The Boer Commander-in-Chief Captured.

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(Received Wakapuaka May 19, 949 am, This Office 9-59 a tn) London, May 18 It is officially announced that General Button has captured Botha and others thirty miles west of Kroonstaad.

OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION OF BELIEF OF MAFEKING

[HXTRAORDINARY]

(Received Wakapuaka May 19,1.10 p.m, This Office 1.32 p.m}

Sydney, May 19 Msfekiog is relieved. (Received Wakapuaka May 19,1,15 pm This Office 130 pm) Sydney, May 19 11.25 a.m. The flag has just been hoisted at the Pout Office announcing the official con firmation of the relief of Mafeking. There is immense enthusiasm.

(EXTRAORDINARY.)

Wakapuaka, May 19, 1 33 pm This Office 1.45 p m

Sydney, May 19 The Telegraph Department received » mesiage from Adelaide—" News of relief of Mafeking authentic." The Premier baa received an official cable confirming; the relief of Mafeking' Wakapuaka May 19, 1.66 pin This Office, 1.50 pm London, May 18 MafskiDg is relieved.

Sydney Resumes Rejoicings

Received Wakapuaka May 19, 2.25 pm This office, 3 15 pm.

Sydney, May 19

The hoisting of the flag, and the chiming of the bei's at the post office was the first announcement. Thiscame as a surprise after the cable that there waß not likely to be stay news before Monday. People in the streets at the time appeared hardly to realise the situation. Immense crowds quickly gathered, and the whole city rushed about the streets. The scene is now one of intense enthusiasm, cheering, singing, bands playing, bells ringing, salutes firing, and bunting everywhere.

Sharp at two o'clock the Government and Cable staff, sang the National An. them and gave three cheers for the relief of Mafeking. The telegraph staff throughout Australiasia are mak ing similar demonstrations at the same boor, by prearranged signal.

Vnlbed Preee Association-By Electric Telegraph Wellington, May 18 Mr 8 Hutchison, M.M.R, who has te turned from a visit to South Africa, says that he found the word New Zealand a talis man to open every door, and was treated with the greatest consideration. Although all paßsea across the Orange river were ■topped, because of the rising of Boers in the South of the Free State, an appeal to General Ridley was successful. "You came from,, New Zealand and were to see New Zealanders at the front" said the General, •• and ao yon filial', although it's dsad against orders, but I'd commit a crime for New Zealand. What splendid fellows they arej 1 tried to get therm for the mounted brigade I am forming, but was unsuccessful, worse luck- Yea, you may go on, but you must run the chance of landing at Pretoria instead of Bloemfontein." Next day he saw the firab contingent at B'oemspruit', seven miles out of Bloemfontein, and a very different appearance they had from the clean and regular array in October last, when embarking. They were fewer in number by about 40. They had lost seven teen as prisoners in an ambuscade at Corner's Drift the week beforp, and about twenty had been left in the hospital at hjmberiey, and on the march ac;o=«by way of Paardeberg. Those in camp looked war worn veterans. Half the horses thab had left New Zealand had succumbed and the remounts were nondescript, chiefly Boer ponies. The men were as " fit" as possible after the hardships of the relief of Kimberley sad the march across to Bloemfontein, and were eager for the return of active work. At the same time, he gathered, that without) winning to abate one iota of the full task of duty, tiny would be glad if the war were ever and they were home again in New Zealand. On his way back to Bloemfontein in the evening he met most of the conva lescents tramping out to camp, glad to get back to work, however hard—and hard Undoubtedly the work wap. Lord Roberts ■poke in terms of the highest praise of the Contingent; indeed, there was nothing but praise of them in all directions.

AUSTRALIAN FEDERA TION.

Vaited Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright. London, May 17

The House of Commons expunged clause 74 of the Commonwealth Bill, and the last paragraph of clause 73, which reads " until Parliament other wise provides the conditions and restric tions on appeals to the Queen in Council from the Supreme Courts of the several States shall be applicable to appeals from them to the High Court," was numbered as 74. The delegates, consequent on the expression of Australian opinion, suggest th*t the alteration sufficiently protects Imperia interests without disregarding Aus tralian wishes.

(Received Wakapuaka May 19, 9.35 am, This Office 10 12 a m) PBETg.May 19 The Premier has decided to proceed with the federal Bill, making provi sion for the acceptance of tin Imperial Government amendments,

The Plague.

OUTBREAK AT SMYRNA.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, May 18 A fresh eaie is reported—Mary Reid, Sydney Hospital. Ah Hern, who was attacked, i« dead Freah cases—Bernard Sullivan, city, dead $ Edwsrd McSwadzen, Redfern Brisbane, May 18 A lunatic for the local Asylum, aboard the steamer Arawatta, from Townsville, has developed the plague. Yesterday's patient at Kangaroo Point is named Walker.

Rockhampton, May 18

Another case of plague is reported- Thomas Thompson, employed as the wharf. (Received Wakapuaka May 19, 9 35 ft m This Office 10 12 am,) BOOKHAMPTON, May 19 Thompsons, the plague patient, is dead. The fresh caie is the child I)oh«ny,

CARRINGTON'S FORCE.

