niied usages of war and of the Genera Conrention, that they are a disgrace to my civilised Power. A copy of the telegram has been sent to my Govern ment, requesting that it be communi cated to the neutral Powers."

The Fight at Driefontein

6000 Boers Engaged Their Mobility Remarkable Engagement at Pomeroy British Compelled to Betire Chilling Reception oil the Continent. Dealing With the Eebels Loyalists Turn the Tables The Siege of Mafeking Reported to be Eaised The Queensland Mounted In fantry Australian Troopers Wounded A Skirmish With the Enemy The Ivew War loan A LoVing-Cup for Cronje London, March 12 The Boers at Driefontein numbered six thousand, and had newly arrived from the south. Their mobility in removing their guns was more remark able than ever. The New South Wales Mounted Riflea displayed great gallan try, and attempted to capture one of the guns which outranged one of the British. The blugacketß arrived too late to participate in the engagement. Major-General Broad wood, discover ing the enemy's strength on the kopies, posted mounted troops on the kopje facing the centre, acd awaited General Kelly-Kenny's arrival. The enemy, with three guns, and two Vickera Maxims, shelled freely and fought ob stinately. The Essex, Yorkshires, Gloucester?, and Bufls, were conspicuous. The First Australian Borse, with the Scots Greys, advanced to within 800 yards of the enemy under heavy fire. One trooper was wounded in the shoulder and another fractured bis leg through his horse being killed under him. The New South Wales Lancers, with Col. Porter's brigade were under shell fire. After the enemy's 'position had been turned, the N.B.W. Mounted Riflea, under Major Knight and Captain | Antiil, with Le Gallias's brigade, did splendid service. The N.S.W. Ambulance,under Sur geon Fiascbi, were engaged all night collecting the wounded. The enemy at Dietfontein evacuated i and reoccupied positions with subtlety, concealing their intentions and with drawing their guns only when they were likely to be captured. The with drawal fatigued the cavalry horses. Oolonel Bethune Mounted Umvoti Rifles and the Natal Police, with three Maxims, heavily engaged the enemy at Pooaeroy. The enemy possessed too many big guns. Oolonel Bethune was unable to dislodge them without ar tillery, and retired south of the Tugela. One Britisher was wounded. The Boer loss was considerable. Kruger'a overtures for peace met with a chilling reception on the Continent. Kruger and Sfceyn invite the Powers to intervene and secure an honourable peace, On the Continent Kruger'a overtures for peace are admitted to be inadmis sible. The rebels in tho Lady Grey district are surrendering wholesale. The rebels at Barkly East and Aliwal North are submitting. The loyalists at Aliwal North arrested the Boer landrost after a big fight at Vanderwalt'a farm. Many of the rebels were killed and wounded. Boer prisoners affirm that the siege of Mafeking has been raised. During a reconnaisance near Coles burg on February 9th, by a force of Tasmam%ns and Victorians, under Captain Cameron, the Australians killed a field cornet and five other Boero, besides wounding several. j Capetown, March 11 Lord Kitchener is at Victoria Road, north of Cape Colony, organising measures for dealing with the dis affected districts. In the operations at Osfontein and Poplar Grove, the Queensland mounted infantry were conspicuous, and their scouting was described as excellent. Trooper Wargult of the New South Wales Mounted Rifles, was dangerously wounded, and Trooper McOracken, of New South Wales, severely wounded at Poplar Grove. The Boers report a skirmish, pre sumably with Major General Hunter's advanced guard, at Waschbank, London, March 11 The new war loan, which has been dubbed (< the Khakis," has been thrice covered In the provinces alone, and once in America. The Russian newspapers have opened subscriptions to present a loving-cup to OroDJe.

(Received Wakapuaka March 13, 9 20, a.m TblaOffioelOam) London, March 12 The Daily News states that a sensa tion was caused by the Boers taking preliminary steps to remove the women and children from Johannesburg. A largo commando hoisted the white flag at Dreifontein, in order to recover from the effects of the British artillery fire. While retiring across the open veldt with a squadron of cavalry hover ing on the fl»nk, the British troops advanced, whereupon another section of the enemy volleyed repeatedly, wounding a number of men. The fol lowing are British losses to dates- Killed 2419, wounded 8747, missing 3483, died of disease 1029. Lord Roberta is now within twenty miles of Bloemfontein. The President's over tures represent that the British terri tory was occupied strategically and defensively. The loyalty of the col" onial Dutch was unshaken, and as British prestige was re-established, they claim tbeir independence and. «n

f amnesty for loyalists, The war was 'one of conquest, and they resisted to I the uttermost. ! - i

A TOUCHING STORY.

! Mrs Harris, the wife of the Rev. J. Harris, I residing at Berea, near Durban, has seat to her relatives at Brighton an interesting ac count of the work of the Relief Committee at Durban. In ib she observes :— We have bean to the early market, and boughb bananas by the thousand at Is and 6d per 100, and these average about thrae or four per head, and are very gratefully re -1 oeived as we go up and down the ranks, chatting meanwhile. But the bread! You [should see " Tommy " hungry when be has had to live chiefly on bieou-ts for some time ! We never thought of it ourselves, ib seemed ho Btraßgo ; but one man asked an orderly on duly at the wharf if he would t ke some pence, and go to tha nearest bdkfli'o and buy him out. This we did, aad returned with 340 four.pounders, and these we cub into three, and passed round by the sackful. There was strict honour aud no greed among them, for no man took two pieces. •• This is the best bib I've tasted for many a day," " This is good, miss," "We haven't had anything like this on the boat," and such-like, were the ejaculations which greeted our ears con tiuually. Mrs Harris a ya that she made a request to the soldiers f she could write to any body's mother, or wife, or sweetheart, and almost immediately afterwards she received £70 to send Home. She did not take money for their stampu, which amassad them. Mrs Harris tell a tender story as to a bay send ing money to his mother. She saye, "One boy was giving mo £4 to send his mother, and on counting it I found it was £4 10s, so remarked it to him. 'The 103 is for your s If, if you please, miss, for all the trouble you are taking.' 'No thank you,' I said, ' the goodness is on your side for giving me your confidence, and granting me such an honour.' Still he pleaded, and with tears in his eyes at my refusal, he said, * I wish you would, for I would like to do something for you in return.' Then lat last prevailed, by saying, ' Let this be an extra Christmas present for the dear mother, who will be so glad to know how you are.' So ib was de cided. Itf 11 you ib was about as much as 1 could stand.

