TRANSVAAL WAR.

General Buller Concentrating at Elandslaagte, j

English Farmers Commandeered and Imprisoned.

Colonel Dnimmond's Movements

A Secret Expedition.

Restoration of a Railway.

Engagement near Brandfort.

Boers Expelled from Their Positions.

Australian Contingents Par ticipate.

Enemy Trekking Northwards

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. London, March 30 The late General Jonbert lies in itate at Pretoria. He desired to have ft private funeral, without military honours. The interment takes place at Busfontein farm,

General Buller is concentrating at Elandslaagte.

The English farmers at Ficksburg have been ruthlessly commandeered and imprisoned.

Colonel Drummond, with three thousand mounted men, three batteries of artillery and pontoons, traversed Barkly West on Monday, The desti nation is a secret.

The restoration of the railway to Norval's Pont is completed. March 31 Lord Roberts reports that on Friday, owing to the enemy's activity on his immediate front, and their hostility towards the Free Staters who had surrendered, he instructed Generals Tncker and French, and Colonel Le Galli's Horse to operate. They were •occessful in expelling the enemy, who were occupying kopjes at Karee Biding, 14 miles south of Brandfori One officer waa killed and seven wounded, the total casualties being about 100. j The enemy retreated to Brandfort. Several Australian Contingents partici pated in the fighting and showed great coolness.

In the fight at Karee Siding the kopjes afforded the enemy good vantage ground. A severe fire was encountered by the infantry, who pushed to the front while the cavalry executed a splendid turning movement, and com polled the enemy finally to yield. Major Knight's New South Wales Mounted Rifles, with Oblonel Le Galli's Horse, attacked the right flank on a long chain of kopjes, The firing was very heavy, and the steepnesa of the kopjes prevented the mounted men advancing till the infantry's frontal attack had developed. The First Aus tralian Horse and Captain CJox's New South Wales Lancers assisted General French in the flanking movement under heavy shell fire, displaying great cool ness. Many horses were killed.

April 1 The enemy is leaving Brandfort and trekking northwards.

The Situation on the Vaal

Beguiling tlie Boers

Message from South African Loyalists

Mr Davitt with the Boers

The Attitude of Portugal

A Significant Change

The Commander-in-Chief

London, March 31 The apparent; deadlock on the Yaal river is interpreted ai a feint to persuade the Boera that they are preventing the relief of Mafeking. Lord Methuen and Lord Ohesham were at Likatloßg when they wars recalled. The other forces in the vicinity suffice for the actual necessities of the position. Mr Davltt has reached Kroonstad. Mr Davitt announces that he intends to make a long sojourn in Johannes burg. 7" -^ The ju. yil states that the British are per**. Ito send men and stores to Bhodesia via Beira.

It has been arranged that Lord Wolseley shall retain the position of Gonmander-in-Ohief of the British Army until after November if Lord Roberts has not returned from South Africa before then.

Oapstowh, March 30 Portugeuse troops are guarding the Bartosi border, ai a precaution to exclude the retreating Boers. Stdhky, March 31

Mr Lyne has received a reply from the War Office to the offer he made on behalf of the Queensland Government to send additional men of the Imperial Bushmen Regiment. He states that a maximum addition of 120 man has been approved, The Premier received a cable message from Sir Gordon Sprigg, ex-Premier of o»pe Colony, thanking the colony on behalf of the loyal South Africans for ill military assistance, and expressing a hope that the people of New South Wales would adhere to Lord Salis bury's annexation polipy and do their u|nioat to prevent the aacrifioea which have been made being in vain. Mr Chamberlain cabled thanking the colonies for the expression of their opinion in regard to the settlement of the question which waa perfectly in accord with feelings at Home and in other parts' of the dominion.

{Received Wakapuaka April 2, 8.30 % m • ' This Office 9.35 a.m) London, April 1 The British in the battle at Karee numbered ten thousand, with forty guns j the Boers three thousand, with several guns and a Maxim. The British bad 19 rank and file killed and 151 wounded.

The Free State refugees at Maseru r«per& that Sfceyo has ordered the

English burghers refusing to fight to be shot.

There are indications that Colonel Plumer haa been reinforced.

It is anticipated the next battle will be at Kroonstad.

Kruger has warned the women and children to leave Bloemfontein within five days, as he intends to bombard the town and shoot all rebel burghere.

News in Brief.

Members of the Ashburton Guards are re minded of the annual meeting which takes place this evening.

A grand concert and ball will be ield in the Lyndhursc. railway goods abed ou Friday evening next, April 6, the prtcaeda of which are in aid of the local piano and patriotic funds.

One of the old age pensioners at the Thames is 96 years of age, and is still strong enough to go for hia pension.

The Sydney Bulletin is vow an anti-Boer journal, and is for "The Empire right or wrong " The loss of half its circulation is said to account for the change.

Ea&raob from the Eketahuna Express, of March 15 : —" It is only a few months since Gibb's sheep dip was introduced to the Eketahuna district. Messrs Cowlan and Co. the local agents, inform us that a number of leading settlers have given the dip a trial, Bnd all have pronounced it the best dip that they have used. This must be gratifying information for Messrs John Holmes and Co.,Jthe sole agents for New Eealand»"—R. T, Clark, local agent.—Advb.

