Out that they had a world-wide duty to evangelise young rmn. While the local efforts should be well sustained, ♦hejsfabional aud International work should not be for gotten.—Addre»ae» were aho giv. a by Canon Fleming and others.—London Standard.

The Third Contingent

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Auckland, February 7 The Auckland section of the Rough Eiders Contingent go into camp to-morrow. Fifty promised to provide their own horses and Borne of their equipments, and seventeen said they would probably provide their own horses or a portion of the coat.

Lieutenant Thompsou, of the Native Rifles, and Lieutenant Walker, of the Waikato Mounted R flee, have volunteered for the third conting'ut. Kdwin Monk, aon of MrR. Monk, M,H.R, has volunteered for the Rough Riders Con fcingent. He was one of the troopers in Jameson's rait*.

Wellik&ton, February 7 The Post an&Telegraph War Kelief Fund •mounts to nearly £3000* It has been decided to remit £2000 at once to the Mansion House Fund.

Lieutenant Colonel Collins has assumed the command of the camp for the third contingent of the Wellington men. Those Boleoted by the Committee are being put through the riding and shooting tests, and it will be a couple or three days before the final selection can be made.

Id is expected the Wellington third (? contingent will get away from Port Chalmers about March 3. In to-day's riding teat: the tnon acquitted themselves most creditably. The country over which the trial took plaos was rough, and though many horses declined to take the hurdles the men kept their seats, and should the shoot ing test be up to the aiding the local contingent will be an acquisition to tbe foic-.

His Excellency th« Governor has received a cable from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, stating he warmly appreciates the liberality of the people of New Zealand in •ending the third contingent to the Cape at their own cost, also their loyal offar of further support in the shape of a fourth contingent now being got ready. He adds be will cable further as aoon as possible. Wangandi, February 8 Forty-eight out of fifty men have been finally selected for the local contingent to join the Bough Ridara. Two others will be selected to-day. In the shooting teste, the men fired excellently, several putting on within one of the possible at 300 yards. There are also in camp twenty men from Taranaki and Feilding. So far about £3000 has bees rained towards the equipment* All the moo fiad their own horses. Wellington February 8 With respect to a controversy now going on over th<? appointment of the commander of the third con Urgent, and a desire expressed in Christchuich and elsewhere to see Colonel Fox At 'the head of the men, it should be pointed out that lh« Imperial Government refuses to allow anyone above the rank of m»j >r to be appointed. Ib is also understood that the authorities are •worse to sending anyone to Africa who would outrank Moj >r Kobin. The test of Bhootieg for recruit, for the third contingent, was aimont ludicrous in its results. The men had fifteen shots at 500 yards, and many of them never hit the target once. Amongst the failures were •cmc who psssessed fair records with a nfle, and they blamed the weapon and ammuni tion, saying the sights had to be put up to 600 yards, and the hollow-nosed bullets used made true shooting impossible. The weal her was also against the men, bub it was obvious that numbers had never used a r fl', and did nob know how to hold it. A further test will probably ba applied.

The people of Otago have taken up the work of equipping and despatching a fourth contingent with an energy and enthusiasm that must gladden the heart of the most warlike Briton of us all. The Org mi-ing Committee have made up their minds to (tecure 100 suitable men and 180 horses, in order to supply requirementf, Th>y huvn every confidence in the district rising to the occasion, and events are proving that that confidence is not misplaced, Suitable men are coming forward freely. Committees have been appointed all over the province to interview applicants, and make a pre liminary selection before the men go on to Dunedin. Horses are being given most liberally, something like 100 being already promised. The giving of epecially signifi cant names to the horses contributed has caught oq with the public, and the fortunes of these representative animals will bo watched with an interest, tecoad only to that bestowed upon their galknfc riders. For instance, a horse donated by the chemiets of Dunedin has been named " Pills." The money thrown on to the stago at Dunedin and Oamara during the singing of " The Abaent-minded Beggar," by Mr Brownlow, is to be applied to the purchase of two horses, to be named " Chinatown " and •'The Governor," Mr J 0 Williamson being generally known throughout Australia by the Utter sobriquet. In regard to money the people are re-opening their purses, and pulling out the coin with aa ungrudging uplrib. In addition to the horses about £3000 is required, and considerably over half has already been given or promised. That branch of tha Boheme which deals with the proposal, to pend a band of six trained purses, is also being taken up very heartily. The Otago Contingent is to leave Port Chalmers on March 3, while the remounts are to go with the third Contingent. The task of cirrjing out, in the short time at their diiposal, the immense amount of work entailed, is anything but a light one. Our southern neighbours hare, however, set about 16 with an energy and determination, that give promise of a thoroughly successful issue.

BUSH FIRES IN VICTORIA.

