of New South Wales L»n«ers on board, has arrived at Capetown. Lord Rob«rta reports that four officials rode without escort, except that of a trooper, eight miles beyond the camp on the Modder River on the 28rd. The Boers fired, killing the Hon. E. Lygon, of the Grenadier Guards, brother o! Earl Beauchamp, and seriously wounding Lieut.-Colonel Crabbe and Lieut Trotter, of the Grenadiers, and Lieut.-Oolonel Ood ringfcon, of the Coldatreama. In connection with the death of the Hon. B). Lygon and the wounding of the other officers, the Boers, in response to a handkerchief signal, are said to have attended the wounded, conveyed theo» to a farm, and cared for them all night. Genera! Woodgatedied of the wounds be received at Spionkop.

Received Wakapuaka March 26, 9 5 am, This Office 10.15 a.m) London, March 25 There is great concentration of the Boer forces, with enormous supplies, at Kffoonatad. The rebels are en trenched between Kenhardt and Van Wyksolei. Trooper Harding and Private E. Smith, New Zealanders, are seriously ill at the Cape. [Trooper B. Smith, formerly belonged to the Southland Mountdi Rifles. Harding, is evidently misspelt, and refers to 0. Hargen, also of the first contingent. In neither of the subsequent contingents does the name Harding appear.] General Kitchener, having com pleted his successful operations against the rebels in North Western Cape Colony, has rejoined Lord Roberts at Bloemfonteio. Lord Roberts reports the country is becoming settled. The people, recog nising the advantages offered them under British rule, are selling supplies to the conquerors. The Hou3e of Commons, by 177 to 9 ', negatived the Catholic University Bill. Mr Balfour sympathised with the movement, and recrmtnended the Irish people to prove that they desired education and not ecclesiastical in itience.

The Belief of Ladysmith.

Received Wakapuak» March 26, 10 ft.m, This Office 10.50 a. m, Sydney, March 26

As Lord Dundonald'd cavalry were approaching Ledysmltb & terrific thunderstorm with heavy rain burst over the town. As the identity of the British horsemen was established it was impossible to describe the enthusiasm of the spectators, especially of the Natal volunteers on the discovery that the Irst men to enter the town were their own confreres of the Imperial Light Horse, The majority of the|towns people who were driven by the storm to their houses were unaware of the arrival of the relieving column till later. The enthusiasm of the garrison and inhabitants then became intense, the men even leaving the hospital and the women and children rushing forti to greet the newcomers. A mighty cheer was raised when Generals Buller and White met later on.

The Fifth Contingent.

United Press Association—By Bleotrlo Telegraph

Dunedin, March 25

The Otago and Southland section of the Fifth Contingent leave by special train to nlghb to pin the Gymeric, which is expected to take her departure from Lyttelton on Wednesday morning. Lieutenant Colonel Collins has been appointed to take charge of the camp ab Newtoa Park till the men sail on Saturday next.

Four of Canada's Cabinet Ministers have «nt eons to the front, and others are wait ing their ohanca. A resident of ih« Fort Beaafort (Cape Colony) district ha* no fewer than twenty yoang relatives—cons, grandsons, and neph ews—fighting for the British fhg iv the present war. This, surely, constitute a " record."

The reports that the Boars are carrying with them thair empty cartridge oases show thab their dynaralts factory, on whloh the independence of th« Republic was to rent, is unable to manufacture cartridge oases, and the exhaustion of Iheir presonb stock is within lighb. _

FIRES IN CURISTCHURCH

Shortly before 8 o'clock on Saturday even- Ing « firt broke oub in a linen closet in the upstairs portion of Warnei's Hotel. The Itmea spread rapidly and boob had a good hold, twenty "seven rooms being burned out before it was extinguished. The Lyttelton lime* plant did good service in assisting the brigade; Aboub 10.20 the fire again broke out while the brigade was away ab another fire, bob the railway fire engine and the Times plant pub it oub. The insurances are £11,000 in the New Zsaland office, mostly reinsured. None of tb» boarders tost) anything: Late on Saturday afternoon a fire broke oub ia the top floor of a three-storey building in Colombo street, formerly occupied by Nelson, Moate and Co. Two floors were in the occupation of Mr Francstein, traveller for a Hamburg firm, and about £800 worth of sampler were considerably damaged. Not much injury waa done to the building. The goods are fully covered in & German office.

STICKING-UP CASE AT KAIAPOI

On Friday a man named William Bennett' living by himself on the sandhills, at Kaiapoi* while on his way home, was stuck «p by two men, who assaulted him aad took from him & metal watch and chain. Shortly after the occurrence, two men meb Constable Cartmill, who wasio plain-clothes, and stating that they were strangers, askeJ if he could tell them where they could g«t a bed. During the day he had seen them aboub the town wearing red, white, and blue favours, and going from place to place. The constable referred them to Mr Brown's temperance boardinghouse. One said they bad no money, bub they would deposit a watch with anyone from whom they coald get » bed. A quarter of an hour later the sticking-up case was reported, whereupon Constables Cartmill and Simpson proceeded to the boardioghoase and arrested the men, whom Mr Bennett identified, also his watch.

RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Inveboabgim, March 26

The excunion train from Dunedio, bring ing back the visitors who had witnessed the embnikiktioD of the Contingent, was derailed when approaching the station at six o'clock this morning. The traits was & long one, drawn by two heavy engines. It k alleged the points had bf.ec tampered with, causing the first engine to ran into Fleming ana Gilkison's aiding and leave the rails. The foroe behind capsized her tender, which was held in the air, the nose of the second engine beipg torn away by the imp&ot. Two of the trucks were also damaged. The driver of the first train was iiightly injured, and a passenger named Turnbull, n, wool olaiser, had to be removed to the hospital. It is extremely fortunate the train pulled up ab Ellie Road afation, 200 yards from the scene, »«i therefore had little speed up ; ftfanrfM J>fe» iwrftr vpuM have bseu

i terrible. It was reported by the passenger [ hat three men fell off the train on the way down, not far from Dunediu. The first engine stuck to the main line, I but the second ran into the siding, oapsiiing : the tender. The railway authorities assert the points were tampered with by someone possessing a special knowledge. By making a small deviation, the through traffic to Dunedin has been established. Later The Railway Department offers a hundred pounds reward for information leading to the discovery of the persona who caused the railway accident at Invercargill.

THE LATEST.

Australian United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Received Wakapuaka March 26, 9 35 a.m This Office 9-55 a.m) A Narrow Escape. Hobaet, March 26 The steamer Kawatiri had a narrow escape from disaster. While entering I Port Macquarrie the machinery broke down, and the vessel struck the rocks, but the tide carried her safely into the harbour.

METHVEN.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL COSBEBPONDENT.)

Methven was en fete on Thursday last, when a Patriotic Demonstration was held in the Recreation Grounds during the afternoon. Headed by the Methven Brass Band the school children marched in procession from the school to the ground, where a number of sports and side ahows wera sot d in full swing. A costume cricket matob, in which thoae in costume played all corners, was commenced, bat the superior play of the naval brigade soon brought about a collapse on the part of the " all corners." A fortune telling party of four young ladies occupied one of the tents, the approaches to which were guarded by a Red Indian and his variegated dog 'Doctor, 1 and did a wonderfully good business. Close by a continuous bombardment of Ktuger as Aunt Sally was kepb up and at the shooting gallery the rattle of musketry was unceasing. The benedicts were badly worsted by the bachelors in a tug of war, and some footraces for trophies were well competed. The Maypole dance by a number of the school children, who deftly entwined the red, white, and blue ribbons round the pole, was danced several times in the course of the afternoon, and was much appreciated by the epectatore, and apparently by the dancers. A lunch and tea tent did a big trade. Between the lights a few dances were indulged in, and after dark a diepliy of fireworks was given, which caused a little excitement; in a fashion that was not intended, for by some misohanoe the blue fire all got alight a'o once, and after that an erratic rocket started a fire among the trees, which, however, was quickly extinguished. A well attended ball in the schoolroom com pleted the proceedings. During the afternoon advantage was taken of the occasion to give a farewell to Mr J X Thompson, Highbank, a members of the Fifth Contingent, the •• hat was pasßed" en the ground, and the result of this, and the sale of uncle Sam's hat, was some £5, which was handed to Mr Thomp son. The net amounb realised on the day was £38, which will be handed to the Patriotic fund. Among those to whom the success of the day is greatly due must be mentioned, Mr and Mrs Morgan, Mr aad Mrs Batty, and Mrs Ward, who superin tended the Maypole dancing.

Harvest Thanksgiving at St. Stephen's.

Yesterday, being Mid-Lenb Sunday, was observed at) Sfc Stephen's Clrurch as the harvesb festival. The church waa very tastefully decorated for the occasion, the altar being conspicuous with its beautiful white frontal. The decorations of the sacrarium, choir, and font were very effec tive, and the miniature stack placed on the font was particularly admired. The services throughout the day were very bright and hearty, and were largely attended. At the 8.30 am celebration, there were 122 com muoicantp. At the midday service, the mu«io was bright and hearty, and the sermon waa preached by the vicar from Luke 11.3, "Give us day by day our daily bread.' 1 Having pointed out the uncer tainty that haa always existed as to the meaning of the epithet ' daily ' in the phrase ' daily bread' in the Lord'e Prayer, the preacher said that the origin and meaning of the word occura for the first time in the Greek language in this expression, and the earließb writers take the words in a spiritual sense—*' Give us day by day • the super substantial' bread." The meaning of the phrase ia, however, fairly explained by the explanation given to the children of the church in the cateohism, ♦• I pray nnbo God, that He will send us all things that be needful both for our souls and bodies," He then proceeded to draw oub the spiritual teaching of the Gospel for the day the account of the miraculous multiplication of food, as shown in the feeding of the 5000 in the wilderness. Having examined the spiritual interpretation of the miracle as given by our Lord fn the famous phrase, " I am the Bread of Life," he drew out the remarkable parallelism that exists be tween the physical and spiritual develop" menb of man, and showed that in the yearly miracle of the harvesb, and in the natural process by which the food of man is daily oonverted into vital energy, we were face to face with the great mystery of life, and were compelled to realise on dependence upon God: A harvesb festival was the expression of reverence and thanks giving to God, for His great mercies and blessings to mankind. In the evening, the Church was thronged with a large and reverent congregation. Evensong was sung very heartily to Tallis' Cathedral setting, and the anthem, Stainer's " Ye shall dwell in the Land " was well sung by the Choir. The solos were sung by Mr Schwartz and Master R Stock. The Vioar, (Rev B & Woodthorpe, &J.A.) preached from Jere miah 5-24, " Let us now fear the Lord our God, that giveth rain, both the former and the latter, in hia season ; He reserveth unto us the appointed weeks of harvest."

SPORTING.

