Half Starved Queenslanders Howl.

Claims for Losses by the War.

Received Wakapuaka May 30, 10.5 am, ffh',B Offioe 10 50 am)

Bbisbane, May 30

A letter from a member of tbe Queensland Imperial Bushmen states that when the transport got to sea the men were put on Imperial rations of bread and tea for all three meals. All tbe contingents howled together like jackals till the officers provided cheese and biscuits.

Hob art, May 30

The Waiwera brought Oape fi'ea to May sth. The farmers, storekeepers, and other residents north of the Tugela are up in arms against the action of the Invasion Inquiry Commission, which will only accept evidence regarding direct losses. A meeting was held at Ladysmith, and motions were carried in favour of an appeal to the Imperial Government for more generous treat ment. A deadlock is threatened, it being tacitly agreed that if the Com mission declines to recognise what the united bodies consider right, no more claims will be submitted until better terms are made.

JOHANNESBURG CAP TURED.

FXTRAORDINARY

(Received Wakapuaka May 30, 12 45 a m This Office 1-7 a m) London, May 29

It is officially announced that Johan nesburg haa been captured by the

British.

THE PERJURY CASE.

Christchurch, May 29

PERJURY

James Nicoi pleaded •• Not guilty " to a charge of perjury at the Magistrate's Court, ab Ashburton, and was defended by Mr Kippenberger. Uhe oaße es set out by the Crown was that on the 26th of April last Informations came before the Magistrate's Court at Ashburton against H 3 Drummond, the licensee of the Somerset Hotel, for allowing a prohibited person named James Gill to be on his premises, and for having supplied him with liquor. The accused was barman at the hotel, and in Court swore that be did not supply Gill on that day, that he ordered him out of the hotel, and that Gill not in the taproom more than a minute or a minute and a half. Its was alleged that as a matter of fact Gill was on the premises for a considerable time, and had several drinks there, and further that the barman knew he was a prohibited person. Mr Stringer proceeded to cail evidenoe in support of the case for the prosecution. After wards Mr Kippenberger admitted that the accused oould not now say he had served Gill, but the test of his criminal liability was, "Did he make the \ statements in evidence knowing them to be false ?" and to his knowledge he had cob served Gill. He also called evidenoe, includ ing the accused, whose testimony was so much at variance with other witnesses', that his Honour himself cross-examined him at some length. He swore that all the wit nesseswhohad deposed that he served Gill with liquor had been mistaken, and their evidence was untrue. Mr Kippenberger also called evidence of the good character of the accused. Counsel then addressed the jury at length, His Honour summed up against the prisoner, and the jary, after three-quarters of an hour'a retirement, returned at 5.45 p m with a verd ct of *' Guilty." They added a rider that trap doors in hotel bars should be abolished, and that the circumstances surrounding the case were of such a nature that they would recom mend as much leniency as his Honour oould show. His Honour said he entirely agreed with the finding of the jury. Mr Kippenberger, wished his Honor tr> consider the possibilities of the prisoner's coming under the First Offenders' Probation Act. His Honour, addressing the prisoner, said it would have been a public misfortune if the jury had returned aoy other verdict. He did not intend to send him to gaol with out thfl option of a fine. He would fine him £50, or in the alternative, imprisonment until the fine be paid, or for one year. He suspended the sentencs for a week to allow of the fine being paid. Addressing the jury his Honour remarked that it had grown the practice to look upon that particular form of offence In a very light manner, and he hoped ihe verdict would have the effeob of checking it.

SENTENCED TO DEATH.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Wellington, May 29 The trial of John Daighton for the murder of his infant child was begun to-day ab the Supreme Court. On March 9, after a quarrel with bis wife, to whom he was only married two years, he cut the baby's throat and gave himself up, and oonfessed to the murder, saying that he was perfectly sane and sober, and, had not his courage failed, he would have out his own throat too. Mr Jelliooe appeared for the defence, and the line taken was that the accused was insane at the time of the deedi The jury, after an absence of an hour, returned a verdict of««Guilty," but through the Foreman said that under the painful oircamstances of the case they wished strongly to recommend the accused to mercy. Oeighton, in response to the Registrar's question as to whether he wished to say anything why sentence of death should not be passed upon him, made no reply, but stared vacantly around the Court. The Chief Justice then assumed the blaok cap, arid pronounoed sentence of death, and the prisoner was removed apparently uncon oerned. Hh Honour intimated f# the jury that their recommendation would be forwarded to the proper authorities.

