TRANSVAAL WAR.

General Butter's Position.

Accident to a British Gun.

The Scheme to Flood lady sraith

General French Active.

The Colonials at the Front.

Australian Mounted Infantry.

West Australians Under Fire

United Press Association—Ry Electric Telegraph—Copyright Durban, February 9 General Bailer constructed three pontoons over the Tugela. Headier artillery and more infantry have been sent across. He is entrenching his base in wedge-shape, and intends to advance hia artillery into a position to dominate the Boer guns. He is hopeful, and describes his position as effective. A British gun overturned when the artiilerf were returning from Colonel Wynne's feint to cross the Tugela on , Monday, bub was righted under an j enfilading fire. j

London, February 9

The Daily Chronicle says if the Boers continue to arm blacks, Great Britain may consider the employment of Indian troops for garrison and police duties. The Boer scheme for flooding Lady smith by damming the Klip River is considered as impracticable, although there are thirteen hundred natives at work on the dam.

Capetown, February 9

Major - General Hector Macdonald its building a fort to prevent the enemy to the northward going south. One hundred and twenty Boers tried to rush Koodoosberg, but were repulsed. Major - General Mac Donald safe guards the operations of the troops from Belmont in the direction of Douglas, by which it is hoped to intercept and capture the Boers north of the Riet

Rtrer. The southern slopes of Koodooaberg, where Major General Mac Donald is en tronched, are so steep that he is un able to cjount his guns on the summit though he holds the summit on two sides, the Boers holding the lower elopes to the north.

Mojor-Q'ftneral Mao Donald has issued orders to his men to reserve their fire til! the Boers close, and to seek caver wh«n fighting.

The Boers have taken up an aggres sive position between Reneberg and Oolesberg,

General French is harrassing them east and West.

Six hundred Australians, under Colonel Head, have been transformed into nioiinfced infantry, They ire shaping well ? an"d have been distributed amongst the responsible poßitioud •round Oolesberg.

The West Australians have be n under fir®, and one was slightly wounded, AH desire to assure Aus tralia that they are doing good work in the forefront.

The Capetown residents are supply * Ing the co'oniala at the front with fruit and comforts.

The Legislative Assembly has passed a Bill indemnifying Municipal Oouu cils for grants made to the War

Funds,

The Mayor of Melbourne has al ready forwarded £20,000 to the Lon don War Fund?, and expects another £10,000 before the fund is closed.

Sydney, Feb 9

In reply to Mr Chamberlain's en quiry, Mr Lyne has suggested that the Bushmen's Fund raised in London should be distributed amongst the colonies in the proportion of the num ber of men which each sent.

Cable From the Agent General.

United Frees Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph

Wellington, February 9

The Agent). General ™bles as follows : — "Gtneral Lykbelton seizid Kran.z Hill, 6»*t of Spionkop, on Monday, repulsing a Boer attempt to eject) him. He was sail there on Tuesday morning at the latest newt."

Boers Arming the Natives.

Received Wakapuaka Feb. 9, 10.40 p.tn,

Ibis Office 1122 pm

Capetown, February 9 ' The Boers at Vaalkxauts employed armed natives in the fighting line. Lord Roberts issued a proclamation, wherein he invites the enemy to desert the republican army, promising them generous treatment... Lord Roberts has authorised the enrolment of jeomanry throughout the Cape for the protection of loyal farruers I£x Premier Sprigg, telegraphing his compliments to Mr Chamberlain for the over - whelming patriotic majority against Lord Fitz.naurice!a amendment, gays the Government policy, if stead fastly puieued, will Becuie under British supremacy permanent prosperity and freedom for South Africa.

The Modder River.

McDonald Retires.

(Received Wakapuaka Feb 10, 9.0 a m This Office 9.45 a.m)

Capetown, February 9

General Mac Donald was engaged all "Wednesday repelling attacks His casualties: number fifty. Lord Methuen ordered Mac Donald to retire to the Modder River. A later message states that MacDonald'a Highland Brigade encountered a strong force west of feoodoosberg. Heavy fighting followed, and the Baers abandoned their trenches during the night. Mac Donald would have bpen. able to surround them if strong cavalry and artillery reinforce mints despatched from the Modder cinder Colonel Babington had arrived. Their abaence is not explained. Lord Methuen then ordered a retirement.

Result of Buller's Decoy.

The Enemy Deceived

(Received Wakapuaka Feb 10, 9.0 a.m, This Office 9.45 am) DURBAN, February 9 The Boors especced Geoeral Bailer

Ito cross the Tugela at Skietsdrift. i They massed thousands on Doornkloof, stationing only a few hundred on Vaalkrantz, The Boers' heavy fire from Spion Kop on Monday imperilled the 78fch Buttery. The coolness of Captain Dv Piatt Taylor, who was wounded, enabled a safe withdrawal to be made.

Westraliaus Successfully Engage the Enemy.

Fenians at Mnfeking.

Treasonable Correspondence.

