TO BE WITHDRAWN FED 20th

On Tuesday, February 29tb, The London Times will permanently wiihdrav it« " Kn oyolopiedia Bntanoioa" proposition. The time which brings to an end she opportunity of teoariag the full set of this great reference library on payments of one guinea a month, offered to residents of New Zs land, was necessarily limited, as announced when the proposition was first published. The Times regrets that ii muef ooean enterprise which proved to be mutually beneficial in a marked degree, but with the regret comee a feeling of satisfaction that it has been able to further the cause of education by s nding to *>o many homes the twenty five volumes of what is acknowledged to be the broadest and greatest literary work of the csntury—the " Encyclo pedia Britannka." From first to last noth ing but words ot approval and encourage ment have been heard regarding the edu cational enterprise forwarded by the limes and letters of commumention from all classes of society have been received. Tuesday, February 20th ia the last day on which the Kncyclopje iia Britanaica can be secured on the liberal terms embodied in the offer. It is needless co enlarge on the merits and value of the Britannica. The work is too well knows, it has been the standard reference library for too many years to require any fUmdoyAOb praise. Theie it this to say, however, The Times has made Encyclopedia. Britannioa household words, for prior to the day the Encyc!o(»iia proposition was an nounced the work was to be found only in the libraries of the rich classes, colleges and sohools. To-day it is in many hundreds of homes in New Zealand, and its perusal there must prove a continual source of pleasure and profit to all members of the household.

PUSH.

Push is a good thing; everyone admits that. You've doubtless heard of the young ster who applied for a billet. The employer •aid : * Weil, my boy, what's your motto in lifa ?' • Same as you've got on your electric doorbell, »ir—Push V The Email boy got the job. They're doing a good bit of lively pushing at Ladysmith just now, and before long the British troops will have ' pushed ' the Boers into a cocked nab. It's a pretty stubborn thing that can resist the steady strain of British' push.' Sometimes the pushing has to be kept up for a good long spell before it begins to have the effect desired, but in the lung ran the opposition is bound to give in. If you only give it time the continual drip of a drop of water will wear a hole in a stone. Fact !

Look at (he results, for instance, in the case of Hondai-Lanka T«a. For a long time it wan an uphill task. The trade were quite willing to sell high-grado teas, but they couldn't tee the fua of doing with smaller profits than the common-blended brands paid. Well, »« we simply couldn't give the super lative quality and allow big profits we dr cided to stick to the qua!>ty,and—just push I What's the result? Grocers have now found that the increase in their sales, and the satisfaction given to their customers, more than made up the slightly smaller profits in Hondai-Lanka Ceylon Tea«, and now dozen* of grocers are pushing our teas, to the exclusion of' Sky Rocket)' and other well-known blends. Another fact! We are still pushing hard, and we'v got big way on now, and are getting on rapidly towards the top. That's the only place where there's room for Hondai-Lanka Teas. If you've any cuteness at all you must see it will pay you to use these Teas. The Hondai-Lanka Ceylon Brands, Maba r»j*b, Baranheuyia, and Diamond Jubilee, are all of exquisite quality, rioh-sorioh and syrupy that they go far further than blends—and are guaranteed to give satisfac tion to the most fsatidous. Your grocer nay be one of those behind-'.he-time men who do not stock them ; but if you 'push' enough he'll soon supply you with our Teas Just keep your eye on us and you'll see the result of ' push. 1 Our sa'es are con tinually rising, steadily but surely, and if you know a good Tea when you tas c it we'll Boon have you supporting us in our work uf * pushing ' this purest and finest of Tea into every household in the South Island.

News in Brief.

We wish to draw the attention of our readers to the lecture on " Egypt" (illus trated by limelight views), which is to be delivered by the Yen. Archdeacon Harper in Bb. Stephen's schoolroom to morrow (Tues day) evening, at 7.30. The Archdeacon recently returned to New Zealand after travel! ids; extensively in Egypt and Southern Europe, and has had the opportunity in Pgypt of reaching districts almoßt in* accessible to the average traveller. He has a large number of views which he has him self taken in the course of his travels, and has the reputation of bsing very well read in the history and antiquities of Africa There is perhaps hardly one in New Zealand more qualified than the Archdeacon to express an opinion on the nature of the problems which now Qonfronb the British Empire to N' rth and South Africa.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON-MONDAY.

(Before Mest>rt R. Aioorn and T. Builook,

J.« P.) Therr.—Joseph Hecknell was charged with stealing, oa February 17, an overcoat, the property of Joeepb Cameron 1 Prisoner pleaded guilty. Mr Davis, proprietor of the Royal Hotel, eaid ha had known Heckdell for many years, and always thought him a very respectable man. He hoped that the Beach would nob be severe on him. Mr Aioorn said that although prisoner seemed to feel his position very much, he would have to bear the penalty of the law. The Bench would make it as easy as they could for him. Prisoner was convicted and ordered to be ready to come before the Court at any |ime within a month.

