AUSTRALIAN FEDERA TION.

THF COMMONWEALTH BILL. -

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

London, May 23

Mr Asquith said the whole Empire was gratified, and would welcome the announcement of the agreement on the Commonwealth Bill. It transcended in interest and magnitude, and in its influence upon the future of the Empire, any other legislative proposal for a generation past. The wise ex hibition of tact, resulting in the agreement, reflected equal honour upon Mr Chamberlain and the delegates All parties welcomed the measure as a most signal illustration of the success ful development of local liberty with Imperial unity, Sir R. Finlay, Attorney General, said that every friend of the Empire hailed the agreement with satisfaction Mr Henniker Heaton congratulated Mr Chamberlain upon the tact and wisdom displayed by him. Mr T, Healy denounced what he called the piebald judicial peerages, and termed the proposed Imperial Appellate Court a new hybrid institu tion He said he was confident that it would not inspire reverence.

After passing its second reading, the Bill was introduced in Gommittep, pro forma, and further consideration was fixed for June. 18.

The newspapers, in coupling the agreement arrived at with regard to the Commonwealth Bill with the con firmation of the news of the relief of Mafeking, make congratulatory com ments on the coincidence.

The Times says the wise concessions made by Mr Chamberlain efectually silenced Sir H, Campbeli-Bannerman. The Daily News compliments the Federal delegates on the hard fight made, and on the substantial victory obtained.

The Duke of Devonshire, the Duke of Westminster, and the Nationalist Commoners, congratulated the delegates on the realisation of their national aspirations, and hoped they would have a long and glorious career.

DRUIDS' SOCIAL.

The annual sooial of the Star of Ashburton lodge, No. 14, U.A.0.D., which was held in the Oddfellows 1 Hall on Thursday night, was • great success. Over one hundred couples were present, and the gathering was voted one of the most enjoyable the lodge has yet held. Even the spacious Oddfellows' Hall was found scarcely large enough to accommo date the manyj|dancere. Quite a number of visitors from sister lodges were present, and the biillianb sashes and ooliars of the officers, combined with the many Coloured dresses and flashing ornaments of the ladies, served to make the scene an exceptionally festive onp. The floor was in perfect order. Music of excellent quality was supplied by Miss Simpson (piano), and Messrs Terria (violin), and Leitch (cornet). Mr J Hannigan made an efSuienb M.O. During the evening songs were sung by Mrs Gobbe, Misses O'Reilly and Wakeham, and Mr Mcßsath. Mrs Morton provided a supper of more than usual excellence), which was greatly appreciated. The evening was an ideal one for dancing, dear and frosty, and the Tghts were not turned out till well into the following morning j It may be mentioned that th lodge is in a very flourishing condi'im, and is rapidly gaining members. No less than nine were initiated at the lasb meeting.

Ashburton Section of N.Z. Edu cational Institute.

An adjourned meeting of the Ashburton section of the NZ Educational Institute was held in the Borough school, on Sat urday, May 19. Thure was only a limited atten dance, und the ohair was occupied by Mr T. Mitchell, Vice-president. An apology was received from Mr Brock for unavoidable absence ; also a letter from Misa L. Chap man, resigning her position on the commit tee owing to having left the district.

Correspondence was received from the secretary of the Christchnrch branch re the resolutions passed by the Ashburton section, stating that his branch cordially approved of them.

A draft of the proposed " New Conßtitu tion" was submitted to the meeting, and the secretary of the Christohurch branch asked the Ashburton section to appoint its delegates to the Committee of Management. Messrs Hardie and Todd were unanimously elected as delegates.

A paper on " School Prizes" was read by Miss Feohney. A discussion followed and a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Miss Feohney. Misses Bell and Buck were appointed members of the committee in place of Misses Chapman and Hill who have left the dis trict.

Ib was decided to call a meeting of com mittee to draw up plans for reorganising the Ashburton section on the basis of the new constitution, and submit the same to the next general meeting; it was also decided p*o "have a paper, and disousaion ab next meeting, on the " Appointment and pro motion of Teachers'"

This being all the business the meeting adjourned.

Ladysmith "Justice."

ENGLISHMAN'S GRAVE STQRY.

