The principal operators during the day wtjro :— Mr Thomas Oifford, Barnego ; Mr Alexander Rattray, Waimate; Mr William (Jardinei ■, Papakaio; Mr Robert Cupplea, Manor I •'arm, Otautau ; Messrs Rose t\»t\ Glendinii ig, Dunedin ; Mr H, Jonus, Kivm dale; Mr.; Peter McKinna, Otama ; Mr D. Farquhari, Warepa ; and Mr George Calder, Nor6h-E«; st> Valley.

Btayco'B (Tumai) great gelding, rising eight years fold. This magnificent horse was pur chased by that noted judge of Clydesdales, Mr W:illiam Gardiner, of Papakaio, at £54, who subsequently transferred him to Messrs Rosa and Glendining, of the Roslyn Wool len Mills, Other first-oksa geldings changed hands i >t from £42 to £50, medium and use ful farm t horses at from £32 to MO, and aged horses si t from £24 to £30.

SUPREME COURT.

United Press Association—By Eleofcrio Telegraph Christchurch, May 28 The criminal eeißion of the Supreme Court opened this morning. Justice Edwards, in charging the Grand Jury, remarked that out of 30 cases sixteen were yoang New Zealanders, and did bo with regret; aa if any place where there wast no excuse for crime, it was in this country. Hia Honor expressed the opinion chat gambling iv its many forms, fiuoh as the total Bator, was responsible. ' Drink was bad euough, but the gambling which pervaded the colony waa worse, and waa beyond our control. His Honor mentioned that breaking and entering appeared to ba the fashionable crime io the country just now,-- and this crime ran particularly in cyole?, this was a peculiar thing which became apparent to those vho had dealt with it. A young vromaa, Isabella Alex ander, who pleaded not guilty, was charged with stealing a number of articles, and was aet.tijnced|to twelve months* A boy, Arohi ' bald Wilson, for forgery received six months probation. J Winterbourn, bicycle stealing, waa released on probation for two years. The Judge remarked that these cases (were getting serious, as machines were often stolen frem poor people who couldn't afford it. A boy, Marry Mills, pleaded guilty to breaking and entering, sentence was de ferred, pending the hearing of another case. Joseph Thaokwell, who pleaded guilty to stealing jewellery and other goods, was placed oa probation for two years. Alexander McLean, on a similar charge, to twelve monthfa' imprisonment. Wil liam O'Connell, a young man, stealing mocey, to six months. Thomas F*lrey, attempted bietking and enteriog With burglarious tools in his possession, two years probation. W. McDonald Fraser, a lad, pleaded guilty to forgery, waa admitted to probation.

BAPTIST CHURCH ASHBURTON

I Baptismal Service.

The ana ouacsment made by advertisement on Baturdt »y, that a baptismal service would be held il i the above church on Sunday evening, i vhen several persons would be immersed,: drew a crowded congregation. The Rev, I N. Lamb conducted the services. He took as his text) the words oontained in Acts 11. $7 and 38- "Now, when they heard this they were pricked in their hearts, and said at ito Peter and to the rest of the Apostles, a ten and brethren, what shall we do ? Then 1 ?eter said unto them, repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jeaua ChrL< st for the remission of sins, and ye shall ret >eive the gift of the Holy Gh< at." The preach er referred to the descent; of the Holy t*hoi % eta the day of Pentecost and briefly sksf ched the eircumsfcancs that led up to the t oquiry and reply of the text. He argued that baptism was as necessary for Salvation a s repentance, and quoted a large number of Scripture passages iv support of, the arguni fat. Baptism, as mentioned in the New 'C estament, meant immersion, and theeommai id was to adults, not to children. Nowhere (lid the New Testament refer to tha baptise i of children. The idea that a child wentj to perdition, if nob christened. was heata snuh and horrible, and the preacher hold the theory up to ridicule* The mere sprio klinjj of infants was not baptism as taught by Christ. rihe only true and effective baptism was total immersion of adults, Li people wished to find out the meaning of any word in a.language, they went to the natives of the country where that language wis spoken. In this way they found that the Greek Church understood the word bap'tiza to mean immersion, and for centuries had always immersed their mem bers. After a spirited and earnest address the speaknr said the ceremony of baptism Woald non'be performed. The candidates, two youths and a young woman, made a public conl "ession of faitb, and then retired to prepare for Che ceremony, the choir mean while leading the congregation in singing some hymn ?. Rev W Lamb shortly appeared, dressed in a long black gown with a girdle round his waist The lady candidate, robed in a white flowing gown, came from a side door on tha right and walked down the steps into the water, in which the preacher waa ■tunding,'almost up to the hips; The nighc was frosty nnd the water cold as ice, and the young ladr evidently found it an ordeal. The preacher said 4tl baptise thee sister in the name of the Father, the Bon, and the Holy Ghost, and then taking a firm hold of the drees neur the shoulders, pldnged the cac didata backwards well under water, while the congregation gave an involuntary gasp. The ohfir immediately commenced a hymn, the lady waa helped by two assistants to mounb the steps, and then she tripped away to an ante room, where a big fire and hot cup of coffee were prepared. The two gentlemen candidates, robed in black gowns jCfcme forward from an an) c room on the left, mod wtnt through & similar ceremony. The si«git!gof a hymn and the pronouncing of the Beaediotion closed the service, whioh proved an intensely interesting one to the large congregation assembled* During the evening, a solo was contributed by Mrs S Sttel. Mr Lamb announced that other candidates were coming forward, and there would be another baptismal service at an •mrly date.

