Lieutenant Parker Killed in Action.

United Preii Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph. " Oamartj, May 4 A cable haa been received by his parents, announcing that James Herbert Parker, who was a member of the Second New Zealand Contingent, was killed in action in South Aft iea. Parker was 27 years of age, and wan a Lieutenant in the Haonpden Riflea. He went with the contingent as Corpora!. He was a nephew of Lord Kitchener, and rcc n Jy obtained a transfer to Lord Kitchen*, r'a Light Hone, in which he had attained th« rank of Lieutenant.

The Australian Reception of Macdonald

Daao'ibiDß the ariiv*l«.<l lit cor M c'"nal at x\lodder Ktvoc to Uka the cotnm .. d f tht Highland Brigade, in the p'aue ( f the lat- General Wauehupe, a writer frcm Huslin, in ft London paper, Say a that the Soots gave the General a thrilling welcome. Ihe Austra lians had expected to see a gannt, prema turely aged man, war-worn and butile broken, and were surprised to see a dashing, gallant-looking man who might in appeartu.ee oornf TUbly faavo passed for fivc-ADd-thirty. The grey-olad men in soft slouch hats, from the land of tha Southern Cross, lounging about with pipes in their teeth ; they simply looked at the man whose fail history every one of them knew, bat bheir flashing sjms and o'enched hands told in language more eloquent than a dalvo of cheers irTir. this was their ideal man.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. London, May 2 TiiH death is announced of Michael Munkacsy, the Hungarian painter. Mr Mat; O'dhanuesy, the racehorse owner, is de*d. Melbourne, May 3 The Myloraeue, whiah arrived from Hamburg, lost two of the crew over board on the voyage, A decayed leg, from the knee down wards, of an udult female, was found in a sewer at Oarlton. It had evidently been in the water for some week?. The Williaimto^n Uouncii has granted a Russian trading company, owning the kerosene oil mines in Borneo, a site for a depot. The coni p*ny intends importing oil on a large •cale.

To-Day's Telegrams.

United Fr«39 Association—By Electric Telegraph— Wellington, May 4 The Appeal Court was divided in opinion over tha application for an injunction against the plague hospital. Chief Justice Stout and Judge Mariin were in favour of the Injunction on the ground of breach of trust. Judges Edwards, Williams and Connolly held that * merely technical breach had so far occurred which oould be put right by the Cifcy Council granting a proper lease of the ground to someone, say the Local Board of Health, who would then be at liberty in terms of the trust to erect an hospital, The case was therefore adjourned for a week to enable such a lease to be prepared. If not, the injunction will be granted. No costs Were allowed on either side. Telegrams from tha troops in South Africa are reduced to 2s instead of 2s l£d per word, under the conditions already stated. DUNEDIN, May 4 A number of applications for mining licenses for portions of Ta'.erl river, were objected to by the Railway Department, on the ground that the areas were within five Chains of the river boundary of the railway reserve. The claims are in the Mount Allan district, where the reserve boundary is the edge of the river, and a five chains limit takes in the complete width of the river. The applications were adjourned for ft month to see if an arrangement) cannot be reached with the Department, whose action is ths result of a fear that the dredging operations will undermine the railway em bankment. Wellington, May 4 The Premier has received over one hundred replies from members of the Legislature. Nearly sH are in f wot of -Government con tributing to waist the Eufferors by the Ottawa fire. Some of the members add that the Indian Famine Fund might be included.

Sporting.

ABBBURTON TROTTING CLUB.

AUTUMN MEETING.

Pbesxdbht—Donald McLean, Ktq Vice- President— PDevane, Esq. Stkwards -Messrs J Small. R. .3 Heniy. J McOonochie, J Devery, Daniel Mo K*»ndry, F McOaftVfcy, and J Me Onrmick. Judge —Mr D. McLean Ftartbr — Mi* R J Henry. Clerk of Soai.es -Mr R :"riedland->r. Clerk or Cotjbsb -Mr Georgs Keller. Handi- CAPPBR —Mr H. B.inkman. Time ieepebb—Messrs De Beer, J Lewis, and J Mailer.

F*voredi by fine weather, the Aahburton Trotting Club had & good attendance at their Autumn meeting, held this afternoon on the Atbbarton show grounds. The course, how ever, was heavy. The totalisator tickets Were 10s each Following ie a summary of results up to the time we went to press :— Maiden Handicap Trot (in saddle), of 20 8ovs; two miles Mr John Smith's b p? Gambler, 6yri, by General Tracsy, 2*eca (Owner) 1 Mr H Uranfield's bm M ist ak c 11, 6y r», 2«eoB .- ... ... (BHenly 2 Mr W Keejey'a (jour) blk m Lena Belle, 4yrs, 2aecs ... (T Cotton) 3 Jaokoo scr, Braemar scr, Cedric sor, N-llie Gray II scr, Brandon 6iec«s Maori 6scC3, Bannis Bell lOiqob, also started Won easily by two chains, the same distance separating second and third. Time I —6min B|*acs. Dividend—£l 17s Farmers' Plate Handicap Trot (in saddle), of 20 boys; second horse 2 soys from the stake. District horees only. Two miles Mr H H Sharplia'e b m Scottish Lasa, 4yri, by Highland Laddie, 28seos (Owner) 1 Mr WT Smith's m m Fannywood, »ged. 30seos ... .. (Owner) 2 Mr W Cromie'a b m Impudence, syrs 32seos ..  (W MoOonnell) 3

Myra Tracey ISsecs, Gruieer 18seos, Toronto 21secs, Berlin Mao 25seos, Mibb Wilkin 26aeca, Goolg&rdie 3Qseos, Miracle Jack 329e05, also started This was & good race between the three placed horses. Fanny wood established a good lead, but Seotush Lass steadily wore ne down, and Impudence also closed on the leader. Turning inbo the straight Scottish Lass took command, and a splendid finish resulted in the' three placed horses being separated by about a length between each. Time—-6min 6sece. Dividend— £l 9s

