oi £40. which would substantially rednc )he •■»rr» 'Jhe rates outstanding for th« y**ar 1899-00 »mounteril to only £10 4a Id Of this arm unto probab'y £6 was ojlitctable, whioh wa* (.onsidsrtd nx>8 r satisfactory, In connsctiop with the recsntfi c Sprngbnrn public pound damages amounting to £10 had been claimed from and paid by the Alliance Insurance Company, and the work had been re-instated. After a abort discussion en matters of local importance, Mr Herring, in a few well ohosi n remarks, moved a vote of thanks to Mr Chapmaa for the able service* rendered as chairman of the Board during the past year, services which often necessitated gieat inconvenience and lots of time, which was carried unanimously, as was a sfmilar vote to the rutgoing Board and e'e k. MrCharman having suitably replied, the meeting term nated.

COUNTY COUNCIL.

- I^l The monthly meeting of the Aihburton County Council was held to-day. Present— Messrs 0 J Harper (chairman), M Stitt, G A M Buckley, J Lambie, J Johnston, and ' H Friedlander. An apology for non-atten dance wag received from Mr E G Wright, who found it most inconvenient to be pre ienfc, and asked lhat the notice of motion he had tabled be allowed to stand over. CHAIRMAN'S STArtMBNT. The chairman's statement was as foi lows:— The Chrietehureh Charitable Aid Board ■dvise3 that the subsidy to lie paid by thia Council thia year is £876 10s 8-1, which ia £178 2s 3d less than last yeai'd me. The Bangitata Road Board writes on the subject of the purchase of a eteam road roller by the Council, to be hired out to the Road Boards and public bodies. Understanding that the Upper Aehburton »nd Longbeach Road Boards had been paid their subsides, about which there was a question of legality, 1 wrote to the Com missioner of t&xes asking for the sum due to this Council on account of these subsides. Ihe Commissioner as the Council will see, has replird 'hat there was no provision made on list year's estimate for pajii g the Coun cil's share but a vote for the amount will be taken npxt session.

Mr Holmes having resigned his seat on the Council, owing to the indifferent state of his health, the returning officer has taken ■teps to hold an election to fill this vacancy ia the Council. The Secretary Post Office Daparlmenb ad vises the Council that plans ate being pre pared for a new Post and Telegraph Office at Ashburton. MB HOLMBS 1 RESIGNATION Mr Lambie moved " That ihia Council regrets the res'gna'ion of Mr John Holmes j owing to his iU-healfch, and recognises hie j ■valuable services while a member of this Council." Mr M Stifcb seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously. engineer's kepobt.

The engineer's rrport was read as follows : Ashburtdn-Rakaia Water Supply — The %tir at Padding Hill has btea strengthened by additional fascine work, and the clearing of main*, and distributing races is now in progress, the water being shut off the difereab sections in rotation from Rakaia ■onthwardp, and arrangements have been made for overhauling the flumes, &c. at the lame time. Concrete pipes are now being made for ths long culvert at Methven, but theas will require some time to set before being pub into position. As tha supp'y in the North Asbburton river for the winter is now likely to be sufficient for the require ments, I have had the auxiliary supply from the south branch shut off Several addi tional footbridges have been provided. Ashburton-Rangitata Water Supply—The intake at South Ashburfon river was con siderably weakened by freshets abent ten days ago. but a fresh intake has been made, and there is on ample supply in all the races. The annual overhaul gi these begins on the 8-h instant, and as amp'er tirre is now allowed for this, I anticipate that before the end of the month the races will be in good order. As rf quested by you I prep ire . » return showing mileage of mania and dis tributaries in tnia district, fords and cu' verta, revenue and non-reve&ue producing races, &c.

Ruapuna Water Supply—About three weeks ago a large slip occurred in the face of the terrace, about two miles from intake. It *xtanded from the top to the bottom of the terrace, and the breach cat off the race over a length extending to about five chain?. This has now been re-instated, and several ■mailer Blips c'eared, and the water tnrnpd on again. Ita progress along the shingle terraces is still very slow, but, as the perco lation abates, the progress will improve. County Bridges—AH necessary repairs on Hood'a Crossing and other bridges have been executed. The paiotirg of Digby'a Bridge handrails is on ths point of completion.

