COUNTY COUNCIL.

The monthly meeting of the Ashburton County Council was held this morning. Present—Messrs 0 J Farper (ohairman), H Friedlander, E G Wright, S S Okapman, M Stitt, J Lambie chairman's eeport

The Chairman reported the aura of £455 out account of Ruapuna Water Supply had been paid to the Council's credit by the [Treasury (Eh« Hon Minister of Defence wrote stating it waa decided to hold tha Easter encamp ment at Ximaru The poundkeeper at Rakaia has been requested to impound any stray cattle found damaging the lupins planted by the Council in the Kakan, riverbed The Chairman also reported what steps he bad taken re bhe burnt; post) cffico ENaiNSJBB's KEPORT. The engineer's report was read aa fol io w« j— Ashburton-Rakaia Plains TV ater Supply— She supply throughout this district is now fairly satisfactory—Previous to the 23rd of March all the available supply at Pudding Hill, was turned into the main, and the North and South Ashburton Rivers were so drawn upon from the various points of the intake, including connection of North and South branch, that the small quantity left in the river barely reached the sea.—This state of things points to the propriety of ceasißg to construct further racea in the districts, supplied from those sources, if ib is desired to have the water service peren nial. As to ths question of renewal of cu! verft at Methven, which is nearly four chains in length. I find that with the exception of a short bit at the lower end, there would be plenty cover for a concrete pipe, 2 feet in diameter, the cost of which including carriage, fixing &c, I estimate at £90. A culvert with concrete sides, bottom, and timber top, would coat about £105. With reference to the patition of Rakaia Tillage Battlers for a duplication of the races on frocks 2, 3, and 4, I have iospeoted the proposed routes and taken levels and cannot recommend the carrying out of the work. Q?h»BB races are dependent on Pudding Hill for a supply, which gets low every seaßon, and the supply in existing races is not sufficient to be divided. Further, the initial portions of branch races would be on roads for considerable distances and in cutting 5£ feet deep in some places and in porous sub- Boi!. The scheme would thus be costly, and the supply precarious.—I beg to draw attention to the clause in ranger's report ab to allowing a little more time for the autumn cleaning of races. Nearly all the settlers complain that they cannot properly overtake the cleaning of their races in three days, and many of them attribute the present bad condition of the races mainly to this cause. The head races, and especially the flumes, require a good overhaul on this oooasion.—Some fords have recently been pat ia, in place of old culverts. Ashburton-Rangitata Water Supply. There !8 still a light supply from Hinds Gorge and Limestone Creek. The races fed from South Ashburton River are all fairly supplied, excepb Rl race in Coldsbream district. This is due to defective race cleaning in a part of Shepherd's Bush district, which is being attended to. Ruapuna Water Supply from Rangitata Gorge—As yon are aware, this supply was turned on at the Gorge on the 23rd of I Match. The Bhingle terraces which the main traverses, are very porous for the moat part, and a good deal of puddling has been oeceßsary in order to expedite the passage of the water, which has now advanced five miles from the intake, and is within a short distance of the top of the main terrace. There is thus a fair prospect of the supply being available within the district, during next week, although a considerable amount of ibßorption in the terraces may be ex pected to take place, for some time to come. County Bridges—The repairaand renewals at Taylor's Stream Bridge, which have been pretty extensive, are now completed, and the bridge .re-opened for traffic. The hand raita there, and the hand rails also of the Rakaia Gorge Bridge have been painted. County Plantations—l have inspected tome of these, but will get full particulars for next season's planting, which I will pre sent next month. NOTICE OP MOTION Mr Wright tabled the following notico of motion :—" That a committue be appointed to consider the expediency of bringing in a, supply of water from Lake Heron to supple-' roent the wnter Bupply from other sources, to the watet racea throughout the County." CONCRETE PIPE AT METHVJSN The recommendation of the engineer for the concrete pipe at Methven was agreed to. DUPLICATION OP KACES ! Mr Lambie said the Rakaia Village settlers had decided to go no further in the

matter at present

It was agreed to defer the matter for the time being'

BACK CLEANING

It was decided to increase the time for the autumn cleaning of the races to five days, to take place uexb month, so as to allow the lead races and flumes to be put in thorough order

The Engineer's report was then adopted

NOTICE OB 1 MOTION

Mr i'riedlander tabled the following notice of motion:—"That a return be prepared showing, (1) The names of all the officers employed by this Council ; (2) The date when such employment commenced ; (2 a.) The salary paid to oaoh officer annually; (b) Particulars of all other allowances to each officer annually ; {c) Remuneration received annual!? by each officer from institutions to che maintenance of which this Council con tributes ; (3) The amount paid annually to the Council's solicitor.—The return to cover a period of tea years say since March 31, 18S0." V FINANCE COMMITTEE. The Finance Committee reported 5— Ac* Counts as per list were passed for payment, excepting the claim from tht South Rakaia Road Board, for birds' eggs and heads, which require* the certificate from the chairman of being correct, Rnapuna Rate—Wa recommend that the special rate be collected. Oompton's Deposit—We recommend that the deposit of £60 be transferred to Ruapuna subdivision, Ashburfcon - Rangitaba water supply district account, WAIBB CHARGES. With reference to what share, if any, of the engineer's and ranger's ea'aries and travelling expenses Bhould be charged to the Huapuaa subdivision water supply district Recount, your committee wish the Council to decide on the matter.

