THE LATEST FROM THE FRONT.

Further Particulars of Lord

Itoherts' Operations

Brilliant Work

United Press Association —By Bieotrio

Telegraph—Cwjjy right

Received Wakapuaka Feb 16, 12 50 p.m, This Office 12.54 p.m. London, February 15

Lord Roberts, telegraphing from Dekiel Drift, statts that General French with three brigades of cavalry and horse artillery and mounted in fantry, including several colonial con tingents, started on the 13 h to seip a crossing of the Modder river, distant twenty - five miles. He forced a passage at Kliep Drift aad occupied the hills north of the river. We captured three laagers with supplies. General Gordon's bri gade and the Hussars seized Round raid Drift, and another drift in a westerly direction, capturing two laagers. Lord Roberts describes the operations as brilliant. Th»y were carried oat in in excessive heat ar.d a blinding dost storm. Owing to th^ rapi dityol the movement the Boers offered but bight opposition, and the British losses were small. The sixth division reached Waterval drift, north of Riet River, on the 13th, advancing to the support of the cavalry, the seventh division proceeding forward on the 14th.

Four officers and 53 men have been prostrated by the heat.

It is believed that Lord Roberts with his 45,000 troops and the presence of Kenny's division was a surprise to the Boers.

Lord Foberts' positions cut Oonja's communications with Bioenafontein off And isolate Jacobsda), and threaten Fauresmith.

News in Brief.

A notification from Messrs Reid and Gn>y re bicycles, for which they are agents, appears lv another column

Wifeh drinking whiekies neat, Ho swore and cursed to vent his ire, 'mil raved just quite *in t*r.; Bat) now he's swore off drink for good ; Ho knows a thing now. sure, Ft coughs p.t"3. colds its understood, Wood's Great Peppermint Cure.

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Home and Foreign.

United Press Association—By Bleotrlo

Telegraph — Copy right.

(Received Wakapuaka Feb. 16, 9 5 a.m Thia Office 945 a.m)

Outrages in India- Calcutta, February 15 A war tribe at Monghao, on the Burmese frontier, murdered Mr South land, one of the members of the Burmo Chinese Delimitation Commission, and have also killed the doctors accompany ing the party and wounded Mr S J h Litton, the British consul.

Australian

United Press Association—By Eleotrio

Telegraph—Copyright

Received Wakapualra Feb. 16, 9.30 ft-m, Ihis Office 10.10 am Melbourne, February 16 A man named Rahalley has been sentenced to seven years for attempting to poison a wedding party near Ballarat. Jealousy is supposed to have been tli. reason for the act.

CABLE NEWS.

London, February 14

A severe blizz-ird in England has caused great damage to telegraph lines, and has blocked the railwiys.

Mr Mather, a Liberal, has been elected to the Rome of: Commons for the Rostndale division of Lancashire, by a majority of 1372, replacing Mr Maden, who resigned.

German and Austrian newspapers consider Mr Wyndham's scheme for increasing the British Army insufficient in the present crisis and strongly urge the ultimate reorganisation of the Army, based on conscription or the Swiss system as a minimum.

EXTRAORDINARY ACTION OF TWO LEGISLATORS.

United Press Association-By Eleotric Telegraph Adelaide, Feb 15

Mr Copley, a member of the As sembly, and Mr Gutbrie, a labour mem ber, hauled down the Union Jack bear img the emblem of the colony, on Go vernment House, on the ground that the Queen's regulations only permitted the flag to be flown when the Governor was on shipboard. The Governor's Private Secretary requested the Chief Secretary to invoke police action.

Latest Items.

Old Fbiends to the Fobe—At the Hoki« tika Horticultural Society's Show, according to the Hokitika Guardian of February 8, Miss M Donglas and Mias E Douglas, daugh ter of our friend Major Doujjlas have been scoring honors, this time in wood carving as under:—Specimen wood carving, chip. Mit-s M Douglas 1, relief, Miss E Douglas 1, 2 and 5; intagiio, Mia* E Douglas 1; incising, Miss E Douglas, At the same show first pr Z3 wai won by Miss E Doug'as for floral trophy, and first prizi by Master N Douglas for map of Africa.