fteoenberents in South Africa, the glamour of War, and the distance tempt us to forget that our countrymen who, happily, are not always fighting, have much the same troubles §a we at home. Englishmen are EagHehmen the world over: tellers of the truth and haters of injustice beyond some other nations that might be named, and these national characteristics lend weight to a story that oame from Natal just before the wir, Mr WAG Besber is a Justice of the Peaoe for Ladysmith, and he told of some grave ex periences : • For a long time.' said he, when inter viewed, ' I suffered from very poor health, I always felt tired, was afflicted with swollen and very painful legs, which made ib difficult for me to walk, aud also with severe bilious headaches. Often I felt so bad that I had to leave my work and go to the house to lie down ; and I think that others not so active as' myself, would have given in altogether and taken to bed. Very often when I walked I became so giddy that I felt like falling ; in fact I did fall twice. On one occasion, I remember, in particular, I bad gone out early i» the morning to kill an ox, and I felt bo bad afterwards thafc I fell down, and my Kaffirs had to assist me to the house. indigestion also caused me a great deal of sufferin*. •Needless to say, I consulted the doctor and took the medicine he prescribed, but with no good effect. Afterwards, having read In the newspapers of the cures effected by Dr Williams' pink pills, I tried them, and although tbe first box did me only a little good, after using three boxes I improved. For some time 1 went on with Dr Williams' pink pills, and they completely and permanently cured me of the indigestion and torpid liver whioh occasioned the troubles. For the last two years I have not felt a touch of my old complaints. 'My son-in-law, was afflicted with neuralgia, and, acting on my a&vioe, he used Dr Williams' pink pills for il&le p^ple, which were recommended as nerve tonic. He used to suffer terrible pain from neuralgia in the head ; he was tortured ■o that he could neither eat nor sleep, and felt thoroughly miserable. The pills did him an immense amount of good, and when I saw him last be could eat, work, and sleep admirably* He was a man again, and a strong one. What is my opinion of Dr Williams' pink pills? Well, I have no hesitation in Baying that I am convinced, providing they are! prpperly" used, they are certain to prove most beneficial in cases like min.fi"

INDIAN FAMINE FUND.

The following additional subscriptions have been received by Mr Ferrimsn on account of this fund ; —

& s. D. Amount previously eebnowledtf d 37 18 10 X.C.P. ... • 10 0 Johe Doy'e , m 10 0 Dr. Trevor... ... ... 10 0 H Frampton .. .„ 2 0 0 W J Silcock's Guessing Competition 2 15 0 A Cartia ... ... ... 10 0 W Patching ... ... 10 6 B.A 1 2 11 An Old Friend ... ... 10 0 I Dr. Hunter .. .. 10 0 iOhas. Tnbuteau .. .. 110 Cupd Minstrels .. .. 19 0 Primitive Methodists collection 2 7 0 F A Saunders .• .. 110 BH Prfatnn .. .. HO Collections from box .. 18 2 £56 14 5

The Plague.

United Press Association—By Rleobrlo

Telegraph—Copj right

Sybnby, May 23

A fresh case of plague, that of Wil liam Richardson, of Newtown, is re ported.

Brisbane, May 23

A fresh case of plague has occurred at Rockhampton. The patient's name is Bumphreys The death of McLaf ferty is reported.

CABLE NEWS.

Uit ted Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Sydney, May 23 Mr Lyne has been created a X U.M,G\ Brisbane, May 23 j Lord Laoaington has been created a G.C.MG. Melbourne, May 23 Mafeking day was celebrated with great r< joicing. The city is illuminated to-night. Sydnsy, May 23 News from the New Hebrides sUtes that Mr Patton, missionary, hearing that a cannibalistic feast was projected atTanna, went out to prevent it, Be found one victim disposed of and j rescued the other. *

A TIGHT CORNER.

Private W Shield?, of the 2nd Royal Irish Fusiliers, writing from the hospital s iip, Lismore Castle, ab Durban, to a friend in Lverpoo), describes an incident in an engage unent near Beacon Hill. * There was a chap of the West Yorkshires, named Barns, belonging to Leeds, and myself behind a little bit of stone about the size of a bucket, and a hard squeeze we had to keep under cover, as there w<*i only enough cover for one. I put my head up bo see if there was a chance to retire, and as soon as I did the bullets came in dczms around us, so we lay down again, and Burns became cramped. He turned round as well as he could, and said to me, " Bill, I think Tit make a run for it and chance being hit." So I said, "Ail right; If you get clear I'll follow you," but he had hardly gob on his fast when be fell and said, " Good-byo, Bill, the beggars have got me." • I reached over to pull his head in, as ib was exposed," con tinued Shields. 'As I did so I got one myself in the back, and it came out of my stomach. Well, I thought I was cut in two, and 1 looked to see if my legs were on. i here were the two of us lying helpless, and in the meantime they had all retired except a fjw that were looking after the wounded. The Boers came down on us, and one took our emergency rations and started eating them ravenous'y. While he was doing so General Jouberb came up. He is a thorough gentleman, and he asked us if they had been >U-treatiDg us. So we told him they had. He asked us if we would know any of them, but they had all cleared away. Then came doctors and nurses, who attended to our 'wound?, and they all spoke English, and were so kind to us.'

WINSLOW SPORTS AND RACING CLUB.

President—Mr Donald MoLean; Vice-Prcsi denbs-Mesßrs JON Grigg, GAM Buckley, and VV Sutherland ; Judge— Mr B G Crisp; Starter—Mr D Thoma ; Clerk of the Course—Mr W Huston; Clerk of the Scales—Mr P O'Hailoran ; Handioappers—A Committee; Treasurer —Mi W Sutherland ; Stewards—Messrs W Sutherland, W Houston, G Jamer, R Kennington, J MoKohan, J Cueack, W Thompson, J Sutherland, H Kainey.

