and oonvenieit in that market, there are fair groondi for believing that they would b* found equally suitable in this roatket. It would be too late now to make an altera tion eowij>«lsery for the ensuing season, but we beg to suggest that the Railway Depart ment;., notify that duriug the next season it will carry wheat in two-bushel bag* on relatively the tame basis aa wh«at In four bnifael bags, and indicate fehat for the year 1901-2 only two-bushel bags will be carried.

To-Day's Telegrams.

United! Pr^si Association—By Electric Telegraph

Wellington, June 25

The Albion Hotel, containing 25 rooms, in Courtenay Place, was gutted at 1.30 last night. The fire bnrnfd for about an hour before being extinguished. No one waß in ab the time. The place seemed to burnt into £<nnes all over. Lursen, the licensee, was insured for £1000, and the building, which belongs to Mr Collins, for £1500, both in the South British office. Mr Dean, cf Fuller's company, one of the boarders, lost all his property, and was unlucky enough to incur ft similar fate at the burning of the Ttvoli in Sydnvy. The Wairarapa Farmers' Co-operative Association* store at Greytown was burned yesterday morning. Nothing was saved. It was insured in the Phoaix for £7550.

Athletics.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, June 23 The effort to secure the visit) of an English team afc the next Amateur Athletic Championship meeting failed, chiefly owing to the financial difficulty in carrying out the scheme on the part of the English Association.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, June 23 - Lusker, with U£, won the Paris chess tournament Pillsbury second 12|, Marshall and Maroczy 12, Barn 11. Mr Chamberlain has decided, owing to the necessity of conferring with the colonies in regard to the appointment Of additional Judges, not to introduce the Privy Council Bill during the present teaaion. Queensland's new ianaples of wheats and barleys were much admired at the Boyal Agricultural Show at York. Tbe Colonial Marriages Bill has been read a third time in the House of Lords without a division.

COURSING.

United Piraai Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright Sydkey, Jane 24 The Grand Challenge Stakes were won by Mr Bladon's feraddod'a Blot, Mr Diicy V Magpie being runnerup.

Indian Famine Fund

The following subscriptions faav3 been received by Mr Ferriman since the last Acknowledgment :— Amount previously acknowledged £203 Is lOd. Mr and Mrs W Davidson 10s, TB Richards £1, Mrs Jeff £1 la, Mrs E W Acland £1 0j 63. W Wilkinßon 10s, Chaa Edge 10a, T Morgan £1, Chas Gale £1, |H Kingham £1 Is, W J Allan £1 Is, C A Allan 104, G Robertson £1, W Gill £1, Longbe-.ch Estate £24 03 6d, J C N Gripg £6 6s, J H £5, Mr and Mr* J 1 Mitchell £1, B Green 10j, Tt Millar £1, A Lotham £1, A McCormick £1, Job Huot 10s, T Hunt 10s, John Hunt 103, W H Smith family 10s, Miss Millar 10s, John Williams 10s, D McK.ec zie £1, Mis and Mlsb Dent 10s, Mrs T Rollioson 10a, Jas Dsllow and family £2, J W Olliver £1, L Walker £2 2% M G Rich £5, G W McMillan £5, J M and H Robertson £1, subscriptions under 10s and collections in box (all subscriptions below 10a are included in this amount) £5 16b Id ; total-£2Boa 19* lid; lrOßgbe»ch Estate list—T Biddick 10a, John Peat £1 2s 6d, John O'Neill 10i, Jas. Jaine 6?, P Cameron ss, E P Maroh 5?, W Pearoe sa. M A Hammond 2s 63, Thomas D&vidßon 10s, J Werren ss, T Henderson ss, John Harvey ss, L Brown ss, J Gillum 10s 6d, D Denny ss, W C Smith 103, R Arm •fcrong 5% J Garbutt 10s, D McKendry 55,, F Hookings sa, R R Browne ss, H White ss, I JBwlng 10% A Hardie 10s, R Wilson ss, C S Flanders 10s, Jos. Hopwood sj, W Muir 6a, Joe Henry ss, J»s. Fleming ss, D Manson Bs, E Clarke sj, R MoGimpsey ss, W T»ylor ss, J Haf enden 3s, W Houston 3i, Patrick Xeban sa, Joe Shaw ss, D Nolan ss, Patrick Carrol 2« 6<J, J Dove si. R Ball S», W Proc tor ss, Jamea Morris ss» G J Seal 10» 6d, gunnel Fleming Si, F McGingan si, W Falkra ss, Thomaa Hackings 10s, A Gilliipie 5», Joseph Harvey ss, W Maitland IDs, R Williams 6i, W Smith si, John Wheanty ss, E McGahas ss, D Harvey 53, ¥ Serf 10s 6d, W Norrii si, E E Warnea 10s 6d, W E Box 6a, R Toot) £1, F Dove £1, J Bond 5», W Gluyas ss, L Eteward ss, F E Hioki 10f, John Morris ss, A Moore 10s, A J Gora.*n sa, P Pinder jnr ss, R McKay 5s —£24 Qs 6d—J.O.N.G. £6 6t—Total, £30 6i 6d. .

