Commercial.

SKIN SALE,

The usual fortnightly akin sale was held to-day. The following are a few of the prices realised :—Grossbreds, 6d, Is, Is 4d, Is 7d, Is lid, 2s. 2s 2d, 2s 4d, 2s 7d, 3b, 3b 3d, ?■ 6d, 3s 7d, 4s ; hoggets, 2s; lambs, 2d, 3d, 4d, Is 7d, Is 11 ; merino Is4d,2s4d, 2s Sd, 2s lid, 3s, 3s Id, 3s 2d, 3s lid, 4e; hides, 9s 6d, 10s, lis 6d, 12s, 12s 61, l3i, 14v 14« 6d, 17» ; cal' sbin«, 2«, 2a 6d ; fat I^l to l|d. Bcrse hai*. I>l pr h.

THE KINDLY-HEARTED REGGAR

(Mr Atkins Reply,) While your passing all your hats round, and you're Brogang in our praise, And you're dropping in the shilling by the score, Will you kindly wait and listen just to what a soldier says Of a gentleman who knows about the war ? He's a kindly-hearted beggar, and he does his level best To put to paper all the thoughts ..that strike him. Just tell him what to write about, and he will do tl.e rest. And there ain't a living soul who don't like him. Great man ! States man ! Man in a thousand men, Loved and honoured by every blessed soldier in the racks; Working for the country's sake, with paper, pencil, and pen ; 80 pass the word for all our sakes, Thark ! Thank& ! Thankst ! He's an opeL-hearted B'iton, and the champion of our cause, And his poema have the British ring thrmishont; And <. vpf>!■■>'}■ listens when our Mr Kip )ii, t j.ws, He* the poet of the nation'without doubt ; And when we're knocking Paul about, its very nice to hear That the kindly-hearted beggar's busy writing , For the Missu? and the kiddies, 'cos their daddy isn't near ; And it sort of makes us cheerful in our fighting. Grtat man ! States man ! Man in a thousand men, Loved and honoured by every blessed soldier in the rank*; Working lor his country's sake with paper, pencil, an-i pen ; So pass the word for all o«r sakes, Thanks ! Thanks ! Thanks !

News in Brief.

Dr. Kellogg says that as a food for supply ing iron to the Bystem the tomato is far auperior to any of the combinations of iron commonly used. Invalids the world over are given their bread in the form of toast. The lay world ia generally quite ignorant of why this is done. It is because (explains Mr B. Densrnore, M.D.) toasting bread until it becomes brown largely converts the ataroh into dextrine; and hence, so far as the brown portion is con cerned, one of the processes of digestion is gone through before the bread is taken into the stomach. lb will be found that the thinner the slices of bread, and the more thoroughly they are toasted, the easier digestion will be. and when all portions of the slice of bread are thoroughly toasted— aot burned, but still changed to a deep brown colour—it will be found to be still more easily digested than ordinary toast.

War Items

Prophetic—On returning to Fracco in March, M. Leon, of the Creusot Gun Com pany, who lost his left eye in the war. declared that the Boers would defend neither Johannesburg nor Pretoria, but would retreat to the mountainous regions in the north. The losses among combatants at MafekiDg to the end of March numbered 368 killed and wounded. Pisces of Boer shells whiph exploded in Mafeking were collected, melted down, and charged, and fired back at the Boers* The garrison also manufactured gun powder. __ Speaking of the fighting in the Wepener district), Renter's correspondents says that a thousand Sasutos sat on the spurs of Jsmmersberg watching the fighting, and reading the air with shouts as the shells burst. A oeasus taken ab Mafeking in April g*ve the population as 7,000 blacks and 2,000 whites. The daily ration was two pints of soup and two quarters of skilly. The Central News says that when Sir George White was visiting his fathar-in-law, Archdeacon Baly, at Windsor Gieat Park, on April 23, he called at Cumberland Lodge and saw Prince Christian, and the two were engaged for some time in conversation on the war. Prince Christian remarked : * I don't suppose I shall have my boy (meaning Prince Christian Victor) home for twelve months, shall 1, Sir George ?' General White replied; «Oh, yes; I think the war will be over in three months,'

VALEDICTORY.

!On Friday evening laet the Winslow echoo' was crowded, the occa ion being a fa-ewell / Bocial to Mr W. A. Stout, who for ten years has held the position of master there, and is now leaving to take eh rge of the Heathoote xchooi. Mr xl. K.enuit.gton occupied the chair and spoke in feeling terms of the reaped and esteem in which Mr Stout was held. Hi influence had not only been felt in the day ohoo', but he had given up his Suntlnys 10 the children, and conduc ed almost single handfcd, he Sunday to -r.nl sit cc he had reaidt d amopgat hem. Mr Kei;n:ngton fel' that they as parents owed Mr Stout a debt cf gratitude. He then, on behalf of the parents and friends of the surrounding district, presented Mr Stout with a handsome silver water ewer and cup in stand, and silver pencil. Mr Stoub, in replying, said he did not know how to thank his friends or what to taj. He felt it quite a wrench parting with them afcer such a long reiidenc amongst them. He had grown to love the children and understand eaoh of their characters, and was leaving them all with sincere regret, Mr Shillito, then, on behalf of the Sunday school scholars and friends', presented Mr Stout with a handsome silver cake basket, referring to their great loss of teacher and friend. He himaelf was losing a personal friend. They wished him every prosperity and happiness iv his new home. Mr Stout, who seemed quite overcome, said he should value their beautiful little present, and hoped they would not forget to visit him at Heathoote. Miss Edkios, who is also leaving the school, was presented by the chaiiman with a dressing case and silver pencilt She suitably replied, thanking the friends, and expressing regret at leaving, During the evening songs wore sung by Messrs Cuaack, Aitkcn, Hopwood, and Wheeler; Miss Chapman kindly acting as accompanist. Messrs Ohoptnan, Harding, and Graynurn also gave addresses, expressing their goodwill to Mr Stout, and regret at his departure. A substantial coff.ie supper was provided by the ladies, aud the meeting cloeed with tho National Anthem, and with three cheers for Mr Stout and Mies Edkius

To-Day's Telegrams.

