February 25 Lnter details show that General Hector Mac Donald was wounded in fooQ, not severely as at first reportrd. Lord Methuen will administer the Kimberipy district

1 he shelling of Cronje's position was continued on Thursday, and the cordon drawn tighter, the Shropshires having advanced two hundred yards nearer. Two thousand Boers hover to the northward. General French, elsewhere captured seventy-five Boers, while a patrol to the westward captured thirty. President Krueer claims that corn mudication with Cronje is not severed

Advices received from Pretoria state that fighting is going on around Petrusbille, also near Kimberley. The result is still doubtful.

Dr Leyds affirms that Cronje has broken through the British cordon.

The hat contingent of the New South Wales Medical Corps will proceed to Sterkstroom.

Lord Roberts has announced that, owing to the frequent violation of the white flag, troops are not compelled to accept it.

During the engagement at Klip Kraal, 76 Britishers were wounded, including Private Olive Flint, of the New South Wales Mouuted Infantry, dangerously.

Private John Orman, of the New South Wales Contingent, died of enteric fever at Ornngfl Kiver.

The largest crowd of any Saturday night since the beginning of the war assembled round fhn London newppaper offices last tiighf, but no intelligence came to hand from the front.

Brisbane, February 24 The Maori King, with the second contingent, has arrived at Capetown.

Boor Han of Campaign Fasti ally Collapsed.

Boers Claim a Victory-

Boers Trekking North From Ladysmith.

(Received Wakapuaka Feb 26, 930 a.m, Thi« Office 10-19 a.m)

London, Ifebruary 25

To Oronie is petsistently attributed a preconcerted plan, part of which was that the British attention was to be occupied with a view to concentration of Boer forces to protect the approaches to Bloemfontein aod Pretoria. The recrudesence of fighting on the Tugela is interpreted to mean that the Boer plan of campaign has partially col lapsed. The Boers claim that Ermelo and Middleburg, commandos, repulsed the attacking force under General Bulier on Thursday, the British suffering heavy losp. General Bulier reports that owing to the continuous fighting it is impossible at presrnb to give a list of casualties sustained by the rank and file. Three of General Buller's officers were killed in the engagement at Pietera on Thurs day, iucluding Lieu^enan* the Hon

Reginald Cathcirfc, fourth son of Earl OathGart, Major-General A S Wynne, and thirteen other officers wounded. Although the Dun:lee ro-.d is covered for miles with Boor waggons I trekking northwards from Ladysmith, there has been no general retin nient of besiegers, and Ladysmith is still; closely invested by the Boers. A i letter from Jouberfc at Inhlangwani j Hill states that three thousaad Boers were disabled at Spionkcp, Lord Roberts captured Count Stern, berg, an Austrian. General Baron yon Dam, a German, and chief of the Boer's artillery, has been capturpd by Bulier. Durban, February 25 The steamer Admiral landed at Delagoa Bay a hundred German re emits for the Transvaal. The steamer Gernionde also landed 150 cf many nationalities.

The Fourth Contingent

United Press Association—-By Bleotric Telegraph Donebin, February 26 Twenty remounts were sent from the camp thi« mornicg for the Undaunted. One hundred horsee were then available for the day'i parades, and twenty others stood aside for want of saddlery. Sixty-five men have been rejected for various reatone, chiefly bad riding, » few being under age, and one man W»b dismisied for insolence. The Qtago men remaining on the roll number 15,7.

Received Wakapuaka Feb 26, 12 35 p.m, This Office 1.25 p.m) LosDOir, February 25

The Boers opposing Qeneral Buller's adransa to the relief of Ladysmith are tenaciously defending an extremely strong position at Grohlerskloof. After a tremendous cannonade by the British the fifth brigade, under Hart, on Briday slowly fought to within two hundred yards of the first entrenchments, where they bivouacked for the night. The prisoners captured at K.oodoosrand describe OroDJe's resistance as murder.

THE WAR FUND.

SPOTTING.

The following are the acceptances for the Ran gl tat a, races on March 1:—

Maidih Tbot—Pretoria, Jacko, Lady smith, Cinderella, Miss Emmereon, Black Angel, Transit Royal, Why Nob, Blue Stone, Vixen, FabmbKs' PtATH — Fanny, Soubriquet, Lord Hopetoun, Lord Stanebury, Aotor, Incbcape, Pan«y, Littl. Tim. , = Psßi Forest Tros—lshulefc, Pretoria, Joole MeQuilla,ißambler, Lafiysmifch, Gillie Riabaoh, Fanny wood, Spotswood, Cinderella, Jacko, Myra Tracey, Fairchild, Young Berlin, Yet, Abundel Cup —• Aldershot, Inchcape, F*nsy,~Perkinette» Telemeter, Actor, Little Tim. I'

HACK Race — Fanny, Lord Hopetoun, Soubriquet, Grand Cross, Suprise, Colt by Pba on.