FOOTBALL.

j ASH BURTON t SPRINGBURN

I Oq Thursday the Ashburton senior team , journeyed to Spiinghmn to try conclusions with the hills team. Unfortunately for the former only eleven players made the journey, and the town rr»n had quite mide up their mind to receive a sound drubbing from the country team, The Utter, although possess ing the full compliment, were sadly demoralised by the absence from their ranks of such noted players as 3. Johnston, J. Chapman, W. Pagan, 8. Bair>3, W. Grieve, and D. McKenzie, and contrary to expects tions a fast and even game was witnessed. Playing with the sfttne number of backs, Springbum forwards utterly failed to geb the ball out to their backs, otherwise the result must have been very different. About halfway through the firab epell Fergus secured the ball and scored under the posts, Moses easily, converting. Shortly after resuming Lynskey cleverly intercepted s> pass and scored behind the posts. Hobbs converted. Springbum being awarded a free kick Moses placed a goal from clone beside the 25 flag. In the second spell the home team made it a forward game, and time after time carried play to Asbburton line, where hard kicking lost several ohanoea. Towards the end of the spell Asbburton rallied, and from a scrum near the centre Hobbs and Anderson came through with the ball at their feet, and by kicking hard and following up fast the latter scored under the posts. Hobbi failed with the kick, and shortly after time was called, with the rcore Ashburton 8, Springburn 8. Mr Baird, as i referee, gave every satisfaction to both teams.

WINCHMORE v SPRINGBURN

On Saturday, Wioebmore team visited Springburn for the purpose of playing the return match with thn local team. Shortly after the opening of the spoil, a scrum was j formed on Winehmore'e twenty-live, sod Springbum heeling out smartly, Gundry passed to Fergue, who scored near the potts; The try waa con verted. Shortly beioro half time, T Goldsmith scored for Springbura, On returning, Winchmore forward) got close to the home line, but Fergus relieved by a fine run down the line. From the throw in, Oromie got away and waa only grassed when within a few yards of the line. Fergus secured the ball near the centre, and hotly pursued by Houston, jitt reached the line, bub for a breach of rules the try waa dis allowed. Shortly afterwards the same player scored from a loose rush, but no goal resulted. Winchmore now woke up, and Huston, Cromie, and Mewson made desperate Attempts to cross, but were frustrated by good tackling. Then Spricgburn came again, and neat passing between Gundry, Fergus, Gillman and A Grieve left the latter overt Immediately after the same payer repeated the performance, and shortly afterwards the gama ended with Springbum 17 points, Winchmore nil. The game was fast and pleasant throughout, and the play by no means as one sided as the scores would suggest). Mr B»ird again officiated aa referee in his usual satisfactory manner*

The team representing the Banks and Professions v Auctioneers' Clerks, to be played on Thursday n<<xt, will be picked from the following:—P Bt Cox, W John ston, J H Rickman, E S Crisp, \V Heasley, P White, F Arrow, J Butts, J M Dawson, G Bone, B Stephens, W Brock, J BWard, J Snodgrass, C A Tabuteau, C F M Wrough ton, R Har% F W Watson, Dr Maude, Gso. Oromie, C F Salmond, J S Tennant, G Fisher, W Purchase, G King, A Pilbrow.

Geraldine School Committee.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Geraldine School Committee was held on Thursday evening last, Present—Messrs T Sherratt (chairman), T Dyer, T Herlihy, J Boughton, J J McCaskey, T Bowkett and P D Herd man.

The report of the Headmaster showed that the number on the roll was 257 ; average attendance since May 17, 208.1. Mr Gore, secoud master, had left the school, having obtained another appointment, and Mr J Riordan had, meanwhile, most efficiently filled his places For several reasons he (the headmaster}, considered that a fortnight's holiday would be sufficient this winter.

After discussion it was agreed to give the children three weeks' holiday.

In regard to the appointment; of a first assistant in the school, the Board of Edaca tion sent the names of four applicants for the position It was received —Thab the applications be returned to the Board without comment.

Mr J Angland wrote stating that his ion had been punished for beiog absent. Ho also state! tha*; hl« son was attending religious services at the time.

The chairman was requested to interview the headmaster in regard to same. Some small accounts were passed for payment, and Messrs Herlihy and Boughton were appointed visitors for the ensuing month,

MEETING RE SKATING.

A meeting of local ekaters was held at the Domain this morning to consider skating matters in preliminary. Present) -Messrs Gibson, Shury, Wark, Zander, Grange, Watson, and others. The Chairman, Mr A H Shury, called upon Mr Mackay to explain the objects of the meeting, which were to form a committee to approach the Borough Council with the view of having the ice covering the deepest water reserved for adults, and furbher, to arrange that this reserve be swept and attended to In the Interests of skating enthusiasts. It was also suggested that an evening carnival bs held to-morrow—-{or, in the event of the ice failing, at a future date)—the proo •ds to be devoted to the Indian Famine Fund, dancing, skating, and sports to be included. After discussion, the meeting adjourned aatil 5 p.m. this evenisg, when the present)* of all interested Is requested at Grange's Commercial Hotel to arrange details.

The Plague at Auckland.

United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph Auckland, June 28

At a meeting of the Board of Health to coßßider the circumstances of the death of William Kelly, Mayor, it was explained that ■o far there was no evidence of plague. A specimen would have to be subjected to bacteriological examination. Dr. Baldwin said ho did not say the case was plague, but it presented a suspicious appearance. (She Board resolred that Professor Thomas be asked to make a bacteriological examination of part of the remains of the late Mr Kelly, and that a similar examination be made by Dr, A hbarton Thomson of Sydney,

Wellington, June 25 Government has received word that Auckland has been declared infected on a report by Dr Sharman. No ipecial regulations re shipping will be proclaimed till the details are available. The result o! the medical examinations here is expected to be known to morrow.

An Ice Carnival for Ashbarton.

