The cruiser New York captured the steamer Pedro oft Havana. The Spaniards captured the steamer Shenandoah, bound from San &*™™ 0 to Antwerp with a cargo of 20,000 quarters of wheat. It is repoited she was flying the British flag. A Bill has been introduced m the House of Representatives increasing the regulars to 61; 000.

Capture of a Thousand Spanish Troops.

Received Wakapuaka April 25,9.30 a.m., Guardian Office 10.12 a.m. Sydney, April 25 A cable received m Sydney yester day, per medium of Central Presa Agency, London, stated that th.c flag ship New York captured the Bteamer Alphonso XII. with a thousand Spanish troops aboard, after a four miles chase off Havana.

Capture of Another Spanish Steamer

Neutral Flags Confidence m Spain Received Wak'apuaka April 25, 9.50 a. m, Guardian Office 10.50 a.m. New York, April 24 A torpedo boat attached to Oaptain Sampson's squadron captured the Spanish steamer Mathilde after a sharp ohaßP. The guns from Morro Oastle, a large fort guarding Havana harbor, fired ten shots at the blockad ing squadron, which were ineffective, and the squadron did not reply. America has decided to recognise that a neutral flag covers an enemy's goods, excepting contraband of war, such goods being liable to seizure though not under an enemy's flag. America has determined that the blockade must be effective. Madrid, April 24= An improved tone prevails m the Spanish Bourses, and the rush of depositors to withdraw money from the banks has mitigated. ( Melbourne, April 25 Numerous volunteers are offering their services to the American consul. Adelaide, April 25 The declaration of war was announced at the theatre on Saturday night. The orchestra played patriotic American airs, and the audience enthusiastically demonstrated sympathy with America.

— — f Presa Assooiation — By Eleotrio Telegraph Wellington, April 23. The American Consul hats received offers to volunteer ior America from forty or fifty young mcD, but do authority has been received for him to engage persons outside the States: All ■tockß of kerosene are held for bighsr prices and cigarettes and cigars, especially the former t are expected to rise.

THE WEATHER.

ALFORD STATION. The following is thß meteorological repor for the week ending April 22, 1898 :— . 8

DOUBLE SUICIDE.

Preßß Aflsooiation— By Eleotrio Telegraph- Copyright Melbourne, April 23 A young married couple named R eser were found dead m bed under circum stanoes pointing to double suicide. All means of ventilation of the room was stopped up, and empty bottles of chloro form and a tub with burning charcoal m ib were found m the room. The couple had been married ten months. Letters addressed to the French and Swiss Consuls were found. Received Wakapuaka April 25, 9.50 a.m., Gvardiak Office 10 50 a.m. Melbourne, April 25 Rieser left letters indicating thab he had suicided In consequence of destitution. He had pawned all his jewellery, tflsser came to Melbourne with Lesna, the French cyclist, as trainer.

