CHRISTCHURCH WOOL SALES.

The third series of the season of the Chris! - ohuroh wool aalea was held yesterday. Thtre was aMI attendance of buyers, but those who were acting on account of Eogadi and foreign firms had evidently received a drastic redaction of limits, and this bsicg more than was warranted by the condition of the London Market, as reported by Press and private cablegram?, a large proportion of the wool was passed in. Competition wag good for all classen to a certain point, but this was generally, J^d to Id formprino, Id to IJi for half-bred, and |d for crost-bred below the valuea of the December sa'.ce. The tmlea dragged heavily, and were not con cluded till iffcer midnight. The highest prices up to & late hour were—for m«rioo 14£ d {for the best of the Cu'verden aip), and for half-bred 12£ d. The following may be taken as the current prices: -~ Merino, superior, 12| 1 to 14|d per lb Merino, medium, 1U to 12d per ib Merino, inferior, 91 to lO^d per lb Merino, pieces, good to superior, 8d to lid per lb Halfbred, superior, lid to I2|cl per lb Halfbred, medium, 9d to lO^d per lb Halfbred, inferior, 7d to Bsd per lb Halfbred, pieces, good to superior, Bel to lOd perlb Crossbred superior, B£rl to lOd per Ib Crossbred, medium, 7d t.oßd per lb Crossbred, inferior, s£d to 6| i per lb Crossbred, pieces, good to superior, 6d to 8d per Ib Loagwool, superior, 8i to 8£ \ per lb Longwool, medium, 6d (o 7d per Sb Longwool, inferior, 5d to 6d per lb Longwool, pieces, 4d to 6d per lb

MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD. The following are prices realised at our third wool gale of the season, held in Chrißi- Ohurch on Thurßday, January 18, 1900. Clients will please accept same as a notifi cation of dibposa! or otherwise of their wool t~ M 7, crossbred hogget, 2 bales at 7§d ; long wool, 1 »t 6£d; merino, 1 at 9d, DU, Jnarter back, 3at llf 1; bellies and pieces, ftb sid. WY, half bred ewe, 4 ab lO^d ; oroisbred ewe, 2 at b%i ; bellies and pieces, 1 »to 4fd. BF, merino, sat 10£ d. — over 42, bfclfbred, sat 6|d. IS, first pieces lat6f i, paused. — in square, merino ewe, 3at lOJjd ; crossbred ewe, latsf J, passed. DO. merino ewe, 6 R>b 12d; bellies and pieces, lat?d ; locks, 1 fadge at 3£d. MMM, merino and black, 1 bale at s£i* 17, first cross ewe, 4at B^d t pateed ; first cross wether, 2 at 9|d. T9, halfbred <we, 4 at 9J, passed; first crossbred ewe, 2at t^-i, pasaed. 6M, h»lf bred owe, 1 at B|i ; crossbred ewe, 2 at 6|l, passed. D J rev., merino ewe, 3at lOjd ; looks and pieces, 1 at 6|d. — over SM, cross bred ewe, 5 at 6|d, passed ; three- ewe, 3 at t|d, passed. PK, crossbred, 2 at 7£d, passed. , under T, merino bellies and pieceß, 1 at 4d ; halfbred bellies acd pieces, lat 3^d. 11 over —, halfbred pieces, lat 4d. fC, first halfbred, 1 at 16|d ; first crossbred, 1 at ]2<i, passed ; first and second crossbred, 1 at B|d, passed. BP, halfbred ewe, 4at 8d; crossbred ewe, 6 at 6|d ; locks and pieces, lat 4d. D over B, M alongside, halfbred ewe, 7 at 7£l, passed ; 23 halfbred and 19 merino fleeces, 1 at 73} 1, passed; crossbred awe, lat 6<!, passed ; crossbred, lat 6^l; pieces, lat s|d ; bellies, 1 »fe 6d ; locks and pieces, lats| i. — over MS, merino, 3at IOJd ; 29 crossbred ewe fleecei, 1 at 61 ; crossbred, 5 at 6jd, passed. P, halfbred ewe, 11 at 9i ; crossbred ewe, 7 at 6Jd, passed, fO, halfbred ewe, 6at 11-^; locks and pieces, 1 at 4|d j fine crossbred •we, 6 at 7Jd ; crossbred ewe, 7 at sAfi ; fine crossbred ewe, 2at sfd ; crossbred ewe, 12 at 6d : halfbred ewe, 15 at B^d ; halfbred ewe, 2at6£ 1; merino wether, lat 9M, passed ; merino and fine crossbred, 1 at s£d, passed ; ram, i at 4§l, passed ; first bellies and pieces, 2 at 6^d ; halfbml bellies, 1 at £J i ; bellies and pieces, lat s^l; fi Bt pieces, lat 4| 1; pieces, 1 at 3§cl, passed ; locks and pieces, 1 at 2|d, passed ; halfbred 5, cross bred 6, passed; merino wether, 11 at B|d, passed ; merino pieces 1, crossbred pieces 1. bellies and pieces 1, mixsd 1, p^sed. AX corjoined, croasbred ewe, 1 a& s§l, passed HY conjoined, crossbred, 1 at 5^ 1 ; f over diamond, crossbred ewe wether, 1 at 6tl; SHI, halfbred ewe, 4 at 11$ 1 ; balfbred ewe A, 12 at 9.1, passed ; haltbred p:eces, 4 at 7|d 18, croasbred hogget-, 6 at6d, passed ; halfDred hogget, 2at 6<l, passed. WP, crossbred hogget, 1 at 6|J, passed. BY, fif»t cross, 2 at 7|J, passed ; second oross, 1 at 7d, passed ; merino, 2 at B|d, passed. W.A, crossbred ewe, 7at6§ I, passed; Jin circle, hallbred wether, 15 at B§<i, passed ; halfbred wether B, 6 at B|d, passed ; crosa bred wether 7 at 6f 1, passed ; halfbred bellies, 3 at 6f d ; halibred pieces. 4 at 6|d ; locks, 3 at Id ; orosshred, 1 at 7^l; merino wether, 1 at 10d ; half and three-quarterbired wether, 1 at 7| 1 ; crossbred hogget, 5 at 6§l, passed. C 9, firab cross ewe, 6 at 9d; second cross ewe, 3 at Bdj crossbred, 1 at 7d; merino, 1 ac 3d j bellies and pieces, 1 at s|d. DX, halfbred ewe, Bat 9|l ; croßsbrrd ewe, 4 at 8d j merino ewe, 2 at 10|d ; halfbred bellies, 1 at 6£d ; pieces, 1 at s^d ; locks, 1 at 3£d. Triangle over S, halfbred ewe, 13 at S^ i; ha'f br«d hogget, 1 at 8d; crossbred ewe,, 9 at 6JI, passed ; crossbred hogget, 1 at 7d, passed; nroßsbred ewe and ram, 1 at 6|d, passed ; bellies, 1 at 6£d. HW cod join sd, merino, lat 9d, passed. P, crossbred, with 16 merino fleeces, 1 at 6£d, passed ; half bellies, half dead wool, 1 »t 4d, passed ; bellies and pieces, lat 3|3. A °^ef S i crossbred ewe, 15 at 6|d, passed. J, hnlf. bred, 4at 9sd; threequarterbred, 2ats| 1, pasted. T in 0 over v, Lincoln ewe, 4at sfd. WL conjoined, halfbred hogget, lat 6f d, passed; first oross ewe, 3 at 91; crossbred ewe, with 4 rams' fleeces, 4 at 6| 1; pieces, lat 4^(3, passed. JG, merino, 6 at lO^d, passed ; crossbred, 2 at 6£d, passed ; bellies and pieces, with 2 merino fleeces, 1 »t 4| 1.

