fairs ia that country, and says that her hue band had declined to leave his people, and has obtained a permit from the Government o! the Sooth African Republic to remain. [The following extracts are of interest :— "Ib seems to us that the Boers have lost their only chance. I believe it was Oom Paul who kept them from rushing in some days ago, when, doubtless, they would have done a great deal of damage in the north of the oolonyt Yesterday we heard that Ctocje started attacking Mafeking at day break. We felt so alarmed and indignant; we knew that train-loads of soldiers and heavy guns were due to arrive that night; but Scbreiner has been refuging all along their appeals for heavy guns, saying that the Transvaal waß on friendly terms with the colony, and there was nothing to fear Oh i that Rohreiner ! Mra and Miss Frar.kiah and I were longing for a chance to ejambok the traitor ourselves. I couid thick of no thing else yesterday but Colonel Biden- Powell and his brave men, and then we heard it was only a false report. Ido hope it was; We have determined not to believeany reports coming from this side, hut it seemed bo likely that Oonje would take his only chance after war was declared and before re inforcements arrived, when they had only light gun» in the town. The coolies are hav ing rather a bad time; some of their stores have been looted. Tha other day they brought a lot of horses into town that they bad commandeered—took them from coolies —made them buy th«tn at £15 each, and then commandeered them again. They have been getting permits this week—l 6 here refused— and they are given eight days to clear out. We think ib is very considerate of this Go vernment to give so long. Today we heard from Mr Laity, begging us to be very care* £ul of ourselves, and Raying that Crewdson and Bottrill said the Mining Commissioner told them to escape for their lives, but that was from Johannesburg. We think that the fact that they have not come to commandeer either of our horses proves that they regard Hugh (Mrs Morgan's husband) as on a dif ferent footing to other British subject?. The other day Hugh Baid to the Landdrost, "I have not received my permit from Pretoria. Will yon give me one?" The Landdrosfe laughed and said, ' You don't seed a permit to remain.' But the permit has come from the State Secretary, and Hugh will take the necessary oath on Monday."

Letters From Trooper Wilkie.

The following letters from Trooper Alex, Wilkie, addressed lo a member of our staff, should prove interesting :— Hartebbestdfontein Farm. Arundel, December 19, 1899.

We had a busy day here yesterday, opera tions starting with an artillery Sght at about 7 am. The Boera had placed five large guns in & strong position and they commanded a large area of open country, Their guns had & greater range than ours, and dropped shells amoogsj and neir our mounted men who were reconnoitring. Both sides eventually withdrew, but at »bout four o'clock, while we were having a spell in camp, orders were Issued to mount immediately to meet the Boers who were making a forward move The whole camp was ready in & few minutes, the sth and 12th Ltncere, 6th Dragoons. Royal Horse Artil lery, New Zealanderg etc., galloped cut to meet 6he enemy. The artillery which had been reicforced during the afternoon imme diately opened fire and we charged up a kopje over some rough rocky ground. The Boers were evidently surprised at the quick movements of our troops and retired. Lieu tenant Jackson of the 6th Dragoons (Eanif killen) wftt killed, his body was afterwards carried into camp. Prince Adolphus of Teck, is a lieutenant in the Dragoons and is in this camp. The Dragoons tents are pitched close to ours. Our horses are very seldom unsaddled, as the Boers ara con tinually making forward moves. We are waiting for a battery of LyddUe guns to arrive. Orders have just been issued for the New Zsalandera to hold themselves in readiness to move away.; our destination ia thought to be the Modeler River. M'-pr- General French paid the New Z alandcra a high compliment by dessribing them as born scouts, and fit bo tackle anything. Later— Although *c received orders to move away at any moment, an order came out this (Sunday) afternoon that we are to move off to morrow morniDg with the Royal Horse Artillery and go straight into action. I think it is to capture some of the guns which are now on the kopje?.

