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The Agent-General's Opinion

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. —Copyright. Wellington, January 30 The Agent-General oab'ep, under d»t,e London 29th, that " ihe gravity vi the position in Scouth Africa, is uudoubted."

The Third Contingent

C.HRISTCHURCII Jan 30,

The Premier inform Jti he Mayo , h<t the date for tho Contingent to leave Lyb;elton, is fixed for the 17th,

Wellington, Jam ary 3C Quite Bye hundred and fifty applications have been received for service, io the Wo!- Hogton section of the third Coa&ingent This morning the loci.l committee, assis'ed by Lieut-Oo's. Newall and Collins, and Cap tain Morrison began the selection of tl o number, who are to bo submit/ted for mcdi- Oil examination. The men, the majority <f whom are of good stamp, are put through an examination, as to their capabilities in rid ing, shooting, etc. The selection will pro bably occupy the whole day. A fair num ber have offered to provide their own horses. About fifty will be put through a medic a! examination, and from these the final "elec tion will be made.

Letter From Trooper Wilkie.

Hartebkestfjntein Farm. Arundel, Dec 26, 1899

The following letter from Trooper AifX. Wilkie, has been received by a number of »nr staff: — For the second tima in my life I have fpant Christmaß D*y outside of Ashbnrton, and this year I spent my Christmas eve near the Boers' camp, aa a sentry. On the morn ing of the 24th, fifty men of No. 2 Company (South Island) wore called out at one o'clock to hold a range of kopjea, k. «wn as Sunner's Dim, where a number of our troops have been surprised on several occasions. We remained oa these kopjss all day, and at wight a picket consisting of about twenty. five men was told off. Out of this picket three sections were sent further on, nearer the Boer camp, a« Co isaok posts, and my section was put on at No 1 post, Thiß pest guarded a natural road through a range of kopjee, and through which either of the armies would have to pans to attack. The picket was posted aboub 1000 yards from the Boor camp, whicb was hidden behind a large kopje, but »8 the Cossack posts were a con siderable distance in front of the picket, tha Boer sentries could not have been very far away from us. I was the first sentry, from 730 to 9 30. The night was rather dark, but lightning occasionally lit up the surroundings. As the lives of the men who are in camp depends upon the vigilance of. the sentries, I strained my eyes to see that nobody passed, the last instructions to me being to shoot anybody who did not answer the challenge. The Boers are very ■tealthy, and as the rocks afford splendid cover, «ne has to be on the alert, as it is always best to get the first shot in. I was relieved at 9.30, but went on again at 1 30 on Christmaß morning and remained on till 3.30. The visiting patrol (a section of the 6th Lancere) came round soon after and wished us •• A Merry Christmas. ' I laughed when I thought of the merry Chrißtm\s we were having with a good chance of being vaccinated wibh bullet?. At day dawn we were ordered to retire, ard when we had got about 300 yards away, a «cuple of ehots were fired near the spot which we had just vacated, which pioved that the Boer scouts wero not very far away. We reached camp about 8 o'clock, just in time to see the various regiment marching to church parade. As wo Imd been on du'iy sinon one o'clock on the morning of the 24.h—jaat 31 hours— we were very Bleepy. Aa the day wore on, it became extremely hot, and in the afternoon a strong wind began to blow, and clouds of dust such as I had nev«r seen before, almost ob> cured the s;m ironi viaw, but in epite of this, a sporta meeting *>as held, one of the eveiira being a mdi race, but bsfi-rj the mules could be red, th py bad to be broksn in, and the buck j imping of the mules afforded plenty of fun for the oulookers, as not one of the riders escaped a fall. A tug-if-*ar was also held —the New Zealanrlera laadiDg rff by beating th-3 Royal Horse Artillery. In fact, they beat all before them, tiil the contest had to be abanrloued on account of the dust storm. Boxing Day,—About 2000 men of tha Sus sex Regiment arrived here t<-3ay, also wireless telegraphy apparatus. About a month ago one of the men of the 42nd High landers (the Black Watch) gave me ono of the badges of that famous regiment, jast before they started in the train for Modder River. I sent the badge home. These men were probably in the fight which ended so disastrously for the Highland Brigade. A Lancer, who has just returned from Modder River, describes the slaughter as awful. He said fehab the High landers charged the kopjaa which were occupied by the Boers in quarter column. One can imagine the effect of a hail of bullets en a body of men moving forward in a com pact body. The Boers bad also erected a barbed wire fenoe in fronb of the kopje, and In the morning after the battle bhe bodies of aboot 100 Highlanders were found entangled In this trap. December 28. —A cablegram from the Premier has just been read to us stating that another New Zealand Contingent is to sail on the 16th prox. Ib does not state whether the Contingent is to be mounted or infantry. Of course mounted men are more servioable thaa infantry. I wae nub all last) night on a visiting patrol which called on the Cossack posts to ascertain that all was correct). The first half of the nigho was very dark, and riding up and down the rocky and slippery kopjei when travelling from posfe to post was rarher dangerous. Lieu tenant; Neave, late of the Canterbury Mounted Rifles, left here this morning to jaia an English regiment; (the Yorkshire's) now itationed at Modder River. All the Contingent rolled up to give him a '• seed off."—'Yours faithfully, Alex. H. Wilkie