A Rhodesian in Ashburton.

Mr McCulloch, a magistrate stationed in Rhodesia, is at present on a visit) to New Zn&land on leave. la the course of a ohab »ith a representative of this journal Mr MvsCulioch said that the Dutch, who are pretty numerous in that large district, are generally ioyal, ho far. But, all the same, a force to defend the frontier between Rhodesia and the Trausviial ia required to prevent the Boers from entering that province when I their country i* occupied by the British. Colonel Plumer had the obarge of the border prior to his being sent to the relief of Making and now it ie practically un protected. It would, therefore, seem probable that Sir F. C&rrington's foroe is inteuded to watoh the frontier, and nob to proceed to Mafeking as was generally supposed. The journey from Beira to strike the railway line from Buluwayo to Mafeking would take at leist four weeks, so that it is evident Carrington'a column could not have been included in the scheme for the relief of the gallant Colonel ao Mafeking. Mr Mc- OulJoah says that whatever may be the destination of Carrington's force it wilt meet with no opposition anywhere ia Rhodesia, except from Transvaal Boer»»

THE RELIEF OF MAFEKING.

Ib ie with the very greatest satisfaction we publish this afternoon the official cod firmation of the relief of Mafeking. Oar sources of information are such that when a cablegram announcing the relief of Mafe king first ctme to hand early yesterday morning, we recognised at once that it was absolutely reliable, and we therefore bad j sot the slightest hesitation in encouraging | the heartiest public demonstrations of re joioing. The residents of Ashburton have learned by experience that information Issuing from this office can be relied on with absolute safety, and consequently th y waited for no confirmation of the glorious news we published bub rushed off to hoist their flags, close their places of business, fire their guns, and cheer them selves hoarve in their unbounded enthusiasm. We realise this is a very great compliment to this paper. We also realise the responsi bility the public place in us, and we shall still do our best to prove that the coDfideoce reposed in u« is well founded.

MEETING OF HOUSEHOLDERS.

A meeting waa held in the Allenton school on Thursday night last.

Mr Kersel, who was voted to the chair, said the meeting had been called to place before the householders, the position in which they now stood wi)h tha Education Board, with regard to the removal of the third Standard from the Ailenton side school to the Borough school Messrs Steele, Garner, and himself had drawn up the petition, and got one hundred and seven householders names to it. Mr Steele and ho then, as a deputation, placed the petition before the Board. The latter asked a few questions, and seemed rather surprised at the number of signatures. The excuses the excuses the Board gave for removing the standard were first, as a benefit to the children, as they thought they woald be better taught at the Borough School, second, for economy, as they were short of funds. The deputation pointed out that they could nob see where the economy came in, when the average attendance was taken into account.

Mr John Steele also spoke with reference to the visit of the deputation to the Board, and thought the householders could hope for the best.

Mr Garner said he wished to withdraw the remarks he made at the kit meeting, with regard to Riving School Committees more authority, as since that meeting he had ascertained that the School Commit tees had the authority, and the Bjard of EJucation was taking a position, which was nsver intended they should take. He was speaking very Btrongly, but when they had euch an authority to quote aa the Chief Justice of New Zealand, one can (peak strongly, and be satisfied he was on safe ground. The Chief Jostico speaking on a case brought before him on the West Coast, said " That the School Committee was the ruling body, and the Education Board are arbitrators between School Com mittee and tha householders. How did the people of Allenton stand ? Did they require any arbitration 1 Have wo got ncross with their School Committee ? No 1 The Commit tee was unan'mously with them, and what right had tha Board to interfere with thfc Third Standard ? Surely this was the Schoo Committees work, and if they had had the ruling, then the householders would have been saved a deal of trouble and expense, aad tfce children would have been fairly treated.

Mr Kersel eaid a few days after the Board's meeting he received » letter from the Secretary of the Board asking for a plan of Allenton, showing the position of the school and the distances of the Third Stan dard scholars from the Allenton and Borough schools.

Mr Garner drew up this plan, and he (Mr Kersel) forwarded it to the Board, and received in reply a letter thanking them for the plan, and saying thab the Board was in communication with the School Committee on the matter. It: remained with this meet ing to say what the next step should be. Mr Steele moved that a deputation be appointed to wait on the School Committee to still further push the matter. This was agreed to and on the motion of Mr Bringhan, Messrs Steele, Garner, and Kersel were elected a deputation* The question of the water race and foot paths on the Alford Forest Road was then discussed.

TO-Day's Telegrams.

