TH E IMPERIAL BUDGET.

THE WAR CHARGES

United Press Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph—Oopyright«

Fresh Taxation Imposed.

Increase in the Army Votes.

Old Age Pensions for Great Britain

United Press Association —By Eieetno Telegraph—Copy r igh t London, March 6

In the House of Commons hir Michael Hicke-Beach, Chancellor of the Exchequer, delivered his budget speech. He said he proposed to borrow thirty-five millions, whereof the war loan would absorb thirty millions. It was intended to add fourpence to the income tax, fourpence duty on tobacco, sixpence on foreign cigars, twopence op tea, sixpence a gallon on spirits, 'a shilling per barrel on b« er.

The budget was applauded and the resolutions agreed co. Sir Michael Hicka Beach adhered fco his statement made ia October as to the Traosvaai'u capacity to bear a reason able share of the expenditure, but in view of compensation due to the loyal ists of Natal for their los^, and the enormous British expenditure, the Transvaal's capacity to be&r the cost was a less imp jrtant factor now, though still import ant The chief consideration was Britain's promptitude in meeting her liabilities, which oHorded foreign critics a proof of her earnestness in the work wherein she was engaged. The expenditure this year apart from the war, said the Chancellor, was only £1 10,500,000 showing a likely surplus of live millions and a half. The real deficit waa 17f millions, whereof eight were temporarily covered by exchequer bills. The year 1899 had been ex traordinarily prosperous, but this was not attributable to the war. The esti mated expenditure next year would be 154 millions, and the estimated deficit 87 millions. The increase in the army would be 47 millions, whereof 38 millions would be^due to the war.

The Budget imposes a shilling on brokers 1 contracts for the sale of produce. Enormous withdrawals in expecta tion of increased duties were made from the Custom Houses in Liverpool, Glas gow, Leith, and Portsmouth. In some instances cheques for forty and fifty thousand pounds were paid.f

(Received Wakapuaka Mar. 7, 9 30 a.m, Thii Office 10-34 a.m) London, March 6 Although it is considered unlikely tfas*t the Budget proposals will be seriously opposed the Times, Standard^ and Morning Post express regret that Government has not widened the basis of taxation instead of persisting in the present inequalities. A Departmental Committee reports on the House of Commons Committee Bcheme for pensioning the deserving poor at the age of 65, at a cost of ten and a quarter millions in 1901 and fifty per cent more in 1921.

CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT COMPANY'S PICNIC.

The annual picnic of the employees of tre Canterbury Frezm Meat Company was held in the Rakaia Domain on Monday. A train from Ashburton took about 500 passengers, the F*irfield employees and their families and friends. A train from Belfast took quite 1000 passengers, and was accompanied by the Wiolston Kharki Band. The cricket ground was we!J patronised, and some of the juvenile visitors indulged in a spell of football. A number of swimming races were got off during the day. The following gentlemen worked aaßfduously to make the gathering a success :—Messrs Waymoutb, Mfticolnißon, Glass, H. and G. Kllis, U Devries, W. Koenß, Hopkius, Sullivan, Liads&Vi A. Mateer, and Connor, and they were ably assisted by a committee from each department of the works. Mesdamei Way mouth and Devries acted as judges of the baby show. The band discoursed pleasing strains during the day. The tug-ot-war at the coaolusioa of the day's festivities, between the FairSeld and Belfast employees, w«a well contested, and the Fairfield team luoooeded in twice vanquishing their oppo nents. Mr F. Waymouth, secretary of the company, expressed the thanks of the excur eioniets to the Rakaia Domain Board for the use of their handsome ground, and called fer three cheers for Messrs Hardy and Oxley, the chairman and secretary of the Board.

GREAT BRITAIN AND FRANCE.

United Press Assooiatlon—By Eleofcrio Talograph—Copyright London, March 5 The Prince of Wales will not attend the opening of the Paris Exhibition. Owing to the pressure o£ public affairs the Queen has abandoned her risit to Bordighera, in the Riviera.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Kleotrio Telegraph—Copyright London, March 5 The British Cotton and Wool Dyers' Association is being floated with a capital of three millions. The firoj3 in the Association represent 80 per cent of the entire trade.

Latest Items.

