THE BOERS' RELIGION.

The Westminister Gazette publishes ft letter about the Boera, received from M r Murdoch Dahl, a city man who w-n". out two years ago to the Tranßvaai. Tho following is an extract, relating to the Boers' religion j— I have just come from a place called Kruger's Post, where, owing to the population consisting almost en tirely of Dutch farmers, I have had a rare opportuniiy of studying the Boer as he really is. ... They are the nearest present approach to the old Hebrew Patriarchs. Lke them they value wealth in flocks and herds, and away from the world, in almost lonely wilderness, worship God, and often possess the tame strong and unruled passions »b were exhibited by some of the Biblical personages. I incline to the view that the averago Boer is, according to his lights, a citizen pioneer, and a rough, God-fearing, honest, homely, but ,very nn educaied Philistine. My Boer friend once showed me two books which aeemed to form his library ; they were both large Bibles one in Batch, which he read, the other Jn English, which he did not understand, but which had been taken as security for debt. Both were illustrated in that primi tive and almost outrageous fashion which Beems to have inspired Bibical artiate, and no doubt these pictures considerably influence the minds of these primitive Boers, bcience, literature, and criticism being unknown quantities, one can speculate on the tneo ogi cal crudities of these good people Alone on the veldt, with the silent plains often more or less surrounded by the ll everlasting hills the Jehovah of the Jews seem to supp ant in their minds the God of the ChriitiM, and theas Biblical pictures of the pastoral patriarch! must have an attraction and sense meaning to them which are unknown to us, They are alone by themselves and the God o! the Illustrated Family Bib.c. To under •tand the Boer yon must, understand his theology, which rules his life and guides his actions, and you may as well fight him at once a« seek to argue with his prejudices. In the early days of the Boer trek they absolutely thought, I believe that they Would eventually reach Jerusalem, I think their favorite Scriptual reading must hvee been the Old Testament, and especially the Book of Joshua, where the command to go forward, enjoy the Promised Land, and ■mite the heathen was freely adopted by themselves as referring to the Iransvaal and the treatment of the Kaffirs. If not, Why is i 6 that you find towna in the Trans vaal oalled Bethlehem and Nazareth ? and why is it that when, in their Transvaal advance, they approached a river which overflowed its banks, and they absolutely thought they had struck a source of the Nile, and called it the Nile River, or rather, in Dutch, the "Nylstroom"—which name itttUl bears? A Boer cannot understand (and upon my word I am inclined in this respect to agree with him) why an intelli- Smb Englishman should preach to the affirs, who possess no souls. The Boers, whether rightly or wrongly, look upon the Kaffirs as descendants of Cain, aad consider any attempt to Christianise (hem as trying to multiply the curse ot God ? A Boer, once •peaking to an acquaintance about Matabele laod, assured him that it was a beautiful country, and wou'd be one day taken over by the Boers, adding seriously, " God Almighty never meant such a beautiful country for Kaffirs."

Entertainment at Rakaia.

Oa Wednesday night the Nor' West Ifimtrela gave their performance in aid of the Hawkes' Bay Relief Fund, and were greeted with a bumper house. The stage manager, Mr A. Rowntree, had the s age •rraoged very attractively, and thia, with j the tasteful dresses of the company, had a j good effect. The circle was composed of j thirteen members, the earner meu being < Messrs Cox and Street (bones), and Hawkins j »ad Oliver (tambos), while Mr J. R. Sharp took the part of interlocutor. The opening medley and overture went well, after which Mr C. H. Oliver sang " Carry me back to old Virginy " very nicely. The next item, "Simple pimple," by Mr &. Cox, was well given, and very funay, and had to be repeated. This was followed by MMy Polly,' flung by Mr J. K. Sharp, who was in good voice, and had to repeat the last verse; the chorus went with a good swing.^ Mr D. Street sang " Going back to Dixie very effectively, and had to respond to an encore. The rendering of the plaintive chorus io this song was very arediUble to 'he company, and was much appreciated. The "Sunshine of Paradise Alley,'' was well sung by Mr G. Ironside, who has a pleasing voice, and is a decided acquisition to the company. He had to favor the audience with a repatition. Mr Fabling followed with "My old Kentucky home," and was evi dently suffering from a cold; but he ac quitted himself well, and his song was well received. The next song, "Arrah, go on, by Mr D. C. Hawkins, was well given, the rollicking chorus taking well with the audience, and had to be repeated. The doting chorus "England, Ireland, and Scotland," and tableau of Britannia with flag effects waa very good. In the. second part the audience testified their appreciation by encoring all the items, which comprised aongs " The cows are in the corn," by Master Cecil Hawkins, who possesses a very sweet soprano voice; " Close to my heart' by Mr W. B. Dixon ; " Warrior bold," by Mr G. Ironside, followed by a parody on the same by Mr Cox; " The Admiral's broom by Mr Sharp ; '«My first wife," by Mr Oliver; and "The little nipper," by Mr D. 0. Hawkins. The accompaniments were well played by Miss Hardy and Mr F. A. Macdonald, The concluding farce 11 Barnum'B Ball" was a greab success, Mr A. Cox aB " Slim Jim" taking the principal part, and his get-up aad acting kept the audience fairly convulsed with laughter. The other members of the company eua tatned their parts well. During the evening the local hits came off very well, and the joke* were well appreciated. Much credit is due to Messrs Sharp and Hawkins, the energetic secretary and manager respectively of the company. A dance folllowed in the Oddfellow's Hall under the management of Meuta Forb s and Fabling, and was well attended. Messrs Macdonal'l and Cox •wpplied the muaic, and Mr J. O'Neill acted a* M,C. The nor'west minstreta should have a substantial balance to hand over to the Hawke's Bay Fund.

