ridge led to the left flank, which con isted of broken kopjes. Colonel Legal lis was the first to engage, and operated on the Boer lef*. He directed the fire of Vickers-Maxim guna steadily in to the undergrowth, drawing the er>emy towards the centre, but not expelling them till late in the day. General French early made a wide detour towards the rear, the Boers soon retreating to the centre on the edge of a deep donga, from which shells ex pelled them. The infantry attack opened at midday. The Norfolk and Lincolnshire regiments and the London Oity Volunteers hotly and smartly engaged, the batteries meantime keep ing up a vigorous fire. A simultaneous advance was made at four o'clock, and the position was carried. The infantry at Karee were extended in open order under a sweeping fire for hour*, suffering from Commandant Smuts' skirmishers hidden in scrub The Ntw South Wales Kifles rushed the lecond position on the enemy's left. The East Lancashires, South Wales Borderers, and Scottish Rifles stormed the kopjes in the centre. The enemy fled, abandoning almost impregnable trenches. The Boers at Ladybrand captured three of Lieutenant-Colonel Pilcher's men. Cue of them, using" a sword, fought a due! with a Boer armed with ft ri€e. The soldier wai shot in the hand, and the Boer's body was traversed. There are many complaints^ in the Home and Cape papers of the undue leniency being shown to rebels. Renter's correspondent states that owing to the approach of a large commando Major-General Broad wood, with the Tenth Hussars, Household Cavalry, two battalions of Horse Artillery, and Colonel Pilcher's force garrisoning ThabanchUj retired on Friday night, encamping at four in the morning at Bloemfontein waterworks, south of the Modder river. At dawn the camp was shelled from the rear. Broadwood despatched a* convoy with bix guns, retaining the remainder of the force as a rearguard. The convoy walked into an ambush in a deep spruit and was captured, with the guns, with out scarcely a shot being fired. Major • General Oolville has left Bloemfontein, and has engaged the enemy. Colonel Pilcher, with the New Zea landers, brought away the landdrost from Ladybrand. Kruger announced that Louis Botha has been given chief command of the Federal forces in accordance wi ph Joubert's last wish. The Free State Volksraad was sum moned to meet at Kroonstad. The majority of the members disobeyed the summons. Mr Steyn harangued the burghers at Lady brand. Sydney, April 2 Mr Lyne received a cable from Mr Seddon in which the latter says :— " It is most gratifying, indeed, to find the united efforts of the colonies to support the Mother Country in Sou fh Afrioa met with the approval of Mr Sprigs; and our kindred in South A frica. There J is no halting placi, we must remain for ] ever and indissoluble whole." j In his message to Mr Lyne, Mr j Seddon says:—-"I have known for! tome time from New Zealanders that! the treatment of Britishers there was j intolerable. My earnest hope is that, ■ as Australia and Few Zealand have proved a source of help and strength to the Empire, a council of the colonies, if taken into confidence, would be found advantageous and practicable."

Desperate Fighting

Ke Capture of the Lost Onus (Received Wakapuaka April 3, 9 40 a,m, This Office 10.23 a.m) London, April 2 The Daily Chronicle correspondent reports that after desperate fighting the British guns captured near Bloem fontein, were re-captured. j

To day's Telegrams.

United Preaß Association—By Eleotrlc Telegraph Napier, April 3 DoDnett, a young man, seaman on the sbeamer Indrsghirl, met with a serious acoident yesterday. While painting the funnel he lost his balance and fell to the deck. He was picked up unconscious and taken to the hospital, where Dr Jarvls trephined the patient' Donuetb lies in a precarious oondition. Dunbdin, April 3 William Reuben Cookster, lioensae of the Sootia Hotel, was fined 60s and coebs bo-day for supplying a boy with drink to be con sumed off premises.

MANUFACTURES IMPROPERLY MARKED.