Lagmhob Handicap Trot (in harness), of 50 soys j second 7 aovs from the stake. Two miles. Mr Ma* Friedlander's cr m Wild Poole by Wildwood—Miaa Poole, 3yra 47ieo ..  (WKerr) 1 Mr I M Thompson's b g General Grigg 4yrs, 17«ee .. .. (0 Harold) 2 Mr R J Munro's br m Liberia, 6yrs 39deo (Owner) 3 Wild Poole quickly overhauled the limit horses, and trotting beautifully, established a substantial lead, About half a lap from home General Grigg cams with, a greao ruah, ' and rested second position from Liberia. A splendid race took place up the straight, bub the second and third horn's were quite unable to get on terms with the leader; Wild Poole winning by several leogthii about three lengths separating second and third horseo. The winner was loudly cheered, and a similar compliment was paid to General Grigg. Time—6.3l. T)ivi»

HER LITTLE HEART.

Her little h*art is like an Inn Where only transient guests may stay, Who haply there their way may win. Her little huart is like an inn— Ah, sweet, to leave must I begin, Who fain would bide herein for ayef Her little heart is like an inn Where only transient guests may stty. —Harper's Bazar.

A MATTER OF ENVIRONMENT.

She Thought Her Suitor Wm a Mere Dancing Man—After* ward She Changed Her Mind.

BY W. R. ROSE.

When Roger Hendricks suggested to his only daughter that she might find It pleasant to accompany him on a Journey across the continent she eager ly agreed with him. When he added that she would have to rough it for a week or more she was delighted. "I must stop at our new Midas mines in Nevada, and there'll be a wagon ride of 35 miles from the railway and no telling what rude accommodations aft er we get there." "Don't say another word, daddy," she cried. "I'm just dying to get away from all these commonplace luxuries! I want a change. I'm sick of the effete east. I want to lose myself somewhere beyond the odor of factory smoke and the glare of electric lights." "You'll be glad to welcome both," said Roger Hendricks a little grimly, "when you find yourself where there Isn't the slightest tint of smoke on the dismal horizon and where your electric light is an evil smelling lamp or a sput tering tallow candle." "Trust me," laughed Grace. "You'll find my romantic views have a very practical background. And we are to visit the mines, are we?"

"Yes," replied Roger, "the new Midas. I want to look them over my self. They are the coming wonders of the mining field and I'm anxious to see Just what shape they are In. By the way," and lie looked at her narrowly, "an old friend of yours is our assist ant superintendent at the mines." "A friead of mine? Who?" "Robert Oonklin."

"Robert! I knew he was going away, but had no Idea where. It's certainly a strange environment foj the prince of the german. Daddy, I want to tell you something. Robert asked me to be is wife j«ist before he went away." "Did he?WWel t there are worse young men than Robert."

"Are there, daddy? I thought they were all monotonously alike, the same clean shaven faces, the same dress suits and white ties and patent leathers and languid drawls and Inane small talk. Robert was a charming fellow—of the conventional type—and he had beauti ful white hands and a lovejy complex ion, but he was too much like all the others to please your fastidious child." "What did you tell him, my girl?" "When he popped? Oh, I told him bluntly that he wasn't my ideal, and I sent him away." Roger smiled.

"And he came to me," he said, "and I sent, him away still farther. But It will not embarrass you to meet him at the mines?" "Not in the least, daddy. Why should it?" . . - ' . ■ ■- "I don't know." He laagbedi and turned away.

He did not tell his spoiled darling that he was Robert's sworn ally or that he was plotting at that very mo ment to secure what he thought was her happiness.

Three weeks later a two seated wag on drawn by a team of stout, though very tired, horses mounted the last hill that intervened between the railway station and the Midas mines. In the wagon were Roger Hendricks and Grace and an extremely taciturn, though highly skilled, driver, who had been sent over to meet them.

As they mounted the crest of the last long hill Roger Hendricks turned to the driver. "Is Superintendent Ingersoll well?" he asked. "Dunno," said the driver. "Don't know!" echoed the capitalist. "Isn't he at the mines?" "Nope. He's across in Californy." •What for?" "Health." "I didn't know he was ill," said the capitalist. "What's his trouble?"

"Knife in ribs. Couple o' fellers from Skinner's Flat came over an started * fuss. Superinten'ant tried to stop 'em an got jabbed. Bobsy run in an floored the fellers biff! bang! an then he toted superinten'ant over the line to a doc tor, an sent me to ©arson City with the fellers." "And the mines?" "Mines is runnin all right Bobsy's runnin 'em." "Who is Bobsy?" "Dunno his other name. That's him ieomin." He pointed with his whip at an ap proaching figure. It was the figure of a tall young man in a slouch hat, a coarse flannel shirt, rough breeches and long, clay stained boots. He had a plentiful crop of hair, a face extremely sunburned where it wasn't covered by a brown curly beard, and his arms, exposed by his rolled up shirt sleeves, were brown and sinewy. He took off his hat to Grace and ex tended his hand to her father. "By George," cried the latter, "it's Conklin—it's Robert!" And he leaned over and vigorously shook the young man's hand. Grace gave a little gasp. Was this rough young Adonis, bearded and tanned, the white handed darling of the ballroom ?

Then Robert quickly stepped to the wagon, and reaching up swung her lightly to the ground.

"Glad to welcome you to the mines, Miss Grace," he said in an easy man ner, with no trace of self conscious ness. And what astonished Grace most of all was that he made no excuses for his decidedly unconventional garb.

"Hold on," cried the capitalist as they walked toward the superintend ent's cottage. "Are you Bobsy?"

