THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

United Preas Association—By Eiecirio Telegraph—Copyright (Received W«kaputk* Sept 4, 11-15 a,m, Guabdian Office 11 45 am) The Dominican Republic. Fort au Prince, Sept 3 Jimones has been rolcased by the .Americans, m whose territory he wai arrested, and returns to Ban DomingOj where a provisional government hats been formed, ike Soudan. | Oaieo, September 8 Preparations are being made at Oradurman to pursue the Khalifa. j

AFFAIRS IN FRANCE.

The French Officers m Hid-.tf.rica

Atrocious Treatment of Natives.

Postponement of the Autumn manoeuvres.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Paris, September 3 It has been discovered that Guerin's fortress is fed through a neighbouring wall. Lieutenant Voulefc m January last decapitated twenty women and children after the men's refusal to act as guides to his fnr C >. He fired villages and shot aux iiiries for trivial offences. Chanoiu*) similarly killed natives and exposed their heads on poles Ihe army cops macoauTres have been abandoned, ostensibly owing to the prevalence of typhoid, but possibly m consequence of staff changes.

FEDERATION.

The Queensland ileferendum.

A Keen Struggle.

Majority for the Bill.

United Press Association—By Electriu Telegraph—Copy right Briibane, September 3 The latest referendum returns are :— Yes, 32,198 ; no, 27,451. The outside and incomplete returns will increase the majority. In the Premier's elec torate there was a majority of two to one against the Bill, and m the elector ate of other leading Billites the major ifcy against was even heavier. The anti-Bill leaders addressed a large crowd, and predicted that the Bill would never pass Parliament. It would lead to the downfall of Mr Dickson's Ministry, and would raise the separation question. The Federal leaders addressed an immense gathering, and met with con siderable opposition. Subsequently, at the Federal ban quet, speeches congratulatory of the result were made, and the Federal flag ■was unfurled amid much enthusiasm. (Received Wakapuaka Sept. 4, 9 20 am, Qoabdian Office 10.8 ».m) Bbisbanb, September 4 Mr Dickson, addressing the crowd, said that m spite of all the efforts made to prevent the recording of a righteous verdict, right had triumphed and when Parliament met Government would be prepared at all costs and hazards, knowing they were supported by the people's will, to carry out fede ration. The Premiers of Victoria and New , South Wales sent congratulatory messages to Mr Dickaon.

THE PHILIPPINES.

(Received Wakapuak» Sept. 4, 8.15 a.m, G¥AR»ian Office 9 37 ».m) Manilla, September 3 The American troops under fire ascended a steep hill and captured Argogala, a bandit's stronghold m the Philippines, killing 20.

THE DREYFUS CASE.

More Favourable Evidence.

(RsctiTed Wakapuaka Sept. 4, 8 50 a.m, Gbaedian Offioa 9 40 a m) Paris, September 3 At the court martial Major Hartman gave powerfnl evidence m support of Dreyfus. General Deloye deposed that there was a possibility of the apcus pd?s guilt, but refrained from expressing any opinion aa to whether he was guilty or not. Professor Havest showed that Fster hazy had been guilty of solecisms m the bordereau.

Latest Items.

The Fsderal Band.—The Federal Band whose performances drew crowded audiences to the Oddfellows' Hall on t^e occasion of fhe JJands' recent visit to Ashburton, id again advertised for Wednesday and Thursday, ao that friends will have an opportunity of renewing s. pleasant acquaint ance. Right through the colony the band has won golden opinions, and at Invercargill the largest hall m the town waß not largß enough for the audienoes. The programmes during this visit will be miscellaneous m character, and on Thursday night the lo>Bt item will be "The Btorm at sea." Tickets ace obtainable ar Mr H. M. Jones' music warehouse. Tubergulosis.-—A New Zealand reader of the London Weekly Dispatch asks •• todireel public attention to the Wvag;s of tuber jju'piU m the colony. He lays " the deaths from this malady among young girls of from eighfcean to twenty five are alarming." He then goes on to lay that Great Britain is importing beof and butter which are " alive with the microbes of tuberculosis." The editor of the Di*patt\ aays;—" If this be the oase my correspondent need not take serious iilarm. London's health officers keep a close eye on colonial products, and we shall soon learn whether there is anything m this far cry from Waitara. But m the interests of the colony it is undesirable to raise a scare unless there is adequate reason for it." The President of the Royal College of Physicians has declared that though tuberculosis un doubtedly exists airfcng cattle m the colonies, there is far greater faar o? it from the M stalled ox 1' of Home feeding, than from oattle and sheep raised m the fresh air and with the healthy food of New Zsaland.

