eche'ulw of duties had been prepared, he could state no salary, hut would leave the matter in the hande of the Council. The sanitary emmittee was requested to draw up a schedule of duties. TUB TOWN C'-ftK. It was decided to offer the town clock to the Government for use on the aew post office. Ors Paul and Davis strongly opposed the proposal. FIRE INSPECTOR On the motion of Or Thomas, seconded by Cr Davis, Mr J P Pauting was appointed firr inspector for the br-rough. U was decided to nsk the Fire Beigede to recommend an assistant engineer. FAUMY RAILWAY CROSSINGS It was decided to ca<l the at, 1 em ion of the Kailway Department to the bad state of the railway crotsiwgs in the borough, toTRKKT LIGHTING Cr Thomas moved that n, committee cor- Bistingof Couno los Jol iffe, Davi*, Pnulinp, and the mover, be appointed to nptrt on the question of the more economical and efficient lighting of the borough. Or Davison aaoonJod the motion. Cr Thomas said the idea was to consider the-ma^ter of purchasing the gas works, ac he was satisfied the town would be lighted cheaper and better if the Counc 1 owned the gas worke. DRIVERS* LICENSE". Driven. 1 licenses were granted to Messrs A James and J DJley. * ACCOUNTS- Accounts amounting to £238 15s were passed for payment. DOMAIN BOARD A meeting of the Domain Board was then hell SHINGLING FOOTPATHS. Mr Jones moved that the footpaths, about 36 chains, be'shing-led. Mr Paul seconded the motion, which was carried. STRAY BHBKP Ib was decided to sell, if not claimed, the two sheep now straying in the Domain. The meeting then terminated

TRANSVAAL WAR

The Question of Surrender

Mr Fischer and his colleagaea are disheartened at their reception in America, and announce their early return to Europe.

Thirty two rebel ringleaders were captured during Colonel Mahon's march to Mafeking, together with Incriminating documents. New York, May 28

General Bundle occupied Senekal unopposed.

General Brabant occupied Fickiburg on Thursday. He previously captured 150 Boers aad ten waggons iaden with grain, The Boers attacked on Satur day, and were repulsed. -

Renter's correspondent states that the Commandants have assembled to discusß the question of surrender. A majority of the burghers view the siege of Pretoria with disfavour.

Many Free Staters refused to enter the Transvaal when the Boers passed the Yaal.

While General French was crossing the Lindequez Drift, the artillery under Colonel Henry shelled the enemy's rearguard railway train, nearly saving the railway bridge. Only the northern* most span was destroyed. The guides advise that many Trans vaalers are indignant at the accumu lated deception of their leaders, and are deserting. The latest He is that the British have commandeered all children over twelve for service in India, and that they are burning every farm and exposing women and children on the veldt.

The majority of the British troops camped north of the Vaal yesterday. There are indications that Lord Methuen has invaded the Transvaal via Schoeman's Drift.

The Boers have left the Vaal and are concentrating at BJipriversberg, near Johannesburg.

Capture of Boers and Supplies

Capture of Rebel Ringleaders.

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London, May 28 The Boers' front stretches from Laing's Nek to Vrybeid. A number of prominent Witwatere rand Outlanders have joined Lord Boberts.

Th€ limes states that Lord Boberts it rapidly changing the distribution and front of his forces. The seising of the Vaal drifts at unexpected points totally disconcerted tho enemy, four thousand of whom fruitlessly awaited General Hamilton at a drift north-east of Heil bron.

Lord Roberts telegraphs that his vanguard were just in time to prevent the destruction of the collieries on both sides of the Vaal River,

Lord Roberts' steady march and enveloping movements are proving Irresistable. His troops are on full

rations

Oolonel Broadwood on Friday crossed the Vaal and held Wonderfontein drift. General Hamilton followed him on Saturday;

General French, securing an excel lent Sinking position, invaded the Transvaal via Lindequez Drift

A Rapid Advance.

Received Wakapuaka May 28, 9,50 pm, This Office 11 25 pm) London, May 28 Lord Roberta has reached Vereeni-. ging, Vsal river.

Another Death from Fever.

Melbourne, May 28

Lieutenant Dree ? one of the Vic torian mounteds, died at Bioemfontein, of enteric fever.

Lord Carrington's Column

Incredible Rapidity of Movements

British Have Blocked Tan

Reenan's Pass

The Boers' Last Stand.

{Received Wakapuaka May 29, 8,55 am, Thig Office 9 40 am) London, May 28 Lord Hoberta states that the casual ties in preventing the destruction of the coHeriea on the Vaal River num bered four.

Lord Roberts praises the incredible rapidity in marching of Sir Frederick Carringtcn'fl contingent to Mafeking

The Boers hold Mailer's and Botha's passes on fthe Transvaal frontier. The British have blocked Van Reenan's Pas*.