BODY FOUND.

United Press Association —By Eleofcdo Telegraph. WANGANtri, Jan 3C

About 9.30 this morning a body was found floating in the river and was identified as that of an elderly man named Reid, a pas senger by the Charles Edward from Nelson. He was last seen on board an hour previous. The deceased waa suffering from gout, and walked with the aid of crutches. He is supposed to have been on his way to the hot lakes for curative treatmentt and to have fallen overboard.

A Wanganui telegram stateß that a man named Percy Brewer, aged thirty-seven, sommitfced suicide this morning by jumping off tke town bridge, having previously divested himself of hii coat and vest also boots. Deceased wai suspended from tin telegraph office after tweniy-one years in the tsrvioa, for irregular habits, which such impension evidently preyed on his mind. This was the second body found in the river thin morning.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

The sale ftt the Tinwald yards to-day was welt attended by farmers and otherp. About 4000 sheep and thirty head of cattle weie yarded. Bidding was brisk. The following are some of the prices :—Butchers' sheep— Crossbred ewes 10a 6d to lls 8d ; merino ewes 6s 6d ; merino wethers 63 6d. Freezers I3Bj freezing lambs lla lOi to 12s 9i. Btorea—Crossbred ewes 12a 6d to 13s 9i ; merino awes 8a 2d to 9s 2d ; two, four, and six-tooth sheep 12s 9d to 149 6d ; kmba lls to lls 8d ; small lambs 7a M to 9s 6d ; merino wethers 83 6d. C»ttle— Fab heifers £4 to JB4 8a 6d ; steera, £5 to £6 7a 61 ; cows, £4 12b 6d to £6 3a ; etore cattle £3 to £3 10a ; springers, £4 2i6d,

Personal —There was a very pleasant little gathering of the friends of Mr C J. Harper, at the Tinwald sale yards office this af ernoon. After many expressions of kindly feelings by many of those presenter G. W. Lmdiey, on behalf of the iub:cnberp, pre frafced Mr H*rper with a purse of sovereigns ia recognition of his work during a period of twenty ye»r« ja the interest! of the A»h>

