VENEZUELA.

• '.''•■■•'.. .'/•■'.;. Washington, ApiiJ 7 Mr A. Thomas, United States Minister ia the Oarracas, advises that the Venezuelan Government will re lease the British schooner seized for alleged violation of the Cnstoms regulations, as the seizure was illegal.

THE TRANSVAAL TROUBLE.

Pretoria, April 7 Gregorowski, formerly a Judge m the Orange Free State, will hear the charges against the political prisoners. His appointment was made as Presi dentKruger decided not to allow a local Judge to adjudicate.

School Committee.

HAMPSTEAD.

The monthly meeting of the Hampsfcead Sohool Committee was held on Tuesday evening. Freaent — Messrs Crooks (Chair man) Strange, Fatten, Lawtie, Hendry and Andrews. TEACHERS. Letters were read from the Board of Education, notifying the appointment of Miss Williamson as third assistant, and Miss Porter as pupil teacher. master's biport. This report stated the roll number to be 399, and the working average for the quarter 348. It alto mentioned that Dr Anderson had made his annual inspection of the school on March 25. VISITING COMMITTEE. This Committee reported that they had had the roof repaired over one of the school rooms : They suggested asphalting a portion , of the grounds, and altering the position of the front gate, and that some steps be taken to deal with the large quantity of storm water coming from tbe roof of the sohool. Messrs Andrews, Strange and Patten were Appointed to deal with the storm water, and provide an independent outlet for it. Ifr was resolved to make the work of asphalting • recommendation to the incoming Com mittee. , Mr Andrews was authorised to have the roof of the master's house, repaired and Messrs Andrews and Orr were appointed Visiting Co jimittee for next month. PIANO. "' it was resolved to pay the balance on hand re reduction of the cost of the piano. BRUNNBR DISASWR. A subscription list and circular soliciting the assistance of the Committee m procuring funds for the relief of the sufferers was leoeived. The Chairman said the Committee had been already canvassed by persons from Aflhburton, and had, he believed, all sub* scribed, as, well as a large number of the school children'; tint he would make some enquiries, and see what further could be done for this most deserving object. ANKUAI. MtETING. It was resolved that the Committee meet at 7 p.m. on the night of the annual meeting of householders. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £10 93 7d were passed, and the meeting adjourned.

The Anti-European out break m Madagascar.

Beuter'scorrespondent at Antananarivo, writing under date of December 14, says the French troops despatched to the district immediately west of the capital, have broken up and dispersed the anti- European bands who m November murdered Mr Johnson and his family at their mission station twenty miles from AntananarivS. The military authorities had at first evidently failed to realise the importance of. this rising, and the force previously despatched was compelled to retire for reinforcements and further supplies of ammunition. The rioters are reported to have displayed great bravery m their attack on the French troops. Armed with knives and spears, their bodies covered with charms and saored trinkets which they believe render them iuvnlnerable, and carrying their heabhsn god, they rushed en masse upen the French troops, who were well sheltered behind trenches. In spite of the enormous loss of life they sustained the rush was con tinued to the ga'e of the village behind which the French. were entrenched* During the past threa weeks these bands of rioters have burned and destroyed over twenty churches, and have ill-treated and murdered numbers of Natives who were known to be friendly to Europeans. The originators and leaders of the riots have not; yet been captured. British sabjacts from the affected districts have now reached places of safety. Mr Standing, with his wife •nd three children, escaped from their mission station at Mandndrano by dis guising themselves as Malagasy, and reached the capital on the Bth inst. Mr McHahoD, with his wife and five children, barely escaped with their lives from an attack on their station at Ramainandro. After three days of terrible hardship they reached the station of the Nor wegian Mission. At Ariyonenaamo, m December, six rebel chiefs, who were ringleaders m the disturbances above mentioned, were executed on the very square where the Johnson family were murdered. _^

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON RACING CLUB.