A DRUNKEN ROW AND ITS SEQUEL

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.

Gbbyhouth, February 17

This morning, about 1 3Q, a row occurred ab the Union Hotel over a game of dice. Six were playing, and it appears the disputants, P Carew and W Martio, called each other " liars," and art j turned to the street to, settle the matter with their lists. Both were tns worse of liquor, though'no.t helplessly drunk. After a feW minuted fighting, Carew said he had enough, and the contestants separated. Carew afterwards went out of the hotel feeling unwell, and as he did not return within half an hour, his mates went to look for him. They found him in an unconscious condition a couple of hundred yards away. He was prostrate on the footpath. Medical aid was immediately sent for, but Carew did not regain consciousness, and died about nine o'clock. He was a single man, a miner, and a native of Ireland, aged about thirty.

Ab the inquest to-day the medical evidence was to the effect that death was caused through fracture of the skull, but that it was improbable it could have been doe to a bjow from a fist, and it was likely the fracture took place through deceased's head coming in contact with the pavement or the etoneß on tbe roadi Ihe jury, after bearing evi dence all day, returned a verdict that deceased met his death through a fracture of the nkull, bub that there was not sufficient evidence to nay what wai the cause. The polioe arrested Martin after the inquest, and charged him with murder. He wal admitted'to bail—t^o sureties of $50, and himself in £100. The oaae someß on again on Tuesday.

Latest Items.

Discharged—The boy Robinson, who was to much crushed by a horse falling on him at Tiowald a few weeks ago, was able to leave the hospital hut week.

Photos ofthb Contingent—Mr Mitchell, of the Crown studio, eucoeeded in getting some first-olaae views of th.a aend-ofj tq the contingent on Saturday. The views inolude the marc,h to she railway station, the em barking of the men, views of the troopship at the wharf and in the stream and a number of others. In one or two of the views, members of the Ashburtoa contingent are easily recognisable. The photos will be on wle to-morrow,

PATRIOTIC FUND.

THE ASHBttRTON ©UAIDIAS.« MONDAY, FEBRIAR? 19, 1960



Acknowledged ... .. W Remmington  .. WCroy Friend Thomas Griffiths .. V. James (Griffiths John Shearer .„ Offertory Catholic Cuhrch, per Rev Father O'Donnell F Craighead ..  Employees Capon Bros.'Thresh ing Machine 

£1035 17 3 0 5 0 0 2 6 0 2 6 0 10 0 1 0 0 10 0 5 9 9 0 5 0 5 0 0

£104? 14 0



,' A Liberal DoKATi«N—The employees of | Messrs Capon Bros., threshing mill have given no less than £5 to the Ashburton patriotic fund. N«STHCOT!S S KINKMATOGRAPH CGMrABT* —I his company opens in the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday Dexto.



