CORRESPONDENCE

(We do nob bold oarseives responsible for opinions expressed by our correspondents

THE BAND.

TO SHE EDITOR. Fir,— It is about time that musical people's attention, was called to the fact that our local bran band is not treated at aH fairly. I, with others, was astonished to find that at local iports, depending on local support entirely, a strange band was en^aue'. Now, eir, has it ever occurred to your readers that our brass band depends solely upon the •upport of the Ashburton people ? They have worked very hard lately, and have endeav oured to give every satisfaction. Very often the members vo'untanly gave up part of their day'a earnings for the benefit of the band's funds, and in no o\»e dues acy member reap monetary benefit from any engagement. The fees are entirely used for working expenses. Wa often hear the remark : How is it that our band does not play out more 1 In answer. I may say, that. th« mambers are only too willing to do all they can to provide music for the public, but that earns public persists in ignoring them. No satisfactory work will be done until the Ashburton public treat, the band in the same manner as they themselves wish to be treated in busineee, and not run ofF to another town to get an article th«t is dtcideclly inferior to the local one.—l am, etc., MUSIOTTS.

THE PATRIOTIC FUND.

Total £1059 7 6

RIFLE MATCH.

ASHBURION RIFLES v. GUARDS.

The return match, Rifles v. Guards, was atot off on tha Aahburton range on Friday mnraing, the conditions being seven shots at 200, 300, and 500 yards, with one sighting •hot optional at each range; Bis!ey targets and scoring. The result was a win for the R flo♦ by 26 points. Shortly after shooting commenced, a howling nor'wester sprang op, carrying clourle of dust and grit down the range '1 his of course made shooting difficult. The difficulties were farther added to by dense volumes cf smoke from burning gone in the riverbed, and it was mutually decided to settle the match on the scores recorded at the Bret two ranges. The following are the scores : —

ASHBURTON EIFLES.

ASHBURTON GUARDS.

THE ABHBUBTOK GOASWaN s SiftfUbAt, MAKCH 1?, l 90&



Acknowledged .. C.J.P D Miller W J 8 McDowell N F Gaarder D Grant W Sammerfield Krnest D >b*on J*mes McKeftga . Edwin Norihmore Corber Evelyn Millet Verooa „ Andrey „ Mecvyn  George McKeage

£1049 16 ... 5 0 .- 1 1 ... 0 5 ... 0 5 ... 0 5 ... 0 5 ... 0 10 ... 1 1 :_ o 10 ... o i ... o i ... o i ... o i ... 0 5

6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0



'rivate J Clayton 'rivate W Hodgßon "mate B B*ker 'rivate P Potter sfivate J Sandoo jieuf. A C'arko lergt. Q Hefford ISarporai T Leitch 'rivate A Cbilda Sergt. G Wiilera

200 24 27 22 25 23 26 27 23 24 17

500 a 23 20 24 18 19 16 13 14 13 14

lot* CTi 4' 4« 42 45 4] 4C 31 3 -31



Private Robilliard Private W Bell Lieut. R M Cuthbertsou.. Sergt. DGr&nt Color-Seret. Schwartz .. PriTAte R Shearman  Private R Minnis (sub.) .. Private T Taifc Private J Stock Private W Sparrow

