Wellington, May 9 The Land Purchaee Commissioners rtc m mended Government to purchase eighty acres of land in the vicinity of MoNaS/. gardens, HuU, for workmen's homes. Govereraent has decided upon a colonial scale of salaries for public Bchool teachers," and will, if necessary, invoke Parliament for an increased capitation grant. Telegmphing on April 24 to Lord Rac fnrly, Lord Roberta asked what number of commissions he could offer members of the New Zealand contingents now serving in South Africa, and for what branches of the ■ervice. Government has decided to pl*co unreservedly twenty of the commieaiona at the disposal of lord Roberts, but on the diatinofc understanding that such shall be ■pread ovor the *hole of the New Zealand contingents. Ihe disposal of the remaining ten commissions will be considered later on by Government. News h&s been rec< ive 1 of the *.v .ivnl of the troopahips Waim&te and Maori at Beira —all well. Dunedin, May 9 Warden Da'gleieh died at Naßeby this moraiag after a short illness.

VALEDICTORY

On Monday evening a social was held in the Dromore schoolroom. Mr Allen, chair man of the School Committee, presided, and lifter making a few appropriate introductory remarks, called upon Mr A 0 Maxwell bo make a short addres?. Mr Maxwell said: *' Ladies and gentleman,— It has fallen to my lot to explaiu in as few words as possible the why and wherefore of the present gat hering. When the residents of Dromore heard of the approaching departure of Mr and Mrs Moore, the opinion was unanimous that shey could not be allowed to leave wi hout some expression of the esteem and sincere regard in which they are held by the people of this neighbourhood. It wbb therefore decided to invite them to a social and to give them a public farewell. To •how the universal respect in which our guests of this evening are held, I assure them that no sooner was the social men* tioned than the idea was at one a taken up with enthusiasm by everyone. I think lam correct in stating that our friends have resided here for a period of about twelve years. We have found Mr and Mrs Moore to be the best of neighbours* and friends, Mrs Moore has always be n ready and wil ling to go where there is sickness or trouble of any kind. No matter of what incon> Ttnience to herself she has done what she could, and that has always been something to the purpose. With regard to church service*, her assistance has been invalu able. For some considerable time past she has acted as organist. A con siderable amount of self sacrifice has been Involved in this, but Mrs Moore has carried out her duties conscientiously, and for this and also her services in holding a weekly practice, we owe her a debt of gratitude. In the Sunday School she will be greatly mieaed. She has been a hard worker and a kind and painstaking teacher, and it will be hard indeed to fill her place. Mr Moore has been a good neighbour, trying to live charitably with ail men and speaking ill of none. He sanies away with him from Dromore the reputation of being the right sort—a white man all through, It only remains for me now, for and on behalf of the people of Dromore, to wish Mt and Mrs Moore the best of success and happiness in their new home. Maya long, happy and prosperous life be theirs. They may rest assured that they will be greatly missed in Dromore. On some hearts at leaet they have indelibly stamped the memory of many acts of kind nose We will not forget them, but lest, among new faces and new surroundings, they may for a time be tempted to forget us, I have now much pleasure in presenting Mrs Moore with an afternoon tea service and Mr Moore with & pipe and tobacco pouch, hoping they will regard these trifles as being but alight) expressions of our regard for them." After Mr Moore had suitably responded on behalf of himself and Mrs Moore an impron.ptu concert was held. Songs \vere given by Mrs Syroe, Misses Dickeneon ami Maxwell and Messrs F Hanrahan and Max well, and musical selections by Miss Buck (piano), and Mr Syme (violin). An excellent supper was provided by the ladies of the district, after which a dance was held, the music for which was supplied by Miss Buck and Messrs Syme and Johns.

A SHIPWRECK

United Press Association-—By Kleo'rlo Telegraph—Copy righ t Received Wakapuaka May 9, 1.45 p.tn, 1 his Office 2,13 pm) Melbourne, May 9 The ship Sierra Nevada, bound from Liverpool to Melbourne, wentashoreat oae o'clock this morning near Londo Bridge Rock, at the back of Portsea and becime a total wreck. Nothing is visible. Only five are saved bo far,

THE ABHBUBTOK fIOABDIAir ; WEDNESDAY, MAT 9, 1900



Winsiow r ports as» BAcr# Club— Nominations for all pedestrian events must be made with the secretary Mr R J Henry by 9 p.m. on Siiurday next. Indian Famine \ elief Fond—Mr F. Ferriman b>, a 5 aid about £30 into the Union Bank on account of this fund. The names of those donating over £1 will be published on Friday. MONTGOMBRY's KINBMATOGRAPH AND Concert Company-—Mr Will Jameson, the representative of this Company was in town to day, making arrangements for their appearance here on Tuesday and Wedue^ay next. Appointment of Chief Postmaster—A Press telegram from Wellington states that) Mr S. J. Jago, Chief Postmaster at Napier, haa been offered and accepted the position of Chief Postmaster at Wellington.