As to MohiDiX To-morrow—Owing to the preaenb being harvest time, and farmers constantly Beading supplies, it has been con iidered inadvisable to close the shops to morrow, as some had proposed. But to enable their employees to have every opportunity to attend the d< monstration at Lyttelton add Christchurch, most of the business people of Ashbarton have given gome of their employees leave. The vulun-, teers, we understand, have all been let off, one employer giving no less than eight of hia hands leave on this acoounb. The banks are jaot doting, but nearly all of them have given leave to several of their staff. lb will be no doubt admitted that as the country pope could not be nobified soon enough of ao intention to make a clrae holiday, tke prop r —if not the only—course has been adopted. EBBATA — Owing to our hiving been somewhat hurried last evening in going to press, one or two errors in our report of the proceedings in connection with the send off to *' our boys " escaped notice; Trooper Willis was presented with a silver snatch box by Lieutenant Cuthberteon, of the Guards, the trooper's late corps, and not bf Lieutenant Tucker, aa stated in our report. We omitted to mention that moat of the fl*ga employed in decorating the Oddfellows Hall, were kindly lent by Mr W Patching, the small fhgs said to be given by Mrs Willis, were lent by the volunteers, to whom that lady had previously presented them. We also omitted to mention in our account of the proceodingp, that just before commencing the march to the Btation the Volunteers were drawn into line, and Lieutenant Tucker passed in front of each company and wished them good-bye. Lieuten ant Tucker, who evidently felt keenly part ing with his comrades, addressed a few words of farewell, but the hearty cheering of the men to some extent lessened the sadnees of the occasion. Lieutenant Tucker was a prime favorite with both the Pities and the Gwds, and tbf m«0 will mill him greatly

fiHK Ditnedin Election.~A return of , the Duned n candidates expenses ate the general election has been filed. It shows that the following were the expenses ir curred, shillings and pence omitted :— Dunedia Oity—J A Millar £«5, J F Arnold £94, A R Barclay £97, hoobie Mackerzie £69, A Sligo £83, Charles Haynes £81, 0 R Chapman £199. The only receipt was in the case of Arnold, who was voted £25 as a donation towards his expenses from the Otago porkers Political Committee, For Caversham—A R Morrison £41, W H Warren £26.—Press Association telegram

THE ABaB£uTOM <3fOARDfAN i falDAt, fEBRtARt U t 1900



Wanted. LOST, on 15th inst, between Mount Hutt and Ashhurton - Lady's Blue Cape. Finder pleaae return to this office 2 116 LOST, near Methven, on Thursday, Blue Cape. Findtr pieaae leave with Mr Hibbs, Methven Store, 2 117 WANTED-Kitohen Maid. Apply at once, Commercial Hotel. 2 118 WANTED, at once — Good Shepherd, with good Dogs. — Apply to D. Morrow, Montalto. 2 102 WANTED at orce—d Go' d Boy to make himself generally useful, in a private house ; must be able to mi k — Apply this office. . 2 106 NEW HOOKS—Livingstone's Missionary Travel. ; Tales of Tune and Sp_-r, W«.ls ; Gr.at B ;er Trtk : Impntsions <f ti ulh Afric» ; now • ugi:»u<i jShvoil Em*»|e ; Ruekin'a W ik ; Hocking's \V<>rk« (Silas md Jusrph) ; Sir Redvera Buller ; Lite md Gomp-iyret- ; New Dictionaries ; Atlases ; cheap edition. Diet of the Hurly Burly; Study in Scarlet; While the Billy Boils; Aurora F eyd ; Mioen.' Bight; Carols j Moody's Worde ; Magazines.—H M. Jones WANTED KNOWN. —That anything ■ you want iv Drapery or Clothing caa be bought very cheap at Mitch. LL and; Turner's removing Sale. Remnants of all kinds and Nibbles in every Department. Call early. Lots of lines already cleared. First come first served.] AT the Bequest of a number of Aehbur ton Ladies, Mr Coxon will giv^ fret Exhibitions of Shirt and Collar Ironing, in the i remises next Mr Segei's shop, for a fo.toght. Everyone invitee*. Ladi-s are requested to bring their own collars, &?. MRS ALCORtf hopes by Seiliug fora few Keeks at and in some oaten below Wholesale Prices to make more room. Several cases IN'ew Goods bought at. large ; discounts will be included, so th it cust'.meis may rely on setting genuine bargaius at this 'Sale. WANTED KNOWN-That those who want cheap Drapery or Clothing I fhonld pay us an early visit, as we shiU socn be "Moving on." — MraJHELL & I ' ornbr. TITHE height ot the rock of Gibraltar is IJL about 1437 feet.—The height of every tea-drinker's ambition should be to uae Mo- K^rzi.'. Golden Tipped Pekoe or Broken Orange Pekoa Ceylon packod Tea, not bf cause we say so, but because it is the bent tea and goes furthest. HOW IS IT the~Ai^N;sVan~Beirßo cheap ? Easy, when you know that their rent is less thas one-third it would be in East Street, and that they do most of the work themselves. If you want a nioe Buit for yourself or your boys, or Boots o Shoes for wife or daughter, come to Robeb Alcorn's, Havalock Street, where you wil get: them good as well aa cheap.