Unibed Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Wellington, April 2 la the Magistrate's Courh this afternoon, E H Crease and Bon and J? O Crease, managing director, were charged on four informations with using on pertain goods signs and marks tending to mislead persons, R8 to the real manufactures-—first, sarsapa rilla, purporting to be manufactured by Dr. Honnoesy; second, cooked rolled oats, said to be manufactured by the Enterprise Pack ing Company, America; third, Worcester sauce, said to be manufactured by BiDge Hollard and Co, London ; fourth, chutney, •aid to be manufactured by the Indian Con diment) Company, London—whereas all the above-mentioned goods were manufactured by Crease and Son. Most of the faots were admitted, and counsel for the defence pleaded that there was not any intention to defraud, as the goods had been exhibited as colonial produo's, and many of the marks had been in usa fov many years. It had been attempted to patent some of the marks, but it) was found that this could nob be done, and it wa« then decided to abolish the mark?* The goods which were the subject of the information were evidently some which had been in store, and the marks had nofe been removed. Tha Magistrate held that a breach of the Act had been com mitted, and said he could nob understand why the Act) had nob been enforced for bo many years. A fine of 20s on uach informft tion wai jpflictsed, with ooßtg.

THE PLAGUE.

Sydney, April 2 There were two more fresh cases of plague to day and two deaths. The Executive has extended the quarantine area along Darling Harbour from Erskine street to Market street, and from the harbour to Kent street, leaving Pyrmont bridge open for traffic The area includes a number of wharves, terries, and many important business places. The lower end of King Btreet being stopped prevents the cable trams running to the terminus. A large staff baa been put on to cleanse the area. It is understood that as soon as the present areas have been dealt with, other blocks will be taken in hand. Business has been pretty generally resumed in the released area, which presents a most unwonted spick and span appearance. Riley and Mills are dead. Two fresh cases are reported to-day —Nicholas, at the Sydney Hospital, who resided in King street, and Barnes, of Balmain. Additional • cases of plague to-day are Barker, residing off Erskine Btreet, Thompson, a boy, from Surrey Hills— both employed in the newly proclaimed area—and Olark, a seaman, residing at Glebe.

THE FEDERATION QUESTION.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph.—Copyright. (Received Wakapuaka April 3, 9.40 a.m } This Office 10 25 am) Sydney, April 3 At a farewell banquet tendered to Mr Copland, Mr Lyne said any reconsideration of the Commonwealth Bill would only lead to trouble. He hoped there would be no amend* ments such as require delay, especially when they found the door still open to New Zealand and Westralia on equit able terms. If there were any blame for possible delay it was due to Wes tralia. The best thing was to pass the Bill into law at the earliest pos sible moment.

THE LATEST.

Australian United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright Reoeived Wakopuaka April 4, 9 40 a.m, This Office 10.23 a.m) The Gletielg' Wreck Sydney, April 3 Bodies of four of the Glenelg crew have been found. There is great diffi culty in identification owing to the terrible mutilation by sharks.

THE REEFTON COACH ACCIDENT

Wellington, April 3 The Reefton persons injured in the cosch accident last night were :—Mr Boyle, dis located shoulder; Miss Boyle, oontueiona on the body ; Misa MoGinley, contusions both legs ; Miss Hislop, severe scalp wound i;n3 fracture of the arm at the elbow ; Miss Sutherland, fracture of both bones of the left leg at the ankle ; Mi3a Billet, severe wounds to the nose; MiBS E len Hislop, contusions; MrCidigan, contusion on the body ; Miss Thomas, two ribs fractured and severe abrasions ; Mias Thomas, Urge scalp wound and severe abrasions ; Miss O'Shea,, internal injury ; Mr Horn, Westporb, two ribs fractured. Stveral of the occupants of the drag escaped injury. A most marvellous instance was that of an infant who torn from ita mother, was pulled* out from under the horses, also a young lady who was thrown , into a hollow, a horse falliog on her, had ahe fallen on the river bank ehe must have been crushed to death. Miss Billet, it is feared, is disfigured for life, her nose was almoac severed from her face, and her cheeks slit each side of her mouth. The patients are otherwise progressing favorably.

COMMERCIAL.

The Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Oanter- Dury, Ltd, quote as follows on April 2, 1900:— Wheat—New. Prime milling Pearl „«. 2s Id „ „ Tuscan.„ 2s Id to 2* 2d ,i „ Hunter's 2s Oats—Duns ... Is 7£d Danish ... Is 7£d to Is 8d Canadians ... Is 9d to Is 9£d Sparrowbills Is B|d to 1b 9d Barley—Malting, prime, 2s to 2s 2d Inferior la 6d to la 9d Chaff—Good oataheaf 40a to 45s Grass Seed—Old pasture, Is 9d to 2s New  Is 3d to Is 6d The above are prices current p»id b farmers on trucks at Ashburton.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

There was a good attendance of both farmers and buyers at the above yards to-day, and business was fairly brisk, There were about 8000 sheep yarded, the prices ranging abouo the same as the last two or three weeks prices. Butchers' lines same as last week ; freezers 13s 6d to 13s 9d ; stores, crossbred ewes, 8a lOd ; breeding ewes lls 3d A good yarding of cattle, but the sale of theae had not commenced when our reporter lefb

SPORTING.

C.J.O. AUTUMN MEETING. CisuiSTCnußOH, April 2 The following handicaps have been de clared for the 0. J.Oi Autumn Meeting : Kildark Hurdles, of 120 soya ; If mile- Hex 12 9, Dundee 12 3, Marina 11 9, Roller 10 13, Pensioner 9 7, Epsom Lad 9 0 Epsom Welteb, of 150 soys j one mile— Nihilist! 9 13, Ideal 913, First Blood 9 12, Female Franchise 911, Sb Denis 98, Gar moran 90, Belligerent 90, Phryne 813, Suzannah 8 11, Cameo 811, Scottish Minstrel 8 10, Aberorombie 8 9, Hermosa 8 8, Sequin 87, Dead Beat 8 2, Gold 80, St Ronald 80 Sally 80 Russlky Plate, of 150 soys ; five fur longs—Phooka 98, Ismene 813, Field Rose 85, Melita7 8, Whirlwind, Cavalry, Lady Killer, Plevna, Apollo 78, Terrapin 70, Sara, Flame 612, Mackintosh, Stephanie 6 9 Sockburn Handicap, of 100 soys, one mile and a quarter—Dundas, Ben Farley 8 13, Jupiter 8 11, Ideal 8 8, Strathnairn 8 7, I Paladin 83, Huku 713, Ihe Spinner 74, Seabrook 73, Garmoran 72, Peerage 69, Se«uin 6 8, Magg 6 7

Palmebstow Noeth, April 3 The Manawatu Racing Clubs autumn meeting commenced to-day. The weather is fine, bub there is a poor attendance. Reaults :— Flyin* Handicap— Tetaiha 1, The Onyx 2, First Blood 3. Won in a canter. Time— lmiu 16aeo. Dividend'—£4 63. Handicap Hurblbs—Derry 1, Stockade 2, Lavottft 3. Won comfortably by a length. Time—3min 52aecs. Dividend - £511s. Manawatd Raging Plus Handicap— Jsdoo 1, Tirade 2', Bona Pide 3. Won by ten lengths. Time—2 41 §3ec. Dividend— £8 15s. Hack Hurdles—Cannonade 1, Agenb General 2, Silver Ray 3. Dividend—£4; .

Thh Nobfolk Island Mission. — An Auokland Press Association telegram states that the Mission vessel Southern Cross re turned there unexpectedly to obtain a further supply to replace those left on Norfolk laland. where the Mission is out ol foods The crops there are a complete failure, and there is no likelihood of a new crop for the next seven monthi.

Coldstream Road Board.

