LETTERS FROM TASMANIAN TROOPERS.

TAKE NO NOTICE OF WHITE FLAGS

One of the Tasmaman contingent with the army operating on the Modder River, writ* ing tinder date Deo. 4, says :— s< The Boers have lost about three to every Englishman. SL'he wounded are very interesting to talk to. Lota of them are shot through the loins ; when the men are getting up on ihuir hands they show their backs, and, of course, you know the result. When the Scotß took the hill with their bayonet charge, aa soon ac they gob up to the B era the latter cried for mercy, showing white flags, red cross, etc. Lord Methuen was ahot through the thigh through mere carelessness; he wouldn't believe that the Boers shot at the ambulance, so he took it himself, with the above result. Lots of British who were forced to fight for the Boers have handed over their rifles and ammunition; the rifles were quite clean, nr>t oue shot, having been fired. They are shooting and burying Boers here wholesaK One trench contained about 200; the British put them in with their feet up, and some of their toes are beginning to stick oat. Our orders are to take no notice of the white fl*gs, red orosses, or anything of that kind. 1 was talking to one of the Bcotß yesterday. He had a ballet through his neck, one through his •ide, hisriflawaa out in two, one through hi« water bottle, and one through his haversack. I wouldn't) believe him, so he »howed me hia thing*. • . . Spytfon feein ia where the next battle is to take place." .»„■,, A Tasmanian, who was present at Modder River, writing on Dec. 4 to his mother, ■ays:—We are all rigged out in the British kharki, »nd have repeating riflhs, eighted up to nearly two miles. ... I wan talking to the prisoners, and they can t make the English out. They wonder where we all coma from, and nay we are as numerous as locusts. Whea one of them was aeked how he liked the bayonet chaige he said ■; 'Good God, we did not w&ife to Bee it; we oan't face cold ateel at any price. It is cruel, borne of our men had wonderful escapes. One has two ballet holes right through him, and he •aya ho feela quite well, and is walking about quite plly. Another has a hole right through his neck, and another in over the note and out at the back of the head, but still they are quite well. No one would believe it, bub I have seen the holes myself. The Boers fight in their farming olothes, and don't carry any bayonets, as they won't, face steel* The Boers say they will pepper the Australians, as they had no right to inter fere. They think we are foreigners. We arc going to be in the big fight at Kimberiey, to we are all as happy »8 kwgp. Do not think I am going to get shot, as 1 am only o&e amongst thousands. There are hundreds of Boers buried close to our tent. Some hundreds of the Orange Free Staters have thrown down their arms, and won t fight any more. We have an old, fac French general prisoner here, and he seems very happy, although 1 c has a bullet in his arm. I have several things I picked up on the battlebeld, and some bullet* extracted fom the wounded. One fellow sot Bhot seven times, and is quite well now, and going to the front •gain to day. One very touching incident occurred the other day. When the British were charging, a little Scotoh boy ran from the Boer ranks &nd met the English, calling out; 'Go it, lads ; give it to them. My father is there, but not shooting at you, This lad ran through the thick of the fire but did not get touched. It appears he and his father, of eiahty years of age, were . forced to fight, and the mother is ill m bed at Pretoria. This poor boy is paralysed in one »rm He wants to go and look for his i father. There was a epy pat out in the field and shot this morning, and they have just buried him."

A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE

On December 4 at Maieking a five pounder Rhcli fired into the town did nor, explode, and when picked up and opened it was foand to contain a letter to the following * «»°Dear Mr Baden-Powell.—Excuse the iron messenger, but I have bo other means of communicating. Please teli Mrs- — that her mother aud family are nil well. Don't drink all the whisky, but leave some for us when wa get in." The signature of the sender was torn <it in Retting the letter out of the shell. The Colonel was much amused with this novel method of gattiDg news.

War Items.