United Press Association—By Eieotrio Telegraph Palmekston North, June 18 Mr M. Henry has disposed cf his well known stock and auctioneering business to the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company as from July 2. Mr Henry remains in the district and continues trading in live stock, quite apart from auctioneering. Dwnedin, June 18 A deputation of Chinese residents, headed by the R<v &. Don, a Chinese missionary, asked the Mayor to stay the pulling down of tha Chinese quarters till the severe weather had passed over, because the Chinese turned out of tha buildings now condemned, found ib impossible to procure other accommodation, and were being literally turned into the street. The Mayor, after consulting Inspector Donaldson, pre mised that full enquiry would be made, and if it were found no one of the condemned buildings could be so far patched up as to be habitable and decent, and provide for the occupants of the other premise?, the Board of Health would stay their hand in tha meantime. The Chinese mus^, however, understand this concession, if made, would be only on condition thaG they scrupulously observed sanitary requirements. Wellington June 18

The Premier wired to the Hon J G Wa d : —Theieturn jmrney was rather rough. We had an enjoyable trip among the island?. My health is very much improved. By the arrival of the Viti at Raratonga, we had news to May 26, and had oar rejoicings ab the relief of Mafeking. The Islanders could not understand what a noise our small party could make. We had rockets and blue lighta^hioh all added to their mystifica tion. I cent word to the Queen, and received a very nice letter in return, in which the said the success of the British arms in South Africa meant the success of the islanders. My trip amongst the islands has been very pleasant in every way. Great kindness and hospitality was shown us. The message ends with enquiries about his colleagues, especially MacKeraie. Mr Seddon takes the train as far as Dannevirke this after noon. Napieb, June 18 A married woman, named Norah Cheer, was found drowned in a drain at West Olive this morning The Premier speaks highly of the manner in whch the party was received at all places during the Island cruise* The natives wera meet demonstrative in their welcomes and entertained the party right loyally. News of the relief of Mafeking was received at Raratonga, just before the Tutanekai left for Napier, pad the event was celebrate! with great rejooings. Queen Mak«a wrote to the Premier expressing her pleasure at the continued success of tbe British arms in South Africa. Very rough weather was encountered on tho run from Raratonga to this port, and the starboard dingy was washed out of the davits on Friday as the strainer neared Napier. C-mplimsntary addresses were presented to Captain Post and Dr Teare. The party left by special train at 2 p.m. for Wellington.

CONCERT AND DANCE AT EIFFELTON.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

There was a "bumper" house at the concert and dance held at the fciffeitor sohoolroom last Friday evening. Thesohoo' committee, with a good deal of forethought, had erected a large marquee, whioh had been locally manufactured by willing hands, and in this an abundance of excellent re-

•rethmenls was ably dispensed by Meedames Cullen and Lids<r>:>e, whose 3 urieou* aid pleasant r mode of catering won universal euconiums from their tumorous p,Lrons The refreshment matquee served admirably i" re'ieving the over ctowded coudition of Iho hall and porch during tl-.e evening** concert and dance. Mr Hugh Culleo, chair^ man of the school committee, presided, and alily introduced the numerous performers to the audience. The concert programme was eommencpd by the Kiffetton orchestra, viz., Mr Cox (cornet), Mr Morris (violin), and Miss E. Cullen (piano). The orchestra, whioh by the way made it debut on the occasion, waa vociferously applauded for its txcellent rendering of a rather difficult selection. Miss McGallen, the school teacher, received the hearty plaudits and congratulations of the audience for the admirable manner in which the school children, entrusted to her care sang that popular tong " Soldiers of the Queen," their kharki bats also lent beauty to the occas on. Mr M. I. Burgess was most successful in his rendering of the " Holy. City," and the audience were so gratified that he had to give them two other songs in which he was .qually successful, v _ , " Eilleen Allanah " and '* The Midship Mite," in which his fine tenor voice was heard to advantage. Mr P. H&nrahan gave three popular recitations in which he displayed considerable elocutionary ability, vz," The Dandy F.fth," " Kissing Cup" and *« Murphy shall not sing tr-night." Master P. Cullen rendered in good style Kip'log'e *' Abßent-Minded beggar," and received quite an ovation for hia singing of the comic Irish song '• McOormiok, " which was very complimentary to him, as ib was his first appearance before ai au dience. The evergreen Irish reel by Messrs Fitzgerald Bros, and Mias-a Annie Cullen and Mary Fitzgerald w»b as well received as ever, while the Bailor's hornpipe and sword dance by Mr W Proctor received hearty applause. Mr Smith, Longhead), received well merited appreciation by h's able rendering of the song " Sons of the Sea." Mr Glassey and Mr W Daken a'so contributed soogs, which contributed much to the evening's entertainment, Mr F Cooper of Ashburton filled in a pleasant half an hour with his myriorama of viewß of the West Caant Bounds, West Coast Road, and Ashburton celebrities ; and also amused the audience by his singing of a ditty on the Transvaal war, illustrated with war picture". He aieo gave a recitation —'Bengenon the Rhine'—with his well known elocutionary power. After the concert dancing was commenced and continued till morning, to the music ably supplied by Miss Bomique, of Ashburton, and Messrs Morris and Cox. In was the opinion of everyone that the present efforts of Mr H. Cullen, and of the other mem' ere of the School Committee, had ec'ipsed any other concert and dance held at Eiffelton, the programme and arrangements being thoroughly up-to-date and efficient.

