THE PLAGUE

#1 : A not her Case in Sydney. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Sydney, March 13. The Dally Telegraph urges the government to obtain a plague expert from India. It complains that between the Government Municipal Council, and the Board of Health, there is a confusion of authorities. Another case of plague has been discovered at Pynaont, a youth named Bell having been attacked. A suburban doctor is firmly of the opinion that t! c so-calUd plague is simply typhoid in .a vhulent form, occurring in weak and debilitated subjectsl. The Premier his cabled to India to see if one or two experts can be spared if necessity arises. Received Wakapuaka March 14, 10.30 a.nri, Ihis Office 11.2 a.m Noumea, March 14 During last month there were thir teen cases of plague. Seven were fatal. i

Auckland, March 13 At the meeting of the Harbour Board it was decided to ask the G >verume: t to ap point a Board of Health for Auckland. Yes sela discharging cargo in the day time are to anchor in the stream at nights. As it would be useless to take precautions at Auck'and if the out ports were neglected, it was decided that the Government be requested to take such steps that no vessel shall be allowed to clear from Australian ports, Noumea, Honolulu, and San Francisco for any port in the Auckland provincial district save Auckland. Active steps are being taken for the destruction of tats on the Auckland wharves. The Mararoa will be granted pratique on Saturday if all be well. The Mayor has taken half the City Council employees off street work, and senb them to attend to sanitary matterr. The Alttmeda in now fully due from San Francisco, Honolulu and Apia. It depends upon the reports from Honolulu as to the plague in that city whether she will be admitted to pratique. Should the reports be favourable she will be permitted to land passengers and cargo here and leave for Sydney a few hours after arrival. The Tyser steamers Indramayoand Indra ghiri will be released from quarantine thia evening, and will commence the discharge of their oirgoes tt-morrow morning.

CORRESPONDENCE

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CHECKING DISLOYALTY.

TO THE EDITOB. j Sib,—Your leader re disloyalty is surely \ a "word in season" that every true Britisher must heartily endorse, and one cannot bat be astonished that some in our own town should pref r to employ those who have no hesitation whatever—in the discharge of their dudes—to give expression to anti- British sentiments ; men who are wiser than Her Msjesty's ministers, but not wise enough to hold their tongues. Surely one can only regard such contankerous minds with the utmost contempb and would much prefer their room to their company. The very least that could be done for them would be to give them their liberty, so thab with \ all haste they may co to the aid of Kruger and Co. As a true Britisher I cannot refrain | from laying down the principal that every loyal subject must endorse to the letter— "'I hat no man can be my friend that ie my country's enemy.—l am, elc, A Britisher.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

United Press Association—By Electric Telfgrapb. Wellington, March 14 A deputation from Wairarapa waited on the Minister for Public Works at noon, suggesting that in considering the deviation of the Riaiutaka' railway line, the route from Ladle Bend near the summit to Featherston should bo surveyed, as they contended that a grade of about one iv aeveaiy would be secured. The Minister promised that a survey would be made, ft) the only desire of the Government was to secure the beat route easy of grade and shortest mileage.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Elecbria Telegraph—Copy rig h t Sydney, March 13 Detective Jones arrested the man Holloway, alleged to have absconded from Auckland with the funds of his employers. The detectives have traced £640 which was deposited with a local bank yesterday. Holloway was re manded for eight days. Bail was allowed, Mkljovrss, March 13 The Posfcmaster-Generai has received the text of agreement with the Eastern Extension Company over the Cape cable, the provisions of which provide for a penny a word for the use of the land lines, instead of £5 per mile, originally proposed. It has been cabled Home to the company for approval.

COMMERCIAL.

I United Prees Association—By Electric | Telegraph—Copyright ; London, March IS Afc the wool sales there was good competition for all classes at the high est prices. March 13 The wool prices are the highest of the present series.

Latest Items.

Clearing Salk.— The clearing mle of Mr" Isaac Sargent's stock, etc, will take pl»cs on 28th March. Full particulars will appear in to-nr itow's issue. AsiißUßroN Mountbo Corps —iDfotm*- tion *t to (he acceptance or otherwise of the services of the mounted corps for Ashbnrton is expected to arrive in trie course of a day or two. } !"T Stephen's Church.—His Lordßhip, the Bishop of Chnstchuroh, will administer the holy rite of Confirmation and preach thia evening at 730 pm. The candidates arc requested to assemble at the Behoolrocm at 7 o'clock. Mr Isaac Sargent's Property.—Mr 1 W Hanmer, per Mr J R Bland, has sold blocks 1, 7, 5 and 6, a total of about 450 acres, of Mr I Sargeant'e farms, Ashburton Forks, to Mr John Shearer, Wheatstone, The price realised is the handsome one of £17 10a per acre. The Rkefton Murder Gash, — The Reef ton charge against the Chinaman Lock Gee for the murder of his countryman Lock Soy occupied the Mag'strates Court ali day oq Tuesday. Fourteen witnesses were examined. Accused was committed for trial. Wellington Press Association telegram. Rifle Shooting.-—The return match be tween the Ashburcon Rifl-33 and Guards will be fired <ff at the range on Friday morning The following will reptesent the Guards:— Lieut. Omhbertson, Color Sergeant Hchwar;z, Sergeant Percy, Sergeant Grant, Bugler Leitch, Privates Bell, Robilliard, JohDßtone, Shearman, and Sparrow. Emergencies— Privates Stock and Tait. The above are re queßted tj ba at the drill shed at 740 am. as firing will commence at 8 sharp. A Wily General.—The story is current to the effect that early in January General White hired a couple of Kaffir runners, each of whom was to deliver a lebtor to Sir Red vers Buller, writton on a telegraphic form, somewhat to the following effect:—•« For God's sake, hurry on ; ammunition exhausted, and must surrender very soon if attacked." The natives were instructed to take % course which would inevitably cause them to fall into the hands of the Boers, whilst Sir George calmly awaited developments, and placed his men in such positions as to give the enemy a warm receptiop. The B >er.' fell into the trap, and that is how they came to make the rash attack on L^dysmith,which led to one of the severest defeats they have jit sustained at our hands.