Uaited Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Auckland, May 19 The Auckland Clnb, litmatad in Shortiand Street, was destroyed by fire last night, DBNBDIN, May 19

DDhe Dunedin Stock Exchange has resolved to communicate with the other recognised Exchanges of the colony, with a view to die* couraging the further flotations of companies in New Zealand for, aay, twelve months,

THE ASIIURTON aPARDIAIT; SATORDaT, MAY 19, 1900



•TT ITADATIO, THE GEE AT HERB*L REMEDY IS YOUR FRIEND. TEST THE TRUTH OF THIS STATE i . MBNTf t CLERKS AND BUSINESS MKN. t IF 3TOU SUFFER FBOM COLLAPSE r OF THE NERVOUS BY"BTEM, DHE j PERHAPS TO HEAVY STRAIN AND 5 PRESSURE OF BUSINESS, READ THE * FOLLOWING TESTIMONIAL :— i Dear Bir— About 18 months ago I was forced to give up my position, owing to an attack of Con gestion of the Brain, caused by EXCESSIVE i 8 L'UDY AND WORK. For some time I was very ill, and was under the care of four of the best doctors in New Zealand. I found that although I had recovered from the Cerebral Congestion THE NEKVOUB SYSTEM had received such a shock and had become bo weakened that my mediea advisers informed me that I would have to take perfect tesb for a long time, and that it would be from 2 to 3 YEARS before I would thoroughly regain my strength and bo what I had been prior to my breakdown* Knowing of the wonderful results which had followed the taking of Yitadatio I resolved to go in for a course of ib, and after drinking about 12 LARGE BOTTLES of the MEDI CINP, I rejoice to be able to say that I am 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«« done for me. To all snch I earnestly recom mend Vioadatio, as I am perfectly sure it will thoroughly tone up the system and drive all impurities out of the blood* Yours very sincerely, EDWIN C. aERVIOE. " Linthorpe," Newtown, Sydney, Dec. 16/99 S. A. FaLMER, Distributor-General for Australasia. Price of Titadatio, 5i 6d and 3* 6d. AH Chemists and Groo.-ra Head Office for NZ. 39, Manners Strtet, Well gton. | The Mafjeking Demonstration.—The gentlemen who, on the spur of the moment organised the Mafeking demons'rat ion yes. terday, deserve the thanks of the public. Messrs R Curtis, Hardley, and Harris, con stituted themselves a oommittee. Messrs 3yde and Higgina built the bonfire, the carriers gave their services free, the G*s Company generously supplied the bar, and thanks to the efforts of all concerned, Ash burton demonstrated in a highly satisfactory manner. It is understood a stock of fire works- is being accumulated for when Pre toria is captured. Smoke New VtnM



Wanted, PKlMlt'lVK MKI'HOUiSI'CtIUKUa- Services Tcreorrow will be oonduoted by Messks fi STON and Cbum, Morning, Rev. K. Baine, Evening; Subjaot "Heaven brought to earth." Retiring collection in evening toward " Indian Famine." 1 176 BAPriST CHURCH, TO-MORROW— looming, 'In pnson ' j Evening, 'Two portraitc' Solos, Qa&rtette. Praise Meet ing after service, 6 174 ~~ANTID KNOWN-Fork P^O^nT, and Light Refreshments. The cheap est shop in Town for the above is Mas James', opposite Aroade, Tancred Street. POULTRY Society Committee's Meeting adjourned until To-night at Mr S:ephena' Office at 7-30 p.m. Busioene important—R. B. Reßtell, Hon. Sec. 5172 IAM a Buyer of Hares at Best Market Price. Cash on delivery at Fait field Freezing Works.—Llkwellyk Williams, Vlayfield. 5 153 W&NTED-A General Servant, must be a fair Cook.—Mrs D. Thomas. WANTED KNOWN—That I have ac commodation for Lady Patients.— Apply Mrs Ainsworth, Ladies' Nurse, Eton Street, Hampstead. Termi on application fpRKSH Floundera, Warehau, Oysters and all kinds of fresh fish by Express to* night; also rabbits to-morrow at—J. H. Jbwitt, opposite Mail Office. WANTED— General Servant and House maid, for country; good wages.—r Apply Mes Morrow, Montalto, May field. fjiREsH Supply in Aceordeous, Parlor JD Games, Foolbulls, Puraes, FireSereene Gold Paint, Sponges, Cheap Books; also, large purchase of Stationery at a discount, Account Envelopes from 3s 61 per 1000, grand value in boxed Stationery ; superior goods, lowest possible prices. —AH Williams, Tanered Street. /~1 RAPH^.ljiadTancF White, Windsor, \JT Strand, Wide World and New Zea land Magazines; New Books, From Cape, 'own to Ladysmith, From the Front, Stories from the Seat of War, The Boers in Peace and War, South African War Atlas, Among the Man Eaters, A Man of hia Age, From Sea to Sea, A Man of Genius, Life of D L Moody, A Maker of Nations, cheap editions. -HM Jones. _ WANTED— Oab and Wheat Husks in any quantity, also Beeswax. Apply Flktoheb Bros., Cash Supply Store. ¥(Ft i o & "OELIABLE Man required to Canvas* X\ for new business for Life Office. Salary and Commission. Address— "ENERGETIC," 5 177 Office of this Paper. B. W. HANMEB. THUKSDAY,IijNE 7, 1900 I PRELIMINARY NOTICE. I TO MARKET GARDENERS AND I OTHERS. I HATE received instructions (in con junction with Mr F. Ferriman) to,offer on behalf of Mr Hoopkb, at his residence, Alford Forest Road, on the above date :— HIS DWELLING HOUSE AND 18 ACHES OF LAND ADJOINING. Also : Garden and Farm Implements, and every requisite for a Market Gardener. Sale at 2 o'clock. E. W. HANMER, 5 178 JOHN R. BLAND, Auctioneer TIN WALB DAIRY FACTORY, SHAREHOLDERS and all interested in the Tinwald Dairy Factory are requested to meet the Chairman of the Canterbury Central Dairy Company at the Templar Hall, Tinwald, on WEDNES DAY, 23rd, iost-, at 8 p.m. Bubiness important. CHAS. DOHBRTY. ! Funeral Notices. FUNERAL NOTICE. rpHE friends of Mrs Williamson are X. respectfully informed that the Funeral of her late beloved husband, Slater Wil liamson, wili move from her residance, | Winslow, on MONDAY, May 21, at 1 pm for the Ashburton Cemetery. ! T H. UNDRILL & CO., Undertakers F 0 CJ N D . T7loUND—Waterproof Coat. Owner can have same by paying expenses. Apply —The School, Flemington. 5 173 "~IOK"noWLE DGMfiNTT™ MR & MRS BUTTERIOK and family wish to tender their sincere thanks, for the kind sympathy shown in their iad bereavement, 1 175