I Not Knowing -what Else to Do

To save ourt>elvrs trouble and cuff.ring by learning from iho experience of otheis — that is the wi-.dom of histt ry. Uthtr-, wise every generation, and ev> ry mnn and woman therein, would have to begin hack where there iviiceetovsdid. Ev^ry saul of us has to learn the alphabet for himself ; but afier that he can read and benefit; by what others have written. Ii that idea plain aa peas m a split pod 1 Yes. Well, then, let us see whether it has anything to say m the facts set forih m the tollow letter :— 1 After my confinement,' writes a wornar>, 'm August of last year (1893), I could not get) up my strength. My food did not seem to be of any use to me. In some way I was ill, but I could not give a name to the ailment. My tongue was swollen and thickly coated, and I was constantly spitting out the thick phlegm which gathered m ray throat and mouth. No matter how little food I took — even a moreel — it gave me great pain at the cheat and sides ; and sometimes it would dart through through to my back between the shoulders. * Of cen I would be siok, and heave||and strain until I was quite sore. Then', again, a pain wonld take me m the stomach and cut through me like a knife. I had a dry, hacking cough which never left me, and I sweat terribly at night. The cough was so bad that I often had to hold my sides when I had spells of it. ' Nearly every bit of flesh wenb off ray bones, and I got so weak that I couldn't put my foot to the ground. People said I was m a consumption, and I had little hope of getting better. I was so nervous that the least noise would startle and upset me. Those who called said it was pitiable to see the oondition I was m. ' I saw a doctor who gave me medi cines, but I only got worse and worse. At the end of October (1893) I came by a small book telling about Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup, and, not knowing what else to do, I sent to Mr Baxter, the drug gist, Brookh- use, and got a bottle, After I had had taken it but a few days I was better. I could eat something, and it stayed oa ray stomach, and the piin was less severe. As I took dose after dose of Syrup the impmvt ment went on, all the bad feelings abated, and I gained strength. It was'nt long before the cough waa quire gone, and I was well and strone; as ever. , After my recovery, a neighbour said to me, • Mrs Kedhead, you have made my heart sad many a time when I saw you so bad.' ' Thank you,' I replied,' and I was sad enough myself, but Mother Seigel's Syrup has made me glad again, for it has given me back my good health. 1 • and m thankfulness for it I am very willing you should publish what I have told you. (Signed) Mrs Mary Jane Redhead, 73. Peter street, Blackburn, April 4th, 1894.' We congratulate Mrs Bedhead, and tender our regards to the kind-hearted hearted neighbour who was so sorry for her. But; what a pity that Mrs R. didn't know m August" what she learned In October— namely, that her disease was indigestion and dypepsia, and that Mother Seigel's Syrup is a cure for it ; some folks say the only care. "Well, we suppose fche had to wait her turn to find out There's a deal of mystery about these things. Anyway, ..aha knows now, and the printing of her story will enable lots of other suffers to begin where she eft off They won't tako tho syrup as she did not knowing what else to do, but they will take it the very day they fill ill. knowing that to bo the exactly right thin* to do.j ■i m "-— ■ "'-^

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

Presa ABBooiation-Uy V.lectrie Telegraph- Copyright. London, April 22 The death is announced of Mr F. J Robinson, a well-known cricketer. April 23 The Orient C >mpany'a balance sheet shows a profit of £14.936 A dividend of 2£ per cent is declared, and i^oy carried forward. The Times anticipates an early dis iturbance m the Balkan States owlr.g to the weakening of the Kussla-Austnan understanding.

Australian.

Perth, April 23 The Great Boulder Company struck a rich lode m the 400fc level. A bulk sample from the full widih of the face gave an ounce and a half to the dwh. The lode is very wide. They have also struck very rich tellurlde at the 300fb level.

WALKER'S BOT-FLY REMEDY.

