Into camp at Potter'd paddock. Mr Dalton, » tailor, offers to make the Kharki innfums f the material U supplied to him. Weliinston, February 2 The Selection Committee have chosen 25 men from the remaining applicants for enrolment, and these, with those selected on [Tuesday, will go into camp nexb week fur riding and shooting test, Auckland, February 3 Over two hundred names have now been received for the third contingent from Auck land city and country, consisting of volun teers, ex-volunteers, and others Ihe process of seleotion will take place next week. I

The Fourth Contingent.

United Press Aasooiati-.n—By Electric

Telegraph.

Dunkdim, January 31 Mr Seddon suggests Hatuiday, March 3, as the date of embarkation of the Fourth Contingent from Port Chambers. In will oompriss atleastSOO men, cf which the Otago snd Southland section foim part. Jhe Im perial Government were cabled to to-day asking it to forward a transport ship. The Premier nnd other Ministers will assist at the send off.

The Star states authentically that; there is no intention of convening parliament], as suggested at som? public meetings, for th< special purpose of considering the coc tingenta and defence. The amount of the OOBta will ba taken from unauthorised expenditure, and when the house meets in June k vote wil! be asked to meet all expenses connected with the despatch of the contingents and increasing the defence. The cost to the colony of sending the contingents is £1400 weekly, representing the difference between the rates of Imperial and colonial n»y.

Dgnedin, Fe\ 3

For the OiftßO end Southland section fourth contingent the Dally limes aud Robert Campbel have to each given two horsee. The Manorburo Dredging Oomp&ny, James Wmitb, for the Otago Cjicketera 1 Aisooifttton, the Obago Rugby Union, one hone each ; the Australian gentleman who does not wiah hia name disclosed has donated three horse*. The Daily Times Company, 3% E. R. Smith,give £50eaoh ; the DunediD Baleyards nompaoy £25 ; Danedin Stock Bzohange £100

Napibb, February 3.

The Se'eotion Committee this morning picked out 40 men from amongst tiro appli cations to pin tb« Rough Ridere. The oon tingent men go into oamp on Monday

THE PATRIOTIC FUND.

Acknowledged .. .. £807 1 11 W. Aston .. .. 0 6 0 Anonymous .. •• 18 10 o Entertainment and Concert Committe, on account . • 181 10 0 Total .. •• £51007 7 5

Btatbmbnts of Receipts Ashbprton Pa tbiotic fusd entertainm^t and CONCBBT. Gates including Tickets sold in Town .- 100 17 5 Concert including Tickets sold in Town - 44 6 9 Concert " Coin Shower " when Mr Schwartz sang The Ab sent Minded Beggar ... 417 3 Refreshment Booth in charge Ladies Committee ... 24 10 0 Fortune Telling .. .- 17 0 Misa Hild* friedhnder Flow ers &<\ .. • • 2 14 8 Mis* F Leahy Flowers, Favours 3 7 5 Programmes or Books of Events Sports .. .. 4 7 6 Photographer's Fee for opera ting on Oval .., .. 2 2 0 Total £188 0 6

WAR FUND.

Third Contingent

The Valdares.

This accomplished Company, which is a combined show, consisting of Circus, Vau dervil c and Gymnastic Carnival is now appearing to crowded audiences in Inver ctrgil 1. The Southland limes refers to their first appearance in lovercargill, in a very favorable notice from which the following is an extract:-—loveroargill has seldom been visited by * combination of variety artists of the calibre of that which opened a two nights' season last evening in ft marquee in fche Northern Reserve. Nearly every item was of exceptional merit, and in several Instances the performances fxoelled any previously witnessed hers. The audience, which was a large one, was most apprecia tive, and recalls were frequently demanded and Recorded liberal response. The chief Attraction was the performance* of tbe Val dares, whose featl on a safety bicycle were wonderful. Their fame had preceded them and the higheit of praise had been bestowed on their capabilities, bub it is safe to say that no ona i» the large gathering antici pated witnessing even an approach to their Oiual achievements. A distinguishing fea ture of each trick was the ease and grace with which it) was executed, and the most diffiOHlt was apparently accomplished with the same facility as those requiring lesser skill. The Valdaree upaeb all previously conceived ideas of what was possible on the popular safety, and, an ore feat after soother was presented, the astonishment of the spectators increased. They are able to ride their machines sitting in any position, Aod shift from one to another with remark able celerity, keeping the bicycles in motion nil the tim», and the performance did not suffer In the least on accobnt of the circum scribed platform, a disadvantage that would materially interfere with trick cyclists of less ability. Mies Valdare rode on her brother's shoulders, changed from one part of the machine he was pedalling to another, and did all usual to Equestrian acts in the best circußses. As the Company will shortly visit Ashburton, the above will be found Interesting.

Latest Sporting.