Indian Famine Fund.—To-morrow, Mr Perriman purposes sending away another draft of £75, in aid of the Indian famine Fund. He is a few pounds short of the amount, however, and will be very pleased to have the full sum subscribed at once. This is the third draft, and the sacood sum of £75, sent by Mr Ferriman, making £203 in all. This, however, is but a drop in the bucket compared to the amount needed in India, and the sum it is hoped to collect in Ashburton A Motor Ctclk.—On Saturday evening Mr F. Denni^oa, cycle maker, Christchurch, passed through Ashburton on his way from Christchurch to Oamaru, He was mounted on a beraolic motor cycle, made by himself. The machine could get up a speed of 20 miles an hour. During his stay in Ashburton Mr Dencison called at Messrs Oates, Lowry, and Co.'s, where his novel machine attracted much attention.

T,E AHBCBION GtJABDI^; MOKDAI, JUNE 18, 1900



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\ The Grip In that tickling cough of _^?!_Sw yours there lurks a _£n^fek crouching tiger I It's ready to spring just the moment you're off _HPS»Ji-fcJ_y your guard. Damp MbKjMj feet, a little more ex __lS_K_R_Sc posure, moist air, or IHBmHS? some little change, and you are down with v^B9____r_3 pneumonia. Take no chances witb such a .Ev^Eiil dangerous foe. W*i Ww^ You may not have I_PJL the Grip' hard, but there & t_L_i7 -Iw*yfi au Ser °* pneumonia* fcctoial is the great preventive of serious lung disease. It's a prompt and certain cure for the Grip. Your hacking cough stops at once, the soreness in your chest passes away. Tour escape from pneumonia is complete. Is Large and Small Bottle*. A ears >• battened by placing over ths chsit ons of Dr. Aysr's Cherry Pectoral PHttsrs. Prepare* lyDr. 4.o. Ayer-Co..Lowtll,Mass., V. S.A. Pigion Flyino Club.—A meeting of the Ashburton Pigeon Flying Club will be held in Mr White's Office at 7.30 p.m, on Tues day. 1.0.0 F., M.U.—The fortnightly meeting of the Loyal Ashbarton Lodge was held on Friday evening, June 15. The N.O, Sro H. Thompson, was in the chair, and, there was a good attendance of members and visiting brethren. Sick pay was passed to four members of the ledge and to one member of a sister lodge. The usual routine bubioess was transacted. Three candidates were initiated Into the order,, and three were proposed for membership. The District Grand Master was present, and advised that the District officers would pay an official visit to the lodge on quarter night (next lodge night). A letter was received from Loyal limaru Lodge, advising that they would send two delegates up to visit on Juarter night. The N.O. stated that the bmmittee appointed to arrange for a refreshment social after the meeting on quarter night were getting arrangements completed, and he hoped a large number would attend on that evening to do honor to the District officers and visiting brethren. Unequalled and Invincible, Woods 9 Great Peppermint Care for Cooghs and Colds, Is 6d sad-sod



Wanted. WANTED— Girl to assist with bouse* work.—Apply Mus J. Wilson, co ncr of Peter and Cass Streets. 6 123 ANTED, a respectable pesson, to take charge of a Baby, about six weeks old. For address apply Office of this paper. 6 l_l FRESH Oysters, Crayfish ;also Rabbit, Flounders, and all kinds of freeh Fish by 1 xpreps To-night at J. H. Jswiras. OWING to a great increase in business, we have arranged for extension of premises, and to avoid removing and storing a lot of our Stook, will hold a Genuine Clearing Sale For One Month, previous to the buiiderß commencing operations. This is an opportunity rarely met with of obtain ing New and Seasonable Drapery and Cloth iog at Greatly Reduced Prices.—Robert Alcobn. 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 March,' Crocket; ♦Wiles of the Wicked,' Le Quex; *Feo,' Pemberton ; "A Wehh singer,' Kaine;«Was it right to Forgive,' by AE. Barr; • Home Gymnastics,' and others. War Numbers of Magazines. —A. H. Wiimams, Tanored Street. OEV_N~4OO Gallon Tanks for Sale (pain O ted and galvanised), at Fletbheb Bbos. Cash Supply Stores N~~EW BOOKS—Brelkhigthe Shackles ; Ordered South ; On the eve of War ; The Natal Campaign; The Wallet of Kai Lung ; Joan of the Sword Hand ; The Boer States ; The Standard Dictionary of the English Language, beautifully illustrated, and containing 30,000 more words than any other dictionary, half bound calf £2 10s, a marvel of cheapness; Legends of the Black Watch 91. Cheap Editions of popular works, from 4d each.—H. M» JeNKS.