Judicial, —It is expected the appoinmeat of an acting judge of the Supreme Court to sit ob the Bench during the absence of Jaatioe Deaniston will bo made in a few days. Firm Contingent / Camp at Christ OHUBCHt—A telegram from Wellington says : The camps for the fifth contingent will be »fc Wellington and Chrißtohurch. Two hun dred and fifty men will ember the camp here next week, from whom 150 will be selected, und will be reinforced from Auckland. Cblonel Somerville will have cfaarg? of the camp i here. WABNINtt f 0 CIOLB OWNKRS.—-An impu denb theft w»a committed last night. Mr F. Makeig left his bicycle on nil verandah for the night, and this morning it was gone. Tha matter is now in the hands of the police. The bouse of a gentleman living two doors above Mr Makeig'n premise! was visited the game night by someone who tried to open a iitte window. The lady of the house, who was engaged in the adjicent room, hearing the noise, sobered the room and asked who was there. The marauded at once de pimped, leaving well deficed foot prints on : the newly turned garden soil. Would Stand no Humbug.—The'Captain of the ship Hesperides, which arrived from Capetown, states that the berthijag there was at) a high premium and unless a vessel we c laden with produce or munition of war, or troops, Bhe had a poor chance to discharge her cargo. There were 170 vessels in port when he left. The captain of one of the vessels refused to move from the berth when he was ordered, and the commander of the forces ient a picket, who cub the lines, and fcha vessel drifted into the stream. - Press Association telegram from Wellington.

Dunhdin Races Postponed —A Press Association telegram from Dunedin says :— In consequence of the departure of the Fourth Contingent being fixed for Saturday the 24th, the Joofc^y Club have postponed the third day's racing of the autumn meeting ! till the 26th. A Wish Precaution. — A Wellington i telegram says :~lb is explained that Mr Ghair.ber lam's despatch was not made public tn the colony until the Government had com pleted its arrangements for the purchase of the Decennary mounts for the men. * Meeting of Creditors—A meeting of the creditors of W. d. Lmdeli's, engineer and cycle manuTac'urer, wus«eallttd for this morn i'ig a- 11 o'clock. At that hoar no proved creditors were present, ami the meeting terminated. The debtors statement! showed a list) of unsecured creditors £291 18s 3d, the largest amount being T. DeVane for wages £117. The only secured creditor was Henry Zander, Ashburton, £67, secured by un registered instrument over tools of trade and portion of stock estimated to produce £57 The assets consisted of book debts estimated to produce £30, and stock on hand in the shop, cay £10, also half share in an Invention known as a sq iare hole cutter, with Henry Zander, the present value of which it was impossible to estimate.

LONGBEAOH HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY—A a eetiug of the Committee of the Longbeaoh fcforti ulcural Society was held ia the Long biiaoh school on Tuesday evening, March 6. There were present—Rev J» Skinner (chair' mai) and most of the members. The President reported that the recent flower show had been an unqualified success, exceeding the expectations of the most sanguine. Hearty votes of thanks were accorded to the judges —Messrs T. Pitt and W. W. Smith—for the satisfactory manner in which they had assisted the Society in the matter of judg ing ; the Secretary to forward the same to the gentlemen named ; also to Miss Grigg and Mrs Rich, who had judged the bread, j aconee, buns, and butter ; the ladies who had provided refreshments for the show, and the ladies who presided over the same ; to the Secretary and her assistant for their unutkg energy in connection with the show ; to the business men of Ashburton, wh> hud so liberally assisted the society ia giving prz;s; end also to Mr Grigg for granting the use of timber and sending a mv.i to fix up the stages for the show. The T' easim r reported that the receipts to the society oince its iniiiafcion amounted to a little over £40, and the expenses of the recent show, apart from przaa, £5. This aatisftic:i>ry state of the finances enabled the Committee to pay out the priz? money ia tull, and leave a substantial balance in hantfv A case of vaadalian at the recent show being reported, it was resolved that the President interview the culprit and state to him the intentions of the Society with reference to the same. The following persons were elected members of the Management Committee, vice those who had forfeited their seats through non attendance, v z :—Messrs W. Pearae, W. Bushel!, W. Jaine, F. Kibbelwhite, R. Croy, and W. McLiuchlan, junr. Arrangements having been made for a meeting in connec tion with the forthcoming chrysanthemum show, the meeting was oloeed with a vote of thanks to the chairman.

