Jamestown, capturing all the horses, be Boera fleeing on foot. Great efforts are being made to cut off the retreat to the Free State. There were 740 British rank and file casual ties at Paardeberg on the 18th met.

[EXTRAORDINARY]

(Received Wakapuaka Mar. 1, 8 30 a.m, This Office 9-5 a.m) London, March 1 General Buller reports the capture of the Boetß' main position, and sixty prisoners.

Hardships of the Troops.

On Quarter Kationg for Days.

French Advancing on Blomfontein

Steyn Has Appealed to Kruger.

The Nations Joy.

{Received Wakapuaka March 1, lOa.m This Office 10 30 a. m,) London, February 28 Some of Lord Roberts regiments outstripped the transport and were living for days on almost quarter rations, and were exposed for three days and nights to rain, cold, and wind The Qneen and the Princess Louise sent spirited congratulations to Canada. The Kdser congratulated the Q ieeo. Major General French is advancing on Bloemfontein. Steyn has appealed to Krugfir for holp.

General Hector Mac Donald was shot in the shoulder as well as in the foot

General Buller's attack on Languer Wrtcbts Spruit waa baffled. Aft*r sustaining heavy losses, chiefly on the part of the Inniskitlings and Fusiliers, he withdrew his forcps across the Tugeln, but re-crossed the river else where. On the 27th the Dublin Fusilier* crept a mile and a half and ascended a ciff five hundred feet high and carried Pieter's Hill.

The Queen telegraphed deepest concern at the heavy losses of the brave Irish soldiers

Melbourne, March 1 The city was decorated with fl»gs £q honor of Lord Roberts' victory. Adelaide, March 1 Cronie'a defeat was signalled by the pealing of bells. Brisbane, March 1 A salute of 21 guns was fired is honor of Lord Roberts' victory,

Majuba Stain Wiped Out.

Received Wakapuaka March 1, 10 15 a.m This Office 10.48 a.m.

Melbourne, March 1

The Governor, replying to Sir Alfred Milner'R congratulatory cable, said he was proud of the honor of sharing the glory of the success of the great soldier who splendidly crowned a life of signal service to the Empire and wiped out the shameful blot which stained the record of nineteen years ago,

Lord Roberts Explains.

Received Wakapuaka F«b 28, 5 15 p m, This Office 9.15 p.m) London, February 27

Lord Boberts explains the defeat r-f the reinforcements so demoralised the Boers that he rapidly tightened the cordon and pushed forward his trenches at night, precipitating Cronje's sur render at dawn.

The Agent General's Cable.

Four Thousand Men ami Forty six Officers Surrender.

United Preas Association—By Electric Telegraph

The Agent-General cables that 46 officers, 4COO men, and 6 gunß surrendered at Kooderarand with Crocja.

lonbon, Feb 28, 3 30 pm General Barton, with two battalions assaulted and carried Filter's Hill, General Sir Charles Warren assailed and captured the enemy's main posi tion. Sixty prisoners were takea and the Boers scattered Wellington, March 1 The Agent-General cables:—The size of Oronja's captured forces confirm my previous advice to you that the enemy's forces are greatly over-estimated. Authenticated in formation states there are about 35,000 still in the field, with perhapi 4,000 in reserve a» Pretoria and Johannesburg. The next stand by the Boers la expected at Bloemfontein. The Boers' total losb is 9,000 to 10,000, inolnding 4,000 to 5,000 prisoner of war. Our iota is about 15,000, including 3,500 prisoners of war, and ieventy-five deaths from sickness.

The Surrender of Cronje.