THE OTTAWA FIRE.

•— United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

(Reoeived Wakapuaka May 30, 10.50 am, This Office 11 20 am)

Sydney, May 30 j Details of the Ottawa fire show it was caused through the chimney of a private house catching fire, Five square milea of territory was burned, and more than 2500 dwellings, factories, mills, stores, aud other buildings, including half a dozen churches, were destroyed. The loss is estimated at four million pounds. Seven deaths had occurred up to the time the mail left, j About 3,500,000 feet of timber was destroyed. __

Correspondence.

(We do not hold ourselves responsible for opinions expressed by our correspondents

BAPTISMAL SERVICE.

TO THE EDITOR.

I Sir,—Although your reporter's description was perhaps a trfle gay, for what was to a large number of persons a very solemn ser vice, yeb he was evidently in a kindly, gracious mood, when he set himself to report the baptismal serves at the Baptist Church on Sunday evening last. Therefore, I should hardly have ventured to encroach upon your valuable space for the purpose of correcting his " tripping " gaiety, but that in his report certain misstatements appear, which might easily give many a wrong im pression concerning whab is believed by the million' of Christiana called " Baptists." j I am convinced that your recognised gener osity will pernio me the opportunity to make a few important corrections. After quoting my text, Acts ii., 37-38, " Now whoti they heard this, tbey were pricked in theit hearts, and said unto Peter and the rest of the Apostles, brethren, what shall we do ? And Peter said unto them, repent i ye, and be baptised every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ, unto the remission of your sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost." Your reporter says, "the preacher argned thab baptism was as neces sary to salvation as repentance." Now, the preacher neither understands nor has he ever argued that baptism is necessary to salvation. In . xpounding my text, I pointed out, that in reply to the appeal for guidance of the sh-convioted multitude, the Apostle Peter placed as much emphasis on baptism as on repentance. Among other Scriptures, I quoted the terms of the Gospel the disciples were sent out into the world to preach, " He that believeth and is bapi'z^d, shall be saved," Mark xvi. 16. Aa baptism is the outward sign of an inward change, I claimed that a person had to repent and become a new creature in Christ before he was a fit subject for baptism. Faith and rejeitance, then baptism, is the divine order. Surely, sir, I could not have logic d'y contended that the baptism of helpless, unconscioullnfants, wasuuECrip turaland unnecessary, if I had argued that baptism was necessary to salvation. I did argue that it was a command from the Lord, that all believers should be baptized. There fore all who were not baptized are guilty of disobedience, and they who know the Lord's will aDd do it not Bhall be beaten with many stripes, Luke xil, 47. £gain in jour report, the preacher is made to say, •' Ihe only true arid effective baptism is the total immersion of adults." And thab, " the command was to baptize adults, not nhil -1 dren." For " adults," substitute " believers" and for " children" put " unconscious infants," and the report is in Bubstance 1 correcb. I said thab scriptural baptism was the immersion of believers. Nob adults but believers baptism, no matter how young the belieeer might he, and in trying to make our position clear, I referred to the fact, that one of those about to be bapt'z^d was a young gir), less than fourteen. But this girl, hid in very clear terms expressed her fiith in Christ. Surely, sir, your reporter's im imagtnation was getting somewhat restive | when ha referred to the " involuntary gasp " of the congregation, as the candidates f were buried under the water. Many mem bers of the congregation aay they heard no such sound. The water was cold, but hardly as cold as your reporter makes out. To me it did not feel as cold as in the summer time, when the atmosphere ia so much warmer than the water. The candidates having on plenty of garments, the water had hardly penetrated lhrough before they were out of the baptistery Any little incon venience they may have suff. red is more than overbalanced, by the joy and satisfac tion they feet, in having obeyed Chrißb in being buried witn Him by baptism. I might have pointed out several other disorepaneiep, or shall I say exaggerations, but I am sure the tender conscience of your kindly re porter, musb have given sufficient uneaeinesß, without my trespassing any further upon your valuable space. Thanking you in an ticipation.—l am yours &o, W. Lamb, Baptist Minister. [We gladly publish our correspondent's ex planation onusaddresß^— -Ed ]

Sporting.

Oamabu, May 30

The weather is splendid and there is a large attendance at the North Otago Jockey Club's races. Following are results :—

Hurdles—Waikaia 1, Voltaire 2, Clinker 3. All started. Dividend—£llßs.