LidySykesis at Eatcourt with the P.ed Cmas people there. Bier powder looks like cardboard, and is more powerful than blaak powder. Everybody in the Free State has been oomraanieered, including Mr Fraaer, Chair man o! the Voiluraad. Bir Charles Napier once wrote: "In the beginning of each war we have had to seek ia blood the knowledge necessary to ensure ft is rumoured that Mr Winston Churchill la to be recommended for ft V.C for his conducb during the attack on bhe armoured train near Colenuo. The Argentiae horses now being sent to the Cape from Buenos Ayres are not suitable for cavalry chargers, but are to be used for transport and ambulance work. How serious the coal famine is to Natal Industrial concerns may be gathered from tha fact thab 100 tons obtained from Durban cost a fitaritzburg firm £6 per ton. 4 gentleman from Kentucky has arrived in England with the intention of triumphing over »|l pbßtaoleß, and getting himself en listed as a volunteer in our army. Two hundred and thlrty^foar Indian men, woman, »nd' children are wandering in the veldt in Nafcai. The men formerly worked in the coal mines at Elands Laagte. The diamond-catting Industry at Antwerp hat been practically killed by the war in South Afrioa, It is expected that ten days hence nob one cutting mill will be working. The women at Johannesburg, says a gentleman who stayed on till November 3, »re more enthusiastic than the men. Two instances are known of men who returned and were sent b&ck by their wives. " Snateher," a dog belonging to the Glou cesters, was smuggled on board ia a kit bag ct Calcutta. He was right up in the firing line at Rietfontein, where the Gloucester lost so heavily, but oame through without Of bhe Suffolk Regiment Reserviets, 51? out of 514 answered the call. Of the re maining two, one who was in prison for debt was released and has gone to the front. The other, who w«* in India, has at hie own expense Joined hia regiment. An Argentine officer has written a pamph let giving the troth about the Boers, and qontttining this remark: "Every country ooßfluered by Britain has gained by belong ing to her. Its inhabitants do not change masters, bub become their own masters.' Even the educated Boer is wonderfully ignorant. When ao lunch in the house of a well-known Johamsesburger, Judge Koch observed that England could nob put more than 40 000 men in the field, even if she brought her Indian army aad the volunteers into notion. The field telegraphists with General But ler carry their cables in specially constructed carts, each containing, if aeoeßeary, 10 miles of cable wound oa drums, no that in open country they can lay it ab a gallop. The current is sent to earth throngh the wheels of the cart. , . A field cable is ft curious thing. It is al most unusable if laid on grass, bub can be run over with impunity by heavy waggons, i When the dervishes cub the wires in the Nile campaign messages were sent by join the instruments to the railway metals, and using the Nile as a return. Lieutenant H- Trisiraai, of the l<Jn Lan cets, is well known to many civilians for hia feats of arms ab the Royal Military Tourna rnent ab the Agricultural Hall. For two jeara in succession Lieutenant Tristram gained the priza for being the beat mau of anna in the commissioned ranks. He also carried off other prizes. According to the Court Journal, Lady Methuen is staying quietly at Corsham Court, the family place at Wilts, where she is busily engaged in dispensing charity, for Corsham Court is a central office to which all tho patriotic and charitable offerings of the country are sent for ultimate distribution among the soldiers. A oommittee has been formed in England for a memorial to General Sir W. P. Symoas. Io a circular they states—The heartfelt condolences which have reached the Mother Country from the oologies os the death, of

tho brave (Vrniah soldier, General Sir Wil liam Perm Symone, at Glencoe, have been sincerely appreciated throughout the whole kingdom, but most of all in the neighbour hood of his home The committee have not yet decided upon the form of the memorial, but ifc will, in all probability, be arranged that; hiß pariah church of BoUffleming and the town of Salt a? h shall receive such mementoes as will perpetuate hie memory for many generation. We fchall be thank ful to receive subscriptions for this end, and if they are sent to the Right Worshipful the Mayor of SaUanh, Con; wv'l, Engkud, will be gratefully acknowledged.

VOLUNTEERS FOR THIRD COS TINGENT

Owing io the I'X'raorriinfuy manner ir> vvivich •he : ftnic, oi t!v volunteers for liu third Contingent have been manipulated— we can find no fitter word—thera ha- Inenand will stiil be much diaappointmei I amnngit those who ate i nxlo.ua to go to the front. We find on enquiry made by a re presei tative uf this puperat the office of ihe Secretary of the Chrit-tchiueh " more men fund " that the names of several of the Ash burton volunteers have not yet been entered up, and consequently they ha>e received no notice! to attend at thn drill shod, Christ chu'cb, to-morrow at. 2 o'clock, One reason of the trouble and mißiiaderat»Ddk:g in this matter we have already hinted at ; another is that no recognised authority has had the rmnagemrnfc of details'. The general nncer- , tainty is not confined to Canterbury, as we I have just received a Press Association tek grum from Wellington stating that the Com mandant of the Forces wishes it to be known that applicants for the Rough Ridera Con tingent—which is the striking name selected —" mnst send in their names to those at the head of the movement in their own districts and nor to the Defence Department in Wellington or elsewhere." At tho present momant it would be difficult to say who are the proper persons to apply to in ihe Can terbury district, now that the De'ence De partment has washed itshaarfsofthebusineea, Frankly we are quite unable to say to whom our volunteers should apply. Is is therefore not to be wondered at that many of their names have gone astray. We may mention that those vo uoteerß who are notified to attend the drill shed, Christchurch, to-mar row, will have free passes by train, and and they should present their notification from Mr Labatt to the stationma&tor in « order to secure same. 1