I The olerk of the wea'her has been specially gracious to the racing clubs in the Ashbuitou district this autumn, and the W:ub o k Spans and Racing Club came in for its share of perfeob weather on Thursday. The trip out to the course, either by road or rail w»b a delightful one, the trountaius clothed in their winter snows forming a picture good to look upon. The course is laid off in a paddock on the Lagmhor Kstate, in a spot where »>n un interrupted view of the hills is obtained, and this view alobe was worth going to see. The exceptionally fine day, combined with the racing, attracted a number of people from their homes, and during the afternoon the attendance mounted up to over 800, a very fair proportion of ladies being present. The ou-se was in splendid order, the rain of the previous few days suiting it exactly. The horße rocas provided some interesting finishes and in the athletic events there was ex cellent sport. The officials deserve a word of pnise for the energy they displayed in the discharge of their duties. In an open pa idock, with no convenience for doing their work, they kept things running with a smoothness that would have done credib to a ! far more pretentious meeth.g. The Secre tary, Mr U J Henry, was a host in himself. He did the clerical work, and acted as starter in the trotting and athletic events, in a manner that left little to be desired. His efforts were ably seconded by Mr VV Suther land. Mr T E Upton, in the absence of Mr D Thomas, made an efficient starter of the horse events. Mr T Grace, in the absence of Mr D Z»nder, carried out the duties ol clerk of the scales as to the manner born. Mr J McLachlan, M.H.R. for Ashburton, was on the ground during the day. Mr J ''usack, of the Winslow hotel, had the publi- City's booth and also the luncheon booth, and at the latter provided an excsUonb spread, altogether the races will result in a sub stantial sum being handed over to the Ash burton Mounted Corps. Following are the results :—

Maiden Handicap, of 5 soys; second horse to save entry feß ; six furlongs. For horses th*b have never won a race. S Alexander's eh f Hurunui, by Marl-

borough, 3yrs, 9*b .. (J Smjthdl) 1 J Griffin's eh h Lord Hopetoun, 9it 101b (U Cotton) 2 0 Bennett's eh m Fairy Rose, 9at 7ib (R McConachie) 3

Artilleryman 9it (Owner), Miss Ann 9sb (J GHobiist), Nurso Girl 9sb (J Frisby), and Rye 93b (W Davey), also started. The feature of the race was the turn of speed shown by Hurunui, who was practic ally left at the post, the other horses being a couple of chains away before she started. Once going, however, she quiokly overhauled the field. Miss Ann retained command up the back of the course and round the home turn, when she ran wide and appeared to collapse. Hurunui came with a great rush, and she and Lord Hopetoun battled out a good fiaish, the filly beating the horse by a length, Fairy Rose half a length behind third. Rye was left at the post. Time— lmin 28seo.

Maiden Trot (optional B&ddle or har ness), of 7 oovs; second horse to save entry fee ; 1£ mile. For horses thab have never won a stake. , H S Sk^ffiington's blk g Bfaemw, by Blackwood, aged, 20seo (Owner) 1 R D Petrie's Dundol, 20seo (T Cotton) 2 P Devane's Brandon, 20aeo ( C Devine) 3

Secret 18aec (Owner), Jean 20aec (Owner), Diploma 20sec (Ownet), Qjeeu B 20iec (Owner) Jacko 25iec (U Dreonan), and Dinah 25ifct (Owner), also started. The race was a procession, of which Braemar took the lead, and going on won by a chain. Time—4min 333ec. i Winslow Cup, of 10 bovb ; second horse 1 eov from the stake ; 1 mile. For horses i that have never won over £20 in stakes. H Parson's b m Gloaming, by Apremonb, 6yn>, list 7 b (R McConaohie) 1 JON Grigg's WeezoL. 9 t 71b (G Leeson) 2 J Gibson's Lucy Glitters, 6yrs, 9st 3sb (T Cotton) 3

The Cure 9it 5 b(B Griffin) also started

Lucy Glitters wai the first to show iv front, and she and Wehzil battled out a good race for the be^ t part of the distance Gloaming lying handy third. At the home turn the latter pub in her claim and took command, and an interesting race resulted in a win by a length, the same distance separating the second an! third horses. Time— lmins'seft. Pcbmoan's Tnot Handicap (in saddle), of 10 soya ; second horse to reoeive 1 soy from the stake; 2 miles. G Robertson's b h Stroan, by Mambrino

Mao, aged, 7seo .. (Owner) 1 W Begg's Kabipo, lseo .. (Owner) 2 G Striogfellow's Lieutenanb, 25seo (Owner) 3

Scottish Lass scr (E Sharplin), Hardcase 3sec (Owner), Gil!ie3Riabaoh 6sec (R Smith), Lin wood 7seo (T Cotton), Ishuleb 13sec (Eden), Fannywood 15ieo (J Smith), Cass 15sec (Owner), Fairchild 17sec (R McOonachis), Braemar 18sec (Owner), Brandon 30sec (T Devane), and Caesus 35seo (Owner), also started.