200 27 29 22 25 26 21 19 21 19 23

300 r t 26 24 25 18 11 14 13 9 9 4

Total 53 53 47 43 37 55 12 30 28 27

232

153

385



Wanted. WANTED— A Good General Servant.— Apply any evening to Mrs Nobth ooTK.^Cfcvepdish Road, Allenton. 3 112 MRS KNIGHT, Board.ng-houae keeper, has a good Stable and Paddock, foi I the accommodation of her boarders' Hor«e«. 5 107 fIREBH Oysters, Shrimps, and all kinds of Fresh Fish by express To-night,—J H Jkwitt. Telephone 96. Opposite Mail Office. 3 42 E& S. KNIGHT are buyers of "all • kinde of Second-hand Goods. Ad oining Mb 3 Kkight's Board inghouse. BOARD and Residence.—Comfortable Board and Residence is offered to Ladies or Gentlemen, at very reasonable charge. For particulars apply Guardian Office. y 2 39 WANTED KNOWN—Honey Kegs, 4s 6d each, 601b Honey Tinß (patent lidn) 2< each, Butter Boxes with parchment lining Is lid each, at Fletcuhb Bros ' Cash Supply Stores. WANTED KNOVVN—Galvanined 13mb Wire (hog or cattle) 15s 9J per cw', No. 8 Black Wire 13s 6d per cwt, Bran 3s 31 per big.—Fletcher Bros., Ashb-irton and Ohristcnaroh. MOUNTID Kifl) Drill Manuals for i\«w Z alaad Force?. Published by New Zealand Government. War map of South Africa also by New Zealand Government, Is each. South Africt in Peace and War, bsautifully illustrated.—EL M. JoNHS. WANTED KNO^VN-Thab Mas Me Gbbgob has commenced business in Ashburton ag+m, next to Wm Patching's, East Street, and wishes to solicit a fair «hare 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 boirrters. 3 117 OUK iSoldiera ara toiil to remember " M juba " when fighting the Boers, But to come nearer homo it will pay to remember A. H. Wilmams' when in want of books, stationery, fancy goods, toys, news* paper*, etc. Lowest prices. Plain figures. New goo-le weekly, Large stock of school hooks and school requisites —A H Williams, Tancred Street. WELDON'B Indies Journal, Weldon' B. ziar, February Numbers, Yom g La lies Journal for March, Richard C»rve), (Wsnton Churchill), New Ride to Rhiva.Our Navy, Soldiers of the Queen, (Wyndham), Strength and How to Obtain it, (3»ndow) — H. Mr Jones. WAN L'KD KNOWN—t hat our old pre mises wi:l ba closed on and after Saturday, March 10. Cas'tomera wilt find ua in Ntvw Shop, Burnett Street.—Mitchell & Turner. ■■■m ' rjaammm in J imi i 1j DAVID THOMAS. BULLOCK'S ARCADE. " SATURDAy,~M&RUa 24 D THOMAS has received instructions • from Mr A. H. Moore, to Sell at above by PUBLIC AUCTION Goodw 11 of Perpetual Lease, containing 20 acres, close to the FairScld Freez ing Works. The land is well im proved and watered and has a good 5 roomed House, garden, and orchard upon it. Also,— 24 Acres freehold, situated opposite the Dromore School. Well fenced and in English Grass. ( 3 121 P. THOMAS. ] clearimlTale. ~ ' LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, \ IMPLEMENTS, ETC. I FRIDAY, MAECH 30 \ MR D. THOMAS, has received insbruc ~ tions-from Mr James Wal'ace to 881 l by Public Auction at hiß Farm, Lauriston, THE WHOLK OF HIS LIVE & DEAD STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, tic 1 f\ DRAUGHT MARISS & GELDINGS, , 1U from ?yra O LIGHT HORSES Q HEAD OF CATTLE Single-furrow Mough, Double and Treble furrow Plough, 2 Sets of Haraowß, 1 Grain and Manure Drill, Dunuan Grubber, Cam bridge Roller, Wood Mower, 2 Grass Strippora, 2 Massey-Harr.B Binders (New), Spring Trap, 2 Draya and Frames, 600 yards Wire Netting, Quantity Stakes and Wite, 4 Sheep Feeders, and a Lot of Sundries. ; Farmers wanting Good Young Horses the above lot can be recommended. Sale at 12.30 Luncheon provided D. THOMAS, 3 142 Auctioneer. I^be~~shropshTre sheep" i IN '■■ " . NEW ZEALAND FLOCK BOOK. IBAVE FOR SALES on acoanb of the Breeder, Mr Ti E. Upton, in lots to suit purchasers,-— f{(~\r\ EVVE* 5, assorted ages 1 AA Two-booth RAMS i)f\f\ KAM LAMB-i i) X ( \ EWE LAMBS These Sheep have never been pampered, and can be strongly recommended as being true to typp, hardy iv constitutions, and successful in the Show Yards. The only reason for sell it, g is that Mr Upton has sold his farm. D. THOMAS, 3 74 Ashburton. THE RATING ACT, 1894 NOTICE is hereby given that, in pur suance of the above Act, an Assess ment Court will be held at the Magistrate's «ourt, Anhburton, on THURSDAY, the 29.h day of March, 1900, at 10 45 am, for the purpose of determining all objections to the Valuation Roll of the Borough of Ashburbnn, CHARLES ALLEN WRAY, Stipendiary Magistrate, Judge of the Assessment Court. Dated at Ashburton this 17th day of March 1900. J. WILSON," SIGN-WKirEK. LARGE STOCK OF wall papers, WINDOW GLASS, MIXED PAINTS, PICTUKEMOULDINGS, ARTIST'S MATERIAL, &o. BUPNETT STREET, opposite Mail Office Telephone 65



Poultry Society—A Committee meeting of the Ashburtcn Poultry S ciety wag held at Mr Stephen's effiese on Thursday evening last. The matter of affiliation of societies was discussed, bub left over tiil a future meeting. Delegates were appointed to attend the South le'and Association's meet ing on the 16th April next. A bonus of £2 2i was vcfed to the hen. secretary, and routine business was donr-t The nex-j meei'ng, also the annual general meeting, was fixed for Thursday, 220 d inst, at i!ie Treasurer's office, of which notice will be given. The Pbbthshire's Dbift—We learn from Ms F Ferriman, the local agent of the Union S.B. Co., that a resident of Ashburtoa who was employed on board the Talune when she picked np the steamer Perthshire, conse quently shares in the reward. The captain received £300, the chief officer and chief engineer £60 e»ch, and the crew sums rang jug down to £2. WANTED— A Good General Servant; alao a Nurse Girl, to sleep at home. Apply Mbs Randkll, 3 157 WANTED— A Groom. Apply Nbwmans Bt«bles, Ashburton 3 158



