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Reoeived Wakapuaka April 30, 9.40 am, Ibis Office 10.2 a m I lie Troopship Manchester. BRISBAME t April 30 The shipping officials declare that the Manchester's port towline was cut, but the police are of opinion it broke. The damage consists of a number of bent plates and rivets started. She is making little water.

To-Day's Telegrams.

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New Plymouth, April 30 The local Board of Health authorities have condemned the dwelling occupied by the Custodian of the Government buildings, ■ituihted between the buildings and the courthouse, open drains from which ran under the house.

Wellington, April 30 The Court of Appeal tat to hear Tay lor and Oaklty y Justice Edwards and others. This is appeal from Judge Dennis lon, who held that the Arbitration Court could not award preference to unionists Mr Martin being President of the Arbitration Court did not Bit, and the Bench consists of the Chief Justice and Jurigeß Williams and Connolly. Harper and Hisiop appeared for Appellants, Kippeoberger and Findlny for re spondents. Although the time for the receipt of applioatioi a for Imperial Commisaicna expired on Friday, they are still comiug to hand, but many are informal, the applicants being under or over age. Nothing can be done with them till the Premier returns.

From to-morrow, telegrams to members of any of the regiments operating in South Africa may be sent at the rate of 2s lid per word. Messages to be sent at the reduced i»e must be in pain language end relate to perfectly domestic matters. The address should consist firstly of the name and number or bjtb of the person for whom the telegram it intended, secondly, of the regiment. The name and regiment will be counted one word.

MOUNT SOMERS.

From Our Own Corroaponilont

PRESENTATION TO MB AND MBS ARNOLD Mr Arnold, who has been stationmaster h»re for close on three years, has been prc tno ed to tha charge of Little River station. When this became known, the inhabitants of the district determined that he and his wife should not be allowed to leave without Borne token of the esteem in which they were held. Consequently a canvass of the district took place, with the result that a large sum of money was soon in hand. Tuesday evening, April 24, was the evening fixed for making the presentation, and in spite of inclement weather, a large crowd assembled in the schoolroom. The Rev. B. J. Westbrooke occupied the chair, and a short programme of vocal and instrumental items was gone through, and refreshments, provided by the ladies of the district, were banded round. During an interval the presentation, which took the foim of a gold albert to Mr Arnold snd a silver cake dish to Mrs Arnold, was made by the chairman. In doing so he referred to the esteem in which, the recipients were held by all classei in the district, and wished them a happy and prosperous time in. their new home. Mr Arnold, as a etationmaster, baa the good word of all those who have had dealings with him, and all are unanimous in iheir praue of his pleasant manners and tact. Both he and hia wife have always been ready to help in any way, and they will be inuph missed in musical circles, and in many other ways. THE WEATHER Winter with ite froatß and snows ia with us now. The last week or two have been very misty with occasional cutting winds, but this terminated on Wednesday with a very heavy rain, which lasted with occasional Klimpjea of the sun until Friday, when ■show commenced to fall so fast that in a ahort time there were about two inches right down the lino as far as Valetta Towards evening the snow gave place to rain, which fell in torrents until far imo the night, and which soon melted the snow. Today (Saturday) is a beautiful day, although the wind com ng off the snowy ranges makes one keep ciosa to the fire. NEW BUILDINGS The new English Church and parsonage are on a fair way to completion, and will greatly improve the look of the township* Mr J. M. Fuiza is also building a very nice house, which will be finished in about a week's time, so the Ashburton people can ace that we are not standing still in the way of buildings. Mr Charlea Baker, of your town, has the three contracts, and may be depended on to do good work. INSPECTORS BEPOKT. The following is the Inspector's report on the M«nafe Somera Scro I:—"Teaohera— Mr Matthew J. Kerr, master; Mrs Kerr, sewing mistress. Time-table—Well cob sidered and of good structure. Remarks— Tie master conducts his school excellently, showing much skill in keeping his classes well employed, in punctual adherence to the time-table provisions, and in his teaching, carrying out intelligent aims on the lines of good methods. The order and discipline in theeohoolare very good.—W. J. Anderson, inspector."

AN INTERESTING PAPER.

Mr HA Gates has received some very | interesting papers from his relation, Mr Gates of Kimberley, which he has kindly j haoied to us for perausal. The papers are ' copies of The Diamond Field's Advertiser, Kir- \ berley, are dated March 18th and 20th, and they contain a great variety of very interest ing raadlng—in view of the ordeil bhe dia mond fields capital had just passed through. Amongst other items is an advertisement from 150 Boer prisoners thanking Generals Robert?, Methuen, doctors, sisters and others for kindness thown to them since their sur render. Another interesting advertisement is one by a gentlemau with a Dutch name, cautioning trespassers, on Magersfontein farm, and stating that anyone wishing to ree the Boer trenches, must obtain permis sion from the proprietor at the homestead. Anothet notice cal's for recruits for the 11 K'mberley Mounted Corps," for the relief of Mafeking. A very extenßive advertise ment conveys the welcome intelligence that a large number of cases of clothing, boots and shoes (393 caßes) " are hourly expected." Frnsh fish is advertised in a way that should be a revelation to friend Jevitfc, Up-to-date cycles have just come to band. Perhaps the nust interesting advertisement to the people of this colony is one inserted by the pro prietors of the paper, thab they are booking orders for their " Siege Number," illustrated —price 8s 6d; a?ao a Bpecial edition oon taining a complete acoount of the principal eventß of th© Biege, being a full description of the experiences of the beleaguered resi dents, a description of the characteristic features of martial law, etc. The price of the Edition de Luxe is £2 2?. Thsre is a moab amusing account of how Comminder Schte!, the Boer leader, waa wounded and last, bub nob least, is tna report of the proceedings at the Kimborley Magistrate's Court, which throws some side lights upon the state of af airs ia that part of the world, ch:ef|y as a consequence of the war. We may mention thab Mr Gatea has also received one of Lord Roberta's printed proclamations, to the Free Staters, which is decidedly interesting. Hibherto we have only been furnished with the abstract of the proclamation. Mr Gates has placed this document in his shop window.