Culprits Shot

(Received Wukapuuk.' Fab. 10, 9.0 a.m, This Offi--e9.45a.m-)

London, February 9

The Daily News correspondent re porta that on Tuesdiy the Westralians, under Oaptain II S Moor, had an engagement at Pottsberg, near Slingera fontein. They attacked the enemy's position, and feigning to retreat, drew many Bcrera on to the veldt, when they advanced into the open with artillery and effectively shelled them, and they fled back to cover.

Letters from Baden-Powell state that he has fcakea forty F -nians prisoners, including James Quinlan, late station master at Mafeking. Th« men were arrester* on a charge of carrying on a treasonable correspon dence with the em my.

Mr Wyndhum, in reply to a question from Timothy tiealy iv the House of Commons, said he ha, { not bepn informed whether Quinlan was al owed was allowed, befor« bein# sh^t, to write a vindication of his innocence

The Third Contingent

United Press Association—By Eleotrio

Telegraph

Auckland, February 9 The Takapun* Jockey C ub has given fifty guineas to the Rough Riders fuud. Thirty men and horar-8 went into camp to-day at Potter's paddock. They were instructed in drill by Arjutant-M»j r and Lieutenant) Walker, More men arrived this afternoon, and will po into camp to-morrow. Riding tests are tn be made to-morrow by Colonel Banks and C*ptain Ho'gate. Captain Abbott, who pissed his medical examination, is expected to take oooimand of the Auck land contingent.

TIMARU, February 9

Rl'jnr Jowsey was given an enthusiastic aend-off this eveuing Hy the officers of the South Canterbury Btttalion &nd leading cit:z3Dß. The Mayor pres: d«d, A. purse of sovereigns, roadiiy subscribed, was pre sented. The snnounonment made during the meeting that M»j~>r Jowaey had been appoir ted to command the contingent wag received with c; eat applitise. Every offioer p reß9nt, fromGoloneyßailey and Colonel Moore down wards, and many ciliz-ns, expressed tho opinion that the beat volunteer officer in the colony had beenselec'ed for the appointment, Major Jowsey said he had personally offered to C»lonel Vox to give way to him, and would be giad to ferve under him,

The Command of The Contingent

CmusTcnuncH, February 10,

On response to rhe urgent rrqueat. of the War Committee, Colonel Fox has consented to take cnmmand of the Canterbury troop, on condition that he is allowe-i to ssleot one Imperial non commissioned < fficer, at. present in fehe service of the colony, to accompany him. Mf jor Jowsey's commission aa Major in Imperial service tobe antedated, soas tomake him senior to Co'onel Fox. The committee has wired to the Premier asking Government to accept this as a solution of the difficulty.

War Items.

After Elandslaagte » sandy-haired, square headed German, with a lance wound through the muscles above the knee-joint was taken into the hospital ho'vling and shivering; He kicked up such a row that a m»n in the Gordons with hi« arm in a sling threatened to brain him with an etr.pt.y b^er bottle. The G;rman was then put into a corner out of the way of the exasperated Scotsman-

la con frast to the oownrdly Teuton was a Gordon Highlander, who swoje with a very strong Dundee accent, He h»d his wrist stuttered with a Mauser bullet. On the •'fie'd dressing"being removed the blood spurted out of the wounded atm likeagai den spray, which causer] the gallant Dan donian to ejieulate "Ma God!' After getting hie wound attended to he immedi ately tackled a plateful of bread andjttn, saying, apologetically : " I haena had oay thing to cab the day."

THE GERMAN NAVY BILL.

United Presß Association— By Eteotrio Telegraph—Copyright

Berlin, Feb 8

Rear-Admiral Tirpi'z, German Secre tary of State for the Admiralty, during the debate in the Reichstag on the Navy Increase Bi 1, said the discrepancy between German and other navies was distinct, The danger was greater owing to Germany's increasing competition in trade.

The centre party objected to the proposed loan to cover the cost of the increa c

During Mie debate, the agrarian ptrty SHggPsted that Britain's recent seizures of German steamers in South African waters was preconcerted with a view of helping the Government to pass the Navy Bill.

The Conservatives displayed un willingness to allow the Bill to be rushed,

•Semiofficial organs at Berlin stig matise French machinations as a dis cussion of events in a 'sour grapes' spirit.

Paris, Feb 8

French Anglo-phobia is traceable to jealousy over the Kaiser's neutrality and friendship for Britain and the monopolisation of France's former role. French newspapers warn ua that Germany will be our worst rival in

future.

THE PATRIOTIC FUND.

£ 8 d Acknowledged .. .. 1026 13 5 Mra Jones .. .. .. 0 2 6 Miss Ila Paul end Miss Minnie B*rber, gross proceeds of fancy needlework and other , artie'ea made and sold dur ing their school holidays .. 4 0 Q Total .. .. 1030 15 11

ROAD BOARDS

Longbeach.