CORRESPONDENCE

(W« do not h»ld oareeives responsible for tfe« opinions expressed by our correspondents)

THE DEFENCE MEETING ON SATURDAY.

TO THB BDITOB.

Sib,—l have jusb received a circular wet ting forth that &' public meeting is to be held In Che Orange Hall on Saturday afternoon for the purpose, I presume, of finding oat thp views of the people op matters con nepted with Wit and defence, If lam not mistaken ib would take several Orapge Halls to contain all the Queen's loyal sub ject! tfeafc will come forward on Saturday to declare that, as we have so many brave young man among ua eager to get to the front, we should by all means send a third contingent to the seat of war. Aa only a few are likely to get the chance to explain their opinion at the meeting, I would like, with your kind permission, to publish a few words in your valuable paper bearing on this all absorbing question, without presuming in any way to bias others who m y entertain maob sounder views on war gubj?ota them I do. I believe that any assistance we can afford should, firßt of all, go in the direction of helping the Queen to bring those treacher ous Boers to reason. When thia is done, our next duty—in which every man, woman and child in the empire will take part—will be to see that among other things, " Tommy Atkins' girl and the kids" are Ted, clothed, and kindly treated. There ia already a very large' amount of money subscribed for this purpose which will keep things going all right til! after the British flag of freedom and justioe is planted on the walls of Pre toria and Bloemfontein. lam among those who believe that the money required for seeding troops to fight the battles of the em pire ought to come out of the consolidated fund, in order that it may be divided pro portionately over the whole population of the colony. At the same time it will remain to the everlasting credit of those loyal gentlemen of independent means amongst us that they contributed largely towards what I nifty call the assistance of the Govern ment. It will no doubt be explained at the meeting why'a Canterbury ' Contingent is sought to be formed, whatever number of companies the colony c»n send away ought surely, collectively, be styled " the New Zealand Third Contingent" irrespective of what part of the colony they are selected from. As to defence, it is perfectly clear fc'aat the first step to be taken is to teach the ypung men of the colony to ignore all minor giimes, till after they have learned how to ride and shoot well. And young ladies should nob be above doing lbs same. Rio young woman can say that she may not lorae time or other find, herself jo t be.

leaguered town where ehe would be worth more than her weight in diamonds if hhe could load rifles. Remember the maid of Sart.gossa. Ac rifie competitions in the J r-iDßvaal somo ofihe women are found to be better shotts than their male relatives. I notice that the first day of February is to be i« fireafc day at, the Domain. We will all be tlicrr-, and I would say to our loyal friends afc the moant&ina :— 11 Come from deep glen and From mountain so rocky ; The war-pipe and pennou Are at Irverlot-hy. Come every hi!l-p!ai(i, And true heart that wears one ; Come every fteel blade, And stroDg hand that hours one !" D. Oliver. j

EXTRAORDINARY AFFAIR.

A Girl Found Tied to a Post.

A moat extraordinary nffair was report* d from Methven last evening, a rumor of which reached this office before we went to press, but as no authentic information was obtain able ifc was coneidnred undesirable to refer to ir. It appears that a young womao named Dineen was found early yesterday morning on the property of Mr Murdoch, tied to a post, her hands fastened behind her back, and a handkerchief tied over her mouth. The name of the person who found her has not yet transpired, but we learn that the girl was in a very exhausted condition when released, having bee »—she saya—tied up all nigh". Constable Dillon seat immediately for Dr. Cordner, of Rakaia, and it was found that the girl had nob bern iH-uaed b?yond the tyinu up. She stated that a man tied her up, but Bhe cannot give his name.— Since then ehe has confessed that she tied herself up.

COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS' LICENSES.

Heavy Fine.

Uuited Press Association—By Elootrio Telegraph, Wellington, January 19 Judgment was given to day in a case— Secretary for Stamps versus Kyland and Son, Incorporated, Great Britain, and Joseph Clark, Wellington, commercial traveller, the New Zealand manager of the firm—in which the defendants were charged with carrying on business operations is this colony without ' securing an annual licence la consequence the department sued to recover three years' penalties, amounting to £720. Plaintiff con tended thatßyland & Sons, ty sending trave! leie to New Zealand, were carrying on busi ness here. For the defence it was contended that the firm did not carry on business in the colony. Mr Clarke only had authority togreceive orders, which might be rescinded in London or Sydney, and he h*d no know ledge of the actual delivery of the goods ordered through him. A large number of authorities were quoted by counsel on either side. Mr Haselden, S.M , said that almost all the authorities cited favoured the con tention that defendants carry on business or business operations in New Zealand. Both defendants would therefore be convicted, and fined £720 and costs. Whether any reduction could be made must be lef c to His Excellency's advisers, but he could say at once that on one defendant paying the fine, he (should be prepared to recommend the remission of the penalty as against the other.

TRANSVAAL WAR.

TEE LATEST FROM THE FEONT-

Sir C. Warren's Movements.

Un'ted Press A aociation~By Electric

Telegraph.—Copyrght

(Reoaived Wakapuaka Jan. 19, 2.30 p.m, This Office 3-15 p.m) Durban, January 18 Dundonald commands only a small force. After ocosbing the Tugela he spent two days in snipiig operations against the enemy awaiting Lyttelton's arrival. Lyttelton't troops waded and were ferried across Pot^ieter's drift, occupying the kor jea in the vicinity. Howitzers and naval guns on Mount Alicfl, near Zwartskop, effectively shelled the strong Boer entrench ments, and the artillery covered Sir Charles Warren's crossing. Tbe enemy fled after some desultory firing. A pontoon bridge was sub sequently thrown across the Tugela and Sir Oharles Warren is advancing towards Spienkop and Dewdrop A telegraph line has been erected to keep up communication. He reports tbe troops in high spirits.

Thb Patriotic Demonstration—At a special meeting of the Executive of Ashbur ton Sports Association, the following officials were elected in connection with the Pat riotic Sports in the Domain;—Referee—Mr P EL Cox ; Starter—Mr D Thomas ; Judges of Athletics—Messrs R Clark, J Snodgraa?, and Armer Orr; Military Judge—Lieu tenant Colonel Moore; Timekeepers—Measrs G Jeason, Robilliard, and R Friedlander ; Lap-takers—Messrs McDonnell and S Mad den ; Clerks of Course—Messrs W B Den shire, Northcote, and Watson ; Markemen— Messrs F Clark, R Shearman, L Hobba, an 1 F Pritchard ; Telegraph Board—Messrs H McSherry and D Grant; Pavilion Stewards —Messrs M Morriasey, P Orr, and M Bruce The following programme was drawn up subject to the approval of Central Co^v mittee, which meets to-night 3—Manual ancf firing exerciag, twelve men ; half-mile ama teur bicycle race ; cutting Krugei'a head, blindfold ; 2°oyda fhb race ; eword and bayonet exercise, twelve men ; 100 yds ama teur foot race ; best decorated bicycle ; tentrpitching con>patition, f.ir volunteers j one in.ile c>ah bicycle race ; hockey driving competition 5 440/ds amateur flit raca ; one mile amateur bicycle rao3 ; 100 yds foot race handicap, for volunteers in uniform j night alarm, for eectionb of four men 3 throwing cricket ball ; two mile cash bicycle race 5 football kicking competition j 440 yds cash foot race ; tug of war, for volunteers, ath letic clubs, and fire brigade teams, ten men aside. Entrance fees for all athletic events Is, events No. 1 and 5, 61 per team, No. 8 and 14, 2% per team, No. 19, 5j per team. Entries close with the secretary of Ashbur ton Sports Association, Saturday, January 27, at 9 p.m, at the Association's office. Events No. 10, 15, and 17 are post entries*. Ashbueton St. Patrick's Day Spouts Association —The annual general meeting of members of the Ashburfeon St. Patrick's Day Sports 43s°0tatioa was held in the Arcade Chambers last evening, the attend ance being large, The balance sheet for the year ending December 31 waa submitted, and showed the Association to be in a good financial position. The secretary reported having written to the St Patrick's Associa tions of Geraldine and Timaru with a view of so arranging the sports meetings as to avoid clashing, and a reply had been received from the Geraldine Association, stating that as tbe Aehburton St Patrick's Association had agreed to hold their sports on Friday, March 16, that Association would hold their spoitson Saturday, March 17, and Timaru has baen asked to fix Monday, March 19, as the date on which t> hold their meeting, ao that in the event of Timaru fixing March 19 for their meeting, each Association can look forward to securing first-class entries. With a view to arrange matters properly, Mr D. McDonnell was appointed to meet delegstos from the Geraldine and (Timaru Associations at Orari on Thursday next. The election of ofjlaers was then proceeded with, and the following eommiitee was e'ected for the ensuing twelve months :— Messrs M Lagan, J Mullan, M J Bargess, F Cooper, P Cookson, S Madden, W P Daly, W Shearman, J Muller, R J Henry, Jas Wijson, and H MoSherry j hon trewmrer-

