Steyn's protest to Lord Rcberts, and has aronsed the indigaotion of the Caps. Lord Roberts, in a dignified reply, characterised as barbarous the expulsion and ruin of Britishers who refused to be commandeered for Ke publics.

The Third Contingent

United Presa Association—By Electric Telegraph

Gisbobne, Ftb 7

A large an 3 enthusiastic m-eting was held here latb night to bid farewell to the Gir borne Contingent. The Mayor presided, and addresses were delivered by Messrs Theo. Cooper, of AuckUnd, J. MacFarlane, Delantor, Rces. Kevp. Pater on and Oldham, Ganon Webb, and Colonel Porter. The men leave by the Elingamite this evening, and will be escorted to the wharf by a procsgion r«presentativ» of the local bodies, friendly societies, etc.

The Fourth Continent.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

DtJNEDiN, Feb. 7. Dunedin Stock exchange has voted one hundred guineas towards the fourth Contin gent fund. The Minister for Railways promised, that all railway employees, who kccepted service shall have their billets kept) open, should they return to the colony.

Cable from Agent-Genera!.

[Received 3.10 p.m.] The Agent -General cabled that there is nothing fresh from the seat of war.

War Items.

"M.A.P." is kuthority for the statement that General KUohener, before leaving Eng land recantly, made a strenuous attempt to obtain the supreme command in South Africa, bub was refused on account of his junior rank and lack of knowledge of South African conditions. A Cftbiaet Minister is quoted as Buying, relative to General Kit chener's request: " Why, when he gob to Pretoria the man might actually i»nd Kru ger'i head to Mdme. Tasiaud'e."

16 is officially noted in London, that) eons of officers in the colonial forces will be allowed in future to enter the Royal Artil lery Academy ab Woolwich, on the tame reduced terms as the sons of < ffioers of tho Imperial force*—v z, £50, at compared with £150 charged to others: " 1 met a retired French offioer (f«YS the war correspondent of the Lo-don Telegraph) who has juaboome back from the Transvaal. He *ays that the Boers have hardly any French military advisers, but any number of yooog up-to-date German officers, whs were given long furloughs to go out there." Before the battle of BTandtlasgte the lata Colonel Chisholm received a letter from Ramsay Macnab, a veteran Scotsman in the Bnrghtrsdorp com-nando, sarcastically ask ing him what the distinguishing penaanb of the Imperial Lighb Horse would be. m be wanted to renew his acquaintance with the trooper". In the battle Ramsay Macnab ran away* To prevent th» great) loas necessarily following upon a charge across the " danger zons'' it is mggeated that ju&b before the charge takes place f-moke sheila mighb be fired, which would temporarily hide our gallant troops. A gentleman at Durban writes to the Lon don Daily Mail : "One day I was in the main street when a party of bluejackets and marines surrounded the National Bank, ■earched the books, and found out who were receiving secret service tn^ney. Kight of the recipients were arrested that afternoor, ft-d* three of them were ahnt next morning "

CABLE NEWS.

United Presi A«soci»tion —By Electric

Telegraph.—Copy r'ght. London, February 6

A million pounds worth of New South Wales 4 per cent Treasury Bills, with a currency of two years, have been placed on the London market The minimum has been fixed at 99|.

Captain H O A Baynes, of the second elans cruiser Dinna, which is now conveying reliefs to the Australian Squadron, re commissions the Mildura, Captain Leah of the Mi dura, will be transferred to the Diana.

Mr Alger, American ex Secretary for Way, recalled io the course of an interview, Great Britain's friendship for America in connection with the Spanish war. He denounced Mr W. J. Bryan, the Presidential candidate, for fanning the Anti-British fUtne to promote his own interests.

AN ASHBURTON CASE.

At the criminal sessions of the Supreme Court, Timaru, which commenced on Monday, Bartholomew O'Loghlin, a lad of 16, pleaded not guiliy to a charge of indecently assaulting a girl of 11| years at Seafield, Ashburton, on December 19

Mr Raymond defended. Mr White Bketcbed the case, showing that the girl was knocked down and indecently assaulted, with some violence, whilst on her way from school, along a rather lonely road, where she waa met by the accused, who was driving a dray along thia road. Evidence was given by the little girl; an elder sister, to whom she complained that evening ; her mother (an invalid) to whom complaint was made nexb morning; Constable Ede, who arrested accused on December 23 ; and the child's father gave evideece as to locali ties. Accused told Constable Me that he did nob know what he had been doing : he had been drinking; he admitted knock ing the girl down. Mr Raymond addressed the jary, sug gesting doubts as to the credibility of the girl's story. His Honor, in summing up, said the defence was that the little girl's story was a lie. They had seen her demeanour in the box, and then accused admitted that part of ib was true, that he had knocked her down. If that was the u-ual n?ode of salutation on the roads of that district, with nothing more to follow, the jury might be satisfied with that explana tion. The evidence of the mother and sister was of an independent kind, and accused provided some oorrohoration him eelf.

Ths jary retired at 5,10 p.m, and at sbonfc 6 p.me returned with a verdict of guilty. The lad was just over 16, the limit of •ge for birching, bat at the father** request Bis Honour ordered a birching to'tot administered by the police, accused ro coma op for farther sentence if called

PATRIOTIC FUND.

She Sn»i meeting of tha Committee of the AshbtirioQ County and Borough Patriotic ?und Committee was held in Arcade Chambers on Tuesday evening. Pre»enb— Megsra Hugo Frledlander {in the chair), Morriaiey, Leggett, Purneli, Ferriman, Garner, Jonti, and Dr. Hunter.

