WAR NEWS.

AMERICA AND SPAIN.

United Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph — Copyright. Washington, May 29 In the absence of official informa tion, the American Governmtsnt fear that Admiral Oerveraa's t quad r on has escaped from Santiago de Cnba. J

"Times " Correspondent Arrested.

Received Wakapuaka May 30, 9 40 a.m, Guardian Office 10.0 a.m. London, May 29 Mr E. F. Knight, the Times special war/correspondent, has been captured by the Spaniards m Ouba. He was being Borreptitioußly landed on the coast when the boat swamped. Mr Knight was arrested by a party of soldiers and imprisoned m Havana.

ITEMS BY THE WARRIMOO.

Wellington, May 30. News by the Warrimoo states that five hundred submarine mines are being placed m San Franciaoo harbor. It is expected the war appropriations for the six months will make the deficiency return a hundred and twenty million dollars, Fitzhugh Lee has been nominated Major- General by the President. The blockade of Cuba is more or less a failure. Numbers of email orafb succeeded m reaching Havana and Matanzaa with sup plies. In order to get transports for the soldiers to the Philippines the American Govern, ment is expeoted to take advantage of the law giving power to impress steamers suit* able for auxiliary ornisers. At the bombardment of Matanzis the Puritan's first shell smashed m a whole side of the fort, and the loss to the Spanish side was very great. On the Spanish side their plans include a scheme for re-conquering Florida, and Geneial Parrudo's proposal is approved by General Blanco and the Spanish officials. A Madrid telegram of April 24 Bays that Germany iaßued a note declaring that she would not allow Manilla to be bombarded, but no attention is paid m the Statea to growls about the blockade and threats to prevent it. During the civil war the same thing occurred but came to nothing. United States cfficials are seizing as con* traband of war all letters for Spain, and m this way allege they have eeoured important reports from General Blanco and other Spanish officials m Cuba. Prince Bismarck was credited with giving an opinion that Germany ought not to tie its hands by pr oclaiming neutrality.

THE WAR FEVER IN AMERICA.

