Ladysnaitb. London is decorated with banting, and crowds, waviog tiny Union Jacks, paraded the streets all the evening, cheering the Queen and the Generals, and singing patriotic aongs. The Lord Mayor announced the news to an immense throug at the Mansion House. There were delirious demonstrations at the Fxchange, Lloyds and Govenfe Garden. India, Canada, the West Tndiep, Malta, and Gibraltar showed wild delight. On receipt of the news of the relief of Ladysnoith, the Bank of k'ngland •taff sang the National Anthem in the governor's parlour. There was extraordinary demonstra tions of enthusiasm in the proviuc«s and in Ireland. General Buller's telegrams were read and cheeied in Parliament. The Queen and the Prince of Wales sent congratulatory telegrams to Gene ral Buller and General White. A crowd at Capetown compelled the hoisting of flags at Parliament House, which is the first occasion this has beea done during the war. It is feared that the Boers saved their guns. Their sudden retreafc from Lidyemith is largely attributed to Lord Robert's victory.

It is declared at Brussels that Joubert is concentrating 50,000 men at Win butg, where the country is similar to that round Ladytmith.

Oronje'B laager was simply a charnel house. The food was exhausted with ! the exception of meat. There was plenty of ammunition. Remarkable trenches had been constructed, afford ing splendid protection from shells The Boers were delighted at tbo sur render, and abused Oronje as a hard man deserving to be shot. When they were assured of their sufety, they became almost frolicsome, Ttiey regard the war aa hopeless. No women and children were hurt during the bom bardment, bat it is admitted that fifty men were killed.

Commandant; Albrecht toM Lord Roberts that the British tactics were stupid until he appearrc\ Jle declared that there wore still 75,000 Republi' cans in tho fi;id.

The Boer prisoners captured at I OroDJe'a laiger total 4300 There were I many old .men and boys among them, j

Cronje ia terribly depressed. He has been imprisoned on the flagship Oap tain at Capetown.

Thrty eight thousand reinforcements will arrive at the Cape ia March, and 38,000 io April.

The women of Cronje's laager were frightened, expecting their husbands to be shot. flhey wept bitterley when they were not allowed to accompany them into captivity.

Albrecht 3 insiders that Oronje made a mistake in locking his men in a hole instead of occupying kopjes.

The British troops displayed great kindness to the prisoners.

News from Mafeking.

A Fierce Assault Repulsed

Received Wakupuaka March 2, 9 45a.m j?his Office 10,20 a m-

London, March 2

Marking repu'sed a fierce assauit on the 18th February, The Boers lost forty, the British three,

Lord Kitchener has arrived at ArundfJ. The Boers are retreating to Norval's Point. General Buller re~ ports that the Boers are retreating in hot haste, except a small roar guard. North of Surprise Hill and Bouth of Ladysmith the besiegers h*ve vanished. The garrison will require a little nursing before being fit for service.

An Unlooked for Disaster.

Scenes at the Relief of Ladpmith

British Hold AH Adjacent Country

Army Estimates.

Received Wakapuaka March 3, 9 20 a.m, This Office 9 53 a.m. London, March 2 Seventy Umbulwana Boers, retreat ing ou the 23rd, halted opposite a Ladysuaith battery,whichfired annihilat ing the majority. The lixnes correspondent; at Lady smith says the British at the entry of town witnessed a moving scene. Wo men with children in their anna tear fully grasped the hands of their res cuers, and strong men burst into tears. Seventy-three waggon? with stores have arrived at Ladyemith. Major General Barton was wounded

pn the 27th.

The British hold all the kopje for miles around Baardeberg. Supplies a>*e plentiful, and the veldt ia green with grass,

The chief need is more horses.

The artny estimates provide for 430,000 men, and an expenditure of £61,499,000.

New Zealanders With French.

Dutch Farmers Rejoicing

General French in Advance

Knight Templar Safe at Albany.

(Received Wakapuaka March 2, 9.40 a.m tChis Office 10 14 a m,) London, March 2

Lord Koberts complimented the Canadians whose dashing action was mainly instrumental in the surrender of Oronje. French's cavalry, consist ing of the New South Wales Lancers, Queen's L«nc6rs, and New Zealanders actively patrolled the country to prevent Oronje's escape. Many Dutch farmers participate in the rejoicing throughout Oape Colony. Seven thousand Boers have concentrated ten miles from Robert's right and front. General French is in touch with the right of the enemy. The troops at Arundel are pre paring for a rapid advance. (Received Wakapnaka Maroh 3, 9.49 am., This Office 10.14 am)

A&bany, March 3

The Knight Tomplar has arrived. The troops are in good condition, and one horee lost,

The Fourth Continent

United Press Association—By Electric :i .v. : ; •• rpelegfajjh ' Dunedin, Maroh 3

Lieutenant) Fulton has been promoted to be acting Captain of the Obago-Southland section of the fourth contingent. Sixty-six men wi re taken out this morning for the riding test and *b many as paiaa are pretty cuc^m to be in the So*!.

How the News was Received.

United Press Association—By Eleebris Telegraph—Copyright) Received Wokapir-bi March 2, 10 45 p.m | This -.ffic- II 17 pm) ' March 2. I The city whs decora"cd with flags in > honor of the relitf of Ladysmith. At j a given signal the telegraph operatots jat Sydney, Melbourne, Hobart, Ade | laide, Brisbane, and Perth, left the in ( struments, sang the National Anthem, and cheered the Queen, Lord Hoberts, i and General Bul.'er. Mklbournr, Match 2 There was great enthusi's-in nfc 1 relief of Lady mith. T*>n public buil^ ings were decorated with flngg, 'Ihere was fr*ntic j y at the stock exchange The Hififh Oliange sitings w^rp st'P pended, the city Hcours d of all stifci musicians and gathered at the htll, «ht public invitprl in, ?ind patriotic songs sunjr. Gold, cheques, atid jewellery were thrown in a heap on the floor, as subscriptions to the patriotic fund. Themmembrae ra of the Exchange after wards paraded the streets singing and cheering.