Btruan and Lieutenant trotted together and established a good lead till the home turn was reached when Katipo drew up on them. Lieutenant then broke, aud Stroan trotted clean away from him, winning by six lengths, the same distance separating second and third horses. Time—s 55

Post Race Handicap, of 7 soys; second horse 15«; four furlongs—G Cochrane'* b m Pauline-You-are-a-Belle, by Young Cheviot, aged, 9*t 101b, (J Smithell), 1 ; T Drennan's Ju Ju, 9sb (A Divey), 2; W Thompson's Phyllis, 9ab 71b (R McConaohie), 3. Wee Wee 93b, (Griffin), and White Wings §jt, (F Heselbine), also started. An interesting race, won by a length and a half. A neck separated the second and third horses. Time—s6ll6o.

Lambs' Pubsb, of 5 bovb ; second horse 10a from stake; six furlongs—J. 0. N. Grigg's b g Wesa^l, by Perkin Warbeck 11., aged, lOsb (G Leeson), 1 j J Gibson's Lucy Glitter*, 9it 101b (I' Cotton) 2; J Griffin's Lord Hopetoun, 9at 101b. (J Smithell), 3. Nurse Girl 9at, carried 10>t, (Owner), and Rye 9«t (W Davey), also Btarted. Wei>z?l proved altogether boo good for his company, and won with the greatest ease. Time— lmin 25*ec.

Consolation Trot Handicap, of 5 aovs ; on s mile- J McConachie'a b g Fairchild, by Berlin, aged, lOaec, (R McConaohie). 1; J Smith's Gillie Riabick, 7aeo (Owner), 2 ; W Bjgg's Kaitipo, so-, (Owner), 3. Jean 17 sec (Owner), Crtoesus 20se^ (Owner), lahu leb lOsec (Smith), aid Jacko 20seo ( P Dren nan), aho started. Won easily. I ATHLETIC EVENTS.

Men's Race, 100 yds Handicap. First priz^ 30s, second 10j • First Heat—A Hus ton 1, W C'irncro*s 2, D McKerzie 3 Won easily, the next three men all in a cluster. Second Heat—T Nolan 1, J Feohney 2, H L Williams 3. Won by a couple of yards ; Feohney and Williams almost a dead heat for second place Final—T Nolan 1, A Huston 2, J Fechney 3.

Meu's 120vda Handicap (Hurdles)—T Tar botton 1, W Houston 2, J McTigue 3. A feature of the race was the extreme smart ness of J McTigue, he fell ab about bhe sixth hurdle bub picked himself up very quickly and finished a good third amid applause Boys' Race, 75yds—E Cofcton \, E McGee 2, L Madden 3.

Men's Race, 220 yds Handicap.—J Feoh ney %, A Houston 2, T Nolan 3. Girls' Race—Maude Bennison 1, Cissie Cotton 2, A Lindsay 3. Old Men's Raoe-GTillson 1, Davidson 2. Men's Race, 440 yds Handicap.— J Fech. ney 1, T Tarbobbon 2, T Nolan 3.

To-Day's Telegrams.

United Press Association—By Eieotrio Telegraph Wellington, May 25 Speaking at a social last night, the Minister of Public Works said that while

Government was fully alive to the necessity of a policy for the development of oolonial railways there is no truth in the rumours in circulation that it proposed large borrowing in connection therewith.

Timaru, May 25 At Fairlie yesterday, a blacksmith named Walsh, was injured in the face by the pre mature explosion of a cannon improvised from a perforation in an anvil.

This morning a youth named Davey, em ployed in the TimwtaHaa'd Office, accidentiy received a pallet from a toy breech loader pistol, iv ths gtoin. Another lad waß load ing it and in the act of co ing the breech, exploded th* cartridge.

Carterton, May 25 Matthew Cave, aged 81, an old resident, shot himself early this morning with a double-barrelled pistol. Deceased had been complaining of ill-heslth for some time p»Bb, and was practically an invalid.

Wellington, May 25 The New Zealand Alliance Conference, resolved that the Convention should draw the attention of Government to the existence of a number of abuses under the local op tion poll, due to technicalities, whereby the will of the people is praotioally vetoed ; also to certain misleading practises, counte nanced by authorities. Other motions deal- iug with the appointments of returning officers, uniform voting papers, and the distribution of hand bills were also passed. A motion favouring the sub jecting of all forms of license to the people's poll wsb adopted, and the abolition of canteens at the Easter volunteer camps advocated. The meeting by 32 to 8 decided not to seek the abolition of the reduction issue at a local option pjll. A resolution of thanks and appreciation was p ssed to Mr W H Judkins for his past services in the cause. The question of prohibitionists re lating, to politic*! parties was discussed, and iLwas dcci ied to recommend them to sup port only men of sterling character, who will ; piedge themselves to grant the right to j determine the existence of the trade at the ballot bcx. ,

Sporting.