"PARLIAMENTARY Decision ftgalntb JET Trading Coupons. No such legislation necessary in the case of a sfcraigh-out system of giving Cash Discount at the rate of Is in tne Pound off every purchase of Ninepence worth and over. The same all round sterl ing value as usual in General Drapery, Clothing, Boots, etc., at H. G. Babbetv's (tata Barrett Bros.) "The Hall," East Street. MRS ALCORN hopes by Bes!ing for a few week* at—and in come oases below Wholesale Prices to make more room. Several oaies New Goods bought at large discounts will be included, so that customers may rely on getting genuine bargains at this Sale. NEW BOOKS—Livingstone's Missionary Travels Talus of Time and Space, Weils ; Great Boer Trek ; Impressions of South Africa ; How f ngland Saved Europe ; Ruskin's Works; Booking's Works (Silae and Joseph) ; Bir Redvers Buller ; Life and Compayrea ; N«w Dictionaries ; Atlases ; cheap edition, Diet of the Hnr^y Buriy; Study in Scarlet; While the Billy BoiU ; Aurora F eyd; Miners* Right; Carols; Mo >dy's Words ; Magazine*.—H M JOHEB tv ■> 11 — m IMPOUNDED. TMPOUNPED from Kerraode Street, JL oti the 16 h, one brown Qjld nr, har ness horse, with two white front feet, small star on forehead, white snip on hit, nose. Aleo Chestnut Gelding (hack) white face, off front leg white. If thes*s horses are not taken posbension ot by March 6, I^oo, will be sold to defray expenses, Wm. KENNEDY, 2 142 Poundkreper. I ODDFELLOWS' HA.LL. iWEOlNESi'AY~February 21 "VJORTHCTES TT"INEMAK GRAPH & UNIQUE SPECIALTY COMPANY 34 Actual War Pictures Per S S. lONIC — Living-Moving Animated Pictures. Landed at Wellington on Monday last, and exhibited at Opera ELase there for 4 nights to crowded houses. FULL PARTICULARS TOMORROW 2 141 HARK* ABBOTT, Agent. THE LONGBRAOH DISTRICT I HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY WILL HOLD ITS FIRaT SHOW OF Vegetables, Fruit, Flowers, and Home-made Bread, Iv ihi WATERTQN Library Hall, ON THURSDAY, M\RCH 1, 1900 Entries for the same will be received by the Secretary, Mies X E Thompson, np to 9 p m of the day next preceding the show All Exhibits to be on the ground by 10 { o'clock on the morning of the show In addition to the scheduled prize*, the j following Special prizes have been offered :—■ Mrs Cook son ss, for the best plate of Fancy Buter Mr Cambridge 5», for Fiuit Refreshments will be provided during the afternoon and evening at a nominal charge Promenade Concert in the evening. Doors open from 2pm Admission to Show, Is; Children free in 'he afternoon JOHN WATSOM, 2 136 pro Secretary ASHBURTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. ANNUAL SHOW THUHSDAY, FEBRUARY 22. ENTRIES close with the Secretory, TUESDAY, 20th Secretary will be in attendance at Mb Dodds* offices till 9 p.m. E. M. DODDS, 2 51 Hon Secretary. I)AVID THOMAS ASHBURIOS YARDS' TUESDAY, FiRRUAEY 20. 1900. I SHALL ha\e for sale at the above fixture the following lines of Good Sheep, viz : — !yr\f\ Good Crossbred LAMBS fiOO Goo<! Btore LAMBS 1 QAH Half-bred Pareora EWES, JL tJ v/ \J sound mouthed IAAA Half-bred Two-Tooth X.\JKJ\J WETHERS Oco"bred WETH6R9 Also,— Fat and Store Cattle, Sheep, and Pigs. D. THOMAS, 2 124 Auctioneer. WITHDRAWN FROM SALE AT the Ashburton Yards, TUESDAY, February 20, 1900. O fvAA Crossbred WETHERS and 800 /COxJKJ Wethers are withdrawn from Sale. 2145 D, THOMAP. AROAD £- - SATUKDAY, iiBBOAEY 24 1900. MR .DAVID THOMAS h<u received instructions from a northern Client, to Sell by Public Auction at the above fixture, viz., 1O USEFUL DRAUGHT MARES & GELDINGS D THOMAS, 2 126 Ashburton ARCADE. ~ HORSE FAIR. THUKSDAY, MAROH 15, — 1900 — I WILL hold my Nexb HORSEHAIR en the above date, B3R WHICH I AM NOW RECEIVING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, 55 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24 Building Allotments fronting Alford Forest Road. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions from Mr T. Bradford to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date,— Three Building Allotments fronting the Alford Forest Road-Not. 28, 29, and 30, each containing J acre, situated just below the entrance to the Woollen Factory, oa the opposite side of the road. To be told separately or in a block, to suit purchasers. Terms if required; Saw at 11.30 a.m. | T. BULLOCK, ft 134 Auotioßtw



The Bootbing and healing properties of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, its pleasant taste and prompt and permanent cures, have made it a great favorite with the people everywhere. For sale by Ashbnrton Drag Company



Wanted, WANTED at once—A Good Boy to make himself generally useful, in a private house ; must be able to milk.— Apply this office. 2 106 WANTED— Kitohen Maid. Apply at onoe, Commercial Hoikt,, 2 118 j WANTED, at once — Good Bhepherd, with good Dog*. — Apply to D. Morrow, Monralto. 2 102



WANTED KNOWN - Northootb & Heffobd will give you New Goods at Startling Cash Pr cos at their Clearing Sale. WANTED— A Girl ab->afc 16 years~t> assist in housework. Apply Maij, Office 2 13g LOST— Either in Cameron Street or C>x Street a letter addressed to Mrs N. PibCHIB, Waipukureu, Hawko'd B»y Finder rewarded on returning to Mail Offio^ _^^ ANTED—A Good Generalßervant — Apply Mrs Berbyman, North-Eaub Belr. 1139 WANTED —An Errand Boy. Apply H E Bonninqton. 2137 PERFECTION IN TEA-McKer-zie's Jl pure Ceylon packed, unblended Hondai Linka Tea surpaeeas all competitors, aek any oongumer ; your Grocor will supply it. Tri & S. KNIGHT are buyer* of all 1J • kind* of Second-hand Goods. Ad joining Mrs Knight's BoardiDghouse- LOST— Trap Whip on Sunday noon, in E&Bt Street. Reward at GCABBiaN Office. 2 146 *jgQr\r\—l have tbisttum to lenrt upon c3jO\.l\J Security of pood house pro perty.—C. W. PcBNELL, Solicitor, Mont gomery's Bnitdingi. 2 147 LOST, in Burnett! Street—GectlemanV Gold Ring. Finder rewarded a' Mail Office. 2 143 HE LATEST NOVELTY—One dczen Miniture Cabinet* 7s 6d. Uon't miss this chance,—MlTlHELL, Crown Studio Burnett Street. ' 2 144



ONLY two more days Jef', in which you can possibly have a ohtnoe to secure a copy of that woudeiful production, "The Encyclopedia Britarnica." Nona procur able after the 20th iost. If you have decided to have one, don't delay, but sent! yur order at once to A. H. Williams, Book seller Tanored Street.



