should not be difficult to poll tlnm together, and if this can be done, sufficiently to enabio them to fire even one volley it will give them a new lease of courage and steadiness What I wish to emphasise on the present occasion ia that, m my opinion, good rapid volleys under the control of a practical commander constitute the very essence of military shooting."

An artillery officer hinrißelf, Lord Roberts has been equally persistent during the past fifteen years m pressing home upon the artillery the neceseity for increased attention to technical shooting. In respect to tactical dash and daring the British artillery is second to none among the European a»miss, but until the last ten or tweiva years there was a tendency to minimise the importance of good shooting, and grudge the time spent on technical gunnery instruction. Against) this tendency Lord Roberts has always set his face.

The efforts of Lord Roberts have been well responded to by our artillery officers, and the batteries ordered to South Africa may go out with the initial moral assuran; • of possessing the best available equipment and officers, who, by pains and devotion to their work during time of peace, have done their utmoßt to ensure " that success which," m the words of lcrd Roberts, •• will most certainly rest with the artillery which can bring an accurate shrapnel fire to bear upon its enemy with the greatest rapidity,"

News by the Mail.

A CHARGE REFUTED.

HUMANE TREATMENT OF BOER

WOUNDED,

Adelaide, Dec 8

News from Capetown, dated 17th Novemb er, spates that m reference to the charge made by General Joub?rt that the English fired on an ambulance, one of Joubert'a chaplains, writing to the Standaid and Dig gers' Nervs, of Johannesburg, says the am bulance wjs nob m ita proper place, being within the line of fire, and one shot did fall near it, bub the instant the British saw it they ceased firing. The chaplain is certain the shot was a mere accident.

The Boer wounded are loud m their praise of the chivalry and humanity of the British ■oldierß.

Colonel Baden-Powell's nocturnal surprise on the Boers entrenched near Mafeking was accomplished m magnificent style. Captain Fitaclarence was selected to lead the enter prise. The squadron left camp when every thing was stilt, and crept stealthily towards the enemy's lines. They got close up before the Boers had the slightest idea that any thing was afoot- The anxious watchers m M&fekiog heard ringing cheers as the gal- Jftnt little band dashed forward to the Boer trenches with fixed bayonets- Then the night rang with the shouts and yells of the eontendlng forces. The Bjers' reinforce^ meats came hurriedly forward, and as Fi z maurice's (? ifUzclarence'e) whistle sounded his men ran back to their own lines, fol lowed by a showev of rifle shots. The squadron was warmly welcomed by Colonel Baden Powell.

Crouje made his big attack on Mafeking at 4.30 a.m. on October 31st. His big guns began to concentrate on a kopja held by Captain Walford's troop of police. When the day broke the Boers were seen menacing the British position, and ab 6 o'clock they opened a tremendous fire on the kopje from both sides. Colonel Baden-Powe!l directed the town guns to support Captain Walford, whoso Maxim kept up a withering fire, putting the enemy's twelve-pounder temporarily out of action. Under cover of their artillery the Boers crept up close to the kopje, recognising that rushing tactics could aIoDB avail, but thi Maxim mowed them down, aDd after five hours' fighting they retired beaten.

RICCARTON ELECTION.

United Press Association—By Electri Telegraph

Christchurch, December 8

The scrutineers m the Riccirton election have retired for the Dight The result will nob be officially known till two o'clock to-morrow afternoon, but it is understood Mr Russell has a majority of one, but a recount has to be ma ,c.

OBITUARY.

There was buried the day after the elec tion one of the old identities of the county jn the person of Mr Joseph Bryant, whose tall, straight figure and white beard were well known m the town. He had been suffering from heart dise-ise for a consider able length of time, and for about two years had been able to do buc liule work His complaint reached its culmination ou Wed nesday, a day he bad looked forward to with great interest, as he was an ardent supporter of Mr Seddon, and would have voted for " the chosen," but " the chosen" lost a vote. So also did no license, m which cause he was also an ardent worker. Mr Bryant was at one time a farmer m the Be)wyn district), hue losing wife and a loved eister m one week he sold his property, and took to a somewhat wandering life for a time, acting here and there as a cook. Twelve years ago he signed the pledge, and has since been, as hag been s*id, a hard temper- Knee worker. He was well up m yearß— had reached the allotted seventy—md leaves two nephews m the culony.—Another old county resident m the person of Mr W. H. Wake has passed away. He had been for many years a farmer at Fairview m the Titnaru district, but m the earlier years of the county's settlement) he was master of the school ab Ashton, And one of his sons was (or some time second master of the Borough school, but is now a lawyer ab Stratford, another is principal of the Hokitika High scboo.l, three more are teaching m the South Canterbury district), and his eldest son is farming Kb Glen-it:, while yet another is m South Africa. Mr Wake was taken ill In the street m Timaru on Friday, and was taken to the hospital where he died two hours after, apoplexy being the cause of his death.—-Anothf -yeb. Mr Andrew Buckley s a young man of thirty-three years, who spent his youth and early manhood m the district, will be borne to his rest to-morrow* He was a member of a family well known m Ashburton, and a few years ago left for the North |sland, bub failing health induced the wanderer to return to his home. His health, however, improved but little, and yesterday he passed away at the house of his sister Mrs McCormick. Andy Buckley was well liked by hie mates and will be missed by very many of them.