Delagoa Bay reports that the British have cut the Pretoria-Heidelberg rail way Reports from Pretoria state that the

Boers have determined to rißk every 1 thing in a last stand at Gatrand Mountains, north of Pochefatroon, where three thousand Kaffirs are entrenching.

Melancholy History Attaches to a Cheque.

Received Wakapuaka May 29, 945 am This Office 10-34 a m)

Melbourne, May 29 I A melancholy history attaches to a cheque which has tern returned from Sou'h Africa. The cirque was sent by the bauker* of a Victorian Officer at Capetown to Captain Salmon, who handrd it to Lieutenant Roberts, just before the latter was mortally wounded It was then returned to Captain Salmon who died of fever. It next ctrae into tha possession of Surgeon Captain Hopkins, who also died of fever. I

Boer Atrocities near Mafeking

(Received Wakapuaka May 29, 11.25 a m' This Office 12-14 pm)

! Sydney, May 26 The Mafeking correspondent of the Gape Times states that 25 Fin goes on a cattle raiding expedition, fell into a trap, »nd although the Boers greatly outnumbered them, they fought des perately, and the Boers had to bring up reinforcements with Maxims. It was one of the most dramatic incidents of the war, and was a repetition of Wilson's stand upon Shs»ngani river. \ All day the Fingoes, armed with abao- i lete rifles, fought desperately against a j merciless foe until their ammunition was finished. Tho Boer killed them to a man. Only one wounded escaped.

A New Zealander Wounded

Auckland, May 29 The Governor has received in'ormation that Trooper Palmer was slightly wounded on May 26 ? also a cable acknowledging Mew Zealand's birthday congratulations.

[Trooper Palmer was, previous to joining the First Contingent, a member of (he H&wera Mounted Rifihs. ]

THE CHINESE REBELLION

" Boxers" Marching on Pekia

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Telegraph.—Copyright

(Received Wakapuaka May 29, 855 a.m This Office 952 am) Hong Kong May 28 The "Boxers" are matching on Pekin.

The Plague.

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Telegraph. —Copyright.

Launcestos, May 28 The supposed case of plague on tht Wakatipu has proved to be typhoid.

Sydney, May 28

The fresh cases of plague are Frank C'Shea, of Woolloomooloo; Edith Disarta, of Dowling street j Roger Drummond, of Annandale, Melbourne, May 27 Two supposed cases of plague in the suburbs are. being investigated.

THE FALCON ISLANDS.

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(Received Wakapuaka May 29, 9 45 am, This Office 10 35 am) Sydney, May 29 During the cruise of H.M,S. Por poise she discovered the Falcon Islands, which disappeared in 1888, and have again appeared. They are described as like whales backs just above water, and are considered a serious danger to navigation.

Sporting.

ASHBUKTON COUNTY RACING

CLUB

A Committee meeting of the Ashbarfcon County Rsc:ng Club was held on Saturday evening. Present—Messrs T. E. Upton (chairman), R. Prledlander, J. Hampton, S. Brown, H. F. Bicoll, E. J. Paul, F. Russell. The Secretary presented ah interim balance-sheet, showing tbat after allowing for ail disburs -meets the meet ing held on May 16 and 17 had resulted In a neb profit of within a few shillings of £100 53. The nominations and accept ances were records. The stakes won were ordered to be paid over, and a num ber of ordinary accounts were passed for payment. General satisfaction was ex pressed at the admirable way in which the Secretary (Mr A. A. Fooks) had carried out his duties, and he was unanimously voted a bonus of £5 ss, members ex pressing the opinion that he deserved a much more substantial recognition. The Committee appointed to enquire and recommend dates for the next year's race meetirg was granted an extension of time.

OBITUARY.

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Melbourne, May 28

The deaths are announced of Donald Wallace and W. R. Wilson, the well known racing men.

SUPREME COURT.

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J CHRISTCHtTRCH, May 28 James 0 Bagnall and G H Roger* were each sentenced to three years imprisonment with hard labor on chargeß of assault and robbery. Charles MoCutcheon p'eaded guilty to stealing two horses and was ad mitted to probation for four years. George Dent, for forgery, was sentenced to six months imprisonment. DtTNSDiif, May 28 At the criminal sessions Robert Davis, attempted rape, was sentenced to five years ; Joseph Jackson, who pleaded guilty to utterr j ing and forgery, 18 monthß ; William Stanley Bourke, stealing a bicycle, 9 months; Frederisk James Page, stealing a gun, ad mitted to probation ; Andrew Howard, theft, sentence deferred, Wellington, May 29 The trial of John Deighton for the murder of his infant child begun to-day. On March 9, after a quarrel with his wife, to whom he was only married two years, he cut the baby'e throst, gave himself up and confessed the murder, faying he was perfectly sane and sober, and had not his courage failed he would have out his own throat too. Mr Jellieoe defends, and the line taken is that accused was insane at the time of the deed. Dunedin, May 29 The Supreme Court has been occupied the whole of to-day with the Kakanui man slaughter case. Mr Newton, of Oamaru, is defending ihe three prisoners, who pleaded not guilty* Christciotrch, May 29 In the Supreme Court, the lads Harry Mills and A T Griffen, who were convicted the previous day for stealing from a dwelling, i were brought up for sentence. The former

"as released on his own reco^nisarflen, pro vided he went back to Burnh«m. The later was granted two years probation. Harry Augua us Scott, for breaking and entering, received one year.