Winter Handicap—My Lord 1, Lake Field 2, Valentine 3. All started but Jack's Gift. Dividend—£lo 14s.

Presidents—Nihilist 1, Proposal 2, Gali leo 2. All started. Won easily. Time— 2 26£ Div-£3l7s Champion Trot—Teddy 1, Terry 2, Monte Carlo 3. Bed of Stone and General Shatter were scratched. Time—s 30. Dividond— £3 Is

PRETORIA DAY DEMON STRATION.

A meeting of those interested in organis ing a demonstration to celebrate the fiual success of the British arms in the present war was held in the meeting room at she Fire Brigade station last night. There were representatives present f> om well nigh every business, lodge, and public body in the town, and the room waa crowded. An apology for non-attendance was received from Mr C J Harper. Mr A A Fooks occupied the chair. He stated the Firev works Committee had made a successful canvas and would make a display at night. It now remained for those present to decide if they would hold a demonstration during the day. Mr R Curtis, treasurer of the Fireworks Committee, said the amount oolleoted and to oome in to that Committee totalled about £30. Mr H Willis, proprietor of the Mail and Goardian, had offered to do their advertising free. (Applause.) Mr C Cimpbell, secretary, stated he had notified the lodges aud public bodies of the district of the suggested demonstration, and asked them to send delegates to that meet ing Mr W E Dolmao reported that £12 worth of fireworks had been ordered. No reply had been received. It was decided to order another £10 worth if the makers could fill the orders

Mr H Willis, B8 delegate from the Borough Council, said that body regretted it had no funds to vote for the demonstration, but would give the movement every support Mr E J Paul spoke to the same effect. On the motion of Mr P H Cox, seconded by Mr 0 Doherty. it was unanimously de cided to have a demonstration on the day the newß arrived.

Mr Willis said it was a matter for con sideration whether the townspeople should be asked to join the committee, and make one big display in Baring Square". Other wise their energies might be scattered ail over the town. After discussion it was decided to appoint a committee to work up details, such com mittee to have power to add to its numbers. Ib was considered desirable to put on the committee the representatives of the various locul bodies, lodges and other institutions, trades, etc., and a motion to that effeob was proposed by Mr P 0 Cox and oarried. I The following committee was elected :— Messrs P H Cox, W J Shearman, H C ! Shrimpton, J W Timmins, R Clark, C Doberty, H MoElrea, E J Cox, D McDon-

Nell, E J Paul, D Hefford, H Willis, H Thompson, F Steel. W Wallace, CHardie, W Brock, T Taylor, R Cowan, J Newman, S Madden, W Patching A A Orr, M Priest, J Reid, H Davis, T Undri:!, J Mellor, G Marriott Watson, A J Muller, D Thomas, J Wilson, G W Leadley, E Stephens, B A Gates, Hardley Bros , J W Malcolmson, T E Upton, Captain Sparrow, Adjutant Rowley, S.A, Lieutenant Barber, Fire Brigade, and D Leitch as representing the band.

It wns decided thab as the Guardian was on the Press Association, that paper should be relied on to f upply the au> hentio news.

Mr P H Cox was elected chairman of the committee, and Mr Robert C ark secretary. It was decided to hold another meeting on Friday evening next at eight o'olock. Adjutant Rowloy afterwards effered the committee the use of the Salvation Army barracks for holding meetings, and was cordially thanked for the offer.

THE ASMBtJBTOK £(U*tDlAtf; WEDNESDAY, MAt 30,1900



A. Truly Wonderful Oure of ■♦ HYDATIDS ON THE LUNGS " BY VITADA/FIO, THE GREAT HERBAL REMEDY SIX YEABS' SUFFERING, SKTEBE HEMORBHAGHS. LEFE DESPAIBED OB 1. MOW SIBONO AHD WBLL. Forayfche«street, Sand HI", Wagga Wagga, 13/3/1900 I feel it my duty to testify to the wonder* ful cure of Hydatids thab haa been effected !n my own o*bb by the use of Webber's Vitadatio. I have suffered for the past six yearn from " Hydatida on the lunga." and during that time I had several severe Hemorrhages. My life ab times was des paired of. Twice the sacrament was ad ministered to me by our minister (the Rev. G» A. Carver). Life in itself was simply a burden. I was attended to by doofcora in Wagga and Sydney who were very kind and did all in their power to alleviate my suffer ings. After using " Vitadatio " the Hyda tids and Cysta were expelled from my body, and lam thankful to lay I have been restored to health and strength solely by the nee of Webber's Viiadahio. I am willing that you should use thfa in any way you choose, hoping that it may bo the means ef leading others to try Webber's Vitadatio. I remain, youis respectfully, MRS H. A. RUDD. The facts of Mrs Budd'a Illness are exactly as she states them to my knowledge, al though £ know nothing of the nature of the disease or its symptoms, but she is now well acd strong. GEO. A. CARVER. Incumbent St. John's,-Wajrga. We know that Mrs Radd suffered as stated above, and we supplied Webber's Yifcadatio to her. V J. DOBNEY and Co,. Storekeepers, Wagga. The price of this wonderful remedy is 5a 6d and 5s 6d per bottle, obtainable from all medicine vendors in Australasia. Head Office for N,Z. 50, Manners Street, Wellington.



