Private Deverell, College Rifles; and Private Fitzsymons, "No. 2 Native Rifles, have btec accipted for the contingent. These r^en, together with Sergeant Dean, No. 1 Ohitr muri Sifles, will leave for Wellington by the Te Anau. Since the age conditions have been relaxed, offers come m freely. Allen, for some years a well-known commissionaire »t Smith and Caughey's Bhop, leaves for Wellington, and proceeds to the Transvaal »s orderly to Major Cradock. Allen served under Major Ciadock'a father through the Crimean war m a orack Lancer regiment. Dcnedin, Dec 50 Of fcwtnty-Sve local app icants for the second contingent who presented themselves yesterday, nine were r» jected by the doctor, chiefly because of abort uess of stature, four other eligible* were added and their names forwarded tt-day to Wellington. Welmkgton, December 29 The Governor has received the following cable from Mr J Chamberlain -.—Her Majesty commands me to convey her thanks to the people of New Zealand for their loyal and sympathetic message of Christmas and New Year greetings. Napieu, Dec 30 Lance.Corporal West an i Private Htfford oftheßifls, and Private C. A. Chapman, of the Guards, left by the express Iran for Wellington this morning, having been instructed to report themselves m connec tion with their offer to Berve m the second contingent.

WAR ITEMS.

The war (gays Lord Roberts) will be a war of artillery. There were m November nine field bat terieß ia Natal, but no horse artillery. Lyddite has been known to kill at a dis tance of Isoyde by ita mere concussion. A nephew of Piesident Kruger played Rngby football for Edinburgh University Ja»t season. Customs Home officials at Port Elizabeth haveßCZida bale of fligs consigned to the Free Stste, The soil on which the Ladysmith camp 18 stationed ia well adapted for the throwing tsp of earthworks. Marconi instruments fixed at qtatione forty miles apart; will be used to flash news from th« front to Ballet's army. Ihe Vatican has Bent an official note to the press declaring emphatically that it ia not m favour of the Transvaal. The journey of tve British siege tram to Pretoria will be the first employment of the modernised siege train by an army. The organisation and training of the 15,000 mules purchased for the army has required an immense amount of patient labour*. In the first week of October 900 recruits jjined the regulars ; m the seonnd, 10G0 ; m the third and fourth weeks, XIOO each. H«r M-jesty the Queen has written a latter of condolence to Lady EgertoD, mother of Lieutenant Kgerton, who fell at Lady -BBMisß MoKcchnie, head of the Orange Free State nurses, was commandeered. She is »n Englishwoman, trained at Guy's Hos pital. According to the French papers, laeuten »nt Galopaud, of the Ninth Chasseurs, has left; for the Transvaal, accompanied by twenty volunteers Mr T. B Robinson, the wel -known Johannesburger, is confident that if General White remains quietly m Ladysmith, the Boers will be unable to dislodge him. The Basutos have discarded the Martini- Henrys, which we tried m vain to take from them m the «• gun war "of 1880, and are how armed with Lee-Metfords. A Capetown policeman writes. —"I was taking to a farmer I know, who has brothers fighting, and he told me there are certain men told eff simply to spot the officers off." One of the B'suto chiefs, talking to an Englishman m 1895, said :—'• We know our power, and your country will perchance know it when the English again fi^ht the Dutch." At least half the horses wo land m good fettle »t the C*pe will d>e before the end of the campaign of horse sickness, whioh is probnbly due to the nighty exhalations from the veldt. Lord and Ludy Henry C. Bentiock, with Captain B»got, M P., and Mrs B*got, have succeeded m raising within a week £10,OCO for equipping f» civil ambulaLce for service m Popth Africa. The War Offioe has gratefully accepted the rflf r, made by Messrs Mitchell and Butlor, of Biimiogham, of 1000 barrels of stout for the troops m South Africa. The value of the gift is about £2500. An officer at the front wißhea to Bay that Tam-o'->hamers are the greatesb possible comfort to the men, who have to lie on the damp grass at night. Ladies arixious to help our soldiers please take noticp. A Cape Colonist, who thinks our prepara tions insufficient, reckons that the Boer army is composed of 17,000 Transvaalera, 17,000 Free Staters, 10,000 Cape, Bechuanaland, and Natal Dutch, and 7000 foreigner?. The German officers with the Boer staff •re said to be using pigeons belonging to German West African stations, which cover 160 miles m about 15 hours, m order to convey news to those stations and so to Berlin. A quartermaster-general of a regimental depot reports that out of 1400 Reservists who were called up, nob" more than thirty had been out of work ; all the others were most respectably dressed, and had appa rently left good situations. General Symons' picturesque old oountry home is illustrated m several English paper?. In the garden of the old house at Hatb (m Cornwall) General Syrnons (says one of the literary papers) used to be at his happiest, pottering m Bhirt-sleeves, with his plants, which he loved to loiter among' There was tremendous rivalry among the clergy of Canada to be one of the " fighting parsons" with the contingent. The Angli can selected was the Rev J Almond, of the S6. Clement's mission on the coast of Labra dor, who is said to be ac sturdy and rugged m character as the hills of his storm-swept parish. The 7lmes says that the Duk« of Con naugbt waa one of the first to seek employ ment m South Africa, and was willing to waive his seniority, but it was deemed inexpedient that an officer so senior to Sir Bedvera Bailer should be employed, The Duke of Connaught is said to be much disappointed. Lienteount-General Olery, whose name appears frequently m connection with the present operations m South Africa, is a brother of the Rev. Father Olery (says the Dnnedin Tablet), who was the first parish priest at Onehunga, but now stationed m the diocese of South wark, England. Father Clery bailt the old church at Onehunga, having come to Auckland -m 1350, and staying until 1859. The Clery family comes from County Cork.