Mr P. H. Cox, Chairman of the Ashburton Sports Association, was* ia attendance. The report) of the Entertainment and jGoncerb Committee was read, and it was decided bo ask the Mail and Guardian to publish tba nune. ■' On the motion of Mr Parnell, seconded by |i£r'Ferrinian,' hearty vofcas of thanks were fcoedrdefi to ail who had »aiiited with the demonstration »nd concertl.

The Secretary reported tihe total amount promised and paid to the patriotic fund was £1025 9a lid. Sundry accounts passed for paymeub amounted to £9 12a 10(2. Paid to t>h« Sports Association for trophies, $7 4s 7<J

Mr Morrifßay proposed thab £1000 be oabied to the Lord Mayor of London and tba balance of the fund be given to the Cantarbury C.ntingent Fund. On the motion of Mr H. M. Jones, seconded by Mr F. Fer iman, it was decided to forward the whole sum available to the Lord Mayor, B<ib*orh:tionß to close on March 31 Mr 0. W. } umell proposed, and Mr F, Fernman eeoonded, a vote of thanks to Mr Albert Roberts for the exoellenfc services he had rendered as secretary, and also tha* the ohairmm procure a momento for Air Roberts ib recognition of his services. A vote of thanks to Mr H. Friedlander for aofcing as chairman was carried, and the Committee adjourned. The following is tha report of the enter tainment Committee of the Patriotic Fund, which was presented to the meeting last evening •— Ihe small Committee of four persons, who were appointed at. the initial meeting, <lf eided to ad«) to their number, and ro B"u$;lv the apfistacce of those suitable for the work. The Committee then decided to hold a Ga!» Demonstration in tho Domain, and a concert in the Oddfellows' H*)!, on the evtntng of the same day. Both entertainments were carried to n> successful issue as you know, on Thurgday last with the result that the sum of £188 2s 6i, was added to the fund. Special thanks are dne to the ladies, the Sports and Concert Committees for the manner, in which they each performed their respective parts; alao to the volunteers for their procession, parade and m»t>«uvres, which added very considerably to the suc cess of the day. A great many other willing hands were also at work, giving voluntary service for the bent fit of the fund, and they deserve a word of praise. As it is impos sible to carry out a large demonstration without some expenditure, you are asked to pay three small accounts, v'z: carting, ar' verHsing and priz^ for sports, which will be laid bef. re you by the secretary. A very large measure of praise is due to Mr Roberts, who acted as secretary, for the effici nb manner id which he carried out. his duties. Mr John PcLiuohlan M.H.R., kin ly came down, and npen&d the demonstration with a characteristic apee h at the Domain, while Hi» Worship the Mayor addressed the large audience at the hall in the eveniDg. The proceeds of the day are in the hands of the Treasurnr of the fund in record time.—l have the honour to be, yours obediently,—W. H. Collikb Chairman of the Committee.

Destructive Firs at Stratford.

MdNY BUILDINGS BURNED.

United Press Association—By Elootrio Teleim»i»h. Strvtl'ord, February 6. A big fire oooured here at midnight on Saturday, destroying th Bank of New Zea land, the Town Hall, and the premises of Kivell (draper), Tenant (draper), Deiaunay (draper), H&wkes (fancy goods dealer), Knox (bootmaker), Patterson (tailor), Barleymati (commission agent), Kirkpatrick (draper), Nicholson (commission agent), the Public Library and Reading Room, the rooms of Higham (mimic roaster), the County Hotel (Captain Holdcroft), and Teel's chemist shop, and other buildings, including the Bank of Australasia, Robinson's drapery establish ment, and those on the other side of the street, were more or less damaged. The Btock was also damaged in many cases by water and removal.

Rival Cable Roates.

United Pres» A**ociafcioD—By Ebctti Telegraph—Copyright

Received Wakapuaka Feb 7, 10 10 a.m, This Office 10.58 a.m) Sydney, Feb. 7

Speaking at the Queenslanden>' dinner, Mr Crick said the New Zealand Government had rejected all recent cable proposals without knowing what they were. Whilst he wou'd allow th: j. Eastern Extension Company no monopoly he was equally determined to unallow a Government cable mono poly, which would make the public pay a higher rate than a private Com pany could do the work for.

Melbourne, February 7

As a result of a number of inter views with the Premier, the represen tative of the Eastern Extension Com pany decided to recommend tbe Com pacy to accept the proposals adopted by the Premiers Conference with slight modifications. He accepfed the con dition that the Company should reduce the rates as soon as the contract was signed, but should cot open offices dealing direct with the public, till the completion of the Pacific cable. He insisted that all material for laying the cable should be admitted duty free. He expected the contract to be signed in about a month.

SPORTING.

TARANAKI J.C. AUTUMN MEET-

ING.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

New Plymouth, Feb. 7

There ia splendid weather and an excellent course for the Taranaki J.C. Autumn Meet ing- Results:—

Stewards' Handicap—Gowrie 1, Okoairi 2, Bedgebrook 3. A close finish. Time— 1.30|. Dividend-53 4a

HcRDt,ES -Nayborn 1, VoHaire 2, Light 3. Won easily. Time—3-56. Dividend— £11 3a

Hack Hurdles — K*imate 1, Hautonga 2, Bonus 3. rJ ime—3.o§. Dividend—£sl6s

Taranaki Gup.—Coronet 1, St. Jack 2, Battleaxe 3. Won comfortably. Time— 2*9. Dividend-£2 4s.

