Pretoria daring the confusion following » stoppage of the electric light. Sir William McQornctac has sailed for England.

Ladysmith's Condition When Relieved.

British Capture Large Qnantities of Provisions and Ammunition.

Close Pursuit of Beers.

" Lonjf Tom" Nearly Captured.

Kruger Appealing to Free Staters

The Opposing Force

{Received Wakaruaka March 6 9 a.n\ This Office 9 40 a m.) ' London, March 5 There were only four days' full rations in Ladysmitfa when it was relieved, but there were fcores of abandoned Boer tents outside contain ing ample provisions, pven luxuries By a well directed fire the naval guns prevented the enemy from removing " Long Tom " till the last mi-iute. a pursuit by two thousand men from the JL&dystnith garrison aceelerted the nrting of the last three trains con ftim'ng the fleeing enemy from Moddcrs Spruit station. Ihe Boers abandoned large stores of ammunit on They destroyed the railway bridge,preventing farther pursuit. Scouts report no enemy now within thirty milne of Ladysmith. Kruger is at Blo°mfon tein, and baa issued a fervid appeal to the Burghers to put faith in God Tho entrenchments of Pretoria are being extended. Some of Cronjh'a men attempted to escape while journeying to Capetown. Kievpn hundred of them have been distributed amongst the war ■bipe. It is anticipated that Jouhert will have difficulty in the concentration of 35,000 troops in the Free State. Lord R berts has nearly 60,000, and is receiving constant reinforcements. General Buller has 40.000 Clements holds Achtertong position on the railway midway between Oolesberg and Norvai's Point. The Boers are still in strong foice at Norvai's Pont; 5000 belonging to the Ladysmith and Ooles berg commandos are at Abraham's Khraal.

Ddnedin, March 6 A Press telegram sayi •—ll2 men were finally selected for the Otago section of the fourth contingent. This meanß fix for officers, and six to fill up vacancies that may arise bafo-e their departure. Colonel Webb enrolled for the fifth to day, 34 of the men who were equeezed out of the fourth.

THE BRITISH EMPIRE AND ITS COLONIES.

Jewelled in every link, forming a mighty chain, Wedded with purity, strength, and love, Stretching from continent to continent, from main to main. Prompting earth's peace, and smiled on from above.

The components of each link, like unto pure gold, Embedding precious atones of priceless worth, Of heavenly brilliancy and wealth untold, Shedding light and happiness o'er all toe earth.

No fliw in any link to mar the whole, Bach of real value, from one common stock ; Formed by skilled brain, and by noble soul, Secure from evil of a wide world's shock.

Like unto this shall be our Nation's Empire. in unity bound together with true might; Strengthening always with love's electric fire, With matoh'aas power upholding what is right.

Spreading o'er all the earth a heavenly peace, Bringing to everyone both equity and love. This be her aim, and may «he never cease To look for help from Him who reigna above.

Thus let us grasp with outatretehod hands The looked-for peace that's promised to the earth, From Iceland's frigid shore to A rica burn ing sands, Springing from love and of Celestial birth.

May such be Britain's mission and her aim, Her constant effort to put right the wrong; Liberty to ail and freedom to proclaim, Gaided by pure motives and faith all strong.

So nh»li she carry our the work dtß'gned, By Him her great Almighty founder God, Her rulers strive with all their master mind To ease life's burden and reduce its load.

Gbobge Sumpteb, Qamsrn, Jan 29,1900. L:eut-Colonel.

CORRESPONDENCE

(We do not hold ourselves responsible for opinions expressed by our correspondents

THAT BUILDING !

tO THB EDITOR. Bjß,~-Your correspondent " Alarmed " has called attention to tho erection of a large house at Fairton, which common report smyts is intended for an hotel. The man on the street also *ays that the owner qf the house baa distinctly stated that no lipense will be applied for. Now we shall Bee how far his word can be relied on. " Al&rined " asks, what are the temperance people going to do ? I don't think they will be altogether idle. Bab another question \ might be asked, viz, what are the churches going to do in the matter ? Hardly any one doubta that the opening of an hotel in that new township will be an unapeakab'e evil, and it tho church exists for the prevention of evil, thea surely this is a time when it ought to bsetir itself and do all in its power to prevent the perpetration of an evil of this kind. The election of a licensing com mitfeee takes place this month, and if this mischief it to be prevented, it behoves us to put in men of the right stamp, No half hearted milk and water men, but men who are out-and-out for the oauso of temperance, and whose vote on thia and other questions can tot relied on.—l am, &o», Hops.

MIGRATIONS OF INSECTS.