To-Day's Telegrams.

United Press Association—By Blectcric Telegraph BUNEDIN, May 28 Thß' stakes paid over in connection with the winter meetiag amounts to £1007. The principal winners were McLean, £228 ; Bar land, £185 53 ; Platts, £90 5s ; LOHezlett, £71 6». , , , A vtrdict of accidental death was returned at the inquest on Professor Ulrich. The Grand Jury threw out the bills in the oases Esther Pavis, hDuse-breaking and thefb, and! Timothy Hanrahan, manslaughter at Naseby.

MraMcCunn, a very old Tuapeka identity, was killed ab Rae's Junction Hill, by being thrown out of a spring cart, owing to the horse shying at a traction engine. Napier, May 28 A slight) ehook of earthquake was felb shorbly after eight this morning.

ARUNDEL NOTES.

ftom Onr Own Gorrespontlents

On Friday evening last the ladies of Arundel gave a most enjoyable social to their friflntfs, in the Arondel JHall, when about sixty couples attended from all parts of the district. 'Dancing commenced at 8.30 p.m. The floor was in perfect order, and the hall was nicely decorated with flowers and evergreens by the young ladiee. Mr R. MoLeod made aa efficient M.0., while «Xoßlieafc ntuaia wai supplied by Miss Qoaid and Messrs Whetton, Sheehan and Heney. Several aoegs were sung daring the evening. Befreghmeati were supplied in abundance by the ladies, and were done fall justica to l»y all present. Dauoing was kept «p till the small hours of the morning, when every one dispensed to their homes thoroughly satisfied with the night's enjoyment. The weather has been very changeable of late—hard frosts and a lob of wet weather.

Twß ABHBUBTOK aOAUDIAN; MONDAY, MAY 2ft, 1900



Drawing Near A Finish, -ab inspection of the map shows that Lord Robert's van guard crossing the Vaal river at P on Thursday, brings that force to withia sixty miles of Johannesburg, as the crow fi es, and ninety miles of Pretoria.



Mb Waed at Rivebton—The acting- Premier, the Hon J. G. Ward, a peak a to-night at RiverlOK, when it is expected he will disclose the Government's policy for the session.



Indian Famine Fund.—Mr John Orr, treasurer of the relief fund organised io con nection with the Baring Square Church, acknowledges the follwing cotmibutions :— Baring Squira Sunday School £6 11s ; Waka nui Good Templars, £1 103 ; Baring Square Church, £6 12a 3d ; Tinwald Wesleyan dun day Schooiandcongregation, £55j; Wakanui Wesleyan Ohurch £3 0a 9d ; Rev. T. Fee si; O. Walker, sa; W. T. Kingston, sa; Craig head and Berryman, ss; J- SmithetC.li, 4s 6d ;O. Di, 2a 6d, Total £24 6a.



A Truly Wonderful Oure of "HYDATIDS ON THJi! LUNGS" ••- • BY VITAD&TIO, THE GBBAT HERBAL REMEDY six years' suffering, severe HEMORRHAGES, LIFE DESPAIRED OF. NOW STRONG AND WELL. Forsythe-atreeb, Baud Hill, Wagga Wagga, 13/3/1900 I feel ib my duty to testify to the wouder ful oure of Hydatids that has been effected in my own case by the use of Webber's Vitadabio. I have Buffeted for the past s'X years from "Hydatids on the lungs." and during that time I had several savere Hemorrhages. My life at times was des paired of. Twice the aacrameub was ad ministered to ma by our minister (the Rev. G. A. Carvei). Life in itself was simply _ft burden. I waa attended to by doctors in Wagga and Sydney who were very kind and did all in their power to alleviate my suffer ings. After usiug " Vitadatio " the Hyda tits and Oysta were expelled from my body, and lam thankful to say 1 have been restored to health and strength solely by the use of v Webber's Vitadario. I am willing that you should uae this in any way you choose, hoping that it may bn the means ef leading others to try Webber's Vitadatio. I remain, yours respeotfally, MRS H. A. EUDD. The facts of Mrsßudd's illneea are exactly as ahe states them to my knowledge, al though 1 know nothing of the nature of the disease or its symptoms, but she i 8 now well and strong. GEO. A. CARVER. Incumbent St. John's s Wagga. We know that Mra Rudd tuffared as stated above, and we supplied Webber's Vitadatio to her. J. DOBNEY and Co,. Storekeepers, Wagga. The prica of thia wonderful remedy is 5s 6d and 3s 6d per bottle, obtainable from all medicine vendors in Australasia. Head Office for N.Z. 39, Manners Street, Wellington. Oiten. v feel worn o blown out After tired out, and unfit for work Meal & all energy seems to have left You awaken with a bad taste in muuth, your sleep has been disturbed and unrefreshing. These are all symptoms of Indigestion that should be attended to. LOASBY'S WAHOO will speedily alter all this. It stimulate! the liver, renders the bowels active, strengthens the stomach, and imparts tone and strength to the whole system. One bottle usually oures. Prioe, Is 6d ; obtainable everywhere. Sole Manufacturers: LOASBY'S "WAHOO" 212 MANUFACTURING OOY., LTD. WOHIIEBFUJL IttKMC.IME BEECHAM'S PILLS For Billions and Nervous Disorders, such as Win* and Pain in the Stomack, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling: after Meals, Dieafiess and, Drow siness, Col* Ohms, Flushimgs of Hea f, Loss ef Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Coativoness, Blotches om the Skin, Disturbed Sloop, Frightful Dreams, and all Ner v»ui and Trembling Sennations, etc. THB FIRST DOSE WILL GITE BELIEF IN TWBNTI MINUTES. This U no Fiction. Erery sufferer in earnestly mrited to try om Box of these Pills, *sd they will be acknowledged to bo Worth a GUINEA a SOX: BEECHAM'S PILLS, t.ken Taß directed will fuiokly restore Female? to complete Health.. They "promptly remove any obstruction or irregularity o tht ay stem. For a WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They ctlike magic—a lew doses will work wonders upon the Vital Organs; Strengthening tk* Muscular System, restoring the long-l«3t complexioa, briagiKg Tsack the keen edge of appetite, and arousing with til* Rosebud of Healtk th« wholt Phyeicsl Baergy ef th* human frame. Fer throwing off favars in h«t climates tliey »r* specially renevned. These art "facts" ai mitted by thoufiauds, in all classes of Society, and om of the best guarantees to tht Nerwis and Debilitated is that BBBOH -vMS PILLS bar* the LargeM Sale oj «T;y Patent Medicine in the Werld. Havt for many years been the popular family medicine throughout the British ColoDke, and they now stand \VI L'HOUT A RIVAL. FREP^IBED ONLY BT I'BOIAS BE ECU AM. ST. HELEN'S, EN9 Sold everywh** in bottles—9id, Isljd and s9d ea«si PSEV'hT HP, n '': J rf-, !Ti). Preserve a !-e-a*" •'-<■■*>■--: !' 1 cc^Eti tution durier **." > r -'* "5 I\^hhia, llie^vo- 1-, "JO -i ! Ci\ ~ t ' f^ ( n ™ ".3T,'' '' » 'if "■' A»c eivt tI« i ' ; /' " «■ <tUv Kempthorne, Proaser and 00. Agenti



