CABLE NEWS.

Australian.

|Fre«B Association—By Electric Telegraph. Copyright, Wreck of a Barque. Sydney, Apri 25 The sea continues rough. 'lh barque Adderly, reported m distre s off Newcastle, drove ashore during the night on the Stockton beach, and lies high and dry. Her ctvw walked ashore. She was m ballast from Freemantle Arrest for Murder Adelaide, April 25 A man, named Beard, has been arrested at Streaky Bay on a a charg. of shooting his male, Mchards A hey went kangaroo hunting ihree months ago, and Bf ard recently re urned alone A quantity of Richards' clo'hes and other belongings were found m his possession. He informed the police that Richards shot himself, and he bur.cd the body. He took them to the grave. A bullet wound waa found m Richards'skull. it is reported that another mate of Beard s mysteriously disappeared last winter. He was supposed to have gone to Western Australia.

Town Edition.

A SINGULAR FATALITY.

\— - — Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph— Auckland, April 26 A singular fatality has uccurred at the Glenalvon boarding house. A man named Alexander Koger McKellar, who has been staying therefor the last four years, went to the garden with a pea rifle, intending to j shoot cats, as they kept him awuke. Later a shot was heard, and the gardener found McKellar dead with a bullet hole m hie forehead. Deceased was a single man and j about to be married. I , .- - j

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE CORWAR (MARAWITI) LAND SALE.

(We do not lioM o-.irselves resp.ms'b c for the opinions expressed by our correspondents

TO THR EDITOR. Sir, —1 am officially informed that the clause m conditions on map oi above laud stating that the valuation for improvements must be sent m with the renf, etc., with any application is a mistake. Half year's rent and £1 Is for lease is the whole amount necessary with any application for Corwar lands.—l am, etc., H. W. Babrett, Arcade.

THE DIAMOND JUBILEE

The Australian Contingents Pmm Association— By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. London, April 24 The New South Wales Mounted Rifles -Were accorded a warm reception For the present they will be attached to the Scots Greys. Melbourne, April 25. The detachment of Mounted Rifles iftiled by the < >rotava. Brisbane, April 24 The detachment of Queensland Mountfd Infantry to participate m the Queen's celebrations sailed by the Gera,

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

Press Association—By Electric lelegjrtiph— Copyright. Received Wakapuaka, April 26, 10 a.m , Guardian office, 12 noon. The New South Wales Contingent London, -April 25 The New South Waies contingent received a most enthusiastic reception at Hounslow barracks where they are stationed. A Dismissal. Berlin, April 25, Br Carl Peters, the Germ m explorer, hus been dismissed from the Imperial service for cruelty to natives m East Africa.

Australian.

, , _ Received Wakapuakm, April 26, 10.2Qa.rn,, Guardian Office 12.10 p.m The Weather m New South Wales. Sydney, .April 26 Five inches of rain have fallen m Sydney. The fall was equally heavy throughout the costal district. Vessels arriving report tremendous seas. Ihe carpenter of the steamer Ooraki was washed overboard and drowned. The ship Adderley is embedded m sand and will probably become a total wreck. Returning Greeks Seven Greeks sailed m the mail steamer on Saturday to assist their countrymen againtt the Turks. Twenty or thirty more join the steamer at Melbourne". En Route for Home. Adelaide, April 26 Mr and Mrs Kingston leave for England on Wednesday.

SOUTH AFRICA.

, —♦- Press Association—By Electric Telegraph-- Copyright. Received Wakapuaka April 26, 9 a.m., Guabdian Office 10.20 a.m. Capetown, April 24 In the Legislative Assembly, Mr Sprigg, referring to Mr Dutiot's motion, -with reference to the Transval, expres sing the necessity for moderation, mutual toleration, and the observancß of treaties, insisted that it was essen tial to maintain the Transvaal Con vention. He did not believe that war -with the Transvaal was probable. If it did come the Transvaal would be responsible Building forts and im porting war material was not the way to secure peace. The debate on the motion was adjourned, The Legislative Council adopted a resolution similar to Mr Dutiot's.

