and grutely ki we h%ve sinned, yet on tht whole the British Empire makes fur the reign of righteousness am just oe. (Cheers.) I look forward to the lorTinuatoi of th« British Empire, and to the establishment of th« most cordial relations between that Empire and our fellow-oitizens m the United States of America—(cheers) —as the best assurance of civilisation, and as the firmest guarantee for the peace of the world. (Loud cheers ) These, gentlemen (turning to the Ensign and to the Stars and Stripes) are the two flags, aud let them be united, and the who's world stand against them, and nothing can harm us. (Cheers). The crisis being thus acute, what ought we to do ? San-ly stacd shoulder to shoulder. There was a time, fellow-citizsns, when ifc was quite per missible to consider whose fault tliia war was ; why it came about, and whether it ought to be undertaken. That time is past. (Cheers.) It may come again ; it will come again when all is over. But now if anyone says to you : " But I don't approve of this war," then there is only one answer. " Sir, you have gob to approve of it." (Loud ohiericg.) When your mother is m trouble It is your duty to help her, even though she may to some extent have brought her trouble OB heraelft We have, fellivr-oitfz^ns, a duty »■ a people, we have a duty aa individuala, aud I am r< juiced to say that those who are m charge of our destinies have risen to the occasion, and have decided to despatch a ■econd Contingent, (Cheers.) All honour to them for it* Bub there is another duty— a duty which we owe to the Empire, and which we owe to ourselves, and that is to organise our defences. (Cheers.) Let ua see that oar defenders are armed with the most) modern and most efficient weapons. When the Lion is sick, then coma the vultures We have to beware of the vultures. I have evory confidence that the government are not neglecting, and will cot neglect, this important, duty, but I do say this ; tint if any Government does neglect this duty, and if any disaster happens, then such a Govern ment is fit for nothing but to black the boots of a foreign army of occupation. (Prolonged oheeriog.) How, then, can we aB private individuals best help ? All honor to those of our fellow-cifcizons who have volunteered for the front. They have cffared up their Hires. We who stay behind cannot offer up our lives, but we can oiler up our substance. Think how many brave men there are m South Africa who have left their dear ones behind them. Picture to yourself the eolnjer bivouacking under the stars, knowing that he may die on the morrow. His thoughts tarn home to his aged mother, to his wife, to hia children. Think what comfort and consolation it is to him to know that what •vet happans to himself hie dear ones will be provided for. Fellow-oin'zsns, it is for Pi to provide for them. Put your handß deep m your pockets, and bring them out fall. (Cheerc.) Sir, I have done. This is no time for phrase-mongering. It is no time for the empty vaporings of the music-hall. What we want now ia reasoned and sus tained enthusiism, a dogged determination, and united and vigorous action* (Loud, tnthuaiastic, and prolonged cheering )

THE BATTLE OF TUGELA RIVER

IMPREGNABLE POSITION OF THE ENEMY.

INFERIORIT* OF OUR ARTILLERY

SPLENDID BRAVERY OF OUR TROOPS.

