COUNTY COUNCIL.

The following oompleUi our iepoit of yesterday's meeting :— CORBKSPOHDENCE From the Coldstream Road Board, drawing attention to the necessity for I owe: ing the lace running into Mr Millar's paddock near Binds, as at present it oveifiiwed into the road, causing a nuieacce and preventing the •scape of storm water. —Kefeired to the Engineer. From theTinwald Town Board, applying ' lot repaira to fords on 1 homson Street, and ■skiing for details of the cost of the Licens ing Committee election. The Engineer said the creek and raca crossings were here olote together. The CooiiCil had repaired the race ford, and it was for the Town Board to repair the ford ot the natural creek. I

The Council had agreed to pub in addi tional sheep bridges on the upper side of the road. Btom Mr T Morfand, asking for a loopline on R.S, 27948, part of a section aabdivided. —Work to be done. From Mr Edward Richards, Rakaia, ask ing for an alteration of the race at Doric, on ■ections 15563 and 15570— Work to be done.

From Mr John Studhoime, jan, and several others, asking for some branch races, totalling eight or ten milei, between Hinds and Gold stream.—Referred to the Committee set up to deal with the Rangitata District Water Supply. Applications from Mr George Murdoch, Lanrinton, asking for a pond service at Laurißton, and a similar one from Mr James MoOrenor, at Methven, were referred to the Engineer to report upon. From the Levels County Council, asking for a copy of the Council's by-laws, and iaformaoioo as to the system of race main tenance.— Information sent A HARD OAEE. Mr Duncan waited on the Council, and ■Hid he had been employed by Compton at the Ruapuna Water Works, and for five] months had cot bean paid. He thought as •omething had been kept back from Compton lor penalties, the men who did the work should get part of it. It was pointed out that the only sum kept back was a small amount on the last pay mont. The extra coat to the Couno'l of Gotnpton not carrying out the work was nearly £600. Replying to questions, Mr Dnnoftn said hie account was £44 Bs, and he had lost st £20 heraa there in addition. Members expressed their regret at Mr Duncan having to suffer, and at the Council's inability to help him. It was realised, however, that if the Council paid one such claim, it conld hardly refuse to pay others. Mr Friedlander thought it should teach the Council a letaon, that instead of having a nominal deposit of say £60, the Council should when the contract reached to thousands of pounds, require two substantial securities. They could thus proteob the men who did thu work, which was highly dtttirabie. Members thought; this was only right. The Chairman said it was the case in all works, but an exoeption had been made in tie water rttce contracts. He would see that securities were insisted on in the future. ACCOUNTS Accounts amounting to £695 la 3d were peised for payment. SPECIAL MEETING. A special meeting was held to confirm the •peoial order made in connection with the Council a loan. ANNUAIi MSBTING. The accounts having not yet been audited by the Government auditor, the annual meeting was postponed till the next ordinary meeting, June 1, to which date the Council i adjourned.

LETTER FROM NURSE LITTLE COT.

Miss Littlecotfc, who recently went to South Africa, writes a chatty letter from Mooi river. She gives an interesting ac count of the trip by rail from Durban to the Mooi river, and describes the scenery alorg the route ob being lovely, and the climate perfect, warm daya and cool refreshing nighta. The travellers were impreDsod by the abundance of feed and the Bmall amount of stock to be seen—no sheep, a few cittle, and a few goatp. The Mooi is a narrow, deep, dirty stream, with straight, level baokp, almost like a canal. The surgical and hospital tents are despribed and the routine of duty for nurses, their hours for meals, and the usual menu. The beef is described as frightfully tough, and the writer evidently longs for a juicy and tender New Zealand steak. Eggs were very dear, 40a a drzarj, but they got enough. The food was cooked and served by Hindoo cooks and waiters, who knew their business thoroughly. She has tnuoh praise for the sick and wounded soldiers, who were most grateful to their nurses, and thought) them more *han good to oome all the way from New Zealand to look after them. The nurses on their part were delighted to be there. The writer speaks of the life as a " Glorious one " in apite of all the hardships and drawbacks. She is much amused at having to lace up at sight the door of the bell tent, and then crawl in underneath: There was usually a thunderstorm at night, with heavy rain and most vivid lightning, which the writer describes as superb. Everything had to be kept off the ground, which got soaked when it rained. The writer allows a peep into the bell tent, after it had been laced up for the nights They drove naih into the centre pole to make a wardrobe. All their clothes had to be covered with their macintoshes, to keep them dry, and sometimes the nurses took their clothes to bed too, bo as to save them from the d»mp. Their gum boots were the first thing put on in the muvnfng, and the last taken off at night in faefc, Bays the wriier, •' You get into bed, so to speak, with your boots on." The first night they looked for snakes, bub after that they never troubled, although there were plenty about. AH the nurses were in splendid health and spirits, and enjoying their experiences wonderfully.

To-Day's Telegrams.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Auckland, May 8 Arrived—-Moana, with 'Frisco mail. Wellington, May 8 Cecil Williams, aged 27, son of Judge Williams, who has been residing with Dr Palmer, Featherston, has been missing since i Wednesday last. He had been despondent, as a result of a severe attack of influerz> The local Indian Famine Fund wired a further sum of £2CQ to the Viceroy, making a total of £300. The 'Frisco mail is expected to reach hare to-morrow afternoon in the T&kapuna, and the southern portion will go on by the Rotomahana, announced to leave for Lyttel ton at five o'clock. Sir Wilfred Laurier, tha Premier of Can ada, has cabled to Mr Seddon as follows :— *' Accept for yourself, tha Government and {the people of New Zealand, the grateful thanks of Canada for the generous assistance to the sufferers, by the late conflagrations."