THE ASHBUETON GUAEDIAK : MONDAY, AHIIL 26, 1891



THE BOOT TRADE. McDonald & mcdiarmid, OF THE Fast Street Cash Boot Shop, ARE Undoubtedly m the lead for Ladies' and Gentlemen's Stylish Boots and Shoe* of all kinds, including the Duke of York, Bostock, Beehive, Wolfe, Otto Herz, i STROKOSCH, aud MACALLAN House Makes. I OUR Window shows a Choice Selection of Boots, Fhoes, and Slippers, all imported ! direct fiom the manufacturer, and RETAILED by us at WHOLESALE RATES. IN COLONIAL BOOTS we defy competition. Being Manufacturers we are m •> position to offer them to the Public at FIRST COST. I EVERY Description of Boots, Shoes, or Slippers ma le to order or repaired at Lowest j Possible Prices, and only first quality material used. M CDONALD & M°DIAEMID, BCOT MANUFACTUREKS AND IMPORTEBS, | EAST STBEET, j J. NIQHGLA3, Manager,



FLETCHER BEOS., THE CELEBRATED CASH GBOCERS. npHRBK years ago started a Cash Syst m, which haa wotked satisfactorily, both to th* JL buyer and the seller, and has been the means of adding many comforts to the hctntt of those who wisely availed themselves of the grand reform Hundreds now buy th«r Gooda at FLETCHER BRt'S. FOR GASH, thereby acknowledging their appreciation of the CASH SYST EM. Look after the pimble shilling by taking it to FLKTUHKE BKOB., and getting the very beet value that money can buy. A'thougli we do not advertise a price list, our country customers can get one on application, and after perusing th« stm* very cirefully, we ate satisfied that they will and mutt admit that we sell cheaper than any other home m the district. „. wir M |M wf\ » it m WE LEAD, FOLLOW WHO CAN. 200 CASES HIGHEST TEST KEROSENE. 9AA We are just landing a shipment of Highest Test O lorless Kerosene, none beuer to b had m the world, which we are selling lower than Chrisfechurch prices. This is ft solid fact, and anyone wishing to get the best Kerosene and save money should not fail to buj from us. ROLLITT'jS SUPREME ROT LER FLOUR AT WHOLESALE MILL PRICES. Supplied m any quantity from 7Hi bags to a ton, at Guaranteed Lowest Wholesale BfttM Having a big turnover, we are enabled to buy m the best of markets for tpot cash, therefore we can sell cheaper than any other house m Ashburion. CHINA, GLASSWARE,' EARTHEN WARES. The China, Glass and Earthenware Department will be found well stocked with tht most-useful articles, all of which will be found wonderfully CHEAP. WEDDING PRESENTS. WEDDING PRESENTS. Anyone going to buy a Wedding Present should not fail to pay us a visit, as we haw just opened up some very choice and useful China, Glassware and ElectropUtewart, which we are selling at undoubtedly low rates. 5 Hole Electroplated Revolving Cruita, from 10a 64 each Electroplated and Cut Glass Butter Coolers, from 3s 6d each - Nickel Alarm Clocks, from 3s 6d each '•"" : Bets of Jugs from 2s per set of three large size Teapots from 6d each Pretty line of Vases at 3a 6<i per pair, large size Pretty line of Vases at Is 6d per pair. CUTLER~CUTLERY. BEST MAKERS, LOWEST PRICES, JohnsonV, Taylor's, Eyewitness, Bodgers, etc. BEDBOOMWARE. ~BM)ROOMWARE. We have some of the Choicest Patterns ever seen m Aahburton m BedroomwMf. Anyone wishing to get a handsome and artistic Bedroom Seta for themselves, or for m 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 1,1897, to take with them by rail, lewt oi goods, free of charge. Please bear this m mind, as well as that we send goods to all trains for our customeis convenience. EGGS, EGGS. BEESWAX. BEESWAX. We are cash buyers of the above m any quantity at highest market rates, FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON AND OHRISTCHUROH. Telephone 24—80 x 67, IMPORTANT. ~ THE DRESDEN PIANO CO., OF DUKEDIN AND WELLINGTON 7, "TT^ILL HOLD. A GREAT CLEARING SALE OF PIANOS & ORGANS AT H. N. ANDERSON'S STATIONERY DEPOT, East Street, Ashburtok, FOR TEN J) AY 8 ONLY, Commencing on THURSDAY, April* 22, when HIGH-CLASS ORGANS may be purchased on the EASY HIRE SYSTEM, From 10s 6d Monthly, and PIANOS from 22s 6d Monthly. A LARGE STOCK TO SELECT FROM. All Purchasers of Instruments during this Sale will participate m the Dresden Piano Company's Free Life Insurance, fuller particulars of which i may be obtained of the Manager, | 4 199 J. A. X. RIEDLE, Care Messrs Andrewes & Anderson. TO HORSE OWNERS IN ASHBURTON & OUTLYING DISTRICTS. WANTED KNOWN.— SAM CLEAVER, who worked so long for Harry Pagkt is still shoeing horses m the same old-shop, Burnett Street, next the Ashburton Club. ! DRAUGHTS 6*. I HACKS ss. ' REMOVES 33. Steel Trotting shoes and "Racing Plates & specialty. 4 250