United Press Association—By Elec <-ie Telegraph

Auckland, Maroh 2

The Premier cabled to General Bul!er, spying the people of New Zealand congratu late- 1, him on the British sucoeap.

The Waitemata Sawmill Company enter tained their employees to dinner on the strength of the relief of Ladysmitb. Timarc, March 2

The newß of the relief of Ladysmith was received with demonstrations of rf joioing, though nob equal to tlmse of last week a hoax. Bells are ringing and bunting flying everywhere. The schools have a holiday, The scholars of the <ul>urban schools wer* having a play time, when the news reached them, and bolted to their homes with the news, and to see the doings in town.

'Jim v v repeated its rejoicings anent L%dy smith yesterday, An unfortunate Accident happened in the evening. White firing a Rqyal salute fromgunship, Captain Jackton, (unattached) and privates Boys and Knowlea of the (City Rifles) were badly singed, but not seriously hurt by the blowing up of a box of blanks, after firing five or a x rounds. The volunteers on parade were the guests of Pol!»ris Opsra Company who give " The Gay Parisie'-ne." A patriotic tune and several popular songs wore joined in by all.

Property Sales.

Mr T Bullock Bold by auction at the Arcade to-day, 16251 acrea, Wakanui R<>ao Diatiiot, beinar R.S. 28103, 28404, 28405, 28406, and 28407, on account of the Public Trustee, in the estate of Quo. Tombs, de ceased, at £2 15s per am—-£4192 7d 6d,

CORRESPONDENCE

(We do not hold ourselves responsible for opinions expressed by our corre->j omients

ANOTHER WARNING.

TO TUB EDITOR.

Sib,—l am glad to see that your corres pondent " Alarmed " has given us ?>■ note of warning tc the propose! license at Fairfield. So far the Fairfield freezing Works hold the prem er position for uj-to-date work, and the very suggestion of a publican* license is most repulsive. I hope that every Christian elector of every denomination will tlo their part to prevent the granting of a 14 lioense to sell beer, wiae, »utl fermented and epiritous liquors," at our Icc.vl freest ng works. The men at th» works have alieady sufficient temptation to fig ho against without s, licensed house at their doors, and its accompanying evils. As already poioted oat, the Fail field people themselves strongly obj !ct to a license being granted. Let u» do our utmost to prevent the calamity taking place,—• I cm, etc., Frkedom.

ROAD BOARD.

Wakatini

The usual monthly meeting was held on Saturday. Present — Messrs P. Stewart (chairman), J.thn Cochrane, A. H. Ayrton, T. Wilsoo, J. Lloyd.

CORBESPONDEKCE

r) irrespondence was read from the Freezing Works re the sectioa sold to them by the Board, Btat ng that tho Company had made a pib in the Biards ground. The Board deoided to allow the Freezing Works to leave bis pit where it was, and give the Board another piece of land the came sisss, the Boird also agreed to withdraw the fine aa decided on at the previous meeting against Mr Spring

birds' eggs

Birda' egga, £94 had been expended, the Board decided to discontinne buying birds' eggs and heaf'e after the end of March, 1900.

boabd's cottages

The Board having decided to aell two cot tages by tender, Edwin Thomas's tender was accepted of £29 for the two The Board received another tender, but on Recount of it not being in tilt after 11 a.m., it was infor mal.

MISCELLANEOUS

The Baard discu^eed tho matter of the sale of some gum trees ab Wakanui, and de cided to leave it in the hands of tho chair man and clerk. £2 was decided to be accepted. The Board also decided to erect a number of finger posts aboafc the district, also to have all lates paid by March 31, 1900, or sued for.

It was decided to give Mr Gill, tenant of one of the cottages, notice to leave the cottage at once.

STATE 01? TUB ROADS

After some discussion on the state of the ro*ds about the district, it) was decided that tie e'erk should ascertain whafe w«i necessary, and bring the parfcioul r before the next; mretiny.

ACCOUNTS

Accounts amounting to £12 16s 8d were passed for payment, and the B>ard ari,' jturned.

MAGISTERIAL.

A^HBURTON—SATURDAY

(Before W. H. Rule and G Ooleman, E rg*., J's.P.)

An Erkoi cv Jbdqment. — Fob rb Ibell was charged with stealing at Arun del, on March 1, a buggy rug, the property of Geo. Harrison. —Mr Outhbertson appeared tor the accused, who pleaded not guilty.—Gco. HarrisoD, farmer, Ateo, May fi^ld, said, he was at the Arundol races on March 1. Was assisting at the ball in the evening. Next morning saw his rug in hia tr«p, and on coming back a few minutea later, found it gone. Accused had yoked up his horse in the moan time and driven away. Siippected he had the article, so drove to Mayfhld, and telephoned to the police. The rug now in Court was hie. Valued it now at about) 30a or 403.—T0 Mr Oathbartson—ThfTß were one or two per sons about the stables at tho time the rug was taken,—J. Newman, stable keeper, Baid accused hired a trap from him on March 1. On his return from Aruudel, bo paid for the trap and went away. The rug produced ia Court was nofc witness's. Witness did nob notice at the time the rug in the trap was not the one sent away with it.—To Mr Outb bertson—There was no attempt at conceal ment, Mr Cuthbertson said the defence was that on defendant getting to Arundel the I rug received with the trap was alright. He I stayed to the bail all night, and in Ihe early morning when he went bo yoke up in the dark found his rug wan gone. He searched for bub could not find it e Found the rag is Oourfe lying in the chaff house. Concluded Bomeona had pioked up the wrong rug, and ! had taken hie in error; Decided to take the one lying there, and leave it ab Newman'a stable, as the rightful owner would then have an opportunity cf making enquiries, and the matter could be adjusted. Evidence was given by the aooueed to that) effect), In reply to Sergeant) Birlow, he said a young follow Q»q)«(f Gfi^a wm Jo the