The monthly meeting of the above Board was held in Bullock's Arcade on Saturday last. Present —Messrs J. 0. N. Grigg, G. W. Body, W. T. LiH, and A. Wilson." la the absence of the chairman, Mr Grigg pre sided,

OORBESPONDENCE. Correspondence wua received from the Valuer-General, authorising a number of alterations on the valuation roll. From the Receiver of Land Revenue, notifying the payment of " thirds and fourths" into the credit of the Board ftoooaut,

I NEW 35OAD J>LEMIN«TON. The matter of taking over the proposed Jnew road at Fkmington waa considered, and it was resolved that the Board undertake the work of improving the road, provided the subscriptions as stated be handed over. FAULTY FORDS. Instructions were given to the clerk tc notify the County Council, that there were several fords and bridges in the district, that required immediate attention. The surveyor was instructed to report on roads requiring repairing and shingling, and also on the formation of the new road through Reserve 737. It was resolved to j notify the Canterbury College, of the neces. sity of relieving the new road, the Reserve 737 of surface water. ACCOUNTS Accountß amounting to £14 14s 3d were passed for payment, and the meeting ad journed.

TME ASHBtJRTON GtABDIAN * SATURDAY, EEBRUABI .10, 1900



I HAVE FOR BALE-THE GOODWILL OF LEASE OP f)A AOR Sof Land at Dromore. House j/w v/ of 5 Rooms, good garden and or chard. Subdivided into 2 Paddocks. Well watered. IX THOMAS, , 2 69 Ashburton. TINWALD YARDS. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13. I SHALL have for SALE at the above fixture the following lines of good Sheep :



On account of E. G. Wright, Esq., iWindermere, —| QAA HALFBRED EWES. On account of other Clients,— 1 50 CROSSBRED TWO-TOOTHS. 1 f\ A CROSSBRED Four, Six,& Eight -IUU Tooth CROSSBRED EWES. 1 9Q Oti°SSBRED EWES. QAA Four, Six, & Eight-tooth HALF. O\J\J BRED EWES. 900 HALFBRED -C«4MB* Also—Fab and Store Cattle, Sheep, and Pigs D. THOMAS, 2 33 Ashburton



The War Fond.—A number of young la'tieb were tc-iny can vat-sing the t>wn v-ith 'contribution bcxas, the pioceeda t)aid the War Fund. Horses fob the Contingent.—ln refer ence to an article in our editorial columns, it may interest our readers to lourn that one of the horses present d by Mr G. A, M. Buckley for the contingent's use, which was r?j joted by the Government "experts," has b^en purchased for £25 by Mr K. Gates—one of the best judges of horatflesh in New Zealand. An offarof £40 foranother "reject" has—we learn from the would-be buytr — been refused by Mr Buck'ey.



»■■"■—' ui-i.i. :»'>~~m in ii j n ._l^ Wanted. E&S. KMGtfl have a large stock "of • f-'eoon(?-'.i-.n>] Goods for Sale, adjoin ing Vias Knight's Biardinghouee. 2 67 OCHOOL Excursion to £unv er Friday O Fabru»ry 16 Return Tickets Is 6d 26 61,3* 9i, horn Ashbiuton and Hump Hie*^ Mister*, Messrs H M. Jonks & '. 0 Belt,. 2 71 13"iiIMt. IViTvi h.i HODIS i OHUftOH— ■ by. Baink wi! prsach in the above | Church : Morning n*. 11; Eveaing at 6 SO. [ Winchmoro at 3 p.m. 2 73 COME to the Army Barracks To-lfoß- T.ow, &utl he=kr Ensign Colvin, tie War C>y f ditor. 2 72 For Children's Hacking Cough take Woods' Great Peppenmub Cure—ls 6d and 2j_6d_ WAN I'ED-StroDg Lad able tTn^iTk and make himself generally u.«efu! abouh a country Hotel—Ap|>ly Hitchings & Milsom, ABhburton. 2 45



ARCADE. HORSE FAIR. THUKaDAT, MARCH 15. - 1900 — I WILL hold my Next HORSE FAIR en the above date, B Jft WbICH I AM NOW RECEIVING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, % 55 Auctioneer.



K. W. HANMER. MR E. W. HANMER has reed ved in atructnna from Isaac Sargent, Esq who has purohaa d the Rnckwood Estate, near Albury, to Sell by Public Auction at Ashburton on SATURDAY, MARCH 10, THB WHOLE OF HIS VALUABLE PROPERTY, Situated four miles from Ashhurton, in the Asnburton Forks. The property will be offered as a whole, and if not sold in this way will be offered in six lota. IT COMPRISES SOME 907 acres 907 More or less, with a good, substantial eleven roomed house, in which there is hot and cold water eervice ; an elevet -stalled stable, with harness and chaff-room ; a large iron Grain Store on concrete foundation with 14f6 stud, and sieo 50ft x 25ft. A larg • implement Shed, Chuffuutting House (with ateam appliances), Sawbench, Sheep Y<rds, &Fid Sheds. The water supply to the house is by wind mill and four 400-gallou tanks. The Property is well watered and bounded by tha north and south branches of the i Ashburton river.