MEN SWFPI? DOWN BY MAXIMS AND AORDENFELDIS.,

Perth. January 8 The German steamer Sfcasafurt brings the following description of the battle at the Tngela river from filea of the Eastern Pro vince hetald: — The British fought splendidly, but the work required of them waa beyond their power. The Boers had made trenches on each hill, like terraces, and it was impassible to ccc which particular trench contained men or guns. They appeared able to move the guna from place to pluce unobserved. Our military guua were taken dangerously close, Tha Naval guaa did excellent ser vice and completely wreiked the Boers.' stronghold, called*Wylie's Fort, just above the village, The Naval guns dropped shell after shell m the trenches, and apparently devastated them, but the moment the in fantry approached within lOCOyds the Boera were found to be us lively as ever, pouring out deafening volleys, themselves being pro tected by the entrenchment?. Very little was seen of the Boera all through the battle, whereas our fighting lines were continually exposed. It became generally evident towards ten o'clook thafe with the artillery at our command the Boere' position was impregnable. On the lefb the Dublin Fusiliers, Royal Irish Fusiliers, Connaught j Bangers, and Border Regiment got within 800 yards before the Boers Bred their rifles and shrapnel. Several of the Dublin.* and Royal Irish got across, bat only to find themselves m an impossible position, with a perfect hailstorm of bullets coming from behind the Btone krantz^s, and they were ordered to retire to the centre attack, that ia, the fighting linei Major.General HiSd yard'a brigade, m spite of the tremendous fire of the rifles and shells, seized the rifle trenohea of the enemy m front of Coleoso village, but they coald go no farther. Ths 66th and another battery of Royal Aitillery supported them, but their horses were shot and the guns put oat. of action. Some artillerymen took refuge m the trenches and othere ran the gauntlet of % shower of Imitate, till they escaped out of range. It was a dreadful sight to see the men being j swept down by the Maxims and Norden feldle, but grand to see the gallant attempt of the survivors to rescue their fallen com rades. On the right 9*ck Colonel Lord Dandonald'd mounted men made an attempt 'to take Inhlawe Hill. A few shells were thrown at the hill, bub after this the guns were turned on the front attack, and the mounted men were left to their own re ■oiwces, It was felt that uo serious attack poild be made without artillery, aa the hill was strongly held by the enemy. At two o'clock hostilities practically ceaged. The infantry and artillery m the Boer trenches, who were unable to retreat, were taken prisoners, and next day an armistice was »greed upon till midnight.

War Items.

General Forreatter-Walkor commands the Hoe of communication?, Advices from the Transvaal chow than there is gre^t diatrese among tha burgherß' families, and that many are starving, fclassrs, W. D. and H. O. Wills have for warded, through tha War Office, 500,000 cigarettes for the ass of the sick and wounded m South Africa. A gentleman of Capetown has given £1000 to the Capetown Highlanders for war equip ment, specifying that part be used to procure * full; equippaa Maxim. Throe is little doubt that the Boers around Ladysmitb are m a vi-ry bad way. There is ft great deal ot sickness among them, owing to exposure and to bad commissariat. Volunteers &re now guarding the railways throughout Cape Colony, every mile of which is marked off by a tent, and volunteers with fixed bayonets ara on perpetual duty at the Capetown station yards. A note of chivalry is being imported into the South African Light Horse, the new oorps which is being formed of colonials. The horsemen will, as did the knights of old, wear ladies' favours m their hats. Tha War Offioe authorities have offered a bounty of $10 to any artificers belonging to ■action D of the Koyel Hora3 and Royal Yield Artillery Reserves who will volunteer to serve with the colours during the present war. A refugee from Johannesburg maintains that the members of t c Afrikander Band, who lived m Cape ColoDy, promised to raise » force ot 25,000 men m aid of the two Re publics, and that they would very much like now to get out of their engagement. Nathan Marks, the Boer ppy, whose life h valued by the Transvaal State Secretary ab the price of six British officers, kept a cheap restaurant m Capetown, and was a witness ab the trial of O'Donnel!, who shot Carey, the informer In the Phrenix Park nrardefs trial. The Prince of Wales has shown his io lerest m the •' Absent-minded Beggar " by purchasing 100 copies of the poem, at Colonel Qourand'd recent sale at the concert at Olaridge'a Hotel, London, One copy only was retained by the Prince, who desired the remaining ninety-nine to be forwarded djreqt to th« yank*&od-Ble at tha feosb,