SA^iXMEQt* <!fc »ons JSiuoa lypti Extract. Under the distinguished patronage of Hia Majesty the King of Italy, as per communica tion made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs through the Consul-General for Italy, at Melbourne, March 14, 1678. Awarded diploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Universities all over the Globe. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the market, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, OUR PURK VOLATILE EUOALYPT EXTRACT, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as per f information forwarded to us through the j Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we ! state ;— It is proved by, tests by the Medical Client of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald Prussia, and reported by Dr. Schulz,Profsßsor ' of Parmaoology, at Bop, and Professor Dte, Mossier, Director af the Medical Clinics as Greifswald, that only products that aro saturated with oxygen aad freed of acid c resinous and other substances, adherent tt primary distillation, will develops ths sanative qualities proper to the plan All crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extract are to be classed according to the named authorities, Among the turpamiinee, whioh i are abandoned long since as an internal medicament. These crude oils, or bo called Eucalypti Extracts, are discernible :— 1 By their deficiency in pungent odour— which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract develops most freely through its surplus oxygen. 2 By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear ance being reduced in specific density through tne presence of acids. 3 By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resins and tennutea. if these crude oils, so-c led eucalypti sxtraets, are applied by mista .c In oases of croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal inflamations, dysentery, etc., the con sequences are most appalling. For safety sake ask always for SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. — Sand ar«t, Victoria, Australia. SANDEK & SONS.



AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. NEW;ZEAL\ND BRANCH:' Head Office, Custom-house Quay, Wellington. Local Board of Directors : The Hon. Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C M.G., M L.C. (Chairman) The Hon. Ghatles J. Johnston, M.L.C. (Deputy Chairman) Alf rod de "Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Him. Edward Richardson, CM G. M.L.C. John Duncan, Esq. rpHE Oldest, Wealthiest), and moat JL Prosperous AUSTRALIAN LIFE OFFICE AND THE LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Mutual Life Office which de clarea A. BONUS EVE BY YEAB The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the most stringen Character, and Ensures a larger Reserv to meet Liabilities than that held by any other Office iv the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUNDS EXCEEDS £14,500,000 (FOURTEEN AND A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING, ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STERLING. Policies in force 134,000, Sum Assured ... ... £41,726,041' Cash Bonuses Divided ... £7,726,170 BONUSES. Cash Bocas for one year, 1897, £449,268, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount ing to £835,000, after making special reserves. Cash Bonuses declared for last five years, over Two Millions, yielding Reversion ary Bonuses exceeding Four Millions. ASSURE YOUR LIFE IS THE A.M.P, SOCIETY, And Secure? a BONUS EVERY YEAR. Expenses of Management—B| i'er Cenb on the Total Income. Edward W. Lowb, Resident Secretary, Branch Office— Cistom House Quay, Wellington. James Hair, District Secretary, Dlstrlc; Office Cathedral Square, Ohristchgrch. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.



(.i, y ITADATIO THE GREAT HERBAL REMEDY. ANOTHER GRK4.T TRIUMPH CVER " HYDATIDS." A grateful Patient gives unsolicited and valuable testimony to the efficacy of this preafc Herbal KpmHy. Read carefully and investigate for jourself. 29 Packingston et., St. Kilda, Mr S A Palmer, Vitadatio Institute, Bourke st. Sir, —As I consider Webbers' Ureat Herbal Remedy, "Vitadatio," haß been the sold me Mia of saving my life I think the least J cm do ie to hand you this testimonial, so that others suffering the same as myself may know that there is a certain reliable care fot them in " Webber's Vitadatio," if ifc is only given a fair trial. The simple facts of my case are aa follows:—For the past 10 years I have been under thetreatmentof doctors in Fitzroy and vSt. Kilda, as well as some of the best in Collins street. Some were of opinion that I was Buffering from consumption, whilst others stated it was pleurisy. At any rate they could give me no relief, let alone cure me. You can easily imagine that I had little hope of ever being curtd. Bu6 one day I noticed an advertised cure by "Webber's Vitadatio," and the symptoms of the patient being somewhat similar to my own, I thought I would give 'Jb a trial, with the result 'that much taking only two large bottles, I felb after better, and continued the medicine. \ By the time I had taken eight bottles I was wonderfully recovered, but one day took very ill, and vomited up a lob of slimy matter, which was afterwards examined by the doctor, and pronounced to be Hydatids. I continued to vomit these "Hydatids" for j some time, bub at last it died away. This naturally left me weak, but I continued with the •' Vitadatio," and gradually my strength returned, until to-day I flan honestly state I have never felt better in the whole of my life. I consider " Webber's Vitadatio " a miracle-worker. I am well-known in Fitzroy, and there are many others just as much astonished at my cure ac I am. I shall be pleased to speak to anyone and give them my own experience of the worth of " Webber's Vitadaiio." You are at perfect liberty to make what use you like of this testimonial. I may add I am now able to do all my own household work ; a thing I have been unable to do for years.—Yours vcr> gratefully, Mrs) OABRIB HOCKING Witness—G E Richardson, 19/9/99 VITADATIO IS A TRULY WONDER FUL MEDICINE. Vitadatio sold everywhere, 5a 6d and 3b 6d Head Office for N.Z —39 Wanness Street, Wellington. Ask your Chemist or Grocer for t.