BOARD and Residence.—Comfortable Board and Residence is offered to Ladies or Gentlemen, at very reasonable charge For particulars apply Guardian Office. 2 39 PITRIOTIO Songs—Sullivans " Absent Minded B-g?i.r," •' Soldiers of the Queen," &C—Bhs&ie Simmosds, Music beller, Burnett Street. 2 65 WAR, WAR, WAR. Contingent Ties and Has Binds at Nokthcoib & Hi-FFORD's. WAR, WAR, WAR.-New Lot Con tingent Haft Bunds and Ties at NORTHCOTB & HeFFjED'S. WANTED KNOWN^-That anythTDg you want in Drwpery or Clothing can be bought very cheap at Mitchsll and Turner s removing Sale. Remnants of all kinds and Nibbles in every Department, G4t early. Lots of lines already cleared. First come first served.^ g aiijsSLj^.r'^'jr::-^..'' '.".'jliii ..'. l-l'.-S MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. IN accordo>ncß with the Provisions of the Rating Act, 1894, (Section 60) 10 per c^nt will be added to ail R*te« "lUstauding after the 2lbt day of February, 1930. Payments may be made at the Road Board Office, Mount fSomers, between the hours of 2 and 6 p m, on the date mentioned. L. J. MoGREGOR, 19 Uieik fend Collector, TO FARMERS.



It has gained a re, utation of growing wheat of the finest quality, while quantity has always been a great feature, 70 bushels per acre being threshed in a good season. Plans of the sub-division are now ready for distribution, and inspection of the growing oiopa is invited to show to intend ing purchasers the capability of the land. If sold in sub-divisions the sub-division will be as follows : — Homestead—lCo acres, with ihe option of purchasing 280 acres in addition, divided into 12 paddocks, with 5 acres of orchard and garden. Knox'a Farm—-246 acres, divided into 7 paddocks. Greenstreet Farm—lso acres, divided into 3 paddocks. North River Farm—Bl acres, divided into 2 paddocks «ith a large are* of riverbed at a nominal rental. No, 1 Fdrtn—so acres, divided into 2 p.d dockp. For te»ms, f lavs and further particulars, apply to E. W. HANMER. J R BLAND, 188 Auctioneer



HAVING this day purchased the Chaff cutting Plant of Mr Thomas Bradford, a 1 work done on and after the 12h day of February, 1900, will ba od our account J. T. KILWO.iTH &CO. With reference to the ebove, J. T. Kilwobth & Co auk for a continuanoe of the eupfiort hitherto accorded to Mr Brad- j foid, and assure the Farmers that every ' endeavour will be made to carry out a 1 work promptly and iv the bead possible manner. The Plant will be in charge of Mr j J. T Kihvcrtb. Pleae send any ordeis on post card or otherwise to J. T. KILWORTH & 00., Creek Road, Ashburton. 2 61 FUNERAL NOTICE. rnHE Friends of Ma Henry Rands are J respectfully informed thabthe Funeral I of his late beloved wife Emma, will move j from his residence, Methven, on MONDAY, i 12vh met, at 2 o'clock for ths Me hven Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 2 74 Undertakers TENDERS. rpENDERSaro invited for building House _L at Netherby, for Mr E, Thomas. Plans and specifications at my office. Ten ders CLOSE on TUESDAY, February 20, at NOON. The lowest or any tender not necea arily accepted. R. BIRD, 2 75 Architect ' " TKNJ)HRSi ' ~" mENDERS are incited up to 12 o'clock ob X WEDNK-DAY, Hth February, for Building a Dwelling House in Tinwald. Drawings, etc, at my office, Arcade Chambers. A. AGER, 2 66 Architect, WAKANUI RTVEa BOARD. GENERAL ELECTION. Tho following nominations have been re ceived :~ BROWN, James BROWN, Samukl I THEREFORE declare Jambs Brown and Samuel Brown duly «iected Mem ber of the Wakanui River Board, Ac a leas number of persons have been nominated than the vacancies to be filled, I hereby give notice, that an election of Three Per sons to fill the extraordinary vacancies in the Wakanui River Bo^rd will be held on MONDAY, March,s, 1900, in the Wakanui Schoolroondj Wakanui. Nominations in the prescribed form must be delivered to me, or addressed to me and delivered ab the Wakanui River Board Office, Bullock's Arcade, Ashburton, before noon on MONDAY, February 19,1900. ALFRED A FOOKS, 2 77 Returning Officer. POSTPONEMENT OF SALE CF MR ISAAC SARGENT'S PROPERTY. OWING to tho possible departure of fche Third Contingent on the 17th, when business undoubtedly will be suspended ; and also on account of the delay in harvesting the crop caused by the showery weather, Mr Sargent has decided to POSTPONE the Sale of his Property until the 10th MARCH. E. W. HANMER. JOHN R. BLAND, 2 78 Auctioneer. •Smoke New Venus



TINWALD YARDS. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1900. SPECIAL ENTRY. I Q f) Q Halfbred EWES 300 Halfbred 4 aßd 6-Tooth EWES 100 Croßßb red 4ar d 6-Tooth E WES 300 Halibfed 2-Tooth WETHERS 100 Meriao WETHERS Also Fat Cattle, Sheep, Pigs. % THE N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OPERA TIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTER BURY, Ltd. T. F. GIBSON, Manager. 2 78 H. A. LLOYT, Auctioneer



FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd, FOR SALE. HALF ACRE oF~Land, on Alford Forest Road, near Woollen Factory. For particulars apply FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. ~FOR PRIVATE SALE. A SEVEN-ROOMED HOUSE, with Scullery and Wash-house, I aore, in Tancred Street East, close to Masoaic Hal. Full particulars from FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd.