WANTED Known —D. Leitch has removed to premises lately occu pied by Lsndells and Son. 3 169 PRIMITIVE Methodist Church—Services in above Church To-morrow as follows: Mrs Payne, morning; suhjwb, " Rest." Rev Rame, evening; subject " Battle of life." Beafield, afternoon, at 3. 3 160 WEST STREET AUCTION MART OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR Will be held on FEIDAY, April 13, 1903, For which we are now reoeiving entries. 3 155 JRIEDLANDBR BROS., Ltd _________ , ONE POUND REWARD ii offered to anyone Riving names of persons tres passing on my property near Hinds, daring fast month. 3 152 F. A. SAUNDERS. "~SATUBDAY t MARCH 247 RAKAIA. SHOP AND DWELLING HOOBE, and £ acre of land, a'so Stock-in-trade, Furniture, Etc., in the Estate of W Fobbbs, deceased. MR T. BULLOCK will b«H by Public Auction ftfe the Arcade en the above date, on account of the Public Trustee in the above estate: — His interest in £an acre, situated in the township of Bakatia, on which is erected a Dwelling Horn*, Shop, etc., also Stock-in-trade, Furniture, eto. The whole to be offered as a going con cern. Further particulars is future adver* i fciaement. T. BULLOCK, 3 156 Auctioneer "fjgftfft ABHBT/RTON GUARDS. tTIHE Athburton Guard* will parade on X MONDAY, March 19, at 7-30 p m Every man must attend, and have Arms 4 fend Aoooutrements thoroughly clean foe the - Annual Inspection Parade By order, W. SPARROW, Captain Comnuading Ashburbon Guards



MOUNT BOMERS ROAD BOARD. ALL rates outstanding after March 31sb 1900, will be eueJ fur without further notice. l, j. McGregor, 3 136 Clerk and Collector. ASdttLJK'ION ~ PERMANENT BUILDING AND i INVESTMENT SOCIETY. mHB TWENTY-FIFTH Annual General JL Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Office, Tancred Street, oo MONDAY, MAROH 19, 1900. At 3 p m. EDWARD STEPHENS, 3133 Manager X W. HANMRR. WiDiESDaY, M*ROH 2* IMPORTANT CLEABINti SALE OF STOCK, FARM, IMPLKMKNTS, FUR- Nl'i URB. &c, Sea. I HAVE reoeivfi 1 instruc ions from Isaac Sab6«nt, Ksq. to Sell by Public Auc tion at the Homestead, oo Wednesday : ftferoh 28 The whole of his Live Stock, Farm, Im plements, Furniture, &c, &c , comprising— A/kA Si* and Eight-Tooth Hilt ani HUU Three-qa.rmrbred EWES, (» splendid line) Kf\f\ Prime Fre«ziog LAMBS I£\ Drau ,h% Mares and Geldingi 3 Four-year-aid Spring Oarfc Horses ITwo-yeiro'd Draught, by "Lord Stanley." "I Yearling, by " Prince Imperial" 1 Yearling Draught, by "Spread Eagle " Q Hacks and Harness Horses A Cows, in "full profit "I Springer, 1 Fac Cow O Head Young Cattle 8 Horse-Power Portable Engine, with Chaffcutter and Saw Bench O WinnowiDg Machines p* Draye HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, and a large quantity of sundries. Two D F Ploughs, 1 S.p Plough, 2 Drills by Be d & Gray, 1 do Anglo-American, 3 Deering Reaper and Binders, 1 Side Deliv ery, 1 Horse Rike, 1 Masiey-Harria Grubber, 2 Weighing Machines, 1 Duncan Grubber, 1 Disc Harrow by Reid & Gray, I do by Booth and McDonald, 1 Stripper, 1 Spring Oart, 1 Gig, 1-4 Wheel English Dog Cart, nearly new, 3 Sets Tyne Harrows, 1 Set Chain do, 1 Gorse Cutter, 2 Casks Molasses, L-irge Portable Hut on wheels, Shaft and Leading Harness Buggy Harness, Saddles and Bridles, Wheat, Oats, Grass Seed. The Auctioneer hie every confi ience in recommending purchasers to attend this S *le, as every lot is for absolute disposal. Mr Sargent having purchased the Rock wood Estate as a going concern, he will have no further use for asy article that will be offered here, Sale at 11.30 Luncheon provided* E. W. HANMER J R BLAND, 3 119 Auctioneer "satuk day,~mlhch :~mT WAKANUI DISTRICT, 1 AQV acres, t a qii 14:6 /2 ACRES, 140 fl Estate of W A Knapman, deceased. MR T BULLOCK haa received instruc tions to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date on account of the Executors of the late W A Knapman, 143 acres 2 roods 20 poles, W kanui Road District, being Rural Section 29024, situated at the corner of the Road leading from Rakaia to the original . homestead of the Wakanui Station, Full particulars furnished on application. Terms at Sale. Note time—ll.3o a.m. T. BULLOCK, 3144 Auctioneer SAT^JBDAYTmaRGH "24th important sale of 759 acjrks 759 ALFORD FORFST, PRINCIPALLY BUSH LAND. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions from F. D. S. Neave, Esq, , to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date,-— 759 Acres, 1 rood, 10 perches, at Alford Forest, being 20743. 22047, 22048, 22049, 22069, 22070, 22071, and 22072, . principally bush land, in its native state, and a portion of it is supposed to contain plenty of limestone, coal, etc. Further particulars furnished on application. Sale at 11.30 a.m T. BULLOCK, 3 9" Auctioneer. St. stephen"7s olfu~bT6"!b Ashburton. 3rd SUNDAY IN LENT. II a m—Matins, Holy Communion &nd Sermon " Some Phases of Human Character, (3) Pilate." 4 p m—Holy Baptism 6.3) p m—Evening Prayer and Sermon •'Types of Christian Character," (3) "St Augostine of Hippo, the Great Thinker." R. A. WOODTHORPE, M.A., Vicar BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, RAKAIA /"\N and after the 19th inst. the above Bank will bs OPENED on MONDAY'S from Noon till 4 p m, as well as on THURS DAY'S as at present. 3 114 ASHBURTON RIFLE VOLUNTEERS. riIHE Annual Muster Parade of the Com- X pany will be held at the Drillshed on MONDAY, March 19, at 7.30 pm. Lieut. Colonel Gordon, officer commanding Canter bury District, Inspecting Officer. Drill order. Hwersacks and Water Bottles to be worn. W. E. DOLMAN, 3149 C»ptaia Commanding A. R.V,