Pekjoby.—ln the perjury case re Dunne the jury returned a verdict of not guilty.-— Press Association telegram from Wellington'

A Coveted Post—At a meeting of the directors of the Pioneer Building Society, Timaru, held on Monday evening ten applications were received for the position of secretary. Mr F A Raymond, who wag shareholders' auditor, was appointed to the position.

The Valdares—Readers oi this paper •hould keep in view the fact that the Vat dareß-—whose wonderful performances have astonished the colonies—open in Ashburton on Friday evening.

N.Z Dbfknce—Speaking at the Inveroar gill banquet on Wednesday nightthe Premier said tha Cabinet had decided to increase the volunteer force by two thousand men. The rifles had been ordered, and tho Gov ernment would soon be able to give three rifles to every volunteer. The Government would assist rifle clubs* These steps would enable them to give a warm reception to any enemy.

a?HE AaHBOKfON^ggARDfAN : WEDNESDAY, FEBBtJABY 7, 1900J



a " Wab I"oN»—The Canterbury Jockey Glob 1 has donated £200 to the War Fund.—Press b Association telegram. , Pibsonal—The many friends of Father Oooney - and they ara among all denomina tions of Christians~will regreb to learn fehab he leaves Aehburton tomorrow for Kumara. Fjther Cooney wiil be much missed by the people of this town. kk T7 I~T A~ITT"t I 0 j THE GREAT HERBAL REMEDY. ANOTHER GRKVT TRIUMPH CVKR " HYDATIDS." A grateful Patient gives unsolicited and valuable testimony to the efficacy of this ereat Herbal kpm«Hv. Read carefully atid investigate for yourself. 29 Faebicgstonet., St. kilda. Mr S A i'almcr, VitatUtio Institute, Bourke at, Sir,—As I consider Webbers' Great Herbal Remedy, <« Vitaaatio." has been the sold means of saving my life I think the leasb I can do is to hand you this testimonial, so that others suffering the same as myself may know that there is a oerUiu reliable cure for them in " Webber's Vitadatio," if it ia only given a fair trial. The simple facts of my case are as follows:—For the pact 10years I have been under thetreafmeDtof doctors in Fitzroy and St. Kildft, aa well as some of the beßb in Collins street Some were of opinion that I was suffering from consumption, whilst others stated ib was pleurisy. At any rate they could give me no relief, let alone cure me. You can easify imagine that I had little hope of ever being cured. But one day I noticed an advertised cure by "Webber's Vitadatio," and the symptoms of the patient being somewhat similar to my own, I thought I woald give it r trial, with the result 'that much taking only two large bottles, I felt after better, and continued tho medicine. By the time I had taken eight bottles I was : wonderfully recovered, bub one day took very ill, and vomited up a lot of slimy matter, which was afterwards examined by the doctor, and pronounced to be Hytfatids. I continued to vomit) th^as "Hydatide" for ' 9ome time, but at last it died away Thig naturally left me weak, but I continued with < the •« Vitadatio," and gradually my strength i returned, until to-day I <nn honestly state r. I have never felt better in the whole of my ( life. I consider " Webber's Vitadatio " a ( miracle-worker. I am well-known in Fitzroy, and there are maoy others ju3t as much - astonished at my cure as I am. I shall be ' pleased to speak to anyone and give them my own experience of the worth of ' " Webber's Vitadatio." You are at perfect \ liberty to make whab use you like of this c testimonial. I may add lam now able to do (■ all my own household work ; a thing I have r been unable to do for years.—Yours very \ gratefully,



Mrs) CARRIE HOCKING Witnesa-G E Richardson, 19/9/99 VITADATIO IS A TRULY WONDER FUL MEDICINE. Vifeadatio sold everywhere, 5s 6d and 3s 6d Head Office for N.Z —39 Mannees Street, Wellington. Ask } our Chemist or Grocer for t. Strength !2£jggj«H Before and since the days of Samson J|p /ShHBHBHB this is what has f ft fIMBI £• , been said of every Wjjk W ■ - luxuriant growth • * VF of hair, _Vk /_f|M^ft preserves and fl^umWm \ beautifies the A4| fpx ■Ml strength, and MflSt B W W ■ lUtl ■ It restores Z _r__^i.^_m__-k the natural iilOiiP colortothe ■V IXIf I hair in every rß^ , ~ ■r yM. | instance. j It cleanses the scalp from dandruff and thus removes one great cause of baldness, It makes a better circulation in the scalp and thus checks the hair from j falling out, j If your blood is poor and thin and filled with impurities, the Hair .Vigor cannot do Its best. You should take a thorough course of treatment with Ayer's Sarsaparilla at the same time you are using the Hair Vigor. This will cleanse your blood, invigorate your nerves, and improve your health in every way.



Proved by Dr. J. C. Ay*r * Co., Low«Il, Maw., U.S.A.



mENDERS for building House on North | JL Belt close To-morrow, (Thursday), at i 1 p.m.—Carson & Co. 253 SATOKDAY, FEBKDABY 10 COTTAGE and Section, well situated at corner of Lagmhor Road and Mel oombe Street, Tinwald, being Lob 274, coo taining £ acre, belonging to Mrs Mardon. This Propf rty will be offered by Auction on tht above date, at 11.30 a.m., as par former advertisement. T, BULLOCK, 2 49 Auctioneer. SATUBDAYn^BBUARY 10 BUILDING SITE. 1 ACRE—Being Lota 39, 40, 54, and 55, near Canterbury Mills. The Sale of this takas place at the Arcade, on SATUR* DAY next, ad 11.30 a.m., as previously announced. T. BULLOCK, 2 48 Auctioneer. SAIUKDAY, FEBRUARY 10 What ia often aeked for—A Small Home* stead. Close to Towo. i\f\ ACRES (\f\ 4i\J ACRES 4>\J WITH Dwelling, &c, the property of Mrs Emily Jones, well eitualed on Racecourse Road. The Public are reminded that the Sale of the above takea place at the Arcade, on SATURDAY nexfc, at 11.30 a.m., as previously advertised. ! T BULLOCK, 2 47 Auctioneer.