Latest Items.

PebsoJTAL—The Hon. W. Rolleston paused through Aehburton by express today, m route For his home at Rangitata.

An Express.— Everybody knows the advantage of an expressman who knows the town and suburbs thoroughly, and executes orders promptly. Therefore send for John Cooper, General Carrier and Expressman Peter Street eaeb, near Oi njercial Hotel-— Advt)

THE ABHBURTON OUAHDIAK. BaTURDa*, DECEMBER &, 1899,



Full Illustrated Price List, containing 29 pages, free on application Terms : Prompt Nett Cash with the Orders. No charge for packing cases, and all orders delivered free at railway gtatiea and within a two miles radius of Ashburton. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES EAST STREET, ASHBURTON AND HIGH STREET, OHRISTOH UHOft Wholesale and Retail Ageata for Nimmo and Bkir'i.Seedi,



b d _ Finest New Vostizza Currants 0 6 Colonial !?«*»««» k-i v B d „. New Sulunas, nothing finer t^er S' M*" °* m New Z alar d. perlb 7 nJIJ?,T *, „ New Spanish Valencia Kaiains Vhp( k^", A T df perlb fil tit varula « oohmeal, etc)  l! t w Valencia Rairin. par lbO 6 s^ft™ fj^' \ ? Fine Muscatols, perlb, 1 0 Finpst r>r.'^ I til i * New>:atualFi« B „ 0 8 *lneat »5« d APP?es, per lb 09_ Finest French Prunes, per lb 010 " E jA p prf s •» °10 ove/wXhf °ANE SNGAR ' 7°lb W' U3 PW h**> <^«««a No. U) guaranteed FINKST OANE SUGAR with TEA, 13s 3d par 701 b b* e AUCKLAND No. 2 CaNE SUGAR, with TEA, 12, &%« 70; b bag. of thX^j^&MS olr/g'e Pete 1) 8- '" sto 10Ib Tin8 ' * B:-d CKYLON ORANGE PE* OE (Golden Tipped) 2s per lb or Is M h* H,« Tin CEYLf >N PEKOE, from Is 3d per lb by 101 b Tin 7 ° Tln' STATION TEA. ia Chests and Half Chests, from la l£d per lb, f5 b™ R& T«d?° LIIILR FLOCJB> 2C°lb Bag 13d ' 10 lb Bag 7a 6i ' mh Ba 8 3s 10J ' Finest Fac'ory Cheese, per lb 0 6 n v o Lewis 1 Prize Bacon, by roll or side ° , ?, V S^ l£ 2 ( t^X 41b ls 71b U9d perlb 0 7, 14!b3s3^. 28;b6-6d, 66 b 11s 3d Lewis' Priao Haras, per lb 08* * Vpe:™l T re 0 a? IoA 2lh 6(3''4lb ls- b 8t Gtorg.A Gorman Sausage, per lb 1 0 v 141b 1) 3" 3J- 2 0 8 b 6"» 561 b 10« 9d Finest J^fined Lard, per tin 0 6 Ar Ssen<J 3 S ennP!,S d and lOd b<Jttle 0 Bloated Ooaoanat „ 0 8 p6aV^, Foodlld, Mellin'e Food la M Kdsnond's Bal*ing Powder, 6d and 'l: c"? er s ? ood ls lld »nd 35.6 d per tin lld per iin Robiußon s patent Groats and Barley 9d Walnuts  0 8 v , peJ ('n, . 1 -ea >' ots 0 5 elson « Oela< mo lcz. pact et. 61 lib Tins St Georj.*'* Jams, 4s 6d n ' , ' 6inß'*f • L o *?? cket 8i dcaen, per tin 0 5 Corn Flour 3d lb lib Raspberry Jam, 5 8 6d doz., tin 0 6 **™ a"^ J n« 3^ lib „ Croaoeaudßlackwell'sMar. f?*,'? m, M n l b ' Q"f u m:^ rid Arrowroot «d maltde 0 9 v bl^ y S C?°^ *lb IOd ' *!b ls 8i Concenrrated Jellies-L-mon, Rasp- I a" r™^?'^? ?!^»? OT lb berry. Vanilla- i iut packet., * ry,* ,Oo T, b4H i)b *'»» 1« *|3 5. 6ddr, z per packet 0 6 ? Ooo»,i b4l,ilbf*d l)e V« t *a Jrl y P,,wdP M , assorted ° j!j 4d R." f' *»_ »y c,ke fl.voura, per»acki-t 0 6 ,-' \\ "' %d^ 7; 3id z- 'm Bird Seed-Hemp,Kapo, Canary, 11,0 "3 ld<'v aie Ml k°' bl ril z6J tiD Linseed, whole, 3d, crushed, p rib 0 4 rp T . biscuitb. caKMiCAM £:\ r; cy LuDoh Si-1 lb l>y tin cr B|d 16 Vlorton'sCream ot Tartar, por lb 1 3 .V° BY, -i , , " „ Carboi.aieSoda „ OS 1;- ne 4^ by Mn, or 6d lb „ Citric Acid. 3d oz. , 3 6 p'^.T 6* lb by tin, or fid lb „ Alum, powdered 0 6 £ ct'P}" Mixed 4' lb »• or lb „ r.tEuedSaUpetre , 0 6 l^ y *iix«d J, h » or 6d lb „ Borax, pawderrd 0 8 Xl 9. d, b » or lOd lb „ Sulphur ,V 0 6 'j a; ll*!«H CJ'ilb „ or 6d lb Wafihiug Soda b,, 0 1 «uitß"' 1? /,%  » »lb 3 L" Snowflakcs 4|d lb „ or 5d — Water „ n Ginger Nuts 6^l b „ or 6d lb D?*M«ri,' ? paste Blackir.g,^ Z . 