C.J.C. SUMMER MEETING.

Ooited Press AaMcTiation—-By Bleotrio c"" ■- • T?\?gte>fn. ■' '■■ £ipßiS"!Cfium£K, Feb 24 Oonoluding results t — gi Albans Handicap, of 250 bovb ; one mile—Ben Barley. 1, Rochester 2, The Spinner 3. Won by half a length. Time— 1.43, pividend-^USfa

Flying Handicap, of 120 soys; five fur longs—First Blood 1, Dead Beat 2, Heimosa 3. Wou by a neck. Dividend—£l2 19a Sbllino Race, of 50 soys ; sis furlongs— Belligerent 1, Seabrook 2, Bristol 3. Won by a ieogth and a half. Dividend—£6 9a I' Post Handicap — Straithnairn 1, Gar mo an 2, Decoy 3. Won by a length and a ,ha"f Dividend—£2 14s 6d *'

THE EUROPE AM SITUATION

A Russian I*roposal to Seize Herat

Discouuteitaiict'd by tSie €z:ir

A Colonial Navy Ifieserve.

United Preße Af*o<;i<>.t,ion—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, February 24 The British Navy is hold in reidi nesa for immediate mobilisation if necessary. 1 Mr Woechen has submitted the Naval Estimates. They total twenty seven and a half millions It is pro posed to build two new battleships, six first-class armournd cruisers, and add 424.0 men to the strength of the Navy.

The Daily Telegraph states that the Czar indignantly rejected the plan of General Kourapatkin, Minister of War, for the siege of Herat. Kouwpatkin stated that everything was prepared for the siege, and England'^ hands were tied. The Cz^r, however, declined to profit by the weakness of a friend!y State, and declared that he wou'd act with the strictest neutrality.

The Admiralty intends to coal the fleet more freely in the colonies.

Mr Goßchen stated that he was awaiting tho establishment of; an Aus tralia federation central authority, hoping then to arrange a system of colonial naval reserve February 25 Rcu'er's Calcutta correspondent tele graphs, hinting that owing to the Rus sian attitude at Kushk, India has pre pared certain military schemes, which remain a secret. The Ameer's relations with India are excellent

CORRESPONDENCE

■ v We do not hold ourselves responsible for opinions expressed by our corre-Tondents

TINWALD'S PATRIOTISM.

TO THE EDJTOR. Sib —I gather from a loot! in the Mail of Thursday last that the cit'xens of Tinwald have been discussing how they may btat demonstrate to the world that they belong to the true loyal British race. As I belong to the Tinwald side of the river, I wish to say to those geouine hearted people that 1 am with i hem, heart and soul, in this matter. And whatever the viewsof Bier Bympa' hiaers and others of the same stamp may be, my views are that we should, in respect of the Transvaal question, stai,d by our gr.»cioua Queen and each other till we have per manently placed the British i*g of jiHtica , and freedom on the ramparts of Bioemfontem and Pretoria. Ab we are being forced to I perform these very grave acts at the risk of ! m*ny lives of the bravest men of our race, we cannot bo wrong in getting up a demon stration in honor of the heroeß who are now wading through blood and fire to uphold the credit of the Empire. Nether cud wo go wrong if, in proportion to our means, we help to keep up the strength of the army in South Africa whil? it is needed there. One shilling each, to the war fund, from a thousand attendant at) the Tinwald patriotic demonstration, would result ia the goodly ! sum of £50, and wou'd hardly break the poirest wight among ua. I feel keenly the loas ot 60 many of my brave kilted country men through Boer treachery, and am prompted to quote from the *• Fire worshippers " and exclaim, " Oh, for a tongue to ouree the slave, Whose treason, like a deadly blight,

Cornea o'er the Councils of the brave, j And blasts them in their hour of m'cht!" Leb us all pray that Thursday, thß Bth of March, may be a fine day. Bud what if there should be a Scotch mist ? We can take our cue from Mr Kwanaon, the free church parson, and Hugh Miller, while cruising among the Scotch Hebrides in the " Betsey," on a web day, and take a nip of good old Mdeira to keep our hearts warm.— I am, etc, T>. Outer

SUPREME COURT.