SO THE BHITOE. Sib,—ln » local in Saturday's issue of your paper you mention a, case of "migration of aphides " occuring in the streets of Ashbur ton The minute "bluish insects" which you. refer to ac appearing in large flights were not aphides but native anta in the act of B«vattnltig, which they do annually in the months of Februaiy and March. In the month of January their nests generally be come overcrowded with youi.g winged ants of the three forms ready to leave their parental horns and migrate to other districts te found new colonies. The several calm ■ttltry days with fishes of hot sunshine we have experienced for tome weeks have been pecutiairiy adapted to the migrations of ante. Frequently numerous swerina meet and com mingle in the air, forming immense columns. As the swarms slowly wing their way across the country numbers of the anta keep drop ping ou6 of eftdh swatm on the ground, when they thaite off their winga and proceed eogerly to search forpsw ittts whweisto

establish young colonies. In choosing the sites they endeavour ;o discover such where the roots of th« some vhab stunted vegetation ■ are affected by root-feeding aphides and scale insects. Tbep.e insects both secrete ; ; honeydew, with which the ants feed their ' young. It is the Bweet Becretions of aphides, and scale insects—-the miloh cows of acts— which enables a single pair of the latter to rear a very numerous progeny, even in a single season.—l am, etc., i w.w.s.

THE IMPERIAL BUDGET.

THE WA

R CHARGES

United Presii AsHooiatlon—:By Electric Telegraph —Copyright. London, March 4 In consfqneuce of the rumours with regard to an increase in customs and excise dutips thpre h*s been a great c'earance of wines, Bpirits, tobacco and tea

FIRE BRIGADE MATTERS.

\ At the meeting of the Borough Council, on Moaday night, the fire inspector reported on the recent fire in Wills Street, and com plained that no hordes were available. The Mayor se.id ho had made enquiries of Mr Newm n the contractor for horaeirsg the Brigade's plant, as to why no horses were avaiubit'. Mr Newman had explained that he was himself absent from the town, and his men did not get back from the freezing woika tilt hrvH pasc eleven on Saturday night, and forgot all about taking the hor.es to the Brigade stables. The arrange ment was that Newman should be switch-d on to the telephone each night, but this, too, had been omitted on this occasion.

Cr Thomas said the ratepayers would never $et satisfaction until the Council supplied their own horses* (Jr Davis thought the present arrangement should be discontinued, and the Council keep their own hordes, The same thing was constantly occurring, and would come day re u't in serious trouble.

His Woiship said the present arrange ment, was made because the Ccuncl's horses were too heavy for the w.-rk lie did not apeak as a practical mm, but it stemeJ to him a mistake to gallop the horces lound the town us was dope, when it took only three or four niinntes to reach the fire, and by that time Bteam was not up on the engir.e. Ho thought tha Brigade might tike more b me.

Members thought both man and horses gor, excite 1. Or I hennas contended the Council's horses were t^o heavy. They required a good spring dray hoise that, could move round smartly, and take i's one and a half tons to any part of the borough. Such a horse would do for the engine Their present horses were much too heavy for fire brigade woik with the exception of one, whiuh wou'd answer admirably. The best thing they could do, was to get another one like it and use them. The contract) with Mr Newman was looked up. The penalty for not having horses ready was £1. Cra Pauling and Davis thought the tiae should be inflicted. A motion to that) tff ct was lost.

Cr Scaly thought the contract should be terminated.

Cr Davison thought that would be deal ing rather harshly with the contractor. He was scarcely to blame under the circum stances.

Cr Pauling thought it would bo a mistake to terminate the contract. If the contractor would carry out his agreement, it was better to maintain the existing arrangements, his men would get aecuutomed to the work. Finally, on the motion of Or Thomas, seconded by Or Davidson, it was decided to draw the attention of Mr Newman to the f»ct tha*, he had rendered h.msolf liable to * fioe of £1, and that shcul<i a breach of contract occur again, the fine would be enforced.

Mount Somers Road Board.

| The monthly meeting oi the Mount Some a i Road Board was held on Mouday. Present —All the members, Mr Chapman presiding EXPENDITURE OF THIRDS AND FOURTH-?. The Chief Surveyor wrote asking to^ be furnished with the annual retura showing how the accrued thirds and fourths, amouul- -i ing to £30 2', p»id to the Board's credit during the present finaucUl year ending March 31, had been expended The Clerk was instructed to supply the necessary information. VALUATION RO L Alterations in tha valuation roll,authorised by the Valuer-Generai'a memo, of Februiry 26, were ordered to be made. ROAD IMPROVEMENT It was decided to invite tenders for the aapply of about 900 yards shingle on Gorge Road, Main Road (Forest), McFarlane's and Chapman's Roads RATE DEFAULTERS Ie waa resolved to advertise that all rates ('ogether with 10 per cent, penalty) out standing after March 31, would be sued for without further notice. TENDE'S The tender of A. Harvey, for formation, one aide only, on Cook's Road, at 6s 91 per chain, and open crossing £2 1$ 6d, wae accepted, ACCOUNTS Accounts amounting to £54 1* lid were passed for payment.