DUNEDIN J.C. MEETING

DwnjsDlN, March 26 The weather is superb and the attendance satisfactory. The stewards considered the protest lodged by th« ow&er of Nihilist, alleging stiff running on the-part of Motto, winner of the Welter on Friday. The pro test was dismissed and the deposit retained. Results :— Hurdles—Dundee 1, Clinker 2. Ilex, Waikaia and Seabreeze also started, but did not finish. Won by three partß of a length. Time~2.sß. Dividend- £2 4s. Abboxsford Welter—Maremma 1, Red Banner 2, Motto 3. Blackpool and Nihilist were scratched. Won by in o lengths. Time —134§. Dividend-£6 14e.

Hopeful Stakes—Gamoran 1, Srz*nnah 2, Dead Beat 3. Pampero and Saliy were scratched. Won easily by two lengths. Time—llß§.

An Explanation—lt may be well to in form our olients that the nofcioe in our ad vertising columns, re accounts of the Ash burton Publishing OompaDY, Limited, has nothing 6o do with this office. Accounts due to that firm muat be paid to Mr D, Sanden

Drownino Fatality—Thomas Edwards, aged 70, a well known and old settler, was drowned at) Motoa, near Foitou, yesterday afternooD. Deceased was creasing the river in a canoe, which took in some water. He then sprang out but failed to reach the shore. The body has not been recovered. Deceased was father of Mr Edwards, ex-Mayor of Pttlmerston North—Press Association tele gram. | Thb EarEiss—The Governor and the Pre mier's parties lefte this morning, The heavy train drew out twenty minutes late. The Governor and the Premier received a great ovation as the train moved off. The Hon J & Ward returns to Invercairgill to-morrow. —Press Association telegram from Dunedia. AsMiowroN Quota.—Troopers F. Knox, J. H. Smith, McLean, Dunlop, Le Grange, Lunn, Y. J. Hill, received quite an ovation at the Ashburton railway station on Satur day on leaviDg for the camp at Addington They have been selected to join the fifth contingent. The Plaguh—ln another column a cor respondent throws out a suggestion that is well worth the attention of the public. That it is a wise one is amply confirmed by the statement of Dr Asbburton Thompson, President of the Sydney Board of Health, who remarked recently:—" I have no hope of an early cessation of the plague," " I don't say that there will be a very large number of cases, but I have no doubt that the epidemic will drag on for some months, probably for two-thirds of the year. It will then die down for a time, with the general exter mination of the rats, only, however, with a new generation of rats to revive and again be deeseminated This will be at the end of s> full year, or thereabouts. The only possi ble remedy is the slaughter of all rata—noth ing lees than that will be effectual. The epidemic may begin and spread in different ways, but it will not spread generally, co far at the evidence goes to show, except by the agency of rats."

THE ABfIBUBTOK ftOAftDIAN i MONDAY, MARCH 3t,' 19H



NOTICE. NOTICE ia hereby given that the Co partnership carried on for some time pasb at Ashburton by Graham Roberts and WILtIAM 3INDALL Webstkb, under the Btyle or firm ot " W. T. Webstsuj & C 0,," waa this day dissolved by mutual content. All debts owing in connection with the Fell rnongery business at Ashburtoc, will be paid by the said Graham Roberes. All other debts of the partnership will be paid by the said William Tendall Webster, who will carry on the business in his own right, and to whom ail the debts of the partnership are payable. Dated this 24th day of March, 1900. W, TINDALL WEB3TER, , GRAHAM ROBERTS. Witness—Gi Marriott*Watßoe, Solicitor, Ashburton. 3 213 FOR"~SALG~" fTIHAT Convenient Residence with 3 JL Acres of Land, situate We3t Side Railway, now occupied by Mr H. C. Severe, The House contains fourteen rooms, andjthe surroundings and land are flrst-clae. GRAHAM'S ROAD. £)f\ ACRES Good Land, about 2 miles from Tinwald. Several good Town Section Aehburton. Sections in good positions, Falrton, Several Sections Waterton. HAMPSTEAD DISTRICT. /"*1 OOD Boomy House and about) 3 acres of Land. T EABEHOLD Property near Barford, I J Hinds, 110 Acres, with good improve ments. Annual rental, one shilling per acre. Sheep proof fences, and plenty [of water and feed. Full particulars and terms from H. W. BARRETT, AGENT, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. 1143 ASHBURTON DOMAIN BOARdT* mENDERS are invited for Grazing the JL Domain Paddocks for IS months. Conditions may be aeen ab the Town Clerk's Office, Ashburton, where lenders are to be delivered before 4 p m, on MONDAY, the 2nd prox, OHAS. E, FOOES, 3 212 Secretary to the Board, LONGBEAOH ROAD BOARD. | /"\SBQRNE'fS Road is CLOSED until further notice, pending repairs to Bridge •ppoiite Mr Wheeler's House. JAMES BISHOP, 3 215 Chairman, ~ LONGBEAOH ROAD BOARD. HHENDERS are invited to be sent In X not later than SATURDAY, March 31sb, insb., for the formation of the new Road through Reserve 737, about 2£ miles, BOOKS & SOK, 3 216 Surveyors to the Board. CLEARING BALE, near Lyndhursb. THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1900. MESSRS FRIEDLA.NDER BROS, Ltd, have received instructions from Mr George Thompson to Sell by Public Auction on his Farm, near Lyndhursb, the following Horses and Implements : — 9Firat-claes Draught Mares and Geldings, from bhree to eight years old; all good workers The Draught Entire, "Lord Stanley," five years q FOALS, by Lord Stanley 3 Double-furrow Plough?, 2 Drays and Frames, 2 Massey-Harris Binders, 1 McCormiok Reaper and Binder, 1 Anglo-American Drill, 1 Massey-Harris Cultivator, 1 Duncan Grubber, Shaft and Plough Harness, and a quantity of Sundries. * Mr Thompson having moot of hia land laid down in grass, is the reason for this Bale being called. Anyone wishing to acquire good Brood Mares or Working Horses should attend this sale, as Mr Thompson has at all times kept the besb of these. Sale ab 12 Noon Luncheoa Provided R. FRIEDLANDER, „ 202 Auctioneer;