Friedlander fctros. CASH BUYERS OF . WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND GRASS SEEDS. Friedlander Bros. Limited '"FOITTiUVAfJ_ {SALrii TTAVING disposed of the Lyndhurst Farm on account of Mr Max Friedlander we are instructed to offer his Ardagh Farm, adjoining the above, containing £560 acres, either in one Block or in lots to suit purchaser For full particulars apply tc FRIEDLANDER BROS, L_d., 64 Land and Estate Agents, _■■'■ i—_!! 1.", 1 !.',!,. V ' j NOTICE. AMERICAN PALMISTRY. MDLLE. DE NORVELL, the famous Scientific Palmist and Character Reader, has arrived, and may be consulted at Mrs Lester's, East Belt. Hours: 1 p.m to 10 p-m; mornings by speoial appointment. For a few days only. 6 122 _ lU ■ , -. 1 Wade's Worm Figs, the wonderful Worm Worriers, never fail for adults or ohildrea



SPEC-A L ANNOUNCEMENT CLEARING SALE OF IRONMONGERY & TINWARE HARD LEY~B ROTH ERS WILL Hold a Clearing Bale for ONE MONTH ONLY, prior to fioil Alteration to Premises, also to make room for Large Shipments to arrive shortly. 27 Hand Saws, reduced to 2s SM Galvanised Buckets from is 6d Carpenter's Brace, 2s 6d Tin Bowls 4d, 6d, 8d Door Locks from 1* 6d Prying pans from Is Kgg Beaters from 3d Wringers from 13s 6d Glass Cuttrrs and Tin Openers from 6d Register Orates, Ranges, Fenders, etc., at Reduced Rates. REMEMBER—FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. HARDLEYBROS.,: East Street.—Manufacturers of Tanks, Baths, Spouting, Ridging, etc—East St CLEARING SALE OATtS' A^ CO. AT LAURISTON FOB OF farms, sherp, horses, (Jas 3_amps f 15s Facli. IMPLEMENTS, _c,_c., __ ON * ' WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, Shipment of Hells and Carbide "00. Just to Hand. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, Lib. ~ ~" have been instructed by Mr DkNIS nmvrn i nuin»* _„.-» «.~ McKkndry (who has purchased the Koltnar OAT CO) LOW BY AND CO) Farm, Lyndaurst) to sell by Public Auoticu on the above date, at his Homestead, Burne Street Laurlston, the p{\ A ACRE FARM, about one mile ' " —~2 — t/±4fc from Laurieton Railway Station, FOR SALE, on which is eiectcd a well-built six roomed _____ House, detached Wash-house, large Granary •prr-p ownnTnu-n -*»,_ « and Woolshed, Stable and Loose Boxes, PRILE REQUIRED—«44S. Implement Shed, good Sheep Yards and For Suburban property Allenton district first-class Sheep Dip and Outbuildings. The being property is divi led into six well-fenoed -, 1 , ,_ paddocks, 80 Acres being iv oats and the iflO. IT. Atp. I 8,0 ■tt*&%BSjr m- we" "■'** o NdV.n£\ oL w. hiohr rM,fV;' i"r r v/ dwelling house with verandah, eto. f\AK -ORE FARM, all in grass, at The property has been surveyed and divided U4fct/ Sj ringfield, Methven, adjoining into a number of allotments as follows, vie : tbe' Properties of Messrs D Cameron, and Lot ._ l> g3g6 8g 10 Rnd v fro _ ti W Power, and about U miles from Mr Allw ,. r o ad, ; ac ' h ' contaiui i acre B Robert Lynes" Homestead Property. Loto _ 2 8. 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 and 34 fronting Mr McKendry having purchased tbe Allison Street ; also containing 4 acre Lyndhurst property tbe above farms are put each in our hands for absolute sale, and we would Lots—2l, 22, 23, 24 and 25 fronting Cox therefore advine intending purchasers to Street, eaoh containing J acre inspect these f&t ma. Lots—26 and 27 alse fronting Cox Street, -__— each containing 1 rood 29 perches We shall also sell the following :— , Kaß.y *ermß of payment, v'z : £25 cash »ur\r^ w.!rur»^ WU7WQ ;„ i«~>k *„ deposit, balanoc by instalments! 700 8,&2"_3' £jS" b _* M'-*^to,*l**!S2- cester Rams T. BULLOCK. 500 MERISO-EW£S FUR ®AL& AAA FRYING WETHERS Fronting North Eas^Belt, near the High \J\J\J School i}Kf\ FRE. ZING LAMBS. 40V) 1/ APRF 1/ 2K r\ FORWARD LAMBS ,2 A° X /2 TT7ITH Small Cottage thereon, being QAA Four and Six-tooth Forward VV Lots 25 and 26, the property of Mr OUU WETHERS 3 Rohan. Apply to 1Q First-Class Draught* MA RES and T.BULLOCK JL/C GELDINGS ™ FS 7. MATTT m " ' IA Draught Twr-year-old COLTS Wt 1# ALiJ-KoiUlel, ±U and FILLIES A PROFESSIONAL DYER, 6 Draught Yearling COLTS and Thirty-five Years' Fxperience in America FILLIES and Australian Colonies, 3Threc-Year-01d HACKNEYS ' TT A S Started Bnaineeß of Dyeing,) JUL Cleaning, and Pressing, even iiTst -3 Two-Year-Olds by Experience class Laundry Wbrk,.eto., in East Street, next to Mrs Knight. 