MISS CA~BSON~. " " ! rpEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ. L For terms, etc., apply «t Residence Corner of Wills and William Streets near Wakatmi Eoad East. The Term will commence on February 1 cheaF~mon ey~i OHEAP MONj£Y CHEAP MONET IN BUMS JP £100 ™ £10,000, ON COUNTRY, CITY, AND .SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At 4j per cent. Terms of repayment of the most liberal character, which can be ascertained on enquiry, THOR FORMS OF~APPLICATIOIS AND \? FULL INFORMATION Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Chriatchurch. J. H, RICHARDSON, Government Insurance Commissioner. EEMOVAL NOTICE K. J. GUY, SADDLEE, WISHES to notify to to his Customers ■ thab he has REMOVED back to his new Premises on the old Bite, Burnett Street, Large Stock of SADDLERY, HARNESS, WHIPS, &o.\ on hand. Inspection invited, AH orders left with me will be promptly executed, '4 98



INSTRUCTIONS as to the insertion or withdrawal of Advertisements must be in writing,— Advertisements received without written objdeps will bt inserted nntil countermanded, and charged accordingly, Advertisers and Subscribers in other parts of the Colony, and the surrounding districts, can remit payment of money orders, postal notos, 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 is exercised in regard to the due Insertion of advertis rnents, 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 meats, that he may deem objectionable, cv« n although such advertisements may have been received and paid for in the usual course of business. Disclaimers will ir all cases be treated as advertisements, and charged accotd ngly. All Business Communicttions are re quested to Da addressed to " The Mana ger Ashbarton Publishing Company." THEATRICAL ADVERTISE MENTS MUST IN ALL OASES BE PREPAID. All communications intended for the news or correspondence columns must be written on one side of the paper only, and I' accompanied: by the name and address of the writer—not necessarily for publication but as a guarantee of good faith—and ad ressed to ♦• The Editor."



WANTED KNOWN—That ours h a Bkal Livid Kalis, beoause we make ft substantial redaction off nearly every article in cur stock. Laities Jackets and Macintoshes are the specialty this week, and are marked at prices that won d aston ish the makir" —Mitohi ll * prnkr WANTKD KNOWN — Nokthcote & Hbffokd will give you New Goods at Startling Cash Prices at> their Clearing Sale. BOARD and Residence.—Comfortable Board and Residence is tffered to Ladies or Gentleman, afc very reasonable charge For particulars ajp'y Guardian Office. 2 39 pERFEO lloN IN TE.l—McKei zie'e L pare Ceyloo packed, unblended Houdai Lanka Tea surp.i-sea all competitors, &tk any ; couaumer ; your Grocor will Bupply it. P KIZS POULTRY -For sale, ohe^p, to L reduce atock—Pure-bred Golden and -ilvtr VVynndotte, An Ulusian aud Orpington ouil chicks about three months old; as good as show birds for breeding and utility purposes Apply office of this paper or Pelhom yards, Peter Street. PARLIAMENTARY Decision against Trading Coupons. No such legislation neceisny in the case of a straigh-out ystem of giving Ca*h Discount at the rate of Is iv tne Pound off every purchase of Ninepence worth and over. The earns all round sterl ing value as usual in General Drapery, Clothing, Boots, etc;, at H. 0 Barrett's (lata Barrett 8r0,.) "The Hall," East Street. THE Enoyclojaslia B itannici 9th Edi" tion is thestandard work of reference* "The Nationa Gre»t Book." It is uni" vereally Hoknowiedgpd to be the best work . f referPDca ever published for Divines, Scholars. Professional Men, and the general reader Orders now being booked.—£. H. Williams, IWred Street.