THE ASHANTEE TROUBLE.

SEVERE FIGHTING AROUND

COOMASSIE,

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London, May 28

In oonnection with the Aabantee revolt advices received stafe that Cap tain J G. 0, Aplin, Inspector General of Constabulary at Lagoa, and a hun dred tiaussas were wounded, aid three Kuropoan officers killed at Ooomueie, in attempting to break through the investment. The Asfaantis lost heavily.

FOOTBALL

A general meeting of members of (she Ash bun.oa Catholic Literary Society's Footbail Club was held in the Boys' School oo Mon day evening. About 30 were present, and Mr L Haurahan (president of the Oiub) occupied the chair. The meeting was a most sui husiastio one, and amongst those present wave several old football players, who took occasion to congratulate the young men, and the Literary Society generally, on the step they were taking in forming a football club- They urged on the membets of the Club the greatnecessity of attending practice, which was indispeusibie to sueoes, and if they o srried thnt rule out it would take % j good te%m to lower their colours. The speakers wished the Oiub every success, and ! tunted they would acquit themselves in a manner that would make them a credit to lAahburton, and moreover a credit to the I Literary Society. The chairman having expLiued the o* jact of calling the meeting, and also making a few encouraging ternaries to the members of the Club, the Secretary report* d on the result of his etqairies re the procuring of a ground for members of the Oiub to practice on He stated that arrange* ments were being made with the Pirate Football Club, and that he would lay a detailed aocouufc of same when completed jefore the Committee* Ihi report of the Secretary was considered satisfactory. Several ef the office bearers wrote accepting their positions. The eieoion of officer*, held over from laet meeting, was then pro ceeded with, and resulted as follows :— Captain—D Wilson ; vice-Captain—T Nolan ; Selection Committee — D Wilson, M J MorUrty, H McSherry, and T Nolan; Referee—Mr J Wilson. The securing of a b -.11 for the Oiub and also the making of arrangements with regard to jerseys for members of the C ub wan left in the hands of the Secretary. A suggestion that the Club should affiiliate with the Rugby Union was referred to the Committee to consider. I) was decided to hold the opening game on the Pirate ground on Thursday, to commence at 2 p m, when it is to be hoped there will be a big muster of members. Afcer the ransaction of other minor business the meeting aoj >urn*d with a vote of thanks to the chairman.

Commercial.

ABHBURTON STOCK MARKET

There was a good attendance of farmers and outside layers at the Ashburfcon Yards to-day. The quality of sheep yarded was first-claas. Prices of fat cuttle were in idvat C 3 of last week's rates. The following •»re gome of the prices :—Butchers' ewes, 128 8 Ho 14j lOd ; butchers' lambs, lla 61 ; merino wethers, 9a 61 ; fee?zing lamhs, Us 7d to 13s 91 ; freezing wethers, 17a 5d to 20s Id ; freezing ewes and wethers, 16s to 17s fld. Stores—Crossbred ewes, 9s 6d to 11s lid • wethers, lla lOd to 14s 6d ; merino owes, 9s 6d ; ewes and wethers, lla lOd ; small lambs, 9a 6d. Cattle—Fat heifer, £4 19ito£510< ; cows, £3 10a 6d to £5 2i ; *teere, £5 15* to £7 2? 61 ; vealerc, 203 ; cow and calf, 30a; cows in profit, £5 15.