COMMERCIAL.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET

There was a good attendance of farmers *nd outside buyers at the Tinwald yards to-day. The following are some of the prices :—Butchers' sorts—Fat l&mbs lla 6d to 12j Id ; a big lino of halfbred wethera brought 168 6d ; merino wethera, 10s. Store sheep—Ewes in lamb, 10a 5d to 14a; lambs, 63.8 dto 10s; merino wethers, 14s lOd. Cattle—Fat heifers, J35 2a 6d to £6 Is 6<J 5 cows in milk, £3 10a to £4 ; bullock?, 35a to £2 l§a.

Magisterial

AbU BURTON—TUESDAY.

(Before T. Bulloekand J, Scaly, Eeqs,, Js.P.) Alleged hioft.— I) nis Francis Morairty pleaded not guilty Jo stealing the sum of two shillings ihs property of John Broker. —The evidence of Robert Davis, son of H. Davis, of the Riyal Hotel, was to the effect that accused came into the bar of the hotel on Monday. Broker came in and ordered a drink,"for which he put down two shillings and Blxpenoe. Witness pub back on the counter two r single shillings Witness's father called ' Broker aside before he drank the beer, and when he returned the 2s were missing. Did not see accused take them. Accused had no drink. Broker wanted to know where the money was, and said ac cused must have taken it. The shillings were worn. Was sure Broker never received the money. To accused—Wai serving in the bar moat of the day. Accused did not have any drinks while witness was in the bar.—Henry Davis, licensee of the Royal Hotel, said accused oame into the hotel about mid-day, had a drink, and shouted for witness. Accused was not drunk. Later on, Broker oame in and called for a drink tending 2s 6d. Witness called Sroker aside on a matter of business, the son in the meantime putting two old ■hillings on the bar as change. While talking to Broker, latter told witness he had Jis. On Broker return ing to the bar he asked young Davis what about hia change, and waa told it had been put on the counter. Broker was certain he had not picked it up, and proved it by turning out his pockets when he was 2s 6d short of the 16?. He then accused Moriarly i of taking the money. Constable Moore then oame in, and Moriarty was handed over to him.—Constable Moore said Broker informed him of the thefft of the 2s. Asked accused what money he had. He replied Is, and produced it, Subsrquently searched him,and found in the inside breast pocket of his coat, twisted up in the corner, two single shillings, worn ones —Replying to a question by accused, the police said they had nefer had s> previous charge against him. —The informant, John Broker, gave evi dence, which corroborated the above. The Bench convicted the accused,and ordered him to come np for sentence when called upon.

A WARNING TO "PIRATES."

United Preaa Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, May 8 At Carterton a number of informations were laid against Mr J T M Horosby, the proprietor of the Wairarapa Leader, by the Press Association. The charges were heard before Mr Northcroft, S.M, to-day. De fendant pleaded guiityon one, and the other charges were then withdrawn. Mr Myers, of Wellington, counsel for the plaintiff, aaiJ the information waa Jaid under the Electric, Lines Act, 1884, for breaches of copyright in the Press Association cables. JDefeodaufc, who was not & subscriber to the Association, had published a number of telegrams relating to the Transvaal war, within the period protected by the Act, and these were evidently copied from papers which were supplied by (he A>sociattop. Defendant had been repeatedly asked to 1 desist, but not) having done ao the present prosecutions were the result. As, however, Homaby had now undertaken to refrain from further enfrirjging the Association's copy right, (which undertaking was repeated in Court), plaintiffs did not wish to be vindic tive, and would be content with a substan tial penalty on one information. Hornsby was lined £5 the full penalty, and oobt £3 9j.

Drains Working Badly.

The wrier of the lettei to which I am about to a<-k your attention lives in Cork Ireland. If, the next time he visits Dub Jin, he willlean over the balustrade of any 0!; the brl Iges that cross the Lifiey, his nosa will inform him that a very foul stream runs beneath. In other words, the river is a sorb of open drain to the ciiy, and contains what we might expect The Thames in London is nofc much batter, although no longer used directly for sew age purposes. The point I want to emphasise is this : thab all animal life produces waste matter which, as such, is dangerous to health, and must be got rid of as quickly and thoroughly as possible. That is why all well-regulated doles have elaborate and iffbient system a of drainage. Very well. So much Is plain. Now, the human body has such a system too ; and when it doesn't work well, the dead, used-up and poisonous stuff (more or lees of it) rereakis in the body and sets going a lot of mischief. If you don't think so, it is because you baven't studied the sub ject or observed the operations of your own physical machinery.

Once upon a time something went wrong with this important apparatus in Mr Cadden's body, and it led co an ex perience on his part which he has ne wish to have repeated.

"For over ten years," he goes on to say, " I suffered from disease of the kid neys. I had excruciating pain in the back and the lower part of my body." [Of course; because the kidneys are situated in the loins, the best place for the work they have to do. There are two of them, connected together, shaped like a bean, and about four incnes long by three inches broad. There they lie, im bedded in fat and their condition Is an im portant index to the health of the owner. They are full of nerves also, and when diseased are sure to cause the keen pain Mr Cadden speaks of.]