Chertsey, January 15, 1895 To Mr Heseltine, Agent for Walker's Bot-fly Remedies, Aahburton Sir, —I consider ifc my duty to add my testimony to the marvellous effects of the remedies I got from you on my horse He ?ot bo bad that I had to lay him up No matter what I gave him he kept losing condition and became so weak thai he could scarcely stand I carefully followed the iirections on the bottles and Bhortly after getting the last bottle he passed bots, and it once began to mend, and m a few days w&b fit for his work I am confident onl » for the remedy he would have died I highly recommend it, believing it has j squal j Wujjam Stringfellow ! Lauriston, August 18, 1894 Mr Heseltine, Sir,— l think it is only right that I should tell you and my neigh boring farmers that I am thoroughly Balis fied with Walker's Bot-fly Remedies I got i from you. After seeing the state of the j stomach of my horse that died, I became alarmed about the rest of my stock as they all looked bad I drenched eight, following carefully the directions It cleaned them out thoroughly and m a few days there was awonderful change for the better I can highly recommend it, and would advise farmers to lose no time m drenching their stock lest they have their horses dropping dead as I Lad I believe it to be the only safe and certain cure for the Buffering of hoiseß James Lemon i . I Ashburton Forks, March 1, 1894 Mr J Hcseltine, Sir,— l am very glad to tell you lhat Walker's Bot-fly Remedies I got from you proved quite a success with my dying horse He was ailing for some days, his coat got very dry, the skin tight, a runn ing at the nose, and a very bad cough ; and was scarcely able to walk about ; we quite expected he would die I heard a good deal about Walker's Bot-fly Remedies, and gave it with the most satisfactory results, and j shortly after he got the last bottle he began to improve and by the end of a week was able for work hearty and well 1 believe it to be a medicine unequalled, and can recom- ] mend it with all horse owners as the best horse remedy m the market Edward Corbitt Greenwood Farm Southbridge, August 2, 1892 Mr Walker, Sir,— l am glad to bear tOßti mony to the wonderful effects of your Bot-fly Remedies One of my best horses became very bad ; the skin tight, theeyelifelesßand \ bad color, and got low m condition inxious to finish ploughing a paddock 1 did not want to lay him up until he became unable to lift his feet or do any more We had to help him into a stable I gave him your Remedies, and the treatment you pre scribed, and m a few days he was quite better, and now at his work hearty and well [ quite believe, had I not given him your Remedies he would have died You can use this as you please Robert Thompson Seaside Farm, Wakanui, April 14, 1894 Mr Walker, Dear Sir,— l have great p ea sure m informing you that the bot-fly mix ture I got from Mr Heseltine, your agent, was a wonderful success I had four horses seriously ill on December last After using all the remedies I could think of I was induced to try your mixture The result was marvellous, I Btrictly followed the directions given and m a week the horses were out oi danger and recovering rapidly I drenched two more m February with the same result They all put on flesh rapidly, and are now m prime order P Stewart Mr Cross, Burnham, got the remedy for i horse suffering Ust year ; on reaching homi c was dead This season one took bad, als< how ing the symptoms He gave the remedy bub the second day after, the horse passei m hundreds and ia doing well Anama, April 3, 1895 Mr Heseltine, Sir, — I have pleasure m ceßtifying to the wonderful effects of Walker's Bot-fly Remedies on my horses They got very low m condition, a dry coat, and very tight skin, and lost all heart at heir work I had to lay them up Hearing o much about this remedy I decided to give t a trial I followed carefully the directions m the label and the results were such aB to latisfy me that it is the only remedy for the uffering horse I am' certain I got back the sost m their work inside a week I shall jertainly übo it m future m preference to anything else aB it has no equal J M Twebdie Chertsey, April 12, 1895 Mr Heseltine, Ashburton, Agent for Walker's Bot-fly Remedies Sib, — The remedies I got from you had • wonderful effect on my horse, he got so bad that I had to lay him up quite expecting tc Lose him I tried the usual remedies but hi only got worse At last I gave him Walker'i with astonishing results Bots came away ii handfuls, and m a few days he was heart: and well From the effects of this remedy oi my neighbors' horses and on my own I con- ' Bider it a blessing to horse owners and could the poor suffering horses speak they would certainly praise Walker's Bot-fly Remedies aB the beat ever introduced into this market John Downib

THE ASHBOBIOB GDABDIAN : MONDAY, APBI'L 25, 1898



- ■- i' Shade. g igh gtftte a Date. m of a Low. High Bun weather. c Saturday.. 35- 77* 126* Fine, Calm s Sunday .. 44' 54- 62- Rain E. Monday .. 35' 58- 117- Fine „ Tuesday .. 32* 65 1 117. „ ,t Wedneßday 33" 71' 121- „ Calm. Thursday.. 35' 50' 50- Rain SB. JcSay .. 32- 64- 122- Fine N.W; Rainfall during week, I*6o inches.