TO LET OFFICE or Small Shop in Arcade. Pos j session can be given next woek. 1 Apply, f T. BULLOCK. ~ "FOB SALE "j] BUILDING Allotments near the Canter . bury Mills, No 39, 40, 64, 55, each containing £ aore, having two frontages on Roads running through block known as :paddock. Good Land—Healthy position. ________ T .BULLOCK. FOR SALE, ' TINWALD' SECTION and Cottage, centrally situated near the PUilway Station, and ' iidjoining the Hotel property, being- Lot 42, containing 35 perches, fronting Graham's Road, with email Cottage with veranhah erected thereon. Liberal terms* T. BULLOCK. TO BAKERS ! TO LET, at a low Reutal—Triangle Bakery and Shop, centrally situated, nrt far from the Railway Station. T BULLOCK TO LET "O QOMS centrally situate in Bank Build jL\ ings, Arcade Chambers T. BULLOCK TO LETT" Dwelling, in Eton Street, Hampatead, together with two £ acre sections ; rental 8s p^t week. T. BULLOCK. SHOP centrally situated in Burnett Street. near the entranoe to the Arcade, at present occupied by Mr D. Leitch. Possession gives in a few days. ___ __1\ BULLOCK T~O h ET. FOUR Roomed Cottage, situated In Eton Street, Hampatead. Rental 6b per, week. T. BULLOCK TO THE ELECTORS OF THK t S3BUR. [lON ILECTORATB. rpHE Election of a Licensing Committee X for the next three years takes place on THURSDAY, March 22. It ia feared that it in the intention to apply for a license at Fairton. The existence of a drinkshop would be a great injustice to the Freezing Works Company and to the residents of the new township, and a. serious moral danger to many. You are therefore earnestly requested to Vote for the following Candidates, who promise to refuse the license, viz : —H. Friedlandbr, S. S. Chapman, T. Taylor, W. Harding. and H. M. Jonks. 3 141 ELECTION OF ASHBFRTON LICENSING COMMITTEE. TO THE ELECTORS OF ASHBURTON ELECTORATE. Ladies & Gentlemen, — AS the Election of the new Licensing Committee takes place on THURS DAY Next), the 22nd iast., it is very expedient to remind the various Committees, Officers, and Members of Racing Cube, Agricultural and Pastoral Association, and Trotting Club, that any interference or doing away with, the granting of Conditional Li senses would eerioaaly effect the income of such Societies. That such a condition of affairs may not be brought about your support and assistance is solicited towards securing the return of a just and impartial Committee, who have conducted the Licensing Business strictly and with justice, viz., Mkssrs D. THOMAS, D. McLEAN, A.Mc^ARLANE, J SEALY, and J. McQUILKIN, Yours faithfully, M. LAGAN, Chairman Licensed Victuallers' Association 3 146 NOTICE. NOTICE^ Mrs Rohottom HAVING again taken over her Studio, wishes the General Public to know that she is doing ONE DOZEN CABINET PHOTOGRAPHS, Enamelled, And one only 12 xlO ENLARGEMENT, worked in Indian Inks by a first-class artist; framed ia Gilt, size 22 x 18, for the sum of Si is. £l is. Specimens on view at the Studio, Moore btreet, opposite Koyal Hotel, and Mr Jones, East Street, Aahburton 5 129



