CORRESPONDENCE

(We do not hol<! ourseivos respotifiblo for opinions c-tprppsed by our eorro^joidents

"RED, WHITE, AND BLUE "

TO THE EDITOR. Sib, —What oonclu'ion can I draw from the eilence following my enquiry of the meaning of the " Bed, White and B'up?' 'Jhey are right who declare that) the Rrjrb'h Empire has grown into a coles jal unwieldi nees ! The colours about which everyhodv in bo enthusiastic are re<l, white, and blue • th%t is all. Thpy happen to he the colour*' of the nation, but jist how they came to be is not known. When I B aw the colours mingled so harmoniously into a tricro^B I thought there was some meaning, and p^ sibly design. I cannot express my disap pointment). The British Empire and her ensign have " like any other nigger, grow'd." •—I »m, eto, March 19th, 1900 B^* Teovato.

A Left-Handed Welcome.

_ A telegram on Thursday stated that Mr Ramsay had resigned the chairmanship and bis seat on the Otago Education Board, "as a protest against the recent election.' The election resulted in the return of Messrs T. Mackerz;e, J. Mitchell, and P. B. Fraser; Messrs Mitchell, Macgregor, and Snow being the retiring members. Some remarks made at Wednesday's meeting, when the result of the election was made known, explain the telegram. The chair man, in declaring Mqbejtb Mucketz'e, Mit-1 obeli, and F. astr elected, said he was sure that every member of the Board would ngree with him when he expressed regret that Messrs Macgregor and Snow had not been re-eiecttd. He thought it only right to say that no man ever used so much mis* representation as Mr Eraser had done for his test on this occasions He had mis represented not only Mr Macgregor and himself, but every other member of the Board, and was sorry that the committees had been misled in the way they had been. He was perfectly certain that the time would come when the committees would •c« the mistake they had made in rtj ctirg the two sitting members. The Hop. J, Macgregor, in returning thanks, said that he had nob previously condescended to take any notice of the misrepresentations referred to by the chair man. He tegarded Mr Fraser aa the most unscrupulous and vindictivo controvertialist that it had ever been his lot to meet. He felt sorry for the old membeis who had to sit at the same table with him. The chairman said that he could not sit »t the earns table with Mr Fraser without there being considerable friction, and he intended to eend in his resignation as a member of the Board next day,-—(From the Dacedin Star),

Latest Items.

Destitution and the Old Age Pensions —According to an Auckland Press telegram, Mr Haseldon, S.M, has decided that the fact of receiving an old age pension did not remove the recipient from the definition of a destitute person. The pension was avowedly Dot enough to support a parson, and if there waa any indication of what was considered necessary for the snppor& of the pensioner, it must be taken that £52 was the titan lard. A Disastrous Fire.—Referring to the fire in a biscuit factory in Wellington on Saturday, a Pi ess Association telegram states that work was going on in the factory till midnight to complete an order for eleven tons of biscuits for the troopship Gymf ric, about half of which were ready. Al! wer^ destroyed, and the work will now have to he done by southern firms. Ministerial Movements.—Tin Bon. J. McKei z'e went South on Saturday, but will return id order to be present at the turning of the firsfc sod of the Uaipar&-Ch*viot rail way on the 28 h inst. Id is expected that in addition to ihe Premier and the Minister for Lands the Minuter for Public Woiks And the Hor. J. G. Ward will also be present on the oocasion. An Inotjeator—Today a representative of ibis journal witnessed a trial of the PoUluna incubator at the office of Mr R. T. U ark, and would advise nil interested io poultry farming to call and see this interest ing rrethod of procuring birds without the worry of sitting hens. The machine is very simple, r;quiring very little time to attend to it, and the re&ult is beyond doubt, Mr Clark having hatched some thirty chickens out of thirty.five eggs put in the machine up to the time of the inspection The balance of the eggs were chipping. Property. Pales.—MrF. Ferrlmnn reportß the following sales of property ;—House o seven rooms and 5 acres of land, at Tinwald on accouno of Mr Edward Saundtre, to Mr Y. Gates; house of six rooms and half-acre of land on the Alford Forest Road, on account of Mr Thomas Bradford to Mr H. Taylor; and also on behalf of the tame own< r» an Avelingand Porter Traction engine trad chaff catting plant to Meests J. T. Kilworth and Go.; leasehold of 501 acres at Westerfield, on account of Mr T. Paterson, to William David ton ; house and 5 acres of land at Allenton, on account ef Mr B. Ede, to Mr R. Cook ; home of five rooms and one-aigbth acre in Peter Street, to Mr Edward Marsden, l The Qoebn and the IRiSH-~on Saturday •> o&blegram w%» sent by his Worship the Mayor of Christohurch, on behalf of Canter bury Irishmen, to hia Excellency the Governor with a request that it should b3 forwarded to her Majesty the Queen. The cablegram was as follows:—"Canterbury Irishmen thank your Majesty for the promi nence given to the National emblem in appreciation of our countrymen's bravery in Africa, and for your aacrifice in visiting Ireland. May God prolong your reign." The cablegram was signed, on behalf of the Irishmen of Canterbury, by Messrs P Burke, T I Joynt, J McNamara, E O'Connor, M O'Brien, T Gill, E O'Malley, Dro Nedwill, Ovenden, A Pc Retgi, C Morton Anderson, and the Very Rev Dean Foley. The Mayor forwarded the cablegram to his Excellency with the following telegram j—"His Ex? oellenoy Lord Eanfurly, Wellington, J am requested to aek you to kindly cable her Majesty the following message.—W. Reeoe, Mayor."