--♦ — 05AKAFUNA JOCKEY CLUB'B SUMMER MEETING. Ualted Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Auckland, Feb 3 Following are results of the third day's races ;— Maiden Hubdms—Korowai 1, Labelia 2, 8 took man 3. All started. Won by three lengths, Dividends—£2 6s and £2 4s. BoEOUO* Handicap—Telephone 1, Tolstoi 2, PuhiaS. Scratched—St. Elmo and Cor sicnn. Won by bare half length.—Dividend) £2 10s. Summer Handicap—Bed Lancer l, Lillie 2, St. Stona 3. Scratched—Regalia II i Won eaiily by two lengths. Dividend— £6 Bs. __,__..

Latest Items.

Fjkk—A Napier press message states that Messrs Fsrnie Bras, woolshed at Tongoio, was destroyed by fire an Thursday morning. [The insurance was £500 in the United. The origin of the fire is unknown.—Press Asso ciation telegrams Checkmating tub Bphd.—Sir Alfred Milner appears to have put a check on some pf the schemes of the Afrikander Band by his ediot compelling farmers at the Cape to wear badges, if we may judge from a cable message receiyed to-day. DoubtleßSf the military authorities in Natal will take similar precautionary measures to checkmate the last Boer dodge of tampering with the BnautOßf Smoke New Venas.

[Ashburton ladies desirous of learning the art of ironing should take advantage of Mr Ccxnn's visit to this town. In his temporary premises in East Street, nexb Mr Seger'a, a free exhibition will be given avery day for the next week, the articles ironed being pro vided by the ladies if desired. No one will regret taking this rare opportunity of learn ing the little-known art of glazing linen. Ambbbley, Dec 7, 1899 , ' [Copy] MESSRS Crak;head And Berryman Ashburton, Dear Sirs, —Could yon make a put at once. I am sorry I forgot to order it sooner. The last oneis still wearing. It fitted beautifully, %nd has given the greatest satisfaction. If yjti have time to make one for my son at Gteraldine, I will gefc him to ride up on Satur day to be fitted. If there ia not time to send patterns, I will truab you to choose for me, something like the last —Yours truly,

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN * SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1900



Amount acknowledged £197 7 0 Miss Grigg, proceeds of enter tainment at Longbeach ... 8 0 0 Mr and Mrs Sam Scott, Spriogburn 10 0 H M Hutton .. .. 5 0 0 Jaa Campbell, Hinds, .. 10 0 Mra Jaß Campbell, Hinda, ... 10 0 Master X Campbell .. 02 6 R Carter 10 0 J E B^yoe .. .. 10 0

£215 10 0



TENDEIiS. TIENDERS are invited for Stooking and I- Forking 130 Acres (mora or lees) of Wheat, on Lagmhor. Tenders close on MONDAY Next, Feb. 5, at 12 o'clock noon. Tenders to be left afc this office. [ For particulars apply 2 12 THOMAS BUCKLEY. nnENDERS for the erection of a Residence JL for MrsJenaingß Tinwald, oloie on TUESDAY, February 6, at 4 p.m. A. AGKR, Architect, Arcade Chambers. 2 25



<3T The original letter as above from a well known gentleman and m*ny others «.f equally hish compliment m.*y ' c aeon at our office— Cbaiguead and Berryman, tie Leading Tailorl and Outfitters, Ashburton.



E. W. HANMER. ~R E. v\ . HANMER has receivedTTn atructions from Isaac Sarsent, list who has purchased the Bock wood Estate, near Albury, to Sell by Public Auction at Aehburton ou SATUBDAY, FEBiU/AKY 17, THE WHOLE OP HIS VALUABLE PROPERTY, Situated four miles from Ashburton, in the Ashburton Forks. The property will be offered aa a whole, and if nob sold in this way will be offered in j ! s x iota. ' IT COMPRISES SOME 907 A 0» K «907 More or less, with a good, substantial eleven roomed house, in which there is hot and cold water service ; an eleve:~ita!ied stable, with harness and chaff-room ; a large iron Grain Score on concrete foundation with 14ft siiid, and eiz* 50ft x 25ft. A large implement Shed, Ch> ffbutting Honsr (wuh steam appliances), Sawbench, Sheep V rds, aad Sheds.



Wanted. T OST on Sports Ground on THURSDAY JLJ last, G4d Chain Bracelet-. Finder rewarded on returning to Mail Office. 2 20 WANTED at once—A good Stacker.— Apply 0. Dohertz Tinwald. 2 26 WAiNTiiD at once—A Man to do a Small Carpentering Job.—Apply offio9 of thin r»p^r. PATRIOTIC Photographs of Ashburton Volunt'Oere, taken on Demonstration Day. Coopkk's Pictures are pplnndid Mili tary Specimens—Cooi'Sß, Photographer, Wakaniu Road. 2 21 MRS ALCORN hopes by Selling for a few weeks at and in some oases below Wholesale Prices to mak-i more room Several cases iNow Goods bought at iarge discounts will be include i, so that customers may rely on getting genuine bargains at this Sale |