NORTH OTAGO RACES

United Press Association—By Electcrio Telegraph—Copyright Dunbdin, May 25 ; The following weights were declared to day by Mr Dowse for the North Otago races:—

Champion Trot, two miles—Vickery so.-, Monte Carlo and C in« 2aec, Sam Slick and Prince Imperial 7, Premier and A'lrnnb 8, Young Burlington 9, Collector 11, DukeC and Dictator 14,' Three Cheers, and Booby 20, Bad of Stone and General Shatter' 27 --, Day, Miss'Brownwood and Garfield 30, Rlogwood 11. and Gerie 32, Rosaline, Tangee, Victor Hugo, Chicago, and DeTaroo 34, B<z«ine, Prince Albert, and Sue Dudley 35, JKatipo, Principal and Siberia 36, Rex, Winahalle and Fleetwood 38, Terry, J J, Jimmy, King Joseph, Cruiser, Ravenswing, Fairy and Teddy 40.

Nhwbobough Hurdles, one mile and three-quarters — Dundee 12 10, Voltaire 1112, Waikaia 1010, The Fly 105, Lobo 10 2, Clinker 10 0, Belmont 910, Seabreeze 93.

President's Handicap, one mile and a quarter—Jupiter 810, Nihilistß6, Paladin 82, Speculator 713, Brisa7B, Whario73, Blackpool 72, Galileo 611, Proposal 611. Flying Handicap, five furlongs—Con queror9 5, First Btood 89, St Denis 86, Warrington 82, Te Taiha 80, Belligerent 713. Bristol 712, Cherrystone 7 11, Vanilla 710.

Winter Handicap, six furlongs—Sub Rosa 90, Grandshot 811, Bonaparte 87, My Lord 8 b, Iz .1 8 3, Cz *rina 8 2, Latefield 8 1, Valentine 80. Mitra7:ll, L*dy Olga 77, Magic 76, The Slumberer, and Liberty 7 fl, Sylvester 7 0, Jack's Ciifr., Snowbird 6 12

Redcastle Weltsr. six furlongs—Firs' B'ood 10 1, Sb Denis 912, Vandyke 98. Hrisa 97, Tex 96, Specnlation/Swordfi h 9 5 Edelweiss 94, Sub Rosa 92, Voltaire 90, Co.-usa 812, Cz»rin» 811, Black Pool 89, The $erf Red Binner 86, Southerly Buster, The Slumberer 82, Magic, Actor 8 0.

WANGANUI RACES.

SECOND DAY. fgM

United Press Association—By Eieotrio Telegraph

Wanganui, May 25

I The weather i* fine though cloudy, and the attendance is good. Following are results :— Winter Oats—Sundial I, F«mous 2, Jewel Gun 3. A splendid race. Won by a length. All started. Time—2,4. Dividend -£ll6s. A protest entered against Sundial on the ground of inconsistent running is still being considered. Second HurdlbS— The Guard 1, Kaimate 2, Voltigeur 3. All started. Won easily. Time—3.fsf. . Dividend—£2 lis. Grandstand JSTEErLHOHAsa— Tabaramoa I, Cairo 2, Claymore 3. Won easily. >Vhangarna was scratched. Silver Riy fell. Dividend-£2 10s.

HOCKEY.

ASHBURTON v. UNITED.

The Ashburton Hookey Club met the Christohurch United Club on the North Park on Thursday morning. In the first spell the play was very even, but the United, by a combined rush, succeeded in scoring the first goal. In the second spell the Ashburton tsam kept the play well in their opponents twen'y-five, bub through the safe play of the United's backs, they found it difficult to score, bub on the play becoming a little more open, Watt, by a brilliant dribbling rush, succeeded in scoring, and shortly afber H Millichamp potted another goal. Time was called immediately afrer, Ashburton were thus victors by two goals to one.

ASHBURTON v CHRISTCHURCH DRAPERS.

In the afternoon the same Ashburton team tried conclusions with the Christchnrch Drapers Club on the Lancaster Park ground From the commencement the game was very fa3t and both teams were kept on their mettle to defend their goals. At the oall of time neither side had scored, and the match was declared a draw. For Ashburton Stock and W. Smith played a very safe game, and among the forwards Milllchamp »od Watt were most prominent. For the drapers, Suckling and Strange Bro<\ played well! Mr Johnson, the referee, n&s im partial and gave every satisfaction. He expressed himself as very pleased with the conduct ef the Ashburton men on the field. The Christchuroh men spared no expense or trouble bo entertain the visitors, who thoroughly ecjoyed their outing.

The Pr mier is expected to return from the Islands about June 15, calling first, at Auckland.