SPORTING.

! United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright. London, March 31 LivßßPOor. Gband National Stebfle chase, of 2500 soys': — H.R.H. the Prince of Wales' br g Am bush 11,, 6yrs 1 Barsao .. ..   ..2 Manifesto .. ..   3 Ambush II was second favorite, 12 to 1, when the last mail leir,

Ashburton Racing Club.

A meeting of the committee of this Club was held on Saturday evening in Mesarß Fooks & Son's office. Present—Messrs T. E. Upton (chairman), D. Thomas, M. Lagan, F. I Rusßell, and J. Hampton. Several Christ chnrch owners of trotting horses wrote ask ing thab the trots at the Clubs' meeting on May 3rd and sth be made optional (saddle or harness). The request was considered at length, and finally it was decided that as the programme for the meeting had been approved and issued, and as there was com paratively short time before the meeting would be held, and considering the track was more suitable for saddle events, the Club regretted it could not see its way clear , to grant the request or in any way alter the programmes The secretary was instructed to reply to the above effect. TOTALISATOR. The Ashburton Trotting Club wrote ask- , ing for the use of the Racing Club's totali sator for its meeting on May 4th. The request was granted. The meeting then terminated.

A meeting ofthe N.Z. Trotting Associa tion was held on Saturday, to further con aider the All Day—Little Archie case. At midnight, it waa decided to adjourn till Wednesday next.

Tinwald Town Board.

The monthly meeting of this Board wee held on Friday evening. Present—Messrs G Doherty chairman, I Williams and J Gudael'. EOLL ALTERATION. Mr Meharry wrote askiDg for his wife's name to be substituted for his on the rate roll. Granted. VALUATION ROLL. The Valuer General wrote asking for the valuation roll to be sent for correction. Roll already Bent; TENDERS For the construction of thirty chains of kerbing and asphalting, the tender of Mr N Fitzgerald was accepted. BREACH OF THE BYLAWS Several cases of riding bicycles aid driv ing sheep on footpaths were reported, and the Inspector waa instructed to prosecute in all oasee, OUTSTANDING BATES It was decided to add the statutory 10 per cent, to all rates owing after April 14. , bate' It was decided to strike a general rate of | of a penny in the £. ACCOUNTS Acoounte amounting to £10 3a sd, were passed for payment, and the meeting ter minated.

COMMERCIAL.

London, March 31 The wheat market is steady, but inactive. Australian cargoes afloat, 29a ; March-April shipments, 29s 6d ; parcels, 28s 9d The Bradford wool market is depressed; common sixties, 26d ; supers, 27d Butter is a shade better; colonial, 90s to 925; occasional lota, 94s Cheese is less active; Australian, 59s to 61s

HAVELOCK STREET MART

Mr H Stephenson, of the above mart, reports a good entry and brisk demand for live and dead stock on Saturday* Pigs— The entry of pigs was large—weaners made 7s, 7s 6d, Bs, 8s 6d, 9s and up to 9s 6d; stores lis 9d to 19s; porkers 24s ; fats £2 to £2 10s. Cattle—Cows just calved £5 to £510s. Fowls Is lOd to 2a 3d per pair; ducks 3s 3d to 3s Bd. Potatoes 3s 6d to 4s 6d per sack; onions id per lb. Sundries brought fair values.

FRIGHTFUL COACH ACCIDENT

The Driver Killed

United Press Association—By KleotrJo Tel«-fcraph Wellington, April 2

A Reefton picnic party, numbering about 35, was returning to town last night by a draj? after spending the day eight miles up | the river. The drag capsized over the bank | known as " The Slip," through one of the I horses stumbling. The vehiclo fell about 50 feet. At! he bottom of the bunk the river runs deep. The occupants were thrown in all directions. Many of the young ladies sustained brokeu ribs, arms and legs, while others were badly bruised about the body. Several of bhe male members of the patty were also injured. The driver, a young man aged 21, Xhomas Berlett, was killed, his skull being fractured. The body was found a little distance away with'the head in the water. Had the drag taken one more turn ifc would have gone into the river, and doubtless a great number would have been drowned*

PATRIOTIC FUND.

To-day's Telegrams.

[ United Press Association—-By Eleotrio Telegraph Wellington, April 2 Government has appointed Mr J. O. Mar tin acting judge and he will resign the Public Trusteeship. Mr J. W, Poynton, S.M. at lnvercargill, will succeed him as Public Trustee. One of Native Land Court Judges, whose number it had been intended for some time to reduce, will be transferred to the Magistracy.

New Plymouth, April 2 The Customs returns for the March quarter amount to £5011, against £4283 last year. The exports f>om New Piymonth alone total £168,541, against £121,946 laet year.

The Fifth Contingent.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph.