THE PATRIOTIC FUND.

SPORTING.

HAWKES BAY AUTUMN MEETING. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright. Hastings, March 19 There is beautiful weatner tor the second day of the Jockey Club races. The attend ance is good. Results:— March Handicap -— M&teroa 1, The Hempia 2, First Blood 3. All started. Won comfortably by a length. Dividend— £2 14c

A Magnificent Success—The Khaki wai loan was thirty millions. The amount hat been offered twenty times over. The in terest offered is 2§ per cent, the minimum 98$ ; and the loaa has a currency of ten year*. The loan is to be paid in by subscribers in instalments reaching, tilt December next • or they maj pay ali in at any time at a dis count of 2 per c nt. The Third Contingent —On Saturday a number of letters from the Ashburton section of the third contingent oame to hand from Albany. The trip had been a fairly good one with the exception of a heavy gale met with whan thirea days out. The writers appeared in the best of spirits, but com plained greatly of the orercrowding of the Kujghb Templar. The vessel was so lumbered up go drill couid be gob through. One horse went mad and had to be destroyed and thrown overboard. The food supplied to the men was fairly good but wretchedly oooked, and from the general tone of the letters the men woald tay good-bye to tho Kaighfc Templar with considerable pleasure. Amberley, Dec 7, 1899 [Copy] Messrs Craighead A»d Berryman Abhburton, Dear Sirs, —Gould yon make a suit at once, lam sorry I forgot to order it sooner. The last one is still wearing, it fitted beautifully, 2nd has given the greatest (satisfaction, if you have time to make one for my son at Geraldine, 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, «3" The original letter as above from ft we known gentleman and many others of equally high compliment/ may be seen at out office--Craighead and Berryman, the Leading Tilers and Outfitters A. Woiwlnrfnl Core of llinrrhoea. A Prominent Virginia Editor had almost given up, but was brought back to perfect health by Chamberlain's Oolic, Cholera, and Diarrhoea Remedy Read his editorial From the Times, Hillstille, Va. I suffered with diarrhoea for a long time, and thought I was past being cured. I had spent much time and money and suffered so much misery that I had almost decided to give up all hopes of recovery and await the result, but noticing the advertisement of ObaTfibsriain'd Colio, Cholera and Durihoeu Remedy, and alao come testimonials tta ing how some wonderful cures had been wrought by this remedy, 1 decided to iry it. After taking a few doses I wae entirely well of that trouble, and i wish to say further to my readers and fellow-sufferers that I am a h»le and hearty man to-day, and feel as wt-11 as I ever did in my life—o R Moorib, For sale by Ashburton Drug Company

THIS AffißUßtdtS SOARMAHj MONDAY, MABCH I§, 1900



J W Morison M;-p Honston A Thompson Robert Gourlpy Jahn „ David Sewcl!,j ja r. ■'am^R Hpftslpy J Trothewey James Cross VV Watson John Murisrn J(imee l)<"How Kichard Benni^on John Duan«?tt D*vid Ferguson iJlßudf Frrguaon John Kellfthaa Jam»e Gallagher W H*in

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ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH Ash bur toe. Daily Prayer— 9»,m Commanioants' Clasa^r—- Girls, TueEday f 4pm; Boy's, 'Jhu sday, 730 p m WEDNESDAY—Sunday bchool Anniver sary at Dromore, 7 30 p m x E'RlDAY—Litany and SermoD, 7IS pm. "The Baptismal Vow of Repentance." Choir practice—B p m MID-LkNT SUNDAY. (Maroh 25 ) Harvest Thanksgiving. 8 30 a m—Holy Communion 11 am—Matins and Sermon 3 pm- SEA FIELD, The Vioar. DROMORE —Mr T. A. Gates. 630 pm—Choral Evensong and Sermon The Church wiii be decorated for the Harvest Festival Gift*. Vegetables, fruit, or grain may be Rani to the Schoolroom on Friday afternoon or Saturday morning, R. A. WOODTHORPE, MA.. Vicar



TO LET OFFICE or Small Shop ia Arcade. Poe session can be given next woek. Appiy» T. BULLOCK. ~~~~Wk SALi BUILDING Allotmenta near the Canter bury Mills, No 39, 40, 54, 55, each containing £ acre, having two frontages on Roads running through block known as paddock. Good Land—Healthy position, T BULLOCK. TO LET ROOMS centrally situate ia Bask Build ings, Arcade Chambers T. BULLOCK TO LET." Dwelling, in Eton Street, Hampaiead, together with two \ acre sections ; rental 3s p?f week. T f BULLOCK. "TO L El\ \ QiHOP centrally situated in Burnett Street. I O near the entrance to the Arcade, at presenb occupied by Mr D. Leitch. Possession given in a few days. ___?! BULLOCK TO LXI FOUR Roomed Cottage, situated in Eton Street, Hampstead. Rental 6a per week. T. BULLOCK f¥N~TfBIFB! ~ I HAVE received instructions from J. J. Hamilton, Etq, District Agent of the Public Trustee, in the estate of the late Mi J. W: Anderson, Prebbleton, to call foi Tenders for a Lease for ten years, from Ist April, 1900, of Rural Section 29186, contain ing 500 Acres, situated near Weeterfteld. Rent payable half-yearly in advance. Tenders to be sent to me not later than L p.m. on SATURDAY, 31st March, 1900. D. THOMAS, 3 165 Ashburton TINWALD TOWN BOARD. rpENDERS are invited, to be sent in nol X later than March 30 next, for thi construction of Conorete Channelling o; Archibald Street and Graham's Road. ALFRED A. FOOKS, 3 166 Clerk Tiawald Town Board.