stable, when ha took the rug. —Mr Cuthbert son said Griffin was not prtsent, but he waa quite willing to accept from Constable Eade the statement made by Griffin to him Constable Eade, sworn, Ba-r! he - had een Griffin, who admitted seeing aocu*ad pick up sometning in the eheff nous*, but as it. was dark at the time, ha (Griffin) was not prepared to say what- it was—Rallying to Sergeant Barlow, accused said he did mt mention the matter to Newman on his re turn, as he went away to breakfast meaning to come back and talk it over. He was ar rested while at breakfast. —The Bench said, accused had acted very fooliel ly, in taking a rug he knew was nob the one he had received. Accused was ordered to come up for sentence on Tuesday nexb. In the meantime he was to make good to Newman, j 'he prio?> of the rug receiwd from hm. '! he iuo in O nr; t> be handed >o Harrison. '1 h. later d c in ■••• to • a'< for his pxppnaen. He me ely wiah-ii • o , er h « proprr'y back.

High School Board.

| 4 meeting of thia Board was held on Fri ! day. Present—-Messrs A Orr (chairman), Denshire, Btitt, and H Friedlandar. It was resolved te call tenders for lease of reserve 1120, as the present lease expires at the end of June. It was also resolved that Mr T M Jones ehould inspect the Board's reserves The head master's report was read. It showed the number on the roll to be, boya 23, girla 11 ; tota! 35 Seventeen of last years pupils had not re turned, meet of them having gone into em payment. Ten ne<v pupils were en rolled Two candidates fr^m the school had passed the New Zealand Mat riculation Examination, and two the Mew Zealand Civil Hervico Examination. Mrs Burr had started a drawing class, which met after school hours'. He also reports that the new arrangement of the building has proved a grott saving and convenience. After passing accounts, the n eeting ad journed.

The Murder of a Chinaman.

With reference t>> the murder of the Chinaman Lok Soy, at Slab Hut Creek, i ear Reefton, on or about February 25, the Westport limes states that the body of the murdered man was observed by some child ren named Louglimon through the window on the 22nd, a d from the ptculiar position of the body, they cor eluded he was de>d. Mr Loughtran wan informed, and he made inquiry the following day. Upon ex amination by Dr Uonlcn nnd bergeant Fhair, it was found that the unfortu nate man had sustained two wounds about four inches lon^, one behind the right ear and the other on the hack of the neck, the latter having completely severed tho spinal cord, so that death must have been iust*ntaneou9. 'I wo axes were lying on the floor, and the blade of one of them being covered with blood, it is presumed that the murder was committed with it.

The murdered mail, it is said, had lived tho life of a hatter for some time past, and was generally regarded aa a quiet, in(H;neivc man.

Serious Accident.

Jut as we vvet.t to press news came to ht office that a young m-»n named William Kerr had been severely injured in the cog wheels of the machinery at MrCrum'e brick yard.

Heavf Yield of Oats—'Mr W Moses threshed 538 bags firsts, total 2539 bushels J and 64 bags seconds, total 243 buihels ; from thirty acres on his farm at Fleraingtor,

Death of The Lad Orr —A Napier tee gram say*:—'J he Ud Douglas Orr died last oight, the result of injuries sustained by fall ing while mounting his horse,

Sudden Death — A Press Association telegram from Hawera says :—A farm cadet named Harriott disd suddenly at) Kltham, Ho was a Bon of H B. Harriott, teacher, of Remuera, Auckland. An inquest will be held.

A New Residence—Mr F. A. Smith, builder, is erecting a handsome addition to the private residences of Ahhburton, on his property at, the corner of Wills and William St.reetP, It is said he takes a more thau usual interest in its construction.

The Hkasiak Fly—An occasional corr* - pondent writes that this peat ia ravaging; he VVaitohi Fla% north of Temuka. Paddocks which previous y yielded cplendid crept are, this year, not even cut. In sorm the reaper made a commencement but had to give up the attempt aa th«re was nothing worth cutting, One farmer, who laat year thre«hed 13 000 bushels, expects to get only 4 000 bushels this year from the same area. Simi lar reports come from all over the district. The Hunter district, near Makikihi, ia said to be a sufferer from the b ime pest. It is said the crop is not attacked the second year in the same paddock. Some land at Plea sant Point that had been in grass seven years was thie year put into wheat, and here the pest is very bad. It ia suggested the farmers in the stricken districts should corr bine, and working with the Department of Agriculture, should endeavour to destroy the peat. If something is not done some of the farmers there, it ia said, will have to give up wheat-growing.