SAIMJOKK. «Se Sons JSuea lypti JSxtrnct. Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King ofltaly, as per communica tion made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs through the Consul-General for Italy, at Melbourne, March 14, 1878. Awarded iiploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Universities all over the Globe. Xhere are imitations of Eucalypti Extract In the market, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, OUR PURifl VOLATILE EUGALYPT EXTRACT, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly purs origin, aa per Information forwarded to us through the Consul afc Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we "it iaproved by tests by th- Medical Client of bhe Universities at Bonn and Greifswald Prussia, and reported by Dr. Schula, Professor f Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Dre Mossier, Director af Che Medical Clinics a reifswald, that only produots that ar saturated with oxygen a -id freed o£ aoid resinous and other substances, adherent t primary distillation, will develope th Sanative dualities proper to the plan AUorude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extract are to be classed according to the named authorities, among the turpenainet, which %re abandoned long since as m internal medicament. These crude oils, or ao oalled 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 tae presenoe at acids. 5 By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resin* and tennates. if these crude oils, ao-c lied eucalypti exferaots, are applied by mista *c to oases of croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal infiamntioQS, dysentery, etc., the con sequences are Hiost appalling. For safety ■alee ask always for SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, — Sud'nnt, Victoria, Australia. SAHDEB & SONS. Smoke New Vensa



