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♦ ■ ■ ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING. The weather though cloudy was fine for the firßt day's races. A heavy fog hung round the course till about 12 30, when it lifted, and although a little cold it w&a pleasant for spectators. The attendance, although nob large, was up to the average. The track was very hard, and no doubt would have been improved with a good ahower. The arrangements for the meeting waa all tbab oould be desired, and the officers of the Club are to be congratulated on the same. Mr Connolly had charge of the publican's booth outside, while Mr R. Alexander had charge inside. Mrs E. Thomaß suppliejd the lunoheonß, and great praise is due to her for the sumptuous spread ehe supplied, as there waa everything that a hungry person could wish for to satisfy his wants. She licensed bookmakers made things pretty lively during the day, and it gave one the impression that he was on a Metropolitan course, to hear them calling oub the odds. Mr H. Piper was m charge of the flag, and it is needless to say that he fulfilled his office to the letter. Following are results up to time of going to press:— Nethbrby High Weight Handicap, of 25 soys ; second horae 3 soys from the stake ; seven furlongs. 13 Mr T Sheenan's oh m Aloestis, by Burlington— Phyaohe, 6yrs, Bat 31b (Donovan) 1 52 Mr A Sefton's b h Marino, Byrs,

9afc 91b (Fairbrother) 2 7 Mr Victor Harris* oh g Crescent, 6yra, Bibl2lb ... .„ (Jackson) 3 21 Mr J J Lewis' oh g Paladin, 3yrs, , Bat 7lb ... ... (0. Coohrane) 0 6 Mr H Friedlander's br g Annoyance, 4yre,.Bstslb (Derrett) 0 7 Mr D M Heffernan'a oh h Liberty, 4yrs, Bsb ... .. (Buddicombe) 0 2 Mr J Griflßn'a b g Oarsman, 4yra, Sab ->■# (TW Cotton) 0 108 From a good atarb Alcestia was the first to show m front, and keeping her lead all the way won a good race bj half a length. ffjn*e— l.29. '. Dividend— £6 9a. LAqhmor Tbot Handicap, of 25 sovb* oeooDd hone 5 bots from the Btake ; two miles. Mr J J Stewart's oh g Cosmo, 6yrs, by Celt, 39sec . .  (Owner) 1 Mr A McGormiok's blk g. Soottie, aged, 43860 . . . . (Compton) 2 Mr P Devane'a b g Arahura, aged, 40aec (C Harold) 3 Mr A G Holmes' Stockholm, 12seo (N Price) 0 Mr John bioorhead's b m Micro, aged, 12aee ... .. (Brankin) 0 Mr John Shearei'a br g Toby, aged, 23seca (Shearer) 0 Mr D McLean's oh m Traoy Belle, 4yra, 27$ ec .. .. (Morrison) 0 Mr G Grioe'a m g Sam, Bged, 29. eO, (Skiffiogton) 0 Mr R. McConoohie'a g g Wharfdale, 323e0 (Owner) 0 Mr T Rollinson's b g Big Mick, aged, 45seo .. .. .. (Hickman) 0 Mr J Smith's eh g Wildboy, aged. 45seo (Owner) 0 Mr J Begg's g h Toronto, 6yrs, 45sec, (CottoD) 0 Mr W Smith's blk h Abdallah Shaleß, 6yre, 48sec (Owner) 0 Toronto led for a mile, when Arahura, Scottie and Cosmo took command, Wharf dale going up, but all breaking at the home turn, Wharfdale recovered first, but Cosmo coming on again won easily by fifteen yards. Time— s.29. Dividend— £9 16b. Autumn Handicap, of 49 soya ; second horae 5 soys from the Btake ; one mile and a quarter. Mr H A Knight's m g Bimetallisfc, 4yrs, by Apremont — Silver Queen, 6sb,7lb (T W Cotton) 1 Mr E J Roden'a b g Basgefinder, 6yrs, 78b 51b .. .. (McNeil!) 2 Mr Victor Harris* br c Epaulet, 4yrß 90t51b .. .» (WBrowu) 3

Mr H Lunn'a br h Skirmisher, 6ycs, Bsfc 131 b ... (Clarke) 0 Bimetalliat jumped off with the lead, and nob afterwards being headed won a good race by a head. Time— 2.l2. Dividend— £9 Is.

THE ABHBUKTON GUABDIAN : THUBSDAY, MAY 5, 1898.