The water supply to the house is by wind mill and four 400-gallou taik?. 1 The Property ia well watered and bounded by the noith and south branches of the Ashbnrtnn river. Ib has gained a refutation of growin wheat of the ti<iost quality, while quantity has always been a great feature, 70 bushels per acre being threshed in a good season. Plans of the cub-division are now ready for distribution, and inspection of the growing cropu iB invited to show to intend ing purchasers the capability of the land. If sold in sub-divisions the sub-iivision will be aa follows : — Homestead—loo aores, with the option of purchasing 280 acres in addition, divided into 12 paddocks, with 5 aores of orchard and garden. Khox'b Farm—246 acres, divided into 7 paddocks Greenstreet Farm—lso acres, divided into 3 paddocks. North River Farm—Bl acres, divided into 2 paddocks with a large are* of riverbed at a norn nal rental. No. 1 Farm—so acres, divided inio 2 p.d dockp. For tetms, planß and further particulars, apply to E. W. HANMER. J R BLAND, 188 Auctioneer



AT the Kequest of a number of Ashl-ur* too Lviies, Mb Coxon will givo free Exhibitions of Shirt and Collar Ironing, in the premises next Mr Segei'g shop, for a fortnight. Everyone invited. Ladies are equested to bring their own collars, &c. NEW BOOKS—The Ideal Life, Drum mond ; Other People's Lives, Cavey ; Wines on the Leee ; a Corner in the West ; The Crown of Life ; Soldiers of the Queen; Old Convict Dayß ; Blade o' Grass ; The Sailoi's Bride, Boothby ; Great Boer I'rek { Transvaal Boere; Story of War Alarm*; Citiz n's Atlas, a splendid up to date Atise ; Christmas Number Magszinea, English and American papers every Mail,— B. M. Jones. THE Encyclopaedia Britannioi 9,h Edi tion is the standard work of reference, " The Nations Gre*t Book." Ib is uni versally acknowledged to be the best work of reference ever published for Divines, Scholars, Professional Men, and the general reader. Orders now being booked.—^. H. Williams, Tancred Street. PUBLIC NOTICES. Wanted



WANTED— BOY for general farm work. Must be able to milk. Apply to N.Z. FARMERS' ASSOCIATION, |2<31 Ashburton ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK AND SALEYARDS CO, Limited. X 0 T I 0 E. npHS ANNUAL RAM & EWE FAIR WILL BK HELD AT tinwald yards ON THURSDAY, MARCH 22. Sale to commence &t 11 a.m. Bharp. ALBERT ROBERTS, 213 Secretary VOLUNTEER NOTICES. DRILLSH^D, ASHBURTON, FEBRUARY 2, 1900 riIHE Company will parade at ths drillshed, I X on TUESDAY, 6th inst. at 7 p.m. to Igo into camp. Every man must provide the following :— Blankets, Knife, Fork, Spoon, Plate, Pannicin, and.Toilet requisites, By Ordar W. Spabbow Captain Catnmanding Ashburton Guards. THBi FAMOUS VALDARES. CIRCUS OF VARIETIES. Direct from America. Locfttion—Circua Grounds, neas Devane'i HoteI—ASHBURTON.



ABHBURION COUNIY COUNCIL. Canterbury Contingent THIRD CONTINGENT. riIHE Committee of this Council have j JL decided to tupport the above move ment and they appeal to the public for assistance. There ia a ptospect of at least eight men being accepted from this district and it h calculated that the coat of i quipmrnt of that number of men, exclusive of horses, will be £600. This rum (he C -mmittee is anxious to remit to Christ church as soon as possible. Two hundred pounds have ao far been subscribed and there should surely be no difficulty in raising the balance in this large and important district, The Committee will be glad to receive Donations ia Cash and Fodder. By Order. F. MAINWARING, Clerk Ashburton, February 2, 1900. 2 17 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. Third Contingent



T)REBENTS OF FODDER can be left at JL the following Stores :—■ N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. D. THOMAS. By Order. F. MATNWARING, (Jlerk Aahburbon, February 2,1900. 2 15 NOTICE TO ADVERTISERSi INSTRUCTIONS aa to the insertion or withdrawal of Advertisements vmst be in writing,— Advertisements received without written obders will be inserted until countermanded, and charged accordingly, Advertisers and Subscribers in other parts of the Colony, and the surrounding districts, can remit payment of money orders, postal notes, postage stamps or cheques (with exchange added ) Advertisements inserted by the month or quarter, and withdrawn at any time before the expiry of a monthly or quar terly period, are charged for as if inserted for the full term. While care ia exercised in regard to the due insertion of advertisements, the Manager does not hold himself responsible for non-insertion through accident or for other causes ; and the Manager reserves to himself the right of omitting advertise ments that he may deem objectionable, cv« n although such advertisements may have been received and paid for in tbe asoal course of business.