Lyttelton, April 1 The Gymerio, with the balance of the Fourth and Fifth Contingents, left for Dur ban on Saturday evening, and had a very enthusiastic send off, nearly the whole of the population of Lyttelton and many people from Ohriatchuich assembled on the wharf. The Lyttelton Brass Band played patriotic airs, and a display of fireworks was given by the Lyttelton Demonstration Committee. Mr W. RadclifFe, Mayor of Lyttelton, and Mr G. Laurenson, M.H.R,, delivered brief speeches, wishing "God speed to the con tingent?." Cheers were given for the con tingent, Maj>r Sommerville, Captain Thompson of the Gymeric, Mr G. G. Stead, and Mrs Howie, who did much for the entertainment of the contingent during the stay at Lytbelton, Rockets were fired and whistles blown by the vessels at the wharves.

It is considered that tho refitting of the vessel has removed the overcrowding and othsr grievances. Six horses were rejected on Saturday. Trooper Armstrong, of tho Fourth Contingent broke his left arm by a horse falling with hm on Saturday morn ing.

Education Institute

The adjourned annual meeting of tho North Canterbury branch of the Educa tional Institute was held on Satur 'ay morn ing, Mr J Voss presiding.

It was decided to ask Mr J G L Sootb to act as the representative of the Institute in connection with the disposal of the grant of £100 for the encouragement of swimming at publio school?.

On the motion of Mr Hughes, seconded by Miss Dynes, it was decided—"That this meeting requests chat, at a time when the colony is admittedly in a prosperous condi tion, the North Canterbury Education Board, owing to the lack of funds, should have found'it necessary to reduce the sala ries of teachers and allowances to Commit tees ; that this meeting strongly supports the proposal to reinstate the £4 capitation grant for educational purposes,' A copy of the resolution is to be forwarded to the North Canterbury members of the House of Representatives,

A sub-committee, consisting of the Execu tive, Mrs Wagstaff and Messrs Schneider and Ryder, were appointed to consider the reoent reduction of salaries, and report to the Committee of Management, with a view of pointing oat iv what way such reduction is injurious to the profession and education as a whole. It was decided to urge the Executive of the New Zealand Education Institute and the district institutes to take similar action

It was decided that the secretary be instructed to write to the Board of Educa tion, urging them to abolish the system of payment by results, connected with the instruction of pupil teachers.

On the motion of Mr Foster, a hearty vote of thanks to Mr Ohas.Hall, the retiring secretary, was agreed to by acclamation.

The meeting then resolved iteelf into a meeting of the Christchmch section of the North Canterbury distriob of the Educa tional Institute.

The following offioers were appointed: — President, Mr F J Rowley, B.& ; secretary, Mr A -W Shrimpton, M.A ; Committee, Miss Dynes and Messrs T McGallan and C Hall,

A hearty vote of thanks to Mr J Voss, the retiring president, was carried with accla mation, and the meeting closed.

Union Steamship Company

PURCHASE OF TWO STEAMERS

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Cbpyright Wellington, March 31 The Union Steamship Company has par chased two steamers in England, one 4700 tons. The former is intended for intercolo nial trade, and is named the Wbangape. The Bmaller steamer will be named the Kakapo, and is intended for the Tasmsnlan trade. The Kakapo will probably arrive in June,

CONCERT AT RAKAIA.

The annual school concert, held ».t Rakaia on Friday night, was a, success from every point of view. The Town Hall waa artisti cally decorated, an{ | waß oro wded to the doors. Overtures were played by Miss Hardy (piano), Messrs Gordon (cornet) and Palmer (violin) ; instrumental music by Misses Brick ; a cornet solo by Mr Gordon ; a song and chorus was sung by Master White, and songs by Misses B. White, M. Hardy, May, and Mr Carr 5 action songs by the school children, "The Drummer Boy," at* "The Japanese Fan." Poje driifby children was a good, stem 3 recitations were given by Master Mqsee, Master H. Thorn ton, Miss Kean, and M. Stubbs j girUi trained by Miss Smith, gave an exhi bition of olub swinging, and a step dance w«s given by Mr D Briok. A farce entitled ««oDhe Dentist's Den "brought a lengthy programme to a olose. The characters in this were supported by Masters J Dowling, Gordon, May, Victor Stanley, and Percy Rountree. The singing of the National Anthem concluded a successful gathering. During the internal i&r' Q A, 0 Hardy M.H.R.s as ohalrman of the school Commit tee, thanked the performers, who had taken part. He specially mentioned pisses Aynsley and Smith, and also, M|ss Tucker of Ashburton, who took a very active part in training the child;?^

\ Bathing—We notice the Domain baths are empty, the water having been, run off for cleaning purposes. j

Vital Statistics —The vital statistics for tho county for the month ending March 31, are—Births 24, marriages 2, deaths 9. For the quarter ending March—Births 78, marriages 6, deaths 25i

Unclaimed Letters.—Letters from places beyond the colony, addressed as under, were received at the Ashburton Post Office during the mouth of February, and are still uc c'aimed :—Miss Alice Allen, A S Byrou, A Barlow, J S Clowes, M H Laughlan, A March, Jirmea MoElliminey.