Oh, The Multitude Who Say It!

fpeaking of another worlJ than this, a certain Book frcm which so many draw comfort m times of trouble, says :—" Ihe inhabitant never saith, lam sick." Bat In this world the air is full of the weary, wailing cry, " lam sick," "I suffer so,' '4 Dan nothing be done to rid me of pain V Here ia another case of it—another oat of a number beyond all counting or Imagining. Yet this one gob well. Do you want to hear about it ? or do you know of any pain-racked mortal who might like to hear about It ? Qhsnread, either for yourself or for someone else. We give the facts exactly as they were given to us. " In the early part of 1889 1 began to suffer from illness. I had ac 6^-^ l>>d taste m the mouth and belched up hsmut, gaseous fluid. My appeUfe was poor, and after eating I hd.\ a burning yam at my chest, and palpitation of the heart. I had also a pnawiug, grinding sensation at the pit of ihe HGouiAch, with a feeling of tick ing as though I wor« being bodily lowered i"to a pif. My food never seemed to settle, but repeated, and 1 had to npic it out ; this going on until my stomach was empty. " I lost a deal of sleep at night. I got very weak and thin, losing over a stone m weight ; I was so feeble that I could barely drag mytelf along, As time went on I g ew irritable and nervous and tot-k no ioteri st or pleasure m »njthing

"Sometimes bettor and at other tinrus worse, I continued m ihis way nntil August of last year (1893J, when I had to give up my employment an collier at the Waterloo Main Colliery, where I had been afc work for seven year.*-. At this time I had got so bad that I s<*t m my chair from morning till night, too weak and prostrated to go about. When I did venture out I | d*re not go alouo for fear 1 should fall down m iho street. *' At times a strange feeling came over m", as if my heut hid topped bea ing ; and on one of the>e occasions I felt as if I wern dying, and said to my wife, * Lass, ii.'s »M »p with me.' '' During my lone; illnrss I consulted f-everal d c ors, and they all said my heart w;v3 so nd, and that tho trouble was all from my stomach and liver. They gave me medicines and recommended a change of air. I therefore went to Black pool, Scarborough, and Whitby, but was no better either from the change or from tho doctor's [hysi<. ** One day a bock wrs left at my house telling about Mother Seigel'a Curative Syrup, and I thon^ht it might possibly help me. So 1 git a bottle from Mr Websler, chemist, Green Road, and when I had finished that bottle I found relief, for my food no long -r r peaud and the pain at my heart was ta ier. 1 ktpS on with the medicine and soon my appetite returned, and I coul s eat with ur. failing any p*in or distress. Gradually I im proved, getting s ronger and stronger (jvery day. I can now eat anything, and do my work with pleasure. I feel q'rito a new man, and consider that Iviother SeigePa Syrup has saved my life. Yours truly, (Signed) George Hopton, 25, Bays water Terrace, Roundhiy Road, Leecs, February Btb, 18H " No words of oura can add an ounce to tho weight (,f this plain and manly letter. From It, as fr<m a i.iiliop, we can see the B.d pic uro i f th^e four >ears of mise;y. The discouraged and suffering husband, :.he patient, burden-bearing, heljfal wife. Heaven be pr.ised that it all ended as it dil -m renewed health—instead of as it .night have ended. The disease was that insatiate fiend and nvristor—indigestion and dyspepsia ; cunning as a f< x, destruc tive as a man-eating tiger In this cape, aa m co ma' y others, Mother Seigel's •^yrup demoiißtrated that power which has made it celebrated all over the world —m pa'ace and m hut, wherever the inhabitant Faith, Tarn sick. If you ar<i one of these, tiy it now. It you are healthy and hearty, thank God for th-.t, and pa-s the news, of George Hopton's illness and recovery on to any who need to hear it.

A Philanthropist

ODh« Agent General of Vitadatio, Mr S A Palmer, has just intimated a most remarkable departure. The works of Charles M Sheldon have Bprung into prominence, and are attracting the attention of the entire English speaking races of the world and probably others. Mr Palmer, m his generosity, has arranged with the publishers for a quarter million copies of this most noted author's works, and will send to any address m the qolonie*, a copy, on receipt of twopence m stamps, or the five copies on receipt of six pence m stamps, which will only cover postage, packing, etc Vitadatio'a aim is not only to cure tha people of diseases, but also to instruct and lead their minds to the nobler aspirations. The list of books is &b follows:—"In His Steps: What Would Jesus Do?'' " The Crucifixion of Philip Strong," " His Brother's Keeper," " Malcom Kirk," " Richard Hardy'a Seven Diys." Mr Palmer is certainly going out of the usual way to reach the people, and practical phii&ntrophy speaks for itself. At anyrate, he is to be coa mended. Letters addressed Sheldon," care Vitadatio, Melbourne.