United Press Association—By Elootrio Telegraph—Copyright Received Wakapuaka Feb. 8, 10.0 a.m. This Office 10 44 am Melbourne, February 8 Many settlers were burned out in the Kilmore and Ballan districts, and there are heavy losaea of sfock and crops. The firea are still spreading, and some townships are threatened.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association —By Eleobrlo Telegra ph.—Copy r'gh t. London, February 7 The tone of the German Press is friendly to Great Britain. Corresp mdents agree upon the futi lity of the efforts of the French Press to persuade Germany to lead an anti- British campaign in Ej;ypt. Sydney, February 7 The Ooloni&l Treasurer states that the treasury bills are a portion of the i^.OOQjOOO authorised by Parliament. It' is a temporary expedient to avoid placing a permanent loan to be •xpended upon pubiio works and the repayment of debentures. The stock returns for the past year show a. decrease of aboat five and a half million sheep, and one hundred thoaaand cattle, compared with the | previous year, mainly owing to the drought. Mr Pittar, owner of the yacht Bain bow, and the Melbourne Cricket Olub's team, are among the passengers by the Mararoa for Auckland,

CATHOLIC LITERARY SOCIETY.

Presentation to Father Cooney.

The usual weekly meeting of the Aeh burton Catholic LUeraEy Society was held in the Boys' School on Wednesday evening Mr Li Hanrahan (president) occupied the chair. A considerable amount of routine business having been transacted the pro gramme for the evening was proceeded with. The evening's entertainment was provided in the manner of an " Elocution contest,'

I confined to junior members only, and f>r J which Mr Moieon contributed three and Mr

Jones one trophy for the respective winners. As was expected there were a large number of competitors, and the judges — Messrs McSherry, Burgess, and Cooper—had their work cut out in selecting the winners, as tbe

recitations of one and all were delivered in an excellent manner, aod they were a credit to

the young elocutionists themselves and to the Society generally. First honours fell to J. Moriarty for his rendering of " The execu tion orMontrose," with I>. Moriarty (second, F. Hanrahan third, and P. Hanrahan fourth. Mr L. Hanrahan in a neat speech presented the winners with their trophies, and the respective winners duly responded, thank ing the donors of the trophies for their kindness. A pleasing little ceremony took i place during the evening, the occasion being the taking farewell of the Rev. Father Cooney, who is leaviug the district to take ap duties at Kumsra. Notwithstanding that only a few hours notice had been given of ins intended departure the members of the Society felt that they cou'd not lob the rev. gentlemen go without some small token of the esteem in which he was held by them. Mr L Hanrahan, on behalf of the Catholic Literary Society, presented the Key. Father Cooney with a handsome travelling big as a mark of the es'e m in which the members <held him. He spoke at considerable length in regard to the sterling qualities of the rev. gentleman, and also thanked him most heartily for the assistance he had given the Society in various ways during his period in Ashbuirton, and he fell certain that Father Cooney would be missed in Ashburton by no one more than the Literary Society. On behalf of the Society ha wished Father Cooney long life and happiness in hie new home. Rev. Father Cooney, in a bri<f speech, thanked tbe members one and all for ihe handsome present given him. He stated that his work in connection with t'e Society was a labor of love, and he w&s exceedingly sorry that want of time had prevented him from devoting more of his services to the So 'iety. He urged thttn to work together anrt make the Society a credit to Ashbarton. The rev. gentleman again thanked them for th ir present, and after a general handshaking with their beloved priest the meeting closed.

THE PHILIPPINES.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright. Received Wakapnaka Feb. 8, 10.0 a.m This office 10 44 am) Sydney, February 8 Aquinaldo's wife, her sister, and a number of leading Filipino officers have surrendered to the Americans. It is stated that the insurgents in the north have prnerally lost faith in Aquinaldo, after his continued defeats, and with the exception of a few, are willing to lay down arras.

THE LATEST.

Horns &&d Foreign

United Press Association—By Eltcbrio Telegraph—Copyright

A Boycott 'threatened.

(Received Wakapnaka Feb. 8, 9.30 a.m, This Office 101 C a.m) London, Feb. 7 The United Irish League f.as ordered the graziers in the counties of Mayo, Eoscommon, and Eastern Gai way to surrender their pastures by May, otherwise they will be boycotted Some years ago, a number of Irish landlords in the districts mentioned, evicted the small tenant farmers, and converted the lands into grazing sec tions. The object of the Hague is to compel the graziers to throw the lands idle on the landlords' hands, and to compel them again to cut them up intu small farms.

THE PATRIOTIC FUND.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASfIBU KTON—THU RSDA Y.

(Before 0. A. Wr»y, Esq., S.M.) CiyiL Cases—Judgment was given for plaintiff ia several small undefended cases. J. R. Hughes vC, Nolan, £4 83. Ordered to pay within « tortnigho or in default fourteen j davfi' imprisonment. Hughes v Leeson, case adjourned for a week. J. R. Johnston v Sprott, £710s, Claim for wages. Mr Wild ing for plaintiff, aud Mr Watson for defen dant. The plaintiff aaid that he had been working for Sprott for & long time at 10a per 1 week, bat) in the harvenb time Sprott had offered to give him the same wage as the (other men, viz., £2 10a per week ; but, when he (plaintifi) sent in his account, Sprott refused to pay because he said he did not agree to pay him £2 103 per week.—- Defendant said he engaged plaintiff in May 1898, at 10s per week, and in the harvest he agreed to give plaintiff a, bonus of £5, be sides the IGa per week, after the harvest was over; and, after that, he would give him a rise of sa, making in all Ida per week. The amount of the accounb for wages Bent in by plaintiff was £7 10a—thirteen weeks at 15s per week—and the balance at 10*, this was in the harvest time; therefore he did not see why he should pay plaintiff 5s per week more than he ought to. After hearing the evidence of twe or three witnesses, his Worship gave judgment in favor of defen dant, without costs.