_^____ _^ _ __-* .3 TEA. "TEA. '; TEA. ■ 1 FLETCHER BROS. ' ; H/VE Just received another larjje conEtgr.menfc of the jufllly celr.bialed I)UCHB?S TKA m £U> and lib packets, and 5 and 10 b tin?, as supplied 10 the principal Refreshment Rooms m Athburton. WE wish to apologise to those of our customers who were unable to get their orders ! for thia Tea promptly expcuted. But we had such a phenomenal run en this i'pecal Blend that we were unable to keep op with the exlr- ordinal y demand for the same. : We wish to inform thoße who like a real good cup of Tea, that wo have tow a full stock of thie Tea (The " DUCHESS ") m all s;i!33 of imokagea. HERE are two unsolicited Tes'imnnia'a that we hove received from the leading Refresh ment Room proprietors m Ashbuiton. Mrs Morton, East Street, says— That it is t'ae beßt Tea that she has ever used, and that it gives every satisfaction to her numerous ouslomera. . ■ ' Mr Huffam, Burnett Street Refreshment Rooms, saya— That it is one of the finest and most economical leas that anyone oan buy, as the quality and flavor is one that will at once attract the attention of the moat fastidious of Tea drinkers, and he can thoroughly recommend the tame to any person requiring a 'real first class tea. WE could also give the names of doiens of others who would not use any other than th« " DUCHESS " Tea, but unfortunately space will nob admit of it. Samples may be had free of charge, and we are confident that a trial will be a revelatioa to all who may have been using common and ordinary Tea. Winter Stock. Winter Stock. FARMERS would do well to visit us and lay m their Winter Stotk of Groceries whtL we are Belling goods at such ridiculously low prices. The Colonial, Home, acd Continental markets are getting firmer every day, and m the event of war prices will advance to famine prices, so be on the safe side and lay m your Winter Stock. THESE ARE A. FEW OF THE LINES WE HAVE BOUGHT IOR OUR WINTER TRADE. 100 ' ton* Rollitt's " Supreme " Roller 25 tonß Oatmeal. Flour. 50 tons Bran 25 tons Sharps. 2500 bags of Snowdrop Sagar 1000 oases Kerosene. 500 boxes of Colonial Candles 10 tons " Duchess " Tea. 5 tons fine Sago 5 tons Ceylon and Indian Tea. 2 tons Pearl Tapioca. 5 tons Flake Tapioca. 20 cwt Fry's and Van Houten's Cocoa 10 tons Japm Rice. £ ton Coffee Beanß. £ ton French Coffee. 50 boxes Sultanas 100 boxes Cornflour. 50 boxes Riisins 200 cases Vostizz i Currants 50 cases tinned fish of all kinds 20 owt Lemon and Orange Peel. 50 oaßes of tinned meat of all kinds ALSO 3O PACKAGES OF CHINA, EARTHENWARE, Et«,, Eta. Farmers', Contractors, etc., etc., would save money by purobasing their Grooeriei,£et«n from us. LAMPS, LAMPS. LAMPS, WE have large Stocks of Lamps of every description including the following:— Miller, Rochester, Juno, No. 1 & 2, and Mammoth Hanging Lamps, Table Lamps, Yas* Lamps, Library Lamps, Drawing Room Lamps, Alabaster Lamp*, Hand Lumps, etc.# which have been marked at a shade over landed cost, to effect an early olearanne for stock taking. Remember now is'the time to lay m yoar Winter Stocks and thereby save money by doing so. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, East Street, Ashlnrton, *nd Hi<Ji Street, ChriHchurch' Te'ephone 24.- ..,„-., -.- B -x 67. XOO'AKE INVITED TO INSPECI OTJB STOCK WITHOUT BEIKG PBESSED TO BUY. McDonald & mcdiarmid's CASH BOOT STORE. EVKRY Article is mark<^ m PLAIN FIGUREB and the Lowest CASH PRJCS Poßa.ble. A Splendid Assortment of the Celebrated " Buatouk Brand 'o{ Ladies' Boott and- Shoes, just to hand. 13E8FOKE WORK A; HEPAIfiKj Every Description of Hand-Sewn Pegged or Rivetted Boots, Bh- en, R lippers, etc*, Made or Repaired, at shortest notice and Lowest Pi ice Possible, by First-class and Reliable Workmen. A Trial Solicited. McDonald ~&~kc di arm id, BOOT MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS, J. NICHOLAS, Manager EAST STREET. ONE WOBD ABOUT BOOTS. JAMES "MELLOR, ZEALANDII BOOT STORE. TANORED STREET, ASHBUR T ON.. TTTE aim to please, and our large volume of trade speaks for]our success THE ZRALANDIA BOOT STORE is holding the largest and beat assorted stock of BOOTS AND SHOES m Ashburton. Ladies', Gentlemen's and Children's Boots and Shoes m endless variefy. FOR PEAL HARD WEAR IRY THE ZE VLANDTA BRANU. Sveryboily knows we givo nothing but the be3t value One trial is »11 *ye askj JAMES MELLOR, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED^STFKT, ASHBURTON. WATERS URY WATCHES, HpHE LATESTiIMPBOVEC^W/iTEIiB U JtvY^SEORT^WiND Genii emeu's Reduced to Us 6d, Ladies' Waterburys Reduced to 19s 6'di a A WRITTEN GUARANTEE TO^KEEP, ABOVE,gWA.TCHESftIN£GOOD GOING ORDER FOR IS MONTHS TO BE OBTAINED AT S. SALEK'S, Watchmaker and Jeweller BAST STREET,