McDonald & mcdiarmid, BOOT MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS, J. NICHOLAS, Manager EAST *TREET. INCANDESCENT GAS-LIGHT. (WELSBACH PATENTS). GREAT BEDOCTION IN PRICESJ HAYING made Special and more Advantageous terms with the AustrtriMUn Inoandeecent Gaa Light Company, Ltd,, and being appointed Sole Agent for Aahburton, I am now able to offer you these burners at ihe following reduced prices :— C BURNERS, PLAIN, COMPLETE, 15a EACH. 0 BURNERS, "AVON," WITH BYE PASS, 17a 6d EACH. N BURNERS, PLAIN, 10a EACH. : N BURNERS, WITH BYE PASS, 11a 6d EACH. Mantles for above are now reduced to 2s 6d each. No Householder cun aflord to be any longer without the Incandescent Light The 0 Burner gives FIVE (5) times the light of an ordinary gas burner with consumption of lesa than TWO-THIRDS of the gaß. The N Burner gives DOUBLE the light of an ordinary gas burner, with a con- sumption of gas lean than ONE-THIRD of the gao. FOR FULL PARTICULARS APPLY TO W. J. ADAMS, PLUMBER AND GASFITTER, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, > SOLE AGENT FOR ASBBTOTQtf, 493



WE have large^Stocks of Lamps of every description including the^following':— Miller, Rochester, Juno, No. 1 k 2, and Mammoth Hanging Lamps, Table Lamps Vase Lamps, Library Lamps, Drawing Room Lamps, Alabaater| Lamp?, Hand Lamps', eto. which have been marked at a shade over landed cost, to eflLct an early clearanot for stock taking. Remember now isjthe time to lay m yoar Winter Stookb and thereby save money by doing io. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, East Street, ABhbnrton, and High Street, Chrißtchuroh' Telephone^. Bo* 67. ONE WOBD ABOUT BOOTS. JAMES "MEL LOR, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE. TANCRED STREET, 'ASHBURiON. XTTE aim to please, and our large volume of trade speaks for^our success THE ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE is holding the largest and beat assorted stock of BOOTS AND SHOES m Ashburton. Ladies', Oentipmen'B and Children's Boots and Shoel m endless variety. FOR BEAL HARD WEAR TRY THE ZE.\LANDTA BRAND. Everybody knows we give nothing but the best value. One trial is »I'l we ask JAMES "MELLOK, ZEALANDIA BOOT STOBE, TANORED'STEKT, ASHBURTON. ifOU ARE INVITED TO INSPECT OUR STOCK WITHOUT BEING PRESSED TO BUY. McDonald & mcdiarmid's cash boot store. EVERY Article ia marked m PLAIN FIGURES and the Lowesb CASH PRICfi Possible. A Splendid Assortment of the Celebrated " Bostook Brand "of Ladies' Boots and Shoes, just to hand. BESPOKE WORK Sc REPAIRS Every Description of Hand-Sewn Pegged or Rivetted Boots, Shoeß, Slippers, eta, M&de or Repaired, at shortest notice and Lowest Price Possible, by Firat-clace and Reliable Workmen. A Trial Solicited.



