Nelson offering to lease borough reg tve «• 1223 At JBl 5i 6d per year.—-Accepted* k RISIGNATION. Mr A* A. Fooks wrote, resigning his position m captain of the Fire Brigade, a* owing to the prmure of private business he was unable to devote to the position the time ib required. (The Mayor moved that) Captain Fooks' resignation be accepted with regret). All would agree with him, Captain Fooks had kept the Brigade up to a high state of efficiency, m was shown by their winning competitions against some of . the beat Brigades in the colony. The record of the Council 1! appreciation of hia services should be placed oa the minuter, _ > Or Pauling seoouded the motion. Cr Paul supported the motion. Aa a member of the Brigade for many years, he could apeak of the ability and courtesy of Gdjltin Foekt, and hit popularity ai an officer. * ' ' Cc Thomas urged that Captain Fooks be asked to reconsider his decision. He had been a good and very popular officer, and his resignation might be disastrous for the Brigade, He would like to tee him asked to reconsider hit decision. Crs Davis and Jones also bora testimony to the efficiency of Captain Fooks. Ib was pointed out that Captain Fooks had arrived at hia present decision after much consideration and with considerable regret, and it was practically useless to ask him to reconsider it. She motion was carried unanimously. yjEHWON. A petition was received from a number of ratepayers, asking for the creation of a lamp »t ihe corner of William and Kermode Streets,—Referred to the Lighting Com mittee' KISIRVKa G MMirTEK'g RIPOBT. The Reserves Committee reported aa fol low* :- Respecting the matter oontained in Mr Sutherland's application to the Council* which was referred to this committee, your Council beg to recommend tjiafe Mr Suther land bt informed that No 1 paddock of the reserve le«ed by him muab be sown down in grass cob later than October Ist next in term* of the lease, and that tbe ground lie fallow in the meantime. Cr Davis suggested the matter stand over till next meeting. Cr Jolliffe said the committee did not want to be hard on Air Sutherland, bub they felb they oould not report otherwise with due consideration for the interests of the ratepayers. Cr Thomas said although a member of the,committee, he thooghb Mr Sutherland might be allowed to try oats in the paddock. It had been sown with grass and the grab had taken it, and if he now pub in more grata, the grub would take it again. Cr Willis was of the same opinion. His Worship asked why they proposed to compel Mr Sutherland to pub in oats when the grass had been taken more than once. If they wished to be so generous to Mr Sutherland why nob remit some of the rent. Cr Thomas contended that if the grubs ate the oats, ib was a question if the Council would asic the tenant to put in grass. Cr Jones thought the tenant might be allowed to try bhe oats and pub the grass in afterwards. The Mayor said ib was allowing the tenant to take three crops in place of two. After further discussion, the report was Adopted on the casting vote of the Mayor. SFBCIAIt OOMMITSBIS REPORT. (Che Special Committee seb up to consider the question of retiring allowances reported as follows : — . . , Ihe matter of initiating some scheme for making provision for a retiring allowance to the Council's officers, was referred to the Council, who have to report that ifi cannot see its way to make any recommendation respecting an endowmenb for the present officers, but beg to recommend that in any future appointments of permanent officers by the Council ib be made compulory that an endowment policy be taken out for such officers for a sum of at least £250, termina ble when such officer or officers reaches the age of 60 years, on she following conditions, viz.:— , 1. That the premiums be paid in equal moieties by the Counoil and such offioer. 2. Suoh officer or officers to have no claim on +,he policy unless be remains in the Coun cil's service at leasb seven years. 5. Should the officer's engagement with the Council be terminated before be reaches the age of sixty years, that the officer be allowed to draw half of the tnrrender value of the amqupt of the policy; the Council also to draw its share should it think fib so to do. 4 Should a policy become payable prior to the offioer reaching the Age of sixty years, the whole amount to be seourad to the widow of ■uch offioer or his nexb of kin. 5. The policy or policies to be in the joint names of the Council and its officers. Ore were of opinion some suoh provision would have to be made. Ib was a difficult thing to have to ask an officer to retire. If an offioer, on entering the service, knew an annuity would eventually come bo him ib would be more satisfactory to both parties. The amount to be paid by the Counoil woald be very trifling, and ab the end of the thirty years £250, with bonuses, would be worth something like £500. Every councillor at the table spoke on the report, and regret was unanimously ex pressed that the scheme had not been initiated years ago so as to provide a retiring Allowanoefor any of the Council's present offioen, who, owing to increasing age, migbb find it necessary bo retire. The report was eventually adopted. BKCtUmn'SBirOWB The Engineer's report was read as fol °Work« Committee.—The meeting called for the purpose Of considering the question of formation and other matters, lapsed on account of the illness of the chairman and previous engagements of other member*. ■ Concrete Channelling.—As there will be Oreat probability of frost we submib that the work of channelling should be stopped for the seaeoD, more especially as both parties of contractors will require a few days for going over the work done making good, etc. The amount completed to-day is as fol low* :—Channelling and kerbing, 368 chains; Channelling only, 8 chains j Asphalt oban nellingand kerbim*. 21 chains ; Concreted, Si chains. Total 397 chains. Tarring Footpaths—The weather has been very unfavourable for tarring bat if the weather holds up, we shall soon be able to oomplete the second tarringi Labour Gang.—The men have been en gaged in ploughing side channels for con crete channelling, carting soil to sections, and clay for filling and forming footpaths, carting shingle and repairing sbreetß and oarting clay to tbe Domain. Making, re pairing and fixing foot and dray bridges and street culverts, completing fences and fixing gate in Domain. Repairing side chan nels and filling holes near and under same, j Attending to water supply and other main tenanoework, Cr Davis asked why certain channelling and kerbing at the lower end of the town bad not been done. He waa told it) would receive attention in its turn s as it was on the softeduled list of works. SANITATION