United Preaa Association -By Electric Telegraph Namkb, Feb. 26

The criminal session of the Supreme Qoart opened Hrhiimorning. in charging the Grand Jury, Judge Edwards Baid a satisfactory aspect of the oalendet was the entire absenco of offences against women and children. The following sentences were imposed : Welsey Yullett and Henry Thompson, one year for breaking and entering, and si* moatho for eecsapiag Iroui sustoqy, the santancas to "fe concurrent With the aneipired portions of the sentence now being garyed, Arthur Lawry, lor house breaking and stealing ft bioyola, two years probation. (Jlaude Lewis, horae stealing, one year. James Marshall, i theft of «■ watch and jewellery, two yearn. | DwsoiN, February 26 1 lEb« erimteai Bfl«ion» opeoedi to-s*y.

Hugh Auderaon for th>.: pU •,.u A guilty, and was sentenced to six month". Geor> c Robs, with several aliases, two years bard labour for theft 1.

CRICKET.

MELBOURNE CLU ■ v. WELLINGTON.

I United Press Association—-By Eleofcrio ' Telegraph. Wellington, February 24 A match between th« Melbourne Eleven and Wellington began at 2.20 p.m. The weather was beautiful, and an excellent wickec had beeu provided. The Viciorians won the tos-i, and at ihe close of the day a p!ay had lost five w ckets Jor 272—Fry 0, Mauler 88, Graham 63, Timnbie 63, J-oobs 24, Ruß6eli (not oui) 17, Aitken (ioc ou ) 17, ex ras 10. Wellington, February 26 There is lovely we., i her f>r the cricket match, which reeumed a* 12.10 p.m. Rus sell »«d Aiiken, ttic not i.ni men, t-eo.ec |- v. i y labt. Three huiuuel »'..d thirty-one 'appeared on the board when th»J former wue caught in tl>« slips. '1 he score at on* o'clock «■:*« 341 f>:r 6 wicke'.p. Kusefi'i, fau^iit Ui'h.an, howled HoldHvntth 41, Aiiken, uot not, 54, Kc3.", xi« v, 7. At lunch, 7 wicketa were down lor 383. Ait!«eu caught Ashbclt-, bowled Holdsworth, 57,.Rnss, rot out, 31, Mel.wraith, not out, 8, extras, 15.

Latest Items.

Police Court —B- tore R Alcorn, Ksq, J.P , this niumfug, v first i ffender charged with being diuok and disorderly was five i 5? and cos'.B.

Thk Heseuve—The ages of applicants for ■he Xt nerve v. ontin^ent h-»« been altered from 21 !o QO year*, to 21 to 35 year*. Muck 1 xoiiange— Mr S H. Grms, late of i slibutLoii, is vbd .jvouriiij! to form a 6tt.-ck Exchange ia (Jhrisrchurch, and the niovtmeitt prompts to i.>e euccessfu'. A Ddnedin Organist— \ prom'siui; youug Dune iiu mußiciai, Masiurltvm Moore, who bas, ac the ugu t»{ fineen, been o ij-ai;i= t of UuucUs .Street Primitive Methodist Church iv that city, is ptoueetH g to London to e.jii linue his musical studies,

Fkench Warship at Lyttkltost.—Ti • French warship Eun-, which was iv Lyttei ton some twelve months ago, arrived yoater day from Port Chalmers. Captain Th-.bauf, who w*B in command on her laet visit, is still on bourd, but a number of the other officers have been changed.

Another Warning—lt was mentioned at j the Borough Councils meeting on Thursday (gays the Southland Times) that a casual band employed by the corporation had been giving expression to pro-Boer sentimentt, A councillor euggested that his services ba dispensed with. Into suggestion was received with "Hear, hears "frem practt oallj the whole council, and the Mayor promised to carry the Council*! wishes iuto effect. Ten Millions in Monky Lost —The Sydney Mail says :— It ia impossible to view the enormous reduction in the number of sheep curie i in New fcouth Wales, which hm come about in a few years, with «quu nimity. 16 may be said that wheat growing and other industries have, to some extent, compensated for the loss in the great wool industry. But. a drop of fifty-five millions of sheep to thi'ty-five millions means a capital loss of something like tea millions of money. The ga'n on other developments ia therefore insignificant in comparison.