'Ihe Reinforcements—The following are the names of the additional troopers sent away by the troopships to fill the gaps in former Cantiigems:—Troopers Appel ton, G Budley, Brassel, Bradley, Brewer, Ii Brown, J Brown. J W Baker, Beataoi', A Barty, Brandon, J D Cameron, G Oollins, Cassidy, A H Charl'on, Ivan Davids->n, G Dobbon, W H D'avles Eig nan, J Farrell, J M Ford. W Gordon, Hume. D Hickey, R Harding, W J S Hornw, H J Harris, Irwin, W H Jones, J J Johnston, A W Johnston. H King, A F Leslie, T Lucas. R G H McKenale, McKechnie. W E Marsh, J Murray, X Marshall, Minifie, Murphy, C Neilson, Bewail, J Orr, W Parsons, G A Paul, Peterson, J Prlc*, J Quinn, B Reid. W J Rose, Rhodes, F Saunders. V W W Steward, H T Simpson, A Small, John Smith, Speck, James Smith, W Taylor, Vickery, Walsh, J J Wilson, A J Webb, F Wilkin, and L Wills j

Ambhrley, Dec 7, 1899 [Copy] Messrs Craighead And Bbrryman Ashburton, Dear Sirs, —Could yon make a suit at once. lam sorry I forgot to order it sooner. The last one is still wearing. It fitted beautifully, and has given the greatest satisfaction. If yju have time to make one for my son at Geraldino, I will get him to ride up on Satur day to be fitted. If there is nob time to send patterns, I will trust you to choose for me, something like the last.—Yours truly,

THE ASHBURTON GOARDTAH .• MOKDAt, At>Rlti 2, 1900



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£31065 19 10

Lass account sanctioned and paid caretaker of hall .. 0 10 0 Cartage .. .. 0 7 6 Bent of hall for meeting, and postages .. .. 2 0 4 Printing .. .. 6 15 0 Association Sports, Associa tion trophies, &c.  7 4 7 Cost of cable to London .. 2 12 7 Amount remitted to do. .. 1000 0 0 Credit balance in the Unioo Bank of Australia at March j 31  .. 46 9 101

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ASHBURTON CROQUET CLUB. A MATCH will be played against Long beach players on TUESDAY, ab the Club's Grounds—weather permitting. Play will commence at 11 o'clock a.m. MAUDE GRAHAM, 3 270 Hon. Sec. S. H. GRAVES, SHAREBROKER AND FINANCIAL AGENT, 185 HEREFORD STREET, OHRISTCHURCH. RELIABLE Information on Dredgirg Stocks. Correspondence Invited. o«dks : Badford McNeill's, Morelng and Neal's, A.B.C. Code (fourth Edition. Telbobaphio Addbbss: GRAVES, Christchnrch. 3 271 Friedlander Bros. CLEARING SALI£ ~* near Lyndhurst. THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1900. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, Lt», have reoeived instructions from Mr George Thompson to Sell by Publio Auction on his Farm, near Lyndhurst, the following Horses and Implements : — 9Firat-alass Draught Mares and Geldings, from three to eight ysars old j all good worltcrii The Draught Entire, M Lord Stanley," fire years q FOALS, by Lord Stanley 3 Double-furrow Ploughs, 2 Drays and Frames, 2 Massey-Harris Binders, 1 McCormick Reaper and Binder, 1 Anglo-American Drill, 1 Massey-Harris Cultivator, 1 Duncan Grubber, Shaft and Plough Harness, and a quantity of Sundries. Mr Thompson having most of hia land laid down in grass, is the reason fer this sale being called. Anyone wishiag to aoquirs good Brood Mares or Working Horses should attend this sale, as Mr Thompson has at all times kept the best of these, Sale at 12 Noon Luncheon Provided R. FRIEDLANDER, 3 202 Auctioneer! .I. ■" i '.I. i i^ WEST STREET AUCTION MART OUR USOAL HORSE FAIR Will be held on THURSDAY, April 19, 1900, For which we are now receiving entries. i j JRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd ' ~ FOR SALE HALF ACRE of Land, on Alfora Forrst Road, near Woollen Factory. For particulars apply] FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltb. PRIVATE SALE. ASEVEN»ROOMED HOUSE, with Scullery and Wash-house, £ acre, in Tancred Street Eaßt, close to Masonic Hail. Full particulars from FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd; WE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND GRASS SEEDS. Friedlander Bros./ Limited ~~~^T6 TIC E. ~~ ~M ADIES wishing to learn the art of Shirt JLj and Collar Ironing and Glossing, also the best method of making Starch, either with or without Coxon's Gloss, can do so by applying to this office for address of advertiser. 3 261 N.Z. LOAN & MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY, Ltd. FOUR Great Bread Winners. THE HERCULES NICHOLSON CULTIVATOR. Leading Farmers' verdiob is—««Absolutely the best Cultivator ever sold in the Colony." "FARMER'S FAVORITE" ALL STEEL DRILL Fitted with Roller bearings and New Turnip and Rape Feed. "HINEMOA" POTATO DIGGER (Coab of machine saved in three acres of Potatoes.) SPALDING-ROBINS BOTARY DISC PLOUGH 50 per cent saved in oosb of ploughing. We ask farmers to inspect our machines for the Autumn Trade, THE N.Z. LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY CO., LIMITED, E. G. STAVELEY, Manager. SOLE AGENT for Ashburton Districts: DAVID THOMAS. 3 267 WANTED KNOWN--G»lv»nised Barb ! No. 8 Black Wire 13s 6d per owt, Bran is i !!*?£ .bJg:-F^iOHSR Bsos, Ashburton and Ohnstohurch,