Bcdyaft* Kipling Ai;d " Bobs. —Mr Rudyard Kipling has obtained from Loid Roberts a enabling him to go wherever he p!ea<es in S^u'h Africa. A writer in the Daily Chionicleihinka that Lord Roberta was only too glad to b9 able to do Mr Kipling this kindness in return for ihe iatter's action ia omitting the short) poem, " 80b3," from his published work*. Ihe pom appeared only in the Pall Mall Magazine, and waR objectionable to Lord Roberta, not from ihe title, bub from the suggestion that other generals indulged in "advertising." The writer of the note atates, as thongh it were a matter of common knowledge, that Lord Roberts asked Mr Kipling, as a personal favour, nob to reprint the verse.



SA:Vl>jfc£*« «Sc sons Euca lypti Extract Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, aa per communica tion made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs through the Consul-Genera! 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 tn the market, products of simple distillation forming crude resinons oile. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPT EXTRACT, which is recognised by th< medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to ua through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we tate :— It ia proved by tests by the Medical Client of the Univeraitiea as Bonn and Greifswald Prussia, and reported by Dr. Schulz,Professor f Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Ore Mossier, Director af the Medical Clinica as Greifswald, that only products that aro , saturated with oxygen aid freed of acide resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, wiil develop© the amative qualities proper to the plan All crude oils, or so callod Eucalypti Extract are to be classed according to the named authorities, among the turpentines, whisl <«re abandoned long since as an interfta' medicament. These crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts, are discernible :— 1 By their deficiency in pungent odour— ■ which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract develops most freely through its surplus oxygen. 2 By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear ance being reduced in specific density through tiie presence jf acide. 3 By theirtaste, the result of the contracting tendency of rpsine and ten nates. I if these crude oils, soc led eucalypti extracts, are applied by mista .e ic oases of { croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal ioflamationa, dysentery, etc, the con sequences are most appalling. For safety Bike ask always for SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. — Sand'urst, Victoria, Australia. SANDEB & SONS.



An Odious Comparison—ln the courae of his lecture at Chrisichurch, the Rev. Carries Clark related an anecdote about hia stat'ng in Sydney that the Coronation chair in Westminster Abbey was scrawled all over with names. " I was on the point of re marking," anitf tho lecturer, "that there were all kinds of vulgar names, auoh as, and was proceeding to give some, when it struck me that there might be some respected mem bers of the auditory bearing the same names, so I said " all kinds of valgar names such »a Clark." List night, however, in front of the lecturer were three persons whose names happened to be Clark. Those who knew enjoyed a quiet smile, but of course the lactnrer was unconscious ot the fact.



Wanted. WANTED— Strong Lad. Apply in own hand wiitipg to ' Z'—Mail Office. __^ SJBI FOR SALE— Two B»con Pigs, fed on milk, apples, and mea>.—Apoly W H Collins & Co. 5 72 WANTED— Oat and Wheat Husks in any quantity, also Beeswax, Apply Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Store. WANTED KNOWN-Tinwald Wei leyan Sunday School Social, on WEDNESDAY Evening next, May 9, in the Hall. Chair to be taken at 7. 30 p.m. Ad mission Adulre Is, Children 6d. 5 70 QHOPPING BY POST 18 A FRAUD—See O our Goods and examine them at " Th» Corner."—"Northoote& Hefford. TT'RESH 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. TO LET—A House of Six Rooms, with oopper set in ; Cameron Street weat, lately occupied by Mr Andrews.—Apply J. Moisok. 5 34 EVIEW of Reviews for April.—Third Wi»r Contingent, To Modder River with Methuen, Babes in the Bush (Bolder wood), By R'ghfc of Sword, Fight for the Flag in South Africa, Lord Roberts of Kan dahar V.C. Celebrities of the Army, Illus trated and other new book?. —H. M. Jones. MRS ALCORN has a more complete Stock than ever of Fancy Work and M terials. All the latest stylos to hand Inspection Invited. WiNSLOVT^PQRis~AKD~ RAC ING CLUB. for all Pedestrian XN Events must be made with the Secre tary, Mr K. J. Henry, by 9 o'clock on SATURDAY, May 12. W. SUTHERLAND, 5 83 Chairman, WINSLOW SPORTS AND RAC ING GLUB. OWING to a misunderstanding that the Nominations for Horse and Pedestrian Events were to close on May 12, and not on May 5, the Committee have decided to close all events on SATURDAY, May 12, 1900, W. SUTHERLAND, 8' Chairman. IN connection with thp pereon of the name iii Denis Francis Moiiarty, convicted of theft at the Police Court on Tuesday, I wish to state that he is in no way connected with my family. M. MOFIARTY, 5 79 Cox Street, Ashnurton, FRESH Supply in Accordeooß, Parlor Games, Footballs, Purees, Fire Screens Gold Paint, Sponges, Cheap Booke; also, large purohase of Stationery at a discount, Account Knvelopes from 3a 6i per 1000, grand value in boxed Stationery ; superior goof's, lowest possible prices. ~ A H Williams, Tancred Street. EMPTY Crates for Sale suitable for Sheep Feeding. Only Is 63 eaob. Fletcher Bros., C*sh Supply Store. j 4 Cinnamon Cure, Wahoo, Koolibah or Benjamin Gum go 2 Ashburton DbugCi. 1 Unequalled and Invincible, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Cold», la 6d and 2e 6d