burton County. Mr Harper having suitably replied, his health was drunk by those present and a very agreeable meeting closed with cheers for Mr and Mri Hurper. MrSargknts Pale.—We learn from Mr Manmtr that the date for the sale of Mr Sargent's property has been fixed for Sat urday, Fehruary 17, and a notification to that effect Will be found in our advertising columns to-day. Obituary.—We regret to hsve to publish the <ie»ih of D-. J^imes L. Murdoch, of Cam bridge, who passed away very suddenly dur ing December. Dr. J. L. Murdoch, F R C S., Edinburgh, w»b forty five ynars of age, and had resided for two years in Cambridge, hav iug con ■■'.' from Ciiri«t-church, .\here he was | honorary phpsjci&a ro the hofpiLal. He was wry well connected at Home and in the c-:loH!e.°. Hi leaves r widow and two young children, and a mothf-r and brovher in Au. trsviia. F>r Mrs Murdoch the r>r>epest tytr. pathy is felfc in her eudden bill otion. D oe-sed was Surgeot-^aptain "f the local corps of tha Waikato Mountel Rifl«s,|and medical officer of the Oddfellow's Lodge. Dr. Mur duch will be remembered by many Ashburton residents as he practised here a good many years ago' and although he was a great favourite, he left after the death of his wife. Amberley, Dec 7, 1899 [Copy] Messrs Craichead And Bbrryman Aehburton, Dear Sire, —Could yon make a au»t at once. lam sorry I forgot to order it sooner. The last one is still wearing. It fitted beautifully, and has given the greatest satisfaction, If ' jju have time to make one for my son at (ieraldine. I will get him to ride up on Satur day to be fitted. If there is not time to send patterns, I will trust you to choose for me, something like the last—yours truly, <®" The original letter as above from a well known gentleman and many others of equally high compliment may be seen at) our office—Craighead and Berrymas, the Leading Tailors and Outfitters, Ashburfcon.

THE ASHBUBTOS GOABDIaN .- itJJLSiAY, JiNUAHI 80, 1900



PUBLIC NOTICES. ASHBURXON COUNTY COUNCIL. Genterbury Contingent mHR COMMITTEE of the Aehburton JL bounty Council have decided to support the above movement by offering two sections of four men each ful!y equipped from thi? District. Mr Bpckley, of Lagmhor, has : generously eff red to give Horses for every man chosen from the Ashburton County Ib is calculated that tho cast of equipment, exolußive of horses, is £75 per mao. It will thus take £600 to have this County especi ally represented in the Third Contingent, and about £200 have so far been subscribed. 'I here should surely b« no difficulty to raise the balance iv this large and important district The Committee will be glad to receive Cash Donations, also Fodder, as aoon as possible. By Order. F. MAINWARING, Clerk Ashburton, January 29, 1900. 1 225



NOTICE. SHEEP DROVERS and Others »re warned against driving SHEEP across ray property, " Montalto," without my per mission : otherwise, they will bs proceeded against according to law D. MORROW.



BUSiNESS OHANGf. I BEG to notify to the i umerous Cv - tomera of W. H. Dakdis, and ihe Public generally, that having purchased the business known as tho " AshWurton Aerate'l Water and Cordi'ii Manufactory," I take passea^ion on and after February 1, and by diligent attention to business and the superiority of Cordials and Waters I take the opportunity of soliciting a fair share of your support and patronage. ALF. BRAY, CAMERON STREET. 1 226



aLFoRD FOEEST. FOB ~SALE, 4O ACRES 4O BEING Rural Sections 22038 an! 2?03§ fronting Taylor's Stream, on Winter aiow Run. Liberal Terms. T. BULLOCK, FOli SALE A SHEEP FARM, Rangitata District, not far from Ealiog Railway Station. Good, healthy Sheep Country; 1181 ACRES IJ®l WITH extensive improvement!, m s— Good Homestead, Stable, Loose Boxes, Shearing Shed, and Sheep Yards, also Dip, surrounded by a cumber of paddocks—4sl lores freehold, and 730 acret leasehold, at a low rental. Full particulars furnished on application. T. BULIOUK