Mr L Hanr&han, re-olec!ed • hon seoretary —Mr D McDonnell, le-eleoted. It was decided to issue a f>rogrumme of spnrts us eirly aa possible, and a uonomittee meeting will be held in the ?a'ho'io boys* schoo - room next Thursday evening. Serious Accil-knt -A. boh of Mr Rntvp son, batcher, Tinw.^d, was i-.ken t r> the | kospital to day BLifaritg {torn injuries i sustained fnm the kick of n horav. The young man's head has been 80 severely woutidtd Lhat h!t» recovery iv doubtful Houses foutukTro vs—A corrc-po..(Jrt>t i-uggeets that doiu»rs of horses to msu v.ho j in the cootingeut should name the m?n ihe horst's are intended for. 'Ihis give tiia men an opportunity of knowing th-ir horses ! aid getting u-ed to them, and the horses Wjuld uiao know their ridere. He believes tnere would thus be less chance of the I young fellow being n jeotcc 1.

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FRIEDLANDER BUGS., Ltd WEST STREET HORSE MART. SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 1900 SPECIAL ENTRY. 117 E Shall Offer ab our West Streeb » * Horse Mart on the above date on account of a Client, 8 GOOD i RAUGrJT HORSES, from tv\o to eight y. sirs old. 5 Sale at 1 p in. ' FRIBHLANDER BROP.. Ltd., R. FRIEDLANDER, •I 107 Auctioneer, ~715 ACRES, FARM AT CHERTSEY. FOR ABSOLUTE SALE, SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 1900 | In the Estate of thn ite Mn "William Falam. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limitkd , have received instructions to Sell by Public Auction at their West Streeb Mart o > above dace in tho Estate of | the late Mb William Eat.am, his Farm, j situated about) thiee miles below Chertsey I Railway Station, containing 715 AOBES. This is a Go d All-round Fa-m, either for Cropping or Gr z ng, haa been very j idsc oualy worked, and should prove a goud in vestment for any intending purchaser, and ia for absolute a ile. Full partiealara as to tenna and conditions at time of Sale* SALE AT 1 30 p.m. R. FRIEDLANDER, 1 108 Auctioneer, WEST STREET AUCTION MART. > OUR NEXT HORSE FATE, Will be heldj on FBIDAY February 2, 1903, For which we are now bookiDg entries. JRIEDLANDER BROS., Lto R. FRIEDLANDER, 1 119 Auctioneer! FOR SALE. HALF ACRE of Land, on Alford Forest Road, near Woollen Factory. For particulars apply FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. FOR PRIVATE SALE." 2 ACRES OF LAND, fronting Alford Foreßt Road ; cloae to Woollen Factory Particulars from FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. FOR PBIVATE SALkT" ASEVEN-EOOMED HOUSK, with Scullery and Wash-house, £ acre, in Tancred Street Eaßt, cloae to Maaouio Hail. Full particulars from FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. PERKINS' Patent Bag Lifter. | mHIS SIMPLE APPI.IXNCE can be L fixed to a Dray or Waggon, and, by the aid of a horse, will hoist Hugs of Grain, etc, over the sideß of a dray, or on to a platform, at the Kate of 50 Bigs ia Ten Minutes. The Appliance is made of Iron Piping, aDd weighs only 40. b'. It can be fixed on to aoy kind of Dray or Vehicle, or Loading Stage, and is so simple that anyone can use it. If a horse is not available 1, two men can supply the necessary power to work ib by pulling the rope instead of yoking the horse to it The Patent Lifter is an appliance that will do all the Bag Lifting of a large farm in a few minutss, and no Farmer or Storeman should be without ib Prices made so low as to brirjg is within the reach uf all. Ib can be used either in the Paddock, at the Barn, or at the Store. FRTEDLANDER~~BROS., Ltd, Agents. COKNSACKS. 1500 BALIS NOW LANDING. TJIARMERS will please giva us their X Orders promptly if delivery is required ex sh'p. Stocks will be kepb at our Aah burtoD f Tinwald, and Lyndhuret Storeß. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd SPECIAL. ENTRY. SATURDAY, JANUARY 20. FctUITS. FRUITS. FRUITS. A CONSIGNMENT of Teviob Fruits l\_ Peaches, Plums, Apples, etc. Very fina. Without reserve. HENRY STEPHENSON, 1 135 Auotioneer, FOR IMMEDIATE" SALE. MR KORFF, haviDg decided to leave for North Island, has given me in structions to dispose of his very convenient property at Harnpatead, viz , Five-roomed House, with hot and cold water service, good garden and improvements ; on half an acre of first class land. For particulars and terms, apply H. W. BARRETT, Agent, Arcade, A«hburton. I HAVE BOR SALG-Bußiness Premises, Tancred Street; Shop with 66 feet frontage, dwelling an,d conveniences; suit able for good veUil trade. Fos particulars, apply H. W. BARRETT, Agent, Arcade, Ashburtoo. I HAVE FOR BALE, THAT Convenient Reiidence with 3| Acres of Laud, situate West Side Railway, now occupied by Mr H. C Segers, The House contains fourteen rooms, and the surroundings and land are first-clas. For particulars, apply H. W, BARRETT, AGENT, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. 1 134 FOR SALE^ " PKTiiR STREET, ASHBURTON. I HAVE fur Sale-A Comfortable B roomed House and Scullery, together with one quarter-acre of land, well laid cub in garden. There ia also a £ stalled Stable, chaff house, and trapshed, The nee of a pad dock close by can be obtained. As the owner is taking up farming, & moderate price will be accepted. F. FURRIMAN.