Ashburton is just now ci j ying * form of amusement that mamy resiiients, in all parts of the colony won.i go » *•"">£ way to participate in. The n.sgniflce.it B<a;ing which the ice on tho min-dure kkea of tho domain has afforded, in attracting the atten tion of both old and young, and visitors from Timarr, Cbristehurch and surrounding dis tricts are being drawn to the town. Skates are at a big premium in Ashburton and are being imported in largo numbers from cut side, besides being nanufaotured locally. The scene on the ice is a meat interesting one. Soon after 5 a.m. tho outhusiaEts begin to assemble, and from that hour till breakfast and business demand the attention the exhilirating pastime is followed with the keenest z"»t. The ice is again crowded at night. Very striking figures are out by some of the enthusiast*. With new beginners the 'Spread Eagle,' • Stars,' 'Madagascar Flutter,' and the * Fijian Sprawl,', are the favorites, while the expert skaters display a partiality for the ' inner' and ' outer edge,' ' figure of eight,' etc. On Saturday a correspondent suggested in thete columns that an effort should be made to reserve for expert skaters thab part of the ice where the deep water increased, the risks for beginners. The suggestion caught) on, and this morning a cumber of gentlemen met and decided to make an effort in that direction* It was also decided, should the frost hold good till to-morrow night, to organise a grand carnival on the ice ( A meeting will be held to-night to arrange details,and, if poisibe,skating,dancing,and other amusements, will eventuate tinder special lighting, and probably with a band in attendance. If • this carried out the Ashburton Domain wil', on Tuesday night, present a unique and charnvng appearance^

Serious Biots in Bulgaria

90 Killed, 373 Wounded.

United Proas Association-By Electric Telegraph (Received Wakapuaka June 25, 9.25 a m ■ t This Office 9 43 am) Sofia June 24 In a conflict in tho Varna district, between Bulgarian troops and riotous peasantry, ninety were killed and 372 wounded.

War Items

(Received Wakapuaka June 26, 9-25 am, Thii Office 9 43 am) United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Victoria Cross Heroes.

'Melbourne, Jane 25

The invalided soldiers include Trooper Norris, New South Wales Lancers, and Trooper Kruger, Wea* tralia, who are recommended for the Victoria Cross. The latter won the distinctiod by rescuing a wounded lieutenant near Kensburg under a heavy fire, despite the fact that he himself was struck and slightly wounded a couple of times, Morris rescued a fellow trooper under a galling fire at Arundel,

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN; MONDAY, JUNE 26, 1900



A Truly "Wonderful Oare of "HYDATIDS ON THE LUNGS" BY VITADATIO, THE GREAT HERBAL REMEDY SIX YEARS' BVTFUasa, SEVERE HEMOKRHAOES. MFB OBBPAIRKD 07. NOW STBONQ AND WELL. Forsythe-street, Sand Hill, Wagga Wagga, 13/3/1900 I feel it my duty to testify to the wonder* fal cure of Hydatids that has been effected In my own ease by the use of Webber's Vitadatio, I have suffered for the past six years from " Hydatids on the lungs." and daring that time I had several severe Hemorrhages. My life at times was des paired of. Twice the sacrament was ad ministered to me by our minister (the Rev G. A. Carver). Lif« in itself was simply a burden. I was attended to by doctors in Wagga and Sydney who were very kind and did all in their power to alleviate my suffer* icg*. After using " Vitadatio " the Hyda* tide and Cyats were expelled from my body, and lam thankful to say I have been restored to health and strength solely by the nse of Webber's Vitadatio. I am willing that you should use this in any way you choose, hoping that it may bn the means ef leading others to try Webber's Vitadatio. X remain, yours respectfully, MRS H. A. RUDD. The facts of Mrs Rudd's illness are exactly as she states them to my knowledge, al though I know nothing of the nature of the disease or its symptoms, but she is now well and strong. GEO. A. CARVER. Incumbent St. John's, Wagga. We know that Mrs Rudd suffered as stated above, and we supplied Webber's Yitadatio to her. J. DOBNEY and Co,. Storekeepers, Wagga. The price of this wonderful remedy is Ss 6d and 3» 6d per bottle, obtainable from all medicine vendors in Australasia. Head Office for NZ. 39, Manners Street, Wellington.



Poultry Show—Tha Ashburton exhibi tors at the Chriatchuroh Poultry Show were not at all pleased to find that their birds were not returned by the first train this morning, seeing that tha Ashburton Society invariably return birds by the first train on Monday morning. The birds sent to Christ church must have been over five days penned ap« Obituary—The funeral of Mrs Jane New ton, which took place at Lyttelton on Sunday afternoon, was very largely at tended. The coffin was taken to Holy Trinity Church, where the service was conducted by the incumbent, the Rev C Coates, who also performed the last rites at the grave in the Church of England Ceme* tery. Many fUgs In Port were at half mast during the day, Mrs Newton was a very early Bettler, having arrived at .Lyttelton in the ship Victory in 1860. She spent her first _ year in Canterbury at the Htkatere station in the Aahburten Gorge, audit) took her same three or four weektto get there. After twelve months' stay there she returned to Lyttelton, where she has resided eret since,, and l»i gained the r ipeotof»UwbokD«wi)«r*



"Fob Mfl Blood is thb Life."— CLARKE'S WORLD • FAMED BLOOD MIXTURE is warranted to cleanse the blood from all imparities from whatever stnio arising. For Scrofula, Scurvy, Eo zema, Skin and Blood Diseases, and Sores of Sill kinds, its effects are marvellous. Thous ands of testimonials. Sold in bottles, 2s 9d, and Us each, by Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors everywhere. Sole Pro prietor*, TSB LINOOWTAKD MIJSLAND QOCN* fIW D*W Co, Lincoln, Kogland