A gentleman who has arrived at Piefcer* m.uizburg from Pretoria states that he was at the Boer capital when the officers taken prisoners at Nicholson's Nek were brou^ni m There Has ro demonstration. The officer m charge called upon the s.ectaors to remove their hits—and this they* did—iv token of respec for the prisoners? Every member of Hie medical profession, aays the British Medical Journal, can give something that will often be more valuable than money to the wives and children of oar soldiers at:d sailors, and that is his pn fas sional knowledge and skill. Some practi tioners, to their honor be it said, h*ve not waited for an appeal to he made to thorn, but have placed their services freely at th disposal of families of men on active service, la working out his scheme for the car riage of the naval guns which did auch tx callent work at Liviysmith, Captain Scott was assisted by Mr I\ J. Roskruge, &s as sistant engineer of the Terrible, win mude <he drawings and attended to the const ruc tion of the metal portions, allow rtg for all strain and recoil. The carriage was de« signed, and parts made and built, and the gun mounted m position m less than forty eight hours. A Capetown correspondent, writing on November 19, says :—Two squadrons of the South African Light Horse left the camp at Capetown to-day for the front. The forma* tion of this corps is a remarkably smart piece of work. A fortnight ago it did not exist; to-day the squadrons that went out were a magnificent body of men—smart, soldierly, business-like, and as hard as nails. The men, who were most carefully selected from many times their number of applicants, are practbally all colonials. They are ex pert riders, sure shots, and know the coun try. Some are well-to-do, and of good family. Many worthy of a commission are m the ranks ; of two brothers, for instance, one is a oaptain, the other a trooper. Sir Kedvers Buller visited their camp, and was much pleased with the men, who are bound to give a good account of themselves. The other squadrons will be ready to leave m a few dayp. Captain Villiers of raid fame, is the second m command, and to him is largely due the credit of so rapidly organising the corps. There is alao a big rush of recruits for the new companies of Capetown Voluc teer?. There are more than enough appli cants for all requirements. Too much I honor cannot be given to both colonies for the manner m which the loyalists have given of their best and to their utmost m the Imperil! cause. The South African Light Horee is only a sample of similar wholehearted assistance and ot similar corps all over the country. If it can be said that the Boers are fighting over their country, it is no less true of the co'onisfcs* One m five of the white male adulb popula tion of Natal is righting oa the British Bide, and m Cape Colony the Britishers are fighting m at least (qua! proportion ex clusive of Kimberley and Mafeking. Great Britain and the world should not fail to ap preciate this fact at its proper value.

THE PLAGUE.

Deaths at Honolulu.

Fresh Cases Reported at Noumea

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. Brisbane, January 8 When the Aorangi, which left Bris bane on December 8, called at Honolulu, the yellow flag was flying, and it is believed that up to that time there had i [ been five or six deaths from plague. Nine daye elapsed between ihafc and the Warrimoo's arrival, without any fresh outbreaks. Anotherdeath occurred the night before tbe Warrinioo arrived, but there was some doubt aa to whether the cause was plague. Every caution is, however, taken to prevent infection. So faras could be ascertained it had not spread m Honolulu to any serious extent. Not mga., January 8 A few cases of plague have been re ported amongst the kanakas aboard a coastal steamer, but there have been no more deaths. £ydnb?, January 8 Colonel Bell, the American consul herp, m a letter to the Press, accepts the blame of shipping the Nineveh's paßseager on the Moana. The man wrote to Colonel Bell, asking him to interview the Board of Health, with a view to shortening his detention m quarantine. He explained that he had been vaccinated before leaving the Transvaal and also on the 3rd of last month m Sydney. He had his passage money, but not sufficient to stay m the city till tho departure of the next I American ste; ra«r, Co'oriei Bell, placed these statements before the Board, and asked them to enquire. He suggested that if the man's statements were found to be true there could be no danger m allowing him to leave. The Board replied that they would allow the man to leave provided he proceeded direct from quarantine aboard the Moana at the Heads. , As far as New Zealand is concerned, the Oousul points out that the man would have a clean bill of health before j the steamer reached there. i After arranging with the Board of Health Colonel Ball dined with the i Captain of the Moana, and explained the case. The latter said it was all right, provided he were not detained. Colonel Bell admits that he may have done the Moana's captain an injustice. His own careleßS manner, and the captain's confidence m him, may have caused the captain to regard the matter as one of a minor business, and he may have been led to understand that Colonel Bell had seen the Union Steamship Company on the subject.