The following acceptances were received last night for tn« Ashburton Racing Club's Autumn Meeting, which takes place to morrow: — Ashbubton High-weight Handicap, of 30 soys ; six furlongs. at 1b sfc lb Ceumonshot 910 Medicos . . 8 3 Warrtogton.. 9 3 Alcestfc ..8 3 Speculator .. 813 Silver King.. 8 0 Marquis of Zet- . . Salvo Shot  713 land ..'" .. 811 Nicholas .. 713 Tire King 8 10 Dublin .. 7 7 Miss Orwell.. 8 7 IiAGMHOR Trot Handicap, of 25 soys. Two miles. bhd scr bhd scr Specification m. 46seo Victoria II .. 12sec Home Role ... 21sec Sam ... ... 12aec Baltimore ._ 21seo Botoiv ... Baec Princelmperial 21sec Nigger ... 3aec j Easter Handicap, of 50 sovs; ljmile. Prime Warden 9 0 Palvo 6 7 Lord of Misrule 6 10 . Melbosb Pony Race Handicap, of 15 soys ; five furlongs. Sandy .. 10 7 Lucy Glitters 8 4 Mania ... 912 Phyllis .. 8 2 Coning* ..9 5 BoseAgnew.. 7 7 Minister ..8 7 HovKt Back, of G5 soys. No weight under Bat. Five furlongs. Jennie Alcestis Miss Lord No Wonder Throne ' Rotomabana The Filly Spondulex Bosehill 'Gbovb Farm Handicap, of 35 soys ; seven 'furlongs. Lord Zetland 8 9 Medicus ..7 0 »Cannonshot 8 7 Nicholas ..6 10 Magazine ..8 0 Salvo Shot .. 610 Xord of Misrule 7 7 Speingfijei-p Tbot Handicap, of 20 aovs; one mile. v ii bhd scr. bhd scr. Specification 23seos Master George 6sec Bell Lorimer 20secs Mirgo . . 3aec Barney O'Hea 19secs Speculation 2aeo Baltimore llsecs Actress .. 2sec IPrince lmperial llsecs Arahura .. 2seo Victoria II 6secs Nigger .. 2sec Allknton Handicap, of 35 soys ; six furlongs. Bizarre .. 8 3 Lady Lear ..7 2 Warrington.. 712 Nirvanna .. 611 Magazine . M 712 Annoyance .. 610 fire King ...7 5 Lord Charles 6 9 Mini Orwell ..7 2 frigrdnt and Cotnfcrtitf—Mw Vmtu

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Political I Auckland, April 8. I Mr A. .). Cadman,J Minister of Mines I and Railways, addressed a large meeting I of constituents laat evening ab the* Tel ArhoaTown Hall. He dwelt on mining I matters, taxation, land policy, labor legit-- 1 labion, public debt, capital and labor, I and railway administration. He received 1 a vote of thanks, and a resolution of I confidence m Mr Cad man and the present I Government was carried by acclamation. I =v Jk. Olrarch Bur:>«il I The Boman Catholic Chnrch was burnt I down to-day. It wad built m 1844, and I is said to have been the first chnrch I erected m the colony. Some gorse had j been cat down round the building, and it I is supposed someone set fire to it, I Xiicemttng- I Napier, April 8 j The Licensing Committee met to-day m I accordance with a mandamus from the I Supreme Court directing the re-hearing of I an application for the removal of a license ( from Green Meadows Hotel, Taradale, J to Marine Parade,. Napier, which has been j refused on a technical point. Greab in- 1 terest was taken m the case, several peti- 1 fcions being presented against the removal, I while the police objected that further] hotel accommodation was not required inj Napier. By the casting vote of tha ohair man the application was refused, , I jßrnnnertonlC*li«f Fund I The Brunnerton Relief Fand to date is £321, but many lists have yet to come m. The R C Bishop of Dnnedln Dunbdin, April 9 The Consecration of Monsignor Verdon baa been postponed till May 3. Arch bishop Redwood preaches the consecration 9ermon.

CORRESPONDENCE.

Wado not hold ourselves responsible for tlja opinions repressed by our conespondentj)

A WET EASTER.

1 TO THE EDITOR. Sir, — It is the universal custom m the Anglican Church to hand the offertories of Kaater Day to the clergymen, and the amount thus given is no unimportsnb matter m many a parsonage. It. seems to me, therefore, to be entirely wrong to make the clergyman the sufferer if w«t weather prevents a full church, and m all fairness, when the weather is Bach ai we had on Sunday, the pollutions of the following or some other Snnday, should be considered as the clergyman's. lam sore that m the case of St Stephen's, the congregation would heartily support the vestry m so' ordaining. Hoping that this hinb will be accepted by them and acted upon, — T am, etc., English Churchman. ;

COMMERCIAL

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRO DUCE MARKET.