TEA. TEA. TEAT j FLETCHER BROS. \ HAVE Just received another large consignment oi t be justly celehraterl DUCHESS v « l \« n *, a * LL llb P ackets » and 5 ai »d 10ib tins, as supplied to the principa, Keiteßbment Rooms m Ashburton. , WE wish to apologise to those of our customers who were unable to get their order* £i r l i"A . 6a P rom P tly exftmted. But we ha.l such a phenomenal run en this bpvoia! Blend that we were unable to keep up with the extraordinary demand for the Bume. of this lea (The " DUCHESS "> m all sizes of paokages. HERE are two unsolicited Testimonials that we have received from the leading Refreab! ment Room proprietore m AshtoutoD.- Mrs Morton, East Street, says— That it is thß best Tea that she h»s ever used, and that it cives every satisfaction f • her numerous customers. \ Mr Huffam, Burnett Street Refreshment Rooms, says— That it is one of the finest and most economical i eat* ihat anyone can buy, as the quality and flavor is one that will at onoe attract the attention of the most fastidious of Tel drinkers, and he pan thoroughly recommend the tame to any person requiring a real nrst class tea. ° WE could also give the names ofdozens of othera who would not use any other khan th* " DUCHESS " Tea, but unfortunately space will not admit of it. Bamples may be had free of charge, and we are confident that a trial will be a revelation' to all who may have been using common and ordinary Tea. Winter Stock. Winter Stook. FARMERS would do well to viait ua and lay m their Winter Stook of Groceries whiL we are selling goods at such ridiculously low prices. The Colonial, Home,' and Continental markets are getting firmer every day, and m the event of war pricei wil advanoe to famine prices, so be on the safe side and, lay m your Winter Stook. THESE ARE A FEW OF THE LINES WE HA.YE BOUGHT FOR OUTt WINTER TRADE. , * 100 ton* Rollitt's «« Bupreme " Roller 25 tons Oatmeal. _ Flour. 50 tons Bran 26 tons Sharps. 2500 bags of Snowdrop Sugar 1000 cases 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'a Cocoa 10 tons Japan Rice. i ton Coffee Beane. £ ton French Coffee. 50 boxes Sultanas 100 boxes Cornflour. . 50 boxes Raisins ?00 cases Vostizz% Currants 50 cases tinned fish of all kinds 20 owt Lemon and Orange Peel," 1 50 oases of tinned meat of all kinds 1 ALSO 3O PACKAGES OF CHINA, EARTBENWARE, Et«., Etc! Farmers', Contractors, etc., etc, would save money by purchasing their GroceriesJeU« from us. ' n LAMPS; LAMPS. . LAMP&



Ib is nob a catchpenny Quack Medicine. Ib is made by a fully qualified Chemist, who knows his business; Ib contains the same logtedienta aa Friars' Balsam, which was first made by the Monks and Friars of Europe m the days of old. Friarb' Balsam has been used for six hundred years for healing cuts and wounds. Spencer Vincent's Beuiamiu <3»utm is a Compound of this Balsam, with other Ingredients, prepared by a special process for internal use. Are you troubled with your Chest? BENJAMIN GUM Will heal the Lung?. Ib will nob heal tb.9m ab once. It must be used for some time, and used regularly m old-Btanding cases. I Have you a Cold m the Head or a Harsh Cough . ! BENJAMIN GUM Will Heal the inflammation of the throat and passages ot the nose as Friars' Balsam heals cuts. Coughs disappear with this iuflunmation which causes them. BENJAMIN GUM Is not a chewing gum, but a very palatable liquid. The bottle contains almost twine aa much as any other Cough Mixture m the market. It is the KING OF ALL. PRICE : Is 6d a^» 2s 6d Chemists and Stores. Spencer Vincent, CREMIST, OHRISTCHUROH, PROPRIETOR.



The whole system of a human being may be perfectly sound, and yet through derange- ment or weakness the i■• *a i of the boay may perform cheir 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 4 remedy to eeo 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. Alaxcm is the only medicine which combines these two qualities. It is a natural appetiser, and itß first action is to create hunger. After i he appetite is satisfied it acts directly on the Btom.ich, liver and kidneys, clearing away all effete matter and exciting them to activity. The system then receives nutri- tion and new life from the proper a6simila tioH of the food; and where there is no organic disease health must follow. This is common sense and cannot be gainsaid. Acer pt no substitute that may be recom- mended to be " just as good.' It may be belter — for the dealer — because of its better profit*, but m such an instsnoe .the dealer is not the tne who needs help. i — — j FROM ALL CHEMISTS & STORE- ' KEEPERS, waofc 2s 6d CONUNDRUM. TTH-HY IS BENJAMIN GUM like a Hard-boiled Egg?— Beoause it is HARD TO BEAT J THAT precisely expresses the opinion of all who have used Benjamin Gum. There is no Cough Medicine like it. In- troduoed into Canterbury only last winter its succeß3 was immediate. Thousands of bottles were sold m a few months, and hundreds of sufferers wrote gratefully to the proprietor of their Speedy Cure.