"The secretion," he continues, "waa very scint, and I suffered great pain in voiding it, sometimes blood coming away. I got into a low and condition as year after year passed by and I found myself growing worse and worse. What I suffered it is impossible to describe, and I never looked for being weil agafn in this world," [Our friend's fears were well founded— much better than he realised, probably. Men die of that complaint almost like sheep with murrain, and even skilled doa tors are shy of takjng charge of a bad case of it. 41 From time to time," Mr Oadden says, •' I waa obliged to leave my work, aa the gnawing pain was more than I could bear. I saw doctor after doctor, and went Into the hospital, but none of the medicines eased me.

"In June, 1894,1 read aboab Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup, and got a bottle from the Drug Stores, Pembroke Streot, and after taking it was so much better that I felt qnite another man. I con tinued with fchie medicine, and all the paia gradually left me. When I had taken three bottlee I wascompletely cured, and have since been In th« best of health. I fael truly grateful for what Mo her Seigel's Syrup h^s done for me, in h»ving saved me from a life ef misery. You can publtah this statement, and refer any one tome- (Signed) J-Cadden, 2, Bucking ham Place, Cork, Ireland, August 18Dh, 1896."

It is the business of the kidneys to take certain waste and worn-out matters from the blot.d, and expel them from the body through [[the bladder, &c. They are a vital part of the drainaga system I spoke of. In Mr Cadden's case, as in so many others, they partially failed, and the retained poisons produced his suffering. Still (and please get a "good hold of this point), kidney complaint is one of a series of organic disorders, all of which arise from chronic dyspepsia. Ifc was so in this in stance. The digestive trouble having been set right by Mother Seigel's Syrup, the kidneys soon became healthy. One— and only one—of the peculiar virtues of this famed preparation ia its power to maintain in good working order the deii cate and very important ex retory, or drainage, system of the body.

TIE ASHBTJKTOH GtJARDIAN : TOfisnAY. MAY «. ionn



MweiCAii Union—The work to be pnu in practise by the Mnsical Union this evening, is the oratoria, " Creatton," which will be produced early io December. A miscellaneous ooooert will be given in August for which several excellent items have already been seaared; Smoke Few Venus SHEARMAN BROS, have large stock LoASxr'g Wahoo, Benjamin Gum, Koolibfb, md Cinnamon Once,



SITUATION for Te»mstec is filled.— E. H, Dobson. 5 fcß



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THE KKW ZEALAND OONTINGEJNTS ARE doing their duty nobly and well, and everyone in this fsir land is proud of "OUR BOYS "as we so fondly call them, and while they are fearlensly and manfully braving ail danger*, and fighting | the Fmpire's battles, it behoves US to also do our duty hese by attending to our farms and bu&inese. Farmers are always in want of DRILLS, BINDERS, I PLOUGH SH4REP, ON, STEEL HORSE COLLARS, CORNGRUSHERS, "LITTLE WONDERS," Etc. These things we oin supply you with, at prices to suib all. Give us a call before going elsewhere. MORROW, BASSET! & CO., ASHBURTON. ASHBURTmBOROUGH COUNCIL. ri IENDEBS are invited for the Supply of JL 600 Yards (more or less) of Shingle for Streets. Particulars may be obtained at the Town Clerk's Offioe, where Tenders, enclos ing ilep ait of £2, will be received till 1 p.m on MONDAY, thel4'.h, insb. CHAR. E. FOOKS, 5 75 Bjrough Engineer EGrGrS. MINORCAS arc recommended by the Government Experb as being the best layers. I have Purebred Minorca Cockerels for sale, cheap, bred from first prize Stock. 5 71 H. G. BERRY MAN. THE SHOW~SEASON~



Wanted. WANTED — A Girl, App!y to Mrs Haas, North-East Bolt 5 73 FOR SALE—A First Class Sheep Dog.— W. T. Moßßisßy, Ashbartoo. 577 FOR SALK-Two Bicon Pigs, fed on milk, ttpplee, jtni meat.—Apply W H Collins & Co. 5 72 T ONGBEACH Horticultural Socieby.— J_J The above Society will hold its annual Chrysanthemum Show, ab Waerton, on Thursday, May 10 Liberal Prizes'. Prome ! nade Concert, Admission Is. 553 WANTED— Oat and Wheat Husk* in any quantity, also Beeswax. Apply Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Store. W' ANTED KNOWN —Tinwald Wei loyan Sunday School Social, on WEDNESDAY Evening next, M&y 9, in the Hall. Chair to ba taken at 7. 30 p.m. Ad mission Adults la, Children 6d. 5 70 QHOPPINGIYnPOSTIS A FRAUD-See kj> our Goods and (ximinethem at "The Corner."—NORTHCOTE& Kkfvord. FRESH Flounders, Warehau, Oysters and all kinds of fr«hh fish by Express to night ; also rabbits to-morrow at—J. H. Jewitt, opposite Mail Office. TO LET—A House of Six Rooms, with copper set in ; Cameron Street west, lately occupied by Mr Andrew?.—Apply J Moison 5 34