The Inspector of Noisanoes reported that he had visited most of the back yards on the east Bide of the town< Considering the bad weather they were in a fairly satisfactory oondition. He detailed a few cases where fowls were kept too clobb to the house, and a few dirty yards. In company with the tub-committee appointed he had visited a cumber of houses and back premises. On some the want of proper spouting was caus ing a nnitanoe by allowing the rain water to overflow the footpaths. Or Thomas, as chairman of the committee, did not find the town as bad as they bad expected. They saw a number of places | where the owner having had time to remove the filth had done so. If the town was in a worse oondition when the article which appeased in the GUABDIAH was written, it was bad indeed. The worst feature were the water oloaetsi Many had no doors and a great many had leaky pans. Another bad feature was thai many of the premises had no drainage. Many householders had put up bniMingi with no sponttag, and the water was allowed to run down by brick walla and elsewhere, and ao make the placet unsanitary. Borne allowed the water to run over the pavmenfe, He did not think it waa the Council's doty to find drainage for the burgesses They must find the drainage for fchemtelvei. There were old and rotten bondings where the drainage ran clean through. They were a menace to the health of Ike Woufb and a danger to the people in lot vioinltfi »o* ikoow b« paUed down

The ohief items the committee found wrong we.« the tisanitary closets, witn leaky pans, and without doors• Owners should be com pelled to put doors on closets This sorb of thing had existed years ago, bub the town had growu now, and people Bhould be com pelled to pub doors on their closets. Owners' should also be compelled to pub epouting on the buildings aad not drain water on to their neighbours. The buildings mentioned would have to be pulled down, they were worth very libtle. Cr Pauling, as another member of bhe committee, said he confirmed what Cr 1 Thomas had said. He detailed a number of drainage pita and cess pifcß s and aaid he was satisfied all such piaoee in the borough should be done away with. The water from the eyes waa also allowed to fall on to neighbouring properties and overflow the pavements, and this should be stopped. Cr. Jolliffe, another member, said theootn inittee had been seb up to enquire as bo the correctness or otherwise of the artiole which appeared in bhe Guardian. They found a great deal of matter had been removed, but enough had been left to show the state of things that had existed* The committee did not wish to blame the Inspector. He had gone on pubbing in the stereotyped report that bhe yards were in fair condition, because he was trying by moral suasion to induce householders to pub matters right. Things would never have become so bad had the Committee of tha Council done Its duty in I the past. They Lai oeen a town, made beauti ful by nature, growoing up, and had made no provision for the future. They muat have a medical officer of health for Ashburton, whose opinions as to whether the place was, in a sanitary condition or not must be accep ted by the Counoil as final, and his orders must be carried out, no matter what the ooss to the individual ratepayers or the Counoil. Health was the first consideration. One important item was the , eysten atio removal of rubbish from every house, periodically. The preßenb custom was to allow the stuff to accumulate until there was a load and then cart ib away. The con sequence was in many instances a load did 'not accumulate for months and the stinking heaps of filth the committee saw was the result. If the stuff were brought to the footpaths every week in boxes or cans then the scavengers could take ib away and the place would be kept clean, He did noo think bhe pre ent scavengers were able to do justice to this part of their work. They we«eie peabedly applied bo to remove certain refuse, and had nob done so. Ab one place under notice nine weeks had elapsed and the stuff was there yet. The Mayor jokingly suggested that perhaps there was nob a toad. Cr. Jolliffe said that did not matter. That) one heap might be sufficient to give the whole town typhoid or some other fever. Cc Davis wanted to know if the person referred to paid for the removal of rubbish. Too often people went away and left the scavengers in- the lurch for payment Or. Joliiffa said the owner always paid. He went on to move that a medictl health offioer be appointed for the borough. Cr Willie congratulated the sub-oom rniUee on their report. The work they had to do was by no means pleasant. Ib sbruok him however, they had exceeded their duties. He understood they were to report to the Counoil as to the correctness of certain abatements made in the Guardian whereas the laepeotor of nuisances said they had instructed him to serve notices on a number of persona. He contended that the notices were illegally served on the burgesses by the Inspector. Some should have been given by the Council's engineer {and the other by the medical officer. He, Or Willis, had been mentioned in the list of persons served with notices, and he was in a position to deal with the • matter. He had received notice to clear away a cess pool, said to exist at the rear of the Gcardiakt Office. There waa no such thing on the premise*. (Bhe hole was made downto shingle to let thestorm water geb away. There were no Blops or other drainage on the premises, and he contended the Counoil had no authority to compel ratepayers to drain storm water, provided I it did nob run over the footpath, aad was not stagnant. The Mayor said they had, and read a clause in the act, which he'contended gftve the Counoil the power, Cr Willis said the clause quoted did not aflfect the matter, that enly reierzed to foul drainage. They had no right to ask him to drain away the storm water on private land. He contended there were numbers of aec tiona in the Borough, where it was impos sible for the owners to get rid of the storm water, as they lay bolow the level of the street, and no low level drainage was pro vided for. He contended thab if the CflUn cil intended bo compel householders to get rid of storm water, they must make provision for systematic drainage, (Or Jones; Hear, hear). Ib appeared bo him tha* on account of the arblole bhat was published in the Gwardian, the committee had considered ib a good joke to serve a notice on the tenant of the premises. The whole history of this and other boroughs was that, if they were to have a proper system of sanitation, tney must have a proper inspection by a properly qualified medical offioer, and a thor oughly efficient system of drainage. Cr Jones was pleased to hear the reporb and ib seemed to him the arbiole that appeared in the Guabdiah was about correct. They did nob want bo pub too much into the side channel*, bub unbil deep drainage waß provided they must Insisb on proper connec bions with the side channels. He certainly opposed the allowing of case pits or of drainage pits into the shingle, which polluted the water supply in the wells, and was absolutely criminal. He favoured a weekly removal of the rubbish, eren if the noteholders had to pay a trils per week for the same. He also favoured the appointment! of a medical officer, He did not think ib would oosb a great deal. Cr Jolliffe said he was satiffied a medical offioer would ask very libtle, *Ay £5 per year. Cr Jones said £30 per year would nob be oub of the way* 0r Thomas thoughb the occupiers could be compelled bo drain off snorm water. The Mayor aaid Or. Willis wan quite right in what ha said thab the sub-commibtee shonld not take upon itself duties ib had no right bo. If every sub-oommittee did that bhere would be no necessity for bhe Council. Ors. Pauling and Thomas claimed bhe Committee had not exceeded its funobion»; Eventually Or. Jolliffe moved thab applica tions be invited for a medical offioer to undertake the inspection of the Borough. This was carried unanimously. THB NIGHT SOIL CONTRACTORS A list of those people who had complained of the night soil contractors not) carrying out their duties was laid on the table. On the suggestion of Cr Thomas, seconded by Cr Jones, it was decided that the con tractors be asked to appear before the sanitary committee and explain their neglect A discussion took place as to whebher bhe complainants should be asked to appear before bbc committee), but the matter was allowed to drop.