The holidays interfered with business and no transactions are recorded, so that quota* tiona are unaltered. The following are current prices f.o.b. Lyttelton : — Wheat.— New, 3s 2d to 3s 4d. Oats.— Prime milling, 2s to 2* Id ; short feed, Is lOd to 2s ; duns and Danish Is 9d to Is 10d. Barley.— Malting, prime 3* 6d to 4s; medium do, 3a 3d to 3s 6d ; second quality, 2a 6d to 3s ; feed, 2a 3d" ; Cape barley, 2a 3d to 2s 6d. Beans.— Well saved 28 3d. # Peas. — Blue Prussians 3s 4d to 3a 8d; white, 3s 3d to 3s 6d. Oatsheaf Chaff.— 42s (3d to 47s 6d at handy country stations, according to quality. Onions — £4 at country stations. Potatoes — Kidneys 403, Derwents 30s to 359, both- at country stations. . ■- - ' Grass Seed. — Ryegrass, farmers' lots 2s 6d to 3s 3d, machine-dressed to 4s, heavy w«ight4s 3d. Cocksfoot 3d 1o 3sd, town machine-dressed 4d to 4|d, extra to 4|d. Dairy Produce. — Cheede 3§d to 4d, loaf 4£d to sd. Butter— Factory lQd, dairy 7d to 8.3, salt 6d. Bacon and hams 6d,

ADDINGTON MARKET.

Chuistoburch, April 8 At Addingt on yards to-day there was • a good attendance, but small entries were the rule m the sheep classes. Fatf cattle were well represented, and pigs m over supply, Fat Cattle. -200 head were yarded. Most of the steers were nice bandy sorts, but the heifers were mostly light weights, and the cows with one or two exceptions were aged sorts. The demand, waß fair, but no alteration took place m prices per. 1001 b Steers brought from £6 5s to £8, heifers £4 5b to £6 17* 6d, and cows £3 10s to £6 15s. Stobe Cattle.— The yards were well filled, some good lines of two and three year-olds being included m the entry, most of which changed hands privately. Fat.Sheep— The entry was medium both as to numbers and quality, crossbred ewes of uncertain age predominating. A few lines of crossbred wethers met a good sale, as did all youngewes., The prices realised were — Heavy-weight crossbred wethers 14s to 15b 9d, lights sorts 10a 6d to 12s, young heavy weight crossbred ewes 11s to 13s, ewes of uncertain ages 9s 6d to 12s, aged and inferior 5s 6d to 8s 6d, merino wethers 43 to 7s. Stobe Sheep.— The entry was smaller than of late, and the sale was brisk, more especially m forward sorts of lambs and turnipers. The only two lines of wethers fit for topping off brought lls Id and 11s 2d, mixed two-tooths 7s 5d to 8s Id, two-tooth ewes 9s, four-tooth" 9s 9d to 9s lid, mixed ages 7s lid to 8s 4d, aged 3s 4d to 5s 6d, six merino ewes 2s 9d, good crossbred lamba 6s lOd to 8s sd, and others 4s 4d to 6s 6d. Pigs —A heavy yarding of pigs caused prices to ease, andbaconers can be quoted at l§d to 3jd, and porkers 3jd per lb.

DUNEDIN GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET.

Messrs Donald Rpid and Co. report that prices at their auction sale oh Monday were as follows j — Oats. — The demand was weak, and at bidding was extremely alack most of the lots on offer were withdrawn. Wo quote milling and best feed, Is6£d to Is 7d ; good, Is 6d to Is 6£d ; medium, Is 5d to Is s§d per bushel (sacks extra). Wheat* — No velvet offered. We sub mitted several lots of Tuscan, which s»ld up to 3s 4£d ; and fowl feed, which realised from 2s lOd to 3s per bushel (sacks m). Barley. — None sold. We quote prime malting, 3* 3d to 3s 9d ; medium, 2s 9d to 3s ; feed and milling, 2i to 2s 7d per bushel (sacks extra). Potatoes. — A moderate supply to hand, and prices slightly firmer. Best Derwents, £2 15s to £2 17s 6d; medium £2 10s to £2 12s 6d per ton (sacks m). Chaff.— Very little forward. We offered one lot (medium), which sold at £2 12s 6d per t*n (bags extra).