•TT ITADATIO, THE GJREAT HERBAL REMEDY IS YOUR FRIEND. TEST THE TRUTH OF THIS STATE MENTi CLERKS AND BUSINESS MEN. IF YOU SUFFER FEOM COLLAPSE OF THE NERVOUS BYSTEM, DHE PEKHAPS TO HEAVY STRAIN AND PRESSURE OF BUSINESS, READ THE FOLLOWING TESTIMONIAL .— Dear Sir- About 18 months ago I wac forced to give ap my position, owing to an attack of Con gestion of the Brain, caused by EXCESSIVE STUDY AND WORK. For some time I wna very ill, and was tinder the care of four of the best doctors in New Zealand. I found that although I had recovered from the Cerebral Congestion THE NERVOUS SYSTEM had received such a shook and had become to weakened that my medical advisers informed me that I would have to take perfect test for a long time, and that it would be from 2 to 3 YEARS before I would thoroughly regain my strength and be what I had been prior to my breakdown. Knowing of the wonderful results which had followed the taking of Vitadatio I resolved to go in for a course of it, and after drinking about 12 LARGE BOTTLES of the MEDI CINF, I rejoice to be able to say that lam now WELL AND STRONG again, and en joy the best of health. I feel that I cannot but let young men who struggle through the weary days of their office work, feeling so Weak and ill that life has very few pleasures for them, know what your medicine h%« does for me. To all snch I earnestly recom mend Tieadatio, as I am perfeotly sure it will thoroughly tone up the system and drive ail impurities out of the blood. Yours very sincerely, EDWIN C. SERVICE. ** Linthorpe," Newtown, Sydney, Deo. 16/99 S. A. PaJ.MER, Distributor-General for Australasia. Price of Vitadatio, 5s 6d and 3s 6d. All Chemisti and Grocars Head Office for N.Z. 39, Manners Street, Wellington. ~~" WANTED. WANTED— 60 Men : Fitter?, Turner*, Blacksmiths, and Strikers, Boiler Makers, Moulders, Ac, also Improvers in all Kranohes of the Trade, Hightii wages and steady work to good hands. Apply—The Southland Implement & jKngioeering Com pany, Invercargill. 5 21 TINWj4LU """ NEAR THE COUNTY BALEYARDS. OA ACRES nf\ fiXJ ACRES 40 WITH Commodious Dwelling Hou?n and other extensive improvement!, the Property of Mr F. Bonninston. This not having been sold on SATUR DAY last, Offers are invited for the purchase of same; Full particulars furnished on application. T. BULLOCK, N. Z FARMERS COOPERATITE I ASSOCIATION, Joint Agenta. WANTED KNOWN-Removal of the old established firm of Mitchell k Tubnes, from old premises in Tancred Street Niw Shop in Burnett Street.



TO-MOKROW, THCBSDAY, MAT 10, 1900. THE EVENT OF THE YEAR. BOYS' COMBINED SlilJPOl To Be Held on the DOMAIN GROUNDS. First Race start at 12 30 sharp. A Eeal Good Afternoon's Sporb and Fan. No Waits. No Delay*. ggt 43 LYEHTS 43 ,Jg| Hurdle Racing, Steeplechaeing, Running, and Bicycle Racing. dome and See SACK RAGE, 41 En tries, to be run on the green, programmeTncw ready. D. THOMAS, 5 27 Chftirmnn WINSLOW OPORTS AFD RACING OLVB. QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY MEETING THURSDAY MAY 24, 1900. ' ■ ! TO BE HELD AT WINSLOW, IN AID OK MOUNTED CORPS FUND. President—Mr Donald McLean; Vice-Presi dents-Messrs J O N Grigg, GAM Buokley, and W Sutherland ; Judge- Mr E G Crisp ; Btarter—Mr 1) Tbomae ; Clerk of the Course—Mr W Huston; Clerk of the Scales—Mr P O'Halloran ; Handicapptrs—A Committee; Treasurer —Mr W Sutherland ; Stewards—Messrs W Sutherland, W Houston, G James, R KenniDgton, J Mcßohan, J Cusack, W Thorr.paoQ, J Sutherland, H Rainey, PROGRAMME, (Approved by the Canterbury Jockey Club, and the South Inland Trotting Association.) JIEST BACB TO START AT 11.30 A.M. I—Maiden Handicap, of 5 bovb; second horse to save entry fee ; six furlongs. Bor horses tb.it have never won a race. Nomi nation s<; acceptance, free. 2—Maiden Trot (optional of saddle or har ness), of 7 tovaj second horse to save entry fee ; 1A mile. For horses that have never won a stake. Nomination 7s 6d ; acceptance free. 3—Winslow COP, of 10 sova ; second horse 1 sov from the stake ; 1 mile. For horses that have nev^r won uver £20 in stakes. Nomination, 10i, acceptance free, 4—Pdbijcan's Trot Handicap (in saddle), of 10 sov» ; second horse to receive 1 sov from the stake; 2 miles. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, free. s—Font Race Handicap, of 7 bovb ; seoond horse to receive 15s. For ponies 14.2 and under; 4 furlong-*. Nomination, ss; ac ceptance free. Ponies to be on the ground for measurement at 12 noon. 6—Ladies' Pubsb, of 5 sovb ; second horse to receive 10a. For horses that have never won a r»oa of 5 bovb or over Kb time of entry ; six furlongs. Nominations 10s ; acceptance free. 7—Consolation Teot Handicap, of 5 aovs (optional saddle or harness); 1 mile. For beaten horses. Nomination sb. To be made immediately after Pony Race,