Sow tfee STsws Was Eecsivsd-

Timaru, February 28 The news of Cronje's capture was quietly taken here, the reimlt of last weeks prema ture jubilation, over the relief of Ladyamith. Bunting was displayed, and the schools were given a holiday. Napieb, i*eb2B The news of Cronje's unconditional surren der, *ti received with unbounded joy, All school children were granted a holiday, the pupils of the main tchool saluting the nag prior to dismissing. There were similar demonstrations at Bastings. Auckland, February 28

There were great rejoicings in the city, I country, and goldfiolda over Cronje's sur render. The city was able ze with bunting. A huge bonfire was lit on Mount Eden, the expenses being defrayed by public subscrip tions. When the news reached the Rough Riders camp there was great enthusiam. QCo night they attended ft performance of «• Nioba " by the Brough Company, at the Opara House. It was decided, in order to take advantage of the presence of the two Governors, the Premier, and Members of the Ministry, that they übould get a send off on Monday next, providing suitable arrange ments can be made with the Union Company for the transport of the men and horses to Wellington. Lieutenant Walker, Captain Abbott, Lieutenant Thompson, and 80 men will be sent down,

THE FIGHTING AT SPIONKOP.

A OBAJHIO DESCBIPTION. Hopart, February 23 The s.s. Waimate, which arrived from Capetown this eveping, brought Cape files up to the 2nd imfe, giving farther vivid particulars of the Spionkop battle After taking and holding Spionkop the retirement was carried out) successfully, Ahe hope which was enjoyed when our brave fellows were in possession of the Tabanyana range, with the King's Royal Rifles occupy ing Spionkop, was rudely shattered when the j latter were ordered to retire A closer Inspection found that the whole of General Warren's division was making for Tryaardt's Drifb There had been the sound of quick-fir.ing guns and other arms during the night, but ffe wsa never (anticipated that: there was any? thing serious in oonneotion therewith, and thus the five days' battle was almost thrown away The reason for the retirement was because the position was open to the shell and rifle fice of tb« enemy from different quarters The exact locality could nob be ascertained begwit of fclje «aoktl«is frewdtr, tided t»o

which was the general cleverness of the Boers in concealing the gun trenches Nothing during the war equalled the splendid achievement of the King's Royal R fles in taking Spionkop The regiment advanced in skirmishing order, and no particular notice was taken at first of the spots of khaki, because the interest was centred in General Warren's division at the top of Tabanyana, fighting hard, and who were being severely shelled by the Boers

The men crept up nearer to the kopje, and when halfway up the Boers realised the danger and opened fire on the intrepid invaders

Steeper became the hill, the men Borambl ing up on their hands and knees, the men who were shot failing a long distance down the steep declivity Before they reached the top the Boer fire became very severe On arrival at the top the men found some sort of shelter, but continued to receive shells and bullets from the concealed shelters

From four to six in the afternoon it simply rained shells

When the King's Royal Rifles were climb ing Spionkop one man was shot in the leg, but he continued to crawl towards shelter, when another shot struck him in the shoulder and he fell till stopped by a boulder, when another shot killed him

An officer states that the same Boer fired the three shots

On arriving at the top Colonel Riddel! exposed himself to find where the thells came from aad was shot dead

Woodgate was shot over the left eye e»r:y in the action, hut is still alive

Captain Murray, after being wounded in four places, still led his men, and was killed. The Boors admit) that their loss »t Spion kop was 151. The arrival of the wounded at Maritzburg, from the Spionkop engagement, so completely filled the beda in the Parlia ment House Hospital, that the convalescent caaes are being temporarily accommodated in the billiardroom to meet the pressure Nearly 300 patients are now entered for treatment in the hospital The majority come from irregul-tr corps, Thorneycroft's Mounted Infantry headiug the roll with 66.

THE OPEN DOOR AT DELAGOA BAY.

The London correspondent of the Now York Herald, writing on December 22, s-vjs ;

"England at the present momeut is directing a very keen, criticil eys upon Dolagoa Bay, more co than is generally thought. The explanation for this I found out to-day by a happy, but purely acci dental meeting with a Delagoa Bay merchant, and what he says will give many sidelights which bear directly upon the present war, and explain how well the Boers, having no l»ck of money, are able to continue their persistent and evet-increasing resistance. Here is what he said:—

•• Portuguese officials in Delagoa Port, and I know them well, are the most corrupt lot in the world. When the war commenced the Portuguese at Ddlagoa Bay, like every one else in the world, considered victory to be a dead certainty for the English, Theie fore, they at first put a certain curb upon tha Boer importation of arms, recruits, aud so on. Bug since the English reverses all that has changed. They have turned round, and are entirely against us. Instead oi helping the Eogiish in Dilagoa Biy, they have made that port a baee of Boer eupp'ies. "But how can they manage that? Do not the English warships patrol and Btop contraband of war ?