IYKTANTED— Two Becond.hand Coppers. VV Apply this Office. 6 240 TTT7 ANTED Known.—Reminder to those VV received invitation fer Foresters' Social—Orange Hall, Thursday, 31st. 5 239 1710UND—In Wills Street West, a Gold JJ Ring. Owner oan have same on paying expenses of this advertisement. 6 23l WANTED, at onoe-A Scallery Maid- Apply between 7 and 8 p.m., at Somerset Hotel* 6 230 LOST, on Tuesday afternoon, on the road between Abhburton and Fairfield- Brown Check Overcoat, with muffler and gloves in the pocket. Reward at this office. 6 238 TXTANIED KNOWN-That I h»ve ac- VV ciimwodation for Lady Patienta.— Apply Mes Ainsworth, Ladies' Nurre, Eon Street, Hampstead. Terms on application MRS ALCORN has a more complete Stock than ever of Fancy Work and M terials. All the latest styles to band Inspection Invited. FRESH Flounders, Warehau, Oysters and all kinds of fresh fish by Express to ■ight'; also rabbits to-morrow at—J. H. J*witt, opposite Mail Office. E^MPTY Crates for Sale suitable for i Sheep Feeding. Only ls 6d each. Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Store. NEW Books and Magazines, Queen or President, the Transvaal from with in. Garthowen, The Green Flag, By Order of the Company, The Rebel, From Moor Tales, The Admi ala Ward, Commanders of the Empire; twelve excellent portraits of principal officers for ls 6d; celebrities of the Army, forty beautifully got up portrait* of General* and other officers in the set for 91. Cheap reading for winter evenings; back numbers of Windsor and Wide World Magazine, 6.1 eech.—H» M JOMBS. CHEAP Reading for the Winter. Just __ reoeived 200 volumes of standard works, cloth bound lOd each. The following new books are also in stock— * A mtkerof nations,' Boothby; * Jone March,' Crocketh ; 'Wiles of the Wicked,' Le Quex; *£co,' Pemberton ;* A Welsh singer,' Kaine;' Was it right to Forgive,' by A E. Barr ; • Home Gymnastics,'and other,* War Numbers of Magßzinea, —A. H. Williams, Tancred Btr»t?*. WANTED-A good Cow, in full profit, easy to milk.—Apply Offioe of this paper. WANTED— A healthy Boy, about 15, who can milk a Cow, to make him self generally useful. Wages to begin with, 6s a week and keep. Apply by letter, addressed "Ashburton," Offioe of this paper; «... ' —■■—————— m MURCATROYD BROS. WOOL BROKERS & FELLMONGERS Christcht/hch, Aocklakd, Patea, etc BEG to inform the FARMERS AND BUTCHERS of the Ashburton Dis trict that they have decided to Establish a WOOL k SKIN COLLECTING AGENCY JN ASHBURTON, and in furtherance of this obj ot have ap pointed Mr C. E. Kendall as Buyer, who will be in constant attendance at the below address, prepared to Purchase for Cash, SHEEP SKINS, HIDES, ROUGH FAT, TALLOW, HORSE-HAIR, Etc, At Highest Rates Current, MUEGATKQYD BROS., OPPOSITE BULLOCK'S ARCADE, Burnett Street, Ashburton. 5 «37 Fiank Curtis. Watchmaker, k Jeweller? WEDDING PRESENTS j AVERY Choice variety in Electroplate j and Stirling Silver, including a beau- 1 tiful lot of Doulton ware, etc , at prioes|to suit the times. j INSPECTION INVITED As usual my stock of Gold Rings and Brooches, Charms, Muff Chains, Watches, etc., is the largest and* best selected in the district. A SPECIAL ROOM FOR CHOOSING IF REQUIRED. Wedding rings and keepers 18ot, of my own manufacture I make a special line of, and are well worth inspecting being far and away better finished than the ordinary article, and costing no more. It will pay you to call and see them. Your old gold, ringß, etc, re-made in the same style and finish at nominal cost. Wedding rings ALTERED IN SIZE WITHOUT CUT. TING WHILE WAITING, BY SPE CUL MACHINERY. Silver watches from 30s upwards, a ful stock of Efcoth.erA?ns, Walthams, etc, always on haad. Spectacles specially fitted for .reading at night. Spectacle fitting by my system is n guess work, glasses being fitted to suit the sight perfectly in every case. A special room or testing. Glasses from 2s 6d. Test* lug free. Repairs as usual, neat, prompt and reason able. Silver charm* in great variety from ls upward* Friedlander Jtoros. WEST STREET AUCTION MART OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR Will be" held on THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 1900, For which we are now receiving entries. 5 98 JRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd. vTE~XiTE ~~" CAdxA JdU xjDjJLvfe OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND GRASS SEEDS. Friedlander Bros. Limited FOR SALE ™~~ HALF ACRE of Land, on Alfora j Forest Road, near Woollen Factory.! For particulars apply FRIEDLANDER BROS, Lid ~~FOR PRIVATE SALE. A SEVEN-ROOMED HOUSE, with j Scullery and Wash-house, £ acre, in Tanored Street East, close to Masonic Hall. Full particulars from j FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd j