An Appropriate Gift—Messrs W H Collins has kindly presented a batch of Cap* papers to iha Public Library read in d room for the use of the public, which do doubt) will he appreciated. Olbauino Balb At Lauriston—Atter tioa is directed to the clearing sale to be held at Mr Dent's farm, Lauriaton on Mon day by the New Zealand Farmers Co-opera tive Association, The saljg is at twelve noon, and luncheon will be provided, Mebby^np Wise—While the public were in a jubilant mood last evening, Messrs Flower, Wright, Sparrow, and Reid, the Cupid minstrel troup, with banjos and guitars, paraded the town, and made a collection in aid of the Indian Famine Relief Furd. The sum collected amounted to £1 93, which was handed over to Mr Ferriman i h:s morning. Obituary —We regret to record the death of Mr Slate* Williamson, of Winsiow, who died thie rooming, after an illneßs of over twenty years' duration. The funeral will leave his late residence, Winßlow, for the Ashburtcn cemetery, at one o'clock, on Monday. "Ourselves as Othebs Sbe Us."—Our friends are generally too polite to tell us our faults; but they seldom fail to observe the | fio and style of our clothes. Young men, who want to make good impressions, must bear in mind that "appearance goes a long way." An ill-fitting suit is uncomfortable, and an " eve sore" to your friends. Don't risk it! If you are a stranger here, the first well dressed citizen you meet will gladly direct you to "The Leading Tailors" where you will alwaya find a large assort ment of <'Up to date" suitings to select from, and where you can always depend on getting satisfaction. The large and still increasing business done by Messrs Cbaig head & Bebbyman speaks volumes, This firm has jast imported probably the finest stock of new Seasons tailoring goods ever shown in Ashburton, includiug a beautiful range of the new rain-proof Beavers and Meltons for Ooverb coata and Chesterfield overcoats, both fashionable and durable* moke New Vena*



ASHBURTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. fTIHE Services in the above Ohurch and at X Wakanui on SUNDAY, 20th May, 11900, will be conducted by Me J. A. MMcKerzte. 5 161' I" I — : ' HAMPSTBAD TOWN DISTRICT EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. T)UBLIC Notice is hereby given that in JL accordance with The Town Districts Aot>, 1881, and the Regulation of Looal Elections Act, 1876, and the amendments of the said Acts, an Election of One Commis sioner of tha Hampstead Town Board ia the place of Ma J. H. Maynarp, resigned, will be held at Mrs Crosby's House, Hampitead, as follows :— Nomination! in the pretorlbed form (ob tainable from the Returning Officer, Ash burton, and Mrs Crosby, Hampstaad), must be addressed to the Returning Officer, and delivered at Mrs Crosby's House, Hunp. stead, by 12 o'clook noon on MONDAY, May 21st, 19)0, A POLL, if necessary, will be taken be* tween the horns of 9 a.tn and 6 p.m aft the «me pltpe on WEDNESDAY r M»y SObb, 1900t J, C. BELL, Returning Officer for H&mpitead (Down DiitrloiJ May 14,1900 4 12? WINSLOW QPORTS A3?V RAOING OLFI. QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY MEETING THURSDAY MAX 24, 10GO. TO BH HBLD AT WINBLOW, IS AID Of MOUNTED CORPS FUND. President)—Mr Donald McLean; Vioe-Preal dents-Messrs J O N Grigg, GAM Buokley, and W Sutherland; Judge- Mr E G Crisp; Starter—Mr D Thomas; . Clerk of the Course—Mr W Huston; Clerk of the Scales—Mr P O'Halloran ; Handioappers—A Committee; Treasurer —Mr W Sutherland ; Steward*—Messrs W Sutherland, W Houston, G James, R Kennington, J Mcßohan, J Cusack, W Thompson, J Subherland, H Rainey* PROGRAfIIBIE, (Approved by the Canterbury Jockey Club, and the South Island Trotting Association.) FIRST KACB T0 START AT 11.30 A.W I—Maiden Handicap, of 5 boys; seoond horse to save entry fea; six furlongs. For horses th*t have never won a race. Nomi nation 5); acceptance, free. 2—Maiden Trot (optional of saddle or har ness), of 7 rova; seoond horse to save , entry fee ;1£ mile. For horses that) have I never won a stake. Nomination 7s 6d; acceptance free. 3—Wi»slow Ccp, of 10 boys ; second horse 1 soy from the stake; 1 mile. For horses that have nevar won over £20 in stakes. Nomination, 10s, acceptance free. 4—Pobmcaws Trot Handicap (in saddle), of 10 soy* ; second horse to receive 1 soy I i from the stake; 2 miles. Nomination, r 10s; acceptance, free. s—Pont Rage Handicap, of 7 soys; seoond , horse to receive 15s. For ponies 14.2 and ! under; 4 furlong"; Nomination, ss; ao- - ceptacce free. Ponies to be on the ground for measurement at 12 nooo. 6—Ladies' Pubsb, of 5 aovs; second horse to receive 10a. For horses that have never won a race of 5 boys or over at time of entry ; six furlongs. Nominations 10a ; acceptance free. 7—Consolation Trou Handicap, of 6 soys (optional saddle or harness); 1 mile. For beaten horses. Nomination ss. 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 laland Trotting Associa tion. 2. No entry will be received except on the i condition that all claims, disputes, and 1 objaationß arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint. Their decision on all points con neoted with the carrying out ot thii programme shall be final. 3. All Nominations, Acceptances, and Entrance Fees go to the funds of the Club. 4. Winner of any event to incur a penalty of iOlbs. 6. All riders so wear colours, and weights in Trotting Events to be not less than IQit. 7. All stakes will be paid in full. ACCEPTANCES ACCEPTANCES for handicaps not later than 9 p.m on SATURDAY, May 19ib f 1900, Winniew Hotel, A T H L E TI~S P 0 R TS. An Athletic Event will be run immediately after a Racing Event I—Men's Race, 100 yds Handicap. First prize 30s; second 10s 2—Meii's 120 yds Handicap (Hurdles, 6 flights). First prize £2 ; second 10s. 3—Boys' Race, 75yds (14 years and under) First prize 10s; second 2i 6d 4-Men's Kace, 220 yds Handicap. Firit prize £2 ; second £1, S-GirU' Race, 60yds (14 and under). First priza 10s; second 2s 6d 6—Old Men's Raoe (over 50 vet.rs), 75yds, First prize £1; second 5s | 7 -Men's Race, 440 yds. First prize £3;! second £1, third 10s I 1. Entrance fee 5 par oent on value of first prize ' 2. No second prize will be given unless three or more compete 3. The Stewards.reserve the right to alter the order of eveate. 4. Nominations, with entry fees and previous performances for Men's lOOjds, 120 yds, 220 yds, and 440 yds must be lodged with the Secretary not later than 9 o'clock on FRIDAY, 11th May, 19C0. All other events, post entry. 5. Winners to bo subj?ob to be re-handi capped Admission to Ground, la each adult; children half price, and Is each horse Trains atop olose to course* Refreshments and amusements on the ground R. J. HENKY, Hon. Secretary. COUKSING. MR WEEDON is wilting lo Present either of his Greyhounds, Parthenia or Instar, to any person desirous of obtain ing a good dog or two to commence Cours ing with. Address— MAIL OFFICE. THE SHOW SEASON PRIZE "POULTRY. OWING to the number of new houses recently erected in the neighborhood of the Pelhara Poultry Tards, rendering poultry keeping there inconvenient, the Proprietor is prepared to Bell cheap the whole stock, including Exhibition Birds, Prize Winners, Young Birds, Etc* For particulars apply the Guabbian Office, or at the PELH4M POOLTKY YARDS PETER STREET, ASHBURTON. WANTED KNOWN-Removal of the old established firm of Mitchbm A; Tosneb, from old premises in Tancred Street New Shop in Burnett) Street.