RUSSIA AND AFGHANISTAN.

Troops Moved Towards Herat

Views of "The Times."

Suggested Mobilisation of the Fleet.

United Press Association—By Electrlo Telegraph—Copyright. London, Jan. 8 It is semi-officially reported from St. Petersburg, that m view of the alarm ing rumours of the Ameer of Afghan istan's death, there is agitation among the Hindus Russia has sent a body of troops to Kushk, forty miles north-east of Herat. The Times commenting on the sub ject, says it is probably an incident of military parties' indiscretion, but with a view of reaaburing the public Great Britain ought for various reasons to mobilise a portion of her fleet. The St Petersburg correspondent of The Tbms says that Russia, m making Kushk an advanced stronghold on tha Afghan frontier, probably intended to intimidate Great Britain on some future occasion, German newspapers consider Russia is seeking an opportunity to reach the sea. St Peterfburo, Jan. 8 The Russian Government success fully experimented m entraining troops at Tiflis, carrying them to Baku, on the Caspian Sea, thence shipping across %k® Caspian to Krasnovadskj and

thence by rail to Kushk, some forty uoilea north east of Herat. The entire journey occupied a we k. I The Russian pap* id d< ?c ibe the de- i spatch of thn ■ oops as a pledge of i peacp, enstiiiug trtvnquility ou the] Afghan and Persian frontiers. J

FEDERATION.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, January 8 Sir John Forrest, who is visiting Syd nej, interviewed with regard to Federa- Uoii, Kaiii that unless West Australia ■ was grauted the concessions demanded m the Commonwealth Bill there was iitt'e prospect of her joining. Per sona'ly, he was desirous|of seeing federal government for Australia. He take 3 a philosophical ye* r>f (he reparation movement m the goldfields d stric s.

THE PATRIOTIC FUND.

Mr Hugo Friedlander, Mayor of Ash« bur too, and Mr C. J. Harper, Couuiy Chairman, Treasurers.

Ashburton Yards.

There were about 4100 ftheep yarded at Ashburton to-lay and alao a large entry of cattle. The attendance was good, and the bidding fairly brisk. The butchers' pens were well fi led. Butchers' fat lambs, from lls 61, crossbred ewes from 7s Id to 12 3^, erceabred ewes and wethers 12* to 15s Bd, merino wethers 9a 6d to 9a 9d. Freez ng lambs were nearly all passed m at from 11s 5d to Us 7.1, freezing sheep from 12s 3i to 13s lid, nearly all going; on to the Fre z rg worka, crossbred ewea and Jamba from 7s sii to 98 9.1, hoggets 12a 3J to 12a 6ci, merino ewes and lambs 7s. In cattle, cow beef was from 12s to 15* per lOOlbs, prime beef 16s to 18s per lOOibs. Per head—Fat cows £2 7a 61 to £5, steers £4 10a to £5 10s, heifers £3 to £5, veilera 10s.