THE iSHBUUTGK &OAfiDIAM :■ WEDNESDAY,\ : MABCH 7,^1900



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Hews ia Brief. Messrs Northcote ami B< ff rd's new bus ness advertisement uppeari in this issue and should be interesting nev/o to Sadies, nb < the firm are making a special sale of corsets. (ttm ■■■■■■■■■ilium *M*ia>**unim,itmiimrMm aniinnuiw »m 1 LOST, on the Ashburton Bridg , on Monday Night — The Socket and Spring of a Trap Lamp. Please return to this Office. 3 48 FOR SALE—A good five-roomed Hone, situated on North East Belt. Apply B A Lowb, on the premises. 3 17 FO& SALE—Seven paid-up Sraresin the Industrial Building Society No. 2. Apply Mail Office & S. KNIOOT are buyers of all • kinds of Second-hand Goods. Ad orning Mrs Knight's Boardinsthouse-



BOARD and Residence.— Comfortable Board and Residence is offered to Ladies or Gentleman, at very reasonable charge. For particulars apply Guardian Office. 2_39 FRESH Oysters, Shrimp:, and all kinds of Fresh b'ish by express i'c- light,—J H Jkwitt. Telephone 96 Opposite Mail Office. 3 42 TITAN TED KNOWN—That our old pre- W misea will bi o.^sed on and after BATUBDAY, March 10. CaPtomers wi!i fiid us in New Shop, Buruett Street.—Mitchell & Turner W'ANCBD^NO\VN-RemovJ ofihe o!<l esubliahe ) firm of Mitcuell & Turner, from o! ' premises in Taucred ciirstt to New Bhop ia Burnett Street. WAN r B" ~ "KNOWN — Th^TFRiDrY, March 9, is our lasb date for busi ness in old shop. Now Autumn and Win'er Goo Is now opening in New Premises.—Mit chell & Turner



JUS I Ri'UKIVED -The best selection of Easter cards ever a-sen in Ashburton ; prices from Id to 43 eaoh ; also new s'ook of B rthday O,*rdß, Condolence Ct.nls, Pn >to Frames, Crinkled Papar, Indoor Games, Scotch Booklets, Cheap Books. Local agent for Redfern'a Rubber Stamps at mnufac r-turtro' prices.—A. H. Williams, Tancred Btree f. SAY, where are you goin< in puch ft hurry?' ' VVhy, to H. M. JoNES to buy a Cycle for my v,ife acd daughter. He has a splendid line of Ladies' and Gentle msn'a Bicycles just landed. Well built, up to-date, strong, light, rigid, easy running, anil equal to a*iy £20 Machine in the market, and ( n!y £16.' • I'll go and get one too. 1 MRtTALOORN hopes by"Selfing fora few weeks at and in come cases balow Wholesale Prices to make more room. Several oases New Goods bought at large discounts will be included, ao that cusiomore ,mv/ rely on getting genuine bargains at this Sale



ELECTORAL DIBTRICT OF ASH BUR TON.



Ambbrley, Dec 7, 1899 [Copy] Messrs Craig head And Berryman Ai-hburtOD, Dear Sirs,-—-Could yon make a suit at once. lam aorry I forgot to order it sooner. The last one is still wearing. It fitted beautifully, and has given the greatest satisfaction. If ><>v have time to make one for my son at Geraldine, I will get him to ride up on Satur day to be fitted. If there is not time to send patterns, I will trusb you to choose for me, something like the last.—Yours truly, IS" The original letter as above from a well known gentleman and many others of equally high compliment may he seen at out fiffice—Oraighead and Berryman, the aading Tailors and outfitters READ THIS TESTIMONIAL FROM A GkNTLKMaN WHO HAS BKKN OUftKD OF KTDMKI AISD BLvDDtfU TROUBLES By "vmDmo," IHE GREAT HERBAL REMEDY.



ELECiIoN OF LICENSING COM MITTEE.