Why not Live a Century.

"la the coming time," said a famous English poet, " a man or woman eighty or one hundred years old will be more beautiful rhaa the youth or maiden of twenty, as the ripe fruit is more beautiful and fragrant than the green. These ripe men and women will have no wrinkles on the brow, no grey hair, no bent and feeble bodies. Chv the contrary they will have perfect hearing, clear eyesight, sound teeth, elastic siep, and mental vigour." . Does this Bound absurd and impossible ? Why Bhouldit? People over one hundred years old are frequently met with m these days, as they have been as far as human records go back. A men is of no real value until he is past fifty and gained control of his passions and acquired some practical wisdom. After that he ought to have from fifty to seventy-five working years before him. Whoso dies short of one hundred (bar violence) dies of his own folly or that of his ancestors. One chief thing, however, we must learn. What is it? Take an illus tration—such as we see multitudes of on every side. „,.,_, Mr Richard Legatte of New Bohngbroke, near Boston, Lincolnshire, is a man now somewhat over seventy. He is a farmer, well known and highly respected m his dis trict. In the spring of 1891 he had an attack of influenza from which be never fully recuperated. The severe symptoms passed away, «>f course, but he remained weak. No doubt food would have built him up, provided he could have eaten and digested it. Yet here was the trouble, his appetite was poor, and \yhat little he took as a matter of necessity rath«r than of relish, seemed to act wrong with him. - Instead of giving him strength it actually produced pain and distress m the sides, chest, and stomach. Then again—which is a common experi ence—he would feel a oraving for something to eat ; yet on sitting down to a meal, m the hope to eDJoy it, the stomach would suddenly rebel against the proceeding, and he would turn from the table withont having swallowed a mouthful. Nothing could come of this but increasing weakness and it wasn't long before it was all he could do to summon strength to walk about. As for working on his farm, that to be sure was not to be thought of He had a doctor attending him, as we should expect. If the services of a learned medical man are ever needed they must be m such a case — when nature seems to be all broken up, and the machinery runs slow, as our family clocks do when we have forgotten to wind them up at the usual hour. Well, Mr Leggate took the prescribed medicines, but got no better. He asked the doctor why that was, and he appeared to be puzzled for an answer at first. Naturally enough a doctor doesn't like to admit that his medicines are doing no good, because he expects to be paid for them ; and then there is his professional pride, besides. However, he finally said, ," If my medi cines fail to make you better it is owing to your age." That idea was plain as a pike staff, and if the patient had never got any better afterwards, why who could dispute what the doctor said ? Nobody, of course It would look just as though Mr Leggate was really going to pieces from old age. But something subsequently happened which spoils that easy theory of the case. What it was he tells us m a letter dated February 3, 1893. •' After doctoring several months without receiving any benefit, I determined to try Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup. I got a bottle from Mr 6. 9. Hanson, chemist, New Bolingbroke. After taking the Syrup for a week I was much better. I had a good appetite, and what. I ate digested and strengthened me; and by the time I had taken two bottles I was well and strong as ever. You may publish this statement if you think proper, (Signed) Richard Leg gate." So it proved, after all, that Mr Leggate was not suffering ftom old age (at seventy ? Nonsense !), but from indigestion and dyspepsia. When Mother Seigel's great discovery routed that, he felt " well and strong as ever." . ,\ . ■ Now for the moral : It is not Father Time who mows people down thus early m life; it is the Demon of Dyspepsia. Keep him away, and — barring aocidents — you may live a century.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN : THURSDAY, AtTJL » 1896.