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Druids Social—At a special meeting of a Bub committee of the Druids, held on Satur day evening, asrangements were completed for holding the annual social in the Odd fellows' Hall on May 24. AtHBURTON- Trotting Club-This Ciub J ought to be proud of the acceptance they j reoeived on Saturday night fnr their meeting Which takes place on Friday ce:fc. The class oi horses competing is the beat Ashbur ton has ever had, und all that is wanted is a fine day and the Club \3 sure to have a good meeting, which it well deserves. Baptist Church Ashburton—The ser vices at this church were made specially attractive on Sundiy tasb. The Rtv W- Lamb preached both morning and evening, and spaoial music was rendered by the choir, Sloe were also sung by Mrs H. Steel and Miss Tait. Funeral.—The funeral of the late Mr Henry B ilierick took place this afternoon. The coitegc w»b a very long one, over 601 traps, besides a number of horsemen and pedeatriane, following the hearse to the cemetery. The last sad rites »t the grtue were performed by the Rev. T. Fee. Wbsleyan Ckdrch, Ashburton—There were excellent coogregai ions at the We tleyao Church, Baring Square, yesterday, that in ' the evening being especially Urge. The occasion was the anniversary of the chu eh and the celebration of the harvest thanks giving. The church was profusely decorated with evergreens, fl iwers, corn," fruit, &o Iv front of the pu'pit was a miniature stack of whtat, beautifully built aud thatched. The Rev. T. Fee cooduatea the services and preached impressive sermons morning and evening. Special music was tendered by the choir. The collections during the day were in aid of the Trust funde. On Tuesday evening a social gathering wul be held for the purpose of welcoming the Rev. T. Fee, who has just taken charge of the Ashburton circuit.

| Presentation—At the annual soc:al of the Highbank united choir on Thursday evening, Miss Starkics, a member of the choir, who is leaving the district in order to be married, was presented wilh a handsome case of silver spoons. Miss Starkiss has been mistress at the Highbank school for some time, and before the school closed on Friday afternoon, a number of residents of the'district assembled to say "goodbye" to her before she left for Wellington. Mr G. Spray, on behalf of the children nd the parents, presented her with a handsome silver teapot, and several of those present referred to the good qualities of Mies Star' kiss

The Faikfield Works—The Freezing Company have just completed large additions to their manure houso rb IFairton to c.ipe with the rapidly increasing trade* Very large additions ar» also being made in ihe felmongery, where they have j isttrtc'el oue of the wool driers patented by Mr Gla^s, the Companya suparintendirg engineer. The drier is giving entire satisfaction on I will cl able the wool to be turned out) in ail weathers, an immense advantage to . the farmer shipping on his. own account. The business has so increased that the felmongery has become altogether»too small, and is to be made about three times its present capacity. Owing to the water race being shut off for cleaning purposes from the 12th to the 19th ot May, there will b<3 no killing at Fnirfield during that time. Up to the 12th, However, 2000 per day will be killed. The popularity of the works increases every day, and bfaeep are coming to land in such quantities aa to tax the works to their utmost.

LATE SPORTING.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Dunedin, April 30

The following weights bave been dec'ared : Hurdles—llex 131, Glenore 1010, Vol taire 107, Waikaia 103, Fly 10, Clinker 912, Slumberer 910, Seabreeze 99, Belmont 97, Southerly Buster 95, Magic 92, S6 Hiko 90. :

Wbltbb—Nihilist 9.12, Stra^hnairn 9,8, Vandyke 9.6, Maremma 9 5, Skirmisher 9.4, First Blood 92, Abercrombie 9.2, Gar moran 8.13, Off Chance 8.10, Whario 8 10, Black F0018.9, Brisa 8.7, Decoy 86, Hip pomenes 8.5, Red Banner 8.2, Wokeley 8 0 Tradesmen's Handicap—Conqueror 9 2, Ben Farley 3 IS, Glenogle 8 11, Paladin 8 9, Heimoea 8 6, 8t Denis 8 4, Edelwe'a? 8 4, Maiemma 8 3, Skirmisher 8 3. Vanilla 8 2, First Blood 8 1, Te Taiaha 7 15, Abercrom hie 7 13, Garmoran 7 12 ( Brisi 7 s,Gladys II 74, Decoy 7 3, La Reine7, Red Banner 7, Derringcotted 6 12, Olanranald Gelding 6 9. Hack Handicap—Serf 811, FarJflVienbe 89, QuickßhoblL 88 Galileo 86, Witch craft 83, La Rene 82, Plott-1 80, Benson 8 0, Mitra 8 0, Proposal 7 12, Valentine 710, Mayo 710, Gitacella 7 8, Makautuku 78, Jack's. Gift 7 7. Ukase 7 6.

Birthday Handicap—Jupiter 8 12, Ben Farley 8 10, Nihilist 8 9, Paladin 85, Strathnairn 84, Fulmen 8 3, Hermosa 80, Skirmisher 7 13, Scottish Minstrel 710, Spinner 78. Whario 74, Black Pool 73 Brisa 71, Motto 70, Darringcotte 6 10.