THE ASHBOBTOK $tfAßt)fAtf : MONDAY, FE&KUABt 2« f 1900



Amount acknowledged .. £524 910 A Bennett .. • • 1 0 0 Jaa Bishop .. .. 2 0 0 Street collection by Miss Burr, Resisted by Ashburton girla, not including previous collec tion at Saley&rds, £2 lla 41 acknowledged .. •• 9 16 Oriokeb and Tennis subscrip tions for current term, ABb burton High School boya and girls •• •• 2 0 0 James Stringfello'v (balance) 0 4 4

Total £538 15 8



WANTED fo Rent or Parch use—House of sto 7 rooms. Apply by letter only. W.T., Guardian Cffioe. 2 207 LOST, from F*ir6eM Freezing Works, on FRIDAY last, Young buck and tan Sheep Dog ; answers to name of " Rover." Finder rewarded on returning same to R. Giddingh, Tinwdd. ?_J®} MISS BARRET'S "Dancing 01*88" will be returned on Match 12. Ictending I'upila will kindly c»H at an early date.—The School, Cameron Street. Ashburton. 2 207 " T~E~N DEE ■-. mENDERS are invited for Painter's X Work at the Ashburton HospUal. Spscißcationa may be seen at my office, Burnett Street. Tenders close on TJUKS DAY, March 1, at 10 c.m. The loweat or any Tender not necessarily accepted. R. BIRD, 2 208 Architect IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of Ashbarton, holden &t Ashburtec. la the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1892, and in the matter of William James Adams, of Ash burton, Tintmith, a bankrupt. fjIAKE Notice that it is the intention of JL the above-named Bankrupt to make application at the sitting of this Honorable Court, to be holden on the 13thday of March, 1900, for an Order ef Discharge. Dated thia 26 h day of February, 1900, R. M. CUrHBERTSQN, 2 2Q5 Solicitor for Baukrupt E W H4NMER." at the arcade. SATUKDAY,~MaRCH 10. sale by auction of the farms OF ISAAC SARGKNT, Estj. ISHA^L Offer the above at the Arcade, by kind permission of Mr Thomai, at 1 o (look- E, W, HANMER. JOHN R. BLAND, 2 206 Auctioneer, HINDS SALEYARCS. MONDAY, MARCH 5, 1900. I SHALL OFFER, on account of John Studholme, Esq., juur., Ooldstream— <i\/if\ Sonnd Month MERINO Z'dcU EWES 1 I lO MfcRINO WETHERS | i (\f\ HALFBRED EWES E. W. HANMER J R BLAND, 2 199 Auctioneer National Mortgage & Agency Company TIMARU GERALDIN3 NEW SALEYARDS. WEDNESDAY, 28tjr In^t. nPBGUL ENTRY. >"7(\f\ Halt bred EWES £)f\{\ Half bred WETHER S, Two-tooth AOO t)al£br6d LA-^BS a f\f\ Three-quarterbred LAMBS ALEX, SCOTT, 2 200 Auctioneer HOW IS IT the Aloo^N3 can gell oq cheap I Eftay, T?h««i |otl know that their renb is ?Icsb than one-third" i^ lyould be in East Street, and that they do most of the work themaelvea. If you want a nice Suit for yourself or your boya, or Biota of Shoes for wife or daughter, come to Robbrt Alcorn's, Uavalook Street, where you wil get them good as well as cheap.



kfc TT ITADATIO THE GREAT HERBAL REMEDY. ANOTHER GREAT TRIUMPH CVER •« HYDATIDS " A grateful Patient gives unsolicited and valuable testimony to the efficacy of this great Herbal KomHv. Bead carefully and investigate for yourself. 29 Packingston Et., St. kilda. Mr S A Palmer, Vitadatio Institute, Bourke et,



Bir,—As I consider Webbers' Great Herbal Remedy, ••Vitadatio," has been tha sold means of saving my life I think the leasts J pan do is to hand you this testimonial, so that others suffering the same as myßfllf may know that there is a certain reliable cure for them jn " Webber's Vitadatio," if it is only given a fair trial. The simple facts of my case are as follows:—For the past 10 years I have been under the treatment of doctors in Fitzroy and St. Kilda, as well as Borne of the beat in Collins street. Some were of opinion that 1 was suffering from consumption, whilst others stated it was pleurisy. At any rate they could give me no relief, let alone cure me. You cap easily imagine thafe I had little hope of ever being cured. But one dayl apticed an advertised cure by "Webber's Vitadatio,'' and the symptoms of the patient being somewhat similar to my own, Ithought I would give \t a trial, with the result 'th'U much taking only two large bottles, I fell after better, and continued thn medicine. By the time I had taken eight bottles I w\a wonderfully recovered, but one day took very ill, and vomited up a lot of slimy



matter, which was afterwards examined by the doctor, and pronounced to be Hydatids. I coatinned to vomifc these "Hydatidb" for some time, but at last it died away. This j naturally left me weak, but I continued with the •• Vitadatio," and gradually my strength returned, until to-day I aan honestly state I have never felt better in the whole of my life. I consider tl Webbor'a Vitadatio " a miracle-worker. I am well-known in Fitzroy, and there are many others just as much astonished at my cure as I am. I Bhall be pleased to speak to anyone and give them my own experience of the worth o! " Webber's Vitadatio." You are at perfect



liberty to make what use you like of this testimonial. I may add I am now able to do all my own household work ; a thing I have been unable to do for years.—Yours very gratefully, OARRIE HOCKING Witness—G X Richardson, 19/9/99 VITADATI<> IS A TRULY WONDER FUL MEDICINE. Vitadatio sold everywhere, 5a 6d and 3s 6d Head Office for N.Z.—39 Manness Street, Wellington. Ask your Chomiat oc Grocer for t.



