Christmas in Ladysmith

A Fatal Shell.

Two months Provisions m Town

Bombardment of Mafeking

The Town Holds its Own

Indian Princes Offer Help.

Received Wakapuaka Dec. 28, 10.55 a.tn This Office 11,25 t».m Capetown, December 28 The Australian infantry are at Ens lin's Farm, uear Graespan, Durban, December 28 There were Christmas festivities and sports at Ladysmitb, and 200 children ■were treated to a Christmas tree. A shell fell m Ladyetnith and twenty-two were ki.led, including eif>ht ruen of the Gloucester regiment, The town has two months provisions, but forage is scarce. Capetown, December 28 Mafeking briskly replied to a heavy bombardment on the 21st. The loyalists advocate the proclamation of martial law at the Cape. London, Dec. 28

The Nizam of Hyderabad and th@ Maharajah ©f Gwalior have offered troops, money, aod their own swords for South Africa.

£500 For the Contingent.

An Appreciative Englishman.

United Press Association—By Eleotris Telegraph Wellington, December 29 The following cable has been received from the Agent-General :—The situation is unchanged at) regards the war. The Daily Mail has handed me five hundred pounds as a donation from the Kipling poem fund to the New Zealand patriotic fund for the benefit of dependents of the New Z 'aland contin gent, and m recognition of New Zealand's splendid and prompt response to the Mother Country's call to her children. I have ac knowledged receipt." Mr Reeves also cables that ac Englishman who desires his name withheld has handed him £20, to provide a sohool treat for the Canterbury children, who gave up their treat, and contributed the money to the patriotic fund instead. '

The Second Contingent.

A Mint to Applicants

Wellington, December 29

There are now over a hundred men m camp. Plenty of applications are comiag forward, but m many instances the candi dates come unprovided with a inedioal certificate, and then find themselves rejaoteo\ It would save a good deal of disappointment if reotuits took this precaution first. The ordinary certificate will nob do. The document must be of an ezhanativo nature, and known as the mili tary medical certificate.

THE GEORGIA MAGNET.

There will appear at the Oddfellows' Hall to-morrow and also on Monday evening Miia May Annie Abbott, "The Little Georgia Magnet," as this extraordinary performer is called. In the large centres of the North Island and mote recently m Ohriatchurch her performances not only drew large audiences, but. raised no end of newspaper discussion. What the force is that she exercises no one appears to be able to tell, but all are BiUiufieci that it is of a most extraordinary character. The Lyttel ton Times devoted considerable space tv the description of her feats, and the following is taken from the article of that paper:—Mr Abbey, the manager, m introducing the Georgia Magnet, asked for a committee to thoroeghly investigate the phenomena, and at hi& request some thirty wel!-known citi zens and medical men took their seats on the fltage, and remained there during the whole evening, taking part m each of the toßta, The only properties used were a ■tout wooden chair and a thick pole about eight! feet laog, and with the aid of these Miss Abbott performed some of the mosb wonderful feats ever seen on any stage. The first test was that m which a chair was held tightly by one of the committee clasping it to his chest, and, by merely putting her finger on it, the Magnet was able to push the holder about the stage at wi(l s in spite of his using his utmost strength to prevent her doing so. She afterwards did the same while a couple of medical gentlemen placed their hands be tween her hands and the chair, and stated that they did not feel the slightest pressure. In each feat that was performed the same process was repeated with precisely the game result. Mr Abbey Renounced that Miss Abbott disclaimed any physical strength, and it was at once apparent that Ib was nofe by this cause that the effects were produced, for Miss Abbott only weighs 1081 b, and is a somewhat frail-looking lady. The committee m tarn lifted the lady m a passive state with the greatest of ease, but afterwards failed to remove her from the floor, even when four or jive oi them exerted their united strength. She next held an ordinary Austrian chair between her open handa, and every endeavour to pull it to the ground was unavailing, even when half a dessaa of the atrongesb|meu exerted all their power to do ao. While standing on the hands of two of the committee, Miss Abbott allowed several men to endeavour to lift her, bub, m spite of their efforts, there was do diminution of her weight on the handr. She afterwards stood on one heel, and four men endeavoured to displace her, without success, Standing with her finger-tips against a wall, with the hands of two of the medical men interposed, she allowed ten men to exert their united pressure to pu«h her against it, bub the line of men collapsed without shifting her an inch. She then lifted ten men at one© with the greatest Of ease, and, m addition to the hands of the medical men, there was also placed between each hand and the chair a hen's egg, which was none the wosse, and Ehowed that no physical force could have been used, Pro bably the next teßt was the moat wonderful of all, and gave her an opportunity of show ing with what ease she could transmit the force to another, A small boy was called from the audienoe, and stood fully thirty feet away from Mies Abbott. She merely looked at him, and he resisted the strength of a stalwart man to lift him from the floor. She next tried the test with a little girl and half a dogen small boya on the stage, and only two tailed to receive the power. The article goes on to describe other tests, but the above are sufficient to show the nature of thin most extraordinary exhibition of animal magnetism or whatever the force used may be culled.