jgg ASHBtRTON;;GUABI)IAH.' SATUHDaY, MAUCH S,:^ 1900



Wanted. | ■ •■- _ _ , , .■■||| mi TENANTED KNOWN—That the Misses Vt Cook and Parlett have taken over i the Dining and Refreshment Rooms lately : neenpiod by Mus MoGbkgor — Bob Dinners, ■• I 12 till 2, Fish Supper SATURDAYS, light ; f refreshments at *H hours. IX7HAT IS THIS? Why! 7s 6d per VV dozen for Cabinets, at Mitchell's Crown Studio, Burnett Street), AshburtoD. __JJii WANTED— Two Good Men for fencing. Apply Max Fbiediander, Aahbur ton. 3 13 QST, from Fmrfield Freezing Works, on FKIDA V last, Yonng black and tan ho.:p Doe ; angers to name of "Rover. 1 Finder rewtud'd on n turning Bame to R Giddings. Tinw )d. 2 20 BOARD and Residence.—Comfortable Board and R^sitenoe is offered to Ladies or Genflfm n, Bfc very reasonable oh urge. For partioulus a[jp:y Guabmajj Office. 2 39 E& S. KNIGHT are buyers of all • kinds of fcecond-huu-i (Jooilm. Ad oinioj; Mrs Knight's Boardinghouse. C HOICK Grapes, cv fresh fiom Vinery, are now reduced in pricn ; also Tomstoea.— V. Put, Smithfi.-M Girder?. 2 198 .\l»Henti Minded Beggar. (SuJi | X van*): Honour ihe Brave (Oed:ca- ] !ed to M> j r R-:bin) ; oons ;>f the colonies, I .^ouvenuus <-f 'he second and third Con inherits, It t ac!> ; 'I'ho Standard Dciion-ry, c n' iii g 75 000 words more thin <> her Die io.mirie-, bu^viitul.y illnsi! rt'od throughout, hound half Ku*Bia, p- c-' -Hy <ft tired its 501. New b ok*. mH<»> z'nes s:nd j* rU/oru-ty H M. .lon s. N.\W Ll.\M>i just <»iJb^eiri!p~Tn V^ fum ry, Putsns, Wallct'o, B.rllultty : O»rdf, Plioto Frames, I'milou G inies, Tlurd Omtingont Biokkts arid li>dge?, Goi.eral S fationery, and Now B'iok?, ire ui3itig Life of H nry Drammond, Malky and Co., Fiomar.c ■. of the Victoria Croat; «-lso a lot of cheap paper bound booka.—A. H Williams, Tatcied Street. glM jii.jM in.iiini.in, ....1..., , LBW —> BARING TENNIS CLUB. SOCIAL in Bvrinjr Squire Schoolroom on THUkKDA? EVKNING, M^rch R, at 9 o'clock. Tickets—O c Shiiling. Vcd! •»nd Instrumental Music, Parlour G»mes, &c. TO THE BURGESBKS OF ASHBURTON I ADI£S & GENTLEMEN,- J 1 have been repeatedly asked to permit myp's'f to be nominated for a seat in your Council, but hithortol have always declined, feeling that there were many ratepayers whose longer residence in the Borough gave them greater el»ima to your support. However, as I nave been amongst you now for a good many yearf, I have decided -to offer my service?. Needleaß to say thatsHwld you do me *h<? honor to elect me, I shall do my utmost to further your intereeis. Yours Obediently, HRNRY WILLIS. - PUBLIC "NOTION. " ASHBURTON MOUNTED CORPS. ORANGE HALL, SATURDAY, MARCS 3rd, Bpm A MEETING will be held on the above date to consider the question of forming a Mounted Corps for this district All those interested and willing to enroll are requested to attend. HUGO FRIEDLANDER, Mayor of Ashburton. C. J. HARPER, 3 212 Chairman County Council ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH A»hbnrton. FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT, (March 4) Ham: Matins, Holy Uotmnuoiou, r'nd Sermon 3pm: GRKKhISTRKKT 6.30 p m s Evening Prayer and Sermon. During Lenb the Vicar will deliver THREE courses of Special Addresses, MONDAY EVENING—" The Christian Covenant, " SUNDAY MORNING—Lenten Studies in Human Character " SUNDAY EVENING,— " Types of Christian Character." (1) St. Stephen, the flrat Martyr. (2) St. Paul, the idea! Miesionary. (3) Sfi. Augusime of Hippo, the great Thinker. (4) &r. Chrysostom of Constantinople, the brilliant Orator. (5) Lanoelot Andrews, the saint-Heat of English Bishop?. R. A. WOODTEORPE, M.A.. Vicar. PHOTOGBAPHY. " mo COMPETE WITH THE IIMES, For 14 Days (My t One Dcaen Highly Finished Cabinet Photos FOR EIGHT & SIX. Don't Miss This Chanc*. All work guaranteed. Note Address D. Jones, 1 he Photographer, Robottom Studio, Moore Stree^. TENDBBS riIENDKRS are invited for building a I_ House about ten miles from town. Plans and Spec fications may be seen at my office, Burne'O Street. Tenders close on S \TURDAY, March 10th, at noon. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted, R. BIKD, 3 21 Architect ; ___. i .^^ =^_«, i __m L___jai SvTUIiDAY, MARCH 17 IMPORTANT RALE OF A NUMBER OF ' TOvVN PROPERTIES. In the Fstate of the late Joshua Page, deceased. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to Sell by Public Auctiou at the Arcade on the above date, on account of the Executrix of the late Joshda. Pack, a number of Town Properties as follows, viz: Lob I—BMng T.S. 505, containing £ acre, centrally situated in Wills Street and adjoining P. and D. Duncan's Imple ment Establishment. liot2~T.S. 504, containing £ acre, adjoir ing the abovp. Has two frontages on ; Wakanui Road aod Wills Street, and immediately opposite the Oddfellowß' Hall. ' Lob 3—T.S. 235, containing | acre, front ing Oatnaron Street, on which is erec ted a cottage of four rooms, verandah, etc , wash-house ab back. Centrally situated near the Railway Station and Post Office, Lot 4—T.S: 89, containing j acre, front-; I ing Moore Street, on which is erected i f oar Commodious Shops and Dwellings, 1 and known as Compton's Buildings. Lob S—T»S. 795, containing i acre, front ing Cox Street, unimproved. j Lot 6—T.S. 79^, qtonfcaining £ acre, also froeting Cox Street; in its native atate. . Fall particulars furnished respecting any , i of the properties on application, j i Terms aod Conditions ab Sale. i Note Time—ll.3oa.m. ' ~ T. BULLOCK, • <?0, Auefcionees