THE AfIfIbUKTOK GOARDIAN: TUESDat, JANUARY 9, 190©



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The Arcade horse fair on Thursday next will begin at 11.30 sharp, and Mr Thomas intimates that all hordes must be m the yard by eleven o'clock, and no numbers will be reserved after that hour. The Patriot c Fund Carnival—Several patriotic gentlemen m town are promoting a great county carnival m aid of the patriotic fund, the oirnival to be held m the Domain on February 1. The assistance of the volun teers of both companies has been secured, *nd they will contribute exhibitions of tent pitching, bayonet exercise, night alarm, &c, and it is quite probable that several South Canterbury companies will take part m the volunteer items. There will be comic foot ball, costume cricket, cycling and foot races, general sports, with bands of music, pipers with Highlanders m costume, and probably a dance to the pipe music, and other kinds of entertainment. The Sports Association will be asked to consider matters at its maeting on Friday, and will no doubt help the cause all it c*n. The admission will be ! one shilling, every penny of which will go to the fund. Mostgomkby's Kinematogbaph —Ash burton will receive a visit from Montgomery's Kiaemstograph Company nexc week, the Oddfellows' Hall having been engaged bylhem The pictures m the Company's list are of the j neweßt, some of them exhilitiog great fires m Lonrlon, calls of the London and New York Fire Brigade sc«nea from a Spanish bull fight, and a very fine m< ving picture of tie Gordon Highlanders on the march, juet at presenb the last named bicture is sure to be popular. '1 here is also a host of comic pictures) and a full musical programme is also given by a picked Company.



CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. WE hive justrtctived per s.s G.ii ie, a v..iy Choice Shiiraent of ELEOTRO-BILVEK PLATED YfARE, V«S crt« ttab.lefor CHRISFMAS PRESENTS. We have marked ihem at very bnaall Margin over Cos--, so as fo effect a Speedy C'earai.ce. We il'ow In m the l?ownei DISCOUNT off all PLATED WAKE. 1899 PRESERVING SI ASON : PRE 31 RVINGIPANSIin B»w,|lron Enamel, aad T hi Steel^E n imled, at LOWEST PRICES. Hum Mtl^K^H * l^t *""^ 2]l^K^l B IH Wo are Ju^t La ding bO Cases and Oask^ of WF, IJ^B II ill MA SUNS JARS, Pint", Qoarts' and ° IJa If -|H H lIP GalLns. LIGHTISItfG JARS In^Q-iart K^^P' PH^S |Tbese Gocds were bought before the Great «Hii!f^Hr ■if if Hi We m ce' n '(J t0 gii?e our Castomers tne benelit Jg^Jaßßk N H^RfifflS J ishPPflintn-.en», as when our Stocks'are"ex- B ||||H WimriH them tor h ' We" We M jgJiH WOOD JAM|SPDOSS-31, 41, and 6d liach. PEESKRYING SUGAR, ~ We^have j ist received our first sh/pmenfc of Brnweis Crystals, which Is acknoir le3»A<i t'uroug'-.oat th 3 Australian'Oo onlae to be ibe lest sugar for and Jelly making, Brewt r » Crystals are much Btronger than oidlnary sugar, so, yon rcqolM less of it to the pou dof mit; Janas,|and more pspfciallylJellics, *re mush clearer and firraar if mace withqlb. AucklandJNo |1 an | JSfo Jla Suiar !(»narantee»i paw cane) also kept m stock. DON SILVER WARE, WARRANTED|to|W ar^White Through ,t. Nearest approach to SUw. NOTE THK PRICE Tea Spoons,|4s 6d*per do«en ; Desert Spoons, 8s 6d per dozen ; Tal le Spooni, 11s 6d per dozeo ; Desert Forts, 8s 6d per dezen ; Table Forks, 31s 6d per do«en " 'r Salt Spoons, 6d e?ch ; Mustard Spoors, 6d each ; c c We have been appointfd the New Zealand Wholesale and Retail Agents for tb« Don Silver Wa<-e.|and|with this advantage and the phenoroindly low prices of Bilvc? we are enabled v |sell> |euch iowiprlces. Castomera wholhave^bad it will have no other. DBNER WAR p. DINNER WARE. PHEASANT PATTERN. 'inch Plates, 2a 91 per dozen ; 7 inch Plates,[3a €d per d am ; 8 inch Pistes, 4s 6d per d' zjn : 10inch Piatea, 5s 6i per dfzan ; Soup PI .tts, 4s 61 and 5s 6d 'per dozen. 10 inch Meat Diahes, la each ; 11 inch Meas Dishes, 1^ 2i each- 12 inch Meat Dishea, Is 5d ;14 inch Meat Dishes, 2s ;16 inch meat dishes, 2a 64> Tege tal le Dishes 2a 9J e«ch. Sauce Boats Is each. 29 piece Dinner Set 14i 9d. 5 pL« Dinner Set 31s, Blue Band and Line Pattern same prices, other patterns 6i per d zen extra. . Auyone requiring a Dinner Set should call and'sae ours before btying*«laewhere, as we have a big range of patterns to select froro'^very low prices. FLETCHER BROSJ | CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON * HtGH SIRIIW Telephone 2i m^^§m so* «| ■-^