•••Yea" What is a control exercised outside tha three-mite limit? Bah ! That doea not make any difference. Why, food, munition*, and recruits are brought in almost openly. Arms are concealed in the lowest parts of the ship covered with tons of atuff Examine such ships at sea ! Why, it would take three weeks to examine them properly. The billa of lading are, of course, all cooked. As for the reci mis, they coma on tho same ships be paai-engers, as waiters, as sailora, it does not ma?t r hew, they are landed, and they are received with ovations and enthusi asm, aad after an open-irmed reception they are expeditiously sent eff to Pretoria, arms an-1 all. They come as civilians, ihey leave as soldiers.' " 'Bat where do the recruits come from V

•8 All Europe is a recruiting ground for the Boors—Germany, Belgium, Russia, Sweden, Holland, and Ireland are all con tributing.' «•« Who recruita them f " • Who but Dr Leyda V •"la hec'ever?'

•• • Just aa clever as he can be* Give Dr. Ley<?s all the «redito he deserves. It ia Dr. Leyds, with almost unlimited aecrefc money, who ia engineering all this It ia he who has inspired and bribed the French preas.'

11' Who gives that money ?' •"Kruger, and lobs of it, »nd of these recruits, let me tell you, Dr. Leyds ia not getting the worst in the land, as has been stated, but the very best.'"

AN OFFICER REFUSES TO OBEY ORDERS.

The American papers, under date January 15, publißh the following:—"lt is regarded as highly improbable that Colonel Bloom field Gough, of the 9th Lancers, will be called upon to face c, court-martial for his pointed refusal to carry out the orders of General Lord Metbuen, the British com mander at Modder River. Gough is on his way home, in obedience to an order relieving him from duty, but it has been decided to attach him to another command. The details of the encounter between the courageous colonel and the commander are lacking, but it is known that he was ordered to <* position which meant a uaeleFS slaughter of his men. He refused either to go himself or allow his men to mov*, and defied Methuen. Gough is an officer of tested capability and sterling worth, and in the light of subsequent events it is known that he was right. Methuen declared that he would be cashiered for his disobedience, but, as stated, it ia deemed improbable that he will even face a trial. Colonel Bloomfield Gough w*s born in 1851. He served in the Afghan campaign in 1878-80, and took command of the 9th Lancers in 1865-"

BUSH FIRES.

£100,000 Damage.

A Brave Teacher.

(Received Wakapuaka March 1, 10 15 a.m This Office 10.48 a. m, Melbourne, March 1 The damage done by bush fires in Gippsland amounts to about £100,000. There were many narrow escapes from loss of life. Some residents were com - pelled to stand in a creek four hours. Miss Ooleman, a teacher, saved the State School at Walelock She got the younger pupils to a place of safety 8 and then burnt a strip rouud the building,

CORRESPONDENCE

(We do not hold ourselves responsible for opinions expressed by our correspondents

A NOTE OF WARNING.

TO THK BDITOBt

Sib,-~I have sometimes wondered for what purpose, the large two storey building in oourße of erection at FaSrton was being erected. Ib might be intended for a bank, where the money s$ easily earned by the men at the freezing works, might be safely deposited ! This supposition is, in some sense, aft any rate, * correct one. The building is to be a bank. A b%nk, where deposits will be received, but no interest or withdrawal allowed. It is persistently affirmed about town, that this building is going up to the order of a publican, who holds a license in another part of the electo rate, where business ia not very good, By dropping this license he hopes to obtain one at Fairton, where he reasonably expeots to do better. Ib will be a crying shame and gross injustice to have such a glaring teno tation pushed upon the men, whenever they are leaving work. To say nothing of the deprivation and suffering inSicted upon their wives and children. If this publican is to be successful in his business, the men may spend their earnings at this place, And if the men spend their earnings there, the wives and children of the men must suffer. I* the good itnie of the community going to

permit thia injjbtic? Nobody has aisked this publican to commence business ab Fairton. There are hardly a dozen houses there. The company do not want it, Are the temperance workers asleep that they allow this great wrong to be perpetrated without making some protest ? Last Decem ber a majority of the electors voted, that all licences throughout the electorate should be extinguished; for the sake of the man, for the sake of the men's wives and children, I appeal to this majority, to arise and hinder this transaction, ere ib be too late. I am, i &c— " Alarmed."

