the men at the front; open trucks full of cheering Tommies go flying by to an ac companimenb of " Soldiers of the Queen ;" hospital trains full of wounded come down from the front, the large red crosses show ing on the out side, and the pallid faces of the wounded men looking oub of the win dows ; or a few officers coming down from the front bo see about regimental matters at the base, get out of bhe train for a few minutes and say, " Whatever are you fellows doing at this place?" They rely on the supply trains for their news, or on casual passere-by, suoh as veterinary officers, who get out of the train for a day or two to in spect the horses. They make a bold pre tence that they are really doing some work. A stray KBfßr comes along and says that there are plenty of Boers on the neighbour ing hills, and at once a party is sent out, hoping against hope thab the news may prove to have some grain of truth in it. It never has. No Boers have ever yet be n discovered on Kaffir information, and the party returns despondent to its old haunts by the railway line. They make as much of these little excursions as possible, md are careful to impress upon passers-by that they are haviog quite a lively time of it, constantly on the move repelling Boer attacks,

COMMERCIAL.

TEMUKA STOCK SALE.

At Temuka, on Tuesday, there was a large yarding of stock, the sheep sale was very good, quite up to late rates. Pigs were dull of sale and hard to quit. Cattle sold at a slight deoline. The attendance was on an average. Prices ruled as follows :—Sheep- Fab ewes 10s 5d to lis, crossbred ewes 14s 9d, old ewes 5s 7d to 7s 7d. lambs 12* Id, 10s 7d, 10s 3d, to 12s 4d, crossbred ewes and wethers 13a 2d to 14s, forward wethers 14s <M, Pigs—Stores 7s, 93 61, 14s 6d to 20s, baconers 27s to 37s 6d. Cattle—Fab steers £4 10s, £5 Is to £5 7s 6d, fab heifers £4 10s, £5 10s, £3 12s, to £6 ss, fat cows £4 15*, springers £4 7s, £4 3a, to £5, heifers £3 10s, dry cows 20s to 455, calves 15s.

THE QUEEN'S VISIT TO IRELAND.

THE NATION DELIGHTED

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright London, April 9 The Queen reviewed 52,000 children, and afterwards entertained them at luncheon, wheneach child was presented with chocolate. The nation is delighted at the 1 Queen's visit.

To-day's Telegrams.

* United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, April 11 The FriBCO mall agent reports that ten bags of New Zealand newspapers missed the mail sbeamer. Honolulu is atill closed on aocounb of the plague. Altogether 69 deaths have occurred. There were two fresh cases on March 26. Tne reported out break ab Frisco is said to be false. The Mariposa brings 583 bags of mails for New Zealand.

CANTERBURY WAR FUND.

Purchase of 150 Hemounts.

A meeting of the committee of the Canter bury War Fund was held ab the City Coun cil Chambers yesterday. Ab the last meeting the Committee passed a resolution that the balance of the money should be spent in the purchase of remounts, and the Committee were expected to proceed with regard to the purchase of hove*. Finding ib difficulb indeed to procure horses of a suitable character in Canterbury alone, the Committee deemed it advisable to ask the Government, with their facilities over the colony, to buy horses and pay the freight to Africa, if the Canterbury War Fund found purchase money, The Govern menb had reblied thab they would be glad to do that, and pay the freight to South Africa.

In answer to question, the Mayor said it was proposed that 150 horses Bhould be pur chased by the Government," in addition to those the Government themselves were send log. This expenditure would leave the Fnnd with a balance of about £500

Mr Louisson said he agreed with the state ment of the position as given by the Chairman, and moved " That the Executive be authorised to enter into the proposed arrangements for the purchase of remounts by the Government." Mr Stringer seoonded the motion, which was carried unanimously. Mr Louisson then moved, "That the remounts, on arrival in South Africa, be handed over to the Imperial authorities without reservation of any description. To make a condition or suggestion of any sort that the New Zealand troopa should have a preferential claim would be an ungracious way cf sending the present to the Imperial Government. He thought they oould rely on the authorities in South Africa to see thab the New Zealanders shared whatever advan tages were to be gained out of the present, and he did nob think that our men should have more than that.

Mr Fisher seconded the motion, whioh, after discussion, was carried unanimously.

The Troopship Undauhsed—The Hon. Mr Ward has received a cable message thab the Undaunted arrived at Durban, all well. S. Auckland Patriotic Fond—The Giv nor has received £25 13s 3d from the ritich Resident at Raratonga, received by him chiefly from tbe people of Aitutaki for the Patriotic Funds for the widows and orphans. The Oxiord EviCTiON—The Commibbee appointed to raise funds bo re-purchase the property from which the Langers were evicted met in the Oxford Library on Monday night. The oollesbors showed that they were making good progress with their subscription lists, and that there was a good prospect of the amount required being forth coming, Tne Committee, therefore, decided to re-purchase the property, if ib could be obtained at a reasonable price.

News in Brief.

An inset with this issue is an announce ment by George Duncan & Co. Tanored Street, te the cash drapery business they are opening on Saturday next, '

;:.___BTCAffIBTOTO» MJAEDIAN : WEDNESDAY, APEIL 11, 1900



ABHBUKTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. rpENDFRS are invittd for a supply of A uniforms for (he Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade. Particulars can be obtained on application to the Town Clerk, and Ten ders will be received till 1 p m on WED NESDAY the 18th insf CHAS. E. FOOKS, 4 69 Town Clerk.



SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAY. 13URSUANT to the terms of the " Banks and Bankers Act, 1880," and the " Banks and Bankers Aob Amendment Acb, 1882," TUESDAY, the 17th day of April, 1900, is hereby appointed a f-'peoial Bank Holiday at all the Offices of the under mentioned Banks throughout the Colony of New Zealand :— The Union Bank of Australia. Ltd.— J. Dunbar, Resident Inspector. The Bank of New South Wales— E J. Finch, Inspector. The Bsnk of Australasia— 0. Winter, Inspector. The Bank of New Zealand— •Tames Fmbling, General Manager. The Banks throughoub the Colony will also be CLOSED on GOOD FRIDAY, SATURDAY, and EASTER MONDAY, being Statute Holidays. 4 74 TINWALD~IICCK_Y CLU_7~ THE Annual General Meeting of the above Club will be held in the Tinwald Hall on THURSDAY nexb, 12th inst, at 7 30 p.m. Business important. 4 82



NOTICE. ANY person or persons found Trespassing on the Riversdale Estate in pursuit of game or otherwise will be prosecuted. 4 71 W S STRANGE;



NOTICE. WH. CROWE, Medical Expert, begs • to announce to the public of Ash burton and surrounding district, that he will visit Ashburton on WEDNESDAY, 11 h inst., and can be consulted free of charge on Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lumbago, Gout, Epileptic Fits, Skin Diseases, etc. W. H. CROWE, Medical Expert, 4 81 Christchurch.



THE SHOW SEASON



PRIZE POULTRY.



OWING to the number of new houses recently erected in the neighborhood of the Pelham Poultry Yards, rendering poultry keeping there inconvenient, the Proprietor is prepared to sell cheap the whole stock, including Exhibition Birds, Prize Winners, Young Birds, Etc. For particulars apply the Guabdian Office, or at the



PELHAM POULTRY YARDS PETER STREET, ASHBURTON.



Fiaiik Curtis. Watcli__a_cer., & Jew-Her, WEDDING PRESENTS AVERY Choice variety in Electro-plate and Sterling Silver, including a beau tiful lot of Doulton ware, eta, ab prices to suit the times. INSPECTION INVITED As usual my stock of Gold Rings and Brooches, Charms, Miff Chains, Watches, etc., is the largest and besb selected in the district. A SPECIAL ROOM FOR CHOOSING IF REQUIRED. Wedding rings and keepers 18ct, of my own manufacture 1 make a special line of, and are well worth inspecting btb-g far and away better finished than the ordinary article, and costing no more. It will pay you to call and see them. Your old gold, rings, etc, re-made in the same style and fiulah at nominal cosb. Wedding rings ALTERED IN SIZE WITHOUT CUT. TING WHILE WAITING, BY SPE CIAL MACHINERY.



Silver watches from 30a upwards, a full stock of Rotliera,__£f, Waltliams, etc, always on hand. Spectacles specially fitted for reading at night; Spectacle fitting by my system Is no guess work, glasses being fitted to suit tke sight perfectly in every case. A special room for testing. Glasses from 2s 6d. Test* ing free. Repairs as usual, neat, prompt and reason able. Silver chirms in great variety from Is upwards.



_^^^ T. Bullock. I SATURDAY, APRIL 14. RAKAIA. MR T. BULLOCK will offer the fol lowing Properties by Auction at the Arcade on the above date, on acoonnt of the Public Trustee, as Administrator In the Estate of W Cox, deceased, as pre viously advertised. Town Section 356, containing J acre, corner of Maokle and Rolleston Streetß, with shop and dwelling, also oottage thereon' Town Section 354, containing 4 acre adjoining and fronting Rolleston Street, with two small shops and dwellings thereon. Town Section 352, containing £ aore adjoining the above, also fronting Rolleston Street. The properties will be sold separately to suit purchasers. Terms at sale. Note time 11.30 a.m. CD. BULLOCK, 4 83 Auctioneer



FOB SALE, BY PUBLIC AUCTION* SATURDAY^APRIL 21 1900 THE Undersigned have been favoured with instructions from Mr A A JAMIESON, to sell ab Messrs Friedlander Bros', Limited, West Street Marb, on the above date,— HIS COMPACT LITTTE FARM OF 190 18151 190 Situated on the Wakanui and Beach Roads, and containing every possible im provement and convenience. The Farm contains 120 acres of the best land in the Ashburton district, and 70 acres o£ lighter land Splendid Dwelling House, containing 8 rooms and scullery, with every modern con venience ; wash-house and storeroom, gran ary ; stables, 9 stalls and loose box ; chaff house, cottage of 2 rooms ; piggery; cow shed ; implement shed ; windmill j nicely laid out garden and erohard We can especially draw bhe attention of all farmers to this advertisement, as the land is in first-class order, and will very shortly become valuable property for cutt ing up in small blocks for suburban resi dences, being situated so olose to bhe town of Ashburton The Property will be offered as a whole or subdivided in six lota to suit purchasers Sale at 1 p m sharp N.Z. FARMERS* CO-OPE- 1 RATIVE ASSOCIATION OF I Joinb CANTERBURY Ltd. f Agent*. IRIEDLANDER Bros, Lm j 4 83