Wanted WANTED— Two Kur_i»hed cioonu.— Apply, " Civis," Mail Office. iXTaNLED KNOWN— For «. !U dme > ? Bargains, see our Wiodow ard Door ditplay on Saturday.— Athburtm Drapery Coy. 1 140 WAN.iiD Known—Private Boird and Residence at Mrs Elliott's, Tancrcd Street, ce*r Masonic Hall. 1 143 MADAME MaoOABE, the Real York> : shire G j'By, Phrenologist, Palmis'i cc. Future by cup, explanation of chart ; ehirac'.er and abilities. —I evank's Family Hotel. 1 145 A GOOD STACK i^RTis"waitTng~eDgag( - meat. Apply by letter, statiug wage*, lo this office 1 144 \*7ANTED KNOWN—We are offering VV very special value in all Depart ments. See our windows on Saturday.— Ash burton Drapery Coy. 1 141 WANTED— A Smart, Energetic Man, as canvasser for the country.-— Apply Baxlenstein Bbos,, New Zealand Clothing Factory. 1 142 LO&T, between Carter'n Terrace and Allenton—Covert Coat. Finder re warded at this office. 1 138 WANTED Known—That Landells and Son are Ashburton Agents for Rudge- Whitworth Cyclef. Cost price to clear. 1 137 WANTED KNOWN—Nortmcote and Befford's Bummer Clearing Sale commences Saturday, January 20. WANTED KNOWN.—To be had for 10a 6d six 42a Ladies' Black Jackets, 253 Dust Cloaks for 2s 6d, Ladies' Merino Combinations 33 6d, Knitted Wool Combina tions 5s lid, Is 6d Cooking Aprons for Is, 25s 6d Mclntoshea for 12s 6d, Ladies' 2s 6d Sailors now la. All torts of underclothing, children's pinafores, coats and hats at clear" ip,f prices at Mitchell & Turner's remov ing Sale. The early buyer gets the nibbles. WANTED~KNOWN. — Than anything you want in Drapery or Clothing can be bought very cheap at Mitchell and Turner's removing Sale. Remnants of all kinds and Nibbles in every Department. O-*H early. Lots of Hues already cleared. First come first served. ANTED KNOWN^A~fe"w of the nibbles to be had at Mitchell & Turner's removing Sale. Beautiful Laces, 4J inches widf, le 6d per dcz?n ; Ladies Black Gloves, 2d per pair ; Children's Stock ing, 21 per pair ; Ladies' Black Cashmere Hoae, Is a pair ; Ladiee'Colored Srk Gloves, new goods, Is 3d ut pair, were 3s ; dark colors Berlin Wool, la per head. Delays are dangerous. IMPORTANT to Cash Buyers of Drapery, Clothing, Boots, &c. Early Summer Clearance Sale of Seasonable and Reliable Goods. Cash discount at the rate of one stalling in ths pound to every Buyer of threpence worth and over. Inspection in vited.—H C B rrett, late Barrett Bros , The Hall East Street. 11 20 ANTKD~KNOWN - Northcote~~& Reword will give you New Goods at Startling Cash Prices at their Clearing Sale NEW BOOKS—The Ideal Life, Drum mond ; Other People's Lives, C»vey ; Wines on the Lees j a Corner in the West ; The Crown of Life j Soldiers of the Qjeen; O.d Convict Days ; Blade o' Grass ; The Saiioi's Bride, Boothby ; Great Boer Trek ; Transvaal Boers; Story of War Alarms ; Cit;z n's Atlas, a splendid up to date Atlas ; Christmas Number Magazines, English and American papers every Mail.—H M. Jones NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of the Public Reserves Act, 1885, Clauses 5 and 6, that the Ashburton Domain will be set apart for the Gala Demonstration in aid of the Patriotic Fund on THURSDAY, the lsb day of February prox , on which day charges will be made for admission thereto on the following scale, viz:—For each child under the age of 10 years, free; for each chi!d under the age of 15 years and over 10 yearn, sixpence ; for each person of the age of 15 years and over, one shilling; for each horse, one shilling; for each trap, one shilling. HUGO FRIEDLANDER, Chairman Ashburton Domain Board. Ashburton, January 15. 1900. 1 110 TO LET OB FOR /"IOTTAGE of 4 Rooms and Verandah, KJ Wash house at back, &c, situated in Wills Streei Wgsb. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TENDETsT ' rjIENDFES are invited for Building TWO X Brick Shops in Burnett Street. "Plaas aud Specifications may be Been at Mr Tucker's office, West Street. Tenders close on SATURDAY, January 27, at Noon. 1 130 mrs~a7~cT clabidge, TEACHER of PIANOFORTE and OR3AN, Will resume Teaching on MONDAY. January 22, 1900. Cox Street 1 139 !>■ , —_____. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. WAR _FX7lN__>. A PUBLIC MEETING WILL BE HELD IN TIHE ORANGE HALL ON SATURDAY NEXT, Jan. 20, AT 3.30 P.M., To consider whss steps should be taken to raise Funds for the Canterbury War Fund, with a view of supporting the Despatch of a Third Contingent; also, to consider the question of the defence of the colony. The Chairman of the County Council will pres do. Attendance of Ladies requested. By Order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Afthburton, January 13, 1900. Smoke New Venus



MELLOR> BOOT STORE THE LEADING BOOT SHOP, iSSW J8 the Most RELIABLE Houee for GOOD AND CHEAP BOOTS. O aim !■ to give you the b«st value for little hosi?. HONESTY ii oai Polio We wiV not Guarantee you an article unless we know it. will give you} everyJjSatKaoMon. One , Trial is all we ask—Our Goods Sell themselves. «■*«..»».- j MELLOR^ TANOBED BTRFET, ASHBUFT3> 1900 GREAT , ANNUAL SALE — OF — DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS, WILL COMMENCE SATURDAY, JANUARY 20. ANDREW ORR.