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON-THURSDAY.

(Before C. A. Wray, Eg . * M.)

Drunkenness.—-A first offender, for drunkenness, was fined ss. A ifOBMAi. t as,;.—The Registrar of Births, Mr Ward, brought before the attention oi the Couir, the ease of a person who had omictad to register the birth of his chik 1. A fine of 5a was imposed, and the name ordered to be placed on the Registrars school Attendance *ct-T. Got ton, W B. Moore, aD(I if. Ourdy were charged, ou the information of the truant officer, E. VVi!li*ms, with not sending thoir children regularly to school. A five of 2a w»s inn poled in each c»se.-T. Hud»on, similarly charged, proved that h s wife was ill, auU had to keep a child at home to help her. Afterward* fhe wont to Christ church for a change and took the child with her. lie was most anxious hif children shonld not miss their schooling.—The excuse was ac cepted and the case dismissed. A Mainikmanoe Case. —Mary styles charged nor husband, Henry Styles with noi providing her with proper meana of sup port, and applied to tho Court for an order and a:so anked for the custody of their child Ihe parties came from Kaiapoi. -- Mr Outhberißon, (:nstructed by Mr Wat- , hod), appeared for onrnplainaDf, who said ■ho waa married to defoudant ou December 24th, 1884. She then had a family of six by a prcvioui marriage, aad defendant had a funr.ly of three. S'.nca then one girl, who was now about fourteen yeara old, was born. This ohi d had lived with complainant for some year?, bu; l<ad baeu takeu away by defendant, end oomp'mnant now asked In have the ou tody of her. Shortly aft*r the marriage defendant commenced to ill-treat complainant, had thrashed her, and had threatened to strangle her. She was afraid to li c with him For the past three years he had left her without *ny rupport. He had frequently gone away and ttither, coming back for a day or aonow and again. He «vas in receipt of 25a per week, with a free house, butter and vege tables, and had denied her the common i eoe»B4i its of hfe. After putting up with him lor about fifteen months they had sepa rated. He had then promised to pay her 10s per week. This he had not done. She had to support herself by working ?n the Woollen Factory and lately by washing etc She was not wi ling to go back ac th* was afraid of defendant. Her health was not good — Defendant, H Stylet, denied havk.g ill treated his wife. As to his character, he had been for years employed in one place, which he thought was a pretty good testimonial. He had always provided hie wife with a comfortable home, *as per fectly willing to take her back, and nothing should be waotiDg on his part to make her comfortable. When they separated, he had offered to pay her 10* ptr week, but he was receiving a better salary ther. He could not hffjrd to pay thi»t sum now, as he had himself and the daughter to keep, lie did not receive his board. He was most anxious to have his wife back, and would make every provision. Replying to MrOuth berucn, defendant denied having beaten o threatened his wife, or Bfcopped her having i,cceßßarieß.—Mr Cuthbertson said a wituesK from Kaiapoi, who wi uld corroborate com plainants statement, had n<-t come.—His Worship said, under the circumstances of c.he case being oath against oath, and defen dant being willing to take his wife b*ck, and keep her comfortably, no order would i bo made.

Breach of the Bt laws.--George Oromio, charged by W. Kennedy, the Inspector of Nuisances with riding a bicycle ou the foot path, was fined Sa and ooatp. Civil Casks.—Judgment by defauU, for the amount claimed and cos'b, was given in the oa«-js, Northcote and Heflbrd v. 0 Doug- Us, £2 14s 3d ; W. Bryant v. M. Smith, £5 2i, J. Moiaon v. K. Wood, a judgment summons, wa?, on the application of Mr Cithbertaon, adpurned for a week.

The Fourth Contingent

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph. Dunedin, March 1

Forty reugh riders were subj -oted this morning, to a severe riding teat over mixed country, under Captain Price. About one third were pasted as finally selected. The remainder of the forty oonbinue ia the doubtful list.