December 21 The New Zealanders and the Royal Horse Artillery have juat returned after taking part in a most exciting engagement. We Started away from camp at 3 s,m> to a farm house, where the Boers were encamped in strong force. We arrived at tha Boer cimp at break of day, and the artillery opened fire on the Boers, About twenty five shells were fired, and then No. 1 Company ad vanced towards the farm home, but halted for a few minutes under & kopje. Mean while, Not 2 Company (South Island) was protecting the artillery which was retiring, when suddenly a lone range Boer gno fired a shell at us, and it flaw over our heads and struck the ground about forty yards to our left. This gun continued firing at us, and the shells were falling around us too fast to make us feel comfortable. We were retiring »t» walk, the guns being unable to move quickly on acoount of tha rough country, and of course we had to protect) them in o»ie the Boers charged, Suddenly tha order was given to No. 1 division of No. 2 Com pany (my division) to cbargs up to, and occupy the kopjas on our left, to protect the flank. The orders "flections left," and "gallop,? 1 were given, and we were soon racing over cocki. holes, and deep gullies. Trooper Harding'* horse stumbled and fell heavily on him, and the shtlls were bursting behind us, but we reached tha top of the kopje, which we were ordered to take, and were juat in time to see No 1 Company eag»g« the Boen in a musketry fight. Our men wera under a heavy fire, but they sucr oeeded in killing several Boers, but unfortu nately, one of them, Trooper Bradford, was shot, and the fire being so heavy, our men were compelled to leave his body on the field. The companies joined again in the rear of the artillery, and started for our camp. Upon arrival there, an ambulance waggon was seat out to th€ Boer camp to try to regain the body of the unfortunate man who was shot. The ambulance waggon returned, having ascertained that Bradford was seriously wounded and a prisoner. Trooper Maunder had a miraculous escape, a Mauser bullet passing through the sling of bis rifle, then through hiß water bottle, and lastly through his wrist. Ib is certain that the General has a good opinion of tha New : Zsalandera or he would not have placed them in mch a responsible position as escort for the Royal Horse Artillery, which the German Emperor has desoiibed as the best in the world. Now that we are attached to tho artillery, we will tee and take part in plenty of fighting. When the guns go into action the escort gallops in front to hide the guns from the enemy, and when the firing point is reached, the escort protests the rear of ths guns from attack. On the afternoon ef the 18th inst. the New Zaaland Contingent was called together, and the following was read out of the order*:—" General French, commanding, desires it to be conveyed to all rank* of the Ne<v Zealand Contingent his satisfaction at the excellent work done by them sine* coming under hit command. He also particularly desires to express his pleasure at the steadiness displayed by the men when aider fire, especially as he has bad personal opportunities of witnessing their conduct." This speaks for itself. _ A patrol composed! of six of our men has just returned with fourteen Bamto ponies. These horses are very ha^dy. I saw ft swarm of locusts » oouple of dsya ago. The swarm was over five roilea long. I was always Under the impression that tha Boers were eemi-barbarous, but by what I have seen here, I have altered my opinion. I have been in several Boer houses, and they are furnished in a moafc luxuriant style, some of them hftving both & oi»no and an organ ia them.—-Youri in haate, Alex. H. Wilkik.

THE LATEST. Australian

United Press Association—By Eleotrlo Tolngraph—Copyright (Received Wakspuaka Jan. 23, § 20 a.m This Office 10.18 a.m.)

Samoari Troubles. Sydney, January 24 A letter from a prominent Satnoan merchant states that the n^ives are opposed to German rule. Too main { trouble will bo to keep the Mataafa p oplo from fighting. The Matauf/ins are tr;, ing to get the Malietoans to join them to make the Stimoaos one people under a government of their own. The natives have plenty of rifles and ammunition, and are still in tha mood to tight. The general cry is 'Samoafor the Samoaus." Many are leaving for Tonga, Fiji, and other places, I The Philippines. Cooktown, January 24 Philippine files state that Aquinaldo's wife and principal lieutenant were captured in the recent engagement. The American troops in the Islands number 60,000, and ib is thought impossible that Aquinaldo can hold out much longer.

THE PATRIOTIC FUND.

Mr Hugo Friedlander, Mayor of Ash* burton, and Mr C. J. Harper, County Chairman. Treasurers.

SPORTING.

GORE RACES.

United Press Association—-By Electric Telegraph

Gore, Jan 24

The weather is showery /or the Gore races. The attendance ia up to the average.

District Selling Handicap—Lebty 1, Picket 2, Langley 3, Won by a neck aftoi a eplendid race, i/ividend—£7B*. Time— Imin 63ec.

Croydon Handicap— Decoy 1, Z llah 2, Campbell 3. Southerly Buster, Red Ban ner, and Edelweiss were (watched. Wou easily by two lengths. Dividend—£2 4a. Time—lm'in 34§sees.

THE ABBBUBTON OIIABBIAK ; WBflNflßftAt JANUARY 24, 19G0J



Acknowledged ... £722 1 0 Friend .. .. ..050 Kobert Maxwell .. .. 10 0 Mrs and Mr Choak .. .. 10 0 X M Jonee, beiug amount paid to him ob account damage cone to oat crop, by neigbour's pige .. 10C Frank Bennison ... .. 0 10 0 Kdward Dunstan .« .. 0 10 0 F Doig .. .. 010 0 W Culverhouso .. .. 0 10 0 Ml. Somers Sports Committe, in addition to £10 acknow ledged .. .. .. 010 0 F Peter .. .. 12 10 0 George Park .. .. 110 Robert Pat ton .. .. 100 H W Vincent .. .. 0 5 0 G H Hewson .. .. 0 5 0 James Piliaw .. .. 0 2 6 James Leening .. .. 0 5 0 Friend .. .. 0 2 6 Charles BeckUy .. .. 0 5 0 LTillett .. 0 5 0 A Reid .. .. 0 2 6 J.B .. ..050 J.S .. ... 0 2 6 TEMoRae .. ..IOC Jas. Beck ley .. ... 0 5 0 Alex. Harvey .. .. 0 5 0 Wm Hutchinson ... ..026 Fred Powell .. .. 10 0 W Thompson ... .. 010 0 Robert Todd ... .. 0 10 Bert Thomas .. .. 0 2 6 RS Park .. ..026 W Heaiey .. 026 W A Ulark .. .. 0 5 0 A Friend .. .. 0 5 0 John Hood .. ..100

Total 749 8 0



The Trawling Industrt.—ln connection with the trawling industry, negotiations are pending for furtherexperimental expaditions. According to a Wellington telegram, ihe Government are considering the purchase of a steam trawler, for which the sum of £500 was voted by la»t parliament Ashborton Trotting Club— &. meeting of the Ashburton Trotting Club was held at Mr P. Devane's hotel on Tuesday, when there was a full attendance. A programme for the meeting to be field between the Anh burton County Racing Club's meeting viz , May 4, was drawn up. The principal races are provided for to the extent of 50 soys each, viz—the Lagmhor Harness Trot (i wo miles) and the Ashburton Handicap (two miles). Particulars will be advertised later on.