T. Bullock. T I N W A L D. ' mO LET—Cottage fronting Graham's _1_ Road. Possession em be given on Modiy, 3rd May. i T. BULLOCK. | rpO LET, 4-roomed Cottage with scu'lery J_ good cooking-range, toge her with 4 acres of land, situated near the Agricultural and Pastoral Sh'.w Grounds, close to Smith's road. Rental 8s per week. Apply to T. BULLOCK. pi f\iy Good Building Sites. Three! 30 Ay/ / town sections, numbered 720, 721, 722, fronting Wills street east, m one block, the property of Mr Mihom. I am au 1 horised to accept, the above ierhice<l price for the whole of these sections. Easy terms T. BULL' CX. npO LET—Cottage and Two Sections JL fronting Allen's Road, .AllentoD. Rental 6s per week T. BULLOCK. - ie ; T)ROPERTY at Tinwald, fronting Arohi- JL bald Street, main thoroughfare. 01 OA PRICE REQUIRED. dtiLAKj PRICE REQUIRED. T.S. No 16 containing £icrp, with square built Dwelling House, Porch at front en trance, Stab'e, etc, thereon. The owner having removed to the North Island is the reason of this Property being sold. Inspection invited. Easy terms of piyment can be arranged. T, BUL! OCX. pi f\f\ PRICR wanted for Lot 25, oblUU* containing I acre, wi;h four roomed Cottage, etc., thereon, well situated at the coruer of Chailes S-reet and Alford Forest R- ad, Allenton, opposite the entrance to the Woolen Factory. Small cash deposit, balance by instalment. T. BULLOCK. M~O~N E Y. ££yKf\f\ TO LEND on approved 6U<£O\./\J Freehold Securities. Apply to T. BULLOCK ON ACCOUNT OF THE MORTGAGEE. ]710R SALE—T.S., 794, Cox Street, con _ taining ± acre, on which is erected a square built Dwelling House. The property is well situated and the land of good quality. Off rs are invited for this as the mortgagee is determined to realize. Terms can be arranged. T. BULLOCK, Agent. TO LET, at a low rental—Brick premises m Triangle buildings, fronting Wakanui Road. T. BULLOCK. To those desirous of purchasing Good Land close to town. 28 a oTk s 28 Fronting the Wakanui Creek, Corner of Farm and Racecourse Eoads, with small cottage, etc., thereon. Offers are invited for this property either as a whole or m separate blocks. Inspection invited. E(sy Terms of Payment. T. BULLOCK. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS " MR LAMBIE'S farms, Springburn and Mount Somers District, are now open for sale on very easy terms of payment. On the Homestead Farm, 396 acres, there is a good Dwelling-house on coccrete foundation, Dairy, Washhouse, Stable, &c. The property is well situated, being only about 3j miles from the Spring, burn railway s'ation. The 108 acres is also conveniently situated) being about 1£ mile from the Mount Someni railway station. Note—The terms of pay ment are very easy—vi? , small cash depoßit, j balance bearing interest at 5 per cent, per annum. For further particulars apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. Friedlander Bros. ■ XVTANTED TO PURCHASE—' 100 Tons OF BRIGHT OATEN frHEAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd. ASHBURTON YARDS*! APRIL 27, 1897. "TTTE shall offer at above fixture: — •> REALLY FIRST-OLASS SHEEP O DOGS. R. FRIEDLANDER, 4 241 Auctioneer. Q/3 ACRE FARM AT METHVEN. WE HAVE for private Sale a 6tnall Farm of 86 Acres, being Lot 6, Mr D. Cameron's sale plan, adjoining the Public Library, Methven. The land is of first-class qua'ity. Full particulars on application to 4118 FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, f^?*"°" ■ * "" " ' ' "' WANTED Knows—A. Orb, Agent for the celebrated Fearnought Serges, defy sea, air, and water- 3 139