For ONE NlGHTOMLY,commencing FRIDAY FEBRUARY 9 For One Night Only. For One Night Only. With their magnificent Canvas Theatre, with seating accommodation for 2000. THE VALDARRS. Absolutely the Greatest Trick Bicycle Riders the World has ever Seen. i Supported by a Company of 20 STAR ARTISTS 20 One Vaudeville and Circus Entertainment that is pronounced by all to be the best ever brought to New Zaaland. Huge Success Everyw here. Huge Success Everywhere. Huge Success Everywhere. Hundreds turned away nightly in Dunedin, and Performance prooounood to be absolutely the beat ever seen. 20 STAR ARTISTS 20 Remember our stay is for One Night Only. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10. Seating Accommodation lor 2000 popular Prices — Reserved Chiirs, 3s ; Stalls, 23 ; Fit, I*. Doors open at 7.30 Overture at 8 sharp. 2 24



Disclaimers will ir all cases be treated j as advertisements, and charged accoid ngly. All Business Comnitmic .tlons are re quested to Da addressed to " The Mana ger Ashburton Publishing Company." THEATRICAL ADVERTISE-. MBiNTS MUST IN ALL OASES i BE PREPAID. All commnnlcationsi intended for the news or correspondence columns must be written on one side of the paper only, and accompanied by the name and address ot the writer—not necessarily for publication but as a guarantee of good faith—and ad ressed to " The Editor." CLARKE'S 6*l PILLS warranted to cure Gravel, Pains in the back, and all kindred complaints. Free from Mercury. Established upwards of 30 years. [n boxes 4s 6d each, of all Chemiats and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the world. Proprietors, The Lincoln and Mid land Counties Drug Company, Lincoln, England



ASHBURTON YARDS. TUESDAY, EEBRUAEY 6, 1900. MR DAVID IHOMAB has received instruotions from a Client to Sell at the above fixture, v'z :— C\(\ GOOD DRAUGHT MARES AND GELDINGS. The Sale will take place after the Stnok s»ie. 2j3 The Boothing and heiling properties o Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, its pleasant tuste and prompt and permanent cures, have made it a great favorite with the people everywhere. For sale by Ashburton Drag Company Keating's Powder destroys Bugs, Fleas, Moth.B, Beetles, and all other insects, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals. Id exterminating Beetles the success of this powder ia extraordinary. It is perfectly clean in application. Bee the article you purchase is "Keatin«9," it, with the signature Thomas Keating on each tin, as imitations are noxious and ineffectual. Sold n tins, 61 and 13 each, by all chemists. IT~SHBURTON—We can afford to spend JfL money in advertising, so much Honda Lanka Tea is selling, everybody likes it. Sold by Shbabman Bbos, io packets; 5 and iOib boxes packed in Ceylon,



With drinking whiskies neat, Ha swore and cursed to vent his ire, And raved just quite a treat; Bub now he's swore off drink for good ; He knows ft thing now sure, For coughs and colds its understood, Wood's Great yepperrajnti Oqrs.



T. BULLOCK. SATUKDAY, FEBKUAKY 10 Cottage and Section well situated at oor ner of Lagmhor Road and Meicombe Street Tinwald. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tioos from Mrs Makd.n (in conse quence of their having decided to remain in the North Island) to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date. Section No. 274 containing | acre, corner of Melcomba Street and Lagmhor Road, Tinwald, on whioh is erected a dwelling house of four rooms, scullery and other improvement?, Inspection invited.



Full particulars famished on application. Terms at Sale, Note Time—ll.3on m. T. BULLOCK, 2 27 Auctioneer. ~ FuITsaLE ~ A SHEEP FARM. Rangitata District, not far from Ealing Railway Station, Good, healthy Sheep Country, l»»l ACRES 11SI WI I'M extensive improvements, viz :— Good Homestead, Stable, Loose Hexes, Shearing Shed, and Sheep Yards, al o Dip, surrounded by a number of paddocks—4sl tcrea freehold, and 730 acres leasehold, at a low rental. Full particulars furnished on application. T. BULLOCK.



FO .* fc*AJLil!j. •CAPITAL BUILDING SITE Being \J Town Section 1169, containing more than | *cre < corner of v\ est Town lielfc, and Haveiock S'reet, over three chains froniaga. T. BULLOCK, Agent FOB SALS. - SHEEP COUNTRY—HI*DS DISTRICT Nob far from the Railway Station. 509 *°«» 509 MOSTLY in its native state, beinj* B.S. 33453, 33456, 33497, and othera ; all fenced, wattred with Oouoty water races. Liberal terms of payment can bo arranged. For further particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. SHEEP COUNTRY ASHBURTOiif GORGE 3018 iCms 301£



Being R.S. 31832, 32833, 31834, »n tbers. 'J his property not having been Bold by auction, i ffare are invited for the pur chaee of tame. T. BULLCOK. KOK teALk, TOWN Properties-Good Building Pites, i sere frooting Wills Street West, being Town Section 1121, and | aore No 795 fronting Cox Street East. Apply to ___ T. BULLOCK. ALFORD FOREST. fok Tale, 4O ACRES 4-O BEING Rural Sections 22038 and 2?039 fronting Taylor's Stream, on Winter slow Ran. Liberal Terms. T. BULLOCK. "l U LET. COTTAGE of four rooms, detached waul*. __ house, etc, centrally situated on town faction 235, Cameron Street, near the Rail* way Station. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent Tv L Jfi T.