"Man's Njmißn Strength jgMgraH Before and since H^^j&gjfl^S the days of Samson rtdBPBBWg this is what has f § W^F G been said of every B^i W I - j| luxuriant growth • •1* of hair. 4 A flk ■ Wfe I strength, ana ■42Lk ■ H* luster. illl-l ■>, It restores F'Z^^L^^m** *c natural t#l Aflw* color to tIJO W ■ Kill hair in every W W **^_ ~J instance. it "cleanses~fche scalp from dandruff and thus removes WW great cause of baldness. . ,« It makes a better circulation in the scalp and thus checks the hair from falling out. , If your blood is poor and thin ana filled with impurities, the Hair Vigor cannot do its best. You should take a thorough course of treatment with Ayer's Sarsaparilla at the same time you are using the Hair Vigor. This will cleanse your blood, invigorate your nerves, and improve your health in. every way. Vntuti by Dr. J. C. Ayer ft Co., ioweli, Mm., U.S.A. **"Ab usually treated a sprain will disable the injured person for three, or four weeks, but if Chamberlain's Pain Balm is freely applied a complete cure may be effected in a very few days. Pain Balm also cures rheu matism, cuta, bruises, and burns. For sale by asußtfßiroN Paw Com^y <



\ JWante3. WANTED— A really good qi'iofc Cow, about ff.nr years old. Apply Mail and Guardian- Office. FOR TASTK and Detign, see NoimiCOTE AND Beff3e» s Windows before buy ing your Autumn and Winter Millinery. VISIT Korthcotb ani> Hefford's for your Autumn and Winter Millinery. Bee windows. ]" OST, from Hi>hb>»nk—Ri»d Collie Dop, white ring round n« cfc ; misers to narm of " M»c " Finder kindly cnmnr.uni cat© H. Jeff, Highbank.or this< ffica. 3161 COME and see the prices at Mps Al corn's Great Summer Sale. Drets Mueline ! from 6d a yard. Summer Dresses. MiJinery, Ribbons, Flowerp, Laces, Jackets, Capes, Underclothing, Finaforee, Aprons, (Stamped Needlework, eto, all reduced during the



RAM FA lE. THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 1900 If II ALL have the V llnwing lines of gon Sheep for Sale »t the above fixture, v z From the Ana n» Kn'«t(<,~ A HO Sound ivlouth M KBINBJSWS Q X A Fau -voUi halfbred EWEB ztnn s'x fcooth h* jfbr °d Ewm £\K(\ Sound mouth halfbred EWES 3 164 D. THOMAS, Auctioneer. Friedlander nros. WEST STREET AUCTION MART OUR US'JAL HORSE FAIR Will be held on FBIDAY April .13, 1900, For which we are now receiving entries. 3 166 JRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd IN THE EBTATE OF THE LATE MR B. BROOMFIELD. A NICE SUBURB \N PROPERTY. MKSSRS FRIEDL&NDER BROS., have received {Detractions from tne Executor in the above Estate to sell by Public Auction at their West Street M<trt on SATURDAY, 24th MAKCH, 1900, THAT VERY DESIRABLE SUBURBAN PROPERTY, Situate at Allenton, containing ?£ Acres, with 6-roomed House, Outbuildings, welt slocked Orchard, and nicely laid out Flower Garden. The land ia of firs'-c.'«SB quality, and the situation admirable for a private Residence. Fuli particulars on application at Bale, at 12 moodi R, FRIEDLANDER, 3 137 Auctioneer. FOR SALE HALF ACRE cf Land, on AHora Forest Road, near Woollen Factory, For particular aj. ply FRIEDLA.NDER BROS., Ltd. WE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OAT?, BARLKY, AND GRASS'SEEBS. Friedl nler Bros, limited FOR PRIVATE SALH). ASEVEN-KOOM RD HOU3F, with | Scullery and Wash-house, £ acre, in Tancred Street East, close to Manouic Hall. Full particulars from FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. > wiukj.. mi i i . _ q NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Exoureioa Fares for Duoedin Racea and j Departure of Contingent from Port Chalmers. HOLIDAY Excursion Tickets at fares of j 2d per mile let, minimum 4s, Id per , mile 2nd class, minimum 2s, mileage counted j one way only, will be issued bo Dunedjn ; from any station on the Hurunui-Bluff section from March 19 Ji to 23rd inclusive, available for return till March 31. Night train Chriatohurch to Dunedin 750 p.m on March 23, Ashburton 10 5. Night trains Dunedin to Chriatohurch at 7,0 p.m on March 25, and 9 0 p.m on March 26. For farther particulars se« posters. 3 132 , BY ORDER. "jTWilson, SIGN-WRIIER. LARGE STOCK or WALL PAPERS, WINDOW GLASS, MIXED PAINTS, PICTURE.MOULDINGS, ARTIST'S MATERIAL, &o. BUPNETT STREET, opposire Mail Office Telephone 65 TO THE ELECTORS OF THK ASHBUR TON ELECTORATE. THE Election of a Licensing Committee tot the nexb three yean takes place on THURSDAY, March 22. It is feared that it it the intention to apply for a license at Fairton. The existence of a drinkshop would be a great injustice to the Fier?s:ng Works Company and to the residents of the new township, and a serions moral danger to many. You are therefore earnestly requested to Vote for the following Candidates, who promise to refuse the license, via:—H. Fbiedlander, S. 8. Chapman, T. Tatu>b, W. Harding, and H. M. Jones, 3 i4i TO ARMERS, CONTRACTORS ft OTHERS A. SIMPSON, (LATE OF REID AND GRAY'S.) BEGS to announce to the Inhabitants of Aehburton and surronnding dis tricts that he haa conamedcad business as a SHOEING & GENERAL BLACKSMITH, and hopes by good Workmanship and Moderate Charges to merit a share of public patronage. All kinds of Implements made and repaired. Horses shod in the latest approved style. Corns and other diseases of the feeb cured. A firat»class Wheelwright kepb on the Premises. Note the address,— WAKANUI ROAD, Nearly opposite the Central Hotel. 3 32



