MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON—MONDAY.

(Before Messrs Thomas and Upton, Js.P.) Drunkenness.—James Welsh was fined 53 and costs for having been drunk in East Street on Saturday night. Cattle Trespass.—Mary Ann Kane was charged with having allowed five head of cattle to be grazed on Trevor's Road on March 19. The case was brought under the Public Offences Act, Trevor's Road being in the Hampstead i own district. She pleaded nob guilty. Mr Cuthbertson prosecuted. He called W, de B. Compton, ranger to the Hampstead Town Board, who produced his authority. On March 19, he went in com pany with W. H. Lowe to Trevor's Road feaw Mrs Kane there with five head of cattle which were giaziug on the road, lv the couitte of twenty minutes the cattle had moved only two or three chains. There was a water race thirty chains from Kan/a place, but that morning there were tracks of only one beast there, A short distance from Kane's, at Jones' place, there wag a race at which the cattle drank when Mrs Kane drove them on af er seeing Compton, and thoae who were with him. Witness's horse also drank there. There was a lob of feed on the road, and Mrs Kane was in the midst of them.~W. H. Lowe, who assisted Com pton at the pound, was alao a ranger for •ereral diatriots. On Maroh 19 saw a women with five head of cattle on the road. OPhis was at eleven o'clock. Went and told Comp ton, and at fivs minutes to twelve the two went to see the cattle. They were still there, and in the hour had not moved more than two chains. There was a blind creek on Trevor's Road, but the water was bad, and tracks of only one beaßt were visible. The water at Bees Jones' creek was good, and their horses drank it. Did not hurry their horses, but walked up to the cattle. When Mra Kane saw them coming ahe got behind the cattle and drove them home. —George Cooper, who went atCompton's re quest, to see the oafcile, timed them on the read for seventeen minutes, graz ing all the time. During that time the cattle moved two or three chains; as soon as Mrs Kane saw the men she began to drive the cattle home. Did not see Campton and Lowe gallop thir horses. —Mrs Kane, for the defence, called her daughter who said her mother w*a not more than half-an-how away with the cows, —Mrs Kane said the day was very hot, and it was not easy to drive cattle. Bhe took them to the water, which she did every day, and the two men came up galloping with all their might. She complained that she was persecuted by Compton, Cooper, and the others, and were always wanting her to pay money over those cows. In this case she had a summons on Saturday evening, and had to appear this morning. It was too bad that ehe should have to come and defend herself against these prosecutions, when she was only driving her cowa to water. —Reea Jones, called by Mr Cuthbertson, said the water running through his praee was not polluted at all, ai:d his horses drank Irom it. Had seen Kane's cows drink from it also.— The Bench was quite convinced that a breach of the law bad been made. The Bench was further satisfied that the rangers had entered into no conspiracy to persecute Mra Kane, but that she was in the habit of grazing her cattle on the road. The fine would be Is per head in this case, with costs, and had been madfl as low as possible, but if another case were brought against her she would be fined heavily. Ten minutes was a reasonable time to allow for cattle to get a drink, but the getting of a drink was not to be made an excuse for feeding the cows on the public roads. Fine and co.-ts amounted to £2 11s, and a month was allowed in which to pay the fine.—Mrs Veel was charged with allowing a cow to graze on the borough. ] streets. Mr Thomas felt that as a Councillor he could not hear the case. Ultimately a verdict for five shillings without costs was given, defendant agreeing to this.

BE CAREFUL WITH THAT LAMP.