In pursuance of The Electoral Acts, 1893 and 1896, and The Alcoholic Lquors Sale Control Act, 1893, and its Amendments



I THOMAS WILLIAM TAYLER, Re • turning Officer for the above District, do hereby give notice that an KLKUTIOtf will be held for the return of FtVE Qi^li fi-ui Persona to serve as Members of the Licensing Committee of the aforesaid Dis trict, ami that the latest d*y for receiving Nominations of Candidates will be the FIFTEENTH day of March, 1900, and that the Poll, if necessary, will be taken at the •everal Polling Piacea of the said District, on ch9 22ud day of March, 1900 Evary person desirous of becoming a Candidate mu4 be nominated by not less than TWO Kbotors of the District, by a nomination papsr, us prescribed by rfeotion 75 of The Electoral Act, 1893, which n.usb be delivered or transmitted to me not later than FIVE O'OLOIK in the afternoon of THURSDAY, the 15ch day of Maroh, 1900, together with a deposit of £10.



70 YEARS OF AGE AND CURED. HOPE FOR THE ;6ED. The Manse, 3ipps at., East Melbourne, Mr S. A. Palmer, Daar Hr, About) six months 'igo I w>n L to Sydney, where I was taken bad with kidney and bladder troubles. I consulted an eminent doctor, who treated me for five weeks without success. He told me my trouble was weakness* of the bladde<\ I then lefc Sydney, and returned to my home in Melbourne, where I was strongly advised to try a coarse of Vitadatio, which I did. After takit.g th« second dose of Vitadatio, I not ced a peculiar discharge with the urine, which you told roe was from an .abscess in the bladder, and recommended me to continue with Vitadatio, assuring I me that It would thoroughly care ma, i which I am thankful to say it did, after J taking ten bottles jf Vitadatio ; and I i k ally believe that It sav*d my life. There is no patching up about Vifaiatio. Only eive it a fair tiial. and it will make a thorough cure, and for kidney and bladder troubles I feel Mire there is not a medicine In the world that can equ?l It, and I have tried many. Vitadatio has also rnrfid me of rheumatism in the hands, which I have been suffering with for a long time. For many years I was a great suffarer from piles (Internal), but I am thankful to say since I started taking Vitadatio they have entirely disappeared, an '■ I have gained in weight, although I am juat on 70 years of age. My family and myself say, " Well done, Vitadatio."



The following are the Polling- Places for the Electoral District of Ashburtou :— The Courthouse, Ashburton (prinoipa 1) The Borough Council Chambers, Aahbur* ton The Sohoolhouse, Wakanui 1 The Schoolhouse, Drotnore The Schoolhouse, Tinwald The Schoolhouse, Fiemingtoa The Schoolhouse, Eiffeltoa The Schoolhouse, Ealiog Tha Schoo'house, Hinds The Schoolhouse, May Geld The Road Board Office, Mount Somoru The Sehoolhouse, Alford Forest The Schoolhouse, Greenstreeb T. W. TAYLER, 3 47 Returning Officer.



ASHBURTON ST. P ATliI CK'S DAY SPORTS ASSOCIATION. INTENDING Competitors are reminded that ENTRIES for the Cycling and Running Events CLOSE on THURSDAY, MARCH 8, ai 8 p m. For Particulars ccc Programmme. d. modonnell, 3 49 Hon. Secretary. ASH BURTON FIRE BRIGADE. MEMBERS of the Brigade, intending to take part) in the Patriotic Demon stration at Tinwald, will meet at the Ma>n Station at 1.30 p.m. on THURSDAY, March 8. Fall Drees and Caps A. A. FOOKS, 3 46 Captain ASHBUKTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. "ORIZES in cmneotion with the late ShoWj also Accounts, will ba paid by Mb H. C. Shbimpton, at the Aehburton Drapery Cjmpanv'a Office, on FHIDAY, MAUCH 9, 1900, E. Mi DODDS, 3 45 Hon. Secretary



.lAMBS HOLMES, Inventor of Patent Collis>ijn Apron for Ships. November 2, 1899. Price of VUadatio, 5-i Od and 3s 6d. Indian Cil of Or* am, 2s 6d Head Office for N.Z —39 Mannese Street, Wellington. S. A. PALMEK. Solo Agent fop Australasia, India, Ceylon, and Japan. Sole Proprietor and Manufacturer : ! W. WEBBER, ! Launcesion, Tasmania.



