The Captured German Steamer.

Boers Withdrawing to Colesburg,

Officers and Guns for the Boers

via Oelagoa Bay,

Corrupt Portuguese Officials.

Amenities of War.

Christmas Compliments and Plum padding Fired m Unloaded Shells.

Helmets for the Colonial Troops

United Press Association —By Eleofctic Telegraph—Copyright. §{Receivßd Wftkapuaka Jan. 2, 9 40a.m, Thin office 11.12 am) Berlin, Jan, 1 The capture of the steamej Bundee rath i 8 calmly commented on m Ger many. Capetown, January 1 Colonel French reports that the Boers, entrenched at Rendsburg, have bow withdrawn northwards to Coles burg. The enemy feared that the British cavalry would cub their lines of communication. European officers arrive at Delagoa weekly and proceed to Pretoria. Six large Armstrongs and sixteen ammu nit ion carts were lately received at Pretoria via Delagoa Bay as agricul tural implements. Complaints are being made with regard to the cor ruption of Portuguese officials. Durban, January 1 The Boers fired unloaded shells into Ladysmitb. containing the compliments of the season and plum padding. Capetown, January 1 A force of reconnoitring cavalry, after a six hours engagement with the Boers, north of Dordrecht, retired when the Boers were reinforced by artillery. Colonel French's Mobile force oat-manoeuvred the Boers' posi tion compelling them to vacate Rends burg a strong force of artillery ajjd cavalry now following them to Coles burg. The enemy have thrown up fresh fortifications at many points from Colenso to Springfield. Colonial troops have been ordered to wear helmet?, owing to the present head gear causing them to be mistaken for the enemy at Arandel.

SPORTING.

AHSBURTON COUNTY RACING CLUB

FIRST DAY. J President—Mr John Studholme, junrj Vice President—Mr M Stitb ; Jdbgk— Mr M Stitt; Stewabds—Messrs JON Grigg, F Daljfety, J M Hampton, P Jones, L de 0 Malet, D W McLean, H F Nicoll, A E Peache, F Russell, M Stitt, T Bboue, J Studholme, D Thomas, 0 F Todhuater, T E Upton j Handicappeb - Mr G Dowse; Treasurer —Mr D 'J homas ; Stahteb— Mr H Piper ; Clerk of ths Scales—Mr T Stone ; Clbbk op the Course—Wr R Curtis; Timskeepeb—Mr JV de Beer The weather for the firsb day of the Sammer Meeting of the Ashburbon County Racing Club was Qaeen's weather to begin with, and though hot indeed, andjnob with oilb something more than a suspicion of dust, was m every way suitable for racing. For, Bay what you will, it ia much better for a. day's outing that the day should be warm, even if a wind ia blowing, laden with dust, than thab ram should pour m torrents, or that one of those cold winds from the sea should be at work, trying tc cut you m two, and making life outdoors as miserable as possible. The promise of the day, as has been said, was pleasant indeed, and as a consequence everybody who enj »ys a race meeting took advantage of the New Year's Day holiday to upend the afternoon of the first day of the year, on the pretty domain ground at Tic wald, and the promise of the morn ing was fulfilled m the day through out The ground itself is attractive. A nice poad occupies a place m the centre of ib, willow-sheltered all round, and this bit oi water afforded a retreat to many pic-nic parties of those who, not being affected with the racing fever, preferred to retreat there, and content themselves with a glance now and