Tlfi ASHBURTON atJAftbiAK * WeBNE&DaI, MaRCM 14, 1&00



EEAD WHAT MR PRITCHARD SAYS:- CURED of a " RUNNING SORE" j On the Leg by "VIT&DATIO," THE GREAT HERBAL REMEDY. TRULY WONDEREUL RESULTS. 98. West-terrace, Adelaide, 5.4., 4th Dec, 1899. MR S. A. PALMER, Dear Sir- Nine years ago I had an attack of "typhoid fever"; thi* left me with a " running sore" on my left leg, which caused ! me great pain, io much bo that I could on'y average about " three months' work in a year." The doctors I consulted could not do me any good, so I had to suffer. About four years ago my sufferings were further j aggravated by an accident, through a stone falling on the same leg, causing me intense pain. I sought relief ia various advertised remedies, but without receiving any benefit from them. Hearing about " Webber's Vitadatio " I decided to give it " a trial." After taking four bottles I am thankful to say tha.t the " iiiflUmmation and running sore have dieappeated." I suffer no pain, and am able to do my work as usual. You are at liberty to make what uae you like of this testimonial, just hoping it may benefit some poor sufferer. I am, yours gratefully, LEONARD PRITCHARD. Witnessed by P. JOHNSON, "Water Works," Kent, Town, 4/19/99. Vitadatio, 5a 6d and 3s 6d. Indian Oil of Cream, 2s 6d. HEAD DEPOT for New Zealand— 39, Manners Street, Wellington. S. A. PALMER, Sole Agenb for Austra lasia, India, Ceylon, and Japan. Sole Proprietor and Manufao&urer, W. WEBBER, LAUNCESTON, TASMANIA.



TO LET ROOMS centrally situate in Bank Build ings, Arcade Chambers 8 T. BULLOCK ~~ FOB SALE BUILDING Allotments near the Canter bury Mills, No 39, 40, 54, 55, each containing J aore i having two frontage* on Roads running through block known as :paddook. Good Land —Healthy position. T. BULLOCK. ONE POUND RSWARD. LOST from Ealing—a black and white Sheep Dog. The above Reward will be given to any one giving information that will lead to his recovery alive. Any one keeping him after this date will be prosecuted. 3 92 R. H. PARKERSON, Ealing. METHVEN DOMAIN; \ UTHORITY 18 hereby granted to the J\ Methven Demonstration Committee to charge for adtnieaioa to the Methven Domain on THURSDAY, March 22. The charges to be made are—Adults 6d each, children 3d each. Horses 1b each. WILLIAM MORGAN, 393 Chairman Methven Domain Board. "slaughtering license. " I HEREBY give notice that I intend, at the County Council Meeting in April uext, to apply for a Slaughtering License for large and small Cattle for R.S. 35790. F. A. SAUNDERS. Mayfield, February 21, 1900. 2 16( 1 t jta m ij jnuT " WANTED— TENDERS for Ploughing Discing, Harrowing, Rolling, anc Sowing Grass Seed—so Acres, Apply to V. S. & E. S. CAMERON, Hackthorne Flag Station, Postal address: Weaterfidd, 35, / X P M EA ejeck £S*sl Xi.Bkß fPStk IP* B"_t ff%> f^*"*' tApfe _p W SW Km Hm <fir FEVERiSH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. Preserve a healthy state of the conati" tution during the period of Teething. The words "JOHN STEE.DMAN, CHEME3T, WALVWJRTH, SURREY," Are engraved on the Government Stamp afxtd t* earH J'artet. ______ > TO LlTr. s T7IO OR Roomed Cottage, Bituated in Etc r JP Street, Hampstead. Rental 6s p< »l*Mk! T.BUL.LQO&



SA.37l>l£&£, «Sc ssons JESuea lypti JExtranet, Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, as per communica tion made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs through the Consul-General for Italy, at Melbourne, March 14, 1878. Awarded diploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Universities all over the Globs. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the market, products of simple distillation forming oruda resinous oils. In order that these crude oile may not be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPT EXTRACT, which ia recognised by the medical division of the Prussia-Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we bate •— It is proved by tests by the Medical Client of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald Prussia, and reported by Dr. Schulz,Professor of Parmaoology, at Bon, and Professor Dre Mossier, Director of the Medical Clinics as Gxeifswald, thai: only products that arc saturated with oxygen a_td freed of aeide resinous and other substances, adherent t primary distillation, will envelope th eianfttive qualities proper to the plan All crude oils, or bo called Eucalypti Extract are to be classed according to the named authorities, Among the turpentines, whish •dre abandoned long since as an Interns,', medicament. These oracle oils, or so called Eucalypti Hlxtrsotß, are discernible :— 1 By their deficiency in pungenbodour— which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract develops most freely through its surplus oxygen. 2 By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear " anoa being reduced in specific density through taa presence af acids. 3 By' theii tatite, the result of the contracting } tendency of resine and tenriates. it bhasa crude oils, so-c led eucalypti extracts, are "applied by miata .c in casea of oroup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal inflamations, dysentery, etc., the con sequences are moat appalling. For safety aake ask always for SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. — Santfurst, Victoria, Australia. SANDER & SONS.