I Tha month'y me ting of iliis Board wa« held yesterday. Present—Messrs X H Dob son (chairman), F G Wright, and VV Wille. EALING ROAD Mr Wright stat d he had endeavoured, but failed, to see the chief surveyor in reference to a slight deviation in the pro posed direct road to Ealing, and the GSerk was instructed to write to that official again on the subjecb. The Rangitata Road Board wrote agree ing to bear a third of the coat of opening this road.—The Af-hburton County Council stated It would favourably consider a pro* posal that it shou'd pay one-third of the cost of the same work, if informed of the probable coab of any fencing thab might be necessary. MAIN SOUTH SOAD. The Upper Ashburton Road Board wrotr, saying that it could not exp-nd its funds o. this road between Winslow and Winder mere BATH A rate of £d in the £, payable ob May 1, 1900, was struck. I . ACCOUNTS Accounts amounting to £11 143 9d were passed, and the Board adjourned

Easter Encampment.— At the parade of the Guards last evening It was announced that the location of the Canterbury Division for the Easter Encampment would be the Levels Estate, about eight miles from QBimftrui Obituary—Wo regret to record the death of Mrs Harris (nee Miss Good) which took place this morning, after an illness extend ing over h couple of yeare. Tha funeral leaves ths residence of her mother Mrs Good on Thursday afternoon. Independent- Obder of Fqbbesters— The district officers of the I O.F. paid an annual visit to lha Ashburtoa Court of Forresters, laat evening -all the officers being present and a largo attendance of members. The OR. opened the court in the asual way. The business of the evening having been gone through, a banquet was held. The usual Forrester*' toasts, songe, etc., were given, The District Secretary congratulated the court on the manner in which the affairs of the court were carried on, and the steady increase ib was making. ! A very enjoyable evening was spent. I An Abbess Fecstrated—A Chrislohuroh i detective went to LyUelton on Wednesday, armed with a warrant, and tried to arrest a member of the contingent on board the Gymerio on a charge of being about to leave the colony without fiading surely for the fulfilment of a maintenance order issued against him. Captain Sommetvilla focbade the arrest, and said that the police had no authority to apprehend men on a troopship, under the Imperial Army Act. Finding he could not execute the warrant, the detective withdrew.—Lyttelton Times.

THE ASHBTJBTON GOABDIAN s TtfESDAY, APRIL 3, 1900



The dootor may scoff, and likewise may sneer, . When to his advice you lend him no ear, Sat tell him his fee is a little too dear For the good thafe he does when yon feel a bit queer. Ha from you the secret may try to allure The care for nil coughs so cheap and so sure, Suspense you'!} nob Jet hUp then foo long ' ■ ' opdure, But explain that it's Woods' Great Pepper mint Cure. Why Experiment on Yourself With remedies of doubtful utility when you can get Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, which haß stood the test of time ? Twenty five years' sale and use have proven that remedy to be a prompt and certain cure for colds It will cure a cold in a day if taken as soon as the cold has been contracted and before it has settled in the system. Sold by Aflhbur&on Drug Company