M AID make neces iit%l9%, saryfor them to have thin hair. One thing 1 ' A W "r«iwt«fct you may »A%|JIII> %1 rely upon- |\J^|J makes the ftfilS^l"JPM hair healthy Pl%Arl ■ c' I and vigor- i/m Ain ous; makes Wm jCMM I' I it grow kSJzSSMXLJ thick and long. It cures dan druff also. It always restores color to gray hair, —all the dark, rich color of early life. There is no longer need of your look' ing old before your time. Ayer'a Sarsaparilla purifies the blood, and clears the complexion, P»tan4 by Dr. J. C. Ayer ft Co,, Levtlf, Mm., U. g. A Funeral Notice. FUNERAL NOTICE. fTiHE Friends of Mr Edward Corbett are X respectfully informed that the Funeral of hit late balovtd wife, Isabella, will move from his residence, CarweK Farm, Ashburton Fork*, on WEDNESDAY 27 tost, at 1 p.m. for the Anhburton Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 6 162 ' Undertaker*. TFB ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN. (Connected With Press Associa tion of New Zealand.) PUBLISHED EVERY EVBNIN- T ARGEST Circulation of any Country Paper in NewZ?aland* PRICE .... ONE PENNY Subscription—ln advance .„ 22* per annum  Booked .. 26a per annum Postage .- .. 13$ extra THE AHBURTON MAIL (Connected with Press Association of New Zealand,) Publbhed every TUESDAY, THURSDAY, and SATURDAY Mornings in time for outgoing Mails. Subscription—ln advance .. 20s per annum  Booked .. 26s per annum Post go .. .-. .. 6s Extra RATES FOR ADVERTISING Casual Adeektisement3 — 3a an inch in either p»per ; 5a an inch in both paperti Churou, Schools, & Chakxtable Oboanna tions—2i 61 au inch in one paper and 4a an inch in both. Theatrical & Travelling Companies— 4i an inch in each paper. Cash must accompany order. Birth, Marbiage, & Funeral Notiobls— 2s 6d esch insoition, Wedding notices as per arrangement* Wanted Column — Sixteen words. For notices re To Let, for Sale, or employ ment! only, one shilling caeh each inser tion. Double rates when cash does not accompany order. Standing Advertisements—According to special arrangement). Racing handicaps and acceptance* charged for ab specis rates. Job Printing . THE Plant in this Department hai recently been much enlarged, some Pretty and Wasteful Founts of Letters and Borders having been added to It. Specimens of the work done will compare with any in the 0 lony NOTICE. TVTR CHARLES CECIL WILLIS han been appointed Canvasser and Collector for the Ashburton Publishing Company (Mail & Guardian,) HENRY WILLIS, Manager, Ashburtcm, 20th April, 1900. j Wanted. j WANTED At Once—Good Strong Oiri to do housework ; Bleep at home.— Apply, Mrs Mac it ay, Burford House. 6 160 WANTED Known—Sons of Temperance Benefit Society Quarterly Meeting ' To-night (Monday), Templar Hall, 3 o'clock. Full attendance requested 6 165 WANTED, by Yoaog Lady (aged 22)— Situation as Nursery Governess in a small family.—Address E.M., Guardian Office 6164 f7ttKSH Oysters, Crayfish ; also Rabbit, JO Flounders, and all kinds of fresh Fish by Express To-night at J. H. Jbwitt's.' i A MERICAN PALmSiBT. — Mdllb. xx. Sb NORvxiili may be consulted for a few days longer at) Mrs Lester's, East Belt. 6 145 mON KING'S Linseed Emulsion, which JL has come to stay in Ashburton Ib a certain cure for coughs, colds, and all chest complaints. Sold by all local chemists and grooera in bottles, 1« 6d and 2s 6d. 3 2 WANTED KNOWN—That I have ac oommodation for Lady Patients*— Apply Mks Ainsvortm, Ladies' Nurse, Eton street, Hampstead. Terms on appli



The body of the late Mrs Edward Corbett was brought from Southland by train, and her funeral will leave the residenca of Mr Edward Corbett, Corwell Farm, Ashburton Forks', at one o'olock on Tuesday, for the Ashburton cemetery.



Don't Cough—Relief can ba obtained im mediately. Use KEATJNG'3 COUGH LOZENGES—weII known as the utterly un rivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly recom mended by the many eminent physicians. They at onae check the cough and remove he causa—without any after effect; the mast delicate can therefore take them. One Lozenge alone gives ease—one or two at bedtime ensures rest. Sold everywhere n tins 13j/l each



A CONTEMPTIBLE ACTION. IT Having come to the knowledge of the Manager of the DRESDEN PIANO COMPANY that a Canvasser representing a competing Dunedinfirm of Piano Salesmen is in Aehburton prejudicing intending pur chasers of Pianos and Organs, by asserting that our Instruments are unreliable and inferior to those of his emp'oyers, we are prepared to offer a substantial reward, in each instance, for reliable information, i c to persona who are willing to give evidence in a Court of jistice, which will lead to a suc cessful prosecution of the unscrupulous can vasser herein referred to* The local agent, Mb Henry Stephenson, will be pleased to publish, free of charge, disclaimers from any Dunedin opposition firm who will advise him that they are not aware of their can vasser resorting to suob contemptible, low down tactics. As the Leading Firm of Piano Salesmen in this colony, we may be pardoned if we point to our record as one more to be copied than cried down ß None of our salesmen are allowed, under pain of prompt dismissal, to use such tactics as those to which we have regretfully to draw public attention. For the Dresden Piano Company, HENRY STEPHENSON, Agtnt. WM STEVENSON, Representative Jane 25, 1900. 6 161 A T Mbb Alcorn's Sale—Trimmed Mil xjL linery half price, Felts, Straws, Ribbons, Wings, Quills, Flowers, all greatly reduced. Special bargains in Laces, Embroideries and Underclothing. Corsets from It lid, 10 per cent discount on stamped work, Berlin ' Wools, Perlioes, Silks and Araseoes during the sale. PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. THUESDAY, JULY 12, 1900 I HAVE received instructions from Alfred Curtis, Esq, To Sell by Public Auction, at his Residence, Garter's Terrace, on the above date, THE WHOLE OF HIS VALUABLE FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, Including Grey Cob Pony, Carriage, and Harness, Full particulars in future advertisement E.~ HANMER, JOHN R. BLAND, 6166 Auctioneer, FOR SALE—A Young Cow, in milk ; guaranteed quiet and sound Apply this Cfice 6 167 FOE SALE Fronting North East Belt, near the High School Ya ACRE V 2 WITH Small Cottage thereon, being Lots 25 and 26, the property of Mr 3 Rohac. Apply to ' T. BULLOCK. OFFICES in Arcade Chambers recently occupied by Mr R M. Cuthbeitson, Solicitor. Rental, 10s 6d per week. T. BULLOCK, TO LET. SUITE of Rooms, centrally situated in the new Viotorla Buildings next) Ar cade, Burnett Street. (T, BUfcLQCK, s