Cotton oloth was firat ra*de in India, and was in use there 20Q0.yeara ago. Hondai- Lanka pure unblended Ceylon packed Tea h«s only been upon the markeb tour years, yet it is fche Tea fchafe has revolutionised tbe trade, "SeoFefc." It 1b better than any o her Tea, that's all.—Sold by J T COOOB, S»«a4fr«' Buildipga



ST. STEPHEN'S OHUROH Aahburtoß. ( ' The Holy Bite of Confirmation will be administered by the Right Reverend, the ' Bishop of Christchuroh on WEDNESDAY, March 14th., at. 7.30 p.m. The Confirmation Candidates are requested to attend the Special Services of Idteicession on MONDAY and TUESDAY. Girls, 4 p.m., ; Boys and Adults 7.30 p.m. R. A. WUODTHORPE, M.A.. Vicar AMIBURTON POULTRY SOCIETY. A COMMITTEE Meeting of the ab->ve ?ociefy wiil bo held »r, the Tre.ianei'.- Office, Tancred Street, on THURSDAY 15th, inst, at 8 p.m.- Business Important. AH Committee men are requested to attend. R. B. RRSTELL, i 79 Hon. Beo. tcTthe burgesses of the ASH BURTON BOROUGH. T" ADIES& GENTLEMEN,—If you think I_J I am the most suitable and prnctic-1 man to represent you on t.ha Connci', please don't forget to poll on THURSDAY Next, March 15. If 1 am returned I shall do my best for the general welfare of the town.— I am, your obedient servant, 3 113 GKO. W. ANDREWS, PATRIOTIC AWARD QiTmERTT FUND SOMBtiSBT ME&T MART ON SATURDAY, 17th inst, the under signed will have on Sale one of the beat | bodies of Bief ever offered ict Aahburton. 1 Fed by Mr James Coohrane, Wakanu'. i The whole of the proceeds of the. Sale to go ' towards sending General White a small memento from Ashburton of the high esteem in which ho is h* Id for his noble defence of Ladysmith. The terms are strictly Cash, and customers will have to call at the Shop and give their orders. All purchasers oan have their names forwarded as subscribers to the fund. 3 111 W. J. SILCOOK. Wanted ' "OT ANTED-6 H.P. Traction Engine. Send full particulars to— IGEOEGE KING & CO. CimiSTCJITKOH 3 105 stTpatrick7^ day "concert. DON'T FORGET TBIS FIXTURE, PROGRAMMES with THURSDAY'S L Matl and Guardian, and with WED NEBDAY'S.StoM<iW. 3 83 PIRATES FOOTBALL OLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. rfIHE Annual General Meeting of the above A named Club will be he'd TO-MORROW (Thursday) Evening, at 7 30 p.m , ab the Arc&de Chambers. AH intending members invited to attend. F. PRITCHARP, Bom. Secretary. Ashburton, 14th March, 1900. 3 115 ~ABHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. NOTICE is hereby given that cattle found in those portion!) of the Rakaia Riverbed whare Lupins have been planted by the Council} will be impounded. By order. F. MAIN WARING, Clerk, Ashburton, March 14. 1900. 3 116 BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, RAKAIA /"\N and after the 19th inst. the above Batik will b« OPENED on MONDAY'S from Noon till 4 p m, as well as on THURS DAY'S as at prespnK 3 114 OFFICE or Small Shop in Arcade. Pos session can be given next woek. Apply, T. BULLOCK. j. wilsonT SIGN-WBirER. LARGE STOCK oar WALL PAPERS, WINDOW ©L&SS, MIXED PAINTS, PICTFRE.MQULDINGS, ARTIST'S MATERIAL, &c. BUPNETT STREET, oppositelMAiL Office I Telephone 65 I ESTATE OF WILLIAM FORBES, LATE OF RAKAIA, IN THE PROVINCIAL DISTRICT OF CANTERBURY TAILOR, DECEASED. ALL Creditors and Others having claims against the above Estate are required to send to J. J. M. Hamilton, Esq , District Agent of the Public Trustee, Christchuroh, full particulars of such claims, giving ths items and amounts of the same, on or before the 17th day of May, 1900. Printed forms for the purpose oan be obtained from any of the Agents of this Office. All moneys payable to the abo\e Estate may be lodged to the credit of the Public Trustee's Account at any Postal Money- Order Office, or paid to J. J. M. Hamilton, Esq., District Agent of the Public Trustee, Christchuroh. 1 JAMES C. MARTIN, Public Trustee. March 10, 1900. 3 108 HANDICAPS ALFORD FOREST RACES:- Hurdles-Lap"wing 11.7, Alricty 10.5, Goldfiooh 10.0; Maiden Tbot—Taffy cor, Whakahe 3seo, I No Hope 3sec, Gambler Saeo, Dople Ganger ssec, Moana 7sec, Trace; G. 9aec, Miss Staverley 9sec, Back Angel 9ieo, My Jack 989 C, Alfobd Foiiest Cue—lnohcape 10.10, Lapwing 10 7, G-oldfinoh 10.3. Handicap Tbot—•Ambition scr, Fanny ! W&od scr, Sefton sor, Scottie Bseo, No Hope llsec, Wbakahe llaso, Tracey G. 15seo, My Jack 15sec. t?. CHAPMAN, 3_99 Hon Sec. PUBLIC LIBRARY. '" NOTICE is hereby given that the Read ing Room of the Public Library will be CLOSED to the Public from 1 p.m. on 1 WEDNESDAY, the 14th inst., till 11 a.m. on FRIDAY, the 16th, as the Koom will be used as a Polling Booth for the Borough Election oa Thursday. ' ( CSAS. E. FOOKS, Town Clerk. \ March |3, 1900, 3 ,),Q,