Larob Potatoes.—Mr J Scaly has on view in his window a potato weighing 4£lbs, grown by Mr R Miller, of Winchmore. It is of the "Sealy'a Prolific " specifs. There is another potato ab the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association's Office, which weighs 51 bs, also grown by Mr Miller, and the same kind of potato.



Congratulations.-—The many friends of Mr T Bennett, Ruapuna, will heartily con gratulate him on the absolute clearance of his character at the Supreme Court, Christ church. It will be remembered that Mr Bennett was charged with stealing one sheep, tha property of a neighbour, the paddocks being divided by a wire fence. The cisc for the prosecution proved to be weak in the extreme, and the grand jury threw out the bill without hesitation. Mr Bennett walked out of the Court without a stain on his character. His solicitor was Mr 6 Marriott Watson.



| Proposed Bacon Curing Factory.—Mr G. W. Leadley and severai farmers interested in the establishment of a Frecz;ng Works at Fairfield, met Mr F Waymouth, secretary of the Belfast and Fairfield Fret zing works, at the stock sale yesterday. Mr Waymouth said the company was prepared to meet the farmers in every way. If desired, the com pany would slaughter pigs now ready at the Fairfield works within the course of a week, an 1 freezo them until the curing room was put in readiness. Saturday next, Mr Way mouth will give a definite and official reply Guarantees to the number of 1465 were handed in. The building to be erected will cost about £1200



Voluktehbs—-There was a good muster of the Guards at the G vernment inspection parane on Monday evening, under Captain Sparrow. The company went through several movements and exercises very credit ably under the directions of the officers and Col-Sergb. Schwar'z. It was announced that in future, In consequence of the neces sity for improvement in recruits, the non coms could devote ordinary parades for oompanv drill in detail—The weekly parade of the Rifles on Tuesday eveniug was de voted entirely to squad drill, under Lieut. A. Clarke and Sergt Dee. The rremits in this company are rapidly approaching effi ciency, and moreover, are promising marks* men.



" o Our Subscribes!.—A country con temporary is responsible for the latest and mist pathetic parody on "The Absent* Minded Peggar :"— «* When you've sold your wheat and butter, when you've sent your mi.k to town, when you've got your chrque for bacon, eggs, or hay, will you kindly cast your optic on your little printer's bill, and ► ettle it at once without delay. You're an absent-minded beggar, and we are really tired of having to so frequently remind you, you come into the township on every market day, and always leave this unpaid bill behind you. Cook's son, squatter's son, son of a cockatoo —twice five hundred little acoounts unpaid on our books to-day. Every one could be eetiled at once if you would only try. Feel in your pocket for Heaven's sake, and pay ! pay ! ! pay !! !"