SPORTING.

TARANAKI J.C. AUTUMN MEET ING.

United Press Association—By Elecbrio Telegraph New Plymouth, Feb. 7 Hack Flat—Waylay 1, Lady Helena 2, Lubra 3. Sixteen started. Dividend—£9 lQa.

HflNcri Handicap — Faugh-a*ballagh 1, Gowrio 2. Only starters. Dividend—J3l 13s,

Flying Hanbicap—Okoari 1, Faugh-v ballagh 2, Sedgebrook 3. Only starters. Dividend—£llßs.

SECOND DAY.

February 8 There is fine weathar for the second day's races. Results : —

Gband Stand Handicap—Sedgebrook 1, St Jack 2, Okoari 3. Dividend—£3 15i Protest on the grounds of inconsistent) running and interference di missed. Handicap Hurdles—Voltaire 1, Light 2, Nnybom 3. Time—3|min, Dividend—£2 2c

Hack Hubdles —Tarrigan 1, Bonus 2, Kaimite 3. Time-3min. Dividend—-£3B Bs.

Opkra HotrsE.—A Press Association tele gram from Wanganui states that the new opera house, tha first erected by a corporation in New Zealand, is to be opened by the Premier to-morrow nigbU It coat £50Q0 f and will seat over 1000.

A WAR TAX.

The following letter Ims been addrer&ed to the Chairman of the War Fund, by Mr A. E. Peache, of Mount Homers. It will be remembered tbi»b Mr John McLachlan, mem ber for Ashburton, advocated tho imposition of a war tax, in his address at the opening of the Patiioiic Sports Dtmonatrfttion last week :—

Dear Sir,—l regret that I waa unable to remain until the close of your War Fund meeting on the 20th of January, being obliged to leave in order to catch my train. I fear that rather alow progress is being made in collecting the fund, and believe the reason is that no many of us think that the whole cost of the contingents should be defrayed by a war tax, leaving the Patriotic Fund and Nurses Fund for voluntary sub scriptions, and I thoroughly agree with this view. The Government should take imme diate ste^is to b ing our mounted contingent* ; up to ono th usapr?, nnd should oflY:r another thousand unmounted. There would be practically no oppos.tion to a war tax that would provide the required funds, though the Govcr; ment could accept horse, &c, an.i ' thus give oar wealthy men . a chance of showing their patriatism and liberality. The Canterbury Contingent will ba provided foj to a large extent by voluntary subscriptions, bufc now that it I* to be at least doub c the iiza originally proposed, I certainly think that the Government should subsidise it to the extent of £1 for £2, and that they should be requested to do so This would reduce the amount required by voluntary subscriptions from Ashburton from £600 to £400 We ought to know without further deley, wha the Government is prepared to do, and if they will not provide funds suffi cient to bring the total of our mounted con tingent up to at least one thousand, then by all means let us do it by voluntary subscrip tions, In this cue, I think we should be prepared to subscribe in no ordinary or half hearted way, but " for our sredit's sake," we should be prepared to support Old England to the utmost of our means, and go on subscribing until sufficient funds are raised. In the meantime, I enclose rm oheqoe for dES ss, as my second subßcrl ( nion, having contributed a similar sum to th< Chri«tchurch fund before the Ashbura-n f-jnri was started. If ihe Governmeat \vi'\ not subsidise the Canterbury Con ingent, I am quite willing to guarantee a |t)wentieth p»rt of the £400 yon a^e now asking fcr, it nino teen others will do theeune. I hope, how ever, that the Government will wake up and tackle the matter in earnest.—Youra faith fully, A. Edward Peachf.

PROPERTY SALES.

Mr Ferriman reports the following sales of town and su! urban properties :—T 8 798, Cox Street, with two storied house, to Mr W. W. Terras; Lots 68, 69, East Belt, and house, to Mr G. A. Johns ; Lots 62, 63, Oxford Street, Hampstead, five roomed house, to Mr Robert Terras; Lots 12to 15, and 17 to 19, Willow Street, Trevorton, w;th house, to Mr Lawrence ; T 8 485, Havelock Htreet, to Mr John Webber ; i^ot 37, Trevor's Road, Himpstead, to Mr A.JBetta ; T S 806 to 815, Cox Street, to Mr H. O. Amos ; Lot 31, Beach Road, Trevorton, to Mr W. Meac!em ; Ft of R S, 14380, con taining two roorif, Wakanui Road, to Mr R. Boswell ; T 8 857, and hoube, Grey Street, to Mr W. H. Robinsoa ; Mr Charles Reming ton's property, to Mr Richardson; Mr Edward Green's property, Allenton, to Mr Alex. Hewson.

