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Calcutta. April 18 Captain Pe|blw, of the Devonshire regiment, commanding the Maxim guns, died at Sadd of his wounds. Colonel Kelly reports that the principal leaders have fled from the Mftstuj district. ,

CORRESPONDENCE.

(W« do not hold curaeives responsible forth* Opinions upiessed by our correspondent*}

SCHOOL CONCERTS.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,~l trust that a vigorous effort will be made by the householders of this district, at the meetings on Monday next, to put an end to the school concert nuisance—that is to say, the "kinder spiel" and "play acting" variety of entertainment. If the leading teachers of Christchurch had not very recently recorded their strong disapproval of this sort of thing, chiefly on the ground that the previous training necessary interfered with the work and discipline of the school, most of those who are parents could testify to the demoralising effect of the preparatoty work upon the homea of the children, I would suggest that all those who object to the "action song" business should vote only for candidates for Committees who will undertake to abolish it. We w«nt our children educated to become useful and practical men and women. We do not want them to be trained to a taste for the stage, or to learn how to dance the gavotte or the cancan. Many of us might reeard the pirouetting of a travelling dancer wlch complacency or indifference, but few of tM would care to ace our daughters kicking up th«ir heels for the amusement of the gallery boys to earn a few shillings for a very questionable purpose. I say questionable because I, for one, disapprove altogether of the custom of giving prises graduated in value by 'heir cost to boys and girls who have not specially dis tinguished themselves. I think that only one or two pupils in each school subject should receive a prize, and that should be a mecUl er a parchment certificate that would last as long as the recipient. But this is only by the way What I wish to emphasise is the necessity for decided action in the matter in order that practical results may be scoured. —T am, etc., AxrHA..

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Tenders. TINWALD DOMAIN. TO be Let by Tender, about Fifty-eight Acres west of Mount Somers Railway for one crop only, and about Thirty-seven Acres adjoining Flaxmtll for grazing only. Also, -Racecourse Paddock, containing about Sixty-four Acres, for grazing only. Tenders close on SATURDAY, April 20. The highest or any tender not neces sarily Accepted. Conditions of tenrre may be seen on application to 4 125 B, GATES, Chairman. Mr D. Tnomas. BULLOCK'S ARCADE, SATUKDAY, APEIL 20, 1895. XHAVE received instructions from a Client to Sell by Public Auction at the above, viz:— IBAY MARE, by Jangler, son of Traducer • . Cover, Carriage Canvas, Gig Harness DAVID THOMAS, 4 130 Auctioneer. - RIVERSIDE, WAKANUI. UNDER DISTRAINT FOR RENT. FRIDAY, APKIL 19, 1895 MR P. THOMAS hat* received inatruc tions to sell by Public Auction an above on the Farm at present in the occu pation of Mr Thomas Lester, Riverside, Wakanui, the undermentioned LIVE AND DEAD STOCK Seized for Rent— IAOAMIXED TWO-TOOTH XAJA \J SHEEP in forward condition a English Leicester RAMS £ DRAUGHT HORSES ! MoCormick Binder, 3-Hone Dray and Frame, D F Plough, 45 P as. 100 bushels Grass Peed, 5 Stacks Oat Sheaves, quantity Seed Wheat and : Oats. Lot of Harness and Sundries. Sale at 12 30 DAVID THOMAS, 4 115 . Auctioneer. Bankruptcy Notices. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court, holdcn at Ash burton. I*T OTI C E is hereby given that -*-" Thomas Lester, of Wakanui, farmer, was this day adjudged bankrupt, and I hereby summon a meeting of Creditors, to be holden at my Office, on the 22nd day of April, 1895, ab 11 30 0 clock in the forenoon.. JOHN DaVISON, Deputy Official Assignee. April 17, 1895. 4 136 IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of Ashburton, holden at Ash bur lon. In the matter of The Bankruptcy Act, 1892, and of the bankruptcy of Adam William Steele, of South Rakaia, in the County of Ash burton, company agent, a bankrupt. \TOTICE is hereby given that on JIN FRIDAY, the l?fh day of May, 1895, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, or as soon thereafter as he can be heard, the above-named bankrupt will apply to the above Honorable Court for an order of discharge under the above Act. Dated th!s 16th day of April, 1895. CHAS. W. PURNELL, 4 126 Solicitor for the bankrupt. Puoiic Notices. "isTw. HA N M E~rT~ THE GUNS I advertised have arrived and can ba inspected at my c nice. If there are any unsold on SATURDAY N*Xr, the 20th Instant, I shall offer them by PUBLIC AUCTION in the Arcade, in order to close the account without delay. E. W. HANMER. April 17,1895. 4 132 1 | DDF EL LOWS' HA L L FEIDAY, APRIL 19, 1895 REV. L M- ISITT WILL DELIVER , AN ADDRESS Prior to his leaving foi Europe and America. To commence at 8 sharp. His Worship the Mayor In the chair. Admission by silver coin. 4§103 CAPTAIN RUSSELL M.H.R., LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION, TJAS KINDLY CONSENTED TO ADDRESS A PUBLIC MEETING OxV THURSDAY, the 18th INST, AT THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL, Ashbarton. His Worship the Mayor will take the chair at 8 p.m. sharp. 45128 _ LONGBEACH KOA.D BOARD. ALL RATES Unpaid after THURS DAY, April 20,. will be sued for without farther notice. C. E. FOOKS & SON, 4 61 Clerks to the Board. «^TEDT^ix~APPRIiNTICESICO THE DRESSMAKING. PREMIUM REQUIRED. Apply, MRS LITTLEJOHN, Cohtumieb, The Tkiangus. 430