TENDERS. HPENDERS are invited for Carting and JL Spreading 1000 Yards of Road Metal. The Specifications may be aeon at Mr Twentyman's, or at the Mail Office. Tenders to be sent to the undersigned not later than Noon on MONDAY, 21sfe May. EDWARD G. WRIGHT 5 108 Chairman Anama Road Board, NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Excursion Fares for Queen's Birthday, Dnnediu Races and Winter Show. AT 2i per mile first Class, minimum 4s Id, per mile, second Class minimum 2i, mileage counted one way only. Tickets iosued from any Station on the Hurunui- Biuff Section toDunedin on the 21st of May, and from any Station to any Station on the same Section from the 22nd to the 24th of May, all available for return till the 30th of May. Fuller particulars in posters and handbills. Return excursion fares from Aehburton to Timaru by a train leaving Ashburton at 10.20 a m, and Timaru at 5 25 p m on 24th of May, 73. and 3s 9d. The Goods Shed at Ashburton will be closed on the 24th of May. 5 152 BY ORDER. APPLES, PEARS, BINANA?, ORANGES, LEMONS, WALNUTS, PUMPKINS, ONIONS, POTATOES, OHIOKFEED, Etc. g have made arrangements with growers for Regular Supplies of all descriptions of Frait and Produce right through the Winter Months, and can now supply in any quantity at \ Lowest Market Prices. NICOLL BROS. Grain & Produce Merchants. FARMERS' MEAT SUPPI^T COMPANY. TO THE INHABITANTS Ol* 1 ASH BURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. WE beg to return you our sincere thanks for the very liberal support we have received during the past throe years. We have had a STEADY INCREASE OP BUSINESS 'rom the commencement, and by strict attention to business, and SELLING the BEST QUALITY of MEAT PROCURABLE at the LOWEST FOSSIBLE PRICES, We hope to continue that success. We have secured a Slaughterhouse sear the Freezing Works, and have spared no cost in making it an UP-TO-DATE SLAUGHTERING PLACE & PIGGERIES, to comply with the Abattoirs and Slaughter houses Act of 1394. The Oounty Council has appointed an Inspector under that Aob, who regularly inspects our premises and the meat slaughtered on the premises. Our Shop is the only one in the Borough that comes under that Act; the cost of inspection is paid by uc We have commenced our BACON CURING, and shall always hava PORK SAUSAGES on sale. J. H. RULE, 5 lQ? Manaseb, FOR SALE HOUSE Property conveniently situated in Tanored Street, being Town Sec tion 439, containing $ acre, on which is erected a dwelling house of 6 rooms and wash house, surrounded by garden, macro* carpa fence in front, orohard at back well stocked with fruit trees. The Owner, who now resides in tht» North Island, is desirous of quitting the property, and offers are invited for the purchase of same. Easy terms of payment can be arranged T BULLOCK J. WILSON, SIGN-WBIIEK. LARGE STOCK or WALL PAPERS, WINDOW GLASS, MIXED PAINTS, PIGTFRE.'MOULDINGS, ARTIST'S MATERIAL, *a. BUFNETT STREET, opposite Mail Office Telephone 65 OSBORN COOMBE, JPIANO TUNER & EXPERT (Late of London), "TTIBITS Ashburfcon and surrounding Dis> V tricts every four months—viz, March July, and November, LLEWELLYN OWEN afc his Mario studio, Arcade Chambers. Aahburton, or at Commercial Hotel. EMPTY Crates" for Sale suitable for Sheep Feeding. Only Is 6d each Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Store.