Oil or atoten—A Buudie G eyhouna 1 Bitch. Finder kindly return name to T, Dinken, Hast Street. Anyone retain ing same after this notice will be prosecuted. \_ 3_160 RlTKNlGHlVßoarding-houße keeper, hes a good Stable nnd Paddock, for the accommodation of her boarders' Horses. 5 107 WANTED Known—'D. Leitch has removed to premises lately occu pied by Lmdolls and Hon. 3 159 EIREBH Oysters, Shrimps, and alt kinds of Freeh Fish by express To-.aight,—J H Jbwitt. Telephone 96. Opposite Mail Office. _____„ LI 2 & S. KNIGHT are buyers of »U • kinds of Second-hand Goods. Ad oining MB3 KmioSt's Bnaniinghouße- BOAKD and Residence.—Comfortable Board and Residence is offered to Ladies or Gentlemtn, ab very reasonable charge. For particulars apply Guardian Office. 2SJ WANTED KNOWN—Honey Kegs, 4a 6d each, 60ib Honey Tins (patent Side) 2i each, Butler H< xes with parchment lining la lid each, at Fletcubr Bros ' Cash Supply Stores. WANTED KNOWN-Removal of the old established tirm of MucaELL & Torner, from old premises in Tancred Street to New Shop in Burnett Street. ANTED "KNOWN^Galvanised Barb Wire (hog or cattle) 15* 9d per cwt, No. 8 Black Wire 13 1 bi per cwt, Bran 3j 31 per bag.—Fletcher Bros , ABhburtou and 'Jhristchuroh. MOUNTED Ria^Drill ManuaU~for New Zealand Force?. Published by New Zealand Government. War map of South Africa also by New Zealand Government, Is each. South Africa in Peace and War, beautifully illustrated,—H. M. Jones WANTED KNO'.VN-That Mas Mc- Gregor has commenced business in Ashburton again, next to Wm Patching's, East Street, and wishes to solicit a fair .share of the patronage of her old customers and the general public. Hot dinners, fish suppers, tea and coffee daily ab all hours. Vaoauo;es for a few boirders. 3 117 UK Soldiers are lol<i to remember "Mfijuba" when Bghbing the Boerß. But to come nearer home it will pay to remember A. H. Williams' when in want of books, stationery, fancy goods, toys, news papers, etc. Lowest prices. Plain figures. New goods weekly. Large ttoek of school books and school requisites — A H Williams, Tancred Street. W*~ ELDON'B Ladies Journal, Weldon' Bizvar, February Numbers, Young Laiics Journal for Much, Richard Carvel, jWsnton Churchill), New Ride to Khiva.Our Navy, Soldieis of the Queen, (Wjndham), Stronpth »nd How to Oocain it, (Sandow) — H. M. Jones. WAN I'KD KNOVVN—J hat our old pre mises will h>3 closed on and after Saturday, March 10. CVtomers wi'l find us in New Shop, Buruett Street.—MiTCHELL & TURNER. WANIEo KNOWN —That Friday, March 9, ia our laab date for busi ness in old shop. New Autumn and Winter Goodu now opening in New Premises.—Mit chelli & Turner. ANTED Known—That J. Molios has received a large supply of Summer Boots and Shoes, suitable for the Holidays. They are all of the beeb brands and makere, and never equalled in Aahburton. J.M. being the only practical and experienced Bootmaker in the town, thua gives him superiority and facility to know best what to get. There fore the public have no need to wonder whore to go for reliable Boots and Shoes. Discount for cash as usual. Repairs done at once. Best Sole Leather used and work manship, at The Hall, East Btreet, Ash burton* I\TRS ALCORN hopes by Selling for* JI?X few weeks at-and in some oases below Wholesale Prices to make more room. Several cases New Goods bought at large discounts will be included, so that customers may rely on getting genuine bargains at this Sale. , Funeral Notices.



FUNERAL NOTICES.