COURSING.

A meeting of stewards of the Aahburton Coursing Club was held on Thursday evening »t the Central Hotel. Present—Messra J. Dore {in the chair), Q. Neill, W. Shearman, M D'gby, W. Patching, and R. Alexander. It mm resolved to hold a sweepstake of 20* mob, with added money, r>pen to all comers, to be run on Record Reign Day, June 22 Hod 23. The matter of a suitable ground waa left in the hands of Mr Patching. The Club expect**large entry, as a great number are to be Bflen training dogs morning and evening. __

Private Benefit Societies Commission.

Prew Association —By Electric Telegraph

Donedik, May 28. The CommißSioa to-day reheard Mr Ness, the Union Company's official, who gave rebutting evidence, saying, amongst other things, that tha benefit society voted £280 * to the survivors of the Wairarapa, thus uroTins the strength of the benevolent fund Mr J. M. Fraser's legal opinion was read, this being in the direction of asserting that the Society was not on a proper basis. The Commission next inquired into the wo-king of benefib societies at McLeods •oap and candle works, and the Phrenix . confectionery worka.

Woman's Salvation.

how she may save her-elf from untold misery—one who has passed through THE ORDEAL fcPEAKS FOR THE BENEFIT OF HER STRUGGLING SISTERS.

Not the leas!, among the many valuable service Dr Williams Pink Pills have ren dered to suffering women, is tbut of tiding them over th« critic*), period commencing at middlo age, commonly ki-;own as the change of life. It so often happens that at'this climacteric wr.men relapse into a stag., of clironic invalidlsm, and the actual danger to life which attends the changeie so great that a medicine which can be re lied upou lo carry the sys *. m uver'hr dangerous time in noshing lees than a Isfe ,saving invention. What Dr Williams' Pink Pills wilt d ■ for woman at this change j of life is shown in a ca>-e reported in t! a Dewsbury (England) Chronicle lis that "f Mrs Benjamin Smith, who lives &i Hanover street, Dewahury. The chanpe of life had left her we«k and mi^rab/e, with constant pains, d;zz'<nees and short ness of breath in the slightest exertion, together with chronic rheumatism in the head and eyes The pain in her head was too acute for words* She got no sleop either by day or night, and her agony was at times so great that ib took two people to hold her in bed. A skilful doctor was called in but did no good. *My cheeks would swell up as big a$ saucers,' said Mrs Smith ; ' my eyes were as red as fire and there was no getting rid of ihe pain * in the head. I suffered alao from a sluggish liver and weak heart, and at times nay eyesight was so bad that objects before me seemed bat dim shadows, and there was none of my filends who looked for my restoration to health I saw an account in a newspaper of a cure similar to mine through the use of Dr Williams' Pink Pills, and my husband urged me to try them- Before two boxes were used the pains hud disappeared as if by magic, and the continued use of the pills for a little more than a month, has left me en joying as good health as ever I had in my life, I consider Dr Williams' Piak Pilig a blessing, and as I know there are thousands of women who suffer in silence from troubles having the same origin as I mine, I am grateful enough for what they have done for me te tell my story in the hope that some stflering sister may be similarly helped, and you have fu i pt r mi-sion to publish what I have t Ad you. whioh statements can be venfiod by any of my neighbors. 1 The statements made by Mrs Smith prove the unequalled merit of Dr Williams' Pink Pilis. and as there a c thousands of women throughout the country similarly troubled, her atory of renewed health will point to them the remedy which will prove <-qua'ly efficacious in their c .sea, Dr Williams' Pink Pills are e>p.'cial!y valuable to wbmen. They ! build up the blood, restore the nerves, and eradicate those troubles which make the lives of go many women, old and young a burden, D zziness, palpitation of the heart, nervous headache and nervous prostration speedily yield to this wonder iul medicine.

