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London, April 24 The frozen rabbits from the Bulla factory Victoria, m the steamer Australasian, how arrived m a mouldy condition, and tn. consignees refuse to take delivery.

It is expected that at the the third aerie> of wool sales, which is fixed for April 28 prices will show a decline of 5 per cent.

The New Zealand T-oan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, Chrwtchurch, have received the following London cable, dated April 24 :— Butter -Market quiet. ?me qualities New Zealand range m value from 88a to 92« per cwt. Quotations nominal. (Last quota tions were 90s to 94s )

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HOME AND FOREIGN

THE "STATISTS" PRIZE.

London, April 24 Sir Lyon Playfair and the Marquis of Lome, who were the judges to decide the best scheme of an Imperial Customs Union, for which the Statist offered a prize of lOOOgs, have given their award, dividing the prize between Messrs W. G. Oolmer, of Kensington! and Ralph Ashstone, of Kent. SMALLPOX. Owing to the prevalence of small pox m Gloucester business is paralysed. TBB ADELAIDE HOSPITAL. The British Medical Journal has refused Mr Play ford's advertisement for doctors for the Adelaide Hospital, and reiterates its warnings as to the acceptance of the position, further declaring that the Government tele gram unfairly states the situation. Mr Flayford, m a letter to the Journal, says there are no serious grounds why doctors should not accept (he position. ITALY AND ABYSSINIA. Bomb, Aptil 26 Italian troops defeated 11,000 Dervishes at Argotal. The latter lost 500 men, while the loss of the Italians was 100.

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THE NEWCASTLE DIFFICULTY. Newcastle, April 26

Excepting at the Seapit. where the notice rnns another week, and the Pacific, Greta, East Greta, and one or two other small collieries, all the miners strike on Monday. At a num ber of the mines the men brought out their tools yesterday. The Stockton men, alter voting m favour of adopt ing the Conference's proposals, decided to strike m the interest of npn-union> ism. It is rumoured that a number of the colliery proprietors have made arrangements to replace the men on strike with non-unionists. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN ELECTIONS. \ Adelaide, April 26 Great interest is being taken m the election owing to the women's vote. The polling is very heavy, and except ing at West Adelaide, where Mr Kingston, the Premier, and Mr Bachellor, the Labour representative, and at East Adelaide, where Mr Scherche, a Ministerialist, and the Chairman of the Labour party were elected, none of the returns are com plete. Subject to alterations, the final returns of the position of parties give Government 18, Opposition 16, Labour 14. The Northern Territory elections take place next Saturday.

Alleged Attempted Murder.

ATTACK ON A CAPTAIN AND

MATE.

Perih, April 25 Joseph Atkinson, a seaman on the steamer MacGregor, was charged at

the Esperance Police Court

with

attempting to murder the second mate 1 named Mac Arthur, and, with another seamen named Eallner, with assaulting Captain Sale. The evidenoe showed that after the steamer left Albany the men refused duty. Fallner attacked the captain with a knife, and was only prevented using it by the steward. Meantime Atkinson seized the mate by the throat and had him nearly, overboard when rescued. The case was remanded.

THE SOUTH AFRICAN CRISIS.

Capetown, April 25

Colonel Rhodes,- Me . Phillips, and Mr Farrar pleaded" .Guilty" of trea son, and the others to iLese Majeste without hostile intent. The remain ing counts were The pro ceeding were quiet and were marked by no vindictive fedings. The accused will be sentenced on Monday. It is expected that a severe sentence will be passed, but will be afterwards re mitted.

It is officially announced that Presi dent Kruger will be unable to visit England at present, as his presence is needed m the Volksraad.

The Mafeking column will reach Mangire next week. Two hundred and sixty-three women and three hundred and fifty children are still m Buluwayo. Many have left for Mafe king.

Napier's column, consisting of 800, attacked the rebels. The country over which the fight took place ex tended for four miles along the Umguzu river. .Mr Seloua's party was out flanked, and esoaped by the skin of their teeth; Grey's scouts fell into an ambush, and were rescued with difficulty. Lieut. Hook was severely wounded ; Lieut. Crew slightly. The latter gave his horse to the former, and m doing so, was nearly asscgaied. The natives lost heavily.

April 26.

Th« rebels ..were within half-a-mile of Buluwayo on Saturday, but the sortie drove them back into the bush with heavy losses.

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HOME AND FOREIGN

THE COLONIAL INSTITUTE.