"That's what the Chinese cook callß me," laughed the young man, "and I believe the rest of the camp has adopt ed the title. We all have our nick names out here, you know. But this la the superintendent's cottage. Miss Grace will take my room, and you, sir, will take Mr. Ingersoll's. The Chines© servants will serve your meals here."

"And will you not join us?" asked Grace in her sweetest manner.

"I should be pleased to," be answer ed simply and turned away to talk with her father.

Robert came to supper and the only changes he had made In his toilet were the removal of his slouch hat and the addition of a rough sack coat But he was nowise embarrassed. He certainly talked well, and Grace saw that her father was greatly taken with him.

Robert went away early, knowing they were tired and presumably sleepy. As the sound of his footsteps died on the gravel walk the capitalist turned to his daughter.

"Seems a little different, doesn't hef he asked.

"Different from what, daddy?" "Why, from the whole tiresome lot of conventional young men." "He does," said Grace lightly. There was a pause.

"Aren't you just a little sorry now you refused him?" chuckled the old man.

"This isn't the man I refused," said Grace softly.

The ten days of their stay passed rapidly. Thanks to the preparations made by Robert for their coming the roughness of camp life was greatly softened. He had worked like a Tro jan to make them comfortable. He had actually brought water in sluice pipes from a spring in the mountain side and fitted up a rude but very serviceable bathtub in the cottage for the use of Grace. In fact, she heard of his en ergy and industry on every haiud. And she noticed, too, that her father leaned upon him more and more.

Once she took her parent to task a little for absorbing so much of Rob ert's leisure time.

"The boy Is full of business," said her father shortly, "He's carrying a big load here, and there's no shifting It till Ingersoll conies back. I've been doing what I can to lighten it a lit tle."

Whenever she saw Robert he was in his rough and ready mining garb—stal wart, sunburnt, sinewy. He never al luded to his clothes, and Grace came to believe that he never thought of them. He was always at ease In her pres ence, and yet, strange to say, paid her no compliments, a fact which seemed all the more remarkable when she glanced in her little mirror and saw the pleasing effects of the pure moun tain air and the simple, wholesome diet. She couldn't understand It. Had he—had he ceased to care for her? and she whispered this contin gency with a sinking heart. Had she, like the ignorant Ethiop, thrown away her pearl? Had this splendid, uncon ventional fellow quite outworn her earlier fascinations? It sadly looked like it

Then came the day of their depar ture, and, still Robert hadn't spoken. But along In the early morning he said to her:

"Shall we take a farewell look to gether at the happy valley?" So they walked up the hillside path a short distance to a wooded plateau that overlooked the valley and its foaming stream for many miles. Rob ert had made a little seat just within the thicket, and they sat down. For a moment both were silent. Then Rob ert spoke. "Well," he quietly sald s ''have you reconsidered?"

Grace looked up with & start. There was a masterful >air about him that fairly paralyzed her tongue. She could only stare and wonder. "Time Is slipping by,'* said Robert as he consulted his watch, "I mustselae the first opportunity, ia BpeaK to youf father."

Grace tried- tosay; the cutting things that surged In tier mind. But when she caught Robert's eye looking* iflkwro upon her with.a tenderness of expres sion that altogsther'belied the busi nesslike font* of bis speech she gave ft little gasp and Incontinently; uurren ttered.

Fifteen minutes.latep'Robert and-the c&pltattßt cltspeQ barfs warmly, "All right, etoV- queried the tetter, with abroad smile.

"Yes* sir," replied Stobert, "it worked just as you wrote me it would. But it has been a hard part to play." "But you played to win. It was the old clothes and the brusque manner and, above all, the environment that served to clinch her affection, for I'm sure my little girl has loved you for a long time, my boy." He took Robert's arm affectionately and walked with him to the company's office, and Grace, watching at the cot tage window and quite unconscious of the plot that had brought her happi ness, knew that all was well. "I'm coming east as soon as Mr. In* gersoll returns," said Robert when it Came time for-the adieus, "and then I can enjoy the luxury of a change of wardrobe." He watched her Bmillngly as he spoke. She laughed softly. "I—l Jtearned to love you, dear," sac murmured, "in that garb. Bring it with you, lest I forget." "It shall be my negligee," he laughed. "And another thing, Robert." "Yes, Grace." "There mustn't be any razor."— Cleveland Plain Dealer.

ra:e ashburton guardian j FttfDiSr, may 4, iooo



A GBEAT CONVBNIBKCB—At the meeting of the Lyttelton Harbour Board yesterday afternoon, the Railway Department wrote asking the Board to consider the question of extending No. 2 vVharf so as to enable the express Main from Dunedin, to run right through to the wharf to connect with the steamers leaving for Wellington. It will be necessary to lengthen the wharf 100 ft and widen it 25ft, and the Board decided to have the work put in hand at an estimated cost of about £6000. PREViIiT FITS! CONVULSIONS,-Em ' Preserve a healthy state of the consti tution during the period of Teething. Tho words "JOHN STFEDMAN, C"VA\3J, VIALV/GRTH, SUJSREY," Are oiHjravcd ou the (k>renrment Stamp afllMif irnrh I'w.krt. Kempthorne, Prosier »nd 00. Agenti



VaT/EDICTOKy Social.—A very pleasing and enjoyable social was held in the Orange Hall, Ashburton, on Thursday evening last, by the friends and well-wishers of Miss MyraTysoa who is leaving this diatriafc to take up her residence in Wellington. The lady committee who had the work in hand of preparing everything, deserve great praise, as it ia seldom that such an agreeable and enjoyable company meet in this district at an affair of this kind. Dancing, to the music of Miss Simmonde' band was heartily en. joyed by some fifty couples, and the refresh ments supplied could hardly be surpassed. During an interval the Hon. Major Steward, on behalf el those assembled, presented Mise Tyson with a silver egg-stand, and referred to tht excellent qualities of the recipient and the gift in a very humourous speech, which brought forth hearty applause. Mr T. Hammond returned thanks on behalf of Miss Tyson, and called for three cheers for that lady, which were lustily given. Mr Schwartz obliged [the company with a song, and Mr W* Hodgson gave a hornpipe, the company breaking up in the email hours of the morning heartily pleased with them selves and everybody. ALL Loasbv's Preparations—Cinnamon Cure, Koolibah, Wahoo, and Beojamin Gum—at J T Coooh, Storekeeper,