Dr Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People are not a patent medicine, but are a thor oughly eciertißc preparation, the resnlfc '■I years of careful study on the parfc of an eminent Edinburgh University physician, and ihey were success folly used by him in his tv:»ry-day practice for years before being (if.rod for general sale. They positively cure Rheumatism, Scl'tica, LumWago, and Neuralgia, and are a •pecific for all disea&es of worn' 1!), sush aa .0] m i», pjor and watery blood, female irregularities, nervous headache and hy.-teiU. They are not a purgative me icinf, but brace up an 1 permanently strong lien the whole system.

Dr Williams' Pink Pills are obtainable fr< m all 1 ad ing chemists, or frnra the Dr Williams' Medicine Company, Welling on, New Zealand, who will forward (post jiaid) on rece.pt of stamps or post older, 1 bt x for 3 , >r hUf df zan for 15a 9d-

The Committee of the ABhburton Poultry Society meets to-night at the treasurer's office, J'ancred street.

Last night a special sheep train from the south, ot twenty-five double-decker trucks, all sheep laden, went through to the freezing factories.

Yesterday afternoon, by the Mount Somers train, a bull and cow of the Polled Angus breed went up to Mr Johnston, of Hakatere. They are pedigree animals, and the young bull is a fine specimen of the " doddie," ■-- and so Is the cow, for that matter, though not in so good condition. The bull was not in an interviewing frame of mind, and fiercely resented any attempt to have a look at him at close quarters. To untruck him would be no gentle task after arrival. The animals are from Southland.

The County and Borough Councils of Ashburton having agreed that the erection of a convalescent ward at the Aahburton Hospital will be the most popular direction in which to commemorate the sixty years of Her Majesty's Reign, are inviting subscrip tions in aid of the movement. For every £100 subscribed by the public, Government gives in subsidy £120

Saturday's auction sales are numerous this week. Mr Thomas will offer a fine line of household furniture, at eleven o'clock, and at one o'clock twenty heavy draught mares and geldings. Mr Bullock, also in the Arcade will sell three-quarters of an acre of land wi'h buildings on it (AUenton) at 11.30.; while ab the West street yards Messrs Friedlander Broß. will hold their usual weekly horse sale.

THE ASHBtJRTON GtJARPUJS i FRIDAY, MAY 28, 189?.



Q AIV DEM & Non* Eucalypti Extract There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the market now, products of simple distillation forming rude resinous oils. la order that these crude oils may not betaken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as their information forwarded to ua through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we state :— Is proved by tests by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald, Prussia, and reported by Dr Schiilz, Professor ot Pannacology, at Bon, and Professor Dr Mosler, Director of the Medical Clinic at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substances, adnerent to primary distillation, will develope the santitiva qualities proper to the plant according to these authorities, and according to Pro fessor Dr Lister, o£ England, and to Drs Bauer Mclntire, Wooi, Hazard, etc., of America, is the only extract corresponding to scientific te t-, and the only one which possesses the proper therapeutic value.



Sander & Son's Eucalypti Extract. All other crude oils are to ba classed among the urpentines,whicU have, when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect, and are abandoned as an internal medicament. These so-cilled Eucalyptc Extract which may have received distinction at Exhibitions as commercial articles are used for mechanical purposes are oily discernible. By their deficiency in runcigent oudour—which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extracts develops most freely through its surplus of oxygen. By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance being reduced in specific density through the presence of acids. By their taste, the rasu'.t of the contracting ten dency of resins and teunates. If tbese crude oils, so-called eucalypti extractu, are applied by mistake in cases of croup, bron hiti, diph theria, internal inflamat'ons, dysentery, wounds, the conseq euces are appuliug. For safety always ask for SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI KXTKAOT, and get the old, well tested, and reliable preparation. —Sandhnrst, Victoria, Australia. SANDER & SONS.



To the Deaf and those troubled with Noiseß in the Head or other Aural Troubles. Dr Nicholson, of London, the world famei aural specialist and Inventor of artificial ear drums, has juat issued the 100 th edition of his illustrated and descriptive book on Deaf ness and Aural Troubles. This book may be had from Mr Colin Campbell, 160, Adelaide Road, Wellington, N.Z. Mr Campbell was cured of his deafness by Dr Nicholson's system, and takes pleasure in spreading the news of the great specialist in New Zealand. A little book on the cure of Rheumatism, Corpulence, Lumbago, and Indigestion by the same author, may be had from Mr Campbell, also free. * 317 Kozia Tha, the best, and yat within reach of all s Sold at 1/8, MQ, 2/-, and 2/4.— Jobs Ore &Oo Sole Agtntt,



The New Woman, the new fashion, the latest craze, have some particular virtue to oommend them; ao it ia with the new cough mixture, Wood's Grent Peppermint Gure instantaneouß relief for man, woman, or child is tha feature of thia unfaihng remedy. All Grocer* and Chemiflbs keep it, the prce ~£ redeemable, 1/6 and 2/6. J v. 11 %*r. MaDffc&dieß complain that the Tw they been using has neither strength nor • 1&. If they try Kosriß Tka they will be »ftt«fied. Try the No 4 nfc 2/4, 'bis superb fragrant and/nvi^r@oo^J^w Vmus