again at what was going on of toe real business of the meeting. An hour before the first race was ran the course was swarming with people, and a long line of vehicles had been ranged up along the rails opposite the judge's bo jr. It was then estimated that between three and four hundred people were on tha ground, and this orowd received a steady stream of reinforcements until the hour of starting, By mid-afternoon there must have been between 1500 and 2000 people on the course, The arrangements for tha meeting were admirable and were carried oat without a hitch. Every ofSoial on the ground did his belt to work to the hands of Mr A A Fooks, the capable secre tary of the Olub, to that there was not) » moment's delay for which the officials could be said to be responsible. Ihe races were got off with promptitude and the hours mentioned on the race card for Btarting were observed with the accuracy and regularity of the qlock itself. Mr Lagan was ac uiual the presiding genius at; the publican's booth, while Mr H. A, Flower, with a strong staff of assistants, had charge of the luncheon marquee. The brass band held a positiou on an extemporised rotunda between the course and the lake, and enlivened the time with their music. There was nothing calling for special remark m the racing, and no particularly heavy dividends were declared—that m the Gallo* way, £7 14s on Meroia, being the heaviest)— so that nothing m the shape oi 'a boil over has to be recorded. The following are the retails j— Fairfield Trot Handicap, of 25 boys ; second horse 5 soys from the stake; two miles, (Saddle). 45 Mr T W Hicktnan'a b m Myra Tracey syra, 32sec .. .. (Owner) 1 6 Mr R McDonnell's b g Cruiser, sged, ?o«ec », .. (Owner) 2 i,S lit. Z '"jc McConachie's b g Fairchild, ag«d, 20aec ... .- (Owner) 3 16 Mr H Anderson's gr g Ringwood JI, Rged, 3seo .. .. (T Cotton) 0 12 Mr T Lftffey's b g Home Rule, aged, 16seo .. .- ... (Owner) 0 6 Mr G Robertson's b h Strusn, aged, Ifiaec (Robertson jor) 0 9 Mr F Ball's b g Jock McQuilla, aged 12*eo, Baec penalty, .. (Logerlly) 0 31 Mr W Healy's b g Edward R, sv,rs, 28sec (Healy) 0 0 Mr J G McOoaachie's eh g Sydney, 6yre, 28aec ... (R McConachie) 0 3 Mr P Devane's br g Brandon, 6yrß, ZOsec .. (Smith) 0 2 Mr J Fi'^gerald's b g Hard Case, 6yra, 22ecc (Owner) 0 Myra Trscey, the winner, broke at the rail*, but going on acjain held her lead till about twenty chain from home, where she was overhauled by Cruiser. Both broke immediately after, and Cruiser pulling him- Bejf together firsb got away, but broke again, giving ground to Myra, who then sailed m easily first by about thirty yards, Actor about a hundred yards behind Cruiser. Time 5.35|. Dividend £2 19a. Fltino Handicap, of 30 soys; second horse 7 5 boys from the stake ; six furlongs. 38 Mr H Friedlander's eh f Coruaa, by Medallion—lris, 3yra, 7sfc (car. 7at2ib) (HewiM) 1 54 Mr B Basil's eh m Sub Roaa, by Son of a Gun—Roseneath, aged, Bib s!b. 7,b penalty (A Wilson) 2 6Mr T Pritchard'sb g Actor,by Perkin Warbeck 11, Syrs, 7st 21b 1 (T W Cotton, jar) 3 2C Mr R Alexander's eh m The O.phan, by Aiwiiet—Spinaway, < ag6d, Bifc l|lb ' ... .« {0 Xjochrane) 0 I' 4Mr R Burnett's eh g Valentino, by SfeGeorge— Roseneath, syrs,7at9ib (L Kin?) 0 ? Mr G Harrison's b g Nutcracker, by Perkin Warbeck ll—Vapor, 6yrs 69b 101 b, ow, ?«t sib MOilcriet) 0