A Soldier Journalist—A Cape paper states:-Mr Winston Churchill has been offered and has accepted a commission in the Imperial Light horee in Natal. It is understood, however, that ha will not sever nil connection with the London papers.

Daiby ExEORTS—Tho butter exports for New Plymouth, from September to February inclusive, were 120,305 packages ; cheeae. 884^ packagea. The estimated total valu la £292,805 —Presa Association telegram

Promoted—The Ft ess states that, Sergeant Farrier Cromie, of Cuat, who went out with the First Contingent, has been promote! to be Sergeant-Mojpr-Farrier. He was fortunate enough to nurae General Clements charger back to health after its lifo had been despaired of.

Wil?bl< Mischief —Several of the borough lair,is have recently been datrager?. Some oJ the incande-cent lights have also been tampered with. A determined effort is beiDg made to find the culprits, so we give them the benefit of this warning.

Methven. —Our correspondent writes :— On Monday n'ght the township was en fete. A dieplay of fireworks took placs in honour of the relief of Ladysmith and capture of Cronja. Mrs Nee waa the promoter and Mr Stone ac^ed in the capacity of Chief Officor in letting off fireworks. Rookets of all colours were sent up, and Roman candles and Catharine wheels displayed. The Methven Bra c 8 Band played selections during the per formance and to finish up au effegy of Kruger w»b hanged and burnt. The Band played "God save the <Jueen" and "Rule Bri tiannia" while it waa burning. Kruger eventually burst owing to the fact that he was stuffed with cracker-. The fun was fast and furious, groans for Kruger, and chaers for the British and colonial forces were given. A large number were present and , erjiyed the display immonßely. Mr Stone performed his part well, and the whole fin ished up with the National Anthem and cheers.

Tinwald Patriotic Demonstbatjou'.— Given'fine weather, the patriotic demonstra 1 tion at Tinwald, on Thursday, should be a big gathering. The oommittee have left no stone unturned in their efforts to secure success, and it will cot be their fault if » handsome financial balance in nob forth* coming. The pro ession of volunteers, the fire brigade, school children and others, will leave the Ashburton Post Office at 1.30 p m. A traction engine with six waggons will accompany the procession to convey intend ing visitors. Sports will be held in the Domain, afternoon tea will be procurable, and in the evening a concert will be held in the railway grain shed. Asa wind up for the whole, a ball will be held after the concert;. It 1 will be seen from the above that tha Tinwald Domain will provide an excellent place in which to spend the Thursday half-holiday. --:,,

BREAKERS AHEAD.

Miss Agnes Wenton, who has written a little book entitled •• B't^k^rs Ahp^d," B»ys thab whichever way ws (urn our i-e'tscope over the troubled ncfjanof Kurop9»n p.iiitioß, the outlook is g'»v-. The f»:i<>wir<q extract from the work und r notice will be rva-l with interest by many. Under tho ii; )e •• Romance ; and Realiry " the author tells a tale of the I Crimea and the Patriotic Fund :--

Romance ami Reality

A Talb of the Crimea and the Patriotic Fund. In conjunction wilh Miss Winlz I have devoted a great deal of time \nd labour this year in endeavouring to get some ameliore tion of the administration of funds to widows, orphans, and mothers, and notably those of the Royal Patriotio Fund. I was ■übpeenaed to give evidence before a Select Committee of the Hnu°e of Commons, and was exhaustively cross--ximi cd. On ano ther occasion I brought nine-age.l women to the House of Commons, whose ages ran from 70 to 83 yeara ; all widows or mothers of soldiers or sailors ; all desperately poor } and most of them on 2s 6d a wrek—parish relief. One poor old woman said : " I don't under stand this. My husband did the service to his country, I have to bear the poverty, and the Commissioners have the money." A simple argument, truly, but one that would commend itself to the nation when they know thab there is a surplus on the Crimoan | Fund now of £17,000

Mrs Harwell was the first witness called. She is a ailver-haired, piotureEqae o'd woman of 83 years. She leaned on a stout oak st'ck, and looked eminently patriarch I. Her history is interesting and romantic. S >c was aotually in the trenches during t c Crimean war. She went out with Mis« Nightingale and tended the sick and wotinde 1 soldiers [.ike many another, a romano • was woven into that awful time. She nursed a soldier terrib'y striken down with frost bites ; and they fell in love with each other, and, after the war, the brave sergeant and the nurso were married. Be never recovered from the terrible Crimean winter j his life was shortened ; and now this old soul is left to battle with p :verly.