ST. STEPHEN'S OHUROF, Aehburton. FRIDAY-7 30, Evening Prayer; Bpm Choir Practice. Daily Prayer, 9 am. THIRD SDNDAY AFTER THE EPI PHANY. (January 21.) 11 a m—Matina Holy Communion, and Sermon. 4 p m—Holy Baptism. I 630 p m—Evening Prayer and Sermon E A WOODTHORPE, M A., Vicar FOiTSALF. "TTALUABLE BUILDING SITE, ▼ Corner of Moore and William Streets, Kasc, belrg Town (Section 420. ' containing quarter acre. First claBS i land ; nice site for a honse. Apply | T. BULLOCK. TO LET, Premises in Moore Street, nexb to Messrs Hitchings and Miltom's Cordial Mauufac , tory. Rental, 5s 6d por week - Apply to T BULLOCK FOX BALE. SHEEP COUNTRY—HINDS DISTRICT, Nob far from the Railway Station. 509 acres 509 MOSTLY in its native state, beina R.S. 33453, 33456, 33457, and others ; all fenced, watered with County water races. Liberal terms of payment can be arranged. For further particulars apply to T. BULLOCK, nLXSwMZfJTuwES~ M'C.S.M. CERTIFICATED TEACHER. LOCAL Representative of the London College of Music, and of the Musical International College, PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, VIOLIN, MAN DOLINE, SINGING, HARMONY. AND COUNTERPOINT. The new term will commence January 22nd. Intending pupils kindly communicate early. FOR ~ ~" BICYCLE ACCESSORIES GO TO OATES, LOWBY AND CO, THE LEADING CYCLE DEALERS. OUR Repairs are done in a neat and workmanlike manner. All work guaranteed, and charge* reaion*



LOST. T OST-A Rough-Coated Yellow Sheep Dog. Anyone returning same to Farmers' Co-operative Association will be rewarded. 1 —FOR SALE.— T HAVE 600 Acres of Splendid Land, on Corwar Estate, For Sale by Pri vate Sale. I Have aleo 8^ Acres, Snug! Little Farm, with Five-Roomed Housei' with Five-Stall Stable with Loft, large! Loose Box.Pig Stys, etc.—9^ Aores in Oate, 9 Aores Peas, 4 Acres Wheat, 2£ Acrea Potatoes, ]£ Aores Mangolds and Carrots* 3 Acres Fallow, 12| Acres Clover prepared for seed, balance in Clover for grezin g Within If mile of Tinwald. D. IHOMAS. 1 118 "^OSBOiiNE COLUMBIA Reaper and Binder, A FIELD TRIAL of this celebrated j machine will be held at i MR LUSK'S FARM, Beach Road, ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON Next, AT 2 P.M. The attendance of all Farmers and Graia Growers is requested. JOHN ORB & CO., AGENTS, Ashburton. 1122 ASHiJURTON ~ ~~ BOROUGH AND COUNTY PATRIOTIC FUND. GALA DEMONSTEATIOH DAY. rpHE LADIES' COMMITTEE of the -L Patriotic Fond solicit Donations for B^m^ nt T.Booth ia the Domain on THURSDAY, February 1. Contributions of Bread, Butter. Eggs, Hams, Cakes, Lollies, Fruit, and Summer Drmba will be receivad up to SATURDAY January 27, by Mesdames Hugo, Rudolph, and Max Friedlander, Alfred Curtis. C W. Purnell, W. H. ColUdb, John Orr, E. O. Uisp, and Misa Williamson ; also may be left at the stores of Messre Friedlander Bros, John Orr and Co., David Thomas, W. H. OolhDß and Co., and Donald Williamuon. M. A. WILLIAMSON, IW3 Secretary