BULES & REGULATIONS. 1. The meeting will be held under the Rules of Racing. Trotting races under the Rules of the South Island Trotting Assooia tion. 2« No entry will be received except on tha condition that all claims, disputes, and objections arising out of the raoing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint. Their decision on all points con neoted with the carrying out) ot this programme shall be final. 3. AH Nominations, Acceptances, and Entrance Feet go to the funds of the Club. 4 Wiener of any event to incur a penalty of lOlbs. 5. NOMINATIONS for all races except Consolation Trot, accompanied by fee, name, pedigree, age, description, and performances of horses, and colours of the riders mast be in writing, and in the hands of the Storetary, at Winslow Hotel, Winslow, not later than 9 p.m on SATURDAY, 12th day of May, 1900. 6. All riderß to wear colours, and weights in Trotting Events to be not less than lOat, 7. All stakes will be paid in full, WEIGHTS WEIGHTS will bo declared on or about SATURDAY, 12th day of May, 1900. ACCEPTANCES ACCEPTANCES for handicaps nob later than 9 p.m on SATURDAY, May 19th, 1900, Winslow Hotel.



ATHLETIC SPORTS. An Athletic Event will be run immediately after & Racing Event I—Men's Race, 100yds Handicap. First prize 30s; second 10s 2—Men's 120yds Handicap (Hnrdlea, 6 flights). First prize £2; seoond 10s. 3—Boys' Race, 75yds (14 years and under) First prize 10a; seoond 2i 6d 4—Men's Kace, 220yds Handicap. First prize £2 ; second £1. 5-Girls' Race, 60yds (14 and under). First priza 10a ; second 2c 6d 6—Old Men's Race (over 50 yewrs), 75yds, Firßt priza £1; second 5a 7 -Men's Race, 440yds. First prize £3; second J6l, third 10a 1. Entrance fee 5 per cent on value of irst prize 2. No second priza will ba given unless three or more compete 3. The Stewards reserve the right to altar the order of eveats. 4. Nominations, with entry fees and i previous performances for Men's 100yds, 120yds, 220yds, and 440yds mast be lodged I with the Secretary noo later than 9 b'olock on FRIDAY, 11th May, 1900. All othtr events, poßt entry. §. Winners to be subject to be re-handi capped Admission to Ground, Is each adult; children half price, and Is each horse Trains atop close to course* Refreshments and amusements en the ground R. J. HENRY, Hon. Secretary.^ MEN'S Tweed Suits, heavy winter linen 39a 6d at "The Corner."



THE NEW ZEALAND CONTINGENTS ARE doing their duty nobly and well, and everyone in this fair land is jjroud of "OUR BOYB "as we so fondly call them, and while they nre fearlensOy and manfully braviug all dangers, end fighting Lhe Fmpiio'fl battles, it behoves US to aho !o our duty here by attending to our farms and business. Farmers are always in want of D KILLS, BIND KS, PLOUGH SHARES, OIL S SIEEL HORSE COLLARS, CORNORUSHERS, " LITTLE WONDERS," Etc. These things we can supply yon with, at prices to suit all. Give us a call before going elsewhere. MORROW, BASSETr & CO., ASHBURTON. bTwThTn mkr TO PABMIRS. I AM prepared to make very liberal cash advances on all produce—Grain, Wool, Fromn Mutton or Lamb, Sheep Skins, etc, ate, which may be placed in my hands for sale here—or for sale by my representatives j in London. I shall not charge any Commission here for the advance—and my representatives in London having the fall knowledge of dealing with all prodaca consignments which they may receive, and having plenty of money to " meet my drafts, will not sacrifice anything entrusted to thoir oar«, if there it the slightest chacce of doing better by holding for a while The question of selling indis criminately because they do not know per sonally the consignor, is a very strong fea ture in the mode of doing their business, which has always recommended them. E. W. HANMER. TO L |Tt, HOUSE of 6 Rooms centrally situated in Burnett Street) Apply to T, BULLOCK A gear. TJ LET. \ T a Low Rental, viz. 53 61 per week, xjL Smalt Shop with Rooms attached, fronting Eaat Street South. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. TRIAD PKIZR COjMLPJB.XITIOJy