[ Ashburton Sand—The Temnka ttadtt Btafcet that the Agent General reports to the Government Geo nafta thav, the analysis of the Bdmplrfe of quickeand and g rey o!ay from Ashburtoa indicate* thut the Band is likely to be of considerable bci vice for the manc facture of glatt. c ■ ' ". ■" .mmmmmm. LOST— One Buggy Lamp, upp'r p»rt\ Finder kindly leare same at thiß office _536 LOST— Between Poit Office and the Arcade, Stamps to the value of Thre*» Poundi Four SWinga Finder rewarded on leaving sarr.« it t i Cffioe. 5 34 TO LET—A House of Six Booms, with copper »et in ; Cameron Street west, lately occupied by Mr Abdrew.—Apply J Moison 5 34 WAN'i'l'D-A G-od General Beivint Apply at onot to Mrs T. F. Gibson, VY illi Street 5 35 WANTED— A Man C"ok for a farm Apply Max Fbiedlandkr. 5 38 U?PKR A^HBUKTON ROAD DI&TRIOr. FXTRAf RDINARY VACANCY. IN Recorriance with Section 49 of the Road Board* Aor, 1882, Public Notice is hereby g vtn that an election of one mem ber to fi 1 the extraordinary vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr Isaac Sar«KNT, for the following Ward will take place as under :— No. 3—Ashburton Fork* Ward ; Pl»oe of Election, Fchoolrorm. Oreenstrtet ; Time and date, FRIDAY, May 25, at noon. Nominations in the prescribed form will he nceived till noon on 7UKSDAY, May 15, aridreued to the Returning Office , Road Board Office, West Street, Ashbur'ori. JOHN DaVIsON, Returning Officer A*) barton, May 4th, 19)0 5 ?9 ZB^LA^LlAfc " AT THK FId)JST STILL BOOMING. npß bY are simply marveJ!on». For Speed, 1 Rigidity, and Comfort th«y caiino't be beaten. Beautifully enamelled in fancy colors Gentleman's £21 Ladys $32 A large etock of LRtcat Nove'tiee to hand. Lan pi frcm 4 61, G ophite for chain frrm 6d, Toe Clips from Ib 6d, Dnnlop ouifi s 9 I. Elastic anklets 2a 63, Fancy handles from 2f.



Inspection invited, OAIES LOWfiY m COY Burnett Stre«fc. ______ UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. ANNUAL MEETING. rpHE Annual Mfeting of Ratepayer of 1 the Upper A*hburtf>n Road Board will be held in ihe Board's Office, fl-Vt Street, on SATURDAY, May 5, at 12 o'okek Noon. U. J. HARPKR, 53 Chairman WANTED. WANTED— 60 Men : Fitter-, Turners, Black- miths, and Strik- tf, Boiler Makers, Mouideis, &c, also Improvers in all kranches of the Tr»de. Highest wages and steady work to good h»nds. App!y—The Southland Implement & i ngineering Con pany, Invercargi'l. 5 29 — DANCINC*; ~ MBS CURTIS will resume the evening class for Instruction aud Practice on FRIDAY, the 4 h. at the Orarge Hal!, Burnett Btreet, at 7 p ir, and on s a'jUH DAY, the sth, at 2 pm. Private lemons given to pupils. 515 IVAN'IEU tTTANTED—TEAMS for Grain Carfup. Apply to **' EH DOBSON, 4 74 Lowcliffe. ""-■ NOTIUE, NOTIOK in her. by Kivon ia P«rßuanco of the Public Referven Act, 1885, clause' 5 and 6, that the Aihbu>ton Domain will be sit opart for the SchooV Bvorts on THURS DAY, the 10th day of M»y prox., on which day charges will be made for admitftion thereto on the following scale, rz:—For children qpder the age ot 10 yeara, free ; for each child under the age of 15 yean and over 1 10 year*, iixpecce ; for each perfon of the age of 15 years ant over, ma •hillng ; for each horse, one thilling; for each trap, one •hilmg. HUGO FRIB dIaNDER, Chairman Ashburton Domain Board Aehburton, April 24th, 1930 4 224 | c w hanmeb. SATUBDAyTISS 5, 1900, At 12 o'clock sharp. I SHALL Offer for Sale by Auction, at Metsrs Friedlander Bros.' Mart, West Street, the following Privileges, on account of the Ashburton County Racing Club, in connection with their Meeting on the 16th and 17th in»t, viz s— No I—INSIDE PUBLICAN'S BOOTH AND LUNCHEON No. 2-OUTSIDE PUBLICAN'S BOOTH N0.3-CONFECTIONER'B LUNCHEON BOOTH No. 4—CARDS N0.5-BORBE YARDS E. W. HANMER, 5 20 JOHN R. BLAND, Auctioneer I AM A CASH BUYER WHEAT, OATS, GRASS SEEDS, AND OAT SHEAF CHAFF. DAVID ~THOMAS. " NOTIO£ T)ERSONS indebted for the lerrioea of tr JL horse '• Telemeter," we notified tht all Accounts are to be paid to Mr R. I Petbib, Rangitata, whose receipt alot shall be » sufficient discharge. E. M. OUTHBERTBON, Solicitor for the Owner. May 4,1900. 5J " FOB SALE 1 A ryl/ ACRES, 1 A rVI/ 147 /2 ACRES, 14/ /2 X>ANGITATADi«triofc being R.S. 2621 jL\) fronting the Road leading to t! Rangitata Traffic Bridge, some distac above the Hindi station. Easy teima of Payment. T. BULLOCK, • \ Smoke N*w Venus