A STAGNANT ?OND. Notice had been given to the owner of a section near the Oatbolio school to fill up ft pond in hia suction within twenty-one days, otherwise the Council would have the work done at his expanse. TAR FOB THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE. On behalf of the school committee Or Jolliffe auked that they be allowed to pur chase a barrel of tar.—Granted. EXTERMINATION OF BAIS Or Paul asked what had been done with regard to the extermination of rats. The olerk stated 126 had been bough*. LIGHTHM* THB ABCADE The Mayor said ha had made enquiries re the lighting of the Arcade. Councillors said they noticed Or Thomas had Binoe had the Arcade lit up, and it was greatly appreciated. RATH It was decided to strike the ordinary rate of Is in the & for the ensuing year. Ora (Thomas and Paul were authorised to sign the rate roll, and the Mayor and Ore Wiflii and Paul to sign the burgess roll. SPECIAL INSPECTORS. Constables Bade and Hogan were at the requesb of the Government appointed extra sanitary inspectors. FLOODED RACES The engineer was instructed to deal with the flooded water courses at Baring rquare and Tanored street. On the motion of Or Jolliffe, seconded by Or Jones, it was decided to ask the Inspec tor of nuisances to report on the premises where there were insufficient closets. Or jolliffe urged the law demanded separata closets for male and female employees, and tiwMireMiratbitagproTidedi ;

MEDICAL OFFICER Cr Joltiffa moved that implication be in vited for the position of medical officer for the borough. Applicants to state the salary required. RF NAMING A BO AD Cr Willis poiutfcd cut that bhe name Wakanni Road as far as ib went through the borough, should be named as a street. Queen Streeb or Victoria Stieot might be appropriate, bub Wakanui road was mis leading. He considered only right, and in accordance with the symetery of the borough that the road should be renamed, and gave notice of motion accordingly.

COMBINED SCHOOL SPORTS i Cr Thomas thanked the Council for the use of the Domain for the sports of the com bined schools. Iti had been a most success ful meetiog. The entries had totalled nearly 600, and the commie; cc anticipate a greatly increased number at the nexb meet ing* DRIVERS MOKNSSS Drivtw licenses were granted to Mea*rs G T Sootb, D Pathrick, H Seymour and Geo Wane. ACCOUNTS Account! amounting to £544 lie Id ware passed for payment. DOMAIN BOARD. A meeting of the Domain Board was then held. The ourator reported tbab one of the paradise ducks was shot by mistake behind the Old Men'a Home. The person who shot ib was nob aware it wag from the Domain, regretted the accident very much and would endeavour to replace ib. The drake had also died suddenly that morning.

To-Day's Telegrams.

United Press Association—By Eieobrio Telegraph Timaru, May 15 The Hospital Board has accepted the offer of the Borough Council of a site, and authorised the Committee to proceed at once with the erection of a building in wood and iron for a temporary plague hospital, being of opinion it would be unwise to walb till a case appeared. If used the building will be burnb, if noi used it will be sold* The Charitable Aid Board decided to inquire what are the legal powers of control ~ over children boarded out, to enable them to discharge their moral responsibilities when payments have ceased at the Bge of 14 yeais. Gisbobnis, May 15 Mr Bjotb, Stipendiary Magistrate, died bo-day after a brief illness. Ha arrived in the colony in 1852, and was through the whole of the fighting in the Wanganui district, being captured with his family by Hau Haus and held in fear of death for three days.