PERKINS' Patent Bag Lifter. meiS SIMPLE A.PPLI4NCE can be X fixed to a Dray or Waggon, and, by the aid of a horse, will hoist Bags of Grain, etc., over the sides of a dray, or on to a platform, ai the Rate of 50 B»gs in Ten Minutes. 'J he Appliance is made of Iron Piping, and weighs only 4O'.bp. It can be fixed on to any kind of Dray or Vehicle, or Loading Stage, 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 pulling the rope instead of yoking the horse to it. The Patent Lifter is an appliance that will do all the Bag Lifting of a large farm in a few minutes, and no Farmer or Storeman | should be without it Prices made so low to bring it withia the reach of all. j It can be used either in the Paddock, at Birn, or at the Store. FRTEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, Agents. "CORNSACKS. 1500 BALES NOW LANDING. FARMERS will please give us their Orders promptly if delivery is required ex slrp. Stocks will be kept at our Ash burton, Tinwald. and Lyndhurst Stores. FRIKDLANDER BROS., Ltd Smoke New Venus



New Premises. New Premises, SALE! SALE! SALE! THE OLD MUST GIVE PLACE TO THE NEW. rpiHIS BUILDERS being ready to commence operations to build OUR NEW PREMISES, we have decided to clear several LINES of GOODS in lieu of removing them. For one Month we will give such rebate to our Cusiomers tbat will eventuate in clearing the lot. ELECTRO-PLATED WARE.—AII Genuine Goods BOHEMIAN GLASSWARE. FENDERS & FIRE IRONS.—Splendid Value. AL3O—The Whole of our Stock of WALL PAPERS at present in the racks. To those who wish to decorate their homes, now ia the time. W. H. COLLINS & CO., HARDWARE EMPORIUM, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Telephosb—l4 and 15. P.O. 80x—35, BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST "Clou TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE! can be naado for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. 11 SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. MAS'URE CAS BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Owi. or 2.owt. SACKS. Orders receive J b/ FRIKDLANDER BUOA, limited..,l DAVID THOMAS, OR IHE JS.&. FARMERS C*O-v>jPHiJaATIVIfi V» SS>OCIATIOIV OFCAWTERBURY, Limited, CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AftD DAIRY PRODUCE KXPOBT COMPANY. LIMITED.



TO LET | ROOMS centra'ly situated in Bank Build- I inga, Arcade Chamber?. i T. BULLOCK I TO LKT T)REVFLSES in East Street, at. present _1_ occupied by Mr E. Knight. Possession) can be given next week. , I Apply, j > T.BULfOCK _ GOOD BUILDING SITE. Realisation Sa'e—Town Section 1169 PRICE £S3» Thia Bection, which contains 1 Rood 4 Perches, and having about three chains fron tage on Havelock Street and West Town Belt, was purchased from the Crown in November 1883 for £60, and resold imme diately after at a considerable advance profit, bub thepresentowner, who is an absentee, has now decided to realise, and has authorised the acceptance of the above figure, Apply to— I T. BULLOCK, Agent SALE OF SURPLUS SHEIP AT THE OTBKAIKE YARDS, near Oamaru, ON TEURSrAY, MARCH 8, 1900, AT 1 O'CLOCK P.M. npHE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND X MEROANIILK AGENCY CO., Ltd, in conjunction with Messrs Wbioht, Stephenson & Co. (Dunedin), have been favoured with instructions from Messes Robert Camfheu* Sl Sons, Ltd, to Sell by Public Auction at the above time and place, the Annual Draft of SURPLUS SHEEP • from their Otekaike, Station Peak, and j Ben mo re Stations, as follows :— Qf\(~)f\ F°ur-tooth Halfbred EWFB nr\f\{~\ Four-tooth HALFBRED : /£\JkJKJ wethers 9000 F»H Mouth Halfbred EWES Of\f\f\ Full Mouth HALFBRED &\J\J\J WETHERS f\f\f\ Six-tooth HUfbred EWES UV/VJ and WETHERS QAA HALFBRED Twc-toofch OxJKJ WETHERS 9900 Halfbred LAMBS KAAA Full Mouth MERINO DKJxJyJ ewes i)AA MERINO EWES (Cull &\J\J Studs) IAAA Full Mouth MERINO IUUVj WEL'HERS O«A MBRINO RAMS, chiefly Two.tODths Qf\ Twc-tooth Border Lsicester ] O\J RAMS 1 A^f\ Border Leicester EWES, X'ybU four, six, and eight-tooth The Auctioneers are instructed by Messrs R. Campbell md Sods to state that the above described Sheep will not be disposed of privately to anyone in the meantime, and that on the sale day every lot (Merino Rams alo.no excepted) will bo sold to the highest bidder absolutely without reserve. Hence buyers will have the opportunity of securing their requirements straight from the Station A Special Train will leave Oamaru on the morning of the Sale, returning same day. Luncheon afc 11 a.m. Sale starts at 1 sharp. Catalogues are now in course of prepara tion, and will be available shortly. Joiufc Auctioneers— N.Z. LOAN & MERCANTILE AGENCY CO., Ltd {Oamaru). WRIGHT, STEPHENSON & CO., Dunedin 2 80 NEW BOOKS—The Ideal Life, Drum mond ; Other People's Lives, Cavey j Wines on the Lees ; a Corner in the West ; ' The Crown of Life j Soldiers of the Queen; i Old Convict Days ; Blade o' Grass • The Sailor's Bride, Boothby ; Great Boer Trek ; Transvaal Boers; Story of War Alarms; Citizen's Atlas, a splendid up to date Atlas ; Ohriatmaß Number Magazines, English and American papers every Mail.— H, M. Jones.