FOB &ALE, Suburban Property, Allenton District. 7% AORE 7>j 3 PORTION fronting Allen's Road. Ib 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 of R.S. 8767. There is a square Dwelling House with Verandah erected on the Property, and other Improvements. Its having been laid off into acre sections is an advantage, »b this was originally done ab considerable expense, and of course the purchaser would get (he benefit of ib. If nob sold as a whole wilt be divided into blooks to suit pur- j chasers. Terms and full particulars on application. ____ T. BULLOCK FOR SALE BUILDING Allotments near the Canter bury Mills, No 39, 40, 54, 55, each , containing | acre, having two frontages on I Roads running through block known m paddock. [ Good Land—Healthy position. _ BULLOCK.



i __ Wanted M~ONSTER *estiv_l~T\* in the Army Barracks on Easter Moi day, at 5 30. < Tickets le. Big attractions at night 478 OOD F~WDXY-Dav^f^lvation-7 and 11 a.m, 3 and 730p m. Everyone cordially invited 4 79 WANTED— Two or three tons of besb oab sheaf chaff—Apply George Coleman, N.E. Belt. 484 WANTED— A Good General Seiv,»nt j Apply Mail < ffic<\ 4 72 WANTED—A Strong Boy for Parcels. G Duncan & Co, Tancred Street 4 76 miNVYALD Wesleyan Sunday School L Anniversary, next SUNDAY the 15th 11 a.m.—Mr H. M. Jones j6 30 p.m.—Rev. J^ J prey. 4 68 iji & H. KNIGHT are buytrs of "all JT_ • kinds of Second-hand Goods. Ad orning Mrs Knight's Boardinghouse- TjIRESH Oysters, Soles, Shrimps, and all J? kinds of Fresh Fish by express To-night. J H Jewitt. Telephone 96. Opposite Mail Office. WANTED Known—Mrs Christensbn begs to announce that she has taken over the premises lately occupied by Mrs Rainey, in Tancred Street. She has vacan cies for a few more Boarders—ladies or gentlemen. The house will be under the supervision of Miss C, Christensbn, who will also take in dressmaking and plain sewing. 3 229 OUR Soldiers are told to rememher "Mcjuba" when fighting the Boers But to come nearer home it will pay to remember A. H. Williams' when in want of books, stationery, fancy goods, toys, news papers, etc. Lowest prices. Plain figures. New goo'Ts weekly, Large etock of school books and school requisites. —AH Williams, Tancred Street. AR7c"EL_BRITIES-12 Numbers o Beautifully Bound Plates of the Officers of the British Army, each number oontaining 4 p'.ates, 9s the set. Orders now being booked. Order early and secure a set— WAR PICTURES, —..Battles of Elands laagte, Balmont, Dundee and Modder River, and Defence of Mafeking, Is 6d each, or set of five for 6a 6d same as Christ ehurch.—H M Jones MRS ALCOKN is now showing a well selected stock of Now Winter Milli nery, Dress Goods, Capes, Juskets, Mac intoshes, etc. Ladies' and Children's Under clothing in stock and made to order WANTED KNOWN-Galvanised Batb Wire (hog or cattle) 15s 9d per cwt, No. 8 Black Wire 133 6d per owt, Bran 3s 3d per bag.—-Fletcher ros , Ashburton and Christchurch, ANTED Known^That jT~MoisoN has received a large supply' of Summer Boots and Shoes, suitable for the Holidays. They are all of the best brands and makers, and nave equalled in Ashburton. J.M. being the only practical and experienced Bootmaker in the town, thus gives him superiority and facility to know best what to get. There fore the public have no need to wonder where to go for reliable Boots and Shoes. Discount for cash as usual. Repairs done at once. Best Sole Leather used and work manship, at The Hall, East Street, Ash ■ rton <■ " ■»■»■—-—■————————————■——■ m ODDFELLOW HALL, ASH BURTON. Lessee—Mr Dougias Ancelon. THURSDAY NEXT (12th APRIL). A GREAT DRAMATIC TREAT ! MR Douglas Ancelon has the honour to announce that he has specially en gaged the popular actor WALTER BENT LEY Prior to his Tour of the World, whioh fol lows New Zealand. For the first time in this town, a power ful new Melc-Drama, entitled, A HOUSE CF^ MYST£RY- This Drima was played in Sydney at the Criterion Theatre last December, and proved the greatest eucoess of the year. Mv Ahchlon's Dramatic Company is con -1 sidered by the Dunedin Press to be the most talented that has ever visited New Zealand. Box Plan ab Jones. ' Prices—3*, 2s, Is. Eirly doors 6d extra, 7.15 p.m. Doors open 7, commencing 8 sharp. JOHNSON WEIR, 4 49 Manager. TRUST MONEY TO LEND. OtyClfiCi to invest in Small or Large ow4UUU Sums on good Freehold Securities. Apply GEO. COLEMAN, 4 85 N.E. Belt. Q ALVATION ARM V Colossal Festivities O commencing Sunday Next, sonducted by Adjutant and Mrs Rowley. Silver collections afternoon and night 4 77 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL." EASTER HOLIDAYS. NOTICE is hereby given that the Coun cil's offices will be closed to business 1 from 4.30 p.m, 12th inst, to 9.30 a.m on 17th Inst. I By Order F. MAINWARING, 4 75 1 MISS BESSIE SIMMON DS. MUSIC Seller and Teaoher of the Violin. Musical instruments of every descrip tion VIOLINS a SPECIALITY. Music and Songs by every mall. First-class Quad rille Band. Burnett Street, 4 83 Opposite Publishing Company. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD ING SOCIETY. 1 rnHE Offices of the Ashburton Permanent Building Bociety will be CLOSED from 4 p.m. on THURSDAY, April 12, to 10 a.m on WEDNESDAY, April 18, 1900, for Easter Holidays. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. THE HOLIDAYS. THE Offices of the Ashburton Publishing Company will be closed on GOOD FRIDAY and EASTER MONDAY, and the Guardian will not be published on either of those days. , . _________ , _____ THE Offices and Grain Stores of the under signed will be closed from THURS DAY Evening the 12th, insb., to TUESDAY morning, the 17bh Inst. FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd, D. THOMAS, CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS CO., LTD. THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS' CO OP ERATIVE ASSOCIATION Off CANTERBURY, Ltd, 67 ' E. W. HANMER. SOUUH RAKAIA ROAD BOARD. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that Poisoned Grain is now being sown on ill Roads in the district, and sowing will cortiaue throughout the Winter. By order of tbe Board. L, OXLEY, Clerk Rakaia, April 7, 1900. 4 64