FnealandLer pros. ( QYNOPSIS OF SALES. g,, 5 -Mr JG 1 ii'g's Draught Horses at West Street Mart I , f B—.Tinwait? Yards „ 9—Mr Evan Davies' Clearing Sale at Waterton „ 10—Methvtn Yaida  14—Mr J. Devery's C.'earirg Sale at Lynii hurst)  15—^shbuiton Yards i  18~Mr A. A Jamießoa'H Clearing Bale, Beach Road j FRIEDLANDKB BROS, Ltd, WEST STREJT HORSE MART ANNUAL SALE OF LONGBEAOH DRAUG.HT { HORSES. BATUBDAY, MAY 5, 1900. i I ! MESSRS FBIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, in copjurc ion with Mr D. TTOMAB, have received instructions from John Gbigo, FSQ , to >ke!l by Pubic Auction at tfatir Wist Street Mart a draft of ( CIX DRAUGHT MABE-! & GELD &O INGS, all leing first-clius workers* i Sale at 1 p.m. bharp. R. FBIEDLANDEB ) Joint 4 16S D. THOMAS] Salesmen. CLEARING SALE OF LAND, LIVE & DEAD STOCK AT LYNDHURST. MONDAY, ¥AY 14, 1900 MESSRS FRIEDLANDER Bros, Ltd., have received instruct ions from Mr John Devery, who has purchased a Farm in Southland, to hold a Clearing Sale on his Farm, Lyndhurat, of the following— THE FARM OF OQ O creß °' Land, situated close to the /t^O/W Lyudhurst School and Railway Station, well fenced and Bub divided, upon Which is erected a firet-clsss Dwelling House, Stables, out buildings, etc. j 9 First-class Draught) Mares and Geldings. A Hacks and Harness Horses, 2 unbroken Draughts, 2 yearling hacks, 2 foals, 1 two-year-old fi.ly, 5 cows, 6 head young cattle, 5 bacon pigs, 140 merino ewes in lamb, 3 drays and frames,' 3 tip drays, 3 D.F. ploughs, 1 S.F. plough, 1 set 6 leaf harrows, 1 Duncan roller, 1 Massey-Harris cultivator, 2 what 61 on wheels, chaffcutter and horse-power, crusher, 3 Maa&ey-Harris reapers and binders, 2 strippers, 3 scoops, 1 water race plough, 2 g>es, 1 whiteohapel cart, 30 tons oat sheaf chuff, 200 bushels oats, also the whole of the household furniture and effects. Sale at 12.50 pm. Luncheon provided. 4 200 R. FRIEDLANDER, Auctioneer



WE ABE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND GRASS SEEDS. Friedlander Bros. Limited FOB PBIVATB~SALeT" A SEVEN-ROOMED HOUSF, with' Scullery and Wash-house, £ acre, in Tancred Street East), close to Masonic Hall. Full particulars from FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. MISS BESSIE SIMMON DS. MUSIC Seller and Teacher of the Violin Musical instruments of every descrip tion VIOLINS a SPECIALITY. Music and Songs by every mail. First-olaes Quad rille Band. Burnett Street, 4 83 Opposite Publishing Company. Smoke New Verma



SMOKE ONLY NEW VENUS \ PEEFECT TOBACCO THE AFFLICTED EEJOICE ! THE POLYPATBB HAVk. CAPTURED the HEARTS of the PEOPLB of CANTERBURY. COMIKG FROM ALL-OVER THE OOLOKY TO THE POLYPATHIC MEDICAL INSTITUTE N.Z. bRAKCH - Corner of Latimer Square & Giouc&sfcer Street, CHRISTCHURCB POLYPATBIO, the NEW METHOD OP HEALING, is the surest and most rapid System, as . •WBP^ cureß w*kh absolute certain y such diseases as Cancer, Epilepsy, arid As bma, incurable under the mM£ffi§&^S&6Eissl& old s/B'tm, as wdl as ail Chronic snd Nervous Complaints of Wom< n and Men. MORE CURES JHBPf£|g£2S=| MaDR BY POLTFAinY than any OTflfiß "jt^j^^j^Sß^A Thewifeet, best educated, and most enlightened ( ffiffiCr^HniriPr^i Fe.°ple »re daily becoming converts to those new Pri'C'Pteo an(s methods which are supported by such r^s^rag^S^^^^BF» ovetwhelmiig evidence, bustained by the public, iIBSSB^^H^^IKkh w^° ns<ve nacl pn oppfrluni'y of testing the BI^HPPIBiB^^tB remarkable success <i :h« FQLYPATUICSYS tiM Their wonderful has spread like wildfire through a<< e'l-fh'ditd community, and amur.gst tho»e who had g • i n up nli'hopcs of tver bting well ifi^H^^^B^^^^^Eß a«a'i, and th y »re ly hundieds avaiiit g themselvea t MHH^jH fl( the POL\P-TBiC >VhT) M< f treating Chronic |S|j^KxJ^Sfi9K9FH| Diseases, which h»f. proved to be the m ett, quickest, And most relisLle mefns of Cure ever (tf red an f cterJ P; °pse When tick, is the time we need the |Hfl||HinflßßnßlHß-fiP esfc a^v'co ai d treatmci.t. Therefore we say: wZ^KjMJbHsS&MKI^: lnform JourseivfH, you who are hick, write to the Ml II n'TIMMBiT' POLYPATHIO INSTITCTK, and then sccc pt proofs ot the my-terfous tkill—mr re convincing than words - that is posEeestti by the Polypatht. Tht<y.treat all Ftmale Ailments by the Polypa'hic Methcd, which does away with ill elimination and all local trtatnient* They ah-o do Bire to impress npon all men who are suffering thnt they have the just'y celebrated Hindoo Remfdy, so well and favourably known in the Old World as the " Anti-Agnechal Tabloid Method." Ail desiring to test the system will ha«e j-uch opportunity. If y< v cannot Visit, WRITE for Question List to Chrlhtchurch, with Stamped Knvelope and you will receive an immediate reply. Medicine pack d Free from Observation. Carriage Paid Parcel Posfc. THOUSANDS CURfcD ANNUALLY BY LETTER.