THE PHILIPPINES.

DIABOLICAL MURDERS BY THE NATIVES. United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, March 12 News from the East states that the inhabitants of Mindoro. and Marin dnque, in the Philippines, are starving. Bands of robbers plunder the towns, and many Spaniards and Filipinos have been treacherously murdered. Sir Miguel Valivera, a wealthy mer chant, was buried alive, and his son murdered over his g«-ave,

THE PLAGUE

Two More Cases in Sydney. Another Death. United Press Association—By Eleotiic Telegraph Sydney, March 10. . Sydney, March 12 Owing to the plague the Moana carries no New Zealand passengers. Lowles, the plague patient, is dead, A man named Keene has been attacked by the plague.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.

Wellington, March 12 With reference to the plague the Oily CounO'l,-to-day,-decided to make a crusade against tata,and the use of poison at all stores, warehouses, and other buildings other than dwelling is urged. The Courcil will sup ply plaster of Paris, oatmeal and sugar free to whoever apply. It was further reeo'ved that all insanitary buildings be demolished, that all manure ba collected regularly and sent to the country, also that every step be taken to see that the city ie clean and healthy. The Cabinet met this evening and had under consideration the rcc mmenda'ions of the Central Board of health in connection with the Bubonic plague. The members of the Government are loth to improse quaran tine restrictions on those colonies where there has been no outbreak of the dreaded disease, and are in communication with the Governments of those oo'onies, eeeking in formation as to what precautions they are taking to preeent New South Wales resi dents passing through their respective colonies Another Cabinet meeting will probably be held to-morrow. The City Council has decided to offer a bonus of one penny per rat for every rodent ( taken to their destructor.

The Fourth and Fifth Contingents— The Premier states there wi'l be 400 men in j the fourth and 500 ia the fifth contingent, j Tboopship.—lt is understood that negotia j tions for the charter of a steamer to convey the fifth contingent to South Afrioi, ia com pleted. The name of the vessel has not been divulged but it is reported to be the Maori, which arrived from London on dundav last. | —Preess Association telegram from Welling ton. Horses for Fourth Contingent.--The horses from the Wellington camp for the fourth contingent are to be sent south by the Hawea on Thursday* The Monowai takes the men south on Saturday, where they will join the Otago and Southland men in camp. —Press Association telegram from Wel lington. Bow Pound.—A body was fouol floating in the Wellington harbour to-day, on which a letter was found address el Mr F. Molliaon, 2nd steward on the steamer Karamea. Be fore the departure of the Karamea for Lon don, on Saturday list, the Captain reported that Mollisoc wua missing. Deceased was about 27 years of age. District (Joitst—The District Court sat ia Ashburfcor, at two o'clock, to-day (Tuer daj), before His Honour Judge Ward. The following was the business:—Orders for probate were granted as follows—ln ie D Brown (Mr Cuthbertson). In re A Brown (Mr Crisp), Ia re C Mahoney (Mr Crisp). In re B Broomfield (Mr Crisp ) Bankruptcy —Orders of discharge were granted (on the application of Mr Cuthbertaon) to R Ander son, and W J Adams.