To Bicycle Purchasers. THE S_rXtAI_JHL_C TIP For Racing Cyclists & Others who would seoure a GOOD STABT in the RACE For Success in Life, And get "well placed," is to be WELL MOUNTED I ! Now, to be well mounted coats no more than to be ill-mounted, to long as you patronise the right BICYOLE ESTABLISHMENT. R. D. JOHNSTON can supply intending purchasers with the Best Bicycle ever manufactured, viz., the Budge - Whitworth! These Bicycles are manufactured at Coventry and Birmingham by the oldest established Firm in England. They carry the usual twelve months" guarantee, which is quite unnecessary in the ease of th B-dgi-Whitworth. Oome and Inspect the 1900 Models. They are real Beauties, STOCK OF ACCESSORIES. All Makes #f Machines Rbpaibpd. BICYCLES ON HIRE. I!. D, AH, BURNETT STREET, Next Orange Hall,



TO LET. WAKANUI ROAD HOUSE of 6 Rooms with attached Soul levy, Copper built In, together with _ an »re of land. F FERRIMAN, GRAHAM'S ROAD. 4) A ACRES Good Laud, >bout 2 miles from Tinwald. Several good Town Section Ashburton. Sections in good positions, Fairboif« Several Sections Waterton. FOR SALE THAT Convenient Residence with X Acreß of Land, situate West Side Railway, now occupied by Mr H. 0. Sogers, The House contains fourteen rooms, and the surroundings and land are first-clas. i ____, HAMPSTEAD DISTRICT. /^( OOD Roomy House and about 3 acres of Land. LEASEHOLD Property near Barford, 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 a VISIT NORIHCOXB AND BbWOBD'S for your Autumn and W'netr Millmery. see windows.



GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. Cartridges » Qartriilgos! C* l tridges. Shot, Caps, Wads. BEFORE Buying any of the above Sporting Requisites call on " THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER/ who has a splendid selection of Guns, etc., by all the best known makers. TO Builders' and those about to build I have in Stock a Choice Assortment of Tie and other Register Grates, Ranges, Mantelpieces, and all builders Ironmongery at Lowest Prices, TOOLSi TOOLS! TOOLS! I have an immense Stock of Carpenters' and Mechanics' Tools, all of the very bett makes, and warranted, at prices which are now reoognised as the Standard Bedrock Hardware Prices in the Ashburton County. aWREMEMBER THAU MONEY SAVED IS MONEY EARNED & BUY FROM GIVTTTTYnTMQ \ THE people's practical iron. • lVA__J__/__/X±N O* / MONGER, Burnett Street. Agent for Cleveland and Imperial JKover Bicycles. I



WINTER IS NOW FAST APPKOACHING, OUR CUSTOMERS TIT ILL FIND A FIRST GLASS ASSORTMENT JD$ LADIES CAPES, JACKETS, I\IAOI__XJN XODJ_lj__!_J (IMMENSE VARIETY) LAMBSWOOL MERINO AND KNITTED UNDERCLOTHING— Combinations and Bloomers from the Leading Mills. GENTS' CARDIGANS, OVERCOATS, COVERT COATS, WATER PROOFS, STORMPROOF, A, OIL COATS, (all of reliable makes). ALL WOOL SHIRTS, MUFFLERS, LAMBS WOOL PANTS & TIES. SPECIAL LINE IN MEN'S SERGE SUITS. MEN'S HEAVY BOOTS ALL LADIES AND GIRL'S CHEAP WINTER SLIPPERS. SEE WINDOWS AT NORTHCOTE f& HEFFORD'S, "THE CORNER."