Wanted. WANTED— A strong Lad. One used tc horses preferred. Apply between 8 and 11 a.m. to Cabson & Co., Tancred Street. 5 223 WANIED— A good Cow, in full profit, easy to milk.—Apply Office of thia paper. THRESH Flounders, Warehau, Oysters and jj all kinds of frobh fhb by Express to night; also rabbits to-morrow at—J. H. Jewitt, opposite MAiLOffioe. WANTED—A healthy Boy, about 15, who on mi k a Cow, to make him -1 Belf generally useful. Wages to. begin with, 6s a week and keep. Apply by letter; addressed " Ashburton," Office of this paper; NEW Books aad Magazines, Qaeen o- President, the Transvaal from with in. Garthowen, The Green Flajft By Order of the Oompany, The Rebel, From Moor j Pales, The Admiral's Ward, Commanders of the Empire; twelve excellent portraits of principal officers for la 6d; celebrities of the Army, forty beautifully got up portrait! of General* and other officers in the let for 2). Cheap reading for winter evenings; back number-i of Windsor and Wide World Magazine, 6d each.—EL M Jones. I WANiED KiNOWN-That I have ac commodation for Lady , Patients,-~ Apply Mks Ainswobth, Ladies' Nurse, Eton Street, Haropstead. Terms on application. CHEAP Reading for the Winter. Juet _ received 200 volumes of standard works, doth bound lOd each. The following new Hooks are also in stock—' A maker of nations,' Boothby ; • Jone March,' Crocketh : 'Wiles of the Wicked,' Le Qaex ; «»eo,' Pembscton ;' A Welsh Binger,' name ;' Was it right to Forgive,' by A E. Barr ; ' Home Gymnastics,' and others War Numbers of Magitz nes, —A. H. Williams, Tancred Street. MONDAY, JO^Tltli WINSLOW. CLEARING SALE~I)P PROPERTY, STOCK, FURNITURE, Etc. MR E. W. HA.NMER (in ootgumtion with Mb T. Bullock) has received instructions from Mks Margaret William son to Sell by Pttblia Auction »t her residence, Winslow, her property as follows : 26 acreß, 2 roods, 12 perohec, being part o* R.S. 17358 and 18000, a short distance above the Winilow Railway Station, fenced, and watered with County water race. Also,— 2 Acres, beiasj Lots 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81» 82 and 85, in Township of Winsl >w, with Cottage and 3 rooms; also stable, etc, thereon. Ab same time and place— -Hock, etc,, comprising 4 cows, 1 trap horse, 2 trap?, 1 •O"- hirnes3, wheelbarrow, griudßtone, tools, , uud sundries, and all her HuUSBHOLD FURNITURE & EFFECTS Termj for the property at Sale. Note time—l,3o pm E. W. HAIfMER") Joint T. BULLOCK] Agents J R BLAND, 5 225 Auctioneer i--""™ 1""' ■■■■>■"■"«■="— ■ ■■!—ii»—«| ■• Fnedlan&er bros. i CLEARING SALE OF HORSES, CONTRACTORS' PLANTS, •IMPLEMENTS, &o, at MRTHVBN. OK FBIDAY, JUNE 1. 1O ACRES LAND AND BUILDINGS. TfIHE Undersigned have been favoured l_ with instructions from Mr James McCrennor, who has purchased a farm at Lyadhurat, and Ma Thos Matheison, who is giving up contracting work, to Sell, on above date, their extensive plant, at Mr McCrennor'a Farm, Methven— On account of Mr McCrennor- :— If\ ACRK FARM, about) 1| miles X.V-/ above Methven, with 4-roomed House, 6-stall Stable, and outhouses. p?[\ ACRES Lease in Perpetuity, known t)\J as " Penders," near Methven. Q I Draught MARES and GELDINGS, &X. B'irst-class Workers. q Draught YEARLING and 2 year-old Q Hackney YEARLINGS. Q Light Harness HORSES. 4 Milk Cows, 2 Calves, 3 Bsooaers, 2 Sows and Young, 1 stack Oat Sheaves, 6 Massey-Harris Reapers and Binders, 5 D F Ploughs by Duncan, 5 Farm Drays, 1 Anglo- American Drill, Cambridge Roller, 1 Portable Whare, Block and Tackle, Harness, Covers, Empty Sacks, &c. On account of Mr Thos. Mathewson :— I X Draught MARES and GELDINGS, Xt) and all their Harness. /" Light Saddle nnd Harness HORBBS. 4Unbrokan Light HORSES, by Whalebone. 3 D.F Ploughs and Trees, Blocks and Tackle, 2 Drays and Frames, Gigs, and large quantity of Sundries. Saie at 11.30, Luncheon provided. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, \ Joint 5 D. THOMAS, \ Agents WEST STREET AUCTION MART OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR Will be held on THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 1900, For which we are now receiving entries. 5 98 JRIEDLANDER BROS. Lm WE ABE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BAELKY, AND GRASS SEEDS. Friedlander Bros. Limited FOR SALE HALF ACRE of Land, on Alfora Forest Road, near Woollen ; Faotory. For particnlars apply FRIEPLAffPSa BROS., Ltp . """"for pbivate sale~ A SEVEN-ROOMED HOUSE, with Scullery and Wash-house, J aore, in Tancred Street East, close to Masonic Hall. Full particulars from FBIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd Unequalled and I nvinoible, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds, la 6d and 2s 6d



LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD DISTRICT rTIEE Ratepayers of the above district are JL requested to meet in tha Flemington Pchoolroom on WEDNESDAY Evening, 30th inst, at 8 o'clook . Business :—To consider a proposal of the County Council in taking over the cleaning of tbe water races in the district in their own hands. 5 222 PRETORIA DEMONSTRATION A MEETING of the Fire-work* Com mittee wiii be held in the fire Brigade meeting room, on TUESDAY next), the 29th inst., at 7.30 p.m. Everyone interested in the movement is invited to attend. j A. A .FOOK^, j Chairman. 0. CAMPBELL, 5 2G6 Secretary. FOB &ALB, On Account and by order of the Mortgagee p* p* ACRES 1 Rood 22 Perches, frooting ts t) the sea-beach near Kyle, with a small building thereon, being R.S. 27962. Exceptionally easy terms of payment oan be arranged. Full particulars furnished on application T. BULLOCK Agent FOR SALE, FOUR Shares in the No. 1 Indastrlal Building Society. T. BULLOCK " TENDERS ~~" rnEND&RS are invited for Ploughing JL aboat 600 Acres; also other work. Tenders close on SATURDAY, June 9th. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted« Apply P T.'B RICHARDS, 5 jJI7 Valetta. fobTsale ~ Q A ACRES good Land, below Willowby. f£\J originally oart of the celebrated Lnogheach Estate, and being part of R.S. 15619, the property <£ Messrs Chapman Bros. Liberal terms if payment oan be arranged. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LKT. A COTTAGE of 4 Rooms and Scullery, together with one acre of j land at Allentoc. Apply— ___ F. FERRIMAN JBML. 3?j Pf f f G Are the acknowledged leading remedy for all Female com* plaints. Recommended by the Medical Faculty. The genuine besr the signature of Wm. Alaktin ( regiitered without which none are genuine). No Lady should be without them.Order of all Cliemiiis throughout the World. Fropriator.MAlTll Fhafm.Chemiit.SOUrHAMPTON.EII. Agents: Sharland ACo.,l<d.,Auok!and*W«llington •* nnfl N«w Zealand Drug Co.. Chriitchureh. WE AbK— Your inspection of our EXCELLENT TWifiEDS AND OVERCOATINGS. We have now been in business 26 year* 1, and still retain many of our first customers, which alone is proof o our EONfiiST WOKK McDonald & 00,... Tailors, Etc. Jubilee Buildings Burnett Street theHapii> lightnUTcTgloss <nm only heliabljK polish IN THB WOBLD. T%/JTRS MILLER, of Dunedin, the Pro fessional Laundrese, says :—lt is the best I have ever used. It makes Shire Ironing pleasure. . Wise Mothers and Sisters try it and! save your itrengtl, temper, and patieno*. Once tried, always used. Sold in tins all SHEARMAN BROS' A JOHN ORR & CO, 5 136 APPLES, PEARS, BANANAS, ORANGES, LEMONS, WALNUTS, PUMPKINS, ONIONS, POTATOES, OHIOEFEBD, Etc. TI7E have made arrangements with growers for Regular Supplies of ail descriptions oE Fruit and Produce right through the Winter Months, and can now supply in any quantity at Lowest Market Prices, NICOLL BROS. Grain & Produce Merchants. _________ TO FARMERS. I AM prepared to make very liberal cash advances on all produce—Grain, Wool, Frozen Mutton or Lamb, Sheep Skins, etc, etc., which may be placed in my hands for sale here—or for sale by my representatives in London. I shall not charge any Commission here for the .advance —and my representatives in London having the full knowledge of dealing with all produca consignments which they may receive, and having plenty of money to meet my drafts, will not sacrifice anything entrusted to their care, if there is the | slightest chance 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. K_ W. HANMER. OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER ft EXPERT (Late of London), ~\TISITS Aahburton and surrounding Die- V triots every four months—viz, March July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at) his Mush Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. or at Commercial Hotel. MRS ALCORN has a more complete Stock than ever of Fancy Work and M (serials. All tbe latest styles to hand Inspection Invited.