6 79 4 Librfken HARNESS ~° OUR SuitoOKLßtißST* AjT\ PIGS (Baconers and Poikere) p H A>GEB havi_7"been recently made in 0 -,_,-,, . ' . . m ' „ . \J the Suff of Guardian Runners, our n aU.V Ploughs, 14 furrow Massey-Hams Subscribers are now informed that the Plough, 3 Farm Drays, 1 Tip Dray, li following are the names of the present Duncan Cultivator, 1 Duncan Drill, 1 10-feet Runners :-Amos (East Ashburton round); 1 „ _er p-,noh »xlf nl.w), 1 18-feet Broadcast Tcrav (Hampstead round); YotJKQ (North- Seed Sower and Harrows, 1 Set 6 leaf East round); McGer (Neiherhy round) ; Harrows, Horee^ Power Chaffcutter and J-ilcock (Allenton round); Willis (W«sb Intermediate, 1 Gig, 1 Brake, Men's Hut on Ashburton) j Biggs (Tinwald round). Wheels, McCormick Reaper and Binder, and Subscribers may arrange with any of the quantity of Sundries ; also, 2 Stacks of Oat above to pay them weekly or monthly, or Sheaves. may Bett i e q_ M fc er iy f half yearly, or annually —-r- at this Office Sale at 11.30 a.m. sharp. HENRY WILLIS, -—. Manager Luncheon provided pammmmmmmmmmmmmmma^m^mmmmmmmmi R. FRIEDLANDER D. THOMAS. 084 Auctioneer. _-«-. . ■>. - 8—-— • — ■--• — ■ Clearing 1 Sale THE RAPID LIGHTNING GLOSS. _ __■ ONLT HEMABM SHIRT TOLISH t»U« IKAOIUxC.O IjjASll, W ra_' WoßM>< HORSES, IMPi .EMENTS, HARNESS, 11/TRS MILLER, of Dunedin, the Pro- CQVERB, Eto* fessionalLaundrecs, say. :-It is the best I "WEDNESDAY, June 20 have ever used. It makes Shirt Ironing a —— D THOMAS has received instructions , . • from Mb Thomas Lhstbr to Sell by Public Auction on the above date, in the and save your strength, temper, and patience, section at the back of Tinwald Hotel (by -— kind permission of M. Lagan, Esq.) Once tried^always used. -s Draught Mares and Gelding?. Sold in Tin. ab 0 Harness Horses. SHEARMAN BROS' & JOHN ORR k CO. & _______? one Brake, One Gig. A«iTn»TTftTfn* B'D.F. Ploughs, 2 Drays and Frames, 2 AhHBUKIUJS Reapers and Binders, 1 Cambridge AGRICULTURAL & PASTORAL R°Her, New Whare, Tine Harrows, ___r^i-_m-/-*»- Leading Harness, Plough Oiains, ASSOCIATION. Trees, Covers, eto. ~" Sale at 1 p.m. THE ANNUAL MEETING of Members will be held in the Association's JU DKOMAS, Roomi 0Q 16 83 Auctioneer. TUESDAY, JULY 3rd, at 2 p.m ~ —"~ ARCADE To Receive Annual Report and Balance" Jtl \) JtvfeJtll JC A.l X • Sheet, To Elsct Officers for Ensuing Year, And General. FEIDAY, JONI _9, W. SIMPSON, — 1900 — , 6_! 7 . M V N.» HOME FAIR „iU U h..d M(~)NMY TO fiTPiND ' -*1- tn the above date, __ J_J__lj;, BJR WHIOE j AM NOW RECEIVING I HATE Trust Monies for Investment in sums of £500 to £5000 on Fibst D. THOMAS, Mortgagi] at lowest current rates. Auafcinn««r DAVID ZANDER, I 6 119. Taocred Street, fr ~ ■■ — • 3 i E W HANMER. j J WILSON' 21, 1900 "RTTTrTtfTi'TT' QTiOWTJirri T HAVE received instructions from Mr M. _SUXIIXJ„iX OXil__Jiil. X O'Brien, who is leaving Ashburton, to I-,. -»-, --»„-. ■"' " Sell by Pnblio Auction on the above date, at HAVE JUST TO HAND a very large his residence in Eaton Street, just off the East Belt, the whole of his variety o! FURNITURE & EFFECTS, .^ Inc,Hd>Dg » Solid Mottled Kauri Duohesse xtjl-a.-______! «_• p a j r fcn _ Cheat of Drawers—Without the PATNT<4 "ißhte,tMß"e- _- J. XI_XJ»I X O Sale at 130 pm. Very Suitable for Painting Drays, Traps, eT~W. HANMER. Kitchens, Interior and Exterior of Houses, *. i, c JOHN R. BLAND, • o *lo Auctioneer Etc. C^ -!__!_. ' — J—Lg fiUREWORKS in great variety at ONE THING abou* Hondai- t 1 Flet«__B BROS.—Crackers 2d and •*• f 1* o**0 ** O«yion packed and sealed tea 3d per packet or Is 9d or 2s 9d per dczen; thaV 6 ln e L TeryDody's interest—lt's all pure also Sockets, Roman Candl* Catherine tßa, from tfa« g»ower in Ceylon, can't seal Wheels, Blue Lights, eto. packets in New Steals -i. Too expensive. Smoke New Venus Venw "",