THK A'BBuuTOS &OABDIANi TUESDAY, MAECH 18,»1900



ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. riIENDERS are inviter! for supply of oata JL and oab sheaf eh ff for 12 months. Particulars may be obtained at. the Town Clerk's office where tpnders will be received till 1 p.m. on MONDAY, the 19th inst, OH AS. E. FOOKS, 3 100 Town Clerk FOUND. FOUND-7 iamba and 1 ewp, 2 lambs and ewe not branded, other 5 brand not; distinct. Owner can have same by paying expensea. H<YMAN TSHCH.. 3 109 Wiliowby. ESTATE OF WILLIAM FORBES, L:\fK OFRAK&U, IN THE PROVINCIAL DISTRICT OF CANTERBURY TAILOR, DECEASED. A LL Creditors and Others having claims £\. agaioßt the above Estate are required to send to J. J. M. Hamilton, Esq. , District Agent of the Public Trus cc, Christchurch, in!! particulars of such claims, giving thei items atid amounts of the same, on or before the 17 h day of May, 1900. Printed forma for the purpose oan be obtained from any of the Agents of this Office. All moneys payable bo the above Estate may be lodged to the credit of the Public Trustee's Account at any Postal Money Oder Office, or paid to J. J. M. Hamilton, _K'sq , District Agent of the Public Trustee, Jhristchurch. JAMES C. MARTIN, Publio Trustee, M»roh 10,1930. 3_loß HANDICAPS ALFORD FOREST j RACES:- j Hurdles—Lapwing 11.7, Alrioty 10.5, { Goldfinch 10.0; Maiden Trot—Taffy scr, Whakahe 3aeo B No Hope 3aee, Gambler s*ee, Dople Ginger | s*ec, Moan* 7aeo, Traoey G. 9>oc, Mists i Staverley 9see, B aok ADgel 9 co, My Jack 9sec. I Alford Forest Cup—lnohcape 10.10,, 1 Lapwing 10 7, Goldfiuoh 10.3. Handicap TROT-~A.mbition scr, Fanny Wcod sor, Sefton sor, Scottia Bseo, No Hope llsec, Whakahe llseo, Tracey Q. 153ec, My Jack iSaee. J. C3APMAN, 3 99 Hon Sec. WANTED"""" " TTTANTED-6 H.P. Traction Engine, Send full particulars to— GEOEGEKING& CO. ' CHBtSTCIITROn 3 105 "" PUBLIC LIBRARY. NOTICE is hereby given that the Read ing Room of the Public Library will be CLOSED to the Public from 1 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, the 14th inst,, till 11 a m. on FRIDAY, the 16 fh, as the Boom will be used as a Polling Booth for the Borough Election on Thursday. CHAS. E FOOKS, Town Clerk. March 13, 1930. 3 107 WINSLOW RACING CLUB. A GENERAL MEETING of Members ot the above Club will be held on SATURDAY, March 17, at 8 p.m. in the Railway Hotel, Winalow. Business—To receive draft programme and eleco officers. j W. SUTHERLAND, 3 102 Chairman. TcT~OoSTE4CfORS ■"TIENDEPS are required for an Excavation J_ and Earthwork at Lagmhor. For further particulars and specifications apply to Messrs Nicoll Bros, or G. A. M. Fttckley, Lagmhor. Tenders close on WEDNESDAY NEXT, March 21. 3 106 SPECIAL ENTRY. MR HFNRY STEPHENSON will ofibr on SATURDAY next, oa account of Mr J. Tasker : — Several Pairs'of PUREBRED FOWLS, Prize 4I Orpingtons" ; also Black Hamburg* and Orpingtons crossed. HENRY STEPHENSON, 3 103 Auctioneer. "CHERESEY ANNUAL SPORT 3 AND RACES. NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of the Public Reserves Acb, 1885, Clauses 5 and 6, thab the Chertsey Domain will be set apart for the Chertsey Annual Sports and Baoes on the 16th day of April, os which day charges will be made for admis sion thereto on the following scale, viz j— For each Adult, ... Is For eaoh horse, ... Is R. CAMPBELL, Chairman Ghertsay Domain Board March 1, 1900. 3 104 J. L. HIGGS, ! PAINTER, PAPERHAKGER, SIGNWRITER, Eic. BUSINESS PEOPLE requiring Sign writing would find it to their interest to consult J. L. HIGGS, as ht does the work himself, therefore there is no second profit to pay. Hia ability ia well known as iormerly lignwrtter to Mr J. Wi'son, with when) he has severed all cinuection. ESTIMATES GIVEN FREE For all classes of painting and house decorations. ARTIST'S MATERIALS, and la 8 esignsia WALL PAPERS, in stock. TANCREIPsTBEET. . TO LET OFFICE or Small Shop in Arcade. Pea session can be given next woek. Apply, ST. BULLOCK. rTiHE GENUINE DR GUILLIER J_ ELIXIR Tonic, Glairone. and. Antl-Bilious pared by Dr Paul Gage Fiia, Chemist of the Ist Class. The only proprietor of that remedy, Rue de Grenelle, S. Germain, Paria. Dr Guillie's Elixir is one of the most economical medicines, both as a Purga tive and as a Depurative, It is the boat remedy against all bilious and glairlous disorders. For more than seventy-five years Dr Gaillie's Elixir has been employed with success against diseases of the liver, i..he spleen, the heart, rheumatism, goat, fever, influenza, el in diseases, etc. Beware of imitations, and see that you get the Genuine Dr Guillie'e Elixir, which bears the signature of Paul Gage, and mark that each bottle is accompanied Treatise on Glairs. Sold by Druggiata s Patent Medicine Dealers, and by AUSTRALIAN DRUG 00.. Sydney, H.S.W,



Theßorowoh Improvements.—As a great deal of interpab is manifest as to which streets of the Birough are to be improved, we print the following list of additional channelling passed to be done by the Aah burton Borough Council, before the winter (if possib'e) :—N.W. Bide of railway—Peter Street West, between Walker and Grige Streets, 16 chains ; Wills Street, West, from Park Street to Grigg Street on 'he S.W. side, 18 chains ; Cameron Street, West, from West Street to Park Street, and on NE side to Grigg Street, 35 chains ; Have'ock S'reer, West, on S.W. side from Park Street to Walker Street, 20 chains ; Burnett Street, Weßfc, on N.E. s'de from Winter Street to Walker Street, 18 chains; total—lo7 chains. H.E. side of railway—Cox Street, 41 chains ; Peter S reefc and William Street, 26 chains ; Wills Ssreafc, from Ea<?fc Street; fco Cass Street on S.W. Bide, 10 chains; Havelock Street, 10 chains ; Kermode Street), from Casa Street bo SH.Belt onN.E. aide, 26chains ; Wftka nui Road, 38 chains ; total 151 chains. Total chainr— m As usually treated a sprain will disable the iniurfd person for three or four weeks, but if Chamberlain's Pain Balm is freely applied a complete cure may be effected in a very few days. Pain Bilm also cures rheu matism, cuts, bruiaeß, and burns. For sale by jSshburton Drug Company For Indigestion, the best remedy is undoubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills They can confidently b recommended as being mild in operation and absolute!;} free from injurious drug 3 Acting at once as a splendic tonic and a gentle aperient For nearly 100 years thej have proved vnequalled for Indigestion, Dyspepsia. sick Headache and all Liver and Ptomacb. complaint! Sold in bottles, Is ljd, 2s 9d, and 11s, by all Medicint vendors throughout tlia world Smoke New Venus