«.— — -^=,^^^ \ Ptrblic Notices > NOTICE HTHI'- VSHP.URTON RACING CLUB *L»*°£ ? h ? IDvit « ALL LADIES to attend their Am.umn Race Meeting to be h«Jd on the Aahburton Racecourse on FBIDAY, APRIL 10. No charge will be made for Ladies to the Grand Stand and oncioaure. »»WARD SAUNDERS, * * 7 Secretary A.R.O. FIRE! FIRE!! FIRE!!! SWEEP! SWEEP!! SWEEP"! R. j. donovan" hillgrove, MOORE STREET, IS Ready to Sweep Chimnies with his New Machines. He lives here And Sweeps the CWmnies far and near. And if, perchance, they should take fire, flepats them oub at your desire. Orders may *be left at bis residance Moore .treet, or at Mail Office, Burnett otneti 4 14 BLANGARDS ~^~ IODINE OF IRON PI 1 1 Q A PPKOVED by the Aoademy of Medioine L «.° v *™\ »' e ,espeoially recommended LSS.S* Im ' 1 Oe '? britip " oftheWoriafor stages of Consumption, Gonatitntional Weak, new, Poomeßa of Blood and for itimalatins and regulating its periodic oourae. None JlL*l£3f* ni ■*•, — -~ ■ ■ - \ ONE "WOTbo. ■ COME to you with a small affair *• that you may need. In England, the Continent, and many foreign countrie inyaelf and ware's are well-known Many American, families on their return'from abroacT bring my articles with them, for they know them pretty well, but you may .not be one of these. Confidence between man and man is riow-of growth, and when found, its i rarity makes it valuable. I ask your confidence and make a reference to | thiß Journal to.endoree that confidence. I do not think ij.wm.be misplaced. I make the best form* of cure—an absolute one^ — for biliousness and headache that can be found m this year. The cure is so small m it- self, and yet its comfort to you ii so great — twenty minutes, being its limit when relief comes— that it has become a marvel of its time. One and a half grains of medicine, coated with sugar is my remedy, m the shape of one small pill, known to commerce as Dr Hatdock's New Livee Pill. It is old m the market of Europe, but .?.? !^ e -^ to North America. The price is as low as an honest medicine can be sold at, 25 cents. Send a, postal card for a sample vial, to try hem, before you purchase. DR H^YDQCK, 63 Fulton St , N.Y., NEW ZEALAND T)RUG CO., Christchurch, LOW VI2ALITT „_ DR OHURCHILL'S Sytup rt Hypopho^hite o f LJme i. prescribed fer Mod, Ohronlo Conr h and general I T S^^Si^ 0 of %* E lnOl P al tagx«dient« necessary floiuldned deficient In the abote oomplalata, »te Photphonu and Lime, it canno bo t»"Wh£ reeommendedfordelloMeehildnn. w v m«n J y Dt ChnrchlU'e Componnd'Syrap at hytopSosphites fa real brain food, and m cases where mußcula and newoMerimuHtm has acquired a wbrld-wlde repnte- tton. Baob bottle bears Dr Canrohifl'g Hgnatuw? Prepared only by . SWAN, CHEMIST. PARIS PAX OIDIUM MAKUVAOCtraiD 2y Uounelle Jemna, SALON— FRANCE. dole Agents for Australia CEO: BURK FBANCART & GO. IOB1B»SI PJLACB MELBOURNE. A MOST powerful Insecticide, an guaranteed to destroy Oidinm, Mil- dew, Vine Parasites, Chlorosis, and Para, ■itioal Inseots of Plants, Vegetable Gardens eto ' la now lnaie n moat of the Vineyards m * Victoria and gives great aatisfaction. The Par Oidinm has been tried m the crea Western District on Peach Tree* with eroati •access. 8 l ORPHAN OIL, The great discovery for Phylloxera, Oodlin Moth, and disease m Sugar Cane. For Pamphlets and al information apply GEO. BURK FRANOART & CO., 3 Somersm Pulob, E OWEN COX T AM A CASH PURCHASER OF PRIME FEEEZING SHEEP AND LAMBS AT FULLEST MARKET RATES. Owners of Stock wiU find it to their advantage to communicate with me. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES ON LIVE STOCK. i am now making ADVANCES Against the GROWING CLIPS OF WOOL. Correspondence solicited. E, OWEN COX, 975 OHRISTOHUROH. . ■ .;. ;--n-'>;;- ■ t