London, April 26 Two hundred were present at the Colonial Institute dinner. The guests* included the Duke of Cambridge ; thf iMarquis of Lome ; Earls Kintore ar.d Jersey; Sir H. Loch, Sir H. Norman, Sir W. Robinson, and the Agents General. Lord Selbourne, responding to the toast of the Colonies, said I Buluwayo, Mafeking, and Capetown, had received every soldier asked for, and more would be sent i! required. Mr Joseph Chamberlain bad enjoined great- caution on the colonial leaders till Major-General Carrington, the new Commandant, arrived. THE WEST AUSTRALIAN LOAN Western Australia is issuing a loan of £750,000 at three per cent ; mini mum 96. Tenders will be opened on May 4. OHINA. The Globe is responsible for a state ment that a European, m the confidence of Chinese statesmen, asserts that Mongolia, Manchuria, and Shing Ting will be ceded to Russia on condition that China is protected against all enemies. DECORATIONS. The Ameer's sons Habibulla and Nusrulla have been decorated with the order of K.O.M.G. CANADIAN AGENT, Mr Donald Smith succeeds Sir C- Tupper as Canadian agent m London. A NEW ORDER. The Queen has created a new order of Knighthood, to be known as the Royal Victorian Order. THE DUTCH AND THE TRANS VAAL. Amsterdam, April 26 A great scheme for the emigration of Dutch laborers to the Transvaal is being organised at Amsterdam.

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BRUTAL MURDER.

Sydney, April 27 A married woman named Love, residing m Newton, was found brutally murdered, her head battered m with an axe. She led an unhappy married life and her husband is missing. S.A. POLITICS. Adelaide, April 27 Government profess to be well satis fied with the result of the elections. With the support of the Labor party they claim that they will have an absolute majority m the house. Mem bers of the Government have all secured seats, while the Opposition is m danger of losing Mr Downer's seat. At Mount Barker, Messrs Oockburn and Landseer triumphed over Mr Moulden. The women polled heavily on the educa tional referendum, but the result is unknown. o GOLD. Perth. April 27 The richest gold ever discovered m the Great Boulder Mine was broken into m a lode at the two hundred feet level. Massive gold pieces as large as hens rggs occur m the lode, which is between fifteen and sixteen feet wide at that point.

Death of Sir Henry Parkes.

Sydney, April 27

Sir H. Parkes died at 430 a.m. The immediate cause of death was failure of the heart's action.

The only persons with Sir Henry Parkes at the time of bis death were his wife and the Misses Parkes. At midnight a change for the worse set m, and the heart weakened. Restoratives were applied and the venerable states man was relieved, but the relief was only temporary and he gradually sank to a peaceful end. Towards the last he was unable to speak. He recognised his wife but none of the others, at the bedside. His death though not unexpected, created a profound im pression m the city.

Meeting of Premiers.

Melbourne, April 24 Mr Reid, the Premier of New South Wales, who is on his way to Broken Hill, had aa interview with the Pre mier, at which they discussed the ques tion of federation, federal defence, and a number of intercolonial matters, including the question oi a uniform railway gauge between Sydney and Melbourne, Negotiations on this sub ject have been proceeding for some time. One of. the proposals is to relay the Victorian lines on the New South Wales gauge, and another is to build a new uniform through line, each colony to bear half the cost m either case.

French Politics.

Pabis, Apjil 25 The Senate has passed the Mad gascar grant. Paris, April 26 A dangerous amount of excitemei (prevails m Paris over the politic! crisis. Extra cavalry patrols surroun the place where the President reside General Sarrien has been summoned.