Mr Wright moved, and Mr Harper seconded, " Thab in consideration of the difficulties encountered in obtaining a supply of water for the Kuapuna settlers, and the hardships they have endured in the past for the want of water, no charge be made on account of the engineer's services and travel ling expenaea in connection with the supply." Mr Friedlander objected* It would estab lish a bad preeedenb. He moved as an amendment, "That half the amount be harged." This was nob seconded, and the motion was carried, Mr Fnedlander voting against ib Cameron's creek, The reporb of the Committee appointed re Cameron's deed, was adopted, and the chair man was authorised to affix the seal of the Council to the document TJIE ABHJSOBTON POST OFFICE. Mr Lamfoie moved, and Mr Wright ieaonded—-" Tbab this Council approves of the action of the chairman in calling the attention of Government to the necessity of rebuilding the Ashburton Poet Office, lately partially destroyed by fire, and alao urges that Government see its way to erect) a

suitable building commensurate with the growing requirements of this district." The motion was carried. THE WATER RANGER

In connection with W * Gallagher's con tract as water raDger, the committee's report was ooneidered in committee. Eventaally, Mr Harper moverf, and Mr Eriedlander seconded, "That a committee consisting of Measrs Chapman, Buckley, Stitb and the mover, be appointed to consider the en gineer's suggestion re the ranger, and the maintenance of the ABhburton Rangitata water races to reporb at next meeting." ENC£URAGIXG VOLUNTEERING

Permission was granted to one of the Council's employees, B Stuart to join the Aahburton Mounted Corps, which would involve hiß absence from duty for a weak, once or twice a year. Mr Harper thought they ought to en courage volunteering of this sort,

I GOEBISPONDINCE '. Correspondence waa read and dealt) with as follows :-From Mr E A Peache te the Mount Somers trannway, offering to pay one third cf Mr Milne's rates, and those of others who derive no benefit from the tram way, if the owners of the coal mine would flo the same, The writer waß the heaviest loser by the tramway, bub as he had taken the leading part in getting it built, he was ' prepared to act as above. Mr Milne waited on the Council with regard to the same. He thought he waa very hardly treated, as the line was no good' to him. He was iaformed the Council could nob remit the rates, and was told of Mr Peaches offer, which the msmbera considered a hand some one* Mr Milne waa advised to make the beat terms he could with Mr Peache and the coal mine proprietors. It was also agreed to accept the sum due in instalments of £1 per month. From Messrs 0, Reid and J. Ivese, liquida-, tors of the Aahburton Standai d Newspaper | Company, asking the Council to pay an aooount, £2 3s 9d, due by the Counoil to the Company and assigned by Mr J. McKeague to H. Stephenson* It was decided to pay the sum to the office From Messrs 0. F. and B, 0. Todhunter, asking to have the reserves leased by them transferred to Mr A F Roberts, to whom they had sold their property.—Transfer to be made ; from the same, enclosing cheque for rates, £17 7s 4d, and rests, 15s 7d. They had deducted £1 Oa 8d from the rates aa they were assessed aft £17,000 instead of £16,012, the last valuation made by the Government, on whioh they had paid land tax and Road Boird rates, The payment was accepted. (Left sitting)

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United Press Association—By Eleotric Telegraph—Copyright. (Received Wakapuaka April 6, 10.20 a m This Office 12 56 p.tn) Obituary. London, April 5 Obituary—Osman Pasha, hero oi the siege of Plevna.

Relagoa Bay Railway. Portugual has announced she wil retain Delagoa Bay railway.

PRO-BOERS IN A FIX.

An extraordinary scene was witnessed at Northampton Town Hall at a meeting arranged to ba held in connection with Mr Courtney's Committee for the promotion of peace in South Africa, and at which ad . dresses were announced to be delivered by Mr Labouchere, senior member for the borough, and others. Long before the time fixed for the commencement of the pro ceedings the hall waß crowded with several thoußand persons, singing patriotic songs and cheering' at intervals for the Govern ment. When the ohairman and the speakers appeared they were received with a tre mendous outburst of groans and hoots. When attempts were made to commence ths business the platform was stormed by the audience, and the chairs and tables thrown into the body of the hall, the chairs being smashed to matchwood, Mr Labou chere a«id his supporters had to fights their way from the platform to an anteroom. Free fights were numerous, and several persons were injured. Afterwards Mr A J Darnell, one of the leading Conservatives, addressed the meeting, stating thab York had given its answer to the critics of the Government, and Northampton had given its answer that night. The National Anthem was then ?ung f but it waa nob until the lights were turcrd out hy order of the Mayor thafe the hall wa? cleared. Mr Labouchere, inter viewed afterwards, said that he was hit on the head slightly several times, bub he was unhurt. The chairman was alsu struck several times. Su each case the blows were believed to be accidental.