CABLE NEWS.

Unitsd Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Perth, December 28 There is a recurrence of the alluvial difficulty at Kalgoorlie, Eleven men who were working on the Adelaide lead have been arrested for the larceny of ore. Melbourne Dec 28 The body of a child named Rita Jones, eight years old, has been found at Broadford, partially charred, m a bag. There are evidences that she was outraged and then murdered. An arrest ia expected.

Latest Items.

j Wfather Forecast—Captain Edwin ad i vises v.a ii ilovm : -'• N.E. to N. and W. gale : glaas will f«l! soon, ami high tides." Tbe Holidays.—The Banks will be closed oo lioi.dy, Tuendpy a;<d Wednesday | next), lbt, 2nd. »ud 3rd January Ifc is understood thar, the retail shops m Ashbur lon will also be c'oeed on Monday and Tues day The Guardian will not op published on Monday, but tne Mail will bo published ou Tuesday morning as usual. Skqubl to a Fishing ] xcursion.—H«»w I eas-y it is to lose oneself without goiug to the Transvaal, waa shown the other night (saya the J\/ort7t Otago Times) by tho experience of a ' fisherman at the Waitaki. He left the rivei I to go to hia hut, and by aome meanß got into a large paddock, round which he walked foi about half the night. He realised that he waa lost, at leaat he realised that something had gone wrong with the configuration of the country, that) certain landmarks that should have been prominently conspicuous had dis appeared, and that others of which ho knew nobhing had come into existence. Hia wnn derioga ceased when he almost fell up against his hut, m the vicinity of which he had been walking m a circle for aome hours. Giraldine Men sob the Front—Privates W. Clouston, A. E. Loach, and D. McKech nie, of the Geraldine Rifles, have been called to Wellington to be tested for admittance to the second New Zealand Contingent for the Transvaal, Clouston is a fine stamp of a young New Zealander, and he and McKech nie are well known on the football field m South Canterbury. McKechnie was for some yeara a member of the Dunedin High landers, and is spoken of as a good shot, holding a record. He is also an excellent piper, having won a hosti of prizsa at various spurta meetings from one end of the colony to the other, and if accepted he would be of aome service as piper for the Contingent The three men left Geraldine on Thursday evening for Wellington, and were given a hearty send-off by their comrades. McKech nie has many frienda amongst Ashburton Scotchmen. Amberley, Dec 7, 1899 [Copy] Messrs Craigkead And Berryman Ashburton, Deur Sire, —Could yon make a BU>t at once. I am sorry I foigot to order it sooner. The last oneis still wearing. It fitted beautifully, and has given the greatest aatisfaction. If yju have time to make one for my son at Geraldine, I will get him to ride up on Satur day to be fitted. If there is not time to send patterns, I will truat you to choose for me, something like the last.—Yours truly,

ME ASHBURTON OUARDIA*! : FBIDaV, DECJEMBEE 29, 1899.