j Waftted, M Kg KNIGHT, Boarding-house keeper, has a good Stable »nd Paddock, foi the accommodation of her boarders Horßep, • 3JLO7 WANTED General Servant, about 22, Housemaid kepfc. — Apply Mrs Coleman, N.W. Bait. 3 110 GF. DODDS, Dentist, will fee away • on business from Wednesday, March 14th, until Monday, March 19th. 3 93 I7IOR SALE—Seven paid-up Shares in the . Industrial Building Society No. 2. Apply Mail Office YUlJrt Doc or is usii'v,; it ' im-.elf b-'c^KG he knows a good article once tried. — Hoadai-Lanka Ceylon packed Te \, at Couch's, Saunders' Buildings, Eun Street E& S. KNKJHT are buyers of all • kinds of becond-hand Goods. Ad oining Mrs Knight's Boarrtjnghou<'e- BOARD and Residence.—Oomfort.able Board and Rssidtnoe is offered to Ladies or Gentlemen, at very reasonable charge. For particulars apply Guardian Office. 2 59 TTIREiH Oysters, Shrimp*, anuai! kinds »f M* Fcesh Pish by express To-night,—J H Ihwitx. Telephone 96. Opposite Mail Office. 3 42 MOUNTED Ksfi) Drill Manuals for New Zealand Force?. Published by New Zealand Government. War map of South Africa also by New Zealand Government, Is each. South Afric\ in Peace and War, beautifully illustrated.—-H. M. Jone?. 3 85 JUST R UWi VED—The best selection of Easter cards ever seen in Ashburton f prices from Id to4j each ; also new stock o Bubhday Cards, Condolence C<*rds, Photo Frames, Crinkled Paper, Indoor Games, Scotch Booklets, Cheap Books. Local agent for Redferu'a Rubber Stamps at manufac turers' prices.—A. H. Williams, Tancred Street. WELDON'S Lidie7~Journal7We!don' B^z ar, February Kumbera, Young Ladies Journal for March, Richard Carvel, (Winton Churchill), New Ride to Khiva.Our Navy, Soldiers of the Queen, (Wjndham), Strength and How to Obtain it, (Sandow) — H. M 7 Jones. \ JTT AN TED KNOWN—ThaTo^ old pre t? reuses wnl ba closed on and after Saturday, March 10. Castomers will fiad us in New Sbop, Burnett Street.—Mitchell & Turner WANTE.) KNOWN —That Friday, March 9, ia our last date for busi ness in old shop. New Autuma and Winter Goods now opening in New Premises.-—Mit chell & Turner, COME and see the prices at Mbs Alcorn's Greab Summer Sale. Dress Muslins from 6d a yard. Summer Dreoses, Mitinery, Ribbona, Flowers, Laces, Jackets, Capas, Underclothing, Pinafores, Aprons, Stamped Needlework, etc , all reduced during the WaNTEU KNOWN—Removal of the old established firm of Mitchell & Turner, from oli premises in Tancred Street to New Shop in Burnett Street. WANTED Known—That J. Moison has received a large supply of Summer Boots and Shoes, suitable for the Holidays. They are all of the besb brands and makers, and nevei equalled in Ashburton. J.M. being the only practical and experienced Bootmaker in the town, thus gives him superiority and facility to know best what to get. There to: c the public have no need to wonder whrre to go for reliable Boots and Shoes. Diecount for cash as usual. Repairs done at once. Best 8o!e Leather used and work manship, at The Hail, East Street, Ash bartr n»



C t. BULLOCK. ~ SATU LiD&Y MARCH 17. Cottage and Section, Wakaoui Road, West. MR T. BULLOCK has received in etructions from Mfi E. R. Twrton to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date : — Part of Town Section 1225, containing about g of an acre having two frontages on Wakanui Road, West, and Havelock Street, togather with Cottage of three rooms and scullery thereon. It is fenced with macro carpa fence; centrally situated in a good locality, Ectsy terms can be arranged. Sale at 11 30 a.m. T. BULLOCK, 3 71 Auctioneer SATURDAY, MaRCH 17. Dwelling and Section, well situtated in Peter Street. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions from Mr T. Sleeman (' n account of his removing to Tinwald), to sell by Public Auction, at the Ar.ade, on the above date :— Hia Property in Peter Street, being Town Seotion 782, containing | acre, together with dwelling-house of four rooms and scullery erected thereon, surrounded by garden and orchard well stocked with fruit trees, fenced with macrocarpa and quick fence. There is also a small stable on the property. It is well situated, being only a short dis tance from the Railway Station. Liberal terms of payment). Note time—ll.3oa.m. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. "Saturday, MARCifiy IMPORTANT SALE OF A NUMBER OF TOWN PROPERTIES. la the Fstate of the late Josuva Page, deceased. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, on account of the Executrix of the late Joshua Page, a number of Town Properties as fallows, viz: Lot I—BMng T.S. 595, containing £ acre, centrally situated in Wiila Street and adjoining P. and D. Duncan's Imple ment Establishment. Lot 2—T.S. 504, containing I acre, adjoin ing the ( abovp. Has two frontages on Wakanui Road and Wills Street, and immediately opposite the Oddfellows' Hall. Lot 3—T.S. 235, containing £ acre, front ing Cameron Street, on which is erec ted a cottage of fout rooms, verandah, fltc , waeh-houso at back. Centrally situated near the Railway Station and Poat Office. Lot 4—T.B. 89, containing £ acre, front ing Moore Street, on which is erected four Commodious Shops and Dwellings, and known as Compton's Buildings. Lot 5— T.P. 795, containing \ acre, front ing Cox Street, unimproved. Lot 6—T.S. 797, containing £ acre, also fronting Cox Street; in its native state. Full particulars furnished respecting any of the properties on application, Terms and Conditions at Sale. Note Time—ll.3oa.m. T. BULLCCK, 0 Auctioneer