A REASON FOR KRUGE'R'S ANNFX ING PROCLAMATION.

A correspondent states—There is nothing very amusiDg or BiDgular in tho proclama tion of President Kruger annexing the territory of the Free State to the Transvaal when the obj :cfc ia considered from an international standpoint. It must be borne in mind that upon the entry of the British troops into the capital of the Free State Lord Roberts mighb have issued a proclama^ tion annexing the Free State to the British possessions, and declared all persons bear ing arms in the enemy's ranks who were properly owners within the annexed terri tory to be rebels unless they submitted and laid down their arms within a given time, and providing for the punishment of all persons failing bo comply with the terms of the proclamation by forfeiture of their pro perty. The action of President Kruger prevents such a proclamation issued by Lord Roberts from taking effect in any dis trict} nob actually occupied by the British forces, and consequently tha Orange Free State burghera serving in the enemy's ranks cannot be treated as rebels, as they are justified in bearing arms against the British until such time as the administration of the country is taken over by the appoint ment of British officials to carry on the government after actual occupation by the British forces. Under international law actual occupation must take place before annexation can bo declared effective, and a military or police force musb be in posses* Bien to prove the ability of the Power claiming jurisdiction to maintain its de crees.

Today's Telegrams.

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph Wellington, April 6 The Premier, replying to a deputation said that up to the present the central Board of Health had been merely a figure head and legislation was wanted nest session. In the meantime a series of suggestions had been drawn up and would be fj&zetted for the guidance of local boards. Hia advi«3 to the latter was to make their own law. lb was better to take some rißk than let the plague come in, and he would stand by the local bodies in anything they did to prevent it, and also help them financially.

Dctnedin, April 6 John Hoffey Dee, aged seven, who strayed from home at Green Island bush on Tuesday mornbg and was found, &% the resulb of a systematic search yesterday in a hole in the sand hills a short distance from hia parents' house in an exhausted oonditlon, died this morning.

Mr H Stephenson, advertises in this issue, thab he will offer for sale to-morrow, a quantity of household furniture. Ha also offers a boarding hous9 for saje. The do ; ctor may acoff, and likewise may

sneer, When to his advice you lend him no ear, But tell him his fee is a little too dear For the good thab he does when you feel a

bit queer. He from you the secret may try to .allure The cure for all coughs so cheap and so sure, Suspense you'll not let him then foo long endure, But explain thab ib'a Woods' Great Pepper mint Cure.

AitfBBRLETf, Dec 7, 1899 [Copy] Messrs Craighead And Berryman Ashburton, Dear Sirs,—Could yon make a suit at once. I am sorry I forgot to order it sooner. The last one is still wearing. It fitted beautifully, and has givon the greatest satisfaction. If ,yju have time to make one for my soa at Geraidine, I will geb him bo ride up on Satur day to be fitted. If there is not time to send patterns, I will trust you to choose for me, something like the laet,—Yours truly,

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Kinematogbaph Exhibition—The Christ church Kinematograph syndicate held an afternoon performance for children in the Oddfellows' Hall on Thursday avid opened again in the evening to a fait house. Virginian Quail.—The Press's Welling, i ton correspondent statea that the recently imported Virginian Quail are thriving in the districts in which they have been liberated in the North Island. The Acclimatisation ■Soe.ety is asking the Government to extend the deer-stalking eeason to the 30th April Fkbsonal—Mr J. H. Maynard lefb Abh burton on Thursday evening en route for Eng land. After visiiiug the Old Country Mr Maynard wl'.l pay a viiit t.> the Transvaal, Where he wll probably settle, as there is, *c present, » good opening tor master buildera of hia experience and ability. His departure is a dist ■:t losa to Ashburton as danug his residbiice in thi* disino Mr M»ynard has taken a keen interest in every thing promoting its welfare Mrs Maynard and the family will reside in Chriatchuroh for the present.

Hookey—The opening game was held in the Domain yesterday afternoon, when a scratch match was played, captain v vice captain. After ft well contested and friendly game the vice-captain's team were declared winners by three goals to two. F. Watt and J. Smith showed good form, bub the hard state of the ground after .the. continued dry weather spoilt fast play. The curator hopes, during the wet weather to get tl c ground into something like decent order.

The A.A.Oand A.O. Sports-The New Zaaland wheelmen of April 3, haa the fol lowing :—A. big contingent, of Pioneer men are talking of vhiting Ashburton on Easter Monday for the Ashburton A. A 0. and A.C. Sport p. Ihe racing Pioneers wiil be well [ represented. The Ashburvon amateurs lenjiythe reputation of being first rate ' sportmeo, and the meetings held by the club have always been well patronised. The Ashburton Domain, in which the track is situated, ia probably the most picture: que sports ground in the colony, and the con veniences are up-to-date in every respect, 80 that visitors can rely upon enjoying themselves up to the handle at Ashburfcon on Easter Mondiy if the weather is at all propitious. We'll go bail that Secretary M Bruoe will leave nothing undone to make all and sundry comfortable.