j D. Tnomas. X AM A CASH BUYER OF GOOD OAT SHEAF CHAFF I 4 56 D. THOMAS L L J7TTFord~and~Cc.. ASHBUttTOiN YAUDS. TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 1897. MESSRS J. T. FORD & CO. will sub mit to Public Auction, on account of George McMillan, i sq , Mesopotamia— iIA/^r\ Large-framerl Six find Eight d\)\J\J toothed MERINO WETHERS. Good turniperp. 4 236 A. E COOKE, Auctioneer. Entertainments. ORANGE HALL,~ ASH BURTON THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1897. MISS PACKER'S CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT. MISS PACKER will be assisted by Mrs A. C. Ciaridge, Misses CO < RICK (Ohristchurch), Corbett, Gates, McOtven, and May McOwen, Messrs F. H. HOBBS(Christ church) and Horace Gates. Box Plan at Mr H. M. Jones. Day Tickets at Horace Gates' and Mrs Adams, Tickets | sa^;- ,i/ : ._4_g3a PrißLic Notices nnEAMS wanted for Ploughing. Apply JL at once to WILLIAM SUTHERLAND, 4 252 Winslow. HAWKKW BAY RELIEF EUNOJ g| A MEETING of those willing to assist with a Popular Concert iv aid of the Hawke's Bay Relief Fund, will be held TO-MORROW Evening m Gates' School of ! Music ac seven o'clock. The Mayor will ! preside. 4 256 ASHBURTON TTORTICULTUBAL QOCIBTY. xx D CRISANTHEMUM SHOW OS TDESDAY, MAY 11, IN ORANGE HALL. j F. MAKEiG, : 4 251 Secretary. NOTICE. I IN THE I BANKRUPTCY ESTATE OF |L. F. ANDRE WES & CO, STATIONERS, »tc. THE WHOLE STOCK is now offered to the Public. GREAT BARGAINS IN |libloa Church Services Albums Workboxes Writsngdesks Notepapera Envelopes Letterbooks Daybooks Purses Six Pieces of Music—value 15a—for ONE SHILLING. NOTE.-r-The whole Stock must be Cleared bafore the end of the month. H. N. ANDERSON, MANAGER. WANTED Known—Nothing but up to date Good.s are asid at Mellor' at prices that defy competition. WANTED Known—For good boot wear try Minion's 2«»laaaia Soot Store n



' Business Notices, i RESERVED FOR I S. SALE Iv 5 I The 1 eading Watchmaker i and Jeweller, EAST STKEET, ASHBUBTON.