THE PLAGUE.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Sa.n Francisco, December 29 The bubonic plague has broken out at Hawaii. ! (Received SVakapuaka Dec. 30, 9.40 a.m, This Office 10.9 a. m) Noumea, Dec 30 There have been no further deaths amongst the kanakas quarantined. The coastal steamer St. Eierre has arrived at Noumea with three deaths |&P3rd owing to the plague—two and an Arab. Qwing to the outbreak, business m Noumea is su?« pended, but the alarm is subsiding. Extraordinary measures are being taken to prevent the spread of the plague Government and other buildings are being pulled down. Numbers of rats were found dead m the infected districts, supposed to have been killed by the plague.

Municipal—Mr J. J. Grandi, for many years a councillor, and for two years mayor of Timaru, haa been elected again to the Timaru Borough Council, m place of Coun cillor Hole, who haß been elected mayor. Bams For Argentine—By tha Rakaia on tDhnrsday Messrs Pvne and Co. forwarded 45 ramu to Monte Video, to the erder of various clients m the Argentine. The ship meat comprised 20 English Leicester, 10 Romney Marsh, and 15 merino rams.

THE PATRIOTIC FUND.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, December 30 The Wellington Commercial Travellers' and Warphonsemens' Association have con tributed £100 to the patriotic fund, Dunedin, December 30 The subscriptions to the local patriotic fund m the hands of the treasurer total £4635.

FOUND AT LAST.

New York, December 29 The skeleton of Sir Arthur Curtis, lost a year ago while proceeding to Klondyke, waa found on the Asteroff trail. He had evidently been frozen to death.

News in Brief.

Attention is called elsewhere to tha great victory obtained at the Corner during the Christmas season. Careful and judicious buying of first class goods, combined with the civility and attention obtainable at this favourite " chopping resort" cannot fail to impress the public, and tend to keep the hard earned money of young and old m the Ashburton district. We reciprocate tho good wishes expressed m thi3 issue by Messrs Northcote and Hefford. Mr G. Meddina has a special advertise ment for the harvest trade. He invites farmers and others to pay his general ironmon gery establishment a visit, aDd inspect his Btouk of harvest requisites, &o, Mr R. 8- Baan, who has returned from a well earned holiday, announces his resutnp tion of business at his old premises m West Strteb.

Latest Items.