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON-THURSDAY.

(Before C. A. Wray, Esq., S.M.) Civil Cases —H. Zander v. j. Gilmour £30 being for oats and chaff supplied. Mr Purnell for plaintiff. Mr Wilding for rie fendant After hearing the evidence Hia Worship gave judgment for defendant. Maintenance.—Crawford v. Behrens, £7 Ss, arrears, due on an order made on September 7, 1897, when defendant was ordered to pay the sum of 5< per week towards the maintenance of hia illegitimate child. Defendant did not appear, and His Worehip made »n order for the immediate payment of the amount, in default of which to be imprisoned for two months. The CcU' t then adj urned.

THE PATRIOTIC FUND.

United Preas Association—By Elect-rio Telegraph

Wellington. January 24 Mr Grey, Secretary of the Post and Tele graph Department, received a wire from Mr Browning, Superintendent of the C*b'e Company, covering a memorandum in which it is asked whether the patriotic funds ra'fied in New Zealand are intended for tho Empire'u Patriotic Fund, Mansion Houre, I '"- for relatives of killed and wounded of i New Zsaland. Mr Grey communicates with the various Mayors of towns to-morrow.

SPORTING.

GORE RACES.

United Press Association—-By Electric Telegraph Gore, Jan 25 There is splendid weather for the second day's races, and the attendance is large. Rt suits: — Matauka Handicap—Deooy 1, Mount Ciair 2, Southerly Buster 3 Edelweisß, Zillah, and Campbell were scratched. Won easily. Dividend —£1 9*. Farmers' Plate—Vixen 1, Picket 2, Letty 3. Woa easily. Dividend—-£2 16a Gore Cwp—Paladin 1, Black and Ked 2< St Ouida 3. Dividend—£3 I7<s

THE CABLE QUESTION.

(Reoeived Wakapuaka Jan. 25, 9.50 a.m This Office 10.39 a.m) Sydney, Jan. 25 Mr Oook, ex Postmaster-Genera), in a letter to the Press says it is certain that if the Gape cable is constructed on the conditions already suggested, it will inevitably lead to the postponement of the Pacific proj"Cfc. Ue states that; the Ministry is keeping negotiations with the Eastern Extension Company co secret, that from what has come to light he gathers the Company wants a guarantee as to traffic, completely safe guarding it from the results of healthy competition, which ia the aiir of the advocates of the Pacific scheme to en courage. The Daily Telegraph, replying to Mr Oook, points out that the Eastern Ex tension, in their proposals, distinctly state that the Company will entirely waive a renewal of the subsidy and guarantee against competition.

News in Brief.

Mra F. Alooro notifi ■•*. l!->t she has greatly reduced the prices of vnioiM linee, and eolioits a visit of inepec hn of her btcck.

N.Z. Buttfu J xr >nr. —A l'rotis Aepoeia tion wire from NVw Plymouth states that the Rotoiti on Wediieeday took 16 137 boxes of butter for transhipment to London. This was thirteen days production. The supplies keep up remarkably well, and the season will show a great 'rcrease on previous years.

(THE f gfIBUBTOB OUAItDfAN : THtfKSDAf, JANf AR* 25, 190®



Wanted



FRii'SH Cod, Kingfish, Gropcn Ling, Flounders, Shninpi and Boiled Cray fish by Exprcs (o-nighfc—J. H. Jewitt, opposite Mail OffiV. 1 192



f" O.ST, between Curler's Ten ace and _J Ailnnlon—C'vert. Cuit- Finder n warded at this <;ffic■•. *_*^



DR. & MKS HOWARD TAYLOR (China Inland MisvionjOaagp Hall FIUDAY X veil ing 7.30. Mrs Taylor, better known us Misa Guinness. No collection. 1 190



/^IOMB and see the prices at Mips Alcorn's \ J Great Summer Dresa Muslins? from 6d a yard. Summer Dresses, Milinery, Ribbons, Flowerp, Lacee, Jackets, Capo?, Underclothing, Pinafores, Aprons, Stamped Needlewoik, etc , all reduced during the Sa'e.