M 8 ASBB!TRTON_ gUAHBIAK i TOESSDit, MAY 29, 1900



Herr Andree went in hit balloon To try and find the pole, He must have perished all too mob Before he ranched his goa'. If he had only known the way Gold regions to ensure, Ho might have been alive today, On Woods' Great Peppermint Cure Wanted. ~" fiTOUND—in Wills Street "West, a Gold JL Ring, owner can have same oa paying expenses of this »dverti«eme»t. 5 231 WANTED At Onoa—A Scullery Maid- Apply between 7 and 8 p.m., at I Somerset Hotel. 5 230 OST—A Package of Book*. Finder rewarded on leaving at this Office. _ iV ___ 5 229 W~ ANTED -A strong Lad. Onensedto horses preferred. Apply between 8 and 11 am. to Cabson A Co , Tancred Street. 5 223 MRS ALCORN has a more complete Stock than ever of Fancy Work and M teriats. AH the latest styles to hand Inspection Invited. FRESH Flounders, Warehaa, Oysters and all kinds of fresh fish by Express to night; also r*bbies to-morrow at—-J. H. Jewitt, opposite Mail Office. S*~""HKARMAN BROS, have large stock Loasby's Wahoo, Benjunin Gam, Koolibah, and Cinnamon Oafe^ E<fc S7 KNIGHT "a~re buyers of al • kinds of Second hand Goods. Adt oiaiag Mrs Knioht's Boardinghou«e r EvlcH'V 3•♦in fir S*ia Bitit»ole for Sheep Feeding. Only Is 6d each Fjuczohkr Bbos., C >»h Supply Store. NEW Books and Magtaioes, Queen or President, the Transvaal horn with in. Garthowen, The Green Flag, By Order of the Company, The Rebel, (from Moor Tales, The Admiral's Ward, Commanders of the Empire; twelve excellent portrait! of principal officer! for Is 6d; celebrities of the Army, forty beautifully got op portraits of General* and other officers ia the let far 9<. Cheap reading for winter evenings; back numbers of Windtor and Wide World Magazine, 6d e?ch.—H. M Jonis. WANTED— A good Cow, in fall profit, easy to milk.—Apply Office of this paper. WANTED— A healthy Boy, about 15. who am mi>k a Cow, to make him* self generally useful. Wages to begin with. 6s a week and keep. Apply by letter; addressed " Aahburton," Office of this paper; NOTICE. ry E have laid POISON FOR DOGS on our proper) y afc Windermete. CHAPMAN BROS., 6 £32 ' Willlowby. IvTMyantT BAKER, ASHBURTQN, f IRISHES tonetify to the Pabllo that he has taken over his NEW PREMISES in the Triangle, Ash bur ton. 5 23$ 7iHBCrRTON~v6LUNTK£R FIEE BRIGADE. ASPEOIAL MEETING of this Brg.de will be held on THURS DAY, the 3Lst inst., at 7 30 p.m., for the purp> so of electing a Captain. H. H FOOKS, 5 244 Secretary. Friediander Bros. WBST STBBET AUCTION MART OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR Will be! held on THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 1900, For which we are now receiving entries. 5 98 JRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd. WE ARE CASH BUYEBS OP WHEAT, 3 * . ■ OATS, BABLEY, 1 JAND GRASS SEEDS. Friediander Bros/ Limited FOR BALE HALF ACRE of Land, on Alfora Forest Road, near Woollen |Faotory. For partionlars apply _ FfttS * . v.V ■ 8a03., Ltd. FOR PRIVATE SALE. A SEVEN-ROOMED HOUSE, with Scullery and Wash-house, $ acre, in Tanered Street East, close to Masonic Hall. Fall particulars from FBIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd UNDER BILL OF SALE. TO BE SOLD AT THE ARCADE. SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 1900 HORSEti, HARNESS, COVEKS, IMPLEMENTS, Etc MR DAVID THOMAS has received in stmations from the Holder of the Bill of Bale to sell by Public Auction at the above fixture and date, the following HORSES, IMPLEMENTS, HARNESS. COVERS, Em, viz. :— jk DRAUGHT MARES & GELDINGB -I DRAUGHT Two-year-old, broken to JL Chains Q Yearling DRAUGHTB q Harness MAFES k GELDINGS Dray, Massey Binder, Stripper, 3-Leaf Harrows, 6-Lealf Harrows, 4-Leaf Harrows. D.F. Plough, DP. Plough wibh 3rd farrow, Whare, beside Plough Tackle, Trees, and Sundries. Sale ab 12.30 o'olock. DAVID THOMAS, 227 Auctioneer TENDER^ rriENDERS are Invited for Plonghing X. about 600 Acres; also other work. Tenders close on SATURDAY, June 9th. Ihe lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. Apply _ „ T. B. RICHARDS, 5 Valetta.



11 OOBSELVBS AS OTHERS SEE Us."—Our friends are generally too polite to tell us our faultsj bat they seldom fail to observe the fie and style of our c'ofcheß. Young men who want to mike good impressions, must bear in mind that " appearance goes a long way." An ill-fibting suit is uncomfortable, and an " eye Bore "to your frieeds. Don't risk it ! If you are a stranger here, the first well dressed citizen you meet will gladly direct you to "The Leading Tailors" where you will always nod a large assort ment of "Up to date" puttings to select from, and where you can always depend on getting satisfaction. The large and still increasing business done by Messrs Cbaig head & Berryman speaks volumes. This firm has jaab imported probably the finest stock of new Seasons tailoring goods ever shown ie Ashburton, includiug a beautiful range of the new rain-proof Beavers and Meltons for Covert coats and Chesterfield overcoats, both fashionable and durable*