County Plantations—-I beg to attach 8 separate report on this snbj ct. Some odditional areas in the Rakaia river bed and b&Dks have been sown recently. Plantation Near Pudding Hill D*m.—Two thousand pines required at upper ford ; also 1000 laths in liver-bed below Pudding Hill Bridge. Plantations north of Cavendish, 3000 trees required j plantations north of Hekeao, 2000 trees required ; plantation near Haekthorne Station, 1600. The area of 60 acres at Fairfield sown with gum seeds was, on account of frosts, an entire failure, and will require 32,000 trees. Th« Maranui-Westerfield Plantation sown about three years ago contains mostly red gum. Ie Is making a very good recovery from the effects of frosts* This plantation and all from Westerfield onwards are io fair order, the frosts having affected them to a Itss extent than those lower down.

Reserve 2569, Lagmhor-Hinds District— Fir* acres, all gams, all gone. Reserve 2815, Above Winalow—Fifteen acres planted one third with pine?, two thirds with gums, the latter all gone, On Reserves 1769 and 1772 near Ohertsey, all tht old gums have been only slightly affected by frost*, bub nearly all the small gums are dead. All the young gums in three chain plantations, though shooting out from the bottom, and In some cases showing leaflet * few fast up, are quite useless, Along the railway line from Dromore to Baling the gums are practically gone, and should be cut down soon, if they are to be of any ate. There are a good many applicants who would be prepared to cut down and purchase certain areas by tender. Reserve 1780, Tinwald—Mostly pines. Some gorae grubbing required by tenant. Reserve 1905, Willoby Road-Nearly all gnmt, which are all decayed, and should be sold in area?, A good deal of gorse grubbing required in this plantation, which is unlet. Keserve at Lovett'a—A fair proportion of pides which are healthy—gums gone—Ocou pier it clearing gorse

Reserve 1782, upper side railway.—Por tion between Lovett's Road and Winslow.— Planted with pines, which are doidg well. The fifteen aore plot, south of Lovett'a road, contains pines for the most part* The gums there are gone, The sixty acres further south will be filled in next month by plant ing centraotors. Further south, the gum and wattle plantation is a" I gone. North of Windermere Road there is an area of about ten acreß, which has good pines. The plan tation opposite Windermere railway, wattles and gums are almost destroyed by frosts. Some gorst grubbing on Reserve 1782,

Hindu Village Settlement, upper side of railway, near McDowell's.—With the excep tion of the gums (which form a small propor tion of the whole), the other trees are doing wall.

Hinds Township—Easb side of railway, near Grant's, mostly pines which are satisfac tory. The gums which form a small pro portion are gone. Hind Township Adjoining Coldstream — There is oaly a small proportion of guma (about 5 per cent.) in this plantation. The=e are all gone. The other trees are doing well. Gorse grubbing is required more or less in all the Hinds plantations.

Reserve 2045, about midway between Hinds and Baling—The gams, which form übout 20 per oent, of the whole, are all *gone t the remainder SO per cent, pines &o, in good orda'. Reserve 2952 Ealiog—With the exception of the gums, which represent about 15 per cent, of the whole, the remaining 85 per oent. of pines and mixed trees are doing welli

With reference to the foregoing. If the dead and decaying guma are to be of any nse, they should be cut down soon, but thera is not casual labour available for doing this work, and if there ware, the prioe which would bo obtained would Dot be likely to repay the cost, especially if all the lots

sfajted were to b«de*lt wilh. There wo ul< b« a demand for oaly a portion, go thab > might be better, | n the first instance to pc acrt ge tenders for some of the lota suoh a Res rye 1905, where the ffoab has made al mo>t a clear sweep. The question of fixing the sites Ac. foi new planting and Bowing for this season 1! work, will havp to bo determined soon. PLANTATION DESTRUCTION Mr Stitt thought before rooting out all the stumps a trial b3 made <f cutting away all shoots except the main leader. In 1873 he had tried this with some trees cur down by frotfr, and to day theae trees were from J2 to 16 a chet |ut ugh. Trees thus dealt with made a vastly quicker growth that any young tree put it. The Chairman said he had bad the same experience. It whb i ecided to uy the experiment on section 19 5, Willow by Road, before taking any further steps The Cr.airman instanced a plantation near Wesfcerfield, which appeared to be completely recovered from the effects of the frosb. The trees, mostly stringy bark, were about sft high high The report was adopted, and tho engineer's report on the plantations referred to the Plantation Comn i tee It was mentioned in> Mentally that the Council had about £500 annually to spend on planting, and would meet shortly to decide on what planting should be done RETURN RE SALARIES Mr Frlecilander suggested thab the return aik d for by him re the salaries piid by the Council, be referred to the Finance Committee to report at next meeting. Tina was agreed i). INDIAN FAMINE FDND

The chairmnn moved that thia Council sub scribe immediately to the Indian Famine Relief Fund the maximum amount allowed by the Act not exceeding £50 The fam m was a most serious one; >h> suffereis were British eul jots and everybody should do what ihey could. Mr L»mbie concurred with the r marks of ;be chairman and second d the mot) on which wns carried uuanimoualy, membera fully ap proving of the vote. CORRESPONDENCE!