i Wanted. < /""IHOICK Grapes, o'\ fresh from Tinery, \_J are now rfiiliic^l in price; also Tomatoes.—'". Pitt, Smithfield Gardens 2 :98 WANTED— Good Bodice H»n<K Apply ' sharp.—Northcotk & Hbfjtjßd. 2 204 WANTED— An Office Boy. Apply in own handwriting to "Boy " B x 6-, Aahburton. 2 197 (JCHOOLB~ExcureTon-—TH urad^yT^^ch I H Ist. Train Ifnvea A*h burton at 7am fcr Sumner. Keturn tickers 3s 9'i, 2-< 6d and Is 6d s from Meaars H M Jones, Hardy, j Bro* ; k and B«ll. 2 181 j BOARD and Residence.—Comfortable Board and Residence is offered to < Ladiea or Gentlemen, ab very reasonable charge. For particulars apply Guardian Office. 2 39 WANTKD-byßesptctable Youth, 16J years of age. Appointment as Cadet on a good farm, where ail round knowledge of same could be obtained. App'y, stating terms &c, to H. 'N. Bates, The Supply Stores, Syiienham, Christ church. 2 172 tTfANTEI) KNOWN—That our ß in a I W Real Livra Sale, because we make a, substantial reduction off ue;irly every article in cur stock Ladies Jackets and Macintoshes are the specialty this week, and are marked at prices that wovi'd aston ish the makers.—Mitohfll & 'i urner j NEW LINE'S just opened up in Per | fumery, Purses, Walietts, Birthday Cards, Photo Frames, Parlour Games, Third Contingent Booklets and Badges, Genera! Staiouery, and New Books, iocluding Life r;f Hrnry Drurnmond, Stalky and Co., Romance of the Victoria Cross; nho a lot of cheap paper bound books. —A. H Williams, r<iic:ed Street. ANT^JITkNOW Nf~ThTT"bhoße~who want cheap l rapery or Clothing should pay us an early visit, as we shall soon be "Moving on." — Mitoheix k Turner. rIiHHJ Alw^ut Minded Beggar, (Su-li- X van's): Hon- ur the Brave (Dedica ted to Msj r Rubin); Sons of the colonies, souventeis of iho second and third Oon-.ingents, la each ; The Standard DCion ry, c ntaining 75,000 words more than other Dictionaries, beautifully illustrated throughout, bound half Russia, ipfcially offered at 50s, New b oka, maijifcz'nesfcnd stationery.—H. M. Jonhk Entertainments. ODDFELLOWS' HALL Ashburton. A Sensational Amusement Event. FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY FKID*Y, MAEC3H 2, Pollard's Opera Co., Seventy in Numbor, Will produce for the first and only time in Atshburton the world-famed Comic Opera THK GEISHA. Introducing the following celebrated Arthtd Miss Florence Perry, Miss Rentrioe Perry, Miss Jiiiinie O,jie, Mr Char es Cartt-r, and Mr William Paull, "Who wiil be seen in their original characters as played by them in F.NGbAND AND AUSTRALIA. Other characters by the full strength of the Company Magnificent Wardrobe Scenery and Effaits B'>x plan at H M Jones 3 182 ' Prices—4<, 3% acd 2?. DAVID THOMAS. TINWALD SAL^YARDS. TUBS PA f, FEBRUARY 27. I .SHALL HAVE the following linrs of good Sheep for Sale at the above fixture : — Oq account 01 E. (J Wright, Efq, A Kf\ Sound Mouth MERINO EWES Ou account of R. J. Hal, Efq, 1 zLO MERINO EW!M On account of a Client, f\C\ A CROSSBREB ewes On account of a Client, Q(\f\ Soi'd Mouth HALFBRED Ow EWEB Also—Fat »nd Store Cottls, Sheep, and Pigt D. THOMAS, 2 188 Auctioneer. "aroadb! HORSE FAIR. THUKSDAT, MARCH 15, — 1900 — I WILL hold my Next HOUSE FAIR en the above date, IJR WHICH I AM NOW RECEIYIN© ENTRIES. D.. THOMAS, &j Auctioneer. CHKRTSEY SPORTS. IMPROVED PROGRAMME FO'i Til ASTER MONDAY, APRIL 16th. OPEN HORSE & ATHLEIIC EVENTS Programmes ieau;d in a few days. 2 100 JOHN SHANNON, Secretary, " MABSEY-HAKRIS FOUR FURROW SKIMMING PLOUGH. A PUBLIC TRIAL of this useful Implement will be held at COLDSTREAM ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, AT 1 P.M. Farmers and others interested are cordi ally invited to attend. 2 187 FRIEDLANDER BROS., L*», Agents ASHBURTON INDUSTRIAL BUILDING^ SOCIETY. SB[ARE«OLDERS are reminded that Tenders for the 48th Appropriation oloee To.morrow Evening, at 5 o'clock. CHAS. J STYCHE, 2 203 Secretary. Immediate and sure recovery from all the diseases of the StQ»sil(ii!js, by ihe SUXIB ORKZ More tfean Twenty Yeah* of estab Hshed success affirm the really marvel lous properties of the Elixir (irez which taken at the end of every meal as a delicious liquor at the dose of a small glass, is unquestionably the best remedy to facilitate digssciac; T^e pi^ir ©T4s£ has heen adopted in all the hospitals, and is prescribed by the most eminent medical author! ties of the world, PARIS. Messrs Oollin & Oo (! 49 rue de Mau.beugs. Mr, W. ?. a msay,(Collms St Smoke New Yenp 4