0 A g^S Jfi lb I or 2Si lb Nixtys Back Load per doz. 0 9 ——«. Peerless Gloss p^r \ ot. 0 8 Black Lacquer, (Cas'le Brand) bot. 0 9 2-Jlb Tins Preserved Fruits, aoricotß %xA "• , i>, ,ln UnS, 2 I peaches, 81 pec tin I Brunswick Black, per tin 0 7 2|lb Mount Hamilton pears lOd tin Keens Oxford Blue, per lb 010 p ea rl 8a X , or Tapioca 6ibs, Is Beckitt's Has? Blue, „ 010 J apan Rice Slh.^ Is. or 2hi lb St George's Blue, 0 8 Ground Rice 3M Colman's D.S. Y. Mnstard, lib tins 1 8 Split Peas 61bs Is, or 21 lb i *!o tins 10^d, i\b dns 6d Pearl Barley Slbs U, or 24d lb 1 Keen s Mustard Condiment per lb 1 3 Egyptian Lena's tyi lb 71b tins 6s 9d Haricot Baaos 3id lb Finest Dairy or Table Salt, 5^ per cwt Macaroni and Vermicelli Is lOd box or „  Salt, 71b bag Bi, 14»b 6d lb bag, Is 3d Flag Brand Pickles 9s 8d per doi" or lOd Girger, whole Is 3i, ground Is 44 lb per bottle White Pepper (guaranteed pure) ls 4d lb 0 and B Currie Powder 10s Der do* or lld Belfast Sheep Tongues, lib ls. 21b 1 a lOd bottle Irowaer IUB Pw ac* ot ii<l Washdyke „ 2.b Is fid Mellcr's Sauce i-plnt B*d. nlnfcs ls 3d hot lib Tin Rabbit In Jelly 7d, 21b, 10! and Is Lea and Perrin's Sauce¥|B Is itJSm PREBEKVBD FISH. 2d 6d Salmon, Californian Bd, Flat 9d, Catting Oar Own Sauce J-pint sd, pint fd lOd, Cocktail lld-per tin Tomato Sauce 9d per pint bottle Sardines, Albert patent opener lsper tin Anchovy Sauce ls Sol pint bottle Small, 4d and 4|d, large 7d and Tobacco-Willkms' Juno 5i lb j Nailrod „ .?i d . . f ,  4i 6d lb; Derby 63 6d lb ? Golda» »ardmes, m tomato sauce, 4J3 per tin Eagle 6s per lb Morton's Fresh Herrings, flit 7d, kip- ~ , pered lOd, Herrings m tomato sauce Indies—Paraffine Wax (plain or fluted 10J per tin 6 2d P*r lb I National Sperm by Red Herring 9ab ls, or 100 fish lO.s 3d bo,f „ ? 2d lb ' Bedroom Candles, Star Brand Mullet 7d per tin self-fitting, 12 fn box. lOd ; Price Proberved Bloaters 10J per tia . r Y wia?® Oandles Band 10, lOd packet Matches—Plaids 4a per gross, 4M doi — 1000 Vestas, Bell's, 4s lOd dcz, 6d box ; 1( 00 Vestas, German, 3s lOd Table Vinegar'Cd, 9d, and lOd bottle dcz, 4d box ; 250 Vestas, Bell's, ls 6d White Wine Vinegir 9i bottle dcz, 2d box ; Safety's, B and M, 8d Washing Soap— ailkstone lOd bar or 10s packet, small 3d picket 8i box Starch, Colman'e, sib pkt. s|d lb MoLeod's almond scented 9d bar. 10<s  LHy, per lib b<->x 5d 6d box Borax Starch Glaze, Is d< z ; l£d packefT*^ Rawling's almond scented, 91 oar, 9s Pears' Fuller's Marth and Violet Powdw lld box 8d box Domestic, 6d bar, 7s 111 box Camphor, loz blocks 3d, or 2s 3d dos Bond's 01b»nser, 5d bar, 6s 3d box Vaseline ftd and 9d j*r, l!b tins ls 9d Barilla Ash 9d bar Pare Glycerine 6d and 9d bottle Sunlight so*p Is per box, 4£d bar Glycerine and Cucumber 10J per bottle Lifebuoy (Catholic), ls 41 box, 6d?bar Hudson's Extract of Soap 9 packets la Toilet; Soap -Pear's assorted tablets, 4in Pain Killer Is id box. Is box Bonnington's Irish Moss ls and Is 101 Pear's unscented tablets, 61 each, 6j 6d Seigel's Syrup la 9d and 3s bottle doz Pills—Holloway's and Cockle's Is 4d box O caver's Shaving Stick?, 91 each Beecham's and Seigel's ls 6d box Brown Windsor, lib bar 10J, 10 tablet*, Henna 2d packet, Kpsr m Salts id doe for ls Kno's Fruii Salts 3a 3d bottle Glycerine Soap, |lb bars 4.1, lib bars 8 i Fluid Magnesia Is bottle Whltiog Id per lb, 7s 6d cwt. Hood's ar.d Ayer's Sateaparilla 43 8d bot Hops, loose, ls 4*, and ls 6d lb presspd Condy's Fluid Is 6d, Lung Preservtr 1 Bovril la 9i and 3s bottle Barry's Trioopherns Is 5d bottle | Lieblg's Extract Meat Js 9d per jir omwrn two Washboards, wood, lld, zinc Is 2d bUHDKISS. American brooms Is 31, ls 6i, ls 9d, Staples SI lb, sbs Is „ { 9lld . _ _ , S3 , o . Nails 3d lb, 51bh ls Fresh Ground Coffee Is 4d, Is 6d »nd Boss Lanterns ls 3d each ls 8d lb A