Funeral Notices. THE Friends of Me R; Camjpbell, of Cairnbrae are respectfully informed that hiß Funeral will move from hie late residence Cairnbrae, on FRIDAY, February 9th inst., at 2 p.m. for the Methven Ceme* tery. T. H. UNDRILL & CO,, 2 53 Undertakers. RAIsGITATA BPORTS ASSOCIATION, ENTRIES for Horse Events No?. 1, 2. 3, 4 and 5, close oa SATURDAY. Feb ruary 10. See programmes at office of thii paper. Minimum weight in Trob IGat. 0. H. PATRICK, Secretary* 2_52_ _ GOOD BUILDING SITE. Realisation Sale—Town Section 1169 PRICE £38 This Bectioo, which contains 1 Rood 4 Perches, and having about five chains fron tage on Havelock Streeb and West Town Belt, was pkrchaaei from the Crown in November 1883 for $60, and resold imme diately after at ft considerable profit, but the present owner, who is an absentoe, has now decided to realise, and h^s authorised the acceptance of the above %nre, j ' < ~%K UUX&QCg, Agent j



PRIZE POULTRY.—For sale, che*p, to reduce atock—Pure-bred Golden and Silver Wyandotte, Andalusian and Orpington Cjall chicks about three months old; as good aa show birds for breeding and utility purpoaea. Apply office of this paper or Pelham yards, Peter Street, "PARLIAMENTARY Decision against X Tiading Coupons. No Buch legislation necessary in the case of a straight-out system of giving Cash Discount at the rate of Is in the Pound off every purchase of Nine-pence worth and over. The same all round sterling value as usual in General Drapery, Clothing, Boots, etc., at H. 0. Barrett's (late Barrett?roe.) "The Hall," East Street. WANTED KNOWN—Northcote and Hefford's Summer Clearing Sale commences Saturday, January 20. miNWALD-«'To~na!, fat^sn^kin^Tou X gal aae blyth like." "It iss the Hee land tea o' the Mackenzie he is drinkin', to be surely!" Hondai-Lanka Tea, recom mended by GuDSBtL, Sfcorekeepar. Smoka New Venus



i — _ yantedL __ WANTED topuroha>B--A qaiet Horse, not less than eight year* old, for a , l»dy to drive. Apply Geohge Colmian, North West Uelb. 250 WANT* Dat once—A good Stacker.— ■A-PP'y C. Dohertj Tinwald. 2_2 WAITED at once—A Man to do a Small Carpentering Job,—Apply office of this paptr. WAN J ED—-On account of a Member of third N.Z. Contingent. Purchaser lor Gent's Sterling Bicycle in first olaee order. —Apply at once to John Oke& Co. 2 30 MADAM MacCABE, Phre. olouist, e'e , Palmistry, Hy.ienr. Dkvane's Fam tiy Hotel, will stay a week longer. 2 43 WAN i'ED—Strong Lad able to milk and make himself generally useful about a country Hotel—Apply Hitchings & Milsom, Ashbur ton. 2 45 BOAKD and Residence.-Comfortable Board and Residence ia offered to | Ladies or Gentlemen, at very reasonable charge. For particulars apply Guardian Vmoe. 2 39 MRS ALCORN hopes by Selling fora few weska at - and in some cases below Wholesale Prices to make more room Several oases New Goods bought at large discounts will be included, so that customers may rely on getting genuine bargains at this Sale.



DAVID THOMAS. WANTED, ~~~ TROOP HORSES FOR CANTERBURY CONTINGENT ON SATURDAY, 10th Inst., AT THE ARCADE, FROM five years and upwards, and 15 hands 10 15 3. Any but Roans and Greys, Send to the Arcade for inspection at 12 o'clock ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10. D. THOMAS, 2 36 Ashburton FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd, FOR SALE. HALF ACRE of Land, on Alford Foreßt Road, near Woollen Factory. For particulars apply __FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. FOR PKIVATE S&LeT



AT the Request of a number of Ashbur ton Lviies, Mb Coxon will give free Exhibitions of Shirt and Colour Ironing, in ihe premises next Mr Seger's shop, for a foitnight. Everyone invited. Ladies are rquestcd to bring their own collars, &o.



A SEVEN-ROOM RD HOUSF, with Scullery and Wash-house, £ acre, in Tancred Street Eaßt, close to Masoujo Hail. Full particulars from FBIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Patent Bag Lifter. rnHIS SIMPLE APPLIANCE can be A. fixed to a Dray or Waggon, aDd, by the aid of a horse, will hoist Bags of Grain, etc., over the sides of a dray, or on to a p'atform, at the Rate of 50 Bags in Ten Minutes. The Appliance is made of Iron Piping, and weighs only 40bc It cao 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 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 minutes, and no Farmer or Btoreman should be without it Prices made so low to bring it within the reach of ail. I It can be used either in the Paddock, at ; Barn, or at the Storr. FRTEDLANDKR BROS., Ltd, Agents. COENSACKS. 1500 BALES NOW LANDING. FARMERS will please give us their Orders promptly if delivery is required ex sh'p. S'ocka will be kept at our Ash burton, Tinwald, and Lyndhurst Stores. FRIBDLANDER BROS., Ltd FOE SALE McGORMICK REAPEtt & BINDER.