WANTED KNOWN.— That anything you want ia Diapory or Clothing can be bought very cheap at MiTCIItLL and TtiHNEBS removing b»1o Remnants of all kinds and Nibbles in every Department. Call early, lota of iioes already cleared. First come first served.



WANTED KNOWN—Ihab oars in a Real Live Sale, because we make a substantial reduction off nearly every article in our stock. Ladies Jackets and Macintoshes are the specialty this week, and are marked at prices that wou'd aston ish the makers.—Mitohkll & Turner.



BOARD and Residence.—Comfortable Board and Rjaidenee is offered to Ltdies or Gentlemt-n, ab vary reasonable charge. For particulars apply Guardian Office. 2 39



WANTED KNOWN - That those who want cheap Drapery or Clothing should pay us an early visit, as we shall soon be " Moving on." — Mitchell k Tornbr.



mUE height of the rock of Gibraltar is X about 1437 feet.—The height of every tea-drinker's ambition should be to use Mo- Ker.zie'a Golden Tipped Pekoe or Broken Orange Pekoe Ceylon packod Tea, not be* cause we say so, but because it is the best tea and goes furthest.



PRIZE POULTRY —For sale, ohe»p, to reduce stock—Pure-bred Golden and Silver Wyandotte, Andalusian and Orpington oull chicks about three months old; as good as show birds for breeding and utility purposes. Apply office of this paper or Pelham yards, Peter Street.



SAMDEK Sc »oui Euca lypti JKxtract. Und.er the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, aa per communica 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 Globe. There are Imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the market, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. Ip order that these crude oils may not; be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUOALYPT EXTRACT, vyhiali ia recognised by the wiodical division of the PrussiaaGovemmont to bo of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we afcte :— It is proved by tests by the Medical Client of the Universities at Bonn and Greifawald Prussia, and reported by Dr. Sohulz.Professor of Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Dre Mossier, Director s>f the Medical Clinics as Greifswald, that only produota that arc saturated with oxygen aad freed of acid c resinous and other substances, adherent tt primary distillation, will develops tht> sanative qualities proper to tha plan A U crude oils, or bo called Eu.o&lypti Extract are to be oi&Bfgd. »<jcardjng to the named authoritisa, among the turpentines, whioh isa abandoned long since as an internal medicament. Theae crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts, are discernible :— 1 By their deficiency in pungent odour— whioh our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract develops most freely through its surplus oxygen, ' 2 By their alcoholic Ihja. and mobile appear ance baiog r?4ue9A ia specific density through toe preianoe at acids. '• their taste, the result of the contracting tendenoy of resina and tennates. xf these crude oils, so-c lied eucalypti extracts, are applied by mista .c la cases of oroup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal infiamations, dysentery, etc., the con sequences are most appalling. For safety sake aelr always for SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. - S*tsd nsrt. Victoria, Australia. SANDEB & SONS. -^ A OABD MRS A fl _nLARIDQE il.» \Jm VyLARIDG E TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING UOX STREET, ASHBURTON. . . Terms on Application. WAR, WAR, WAR.-Contingent Ties and Hat Bandi at &



FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd, IMPORTANT SALE OF TOWN AND SUBURBAN PROPERTIED, HOUSE HOLD FURNITURE, Etc. thursdayTmarch i. MFSSRB FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited, have been favoured with instructions from Mr J. H. Maynabd, who is leaving fur England, to Sell by Public Auction, oo the above date, his Household Furnitura and Effects, also the following Propei ties, viz :— £ Acre, with 8-roomed house, fronting N. K. Belt, with Bathroom, Scullery, Wash-house, Stable, Cowshed, Fowl house and other outbuilding*! £ Acre adjnng above, with Carpenter's Shop and Stable for removal. £ Acre, with 4-roomed Cottage, N,K.Beit, rental ss, with vegetable garden, £ Acre ad joining above, empty. | Acre in Princess Street, with 5-roomed house. i Acre adjoining above, empty. 6 Quarter-Acre SeotioLß, fronting Grey Street and N.E. Belt, being T.S. NoV. 947, 943, 949 and 957, 958, and 959. 25 Acre Section on Mitoham Road. lhe Furniture includes Piano by Roejaer, now instrument; Organ by Cornish, 14 stop ; Violin, Dining Table, Book case. S-jfa, Easy Chairs, Double and Single Bedsteads and General House hold Furniture, large quantity of Tim ber, Builder's Tools, etc , four first* class Ddkiry Cows, Gig, Horee aod Harness, Spring Trap. 2 B:\contn and large quantity of Fowls. SALE AT 12 30 p.m. rTfribdl^nder, 2 89 Auctioneer. ASHBURTON YARDS. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20. WE SHALL OFFER at the above Yards, On account of G, A. M. Bbcklet, Esq., Lagmhor,— ft\ A FORWARD BTORS LAMBS. Also—Fat and Store Sheep, Cattle, and Pigi FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, R. FRIKDLANDER, Auctiooeet ___ _____ _ HALF ACRE of Land, on Alford Forest Road, near Woollen Factory. For particulars apply __FRIBDLAWI>ERBROS., Lm ~~FOR PRIVATE SALJhJ. " A SEVEN-ROOM KD HOUSP 1, with £Tl. Scullery and Wash-house, J acre, in Tanored Street East, close to Masonic Hal. Full particulars from FBtEDLANDER BROS., Lw>. ! PERKINS 1 Patent Bag Lifter, rpHIS SIMPLE APPLIANCE can b* JL fixed to a Dray or Waggou, and* by the aid of a horse, will hoist B*gs of Grain, etc., over the sides of & dray, or on to a p atform, at the Rate of 50 Bags in Ten Minutes. 1 he Appliance is made of Iron Piping, and weighs only 40-b?. It can be fixed ou to any kind of Dray or Vehicle, or Loading Stago, and is so simple that anyone can use it.. If a horse is not available, two men can supply the necessary power to work it, by puiltng the rope instead of yoking the horse to it The Patent Lifter is an appliance th*t will Jo all 'he Bag Lifting of a Urge farm in a few minutes, and no Farmer or Storeman tthou'd be without it Pdcee made so low to briDg it within the reach of all. It can be used either in the Paddock, at B«rn, or at the Store. FRtEDLANDEJtT BROS., Ltd, _______^_ Agents. COKNSACKST 1500 BALES NOW LANDING, T7URMERS will please give as their X; Orders promptly if delivery is rcqured ex ship. Stocks will be kept at our Ash burton, Tinwald, and Lyndhnrst Stores. FRIKDLANDER BROS., Ltd SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24 COTTAGE A BEOTION, Eton Street, Hampstettd, just off Wakantii Road. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mns Ahdbbws (Id consequence of their removal to their new premise*) to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date,— Lot 93, containing 38 perches, frooting Eton Street, Hampstead, on whioh is erected a four-roomed Cottage, re cently painted and otherwise improved. Liberal terms of payment. Note Time—ll.so a.m. T. BULLOCK, 2 121 Auctioneer SATURDAY," JFEBRUARY^I. HINDS DISTRICT. GOOD SHEEP COUNTRY. 209 iSSSi 209 MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr R. Thompson to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above d*te~ , R.Ba. 53453, 33456, 13459, and 33461, situated a short distance above the Hinds Railway Station ; fenced and well watered with County water noes. Easy terms of payment. Sale at 11 30 a.m T. BULLOCK, 2 123 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24 SUBURBAN PROPERTY 7% a7r c 7'^ Portion fronting Allan's Road, Allenton, with Dwelliog, etc., thereon. MR T. BULLOCK will Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, on the above date,— 7 acres 1 rood 18 perches, together with Dwelling House of 4 rooms, with verandah, and other improvements, Allenton Suburban District, being Lots 1, 2,3, 5. 6, 8, 9, 10,11,21,22,23,24, 26, 26, 27, 28, 29. 30, 31, 32, 33, and 34, part R.S. 8767, fronting Allen's j Road and Allison Street. To be sold as a whole or separately, to , auit purchasers. Particulars furnished on application. Terms at Sale. Note time—ll.3o am. T. BULLOCK, g 122 Auctioneer. TO BAKERS TO LET, at a low Rental—Triangle Bakery and Shop, centrally situated, not far from the Railway Station. TBULLO ,



PARLIAMENTARY Decision against Trading Coupons. No «uch legislation necessary in the case of » straight-out' system of giving Cash Discount ad the rate of la in the Pound off every purchase of Nine-pence worth and over. The same all round sterling value as usual in General Drapery, Clothing, Boots, etc., at H. C. Babbett's (late Barrett Bros.) "The Hall," Bast Street. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS Train Arrangements In connection with the Races at Chriatohurch, February 22 & 24. riIHE Evening Train for Aah burton and X Methven on 22nd and 24th February wilt leave Christchurch at 5.15 p m, and run 30 micutes later than timetable times. On the 22cd a train will leave Methven at 6 spm, Rakaia arrive 7.20, and return at 7 45 p Hi, after arrival of the evening train from Christohurch. The train from Kakaia to Methven on the 24th will leave at 7 45 p m. Excursion Fares to Christchuroh AT 2d per mile first class, Id per mile 1 second clasp, minimum 4s and 2b respectively, mileage counted one way only. Tickets issued at Timaru and all stations north thereof on February 21 to 23, and at | Ashburton and all stations north thereof up to Waikari on 24th also ; all available for return till 27th. 2 140 BY ORDER. FOR SALE FOR REMOVAL?" I HAVE a 4-roomed House fer Sale for immediate removal, ! For price and terms apply, W. H. BARRETT, Ageni, Arcade, Aahbnrton. E. W. HaNMEB. FOR SALE, PRIVATELY, ACRES, near Methven; sweet warm land, with six-roomed House, Stable, | Woolthed and Yards; all in first-class| order. j FOR SALE, PRIVATELY, AT ONCE. /COMFORTABLE HOME, comprising 10| Acres of good land, five roomed House with outbuildings, stable, etc,; situated about half-mile from North Belt. Easy Terms. Apply F. W. HANMER. 2 51