NF W 7i F ALAND CLOTHMJACTORT. jVTOTWITHSTANPING the advance in Woo!, we are selling our Stock of jLI Winter Underclothing at last year's prices. MEN'S L.W. PANTS from .. 2a Hi SING LEI S from .. .. 4< ti FLdNNEL UNDKRS .. .. 3j 6d. CARDIGAN JACKETS .. <b 9J In our Boot Department wo have a splendid Stock of Ladies' Evening Shoes, also Walking Shoes and House Slippers. WARM FfLT BLIPPERS, INT MEN'S, WOMEN'S, AND CHILDREN'. 0. MEN'B AND WOMEN'S GALOSHES FOR THE WET WEATHER. Call and Inspect. N.Z. CLOTHTnG~ FACTORY. F. H. BECKINGSAL®, Manager. I



Fpiedland«r tiros. ■""■ " ™W'*^ llnll|l™-» 111 ■■'■mi ■"■ I ■ I L MIIMI 111 ■■ I. II . ill iUffx* „ ,1-11 ■ , Ml «n I FOB PBIVATE SALE TTTATiNG disposed of the Lycdhurat Farm or. aoccrarab of Mb Max Fbiedlakdk we are instructed to offer his Ardagh Farm, adjoining the above, containing 2560 aores, either in one Block or in lots to en purchaser • For full particulars apply tc FRIEDLA.NDER BROS, L»., 64 Land and Estate Agents. ' WE AKK CASH BUYERS OF ■ WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND GRASS SEEDS. Friedlander Bros. Limited ASHBURTON YARDS~ TUESDAY, "June 26, 1900 SPECIAL ENTRY. WE shall offer on account of Mb Ma*. Fbikdlandsr, at above,— fSf\i'\ Merino IWKS; in iamb to Uv/VJ? L'ncoln Rsms. Q/^\/^ Halfbred Ewe Hoggets, a grand Also,— FAT AND STORE SHEEP, CATTLE AND PIGS. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, . R. FRIEDLANDER, 6 141 Auctioneer* IN BANKRUPTCY? ~~ By Order of the Deputy Offi ial Assignee in the Estate of Mb W. P. S. Elmslie, of May field, Farmer, TITE ARE instructed to Sell on TUESDAY, JULY 3,1008, At tha Tinwald Saleyards, THE JiQOITY in the Farm known as 11 Hancock's," lately in tho occupation of Mr Elmalte, and situated at Mayfiald, being Rural Sections No. 29760, 29761, and 29762, containing 1365 Acres, Full particulars at Sale, at 1.30 p m FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd. R. FRIEDLANDEK, 6 149 Auctioneer. D THOMAS. | AROADE HORSE FAIR. FBIDAY, JUNE 29, — 1900 — MY Next HORSE FAIR will be held en the above date, B3R WHICH I AM NOW RECEIVING ENTRIES. "d. THOMAS, Auctioneer. 1 —*y—"w———*——^——■■o3 A SPECIAL Purchase of Boys'suite, new ihape, selling fast at " The Corner. — NoBMCOTB & HEFFOBD ' EMPTY Crees for Sale ssuitable for Sheep Feeding. Only 1 6d each, FiiETCHKB Bbos,, Cash Suppy Store. mHERK'S ONE THING iibluTlondaU JL Lanka Oejlon packed and sealed tea that ia in everybody's interest—lt's all pure tea from the glower a Ceylon, can't seal Packets In New Zaalen i, Too expensive. "VTO PADDING, no coupons, no schemes, JLli no guessing contests, nothing but | legitimate, persistent pushing of the best and purest tea Ceylon produces. HONDAI LANKA preserved in thesealed lead packets and boxes, in which it is only sold, and packed in Ceylon. NO SOONER does an article of genuine merit meet with popular favour and approval than up springs a multitude of spurious imitations, '• Pitfalls " set to catch the unwary. Hondai-Lanka Tea must be on packet and box to ensure the Genuine, Unadulterated article ; sold by 1 isinterested grocers everywhere HECTOR MACDONALD, Sir Redvera Buller, Lord Roberts, Tho Natal Campaign, Capetown lo Ladysmith, Fight for the Flag in South Africa, Stories from the Front, On the eve of the War, Wallet) of Kai Lung, Maker of Nations Story of Han aah, The Plunderers, Haromi (a New Zealand i ■tory), and other new hooks. The Siege of Ladysmltb, in 64 photographs. Pearson's Strand, Wiete World, Cassel's Royal, Wind sor and other Magazines for May.—H. M, Jokes. CHEAP Reading for the Winter. Just received 200 volumes of standard works, cloth bound lOd each. The following new Books are also in stock— * A maker of nations,' Boothby ; * Jone iMaroh,' Crooket; •Wiles of the Wicked,' Le Quex ; 'Eeo,' Pemberton ;• A Welsh singer,' Raine; * Was it right to Forgive,' by AE. Barr; * Home Gymnastics,' and others. War Numbers of Magazines, —A. H. Williams, \Tanored treet. IREWORKS in great variety at Fletcher Bros.—Crackers 2d and! 3d per packet or Is 9d or 2s 9d per dozen; also Rockets, Roman Candle Catherine Wheels, Bine Lights, etc. A 35 Mrs Alcokn's Sale—A large loto Jackets and Capes just) bought at great reductions will be offered much uader usnal prices to make room for the Build**. Also all her Dress Goods. A choice variety, at prices from Is per yard double width. Flannelettes, Calicoes, Pinafore and Drew Mailing all much reduced to clear. Woods* Great Peppermint Care for Coughs