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Business Notices he i ortable Swing ,Water Barrow. Prevention is Better Than Cure THE few cases of Typhoid m Ashburton Borough mnd Snbnrbs afford no ground for a " scare," bnt it is only by using reasonable precautions that the dread scourge can be kept; within bonnds. In view of the subject being referred to m the public journals, it may be of service to reprint an extraot from an issue of the " Nineteenth Century " of last yew, m which special reference is made to Diphtheria, but which applies with equal force to Typhoid. The writer remarks, that the latest epidemics m Buesia swept away nearly all the children m some villages ; and m Prnssia, no less than one-sixth to one-fourth part of all children dying m the age of from one to five j ears suc- cumbed to Diphtheria, and the same proportion prevailed m Western Europe «8 well. Keen interest is being* token m the experiments of the French. Doctors, Ronx and Tersen ; bnt 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 rieing from drains, back yards and premises generally, into and uponwhioh dairy and kitchen slops have been thrown. Without an infection by bacteria or the poisons which they secrete, there is no diphtheria. The Portable Wash Barrow is just the one thing indispensable m the direction of perfect sanitary arrangements. By its use, a two-fold benefit is derived. The fever acd diphtheria breeding agencies are removed, and what is otherwise a source of terror becomes an absolute > gain, by conveying the wash to pig trough or to the garden. The Portable Barrows can be put to varions ' kinds of use, and they are so admirably con- structed that, with them, a child can do work which otherwise requires the strength of matnre years, The cost is comparatively small. Possession of one becomes an absolute me»Ds of sweetness, comfort and profit pmproved Copper Boilers. '^^^3^^^j^±£^«^^>tatt3aa^acaaaMßß^^j^^^^Hala^BßaWßP||^^y 1 have just received direct from the manufacturers a freeh supply of Portable Copper Boilers, with patent smoke stack joint, and Semi-double sheeted frame — galvanised. This useful household requisite should be in- spected, when its varicus excellencies of construction, strength and service* ablenese, will speak for themselves. Sizes — 14gsl? t , lGgale., and IBgals., at prices within the reach of all. F. FERRIMAK, LAND AND ESTATE AGEIST. — AGENCIES- Union Steam Shipping Company North British Fire Ineurance Company 3 133 KAIAPOI HOUSE. Kew and Seasonable Goods NOW BEING LANDED DAILY. IMMENSE VARIETIES, CHOICE PATTERNS, BEAUTIFUL FABRICS, MAKING A v Grand Display. /^VjJB Country Friends will h^M^^^^i upon with full ranges of Samples, on dates to be- further advised. MITCHELITi TUBNER TANORED SIREET —TO THE LADIES— ~ GRAND SHOW^ OF, Bew Drapery aid "|; Clothing FOR AUTUMN AND WINTER. THE LATEST FASHION IN TKRENOH <fc ENGLISH Dress Materials French and English Millinery Ribbons, Flowers, and Feathers A BEAUTIFUL SELECTION OF LADIES' JACKETS, MANTLES, & CLOAKS. corsets m all $he latest makes :. everlthing up-to-date ■ ■ :.;■; ... L ' ■ ; • '."'.-«,■



LIVERY & BAIT STABLES. MRS G. F. SCOTT desires to notify chat she has disposed of her business as Livery Stablekeeper, Burnett Street, Aahburton, to and trusts that he will be accorded the same liberal amount of support she has always received. IN REFERENCE to the above I can confidently assure the Public that good Horses only will be kept m my Stables, and Traps from a Dog-cart to a Waggonette, Pony Cart, etc., can always be obtained f roai me ; also Saddle Horses and Vehicles at all hours at reasonable charges. 4137 J. LLOYD. MONEY. MONEY TO LEND on Freehold Security at current rates of interest. Apply to MR C. W. PURNELL, Solicitor, 4 174 Montgomery's Buildings, ASHBURTON DISTRICT SCHOOL. HOUSEHOLDERS' Meeting to elect Sl Committee will be held m the School Chambers on MONDAY, 27ch insfc., afc 7 p.m. 4 194 HAMPSTBAD SCHOOL DISTRICT. THE Annual Meeting of Householders will be held m the School on MON- DAY, April 27. at 7 30. Busines3 — To elecb Committee for en* Buing year. W. J. CROOKS. 4 195 Chairman. MISS A. €*. HOOD IS PREPARED to Teach Drawing m its various branches ; also Sketching and Painting from Nature m water and oils. Orders taken for Painting resi- dences. Hours of attendance ab Studio, Arcade, on Tuesdays and Fridays, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 4 61 1 Henry Zander DAS NOW FOR SALE— Cornsacks (full-sized) Cornsacks Seaming IVine (5 ply) India, China and Ceylon Teas (Direct from the Growers) Mauritius and Queensland Sugars Wines and Spirits Ales and Stout Manning and Co.'s Colonial Ale GUNS (Hollis* GUNS Ammunition. Ammunition. Of Every Description Jkrbed and Fencing Wire Ran^omes and Hornsby's Plough-Shares Crockery ari4 Glasr«r< Etc. Highest Market Prices Paid FOE GRASS AND CLOVER SEI«JDSi, OATS AND OATEN SHE^F CHAFF Clearing Sales Conducted, and Saleyards Regularly Attended under the supervision of Mr David Zander, Auctioneer, Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT- WOOL, STOCK AND STATION AGENT AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual Provident Societ A- ■' Wright's f elebrated Family Brand Coffee it the beit 1h the market ; try it : sold everywhere, 1