THE Friends of WillUtn and Mary Hyde are respectfully informed that the Funeral of their late beloved daughter, Jinn* Victoria, will move from their resi dence, Hftvelook Street, Hampstead, TO MORROW, 20th inst, at 2,0 pm, for the Aehburton Cemetery; BAKER BROS., 3163 Undertakers THE Friends of Mr William Hiilier are respectfully informed that the ifuneral ot his late beloved ion, BoToa William, will move from his residence, Princess Street, on TUESDAY, 20th mat., At 2 30 p.m, for the Aehburton Cemetery. T. H. UNDRILL, & CO.-, S 162 Undertaker* ; FOR SALE, AT LATJRISTON. HOUSE OP FOUR ROOMS AND OUTBUILDINGS, AND TWO AND A HALF ACRES OF lAND. T HAVE been Instructed by Mr WiiiUM Buchan, who has leased a farm, to sell the above Property, uituated close to the Railway and Pablic School. A working man cm always find em ployment in the District. Full particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN. _______ TINWALD SECTION and Cottage, centrally situated near the Railway Station, and ; adjoining the Hotel property, being Lot 42,, containing 35 perches, fronting Graham's Road, with Email Cottage with veranhah ereoted thereoo. Liberal terms. T. BULLOCK. TO BAKERS TQ LET, at a low Rental—Triangle Bakery and Shop, centrally situated, net for from the Railway Station. i T BULLOCK



HE WAS A GOAT. hungrier he grew, and hi 9 stomach took the oake-.tomach-«h P &\l at once his eve , of paper was found sticking in his throat, and when they pulled it cut? they found it SS



I YOU PAY FOR QUALITY, AND GET QUALIFY, AT FLETCHER BROS. NOTE OUR PRICES. SO M&CH IN SATISFACTION, SO LItCTLE IN BOAST. ! ColoniaJE^^ * „ Raisin, per lb 0 *«,,** I ?  Eleme Raisins, per lb 0 t\ Sicily Almonds, per Jb 1 Wn-Sr^f 88 ik " ? S Jordan Almond/,, \ 4 Finest French Prunes, peVib 010 ? mSpSSS " Ne^d Scit dron:tr°ir ge * lem°D ' 0 8 f» *«■ 71b Tins Beat Lemon Peel, per tin 3 9 L9mon Syrap boltle j BarceonaNufcs .„ 0 8 Peppermint Syfup,, 1 ! owr J5K r °ANE SNGAB ' 7°lb bag< 149 P6r bag< {Anckland No. U) guarantee* FINEST CANE SUGAR with TEA, 13s 3d per 701 bbss AUCKLAND No. a CANE SUGAR, with TEA, 12s lidl per 701b bag. O f 9d P6r lb by 510 30Ib Tins '* »l™ C °ll^ Wfflf ft per lb« -l 89d *th°«- STATION TEA. in Chests and Half Chests, from Is Ud per lb. Quality makes them attractive. Price makes them sell* FINEST ROLLER FLOUR, 2001b Bae 13s. lOOlh TW *« c*_ koik «„„ •» mj



2o!b Bag 2s 6d. Finest Factory Cheese, per lb 0 6 Lewis' Prize Bacon, by roll or side per lb 0 6| Lewis' Prize Hams, per lb 0 8 St George's German Sansage, per lb 1 0 Finest Refined Lard, per tin 0 6 Dcssicated Cosoanut  0 7 Edmond's Baking Powder, 6d and lid per tin Walnuts  0 8 Pea Nats „ 0 5 HbTinsStGeorge'a Jams, is od I dozen, per tin 0 5 lib Raspberry Jam, 5s 6d doz., tin 0 6 lib „ Croape and Blackwell's Mar malade 0 9 Concentrated Jellies—Lemon, Rasp berry, Vanilla—pint packets, 5s 6d doz, per packet 0 6 De Vere'e Jelly Powders, assorted flavonrs, per packet 0 6 Bird Seed—Horap, Rape, Canary, lbO 3 Linseed, whole, 3d, crußhed, per lb 0 4 j CHEMICALS. Morton's Cream of Tartar, per lb 13  Carbonate Soda  OS „ TartaricAcid „ 110 „ Citric Acid, 3d oz. „ 3 6  Alnm, powdered  0 6! „ Refined Saltpetre  0 6 „ Borax, powdered „ 0 8 „ Sulphur „ 0 6 Washing Soda „ 0 1 Day & Martin's paste Blacking,doz.'o 4£ Nixey's Black Lead per doz. 0 9 Peerless Glo^s per bot. 0 6 Black Lacquer, (Castle Brand) bot. 0 9 „ In tins 0 7 Brunswick Black, per tin 0 7 Keen's Oxford Blue, per lb 0 10 Reckitt'a Bag Blue, „ 010 St George's Blue, 0 8 Oolman's D.S.F. Muatard, lib tins 1 8 i\b tins 10£ d, |lb tins 6d Keen's Mustard Condiment per lb 1 3 71b tins 6s 9d Finest Dairy or Table Salt, 5s per cwb „  Salt, 71b bag Bd, 34ib bag, Is 3d Ginger, whole Is 3d, ground Is 4d lb White Pepper (guaranteed pure) Is 4d lb lib Tin Rabbib In Jelly 7d, 21b, lOd and Is PRESERVED FISH. Salmon, Califomian Bd, Flat 9d, Cutting lOd, Cocktail lid—per tin Sardines, Albert patent opener Is per tin „ Small, 4d and 4£d, large 8d Sardines, in tomato sauce, 4^d per tin Morton's Fresh Herrings, flat 7d, kip pered lOd, Herrings in tomato sauce lOd per tin Red Herring 9ab la, or 1J fiahJlOa 6dJ Star Brand Mullet 7d per tin Preserved Bloaters lOd pesr]tiu Table Vinegar 6d, 9d, and lOdJbottle White Wine Vinegar 9d bottle Washing Soap—Silkatone lOd bar orJiOa 6dbox McLeod's almond ecentedJ9d bar. 10s 6d box Rawllng'a almond scented, 9d oar, 9s lid box Domestic, 6d bar, 7s lid box Bond's Cleanser, 5d bar, 6s 3d box Barilla Ash 9d bar Sunlight soiip Is per box, 4|d bar Lifebuoy (Catholic), Is 4d box, 6d;bar Toilet Soap—Pear's assorted tablets, 4 in box, Is box Pear's unscented tablets, 6d each, ss]6d doz (leaver's Shaving Sticks, 9d each Brown Windsor, lib bar I<M, 16 tablets for Is Glycerine Soap, |lb bars 4d, lib barsJSd Whiting Id per lb, f s 6d cwt. Hops, loose. Is 4d, and Is ft? ?b pressed Botfril Is 9d and 3s bottle Lieblg's Extract Meat Is 9d per jar Washboards, wood, lid, zinc Is 2d American brooms Is 3d, Is 6d, Is 9d, Is lid Fresh Ground Coffee Is 4d, fla 6d and isSdlb