NBW BOOKS—The Ideal Life, Drum mos.d ; Other People's Lives, C»vey ; Wines on the Lees ; a Corner in the West. ; The Crown of Life ; Soldiers of the Queen; Old Convict Days ; Biadfl o' Grass ; The Sailoi'a Bride, Boothby ; Great Boer Trek ; Transvaal Boe s ; Story of War Alarms; Cir'z n's Atlas, a splendid up to date Atlas ; Christmas Number Magezines, English and American papers every Marl.—H M. Jones



HMHE Eccycloj cc lia Britannici 9.h Edi- JL tion is the standard work of reference, " The Nations Great Book." It is uni versally acknowledged to be the best work of reference ever published for Divines, Scholars. Professional Men, and the general reader. Orders now being booked.—i. H. Williams, Tancred Street,



WE can afford to spend mouey in adver tising, so much Hotulai Lanka Tea is selling everybody like? ib.



IT OW IS IT the AhCOWf'a can sell co O» cheap ? Easy, when you know that their rent U leas thaa one-third it would be in East Street, and that they do most of the work themselves. If you want, a nice Buit for yourself or your boya, or Boots 0 Shoes for wife or daughter, come to Robbb Aloorn's, liavalock Street, where you wil get them good an well as cheap. PARLIAMENTARY Decision ag-wnst I XT Trading Coupons. No auoh legislation i necessary in the case of a straigh-out system of giving Ga»h Discount at the rate of Is in tne I'ound off every purchase of Nineperc* worth and over. The same all round ster' ing value hb usual in General Drapery. Clothing, Boot?, eic, at H. O. Barrett's (late Barietb Bros) ♦• The Hal 1," East Street. ANTED KNOWN.-That anything you want in Drapery or Clothing cm be bought very cheap at MrrciliLL and Turmcr s removing Sale Remnania of all kinds and Nibblts in every Department. C^l! early. I ots of liaes already cleared. First come first nerved. St. sr k f he""sr~ s ~~\fa ok ob Aahburton. SEPrUAGESINA 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 tn, KveniDg Prayer aud Her > on f j 6.30 p m—A Memorial Service, with j Solemn Intercession and Sermon E A WOODTHORPE, M A., Vicar IB DONGrES, HAVELOCK STREET, mEACHEK of Violin, Mandolin, and JL Harmony, resumes teaohing 29bh inst. Terms on application. 1 173 "PHOiOGRAPHY; " mo COMPETE WITH THE TIMES. For 14 Days Only, One Dozen Highly Finished Cabinet Photos FOR EIGHT & SIX. Don't Miss This Chance. Ait work guaranteed. Note Address D, Jones, The Photographer, Robottom Studio, Moore Straet.



I HAVE for Sale ~ One .Second hand McCormick Reaper and Binder, in good working order. Price £8. F. FERRIMAN. FOR~SALE, 180 ACRE FARM AT MAYFIELD. I fi[AVE been instrucred to sell the farm of 180 acres situated within J of a mile of tho Mayfield Public School, upon which lis erected a Gomforiablp House of 7 rooms, 4 stalled Stable, Cl^ffhonsp, etc. Forty acres aie in grass and rape, 10 acres in grass (first year), 50 acres in grans (second year) and the balance is in old pasture. To anyone in search of a small farm, thin is well worthy of attention. The price is moderate and easy terms can be arranged. Fall particulars on application] F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE 320 ACRES LAND NEAR FREEZING WORKS. I HAVE for Sate a tarm of 320 Acres Situated about a mile from the Freezing Works, well fenced and watered.} Full particulars on application. P. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. CHUROH STREET, HAMPSTEAP. LOT 19—Containing one Rood* Price £22 10a Cash. F. FERRIMAN. —FOR SALE.—



HOUSE OF FIVE ROOMS AND HALF-ICKE OF LAND. OXFOUD STREET, BAMP3TEAD. TO THE THRIFTY-For your own sake, and for the pake of yonr family, purchase this ideal h<->me before it is too lato. The Property is adjacent to the residence of Mr Brock, the house contains five rooms, scullery, bath and iank, hot and cold water laid on. There is also a detached ahed and fowlhouse. The land is of first class quality and is well laid out in orchard, vegetable, and flower garden. PPICE—£22O (deeds included) A small deposit will be accepted ( the balance may remain on Mortgage, further particulars on application. F. FEBBXMAN. 8 ACRES LAND IN THE NORTH ISLAND. I HAVE for sale 8 acres of land, situated close to the Ekatahuna Railway Sta tion. Well fenced and watered. Admir ably Adapted for residential purposes. F. FMtRIMAN. fo&lTale EAST STREET, ASHBURTON* rpOWN SECTIONS 552, 553, and 571, JL with improvements, including good stables* These sections would prove a good investment within a very short time. Full particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE, OXFORD STREET, HAMPSTEAD. LOTS S3 and 54 —Containing | an acre, in crop and planted with a maorocarpa > hedge. A splendid position for a dwelling. ! F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. AITKEN STREEtTaSHBURTON. mOWN SECTION 563-Containiogl acre X Firet-clasa Land, A splendid site for ft dwelling. Good locality. Price and tsrmi way, ; F, FERRIA/JA.$-