A VICTIM OF Functional Disease. A 1 q yii m NEVER Jails any one m **«IAUIII- such a predicament. To eufferer3 from Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, Biliousness and Constipation it is •• A friend n need and a friend indeed." Assist Nature by Alaxum, and you will avoid a multitude ot distressing functional derangements and diseases. Of all known medicines for renew- ing the energy Alaxum is the best. 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 does not interfere with the diet, habits or occu- pation, and produoes no inoonvenienoe 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 public m a popular form. ALAXUM 1 Biliousness, Bilious Head»che,"*D)ZzineSß, 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* , NOTE THIS WELL,—



COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER. WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni- ture, etc. , as per arrangement, m any part o the county. Advances made on Goods plaoed m my hands for Sale. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES SEEDS, etc., Sold Daily m Large or Small Quantities. Agent : Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company i & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay raents from ?iOs per month. TO LET, Shop m Jubilee Buildings, Burnetb street. Rent, 12s per week] HEEEY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. In the matter of the Licensing Act, 1881, and the Acts amending the same. NOTICE is hereby given that m Pur- suance of the Fro visions of the above- named Acts, a Quarterly (being the Annual) Meeting of the Licensing Committee for the Ashburton Licensing District will be held m the Magistrate's Courthouse, Ashburton, on THURSDAY, June 9, 1898, at Noon, for bhe purpose of considering any applications made under the said Acts, of which due notice shall have been given. THOMAS WILLIAM TAYLER, 5 19 Clerk to Licensing Committee. EDULOOR SUU A R The only sugar permitted to Diabetic sufferers. Gives to Diabetes, the illusion o. Cane-sugar, of which it has not the in- convencies. It s sweetening power being considerable, each lump of the size of a lentil is sufficient to sugar a glass of water, a cup of tea, coffee, milk, choco- late, grog, etc., and is equivalent to t lump of ordinary sugar. Has not to be confounded with the trade saccharine, an impure production which causes frequent accidents, France, M. Ch. Gamier, 8, Rue dee Francs -Bourgeois, Paris, i THE AUSTRALIAN DRUG COMPANY, Limbed, fydney,



T Buuoek. f SATURDAY, MAY 7. 1 FARM OF 170 acres 170 Adjoining Alford Estate, on account of Mb 1 M. E. Trimble, I rpHE PUBLIO are reminded that the _L Sale of this property will take place at the Arcado on SATURDAY Next at 11.30, as per former advertisement. T BULLOCK, 34 Auctioneer. SATUKDAY NEXT. CHERTSEY DISTRICT. 405 acrjss 405 On account of the Mortgagee. TT^ARMERS and Others are reminded that X- the Sale of this property will take place at the Arcade on SATUhDaY Next at 11 30, as previously advertised. T. BULLOCK, ! 535 Auctioneer, j SATURDAY, MAY"?] Account of the Mortgagees, TOWN PROPERTY. HALF-ACKE, With Dwelling, &o , corner of Paik ard Cameron streets, not far from the Rtiiway Station, being T.S.s HSO, 1151. fTIHOSK interested are reminded that the JL Kale of this Property wi 1 take place as previously advertised at 11.30. T. BULLOCK, 5 43 Auctioueer Henry Stephenson. SATURDAY, MAY 7. HOUSEHOLD PLRNQURE, PIANO, Etc MR HFNRY STEPiiENSON has re- ceived instructions to sell by public auction at his rooms, as above— A large quantity of really first class Fur- niture, etc., comprising Puno by Co.lird and Collard (vice instrument), Tables Austrian Chairs, Easy Chairs, Horse Hair Suite, Couch, Bedsteads and Spring Mattresses, Washstand and Ware, Chests Drawers, Sideboard, Very Choice Duchess Table and Washstand, Fender and Irons, Oilcloths, Copper, Quantity Kitchen Requisites, Crockery, Cutlery, etc. Without Reserve. 5 37 HENRY SIEPHENSON. HENEY STEPHENSON, (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND



FOR PRIVATE SALE. 4 GRAND FARM OF 335 ACHES Of Really First-olass Land, With Large House, Five-stalled Stable and Looße Box, Cow Yards and Shed, Dairy and Piggery. Full particulars to intending purchasers on application to MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd., Stock and Land Agents. WEST STREET MART. WE Shall hold our NEXT SPECIAL HORSE FAIR ON, j THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1898, ' And are now Booking Entries for same. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited., R.IFRIEDLANDER, 4 \9d Auotjofloei>



THE ANGLO SPECIAL. The Easiest Running and Best Built Machine m New Zealand. BUILT TO YOUB OBDRB. TjIITTED with B.S.A. partß. Weldless Steel Tubing, Westwood Hollow Rims, Dunlop Tyres, Brooke's Saddles, Enamelled any Color, and any Gear. Gentlemen's £21. Ladies' £22. EASY TIME PAYMENTS ARRANGED. Hallenstein Bros. & Go. A - .$ BAETO L, ger .



