CYCLING.

ELLESMERE CYCLING CLUB.

The annual Easter sports meeting of the Ellesmere CyoliDg Club was held ab Mr Spring's grounds, Leeston, yesterday, in the presenoe of about 1000 people. The weather, though dull and threatening in the morning, brightened by the afternoon and remained fine for the races. The following Ashburton riders were amongst the competitors :—H Holland, T. Christenßen, J Major, A. Hus ton and C. O. Willis. The Easter Wheel Race Sswo milee was won by A Pine, 270 yds, J Major 285yd8, 2, and T Ohristensen 295 yds, 3. These three limit men paced eaoh other all through, and the reßt could not get op. Willis' tyre was punctured in the fisb heat. The Ashburton|ridera secured places io the other events as nnder :—

SECOND CLASS HANDICAP, ONE MILE X JOook, lOyda, „. ... 1 CO Willis, sor, 2 SECOND CLASS HANDICAP 1$ MILS W Blaekwell, 55yde, ... «. 1 E Bradley, 45yds, 2 0 0 Willis, sor, ... ... 3 THREE MILK HANDICAP G Sutherland, sor, ... ... 1 0 0 Willis, 160 yds, .... «. 2 J Major, 320 yds, ... ... 3 The LyteeUon Times thus desoribea the. raoe, A Ralston 80yds, X Lewis 130 yds, A Hnston 140 yd», R G Cook 160 yds, T Kirk wood 185 yds, G Bradley 200 yds, A E Rac dell 240 yds, T G Ohristensen 390 yds and J E MarrioU 390 yds also started* Sutherland and ftalston caught the middle division, ' after which a temporary loaf allowed the leading trio to hold their own. With a mile to go the back-markers set out in earnest, and just after the bell rang Sutherland was able to brie ge the gap that still remained. Making his final effort two hundred yards from borne, the scratch man easily secured the lead, and going on won by a length and a half from Willis, who came with a fine rush in the last fifty yards ; Major a fair third Time—7min 49£aec.

ROAD BOARD.

Dfount Ilutt.

The usual monthly meeting was held on tho 12th inst. Present —Messrs Morgan, Batty, Murdock and MacFarlane. It was decided to call fresh tenders for re-ahingling the Rakaia river road, to roll the Mouut Hutti road before blinding the metal, and to call tenders for stone breaking on th» Ghertsay road. The adoption of the bicycle and trioycle by-law was confirmed. The ohairman was authorised to fix the date of the annual meeting and election. Mr MacFarlane gave notice to movo at the next meeting, •• That the date of the Board's meetings ba the first Monday in the month. Accounts amounting to ±556 &3 8d were passed for payment.

LAWN TENNIS

A lawa tennis match, Timara v. Aeh burton, was played in Ashburton on Satur day last, and resulted in a win for Ashburton by 94 games to 55 games. The following are the scores :— Cox and Johnston (Ashburton) beat Itwin and Johnson (Timaru), 7—l. Miss N. Fooks (Ashburton) beat Miss Sotham (Timaru), 7-4. Mrs Tennanb (Ashburton) beat Miso Douglas (Timaru), 7—4. Miss W. Purnell (Aahburton) beat Miss L. Healey (Tisnaro), 7—5. Cox (AahburtoD) beat Irwin (Timaru, 9—4 Johnston (Aahburton) beat Johnson (rim itru), 7—4.

Fooks (AshburtoD) beat Tennoiit, senr. (Timarn), 9-2.

Fißher (AshburtoD) beat Tennent, junr. (Timaru), 9—6. Miss Fooks and Mrs Tennenfc (A) beat Misses Sotham and Douglaß (Timaru), 3—2

Miases W. Purnell and A; Orr (A) beat Misses Douglas and Healey (T), 7—6.

Cox and Mrs Tennanb (A) beat Irwin and Miss Sotham (T), 9—B.

Johnston and MiasFooks (&) beat Johnson and Miss Douglas (T), 7—2. TenneDt, junr, and Miss Healey (T) beat Fooki and Miss W Purnell (A), 7-6.

THE LATEST.

Some and Foreign.

United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright

(Received Wakapuaka April 17, 9.20 a.m, This Office 9.51 am) The Qneen's Visit to Ireland. London, April 16 The air of Ireland has greatly in vigorated tha Queen, her activity in visiting hospitals and other institutions astonishes everyone.

Australian

United Press Asßcchtion—By Elecfcrio Telegraph.—Oopyrlgh t.

(Received Wakapuaka April 17, 9.20 a.m This Office 9.51 a.m) Wreckage. Sydney, April 17 The Barque Pomona from New York reports passing a quantity of wreckage on March 25th, two days out from the Orozets. Tt looked like a portion of a poop deck, Numerous other small pieces of the wreckage were seen, but no sign of life.

THE PARIS EXHIBITION.

The Opening; Ceremony.

Magnificent Spectacle,

United Press Association—By Kleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

Pakis, April 15 When M. Leubet's steamer reached the Alexander 111. Bridge, there was a great French-Russian demonstration, The Russian and British Ambassadors afterwards together escorted M. Loubet through the various sections. The majority of the visitors to the Exhibi tion are British.

Received Wakapuaka April 17, 9.20 am, This Office 9 51 a.m) London, April 16 The English newspapers describe the Paris Exhibition as the most beautiful exhibition ever seen in Europe, There were a quarter of a million visitors to the exhibition on Sunday,

The Art of Singing.

(By Sims Reeves )

11 Remedies for the Throat;."—" All kinds of lozenges for the voice are to be avoided; some do harm, oahera have no effect, and none do good. Sugar and water, or a little glycerine, gives relief when the throat is inclined to be dry ; this applies to persons whose throats are affected by the weather. About a third of a teaspooaful of Condy's Fluid in a tumbler of water, if used as a gargle every morning, will clear the throat and brace vp the uvula, which, in some singers, is so long that ib interrupts the pure emission of the voice, and introduces a grating undertone, while it also tends to make a tremolo on the upper notes."