Correspondence was read and dealt with aa follows :—From the Rangibata - Road Board, forwarding a resolution passed by Jhatß ard, asking the Council fo purchase a steam road roller to be let oub to the various Road Boards.

Mr Larobio saH roada he had been con nected with hud hired (ruction engines to do the work, at a c >sfc of about £1 per mile. It usually took about eight years fora newly metalled road to have any traffic on it. The grass an \ weeds were generally allowed to cover and so biud it before the traps used it. Mr Frieliander thought so rruny Hoards would want the roller it would bo impossible to satisfy them all. Ooe would not be suffi c:enr.

The chairman was of thu same opinion. A thoroughly good roller would bean immense benefit to the county. The Council metalled roads and it was years before traffic gob on to them They were evidently worn dowa at the cost of the vehicles.

Members thought it would be a good thing.

Mr Johnston thoughb they ought to have some more information as to the cost of a roller.

Mr Buckley said the ro'ler would bt a blessing to man und beast.

Mr Lambie moved thab the chairman and Messrs Friedlander, Buckley and the mover be appointed a cotrmittee to obtain all necessary information, as to. the cost &o, of a steam roller, and report ab ntx* meeting. Mr Buckley seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously.

An application of Mr C W Symonds, to substitute on the rate roll, the name of T A Cocks, to whom he had sold his farm at Maranui was granted. - From the Land and Income Tax Depart ment;, stating in reference to the question of paying subsidy to the Council in respect of the Longbeach and Upper Ashburfcon Road Board rates. No provision was made in last yea- s estimates for paying <he County's sh^re, but s vote for the amount would be tiken f'uring the next seasioD.

The Hospital Committee wrote, asking the Council to allow the Board's office to remain at the Council's offices as at present, the clerk of the Council to be allowed to remain the Board's clerk as ad present. Mr Friedlander thoughb if the clerk of tho County Council acted as cleik of the Hospital Board he must spend a cartaln amount of time doing the work, whioh time the County Council would have to pay lor. He moved that consideration of the letter be postponed till next) meeting of the Coun cil.

Mr Lambie seconded the motion, which was carried.

(Lff> H&ting)

To-Day's Telegrams.

United^Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— HAWIBA, May 7 The inquest was held to-day on Rowens Caroline Stanley, aged twenty-four a mar tried woman, who was badly burned about the upper part of the body through the accidental Ignition of a mixture of turpen tine and beeswax on 20th April. Deceased lingered in greab pain till Saturday night A verdict of accidental detth. was returned.

Wellington 1, May 7 Owing to the greab public interest con cerning the long delayed relief of Mafeking, it is intended to announce the newa when received by lag signal from the general post office and firing a few detonating rockets, should news arrive at night. Irgfee late light will be lib at the top of the Post offioe, tower bells will be rung, and rookets fired. Instructions have been given to other pott offices in the colony to do whatever they can, to announce the news promptly.