MRS ALCORN hopea by Belling fora few week* at -■ and in some cases below Wholesale Prices fco mako more room. Hever&l oa«es Now Goods bought at large discounts will be included, so that customeis may rely on gutting genuine barga:na at this Sale.



\T7 ANTED KNOWN.— That anything VV you want in Drapery cr Clothing o.m be bought very ohe-.p at MlTCll LL AND Turner's removing Sate Pennants of »il kinds and Nibr>l>B in every Department. Call early. Lots of lines already cleared. First come first eerved.



S^HE Eucyc!o| selia B itaimici 9 h Edi tion is the standard work of reference. "The Nations Gre^t Book." It is uu> versally acknowledged to be the best work »f reference ever published for Divines, Scholars, Professional Men, and the general reader. Orders now being booked.—^. H. Williams, Tancred Street.



NEW FRUITS at less than Christchurch Prices at Flbtchbr Bbos. Cash Sup p'y Stores. Finest New Currants 51 per lb, New Sultanas 7J per lb, New Valencia Raisins 61 and 6£<3 per lb. Best C<ine 3u2'« Ifta per7oib bag or with Tea 13s 3d per 701b bag.



WANTED KNOWN.—To be had for 10a 6:i six 42s Ladies' Biack Jackets, 25s Dust Oloiiks for 2s 6d, Lmdiea' Merino Combinations 3* 6d, Knitted Wool Combina tions 5s lid, Is 6,1 Cooking Aprons for Is, 25s 6d Mclntoshea for 12s 6d, Ladies' 2» 6d Sailors now 1% Ati eorts of underclothing, children's pinafores, coats and hats at clear ing prices at Mitchell & Turners remov ing Sale. The e*riy buyer gets the nibbles



TT>AKAIA—AKi! AXE 1 We don't _L\) want to fight, but-—meanwhile ask for M'Kecz e'a HoDdai-Lanka Tea, packed in Ceylon, and Bold by C. A. C. Hardy &Co



C~ HEKTSEY—This is a new advertise ment, reminding you that if you have not yet tried M'KeiiZie'a Hondai-LinkaTea, you're behind tho times. Go to Mr John son s Store tnd'gei; it.



N 0 T I 0 E. AHORSE CLOTH, with the name of '* Mr K. Thomas " labelled on it, was put by mistake in a trap behind Mr Bvker's. Ii is requested that the owner if tho trap will return the Cover to Mr R. J. Henby, Burnett Street, to save further trouble. 1185



TENDERS SEPARATE Tenders are invited for Pain!ing and for Plumber's work at Ashhurton High School. Specifications at my officei Tenders close on MONDAY, 29th mat. Lowest or any Tender nob necessarily accepted. R. BIRD, 1 195 Architect.



ASHBUUTON HIGH SCHOOL. THIRST Term begins on February 6, 1900. The Headmaster will be in attendance at the School on MONDAY, February 5, from 10 a in. Noon, to enrol new Pupils. CHARLES BRADDELL. Ashburton, January 25, 1900. 1 191



DAVID THOMAS. ARCADE. satuedayTTanuary 27 MR D. THOMAS has reoeived instruc . tions from a Contractor to Sell on the above date, — 3 DRAUGHT GELDINGS, 5 to 7yrs. Trials. Also,— IGrey GELDING. Good Saddle and Harness. Spring Carb and Harness. Sale at 1 ocloek. D. THOMAS, 1 170 Auctioneer.



ARCADE, SATUKDAY, JaNOABY 27 1900. MR D. THOMAS has received instruc tions from Mr A. Kobff, who is leaving the district, to Sell hia HOUSE HOLD FURNIIURE, v'z :-Double Iron Bedstead, Single Mattress, Waßhstandß and Ware, Couch. Tables, Dreasing-bahle, Cook ing Utensils, Portable Boiler, Garden Tools, Sundries, etc. Sale at 11.30 a.m D. THOMAS, 1 I^s Auctioneer.