CHERTSEY SPORTS AND RACES.

The weather was dull and threatening, but the attendance was a record one, there being a large number of visitors from all parts of the Ashburton county. The fields in the horse events were exceptionally large, and Mr Upton, who acted as starter, mu?t be congratulated on the way he fulfilled his duties. All the ofßoera worked hard to make t!;e gathering a euocess, and a very et>joyab?e day's outing was the result The following are the results of the horee eveuts, a full report of the meeting being held over : Maidbn Trot—Lieutenant 1. IiJE Milk .Trot—Scottish Lass 1, Impu dence 2 Won easily. Chertsey Cup—Gloaming 1, All Paints 2, Actor 3. Good race^ District Tkot—Skiff 1. Two Milh Open Trot—Scottieh Lass 1, Fanuywood 2. Won very easily. Hurry Scurry—Lucy Glitters 1, Village Lad 2, Astonishment 3.

COMMERCIAL.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

There win an average attendance of far mers and others at tho Aehburton yards tc day. About 9000 sheep and a few head of cattle were yarded. The prices realised were up to lafe rates. The following are some of the prices : —Butchers' cheep, cross bred ewes 10a lid to lla 6d, crossbred wethers 16a 6d, merino wethers 10s 21, lambs 11s Id to 12s 6J, fat owes 13a 23 Freezers —L^mbs 12* 4d to 12s 6d Scores — Two tooth up to 14a 10d. cros-sbred twes 7a 6d to 12s 2d, lambs 10s 7d to 11s sd, merino ewes 5s 113 to 7i 61, small crostbred wethfirs 13s 10.1, merino wethers 6s 10d to 9-. Cattle—Fat heifers £5 5* to £5 6-, steers £6 10a, springers £4 23 6d to £4 17s 6i.

The Volunteer Encampment.

The Camp ab the Levels was enveloped in a thick mist all Sunday evening, and up till nearly noon yesterday. Ihe cavalry went oub in the morning to feel for tha enemy which was supposed to have effected a land ing near Timaru. The artillery also moved out, and took up commanding positions on tho hills, the oVgo battery goiog to the right, and their infantry furnishing the firing lines. The Canterbury battery was posted Borne distance to the left. The. North Can terbury bitfcalion was n;oved up with the firing lines, while the South Canterbury men were held in reserve in a valley to the right. A brisk cannonade was heard about noon, and all tha reserves were moved up the hill in extended order, and quickly brought into action, the enemy being com pletely routed, The various companies of both brigades then returned, and a re view was held on a flat piece of ground about a mile from the camp; Many thou sands of visitors lined the sloping sides of the hills. The brigades returned to camp at2.3opm,, and after dinner tents were struck and ths weole camp broken up. Most of the baggage was got on board the train soon attar five o'clock, and the horses were tracked about 9 pm, with creditable expedition notwithstanding the darkness, and only one gob down, which was all right again at Ashburton, which was reached about 2 pm. Lieutenant-Colonel Bailey issued an order thanking the officers and men for their services, and Mr Orbell, manager of the Levels Estate, for the uhb of the grounds, as well as others who had aßsiated to make the camp & success.

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB.

I The following ucminal. o i lttv> '■ n } received for thf- Aehburton '( ruling OiubV 1 Autumn Meeting, to be h"!<' «•> M-iy 4 : — Maiden. —- Mistake, Jako, Lnana Bell, Gambler, Cedric, Brandon, Jaminca, Bonny Bell, Inflieoe, Miracle Jack, Braomar, Maori, Bluebell, Scotch Guard. Farmers'.—lmpudence, Blue Boy, Toronto, Cruiser, Zata, Myra Tracey, Miracle Jack, Case, Berlin Mac, Bed of Stone, Miss vVilkin, Scottish Lass, Fannywood, Coolg*rdie, Aestelh). Lagmhor. — Amhura, Mistake, Katipo, Generul T,, Prince Imperial, Ipswich, Prince Albert, Wild Poole, General Giigg, Victor Hu^o. Liberia Selling.—lshulef, Cass, Queen 8., Myra Traoey, Fairohild, General Luck, Gillie Riabkch. ■AsHßUiiTOir Saddld —At*ctioneer,Be^-af- Stene, Wenli ck, Jock McQailla, Katipo, | Sydney, Edward R, G.mbler, Cosmo, Cruiser, Sefton, Hard Case, Terry, Home Rule, Scottish Lass, Genera' Grigg, Senator. Electric — Victor Hugo, Brandon, Arahura, Toronto, General T, Prince Imperial, Jaoko, King Harold, Maori, J H, Wild Pool, Ware, Inflieoe, Tim, Linwood, Doubtful, Braemar, General Standish. PabH. —Queen B, Katipo, Bella, Sef'on, Auctioneer, The American, Lena Bell, Home Rule, Ambition, Gillie Riahback, Four droyant, General Luck, Nafferton, Wanaka, Edward R, Braemar, Berlin Maid, Nelly Greys

WAIPUKURAU RACES

United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph. Napier, Apri! 17 The following are results : —Hack Hurdles —Scallywag (£2 le); Easter Handioap— Hinepare (£5 13s); Tria'.—Waihau (£2 15s); Waipijkurau Handicap —Sirocco (£4 8s); Hack Flat—Parasite (£1 19a); Welter— Uila (£5 6); Flyiog—Siriua (£9); Trui Hack—Purimu (£4 sa).