TH" ARHBTmTQNI flOAftPlAff; ■■.iRjND.A*, MAf t, 1900



J T3B NSW POST OFFICE , CLOCKS The Bo& <J 0- Ward lataiviewed The Mayor, Mr Hugo Friedlander returned from Wellington on Saturday a mid-day. While in Wellington he inter viewed the Kon. J. 6. Ward re the towei and clock at the new Post Office. Mr Ware stated that provided the town supplied th< clock, maintained and lighted it, which wen the üboal com iitions asked for by the Goven • ment when erecting a tower, the Govern ment would provide a clock tower io the new Post office buildings. In reference to the requpst for the railway department to ran an eery mori i g truia to Timaru Me w B rd said gjeat chaogea were i>eini( tua c in the running of trains, and >ske 1 i hat the matter be allowed to stand ovr till the « hole programme wai con - peud when Ashburton would have mou tiaina than hvretoiorp, aid he (Mr Word) 'nought ihe town would be sii-.'sfied. On his return to Christchurch Mr Fdedlander saw the traffic manager and impressed ou him the needs of the town with regard to the train service, M SNEEZE il 'f And sneeze again. Then tiflfe^l^ kee P ou sneezing. Per ■HH^b lia Ps you think you can sneeze La Grippe out of you in this way-! But £T tne trouble is La Grippe Bj^^^^Bisn>t in 7our head alone. H^^^Hllt's in your back, your blood, your nerves, your j^^^^^Hl muscles; all through the everywhere. It don't take a doctor to let you know you have it. And it don't take a doctor to • cure you, either. «5 eherra Pectoral is the cure. It's a sure cure and a quick sure. It quiets your restlessness, con trols your fever, stops your coughing, »nd drives La Grippo right out of the lystem. One dose relieves; a few ioses cure. In Large and Small Bottles. A cure is hastened by placing over the chest on* it Dr. Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Plasters. Prepared ay Dr» J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass., U. S. A. The New Post Office Clock —It is intended that the clock ab the new port office 1 uildingg shall have four faces, and thus be of service to residents in all parts of the borough. Combined Schools' .c ports—Very g«»t interest is being taken in the tports of the combined schools, which t&ke place on Thursday. The young people are becoming quite excited over the forthcoming contests, and the rivalry promises to be very keen. Wanted. ¥" ONGBEACH Horticultural Society,— I_J The above Society will hold its annual Chrysanthemum Show, ab Waterton, on Thuksday, May 10 Liberal Prizes. Prome nade Concert. Admission Is. 558 WANTED -Oat and Wheat~HuTk7Tn ar.y quantity, also Beeswax. Apply Fletcher Bbos., Cash Supply Store. FRKSH Flounders, Warehau, Oysters and all kinds of freoh fish by Express tc nie;bt; also rabbits to-morrow at—J. H. Jkwitt, opposite Mail Office. TO LET—A Houße of Six Rooms, with copper set in ; Oimeron Street west, lately occupied by Mr Andrew?.—Apply J. Moison 5 34 W&NTED — Teamster. Apply, with referencei?, to E. H. Dobson, L"w ciiff 510 FRESH Supply in Accordeonn, Parlor Games, Footballs, Parses, Fire Screens Gold Paint, Sponges, Cheap Books; also, large purchase of Stationery at a discount, Account Knvelopes from 3a 61 per ICOO, grand value in boxed Stationery; superior <joo?B, lowest possible prices. —AH Williams, Tancred Street. ET BOOKS—Babes in the Wood, Bolderwood; The Tranßvaal Question; la old New York ; For Faith and Freedom, VV Bisend ; The Suicide Club, R L Steven son ; A Fatal Mistake; The Adventures of Martin Hewitt; The fight for the Flag in South Africa, Is 3d; Windsor Magazine for March ; Bible?, Prayer & Uymns, and Birthday Books—H. M. Jones. WANTED. " WANTED tenders for making about) 2 Miles of Water Races and 120 Chains of deep Drains, horse work. The first satisfactory tender will be accepted. JOHN STUDHOLME, Junr, 5 64 Ooldatr»»m, Hindnj NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. SCHOOLS' SPORTS AT ABHBURTON. MAY 10. TmXCURSION Tickets to Ashburton at JDj Urn of 2d par mile Ist class, mini mum 4«, Id per mile 2nd class, minimum 2«, mileage counted one way only, will beitßued at Eallng, Springburn, Methven and inter mediate stations, for the morning trains, on the 10'h mat., available for return nn the 10th or 11th. Children up to IS years half rates, and half rates ab ordinary fares where the latter are below the minimum excursion Fares. BJ>l BY ORDER. ASHBURTON TROTTING OLVB. NOTICE. Q TAKES and all accounts in connection Cr with the Ashburton Trotting Crab's hleetiDg will be paid but at Dkvanb's Hotel to-morrow evening. TURSDAY. R. J. HENRY, 5 63 Secretary, ASHBURTON COUNTY COMBINED SCHOOLS ATHLETIC SPORTS MEETING. "CIIRST ANNUAL GATHERING. DOMAIN GROUNDS. ' THURSDAY, MAY 10,1900. Come and See your Boys perform. 500 ENTRIES. Kunning, Jumping, Steeplechase, and Bcyole Events. COME ONE, COME ALL. Sports Bbirt at 12 30 sharp. Fecare Sports Books Early. D. THOMAS, 5 27 Chairman Unequalled and I«vincible. Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds, Is 6d and 2a 6i