T. Bullocfc. j I OLE r£ | "T^RIANGLE Shop and Bakery, situated J. a short distance from the Post Office. ' T. BULLOCK. OFFICE or Small Shop in Arcade. Pos- ! session can be given next woek, ■Apply, T. BULIOCK. SUBURBAN PROPERTY 5 ACRES, ' g Good Land, all in grasß, well situated on Winter's Koad. A nice site for a house. Exceptionally easy terms of Payment. T BULLOCK, FOX SAL Hi. "^ SHEEP COUNTRY—HINDS DISTRICT Nob far from the Rulway StatioD. 509 * ob. s 509 MOSTLY in its native state, being R.S. 33453, 33456, 33457, and others ; all fenced, watered with County water races. Liberal terms of payment can be arranged. For further particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. fok sale; ~~ fTIOWN Properties—Good Building Sites, JL i acre fronting Wills Street West, being Town Section 1121, and £ acre No 795 fronting Cox Street Kant. Apply to T. BULLOCK. ALFJKD FOKKST. FOX SILE. 4O ACRES 4O BEING Rural Sections 22038 and 2?039 fronting laylor'B Stream, on Winter- Blow Run. 9 Liberal "Terms. # __ JT. BULLOCK. £HEEP COUN TRY ASHBURTOU GORGE 3018 ACRES 301? Being R.S. 31832, 31833, 31834, be, tbers. This property not having been sold j by auction, offers ore invited for the pur ctuse of same. T. BULLCCK. FOR SALE. " O ACRES a « ACRES £l with Cottage recently X^ erected, containing 3 Rooms. Easy terms can be arranged. Apply to T BULLOCK. TO LET. DWELLING of 6 Rooms, also Stable; together with 2 acres of Land, front ing Charles Streec, Ailenton, and near the Woollen Factory. Apply to T. BULLOCK, ' Agenfc TO FARMERS. FOR SALK, OOrV ACRES moatly First-class Land, HjH i suitable for all round farming. further particulars furnished on applioa bion. _____ ULLOOK' ~~FUJR SALE A SHEEP FARM. Rangitata District, nob far from Ealine Co aun WtJy "' GOOd ' hßaHby Sh^ TXTIIH extensive improvements, via .— YV Good Homestead, Stable, Loose Boxes Shearing Shed, and Sheep Yards! &ISaa Bl Vt ■ swrounded by » number of Ka.JhSM"f r° re' freehold« aod m acre» leasehold, at a low rental. Full particulars furnished on application., ff, BULLQCK, J



1899. CHRISTMAS.. 1899. '"""" !O i™" 1" ■■«■ HNBST NEW PEUIT. FINEST NEW fBDIT. AT FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES. Let the null voice in'your pocket-book speak and ifc will carry you straight to the Cheapest Store on earth. WE Vur C U4ISirTRADE OtwhI f' '%' Sh^ eßfc °f *™ *<** Belected for our fiSbdtK ' «ty TeSTtS^S" excelled, and the Prices Rock Bottom. * ' **' md C*Dnob ** ALL onr FRUITS are Cleaned by Machinery.



Q d Finest New Vostizza Currants 0 5 „ New Sultanas, nothing finer in New Zealand, per lb 7  New Spanish Valen da Raisins per lb gi „ New Valencia Raisins per lb 0 6  Eleme Raisins, per lb 0 4\ n New Dates „ 0 6 Fine Muscatels, perlb, 1 0 New Nat oral Ftgs „ 0 8 Finest French Prunes, per lb 0 10  Stewing Prune* „ 0 7 New Mixed Peel, orange, lemon, and citron, per lb 0 8 71b Tins Best Lemon Peel, per tin 3 9 Barcelona Nuts „ 0 8 Finest Icing Sugar, per lb 0 6 „ Castor Sugar, per lb 0 5 Finest Out Loaf Sug%r, per lb 0 3£ Orosse and Black well's Essences 9d