I sincerely hope thai; Mrs Filmer has abandoned the cuetom of keeping an oil lamp burning in her room of nighte. Sho does not say what the necessity was, but I trust it no longer exists. If possible to avoid it, no light should bnrn in a room wherein people are i-leeping. The re^soi.s ought to be plain enough, yet we all need lessonß in common caution. This tady had hers, and was fortunate in coming out of ihe affair as well as she did. Writing about it she says: "It was in the summer of 1886, not long after ihe death of Biy husband. I had been used to keeping an oil lamp burning in my room for convenience during the night. One night I accidentally overturned the lamp, and a blaze kindled in an instant. Terrified half out of my wits J sprang from bed, seised the burning articles and ran downstairs with them Jaat in time to prevent further diaster. Happily for me I escaped with slight burns, but not from consequences of another kind. •' Ttae frghtand shock quite prostrated roe Do what I would, atier the danger was all over, I wae unable to banish the snbj-ct from my thoughts. My nerves seemed completely unhinged, and I rapidly prew feeble, excitable, ard debilitated. My appetite failed, and I had no relish for my ordinary food, There was a bad tast3 in my mouth, headache, distress after eating loss of flesh and condition, with a disposition to worry and fret over things which, when I was well, had no influence with me whatever. I tought to build up my strength with beef lea and other nutritious and digestible forma of diet, without success. * r The doctors whom I consulted said I was suffering from neryons debility and weakness They gave me prescriptions, which the cht mist made up for me bn>, they had no effect, and what I suffered I haye no wprds to tell you. My health appeared to have been all broken up suddenly, as a railway train goes to piccoa in a .collision Month after month 1 strcggled wi h this strange ailment, bur, could find no remedy to relieve me. Not until January, 1887, did I see my way out pf the trouble which followed my adventure pf that fearful night. *f At that time January 1887,1 chanced (;q come upon a little book about Mother ISeigel's Syrup, as a core for indigestion and dyspepsia and the c-mpla'nta attending it. Letters that were printed m that book from others who h*d been cured by this remedy, gaye me coif Hence, , and I got a bottle from Mr J. H Brown, patent medicine dealer, 15 His>h Street* Margate. After taking it I felt decidedly better. I coald eat and digest Beetled foo.l, my nerves were more under control, and I got bitter sleep and n st. I will merely Md thar, feeling aure that Mother Seigel'n (S^iup was helping me, I continued to take it; and event usillyrf covered my health For this I thank Mother Seigel's Syrup ; and if you think so digular an experience as mine would be of interest or uau to any one, you may have my consent to publish in. (Signed) (Mrs) 0. L Kilmer, Thanet Cottage, Draper's Road, Margate, July 24 i|9p" ; ■ ■'" ~ "***ES ow I in v|te the reader's attention to a doable fact i First (as is daily shown in these articles), that indigestion will disorder and disease the nervous system ; and (second) that a violent shock to ihi nervous system will produce indigestion of a profound and Intractable typo. The latter fact is illustrated by the case we are now considering. Thare is no space here to treat oJ ib at leagth. Let it su'iice for the preseat that, either way, the remedy must be addressed to the digestion, not to the nerves. No competent physician treats a so-called " nervous " disease as a herfcous disease. He seeks for the location pf rfie'Jsvil forge, which la commonly the stomach j corrects that) if he eaji, ana leaves the nervous to right themselves as they always do. This Is what Mother Seigel's Hyrup did for Mrs Filmer, and will do for you, in case (which Providence forbid) you sre ever overthrown In like

The Notorieus Butler.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

■ San Hrancisco, March 25. I Butler's c nfession that he murdered a cavalry sergeant at Washington in 1888 ia proved to be false. San Francisco, March 26 Butler leaves for Australia by the Mariposa. (Received Wakapnaka, March 29, 11a.m., Guardian office, 1.30 p.m. Sydney, March 29 A. military expert has worked oat Butler's career as contained in the account he gave the American papers, and shows his statements to be pure invention. From a close piecing to gether of Butler's story the expert is almost certain he never saw the inside of a barrack room, or had a red coat on his back.

Quips, Cranks, and Funnyisms.