In Bed for Months? Terrible Suffering} Rheumatism Cured; A Limb Saved; Now Works Hard at 72. Ayer's Sarsapariila "While living at Broken Hill I was subject to lumbago and rheumatism, having swollen joints which prevented me from working or going about any. I tried a great many remedies and put out a great many pounds trying to get rid of my complaints, but to no good. "As soon as I put my foot on the ground I suffered terrible pain, so I was obliged to stay in bed for many months. " One'doctor told me I had the dropsy, and another told me I would have to lose my leg. " But, having heard of Ayer's Sarsapariila, I decided to try it, and now I am thankful to say it has completely restored me to health. ' "I am now 72 years old, have a splendid appetite, and work hard every ' day." J Mr. John F. Jones, of Cobar, New South Wales, sends us this testimonial with the above portrait of himself. It is the experience of thousands of others who have had impurities removed from their system by Ayer's Sarsapariila. Such testimonies have given to this remedy the name of "The World's Greatest Family Medicine." Sick people may be cured if they will only take the right medicine. The blood must first be made pure, no matter what the disease. With pure blood nature can go ahead and complete the cure. 9-9 ■ toll %tf That ■Cures. It Acts on the Blood. Ayer's Pills are Sugar Coated, Easy to Taka.



Fneaiander .tiros. FOR SALE HALF ACRE of Land, on Alfora Forest Road, near Woollen Factory. For particulars apply FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. WE ABE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND GRASS^SEEBS. Friedlander Bros. ? Limited FOR PBIVAT¥~SAL^.™~" A SEVEN-ROOMED HOUSE, with Boullery and Wash-house, £ acre, in Tancred Street East, close to Masonic Hail. Full particulars from FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltb. LICENSING DISTRICT OF ASHBUR TON. ELECTION OF ""LICENSING COM MITTEE, IN pursuance of The Alcoholic Liquors Sale Control Acb, 1893, The Electoral Acts, 1893, and the Amendments of the said Acts, I,THOMAS WILLIAMTAYLER,Re turning Officer for the above named District, do hereby give notice that an ELECTION of FIVE Qualified Persons to ct as membera of the Licensing Committee it the Anhburton District will be held on THURSDAY, 22nd day of March, 1900. The following have been appointed the polling places. :-— The Courthouse, Aehburton (principal) The Borough Council Chambers, Ashbur ton The Schoolhouse, Wikinui The Schoolhouse, Dromore The Schoolhouse, Tiawald The Schoolhouse, Fleming!oi The Schoolhouse, Eiflfelton The Schoolhouae, Ealing The Schoo!houße, Hinds The Hchoolhouse, Mayfleld The Road Board Office, Mount Sjmers The Schoolhouse, Alford Forest The Schoolhouse, Greenstreet T. W. TAYLER, Beturning Officer. LICENSING DISTRICT OFASHBURTON ELECTION OF LICENSING COM MITTEE I HEREBY give notice that the following Persons have been duly nominated aa Candidates for Election for the Licensing Committee of the above district), namely :— FRIEDLANDER, Hugo, of Ashburton, Merchant, TAYLOR, Thomas, of Ashton, Farmer. CBTAPMAN, Stephen Ptephenson, of Wil lowby, Farmer HARDING, William, of Willowby, Farme SEALY, Joseph, of Ashburton, Seedsman THOMAS, David, of Ashburton, Auctioneer McQUILKIN", John, of Willowby, Farmer McLEAN, Donald, of Tinwald, Gentleman McFARLANE, Andrew, of Alford Forest Farmer JONES, Henry Man whit,, of ABhburtoD, Stationer THOMAS WILLIAM TAYLER, Returning Officer March 15'h, 1900 3 143 W^''"^T^D~KNOWN^Rraioval ofthe old established firm of Mitchell & Turner, from old premises in Tancred Street to New Shop iv Burnett Street,