HOW IT WAS WORKED UP BY 11 YELLOW " JOURNALISM. Very instructive and amusing ia the read ing provided by an occasional contributor to the London Daily Mail, writing m reference to the war fever ia the States and how it was worked; up. He describes the extra ordinary size of the newspapers, particu larly " Yellow" journals, as they are called, and adds : — One editor broke down under the strain, and actually iesued an edition declaring war. He has been taken from the office of the World to the madhouse — a merciful change of scene, because he will not notice the difference aod the publio will. He was the editor of an evening edition. It " is the evening editions of the great yellow morning pa per a that are capping (he clmax of sensationalism and audacity. Ihey are coining money out of the war scare, uhich they themselves have manufactured, and and may yet see brought to a hideous reality. The yellowest of all these papers, the Journal, actually printed 30 extra editions m a space of 12 or 14 hours, and sold a million and a half copies to the shop- ' girls, store-porter*, erraud-boys, counter j ampere, and bar-room loungers, who get their daily education out of this sort of mental pabulum. I bought the 241h edition for a curiosity, .as I went into a theatre at eight o'clock. After the second aot I went out and got the 26th edition, and at eleven o'clock, when I was on my way home, 1 bought the 29;h extra. Eveiy day this is repeated m a greater or less degree. The news-carts, which race madly about the town, clearing the streets like fire engines, have huge placards on their sides, announc ing " Latest War News ! " The newe-boys now always yell " Extry ! All about do war !" precisely as if we were m the midst of hostilities. The recipe for making a war extra is to get a line of fact. or rumor and charge it with the carbonic acid gas of imagination, until it fills three columns, half made np of headlines m poster type. Here are some aotual titles ot recent articles : — "The Pope is with America," " Bismarck oays Germany favors our Bide," " Six new ' Warships Bought," *' Spaniards call our Senators Ditty Pigs," " A Journal Woman Bides on a Dynamite Torpedo," " United States Rejects International Arbitration," "Britain's Minister calls on the President to make an Anglo-Saxon Alliance." The minor articles and pictures deal with the starving Cubans, contemptuous cartoons about Spain, accounts of cruel Spanish b«ll-fights, or pictures of Sullivan, Corbett, Fitzsimmons, and Peter Jackson, the prize-fighters, dressed m soldier clothes, each with a patriotic sentiment underneath, like, "You bet your bottom dollar I'll fight," credited to the ex-obampion of the bruisers, John L. Sullivan. One paper has arranged for a correspondent to accompany each American regiment that invades Cuba, and give vivid accounts of their respective victories over the Spanish forces. A rival journal keeps three steam yachts at sea loaded to the gunwales with war correspondents, penoila ready sharpened to puncture the Spanish cause. The effect of exposing the publio to daily eleottio shocks, suoh as these papers give, oan scarcely be exaggerated. The people read that their President is a coward, and that the Assistant-Secretary of the Navy declares, ''We should wipe the Spanish navy from the high Beas.' The poets are Bftid to be bard ab work trying to produce a new national battle hymn, and the ballad writerß are turning out patriotic aoDga by the ream. One that I have jasfc seen is entitled, "It takes a Man to be a Soldier." A theatre manager, trying to imitate patriot ism for the sake of notoriety, spread an immense Spanish flag m the foyer of his theatre m a German and Jewish neighbour hood, expecting his audience to walk over it. Before the doors had been opened many minutes the banner was torn m shreds by an angry crowd, and the pieces oarried off as trophies of war Thiß bib of savagery humiliated millions of Americans, who yet oannob deny that it shows what Yellow Journalism oan do. A youog woman who essayed to sing the delightful ballad, "In Old Madrid," was hooted off the stage of one of our music halls, and when, m another theatre, the orchestra played a lively Spanish fantasia, the people stormed the musicians with yells and missiles until they retreated under the stage. In all the theatres now it is ooneidered essential to an evening'a reoreation for the orchestra, after i each aot, to play " The Star spangled Ban- j ncr," whereupon the entire audience rice, and ling and cheer until their patriotism finds relief. These patriotic outbursts are nob oonfined to theatres. A business man entered a Broadway restaurant the other day and ordered a Spanish omelette. The waiter took bis order, bub soon oame back and told him he would have to take his eggs some other way, as the cooks absolutely refused to make any more Spanish omelettes until Spain apologises to the United States. The guesb heartily endorsed the cooks' position, and changed his order. The proprietor of the restaurant, not to be out done m patriotism, immediately struck "Spanish omelette" from all his bills of fare. " Spanish " has, m faofc, become the rnoit unpopular word m the English language from an American point of view. During the past two months a New York firm that advertises a special brand of Spanish liquorice has lost) half its trade. "We have to swallow Spanish insults," said one indignant oittan, "but I'll. to dMPJ4 if vt iwaUow

THE CHURCHES.