DWELLING of 6 Roomp, alto Stable; together witn 2 acres cf Land, front ing Ch&rle* Screec, Allenton, and sear the Woollen Factory, Apply to T. BOLLOCK, Agent IOMFARMiRa " FOR SALS, QQry ACRES mostly First-class Land, &/£ # suitable for all round farming. Further particulars furnished on applica tion. T. BULLOCK. SUBURBAN PROPERTY Q ACRES, 5 Good Land, all in grass, well situated on Winter's Road. A nice site for a house. Exceptionally eaßy terms of Payment). T BULLOCK__ 10 LKT T>REM(SES in East Street at present JET occupied by Mr E. Knight. Possession can be given next week. Apply, T. BULLOCK FOR SALE. 2 acres a ACRES & rpOGETHER with Cottage recently JL erected, containing 3 Rooms. Easy terms can be arranged. Apply to T BULLOCK. TO LEU



"DOOMS centrally situated in Bank Bui;d" _[\i ing;), Arcade Chamber?. T. BULLOCK Harvest Supplies. yrrE have jurr landed, ex Paparoa, lUkaia, and Aotea, NEW SUPPLIES OF ! ENGLISH EARTHENWARE, GLASS AND CHINA. Every line up to date, and at lowest Cash quotation?. English and American FRUIT JARSfat lowest prices in Town, Queensland Pure Dry C*ne SUG\R— 701b Bags U?. Only dry Sti«ar ehoald be tned for Preserving. Two and Threa Prong Forks, Binder Whips, Rein Cord, Oil Can°, Reaper Oil, Raw and Boiled Oil, Castor and Cylinder Oil, ia any quantity.



FOR SALE. HALF ACRE c,i Land, on A ford Forest Road, near Woollen F.*c ory. For particnfars app'y FRIEDLANDER B&OS., Ltd. FOR PRIVATE SALK. I A SEVEN-ROOM KD HOU-SF", with ' Boullery and Wa&h-house, £ acre, in Tancred Street East, close to Masouio Hall. Full particulars from FBIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. I PER OTS 7" Patent Bag Lifter. mHIS SIMPLE APPLIANCE can be JL fixed to a Dray or Waggou, and, by ' the aid of a horee, will hoist Bags of Grain, , etc., over the aides of a dray, or on to a platform, ay the Rate of 50 Bags in Ten Minutes. The Appliance is made of Iron Piping, and weighs only 40lbs. It can be fixed on to any kind of Dray or Vehicle, or Loading Stage, and is bo Bimple that anyone can use it. If a horse is not available, two men can supply the necessary power to work it by pulling the rope instead of yoking the horse to it. The Patent Lifter is an appliance that will do all the Bag Lifting of a large farm in a few minutes, and no Farmer or Storeman should be without} ib, Prices male so low to bring it within the reach of all. It can be used either in the Paddock, at. Birn, or at the Store.



51b Boxes Pure Ceylon TEA from 7s 63 £each. BIG TcTl E S. In BICYCLES we can offer the best value in the Colony, We build Machines to order from Genuine B.S.A. parts' yVe are also Agents for Col urn Was, Hartfords, and Lovell Diamonds. Quotations on application. CARSON & Co., GROCERS AND IRON MONGERS, Importers of Bicycles, Hardware, Glajs and China Tancejjd Street and Abrade, i Asbburtca,



FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, Agents* CORNSACKS. 1500 BALES NOW LANDING. FARMERS will please give us their Orders promptly if delivery is required ex sh p. Stocks will be kept at our Ash burtoo, Tinwald, and Lyndhuret Stores. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd r—— —* ' - 11.1.■■»-. - ■■'■ii MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. IN accordance with the Provisions of the Rating Act, 18S4, (Section 60) 10 per cent will be added to all Rates outstanding after the 21st daj of February, 1900. Payments may be made at the Road Board Office, Mount Homers, between the hours of 2 and 6 p.m. on the date mentioned. l. «J. mogregor, 2 19 Clerk &nd Collector. AlJTßD~K^WN7^T^"aqything you want in Oripery or Clothing can be bought very cheap at MiTCHiLL and Turner's removing Sale. Remnants of all kinds and Nibbles in every Department. C*ll early. Lota of liaaa already cleared. First come first served.



PRIZE POULTRY-For sale, cheip, b j reduce stock—Pure-bred Golden and Silver Wyandotte, Andalusian and Orpington cull chicka about three months old; as good as show birds for breeding and utility { purposes. Apply office of this paper or j Pelham yards, Pefcer Street. PARLIAMENTARY Decision against JL Tiading Coupons.. No such legislation necessary in the case of a straight-out system of giving Gash Discount at the rate of Is in the Pound off every purchase of Nine-pence worth and over. The same all round sterling valu^ as usual in General Drapery, Clothing, Boots, etc, at H. 0. Barbkits (late Barrett Bros.) •• The Hall," East Street. W" ANT E D KNO WN-Jam Jars— Mason's Fineßt Jars, pints 4s 9i, quarts Ss 61, half-gallons 6a 9i per drzm, Jelly Tumblers 2s 61 per dozan. Largest Stocks and Lowest Prices at F&btpher B»og.