A.A.C & A.C.™-A Committee meeting of the A.A.O 1. & A.C. Club wa6 held on Thurs day evening in the Orange Hall~Mr W Sheaiman in the chair. The minutos of the last meeting being read and confirmed, and sundry smill matters attendrd to, the officials for Easter Monday Sports were elecfed as follows : —Referee, Mr W Shear man; starter, Mr D Thomas; judges, Messrs F Bobiliiard, A J Miiller and P H Cox | timekeepers, Messrs Geo. Jeason, R Ftiedlander and Geo Bowman; laptakers, Messrs C Csmpball and I TJugent; clerks of , course, Messrs F Nokes and R Clark ; marksmen, Messrs S Dixon, E Purchase, W Palmer, and Punkett ; telegraph board— Messrs J S Tennant and H MoSherry; pavilion steward, Mr C Northcote; handi cappsrs, Mes rs F Cooper, cycling; F H Harley, W Shearman, and D Grant, running events; hon. secretary, Mr M Bruo-5 ; assistant secretary, Mr N Jones ; treasurer, Mr W Palmer. The programme isto be left in the hands of the Mail and Guardian for printing The band for sports was brought up, Bnd the Secretary reported having seen the Ashburton B*nd Master, who could not see his way to supply a band for the Easter Sports, He was then instructed to obtain tenders from Burnham and Woo'ston Bands. This was all the business

THE) ASBBUBTON GOAttPIAN : FRIDAf, AtRIL 6, 1900



LOST— A Cash Book. Finder handsomely rewarded on returning same to Ibis office 4J2 WANTED, at once—Strong Lad for stable. Apply J. Newman, Ash burton 4 33 BAPTIST Sunday School Anniversary, Df-xb Sunday. Special services all day, AfternooD, at 2.45, Service of Song __4_2? WANTED KNOWN —That Friday March 9, is our last date for bust nesain old shop. New Autumn and WiDter Goods now opening in New Premiees.—Mit chell & Turner HAVELOCK STREET DINING ROOMS, A&hburtor. FOR~SALE As a going concern. Doing a Firefc-olass Business fll HE Reason for selling is ou account of -L the death of Mrs MoKwe Apply ab once to HENRY STEPHENSON, 4 30 Aahburton SPECIAL ENTRY. TO-MORROW. A QUANTITY of Household Furniture, etc, comprising Tables, Chaire, Sofa, Chtffionier, Single and Double Iron Bed steads, Fender and Irons, Pictureß, Crockery, Garden Tools, and a host of useful Sundries', Without Reserve, HENRY STEPHENSON, 4 31 Auctioneer ASHBURTON HOSPITAL BOARD.



WANTED a Cook. Wagea £35 per annum. Applications will be re ceived at the County Council's Offices, Ash burton, up to 11th instant. By Order, F. MAIN WARING, Clerk. ABhburton, April 3, 1900. 4 15 ASHBURTON AMATEUR CYCL ING AND ATHLETIC CLUB. bPOK rs Meeting, EASTER MONDAY, April 16, 1900. | INTENDING Competitors are reminded that the ENTRIES for the above Sports close at 10 p.m. on SATURDAY, April 7. M. BRUCE, 4 5 Hod. Secretary. _____ .



LADISS wißhksg to learn the art of Shirt and Collar Ironing and Glossing, also the best method of making Starch, either with or without Ooxon'a Glcss, can do so by applying to this office for address of advertiser. 3 261 I FOR SALE OR TO LET. i Wakanui Road. I A HOUSE of $ye ifoosns, together with half a» acre of land. F. FERRIMAN, FOX SALE, TOWN PROPERTY IN PETER STREET, viz: — DWELLING of 4 rooms, with scullery, and I acre, opposite the Baptist I Tabernacle, being Town Section 782, good ! land, nice garden, and orohasd planted with fruib trees 5 there ia also a small stable at back i the Property of Mr T. Slbeman. who purposes remoßing to Tinwald. Terms and full particulars furnished by the undersigned. j T. BULLOCK. *""" TO LET ~ ROOMS centrally situate in Bank Build ings, Arcade Chambers tf. BULLOCK Smoke New Venus



W The original letter as above from a i known gentleman and many others of equally high oomplimenb may be seen at out office—Craighead and Berryman, the Leading Tailors and Outfitters Smoke New Venus