St. Stephen's.— Sunday last, being Whit- Sunday, the whole of the offerings were devoted to the Melanesian mission. The attendance was only fair, owing to the HBvere weather, and the total amount oolleofced is very pmali m comparison with other years. Those who were absent will doubtless express their sympathy with the good work of the mission by ooramunioating with the churchwardens. There were four services, including a children's service, all of which were conducted by the vicar. There were two celebrations of the Holy Com munion, with a full attendance of the choristers. The early celebration was a ohoral aervioe. The sermons and addresses were suitable for Whitsuntide, and referred to the work of the Melanesian mission. Weslkyan Church Annivebsary Services —The anniversary servioe« m eoDneoiion with the Baring Square Wesleyan Church were held on Sunday. Despite the veiy stormy weather of the morning a very fair congregation attended, while, although bitterly cold, a large number of people faced the elements m the evening with the result that there was a large attendance at the second service. The Rev 0. Porter, of Ohristchuroh, preaohed lucid and powerful sermons at both services, his morning sub jeob being " Salvation,' St Luke xix, 9.— " And Jesus said unto him, this day is salvation come to this house, forsomuoh as he also is a son of Abraham." His text for the evening service was from the epistle to the Hebrews vi, 46, " For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, if they shall fall away to renew them again unto re pentence." He urged those present) to form good habits whioh when carefully cultivated could not be changed. Habits, good or bad would be eventually crystallised, and there were many who had already moulded their charaoterand shaped their destiny. The beautiful anthem "He shall feed His flock," was effectively contributed by the large ohoir, assisted by an effioient orchestra. The anniversary tea and leoture will be held on Thursday next. Primitive Metuodbt. — 1 he Primitive Methodist- Young People's Society of Christian Endeavour held its anniversary on Sunday under rather unfortunate weather aaepicee, whioh was the means of keeping a good many at home, At the morning service the Rev. G. H. Mann made special reference to Mr Gladstone, giving a brief history of his life, and showing what progress Britain had made during the sixty, six years of his political life ; showing also the life he had lived and the way he had always held up the cause of right. During the afternoon the choir gave the service of song "The Bramble Bush," one of John Blackburn's most popular works. The music was bright and sparkling, withal pathetic ; and the choirmaster, Mr Jones, deserved great praise for his efficient training of the singers. Miss Florrie Hitch ings sang the solo " Broken hearted, careless sinner," and master Sid Hopkins sang •' If I could be a sunbeam," the choir joining m the chorus. Miss Flossie Parßons played the organ accompaniments. The connective readings were read by the Rev. G. H. Mann, the story being that of a little boy, a Sun day scholar, who was instrumental m converting the owner of Bramble Bush Farm. The churoh was tastefully decorated with floral tributes, flags and appropriate mottoes, the glints of the sun now and again lighting up the whole m pleasing *nd marked con trast to the bleak and dreary weather prevailing outside. Although the weather was very rough there was a good attendance and those who stopped away certainly missed a treat. In the evening the Rev. G. H. Mann dwelt. very forcibly on the subject of " gambling," taking for his discourse John xix 23-24. He stated that m New Zealand there were 300 days on which horse races were held, and m Ashburton during seven days raoing there were £7922 put through the totalisator ; and that £50,000 left tho colony last year for sweeps, etc. He p'eadod wilh the young men to beware of the evil of gimblingand showed that many bad gone to ruin. This eveaiafr the Christian Endeavour hold their first annual toa and publio meeting, which promises to be a great success. Presbyterian Church.— The pulpit of the Presbyterian Church was occupied on Sunday morning' by ihe Rev. G. B. Inglis, 'who preached as usual an earnest gospel sermon. Owing to the bad weather there was not a large congregation, and the preacher wisely shortened the service m con sideration of the cold. In the evening Mr Strong, the Chinese missionary, was the preacher. This gentleman had that morn ing preached at Willowby, m the afternoon at Wakanui, and m the evening occupied the pulpit of the Presbyterian Churoh at Ashburton Chinese Mission Service, Oddfellows' Hall. — After service on Sunday evening, Mr Strong, missionary to the Chinese, held a special service m the Oddfellows' Hall, which, notwithstanding the weather, was full. The speaker gave a moßt interesting history of the efforts made both m ancient and modern times to bring the glad evangel of salvation through the blood of Christ to the Chinese people, noting as ha went on tho variations of success and failure, and m con nection with the mission of the present day gave an interesting account of the work done, his address being listened to with rapt attention. The Chinese members of the local church conducted by Mr Segers were on the platform, and under their tutor, Mrs Segers, sang several hymns m such a manner as to call forth from Mr Strong the remark that he had never heard Chinese sing before with any re gard to melody as understood by Eng lish people. As a rule, Chinese sang m an unvarying monotone, but Mrs Segers had succeeded m getting her pupils to depart from the Chinese idea, and make some effort at melody according to western ideas. The service was highly appreciated, and deservedly bo, as it gave some idea of what Christians were doing m the work of bringing the Chinese within the pale of Christianity.

Mount Somers.

From Our Own Correspondent THE FLOWEB SHOW. The Mount Somera Horticultural Society held ita last ahow for the season on Friday, 20th inßt., m the schoolroom. The attend ance was not quite bo good as usual, but the display of flowers wa9 excellent. Mr Ohriateasen, of Mayfiald, had a splendid lob of chrysanthemums on exhibition, which for size and quality would be hard to beab any where. As this was the end of the season, the prizes, whioh are gained by points, were distributed by Mr Purchase, who congratu lated the exhibitors on the fine display made m spite of the dry weather experienced m the Spring and Summer, and bade them go on to even greater exertions, so that next year would be even more successful. Mr James Price then proposed hearty votes of thanks to all who had helped to make the ■howß a Bucoess. TUB WEATHER. Winter is upon us at last. The Queen's Birthday was very wet and stormy. Wed nesday came upon us very cold and bluster ing, with heavy rain, which turned to sleet m the afternoon, and at last changed to a heavy fall of snow. On Thursday we had a fine, but cold day, and now as I write it is blowing a nor' weater which, coming off the •now on the ranges as it does, is very cold. TH« SCHOOL. Mr J. Price ia arranging for a concert to be held on Friday, July 3, for the purpose of raising funds to re-floor the schoolroom. Most of the looal talent have promised to assist, so that we may expeot an enjoyable | evening. The conoert is to be followed by a danoe, and given fine weather it should prove a great success.