Of* To The War—Mr R M Outhbertson lefb Asbburton by the II a.m. train today, en route to Wellington, where he joins hie steamer for South Alrioa. There was quite a orowi at the railway station to see him off. Mr Guthbertsou who was in khaki uniform, was cheered again and again, as the train ■teamed onfc, Presentation—Mr Good, who has been head letter carrier at the Ashburton Poet Office for the past two years, has been trans ferred to Wellington. Before leaving today, he was presented by hie fellow officers with a travelling bag. The presentation was made by Mr W. H. Rennet 1, postmaster. Weight Guessing Competition—The weight guessing competition in connection with the two sheep displayed in the shop of Mr W J Sileook concluded oa Saturday night. Some fifty-five competitors took part. The weights of the sheep were 1211bs and !201bs, total 2<Ulbe. Mr H Prior guessed 1231bs and 1181bs, totalling the exact weight 241 lbs. Other guesßes came very near the exact weight. Mr W Bonifant gueiaed 2401b5, Mr W Sutherland 2421b?, Mr B Stewart 2431b3. There was one at 244tbs and several at 2451ba. One gentleman who knows more about drapery than mntfcon guessed 3401b5. The proceeds of the com petition £2 15s has been handed to the Indian Famine Relief Fund,

There was nob a very large yarding ab the Ashburbon Yards to-day, and the attendance was moderate. Prioea were fair for anything but backward stock. For the labter there was no aale. Butchers' sheep sold up bn late ratea. Following are the prioea realised :— Bhbbt—Butchers' ewes 12a 6d, 13s, 14* lOd, and up to 15s; merino wethers 10s 4d, lambs 13a 3d, freezing lambs 13a to 15sj freezing sheep 14s Id to 17s 6d, sbore lambs 10s Bd, Us 2d, 11s 5d bo lls 6d; sbore wethers 12a 6d to 13s lOd; crossbred ewes 9a 3d, 9a 4d, 9a 6d bo 9a 9d. Caxtlb—Fab heifers £3 5s to £5 15s, fat cows £2 5s to £4 7s 6d, f&b steers £4 7s 6d bo £72a 6d, dry cows £2 12s 6d, yearling heifers 40s to £2 13s 6d, yearling steers 265, cows in profit £3 to £4, springers £3.

MB ASHBttKTON GUABDIAK ; TUESDAY, MAT 18, 1900



NOTICE. ] HTIHE Longbeach Harvest) Home Ball— JL p"Btponed—will be held on TUESDAY Night, 15 h May. JOHN PEAT, , 5125 Seowtary. LOST."" T O3T—Bay Horse with saddl* and bridle. Finder please return to, H MILBOM, Moor* Strmb 5 140 Aihbartom Reward, _____ . , | LOST on April 30th—-Overcoat-On! Biock 8 of Laghmor Estate, Hinds, or between that and Wlnslow. Finder! kindly giv< any information to JaVeb Oroy, or Cffloe of this paper. 5 138 ALLENTON SOHOOIT ! A MEETING of Householders will be i held in the Allenton School on] THURSDAY, the 17th inst., at 8 o'clock,! re removal of Standard 111 and other Business. 5 135 JOHN REKSEL. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNciL.*" MOUNT HUTT RIDING. NOTICE it hereby given that MtMtfnvt MoFarlan&having rmlgnfid^Thertby declare Mr William Mrfrfoo DULY ELECTED a Maajbavror Mount Hutb Riding. F. MAINWARING, Returning Offioar. ; Ashburton, May 15, 1900. 5 139 REVIEW of Reviews for April.—Third W»r Contingent, To Modder River with Methuen, Babes in the Bnah (Bolder wood), By R'ght of Sword, Fight for the Flag in South Africa, Lord Roberta of Kan dahar V.C. Celebrities of the Army, Illus trated and other new booke. —H. M. Jones. THE RAPID LIGHTNING GLOSS 1 THE ONLY RELIABLE SHIRT POLISH IN THE WORLD. itATRS MILLER, of Danadio, the Pro fessional Laundren, Bays :—l6 is tht best) I have ever used. It makes Shirt Ironing a pleasure. .Wise Mothers and Sisters try it, aai s&ve your strengtl, temper, and patience. Oace tried, always used. Sold in tins at SHEARMAN BROS' & JOHN ORE * 00. 5 m ADDFBLLOWS' HALL G R~A~N D Vocal (6 Instrumental Evening Concert. ONE NIGHT ONLY FBIDAI, MAY 18, 1900. MISS AMY~MUErHY, The Young Talented and Charming Soprano from DunediD, who has just completed a tour with the Rev Charles Ciartc, hai decided to give ONE Concert in Ash burton, assisted by the following :— Mb* William Mubphy, Fianist. Mb Black, Clarionet. Miss Nkllis Black, Contralto & Violinist Master Bertie Black, Cornet Soloist. whose Cornet playiag in Donedin has ciused such ifittore. Mb Hkrsjbrt Mobs, Baritone.