HE WAS A GOAT. mssmsm oaught Bight of somethingfflatte n V e t Zee^ h! ,^ A, U »* «»"» h» e J« swallowed it. They found him in the «r!v daw! d P J sf* * RDd T h°Ut heßitation of paper was found sticking i B his tK r Ld wh'en t^ev pi £ k'^tJ? ""V^"" < ; r believes an exaggerated"AdwuSSSi" "o%,°aimtToL°llSi bufc™J° d? "^ YOU PAY FOR [QUALITY, AND GET QUALITY, AT FLETCHER BROS. NOTE OUR PRICES. SO MUCH IN SATISFACTION, SO LITTLE IN BOABT. ad , , Fir eat New Vostizza Currants 0 6 Onloni a !!mw« «kj- l , . 'fi d „ New Snltanss, nothing finer 4&5?" 1'5*-P6F b°ttle> In New Zealand, per lb 7 tJZtin A , , „ New Spanish Valencia Raieins Van mf rSS?"™ 1, 1 A m°nd ' nnr lh fti « . vanula ' Cochineal, etc  New Valencia Rafsins par ibO 9 gfe^££? JuS?" 1 *" } S F.ne Mnscatela, per lb, 10 Vinoot t* jj * i  * Few Natural Flgs P „ 5 8 Flne%D 'ed Applea, per lb 0 Finest French/runes, peVlb 010 ;; SS p23S? ' M „ Stew ng Prune, „ 0 7 ftSj^GtaJer " 0 *m£tfJ&!sr- lem°n ' 0 8 m*tX°' ™P« 41b ove/w^g!? °AXE SNGAP ' 7°lb bag ' U« PM ba^ <Aackl^ No. 1a) guarantee , FINEST CANE SUGAR with TEA, 13s 3d par 701 bb™ AUCKLAND No. » CANE SUGAR*, with TEa/il"nl per 70.b bag. of <^S^£^§£&s% M P6r Ib *5* ™> a «enc ccns sayaftK ptr lb«or is 9d b **• «»■ STATION TEA, in Chests and Half Cheats, from Is Ud per lb Quality makes them attractive. Price makes them selh 261b F BagE 2BT6d! OLLER PL°UR ' 200 Ib BBg 13s ' 10° Ib M- ™* * 10.1 Finest Factory Cheese, per lb 0 6 1n v o Lewis' Prize Bacon, by roll or side Gold^?l ml 2lb:6d' 41b ls» r Wb .Is d perlb 0 63 c 141bg?3d, 281b 6s 6d, 661b 11s 3d Lewis' Prfze Haras, per lb 0 8 SuPe"°f 21b 6d, 41b la, 7lb Is 8d St George's German Sausage, per lb 1 0 „ 141b 3 S 3d, 281b 6e, 661b 10a 9d Finest Refined Lard, per tin 0 6 *f sen«c Rennet 8d and lOd bottle Oessicated Cosoanut 0 7 ? eave 8 ood lld» Mellin's Food Is 9d Edmond's Baking Powder, 6d and «e?? er s F ood ls lld and 3e 6d per tin lid per tin Kobinson s patent Groats and Barley 9d Walunta lf 0 8 w Pe^ *% , . Pea Nnts „ 0 5 JNelsotl s Gelatine loz. packet 6d lib Tins Sfc George's Jams, 4s 6"d „ " , ! singl»88, loz packet 8d dozen, per tin 0 6 grown« Corn Flour 3d lb lib Raspberry Jam, 5a 6d doz., tin 0 6 Sr ro. wn 9 J laize Flour 3d lb lib „ Crosseahdßlackwell'sMar- ™aJ2enaßd Jb, Queeueland Arrowroot 6d malade 0 9 g^^y s Cocoa Jib lOd, £lb ls 8d Conceiurated Jellies—Lpnaon, Rasp- an, Houten'B Cocoa 3s 3d per lb berry, Vanilla-pint packets, FJ*? P° c°a, b 4*d' ilb H** lib Is 4*d 5s 6d doz. per packet 0 fi Auslebrook's Cocoa Jib 4d, ilb^d De Vere's Jelly Powders, assorted h°co a?® *d »nd mP« cake flavonrs, per packet 0 6 Mi Jmaid Milk 7a 3d dra, 7*d tin- Bird Seed—Hemp, Rape, Canary, lb 0 3 (*oldf n Vale Milk 5s 6d doz, 6d tin Linseed, whole, 3d, crushed, per lb 0 4 BISCUITS. CHEMICALS. „ Fancy Lunch 3£d Ib by tin or 3|d 16 Morton's Cream of Tartar, per lb 1 3 £ olleg* « »« „ Carbonate Soda „ 0 3 *??**• ne s ld lb by tin, or 6d Ib „ Tartarlo Acid „ 110 J* 1"11* Wine » , » „lb „ Citric Acid, 3d oz. „ 3 6 i: 10",^ 6*, dlb b^ t!n» or Mlb  Alum, powdered „ 0 6 PeoPl" s Mixed 4-Hb „ or Ud lb „ Refined Saltpetre „ 0 6 I™? Mlxed HA >. or 6d lb „ Borax, powdered „ 0 8 cs I s®r, fe,. ,9dlb »• or lOd lb „ Sulphur 0 6 "wlbaldl 6^d Ib „ or 6d Ib Washing Soda „ 0 1 | alfca"a« /;, , » " 1b Snowflakea 4^d lb „ © r 6d —— Water  „ Ginger Nnts 6£d b „ or 6d Ib Day & Martin's paste Blacking.doz/O 4J qSSSSb Isldlh " ? r S S Nixey's Black Lead per doz. 0 9 Uacknels la ld lb „ or la 2d lb Peerless Gloss per bot. 0 6 Black Lacquer, (Castle Brand) bot. 0 9 __ „ In tins 0 7 ~" Brunswick Black, per tin 0 7 Ground Rice 3id f^wf^l' dT? lUe> PM lb n m SPlifc Peaß 61bs ls» or Reckitt s Bag Blue, „ 010 Pearl Barl 51bs * ls or 2 i d lb St Georges Bine 0 8 Egyptian Limils 3H lb * Oolman's D.