BARE CHANCE OF SECURING FIRSD CLASS PIANO OR ORGAN. * GREAT CLEARING SALE OF PIANOS Ai\D ORGANS, fTpHE DRESDEN PIANO COMPANY, through their Representative (Mb Wm. £thvenson) will hold A CLEARING SALE at their Aihburton Agency, Mb Hinry Suphbnson's Auction Rooms FOR TEN DAYS ONLY, COMMENCING ON WEDNESDAY, 30th May, when all instrument* wi,l be sold at GENOINE WHOLESALE PKICES FOX CASE! OR ON OUB EASY HIEE SYSTEM— PIANOS FROM 20s MONTHLY. ORGANS FROM lOa 6d MONTHLY. OTHER INSTRUMENTS IN PROPORTION. YEARS GUARANTEE given with every PUno, Organ or Harmonium Sold. 6000 NEWS FROM THt FRONT. Kruger learns that the British mean to get Justice for all in South Africa. WE HOPE the People of Ashburtcm have learned that we give Justice to our Customers in ail our numerous lines. "We have just landed, per the as" Whakatane," the finest assortment of Brass and Iron BEDSTEADS ever landed in Towd. Latest styles and designs. Direct from the Manufacturers in Birmingham. Oall early and see for yourselves. About 100 Bedsteads to choose from ; all siz»s; all prices. BEDDING of all kinds kept in stock and made on the premises. We have also just received a choice shipment, per the bb Kangatira, of TAPESTRIES, SERGKS, PLUSHES, XJTREOHT VELVET* HRETTONES, Etc , for Furniture, And having secured the services of a First-class Upholsterer (late of Mel bourne), we are prepared to make New and Repair Old FUR.NITUBE iv up-to-date styles, at lowest prices, on shortest notice. Linoleums, Oilcloths, Rugs, Mats, Matting, Carpets, etc, just opened. New patterns, grand designs, per s s <l lonic.' At the request of numerous Customers, we have imported a choice assort ment of OILCLOTHS for Dados, which have just opened up in splendid order. Call and inspect them. For Bedroom Ware, Dinner and Tea Ware, Fancy Goods, Pictureß (framed and unframed), Photo Frames, Vases, etc, see our stocks before buying else where, Pictures framed in latest styles. Largest stock of Mouldings in Town to choose from. Colonial, American, and Austrian Chairs, Folding Qhairs, Camp Stools and Wicker Chairs, Bamboo Tables, and Flower Stands with fancy stand and hanging pots, also a few Bamboo Overmantles/ Bamboo Cornice Poles, all sizes and prices Duchesge Tables and Chests, Washatands and Wardrobes, kept in stock and made to order in any desipn. Go-Carts, Children's Chairs of all kinds, at various prices, LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH, AT T. H. UMDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, <fc UNDERTAKERS TANCRED STREET, opposite AaoADB. GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. Cartridges Cartridges! Shot, CJ^PJ^* ■ W ads. BEFORE Buying any of the above Sporting Requisites call on!*" THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER," who has a splendid of Guns, etc., by all the best known makers. TO Builders' and those aboub to build I have in Stock a Choice Assortment of Tile 'iod other Register Grates, Ranges, Mantelpieces, and all builders Ironmongery afcHLowesti Price*, TOOLS! TOOLIS! TOOLS! I have an immense Stock of Carpenters and Mechanics' Tools, alt of the very bestfrnakes, and warranted, at prices which are now recognised as the Standard Bedrock Hardware Prices in the Aehburton County. JBTREMEMBER THAT- MONEY SAVED IS MONEY EARNED & BUY FROM GTVTTrTI~nTIVQ \ THE PEOPLE'S PRACTICAL IRON • IVXHiUUIIN O, / MONGER, Burnett Street. , Agent for Cleveland and Imperial Kover Bicycles. IMJPOJEfcXAJNT NOTICE. GOOD NJUWS. GOOD NEWS GEORGE DUNCAN & Co. TANCRED SERE ET, ABBBURTON, OPPOSITE AROADE. GI~X O f^f\ RECOGNISING by their increasing business thafc the • U • Qu KJ\J»» inhabitants of Ashburfcon and surrounding Districts appreciate their efforts in providing them with General Drapery at astonishing low prioet, propose to give them further practical evidence as the undernotad quotation! will prove, viz, Grey and White Caliooee, 2|d upwards Cretonnes, 3fd upwards, Long Lace Cur- Stripe Flannelettes, 2|d upwards tains, la 6f d upwards (special value) 33-inch Pink Twill Fiannellette (special), Ladles' (Japes and Jackets, 6i 9d upwards, 4|d upwards Ladies' Umbrellas, 2s lid upward! 72-inch Unbleached Sheebing, lO|l up- Ladies' Pur Necklets (large variety} 2s lid wardi upwards • Grey and White Calicoes, 2d per yard Men'i Ribbed J*tnbi' Wool Drawer*, 2s upwards { lid upwards ■•-.'.. Cotton Shirting, 3§d upwards, Leather Men'sFaney Cotton Shirts, 2i lid upwards Shirting, 4|d upwards, Union Bhirting, Bgd Men's Fancy Union Shirts, 2s 9d upwards upwards Men's Colonial Knifcfc Socks, Is per pair Contingent Bush Rugs, 2s lid (selling Men's and Boys' Bracts, Ties, Handker freely) chiefs, Ac, Ac. White and Brown Turkish Towels, 4f d up. Men's Moleskin and Beaver Cord Trousers Toilet Covers, B|d upwards : Amimae- Special— 4-ply Fingering Wool, 2a id per c» ssere, 7^d upwards, Muslins, 2|d upwards lb, Black, White, and Coloured. IF YOU WANT TO SAVE MONBY, DONT FORGET GEORGE DTJNOAN & 00., Cash Drapers, Tancred Strett, Aihburton. EGGS. , ASHBtmiW —— < PEKMANENT MINORCAB are recommended by the' ■ Government Expert as being the best \ IN VBSTMSN.T' SOCIETY.! layers. I have Purebred Minorca Cockerels j f *': for sale, cheap, bred from first prize Stocks \ ''_... L 571 H. G. BERRYMAN. J '" ASHBURXON- —] J^O AHS IGB AB TED FROM PRIVATE HOSPITAL A =««■ •• Burford House." "***' 5 *aH Particulars on application. Conducted, by—Mbs |Maokay. EDWARD STEPHENS, ■ Manager. Patients can be received on an after Offioe :—• Tanored Street. MAY 14, 1900. - - .-___. — MRS MAOKAY trusts that her long TOR SALE. connection with the Ashburton _ County Hospital will be a sufficient guarantee WRTmn w « wr -, . . . . tbafa all Patients (who can be attended by CiTERLING BICYCLE, in nrit-clws ran' their own Doctors,) will receive every care , IDg.OT<I*r ' fifcfced ™lth n«" Dualop atcentioD, and comfort. * g°f,d %«»8 Tyr" »°d the latest Sterling Roller Cham, and an extra pair of Dunloc For terms apply to path Raoiing Tyres, also Handle Ban The 44 MRS MAOKAY. prettiest machine in town. Smoke N*w Venus ~~* "A*f fMAlftOffioi



I WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA i .News from BJiugersfontein J^EW ZEALANDERS to the wafstarce-of the Yorkshire Regiment bat 1* Vihbi i 6 i Torkahinmtn to the assistance of New Zealanderfl when FLETCHER BROS. Brought down there prices nearly sis yt&rs ago, and « c lave kept them downM low as we could possibly do ho, and pay 20s In the £. BridßhTroo P g«dv»ncing slowly in South Africa, bus the Prices of every dam of SmJ? "? advan? D« fMt s *" ? e" ZeaJand. Take oar advice and lay In your Wlntw Supply at once, if you wish to save money. —FLETCHER B R oiT PRICE LIST.— These Prices are subject to change at once by giving one day's notloe. Money spent hero Finest Snowdrop Sugar, Everything we 1 ..!?£... othe '7 thl'*-|l "" """ S"*a' """ "*"""* "*" har ""notWhfiS^, TEA. TIB A. TKA. tried it, C »n b. .»pplfed with /1' . » „'„" jSItS!' 4; *"?'"" ".<* ■»"»» perlb by the Cheit. n"7 the tin. Good Station Tea from li ltf COMPARE OU PRICES WITH THE-PRicES OTHER STORES ARE CHARGING Finest New Cm rant 65d perlb ..., f f«i»i™» nil—. «j il IM CM Wf rf^f 3Jd pecSlbJ S $'° b °fc *-"- »* •>« «• Pure Ccffte 2s ppr lb Cwiaon iLji «, 1t French Cjlfc 1. Bd. Harp Coffe Is 41 per ■SSBK^J^boUI.-I.P- Fineat Roasted Coffe Beans Is lOd and 2s V?n?l" (Lem°"" Alm°nd> « o p6r ! b xr •BJ joi • Non-Alcoholic Wines, per bottle 1 3 New Season's Honey Jd and 91 per jar. ship . B Lime Jaice ' P Dottle J | Peeks Chocola'e Powder. (ddiaoßO *!b Sicily Almonds, per 3b 1 4 W a !1v, llbi m-83L ,k Jordßtt Almonds* „ 2 4 New Spanieh Valencia Kaisins 6*d per lb Finest Dried A pples, per Ib Of me»eßu«i»4H perlb „ Dried Apricot \, li Finest New Dates 6d per lb Prl^j p* hu * ,i Fine Mu^ele perlb, 10 P&J,Tq£ST -" „ OJ J New Natnrikl Flea „ 0 8 Mi-r^ri «r.u iv i_ i» Finest French £imei,'pe? lb 010 ? t ? n 6 i '* PM PMkeN ilb „ Stewing Pruned „6d tnd 0 8 L-mon Syrnp, per bottle 10 - New M.,^ Peel, orange, iemon, Peppermint Syrup if } 0 and chron, per lb 0 8 Pine aodlb s/rn« t n 71bTin 8 Be 8 t.Le PmonPc e 3,pertin3 9 fZS^ST Z 1 0 Barcelona Nuts „ • 0 8 Line Jaiee OordW, per bottle 1 O FinMtTdngßagw, perlb 0 6 Golden Syrap »b ef «b!j 71b Is M „ Castor Sugar, per Jb 0 6 ■Ulh^a'W wiui, «»««i ws'i Vt 53 C 0... .nda.ck.Sr. E»e» OM >d per g^SSJUrf USflibttmUM r i.r. 11 S v m tJ 14Ib Ss W, 281b 6?, 661b Ife 9d Lewis' Prfce Bscon, by roll or side _ Ffi6ence Renne t M and ' lOd ££* r iP"d « rr iv a«* Neave's Food lid, Mellin'a Food Is Id Finest Befined Lard, per Mn la Id Robinson's patent Groate and Barley ana v 6 p er n * OeßßicatedCo^nuJ „ 0 7 Nelson's Gelatine loz. packet Edmond's Baling Powder,,6a and f( Isinglass, lo» Jacket lid per tm Brown's Corn Flour 3d lb Walunts  U 8 Brown'e Mains Flour 3d lb Mb b.° s^".w 8s H do,. «.■ 21 Va- Hos;! n o 3 rs ilb le «• *lb iu lib „ Cros^e ai,dßlackwell'a Mar Fry » s Cocoa b d,„ IJb v m malade 0 9 Chocolate 4d and od p« e.Ke Conceutrated .rdhes-Lrmon, Ra f p- G ]dfn Va ] e Milk 5s 6J d. z 61 tin berry, Vamlla-pint pack.v F^cy Lunch 3*d lb 1 v tin rr SMIto 6s 6d doz. per paokefe 0 n College * De Vere's Jelly Powders, assorted , Super. Wine 5M lb by lln, or Cd lb flavonre, per packet 0 6 VBnilU Wine " lh BirdSeed-He ra p,Rape,C a nary,lbO 3 Rich Tea lb H , b Linseed, whole, 3d, crushed, per lh 0 4 People'a Mixed"4d lb  m4U lb A^ebn<^ij^JlbM,iA7H Fancy Mixed 5Jd lh „ M«] b Milkmaid Miik 7s 3d doz, 7£d tin Dessert 9d lb or 10J lb .» r. CHE.M^ CAf* 1K , q "arlbaldl SJd lb " or-6.1 IV Morton's Cream of Tartar, per lb 1 3 Sultaras lh „ Carbor.ateSoda „ OS Snowflakes 4'd lb " rr 51 „ Tftrtane Acid „ 110 Water „ Citric Acid, 3d oz. „ 3 6 Ginger Nuts dl\ b ,'] or 6d lb „ Refined Saltpetre „ 0 6 Cracknols Is Id lb  orl»8dlb „ Borax, powdered „ 0 8 p ef h Treewand Oo Bl«iii-e wL\ «Qi phar ••' Si Chocolate Fingers le fid per Ib Washing Soda „ 0 1 C ; *je Noir Is prr lb Disinfectant Powder, Urge^tins Ifti Cream Bandw 7 oh ls 2d per lb , Caustic feoda 7d,. 84, and 9d per tm Neapolitan Wafers 2a 3d per lb Cwboiic Sind boap 5d per bar Florence Wafew Ss 3d pc? lb Blue Stone 3d perlb European Mixed ls 3d per lb »% m. »» <•» „.  , A \ii Raspberry Boudoir 2s per lb Day A Martin's paste Blacklng,doss. 0 4J patent Medicines, etc Nixey's Black Lead per doz. 09 p, Ful , er>fl KMth y Peerless Glois per hot. 0 6 8J box •»»•»* Black Lacquer, (Castle Brand) bofc. 0 9 Gil> phOTt 101 b , ocks 3d{ or 2g dw ". ._. ,latin * !; ,i V .». me 5d and Bd j»r, lib line !■ M Brunswick Black, per tin 0 , Pi . Pw aiy Cerine 6d nd 9d hott , f "SiP^f* Pc O m -yc,Mne and Cucumber 10i per bottle Beckitt'sßaßßlue, „ 0)0 p.,< n Killer ls 4d and 2s 8d St George s Blue, ». J> ° (f ; .i runjrton's Irish Moss Is and ls 101 oolman'sD.S.F Mustard, lib tins 1 8 >Hiffol . B s lfi 9d and bofct , S lua JJD tine 10M.«b tine 6d „ Pilis-Ilolloway's and Cockle's Is 4d b Keen's Mustard Condiment perlb 1 3 Beecham's and SeJgel'g 1 8 5d box 1 71bi tins 6s 9d Tinß 3i paoket , F ft , t fld d x ' Finest Dairy or Table Salt, be per ewfc i; ..^ Fra^, Saltß bott , e a ao» "v V S*lfc» 71b bft 8 8d»I4tl) Fluid Magnesia Is hot!le bag, Is 3d '■ ■-- ,, ii.od'sat.d AyerV Bai««parilla 4s 8d b« Ginger, whole Is 3d, ground ls 4d lb Ooad - 8 Fluid |m 6d Lo { PreßMTer t S?5? o^iSSII A i Barry's rricopberns 1m 5d bottle libTlnßabbiblnJelly7d,2lb,lodandlß Scotfc % Vmxi f slon 2e 6d and 4s 6d PRESBBVKD J?ISH. bottle Salmon, Californian Bd, Flat 9d, Cutting Powdered Magnesia 3i per pscket lOd, Cocktail ltd—per tin Morton's Seidlits Powders 101 per box Sardines, Albert patent opener ls per tin p, n£!er . s p ood Js lld and 3 , 6d r tfa „ Small, 4d and 4Jd, large 83 B lXrep s LunK Preßerrer ls pef Q ul Sardines, in tomato sauce, 4*d per tin St j 3COD . g oil 2- 9i per bottle Morton's Fresh Herrings, flat 7d, k!p H imrod « B Asthma: Cure 6s 6d per tin pered lOd, Herrings in tomato sauce Norweglan Ol ,d Liver Oil lb 31 ane lOd per tin per bottle Red Herring 9at Is, or 1J fish;i»« Bd] Spier's Extrrcb Malt 2^ 6d per bottle Star Brand Mullet 7d per tin Kipler's Extract Malt snd Cod Liter O Preserved Bloaters lOd per tin F 2s 9d per bottle m it, a 4 Q , , IA , .. , Meliin's F.)od is 9d per bottle Table Vinegar 6d, 9d, and 10d bottle Ground Rice 3*d White Wine Vinegar 9d bottle s lit Peaß 6!bß -, or 3d , b Washing boap~Bilkstone lOd bar or Us PeHr i Barley s , bs ISi or 2 i d 'jb . per box tJO , v „ Bayptlan Lentils 3*d lb McLeod's almond scented 9d bar. 11* H 4r : Co t Beaus 3^d lb ■per box Macaroni and Vermicelli ls lOd box o Rawllng's almond scented, 9d oar. g^ \^ Domestic, 6d bar Flag Braid Pickles 9s 6d per dcs or lOd Bond's GhMmeer, 6d bar, 6a 3d box perboitte Barilla Ash 9d bar .'■:„,. 0 ard B Currle Pcwd«r JOd per dos or 1M Sunlight so»p ls per box, 4jd;bar| bott l e r - Lifebuoy (Oatbolic), Is 4i box, 6d bar Mrf i or > B Sance i pint B*d, pints ls 3d bo Toilet Soap-Pear » aseorted tablets, 4in Loa and perrin's Sauce f pint ls 4d, pin box, ls box 2s 6d Pear's unsoented tablets, 6d each, 53,6 d Oar Own s ance n t sd, pint 9d ~dolß ,B. , U4 . i n3 . Tomato Sauce 9d per pint bottle CeaTer's Shaving- bUcks, 9d each Anchovy Sauce ls 3d pint hofctle Brown Windsor, lib bar 13d, 10 tablets Tobacco-Williima 1 J ano 6j lb j Nailrod for V a ....*,„.,, oi 4a 6d lb ; Derby 5a 6d lb; Golden Glycerine Soap, ilb bars 44, [lib bars 8a Eagle 6s per lb Whiting Id per lb, 7« Mawt. Matches Plaids 4s per *ross, 4W dos Hops, loose, Is 4d, [and Is 6<J lb pressed iOOO Vestas, Bell's, 4s lOd doz, 6 Bovrll la 9d and 3s bottle bor lcoo v^tM, German, 3a 104 Lieblg's Extract Meat 1 c 9d per Jsr dcßi 4( j box j 269 Vestas, Bell's, ls id Washboards, wood, lid, *mo Is 2d doZ( 2d box ; Safety's, B and M, 8d American brooms ls 3di(la 6d, is 9d, packet, small 3d p'»ckeb 1« 1U Starch, Oolmen'e, s!b pkh 6Ad lb Fwsh Ground Coffee la 4d, ls 6d »nd „ Lily, per lib box 6d Is 8d lb Borax Starch Glaze, ls doz,; ljd packet > We are Cash] Buyers of Beeswax ia any quantity. Toms : Prompt XTitt Cash with tkt Ordirr No^obftrgejfor packing cases, and all orders delivered free, at railway itetJo* and within a two miles radius of Ashbarton. FLETCHER BROS. CASH SUPPLY STORES ASHBURTON AND 9HRISTOHURQE. -.' ■ ■ ■ .