A Long Shot —The pressure on our spsce prevents our publishing Trooper VVilkit'a last letter in full, but muoh of it is taken up by accounts ot the proceedings cf the New Zealand Contingent which have been dealt with in the letter of the Press Association's "fpeciu 1." Thernare, however, some passages of special interest. One is the following: "Shooting at 1000 yards is very rare in Sew Zealand, and it may surprise you to tear that one of the Carbineers was ahot. here yesterday at 2800 yards by a rifle. I have sefD a Mauser (Uermati) rifle, and am quire sat it fid that it is a better magazine i flo thin tho Lee-Alelford."

THE ASHBURTON #OAftDtAN s (TSURSBAY, FIIRUARI 8, 1900



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PARLIAMENTARY Decision against JL Trading Coupons. No such legislation necessary in the case of a atraigh-out system of giving Cn«*h Discount at the rate of Is in i lie Pound off every purchase of Niaopetice worth and over. The same all round sterl ing value as usual in General Drapery, Clothing, Boots, etc., at H. 0. Bakbett's (late Bar eU Bros.) "The Hal'," East Street. ANTED KNOWN. — Thab anything you want in Drapery or Clothing oan be bought very cheap ab Mitchell and Turner s removing Sale. Remnants of all kinds and Nibbks in every Department. Call early. Lotß of lines already cleared. First come firab served. PRIZE PJULTRY.—For sale, cheap, to reduo atook—Pure-bred Golden and [ ouver Wyaadotte.Andalusian and Orpington cull chicks about three months old; as as show birds for breeding and utility purposes. Apply offica of this paper or Pelham yards, Peter Sere t. niNWALD-" Tonal, fat's makin' lou X gal site blyth like." "Id isg the Hee land tea o' the Mickerzie he is driukin', to ba surely!" Hondai-Lanka Tea, reoom mended by Gudsell, Storekeeper. WANTED KNOWN — Nouthcote & Hefford will give you New Goods ■<■ ''UrtliDg Cash Pr 083 at their Clearing Salb.__ /"^OME and see the prices at Mbs Alcorn's ' V^ Great Summer Sale. Dress Muslins | from 6d a yard. Summer Dresses, Milinery, liibbona, Flowers, Laces, Jackets, Cape-, Underolothing, Pinafore?, Aprons, Stamped NVfdlework, etc, all reduced during the ale, g/INEST New Oatmeal, 25ib bugs 2s 6rt ! V Roller Fiour, 200 b b.gs 13s ; J.COlb 7s 6d ; 501b« 3s 101; -5 bs 2s, a;.d furtlier reduction by the toa at Fle-TCHBR Bkos. ash Supply Stores. NEW BOOKS—I he Ideal Life, Dtun^ mond ; Other People's Livas, Cuvey ; Wines on the Lees ; a Corner in the Weet ; ihe Crown of Life ; Soldierß of the Queen; Old Convict D<vys ; Blade o' Graß3 ; The Sailoi's Bride, Boothby ; Great Boer Trek 5 i'ranßvaal B jers; Story of War Alarnn ; Cit:z a'a Atlas, a splendid up to date Atlas ; C'liistmaß Number Magazines, E> glish and American papers every Mail.—H M. JoukSi Euoyclcitelia Britannioi 9-h Edi- J_ tion is the standard work of reference, " The Natiomi 6re.%t Book." Ib is uni versally acknowledged to be the best work of reference ever published for Divines, Scholars, Professional Men, and the genera! reader. Orders now being booked.— A. H. Williams, Tancred Streeb.



ROW IS IT tli« alcobn's can sell so cheap ? Easy, whea you know that i heir rent is less thaa one-third ib would be in East Street, and tbab they do most of ohe work themselves. If you want a nioe duit for yoimelf or your boys, orß>ota o Shoes for wife or daughter, come to Robbb aloorn's, Havelock Street, where you wil get them gomd as well as cheap. ESTATE OF HENRY MILNER, LATE OP ASHBURTON, IN THE PRO. VINCIAL DISTRICT OF CANT] R. BURY, FARMER, DECEASED. ALL Creditors and others having c'aims against the above Estate are reqaired to fend to J. J. ML Hamilton-, Esq., District Agent of the Public Trustee, Chnarchurch, full particulars of euoh c'aims, giving the items and amounts of the same, on or before , the sixteenth day of April, 1900. Printed Forms for the purpose can b« obtained from any of the Agents of this Office. All moneys p&ysb'e to the abnvo Estate may be lodged to the crsdit of t» 8 Public Trustee's Account at any Postal Monej- OrJer Office, or paid to J. J. M. Hamilton, Esq., District Agent of the Public Trustee. Chnstchurch. JAMES C. M.^RIIN, Public Trustee. Fibruicy 5, 1900, 2 61 10 F'liiMEtiS. HAVING this day purchased the Chaff cutting Plant of Mr Thomas BraciforJ, all work dona on and after the 12t>h day of February, 1900, will be on our account J. T. KILWO3TH & CO. With reference to the above, J. Tt Kil worth & Co. ask for a oontinuanje of the support hitherto acoorded to Mr Brad ford, and assure the Farmers that every endeavour will be made to carry out all work promptly and in the beat poßaible manner. The Plant will be in charge of Mr J. T. Kilworth. Pleae send any orders on poat card or otherwise to J. T. EILWORTH & 00, Creek Road, Ashburton. 2 61 IN BANKRUPTCY. I Estate of Edward Mahood, of Hampstead, Storekeeper. FOR SALE by Public Tender with the concurreooe of tha Public Trustee. [ rTIENDERS are called for the Fquity of JL Redemption of the following pro* perty : — Lota 62 and 63, part R.S. 4«04, 1 rood 38 perches, with House and Store thereon, situate in Hampstead, corner oi the Wakanui Road and Town Belt. Particulars can be obtained on application I te the Deputy Official Assignee Tenders to be addressed to the Deputy Assignee, Aahburton, not later than 4 p.m. of WEDNESDAY, the 14th inst. j The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted, JOHN DAFISON, Deputy Assignee. February 8, 1900. 2 60