Remember ONE Night Only Do nob miai this opportunity of hearing the finest) «opr»DO voice New Zealand has ever produced. Pricea—Reserved seats 3i, Stitlli 2s, Pit Is. Carriage* at 10.15. Box plan at Mr Horace A Gates, Burnett treet 5 115 THE N.Z. FARMERS' 00-OPBRATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd. Clearing Sale LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, AT LAUBISTON. WE HAVE been favored with inatroo tiona from Ihomas Dbnx, Isq, of Lauriaton, to hold a Sale of Surplus Live and Dead Stock on his Farm at Lmriaton, on MONDAY, MAY 21, 1900 Sale commencing at 12 Noon. SHEEP are comprised as follows :— AQf\ Four, Six, & Eight-tooth CROSS *tOU BRED EWEB I fJA Eour, Six, & Eight-tooth CROSB- L4\) BRED EWEJST Shropshire and English Leicester Rams are now running with the above! 6 DRAUGHT HORSES, all good workers 1 MARE; good in saddle and harness 2 BEATS with Frames 2 Grass Seed Strippers 1 Double-furrow Plough—Reid and Gj»y 1 Grabber—Reid and Gray 1 Set Diso Harrows—Booth ft McDonald 1 Four-furrow Plough—Massey-Harris 1 Four-horse Set Block and Tackle : Sundries, etc. Luncheon provided Sale at 12 Noon Sharp. T. F. GIBSON, Manager. i 86 H. A. LLOYD, Auctioneer. Friedlander iaros. QYNOPSIS OF SALES. „ 18—Mr A A Jamieson'a Clearing Sale, Beach Road FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd. WEST STREET AUCTION MART OUR USUAL HORSE FAlft Will be held on THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 1900, For which we are now receiving entries. . j S 93 FRIEDLANDER BROS. Lie. WE ABE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BABLIY, AND GRASS SEEDS. Friedlander Bros, limited] * •' "J%S9.



Wanted. I \%T ANTED At Once—Good Oook for a I VV Farm—Apply Max Fbiedlahdbb. I 5 142 WANTED— A Good Nurse for young ohildrsu, or Mother's Help—Apply Mbs BnobgbASS, Koromika, Wakanui Road. ' 6 154 WANTED-Sraart Lad. Apply '• The Corner," NosraooTE & Hkifobu. 5 135 WANTED— A Good General Servant; references required. Apply, be tween 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. To-morrow (WED NESDAY), to Mbs GIOBGB FISHKB, Tin. Wald. 5 137 WANTED At Once—A General Servant —Apply Mbs Seeabman, AHeoton 5 139 \\ 7 ANTED—By Young Gentleman, oom- V V f ortabie Board and Residence in East end of town ; must be quiet; wStb bathroom preferred—Apply, stating terms etc., to •• X" Gttabpian Office. S 132 WANTED TO LET—Six-roomed House all oonvienoes j asphalt paths; 1| acres land—Apply Mosbow Bassktt & Co. 5 151 ANTED KNOWN—Tbat) I have ao commodation for Lady Patients.— Apply Mbs Ainswobth, Ladies' Nurse, Eton Street, Hampatead. Terms on application. THRESH Flounders, Warehau, Oysters and Jj all kinds of fresh fish by Express to night; also rabbits to-morrow at—J. H. Jewitt, opposite Mail Office. ___^ CT7 ANTED—General Servant and House- VV maid, for country; good wages.— Apply Mbs Mobbow, Monfealto, Mayfisld. . 6_?f



UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD DISTRICT. "I" JOHN DAVIBON, Returning Officer for X the Upper Ashburton Road District do hereby declare that the following person h&8 i been nominated for the Eitraordinarf Vacancy, caused by the retirement of Mr I. Sargent, for the respective Ward as under : For]Ashburton Fork's Ward—Mb Edward Herring. Being the only Candidate, I therefore declare the above named person to be duly elected member of the Upper Ashburton Road District. JOHN DAVISON, Returning Officer Upper Ashburton Road Disbrioti May 15,1900 5 141



AROADE SATUKDAY, MAY 19, 1900 FURNITURE BALE MR D THOMAS has received instruc tions from a Client to Sell on the above date, a large quantity of Furniture, viz , Bedsteads, Chairs, Tables, Wasbstands and Ware, Musio Stand, Piano, Couch, Wafcnot, Chesta of Drawers, Wardrobe, Sewing Machine, (in first-olase order), (Pea Sets, Dinner Set, Cooking Utensils, etc. Sale at 11.30 a.m. Sharp. D (THOMAS, 5 143 AuoMoaetr*



ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ASHBURTON. Sole Lessee and Manager—Mb Ebkcnd MeNTooMBnY. Return Tisit—TUBSDAY k WEDNESDAY NlXf, M»? 15 and 11. After a moat successful season throughout the South Island. Eleven nights at Dunedia, and seven nights just concluded at Chriatohnrob. Montgomery's* Kinematograph &o Concer» rompaoy. The Biggest, Brightest, and best organisation on tour— vide Press. All the Latest Events in connection with the TRANSVAAL WAR THE GIANT THEATRIPHONE. Boyiil Spanißh Bull Fight, lasting half an hour; and our Premier Company of Refin«l I Entertainers—Popular prices—Reserved seats 3s, Stalls 2s, Pit i» i Box plan at H M Jones. WILL JAMESON, Tourinc Manaser GERALDINE-Satorday and Monday, May 12 and 14 8 91 GEORGE DUNCAN & Co. BEADY MONEY DRAPERS, TANORIBD BiT|RKBT, ASHBURTON. Winter Fast Approaching. GT] JP_ f^f} WERE fortunate in securing their stock of • * ' • O6 Vy V/« a; Blankets and Flannels prior to the consider able rise in price of wool, and all purchasers ■will gefc the full benefit thereof. Large stock of Winter Oapei and Jackets at rock bottom prices. Flannelettes, Calicos, Sheetings, Dreas Staffs, and other lines in General Drapery are quoted at lowest cash prices. Bease call and jadge for yourselves, (and the verdict will be that you savg WOW In purchasing from G.DUNCAN & CO., ,; ■ OA[SH DRAPERS. NOTICE TO FARMERS. abb CASH BUYERS of PRIME MILLING WHEAT IN ANY QUANTITY Please take your Samples to the Mill] We can supply Gorniacka>t cost price. CANTEEBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. (ROLLITT AND C 0.,) J. B. HOB ART, Manager] 17th Mawh. 1900. ~ SMOKE ONLY i ■ NEW VENUS A PERFECT TOBACCO. DRESS AND FASHION. m ;o: ■ Grand Show of Winter Fashions and Advanced Novelties.