i PUBLIC NOTICES. A TERRIBLE COUGH . A TERRIBLE COUGH A TERRIBLE COUGH 4, Commercial road, Peckh&m, July 12. •• Dear Sir,—l am a poor hand at express tng my feelings, bnt I should like to thank 1 you. Your lozenges have done wonders in relieving my terrible cough. Since! had the operation of ' Tracheotomy' (the same as the late Emperor of Germany, and unlike him, thank God, I am still alive) performed at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, no one conld possibly have had a more violent cough { it was so bad at times that it quite exhausted me. Tho mucus, which waa very copious and hard, has been softened, and I nave been able to get rid of it without difficulty —I am, eir, yours truly, J. HILL. 1 A DOCTOR'S TESTIMONY. 1 A DOOTOR'S TESTIMONY. A DOOTOR'S TESTIMONY. Routh Park, Cardiff, South Wales, September 28,1893. j *' I have, indeed, great pleasure in adding my testimony to your excellent preparation of Cough Lozenges, and I have prescribed it now for the last eight years in my hospitals and private practico, and found it of great benefit. I*often suffer from Chronic Bron chitis ; your Lozenge ia the only remedy which gives me immediate ease. Therefore ' I certainly and most strongly recommend your Lozenges to the public who may suffer from Catarrh, Bronchitis, Winter Cough, or any kind of Pulmonary Irritation.—Yours truly, A. GABRIEL, M.D., L.R.C.P. andL.M Edinburgh. L.R.O.S and L.M. Edinburgh USE KEATING'S LOZENGES USE KEATING'S LOZENGES USE KEATING'S LOZENGES It is 80 years ago since Keating's Cough : Lozenges were first made, and the sals is larger than ever, because they are unrivalled in the relief and cure of Winter Cough j Asthma, and Bronchitis; ono alone give relief. I UTTERLY UNRIVALLED lITTERLY UNRIVALLED MTTERLY UNRIVALLED Keating's Cough Lozenges, the nnriralled remedy for Coughs, Hoarseness, and Throat Troubles, are sold in tins by all chemists bi-chmF(sf "gouhSuk. DRINK HAD NEARLY DESTROYED IT I SUFFERED from an Insatiable Appe tite for Liquor. The Bi-Ohloridb of 1 Gold Treatment cured me permanently. It Eradicates ALL Desire for Intoxicants ' The desire will never return unless you re cultivate it. No cure—no pay. Address : 81-OHLORIDE OF GOLD INSTITUTE oray House, Rattray Street, Dunedin, MONfiY"TO~LE:SD. I HAVE Trust Monies for Investment in sums of £500 to £5000 on First Mortgage at lowest current) rater. DAVID Z4.NDER, 6 119 Tar cred Street* "CHAS.^BEGG^ &. Co., IMPORTERS OF MUBIOAL INBTRU -1 MENTS, ' Timaru, Wellington, and Dunbdin. , TNIENDING Purchasers of Pianos, Or * gans, or other Musical Instruments will do wall to interview Mr W. Hi Long, traveller for the above-mentioned old - established firm before selecting. , For terms apply at I 6 157 CENTRAL HOTEL. TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS. ' /CHANGES having been recently made in Kj the Staff of Guardian Runners, oar Subscribers are now informed that the | following are the names of the ■ present Runners:— Amos (East Ashburton round); Tuttt (Hampstead round); Yotmo (North- East round); McGee (Neiherby round); Silcook (Allenton round); Wilus {W»st Ashburbon); Biggs (Tinwald round). I Subscribers may arrange with any of the above to pay them weekly or monthly, or may settle quarterly, half yearly, or annually at this Office HENRY WILLIS, Manager TENDERS WANTED (Tenders for Grabbing and Cutting over 1000 chains of gorse fences. The first satisfactory Tender will be accepted. Apply JOHN STUDHOLMB, Jnr,, 6 156 Coldstream, ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL, rpENDERS are invited for Cutting down JL and Removing 9f acres dead Wattle Trees, Reserve 1782, Windermere, in nine lots. Particulars at Council Office, and Tenders addressed to the Chairman, to be sent in on SATURDAY, 30feh Jane, at) 11 o'clock. WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer! Ashburton, June 22,1900. 6 152 ASHBURTON ~ "~" COUNTY RACING CLUB. THE Annual General Meeting of Members of the above Club will be held on TUESDAY, 26th June, at 7 30 p,m., in the Arcade Chambers Upat&lrs. j ■ BUSINESS— To receive Balance Sheet and Com rniteee'e report, Kleetion of Officers, General Business. A. A, JPOOKS," ' 0 163 Secretary.