ASHBURTON HOSPITAL BOARD. APPLICATIONS are invited for the undermentioned POSITIONS :— House Surgeon ; £150 per annum Matron, who must hold a Nursing Certi ficate ; £100 per annum Certificated Nurse, £40 per annum. Two Probationer Nurses ; £16 each per annum Wnrdsmaid ; £26 per annum Wardsman ; £52 per annum Gardener; £52 per annum Board and Lodging provided in the above cases except in the case of House Burgeon (who is allowed outside practice). Schedule of duties may be obtained on applying to the undersigned. Applications, in writing, accompanied by Certificates and Testimonials, will be re ceived up to 4 p.m on 11th APRIL Next, at the County Council offices, Ashburton, addressed to Chairman Ashburton Hospital Board. By order, F. MAINWARINU, Clerk. Ashbn* on, March g?nd. HOP. 3 18S " ~~ DAVID THOMAS. AROADE HORSE FAIR. FBIDAY, MAT 11, — 1900 — MY Next HOBSB FAIR will be held tn the above date, I aft], WHICH I AM NOW BOOKING ENTRIES. •_■__•_. 424 Auctioneer.



Friedlander Bras. WEST STREET AUCTION MART 1 OUR USUAL EIORSE FAIR Will be held on THURSDAY, April 19, 1990, For which we are now receiving entries. Si FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd >"■ "» in i ' m WE ARE GASH BUYEKS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, j AKD 1 GRASS SEEDS. Fri'edlander Bros. Limited - FOR SALE HALF AORE ~oT Land, on Alfora F.rsHfeßoad, near Woollen Factory. For paridaolan apply FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. FOR PRIVATE SALE. A SEVEN-ROOMED HOUSE, with Scullery and Wash-house, _ aore, in Tac ««d Street East, close to Masonio Hall. F nil particulars from FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. ""' Smoke New Tenia