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Consumption It Can be Cured. There is no doubt about it. Begin early, take out all impurities from the system, enrich the blood, and recovery is certain. If your child is thin and pale give Ayer's Sarsaparilla at once. Consumption only attacks the weak. Mr. Alfred G. Stevens, of ParneH, Auckland, N. Z., sends us the photo graph of his daughter and says: "My daughter Emily, 17 years of age, was m a very low state. She could not sleep because of her violent cough. Two doctors gaid she was m the first stages of consump tion. She was so weak she could not go out by herself. A friend induced me to try .— AVER'S Sarsaparilla In leas than two weeks our daughter could I sleep well at night. Her mother and I would I go into her room at all hours of the night, it seemed so good not to hear that awful hollow cough. She raised great quantities of blood, yet notwithstanding all this I can now say she is entirely cured." Take Ayer's Pills with the Sarsaparilla. Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer k Co., Lowell, Ma*s., U.S.A. /~1 HERTsiY—This "iTlTnew advertise VJ ment, reminding you that if you have not yet tried M'Keczie's Hondai-JL^nkaTea, you're behind the times. Go to Mr John son's Store md get it. Smoke New Venus '" ~~THOTOGi4APHYr~ HAVING taken over the Premises known as Mrs Robottom's Studio, Moore Street, the undersigned will carry on the business of a Photographer, and hopes that by strict attention to business to merit a ahare of public patronage. None but the Best Work sent out. ENLARGEMENTS A SPECIALTY. Homesteads Visited Photos of Groups or Live Stock taken bj the latest instantaneous process Terms—Moderate Special Notice—For 14 Days Only, Por traits of Children under 5 years of age Taken Free of Charge at the Studio. Note Address— P. JONES, *2 210 Photographer, Moore Streeb VISIT "The Corner"""fo? the beat assortment of Cheap Christmas Cards. —Noaraooxs and Hestord.



SPRING AND SIiMMEI DRAPERY. —GO TO ANDREW OR R. A New ■ Shipment just opened, purchased m London at the Lowest Possibl Price. The Value cannot be surpassed. Inspection and comparison invited, ALL HIGH CLASS DRAPERY. 38 3 aek Brocliu Costumes excellent value! New Millinery{ Call aDd see them w seise loly goods, 2a 3cl s 2s 6d, 3?, 3s 6d, to 5s tions of the. latest Millinery ii oludinj d. Paris models m Hats and Bormettg. Black & Wmv (Wti, TvJ,Z 7~f17~i aii G-i»od Seltoticn of new Piiuis for blonsei 1. 1* 2.; aj :Ti d 8 ' 4 motallia Pdutß' PriDts from W guaran ' _ _ I tee" t0 wash. Nuns' filing. Creem, White, V\vik t Corn Now Laco c B Cor 8( t? D fta fl „ J~'j^l y ' P«y»^- the beet. make> fn m Is lid, UmbnSlM, Sunshades from la upwards. Hi'i Gloves ciu;j;3B is 6! upwards, Cycline „ —— — Gloves, Evening Moves ail prices and Men s Boater Hats great variety R6 lowest shades from 6J. possible price. inn a~ 77 T77  ~ ~ Ladies' and Gsnts' Boots splendid stock iUU dczen Ladies Handkerchiefs bought a bought at lowest a noes, every pair big reduction m Home market. guaranteed* ' ~ ~™ *--• > • „_______—— .^ _ A large stock of Linoleums and Floor cloths li<u i: is r,,-.i ,; arp ets, Brusge!?, from best English manufacturers, splendid i f^T^vy Sinrji, aU) BUaitsbs and _value> Flannela. Notwithstanding the Great Advance m Wool we were Fortunate m placing Large Orders at old Prices, which the Public will get the full Benefit of, Customers always well treated, DRESSMAKING m full Swing, prompt attention to Wedding and Mourning Orders. a The Hrescbnt Bicycle, best m Canterbury; £17 103. M ELLOK'B ~ ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE THE LEADING BOOf SHOP, IS the MostBELIABLE Home for GOOD AND CHEAP BOOTS. O aim is to give yon the best valbe for little^moket. HONESTY ii out Polio We milt not Guarantee youjan article unless wegknow it will give you every^Satis action, Oae Trlal^is all wejask—Oar GoodsJSell themselvee, • »»?-«-*»— J. MELLOE, TANGRED STRFEP, 4SHBUFT3J*