E. W. HANMER. 1 E. W. HaNMEB. FOR SALF, PRIVATELY, £<*)•) ACRES, tear Mothven; sweet warm land, with six roomed House, Stable, Woolahed and Yards; all in first-clase order. FOR SALE, PRIVATELY, AT ONCS. /"IOM&OKTABLE HOME, comprising 10£ Acres of good land, five roomed Housj with outLuildiugß, stable, etc.; situated about half-mil»from North Pelt. E»iy Terms, Apply K. W. HANMH, 2 51 f. ~ Bullock. " ~— —- AORKB ———- 4l\J AOEES 4)\J WELL situated on Racecourse Road, together with Dwelling Mouse of 5 rooms, verandah, etc. This not having been disposed of on Saturday, offers are iuviied for the purchase of came, It is conveniently -litigated near town. Liberal terms of payment. Full particulars furnished on application. T. BULLOCK TO LET OREMISKS in East Street a* present 17 occupied by MrE. Kn ighr. Possession can be given next week. Aprlyi T. BULLOCK SHEfcP~COUNrRY * ASHBURTOi? GORGE 3018 £CRES 301? Being R.S 31832, 31833, 31834, ah, bbers. 1 his rroperty noo having been sold by auction, i ffara are invited for the pur chase of came. T. BULLCCK. TO LET. DWELLING of 6 Rcome, also Stable; together with 2 acres vi Land, front ing Charles Sneer, Allenton, and near the Woollen FdCiory. Apply to T. BULLOCK, _^^^^ Agent TO FARMER^ FOR SALH 1,, Ortry ACRES mostly First-class Land, £<U § suitable for all round farming. Fu r ther particulars furnished on applica tion. T. BULLOCK.



QT. SrVI'HEN'B OHO R~O H O Anhbaru n, la aid of the Church Building Fund. A LKOTURB ON "EGYPT." WILL BB DELIVERED in the Schoolroom on TUESDAY, B'EBKUAKY 20. AT 7 30 P.M. ! BY THE YEN. ARCBDKAUON HARPER, M.A. rjiHE Lecture will be ilbstr^ted by mag- JL nificent LIME LIGHT VIEWS, the originals of which were taken by the Arch dtacon during his recent travels in Africa. Tickets : Is each ; Cnildrea half price. DEPARTURE OP THE THIRD CONTINGENT. WE, the undersigned Bla. Smiths of Aehburton, do hereby agree to CLOSE our respective places of Business ' on SATURDAY, Februwy 17, 1900, being the date fixed tor the departure of the Third Contingent. J Tl Ftkphens F & H t^TEKL Rbid & Gray, per J H Pauling H Childs J Boko ess Bakkr & Brown Geohge Kidd V & D Ddncan, Ltd, per J Wallace W T Kingston St C R»id, per U Grant 2 112 PATRIOTIC TINWALD WAR FOND. A MEETING of those willing to help in an Entertainment for the above fund wi'l be held in the Templar Hall, Tinwald, on Monday evening 19th of February at 8 o'c'ock. ' C. DOHERTY, 2 113 Chairman Town Board "" ALFOB7I> FOKIEsFbPOETS. "" HHHE Annual Sports and Races will be held as uaualon the 17oh of Mvrch, 1900. J VV CHAPMAN, 2J_I4 Sect eta' y. THE Ashburton Rides and Guards will | parade at thn Railway Station at 4 30 am. on SATURDAY, Fsbruary 17. Haver sacks and water bottles, with a light meal for the journey. Drill order* W. E. DOLMAN) Ouptains 2 115 W. SPARROW ) Commanding Reid and Gray J~\ ESI R E to notify Purchasers of RUDGE-WHITWORTH Bicycles, WHITB FLY3R Bicycles, HUMMER Bicycles, and FAIRY Bioycles, That MESSRS W H L4NDELLS k SON are NO LONGER authorised to collect Monies for Time Payments on these Machines, and request that all Payments in future be made to their Representative, MR JAB. H. PAULING, whose Receipt will be binding 2 111 REID & GRAY.



i \& ,H- jo c o la s h U ". fflfjil i\% <! op HH o CD § CO t^ CLARKE'S 84l PILLS warranted to euro Gravel, Pajna in the backs and all kindred complaints. Free from Mercury. Established upwards of 30 years, la boxes 4s 6d each, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the world. Proprietors, The Lincoln and Mid land Counties Drag Company, Lincoln- England