A.R.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

Auckland, April 16 The weather was fine, and about 8000 people vvere present. Results: — Tbadesman Plats, 1£ mile—Laetitia 1, Canopus 2, Cadiz 3. Time -213. Divi dend— £9 5 < Northern Champagne Stakes, 6 fur longs—BerifUnEjton 1, I'aphos 2. Formula 3. Time—l.lß 2 s'h- Dividend—£2 16s Easter Handicap, one mile—Advanos 1, Rosell 2, Hohoro 3. Time—l.42. Dividend -£2 5? Hurdle Racb, two miles—Omnongate 1, Volcano 2, Str&ybird 3. Time—4.3s, Dividend—£6 Eden Handicap, seven furlongs—Tie Needle 1, Hastings 2, Honesty 3. Tim — 1.29 2-sth Dividend—£lo Onslow Stakes, five furlonga—Landlock 1, Rosiphle 2, Aleger 3. Time—l.4§. Dividend—£3 18s Pony Handicap, seven fui'onge—The Slave 1, Pipiwhararoa 2, Athel 3. Time— 1.34J1 Dividend-£2 Railway Piate, 5 furlones—Tommy A*kio 1, Hohoro 2, The Needle 3. Time— 1 3 2-sth. Dividend—£4

SECOND DAY

Auckland, April 17 Weather fine, but strong wind blowing. Results • — Stewards—Firefly 1, Laetitia 2, Minerva 3. Hohora and Kn'ght of Afchol scratched. Won by a neck. Time—l,43§ Dividend— £20 10s ELLERSiiiE Handicap — Paul Seaton 1, Val Rosa 2, Formula 3. Rosephele ftratcherl Won by a head Time—l.l 7 Dividend— £18 5% Centhuy Stakes—Advance 1, St Ilario 2, Rosclla 3 Jim Kean, Cad z, and St Peter also ran Won pulliug up Time, 239 Divi dend—£l 8s

C.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph CiiaiSTCHURCH, April 16 Slight rain fell in the morning, bub the weather cleared by noo», and the attendance j was good. Results : — Rildark Hurdles, of 120 soys; 1% mile- Dundee 1, Pensioner 2, Epaom Lad 6. Time I —3.19§ Dividend—£l 11b. Champagne Stakes, of 500 soys; six furlongs—Formoeftu 1, Cftnnie Chiel 2, Military 3. Time— l.l 7. Dividend~£2 53. Aotumn Maiden ■ Plate, of 100 soys, seven furlongs—Scottish Minstrel 1, Obli gate 2, Bristol 3, Time—l.3o£. Dividend —£5 7a. Grhat Easter Handicap, of 500 soys.; seven furlongs.—Malatna 1, Jupiter 2, Jabber 3. Won easily by two lengths. Time-~1 29 1 sth. Dividend—£3 12a. Welter, of 150 soys ; one mile—Her mosa 1, Nihilist 2, Abercrombie 3. Time— 1.44 l-sth. Dividend-£2 17a Russley Plate, of 150 boys ; five fur longs—Ladykiller 1, Aprollo 2, Sara 3. Time—l.4. Dividend—£B 3a 6d Sockbubn Handicap, of 100 soys; 1£ mile—Seabrook 1, The Spinner 2, Dundas 3. Time—2.ll f. Dividend—£B 9s Gimoback Race, of 50 soya; 5 furlongs —Warrington 1, Lady Dundaß 2, Leather Medal 3. Time—l.4. Dividend £3 18a

SECOND DAY.

Ohristohcrch, April 17 The weather is wet and the attendance the smallest aeen on the course ab the Autumn Meeting for years. Result*:—> Peerswick Burbles—The Fly (Shaw), 1; Pensioner (Carmichael), 2 ; Dundee (Cotton), 3- Won comfortably by four lengths ; Dun dee a bad third. Time—3.9s Dividend— £2 5s 6d Nursery—Apollo 1. Dividend, £2 7e6d. Pampero scratched Yaldhcrst Wimeb-Susannah (Hewitt) 1, Nihilist (McKewen) 2, Scottish Minstrel (Buddicombe) 3. All started Won by a length ; fair third Time—l 32§ Dividend —£12 9i 6d Autumn Handicap—Dundaa (Buddioomb I.Malatua 2, Skobeloff 3. Won by three lengths, third a head away Hostile demon trabiou against winner Time, 240 Divi dend, £7 4s 6d (The weather cleared after the second race

FEILDING RACES

Feilding, April 17 Tb.9 weather is finp. Following ore re sults :— Denbigh Stakes — Spider, Bst 31b, 1; Tupuhi, lOst 2ib, 2; Gowrie, 88t 101b, 3. Also started—The Onyx and Vibration. Time~l.lß Dividend-fil 18s Kimbolton Hurdles—Lighb 1, Voltiguer 2, Stockade 3. Also started—Evening Won der 1, Faugh-a-Baliagh Time-3.27| Divi dend—±J3 16< Easter Handicap—Palaver 1, Bona Fide 2, Jaioo 3. Wharangi and Vixen also startei Dividend, £1 16s

To-day's Telegrams.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. NAPIER, April 17 Two Maori boys named Ritchie ISmith and Tv Kanui Mela, about eight years of age, were playing with a gun at Wairoa, when tho firearm went off, Bhooting Smith in the breast-. He was removed to the hospital where he died. DrjNfiDiN, April 17 As the Co?ch from Alexandra was coming down Allen's hill, six miles from Roxburgh, last night, the axle broke. The coVJh turned over, and the king bolt came out, and the horßea bolted with the fore-carriage dragging the driver, Adam McDonald, for a hundred yards. He escaped unhurt. The passengers on the box were Messrs W G Neill, Harman Reeves, X S tfenwick, and H R Law. All are well known in mining circles in Dunedin. Neill was crushed under the coach, and his reck was broken, W Absolom Smith, of Dunedin, who was an inßide pas«enger had hia arm broken atd back hurt. The others, including ten inside passengers, were much shaken but not seriously hurt* Two of the horses were killed, The injured passengers were brought into Roxburgh. ££HNKM

THE EASTER CAMP.