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WAii IN SOUTH AFEICA " JNiwa from Sliugersfontein j>^ EW ZEALANDERS to the assistance ©f the torkslire Regiment but in Ashburton is i B Yorkshiremen to the assistance of New Zealai ders when FLETCHER BROS. Brought down there prices nearly six years ago, and we have kepi them down as low as we could postibly do so, and pay 20s in the £. Brlcish Trcops sdvancing slowly In South Africa, but the Prices of ever* class if Goods are advancing fast in New Zealand, fake oar advice and lli fai, ZJ wZ»« Supply at once, if you wish to save money. T 7°°r Wlntir —FLETCHER BBOsTpBIOE LIST.— These Prices are subject to change at once by gi-ing om day's notice. MOD will Pbe fchera Fineafe pßOwdr°P Su «»* Everything we w spent sell is worth «-—.-—, every penny we ,£?£?:,. -•HP--.-- %£&& \ FINEST ROLLER FLOUR (Ashburton or Timers) 2001b R_«. i_. inrih h_~ n. *a gib- '"• -*-» ** «—• *--* TJSA. TEA. _L»_BA,. We have just received another Shipment of the Celsbrated Dnchei. T«_ *»A •_ *_- *«. supply our Customers with any quantity 0 f thislffmM. KS ai- -Tif W tried it, oan be supplied with a free sample. NotaTh. »32 9. £ J *** "f of per Ib by the 6orlo b tin. Farther reluo thn be tt &a?l?*L%? ni "U lifi Tinnfid Or-n-o P«lrn_ 9- n.* IK »_J-„»T- t . y t"° "*" Oneet»»d Chest G«»ld*ll P^fFb by theg Ch«t P ' °° h m tlß' Good S^ionTea *re» le l|d COMPARE OU PRICES WITH THE PEICEB OTHBR BTOSBB ABK OHAEGING Finest New bolt.nae, 7d per lb serine Candles §|d peV lb rineet New R^lns 6^d per Ib Wax Candles (iuted or plain) U per lb Pure Coffee 2s per lb ** Owiaee UandU fit IK French Coffe Is Bd, Harp Coffe 1, 4d per OeloJS ifi^9^^ or 4. per Finest Boasted Coffe Beans Is lOd and 2s VmK^ Noa _o P" L b Hnn „„ m A mA 01 _.- Wr Non-Aleohoßo Wines, per bottle 1 3 New SeaaonaHoney 7dand9l perjar. Ship's Lime Juice „ 1 ? Peek a Chocolate Powder (del cious) Jib Sicily Almonds, per lb 1 4 tin la 2d, lib tin 2s 3d Jordan Almonds 2 4 New Spanish Valencia Raisins 6Jd per lb Flneat TirUA A» n i_l ««- ik n a Elemeßai 6 ins4Jd P erlb " * Drilrf Anfe P ° i? Finest New Dates 6d per lb " Dded pSm " W FineMuecatelß perlb, 10 Proved Ginger "„ 0 8 SIS lid per packet, ilb and citron, per lb 0 8 H n P e P A Tn le 's^SP " JS 71b Tins Best lie. Peel, per tin 3 9 £Si Pft2f °P } J BarceonaNuts „ 0 8 Lime Juice Cordial, per bottle 1 0 , Castor Sugar, per lb 0 5 141b 3«3d, 28lb 6^ 6d, 561b lis 3d Crosse and Blackwell's Essences 9d per Superior Treade, 2ib6d, 41bl«, 71b Is 8d t i.r» i « - „- >i i„ 141b 3s 3^, 28ib 6*. 661b 10j 9d LeWnl IK ' r°U O «i Ffieence Ren-ftt 8d and lOd bottle ■t-«iP Jp£-- n. m « «« IK n«* Ne*ve'ri Food lld» MeUin_ Food Is 9d iw SfinJlTd Pltin 1, Id Ben Ber'B Food 1" Hd and 3s 6d per tin Finest Refined Lard, per tin Is Id Robinson's patent Groat* and Parley ,-» i .. jT?. a » per tin DessieafcsdOospwnt „ 0 7 Nelson's GeWine lo_. packet Edmond'a Baking Powder, 6d and Isinglass, lo_ packet lid perim Brown's Corn Flour 3d lb Wal"mf •' ® % Brown's M»i«e Flour 3d lb „!*-? a. n J' r 4 «„ M»>Vna 8d lb, Queensland Arrcwroot *d lib Tine St George*. Jams, 4s 6d Cad bury _ Cocoa m lOd, *lb Is 81 in. »oZe!!' pW T,n r m'„ .«- n « Van Houtpn's C'coa ilb 1» 9J, *lb lid, lb Raspberry Jam 5a 6d doz .tin 0 6 . Ub tj _ 3s gd « t lib „ Cros.eandßlackw.il a Mar Fry's Cocoa JJb «d f -Alb B*d, lib Is 4id malade 0 9 Choco ate 4d and &d p/r cake , Concentrated Jclhes-Lpmon, IWp- G , dfn Vale Mj , k g^ fil , berry, Vanilla-pint packots, p^ey Lnnoh 3*d lb ly tin -r 3*4 lo 5s 6d doz. per packet 0 fi Collece "_*>' DeVere's Jelly Powders, assorted Super. Wine 5Jd lb by tin, or 6d lb R . f* vT*h Pet P R n - IK S 5 VanilLWlne  I, ' ,1b Bird Seed-Herop Rape, Canary lbo 3 Rich Tea «fc lb h '« f .