tf AID health of &I JF%| P^ hair is wealth WlttlLlH ft y°ur a*r b too thin or losing its luster, get~- iffißPrl Growth becomes IfV^j vigorous RAH and all k/|A||yi dandruff is if IXIII •t ,^^ ; .BB^SB^ SSI . removed. I ■ • "»« It always restores color to gray or faded hair. Retain your youth; don't look old before your time. Dr. Ayer's Sarsaparilla puri fies the blood and clears the complexion. Prepared by Dr. 3. C. Am 4 Co.. Lowell. Mui.. U. S. A. Smoke Naw^Veauß



!\T7ANTED to Sell, cheap—Three horse- VV power Chajfcutter ; everything com plete ; nearly new (Andrews and BeaVf-n). Apply A C Ci*nv ron, Dromore. S 81 *—- N , _ LO>T or Stolen—A Brindie Grejhoucd Bitch. Finder kindly return same to T. Dineen, I aat Street. Anyone retain ing same after this notice will bs proiecuted. FRESH Oysterg, Shrimps, and all kinds of Fresh Fish by express To-uight,~J H Jbwitt. Telephone 96, Opposite Mil Office. 3 42 ITIOK SALE—Seven paid-np Shares in the J Industrial Building Society No. 2. Apply Mail Office WANTED-Kor Sheep Station, a youth abouc 17 to 20, aUo boy 15 years of aße.—Apply at once to the N Z Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canterbury Limited. 3 217 FOUND— Black and Tan BheepDog Slut. Owner can have tame by paying expenses, Apply this office. * 3 211 INFANTRY and Mounted~Rifle Dr"l Booka, 6J ; Red Pottage ; Wine on th« Lse« ; Corner of the West ; In London's Feare; South Africa; Windior Magazine; Royal; Wide World ; Pearson's } Ludgate, Strand, etc. —H M Jonis FOR TASTE and Design, see Nobthcote and Hbfforb's Windows before buy ing your Antumn and Winter Millinery. "Y7TSIT Morthcoth and Bbf*ord'> for V your Autumn and Winter Millinery. See windows. WANTED KNOWN— Galvaniee7~Barb Wire (hog or cattle) 15s 9d per cwb* No. 8 Black Wire 13a 6d per cwt, Bran 3a 3d per bag.—FLETCHXR Bros , Ashburton and Cbristchuroh. ANIED KNOWN-Honey Kegs, 4s 6d each, 60ib Honey Tins (patent lids) 2s each, Butter Boxes with parchment lining la lid each, at Fletcher Bros ' Cash SupplyStoreß. W" ANTED—The Public to know the best place for P.cture Framing is at J. Wnieiu'B, Tancred Street. A Bplendid variety of Moulding! to pick from ; also a stock of framed and unframed Picluros always on hand. Special reductions for framing two or more pictures 3192 OUR are lold to remember "Mnjuba" when fighbing the Boers But to come nearer home ib will pay to remember A. H. Williams' when in want of books, stationery, fancy goods, toys, newE paperß, eto. Lowest prices. Plain figures. New goods weekly. Large stock of school books and school requisites.—A H Williams, Tailored Street. ■ WA T"ED~^NOWN-J»m Jara ' Mason's Finest Jars, pints 4a 9d, quarts 5b 6d, half-gallons 6a 9d per dozen, Jelly Tumblers 2s 6d per dozen. Largest Stocks and Lowest Priceß| at Fletcher Bros.



- TINWALD SALEYARDS, TUESDAY, MARCH 27. QPEOIAL ENTRY. Account of E. Herring, Esq, Alford Forest— O A A Eight-tooth Half bred EWES Q AA Two-tooth Halfbred EWES Also—Fat and Store Sheep, Cattle, and Pigs THE N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OPERA TIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTER BURY, Ltd. T F GIBSON, Manager H A LLOYD, 5 209 Auctioneer TO LET AT TRILVORTON. HOHSE of 6 rooms, with Pcul'ery, Pantry, and a detached Woodshed. The land contains |an acre and ia well laid out in fruit trees. There is also, good stabling, chaff and trapbouse. F. FERRIMAN. E& S. KNIGHT are buyers of al • kinds of Second-hand Goods. Ad oining Mrs Knight's Boardinghouse- LICENSING DISTBICT OF ASBBUR TON I THOMAS WILLIAM TAYLER, Re j turning Officer, for the Licensing District of Ashburton, do hereby give notice that the following is the result of the Poll on the 22nd day of March, 1900, for the i return of FIVE Members for the Licensing Committee for the Licensing District of Ash burton :— Stephen Stephenson Chapman .. 843 Hugo Fbiedlander ... .. 921 William Harding ..  779 Henry Man well Jones .. .. 780, Andkew MoFarlank .- .. 962 Donald McLean   1016 John McQuiuun , .. 895 Joseph Sbaly 978 Thomab Taylor • 804 David Thomas •. », «. 1062 Informal Votes ..  29 .. And I hereby declare Hugo Friedlandbr, Andbkvt MoFarlake, Donald McLean, , Joseph Scaly, and David Thomas, duly elected Members of the Licensing Committee for the District of Ashburton. I appoint the Courthouse, Ashburton, the place where, and Noon on the First THURS* j DAT, in the months of June, September, and December,in the year 1900; March, June, September, and December, in the years 1901 and 1902 ; and March, in the year 1903; the time at which the Quarterly Meetings of the Licensing Committee of the said Licensing JDistriot of Ashburton shall be held. THOMAS WILLIAM TAYLER, Returning Officer. Ashburton, March 24, 1900< 3 208