Wanted. MRS W. H. REVELL, Sunny Vale, Timaru, h«s vacancies for Boarders. 5 240 WANTED— A smart tidy Girl to assist in Dining Room and Shop. Apply Mrs J. Htjffam. 5 241 FOR SALE—Purebred Ayrshire Cow, now springing to calve. Apply Mail Office. 5 244 TTNITED Prayer Meeting in connection VJ with Rev D. O'Donnell'a Mission, at Baptist Church, Wills street, to-night, at half-past seven. 5 238 WANTED — Fresh and Salt Butter, Honey, Beeswax, and Freah Eggs in any quantity, Top prices given.—Oakson &Col 5 243 WANTED Kuown—soo dozen Oysterß to be given away, Crayfish and all kinds of fish. Coming by express to-nighr. Jkwitt, opposite Mail Office. 5 245 LOST— On Wednesday evening at Lieder kracz, an Umbrella. Finder please return to Mrs R. Friedlandeb, Taucred Street. 5 242 ~|% /TRSIOMPKINS has vacancies for three Jj/JL. Boarders. Every home comfort; moderate charges. Paddocking and stabling. Near Railway Station. 5 195 FAMILY READER (April), Chriatian Herald, Boys' and Girls' Own Paper, Quarterly part of Army and Navy, Graphic, London Journal, Weldon's Home Drew maker. New Books by mail.—H. M. Jones.



D.'Thomas. ____ SATURDAY, MAY 29, 1897. CLEARING SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from a Client to "ell by Public Auction, the FURNI'I URE ETC., of a Six-Roomed House,— Consisting of Beds and Bedding, Tables, Waahstands and Ware, Chairs, Dm ! ing Table, Suite of Furniture, Curtains, Crockery and Kitchen Untensils, and lot of Sundries. Sale at 11 o'clock. ~THOMAS, 5 229 Auctioneer.



T AM A CASH BUYER OF GOOD OAT SBKAF CHAFF. 4 56 D. THOMAS,



T. Bullock. SATURDAY, MAY~29, 1897 Nice Cottage Property at Allenton, near the new School. INTENDING Purchasers »re reminded that the Sale ot Mr Edwar,d Ede's property, consisting of f-acre, good land, with four-roomed Cottage, WBush-house, Trap Shed, etc., thereon, takes plaoe at. the Arcade on the above date ac 11.30 aim. 1 Easy Terms of Payment. T. BULLOCK, 5 239 Auctioneer.



A COORDEONS, Accordeons, Acoor- XjL deons. Special low prices and large selection at H. N. Anderson's, East Street, WANTED, Situation by experienced Housekeeper, age 30. Would take charge of invalid's home. M., cure Editor Guardian. 5 220 WANT c D to sell (a bargain) Waggonette and Daisy O*rt. Apply A, ObR. 5 154- RECORD Reiga Congratulation Cards to Her Gracious Majesty The Queen. Large variety at H. N, Anderson's,'East Street. J t MRS KNIGHT, Oaah purchaser of ladies', gentlemen's, and children'B left off Clothing, and ali kiuds of Goods.—Wakanui Road, near Baring Square. 5 138 WANTED Known—Special Show in our Mantle and Dress Rooms on Friday 26th inafc, and following days. The cream ot the Colonial Mills in Dress Tweeds and a large variety of Single Robes to Select from. Inspection cordially invited, —Mitchell & Torneb. ,



FOR SALE. T^UILDING Site containing $ acre, having I > 3 chains frontage on Havelock Street West, one section back from the Belt, being T.S. 1170 and 1171, to be sold as a block or separately. Exceptionally easy terms of payment. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



Business Notices 11. M. JONES. HOCKKY HOCKEY. JUST received a shipment of Sticks and Balls from Wisden and Co., London. FOOTBALLs7~ioOTBALLS. New season's goods now opening up from Wisden and Co., London. cikculatingT librae*.



WANTED Kaown-250 Neve Jackets Mantles, and Capes now open; beautiful gootfa, German made.—A. Orr. 5 14 NEW LINES in Clothing. A first-class Colonial Tweed Suit at 30s. Call and see. Grand rauge of Mali's Mercury.— W. H. Collier. XT'OUNG Ladies'Journal(MayjTWeldon's X Journal, Dressmaker, and Children's April Quarter Family Reader, Spare Moments, Won at Home, just in at H. N. Anderson's, Eiet Street. WANTED Known—First-claas Dress making, Style and Fit guaranteed, at strictly moderate prices. A full range of the latest dress materials and trimmings. Our usual choice selection of Single Robes just opened.—Mitchell & Turner. EX " Gothic " Barrett Bros have r<> ceived through their agents, direct from English Manufacture;s, some special iines in Drapery, etc. Cash discount One 'Shilling in the Pound.-"The Hall," East >treet FOUND— Nineteen shillings cash to be worth Twenty credit. Our practical system of cash discount One Shilling in the Pound, meets with approval,—BAßßETT Bros, "The Hall," East Street.