One Box of Clakke's 841 Pills is warm ted to core all discharges from the Uriaaty Organs, in either sex (acquired or consti tutional), Gravel , and Faini in the Back. Giurrantced free from' Mercury. Sold in Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Chemists and Paten. Medicine Vendors throughout the World Proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland OotmWBS Drug CoMPAnY, I!ljincoln, England Rhkiimatism.—Dr E. Gordon's remedy nevkr fails in permanently caring rheunrn tism, lumbago, sciatica, go~at, etc, one bottle give* relief. Price IQs, post free. J. W. Oli^ton, P.O. Bot 234, Dnnsdin.



B. MURRAY & SON, WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS/ GOLDSMITHS & OPTICIANS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. TONDING we are very much X . . ..."""".: ■ , ... ■ ' OVERSTOCKED WITH ENGLISH WATCHES, Consequent on the prevailing depres sion, and the simultaneous arrival of several large orders irom England, we are determined, in order to reduce, to OFFER TO THE PUBLIC ENGLISH WATCHES At Prices that will just CLEAR @OST. This is an opportunity not to be missed, and will enable anyone to obtain a FIRST CLASS AND RELIABLE WATCH AT LESS THAN LONDON PRICES- Hundreds of Pounds worth of English Watches at Prioes to Clear Cost. WATCHES FOR THE FARMER WATCHES FOR ROUGH WORK WATCHES FOR THE MECHANIC WATCHES FOR THE SHOPKEEPER WATCHES FOR OFFICE WORK LADIES' WATCHES GENTS' WATCHES ■ +■■ ■ ■ ■ " A printed guarantee with every Watch. A LARGE AND VALUABLE SELECTION OF CLOCKS, GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY, STERLING SILVER, AND KLEOTRO-PLATED GOODS, AND OPTICS, ALWAYS IN STOCK, SPECIALLY REDUCED IN PRICE FOR TWO MONTHS ONLY, ALL WORK GUAEANTEED. ONLY PRACTICAL ■ Vand '." EXPERIENCED WORKMEN EMPLOYED