A superstitious mother in Melbourne post poned her daughter's wedding four times in order to get a bright day. Now she is look ing for the missing son-in-law. Invalid—Doctor, I should nol fear deaih, but I am ao afraid of being buried alive. Physician—You need have no fear of that with me attending you.—New York Weekly. An East-end parson asked his boys' school: •' What is your duty towards your neighbor ?" A likely boy was invited to speak. His answer was : " Pleaße, sir, watoh sem." Mrs Magun-—I came across one of your old letters to-iiay, George, where you said that you would rather be in endless torment with me than be in bliss by yourself. Mr Miigun—Well, my dear, I got my wish.— Lonion Tit-Bits. A lawyer is something of a carpenter. He can file a bill, split a hair, chop logic, dove tail an argument, make an entry, get up a case, frame an indictment, empanel a jun , put them in a box, bore a court, and, some times, chisel a client. Rhoda rode a roadster on the road to Ryde, I also rode a roadster on the road by Khoda's side ; When next I ride to Ryde with Rhoda she will be my bride— Oh bless the day that Rhoda rode a roadster. Among the replies to an advertisement of a music committee for a "candidate as orga nist, music teacher," etc., was the following one : —" Uent'emen, I notice your advertise ment for an organist and music teacher, either lady or gentleman. Having been both for several years, I cffer my services," An artist was showing his neighbor, a nur sery gardener, round his studio. " How do you like this p'cture of Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden ?" •• Very much ; but " " Wei!, what ?" " You have placel in Eve's hand a variety of apple which has been produced only during the last twenty year 3." "Do you call that yea! cutlet, waiter?" said a London exquisite, one of the most delicate type. " Why, sir, such a veal cut let as that is an insult to every self-reapect ing calf in the British empire." The waiter hung his head in very ehama for a moment, and chen replied, in a tone of humblest apology—"l really didn't intend to insult you, sir." A Melbourne black and white artist, who is leaving for England shortly, recently had a trip through the Western district, says " Woomera," and called at a famous Great Western vineyard. They were as charmed with the place as with Mr Hans Irvine's hospitality, and expressed a desire before leaving to plant a tree or something for mere sentiment's sake. Th'jy did plttt a seed each, but mistook the seed-box, and it was only after they had left that the proprietor discovered that his friends had each solemnly sown one of Beechatn's pills. An amusing anecdote was tod by the Rev J. A. Luxford at the Wesleyan Conference luncheon. An old lady— a member of his congregation—who had been deaf for many years, recovered her hearing, and at. a testi mony meeting held shortly after she had heard Mr Luxford preach, she thanked the Lord that He had unstopped her ears, and she added —"For the first time for 20 years I have heard a modern sermon, and I thank the Lord I have been deaf so long."-— ( Laughter and applause.) Mr Luxford added that shortly afterwards the lady went to a lunatic asylum—but not as the result of his preaching, he was careful to explain. Tha circumstances of Dr. Schweinfurth's first diagnosis of the ex-Chancellor of Germany's case brought out the characteris tics of the two men. When the physician entered Prince Bismarck's study, the latter was absorbed ia a mass of State papers. Dr Schweinfjjrth at once began questioning him about his symptoms. "I'm very busy," said Prince Biemarck, " I didn't send to you to ask me questions, but to tell me what's the matter with me," "Ah," replied the doctor, •* I see you've sent for the wrong man! What you want is a veterinary surgeon," replied Dr Schweinfurth, " he is the only one who prescribes for his patients without asking them a single question ! "

How to Ascertain the Weight of Cattle

Measure th^ sdrfh close behind the shoulder and the length from the fore part of the shoulder blade along the back to the bone at the tail, which is in a vertical line with the buttock, bofh in feet. Multiply the square of the girth, exposed in feet, by five times the length, and divide the pro duct by 21 Ihe quotient is the weight nearly for the four quarters, in imperial stone of 14 pound avordupois. It is to be observed, however, that in very fat cattle the four quarters will be about one-twentieth more, and in those in a very lean state they will be less in 'h« same propottion to the weight obtained by the rule. The four quarters are little . more than half the weight of the living animal, the skin weighing about the eighteenth part and the tallow about the twelfth part of the whole.

THE ASHBUETOK GUARDIAN c MONDAY, MAKE 29, 1887.