[ __ Wanted. WANTED— A Good General Servant^ Apply any evening to Mbs N.ORTH COTB, Cavendish Road, Allenton. 3 112 WANTED KNOWN—Honey Kegs, 4s 6d each, 601b Honey Tins (paten* lids) 2s each, Butter Boxes with parchment lining Is lid each, at Flexcuhb Bros ' Cash Supply Stores. WANTED KNOWN-^GaFvlnTaed Bar"b Wire (hog or cattle) 15s 9d per cwfc, | No. 8 Black Wire 133 6d per cwt, Bran 3s 3d per bag.—Fletcher Bros » Ashburton and Ohristchuroh, MRS KNIGHT, Boarding-houae keeper, has a good Stable and Paddock, foi the accommodation of her boardeis Horspi. 3J07 WANTlfil* Goner-1 Servant, about 22. Hou=f mutd kep-. — Aj>plv Mrs Coleman, N.W. K?k. ' 3 110 GF. DODD\ Dentur, will ba away • on business from Wednesday, Manh 14th, until Monday, March 19th. "3 93 fT^OR SALE—Seven paid-up Shareß in the . Industrial Building Society No. 2. Apply Mail Office YUUrt Dootor~Ta using L himself becaut-e he kaows a good article once tried.—Hondai-Lanka Ceylon packed Tea, at Cooch's, launders' Buildings, East Street fji & S. KNI*HT are buyers of all J ■ kinds of Second-hand Goods. Ad oining Mrs Knight's BoaHinghou c- BOARD and Residence.— Comfortable Board and Residence is offered to Ladies or Geutlemf-n, ab vary reasonable charge. For particulars appiy Guardian Office. 2-39 ThTKE-sH Oysters, Shrimps, and all kinds of X; Freeh Fish by express Tc-aight,—J H JmviTT. Telephone' 96. Opposite Mail Office. '|,;42 MOUNTED Kifla Drill Manuals for New Zealand Force?. Published by New Zealand Government-. War map of South Africa also by New Zealand Government, Is each. South Afric* in Peace and War, beautifully illustrated,~-H. M. Jones. 3 85 JUST Kr-.CBIVKD—The best selectTotTo Easter cards ever seen in ABhburtoo f prices from Id to 4s each ; also new stock of B rthday Cards, Condolence Cards, Photo Frames, Crinkled Paper, Indoor Games, Scotch Booklets, Cheap Books. Local agent for Redfern'a Rubber Stamps at nunufac turera' prices.—A. H. 'Williams, Tancred Street. ELDON'S Lidiea Journal, W"e!don r 8.-ziar, February Numbers, Young Ladies Journal for March, Richard Carvel, (Winton Churchill), New Ride to lihiva.Our Navy, Soldiers of the Queen, (Wyndham), Strength and How to Obtain it, (Sandow) — H. M 7 Jones, ANTED KNOWN— 1 hat our old" pre mises will be closed on and after Saturday, March 10. Customers will find U3 in New Shop, Burtett Street.—Mitchell & Turner WANTED KNOWN —That Friday, March 9, is our lasb date for busi ness in old Bhop. New Autumu and Winter Goods now opening in New Premises.—Mit chell & Turner. COME and see the prices at Mbs Aloorn's Great Summer Sale. Dress Muslins from 6d a yard. Summer Dresses, Milioery, Ribbons, Flowers, Laces, Jackets, (Jape?, UnderolothiDg, Pinafores, Aprons, Stamped Needlework, etc , all reduced during the «a'e. WANI'ED KNOWN—Rsmovttl of the old established firm of Mitchell & Turner, from old premises in Tancred Street to New Shop in Burnett Street. \\ '/"ANTED Known—That J. Moison W has received a large supply of Summer Baota and Shoes, suitablo for ihe Holidays. They are all of the beat brands and makerß, and never 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 foie the public have no need to wonder whore to go for reliable Boots and Shoes. Discount for cash as usual. Repairs done ab once. Best Sole Leather used and work manship, at The Hall, East Street, Ash burton* "tinwald demonstration. A LL Claims against the Tinwald Demon- XjL stration must be senb in to Mb Jas, Gudsell by WEDNESDAY, 14lh mat; C. DOHERTY, 3 87 Chairman of Committee. NOTICE is hereby given in Pursuance ot the Public Reserves Act, 1885, Clauses sand 6, thatbheAshburton Domain will beset apart for the Sb, Patrick's Day Sports Meet ing, on FRIDAY, the litb day of March inst, on which day charges will be made for Admission bhereto on the following scale, viz:—For children under the age of 10 years, free; for each child under the age of 15 years and over 10 years, sixpence ; for eaoh person of the age of 15 years and over, one shilling; for each horse, one shilling ; for eaoh trap, one shilling. HUGO FRIEDLANDER, Chairman Ashburton Domain Board. 3 24 NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Fare 3 and Train Arrangements for Sports ab Timaru, March 15, Excursion to Orari and Timaru, March 17 (Sports at Geraldine.) ON March 14 and 15, Excursion Tickets ab fares of 2d per mile Ist olaas, Id per mile 2nd class, minimum 4a and 2s respectively, mileage counted one way only, will be issued to Timaru ab Chriatchurch, Oamaru, and intermediate stations, available for return till the 17th inst. On March 17 an excursion train for Orari and Timaru will be due from Ashburton at 10.15 a.m, leaving Timaru at 5.30 p.m, Temuka 5.56, Orari 6.17. Fares for this train only—from Aeh burton—To Orari 4s 6d and 2* 3d, to Timaru 7s ami 3» 91. The Timaru tickets may be issued for Temuka or Timaru. 3 78 BY ORDER. | NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. FARES AND TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS FOR SPORTS AT ASHBUKTON, MARCH 16. . /' .. , . . rpX'OIJRSIQN Tickets ab fares of 2d per Hi mile first class, minimum 4 j, Id per mile second class, minimum 2s, mileage counted one way only, will be issued to Ashburton for morning trains, from Christ church, Timaru, Springburn, and inter mediate stations on 16bh inst., available for return till next day. The 11.30 fcrain from Timaru to Ashburton will run, return ing at 5.45 p.m , running 1 hour 50 minutes later than usual. The train for Springbum will leave Ashburton ab 6.0 p.m., running 1 hour 35 minutes later than usual. 3 95 BY ORDER. "for sale, TINWALD' SECTION and Cottage, centrally situated near the Railway Station, and adjoining the Hotel property, being Lot 42, containing 35 perches, fronting Graham's Road, with small Cottage with veranhah erected thereon. Liberal terms. T. BULLOCK. % ~——; ' ' -j TO CONTRACTORS /TIENDEPS are required for an Excavation L and Earthwork ab Lagmhor. For further particulars and specifications apply to Mkssbs Nicoli, Bros, or G. A. M. Buckley, Lagmhor. Tenders close on WEi)N.JSSDA¥ NEXT, March 81. 51Q&