E. W. HANMEE. FOR SALE, PRIVATELY, AT ONOB. /COMFORTABLE HOME, comprising 10| Acres of good land, n>e roomed House with outbuildings, stable, etc. ; situated about half-mile from Sfcrth, Belt. Easy Terjriß, Apply F. W. HANMER 2 51 ' CHEAP MONEY! I CHEAP MONi£Y CHEAP MONEY IN SUMS JP £100 ™ £10,000, ON COUNTRY, CITY, AND .SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At 4$ per cent). Terms of repayment of the most; liberal character, which can ha ascertained on enquiry. T7IOR FORtyS OF APPLICATION AND " FULL INFORMATION Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Cbrißtobureh, J. H. RICHARDSON, Government Insurance Commissioner. WANTED KNOWN ~ Northoote ft Hectord will give you New Goods at Startling Cash Prices at their Clbabing



| MISS KITTY BELL, jmEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE, i Will commence professio»»l dutiee on j MONDAY, January 29. Addresi: Cass Street, Ashburton. 192 FOR BICYCLE ACCESSORIES GO TO OATES, LOWBY AN3 CO, THE LEA!-IKG CYULE DEALERS. OUR Rr-rmi.i. ate done ia a neat and workmanlike manner. All work guaranteed, and charges reason able. PI A NOFORTE,~SINGING, Et«.



liyTRR JOHNSTON, having taken over LTJL Mrs Bowman Fox's music practice, will be at home from 2 li!l 4 daily, to arrange with Pupij ß , j Term commesceß 6th February. '. _&> Havoelok Street. J. V. DE BEER, JEWELLER &r WATCHMAKER, I J mBE LATEST NOVELTIES just to i, hand in all classes of Watokesi £b Jewellery, R^THiiniw's ENGLISH lAV il WATCHES IN THE FOLLOWING GRADES :™ I Gold K>y'esH Hunting Gold Keyless Open Face | Silver Keyless Half Hunting Silver Keyless Hunting Silver Keywind Fusee Hutting Silver Keywind Going Barrel Hunt ing Silver Keyless Oppn Face fiilvbr Keywind Fuseo Open Face Silver Keywind Going Barrel Open Face Also, a FULL STOCK or KOTHERHAM'S LADIES' COLO WATCHES, SPECIALLY MADE TO MY ORDER. SIX DOZEN ENGLISH KEYLESS OPEN FACE NIOKEL LEVEE WATCHES, Compensation balance, full jewelled, two years' Guarantee, STs ««i EACH. «^s Od A'sc, a Full Stock of all other claseei of Lidiea' and Gentlemen's Watches. WATERBURYSat four prices— I*3 6d, 19s <jd, 20s, 22s 6A- J. V. DEBEEK, (Late S. Salek)



Ha vest Supplies. \U& HAVE JQJT LANDED, ex Paparoa, R k»ia, and Aotea, NEW SUPPLIES OF ENGLISH EaKTHEKWABP, GLASS AND CHINA. Every lino up to 1 date, and at lowest Cash quota ions. English and American FKUli' JIRS.a [lowest prices in Town. 3 Queensland Pure Diy C*ne SUG^R— 701b Baas 14*. Only dry Sugar t-houid be a««d foe Preserving. Two and Three Prong Forks, Binder Whips, Rein Cord, Oil Cane, Reaper Oil, Raw and Boiled Oil, Castor and Cylinder Oil, la any quanti y. 51b Boxes Pure Oeylon TEA from 7s 6d BIG Y~C~L E S. In BICYCLES we can offer the beet value in the Colony. We bnild Machines to order from Gennine B.S.A. parts 1 We are also Agents for Colntnblap, Hart fords, and Lovell Diamonds. Quotations on application. CARSON & Co., GROCERS ASD^IRONMONGERS, Importers of Bicycles, Hardware, Glajs ' and China j Tanckbd Street and Arcade, 1 Aahburtcn. /^OME and see the prices at Mbs Aloorn's V^ Great Summer Sale. Dress Muslins from6d a yard. Summer Dresses. Miliuery, Kibbona, Flower?, Laces, Jackets, Capes, Underclothing, Pinaforee, Aprons, Stamped Needlework, etc, all reduced duriDg the &aie. SHEEP COUNTRY ASHBURTON GORGE 3018 ACRES 301? Beiog R.S. 31832, 31833, 31834, *k> thers. This property not haviDg been sold by auction, offers are invited for the pur chase of same. T. BULLOCK. FOX SALE A SHEEP FARM. Raogitata District, not far fmm Eating Railway Station. Good, healthy Sheep Country; l«»l ACRES 11® I WITH extensive improvements, viz :— Good Homestead, Stable, Loose Boxes, Shearing Shed, and Sheep Y«rde, also Dip, surrounded by a number of paddocks— 451 *crea freehold, and 730 acre* leasehold, at a low rental. Fall particulars furnished on application. T. BULLOCK, FOB SALE. CARTER'S TERUAOE, TINWALD. Mr Alex. Hewson having purchased a Property at Allenton, I HAVE been instructed by him to Sell bia well • known Property, ; situated on Carter's Terrace, Tinwald consisting of an eight-roomed House j comprising Sitting Koom, Dining Room, S 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! j First Clasa Land. Full particulars on application to 1 Xf INEBT New Oatmeal, uZT*M ?* 6dj.^¥&JM2dj illbsS., and further



« d Fineßt New Vostizza Oarrante 0 S „ New Sultanas, nothing finer in New Zealand, per lb 7 „ New Spanish Valencia Raisins per lb 6£ „ New Valencia Raisins per lb 0 6  Eleme Raisins, per lb 0 4i n New Dates „ 0 6 Fine Muscatels, petlb, 1 0 New Natural Figs „ 0 8 Finest French Prunes, per ib 0 10 „ Stewing Prime* „ 0 7 New Mixed Peel, orange, lemon, and citron, per ib 0 8 71b Tins Best Lemon Peel, per tin 3 9 Barcelona Nuts „ 0 8 Finest Icing Sugar, per lb 0 6  Castor Sugar, per lb 0 6 Finest Cub Loaf Sugar, per lb 0 S£ Crusse and Blackweil's Essences td



