forward wethers 14a 2d, lambß 12s, rams %g t Ig, and 2g. Mr DfeVid Tbomaa, with Mr R. fur is and Mr L. Mubson, cod ducted the Bale, and it was generally agreed that this was one of the unoatsticoeißful sales ever held in the Methven district.

TRANSVAAL WAR.

The Boers at Beddersburg.

The Captured British Column,

Fighting to Their Last Cart ridge.

A 7ree fctaters Reinforce the Boots.

Threatened Invasion of JBasuto land.

Lord Roberta's Advance.

Delayed by Cold Weather.

"Waiting for Thick Uniforms,

Bluejackets for JBloemfcmtein.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Capetown, April 8 Fifteen hundred Boers have been re landed at SimonatowD, owing to an outbreak of fever among them aboard ship, Thirty effected their escape, apparently through the help of Afri kanders. London, April 9 The captured column at Beddera burg belonged to Gatacre's division, returning from the reconnaissance at Dewitsdorp to headquarters. They bad no guns, and were foodless and waterless; and were exposed for twenty-four hours to tropical storms. They occupied a hillock, which was in defensible, and fought to their last cartridge. De Wet commanded 5000 Boers when the British column was captured at Redderisburg. He was further rein forced on Thursday from Free Staters, who had surrendered. The district is infested with spies. A loyalist had previously quitted, fearing reprisals. The newest remounts which have reached Lord Roberts are splendid animals. The Boera threaten to invade Basu toland and invest Wepener Bast. Sir Godfrey Lagdon, the British Oouv xnissioner, ha 3 counselled the Basutos to make a demonstration on the border. The Basutos are eager and determined to strongly resist invasion. General Brabant, with three thou- Band men, two fifteen-pounders, six seven pounders, and four Maxims, will be able to hold his own if Basufco land is not invaded. Owing to the cold weather, lord Roberts awaits the arrival of thicker uniforms before sweeping the north ward and eastward. The railways iv the rear are being strongly guarded. Owing to cold weather many Bri tish troops have been attacked by pneumonia. It is estimated that 40,000 of Lord Roberts's force will shortly be able to advance. The Times says the Boers will soon bitterly regret their policy of provoca tion. LoNDON 9 April 8 A contingent of blue jackets from H.M.S. Monarch has been sent to Bloemfontein. A quantity of bayonets have been manufactured at Pretoria for the use of Boer mercenaries. Another brother of Mr Steyn was captured at Karee. Oolonel lan Hamilton commands Button's Brigade and Ridley's Oape Brigade, each comprising 2000 Colonials and 3000 regulars. Lord Roberts affords shelter to Free Staters who surrender In military camps. A strong commando is located south of Bloemfontein. It has no baggage and is rapidly raiding and illtreating those who surrendered, some being murdered in cold blood. Lord Roberts has issued a warning that he will exact from the Presidents fall reparation for acts of inhumanity. ' Two commandoes are threatening Rouxville, and Oolonel Allen'a four companies of Irish Rifles and two volunteer companies have retreated to Aliwai North. The retreat was effected without bloodshed, A rear-guard i action was, however, fought with Free Staters who had surrendered in the southeast, who re-armed and opposed in strength at Walsekop, fourteen miles westward of Rouxville.

Steyn and the British Prisoners

De Wet Declares He Caught Genl. llroadwood Napping.

Governor of Cold Coast has a liorero with the Natives

Boer Forces South and East of Bioemfonteiu

(Received Wakapuaka April 10, 9.5 a.m, Thin Office 9.35 p. m London, April 9 Steyn declares the imprisonment of the Boers at St. Helena justifies the placing of British prisoners in the depths of the Johannesburg mines, De Wet declares be found Broad wood's camp asleep. The absence of outposts enabled him to seize strategical positions. The onlookers declare the British were driven like partridges. Sir Frederick Hodgson, Governor of the Gold Coasr, is palavering with the natives of Kumasi. He has asked for British troops. The Boer forces form a thin line from Sannas Poat, twenty miles doe east of Bloemfontein to the east of Jagerefontem road station.