READ THIS TESTIMONIAL FROM A GENTLEMAN WHO- HAS BEEN CCJK.KD OF KIDNEY AND BLIDDKR TROUBLES By "VIT4DATIO," THE GREAT HKEBAL REMEDY. 70 YEARS OF AGE AND CURSD. HOPE FOR THE AGED. The Manse, Sipps pt.. Fait Me'bourn?, Mr S. A. Palmer, Dear Sir, About six months -igo I we^fe to Sydney, where I was taken bad with kidney and bladder troubles. I consulted »n eminent d.oc for, who treated mo for live weeks wii hoat success. He told me my trouble was weakness of the bladder I theu lefc Sydney, and returned to my home in Melbuurne, where I was strongly advised to try a course of Yitadatio, which I did. After takit.g tba second dose of Vitadatio, I nob ced a peculiar discharge with the urine, which yon told i»e was from* an abscess in the bladder, and recommended roe to continue with Vitadatio, assuring me that it would thoroughly cure me, which I am thankful to say it, did, affc<»r i taking ten bottles :)f Vitadatio ; and I really believe that It savi'd my life. There is no patching up about Vita'Jatio. Only give it a fair tiial. and it will make a thorough care, and for k'dney and bladder troubh s I Fetl * nee thor>» is not a medicine in i ho world tlat can equ;l it, and I have tritfd many. Viradaii'> iv\s also rurf*d me of rheumatism in thu hands, which I have been suffering with for a long time. For many years I was a great; sufferer from ; piles (internal), but I am thankful to s*y since 1 etartud taking Vitariatio they have entirely dmappeared, and I have gained in weight, although I am j-isfc on 70 years of age My family and myself fa»y t "Well done, Vit»datio." | .lAMBS HOLMES, Inventor of Patent Collision 4pron for j Ships. November 2, 1899. Price of Vitadatio, 5a Od »nd 3s 6d. Indian Cil of Cream, 2s 63. Head Office for N.Z.—39 Manness Street), Wellington. S. A. PALMEU. Sole Agent for Australasia, India, Ceylon, and Japan. Sole Proprietor and Manufacturer : W. WEBBER, Launces fon, Tasmania. p.». ii.ii Ml-.H i ■ ; mi» ■——■ m NOTICE is hereby given in Pursuance of the Public Reserves Act, 1885, Clauses j Sand 6, thattheAehburton Domain will bestt eparb for the St. Patrick's Day Sports Meet ing, on FRIDAY, the 16tb day of March infit. on which day charges will be made for Admission thereto on the following scale, v-/,: —For children under the age of ;Q years, free ; for each child under the age of 15 years and over 10 years, sixpence; for eaoh person of the age of 15 years and over, one shilling; for each horae, one shilling ; for each trap, one shilling. HUQO FRIEDLANDKR, Chairtn&n Ashbnrton Dornaiu Board.



I :( \ K4OT M. M. JON KS. STEKET BICYCLES. BICYCLES. —BICYCLE S.= rT< IVJNG RECEIVED A SHIPMENT OP THE FAMOUS " A VENA" CYCLES, I am prepared to offer these Machines at a very i ow figure to secure quick £ale and Prompt Eeturn-5 IJS»! IB. Oif Ofi;,TM e!l" Mide> UP"-Dft^ Stro«g. *«**, Light and Easy Kunn ng, and fitted m h Mor^n and Wright Tyres, an I qulto a, y £20 in the market. These Bicycles are offered at the very Low P.ioe of £IQ CASH- TERMS OAN BE ARRANGED. THIS i 9 an opportnnity to secure a we 1-' milt eerr o»i».!e Machina a: B.n-Rock Prices. I am prepared to indent those OycV , L^dle*' o G n>lemen «, a a lower price. IKRMS ON APPLICATION. OflDlfiJi EARLY FUK KJ«XT SEASON. Agent for Mil net and fhompmrfs Organs and Pianos. St-7 ' «-™__ ;^\ . tuvcv - \\j} ■ "■■ ——■ U. M. J O NES.