Robbery or a Mustebebs, Camp—A robbery of money took place at the Lyndon Station on Christmas Day, while the men were away mustering. Several of the men lost amounts totalling up to about £13. Hanmer Springs—There are many visi tors at fcfanmer Springs, and the accommo dation is taxed co the utmost m every case. Tjie Plkiapes— The wreck of the Pleiades, which went ashore at AkiHo, haa been sold to Mr A. Rodgera, of Greytown, for £10. Bad Boads—Those who would like to get a good idea of how bad a road can be m the j summer time m this county should take a run up to Winchmore. Travelling over ploughed fields is nothing to travelling on some parts of tbo Wjnchmore road. High School Dcx Medal,—l here will be shown m Mr De Beer's shop window this evening, the Maltese cross medal gained by the dux of the High School, Mr Percy Prebble, The cross is of massive silver an inch and a half or so tquare, beautifully engraved, with a gold centre, bearing the letters "A.H.^. Dux, 1899," On the reverse is the name m lull of the dux. Patriotic Fund—lt may be convenient for those wishing to eubsoribe to the patriotic fund to know that a list.is opened at the Pose office.—Mr A> C. Cameron, Dro more has given £5 5s to the above fund and m addition to this Mr A. C. Maxwell haa collected the following amounts : Mr Jas. Wilson £2 2s; Mr T. H. Willis £1 la; Mr P. Jones £2 2* ; Mrs B. Hampton £1 Is ; Mrs W. Syme 10a 6d—.£l2 la 6 ?. Suicide at Ameerley—A telephone mes sage received yesterday from Constable Roche stationed at Amber'ey, states that a man named William Black, a plough mm, thirty yeara of age, shot himself m a hut at Motonau, bwentj-seven miles from Ambor ley. The event happened at five pm on Thursday afternoon. The man was em ployed on Mr Joseph Hall's estate. The body has been brought to Waipara, where an iuqueab will be held,

Tub Georgia Magnet—" The Georgia Magnet," Miss Anisic Muy Abbott, gives the first of her two jierformanues m the Cddfellowc,* Hall to-ni,!i\

Excursion to tj'b ■ each. —Among other attractions for New Year 1*- Day is an excu - s;on arraupi"'l for by the Primitive Me ho list Church, The excuition tram will be one drawn by a tract ion engine. The train will carry the Sunday School children of the church, bu*; the public will also be taken at one shilling per head, children sixpence. Hot water will be available for all comers, and vraggon.9 will be covered.

THE ABHBURTOKOtIAEt)IAN : SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30, 18§9



£ s d F. H. Hyde  .. 010 0 W. P K-illock .. .. 2 2 0 M. C. Kellock .. .. 2 2 0 Tinwald School „. .. 10 0 George Culverhouse .. .. 110 Edward Saundera .. .. 110 Pakeha Maori .. .. 110 William Allan .. .. 110 W. Carrie .. .. 0 3 0 John Smith, Wakaoui ..  10 0

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Amount already acknowledged .. 434 J2 0 John Newman ... ..„ 10 0 WmUllyatfc ... ..500 Daniel McKendry ... ..110 O. A. Lonk 10 0 Thos IS. Mitchell .. .„ 1 1 0 Thoa Taylor .. .„ 110 Robeit Johnson ... ... 010 0 John P. Blee 0 10 0 JVlre and 'lhomas Dalton .. 1 1 0 LoDgbrach Employees .. 30 6 6 (ieo. Willers - _ ..110 Ben Baker .. .. 010 0 Aehburton Club and M.S.A, .. 25 0 0 Mrs B°n Hampton .. .. 110 Ferny Jones  ... 2 2 0 T. H. Willis ... „. 1 1 0 James Wilson, of Dromoro .. 2 2 0 Mrs SSymes ... .. 010 6

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SAVED 111 HIS SISTER.



A Baker's Peril.



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(Mr Green, who was saved by his sitter).