ASHBUttTON COUNTY COMBINED SCHOOLS ATHLETIC SPOKTS MEETING. THIRST ANNUAL GATHERING. DOMAIN """GROUNDS. THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1800 Come and See your Boys perform. 500 ENTRIES. Running, Jumpiog, Steeplechase, and B cycle Events. COME ONE, COME ALL. Sports start at 12 30 sharp. Peoure Sports Books Early. D. THOMAS 527 Chairman • ASHBURTON MUSICAL UNION."" T>RACTICE for the Chorus of the above Society recommenoes this evening, and for the Orohestra on THURSDAY, 10th Inst. J. B WARD, 5 76 Hem Sec. LONaBBAOIiItOAD BOARD mENDERS are invited to be sent in nob X later than Noon on BATURDA V, May 12, for Patching Ford's Road, about Four Mile?. FOOKS ft SON, 5^45 Surveyors to the Board FOB SALE ~~~ 1 A 71/ ACRES, I Aiyll 14 / /2 ACRES, 14/ /2 RANGIT4TA District being |R.S. 26204 fronting the Road leading to the Rangitata Traffic Bridge, some distancs above the Hinds station. Easy teimß of Payment. T. BULLOCK, TINWALD. "" NEAR THE COUNTY SALEYARDS. 1 i\r\ acTes qa &\) ACRES &\J WITH Commodious Dwelling Hottsn and other extensive improvements, the Property of Mb P. Bonninoton. This not having been sold on SATUR DAY last, Offers are invited for the purchase of same: Full particulars furnished on application. T. BULLOCK, N. Z. FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE __ ASSOCIATION, Joint Agents. TO LET. HOUSE of 6 Rooms centrally situated in Burnett Sweet AppJy to T. BOLLOCK . Agent. TO LET. AT a Low Rental, viz 5s 6d per week, Small Shop with Rooms attached, fronting Ease Street South. Apply to T» BULLOCK, Agent. waotedT WANTED- An Experienced Fencer and Drainer, unmarried; permanent! work ; wages, £1 per week. Apply JOHN STUDHOLME, Jitnb, t Coidstream, Hindi



PRIZE POULTRY. OWING to the number of nfiw houses recently erected in the neighborhood of the Pelham Poultry Yards, rendering poultry keeping there inconvenient, th« Proprietor is prepared to sell cheap the whole stock, including Exhibition Birds, Prize Winners, Young Birds, Etc* For particulars apply the Guardian Office, or at the PELHAM POOLTBY YAKDS PKTER STREET, ABHBURTON. BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZ ING WORKS. WINTER RATES commence with «il Deliveries from May 9, 1900. F. WAYMOUTH, 5 73 Secretaryi p— ——-»""» ——————ii ■ ——— m T. BULLOCK SA^mDATTMAYTZ TOWN PROPERTY, centrally situated in Cox Street; modern House with convenience*, MR T. BULLOCK haa received instruc tions from Mrs A Johnstoke to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date,— Her Property in Cox Street, being Town Seo'ien 560, containing £ acre, on which is erected h wo 1 built Dwelling House of eight rooms, with verandah in front; wash house, copper built in ; coal shed, etc., surrounded by garden. The property is conveniently situated in a good locality, only a short distance from the Railway Station and Post Office. Farther particulars furnished on application Terms liberal. Note time of sale—ll 50 a m T. BULLOCK, 5 40 Auotionw. SATUBDAY, MAY 12. WILLOWBY, OA ACRES OA 4\) ACRES f&\) Good Land, originally part of the celebrated Longbeach Estate, MR T. BULLOCK his received instruc tions from Missus Chapman Bbos. to S"H by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, — 20 Acres, part R.S. 15619, situated about two miles below the Willow by School, fronting the main road leading to Longbeaoh, originally known aa Campbell's paddook, and formerly a part of tha well-known Longbeach Estate. Well watered with a natural stream. Further information respecting this furnished on application. Eaiy terms of payment Note time of Bale—ll.so a.m. 3?. BULLOCK, 542 Auctioneer SATUBDAY, MAY 17, 1900 FLEMINGTON. Ql ACRES Ql fCll. ACRES fii. With Dwelling, &o. MR T. BULLOCK bas received instruc tions from Mr Wm Dakerb, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date— His Property at Flemington, comprising— 21 Acres 31 Ferchea. There is a oomfortab'e dwelling-house of four rooms, small dairy, shed, &0., erected thereon, in good order, surrounded by garden and orchard, enclosed with well - grown tnaorocarpa fence. The Property is nicely situated close to a school and dairy factory. Very suitable for an industrious working man, Liberal terms of payment. Note time—-11.50 T. BULLOOK. 5 74 Auctioneer. FRESH Supply in Acoordeons, Parlor Games, Footballs, Purses, Fire Screens Gold Paint, Sponges, Cheap Books; also, large purchase of Stationery at a discount, Account Envelopes from 3a 6d per 1000, grand value in boxed Stationery ; superior goods, lowest possible prioee. —AH Williams, Taacred Street. ROAD METALLING] ""* THE time for receiving Tenders for 100 Chains of Road Metalling is extended to MONDAY, the 2lst tf May. The Specifications, can be seen at the Mail Office, also at Mr Twbntyman's. EDWARD G WRIGHT, 5 60 Chairman Anama Road Board. EMPTY Crates for Sale suitable for Sheep Feeding. Only Is 6d each. Fletcher Bbos., G*sh Supply Store,