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

The Wellington Esasatioa

The Boatswain Ht-fore the Court

United Press Association-^ Isy Electric Telegraph. | Wellington, Sept 4 Oonstantine Hafzikis was charged thie morning with attempting to murder Fred. Jones, Thomas Newbury, and Joseph Saunders. Accused, who is a small man, appeared m the dock with a number of wounds on' his face, which seemed to have healed m a remarkable way compared with tha state he was m on Saturday. James Gordon, chief officer of the Toloaa, descr bed what took place. Three firemen had b^en drinking all day, and went aboard intox'Ojitcd, one being carried on another man's tihoulders. They used bad language, Grant particularly so, and witness stiuck him, Nowbuiy j >ined m and accused oem? .to witness's assistance. A general melee followed, which was temporarily paci fio.i by ihe c plain. Daritg this G.ant kicked the chief < ngineer m the face. Most of the firemen went away but Jones refused to leave the foiecastle, and wanted to fight. Accused separated them twice. Then Saunders came up and wanted to fight accused, who picked up a hammer to defend himaelf. Witness took it, from him, and accused went on with his wck. Then Newbury rushed up and con tinued the attack made by Jones, Saunders, Newbury, Grant, and Robertson on Halzikia, , who was knocked down, amid cries of "Throw the b overboard." Accused waa j imme( m a corner with the firemen on tof) uud around him. Witness tried to pull thtm off, and bwv Ha'z kis draw his koiffi. Ho shouted a warning and accused jamp-d up and s< ruck out, bub whether with intent. ii kill or merely to stand the men rff he could not say. Witness lushed at him Rnd koocked hia arm against the rail, the knife going overboard. It was a Swedish knife, with a MUde about iutir iDches long. ll;ifz*kis jumped over board, and witness then found the th*ee men stabbed. He saw no other knife used, but immediately afterwards the third engi neer handed one to him, which he pj.id he took from Saunders. In cross i xtmination, witness said accused had been two years on tho ship and des cribed him as quiet, inoffensive, sober, and industrious. Ha did not u^uiily carry »» knife, but a'ong with witness ha*s just been cutting potato sucks. When he jumped up he appeared to he d;z;d. Witness con sidered him m peri! of his life ; had he 1 een m the same position himself would have used a weapon. The firemun were acting like madmen,

HON. MR CARROLL AT PATEA.

United Proes Aißo< iat on—By Electric Telegraph Hawera, September 4 The Hon. James Carroll addressed a meet ing at Ptttea on Saturday. He compared the policy of the Government with that of the OpposiMon, defending the former, and quoted statistics showing the advanced pros perity of the electorate at.d the country, H«5 combatted the stuffing of the electorate with co-operative workers, stating ih*t only eleven were m the electorate at last elrction. lie thought the back settlers would raiher have co-operative workers than bo roads. Mr Carroll w^s well received, and a vote of thanks was passed to him. Mr Lawry ; 1 o spoke.

THE AS&BUBTON fttJARDIAN : MuNDAV, 6El>TMiBE_i 4, ISO 9.