Hanmer and Graves. 50 TONS MORE OF GOOD HEAVY OATEN SHEAF CHAFF 4 71 HANMER AND GRAVES. WE have Just Landed, ex Fazilka, a shipment of CASTOR OIL, and are m a position to supply Large and Small Consumers. ~1)UN OATS. WE have a large line of these fih for seed and can supply orders for any ' quantity. | IGRIGR iCU LTUR AL ~B ALT. WE have m store a large quantity of Agricult ural Salt, for salting Stacks j or destroying Weeds, which we offer at low i quotations. "COENSACKST ORDKRS for these can now be booked, and we advise Clients to take ad vantage of present quotations. i WE have various sums for investment on ! Freehold Security. I'TTTE ARE AGENTS FORj LITTLE'S DIPS i and keep them m Stock. WE have taken over the DIPPING YARDS opposite the Ashburton Saleyards lately m the occupation of Mr [ Brooke, and are prepared to dip sheep there at current rates. Little's Dip will be used. SEEDS. SEEDS. WE HAVE m stock for Autumn Bowing. Oats, of all varieties, Clovers, Turnip S eiis, Ryecorn, Cape Barley, etc., ( HANMER & GRAVES. ; ———■■ ■■■■■■ '■■■'■ ■. | Friedlander Bros., Limited, j i T?l ENDING MATERIAL of all Descriptions S'.ipplitd. Barbed and Plain Wire and Standards* VUE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRA.SB OAT^ COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS• CHAFF | Andal other Farm Produce, ! FRIEoLANDER BROS., Ltd. | 3__ i F OR"BaL X SEEDS. "" SEEDS, WE HAVE IN STOCK and for SALE Seeds for autumn sowing. OATS-HEAVY CANADIANS, DUNS, DANISH. CAPE BAULKY and RYE CORN. RED and WHITE CLOVERS aud COW GRASS. CARTER'S ELEPHANT SWEDE TUR NIPS IMPERIAL GREEN GLOBE RAPi<\ TARES, Ac. STORES. STORES. WE HAVE ALSO IN STOCK and Sale at Lowest Rates, STORES Householders aud Fanners. SUNBEAM TEA, highly famed and ex - oellent quality ; JOKO, PALM, and othe' Ti'AS m lib packets and canisters. MAURITIUS SUGAR, CANDLES, SOAP, FLOUR, AND OTHER REQUISITES. CASTOR OIL, BOILED AND RAW OILS. SHBB]KMmNCr SEASO^. WE HAVE DECIDED, for the con venience of our Clients, to hojd m Stock during the season— COOPER'S PJWDKR DIP BROOKE'S PERFECT DIP BROOKE'S POTASH ARSENICAL DIP j and the well-known ■ CROWN DIP, for which we are Sole Agents, and which has given marked satisfaction to »11 who have used it throughout the World. MASSEY-HAERIS j WHEELS. ' STARTLING REDUCTION IN PRICES. WE are now m a position to give spe cially low quotations for our cele brated Bicycles, and taking into consideration that we are supplying them with Lamp, I Bell, Brake, and Mudguards, we can sfe|ely i ay that our j MASSEY-HARRIS WHEELS are the Best and Cheapest ip the Market, j All Machines are fitted with best English DUNLOP TYRES. AN EXPERT is now m attendance, and will be pleased to give riding lessons to .Ladies free of charge, | FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. | NOTICE^ ■ "OKSIDENTS OF CHERTSEY, who wish ! JLv to by supplied with the j DAILY " GUARDIAN," Containing all the Latest Cable, Telegraphic, and other news, can obtain same every evening on arrival of Express, or from Mr Shannon, Chertsey. I W' ~" ANTED KNOWN—Mrs Huffam having taken the premises lately { occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open I same as Ladieß' Dining and Refreshment Roorr.s, where visitors will find a long felt I want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few j oarders will find all the comforts of a home. i One Box of Clarke's 841 Pills warrao , tad to cure all discharge? horn the Urinary j Organs, m either sex or cons i } tutional), Gravel and Pains m the Back Guaranteed free from Mercuiy. Sold m Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Cneraista and Patent medicine Vendors throughout the World Prorrietors ; Thk Lincoln and Midlanp ; GoijNsijis PfjCg CoMi-AiiV, I ipyolc, Engird