Another was a mother, whose son had gone down in H.M.S. Ciptain ; he had helped his o!ri mother from a boy, and would have been helping her now if he had not died at the post of du'y. She had pleaded vainly for seme portion of the National Fund ; but it has been denied, and she is eking out her living on parish pay. Cases o*n be multiplied to any extent and people say : " How is thin ?' It is com p ratively easy to collect money, but it is difficult to administer it. It needs prompt ness ; it Dfieds ♦' touch " and kindliness; ib needs, as I told the Committee, •• a woman's touch, as well as men's administration."

Keformation, I believe, there will be. The " red tape and cast iron ' will, I trust, be cast overboard, and a very different adminis tration will succeed. Evil is wrought for want of knowledge and practical experience, and I bubrnit that a board of gentlemen, albeit they be called a Royal Cemmission, cannot do tuch work as this as it should be dona.

Tha ci q'liry his terminated, and the ver dict has hen given. I rejoice to say that the points for which I earnestly contested, have been conceded. The Selects Committee express their opinion that the Patriotic Commission needs reforming, and suggest that the number of Commissioners should be reduced to fifteen. They atao place on record their opinion that whenever a fund is aubscribod by the benevolence and liberality of the public " for a specific set of sufferers it should be administered in accor. dance to.th the undoubted intentions of the donors." which they believe at all times to be that the whd'e of the money so subscribed shall be gradually, but completely, distri buted in the shape of pensions, and gratu tie«> for the widows, oiphans, &0., of the brave men who lose their lives in their country's service.

As to the future administration of cur rent funds, the Committee recommend that »,he various naval funds ehou'd be brought) together under one head and «fcvled the Royal Naval Relief Fund ; that, all mixed funds subscribed for the benefit of soldiers, sailors, and marines should be amalgamated and administered under the title of the Royal Patriotic Fund ; and that the funds subscribed solely fur soldiers, such as the Soldier's Fff cis Funds should bs kept separate and administered for the benefit of soldiers only, Being agreed that greater publicity ought to be given to the advantages coi-ferred by the various funds, rhe Oommittee recommend the comnnnd:ng officers of regiments and ships should be supplied by tho (Jommif- Rioners from time to time with reports as to the condition of each of the funds.

Those who have come before a Selec* Com mittee well know the labour and anxiety it involves, the work beforehand, as well as at the time Miss Winl z helped me nobly in all this, and the subjoined letter shows that my naval friends have backed me up,

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

At the Ashburton yarda to-day there was a yarding of about 10,000 sheep. There was a big yarding of cattle, but no sale whatever Butchers' sheep—Ewes sold from 9a 2d to 10* 31, wethers 12a 6d to 14s, lambs 7a 6d to 8j 10), merino ewes to 8a 65. There waa a Bbrong yarding of freezers, which brought from lls 9J to 12j 91. S 1 ore lambs brought 10a 6i to lls 3*l, crossbred ewes from 12s 61 to 13i lOd, twe-'ooth wethers 13s 7<l to 13a 81, halfbred ewes 14* to 15s 71. Cows brought from £3 loj to £5 lls, steers to £3 2* 61. The sale was a dragging one throughout.

THE _a flflßlttfTGß &OARDIAN : TUESDAY, MABCH 6, 1900



Ashburton Swimming Club —On Wed nesday evening at their room», the members of this club hold their final meeting tor the season 1899-1900. Tha business will include the election of a secretary, vice Mr W. W. McKiDney, who has resigned the position ho has held with so much credit to himself and benefit to the Club.