Wr Frank (iieei), of No. 39, Greek Street, Glebe, Sydney, has been saved by the discretion of hi* hietsr from what might have ended m dt>u,th. Bearing of the matter our reporter called at Mr Greeu's house and was accorded an inter view, "Yes, I h>ve been saved by the pmdicce of my eister," said Mr Green. " You see it was this way. I am now m my 22ud yeir, and am a bake. Our work iasomc what arduous, and gome time ago I seemed to be running down n health. I lost my (-pints unr! vigor, and be came weaker and weaker until I could hardly hold up my head. I did Dot want to take to my bed but was forced to do a . Headaches came on, a ia«pberry colored rash broke out, first on the foreheaJ, then on the neck and arms, and later, on the body and legsl. Digestive disorders troubled me, and my temperature rose greatly. A physician attended me, bub the disease proved very obstinate. After a while 1 became worse than ever ; could eat no food and could just sip hot drinks Then my sister, with great discretion advised me to take Dr Williams' pink I pills, for she herself had been cuted of anemia by them. I acted on her advice, and after the first few doßes I had a fair night's rest, and my appetite same back a little. Then I became stronger and the rush gradually parsed away. My blood be came cooler, and though 1 s ill felt weak, it could be easily Been 1 was improving. Jn a week's time I left my bed, ond a little later every symptom of measles had disappeared. I am quite strong and well now, the weak ness, loss of appetite and insomnia have left me. I cannot praise Dr. Williams'pink pi'ls too highly as a cure for measles, and I Bhould certainly recommend anyone suffering from that complaint to have resource to them." It is by their action on the blood that Dr. Williams' pink pills cure measles which is m reality an infectious fever. Dr. Williams' pink pills likewise curerheumatism,neuralgia, scUtica, bronchitis, pneumonia, after effects of iofluet zi, liver and kidney troubles, ob stinate diarrhesi, skin di&ensep, rickets, Sfc. Vituu' dance, paralys-is, irregularities, etc. Sold by chemists and storekeepers, and by the Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Wellington, N.Z j three shillings per box, six boxea six teen and sixpence, post free. A box or two of these pills taken when measles are preva lent will remove all risk of infection, whilst the after-effects of measles are invariably re moved by their use.



'OH RISTMAS' PRESEJSTS, 0 WE h -vo jo! t , cci eJ p. r a., Gvil ie, a very Choioi Shipaent of BLECTRO.SILVEK PLATED WARE, V,fr?£' Jnlf Üblef°r S, HRISIMAB PRKR»»T». We have marked feW at Very femail Margin over Cost, 81 , as to effee a Speedy Clearance.' We aKoV 1h lit thePoundDKOUKloff bIIPLATKD WAKK. SFABON PT E3ERVING PANS.in Brass, Iron Enamel.*»RdJT nt Steel Kntm'ed, at lowes r; prices. 9 disappointment, as wh^onr^ocks a^S R^^Hffl ■ iH 6m f fc th 9 money we are cow "celling WM cj|^|l^B^ . WOOD JAMIBPOO»£~3d, 4d, and 6d Jiwh. PBESERVING SUGAR, We have just received our first shipment of Brnwera Crystals, which m acknow ledged throughout the Ausfcra)ian*Coioniae to be the beat su^ar for Jam and Jelly making, Brewers Crystals are much stronger than ordimrv sugar, so you require Usi of Ifc to fhe pound of fruib; Jam?, and more especially Jellies, »»e nush dearer and firmer if noace witha'-. Auckland No. 1 arid* No "la JSugar [( carante^d pure cane) alsojkept m stt ck.J ' « DON SILVER WARE, WARRANTEDItoJW. ar White Throughout. Nearest approach to Si>er. ■ NOTE THE PRICES- Tea Spoors,{4j 6 i per do^en ; Desert fpoons, 8s 6d feH doz*n ; TaMe Spoons, lla 6i per dozei ; Desert Forte, 8s 6d per dezen ; Table forks, 31s 6d pet dozen Salt siphons. 6d each ; Mnstard Spoors, 6d each ; c c We have been appointed the New Zealand Wholesale and Retail Agents for the Don Silver Ware.fand with this advantage and the phenoroinalfy fow prices of silver we are enabled tojsell at>uch lowjprices. Castomer<who|have had it wilt have no other. DI^NER WARE. "~ DINNER WARE. * PHEASANT PATTERN. Ed D^d^ 6SN^ 9i^ ? oae? v 7 inchPk'jS- m p3rd ■»■*B inoh w^«".^ McatVi,h i U2l «ach; 12 inch table Dfah« t Sf'^f^JM^Wßhesa*; 16 inch moat dishes, 2, 61, V^. I rtece Dksi«^ a ?m w^T 5° ats I s each- 29 PieCß Dlnnec Sefc Wj 9J" >: pe7dc^n^trt "° and Lia9 Pattern samo Price 3' other ptttenn 61 ELETCHER BROSJ! CASH SUPPLY STOftB3, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON & HIGH STRBRT telephone 24 l Box 6? ;