fFrom a straggling start Corus* led after a few yaida had been covered, and won all the way without effort, coming m three lengths «h(-u,d of Bub Rohi, Actor a good third. Time 1 17. Dividend £3 17s. Galloway Handicap, of 25 sovb; second galloway 5 si-vb from the stake; four furlongs. Galloways not to exceed 14 2 m heig d. 17 Mr H F Davis' br m Merrfa, 4yrs 5 9at (J. Br&asiugton) 1 15 Mr W Chianall'd b g Dandy, by Pet hia Warbeckll, aged, 10st {0 Cnchranf) 2 4 Mr W Thomson's br m Phyllis, by Be! rayer, aged, 7at 3ib {A Jackson) 3 44 Mr M Fnedlander's b f Heliades, by Phiveton—Jess, 4yra, 10<t 5 b (R Hurling^) 0 5 Mr P Kenn<dy'a blk m Maori Qiccu aged, Bst 21b  (Hewitt) 0 18 Mr M Friedlander'a eh f St Loam-la, by St George—Flatter, 3yrs, B<t (J Gilchrist) 0 2 Mr J Barr'a b m Little Daisy, by Chainshor, aged, 7.12 (MoClu&key) 0 40 Mr R H Bennett's b m Pauline You are-a-Bella, by Young Cheviot- Messenger, 4yrs, 7at (T W Cotton) 0 1 Mr C Bsnnett's b g The Twin, by Perkin Warbeck 11, syrs, 6st 121 b (Lloyd) 0 The start was again bad, # and Haliades had the best of it, bub Mereia got m front early aud led all the way home. She swerved a bit at the turn and gave Dandy a chance, but though he came away at a great pace he failed to pass the mare, who won by a long neck. Time 51secs. lividend £7 14s» Ashburton County Cup, of 7C bovb ; second horse 10 eova from the stake ; one mile and a quarter, 121 Mr C P Murray-Aynsley's blk gHuku, by Vanguard—Spray, syrs, Bst 51b (J. Pine) 1 38 Mr JON Grigg'a b g Relic, syrs 6st7lb .. (T Cotton, ]ud.) 2 34 Mr H A Knight's Iff Suzannah. 3yra 7st 51b .. .. (LKing) 3 16 Raoge6nder6st7lb also started. From a fair starfe, Relic got away with the lead, Rangefinder ab hia haunches, Suzannah next, and Huku last. Belie led for the first mile, by several lengths, but at the back of the course, Huku who had been a hot favorite found his legs and came up. At the turn, Rangefinder fell back beaten, and m the straight a ding dong race was run between the other three; Huku did not belie the confidence of his backers, and forg ing to the front passed Relic, who, however, hang to him, but could not regain his lost position, and Hoku won by a short length, i but very easily, Suzmnah a close third. Time-2 14Jaec. Div-£1 11*. Novel Racz, of 25 bovb ; five furlongs 1 The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, and the whole ol; the prooeeds to go to the fundß of the Club. Minimum weight, Bst. 63 Mr F P Claridge's br h Maximus, by Maxim—Misß Kate. 7yrs, Bib (A. Wilson) 1 2 Mr G Robertson's br m Lady Origlen, aged, Sat .« .. (Smithell) 2 17 Mr J Olibßon'a eh m Lucy Glitters, 6yrs, Bsti .. .. (T W Cotton) 3 36 Mr S. Brown'a b h Warrington, aged, Bit ... .. .. (JPine) 0 1 Mr J Griffin's oh h Lord Hopetoun, aged, Bat .. .. (GUchrisi) 0 12 Mr F B Hughea' b m Miss Ann, aged Bst 0 Warrington gave the starter and the field a lot of trouble before the team straggled away. Maximus came to the front at the turn, and held his lead home, winning by a length from Lady Origlen, with Lucy Glitters well up. Time— 1 4|. Dividend— £1 17s. New Year's Gist Handicap, of 40 soys j second horse 5 BOV9 from the stake' seven furlongs. 47 Mr T Stieenan's eh g Ben Farley, by Burlington—Psyche, 4yra, 8«t lllb (A Wilson) 1 20 Mr B Basil's eh m Sub Roaa, by Son of a Gut:—Boseneatli, aged, 7sb 31b .. .. .. (L King) 2 6 Mr T Pritchard's b g Actor, by Perkin Wai beck 11, Svra, 6st B'b (T W Cotton) 3 The raoa was Ben Farley's from the jump, and he won it easily. Time—L3l&. Divi dend—£ I 7a. Hurry Scurry, of 15 sovb ; second horse 3 sovb from the stake ; open for horses that have never won an advertised race; four furlongs; minimum weight, 7«t 6lb. 65 Mr J A Homes br g Silex, by Lake* shell—Crown Jewel, 3yra (L King) 1 7 Lady'a Chain, 21 No. 9, 14 All tiaints, 1 St Briggs (car Bst 21b), 7 Powder and Patches, 57 Gunrose and 3 Surprise also started. Whoever started the Harry Scurry must have been making a maiden attempt, as he sent them off by detachments, and Sikx really won from about half the field only, Lady'a Chain being second and No. 9 third. Time—sC£. Dividend—£2 Bs. Braemar Welter Handicap, of 35 soys; aeoond horse 5 sovb from the stake; one mile. 45 Mr F P Claridge's b f Phryne, by Phseton—Sporting Grove, 4yrs, B,st 101 b  ... (A Wilson) 1 8 Mr W Angove'a b m The Lambkin, 4yre,Beto  .. (T W Cotton) 2 3 Mr G Grice'a m f Perkin Yet, syrs, @at ..  .. (Smithell) 3 Phryne simply won m a canter, Time— 1.48%. Dividend—£l 2a. There was some disappointment m regard to the fields, which were not of the very widest character, the handicaps having been made without the experience of the form shown at the Christchurch Racing Club's meeting, and an announcement had been made thafc winners at that meeting would carry penalties. This interfered with the acceptances, and the stewards, after a meet ing, decided not to impose those penalties on the first day, but to adhere to them on the second. The acceptances for the second day's racing were mach more promising of good sport The handicapping was the work of Mr George Dowse, and why this usually so oareful handicapper should have apportioned his weights without reference to the Christchurch form ia not clear, unless it be that by some misunderstanding he ignored the proviso as to penalties The usual starter for the club is Mr Piper, but m his absence Mr Cresswell held the fl*g, and was fairly successful He did not start the Hurry Scurry, »» ha was interested m a horse m that racPi Some one else took his place, l.ufc not very satisfactorily. The gate money was over £80, and £!068 went through the machine, £394 less than the armunt for the first day of the summer meeting of lasb year