COMPLETE CLEARING SALE AT WESTERFIELD. MONDAY, MARCH 19, 1900 ly/TESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. -LYA (in conjunction with the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association) have been favoured with instructions from Messrs 0. F. and B. X, ToDHUNTij^who have disposed of their Westeifield Estate, to Bell at the Homestead, Weater6eld, on the above date, THE WHOLE OF THEIR LIVE STOCK AND PLANT, Etc., WITHOUT THE BLIGHTSST RESERVE, VIZ :— SHEEP. £} QK f\ Four, Six, and Eight-too b &&O\J Thre<-quurterbred EWfeS |AAA Four, Six, and Eight-tooth IUUU Halfbred EWES ()AAA Freizng LAMBS ££ AA Forward LAMBS KC\(\ Fafc aDd/ Forward Half bred O\J\3 WETHERS !<ftt MIiRINO WETHERS A^n Four» Six» and Eight-tooth \jO\J Forward Merino Wethers 1 KAH MKRINO WETHERS, full JLt/UU mouth Q f\ Two, Four, S x, and Eight-tooth OV Stud Shropshire EWES Af\ Two i Four, and Eight-tooth *±\J Stud Lincoln EWKS Q p* Purebred Shropshire Ram Limbs Qp£ Purebred Shropshire Ewe Lambs Q Imported Shropshire RAMS Of\ English Leicester, Lincoln, and ( \J*J Pawn RAMS | CATTLE 2 Purebred Jersey Bulls, one and tw year-old; priz^takers 6 Jersey Cows, 1 Shorthorn Bull, 5 Year-' ling Shorthorn Bulls, 10 Dairy Cows , in profit and springing SO Head of Fat and Store Cattle, mixed ages HORSES 3 Draught Geldings, 1 Draught Mare and Foal 4 Light Harness and Saddle Horses 150 PIGS, including Breeding Sows, Baconers, Pure and Halfbred Tam worths, Tamworth Boars, and Store Pigs of mixed ages IMPLEMENTS comprise 2 Furm Drays, Tip Dray, Spring Cart SF, D.F, and four-furrow Ploughs, 3 Masaey-Harris Grubbers, 1 Duneau Grubber, 1 Duncan Grain and Manare Drill, Roller, Mower, Moulding Plough, Stripper, Hay Rake, Sheep Feeders, quantity of Wire, Stakes, Hurdle", Fencing and Garden Tools, Barrowa, large quantity of ligbt and. Bhr.ft Hirness, Saddles, Single and Double Seated Buggies, 2 Daisy Carts, and a large quantity of Sundries Also, the following Thoroughbred. Mares: Take Miss, with colt foal by Perkin Wai btck II Diploma, with filly foal by Perkin War beck II Burlesque, with filly foal by Phaeton Bauble, with colt foal by Gorton Clyomene, 3 years All these are stinted fro Gorton ' Also, Bay gelding Eridanus, 4 years, by Phaeton —Take Miss Bay gelding The Kidd, syrs, by Artillery —Coringa Bky filly, 2 years, by Marlborough Biy colt, 1 year, by Phas'on -Burlesque Also, The Whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE & EFFECTS. By kind permission of Messrs C F and B E Todhunter, we slull offer, on account of the Alford Estate— "I /^/"\ Stud Lincoln EWES OA Lincoln EWE LAMBS j Sale will Btart with Implements & Sundries at 11 a.m. sharp. Sheep to follow. Luncheon Provided FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. N.Z, FARMERS' 00-0 PER A TIVE ASSOCIATION. R. FRIEDLANDER\. ,no ■ 2190 H. A. LLOYD/ Auctloneer TENDERS ! FTIENDERS will be received up till Noon J. on WEDNESDAY, March the 14bh instant, for the Lease of the Chertsey Sale yards and Dip for three (3) years. •3" For particulars apply to the undersigned. GEO. BCARLETT, 3 76 Secretary, Chertsey. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Excursion Fares to Christohuroh for Mel* bourne v. New Zealand Crickeb Match. AX 2d per mile first class, minimum 4s, Id per mile second class, minimum 2s, mileage counted one way only; Tickets issued from Rangitata and Hinds for express train on 14th March ; from Mount Somers branch stations on the 14th ; from Timara, Tinwald, and intermediate stations on the 15th and 16th March, and for a special train leaving Timaru for (Jhristchuroh at 7.0 am on March 17, fUngitata 8.11, Hinds 8.44, Winslow 8.59, Tinwald 9 10, returning from Christchuroh at 7 35 p m ; from Ashburton and stations north thereof (up to Waikari inc'usive) on the 15th, 16th, and 17th March, all available for return till the ISth March. On the 15th, 16 h. and 17th March the evening train from Christchuroh for Aehburton (and Methven on 16th and 17th) will start a& 5.10, and run 30 minutes later khan timetable timer. 3J32 BY ORDER. BOROUGH OF~ASHBURTON. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY I HEREBY give notice that the following persons have been duly nominated aa Candidates for the office of Councillor, in the place of Mr John H« Maynard, resigned : GEORGE WILLIAM ANDREWS HENRY WILLIS And I further give notice that a Poll for th< eleotion of ONE of the above mentioned Candidates will be taken at the Borough Council Chambers, Baring Square West, or THURSDAY, the 15th day of March, 1900 ; commencing at 9 a.m. and closing at 6 p.m. Hi H. FOOKS, Returning Officer, Ashburton, March 2, 19Q0. 2 : UNITED DISTRICT CHARITABLE AID BOARD, mENDERS, addressed to the Chairman JL Ashburton Home Committee, fo Supplies to the Old Men's Home, will b received up to 5 p.m; on MONDAY, 19tl Maroh in t., at the Home, Ashburton, wher forms and particulars can be obtained. Each Tender must contiin the require! amount of deposit in Bank Notes. The lowest or any Tender nob neoessaril' accepted. ,s>y Order. THO?. 0. N ORRIS, Secretary to the Board. Christchurch, 9th March, 1900. 3 8 B!L!I^LL II'LiLiJLJL IHIJ-iJ!!^L^BJg!LgEgi!™^ Smoke New Yenp