SAUDIS &.-C «Sc »oml» .Euca lypti Extract. Under the distinguished patronage of Hia Majeßty the King of Italy, as per communica tion made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs through tho Conßul-General for Italy, at Melbourne, March 14, 1878. Awarded diploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Universities all over the Globe. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the market, produota of simple distillation forming crude resinous oila. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, OUR PURK VOLATILE BUOALYPT EXTRACT, which ia recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, Maroh 2, 1878, we atte :— It i 3 proved by testa by the Medical Clicn ! of the Uaivereities at Boun and Greifswald Prussia, and reported by Dr. Schulz.Professor of Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Dr; Mossier, Director ?.f the Medical Clinics at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen aad freed of acids, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary dißtillation, will develops the sanative qualities proper to the plant All crude oiks, or so called Eucalypti Extracts are to be classed according to the named authorities, Among the burpenoinee, which ire abandoned long since as an interna'. medicament. These crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts, are discernible :— 1 By their deficiency in pungent odour— which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract develops most freely through its surplus oxygen. 2 By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear ance being reduced in apeoifia density through bae presence of acids. 3]By theirtaste, the result of the contracting tendency of resins and tennateß. if these crude oils, eo-c lied eucalypti extracts, are applied by miata ;e in cases of oroup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal inflamations, dysentery, etc., the con sequences are moab appalling. For safety sAke ask always for SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. — Sand ursS, Victoria, Australia. SANDEK & SONS,



FOR IMMEDIATE SALE. MR KORFF, having decided to leave for North Island, has given me in structions to dispose of his very convenienb property at Hampstead, viz , Five-roomed House, with hot; and cold water service, good garden and improvements ; on half an acre of first clasß land. For particulars and terms, apply IH. W. BARRETT, Agent, Arcade, Aehburton. I HAVE BOR SALE—Business Premises, Tancred Street; Shop with 33 feeb ! frontage, dwelling and conveniences; suit able for good retail trade. [ For particulars, apply B. W. BARRETT, Agent, Arcade, Ashburton. I HAVE FOR SALE, rfiHAT Convenienb Residence with *3£ _L Aorea of Land, situate West Side Railway, now ©ccupied by Mr H. C. Segera. The House contains fourteea rooms, and the surroundings and laud are first-das. For particulars, apply H. W. BARRETT, AGENT, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. 1 134



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ASHBURTON BOROUGH AND COUNTY PATRIOTIC FUND. GALA DEfVIO^STRATIOH DAY. mfiE LADIES' COMMITTEE of the ..A. Patriotic Fund eohcit Donations for a Refreshment Booth in the Domain on THURSDAY, February 1. Coutributions of bread, Butter, Eggs, Hums, Cakes, Lolliea, Fruit, and Summer Drinks will be received up to SATURDAY, Jrtiinary 27, by Merdarces Hugo, Rudolph, I and Max Friedlander, Alfred Curtis, C. W. Purnell, W. H, Collins, John Orr, K. (\ j Criep, and Miss Williamson ; also may bo , left at the stores of Messrs Friedl&nderßroa, John Orr and Co., David Thomas, W. B. Collins und Co , and Donald Williamson. M. A. WILLIAMSON, * 123 Secretary



Ha vest Supplies. O^E HAVE JCJST LANDED, ex Paparoa, Rakala, and Aotea, NEW SUPPLIES OF ENGLISH EARTH KH WARE, GLASS AND CHINA. Every line up to date, and at lowest ' dash qiotatione. English and Americas FRUIT JARS at lowest prices In Town. Qieenßland Pure Dry Cane SUGAR— 70! b Bags 14s. Only dry Sugar should be ustd for Preserving. Two and Three Prong Forks, Binder Whips, Rein Cord, Oil Cane, Reaper Oi), Raw and Boiled Oil, Oxfitor and Cylinder Gil, ia any qiumti y 51b Boxes Pure Oeylon TSA from 7a 6i each. B I C Y~c"l E S. In BICYCLES we an offer the best value lv the Colony. We build Machines to order from Genuine 8.5.A.. parts 1 We are aV> A gen is for Colurobias, Haitfords, and L>vell Diamonds. Qaotatious on application. CARSON & Co., GROCERS AKD IRONMONGERS, Importers of Bicycles, Hard war?, Gla.'B and China Tancred Street and Afcadb, Ashburtcn.