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We attribota fc to the high standard of cxcallenoe of our goods, aud the fact that onr prices hare invanably been kept down to the lowest payable level, and we assure our namtrons customers that this will always be oor aim. When we commenced business In Aah burton we were told that our life as storekeepers was limited to three months, bat at •a well known by thia time, we Yorkshire men are hard to kill. We are oa top and intend to remain co. « • «« «."!», »n« Compare onr Prises and they are bound to onlock your Packet B«^k. FINEST ROLLER ILOITR .. .. fifi,j per X 2001 b 13. 6d, 1001 b7. M, 501 b3s 10d, 251 b2s FINEST SNOWDROP SUGAR (Anekland, JNo. U) 24d «r Ib or 12. 3d n» Ml DUCHESS TEA pouesm gr«at itrength, 1, fld pw lb by 51b or 101 b Tin ORANGE PEKOE CEYLON (golden ti ppe d), 2, per Ib, or 1.9 dby the tin STATION TEA, m Chests and Half-Chut, from 1. Ud perlb ARAB, NELSON, MOATE and CO, and GOLDLEAF TEAS m .*««w Fern Leaf Faotory Butter reduced to Hd per lb a d Finest New Currants 0 6 ™ , „ „ New Valencia Raiains per lb 0 6| * reB 1 h r»otid Ccff^e ls U, U U »nd Finest French Prunes, per ib 010 Wi lB B, d Ib Good Stewing Prune* „ 0 7 t«- t oLnt Loaf Sa B*r Bid P6f lb Fine Sago, fibs for 10 L CI"« 6<* Per lb Finest New Sultanas, per lb 0 74 5? ! erlsed Sugar 6-i per lb Gc»d Eleme Raisins, per lb 0 bl **oWen Sy>np 2.b 6J, 4!b la, 71b Is 8d t Fine Muscatels, per ib, Bi, la, and Is 4d c ™lb S 3J« 28 b « 6d, 66 b 11s SiX, Finest Dried Apples, per lb 0 9 teuPe"of Treacle, 21b 6d, 41b ls. fib Is 81/*""" Flake Tapioca, 7ibs ac 1 0 n l4lb 3 3J ' 2*& 6 , 561 b 10i 9d Tim uu Oatmeal, per 251 b bag 2 8 r"68! and Blackweil's Essences 9d bot. Factory Cheese, per lb 0 6 V; olom!" Essences from 5d bottle Lewis' Prlae Bacon, by roll or side Jwenoe Rennet 8d and lOd bottle per lb 07* % mVf> d ffood H^, Mellin's Food Is W Lewis' Priße Hams, per lb 0 8| £ cn Bers8 ers Food Is Hd »nd 3s 6dper tin St George's German Saasage, per lb 1 0 KoblMon« Patent Groat* and Barky »i Finest Kefioed Lard, per tin 0 6 w . PeJ ™ , Cooking figs „ 0 7 n™"o* » Gelatine loz. packet 6d Preserved Ginger „ 0 8 „'» , l6inglaßs, 1< z packtt 8d Oessicated Cosoanut „ 0 8 »rown,s porn Flour 3d lb New Dates „ 0 6 °rown«Maiae Flour 3d lb New Mixed Peel, orange, lemon, ™ajzn» 81 lb, Q»ieei,f)land Arrowroot 6d and citron, per lb 0 8 o»dburyß Cocoa Jib 10J, *tb ls 8i 71b Tins Lemon Peel for 8 9 1™ Honten s Ot>c(»a 3, 3d per lb Edmond's Baking Powder, 6d and * *?? P^o^ ilb *R fb B*l, lib Is 4id lid per tin Auslebrook'« Coco *.b 4d v )lb 7Jd Sicily Almonds, per )b 14 Xm°?° *-t $$ nd 5 x Per cake Jordan Aim -nda „ 2 4 % l£ mal* 7« 3i d. z, 7*d tin Barcelona ISüba „ 0 8 Gldpn Vale Milk 5i 6d dtz 6d tin Walnuts „ 0 8 „ _ ■ biscuits. Pea Nats „ 0 5 P^cy Lunoh S|d lb by tin or 3fd lo llbTinsStGeorghWamMatid ,ollege w . •' »t drs>n, per iin 0 5 W' sne5 ne 6ld l*> *>¥ or 6d lb lib Raspberry J^m, 6 Q 61d0z., tin 0 6 Vaniil* Wine „ „ 2lb Jara Gooseberry Jam, per jar 1 0 S' i. «. dlb b^ tln» or MJ*- ' lib „ Cros?e aud Black well's Mar- PeopL-sMixed 4i lb „ or 4fi lb malade 0 9£ aayn°y Mlx«^ s|l lb st or 6d lb Concentrated Jellies—L^mon, Rasp- , f® 1", 6, yd Ib » or lOd lb berry, Vanilla—piut packets, garibaldi s^d lb „ or 6d lb ss6ddoz per packets © 6 £ "Fl ,7^, DeVere's Jelly Powders, assorted 4|d lb „ ©r 5d ib flwours, per packet 0 6 Water tt f% BirdSeed—Hemp,Rape, Canary,lbO 3 »>nger Nats s*d lb „ or 8d lb Linseed, whole, 3d, crashed, per lb © 4 koc^nuc 7fdlb „ or 8-i lb •hemicals. Cracknels Is Id lb „ or ls 2d lb Morton's Cream of Tartar, per lb 1 3 , —** „ Carbonate Soda „ 0 3 z£)b rins Preserved Fruits, apricots and „ TartarlcAcid „ 110 peaches, 8d per tin „ Citric Acid, 3d oz. „ 3 6 sfrlb Mounfc Hamilton pears lOd tin „ Alum, powdered „ 0 6 Finest VWte Bago7ibs. ls „ Refined Saltpetre „ 0 6 Pf^i or Tapioca 61bs, la „ Borax, powdewd „ 0? 