SECOND DAY.

Tbera was again a very large gathering m | the course, and the weather was delightful. Reaulta : — ! Lapsiston Tbot Handicap, of 25 soys ; ona mile and a half. —Edward R (K. Healy), I; Struan (Robertson), 2 ; Bella (Mapr), 3. Maori was scratched. Led all the way and won by fix lengths. Protest against winner for inconsistency was dismissed. Time — 4 Bg. Dividend— £15 15s. GOLDSTREAM WELTBB HaNWOAP, of 35 sevs ; seven furlongs.— Relic (Cooh ane) 1; Beillgerent (Clarke) 2 ; Scottish Minstrel (L. King) 3. The Orphan waa mratched. Won all the way. Time—l.3lg. Dividend £3 9s.

MURDER IN SOUTH DUNEDIN.

A Woman Killed

Donedin, January 1. A shookiDg murder was committed at South Dunedin early on New Year's morn ing. About two o'alock Thomas Galloway called at the Police Station, and told Ser §eanb Brown that hia wife had been mur ered by some unknown man at his house inßradahaw Street. His story was to the effect that the man broke into the bedroom, and struck his wife. He struggled with the I man, and got him out of the bedroom into the passage. He was afraid to continue the struggle" further, and, jumping out of the windov/, he called hia neighbours. On their return they found Mra Galloway dead, and the man gone. The police, on examining the place, found the hand c of a tomahawk m the room» with blood oo it, but the head has not been found ao far.

, The police discredited the mau'a story, and I arrested him on ft ohitrge of wife murder. He has marks of blows on him, which he said he had received m the snuggle with the ! man. The theory of Urn police is tlia v. the couple quarrelled, and that the woman struck her husb»nd wi'h an iron bar m the fireplace, and that the man re aliated by using the tomahawk. The woman haa no wounds on the body, but her head was shockingly knocked about. Thomas Galloway is 61 years of age, and the deceased was about 51* The woman some time tigo was of intemperate habit?, but of late she ia said to have taken to drinking large quantiMea of chlorodyne* Tho inquest wa's form liy opened this afternoon, when evidence was given identi fying the body, and the proceedings were then adjourned.

THE LATEST. Home and Foreign.

United Press Association—By Kieofcrio Telegraph—Copy right Received Wakapuaka Jan. 2, 10 a-m 'Ibis Office 11.30 a,.m Fenian Preparations to Invade Canada. New York, Jan. I American papers publish extrava gant accounts of Fenian preparations to invade Canada. The Open Door Policy. London, Jan. 1 It is announced that Britain, Germany, .France, Russia, and Japan have agreed to adhere to the proposal of Colonel John Hay, United States Secretary of State, to maintain the open door policy m regard to trade with China. Obituary. Sir James Paget, the eminent sur geon, is dead, New Year's Honors. The following have been created Knights-Bachelor :—Judge Dodds, Tasmania ; -Mr Malcolm Bachern, Mayor of Melbourne. The Philippines. Sydney, Jan 2 ! News has been received that the Phillipine's natives of Zamboanga, after driving out Aquinaldo's forces, raised the American flag and sought the protection of a gunboat, Ike Heat. Melbourne, Jan. 2 The heat is intense and one death has occurred. Adelaide, Jan 2 The weather is very hot, 112 deg. m the shade. Fatal Railway Accident, Melbourne, Jan 2 A picnic van, with sixteen persons, while crossing the railway line near Bendigo, was run iuto by a train. Two men (Laogley and Burstoc) were killed, and one woman is m a critical condition, while two others are badly injured. An Insubordinate. Hobart, Jan 2 A member of the New South Wales Mounted Rifles is aboard the Waiwera under arrest for drawing his bayonet on a superior offic r. I*lague b ouvjea, Jan 2 Three more deaths from bubonic plague are reported, one white and two Kanakas. These is one fresh case.

THE ABHBUBTON GOAftDIAN s UdESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1900