| Golden Syirup 21b^6d, 41b Is,', 71b Is d 141b 39 3d, 281b 6b 6d, 661b 11s 3d Superior Treacle, 21b 6d, 41b Is, 71b Isßd 141b 3s 3d, 281b 6s, 561b 10s 9d Essence Rennet 8d and lOd bottle Neave's Food lid, Mellin'e Food Is 9d Benger's Food Is lid and 3s 6d per tin Robinson's patent Groats and Barley 9d per tin Nelson's Gelatine loz. packet 6d  Isinglass, Icz packet 8d Brown's Corn Flour 3d lb Brown's Maize Flour 3d lb Maizsena 8d lb, Queensland Arrowroot 6d Cadbury's Cocoa |lb lOd, |lb Is 8d Van Houten's Cocoa 3s 3d per lb 1 Fry's Cocoa |lb 4|d, BM, lib Is Ud ! Auslebrook's Cocoa Jib 4d, \ lb 7^d Chocolate 4d and od per cake Milkmaid Milk 7s 3d doz, 7£d tin^ Golden Vale Milk 5s 6d doz, 6d tin BISCUITS. Fancy Lunch 3|d lb by tin or 2U lb College  f . Super. Wine s|d lb by tin, op 6d lb Vanilla Wine  ju Rich Tea <id lb by tin, or 6d lb People's Mixed 4d lb „ or 4H lb Fan.jy Mixed s|i lb „ or 6d lb | Dessert 9d ib  or lOd lb lOarlbaldl s^d lb  or 6d lb Saltanas  M j^ Snowflakes 4£d lb „ ©r 6d[ Water  „ }> Ginger Nuts s£d b  or 6d lb Cocoanub ?|d lb „ or 8d lb Cracknels la Id lb „ «or Is 2d lb Ground Rice 3|d Split Peas 61bs Is, or 2d lb Pearl Barley s!bs Is, or 2|d lb Egyptian Lentils 3H lb Haricot Beans 3sdlb ; Macaroni and Vermicelli is lOd box o 6d lb Flag Brand Pickles 9s 6d per doz or lOd per bottle O and B Ourrie Powder 10s per doz or lid bottle Mellor's Sauce B£d, pints Is 3d bofc. Lea and Pernn's Sauce £-pint la 4d, pint 2a 6d Our Own Sauce sd, pint 9d Tomato Sauce 9d per pint bottle Anchovy Sauce la 3d pint bottle Tobacco-Willi&ma' Juno 5a lb; Nailrod . 4s 6d lb j Derby 5s 6d lb j Golder I Eagle 6s per lb Candles-Paraffine Wax (plain orflated 6^d per lb j National Sperm by box ?£d lb ; Bedroom Candles self-fitting, 12 In box, lOd ; Price Carriage Candles 8 and 10, lOd paoka Matches Plaids 4s per gross, 4id doz 1000 Vestas, Bell'B, 4s lOd doz, 5d box; ICOO Vestas, German, 3s lOd dcz, 4d box ; 250 Vestas, Bell's, la 6d dcz, 2d box ; Safety's, B and M, 8d packet, small 3d p'tckeb Starch, Colman's, 51b pkt. 5Jd lb „ Lily, per lib box 5d Borax Starch Glaze, Is doz ; l£d packet Pears' Fuller's Earth and Violet Powdsr 8d box Camphor, loz blocks 3d, or 2s 3d doa Vaseline 5d and 9d jar, lib tina Is 9d Pare Glycerine 6d and 9d bottle Glycerine and Cucumber lOd per bottle Hudson's Extract of Soap 9 packets la Pain Siller Is 4d Bonnington's Irish Moas Is and la 101 Beigel's Syrup la 9d and 3a bottle Pills—Holloway's and Cockle's Is 4d box Beecham's and Seigel's Is 5d box Senna 2d packet, Epsom Salts fid doz Encs' Fruit Salts 3s 3d bottle Fluid Magnesia Is bottle Hood's and Ayer's Satsaparilla 4s 8d bot Condy's Fluid Is sd, Lung Preserver 1 Barry's Tricopherus Is 5d bottle Patent Medicines »t Wholesale* Prices. SUNDRIES Staples 3d lb, 61bs Is Nails 3d lb, 51bs Is ( Boss Lanterns ls*3d each