I PUBLIC NOTICE. GATES, LOWRY AND CO tTJE HAVE now taken over larger premises is the Jubilee Buildings, thus making our Ashburton branch the largest Cycle Works in the District, Enormous Stock of NOVELTIES and ACCESSORIES juit to hand. GATES, LOWRY k CO., Burnetii Street. t. _..... ii ——— i Friedlandep Bros. WESD STREET AUCTION MART OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR Will be held on THUKSDAY, April 19, 1900, For which we are now receiving entries. 55 JRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd FOR SALE HALF ACRE of Land, on Alfora Forest Road, near Woollen Factory. For particulars apply FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. foeTpbivate sale. A SEVEN-ROOMED HOUSE, with Scullery and Wash-house, $ acre,, in Tancred Street East, cloae to Masonic Hall. Full particulars from FRIEDLANDER 8R03., Ltd. WE AXE CASH BUYERS OF *** WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND GRASS SEEDS. Friedlander Bros., Limited NOTICE. ~ T ADIES wishing to learn the art of Shirt JLJ and Collar Ironing and Glossing, also the best method of making Starch, eithrr with or without Ooxon'n Glos», can do bo by applying to this offioa for address of advertiser. 3 261 T. BULLOCK. SATURDAY, APBIL 7, ~ | IMPROVED FARM WITH HOMESTEAD 243 isTr. 243' Chartng Cross, Wakanui District MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions from Mr Jas. Bayiis to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date his property at Charing Cross as follows, viz:— . i R.Ss. 26572, 26573, 26574, and 26620, containing in all 243 acres 2 roods 5 per, with two cottages erected thereon, also stable, shed, and other conveniences. The land is all in English grasses, a large portion of it not having been cropped for two yearn It is well watered with county water races. Fall particulars »s regards terms, «tc, fur nished on application; Note time of sale—-11.30 a.m. T. BULLOOK, 5 268 _^^ Auctioneer. Batubday, apbil 7. 288 aclT ks 288! 3 ROODS, SEAFIELD DISTRICT, MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions from Mr W. Latham to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, on the Above date, 288 ACRES 3 ROODS, Being R.S. 26625 and 26624, situated at: Charing Croat, about three miles from the Seafield School; fenced, nearly all In English grasses, well watered with Coanty water race. Terms at Sale. Note Time—ll.3o a.m. OP. BULLOCK, SATUBDAY, APEIL 7. IMPORTANT SALE OF FIRST-GLASS FARM OF 96 acres, 96 3 ROODS, 3O PERCHES. Situated at Flemington, originally part >f the celebrated Longoeach Estate. ALSO — Private Residence, 4 acres 3 roods, with Commodious Dwelling House, &a., nicely lituated on Carter's Terrace, near the iouVh md of the Traffic Bridge. MR T. BULLOCK (in eoniunotioa with Mb D. Thomas) has received instruo lions from Mr A. Curtis to Sell by Public Auction at the Aroade, on the above date— A First-Glass Farm of 96 acres 3 roods 50 perches, situated at Fletnington, being Lot 43, Plan 384, originally parb of the yell-known Longbeach Estatei There Is a iwelling house and other buildings erected m the farm. The Property is known to be me of the best in the Dlstriob. ALSO— Ab the same time and place, 4 acres 3 roods, fronting Carter's Terrace, being lots 187 and 183, on which is erected a commo iious dwelling House of nine rooms, with verandah on two sides, bathroom (hob and jold water), pantry, eto t deiiaohedwaßhbouse, ilio windmill and tanks, stable, trap ihed, cowshed, and other extensive im provements i surrounded by nice garden, Mid orchard well stocked with a number of fruit trees* The property is conveniently situated fronting Carter's Terrace, near the aad of the traffic bridge. Further particulars fusniskadt on appli cation. Terccaaad conditions at sale, Notejtime—ll.3o a.m., T, BULLOCK > Joint i>. CSHOMAS j Agtnti.