f Wanted. mo LET.—A Fivo-roomed House with JL Scullery m Peter street. App'y Mail Office. 4 254 WANTED— Grazing for two Cows nob m milk, with.v a few miles uf As>h burton. Apply A.8.C., MAir, Office. 4 248 lOST, on Saturday night, a Pocket Book, J containing money and papers, between Ashburton and Dromore. Finder rewarded on returning same to Mail Office or Harry Parsons, Dromore. 4 249 WANTED -Fresh Butter, Eggs, Honey J and Beeswax m any quantity. Top prices given—Carson and Co. 4 216 WANTED Known—The cheapest and i most reliable boot shop iv Ashhurton at IVTbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. | riruFXET"—Uoti ageTrT'Tu' If un ace of i X land. Appiy, Edward Stephens, Tancred Street. 4 91 WELDuN'S Ladies' and Children's ! Journal for March, Young Ladies' Journals for April, Review of Reviews for April S metfrng to Head, Navy and Army. Also Ziska by Corelli, Mistress Spitfire, Briton or Boer, The Village and the Doctor, j and other New Books.—H. M. Jones. WANTED, Eggs, 1000 ck-zen, must be j fresh, and 1 ton of Beeswax; , highest market prices given by Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. NEW LIN!- Sin Clothing. A first-class Colonial Tweed Suit at 30a. Call and j see. Grand range of Men's Meroery.— W. H. Collier. EX " Gothic " Barrett Bros have re ceived through their agents, direct from English Manufacturers, some special lines m Drapery, etc. Cash discount One Shilling m the Pound.■-" The Hall," East street. . j i ________—_—, , -— j FOUND— Nineteen shilling* oa^h to be. worth Twenty credit. Our practical system of cash discount One Shilling m the j Pound, meets with approval.—BAßßETT i Bros, "The Hall," East Street, J JUST LANDED —A High-class Kid' Glove, four studs, all colo;s; price 4s. Fu ly equal to usual 5s 6J quality.—VV. H. Collier. T> ARRETT BROS, have juat opened some .13 new lines m clothing. Our tinted " Wear-well" Mosqiel Tw-ed Suit at £2; but cash discount One Shilling m the Pound makes them 38/- now.—" The Hall," Eajt ; Street. IF you are m want of a. good strong work ' ing boot be sure you call at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known-The New Flannel- ette, half wool and cotton, 36 inches wide, everlusiing wear.—A. Orr. 3138 WANTED Known, Inspect Fletcher Buos' is how of Crcckety, etc., suit able for presents before going elsewhere. It will pay you.—Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. WANTED K>own— Special Show m our Ma-lfle and Dress Rooms on Friday 26th inst, and following days. The cream of the Colonul Mills m Drtsa Tweods and a large variety of Single Robes to Select from. Inspection cordially invited. ; —Mitchell & Turner. ! WANTED Known—-First-class Dress making, Style and Fit guaranteed, lat strictly moderate prices. A full range of | the litest dress materials and irimmings. ! Our usuu.l choice selection of Single Robes I just opened.—Mitchell & Turner. ! ANTKD KNOWN, that you may rely on getting the latest style aim best quali yin Autumn and Winter Mil ; linery. —■ Hiss I. Barnes, Arcade and I Tancred Street. Childrens 1 millinery a ; specialty. Do not fail to see the win cwb. , ! Ladies own materials made up : WAN lED mothers to know that the cheapest shop for school boots is MiiLLOß'sZeaitindia Boot Store. g-:j L- 1"""1:; 1,- ' """ —rj Public Notices. ~j\/T IS S mREE BY, , (Late of Whits and Carter, New Plymouth) f )EGS to inform the Ladies of A«bburton JL) that she has commence,-! Business as i Dioss and HaT:it Maker. CHILDREN'S GARMENTS a Specialty. Terms' moderate. MISS TBEEBY is prepared to wait upon ' Ladies at their residences it required. , Present address—Wills Street East, Ash burton. 4 235 < ( t j WM. BUSS. PRELIMINARY NOTICE OF AN IMPORTANT SALE OF i DRAUGHT STOCK. WM. BUSS has been favoured with m- ■ structions from Duncan Rutherford, Eg., to Sell by AuctioD, at the Rangiora Yards, about the middle of May (exact date : of which will Be announced m later adyer- j tisement), i r A SUPERIOR DRAUGHT MARES <J\J and GELDINGS, from the Leslie ; ! Hills. WM. BUSS, 4 255 Auctioneer. I Funeral Notices FUNERAL NOTICE. rpHE Friends of Dr and Mrs J E. Trevor ' | _L are respectfully informed that the | Funer.il of their late beloved daughter ' Mildred, will move from their residence, i Tancred street, on WEDNESDAY, 28th I hint., at 230 p.m., for the Ashburton ' Cemetery. i BAKER BROS., 4 253 Undertakers. \ ,4 MKE I ING of the HOUSEHOLDERS '' A. of Hitropstead is called for MONDAY I.VENING, the 26th inst., at 7<30 p.m., to ; be held m the Schoolhourje, to Elect a Com- j rnittee for the ensuing year ; also to receive j the Report of the Outgoing Committee, eto. j W. J. CROOKS, I 4 223 Chairman. ; ASHBURTON CLUB AND M.S.A. j mHE TWELFTH ANNUAL MEETING X of Members will be held at the Club : Rooms on TUESDAY EVKN IN G, ! the 27th inst, at 7.30. j BIJSINKSS ; j To receive Yearly Balance-sheet and state- ' ment of accounts ; Elect Officers ; and any other General Business After the meeting, a BMOKR CONCERT | will be held m the Oddfellows' Hall—ad- , i mission to which will be by 'JLicket only ; , | to be obtained at the Club. ! By order. j W. HORNE; 4 174 Secretary. WANTED Known—That J. Moison ha^ received a lare;e stock of Winter I ! Boots and Shoes, which he intends disposing , !of«t a Discount for Cash. His own makes (which never was yet equalled) always on j hand. I intend, as m the past, to keep the } | reputation of keeping the Best Boots m the i trade. Nothing but the best sole leather ■ ■ used.' Repairs done at once at the Premier ' I Boob Store, JEaat Street, Town Hall, Aah j urton, W$