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THE ASHBURTON OOaBDIAH i MONDAY, APRIL 80, 1900



Don's Cough—Belief can be obtained im madiately. Une KEATING'S COUQH LOZENGES—weII known aa the utterly un rivalled Oough Remedy. Strongly recom .mended by tjie many eminent physicians. ■fhey at onse check the cough and remove he cause—without any after ©ffecb; the moat delicate oan therefore take them* One Lozenge atone gives ease —one or two at bedtime ensntee rest. Bold everywhere in Una 13£ d ea.sk.



Wanted. SHEARMAN BKOS,~lmva~large stock Loasby's W&hoo, Benjamin Gum, Koolibah, and Cinnamon Cure. MR A. AGER, returning from Victoria after bis Holidays, Han reached Port Qhalmere, on board the " Mokoia." 4 255 WANTED-Oat and~WheirHuiks in any quantity, also Beeswax. Apply Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Store. SHOPPING BY POSTIS A FRAUD—See our Gooilb aud examino them at " The Ooroer."—N orthcote & Hefford FRESH Flounder*, Warehau, Oysters and all kinds of fresh fish by Express to night ; also rabbits to-morrow at—J. H. Jeswitt. opposite Mail Office. , TjißK^a. Supply in Acoordeons, Parlor JD Games, Footballs, Purses, Fire Screens Gold Paint, Sponges, Cheap B-.oki>; also, large purchase of Stationery at a discount, Account Hnvelopes from 3d 61 per ICOO, grand value in boxed Stationery; superior goods, lowest possible prices. —AH Williams, Tanored Street. NEW BOOKS-Babes in~the~ Wood, Bolderwood; The Transvaal Question; fa old New York ; For Faith and Freedom, ' W Bisend ; The Suicide Club, R L Steven •-on; A Fatal Mistake; The Adventures of Martin Hewitt; The fight for the Flag in South Africa, la 3d; Windsor Magezine for March ; Bibles, Prayer & Hymns, and Birthday Books —H» M. Jones.



MRS ALCORN haa a more complete Stock than ever of Fancy Work and M terials. AH the latest etylee to hand Inspection Invited. E~" & S~KNIGHT *7e~buy^r^f~al: • kindi of Second hand Goods. Ad pining Mrs Kwight'B Boarriinghouee- W ANTED Known-W^have left our old premises in Tauored Street. Customers will find us in JS'ew Shop, 'iurnett Street.—Mitchell and Torneb 4 Cinnamon Care, Wahoo, Koolibah or Benjamin Gum go 2 Ashsurton DBDoCi. MEN'S Tweed Suits, heavy winfcerTim* 39s 61 at "The Corn.r.' i MOU3T SOMKRS ROAD BOARdT ANNUAL ELECTION. I HEREBY declare the Nominations received f r the office of Member of the Mount Sornera Road Board to be aa under: — CHAPMAN, William Taylor HERRING, Edward frYME, David Aa the number of nominations does not exceed the nwtnber of vacancies, I therefore decUre the above nam-ed pertone DULY ELECTED ithmbera of ihe Mount Somers Road Board. L. J. McGiFEGOR, Returning Officer. jVlount -Somers, April 28, 1900. 4 267 Licensing Act 1681, and the Acts Amend ing the same. NOTICE is hereby given that, in pur* suance of the provisions of the above mentioned Acts, a Quarterly (being the Annual) Meeting of the Licensing Committee of the Licensing District of Ashburton, will be held in the Magistrate's Courthouse, Ash burton, on THURSDAY, the 7th day of June, 1900, at Noon, for the purpose of considering any applications made under the said Acts of which due notice is given. T. W. TAYLBB, Clerk to the Licensing Committee. Ashburton, April 30, J9OO, 4 256 JN O T I O &. ~



WE the undersigned, hereby agree to Close our Business Premises at 5 30 p.m. instead of 6 pm. from May Ist till August 20bh, 1900. (Same as laat winter) : — Craighead A; Berryman, J M Moison, H C Barrett, Shearman Bros., Mitchell ft Turner, Ashburton Drapery Ooy, Gates, Lowry & Co, D Stock, MacDooaid & Coy, Hardley Bros, per H H, Hallenstein Bros, per WB, John Orr & Co, G Jesson, W H Collins & Co, Frank Curtis. Jno V de Beer, Thoa. H Undrill & Co, Andrew Orr, F B RobilHard, Northcote & H- ffjrd, James Melior, Robert McCallum, H Bairstow, Grant & Moore, John T Cooch. t. BULLOCK. ""TO LET. SUITE of Rooms, centrally situated in the Dew Victoria Buildings next) Ar cade, Burnett Street. _ T. BULLOCK. TO LET. SMALL Office or Shop in the Arocde, Possession can be given this week T. BULLOCK. TO LET. ~~~ __— AT a Low Rental, viz 5i 6d par week, Small Shop with Rooms attached, fronting East Street South. Apply to T. BULLOCK, ] _ 4l??J^. TO LET ~O O( >MS centrally situate in Bank Build JL\j ings, Arcade Chambers _ T. BULLOCK HAMPSTEAD. FOtt ~SALE, Section 36, containing £ acre, fronting Church Street, with three-roomed Cottage, store room, etc, thereon, the property of Mr F J Hydea. This not having been disposed of by auction, offers are invited for same Full particulars furnished on application T BULLOCK TO LJi 1\ HOUSE of 6 Rooms centrally situated in Burnett Screet Apply to ! T. BULLOCK . Agent. KOK BALE, Suburban Property, Ailenton Dietrict. 7 1 ACRE 7 1 S PORTION fronting Allen's Road. It is all divided into 1 Acre Sections, being No 1, 2, 3, 5, 6. 8, 9, 10 11, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 and 34, and being part oi R.B. 876?. There is a square Dwelling House with Verandah erected on the Property, and other improvement?. Its having been laid off into £ acre sections is an advantage, as this was originally done ab considerable expense, and of course the purchaser would get the benefit of it, If nob Bold as a whole will be divided into blocks to euib pur* chasers. Terms and full particulars on application. T. BULLOCK. TINWALD" ' foe Tale SQUARE Dwelling House and section, centrally situated in Archibald Street. There is also a email Stable on the Property. Terms and particulars furnished on appli cation. T. BULLOCK, _Agenfr. FOR SALE A FARM of 265 Aores, Springfield District, Rural Section 32643, mostly in English grasses. For terms and particu lars apply to I T, BULLOCK, Agent.