"XT I TAD ATI O, THE GREAT HERBAL REMEDY IS YOUR FRIEND. TEST THE TRUTH OP THIS STATE MENTi CLERKS AND BUSINESS MEN. IF TOU SUFFER FROM COLLAPSE OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM, DHE PPRHAPS TO HEAVY STRAIN AND PRESSURE OF BUSINESS, READ THE FOLLOWING TESTIMONIAL .— Dear Sir— About 18 months ago I wbb forced to give up my position, owing to an aUack of Con gestion of the Brain, caused by EXCESSIVE STUDY AND WORK. For some time I was very ill, and was under the care of four of the best doctors in New Zealand. I found that although I hart recovered from the Cerebral Congestion THE NERVOUB SYSTEM had received such ft shock and had become bo weakened that my medical advisers informed me that I would have to take perfect rest for a long time, and that it would be from 2 to 3 YEARS before I would thoroughly regain my strength and be what I had been prior to my breakdown. Knowing of the wonderful rf suits which hart followed the taking of Vitadatio I resolvtj to go in for a course of it, and after drinkiig about 12 LARGE BOTTLES of the MBDI- CrN ff, I rejoico to be able to say that lam now WELL AND STRONG again, and en ! joy the best of health, I feel that I cannot but let young men who struggle through the weary days of iheir office work, feeling so i weak and ill that life has very few pleasures [ for them, know what your medicine ha." done for hip. To all snch I earnestly recom mend Vitadatio, as I am perfectly cure it will thoroughly tone up the system and drive all impurities out of the blood. Yours very sincerely, EDWIN C. SERVICE. " Linthorpe," Newtown, Sydney, Dec. 16/99 S. A. PALMER, Distributor-General for Australasia, Price of Vitadatio, 5a 6d and 3s 61. All Chemists and Grocers Head Office for N. Z. 39, Manners Street, Wellington. Winslow Racing Club—The Secretary of she Winslow Sports atd Racing Club has every reason to be pleased with the number of entries rtoeived for the meeting to be|held ;at Winslow on May 24 The horses in most | events are fira'-class. Handicaps will be declared on Saturday, May 12. Nominations for all pedestirUn events must be nude with the secretary (Mr R J Henry), on Saturday, May 12. SHEARMAN BROS, have large stock Loasby's Wahoo, Benjamin Gum, '': Koolibah, and Cinnamon Gate.