STEPHEN STEFHENKON CHAPMAN 15 J Majority for Mr John McQulkin ... 18 ■ I therefore declare Mr John McQailkin duly elected a member of the Longbeach Road Board. H. H. FOOKS, Deputy Returning Officer. Ashburton, May 4, 1898. 5 42 TURN IPS. MESSRS HANMER & GRAVES have ; for Sale a Block of 44 Acres of GOOD TURNIPS, close to Hinds Railway Station. 5 24 HANMER & GRAVES. ~~W. H. SUTHERLAND, BEGS- to inform his customers and th publio that he has removed from Tancred Street, to the CLUB OYSTER AND FRIED FISH SALOON, BURNETT STREET (Next the Club) SPECIAL ROOM FOR LADIES. Where hot dinners or hob suppers can be got ab any time. Fresh Fish and Smoked Fisb by Expresß every night. WANTED, FAT FOWLS AND DUCKS. WANTED to Buy, one thousand pairs of Hares — large or email quantities, at onoe. POULTRY A SPECIALTY, Friedlander Bros., Limited. ' UNDER BILL OF S&LE. BT. MATTHEWS TO KOHN AND ANOTHER. SATURDAY, "MAY 7, 1898. T\/TESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, lyL are instructed by the holder of the bill of Bale to sell by public auction as above, at their Weat Street Mart, — ft DRAUGHT MARES & GELDINGS Farm Dray, D.F. Plough, Cambridge Roller, Maasey. Harris Reaper and Binder, Cultivator, Set 5 leaf Harrows, 7 sets Haroeßß, Swingle Trees and Sundries. Sale ab 12 o'olock. R. FRIEDLANDER, 5 4 Auctioneer.



Public JNotices. ASHBURTON CHKYSANTHEMUM CLUB. A NNUAL SHOW, ORANGE HALL, THURSDAY, MAY 12,1898 Special Entry.— Prize 10a is offered foi Best Decorated Bicycle. Two prizes value 3s 6d each lor Premier Jap Bloom, Amateur Claaa. Admission — 1 «. J. O. CAWSEY, 4 253 Hon. Secretary. LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT. fTIHE Annual Meeting of Ratepayers wir I be held m the Board's office, Ashbur* ton, on SATUKDAY, May 7, at nooc *JAMES BISHOP, 5 18 Chairman. LONGBEACH ROAD DISTR.CL. rT!HE following is the result of the poll JL taken yesterday for the election of one candidate to represent No. 1 Ward on the Longbeach Road Board. JAMES CROY 35 JOHN SHEARER .. ..27 Majority for Mr James Croy . . 8 I therefore dec'are Mr James (Jroy duly elected a member of the Longbeach Road Board. ALFRED A. FOOK«, Reiurniug Officer. Ashburton, May 4, 1898. " 541 I LOiNGBE^CH ROAD DISTRICT. fTIHE following is the result of the poll _L taken yesterday for the Election of one candidate to represent No. 3 Ward on the Longbeach Roard Board. JOHN McQUILKIN 31



Warranted to wear white. CUPS AND SAUCERS, TOILET BETS, DINNER & TEA SETS, FANCY CROCKERY & GLASSWARE. i SHEEP DIP. WE SUPPLY BROOKE'S PERFECT SHEEP DIP. ab tiie greatly reduced prloe of 4s per gallon. One gallon makei 100 gallons.' BROOKE'S CARBOLIC NON-POISONOUS DIP. 1 Equal to any other make, at 3b per gallon. i- -3 » John Orr & Co. ASHBUETON.;



The following are a few of the many lines that we have reduced the price of : — SAUCEPANS, KETTLES, ANDHOLLOW- WARE OF ALL KINDS. GAL- VANISED BUCKETS, ; AND BATHS, ENAMELWAKE, SHEEP NETTING, BROOMS AND BRUSH- WARE, TINWABE, MAN- GLES, WRINGERS, BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, BARB AND PLAIN FENCING WIRE, STAPLES, NAILS, EtC, CARPENTERS, & MEOHANIC3, TOOLS, TABLE AND POCKET j CUTLERY, GUNS, CARTRIDGES AND AMMUNITION, REGI- ! STEK GRATES, STOVES AKD RANGES, LAMPS | AND LAMPWARE.7 i I WE have just landed over I SIX HUNDRED LAMPS, and can quote wonderful prices. HORSE CLIPPERS Martin's Knowles', Oxford and Cambridge, Lee Bank, Clark's etc. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CANTERBURY FOR THESE. PLATED WARE OF ALL KINDS. SOLE PROPRIETORS OF THE CELE'- BRATED— "KODAK" SPOONS AND FORKS,