TO SPECULATORS AND OTHER-*. RAKAIA. TOWN PROPERTY Estate of W. Cox, deceased ; on account of the Pablie Trustee. Being Lots 356, 354, and part of 352, con taining in all 2 Roods 20 Parches, fronting Mackie and Rolleston Streetß, with Build ings thereon ; let to tenants Offers are invited for the purchase of this Full particulars on application T. BULLOCK Never HAIR if you are sixty ? w. •■• WBm* Thick and glossy hair belongs to youth. Thin and faded hair to old age. f Alfc. V,4fcWßi^ Jfcl will make your JKWIIF % soft and ||W| - ll glossy, rich M MJ m. ■ >W and abundant. £ 2Z* •^li xt will kee P I M- w' your scalp free nt,\ ■ ■ from dandruff, f JJ^"J^ andwillsurely %#■■■ AY prevent your MIX 111 hair from faU / m jug out* It Never Fails to Restore the Natural Color to the Hair It gives to the hair that soft, glossy appearance so natural to early life. For men, this means the look of strength and power. For women, it is the one ornament of youthful beauty. Remember that pimples, rashes, and like disfigurements of the face may be thoroughly removed by taking a course of treatment -with. Ayer's Sarsaparilla. It will make the skin smooth and the blood rich. Prepared by Dr. 3X. Ager-gC o,,ft>T«Ht Mw«'» && A. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL, MOUNT HUTT RIDING. I HEREBY give notice that in accordance with the provisions of the Counties Act, | 1886, and the regulations of the Local Elections Act, 1896, and the Acts amending the same, an ELECTION to 611 an ex traordinary vacancy in the Mount Hutb Riding, caused by the resignation of Mb John Holmes, will be held a.b the Road Board Office, Methven, and Sohoolhouse, Lauriston, on 21st MAY, 1900. NOMINATIONS in the iorm prescribed in the Becond schedule of the Local Elections Act, 1876, obtainable from the Returning Officer, must be delivered to the Returning Officer, or addressed and delivered to him before NOON on 11th May, 1900, at the Road Board Office Metbven, F. MAIN WARING, Returning Officer, A*hburton, A.pril §0, 1900, 4 258



Henry Stephensop. to~letT HAVELOCK Street Boarding House, containing 20 Rooms, where a good business can be done Bath rooms, hot and cold water service, all modern improvements —a rare opportunity. Immediate posses sion. Apply 4 221 HENRY STEPHENSON. UNDER BILL OP SALE. "~ HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. tuesdayTmay i HENRY 81KPHENSON has received met rueioue from the Holder of the Hill of Sale, to Sell by Public Auction, at hia rooms, Havelook Street (removed therefor convenience of Sale), at one o'clook •harp: HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, Oomprising— Single and Double Iron Bedsteads, Blan kets, «kheeos, Pillow Oases, Counterpanes, eto, Wash Stands and Ware, Duohesse Tablet, Looking-Glaueo, Carpets, Oilcloths, Linoleums, Tables, Chairs, Chests Drawers, Fenders and Irons, Cruets, Cutlery, Crock ery, Table Linen, Copper Boiler, quantity of j kitchen utensils, and a host of sundries | Absolutely without reserve One o'clock sharp HENRY STEPHENSON, 4 222 Auctioneer &" FOR PKIVATE SALE! 53 ASEVEN-ROOjIED HOUSF, with Scullery and Wash-house, £ acre, in Tanored Street East, close to Masonic Hall. Full particulars from FBIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. F ADIES wishing to learn the""art of Shirt I_J and Collar Ironing and Glossing, also the best method of making Starch, either with or without Coxon'n Glean, can do so by applying to this office for address of advertiser. 3 261 TO Hl;f WORSHIP THE MAYOrT H. Friedlandeb, Esq. WE, the undersigned, hereby agree Co CLOSE our Business Promises on FRIDAY, May 4, 1900, at 12 o'clock, instead of Thursday, May 3, it being the Afehburton Trotting Giub's Autumn Meet ing: — Reid and Gray (per J H Pauling), Oates, Lowry and Co, J Moison, Mitchell & Turner, Shearman Bros, Ashburton Drapery Co, John Wilson, David Z tnder, Horace A Gates, McDonald and Co, Hardley Broi, A Orr, i P O'Connor, Hallenntein Bros, (per FB) Nicholas and Pickford, Northeote <fc Heflord, Fred Nokes, W H Collins & Co, R Andereou, , Fletcher Bros, W Sparrow, W Patching, J Senly k Co. (per G D). Cason & Co, James Mellor, G Meddms, George Dancao & Co, T H Undrill & Co, E Burnard, W J Silcock, Farmers' Meat Supply Co. (per J H R), R J Henry, John Orr & Co, R J Guy, James 1 Patterson, Joshua Tuc.ker (per D A), D*vid Thomas Gentlemen,— ' In compliance with the above request, I herewith ask the Ratepayers to CLOsE their Business Premises at Noon on FRIDAY, May 4, 1900. 1 HUGO FRIEDLANDER, 4 228 Mayor