8 ? lake Tapioca 7lbs, Is „ Sulphur „ 0 6 J*P»n Rice s>b ? Is. or 2Jd lb WaehingSoda „ 0 1 Gr«n^ ™™H* s Split Peas 61bs ls, or 2d lb "' Pearl Barley 51 bs Is, or 2^d lb Day & Martin's paste Blacking.doz, 0 4$ -Egyptian Leniils 3|d lb Nixcy's Black Lead per doz. 0 9 Haricot Beans 3|i Ib Peerless Gloss per bofc. 0 6 Mac^mm and Vermicelli Is 10d box or Black Lacquer, (Castle Brand) bot. 0 9 6^ « „ m tins 0 7 Fia 8 Brand Pickles 9a 6d per doz or lOd Brunswick Black, per tin 0 7 _ Per bottle Keen's Oxford Blue, per lb 010 0 and B Ourrie Powder 10s per dtz or lid Rcckitt'e Bag Blue, „ 010 bottle St George's Blue, 0 8 Mellor s Sauce f pint B^d, pints Is 3d bot. Oolman'a D.S.F. Mustard, lib tins 1 8 Lea and Pernn'a Sauce fpint la 4J, pints ilo tins 10£ d, £lb tins 6d n 2* 6d o Keen's Mustard Condiment per lb 1 3 OQr Own Sauce sd, pint 9d 7lb tins 6s 9i lomato Sauce 9d per pint bottle Finest Dairy or Table Salt, 5* per cwb Anchovy Sauce Is 31 pint hottle „  Salt, 71b bag BJ, 14ib Tobacco-Williams' Jano 5j lb } Nailrod bag, Is 3d 4* 6d IJ> J Derby 5a 6i lb ; Golden Ginger, whole ls 31, ground Is 4i ib Eagle 6s per lb White Pepper (guaranteed pure) Is 4i lb handles-Electric Stearine, or Eclipse Belfast Sheep Tonguee, lib ls, 2.b J n lOd H* lb; Paraffine Wax (plain or fluted) Waehdyke „ lib 10J, 21b ls 6d 6*d lb ©r 12, 6d box; National Sperm lib Tin Rabbit m Jelly 7d, 21b, 10.1 and la by box ?J1 lb; Bedroom Candles, MtTStttVED vim. self-fittiog, 12 m box, lOd j Price Salmon, Californian Bd, Flat 9d, Cutting Cirnage Caodles Sand 10, JOd packet 10 J, Cicktall lid-per tin Matches—Plaids 4s p^r gross. 4|i doi Sardines, Albert patent opener Is per tin 1000 V. stas, Bell's, 4s l«i d< z, hi Small, 4d and,4M, large 7d and box ; 1000 Yearns, German, 3s lOd 7id dcz- 4d box J 250 Vestas, Bell's, ls 6d Sardines, m tomato sauce, 4£d per tin d( z; 2d box ; Safety's, Baud M, 8d Morton's Fresh Herrings, flat 7d, kip- P»oJ«N *™*H 3d packet pered lOd, Herrings m tomato sauce otarch, Oolman 8,5 b pkt, 6fi lb lOipertin » Lily, Mr lib box 6d Red Herring 9at Is, or 100 fishJlOj 81 gorax, Glaze, Is dtz ; l£d packet Star Brand Mullet 7d per tin Pears FuPer a lfiarth and Violet Powdtr, Preterved Bloaters 101 per tia 8d box mmmmmmmm Carophor, loz blocks 3d, or 2s 3d doe m,« tr. *j nJ j Irt , .. , Vaseline 5d and 9d j*r, lib tins Is 9d Table Vinegar 6d, 9d, and lOd boi !e •: p ar « Glycerine 6d and 9d bottle White Wine Vinegar 9d bottle | Glycerine and Cucumber lOd per bottle Washing boap- Silkstone lOd bar or 10j I Hudson's Extract of Soap 9 packets ls J\db^ , a .aoau ,n ! Jacob's Oil 2a9d. Pain X.ller Is 4d MoLeod's almond scented 9d bar. 10s ; Bonnington's Irish Moss Is and Is 104 ™6d, b°^ , j .j n, „! Seigel's Syrup Is 9d and 3sbottle Rawling's almond scented, 9i uar, 9d Pilis-Holioway's and C»ckie'« Is 4d box lid box Feecham's and Selgel's ls 6d box Domestic, 6d bar, 7a 11J hox Senna 2d packet, E lß cm Salts U doe Bond's Cleanser, 5d bar, 6i 3d b< x Eno's KVutt Salts 3s 3d bottle*, Barilla Ash 9d bar Fluid Magnesia ls bottle Sunlight sotp la per box 4£d bar Hood's ai d Ayer's Satasparilla 4 9 8d bot. Lifebuoy (Caibohc), ls 41 b<x, 6d bar Condy's Fluid Ls 6d, Lunc Preserrw U Toilet Soap-Pear'a assorted tablets, 4in Barry* Trioopberus Is 5d bottle box, Is box „,., Blua Derwent Potatoes 2 3 lid sack Pears unscented tablets, 61 each, 5 6i Bran 3, 31 ea ck doz Oeaver's Shaving Sticks, 91 e*ch SUUDKIES. Brown Windsor, lib bar lOi, 10 tablets -p , M ... KA ,  _ , for iq Fowl Netting 60yd coils 8a d ; 100 yds Glycerine Saap, #b bars 41, lib bars 8I T . B Jf J?* , n .. aj Wbitiag Id per lb, 7* 6d cwb. r ! n-i i* g,al-D? n m U% 6d Hops, loose, Is 41 aud ls 6A lb press** i^ tOT 2 11 Ah^ ™* Bovril 1h 9i and 3s bottle P Jhet p hettin R (08) ICO, ds 25s Lieblg's Extrsc- Meat Is 9d per i,r w V eL , t *\? ,ls Washboards, wood, lid, zinc U2d " ' $ allß r 3d lb ' slbsl* American brooma Is |3d, la 6J, Is 9d, B'-ssLa^erns U3i each la lid Full Illustrated Price List, containing 29 pages, free on application Terms : Prompt Kett Cash with the Orders- No charge for packing cases, and >11 orders delivered free at railway station and within a two miles radius of Ashburton. FLETCHER BROS., EAST STRWT, ABHBDBTO™ ABD LT,mH"iTREET CBRIgTOHDROR Wh.lw.le ud B.UiljAgenta tor Nimmo Jiskwl .£Sh °^j