Traitors Arrested.

Received Wakapuaka April 10, 9.50 am, This Office 10.25 a m Capetown, April 9 The brothers of Mr Saver, Commis sioner of Public Works in the Oape Cabinet, have been arrested at Barkley East.

DISASTROUS INUNDATION

Forty Lives- Lost

| United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright New York, April 8 A " cloud burst " disastrously inun dated Central Texas, fatally wrecking the country northwards of Auatir. April 9 The bursting of a dam at Austin released miles of water 60ft deep, and forty persons were drowned.

RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

United Press Association -By Electric Telegraph Wellington, April 9 A shfep train from Wairarapi met with a mishap between Kaitoke and Mungaroa. j Forty-three tracks of Bheep were derailed and went over the banks.. The engine and three tracks and the guard's van remained on the rails. Hicks, the signalman at Mungaroa, U miaaing, and is believed to be under the pile of trucks,' A portion of the line was torn up. How the aooident happened is nob yet known. The train which met with the accident consisted of forty sheep and light timber, four goods trucks, two guards' vane, and an engine. There was a brake van at the cad aad one in the middle. The soene of the disaster was about two miles south of Kaitoke, at a spot where a sharp decline leada to an embanked curve with a deßQent of some 25 feet on each side. As far as ascer tained, a half rrtile before reaching this one of the trucks in the middle of the train got off the rails and bumped along till the curve j was reached. There some of the trucks went over the side, and those behind were teleE coped on to those in front. The shook broke the engine couplings and prevented it leaving the rails. The guard at the rear had succeeded in getting the brakes on, and saved hie van and four timber trucks, but the rest were piled up on each side of the bank or on the liDe itself, and formed a pyramid 20 to 25 feet high. They were mostly broken into splinters and & relief gang used them for bon firea. Hick*, who wan guard, not signalman, was in the middle van, and i 6 was Borne lima befrra it could be located. At last his groaus were herd, and he was fouid under a mass of sheep and wreckage 4 Ie took two hours to extricate him. His lefo arm was crushed to pulp and left leg broi ci above the knee, and his face and head cut and bruised. He was removed to the hospital. There were 2808 sheep in the trucks, and at least half are believed to be killed or mutulated- The trucks were all piled up in a space of two or three chains, and the line ploughed up for some distance in addition. The passengers had to change trains, as it was found impossible to clear the line, and the iwork will probably take all night. Ib is cot known at present how the accident was caused s but from appearanceß the train must have been going at ft consider able speed. April 10 Stephen Hick?, ir.jjrad in the railway accident, had his arm amputated at the Hospital. Otherwise he is progressing favorably. The repairs to the railway line were com pleted at eight o'clock this morning and through traffic resumed, A departmental enquiry Is to be held into yesterday's railway accident. The regula tions provide, that all heavy goods or Btock trains, ascending the Wellington side of the Rimutaka, shall stop at certain plaoes be^ fore approaching steep gradients, to allow the guard to pub on the waggon brakee. This was not done yesterday, and whether it wea that the heavy train that carried the engine too far to enable it to be done or no, will be ascertained at the erquiry, George Smith, the engine-driver has been suspended, pending the eequiry.

The Indian Famine.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.

(Received Waknpuaka April 10. 9 50 a.Tij This Office 10.25 a m) London, April 9

Lord George Hamilton has assured the Lord Mayor that the famine in India effects 85 millions, of whom 5 million* have received relief. It is not expected the pressure will abate till July.

To-day's Telegrams.