LLtWdLYN OWEN. M'O.S.M. CERTIFICATED TEAOHER. LOCAL Representative of the Londcn College of Music, and of the Musical International College. PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, VIOLIN, MAN DObINE, SINGING, HARMONY, AND COUNTERPOINT. The new term will commence January 22nd. Intending pupila kindly communicate early, _. J. WILSON, SIGN-WKIIEK. LARGE STOCK or WALL PAPERS, WINDOW GLASS, MIXED PAINTS, PICTURE MOULDINGS, ARTIST'S MATERIAL, io. BURNETT STREET, opposite Mail Office Telephone 65 ESTABLISHED 1874. McDonald & Co., XAJX.OJK», TD EMO VE D to See our Samples *JUJE6I.LiIiJIi! Compare our prices Ouildln^s, Burnett Street. We can't be beat _235 _____ HORSE COVERS. HORSE COVERS T B G to remind roy Customers and the general Public that I have a large i Stuck of HORSE COVERS OF ALL QUALITIES AND PRICES, Inspection Invited Also a large Stock of SADDLERY, Etc, on hand. R. J.~GUY. S A D D L E X, Burnett; Street. 1 ■ TINWALO NEAR THE COUNTY SALEYARDB. £\f\ ACRES QA 4l\J ACRES 4\J WITH Commodious Dwelling Houia and other extensive improvements, the Property of M» F. Bonnington. This not having been sold on SATUR DAY last, Offers are invited for the purchase of same! Full particulars furnished on application. T. BULLOCK, N. Z. FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION, Joint Agents, VISIT NOBTHOOTB AND HBITOBD's for your Autumn and W;netr Millinery See windows. EMPTY Crates for Sale suitable for Sheep Feeding. Only Is 6d each, Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Store.



DAVID THOMAS. Clearing 1 Sale. THUESDAY,~MAY 3, 1900. At Mb F. Cass' F»rm, Ford's Road, Willowby. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from Mb Fkancis Cabs to Sell by Public Auction on his Farm, the Whole of his HORSES, SHBEP, IMPLEMENTS, Etc pC Draught Mares and Geldings "I Draught Mare, by Deplonioie, 6yrs 4 Two and Three-year-old Colts and Fillies, by Coolgardie Oiyfi Crossbred Ewos and six English Of£\J Leicester Rams 2 Doublf-furrow Plough?, Single-furrow Ploughs, Disc Harrows, Cambridge Roller and Canisters, McCormick Reaper, 2 Drays and Frames, Oat Sheaf Stack, and a quantity of CUts and Wheat and second-hand Bags, besides a large lot of Sundries. Luncheon provided Sale afc 1 o'clock. . D. THOMAS, 4 199 Auctioneer AROADE HORSE FAIR. FRIDAY, MAY I], — 1900 — MY Next;HORSE. FAIR will be held en the above date, B3R WHICH I AM NOW BOOKING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, Auctioneer, I AM A CASH BUYER OF WHEAT, OATS, GRASS SEEDS, AND OAT SHEAF CHAFF. DAVID THOMAS. . THE N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE 1 ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltb. TO PURCHASERS OF DRAUGHT i HORSES. | J IMMEDIATELY following the Stock Sale X at Aahburton Saleyards on TUESDAY next, we shall Bell without reserve to the highest Bidder, on account of Mbs Ealham, who has left the district :— 3FIBST CLABS FARM HORSES, with harness complete. T. F. GIB«ON, Manager. 4 254 H. A. LLOYD, Auctioneer. HJHE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS' CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION Off CANTERBURY, Ltd PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. olearingTsale at l&.uriston, MAY F171900. WE have been favoured with instruc tions from Mb Thos. Dbnx to hold a Clearing Sale of Sheep, Horses, and Im* plements on his farm at Lauriston on above date. Full particulars in future advertisement. T. F. GIBSON, Manager, 4 253 H. A. LLOYD, Auctioneer. Entertainments. mioRNTON STEWART HUSTON'S X Royal War KINEMATOGRAPH CO. TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY, May 1 & 2, Oddfellows' Hall, Aahburton. 35 WAR SCENES. 36 Received everywhere with unbounded applauie. The Biggest, Brightest and Best Picture Show Touring New Zealand. GREAT SUCCESS. Battle of Glencoe— Relief of Ladysmith— Armoured Train—Nurses attending Wounded —Gordon Highlanders—Black Watch — NSW Lancers—Scots Greys—New Zea landers at the Front—And a Host of other War Pictures Great Success ok Fred Folky, Ventriloquist, and his Life-size Family of Seven Talking Figures General admission, Is; Children, 6d. A few reserved seats at 2s 4 244 FRED NORRIB, Agent FOR SALE " ' HALF ACRE of Land, on Alfom Forest Road, near Woollen Factory. For particulars apply FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd.