FOR BALE IN Moore Street—A block of land with 99 feet frontage and Buildings thereon. Apply, H W. BARRETT, ARCADE. FOR SALE FJR REMOVAL. I HAVE a 4-tfoomed House fer Sale for immediate remova'. For price and terms apply W. H. BARRETT, Ageni, Arcade, Ashburtou. FOR POSITIVE SALE. ALFORD FOIiEST ROAD. HTHREEQUARTERS Acre Lacd, with L Foimroomed Home, Waahhooae and built-in Copper, Verandah and Conyeniencea, App'y for price and ' particulars to FOR IMMEDIATE SALE. TC( 1171 Havelock Street Wcab. Fine • io«? healthy site for dwelling, I HAVE FOR SALE, PfIHAT Convenient Residence with 3| JL Acres of Land, situate Weab Sid© Railway, now occupied by Mr H. G. Severs, The House contains fourteen rooma, and the surroundings and land are first-clae. For particulars, apply H, W, BARRETT, AGENT, ARO&DE, ASHBUBTON, 1143



PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT CLEARING SALE. WEDNEBDAYJ7MARCH 28, MR D, THOMAS has received instruc tions from Mr Jambs Wallace to Sell by Public Auction, on his farm, Jjauriston, THE WHOLE OF HIS LITE & DEAD STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, Etc. Full particulars in future advertisement. D. THOMAS* 2 226 , Auctioneer. HERCULES CULTIVATOR, AND FARMERS' FAVORTTE DRILL. riIRIALS of the above Implements will JL take plaoe aa follows :— March 8-wMETHVEN, near Saleyards M aro h cuJRUAPCJNA, at W Trethewey's March 12—HIND3, ab C L Hanson's DAVID THOMAS, 3 44 Agaot, Aibburtoo



SMOKE ONLY NEW VENUS MRK , • QUEEN LIGHT. A PERFECT TOBACCO.



IMPORTANT TO FAKMERS & THEIR WIVES. i OUR GREAT SALE WILL CLOSE On BAI URDAYjNext L Februaiy 24th IN TH3 MEANTIME Sdeoial Inducements wII he Given T U CLEUE ODD LINES, REMNANTS. &c MITCHELL & TURNER'S



Fr ealander oros. FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 1900. ■ CLEARING SALE AT TINWALD. I Horses, Cowe, Implements, etc Leaea of • Freehold I MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltb ; have received instructions from Mr Jim^s Gudeell, as Attorney for Mr Cnaiies Kdward Sm th (who has left New Zixltin i whh the Third Contingent, for South Afrio ) to Sell by Public Auction at hie late res - dence, Tinwaid, on above date, the following Goods and Chatta s : — 2 Three-year-o'd Spring Dray Horsrp, broken to harness, any trial; the racing gelding No. 9, 1 fivi-yeut-old trap Mare, perfectly quiet to drive or ride, 2 tist cl»si Cows in full profit, 1 Heifer, 3 Calves, 2 Sows with youup, 1 ninf-momh old Boar, 1 Spring Dray, 1 aiugle furrow Plough, 1 Horse Hoe, 1 Bet ihree-leaf Harrows, 200 ' mpty Sack?, Hftrnese, and Sundries; 1 Btack Oat Sheaves, about 15 lona, 1 Stack of Peas, 2 acres of Potatoes, 1 acre of Mangolds, £ acre of Carrot! 1; a'so the lease of the following blocks of firs'-o ass land at Tinwaid until May 1, 1901 :—2O acres now occupied by Mr Fergie, 3£ acres in clover, 3Jj acres now in roob crop, 5 ac ea, 4| acres, and f acre sections all in clover ; all handy and convenient) paddocks. Full particulars at sale, at 1 p.m. R; FPIEDLiNDER, 3 19 Auctioneer



CHKRTSEY SPORTS. IMPROVED PROGRAMME FOR I" Til ASTER MO.NDAY, APRIL 16th. Pj opbn horse & athlelio kvbnts ProgrHinmca issued in a lew daya. | 2 100 JOHN SHANNON, Secrefary. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT gOOIETY, rjiHE TWKNTY-FIPL'H Annual General X Meeting of Shareholders will be held Unhß -Y,'MARCH 19 1900, at the Society's Offije, Tancred Street, at three o'c'ock in the afterno'm.