ASHBURTUN ACCLIMATISATION SOOIBTY. |* HE Annual Meeting of Members will he - held ab Devane's Hotel on THURSDAY. April 30, at 4.30 p.m. Business :  To receive report and Bslance-aheet, and to eleot officers for the ensuing year. A. H. SHURY, 4 194 Hon Secretary. BT. STEPHEN'S CHURCH Ashburton MEETINGS. Tuesday —Teachers' Meeting, 7 30 p m Wednesday- Brotherhood of 8t Au> drew, 7 30 p m SERVICES. Friday— Scorb Service, 7.30 ; Ohoir Practice, Bpm SUNDAY. 11 a.m., Morning Prayer and Holy Communion— Rev T. A.Hamilton 3 p.m., (Greenstreet), Rev T. A. Hamilton 6.30, Evening Prayer—Rev T. A. Hamilton ~ JAMES ELLIOTT, COAL and FIREWOOD MERCHANT, —HAS IN STOCK- NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, BRUNNER NUTS, MObNT SOMERS AND ALLANDALE COALS ; Also, FIREWOOD, POSTS, RAILS & STAKES. I WISH to direct attention specially to the CELEBRATED Allitndale Coat, Which has held its own against all the lignites m the market. It is Screened, it burns with a flame to a clean ash, leaving no dangerous embers, and is really the best and cheapeab Native Coal to be had. TRY IT. .. JAMES "ELLIOTT, SOLE AGENT, WEST STREET. Opposite David Thonus, Grain Store. 4195 ,_ i i ■ . ■ -i 10,000 Yards, Sheep Netting, <■■■■. ■■■' WITH CENTER BTEAND. ■m ■ "^E ARE PREPARED TO SPECIALLY LOW PRICES FOR QUANTITIES. ; QUALITY. GUARANTEED. John Orr & 00. ASHBURTON. ■'-'!



Business Notices. 1 £JEG To t N TIM ATE that the LAST WEEK of their FIRST ANNUAL SALE beghw on SATURDAY, MARCH 21, IF you have not visited this Great Leviathan Sale yetfyou should do co at once. The prices are astonishingly low. The Goods are our own make, and of guaranteed quality. The variety is the largest ifi Ashburton. Note the Address, and make your purchases before it closes at THE CASH BOOT SHOP EAST STREET. Repairs attended to promptly.