BATUBDAY, MARCH 17 VALUABLE PROPERTY. 227 *°«™ 227 Suitable for all round farming. An early Selection, situated in a pnod District, being R.S. 15995 and 17543, fronting the Hinds. The property of Mr W. F< Allun. rfiHE Public are reminded that the Sale of _1_ this takeß place at the Arcade on the date named at 11*30 a.m. as previously advertised. Fall particulars furniaind on application. T. BULLOCK, 3 96 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, MARUfI 'Mm IMPORTANT SALE OF 759 aobib-- 759 ALFORD FORFST, PRINCIPALLY BUSH LAND. MR T. BULLOCK has received inatruc tions from F; D. S. Neavje, Esq , to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, — 759 Acres, 1 rood, 10 perches, at Alford Forest, being 20743, 22047, 22048, 22049, 22069, 22070, 22071, and 22072, principally bush land, in ita native state, and a portion of ifc is supposed to contain plenty of limestone, coal, etc. Furbher particulars furnished on application. Sale &b 11.30 a.m T. BULLOCK, 3 97 Auctioneer. CROWN LANDS 3N SOUTH CANTER BURY TO BE OFFERED FOR SETTLEMENT. NOTICE is hereby given that the under mentioned land will be opened for application on THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 1900, under the Lease in Perpetuity system, eubjecb to the provisions of "The Land Act, 1892," "The Land for Settlements Acts," and regulations thereunder. PAREORA No 2 SETTLEMENT, Comprising 8064 acres of first-alaßs agricul feural land, situated on the north side of the Otaio River, near St Andrew-". Thia settle ment forma part of the well-known property of the New Z aland and Australian Land Company, .Limited, comprising some of the best cropping and grazing land in South Canterbury. The land is subdivided into 32 farms, ranging in area from 93 Acres to 603 Acres, at rentals varying from 7s 3d to 11s per acre per annum. Sale pamphlets, containing plans and fu particulars a,B to areas, rentals, and condi" tions, are now obtainable from the Laud Offices, Christchuroh and Timaru, and the principal Railway Stations and Post Offices within Ihe diotrict. Touring the month of April, the following ci t .tec, alfo situated in South Canterbury, will be offered for selection :— PUNAROA Settlement, now known as Three Springs Estate, 7035 Acres, near Fairlie. PAPAK& Settlement, now known as part of Sullivan's Farm, Levels Valley, 1562 Acres RAUTAWIRI Settlement, now known as Cliff's Farm, Winchester, 113 Acres, SIDNEY WEETMAN, Commissioner of Crown Lands. District Lands and Survey Office, Chriatchuroh, March 7, 1900. 3_60 TENDERS ~~ fTIHNDERS will be received up till Noon , J- on WEDNESDAY, March the 14th instant, for the Lease of the Chertssy Sale yards and Dip for three (3) years. For particulars apply to the undersigned. GEO. SCARLETT, 3 76 Secretary, Chertsey,



ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH Aahburtcn. The Holy Rite of Confirmation will be acminiau'red by the Right Reverend, the Bishop of Christchurch on WEDNESDAY, March 14th., at 7.30 p.m. The Confirmation Candidates are requested to attend the Special Services of Intercession oa MONDAY and TUESDAY. Girls, 4 p.m., ; Boys and Adults 7.30 p.m. R. A. WUODTHORPE, M A.. Vicar ITnWALD~D'fc MOISiSTRmOHT ALL Claims against the Tinwald Demon stration must be sent in to Mb Jas. Gudsbh. by WEDNESDAY, 14th inst; C. DOHERTY, 3 87 Chairman of Committee. NOTICE is hereby given in Pursuance ot the Public Reserves Act, 1885, Clauses sand6,thattheAshburton Domain will beset apart for the St. Patrick's Day Sports Meet ing, on FRIDAY, the 16bb day of March inst, on which day charges will be made fcr Admission thereto on the following scale, viz:—For children under the age of 0 years, free ; for each child under the age of 15 years and over 10 years, sixpence ; for each person of the age of 15 years and over, one shilling; for each horse, one shilling ; for each trap, one shilling, HUGO FRIEDLANDEB, Chairman Ashburtoo Domain Board. ______ 3 24 NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Fares and Train Arrangements for Sports at Timaru, March 15, Excursion to Orari and Timaru, March 17 (Sports at Geraldine.) ON March 14 and 15, Excursion Tickets at fares of 21 per mile lot class, Id per mile 2ud class, minimum 4i and 2j I respectively, mileage counted one way only, ! will be issued to 'J imam at Chriatchureh, Oitnaru, and intermediate stations, available for return till the 17th inst. On March 17 ' an excursion train for Orari and Timaru will be due from Ashburton at 10.15 a.m, leaving Timaru at 5.30 p.m, Temuka 5.56, Orari 6 17. Fares for this train only—from Ash burton—To Orari 4-1 6J and 2j 3d, to Titnara ?8 ani 3? 91. The Timaru tickets may be issued for Temuka or Timaru. 5 78 BY ORDER. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. FARES AND TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS FOR SPORTS AT ASH BURTON, MARCB 16. TjiXCURSION Tickets at fares of 2d per Jjj mile first class, minimum 4a, Id ncr mile second class, minimum 2s, mileage counted one way only, will be issued to ABhburton for morning trains, from Ohrist \ church, Timaru, Springburn, and inter i mediate stations on 16th inst., available j for return til next day. The 11.30 train ; from Timn.ru to Ashburton will ran, return j ing at 5.45 p.m , running 1 hour 50 minutes later th*n uaual. The train for Springburn will leave Ashburton at 6.0 p.m., running 1 hour 35 minutes later than usual. i 3 95 BY ORDER. FOE SALE~ TINWALD' SECTION and Cottage, centrally situated near the Railway Station, and adjoining the Hotel property, being Lot 42, containing 35 perches, fronting Graham's Road, with email Cottage with veranhah ereoted thereoD. Liberal terms* T. BULLOCK, T O L~EtT~ " QHOP centrally situated in Burnett Street. O near the entrance to the Arcade, at present occupied by Mr D Leitch. Possession given in a few days. T. BULLOCK | Smoke New Venue