Wanted. LOST— A Bearded Dog; answers to the name of -: Glen." Reward on ror.urn ing same to H. BwrrEßiCK, Wakauui 3 268 TO LBf—A House of 4 rooms, Waeh house, aad Stable. — Apply Mrs Bright, Alford Forest Road. , 4 7 IjlßESH~Oyate"rß, Holes, Shrimps", 'and all kinds of Fresh Pish by express To-aight. J H Jewitt. Telephone 96. Opposite Mail Office. E& S. KNIGHT are buyers of Tl 1 • kinds of Kecond-hand Gooda. Ad joining Mrs Khiohs's Boardinghouee- WANTED, at once—A Boy about 14 or 15 years old (jußti left School pre ferred), to make himself useful in a store.— Apply Mail Office. 4 2 WANTED KNOWN-Reir.oval of the old established firm of Mitchell k Turner, from oil premises in Tancred Street to New Shop in Burnett Street. WA'~TED KNOWN-Jam Jars- Mason's Finest Jars, pints 4s 9d, quarts 5s 61, half-gallons 6a 9d per dozsn, Jelly Tumblers 2s 6d per dozen. Largest Stocks and Lowest Prices at Fletcher Bbos. WANTED Known—MßS Christensen begs to announco that she has taken over the premisea lately occupied by Mrs Rainey, in TaDcred Street. She has vacan cies for a few more Boarders—ladies or gentlemen. The house will be under the supervision of Miss 0. Christensen, who wiii also take in dressmaking and plain sewing. 3 229 PICTURES of the Fourth Contingent at Dunedin; Idylls of the Sea; Now Rida to Khiva ; Blade o' Grass ; Picturesque Edinburgh ; Australian Bushranging ; While the Billy Boils ; David Grieve; Ida Noble; Day of Temptation ; and others, in cheap editions. A few Diaries still on hand.— H M Jokes p ' •<">'• iii—M|| ASHBUBTON AMATEUR CYCL ING AND ATHLETIC OLTJB. &pok rs Meeting, E&STER MONDAY April 16, 1900. ' TNTENDING Competitors are reminded A that the ENTRIES for the above Sports close at 10 p.m. on SATURDAY, April 7. [ M. BRUCE, 4 5 Hod. Secretary. ; i Funeral Notices. FUNERAL NOTICE. THE Friends of Mr Augustus Habris are respectfully informed that the Funeral of his late beloved wife, Lucy Mart, will move from the residence of Mrs Good Cox Street, on THURSDAY, sth msb, at 2.30 p.m, for the Ashburfcon Cemetery, BARER BROS*, 418 Undertakers ASHBURTON HOCKEY CLUB. rjIHE Opening Match will be played Jn the JL Domain ground on THURSDAY, Sth insfc., at 3 p.m. sharp. Old members and intending members invited to attend. D. STOCK, * 6 Captain. NOTICE. NOTICR is hereby given io pursuance of the Public Reserves Anb, 1885, clauses 5 and 6, that the Aahburton Domain will be Beb apart) for the Aehburton Amateur Cycling and Athletic Club's Sports on MONDAY, the 16th day of April insb., on which day charges will be made for admis 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 over 10 years, sixpence ; for each person of the age of 15 years and over, one shilling ; for each horee, one shilling ; for each tr»p one shilling. HUGO FBIEDLANDER, Chairman Ashburbon Domain Board. April 3, 1900. 4 9 ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH Ashburbon. Daily Prayer aad Religious Instruction, 9am WEDNESDAY-Teachers- Bible Olmi, THURSDAY-Class for young mea &ad lads, who have been confirmed, 7.30 p.m FRlDAY—Litany and Sermon, 7.15 p m Choir Practice, Bpm PALM SUNDAY, (April 8) 8.30 a.m—Holy Communion 11 am — Matins and Sermon 3 p m—DROMORE-The Vicar. 630 pm— Evening Prayer and Sermon. "Types of Christian Oharaoter: (5) Lancelot Andrewes, (be ealntliesfc 0* English Bishops." R. A. WOQPTHQRPE, M.A., Yioar I



JUST LANDED 15,000 YARDS WIRE NETTING Id TONS GALVANIZED ROOFING IRON. » TONS BOLES AND NUTS BOUGHU BEFORE THE RISE IN PRICES IN THE ENGLISH MARKET. AH orders punctually attended to, Yon will lave money by calling on us. W. H. COLLINS & CO., HARDWARE EMPORIUM, EAST? STREET, ASHBURTON, Telephone—U and 15. p Ot 80x—35. New Zealand Insurance Company. ESTABLISH"!!) 0' 1 — i 8 59 CAPITAL^ONE MILLION. THE PBEMIBB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, INOTBSD FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBHBAMT* f j PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES— £$qq QOO. FIRE AND 'MARINE RISKS. ALSO,- RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, XHRIBHINO^MAOHINKS, Ac, AOOBPTBD AT LOWEST TORRENT RAT«B E W. HANMER AGFJNT.