ROAD BOARD.

Rangitata.

The usual monthly meeting of the Rangi. tata Road Board was held on Thursday last Present — Messrs Harper (chairman), Wright, Kellock, Tarbotton, and Taylor. NEW BOARD, The Clerk took the chair, and reported the result of the election. He then called on the meeting to elect a chairman. Mi 0. J. Harper was elected chairman and treasurer, and briefly returned thanks. Mr Wright reported having had some work done to improve the road near north Hinds river orossing above Anama. — Approved of. The Overaeer reported seven oontraots m hand, and having had repaira done to roads by Kedpath'a, Craorofb, and K»DgiJ«ta bridge. The following worka were author ised :— To ease the cutting near Peter's quarry ; to form about thirteen chains m Hinds township ; to improve the grade of a water laoe orossing near Hinds. Tenders were ordered to be called for forming ft portion of Liddle'a Road, from the new school towards Hinda township. Mr P. Peter asked fora portion of the. limestone Creek Road to be formed and metalled.— lt was decided to oall for tenders for forming 90 obains, grading the terrace, and metalling about 5 ohains of the terraoe. Mr Taylor asked that the portion of Perrin'a Road which had not been oleared of stones be attended to.— The Overseer to report. CORRESPONDENCE. The Receiver of Land Revenue wrote advising that the sum of £136 17b 6d had been paid to the Board's oredit during the month. The Treasury wrote advising that the sum of £64 16s 10.1 bad been paid to the Board's oredit on account of Hekeao Road works. The County Council wrote Btatiog that it was proposed to pay 3s per 100 for birds' j heads during the summer months, and Is during 1 the winter months.— This amount was considered too small, and it was decided to ask the Council to increase the amount to 2s per 100 during the winter months. It was also deoided to undertake the distri bu< ion of poisoned grain. JOUNDKEEPEE. The resignation of Mr W. Dellow, pound keeper at Maj field, was sent m, and it was decided to invite applications for the position of poundkeeper and ranger. TENDERS. The following tenders were accepted:— Formation of South Ashburton River Road — James Milne ; formation at Montalto — T. Keaney ; re-shingling by Cameron's — James Gibson ; stouo picking by Peter's quarry — I. Gallagher. ACCOUNTS. The Clerk reported that accounts amount ing to £64 16s lOd were passed for payment on Hekeao road works during the month. Accounts amounting to £62 16a were passed for payment, and the Board adjourned.

In a Third Class Carriage.

— ♦ •■ Early m February of this year (1894) I wad travelling m a third cla3a carriage m (.lie neighbourhood of Glasgow. At a station two women entered the compart ment m which 1 was seated. One was a git), gaudily drssseti j the oiher a typical working woma . She had no hat or bonnet, and wore a stuff petticoat, with a fchawl wrapped around, her. She was the picture of rude, robust health, The girl abked how her companion waa, remarking that; she bad heard she had been far from well. ".Deed, buc I was,' responded the elder woman, • I the e it 1 waso ao deith'd door.' * Ah, say, what like was the matter wi' ye? * I cud dae nae woik ; if I tried to wash the fl jot'l goi siccm a heart beaiin', and .tay stomach fair turned at the sicht of food I iyent to three doctors, one after aniiher, and they gae ma bottles and boitles, bat it didna help me an* till a fiien' teile me to try Mother Siigel's Syrup. Wuoian, m a weik I was better and tin I had ta'en it a mouth- 1 was a' licht andcou.'d eat and work as wall aB ever.' '.I hen they went on talking of other subjects. Wo where one may be is likely to hear some good said about Mother Seigel and whit is done by her famous medicine Sometimes it is m the form of a bit of passing talk like the one quoted above ; and again ie tikes the shape of letters, fragrant with gratitude for health regained. Jtiere m one. We hope many suffering women will see it and read ir. *In August 1892,' says' the writer,' I began to feel low, weak, and ailing. My appetite was bad, and what little I ate gave me much pain at the cheat. I was constantly spitting up a olear fluid 11kb water, and I heaved and strained a good deal. A.t the pit of my stomach there wa3 a gnawing feeling, and (here seemed to be a hard lump formed m my abdomen. In any case I suffered much from pain m that region. * My breathing got to be very bad, and I wheezed as if the windpipe were clogged and stopped up. I had a hacking cough which gave me hut little rest by day or night, and I was troubled with sweats. The pillow my head had lain on would b» wet m the morning. ' In two or three weeks after the time I was taken, I waa no longer able to take solid food, or indeed food of any kind. 1 lived for two months on milk, lime water, brandy and the like. During that time I lay helpless m bed. * Often I would have fainting fits; and had to be lifted up supported m bed. I was now bo weak that my friends feared there was no hope for me, and I was anointed by the priest. I had a doctor attending me, but he was not successful m giving me any relief. *In the following November, although very ill and low, I was able at times to read a little, and then it was that I read one day about Mother Seigel'a Syrup and the wonders it had done for others. I sent for it, and less than half a bottle made me feel better. I had a trifle more j appetite and oould eat a little and retain it. So I want on with the Syrup, and when I had used four bottles the cough and all the other troubles left me, and soon I was well and strong as before. You are at liberty to publish my letter If you desire, for the good of others who may suffer as I did without knowing where to look Tor a oure. (Signed) Mrs Honoria Brennan, 42 Great Britain street, Cork, Maroh 17, 1894,' A good letter, a cheering letter, dated on St. Patrick's Day, too. A great thing to be rid of snakes, but a greater thing to be rid of indigestion andjdyapepsla — more poisonous than any reptile that ever orawled. And that was the dreadful ailment which gave Mrs Brennan three months of suffering ; the ailment that the Scotch women talked of m the train ; the ailment that irfliots more pain and fills up more graves than all the other ail ments put together. And yet Mother Sei«el'a Curative Syrup cures it as fasb as people hear of ie and take it. That's why we keep telling about it, and printing what everybody tells about ib over and over.