FATAL ACCIDENT.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph.

Napier March 1

William Harrison, a co-operative worker, employed on the Wsikaremoana road, died at Wairoa hospital, the result of injuries received in a blasting accident. He and his mate, Goodall, had placed a charge of racka rook in a drive, and retired to await results. After waiting half an hour GoodaU went to the oamp to get a fresh charge, and Harri fou went up to take the old one away. Just then the charge exploded, throwing Harrison fully fifty feet away, and inflicting very severe irijuriei.

In the Interests of Farmers—The farmers of this county would do well to be fairly represented at the meeting, to be held in the Orange Hall on Saturday evening, to consider the question of forming a moucted corps. Their presence at the meeting, will much facilitate the making of atranaemeuts, which would meet the oot venience of country members of a oorps, and it is almoet needless to Bay that, to judge from appearances, it will be to the interest of farmers, as of all the people of the empire to make adequate provision for self de« fpnoi.

Volunteering—Steps are being taken in the Eilesrnere district to form a cycle corps, and the offer to form such a corps, with headquarters at Leeston, has been made to the Defence authorities. A large number of names of intending members have been handed in, and directly the services of the corps are accepted by the Government steps will be taken to fo m it. The Ellesmere Mounted Rifles are now busy recruiting to raise the strength of the corps up to eighty men, and a number of new men kave been already sworn in, which several applicants are offering for the remaining vacancies.

Qoite Poss'BLE—The Lyttelton Times says:—A Boer newspaper learns, on the authority of a gentleman fresh of St Helena, that LongwoorS, Napoleon's old home at St. Helena, is already being prepared for the reception of President Kruger. This proves it must be admitted, an amount) of fore thought on the part of the British Govern ment that Oom Paul himself did not anti cipate. Longwood was advertised for sale as " a desirable family residence" in the London Times some years ago.

THE ASHBtIRTON GOARDIAN .* TMUBSIU?, MAHCH 1, 1900



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Tea, Milk, Hot Water, and Sugar provided FREE for all; —TOYS FOR THE CHILDREN.— Fares from Belfast, 3s adults ; children, Is 4d Farei from Styx, Papanui, »nd Chriatohuroh, 2s SJ adults ; children, Is 3d. Fares from Aldington, 2a 6d adults; chil dren, Is 2d. Fares from Ashburton, 2s adults ; ohildren Is I „ „ Fairiield, 2s adults; children, Is Train leaves Belfast at .. 8 5 a.m „ „ Styx „ .. 8.12 a.m „ „ Papanui,, .. 8.20 am  „ Christchuroh .. 820 a.m   Ashburton .» 8 35am „ „ Fairfiald .. 850 a.m „ „ Addingtoo .. 8.40 a.m 53 | SPKCIAL ENTRY. RATURD&Y, MARCU 3. DOUBLE and Single furrow Plough!", Diac Harrows, Potato Grubber, Garden Grubber, Hots of heavy and light Harrow*, Block and Tackle, Sheep Netting, Barb Wire, Hurdles. Seed Sower, Sundries, etc. Without Keserve. 3 7 H. BW.PHENSON, Auctioneer ~ ASHBURTON YARDS. toesday7~m&hch 6. I SHALL OFFER, on accoun* of C. J. Peter, Esq.— Qf~\f\ Sound Mouthed MERINO OUv EWES, ia very good con» ditiou These Sheep are from the original Anama fiook. E. W. HANMKR. J. R. BLAND, 3 5 Auctioneer. PRELIMINARY NOTICE^ IMPORTANT CLEARING SALE OF STOCK, FARM IMPLEMENTS, FURNIIURE, &0., Ac, ON WEDNESDAY, MABCH 14. I HAVE received instructions from Isaac Sargent, Ksq., to SeH by Public Auction at the Homestead on MARCH 15,— THE WHOLE OF HIS STOCK, IMPLE MEN IS, FURNITURE, &c, comprising Sheep, Hones, Cattle, Implements, Furniture, &o, &o. Particulars in future advertisement. E. W. HANMER. | JOHN R. BLAND, '2 192 Auctioneer.