Ofaf ap reading for winter eveningß. STATIONERY. BICYCLES LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S COLUMBIAN VICTORS, HARTFORDS £16, BOYS' AND GIKLS FROM £ld, STAR 97 PATTERN (Royal En field). LATEST IMPROVEMENTS, BEST OF MATERIAL, STYLE AND FINISH. CASH OR TERMS, TYPE "WRITERS. LOWEST CASH PEICES. h. m. Tones, 5 26



Friedlander «ros. West street yards. SATURDAY, ~MAY 29, 1897. WE SHALL HOLD our Weekly Horse Sale as above, and for which we shall be glad to receive further entries. 5 237 FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Public Notices.



UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD DISTRICT. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that Winter's Road IS CLOSED during Repairs to Bridge. By order, 5 223 J. DAVISON, Clerk. RECORD REIGN OPAL MINE. /^vFFJERS are invited for one Bhare in the above. Apply, Office of this paper. 5 246



JR. Alexander, RAILWAY STATION REFRESHMENT ROOMS, ABHBURTON. fTtHE Advertiser desires to inform his X Friends -nd the General Public, that he makes a specialty of keeping in stock the very highest class of spirits so that the public may rely on being supplied with the purest liquor obtainable. The following list will show what can be procured :— WHISKIES. Scotch. —Walker's Kilmarnock in bulk and case; Buchanan's Glasgow — "Old Smuggler " ; D.C. L. — Liqueur; Highland Nectar; Highland Club and V.O. Special Bernard and Co., Leith—" Encore " ; Gilbey's "Provost"; Robertson, Dundee—fine old Scotch ; Brown, Glasgow—4 Crown; Daw son'a Glenlivet " Perfection" ; Gow and Ross, Glenfarg Dundee; Mitchell, Glasgow— Heather Dew Special; Dewar and Sons, Perth — Old Highland; McKay and Co., Glasgow — White Horse Cellar ; Usher, Edinburgh—Special Reserve; The "Ben more " brand ; Caledonian Liqueur. Ibish. — Mitchell's, Belfast—Old Irish Kirker, Greer, and Co., Belfast—"Sham rock "; Dunville's Belfast; John Jamieson and Son's—Dublin * * * ; D.C.L.—" Killy croy " ; Old Bushmills Distillery Co.; County Antrim—pure malt; Sir John Power's Special. Amebican. — Hiram Walker's Canadian Club, Ontario. The following whiskies in bulk always in stock—Walker's, Dewar'e and Sons, Mitchell's V.O.M. Usher's special reserve. BRANDIES.



AUSTRALIAN \IDTUAL PROVIDENT dOOIETY New Zealand Branch Head Office, Customhouse-quay, ■Wellington; Local Board of Directors : The Hon Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C.M.G., MX.O, (Chairman") The Hon Charles J. Johnston, MJuOw (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq TheHon Edward Kichardsonj G.M.G., M.L.C John Duncan, Eaq If HE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST, AND MOST PROSPEROUS \ Australian Life Office, 4nd th.2> LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Uffice which declares a BONUS EVERY YEAR ahe Method ol Valuation adopted by this Society is o" the most Stringent Character, and ensures a Consi derably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than tost h ild by any other office in the Australasian Coloniee.



ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS i; 13,000,000 (Thirteen Millions) sterling ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000. (Two Million Sterling) POLICIES IN FORCE «. 154.903 dum Assured «40,084,8 Gash Bonuses Divided .. .. £0,843,863 BONUSES CASH BONUS tor ONE year, 1895, £432,528 yielding Reversionary Bonuses amounting to 3 £860,000 after making SPECIAL BBSBRVE& CASH BONUSES declared for last FIVE years, ovei TWO MILLIONS, yielding Rwerßionary Bonnsei exceeding FOUB MILLIONS



Bisquib Dubouche, V.0.C.8, for invalids and *** *; Hennessey's * * * ■ Pascal Combeau'a Cognac; Jules' Romford'a Old Cognac and Champagne Cognac for invalids; Australian brandy—the best; Denis Mounie's brands—bulk and case; Martell's Dark. Gins of all grades, and English and Colonial bottled Ale and Stout, and Dunedin and Christchurch Bulk Beer always in stock. All classes of Liqueurs, including Bene dictine, Chartrense, Curacoa, Cherry Brandy, Sherry Brandy, Ginger Brandy, and Maraschino. WINES. A long wine list, including Special Invalid Port. Tobacco, Cigars, and Cigarettes, the best brands. The Cafe is open from seven a.tn< till eight p.m., during which time tea, coffee, cocoa, bovril, etc., can be supplied. All liquors have been reduced in price to meet the requirements of the Public. X, ALEXANDER, REFRESHMENT ROOMS, RAILWAY STATION, ASHBURTON, 205 IF your boys and girls are rough on boots try Mju-QB'h lodeatruetible Seboo Boetp j