J. WILSON, (Established 1878), BURNETT STREET, opposite Mail Office Employs upwards of 18 handa. DEOOBATOR & SIGNWRITEB. I WISH to notify that I have secured the service! of Mr Chas. Chapman, as Sign* writer, who, m addition to his honv trainlni? has had a large amount of experi ence m our cities, LARGE STOCK OF ARTISTIC wall papers. I have j'ist received—direct from the manufacturers — a few thousand fe^t of Picture Frame Moulding!. Eersons dealroua of having Pictures framed would do well to I call and see them. Telephone 65 BIG DISPLAY S GOODS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS FOB 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 Collar for Ladies "Very Special—Tan Kid Gloves at 23 lid per pair, worth 4s lid CycliDg White Lisle Gloves Big Variety Hosiery—Special value GentlemVs Tie?, Shirts, CoUars, and Underwear Special Line Gentlemen's Suit* at %U 6d—Grand value la Boots and Shoes our prices are very low Dreismaking 10a 6d; fife and style guaranteed Trading Stamps to all Cash Customers ASHBURTON DRAPERY COMPANY. \ PHOTOGRAPHY. 1 HAVING taken over the Premises known &b Mn Roboitom'a Studio, Mooie Street, the undersigned will carry on the business of & Photographer, and hopes that by strict attention to business to merit a share of public patronage. None bub the Best Work sent out, ENLARGEMENTS A SPECIALTY. Homesteads Visited Photos of Groups or Live Stock taken by the latest instantaneous process Terms—Modebatb Special Notice—For 14 Days Only, For. traits cf Children under 5 years of ag« Tab en Free.of Charge at the Studio, Note Addreas-v- D. JONES, 12 210 The Photographer, Moore Street. CHRISTMAS, 1899, WE HAVE How IN STOCK AND ARRIVING FOR OUR CHRISTMAS TRADE LARGE SUPPLIES New Currants and Raisins, new SuT fcanas and Candid PeeJa, new Muscatels and Almonds, new Dossioated Oocoanat and Silk-dressed Icelng Sugar, new kinds Fruits, including Apricots, Pears, Peaches, Pine Apple, and Tabla Plums. The Finest TEAS and SUGARS m Town. NOW LANDING, A SHIPMENT of high-class English China direct from (he Potteries. All the latest Paterne. AL'O — A [SHIPMENT OF CHOICE CHRISIMAS NOTFLTIES, Direct from Japan. Please send your Orders early and' blige We are Agents for COLUMBIA, B.S.A. and LOVELL DIAMOND, BICYCLES. CAKSOl '■'& Co., TKA Mig&QifcANTO AND BLENBRRS i GROCERS, AND *RQNMGNGJ"»" • of ©gyoJa,, . . v^uina. TASCSEP Stmst, Asbbunon, .