V * ' " '-■' —«i- i-rtuAjtaM^M*, ..«aaiCii ßr- j^ i .o**.-* rr „„ < | | f [ ' ! J899, CHRISTMAS. 1899. ! FINEST NEW FRUIT. FINEST NEW FKUIT. AT FLETCHER BROS CASH SUPPLY STORES. Let (he small voice m your pocket book speak and it will carry y u u strajsbt to thm Cheapest Store on earth. *""*^"*iOi ™ " ssa.^d°s."fiJsa£iL Th 6 t*«—.»^- -aft ALL oar FRWITS are Cleaned by Maohinery. s d - FrnwcNewVostizzaOittHnta 0 S Oo'onial Essences, Bd per bottle or „ New Sultanas, nothing finer 4s per dot P m New Zealand, per lb 7 n«/hnH.i« /t **.„.. *i j wn £ *i iv M V « Jordan Almonds „ 2 4 5"11*1 0 2 F^^dApplea, perlb 0 9 p-ib r p :saffic?: sis „ blew ng PronM „ 0 7 Pr««erved Glngei- „ 0 8 *°\": p- M o.r ge-iemon- o 8 Kiit\T ■m per p*ikrt- *'b 7Bl!ioo^l LeT Pee''pM"°? I feSiv PMbolt" JS Finest lolngSa g .;: perlb 0 • tST^S^ « Jg „ Caßtor Sugar, per lb 0 6 Lemon So ua/h i q ! ove/wdgh? 1 CANE SNGAB ' T°lb lfc PW ** <A"cklMd N°' U> ««»•»'"* FINKST OANB SUGAR with TEA, X3a 3d p»t 701 b bair AUCKLAND HO.2OANB SDGAR, with TEA, 18,.lldpet 70; b bx. of So^iri oSs?ffl5 9i perlb by Bto loib «"•■ • »-* SS£RS VSSS^T^ffJfflifS p"Ib- -ls M " *-TI»- STATION TEA, m Cheats and Half Chests, from Is I£d per lb. 25ib™'£ T 6.jEOLLIR FLOUB '2001 b BRg 13s'10 lb Bag 7s 6i >mh B^ a> 1W» Finest FscJory Cheese, per lb 0 6 In  o Lewis' Prise Bacon, by roll or side ,e?u ? r% 2io,? 3A 41b le- 7lb ls W per-lb 0 7 o 141b3«.-3J,2Blhe*Bd, 66 b 11s 3d Lewis 1 Prize Hams, per lb 0 8} 8a Pe"°r Treacle, 2!h 6d, 41h Is. 7-' bl s Bd, |Sr Ocorgo\ German Sausage, per lb 1 0 - 141 b*» 3^. 28 b 6-, 561 b 10s 9tl ! Finest Kefined Lard, per tin 0 6 ]? Per'^ £ en™\ Bd Blld ™* bottle I Oessicated Cosoanut „ 0 8 ff* HVt) * co<^ lid» Meliin's Food la ti Edmond's Bating Powder, 6d and J) 1'!;? 01"s f ood ls lld »"d 3s 6d per tin lid per tin Kobmeon s patent Groats and Barley"M Walnuts „ 0 8 v , fJ?. . , l-'eaKuts „ 0 6 ]Se;8Gl1 rt Gelaime lcz. packet 61 lib Tins St George's Jams, 4s «d „ • , Jinglaes, 1. z packet 8d dcaan, per tin 0 5 J row V £ orn FJour 3d lb lib Raspberry Jam, 5a 6d doz., tin 0 6 J/".* v s JJ-'iie Flour 31 lb lib „ Cros-seaudßlackwell'aMar- ™ai»-n» 8d Ib, Queeurfund ArmwrootW malade 0 9 °. a^tiry's Cccoa Jib 10J, Is 81 Concentrated Jellies-L:mon, Rasp- an, «out:fl« - Cocoa 3^ 3d per lb berry, Vanilla-pint packeta, Jry X £ oco» ijb 4*d; il^ BJI, lib Is 4|<l . 5s 6"d doz. per packet 0 6 Cocoa 4-i, ib 7fi De Vere's Jelly Powders, assorted £ h"co a^ 4d »nd dd P« -wko flavoare, per packet 0 6 Mi kma«JMilk 7« 3d d,«, 7Jd tin Bird Seed—Hemp, Rape. Canary, lh 0 3 tr ldf>n Vale Ml!k sfi 6d ***, 6d tb Linseed, whole, 3d, crowed, prlb 0 4 „ T . wsouiw. chejiioaxs, J rt"cy Lonoh 3i Ib by tin or 3Jd lh Morton's Cream of Tartar, perlb 1 3 «oslege TOl '! .. „ Carbonate Soda „ 0 3 BP?£ !S. ne Bld !b *7 *»«», or 6d lb „ TartaricAcid „ 110 £*nU«Wme  „ j b „ Citric Acid, 3d oz. „ 3 6 S" eh, T, c*e* ; dlb h 7 ««» or 6d lb „ Alum, powdered , t 0 6 PeopU c Mixed 44 lb .. or 4|d lb „ Refined Saltpetre „ 0 6 *m W Mlxed Hilh  or 6d lb „ Borax, powdered „ 0 8 J?* 8?"?., cl 9dlb >. or lOd lb „ Snlphur „ 0 6 £»"bal«H BJd lb „ or 6d lb Washing Soda :„ 0 1 S° U*"*t /^ „ •♦ .. lb Snowflakes 4^d lb „ er 6d ——— Water o „ „ ■ Giuger Nuts 6|d b „ or 6d lb Day & Martin's paste Blacking,doz. 04} Cr2*'« i,?^ih H ■?r!1 S Niiy's Black Lead per doz. 0 9 Uackue S aJ^ »orlß2d lb Peerless Glo<?s per bot. 0 6 """"" Black Lacquer, (Oastle Brand) bot. 0 9 2 Jlh Tim Preserved Fruits, aprioois aod d "' utm / ntms. " 4 I eachf s, 8d per tin Brunswick Black, per tin 0 7 2 Jlb Mount Hamilton pears lOd tin BeckLtt's Bag Blue, „ 010 Japan Rice 6lb« Lor 24dlb at George'a Blue, 0 8 Ground Rice 3*d Oolman'sD.S.F. Mustard, lib tlno 1 8 Split Peaa 6lhs \ Qr 2} ]h I btlnailOid, 41b ; iins 6d Pearl Barley 51bs Is, or 2Ad lb Keens Mustard Condiment perlb 1 3 Egyptian Lent i'R 8W lb 7lb tins 6s 9d Haricot Beans %\ lb Pta Mt D.I, -»* g^fc,J-«» M.o.™i and 'frti U lO d box . Oh ge'rf whofel, 3d, g, oon d 1.4 dlb '" " P<" <i°l "1M White Pepper (guaranteed pore) Is 41 lb n»^Rf|n«i o p«»/U.ift j ... Belfast SheTp Tongues, lib Is, 21b 1 s lOd ° botfcle PW °* Sardmes, Aftert patent opener Is par tin Anch gauce ««J Small, 4d and 4Jd, large 7d and Tobacco-Williams' Juno 5. lb ; Nallrod - ,• * ii. .. . , 4a 6d lb ; Derby 53 6d lb • Goldac sardines, In tomato sauce, 4£d per tin Eagl 6 ' ]h * oa '"' wo»» Morton's Fresh Herrings, flat 7d, kip- * gle °S per Ib pered lOd, Herrings m tomato sauce Candles - P^rafli;ie Wax (plain or fluted lOd per t!n 6|d pr lb j National Sperm by Red Herring 9at Is, or 100 fish 10a 8d box Hd lb ; Bedroom Candles Star Brand Mullet 7d per tin self-fitting, 12 In box, lOd ; Prlca Preferved Bloaters lOd per tiu Carriage Candies Band 10 10? packet Matches—Plaids 4s p< r gross. 4id doz : 1000 Vrstas, Bell's, 4s lOd d.a i 5d SH c egß^.6i» 9d'«^ n v lOd>fctle d^z '^ box ; 260 Vftsta^ BeH's, White Wine Vinegar 9d bottle d< X , 2 d box ; Safety's. B and H, 8d Washing Soap-Silketone 10d bar orlOi packet, small 3d packed «6t b^f i a .a*a v tn Staroh» Colm»n'B. «b pkh s|d lb MeLeod'B almond scented 9d bar. 10s „ Lily, per lib box 6d T>6d,. b°^ i a .j nJ ft Borax Starch Glaae, Is doz jUd packet Rawllng's almond scented, 9d uar, 9s Pears' Faller's H'arth and Violet Powdw 1W box 8d box Domestic, 6d bar, 7s lld box Camphor, loz blocks 3d, or 2a 3d do« Bond's Cleanser, 5d bar, 6s 3d box Vaseline ftd and 9d j*r, lib tins Is 9d Barilla Ash 9d bar p ure Glycerine 6d and 9d bottle Sunlight soap Is per box, 4|d bar Glycerine and Cucumber lOd per bottle Lifebuoy (Carbolic), Is 4d box, 6d;bar Hudson's Extract of' Soap 9 packets li Toilet Soap-Pear's assorted tablets, 4ln p a fn Siller Is 4d box, la box: Bonnington's Irish Moss Is and Is 101 Pear a unscented tablets, 6d each, 5* 6d Seigel's Syrup Is 9d and 3s botfcle _doz ,_. . tt ., , o , . Pills-Holloway's and Cockle's 1* 4d bos O.eaver's Shaving bticks* 9d each Beecham's and Seigel's la 5d box Brown Windsor, lib bar lOd, 10 tablets Senna 2d packet, Epscm Salts «d doc forls r,  , Ino's Frntfe Salts 3s 3d bottle Glycerine Saap, bars 4d, lib bars[Bd Fluid Magnesia Is bottle Whiting Id per lb, 7a 6d cwt. Hood's and Ayer's Saiaaparilia 4s 8d bot Hops, loose, Is 4d, and la 6d lb pressed Condy's Fluid Is 6d, Lung Preeerrer 1 Bovril Is 9d and 3s bottle Barry's Tricopberua la 5d bottle Lieblg's Extract Meat Is 9d par jar Washboards, wood, lld. zinc Is 2d SUNDRIES. AmeisTid broomßlß 3d> v 6d> l 8 9i> sta Ples 3J lb- slb« i* Fresh Ground Coffee| la 4d, la6d snd ftJSLft?^^ v Is 8d lb 6 JUanterns Is oi each- Full Illustrated Price LUt, containing 29 pages, free on^ppUcation ' Tirms : Prompt Nett Cash with the Order* No charge for packing cases, and all orders delivered free at railway itation and within a two miles radius of Ashbarton. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES • EAST STREET, ASHBURTON AND HIGH 'STREET, OHRISrCHUROB Wholesale and^Retail Agents for Nimmo and Blair'i Seed*.