POUNDS SAVED > EVERY YEAR IP YOU PAY CASH AKD BUY TOOK GROCERIES FROM FLETCHER BROS. Cash is Kkg. Prosperity Canno' Thrive oa Credit. WE BOiT FOR CASH—WE SELL FOR CASH—* THERE IS THE WHOLE SIORKT OF OUR SUCCESS-WE HAVE NO JBAD DEBTS,— 11 ■' (o) - (VfONE of our Customers hare to pay for Goods other people had from ns^ and i.l who never paid for them ; and as for buying for Cash we assert It is the only key that will successfully open the bargain door, to the wideawake merchant. Ev*rybody likes to save, and everybody likes to spend. It Is pretty hard to do both, but It «an be done by baying from as. Your money goes bo far that yon can both buy more, and save more at the same time, Don't take oar word for lb; read, compare our prices, and judge for yourselves. NOTICE TO THOSE WHO BUT ON CREDIT. Compare these prices with the prices yon are paying. Finest Snowdrop Sogar 2|d per lb, or 701b ha* for 16s fa*. Finest Roller FJoar 2001b 14s, 1991b 7s fid, 501b 3s lOd, 2flb 2s. Duchess Tea (very economical) 2s per lb or Is 9d per ib by the Tin. Golden Tippsd Orange Pekoe Ceylon 2? per lb, or Is 9d per lb by the tin* Further reductions by Half Chest or Chest. Station Tea fron? Is 1H per lb by the Chest. Good Sound Onions 20ib Is, Bran 3s 9i, Sharps 6i M per bag. Wax Candles (fluted or plain) 7d per lb Kitchen Candles 51d per lb, or bf the Finest Factory Chaese, 6d per Ib box BW. | Finest Oatmeal, 251b bag 2» 9d Carriage Candles 9d and lOd pec lb Brown's Corn Flour, 31 per lb Pi.no Oandles lOd and Is peflb 3^! hiDg ?2 daldR." lb 2lbTin Vlr«ln Honey i» «n Whiting Id per lb 41b Tin Virgin Honey Is lid Finest New Cm rants 5d per lb 71b Tin Virgin Honey 3s 3d Finest New Snltenu, ?d per lb Colonial Essenoes, 6d per bottle or 4a pec Finest Out Loaf Sugar 3jd pet lb Sicily Almonds, per lb 1 4 Pure Coffee 2s per lb Jordan Almonds „ 2 4 French Coffe Is Bd, Harp Coffe Is 4d per Finest Dried Apples,fper lb OS ■■ . .lb. ... M Dried Apricots 11 Finest Roasted Coffe Beans Is lOd and 2s „ Dried Peaches „ 10 _ , Pef lb Preserved Ginger „ 0 8 New Spanish Valencia Eaisins 6Jd per lb Golden Syrup 2!b 6d, 41b Is, 71b Is Id Eleme Raisins 4§d per lb Ulb 3s 3d, 281b 8s 6d, S6lb Us 3d Finest New Dates 6d per lb Superior Treacle, 21b 6d, 41b Is, Tib Is 8d Fine Muscatels, per lb, 10 141b 3s 3d, 281b 6s, 561b 19s 9d New Natural Figs „ 0 8 Eeeence Rennet 8d and lOd bottle Fteesfc French Prunes, per ib 010 Neave'a Food lid, Mellin'a Food Is 9d iw" ™iS*l n?, Pr, nn'w " M *nd-° 8 B«ngert--rood Is lid and 3s 6d per tin ! New Mixed Peel, orange, lemon, Robinson's patent Groata and Barley and citron, per lb 0 8 p er tin Tib Tins Best Lemon Peel, per tin 3 9 Nelson's Gelatine loz. packet Barcelona Nuts „ 0 8 „ lainglaee, loz packet i Finest Icing hugar, per lb 0 6 Malsena 8d Ib, Queensland Arrowroot 6d I „ Castor Sugar, per lb 0 5 Cadbury's Cccoa ilb lOi, ilb Is Sd Crosse and Blackweli's Essenoes 9d per Van Houten's Cocoa ilb Is »d, ilb lid. bot^lo lib tin 3s 3d Lewis Prize Bacon, by roll or side Fry's Cocoa ±lb 4Ad, *lb Bid, lib Is 4M r ??*«* « « ° 6* Chcco'ate 4d and 6d per oake Lewis Prize Hams, per lb 0 8 G Idfn Vale Milk 6s 6d doz, 6d tin Finest Refined Lard, per tin Is Id BISCUITS »nd 0 6 Fancy Lunch 3±d lb by' tin or Sidlo Dessioated Cosoanut „ 0 7 College „ •»■»••» Edraond's Baking Powder,.6d and Super. Wine sid lb by tin. or 6d lb lid per tin VsnilU Wine  „ „lb W L a^. ut8 r, « '• ° 8 Rich Tea lb by tin. or Sdlb lib Tins St George's Jams, per tin 0 5 People's Mixed 4d Ib „ or 4ld lb lib Raspberry Jam, 6a 6d doz , tin 0 6 Fan<jy Mixed 6£d lb or 6d lb lib „ Cros?e and Black well's Mar- Dessert 9dlb or lOd lb mahde 0 9 Oaribaldl s£d lb „ or 6d lb Concentrated .fellies—Lemon, Raep* Sultanaa  • ■ 6d lb berry, Vanilla—jint packets, Snowflakcs 4id lb ,'* or 51 6s 6d doz. per packet 0 6 Water De Vere's Jeliy Powders, assorted Ginger Nuts s^l b " orGdlb flavours, per packet 0 6 Cocoanab ?£d lb „ or 8d Ib Bird Seed— Homp,Rape, Canary, lbO 3 Cracknels la id lb „ or]s2dlb Lineeed, whole, 3d, crushed,.p.