TriedJfinder Jbros. for"salßj HALF ACBE of Land, on Alfora Forest Road, near Woolien Factory. For particulars ai p'y FRIEDLANDERBROS., Ltd. FOR PRIVATE SALE. " A SEVEN-ROOM ED HOUSE, with Scullery and Wash-house, £ acre, in Tancred Street East, close to Masonic Hall. Full particulars from FBIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. WE ABE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND GRASS^SEEDS. Friedlander Bros } Limited DAVID THOMAS. ARCADE. HORSE FAIR. THUB&DAY, MARCH 15, — 1900 — I WILL hold my Next HORSE FAIR en the above date, E3» WHICH I AM NOW RECEITING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, 55 Auctioneer. ELECTORAL DISTRICT OF ASHBUR TON. ELECIJON OF "LICENSING COM MITTEE, ' In pursuance of The Electoral Acie, 1813 and 1895, and The Alcoholio Liquors Sale Control Act, 1893, and its Amendments j I THOMAS WILLIAM TAYLER, Re- turning Officer for the above District, do hereby give notice that an ELECTION I will be held for fcha return of FIVE <Juali fiad Pennn to serve as Members of the Licensing Commifcf.ee of the aforesaid Dis trict, and that the latest day for receiving Nominations of Candidates will be the FIFTEENTH day of March, 1900, and that the Poll, if necessary, will be tnken at the several Polling Ftacea of the said District, on ths 22ad day of March, 1960. Every persoa desirous of becoming a' Candidate must be nominated by not less than TWO Electors of the District, by a nomination paper, as prescribed by Section 75 of The Electoral Act, 1895, which n ust ba delivered or transmitted to me not later than FIVE O'CLOCK in the afternoon of THURSDAY, the 15th day ot March, 1900, together with a deposit of £10.



The following are the Polling Places for the Electoral District of Ashburlon :— The Courthouse, Ashburton (principal) Tiie Borough Council Chambers, Ashbur ton The Schoolhouse, Wakanui Ihe School house, Dromoro 1 he Schoolhouse, Tinwald The Schoolhouae, Flemington The Schoolhouse, EifMfcon The Schoolhouse, Baling The Schoolhouse, Hinds The Schoolhouee, Bfayfield The Road Board Office, Mount Somera The Schoolhouse, Alford Forest The Schoolhouse, Greenstreet T. W. QDAYLER, I 3 47 Returning Officer. MBS ALCORN hopes by Selling for a few weeks at—and in some cases below Wholesale Prices to make more room. Several cases New Goods boughb at large discounts will be included, so that customers may rely on getting genuine bargains at this Sale. FOB SALE IN Moore Street—A block of land wib 99 feet frontage and Buildings thereon Apply, H. W. BABBETT, ARCADE. FOR SALE FOR REMOVAL. I HAVE a 4-roomed House fer Sale for immediate removaV For price and terms app'y W. H. BARRETT, Agen*. Arcade, Ashburton. FOX POSITIVE SALE. ALFORD FOREST ROAD. THPEEQUARTERS Acre Land, with Foui-roomed House, Washhouee and built-in Copper, Verandah and Conveniences. Apply for price and particulars to FOR IMMEDIATE SALE. TQ 1171 Havelock Street) West. Fine •O • healthy site for dwelling. I HAVE "FOR SALE, f IIHAT Convenient Residence with 3g JL Acres of Land, situate West Hide Railway, now occupied by Mr H. 0. Segers. The House contains fourteen rooms, and the surroundings and land are first-elan. For particulars, apply H. W. BARRETT, AGENT, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. 1145 FOR SALE PRIVATELY; I AM now prepared to treat privately for the unsold portion of Mr Isaac Sar> «bnt's property, comprising :— Lot 2.—Knox'a Farm, containing 246 acres or thereabouts Lot 3 —Greenstreet's l Farm, containing 150 acres Lot 4 —North River Farm, containing 81 acres. B. W. HANMER; WAR, WAR, WAR.-New Lot Con tingent Hat Bands and Ties at No»T«qox» k Hwobd's. * . 1