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LOST—A Bearded Dog j answers to the name of " Glen." Reward on return ing game to H. Bwtterick, Wakanui 3 268



T7IRESH Oysters, Soles, Shrimps, and all X? kinds of Fresh Pish by express To-night, J H Jewitt. Telephone 96. Opposite Mail Office.



E& S. KNIGHT are buyers of all • binds of Second-hand Goods. Ad joining Mrs Knight's Boardinghouse-



WAN TED KNOWN-Removal of the old established firm of Mitchell k Turner, from old premises in Tancred Street to New Shop in Burnett Street.



WA TED KNOWN-Jam Jars- Mason's Finest Jars, pints 4* 9j, quarts 5s 61, half-gallons 6a 9d per dozen, Jelly Tumblers 2s 6d per dozen. Largest Stocks and Lowest Prices at Fletcher Bros.



WANTED KNOWN—Honey Kegs, 4s 6d each, 601b Honey Tins (patent lids) 2j each, Butler Boxes with parchment lining Is lid each, at Fletcuhr Bros ' Cash Supply Stores.



WANTED KNOWN—That our old pre mises will be closed ou and aftei Saturday, March 10. Castomers will find us in New Shop, Burnett Street.—Mitchell & Turner.



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PICTURES of the Fourth Contingent at Dunedio; Idylls of the Sea; New Ride to Khiva ; Blade 0' Grass; Picturesque Ediaburgh ; Australian Bushranging ; While the Billy Boils ; David Grieve ; Ida'Noblc; Day of Temptation ; and others, in cheap editions. A few Diaries still on hand.— H M Jonks



WANTED Known—Mrs Chbistensen bega to announce that she has taken over the premises lately occupied by Mrs Rainey, iv Taoored Street. She has vacan cies for a few more Boarders—ladies or gentlemen. The house will be under the supervision of Miss C. Christensbn, who will also take in dressmaking and plain flwing. 3 229



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WANTED KNGWN-That Mbs Mc- Gregor has commenced business in Ashburton again, next to Wm Patching's, East Street, and wishes to solicit a fair share of the patronage of her old customers and the general public. Hot dinners, fish suppers, tea and coffee daily ab all hours. Vacancies for a few boarders. 3 171



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PUBLIC NOTICES. ~AsiBURTON COUNTY^COUNCIL, TENDERS are invited for Construction, of 424 Chains Water Races and E Fords in Hinds and Ealing Districts. / Specifications on view at Council Oflfce, and Tenders addressed to Chairman 4o be sent in by 11 o'ciock a.m., FRIDAY^, 6th April. f / By Order. / WILLIAM BAXTER, Cou»'y Engineer. Ashburton, 2od April, 1900. 3 278 "~~~~TENDEES~ riIENDERS are invited till Noon on X MONDAY, April 9, for the Erection of Infants' Schoolroom (adjoining Wesleyan Church). For plana and specifications apply to H. G. BBRRYMAN, 3 274 Secretary for Trustees LONGBKAOH ROAD BOARIV TENDERS are invited to be sent ifn not later than SATURDAY, April 7th, msb, at 11 a.m., for the undermentioned Worths— |—Shingling Graham's Road 2—Shingling Loogbeach Road 3—Shingling Ford's Road j FOOKS AND SON, 5 275 Surveyors to the Board ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH Ashburton,



D*nr y™^y^ftßiKeUBious Instruction, 9am TUESDAY-Young Women's Guild, 4 pm WEWESDAY-Teachera* Bible Class, 7.30 THURSDAY- Class for young men and lads, who have been confirmed, 7.30 p.m FRlDAY—Litany and Sermon, 7.15, p m, Choir Practice, Bpm PALM SUNDAY, CApril B)



8.30 a.m—Hely Communion U a m -v Matins and Sermon 3. p m—DROMORE—The Vicar. 6.30; pm— firming Prayer and Sermon. '•Types of Christian Character : (5) Lancelot Andrews, the salntiiest of English Bishops." R. A. WOODTHORPE, M.A.. ———«_______ Vicar Smoke New Venus