RUAPUNA.

From Our Own CorrcFponrtnnt. THE SEASON. Winter has come, and with it the lon • wishecj-for rain haa made its advent. It rained heavily from the nor'-weßt all day Tuesday, and on Wednesday was followed by a fall of snow from the Bouth-west. Not withstanding the comparative dryness, ploughing has been gone on with, and providing the frosts are not too severe a large area will be turned over from thia. out. Many have made provision for early spring feed by sowing dun oats, and as the turnip orops are very good, on the average, m this district, the etook will not wanb through the winter. Turnips are m good demand, and any that were on the market have met with ready sale at from £1 10 a to £2 10s per aore. Some larga Unas of wethers, notably, those of Megan Ballanfcyne and I Taylor, are doing well on turnipa, and t&kiDg into consideration the low price of store stock m the fall of the year, a very good margin should be m prospect for the lucky holders. WATER. At present the water supply is requisite for all needs, and at the meeting called for the 7th of June, m reference to an irrigation scheme, I antioipate that public support will be very lax. However, m view of a future drought, a better supply is required for the lower part of the district, and it is to be hoped that residents m need of benefit wil turn upi and give their support to obtain it.

SUPREME COURT.

•♦ — United Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph Dunedin, May 30 The oriminal sittings opened to-day. True bills were returned m all oases. Ihe Grand Jury welcomed Mr Jaatioe Permo r ftther to the Benoh, and expressed a hope bhab he would haveno more heavy calendar than on this oooasion. David Walter Morris was acquitted of the charge of breaking and entering. Sentences were passed on the following prisoners who had pleaded guilty — Catherine fttephenson, house breaking, tbrre years; Walter Waugh, forging ordeis for tl • insertion of advertisements m the Spectator, threa years ; Thomas Mclaughlin, forgery, plaoed on probation for twelve months, conditionally on paying £6, or 2s t\ per week towards the expenses of the prosecu tion. John Reid, who pleaded guilty to a charge of robbery from the person, and on whose behalf application for probation was made, was ordered to stand over till the end of the sitting, m order that the prisoner nvght have an opportunity of the promise of employment!.

COMMERCIAL.

United Press Association— By Electrio Telegraph — Copy righ r. London, May 29 Wheat— The English and Continental markets are quiet, aud the American is recovering ; Hussiau cargoes 47d. The Lon don quotation for hard Duluth is S3s 6d ; Oalifornian, for prompt delivery, is nominally quoted at 40s 6cl. The Bradford wool market is very dull. For the poultry by the Pott Chalmers the prices obtained were good} ducks 2a 7d, chickens 2i 91. Many of the rabbits by the Buteshire arrived m bad condition.

LAND SALE.