&.F. Maatard, lib tins 1 8 Haricot Beans 3£d lb tins 10R |lb tins 6d Macaroni and fermicelll ls lOd box o Keen's Mustard Condiment per lb 1 3 6d lb Fines! DaCr Table Salt, 5s per cwb **$£**" 9s 6d P6r doB or m " bag, Is 3d Salt> 71b bag 8d ' Hlb ° an^ tl ° carrieearrie P°Wder Wa Per doz «Ild Ginger, whole Is 3d, ground Is 4d lb Mellor's lanes I n«n* RIA «i«* i oj v t White Pepper (guaranteed pure) Is 4d lb and Perrintw7l ?*? ?3d b°. b> lib Tin Rabbit in Jelly 7d, 21b, Wd and ls Lea 6d f"P 4dt pinb Our Own Sauce |-pint sd, pint 9d  s 7 n,4d» D a4jdw. IBa j H^SiX' * ">!Golder aarelines, in tomato sauce, 4^d per tin r Morton's Fresh Herrings, flat 7d, kip* Candles— Paraffine Wax (plain orfluted pered lOd, Herrings in tomato saoce 6^d per lb ; National Sperm by 30d per tin box 7Jd lb ; Bedroom Candles Red Herring 9at Is, or 1J fishJlOa 6d] self-fitting, 12 in box, 10(3 j Price Star Brand Mullet 7d per tin Carriage Candles 8 and 10,101 paelm Preserved Bloaters lOd perltia Matches Plaids 4a per gross, 4&d doz __ 1000 Vestas, Bella, 4s lOd doss, 5d box ; ICOO Vestas, German, 3s lOd Table VhjWSd, 9d and lOdJbottle ft f & fesi^B^V T« White Wine Vinegar 9d bottle pack et, small 3d p-ickeb Washing Soap—Silkstone lOd bar or|los Starch, Colman's, 51b pkh 54d lb box  Lily, per lib box 5d McLeod's almond Bcented;9d bar. 10s Borax Starch Glaze, Is doz • 14d packet ,>6d, bo3[ i j .j n3 -. Pearß> Faller'B H»tth and Violet Powder Rawllng's almond scented, 9d oar, 9s 8d box _,lld b? x a , . „- -. . Camphor, loz blocks 3d, or 2a 3d doa Domestic, 6d bar, 7s lld box Vaseline fid and 9d jar, lib tins la 9d Bond's Cleanser, 5d bar, 6s 3d box p are Glycerine 6d and 9d bottle Barilla Ash 9d bar Glycerine and Cucumber lOd per boitle Sunlight so»p Is per box, 4id bar Hudson's Extract of Soap 9 packets Is Lifebuoy (Carbolic), Is 4d box, 6d:bar pain Killer ls 4d Toileb Soap-Pear's assorted tablets, 4in Bonnington's Irish Moss 1* and Is 101 box, Is box Seigel's Syrup In 9d and 3. bottle Pear s unsoented tablets, 6d each, 5s 6d Pills—Holloway's and Cockled Is 4d box ndOZ >ou i «.i i nJ Beecham's and Seigel's Is 5d box Oieaver s Shaving bfcicks, 9d each Senna 2d packet, Epsom Salts 6d doz Brown Windsor, lib bar lOd, 10 tablets Encs' Fruii Salts 3s 3d bottle ™forl, B B „,_,_  , Fluid Magnesia ls botfcle Glycerine Soap, fib bars 4d, lib bars{Bd Hood's and Ayer's Saisapwilla 4a 8d bot Whiting Id per lb, 7s 6d cwb. Condy's Fluid la^fed, Lua ? Preserver 1 Hops, loose. Is 4d, and Is Mlb preaaed Barry's Tricopherna Is 6i bottle ?i°l r. U. W d. an? m , Patenb Med^nes at Wholesale Prices Lieblg a Extract Meat Js 9d per jar Waehboards, wood, lld, zinc ls 2d SUNDKI American^brooms ls 3d, la 6d, ls 9d, staples 3d lb, 51bs la Fresh Ground Coffee Is 4d, Is 6d and ail8 T 3d lb ' 51b| }g. . la g^ jjj '' Bosa Lanterns lsJ3d each Fulljllustrated PricelList, containing 29 pages, free on application Terms : Prompt; ITett Cash with the Orders] No>harge for packingjcases,' and>ll orders deHverad free at railway staticn and.witfain a two miles radius of Ashburton. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES AS STREET, ASHBURTON AND HIGH STREET, OHRTSrCHURCB Whplesale and Retail Agents for Nimmo an^Blair'^Seeda.