John Orr & Go. John Orr & (Jo. X\T E HAVE BEEN FOR SOME TIME CUTTING THE PRICE OF GROCERIES AND GLASSWARE, AND ARE STILL DOING SO. During the pasb week we have made some STARTLING REDUCTIONS, and have decided to REDUCE very LARGELY the prioea of FURNISHING AND GENERAL HARDWARE.



TO LB T. /COTTAGE of 4 Rooms and Soullery, V>> nearly new, situated m Aitkaa Street East. Rental 6s per week. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent, " D. THOMAS. Rokeby, iiakaia. CLEARING SALE, MONDAY, MAY 9, 1898. MR D. THOMAS haa received instruc- tions from tbe Executors of the late W. M. Lyiiletok (m consequence of LSOO aores of the Estate having been sold by Auction laßb Saturday) to Sell by Public Auction aa above— AT THE HOMESTEAD Che Surpluß of LIVE & DEAD STOCK thereon as follows, viz,— /(Oft ul * moutn halfbred Ewes m lamb, 7%K(\ Four, Six, and Eight-Tooth Half- fj \J Bred Ewes m Lamb. p? Q Stud Lincoln Ewes. fj{\ Stud Shropshire Ewes. yOA Half bred Lambs. [) ar\ Shropshire Cross Lamba. 1A A Rams, Shropshire, Lincoln 'and LUU Halfbred. Q Draught Horses, good workers. O Hacks and Harness Horses. 13 Year Old Filly, by General Tracey out of the Imp* 1 Yearling by Black wood Abdallah out of the Imp. la Bead Young Cattle, 3 three-year JL^w old Heiferß, 5 Cows. 1 Q Pigs, various descriptions. 2 Drays and Frames, Wool Dray, 1 Two . Horse Stripper, 1 One Horse Stripper, Gorse Cutter (Horneby), 2 double furrow Digging Ploughs, 2 double furrow Ploughs, hand Broad Cast Sower, Disc Harrows with seed box, Maßsey Harris Reaper and Binder, Maeaey Harris side Delivery Mower Grass Mower, Turn over Hay Rake, Oil Cake Crusher, Cambridge Roller, 1 eeb three-leaf lever tine Harrows, 2 seta five-leaf Harrowß, Anglo American. grill, Shaft Leading and Plough arness, plough chains, 4 horse chains , Gear, Collars, Hames, and Wiokovs, 50 Hurdles, 200 bushels Hunter's white wheat, 40 bushels Veitch's Perfection Peas, and Sundries too numerous too particularism. Luncheon Provided. J Sale at 11.30 sharpy DAVID THOMAS, 5 17 Ashburton. EOZ2E TJBA MLost K©Uabl©