Ooi'od Press Aseociation-By KSeotric Telegraph Wanoantji April 17 Tbe Faster camp held here wus fcuoceaafu's o ■ the whole, about 1500 men, including con tingents from Wellington, Napier, j^'rtna w-tu, R&Dgitikoi, Hawera, Taranaki. The weather was showery on Friday and Sunday, but five on Saturday and Monday. Several thousand persona vißited the camp, which wft» a tu>:.!ed three miles out of town. O!o ---*e! Pt'tjton arrive.! ou tr'alurduy and reviewed she troops yeßterday. Ho alao acted as j limp re in the *ham fight in the morniDg, wheh resulted in the attacking force under Lieutenant-Colonel Collins capturing the camp. G'lod serviceable work wan put iv, the grounds being most suitable for tmroeuv ring. A serious accident ocouri. a on Sun il'iy to iirtmet Price, of Napier, who was thrown heavily from bis horse, and was taken to the hospital unconscious ft cm con caasion of the brain. He is still in a low condition Colonel Pitt has been in com mand of the oemp. Most of the men re turned home ket night, but some few hun dred are likely to put in seven days.

Latest Items.

Will bb Killer Asyhov—The total number of sheep saved from the wreck of the stock train near Mungaroa ia 914. Over 1500 were killed or maimed by the accident. The living sheep were trucked to Petone for slaughter there, A Lady Sharbbrokhb—A lady has cm meaced business in Dunedin ac a share broker. Bhe intends to cenfine her bus;neps to lady clients, and ag a considerable number j of women have been dabbling in shares, she will probably be well supported. A Magistrate's Evidences—At the in quest on Jostph Watson on Monday Mr Beethatn stated that he was on the platform himself about half-past four on Saturday, j and a, man was there perfectly drunk, want- ' ing to fight people, and behaving in a moat disgraceful manner. The station was crowded with people; no policeman was there, and consequently the man had free play. Several of the witnesses had stated in tteir evidence that they had not Been a drunken man on the platform at that time. The District CouRT~At a conferen* of the solicitors practising in Masterton it was agreed to recommend to the Department of Justice that the criminal jurisdiction of the District Ccurt should be extended to include all classes of rffences except those entailing capital puoiahmeut, and that the procedure and jurisdiction of the District Court should ba brought into lino with tho3e of the Sup reme Oourt. Ashburton Trotting Club.-—The nomi-, nations received by this Club are ex- j oeptionally good being no leea than 107. This ia the biggest entry the Club has had with the exception of some years ago. The preeeut seoretary Mr K. J. Henry was at that time in office. The horses engaged are the best ever entered for this meeting and given fine weather on May 4 the Clubs fixture should draw a very large attendance. Wireless Telegraphy — A Wellington telegram states that the idea of laying a oab!e to the East Cape lighthouse has beon abandoned, as the bottom is too rocky and the tide very strong. The department thinks Marconi's apparatus very useful for communicating with snoh placsa as light houses, but so far they have been unable to get any apparatus; The Frozen Fabbit Industry—Accor ding to the Southern Standard, the frrz m | rabbit industry is as umiug immense pre- ! portions in that district. The rabbits car- I ried bp the Waimaa train from Balfour and Rivoradale number 2000 to 3000 respectively. Othery country stations are kept propor tionately busy, and when the season ia in full swiDg it is expected that the output will far eclipse last year's.

T nr ABHBUMON 4 fUEDIAN t TtESDAf, APRIL 17,1900



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j FOP RALE, BY PUIJUC AUCTION. SA'IURJ.!Ay7aP:RIL2I 1900 TTpHE Undersigned have been favoured J with instructions from Mr A A Jamieson, to sell ab Messrs Friedlander Bros', Limited, West Street Mart, on the; above date,— HIS COMPACT LITTTB FARM OF 190 18SSS 190 Situated on the Wakanui and Beaoh I Ro*ds, and containing every possible im proven ent and convenience. The Farm contains 120 acres of the best land In the Ashburton district, and 70 acres of lighter land Sp'ondid Dwelling House, containing 8 rooms and scullery, with every modern coc venience : waah-houae and storeroom, gran ary ; stables, 9 stalls and loose box ; chaff house, cottage of 2 rooms ; piggery; cow shed ; implement shed ; windmill ; nicely laid out garden and orchard Vve catt especially draw che attention of all farmers to this advertisement, as the land is in first-class order, and will very shortly become valuable property for cutt ing up in small blocks for suburban resi dences, being situated ao close to the town of Ashburton The Property will be offered as a whole or subdivided in six lots to suit purchasers Sale at 1.30 p m sharp N. Z. FARMERS' CO-OPE- \ RaTIVE ASSOCIATION OF I Joint CANTERBURY Ltd. f Agent*. FEUEDL.ANDER Bros, Ltd J 4 80



DAVID THOMAS. ARCADE HORSE FAIR. FRIDAY, MAY 11, - 1900 — MY Next HORSE FAIR will be held en the above date, BD& WBICH I AM NOW BOOKING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, Auctioneer.



T. Bullock-. . ""sATUBDAY, APEIL 21. COTTAGE PROPERTY, HAMPBODEAD Estate of S. Burfoot, deceased, MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions to Hell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, on account of the Public Trustee, as Administrator in the estate of S. Burfoot, deceased,— 1 Rood 36 Perches, being part of R.S. .. 14380, fronting the road continuation of North East Belt, Hampstead Town District, near Mr J. Crum's property. There are two Cottages erected on the land—let to tenants. Inspection Invited Full particulars furnished on application. j Terms at sale. Note time—ll.3o a.m. T. BULLOCK, 4 111 Auctioneer



SATURDAY, APftIL 21. Cottage and Seotioa, Church Street, Hampstead. MR T. BULLOCK has rec-ived instruc tions from Mb F J Hydks to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date, his Property at H mpatead, being— JL*OJ 3 O-—Containing \ acre, fronting Church Street, on whioh is erected a Cottage of three rooms, store-room, fowlhouse, Ire. The land is of first-class quality, and the garden well stocked with fruit trees Easy terms of payment). Note time of sale- 11 30 am T. BULLOCK, 4 125 Auctioneer.