Lord Roberts HAS considerably reduced the number of Boers during the past week. This is the ttlk of the town, and so is the fact that the Crown Studio have reduced the prioe of Qratolasa Photography. Cabinets from 7a 6d per dozen for the month of March. COVIE AND SEE OUR Brilliant Victory IN HIGH-CLASS PHOTOGBAPHY. i MITCHELL, BURNETT STREET. 3 12 FRESH Oysters and Freih Fish by express To-night, at J, H. Jewmpt's, . oppoiite Mail Office. 3 9



r DAVID THOMAS. 1 ~~HINDS SALEYAKDa MONDAY, MAKCH B, 1900. , clearilFg sale ; CONTRACTOR'S PLANT. MR DAVID IHOMAB has received instructions from Mr W. Annkm to Bell at the Hinds Yards the whole ct his Horses, Harness, and Implements, viz: — 1 A Good DrßUght> HORSES £\ Drays and F^m-.B 2 Doub «.fnrrow Ploughs, 1 Portable Whare, H»rnfß", Swin^lefrt-ef, Chainis, fom-horse ' Tackle, Horse 0' vere, and a quantity of empty Sacks, etc. Sftle after the Stock Sale. D. THOMAS, 2 226 Auctioneer. | AKOADE. HORSE FAIR. THUBSDAY, MARCH 15, — 1900 — I WILL hold my Nexb HORSE FAIR en the above date, BDR| WHICH I AM NOW RECEIVING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, 55 Aaotioneer. ' — —1 ANNUAL DRAFrS STATION SHEEP. GERALDIFE SALE, MAROH 7 A CCOUNT Mount Peel Station, — Q'/^k/ r\f'"\ Halfbre'l dx and eight-tooth •JKjkJkJ EWfcß, guaranteed; being first oross by English Leicester rams out) of merino ewea. The Auctioneers have every confidence in * commendiog these sheep to those desirous if obtaining a good straight line of breeding >wei. . ! j Account Richmond Station,— 650 MERINO EWES. For the convenience of those wishing to ?«t frrm Geraldine to Obekaike sale on I'HUKBDaY, we have arranged for the Bale to start at 10 a.m., and for a Coaoh to leave Scott, and Co.'s Stables at 2 p.m., connecting with 4 30 train Timaru to Oamaru. MALISTG ft SHALLCRAS4, Auctioneers, 3 4 Geraldine. Entertainments. 1.) D F E L LOW S~ HALL AshbattOD. A Sensational Amusement T vent. FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY FBIIMY, MARCH 2. Pollard's Opera Co, Seventy in Number, Will produce for the fist and only time in Ashbuiton tha world-fumed Comic Opera '3 ■ 1:1 lij C^S- Xi BHA. Introducing the f >H.iwint celebrated Artistes Miss Florence Perbv, Misa Realiiju Perry, Misa J-Dbie Opie, Mr Charles Oartrr, and Mr William Paull, Who wii be seen in their original charters as play^d by them in ENGLAND AND AUSTRALIA. Other characters by the full strength of the Company Magnificent Wardrobe Soenery »nd Effe-stt B x plan at H M Jones 5 182 Pric-"—4«, 3s, acd 2p. -i | s 111 fg Pj P^ - j: „ «w <& ! m 3 SB r^_ BICYCLE ACCESSOKI&S GO TO I GATES, LOWRY AND CO-, THE LEADING CYCLE DEALERS. OUR Repairs are done in a neat; and workmanlike manner. I AH work guaranteed, and charges reason able BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. NOTIFICATION OF THE VALUATION Lisr mAKE NOTICE—The Valuation List of JL the Borough of Ashburton for the year 1900, is now open for inspection at the Borough Council Office, Baring Square West, AehburtoD. AH objections thereto must be left at the Magistrate's Courthouse, Ashbur ton, on or before the 15th day of March, addresbed to the Assessment Court ; and a copy of such objection must be left at the Town Clerk's Office, not lees than SEVEN days before the next sitting of the said Court! CHAS. B. FOOKS, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, Ashhurton, Feb. 15, 1900. 2 110 ITaNEST New Oatmeal, 251b bags 2a~6d V Roller Flour, 2001b bags 13s; 1001b 7s 6d ; 50lba 3s 10 i ; 25! be 2s, and further reductions by the toa at Flmoher Bbos», Qftsh Supply Storu