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Friedlander Bros. FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 1900. CLEARING SALE AT TINWALD. Horaes, Cow«, Imp .merits, etc: Lea3e of Freehold rectiun- MKSSRB FRIEDLANDRR BROS, Lt», have received instructions from Mr James Gudsell, as Attorney for Mr Charles Edward Bnuth (who has left New Zealand with the Third Contingent, for South Africa) to Sell by Public Auction ab hia late resi dence, Tinwald, on above date, the following Goods and Chattels :— 2 Three-year-old Spring Dray Horses, broken to harness, any trial; the racing gelding No. 9, 1 five-year-old trap Mare, perfectly quiet to drive or ride, 2 first class Cowa in full profit, 1 Heifer, 3 Calves, 2 Sows with young, 1 nine-month old Boar, L Spring Dray, 1 single-furrow Plough, 1 Horse Hoe, 1 set three-leaf Harrows, 200 |mpty Sacks, Harness, and Sundries j x Stack Oat Sheaves, about 15 tone, 1 Stack of Peas, 2 acres of Potatoes, 1 acre of Mangolds, | acre of Carrots } also the lease of the following blrcka of first-class land at Tinwald until May 1, 1901 .—2O aores now occupied by Mr Fergie, 3i acres in clover, 3£ acres now in root crop, 5 acres, 4| cree, &nd f acre sectionß all in clover; all handy and convenient; paddocks. Full particulars at sale, at 1 p.m. R. FPIEDLANDER, j -—____ Auctioneer [ _____ __ CLEARING SALE AT W£STERFIELD. MOKDaY, MARCH 19, 1900 MESSRS FRIEDLANUBR BROS., Ltd. (iv corijanciion with the JNew Zealand banners'Co operative Association) have beeu favoured with ins 1 ructions from Messrs C. F. and B. E. 1 odhunter. who have disposed of their Wetteifitfid lSsute, to Sell at the Homestead, Weaterfield, on ihe above date, THE WHOLE OF THEIR I iVE SIOCK AND PL'*NT, Etc., WITHOUT THE BLIGHT.-ST RESERVE, viz : — SHEEP. OOKA Four. S'X, and Eight-tooth &&O\J Thret-qutrterbred EWM I AAA *1our» 1X ' ancl Eight-tooth IUuU Httlfbred EWES i)AAA Fret zing LAMBS 500 Forward LAMBS Kf\f\ Fat aud Forward Halfbred O\J\) WETHERS 9AA F.t MERINO WETHERS H^O Four ' SiX| and Eight-tooth uVv Forward Merino Wethers 1 K(\(\ MKRINO WETHERS, full JL O\J\J mouth Q | \ Two, Four, S x, and Right-tooth O^ Stud Shropshire EWES Af\ Two, Four, and Eight-tooth 4fc^-/ Stud Lincoln KVVKB O CT Purebred Shropshire Ram L imbs *> p. Purebred Shropshire Ewe Lambs Q Imported Shropshire RAMS flf\ English Leicester, Lincoln, and U^ Down RAMS CATTLE 2 Purebred Jersey Bulls, one and two yeai-iid; priz3takers 5 Jersey Cows, 1 thnrthorn Bull, 5 Year ling Shorthorn Bulls, 10 Dairy Cows in profir and springing 50 Heal of Fat aud Store Cattle, mixed ages HORSES 3 Draught'G'ldisgs, 1 Draught Mare and Fn.d 4 Light Harness and Saddle Horßes 150 PIGS, including Breeding Sows, Bdcoaers, Pare and Hallbred Tam wnithe, Taniworth B:)i«rs, aud Store "Pigs ot mixed ages IMPLEMENTS comprise 2 Farm Drays, Tip Dr«y, Spring Cart, S.F, D.F, and fou:-(urrow Ploughs, 3 Masse} -HUrris Giu'obers, 1 Duoc»o Grubber. 1 Dunom Grain aiid Manure Drill, Rolltr, Mower, Moulding Plough, S ripper, Ht»y Kake, Sheep Feeders, quantity of Wire, Stakes, Hurdle?, F ncin^ and Garden Tcolf, Barrows, large quantiiy of lig v >t and shaft H<rnesß, Saddles, Single and Double Seated Buggies, 2 Daisy Carts, and a large quantity of Sundries also, the following Thoroughbred Mares : Take Miss, with colt foal by Perkin War bi-ck II Diploma, with filly foal by Perkin War beck II Burlesque, with filiy foal by Pi se'on Bauble, with oolt foal by Gorton Clyomene, 3 years All these are stinted to Gorton Also, Bay gelding Eridanus, 4 years, I y Ph»ton —Take Mies Bay gelding The Kidd, syrs, by Arbil cry —Coringa Biy filly, 2 years, by Marlborough Bay colt, 1 year, by Phaeton—Burlesque Also, The Whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURXI 'IURE & EFFEdS. By kind permission of Messrs C F and B E Todhunter, we shall offer, on account of the Alford Estate— 1 f)f\ Stud LtncolnuEWES OA Lincoln EWE LAMBS Sale will start with Implements & SundrUs at 11 a.m. sharp. Sheep to follow. Luncheon Provided FRIEDLANDER BKOS., Ltd. N.Z. FARMERS' 00-OPERA TIVS ASSOCIATION. R. FRIEDLANDER-» . .. 2190 H. A. LLOYD/ AuctloneerB* TENDBKs7~~""", TENDERS are invited by the Ashburtoi High School Board for Leases of Re serve No 1120 in three lot«, containing «5, Wand 31 Acres each. Leases to be for seven years from Ist of JULY, 1900. Tenders marked " Tender for Lease " to be sent to the Undersigned nos later than the Ist of April next. CHARLES BRADDELL, AshburtoH, March 1,1900 Secretary, 337 ST. STEPHEN'S~OH ORol AshburtoQ. 117ESDAY—Vestry Meeting, 7.30 p m. CONFIRMATION CLASSES. rFUESDAY-(GirlB) 4 pm. WEDNRSDAV—Dromore, 2 pm, THURSDAY-(Boys) 7.30 p ni. WEDNESDAY—BibIe Class, 7 30 p m. FRlDAY—Litany and Sermon, 7- 30 p m. " The Christian Covenant." (2) Itß Privileges. SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT, (March 11.) 8.30 a m : Holy Communion. 11 .a m: Matins, Litany and Sermon Some Phases of Human Character (.2) " Herod the Mocker." 3pm; DROMORfi, the Vicar. 6.30 p m :. Evening Prayer and Sermon. " Types of Christian Character." (2) " 8r: Pau!, the Ideal Missionary/ R. A. WOODTHORPE, M.A.. Vicar. YfuUK Doctor ia using"" TTfciraself. X because he knows a good article ; once tried,—Hondal-Lanka Ceylon packed Tea, at Ooooh's, Sapnders' Building, [East Street '