VI TAD ATI 0, THE GREAT HERBAL REMEDY IS YOUR KRIEND. TEST THE TRUTH OF THIS STATE MENTi CLEBKS AND BUSINESS MEN. • IF STOU SUFFER FROM COLLAPSE OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM, DHE PKRHAPS TO BEkVY STRAIN AND PRESSURE OF BUSINESS, READ THE FOLLOWING TESTIMONIAL ;- Dear Sir— About 18 months ago I was forced to give up my position, owing to an attack of Con gestion of the Brain, caused by EXCESSIVE STUDY AND WORK. For some time I was very ill, and was under the care of four of the best doctors ia New Zealand. I found thab although I had recovered from the Cerebral Congestion THE NERVOUS SYSTEM had received such a shock and had beoome bo weakened that my medical advisers informed me that I would have to take perfeob tesb for a long time, and that it would be from 2 to 3 YEARS before I would thoroughly regain my strength and be what I had been prior to my breakdown. Knowing of the wonderful results which bad followed the taking of Vitadatio I resolved to go in for a course of it, and after drinking about 12 LARGE BOTTLES of the MEDI i ClNtf, I rejoice to be able to say that I am now WELL AND STRONG again, and en joy the best of health. I feel that I cannot but let young men who struggle through the weary days of their office work, feeling so weak and ill that life has very few pleasures for them, know what your medicine has done for me. To all snoh £ earnestly recom mend Tieadatio, as I am perfeotly sure it will thoroughly tone up the system and I drive all impurities out of the blood. Youra very sincerely, EDWIN C, SERVICE, " Linthorpe,"Newtown, Sydney, Dec. 16/99 S. A. PiiJ-MER, Distributor-General for Australasia, Price of Vitadatio, 5s 6d and 5s b&. AH Chemists and Grocers Head Office for N.Z. 39, Manners Street), Wellington.



Wanted, WANTED —Good General Servant; good wages. Apply thia office. 4 125 nnO Leb or For Sale—Seven-Roomed House JL and Stable ; good garden—Enquire at Mrs Robinson's, Triangle, 4 126 QTRAYED to my place, about 3 weeks O ago, a Jersey Heifer. Owner can have same by paying expenses.—J. O'Shba, Ash burton Forks. 4 115 FRESH Oysters, Soles, Shrimps, and all kinds of Fresh Fish by express To-night. J H Jewitt. Telephone 96. Opposite Mail Office. WANTED to Leb — Engineer's Shop, with Tools. First-class chance for steady man. Apply T. Gorman, Black smith, Timaru. 4 116 WANTED Known—Mus Christensen begs to announce that she has taken over the premises lately occupied by Mrs Rainey, in Tancred Streeb. She haa vacan cies for a few more Boarders—ladies or gentlemen. The house will be under the supervision of Miss C. Chbistensen, who will also take in dressmaking and plain sewing. 3 229 FRESH Supply in Accordeons, Parlor Games, Footballs, Purses, Fire Screens, Gold Paint, Sponges, Cheap Books; also large purchase of Stationery at a discount, Account Envelopes from 3s 61 per IGOO, grand value in boxed Stationery; superior goods, lowest possible prices. —AH Williams, Tancred Street. WAR CELEBRITIES—I 2 Numbers of Beautifully Bound Plates of the Officers of the British Army, each number containing 4 plates, 9a the set. Orders now being booked. Order early and secure a set— WAR PICTURES, — Battles of Elands iaagte, Balmont, Dundee and Modder River, and Defence of Mafeking, la 6d each, or set of five for 6s 6d same as Chrisc> church;—H M Jones,



PUBLIC NOTICES. VTTTANTED Known — That I, George Turner, of , Burnside, will NOT be re sponsible for any Debts contracted by my mother, Mary Ann Tamer. 4 124 BROWN RETRIEVER DOG TTIOUND cm my ran, Owner can have him by paying ten shillings expenses within ten day b. T. D. DOWLING, 4 120 Woolmers, Mount Somers. DRESDEN PIANO COMPANY. OUR TUNER, Mr Gobton, will be here for a few days. Orders left with oar Agent, Mb H. Stefhknson, will receive prompt attention. THE DRESDEN PIANO CO. 4 108 J. A. X. KiHDLB, Manager. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD ING SOCIETY. rfIHE Offices of the Ashburton Permanenb BuildiDg Society will be CLOSED from 4 p,m. on THURSDAY, April 12, to 10 a.m on WEDNESDAY, April 18, 1900, for Easter Holidays. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager,



DANCING. MRS CURTIS will resume the evening class for Instruction and Practice on FRIDAY, the 20th, at the Orange Hall, Burnett Street, at 7 p. m, and on SATUR DAY, the 21st, at 2 p m. Private lessons given to suih pupils. 4122 LONGBEAOH ROAD DISTRICT