ASHBURION COUNTY COUNCIL. NOTICE ia hereby given that M r Kennedy, Ashburton Poundkeeper* will receive on behalf of this Council small birds eeg« and heads every WEDNESDAY, from 1 to 4pm., commencing on 3rd January next. By order. F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashbarton, December 21, 1899. 12 244 New Zealand CLOTHINC_FACTORY QPECIAL Lines m TENNIS SHIRTS FANCY STRIFES from [Ss 6d, new Patterns. I White and Cream Malt Shuts, 4a 6d and 5s 6d. White and Cream Cellular Shirts, ss. The Newest Sty!es|,in Fashion Shirts and White Shirts, with fancy Cuffs and Fronts. Men's Panama Straw Hats, Men's Brazilian Straw Hats, Men's Club Straws from 2s, Splendid Variety to select from. Men's Frame Hats, Men's Soft Felts. Men's Tennis Hats>, Men's White Felts. bootsTboots Newest Shape Tan Boots 16a 64,185, 23s 6d Blactr Glace Kid Boots, 16s 6d ; Tennis Shoes 15s 66". Men's, Women's, and Children's Canvas Shoee, LARGE STOCK AT LOW PRICES. CALL ACS!) INSPECT. SUITS TO MEASWRE A SPECIALTY. FIT GUARAN TEED NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING EACTOBY. F. H. BEOKINGSALB, Manager. wPWTFTm PHIVATELY. TANCRED STREET, Next C4as Offices J^/[ONEY~O LEND *o Arrangement from £5 AND UPWARD?, Upon any Security, TRADE BILLS Privately Discounted. Weekly or. Monthly Payments can be arranged. All Business Stbiotlx Confidential. DAVID ZANDER, COMMISSION & FINANCE AGENT. A ENT FOR-Suni Fire Insurance Office and Canton-Marine rnsurance Office. Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Cough and Golds never fails—li 6.d and 9s 6d