3 1899. CHRISTMAS. 18S9. FINEST NEW FRUIT. FINEST NEW FBUIT. AT FLETCHER BROS CASH bUPPLS" STORES. Le flu; v ice m your pocket bock epeakand ifc will cany yt v straight to the Cheapest Store on earth. "^ WTTT HAVK just Landed per s.s. Gothic, oar First Shipment of Ntw Fiuft f T I i tor our CHRISTMAS TRADE, which our Home Buyer has tpeciallf selected fur our Zealand Trade. The Quality istx-.ra Fine, and caDßofe b« t xcelltd, and the Prices Rock Bottom. ALL onr FRUITS are Cleaned by Machines?. ad] s d Finest New VoetJaaa Currants 0 6 Colonial Essences, 5d per bottle or* „ New Snltanas, nothing fiDer 4, p er fi Oz m m New Zealand, per lb 7 per bottle (Lemon, Almond. „ New Spanish Valencia Kaisms Vanilla, Cochineal, etc) *? 6rl£, , t,-, , , L rt 5* Non-Alcoholic-Wines, per bottle 1 S „ Ntw Valencia Raisins par Ib 0 6 ship's Lime Juice „ 13 „ Eleme Raisins, per Ib 0 4| Sicily Almonds, per lb 14 v New Dates „ 0 6 Jordan Almonds „ 2 4 Fine Muscatels, per lb, 1 0 Finest Dried Apples, per lb 0 9 New Natural figs „ 0 8  Dried Aprloots  010 Finest French Prunes, per lb * 010 „ Dried Peaches „ 010 , c Stewing Pruned „ 0 7 Preserved Ginger „ 0 8 New Mixed Peel, orange, lemon, Mixed Spice, lid per packet, J«:b and citron, per lb 0 8 tin 6 i 71b Tins Best Lemon Peel, per tin 3 9 Lsmon Syrop, per bottle 1 0 Barcelona Nuts „ 0 8 Peppermint Syrup „ 10 Finebt Icing Sugar, per lb 0 6 pi ac Apple S y rup - j 0 „ Castor Sugar, per lb 0 5 L^mon Squash „ 13 Finest Cut Loaf Sugar, per lb OZ\ Lime Juico Cordial, per bottle I 0 Crosse and Blackwell's Essences 91 FINEST CANE SNGAB, 701 b bag, 14a per bag, (Auckland No. 1a) guaranteed over weight, FINTCST CANE SUGAR with TEA, 13s 3d par 701 bho 'AUCKLAND No. 34 CANE SUGAR, with TEA, 12s lid per 70. b bag. DTJCHEPS TEA (once used always used) Is 9i per lb by 5 to 101 b Tins, a Bend of the Finest: Ceylon and Indian Orange Pt koe). OKYLON ORANGE PE*- OE (Golden Tlpptd) 2s per lb, or Is 9d by the Tin CEYLON PEKOE, fnm Is 3d per Ib by 101 b Tin. STATION TEA. m Chests and Half Chests, frcm Is l\\ per lb. FINBST FULLER FLOUR, 2(01b Bag 13s, 1001 b Bag 7s 61, 601 b Ba X 3,10', - 2©lb Bag 2s 6d. s J Finest; Factory Cheese, per lb 0 6 Golden Srnp 2b 61. 4'b 1* 7lh Is U Lewis' Prise Bacon, by roil or stde lf lb W| J » gj^ Lewff Prize Hams, per lb 0 H Su^ v ¥!s*£!?F*S^tft** St Ckorgc% German Sausage, per lb 1 0 F *Ji ** \?i I',nJ ilO; 9d Finest Kefined Lard, per tin 0 6 n?« *c S'TiiS ir W» W. ci Dedicated Cobnut „ 0 8 feu 2/{1 f S W Edmond'a Ba». g Powder 6d and R, ? t L n '« nli" 1 1"1 % Vs*\ "\t .ij... , iB B , Kuoit.Bon s patent Groats and Bar Sty W na per .m » et , jj^ SJISi " 0 6 a Gel..inelM. packet 64 Üb.n»BtG.W:j MM .4.8 dß^wn'-SSf^'A 1!? 1111"118* dozen, per tin 0 5 Biown's Maisse Flour 3d lb 1 b Raspberry Jam 6s 6d dcz .tin 0 6 Mama gd ]h QaeeMNUpd Anowrooi v lib , t Croa» and BlackweU'a Mar. 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Hi box ; VOO Vest»s, German, 3s lOcP Table Vinegar^d, 9d, and lOd d* z, U box ; 450 Vestas. 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Hood's ar d Ayer'g Sataaparilla 4s 8d bot Hops, loose, la 4d, and Is 6d lb presßß-i Condy's Fluid la 6d, Long Preserver I ; Bovril Is 9d and 3s bottle Barry's Tricopbetus Is 5d bottle Liebig's Extrac Meat Is 9i per j*v onvriuTiPQ Washboards, wood, Hd, zinc Is 2d bUiNUKIJSS. American brooms Is 3d, la 6d, Is 9a, Staples 3J lb, 61bs Is ls^ lld ,««  a* *«, Nails 3d lb } 51bN Is y Fresh Ground Coflfee| Ib 4d, Is 6d and b OBB Lanterns Is 3d each i Is 8d lb <- „ --i Full Illustrated Price List, containing 29 pages, free on'application Terms : Prompt ITett Cask with the Orders. m No charge for ps eking cases, and all orders delivered free at railway Btatifl and within a two miles radius of Asbbarton, fl FLETCHER BROS., J CASH SUPPLY STORES ■ EAST STREET, ASHBURTON AND HIGH STRETST, CHRISTCHUROII Wholesale andißetail 4geatg for Nimoio and Blair's Seeds, A