H. M. JONES. h. M. JONES*. STATIONEEY BOOKS. ACCOUNT BOOKS. V^\C\ OOA ENVELOPES, imported direct. Commercial Envelopes 4UU^W f rom 33 6d per 1000; 5000 at 3s per 1000. Boxed Stationery, latest styles, from 6d, 9d, ls ; ]s 6d, 2s box PIANOS. OHGANS. The Beat Value obtainable in the Colony for cash or on terms. Organs from ICs per month ; Pianos from 20a per month. i One payment dnly required at time of purchase. MUSIO, LATEST SONGS, & PIECES. BICYCLES. BICYCLES. A thoroughly well built, strong well finished, up.todate Ladies' or Gentlemen'^ Machine, guaranteed, for £U 10s, for one month only, U. '-M. JONES.



Friedlandep Bros. SYNOPSIS OF SALES. .- May I—Aehburfcon Yards „ 2—Mr B Lyne's Clearing Sale at Methven I  5 —Mr J Grigg's Draught Horses at West Street Mart „ B—Tinwal<? Yards  9—Mr Evan Davie* 1 Clearing Sale at Waterton „ 10—Methven Yards „ 14—Mr J. Devery's Clearing Sale at Lyndhurst „ 15—^shburton Yards  18—Mr A A Jamieson'R Clearing Sate, Beach Road FRIEDLANDER BROS, Lid, "clearing AT METHVEN. WEDNESDAY,~MAY 2, 1900. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, having sold Mr B. Lyne's Farm, have received instructions to hold • Clearing Sale on the Farm of his Live and Dead Stock, as follows :— 1 A Kf\ Crossbred Ewes, in lamb to -L 4c t) \J English Leicester Half bt e& rams 1 P\Cl Merino Ewes O#"\/"\ Two, Four and Six-tooth Ewes /CUU in lamb A Draught Mares and Geldings Q Hacks 2 Drays, 1 Double-furrow Plough by Duncan, 1 four-furrow Massey-Harru Plough, 1 Cambridge Roller, 1 Massey Harris Grub ber, 1 Massey-Harria Mower, 1 Bet Avery Scales, 2 Sheep Feeders, 1 Anglo-American Drill, 1 Reid and Gray Turnip and Manure Drill, 1 Maesey-Harris Reaper and Binder, 1 Set six-leaf Harrows, 1 Set Disc Harrows, 1 Portable Engine by Plimty, 1 Chaffcutter by Reid and Gray, 1 Broadcast Seed Sower by P and D Duncan, Harness, Biook and Tackle, and quantity of Sundries. The Sale will b9 held at the farm known as •• Halee." Sale at 12.30 p m Luncheon provided. R. FRIEDLANDER, 4 201 Auctioneer. WEST STREET~HORSE MART ANNUAL SALE OF LONGBEACH DRAUGHT HORSES. SATUBDAY, MAY 6, 1900. . TI/TESSRB FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, IVX in conjunction with Mr D. THOMAS, have received instructions from John ©bigg, Est, to £e!l by Public Auction a« their West Street Mart a draft of OK DRAUGHT MARES & GELD 4/0 INGS, all being first-oiais j workers* Sale at 1 p.m. sharp. R. FRIEDLANDER > Joint 4 16*2 D. THOMAS) Salesmen. CLEARING SALE~OF LAND, LIVE & DEAD STOCK AT LYNDHURST. MONDAY, MAY 14, 1900 MESSRS FRIEDLANDER Bros, Ltd., have received instructions from Mr John Devery, who has purchased a Farm in Southland, to hold a Clearing S%le on his Farm, Lyndhurst, of the following— THE FARM OF O Q O Acres of L%nd, situated close to the fZ)\jd) Lyndhurst School and Railway Station, well fenced and sub-, divided, upon which is erected a first-class Dwelling House, Stabks, out buildings, etc. f\ First-class Draught Mares and I if Geldings. A Hacks and Harness Horses. 2 unbroken Draughts, 2 yearling hacks, 2 foals, 1 two-year-old filly, 5 cows, 6 head young cattle, 5 bacon pigs, 140 merino ewes in lamb, 3 drays and frames, 3 tip drays, 3 D.F. ploughs, 1 S.F. plough, 1 set 6 leaf harrows, 1 Duncan roller, 1 Massey-Harris cultivator, 2 whar&i on wheels, chaffcutter and horse-power, crusher, 8 Mas«ey-Harris reapers and binders, 2 strippers, 3 scoops, 1 water race plough, 2 gigs, 1 whiteohapel cart, 30 tons oat sheaf chaff, 200 bushels oats, also the whole of the household furniture and effects. Sale at 12.30 p.m. Luncheon provided. 4 200 R. FRIEDLANDER, Auctioneer WE ABE """ CASH BUYEKS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND GRASS SEEDS. FriecUaader Bros, Limited