FOR SALE. Price Required, £165 /"\N account of the Public Trustee, estate V_7 of 8. Burfort, deceased, Hampstead, fronting continuation of North East Belt-— 1 rood 36 perches, being part R.B. 14380 with two cottages thereon. Offers are iovitei for ibis property. Terma oan be arranged, T. BULLOCK. SATUKDAY, JUNE 2, 190« 300 18158. 300 Fronting the Road leading from Dromore to Winchmore, being R.S 28216, 28217, and 28213 fenced, and in English grass and watered with county water race. MR D THOMAB will offer the above by Auction at the Arcade, on account of Mb E. S. Coster, as previously adver« Used. Note time of Sale—ll.3o a.m. D THOMAS, 5 235 Auctioneer



IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of Aahburton (being * local Court of Bankruptcy) holden »b Ashburton. In the estate of Edward Mahood, of Asbburton, Storekeeper. A FIRST AND FINAL DITIDEND of . 4i 4d (four shillings and four parce) in the £ on all proved and accepted claim! in the above estate is now payable at my | office, Ashburton. Dividends will only be paid to principals, their authorised Agents, or on demand through Banks. JOHN DAvTSON, Deputy Offioial Assignee Ashburton, May 28, 1900. MISS BESSIE SIMMOJSDS. MUSIO Seller and Teacher of the Violin, Musioal instruments of every deaorin tion VIOLINS a SPECIALITY. Mulo and Songs by Jevery mail. First-class Quad rille Band. Burnett Sbreet, 4 83 Opposite Publishing Company "Lots of Rakaia ana Methven people have bought a small sample packet of MoKecate's Hondai Lakka Ceylon Tea out of pure curiosity. DJdn't believe it—why, certainly not—why should they. But somehow or other they are using it right along; wouldn't forsake it on any account. Of course they were sceptical at first; so many things ad vertised now-a-daya ; but a Teapot test sets aoy doubt at resb. Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds never ails—lb 6d and 2% 6d



RAKE CHANCE OF SECURING FIRST-CLASS PIANO OBOBGAfI. GREAT CLEARING SALE OF PIANOS AND ORGANS, fJIHE DRESDEN PIANO COMPANY, through their Representative (Mb Wm. f MV.KBOK) will hold A OLKABING BAIE at their Alhburton Agency, M» Hikby Stiphikbon's Auotion Rootni FOE TEN DAYS ONLY, COMMENCING ON WEDNESDAY, iOth May, when .11 instrument. wi,l be -old.* GENUINE WHOLESALE PBIGES FOX CASH! OR ON OUE EASY HIRE SYSTEM— |. PIANOS FROM 20a MONTHLY. ORGANS FROM 10. fid MONTHLY. OTHER INSTRUMENTS IN PROPORTION. TWMTBARS GUARANTEE given with every Piano, Organ or Harmonium Sold. imjpojrxajn x woucw. GOOD NEWS. NEW*! GEO&GE DUNCAN & Co. TANCRED STREET, ABBBURTON, OPPOSITE AK'JADE. GT> Ar C<Cl RECOGNISING by their incretsing busines* that the *.-*-'• \*i. V^V/«. inhabitants of Aahburton and •unrounding District! appreciate their tfforte in providing them with General Drapery at astomthing low price* propoee to give them further practical evidence ai the undernotcd quotation* will prove, viz' Grey and White CMiooai, 2|d upwardi Cretonnee, 3|d upwards, Long Lmw Car -Btr,pe>e> F»nn«l6tte«, 3|d upward. iains, 1. 6|d upward* (.pecial value) Pink Twill Flanneliette (ipeoial), Ladles' Uapee and Jacket., 6. 9d upward.. k, v* Q , L&diM> Umbrella., 2. lid upward? ' 72-inoh Uableaohed Sheeting, 10|d up- Ladie.' Fur Necklet, (large variety) 2. lid w*^ ai upward. Grey and White Calicoes, 2d per yard Men*. Ribbed Jambs' Wool Drawer. 2. upwards ■ I lld opw.rd. ' *" [ a .Y°* ton fh>r*«ng, 3fd upward., Leather Men's Fancy Cotton Shirts, 2s lid upwards Shirting, 4|d opwarde, Uoion Bhirtiog, Bfd Men's Fancy Union Shirts, 2s 9d upward. upward* Men's Colonial Knitt Socks, Is per pair Contingent Bush Rugs, 2s lid (selling Men's and Boy.'Brae, Tie., Jiwdker "•"Jy) chief., Jfco., ftc. White and Brown Turkish Towels, 4|d up. Men». Mol«»kin and Beaver Lord Troasert Toilet Covers, upwards ; Antitnac- Bpeoial-4-ply Fingering Wool, 2s M per osiser., 7Jd upward*. Muslin., 2|d upward. Ib, Black, White, and Coloured. IF YOU WANT TO SAVE MONEY, DONT FORGfiT GEORGE DT7NOAN Jk nn n« o h r>» no » f. MM ,j a* *. iau^..