_ - Business Notices. -i CROCKERY - - - j - - - CROCKERY, ENAMELWARE. ENAMELWABE. - I Ex S. S. WAIMATE. i FLETCHEE BROS., HAVE just received per *. s. Waimate, 25 Packages of Crockery and Enamelwarftfotß ,1. r of tne beßt Firmi in England and on the Continent, whioh oar Affenteboufafttl the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICE*for Spot Oa«n, thereby getting llJt*FSmZZ far EL.fl? * .m"* 1 Thi«b«ng the oaae we are determine! £ Rive oar SetomsfTtE MMMnt of this transaction aa they will readily tee by comparing the nndennentuMed Mm wiin any others m the District. WE LEAD, FOLLOW WHO OAK. OROOKEBY. CEO CX ER V-—* 52A B odroom Setß fromlo"6d pß' «efc °f 6 pie °«"» uU >iM In t? °L Jugß> Pain» P«nted and enameled, from 2s per set of three 50 Dozen Teapots from 6d each. 100 pressed Tumblers, U6d per down \V^ Mn c"d 6!aM Jam Dißbeß» 6d each. 60 plain Tumblers, 2s per 4oMft 100 Dozen lib Glau Jam Jan, (Lips), 2s 6d per doeen. 50 Down 21b Okw Jin Jars, 3a 6d per dozen i cr, tv MM°n>i Jar8 j Pin'". 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ENAMELWAB IL~ 25 Dozen Enameled Teapots, 2s 3J, 2s 9d, 3s 3d and 3s lid, (4 Colon 6 Dozen Enameled Kettles 2s lid, 3s 6d, 3a 114 6 Dozen Enameled Chambers, la 9d, 2a, 2s 6d, 3s 4d. 5 Doeen Enameled fiwtn, 2s 3d, 2s 9d, 3s 3d, 3a 9d 24 Dozen Enameled Basins, Is 3d, la 6d, la 9d, 2s, 2s 3d, 8t 6d. 24 Doaeo Enameled Pie Dishes, Is, la 2d, la 4d, Is 6d 20 Dozen Eoamled Dinaer Plates, 5s 6d and 6s 6d per dozen. 10 Dmw Enameled Soup Plates, 5b 6d and 6s 6d per dozen 8 Dozen Enameled Saucepans with Lids, from la 9d each. 50 Dozen Sunfltd Mugs from 6d each, or 5a 6d per dozen it— 5 Dozen Enameled Cupa and Saucers, lOd and Is per Cup and Saucer Pudding Bowls 6d, 7d, and 9d each 6 Dozen Enameled P.ying Pans, Is 2d, Is sd, Is 8d and It lid each Knameled Preserving Pans, 4s 6d, 5s 3d and 5b 9d each Candlesticks, 7d and lOd each. JAM SEASON. JAM SEASON. MAURITIUS SUGAR. MAURITIUS SUGAR. 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FOR BALE. SUBURBAN property well situated on Belt Road, Ailenton. £ acre first-class land, on which ia erected a comfortable cottage of 5 rooms, sreraudahj conservatory, and all conveniences, detached waah-hou?e, and ol her buildings. The property is in a very healthy locality, about three minuWSs walk from Domain. 1 For price and full particulars apply to | T. BULLOOKJ FOR SALE. ■ J Good .Building Sites, well Eituated in Wills Street East, being T.S. 720, ?21, and 722, in one block, the property of Mr G. P. Mileom. Offers are invited for these, as the owner is returning to Tasmania. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE~ " I 4-QR AORE' a, fenced, well watered, j */ and improved, with Cottage, |1.-cv, Yards, etc., thereon, fronting the Wins'ovv and Fangitata Bridge Road, about four milee from Hinds and cloae to a School, ALSO, 41AA ACRES near the above, all in igUU English praßses and well watered, —the properties of Messrs Liddle Bros. Ai they are dissolving partnership, these farms are for absolute sale. Full particulars on application. t. bullock. Public Notices, ashburton hockey club. r IIHE Annual General Meeting of the | JL above Club will be held in T«mplar Hall, (back room), on WEDNESDAY, j March 31st, at 8 p. m. Business : Election of officers and general. All persons interested ia the game are invited to attend. W. POTTER, 3 196 Hon. See, NOTICE. THE ASHBURTON "GUARDIAN," published every evening, with all the Latest Cable, Telegraphic, and other news, can be obtained at RAKAIA every evening on arrival of the Express. Intending quarterly or annual subscribers sending in their names to this Office, or to Me Street, Rakaia, will have the piper supplied regularly. NOTICE. T3 ESIDEN rs OF CHERTSEY, who wish JL\i to be supplied with the DAILY " GUARDIAN," Containing all the Latest Cable, Telegraphic, and other news, can obtain same every evening on arrival of Express, or from Mb Shannon, Chertsey. ENCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. PREPARE for the winter's rain, and ORDER a good, strong UMBRELLA, from SMITH MACKWELL, Lower Eist street, Ashburton. Umbrellas re-covered and turned out equal to new again. Umbrellas ueatly repaired with best materials. KNIVES and SCISSQR.S GROUND. T AD]JES from the Country requiring Js_4 mrjdical trea'ment will find a very Comfortable Home, and every attention given, at MRS RANGER'S, Aitken Street. 3 166 FRED. MAKEIGr, T3ROKER & COMMISSION AGENT. Barrytovra Flat Gold Mining Shares and Auckland Gold Mining Shares for Sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION. FRED MAKEIG, Ar S »de