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Wanted, WAR, WAR, WAR. - Contingent; Ties and Hati Bands at Northcotb & L Hefford's. WAR, WAV,, WAR._New Lot Con* tingent Hah Bands and Ties »fe NOR^HCOTB 4 HeJTORD'9. T)EMOVAL—E. &8. Knight, second J_\ hand dealers, have removed to Shop adjoining Mrs Knight's Boarding House, East Street. 2 62 LOST— A German Collie Slub, wall-eyed, collar and swivel on. Anyone find ing same kindly leave «t Mb C. Rbid's, Blacksmith, 2 59 WANTED, by young lady—Home in a private family in Ashburton. Apply " Infelix," P. 0., Aahburtoa 2 58 PROHIBITION LEAGUE Meeting, Fri day Evening, Templar Hall, at 8 p.m. A. full attendance requested, 2 57 WANTED afc onoe—A Man to do a Small Carpentering Job.—Apply office of this paper. WANTED— Strong Lad able to milk and make himself generally useful about a country Hotel—Apply Hitchings & Milsom, Ashbarton. 2 45 BOARD and Residence.—Comfortable Board and Residence ia offered to Ladies or Gentlemen, at very reasonable charge. For particulars apply Guardian Office^ 2 39 FRFSH Oysters, also fresh Flounders, Herringa, Kingfish, Groper, and Ling j by Express To-night, at J. H. Jjewitts's, I opposite Mail Office. 2 63 AT the Request of a number of Aehbnr ton Ladies, Mr Coxon will give free Exhibitions of Shirt and Collar Ironing, ia the .preiDieei next Mr Seget'a. shop* for a I fortnight. Everyone inyiced. Ladies are I equefttfed, to bring their own 9oll»rs, &o,



DAVID THOMAS. AROADK HORSE FAIR. THUHSDAT, MARCH 15, — 1900 — I WILL hold my Next HOR3E FAIR en the above date, E3R WHICH I AM NOW RECEIVING KNTRIKS. D. THOMAS, 2 55 Auctioneer. St. srlTFalilFi" o « uTcTh Aehburton. SEPTUAGESINA SUNDAY, (February 11 ) THE DAY OF PRAYER Throughout the Anglican Communion for our Armies in. South Africa, and of Inter cession for the Sick, the Wounded, and the Dying. 8.30 a m—Holy Communion 11 am—Matins, Intercession,and Sermon DROMORE —2.15 pm, Confirmation Class ; 3 p in, Evening Prayer and Sermon 630 p m—A Memorial S.erviea, with Solemn Intercession and Sermon R A WQODTHORPE, MA., Vicar "pianoforte, singing^ eST 1 MRS JOHNSTON, having taken over Mrs Bowman Fox's music practice, will be at home from 2 till 4, daily, to arrange veith Pupils, Teim commences 6th February. 2 65 Havelook Street. % Sjqwke New Ve»m



: BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FEEEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST "CIOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be mado for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. M V:\URE CAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Qwt. or 2 Owt. SACKS. Orders received by f'RIXIDiLiANJDJESR BUOK, Limited., *XA>VO} TMOMAfe«, OR THIS N. 3£, FARMERS CO-OPJ&RA.TIVS2 CANTEBBUEY PKOZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED 880 --—  -. P*- WAYMOUTH Seor»tarr. - 25.000 — cooilihc UIIIUh binges IN USE US THIS OOLONG THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24m no settinglequired. With Stove Pipe can be worked out n the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS With Cast Iron or Cop er Boilers. The Copper Boilers are lara;e and Ti . easd RKPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made in all sizes, single or double ovena. High or low pressure boilers , • t\ * _ m Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or frc-m the maker, 11. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD., BOUTHEND FOUNDRY, Pkincics Strict, DUNEDIN.