United Press Association—By Bleolrio Telegraph Wellington, April 10 The loat witness called on behalf of the emp'oyerß in the linotype caße is being examined by the Conciliation Board The Union will probably call rebutting evidence. The caee is expected te close to-morrow, Advice from London states that owing to the large increase in the nuti>t*r of candi dates for the Trinity College musical ex aminations ib has been decided to try the experiment of Bending an examiner to Aus tralia and another to New Zealand and Tasmania. Mr M. Birketb Foster has been appointed for Australia and Mr Charles. Edward for New Zealand and Tasmania. No date is yot fixed for the Auokland election, bub ib will probably be the 25th inst, DUNfimN, April 10 The enquiry into the collision between the Onalow and Monra in the harbor daring the send-off precession on the 24th March re salted in the captain of the Onslow being reprimanded and ordered to pay costs.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

There was a fair y«r<?fng at the 7 it wald Yards to-day, about, 8000 sheep fagiog in, with a few cattle and pigs. There waa a good attendance 'if buyer?, acd bidding was brisk. Sheep.— Fat merino wethers b-ought 9a to 9« 7d ; fat l&mba, 12s 6d. Stores— ! Crossbred ewe?, 8a lOd to 9s 9d ; merino i ewes, 5s 2d ; breeding ewes, 9s 8d to 12a 5d ; store lambs, 10s 2d to 10s sd. Cattle —Pat heifer, £5 ; Bteer s £5 18s 6d. Pige— "orkers, £1 23,

The Second Contingent.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph* New Plymouth, April 10 News haß been received that Trooper 1 hornus Hempton, of the Second Contingent, died of dysentry at Carnarvon (Trooper Hempton was formerly a member of the Taranaki Rifles, and brother of Mr J. I H. Hcmpton, the New Zealand amateur, runner. Trooper Hemptou was the second ] son of Captain Hempton, of New Plymouth. —Ed )

Palmistry — Maude Denise, scientific palmist, has arrived, and will open in Ashburton in a day or two. Ashburton Licensing Committee—-Ac cording to the figuies before the County Council, the cost of electing this committee has, during the last nine years been reduced to a truly astonishing extent. Nine years ago it cost £180; Next time ib cost £125; Three years ago it fell to £9%, and this year ib was still further reduced to £81;

THE ASHBT7BTON aOAEDIAK / TUESDAY, A?BIL 10, 1900



Tired Feelings Due.to Climate. The weather is often very trying. The blood becomes filled with impuri ties and the nervous system is greatly weakened. One awakens in the morn ing just as tired as at night. Mr. JohnDryden of Coolgardie, W.A., sends with his portrait the following: «'I co about the country a great deal and have to encounter very trying weather. When my system is run down by the peculiar de pre*Bing climate of ours I always take AVER'S Sarsajralia It takes away my tired and depressed feelings at once and builds up my system in every way. As a blood purifier and nerve tonic I believe it to be the best medicine in the world." To get the best results from Ayer's Sarsaparilla you should take Ayer's Pills also. They cure constipation, biliousness, sick headache, and dys pepsia. Prepwid by Dr. J. C. Aytr & Co., Lowell, Mass., U.S.A* j The doctor may scoff, and likewise may sneer, When to hia advice you lend him no ear, Bub tell him his fee ia a little too dear For the good that he does when you feel a bit queer. He from you the secret may try to allure The cure for all cougha so cheap and so sure, Suspense you'll nob let him then foo long endure, But explain thab it'a Woods' Great Pepper mint Cure.