» Wanted. TENANTED —A Good Station Cook. VV Must bo c'enn and a good baker. App'y to M. Wicchmore. 4 17 VV AN * KD~"A "handy man fora few \ V days' work, olearing up yard &c— Apply this Offioe, LOST —A Bearded Dog; answers to the namo of " Glen." Reward on rotun ing tame to H. BgTTJSRiCK, Wakanui 3 268 |J1 & S. KNIGHT are "buyers of al tJi kinds of Kecond-hand Goods. Ad ioining Mrs Kmight's Boardinghouse r ij^RESH Oysters, Soles, Shrimps and al! . kinds ot Fresh Fish by express To-night. J H Jewitt. Telephone 96 Opposite Mail Office. \\J AH PiO I UKES,—Battles of Elauds- VV laagte, Bdlmont, Dundee and Mod iier River, and Defence of Mafeking, li 6d \ each, or seb of five for 6s 6d ettne as Ohriac church. War and Weapjne, illustrated coloured plate of Colonel Baden-Powell, etc. 1 Maps of »ea& of war.—H. M. Jones. WANTED Known—Mbs Ohristenskn begs to announce that she has taken over the premises lately occupied by Mrs Rainey, in Tanored Street. She has vacan cies for a few more Boarders—ladies or gentlemen, The house will be under the supervision of Miss 0. Chbistensen, who will also take in dressmaking and plain aqwing^ £3 229 WANTED ENOWN^Rem'oval of the old established firm of MitcueMi & Turner, from old premises in Tancred Street to New Shop in Burnetb Street. MRS ALCORN has a more complete Stock than ever of Fancy Work and Materials. All the latest styles to hand. Inspection Invited. OUR Soldiers are told to remember "Mijuba" when fighting the Boers But to come nearer home it will pay to remember A. H. Williams' whea in want of books, stationery, fauoy goods, toys, news papers, etc. Lowest prices, Piain figures. New goo^s weekly,- Large stock of school books and school requisites. —A H Williams, Tancred Sfcreeb. WANTED KNOWN—That Mas Mo Greg OR has commenced business in Ashburtou ng*in, next to Wm Patching's, East Street, and wishes to solicit a fair share of the patronage of her old customers and the general public. Hot dinners, fish suppers, tea and coffee daily at all hours. Vacancies for a few boarders. 3 171



Funeral Notices. FUNERAL NUTIOK. THE Friends of Mr E. B. Cooper are respectfully informed th%t the Funeral of hia Jate father, William Biknion Cooper will move from the Ashbarton Railway Station on SATURDAY, 7tb, insr., at 10.35 am, (on arrival of the south train from Temuka), for the ABhburton Cemetery. BARER BROS., 423 Undertakers DAVID THOMAS. ABO AD E. HORSE FAIR FRIDAY, MAY 11, — 1900 — MY Next HORSE FAIR will be held en the above da'e, EJii, WHICH I AM NOW BOOKING ENTRIES. s_ D. THOMAS, 4 24 Auct'oneer. ~———— -_ SATUIiDAY, APEIL 7, 19C0. MR D. THOMAS has received instruc tions to Sell on the above date, a quantity of furniture, viz., Iron Bedstead?, Washstftnda and Ware, Chains, Tables, Mirrors, Horse Hair Suits, Overmantel, Car pets, Dreseera and a large quantity of Sun dries. Sale at. 11.39 D. THOMAS, 4 19 Auctioneer. TEMUKA BIGYOLE OLUB. EASTER MONDAY. Up -To • Date TRACK.* T7INIRIES close on SATURDAY, 7bh, \?Ji with Secretary—E. Lavkry, Temuka. 4 25 NOTICE,



ALL BOOK DEBTS owing to The Ash burton Publishing 00., Ltd, as at Ist April, 1898, have been placed in my hands for collection. Ml Accounts not settled by the 14tb April will be BUED FOR, without further notice* j DAVID ZANDER, Commission Agent, Tancred Street, Ashburton March 22,1900. FOR SALE ~ In the Anama—-Mayfield District. A splendid opportunity for a working man [H^VEforSalea smal) Farm of 5« Acres, upon which is erected a 1 Cottage of 4 rooms. A portion of the Farm has been laid off in garden, and !a well planted with fruit trees. This affords an opportunity seldom offered to a working man, as employment is obtainable in the district throughout the year. F. FERBIMAN;



FOR SALE, HOUSE OF 10 ROOMS, AND HALF ACRE OF LAND. HAVELOOK STREET WEST. I HAVE been instructed to sell Town Sections Mo 1219 and 1220, upon which is erected a well built house ot tea rooma, and also good enabling. The property is at present occupied by Mrs Rickman- it is eitoated.in a healthy locality, whhing five minutes walk of the centre of tho town and Posb Office, and is admirably adapted for a private hospital, for whioh there is a capital opening in Ashburton. At the price asked this is undoubtedly a splendid investment. F FEREIMAN , ! "ZEALANDIAS" at the FROtfT | STILL "BOOMING. rnHEY are simply marvellous. For Speed, JL Rlgidiby, and Comfort/ they cannot bo beaten. Beautifully enamelled in fanoy colors Gentleman's £31 Lady's £33. A large etock of Latest Novelties to hand. Lamps from 4s 6d, Graphite for ohain from 6d, Toe Clips from Is 6d, Dunlop outfits 9d. Elastic anklets 2a Gd, Fanoy handles from 2s. Inspection invited. OATES, LOWfiY AMD CO ■ Burnett Street.