News in Brief. * The Ashburton Borough Council invites tenders fur 600 yds of shingle. Messrß Murgatroyd Brop, notify they have commenced buainefß in Burnett street, Ash burton, as buyers of skins, fat, horsehair, etc. Mr C E Kendall will represent the fi m here mom—.mmmam—nßmmma*mmm—mmmm—wmm*mmmmmmm ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL* TENDERS are invited for the supply of 600 yards (more or Icbs) of Shingle for Streets. Particulars may bo obtained at the Town Clerk's Office, where Tenders en closing deposit of £2 will he received till 1 p.m. on MONDAY, the 4ih June prox. CHAS. F. FOOKS, 5 241 Borough Engineer, AiliuRLON BOROUGH COUNCIL. PUBLIC Notice is hereby given, that Mr 3 as. H. Pauling has been appointed a Fire Inspector for the Borough of Ashbur ton in place of Mr A. A. Fooks, resigned. CHAS. E. FOOKS, 5 242 Town Clerk. J. WILSON, BItiNETT STREET. T HAVE JUST TO HAND a very large variety of MIXED PAINTS Very Suitable for Painting Drays, Traps, Kitchens, Interior and Exterior of Houses, Etc. I THE KAPID LIGHTNING GLOSS THE ONLY RELIABLE SHIRT POLISH IN THE WORLD. ■JUTRS MILLER, of Dunedin, the Pro fessional Laundress, says :—lt is the best I have ever used. It makes Shirt Ironing pleasure. ,Wise Mothers and Sisters try it and save your strengtl, temper, and patience. Once tried, always used S)ld in tins ab SHEARMAN BROS' & JOHN ORR & CO. 5 136 APPLES, PEARS, BANANAS, ORANGES, LEMONS, WALNUTS, PUMPKINS, ONIONS, POTATOES, OHIOKPEBD, Em "TTTE have made arrangements with growers for Regular Supplies of all descriptions of Fruit and Produce I right through the Winter Months, and i can now supply in any quantity at Lowest Market Prices. NICOLL BROS. Grain & Produce Merchants.