Smoke New Venus



ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ASH ! BURTON. Lessee—Mb Docgias Afcelon. i THURSDAY NEXT | (12tu APRIL). A GREAT DRAMATIC TREAT ! MR DoufitAS ANCEMNhas the honour to announce that he has specially en* gaged the popular actor WALTER BtNILEY Prior to hi? Tour of the World, which fol lows New Zealand. For the first time in this town, a power ful uew Melc- r>rama, entitled, A HOUSE OF^MY&TtRY. This Drima waa played in Sydney at the Criterion Theatre last December, and proved the greatest success of the year. Mr Angelon's Dramatic Company ii con sidered by the Dunedin Press to be the most talented thab has ever visitod Now Zealand. * Box Plan at Jones. Prices—3a, 2s, Is. E*rly doors 6d extra, 7.15 p.m. Doors open 7, commencing 8 sharp, JOHNSON WEIR, 4 49 Manager. GAME ASTRAY. CAME ASTRAY to Kyle, on the 7th April-25 Halfbred Wethers, branded like (Jxi ia te& on rufnP- Owner oin have i them on application to J. LAMBIE, and paying ooafc of advertisement. 4 66 NOTICE. WE, the undersigned Blaokttmiihs and Coachbuildere, agree to CLOSE our respective places of Business on FRIDAY, j SATURDAY, and MONDAST Next, for the Easter Holidays. C Reid, J H Stephens, F & H Steel, Baker and Brown. J Burgess, G Kidd, H Childs, W T Kingston, A Simpson P & D Duncan, Ltd, Reid & Gray. 6* To Bicycle Purchasers. THE STRAIGHT TIP Fob Racing Cyclists & Others who would secure a GOOD STAhT in the RACK For Success in Life, And get " well placed," is to be WELL MOUNTED ! 1 Now, to be well mounted costs no moro than to bo ill-mounted, so long as you patronise the right BICYCLE ESTABLISHMENT. R. D. JOHNSTON can supply intending purchasers with the Best Bicyclh ever manufactured, viz., the Budge - Whitworth! 'J hese Bicycles are manufactured at Coventry and Birmingham by the oldest established Firm in England. They carry the usual twelve months' guarantee, which is quite unnecessary in the case of bh Kudge-Whitwoxtli. Come and Inspect the 1900 Models. They are real Beauties, STOCK OF ACCESSORIES. All Makes of Machines Repairfd. BIOYCLKS ON HIRE. 11 Jill, BURNETf STREET, Next Orange Hall.



_ Wanted^ FAREWELL Social to the Rev R. and Mrs Taylor To-night, in tho Baring Square Church. Vocal and instrumental I items, shorb addresses on Conference and 1 Circuit matters Light refreshments ; col lection in aid of Children's Fund?. Com mence at 730 p m. 4 70 miNWALD Weßleyan Sunday Schoo 1 I_ Anniversary, next SUNDAY ihe 15th 11 a.m.—Mr H. M. Jones ;6 30 p.m. —Rev. J^ Jorey. 4 68 TTTANTttO—lmmediately handy man for VV a few days' w.rk.—Apply Mail OffiCE.



A FAREWELL SOCIAL to the Rev R and Mrs Taylor will be held in the Baring Square Church on Tuesday Evening, commencing at 7 30. Vocal and instru mental selections. Light it freshments, etc. 4 46



X ATEST to Hand—New Departure Gas JLi Lamps 20a, Silver King Lamps 15s, Bill Is 6J, Toeelips In 61, atOATES, Lowry & Co 4 53



LOST —A Bearded Dog; answers to the n»mo of " G'.eu." Reward on return ing same to H. Bwttkrick, WakanuL 3 268



E& S. KNIGHT are buyers of all • kinds of fcecond-hend Goods. Ad oining Mrs Knight's Boardinghouae.



fIRESH Oysters, Soles, Shrimps, sm<3 all kinds of Fresh Fish by express Tc-night. J H Jewitt. Telephone 96. Opposite Mail Office.



WAN lED Known—Mrs Christenskn begs to annou: co that she has taken over the premises lately occupied by Mrs R'liney, in TaDcrerl Street. Sho has vaoan cica for a few more Boarders—ladies or gentlemen. The house will be under the supervision of Miss C. Christensbn, who will alto take iv dressmaking and plain sowing. 3 229



OUR Soldiers are told lo remember " M>juba " when fighting the Boers But to come nearer home it will pay to remember A. H. Williams' when in want of books, stationery, fmcy gooda, toys, news papers, etc. Lowest prices. Plain figures. New goods weekly, Largo clock of school books and school nquisitea — A H Williams, Tanorod Street.



MY Tuner, ttfß Marrow, will be in Ashburton on Monday, 9th.— WAR FIOI'URES, — Bittleß of Elands laagte, Balmont, Dundee and Modder River, and Defence of Mafeking, li 6d each, or aeti of five for 6s 5.1 same as Cnrisc cliurch. War and Weapir.s, illustrated i oloured plate of Colonel linden-Powell, etc. Maps of seat of war.—H. M. Jones.