Mr T. Bullock sold on Saturday last, on account of Mr D. H: In wood, a f<»rm of 701 acres 1 rood 19 perches, Lowcliffe, being R.S.s 16004, 16873 and others, with ira provemeuts, at £7 10* per acre cash, Mr Thomas Hawke being' the purchaser.

THE ASHBUBTOft tiPARDIAfI » MONDAY, MAY 80, 1898.



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F. FERRIMAN. FIFTYTHREE YEARS UJVIJN IJEISR,1 JEISR, Ul>Tlijr> fiUOOESftj.'- This Chemical Prepartion is CARBOLISED as a remedy against the ravages of Birds, Rooks, or other Peßts takiue the seed dressed with it, THIS PREPARATION IS NOW BEING USED EXTENSIVELY IN THE COLONIES OF NEW ZEALAND, A US. OPRALIA, & CENTRAL AFRICA. WHEAT SOWING. Best and Cheapest Dressing for seed Wheat, OARBOLISED. Patronised by THOUSANDS r jOF THE FIRST PRACTICAL FARMERS inj (the Kingdom. \ PERFECT FREEDOM FROM SMUT. It is acknowledged to be an Established Pftot that) D. CLARKE'S CARBOLIIED WHEAT PROTECTOR (Name and Label Registered under Trade Marks Act, No. 13,796 and 158,145) (.HAS BEEN USED FIFTY-THREE YEARS WITH UNDE VIATING SUCCESS IMPORTANT TESTIMONIAL; Wool Pits, Led bury, Herefordshire, October '23, 1889. , Dear Sir, — I am pleased to testify fco the efficacy of your " Carbolised Wheat Pro- tector," having uaed your Protector for 40 years and never having grown a Smutty Ear of Corn iv my life ; therefore can con- fidently recommend your " Wheat Protec- tor " aa a sine preventative for Smut, &c.— l am, yours truly, ; Mr G. B.Clarke. G. B. JONES. Prepare by G. B. CLARKE, M P.S., Manftg. Chemist, Woburn, Beds., England (Proprietor of the Sheep Dipping Com* position.) Iv Packets containing sufficient, to dress Eight Busheiß of Seed Wheat, Barley, Oatß, or other Cora. A.GEJST FOR ASHBURTON : F. FERRIMAN. SEED WHEA 7. I Have for Sale some Prime Pearl, 1 üb- o*n and Hunters. Grown on heavy Land. F. FERKIMA.W. FOii SA.LF. HOUSE AND QUARTER-ACRE LAND IN COX STREET. I have received instructions from Mr H. J. Tasker to sell his desirable residence, containing Four Rooms and Scullery, situated m Cox Street, together with Loosebox, Cbaffhouse and Fowlhouse erected on the property. F. FERRTMAN. FOli SALE. I HAVE FOR SALE that very desirable block of land containing about Seven Acres, situated on the N.E. Town Belt and an join- ing Mr W. H. Collins. For anyone m search of a properly en which to build this one is well worthy of an inspection. F. FERRTMAN. FOR_SALE BONE DUST. The Best and most profitable Fertiliser that oan be applied to the soil, benefiting not only the Beat crop bub several succeed- ing once. A few shilliags per acre spent m bonedusb often enriches the farmer tenfold, and leaves the land m belter heart. I Have the following Farms mmy handa for S*le :— 500) 250 > ACJRES 100) All Situated m Good Localities, and any- one m search of a property either for farm- ing purposes or as an investment would do well to inspeot the above. F. FERRIMAN. Do nof&eDewuarfecf/o I Oyyanyoff/?e//p//afio/?$ t I l» Ins/ston nawtiff, 1 I (Awarded GsManc/$//y l erfflecfe/s)\ C£WJirO#B£tfflfpfcj§s\ T/ieyareptfreancfwMeso/nei > A tUC A/bOJ If/wltt* HJuV > II 1 experience cap 6qy. Lames f safe //)/?vsf/was/a.\ ifr £liLD BY ALL GROCERS j * N~6 T 1 G E. T>ERSONB indebted to the ASHBURTON X. PUBLISHING COMPANY, Limited, prior to March 19ch, 1898, are hereby noti- fied that PAYMENT MUST BE MADE forthwith at the late offioe of the Company, otherwise legal proceedings will be taken. AibDurcon, May SQ