1 FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd, IMPORTANT SALE" OF TOWN AND SUBURBAN PROPERTIED, HOUSE HOLD FURNITURE, Etc. thursdayTmarch i. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited, have been favoured with instructions from Mb J. EL Maynard, who is leaving for England, to Suli by Public Auction, on the above date, his Household Furniture and Effects, aluo the following Properties, viz :— £ Acre, with 8-roomed house, fronting N. K. Belt, with Bathroom, Scullery, WaHh-houße, Btab!e, Cowshed, Fowl house a>'d other oui buildings. £ Acre adj icg above, with Carpenter's Shop and Stable for removal. £ Acre, with 4-roomed Cottage, N-K. Belt, rental ss, with vegetable garden. if Acre adjoining above, empty. | Acre in Princess Street, with 5-roomed hows'-. $ Acre adjoining above, empty. 6 Quarter-Acre Sections, fronting Grey Street and N.E. Belt, being T.S. No's. 947, 945, 949 and 957, 958, and 959. 25 Acre Section on Mitcham Road. The Furniture includes Piano by Roesne new instrument; Organ by Cornish 14 stop ; Violin, Dining Table, Book oase. Sofa, Easy Chairs, Double and Single Bedsteads and General House hold Furniture, large quantity of Tim ber, Builder's Tools, etc , four fhst o'aus Dairy Cow, Gijr, Horse and Harness, Spring Trap. 2 Baconers and largfi quantity of Fowls. SALE AT 12 30 p.m. R. FRI SOUNDER, 2 89 Auctioneer. COMPLETE CLFARING SALE AT WESTF.RFIELD.- MONDAY, MARCH 19, 1900 MESSRS FRIEDL4NDEK B«tf)s , Ltd. (in conj line ion with the N' vwZ alumd Farmers' Co-oper ttive Associai ion) have been favoured with in«'ructions from MESSRS G- F. and B. X, "> odhuktkr.who have disposed of the Westeifisld Estate, to Sell at the Homestead, Westerfield, on the above date, THE WHOLE OF THEIR LIVE STOCK AND PLiNT, Etc, WITHOUT THE BLIGHTffST RESERVE, viz :— SHEEP. OOPCA^ our« Six» an(J Eigh'-tooth &<jO\* Thre--quarterbred EVVfcB I AAA Four, Six, and Egh'-tooth IUUU Halfbred EWEB onno Fre<z'Dß KAA Forward LAMBS KAA Fat and Forward Halfbred t)\J\J WETHERS OAA FU MERINO WETHERS £\K(\ Four, Six, and Kight-'ooth \)t)yj Forward Merino Wethers 1 KAA MKRtKO WETHERS, full itiUU mouth QA Two, Four, S x, and Wght-tooth O^ Stud Shropshire KWHS Af\ Two« Four» anrt Eight-tooth Stud Lincoln BWKS O p* Purebred Shropshire Ram L^mbs Qp? Purebred Shropshire Ewe Lambs Q Imported Shropshire RAMS £*f\ Efg'ish Leicester, Lincoln, and QU Down RAMS CATTLE 2 Purebrol J>ra«y RiUs, one anl two ytar-old ; p*zi!akers 5 Jer ey Cow*, 1 Shorthorn Ball, 5 V ai ling dhorthorn Bulls, 10 Diiry Cowa io profit and *p-ingints 50 Heal of Fat and Store Cattle, mii3d ages HORSES 3 Draught Geldings, 1 Draught M*re and Foal 4 Light Harness! and Sadd'e Horses 150 PIGS, including Breeding Sows, Baeoners, Pure and Halfbred T*m wnrths, Tarn worth Boars, an! Store Piga of mixed ages IMPLEMENTB| comprise 2 Farm Drays, Tip Dray, Spring Car^, S F, D.F, and four-furrow Ploughs, 3 Mas»ey-Harris Grubbers, 1 Dune in Grubber, I Dantun Gre>in and Manare Drill, Roller, Mower, Moulding Plough, Stripper, Hay Rake, Sheep Feeders, quantity of Wire, Stakes, Hardies, Fearing and Garden Tools, Barrows, large quantity of ligH and shaft Harness, Saddles. Single and Double Seated Buggies, 2 Daisy Carts, and a large quantity of Sundries Also, the following Thoroughbred Mares Take Miss, with oolfc foal by Perkin Diploma, with filly foal by Perkin Burlev^ue, with QHy foal by Phi»'on Bauble, with co!t foal'by Gorton Olyom -ne, 3 years All these are stiatei , to Gorton Also, Bay gelding Eridftous, 4 years, by Pb^'on —Take Miss B»y gelding The Kidd, syrs, by Artillery —Coringa B*y filly, 2 years, by Marlborongh Bay oolt, 1 year, by Photon— Burlesque ALSb, The Whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE & EFFECTS. By kind permission of Messrs GF'&nd B E Todhunter, we shall offer, on account of the Alford Estate— 1 AA Stud Lincoln EWES Of\ Lincoln EWE LAMBS Sale will start with Implements & Sundries, &b 11 a.m. sharp. Sheep to follow. Luncheon Provided | FRIEDLANDER BKOS., Ltd. N,Z. FARMERS' 00-OPEEA.- TITK ASSOCIATION. 2190 H. A. LLOYD/ Auotloneerß' THE LONGBEACH DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Ty ILL HOLD ITS FIRbT SHOW Vegetables, Fruit. Flowers, and Home-made i Bread, lv the WATERTgtN Library Hall, ow THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 1900 Entries for the same will be received by the Secretary,' Miss E E Thompson, up to 5 p m of the day next preceding the show All Exhibits to be on the ground by 10 o'plock on the morning of the ohow ' * In addition to the oched v .le& prices, the fol|owinfj Special p'riies*have been offered :— '"Mrs Cookson Sa, for the best plate of fancy Buter Mr Cambridge ss, for Fruib Refreshments will be provided during the afternoon and evening at a nominal charge Promenade Concert in the evening. Doors open from 2pm Admission to $haw, Is; Ohi'idren free in the afteraoon ' " ' " " |OHN W4TSQV, 2 J3<| pr& Secretary MRS ALCORN hopes by Sellieg for a few weeks at-and in some cases below Wholesale Prices to make more room, Several oases New Goods bought *t large discount* will be inoiutM., so that s^oi^^tts may rely on gettinn gep;-,i*,» b»i-ga&V*t this 8al«. ;* •:,'''. v. " '■ "■* "'