DAVID THOMAS. AROADE. HORSE FAIR THURSDAY, JAN. 11, — 1900 — I WILL hold my Next HOESB FAI en the above date, EJ& WHICH I AM NOW RECEITINI ENTRIEF. ■ D. THOMAS, 12 114 Auctioneer. ARCADK HORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, JANUARY 1. MR D. THOMAS has received instruc tions ffom the owners to Sell,— Chestnut Gelding •• VALENTINE,» Syrs by Sfc George, dam Ro&eneath. WINNER OP SEVERAL RACE?. Sale at 1 oclcck. D THOMAS, 1 49 Auctioneer. AROADE HORSE FAIR. THURSDAY," AN. 11, l§©o MR D. THOMAS has received instrur ti >ns from the Public Trustee m the Estate of the late H. Milker to sell PONY, GIG, & HARNESS. 1 o'clock. DAVID THOMAS, 1 38 Auctioneer, AROADS HORS^ tfAIR. THURSDAY, JANUARY 11 MR DAVID THOMAS has received in structions from various Clients to ofer—• On account of a Northern Client, I 4) DRAUGHT MARES &. GELDINGS. LfC Youog. On accoutifc of a Dunsandel Client. BAY GELDING, 6yre, good ia saddle and harness BAY GELDING, 7/rs; good m all farm work Ou account of a Southern Client, a DRAUGHT MAREi & GELDINGS Oa account of a M> unt Somere Client, DRAUGHT MARE, fml On account of a LoQgbeach C.ient, PEDrGREB MARE. Firat-class worker On account of a Client, 3 DRAUGHT MARKS & GELDIKGS, 3yrs * | DRAUGHT FILLY, 4yrs 5 DIAUGHT MARES & GELDIKGS, 7yrß Dray, Harness, and Cover?. Bojs' Pony (quiet), Saddle and Harness, Advertised lots—l o'clock. D. THOMAS, I 37 Auctioneer AROADE HORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, j 1900, rjIHE Sale of JHorsas will start at '11.30 sharp. All Horses must bs m the Yard by II O'CLOCK, and no numbers reserved after that time. J). THOMA", 1 50 Auctioneer. "^ mldTcal. T\R TREVOR, having returned to Ash burton, has resumed his Professional Duties. \, 1 19 ' 19007 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH, MRS F.~MAKEIG< mHE Frist Term will begin on THUR6- X DAY, February 1. Wills Street, 1 27 Ashburton. "PHOTOGKAPHY. HALMA & Co., PHOTOGRAPHERS] HAVE TAKEN OVER Mb Coopbe's Stqdio, Saunders 9 Buildings, Ash burton, and will execute all branches of Photography at popular prices. Look at This ! For the month of January we will do 3 enamelled Cabinets for 4b, 6 for 6a, 12 for 10a. We show proofs and guarantee satisfaction. All Photos delivered m a fortnight from the time of sitting. STUDIO: BAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. Note the address and do not be misled. 1_32 GL MEDDINS, THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER. BURNETT STREET, Opposite Arcade. /CORDIALLY invites inspection of the \J following Seasonable Goods, without being pressed to buy : — PRESERTING PANS, BRASS AND ENAMELLED, Enamelled Goods, Gardening Tools, Knives, Forks, and Spoons, Ranges and Register Grates Enamelled Mantelpieces A.I. EURYESTING MATERIAL, INCLUDING Hay Forks Hay Rakes Scythes and Handles, Machinery Oils at Low Prices. MASfcEY-HARRIS REAPER SECTIONS, English make ; Low Prioe Agent for the Celebrated ROVER AND CLEVELAND CYCLES. Gash or Terms,