WANTED KNOWN Ladies' Cycling Knickers, Combinations, AH Wool Vests, m great variety. Special prices.— W. H. Coli.ikr, "The Corner." TO LET.— House of 7 rooms, with Wash I'-ousn, efc. Cox Street. — Apply to Henry Stepiienson. HAVE for Sale m the Seafield District a very nice Property, containing 1600 Acres ; 300 m crop and 100 Acres now being ploughed for rape. For particulars apply D. Thomas, Aahburton. 5 240 WINDSOR Magazine for April now iv. New Book a — The Incidental Bishop, (Allen) ; Barbara Heathcote's Trial, (Carey) ; Dick Rivers, (1 homas) ; The Spun* of the D*y, (H. Maomillan, D.D.); progiess m Australia, (D.vitt) ; Review of Keviews.— H. M. Jones. FOR BAJLE— Upstanding Brown Mure ; saddle or harness j trial. Apply Office of this paper. Tenders. ASHBURTON CEMETER? BOARD. fTIENDERS are invited for Painting tha X Mortuary. Chapel, etc., at the New Cemetery. ' : Particmlara may be seen st the Office of the Registrar between the houisll a.m. and 3 p.m., (except Thursday.) Tenders will be received up to 12 o'oloak at noon on SATURDAY, Jane 4th. The lowest or any other Tender nob necessarily accepted. J. WARD, Chairman ABhburton Cemetery Board. — , 1 D. THOMAS. AECABB HORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, "JUNE 9, 1898. I WILL hold my next HORSE FAIR on the above date, for which I t*m now BOOKING ENIRIES. D. THOMAS, 6_128 Auctioneer. Friedlander Bros., Limited. \JO J\.\ulA)ili WAKANUI FOR SALE. MESSRS FRIKDLANDER BROS., Ltd, instructed by Mr Henrt Putter, who has purchased another Farm, will bell at their WEST STREET AUCTION MART ON ' SATURDAY, JUNE 4, LB9S, At 1 p.m., . HIS Handy Little Faim of 63 Acres of Best Wheat Land, well known as " John Black's," conveniently situatid near the Wakanui Suhaol, and adjoining Meeare Ciephane's and T. McDowell's properties. THE FARM is sub-divided into two pad- docks. 17 acres are now ploughed ready for Crop, 5 acres are m O^te, and balance laid down for four years iv English Grass. There is a 'Ihree- Roomed Cottage, brick Dairy atd Cowshed, on the property. Water- loo through both paddocks is now m course of construction by the County Council. The land is capable of pro- ducing the heaviest crops grown m the Wakanui cialriet, over sixty bushels of Wheat per acre having been harvested from it. The Auctioneers have no hesitation m thoroughly recommending the above pro- perty to anyone desiring a handy'jlittle homestead. K. FRIEDLANDER, j 221 Auctioneer. Pubic iMotiass. ASHBURION MU-IOAL UNION. TIHB Final Rehearsal will be held m the JL Oddfellow*' Hall, TO-MORROW Tuesday) at 8 pm. aharp. W. JOLLIFFB, > 258 Hon. See. Baker Bros. jmURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Homer of Wakanui Road and Casa Streets and at Baker and Brown's Ooaoh Factory, Havelock Street. EVERi REQUISITE SUPPLIED Telkphoxe No. 69. ~~ WHY PAY RENT? WHEN YOU CAN BUY A SQUARE Four-Roomed House and Section near N.W. Town Belt at cost if 2a 6d per week for interest on total pur- ihase money. FOR Immediate Sale — House of Four [looms, and half-acre land, near Ashburton hospital. Price— £l6o. FOR SALE, Wakanui Road — 4-acre Land and Seven-Roomed House— £l36. FOR SALE, Hampstead— Good New Seven-Roomed House, with Outbuildings, smd 1£ acre land, well planted. £280 will buy this. £400 TO LEND at Low Rate of interest. Apply H.W. BARRETT, AKOABE, 5 232 [T. H. UNDRILL] [ E . a. UNDRILL.] FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS. A WE beg to announce that at the request of numerous alien te, we have pur- chased a FIRST CLASS UNDERTAKING OUTFIT, and that we are prepared tc furnish funerals m the best possible style. EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. T H UNDRILL AND CO., FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. Nqtj ApDßuss— Opposite Arcade, and next Building SQQiety Qfflge, g 2JI