[ .., Business Notices J TTf E ABE CASH BDYEES { OF WHEAT, OATSI BARLEY, RYEGRASS, COCKSFOOT, -■ . ... •v'Ws :. ; f AND OATEN SHEA.F CHAFF, m large or am all quantities JUST LAUDED, ex Monnt Slvlou,- --1000 BALES CORNSAOKa Full size and fuli;welght. 4 Iriedlander brothels, ltd. _.£3j» BRIDGE WORKS, rtK^^SSz 4s^JpU H fl A^ E Prepared to undertake al !\W\3Klr^ JBBL, 72i Agricultural Work that Require) M»pM-S?J T b !i a £ a ! d - fc ? CaU With an y Wnd i£ job; we have the Men Machinery, and Material to execute it. " nnn A S«i! i" often ff*** " talk about **&**!. Indtistriea. Here is at opportunity for you. Encourage one and see^grow. Three years ago, W her we started, we were laughed at. To-day, we have the largest works of the Kind m tho county. . Rep Z'Jm^o! todßriT "' Bgain ' W ° " e "' aking * Spe ° ialty " GIVE US A TRIAL. BHFARMAN BROS., y^E have Just L -nded for tha Coming Season a large consignment of— tvh.oh burns far Longer an^foduMs more Brilliant Light than any Oil m the ma ket, 10( L BO n X ? s ogStoVs 1 b a almoral speem candles. fi—s k* 2 e i/ re Englißh.Mßnufaoture and ate too we 1 kuown to need any comment they do Not Smoulder when extinguished like the majority of Caudles. y commem » ***** Pr«>MNMrtnnr ««wsrar. AND MASON'S PRESERVING SUGAR AT VERY LOW PRICES. <Uui»B. <sun?, ~a ii E? W ? ER ' SHOT « CAPS - CARTRIDGES, Etc., AnvnnS i i if^r^x?^' 8 ' 168 afc Wonderfully deduced rates. Anyone m Want of a First-olaee GUN, at a Low Figure, ehouid ineprot Owr stock before « j j it ■, » PU'ohasinß elsewhere. nwn. A SS B S?JTTI^ da J I^ t Orderß Poßt despatched with pnncttiality. CHEAPEST HOUSE m Ashburtoo for GROCERIES, CROCKERY & HARDWARE SATISFACTION IS OUR MOTH). SHEARMAN BJciOS., MARKET HOUSE. Telephone 53 TO THE LADIES— -^ GRAND SHOW^ '■■'■! •■ New Drapery and Clothing FOR AUTUMN AND WINTER. THE LATEST FASHION IN TIRENOH «fc ENGLISH Dreas Materials French and English Millinery Ribbons, Flowers, and Feathers A BEAUTIFUL SELECTION OF *LADIESV JACKETS, MANTLE?, & CLOAKS. CORSETS IN ALL THE LATEST MAKES / EVERXTHTfK(B UP-TO DATE KAIAPOI HOUSE. Wew and Seasonable Goods NOW BEING LANDED DAILY. IMMENSE VARIETIES, CHOICE PATTERNS, BEAUTIFUL FABRICS, MAKING A Grand Display, i^vUR Country Friends will be duly waited upon with full ranges of Samples, on dates^ to be further advised. MITGHELL& TFENEE {TANOREI; sxrebT ;



public Notices. I AIUNKY. j 0 LEND £16') on Approved Free- /j hol'i Srcarn v. App'y. ■ T. BULLOCK. J v APPLES. APPLES. 1 AM PREPARED TO Purchase Apples IN ANY QUANTITIES. A.pply at Once to — HENEY ZANDEE. Jl i ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL IVTOTIOE 1b hereby given that at a I-LN Special Meeting of the above Council held on the 30th day of March, .1896, a Resolution was adopted— (1) Altering the existing By-laws made by tha Council under the provisions of The Municipal Corporations Act, 1886, by adding to By-law No. 63 two sub-sections, one fixing the list day of December, 1806, as the day \af fcer which it shall not be lawful, without; the consent of the Council, to use, or suffer to remain, any building or roof situated within the limits of that part of the Borough of Ashburten ', described In By-law No, 6S, arid commonly known as "the Building Block," whloh is so constructed as not to comply with the requirements of the said By law ; the other providing that certain materials shall not be used m the construction of fences or walls within the same part of the Borough unless the design of any such fence or wall shall first have been approved of by the Council; and (8)— Enacting a new By-law prohibiting the herding, feeding, or grazing of Cattle m any street or putlic place w thin the Borough. The said alterations and new By-law will oome into force on the Ist day ot June, 1896. The said Resolution will bo submitted to the Council for confirmation at a meeting of the Council to be held at the Borough Council Chambers, Baring Square, Ashburton, on MUNDAI, the 4t& day of May, 1896, at 7.30 p.jn. A Copy of the proponed alterations arid new By-law is deposited at tha Offices of the Council, Baring Square, and will be open for public inspection every week day daring Office hours, up to and includ- ing the 4th day of May, 1896. By order, C. E. FOOKS, | 4 41 Town Clerk. BT. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Ashburton ifaryt'St Thanks- giving $©rTices. SUNDAY, APRIL 12. 11 a.m. — Morning Prayer and Sermon Rev W H Orbell. 2 45— Children's Service Rev W H Orbell. 3.30— H01y Baptism Rev W H Orbell. 6. 30— -Evening Prayer and Sermon. Rev W H Orbell. ■ 4»33 Guns! Guns !! ftuns!!! CARTRIDGES! CARTRIDGES! AMMUNITION OF ALL KINDS. t - ,] TX7"E have just landed oar New Season's supply, and request inspection by all Sportsmen, feeling sura that we can offer — BETTER VALUE — " AT LOWER PRICES Than Anyone m Canterbury. John Orr & 00. ASHBURTON.