T. Bullock. to Farmers, grain merchants, a.nd oihers. FOR SALE Af"l SACRIFICE. S$ *i Kf\ "~ cc re 9u*red for th» oW I O\J strongly built commodious GRAIN STORE, with Concrete Cellar, to* getherwitha QUARTER OF AN ACRE, fronting West streot, beingT.S. No. 66. As ; there are three doors, it could easily be divided into compartments to suit three purchasers if necessary. Farmers are invited to inspect. Very easy terms of payment, viz :—Small caßh deposit, balance can remain at interest at 5| per cent per annum. Very good site for a gristing mill. For full particulars, apply to T. BULLOCK. GOOD SHEEP COUNTRY, Shepherd's Bush Survey District. FOR SALE, the following RSs., fenced and mostly in the native state, via.— R.S. 28486, 714 acres 3 roods R.S. 28487, 1068 acres 2 roods R.S. 28597, 696 acres 1 rood 35 perchea Price, terms, and full particulars furnished on application. T. BULLOCK, Agent. ________ CO' TAGE and two sections, fronting Allen's road, Allenton. LOW PRICED TOWN SECTIONS, as follows :— £11 10s, price wanted for T.S. 818 Aitken street. £13 10s, prioe wanted for T.S. 817 Aitken Street, The owners are desirous of realising. Terms if icquired. Apply T. BULLOCK, Agent.



Business Notices M E L L 0 R'S 'ZEALANDIA' BOOT STORE. | NEW LEATHERS. NEW LEATHERS. NEW LEATHERS. THE ONLY SHOP in Ashburton that is selling the Wonderful Orack 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 Cow Hide, dressed on a new and improved principle, equal to the hardest wearing Kip, but as soft and comfortable as kid skin. A ll these new leathers I have made up in Ludirs' and Gentlemen's Boots and Shoes. They are splendid goods, and well worth a trial. Keep up to date and ask for these new goodu. Every pair is guaranteed. JAMES MELLOR, ZEALANDIA. BOOT STORE, ASHBURTON.



Friedlander Bros., Limited. ] ""for peivatb^aleT" AS A GOING CONCERN. , rnHE COMPLETE PLANT of an Old JL Established First Class Livery Stable, doing a good business. { Full particulars on application. 3 155 FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. SPECIAL ENTRIES. TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 1897. ON above date, we shall offer the follow ing Special Eatrieß at the ASHBUR TON YARDS, on account of Clients : — Q i~\f~\ Three-quarterbred,,Two-tooth OUU EWES Kf\f\ Three-quarterbred four and OyjKJ six tooth h, WES C)f~\/~\ Three quarterbred six and OV/VJ eight-booth EWES. These are all straight station lines. 3 216 R. FRItiDLANDER, Auctioneer. CLEABING SALE. Also, TENDERS WANTED FOR LEASE OF 356 ACiiE FAKM, TI/TESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, _Lt_L have received instructions from Mr Samuel Hardley, seur,, io sell at his Willow Bank Farm, LAQRISTONT, the whole of his STOCK AND PLANT, on WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, WITHOUT KESERVE, As he intends giving up the Farm, for which Teudeis to Lease are invited. AOf 1 Crossbred Breeding EWES G) K(~\ LAMBS, io. very forward condition 5 Draught HORSES, 1 Hackney Mare, by Dexter, with foal; Grain Drill, by Reid and Gray, Broad cast Grass Seed Sower, Set Six Leaf Harrows, Cambridge Roller, Doable - furrow Plough) Single furrow Plough, 2 Strippers, 2 Reapers and Binders, 2 Drays and Frames, Bpicg Trap, Winnowing Machine, Corneru^her, Chaffcutter, Saw Bench, She* p Feeders, Sha vb, Leading, and Plough Harness. " PORTABLE WHARE. £f Four-tooth Shropshire RAMS. O Four-tooth RAMS. t OO( ) Bushes o£ OAIS I 1O X Bu.:hds SEED WHEAT STACK HAY. Tenders will also be received fr.r the Willow Bank Farm, Lauriston, containing 35.6 Acres, nearly all in grass. Conditions can be seen at our office. Sale at 12 o'clock. Luncheon Provided. A Conveyance will leave the Railway Station on arrival of the Chriatchuroh and Timaru trains to convey intending purchasers to the Sale, R. FRJEDr^NDE^ " •' Auctioneer. ~TO~L E T, " FOR CROPPING, about 140 Acres of land on the Mitcham Road. Has been in grass for three years. Immediate possession. Apply to 3 211 FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd B. Alexander, RAILWAY STATION REFRESHMENT ROOMS, ASHBURTON. fIIHE Advertiser desires to inform his X Friends and the General Public, that he makes a specialty of keeping in stock the very highest c'ass 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. 0. Special; Bernard and Co., Leith —" Encore" ; Gilbey's " Provost"; Robertson, Dundee—fine old Scotch ; Brown, Glasgow—4 Crown ; Daw eon's Glenlivet "Perfection"; Gow and Ross, Glenfarg Dundee; Mitchell, Glasgow— Heather Daw Special; Dawar and Sons, Perth —Old Highland; McKay and Co., Glasgow — White Horse Cellar ; Usher, Edinburgh—Special Reserve; The "Ben more" braud ; Caledonian Liqueur. Irish. — 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 " j Old Bushmills Distillery Co.; County Autrim—pure mall-.; <ir John Power's Special, Amebican. — Hiram Walker's Canadian Club, Ontario. The following whiskies in bulk always in stock—Walker's.Dewar'sand Sons, Mitchell's V.O.M. Usher's special reserve. BRANDIES. Bi°quit Dubouohe, V.0.C.8. for invalids and * * * *; Hennessey's * * *• Pascal Combeau's Cognac; Jules' Romford's Old Cognac and ChampagDe Cognac for invalids ; Australian brandy—the best; Denis Mounie'i brands—bulk and case; Kartell's Dark. Gins of all grades, and English and Colonial bottled Ale and Stout, and Dunedin and Christchurch Bulk Beer always i« siock. All classes of Liqueurs, including Bene^ dictine, Chartren%3, t/urapoa, Cherry Brandy, Sherry Brandy, Ginger Brandy, and Maraschino. WINES, A long wine liafc, including Special Invalid Port. Tobacco, Cigars, and Cigarettes, the besi brands, The Cafe ia open from seven a.m. till eighi p.m., during which time tea, coffee, cocoa bovril, etc., can be supplied. All liquors have been reduced in pri^e ty meet the requirements of the Public R. ALE STANDEE, : REFRESHMENT ROOMS, RAILWAY STATION, < j^^fSßE?ls- 32^