OUJt COMPLIMENTS TO LADIES RESIDING IN THE COUNTRY, And we beg to remind them that our GREAT ANNUAL SALE OF ENTIRE EXISTING STOCKS (including Balance of oar Lovely Summer Goods) IS NOW ON! NOW ON! TT^E ARE PROUD TO THINK THAT THE FIRM OF W. STRANGE & CO. is as highly thought of in the Country aa it is in Town, and our particular desire is that LA DIRS RESIDENT IN THE COUNTRY should participate in the benefits offered by this Great Sale 1 Those Ladies who cannot spare the titno to come to Town for this Huge Sale are invited to SHOP WITH US BY POST!



Which is the easiest thing in the world. All you have to do is to get one of our Catalogues (we will send you one post free on application), see what we have to sell, make your selection, write down your nquirements, enclose remittance to value of goods (P. 0.0, Postal note or Postage Stamps will do) and Post to us as soon as possible and we pledge our word that if the above simple directions are followed, we will execute your order immediately on receipt of your letter. And, as we naturally desire to retain your confidence and k^ep your custom, you may be quite Bare we will be as careful in selecting the goods you ask for as if you were present in person at one of our Counters. THIS IS A TEMPTING SALE Full of delightful surprises for Buyers who may reckon oa getting Splendd Value for their Money in Dresser, Dress Goods, Drees lengths, Robee, Costumes, Mantles, Jackets, French Millinery, Gloves, Sunshade?, Colons, Woollens, Men's and Boys' Clothing, and Hundreds of Gther Lines. SKND FOR A CATALOGUE. Well illustrated, and attractive^ pre pared, it will be sure to please you. May he had post-free on app ication, Come up for the Sale by all means if you can, but, if you can't why then SHOP WITH US BY POST! We have Hundreds of Post Customers, Why shouldn't you be one, too? W. STRANGE & CO. CHRISTCHURO T,



FOR BICYCLE ACCESSORIES GO TO OATES, LOWBY AXD CO-, THE LEAI IKG CYCLE DEALERS. OUR Repairs are done in a neat and workmanlike manner. AH work guaranteed, and chargoa reason able. 1900. ~-~ PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH, MRS F.llAKEia THE Frist Term will begin on THURS DAY, February 1. Wills Street, \P Ashburton. NOTICE. SHEEP DROVERS and Others are warned against driving SIIEEP aoros* my property, " Montalto," without my per mission : otherwise, they will be proceeded | against according to lawn I D. MORROW.



PHOTOGRAPHY. COMPETE WiiH THE TIMES. For 14 Days Only, One D<zen Highly Finished Cabin-t Pho'o* FOR EIGHT * SIX. Don't Miss This Chance. AH work guaranteed. Note Address D Jones, 3he Photographer,' Robottom Studio, j Moore Si reef. MlbS KITTYTILLT"" mEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE, »»Wi!JL Cv mmence Passional duties on MONDAY, January 29. I Address : Cass Street, Ashburton. 192 S' I*1'* S L~mTi; JN ' 8 ou. U KOH Ashburton,



FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPI- ! PHANY. (February 4) Ham—Matins, Holy Coamonion, and bermon. 3 n m—GRFvENSTRSET. 6 30 p m—Evening P.ayer and Sermon R A. WOODTHORPE, M A., Vicar "PIANOFORTE, SlNGltfO~lii7 MRS JOHNSTON, having taken over ... , mks Bowman Fox's music practice will be at home from 2 till 4 daily, to arrange with Pupils. Term commences 6th February, J<?s Havelook Bfcraer. MR DONGKES," HAVELOCK STREET, mBACHER of Violin, Mandolia, and J_ Harmony, resumes teaching 29fch inst Terms on application, i 173 ■JSIKAIA-AKK ! ~AKET"We~doT h, M'^ ant !P hts bat— meanwhile ask for M Kenzie a Hondu-Lanka Tea, packed in Ceylon, and sold by C. A. C. Hardy at I/O s SnaoJce New Veout



s ~ : —• j 1899. CHRISTMAS. 1899. FINEST NEW FRUIT. FINEST NEW JTBUIT. AT FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES. "•—""""-sssstisssf*"""*"*' excelled, and the Prices Rock Bottom. 7 •*m#f *nd °*nnob *• ALL onr FRUITS are Cleaned by Machinery. Finest New Vostizza Currants 0 5 n A in«i.rii»«. t CJ L , f * „ New Snltanu, nothing finer Colonial E B Ben C e Bt .6d per bottle or In New Zealand, per lb 7 ;L P wm/t  „ NewSpankh Valencia Raisins V?n?il« P( 1,7°"/ A m°nd> ncr 1b «x xt . Van"la ' Cochineal, gte „ New Valencia Rafslns par ibO ? Sh^KjnS™ll P" b°ttli J ! - Ne cw mDa^ Blnß 'Perlb g ? f^-^ er lb » ? New Natural Fi R 8P „ 5 8 Flnes* D»f/PPl««. per lb 0 Finesb French Prunes, per lb 010 " SSS Pl*^ " and citron, per 1b 0 8 h n «J ' W per paokefc ' *lb