ANNUAL ELECTION. "OURSUANT to the Road Boards Aofc, Jl 1882, and Amendments thereto, and the Regulations of Local Elections Act, 1876, and Amendments thereto, I hereby give notice that an Election of THREE Persons to fill the vacancies caused by the retirement of Mb James Bishop, for No, 2 Ward ; Mb Abthur Wilson, for No. 4 Ward ; and Mb John C. N. Guigg, for No. 5 Ward ; will be held on WEDNESDAY, May 2, 1900, at the Flcmingtou Factory, for No 2 Ward ; at the Eiffelton School, ior No 4 Ward j and at Mr Dove's Store, for No 5 Ward. i Nominations in the prescribed form must) I be delivered to me, and addressed to me, and ! delivered ab the office of the Longbesch Road Board, Bullock's Arcade, Ashburbon, ! not later than Noon, on TUESDAY, April 24, 1900. ALFRED A. FOOKS, 4 121 Returning Officer. FOR SALE HALF ACRE of Land, on Alfora Forest Road, near Woollen Factory. For particnlars applyj FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. i



I Fr'edl; nd.-r i^ros. ' WEST S'IUKKT AUCTION MART* OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR i Will be held on THURSDAY, >*pril .19, 1900, For which we are now receiving entries. 55 JRIEDLANDER BROS., Lro WE ABE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND GRASS SEEDS. Friedlander Bros. Limited " FOR PKIVATE^SAmT" A SEVEN-ROOMED HOUSE, with Scullery and Wash-houße, £ acre, in Tancred Street East, close to Masonic Hal). Fall particulars from FBIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. FINAL NOTIOJ^ " ' NOTICE is hereby given that owing to the Easter holidays, the limit for the time in which the Accounts of the Iftte Aahburton Publishing Company, Limited, must be paid, ig extended to SATURDAY next, April 21. All Accounts not paid by that date will be SUED FOR, withoub i farther notice. _ D. ZANDER. "ZE^LANDIAS" at the FEOJST STILL BOOMING, rpHEY are simply marvellous. For Speed, JL Rigidity, and Comfort they cannot be beaten. Beautifully enamelled in fancy colors Gentleman's £21, Lady's £23. A large stock of Latest Novelties to hand. Lamps from 4s 6d, Graphite for chain from fid, Toe Clips from Is 6d, Duniop outfits 9d, Elastic anklets 2s 6d, Fancy handles from 2s. Inspection invited. OATES, LOWRY AND CO-, Burnett Street, SCIENTIFIC PALMIST AND MEDICAL CLAIRVOYANOY, IHE IMMEDIATE 80IENT1FIO PALMIST. Madame Denise CAN be consulted at her room?, Moore Streeb, one door from Davis* Royal Hotel. MADAME has many excellent testimonials from leading citizens of Wellington, Master ton, Auckland, and other place?, which may be seen at her office. 4 102



£3TABUiHED 1874. McDonald &go, TA.IJLOJKfs« 9 DEMOVEDto See our Sarnpleß «T UJBIJLISIij Compare our prices Building, Burnett Street. We can't be beat 3 235 To Bicycle Purchasers. THE STRAIGHT TIP For Racin* Cyclists & Others who would secure a | GOOD START in the RACE For Success in Life, And get "well placed," is to be WELL MOUNTED 1 ! Now, to be well mounted costs ao more than to be ill-mounted, bo long as you patronise the right BICYCLE ESTABLISHMENT. m B. D. JOHNSTON" can supply intending purchasers with the Besis Bicyclb ever manufactured, viz., the Budge - Whitworth! Theae Bioycles are manufactured at Coventry and Birmingham by the oldest established Firm in England. They carry the usual twelve months' guarantee, which ia quite unnecessary in the case of bh Riidge-Wliitwoitk. Ocme and Inspect the 1900 ModeU. They are real Beauties, STOOK OF ACCESSORIES. All Makes of Machines Bbpaibfd. BICYCLES ON HIRE. 11. 0, JilTI, BURNETT STREET, Nbxt Orange Hall. - YcTlet. WAKANUI ROAD HOUSE of 6 Rooms with attached Scul lery, Copper built in, together with s an acre of land. F FERRIMAN. WANTED KNOWN-That Mas Me Grbgor has commenced business in Ashburton again, next to Wm Patching's, East Street, and wishes to solicit a fair ahare of the patronage of her old customers and the general public. Hot dinners, fish suppers, tea and coffee daily at all hourß. Vacancies for a few boarders. 3 171 FOR SALE FTIHAT Convenient Residence with 3 X Aores of Land, situate West Side Railway, now oooupied by Mr H. 0. Severs. The House contains fourteen rooms, andthe surroundings and laud are first-oJaB. H. W. BARRETT, AGENT, ARCADE, ASHBURTON U