Wanted. TYtRESB Oysters »nd all kinds of Fresh I. Pish by Express tr-night — J H I Jawirr'a. Telephone 96. Opposite Mail , Office. 3 42 17*0.-4 SALE—Seven paid-up Shares in the Industrial Building Society No. 2. Apply Mail Office FOR SALE—A good five-roomed House, situated on Norfeh East Belt. Apply E A Lowe, on the premises. 3 17 l\/fISS BARRATT'M Dancing ("Mass "will IVX Re.Open WEDNESDAY. 7th in«r., at 7 30 p.m., OraDge Hall. 3 3b ij' & >. K.viG:ii i*ie buyers of ail 4'-J« kinds of • eoi-nd-hand Goods. Ad nining Vrs Kmiqht's BoarMnehou-e ---l\/l r GUK'Is lias u«;uided to poßC|i..Uf IYJL the DiEcing Classes until the end of April, of which due notice will be given __ 3 31 j BOARD and Residence,— Comfortable Board and Residence is offered to Indies or Gentlemen, at very reasonable charge For partiouUra apply Guardian Office. 2 39 AY, where are you going in such a H hurry?' • Why. to H. M. Jones' to Iwy * Cycle for my v- ife and daughter. He hha ii sp!en>:id lina of Ladie*' ai.d Gectit man'a Bicyoles juso landed. Well built, ur fci -date, a-rong, light jigged, easy running, and equal to any £20 Machine in the market, and only £16.' ' I'll go and get one too.' \\J ANTED KNOWN. — That anything V V you want in Drapery or Clothing can be bought very cheap at Mitch, ll and Tdrnkb's removing Sale Rampants of ali kinds as-d Nibnl b in every Department CaI 1 early Lots, of liaea already cleared. First c-me first served. NhW LINE'S j iat cpei ed up in Per funi ry, Paraea, Watiettp, Birthday O'rds, Photo Frame?, Parl^u; Games, Third Cx'itingenL Booklets and Badges, General S ra ionery, and New Books, ii eluding Life of H nry Drjmmood, Sialiry and Co., RomibC of ihe Victoria Cros- ; also a lot of c^eap paper bound books.—A. H Williams, Tanccd S'reot. l\ / A~NTKD Know^Th", t I Moison Vv has received a laige supply of Summer Boots and Sheets, suiiabe ior the Holidiysc They are all of the beßt brandß an i makero, and nevei equalled ia Ash burton. J.M. being the only ptacticdl and experienced Bootmaker in the town, thus gives him superiority and facility r.o know best what to get. ihere to* c the public have no need to wonder whpre to go for reliable Boots and Shoes. Discount for cash as usual. Repairs done »t once. Best Sole Leather used and work manship, at The Hall, blast Street, Aah burton* TINWALD PATRIOTIC) DEMONSTRATION* TO BK HELD ON TfIUtiSDAY, MaJ*CH 8. THK PROCESSION, consisting of the Volunteers, tfye Band and Highland Pipers, the Fire Brigade, School Chil dren, etc, will leave the Ashburton Po&t Office at 1.30 pm on TtiURSDAY, for the Tinwald Domain* A traction engine, with six waggor s, will accompany the procession, to convey intending vieitotp. Immedia'ely on the arrival of the ProceseioD ut Tinwald, Sports- will be started in the Domain, Afternoon Tea will be provided. A Concert will be held in the Riilway Grain Shed iv the evening, at which ali the best local talent will appear, as well as a number of Aigtinpimhed visitors. £fter the Conceit, r Ball will be held. JAMES CO% 3 45 Hon. Secretary ASH BURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. riIENDERS are invited for the Erection I of a Cottage in the Council Y*rdf>, Tancred Street. PUns and Specfioations may be seen at tha Town (Jlerk'a Offije, Earing Fquare West, whf re Te.if.ers, enclor ing deposit of £5, will b^ received till 4pm on TUESDAY, March 13ih intt. CHAS. F, FOOKS, 3 41 Borough Engineer ASHBURTON RIFLE VOLUNTEER?. npHE First Goveromeßt Inspection Parade L for the Volunteer Year, ending Feb. 28. 1901, will be held ab the Drill Shed TO-NIGHT, (Tuksday, March 6). Fall in at 7.30. Drill Order. W. E. DOLMAN, 3 38 Captain, Commanding A.R.V. notice! X ISAAC HOARE, will not ba respon eible for any debts incurred by my Wfie ; (Emma Hoare) after this date. | March 6, 1900. 339 I t.... _ _, SATURDAY, MARCH 17 VALUABLE PROPERTY. 327 AB~*S 227 Suitable for all round farming. An e»rly Selection, situated iv a good ■■■ District. MR T. BULLOCK has received inslrqo. tions from Mb VV. F. Alcen to. Sell by Publia Auction, at fche Arcade, on the abave date: —■ Hi; Properly, fronting the Hinds on the south side, jjafc above the Lismore School, being R S. 15995 and 17543. An early selection. Good land for all round farming. Well watered. Thoroughly well fenced, and divided into five paddocks, ali in English grasses. Further particulars famished on applica tion. Terms at Sale. Note time—ll.3o a.m. T. BULLOCK, " Q3 Auctioneer davidlSomasT ~~~ ARCADE. ' HORSE FAIR, THUJ&SDAY, MARCH 15, — 1900 — IVVILL hold my Ne*t ffOBSE FAIR en the above date, BDB WHICH I AM NOW RECEIVING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, 55 Auctioneer. E W HANMER. AT THE. ARCADE^ SAT URDAY,~M &RCH 10 SALE BY AUCTION OF THE FARMS OF ISAAC SARGENT, Esj*, I SHALL Offer the above at) the Arcade, by kind permission of Mr Thomas, at 1 o'clock. E. W. HANMER. JOHN R. BLAND, 2 206 Auctioneer,