E. W. Hanmer. for SAta, L.i i\ iv -. L... i».«.A.y. JOnO SIX- 1 ' ''Til MKUJJf" J ***wv/ ivWt. - ; »,evtr h.*d h Cros - bred Lamb. A splendid line. 4 45 c w. hammer. '" WaNTEjl>, pRUSSIAN BLUE PEAS. Higher ; Market Price given. 3 181 B. W. HANMER. CHEAP AND VALUABLE DIS- INFECTANT AGAINBT Typhoid Fever. rr\O Prevent; Bad Odors from Drains L and Closets aad to thoroughly Cleanse back premises, where the unwary are ignorant; that Fever is breeding, especially at this season of the year, the Public are invited to nae Little's Dip. Large or Small Quantities may be obtained from E. W. HANMER, AGENT, ABHBURTOX. 3 172 Friedlander Bros., Limited. FREEZING SPACE. VT7E CAN OFFER those of onr Clients who are desirous of Shipping Frozen Meat to London, SPACE for a few thousand Sheep and Lambs. Prompt delivery can be taken. , . FRIEDLANDEB BROS., Limited. [ 44 TO'B ARE CASH BUYERS OF PRUSSIAN BLUE AND PARTRIDGE PEAS At Highest Market Kates. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. . .T; Bullock, SATURDAY, APRIL 11, TO FARMERS, DATRYMEN, DEALERS AND OTHERS. IMPORTANT SALE OF PROPERTY NEAR TINWALD. 87 acres 87 Being 4 allotments. oii»inally part of the woll known Grove Farm Estate. MR THOMAS BOLLOCK has {re- ceived instruct ions from Mr George L. Twentyman tosell'by Public Auction at .the A < cade, on ihe above date, his property fronli'pp Graham's 3,oad, just telow Tinwald, being 4 allotments, originally part of the Grove F.*rra Estate, as follows viz : — LOT 2L, containing 11 Acres, 0 Roods, 31 Poles, fronting Graham's Road, all m English grasses. LOT 22, 11 Acres, 0 Roods, 26 poles. Also m grsss and adjoining the above. LOT 4i, containing 32 Acres, 2 Roods, 11 Poles, on the opposite side of '. the road, a portion of the frontage of this block ia fenced off as a site for a house, and on which is planted a number of fruit and foresb trees, LOT 42. containing 32 Acres, 2 Roods, 6 Poles, adjoining ; on this allot- ment, is erected a Commodious "substantially built stable, Chaff house, matchlinod with large loft overhead, Piggeries and other im- provements. Both these Sections are divided into Convenient sized paddocks, and all ; m English grasses, excepting about 24 acres skim ploughed and suitable for putting in- to wheat this coming season. All pad- docks well watered with running streams. Inspection of the several blocks invited. It need scarcely be mentioned that this Sale offers a favorable opportunity to those desirious of purchasing property close to Town ; as this is situated slightly less than a mile from the Tinwald Rail* way Station. Any further particulars on application. Easy Terms. Sale at 11.30 a.m. T. BULLOCK, 4 12 Auctioneer. TO LE L 1 — Cottage containing 4 rooms with Verandah, centrally situated m Cameron Steeet, not far from Railway Station. ,_ T. BULLOOK. | OFFERS are invited for any of the following Town Seotions, each containing £ acre : — 755 Peter Street 818 Aitken Street 822 Cox Street 711 Wills Street / 842 Corner of Aitken and Caps Streets Liberal terms if required. T. BULLOCK, Agent. FOR SALE./ ~ GOOD SHEEP COUNTRY, QOQ ACRES near Maronan, partly UfJU Fenced. Persons desirous of Purchasing a block such as the above, are invited to inspect. Low Prioe will be accepted, and exceptionally easy terms of payment. Full particulars on applica- tion. Ti BULLOOK. ;;_ ALFORD FOREST ROAD. * THE THREE SEOTIONS adjoining Mr Meddins' property, offered by auction on Saturday last, were not sold. Offers are Invited for these* Easy terms. T. BULLOOK. TINWALD. TO LET— Cottage fronting Graham's Road, next .the Hotel. T. BULLOOK. WINSLOW. IFOR SALE?-L07"i20, containing £ ore. Any reasonable offer accepted. T. BULLQCE;