DAVID THOMAS. AROADE. HORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, JAN. 11, — 1900 — I WILL hold my Next;HORSE£FAIR en the above date, IUB WHICH I AM NOW RECEIVING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, 12 114 Auctioneer. notTce. SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAYS. PURSUANT to the terms of the Banks and Bankers Act, 1830, and the Banks and Bankers Act Amendment Act, 1882, TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, the 2nd and 3rd days of JANUARY, 1900, are hereby appointed Special Bank Holidays at the Ashburton offices of the undermentioned Banks. The Union Bank of Australia, Ltd, G E Tolhubst, Inspector. The Bank of New South Wales, E J Finch, Inspector. The B ink of Australasia, C Winter, Inspector. The Bank of New Zealand, C G Tegetmeier, General Manager MONDAY, the Ist January, is a Status Holiday, m terms of above Acts. 32 247 IN pursuance of the Public Reserves Act), 1885, Clauses 5 and 6, Notice is hereby given that the Tinwald Domain will be set apart for the Ashburton County Pacing Club's Annual Race Meeting on JANUARY 1, and 2, 1900, on which days the charges will be made for admission on the following soale :— For each Adult—One Shilling For each Horse—One Shilling Entrance to Stand and Paddock—Five Shillings. C. DOHERTY, Chairman Tinwald Domain Board. 12 179 TENDERS ~~ FTIENPERS invited until 30th forharvest- X ing 800 acres wheat and oats, m one or more lots. Also for stooking and forking 700 acres wheat and oats, Apply Acton Station, 12 225 Rakaia. PHOTOGRAPHY. HAVING takeu over the Premises known as Mrs Robottom's Studio, Moore Street, the undersigned will carry on the business of a Photographer, and hopes that by striot attention to business to merit a Bhare of public patronage. None but the Best Work sent out ENLARGEMENTS A SPECIALTY. Homesteads Visited Photoß of Groups or Live Stock taken by the latest instantaneous prooeas Terms—Moderate Special Notice—For 14 Days Only, Por traits of Children under 5 years of age Taken Free of Charge at the Studio. Note Address— D. JONES, 12 21Q, The Photographer, Moore Street, N-EW FRUITS at le"s7tha7ohrlitohurTh Prices atFLETpHBRBBOs Cash Sup ply Stores. Finest New Currants 5i per lb, New Sultanas 7d per lb, New Valencia Raisins 6d and 6£d per lb. Best Cane buga» 14s per 701 b bag or with Tea 13s 3d per 701 b bag.