MRS ALCORN is now showing a w» 11 selected stock of Now Win-er Milli nory, Dress Goo-.i?, Copes, Jacket?, Mac ii toshes, etc. Ladies' acd Children's Under clothing in stock and made to order



WANTED KNOWN—Galvanised Barb Wire (hog or cattle) 15s 9d per cwr, No. 8 Black Wire 13a 6d per cwt, Bran 3s 3d per bag.—Fletcher aos , Asbburton and Ohrisfahurch.



THE HOLIDAYS rnHE Offices of the Ashburton Publishing X Company will be closed on GOOD FRIDAY and EASTER MONDAY, and the Guardian will not be published on either of those days. ASHBURTON RIFLE VOLUNTEERS. THE Annual MeetiDg of the Company will be held in the Orderly Room immediately after parade on TUESDAY, April 10, 1900. W. E. DOLMAN, 4 52 Captain Commanding; FOR SALE AS A GOING CON CERN. BFPFAM'S DINING ROOMS. BURNETT .STREET, DOING A FIRST-CLASS BUSINESS, fTIHE proprietor, Mr Hufpam, having JL taken the newly-erected Boarding' house at Fairton, is his only reason for sell ing, rr money would pot buy it. For fur ther particulars apply at once to HENRY BTEPHENSON, 4 55 Aahburtcn. "ashburton borough council? npENDERS are iuvited for a supply of JL uniforms for the Ashburton Volunteer 1 Fire Brigade. Particulars can be obtained on application to the Town Clerk, and Ten ders will be recoived till 1 p in on WED" NESDAY the 18bhinst« CHAS. E. FOOKS, 4 69 Town Clerk. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD ING SOCIETY. nnHR Offices of the Ashburton Permanent Building Society will be CLOSED from 4 p.m. ou THURSDAY, April 12, to 10 a.m on WEDNESDAY, April 18, 1900, for Easter Holidays, EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. NOTICE, ~~~ npHE Offices and Grain Stores of the under- J. signed will be closed from THUSS DAY Evening the 12th, inafc,, to TUESDAY morning, the 17bh insr. FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd, D. THOMAS, THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS' CO OP RRATIVE ASSOCIATION OW CANTERBURY, Lxd, 4 67 E. W. HANMER. "TO LiUT, WAK4.NUI ROAD HOUSE of 6 Rooms with attached Scul lery, Copper built in, together with A an acre of land. F FERRIMAN,



TRIAD JPJtiIZN COJMLFIiiXIXIOI*? APRJZE «f one guinea ia offered for photo of the prettiest girl; and a like Bum for photo of prettiest boy ; age nob to exceed seven yearn. To close 20th May* CONDITIONS. All thab is necessary to enter for thia competition is to posb photo, and enclose receipt for 5b from any Triad advertiser, addressed to "The Manager, 7riad, Dunedin." This competition oloies 20th May. Other competitions will be announced in next issue. Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Aulßebrook's Oocoa Bing, Harris ft Co, Arrow Brand Boots Curtis, F, Jeweller Dr. Speer, Auckland Gawne's Sauces, Pickles, Vinegar, etc Joues, X M, Triad Agent Josuha Bros., Boomerang Brandy Kirkjiatrick, S, and Co., X Jama Maypcle Soap and Monkey Brand Soap Mrs Miller's Cookery Books Meddins, G.,, Ironmonger Mitchell, Photographer Nelson, Moate and Co's Tea N.Z. Express Gullea, agent Nicholas & Piokford, bootmakers Orr, A, Draper Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Somerset Hotel, H. S. Drummond Suratura Tea € Wahoo' Loasby's, ' Koolibah' Loasby'a Wilson, Balk Ado, Frch O'flFee, Ouvah T Yates & Co, Arthur, seed merchants Zealandia Boots st. andre w'T~cinjioi^ TINWALD. A BAZAAR, SALE OF WORK, & GIFT AUCTION will be held in the Templar Hall, Tinwald, on EASTER MONDAY NEXT, opening at 2 p.m. The Proceeds will be devoted towards enlarging the Church and to meet other expenses. Any gifts of produce, etc., will be thank fully received by the Committee, and maybe | left at Mb J. Gddsell's and Mr J. Robin son's Stores. 3 263 NOTICE is hereby given in pursuance of the Publio Reserves Ant, 1885, clauses 5 and 6, that the Aehburton Domain will be set apart for the Ashburton Amateur Cycling and Athletic Club's Sports on MONDAY, the 16th day of April ingt., on which day charges will be made for admte sion thereto on the following scale, viz: — For children under the age of 10 years, free; for each child under the age of 15 years and ever 10 years, sixpence ; for eaoh person of the age of 15 years and over, one shilling ; for each horse, one shilling ; for each trap, one shilling. HUGO FBIEDLANDER, Chairman Aahburton Domain Board. April 3, 1900. 4 9 ~ASHBURTON HOBPITAL BOARD. WANTED— A. Competent Laundress. Wages, £45 per annum. Applica tions will be received at the County Coun cil's OHcee, Ashburton, up to 11th iost. By Order, 3 F. MAINWARINQ, 14 56 Clerk.



GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. Cartridges ! Cartridges! Cartridges. Shot. C_a_ p_s_, Wads. B E^ RE Buying any of the above Sporting Requisites call on " THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGBB/'wbohMa splendid selection of Guns, etc., by all the best known makers. TOOLS! TOOLS! TOOLS! and t a a ? ri fn^ m£. nße- Sto°\ ? f. Car Penfcerß> aD^ Meoh»ni Oß ' Tools, all of the very best m»kef, PrLTXel;ht« PZ 80l hSy" enOW re°°gDißod M the SUnda3d Bedrock HwNl ™ THAT MONEY SAVED IS MONEY EARNED & BUY FEOM G thb pßopLß , s pRAOTICAL IR N . IfXX!iJL^X/Xl>l O, / MONGER, Bumetb Street. Agent for Cleveland and Imperial jßoyer Bicycles.



WINMJR IS NOW FAST APPROACHING, OUR CUSTOMERS FIND A FIRST CLASS ASSORTMENT ;O1? LADIES CAPES, JACKETS, lYlil.V^-L\J-JN XOfeJuLlLfe (IMMENSE VARIETY) LAMBSWOOL MERINO AND KNITTED FNDEROLOTHINQ— Combinations and Bloomers from the Leading Milk GENTS' CARDIGANS, OVERCOATS, OOYEBT COATS, WATER PEOOFS, STORMPROOF, & OIL COATS, (all of reliable make»). ALL WOOL SHIRTS, MUFFLERS, LAMBSWOOL PANTS & TIES. SPECIAL LINE IN MEN'S SBRGB SUITS. MEN'S HEAVY BOOTS ALL PRICES. LADIES AND GIRL'S CHEAP WINTER SLIPPERS. SEE WINDOWS AT NORTHCOTE & HEEFORD'S, "TEE CORNER."