MRS MoGRKGOR has taken over the Refreshment Rooms at tfce corner of East and Burnett Streets, Ashburton, where she will welcome all her friends and i Public Generally. Hot Luncheon Daily from 12 tc £. Hot Pies, Tea, Coffee, and Coaoa at aill hours. A Choice Assortment) of Confec tionery, and kll kinds of Frqib iq §tpck f



SCHOOLBOOKS at published price*. Purchasers should buy from us and ask for Trading Stamps. We give one for every cash purchase of 6d upwards. When your book is full you can selsct free of ch*rg« aMy article out of the Company's Show Room m Christonuroh, value not less than 25s and upwards. New Book* and Magazines,—H. M. Jojfis,



O AViNG received wo;d that our CffRMCHUIiCIJ PKEMtSBS will be ready for our occupatioa on the 13th inst., our GREAT SALE Will positively CLOSIS on SATUBDA.Y NEXT, the 9th inst,, and until then the order of the d y will be GREAT BARGAINS FOtt ONE AISI> ALL. REMEMBER—FOR ONE WEEK LONGER ONLY WILL YOU BE ABLE TO PROCURE White Calico for ... ... ... 1, 6d per dozen Crochet Cotton for ... . ... 5d Sewing Cotton .. .„ ._ 10d " " Ladies' Black Cuhtnere Hose, auperior quality. M 1« (3d per pair Cretonne ... ... ... 3|i per yapd Arb Mualin«, double width ... ... fl|l per yard heavy White Twill Sheeting, donble width ... 10il per yard Glass Cloth ... ... ... 3« 3d per dej»n y*rd| Heavy Twilled Flannelette .» , m 2% b\ p«r d<E=m y»rd» FOR ONE WEEK ONLY. Men's Kiiapoi Tweed Suits ...   22« 6d Siik Derby Tiea f-om .„ n 3d Colonial Saddle Tweed Trousers, extra Twiefe ... ~ 10s 6d youth* Three-Garment Trousir Suits, Colonial Tweed '." 10« 6d Gentlemen's Mackintoshes, a f«w left, sewn throughout, from 25s Od FOR ONE WEEK ONLY. i DOUBLE WIDIH, ALL WOOL MATERIALS, FROM 3s Od THE DRESS. Positively the Last Week. [COME EARLY AND SECURE BARGAINS. i SMITH'S ASSIGNED STOCK, NKXT! REGISTRAR'S OFFICE, TANCSED STREET. I F & MALCOLM, Vendor FIEST SPETNG SHOW OF LACES AND SILKS. "TTTE Beg to advise our Customers of the arrival of Ship ments of JAPANESE SILKS m all the Art, Shades of the Reason. Ihese goods are specially adapted for Table Decorations, DrapingSj etc., and are stocked m several widths and pieces. Two Cases of new LACE GOODS now showing. OUB FIEST GENERAL SHOW OF THE SEASON TAKES PLACS 03ST SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 AND FOLLOWING DAYS'. MITCHELL & TURNER. G. MED DINS, THE PEOPLE'S PRACTICAL IRONMONGER, BURNETT STREET, OPPOSITE ARCADE. ______ (q\ , THE CHEAP AND UP-TO-DATE SHOP invites inspection of the following Special Lines juat to hand :— REGISTER GRATES ! REGISTER &R4TES ! I With Newest Designs m Tiks ENAMELLED MANTELPIECES, tin Latest Patterns. RANGES! RANGES I RANGES ! ! ! A Large Variety to Select from. Agent for Scott's Celebrated " ATLAS," and Barningham's "ZEALANDIA." LAMPS LAMPS ! ! LAMPS ! ! ! Builders' & Fnrniahing Ironmongery.; Gorse Knives, Grabbers. Spades and Forks The Cheapest and Beat Selected Stock of CARPENTEKS' TOOLS io the County, m which I defy competition. g meTdins.



ARCADE. HORSE FAIR. 'IHUHSDAY, SBPP. 14, — 1899 — MY Next HOBSE FAIR will be;held on the above date, lOR WHICH I AM NOW BOOKING | ENTRIES. i D. THOMAS, '58 Auctioneer, ,



Order early and so secure best selection. thomaYsealy, NURSERYMAN, ETC., RIVER BANK, ASHBIJKTON, Telephone No SO. P. 0. Box 33,



ASHBURION COUNTY COUNCIL. DCG REGISTRATION. NOTICE is hereby given that George H. Alington and Lawrence Oxley have bten appointed Dog Registrar, and that the Road Board Offices at Methven and South Rakaia are Offices for Registration. By Order. F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, September 4, 1899. 9 37 ________ DWELLING of Five Rooms, fituated m Burnett Street. Apply T. BULLOCK TKEES FOR SALE, 1 4-0 000 PINUSINSI6NIS 90,000 MACROOAWA 100,000 LAROH IPC AAA FRUIT TREKS [ ±<L/,V/UU (*ll kinds) 1 A AAA ORKAMENTALJ XU,UUU TREKS & SHURBS -f AAA CHOI°E ROSES 3 AAA WaLN^ts and ,V/V/V/ Spanish Chestnuts. AND THE MANY OTHER PL4.NTS, ROOTS, ETOi, FOUND IN A LARGE NURSERY STOCK. SPECIAL OFFER. AH Fruit Trees and Roses that die m Planting WILL BE REPLACED by hav ing new trees supplied to the Purchaser at the Nursery free of cost.