DAVID THOMAS. AROADE Iborse FAIR. FBIDAY, MAY 11, 1900 165 HORSES. ON aooounb of the largo entry, nil Hones must be Entered bV&ll o'clock. No numbers given out after the above time. Hals at 11 o'clock sharp. I>. THOMAS. 5 66 Auctioreer. AROADE HORSE FAIR. FBIDAY. MAY 11, — 1900 — MY Next HORSE FAIR will be held en the above date, B2R WHICH I AM NOW BOOKING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, Auctioneer. I AM A CASH BUYER WHEAT, ' OATS, GRASS SEEDS, AND OAT SHEAF CHAFF. DAVID THOMAS. gfriedlander Jbros. SYNOPSIS OF SALES. „ 9—Mr Evan Davies' Clearing Sale at Waterton „ 10—Methvtn Yards „ 14—Mr J. Devery's Clearing Sale at Lyndhurot „ 15—^Bhbuiton Yards „ 18—Mr A A Jamiesoß'n Clearing Sale, Beaoh Road FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd. FOR SALE HALF ACRE of Land, on Alfora Forest Road, near Woollen Factory. For particulars apply FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. FOB PBIVATeTsaLB. A SEVEN-ROOMED HOUSK, with Soullery and Wash-house, £ acre, in Tanored Street East, close to Masonic Hall. Full p«rtioulars from FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. WE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND GRASS SEED& Fiiedlander Bros. Limited



ABHBURION PRIVATE HOSPITAL "Burford House." Conducted by—Mbs Maokait, Patients o»d be received on an after MAY 14, 1900. MRS MAOKAY trust* that her long connection with the Ashburton County Hospital will be a sufficient guarantee that) alt Patienti (who can be attended by their own Doctors,) will receive every care, afccentioD, and comfort. For terms apply to 5 44 MRS MACK AY. ! NOTICE. A LL Persona to whom the Sate Mr Hinrt J\. Buimriok was iadebted, are re quested to furnish particular* of their claims to us forthwith. DATID BUTTKRICK\ ET . cnfcMII E. W. BUTXEBItK jßxecntM» - 6 67 ' WANTED. ~ WANTED tenders for making about 2 Miles of Water Races and 120 Chains of deep Drains, horse work. The first satisfactory tender will be accepted. 1 JOHNSTUDHOLME.Junr, 564 Colditraam, Hinds, i WANTED. WANTED— 60 Men : Fitter*, Turnerr, Slackcmitht, and Strikers, Boiler Makers, Moulders, Ac, also Improvers in all Branohes of the Trade. Highest wages and steady work to good hands. Apply—The Southland Implement k Engineering Com pany, Invercargill. 5 £1 NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. ASHBURTON SCHOOLS' SPORTS, Mat 10th. rriHE Evening Trains for Timaru and i X Sprlngbum on lObh May wiil leave at 5.45 and 6.55 pm, and ran 1 hoar 50 minutes and 1 hour 30 minutes later than timetable times, respectively. A train will leave Methven for Rakaia at 6.0 pm, returning from Rakaia at 7.45 p m, after arrival of North Express. Fares as already advertised. 569 BY ORDER. HORSE COVERS. HORSE COVERS T B G to remind my Customers and the general Public that I have a large Stock of HORSE COVERS OF ALL QUALITIES AND PRICES, Inspection Invited Also a large Stock of SADDLERY, Etc, on hand. X J.~GUT. SADDLEK, Burnett) Street. 4 Cinnamon Cure, Wahoo, Koolibah or Benjamin Gum go 2 AeutraxoK DiugOj.