T< BULLOCK. TO FARMERS. FOR SALE, OO'V ACRES mostly First-class Land, I suitable for all round farming. Further particulars furnished on appiioa' tios. 3?. BULLOCK, SHEEP COUNTRY ASHBURTON GORGE $018 ACRES 8018 Being R.S. 31832, 31833, 31834, and others. 1 his property not having been sold by auction, offers are invited for the pur chase of same. T. BULLOCK. F O R J3 A L £. 000 ■P^'ICE required for town section o£>^v' SlB, containing £ acre fronting Aitken Street, East. T.! BULLOCK TO LET, Premises m Moore Street, iiexb to Messrs Hitcbiuea and Mitaom'a Cordial Manufac tory. Rental, 5s 6d per week Apply to T BULLOCK TO LET, FOR 13 MONIES. NEW dwel!ing-hou*e of six rooms with verandah, situated »t corner of Waka nui Road and the East Belt. Apnly to— T. BULLOCK. TO L Hi T, AT A LOW RENTAL, Brick Premises, conveniently situated m Taucred Street, next to McConDell and Coaipton's Stable?, App'y to T BULLOCK SUBURBAN PROPERTY ~" £) ACRES,; g Good Land, all m grass, well situated on Winter's koad, A nioe site for a house. Exceptionally easy terms of Payment). T BULLOCK. TO LE T. ~ SMALL Shop, with two rooms attached, m Burnett Street. Rental 7s 6d per week. T. BULLOCK New Zealand CLOTHING FACTORY QPECIAL Lines m IENNIS SHIRTS FANCY STBIPES from^Ss 6d, new Patterns. White and Cream Matt Shirts, 4a 6d and 5s 6d. White and Cream Cellular Shirts, Sa. The Newest Styles^ m Fashion Shirts and White Shirts, with fancy Cuffs and Fronts. Men's Panima Straw Hats, Men's Brazilian Straw Hats, Men's Club Straws from 2s, Splendid Variety to select from. Men's Frame Hats, Meu'3 Soft Felts. Men's Tennis Hats, Men's White Felts. bootsTboots Newest Shape Tau Boots 16s 6d, 18s, 23s 6d Black Glace Kid Boots,' 16b 6d ; Tennis Shoes 15e6d. Men's, Women's, and Children's Canvas Shoes, LARGE STOCK AT LQ.W PBICES. <JAJL,JL AND lINSSFJECJT. SUITS TO MEAS¥RE A SPECIALTY. FIT GUARAN FEED. ! NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ¥. H. B.KOSINGS.ALE, Manager. 1 cheistmls and new year holidays. ipVERYTHING A Cyclist requires from 6d worth of Graphite to a 1900 ZsaJandia Bicycle. Prlee DATES, LOWRY AHO CO BURNETT STREET. Cheapest and best stock m ABhburton. EW FRUITS ftTlelai^aVchTi^cluTch Prices atFLBTCHBR Bros. Cash Sup. ply Stores. Finest New Currants 5i per 1b New Sultanas 7d per Ib, New Valencia Raißins 6d and 6£d per Ib. Best Cane Svga» 14s per 701 b bag or with Tea 13a 3d per 701 b bag. DOLLO)^"iTon^~Xkrge^o~cTjußb to hand, exMatatuta ; all prices, very cheap. Magic Lanterns aad JVlectaanical Toys m great variety, ■ MuaV-be bleared to j atiaka room for.otbtfr goodß—s M Jpjwa,



A MERRY CHR'STMAS T O ALL. <o)— DON'T FORGET mO Call and Pee our Stocks of FANCY GOOD}, suitable for PRESENTS, and those preparing for Friends should see us for BEDSTEADS, BEDDING, AN!) ALL OTHER HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS. PE^AMBUCVrORS, PIANOS, '■r^aPw/ SEWINO MAOfIINE FANCY CHAIRS, 'J^S^SB&flf '^ DRAWING ROOM & DINING ROOM WICKER CHAIRS. FURMTOBB, Etc. Carpets. Linoleums, *Rugs, Mats, Etc. JUST ARRIVED-A-LARGE ASSORTMENT OF BAMBO VERANDA BLIND^ T. H. UN DRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, TANCRED^jSTREET, opposite JArcadb.