? . • 3 w 12 X -SO 3 33-1:1 sM g # rt __*;!2- sis £ iJllrf! § ft s !i § GO i TO LET "DOOMS centrally situated in Bank Bui JZV ings, Arcade Chambers T. BULLOOK. TO FARMIfiUS. FOH hAL" 1, 99»V ACRES mostly First-class Land, wiJ ( Bnitab'e for all round farming. Farther particulars furnished on applica tion. T. BULLOCK TO BAKERS TO LET', at a low Rental—Triangle Bakery and Shop, centrally situated, net far from the Railway Station. T BULLOCK ALFOIiD FOREST. * Hm Tale, 4O ACRES 4« BEING Rural Sections 22038 and 2P039 ff-oatU'g Taylir's Stream, on Wintet "iuw Run. Liberal Terms. T_ ! _BULLOOK.__ T U L E"T OFFIOK or Small Shop in Arcade. Poe se&siou can be given next woek. Apply, T. BULLOCK. 2\J ACEB.S .20 WELL situated on Racecourse Road togethoc with Dwelling Horse of 5 rooms, verandah, etc. Tnis not having beet disposed of on Hi'urday, (ff^rgare inviie: for the purchase of same. It it> convenient!\ liquated near town. Liberal tPimß o' payment. Full particulars furnished on application. T. BULLOCK . _____ SPECIAL Sim cf £5:0 to Lend o* approved iTreihold T. BULLOCIL^ FOH BALBS. BHBEP COUNTRY-HI>fDS DISTRICT Not far from the Railway Station. 509 ACRES 509 MOS tLY in its native state, beina; B.S. 33453, 33456, 33457, and others ; all fenced, watered with Oounty water raoes. Liberal terms of payment can be arranged. For further particulars apply to T. BULLOCK.^ FOR SALE, TINWALD- O ECTION and Cottage, centrally situated O near the Riilway Station, and adjoining the Hotel property, being Lot 42, containing 35 perchep, fronticg Graham's Road, with small Cottage with veranh&h elected thereon. Liberal terms. T. BULLOCK. F OK~SAL _ " BUILDING Allotments near the Canter bury Mills, No 39, 40, 54, 55, each containing £ acre, having two frontages on Roads running through block known as Walsh's paddock. Good Land—Healthy position. T. BULIQOK. TONGBEACH KUAD BUARD. NOTICE is hereby given that the Bridge on the Watertou Road ooposiie Mr Diweon's is CLOSED for Repairs until further notice. By order. JAMES BISHOP, 2 189 Chairman. FOR SALE, PRIVATELY, zf,99 ACRES, near Methven; *m jet warm land, with six-roomed House, Stable, WooUhed and Yards j all ia firat-olass order. FOR SALE, PRIVATELY, AT ONOES. /"IOMFORTABLE HOME, comprising 10J Acres of good land, ftve rooeaed House wit i outbuildings^ atabio, etc. ; situated about half-mile from North Helt. Easy Terms. Apply F. W. HANMIR. 2 51 FOR BICYCLE, 4CKMSSORIES GO TO GATES. LOWRY AND CO, THE LEADING CYCLE DB^^^S. 01JR J4epatr<* are done in a neab and workmanlike manner. AH work guaranteed, and charges r.9»»on able. W& R, WAR, WAR^New Lob Qo» ---tingent Hat Banda and Ties afc Kowboti * Hbfiord's,