THE N.Z. FAKMKRS' CO-')PBRATIVK ASSOCIATION OP CANTERBURY, Ltd . HINDS SALfc,YAF.D3. MOMDAY, MAKCH 5, 1900. OUR Special Entries include the follow ing really good lines of Store Sheep : Accounb John Studholmb, Jtjsjr , John WITHELt, M. G BICH, VVM. CHISNAtL, B. Kkddigufjfe :— 4-00 HalfbrfdL*Mßii(Storeß) 500 Twc"tjOoth Oroßßbred EVVE3. OKA Merino BWKS 100 Merino WETH> R3 Ha!fbred LAMBs ' IAM H lfbrpd Two and Four-Tooth JLUU KWE3 •)( )f\ Breeding EWES (H4fbrtd;, i>^r\ full moHh Crossbred EWES THE N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OPERA- TiVHJ ASSOCI VTION OF GAMIER BURY, Ltd. ! T. F. GIBSOV. Manager H. A. LfO D, 12 220 »4uutinr.«er. I r **!l"-"'.'-"",'. ' iiliiTimTinrinni-iiiiiirirwiuwMiiiM 1 DAVID THOMAS. "'UINIJo bALiTYA^DsT" MONDiY, MAI CJ! 5, 1900. CLEARING BALE OP A I | CONrRACTuBS PLANT. MR DAVID THOMAS has received iustru stions frcm Mr W. Annett to Sell at the Hinds Yards iho whole of his j Horees, Harness, and Implements, viz:— | r\ Good Draught HORSES Q Drays and Frames 2 Double-furrow Ploughs, 1 Portable Whar^, Harness, Bwingletree», Chainß, foui-horee Tackle, Horse Cavern, and a quantity of empty Sacks, etc. Sale after the Stock Sale. D. THOMAS, ! 2 226 Auctioneer. AROADE. HORSE FAIR. THUJ&SDAY, MARCH 15, — 1900 — I WILL hold my Next HOUSE FAIR en the above date, I I}R WEIGH I AM NOW RECEIVING I ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, 55 Auctioneer, E W HANMER. ASHBtTRTON YARDS. tcesday7~ma,rch 6. I SHALL OFFER, on account of C. J. Peter, Esq,— OAA Bound Mouthed MERIKO OU \J EWES, in very g'«od con | dition | These Sheep are from the original Anama | Sock. E. W. HANMER. J. R. BLAND, 3 5 Auctioneer. PRELIMINARY NOTICE^ ~~ IMPORTANT CLEARING SALE or STOCK, FARM IMPLEMENTS. FURNITURE, &0., &c, oir WEDNESDAY, MAECU 2.8. i - 1 T HAVE received instructions from Isaa« IX Sargent, Esq , to Sell by Public Auction at'the Hamestead on MARCH 28,— THE WHOLE OF HIS STOCK, IMPLE MEN IS, FURNITURB, & c ,, comprising Sheep, Horses, Cattle, Implements, Furniture, &c , &c. Particulars in future advertisement E. W, HANMER. JOHN R. BLAND, 2 192 Auctioneer. AT THE AROA.DE. SATUBDAY~MaRCH 10. i sale by auction of the farms | OF ISAAC SARGENT, Fsq, ISHAi^L Offer the above at the Arcade, by kind permission of Mr Thomas, at 1 o'clock. E. W. HANMER. JOHN R. BLAND, 6 Auctioneer* (



; TO LEL' ( "DOOMS centrally situated in B*nk Build- ', I Xii ings, Arcade Chambers i i T, BULLOCK i I TU FAhMKKd. | FOR SALifiJ. OOfV ACRES mostly Firftclass Lard, 6J U # suitable (or all round farming. Further particulars furnished on applica tion. T. BULLOCK TO BAKERS rJ*O LET, at a low Rental— l riangle X I'akery and Shop, cenl rally situated, nrt far from the Railway Station. ______ T BULLOCK J ALFORD FOJiEST! " FOh Tale, 4O ACRES 4«>q BEING Rural Seotioos 22038 and 2P039 frontii g Taylor's Stream, on Wintei «f"W R ia.' Liberal Terms. T. BULLOCK. f&KJ ACRES &\J WELL situated on Racecourse Road, together wilh D<vHliog Hoose of 5 rooms, verandah, ele. T-ii» tot having been disposed of on St:r lay, t fiers are invited for the purchasa of tame. Il is conveniently bituated near town. Liberal terms of payment. Full particulars furnished on application. T. BULLOCK QPECIAL Fum of £550 to Lend on k3 approved Froehold t>»curity. T. BULLOCK^ TINWALD* SECTION and CJottage, aentrally situated near the Railway Station, and adjoining the Hotel proport.), being Lot 42, containing 35 perchno, froniint? Graham'e Road, with email Cottage vriih veranhah erected thereon. Liberal terms* T. BULLOCK. FOH iSAJLiij BUILDING Allotments near the Canter bury Mills, No 39, 40, 54, 55, each containing £ acre, having two frontages on Roads running through block known as Wftlsh'u paddock. Good Land—Healthy position, _____^ T. BULI OCX, TO LET OFFICE or vSmall Shop in Arcade. Pos session can be given next woek. Apply, T. BULLOCK. ' F\JL\ ifAJM /COTTAGE and Section Eton Street, KJ Hampstead. Offera are invited for the purchase of Lot 93, containing 38 perchpn, fronting Eton Street, Hampstead, with 4 roomed cottage thereon, the pro p*ny of Mrs Andrews It, is situated just off the Wakai vi Road. Particulars te terms &j, tarnished on application. T.BULLOOK FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd, FOR SALE HALF ACRE of Land, on Alford Forest Road, near Woolkn Factory. For particulars apply FRIEDLANDER BROB,, Lm EOR~PiaVATE «ALB. A SEVEN-ROOM «D HOUSE, with Scullery and Wash-house, \ acre, in Tanored Street East, close to Masonic Hall. Full particulars from FBIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. WE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND GRASS SEEDS. \ Fiiedlander Bros. f Limited L ' ■ '