Mrs Ro bottom, MOO RE STREET, ASHBURTON. WE AMC— Your inspection of our EXCELLENT TWEEDS AND OVERCOATINGS. We hare now been in business 26 years, and still retain many of our irsb customers, which alone is proof of our HONiEbT WOBK. McDonald <& Co., Tailors, Etc Jubilee Buildings, Burnett Street. WINSLOW SPORTS AFD RACING OLUB. QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY MEETING THURSDAY MAY 24, 1900. TO »S HKLD A« WINSLOW, IN All) OIT MOUNTED OORPB FUND. President—Mr Donald McLean ; Vice-Presi dents— Messrs J C N Grigg, GAM Buokley, and W Sutherland ; Judge— Mr E G Crisp; Starter—Mr D Thoma* ; Cieik of the Course—Mr W Hußton; I Clerk of the Scales—Mr P O'Halloran ; i Handicappers—A Committee; Treasurer —Mr W Sutherland ; Stewards—Messrs W Sutherland, W Houston, G James, R Kennington, J Moßohan, J Cusack, W Thompson, J Sutherland, H Rainey. PBOGRAMME. (Approved by the Canterbury Jockey Club, and the South Island Trotting Association.) PIBBT BACK TO START AT 11.30 A.M. I—Maiden Handicap, of 5 soys; aeoond horse to save entry fee ; six furlongs, for horses tint hare never won a race. Nomi nation s*; acceptance, free. 2—Matdek Trot (optional of saddle or har ness), of 7 roys; second horse to save entry fee j 1^ mile. For horse* that have never won a stake. Nomination 7s 6d ; Acceptance free. 3—-Winslow Cup, of 10 soys ; second horse 1 soy from the stake ; 1 mile. For Horses that have nevar won over £20 in stakes. Nomination, 10j, acceptance free. 4—Publican's Tkot Handicap (in saddle), of 10 soys ; second horse to receive 1 soy from the stake; 2 miles. Nomination, 10a; acceptance, free. s_Pokt Rack Handicap, of 7sovs; second horse to receive ldi. For ponies 14 2 and under; 4 furlong". Nomination, 5s s ac ceptance free. Ponies to be on the ground for measurement at 12 noon. 6—Ladies' Purse, of 5 soys; second horse to receive 10s. For horses that have never won a race of 5 soys or over at time of entry ; Bix furlongs. Nominations 10s; acceptance free. ! 7—Consolation Teot Handicap, of 5 soys (optional saddle or harness); 1 mile. For beaten horses. Nomination ss. To be made immediately after Pony Race. PULES & RrGULATIONS. I 1. The meeting will be held under the Rules of Racing. Trotting races under the Rules of the South Island Trotting Assooia tion. 2« No entry will be received except on the condition that all claims, disputes, and objsstiom arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may i appoinb. Their decision on all points con nected with the carrying out oi this programme shall be final. 3. AH Nominations, Acceptances, and Entrance Fees go to the funds of the Club, 4. Winner of any event to incur a penalty of lOlbs. 6. NOMINATIONS for all races pxoept Consolation Trot, accompanied by fee, name, pedigree, age, description, and performances of horsse, and colours of the riders tnusfc be i in writing, and in the hands of the Secretary, at Winslow Hotel, Winslow, nob later than 9p,m on SATURDAY, sth day of May, 1900 6. All riders to wear colours, and weights in Trotting Events to be nob less than lOat. 7. AH stakes will be paid in full. WEIGHTS WEIGHTS will bo declared on or about SATURDAY, 12th day of May, 1900. ACCEPTANCES ACCEPTANCES for handicaps nob later than 9 pm on SATURDAY, May 19th, 1900, Winslow Hotel. ATHLETIC SPORTS. Ah Athletic Event will be run immediately after a Racing Event I—Men's Race, lOOyda Handicap. First prize 303; second 10a 2—Men's 120 yds Handicap (Hurdles, 6 flights). First prize £2 ; second 10s. 3—Boys' Race, 75yds (14 y?ars and under) First priza 10a; second 2i 6d 4—Men's Kace, 220 yds Handicap. First prize £2; second £1. s—Girls' Race, 60yds (14 and under). First) prize 10s; second 2s 6d 6—Old Men's Race (over 50 years), 75yds, First prize £1; second Ss 7 -Men's Race, 440yde. First prize £3j second £1, third 10a 1. Entrance fee 6 per cenb on value of first prize 2. No second priza will bo given unless three or more compete 3 The Stewards reserve the right to alter the order of events. 4. Nominations, with entry fees and previous performances for Men's 100 yds, 120 yds, 220 yds, and 440 yds must be lodged with the Secretary no« later than 9 o'clock on FRIDAY, 11th May, 19C0. All other events, post entry. 5. Winners bo be subject to be re-handi capped Admission to Ground, Is each adult; children half price, and la each horse Trains stop close to oourse. Refreshments and amusements ou tho ground R. J. HENHY, Hon. Secretary. VISIT NOBTHOOTB AND HsiFFORD's for your Autumn and W'netr Mitlineiy See windows. NEW BOOKS—Babes in the Wood, Bolderwood; The Transvaal Question; In old New York ; For Faith and Freedom, W Bisend ; The Suicide Club, R L Steven son; A Fatal Mistake; The Adventures of Martin Hewitt; The fight for the Flag in South Africa, la 3d; Windsor Magazine for March; Biblee, Prayer & Hymns, and Birthdayßooks-H, M. Jokw. Smoke N»»w Venus