FRIFn LA NDER BROS. Lts, HALF ACP.F, of L»n«?, on Alford Forest Rohd, near Woollen Factory. *or portion 'are h : p'y BROS., Ltd. FQirifiIVATE"sALBr ASEVEN-POOMKD HOUBK, w?th Scullery and Wash-house, 1 acre, in lancred Street East, close to Masouie HalJ -Bull particulars from FHiKDLANDER BROS., Ltd. WE ARE CASH BUYERS ( F WHEAT, I OATP, BARLEY, AND OR US £EEDS. Friedlander- Bros ? Limited j/INlfiaT New Oatmeal, 25:b bags 28 6d L 1 Holier Flour, 200 b b*gs 13s : 1001b a6d ; sO.bs 3s 10* ; 2b bs 2s, and further educt.on.- by tbe tou at. Flutchbr BEOS. Jash Supply Stores VTOTICR in hereby j>iven in Pursuance of L^« the Public R^erve* Aot, IPFS, Glauses iand6, that the Aehburton Domain will beset luarffor the St. Patiick's Day Sports Meet ug, on FRIDAY, the 16tb duy of March nut. on which day charges will be made for 4 dmission thereto on the following Bcale, ?'«: —For children voder the age of 10 rears, free ; for each child under the age of 15 years and over 10 years, sixpei cc ; for 3Ach person of ihe age of 15 years and over, ■>ne shilling; for each hoiae, one shilling; For each trap, one shilling. HUGO FRIEDLANDER, Chairman A&hburton Domain Board. 5 24 OatcRTSKY 81OKTS. ~ IMPHoViii) PKf/.GJKAMME FOS f^ASmR MONDAY, APRIL 16th. ' a 'j oPKN HOBSE & AT3LEIIO EVENTS Programmes issued in a few days. 2 100 JOHN SHANNON, Secretary. ASHBURION PERMANENT BUILD^a AND SOCIETY. ■"THE Monthly and other payments will 1 be received at the Office, Tancred Street, THIS DAY, TUESDAY, MAUCH 6, 1900, From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and from 7 p.m to 9 p.m, EDWARD STEPHENS, 12 208 Manager ASHivUH'ION PERMANENT- BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. THE TWENTY-FIFTH Annual General Meeting of Shareholders will be held ON MONDAY, MARCH 19; 1900, at the Society's Office, Tancred Street), at three o'clock in the afternoon. Business : 1. To receive the Directors' Report for the year 1899-1900. 2. To eleot two Directors in the room of Messrs T. Bullock and Hugo Fried lander, who retire by rotation, and are eligible for re-aieotioc. 3. Any other General business. Any duly qualified member offering bim feH as a Direc'or muab give notice in writing to the Manager, from whom all particulars cm be ascertained. By order of the Board of Directors. EDWARD BTBPHKNB, 334 Manager TO FARMERS, CONTRACTORS & OTHERS A. SIMPSON, (LATE OF REID AND GRAY'S.) B'i?GS to announce to the inhabitants of Athburton and Borraandlng dis tricts that he has commedcc d business as a SHOEING & GENERAL BLACKSMITH, and hopes by good Workmanship and Moderate Charges to merit a share of public patronage. All kinds of Implements made and repaired Horses shod in the latest approved style. Corns and other diseases of the feet cured. A first-slaes Wheelwright kept on the Premises. Note the address, — WAEAHUI R')AD, Nearly opposite the Central Hotel. 3 32 NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Patriotic Demonstration ab Tinwald, March 8 CHEAP Excursion Tickets to Tinwald will bft iaauerl on the Bth from Mount Somers branch stations, and the train to Spriogburn will run two hours late. Special train Aahburton to Tinwald at 2 p.m. returning at 6p. m. Return fares 6d. 3 35 BY ORDER. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. TINWALD PATRIOTIC DEMONSTRA TION, MARCH 8. ON March 8, Excursion Tickets to Tin wald will be isßued as follows, avail able for return same day only j—-From Weaterfield Is 3d second-class (ordinary fare firsb), Hecktherne, 2s 6d and is 3d, Valotta, 3a and la 6d, Anama, Cavendish, Mount Somers, 3s 6d and Is 9d, Buoclengb, da and 2a, Spnngbnrn, 4a 6d and 2a 3d; A special train will run from Ashburton to Tinwald at 2 p.m., returninjf at 6 p.m » return fare, 6d. Ihe traia Sp^iHgburn will run 2 hours later than timetable times. i* * m QRD3&