Public Notices, ' !' notTce. I HAVE APPOINTED MR J. W. HARDLEY, Plumber, East Street, m [AGENT for my Patent Economical Hoc Water Service, for tha Ashburton County Testimonials on application. 3 127 J. H. WALKER. ANNUAL MEETING. rpHE ANNUAL MEETING of the X Company will be held at the ORDERLY ROOM, OK TUESDAY, MARCH 30, At Eight p.m. W. B. DOLMAN, 3 213 Capt, Commanding. FAMPSTEAD TOWN DISTRICT. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. MR GEORGE WILLIAM ANDREWS having this day retired from the Election for which he waa nominated &s a Candidate on the 23rd inst., and there being only one vacancy to be filled, 1 hereby declare Mb James EtLioxT {the only re maining candidate) duly elected a Com missioner of the Hampstead Town Board. J. C. BELL, Returning Offioer for Hampatead Town Dietriot. Hampstead, March 27, 1897. 3 227 A NOTHER FREE GIFT. 1OCM)OO SURATURA TEA PICTORIAL PUZZLES! SUBJECTS: "DON'T SHOUT, Mann!" (A Railway Incident) 11 Thia Way to the 'Orspittle, Gents !" (Cricket Subject) " In Difficulties " (Yachting Subject) "A Scottish Hero" (The Danger of Kilts) "A FEROCIOUS Husband " (An Afternoon Tea Subject) "Old Grandad Taking Pills" (Medical Subject) "The Boy and the Barber" (Tonaorial Subject) ASK YOUR GROCER FOR THEM. These Interim Gifts are presented pending the arrival of the GIFT TEAPOTS. The sales of SURATURA TEA. are in creasing by (to quote Sir Juliu3 Vogel) " leaps and bounds," proving that the oft repeated virtues of Suratura Tea—viz., its purity, its strength, its freshness, its economy—have been duly appreciated by discriminating housekeepers and other con. sumers, who, after all, are the real experts in Tea. 1 NOTE.—The Auckland Weekly News of 27th February says :— "Indian tea report states that the plague has stopped all buying at Bombay. ' Suratura Tea is NOT blended with Indian or China Tea. JOHN ORR & CO., Agents, Ashburton, WANTED, ft SECOND-HAND BAGS. NEWCASTLE, 'AESTPORT, BRUNNER NUTS, MOUNT SOMERS, AND ALLANUALE COALS, always in Stock. ALSO— COKE, FIREWOOD, POSTS, RAILS' STAKES, and all fencing material. I wish to draw the attention of the public the celebrated AIL AND ALE COAL, Which has hejd its own against all the Lignites in the market. It is screened, and burns with a flame to a clean aßh, leaving no dangerous embers, and is really the best and cheapest Native ooal to be had, One trial will convince you, James Elliott* SOLE AGENT, "WEST STREET, Opposite D. Thomas' Grain and Wool Stores. Tj&ephonk No. 83. ~ GRAHAM &~COJb pATENT PERMANEN FOOT-ROT CURE, Is a certain remedy for the disease, and can be applied at a cost of less than ONE HALF-PENNY PER SHEEP. Re,ad opinions of Government Inspectors of Stock. Blenheim, Marlborough. In re your remedy for Foot-Rot I have no hesitation in a; ying it is the most effective have met, and has been used in tbe district under my charge with tbe best results. I have recommend?'! &nd Bhsll oontinue to recommend it to ».dj owners of i-heep affected with Foot-Rot, a disease which I regret to say is so often neg'eotftd until it takes such a strong hold on the flock that it can no longer be ignored, when it might have been easily put down at its fir?; appearance by a little attention and the use of your remedy, JOHN MOORE, Inspector of Stock February 28, 1895. Department of Agriculture, Hawera In reply to your request as to my reporting to you my opinion of the result of your dressing sheep at Mr Lysaght'a an Mr Nicholas' with your Foot«I«n Specific, 1 have every ooßfjdenoe in Haying that tbe cure wa3 a perfect one, although the weather was very wei and stormy, ard the examination was only six days after the feet hsii been dreßsed. Some of the shoep were very badly affected, nearly the whole of the foot having rotted off. I should recommend all Bheep owners to use your Specifioif thei? sheep are troubled with Foot-rot, hi it is easily put on, and I am sure it will give satisfaction. —I remain, yours truly i ALEXANDER MQHBO, i Inspeotor of Stock, Juoe 23, 1895. Genuu c only from j D, THOMAS, ASHBURTON, Or from the Sole Proprietors, ' GBAHAM AND CO', Carlton Gore Road, Roaeneath, Wellington. "MB OSBORNJS COOMBB7 PiAMO TUNER AND EXPERT, (Late of London), "YTIS|TS Ashburton and surrounding \ Districts every four months — via , March, tfuly, and November, ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. WAROO / i j TM,i& CURE FOR INDIGESTION, lAahbwrton Drug Compaa Agent