BAKE CHANCE OFSECUEING FIRST-CLASS PIANO OROBGAR GBEAT CLEARING SALE OF PIANOS AND ORGANS, fJIHE DRESDEN PIANO COMPANY, through their Representative (Mr Wm. Etbvbnsoh) will hold A CLEARING SALE ab their Ashburton Agency, Mr Hihry Stiphinsok's Auction Rooms FOE TEN DAYS ONLY, COMMENCING ON WEDNESDAY, 20th May, whsn all instruments wi t l be sold at GENUINE WHOLESALE PRICES FOR CASH! OR ON OUR IfVSY HIRE SYSTEM— PIANOS FROM 20s MONTHLY. ORGANS FROM 10s 6d MONTHLY. OTHER INSTRUMENTS IN PROPORTION. T5 E224 EARS GUARANTEE *!™ *lth every Piano, Organ or Harmonium Sold. IMPOBTAN X* WOIIUW. GOOD NEWS. f GOOD NEWd GEORGE DUNCAN & Co. TANCRED STREET, ABHBURTON, OPPOSITE ARCADE. d- Tl Rr C*C\ RECOGNISING by their increasing business that the VJ • AJ. (Ju KJ\J.* inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding Districts appreciate their tfforts in providing them with General Drapery at astonishing low prioei, propose bo give them further practical evidence as the undernoUd quotations will prove, viz, Grey and White Calicoes, 2f d upwards Cretonnes, 3|d upwards, Long Lace Cur- Sbnpe Flannelettes, 2}d upwards tains, Is 6|d upwards (special value) 33-inch Pink Twill Flannellette (special), Ladies' Uapes and Jackets, 6s 9d upwards, 4|d upwards Ladies' Umbrellas, 2i lid upwards 72-inoh Uableaohed Sheeting, lo|i up- Ladies' Far Necklets (large variety) Si lid wards upwards Grey and White Calicoes, 2d per yard Men's Ribbed ]*mbs' Wool Drawers, 2s upwards [ Hd upwards Cotton Shirting, 3Jd upwards, Leather Men'sFanoy Cotton Shirts, 2j lid upwards Shirting, 4}d upwards, Union Shirting, B|d Men's Fancy Union Shirts, 2s 91 upwards upwards Meu'e Colonial Koitt Socks, Is per pair Contingent Bush Rugs, 2s lid (selling Men's and Boys* Braces, Ties, Handker freely) chiefs, Ac, Ac. Whits and Brown Turkish Towels, flfd up. Men's Moleskin and Beaver Uord Trousers Toi'eb Covers, B|d upwards; Amimac- Special—4ply Fingering Wool, 2i id per osssers, 7|d upwards, Muslins, 2f d upwards lb, Black, White, and Coloured. IF YOU WANT TO SAVE MONEY, DON'T FORGaT GEORGE DUNCAN <fe 00., Cash Drapers, Tancred Street, Ashburton. GOOD NEWS FROM THE FRONT* Kruger learns that the British mean to get Justice for all in South Africa. WE HOPE the People of Ashburton have learned that we give Justice to our Customers in all our numerous lines. We have just landed, per the ss" Whakatane," the finest assortment of Brass and Iron BEDSTEADS ever landed in Town. Latest styles and designs. Direct from the Manufacturers in Birmingham. Oall early and see for yourselves. Aboit 100 Bedsteads to choose from j all sizes; all prices. BEDDING of all kinds kept in stock and made on the premise?. We have also just rccaived a choice shipment, per the s s liangattra, of TAPESTRIES, SERGES, PLUSHES, UTRECHT VELVET* ORETTONES, Etc , for Furniture, ' And having secured the services of a First-class Upholsterer (late of Mel bourne), we are prepared to make New and Repair Old FURNITURE in up-to-date styles, at lowest prices, on shortest notice. Linoleums, Oilcloths, Rugs, Mats, Matting, Carpets, etc, just opened. New patterns, grand designs, per m" lonic.' At the request of numerous Customers, we have imported a choice assort ment of OILCLOTHS for Dados, which have just opened up in splendid order, Call and inspect them. For Bedroom Ware, Dinner and Tea Ware, Fancy Goods, Pictures (framed and unframed), Photo Frames, Vases, etc, see our stocks before buying else where. Pictures framed in latest styles. Largest stock of Mouldings in Town to choose from. Colonial, American, and Austrian Chairs, Folding Chairs, Camp Stools and Wicker Ohairi, Bamboo Tables, and Flower Stands with fancy stand and hanging pots, also a few Bamboo Overmantles. Bamboo Cornice Poles, all sizes and prices Duchesse Tables and Chests, Washstands and Wardrobes, kept in stocklfand made to order in any design. Perambulators, Go-Carts, Children's Chairs of all kinds, at various prices; LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH, AT T. H. UNDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, <fe UNDERTAKERS TANCRED STREET, opposite Aboabb. ' W. BRYANT; A. AGER, BAKGB, ASHBUBTON, AaOHITJWT., .: to notify io the P*blic that hi L taken over his NEW PREMISES L*° AD E CHAMBERS, in the Triangle, Ashburton. 5 238 ASHBURTON. ASHBURTON JF you want a NEW HOUSE, or Alter*. PR IV AJt HUbrl I AL. lions, or Newest Style of Decorations, " Burford House." CONSULT MR AGER. Conducted by—Mas Maokay. Call and see the Patients can be received on an after NEW FIBROSE BLIND MAY 14, 1900. aaua-m a/, Mwc »,r*™j-»t/"T~ .. lv i. v . Imitation of Venetian, at half the price. RS MACKAY trusts that her long * . F £ j 9l connection with the Ashburton *— — _ ■ ■ County Hospital will be a sufficient guarantee .„„ Rnnmnw that all Patients (who can be attended by ASHCJJUUH their own Doctors,) will receive every care ■niroTi/rA *rwiom nmT^r.,~ -■'.«.«. attention, and comfort. PERMANENT BUILDING >ND For terms apply to INVESTMENTZSOGIETY.I 44 MRS MAOKAY. ' WE ASK- LOiiiMiimnos £25 Your inspection of our aod upwwdS) Rfc carrenb EXCELLENT TWEEDS *«U Particulars on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, AND OVERCOATINGS. nm m Manager. Uinoe:— Tancred Street/ We have now been in business 26 years, and still retain many of our — . —_—_, first customers, which alone is proof JJ 1,/"N /^1 (_i o our Jljvxljro. HONEST WORK. wttfftonta Tl/TINORCAS are recommended by the ii nntlJlfn i> n «"-*• Government Expert as being tht best MCUUNALU & Uo.* X**«n' l htve P<»*bred Minorca Cockerels »«ui/vjinui/ i* s/u. f for sale, cheap, brsd from first prize Stock. I Tailors, Etc. Jubilee Buildings 6 71 H. G. BERRYMAN. Burnett Street *- — ~ MRS ALCORN is now showing a well * « vKnnLTi- v « ii "elected stook of New Winter Milli * L ,Bi K?£* HT„ *re bul erß, of *J l nery» D«»« Goods, Capes, Jackets, Mac -• ,• £ md!r 0f Se°°ndhand Goods. Ad. latoshes, etc; Ladies'and Children's Under joining Mrs Khiqhi's Boardinghouse. clothing in stook and made to order ™