Full^lllustrated Price^Liafc, containing 29 pages, free on application Toms : Ztanpt NrtHtah with the Orders? Nctyharge for packing-cases," and.all orders delivered free at railway station and'within a two miles radius of Ashburton. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES AS STREET, ASHBURTON AND HIGH STREET, OHRISTOHURCB Wholesale and Retail Agents for Nimmo an%Blair'B c See(?s.



FOR -SALS IN Mcoro Street—A b'rek of hni wit 99 feet front.-ge and Buildings thereon Apply, n. w. Barrett, ARCADE. FOR SALE FOR REMOVAL. I HAVE a 4-roomed House fer Sale foi immedi&ta remova\ For price and tprms apply W. H. BARKKTT, Agen<\ Arcade, Ashburtoa, FOX POSIFIYS SALE, ALFORD FOREST ROAD. HTHREEQUARTERS Acre Land, with X. Four-roomed House, Washhouse and built-in Copper, Verandah and Conveniences, Apply for price and particulars to FOR IMMEDIATE SALE. TO 1171 Havelock Stree* West. Fine • kv« healthy site for dwelling. I HAVE "FOR SALE, ITIHAT Convenient Reddence with 3^ X Acres of Land, situate Wesfc Side Railway, now occupied by Mr H. C. Segore. The House contains fourteen rooms, andltha surroundings and land are first-clas. For particulars, apply H. W. BARRETT, AGENT, ARCADP, ASHBURTON. 1143 FOSTIHIS MOISTfI ONLY. B. F. DAVEY, 25, Tuam Street, CHRISTOHUECM Bi NLARGING Paotos, 12 xlO worked in i Indian Inks, and Framed in Gilt 22 x 18 for Water colours £1 53, oils £1 10?. I have been delivering thousands of photos in New Zealand for the last six years,, and have given every satisfaction. We can ' select a photo from any group or make any alteration. I will guarantee these to be as good as the ones I have been delivering for J £3, and will last for ages. Don't forget to bring along your photo at once. I have j arranged with Messrs Robottom & Co., to ' receive all orders at their Studio, Moore Street, (opposite Royal Hotel). Orders re ceived by post or otherwise. Should you require one copied from group, kindly place x (a woes} under the one you wished copied. The photos are worked by the beßt artists in the Australian colonies. This will last till Ist May. 3 127 Lord Roberts HAS considerably reduced the number of Boers during the past week. This ! «.s the talk of the town, and so is the fact that the Crown Studio have reduced the price of first class Photography, Cabineta from 7s 6d per dozen for the month of March. COME AND SEE OUR i Brilliant Victory IN HIGH-GLASS PHOTOGBAPHY. i MITCHELL,. BURNETT STREET. 5 1 PUBLIC NOTION" DATES, LOWi AMD CO TX7"E HAVE now taken over larger premises in tho Jubilee Building?, thus making our Ashburton branch the largest Cycle Works in the District. Enormous Stock of NOVELTIES and ACCESSORIES just to hand. OATE3, LOWRY <fcOOOf. f Burnett Street. LICENSING DISTRICT OF ASHBUR TON. ELECTION OF LICENSING COM MITTEB, IN pursuance of The Alcoholic Liquors Sale Control Act, 1893, The Electoral Acts, 1833, and the Amendments of the said Acts, I, THOMAS WILLIAMTAY LER, Re turning Officer for the above named District, do hereby give notice that an ELECTION of FIVE Qualified Persons to act as members of the Licensing Committee of the Ashburton District will be held on THURSDAY, 22nd day of March, 1900. The following have been appointed the polling places ;— The Courthouse, Aehburton (principal) The Borough Council Chambers, Aahbur ton The Schoolhouse, Wakanui The Schoolhouße, Dromoro • The Schoolhouse, Tinwald The Schoolhouse, Flemingtoa The Schoolhouße, EifMton The Schoolhouse, Eating The Schoolhouse, Hinds The Schoolhouse, MavCeld The Road Board Office, Mount Sjmen The Sahoolhouse, Alford Forest ' The Schoolhouse, Greenstreet T. W. TAYLER, Returning Offictr. LICENSING DISTRICT OF ASHBURTON ELECTION OF LICENSING COM MITTEE I HEREBY give potica that the following Persons have been duly nominated as Candidates for Election for the Licensing Committee of the above district), namely :— FEIEDLANDER, Hugo, of Ashburton, Merchant, TAYLOR, Thomas, of Aehton, Farmer. CHAPMAN, Stephen Stephbnson, of Wil lowby, Farmer HARDING, William, of Willowby, Far me SEALY, Joseph, of Ashburton, Seedsman THOMAS, Bavid, of Ashburton, Auctioneer McQUILKIN, John, of Willowby, Farmer MoLEAN, Donald, of Tinwald, Gentleman McFARLANiS, Andrew, of Aiford Foreeb Farmer JONES, Henry Man welt,, of A&hbnrtop, Stationer THOMAS WILLIAM TAYLER, Re'arning Officer March 15th, 1900 3 143 OSBORN~~COOMBB^ PIANO TUNER & EXPERT (Late of London), IS NOW IST ASHBDRTON for busi ness, and will remain in the diarict until 23rd inst. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLIN OWEN ad hie Music St«dio» Arcade Chambere, Aahbarton. or ab Commercial Hotel.