ColonialJEssences,:sd per bottle or " 4s per doz per bottle (Lemon, Almond, Vanilla, Cochineal, eto Non-Alcoholic Wines, per bottle 1 3 Ship'tf Lime Jnice \ 9 Sicily Almonds, per lb 1 Jordan Almonds „ $ t Finest Dried Apples, per lb 0 „ Dried Apricots „ „ Dried Peaches „ Preserved Ginger „ q Mixed Spice, ljd per packet, Mb tin 6d Lemon Syrap, per bottle 1 0 Peppermint Syrup ti 10" Pine Apple Syrup  j q Lf-mon Squash „ 13 Lime Juice Cordial, per bottle I $



ove/JeX GANB SNGAB ' 7°lbbag ' 148^^' (Auckland No. l A ) gUwln t.e« FINKST OANE SUGAR with TEA, 13s 3d per 701b hi* AUCKLAND No. ai CANE SUGAR, withffi, w!TllTper 70ib bag. DUCHESS TEA (once nsed always nsed) Is 9d ncr lb by R tn tftih t; oi of the Finest Ceylon and Indian Orange Pekoe) 7 b Twß» * B!ena CEYLON ORANGE PEE OE (Golden Tinned ) 2 S n«, ik «. i oju iL m* CEYLON PEKOE, from Is 3d per lb by 101b S F heTtn> STATION TEA. in Chests and Half Chests, from Is l*d per lb. 2mFB™Zt LLm FL°UR ' 2C°lb Bag 138 <1001b B^ «• 501b Bag3s lOd



Fine&t Factory Cheese, per 1b 0 6 Lewis' Prise Bacon, by roll or side per lb 0 7 Lewis' Prize Hams, per 1b 0 8£ Sfc Gcorgt/s German Sausage, per lb 1 0 Finest Refined Lard, per tin 0 6 Drssicated Cosoanut „ 0 8 Edmond's Baking Powder, 6d and lid per tin Waluuta  0 8 FeaKata „ 0 6 lib Tins St George's Jams, 4s 6d dozen, per tin 0 5 lib Raspberry Jam, 0a 6d doz., tin 0 6 lib „ Oroa?e aud Blackwell's Mar malade 0 9 Concentrated Jellies—Lemon, Rasp berry, Vanilla—pint packets, 5s 6d doz per packet 0 6 De Vere's Jelly Powders, assorted flavours, per packet 0 6 Bird Seed—Hemp, Rape, Canary, lb 0 3 Linseed, whole, 3d, crashed, per lb 0 4 CHEMICALB. Morton's Cream of Tartar, per lb 1 3  Carbonate Soda „ 0 5 „ TartarlcAcid „ 110 „ Citric Acid, 3d oz. „ 3 6  A lam, powdered  0 6 „ Refined Saltpetre „ 0 6  Borax, powdered  0 8 „ Sulphur „ 0 6 Washing Soda „ 0 1



Golden Syrup 21b 6d, 41b Is, 71b 1b d 141b 3s 3d, 281b 69 6d, 56b 11s 3d Ssuperior Treacle, 21b 6d, 4lb Is, 71b Isßd 141b 3e 3d, 28, b 6s, 561b 10s 9d Fssence Rennet 8d and lOd bottle Neave's Food lid, Melliu'a Food Is 9d Benger's Food Is lid »nd 3s 6d per tin Robinson's patent Groats and Barley 9d per tin Nelson's Gelatine Icz. packet 6d ■ f » Isinglass, Irz packet 8d Brown's Corn Flour 3d lb Brown's Maize Flour 3d lb Maizcna 8d lb, Queensland Arrowroot M Caribury's Cocoa Jib lOd, Jib Is 8d Van Houten's Cocoa 3a 3d per lb Fry's Cocoa «b 4*d, *lb 8R lib Is 4*4 A uslebrook's Cocoa Jtb 4d, % !b 7^d Choco'ste 4d and 6d per caiie Milkmaid Milk 7e 3d d. z, 7^d tin! G. ldrn Vale Milk 5s 6d dcz, 6d tin BISCUITS. Fancy Lnnch 3|d lb by tin op 34d lb College  ft Snper. Wine 6sd lb by tin, or 6d lb Vanill» Wine „ „ jj, Rich Tea lb by tin, or «d lb People s Mixed 4d lb „ or 4M lb Fancy Mised s|d Ih „ or Id lb Dessert 9d lb „ or lOd lb garibaldi s^d lb " or 6d lb Sultanas  vu Snowflakea 4|d lb „ © r 5d Water o „ Ginger Nuts B^d b „ or6dlb Cocoanub ?^dlb „ or 8d lb Cracknels Is Id lb „ or Is 2d lb



Day & Martin's paste Blacklng,doz.lO 4$ Nixf y's Black Lead per doss. 0 9 Peerless G'o?9 per bot. 0 6 Black Lacquer, (Castle Brand) bot. 0 9  in tins 0 7 Brunswick Black, per tin 0 7 Keen's Oxford Blue, per lb 0 10 Beckitt'a Bag Blue, „ 010 St George's Blue, 0 8 Colman's D.B.F- Mustard, lib tins 1 8 £1d tins lOjd, tins 6d Keen's Mustard Condiment per lb 1 3 71b tins 6s 9d Finest Dairy or Table Salt, 6s per cwb Salt, 71b bag Bd, 14>b bag, Is 3d Gi'-ger, whole Is 3d, ground Is 4d Ib White Pepper (guaranteed pare) Is 41 lb Belfast Sheep Tongues, lib Is, 21b Js lOd 1 Washdyke „ 2b I6d lib Tin Rabbit, in Jelly 7d, 2lb, 101 and Is PRESERVED FISH. Salmon, Californian Bd, Flat 9d, Catting lOd, Cocktail lid—per tin Sardines, Albert patent opener Is per tin „ Small, 4d and 4£d, large 7d and Sardines, in tomato sauce, 4£d per tin Morton's Fresh Herrings, flat 7d, kip pered lOd, Herrings in tomato sauce lOd per tin Red Herring 9at Is, or IJ fish 10ft Bdj Star Brand Mv let ?d per tin Preserved Bloaters lOd per tia