LOST or Stolen—A Brindlp G.<nhou d Bitch. Finder kindly return xhiv.6 to T, Dinbkn, i-ust Street. Anyone retoii. ing Hums after this notice will be prosecute A m ' 3 UO ASHBUHTON HOOKEY CLU3. _ HpHE Annual Meeting of this Chi 1) will X be held in the County Council's Offij.-g c on MONDAY, 19th inst, at 8p m. lulcnd e mg members invited. c F. MAIN WARING, a ... Secretary g Aehburton, March 17, 1900. 3M7 I HIGH SCHOOL fcsPCKirT" ! A MEETING of Old Boys will b« heid XX. at the Headmaster's residence Ps'tr t Street; West, at Bpm on TUESDAY, 20th , March. Business : To arrange for Old Boya' Events. ' ■ „ T. STEPHENS) Hon. Score -3_148^ K. BAXTER j tariei, CROWN LANDS IN SOUTH CANTER BURY TO BE OFFHRED FOX SEITLEMENT. NOTICE is hereby given that the under mentioned land will bo opened for application on THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 1900, under the Lease in Perpetuity system, subject to the provisions of MThe lnod Act, 1892," " The Land for Settlements Acts," and regulations thereunder. PAREORA No 2 SETTLEMENT, Comprising 8064 acres of first-class agricnl iural land, situated on the north side of the Otaio River, near St Andrews. This settle ment fojms part of the well-known property of the New Zealand and Australian Land Company, Jjimited, comprising some of the beat cropping and grsrug land in S-uth Canterbury. The land is subdivided into 32 farms, tanging in area from 93 Acres to 603 Acres, at rentals varying from 7a 3d to lla per ae.e per annurr. Sale pamphlets, containing plans and fu particulars »a to areas, rentals, and co»d." tione, sre now obtainable from the Land Offices, Chrietchureh and Timaru, and the principal Railway Stations and Post Offices within the district. During the month of April, the following estates, also situated in South Canterbury, wiM be offered foi selection : PUNAROA Settlement, bow known M Three Springs Estate, 7035 Acret, near Fairlie. PAPAKA. Settlement, now known aa part of Sullivan's Farm, Levels Valley. 1562 Acres RAUTAWIRI Settlement, now known as Cliff's Farm, Winchester, 113 Acres. SIDNEY WEETMAN, Commissioner of Crown Lands. Distriob Lands and Survey Office, Chriatcburch, March 7, 19C0. , _ _ _■ 3_60 FOE SALE IN Moore Street—A block of latsi wife 99 feet frontage and Buildings thai-eon ' Apply, H. W. BARRETT, ARCADE. FOR SALE FOR REMOVAL. I HAVE a 4-roomed House fer Sale for immedibb3 remova'. For price and terms acp!y W. H. BARRETT, Agent, Arcade, AshburtoK. FOX POSITIYS SALE. ALFORD FOREST ROAD. THREKQUARIXCUS Acre Land, with Four-roomed House, Washhouee and built-in Copper, Verandah and Conveniences, Apply for price and particulars to FOB IMMEDIATE* SALE. TQ 1171 Havolcck Street West. Fine • )O» healthy site for dwelling, i jjave"for sale, rpHAT Convenient Residence with 5 ; X Acres of Land, situate West Side Railway, now occupied by Mr H. C, Segere. The House contains fourteen rooms, and the surroundings and land are first-clae. For particulars, apply H. W. BARRETT, AGENT, ARCADE, ASHBDRTON. IMS FoFxHiriuiTTfl only. B. F. DAVEY, 25, Tuam Street, CHRIBTCHaBCH TV* NLARGIN6 Photos, 12 xlO worked in Hi Indian Inks, and Framed in Gilt 22 z 18 for £1 U. Water colours £1 5- s oils £1 10c I have been delivering thousands of photos in New Zealand for the last six years^ and have given every satisfaction. We can select a photo from any group or make any alteration. I will guarantee these to be aa pood as the ones I have been delivering for £3, and will last for ages. Don't forget to bring along your photo ab once. I iuve arranged with Mfssks Robottom & Co,, to receive all orders at their Studio, Moors Street, (opposite Royal Hotel). Orders re ceived by poat or otherwise. Should you require one copied from group, kindly place x (#*!rrßßj under the one you wished copied. * The photos are worked by the best artists in the Australian colonies. This will last till Ist May. 3 127 Lord Hcherts- HAS considerably reduced the number of Boers during the past week. Thi> .s the talk of the town, and so is the facft that the C. own Studio have reduced the price of first class Photography, Cabinets from 7s 6d per dozen for f he mom h of March. CO\l@ AND SEE OUR Brilliant Victory IN HIGH-CLASS PHOT OGBAPHY. MITCHELL, BURNi< T r STRRET. 3 1 PUBLIC NOTIOST" DATES* LOWiYANQ GO TTTE HAVE now taken over larger premises in tho Jubilee Building?, thui making our ABbburton branch the l&rgeit 1 Cycle Works in the District. Enormous Stock of NOVELTIES and ACCESSORIES jusb to hand. OATES, LOWRY & QO., Street. 1 Smoke New Venus ANTE I ) "KNOWN—"That FBlDAyi March 9, is* our last date for busi ness in old shop. New Autumn and Winter Goods now opening in New PreinilM,—Mil*