NOTICE. ALL BOOK 1 >EBIS owing to The Ash burton Publishing Co., Ltd, as at Ist April, 1898, have been placed in my hands for collection. Ail Accounts not settled by the 14th April will be SUED FOR, without further notice. ' DAVID ZANDER, Commission Agent, - Tancred Street, Ashburton March 22,1900. foTTMLeWivateT^ —~ I AM now prepared to treat privately for the unsold portion of Mb Isaas Sab aaKT's property, comprising: — Lot 2.—Knox's Farm, containing 246 acres or thereabouts Lot 3.—Greemstreeb's Farm, containing 150' acres Lob 4—North River Farm, containing 81 acres. , E. W. HANMER* DAVID THOMAS. I AM A CASH BUYER OF WHEAT, OATS, AN© GRASS SEEDS. DAVID THOMAS. 3 260 I .  „___^L-J NOTICE. NOTICE. Mrs Rohottom HAVING again taken over her Btudio, wishes the General Public to know that she is doing ONE DOZEN CABINET PHOTOGRAPHS, Enamelled, And one only 12 xlO ENLARGEMENT, worked in Indian Inks by a first class artist; framed in Gilt, size 22 x 18, I for the sum of £1 Is. £1 is. Specimens on view at thej Studio, Moore Street, opposite Royal Hotel, and Mr Jones, East Street, Ashburton 3 129 HORSE COVERS. HORSE COVERS T BEG to remind my Customers and the general Public thab I have a large Stock of HORSE COVERS OF ALL QUALITIES AND PRICES, Inspection Invited. Also a large Stock of SADDLERY, Etc, on hand. R. J."GUY. SADDLER, Burnett Street. i n . ESTABLISHED 1874. Mcdonald & Co,, TJBMOVEDto See our Samples J£TJBIJL.E33e; Compare our prices JBuil ding-s, Burnett Street. We can't be beat 3 255 _ PUBLIO NOTICE. DATES, LOWRY AND CO* TT7E HAVE now taken ovw lMgw premises iv the Jubilee Buildings, thus making our Ashburton branch the largest Cycle Works in the District. Enormous Stock of NOVELTIES and ACCESSORIES just to hand. GATES, LOWRY & 00., Burnett Street, FOR TASTE and Design, see Nortmcotk and Hbffob«'s Windows before buy ing your Autumn and Winter Millinery. TO LET T> OOMB centrally situate in Bank Build- JL\i ings, Arcade Chambers T. (BULLOCK FOB SALE, TOWN PROPERTY IN PETER STREET/ viz:— DWELLING of 4 rooms, with scullery, and £ acre, opposite the Baptist Tabernacle, being Town Section 782, good land, nice garden, and orohasd planted with fruit trees ; there is also a small stable at back ; the Property of Mr T. Slbbman, who purposes remosing to Tinwald. Terms and full particulars furnished by the undersigned. T. BULLOCK. IfO~~BAKERS "" TO LET, at a low Rental—Triangle Bakery and Shop, centrally situated, net far from the Railway Station. T BULLOCK TINWALD for Tale SQUARE Dwelling House and section, centrally situated in Archibald Street. There is also a small Stable on the Property. Terms and particulars furnished on appli cation. T. BULLOCK, _.. Agent. FOR SALE BUILDING Allotments near the Canter bury Mills, No 39, 40, 54, 55, each containing £ acre, having two frontages on Roadß running through blook known as paddook. Good Land—Healthy position, A? BULLOCK. TO LET. Dwelling, in Eton Street, Hampstead, together with two 1 acre sections s rental 8s dm week. I T« BULLOCK. 1



SOUTH AFRICAN WAR NEWS British Troops Advancing Fast. A ND Km^^Q^-!U^dValpii^ advancing in price in IheHome, mail notifVTnTth^/dvin^nT' 8^ f"*kf " We receive by almost ev^ Seed belo"ar, wtrtH?* wJu 01^ 868 of Gocdd" M«* "f the Gocd* Sot Guarantee Mi ? • °2? 3 t0 ? 9 £1 at the PreaeßC ihne > «ld we «" not guarantee to sell at these priu.a after the 30th April, a-, if you wish-to tava money secure your Winter's Supply. ~t"«. »- n yoa wsen to taye Remember—The Advance Prices are not yet pub on FLETCHER BROS.' April Price List:— 7mnww«« nW / „,g ' Buarantee over weight. .. 7 . &b iEA (°nce nßed always DBed) Is 9d t»«r ih h„ k «.. i«ik t*j„. i„ c,j per lb by half chest, and Is 7d by the chest! P 7 ■ '°* 10Ib Tilsm ' ls M Tjn CEYLON ORANGE PEKOE (Golden Tipped) 2s per lb, or Is 9d by 5 or Mb 60 Cheßts and Half Chests of INDIAN and fJTTrrw Wi * ioj » ; Tin, or by the Chest from Is J*d per lb? CETLQN TEA from Is 3d per lb by FINFST ROLnPß^Tßn??iie?T J F,rc,° n aPP^tion. FINEBT Timaru)2ooib ** ** iooib» ! i ! 1