Finest Factory Cheese, per lb 0 6 Lewis' Prise Bacon, by roll or side per lb 0 7 Lewis' Prize Hams, per lb 0 kit St George's German Sausage, per lb 1 0" Finest Kefined Lard, per tin 0 61 i)t ssicated Cosoanut „ 0 8 Edroond's Bating Powder, 6d and lid per iin Wahmts  0 8 HeiiNuts „ 0 6 lib Tins Sfc George's Jams, 4s 6d doz^n, per tin 9 5 Mb Raspberry Jam, 6a 6d doz , tin 0 6 Lib „ Crosse and Blackwell's Mar malado 0 § Coucenrrattd Jellies—Lemon, Rasp berry, Vanilla—pint packets, 5s 6d doz per packet! @ fi De Vert's Jtl!y Powders, assorted flavoars, per packet 0 6 Bird Seed—Hemp, Rape, Canary, lb 0 3 Linefeed, whole, 3d, crashed, p t rlb 0 4 CHEMICALS. Morton's Cream of Tartar, per lb 1 3  Carboi ate Soda  0 5 „ TfirtarioAcid „ 110 „ CitrieAcid, 3d oz. „ 3 6  Alom, powdered  0 6 „ Refitied Saltpetre  0 6 „ Borax, powdered 0 8 „ Salphor „ 0 6 Washing Soda „ 0 1



Day A; Martin's paste Blacklng,doz.'o i\ Nixey's Back Lead per doz. 0 9 Peerless Glois p*>r bot. 0 8 Black Lacquer, (Castle Braud) bot. 0 9  ; In tins 0 7 Prunswick Black, per tin 0 7 Keen's Oxford Blue, per Ib 0 10 Feckitt's Bag Blue, „ 010 St George's Bine, 0 8 Column's D.S.F- Mustard, lib tins 1 8 $lt> tins 10£ d, jib tins 6d Keen's Mustard Condiment per Ib 1 3 71b tins 6s 9d Finest Dairy or Table Salt, 5s per cwt „ ■: Salt, 71b bag Bd, 14>b bag, Is 3d Glrger, whole Is 3d, ground Is 4d Ib White Pepper (guaranteed pare) Is 4d Ib ' Belfast Sheep Tongues,, lib Is, 21b Is lOd Washdyke „ 2!b ."6d lib Tin Rabbit in Jelly 7d, Sib, lOd and Is PRESERVED FISH. Salmon, Californlan Bd, Flat 9d, Catting lOd, Cocktail lid—per tin Sardines, Albert patent opener Is per tin „ Small, 4d and 4id, large 7d and 7£d Sardines, in tomato sauce, 4^d per tin Morton's Fresh Herrings, flat 7d, kip - pered lOd, Herrings in tomato sauce lOd per tin Red Herring 9at Is, or IJ fi<fa 10a 8i Star Brand Mullet 7d per tin Preserved Bloaters lOd per tin



Table Vinegar'6d, 9d, and lOd" bottle White Wine Vinegar 9d bottle" Washing Soap— Silketone lOd bar otllOs 6d box McLeod's almond scenfeed.9d bar. [10s 3d box Rawllng's almond scented, 9d oar, 9s lid box Domestic, 6d bar, 7s lid box Bond's Cleanser, 5d bar, 6s 3d box Barilla Ash 9d bar



Sunlight soap Is per box, 4£d bar Lifebuoy (Carbolic), Is 4d box, 6d"bar Toilet Soap—Pear's assorted tablets, 4 in box, Is box Pear's cnsoented tablets, 6d each, 5a 6d doz deaver's Shaving Sticks, 9d each Brown Windsor, lib bar lOd, 10 tablets for Is Glycerine Soap, $lb bars 4d, lib bars'B J Whiting Id per Ib, 7s 6d cwt. Hops, loose. Is 4d, and Is f^ 'b pressed Bovril Is 9d and 3s bottle Lieblg's Extract Meat Js 9d per jar Washboards, wood, lid, zinc Is 2d American brooms Is 3d, Is 6d.Ela v. 9J la lid " ' Fresh Ground CoffeeJ Is 4d, Is 6d snd Is 8d !b



1899. CHRISTMAS. 1899. FOrUBT NEW FBUIT. FINEST NEW J?BUIT. AT FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLT STORES. Let the small roice io yonr pocket-book speak and it will carry you itrafeht to tha Cheapest Store on earth. " ' *0I" ■" "' ALL oar FRUITS are Clean ad by Machinery.



Ooloniat|Essenees,J6d per bottle or 4s pep doz per bottle (Lemon, Almond, Vanilla, Cochineal, etc Non-Alcoholic Wineß, per botti* 1 3 Ship's lime Juice tf i y Sicily Almonds, per 1b 1 Jordan Almonda „ £ 4 Finest Dried Apples, per lb 0 it Dried Apricots „ „ Dried Peaches „ Preserved Ginger „ q Mixed Spice, IJd per packet, Mb tin 6d Lsmon Syrup, per bottle 1 0 Peppermint Syrup „ x 0 Pine Apple Syrup „ 10 Lf>mon Squash „ X 3 Lime Jnice Cordial, per bottlt 1 •