_.. _, wu .«., w vv#| vnau wi»pcio, Aauuicu oirewi, ARnoUTIOn. | •■■■■^^vaiß^m^^n^BMai^ naaa ß.| B ] 6000 /YEWS FROM THE FRONT. Kruger learns that the British mean to get Justice for all in South Africa. WE HOPE the People of Ashburton have learned that we give Jaßtice to our Customers in all oar numerous lines. We have juat landed, per the as" Whakatane," the finest assortment of Brass and Iron BEDSTEADS ever landed in Town. Latest styles and designs. Direct from the Manufacturers in Birmingham. Call early and see for yourselves. About 100 Bedsteads to" choose from j all sizes; all prices. BEDDING of all kinds kept in stock and made on the premises. We have also just received a choice shipment, per the s s Kangatira, of TAPESTRIES, SERGES, PLUSHES, UTRECHT VELVETS fIRETTONES, Etc, for Furniture, ' j And having secured the services of a First-clasa Upholsterer (late of Mel bourne), we are prepared to make New and Repair Old FURNITURE in up-to-date styles, at lowest prices, on shortest notice. Linoleums, Oilcloths, Rugs, Mats, Matting, Carpets, etc, just opened. New patterns, grand designs, per gg" lonic. 1 At the request of numerous Customers, we have imported a choice assort-! menfc of OILCLOTHS for Dados, which have just opened up in splendid order. Call and inspect them. For Bedroom Ware, Dinner and Tea Ware, Fancy Goods, Pictures (framed »od unframed), Photo Frameß, Vases, etc, see our stocks before buying else where. ' * I Pictures framed in latest styles. Largest stock of Mouldings in Town to' choose from. Colonial, American, and Austrian Chairs, Foldiag Chairs, Camp Stools and Wicker Chain, Bamboo Tables, and Flower Stands with fancy stand and banging pots, also a few Bamboo Overmantles. Bamboo Cornice Poles, all llzei and prices i Dtichesse Tables and Chests, Washstands and Wardrobes, kept in stock and made to order in any design. Perambulators, Go-Carte, Children's Chairs of all kinds, at various prices. LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH, AT T. H. UN DRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS,* UNDERTAKERS, TANORED STREET, opposite Ana ids. GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. Cartridges Cartridges! Cartridges. Shot. C_aj>_B_. Wads. BEFORE Buying any ofjjthe above Sporting Requisites call on "THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER," who has a splendid selection of Guns, etc., by at! the best known makers. TO Builders'and those aboatto build I have in Stock a Choice Assortment of Tile and other Register Grata, Ranges, Manfeelpieoai, and all builders Ironmongery at Lowest Prices* I TOOLSi TOOLS! TOOLS! I have an immense Stock of Carpenters and Mechanic*' Tools, all of the very best makes, nLSSS^l^^r^ reo°gnf"ed Mth 6 SbftndMd Bedr°°k H"dwtt" THAT MONEY SAVED IS MONEY EARNED & BOY FROM GTVTFIDDTNS \ THB PEOPLK'S PRACTICAL IRON • IYX HaJXJI.I.\ O, / MONGER, BurnetfcStreet. Agent for Cleveland and Imperial ttover Bicycles. ASHBURTON . ASHBURTON PRIVATE HOSPITAL, j psbmanenti^building :and IIBurf!l d _Hoaße' M investment:;sooiety.| Conducted by—Mrs Maokay. ' Patients o^be^receiv^ on an after J^NS GRANTED FROM MRS MAOKAY~~tmst> that her Jong | *2 6 connection with the Ashburton »»d upwards, at current rates. County Hospital will ben sufficient guarftntee v,,,, D , , that all Patients (who can be attended by U" P*rti°olars on appliofttlon. «&&£, SSuStof re°6iVe °Me KDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. For terms apply to Office :—Tancred Street. 44 MRS MACKAY. j — • --———--—- , layers. I have Purebred Minorca Cockerels ]%/I KS ALCORN is now showing a wel for B»'»» cheap, bred from first prize Stock. LILL selected stook ot New Winter Millf. 671 H G BVRRVMAN nery, Dress Goods, Capes, Jaokets, Mac- " BERRYMAN. intoih. eto < Ladies' »nd Children's Under-) " ~~ • clothing to stock and mad* to order ( Smoke New Veniw



WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA rj News from Siiageisfontein. ZEALANDERS h> the .MfeLnoe of the Totk,hlre Regiment bat ft) HV> t' ■ ' York.hiremen to the .nlntanca of Ken Zeal.rnlere wh« FLETCHER BROS. Brought down there prices nearly B ix j^tb ago, and we have kept them downai lof aa we oould possibly do so, and pay 29s in the £. Bricish Troops sdvancing skwly in iSouth Africa, buUhe Priag of eve. y clraiti oupply at once, if you wiehftome money. «'»<** -FLETCHER B r"o£7 PBIOJS LIST.- These Prices are subject to change at once by giving ona day's notice. Money^pentheie Finest Fnowdrop Sugar. Ererything we well spent . sell is worth , —— ——. every penny w« *&& rim »•** s°8m *■•> —» •» ■»* ™^ir« ,ot?~. -*-»• .MEMS TEA. IBsX T.JBA. We have jmt received another Shipment of the Oe!«Jip ft f«^ twu... rr * supply our Customers with any quantity of Sit Rmoni SJS a"' *nd ** ?? °°W tried it., can bo e u P ph>d with a free t, ,/»!<• NoteTL ns^ o njoDe "J^V'S! per lb by the sor 10,b tin. Further i f( fn ß ,„„ £H? Ke^ 23 Per Pcuod or *• M dipped 6rarge Pekoe 2. per lbrrecW^uThe^ perlb by the Chest. "(J lfto *"»• Good Station Tea from Is l|d - COMPARE .OU PRICES WITH THE P RIC K 3 O TH B R STORES ARE CHARGING Finest New Couanfe 5d per lb ,  .«.-«»«-«. ni, .^ Finest New Sultanas. 7d per lb «, , rfS7 ki6/ 66 * ?u pW lb Fine ß fc New Raisins 6Jd per lb .« ' X V. ijSS^"^ •i « «v Quaker Oafs lOd per pacU p.^ V&lrtlJ^Q** °f S"" 7lT r Finest Rested Ccffe T! eMB l 8 104 >nd to V°S "S?" (Lem°"' Alln<"ld > Ne. S e .P s eo'n' s bHo My Va.:nd9ip.ti,,. Sh^Ltae'jntr"'P" b°'''' } 2 X^ hjs&r iM6idpMlb 5 y Finest New Dates 6d perlb " SS pP»T " JJ Fino Muscatels, perlb. 1 0 Pr^ervel G.n^ " 1 2 rf ib 8 i HtS2^ per p^ *• ■  Stewing Prone- „6d rad 0 > 1.,m0n Sy,up, pet bottle 18 71b Tin. B». iJLn Peel, per tfa 3 • 2U»Sji2f* ;; } • ttß .con, b T ron or *. fl ....S^^^ ffl"^" Finest bM Urd, Pp.r *!. Id loKn^te^O-'SSA3?C? per tin ■ - DessicatedCosoanut  0 7 Nelson's Gelatine Icz. packet Edmcmd'a BaVhg Pttwd«r..M and j 6 j , j^^ket W.r ,i? B P ft ft Brow D*. Com Floor Sdlb v**-n£. " n S Brown's Maize Flour 311b i.r&ow:^— ° r M,t^ dc^']iri.b AS 08T <ltM ,b i C ,0,e . ,.8,M 1. e,UM.,0 SSoS 0, t ,« rj , llbl . <M OoßMmr.tedJulließ-L.mon.RMp. Bldrn VJ.MilkB.Md.» «ltin De^t^f; wotr* Bsorte<i o6| *""»ri- <•■ «»• BirdSeed—Hemp,R»p«, C»nary,lbO 3 R ;ii," y, „ ,"  •■ » Linseed, whole, 3d, ornahed, p« lb 0 4 P.™iTj* M li.rt «li J '"'.^ J *dri.br.ok'.ooco. >ilb«.ilf7,d KiSed Hit " "..t Milkmaid Milk 7, 3 d do,, 7*d tin bZI" Idlb " „* Morton. BOf elTSZ.per.b 1. ™' *'" ""«« J „ B, to, powdered „ 0 8 p fl . K Treen, .nd Co Bi«,,V , . w^, SSf" ■ ; ■ °«11 g^S2^- lb ta"'-■>• .Disinfectant Powder, Isrge.tins Jp* Orrarn Sandwich Is 2d per lb Oantk Soda 7J 83 and 9d per tin Neapolitan Wafers 2, 3d per lb Blue Stone 3J P-rlb European Mixed Is 3i per lb >> «.ha»'> I.UIII j a^i Haapberry Boudoir 2a per lb Day A Martins paste BlMkIn ?I dos.O 4J Patent Medicines, etc Nfxey s Black Lead per doss. 0 9 P«. ft -c» T?nli«»i.»a ii'.»n. « a ir- i*. n .» Peerless Olo» per bot. 0 8 '"s g/^x 8 KM*h a°d Vlolet Powdw» Black Lacquer, (Castle Brand) bot. 0 J cUS pbor , loz blocks 3d( or 2s M deß Brnns^ck Black plr tin 0 7 pIX^S ffi J^^ 18 9d tt t n i ■ jni it. /\ in * (! od and "d nottla Finely orVb.eS.,, 6, per ewt S?