PRESENTS. PRESENTS. PRESENTS. BOdEMIAN GLASS VASES, Unique, Artistic, Fashionable, Good and Obeap. npHE first of the kind imported m Aahburton, baviog been selected bjl X Mr Collins while m London. WATCHES. WATCHES. WATCHES. Fifty per cent less than usual shop prices. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Keyless Lincoln Watches J.adies' Pendant Watches with Brooches; the London Fashion Ladies' and Gentlemen's Lever Watches Ladies' Silver Fairy Watches Gold, Silver, and Leather Alberta (double and single) * English Electro-plated Ware m profusion. Knives, Forks, Spoons, Pickles, Jams, Salts, etc W. H. COLLINS ;& CO.'S HARDWARE EMPOEIUM, EAST STREET, ASHBUBTON. Telephone—l 4 and 15. P.o. Box—Js. A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL. DON'T FORGET mO Call and £cc onr Stocks of FANCY GOODS, suitable for' PKESKNIS, and those preparing for Friends should see us for BEDSTEADS, BEDDING, AND ALL OTHER HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS. PERAMBULATORS, PIANOS, H^^^iSff 9 SEWING MACHINES FANCY CHAIRS, ''J^^SoS'W DRAWING BOOM & *^^3^Hrffi\^ DINING BOOM WICKER CHAIRS, EUBKITUBE, Etc. Car pet 8. Linoleums, *Rug?, Mats, . Etc. JUSTfARRIVED—A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF BAMBO VERANDA BLIND?, M r t tl i*y» |||N|| | T. H. UM DRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, [UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, TANCREI^STREET,f|oppoBite ;Akoadb.



TENDERS WANTED Tenders for Stocking ant Forking 1300 Acres wheat and oat at Lyndhurat. Tenders close on SATUt DAY, January 6 12 225 MAX FRF DIAND2R. ADDfELLOWS' HALL. SATURDAY AND MONDAY, December 30 and January 1. EXTRAORDINARY ATTRACTION. MISS ANNIE MAY ABBOTT, The Little Georgia Magnet Lifts ten Men, Ten men can't lift her. One hundred similar feats. WHAT IS THIS MIGHTY FORGE ? Prices—-3s, 2a, & Is; Children half price. Box plan at H. M. Jones. 12 245 FOB SALE. CARTER'S TERRAOE, TINWALD. Mr Alex. Hewson having purchased a Property ab Allenton, I HAVE been m atracted by him fco Sell hia well - known Property, jitnated on Carter's Terrace, Tinwald, consisting of an eight-roomed House, comprising Sitting Room, Dining Room, 4 Bedrooms, Kitchen, etc., with a con venient wash house and dairy. The stables contain four Spacious Loose Boxes and Trap House, together with 4 Acres of First Class Land. 1 Fall particulars on application to P. FERRLMAN, Bicycle Harvest. LANDELLS & SON, ENGINEERS & BICYCLE MAKERS BUREETT STREET, .Next xhb Club. rO the Farmers and Jeneral Public of Ashburton,—We beg to state that wt have reaped a harvest m Bicycles, h&vir just landed a big consignment of first-class jiggers at £14 10s; We are the oldest bicycle firm m Ashburton and intend to uphold our reputation. Agents for White Flyers, Budge-Whit-, worth, Wavetleye, Cyclops, The Parrot, eto Repairs by experts. All work guarat eed jTwilsonT (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 Mb Chas. Chapman, as Sign writer, who, m addition to his home ! raining has had a large amount of experi ence m our cities. LARGE STOCK OF ARTISTIC wall papers. I have just received—direct from the manufacturers — a few thousand feet of Picture Frame Mouldings. Persons desirous of having Pictures framed would do well to call and see them. Telephone 65 BIG DISPLAY GOODS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS FOR THE CHRISTMAS SEASON. SPECIAL Line Dress Goods at Is 9d per yard A Grand Choice of Prints and Muslins Latest m Ladies' Hats Newest Goods m Ties and Collars for Ladies Very Special—Tan Kid Gloves at 2n lid per pair, worth 4s lid Cycling White Lisle Gloves Big Variety Hosiery—Special value Gentlemen's Ties, Shirts, Collars, and Underwear Special Line Gentlemen's Suits at 29s 6d—Grand value In Boots and Shoes our prices are very low Dressmaking 10s 6d; fit and style guaranteed Trading Stamps to all Cash Customers ASHBDETON DRAPERY COMPANY. BOOTST~BOOTS Gigantic Sale Now On TUST arrived and opened up a grand assortment of up-to-date BOOTS AND SHOES FOR THE; HOLIDAY AND SUMMBB SEASON Special Lines Women's Button Shoes 7s 6d Women's Kid Lace Shoes, only 6s lid TAN GOODS IN GREAT VARIETY. itrong School Boots from 6s 6d, Good Bluchers, nailed, 5s 6d. LARGEST STOCK IN TOWN TO CHOOSE FROM. REPAIRS done Promptly and at Moderate Charges. FEED NOKES. CASH BOOT SHOP, Next Door Bank of New Zealand, EASI STREET, ASHBOKTON. DOLLS, Bolls, Dolls.—A large stook just to hand, exMatatuta; all prices, very cheap. Magic Lanterns and Mechanical Toys m great variety. Must be cleared to make room for other good*—H M Jonss.