\ PRIZE i-f one guinea is offered for £jl photo of the prettiest girl; and a like sum for photo of prettiest boy; age not to exceed seven yearn. To close 20th May. CONDITIONS. All that is necessary to enter for this competition is to post) photo, and oncloso receipb for 5s from any Triad advertiser, addressed to "'the Manager, 7tiad, Dunedin." This competition olosas 20ih May. Other competitions will be announced in next issue. Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Autsebrook's Cocoa Bins, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Boots Curtis, F, Jeweller Gawtie'a Sauces, Pick leg, Vinegar t etc Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirkpatrick, S, and Co., K Jams | Maypole Soap and Monkey Brand Soap Mrs Miller's Cookery Books Meddins, G., Ironmonger j Mitchell, Photographer ' I Neil, Ja»., Herbalist j Nelson, Moate and Co'e Ten , N.Z. Express Oullen, agent i Nicholas & Piakford, bootmakers | Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd. Orr, A, Draper Penross Bros., Bootmakers Priest and Holdgate, Ironmonger* Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Somerset Hotel, H. S. Drummond Sunflower Soap Suratura Tea • Wahoo' Loasby'a, «Roolibah J Lowby's Wentport Coal Co., J. L. Gillies, Agent Wilson, Balk * 30, Fr eh O'ffee, Ouvah T Yates & Co, Arthur, seed merchants ASHBURION FRITATE HOSPITAL ! "Burford Home." Conducted by—Mas Maokay. \ Pabi«nta o»n be received on an after MAY 14, 1800. MRS MAOKAY trusts that her long! connection with the Aahburton i County Hospital will be a sufioiant guarantee that all Patients (who oan be attended by their own Doctors,) will receive every mare, attention, and comfort. For terms apply to 5 44 MRS MAOKAY. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS, j ASHBURTON SCHOOLS' SPORTS, Mat 10th. rTIHE Evening Trains for Timaru and X Spriogburn on 10t>h May will leave at 5.45 and 5.55 pm, and run 1 hour 50 minutes and 1 hour 30 minutes later than timetable times, respectively. A train will leave Methven for Rakaia at 6.0 pm, returning from Rakaia at 7.45 p m, after arrival of North Express. Fares as already advertised. 569 BY ORDER. , WE ASK— Your inspection of our EXCELLENT TWEEDS AND OVERCOATINGS. We have now been in business 26 years, and still retain many of our irsb customers, which alone is proof of our HONEST WORK. McDonald & Co., Tailors, Etc; Jubilee Buildings, Burnett Street. NO SOONER does an article of genuine merit meet with popular favour and approval than up sprisgs a multitude of spurious imitations, "Pitfalls" set to oatch the unwary. Hondai-Lanka Tba must be on packet and box to ensure the Genuine, Unadulterated ARTiOfE; sold by disinterested grocers everywhere. The reliable Family Remedy Woods'Grea Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds- Is 6d and 2s 6d



J ARCADE HORSE FAIR. FEIOAY, MAY 11, 190G I \T K ?' TROMA^ haß received insfcruc j aVL tioDB to S II on above date,~ On account of J'Studholme junr, Esq. Q BAY DRAUGHT GELDINGS, Trial* On acoounb of Mr G. F. Church. 2 CHESTNUT DRAUGHT GELD INGS, Trial. On account of a Nor hern Client, I Q DRAUGHT MARfcjS & GELDIKGS. On account of Mr R Bailey, Christohuroh. IBAY MARE, 4 yrs, Uroken to Chains. IBAY MARE, 5 yr ß , Broken to Chains. On account of a Kyle Client, IB'.Y DRaUGHT FILLY, 3 yre, Trial On account of a Wakanui Client, 1 BLACK DRAUGHT GELDING, 7 yrs, Trial On account of a Tin wald Client IBAY DRAUGHT GELDING, 4 yr», Trial IBAY DRAUGHT GELDING, 6 yw, Trial On account of a CHenb IBAY MARE, 6 yrs. Saddle acd harness trial. Advertised lota—l o'clock D. THOMAS, 5 41 . Auctioneer. AROADE HORSE FAIR. FRIDAY, MAY 1), — 1900 — MY Next FORSK FAIR will be held en the above date, B3R WHICH I AM NOW BOOKING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, ' Auctioneer. I AM A CASH BUYER or WHEAT, OATS, GRASS SEEDS, AND OAT SHEAF CHAFF, DAVID "THOMAS.