Rudge- Whitworth Cycle Depot, Burnett Street. HAVING been appointed SOLE AGENT for Ashburton District for BRITAIN'^ BEST BICYCLE, THE BUDGE-WHITWORTH, Persons in want cf a first-class up-to-date Machine cannot do better than buy one. These Bicyc'es hold the position in England of being second to none, and in New Zealand the same proud position is, given them by all who have tried them. The numerous rid»rs of this Maohinn include E. Reynolds, Campion of New Zealand; and W. TiKKNitYj New Zealand's (Jopaced King. I have also tho Agency of thab HIGH GRADS AMERICAN WHEEL, THE TRIBUNE- This is the Machine on which Murphy, the New York Cyclist, accomplished his Marvellous Ride of One Mile in 57| sees. Au, Kinds of Machines Rkpairkd, BICYCLES ON HIRE. R. D. Johnston, BURNETT STREET, Next Orangk Hall. 1173



MISS BESSIE SIMMDNDS, mEACHER OF THE VIOLIN} Will Resume Teaching oa TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1900. Burnett Street. 1183 MISS BARRATI'S SCHOOL. MISS BARRATT'S School will Re-open on January 29 inst. Subjects taught—English, Music, Drawing, Singing, and Latin. Miss Barbatt will be Kb home from 26th inst. 1 178 MISS CARSON. TEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ. For terms, etc., apply ab Residence Corner of Wills and William Streets near Wakanui Road East. The Term will commence on February 1. MUSIG TUITION. MRS JOHNSTON, having taken over Mrs Bowman Fox's music practice, will be at home from the 27th mat. to arrange with Pupils, Term commences 6th February. 165 , Havelook Street. \ MISS M. EICHAKDSON, mEACHEE OF PIANO, | Apply Belt Road, Allenton. Terms on application. First term commences on Ist February. 1 88 j ~MISS KITTY BELL" mEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE, j Will commence professional duties on j MONDAY, January 29. Address : Cass Street, Aehburton. 192 19O()T~^ PI&NOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH. MRS F.llAKEia mHB Friat Term will begin on THURS- X DAY, February 1. Wills Street, 1 27 Ashburton. m^ldongkesT HAVE LOCK STREET, mEACHEK of Violin, Mandolin, and JL Harmony, resumes teaching 29th inst. > Terms oa application, 1173



__ Fr edllßnaer oros. WESI STREET AUCTION MART. OUR NEXT HORSE FAIR Will be held on FRIDAY, February 2, 1900, For which we are now booking entries. JRIEDLANDER BROS., Lto^ R. FRIEDLANDER, 1 119 Auctioneer*



FOR SALE. HALF ACRE cf Land, on Alford Forest Road, near Woollen Factory. For particulars apply FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd.



FOR PRIVATE SALE. A SEVEN-ROOMED HOUSF, with .CX. Scullery and Wash-houee, J aore, in Tanored Street East, close to Masouic Hall. Full particulars from 'FBIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd.



PERKINS' Patent Bag Lifter. riIHIS SIMPLE 4PPIIINCE can be L fixsd to a Dray or Waggon, and, by the aid uf a horee, will hoist B»gs of Grain, etc., oViT th« sides of a dray, or onto a p'a'forrn, ay the Rate of 50 Biga in Ten Minutes. Tho Appliance is made of Iron Piping, and weighs only 40 be. Is can be fixed on to any kind of Dray or Vehicle, or Loading Stage, and ia so simple that anyone can übo it. If a horse is not available, two man can supply the neftßssary power to work it by pulling the rope instead of yokiug the horse to it The Patent Lifter is an appliance that will do ali the Bag Lifting of a large farm in a few minutes, and no Farmer or Storeman should be without it Prices made so low as to bring it within the reach of all. It can be used either in the 9 addock, at the Barn, or at the Store, FRLEDLANDKiTbROS., Ltd, Agents.