i WOSIJEBI ' i. niKIMSJB; BEECH V . FILL , Ff-r BMimis ami Nervous Disord rs, sn h ,-ir Vmd I and Pain m the St mil ]i, >,ick He. <Khe, Giddine-s, j Fitlno sand S«e liujj ft.-r veals Duain.ss aiid Ur w sii.ess.C- Id Chills, Klu liin so lf<?;i , Lessor Appcti c, Shorties of Breach, Cis i-eess, Blotch s on the Skin, Disturbed Sle p, Frightful Dreams, an i all Ner | vous mid Trem lins Sensations, etc. THE FIRST DOSE WILL GIVE RFLIEF IN TWENTY ; AU>i U I JiS- 'lhis i- no Fiction. Every sufferer is I earnestly lnvit. d to try one Box of .liese Pill-, and they will be acknowledged to be "Worth » CHJIMiOA a BOX; BEECHAM'S PILLS, tr.ken as directed will quickly restore Females to complete Health. They promptly remove any obstiur.tion or irregularity of the system. For a "WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act, like magic— a few doses will work wonders uj on the Vital Organs ; Sttengthenin,' the Muscular S\ str m, res oving t>e long lost complexion, bringing back the k C7j c ige of appetite, and arousing wiih the X sebud of Hea th tre whole Physical Energy of the bcm'.n frame. Fer throwing off fevers m hot climates tIK-yare sp cialiy renouned. Ttese are "facts" ad misted by thousands, m ail classes of Socitty, and one of the best guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated is that BEEUH viw'S FILLS have the Largest Saleoj aty Patent Medicine m the Word. BKJE3CHA.M.'S JPIUJLiS Have for many years been the popular family medicine throughout) the Britieh Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A RIVAL. PEEPVBED ONLY BT 'I'HOMA.S JBJEECMAMr, St. HELEN'S, ENB Sold ov. rywhere m bottles—9jd, lg ljd and zs 9J ea< h POWDER POWDER, EATING'S POWDER, *^ EATING'S POWDER, POWDPR, *».EATING'S POWDER, ("RUGS FLEAS, KILLS 4 MOTHS, BEETLES, MOSQUITOES. HAPMLESS rCO ANIMALS HARMLESS TO ANIMALS HARMLESS TO ANIMALS HARMLESS TO ANIMALS HARMLESS TO ANIMALS HARMLESS TO ANIMALS t ie unrivalled m destroying Fleas, Pugs Cockroaches, Beetles, Moths m Furs; nd every other species of insect. Sportsman will find this invaluable for destroying fle's m the dogs, as also ladies for their pet dog The Public are Cautioned that packages of the genuine powder bear the autograph of Thomas Keating Sold m Tins enly ||||M KUILM i J . keating's worm tablets k eating's worm tablets kkating's worm tablets kbaiing's worm tablets keating's worm tablets (a purely vegetable sweetmeat) both m appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for Children. Sold m Tina by all druggists. Proprietor : Thomas Keating, London H A\ U O c «rk » W ' NEW LIVER PILLS. (Sugar Coated.) A WONDERFUL and extraordinary combination of concentrated mediuine. The victories of Soience—Electric Telegraphs, Steam and Printing — revolutionised the whole system oi the globe, and made man kind wiser and better. So, although there are countless Pills used for disease, and claiming much as to their merit, the remark able discovery of Dr. Haydock has eclipßed them all, and has founded a NEW MEDICAL SYSTEM. The Doctors, whose vast doses of four or five pi'la, enfeeble the Btonv»ch and paralyze the bowels, must give way to the man who restores health and appetite wiih one or two iof his extraordinary Vegetable Pills. One or *wo of Dr. Haydock s .new Liver Pills 1 suffices to place the stomach m perfect order, I creates an appetite, and renders the spirit | light and buoyant. If the Liver is affected i its functions are restored, and the Nervous : Systom is enfeebled, it ia invigorated and sustained. | SYMPTOMS qF BILIOUSNESS.' | 1 The patient complains of a fullness of the stomach. 2 Distension of the bowels by wind. 3 Heartburn 4 A feeling of weariness, sleepiness after meals 5 A bad taste m the mouth and furred tongue 6 Constipation, with an occasional diarrhtea i 7 Headache m front of head 8 Depression of spirit! and great lassitude All of the above symptoms go to show functional derangement of the Liver ; and row comes the great importance of any error made as to the condition of the patient. He should immediately provide himself with a Liver Sbimulant, the most common form of which is a Pill. Daily experience shows that this, when the Pill is compounded properly is the readiest mode of inciting and promot ing the action of the Liver, and Cfti. always be relied on. I have devoted many years or my life m compounding a Pill, that will scb readily and systematically as a Bilious Remedy. I do not believe m g-eati purga tives, and therefore have made a Pill, one of which is an active and thorough dose. I have called it Hayd©ok s Nsw LiViSR Pill. They are the true grains and essence of health, aod the greatest blessing that Science has given to the world. For Nervous Prostration, Weakness, Genera! Lassitude, Want of Appetite and Sick Headache, Dr. Haydock'a New Liver Pills will be found an Effectual Remedy. Each vial contains twenty Pills. Price Twenty-five Cents. For ea!e by all Druggists Any fcceptio can have a vial of Pills sent him fkekoo receipt of his name and address, or a trial. Send a postal card for copy of pamphlet— 11 The Liver and its Mystery." It furnishes valuable Information to all, HAYDOCK Ap 00., NEW YORK, U.S. Caction I —Druggists are desired to notice that the name of J H Francis, sola agent, is written across each dczin packages of Haycock's Liver Pills. All without this are counterfeits. KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER & CO., Chbimchwbqh. Immediate and sure recovery from all the diseases of the StOHiach by the BLIX R GRRZ More than Twenty Yeabs of estab lished success affirm the really marvel lous properties of the Elixir Grez, which taken at the end of every meal as a delicious liquor at the dose of a small glass, is unquestionably the best remedy to facilitate digestion. The Elixir Grez. hag been adopted m all the hospitals, and is prescribed by the moat eminent medical authori ties of the world, PARIS. Messrs Oollin <fe 00,, 49 rue de • Maubeuge. MELBOURNE W 4?J KP for fche Purchase of 112 acres Meadow Hay as it stands, on Block £ Laghmor Sul-division. Hinds, at per acre. Good crop. Straw on the ground for stack bottom lenders to bo ia by WE&NES | DAx, 3rd January, 10 o fin *>. TSOMAB»