! New Premises. New Premises, SALE ! SALE ! SALE ! t THE OLD MUST GIVE PLACF TO THE WEW, ffIHE BUILDERS being 'ready to commence operations to build OUR NEW PREMISES, we hare decided to clear several LINES ol GOODS in Hem of removing them. For one Month we will give such rebate to our Customers that will eventuate in clearing the lot. ELECTKO-PLATED WARE.—AII Genuine Goods. BOHEMIAN GLASSWARS. FENDERS & FIRE IRONS.—Splendid Value Also—The Whole of our Stock of WALL PAPERS at preient in the rack*, To those who wish to decorate their homes, now is the time. W. H. COLLINS & CO., HARDWARE EMPORIUM, EAST STREBT^ASHBtTRTON. Telephone— H and 15. P.O. 3ox 38. MEL LOR'B ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE THE LEADING BOOT STOP, i T8 the Most RELIABLE House lor GOODJJAND CHEAP.BO'JTS. O ilm li to give you the van valtji for mctm mokut. HONESTY Is oai [Polio We nil' i not Guarantee yoa>n article naleu we^know it wlUJghre you} every;<Satis[aotiion. One Trial> all we ask—Our Goodi Sell themselves. ■•r|Kmmtom- J. MELLOE, tDANCRED STREET), ASHBU^T^N



CHERTBKY SPORTS. IMPBOV&D PROGRAMME FOS TOASTER MONDAY, APRIL 16th. OPEN HORSE * ATHLETIC EVENTS Programmes JEsaed in a lew daye. 2 100 JOHN SHANNON, Secretary. Reid and Gray T\ ESI R E to notify Purchase™ of RUDGEWHFTWORTH Bicycle*. WHITK FLYm Bicycles, HUMMER Bicycles, and | FAIRY Bicycles, I Thafc MESSRS W H L4NDELLS k SON are NO LONGKR authorised to collect Monies for Time Payments on these*{ Machined, and request that all Payments in future be made to their Representative^, MR JAS. H. PAULING, whose Receipt will bo binding 2 111 REID <fe GRAY. J PHOTOGRAPHY. HALMA & CO., PHOTOGRAPHERS, Sao.nders' Buildings. \X^E ARE ISTILL doing three Enamelled Cabinets for 4s, six for 6e, and 12 for 10». PHOTOS Of our BOYS in the ROUGH RIDERS CONTINGENT from 2j a Oopy. All branches of Photography afe popular prices. STUDIO at Saunders' Buildings. Note the Address, and do not be misled, WAKAKUI RTVER BOARD. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. THE following persons have been duly nominated as members of the Wukanui River Board :— ! AMOS, Frakk ! THOMAS, Edwin WILSON. Jajiss I therefore declare Messrs Frauk Amos, Idwin Ihomas, & Jas. Wilson dnly elected Members of tha Wakmai River Board. ALFRED A. FOOKB, _ , ik Returning Officer. F«bri»ry 10, 1900, % 146