SAINfDJEw: &, S9OHIB Enca lypti Extract. Under the distinguished patronage of Hia Majesty the King of Italy, as per communica tion mads by the Minister for Foreign Affairs through the Consul-General for Italy, at Melbourne, March 14, 1878. Awarded diploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Universities all over the Globe. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the market, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPT EXTRACT, which ia recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we atte :■— It is proved by tests by the Medical Clicu of tha Universities at Bonn and Greifewsld Prussia, and reported by Dr. Schulz,Professor qf Parmacology, »tßon, and Professor Dr; Mossier, Director sf Che Medical Clinics at Greifswaid, thai: only products that are saturated with oxygen a.jd freed of acids, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the sanative qualities proper to the plant Ail crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts are to be classed according to the Darned authorities, Among the turpentines, which I ire abandoned long since as an internal j medicament. These crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts, are disoernible :— 1 By their deficiency in pungent odour— which our product, the only genuine, Eucalypti Extract develops most freely through its surplus oxygen. 2 By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear ance being reduced ia speoifio density through tae presenoe of acids. SJBy their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resine and tennates. if these crude oils, ao-c led eucalypti extracts, are applied by mista ;e in cases of croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal ioflamations, dysentery, etc., the con. sequences are most appalling. For safety sake ask always for SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. — Sand urst, Victoria, Australia. SANDER & SONS.



With this issue fs circulated a very com plete catalogue of bargains which are now offered at Messrs J. Ballantyne and Co,'a wkrehonse in Christchurch, you can easily buy worse ; You can hardly buy as good; You cannob buy better. npHERBFORB score pub the two top JL Lines and plump for MpKpnzie's Unblended Hondal-Hanka Teas—packed in Ceylon.



Immediate and sure recovery from all the diseases of the Stomach by the ELlXffi GKrZ More than Twent? Years of estab lished success affirm the really marvel lous properties of the Elixir firez, which taken at the end of every meal as a delicious liquor at the doae of a small glass, ia unquestionably the best remedy to facilitate digestion. The Elixir Grez has been adopted in all the hospital?, and is prespribed by the most eminent medical authori ties of the world, PARIS. Messrs Oollin & 00,, 49 rue de Maubeuge.



Wanted. WANTED— Good General. Apply Mbs Dodds, Case Street. 1 181 LOST, between Carter's Terrace and AHectop—Ooverb Coat. Finder re warded at this oHic>. i 138 W"E can afford to spend money in adver Using, bo much Rondai-Lanka Tea is selling everybody likes it. WANTED KNOWN.-A fe^~oFfch"e nibbles to be had at Mitchell & Turner's removing Sale. Beautiful Laoea, 4J inches will.", Is 6-1 per dtz n; L*ciie«' Black Gloves, 2d p>r p*ii'; Children's Stocl - ings, 21 pec pair ; Ladies' Black O«bmere Ease, la a pair ; l.adias'O'.ored Silk Gloves, new goods, Is 3j ,-, pair, were 3s; dark co'ors Berlin Wool, Is per ! e-.d. De'aya are dangerous, WANTED KNOWN. — That anything you want in Drapery or Clothing can be bought) very cheap at MrrciiiLL and Turner's removing Sale. Remnants of all kinds and Nibbles in every Department). Call early. Lots of lines already cleared. First come first served. THE Encyclopedia Britannici 9th Edi tion is the standard work of roference. " The Nations Gre^t Book." It is uni versally acknowledged to be the besfc work of reference ever published for Divines, Scholars, Professional Men, and the general reader. Orders now being booked.—A. H. Williams, Tancred Street. NEW FRUITS at less than Christcburch Prices at Fletchbr Bros Cash Bup- Sly .Stores. Finest New Currants Si per Ib, ew Sultanas 7d per Ib, New Valencia Raisins 6d and 6£d per Ib. Best Cane 3uga* 14s per 701b bag or with Tea 13a 3d per 701b bag. [F you want to purchase a unique snd acceptable present see Mbs Alookn's finished and commenced needlework. N« west styles ; also Christinas and New War cirds. Brooches, Dolls, Bulls, Monej-boxes. Pur es, and Xoya generally. Brooches from 3d to 20s. WANTED KNOWN.—To bs had for 10a 6d Eix42i Ladies' Black Jackets, 25? Dust Cloaks for 2a 6d, Ladiea' Merino Combinations 3s 6d, Knitted Wool Combina tions Si lid, Is 6d Cooking Aprons for Is, 25a 6d Mclntoshes for 12* 6d, Ladies' 2a 6d Sailors now I*. AH eorts of uadcrclolhing, children's pinafores, coats and hats at clear ing prices at Mitchfll & Turners remov ing Sale. The early buyer gets the nibbles Y. wTIsoST SIGN-WBirEK. LARGE STOCK OF WALL PAPERS, W^DDWGu&SS, MJXKD PAINTS, PICTURE MOULDINGS, ARTIST'S MATERIAL, 4c. BURNETT STREET, oppoOo Mail Office Telephone 65