THBS ASHBURTON OOaEDIAK s FRIDAY, MAY 25, 1900



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Trap Accident—As Mr David Fits*erald was returning from the Winslow races yes terday, driving a young horse, he had the misfortune to have his trap capsized, and was thrown cub on the road. He was thought at first bo be seriously injured, and medical aid was summoned. Dr Bolger found that one or two ribs were broken, and Mr Fitzgerald had been considerably bruised and shaken, bub no serious results were to be anticipated. The patient is now doing as well as could be expected. Exaggerated rumours were iv circulation in the town to-day as to the result of the accident, bub the facts are as above stated. Wade's Worm Figs, the wonderful Worm I Worriers, never fail for adults or children



Captain 0 G Dennison is well known nl over Africa as commander of the forces bhab captured the famouq rebel Galishe Under date of Nov 4,1897, from Vryburg, Beohu analand, he wriees ; ' Before starting on the last campaign I bought a quanbity of Cbam herlain'e Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, which I used myself when troubled with bowel complaint, and had given to my men, and in every case ib proved most brnefioial.' For sale by Ashburton Drug Co. 6



I^_ Wanted. /~\RDT RS booheTTor ««KBterpT"Wabz~ ? v / by Llewelyn Owen, To arrive June iSsh. 5201 ! \|7ANTKD~~Goo4 Milk Cow in fu'l I VV profit). Apply Gtoßes Coieman N.EBelb. 5 204 __ : i FRESH Flounders, Warehau, Oysters and all kinds of fresh fish by Express to night • also rabbits to-morrow at—J. H. Jkwitt, opposite Mail Office. LOST— From Lsuriston, about two weeks i ago, Forty Half bred Wethers, branded LT, also Glenmark brand, three legs. Any one giving information as to their where abouts to Mr T Johnston, Launston, or Mr A Hewson, Ashburton, will be rewarded. WANTED-A healthy Boy, about 15. who can milk a Cow, to make him self generally useful. Wages to begin with, 6a a week and keep. Apply by letter, addressed "Ashburton," Office of this paper; WANTED-Agood Cow, in "full profit; easy co milk.—Apply Office of this paper. WANTED— General Servanb and House maid, for country; good wages.— Apply Mrs Mobbow, Montalto, Mayfield. NEW Books and Magazines, Queen or President, the Transvaal from with in. Garthowen, The Green Flag, By Order of the Company, The Rebel, From Moor Tales, The Admiral's Ward, Commanders of the, Empire; twelve txceilent portraits of principal officers for Is 6d; celebrities of the Army, forty beautifully got up portraits of General* and other officers in the set for 9i. Cheap reading for winter evenings ; back numbers of Windeor and Wide World Magazine, 61 eech.—H. M Jonks. IpRESH Supply in Acoordeons, Parley 1 Games, Footballs, Parses, Fire Screens Gold Paint, Sponges, Cheap Books; also, large purchase of Stationery at a discount, Account Kuvelopes from 3s 6i per 1000, grand value in boxed Stationery; superior goods, lowest possible prices. — A H Williams, Tailored Street. MKTHVKN, Rakaia, and Tinwald.- Hondai-Lanka Teas sold by Local 8 .orekeepsrs ; were awarded Gold Medals at Chisago, Kimberley, Tasmania, acd Brussels World's F»\rn. Sold in Ceylon- | packed packets, and 51b and 10lb boxes, with name on every package. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmammmmMmm—mmmmmm*mammmm APPLES, PEARS, BANANAS, ORANGES, LEMONS, WALNUTS, PUMPKINS, ONIONS, ( POTATOES, ICHIOKFEED, Etc. ' TTTE have made arrangements with growers for Regular Supplies of all descriptions of Fruit and Produce right through the Winter Months, and can now supply in any quantity at Lowest Market Prices.? ! ■ NICOLL BROS. Grain & Pro duce|| Merchants. FOF&AU^ Oa Account and by order of the Mortgagee £T pr ACRES 1 Rood 22 Perches, fronb'ng \ t) (J the sea-beach near Kyle, with a small building therroa, being R.S. 27962. Exceptionally e»sy terms of payment can bo prranged. Full particulars furnished on application ff. BULLOCK Agent .. —^—^i NOTICE TO FARMERS. AN ADJOURNED MEETING of all Farmers interested iv tho Establish ment of a BAGONCURING FACTORY, in the Ashburton District, will be held in the A, and P* Association's Rooms, Arcade, on SATURDAY NEXT, May 26, At 3 p.m. prompt. G. W. LEADLEY, 187 - Chairman. PRETORIA DEMONSTRATION; A MEETING of the Fire-works Com mittee will be held in the Fire Brigade meeting room, on TUESDAY next, the 29th inst., at 7.30 p.m. Everyone interested in the movement is invited to attend. A. A.FOOKS, Chairman, O. CAMPBELL, 5 206 Secretary. " FOB SALE, ~~~ FOUR Shares in the No. 1 Industrial Building Society. T. BULLOCK "~ WANTED WANTED, at once—Good Farm Hand musb be a competent niau with a team and used to all farm work,—Apply THE N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltp. 5 203 E. W. HAN ME E, TO FARMERS. TAM prepared to make very liberal cash advances on all produce—Grain, Wool, Froaan Mutton or Lamb. Sheep Skins, etc. etc., whioh may be placed in my hands for sale here—or for sale by my representatives in London. I shall not charge any Commission here for the advance—and. my representatives in London having the full knowledge of dealing with all produce consignments which they I may reoeive, and having plenty of money to meet my drafts, will nob Baorifioe anything entrusted to their care, if there is the slightest ohanoe of doing better by holding for a while. The question of selling indis criminately because they do not know per sonally the consignor, is a very strong fea ture in the mode of doing their business, which has always recommended them. E^ W. HANMER. WANTED KNOWN -That! have ac commodation for Lady Patients.— Apply Mrs Ainsworth, Ladies' Nurse, Ebon Stretb, Hampstead. Terms on application. ™ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL A PPL 1 CATIONS are invited for a Medical Officer of Health for the I Borough of Aehburbon, Applicants to state ! salary required. Applications will be received at the Town Clerk's Office, Baring gquare Weat» till 1 p.m, on MONDAY, the 28th lust. OHAS. E. FOOKS, I Town Clerk May 22nd. 5 192 The reliable Family Remedy Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds— li6dand2i6d