DAVID THOMAS. ARCADE, ~~ SATURDAY, MAY 5 MR DAVID THOMAS has rtceived instructions to Srll od the above date—A quantity of FURNITURtf, v:z:-~ Double and Single Bedsteads, Wardrobe, Waehstands and Waie, Dressing Tables, Mirrors, Carpets, Chest* Drawers, Chaire, Tables, Piano, Dinner and Tea Sets, Crueia, Cabinet, Lady's Bicycle, Werthtim Sewing Machine (in good order), Crockery, and a number of Cooking Uiensile. Sale at 11 o'clock D. THOMAS, 5 28 Anctiorieer. . ______ _ SaTUBDAY, May 6, 1900 MR D THOMAS h&s received instruc tions to tell on above date, a quao? tity of Furniture. Double and Single Bad s'teade, Washstandp, Tables, Chairs, Couches Carpets, Crockery, Ohtffioneer, and a quan tity of Sundries, &c. Kale at 11 o'clock. L\ THOMAS. 5 32 , , Auctioneer. " ' SATUBDAY, MAY 6 1900. Mft D. 1 HOVIAS has received instruc tions from a Client <o Sell on the above date— If\ DRAUGHT MARES and GKLD- L\J INGS. Good Worker*. Trial. D. THOMAS, 5 33 - Auctioneer - ______ SATUBDAY, MAY 5. MR DAVID IHOMAS (in cosjanotion with Messes Pyne & Co, Christ chnrcb) has received instructions from the Attorney of Alex* Strachey, Eh<, to Sell by Public Auction, as above, THAT MAGNIFICENT PROPERTY KNOWN AS BAKFOKD, CONTAINING 3760 18211 3760 All Thoroughly Improved, Fronting on the Hinds River, and adjoining Lagmhor, JVlaronan, & Clearwell Estates, This Property is distant eleven miles from the Hinds Railway Station, sixttea miles from the town of Aahburton, and two miles from Lismore Post Office. The Improvements are very complete, con sisting of a good Dwelling House, Woolshed, Stables, and other Outbuildings, Sheep Yards, etc. The land ia well fenced, and subdivided into about thirty paddocks (from 2 acres to 270 acres). Plenty of water ; about 75 acres in Plantations, including a section properly planted as a site for a new House. A large portion of this Estate is admittedly first-class land, some of it as good as any in the district; suitable either for agricultural or pastoral purposes; the balance being made up of medium to light land. BARFORD for years has had the reputa tion of being one of the BEST ALL ROUND ESTATES in Athburton County. Inspection Confidently Invited. Sale at 11.30 a.m. D. THOMAS > Joint 4 39 PYNE & CO. ] Salesmen. " AROADE HORSE FAIR. FBIDAY. MAY 11, — 1900 — MY Next HOESE FAIR will be held en the above date, B3R WHICH I AM NOW BOOKING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, Auctioneer, ™~i;orlsale HALF ACRE of Land, on AUora Forest Road, near Woollen Factory. For parbionlan apply FRIEDLANDERBROS., Ltd.