E. W. HANMER. MR E. W. HANMER has received in structions from Isaac Sargent, Fsq, who has pnrchased the Rock wood Estate, near Albury, to Sell by Public Auction at Aehburton on SATUBDAY, FEBRUARY 17, THE WHOLE OF HIS VALUABLE PROPERTY, Situated four miles from Ashburton, in the Ashburton Forks. The property will be offered as a whole, j and if not sold in this way will be offered in six lots. IT COMPRISES SOME 907 ao« h a 907 More or less, with a, good, substantial eleven roomed house, in which there is hot and cold waber service ; an eleven-stalled stable, with harness and chaff-room ; a large iron Grain Store on concrete foundation, with 14ft stud, and siza 50ft x 25ffc. A large Implement Shed, Chuffoutting House (with steam appliances), Sawbeneh, Sheep Yards, and Sheds. The water supply to the house is by wind mill and four 400-gallou tank?. The Property ii well watered and bounded by the north and south branches of the Ashburton river. Ib has gained a reputation of growing wheat of the finest quality, while quantity has always been a great feature, 70 bushels per acre being threshed in a good season. Plans of the sub-divieion are now ready for distribution, and inspection of the growing cropa is invited to show to intend ing purchasers the capability of the land. If sold in sub-divisions the sub-division will be as follows : — Homestead—lCO acree, with the option of purchasing 280 acres in addition, divided into 12 paddocks, with 5 acres of orchard and garden. Koox'e Farm—246 acres, divided into 7 paddocks. Greemtreet Farm—lso acres, divided into 3 paddocks. North River Farm—Bl acres, divided into 2 paddocks with a large area of riverbed at a nominal rental. No. 1 Farm—so acres, divided into 2 p^d dockfr. For terms, plans and further particulars, apply to E. W. HANMER. J R BLAND, 188 Auctioneer



Fr-edlanrit v Bros. WEDNEB D A\7 J~NUAEY~3I7" CLEARING BAI.R OF 1 FURNI URE AND EKFiiUTS. MESSRS bKII'DLANDRR B*OS.. Ltd, have received instructions from the Kxeoutor in the estate of the iate Mr Habry Krieclander, to Sell by Public Auction on the above date,— THB WFO R OP THS FOUSEHOLD FURMTURE IN ABOVU ESTATE. Sale at 1 p.m. R FBIKOLANDER, 1216 Auctioneer. WEST STREET HORSE MART. FBIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2900, OPEOIAL ENTRY. OA First-Class DRAUGHT MARES &\J AND GELDINGS. General Entry— ' C\f\ HEAD of all De.criptiona. FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd, K. FRIEDLANDER, 1 223 Auctioneer. WEST STREET AUCTION MART. OUR NEXT ; HORSE FAIR I Wi'l be held on FiUD.iY. February 2, 1900, For which we are pow booking entries. JRIEULANnKU BROS., Ltd R. FRIEDLANDER, 1 119 Auctioneer; H/LF j3CRE tf Land, on Alford Forest Road, near Woollen Factory. For particn'ara ajp'y FRIEPLANDER BROS., Ltd. FOR~PiIVATE SALeT" A SEVEN-ROOM RD HOUSF, with Scullery and Wash-house, \ acre, in Tancred Street East, close to Mabouic Hall. { Fall particulars from FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd.



PEKKIHS' Patent Bag Lifter. rpHH SIMPLE APPII\NCE can be JL fixed to a Dray or Waggon, and, by the aid of a horse, will hoist Bugg of Grain, etc., over the sides of a dray, or on to a platform, at. the Kate of 50 Bags in Ten Minutes, The Appliance is made of Iron Piping, and weighs only 40 bp. 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 ia Dot availably two men can supply the necessary power to work it by pulling the rope instead of yoking the horse to it. The Patent Lifter ia an appliance that will do alt the Bag Lifting of a large farm in a few minutes, and no Farmer or Storeman shoa'd be without it Prices made so low to bring it within the reach of all. It can be used either in tba Fa.dock, at Barn, or at the Store, FRTEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, Agents. COBNSACKS. 1500 BALES NOW LANDING. IjTARMERS will please give us their Ju Orders promptly if delivery is requ:red ex shp. S?ocka mil be kept at our Ash burton, Tinwald, and Lyndhurst Stores. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd PYNE & 00. LARGE CLEARING ~SALB OF SHEEP AT ELDERSLIE, OAMARU, ON FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1900. IN Consequence of a large proportion of this well-known Estate having been sold to the Government, a CLEARING SALE will be held on the above date, afe the Clifton Yards, when upwards of 24,000 SHEEP will be offered for Unreserved Sale, includ ing i Purebred Lincoln, Romney March, and I Border Leicester EWES; 10,000 Half, Three-quarter, and Seven-eighi he-bred EWES; 4000 Grand WETHERS; and a large line of Fat and Forward Down Cross LAMBS. Further particulars in future sdvertise msnta. AI7CTIONEEBS— PYNE & CO,, Chriatchurch FLEMING & HEDLhY, Oamara WRIGHT, STEPHENSON&CO., 120 Danedin ASHBURTON BOROUGH AND COUNTY PATRIOTIC FUND &REAT DEMONSTRATION IN THE ASHBURTON DOMAIN. THURSDAY "FEBRUARY 1, 1900. PROCESSION of Volunteers with Band through the Town. Starting at 1 o'clock- GRAND SPORTS PROGRAMME Volunteer Competitions Representation of a Night Attack on Oamp, Darktown Fire Brigade Side Shows in Abundance A. Glorious Afternoon's Entertainment in a Glorious Cause. Admission is ; Children 6d. Look out for the Programme of the Concert, which will be held in the Oddfellows' Hall in the evening. A splendid Entertainment to wind up a memorable day. "/TMBinaW^rA^Dedy" KenT that wCJL Scotchmen drink M'Kenzie'i Hondai- Lanka Tea, because ifa savoa the quid siller, aa' gangs four Mkssb^ Ssearjun Bbos, eeomnie