ANDREW OKK IS now exhibiting a Magnificent Stock of High-classs Novelties, > ] Winter Jackets, Gapes, Costumes, Millinery, Macintoshes, Dress ( Fabrics, Corsets, Umbrellas, Gloves, dollars and Ties, New Dress < Materials, Trimmings, Velvets Blouse Cloths, Sid Gloves. ] Gents' Olothing, Hats Gaps, Ties, Gloves, etc. Ladies and Gents' , Joots and Shoes in great variety. Blankets, Flannels, Carpets, Bugs, Linoleums, Floorcloths. j Large purchases have been made previous to the great rise in Wool and ] other Materials, Customers will get the full benefit. DRESSMAKING.—TaiIor tfade Goat and Skirt Costumes—beautiful fit. 1 WATERPROOF CLOAKS ANDREW ORR has opened a Special Purchase of Ladies Maid's Waterproof Cloaks at LESS THAN HALF-PRICE. LADIES' 7s 6d, MAID'S 4a lid—FOß ONE WEEK ONLY. ANDREW ORR. LAMPS. LAMPS. LAMPS. New Designs. New Burners. TV^*E have jaefc opened up ehe finest and most beautiful assortment of TABLE LAMPS ever offered to the Public of Ashburfcon, and invite inspection. Those are all genuine English Goods, selected by our Mr Collins when fn London, and are not only splendid value, but ara of chaste design and colours, and ara ornaments In themselves. We have also a line of OIL STOVES, all siiss, including the celebrated YERITAS Lamp, which Is not only a splendid heating Stove, but is the best embellished Oil Steve ever Imported Into the colony j also, the INFERNO Oil Stove, which will boll your kettle with lightning speed.' Thia is the most effective Oil Stove ever evented, and will consume less oil than any othtr Stove placed on the Market, - Come and see our new designs for 1900. W. H. COLLINS & CO., REMOVED TO MITCHELL &TUBNEK>S OLD FBEMISEtS, TANORKD STRBBTJ