I Wanted, I T7IRESH Oyßters, Flounders, and Crayfish 'JJ by Express to-night. Oyaters and } Fish at "Races to-morrow. J. 1 opposite Mail <"ffice. Telephone 93. i> W TTIOR SALE— Upstanding Brown Mare JD saddle or harness ; trial. Apply Office of this paper. __ RACES, Races, Races. Hot Dinners, Hot Dinners. Tea and Supper. Dinner from 10. 30 a.m. till 2 pjm. ; Sapper from 4 p.m. till 11 p.m. ; at Huffam's old eßtab- lished Eeataurant. Hot Fish and Meals at all hours. *Ll 0 WANTED Known.— That H. 0. PEROT has taken over R. D. Wilson's Hairdressiog Business, and has secured the Services of Mr F. Pbiob, of the Grand Hotel Hairdressiog Saloon, Dunedin 5 6 TO LET m nice situation, Creek Road, near Domain, House three rooms and i-acre orchard and garden. Low rent and other concessions to good tenant. Apply Mail Office for address. 5 12 QHORTHAND (Pitman*) — New Term K^ commences on Wednesday, May 11 Intending pupils will please apply to Miss Lyb, care of Friedlander Bros., Limited. 5 21 HOT PIES, Hot Pies, Tea, Cofiee, and Cocoa, Flower's Refreshment Rooms, next Peroy, Tobaoconist, East Street. BICYCLE (Gentleman's), m good order, £15; New Books — Paris (Zola), Through South Africa (Stanley), Shrewsbury (Way man), In the Shadow of the Pyramids (Savage), A Forgotten Sin (Gerard), Forty Days of the Risen Life (Boyd Carpenter), Aids to Bible Students,— H. M. Jones. T. Bullock. T O~LET. House of six rooms, also Stable, with two acres of land, near the Woollen bactory, Apply to T, BULLOCK, Agent. TO. LET. One Acre of land, together with a four- roomed Cottage and Scullery, nearly new ; good cooking range. Near the East Belt. Rental, 6s per week. Apply to T. BULLCCK. ' " TO LET, A NICE Little Property near Town, fronting the Racecourse Road, 4 acres and New House of 5 rooms, etc., or 14 aores if so desired. For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. SUBURBAN PROPERTY. MR Robert Bruoe'3, well Bituated, Alford Forest Road, £ acre with substantially built modern Dwelling House, etc. Not having disposed of this by Auction, offers are invited for the purchase of it up to Monday next, May 2nd. T. BULLOCK. Agent. FOR SALE, "OE3IDENCE near the Canterbury Mills XI fronting the Railway. About three-eighths of an acre of and with substantially built square House m perfect order with ail conveniences, etc., the pro- perty of Mr Werry, who is leaving the district. Exceptionally easy term can be arranged. T. BULLOCK. ~ TO LET. r>(OTTAGE of Four Rooms, and two V^ Sections, fronting Allen's Road, Allanton. T. BULLOCK.



Not Snowing what HLso to Do .To save ourselves trouble and suffering by learning from the experience of others —that is the.wledom of history. Other- wise every generation, and every man and woman therein, would have to begin back where there ancestors did. Every soul of us has to learn the alphabet for himself ; but after that he can read and benefib by what others have written. I* that idea plain as peas In a split pod ? Yes. Well, then, let us see whether it has anything to cay m the facts set forth m the iollow- e.ter : — 'After my confinement, writes a woman, 'm August of last year (1893), I oould not geb 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 giva a name to the ailment. My tongue was swollen and thickly coated, and I was . constantly spitting out the thick phlegm which pathered mmy throat and mouth. ; No matter how littl« food I took— even a morsel — it gave me great pain at the t chest and sides ; and sometimes it would t dart through through to my back between the shoulders. « Of cen I would be sick, 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 bib of flesh wenb off my bones, and I got so weak thai 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 Baid It was ( pitiable to see the condition I was In; , ♦ I saw a doctor who gave me mcdl- . oines, but I only got worse and worse. Afc the end of Ootober (1893) I came by a I" small book telling about Mother Seigel's j Curative Syrup, and, not knowing what 1 else to do, I sent to Mr Baxter, the drug- 1 fist, Brookhouse, and got a bottle. After I had had taken it but a few days I was I better. I could eafc something, and ib I stayed on my stomach, and the pain was I leBS severe. As I took dose after dose of I Syrup the Improvement went on, all the I bad feelings abated, and I gained J strength. Ib was'nb long before the! cough was quire gone, and I was well and J strong as ever. " I , After my reoovery, a neighbour said to j me, * Mrs Bedhead, you have made my I heart sad many a time when I saw you so 1 b»d.' I * Thank you, 1 1 replied,' and I was sad I enough myself, but Mother Seigel's I Syrup has made me glad again, for it has I given me back my good health.' I ' and m thankfulness for it I am very I willing you should publish what I have j told you. (Signed) Mrs Mary Jane I ■ Bedhead, 73, Petec street, Blackburn, I A.pril 4 th, 1894.' I We congratulate Mrs Bedhead, and I < tender our regards to the kind-hearted I hearted neighbour who was so sorry for I her. Bub what a pity that Mrs H. didn't 1 know m August what, she learned In I October — namely, that her disease was I Indigestion and dypepsia, and that Mother I Beigel's Syrup is a cure for it ; some I folks say the only oure. "Well, we! suppose she had to wait her turn to find I out. There's a deal of mystery about! these things. I Anyway, (she knows now. and the I printing of her story will enable lots of I other suffers to begin where she e ffc off I They won't take the syrup as she did I 90b Itnowlng what else to do, bub they I will take Ib the very day they fall ill, knowing that to be the. exactly right 1 tbl9g to fo