UPFER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. m ENDERSare invited for fie following: - 1. Shingling portion of McGann'e Riad near Westerfield 220 chains (mire or less), 10 yards of shingle bi the Chain. 2. Formation of some 120 Chairs of McCjtnn'a Road. Particulars of the above can be had on application tr> thn Clerk. Tenders to be left at the Board's Office, West Street, Aehbur ton, not later than 11 a.m. on MONDAY, January 29, addressed to the Chairman, and marked " Tender." The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. By Ord»r. 1 180 JOHN DAViSON, Clerk. ~IISS~B£SSIE SIMMONDS, " mEACHER OF THE VIOLIN; Will Resume Teaching on TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1900. Burnett Street. 1183 NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Patriotic Sports at .ORARI, Thursday, January 25, 1900. rjIICKETS available for day of issue only X will be issued to Orari at the following farea by the 7.10 a.m. and 10 55 a.m. trains from Ashburton, and 7 25 and 1120 a.m. trains from Timaru, 25th met: viz :— Afchburton 4s bd first class, 2s 3d second, Tinwald 4s and 23, Winslow and Winder mere 3s 6d and Is 9d, Hindi 3a and Is 6d, Eaiing, Rangitata Island and Rangitata, ordinary fare first class, la 3d second, Arowhenua 2a 6i and Is 3d, Seadown, Wash dyke and Smithfisld 39 and Is 6d, Timaru 3a 6d and Is 9i. A Train will leave Ashburton for Orari at 7.10 a.m, Tinwald 7.18, Winslow? 29, Hinds 7.47, Rangitata 8 23, arriving at Orari at 8.44, and will return from Omri at 6.30 p.m, arriving at Rangitata at 6 48, Hiuda 7.24, Winalow 7.42, Tinwald 7.53, Ash burton 8.2, stopping at all stations if required. 1166 BY ORDER. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Patriotic Sports at) Orari, January 25th. mHE SPECIAL Train from Orari So Ash -L burton will start at 6.45 p.m., and rv» 15 minutes later than the time* previously notified. 1 18?. BY ORDER The editor has made out a list of the names of thoso whem he considers to have been England's six greatest generals. A prize of a handsome gold locket will be given to tho one who sends in the list which ooincides with, or which is most like, that list. To close January 20,1900. Post list and receipt for 5* from a Triad advertiser, to manager Triad, Dunedin. A receipt for 10* entitles a competitor to send in two lists ; 153, three lists ; 20a, four lists. : Not more than four lists may accompany the receipts of any one advertiser, although competitors may send four lists accom panied with receipt in comformity with , above rule, from all the Triad advertisers if 1 they please. This competition will close 1 1 January 20tb. Othtr competitions will be announced in next ic6ue. Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Auisebrook's Cocoa Bing, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Boots ' Curtis, F, Jeweller Dr. Speer, Dunedin Flora Soap Jones, H M, Triad Agent Josuha Bros., Boomerang Brandy Kirkjatriek, S, and Co,, X Jams Maypcle Soap and Monkey Brand Soap Mrs Miller's Cookery Books ' Mitchell, Photographer 1 Nelson, Moate and Co'a Teas \ N.Z. Express Cullen, agent t New Zealand Clothing Factory Orr, A, Draper , Sanderson's Scotch Whisky * Somerset Hotel, H. S. Drunimond 1 Suratura Tea Van Houten's Cocoa and Chocolate • Wahoo' Loaßby'B, • Koolibah ' Loasby's Wilson. Balk & 30, Fr eh C'ffee, Ouvah T Yutes & Co, Arthur, seed merchants 3 Zealandia Boots Smoke New Veuua



Friedlander Bros. SATUKDAY, JANUARY 27th 1900. FOR ABSOLUTE SALE WE have received instructions from the Executor in the Estate of the late Mb Harry Friediandbr, to Sell by Public Auction on above date at our West Street Mart,— Town Section No. 282, Tanored Street, with Bev«n Boomed Cottage. This property ia well situated, aud would readily let at a good rental. Full particulars at time of Sale. Wo ehnll also offer in above estate on WEDNESDAY, January 31, the whole of the household Furniture and F fleets. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd., R. FRIEDLANDER, 1 ISO Auctioneer. ~715 ACEES, FARM AT CHERTSEY. FOB ABSOLUTE SALE. SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 1900 la the Eitate of the hte Mb William Ealam. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited , have received instruct i- ns to Sell by Public Auction at their West Street Mart on above date in tho Estate of ihe late Mr William Eat.am, hia Farm, shuated about three miles below Chertsey Kailway Station, containing 715 ACHES. This ie a Good All-round Farm, either for Cropping or Gr»z;ng f has been very judioi oußly worked, and should prove a good in vestment for any intending purchaser, and is for absolute sate. Full particulars a 8 to terms and conditions ,at time if Sale. SALE AT 1 30 p.m. R. FRIEDLANDER, 1 108 Auctioneer.



I PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. Sale of Town and Suburban Properties, Household Furniture, Buildcva' Material | Etc. —— ]\T F.SSRS FRIED LANDER BROS , Ltd, ixJL have been favoured with instructions | from Mr J. H. Maynakd (who ie leaving j ! for England shortly) to Sell by Public ! Auction en THURSDAY, March 1, 1900, I the following Properties, viz :• — 25 Acres on Mitoham Road, about 2 miies I from Towc. 2 Cottages, each with half acre Land, en N.E. Belt. 2 half acre Sections, adjoining ab< re. Cottage, wtth half acre in Princess Street, ]N ether by, and half acre adjoining same. 6 £-Acre Town Sections, near High School Also,— Household Furniture and Effeotp, Builders' ! Materials, Hardware, Timber, etc, also 4 Jersey Cows in profit. Full particulars in future advertisement. R. FRIEDLANDER, 1 172 Auctioneer WEST STREET AUCTION MART, i OUR NEXT HORSE FAIR Will be held on FRIDAY, February 2, 1900, | For which we are now booking entries. JRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltbl R. FRIEDLANDER, 1 119 Auctioneer! i - _ —— . _____„___ , — FOR SALE. HALF ACRE of Land, on Alford Forest Road, near Woollen Factory. For particulars apply FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. FOX PRIVATE SALE. "* A SEVEN-ROOM ED HOUSF, with Scullery and Wash-hoase, \ acre, in Tancred Street East, close to Masonic Hall. Full particulars from FBIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. PERKINS' Patent Bag Lifter. rpHIS SIMPLE APPLIANCE can be X 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 on to a platform, at the Rate of 50 Bags in Ten Minutes. The Appliance is made of Iron Piping, and weighs only 401b*. 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 yokiug 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 Storeman shou'd be without it Prices made so low as to bring it within the reach of all. It can be used either in the Paddock, at the Barn, or ab the Store. FRTEDLANDErTbROS., Ltd, Agents. COBNSACKS. 1500 BALES NOW LANDING. T7JARMERS will please give us their JD Orders promptly if delivery is required ex ship. Stocks will be kept at our Ash ! burton, Tinwald, and Lyndhurst Stores. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd DAVID THOMAS, FOE PRIVATE SALE. T HAVE FOR BALE -IKAA ACRES First.class LAND, IyUU Methven District, thoroughly improved. Also, FARM ok "1 (~\rif\ ACRES FirsUelasß LAND, X\J\J\J fronting on the Rakaia. Good House and other improvement?. D. THOMAS, 1164 AshburtoH. AX AI A^A KkT"TKE~! We~doV& want to fight, but meanwhile ask for M'Kecz.e'a Hondai-Lanka Tea,, packed in Ceylon, and sold by C "*A. C. Hardy &Cq COLON'S Polishing and Stiffening Pow, der for Shirts, Cuffs & Collars. Simplest and best ever placed before the public. To be had at John Orb & Co., Eaat Street, and Shearman Bros., Burnett Street, AshburfcoD, Give it a trial. 1 28 /"IHERTJSEY—This is a new advertise - Vj ment, reminding you that if you have not yet tried M'Kenzie's Hondai-Lanka Tea, you're behind the times. Go to Mr John son's Store md get it.



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



FOR BICYCLE ACCESSORIES GO TO OATE& LOWfiY AND GO, THE LEADING CYCLE DEALERS. OUR Repahs are done ia a neat and workmanlike manner. All work guaranteed, and charges reason able. Rudge-Whitworth Cycle Depot, Burnett .Street. HAVING been appointed SOLE AGENT for Ashburton District for BRITAIN'S BEST BICYOLF, THE RUDGE-WHITWORTH, 1 Persona in want of a first-class up-to-date Machine cannot do better than buy one. These Bicycles hold the position in England of being second to none, and in Mew Zmland the same proud position is given them by all who have tried them. The numerous risers of this Machiup include E. Rbvnolds, Champion of New Zealand; »nd W. Tiernby, New Zealand's Unpaced King. I have also the Agency of that HIGH GRADES AMERICAN WHEEL, THE TRIBUNE This is the Machine on which Muwhy. g the New York Cyclist, aceomplinhed hit Marvellona Ride of One Mile in 57| sees. All Kinds of Machines Repaired. BICYCLES ON HIRE. B. D. Johnston, BURNETT STREET, Next Orange Hall. 1173 ST. STEPHEN'S OHUROH, Ashburton. Daily Prayer—9 a m Coi firmation Classes—-For Girla (Tuesday, 4pm); For Boys (Thursday, 7.30 pns) WEDNESDAY—BibIe Class, 7.30 p m. THURSDAY—Faast of the Convereion of 8t Paul 7.30 a m—Holy Communion 2 p m—Sunday School Picnic FRIDAY—7 30 p m—Evening prayer and 8 pm, choir practice FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPI PHANY. (January 28.) 8.30 ».m—Holy Communion. 11 a m—-Matins, Litany, and Sermon. 3 p m—SEAFIELD, the Vtcar. DROMORK— Mr T. A. Gates. 6 30 p m—Evening Prayer and Sermon E A WOODTKORPE, MA., Vicar ~Harvest BuppiJesT~ T^TTK HAVE JU3T LANDED, ex Paparoa, Rakaia, and Aotea, NEW SUPPLIES OF ENGLISH EARTHENWARE, GLASS AND CHINA. Every line up to date, and at lowest Cash quotation;?. English and Americas FRUIT JARS at ' lowest prices in Town, Queensland Pure Dry Cane SUGAR — 701b Baga 143. i Only dry Sugar ehonld be used for Preserving. Two and Three Prong Forks, Binder Whips, Rein Cord, Oil Cane, Reaper Oil, Raw and Boiled Oil, Castor and Cylinder Oil, in any quanti y. Sib Boxes Pure Ueylon TEA from 7s 6i each. 810 Y~CL B S. In BICYCLES we can offer the beat value In the Colony. We build Machines to order from Genuine B.S.A. parts* We are also Agents for Columblas, Hartforda, and Lovell Diamonds. Quotations on application. CARSON & Co., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS, Importers of Bicycles, Hardware, Glajs and China Tancbed Street and Abcaoe, _ Ashbartcn. ONSTBODY kha Sco chmrne d"n7~t3aT s M'Kenzie'o Hondai-Lanka Tea, becaue i&vet the quid tiller , »v' g«ng« fours