John Orr & Co. Joliu Orr & 00. T\J"E HAVE BEEN FOB SOME TIME CUTTING THE PRICE OF GROCERIES AND GLASSWARE, AND ARE STILL DOING SO. Daring the paab week we have made some STARTLING REDUCTIONS, and have decided to REDUCE very LARGELY the prices of '- • FURNISHING AND GENERAL HARDWARE. The following are a few of the man] lines that we have reduced the price of : — SAUCEPANS, KETTLES, AND HOLLOW WARE OF ALL KINDS. GAL VANI3ED BUCKETS, ANI BATHS, ENAMELWARE SHEEP NETTING, BROOMS AND BRUSH- WARE, TINWABE, MAN- GLES, WRINGERS, BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, BARB AND PLAIt FENCING WIRE, STAPLES, NAJLS ETC., CARPENTERS, & MECHANICS TOOLS, TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY, GUNS, CARTRIDGE: AND AMMUNITION, REGI- S ER GRATES, STOVES AKD RANGES, LAMPS AND LAMPWARE. WE have just landed over SIX HUNDRED LAMPS, md can quote wonderful prioes. HORSE CLIPPERS Martin's Knowlee', Oxford and Cambridg Lee Bank, Clark's etc. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN OANTERBUR FOR THESE. PLATED WARE OF ALL KINDS. SOLE PROPRIETORS OF THE CELE- BRATED— "KODAK" SPOONS AND FORKS, Warranted to wear white. CUPS AND SAUCERS, TOILET SETS, DINNER & TEA SETS, FANCY CROOKERY & GLASSWARE. SHEEP DIP. WE SUPPLY BROOKE'S PERFECT SHEEP DIP. it the greatly reduced price of 4b per gallon. One gallon makes 100 gallons. BROOKE'S CARBOLIC NON-POISONOU DIP. Eq[ual to any other make, at 3s per gallon. John Orr & Co. ASHBURTON.;



Note the Name: I Hpenoer Vincent's I Great I Benjamin Oum Extract I PRICE Is 6 h Take no other Remedy, buo insisb on having I BENJAMIN GU M , Don't take "Just as Good." 1 TESTIMONIALS. | Woolston, August 10, 1897. I ■, To Spencer Vincent, Ohristchurch. I Dear Sir, — For some time past I have I been suffering from a most painful cough. I J had quite given up hope of its ever leaving I me, at least or the remainder of the winter, I and feared that it had become chronio, I seeing that other remedies failed to give me I relief, much lesa cure. The pain became bo I intenae that I was afraid of injuring my I throat and head, especially the latter. 1 1 procured one bottle of your Behjamin Gum, I and I may say that I hadn't an atom of I faith m its curative properties, but felb that I I must take something to ease the pain. 1 1 drank contents of first bottle very freely, and am thankful to say m lesa than twelve hours I was wholly free trom cough. E. W. Sbabs. P.S — Nearly three months eiaoe oougb | egftu,— lS.W.6,