Friedlaiider Bros., Li raited. ; a SATURDAY, MAY 9, 189( »! MLThVtR FARMS. \ METHVEN FARMS. TO GRAIN GROWERS, y ' DAIRY FARMERS, & GRAZIERS t MOST IMPORTANT SUBDIVISION 41 If fcALfc hVKIi HELD Jh THK M.&THVEN DISTRICT. y Adjoining the rising Township of Methven ;. and Methven Railway Station. t MAGNIFICENT GRAIN-GROWING • AND GRAZING LAND, splendidly b watered by County water races. No droughts, no failures of crops, the t nor 1 -west rains providing plenty of i moisture. State School, Post Offioe, 11 and Railway Station close to the B property. i TLfESSBS FRIEDLANDER BROS., 9 IfX Limited, have received instruo, • tions from Duncan Cameron, Blsq,, Climes, to sell by Public Auction at i the a ORANGE HALL, BURNETT ! STREET, ASHBURTON, 3 ON I SATUEDAY, MAY 9, 1596, His well-known property containing > lOSO ACRrce, ' Sub-divldbd into Blocks of from 20 to 220 acres each. t BLOCK I—3o aorea, newly laid down. [ j, 2— 130 acres, four years m grass ,i B—lßo8 — 180 acres, 88 acres are m [ turnips, balance stubble and" grass. „ 4— 2o.aorefl, two years m grass.  5— 28 acres, m turnips.  6—85 acres, three years iv grass i, 7—Bo acres, skimmed after one wheat crop; „, B— loo acres, laid down m red olover last year. „ 9—140 Acres.  10— 220 Acres, Homestead Block, with good substantially builbDwelllng, large stable, and all other necessary improvements to work i , ( such a Farm. 20 seres are skimmed after one wheat crop. 90 acres are skimmed out of grass. 88 acrns are newly laid down. 20 acres are old pastures. The Land, as already stated, is of excel- lent quality, and known to be one of the early and best selections m the Methven District. Wheac yields of over 50 bushels per acre have been harvested on the pro* perty. Terms will be made easy, and the Property is put on the Market with the Intention of selling at the present low. values ruling, and Buyers can attend the sale with confidence, knowing that there will be no ridiculous prices asked. The agents are instructed to sell the Property, and confidently expect that every Block will be disposed of under the hammer. No suoh opportunity of obtaining really first-class land at such easy terms has ever been offered to the Public. , TERMS— IO per cent cash deposit 5 per cent m six months 5 per cent m nine months Balance can remain on Mortgage for a term of years at current rates of interest, or all Cash at purchaser's option. Plans will be ready shortly, and will be obtainable from the undersigned. Sale at 1 p. m. FRIEDLAJSDER BROS., Ltd., 4 89 Land and Stock Agents. D. Thomas. ASHBURTON SALEYARDS. TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 1896. I SHALL HAVE FOR SALE at th« above date and fixture, On account of various Clients, — [ Ofin CROSSBRED TWO-TOOTHS, 1 O yJVJ m f jrward condition. QflO TWO AND FOUR-TOOTH V\J\J HALF BRED S, principally ; Wethers, m forward condition. , ALSO, on account of others, — , Lines of Fat and Score Sheep, Cattle, and ! figs, I DAVID THOMAS, • 4 192 Auctioneer. Tenders. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL^ ! TIENDERS are invited for Providing and ' -»- Planting 41,900 Trees, m two Contracts. Also for Tussocking, Ploughing, and Harrowing a strip along South Road, near Rosedale Village Settlement, m one ! Contract, and fencing m another Contract. Specifications on view at Council Office, and Tenders, addressed to Chairman, to be sent m by 11 o'clock a.m. on FRIDAY, May 1. By Order WILLIAM BAXTER, 4 175 -^ County Engineer. ; Hanmer and Graves. P VRTIVRRIiIIII». i XHAVB the Pleasure to announce that I have taken into PARTNERSHIPS MR S. H. GRAVES, i who was for some time the Manager of the Bank of New Zealand bore, and the Business In future will bo carried on under the style of Hanmer & Grayes. b It ia the intention of the new firm to t carry on the business already taken up by myself m all its branches, and as my f Partner has added a very substantial sum 5 fc ° fcn ®, ca Pl tft l formerly employed by me, the Extension of the Business right through will be sought. I Hoping that, this announcement will be i satisfactory to the Business People, Far- -3 mers, and the Public generally m the t A9hburton County, I only have to ask c that a fair share of the business going will be sent our way; ; E. W. HANMER. '} ABhbarfcon, ApriU3, lß96,