SOUTH AFRICAN WAHNEWS British Troops Advancing Fast. A SD T ar. c 8t0«> Goods of every description advancing in price Jn <he Ho mTil notlf,h i eJT'/ f ? d Co^r. tßlMarkets We receive advicL ly almost er nJillJ h i g AdT a"ce m Prsce of vari( us daw. sof Gocda. MJt of the • SirSJSL'ta t ; frr 2?s- d to 25s *° the £i at $be pr^«* <^ 0 , »d * c * SSJ^^^fttSK.ggr after the Soih *& *"*»■ *uhl°» Remember—The Advance Prices are net yet pub on FLETCHER BROS.' April Price List:— DDCHBbb IE A (once used alwaya used Is 9d per lb by so* 301b Tina la M per lb by half chest, and la 7d by the chest. 7 » AB *• T(n OBYLOH OR4NGB PEKOE (Golden Tipped) 2 8 p er lb, or Is 9d by Sor IMb Ti^orbX ChSS Hd pT^ "d °ITLON TBA *- *MP- » * Samples supplied Free on anclication 1 J p°n na«'i 7/ Per,l b Finest Flake Tapioca 2i per lb o Z\n> % Hd K b Fineßt Pearl Ta Pfoca2tiDer Ib Quaker Oats lOd per packet Finest j ßpni R £ a 2*4 per lb, 51b als * meat Cat Loaf bugar 3£d per Ib Saerine Candles 5d per lb lw?nS ? P«f w r«t aa Wax Candleß (flate* or plain) 6*d per lb French Goffe Is BJ, Harp Coffe Is 4d per Price's National Sperm Candles 8d per lb Finest Roasted Coffe Beans Is lOd and 2s Owxage7ufndL S fa 9d°p Xer lb Fine Muscatels per lb, 1 0 |f Dried Peaches 10 Barcelona Nuts , 0 8 Lemon Squa4 P { 0 Start Idpg Sugar, per lb „ 0 6 Lime Juice Cordial, per bottle 1 0 , „ Castor Sugar, per lb 0 6 Golden Syru D 2b 6J 4'h Is 91h l« «J Oroase and Blaokweil'a Essences 9d per 141b 3« 3 5, 28'b 61t66b Us M t i»t>i £ t. m  Superior Treacle, 21 h6d,4lb Is, 7:bls 8d Lewis' Prize Bacon, by roll or side 141b. S* 3d, 28,b 6«, 561b 10'w t iP? r D i -a it. a Fssenc* Rennet 8d and lOd buttle Lewis Prize Hams per lb .0 N .. RTb . Food lid, Mellin's Food la 91 Fineßt Refined Lard, per tin Is Id Bl i.^. 'a Food le lid and 3s 6d per tin .1 i../*i Dn . n S RoWi-Bon's patent Groate and BarUy Deseicated Coaoannt „ 0 7 rer tin EdmoncTs Baling Powder, 6d and' Nelson's Gelatine loz. packet 6d lid per tm f| . Isinglass, loz packet 8d Wal"Dts is 2 8 Brown's Corn Flour 3d lb ueu^ Ut\,n ;•■-■■■ . Btown' B Mafze Flour 3i lb lib Tins St George'a o ams, 4s dd Malzena 8d lb, Qneeunlund Arrowroot M ,iv n* Z°u' pcr Tm EaJ ii a £ Cadbury'a Cocoa Jib lOd, Jib Is 8d b Raspberry Jam, 6a Sd doz., tin 0 6 Van Houten'a Oocoa Is 9d, ilb lid, lib „ Cros<=e aud Blackwell a Mar- lib tin 3s 3d malade _ 0 9 Fry's Oocoa jib 44d, *lb 84d, lib Is 4W Concentrated Jellies—L°mon, Raep- Choco^te 4dand id per case berry, Vanilla-pint packets, Q Idfn Vale Milk 5s 6d doz, 6d tin _ 6s 6ddoa per packet ofi p anC y Lunch 3Jd tb by tin or 34d lb De Vere'sJel'y Powders, assorted College flavours per packet _06 Super. Wine 6|d lb by tin, or~6dlb Bird Seed—Htrap,Rape, Canary,lbO 3 Vanilla Wine iv Linseed, whole, Sd.^UßhedpHrlb 0 4 R ich Tea Yd lb by tin, or Sd lb x wlebrookV Coco* J.b 4d, £b 7*d p eo pl '« Mixed 4d lb „ or 4*d lb Milkmaid Milk 7« 3d d.z, 7*d tia; Fancy Mixed sid lb ' or 6d lb « .Vn 0HB? l?p 0AM- „ , o Dessert 9dJb  orlOdlb Morton h Cream ot Tartar, per lb 1 3 Garibaldi Ud)h „ or 6d lb „ Oarbo.,ate Soda „ 0 3 Sultanas  , \w „ TartaricAcid „ 110 Snowflakfs 4*d lb „ or 6i „ Citric Acid, 3d oz.  3 6 Water -—ws/ » Alum, powdered „ 0 6 Ginger Nuts 6& b •"""'"'" or'aflb „ Refined Saltpetre „ 0 6 Coconut Ud Ih „ or 8J lb , f Borax, powderrd „ 0 8 Orackn«la Is Id lb ■ „ or la Sd lb „ bolphur „ , 0 6 p ee ] % Treens and Co Biscui's Washing Soda 0 1 Chocolate Fingers Is fid per lb Dieinfectanfc Powder, large tins Jpi Oa;e Nolr la p«r Ifa Oaofltic Soda 7d. BJ, and 9J per tin Oream Sacdwich Is 2d per lb C«bolic S»nd Soap 5d par bar Neapolitan Wafers 2a 3d per lb Blue Stone 3d per Ib Florence Wafeis 2g 3J per lb r, til* l- , T"^i vi ■' j n European Mixed Is 31 per lb Day & Martin s paste BlacklDg.doz. 0 4J Raspberry Boudoir 2d per lb Nixey'ri Black Lead per doz. 0 9 Patent Medicines, etc Peerless