I SPECIAL NOTICE ' TO Our Customers & the Public Generally. WE have just landed (per s p. Fernfield from Amerea) the following Lines which were bought before the great advance on all classes of Goods in the American Market:— 20 Casks and Oases Lamps and Larnpware 18 Casks and Hogsheads Glassware 14 Cases Ansonia Clocks and Watches 10 Cases and Crates Mrs Potts' Irons, etc. Also, to arrive per s.s. Hawke'a Bay,— 6 Cases Ansonia Clocks and Bronze Ornaments 10 Casks and Hogsheads Table Glassware 25 Oases Acme Lamp Chimneys 5 Cases American Plated Goods Also, to arrive per s.s. Rakaia from England,— 10 Tanks and Crate* of Dinnerware and Chltsaware. We have Goods arriving by almost every steamer ■ '■ -:x:- LAMPS & LAMP WAKE. Our Great Lamp Show commences SATURDAY, May 12fch, when wo show the latest styles in Barquet, Library, T*ble. and Bedroom Lamps j and no matter what your lsmp'e needs are they can be ful'y met from our eoraprehenslva Stock, and the priceß asked will meet with your approval ROCHESTER LAM PS, with Patent L'ghtinj Attachment, as shown. ——"—"'■- — imi ii now nun i iii, | ,m mmi , t , ,' ,'„.., ..... T fyyU-LtfC^' *"*<:! Plain .mbossed Nitkle Little Juno tu^^_^^_ji jfo 1( 50 oftl)dle powe , g, M r i fin n 9V oOJ No 2, 8b candle power, lis 9d Jo I—so Candle Power 8s 9d M»¥s3&k »2 85 „ „ia.6d . fejgfl - Jhimneys, Bant Qaality, 7d _ ;9i and lOd *pf Rochester Hinging Lamps^ U*l hr V?t n A From 6*9 leach W luby, Pink, and Ruby.etched Chimneys 7,1, 91, 10d / from 25s each * ' I j f Library or Drawing Room 4^iNIPJH^^ (Polished Broi ze Metal) I \_a_Y J With Patent Spring Extension \JBsLi / Decorated Shades*; Fronts, 105%m33A 85 Candle Power, %i!W£_W 10 Different Patterns IXffkr No 1, 50 candle power, lis 6d \_J2t___ Vo 2, 85 candle pewer, 14s 6d l_i___f No 3,3Gooandle power, 22sid j^^Frj All with n'okel front*, harp, jj^fW! and bell, with enamelled J f Chimneys f"r the above, 9d, 111 All Our Rochester Lamps Lit«e Brownie Bracket Lampt k l\ fitted?with the latest Nickel plated ls 9d . I I Wick Rakers ig?fo « .. msu Brass 2s lid J/fl~ —— ~ ™3-3 d •fßrass H*nd L^mps Is each.' .M J&l uk d^^^k^. Many other styles to |choore llf"-f^^^ :=*li .^B^L^L^LW Chimneys from 3d e»ch>: IfSl^SP^, Tabular Lanterns wuTnot H^^^^^wa wind,] Remember, No 1, 2, and 3 2s lid each Rochester Limps fitted with Extia Globeß ls 3d "patent lighting at tAchmects Oil t toves f < m ct 6d as fhown I^^^^^^^H^l^H^H^^^^^^m a very AOME LAMP CHIMNEYS will not break with heat. Stockedjln the following kinds :—Juno, Nos; 1, 2, and 3 ; Rochesters, Nos. 0, 1, and 2 • Victor Top, Nos. 0, 1, and 2; Sun Hinge Chimneys Duplex, Nu'mPg,. Gem; alao Globes foi' Tabular Lanterns Remember, these are the Finest Chimneys manufactured, but we sell them at alo g^rice than many stores charge_for the ordinary m*ke. Jb LEI CMEIi JBxiQS., [CASH SUPPLY STORES, A|SHBjrjRT{ON & OjHRr^JTIOHUROH, 1 BoxJ§7. TILIMONI