SOUTH AFRICAN WAR NEWS British Troops Advancing Fast AND so are Store Goods of every description advancing in price In «he Home, £%. American, and Continental Markets, We receive advices by almost ev.rv mail notifying the Advance in Price of various classes of Goods. Moat of the Goods priced below are worth from 22a 6d to 25s 'o tho £1 at the present time and we will not guarantee to sell at these prices after the 30th April, so if you with to save money secure your Winter's Supply. Remember—The Advance Prices are not yet put on FLETCHER BROS.' April Price List:— The BEST SUGAR that Money can buy 2Jd per lb with Tea, or 13* 3d per bag without Tea, 2|d per lb, or 701b bag lis. guarantee over weight. DUCHESS TEA (once used always used) Is §d per lb by 5 or 101b Tins, Is 8d per lb by half chest, and la 7d by the chest. CEYLON ORANGE PES.OE (Golden Tipped) 2s per lb, or Is 9d by 5 or 101b Tin. 60 Chests and Half Chests of INDIAN and CEYLON TEA from Is 3d per lb by Tin, or by the Chest from Is l£d per lb. r * Samples supplied Free on application. FINEST ROLLER FLOUR (Rollitt _ or Timaru) 2CO!b Bag 14s, 1001b Bag 1* 6d, 501b Bag 6f> lOd 261b Bag 2a. Finest Brand Oatmeal 25'.b bag 3a Finest Factory Cheese 6d per lb Finest New Currants 5d per lb Finest White Sago 2d per lb Finest New Sultanas, 7d per lb Finest FJake Tapioca 2<i per lb Finest New Raisins 6_d per lb Finest Pearl Tapioca 2d per lb Quaker Oats lOd per packet Finest Jap.n Rice 2*d per lb, 51b als Finest Out Loaf Sugar B_4 per lb Sterine Candles 5d per lb Pure Coffee 2s per lb Wax Candles (gated or plain) 6*d per Ib French Coffe Is 81, Harp Coffe Is 4d per P f i C6 - 8 National Sperm Candles 8d per lb J b „„ ~ « . ««, , „ 7fd by the box Finest Roasted Coffe Beans Is lOd and 2s Carnage Uandles 9J per lb „ PerJ b„ „. , n . . Colonial Essences, 5d per bottle or 4s per New Season s Honey 7d and 91 per jar, do_ per hettle (Lemon, Almond, or 3_l per lb by 601b tin Vanilla, etc Peek's Chocolate Powder (delicious) fib Non-Alcoholic Wines, per bottle 1 3 tin Is 2d, lib tin 2s 3d Ship's Lime Juice . 1 ? New Spanish Valencia Raisins 6Jd per lb Sicily Almonds, per lb 14 New Valencia Raisins 6d per lb Jordan Almonds  2 4 Eleme Raisins 4_d per lb Finest Dried Apples, per ib 0 9 Finest New Dates 6d per lb „ Dried Apricots „ 11 Fine Muscatels, per lb, 10 „ Dried Peaches „ 10 New Natural Figs „ 0 8 Preserved Ginger 0 8 Finest French Prunes, per lb 010 Mixed Spice, 1M per packet *fb „ Stewing Pruned „6i and © 8 tin 0d New Mixed Peel, orange, lemon, Lemon Syrnp, per bottle 1 0 and citron, par lb 0 8 Peppermint Syrup 10 71b Tins Best Lemon Peel, per tin 3 9 Pine Apple Syrup „J 10 Barcelona Nuba „ 0 8 Lemon Squash *' 10 Finest Icing Sugar, per lb 0 6 Lime Juice Cordial,'per bottle 1 0 „ Castor Sugar, per lb 0 5 Golden Syrup 21b 6d, 41b Is, 71b la »d Crosse and Blackwell's Essenoes 9d per i_i_ 3„ 3dj 2 81b 6* 6d, 661b lis 3d , T .b.obbl^ v. n xa Superior Treacle, 21b 6d, 41b Is, 71bls8d Lewis' Prise Bacon, by roll or side 141b 3s 3d, 281b 6s, 561b 10a 9d PerJ b , L X fssence Rennet 8d and lOd bottle Lewis* Prize Hams, per lb 0 Neave'* Food lld, Mellin's Food Is 9d Finest Refined Lard, per tin Is Id Benger's Food Is lld and 3s 6d per tin and * J J Robinson's patent Groats and Barley Dessloated Coaoanut „ 0 7 per" tin Edmond's Baking Powder, 6d and 1' Nelson's Gelatine loz. packet 6d lld per tin  Isinglass, loz packet 8d Walnuts „ 0 8 Brown's Corn Flour 3d lb Pea Nuts  0 5 Brown's Maize Flour 3d lb lib Tins St George's Jams, 4s 6d Malzena 8d lb, Queensland Arrowroot 6d dozen, per tin 0 5 Cadbury's Cocoa Jib lOd, 41b Is 8d lib Raspberry Jam, 5a 6d doz , tin 0 b Van Houten's Cocoa Alb Is 9i ilb lld, lib „ Crosse and Blackwell's Mar- lib ti n 3s 3d malftde ,r ,„ To ° 9 Fry's Oocoa i]b 4H £lb 8R "b Is 4R Concentrated Jellies—Lemon, Hasp- Choco'ate 4d and 6d per cake berry, Vanilla-pint packets, Golden Vale Milk 5s 6d doz, 6d tin 5s 6d doz. per packet 0 « p a ncy Lunch 3Jd lb by tin or 3_d lb DeVere's Jelly Powders, assorted College „ „ flavours, per packet 0 6 Snper. Wine s_d ib by tin, or 6d lb Bird Seed—Hemp,Rape, Canary,lb 0 3 Vanilla Wine „  „lb Linseed, whole, 3d, crushed, per lb 0 4 Rj c h Tea Sd lb by tin, or fid lb Auslebrook's Cocoa Jib 4d, _lb 1H Peopl 's Mixed 4d lb „ or .id lb Milkmaid Milk 7a 3d dr.z, 7_d tin Fam-y Mixed 5_ Jlb „ or 6d lb chemicals. Dessert 9d lb „ or lOd lb Morton's Cream of Tartar, per lb 1 3 fJariba'dl 6_d lb „ or 6d lb  Carbonate Soda „ OS Sultanas „  1b  Tartaric Acid „ 110 Snowflakes 4_d lb „ ©r let „ Citric Acid, 3d oz. „ 3 6 Water „ „ „ Alam, powdered „ 06 I Ginger Nuts 5U b „ or 6d lb „ Refined Saltpetre „ 0 6 Cocoanub *i_Td lb „ orSd lb , v Borax, powdered „ 0 8 Cracknels Is Id lb „ or Is 2d lb „ Sulphur „ 0 6 p ee j % Treena and Co Biscuits Washing Soda  0 1 Chocolate Fingers Is 6d per Ib Disinfectant} Powder. Isrge tms 3p^ Caje Nolr Is pT lb Caustic Soda 7d. 83, and 9.1 per tin Cream Sandwich Is 2d per lb Cirbolic Smd Soap 5d par bar Neapolitan Wafers 2s 3d per lb Blue Stone 3d per lb Florence Wafers 2g 31 per lb '  , _  Furopean Mixed Is 3d per lb Day & Martin's paste Blacklng,doz. U 4_ Raspberry Boudoir 2s per lb Nlxey's Black Lead per doz. 0 9 p ate nt Medicines, etc Peerless Gloss per bot. 0 6 p earß > f_i! 6r ' fi ai . fch and y inlet p OW( j 9r Black Lacquer, (Castle Brand) bot, 0 9 8d box „ In tina J I Camphor, loz block* 3d, or 2a 3d doz Brunswick Black, per tin 0 7 Vaseline 5d and 9d j ir, lib tins Is 9d Keen's Oxford Blue, per lb 010 p arß Glycerine 61 and M bottle Reckitt's Bag Blue, „ 010 Olycerine and Cucumber 10J per bottle St George's Blue, „ 0 8 p a j n Xju er i 8 and 2s 6d Colman's D.S.F- Mustard, lib tins 1 8 Bonningfon'slrish Moss Is and Is 10d \\b tins 10_d, Jib tins 6d Seigel's Syrup Is 9d and 3s bottle Keen's Mustard Condiment per lb 1 3 Pills—Holloway's and Cockle's Is 4d b»i 71b tins 6s 9d Beecham's and Seigel's Is Sd box Finest Dairy or Table Salt, 5s per owt s enna 2d packet, Epscm Salts 6d doz „  Salt, 71b bag Bd, 14ib Enc^'Frutc Salts 3a 3d bottle bag, Is 3d -,_.,_ Fluid Magnesia Is bottle Ginger, whole Is 3d, ground Is 4d lb Hood's and Ayer's Sarsaparilla 4s 8d bot White Pepper (guaranteed pure) Is 4d lb Condy's Fluid Is sd, Lung Preserver 1 lib Tin Rabbit In Jelly 7d, 2lb, lOd and Is Barry's Tricopherus Is 5d bottle pbisbevbd msh. Scott's Fmulsion 2s 6d and 4s 6d Salmon, Californlan Bd, Flat 9d, Cutting bottle lOd, Cocktail lld—per tin Powdered Magnesia 3d per packet Sardines, Albert patent opener Is per tin Morton's Seidlitz Powders lOd per box „ Small, 4d and 4_d, large 8d Benger's Food Is lld and 8s 6d per tin Sardines, in tomato sauce, 4*d per tin Baxter's Lung Preserver Is per bottle Morton's Fresh Herrings, flat 7d, kip- s t j aco bb e Oil 2* 9d per bottle pered lOd, Herrings in tomato sauce Himrod's Astbma Cure 5s 6d per tin 10d per tin __«*__ Norwegian Cod Liver Oil Is 3d ane Red Herring 9at Is, or 1J fiah.lOs 6d per bottle Star Brand Mullet 7d per tin Klpler's Extr< ct Malt 2s 6d per bottle Preserved Bloaters lOd per tin Kipler's Extract Malt and Cod Liver Oil " 2s 9d per bottle Table Vinegar 6d, 9d, and lOd bottle MelHn*s F>od Is 9d per bottle White Wine Vinegar 9d bottle Ground Rice 3_d Washing Soap—Silkstone lOd bar or 100 s p Ht Peas 61bs Is, or 2d lb 6d box Pearl Barley slbs Is, or 2sd lb McLeod's almond scented 9d bar. 10s Egyptian Lentils 3_d lb 6d box Haricot Beans 3_d lb Rawllng'a almond scented, 9d bar, 9s Macaroni and Vermicelli Is lOd box o lld box | 6dlb Domestic, 6d bar, 7s lld box Flag Brand Pickles 9s 6d per doz or 10d Bond's Cleanser, 5d bar, 6s 3d box per bottle Barilla Ash 9d bar 0 and B Ourrie Powder 10a per doz or 1 Id Sunlight so4p Is per box, 4£d bar bottle Lifebuoy (Oatbolic), Is 4d box, 6d bar Mellor'a Sauce _• pint B^d, pints Is 3d bo Toilet Soap—Pear's assorted tablets, 4ln Lea and Perrin's Sauce £-pint Is 4d, pin box, Is box 2a 6d Pear's unscented tablets, 6d each, 63 6d Our Own Sauce _-pint sd, pint 9d doz Tomato Sauce 9d per pint bottle Oteaver's Shaving Sticks, 9d each Anchovy Sauce Is 3d pint bottle Brown Windsor, lib bar lOd, 18 tablets Tobacco-Willkras' J ono 5* lb ; Nallrod for Is 4s 6d lb ; Derby 5s 6i lb ; Golden I Glycerine Soap, _lb bars 4d, lib bars 8d Eagle 6s per lb Whiting Id per lb, 7s 6d cwb. Matches Plaids 4s per gross, 4_d do % Hops, loose, Is 4d, and Is W lb pressed 1000 Vestas, Bell's, 4s lOd doz, Sd Bovrll Is 9d and 3s bottle box ; ICOO V«*m. German, 3s lOd Lleblg's Extract Meat Is 9d per jar doz, 4d box ; 250 V.istas, Bell's, Is 6d Washboards, wood, lld, zinc Is 2d doz, 2d box ; Safety's, B and M, 8d American brooms Is 3d, Is 6d, Is 9d, packet, small 3d p'ickefc Is lld Stlrch, Colman's, 5 b pkfc B^d lb Fresh Ground Coffee Is 4d, Is 6d srad „ Lily, per lib box 5d Is 8d lb I Borax Starch Glaze, Is doz. j l|d packet Full Illustrated Price List, containing 29 pages, free on application Terms : Prompt _Tett Cash, with tho Orders No charge for packing cases, and all orders delivered free at railway static* and within a two miles radius of Ashburton. FLEICJrIJER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES AS STREET, ASHBURTON AND IG3 STREET, CHRISTCHUROI Wholesale and Retail Agen r Kiicmo and Blair's Seeds, 1