""" ' ""u '"" ' • mini nig. 1899. CHRISTMAS. 1899- FISEBT NEW FRUIT. FISEST NEW JFKOIT. AT FLETCHER BROS., CASH &UPPLY STORES. Let the small voice in your pocket be, k speak *nd it will ca>i } y.u atr^ht lo the Cheape t Store on earth. we ra^te A LL onr FRUITS are Cleaned by Machinery. •ad ,' ." ■ ' ' ' " Finest New Vostizza Currants 0 8 Oi'nnUi it '►, , , a * „ New Sulh*nae, nothing finer °*J Esse«ce8 ' 5d P<* bottle or in New Zealand, per 3b 7 4s Pf d, oz T „ New Spanish Valencia Raisins v!,;r n( ,!f 01V AlmoDd» per 1b fll Vanil a, Coohineal, elo „ New Valencia Raisins par lb 0 6 N«n-Akoholic Winea, per bottle 1 J  Eleme Raisins, per H> P 041 suJJt v™ i ulfle v " * 3 n New Dates „ 0 6 C 7 T *,' per lb * * Fine Mnacatels, per Ib, 10 J?S\V •"V?' 1 i'" 24 New Natural Figs ' 08 ? lne6t n D.rl^; 4PP>. Pwjb 0» Finest French Prunes, per lb . 010 " Drill PP'!^ S '* '"■ °10 „ Stewi. g Prune* „ 0 7 p," ?i Peaoheß " °10 N^Mix^ Peel, orange? lemon, 7 -feyiiol"?! 1; 'L i ° 8 and citron, per lb 0 8 th Hi' * Per pa°ket| *'b 7tb Tins Best Lemon Peel, per tin 3 9 i «,„,„„ ** n v , Barcelona Nuts „ V 0 8 i£™ ?£' per bou!e 1 0 Fin<*t Jcing Sugar per lb 0 6 wST"?^ 7'^ » 10 „ Casto?Sugar, per lb 0 6 L^on Pfi! 7 KUp '' l ° Finest Cub Loaf Sugar, per lb 03i TiZ T.,^ Sj- i M . l 3 OnmauMißlMkirAVlLenoMicl * Ju-ce Cordial, per boul« 1 • om'JSS? CANE SBOABf 7Olb bftg *""- bag-(Auckland No- FINKST DANE SUGAR with TEA, 13 a 3d par 70<b ha AUCKLAND No. * CANE SUGAR, with TEA, l&ltf'p* 70.b bag, PUCHESS TEA (once nsed always used) Is 91 r>f>r ik uk f~ ifnu rr- ■ of the Finest Ceylon and Indian Orange Pekoe) P lb ly sto lOlb TIM- a B enfe CKYLON ORANGE PESOE (Golden Tlnp-d) 2s ncr *h nri»fl^ o ,i, <r, CEYLON PEKOE, from Is 3d per 5b fey 101b Tin P ' y the Tin' STATION TEA. ia Chests and Half Chests, from Is IJ.I per lb. mV^ ROLLMI FLOUB ' 2t°:b Bag 133 ' 10 Jb *»* 1* 61. Wb Bag 8, IM, Finest Factory Cheeße, per lb 0 6,,,, Lewis' Price Bacon, by roll or side Golden Sy.up 2 b 61, 4ib Is, 7lb 1b d per 1»> 0 7, 14lb 3j 3;'» 28'b 6* 6d. 66 b 11s 3d Lewis' Prize H*m*. per lb 0 U feoPetlor Tre»ole, 2lh 6d s 41b Is 7 b l«8d, .St. OcorgiV. German Saasage, per lb 1 0 - 141 Vi 3- 3cJ- 28 b6 , 561b 10 *9d Finest Ke.fined Lard, per tia 0 6 vMnce tenner 8d and lOd bottle Ocssicated Coaosnat „ 0 8 f eilVtl~ Food lid, Mellin's Food la Id Kdmond's Baking Powder, 6d and j'^r.gor's Food U lid and 3a 6d per tin lid per >in Itobtnson's patent Groats and Barley M Walnuts „ 0 8 „ per tin '"esNnts  0 5 Jlielsori»Gelatine loz. packet 6i lib Tins St Gtiorge'a Jams, 4s 6d •- , T«nf.'J«ss, \> z paik«t 8d df z-n, per tin 0 5 Brown^ C«»rn Flour 3d lb lib Raspherry Jaa», 6j 63 doz . tlu 0 6 Ll ICWII a Mf4i!!R Flour 31 lb 1 lib „ Cros^e audßbckwell's Mar- a;f ns 8d )b > QoeeuclAud Armwroot U ir,a!ade 0 9 £ ado»ry s Cocoa Jib lOd, Jib Is 8i Concentrated Jellies—L mon. Rasp- V*"/ "outpn's Cocoa 3s 3d per lb ! borry, Vanilla- pint packets, "*," (joco% i:b H&- i]h BW. Hb la 4ii I 5s 6d dcz per packet 0 6 fln6«brook'uooou-£'b *Mlb7sd Oe Vert's Jel y Powders, assorted \ ho. co ftte 4d !«'-d »' p«-r o*Ke i favours, per packet 0 6 *" ki»aid Mik 7^ 31 d< z, 7^l i} n | Bird J-'eed -Btmp, Hape, Canary, 11- 0 3 h ldf n » a<e Misk »■■ d. z, 61 tin i Linseed, whole, yd. crushed, p.r lb 0 4 m biscuits, , chemicals. ' Far; cy Lfls;cf) 3f* lb fy tin- or 3id lb | Morton's Cream of Tartar, per lb 1 3 * oli(^e ! „ Carbui.ateSoda „ 0 8 "per. Wine hhd lb by tin, or «d lb „ Twtaric Acid „ 110 J: "™l\l WIK« -. „ .. lb „ Citric Acti, 3d oz. „ 3(i t ßch l, m Ed lb by tin, or Hd lb „ Alum, powdered „ 0 6 J, ci P1 «• Mixed 4ilb  or 4id lb „ Rt flood Sal! petra „ 0 6 Fancy Mixed %.Jlh „ or 6d lb „ B.rax, pjwdered „ 0 8 Dess«c 9d lb „ or lOd lb „ Sulphur „ 0 6 'anbaidl 6|d Jb „ or 6d lb Washing Soda „ 0 1 J nlt*n« -• fi „ lb ——— Water , >f Ginger Kuts 5|J