Foti SALE A SHEEP FARM Rangitatn District, nob far fro.n Raliog FUilway Station. Good, healthy Sheep Country, li»i ACRES 1181 WITH extensive improvements, viz :— G'iod Homestead, Stable, Loose Rexes, fehe&ring Shed, and Shoep Yards', also Dip, surrounded by a number of paddocks—4sl tores freehold, and 730 acres leasehold, at a low rental. Full particulars furnished on app)ic\Mor. T.BULLO.K.. GOOD BUILDING SITE. Realisation Sa'e—-Town Ft ction 1169 PRICE This «eotion, which contains 1 Rood 4 Perches, and having about three chuns fron. tage on Havelock Streeb and West Tovrv Belt, was i-urchaaei from the Crown in November 18b3 for £60, and resold imme diate'y after at a considerable advance profit, 'iut thepr«Bentowner,who is an absentoe, has now decided to realise, and has authorised the acceptance of the above figure, A [ply to— T. BULLOCK, A sent — . _^ LBL , ~— ROOMS centrally situated in Bank BuiA ings, Arcade Chamber*! T. BULLOCK TO LET. pRIANGLE Shop and Bakery, situated i. a short distance from the Post Office. T. BULLOCK, _ ______ .„ OFFICE or Small Shop in Arcade. T Pot session can be given next woek. Apply, T. BULLOCK. SUBURBAN PROPERTY 5 ACRES, 5 Good Land, all in grass, well situated on Winter's Road. A nice site for a house. Exceptionally easy terms of Payment. T BULLOCK.



FOX SALti). SHEEP COUNTRY—HIWDS DISTRICT Not far from the R*ilway Station. 509 8 509 MOSTLY in its native state, beinß R.S. 33453, 33456, 33457, and others ; all fenced, watered with County water races. Liberal terms of payment can be arranged, For further particulars apply to T. BULLOCK .ALFUKD FOREST. fok Tale, 4O ACRES 4O BEING Rural Sections 22038 and 2?039 fronting Taylor's Stream, on Winter slow Run. Liberal Terms. T. BULLOCK NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Train Arrangements, 17oh February, in con" neotion with the departure of the Contingent from Lyttelton. fTIHB Evening Train for Ashburton and X Methven will leave Christohurch at 6.25 p.m, and run 1 hour 40 minutes later than timetable times. Late train to Ashburtonfrom Christehurch at 10.15 p.m. Night train to Dunedin from Christehurch afcTOp.m, 18bh February. For fuller particulars see bills. 294 BY ORDER. PHOTOGRAPHY. HALMA & CO. PHOTOGRAPHERS. Saunbhrs's Buildings WE are etill doing 3, Enamelled Cabi nets for 4s, 6 for 6s, and 12 for 101. PHOTOS 9i our BOYS in the ROUGH RIDERS CONTINGENT from 2* a Copy. Ail branches of Photography at popular Prices STUDIO at Sender's Buildings. Note the Address, and do not be misled. vSraokci JJe«? Venu| """""*



FRIKPLANDKR BROS. Ltd, IMPORTANT SALE OF TOWN AND SUBURBAN PROPERTIES, HOUSE HOLD FURNITURE, Etc. THUK3L>^~MAECH 1. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited, have beeu favoured with instructions frim Mr J. H. Maynakd, who is leaving f.,r England, to Sell by Public , Auction, on the above date, his Household Furniture and Etftciu, also ihe following Propei ties, viz : — £ Acre, with 8-roomed Jjouse, fronting N.K. Belt, wish Bathroom, Scullery, Wash-hoase, Stable, Cowihed, Fowl houae a. d other ou buildings. £ Aore a' j iug abovr, with Carpenter.! Shop and Stable for removal. £ Acre, with 4 roomed Cottage, N.W.Beit, rental 53, with vegetable garden. i Acre adjoining above, empty. i Acre in Piineess Street, with 5-roomad house. i Aore adjoining'above, empty. 6 Quarter-Acre Sections, fronticg Grey Street and N.E. Belt, being T.ti. No's. 947, 945, 949 and 957, 959, and 959. 25 Aore Section on Mitcham Road. The Furni'ure includes Piano by Roemer, new instrument; Organ by Cornish, 14 stop ; Violin, Dining Table, Book ; C|«e. Sofa, Easy Chairs, Double and [ Single Bedsteads and General House hold Furniture, large quantity of Tim ber, Builder's Tools, etc , four firat olasa Dairy Cows, Gig, Horse and Harness, Spring Trap. 2 Bacouera and large quantity of Fowls. S VLE AT 12 30 p.m. R. FF.IBOLANDER, 2 89 Auctioneer. ' FOR~BAL K.