SOUTH AFRICAN WAR NEWS British Troops Advancing Fast. \*v" """""" AND so are Store Goods of eveiy description advancing in price In the Home, American, and Continental Markets. We receive advices l>y almost every mail notifying the Advance in Price of various classes of Goods. Most; of the Goods priced below nro worth from 22a 6d to 25s to the £1 at the present time, and we will not guarantee to sell at these prices after the 30th April, so if yoa wish to bave money secure your Winter's Supply, Remember—The Advance Prices are not yet pub on FLETCHER BROS.' April Price List:— The BEST SUGAR that Money can bay 2|d per lb with Tea, or 13s 3d per bag without Tea, 2£d per lb, or 701b bag 14a, guarantee ovee weight. DUCHESS TEA (once used always used) Is 9d per lb by 5 or 101b Tins. Is 8d per lb by half chest, and Is 7d by the chest. CEYLON ORANGE PEKOE (Golden Tipped) 2s per lb, or Is 9d by i or 101b Tin. 50 Chests and Half Chests of INDIAN and CEYLON TEA from Is 3d per lb by Tin, or by the Chest from Is IJd per lb. Samples supplied Free on application. FINEST ROLLER FLOUR (RolUtft or < limara) 2001b B loo lb,Bag 1* 6d, 501b Bag 6& lOd 251b Bag 2a. Finest Brand Oatmeal 251b bag 3a Finest Factory Cheese, 6d per lb Finest New Currants Bi per lb Finest White Sago 2d per lb Finest New Sultanas, 7d per lb Finest Flake Tapioca 2d per lb Finest New Raisins 6|d per lb Finest Pearl Tapioca 2d ocr lb Quaker Oats lOd per packet Finest Japan Rioe 2*d per 1b,51b a la Finest Cut Loaf bugsr 3|d per lb Sserine Candies 5d per lb Pure Coffee 2s per lb Wax Candles (flated or plain) 6sd per lb French Coffe Is Bd, Harp Coffe Is 4d per p r i ca . 8 National Sperm Candles 8d per lb lb 7|d by the box Fine3t Roasted Coffe Beans la lOd and 2s Carriage Uandlea 9d per lb « a P6r f b ti »4 aoj • Ojionial Essences, 5d per bottle or 4s per Now BT4. l£ft S SL *T ]Ml ZZ "Sf (t—•Almo"d- Peek's Chocolate Powder (delicious) Jib Non-Alcoholic Wines, per bottle 1 3 tin Is 2d, lib tin 2s 3d Ship's Lime Juioe 1 ? New Spanish Valencia Raisins 6£d per lb Sicily Almonds, per lb 14 New Valencia Raisins 6d per lb Jordan Almonds „ 2 4 Elenae Raisins 4|d per lb Finest Dried Apples, per lb 0 9 Finest New Dates 6d per lb „ Dried Apricots „ H Fine Muscatels, per lb, 10 (> Dried Peaches 10 New Natural Figs „ 0 8 Preserved Ginger 0 8 Finest French Prunes, per lb 010 Mixed Spice, lid per packet. Ho  Stewing Pruned „6d and 0 8 tin 6d New Mixed Peel, orange, lemon, Lemon Syrnp, per bottle 1 0 and citron, per lb 0 8 Peppermint Syrup „ 10 71b Tins Best Lemon Peel, per tin 3 9 pj ne Apple Syrup  10 Barcelona Nuts „ 0 8 Lpmon Squash ' 10 Finest Icing Sugar, per lb 0 6 Lime Juice Cordial, per bottle 1 0 ' Castor Sugar, per lb 0 5 Golden Syrup 2b 6d, 41b Is. 7lb Is 9d Crosse and Blackwell's Essences 9d per 141b 3,3 yy h 6 6d( mh lls 3d   b°fcbl® , „  Superior Treacle, 21b 6d,4!b Is. 7'b Is 8d Lewis' Prize Bacon, by roll or side 14ih 3i 3d, 28ib 69, 661b 10« 9d „. P?* 11? _ .. J Peß^noe Rennet 8d and lOd bottle Lewis' Prize Hams, per lb 0 Xsave'* Food lid, Meliin's Food Is 9d Finest Refined Lard, per tin Is Id Benger's Food Is lid and 3s 6d per tin an£ X » Robinson's patent Groats and Barley Desslcated Cosoanut „ 0 7 per tin Edmond'a Baking Powder, 6d and* Nelson's Gelatine loz. packet 61 lid per tin v Isinglass, less packet 8d Walnuts M O o Brown's Corn Flour 3d lb Pea Nuts „ 0 5 Brown's Maize Flour 31 lb lib Tins St George'd Jams, 4s dd Maizena 8d lb, Queensland Arrowroot 6d dozen, per tin 0 5 Cadbury's Cocoa |lb lOcI, ilb Is 8i lib Raspberry Jam, 5a 6d doz , tin 0 6 Van Houten's Cocoa *!b Is 9d, ±Ib lid lib „ Crosse and Blackwell's Mar- lib t j n 3 S 3^ * ' malade 0 9 Fry ' s (> ocm £ ]b 4^ i lb gi^ I]b lfi 4 » d Concentrated Jellies—Lemon, Rasp- Chocolate 4d and od per cake berry, Vanilla—pint packets, Golden Vale Milk 5s 6d dcz, 6d tin 5s 6d doz, per pacVet 0 « p ancy Lunch 3U lb by tin or 3*d lb DeVere's Ji jly Powfi.rs, assorted College  flavours, per packet 0 6 Super. Wfne 5Jd 3b by tin, or 6d lb Bird Seed—Hemp,Rape, Canary, lbO 3 Vanilla Wine  lb Linseed, whole, 3d, crushec[,P»rlbO 4 Rich Tea lb b y v or Jb A uslebrook's Cocoa fib 4d, *!b 7*i People's Mixed 4d !b „ or 4U lb Milkmaid Milk 7a 3d d< z, 7£d tia p anoy M j sed 5^ n , or fa ]b , „ chemicals. Dessert 9d lb „ or, lOd lb Morton's Cream of Tartar, per lb 1 3 O ar ibaTdl s^d ib „ or 6d lb  Carbonate Soda  0 a Sultanas  , lb „ Tsrtaric Acifi „ 110 Snowflakes 44d Ib .!' er 5d „ Citric Acii, 3d oz, „ 3 6 Water „ Alum, powd^ed „ 0 6 Ginger Nuts sil b ," or 6d lb „ Refined Saltpetre „ Ob ' Cocoar.nb dlb