! Fpiealander tsroS. ' FOR SALE HALF ACRE cf Land, on Alfora Forest Road, near Woollen Factory. For partioniars apply FRIEDLANDKR BROS., Ltd. PRIVATE SALE. A SEVEN-ROOMED HOUSF, with Scullery and Wash-house, £ acre, in Tancred Street East, close to Masonic Hail. Full particulars from FBfKDLANDEft BF.Qj.. Ltd. j WE AH E CASH BUYERS OF WBEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND GRASS^SBEDS. j . Friedlander Bros. Limited i > DAVID THOMAS. ARCADE. HORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, MARCH 15, | - 1900 - I WILL hold my Next HORSE FAIR en the above date, E3S WHICH I AM NOW RECEITING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, 55 Auctioneer. ELECTORAL DIBTRICT OF ASHBUR TON. ELECTION OF LICENSING COM MITTEE, In pursuance of The Electoral Acts, 1813 and 1895, and The Alcoholic Liquors Sale Control Act, 1893, and in Amendments I THOMAS WILLIAM TAYLER, Re ft turning Officer for the above District, do hereby give notice that an ELECTION will be held for the return of FIVE fuali fiad Persons to serve as Members of the Licensing Committee of the aforesaid Dis trict, and that the latest day for receiving Nominations of Candidates will be the FIFTEENTH day of March, 1900, and that the Poll, if necessary, will be taken at the sevejral polling Places of the said District, on the 220 d day of March, 1900. Every person desirous of becoming a Candidate must be nominated by not lees ihan 'I WO Electors of the District, by a nomination paper, as prescribed by Section 75 of The Electoral Act, 1893, which nsußt be delivered or transmitted to me not later than FIVE O'CLOCK in the afternoon of THURSDAY, the 15th day of March, 1906, together with a deposit of £10. The following are the Polling Places for the Electoral District of Aehburton :— The Courthouse, Ashburton (principal) The Borough Council Chambers, Aahbur ton The Schoolhouee, Wakanui The Schoolhouse, Dromoro The Schoolhouee, Tinwald The Schoolhouse, Flemingtoa (The Soboolhouse, Eiffelton The Schoolhouse, Baling The Schoolhouse, Hinda The Schoolhouse, May field The Road Board Office, Mount Somers The Schoolhouse, Alford Forest The Schoolhouse, Greenstreeb T. W. EAYLER, 3 4? Betnrning Offioer. | _ ,—__—__ MRS ALCORN hopes by Selling fort, few weeks at—and in some oases below Wholesale Prices to make more room. Several canes New Goods bought) at large discounts will be included, so that customers may rely on getting genuine bargains at this Sale. FOE BALS IN Moore Street—A block o! land wit 99 feet fronts ge and Buildings thereon Apply, H W. BAERETT, ARCADE. FOR SALE FOR REMOVAL. I HAVE a, 4-roomed House fer Sale for immediata removal. For price and terms apply W. H. BARRETT, Agoni, Arcade, Ashburtoa. FOE POSfFlYfi SALE. ALFORD FOREST ROAD. THREiiIQUARTERS Acre Land, with Four-roomed House, Washhouse and built-in Copper, Verandah and Conveniences, Apply for price and particulars to FOR IMMEDIATE SALE. TQ 1171 Havelock Street West. Fine •Ok healthy site for dwelling. I SAVE FOR SALE, THAT Convenient Residence with 3§ Acres of Land, Bituate West Bide Railway, now occupied by Mr H. C. Segers, The House contains fourteen rooms, and the surroundings and land are first-clae. For particulars, apply H. W. BARRETT, AGENT, ARCADE, ASHBURTON, 1145 FOR SALE PRIVATELY.- I AM now prepared to treat privately for the unsold portion of Mr Isaac Sar sbnt's property, comprising s — Lot 2.—Knox's Farm, containing 246 acres or thereaboutß Lot 3 — Greenatreet'a Farm, containing 150 acres Lot 4 —North River Farm, containing 81 acres. E. W. HANMER. WAR, WAR, WAR—New Lot Con tingent Ha 6 Bands And Ties at