TENDERS. rpENDERS are invited for Building House JL m Peter Street for Mb ,T. Fowlkr. Pans and Spscifioations at my office. Ten ders close on SATURDAY, September 9. Tne lowest or any Tender nob necessarily accepted. 9 35 R. BIRD, Architect. FOX PBIVA-TI_~SALEir T HAVE FOR PRIVATE SALE— A FIRST.CLASS FARM olo«e to Laurip. ton Railway Station, containing 870 i^cres, well watered, good fenctß, comfortable house, extern ive out buildings ; 475 Acres m crop, b*larce m English graapes. For particulars apply to D THOMAS, 9 30 Ashburton.



Tifi-JDKlto. HHENDERS are invited for the Erfction L of a Six-Roomed House at Tinwald. Pianß and Specifications oan be seen at Mr I'uckkr's office, where Tenders will be received up to 2 p.m. on SATURDAY, September 9. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. 9 4 TO CONTKACTOKa WANTED, immediately — Contract Plough Team?. For particular apply to DUNCAN CAMEROV, 9 9 Springfield, FRESH Tenders are invited for the ereotion of a Presbyterian Church at May field. Plans and «peoific»*ions to be teen at Mr Tucker's Office, Ashburton. A deposit of 5 per cent, must accompany each tender. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Tender to be lodged with Mr John Borobss, Secretary, not later than Septem ber 24. g X 8



I ODDFBLLOWS' HALL. WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY NEXT. Return Visit Or Tkh 17TAM0US TTIEDERAL T}AND. } AMOUS JD EDERAL JjAND. WEDNESDAY—Huge Miscellaneous pro. gramme. THURSDAY — Programme to conclude with the '• Storm at Sea." Doors open 7,30. Commence 8 p.m. Tickets—One Shilling. Tickets can be had at Mr Jones' (Stationers Shop, 9 34



' Entertainments. ODDFELLOWS' HA Li, Ashlnutnn. TUESDAY, SbtTEMBiSR 5, />T 8 j> hi. THE WORLD-RENOWNED FRIJBDJENTHAI. HERR ALBERT FRIEDENTHAL, Unanimously pronounced by the Press of Melbourne and Sydney as the greatest Piano Virtuoso that ever visited the Colonies. ; PIANOFORTE RECITAL. FULL PROGRAMME: — 1. Sonata m 0 Sharp Minor (Moonlight; Sonata) (Beethoven) 2. (*) Nee urne, (b) Funeral March, (c) Polonaise m A flab Major (Chopin) 3. (a) Norwegian D<*nse (Greig), Jb) Mando line (I'home), (c)Caardaban Pusztobaa (Friedenthal) 4. Storm Scene and the Helmeman'a Song from the "Flying Dutchman," Ist Act (Wagner) 5. (a) Serenade (Schubert-Li' a }, (b) Melody m F (Rubinstein), (c) Pasquinade (Gottschaik) i 6. (a) Gavotte Antique by CorellE, tran scribed by Friedeuthal, (b) Hungarian Rhapsody (I ipzt) Hbrr Frikd£nthal will play on hia own famous Bechsteia Concert Grand. Popular Piices—Ss, 2», In. Plan of re sirvad seata and tickets at H M Jones', East Street. 9 36



WANTED Known-That J. Moison has received a large supply of Winter B^ots and Shoes. They are all of i the best brands and makers, and never equalled m Ashburton. J.M. being the only practical and experienced Bootmaker m the town, thus givea him superiority and facility to know best what to get. There fore £he public have n^. need to wonder where to go for reliable Boots and Shoes. Discount* for cash as usual. Repairs done ail once. Best Sole Leather used and work manship, at The Hal!, East Street,- Ash burton, | "wanted/ ~ TITAN TED. io t - Lines of TURNIP SHEEP. ?2$ d. THOMAS,



SEED Wheat, Peas, Oats, Cape Barley, Tares, Ryegrasß, Cocksfoot, Clovers ; also prime Onions, 221bs for !•; Pot«,tce», 2* 6;l per sack cash, delivered free.— 4. Thomas, Havelock Street /~1 HIMNEY SWKEPING.-Jusfe'wrT^d \J from Christchurch with ft new and up-to-date machine. Will sweep chimneys Kb & moderate charge, leaving no mess behind. A^l ordns promptly attended to, m, tewn er country. Apply " Sweep," | OUce of this paper. g 213 "OARP.ETT BROS.' Special Clearance JL> Sale now on. A lot of Odd lines, Samples and Remnants, at special prices to clear, m ordey to make room for New Spring <3oodij aow landing.—Barrett Bros, uTbe Mall," East Street, AEhburion NEW BOOKS.—Maoridom, iltusfcrated, dealing with Maori snannerß, arts, cufitoms, ceremonies, and methods of life, 4s 6d, posted 4a 10d ; Practical Irrigation, by John McKeague, 7s 6d, posted 7s lid. Fresh Supply Homer's and Nister'a Popular Tales. Large Stock of School Books and School Requisites always on hand.—A. H. Williams, Tancred Street.