Fp.edlander tiros. QYNOPSIS OF SALES. „ 9—Mr Evan Daviee' Clearing Sale ab Watertori „ 10—Methvtn Yards  14—Mr J. Devery's Ciearicg Sale at ! Lyndhurst „ 15—Aahburton Yards  18—Mr A A Jamieson'H Clearing Bale, Beach Road FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd. CLEARING SALE OF L^ND, LIVE DEAD STOCK AT LYNDHURST. ! MONDAY, MAY 14, 1900 MESSRS FRIEDLANDER Bros, Ltd., have received instrucuons from Mr John Devery, who has purchased a Farm in Southland, to hold a Clearing S«le on hie Farm, Lyndhursfc, of the following— ! THE FARM OF (\nn Acres of Land, situated close to the | /VO^ Lyndhurab School and Railway Station, well fenced and sub divided, upon which is erected a first'Class Dwelling House, Stables, out buildings, etc, 9 First-class Draught Mares and Geldings. A Hacks and Harness Horses, 2 unbroken Draughts, 2 yearling hacks, 2 foals, 1 two-year-old filly, 5 cows, 6 head young catUe, 5 bacon pigs, 140 merino ewes in lamb, 3 drays and frames, 3 tip drays, 3 DF. ploughs, 1 S.F. plough, 1 set 6 leaf harrows, 1 Duncan roller, 1 Massey-Harris cultivator, 2 wharei on wheels, chaffoutter and horsepower, crusher, 6 Mas*ey-Harriß reapers and binders, 2 strippers, 3 scoops, 1 water race plough, 2 gigs, 1 wbiteehapel cart, 30 tons oat sheaf chaff, 200 bushels oats, alio the whole of the household furniture and effects* Sale at 12.30 pm. Luncheon provided. 4 200 R. FRIEDLANDER, Auctioneer ™~ "for sale "' " HALF ACRE of Land, on Alforffl Forest Road, near Woollen Factory. For particulars apply FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. *nFOFPRIVATB SALE. A SEVEN-ROOMED HOUSR, with Scullery and Wash-house, \ aore, in Tanored Street East, close to Masonic Hall. i Full particulars from FRIEDLANDER BROS., L*D. WE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND GRASS SEEB& Friedlander Bros. Limited EGrGrS. MINORCAS are recommended by the Government Expert as being the best layers. I have Purebred Minorca Cookerels for Bale, cheap, bred from first prize Stock. s_7l__ H. G. BERRYMAN. THE fcHOW SEASON~ PRIZE 'POULTRY. OWING to the number of new houses recently erected in the neighborhood of the Pelham Poultry Yards, rendering poultry keeping there inconvenient, ths Proprietor is prepared to sell cheap the I whole stock, including Exhibition Birds, Prize Winners, Young Birds, Etc. For particulars apply the Guardian Oftoe, or at the PELHAM POOLTBY YARDS PETER STREET, ASHBURTON. I Smoke New Venuß VISIT Northoots and Beffobd's for your Autumn and W'uetr Millinery I See windows.