]*"*"' DAVID THOMAS. "^ ARCADE. SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 1900 MR DAVID IHOMAB has received instructions from Mr R H Bennetts to Sal! by Public Auction, vte:— The Black Stallion • SPREAD EAGLE,' 7yrs, by Royal Conqueror, dam Maggie, by Vanquisher O Light Harness Horses, 3yrs to Syrs old D, THOMAB, 4 4 Auctioneer. IMPOBTANC CLEARING SALE TEBRACE FARM, METHTEN, ON MONDAY, 9ik APBIL, 1900 D THOMAS (in conjunction with • Messrs Mation and Co.) have received i net ructions from H. T. Boiendalk, Esq., Manager of The Terraces, Methven, which has been sold, TO HOLD A CLEARING SALB, BY PUBLIC AUCTION, *• above, Of the Whole of the LIVE AND DEAD STOCK Upon the Farm, aa follows, viz , C\Kf\ Two-tooth fchreeqaartor • bred 4D\J EWEB. OKA Four-tooth Half bred EWES. "I*l/)A Six *nd eight-tooth Hallbred 11UU EWES. QAA Four-tooth WETHERS, (in t/v/w very forward condition.) 1 Fottr"tooth Fab WETHERS, QOA OroMbr(Bd LAMBS, (in forward Q\J\J condition.) Of\ EngHih Leicester RAMS. 5 Draught Mares and Geldings, 4 to 7 years old. I Draught Filly, 2J years. Q Draught Foals. •) Hacks and Harness Cobs. 2 Milk Cows, in profit. 4 head young Cattle, 3 Pigs. Double Farrow and Single Furrow Plough?, Set New Duncan Disc Harrows, Massey Harris Cultivator, Duncan Grubber (nearly new), Masaey Harris Reaper and Binder, Maasey Harris Mower, 2 Farm Drays. Duncan Grain and Manure Drill, Cambridge Roller, Broadcast Grass Sower with Harrows, Wool Press (Reid and Gray), Five leaf Tine Harrows, Blacksmiths Forge and Tools, Fenoing Material, Harness, and Sundries too numerous to par ticularise. N©x«.—Ths Breeding Ewes will be found . s> firet-okss lot. The wethers are nearly fab. The draught horses are young and of the right stamp, and the implements are all in good order. The farm being sold necessitates every lot being cleared. Sale at 12 o'clock. Luncheon provided* D. THOMAB> Joint 3 235 MATSON & CO.) Agents I AM A CASH BUYEK or WHEAT, OATS, AN* GRASS SEEDS. DAVID THOMAS. 3 260 i



N.Z. LOAN ft MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY, Ltd. POUfi Great Bread Winners. THE HERCULES NICHOLSON CULTIVATOR. Leading Farmers' verdicb is—* 1 Absolutely the best Cultivator ever sold in the Colony," "FARMER'S FAVORITE" ALL itEEL DRILL Fitted with Roller bearings and New Turnip and Rape Feed. "HINEMOA" POTATO DIGGER Cost of machine saved in three acres of Potatoes.) SPALDING-ROBINS ROTARY DISC PLOUGH i 50 per cent saved in cost of ploughing. We ask farmers to inspect our machines for the Autumn Trade. THE N.Z. LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY CO., LIMITED. E. G. BTAVELEY, Manager. SOLE AGENT for Ashburton District!: DAVID THOMAS. 5 267 ABHBURTON HOBPITAL BOARD. A PPLIOATIONB are invited for the XX. undermentioned POSITIONS :— Honse Surgeon; £150 per annum Matron, who must hold a Nursing Certi ficate ; 4100 per annum Two Probationer Nurses; £16 each per annum Wnrdimaid; £26 per annum Wardsman ; £52 par annum Gardener; £52 per annum Board and Lodging provided in the above cases exteept in the case of Honse Surgeon (who is allowtd outside practice). Sohedule of duties may be obtained on applying to the undersigned. Applications, in writing, accompanied by Certificates and Testimonials, will be re ceived up to 4 p.m on 11th APRIL Next, ab the County Council offices, Ashburton, addressed to Chairman Ashburton Hospital Board. By order, F. MAINWAEING, Clerk. Ashbu* on, March 212 nd, HOG. 3 185 S. H. GKAVES, SHABEBBQKEB AND FINANCIAL AGENT, 185 HEREFORD STREET, OHRISTOHUROH. RELIABLE Information on Dredging Stocks. Correspondence Invited. Codes : Bedford McNelll's, Moreing and ; Neal's, A.B.C. Code (fourth Idition. ! Telegraphic Addkess: GRAVES, ChrUtchuroh. 3 217 ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDIK3 AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. '"FHE Monthly and other payments wiU x be received at the Office, Tancrei Street, THIS DAY, I TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 1900, From 1© a.m. to 4 p.m., and from 7 p.m to 9 p.m EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. "T7ISIT Nobthcoth and Bbffobd's for V your Autumn and W'ntw JMilliaery. See windows, I



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