FLETCHER BROS. CASH SUPPLY STORES. Moneyjinveeted PT? 17 SJ? RTVTIVP The Sfc°F* 'h** here is similar gß l ni y. or to patting It SEASON, confidence tn* in a Bank on keepil it hf Interest. Yon 190(K giving bones! draw Ita Interest ralne, Jn valued £ for $ PRESERVING PANS in Brass, Cast Iron, Enameled Lignt Steel. Fnt»l«J, you want t> make a Light Parse do eavy>ork, this ia^the; Store tor'yrai JARS. JARS. JARS. NQT|FOR|YOUR;n JSRVFS. Bl T FOR THE SEASONS FRUIifOR'JAIf. \ Mason Screw Top Jars. Guaranteed fij2"f£& Ay t.icc.n maDnfactnre. The bottom J^m^L H W^k will riOC fall out when pot Jn hot • EL f^B H H^H a^d t^>e Jars. .They fll: 'jf^B H B^H aro mft(3e oi tsl° Beßt Fiinfc Qlas»< If' i^H Pints 4s 3d, Quarts 5a 6d, Half H|^l ■^|||n||j|^^HH & r lift |WOOD"JAM£BPOOyS-3i. id^'andjedilaob. PBESERVING 'JSUG&K. GUAR4NTEED]PUHE OATSM, and theJBESTaPROCURABLE. AWOILAND No 1, and No 1 a, 701b Bags 14s, or \srith slb Tin Tea 13s 3d pg 70)b|Big, 2jd per pound with Tea. GALVANISED SHEEP NETTING. |Ssockad JnJthelfollowingJ : — 4 TnohJMesh, 24'Inches;Wide,114 Grange 4 „ „ 3«' „  14 Cet tre Strand 4 »» »t 36 , s „ |.14  4 „ „ 38 „ „ 15  4jJ,,  36.*,, „ 16 | ; lnithe'f*Uoirißg]Sti!3s :— $ Inch^Mash, 24 Inches Wide 2 i, ») 24 ,j  2  M 72 ;, is GALVANISED STEEL BARB WIRE. (Pig and Cattle). AND FENCING WIRE IN STOCK 1 j TOMAHAWKS, SHINQLIISG HATCHETS, AND AXSS, ffom Is «d «*cb. AT FLETCHER BROS. I OASHj.SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON A OHBISTOHUROH. I ' M Fu!I|ILLU3TRATBD CATALOGUE Freeon application. Sol© New^Zailand Agents for the Celebrated DUOHK^S TEA.