Friedlander Bros. COMPLETE CLEARING SALE AT W£STI_RFIELD. MONDAY, MAKOH 19, 1900 TV/TESBRB FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. .LYX (in conjunction with the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association) have been favoured with instructions from Messes C. F. and B, X lodhunter,who have dispoß#d of their Wester fi«ld Estate, to Bell at th« Homestead, Westerfiekl, on the above date, THE WHOLE OF THEIR LIVE STOCK AND PLANT, Etc, WITHOUT THE SLIGHT .ST RESERVE, tisi :— SHE ESP* QOKA iUr» Six» an<* Eight-tooth &&<J\J Threi-qu-rterbred EWIiJS 1 AAA r» Six, acd Eight-tooth IUUU Halfbred EWES 9000 Fretza £ LAMBS Forwßrd LAMBs KAA Fab and Forward Halfbred DVKJ WETHERS OAA Fat MERINO WETHERS A£\A Foar> Rix ' ftn(i Eight-tooth j UtiU Forward Merino Wethers 1 KAA MERINO WETHERS, full 10UU mouih Q(\ Two, Four, S x, and Eiight-tooth OJ 1 Stud Shropshire EWES Af\ I'wo i Four» and Eight-booth i 4tv-/ Stud Lincoln EWES Q X Purebred Shropshire Ram Limbs Q p" Purebred Shropshire Ewe Lambs Q Imported Shropshire RAMS j £*f\ Eoglish Leicester, LinoolD, and 0^ Down RAMS CATTLE 2 Purebred Jersey Bulls, one and two ! year-old; prizitakers 5 Jersey Cows, 1 Shorihcrn Bull, 5 Year ling Shorthorn Bulls, 10 Dairy Cow* in profit and springing 50 Head of Fat »nd Store Cattle, mixed egei ■ HORSES 3 Draught Geldings, 1 Draug! t Mare and ' Foal 4 Light Harness and Saddle Horses 150 PIGS, iDoluding Breeding Sows, Bacouera, Pure and Halfbied Tam wotthf, Tamworlh Boars, end Store Pigß of mixed ages IMPLEMENTS comprise 2 Farm Drays, Tip Dray, Spring Cart, 8 F, D.F, and four-furrow Ploughs, 3 Massej-Harris Grubbers, 1 Duuc*p Grubber, I Dunoan Grain and Manure Drill, Roller, Mower, Moulding Plough, S ripper. Hay Rake, Sbeep Feeders, quantity of Wire, Stakes, Hurdles, Feßcing and Garden Tools, Barrows, large quantity of ligH and shaft Harness Saddles, Single and Double Heated Buggies, 2 Daisy Carts, and a large quantity of Sundries Also, the following Thoroughbred M*res : lake Mies, with colt foal by Perkin War btck II Diploma, with filly foal by Perkia War beck II Burlccque, with fil'y foal by Pi as'on BaubU;, with colt foal by Gorton Clyomnne. 3 years All 6heß3 are stiuted to Gorton P MO, Bay ge'ding Eridanus, 4 years, ly PI s»~on —Take Misa Bay gelding The Kidd, syrs, by Artillery — Coring B-.v fi'ly, 2 years, by Marlborong'i Bay ioit, 1 year, by Pi x. oa—Bm I. pque The Whole of the H( W KBOLD FURKI TURB & EFFECS. By kind permission of Messrs C F and B E ! Todhutter, we chill offer, on account | of the Alford Kstat< — -I f\f\ Stud Lincoln .EWES Of\ Lincoln EWE LAMBB Sale will 6tart with Implements & Sundries, at 11 a.m. sharp. Sheep to follow. Luncheon Provided FRIEDLANDER BKOS., Ltd. N.Z. FARMERS' OQ-OPBRA. TIVE ASSOCIATION. R. FRIEDLANDERI .  2190 H. A> LLO¥D/ Aactloneer>: FOR SALE HALF ACRE of Land, on Alford Forest Road, near Woollen Factory. For parbicnlars apply FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. "COKNSACKS. 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 burton, Tinwald, and Lyndhurst Stores. FRIKDLANDER BROS., Ltd ¥. BIIIIOCkT SATURDAY, MARCH '6. IMPORTANT SALE OF _ 1524 AORES 1524 WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT Estate of G. Tomes, deceased. MR T. BULLOCK has received initruc- Uoub to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date on account of the Public Trustee, m Administrator in the Estate of the late G. Tomes,— All tint parcel of land containing 1524 acres 2 roods, more or lea?, situated in the Wakanui Foad District, and being Rural Sections 28403, 28404, 28305, 28406 and 28407, fenced and divided into several p*d^ docks, watered with county water races. All in English grasßea excepting about 100 acres. Further particulars furnished on appli cation Terms at Sale. Note time—ll.3o a.m. T. BULLOCK, 2 160 Auctioneer TENDErtS FOR PLOUGHING. nnENDERS are invited for Ploughing I 250 Acres of grass land. Tenders close on SATURDAY, March 3. For further particulars apply GEORGE MURDOCH, 2 165 Lauriston CHERTSEY SPORTS. IMPROVED PROGRAMME | FOR Iil ASTER MONDAY, APRIL. 16th. h 1 OPEN HORSE & ATHLETIC EVENTS Programmes issued in a few days. 2 100 JOHN SHANNON, Secretary. _____ ___ WANTED— A Ploughman, to work a three-furrow Plough. Apply *t one* to N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OPERATITE ASSOCIATION of Canterbury, Ltd, 3 10