Finest Factory Cheese, per 1b 0 6 Lewis' Prize Bacon, by roil or side per 1b 0 Of Lewis' Prize Hams, per lb 0 8 Sfc George's German Sausage, per lb 1 0 Finest Kenned Lard, per tin 0 6 Dr-ssicafced Cosoanut  0 7 Kdmond's Baking Powder, 6d and lid per tin Walnuts  0 8 PealSuta  0 5 lib Tins Sfc George's Jams, 4s 6d dozen, per tin 0 5 lib Raspberry Jam, 5a 6d doz., tin 0 6 lib „ Crosse and Black well's Mar malade 0 9 Concentrated Jellies—Lemon, Rasp berry, Vanilla—pint packets, 5s 6d doz, per packet 0 fi De Vere's Jelly Powders, assorted flavours, per packet 0 6 Bird Seed—Hemp, Rape, Canary, lb 0 3 Linseed, whole, 3d, crushed, per lb 0 4 CHEMICALS/ f Morton's Cream of Tartar, per lb 13  Carbonate Soda „ 0 3 „ Tartaric Acid „ 110 „ Citric Acid, 3d oz. „ 3 6  Alum, powdered  0 6 „ Refined Saltpetre „ 0 6 1 „ Borax, powdered „ 0 8 „ Sulphur „ 0 6 Washing Soda „ 0 1 Day & Martin's paste Blacking,doz. 0 i\ Nixey*B Black Lead per doz. 0 9 Peerless Glois per hot. 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 Reckitt's Bag Blue, „ 010 Sfc George's Bine, 0 8 Oolman's D.S.F. Mustard, lib tlna 1 8 |lo tins 10|d, $\b tins 6d Keen's Mustard Condiment per lb 1 3 71b tins 6s 9d Finest Dairy or Table Salt, 5s per cwb „  Salt, 71b bag Bd, 14ib bag, Is 3d Glrger, whole Is 3d, ground Is 4d lb White Pepper (guaranteed pure) Is 4d lb lib Tin Rabbib in Jelly 7d, 21b, lOd and Is PRESBEVED FISH. 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 sauce, 4|d per tin Morton's Fresh Herrings, flat 7d, kip pered lOd, Herrings in tomato sauce lOd per tin Bed Herring 9ab Is, or 1 j fish 10s Bdj Star Brand Mullet 7d per tin Preserved Bloaters lOd per^tio Table Vinegar^d, 9d, and lOdJbottle White Wine Vinegar 9d bottle Washing Soap— Silkstone lOd bar orflOs 6dbox MoLeod's almond scentedJ9d bar. 10s 6d box Rawling's almond scented, 9d t»r, 9b lid box Domestic, 6d bar, 7a lid box Bond's Cleanser, 5d bar, 6a 3d box Barilla Ash 9d bar Sunlight soup la per boy, 4|d bar Lifebuoy (Carbolic), Is 4d box, 6d;bar toilet Soap—Pear's assorted tablets, 4 in box, Is box- Pear's unscented tablets, 6d eaob, 5s 6d doz Cleaver's Shaving Sfcfcks, 9d each Brown Windsor, lib bar lOd, 10 tablets for Is Glycerine Soap, £lb bars 4d, lib foars[Bd Whiting Id per lb, 7s 6d cwt. Bops, loose. Is 4d, and Is Pff 'b pressed Bovril Is 9d and 3s bottle Lieblg's Extract Meat Is 91 per jar Washboards, wood, lid, zinc Is 2d American brooms Is 3d, li 6d, Is 9d, Is lid Fresh Ground Coffee 1b 4d, la 6d and Is 8d lb



HE WAS A GOAT. Just a common every day Goafc, wifch horns »nd a pet o* Ifuru \\ hiskcrß. He vu hungry. He couldn't find a thing to eat He bad wandered down odo alley and up another, and all alleys were ail the same, empty and clean, for tbe Insppctor had been round* There wasn't a ecrap of meat or acy old tin can, and the Postern were glued to tbe Bill Boards co tight that they couldn't be moved. Thf more he tried to find a lurch the hungrier be grew, and hie Rtiomaoh took the cske— Btomßcr-.tehe. Ail at once his eya caught sight of something fluttering in the street. Be ran to it and without hesitation swallowed it. They found him in the gray dawn, dead. After turning him over, a piecw of paper was found sticking in his throat, and when they pulled it out, rhey found it wa« | a Newspaper. He had swallowed it all but one part, and that was ao advertisement of * Store that was selling something worth £20 for £2 19s lid. Even a goat could not swallow that. People today are like this goat in that resppol-. They realise that some Storet with I better facilities for buying and less grped in selling, can undersell other*, but nobody read |or believes an exaggerated Advertisement. Now our aim ia to sell Goods at the Lowwrt Living Profit, and by doicg this, we have been able to build up the immense Baeinetf W« are now doing. YOU PAY FOR [QUALITY, AND GET QUALITY, AT FLETCHER BROS. NOTE OUR PRICES. SO MVCH IN SATISFACTION, SO LITTLE IN BGABT. s d 'a i Finest New Vostfea Currants 0 6 ColonlalfEssences "ScTper bottle'or'  New Sultanas, nothing finer 4s per doz In New Zealand, per lb 7 per bettle (Lemon, Almond, „ New Spanish Valencia Raisins Vanilla, Cochineal, etc T? ef J, , t> . . ii ft S Non-Alcoholic Wines, per botble 1 3 „ New Valencia Ralslna per lb 0 6 Ship's Lime Juice , 1 ?  Eleme Raisins, per lb 0 4& Sicily Almonds, por lb 1 n New Dates * „ 0 6 Jordan Almonds  2 4 Fine Mascatels, per lb, 1 0 Finest Dried Apples, per lb 0 New Natural Figs „ OS,, Dried Apricots  Finest French Prunes, per lb 0 10 „ Dried Peaches „ Stewing Prunes „ 0 7 Preserved Ginger „ 0 New Mixed Peel, orange, lemon, Mixed Spice, lid per packet, lib and citron, per lb 0 8 tin 6d 71b Tins Best Lemon Peel, per tin 3 9 Lsmon Syrnp, per bottle 1 Barcelona Nubs „ 0 8 Peppermint Syrup „ 1 Finest Icing Sugar, per lb 0 6 pj no App i Q Syrup , 1 „ Castor Sugar, per lb 0 5 Laraon Squaph , 1 * Finest Cob Loaf Sugar, per lb OZ\ Lime Juice Cordial, per bottle 1 0 Crosse and Blackwell's Easenoes 9d s FINEST CANE SNGAB, 701b bag, 14s per bag, (Auckland No. 1a) guarantee* over weight. FINEST DANE SUGAR with TEA, 13s 3d per 701b bag AUCKLAND No. S CANE SUGAR, with TEA, 12s lid per 701b bag. DUCHESS TEA (once used always used) Is 9d per lb by 5 to 101b Tins, a Blend of the Finest Ceylon and Indian Orauge Pekoe). CEYLON ORANGE PEl^ OE (Golden Tipped) 2s per lb, or Is 9d by the Tin CEYLON PEKOE, from Is 3d per lb by 101b Tin. ' STATION TEA, in Chests and Half Chests, from Is l|d per lb. Quality makes them attractive. Price rnakeß them sell. FINEST ROLLER FLOUR, 2001b Bag 13s, 1001b Bsg Ts ed, 601b Bag 3& lOd 251b Bag 2s 6d.