1899. CHRISTMAS. 1899 ---| FINEST KEW FRUIT. FINEST NEW tfBUIT. AT FLETCHER BR(.)j? M CASH feUPPLY STORES. Let the email vcioe indoor pocket-book speak and it will carry you etraicht to tilt Cheapest Store on earth. WE 2,*2 &2s^££t^J%2tt*JZ!SZ '^^VXlf'A^ti'SotL. The •""* «-cfb* -.-3 iS ALL oar FRUITS are Cleaned by Machinery. _«j; „ &«vLkiu.; Wear* iB"L 5 i iDii it. a 2* Non-Alcoholic Wlnei, pep bottle 1 3  Hew Valencia Raisins per 1b 0 6 Ship's Lime Jnice 'pr 00"" J J ** s*w«* htaß ( perlb 0 4 Sicily Almonds, per lb ' 1 » £ew Dates 0 6 Jordan Almonds „ 2 4 Finest.French Aunes.peVlb 0!«J §X pSS J Stewing Prune. „ 0 7 Preserved Ginger " „ 0 iemon' o 8 Miii s 6 r• iid pw *** *»> Finest Icing Sugar, per lb 0 6 V& t^gg™ » I g „ Castor Sugar, per 1b 0 5 Lemon SquMh 1 ? Finest Cub Loaf Sugar, per lb 0 H Lime Juice Cordial, per bottle } © OrosseandßlackweirsEßßenoes9d ' * "««-*»• * w FINEST CANE SNGAB, 701b bag, 14s per bag, (Auckland No. U) gtunnteed over weight, ' ■ w FINEST CANE SUGAR with TEA, 13s 3d par 701b bajr AUCKLAND No. 1& CANE SUGAR, with TEA, 12s lid per 701b bag. DUCHESS TEA (once used always used) Is U per 1b by 6 to 101b Tin., a B'entt ! of the Finest Ceylon and Indian Orange Pekoe). ! CEYLON ORANGE PEE OE (Golden Tipped) 2s per Ib, or Is Üb» the Tin CEYLON PEKOE, from Is 3d per lb by 101b Tin ' STATION TEA. in Chestß and Half Chests, from Is l£d per lb. FINEST ROLLER FLOUB, 2001b Bag 13 8 , 1001b Bag 7s U, 601b Bag So 104 251b Bag 2a 6d. Der ik 0 75, 14Ib 3s 3d» 28lb 6a 6d» 56ib 11« 3d Lewis' Prize Hams, per lb 0 8* 41b l a 7ibl ß M St George's German Sausage, per lb 1 0 v "\& 3d. Wjb &, HJb lfo W Finest Refined Lard, per tin 06; Essence Rennet »d and lOd botfcle located Coaoannt „ 0 8 S" w! W?";.? 11"1? f"* h « Edmond's Baking Powder, 6d and* ge"« er 8 f ood ls lld ««* 3s 6d per fcin lid per lin Robinson's patent Groats and Barley M W»l«ntB A R per tin Pea Nuts " 0 5 NeWfl Gelatine loz. packet 6d lib Tins St George^ Jams, 4s 6d «» , J 1"*1?^ • lf o V*? ket M dozen per tin 0 5 Brown, B Col>n * 'oar 3d lb llWßaspberryJam,sß6ddoz..tino 6 g™*" "»j» JJ OOT « » . lib M tros/e and Black weiTs Mar^ n a Jk!, . n ' QiHSs Di^r° Wroot W roalade 0 9 °»dburys Cocoa £lb lOd, *lb Is 8d Concentrated Jellies-Lemon. Rasp- J"", l onfceß>,ft?» ?? l ?f 1 ? Br,^ berry, Vanilla-pint packets/ 8 C°co, a, b "J^ *H 5s 6d do>. per packet OR p J'le^°S C°i°^ lb 7*d De Vere's Jelly Powders, assorted 2nu° X «i«ns °*^ flavr.nre, per packet 0 6 ma^ "^.ft %*£*; W ««! Bird Seed-eerap,Rape, Canary,lbO 3 G(ldfn V»le Milk &*** d^, 6d tin Linet?9d, whole, 3d, crushed, per lb 0 4 „ T . ™B?°™'r . Jhe M ;cals. Fancy Lunch 3*d lb by tin or 3*4 lb Morton's Cream of Tartar, per lb 1 3 o ge TO , ;\ . , »• *» „ Carbonate Soda  0 3 | UP?'- c lb by tin, or 6dlb „ TartaricAcid „ 110 J» n*U£ Wine y jlt^» , ••«» , Citr{cAcid,3do Z . 3 6 S' 011,*, 6* . b f tln i « «»b , fAlum, powdered , 0 6 co Ple■ **?* *<*lb »■ or 4|d lb „ | Refined Saltp«tre , 0 6 Mned s*d 1b M orSdlb , Borax, powdered 0 8 ? eßf." fc,, Kl 7,L b » or lOd lb , Sulphur C 0 6 Sl lbaldl sidlb " ot6dlb WashiEg|Soda '„ |0 1 2 2*l A " •* lb Sl " ' Snowflakes 4|d lb „ or 6d Water o „ „ Ginger Nuts S^d b „ or 6d lb ID» & Martin's paste Blacking doz.JO A SSdKSta Istflb I orUMIb Nixey s Black Lead per doz. 0 9 wmmmmmm „ •• »»«»«**» Peerlesß Glo^s p«r bot. 0 6 Black Lacquer, (CasMe Brand) bot. 0 9 2 |lb Tins Preserved Frulto, apricots and »»..