SOUTH AFRICAN #AB.' JNews from Blingersfontoin j^BW ZEALANDBRS eo tho .mht. M . of th. Jorluhir, Regiment bat la ishburton it I Yorkuhiremen to ths assistants of New Zea!»mler» when FLETCHER BROS. Bronght down there prices nearly B ix y e&ra ago> and we hayfl k(Jp . fchQm down as we coald possibly do ho, and pay 20s In the £. ► Bridsh Troops advancing slowly in South Africa hnh ffco p-,™. „* i < —FLETCHER BEOS. PEIOE LIST.— Those Prices are subject to cb.oge »t once by glring ona days notice. Money jnmt here 1W Snowdrop S»g.r. Brerythtag we W.T^ent evSy^fw. FINEST ROLLER FLOUR (Ashburton or Timaru) 2001b Bat* 14. lGflh h.» 7. t.A 1111 delioiOUß' Poek'» Chocolate Fowd.r, TEA. TJKsX tea, We have fast revived another Shipment of the Celebrated Daohess Tea, and we can no* supply our Cnetomers with any fuantity of thi« ff. mmo u ron j 1' rt~ .w tried it, can be eupplied with a flee lampl. Not«ThTn2™ o Any°ne ni* h*vi°§ per lb by the sor 10 b tin. Farther rX joabthi^w^"?*" 1! °« u firTbiyVe^r *per lb *Mduotion ra^SMJfi COMPARE OUR PRICES WITH THE P»IGES OTHER STORES ARE CHARGING Finest New Currants 6d per lb Fine b t Factory Cheese, 6d per lb l Finest New Sultanas, 7d per lb Scerine Candles s*d per lb Finest New Raisins 6*d par lb Wax Candles (fluted or plain) 7d p ß r lb Quaker Oats 1M per packet p rioe . 8 National Sperm Cand es Kr lb Finest Cut Loaf Sugar 3fci per lb gi d b th / boI u yvc iU Pure Coffee 2s per lb Carriage dandles 9d Der lb French Coffe Is Bi, Harp Coffe Is M per Colonial E^nL;ldp e l bottle or 4 8 per ! Finest Roasted Coffe Beans Is lOd and 2s VmSE^ (L6m°B' i » a p6r .lbxr »s aii i • Non-AScoholic Wines, per bottle 1 3 New Season's Honey 7d and 9i per j%r. Ship's Lime Juice 1 « Peek's Chocolate Powder (delicious) Jib Sicily Almonds, per lb " 14 tin Is 2d, lib tin 2s 3d Jordan Almonds 2 4 New Spanish VaJ enola Baisins 6sd per lb Finest Dried Apple's, per lb 0 9 Kleme Raislne 4id per lb „ Dried Apricots „ 11 Finest New Dates 6d per lb „ Dried Peaches , 10 Fine Muscatels, per lb, 1 0 Preserved Gtnge* 0 8 New Natural Figs „ 0 8 Mixed Spice, l*d per packet, ftb Finest French Prunes, per lb 0 10 tin 6d » ; Stewing Prunes „6d and 0 8 Lemon Syrup, per bottle 1 0 New Mixed Peel, orange, lemon, Peppermint Syrup 1 0 and citron, per lb 0 8 Pine Apple Syrup . 1 0 71b Tins Best Lemon Peel, per tin 3 9 Lr-mqn Squash i o Barcelona Nubs  0 8 Lime Juice CordiaCVer bottle 1 0 Finest Icing Sugar, per lb 0 6 Golden s 2|b tf mum UM Castor Sugar, per lb 0 5 141b 3s3d, 281b 6-6d, 56.b Us 3d Crosse and Blackweil's Essences 9d per Superior Treacle, 21b 6d, 4lb 1b 7!blsßd T «,£' u n u 141b Ss 3d, 28lb 6., 66ib 10i 9d Lewis'Prise Bacon, by roll or side Fasence Rennet 8d and lOd botUe T ,Pf r n , tr iw ! ' Neavo'a Food lid, Mellin's Food Is 9J Lewis Prize Hams per lb 0 8 Bengert Food le Ud md &6d per tin Finest Refined Lard, per tin Is Id Robioeon's patent Groats and Barley BD£ £ S Pertll* OesslcatedCoaoannt „ 0 7 Nelson'B Gelatine loz. packpfc Ednaond'e Baking Powdered and 1 u Ibuirlms, lea putkat lid per tin Brown's Corn Floor 3d lb Walnuts  0 8 Brown's M*iz- Flour 31 lb i''? a n NntS o _, ;• T Aua v ?»'z naßd !h. Queei.siard Arrowroo«)6d lib Tins St George a Jama, 4s 6d Oadbury's Of coa lib 10) Ail. Is 81 dozen, per tm 0 5 Van Houten'* &,«, 1« 91, ±lb lid, lib Raspberry Jam, 6s 6d doss , tin 0 6 xib Hn 3s 3d lib „ Orossie and Black well's Mar- Fry . B fjocOH hm^ i ]fe g . d llfc lg malade 0 9 C hoco af e4d and oa per cake Concemrated Jelließ—Lemon, Rasp- G Iden Vale Milk 5s 6d doz 6i tin berry Vanilla-pint packets. Fancy Lunch 3£d lb by tin or 3id Iv 6s 6d doz. per packet 0 R College De Vere's Jelly Powders, assorted Super.-Wipe' s|d lb by tin, or 6d lb flavours, per packet " u o Vanilla Wine IK Bird Seed-Hemp..Rape, Canary ibO 3 Rich Tea lb b '; t{ or & ]h Linseed, whole, 3d, crushed per lb 0 4 p eople - fl M , xed u, b ' Qr s Cocoa flb 4d *lb 7*d Fanoy Mixed ]b | d , b Milkmaid Milk 7s 3d d< z, 7id tinl Dessert 9dlb , or lOd lb ,/, CHE^ CALS> „ - „ '-aribaldi 6Jd lb , or 6d lb Morton's Cream of Tartar, per lb 1 3 Sultanas lb „ Carbonate Soda „ 03 s nowflakeß 4' d lb " or g^ „ Tartaric Acid „ 110 Water „ Citric Acid 3d o*. „ 3 6 Ginger Nuts 5Jd b ," or 6d lb " A 10!? 