1 * ' " ' — ■"• I 1899 CHRISTMAS. 1899. MHaST NEW ITOJIT. FINEST NEW FRUIT. AT FLETCHER BEOS. CASH SUPPLY STOfIES. ut the Bma"ToiCo'°your IG££&3£££ m ™" *°° ""^ ""» ALL oar FRUITS are Cleaned by Machinery.



NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. F, H. BEOKINGSALB, Manager. J. WILSON, (Established 1878), ' BURNETT STREET, opposite Mail Office Employs upwards of 18 hands. DECORATOR & SIGN-WRITER. I WISH to notify that I have secured the services of Mr Chas. Chapman, as Sign writer, who, iv addition to his horna training has had a large amount of experi ence m our cities. LARGE STOCK OF ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS. I have jost received—direct from the manufacturers — a few thousand feeb of Picture Frame Mouldings. Persona desirous of having Pictures framed would do well t,a call and see them. Telephone <5§



THE New Zealand OLOTHING FACTORY TS now Showing a Large and Taried Assortment of NEW & SEASONABLE GOODS. GREY FRAME HATS, CUBA FRAME HATS. BLACK FRAME HATS, IN THE LATEST SHAPES AND STYLES. ALSO — STRAW HATS IN GREAT VARIETY} See oar Tennis Trousers and Shirts. Sac oar New Suitings for Summer Wear. See our Ready Made Clothing. See our Boys' Norfolk Suits. See our Boys' Washing Blouses. See our New Ties, etc., etc, SUITS TO MEASURE. FIT QUARANTEED.



I "Given up for OeaoL ' C' ' ■ three bottles c.'Jre r-'-v.---.- 1.n;..-.. . / ,- >_ | rlvm.. .::;.:n, js.-"-i.i is ro3"aiii<;u., c_ / .- .-.".-.M i > ;it ii".,1.-;.-.' id, and natural heailh returns. "I have been a great sufferer from rheumatism and liver complaint, and was very lame. r "My brother, who was very ill, was given up for dead by the doctors. But Ayer s Sarsaparilla put new life m him, and he and my father, hearing I was so ill, recommended this medicine to me. Before I had taken three bottles I felt improved. My lameness began to leave me and I began to feel like a new woman. I also regained much flesh -which I had lost. Strange though it may seem, my eyesight, which had become weak, gradually became stronger, until it was perfectly natural." 6 ' This testimony from Mrs. Mary Bright (whose portrait is here given), of Cor nish Town, Cobar, New South Wales, must strongly impress all who read it It tells of the wonderful power of Ayer's Sarsaparilla to drive disease out of the system. * How could a testimonial tell more? How could a remedy do more? Put your confidence m Ayer's Sarsaparilla, "The World's Greatest Family Medicine." Because other medicines have failed should not discourage you. One great medicine is left for you—Ayer's Sarsaparilla. It acts directly on the blood, takes out all impurities. AVER'S Sargfeilh It Makes the Biood Pure, Rich, and Red. Ayer's Pills are Gentle Laxatives, Produce Natural Action.