HE WAS A GOAT. 'JenS fihl.l. S y were aH the same, empty and clean, for the Inspector had been cZfhfcSoKf^ fnmlf?K- TT^ l he oake-«totnach-ache. All at once hi. ey swallowed^ Th£ * § ■'»«•"»» '« the street,. He ran to ifc md without be«it»tion llliZ J: fl»7 fT d h m J Bi he gf ay dawn ' dead- Afb** <=«™»*« tim over, a pieo< a NeKoBB« S? J!? B.i in I. 8 1 and whea frhey pnlled i 6 «"*. l eyfound ib *»• Ston S*L £m awa f ! l? wed Ifc a"i«J onfl Pftlfc> a°d that wa ß an advertimneDt of a thaJ PeonlA, S 8 "l?1^ wotth. £2o for *2 W»IW. Even a goat cruldnot swallow bettor 3L f"«t L af- c tke ? h, 18 go*6 .thafc reßl)ect- They realise that sc me Stores with o belief ai I«f«S Df 'a J leB" gMed la Selll'D «' csn «°deraeU others, hut nobody read Svioi BIfi? Sh B£^ • Advertisement Now oar am is to sell Good* at the Low««t ---«e now doing. y "g 'We have beOQ able to build UP the immaQte Basines< wa YOU PAY FOR QUALITY, AND GET QUALITY, AT FLETCHER BROS. NOTE OUR PRICES. SO MUCH IN SATISFACTION, SO LITTLE IN BOAST. Finest French Pranes, peV 1b 010 " Dried pSSL' " or/w^hf °ANE SNGABI 7°lb ** "" P6r »» (Aock'"»d "* ■■—*■• PINKST OANE SDOAR with TEA, ISs 3d por 701b bo* I AUCKI^HD Ho. i> OANE SUGAR, with TEA, li llfper 701b bag. PDOHEPS TEA (once uaed always used) Is 9d per 1b by 6 to lOlh Tin. . ■»..> of the Flneati Oeybn and Indian Ormge Ptkoe). 7 ■"■"■ a BI"M OETLON ORAKGB PE» OE (Golden Tipped) 2s Der lh i. <m i- .k mi CEYLON PEKOE, from Is 3d per !tj by 101b Tin STATION TEA. in Cherts and H.lf Chests, from Is IM DJr lb Quality nak.i tbem attractive. Price m«ke« them Mil. 261b"fl^£° LLEE PLOUB> m>b B»g l3s' lOOlb *<* »* «• Bag 3. lOd



Finest Factory Cheese, per lb 0 6 Lewis' Prise Bacon, by roll or side per lb 0 6| Lewis' Prize Hams, per lb 0 8 St Gcorgb'B German Sausage, per lb 1 0 Finest Kefioed Lard, per tin 0 6 Desslcated Coaoanut „ 0 7 Edraond's Baking Powder, 6d and lid per tin Waluuts  0 8 Pea Nuts , 9 0 5 lib Tins St George's Jams, 4s b'd dozen, per tin 9 5 lib Raspberry Jam, 5s 6d doz., tin 0 6 lib „ Crosse and Blackwell's Mar malade 0 9 Concentrated Jellies—Lemon, Rasp berry, Vanilla—pint packets, 5s 6d doz. per packet 0 6 Do Vere's Jelly Powders, assorted flavours, per packet 0 6 Bird Seed—H crap, Rape, Canary, lb 0 3 Liueeed, whole, 3d, crushed, per lb 0 4 CHEMICALS, Morton's Cream of Tartar, per lb 1 3  Carbonate Soda  0 3 „ Tartadc Acid „ 110 I „ Citric Acid, 3d oz. „ 3 6 „ Alnm, powdered „ 0 6 „ Refined Saltpetre  0 6 „ Borax, powdered „ 0 8 ; „ Sulphur | 0 6 \ Washing Soda j;, 0 1 i Day & Martin's paste Blackbg,doz, 0 4^ Nixey*s Black Lead per doz. 0 9 i Peerless Glow per bot. 0 6 | Black Lacquer, (Castle Brand) bot. 0 9  in tins 0 7 Brunswick Black, per tin 0 7 Keen's Oxford Blue, per lb 0 10 Beckitt's Bag Blue, „ 010 St George's Blue, 0 8 Colman's D.S.F- Mustard, lib tins 1 8 Alt) tins 10£ d, jib tins 6d Ketn's Mustard Condiment per lb 1 3 71b tins 6s 9d Finest Dairy or Table Salt, 5s per cwfc „  Salt, 71b bag Bd, 14fcb bag, Is 3d Gi> ger, whole Is 3d, ground Is 4d lb White Pepper (guaranteed pure) Is 4d lb lib Tin Rabbifc In Jelly 7d, 2lb, lOd and Is PRESKBVED PISH. Salmon, Californian Bd, Flat 9d, Cutting lOd, Cocktail lid—per tin Sardines, Albert patent opener Is per tin „ Small, 4d and 4£d, large 8d Sardines, in tomato sauoe, 4W per tin Morton's Fresh Herrings, flat 7d, kip pered lOd, Herrings in tomato sauce lOd per tin Red Herring 9at Is, or 1 j fiah 10* 8d Star Brand Mullet 7d per tin Preserved Bloaters lOd perfctiu Table Vinegar*6d, 9d, and 10J bottle White Wine Vinegar 9d bottle Washing Soap— Silkstone lOd bar or 10a 6dbox MoLood's almond 6C3nted tt 9d bar. 10s 6d box Rawling's almond scented, 9d bit, 0s lid box Domestic, 6d bar, 7s lid box Bond's Cleanser, 5d bar, 6s 3d box Barilla Ash 9d bar Sunlight so*p Is per box, 4|d bar Lifebuoy (Carbolic), Is 4d box, 6d^b»r Toilet Soap—Pear's assorted tablets, 4 In box, Is box Pear's unscented tablets, 6d each, ssj6d doz Cteaver's Shaving Sticks, 9d each Brown Windsor, lib bar lOd, 10 tablets for Is Glycerine Soay, £Ib bars 4d, lib bars[Bd Whiting Id per lb, 7s 6d cwt. Hops, loose, la 4d, and Is €i ?b pressed Bovril Is 9d and 3s bottle Liebig's Extract Meat la 9d per jar Washboards, wood, lid, zinc Is 2d American brooms Is 3d, Is 6d, Is 9d, Is lid Fresh Ground Coffee Is 4d, {Is 6d and Is 8d lb