FOX SALE. CARTER'S TERRAOF, TINWAID. Mr Alex. Hewson havlrg parehased a Property ab AHenton, I HAVE been instraetcd by him to Sell hia well ■ known Property situated on Carter's Terrace, Tinwald consisting of an eight-roomed House comprising Sitting Room, Dining Room 4 Bedrooms, Kitchen, etc., with a con venient washhouse 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. FERRIMAN, NEW Year Cards, New Year Cards. Good selection of both single cards »ad packets. New lines m wall texts, birth day cards, photo frames, prayer and hymn books, general stationery, etc.—A. H. Wil liams, Tanored Street. ~ BIG IMSPLAY ' OF 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 Collars for Ladies Very Special—Tan Kid Gloves at 2s lid per pair, worth 4s lid Cycling White Lisle Gloves Rig Variety Hosiery—Special value, Gentleai°n's Ties, Shirts, Collars, and Underwear Special Line Gentlemen's Suits at 29d 6d—-Grand value In Boots and Shoes our prices are very low Dressmaking 10s 6d ; fit and style guaranteed Trading Stamps to all Oash Customers ASHBUBTON i DRAPERY COMPANY. "~ PHOTOGRAPHY^ HAVING taken over the Premises known as Mrs Robottom's Studio, Moore Streeb, the undersigned will carry on the business of a Photographer, and hopes that by strict attention to business to merit a share of public patronage. None but the Beat Work sent out. , ENLARGEMENTS A SPECIALTY. Homesteads Visited Photos of Groups or Live Stock taken by the latest instantaneous process Terms—Moderate Special Notice—For 14 Days Only, Por traits of Children under 5 years of age Taken Free of Charge at the Studio. Ncte Address— D. JONES, 12 210 The Photographer, Moore Street. lore Cure For General Weakness. The debilitating effects of a -warm climate and exposure to all kinds of weather are sure to bring on disorders of the blood and weaken the system. Mr. Charles Geddes, of Mt. Malcolm, W. A., sends us his photograph, and tells of a sure cure for these conditions, ffva ISW«i "For some time I have been landlord of the Royal Hotel m the Mt. Margaret, gold fields district, eighty miles from the nearest railway. I have soldagreat deal of Ayer's Sarsaparilla, and it gives the most universal satisfaction. When miners, inspectors, and others become run down by lack of fresh vegetables and fruits, and from exposure to all kinds of weather.^' their blood becomes very impure and the whole, system greatly weakened. But AVER'S is always a sure cure, fltove known miners to send a hundred miles for it, such is theh: ij&itft m it." ■ 'v v To cure CGBsUpatkm, biliousness, in digestion, and* sick headache, there is ! u'o remedy equal to Ayer's Pills. Fr*p»r«<S fey Or, -J, C. Aytr & Co., Lowell, i!tt«ti<t U.§.A«