FEED NOKES, CASH BOOT SHOP, Next Door Bank of New Zealand, EAST STREET, ASH BURTON. NOW on View—s,ooo Christmas and New Year Cards. One of the largesb and best selections ever seen m Ashburton. Com prising Handpainted Cards, Black and White Cards. Cellulaid Cards, Mechanical Cards, Autograph Cards, Comic Cards, Boxes, Packets, Fancy Calendars, etc. Imported direct, and marked at the lowest possible price. Inspection Invited.- A. H- Williams, Tancred Street. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd" WEST STREET AUCTION MART. iOUR NEXT HORSE FAIR Willie held ON THURSDAY, December 21, 1899. For which we are now booking entries. JRiEDLANDER BROS., L-n> R. FRIEDLANDER, 11154 AuotWDWi



BOOTS. BOOTS Gigantic Sale Now On "TUST arrived and opened up a grand o assortment of up-to-date BOOTS AND SHOES FOR THE HOLIDAY AND SUMMER SEASON Special Lines Women's Button Shoes 7s 6d Women's Kid Lace Shoes, only 6s lid TAN GOODS IN GREAT VARIETY. jtrong School Boots from 5s 6d, Good Bluchers, nailed, 5s 6d. largest stock m town to choose from, REPAIRS done Promptly and at Moderate Charges.



SANTA CLAUS AND FATHER CHRISTMAS AEE COMING AGAIN. HURRAH! HDRRA.H! H. M. JONES. A LARGE and Well Selected Stock of Goods for all Departments, Imported direct from leading London, American and Japanese houses, oonsistine of BOOKS. STATIONARY, TOYS, FANCY GOODS, LEATHER GOODS. Fancy China, Glass and Electroplated Ware. Clocks, Vases, Nic-mcs fsi ifcahie for CHRISTMAS and N'<W YEAR Gifts BIRTHDAY k WEDDING PRESINTS. BOOKS—Excellent Variety of prizo, reward and presentation Books. Historical, Biographical, Scientific, Poetioal, Travels, Noveie. and various Bindings. Bibles, Hymns and I'raycrs, (various styles) Church Prii c, Wesley's Bymns. u7?'- l) AT1??-' i:RYi7? la5 1i Pft« Cy -V n Commercial Pa Per, Envelopes, Boxed Stationery, White ai;d lined 61 and Is, bpecnlly put up for me by Marcus Ward *nd Co . of London A.I. values. Repr.lnio. ■ vellum. Linen and Bank papers ruled and plain LEATHER GOODS—Pureea from 6d to 20s. Wallets, Card and Letter C.*ssf, Ladies' and Geu lemen's Dressing Cages, Hand FANCY GOODS-Pboin Frame., Screens, o^^ Clocks, A bums, Easlfg, Biacket?, Glove & Kerchief S«ts, Cabinets, Trays Flower Stands' Spill Bouls Teapots 6,1 each, Vases. Ornaments too numerous to particularise ' BA^KKT WARB-Open ard Ohsed Satin Lined, all sizes and puces from 6i ud 'iOYS-A Great V-nirfy of Wood, Tin and Rubber mechanical Toys form Korae and Carts, Barrows, Go-carts, Tea S-hp, Boats Watches Balls, Cubes, Blocks, Arks, Puzzles, Skittles, Musical Toy Rattles Steam Boats and En^nes, Magic Lanterns, Microscope, Prams and 'l Tricycles, and 1000 articles from Id nn SEWING MAOHINKS-The Anchor Machine, well finished and ipTdate cood machine, hasd and Treadle from £410s to £9 10s. Makes a splendid present. ' IPJAISOS and ORGAINS From I©s per montn Lowest Cash Prices. TRADING STAMPS GIVEN TO CASH PURCHASERS. H. M. JONES.



SMALL Shop, with two rooms attached, m Burnett Street. Reutal 7s 6d per week. . T. BULLOCK. FO RESALE OCJ)(\ PRICE required for town section oU&^-' 818, containing & acre fronting Aitken Street, East. T. BULLOCK __ Agent. VOli BAIiE. ™ m ACRES IU A 0 R E S TjIIRST-CLARS Land Fronting Middle JD Road, Allenton ; either as a whole or m two allotments of live acres each. Easy terms can be arranged. T. BULLOCK TO FARMERS. FOR SALE. QQjy ACRES mostly First-class Land, suitable for all round farming. Further particulars furnished on applica tion, , $ BULLOCK.