FOtt SAIiE. STERLING BICYCLE, in fiWclaes run- j ning order; fitted with new Dunlop Road Racing Tyres and the latest Sterling Roller Chain, and an extra pair of Dunlop Path Raoing Tyres, also Handle Bars. The prettiest machine in town. Mail Office i. , "'XJJoADiT ~-~"—~* SATU£toAY,~M4Y 26, 1900 MR D THOMAS will Sell on account of several Clients a quantity of Furniture, viz:— Bedsteads, Paliasses, Tables, Chains, Hall Stand, Books, Lamps, Clocks, Harness, Saddles and Bridles, Whips, etc. Saleab 1130. , 5 2Q6 LX THOMAS, Auctioneer



Friedlander Bros. \ WEST STREET TuCTION U*m 1 OUR US DAL HORSE FAIR Will be held on THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 1960, For which we are now receiving entries. 5 98 3RIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd. WE ABE CASH BUYEKS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND GRASS SEEDS. Friedlander Bros. Limited ~~FOR PKIVATE~SALE. A SEVEN-ROOMED HOUSE, with Scullery and Wash-house, £ acre, in Tancred Street East, close to Masonic Hall. Full particulars from FRIEDLANDER BROS.. Ltp FOR SALE j HALF ACRE of Land, on Alfora Forest Road, near Woollen Factory, For particulars apply FRrEDLAtfDKfI BROS., Lm CLEARING SALE OF HORSES, CONTRACTORS' PLANTS, ' IMPLEME TS, Ao, AT METHVEN. 1 ON FEIDAY, JUNE 1. lO ACRES LAND AND BUILDINGS. THE Undersigned have been favoured 1 with instructions from Mr Jahbs MgCrennor, who has purchased a farm at 1 Lyodhursb, and Ma Thos Mathiiion, who is giving up contracting work, to Sell, on < above date, their extensive plant, at Mr McCrennor'a Farm, Methven— On account of Mr MoCrennor :— lf\ ACRE FARM, ,abc«o 1£ miles ! JLv/ above Methven, with 4-roomed House, 6-stal! Stable, and outhouses. Kf\ ACRES Lease in Perpetuity, known t)\J as " Penders," near Methven. Q1 Draught MARES and GELDINGS, &L Firttciatt Workers. q Draught YEARLING and 2 year-old ft Hackney YEARLINGtS. q Light Harness HORSES. 4 Milk Cows, 2 Calves, 3 Baooners, 2 Sows and Young, 1 stack Oat Sheaves, 6 Massey-Harris Reapers and Binders, SDFJ Ploughs ly Duncan, 5 Farm Drays, 1 Anglo- American Drill, Cambridge Roller, 1 Portable Whure, Block and Tackle, Harness, Covers, limpty Sacks, &o. On account of Mr Thos. Mathewson :-— I p* Draught MARSB and GELDINGS, JlO and all their Harness. p* Light Saddle nnd Harness HORSHS 4Uobroksn Light HORSES, by Whalebone. 3 DF Ploughs and Trees, Blocks and Tackle, 2 Drays and Frames, Gigs, and large quantity of Sundries. Saie at 11.30. Luncheon provided. FRIEDLANDER BRO?., Ltd, ) Joinb 5 D. THOMAS, \ Agents -__ kmmim guardian. (Connected With Press A ssocia tion of New Zealand.) PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING T ARGEST Circulation of any Country Paper in New Zealand. . PRICE .. .. ONE PENNY Subscription—ln advance .» 22s per annum  Booked .. 26s per annum Postage .„  13ieAr* THE ASHBURTON MAIL. (Connected with Press Association of New Zealand.) Published every TUESDAY, THURSDAY, and SATURDAY Mornings in time for outgoing Mails. Subscription—ln advance  20s per annum  Booked .. 26s per annum Postage 6s Extra RATES FOR ADVERTISING j Casual Advertisements —3s an inch in either paper ; 5a an inch in both papers* Church, Schools, k Charitablk Orqanisa tions—2s 6d an inch in one paper and 4s an inch in both. Theatrical * Travelling Companies— 4s an inch in each paper. Cash jmust accompany order. Birth, Marriagb, & Funeral Notices—■ 2s 6d each insertion. Wedding notices as per arrangement. Wanted Column — Sixteen words. For notices te To Let, for Sale, or employ ment only, one shilling cash each inser tion. Double rates when cash does nob accompany order. Standing Advertisements—Acoording to special arrangement. Racing handicaps and acceptances charged far ab speoia rates. Joh Printing . THE Plaab in this Department has recently been much enlarged, some Pretty I and Tasteful Founts of Lebters and Borders ! having been added bo it. Specimens of the > work done will compare with any in the