SOUTH AFRICAN WAE- News from Sliagersfoiitein. IVTEW ZEALANDERS to the assistance of the Yorkshire Regiment bat la Ashburton It i Yorkuhiremen to the assistance of New Zealanders when FLETCHER BROS. Brought down there prices nearly six years ago, and we have kepo them down M loir as weoould possibly do so, and pay 20a in the £, Brlclßh Troops advancing slowly In South Africa, bob the Price* of every claw of »oods are advancing fast in New Zealand. Take our aivlce and lay la your Winter kupplj at once, if you wish to save money, f —FLETCHEB BROS, PRICE LIST.— Theme Prices art subject to change at once by giving one day's notice. Money spent here Finest Snowdrop Sugar. Everything we *m be L sell is worth wellepent every penny ye _, ™—",, , _, , _ ask. and if you If you think The best) Sugar that money can buy are not satisfied we otherwise we will buy ib t^k Hsln gladly return ab 2Jd per lb. at the prlee paid yonr money• FlN^?^nP^?i»?J iOIK {Alh K ba£' oß « Btaawj 2001b Bag. 14., 1001b ba* fs M. Bttb 3» lOd, 261b 2s, Sharpt 6s Id per bag. Bran 3. $1 p. 8, b .g. BUmeod Irani Oatmeal 3s per 251b bag, * • Try our Fresh Ground Coffee, Is Bdp« lb, it is delicious. Peek's Ohoeelate Fewder. far superior to Cocoa, 2a 3d per lb. - TEA. TkT! TKA. We have just received another Shipment of the Celebrated Duohe** Tea, and we can Bow .■apply our Customers with any quantity of this Famous Brand. Anyone not havinf tried it, can ba supplied with a free BBmple. Note the price- 2a per pound or Is Id per lb by the sor 10b tin. Further red notion by the Half Cheib and Chart. Oold.n Tipped Orange Pekoe 2s per lb, rtd«c on by the tin. Good Station Tea from Is Ud perlb by the Cheat. , COMPARE OU* PRICES WITH THE P»CCES OTHER STOREB ARE CHARGING Fineßt New Out ants 6d perlb Factory Cheese, 6d per lb Finest New Snkanas, 7d per lb S nine Candles Bid per lb Finest New Raisins 6jd per lb w» x Candles (flated or plain) Td per Ib Quaker Oats lOd per packet Price's National Sperm Candles td per 1» Finest Ont Loaf Sugar 3Jd perlb B|d by the box Pure Coffee 2s per lb Carriage Candles 9d per lb French Coffe Is Bd, Harp Coffe Is 44 per Colonial Essences, 5d pur bottle or 4s per rl b ,« * « , ,«* s « dot per bettle (Lenion, Almond. Finest Boasted Coffe Beans Is lOd and 2s Vanilla, etc Perlb, T .., , ' . Non-Alcoholic Wines, per bottl* 1 3 New Season's Honey 7d and 9d per jar. Ship's Lime Juice 1 ? Peek's Chocolae Powder (delicious) §lb Sicily Almonds, per Ib 14 tin Is 2d» lib tin 2s 3d Jordan Almonds „ 2 4 New Spanish Valencia Raisins 6Jd per lb Finest Dried Apples, per lb 0 9' Eleme Raisins 4£d per lb „ Dried Apricots  11 Finest New Dates 6d per Ib „. Dried Peaches „ It Fine Muscatels, per lb, 1 0 Preserved Ginger „ 0 8 New Natural FJ&P „ 0 8 Mixed Spice, lid per packet, lib Finest French Prunes, per lb 0 10 tin 6d „ Stewing Pruned „6d and 0 8 Lemon Syrap, per bottle 1 0 New Mixe<l Peel, orange, lemon, Peppermint Syrup 10 and citron, per Ib 0 8 Pine Apple Syrnp „ 10 71b Tins Best Lemon Peel, per tin 3 9 Lemon Squash „ 1 0 ' Barcelona Nuts „ 0 8 Lime Juice Cordial, per bottle 1 0 Finest loing Sugar, per lb 0 6 Golden Syrup 21b 6d, 41b Is, 71b Is id „ Castor Sugar, per lb 0 5 ufc 3 8 3d, 28ib 6* 6d, BB\b Us M Grosse and Blackwell's Essenoes »d per Superior Treacle, 21b 6d, 41b Is, Mb Is 8d , tfT ,b l obbl« , „ .. 141b 3 8 3d, 281b S«, S6lb lt» 9d Lewis' Prise Bacon, by roll or, side Essence Rennet 8d and lOd bottle per lb 0 p Neave's Food lid, Mellin's Food Is id Lewis' Prfee Hams, per lb 0 8 Benger's Food Is lid and Ss 8d per tin Finest Refined Lard, per tin la Id Robinson's patent Groats and Barley and 0 6 per tin Deseloated Cosoanur „ 0 7 Nelson's Gelatine loz. packet Edmond's Baking Powder, 6a and v Isinglass, lo« packet lid per tin Brown's Corn Flour 3d Ib Waluuts  0 8 Brown's Maize Flour 3d lb Pea Nuts  0 5 Malsena 8d lb, Queensland Arrowroot W lib Tins Sb Georp'a Jams, 4s 6d Gadbury's Cocoa Jib lOd, £lb Is Si dozen, per tin 0 6 Van Houtfln'a Cocoa Alb la 94, ilb lid. lib Raspberry Jam, 6a 6d drz . tin 0 6 Ub t j n 3 a g d r lib „ Cros?e and Blackweli's Mar Fry's Cocoa jib 4*d, #b B^, lib Is 4£4 malade 0 9 Chocolate 4d and od per cake Concentrated Jellies—L°mon, Rasp- (J Iden Vale Milk os 6J «. %, 6d tin berry, Vanilla-pint packets, Fancy Lunoh 3£d Ib 1 y tin or 3W Io 5s 8d doz. per packet 0 n College „ DeVere's Jelly Powders, assorted Super. Wins 5Jd Ib by »in, or 6d 1» flavoursjper packeb 0 6 Vanilla Wine „ *„ Ik Bird Seed—Herop, Rape, Canary, ibO 3 Rich Tea 'id lb by tin, or 6dU» Linseed, whole, 3d, crushed, per lb 0 4 people's Mixed 4d lb  or 4U lb Au6lebrook'flCocoaJlb4d,|lb7id Fancy Mixed 5Jd lb „ or Id lb Milkmaid Milk 7s 3d dcz, 7£d tinj Dessert 9d lb „ or 194 Ib chbmioais. Garibaldi 6Jd Ib „ or 6d lb Morton's Cream of Tartar, per lb 1 3 Sultanas „ „ „lb tl Carbonate Soda „ 0 8 Snowflakes 44d Ib „ or 5d „ Tartarle Acid „ 110 Water „ , , t Citric Acid, 3d oz. „ 3 6 Ginger Nuts 6|j b „ or 6d Ib „ Alum, powdered 0 8 Oocoanub ?