_I_§£ TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. Dasirouß of Purchasing Property near town. AN IMPROVED FARM OF 185 acr ES 185 With Growing Crops, Situated about 1\ miles from Tinwald Sale yards, and fronting the Main South Road. Being R S. 21100 and others, belonging to Mr B. Sheehan. There is a dwelling house, stable, shed, and other buildings erected on the property. 20 Acres are m wheab, 40 acres m oats, partly laid down m grasses, 40 acres m rape and grasses, and 20 acres m turnips, All to be sold with the property. I Offers are invited for the purchase of this. Exceptionally eaßy terms can be arranged. T BULLOCK ~ TO FARMERS' FOR SALS, QQiy ACRES mostly Firet-olass Land, 4)4i I suitable for all round farming. Further particulars furnished on applica tion. T. BULLOCK. J-'OK SAJUIfI. 1 /"\ ACRES ±v/ ACRES FIRST-CLASS Land Fronting Middle Road, Allenton ; either as a whole or m two allotments of five acrea each. Easy terms can be arranged. T. BULLOCK



fTIHAT'S true m every sense of the McCORMICK DAISY REAPER. The BEBT MACHINE made for Clover Cutting. Only » few of these Machines left. FARMERS AND CLOVER GROWERS, ORDER EARLY to save disappointment. WE ARE SELLING, BINDER TWINE i Beat Quality at PRICES to euib Al L. Also MACHINE OIL* Full[Sboc'x of Duplicates on htnd, MORROW, BAfcSETT & Co,, ASHBURTON. M. PRIEST, Manager,



IMPORTANT to Cash Buyers of Drapery, Clothing, Boots, &c. Early Su-rtner Clearance Sale of Seasonable and Reliable Goods, Cash discount at the rate of one shilling m ths pound to every Buyer of threpence worth and over. Inspection in vited.—H C B rrett, late Barrett Bros , The Hall, Esst Street. 11 20 SPECIAL ENTRY. TO-MORROW. A QUANTITY of Furniture, Sundries, etc., comprising Sofas, Chairs, Tables, Bedsteads and Bedding, Oilcloths, Crockery, Pictures, Books, etc , etc , Without Reserve. HENRY BTEPHENSON, 12 253 Aehburion. ! ASHBURTON BOWLING OLUB. riIHE Green will be open to members on X and after January 1, 1900. (No player allowed on the green without shoes) C. D. HARDIE, Hod. Secretary. 12 25C CHKiSTMAS "aSd NEW lEA& HOLIDAYS. TjWERYTHING A Cyclist requires from Ah 6d worth of Graphite to a 1900 Zealand ia Bicycle. Price dSSI. OATES, LOWEY AND CO BURNETT STREET, eapest and best stock m Aahburton. Y0U JiE~A DAISY^



I Wanted. WAN I ED—immediately after Holidays for &we k'» work,a Handy Man who 1 can do rough ci*rpeut^ ring —Apply office of ihia paper. WANTED— A Good Ploughman. Apply to FIUEDLANUBtt BBOS, LTD. 12 252 \\7 ANTED—Red, white, black currants, VV aad gootebarries for preserving, cheap.—Mrs Adams, Suundera' BuildiDgs. I * ' 12 249 WANTED —Two reepentable Girls to &<• housework. Apply Mas Truckle, CoSee Palace, Cameron Stree*. 12 248 NEW Year Cards, New Year Cards. Good selection of both single cards and packet*. New lines m wall lex^, birth day oaids, photo frames, piuyer and hymn woks, genera! stationery, etc,— A. H. Wil liams, Tancred Street. A TRACTION ENGINE will leave the Primitive Methodist Church for thf VVakauui Beach, on New Yenr'a Day, at half-past eight. Return fare Is. AH wp! come. 12 251 TO LET —7 Roomed House, with 2£ acres Land and GardeD. Rent 10a per week.-—Apply H. W. Barrett, Arcade. 12 246 : IMPORTANT to Cash Buyers of Drapery 9 Clothing, Boots, &c. Early Summer Clearance Sale ot Seasonable and Reliable Goods. Cash discount at the rate of onp shilling m the pound to every Buyer of nlnepence worth and over. Inspection in vited.— H. C. Barbett, late Barrett Bros., The Hali, East Street, , . 11 208 WANTED— A Few Tons of Hay. Will be bought on the field, or to be carted therefrom.—Apply Mail Office. VJSIT "The Corner" for the best asßor f-meDt of Cneap Christmas Cards. —NORTHCOTE AND HEFFORD. WANTED at once, a Boy to make him self general y usetu!.— Apply MIBS Page, Confectioner, East Street South. 12_230 WANTfef jxuown—That J. MoiSON has received a large supply of Summer Boots and Shoes, suitable for the Holidays. They are all of the best brands an 1 makers, and never equalled m Ashuurton. J.M. being the only practical and experienced Bootmaker m the town, thus gives him superiority and facility to know best what to get. There fore the public have no need to wonder where to go for reliable Boots and Shoes. Discount for cash ac usual. Repairs done at once. Best Sole Leather used and work manship, at The Hall, East Street, Ash barton. *