FROM ALL CHEMISTS^* STORE- KEEPERS, riaos 2s 6d • THE FIRST SIGN OF A COLD • Should remind you that the best time to commence taking something is at the begin* aing. Ib Bhould also remind you that the best remedy to head off a spell of sneezing, coughing and general unpleasantness is Benjamin Gum, '} z r '•••, MEN START AT MY STATEMENTS ABOUT BENJAMIN GUM! Thousands of bottles have been sol 1, an universal praise of its curative qualities I he result.



t 1 1 iii ii l 'ilP' A VICTIM OF Functional Disease, A 1 ayi i m NEVER fails any one m XT.IdA.UIII BUC h a predicament. To sufferers from Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, Biliousness and Constipation it is " A friend m need and a friend indeed." Assist Nature by ALAXUM, and you will avoid a multitude of distressing functional derangements and diseases. Of all known medicines for renew- ing the energy Alaxum is the beßt. Its secondary effects are marvellous. Many persons afflicted with constipation have testi- fied not only to its immediate relieving properties but to the fact that the cure lasts. No care is required while using it. It doea oot ii ta -fere with the diet, habits or occu- patioD, and produces no inconvenience m its action. It is at once a laxative, an appetiser, and a stimulating tonic, prepared scientifically, and endorsed by the Press as the most valuable medicine that has ever been offered to to the publio m a popular form. ALAXUM cures' Biliousness, Bilious Headaohe,"£Dizzineßß, Costiveness, Sour Stomach, Loss of Appetite, Coated Tongue, Indigestion Dyspepsia, Flatulence, Heartburn Pains and Distress after Eating, and all functional derangements of the "system of nutrition, g NOTES THIS WJHJLJLu— The whole system of a human being may be perfectly sound, and yet through derange- ment or weakness the)^ nl of the boay may perform their functions or their work sluggishly, thus giving rise to want of appetite, and a consequent general impover- ishment of the whole being. Such a con- dition causes thousands of people to fancy that they are consumptive, while they are really only m need of a remedy to sec the organs of the body working harmoniously. Reason points to two essential qualities m a remedy for this purpose. It must create an appetite for food, and at the same time assimilate its nutriment. With either of these qualities alone the remedy would be worse than useless, but with both it becomes a power with incalculable good. Alaxum is the only medicine which combines these two qualities. It is a natural appetiser, and its first action is to create hunger. After the appetite is satisfied it acts directly on the stoimch, liver and kidneys, clearing away all effete matter and exciting them to activity. The system then receives nutri- tion and new life from tho proper assimila- tion of the food ; and where there is no organic disease health Must follow. This is common seuse and cannot be gainsaid. Accept i!O substitute that maybe recom- mended to be "just as good.' " It may be better — for the dealer — because of its better profit, buc m buch an instance '^tho dealer is not the one who needs help.