CHURCH SERVICES. ST, STEPHEN'S CHUROH Ashburton. WEDNESDAY— Watertom Leofcure m aie of new bell for Sb. Jame's Church, 7.30 p.m. THURSDAY— Magic Lantern m St. Stephen's Schoolroom, 7. 30 p.m. The members of St. Stephen's Guild, the Girlb' Friendly Society, Gleaner's Union, the Choir, and Sunday School Teachers are invited to attend* FRIDAY— Short Servioe, 7.30 p.m. ; Choir Practice, 8 p.m. ■• TRINITY SUNDAY, JUNE 5. 11 a.m— Morning Prayer and Holy Com- munioD. 3 0 p.m.— Greenetreet — Rev T. A. H«mil- tpn. 3 0 p.m. — Dromore— Mr T. Gatea. 6.30 p. m— Evening Prayer. REV. T. A. HAMILTON. MR W. S. STRONG, CHINA INLAND MISSION. TO NIGHT, 7.3O.— ODDFELLOWS' HALL THE Political Situation and Govern- mental Corruptions m China, with mapß. Will appear m Chinese Dress. Local Chinese will sing. Rev. Mr Hamilton will take chair. No collection. Chinese Literature. Prices — Glimpses of China, 3d ; China, with 20 illustrations, 6d ; Thirty Years' Work m China, 6d; The Retrospect by Hudson Taylor, Is and 2a ; Union and Communion, Is ; Dayß of Blessings m China, Is 6d ; The Eyegate Native Art, with 30 colored pictures, 2s ; The Story of the Mission, 2 vols,, 7a. 5 260 Warned, PIE Mellons — Pie Mellons for jam, ohoice OraHges, Bananas, etc— H. A. Flower, Fruiterer and Confectioner. STOP that Cough— Flower's celebrated Cough Drops will do the triok. Try them. H. A. Floweb, Confeotioner, East Street. ____^ POLITICAL Situation of China. Odd. fellows' Hall, To-night, 7 30. Appear m Chinese Dresses* Local Chinese singing. Rev. Hamilton m the ohair. No collection. 5 259 ANTED Known— Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes In great) variety At Mw*9H'l gflftlftrfift Boot Stor t ,



On cricket field, m many a teat, Australian boys have got (he best Of England's crack, selected men. And thiß, they'll often do again, If but their systems they inure By using Woods' Great Peppermint Cure How to JProvout Croup. SOME READING THAT WILL .PRQVB INTEREST ING TO YOUNG MOTHERS. HOW TO GUABD AGAINST TUB DISEASE. Croup is a terror to young mothers and to post them concerning the cause, first symp- toms and treatment is the object of this item. The origin of croup is a common oold. Children who are subjecb to it take oold very easily and oroup is almost sure to follow. The first) symptom is boarteness ; this is soon followed by a peculiar rough cough, which is easily recognised and will never be forgotton by one who has heard it. The time to aot is when the child first be- comes hoarse. If Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is freely given all tendency to croup will soon disappear. Even after the croupy cough has developed ife will prevent the attack. There is no danger m giving this remedy for it contains nothing injurious. For sale by Ashburton Drug Company. m* « ■■» "■ ■■



SYNOFSIB OF NEW ADVKRT.SHMENTS. W. S. Strong— Leoture, Oddfellows' Hall, to-night. ■ ...... Church Services— Sb. Stephen's. Ashburtou Musical Union — Final rehearsal To-morrow. Ashburton C metery Board — Tenders for painting, etc Henry Stephenson — House to let, F. Ferrimau — Property and land for sale.



Fob Indigestion, the best remedy is v* doubtedly Nobton's Camomile Pills. The,, can confidently be recommended aa being mild m operation and absolutely free front injurious drugs. Acting atonoe aß a splen- did tonio and a gentle aperient. For nearly 190 years they have proved unequalled 1 for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headaohe and for Liver and Stomaoh aomplaints. Sold m bottles *s ljd, 2s 9d, and 11b, by all Vcdi- ine Vendors throusrhoit the world H0551E TEA I* Bent t



latest Items- • Thk Chinese Missionaby.— Mr W. Strong will give another lecture to-night at the Oddfellows' Hall, when he will speak on the present) political situation m China and governmental corruption, illustrated with maps, and will relate his personal dealings with Chinese offioials m Inland China. The members of the local Chinese church will be present, and will sing Sankey's hymns m their own language. It is requested, to avoid any crush at the bookstall after the service, that friends make their purchases as they go into the hall. HOZIE TEA