Public Notices TRESPASS NOTICE. ANY person trespassing on the Rivers dale Estate, Tinwald, after this date In pursuit of game or otherwise, WILL BE PROSECUTED. J. R. WILLIAMS, 4 86 Manager. FOR SALE—Town Sections 784 and 795, having two* frontages on Oox and Peter Streets; capital building site. Tho owner has decided to dispose of these at a sacrifice. T. BULLOCK. ~ FOB SALK "IMPROVED FARMS, Rural L»nd, _l and other Properties as follows:— i 1216 acres, fronting Bowyer's Stream, - Mount Somera District 200 acres, Wakanui Plains 100 acres, unimproved, Westerfield Sur vey District 298 acres, not far from Maronan 110 acres, Wakanui Plains 1402 acres, near Mount Somers 5593 acres, Small Sheep Run 126 acres, close to Tinwald 20 acres, Alford Forest 24£ acres, close to Winslcw 347 acres, Wakanui 22 acres, Lowcliffe 326 acres, above Mount Somers 20 acres, near the sea beach, not far from the Wakanui Creek 141 acres, Wakanui Plains 50 acres, Mount Somers District I 22 acres, close to Winslow 200 acres, Mitcham Road 448 Acres, Wakanui district 20 Acres, not far from Tinwald . 38 acres, Ashbnrfcon Forks 53$ acres, not far from Willowby school And other Properties Also, — Town Sections in Ashburton, Tinwald, Waterton, Chert**". Bakaia. and Win slow. T BULLOCK. PIANOFORTE, AMERICAN ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. Mrs Bowman Fox, SAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS, (No. 5 Entrance up Photographer's Staircase), and Trevor ton. SECOND QUARTER Commences April 17, 1895 4-7 CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. IMPORTANT NOTICE. i kN AND AFTifift APRIL THE sth OUR CHARGE FOR GRISTING WILL BB Reduced to 9d per Bushel. Farmers bringing Grists to out Mills, can take back their Flour,, Bran, and Sharps, thus saving a second journey. ROLLlff & CO. 4t19 | MONEY. fT^O LEND on Mortgage on approved X securities. Special sums of £375, £125, £2000, at current rate?. T. BULLOCK TO LET, at a low rental, office in the Arcade Chambers. T. BOLLOCK. Low priced Section, Alford Forest Road, No 8. -OQ. IAl! Prloe required. 3WO IV/O T. BULLOCK. FIVE MILES SHEEP NETTING WITH CENTRE STRAND JUST LANDED, Ex AoitANoi, TO BE SOLD CHEAP. John Orr & Co.



Business Notleas. Andrew Orr, WHOLESALE & RETAIL: DRAPER. NEW. SEASON'S GOODS TirARViSLLOUS ASSORTMENT In Every Department, THE DRESS DEPARTMENT show* up Splendidly in all that is New and Fashionable. THE MILLINERY DEPARTMENT 1b Stocked with all the Newest Shapes In Hats, Flowers, Feathers, Ribbons, Jet Bonnets, etc. Ladies Corsets in (jraafc variety ; T and N, Featherbone, Cestus, Durable Corded Zone and the P.D. ALSO,— -I CASE LADIES' UMBRELLAS, ■*• splendid value. MEN'S CLOTHING. Grand Show of Kalapoi and Roslyn Salts Lambs-wool Pants, Shirts and Socks In groat variety. i/\f| PAIRS OF MOSGIEL AVI./ BLANKETS Wl be Opened in a few days, manufactured to my own order in the A3HBURTON MILL. BEAUTIFUL GOODS. FLUOR CLOTHS, LINOLEUMS, CARPETS, WINDOW HOLLANDS,Ero Inspection Invited. PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. ANDREW ORR. HENRY ZANDER. I BEG to intimate that I have just landed a Large and Varied Stock of Citing. (flung. HOLLIS 1 BEST MAKE. Single and Double Barrel, Breach and Muzzle Loading, well worthy of inspection. REVOLVERS. REVOLVERS. AMMUNITION. AMMUNITION. Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Shot Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recap* pen, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. SCOTT'S WELL-KNOWN RANGES AT GBEATLY REDUCED PRICES. I HAVE IN STOCK AND to LAND— 100 Drums Linseed Oil 200 Cases Valvuline 200 Cases Castor Oil 100 Bales best 5-ply Seaming Twine China and Glassware Hornsby's & Ransome's Plough Shares Barbed and Fencing Wire Mauritius and Queensland Sugars China, India, and Ceylon Tea Best English Leather Belting -now in stock- Two Hundred Galvanised Steel Elastic Horse Collars (in all sizes). Early application necessary They are giving Universal Satisfaction WINES and Spirits, Alea "and Stout, Liqueurs and Habana Cigars, Cigarettes, in view o£ approaching holidays, at SPECIALLY LOW RATES. GROCERIES AND ALL OTHER GOODS SOLD FOR CASH At Christchurch Prices. Henry Zander, AGENT lOR- Sun Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual and Provident Society . J T Ford and Co]