Wanted. WANTED a Smart Boy for the Butcher ing Trade. Apply Roiunson Bros Triangle Butchery. 3 23 FLOUND ES, and all kinds of fish freah to-night; Oysters, to-morrow night,— 3 ewitt, opposite Mail Oflßoe. 3 231 WANTED, a Boy about 16 or 17, t< mi'k and work in garden. Applj MBB Randell, Fruiterer. 3 22? FOUND, a Gold Brooch, Owner can hav< same by paying expenses on applioa tion to R. Browns, Longbeach Coach. 3 22E WAN r.KD, Tenders for Gorse Grubbing. Particulars from the undersigned.— F. Ferriman. 3 220 MY Tuner, Mr Harrow, is now in Ash» buiton. Orders sent in at once promptly attended to. Pianos and Organs sold on easy time payments Bicycles—The Star, V-ctor, and Columbia; ladies'and gents' 1 extras. Typewriters—Yost, Remington, and Daugherty.—H. M. JoNiSS. BARRETT BROS, have juat opened some new lines in clothing. Our noted " Wear-well" iVlosgiel Tweed Suit at £2; but cash discount One Shilling in the Pound makes them 38/- now.—" The Halt," Eadt Street. EX "Gothic." Barrett Bros have re ceived through their agents, direct from English Manufacture-s, some special iioes in Drapery, etc. Cash discount One Shilling in the Pound.—"The Hail," East Street. WANTED Known-The nTw FlanneT. ette, half wool and cotton, 36 inches wide, everlasting wear.—A. Orb. 3 138 WANTED Known—For good boob we* try Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store C HAWKINS has just received his first # consignment of New Goods, which i he is marking at pricea not to be beaten in i Ash burton. Come and see 3 185 FOUND— Nineteen shillings cash to be worth Twenty credit. Our practical ! system of cash discount One Shilling in the ■ Pound, meets with approval,—Barrett | Bros, "The Hall," East Street. WANTED— Skirt hands, improvers, and apprentices for our new dressmaking department. Apply to Miss Hi;l (late of W. Strange and Co.).—Mitchell anp Turner. WANTED Known—Special Showin our Mantle and Dress Rooms on Friday 26th iust, and following days. The cream of the Colonial Mills in Dress Tweeds and a large variety of Single Robes to Select from. Inspection cordially invited. —Mitchell & Turner. WANTED Known—Go to the Corner for Newest Styles in Drapery an Millinery—W. H. Collier. TYTANTED Known—Nothing but up to TT date Goods are sold at Mellor' »t prices that defy competition. "YTTTANTED Known—A. Orb, Agent for YT the celebrated Fearnought Serges, defy aea, air, and water. 3 139 WANTBDl£nown^2§Q New~jMkeTs, Mantles, and Capes now open; beautiful goods, German made.—A. Orr. _ ; 3 140 I VT^ANTED Known-The celebrated P.D T t Corsets iv all prices and colors. — A. Orb, 3 141 BED Chaff, Bed Chaff (fresh and"dea D ) 9d per bag; splendid Potatoes, 201bs for Is, or 8a 6d per 2cwt sack, at Flexcher Bros, TTTANTED Known—The Ec,ono^, T T Kid Glove, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, is the Gsove for every day wear.— W. H. Collier. EOLLITT & UO.'S Supreme Flout and Wbeatmeal at cost price. Sharps 5a 9d and Bran 3s 6d per bag, delivered.— Fletcher Bros-, Cash Supply Stores, IF you are in want of a good strong work ing boot be sure you call at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. YTT ANTED Known—Large delivery o TT the " Economic" Kid Gloves, foar buttons, la 9d per pair, voyth $;uch more.— W H. COLLII3? r WANTED Known-Every pair of Zealandia boots guaranteed at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store WANTED Known—Men's Boots in great variety from 4s lid to 30s. Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—l have a splendid assorted stock of ladies' boots and shoes.—Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—That J. Moison has received a large stock of Winter Boots and Shoes, which he intends disposing of at a Discount for Cash. His own make, (which never was yet equalled) always on hand. I intend, as in the past, to keep the reputation of keeping the Best Boots in the trade. Nothing but the best sole loathes used. Repairs done at once at the Premier Boot 8,t0r9, East Street, Town Hall, Ash burton. 3 115 ANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything in the optical line at S. Salek's, Optician A^TnriiNOWN, That"y^T~mTy rely on getting the latest style an,d best quality iv Autumn and Winter Mil linery. — Miss E. Barnes, Arcade and Tancred Street, Ohildrena 8 millinery a specialty. Do not fail to see the windows. Ladies own materials made up. WANTED Known—First-class Dress making, Style and Fit guaranteed, at strictly moderate prices. A full range of the litest dress materials and trimmings. Our usual choice selection of Single Robes just opened.—Mitchell & Turner. MAKE no mistake. If you want a nice job made of your repairs, try Mellok, the up-to-date bootmaker. JF your boys and girls are rough on boots try Mellob's Schoo tfOOtS >■■■-■> 'Tl/r IS S ~~"p ARSON MUSIC TBACHERj Corner Wills mi William Street. m : ■■■ •■• ■ ■"■■■ " ■ ,