The Han who Knows the Hoad. — ..... j^ He drives directly home, evtn ia dark t nightß, does the man who knows the road. Ihe overhanging gloom, the deceptive i shadowß, the uncertain sounds, don't bother him. He can feel the ground under hia j waggon wheels, and the "lay ot the land" lia open to him as at clear noontide. It is the stranger m those parts who is confused I and befuddled, who knocks people up to abk questions, who finally lodges m the ditch. Where to go, and how to get there ; what to do, and how to do it—why, the man who knows that comes to the front everywhere i and always. But the opposite—the waste of j time, money, power, health, &c, m blind experiments, how disheartening and disas^ j trous it is ! Take an illustration of this sort and you will see how it fits m a minute, 1"In the Spring of 1892," says a lady who 1 lives down near the east coast, " I began to j feel ill. I had a poor appetite, and after 1 everything I ate, no matter how simple it \ was, I wivb ae;z;ed with great pain across the chest and around the sides 1 was frequent !ly sick, vomiting a sour, bitter fluid. I was almost afraid to eat, and my food gave me no strength. In this state I continued, now a bit better, and then worse until December, 1893, when I became very ill. I got so weak I could hardly bear the weight of my body on my feet. I tried this and I tried that—all kinds of medicines Iheaid of, but none of them gave me any reiief. " In January, 1894, I read m a little book j about the purea done by Mother Seigel s Syrup. The book continued letters from i people who had been cured, some of whom had suffered like me. 1 got a bottle fjom Miss Caroline Foster, grocer and draper, High Street, m this place. After taking it ; I was much better. I had a new rejish for , food, and no more distressa after eating. I j continued taking Mother Seigel'a Syrup, j and waa soon free from all pain and sickness and fast gaining strength, Since then I have been m the best health, and needed no medicine. (Signed) Mrs. Eiewior Clay, Mes-singham, Bripg, Lines April 30,1895. j " In the early part of 1875, " writes an- ! other, "my health began to fail me. I felt j low and weak, and lost all power and dis- j position to exert myself After every meal j I had pain m the cheat and all over me. I j fell so tight around the waist that it seemed | aa though something was holding me. I ! was much troubled with a sickening wind j coming up from my stomach; and now and ; then I belched up a sour fluid that bit my j throat and half choked me. Then, too, I j had attacks of spasms, which gave me intense I pain, I got about my work slowly and m i much distress, and grew gradually weaker and more despondent m mind. I tried all the various medicines J could hear of that might possibly be good tor me, but none of them were of any avail, | " After five tedious years of suffering, my daughter, who is m service m London, wrote me of the benefit her mistress had derived from the use of Mother SeigeFs Curative Syrup when troubled much as I waa. I re plied, ond my daughter sent me two bottles of the Syrup, and after having taken it, I felt quite like a new woman. I had no pain after eating, and was m better health than 1 had been m Bince I was first taken ill. From that time ocwardsmy health waa good i ia,ndif I ail anything temporarily, as the best i of us will, a few doses of Mother Seigel's 1 Syrup put me right. I have told many i persons of what this now celebrated remedy ! did formej and am willing you should publish my statement if you desire to do so. (Signed ■ (Mrs)A.nn Knight, near the Church, Fenno | Compton, Leamington. September 27 1895." By looking back to the italicised words m these letters the leader will catch my point od the instant. Both these ladies not know j ing the true remedy for their disease (mdi I geation and dyspepsia), blindly experimented with anything they could get hold of. Under like circumstances we all do the same. When one doesn t know the road he is almost certain to blunder and stumble; and he can't know until ho learna. Now, iv all ailments of the digestion, with the local symptoms which proceed from it, Mother SeigeJ'e Syrup is, so to put it, the right road. Follow it faithfully, and you are fairly sure to bring up m the pleasant shelter of good health, Knowing this, direct your neigh. ! hours,