Golden Syrup 21b16d, 41b Is, 7lb Is d 141b 3s 3d, 281b 6s 6d, B6lb 11s 3d Superior Treacle, 21b 6d, 41b Is. fib laid 141b 3s 3d, 281b 6s, 561b 10a 9d Fesence Rennet 8d and lOd bottle Neave'a Food lid, MelJin's Food la id Benger's Food Is lid and 3s 6d per tin : Robinson's patent Groats and Barley td ' per tin Nelson's Gelatine loz. packet 6d ; . „ Isinglass, Icz packet 8d Brown's Corn Flour 3d ib Brown's Maize Flour 3d lb Maizpna 8d lb, Queensland Arrowroot M Cadbury's Cocoa Jib lOd, |lb Is 8d Van Houton's Cncoa 3a 3d per lb Fry's Cocoa Jib 4Jd, £lb B^, lib 1b 4*d Auslebrook's Coco>i Jib 4d, i!b 7£d Chocolate 4d and oa per ciko Milkmaid Milk 7s 3d d« z, 7£d tin Golden Vale Milk 5a 6d doz, 6i tin BISCUITS, Fancy Lunch 3Jd lb by tin or 3*d 16 College  „ M Super. Wine 5M lb by tin, or 6d lb Vanilla Wine ,",  tf i^ Rich Tea lb by tin, or Sd lb People's Mixed 4d lb  or 4id lb Fancy Mixed s|d Ih  or 6d lb Dessert 9d lb " or 10d Ib Garibaldi s|d !b „ or 6d lb Sultanas   jj, Snowflakes 4hd lb „ ©r 5d Water . „ ' n Ginger Nuta o|j b  or 6d lb Coccanat Hd lb „ or 8d Ib Cracknels la Id lb „ or Is M3b Ground Rice 3^d Split Peas 61bs Is, or 2d lb Pearl Barley 51 bs Is, or 2|d lb Egyptian Lenti's ZU lb Haricot Beans 3|d lb Macaroni and Vermicelli Is lOd box o 6dlb Flag Brand Pickles 9s 6d per floz or 104 per bottle C and B Currie Powder 10a per doz or lid bottle Mellor's Sauce \- pint B£d, pints Is 3d feofc. Lea and Perrin's Sauce Is 4d, pint 2s 6d Our Own Sauce £-pint sd, pint 9d Tcmato Sauce 9d per pint bottle Anchovy Sauce Is 3si pint bottle Tobacco — Williams' Juno 5i lb ; Nallrod 4s 6d lb ; Derby 5s 6d lb ,• Golder Eagle 6s per lb Candles—Paraffine Wax (plain orflated ' 6|d per lb; National Sperm by box 7|d lb ; Bedroom Candles eelf-fitting, 12 in box, lOd ; Price Carriage Candles 8 and 10,101 paokft Matches Plaids 4s p-ft gross. 4id doz 1000 Vestas, Bell's, 4s lOd dcz, 5d box; ICOO Vestas, German, 3a lOd dcz, 4d box ; 250 Vestas, Bell's, Ib 6d dcz, 2d box ; Safety's, B and M, 8d packet, small 3d packet Starch, Colman's, sb pkf. 6^i lb „ Lily, per lib buX 5d Borax Starch Glaze, Is dcz ;Hi packet Pears' Fuller's Barth and Violet Powdar* 8d box Camphor, loz blocks 3d, or 2a 3d doss Vaseline od and 9i jir, lib tins 1$ 9d Pare Glycerine 6d and 9d'bottle Glycerine and Cucumber 10d per bottle Oudsoc's Extract of Soap 9 packets Is Pain Killer Is 4d Bonnington's Iritih Moss Is and Is 10! Seigel's Syrup Ih 9d and 3s bottle Pills—Holloway's and Cockle's Is 4d box Beecham's and Setgel'e Is 5d box Senna 2d packet, Epsom Salts 6*d doz Encs' Frutii Salts 3s 3d bottle i Fluid Magnesia Is bottle Hood's and Ayer's Samparilla 4s 8d bot : Condy's Fluid Is sd, Lnng Preserver 1 Barry's Tricopherus Is 6d bottle Patent Medicines ?t Wholesale Prices. SUNDRIES : Staples 3d lb, 61bs Is ; Nails 3d lb, 51bs Is Boss Lanterns le^Sd each



Full Illustrated Price"Liat, containing 29 pagee, free on application Torms : Prompt tfett Cash, with the Orders No'oharge for packing"cases, c andjall orders delivered free at railway lUtioa : and"within a two miles radius of Ashburton. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES j AS STREET, ASHBUEUON AND HIGH STREET, CHRISrCHCTROB :] Wholesale and Retail Agents for Wimmo and Blair's See<?f, 4