SOUTH AFRICAN W.AB; News from SJingersfontem. J>j"EW ZEALANDERS to the uriataoe* of the Yorkehlre Regiment bat i« Ashburton It i [Yorbshiremen to the assistance of New Zealanders when FLETCHER BROS. Bronght down there prices nearly six y e&r ,s ago, and we hare kepc them down as low as we could possibly do so, and pay 20s In ihe £. P SS dßh T!T OpS .Bdv»ncinß £ owly ia South Africa, but. the Price* of every clam of ?unnu ar? advan?i n& fa8t: l" Ne" ZeaJ»»d. Take our advice and lay in your W&£ supply at once, if you with to save money, "*•«•* -FLETOHEE B Bo¥7 PRI C X LI S T.— These Prices are subject to change at once by giving one day's notice. MODOwiU Pbe fcher° PlDe-b SnOwdr °P Sa *ar- Everything w, * 6 JLZ e n b everyl pela^we JJss* we^m The beßt SuBM that m ™> ■»** S?f s r yo*nf~. **»«* Ke^iat FINEST ROLLER FLOtfR (Ashborton or Timaru) 2001b Ba M 14a IQrih h.» v. M TEA. TteZ WWiJL. We have juat received another Shipment of the Celebrated DuobeiiTea, and we can now Bupply our Customers wth any auantitv of thi* »««.««. n!.? * ?1 • pcr prbt y o;Kh«f. oe 2s per lb * redßotion by the tin o^^iSSS. uSB COMPARE OUR PRICES WITH THE PEIOES OTHiSR STORES ARE CHARGING Finest New Chants 6d per lb Fine 6 t Factory Cheese, 6d per lb Finest New Soltenat >< W per lb Sterine Candles s£dperlb Finest New Raisins 6£d per lb Wax Candles (flated or plain) 7d per lb Sintr^T S SP nlfqt n« lh PfiC6'B SPe™ Candid p W lb {[meat Out Loaf bugftr3Jd perlb B*d by the box Pure Ccffee 2s per lb Carriage Uandles 91 tier lb French Coffe Is Bd, Harp Coffe Is 4d per Colonial Essences, 56 1 per bottle or 4a per Finest Roasted Coffe Beans Is lOd and 2s <Lem°B> Alm°ndf perlb Non-Alcoholits Winei. per bottle 1 3 New Season a Honey 7d and 9i per jar. Ship's Lime Juice „ 1 ? Peeks Chocolate Powder (dellcions) Jib Sicily Almohde perlb 14 tin Is 2d, lib tin 2s 3d Jordan Almonds 2 4 New Spanish: Valencia Baisins 6|d perlb Finest Dried Apples, ter lb 0 9 Eleme Raisins 4^d perlb „" Dried A^ioott  11 Finest.New Dates 6d per lb m Priet? Peacheß , 10 Fine Muscatels, perlb, 1 0 Pr^etved Gtnffer A 8 w fi M-eW!"!> P i Uned »f dftndo 8 L 9m^nSyrnp, per bottle 1 0 New Mixed Peel, orange, lemon, Peppermint Syiup „ 10 and cifron, per lb 0 8 Pine Apple Syruo 10 71b Tins Best Lemon Peel, per tin 3 9 Lemon PSq u»sh '! 1 0 Barcelona JSuta „ 0 8 Lime Juice Cordial, per bottle 10 Fmebt Icing bogar, perlb , 0 6 Golden Syrnp 21 b 6d. 41b 1 8 . 71b la »d Castor S«gar, perlb 0 5 141b 3«3d, 28!b 6. 6d, 56ib 11 8 3d On-sse and Blackwell's Eseenoes 9d per Superior Treacle, 2tb6d, 41b Is, 7ibießd T ti»i S v n m 141b 3s 3d, 28b 6«, 561b 10s 9d Lewis' Priße Bacon, by roll or Bide Fseence Rennet 8d and lOd bottle r ffo- it n S• J Neave's Food lid, Mellin's Food Is »d fe WlB. f>"f $T Ba Per lbi ill ° 8 Ben Ber'B Food ls lld »nd 3s 6d per tin Finest Refined Lard, per tin Is Id Robinson's patent Groats and Barley and 0 6 per tin Dedicated Ooroannt „ j0 7 Nelson's Gelatine loz. packet Edmond'6 Bat ing Powd«r, 6d and t) lefnglase, lr z packet lid per i m Brown's Corn Flour 3d lb Wahsutß ■■- X k Brown's Maize Flour 3d !b HeaNuta  0 5 MaiVna 8d Ib k Queeueland Arrowroot 6d lib Tins BrGeofß« f., Jams. 4s.«d Cadbury's Cocoa Mb 10J, ilb ls 8d d« B «n. p«r tin 0 5 V an Houten'a Cocoa Jib. Is 9d,ilb-lld, llbEaspberry Jam. 5a 6d c!oz. tin 0 6 lib tin 3s 3d lib „ Croa^e ai.d Black well's Mar Fry » K (^^ # b m i, b g , d IJb v mslide v 0 9 Choco-ate4d and 6d per cake Conceturated Jelhes—L' mon. Rasp- (j ] df n Va l e Milk 5s 6d dcz 6i tin berry \amlla- tiut: packots, Fat,cy Lunch 3Jd lb by tin or 3W Io 5s 6d doz per packet 0 6 Col!eg« De Vero'e Jelly Powders, assorted • Super. Wine 6Jd lb by tin, or 6d lb flavoura, per packet O o Vanilla Wine .. Bird Seed-Hemp Rape Canary, JbO 3 Rich Tea &lb by tin, or &lb Linseed, whole, 3d, crushed p^rlbO 4 Peoples Mixed 4d lb „ or 4*d lb A uelebrook'H Cocoa fib 4d, #Ib 7»d Fancy Mixed Hhi \h n * &a ik Milkmaid Milk 7s 33 dc Z ,7idtinl DeLfrfc " jClb V c?Ud £ ,^ chemicals. Oaribaldl- s|d lb or 6d lb Morton's Cream of Tartar, per lb 1 3 Sultanas lb „ Carbonate Soda „ , 03 Snowflakes 4'd lb ,'/ or 5d „ Tartaric Acid „ 110 Water ■ ■ ;; Refined'saUpetre  0 6 &£s. » „««» „ Borax, powdewd „ 0 8 P ee K Treens and Co Biscuifs w•• | Q'Phar « 0 6 Chocolate Fingers le 6d per lb Waging Soda .'» 