Funeral Notices. 1 FUNERAL NOTICE. fIiHE friends of Mb Thomas McClatchie, X juu , are respectfully informed that ' the Funeral of his late beloved wife, Joanna Clarke, will move from the Christchurch Railway Station (about 2 pm) on arrival of 11 o'olock train . from Aihburfcon, on WEDNESDAY, the 28th mat., for the Aldington Cemetery. BAKER BROS., SJJ4 Undertakers JS A. I> O O EL *S WEN LIVER PILLS. (Sugar Coated A WONDERFUL and extraordinary combination of concentrated medicine. The victories of Science—Electric Telegraphs, St6am and Printing — revolutionised the ! whole system of the globe, and made man. kind wiser and better. So, although there are countless Pills used for disease, and claiming much as to their merit, the remark able discovery of Dr. Hay dock has eclipsed hem all, and has founded a NEW MEDICAL SYSTEM. The Doctors, whose vast doses of four or five pills, enfeeble the stomach and paralyze the bowels, musk give way to the man who restores health and appetite with one or two of his extraordinary Vegetable Pills. One or two of Dr. Haydook's New Liver Pills suffices to place the stomach in perfect order, | creates an appetite, and renders the spirit light and buoyant. If the Liver is affected its functions are restored, and the Nervous System is" enfeebled, it ia invigorated and i sustained. SYMPTOMS o? BILIOUSNESS. 1 The patient complains of a fullness of the Bbonnch. i 2 Distension of the bowels by wind. 3 Heartburn 4 A feeling of weariness, sleepiness after meals 5 A bad taste in the mouth andfurre tongue 6 Constipation, with an ceo&sional diarrhoea 7 Headache ia front of head 8 Depression of spirit! and great lassitude j All of the above symptoms go to show functional derangement of the Liver ; and now comes the great importance of any errc made as to the condition of the patient. He should immediately provide himself with a Liver Stimulant, the most common form of which is a Pill. Daily experience shows that this, when the Piil is compounded properly b the readiest mode of inciting and promot ing the action of the Liver, and ca*. always be relied om I have devoted many years or my life in compounding a Pill, that will act readily and systematically as a Bilious Remedy. I do not believe in greab purga. lives, and therefore have made a Pill, one of which ia an active and thorough does. I have called it Haydock s New Livm Pill. ! They are the true grains and essence of health, and the greatest blessing that Science has given to the world. For Nervous Prostration, Weakness, General Lassitude, Want of Appetite and Sick Headache, Dr. Haydock'a New Liver Pills will be found an Effectual Remedy. Each vial contains twenty Pills: Price Twenty-five Cents. For sale by all Druggists Any sceptic can hare a vial of Pills sens him FBEEon receipt of his name and address, or a trial Send & postal card for copy of pamphlet— 11 The Liver and its Mystery," It furnishes valuable Information to all, HA.YDOCK &c CO., NEW YORK, US; Caution !—Druggists are desired to notice that the name of J H Francis, sole agenb, is written across each doz?n packages of Haydock'a Liver Pills. AH without this are counterfeits. KEMPTRQRNE, PROSSER & CO., Cheisichukoh. Friedlander Bros. WEST STREET AUCTION MARIT



I FOR SALE HALF ACRE of Land, on AHora Forstfe Road, near Woollen Factory. For particular* apply FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. WE ABE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, i BARLEY, AMD GRASS SEEDS. Friedlaader Bros. ? Limited ;~I?OR~P.BIVATE SALbT" A SEVEN-ROOMED HOUSE, with Scullery and Wash-house, £ acre, in Tancred Street East, close to Maionio Hall. Full particulars from FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. ■S-— =31 MISS CARSON. rriEAOHER of Pianoforte and Organ. X. For terms, etc., apply at Residence Corner of Wills and William Streets near Wakamtf Boad E&sb, V



OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR Will be held on I THUKSDAY, April .19, 1910, For whioh we are now receiving entries. i 155 JRIEDLANDER BROS., Lei^ Ambbrley, Dec 7,1899 [Copy] Messes Craighead And Berr^man Aahburton, Dear Sirs,—Could you make a sii'fc at onca. lam sorry I forgot to order it sooner. The l&Bt one is still wearing, Ib fitted beautifully, and hat given the greatest satisfaction. If yju have time to make one for my son at (ieraldine, I will geb him bo ride up on Satur day to be fitted. If there is cob time bo send patterns, I will trust you to choose for me, something like the last,-—yours truly, <&* The original letter as above from a we known gentleman and many others of equally high oomplimenb may be seen ab out i office-—Crajgheah and Behrxman, the Leading $jlor« »ng Outfitters j



New Premises. New Premises. SALE ! SALE ! SALE ! THE OLD MUST GIVE PLACE TO THE NEW. ■■■■'■■"■'•■■|" fl Q i «iii^»«iw««» '"PHE BUILDERS being ready to commence operations to build OUR NEW PREMISES, we hare decided to clear >veral LINES of GOODS in lieu of removing them, * For one Mouth we will give such rebate to our Customers thai mil eventuate in clearing the lot. ELECTKO-PLATED WARE.— AII Genuine Goods. BOHEMIAN GLASSWARE. FENDEBS & FIRE IRONS.-Splendid Value. Also—The Whole of our Stock of WALL PAPERS at present in the racks. To those whojwish^to decorate their homes, now|is the time. W. H. COLLINS & CO., HARDWARE EMPOEIUM, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, Telephone— U andj 15. p,o, Box—Bs.



WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26 IMPORTANT CLEARING SALE OF STOCK, FARM, IMPLEMENTS, FUR NITURE, &C, &C. I HAVE received instructions from Isaac Saeoent, Esq. to Sell by Public Auc tion at the Homestead, on Wednesday, March 28 ' The whale of his Live Stock, Farm, Im plements, furniture, &c, &c, comprising— nAn Six and Eight-Tooth Halt and \U\J\J Three - quarterbred EWES, (a eplendid line) Prime Free*lD 8 JkAMBS | 1 Q Draught Mares and Geldings 3 Four-year-old Spring Cart Horses IT wo-year-old Draught, by "Lord Stanley." "1 Yearling, by " Prince Imperial" 1 Yearling Draught, by " Spread Eagle " £\ Hacks and Harneßß Horses A Cows, in full profit "I Springer, 1 Fat Cow O Head Young Cattle BHo'ae-Power Portable Engine, with Chaifcutter and Saw Bench Q Winnowing Machines X Drays O A Cords Firewood, in short lengths HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, and a large quantity of sundries. Two D.F Ploughs, 1 S.F Plough, 2 Drills by Red & Gray, 1 do Anglo-American, 3 Deering Reaper and Binders, 1 Side Dcliv cry, 1 Horse Rake, 1 Maasey-Harris Grubber, 2 Weighing Machines, 1 Duncan Grubber, 1 Disc Harrow by Reid & Gray, 1 do by Booth ' and McDonald, 1 Stripper, 1 Spring Cart, 1 Gig, 1-4 Wheel English Dog Cart, nearly new, 3 Seta Tyne Harrows, 1 Set Chain do, 1 Gorse Cutter, 2 Casks Molassesl, Large Portable Hut on wheels, Shaft and Leading Harness, Buggy Harnesß, Saddles and Bridles, Wheat, Oats, Grass Seed. The Auctioneer haß every oonldence in recommending purchasers to attend this Sale, as every lot is for absolute disposal. Mr Sargent having purchased the Rockwood Estate as a going concern, he will have no further use for any article that will be offered here. Sale at 11.30 Luncheon provided* E. W. HANMER J R BLAND, 119 Auctioneer



FOB SALE, HAYELOOK STREET, ASHBURTON I HAVE been instructed by Mr P Keller to sell his very desirable Property, situated in Havelook Strees, comprising a well built brick house of nine rooms, washhouse, coalhouae. etc., together with £ an acre of excellent land, welt laid oaf; In fruit trees. Within two minutes' walk of Railway and Post Office. Full particulars on application. , F. FERRIMAN. J WOMUEnFUJL MBDIOIIXS, " BEEGHAM'S PILLS For Billious and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drow siness, Cold Chills, Flushings of Hea*>, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Costiveness, Blotches on the ■ Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Ner i t«us end Trembling Sensations, etc. THB FIRST I BOSE WILL GIVE HBLIEF IN TWENTY MINUTES. This i< no Fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills, and tl»ey will be acknowledged to be Worth A GUINEA » BOX: •EEOHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed will i «[uickly restore to complete Health. They promptly remove'.any^obstruotion|or irregularity, o the system. Fora WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, ; DISORDERED LIVER, ! They act like magic—a few doses will work wonders uron the Vital Organs ; Strengthening the Muscular System, restoring tb« long-lost complexion, bringing %ack the keen edge of appetite, and arousinjj with the Bosebud of Health the whole Physical Energy of the human frame. For throwing off fevers in hot climateg they are spjcialiy renovned. - These are '«facts " ad mitted by thousands, in b)1 classes of Society, and one of the best guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated is that BEECH <YM'S PIILS have tha Largest Sale 01 any Patent Medicine in the World. BE£SCHAM'B JPILjI^S Have for many years been the popular family medicine throughout the British Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A RIVAL. PREPARED ONLY BT KHOIAI JBJBBUIKAar, ST. HBIdra'B,EHS Sola everywhere in bottles-Sid, is jjd a o<i is 9a each