TO LET, Premises m Moore Street, uexb to Messrs Hitching and Milsom's Cordial Manufac tory. Rental, 5s 6d per week Apply to T BULLOCK SUBURBAN PROPERTY 5 ACRES, Q Good Land, all m grass, well situated on Winter's Road. A nice site for a house. Exceptionally easy terms of Payment. T BULLOCK. FOB SALE. LEASEHOLD LAND-Rental to the Crown Is 3d per acre 100 ACRES« n°b f" Hinds Rail X.&& way Station, being R.S. 364 5 and others. Well watered with County water races. For terms and full particulars apply to T BULLOCK TREVORTON. FOR SALE—Lots4O and 42 containing 1 Rood 2 Perches, fronting Suffolk Street. Lots 16 and 29 containing 1 Rood 23 Perches, fronting Sudbury Street, Lot 8, containing 34 Perches, Corner of Leeston and Suffolk Streets. Offers are invited for the purchase* of these sections, either separately or as a whole. ____ILSH^E?L T 0 LE T.



aiNWALD. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, on account of tho Executors m the estate of the late R. WII.KIN, — Town Section No. 525, containing |am e> fronting Harand Street, Tiuwuld. Sale at 11.30 a.m v T. BULLOCK, 12 85 Auctioneer. SATU HI) AY, D diCEMBEK i « VALUABLE BUILDING SITE, CORNER OF MOORE AND WILLIAM STREETS. MR T. BULLOUK has received instruc. tions to sell by Publ c Auction at the ■ Arcade on the above date, on accuutit of the Executors m the late Rev. Raven's Estate,— Town Section 420, containing | acre, well situated at corner of Moore and William Streets. Good building site ; firet-clasß land. Terms at Sale. • Note time—ll.3o a.m. T. BULLOCK, 12 84 -Auctioneer ______ AT A LOW RENTAL, Brick Premises, conveniently situated m Tancred Street, nexb to McConnell and Compton'e Stable?, Ajpply to T BULLOCK



3040 a°res. 3040 MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions from Messrs Garkick & Co. io Sell by Public Auction at ihe Arcuio oa the above dato— 3C40 ACRES, 1 ROOD, 3 PffROHES, Being Rural Sections 31832, 31833, 31834 31835, 31836, 31837, 31838, and 34735, all m its nuive state, situated übout eighteen to twenty miles above Mount Somers 'J ownahip, Ailiburton Gorge, on Pastoral Kun No. 108. Further particulars on application. l Terms aud conditions at Sale. Note time—ll 30 a m ' T. B rJLLOCK, 1 8 Auctioneer SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16. 55 acis k s 55 ODD. Near Se» Beach, between Seafield and Kyle MR T. BULLOCK has received in structiona to Sell by Puhlic Auction ab the Arcade on the above date, on account and by order of the Mortgagee,— K.S. 27962, containing 55 acres, 1 rood, 22 perches, fronting the sea beach, between Seafiald and Kyle, with small building thereon. Terms at Fale, which takes place at 11.30 a.m T. BULLOCK, '2 73 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, DEUEMJiErUG



J REMOVAL NOTICE. ' I l\/f R °" SMyTHELL, Carpenter, wishaa | ixJL to notify to the Public that h3 / haa removed from hie late premises to the \ shop adjoining Mrs Tasker's Refreshment j Rooms. All kinds of woodwork executed m the very best manner. All communications ; to be addressed bo C. Smithell, Bast I Street. 12 58 Funeral Notices. FUNERAL NOTICES. THE Friends of Mrs Andrew Buckley are respectfully informed that the Funeral of her late beloved son, Andrew, will movo from the residence of her daughter, Mrs McCormiek, Wills Street West, on SUNDAY, lOlhiost, ab 10.30 a.m, tor the Catholic Church, theaoe to the Aahburton Cemetery BARER PROP., I<J ™ Undertakers THE Friends of the late Mr Henry Milner are respectfully informed that hw tunera! will move from the residence of Mr George Body, VVheatstone, on SUNDAY, Uccembor 10, at 2 p.m, for the Ashburton C)me<ery, BAKER BROS,, I*Bo Undertakers T. BULLOCK. SATUEDAY, DECEMBER 16 SHEEP COUNTRY, ASHBURTON GORGE.



MR McLACHLAN T\ESIRES to RETURN hie WARMEST THANKS to those Electors m the Ash burton Electorate, and especially the Ladies, who so nobly supported him during the Election, and placed him m the proud position he now occupies* 12 75 In the Matter of the Estate of Cecil Henry Lasoelles, late of Lake Heron Station, Sheep farmer, deceased. IT IS REQUESTED that all CLAIMS against the above Estate be forwarded to the undersigned at once; Dated this 30th day of November, 1899. LOUGHREY & LANE, Solicitors for the Executrix, 12 15 220 Hereford Street, Christehureb. YOUNG MEN'S OLTJB. AMEETISG of Ladies who subscribed to the Piano Fund for the Young Men's Club will be held m the Arcade Chambers on MONDAY, December 11, at 4.30 pm, to consider how the money collected shall be disposed of. M. A, WILLIAMSON, 12 50 Hon. Secretary ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. npIENDEPS are invited for the Lease of X Riverbed Reserve Paddock, No. 2, (9| acres) for 2£ years. Particulars may be obtained at the Borough Council Office, where Tenders will be received till 1 p.m. on Monday, the 11th inst. CHAS< E. FOOKS, Town Clerkt Dec. 4, 1899. 11 57 TENDERS mENDERS will be received at our Office X until noon on SATURDAY, December 16th, for the ERECTION of a CHURCH and PARSONAGE at Mount Somers. Plane may be seen at Mr Bullock's Offices. CLARKSON & BALLANTYNE, Architects. 207, Hereford Street. 12 82 rniNWALD-" Tonal, fat's makin* Tou- X gal sac blyth like." "Ib iss the Hee land tea o' the Mackenzie he is drinkin', to be surely!" Hondai-Lanka Tea, recom mended by Gcdsell, Storekeeper,