ASSUBE YOUR LIFE in the A, M. P. SOCIETY and secure a BONUS EVEBY YEAB. Expenses of Management 8| per cent on the total income EDWAKD W. 1,0 WE, Resident Secretary. Branch Office — Custom House Qaay, Wellington jamks hair, District Secretary Cathedral Square, Cbriatehurch. H. 3ANDKR, Local Broker, Ashburton



One Box of Clarke's B 41 Pnxs warran bad to cure all discharges from the Urinary 3rgans, in either sex (acquired or cona i tutional), Gravel and Pains in the Back Guaranteed free from Mercury, Sold in Boxes 4b 6d eaoh, by all Chemists and Patent medioine Vendors throughout the Worid Proprietors : Thk Lincoln and Midland QocNirijeDßyoQoMFADY, lißwlo, England.



Public Notices. "TTTiTi c e~ " IN CONSFQUE • CE of a number of tame Geese having recently been bagged by Sportsmen (?) near the Homestead, TRES PASSERS on the Alford Estate, without written authority from Mr Hanmer or the Manager, WILL BE PROSECUTED. E. HERRING. May 18, 1897. 5 162 NOTICK ' CHANGE OF ADDRESS.



"jVTUSIO, SINGING, FRENCH. MRS F. "MAKEIG, Corner of Willa and Park Streets, The second term of 1897 will begin on MONDAY, May 31. Terms on application. 6 193 T^OR FIRST-CLASS BiCYOLES At lowest prices; T^OR THE BEST & CHEAPEST; TYRES IN CANTERBURY j TjiOß GUARANTEED REPAIRS At lowest charges, GO TO THE ECLIPSE CYCLE WORKS, BARING SQUARE, Anhburttti. r HIDE Tfl¥" ECLIPSE



r Friedlander Bros., Limited. XKT X H FOR SALE— ■PRIME TABLE POTATOES. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. TXT ANTED TO PURCHASE— 100 Tons OF | BRIGHT OATEN FHBAP CJHaFP. FRIEDLANDER BROi Ltd.



Qf\ ACRi? FARM AT METHVEN. WE HAVE for Private -Sale a Small Farm of 86 Acres, being Lot 6, Mr D. Cameron's sale plan, adjoining the PubFc Library, Mtthven. The land is of Srat-olass quality. Also,—lo Acres of Land fronting Winter's Road, Allen ton. Full particulars on application. 6 10 FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltb.



H UMBER. The Best Wearing and Lightest Running Machine in Australasia. SO Per Cent longer Guarantee than other makes. A. A. CARSON, IG. H. CARSON, Business manager, | Works manager. SOLE AGENTS in Ashburton for the Royal Enfield—the English Championship machine. A S H B URTON POULTRY, PIGEON, AND CANARY SOCIETY.



rpHE ANNUAL EXHIBITION JL WILL BE HELD IN THE ODDF&LLOWS' HALL ON FKIDAY & SATUBDAY, JULY 2 & 3, 1897. By permission of the Colonial Secretaty, A GRAND ART UNION Will be held in connection with the Show. Tickets Is each, with admittance to Show. To be obtained of the Secretary. EDWARD STEPHENS, Hon. Sec. Art Union, or E. A. ROBOTTOM, 5 118 Hon. Sec. Puuhry Society.



F. CLARK, HAIRDRESSER AND TOBACCONIST, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. T AM NOW SELLING fi OBACOOB OF THE BEsT PRANDS. Derby, Juno, Navy Twist, Diadem, Ruby, Goldeo Eagle, Welcome Nugget, Wills' Tins, Mild, Medium, Full Strength 2oz Ib, 4oz 2a. Just Opened, A FEW CHOICE AOCORDEONP, More to arrive. PIPES IN ENDLESS VARIETY. CIGARS OF THE BEST BRANDS, Cavours Is per box, Manillas 5 for Is. WATCHES. I AM SELLING CHEAP, Perfection, Waterbury, etc. DIRECT IMPORTER OF WATCHES JEWELLERY, SILVER & JS.P. WARE.



TjIENGING MATERIAL of all Descriptions supplied. Barbed and Plain Wire and Standards. TC7K ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASS OATS COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And al other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. «



FOR SALE. SEEDS. " SEEDS. WE HAVE IN STOCK and for SALE Seeds for autumn sowing. OATS-HEAVY CANADIANS, DUNS, DANISH. CAPE BARLNY and RYE CORN. RED and WHITE CLOVERS and COW GRASS. CARTER'S ELEPHANT SWEDE TUR mips. IMPERIAL GREEN GLOBE. RAPE, TARES, *o.