I ~ —'■ HE WAS A GOAT. hn^rl^wT^uT^ 1!?' G^ wifeh horns and am or Zuru Whiskers. He wm I««/h7; »A n?, d * t nlDßr t0 eafc He bad w*«<3e"d down one alley and up renS •qijLll. ? yB were? llthe «a«n«. empty and clean, for the luspeotor had beea Rill LJa*Z fH? v, SAT P °f n?S a? °t RDy old tin caD« and the were glued to the hunger t li 8 * Th- they CoUlJ n> b, e moved- Thp ™re he tried to find a lu-oh the LulhTLhAf «' ,X 8 «(T ch to? k ! h6 AH afc once his eye JlaflnwS l! ThT S *otte. riD« In street, He ran to it and without hesitation o7 n «lr JL; Jn7 T- d h'm v' n !, he gr4iy d? wn ' dead- Affcer turni»« Wm over, a pieco Store Z?wa ß 5n- I. l?*^ lfc »"i»* on« aRd that ivas an adver-ieement of a fha? Ppo^V l ingwnjething worth £20 for £2 l&lld. Even a goat couldno6 swallow bStor £,& I*l ar- 6 S i' B g°at!? .fchafc, reßl)ecf- 'J realise that B orne Store, with better fanlities for buying and less greed in selling, can undersell other*, but nobody read or beheves an exaggerated Advertisement Kow our aim is to sell Goods at the Loweit ar^no gw d ro?ng. a * * "' ™ h*Ve be°B abie t0 build UP the immenEe BwtoSHS YOU PAY FOR QUALITY, AND GET AT FLETCHER BROS. NOTE OUR PRIOEP. SOMFCHIN SATISFACTION, SO LITTLE IN BOAST. * \r i s t> i i « rt 6* Non-Alcoholic Wlne3, per bottle 1 S •• Vajencia Raisins per ib 0 6 Ship's Lime Juice  1 ?  Eleme Raisins, per 1b 0 4* Sicily Almonds, per lb " 1 m M"S eirlJ a itße it " °6 Jordan Almond/,, 2 4 ssssav ib '.. Fi%^A A D p r & perlb * Finest French P grune 3 , pi' lb 010 » ShS pS£? „ btewing Pruned , 0 7 Preeerved Gtngor " „ 0 „ Castor Sugar, pet lb 0 5 Lemon Sanash i ssaaasaS]C^. M o i FINEST CANE SNGAB, 701b bag, 14* per b ag , (Anckland No. 1a) guarantee* over weight, ' ° FIWKST OANE SUGAR with TEA, 13s 3d par 701b bsg AUCKLAND No. 2 CANE SUGAR, with TEA, 12a lid per 701b bag. DUCHESS TEA (once used always used) Is 9J per lb by 5 to 101b Tins a Rl«n^ of the Finest Ceylon and Indian Orange Pekoe). y lm ' * BleWi CEYLON ORANGE PE^OE (Golden Tipped) 2s p er lb or la 9d by th« TSn CEYLON PEKOE, from Is 3d per lb by 101b Tin P ' 7 m< • STATION TEA. in Chests and Half Chests, from Is 1M per lb. Quality makes them attractive. Price makes them Bell. 251b B^? K°LLER FLOUB» 20Olb Ba§ U*< IQ]h Baß 7s U, 501b Bag 3s 104



Finest Factory Cheese, per 1b 0 6 Lewis' Prize Bacon, by roll or side per Ib 0 •! Lewis' Prize Haras, per lb 0 8 Sfc George's German Sausage, per lb 1 0 Finest Refined Lard, per tin 0 6 Deselected Cosoannt „ 0 7 Edmond's Baking Powder, 6d and lid per tin Waluuta  0 8 PeaNuta ,', 0 5 lib Tins Sfc George'd Jams; 4s 6*d dozen, p9r tin 9 5 lib Raspberry Jam, 6a 6d doz., tin 0 6 lib „ Crosse and Blackwell's Mar malade 0 9 Concentrated Jellies—Lamon, Rasp berry, Vanilla—pint packets, 6s 6d doz, per packet 0 6 De Vere's Jelly Powders, assorted flavours, per packet 0 6 Bird Seed—Herap,Rape, Canary,lbO 3 Linseed, whole, 3d, crushed, per lb 0 4 CHEMICALS. Morton's Cream of Tartar, per lb 1 3  Carbonate Soda  0 3 „ TartarieAcid „ 110 „ Citric Acid, 3d oz. „ 3 6  Alum, powdered „ 0 6 „ Refined Saltpetre „ 0 6 „ Borax, powdered  0 8 „ Sulphur „ 0 6 Washing Soda „ 0 1 Day & Martin's paste Blaeking,doz. 0 4$ Nixey's Black Lead per doz. 0 9 Peerless Gloss per bot. 0 6 Black Lacquer, (Castle Brand) bot. 0 9  in lins 0 7 Brunswick Black, per tin - 0 7 Keen's Oxford Blue, per Ib 0 10 Reckitt's Bag Blue, „ 010 8t George's Bine, 0 8 Colman'a D.S.F- Mustard, lib tins 1 S £lb tins 10£ d, 4;lb tins 6d Keen's Mustard Condiment per lb 1 3 71b tins 6a 9d Finest Dairy or Table Salt, 5a per cwb „ ,-. Salt, 71b bag Bd, I4ib bag, Is 3d Ginger, whole Is 3d, ground Is 4d lb White Pepper (guaranteed pure) Is 4d lb lib Tin Rabbib in Jelly 7d, 21b, 101 and Is PRESORTED JJ'ISH. Salmon, Californlan Bd, Flat 9d, Cutting lOd, Cocktail lid—per tin Sardines, Albert patent opener la per tin „ Small, 4d and 4|d, large B<J Sardines, in tomato sauce, 4^d per tin Morton's Fresh Herrings, flat 7d, kip pered lOd, Herrings in tomato sauce lOd per tin Red Herring 9 at) Is, or 1 j fish! 10* 8& Star Brand Mullet 7d per tin Preserved Bloaters lOd per tia Table Vinegar 6(3, 9d, and 10d?bottle White Wine Vinegar 9d bottle" Washing Soap—Silkstona lOd bair or" 10.) 6d box McLeod's almond Bcented^d ban 10<* 6d box Rawllng's almond scented, 9d uar, 9u lid box Domestic, 6d bar, 7s lid box Bond's Cleanser, 6d bar, 6a 3d box Barilla Ash 9d bar Sunlight soap la per box, 4|d bar Lifebuoy (Carbolic), Is 4d box, 6djbar Toilet Soap—Pear's aesorted tablets, 4 in box, la box Pear's unscented tablets, 6d each, 63 6d doss leaver's Shaving Sticks, 9d each Brown Windsor, lib bar 16d, 10 tablets for la Glycerine Soap, bars 4d, lib bars[Bd Whiting Id per lb, 7s 6d cwt. Hops, loose. Is 4d, aud Is C<* ?b pressed Bovril Is 9J and 3s bottle LiebJg'a Extract Meat Js 9d per jar Washboards, wood, lid, zinc la 2d American brooms Is 3d, Is 6d, Is 9d, Is lid Fresh Ground Coffae Is 4d, Is 6d and Is 8d lb i -