CORNSACKS. 1500 BALES NOW LANDING. FARMERS will please give us their Orders promptly if delivery is required ex sh'p. Stocks will be kept at our Ash burton, Tinwald, and Lyndhurst Stores. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd



PHOTOGRAPHY. HAVING taken over the Premises known as Mrs Robottom's Studio, Moore Street, the undersigned will oarry on the business of a Photographer, and hopes that by strict attention to business to merit a share of public patronage. None but the Best Work sent out. ENLARGEMENTS A SPECIALTY. Homesteads Visited Photos of Groups or Live Stock taken bj the latest instantaneous process Terms —M odeb atb 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, 210 The Pio Jographer, Moore Street



J. L. HIGGS, PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGNWRITER, Etc. BUSINESS PEOPLE requiring Sign writing would find it to their interest to consult J. L. HIGGS, as ht does the work himself, therefore there is no second profit to pay. Hia ability is well known as formerly signwrlter to Mr J. Wilson, with whom he has severed all connection. ESTIMATES GIVEN FREE For ali classes of painting and house decorations. ARTIST'S MATERIALS, and latest eslgnsin WALL PAPERS, in stock. TANCREIT" STREET.



FOR BICYCLE ACCESSORIES GO TO OATES. LOWRY AND GO, THE LEADING CYCLE DEALERS. OUR Repairs are done ia a neat and workmanlike manner. All work guaranteed, and charges reason able.



TESWALD DOMAIN BOARD A REWARD of Five Pounds is offered to any person who will give such in formation as will lead to the conviction of any perßon or persons who have wilfully damaged the Buildings on the TJnwald Domain. C. DOHERIY, 1 162 Chairman OCiawald Domain JJowd



1900 GREAT ANNUAL SALE — OF — DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS, WILL COMMENCE SATURDAY, JANUARY 20. ANDREW ORR.



FOR SALE 8 ACRES LAND IN THE NORTH ISLAND. I HAVE for sale 8 acres of land, aituated close to the Ekatahuna Railway Sta tion Well fenced and watered. Admir ably adapted for residentia* purposes. F. VORItIMAN. FOB "SALTS, 180 ACRE FARM AT MAYFIELB. IHAVK baen inatruoted to sell tho farm of 180 acres situated within J of a mile of the May field Public School, upon which I is erected a Comfortable House oE 7 rjoms, 4 stalled Stable, Chaffhoase, etc. Forty acres ate i.i grass and rape, 10 acreß in grass | (first year), 50 acres in grans (second year) and the balance is in old pasture. To anyone in search of a small farm, this is well worthy of attention. The price is moderate and easy terma can be arranged. Full particulars on application, F. FERRIMAN. i for Tale ! EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. HPOWN SECTIONS 552, 553, and 571, Jl with improvements, including good Btsbles. These sections would prove a good investment within a very short timr, | Full particulars on application. ; F. FEBRItf AN. FOR SALE. OXFORD STREET, HAMPSTEAD. LOIS 53 and 54— Containing £ an acre, in crop and planted with a macrocarpa hedgp. A splendid position for a dwelling- F. FERRIMAN. FJU SALE COX STREET, ASHBURTON. IHAYn! for -»tle a House of ? rooms, and a quarter acre of land well laid out in G <~dcn, within five minutes walk of Post ffice. F. FERRIMAN. i _^ __ FOR SALE 320 ACRES LAND NEAR FREEZING | WORKS. I HAVE for Sale a farm of 320 Acres Situated about a mile from the Freesing Works, well fenced and watered.s . Full particulars on application. I F. FERRIMAN. i FOR SALE. AITKEN STREET, A3HBURTON. mOWN SECTION 563-Containing i acre JL First-class Land. A splendid site for a dwelling. Good looalicy. Price and terms easy, F. FERRIMAN- S OJLiD. TOO LATE. rpHE Property advertised in this space in JL the last issue of the paper has bee» sold. Ia the term too late too apply in your case to the bouse in Cox Street, which offers such a good investment. F. FEREfMAN. FOR SALE. CHURCH STREET, HAMFSTEAD. LOT IS—Containing one Rood. Price £22 10s Cash. F. FERRIMAN. ! POITsALE. GARTER'S TERUAOE, TINWALD. Mr Alex. Hewson having purchased a Property at Allenton, I HAVE been instracted by him to Sell his well - known Property, Bit^ated on Carter's Terrace, Ttnwald consisting of an eight-roomed House comprising Sitting Room, Dining Room. I 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, etc, with a con venient waehhouse and dairy. The Htablas contain four Spacious Loos 3 Boxes and Trap House, together with 4 Acres of First Olass Land. Full particulars on application to . F. FERRIMAN. FOR ~SALE, PItTER STREET, ASHBURTON. I HAVE for Sale—A Comfortable 8. roomed House and Scullery, together with one quarter-acre of land, well laid out in garden. There is also a 2-stalled Stable, chaff house, andtrapshed. The use of a pad dock close by can be obtained. As the owner is taking up farming, a moderate price will be accepted F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. TREVOR'S ROAD, HAMPSTEAD. LOT 37—-Containing 2 Roods, ab present cropped with potatoes, which promise an abundant crop. Those in search of a building sue where a cow can he kept should loee no time in inspecting these sections. Exceptionally easy terms can be arranged. F. FEE.UIMAN.