SHEEP.DIPPING SEASON WE HAVE DECIDED, for the con venience of our Clients, to hold in Stock during the season— COOPER'S POWDKR DIP BROOKE'S PERFECT DIP BROOKE'S POTASH ARSENICAL DIP and the well-known CROWN DIP, for which we are Sole Agents, and which has given marked satisfaction to all who have used it throughout the World. STOKES. STOKES. WE HAVE ALSO IN STOCK and Sale at Lowest Rates, STORES Householders and Farmers. SUNBEAM TEA, highly famed and «t ---cellent quality ; JOKO, PALM, and othc T: AS in lib packets and canisters. SUGAR, CANDLES, SOAP, FLOUR, AND OTHER REQUISITES. CASTOR OIL, BOILED AND RAW OILS,



MASSEY-HAKKIB WHEELS. STARTLING REDUCTION IN PRICES. WE are now in a position to give spe cially low quotations for our cele brated Bicycles, and taking into consideration that we are supplying them with Lamp, Bell, Brake, and Mudguards, we can safely ay that our MASSEY-HARRIS WHEELS are the Best and Cheapest in the Market. All Machines are fitted with best English DUNLOP TYRES, AN EXPERT is now in attendance, and will be pleased to give riding lessons to Ladies free of charge. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. AT THE D.I.C. SALE OF FANCY GOOD?.



S. SALEK, THE LEADING WATCHMAKER and JEWELLER, EAST STREET TTAS Just received Stock of JEWELLERY AND WATCHES Direct from England. The Largest and Choicest Stock in the district is to be seen ab



S. SALEK'S EAST STREET. SPECIAL Attention is drawn to the Splendid Selection of \ LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S WATCHES. | TAKE your Watches and Clocks to S SALEK'S, for repair. The true test of Cheapness is the Quality of the work done.



IF you are in want of a good strong work ing boob be sure you call at Mkllok's Zealandia Boot Stow. I Whdmmt and Rttwki*g—N*w Vmm



JUST PURCHASED and to be Sold the t) whole of a j WHOLESALE WAREHOUSEMAK'3 STOCK, I COMPRISING 160 LOTS, VIZ. J Mirrors, Easel Pictures, Oleographs, Photo Frames, Blotters, Brackets, Trays, Wire Goods, Easels, Brush Racks, Writing-desks, Companions, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Stamp Albums, Brass Goods, Inkstands, Ladies' Bags, Pictures, Scrap-books, Date Racks, Hand Mirrors, &c, &c. EVERYONE should SEE these USEFUL' and PRETTY GOODS, which will be ALMOST GIVEN AWAY TO THE PUBLIC.



As we have not sufficient Room to Display these special lots, they will be put out in wholesale quantities opposite the department usually occupied by travelling requißiteß on the ground floor. AT THE AT THE D.I.C. D.I.C. B. HALLENSTEIN, E. 0. BROWN, Chairman. Manager. THE ASHBURTON TAILOEING COMPANY has on hand a very choice selection of the very latest Patterns, by which fche public can secure the most Fashionable Suit, and not have any old stock palmed on to them. Our cutter, Mr Pauling, has had a large experience in the best Tailoring Establishments in the colony. Therefore give us a trial, and we will guaran tee you one of the most fashionable Suits procurable. Gents' own material made up. W. PAULING, Manager WASTED Known—The cheapest and most reliable boot shop in Aabburtoo »t Mtwoa's geftlwdii Soot) stor«.