TTIINESr Blue Derwenb Potatoes 2j 6d Jj per sack, or two b»g« for 4s 3d; Crushed Oate 4s 6d per sack, Bran Si 3d, Bed Chaff 9J per bag; at Fletcher Bros., Cath Supply Stores. FRESH Eggs 7d per do7,sn ; Fern Leaf Separator gutter lid per 1b at yLETpuBK' Bros, fj*«h Supply Stores, j jjlOR SALE—Good rooted iwo-ye&r-old JD Macroc*rpa, 6i par 100; unlimited I quantity of Cabb»ge Plants; at J. Milu champ, Terrace Nursery 9 7 WANTED Known—That onr ffrst Show of Spring Goods will take place on Saturday, September 2, and following days. 25 C*»» 8 already opened.—Mitchell a,np Turner WANTED Known—That wThave~]u7t received 100 pairs of Men's Talveb Cord Trousers, good for hard wear, to be cleared at 5s &J, 5s 9d, 6s 9d.—MITOHELL AND IURNER.



WAN LED—Situal ioti as under gat d«ner or general gardener. Apply this offije, 9 32 lOST, m Tancred Street—G >ld Brooch, ..A diamond and blua stone m centre. Finder rewarded on returning same to Mrs W. Pickford, Tancred Stress. 9 33 I7IOUND, m Oddfellows' Hall~A Watch. . Ovvn^r can have same by applyiag to Fhank Curtis, Jeweller, Ease Street. 931 I HAVE for Sale, Children's School Books — very cheap. — Mks Robinson, Wskanui Road. 9 12 W~ANTKD—Wise 'MothereT to try oi r Indestructible School Boob. — Mhllob's Zealandia Boot Store. BROODY HENS.—Wanted a few at once ;or hen Turkeys. Apply office of this paper. NOTICE— We defy competition; you get wonderful value at Mbllos'h, Tanored Street. !



9"±l!^l'™ in'J WANTED rilO TAILORS—Wanted, immediat-ely, L a Coat Hand Apply Mcßonald, Tailor, Havelock Street 9 21 WANTED —Apprentices to the Dress making, to Miss Hit-, at Mitchell and Turner's, Tancied Street 9 6 FOUND— A Sheep; no visible brand. 'Jwner can have same by paving < xpenses. —W. G. Peakce, Allenton. 933



■ fy r - { %M I T&c Falling Leaves | i dive warning OS Wifiter fi '■'• So the falling of the hair tolls % of the approach of,, agt, ancVdet'lic- : ing i>o\yci-, iso matter how barren \\ the tree nor how leafless it may J(; seem, you confidently expect leaves $;\ again, And why? Because there is Life at the Roots. ft n. f-'o you neod not worry about the falling of your hair, the threatened de parture of your youth and beauty. And why ? because* if there is -i spark of lifts re maining m the roots of the hair \\v\ arouse it into healthy aetivivy.. The hair ceuses to vmn.^ uilt ;'U begin;; to grow : and fhe glory ot youth is realored l<> you. Prepared by Pr.J.CAyer^ (■q,,l.owclU)i^ .v.s.a rrrajigiigiii!ijiimijgpjßMjtiM>'Winr*ni«B^^ MRS R. J; HUGHKS, Certificated Ladies' Nurse, takes m accouche ment cases at her residence, Triangle, Ashburton. Every o«e and auction given, y



Foi.loway's Ointment and Fills. ■— The Good Die Young.—Unlike most popular sayings, thia has very little truth m it. Experience every day proves that some at least of tht good are spared to make the world brighter and better, and a more pleasant place to live m. In fact, our experience is that good people, and good things generally, live the longest. For example, consider the thousands of articles which have been widely advertised and are now forgotten. Why ? Because they were bad. On the other hand, we have Hollo way's Pills and Ointment, which have proved the faithfu 1 frfend of poor humanity for fifty years and more. Why ? Because they are good; Of a truth, that which ig good does not die, bub lives for &\\ tir^e,



BYNOFSIB OT HEW ADYEBTIBEMKNTS, D. Thomas—Farm for sale r! Bird—Tenders Found—A Shaep; ftlao a watch Loat —Gold brooch Situation sa under gardener wanted T Bullock —House to leS Aghqurton Qvunty Oounoil—-Notioa re dog regutii&tion federal Band—Wednesday sad Thurad&y next FS M*lcolm~Naw buaineas advertisement Herr Friedeothal —■ Oddfellows' Hall, night