] CHEAP MONEY! CHEAP MONEY CI-lS.ii. J rv:ONBT IN SUMS JF £100 ™. £10,000, ON . 7 COUNTRY, CITY, AND •SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, Ab 4£ per cent. "Terms of repaymeufc of the most character, which can be a^certaine enquiry. OCR FORMS OF~APFLICATIOK AND J FULL INFORMATION Apply to the DISTRICT 'MANAGER. Chiistchuroh. J. H. RICHARDSON, overnmanb Insurance Commissioner. NOTICE. NOTICE?! ' ■ Mrs Robottom HAVING again taken over her Studio. wishes the General Publio to know thab she is doing ONE DOZEN CABINET PHOTOGRAPHS, Enamelled, And one only 12 x 10 ENLARGEMENT, worked in Indian Inks by a firet-clan artist; framed in Gilts, size 22 x 18, for the sum of £1 Is. £i is. Specimens on view at the Studio, Moor* Street, opposite Royal Hotel, and Mr Jones, East Street, Ashburton 3 129 THE RATING ACT, 1894 NOTICE is hereby given that, in pur suauoe of the above Act, an Abs9«e ment Court will be held at! the Magistrate's Gourb, Ashburton, on THURSDAY, the 29th day of March, 1900, ab 1045 am, for the purpose of determining all objection* to the Valuation Roll of the Borough of Aahburton. GHA RLES ALLEN W RAY, Stipendiary Magistrate, Judge of the Assessment Court. Dated ab Ashburton this 17th day of March 1900. IMPORTANT NOTICEr~ THE attention of Subscribers and Clienti is again directed to the Accounts lately sent out from this Office, for it is scarcely necessary to say thab the very heavy addi tional expenditure incurred since the com mencement of the War, in cableß, 4c, renders it absolutely neassary that Money should be gob in without) delay. We truefc our Clients and Subscribers will givg their prompt atteni ion to this matter. ASHBURTON PUBLISHING COY. f Gold Medal — PARIS. ASTHMA AND CATARRH Hay-Fever, Oppression. Neuralgia, etc. Cured by ESPIC'S CIGARETTES OR POWDER. Recommended by the highest Medwal authorities. The pectoral Fumi gut or JE.spSe is the most efficacious if all remedies to combat the diseases of tho respiratory organs, s- eveilty years success. ■J- ESPIC/i^m, 20 rueSt- Lazare Melbourne, Messrs W. Ramsay Col linsand Swanson Streets, Wholesale Agents. Sold 1 by all Chemists and Druggists. Require the signature on every ciga rette. Each box. of Cigarettes and powder contains a prospectus with directions.^ -^•EATING'S POWDER 1V EATING'S POWDER, ""EATING'S POWDER, EATING'S POWDER." rk EATING'S POWDFR, *> EATING'S POWDER, fBl/GS FLEAS, KILLS -{MOTHS, BEETLES, Imosquitoes.i hafmless to animals* harmless to animals harmless to animals harmless to animals harmless to animals harmless to animals It is unrivalled in destroying Fleas, Btrcs Cockroaches, Beetles, Moths in Furs and every other species of insect. Sportsmen will find this invaluable for destroying fleas in the dogs, as also ladiea for their pet dogs The Public are Cautioned that package* of the genuine powder bear the autograph of Thomas Keating Sold in Tins only keating!s worm tablets keating's worm tablets keating's worm tablets ke4ling's worm tablets keatingts worm tablets a PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT) both in appearance and taste, famishing & most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORM 4. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for Children, Sold in Tins by all druggists. Proprietor; Thomas Keating, London I^HE GENUINE DR GUfLLIER ELIXIR Ton!c, Glairous. and Anti Bilfons pared by Dr Paul Gage Fils, Chemist of the Ist Class. The only proprietor of thab remedy, Rue de Grenelle, S. Germain, Paris. Dr Gmllie's Elixir ia one of the moah economical medicines, both as a Purga tive and as a Depnrative, It is the basfe remedy against all bilious and glairloua disordejs. For moro than sevenfcy-Sve years Dr Gaillie's Elixir has been employed with success against diseases of the liver, the spleen, the heart, rheumatism, gout, fevsr, influenza, si in diseases, etc. j Beware of imitations, and see that ! you get the Genuine Dr GuiHie's Elixir, which bears the signature of P«iul Gago, and mark that each bottle is accompanied Treatise ou Glairs. Sola by Drnggißts< Patent Msdicine Dealers, and by AUSTRALIAN DRUG CO.. N -s-w- A . G4E» M~ RS A f^ ri LA RIDGE ITI X3L. \^. 'UIaRIDG Ifl TEACHER OF ORGAN and SINGING COX STREET, ASKBC7RTON. Tarnm on Application. ITQ Yoor Consent, I'll taka another cup, fa tho general ex pression of approval from those first tast ing Ebndai-Lanka Ceylon Tea. Sold by Mb .Cqoch, Ssumdera' Bui'diogs, East Street,.