or 84 lb „ Borax, powdered s , 0 8 Cracknels Is Id Ib „ or Is 2d lb „ Sulphur „ 0 6 pech Treens and Co Biscuits Washing Soda „ 0 1 Chocolate Fingers Is 6d per 3b DisinfecU»b Powder, lsrge ting iQi Oaje Uolv Is p«r lb Canstic Soda 7d, Bi, and 9d per tin Cream Sandwich Is 2d per lb Cirbolic Sind Soap 5d per bar Neapolitan Wafers 2a 3d per lb Blue Stone 3d per lb Florence Wafers 2s 31 per Ib «_„ -, "T"£i ii n ax European Mixed la 3d per lb Day & Mnrtin'B paste Blacking.doa. 0 4^ Raspberry Boudoir 2a per lb Nixey's Black Lead per doz. 0 9 p at enfc Medicines, etc Peerkss Gloss por bob. 0 8 Pears'Faller'a Harth and Violet Powdar Black Lacquer, (Cas fle Brand) bot. 0 9 8d bos , in tins 0 7 Camphor, loz blocks 3d, or 2s 3d doz Brunswick Black, per tin U 7 Vaseline fid and 9d j »r, lib tins Is 9d Keen's Oxford Blue, per lb 010 p ure Glycerine 6d and 9d bottle Beckitt's Bag Blue, „ 010 Glycerine and Cuoumber lOd per bottle St George's Blue, „ 0 8 Pa{n filler Is 4d and 2s 6d Colman'a D.S.F. Mnstard, lib tins 1 8 Bonnington'slrish Moss Is and Is 101 |lt> tins lOjd, |lb bins 6d Sielgel's Syrup Is 9d and 3s bottle Keen's Mustard Condiment per lb 1 3 pills—Holloway'a and Cockle's Is 4d box 71b tins 6s 9d Beecham's and Selgel's Is 5d box 1 Finest Dairy or Table Salt, 5a pcr ■ owb Senna 2d packet, Epsom Salts U doz . „  Salt, 71b bag Bd, 14>b Encs'Frnii) Salts 3s 3d bottle bag, Is 3d ■.,,. Fluid Magnesia Is bottle Gi> ger, whole Is 3d, ground Is 4d Ib Hood's and Ayer's Sarsaparilla 4s 8d bot White Pepper (guaranteed pure) Is 4d lb Oondy's Fluid la sd. Lune Preserver I lib Tin Rabbit In Jelly 7d, 21b, 10J and Is Barry^ Tricopherus Is S^bottTe preserved wsh. s oot fc« B Emulsion 2s 6d and 4s 6d Salmon, Californian Bd, Flat 9d, Cutting botfcle lOd, Cocktail lid—per tin Powdered Magnesia 3J per packet Sardines, Albert patent opener Is per tin M OPfcon » s Seidlits Powders lOd per box Small, 4d and 4jd, large 8d Beneer's Food i 5 lid and Ss 6i per tin Sardines, In tomato sauce, 4£d per tin Baxter's Lung Preserver Is per bottle Morton's Fresh Herrings, flat 7d, kip g b j aco b- g Oil 2- 9J per bottle persd lOd, Herrings in tomato sauc Himrod's Asthma Cure 5s 6d per tin 10d per tin Norwegian Cod Liver Oil Is 31 ane Red Herring 9ab le, or 1J fish 10.* 8d »p er bottle Star Brand Mullet 7d per fin Kipler's Extn cr, Malt 2s 6d per bottle Preserved Boaters lOd per tin Kipler's Extract Malt and Cod Liver Oil ""—"' 2s 9d per bottle Table Vinegar 6d, 9d, and lOd bottle " Meliin's P.iod Is 9J per bottle White Wine Vinegar 9d bottle | iGround Rice 3|d Washing Soap— Silketone lOd bar or 10 '^pHt Poas 61bs Is, or 2'l lb 6d box Pearl Barley s!bs Is, or 2Ad lb MoLeod's almond scented 9d bar. 10fi Egyptian Lentil 3M lb 6d box Haricot Beans 3^d ib Rawling's almond scented, 9d oar, 9.- Macaroni and Vermicelli Is lOd box o lid box . 6dlb Domestic, 6d bar, 7s lid box Flag Brand Pickles 9d 6d ocr doz or lOd Bond's Cleanser, 5d bar, 6s 3d box per bottle Barilla Ash 9d bar C and B Currie Powder J.Oa per doz or lid Sunlight soap Is per box, 4£d bar bottle Lifebuoy (Carbolic), Is 4d box, 6d bar Mellor's Sauce | pint B£d, pints Is 3d bo Toilet Soap—Pear's assorted tablets, 4ir r^i* and Perrin's Sauce A-pint Is 4d, pin box, Is box 2? 6d Pear's anscented tablets, 6d each, 5^ 6 ' Qnr Own Sauce J-pint sd, pint 9d doz Tomato Sauce 9d per pint bottle O.eaver's Shaving Sticks, 9d each \ I!C h, V y feauce Is 3i pint bottle Brown Windsor, lib bar lOd, 10 tablets Tobacco—Willi&ma' Jano 5s lb ; Nailrod for la ,„ . .. tI . o 4s 6d lb ; Derby 5% 6d lb ; Golden Glycerine Soa}-, fib birs 4d, lib bars 8 E glo 6a per lb Whiting Id per lb, 7s 6d cwt. Matches Plaids 4a per groes, 4ld doi Hops, loose, Is 4d, and Is e<? ?b pressed 1000 Vestas, Bell's, 4s lOd doz, 5d Bovril Is 9d and 3s bottle box ; 1000 Veatus, German, 3s lOd Liebig's Extract Meat 1* 9d per jar dtz, 4d box ; 250 Vfisfas. Boll's, Is 6d Washboatds, wood, IW, zinc Ir 2d dcz, 2d box ; Safety's, B and M, 8d American brooms Is 3d, Is 6d, Is 9d, packet, small 3d p-tcbeb la lid Starch, Colraan's, 51b pkt 5Jd lb Fresh Ground Coffee Is 4d, Is 6d snd „ Lily, per lib box 5d Is 8d lb Borax Starch Glaze, Is d< z.; ljd packet Full Uluatratei Prica Lint, containing 29 pages, free on applicatkn Terms : Prompt XTett Cash with ths Oidors. No charge for packing cases, and all orders delivered free at railway statio* and within a two miles radius of Ashburton. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES EA.ST STREET, ASHBURTON AND HIGH STREET, OHRISTOHURCB Wholesale and Retail Agent for Nimmo and Blair's Seeds