Friedlander Bros. } WEST STREET AUCTION MART \ \ ■ i OUR USUAL i HORSE FAIR Will be held on 'THURSDAY, /pril 19, 1900, For which we are now receiving entries. 55 i'RIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd HALF ACRE cf Land, on Alfora Forest Road, near Woollen Factory. , For particulars apply FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. J FOE PRIVATE SALE. A SEVEN-ROOMED HOUSR, with) Scullery and Wash-house, £ aore, in \ Tancred Street East, close to Masouio Hall. \ Full particulars from jj FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. | WE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND GRASS SEEDS.' Friedlander Bros. Limited



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JUST LANDED 15,000 YAEDS WIRE NETTING IS TONS GALVANIZED ROOFING IRON. » TONS BOLTS AND NUTS BOUGHT BEFORE THE RIBE IN PRIOES IN THE ENGLISH MARKET. All orders punctually attended to. You will save money by calling on ug. W. H. COLLINS & CO., HARD WAKE EMPORIUM, EAST STREET, ASHBUETON; Temphose-U , n j 15. p 0 801 _ 35t



GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. Cartridges! Cartridges! Cartridges. Shot. C_a_p_s_. Wads. T3EFORS Buying any of the above Sporting Reauisites call nn " TTTV TOOLSI TOOLS' TOOLS! I have an immense Stock of Carpenters' and Meohanics' Tools, all of the very besfc m*k fi w s^TCJrisissrdaK"" 110-reoogQiaed as tho *^^*s%i THAU MONEY SAVED IS MONEY EARNED & BUY FEOM G. MEDDINS > THEPESK S PRAOITCAL IRON. \^ • XTO-X^X^X^XJ.^ C?, / MONGER, Burnett Street. Agent for Cleveland and Imperial Hover Bicycles.



N.ZL AN & ; MH!ROiNriLS AGENC* COMPANY, Ltd. , FOUB * Great firead Winners. THE HERCULES NICHOLSON CULTIVATOR. i [ Leading Farmers' verdicb in—" Absolutely the best Onltivator ever sold in the Colony," '••FARMER'S FAVORITE" ALL STEEL DRILL Fitted with Roller bearings and New Turnip and Rape Feet?. "HINEMOA" POTATO DIGGER Cost of machine «aved in three acres of Potatoes.) SPALDING-ROBINS ROTARY DISC PLOUGH 50 per cent saved in coeb of ploughing. We ask farmers to inspect our maohinei for the Autumn Trade. iEHE N.Z» LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY CO., LIMITED. B. G. STAVBLEY, Manager. SOLE AGENT for Aehburtou Distriote: DAVID THOMAS. 3 267 [S. H. GRAVES, SHAEEBROKEB AND FINANCIAL AGENT, 185 HEREFORD STREET, OHRISTOHURCH. RELIABLE Information on Dredging Stocks. CorrespondeDca Invited. ! Codhs : Badford McNetll's, Morelng and Neal's, A.8.0. Oode (fourth Edition. Tblegbaphio Address: GRAVES. Chriatohurch. 3 217 GRAHAM'S ROAD. OA ACRES Good Land, about 2|mileß from Tinwald. Several good Town Section ABhburton. Sections io good positions, Fairton. Several Sections Watertoo. H. "W. BARRET F, ARCADE FOB SALE THAT Convenient) Residence with i Acres of Land, situate West Bide Railway, now occupied by Mr H. 0. Seg«B. The House contains fourteen rooms, and the surroundings and land are £rst»olae. HAMPSTEAD DISTRICT. /^i OOD Roomy House and tfboub 3 acres of Land. T EABEHOLD Property sear Barford.s JLJ Hinds, 110 Acres, with good improve-; moats. Annual rental, one shilling per acre.' Sheep proof fences, and plenty of water and feed. Full particulars and terms from H. W. BARRETT, AGENT, I ARCADE, ASHBURTON 11