HE WAS. A GOAT. Just a common every day Goafc, with horns and a Bet or Zuru Vv hiekers. He wu Hungry. He couldn't find a thin* to eat Hd had wandoied down one alley and up another, and all alleys wer« all the same, empty and clean, for the Inspector had been t»e-?i » !■ 6 asn b a sor *P 0} meat or »cy old t;n can, and the Posters were glued to the BUI Boards so tight that they couldn't bo moved. Thr more he tried to find a lurch th« hungrier he grew, and his stomach took the cake-storoaol-iche. All at once hie eye caught sight of something fluttering in the street. He ran to it and without hesitation swallowed it. They found him in the gray dawn, dead. After turning him over, a piece of paper was found slicking in hi ß throat, and when they pulled it out, they found it wai | a Newspaper. He had swallowed it all hut one ratt, and that was an advertisement of a fetore that was selling something worth £20 for £2 19, lid. Even a goat could not •wallow that. People tc-day are like this goat in that respect. They realise that some Slorei with better facilities for buying and less greed in selling, can undersell others, but nobody read or believes an exaggerated Advertisement. Now our aim is to sell Goods at the Lowest Living Profit, and by domg thie, we have been able to build up the immense BneineM we are now doing. YOU PAY FOR QUALITY, AND GET tUALITY, AD " l' FLETCHER BROS. NOTE OUR PRICES. SO MWGH IN SATISFACTION, SO LICPTLE IN BOAST,



a d Finest New Vostizza OorrantH 0 6  New Sultanas, nothing finer in New Zealand, per lb 7 „ New Spanish Valencia Raisins per lb 6| „ New Valencia Raislne per lb 0 6  Eleme Raisins, per lb 0 4£ „ New Dates „ 0 6 Fine Muscatels, per lb, 10 New Natural FSgs  0 8 Finest French Prunes* per lb 0 10 „ Stewing Pruned „ 0 7 New Mixed Peel, orange, lemon, and citron, per lb 0 8 71b Tina Beet Lemon Peel, per tin 3 9 Barcelona Nuts „ 0 8 Finest leing Sugar, per lb 0 6  Castor Sugar, per lb 0 5 Finest Cut Loaf Sugar, per lb' OZ\ Orosse and Blackweil's Essences 9d



Colonial|Essences,Jsd"per bottle'or 4s per doz per hebtle (Lemon, 'Almond, Vanilla, Cochineal, etc Noa-Alcoholic Wines, per bottle 1 $ Ship's Lime Juice  If Sicily Almonds, per lb 1 Jordan Almonds „ 2 4 Finest Dried Apples, per lb 0 „ Dried Apricots  „ Dried Peaches „ Preserved Ginger  0 Mixed Spice, ljd per packet, lib tinSd Lemon Syrap, per bottle 1 Peppermint Syrup „ 1 Pine Apple Syrup  1 Lfiiaon Squash „  ■ I Lime Juice Cordial, per bottle 1



FINEST CANE SNGAR, 701b bag, 14s per bag, (Auckland No. 1a) guarantee* over weight, ° FINEST CANE SUGAR with TEA, 13s 3d per 701b b^ AUCKLAND No. z CANE SDGA R, with TEA, 12s lid per 701b bag. of tSSf&rtsaj n per Ib by sto 10Ib Tinß-a Ble sssss a^ffis^ff^tt per ib > -ia 9d ** «- STATION TEA. in Chests and Half Chest*, from Is Hd per lb Quality makes them attractive. Price makes them sell. o «u^ E«? IL iIOLLER PLOUR > 200!b Bftg 13^ WDlb B»g 7s fid, 501b Bag 8s lOd s»lb Bag as 6d.



Finest Factory Cheese, per lb 0 6 Lewis' Prise Bacon, by roll or side perlb 0 S| Lewis' Prize Hams, per lb 0 8 St Georgb'g German Sausage, per lb 1 0 Finest Refined Lard, per tin 0 6 Dedicated Cosoanut j, 0 7 Edmond's Baking Powder, 6d and lid per tin Walnuts  0 8 Pea Nuts „ 0 5 lib Tins Sfc George's Jams, 4a 6d dozen, per tin 0 5 lib Raspberry Jam, 5e 6d doz., tin 0 6 lib „ Crosse aiid Black well's Mar malade 0 9 Concentrated Jellies—Lemon, Rasp berry, Vanilla—pint packets, 5s 6d doz. per packet 0 6 De Vere'a Jelly Powders, assorted flavours, per packet 0 6 Bird Seed—Hemp, Rape, Canary, lb 0 3 Linseed, whole, 3d, crushed, per lb 0 4 CHEMICALS, Morton's Cream of Tartar, per lb 1 3  Carbonate Soda 4 , OS" „ TartaricAcid „ 110 „ Citric Acid, 3d oz. „ 3 6  Alam, powdered  0 6 „ Refined Saltpetre „ 0 6 „ Borax, powdered „ 0 8 „ Sulphur „ 0 6 Washing Soda  0 1 Day & Martin's paste Blacking,doz.O fy Nixey's Black Lead per doz. 0 9 Peerless Gkns per bot. 0 . 5 Black Lacquer, (Castle Brand) bot. 0 9 „ in tins 0 7 Brunswick Black, per tin 0 7 Keen's Oxford Blue, per lb 0 10 Feckitt's Bag Blue, „ 010 St George's Bine, 0 8 Colman's D.S.F-THusfcard, lib tins 1 8 \ £lt* tins 10|d, |Ib dns 6d. Keen's Mustard Condiment per lb 1 3 71b tins 6s 9d Finest Dairy or Table Salt, 5s per cwb „ Salt, 71b bag «3, H'b bag, Is 3d Ginger, whole Is 3d, ground Is 4d lb White Pepper (guaranteed pare) Is 4d lb lib Tin Rabbit in Jelly 7d, 21b, 10.J and le PBBSJBBTED FISH, Salmon, Californian Bd, Flat 9d, Cutting lOd, Cocktail lid—per tin Sardines, Albert patent opener leper tin „ Small, 4d and 4£d, large 8d Sardines, in tomato sauce, 4f d per tin Morton's Fresh Herrings, flat 7d, kipv pered lOd, Herrings in tomato sauce lOd per tin Red Herring 9 afc Is, or 1 j fish 10a Bd| Star Brand Mullet 7d per fin Preserved Bloaters lOd perjtia Table Vinegar^d, 9a, and lOd^bofctle White Wine Vinegar 9d bottle Washing. Soap— S like tone lOd bar or|los 6d box McLeod'a almond scentedJ9d bar. 10s 6d box Rawling's almond scented, 9d bit, {Js lldbox Domestic, 6d bar, 7s lid box Bond's Cleanser, 5d bar, 6s 3d box Barilla Ash 9d bar | Sunlight so*p Is per box, 4|d bar i Lifebuoy (Carbolic), Is 4d box, 6d^bar Toilet Soap—Pear's assorted tablets, 4 in box, la box Pear's anscented tablets, 6d each, ss]6d doz Cieaver's Shaving Sticks, 9d each Brown Windsor, lib bar lOd, 10 tablets for Is Glycerine Soap, fib bars 4d, lib barsjSd Whiting Id per lb, 7s 6d esrt. Hops, loose, Is 4cl, and Is <?«f ?b pressed Bovril Is td and 3s bottle Lieblg's Extract Meat 1 s 9d per jie Yfashboards, wood, lid, sine Is 2d American brooms Is Sd, la 6d, Is 9d, la lid Fresh Ground Coffee 1b 4d, Is6d and la 8d lb