I FLETCHER BROS. | CASH SUPPLY STORES. , /_\ *,„* PRESERVING \ The stor* thßfc to, patting ft.;-, SEASON, confidence .*d in a Bank on - keppß to by Interest. Yon 1900- ghtog honest dr»w Its interest value, lnv»l ae .J £ for £ PRESERVING PANS in Brass, Oast Iron, Enamel, aad Lfgat Steel, Emraied, If you wanb to make a Light Parse^do eavy work, this is the Store tor yon* JARS. JABS..,JAES. NOT FOR YOUR:» ERVFS, BUT FOR THE SEASON'S FRUIT OEM AM. nM»eon Fcrew Top Jars. Gnaranteed Auieiican manufactnre. The bottom JpBSBI will not fall-out when put in hot ■F^'iß Take the /ustralian Jarp. They 111 ilHl are made of thi Best Flint Glass. ii lH tJgSS^^*. • Pin's 4a 9d, Quarts 5s 6d, Half ! WOOD~JAM|SPQOSS- 3i, 4d. and 6d Each. PEESEEVIN"G SUG^LK. GUARANTEED PUHE CAKE, and the BEST PROCURABLE. AVOHLAND No 1, and No 1 a, 701b Bags 143, or with 51b Tin Tea 13s 31 n« 70)b Bag, 2Jd per pound with Te9. c GALVANISED SHEEP NETTING. : _ Stocked in the following Sizes :~ 4 rnoh i'esh, 24 Inches Wide 14 Grange 4 »• m 36 „ , 14 Centre Strand f » '» 36 „ „ 14 „ 4 „ „ 36 „ „. 15  4 » i. 36 „ „ 16 „ In he following Sizes :— ' Inch Mesh, 242 Inches Wide 1 )8 r , 36   ■'».-' ---2   24 .( „ 2 ' " jg " GALVANISED STEEL BARB WIRE. (Pig and Cattle). |AHD WE^OtNO WIRE IN STOCK; TOMAHAWE.S,|SHINOLING HATOHET3, AND AXEB,;from:i« «d FLETCHER BROSJ CASH SUPPLYi STORES, ASHBURTON & 'JHRISTOHUROH. /_\ _ FuIIIILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE^Free> application. Sole New Zealand Agents fox the CelebratedjDUOHESS TEA.