FUR SaL& 8 ACRES LAND IN THE NORTH ISLAND, I HAVE for Bale 8 acres of land, situated cio«e to the Ekatahuna riailway Sna tion. Well fenced and watered. Achnis ably adapfel for residenfcia' purposes. F. FuRUIMAN. forlule EAST *TB£RT, ASHBURTON. npOWN SECTIONS 552, 553, and 571, X with improvements, including good stables. These sections would prove a good investment within a very short time. Full particulars on application. F. FERRItfAN. FOB SALE. OXFORD STREET, HAMPSTEAD. T OIS 53 and 54— Containing £ an acre, X_j in crop and planted with a maerocarpa hedge. A splendid position for a dwelling. F. FKRRIMAN. FOR SALE. AITKEN STREET, ASHBURTON. mOWN SECTION 563-Containing \ acre X First-class Land. A splendid site for a dwelling. Good locality. Price and terma easy. F. FERRIMAN FOR SALE. GARTER'S TERUAOE, TINWALD. Mr Alex Hewßon having purchased a Property at A lien ton, I HAVE been instructed by him to Sell bis well - known Property, situated on Carter's Terrace, Tinw&ld consisting of an eight-roomed House comprising Sitting Room, Dining Room, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, etc., with a con venient washhoase and dairy. The stables contain fonr Spacious Loose Boxes and Trap House, together with 4 Acres of First Class Land. Fall particulars on application to F. FERRIMAK, FOR SALE, PETER STREET, ASHBURTON. I HAVE fur Sale—A Comfortable B roomed House and Scullery, together with one quarter-acre of land, well laid out in garden. There is also a 2,-stalled Stable, chaff house, and trapshed. The use of a pad dock close by can be obtained. As the owner is taking up farming, a moderate price will be accepted. F. FERRIMAN. MACHINE OILS FOR THE HA.RYEST. I HATE a large Stock of Machine Oils In 5 gallon drams and 4 gallon tins spe cially adapted for Threshing Machine?, Reapers and Binders &c. A trial will prove that these oils are equal to the best lubricants on the market F. FERRIMAN. TINWALD DOMAIN BOARD A REWARD of Five Pounds is offared to any person who will give such in formation as will lead to the conviction of any person or persona who have wilfully damaged the Buildings on the Tinwald Domain. 0. DOHERTY, 162 Chairman Tinwald Domain Board ATTED KNOWN^Jam Jars- Mason's Finest Jars, pints 4s 9J, quarts 5s 6d, half-gallons 6n 9d per desen, Jelly Tumblers 2s 6d per dozen. Largest Stooki and Lowest Prices *t F&stcher BftQS,