Golden Syrup 2ib r6d, 4lb Is, 71b la d 141b 3s 3d, 281b 6fl6d, 561b Us U buperior Treacle, 21b 6d, 41b Is, 71b 1b 8d 141b 3s 3d, 28ib 6s, 561b 10 8 9d Essence .Rennet 8d and lOd bortle Neave's Food lid, Mellin's Food Is 9d Benger's Food Is lid and 3s 6d per tin Robinson's patent Groats and Barley M per tin Nelson's Gelatine loz. packet 6d „ Isinglass, loz packet 8d Brown s Corn Flour 3d lb Brown's Maize Flonr 3d lb Maizena 8d lb, Queensland Arrowroot (Id Cadbury's Cocoa Jib lOd, |!b Is 8d Van Houten's Cocoa 3s 3d per lb Fry's Cocoa «b Ud, fib 8R lib 1 8 4*d Auslebrook's Cocoa £tb 4d,^lb 7sd Chocolate 4d and od per cake Milkmaid Miik 7s 3d df z, 7*d tin' Qoldfn Vale Milk ss6d doz, 6d tin BISCUITS. Fancy Ltmch 3£d lb by tin or 34d lb College . * Vanilla Wine  v, sich5 ich Tea *<* lb by tin, or Sd lb People a Mixed 4d lb „ or 4*d lb Fanay Mixed s£d Ih „ O r 6d lb Dessert 9d lb „ or lOd lb OaribaldE s|d lb £ or 6d lb Sultanaa  ju Snowflakrs 4£d Ib ," er 5d Water . „ Ginger Nuts s^d b „ O r 6d lb ■Coosnub ?£dlb „ orß «Uh Cracknels la Id lb M orls2dlb Ground Rice 3|d Split Peas 61bs Is, or 2d lb Pearl Barley 51bs Is, or 2M lb Egyptian Lentils 3|d lb Haricot Beans 3|d Ib Macaroni and Vermicelli la lOd box o ' 6d lb Flag Brand Pickles 9s 6d per doz orlOi per bottle 0 and B Carrie Powder J.OO per doz or Hd bottle Mellor's Sauce \- pint B£d, pints Is 3d bob. Lea and Perrin's Sance £-pint la 4d, jjint Oar Own Sauce £-pint sd, pint 9d Tomato Sauce 9d per pint bottle' Anchovy &auce la 3d pint bottle Tobacco— Willies' Jnno 6* lb: Nallrod 4s 6d lb j Derby 5s 6d lb j Golder Eagle 6s per lb Candles- Paraffine Wax (plain or flute* 6£d per lb j National Sperm by box fid lb; Bedroom Candles self-fitting, 12 fn box,: 10d ; Price Carnage Candles 8 and 10, lOd paoka Matches Plaids 4s per gross, 44d doe 1000 Vestas, Bell's, 4s lOd doa, M box ; 1( 00 Veatas, German, 3s lOd doz, 4d box ; 260 Vestas. Bell's, Is Sd dcz, 2d box ; Safety's, B and M, 8d packer, small 3d packet Starch, Colman's, 51b pkt s|d lb „ Lily, per lib box 5d — Borax Starch Glaze, Is doz ;Hi packet Pears' Fuller's Karth and Violet Powder' 8d box Camphor, loz blocks 3d, or 2s 3d dog Vaseline 5d and 9d jar, lib tins Is 9d Pare Glycerine 6d and 9d bottle Glycerine and Cucumber lOd per bottle Hudson's Extract of Soap 9 packets la Pain Killer Is 4d Bonnington's Irish Moss Is and la 1W Selgel's Syrup la 9d and 3s bottle Pills—Holloway's and Cockle's Is 4d box Beecham's and Selgel'fe la 6d box Senna 2d packet, Epsom Salts «d doz Encs' Frnii Salts 3s 3d bottle Fluid Magnesia la bottle - Hood's and Ayet's Saisaparllla 4s 8d bot Oondy's Fluid Is 6d, Lung Preserver 1 Barry's Tricopherus Is 5d bottle Patent Medicines at Wholesale Price** SUNDKIKS Staples 3d lb, 51bs la Nails 3d lb, 51bs Is Boss Lanterns ls;3d each



Fall Illustrated Price List, containing 29 pages, free on application] Terms : Prompt ffett Cash witi the jOrderaJ No charge for packing cases,? andjall orders deliver ad free at railwaylVatioa and within a two miles radius of Ashburton. -, FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES AS STREET, ASHBUETON AND HIGH STREET, CH&ISTGHURCB Wholesale and Hetail Ag«nfei for Kin: mo and Blair'a Seeds.