LICENSING DISTRICT OF ASHBURTON. IN PURSUANCE of "The Alcoholic Liquors S»lo Control Act Amendment Act 1895," I hereby give public notice of the result of the Local Optiou PoU taken on the sixth day ot December, 1899, under the provisions of the said Act :— NUMBKR OF VOTES RECORDED; That the number of licenses existing m I the District CONTINUE .. 1901 That the number of licenses existing m the District BE REDUCED .. 1726 Thai) NO LICENSES be granted m the District 2022 The total number of Voters whose Votes were recorded was 4200, and, as none of the proposals respecting licenses m the District obtained the prescribed majority, I deolare none of them to be carried. Dated this Bth day of December, 1899. T. Wi TAYLER, 12 86 Returning Officer. "ashbtjrton electorate, to the electors.



MESSRS DALGETY & COMPANY (m conjunction with MR DAVD THOMAS) have received instructions from J. C. VVason, Esq (m consequent of hia having Bold a poiiion of his Estate) to hold A CLEARING SALE (AS ABOVE) AT THS HOMESTEAD, COR WAR, OF THE FOLLOWING LIVE AND UE&JJ bTOGK, ■I AAA FAT LAMISS 1000 *AI saE p i nnn bheeding ewes 1Q DRAUGHT HORSES, all X/W good workers 4) LIGHT 'JRAP HORSES "I {\ CATTLE g 0 PIGS 6 Drays, 2 Sprinj; Carts, 2 Reid and Gray Driils, 2 Double-furrow Ploughs, 2 sets Harrows, 1 Portable Whaie* with Stoves, 2 M<saey-Harris Spring Tooth Harrows, 2 Duucan Spriog Tooth Harrows, 2 Rotary Harrows, Reid and Gray Chuffcutter and Screw Press, Cambridge Roller, 2 Graas Seed Strippers, Talker Elevators, Broad* cast Sowing Machine, 3 McCormiok Reaper aDd Binders, Hurdles, Gates, Harness, and Sundries. 6 BARRELS TREACLE (for Siock) ALSO, COMBINE & ELEVATORS (Clayton and Shuttleworth), with W Tater Tank Sale at 12 o'clook. Luncheon Provided. DALGETY & CO-, LTD, DAVID THOMAS, 1 10 Joint Agents. DECLARATION OF LICENSING POLL IS THE DISTRICT.



CHURCH BERV CE3. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Ashburt k. SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT. [ (December 10) 8,30 a m—Holy Communion 11 a m—Morning Prayer and Sermon 3 p m—DROMORE, the Vicar 6 30 p m—Evening Prayer and Sermon R A,WOODXHORPE, MA., Vicar , PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH— \ Rev R. Raine wiil preach m above Church twice tt-morrow and Seafield I the afternoon. 12 83 DAVID THOMAS. CLEARING SALE COKWAB, KAKAIA. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1899.



' are to bo classed according to the named ) luthorities, among the turpendnee, which • are abandoned long since as an internal . medicament. These crudo oils, or so called j Eucalypti Extracts, are discernible :— 1 1 By their deficiency m pungent odour— I which our product, tbe only genuine Eucalypti Extinct doveiops most freely through its surplus oxygen. 2 By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear ance being reduced m specific density through tae presence of acids. 3 By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resins and tonnates. xf these crude oils, so-called eucalypti extracts, are applied by mistake m. cases of croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal nflamationa, dysentery, etc., the con- i sequences are most appalling. For safety ake aek always for SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. — Sanrl urafc, Victoria, Australia.



ENAMEL GOODS ENAMEL GOODS In Great Variety Enamel Milk Buckets, Baths, Sinks, Basins, etc., WINDMILLS supplied and fixed from i £11 10s. ALL KINDS OF PLUMBING WORK done afa the shortest notice SPOUTING, RIDGING, k TANKS, macu faotured on the Premises 1 HARDLEY BROS.