T THE tfndemgne l beg to tHank the Fubiie of Ashburton and Surrounding Dis -% fcriets. for ihe libeial patronage bestowed on me since commencing tfusmes here, and havinsr admitted MR J A. HYNDMAN, into partnership, wi*H to an nounce that it will be c irried on in all its branches as hitherto. A. LAWRIE, 1 SAUNDBRSV BUILDINGS. SAUNDERS' BOILDINGS. filO the Public of Ashburton and Districts. In connection with the above we have J much pleasure in announcing that we have bought an entirely new and well selected stock of , " CLOTHING, BOOTS, IRONMONGERS, GROCERIES, ETC., and trust by personal supervision and thorough knowledge of the several departments to merit a ccntinuance of your favor. A. LAWRIE AND CO. A 33 guaranteeT" William Sparrow /GUARANTEES to give the Best Quality Tweeds and Coatings that money can procure at the following prices :— BEST QUALITY TWEED SAC SUIT ... ... ... £3 15s BEST QUALITY TWEED TROUSERS ... £1 2s 6d BE T QUALITY ROUGH SERGE SAC SUIT ... £3 los BEST QUALITY WILSON'S BANNOCKBURN SAC SUIT £3 15s BEST QUALITY NO. 4 FOXES SERGE SAC SUIT ... £3 12a 6d BEST QUALITY WORSTED COATING (Bound)* V,« 4 with BEST TROUSERING ) Remember these Prices are for High Class "Workmanship. No Inferior or second class work turned out. FIT aND STYLE A SPECIALTY. WILLIAM SPABROW, EAST STREET. J5&- N. B.—l have not imported any new and Improved Botch Making Machinery into the Trade. WINDING UP BUSINESS. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, WE beg to return our sincere thanks for the very liberal patronage accorded us since opening in Ashburton. Our main object in opening a Branch in your town was to show you what sterling value we give for ready cash, and. we feel sure, from the large trade which we have done with you, that you have appreciated our efforts. We intend CLOSING THIS BRANCH, and at an early date, expecting that your future orders will be posted direct to us at Christchurch, where they will receive the personal attention of the firm, and will be forwarded to your address, carriage paid. It is not our inten tion to return the Ashburton Stock to Christ church, preferring to realise it here. Extra assistance will be engaged, as we wish to CLEAR THE ENTIRE STOCK BY THE MIDDLE OP MAT. Special inducements will be offered to buyers of large as well as small parcels. THE PREMISES WILL BE CLOSED TO-MORROW, when the en tire Stock will be marked down. Parties furnishing, or those wanting to lay in a good winter's supply of Clothing, Dresses, and the thousand and one items comprising the Stock, should pay us an early visit —as the Stock 7 has just been replenished with a large con signment of the newest Goods, through the Christchurch House direct from London. TERMS CASH." NO BOOKING. G. L. BEATH AND CO. ASHBURTON.



TO SHIPOWNERS, TJIEDUCTION IN PRICE OF BROOKE'S "PERFECT 5' SHEEP DIP TO FIVE SHILLINGS PER GALLON. MAKES 1000 GALLONS WASH FOR FIFTY SHILLINGS. Just Landed, Material for 10,000 GALLONS OF DIP . Delayed in Shipment. i I I " C. M. BROOKE, CHBISTCHURCH OFFICE - 138 CASHEL STREET. FACTORIES— ASHBURTON AND WOOLSTON*



FOR SALE—An Improved Farm of 453 Acres 453 MITCHAM ROAD, lately in the occupation of William Bean. There is a capital farm house of five rooms with conveniences erected on the pro perty, also outbuildings, etc. Full particulars on application. T. BULLOCK. Fronting North Town Belt. FOR SALE, Cheap, Lots 1, 2, and 3 ; nice site for Cottage. T. BULLOCK. WATERTON. WATERTON SEOTTOiSS-Offers are invited for Lots 64, 65, and 66, in Water tm. T. BULLOCK. MASSEY-HABBIS IMPROVED CULTIVATOR. A TRIAL of the above Implement - will be held ON THURSDAY AT MR E. COBBETTS, Ashburton Forks. FRIEDLANDBR BROS. 4 116 ROBERT ALCORN has opened In Baker's Buildings, next the Court house, with a stock of Clothing, etc., bought at Edwards, Bannett'a and the Kaiapol Sries, the cheapest lot of goods ever brought! to Ashborton, Alqo tv WBOrtpiCDt of Bgoti, {