Business : 1. To receive the Director** Report f<r the year 1899-1900 2 To elect two Directors in the ranrn of Messrs T. Bullock and Hugo Ffied lander, who rerire by rotation, and are eligible for re-alectioD. 3. Any other Genial buainss. Any duly qualified member offaring him" pelf as a Director muab give notice in writing to the Managar, from whom all particulars can be ascertained. By order of the Board of Directors. EDWARD BTEPHKNS, 3 34 Manager



E W HANMER. MR E. W. HANMER has received in- Btructions from Isaac Sargent, £sq, who has purchased the tiockwood Katato, near Albury, to Sell by Pablic Auction at Ashburton on " SATUBDAY, MAECH 10, THE WHOLE OF HIS VALUABLE PROPERTY, Situated four miles from Ashburton, in the Aehburton Forks. The property will be offered as a whole, and if not sold in this way will be offered in six lots. IT COMPRISES SOME 907 acr BS 9O7



More or less, with a good, substantial, eleven roomed bouse, in which there ia hob and cold water service ; an eleve. -stalled stable, with harness and chaff-room ; a large iron Grain Store on concrete foundation, with 14ft stud, and size 50ft x 25ft, A large Implement Shed, Chaffcutting House (wiih steam applianoes), Sawbench, Sheep Yards, and Sheds. The water supply to the house is by wiad rnill and four 400-gallou tanks'. The Property ie well watered and bounded by tha north and south branches of the Ash burton river. It haa gained a refutation of growing wheat of the finest quality, while quantity has always been a great feature, 70 bushels per acre being threshed in a good season* Plans of the sub-division are now ready for distribution, and inspection of the growing cropa is invited to show to intend ing purchasers the capability of the land. If sold in subdivisions the sub-division ! will be as follows s— Homestead—loo acres, with the option of purchasing 280 acres in addition, divided into 12 paddocks, with 5 acres of orchard and garden. Knox'a Farm—246 acres, divided into 7 paddocks. Greenstreet Farm—lso acres, divided into 3 paddocks. North River Farm~Bl acres, divided into 2 paddocks with a large area of riverbed at a nominal rental. No. 1 Farm—so aoree, divided ioto 2 p^d dockr. , For tetma, plans and further particulars, apply to E. W. HANMER. J R BLAND, Auctioneer G. MAKRIOTT WATSON, Solicitor for the Vendor.



BARING SQUARE TENNIS CLUB. SOCIAL in Baring Square Schoolroom on THUKSDA? EVENING, March 8, afe g o'clock. Tickets—Oue Shilling. Vocal and Instrumental Music, Parlour Games, &c rfIENDERS are invited by the Ashburton J High School Board for Leases of Re nerve No 1120 in three lot", containing 65, 40 and 31 Acres each. Leases to be for seven years from Ist of JULY, 1900. Tenders marked €S Tender for Lease " to be sent to the Undersigned not later than the Ist of April next. CHARLES BRADDELL, AshburboD, March 1, 1900 Secretary. 337 Tp INEST New Oatmeal, 251b bags 2s 6d 32 Roller Flour, 200 b bags 13s ; 1001b b 6d ; 50lbs 3s lOd ; 25; bs 2s, and further reductions by the toa at F&ISTCIPIi Bros* Cash Supply Stores



TO FARMERS, CONTRACTORS & OTHERS A. SIMPSON, (LATE OF REID AND GRAY'S.) BEGS to announce to the Inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding dis tricts that he haa eommedced business as a SHOEING & GENERAL BLACKSMITH, and hopes by good Workmanship and Moderate Charges to merit a share of public patronage. All kinds of Implements made and repaired Horses shod in the latest approved style. Corns and o fher diseases of the feeb cured. A first-s'asis Wheelwright kept on the Premises. Note the address, — WAKANUL RIAD, Nearly opposite the Central Hotel. 3 32 NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Patriotic Demonstration ab Tinwald, March 8 CHEAP Excursion Tickets to Tinwald will bo issued on the Bth from Mount Somera branch stations, and the train to Springburn will run two hours late. Special train Ashburton to Tinwald at 2 p.m , returning at 6 pro. Return fares 63. 3 35 BY ORDER. NEW ZB ALAND RAILWAYS. TINWALD PATRIOTIC DEMONSTRA TION, MARCH 8. ON March 8, Excursion Tickets to Tin wftld will be issued aa follows, avail able for return same day only :—From Weaterfield la 3d second-alass (ordinary fare first), Raekthorne, 23 6d and Is 3r!, Valetta, 3s and Is 6d, Anama, Cavendish, Mount Somers, 3s 6d aod Is 9d 8 Buccieugh, 4s and 2s, Springboro, 4a 6d and 2a 33i A special train will run from Ashburton to Tinwald at 2 p.m. returning at 6 p.m ; return fare, 6d. The train to Springburn will run 2 hours later than timetable timea. 3 40 BY ORD3R.