Tn another column appears the at noancement of a concert to be givea b Mdlle Antoinette Trebelli, perhaps, affce Patti, the greatest soprano of ih.^ day What she intends bo give us is not tt ted but soon will be no doubt . One Box of Clarke's 841 Pills is warrai ted to cure all discharges from the Urinai; Organs, m either sex (acquired or const i tutional), Gravel and Fains m the Back Guarranteed free from Mercury. Sold ii Boxes 4s 6d eaoh, by all Ohemists and Paten medicine Vendors throughout the Worlc Proprietors : The Lincoln and Midlanj Coontiks Dbog CoMFAnv. Lincoln. Enrlanc Attention is drawn to the fact tha Messrs L. F. Andrewes and Co. stationers and booksellers, are holding ai extensive clearing sale. Those who hav< not already visited the premises are re commended to do so without delay, A look at the windows and doors of th< firm will convince any intending buyers — Advi. Every mother should know that croup cat be prevented. The first symptom of trut croup is hoarseness. This is followed bj a peculiar rough cough. If Chamberlain 'i Cough Remedy is given freely as soon as th« child becomes hoarse or even after the cough has been deve'oped it will prevent the attack, For sale by the Ashburton Drug Company.. "I would rather trust; that medicine that any doctor t know of," eaya Mra HaUie Mason of Chilton, Carter Co , Mo., m Bpeak- ing of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diar- rhcei Remedy. For sale by the Ashburto Drue Company. It will be Been by a new advertisement m another column that Messrs Craighead and Berryman are determined to maintain their reputation as the leading tailors and outfitters of Ashburton. Their grand dis- play of new winter goods and their reduced prices should prove a great attraction to all who wish to prepare for winter.— (Advb.) You try the New Venus Tobacco, Entertainments. TREBELLI I TBEBELLI !! TBEBELLI !!! "Jl/r DLLE ANTOINETTE TREBWLLI, THE GREAT EUROPEAN SOPRANO, Will Give a CONC E B T IN THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ON MONDAY EVENING, MAY 4. Full particulars later. Tickets ... 3, 2a, Is; 4 193 F. VERT. |anawiiMimMMaM!MMMMMM| T. Bullock. BUILDIiSG SITES FOR SALE as follows : — T.S 732, Wills Sreet. Capital site for a houao, first class land. Price £35. T.S's. 994, 995, half an acre, corner of Walker and Peter Streets, West. Price £20 each. T.S. 875, Grey Streot, good land. Price £25. T.S., Altken Street, East. Price £14 10a. T.S. 860, Grey Street. Price £25 10s. Cottage and Section well situated m Moore Strset. Price £135. T. BULLOCK. TO LET.— Cottage of 3 rooms with verandah and Scullery, situated m Grey Street. T. BULLOCK. TO OWNERS OF RIOH HEAVY LAND, SHERP FARMERS AND OTHERS. FOR SALE, OA TK ACRES GOOD SHEEP Z4t I D COUNTRY, situated m Shepherd's Bush Survey District, being R.S. 28486 and others. Very suitable for working with rich heavy land. T. BULLOOK. TO LET— Shop and Dwelling In East Street, lately occupied by Mr R. Lewis; 1 * T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE an improved Farm of 156 Acres, divided into 7 Convenient sized paddooka, neady all m English grasses, all well watered and conveniently situated near a school. Easy terms of payment. For full par* ticulars apply to T. BULLOOK. OFFERS are invited for any of the following Town Sections, each containing £ acre : — 755 Peter Street 818 Aiiken Street 822 Cox Street 711 Wills Street 842 Corner of Aitken and Cass Streets Liberal terms if required. T. BULLOOK, Agent. FOB SALE, GOOD SHEEP COUNTRY, 000 ACRES near Maronan, partly 000 Fenced. Persons desirous of Purchasing a block such as the above, are invited to inspect. Low Price will be accepted, and exceptionally easy terms of payment. Full particulars on applica- tion. T. BULLOOK. TINWALD. TO LET— Cottage fronting Graham's Road, next the Hotel. T. BULLOOK. PUBLIC NOTICES. A SHBURTON HOUNDS will mccl at the Winßlow Hotel on SATURDAI NEXT, May 2, at 1 p.m., Instead ol Thursday, 30th irist., as provloualj advertised 4 198 UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD~" DISTRICT. ANNUAL MEETING OF RATEPAYERS THE Annual Meeting of Ratepayers oi th« above district will be held m the Board's Office, West Street, Ashburton, on SATURDAY, May 2, at 12 o'clock noon. DONALD MoLEAN, 4199 Chairman. Try Wright's Family Brand Coffee ; to bt obtained from all Grocers and Storekeepers Whmome and,r(/resting, —New Vtnus



It's a iaot, said a well-known Chris'ohuroh divine the other day, to a friend, that Oough Mixture, oalledWoods' Great Pepbermint Cure, is the very beßt thing for throat Irritation and Cougb, I have ever taken; I notioe all the Grooera and Chemists keep it — a never failing remedy. Wholesale Agents, N.Z. Djug Co. PURE BLOOD ' Is the source of good health. Ayer's Sarsaparilla Makes Pure Blood, Strengthens the Nerves, Sharpens the Appetite, Removes that Tired Feeling, and Makes Life Worth Living. S v f f erers fromindiges- if<V^jc;jJNriJ\ tion, general // t£ \ I debility, skin VS^APAR I^^/ men * arising VT^g«s*X-<£v^r fr° m impure N^PSV^y^ blood, should AVER'S SARSAPARILLA Gold Medals at the World's Great Expositions. BST"Beware of cheap imitations. The name— Ayer's Sarsaparilla— is promi- nent on the wrapper, and is blown m the glass of each bottle.



Fob Indigestion, the best remedy is un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They can confidently be recommended aa being mild m operation and absolutely free from injariou* drags. Acting at once as a Bplen- did tonis and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved utequallec' for Indigestion, Dyrpepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold m bottles Is ljd, 2a 9d, and Us, by all Medi- cine Vendors throughout the werld. A simple, iaf a 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., Palraerston N., and arrangements conoluded, Mr J. P. Innis acting for both parties. We are informed that it is the intention of Messrs Galliohan and Clarke to sell the Bee Ointment In addition to their A.O. Olnt- meatfOt^—ADVT.