™^S5? °ANE SNGAB ' m 14S 'M «-* <A*^ No. U) gMwnte « FINEST CANE SUGAR with TEA, 13s 3d per 701b ha* AUCKLAND No. » CANE SUGAR, withffi, itlld^per 701b bag. DUCHESS TEA (once nsed always nsed) Is 9J n fl r lh hv fi f rt mih vt '« of the Finest Ceylon and Indian Orange Pekoe) 7 lOlb TiM» * Blen& CEYLON ORANGE PEFOE (Golden Tipped) 2a ncr lh of UQA k. «. m. CEYLON PEKOE, from Is 3d per lb by Mb Tin 7 Tln> STATION TEA. in Chests andW Chests, from Is IJd per lb. 2 6IbFBlg E 23 8 T 6dROLL1R FL°UR ' 2G°lb Bag 13s ' imh 7* fid, 601b B. g HIM



Golden Syrnp 21b 6d, 41b Is, 71b la A 141b 3s 3d, 28!b 6* 6d, 56!b Us 3d Superior Treacle, 2lb 6d, 41b Ib, 71b Is 8d 141b 3s 3d, 28 b 6s, 661b 10a 9d Essence Rennet 8d and lOd bottle Neave's Food lid, Mellin's Food Is Id Banger's Food Is lid and 3s 6d per tin Robinson's patent Groats and Barter 9d per tin Nelson's Gelatine loss, packet 6d tJ Isfnglasa, It z packet 8d Brown's Corn Flour 3d lb Brown's Maize Flour 3d Ib Majzona 8d Ib, Queensland Arrowroot «d Cad bury's Cocoa Jib lOd. *lb Is 8i van Houten's Orcoa 3s 3d per Ib Fry'a Cocoa Jib 4|d, |lh 8R lib Is 44d A uslebrook'e Cocoa Jib 4d, %\b 7ii Choco'ate 4d and od per eak"e Milkmaid Milk 7* 3d d<z, 7Ad tin! 6( Jdrn Vale Milk 5a 6d dcz, 6J tin biscuits. Fancy Lonch 3f dlb hy tin or 3*d Ib College  * !° P-n # wl," 6 s *d Ib b* t<ln« or «"> Vanilla Wine „ M jj, People's Mixed 4d lb „ O r Hd lb Fancy Mixed 6Jd lb ','. oridlb Dessert 9d lb „ or lOd lb garibaldi 6^d Ib I *„ fg JJ Sultanas .. it, Snowflakea 4^d lb „" er 6i Water o „ Ginger Nata 6M b „ O r 6d Ib Oooouat 7^dlb „ orßdlb Oracknela la Id lb „ or la 2d lb



2£lb Tins Preserved Froits, »prioota and peaches, 8d per tin 2slb Mount Hamilton pears lOd tip Pearl Sago or Tapioca 63b», Is Japan Rice slbs Is. or 2*d ib Ground Ric.e 3£d Split Peas 61ba Is, or 2d 1b Pearl Barley 51bs Is, or 2|d 1b Egyptian Lentils 3*d Ib Haricot Beans 3Jd Ib Macaroni and Vermicelli Is 10d box ot 6d Ib Flag Brand Pickles 9a 6d per dor orlOd per bottle 0 and B Carrie Powder 10s pwjAouElM bottle Mellor's Sance J-pint B£d t pints Is 3d hot. Le& o Q« Perrin<B Sance hpint Is 4d,pln(| 2s od Our Own Sance J-pint 6d, pint 9d Tomato Sauce 9d per pint bottle Anchovy Sauce Is 3d pint bottle Tobacco—Welkins' Juno 5$ Ib; Nailrod 4s 6d Ib ; Derby 6s 6d Ib j Golder Eagle 6s per Ib Candles-Paraffine Wax (plain or flat ed 6£d per Ib; National Sperm by box ?£d Ib; Bedroom Candles self-fitting, 12 in box, 10d ; Price Carriage Candles 8 and 10, lOd paoke Matches Plaids 4s per gross. 4Ad doz 1000 Vestas, Bell's, 4s lOd doz, 5d box; ICOO Vestas, German, 3s lOd doz, 4d box ; 250 Vestas, Bell's, Is «d dcz, 2d box ; Safety's, B and M, 8d packet, small 3d p'ickeb Starch, Colaian's, sb pkfc 6£d Ib „ Lily, pei? lib box 6d Borax Starch Glaae, Is doz • lid packet Pears' Faller's forth and Violet Powdsr 8d box Camphor, loss blocks 3d, or 2s 3d dos Vaseline 6d and 9d j*r, lib tins la 9d Pare Glycerine 6d and 9d bottle Glycerine and Cucumber lOd per bottle Hudson's Extract of Soap 9 packets la Pain Siller Is 4d Bonnington's Irish Moss Is and Is 104 fceigel's Syrap Is 9d and 3s bottle Pills—Holloway's and Cockle's Is 4d box Beecham's and Seigel's Is 6d box Senna 2d packet, Epsom Salt* ffd dos Enc*' Ftnik Salts 3s 3d bottle Fluid Magnesia Is bottle Hood's and Ayer's Samparilla 4a 8d bot Goody's Fluid Is 6d, Lung Preserver 1 Barry's Tricopherus Is 5d bottle SUNDRIES. Staples 3d Ib, 51bs Is Nails 3d Ib, 51bs Is Boss Lanterns Is. 3d each



Full Ilhutrated Price List, containing 29 pages, free on application Tenaa : Prompt Nett Cash with, tho Qrdwg. No charge for packing cases, an d ft U orders detfrered free at railway Wh«« ani within a two miles radius of Ashbarton, 7 FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES AS STREET, ASHBURTON AND HIGH STREET, OHRISTOmjROB Wiitlesala and Retail Asmts for Nwrno and Blair'. Seed*,