| J HUfaoddMUkV^Tldti. rfc MlXed tlb ■•; or?odlb' mr .. - CHEf^ Af „ . „ Garibaldi s|d lb , or 6d Ib Morton's Cream of Tartar, per lb 1 3 Sultanas l\  Carbonate Soda „ 0 3 Q„„_ flll , no .V. , v " _V I! Tartaric Acid  110 w at lr " ° „ Citric Acid 3doz. „ 3 6 G] „ b » - | „ Alum, powdered „ 0 6 G o C *mut ffdlb „81 11, „ Fehned Saltpetre „ 0 6 p„ oknfll(| .- ls ] d lb » or Is «d lb „ Borax, powdered „ 0 8 Pe ,h Treen, and Co Biscuits , Sulphur „ 0 6 Chocolate Fingers Is 6d per Ib Washing Soda "1 /v, ° l* Oaje Nolr le p% lb F Dlsinectant Powder, bm. tins Ipi Cream Sandwich Is 2d per lb Caustic Soda 7d t Bd, and M perttn Neapolitan Wafers 2, 3d per lb Carbolic Sand boap 5d per bar Flor^Cß WafeJß fa 3J j^ 10 Blue Stone 3d per lb European Mixed Is 31 per lb D r ,*M.r li »- ; p. f eß lMkl » g do t 0 « sat;ss 1- sts * J Pe,r„ FC 3 h,rth -» vm" p<"""' BUck Lwquer. (Outta Brand) bot. 0 9 OMDphori 101 bllMjk „ 3d „2a M a ,, _. 'i D_! 7 mvi c v X ,1 Senna 2d packet, Epsom Salts «d dot Finest Dairy or Table Salt; 5s pc, ■ cwt Ence> , 8 " X V*| ' 8 ' Flaid Magnesia Is bottle Girgerf whole Is 3d, ground Is 4d lb KXffiftS 8 *' 8d libTinx^abb»tlnJelly7d maOdandls Scot f_ Emu £ lon 2g 6d PREofiKVBD FISH* lv_ffr*rt Srini^n^tl! 3 ' °Utfclng Powdered Magnesia3l par pscket « 10d«0 A 7> £t»aiJ d7P ertln 1 f , Morton's Seidlita Powders 101 per box Sardines, Albert patent opener Is per tin Benger<BFood lsUd Rl)d gj 61 P" Somali, 4d and 4|d largeSJ Baxter's Lung Preserver. Is per bottle _udm«, hi tomato sauce, 4id per tin 8 Ja(Job . 6 Qi f 2 w \ ofct P c Mortons Ftesh Herrings flat 7d, kip Himrod's Asthma Cure 5s 6d per tin pered 10d, Herrings in tomato sauce N ian Cod Llver on u& B ™ lOd per tin i ° bottle Red Herring 9at Is, or 1 j Eah 10* 6J X , , B _. g % xbtßCb Malfc 2j 6d , , Star Brand Mv let 7d per tin Kipler's Extract Malt and Cod Liver O Preserved Bloaters lOi per tin * 2 s 9d per bottle m,, -rj aJ ». _ - A , ,, Mellin's Food Is 9J per bottle Tab c Vinegar 6d, 9d, and lOd bottle Grfmnd Rlce 3^ v White Wine Vinegar 9d bottle g, u p eaa 61bB Y Sj or 2 d Ib Washing Soap-Silkstone lOd bar or lisp^ rl Barley 51b8 ' l8f or 2 , d lb „p rr j? X 1 a t -o_u ,t Egyptian Lentils 3_d Ib MoLeod's almond scented 9d bar. lis olrlcot Beans 3*d lb ->p(T, , i a oj i " Macaroni and Vermicelli Is lOd box v Rawling's almond scented, 9d oar. * 6d lb Domestic, 6d bar FJa Bwnd p, okles 9a M d _ 1M Bond's Olbanser, 5d bar, 6s 3d box per bottle «*-« Barilla Ash 9d bar . 0 and B Ourrie Powder 10s per do. or 1 id Sunlight soap Is per box, 4|d bar bottle Lifebuoy (Carbolic), Is 4i box, 6d bar Mellor's Sauce pint 8R pints Is 3d bo Toilet Soap-Pear's assorted tablets, 4ln Lea and Perrin?s Sauce f pint Is 4d, pin box, la box 2i 6d Pear's unscented tablets, 6d each, 5s 6d onr own Bmce |„ ph t sdj pint 9d <- 8» m. 1 oli i „_ t Tomato Sauce 9d per pint bottle Reavers Shaving Sticks, 9d each Anoho feauoe , p ,_ t bott , e Brown Windsor, lib bar IM, 10 tablets Tob acco-Williams' Juno 5. lb j Nallrod r-i 1 a i,vu ___„ DJ 4s 6d lb; Derby 5s 6i lb j Goldea! Glycerine Soap, Mb bars 4d, lib bars 8d Eagle 6s , b ' 8a ! Whiting Id per lb, 7s 6d cwt. Matohe 8 8 p,,,^, 4g 4^ d Hops. loose, Is 4d, and Is ed lb pressed 1000 Vestas, Bell's, 4s lOd do_, 5 Bovril Is 9d and 3s bottle >,n_ • 1 COO Vesta* fi«-m_r. «!. ift^ Lieblg's Extract Meat Is 9d per jar Joz 4d lox ■^»S^sto Bell's UM American brooms Is 3d, Is 6d, Is 9d, packen BmaU 3d p , 4( f keft In _n «• t __ ,» 3 v Starch, Oolman's, 6!b pkt s|d lb Fresh Ground Coffee Is 4d, Is 6d and „ Lily, ncr lib Lx ol laßdlb I Borax Starch Glaze, Is doz.; l£d packet "We are Cash Buyers of Beeswax ia any quantity. Terns : Prompt NetToash. with the Orders 1 No ehftrge for packing eases, and *ll orders delivered free at railway station and within a two miles radios of Ashburtonr FLETCHER BROS. ASH SUPPLY STORES ASHBUhTON iJND 9HRISTOHURCE.