AROADB, i HORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, JAN. 11, ! — 1900 — I WILL hold my Next HORSE JFAIR en the above date, EDS WHICH I AM NOW RECEIVING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, 12 114 Auctioneer. ADDFKLLOW8 1 HALL. SATURDAY AND MONDAY, December 30 and January ]. 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 FORCE ? Prices—33, 2', & Is; Children half price Box plan at H, M. Jones. 12 245 NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS, January 1. Lyttelton Regatta, Methven Sports, Tin wald Races THE Evening Train from Chriatchurch to Ashburton and Methven will btart at 5 20pm., and run 30 minutes later than timetable times. A train will leave Rakaia for Methven at 10.10 a.m., as on Tuesdays, and return at 6,10 p.m., to connccbat Rakaia with evening trains to Christchurch and Ashburton, The 11 30 a.m. train from Timaru to Ashburton will run, and a return train from Aahburton fro Timaru at 5.40 p.rr., running 1 hour 50 minutes liter than the time of the train on Tuesdays. The train to Springburn will leave Ashburton ab 5,55 p,m , and run 1 hour SO minutes later than timetable times. It will take up passengers at the Tinwald Racecourse. No Goods traffic on Ist January. TIMARU SPORTS, JANUARY 1 & 2. On the Ist and 2nd January a train will leave ABhburton ab 7.10 a.m., Tinwaid 7 11, Winalow 7.29, Hinds 7 47, Rangitata 8 33, for Timaru. On the X«t January a train will leave Timara for Ashburtonat 5.45 p.m. TINWALD RACES, 2nd Jan. The evening trains from Ashburton to Timaru and Springburn will run on tho 2nd January as oa the Ist. Night trains Christchuroh to Dunedin and Dunedin to Ohriatchurch on 30th Deoember and 2nd January. For further particulars and information as to excursion fares, see posters and hand bills. 12 245 BY ORDER, NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLI DAY FARES'. EXTENSION OF TIME OF RETURN. npHE Holiday Excursion Tickets issued JL from December 18, 1899, to January 2, 1900, inclusive, will be available for return 1 ill February 6, 1900, inclusive, and may be extended for two weeks beyond the latter date on the usual terms. 12 2 C6 BY ORDER UXOD7 STAR OF ASHBURTON LODGfS. mHE MEETING Summoned for MON JL DaY, January 1, is postponed to THURSDAY, January 4. Installation of Officers and Social. By Order. HENRY BTEPHENSQ2J, 12 255 ' Secretary. Funeral Notices. FUNERAL NOTICE. THR Friends of the Sate M« Andrew Brown are respectfully informed that his Funerai will move from the Ashburton Hospital TO-MORROW, SUNDAY, Decem ber 31, at 3,45 p.m,, for the Aahburton Cemeiery, BARER RROS., 12 257 Undertakers FOli SALE, CARTER'S TERRACE, TINWALD. Mr Alex Hewson having pu.rohased a Property at Allenton, I HAVE been instracted by him to Sell his well - known Property situated on Carter's Terrace, Tinwald consisting of an eight-roomed House 1 comprising Sitting Hoom, Dining Room 4 Bedrooms, Kitchen, etc , with a con venient washhoase and dairy. The stables contain four Spacious Loose Boxes and Trap House), together with 4 Acres of First Class Land. Full particulars on application to . F. FERBIMAtf. !



K. W. HANMER. PIIELIMIN km NOTICE. ~~ MR E. W. HANMER haa received m structions from Isaac Sargent, 1 s^, who haa purchased the Kockwood Estate, near A.bury, to Nell by Public Auction, (The place and date of which due notice will be f yen.) THE WHOLE OF HIS VALUABLE PROPERTY, Situated four miles from Ashburton m the Ashburton Forka. Tho property will be oftVred as a whole, find if not sold m this way wil! be offered m five lots. IT COMPRISES SOME 907 .yokes 907 More or lesjs, with a good, substantial eleven roomed house, m which there is hot and cold water service ; an eleven-stalled stable, with harness and chaff-room ; a large iron Grain Store on concrete foundation, with lift stud, and size 50ft x 25ft. A large implement Shed, Ch ffcutting House (with eteum appliances), Sawbench, Sheep Yards, and Bheda. The water supply to the house ie by wind mill and four 400-galiou tanks. The Property is well watered and bounded by the tioith and eoubh branches of the Ashburtnn river. It has gained a reputation of growing wheat of the finest quality, while quantity 1 haa always been a greab feature, 70 bushels per acre being threshed m a good season. Plans of the cub.divisions are now In pre paration and will bq ready for distribution m a few days, meanwhile inspection of the growing crops is Invited to show to intend ing purchasers the capability of the land. If sold m sub-divisions the sub-division will be as follows : — Homestead Furm—3Bo scre3, divided intol2 patld«.ckp, withsac.es of orchard and gulden. Kocx'a Farm-246 aoree, divided into 7 paddocks Green-street Farm—lso acres, divided into 3 paddocks. North River Farm-81 ncres, divided into 2 paddock 3 with a large area of riverbed at a nonrnal rental, No. 1 Farm—so acres, divided into 2 p?.d dookp. I For further particulars apply to E. W. RANMFR. J R BLAND, 12 232 , Auctioneer