FLETCHER BROS. CASH SUPPLY STORES. Money'lnvested pT> THI f> T^TIV (^ Tha Store thafs here is similar gains y«ur to pntting lb ISXii A OJN , confidence and in a Bank on keeps it by Interest. Yon iyOQ# giving nonet! draw its interest) value* In value.; £ for A PRESERVING PANS in Brass, Oast Iron, Enarael,|aud Light Steel, InamW, you want t) make a Light Parse^do eavyjwork, thte is the Store tor jr»BI JAES. JARS JARS, FOT FOR|YOUBJN ERVES, Bl T FOR THE SEASON'S FRUr ['OR JAM. «|^^l, Mason Screw Top Jars. Goaranteed /,ri.eikan m&nufactnre. The bottom Mr^uKk mm' will not fall oat when put in hot X :|^h H Take the Australian Jars. They! ft w^k B are made of the^ Best Fiint Glass. K| _ ;|^H _^j^^^^. Finis 4s 9d, Quarts 5a 6d, Half |WOOD JAM^SPOONS-Sd, 4d s :and;6dpßcb. PBBSERVING fSUG^K. GUARANTEEDIPURE CAKE, and the|BESTaFROOtRABLIJ. AWOSILAND No 1, and No 1 a, 701b Bags 14a, or Swith 51b TinlTea 13a 3d pt 70Jb Big, 2Jd perjpound with Tea. GALVANISED SHEEP NETTING. [Shocked In*the|foUowlng| Uzes : — __^ 4 Inch" vlesh, 24*Inches!Wid8,;i4 Grange """""* 4.;,, 191 36 „ lt H CcntreJStraal 4 ""„  36 ,» „  *«n »» 36 ( , „ 15  4 „  36  „ 16  FOWL NETTINOIr ln^«]^UojriDg|Sizeß :— * InchiMaah, 24 Inches W!da 2 „ „ 24  „ 2  „ 36 „  2 „ „ 72 „ GAIjVANI SED STEEL B/»RB WIBEi (Pig and Cattle). I AND FESOIKG WIRE IN STOCKS TOMAHAWIiS, SHINGLINQ HATOHETd, AND AXE3S, from Is Sd«Mk. AT FLETCHER BROS. OASHi:SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON & f uII|aLUSTRATED OATALOGDE Free>n application. Sole Now^ZeibiidJlgentsllfoc the CeIebrated.DUOHKSSTEA.