Glow per bor. 0 6 Pears' Failed iarth and Violet Powdw Black Lacquer, (Castle Brand) bot. 0 9 g^ box o 'Urn T lntinf. !J J Camphor, loz blocks 3d,or 2s 3d doz Brunswick Black, per tin 0 7 Vaseline 5d and 9d jar, lib tins Is 9d Keen's Oxford Blue, per lb 010 p are ajy ce rine 6d and 9d bottle Beckitt's Bag Blue, „ 010 Glycerine and Cucumber lOd per bottle St George^ Blue , 0 8 Pain XiHer Is 4d and 2a 6i Colman'sD.SF Mustard, lib tins 1 8 Bonnin^lon'slrish Moss Is and Is lOd Seigel's Syrup Is 9d and 3g bottle Keen's Mustard Condiment per lb 1 3 Pills—Holloway's and Cockle's la 4d b 71b tins 6s 9d Beecham's and Sefgel's Is 6d box Finest Dairy or Table Salt, 5a per owb SenDa 2d packet, Epsom Salts «d do*  Salt, 71b bag Bd, 14ib Enca » Fmb Salta 3^ boH , a bag, Is 3d Fluid Magnesia Is bottle Givger, whole Is 3d, ground Is 4d lb Hood ' a and Ayer > 8 Satsaparilla 4s 8d bo White Pepper (guaranteed pure) Is 4d lb Oondy's Fluid Is sd, Luna Pre« n r*.r 1 lib Tin Rabbit In Jelly 7d, Sib, 10J and Is prksebved wsh, Scott's Fmulslon 2s 6d and 4a 6d Salmon, Californian Bd, Flat 9d, Cutting bott]e ■ mm TC lOd. Cocktail lid-per tin Powdered Magnesia 3i par packet Sardines, Albert patent opener Is per tin Morton's Seidlits Powders lOd per box Small, 4d snd 4|d large 8d Benger's Food Is lid and 3* 6i per tin Sardines,ln tomato sauce, 4id per tin Baxter's Lung Preserver Is per bottl. Morton's Fresh Herrings, flat 7d, kip- St Jacob's Oil 2a 9J per bottle pered lOd, Herrings in tomato sauce Hlmrod's Asthma Cure 5s 6d per tfu lOdpertln -,„«'■; Norwegian Cod Liver Oil Is 31 ane Red Herring 9at Is, or 1J fishJlOa 6d] * per bottle *X B°' *ne , Star Brand Mullet 7d per tin Kipier's Extract Malt 2a 6d per bottfc Preserved Bloaters lOd per tla Kipler's Extract Malt and Cod Lher O» Table Vinegar 6d, 9d, and lOd bottle Mellin's Food Is9d per botUe White Wine Vim gar 9d bottle Ground Rice 3id Washing Soap- Silkatone ICd bar or 10s s p u t p eas 6lbs Is, or 2d Ib «6r b(^ 1 a .4 OJ 1. ia Pearl Barley 51bs Is, or 2Jd lb McLeod's ftlmond scented 9d bar. 10 Egyptian Lentils 3*d lb 6dbox , - B«icot Beans 3idlb Bawling'a almond acented, 9d o»r, d« Macaroni and Vermicelli Is lOd box o lid box. 6dlb Domestic 6d bar, 7s lid box F l ag Brand Pickles 9s 6d per dot or 1W Bond s Cleanfier, Bd bar, 6s 3d box per bottle Barilla Ash Sd bar 0 ard B Currle Powder l«s per doi or lid Sunlight so*p Is per box, 4£d bar bottle Lifebuoy (Car bolic), Is 41 box, 6d bar Mollor's Sauce \- pint Bid. pints Is 3d bo Toilet Soap-Pear'a asßorted tablets, 4ln Lsa an d Perrin'a Sauce *.pint Is 4d, pin box. Is box 28 6d Pear's unscented tablets, 6d eacb, 53,63 Our Own Sauce £.pint 6d, pint ?d «d0!B ,o. , Ul i, n3 , Tomato Sauce 9d per pint bottle Oeaver's Shaving bticks, 9d each Anchovy Sauce Is 3d pint bottle Brown Windsor, lib bar lOd, 10 tablets Tobacco-Williams' Juno 6s lb j Nallrod /,,forl, B a iiuu' aa i.iv OJ 4s6d lb; Derby 5s 6d lb; Golden Glycerine Soap, fib bars 4d, lib bars 8d E^gle 6s per lb Whiting Id per lb, 7s 6d owt. Matches Plaids 4s per cross. 4id doc Hops, loose, la 4d, and la 6<* ?b pressed 1000 Vestas, Bell's, 4s lOd dog, S Bovrills 9d and 3s bottle box ; ICOO Vesta*. German, 3s 1M Liebig's Extract Meat Is 9d per j<ir do2i 4d box ; 250 Vestas, Bell's, Is M Washboards, wood, lid, sum Is 2d dca, 2d box ; Safety's, B and If, M American brooms la 3d, 1* 6d, Is 9d, packet, small 3d p-.ckefc 1« lld ,„■■,'. Starch, Colman's, 5 b pk* 6*d lb Fresh Ground Coffee la 4d, : Is 6d and „ Lily, per lib hi xsd 18 8d Ilj Borax Starch Glazf, la. d. z ; ljd packst Full£!lluati'ated"Price*List ) containing 29 pages, free on application] Terms : Prompt tfett Cash with the Orders; Nojchftrge'for^packing'cases/gand all orders delivered free'atjrailway lUtitft and withiofa two miles radius of ABhburton. * FLETCHER BROS. CISH SUPPLY STORES ASHURTOX. & OHi ISTOHWRGH.