HALF ACRE cf Land, on Alford Forest Road, near Woollen Factory, For particnlare a^piy __FRIEDLAN DKR BROS., Ltd. ~~for pkivatiTslle. \ SEVEN-BOOMED HOUSE, with tx. Scullery and Wa^h-house, i acre, ia tancred Street East, close to Masonic Hail. Full particulars from [FRIEDLANDER BROS.. Ltd. PEEKING 1 Patent Bag '-Lifter. npHIS SIMPLE arPLIiNCE oan be 1_ fixed to a Dray or Waggou, and, by j the aid of a horse, will hoist Bag* ■ f Grain, 3tc, over the sides of a dray, or on to a r>'*tffrm, ay the Rate of 50 Bags in Ten Minutes. j 1 he Appliance is made of Iron Piping, and weighs only 40 dp. It can be fixed on to any kind of Dray or Vehicle, or Loading Stage, and ia*Bo simple that anyone can use it. If \ horse is not available, two men oan supply the necessary power to work it by pulling he rope instead of yoking the horse to it. The Patent Lifter is an appliance that will lo all the Bag Lifting of a large farm in a few minute?, and no Farmer or Storeman ihou'd be without it Prices made so low to bring it within the reach of all. It can be used either in the Paddock, at B*rn, or at the Store. FRIEDLANDEjTbROS., Ltd, Agents. COENSACKST 1500 BALES NOW LANDING. TpARMERS will please givo us their £} Orders promptly if delivery is rtqu red ex tih p. Stocks will be kept at our Aoh burton, TinwaUl. and Lyrxlhursfc Stores. FRIKDHNDER BROS., Ltd DAVID THOMAS.



AROADE. HORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, MARCH 10, — 19C0 — I WILL hold my Next HORSEHAIR en the above date, 83R WHICH I AM NOW RECEIVING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, 55 Auctioneer. ASH BURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. £10 BBWABD. THE Council c.ffers'thfa Reward, for such ! information aa will lead to fcfie convic tion of the person or peraons dammed up, and diverted water from L&gmhor Creek, at Willow Bridge,-Lagtnhor Road, j about 15th jifi^ary las*. / Also a similar reward on conviction for any other caa|p of Tampering with County Water Races. By Order. F. MA IN WARING, Clerk. AahburtoD, Ftbruary 12, 1900. 2 88 OH ERTSKYSPOKT?! IMPftOVftD PROGB&MME FOR TOASTER MONDAY, APRIL 16th* OPEN HORSE & ATHLETIC EVENTS Progremmea issued in a few day?. 2 100 JOHN SHANNON, Secretary. WAKANUI RIVER BOARD. GENERAL ELECTION. The following nominations have been re ceived :— BROWN, James BROWN, Samuel I THEREFORE declare James Brown an 1 Samoel Brown duly elected Mem ber of the Wakanui River Board. As a leas number of persona have been nominated than the vacancies to be filled, I hereby give notice, that an election of Three Per sons to fill the extraordinary vacancies in the Wakanui River Bo*rd will be held on MONDAY, March 5,1900, in the Wakanui Schoolroom, Wakanui. Nominations in the prescribed form must! be delivered to me, or addressed to me and delivered ab the Wakanui River Board Office, BuUock's Arcade, Ashburton, before noon on MONDAY, February 19,1900. ALFRED A FOOKS, 277 , Returning Officer. TO F&RMEttS. HAVING this day purchased the Chaff cutting Plant of Mr Thomas Bradford, all work done on and after the 12oh day of February, 1900, will be on our account.. J. T. KILWORTH & CO. With reference to the above, J. T KitiWOßTit <ffi Co ask for a continuance of the support hitherto accorded to Mr Brad ford, and assure the Fanners that every endeavour will be made to carry out all work promptly and in the best possible manner. The Plant will be in charge of Mi J. T. Kilworth. Please send any orders on post card or otherwise to J. T. KILWORTH & 00, Creek Road, Aahburton. 2 61 E& S. KNTGHT have a large stock o • Second-hand Goods for Sale, adjoin* ing Mrs Kjuust's Bo&;dinghqn«fl.