|^tS .S^ «*- " Ginger? whole Is 3d, ground Is 4d lb O^X"^^^^?'?" *" M White Pepper feuamnteed pure) Is 4d lb iS^MmIJS^ET™ * lib Tin Rab Fblb In Jelly 7d, 2lb, lOd and le £%{ Vm£nk\f £fl 6il PKISBKVBD JPISH, , bottla Salmon CalifornianSd Flat 9d, Cutting Powdered Magnesia 3 J p,r packet 10d,0ocktalllid--perti n Morion's Seidlitt Powders 101 per Hx Sardmes, Albert patent opeaerUper tin Benter « B Food Js 1M Rnd 3j P^ «w Small, 4dand4H large 8 J BaXrers Lung Preserver Is per bottle Sardines, in tomato sauce, Md per tan 8t Jacob's Oil 2h 9d per bottle Morton's Fresh Hemngs. flat 7d, Wp H imrod«s Asthma Oare 5s 6d per tin pered lOd, Herrings In tomato sance Norwegißn Cod Llver on ug™ "n lOd per tin j p er tj O ttlo Red Herring 9at Is, or 1J BahllOa 3d| Kiplert fe xt - r( ct , Malf 2 , 6d , Star Brand Mullet 7d per tin K^]er « s Wx , mct M , d J]J» Preßerved Bloaters lOd per tia 2s9dperWue m,, ■«■! /,> r»j j ,a. , , , MelHo's Pood Is 9.1 per battle Table Vinegar 6d, 9d, and lOd bottle Ground Rice 3*d White Wine Vinegar 9d bottle gpUt Pf M 6lh^u or 2d , b Washing Soap-Silkstone lOd bar or 11s P £ ari Barley siba f , 8( or 2wnb J% tV$ X 14 l^*a v ,t Egyptian Lentils 3Hlb MeLeod'a Almond scented 9d bar. 11s Haricot Beau 3W lb per box Macaroni and Vermicelli lslOd boxe Bawllng's almond soented, 9d i»ar. . 6d Ib Domestic 6d bar Flag Brand p lcklea 9g 8d d or 16d Bond s Cleanser, 6d bar, 8$ 3d box per bottle Barilla Ash id bar 0 and B Ourrle Powder 3.0s per do« or 111 Sunlight so*p la per box, 4£d,bar bofct l e *^ ""* w **■ Lifebuoy (Oatbolic), 1-41 bt^x, 6d bar Mellor's Sauce * pint B^d, pints Is 3d bo boxTs^bS MBOrtedtoMet«»4ln Lea and Perries Sauc ß >pint la 4d,pte Pear's'unscented tablets, 6«1 each, 5^ 6d Oar Own Sauce pillt 5c j > pJnt v «doz iOt i mn a i ._ Tomato Sauce 91 per pint bottle Oeaver's Shying btlcks 91 each AnchoTy Saace l8 F 3d J, nt bofcfc]e Brown Windsor, lib bar lOd, 10 tablets Tobacco-Williams' Jano 5 3 lb ; N.Urorf «, • a nut >«,. L o , 4s 6d lb j Derby 5a 6d lb.'Goldm Glycerine Soap, £lb b«s 4d, lib bars 8d Eagle 6s ' r lb 7 J WIUC* Whiting Id per lb, 7s 6d cwt. Matches Plaids 4s per gross, 4M doa . Hops, loose. Is 4d, (and Is 6<* lb pressed 1000 Vestas, Bell's, 4s lOd dee, 5 fru 1.1^!'" mn oj * hox '> im Ve8t88« German, SalOd Lleblg's Extract Meat Is 9d per Jar d 055( 4d box . 2 5% Vestas. Bell's. 1« 6d Waehboards, wood, lid. zinc Is 2d doZi 2d box ; Safety's, B and M. 8d American brooms la 3d, Is 6d, la, 9d, packet, small 3d packet 1« 1W Starch, Oolman's, 6 b pkh B*J lb Freth Ground Coffoe Is 4d, la ed^jmd „ Lily, per lib box sd" Is 8d lb Borax Starch Glaze, Ib doz.; ljd packet "We are Cash Buyers of Beeswax in any quantity. Terms : Prompt Nett Caslx with the Orders] No chargejfor packing cases, and all orders delivered free at"railway' station and within a two miles radius of Ashburton. FLETCHER BROS J GASH SUPPLY STORES ASHBU&TON ANDOHRISTOHUROE.