\ PHOTOGRAPHY. I ___ HAVING taken over the Premises known as Mrs Robottom's Studio, Mooie i Street, the undersigned will carry on the business of a Photographer, and hopes that by strict attention to business to merit a share of public patro> age. None but; the Best Work Bent out. ENLARGEMENTS A SPECIALTY. Homesteads Visited Photos of Groups or Live S^ook taken bj the latest instantaneous process Terms—Moderate Special Notioe—For 14 Days Only, Por traits of Children under 5 years of age Taken Free of Charge at the Studio. Note Address-— D. JONEB, 210 The P.iotographer, Moore Street PATRIOTIC FUNOT GRAND Ty/lILITARY moURNAMENT Orari Racecourse, THURSDAY, January 25 HORSE RACING, FOOT RACING, BIOYCLING, AND PLENTY OF FUN Cheap Excursion Fares. Admission—J (■•' A special train leaves Ashburton for Orari at 7,30 am. on 25th inst., returnirg from Orari at 6 30 p.m.. calling at all stations MISS BARRATI'S SCHOOL. MISS BARRATT'S School will Re-open on January 29 ins. Su l j ctßtou£tht)~EDg'ißb, Music, Drawing, Singiug, and Latin. Miss Barbatt will be at home from 26th mat. i 173 ASHBURTON BOROUGH AND COUNTY PATRIOTIC! FUND. GALA DEMOI^TRATIOH DAY. mHE LADIKS' COMMITTEE of ihe X Patriotic Fnnd eolicit Donations for a Refresbm"nf, Booth in the Domain on THURSDAY, February 1. Contributions of Bread, Butter, Keg", Hams, C»kes, Lollies, Fiuit, and Fuminer Drinks will be received up to SATURDAY, January 27, by Mesdames Hugo, Rudolph, and Max Fried lander, Alfred Curtis, C. VV. Purnell, W. H. Collins, John Orr, K. (-. Crisp, and Miss Williamson ; also may bo left at the stores of Messre Friediander Bros, John Orr and Co., David Thomas, W. H. Collins abd Co., and Donald Williamson. M. A. WILLIAMSON, 1125 Secretary MISS CARSON^ mEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ. JL For terms, etc., apply ab Residence Corner of Wills and William Streets near Wabanui Road East. The Term will commence on February 1. MUSIG TUITION^ ' MRS JOHNSTON, having taken over Mrs Bowman Fox s music practice, will be at home from the 27ch inst. to arrange with Pupils, Tarm commences 6th February. 165 Havelock Street. MR DONGES, HAVELOCK STREB.T, riIEACRER of Violin, Mandolin, and A. Harmony, resumes teaching 29th inst. Terms on application. 1 173 "miss m. bichakdson7 mEACHER OF PIANO, Apply Belt; Road, A lien ton. Terms on application. First term commences on Ist February. 1 88 MISS KITTY BELI^ mEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE, Will commence professional duties on MONDAY, January 29. Address: Cass Street, Aahburton. 192 1900. " PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH, MRS F.llAKEia mHE Frist Term will begin on THURg- X DAY, February 1. Wills Street, 1 27 Ashburton. jtlthiggs; PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGN WRITER, Etc. BUSINESS PEOPLE requiring Sign writing would find it to their interest to consult J. L. HIGGS, as ht does the work himself, therefore there is no second profit to pay. His ability is well known as tormerly signwrlter to Mr J. Wilson, with whom he has severed all connection. ESTIMATES GIVEN FREE For all classes of painting and house decorations. artist's materials, and latest eaigns in WALL PAPERS, in stock. tanobed"~stbeet.