T>AKAIA—AKRI AXE! We don'b JL\ want to fitfht, but——meanwhile ask for M'Kenzie's HonrJai-Lanka Tea, packed m Ceylon, and sold by C. A. C. Hardy A Co. _ , osborn" coombe, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT (L te of London), "Y^ISITS Ashburton and surrounding Dia. V tricts every four months—viz, March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN * afi his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton . or at Commercial Hotel' NOTICE. WE, the Uadersigned, will CLOSE our respective premises on MONDAY and TUESDAY, January Istaud 2od, being New Year's Holidays : — John Orr and Co, Fletcher Broß, Caraon and Co, Roberb McCallum, Shearman Bros, John T Cooch, Horace A Gates, Hardley Bros, Joshua Tucker (per F G T), W H Collins »nd Co 12 254



SHEEP COUNTRY ASHBURTON GORGE 3018 ACRES 3018 Being R.S. 31852,' 31833, 31834, and others. This property not having been sold by auction, offers are invited for the pur chase of came. __ TJBULLCCK^ for jsXETfc f^C\(\ PRICE required for town section ob/4^ 818, containing | acre fronting Aitken Street, East. T. BULLOCK TO LET, Premises m Moore Street, nexb to Messrs Hitchiouß and Milsom's Cordial Manufac. tory. Rental, 5a 6d per week Apply to T BULLOCK



lyj»ti Extract Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, as per communica tion made by the Minister for Foreigu Affairs through the Consul-General for Italy, at Melbourne, March 14, 1878. Awarded diploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Medical Olinica and Universities all over the 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 betaken, UR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPT EXTRACT, which is recognised by the Tiedical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, &b per information, forwarded to us through the Consul' at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we Stite :— It is proved by tests by the Medical Clion < of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald Prussia, and reported by Dr. Sohuls,Professor f Parmacology, at Bop, and Professor Dr; Mossier, Director pi the Medical Clinics at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substances, adherent to mary distillation, will develope the anative qualities proper to the plant Allcrude oils, or so caflod Eucalypti Extracts *re to be classed according to the named authorities, Among the turpenoinee, which are abandoned long since as an internal medicament. These crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts, are discernible :— 1 By their deficiency m pungent odour— which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract develops moat freely through its surplus oxygen. 2 By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear ance being reduced m specific density through bne presenoe of acids. 3 By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resine and tennates. if these crude oils, so-called eucalypti extraots, are applied by mistake m cases of oroup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal nflamations, dysentery, etc, the con sequences are most) appalling. For safety ake ask always for SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. — Sand ursfc, Victoria, Australia. SANDER & SONS.



I@r The original letter as above from a well known gentleman and many others ot equally high compliment may be seen at our office—Cbaighead and Behryman, thk Leading Tailors and Outfitters, ABhburton Diarrhoea at SantUig-o Charles H Marks, while acting m the capaoity of nurse at the Second Division Hospital of the Fifth Army Corps ut Santiago de Cuba, used a few bottles of Chamber am's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy" ordiarrhrei, and found it to work like a harm. For sale by Ashburton* Druo Co A Card of Thank* I' wish to say thab I feel under lasting obligations for what Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has done for our family. Wo have used it m so many oases of coughs, lung troubles and whooping cough, and it has always given the most perfect satisfaction, we feel greatly indebted to the manufacturers of this remady and wish them to pleaae accept our hearty thanks—Re»ppc fully, MK3 S !)• TV, Dcs Moines, lowa. For sale by Ash burton Drug Company



Keating's Powdeb destroys bugs, fleas moths, beetles, and all other insects, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating beetles the success of this powder is extraordinary. It) is perfectly clean m application. See the article you purchase ia "Keating's," as imitations are nozioua and ineffectual. Sold m tine, 6d, Is, and 3s 6d each, by all chentfitu*