NOTICE ia hereby given in Pursuance of the Public Reserves Act, 1885, Clauses Sand 6, thattheAshburton Domain will beset apart for the St. Patrick's Day Sports Meet ing, on FRIDAY, the 16fcb day of March inst. on which day chargeß will be made for Admission thereto on the following scale, viz :—For children under the age of '0 years, free ; for each child under the age of 15 years and over 10 years, sixpence ; for each person of the age of 15 years and over, one shilling; for each horse, one shilling ; for each trap, one shilling. HUGO FRIEDLANDER, Chairman Ashburton Domain Board. 3 24 WAR, WAR, WAR.-Contingent Ties and Hat) Bands at Northcote & Seffoed's. YOUli |)octor™isT using ie birasßlT beo<nee he knows a good article onoe tried. —Houdai-Lanka v eylon packed Tea, at Cooch's, Sanodera' Buildings, East! Street



FLE'I'CHER BROS | CASH SUPPLY STOKES. , /^\  „, Money Invested pj> T^STTTJVTMf^ The Store that here is similar gß j ng }9Mr to putting lb SEASON, confidence and in a Bank on keepi it hy Interesfc. Yon 190 ()• givlr.g honesb draw its interest valao, In value.* $,; for % PRESERVING PANS in Brass, Oast Iron, Enamel, and Lignt SbeeJ, Enamled, If you want to make a Light Parsejdo eavy work, this Is thelStore>r"yooi JARS. JAKS. JARS, NOT FOR YOUfi;S ERVES, BUT FOR THE SEASON'S FRCITfCnffAM Mason Screw Top Jars. Guaranteed ' jP-—^^t American manufactnre. The bottom' jpHHj^^^ Af fl^B w*'* not ■*»!! »°at whin pafc in hofcj flli|B.. 11 ill Take the ilUstlfalian Jars« They.i lj| ||H if IH are made of the Best Fiinf^lass. .11 ,|iH Pints 4e 9d, fmrts^B 6d, Half j^M^ t WOOD"JAM S^POOSS- 3d, 4d, and 6d hach. PBEBEEVING SUGA.H. GUARANTEED PURE CAKE, and the BEST PROCURABLE. AWOKLAND No 1, and No 1 |a, 701b Bags 14s, or [with 51b Tin Tea 133 3d pc 70)b Big, 2Jd per pound with Tea;



GALVANISED SHEEP NETTING. SbookeJJfn the following Sizes :— 4 Inch Mesh, 24 Inches Wide, 14 Grange 4 „ „ 36 „ ,„ 14 Centre Strand 4  - 36  „ 14  4 „ „ 36 „ „ 15 '<» 4 „  (, 36  „ 16 | ln>ht fill wing lisas :— ! J'Jnch Masii, Scinches Wlda * |» f» OO JS »» 2 | t  £&. .j  2 i» i« 36 „ „( 2 it «» «2  J GALVANISED STEEL BAEB WISEs (Pig and Cattle). |AND FENCING WIRE IN STOCK. TOMAHAWKSJSHINGLING HATCHET 3, ANDAXEStfrom li2«d each. FLETCHER BROSJ CASHJ:SUPPLYS STORES, ASHBURTON & OHRISTOHUaCH. FuIIjILLUSTRATED OATALOGUBiFree'on application. Sole New Zealand Agents for the CeIebrabedJDUOHRSSjTEA..