THE BXTDaB-WEZTWOBTS LINE. Mr -Raettisr Cyclist, —You have had hard luck l&tplv payiag out lota of entry fees and travelling expenses and getting no return. Notice how Lhe udeis of Rudf?e-Will two rths have betD faring. At the 1900 N.Z. Championship Meeting nine one of ten Championships fell to riders of the Rudge- Whit worth. Did these riders ever meet with such phenomenal success on any other wheel ? Ask them how the Rudge-Whitworth st iod on the bumpy track at Wellington, and they will tell you that their mounts were full of life when the final struggle came. The Rttdge-Whitworth has only besn on the path a few months, yet ib now stands alone as the racing man's wheel. Are you satisfied to be an "also started," or will you leal on a Rudgk- Whitworth? ■ Mr I'ourlst,—You want a wheel that is not too heavy but strong enough to carry you orer bumpy streets and rough roads, and at the same time, can show pace wben the going is good. The Budge- Wbitworth Answers this description. What is England's experience ? The battle of the high-grade wheel has ended in a complete victory for the R«DGE-WmrwoKTH, which is now right on top in the Old Country. Come and inspect the 1900 Model. I am SOLE AGENT for Ashbutton for RUDGE - WHITWORTH & TRIBUNE BICYCLES. All Kinds of Machines Repaired. BICYCLES ON HIRE. STOCK OF ACCESSORIES. JJ. D. Johnston, BURNETT STREET, Next Orange Hall. For Children's Hacking Cough take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure—ls fed and



SMOKE ONLY . :MI.W VJtLJNUft* DARK, QUEEN LIGHT. (o) A PEKFECT TOBACCO. LAST 14 DAYS ojt Northcote and Heffotd's SUMMER CLEARING SALE yy^B WILL OFFER YOU FOR CASH DURING THIS PERIOD Towels, 6d each Cotton Shirting, 4|d per yard Galateas (very superior) 6d per yard ' Pandoras (nice patterns), 6d per yard ' 72itt. Sheeting (white and grey), Is per yard Flannellettes (large choice), 2a lid, 3a lid, 4s lid dozen Floral Art MubHd, 3d and 4d per yard Corsets (all size*, 21 to 26), Is lid and 2s lid eaob pair White Blankets (singh), 8 S 9d each Hearth Rugs (large & nice new designs), 8s 6d, 4a lid, 5* lid each FANCY DRFSS MATERIAL, in Bpecially selected job linfe isa, 9d, aad la per yard Boys' Tweed and Serge Suits, B=. lid (for this sale only) Men » Tweed Trousers, 4s lid (for this sale only) Men's Mole Trousers, 2a 6d Men's Red Handkerchiefs, 3 for Is Boys' Tweed School Gaps, 3 for Is Men's Felt Hats, Is each 8 Dozen Men's Boater Straw Fats, 6d each Ladies' Cooking Aprons (best value in town), Is, Is 6d each NO RUBBISH. ALL NEW GOODS, Mast make room for New Winter Goodi. NORTHCOTE & HEFFORJJ 14 THE COKNER."



STILL BOOMING. ■ | MITCHELL i<& TURNER'S GREAT REMOVING SALE, a • OPEOIAL ITEMS FOR THIS WEEK, Ladies' Black Jackets*;49s 6d, reduced to 23s Gi] Ladies' Black Jackets 29s 6d, reduced to 10s 6.1 Ladies' Black Jackets 15a 6d, reduced to 8g 9d Ladies' Colored] Jackets 20s, reduced to 83 lld Ladies' Colored Jackets 16s 6d, reduced to 10s 6d 25 Ladies' Waterproofs 25s 9d, reduced to 12a 6d 18 Children's Waterproofs, all at half price 7 Dozen Ladies' Trimmed Sailors, all at Is 20 (only) Ladies' Piqoe Skirts, from 5s 6d 11 Dozen Ladies' Plain and Fancy Cashmere Glovet, all it IA Colored Gimps, Blaids, and Dress Ornaments at Clewing price* We have still a few'pieceH of DarkJJPrint, at 2s 9d dozen



FOX POSITIVE SALE. ALFORO FOREST ROAD. nTHREEQUARTERS Acre Land, with I- .flour-roomed House, WashhoVM and built-in Copper, Verandah and Convenunces, pp i y for prtee particulars fco r . H. W. BABRETT, Agent, Arcade, Ashbnrton* FOR JMMEVMM* SALE. TQ H7l Havslock Street Wseb. Fiw •O. healthy «te f M dwelling. I HAVE "FOR SALE, rjIHAT Convenient Residence will* U J~ Acres of Land, situate West Side Railway, now ecoupied by Mr H. a Sefcert, I he House contains fourteen rooms, andLthe surrounding, and land are firrt-olw ror particulars, apply H. W. BARRETT* AGENT, ARCADE, ASHiURTOII. i 143 FOR] BICYCLE ACOESSOiIKS GO TO DATES, LOWRY AMD m, THE LEADING CYCLE DEALERS. OUR. Repairs are done is a dm* ud workmanlike manner. Mb f U work SUA»Qtfed, and oharg«a reaiei* MRS JOHNSTON rpEACHER of the Pianoforte a*d Singing,