D. Thomas. ; ASHBDRTON T\RDS. TUESDAY, APEIL 14, 1896. 1 SHALL HAVE FOR SALE, at the above fixture, the following lines of good Sheep, viz — 1 nan G°<h* CROSSBRED EWES XVJKJyJ ( B traight line). Kf\f\ CROSSBRKD TWOiTOOTH O\J\J FREEZERS. OKA CROSSBRED FREEZING OO\J LAMBS. Grand STORE L^MBS. Q Hfi FIRST CROSS TWO-TOOTH *y\j\j ewes. Qnm Two-tooch forward CROSS- OKJyJ BREDS. G) Kf\ Two-tooth forward CROSS- &O\J BREDS. -t O X Two-tooth CROSSBREDS. •|QjQ Fab MERINO EWES. Also, — Lines of Fat and Store Sheep, Cattle, Pigs. DAVID THOMAS, 4 43 ' Aehbuiton. Public Notices THE FARMERS OF THE ASH- BURTON OOaNTT. WANTED to buy on Markeb Days for Cash at current rateß, Sheep- Skins, Wool, Hair, Hides, Fac, Beeswax, At the Old Town Hall, next Newmans stables, after April 7. 4*19 . JAMES ALLEN. LADIES' LIEDERKRANZ. a. THE FIRST PRiOTIOE of the Season will take blaoe on FRIDAY AFTERNOON, at 4 o'clock, at Mrs Bowman Fox's Music room, Saunders Buildings. All members and those wishing, to joir are requested to attend. MRS MAYNE, 4 42 Hon Secretary. THE VIOLIN. \/riSS PACKER, member of th« * V.L Canterbury Society of Professiona Musioiana, is prepared to give Lessons oi the above instrument at her rooms Saunders' Buildings. For terras, etc., apply Box 87, P.O. 2 31 >



HoiXOWAY'S PiliM AND OINTMBNT. — Ik is impossible entirely to prevent the noxious vapours which are given off m mines and tunnels, and those who, like miners and railway operatives, hive to work day after day m such vitiated atmospheres, suffer m health and strength m consequence. The chest and liver often become clogged with the products of coal combustion, necessitating great attention to tha health. No remedy 18 more valuable for miners and the like than Holloway's Pills, as they carry off all effete matter from the blood, and healthily stimulate the liver. They are also invaluable for Costive bowels and for all bilious disorders. ■' The ointment is a priceless remedy for piles, sprains, ulcers and all manner of sores. v "I would rather trust that medicine than any doctor I know' of," says Mrs Hattie Mason of Chilton, Carter Co., Mo., m speak- ing of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diar- rhoea Remedy. For sale by the Ashburton Drug Company.



Fur Indigestion, the beat remedy is an doubtedly Nobton's Camomile Pills. They can confidently be recommended as being mild m operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at onoe as, a eplen- did tonic and a gentle aperient. For nearly 190 years they have proved uLequailef for Indigestion, Dynpepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold m bottles la lid, 2i M, and 11s, by all Medi- oine Vendors throughout the world. A simple, safii and certain remedy The tender of Mr Gallichan has been accepted for the patent rights, stock-in- trade, etc, of the celebrated Bee Ointment by Mr Scott, D.0.A., Palmerston IS., and arrangements concluded, Mr J. P. Innis acting for both parties. We are informed that it is the intention of Messrs Gallichan and Clarke to sell the Bee Ointment m addition to their A.O. Oint- ment, eto»— »Advx. _ h