Gulden By- up 2!bT6d, 41b Is/ 73b Is d 14:b 3-i 3d, 281b 6>' 6c?, 66;b lls 3d Supfeiior Treacle, 2!b6J, 41b Is, 7Jblsßd 141b 3, 3J, 28!b 6s, 56Jb 10s 9d Essence Bcr.net 8d and lOd bottle Neave's Fcod lid, Mellin's Food Is 9d Benger's Food la lid and 3s 6d per tin Robinson's patent Groats and Barley 9d per tin Nelson's Gelatine loz. packet 6d  Isinglass, lcz packet 8d Brown's Corn Flour 3d'lb Brown's Maizo Flour 3i lb Malzena 8d lb, Queensland Arrowroot fid Oadbury's Cocoa £lb lOd, £lb Is 8d Van Houten'a Cocoa 3s 3d per lb Fry's Coco* £3b Ud, Ub B|d, lib Is 4*d Auslebrook's Cocoa Jib 4i, ilb 7^d Chocolate 4d and od per cak"e Milkmaid Milk 7s 3d drz, 7^d tin' Gf'ldfh Vale Milk 5a 6d doz, 6i tin ' biscuits. Fancy Lcnch 3|d lb by tin or Sid lb College   Super. Wine ohd lb by tin, or 6d lb Vanilla Wine   I% y^ Rich Tea lb by tin, or 6d lb People's Mixed 4d lb  or AM. lb Fancy Mixed s|d lb „ or 6d lb Dessert 9d Ib „ or lOd Jb Garibaldi s£d Jb „ or 6d ib Sultanas   j^ Sncwflakes 4Ji lb „ or 5d Water  „ Ginger Nats 5p b „ or 6d lb Oocoannt ?^d Ib „ or 81 3b Cracknels la Id lb „ o? la 2d lb



Ground Rice 3hd Split Peas 6lbs"ls, or 21 Ib Pearl Barley 51bs Is, or 2sd lb Egyptian Lenliis 3£d lb Haricot Beans 3Jd lb Macaroni and Vermicelli Is lOd box o 6dlb Flag Brand Pickles 9s 6d per floss or lOd per bottle C and B Currle Powder 10s per doz or lid bottle Mellor's Sauce $. pint BJd, pints la 3d boj). Lea and Perrin's Saucs Is 4d, pint 2s 6d Our Own Sauce |-pint sd, pint.9d Tomato Sauce 9d per pint bottle Anchovy feauce Is 3i pint bottle Tobacco- WilJiirns' Jono 5Ub; Kailrod 4= 6d lb ; Derby 6s 6d lb; Golder Eglo 6-* per lb Candles Paraflß«eW;ix (plain orfluted 6^d par lb; National Spi?rni by box 7|d lb ; Bedroom Candles stflf-fits.ing, 12 in box, lOd ; Price (.hrthoe Candies 8 and 10, 10d i:*olra I Match:^ Plaic?^ 4-^ pr gross, 4|d doz [ 1000 V s'^. B*H'b, 4s 101 doz, 5i \ifty ; 1 0i) V -(.-, (Juiiit.-n- 3.9 10d <i ■ z 4 '■ !.. x ; 250V-H a*. !?,-iiV, ]s 61 &■ z 2d box ; and M, 8d jwckf 1, arualJ 3d packet; Starch. Colm^n'b, 5 b pkt- s|-3 lb  Lily, dpi 1 b box 5d Borax fctarch Glaze, la d< z ; j|d packet Peatb'FuHe-'s EartU and Violet Powl'i 8d box Cairphor, loz blocks 3d, or 2s 3d doz Vaseline 5d and 9d jar, lib tins la 9d Pare Glycerine 6d and 9d bottle Glycerine and Cucumber 10J pe,r bottle Hudeor/s Extract of Soap 9 packets Is Pain Siller Is 4d Bonningfon's Irish Moss la and Is 101 Sefgel's Syrup 1« 9d and 33 bottle Pills—Holloway's and Cockle's Is 4d box Beecham's and Selgel's Is 5d box Senna 2d packet, Epsom Salts 6d doz Encs' Fruii Salts 3s 3d-bottle I Fluid Magnesia Is bottlo Hood's and Ayer's Sateaparilla 4s 8d bot Condy's Fluid la sd, Lung Preserver 1 Barry's Tricophcrus Is 5d bottle Patenfe Medicines at Wholesale Prices, SUNDRIES Staples 3d lb, 51bs Is Nails 3d lb, 51bs la Boss Lanterns ls.Sd each



Full Illustrated Price List, containing 29 pages, free on application Terms : Prompt tfett Cash with the Orders] No charge for packing cases, andjall orders delivered free at railway station and^within a two miles radius of Ashburton. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES AS STREET, ASHBURTON AND HIGH STREET, CHRrSTCHUROB Wholesale and Retail Agents for Nimmo and Blair'i Seeds.