SOUTH AFRICAN WAR NE W8 British Troops Advancing Fast. mail notifying the Advance in Price of vaiUa olamsTf Pn T""*!^ /T* n T'7 priced below are worth from 29., 6d to 25 8 'othe £1 tt ? , • °f tbe G°C^ notKuannteetoßolUfe these prices afterthe f o ,h "me| ftV" ""* money secure your Winter's Supply. prU| *"•'*?"« wish to save Remember-The Advance Prices are nob yet put on FLETCHER BROS.' April Price List:— per iTOMSIWS SSJ 1* l 8 WPM "> 6OT IWb Ti»s-ls « m «U» OBAKGB PEKOE (Qold« Tipped, 2, per Ib , or „ „ „ , or m H* « **1 &2£ST*f "g^ "* CMLON «4 frcn ta 3d per | k by FINEST ROL^VJS™"?™*. 01 "PpMortloii. Finest New Snlt,n»s,7d per Ib m f m f e n ? a S° 2li P« "> F«nch Coffe Is Bi, Harp Co* Is 4d per &ft^gS fflK2£f£% Finest Roasted Ooffe Beans 1 8 10d and 2 8 O.rriage^dCj £, Ib New Season's Honey 7d and 91 per far Ojlonial Jeaenoes, 5d pet bottle or 4s per or 3£i per Ib by 601b tin v S? r bettle (Lenaoß> Almond, Peek's Chocolate Powder (delicious) lib Non-Ai J r r!,!" 0 tin Is 2d, lib tin 2b 3d ' * awS'TrS ? J^* 8 ' per bofcfcle X 3 New Spanish Valencia Raisins 6Ad per Ib " Slofiv ai™ jO6 «. " 1 * New Valencia Raisins 6d per Ib P J^^rt P6t lb 1 4 Fiaeet New Dates 6d per lb Dried Apples, per Ib 0 9 Fine Ifftueatels, per lb, 10 "S! !i npri f ts '•• " New Natural F!g ß „ 0 8 P r l« P ? a 6J ll PeacllM « 10 Finest French Prunes, per' lb 010 Jffiutol^fS ". ° g „ Stewing Prune/ F „ 6d and 0 8 «*' m per paokefc« ilb New Mixed Peel, orange, iemon, Lgmon w n v , and citron, per lb 0 8 £"1 P' P°r bottle 1 ® 71b Tins Best Lemon Peel, per tin 3 9 llT^l^ » \ J Barcelona Nuta „ 0 8 t nn > nn a \P '» 10 Finest Icing Sagar per lb 0 6 uSeJaITc 1 - r v 1 ° „ Castor Su|ar, per lb 0 5 «Xi I L a'. per horth "l ° Crosse and fences «d per *^ 9&&?i,%jt h ™£" Lewls^e Bacon, by roll or aide Lewis' Prize Hams, per lb 0 fc"? SOO^ 1" «?!<» boftle Finest Refined Lard, per tin la Id Benlolir 1 i ,', Jl6l^ 8 Food la 9d and 0 6 S v? ci 8 f ood la lld and 3s 6d per tin Dessicated Cosoannt „ 0 7 Koblr6o«. s Patent Groats and Barley Edmrrd dpef^ g P°Wder ' Nels^|ela !in e 10, packet «d llbSist George^ Ja MB , 4s 6d £2£ ffib 0°" Ib, i dozen, per tin 0 5 pVrthn^' n -Q?i^;n^ Arrowroot M lib Raspberry Jam, 6a 6d do*, tin 0 6 11* % W Bxd8 xd ' lib „ Cros/e and Blackwell's Mar- Vaa Hou 1 tf ■ ? >c°a ilb la 9J. *lb Hd, malade 0 9 ? Concentrated Jellies-Lemon. Rasp- 5&2T2i ?i 4^' *'b B^' llb le **d berry, Vanilla-pint packets, G ld"n Vale M^ k 8f .?*"« « 6s 6d doz. per packet 0 6 S.IJI t„„ k JA! d ?° B> €i fcln De Vere'a Jelly Pawdern, assorted ColleL * y tID °r S*ilb flavours, per packet *Q 6 «„„„? xxri e'u it_ , '* " Ai' Bird Seed-Hemp, Rape, Canary, ibO 3 vSw/"* 6*d lb b? tin > or 6d lb Linseed, whole, 3d, crashed, per lb 0 4 r??.! 4,7 '^ , L ■ ,'♦ "lb Anslebrook'sCoco, Jib 4d,ilb7H £«„! •mi ,?,J b by tin ' or Sd lb Milkmaid Milk 7s 3d dr Z ,Vld tin ?!^ J? 4{f d K l d, b •• or 4jd lb chkmicals. Ny,ny, sk i]h »• orgdlb Morton's Cream of Tartar, perl b 1 3 rS^n Ki H dJ b » or lOd lb „ Oarbouate Soda V „ 0 3 «^7 b?Jdl s^° ib " or 6d lb „ T^rtaric Acid „ 110 «, 115T Si* ,v " "ib ;; citric Acid, 3d 0z.,; 3 6 Sc Ib » orsi  Alum, powdered „ 0 6 -fi:,,^ xt , c r, , »» »« Refined Saltpetre 0 6 g" ]J utß *!