01 P^ w, dered '» X « Oocoanuft 7|dlb „ or 8d lb „ Refined Saltpetre „ 0 6 Oraeknela Is Id lb „ or Is ?d lb „ Borax, powdered „ 0 8 p eet< Tr e ens and Co Biscuits m*\ Sulphur „ : O b Chocolate Fingers Is 6d per lb Washing Soda „ •■ U I J Qaje Noir Is p«r lb Disinfectant Powder, large tins lpi Cream Sandwich Is 2d per lb Oaostio Soda 7d,. Bd, and 9d per tin Neapolitan Wafers 2* 3d per lb Girbolic Sand Soap 5d per bar Florence Wafers Si 31 per l*b Blue Stone 3d perlb European Miied Is 3 i per lb ~ «.« i , —T^ji ii j a ax Raspberry Boudoir 2a per lb Day & Martin's paste Blaoking,doz. O 4$ Patent Medicines, etc Nixey's Black Lead per doz. 0 9 P(?arß . Fa i l6 r'B Karfch and Violet Powdsr Peerless Glow per bot. v b g<j box Black Lacquer, (Castle Brand) bot. 0 9 Camphor, loz blook ß 3d, or 2 8 3d doz " , «, ,ln . X J Vaseline Bd and 9d jir, lib tins la 9d Brunswick Black, per tin 0.7 p ar e Glycerine 6d and 9d bottle s Keen's Oxford Blue, per lb 010 Glycerine and Cucumber 10i per bottle Feckitfc's Bag Blue, „ 010 Pain xiUer la 4d and 2s 6d St George's Blue, ..»» ? » Bonnington's Irish Moes Is and Is 101 Oolman's D.S.F- Mustard, lib tins 1 8 fcelgel's Syrup 1r 9d and 3s bottle fclt> tins 10Jd< |lb tins ®d Pills—Holloway'a and Cockle's Is 4d b Keen's Mustard Condiment per lb 1 3 Beecham's and Selgel's la 5d box 71b tins 6s 9d Senna 2d packet, Epsom Salts 6d doz Finest Dairy or Table Salt, 5a per owb EnC8 > Fmlb Sa i tfi 3s 3d bottlo „  Salt, 71b bag BJ, 14>b Fluid Magnesia Is bottle bag, Is 3d Hood's and Ayer'a Sateaparilla 4s 8d bo Girger, whole Is 3d, ground Is 4d lb Condy'a Fluid 1h sd, Lung Preserver 1 White Pepper (guaranteed pare) Is 4d lb Barry's Tricopherus Is 5d bottle lib Tin Rabbib In Jelly 7d, 21b, lOdandls Scott's Emu^ion 2a 6i and 4a 6d PKESEKVBD ifISH. bottle Salmon, Californian Bd, Flat 9d, Cutting p ow dered Magnpsia3i par packet lOd, Cocktail lid—per tin Morton's Seidlita Powders lOd per box vSardines, Albert patent opener Is per tin Benger's Food Is lid and 3* 6d ppr tin Small, 4d and 4^d, large 8d Bauer's Lung Preserver la per bottle Sardines, in tomato sauce, 4£d per tin Jacob'e Oil 2^ 9J per bottle Morton's Fresh Herrings, flat 7d, kip- Himrod's Asthma Cure 5s 6d per tin pered lOd, Herrings In tomato sauce Norwegian Cod Liver Oil Is 3i ane lOd per tin per bottle Red Herring 9ab Is, or 1 j fish.lo.^ 8d: Ripler's Expect Malt 2j 6d per bottle Star Brand Mullet 7d per tm Kapler's Extract Malt and Cod Liver OJ Preserved Bloaters 10A per tla . 2 s 9d per bottle m L5 tt- a m Aina-i Melllo's F.iod 1b 9J per boltle Table Vinegar 6d, 9d, and lOd bottle , Ground Rice 3te White Wine Vinegar 9d bottle gUt p eftß 61ba j of > M , b Washing Soap-Silkstone lOd bar or lls Pear j Bar j ey si bs Is, or 2*d lb »/rPr r X i a laoju „ Egyptian Lentils 3|d lb MoLeod'a almond ecented 9d bar. 11b e*rlcot Beans 3^ lb v per box Macaroni and Vermicelli Is lOd box o Rawllng's almond scented, 9d oar. g^ ] b Domestic, 6d bar Flag Brand Pi c ki es 9 3 gd per doe or lOd Bond's 01e»nser, 6d bar, 6s 3d box per bott j e Barilla Ash 9d bar C and B Currie Powder J.Oa per doz or lid Sunlight so*p Is per box, 4£d>ar bottle Lifebuoy (Catholic), la 4 i box, 6d bar Me Uor's Sauce pint BJd, pints U3d bo Toilet-Soap-Pear's assorted tablet 8i 4ln Lea and p er rin's Sauce i-plat Is 4d, pin box, Is box 2 a 6d Pear's unscented tablets, 6A each, ssl6d O ur Own Sauce J-pint sd, pint 9d _doz ,„, , „., , o , , Tomato Sauce 9d per pint bottle Oieavet a Shaving, btlcks, 9d each Anchovy &auce Is 3i pint bottle Brown Windeor, lib bar lDd, 10 tablets Tobacco-Williams' J ano 5 Üb; Nailrod r ,forlf a ....  tt ,, OJ 49 6d lb; Derby 5a 61 lb; Goldoa Glycerine Soap, fib bars 4d, lib bars 8d 6a per lb Whiting Id perlb, 7s edewt. Matches Plaids 4s per gross, 4*d do s Hops loose. Is 4d, and Is e«? >b pressed 1000 Vestas, Bell's, 4a lOd doz, 5 Bo^, ls _9<J and 3s bottle b 1000 Veß ta ß , German, 3a lOd Liebig's Extract Meat Is 9d per Jar doz> 4d boI . 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, lsJ6d, |lsf9d, packet, small 3d p'*ckeb x, ' lß^ n^ t »a *,* o = , Starch, Oolman'e, slb pkh Bid lb Fresh Ground Coffee Is 4d,?[la 6d and $| Lily, per lib box 5d ls 8d lb * Borax Starch Glaze, Is doz j ljd packet We are Cash Buyers of Beeswax ia any quantity. Terms : Prompt NittJCusli with the Orders No charge for packing cases, and all orders delivered free at railway stafcioti and within a two miles radius of Aahburton. FLETCHER BROS. 0 3H SUPPLY STORES ASHURTO^ & OHRISTOHUROH. 67- * Telephone; .24]



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