Indian Famine Relief § Fund. _ J THE TOWEE OF FEEIIKCt SYMTKIMY WA»)J GIVEN TO VS BY «OD TO HELP OS Q|^ ACI'ION. - 1"? — | There aro 5200 Electors In tha Aek-i; burton E-lec: orate, to whom this Foadf appeals alike to their humanily, T Christianity, »nd patriotism. M Read what Oolonel Morris, an of&^fl Famine Relief Officer, has to say about ;|] the pitiable condition of the people under I] such circumstances— % "flever shail I forget my first intra- '-!! duct ion to a starving vdlage. The men :-4 looked at me with lack-lustra eyes ; their ? cheekbones and jawbones protruding like ji a death's head, with the skin drawn ;1i over It. The ribs stood out like a skeleton's, whilst the belly sank in until is § looked as thongh it touched the backbone; r? and this was not the case of one or two, | but of all. The women were In eren^f worse ease, and as for the poor little •? children, those that could walk tottered if about on poor thin legs, which consisted f of bone and skin alone, for there was net. !| an ounce of flesh or muscle in the whole "f body. Yet most of those children had ->: great pot-belilee full of something. From # inquiry it appea-ed that the Zemtndara t had absolutely done nothing for their C; people. The poor creatures had for if weeks beea living on leave* and jungle— fruit when they ojuld get any . and when . \ we arrived we found that they were * feeding upon the roct of the bamboo - which was pounded in a rco tar to a pulp | and mixed with water to form cakes, ~ which they ate. 'I his substance for tha 4 »ime allayed, I m<>pose, the pangs of 1 hunger, but It killed thtm a' 1. Think of . it"! They were stuff.nu tlemselves with £ (sawdust, for that is what it came to— .< woody matter without a particle of f, nourishment, and which, ones swallowed, * remained In their stomach till it killed >■ thtm" i Ttklm Awful Fam'ue will \ JLast for isome Month* Yet, For I was hankered, and ye g re me meat; I was thirsty, and ye gave ma - diink ; I wae> a stranger, and ye took me * in- Aud the King shall areweranl say. unto th* m. vetily I say unto you, inatmuch ; as ye rave done It unto the least of these my brethren, ye h*ve done it unto me.— St. Matthew xxv. 36-40. 1 TO THEKDITOK Or THE " MORMNG TOWC." -V Sir,- Some information 1 have received : from Rsjputana m y interest you as an , J illustration of the terrible character of tha ' present famine in India. My reliable , informant, writing from the Bhil country -4 (Meywar), tells me that this Is practically ~~ the last time he can speak of the Bhila ai J a race. "We have been smitten," ha 1 says, "with famine of such a fearful kind \ that In no circumstances can mora than ! 60 per cent escape, and unless soma : unexpected aid arrives all must go. We J h»ve already received from Government RsBOQOO plus R5.3500 from the \ Central Hellef Fond. To help this along j the Mitston (0 M.S.) are spending oyer ! hs.looo a mrnth, Kherwarra haa j subscribed Rs 359 a raonb, ard the 3 M< y war Durbar Re 200 * month, but all ! this added together le lut a drop in tha \ ocean. The district ha 71 TCO ir habitants, -' and at the present moment 40,000 are --: B^arvirg The dead and dying lie ali over the p?ace." My correspondent goes on to say that be bnried J2O found dead In thelimi's of a small cantonment, and tl ac <-p to the 16th of February the number was already over a hundred. In the face • f these numbers whan can Ks 60/00 do, especially when it is remembered that there i» no hope of alleviation til' Septem ber next 1 «• All I can do," he continues, " is to hope that charity will come forward iwith help. Pennies sro thankfully received, as one penny k- eps the life in a nun for twenty.four hours." " It is horrible," he 6ay?, "to go Into the BhhV huts and see a row of living skeletons sitting waiting for death. They just lookup when I go ir., say 'Salaam, Father,' and relapse into silence. Every tree capable of being used that way haa been stripped of bark for food; every palm tree has been cut down, rotnded between stones and eaten, and now oily the black rocks and sun-baked mud remain. All c title are dead and eaten, and water ia dried up iv nearly all the wells, fsald ln the beginning that in no oircumstanoee conld more than 60 per cent, rxcape. but ' unless aid of every substantial kind comae, and that soon, 10 per Ctnt. only will be ■ left alive in July. Our district is by far the most hardly hit in India, and that la saying a good deal nowadays." Thus far runs my correspondent's sad account. I feel the difficulty, if not tha impossibility, of calling for any special aid for the Bhila, snd have no doubt that tha Government of India is fully aware of ihdr sad plight. But the condition of these good and loyal j untie reople, among I whom I lived for ye.is, is siMciently sad aud touching to j s iry my mokirj it known —Yours etc., JASPER BUKNF, Colonel, 1.5.0. (Late Commandant Malwa Bhil Corps.) The County of Ashburfc-m has during thn last 12 momhs experienced an exceptionally pr n \ er>us period- Messrs Guldsbro"gh Mort assert that in wcolalone m<ny lines have advanced iin value over 50 per oen-. Sheep t*nd ; lambs have likewise participated in the rise. Our aitisans are fully employed at higher wages than they luve received for many years. The children At Fonie of our school! have set an < xamp'e which m;.y well be-: follow^dby ih • a-ulta. In one instance they have foregone their school przas, so dear to th« heart of every chid. Oan we not rise to the occasion find recognise that this is not any ordinary subscription, but one in which onr £1 will save the lives of several of the 85,00) ,000 of men, women and ehlldren (the subjects of our fins- ' press Queen), who are starving in Indi«» Lord Curzon, Viceroy of India, in appealing to Bengal for aid towards tha districts affected by the famine, said that if any rich man doubted whether he should subscribe, he would give him a ticket to the famine' district, and would accept his glfc on his return. He would go with a hard heart, bun would return with it broken. All sums received by Ma F FiaßiK-jr are paid to the credit of the Fund at tha Union Rank of Australia, Ashburton. aud will be cabled to the Bishop of Bombay. All subscriptions will be acknowledged In the local press. n a MOTHERS ! Have you delicate children who are always taking cold and tub* jeotto croup? If so, try Tonkiog's Linseed Emulsion, which will care where all other medicines fail. Sold by local chemists and grocers in bottles, Is 6d and 2s 6d. 3 246 BE in time at ««The Corner for Flare Rosettes, Patriotic Ribbons,—NoatH. pot« 4 Hi won,