SOUTH AFRICAN WAU, -News from Hiugersf >ntein. *XEW ZEALANDERS to the arals'tanee of the Ycrkshi-o Regiment, bat in Ashburton it i Yorknhiremen to the assistance of New Zealawlere when FLETCHER BROS. Brought Yown there prices nearly six years ago, and we have ki-pr, th.ra dowuu lor as weeonld pot-sibly do so, and pay 20s In the £. British Troops advancing slowly in South Africa, but. the Pricfs of every clamor 1 Goods are admiring fast in New Zealand. T.ke oar advice anTlay in ToJr W?n\« Supply at once, if you wish to save money. y -FLETCHEB B r"g"s7 PRICE LIST.- These Prices are subject to change afc once by giving one day's notice. ' MoDewm Pbe there finest Snowdrop Sugar. Ererything we welljrpent J* Ty w# If you think — The best Sugar thaf money can buy are notsatisfied w« otherwise we will buy it btck , gladly return at 2*d pet lb. a/the prke Sid your money. FINEKT EOLLER FLOUR (Aehburton or Timaru) 2001b Baes 14? lOClb b.c 7. M sre^vSbC rpßsß9dperbag- b-w^* "s^sist T^ar^^ "\ U h d<?Uci°«a- Peek' 9 Chocolate Powd.r, TEA.. TAS S"! ■■ '1' JG3 A. We have ju«t reived anolher Shipment of the Celebrated Duche«» Tea, and we can now mpply our Customers with any quantity of Shis Fmoue Brand. Anyone not baring tr-.ed n, can be eu, phed w.th a free .ample. Note the price-2« per pound or 1. •! prlbly tbeSor lObt.n. Far«her reduction by the Half Chest and Cheit. Gold™ SPe ' °ll°nbythetißl Gestation Tea from 1.1*4 COMPARE OUR PRICES WITH THE PRICES OHM BTORES ARE CHARGING Finest New Curr ante 61 per lb Finest Fsctory. Cheese, 6J per lb Finest New Sultanas. 71 per lb Scerine Candles 5U per lb Finest Ntw Raisins 6|d per lb Wax Candles (fluted or plain) 7d per Ib- Quaker Oats lOd per packet Pfice . B National s £d| rf , fc Finest Cut Loaf bug&r 3£d per lb gi d \, 7 (be box Pure C<ffe2s per lb Omiage Candles 91 per lb Fretch Coffe Is BJ, Harp Ccffe Is 41 per Colonial Essences, 5d per bottle or 4s pet Finest Boasted Coffe Beans Is lOd and 2s ytFu *T Q*"** » t> per!b Tr „, Jo , • Non-Alcoholic Wines, per bottle I 3 New Seasons Honey 7d and 91 per j«\ Ship's Lime Juice 1 ? Peek's" Chocolate Powder (delicione) |b Sicily Almonds per ib " 14 tin Is 2d, lib tin 2s 33 Jordan Aim nd« „ 2 4 New Spanish Va'encla Baisins 6£c per lb Finest Dried A p!e ß, per lb 0 8 F.I. me Raisins 4£d per lb „ Dried Apricots „ U Finest New Dates 6d per lb  l>rie«' Peaches 10 Fine Muscatels, perlb, 1 0 Pr. .w< ved Ginger " 0 8 New Natural figs „ - 0 8 .Mix rt Koioe, ljd per pndwt, J«o - . Fvaesfc French Prunes, per !b 0 10 # (in 6J „ Stew irq Pruned „6d and 0 8 Lemon Syrup, per bottle 10 New Mixe' Peel, orange, lemon, Peppermint Syrup „ 1 0 and citron, per lb 0 8 Pine Apple Syrup ' ■ 10 7ib Tins Best Lemon Ptel, per tin 3 9 Lemon Squash „ 10 lUicelona Nuts „ 0 8 Lime Jdce CordiaCper bottJe 1 0 Finei-t Icing Sugar, per lb 0 6 Golden Syjnp 2 b 6d, 41b Is, 71b la fd „ Castor Sugar, ye r Jh 0 5 141b 3^3d, 281b 6-6 d, 66ib ir s 3d OrcEse and Blackwexl's Eseenoes 9d per Superior Treacle, 21b 6d, 41b Is, 7*b le 8d T . , T> b, ot:l£ . „ .. Wib S^ 3d, 28 b 6^, 561b 10.s 9d Lewis Prize Bacon, by roll or side Feeence Rei.net 8d and lOd bottle t .p"n^ rr ,v S J Neavo', Food lid* Afellin's Food Is 9i Lewis Prize Hams, per lb 0 8 Benger's Food la lid aud 3s 6d per tin Finebt Kefincd Lard, per rin la Id Robinson's patent Groats and Barley ard 0 6 per tin Dedicated Co3ounut „ 0 7 Nelson's Gelatine loz. packet 6d Fdmond's Bal-ing Powdar, 6.5 and f| Isinglass, h z packet 8i lid per "in, Brown's Corn Flour 3d lb w»l»at8  v .0 8 Brown's Maize Flour 3d lb Pen Koto  ■ 0 5 .Ma'znaßdlb, Queenslnnd Arrowroot 6d llbTn s St Grprpir-. dams. 4s bd Oadbury's Crcoa Jib 10J, *lb Is 81 d<, Z or,,p Pr tin 0 5 Vftn BouWh C cna |lb Is 9i, Jib lid, lib Bast.berry Jam, 6a Cd drz Hr 0 6 lib'tin 3s 3d lib „ Cros^e BiidßlackWell's Mar FryV fjoco* Jib 4id, Alb 8R lib Is 4id m»l»de 0 » Chooo I*te4dßndodp!rc»ko • *■ Concentrated Jelliea~L( rron, Raep- <j Jdrn Vale Milk 5a 6d d* z6i tin berry, Vanilla-pint packots, fwey Lunch 3Ji lb by tin or 3*d lb 5s 6d dcz per pacKeb 0 n College  De Vere's Jelly Powders, assorted ■. Super. Wfne ok lb by tin, or 6d lb flavours, per packet 0 6 V»riilla Wine 1 lb Bird Seed—Berop,Rape, Canary,ibO 3 Rich Tea «»d lb by tin or Wlk Linseed, whole, 3d, crushed p-r lb 0 4 Pcop i r ' B MJxed 4d ]b or 4 i d , b A as l e brook'HCocoailb4d,ilb7*d Fancy Mixed 5Ai Ih „ or 6d lb Milkmaid Milk 7s 3d d< z, 7£d tin: Dessert 9d lb „ or lOd lb obxmxoau. 