1900 GREAT AMUAL SALE — OF — DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS, WILL COMMENCE SATURDAY, JANUARY 20. ANDREW ORR. H. M. JONES. STATIOISI EHY STATION EKY, ACCOUNT BOOKS, ACCOUNT BOOKS, FANCY GOODS, FANCY GOODS Naw Shipmect now opaping up from London Houses. >•—— (x\ — A LARGE and Well Selected Stock of Goods for all Deportments, imported direct from leading London, Americßn and Japanese houses, coneißtiDg of BOOKS. STATIONARY. S nL . „, TOYS, FANCY GOODS, LEATHER GOODS. nS™7vErlv*% Hn u ™d ™te£°£\* Ud Wate> G!ocke ' Vanes« K'cnaoß (suitable for CHRISTMAS and NKW YEAR G.fta BIRTHDAY t WEDDING PRESENTS. BOOKS—Jixcellent Variety of priz*. reward and presentation Books. Hißtwicnl, Biographical, Scii-ntific, Poetical, Travels, Novels, and various Biudings. Bibles, Hymns and Prayers, (various styles) Church Praise, Wesley's Hymqs. STA'JIONERY-Plam Fancy and Commercial Paper, Envelopos, Boxed Stationery, White and Tinted 64 and Is, Specially put up for me by Karons Ward %nd Co , of London A.I. values. .^P^'^-—^""™. Li«en and Bank papers ruled and plain. LEAIHER GOODS—Purses from 6d to 20s. Wallets, Card and Letter Cisep, Ladies' ard Gentlemen's Dressing Cases, Hand wivnv nnn-no tv t wo S?^ 8 ' ""' Pencil Cwrbs. Companions! ml I ?T bf Frames. Sorer dp, Workb-oces, Inkstands, Vases, Oruamsots, P n?l™i iS «r°i i>^ e1? ' VBBf ™ Or?* rnentß to° ""serous to particularise. fn?a f RE-Op en and Closed S^n Lined, all sizes and piices from 6i up, lO\ S-A Great Variety of Wood, Tin and Rubber mechanical Toy» form Horae and Carts, B.rrows, Go-carts, Tea Sets, Boats Watches Balls, Cubes, Blocks. Ark-, Pozzies, Skittles, Mnsical Toy Ruttl.g Steam Boats and Engine*, Magic Lanterns, Microacopff. Pratns and 'rbwikp Minnrvufl T . . .  Tricycles, and 1000 articles from Id up. Pi. ? %N^?"TThe^ D,« hor Machine. we» finished and up-to-date, good machine, hand »nd Ireadle from £410s to £9 10«, Makes a splendid present. I?J.AJNOS and OBGA3NB Fkom lOs per'month I owest Cash Prices. TRADING STAMPS CIVKN TO CASH PURCHASER?. _ H. M. JO^RS.



FOR SALE McOORMJOK KKAPKJR & BINDEP. I HAVE for Sale - One Second-band McCormick Reaper and Binder, in good working order. Price £8. f. ferriman. FOK~BALb7 183 acre farm at mayfield. IHAVtfi been instructed to sell ins farm of 180 acres situated within J of a mile of the May Geld Public School, epon which is erected a Comfortable House of 7 room*, 4 stalled Stable, Chaffhoase, etc. Forty acres are in grass and rape, 10 acres in grass (first year), 50 aoreß in grans (second year) and the balance is in old pasture. To anyone in search of a small farm, thii is well worthy of attention. The price is moderate and easy terms can be arranged. Full particulars on application,, F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE 320 ACRES LAND NEAR FREEZING 1 WORKS. I HAVE for Sale a farm of 320 Acres! Situated about a mile from the Freezing Works, well fenced and watered. Full particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. ! CHURCH STREET, HAMPSTEAD. j LOT 19—OontainiDg one Rood. Price I £22 103 Cash. < F. fERRIMAN. Budge- WMtworfh Cycle Depot, Burnett Street. TTAVING been appointed SOLE AGENT XJL for Ashburton District for BRITAIN'S BEST BICYCLE, THE RTO&E-WHITWORTE, Persons in want of a krst-class up-to-date Machine cannot do better than buy one. j Thesa Bicycles hold the position in England of being second to none, and in Mew Zealand the same proud position is given them by all who have tried them. The numerous riders of this Machine include E. Rktnolds, Champion of New Zealand ; and W. Tibbkby, New Zealand's Unpaoed King. I have also the Agency of thab BIGH | GRADE AMERICAN WHEEL, THE TRIBUNE. , This is the Machine on which Mcbphy, the New York Cyclist, accomplished bis Marvellona Ride of One Mzle in 57£ sees. All Kinds of Machines Repaired. BICYCLES ON HIRE. STOCK OF ACCESSORIES. jR. D. Johnston, BURNETT STREET, Next Orakae Hall. U73 WANTED KNOWN - Nobthcotb & Heffobd will give you New Goods at btartliog Cash Pricei ut their Cljabihg