ffifi Finest New Sultanas, 7d per lb Finest New Raisins 6*d per lb saawUo-.. .p. Finest Roasted Ooffe Beans Is lOd and 2s New Season's Honey 7d and 91 per jar, or 3£d per lb by 601b tin J Eleme Raisins 4§d per lb Finest New Dates 6d per lb Fine Muscatels peril 10 MfflG^ peV lb 1 „ Stewing Prune, P„ 6d and 0 8 Ne\ndXonterTb nge ' len,on'o 8 W tw «T{^ « ,  „ £ 71b Tina Best Lemon Peel, per tin 3 9 Barcelona Nuts „ 0 8 Fmest Icing Sugar, per lb 0 6 „ Castor Sugar, per lb 0 5 Crosse and Blaekweil's Essences 9d per t ■ •-■> i ■» v. .* ... Lewis' Prize Bacon, by roll or aide Lewis' Prize Hams, per lb ° 0 Finest Refined Larder tin Is Id Dedicated Loanut „ 0 7 Edmond's Baking Powder, fld and' W.i«nf ß Per n c £al"at? •• OJ feacsuts U D d^n Sr°t?n SJamß,4Bi{d O ft llbßa^Wvllrn fi ß^d., Hn lb Raspberry Jam, 5 S 6d doz , tin 0 6 lib „ Cros?e and Blackwell's Mar- malade 0 9 Concentrated Jellies-Lemon, Rasp- R6«J'^ Vamlla-Pini Packefcß' Aft - ss6ddoz perpaekek ofi De Vere's Jelly Powdcrp, assorted flavours, per packet 0 6 Bird Seed—Hemp,Rape, Canary,lb 0 3 Linseed, whole, 3d, crushed, per lb 0 4 ,„slebrook M a, 0000, «b 4d «f 7*l Milkmaid Milk 7a 3d dtß,7id tin. chemicals. Morton's Cream of Tartar, per lb 1 3 „ Carbor.ate Soda  0 3 " n-rfriAC f/1 » J1? „ Citric Acid, 3d oz. „ 3 6 " wlflm,i,QW^ere. d n X 6 „ Refined Saltpetre „ 06 I -„ Borax, powdered „ 0 8 wa.ti„„ ?S " " m i Washing Soda „ [0 1 Disinfectant Powder. l»rge tins 1q 1 Caustic Soda 7d.Bd, and 9d per tin Carbolic Sand boap 5d per bar Blue Stone 3d per lb r» jlm , ,„. ' . rt  Day & Martin s paste BlacHng.doz. 0 4J Nixfys Black Lead per doz. 0 9 Peerless Glois per bot. 0 6 Black Lacquer, (Castle Brand) bot. 0 9 r, "i r. t>i ilntmft a J Brunswick Black, per tin 0 7 Keen s Oxford Blue, per lb 010 Reckitt's Bag Blue, „ 010 St Georges Blue, 0 8 Colman sD.&.F- Mustard, lib tins 1 8 i b tins 10|dilb. ins 6d Keen7i^rs d 9 c d oadimentpeplb x 3 Finest Dairy or g Table Salt: 5s per cwt " . V c Salfc ' 71b bag 8d» Hb bag, Is 3d ?rl!f V h°le /3 ' g!°^ ld l 8 f d i I\a ik White Pepper (guaranteed pure) la 4d lb lib Tin Rabbit In Jelly 7d, 21b, lOd and le Salmon, Californian Bd, Flat 9d, Cutting o .f o'l, (S?tas IJ d~Per tin , v Sardines, Albert patent opener ls per tin Small, 4d and *H large 8J iaardmee, in tomato sauce, 4sd per tin Morton's Fresh Herrings fat 7d, kip- pered lOd, Herrings in tomato saucf RedHerrC9natls,orlJ flft-l*. Bd 3 Star Brand Mullet 7d per tin Preserved Bloaters lOi per tin Table Vinegar 6d, Bd,.and lOd bofi:le White Wine Vinegar 9d bottle Washing Soap-Silkßtone lOd bar or 1C B ! «t i j . fi-i t. ,a McLeod's almond scented 9d bar, IGb „6<J„bo^ i a .* o, , a Rawllng's almond scented, 9d bar, 9s Domestic, 6d bar, 7s lid box Bond's Cleanser, 5d bar, 6s 3d box Barilla Ash 9d bar Sunlight soap Is per box, 4Jd bar Lifebuoy (Carbolic), Is 4d box, 6d ba . Pear's unscented tablets, 6d each, 5 3 6d n >ou i ou i nj , Reaver's Shaving btlcks 91 ea ,h Brown Windsor, lib bu lOd, 10 tables /-. 1 3 mil ... , Glycerine Soap, bars 41, lib bars 8c Whiting Id per lb, 7s 6d cwfc. aa Lis botie 18 e<s ?b pressßd Liebig's Extract Meat Is 9d per Jar Washboards, wood, lid. aino Is 2d American brooms Is 3d, 1. 6d, ls.9d, . « •. « - *, - Fresh Ground Coffea U 4d, Is 6d and 18 m,O