DAVID THOMAS. r^ ARCADE. HORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, JAN. 11, — 1900 — I WILL hold my Nexb HOBSE FAIR en the above date, B3R WHICH I NOW RECEIVING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, 12 114 Auctioneer. ~ NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HCLI- DaY FARES. EXTENSION OF TIME OF RETURN. mHE Holiday Excursion Tickets issued X 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 d tte on the usual terms. 2 256 BY ORDER |m ; ■m _ i ii.. i i ijjl wgj ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. NOTICE is hereby given that Mr Kennedy, Aahburton Poundkeeper, will receive on behalf of this Council small birda esgs and heads every WEDNESDAY, from 1 to 4 p.m., commencing ou 3rd January ne* 1. By order. F. MAINWARING/ Clerk. Aahbarton, December 21, 1899. 12 244 uXoix" STAR OF ASHBURTON LODGE. mHE MEETING Summoned for MON JL Dal, January 1, is postponed to THURSDAY, January 4. Installation of Officers and Social. By Order. HENRY STEPHRNSON, 12 255 Secretary.^ ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. THE Monthly and other payments wi 1 be received at the Office, Tancred Street, TO-MORROW. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3,1900 From 1§ a.m. to 4 p.m., and from 7 p.m to 9 p.m EDWARD STEPHENS, 12 208 Manager, G. MEDDINS, 1 TJHE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER. BURNETT STREET, Opposite Arcade. /CORDIALLY invites inspection of the \J following Seasonable Goods, without 1 being pressed to buy : — PRESERVING PANS, BRASS AftD ENAMELLED. Enamelled Goods, Gardening Tools, Knives, Forks, and Spoons, Kangea and Register Grates, Enamelled Mantelpieces A.i. ; HARVESTING MATERIAL, INCLUDING Hay Forks Hay Rakea Scythes and Handles, Machinery Oils at Low Prices. MASbEY-HARRIS REAPER SEGHONS, English make ;. Low Price Agent for the Celebrated ROVER AND CLEVELAND CYCLES. Cash or Terms, LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD. mENDERS are invited to be sent m by X SATURDAY, January 6, 1900, for Cutting Cocksfoot on Roada within the Dis trict. C. E. FOOKS & SON, 12 265 Clerks to Longbeaoh Road Board.



A MERRY CHRISTMAS TOALL. DON'T FORGET mO Call and Fee our Stocks of FANCY GOOD 3, suitable for PftESEN'IS, and those preparing for Friends should see us for BEDSTEADS, BEDDING, AND ALL OTHER HOUSEHOLD FUBMSHINGS. PERAMBULATORS, Jfafe^^p^j^ PIANOS, W^^Ps«; SBWI>G MACHINES FANOY GfciAlß^ ; ■L^^^M f DRAWING ROOM & *VSGSIBK|§3A* DINING ROOM WIOKSR CHAIRS. 1 lUKNITURB, Em Carpets. '-Linoleums, Rugs, Mats, Etc, JU3T ARRIVbD—A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF BAMBO VERANDA BLINDS T. H. UM DRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, TANCRED STREET, opposite lArcadb,



Wanted. FOR SALE—A good Cow ■ guaranteed just due to calve. —Mrs Vkel, Cameron Street, Askburton. 1 5 FOR SALE—Prime Raspberries, at the Allent< nJpVuit Gardens ; now ready.— J. SIMMONDS 1 4 IjIOUNP— Black LongHaired"Sheep D"o,g. _ four white paws and white breast. Owner can have same by paying expenses, —E. McGuiggan, Longbeach. TO LET—Four rcomed house, Burnett Street.—Apply Mks Mutton. 12 258 WANTED-— Two respectable Girls to do housework. Apply Mks Truckle, Cofiee Palace, Cameron Street. 12 248 Funeral Notices. FUNERAL NOTICE. THE Friends of Ms John Stalker are respectfully informed that the Funeral of his late beloved wife, Eliza Jane, will move from his residence, Ford's Road, Tin wald, on TO-MORROW, 3rd insfc., at 2 p.m., for the Ashburton Cemetery. BARER BROS., 1 2 Undertakers fHHHBHHHHHHMHRHBDEBHRHHBHEHHR NOTIO E. PLANO Binders, Mowers, Hayrake*, Kaife Grinders, etc. G. K. ASKIN, .Agent, Ashburton. Mr F. BOTTERICK, Travelling Representa tive, is ALONE authorised to Canvas for orders on my behalf. I I



SANDEk & isonsEuea lypti 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 Clinics and Universities all over the Globe. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract In the market, products of simple distillation forming crude resinouß oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, UR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPT EXTBACT, which is 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, March 2, 1878, we irete :— It is proved by tests by the Medloal Clicn of the Universities at Bonn and Greifewald j Prussia, and reported by Dr. Sohulz, Professor f Parmaoology, at Bon, and Professor Dra Mossier, Director sf the Medical Clinics at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen aad freed of acids, reeinous and other substances, adherent to mary distillation, ' will develope the anative qualities proper to the plant All crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts are to be classed according to the named authorities, among the turpeDdinee, 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 most freely through its surplus oxygen. 2 By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear ance being reduced m Bpeeifio density through trie presenoe of acids. 3 By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resins and tennates. xf these crude oils, so-called eucalypti extracts, are applied by mistake m cases of oroup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal nnamations, dysentery, etc., the con sequences are most appalling. For safety ake ask always for SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. — Sand-ant, Victoria, Australia. SANDER & SONS.