o T .r»eS T °ANB SNGAB> 7°lb 14* "r "»• «*«**»* No. U) pM,' FINKST OANB SDGAR with TBA, 18« U par 701b b« ACOKLAKD NcaOANB SUGAR; with TEA, SlW% B r 701b b* STATION TEA. ia Charts .nd H,lf Ch M tß. fcom 1, IJd p.r Ib. 2S lb™ E| WR °LLEB FLWB> 2C"b B' 8 13s-IMIb "* r. «. 601b B H fc ,04



Finest Factory Cheese, per Ib 0 6 Lewis' Prise Bacon, by roll or side per Ib 0 7 Lewis' Prze Ha me, per Ib 0 8£ St Gcorgt Js German Sausage, per Ib 1 0 Finest Kcfined Lard, per tin 0 6 Defislcated Cosoanut „ 0 8 Edmond's Baiting Powder, 6d and lid per (in Walnuts  0 8 V JeaNutß  0 6 lib Tins St George's Jams, 4s 6d dozen, per tin 0 6 lib Raspberry Jam, Be 6d doz., tin 0 6 lib „ Crosse and Blackwell'a Mar malade 0 9 Concentrated Jellies—Lemon, Rasp berry, Vanilla—pint packets, 5s 6d doz per packet 9 fi De Vere's Jd^y Powders, assorted flavours, per packet 0 6 Bird Seed—Hemp, Rape, Canary, Ib 0 3 Linseed, whole, 3d, crushed, p rlb 0 4 CHEMICALS Morton's Cream of Tartar, per Ib 1 3  Carbonate Soda  OS „ Tartario Acid „ 110 „ Citric Acid, 3d oz. „ 3 6  A lam, powdered „ 0 6 „ Rtfined Saltpetre „ 0 6 „ Borax, powdered „ 0 8 „ Sulphur „ 0 6 Washing Soda „ 0 1 D»y & Martin's paste Blacklng,doz."o 4| VJxry's Black Lead per doz. 0 9 Peerltss G!o« ppr V-ot. 0 6 Black Lacquer, (Castle Brand) bot. 0 9  in tins 0 7 Brunswick Black, per tin 0 7 Keen's Oxford Blue, per Ib 0 10 Feckitt's Bap Blue, „ 010 St Oeorge'a Blue, 0 8 Oolman's D.S.F- Mustard, lib tins 1 8 £1d tins IOAd, |lb tins 6d Keen's Mustard Condiment per Ib 1 3 71b tins 6s 9d Finest Dairy or Table Salt, 5s per cwt „  Salt, 71b bag Bd, 14«b 1 bag, le 3d Gi r ger. whole Is 3d, ground Is 4d Ib White Pepper (guaranteed pure) Is 43 Ib Belfast Sheep Tongues, lib Is, 21b ]s lOd Waehdyke „ 2 b :6d lib Tin Rabbit in Jelly 7d, 21b, lOd and Is



Golden Sytup 21b 63, 41b le, rib Is d 141b 3s 3d, 281b 6s Bd, 56!b lls U Superior Treaole, 21b 6d, 4lb Is, 7lb leßd 141b 3s 3d, 28 b 6s, 661b 16a 9d Wesence Rennet 8d and 10d -bottle Neave'u Food lid, MMHh's Food la 84 Benger's Food Is lid and 3s 6d per tin Robinson's patent Groats and Barley td per tin Nelsoi/s Gelatine loz. packet 6d ,> Isinglass, lot packet 8d Brown's Corn Floor 3d Ib Brown's Maize Flour 3d Ib Mafacna 8d Ib, Queensland Arrowroot Id Cadbury's Cocoa Jib lOd, gib Is 8d Van Houten's Cocoa 3s 3d per Ib Fry's Coco* Jib 4id. #h B§-l, lib li Ud a uslebrook'e Coco* Jib 4J, lib 7Jd Choco'ate 4d and da per cake Milkmaid Milk 7* 3.1 d'«, 7*d tin* Golden Vale Milk 5s 6d d«.«, 0d tio BISCUITS. Fancy Lunch 3£d Ib by tin or Sid Ib College  M * Vanilla Wine „ „ h, sicl5 icl\ T. e\,, Ib b* tin» « People's Mixed 4d Ib „ or 4M Ib Fancy Mixed s£d Ib Or Id Ib Dessert 9d Ib „ or lOd Ib Jarlbaldl 6*d Ib » or Sib Sultanas  iv Snowflakes 4£d Ib „ er 6d Water i „ Ginger Nuts 6£d b „ or «dlb Cocoannb J^d Ib „ or nib Cracknels Is Id Ib „ or Is 2d 111 2|lb Pinfi Preserved Froita, aprioots sad peacht-s, 8d per tin 2£lb Mount Hamilton pears lOd tip Pearl Sago or Tapioca 61bs, Is Japan Rice slbs Is. or 2W ib Ground Rica 3|d Split Peas 61bs Is, or 3d Ib Pearl Barley 51bs Is, or 2sd Ib Egyptian Lentils 3£d Ib H*ricot Beans 3|d Ib Macaroni and VewcloelH Is 10d box or 6d Ib Flag Brand Pickles 9s 6d p«r do* or lOd per bottle I 0 and B Carrie Powder 10s per doz or lid | bottle | Mellor's Sauce fpint B|d, pints Is 3d bofc. j Lea and Perrin's Sauce £-pintls 4d, pint* 2e 6d Our Own Sauce i-pint sd, pint 9d Tomato Sauce 9d per pint bottle Anchovy Sauce U 3<3 pint bottle Tobacco-j-Willkms' Juno 53 Ib ; Nalfrod 4s 6d Ib j Derby 5s tft-Jb ; Gokto Eagle 6a per Ib