1899 CHRISTMAS. 189& FINEST NEW FRUIT. FINEST NEW J?KUIT. AT FLETCHER 'BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES. Let ihe email voice in your pocket book speak and it will carry you straieht to the Cheapest Store on earth. t 9 mmmmkmpm VITJJ HAVE just Landed per s.s. Gothic, oar First Shipment of New Fruit JlJf? which our Home Boyer has "pefiX ALL onr FRUITS are Cleaned by Machinery. id ] . Finest New Voatizza Currants 0 5 nnVniai t? oo «« 'ej l 8 „ New Sultanas, nothing finer ' iS? ■" in New Zealand, perlb 7 Q i kr ^i /t »i « „ New Spanish Valeria Raisins  fw Valencia Raisins per 1b 0 { f  Kleme R^ine, per lb 0 4| Sicily Almonds, per lb 1 4 New Dates 0 6 Jordan Aim »nds,. 2 I 12^1%r lh ' „ II perlb JJ Finest French Prunes, per ib 010 " gjg p£3£? " XJS Stewir* Prune* „ 0 7 P^SSoS^T »,. J»■ NeW 9 ndXonrp;rTb nge ' lem°n ' 0 8 Mte* **• ' *« *&« fr BtclL DL^ LemonPCe'lPertln O 8 n^«^P"bo«le 1 0 Barcelona wufct, , f 0 8 Peppermint Syrup „ 1 n Fin«ttleingßtigar,p«lb 0 6 Pine Apple SyrJ  I ft „ Caa'or Sugnr, per !b 0 5 L-mon Saoa/h 1 * Finest Oat Lr»af Sugnr, pec lb 0 3£ TimpW £ .»• I* i. * 3 Oroßte and Blackwell's Essences 9J * Llme Ja'oe Oordla'' Pec bottl* 1 • oTerw™? 1 °AXE S*GAf? '7Olbbf^ l*»P«b.g, (Auckland No. U) guarantee FINKST CANE SUGAR with TEA, 13-, 3d par 701b b- ff AUCKLAND No. 55 CANE SUGAR;with TEA, 12s lid pot 70 b bag. DUCHESS TEA (once used always need) Is 9 J per Ib by 5 >o lClb Tins « K*mm of th* Finest Ceylon and Indian Orange P^koe) 7 ' * B oDft Ck YLON ORANGE PE¥ OE (Golden Tipped) 8s per lb or Is 9d by th« Tin CEYLON PKK< »E. fr*m Is 3d per ib by 101b Tin F " STATION TEA. in Chests and Half Chests, frcm 1 8 I£] p 9r lb. 25b"f £ T 6JP °LLER FLOUR ' *°'b BBg 13S ' 10 lb Bag 7S 6i ' sOlb Bftg 3> 1(l^. Finebt Factory Cheese, per lb 0 6 n,, Lewis' Prize Bacon, by roll or side tr<.lden Sy^p 2 b 6i, 41b Is. 7lb Is d } er IS 0 7 14b S3 T» 28'h 6 &«, 56 b lls 3d Lewis' Prize H*m<, per lb 0 8£ 'Vnre;>;;f Jreacle. 2ih6J, 4Ib1». 7-Bl»8i Sr Gcorg.»« German Snusaj/e, per lb 1 0 r 14!V'3 • 3d, 28 b6 , 661b 10s 9d Fine:t lUßned Laid, per tin 0 6 l m'rT 5, er"iH 8J Bnd lOd bolt!e Drsßicated Cosoinut  0 8 f;"" 1 ; *, ood 1W» Mellin's Food lg 9d Fdmovo's Bafcirg Powder, 6 i and '''''? er s f ood ls Hd »nd 3s 6.1 per tin 11J rer iin }»r eon s patent Groats and BarUy 9d I Wah.uss  0 8 v , tin S'eaNuts  0 6 >olsr'r'» Gela'ine 3( z. paclrpf g ; | lib Tins 8t Georer.', Jams, 4s Bd n'> , Jinplass, 1- % packftt 8d dr z «n, p. r tin 0 5 JJ!^V c»r. n f>«»' 3d lb lib Baspberry Jam, 6 8 6d d«-z tls 0 6 !'/ 0W!l d ?nur 3i Ib lib „ Croa«e abd Bkckwell's Mnr "<a,^ *»a 8d lb, Qnfei>fUnd Arrowroot 6d n>al»de 0 9 !/ 7 finb«7 8 Cocoa j!h 101. Is 8d Coccen<rar«d Jellies—L- mon. Ra*p- an, ""U^n xCc«a 3i 3J per lb berry, Vanilla- j iut packets, V l^r f jWO t H, i'h 4P I h B^. Ub 1 8 4H 5< 6-1 dr z per packet ofi »M»-brook n Coco J b 4', A'l, 7*d De Vert's Jll y P.»wde«, assorted ( b.°,c o »:e 4d 81 do , p,r cie flavoare |.<:r packet 0 6 ?/'J"^ »?» k7- 31 a. ?id tin? Bird >ecd—H, mp, Rapn, Canary, ibO 3 Wl tdt" V:t!e Ml!k s&ld. 8 6J tin Linseed, who'c. 3d. cvnbhed, p< rlb 0 4 „ _■ , BTsooita. OHhMicAis t; c3 r Lui:C" ?>fJ Jb »T tin or 3|d Ib Morton's Cream of Tarur, per lb 1 3 oL<? '>iP- r •• ». „ Carbo: ate Soda „ 0 S 1/ i! r ine s|d Ib by tin, or 6d Ib „ T»rtaricAcM „ 110 i n}% Wine -t  „lb „ Citric Acid, 3d oz. „ 3 6 'l!C*l, l, o*. *& Jl> by tin, or 6d lb „ Atom, p. wdered „ 0 6 J;' P-« »"xed 4d lb „ or 4^ lb „ R» fined SaHpetre „ 0 6 Mixed sfi!r- „ or 6d Ib „, B .rax, powdered „ 0 8 n-x^in ilb » or lOd lb „ Sulphur I, 0 6 6|d lb „ or 6d lb Wa.shing Soda „ 10 1 *uliall a? •• f « Ib * " » Sncwfl«fc» B . 