ASHBURTON TitOTTING CLUB. AUrUMN MEETING. HTO BE HELD on tbe Agricultural JL Show Grounds, Ashburton, ON FtiIDAY, MAY 4 5 1900. Under the Rues cf the New Zealand Trotting Association: President-—Donald McLean, Esq. Vice. President P Devane, Eeq. Stewards -- Messrs J Small, R J Henry, J McConochie, J Devery, Daniel Mc- Kendry, F McCafferty, and J Mc- Oormick. Judge —Mr D. McLean. Starter -Mi- X J Henry. Clerk of Scales —Mr R SMedlander. Clerk 0¥ Course-Mr George Keller. Handi capper —Mr H. Brinkman. Time xeepeks—Messrs De Beer, J Lewis, and J Muller. PROGRASIBIE, 1—1.16 p m —Handicap Maiden (saddle), of 20 soys ; nomination, 10s ; accept ance, 10^. Two miles 2- 2 p m—Farmers' Plate Handicap (saddl.) of 20 soys ; second horse 2 soys from the stake. Confined to horses tbe bmia fide property of resi dents in the Ashburton County, and must have been owned and trained in thi district prior to Ist February, 1900. domination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. Two miles 3—2 40 p m—XAGiatHOR Handicap (har ness), of 50 soys; second horse 7 soys from the stake. Nomination, 25?; acceptance, 255. Two miles 4—3 16 p m—Handicap Seliin« Ba«e (saddle), of 20 soys ; the winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Nomination 10s ; acceptance, 10s. One mile and a half s—4p ra -Ashburton Handicap (saddle) of 60 soys ; second horse 7 soys from the stake. Nomination, 25 \; accept ance, 25a. Two mi!es 6—4.30 p m—Electric Handicap (har ; ness), of 30 toys ;s • c >nd hcrae 4 soys from the stake. Nomination, lbs j acceptance, 15s. Une mile and a half 7—5 p m—Dash Handicap (saddle), of 25 soys; second horse 3 soys from the stake. Nomination, 12s 6d ; acceptance, 12s 6d. One mile Nominations must be in the hands of the Secretary, accompanied with pedigree, age, and detcription of horses, last three performances, and colours of riders, also the necessaiy amount tn cash, by 9.30 pm on SATURDAY, April 14, at D«vane's Hotel, Ashburton, or Post Office, Box 25 Owners are rsroinded that, in accord* ance with Rules of the N.Z. Trotting Association, no nomination will be valid, nor will any horse be handicapped, unless the Nomination Fees are paid at the time of entry. All Riders or Drivers must wear proper Racing Costumes Handicaps will hs declared on or about SATURDAY, April 21 Acceptances will close at 9 30pm on SATURDAY, A pill 28, at Devane's Hotel Five psr cent will bg deduct&d frcnial!_ __ gross winnings for gxpena s - — ■ '~ The attention of Owr ers is drawn to fhe Improved con Ulion of the K&cit g Track, which is in complete o»der. R. J. HENRY. f 11 Secretary "TT I T A D A T I O, THE GREAT HERBAL REMEDY IS YOUR FRIEND. TEST THE TRUTH OP THIS STATE MENTi f CLEBK3 AND BUSINESS MEN. IF YOU SUFFER FROM COLLAPSE OF THE NKKVOUd SYSTEM, JpUE _ PtRHAPS TO BEAVY STRAIN AN"D"""~" PRESSURE OF BUSINESS, READ THE FOLLOWING TESTIMONIAL :- Dear Sir— About 18 months ago I was forced to give up my position, owing to an attack of Con gestion of the Brain, caused by EXCESSIVE STUDY AND WORK. For some time I was very ill, and was under the care of four of the best doctors in New Zealand. I found that although I had recovered from the Cerebral Cohgesbion THE NERVOUS SYSTEM had received such a shock and had beocme so weakened that my medical advisers informed me that I would have to take perfect test for a long time, and that it would he from 2 to 3 YEARS before I would thoroughly regain my strength and be what I had been prior to my breakdown, Knowing of the wonderful nsultß which had followen the taking of Vitadatio I resolved io go in for a course of it, and after drinking about 12 LARGE BOTTLES of the MEDI CINK, I r< joice to be able to say thab I am now WELL AND STRONG again, and en joy the best of health. 1 feel that I cannot but let young men who struggle through the weary days of their effice work, feeling so weak end ill that life has very few pleasures for them, know what your medicine has done for me. To all ench I earnestly recom mend Yifcada"'o, as I am perfectly sure ib will thoroughly tone up the system and drive all impurities out- of the blood. Yours very sincerely, EDWIN C. SERVICE. " Linthorpe," N ewtown, Sydney, Dec. 16/9S- S. A. PALMER, Distributor-General for Australasia. Price of Vitadatio, 53 6d and 3a 63. All Chemists and Grocers Head Office for N.Z. 39, Manners Street, Wellington. TREAD PKIZK COJMLPJESTITIOK APRIZS of one guinea is offered for photo of the prettießb girl; and a like sum for photo of prettiest boy ; age nob to exceed seven years. To close 20th May. CONDITION 3. All thab ia necessary to enter for this competision is to post photo, and enclose receipb for 5s from any Triad advertiser, addressed to "The Manager, Triad, IDanedin." This competition olosss 20ch May. Other competitions will bo announced ia next issue. Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Aulsebrook's Cocoa Bing, Harris _ C^, Arrow Brand Boots Curtis, F, Jeweller Dr. Speer, Auckland Gawne's Sauces, Pioklos, Vinegar, etc Jonss, H M, Triad Agent Josuha Bros., Boomerang Brandy Kirk_ abrick, S, and Co., X Jams Maypole Soap and Monkey Brand Soap Mrs Miller's Cookery Books Meddins, G., Ironmonger Mitchell, Photographer Nelson, Moate and Co's Tea N.Z. Express Cullen, agent Nicholas & Piokford, bootmakers Orr, A, Draper Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Somerset Hotel, H, S. Druminond Suratura Tea «Wahoo' Loasby's, * Koolibah' Loasby's Wilson, Balk _30, Fr'ch C'ffee, Ouvah _ Yates & Co, Arthur, seed merchants Zealandia Boots ■ rrj o Lgj ~ _ EOOMS centrally situate in Bank Build ings. Arcade Chambers _, BULLOCK