14 ° X OajeHoir ls p«r lb Disinfectant Powder, large tins Ipi Cream Sandwich Is 2d per lb Caustic feoda 7d t 8d and 9d per tin Neapolitan Wafers 2s 3d per lb Ckrbohc Swd Soap 5d per bar Florence Wafeas Ss 3 i per lb Blue Stone 3d perlb European Miied ls 3i per lb ~ o». , > n,  j, n ,ii Raspberry Boudoir 2s per lb Day & Martin's paste Blackmg.doz. 0 4$ Patent Medicines, etc Nixey'a Black Lead per doz. 0 9 p ears . Fal j 6r>g tbh md T]^ p onin Peerless Glo<?s per bot. Ob g,j box Black Lacquer, (Castle Brand) bot. 0 9 Camphor, loz blocks 3d, or 2a 3d doz ". v ™ J n tmfi n I Vaßeline fid a»d 9d j»r. lib tins, la 9d Brunswick Black, per tin 0 7 p are Glycerine 6d and 9d bottle Keen s Oxford Blue, per lb 010 ni ycer itie and Cucumber 10J per bottle Beckitb's Bag Blue, „ 010 Pain Killer ls 4d and 2s 6d St George a Blue, „ 0.8 Bonnington's Irish Moss la and ls lOd Colman'aD.SF Mustard, lib tine 1 8 hß]ge y ß Syrap 1r 9d ftnd 3s bobtI x e s L9a J^lb tins lOjd, ilb tins 6d Pills-Holloway's and Cockle's Is 4d b Keen's Mustard Condiment perlb 1 3 Beecham's and Seigel'B 1 8 5d box 71b tina 6s 9d Senna 2J packet, Rpscm Salts Md doa Finest Dairy or Table Salt, 5s per cwfc EnC8 > Fruts Saltß g^ bottl<J „ „ Salt, 71b bag Bd, ]4>b Fluid Magnesia Is bottle bag, Is 3d Hood's and Ayer'a Sateaparilla 4s 8d bo Gir ger, whole Is 3d, ground ls 4d lb Oondy'a Fluid U 6d, Lung Preserver I White Pepper (Ruumnteed pure lls4d lb Bar >8 rricopberus Is 5d bottle lib Tin Rabbit In Jelly 7d, 21b, lOd and ls Scotfc % Emu £, on 2s 6d and L6d PBK3BKVBD i'ISK. bottle Salmon, Californian Bd, Fiat 9d, Cutting Powdered Magnesia 3 i per packet lOd, Cocktail lld-per tin Morton's Reidllta Powders 70d per box Sardines, Albert patent opener ls per tin B eneer'e Food 1 s lld and 3s % 1 p Fr tin „ Small, 4d and 4jd, large 8J Bax^er s Lußg p reserV6r ls per £ ottl * Sardines, In tomato sauce, Md per tin 8f Jacob's Oil 2s 9d per bottle Morton's Fresh Herrings, fat 7d, kJp Himrod's Asthma Cure 5s 6d ncr tin pered lOd, Herrings in tomato aaao- Norwegian Cod Liver Oil Is 3d ane lOd per tin per i, ott i e Red Herring 9ab Is, or 1 j fish.lOs 8 j Kfpler's Extrect Malt 2j 6d per botfcle MbTh.H.H^IHhU. SKc a. Oa4l 9<iPerbOttle White Wine Vinegar 9d bottle Splifc Peas 6 i bs la ot 2d lb Washing Soap-Qilkstone lOd bar or 11s p ear l Barley slba Is, or 2*d lb p T er^? X, j, ' lioj*.  Esypsian Lentils 3^dlb MoLeod's almond scented 9d bar, lie g,» r i CO fc Beans 3^d lb per box «,,, "Macaroni and Vermicelli la lOd boxo Rawling's almond scented, 9d i»r. , gd lb Domestic, 6d bar Flag Brand Pickles 9s 8d per doz or iOd Bond s Olb»nser, 5d bar, 6a 3d box per b o ttJe Barilla A s h 9d bar C and B Currle Powder JOs per dozot lld Sunlight so*p ls per box, 4|d^bar bofct!e por ugß OT iX%k Lifebuoy (Carbolic), la 41 box, 6d j)ar Mellor ' s Saace piftt m , nfc jM fe box° ai PB~bor aBB° Lea &nd Penin ■ s*»«>P»nt la id/pto Pear's'unscented tablets, 61 eacb, MU O ur Own Sauce |.piot fid, pint 9d «doz , «%. t ui.ti o 3 , Tomato Sauce 9d per pint bottle Geaver's Shaving btick P 9i each Anchovy feauce Is 3J pint bottle Brown Windsor, lib bar IM % 10 tablets Tobacco-Willi&ms' Juno 5i lb; Nailrod «i i a nuu 1.. „, 4s 6d lb j Derby 5s 6d lb: Goldaft Glycerine Soap, ilb bars 4d, lib bars 8i Eagle 6s perlb «»««•» Whiting Id perlb, 7s 6dcwt. Matches Plaids 4* pr 4*d dos Hops, loose, la 4d, and la M lb pressed 1000 Vestas, Bell's, 4s lOd doz, 5 Bovril Is 9J and 3s bottle . box . 1000 v<ipfas German, 3s lOd Lleblg's Extract Meat: ]Is 9d per jar doZ| 4d box ; 250 V^sfas, Bell's, ls 6d Washboards, wood, lld, zinc ls 2d d oz, 2d box ; Safety's, B and M, 8d American brooms ls 3d, la.6d, [ls^d, packet, flmall 3d picket la Hd Starch, Colman's, 5 b pkft s*d lb Fresh Ground Coffes ls 43,^18 6d and „ , Lily, per lib box 6d Is 8d lb Borax Starch Glaze, ls doz. j l^d packet We are Cask JBuyers of Beeswax in any quantity. Terns : Prompt Nett Cash, with, the Ord«rss No charge for packing cases, and all orders delivered free at railway station and within a two miles radius of Ashburton. FLETCHER BROS. O SH SUPPLY STORES ASHURTOH & OHRISTOHUROH. 50*67« . TefephowCaq,