1 x:ni£HXS craaosvx j j *nx xv uaao tiia. «asnoH aaia aHX» '01 HOOT 'AVdMLYS ■ii irtr *Q* I ■'■ " •eopd 3JOOJI peg em }« epiw aouodng oq? doaji IH* .. aSQOHJama«aHIJ» 11 130 OX JA3MON HfILOA ISVM 3AV n. - •a a v h x a h i ni anivA isaa eifl soaiS ..agQOH HQlfl HHX»> BAwd Hl* VMM. •aioixav hhx qnv aoina eg) ©as "a«o no£ sjoqii ..•asnoH ama am,». *°j aP°i uedtld ■a| """^ TOJ Ip°| '*tt°a "shwix ava asaHX niaoidiiH iitav noiHvi ..'asflOH ama aHif» xaoaoj i.socj 'iVaIONINiiO - 'ir J3OHCM aoa i<xoa a^v isaa shi jo any saooo hhi ■ AHaNIIIIK <INV sxaHOvr 'sassaHa naxNi^i qkv kwuxav xsawi aHi •saso aVa hoj AYd ox saawoxsao aooo os 'HSVO #HSVO 'fISVO iSnOH 3nifl 3HI 3SfIOH 3ni9 3HI -3SOOH 3nifl 3HI 1 *Wt " " ,' , ": ' xaa hx 8 aa n on v x 'aavoav ah x ox. xx :* .W ---XKawHsnavxsH AjdUJWfl pUVJUjtffOIO 'XdddßJQ dVQIjQ M9fil TIMOTHY. T AM A BUtEH OF FIRST-CLASS SAMPLES, 1 F.FERRIMAN. FOB BALE SHEEP NETTIJSG, WITH OEKTRB STRAND. ? F. FERRIMAN The Portable Water Barrow. The latest number of the Nineteenth Century^ has an interesting article upon the dread scourge of DIPHTHERIA, and, in introducing the subject, the writer remarks, that the latest epidemics in Russia swept away nearly all the children in some villages; and, in Prussia, no less than one-sixth to one-fourth part of all children dying in the age of from one to five years succumbed to Diphtheria, and the same proportion prevailed in Western Europe as well. Keen interest is being taken in the expeiiments of the French Doctors, Rpvx and Tebsen ; but Diphtheria, like Anthrax, Cholera,Typhoid,Malaria and other kindred complaints is due to an infection of the body by special bacteria, caused by the effluvia rising from drains, back yards and premises generally into and upon winch dairy and kitchen slopshave been thrown. Without an infection by Bacteria or the poison* which they secrete, there is nodiphtheria. The Portable WAsh Barrow is just the one thing indispensable in the direction of perfect sanitary arrangements. By its use, a two-fold benefit is derived. The fever and diphtheria breeding agencies are removed, and what U otherwise a source of terror becomes an absolute gain, by conveying the wash to the pig trough or to the garden. The Portable Barrows can bo put to various kinds of use, and they are so admirably constructed that, with them, a child can do work which otherwise requires the strength of mature years. The cost is comparatively small. Possession of one becomes an absolute means of Rweetness, comfort and profit. IMPROVED COPPER BOILERS. I have just received direct from the manufacturers a supply of Portablb Copper Boimcbs, with Patent Smoke Stack Joint, and Semi-double Sheeted Frame—Galvanised. This Useful Household Requisite should be inspected, when its various excellencies of construction, strength and serviceableness, will speak for themselves. Sizes—Hgals., 16gals, and 18gals, at pricet within the reach of all. F. FERRIMAN,, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, ASHBURTON. f North British Fire Insurance Company AGEMCIES Union Steam Shipping Company, Limited. Parcel* and ' ' Goods sent to all parts of the colony [ Remington Type Writer—Speciuaeu on y s