MISS KITTY BELL, ) mEAOHER OP THE PIANOFORTE, | X j Will commenca professional duties on I MONDAY, Januiry 29. Address: Cubs Street, Ashburton. 192 IN THE MATTE 1* OF THE LICENSING ACT, 1881, AND THE ACTS AMEND ING THE SAME. NOTICE is hereby given that in pur euance of the provisions or the above mentioned Acto, a Quarterly Meeting of the Licensing Committee for the Ashburton Licensing District, will be held in the Magis trate's Courthouse, Ashburton, on THURS DAY, the Ist day of March, 1900, at 12 o'clock, Noon, for the purpose of considering any applications under the said Acts, of which due notice shall have been given. THOMAS WILLIAM TAYLER, 2 64 Clerk to Licensing Committee. FOX feALE, * rpOWN Properties—Good Building Bitee, X. i acre fronting Wills Street West, being Town Section 1121, and J acre No 995 fronting Cox Street East. Apply to T. BULLOCK. ALFORD FOREST, FOB "sILE ; 4O ACRES 4O BEING Rural Sections 22038 and 2?059 fronting Taylor's Stream, on Winter slow Run. Liberal Terms. T. BULLOCK. FOR SaLE. rt ACRES O & ACRES £ nPOGETHER with Cottage recently JL erected, containing 3 Rooms* Easy terms can be arranged. Apply to __ T. BULLOCK. TO LET ROOMS centrally situated in Bank Bui'd ingn, Arcade Chamber?. T. BULLOCK. TO LET. DWELLING of 6 Rooms, also Stable ; together with 2 acres of Land, front ing Charles Street, Allenton, and near the Woollen Factory. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent TO FARMERS FOR SALS, S)S\ry ACRES mostly First-class Land, suitable for all round farming. Further particulars furnished on applica tion. T. BULLOCK . TO LET PREMCSES in East Street at present occupied by MrE. Knight. Possession can be given nexc week. Apply, . T. BULLOCK GOOD BUILDING SITE. Realisation Sale—Town Seotion 1169 PRICE £38 This section, which contains 1 Rood 4 Perches, and having about fivo chains fron* tage on Havelock Street and West Town Belt, was purchased from the Crown in November 1883 for £60, and resold imme diately after at a considerable profit, bub the preseut owner, who is an absentee, has now decided to realise, and has authorised the aoeeptance of the above figure, Apply to— T, BULLOCK, Agent



FBIKDLANDER BROS. Ltd, FOR SALE. HALF ACRE of Land, on Alford Forest Road, near Woollen Factory. For particulars apply FRIEDLANPER BROS., Ltd. FuR PJRIVATE SALE. A SEVEN-BOOM KD HOUSF, with 8c«.ll«ry and Wash-house, £ acre, in Tfir<ved Str et East, close to Maeouio Hall. Fall particulars from F3IEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Yejs. k i n¥* Patent Bag Lifter. mHIS SIMPLE APPLIANCE can be L fixed to a Dray or Waggon, and, by the aid of a horse, will hoist Bags of Grain, etc, over the sides of a dray, or onto a platform, ai the Kate of 50 Bags in Ten Minutes. 1 he Appliance Is made of Iron Piping, and weighs only 40-bf. It can be fixed on to any kind of Dray or Vehicle, or Loading Stage, and is so simple that anyone can use it. If a horse is not available, two men can supply the necessary power to work it 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 minute?, and no Farmer or Btoreman should be without it Price* made bo low to bring it within the reach of all. It can be used either in the Paddock, at B*rti, or at the Store. FRTEDLANDKfi" BROS., Ltd, Agents. "COENSACKS. 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 Lyndharst Stores. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd ID. W. H4NMER. FOR SALE, PRIVATELY, A.T ONOB. /COMFORTABLE HOME, comprising 10J Acres of good land, five roomed House wit; > outbuildings, stable, etc. ; situated about half-mile from North Belt. Easy Terms. Apply B. W. HANMER. 2 51 FOR BICYCLE ACCESSQEIES GO TO OATES, LOWRY AND CO ■ THE LEADING CYCLE DEALERS. OUR Repairs are done in a neab and workmanlike manner. All work guaranteed, and charge* reaion* bi««