}* - OT 6(i Borax, powdered 08 fe i v " Or 8l lb , Sulphur „ 0 6 S rS? k? m?a la 1 1£ lb V--brls9d'lk WasninjjSoda „ 0 1 Trecnsand Oo Bboulr ß Dislnfec'ant Powder hv^ 'ins 1 0 1 S h,°C^ at.° f iB8"« Is 6J per J.b Danstic Soda 7d t Bd, and 9 1 per tin Oaje-Ko.r Is p«r d Carbolic Smd Soap 5d per bar £• ,?* w"? 1S n2do? er 3b Blue Stone 3d per Ib V Npapohtan Wafera 2i 8d peplb * Florence Wafers 2s 3! per lb Day & Martin's paste Blaoklng.dcz. 0 4^ IUT™ 'S"? } 8 2* per lb Nlze/a Black Lead per doz. 0 9 p **J h«n/ ? oudo r2a P»^b Peerless Glo^s p«r bot. 0 6 £T fi t^?< ''"v' !j° , . Black Lacquer, (C a s;le Brand) bot. 0 9 g^ 61"9 *J&rth and Violet P°wdsr Brunswick BlaoklpeMin 0 7 v*« 0^ 0" ?a?- 3d'i °v 2a 3d dr 2 Eeen'n Oxford Blue, per Ib 010 Z™ 1*??™ f nd 'ir; Jf**" !■ 9d Reckitt's Ha« Blue, „ 010 n ™ SS^Sn "k M« b? ttle 3t George. Blue, , 0 8 211^1 , S^o 1" 1? J Per botfcle Dolman's D.S.F- Mnstard, lib tins 1 8 £J^ ? fJJ"; la T *d, and 2s W |lo tins lOjd, *lb tins 6d £ff ' i S\fo^ J 8 and ls 1U Keen's Mastarl Condiment per lb 1 3 fi el 0? v, 9d »^3sbot tle 71b tins 6s 9d Pills-Holloway's and Cockle's Is 4d box Finest Dairy or Table Salt, 6s per cwb w* li w" Selgei' 8 ls Sd box - bag is 3dSalt' 7lb bag 8d '14>b SS 2B nb5S? ed doz ginßer. whole la 3d, ground Is4dlb Kftf o"'6 „ White Pepper feu.ranteed pure) ls 4d lb o™^*^?%**^**%* ** 8d bofc lib Tin Rabbit Jn Jelly 7d, 21b, lOi and Is "'t^J^* X PBESBBVICD nSH. P"^ J" 0??™ 1(» " bot«6 Salmon, Californian Bd, Flat 9d, Cutting ScOtfc S E™?}f™ 2s 6d and 4a 6d lOd, Cocktail IW—per tin p«.j« j°ur .o, Sardines, Albert patent opener Is per tin ffJ!? "fjfe esi» 3J Per Pfoket „ Small, 4d and 4*d, large 8d! K°?. H 8 Sj 1 dl' " f'T de"o lOd per hox Sardines, in tomato saace?4*d per 6ia SSSfs, tSSi" aDd, BS 6i per tin Morton's' Fresh Herrings, W*d, kip- aS^^fg 1?;?1^'. 1*?"^^ peredlOd, Herrings in tomato sance SiitSL a > IV Js a^,P er botfcie lOdnartln Himrod's Asthma Cure 5s 6d per tin Red Herring 9at Is, or 1J oah'lfl* 8d Norwßgia« Cf^ Oil l e 8J ane 2 a Star Brand Mallet 7d per tin " Tn n \ a »< a W\ It  a O3 Prea^dßloate^lofper* S|&S£SSS^«.K!?o Table Vinegar 6d, 9d, and Wd bottle Mallln-»l n od Vu^!' j ..■ White Wine Vinegar 8d bottle pZ™fm° <£a P°' l<""8 Washing So.p-Bllk ß tone lOd b« or 10. I a p 7i?pt.*6lb7l ß , or 21 Ih HjxJh almond scented 9d b.r. 10. £^ t^^|^ £ 2** lb B.^— -W, H* - SSgftS^l*, lslOd te . " • Sanlighteo^l's'per box, 4}<i bar ° '"^S""' 6 Powd'!r lOa l«d™ ot»" Pear's anscented tablets, 6d eacb, fts 6 > Onr Ow^Sancel-pint sd, pint 9d O t ea°ver' S Shaving Sticks, 9J each SXiAauce^l 22 tl^ BrownWindsoraibbarlOd, 10 tablet, $3hl^Wffliit" 2S l°sT ; Nai.rod Glycerine Soap, «Ib bara 4i } lib bars 8J &£ e^oe^fb^ 6' 6d lb l G°lden Whiting Id per )b, 7s 6d cwfc. M a tS PiJSi ? Hops, Uli 4d and Is tfi | b pre Sßfl -i Mats3> y^ Rf \% Bovrilla 9d and 3s botilo w. irnnV^ ' 5d Liebig'a Extract Meat Is 9d per. j M 4d b£ "vm,?"H*. Washboards, wood, lid, zinc 1, 2d fjl' f d hoT-fJT'X^} 8 6d American b rooms „«,lsWf ls 9J , JjM , Wj^u and M , 8d . Fi e S h BGroun d| Coffee Is 4,, „« and IS9aio Borax StarohGlaae, lad.-a. ;ljd packet



Full ]U«rtnt<Ft!ee List, containing 29 pages, free en application] I | Terms : Prompt tfott Cash with tbs Orders] FLETCHER BROS., 1 OASH SUPPLY STORES I AH STREET, ASHBURTON AND HIGH STREET, OHRISTOHURCbI Wholesale and Betail Agents for Nimmo and Blair's Seeds I