sss B^ f£bS jSk^Sff o^' lb ,v fSpSJ; fi Kjrii^ CarriageindTeJHS^r lb °°loQial SK^m.?}? BstUa °/,* S Pf (Lemon, Almond, Finest iti^ aV' _ 2 4 Driltf Anftl? P6t Ib °, 9 » SriS pSS? \\ J SS3nft?W per "k >». ° * tin «i P P * *Ib L*™ n P" °°t«e l 0 Peppermint Py iup ... 1 n Pine Apple Syrup ! L-pmon Squa'h ' in Lime-juice Cordial.'per botrfe 1 0 Golden Symp 2b 6J. 4ib Is 71b Is »d Ulh 28ib 6 \ *° Is »d Superior Treacle, 21b 6d, 41b ls 7iblsßd U \h 3, 3d, 28!b 6 8 /661b ftJid g™« « and 10d bottle f^e^^^ Gt°m aud Barip* Nelson', Gelai me L z. packet 6d „" , Ifc,H'i« R , l< a packet 81 Brown's Con, Fiour 3d lb Brown's Maize Flour 3d lb ?BJf na, Bd ?b. Q^sland Arrowroot fid (teooa *Ib lQd. *lb la Stl Van Houten's Cocoa 4lb le 9d, ±lb lid U b t j n 3a gd 2 ' * tv iia» Fry's-Oocoa'-Jlb 4»d, ilb B*d. lib la «d Choco'ate 4d and dd per cale « Id^n Vale Milk ss6d dcs, 6d tin F aDC y Lunch 3Jd lb by tin or Sid lb College f Super. Wine ' IHd lb by tin, or 6d lb Vanilla Wine " ' * ,f T?j c h Tp» w ik i!i t t *.** ,? 2?,? by„ tiD ' JJ J Fancy Mixed 6*d Ih or Id h Dessert yd lb " jaj ? fiaribaldi 6id ib " IS! Sultanas " tw- ■ «Br.owflak« 4d lb ," or 5d Water v jGingerNuts 6Wb ," or 6d lb Ooooanut ?{d lb or 8d b Cracknels Is id lb „ or Is 2d b Pe^« Treena and Co B,sc°i!« Chocolate Fingers Is 6J per lb Oaie Nolr Is p«r lb Cream Sacd^oh u2d ]fe Neapolitan Wafers 2, 3d per lb Florence Wafew 2 3 3 i perlb European Mixed Is 31 per lb Raspberry Boudoir 2* per lb Patent Medicines, etc Pears' Fuller's "Kurfh o«4 v: ll r» j 8 d box °let P°wdtr Gan Phor, loz blocks 3d, or 2s 3d doz Vaseline nd and 9d j »r. lib tin.lsi 9d Pure GlyC6rine 6i J ard 9<J b^ 8 ls W Glycerine and Cucumber lOd per bottle Pain Killer Is 4d and 2s 6d P Bennington's Irish Moss Is and ls 101 Selgel's Syrup Is 9d and 3s bottle rah-gsffi Senna Ifptk" SftSK'it^dt °X EaCB Frcl^ Salts 3s 3d bottle Fluid Magnesia Is bottle Hood'B and Ay^'a Satsaparilla 4s 8d bot Oondy . B Flui / la 5d L J gj" ~ J ot Barry's fricopherua Is 6d bottle bC°tfc a bSS™ 0" 2s 6d and 4s 6d P« 1 Powdered Magnesia 3d per packet MortoQ . s Seidlitß p / JJ™ B enger's Food Is lid and 3^ 6d»lr Z Baxter's Luns Prese*™* il Ml £ f.i^ Kob's csff !S^S"boIC Himrod's Asthma Cure 6s 6d per tin »«»^a OodU^ CMI !. 8i „» fc « Kipler's Extr. ct Malt 2, 6d per bottle K{pler . 9 Extracb Malfc and m *Mellin*s Food 55*9^1 ottta !T|Ground Rice 3*d I j p nt p eas 61bs Is, or 2d lb Pearl Barhy 61bB Is, or 2id lb Egyptian Leniils 3id lb Baricot Beans 3|d lb Macaroni and Vermioelli Is lOd box • m aß K lan d Ploltlab Q« «^ «— j ,«. * per bottle Pr W* 0 and B Carr , p fl JA bottle or 1W Mrtllnr'* San^A 1 nlnf sl^ „i« t i OJ L Our Own Sauce |-pint sd, pint 9d Tomato Sauce 9J per pint bottle Anohovy feauce £ int hheo ™ ]c Tobacco-Williams' Juno 61 lb j Naiirod *s6(J lb; Derby 5s 6d Ib'Goldan Eagle 63 per lb '"iWowen Matcheß Pl^ids 4a -z° \»v±' > iVdVtl tI'JZ J^J^S&Xu do 2, 2d bor ' Safety's, B a ,dM *> p acke t, small 3d packet ' Starch, Caiman's, 5 b pkt 54d lh „ Lily, per lib box of Borax Starch Glaze, Is dcz.; l§d packet



Full^lllaitrafed-Price List, containing 29 pages, free on applicatioa Terms : Pwmpt Nett Cash with the Orders) No charge for packing cases, and all orders delivered free at'raiiwav 'station andjwithinfa two miles radius of Ashburton.* " FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES AS STREET, ASHBURTON AND HIGH STREET, OHRISTOHURO* Wholesale and Befcail Agents for Nimmo and Blair'g^Seeds,