Friedlander Bros., Limited. WEST STREET MART. WE Shall hold our NEXr SPECIAL HORSE FAIK ON THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1898, And are now Booking Entries for same. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited., R. FRIEDLANDER, 4 199 Auctioneer. 100-AGRE FARM AT WHEAT- STONE. SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 1898. I\/TESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, ilJ_ have received instructions from Mr t W. H. Ford to aell by Public Auction his very desirable Farm (late Messrs Mawson Bros.), adjoining those excellent properties of Messrs John Small, G. W. Body, and John Shearer at, Wheats tone, at their West Street Mart on above due. This farm contains 190 acres, subdivided into 6 paddocks. The land is of first olasß quality aud capabe of growing heavy crops of wheat and other cereils. 60 acres aro skim ploughed and ready -for crop, 30 to 40 acres are m turnips and th's balance all laid down m English grasses. The improvements consist of a good six roomed house, ten stall stable with loft, granary, implement ehed, sheep yards, pig slies and other outbuildings, also half acre of well stocked orchard. This is one of the nicest properties m the we'.l-known Wheatstone di&trict and s) ould draw the attention of farmers and otheis m search of a nice comfortable homestead. Full particulars at Sale. Sale at 1 o'clock. K. FRIEDLANDER, 4 189 Auctioneer. TTT E ARE BUYERS OF HEAVY BRIGHT OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited^ mo LET FOR CROPPING PURPOSES i aorei3 good land. For full particulars apply'to 1 FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED, YT7E ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASB! OATS OOOKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And all other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Public Notices. ~~ U.A.O.D. LODGE Night altered to TUESDAY Night Next, on account of School Committee Elections on Monday Night. By order" of the A.D. S. SALEK, 4 203 Seoretary, I PUBLIC NOTICE. GT. SMITH, of the Smibhfield • Nursery, begs to inform his friends I and the general public that he is retiring from business, and heartily thanks all those who have so liberally patronised him for nearly the last quarter of a oentury. . I Tho business has been transfetred to MR I TOM PITT, and will m future be oarried lon by him ; and G. T. Smith has every I confidence m recommending his successor to I all his friends and customers for their I patronage and support. I *|~N reference to the above, T.P. wishes IJL the general publio who have supported IMr G. T. Smith so liberally for so I many years to know that it is his iutention I to carry on the Bame as a General Fruit- I growing and up-to-date Nursery business, I and hopes by strict attention, civility, and I reasonable charges, to merit the confidence I and supporb bo liberally bestowed on his I predecessor. 1 4 193 TOM PITT. 1 To the Deaf and those troubled with 1 Noises m the Hea^ or other Aural Troubleß I Dr Nicholson, of London, the world famed I aural specialist and Inventor of artificial eai I drums, has jusb ißsued the 100 th edition I his illustrated and descriptive book on Deaf I ness and Aural Troubleß. This book ma] \ be had from Mr F. Sh* ', 160, Adelaid< I Road, Wellington, N. 2., on receipt o ' 1 Btatnps. Mr Campbell, of the same address r I was greatly relieved of his deafness by Dr I Nioholson's system, and takeß pleasure ii I 1 spreading the news of the great specialist n t | New Zealand. A lifcfclebook on the cure o I Rheumatism, Corpulence, Lumbago am I 1 Indigestion by the same author, may :e hft



WANTED. P. R -ale— Windmill and Pump complete m fi st-class order. Patticulms a.*, to price and where ifc can be seeu at work, apply to John Taylob, Asliburton. 4 ZG9 WANTED— A Girl about 17, to assist iv housework.— Apply Office of this paper. 4 210 r" IQUORDOMJ— What is your opinion of _J it? Mr Vale will give his at the Orange Hall, Thursday night. Admission- Silver coin. 4 207 "I" ABOR v. Liquor.— Men and Women of 1 4 Ashburtou get posted on theße subjects at Orange Hall, Thursday nght, at eijzht sharp. 4 208; NOTICE is hereby given that I intend to lay Poison on Lot 21, Section 1414, Hampstead, on and after this date. — John £slett. April 23, 1898 4 206 WANTED Kuown— Ashburton School Committee Election at Schoolhouse This (Monday) evening at 7.30. 4 138 WANTED— Householders to roll up to School Election, To-night, 7.30. LOST— Between Longbeach and Aahbur- ton, on Thursday last, two Dog Leaders. Finder will muoh oblige by leav- ing at office of this paper. FOR SALE— First, olasa Quarter-Plate Stand Camera. Time and instantan. eouß Shutter. With all appliances and chemicals neceßaary for picture making ; also small portable dark room and tank. Apply Mail Office. 4 398 TO LET- m nice situation, Creek Road near Domain, House three rooms and £-acre orohard and garden. Low rent and other concessions to good tenant. Apply Mam Office for address. 3 13 WINDSOR Magezine (March), Young Ladies' Journal (April), Weldon's Journals, Condition of Labor (George), Life and Progress m Australasia (Davitt), Girls will be Girls, Plain laving (Borderwood), The Tragedy of Kovosko (Doyle), The Ministry of Intercession, Good Shepherds. — H. M. Jones. ICTURE-FRAMING.-W. Adams, Arcade, Practical Framer, does the work himself ; therefore guarantees , it. Prices and quality right. Choice mouldings inßtock. Trial solicited. Country customers' work completed day of order. 3 148



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