» iJ A Tl> O U LI » « ■ NEW LIVER PILLS. (Sugar Coated. AWONDEEFUL and extraordinary . combination ofconeeiabrated tnedioine. The vioi orieaof Science—Electric 'lelpgrapha, Stbatn and Printing —• revolutionised the whole ayfclem oi the gicbe, and made man kind wiser and better. So, although there are countless Pills used for disettso, »nd claiming much as to their merit, the remark able discovery of Dr. Haydcck has eolipsed them all, and has founded a HEW MEDICAL SYSTEM. The Doctors, whoßs v»st dosv.fi of four or five piils, enfeeble Uie stomach an-1 par:*i\za the bowels, must^ive way to tin* ii.uu who, restores health and appetite wi h cue or wo of hi« extraordinary Vegetables Piils. Ooe or two of Dr. Haydock's .new Li^kb Piixs suffices to place the stomach io pei feet order, oreates an appetite, and renders the spirit light and buoyant. If the Liver is affected its functions are restored, and the Nervoui Syatom is enfeebled, it ia invigorated and sustained. SYMPTOMS oW BILIOUSNESS. 1 The patient complains of a fullness of the ebomioh. . 2 Distension of the bowels by wind. 3 Heartburn 4 A feeling of weariness, sleepiness after meals 5 A bad taste in the mouth and fuire tongue 6 Constipation, with an occasional diarrhoea 7 Headache in front of head 8 Depression of spirits and great lassitude AH of the above symptoms go to show functional derangement of the Liver j and row comes the great importance of any error made as to the condition of the patient. He should immediately provide himself with a Liver Stimulant, the most common form of which is a Fill. Daily experience shows that! this, when the Pil! is compounded properly is the readiest mode of inciting and promot ing the action of the Liver, and oa*. always be relied od. I have devoted many years or my life in compounding a Pill, Ihat will act! readily and \syetem*tical!y as a Bilioai Remedy. I do not be ieve in great purga tives, and therefore have made a Pill, one of which is an active and thorough dose, I have called it Hayeook s New Livjse Pill. They are the true grains and essence of health, and the greatest blessing that Science has given to the world. For Nervosiß Prostration, Weakness, General Lassitude, Want of Appetite and Sick Headache, Dr. Haydock's New Liver Pills will be found an Effeotual Remedy. Each vial contains twenty Pills. Prioe Twenty-five Cents. Kor ea'e by all Druggibtß Any sceptic can have a vial of Pills sbnb him free on receipt of his name and address, or a trial Send a postal card for copy of pamphlet— 11 The Liver aad its Mystery." It furnishes valuable Information to all, HAYDOCK «& r>O., NEW YORE, U.S. Caution !—Druggists are desired to notice that the name of J H Francis, Bole agent, is written across each dczen packages of Haydock's Liver Pills. All without this are counterfeits. REMPTHORNE, PKOSSER & CO., CHBISICHPKCH. W«*J»fe«#XJL IVKItK !»"«; BEEGHAM'S PILLS For Billions and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain in the Stomai h, Sick JHeud;u he, Giddimu-e, Fnlnersand Swelling after Meals, Diz/Jirss and Drow siness, Cold Chilis, fc'luihings of IJea\ Lrssof Appeti'e, Shortness of Breath, Costiveness, lUulclics on the- Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dream?, ax i all Ncr voua md Trembling Sensation?, etc. 'iHR FiitST DOSE WILL GIVE KBLIEF IN TWENTY MINUTES. This w no Fiction. Every sufferer ia earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be Worth a CiUISK* a BOX. BEICHAM'S PILLS, t ken as directed will quickly restore Females to complete Health, They proinptiy remove .anyj[obetruction. or irregularity o the,system. Fora WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like magic—a few doses will work wonders upon the Vital Organs ; Strcnßtheoin* the Muscular System, restoring tl c Jong lost complexion, bringing back the k en edge of appetite, and arousirijr wfili the Rosebud of Hea th ti<e whole Physical Energy of the human frame. For throwing off fevers in hot climate* they are sprcialiy renovned. Ti ese are "facts ' ad mitted by thousands, in a'l classes of Soci ty, and one of the best; gitaranti es to the Nervous and Debilitated is that BEECH v\.'S PIILS have the Largest Sal> «i aay Patent Medicine in the World. BEECHAM'B PII^J^S Have for many years been the popular family medicine throughout the British Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A RIVAL. PREPARED ONLY Bt I'HdMAI BCKCHAH, ST. HELEN'S,BK» Sold evfrywhi^re in bottles—9Jd, Is l^d and 2s 9d caoli "" Gold Medal — PARIS!



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