-. ,intmß l J J peaches, 8d per tin Brunswick Black, per tin 0 7 2 Jlb Mounb Hamilton pears 104 to Keen's Oxford Blue, per lb 010 PeMl Bag 3or Taploca §"„, la Reckitt's Bag Blue, „ 010 j apan Rioe slha ot 2^ih St George s Bine, „ 0 8 Ground Rice 3id Column's D.B.F- Mustard, lib tins 1 8 s p ]i t p eas gibs Is, or 2d lb |lb tins 104 d, ilb tins 6d Pearl Barley 51bs Is, or 2*d lb Keen s Mustard Condiment per lb 1 3 Egyptian Lentils 3|d lb 71b tins 6s 9d , H*rfcot Beans 3td lb Finest Dairy or Table Salt, 5s per cwb Macaroni and Vermicelli It lOd boxo j „ , ; Salt, 71b bag Bd, 14>b gd lb ™ I s f 1! oa At aa «v Fl*B Brand P'oklet 9s «d per dos or lOd Girger, whole la 3d, ground Is 4d lb per bottle PKBSEBVBD FISH. 2s 6d Salmon, Californian Bd, Flat 9d, Cutting O ur Own Sauce $.piut sd, pint 9d o i o4 ' CA°, <L ktft. !l xJ dT per tln i .i Tcmato Sauoe 9d p« Pin' ttti* , Sardines, Albert patent opener Is per tin Anchovy fcauoe Is 3d pint bottle Small, 4d and 4|d, large 7d and i Tobacco-Willies' Juno 6i lb ; Nallrod :_ J* 4 . , . , v 4^6d lb; Derby 5s 6d lb • Golden Sardines, in tomato sauce, 4§d per tin Eagle 6a per lb !«••■.. Morton's Fresh Herrings, flat 7d, kip- r pered 10d t Herrings in tomato sauce handles—Paraffine Wax (plain orfiated lOd per tin 6td Per lb ; National Sperm by Red Herring 9at lf», or 1J fi*h 10« 8d bo, x»'2 d Il> > Bedroom Candles Star Brand Mullet 7d per tin self-fitting, 12 In box, lOd j Price Preserved Bloaters lOd per tin „ o%mag.e Oandles 8 *nd 10, lOd paeke Matches Plaids 4s per gross, 4id doz —— 1000 Vestas, Bell's, 4s lOd doz, 5d box ; 1000 Vestas, German, 3s lOd Table Vinegar^Od, 9d, and lOdJbottle doz, 4d box j 250 Vestas, Bell's, Is 6d White Wine Vinegar 9d bottle doz, 2d box ; Safety's, B and M, 8d Washing Soap—Silkstone lOd bar orJIOs packet, small 3d packet 6d box Starch, Colman's, s«b pkt. h\i lb MoLeod's almond scanted^d bar. 10a „ Lily, per lib box 5d 6d box Borax Starch Glaze, Is doz.; lid packet Rawling's almond scented, 9d oar, 9s Pears'Falle Js Earth and Violet Powdst! I lid box Sdbox Domestic, 6d bar, 7s lid box Camphor, loz blocks 3d, or 2s 3d dot BoDd's Olb»neer, 5d bar, 6s 3d box Vaseline 5d and 9d jar, lib tins li 9d Barilla Ash 9d bar Pare Glycerine 6d and 9d bottle Sunlight so«p Is per box, 4Jd bar Glycerine and Cucumber lOd per bottle Lifebuoy (Carbolic), Is 4d box, 6d^bar Hudson's Extract of Soap 9 paokets 1b Toilet Soap—Pear's assorted tablets, 4in Pain Killer Is 4d box, Is box Bonnington's Irish Mom Is and la lOd Pear's anscented tablets, 6d each, ss[6d Selgel's Syrup In 9d and 3s bottle doz ' Pills—Holloway's and Cockle's la 4d boa > Oieaver's Shaving Sticks, 9d each] Beecham's and Selgel's Is 6d box *" Brown Windsor, lib bar lOd, 10 tablets Senna 2d packet, Epsom Salts 6d dos for Is Enca' Fruit Salts 3s 3d bottle | Glycerine Soap, |rlb bars 4d, lib bars[Bd Fluid Magnesia Is bottle i Whiting Id per lb, 7s 6d cwt. Hood's and Ayer's Saisaparllla 4s 8d bolt Hops, loose, Is 4d, and Is f# ?b pressed Condy'e Fluid Is 6d, Lung Preserver 1J Bovril la 9d and 3s bottle Barry's Tricopherus la 5d bottle i Llebig's Extract Meat Is 9d per jar i Washboards, wood, lid, zinc Is 2d SUNDRIES. - American^brooms Is. 3d, l f | 6d,L1 8 ; 9a, Stapleg 3d lbf mv v Freshed CoffeeJ la 4d, Is Wfr* [b« lJ&2!!& each Full Illustrated Price List, containing 29 pages, itee on'applicaUoV Terms : Prompt Nott Cash with, the Ordin No charge for packingjeaaes,' and all orders delivered free'at railway^Btatio* aud'within a two miles radius of Athburton. * * FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES AS STREET, ASHBURTON AND HIGH STREET, OHRISTOHURCB Wholesale and Retail Agenti for;Nimmo and Blair'f.Seedt,;