easiness Notices, _ ■' FLETCHER BROS., THE CELEBIUTEI) CASH GROCERS. 4 fTIfIREE years ago started a Cash System, which has worked satisfactorily, both to the _I_ buyer and the seller, and has barn the means of adding many comforts to the homes of those who wisely availed themselves of the grand reform. Hundreds now bay their Goods at FLETCHER BRf 8. FOR GASH, thereby acknowledging their appreciation of the CASH SYSTEM. Look afber the nimble shilling by taking it to FLETCHER BROS., and getting the very best value that money can buy. Although we do not advertises) price list, our country customers can get one on application, end after perusing the Mine. very carefully, we are satisfied that they will and must admit that we sell cheaper tfaftS any other hou.-e in the district. WE LEAD, FOLLOW WHO CAN, 200 OASKS HIGHEST TEST KEROSENE. fIAA We are just lauding a shipment of Highest Test Odorless Kerosene, none better to be had in the world, which we are selling iower than Ghrisfcchurch prices. This is ft solid fact, and anyone wishing to get the best Kerosene and save money should not fail to b*v from us. ROLLITTS SUPREME ROLLER FLOUR AT WHOLESALE MILL PRICES. Supplied in any quantity from 71b bags to a ton, at Guaranteed Lowest Wholesale Beta Having a big turnover, we are enabled to buy in the best of maiketa tot spot CM therefore we can sell cheaper than any o her house m Ashburcon, CHINA, GLASSWA&E, EABTHENWARE. The China, Glass and Earthenware Department will be found well stooked with thf moatjusef ul articles, all of which will be found wonderfully CHEAP. WEDDING PBESENTS. WEDDING PRESENTS. Anyone going to buy a Wedding Present should not fail to pay us s> visit, m we bMt just opened up some very choice and useful China, Glassware ftoa EleotropUkUWMf. wttoh we are telling at undoubtedly low rates. 8 Hole Electroplated Revolving Cruets, from 10a 6d each Electroplated and Cut Glass Butter Coolers, from 3s 6d etoh Nickel Alarm Clocks, from 3s 6d each Sets of Jugs from 2s per set of three large sice v Teapots from 6d each Pretty line of Vases at 3s 6d per pair, large sise Pretty line of Vase* at Is 6d per pair, cutleryT cutleby. BEST MAKERS, LOWEST PRICES. Johnson*, Taylor's, Eyewitness, Eodgers, etc, BEDBOOMWArI7~bIdROOMWARE. We have some of the Choicest Patterns ever seen in Ashburton in Bodroomware Anyone wishing to get a handsome and artistic Bedroom Sets for themselves, or for t> wedding present, should not tail to see our stock before going elsewhere. Remember that you can inspect our Goods without being pressed to buy, SPECIAL NOTICE TO OUR COUNTRY CUSTOMERS. Any of our County Customers travelling by rail, will be allowed from Apnil 1,1817. to take with them by rail, lewt oi goods, free of charge. Please bear this in mind, M Weil as that we send goods to all trains for our customers convenience. EGGS, EGGS. BEESWAX, BEESWAX. We>re cash buyers of the above in any quantity at highest market rates. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY BTORIS, ASHBURTON AND OHRISTCHUROH. Telephone 24—80 x 67.



MELLO R'S 'ZEALANDIA' BOOT STORE' NEW LEATHERS. NEW LEATHERS. NEW LEATHERS. riIHE ONLY SHOP in Ashburton that ia selling the Wonderful Crack* X proof Oalf,beautiful in appearance, and in wear practically indestruct ible. Kangaroo Calf, soft as a glove, with all the wearing properties of Kangaroo. Kangaroo Kip Oow Hide, dressed on » new and improved principle, equal to the hardest wearing Kip, but as soft and comfortable as kid skin. All these new leathers I have made up in Ladies' and Gentlemen's Boots and Shoes. They are splendid goods, and well worth a trial. Keep up to date and ask for these new goods. Every pair is guaranteed. JAMES "MELLOR, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, ASHBURTON.



ANDREW ORR. T ADIES WHO ARE ABOUT TO PURCHASE THEIR WINTER DRESSES, MILLINERY, JACKETS & CAPES, SHOULD CALL AT ONOE AT A. ORR'S, WHERE THEST WILL FIND THE VALUE t SECOND TO NONE |IN CANTERBURY. 150 Ladies' Jackets—best shapes from 10s 6d to 45s 75 Ladies' Macintoshes—the latest—all sewn 80 Ladies' Beautiful Oapes—all prices 50 Navy and Black Serges from Is 3d per yard Colonial and English Dress Tweeds—double width—-from Is 200 pairs colonial-made Blankets—-from 15s Gents' Suits to order from £2 15s Kaiapoi and Roslyn Suits from 22s 6d Gents' Waterproof Goats—all sewn seams The Largest Stock of Ladies' and Gents' BOOTS ever shown in i Ashburton—splendid quality 70 pieces Flannelette—all colors—34 and 36 inches Linoleums and Floorcloths—all widths INSPECTION KIKDLY SOLICITED. AN DREW ORR.



THE BOOT TRADE. McDonald & mcdiarmid, OF THE Fast Street Cash Boot Shop, ABE Undoubtedly'in the lead for Ladies' and Gentlemen's Stylish Boots and Shoe* of all kinda, including the Bake of York, Bostock, Beehive, Wolfe, Otto Hers. STROKOSCH, and MACALLAN House Makes. OUR Window shows a Choice Selection of Boots, Shoes, and Slippers, all imported direct from the manufacturer, and BETAILED by us at WHOLESALE BATES. IN COLONIAL BOOTS we defy competition, Being Manufacturers we Me in position to offer them to the Public at FIRST COST. EVERY Description of Boots, Shoes, or Slippers made to order or repaired at Lowest Possible Prices, and only first quality material used. MCDONALD & M CDIARMID, BOOT MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS, EAST STREET.