r wot i ok. GOOD NEWS FNCAN & Co. FRTON, OPPOSITE AROADB. ING by their increasing business that the of Aahburtoa and surrounding District! tb General Drapery at astonishing low prioei, ie as the underacted quotations will prove, ?|a Cretonnes, If d upwards, Long Laoe Oar tains, le 6|d upwards (special ralue) Ladles' Uapes and Jackets, 6s 9d upwards, Ladies' Umbrellas, 2s lid upwards ! Ladies' Fur Necklets (large variety) 2s lid upwards Men's Bibbed Lambs' Wool Drawers, 2a lid upwards Men's Fancy Cotton Shifts, 2s lid upwards Men's Fancy Union Shirts, 2« 9J upwards Men's Colonial Knitt Socks, Is per pt»ir Men's und Boys' Braces, Ties, Handker chiefs, &:., &c. * Men's Moletkin and Beaver Cord Trousers Special—4-p!y Fingering Wool, 2s 6d per lb, Black, White, and Coloured. MONEY, DON'T FORGfiT Drapers, Tancred Street, Ashburfcon. Friedlander Bros. WEST STREET AUCTION MART OUR USCJAL HORSE FAIJR Will be held on THUBSDAY, JUNE 7, 1900, For which we are now receiving entries. 5 98 FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd. WE ABE CASH BUYERS OF' ' ■ ■■ ■ ■ i WHEAT, OATH BARLEY, AND GRASS SEEDS. Friedlander Bros.* Limited FOR gALE • • HALF ACRE of Land, ob Alfora Forest Road, near Woollen Faotory, For particulars apply FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. DAVID THOMAS. ""fob pbivate sale, 11GOOD MATOH.LINED WHARE on Wheels. Apply D. THOMAS, 5150 Arcade. I AM A CASH BUYER OF WHEAT, OATS, GRASS SEEDS, AND OAT SHEAF CHAFF. DAVID THOMAS. THE N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OPERVTIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBU T, Ltd. Clearing 1 Sale OF LIVE AND DEAD STOOK, AT LAURISTON. WE HAVE been favored with instruc tions from Thomas Dent, Esq, of Laumton, to hold a Sale of Surplus Live and Dead Stock on his Farm at Lturiston, on MONDAY, MAY 21, 1900 Sale commencing at 12 Noon. SHEEP are comprised as follows :— AG{\ Four, Six, & Eight-tooth CROSS ED U BRED EWES 1 O A Four ' Rix< & Eight-tooth CROSB- LdV) BRED EWES Shropshire and English Leicester Rams are now running with the above. 6 DRAUGHT HORSES, all good workers 1 MAKE ; good in saddle and harness .2.DEATS.with Frames 2 Grass Seed Strippers 1 Double-furrow Plough—Reid and Gray 1 Grubber—Reid and Gray 1 Beb Disc Harrows—Booth k McDonald 1 Four-furrow Plough—Massey-Hnrris 1 Four-horse Set Block and Tackle Sundries, etc. Luncheon provided Sale ab 12 Noon Sharp. T. F. GIBSON, Manager. 5 86 H. A. LLOYD, Auctioneer. ~ FOB PBIVATE SALE. ASEVEN-ROO:«JED HOUSE, with Scullery and Wash-house, J acre, in Tancred Street East, close to Masonic Hall. Full particulars from FRIEDL ANDHR BROS., Ltd. TINWALD. NEAR THE COUNTY SALE7ARDS« £\f\ ACRES OA &\) ACRES 4)\J WITH Commodious Dwelling Hoaifl and other extensive improvements, the Property of Me F. Bonninbton. This not having been sold on SATUR DAY last, Offers are invited for the purchase of same* Full particulars famished on application. T. BULLOCK, N. Z. FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE < ASSOCIATION, Joint Agents. MKS JOHNSTON ~~ TpEACHER of the Pianoforte and Singing. Harelock Street, Second Term commences on the 7th inst. SHEARMAN BROSThave large stock O Loasby's Wahoo, Benjatnio Gum, Koolibab, and Cinnamon Cafe. NO SOONER does an article of genuine merit meet with popular favour and approval than up springs a multitude of spurious imitations, "Pitfalls" seb to catch the unwary. Hondai-Lanka Tea musb he on packet and box to ensure the Genuine, Unadulterated article ; sold by lißinterested grocers everywhere. MEN'S Tweed Suits, heavy winter lines 39s 6d &t " c Corner ALL Loasby's Preparationi—Oinna "cm Cure, Koolibah, Wahoo, and Besjamin Gum—at J T Cooch, Storekeeper. E& S. KNIGHT are buyers of al • kinds of Second hand Goods. Adi joining Mrs Knight's Boardiaghouae. ' SmSo New Vemw



IMPORTANT P* OTIOK. GOOD NJDWS. GOOD NEWS GEORGE, DUNCAN & Co. TANCRBD STREET, ABHBURTON, OPPOSITE AROADE. C* T\ XL C\f\ RECOGNISING by their increasing business that the vJ» X/# (ju V>V_/*9 inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding Districts appreciate their efforts in providing them with General Drapery at astonishing low prices, propose to give them further practical evidence as the undernoted quotations will prove, v|g Grey and White Calicoes, 2|d upwards Cretonnes, Ifd upwards, Long Lace Cur- Stripe Flannelettes, 2|d upwards tains, Is 6|d upwards (speoial value) 33-inch Pink Twill Fiaonellette (special), Ladles' Llapea and Jackets, 6s 9d upwards, 41(1 upwards Ladies' Umbrellas, 2s lid upwards 72-inoh Unbleached Sheeting, lO| I up- Ladies' Fur Necklets (large variety) 2s lid wards upwards Grey and White Calicoes, 2d per yard Men's Ribbed Lambs' Wool Drawers, 2s i upwards | nd upwards > Cotton Shirting, 3|d upwards, Leather I Men'sFanoy Cotton Shifts, 2s lid upwards Shirting, 4|i upwards, Uuion Shirting, B|d I Men's Fancy Union Shirts, 2« 9J upwards upwards Men's Colonial Knitt Socks, Is per pair Contingent Bush Rugs, 2s lid (selling Men's and Boys' Braces, Ties, Handker freely) chiefs, &:., &c. 4 White and Brown Turkish Towels, 4|d up. Men's Moletkin and Beaver Cord Trousers Toileb Covers, 8$ 1 upwards ; Antimac- Speoial—4-ply Fingering Wool, 2s 6d per cassers, 7Jd upwards, Muslins, 2JJ upwards lb, Black, White, and Coloured. IF YOU WANT TO SAVE MONEY, DON'T FORGfiT GEORGE DUNOAN & CO., Oaeh Drapers, Tancred Street, Ashburton.