1899. CHRISTMAS. 1899- FINEST NEW FRUIT. FINEST NEW ffBUIT. AT FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES. Let the small voice In your pocket-book speak and it will carry you atraight to the Cheapest Store on earth. ALL onr FRFITS are Oictnad by Mwhmeiy. « d Finest New Vostiaza Cnrranta 0 6 rrt'nniai»p. B ««* . «rj t. m 8 * „ New Sultanas, nothing finer onlalSEsaenee^Sd per bottle or in New Zealand, per lb 7 nJKwr „ , „ NewSpanishValenciaßaiaina t^  New Valencia Raisin* per lb 0 6* sZ'tumelnl^ \ I New Natural Figs „ 0 8 ** ,2?S A Ap?leß' *** lb 0 Finest French Prunes, per lb 010 " 22?5 £P rI°ot9 •• „ Casto? Sugar, per lb 0 5 Elmo^W3^ " X • Finest Oat Loaf Sugar, per lb 03i nlJ q n /' , X 8 Crosßeandßlackwell'sEVenoeßSd * Lime Juice Cordial, per bottle 1 # overly °ANE SNGAI? ' 7°lbbag ' ""•»»* FINEST OANE SUGAR with TEA, 13 8 3d per 701b h™ AUCKLAND No. 2 OANE SUGAR.', with TEa/i2 S llTper 701b bag. DUCHESS TEA (once nsed always need) H9i ncr lb bw St* iftih in.,. t» - of the Finest Ceylon and Indian Orange Pekoe) 7 ° lOlb Tini» • Bltntt CEYLON ORANGE PEKOE (Golden Tipped) 2s mm Ih n * i. qa k- «. mi CEYLON PEKOE, from Is 3d per lb by 101b Tin P ' ** ** TUli STATION TEA, in Chests and Half Chests, from" la ljd per ib. 26 lbFB a gE2f6d ROLLER FLOUB ' 2C°lb Bag 13fl'1001b *** *«• 601b Bag 3s 104 Finest Factory Cheese, per lb 0 6 J ~ Lewis' Prfee Bacon, by roll or aide Golden Syrup 2!b 6d, 41b la, 7lb la d per lb 0 7 * „ 14Ib 3s 3d, 281b 6s 6d, 661b lls 84 Lewis' Prize Hams, per lb 0 8* fauPerior Treacle, 21b 6d, 41b Is, 71b lsSd St George's German Sausage, per lb 1 0 _ 14Ib 3s 3<J« 28 b 6e, 661b 10a 9d Finest Kefined Lard, per tin 0 6 * r ßßence Rennet 8d and lOd bottle Dessicated Cosoanut „ 0 8 £f eave s Food Hd, Mellin's Food la td Edmond'B Baking Powder, 6d and S e? ger s Food ls lld and 3s 6d per tin I lid per tin Robinson's patent Groata and Barley 9d ! Wahiats  0 8 „ , Pe!jtin Hea Nnts „ 0 5 Nelson g Gelatine loz. packet 6d lib Tins St George's Jams, 4s 6d « " , lßin 8la8S» Icz packet 8d ; dozen, per tin 0 5 grown a Corn Flonr 3d lb lib Raspberry Jam, 5s 6d doz.. tin 0 6 {*rown s Maize Flour 3d lb lib „ Crosfe and Blackwell's Mar 5? 8J?" n*. 8d lb« Qaeeiifiland Arrowroot Id malade 0 9 s Cocoa Jib lOd, Is 8d Concentrated Jellies—Lemon, Rasp- Z, an, Houten's Cocoa 3s 3d per lb berry, Vanilla-pint packets, Fry s Cocoa |2b 4*d, fib Bs, lib la 4M 5s 6d doz per packet © fi * "slebrook's Cocoa £lb 4d, 7*d De Vero's Jelly Powders, assorted S.?, coate 4d ai)d 6d P er c**B flfivonrs, per packet 0 6 J* Ikmasd1kmasd Ml!k 7a 3d d( z. 7|d tin? Bird Seed—Hemp, Rape, Canary, lb 0 3 «<llden Vale Milk 5s 6d dtz, 6d tin Linseed, whole, 3d, crushed, per lb 0 4 _ _ biscbits. _^| chemicals. *A™y Lnnch 3jd lb by tin or Sid lb - Morton's Cream of Tartar, per lb 1 3 £ 01le 8« •• „ „ „ Carborate Soda „ OS f^P?, 1!- fne B^d lb h 7 tin» ™«d lb „ Tartarlc Acid „ 110 J 1"11"Wlne '• .» t, lb „ Citric Acid, 3d oz. „ 3 6 lch, T, ea % "& Ib by tin, or Sd lb A „ Alum, powdered „ 0 6 People a Mixed 4d lb „ O r 4*4 lb m „ Refined Saltpetre „ 0 6 %^ Utt^ Maxed 6£d lb „ or 6d lb „ Borax, powdered „ 0 8 esf« r I fc, I r .*» [b  or lOd lb „ Sulphur „ 0 6 "wibaldl Bjdlb „ or 6d lb Washing Soda „ 0 1 on"»naa „ ] b 8 " Snowflakes 4Jd lb or U ——— Water o „ Ginger Nuts 6*d b „ O r6dlb Day & Martin's paste Blacking.do^O 4| CracS i-Kft " VS S Nixry's Back Lead per doz. 0 9 Uracknejß " lb „ or 1 B 2d lb Peerless Glow per hot. 0 6 ~"—— •» Biack Lacquer, (CasMe Brand) bob. 0 9 2Jlh Tins Preserved Fruits, apricot. »od Brun^ick Black, per tin 0 7 gilb Mmmh nfS tin t ftJ « Keen's Oxford Blue, per Ib 010 &sZ n^T^n fif, 104 **" \*sS££fSr: - °0108o 10 8 SS^sffffsSfib 1" --lat beorse 8 JfcJlne, 0 8 jrj mr inJ vi«» hia Colman's D.S.F- Mustard, lib tins 1 8 «»5t Pew fflhSt ™m ik |lb tins 10|d, |lb tins 6d Pearl Ba^leySlbs'ls or Llh Keen's Mustard Condiment per lb 1 3 g^g rl%^^ «*H » 710 tins os ad n.