PRESERVED FISH. Salmon, Californlan Bd, Flat 9d, Catting lOd, Cocktail lid—per tin Sardnes, Albert patent opener Is per tin  Small, id and 4£d, large 7d and 7£d Sardines, in tomato sauce, 4^d per tin Morten's Fresh Herrings, flat 7d, kip pered lOd, Herrings in t rniato sauce 103 per tin , Red R erring 9 at Is, or lH|ith 10s 6d Star Brand Mullet 7d per tin Preserved B!oa',ers lOd per tla



Candles—Paraffine Wax ( r l»in orfintei 6£d per lb; National Sperm by box ?| i lb ; Bedroom Candles self-fittine, 12 In box, lOd j Prfe« Carriage Candles Sand 10, lOd paok* Matches Plaids 4s per gross, 4H dot l©oo Vestas, Bell's, 4s lOd doz, 6* box; 1000 Vestas, German, 3s lOd doz, 4d box ; 250 Vestas, Bell's, Is Id doz, 2d box ; Safety's, B and M, 8d packet, small 3d packet; Starch, Colman's, 51b pkt. 6|d lb „ Lily, per lib box 5d Borax Starch Glaze, Is dcz • ttd packet Pears' Failer's Harth and Violet Powder Bdbox Camphor, los blooks 3d, or 2a 3d dos Vaseline 6d and 9d jir, lib tins 1« 8d Pare Glycerine 6d and 9d bottle Glycerine and Canumber lOd per bottle Hudson's Extract of Soap 9 packets Is Pain Siller Is 4d Bonnington's Irish Moss Is and Is lOd Soigel's Syrnp 1r 9d and 3a bottle Pills—Holloway's and Cockle's Is 4d boX Beecham'a and Seigel's Is 6d box Senna 2d packet, Epsom Salts 8d dos Encs' Fretii Saltß 3s 3d bottle Fluid Magnesia Is bottle Hood's and Ayer's Satsapartlla 4« 8d hot Condy's Fluid Is 6d, Lung Preserver 1 Barry's Tricopherus Is 6d bottl* SDNDKIES. *^ Staples 3J lb, s!bs Is Nails 3d lb, sib* Is Boss Lanterns Is 3d each



Table Vinegar'Cd, 9d, and lOdlbottle White Wine Vinegar 9d bottle Washing Soap—Silketoce lOd bar orJIOs 6d box MoLeod'a almond scented 9d bar. |10s 3d box Rawllng'a almond scented, 9d b%r, ds lid box Domestic, 6d bar, 7a lid box Bond's Cleanser, 5d bar, 63 3d box Barilla Ash 9d bar Sunlight soap la per box, 4£d bar Lifebuoy (Carbolic), Is 4d box, 6d;bar Toilet Soap—Pear's assorted tablets, 4 in box, la box Pear's unseented tablets, 6i each, 5s 6d doz (leaver's Shaving Sticks, 9d each Brown Windsor, lib bar lOd, 1G tablets forls Glycerine Soap, ilb b»rs 4d, lib bars 8d Whiting Id per )b, 7s 6d cwt. Hops, loose, Is 4d, and Is f<* ?b pressed Bovril Is 9d and 3s bottle Llebig's Extract Meat Is 9d per jar Washboards, wood, lid, zinc Is 2d American brooms Is 3d, Iss6d,§ls 9d. Is lid Fresh Gronnd Coffee] Is 4d, Is 6d ! and Is 8d ib



Fall Illustrated Price List, containing 29 pages, free on application Tonas : Prompt MttHtafc with the Orders. No charge «or nO^ FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES EAS STREET, ASHBURTON AND HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHUROI* Wholesale and Retail Agents for Nimmo and Blai* Seed*,