MACHINE OILS FOR THE HARTEST. I HAVE a large Stock of Machine Oils in 5 gallon drnmß and 4 gallon tins spe cially adapted for Threshing Machine^ Reapers and Binders &o. A trial will prove that theae oils are equal to the beat lubricants on the market F. FERRIMAN,i



CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. WE have juot reoen ed per s.s, Gothic, a very Choica Shipment of ELECTIiO-SILVEH PLATED WAKE, Specially eulUble for CHRISTMAS-PBERENTS. We have marked khtto at | Vory {small Margin over Cosr, so as* to effect a Speedy Clearance. We allow in the Pound DISCOUNT off al! PLATED WAKE. 1899 PEESERVJNG SEASON PRE v RVixN'G PANS in Bras?, Iron Enamel, and 7 fafe ?teel Enan led, a& Li)"vVESr PRICES. Hi iH W;1 ar< J^-5 Li ding oO Cases and Caa M\ i^B vSBEH^^S Il'tsr Goods were bonghfc before the Great f^E' ' Jj^^Ql km tII^P w"'lv «"-id to give our Customers the benefit iE^^TlH^ ffiLj,^ JiiHl dishppointnr.ent, as when our Stocks are ex- IP lIhH ' fir^ vnl b*il?tt d. we shall not bog able to replace Hi !IS«H IjLjv,. |||P|pi| lheni at tJ]a money we are now selling Wj |!J^[siHß WOOD JAM SPOOSS 31 4d, and M i.ach. PRESERVING SUGAR, We have just received our first slrpaient of Brnwera 0 ysrals, which is ackrowJJ leiged throughout tha Australian Co'onise to be the best sugar for Jam and Jelly making. Brewers Crystals are much stronger than ordinary sa^ar, so you require lea* of it to the pound of fruit; Jatnp f *and more especially Jelli s t are mash clearer and ninur if made with it. Auck'aod J«o. 1 &n\ No la JSujKr (jaar&ntegd (part cant) also kept in stock..* DON SILVER WARE, WARRANTED to'.W- arJWhi .c Throughout. Nearest approach to Silver. NOTE THE PRICES- Tea Spoorß,'4s 6d"per dozen ; Desert Spoons, 8s 6d per* 6ozfd\; Table Spoon, lla 6J per rlrzen ; Deseit F<>r.s, 8s 6d per dezen ; Table Forks, Jls 8d per dozen Spoons, 6J e?ch ; Mustard Spoors, 6d each ; etc. We have V»ee"n appointed the New Zealand Wholesale' and Retail Agerts for tl» Don Silver Ware, and with this advantage end the phenoraHally loiw prices of silver we a?e enabled to Bell a Jsuch low pricea. Custcmeip who have had it willhave no other. DI»NJSR WARS. "" DINNER WARE. PHF^S PATTERN. inch Plate?, 2a 91 por dozen ; 7 inch Platea,'3s €d per d zin f 8 inch Pistes, 4t 6d perdizm": 1& inch Plates, 5a 61 pa- drz-3n ; Soup Hiitts, 4s 6i and 5a 6d per dozen. 10 inch MaAfc Dishes, Is each ; 11 inch Meas Dishes, Is 2i each; 12 inch Meat Dishes, ls6J ;14 inch Meat Wishes, 2a ;16 inch meat dishes, 2a 61, Vege tab Dishes 2) 9i oiach. Sauce Boats la each. 29 piece Dinner Set 14s 9d. 5 pt Dinner Set 31s. B'ue Band and Line Pattern same prices, other patterns id per ioztm extra. Anyone requiring a Dinner Set should call and'see ours before buying" elsewhere, as we have a big range of patterns to select from'at very low prices. " FLETCHER BROSJ CASH SUPPLY STORES. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON &IHIGH STREB ' OHRISTOH ROH,