-f«ni- n».« n «ju iv Finest Dairy or Table Salt, 5a per cwb Maflarnni * n A v Q -^i—in •• »/»a . „ Salt, 71b bag Bd, H.b " d ?b VBrmlcelU lfl 1(» box o» Gi, g erg 'whole dls 3d, grourd Is 4d Ib ¥\^ t^° klW *MPM *» « White Pepper (guaranteed pure) Is 4d lb n *s t> « . t> rtm j . Ift , ... Belfast Sheep Tongues, lib Is, 2jb Js lOd ° «^BOon»e Powder 10s p« a« Of 1M Ub Tlifßlbbit In Jelly 7d,21l iod and Is £^d fett nt 8^ f^ 1-«J*- " PBBBBBVED fish. and^ Perrm s Sauce f pint Is 4d, pint i J Sardi.es, Albert patent P opener Is per tin JK t £ Small, 4d and 4Jd, l«ge 7d and Tobacoo y _ WilliMDß , jgj fc«e. Sardines, in tomato sauce, 4|d per tin i* 6,* iJifj 11? 5s 6d lb * °°M« Morton's Fresh Herrings, flat 7d, kip- "*gle <to per lb pered lOd, Herrings in tomato sauce Candles— Paraffine Wax (plain orftated lOd per tin 6|d per It; National Sperm by Red Herring 9at Is, or 1 j £ h 10s 8d *>ox ?$d lb ; Bedroom Candles Star Brand Mullet 16 \er tin self-fitting, 12 In box, lOd ; Price Preserved Bloaters 10d per tin Cirriage Candles 8 and 10, lOd paoke ■ Matches Plaids 4s per gross. 4id dos 1000 Vestas, Bell's, 4s lOd doe, 6d Table Vine g ar:6d, 9d, and lOd bottle tI'JZ 7^J5?*&.*UU White Wine Vinegar 9d bottle d< z 2d box • Skfo^'s B »nd M S Washing Soap- Silketone lOd bar orJIOa- packet, sW 3d p-icket "; ,A dbj? , a .jo, P ,o Starch, Ooiman'B, 5 b pkfc 6M Ib McLeod'a almond ecented.9d bar. |10s f| Lily, per lib box 5d T^6d is b°^ i a nJ ■> BorM Starch Glaze»lß d°z ; 14d packet Rowling's almond scented, 9d oar, Os p eara » Fuller's tarth and Violet Powdi lld box g.j S OX Domestic, 6d bar, 7s lid box Can-phor, loz blocks 3d, or 2s 3d dot Bond s Cleanser, 5d bar, 63 Sd.box Vast-line 5d and 9d j*r, lib tins la 9d Barilla Ash 9d bar p are Glycerine 6d and 9d bottle Sunlight so»p Is per box, 44d bar Glycerine and Cucumber lOd per bottle Lifebuoy (Catholic), Is 4d box, 6d;bar Hudson's Extract ol Soap 9 packets la Toileb Soap-Peai'e assorted tablets, 4in Pain Siller la 4d box, Is box- . c „„ Bonnington's Irish Moss ls and Is Wd Pear's unacented tablets, 6d each, 5s 6d Selgel's Syrup Is 9d and 3a bottle „ doz , Qt . , t , nJ Pills—Holloway's and Cockle's ls 4d box Cover's Shaving bticks9d each Beecham's and Selgel's Is 6d box ' Brown Windsor, lib bar lOd, 10 tablets Senna 2d packet, Epscm Salte 6d dos forls _ ^ , , Enc&' Fruih Salts 3s 3d bottle Glycerine Soap, Jib bars 4d, lib bars;Bi Fluid Magnesia Is bottle Whiting Id per lb, 7s 6d cwt. Hood's and Ayer'a Sa* B aparilla 4i hot Hops, loose la 4d, and Is c«! ?b pressed Condy's Fluid Is sd, Lung Preserret 1 S^? 1. 18 ™9? m b n"l, • Bai^'B •rricophern/ls 5d bottle ' Lieblg s Extract Meat ls 9d per jar Washboards, wood, lid, zinc Is 2d SUNDRIES. American brooms Is 3d, 15,,6d,9 IBS9d, «*. 1 «,,, ci . , l 8 Hd * fi * ' Staples 3d lb, 51bs la Freßh Ground CoffeeJ Ib 4d, Is 6d :»nd nMs? d l b> Blb t *L . Is 8d lb IBosfl1 Bosfl L*nte]fnß ls.Sd eaoh Full Illustrated Price List, containing 29 pages, free on application Terns : Prompt gett Cash with the Orders. No charge for paoking cases/ and all orders delivered free at"rail#*v!V*f,v -and within a two miles radius of Ashburton. - auw*W»itotloß FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES' AS SrREET, ASHBURTON AND HIGH STREET, CHRISTOHOROB Wholesale and Retail Agent* for Nimmo and Blairt &&&$,