- rib 0 4 Peel', Freene and Co Biscuits A Bslebrook'n Cocoa |lb 4d, 7U Chocolate Fingers Is 6d per Ib Milkmaid Milk 7a 3d drss, 7£d tin] Cafe Nolr Is p«r lb chemicals. Neapolitan Wafers 2* 3d per lb Morton's Cream of Tartar, per lb 13 Florence Wafeas 2s 3 J por Ib „ Carboßato Soda „ 0 3 Furopean Mixed Is 3i perlb „ TartarlcAcid „ 110 Raspberry Boudoir 2* per lb „ Citric Acid, 3d oz. „ 3 6 prbsebved jtism „ Alnm, powdered „ 0 6 Salmon, Califorulan Bd, Flat 9d, Cutting „ Refined Saltpetre „ .06 lOd, Cocktail lid—per tin „ Borax, powdered „ 0 8 Sardines, Albert patent opener Is per tin ,'; l Sl?6" 1*i , " ,•■»° 6 '» Small, 4d and 4Jd, large 8d Disinfectant Powder, krge tins lpl Sardines, In tomato sauce, 4id per tin Caustic Soda 7d, Si, and 9J per tin 1 Morton's Frefih Herrings, fl»t 7d, kip* Citbolic Smd Soap 5d per bar pered lOd, Herrings in tomato sauce • lOd per tin Day & Martin's paste Blacking.doz. 0 4§ Red Herring 9ab Is, or 1 j fi*3h MM 8d Nixey's Black Lead per doz. 0 9 Star Brand Mullet 7d per tin Peerless Gloss per bot. 0 6 Preserved Bloaters lOd per tin Black Lacquer, (Castle Brand) bot. 0 9 . _ •• ._. .ln tlns, X I Ground Rico 3*d Brunswick Black, per tin 0 7 Split Peas 61bs*lg, or 3d lb £ ee? t l?%l OtdTS lve * per lb 2JS Pe*ri B»'l«y 51bs Is, or 2id lb Reckitt's Bag Blue, „ 010 Egyptian Lentils SJd Ib St George^ Blue, , 0 8 Haricot Beans 3*dlb Kw^b Mwterd Condiment per lb 1 3 Flag Brand Pickles 9s 6d per dot er 10d «. 7Ib _v?" bs ™ „ , _ per bottle nT y^mk^r o.«dßta*wK.ioi^ta«ia «£&£>* «. i---1. -^ lh Sffi RsiSSftCSi^u: Whjte Pepper (guaranteed pore) Is 4d lb 2a 6d " ' y lib Tin Rabbit In Jelly 7d, 21b, lOd and Is O ur Own Sance i-pint sd, pint 9d _ _, a . _, , . , t Tomato Sauce 9d per pint bottle Table Vinegar'6d, 9d, and lOd bottle Anchovy Sauce Is 34 pint bottle White Wine Vinegar 9d bottle Tobacco-WiUUms' J uno 6i Ib ; Nailrod Washing Soap-Silkstone lOd bar or 11s 4a 6 d lb ; Derby 6s 6d lb j Goldei per box _ Eagle 69 per lb McLeod's almond scented 9d bar. lit Matches Plaids 4s per gross, 4*d dcs «pef,b^X . 4 .j*, *i 1000 Vestas, Bell's, 4s lOd dV», S Rftwling's almond scented, 3d oar. box; 1000 Veßtas, German, Bs lM Domestic, 6d bar doz> 4d box . 2WVesta ß , Bell's. Is fd Bond's Cleanser, 5d bar, 6s 3d box doz, 2d box ; Safety's, B and M, 8d Barilla Ash lOd bar packet, small 3d picket Sunlight sojp Is per box, 4Jd bar starch, Colman s, 6b pkft 6Jd Ib Lifebuoy (Oatbolic), Is 4d box, 6d bar „ Lily, per lib box 6d Toilet Soap-Pear's assorted tablets, 4ln Bojhx Starch Glaze, la doz.: l*d packet box, Is box Bovrll Is 9d and 3s bottle Pear's unscented tablets, 6d each, 5s 6d Lietig's Extract Meat Is 9d per 1»r ndOZ »m. i imi, oi v Washboards, Wood, lid, zinc ln 2d OieavertShavlng Sticks, 9i each Aimrlcan brooms Is 3d, Is «d, U 9d. Brown Windsor, lib bar lOd, 10 tablets 2s, 2s 3d /r,forl. B a uwu A*\iuL », Fresh Ground Coffee Is 4d, Ig 6d >nd Glycerins Soap, £lb bars 4d, lib bars 8d is 8d lb Hops, loose, Is 4i, and Is €d ?b pressed PATENT MBDIOINES, Etc, AT BARGAIN PRICES. Outicura Soap, Is 4d Tablet, or 3 Tablets | o od's and Ayer'i Sanaparilla 4s Pd bofc Camphor! 31 per Cake Condy's Fluid Is sd, Lung Preserver Is, Vaseline 5d and 9d j»r, lib tins Is 9d Barry's Tricopberus Is 5d bottle Pare Glycerine td and 9d bottle, Scott'a Kmulsion 2s 6d and 4s 6d per Lfcqnorlce Powder, 6i per bottle bottle Pain Killer Is 4d and 2s 6d per bottle Sulphate Magnesia Sd per packet Bonnington^s Irish Moss Is and Is 101 French Chalk 10 J per lb Mother Seigel's Syrup ln 9d and 3s bottle Chloride of Lime Is per tin Pllla—Holloway's and Cockle's Is 4d box St Jacob's Oil 2» 9d per bottle Beecham's and Seigel's Is 6d box Himrod's Asthma Cure 5s «d per tin Senna Leaves 2d per packet Norwegian Cod Liver Oil Ib id per bottle Epsom Salts 6d per dozen Kepler's Extract Malt 2s 6d per bottle Encs' FraM Salts 3s 3d bottle Kipier's Extract Mall) and Cod Liver Oil Mellin's Food Is 9<J, Benger's Food 2s 9d per bottle Is lid Eliman's Embrocation Is 3d, Is 6d and Pears' Fuller's Earth and Violet Powder 2s lid 8d box Bile Be»ns le 5d box Frear's Balsam and Carbolic Oil, lid box Solas I Juice «i and U slick We are opposed to the Trust, »nd for that reaion^we have a Cash System, and trust no one. This enables at to Retail our Goods at WHOLESALE PRIOIB, We t^'Cssh Buyers of Beeswax in any quamtity. Tttai ': Prompt tfttt Gash with the Orders' No'charge/for packing cases, and all orders delivered free at railway station anil within a two miles radius of Ashborton. FLETCHER BROS. ASHCSUFPLTiBIORES A9IBUfvTON AND