Wanted. WANTED, a La^v Help, m small family —Apply at Offi :e of this paper. 146 WANTED-A Youth for an OfP~~. —Apply to Mb 0. W. Purnell, S »iicif or. 1 47 Ij^UK SAL ID—Kipe Gooseberries 2d ler JD quart, red and white Currants 2£l, Raspberries si|i.—W. G. Peakcb, Allenfcon. IJI_ WANTED— An Engine Driver for season Apply to me at Longbeach Road Board Office on Saturday, 13th, at 2 p.m.— James Bishop. I 56 MRS CURTIS will resume Lessons m Wood-Carving m the Arcade Cham bers, on Thursday 11, at 3 p.m. 1 52 LOST— A Pram Wheel. Supposed to have been left at some house by mis take. Anyone knowing anything of same, kindly leave ab Carson & Co.'s, Tancrei Street, or Arcade. 1 53 ANrED~KNOWN—That Mitchell turns out high-class Portraiture. No inferior woik turned out.—Opposite Club, Burnett; Street. 1 55 WANTED— A sTrong Lad, one used to horata preferred—W. T. Kingston. 1 44 IRONING. —Anyone wishing to learn the art of Shim and Collar Ironing, will do well to apply (by letter) to J. Coxon, Ash burtou Hotel. Lessons taught privately. 1 48 WANTED— First-class man used to horses and cows. Must have & knowledge of gardening.—Apply D. Thomas, Aehburton. 1 42 /""IOXGN'S Polishing <m:i Stiffening Pow- V_^ der for Shirts, Cuffa & Collars, Simplest and beat ever placed before the public. To be had at John Orb & Co., East Street, and Shearman Bros., Burnett Street, Ashburton. Give it a trial. 1 28 EVV BOOKS—Pictorial History of the Transvaal, Paul Kruger, Briton or Boer, Gold Star Line, Some Exneriencts of an Irish R.M., The Greatest Gift, Way f*rera All, The Red Rat's Daughter, Boothby, Deck Chair Stories, A Baffling Gueßfc, Red Pottage, Called Back to Tsar Land, Brutheis of the Chain, An African Treasure. Cheap editions Christmas Num bers.—H. M. Jones. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. rjIENDER^ are invited for Painting I Handrails of Bridgea at Rakaia Gorge and Taylor's Stream. Specification at Council office, and Tenders addressed to the Chairman to be sent m not later than 11 o'clock a.m., FRIDAY, 12th January. By Order. WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer. Ashburton, January 9, 1900. _JL§!? CHURCH SERVICES. I. ST> Jb7inr¥N~ r S Oil U R O~H, Ashburton. TUESDAY—Confirmation Class, 4 pra; Vestry Meeting, 7 30 p m. THURSDAY—BibIe Class, 7 30 pm FRlDAY—Evening Prayer, 7 30pm; Choir Practice, 8 pm, SECOND SUNDAY AFTER THE EPI PHANY. (January 14) I 830 am—Holy Communion. 11 am—Matins, Litany, and Sermon, 3 pm-DROMORS, the Vicar, 6 30 p m—Evening Prayer and Sermon E A WOODTHORPJE, MA., Vicar