4|dlb „ orSd —— Wafer o „ >f Ginper Nuta 5|.l h „ or 6dlb Day A Martin's paßteßlackinp f do8.:0 4^ Sckne-a fjld lb " i' Ia !u Nix. y's Black Lead per doz. 0 9 Uracljne a laJ^j^ »or ls fb Peerlssf! Glow por 1 ot. 0 6 ——■ Biack L,cquer, (^B««« bot. 0 J o. J!h n p resfmd FrQif a t> "• tbi 1 1 n i jeaches, 8d per tin Branwnck Black, per tin 0 7 241b Mount Hamilton paara lOd til> Keen BOx ord Blue, r er Ib 010 V \ Atl s or T j J ™«« Peckitt'B Ru Bue, „0 10 Js n R|ee 6 , hfl } ,' J 8 St George a Bine, 0 8 Ground Ric» 3id Oolroan'B D.B F. Mnntard, lib tins, 1 8 SpUt Peas 61b ; 2j nr 2d , b 4lDt| M lo4<J,|lb.in ß 6d Peari Barlfy 6!bs la. or 2*d lb Keen BMuatard Condiment per lb 1 3 Egyptian Len»i> 3Jd lb 7 buns 6a 9i Haricot Beans 34-ilb' Finest Dairy or Table Salt, 5^ per cwt Ma™™ni anrl V arn ,; na ui- 1 iaj l  Salt, 71b bag B>, 14 b 6d7b Yernnloelll ls box ot bag, Is 3d Flag. Brand Pickles 9a 6d per dos or 1M Gr- ger. whole Is 3d, gronvd ls 4i Ib per t ,j " r noz or lwa B^^Srate^n^Blw O-«C»'H,Po.d.r I 0 Jl »rdc SO ,, M PRFS6RVED FISH 2 6d *-«»»■<» 5 pint i 8 40, pinti Salmon Calitonnan Bi, FUt 9d, Catting Qur Own $ mcc d a} ' 4^f C T PWr " i .J Tcsnaro Sauce 9^ P« Pint bottle Sard.nes, Albert p.ten^ opener Is par tin Anch( g j» s I£J J«* « 8^.,1, 4J .nd 4K larg, 7d and Tobacco _ £*£ . Sardine,, in tomato Ba «ce, 4*l per tin ££ e^efl^ & 6<i !b J G°ldW ' Morton's Fre.h Herrings, flu 7d, kip- «-gle b, per lb pf-red lOd, Herrirsgs in tomato sauce Candles "Paroffi re Wax (plain orflated lOd per tin 6Ad pr lb ; National Sperm by Red Herring 9 at, ls, or 100 fish 10. 8i l>«-* ?|1 3b; Brdroom Candlea Star Bran-1 Mullet 7d per tin self-fitting, 12 hi box, 103 ; Price Preterved Bloaters 101 per tia Carriage Candfeß 8 and 10 10J packet ______ Matches Plaids 4^ p-r grot-s. 4*d doz 1000 Vestas, Bell's, 4s 10J d«z, 6d : Tabje Yto« «, U »nd lOi taul. fe^ffi Sv^S^T* White Wine Vinegar 91 botr.le dtz, 2d box - Safety's B and M Id I Wa&hiag Soap- Silkstone lOi bar or 10s packet, small 3d p'«ske*6 u«6Tdb^ i a .-loiu n Stareh ' Coln»an's. 6'b pkh &U lb McLeod's almond scented 9d bar. |10a „ Lily, per lib b<^x 5d Dox Borax Starch Glaze, Ib dr z •Hd nackat Bawling's almond scented, 9J u»r, 0s p ca rs' Fuller's Varth and Violet Powdw lid box 8d box Domestio, 6d bar, 7s lid box Camphor, loz blocks 3d, or 2s 3d dot Bond's Ol«»nEer, 5d bar, 6j 3d box Vaseline 5d and 9d j^r, lib tins la 9d Barilla Aeh 9d bar p are Glycerine 6d and 9d bottle Sunlight Bo*p la per box, 4Jd bar Glycerine and Cucumber 10j per bottla Lifebuoy (Carbolic), ls 4d box, 6d:bar Hudson's Extract of Soap 9 Dackeri. 1« 'Toilet Soap -Pear's assorted tablete, 4in Pain Killer Ls 4d **_•»■« box, Is box Bonnington's Irish Mobs Ib and la 101 Pear's unscented tablets, 6i each, 55 6d Seigel's Syrup In 9d and 3s bofctla doz Pills—Holloway's »nd Cockled Is 4d bi**' G caver's Shaving Sticks, 9d each Beecham's and Seiael's Is 6d box Brown Windsor, lib bar lOd, 10 tablets Senna 2d packet, Epscm iSahe fid do« for Is Encs' Pruii; Salts 3s 3d bottle Glycerine Soap, |lb bars 4d, lib bars^d Fluid Magnesia. Is bottle Whiting Id per lb, 7s (H cwt. Hood's and Ayer's'gaiwparilla 4s 8d bot^ Hops, loose, ls 4d, and ls w '.b pressed Oondy'fi Fluid 1« 6d, Lang Preserver 1 ' " Bovril ls 9d and 3s bottle Barry's Trioopberua Is 6d bottle Lieblg's Extract Meat Js9d per jar Washboards, wood, lid, zinc U 2d SDNDKIES. American^brooms Is 3d, laJGd, Is W, Staples 3J lb, sbs Is Full Illustrated Price List, containing 29 pages, free on "application! Terms : Frompt NottJSftsh witlrffci Orders. No charge for packing curea,' and all orders delivered free at raiiwav mlmtu aadwithiaatwomilesradiusof ABhburton. * " FLETCHER BROa, , CASH SUPPLY STORES EAS STREET, ASHBORTON AND HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCB J Wh©leß»leJaod'Rifcailigeat«forNimajoßnJß!aiV*Se€<?i, ■