FLETCHER BROS. CHSH SUPPLY ST(;RE-«. Money invested p J£g£|jJ R VJNG *" here is similar ' ga|n6 yoor to putting U SEASON, confidence and in a Bank on keeps it by Interest Yon 1900- giving honeßt draw !t> interest valae In value. g for £ PRESERVING PANS in Brass, Oast Iron, Enamel, and Ligat Steel, Enimltd, If y >v ffaib to make a Light Parse do heavy work, this is the Store for jo, t JARS. JARS JARS, NO ||||||OR YOUR Scfew T FOTI THS SEA^ON'S FRUIT ORJAM. Ameiican m»nnf»cture. Tne bottom VHHHt WOOD"JAM J-POONS- 31, <M, and 6d iach. PRESERVING fcUGili GUARANTEED FURE CAKE, and the BEST PROCURABLE. *JP£ Kh££ D N° lf and N° * A ' 7Olb Ba °3 14 *' or wilh 5 b rin Tea Wi 31 per 70?b Bag, 2|i per pound with Tea. v GALTANISEB dBEfcP NETTING. Stocked In tha foilowins; Sizes : — 4 Tnoh Me&h, 24 Inches Wide 14 Grange 4 i» ». 36  , 14 Centre Straud 4 » «. 36 „ „ ;14 „ 4 » „ 36 ( , „ 15  4 „  36 „ „ 16 „ In the folio fling Sizes :— J Inch Meah, 24 Inches Wldo 1 » is 36 „ „ 2,, „ 24 (J „ 2 « »i 36   "• ■ 2t« ii 72   | GALVANISED STEEL BARB WIRE. ! (Pig and Cattle) AND FENCING WIRE IN STOCK. TOMAHAWKS, SHINGLING HATOHET3, AND'AXES, from Is 6d each. AT FLETCHER BROSJ CASH SUPPLY STORES. ASHBURTON & OHRISTCHURCH. Full ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE Free on application. Sole New Z oß l an d Agents foj? the Celebrated DUCHESS TEA.