Mr George Jameson, recently returned from London, was m Aahburton to-day on a visit to his old friends. He is looking very well. A man named Riley, at one time a constable m Aahburton, goes Borne as a member of the Victorian team for Bisley. His portrait appears m the Australasian m a group with the other members of the team. A meeting cf those willing to assist iv getting up a concert m aid of the Hawke's Bay Kelief Fund is called f>r to-morrow evening, at 7 o'clock, m Gates' School of Music. A movement is afoot for the establishment of a tri-weekly mail service between High bank and Methven. Our reporter, who visited the distrust last Thursday, with a view to attending a meeting on the subject, was informed that it would not take place owing to the inclemency of the wea.ib.er. It is however understood that an offer has been madrt to carry on such a service for the sum of £16 per annum, and if so the Postal Department may fairly be expected to provide the convenience asked for. Some time ago * sump was erected at the corner of the reservoir for some purpose connected with the water supply. The sump is a concrete affair, about four feet square, threa feet hgh, capped with a wooden roof. The roof i-s pained red. , The sump stands on West street, close up to I the water channel, and a few feet from the i guard post at the corner of Wills and West street. Complaints are numerous <f the danger of this sump to persons driving past i m the dusk, mauy horses having shied at j the strange lcoking thing, and two ladies j recently found themselves among the railway metals, m consequence of their horse shyiug. Synopsis of New advertisements. To Let—Five roomed house, apply Mail office. Wanted—Grazing for cows. Lost—P.cket book, finder rewarded. Ft. Stephen's Church—Church Services. Crysnv-themum Show— Tu<sday, May 11. B.ker Bros.—Fun' ral notice. Sam Cleaver- New bufiuessarlver isement \ (Jotiages to let—Apply T. Bullock. j Hors Sale—Pie iminary advertisement. j W. Sutherland—Wanted teams for plough ing. The date~of Alias Packer's concert is j altered t» May 13. See advertisement, j Nominal iona for the Autumn Meeting of ; the ashbuiton Racing Ciub appear m j another column. Mr Sutherland, Winelovv, wants teams for ploughing. :



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