2§lb Tins Preserved Fruits, apricots toil peaches, 8d per tin 2£lb Mount Hamilton pears lOd tin Pearl Sago or Tapioca 61bs, Is Japan Rice slbs Is. or 2M lb Ground Rice 3sd i Split Peas 61bs la, op 2d lb ! Pearl Barley 51bs Is, or 24d ib , Egyptian Lentils 3§d lb Haricot Beans 3£d lb Macaroni and Vermicelli Is lOd box o* 6d lb | Flag Brand Pickles 9s 6d per lioz or Wd | per bottle C and B Carrie Powder 10s per dee or lid bottle Mellor's Sauce £plnt B£d, pints la 3d bob. Lea and Perrin's Sauce £-pint Is 4d, pint 2e 6d Oar Own Sance £.pint sd, pint 9d Tcmato Sauce 9d per pint bottle Anchovy Sauce Is 3d pint bottle Tobacco— Willhms' Juno 5a lb; Nalirod 4s 6d lb j Derby 5s 6d lb j Golder Eagle 6s per lb Candles—Paraffine Wax (plain orflated 6Jd per lb; National Sperm by box 7Jd lb; Bedroom Candles . self-fitting, 12 la box, lOd • Price Carriage Candles 8 and 10, KM packe Matches Plaids 4s per gross, 4id dos 1000 Vestas, Bell's, 4s lOd doz, 54 box ; ICOO Vestas, German, 3s lOd dcz, 4d box ; 250 Vestas, Bell's, Is fid dcz, 2d box ; Safety's, B and M, 8d packet, small 3d puckeft Starch, Colman's, 5 b pkfc s|d Ib „ Lily, per lib box 5d Boras Starch Glaze, Is dcz, • lsd packet Pears' Fuller's Earth and Violet Pow4er 8d box Camphor, loss blocks 3d, or 2s 3d dot Vaseline fid and 9d jar, lib tins Is 9d Pore Glycerine 6d and Pd bottle Glycerine and Cucumber 10J per bottla Hudson's Extract of Soap 9 packets Is Pain Siller Is 4d Bonnington's Irish Moss Is and Is 104 Sefgel's Syrup 1r 9d and 3s bottle Pills—Holloway's and Cockle's Is 4d box Beecham's and Seigel's Is 5d box Senna 2d packet, Epsom «alte Bd doa Encs' Froli Salts 3s 3d bottle Fluid Magnesia Is bottle Hood's and Ayer's Saisaparilla 4s 8d t»ot- Condy's Fluid la sd, Lung Preserver 1 Barry's Tricopberus Is 5d bottle SUNDRIES. Staples 3d lb, Bibs Is Nails 3d lb, 51bs Is Boss Lanterns 18,3 d each



Table Vinegar^d, 9d, and lOdJbottle White Wine Vinegar 9d bottle Washing Soap— Silkstone lOd bar or^lOs 6dbox MoLood'a almond ecented.9d bar. |10s 6d box Rawling's almond scented, 9d bar, Os lid box ' Domestic, 6d bar, 7s lid box Bond's Cleanser, 5d bar, 6s 3d box Barilla Ash 9d bar



Sunlight soap Is per box, 4|d bar Lifebuoy (Oacbolio), la 4d box, 6d^bar Toilet Soap—Pear's assorted tablets, 4 in box, Is box: Pear's unscented tablets, 6d each, 5s 6d doz Cieaver's Shaving Sticks, 9d each Brown Windsor, lib bar lOd, 10 tablets for Is Glycerine Soap, £lb bara 4d, lib bars 83 Whiting Id per lb, 7s 6d cwfc. Hops, loose. Is 4d, and Is H ?b pressed Bovril Is 9d and 3s bottle Lieblg's Extract Meat Is 9d par jar Washboards, wood, lid, zinc Is 2d American brooms Is 3d, l3|6d,f ls|9a, Is lid Fresh Ground CaffeeJ Is id, Is 6d land Isßdlb "



Full Illustrated Prie* Li it, containing 29 pages, free on application Terms s Prompt Witt Cash witli tie Orders. No charge for packia? case*,' and all orders "delivered freest railway itatiru. wd,wi« hin a two miles radius of Ashburton. 7 FLETCHER BROS., OASH SUPPLY STORES" AS STREET, ASHBORTON AND HIGH STRSET, CfIRISTCHtfROB Whtlesale and Retail Agents for Nimruo and Blair's Seedt.