} Wanted. I7IRKSH Fiound r.% af>o fresh Grope-, Line, Cod, and ail kinda of Fiih by Kxpreso TO-NIGHT, at J. H. Jkw tt's AT the Request of a nuntler of Ash bur ton Ladies, Mr Coxon will give free Exhibitions of Shirt and Collar Ironinp, in the premises nest Mr Seger'a shop, for a fortnight. Everyone invited. Lsdira are requested to bring their own collars, &o, XT7AN ! ED-Expectable Young Man aa w* Grocm and Gardener. Aim'v J George Colbman, N.W.BeU. 1 227 WANTfD_A Youth for an Office.— Apply to 0. W- Pitrneii., solicitor. 610 TO LET—A Houro of ei^ht ror.tns in Burnett (street. Apply I harms Reid. ! 210 WAN TED, at once—About SOlbs of Honey. Apply this office. 1 204 C ->iOMB and see the prices at Mbs Alcorn's J Great Summer Bale. Dress Muslins from 6d a yard. Summer Dresses, Milinery, Ribbons, Flowers, Laces, Jackets, Cipes, Underclothing, Pinafores, Aprons, Stamped Needlewoi k, etc , all reduced daring the Sa'e. PARLIAMENTARY Dacieion against L TiadiDg Coupons. No ?uch legislation neceseary in the case of a straight-outs ey»rern of giving Cash Discount at, the rate of la in the Pound off every purchase of Nine-pence worth and over. The tame all round sterling v<*lu* as usual in General Drapery. Clothing, Boots, etc, at H. C. Barbettb (late Barrett Bros.) "The Hail," East Street. NEW BOOKS—The Ideal Life, Drum mood ; Oher People's Lives, Cavey ; " Wines on the Lees ; a Corner in the West ; The Crown of Life ; Soldiers of the Q-een; Old Convict, Diys ; R'ade 0' Grass ; The Sailoi's Bride, Boothby ; Great Boer Trek; Transvaal Bosej Story of War Alarms; Hit z n'«) Atlas, a splendH up to date Atlas; Christmas Number Magazines, English and American papera every Mail.—H M Jones I^ME Encyolorajlia BritaimicTlJth Edi tion is the«candard work of reference, '•The Nations Greit Book." Its is nni versa'ly acknowledged to be the best work of rtferenca ever published for Divines, Scholars, Professional Men, and the general reader Orders now being booked.—i>. H. Williams, Tancred Street. MRS ALCORN" hopes by Selling for* few weeks at and in come canes below Wholesale Prices to mak« more room. Several cafes New Goods bought at iarga discounts will be included, so that customer may rely on getting gecuine bargains at this Sale. WANTED KNOWN.-That anything you waut in Drapery or Clothing can be bought very chesp at Mitch ll and Turner's removing Sale. Remnants of all • kinds and Nibbles in every Department. Call early. Tots rf liasa »iready cleared. First oome first, served. —- foAL |T —* TOWX Properties-Good Building Sites, i sere fronting Wiils Str«H West, being Town Section 1121, and J acre N» 795 fronting Cox Street Fast. Apply to T. BULLOCK. riiHK UKISUINK DR GUILLIER X EJJXIII Tonic, Glairoae. a»id Anti Bi'fooa pared by Dr Paul G*ge Fil«, Chemist of the Ist Class. The only proprietor of iW r« medy, Uue fie Gnnpllp, ?, G ni>&in I'&ris. Vr t-J):i{Jie'ft Xl sir is oup of ih" tnoefc i-c^m-micfl] roon'iciros. both »c n Purga ivc and as a I)< purnttTo, it is she beet remei'y n^alr.nl ail bilious and gairSoua dieordc»B. F r mor« ffan spver.-'y five y«arp Dr Ouiiit'3 Elixir his r.een 1 mpl.-y d wiih uccesa againet flist^Btw of the liver, tha plet-n, the heart, rbeimatism, goat, reV'-r, Irflao; za, el n distastH, etc. Beware of imitations, and see that voa get; th« Genaine Dr Gui'liVs Elixir, *hich bt-ars tho siifnature of Panl Gige, md mark that each bottle is acoimpanled Troaft.se on Glairs. Sold by DraguioSs. Pafeftt Medicine Dealers, audby AUSTRALIAN DRUG CO.. •Syrlnry. Tv S.W. lirillicdiate and sure recovery frdm all the diseases of the Stomach by the ELIX R GiirZ More than Twenty Years of estab lished success affirm the really marvel lous properties of the Elixir GrCZ which taken at the end of every meat as a dplkiouK liquor at the dose of a small ghts, is unquestionably the best remedy to facilitate digestion. The Elixir Grez has been adopted in all the hospitals, and is prescribed by the most eminent medical authori ties of the world, PARIS. Messrs Oollin <fc 00., 49 rue de M^ubeuge, Mr W. Ramsay, Collins & Swanson St MELBOURNE NOTICE ToTdVERTISERS. 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RIZa^OOLTRF—For sale, chetp, t reduce atook—Pure-bred Golden sad Silver Wyandotte, Andalasi&n and Orpington cull chicks about three months old; at good as show birds for breeding and utility purpose!. Apply offioa of tail p»Mf Of ! Filhum yardi, P»Hp Street, r r T ;