Golden Syrnp 21b"6d, 41b Is, 71b Is d 141b 3b 3d, 281b 6?) 6d, C6lb lls Sd Superior Treacle, 21b 6d, 41b Is. fib lsSd 141b 3a 3d, 281b 6s, 561b Its 9d Essence JRer.net 8d and lOd boi.tle Neave'ti Food lid, Mellin'e Food la td Benger'a Food 1b lid and 3s 6d per tin Robinson's patent Groate and Barley td per tin Nelson's Gelatine loz. packet 6d ,i Isinglass, lcz packet 8d Brown's Corn Flour 3d lb Brown's Maize Flour 3d lb Maizena 8d lb, Queensland Arrowroot 44 Cadbury's Cocoa Jib lOd, £lb Is 8d Van Houten's Cocoa 3s 3d per lb Fry's Cocoa Jib 4id, \\b Bsd, lib Is Ud A uslebrook's Cocoa £lb 4d, *lb 7sd Chocolate 4d and oci per cak"e Milkmaid Milk 7s 3d d< z, 7£d tin Golden Vale Milk 5a 6d doe, 6d tin BISCUITS, Fancy Lunch 3£d lb by tin or S*d lb College » „ Super. Wine s£d lb by tin, or Sd lb Vanilla Wine „ „ „n» Rich Tea 'id lb by tin, or fid lb People's Mixed 4d lb „ or 4£d lb Fancy Mixed s|d Jh „ or6dlb Dessert 9d lb „ or lOd lb Haribaldl 5Jd Ib „ or id IF Sultanas  Jt jjj Sr<owflakes 4^d lb „ or 5d Water ( ",, Ginger Nuts s|d b „ or 6d lb Cocoanufc 7^d lb „ or id lb Cracknels Is Id lb „ or la 2d lb Ground Rice 3*d Split Peas 61bs"ls, or 2d lb Pearl Barley s!bs Is, or 2^d lb Egyptian Lenti's 3|d lb 3id'lb MacaroffiNajid Vermicelli Is lOd boxo 6d lb -— —.—-—»>—— »^^ .. -^j1 — Flag Brand Pickles 9s 6d per doz or lOd per bottle 0 and B Carrie Powder 10a per dox os lid I bottle Mellor's Sauce &■ pint B£d, pints Is 3d bob, Lea and Perrin's Sauce 4-pint Is 4d. pint 2s 6d * Our Own Sauce £.pint sd, pint 9d Tcmato Sauce 9d per pint bottle Anchovy &auce Is 3i pint bottle Tobacco—Willkma' Juno 5i ]b ; NaHrod 4s 6d lb ; Derby 5s 6d lb r Golder Bagle 6s per lb Candles—Paraffiine Wax (plain orlated 6|d pev lb ; National Sperm by box ?£d lb ; Bedroom Candles self-fmujg, 12 in box, lOd ; Price Carriage Candles 8 and 10, lOd paokft Matches Plaids 4s pt>r gross, 4id doi 1000 Vestas, Bella, 4a lOd doz, 54 box ; 1( 00 Vestas, German, 3s lOd dcz, 4d box ; 250 Testae, Bell's, Is «d d< z, 2d box ; Safety's, B and M, 8d packer, small 3d packet Starch, Colman's, lib pkt s|d lb „ Lily, per lib box 5d > Borax Starch Glaze, Is drz ; l£d packet Pears' Fuller^ liarth and Violet Powder 1 8d box Camphor, loz blocks 3d, or 2a 3d do* Vaseline 5d and 9d jir, lib tins Is td Pare Glycerine 6d and 9d bottle Glycerine and Cucumber lOd per bottle .Hudson's Extract of Soap 9 packets Is Pain Killer Is 4d Bonnington's Irish Moss Is and Is ltd Seigel's Syrup In 9d and 3s bottle Pills—Holloway's and Cockle's Is 4d box Beecham's and Selgel's Is 5d box Senna 2d packet, Epscm Salts fc'd doe Encs' Fruiii Salts 3s 3d bottle Fluid Magnesia Is bottle Hood's and Ayer's Sateaparilla 4a 8d bob Cundy's Fluid Is sd", Lung Preserver 1 Barry's Tricopherns Is id boikl* Patent Medicines ?t Wholesale Price*. SUNDkIES Staples 3J lb, 51bs Is Nails 3d ib, 51bs 1b Boss Lanterns ls^3d each



Full Price^Lisfc, containing 29 pages, free on application Terms : Prompt JfttMtah with fht Orders No^oharge for packing^caseg/ and'all orders delivered free at railway station and'within a two miles radius of Ashburton. FLETCHER BROS., OASa SUPPLY STORES AS SrREET, ASHBURTON AND HIGH STREET, CHRTSrOHUttOI "Wbalesaie and Retail Agents for Nisamo and Blair's Seeds,