SPECIAL NOTICE TO Our Customers & the Public Generally, TVfE have just landed (per s.e. Fernfield from America) the following T ¥ Lines which were bought before the great advance on aIJ classic ot Woods m the American Market: 20 Casks and Oases Lamps and Lamp ware 18 Casks and Hogsheads Glassware 14 Oases Ansonia Clocks and Watches 10 Cases and Crates Mrs Potts'lions, etc. ««n Also> fco arrive Per s.s. Hawkt's Bay,— ,A^ asf 8 AnEoDia Clocks and Bronze Ornamenfee o=^S a H and Hogsl>eads Table Glassware Ib Cases Acme Lamp Chimneys 5 Cases American Plated Goods m m ,Al80» to awiye per s.s. Rakaia from England,— w i nd Crafces of Dil»nerware and Chlnaware. We have Goods arriving by almo&fc every steamer LAMPS & LAMPWAEE. Embo.ed N^le Little Juno £^*£l No lf 50SK ££, *id No 1-50 Candle Power 8b 9d N» 2 ' B{s "ndl« Po™' «■ " „ 2 85 „ „ 12s 6d m'^vS? ——-_—«—_ Chimneys, Beat) Quality, 7d gg|9dftndlod <c-T^ Rochester H-nging Lamp* Magnificent Hall Lair.ps in| „ ,„, , L±^\ Raby, Pick, and Ruby etched _. From 61 ? a o ef * / <*l - from 25b each Ch.nmeys 7d, 9J. lOd / t Library or Drawing, Room (Polished Brorza MeUl) i )^t J With Patent Spring Extentiop \ S J D.corated Shades & Fronts, «S^^^4 85 Candle Power, %'^-^w 10 Different Patterns i|ps£r No 1, 50 candiafpower, lla id No 2, 85 candle power, 14a id "Ig^ra > No 3,300 candle power, 22a 6d I^^T w'^ nicfee^ frODt »> h»fp»' Jidw *n<^ w'^ enamelled I Chimneys f r Ihs above, Sd, Nick!<Plated, as h,wnjls;9 llTOi. ff li AU Our Rochester Lampa Lifcfcl°, Brownie Bracket Lamp* # l\ fitted with the lateab . Nickel plated la 9d 1 I) Wickßaisera ig Brownie MMm Brass 2* lid Braß8 fHand L^mps Isjeach.* am jl St Many other styles to choose ||j|.^MiMß^ J sjtSS^^^L Chinmoya from 3d eacht^ ff'^'f^fc^ \ ■^■^sfiMJKKjHJ^S-Ba * flflHß^p^B^B^B^H ' v ;' Tabular Lanterns willjuotf [go out in any wind,3 Remember, No 1, 2, and 3 2n lid each f^^Hllj^l^ Rooheßter Lampa tibted with Extra Globes la 3d patent lighting attachments! Oil gtoveß ffom =„ 6<J _ MM IB^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^bW ' BB^BJBBBflBBBBBBBflBBBBBBBpBB^Pfl^«HBBjBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBflBBBBBI B^B^^^ffSSQS^SsSK^ll £3B*^^B^& v^** ■BBfISBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBjHBBHBHBBBHfIBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBaI BBa umscxSsSSJScSt^l ' Hhß^B^B^^Bßß^B^B^B^bl^B^B^B^bHb^B^B^blb^B^B^B^B^B^bW bY WuS&alßßm k ■■ MBbhBI fifi^^^w"^^^' KEROSENE PUMP as shown ■^^^^^^H^^^^^H^^^^^^^H^ Saves its cost in a very ehorfe !i^B^B^BfIJPV9J|mPIKnaNB^B^B^B^H time. A OMB LAMP CHIMCfEYSJ will not break with heat. Stocked !n the following kind^:—Jano, Noo- 1. 2, and 3 ; Rochesters, Nos. 0, 1, and 2 • Victor Top, Nos, 0, 1, and 2; Sun Hinge Chimneys, Duplex, Nn'meg, Gem; also Globes foir Tabolar Lanterns R9member, these are the Finest Chimneys manufactured, but we sell them at alo "rice than many stores charge for the ordinaryfmake. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY BTORISS, a|S|Hlbqrt;on & ohristchurch, Box 67. Tslifhoxb



IB^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^bi ' 1^ BB^BJBBflflBBBBflBBflBBBBBBBjflBB^M^«HBBjBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBflBBBBBI B^B^^^ffSSQS^SsSK^ll £3B*^^B^& v^** ■BBfISBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBjHBBBBBHfI^BBfIBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBaI BBa umscxSsSSJScSt^l ' Hhß^B^B^b^bl9^B^B^B^bl^B^B^B^bHb^B^B^blb^B^B^B^B^B^bW bY WuS&alßßm d ■■ MBbhBI fifi^^^w"^^^' KEROSENE PUMP as shown 2a Each ■^^^^^^H^^^^^H^^^^^^^H^ Saves its cost in a very ehorfe }^^^^K^rmSußtSnSsß^^^^^^tli time. A OMB LAMP CHIMNEYS will not break with heat. Stocked !n the following kind*:—Juno, Nos. 1. 2, and 3 ; Rochesters, Nos. 0, 1, and 2 • Victor Top, Nos, 0, 1, and 2; Sun Hinge Chimneys, Duplex, Nn'meg, Gem; also Globes foir Tabolar Lanterns Remember, these are the Finest Chimneys manufactured, but we sell them at alo "rice than many stores charge for the ordinaryfmake. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY BTORISS, a|S|Hlbqrt;on & ohristchurch, Box 67. Tslifhoxb