'Garibaldi s|d lb „ or 6d lb Morton's Cream of Tartar, per lb 1 3 Sultanas , H, ,-, Carbocate Soda „■ 03 Snewflakiß UA lb " or 6i „ Tartanc Acid „ 110 Water # „ Citric Acid 3d oz. „ 3 6 Ginger Nuts eft b ," or6dlb „ Alrnn powdered „ 0J ■ Oo C -*nnt 7^d lb „ or Id lb *„ Refined Saltpetre „ 0 6 .:t rßc kr.«t6- Is Id lb „ orlaZdlb „ B-rax, powdered „ 0,8 PecK Treens and Co Blscu^s „ Sulphur ' „ 0 6 ChocolMe FiDgcrs Is 6d per lb Washing Soda „ 0 1 Oaje Nolr Is p-r lb Disinfectant Powder, Isrge tm ß Ipl Cream, Sandwich Is 2d per lb Caustic Soda 7d t ßd, and 9d per tin Neapolitan Wafers 2* 3d per lb ' Carbolic S»nd Soap 5d per bar Florence Wafers 2s 31 per lb Blue Stone 3d per lb Furopean Mi:ed Is 31 per lb „_. , , „,  , A  Raspberry Boudoir 2* per lb Day & Martin's paste Blacklng.doz. 0 4$ Patent Medicines, etc NlxiVb Black Lead per dpz. 0 9 Pearß » Fu i, er , fl K(|rfch an<J y iolet powd Peerless Gloq9 ppr bot. 0 6 8d box Black Lacquer, (Castle Brand) bot. 0 9 Camphor, loz blocks 3d, or 2s 3d dot »«..„. I 01"" " • Vaseline fid and 9ditr, lib tins la 9d Brunswick Black, per tin 0 7 p are Glycerine 6d and 9d bottle Keen's Oxford Blue, per lb 010 Glycerine and Cucumber 10J per bottle Beckitt-'s Bapr Blue, „ 0.10 Pain X iH er 1 8 4<j and 2a 6i yt Georges Blup, t .-.../•? '2 Bonnington'slrish Mobs Is and Is im Column's D.S F .Uwtard, lib tlnb 1 8 Selgel's Syrup U9d and 3s bofctla lJ°w n8 * *a- U\ IK i * Pills-Holloway's and Cockled Is 4d b Keen's Mustard Condiment per lb 1 3 Beecham'a and Selgel's Uod box 71b tins 6s 9d Seiina 2d packet, Epsom Salts «fd doe Finest Dairy or Table Salt, 5» per owb g nc v Sal»s 3s 3d bottle " '' *a Salt> 8 ' Fluid MBBnebia ls botll« bag, If 3d Hood's and AyerV Paissparilla 4s 8d bo Ginger, whole Is 3d, ground ls 4d lb Condy's Fluid 1 - sd, Lung Preserver 1 White Pepper (gunranteed pure) Is 4d lb Bgrr . R ls sd'bottle lib Tin Rabbit In Jelly 7d, 21b, 101 and ls c- cott « s Kmul^rn 2a 6d and 4s 6d PRESeKVED FISH. b ott ] e Salmon, Californlan Bd, Flat 9d, Cutting p ow jered Magnesia 31 per p»cket lOd, Cocktail lid—per tin Morton's Seidli>« Powders 10.1 per hox Sard nes, Albert patent opener Is per tin Beyer's Fo-jd J lid t,^ 3 $Ip- r tin „ Small, 4d and4M large.Ba .Baxter's Lung Prebfrv^r Is per bottle Sardines, In tomato sauce, 4|d per tin , S6 j ;icob . g on 2 . 9 I per bottle Morton's Fresh Herrings, flat 7d, kip Himrod's Asthma Cure 6b 6d per tin perad lOd, Herrings in tomato sauce NoEWegian Ood Llver ou 1$ 3^ lOdpertln l per bottle Red Herring 9at la, or 1 jjfiab t lO-i 8J Kipkr'eiim ct Malt 2s 6d per bottle Star Brand Mullet 7d per tin Kipler's-Ex^racb Malt and Cod Liver Oil Preserved Bloaterß 10a per tla 2s 9d per bottle a , n , , , rt . , , Mel'in's Fjod Is 9d per bottle Table Vinegar 6d, 9d, and 10a bottle Ground Rice 3id White Wine Vinegar 9d bobtle Split Pt , as 6 i bs ISj or 2d ]b Washing Soap-Silkstone lOd bar or 11s Pearl B . ir j t y slbs i B - or 2^ ib per box Eeyp'tan Lentils 3H lb Meliood'a almond scented 9d bar, 11 Haricot Beans 3*ilb per box Macaroni and Vermicelli 1b lOd box o Rawllng's almond scented, 9d oar. . 6d lb Domestic, 6d bar Flag Brand Pickles 9s 6d per Act or 1M Bond's Oloanßer, 6d bar, 6s 3d box p er bottle Barilla Ash Sd bar 0 and B Carrie Powder J On per dos or lid Sunlight so*p Is per box, 4jd bar bottle Lifebuoy (Carbolic), Is 4d box, 6d bar Mellcr's Sauce pint BJd, pints Is 3d bo Toilet Soap—Pear's assorted tablets, 4ln j^ an d Perrin's Sauce i-pint ls 4d, pin box, la box 2« 6d Pear's unscented tablets, 6i each, 5s 6d Our Own Sauce i-pint sd, j lnt 9d doz c • o»i nj . Tomato Sauce 9d prr pint bottle leaver's Shaving btioks, 9d each Anchovy feauce ls 3J pint bottle Brown Windsor, lib bar IM, 10 tablets Tobacco-Williams' Juno 5i lb ; Nallrod *orl, B a .... ■.. IU , . ft , 4s 6d lb ; Derby 5a 6d Ib j Ooldro Glycerine Soap, fib bars 4d, lib bars 8i lagle 6 8 per lb Whiting Id per lb, 7s 6d cwt. Matches Plaids 4; pr pros=s, 4id dos Hops, loose, Is 4d, and ls e<? 'b pressed i©oo Vestas, Bell's, 4s lOd dog, 6 Bovril Is 9d and 3s bottle box ; ICOO Vest^. German. 3s 104 Liebig's Extract Meat Is 9d per jir doZ) box ; 250 Vastas, Bell's, la 64 Washboards, wood, lid. nno Is 2d drz, 2d box ; B and M, 8d American brooms Is 3d, Is 6d, ls^d, packet, small 3d p-tcket la Hd - n Starch, Colman's, 5 b pkt, 6*d Ib Fresh Ground Coffee Is 4d, ls 6d and „ Lily, per lib box 5d Is 3d lb Borax Starch Glaze, Is dcz.; Ud packet We are Cask Buyers of Beeswax ia any quantity. Tenas : Prompt ITett Cash with the Orderaj No charge for packing cases, and all orders delivered free at railway lUtiott i and within a two miles radiua of Ashburton. FLETCHER BROS. O SH SUPPLY STOKES ASHCJRTOH & 'JHRrSTOHUROH. i *«* W« Teltuhoat; 84,