SPECIAL NOTICE TO Cur Customers & tlie Public Generally, TUB have just landed (per s.s. Fernfield from America) the following *#7 j - a which were bought before the great advance on all classes of Goods in the American Market :— 20 Casks and Oases Lamps and Lampware 18 Casks and Hogsheads Glassware H Oases Ansonia Clocks and Watches 10 Oases and Orates Mrs Potts' Lons, eb?. re n A,B0 ' fco *rf Jvc Per s-8 Hawke'e Bay,— J b Uses Aneonia Oiooks and Bronze Ornament* 10 Casks and Hogsheads Table Glassware 15 Oases Acme Lamp Chimneys 5 Cases American Plated Goods i n rr. ,Aleo»}°»™™ per s.s. Rakala from England,— IU lanks and Crates of Dinnerware and Chinaware We have Goods arriving by almost every steamer LAMPS & LAMPWARE. ROCHESTER LAMPS, rtt P.„„ L^^Mm^t. .. .ho™. B> m h««.»ri Kr;,.i,i„ t ;uu t,.„^ /f^ JWILLEIF^ Nickel Piaia Embossed Nickle Little Juno U^^^^J No , ( g0 oM|d , e power> g,, M No 1-50 Candle Power 8s 9d sSSk No 2, 8b candle power, 11. M „ 2 85  „ 12s 66 fililHr —-—--_—. Chimneys, Barato Quality, 7c 9J and lUd TIT Rochesterjflsnglng Lamps' Hall Lamps inf; » —c m . LJA Ruby,.Pmk, and Ruby etched n ..From 6, 9-1 eaoh »\ from 25s each Ohimnejs 7,1, 9.1, lOd / (T Library or Drawing Room ■ I (Polished Bronze Metal) I W^f J | With Patent Spring Extension \ WMn / I Decorated Shades & Fronts, l^ee^jT 3 85 Candle Power, fe^SfT 1 10 Different Patterns Msf ■ 1 No 1, 50 candtefpower, lis 64 1 2 ' 8^ oandle pewer, I4i 64 1 'llHaff No 3,300 candle power, 22sMl X !| jrH All with nekel fronts, harp, KfJK li^elsH and bel), with enamelled By V 1 - Chlnneysf r. the above, Bd, S%■ AH Ou Rochester Lamps Little Brownie B lokotLampi i l\ fitte *. with the latest Nickel ph ted Is 9d II) Wick Raisers ii Brownie IfiSgf Brass 2b lid fJgg " — Oil 3s 3d |Brass Huvi Lunp Is each. Jf ji A jtf^^. Mauy other styles to chooße {fl[ J «^fc>>fc.W |Chimneys from 3d each." flfsK" Tabular i interns w II a^hi%|V^& go out in any wind, ; fsssflßHKlli^^Hlflr Remember, No' a 1.^2, and 3 2s lid each ' Rochester Lunps fitted witi Extra Globes is 3d patent lighting attachments Oil ttovts from «6d J^^^^^^^^H^^^^^^H^^^^^^^^H a very ACME 'LAMP'CHIMNEYS will not fbreak with heat. Stocked In the following kinds .—Juno. Noa.- 1. 2, «nd 3 ; Kochesters, Nos. 0, 1, and 2 • Victor Top, N.a. 0^ 1, and 2; Sun Hiiigo Chimneys, Duplex, Nu'mog, Gem; also Globes forf pabular Lanterns Remember, these aw the Finest Chimney* manufactured, bufejwe sell them at a lo than manyfstores icharge for the ordlnary|make. '* - *



FLETCHER BROS., cash supply storks, AjS H 8,(7 R TjO N & eH R i;s T.CjH.UR OH, Box 67' Telsphmcb