b " O r 6d 1U Day & MartM paste Blacking, doe.'o 4* 9^'t^f J\i\ h. » or BMb Niiry'sß^ekLcad p*rd,* 09' Cracknels Uld lb „ or la 2d lb ! Peerless Gi.ns p«>r • c-t. 0 Q " | Black L,cquer, (CUs.le Brand, but. 0 J m riRS Frui Bruns^ck Black per tin 0 7 2^^^^^ ,- M ---yt George t) Bme,  0 8 fi.,,„„-» puoij * Colman'sD.SF.Mnstard.llbtmal 8 Split Poa ß 61b s Is, or 2j lb Pearl Barley 51b 8 l P , or 2*d lb "IVfSXw eDt P" E S yprian Lena's 3|Jlb * Finest Dairy or Table Salt, 5, per nwb gj Slf ?,*? lb- ,r i i rtJ „ Salt, 71b bag 81, 14b J b VernßlCelll ls 1(^ «« o* Gi. gerSVhofe dl e 3d, ground Is 4d lb 0111"8 "-^ d°Z °' iOd White Pepper (>;ui»rantced pure) Is 4i lb « s -r, «,„. t» , , A ' Belfast Khcep Tongues, UhK 21b Is lOd ° Powder 10j per dc Z ot lid iTbtb Rabbit In Jelly 7d, 22 bb! lo'tand Is fettn Wl^** FBUCBYBD FISH. g. 6 d i'Pm ' Salmon, Californian Bd, Flat 9d, Cutting n __ fi wn o a _ no . ■. c. .. _, 101 CrcktallllH—r>Hr tin Oar Uwnhauce i-pn.t 6d, pint 9d ltfd, i^oktau lid-per tin Tcmato Sauce 9d per pint bottle Sardtnes, Albert patent opener Isp*r tin Anch Sauce t P ««g , Small, 4d and 4*4, large 7d and Tobacco-Wiili, tos - £^^. NMtod Sardinea, in tomato sauco, 4M per tin £_¥ i^Plf * 5s 6i lb ' Goldw Morton's Fre^h Herrings, fl.t 7d, kfp- %dgl* 6a Per lb pered lOd, Herrings in tomato sauce Candles— P»raflsoeWax (plain orflated lOd per tin 6|d p«r lb ; National Sperm by Red Werring 9at Is, or 100 fi A 10< 81 b'* Hi lb ; Bedroom Candles Star Bran<i Mullot 7d per Hn self-fiitmg, 12 In box, IOd; Priea Preserved Bloaters 10J per tin Cwiage Candles 8 and 10, lOi packed Matches Plaids 4s per grot-s. 4id doz 1000 Vestas, Bell's, 4s lOd dra, 5d Table Vine g ar:6d, 9d and lOd bottle • White Wine Vinegar 9d bottle At z , 2d box . Safety's, B and M, 8d Washing boap- tsilkstone lOd bar or 10* packet, sniali 3d p-ickefc m 6 t b^ i a la qa v •,/. Starch» Colra»n'e, 5 b pkt, 6^d lb McLeod's almond ecented 9d bar. |10s n Lfly s per lib be xsd T>6dr b°^ i a An, - Bomx Starch'dhw, led<z ;ljd packet Riwhng's almond scented, 9i u»r, to Peais'Fuller's tarth and Violet Powder ltd box g(j 5 0X Domestic, 6d bar, 7a 1H box Cair.phor, loz blocks 3d, or 2s 3d dos Bond s Oleaneer, 6d bar, 6j 3d box Vasdme fid and 9i Ur> lib tins la 9d Barilla Ash 9d bar p are GJyctrine 6d and 9d bottle Sunlight so*p Is per box, 4Jd bar Glycerine and Cucumber lOd per bottle Lifebuoy (Catholic), Is 41 bus, 6d:bar Hudson's Extract of Soap 9 packets Is Toilet Soap-Pear's assorted tablets. 4in Pain XilJer Is 4d box, Is box Bonnington'slrishMoßßlsandlslOJ Pear s unscented tablets, 6.1 each, 6, 6J Sefgel's Syrup Is 9d and 3s bottle n d°Z > Qi. i uti v o^ t. Pilla—Holloway'a and Cockle's Is 4d box 0 cavers Shaving bticks, 9d each Beecham's and SeigelV Is 5d box Brown Windsor, lib bar lOd, 10 tablete Senna 2d packet, Epacm Salts U dec r/ Orl. 8 a n- aa .^^ , O3 Enorf Frnli Salts 3s 3d bottla Glycerine Soap, £lb bars 4d, lib bars L Bd Fluid Magnesia 1b bottle « Whiting Id per lb, 7a 6d cwt. Ucod's and Ayer's Satsaparifla 4s 8d bot Hops, loose. Is 4d, and Is 6d lb pressed Ctindy's Fluid la sd, Lung Preserver 1 ?,°I ril, ™9i Bnd t hot*\i B"rry'B rricopherus le 6d bottle Lieblgs Extract Meat Is 9d per j*r Washboards, wood, lid, zinc 1* 2d SUNDKIBS. American brooms la 3d, la. 6d, la 9d, c, aT ,i aa Qiik ku i j 8 j^ ' 3J lb, sbs Is Freeh Ground Coffee la 4d, Is 6d and £ alls 3d I°, slb ß Is ls 8d lb ' I Boss Lanterns Is 3d each Full Illustrated Price List, containing 29 pages, free (^application Terms : Prompt ITott Cash with tho Orders- No charge for packing cases, and all orders delivered free at railway station and within a two mileß radius o! Aihburton.j FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES . EAS STREET, ASHBURT3N AND HIGH STREET, OHRISTCHUROB Wholesale and Retail Agents for Nimmo and Blair'i.SeW*.