Government Notice*. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. iXOORSION PARES FOR EASTER HOLIDAYS, 1900. fcXTRA TRAINS- Chrisfcchurch to Oatnara, and Oamaru to Christchurch. 17X0URSION Tickets at 2d per mile I J first cia&e, minimum 4?, Id per mile second class, minimum 2s, mileage counted one way only, will be issued from any station to any station on the Hurunui- Bluff section (omitting distances for which the oriinary return fares arelts-s than the minimum excursion fares), from the 11th to 16 h April inclusive, also to Christcharch from Ashbnrton, Waikarl and intermediate stations, including stations on branches between those points,, on 17th April, all available tor return till Ist May. The journey must be started on the date of the issue of the ticket in every instance, and may be broken after the first 25 miles. See below as to restricted issue by express trains* For particulars ef extension o time, and other information, see handbills and posters From the ilth to 18 th April, inclusive, extra passenger trains will run daily (except Sundays) from Ohrtstchuroh to Oamaru, and Oamara to Christchurch, as ! follows : —CAristchureh depart 10 20 a m, Rakaia 11.34, Ashburton 12.17, Omri 125, Temuka 148. Timaru 5? 83. Sfc j Andrews 2 56, Studholme 3 30. Oanmn arrive 4 30. Stops also to take up at Dunsandel and Ohertsey, and to take up or to Bet down at Hinds 12 41 pm, [Rangitata 1.10, Winchester 1.37, Maki l kihi 3.12, Glenavy 40. This train takes passengers for any station where it sets down up to Oamara inclusive, from Christcharch and any station where it ) takes up. Oamara depart 225p m, Stadholme 3 27, St Andrews 3.59, Timarn 4 30. Temuka 4 54, Orari 5 15, Ashburton 6,26. Rakaia7-2, Ohristcburch arrive 8 26. Stops also to take up or set down at Glenavy at 255 p m, Makikihl 3.42, Winchester 54, Kargltata 6 30, Hinds 5 54, and to set down afc Ohertsey, Dunsandel, Rolleston, and Hornby. This tra'n takes passengers from Oamaru and stations north of Oamaru where it take.3 op, for Ohristchnrch and stations where it sets down. From the 11th to ISth April, inclusive, Excursion Tickets will be issued for the II am express train, Ohristchurch to | Dunedin, and from- 11th to 18th April, I inclusive, return halves of such tickets will be avallable|by that train to stations sooth of Oamaru, to the Methven line en Thursdays, from the Methven line on Fridays, to the Mount Somers and Albury branches, to and from Waimate only. For the 11am express train Dunedin to Ohristchurch, during similar periods respectively, Excursion Tickets will be issued and return halves of fixenrsion tickets will be available to and from the Albury branch on Mondays, to and from Waimate and from stations south of Oamara to stations north of Oamaru only. On the 19ch, 29ih, and 21st April, extra trains will run at above mentioned times from Ohristchurch to Tiraaru (in stead of Oamaru). and Timaru to Christ church, and simUir conditions & > to the use of Excurnion Tickets by Express Trains will be in force. Excursion Tickets for the other passenger traffic usually carried by the Express Trains will be available by the special trains notified above. Night trains from Dunedin to Chris'i church at 10.35 p m on 12th April, and at 8.10 p m on 16th from Christchurch to Dunedin, at 1110 pm od 12th April, and at 8.20 p m on 16th April, taking passengers at ordinary or excursion fares to and from stations where these trains stop For particulars of times and stops, see posters and handbills. 4 40 BY ORDER,



PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. MTUKDAY, APBIL 21, 1900! THE Undersigned have been favored with instructions from Mr A. A. Jamiesoit to Sell at Messrs.Friedlaoder Bros. 1, Ltd. West Street Marc, J HIS COMPACT LITTLE FARM OP 190 ISSS3 190 Situated on the Wakamii and Beach Roads. The property wil! be offered as a whole or subdivided into six lots. Fuli particulars in next issue. THE N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OPERA TIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTER BURY, Ltd, FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, 4 65 Joint Agents DAVID THOMAS. AROADE HORSE FAIR. FRIDAY, MAY 11, - 1900 - MY Next HOB3E FAIR will be held en the above date, B3Kj WHICH I AM NOW BOOKING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, Auctioneer. Fnedlander i^ros. ""west street auction mard OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR Will be held on THURSDAY, April .19, 1900, For which we are now receiving entries. 55 <?RIEDLANDER BROS., Lro I— ' WE ABE GASH BUYERS OF ] WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND GRASS SEEDS. Friedlander Bros. Limited For sale " HALF AtjRE of Land, on Alfora Forest Road, near Woollen Factory. For particulars apply FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. FOR PRIVATE SALE. A SEVEN-ROOMED HOUSE, with 1 Scullery and Wash-house, J acre, in Tancred Street East, cloae to Masonic Hall. Full particulars from FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. MRS ALCORN has a mor e completa Stock than ever of Fancy Work and Material*. All the latest atytai to hand, lainectioq Invited,



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