Wanted. TO LET—Four roomed house, Burnett Street.—Apply Mrs Mutton. 12 258 FOR SALE—Red, white, black cumntp, and gooeeberriee for preserving, ! cheap.—Mrs Adams, Saunders' Buildings. I 12 249 WANTED at once, a Boy to make him self general y usetul.—Apply Miss Pare, Coufectioner, East Street Soutb. 12 250 PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH—i Rev. R. Rains will (D.V). preach a I Special New Year's Discourse TO-MOR- I ROW Night, m above Church, at 6.30. Welcome to all, AlmslH^oWN^BTirTjiAN bega to inform his Friends that he will resume business on January 2ud, on his old site, next Bank of Australasia, where he will be glad to receive their Ordtrs.—R S Bean. 12 259 WANTED— Two respectable Girls to do houaework. Apply Mas TRUCKLE, Coffee Palace, Cameron Street. 12 248 NEW Tear Carda, New Year Carda Good selection of both single cards andjpackets. New lines m wall texts, birth day cards, photo frames, prayer and hymn books, general stationery, etc. —A. H. Wil | liams, Tancred Street. ST. STEPHEN'S O H URC H, Aeliburton. SUNDAY AFTER CHHISTMAS DAY. (December 31) j 8 30am—Holy Communion I 11 am—Matins, Litany, and Sermon 2,30 pm—Children's Service 4 p.m. Holy Baptism. 6 38 p m —Evening Prayer and Sermon R, A V\OODTHORPE, MA., Vicar A&HBUftTON INDUSTRIAL BUILDING j SOCIETY. MONDAY the lab of January being a holiday the payment will be received on WEDNESDAY, the 3td January. OHAB. J. STYCHE, - 12 261 Secretary. Lenders WANTED for the purchase of 112 acres Meadow Hay as it stands, on Block 2 Laghmor Sab-division, Hinds, at per acre, Good crop. Straw on the ground for stack bottom. Tenders to be ia by WEDNES DAY, 3rd January. D. THOMAS, 12 260 Aahburton. LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD. fTIENDERS are invited to be sent m by X SATURDAY, January 6, 1900, for Cutting Cocksfoot on Roads within the Dis trict. C. E. FOOKS & SON, 12 265 Clerks to Longbeach Road Board. EXCURSION TO THE BEACH on NEW YEAR'S DAY, By Traction Engine leaving Primitive Methodist Church at 8.30 ».m- Sunday Scholars of the above Church free ; other children 6d roturn ; adults Is returr, Food provided for Sunday School children only. Hod water provided for all comerp. Tarpaulins provided to cover waggone. 12 262 TBE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER. BURNETT STREET, Opposite Arcade. /CORDIALLY invites inspection of the \J following Seasonable Goods, without being pressed to buy : — PRESERVING PANS, BRASS AND ENAMELLED.! i Enamelled Gooda, Gardening Tools, Knives, Forks, and Spoons, Ranges and Register Grates, Euamelled Mantelpieces A.I. HARVESTING MATERIAL, INOLUDINO Hay Forks Hay Rakea Scythes and Handles, Machinery Oils at Low Prices. MAS6BY-HARRIS REAPER .SEOriONS, English make ; Low Price Agent for the Celebrated ROVER AND CLEVELAND CYCLES. Cash or Terras,



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