TENDERS. mENDERS are invited for the erection of JL a bouse m Aehburton for Mr Seymour. Flans and specifications may be seen at) my office, Arcade Chambers. Tenders close on the 19th, at 4 p.m. The lowest or any tender aqt necessarily accepted? A. AGER, 12 98 Arohiteot, T.U.S. 8.8.A. i- • U eO« SHEEP SHEARS SHEEP BHEABS GARDEN TOOLS GARDEN TOOLS At prices that cannot be surpassed ab HAEDLEY Bkos.



THE L3DIES OF ASHBURTON TNViTB the ELECTORS to a COMPLIMENTARY SOCIAL TO MR JOHN McLAOHLAN, M.H.R. AT THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL, on WEDNESDAY NEXT, December 13 At 8 p.m. Tickets, 3s, including Lady. Mr and Mrs McLachlan will be present). Mrs W. W. Smith, Presiding Robt. Frizz sllb, M.C. 12 91 W. Jolliwe, Hon. Sec. HAMPSTEAD SCHOOL CONCERT. ODDFELLOWS' HALL, FEIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 18981. PATRIOTIC, Action, Coon, and Comic SoDgs. Flag, soarf, skipping, and military exercises. Figureeque marches, and club swinging. Items given by school children and Ash burton Volunteers. Admission : front seats la 6d ; body of hall Is ; children half-price. Curtain at 8. 12 88



Wanted. WAN! ED—An Organist for St. Ste phen's Church, ABhburton. Applica tions to be Beui to the Vioar on or before December 18. 12 87 lOANTED at once.—A thoroughly good V? general servant. — Apply X.Y.Z. Mail Office. 12 89 WANTED— A Youth for Office, Most write well.-—Apply to &5R 0 W. Pdbnell, solicitor. 12 60 ORANGES, Lemons, Cherries, Straw berries, Apricots and Plums at> Mrs Adams', Sounders' Building*. 12 93 r | '0 LET~-With immediate possession, con- JL venient dwelling, of eight rooms. Peter Street, West.—Apply H. VV. Bar rett, Arcade. 12 54 MRS KNIGHT, Boarding house Keeper, has accommodation fora few Boarders, East Street. 11 OHEARING will begin at Cleat Hiila on O THURSDAY, the 14th inst. 12 64 JAS. HARRISON. GOOSEBERRIES for j^n or bottling m any quantit/. Apply T. Pitt, Smith field Gardens. 12 63 DAHLIAS— Best nwmed varieties, 5< 61 perd<z;n; Potatoes, 1b 9A per sack; Chick Wheat, Oats, Chaff, etc , at lowest rates—J. Thomas, Havelock Street. * mYPE WRITER.-For Sale, che p^Orje JL of Yost's beat and latest 'Typewriter ; owner going away.—H. Stefhenson, Have lock Street 11 186 I~ MPORTANT to Cash Buyers of Dr»p"ery, Clothing, Boots, &c. Early ISu'riner Clearance Sale of Seasonable and Reliable Goods. Cash discount at the rate of one shilling m the pound to every Buyer of ninepence worth and over. Inspection m vited.—H C BabristTj late Barrett Bros , The Hall, E«st Street. 11 206 OW IS IT the ALCORN's~can sell so cheap 1 Easy, when you know that their rent is less than one-third it would be m East Street, and that they do most of the work themselves If you want a nice Suit for yourself or your boys, or Boots o Shoes for wife or daughter, come to Kobebt Alcorn's, Havalock Street, where you wil get them good as well as cheap. SW~BOOKS~at publiahedTpricea—The Valley of Sapphires; The Violet Flame ; Jaine's Cape ; Trewinnot of Greys ; The Untold Half; The Romance of the Greysiones ; True Heart; Mother's Holiday; The Rose of Judah; Chfiap editions of Sheldons Works, A. Swan, Kingedey, BcoU, Dickens ; Giffen's Bat and Ball, and others ; Windsor Magez;ne for October ; Diaries.— H. M. Jones, IMPORTANT to Cask Buyers of Drapery, Clothing, Boots, &c. Early Summer Clearance Sale ot Seasonable aud Reliable Goo'li. Cash discount at the rat« of one shilling m the pound to every Buyer of ninepence worth and over. Inspection in vited,—H. C Barrett, late Barrett Bros , The Hbl", East Street. 11 206



lypti Extract. Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, aa per communica tion made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs through the Consul-General for Italy, at Melbourne, March 14, 1878. Awarded diploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Universities all over tha Globe. ' There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract m the market, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, UR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPT EXTRACT, which is recognised by the tnedioal division of thp Prussian Government ffo bp of perfectly pure origin, as per iafoi'Wa^on forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we fcate; — It is proved by teats by tha Medical Clinc of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald Prussia, and reported by Dr. Sohulz.Profeßsor f Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Dri Mossier, Director sf the Medical Clinics at Greifawald, that only products that are Maturated with oxygen aad freed of acids, resinouß and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the 6 anative qualities proper to the plant AUorude «l», or ao called Eucalypti Extract;