|d lb  or td 1» „ Refined Saltpetre „ 0. 6 Cracknels Is Id lb  or Is Sd 1» „ Borax, powdered  0 8 Peek* Treenaand Co Bbcui^s „ Sulphur „ 0 6 Chocolate Fingers Is fid per lb Washing Soda „ 0 1 Oaje Noir Is p»r lb Disinfectant Powder, I»rge tins lod I ©ream Sandwich Is 2d per lb Oaostlc Soda 7d t Bd, and 9d per tin | Neapolitan Wafers 2a 3d per lb ©arbolio Sand Soap 5d per bar Florence W^feas 2s 3d per Ib Blue Stone 3d per lb European Mixed Is 3d per lb -" . Raspberry Boudoir 2s per lb Day & Martin's paste Blaoking,doz. 0 4$ Patent Medicines, etc Nixfiy's Black Lead per doz. 0 9 p earß « Fuller's Earth and Violet Powdif Peerless Glo^s per bot. 0 6 $& box Black Lacquer, (Castle Brand) bofc. 0 9 Camphor, lot blocks Bd, or 2s 34 do* „ in tins 0 / v.^dine fid and 9d jar, lib tins la Id Brunswick Black, per tin 0 / p^re Glycerine 6d and 9d bottle Keen's Oxford Blue, per lb 010 q lycenne and Ououmber ltd per bottle JReckitfc's Bag Blue, „ 010 p Hin xiller Is 4d and 2s 6d St George's Blue, 0 8 Bonnington's Irish Moss Is and Is If I Column's D,S.F- Mustard, lib tins 18 He'gel's Syrup Is 9d and Ss bottle Jlt> tins 10|d, Jib tins 6d Pills—Holloway's and Cockle's Is 4d b Keen's Mustard Condiment per lb 1 3 Beecham's and Selgel's Is id bo* 71b tins 6s 9d 2d packet, Epsom Halts 0d dos Finest Dairy or Table Salt, 5s per cwb R ncft ' p ral! , g a i tB s s gjj bottle „  Salt, 71b bag M, 14»b Fluid Magnesia Is bottle bag, Is 3d - -' „ , ,v' Hood's and Ayer's Sateaparilla 4s 8d b« Ginger, whole Is 3d, ground Is 4<l lb Cundy's Fluid la sd, Long Preserver 1 White Pepper (guaranteed pure) Is 4d lb Barry's Tricopherus Is 6d bottle lib Tin Rabbil In Jelly 7d, 21b, lOd and le Scott's Emulsion 2s 6d and 4s 6d PHESBBVBD FISH, bottle Salmon, Californian Bd, Flat 9d, Cutting Powdered Magnesia 3i per packet lOd, Cocktail lid—per tin Morton's Seidlltsi Powders ltd per bex Sardines, Albert patent opener Is per tin lunger's Food Is lid and 3i Sd per tin „ Small, 4d and 4|d, large 8a Baxter's Lung Preserver Is per bottle Sarflines, In tomato sauce, 4|d per tin St Jacob's Oil 2s 9d per bottle i Morton's Fresh Herrings, fl»t 7d, kip Himrod's Asthma Cure 5s 6d per tin [ pered lOd, Herrings In tomato sauc Norwegian Cod Liver Oil Is 3d ane 10d per tin , per bottle Red F?erring 9at Is, or 1J fish 10s 8d Kiplwr's Extrsct Malt 2a 6d per bottle Star Brand Mullet 7d per tin Kipier's Extract Malt and Cod liver 01 Preserved Bloaters lOd per tin 2s 9d per hottle —'—— Mellin*sF:>od Is 9d per bottle Table Vinegar 6d, 9d, and 10* bottle Ground Rice 3|d White Wine Vinegar 9d bottle Split p eaß 61bs Is, or 2d Ib Washing Soap—Silkstone lOd bar oplb; Pearl Barley 51bs Is, or 2£d lb per box Egyptian Lentil 3jd lb MoLeod's almond ecented 9d bair. 11h R* r icot Beans 3*.-* lb per box Macaroni and Vermicelli Is lOd box o Rowling's almond scented, 9d bar. . 6d lb Domestic, 6d bar Flag Brand Pickles 9s 8d per doa or ltd Bond's Clbanser, 5d bar, 6s 3d box per bottle Barilla Aajb^d bar -{, C and B Currie T'owder 10s per dte or lid Sunlightso*plsperbox, 4Jd>ar bottle Lifebuoy (Carbolic), Is 4d box, 6d bar Mellor's Sauce i pint BJd, pints Is Sd bo Toilet Soap—Pear's assorted tablets, 4in Lea and Perrin's Sauce |-pint Is 4d, pin box. Is box . 2s 8d Pear's unscented tablets, 6d each, 53 6d Our Own Sauce i-plnt sa, pint 9d doz Tomato Sauce 9d per pint bottle Cieaver's Shaving Sticks, 9d each Anchovy Sauce Is 3* pint bottle Brown Windsor, lib bar lOd, 10 tablets Tobacco-Willlwns 1 Juno 5s lb; Nallroi for Is ■ ■ a3 4s 6d lb; Derby 63 6d lb j Golden Glycerine Soap, 41b bars 4cl, lib bars 8d Eagle 6s perlb WhltJng Id per Ib, 7a 6d ewt. Matches Plaids 4s per gross, 4^d dos Hops, loose. Is 4d, and Is c«» pressed 1000 Vestas, Bell's, 4s l«d doi, I Bovrllls id and Ss bottle box; 1000 Vestas, German, 3s 104 Lieblg's Extract Meat 1 s 9d per jar doz, 4d box ; 250 Vestas, Bell's, Is 6d Washboards, wood, lid, zinc Is 2d doz, 2d box ; Safety's, B and M, 8d American brooms Is 3d, Is 6d, Is 9d, packet, small 3d picket Is lid Starch, Colman'a, 5 b pkh 6jdl lb Fresh Ground Ooffea Is id, Is 6d and „ Lily, per lib box 5d Is 8d ib Borax Starch Glaze, la doz.; l^d packet "We are CJaek Buyers of Beeswax in any quantity. Ttvmi . prompt Nett Cash, witk tfa Ox&tn No charge for packing oases, and all orders delivered free at railway itatifft and within a two miles radius of Ashburton. EJLETCHJm BROS. OA3H SUPPLY STOKES ASHBUKTOH ft OERWTOW3RQE.