From all accounts Chamberlain's Cougn Remedy ia a godsend to the afflicted. There is no advertisement about this : we feel just like eayiug it.—Tie Democrat Oarrollton, Ky. For e»le by Ashswrtof Drug Com-



Ayer!s Cherry Pectoral For Colds, Coughs, Bronchitis, Sore Throat, Influenza, and Incipient Consumption, no remedy approaches* Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. It has long been the most popular and successful i anodyne expectorant in Pharmacy, and is everywhere approved and recommended by the Faculty. It soothes the inflamed membrane, breaks up irritating mucus, allays coughing, and induces repose. As a i family emergency medicine, Ayer's s Cherry Pectoral takes the lead. For the relief and cure of croup, whoop > ing-cough, sore throat, and all the ' pulmonary troubles to which t£e young are so liable, it is invaluable. Ho household is quite secure without [ Ayer*3 Cherry Pectoral. PREPARED BY • 3Pr. JT. p. Ayer Sa OQ., „ &OWEI&, MASS., tJ. S. A. ' Gold Medals at the World's Chief Expositions, ff Beware of cheap imitations. The aatiie—Ayer's Cherry Pectorttl-^jd promi i iient on the wrapper, and is blown in tlie , gln§s of each bottle.



For Indigestion, the beat remedy is un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They oac confidently be recommended aa being mild in operation and absolutely free from injurious drags. Acting at once as a splen did tonis and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved titequallet 5 for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and ior Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold in bottles 1b i£d, 2s 9d, and 11s, by all Medi gtne Vendors throughout the worIA A irap'o. «**** Biijrf oerta'n t»m*f