Fredlander t ros. SYNOPSIS OF SALES. -, „ B—Tiowal<? Yards „ 9—Mr Evan l>avW piearing Sal at Waterloo M 10-Methvtn Yarda „ 14—Mr J. Deverj's Clearing Sale a Lyndhurst ,i 16—/shburton Yardt  18—Mr A A Jamieson'* Clearin Sale, Beach Road FRIKDLANDER BROS, Lm CLEARING SALE AT WATERTON. WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 1900. MESSRS FRIKDLANDKR BROS, Ltd have received instructions from Mi it VAN Daviks to Sell by Public Auction, on the Fitrm, Waterloo, the following— QQft ACRES of Land, tuhdiTf** intc , &&\J seven paddock*. Fifty acre* are in Turnip*, and the balance in Engliih grasaer. The improvement! consist of a two* roomed House, foui-itall Stable, Chaff-home, Sheda, Sheep Yards, ere. 1 Bay Mare, 3yrs, by Var quieher 1 Bay Mare, Tyro, in foal to Harvester 1 Grey Gelding 50 Fat Lambs 30 fat Merino Ewes 116 Crosibred six and eight-tooth Ewes 3 Shropshire Rims Dray and Fr>me, Double -furrow Plough, 1 Set of Leaf Harrows, 1 Anglo-American 7 coulter Drill, 1 Cambridge Roller, Grass Stripper, 1 Massey-Harria Reaper and Binder, 40 Bushels Danish Oats, 2 Stacks of Oat Sheave*, H trne&s, Covers, and House hold Furniture ; also sevfrallotsof Sundries. Sale at 12.90 p.m. R. FRIEDLANDER, 4 191 Auctioneer* WE ABE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, i OATS, BABLKY, AND GRASS SEEDS. Friedlunder Bros." Limited fojTsalE HALF ACRE of Land, on A!fora Forest Road, near Woollen Factory. For particulars apply FRIEDLANDKR BROS., Lrn. DAVID THOMAS. ~ "TINWALD^rARDS. IUE9DAY, MAY 8. I STALL have the following line* of good Sheep for sale at the above fixture, viz On account of F. G. Wright, Ktq, Windermere, RKf\ Two-tooth Halfbred Forward DoV STORE WETHERS On account of F, E. Gualter, Eiq, KKf\ Anama CROSSBRED L&MBS Also—Fat and Store Cattle, Sheep, anil figs D. THOMAS, 5 23 Auctionsß-. AROADE HORSE FAIR. FBIDAY, MAY 1); — 1900 — MY Next FOBS IS FAIR will be held en the abo?e date, EJS WBICH I AM NOW BOOKING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, Auctioneer. TIWWALD TOWN BOARD. AS the Concrete Channelling in ooaraa of construction baa bean wilfully and repeatedly damaged, any Peraon found damaging the work will be prosecuted. 5 4 By Order. WANTED. ~~~ ' WANTED— 50 Meo : Fitter*, Tarnerr, Blackttnttha, and Strikers, Boil<r Makera, Mouldera, *c, alao Improver* in all Branchea of the Trade. Highiat wages and steady work to good handa. Apply—The Southland Implement 4b Engineering Com pany, Invercargill, 5 29 ROAD M £j TAL lws7" HpHE time for receiving Tendtn for 100 JL Chains of Road Metalling ia extinded to MONDAY, the 2lst of May. The Speoifioations can be teen at the Mail Office, ulio at Mr Twinctman's. EDWARD G WRIGHT, 5 60 Chairman A nama Road Board. ▲SHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. IN accordance with Section 136 of the Municipal Corporation! Act, 1886, notice is hereby given that the following is the approved Estimate of Receipts and Expenditure of the Borough of Aahburton for the year ending 31at MARCH, 1901 :— REfEIPTS. £ b Rates, 1300 — .. 1034 0 Rate?, Arrears .„ .. 25 0 Rents, Reserves .. 600 0 License?, Exciae ... 300 0 Licensee, Auctioneers' ... 230 0 Licenses, Doga .. 30 0 Licenses, Sundry, By-'awa 30 0' Government Subsidy .. 187 10 Feea and Finn .. 10 0 Surplus Earth ... 30 0 Library Account  25 0 Domain Accouab .. 100 0 .. 265f10 EXI'ENDITUBH. Salaries .. .. 175 0 Charges ..  80 0 Printing and advertising 60 0 Streets, Maintenance .. 175 0 Streets, Metalling .. 50 0 Street?, Watering .. 110 0 Streets, Stables ... 50 0 Water Supply, Mainten ance ...  100 0 Horses and Plant  100 0 Plantations .. .„ 40 0 Reserves ... ... 25 0 Protective Works .. 25 0 Fire Prevention .. 200 0 Insurance ... ... 20 0 Hospital Account M 150 0 Charitable Aid .. 100 0 Library Account .. 65 0 Domain Account ... 250 0 Interest on Overdraft .. 70 0 Contiogenoiaa ... ... 356 10 Reduction of Overdraft.. 400 0 .. 2651 10 5 62 Q HOPPING BY POST IS A FRAUD—See O our Goods and examine them at " The Corner,"—Normoots * Hbffobd.



FUR SALS | A Mlj ACRES, "I AMU Ltkt 12 ACRES, 147 /2 -pANGITATADiBtriofe being jR.S. 26204 lAj fronting the Road leadiDg to the Rangitata Traffic Bridge, sotno distanoa above jthe Hinde station. Easy teims of Payment. _ T BULLOCK, HAMPSTEAa FOR ~SALE, Section 36, containing £ acre, fronting Church Street, with three-roomed Uobtage, store room, etc, thereon, the properly of Mr F J Hydes. This not having been disposed of by auction, offers are invited for same Fall particulars furnished on application T BULLOCK TINWALD. NEAR THE COUNTY SALEYARDS. on acres on 4i\J ACRES 4)\J TT7ITH Commodious Dwelling Houaft and VV other extensive improvements, the Property of Mb P. Bonhinston. This not- having been sold on SATUR DAY last, Offers are invited for the purchase of same: Full particulars furnished on application. T. BULLOCK, N, Z. FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION, Joint Agents, TO LET. HOUSE of 6 Rooms centrally situated in Burnett Street) Apply to T. BULLOCK _____^_______ Agent. TU LB T. AT a Low Rental, vte 5s 6d per week, Small Shop with Rooms attached, fronting East Street South. Apply to • T. BULLOCK, ; A gen FOX SALE" BUILDING Allotments near the Canter bury Mills, No 39, 40, 54, 55, each containing £ acre, having two frontages on Roada running through block known as paddock. Good L.and--Healthy position. . M BULLOCK. TO SPECULATORS AND OTHERS. RAKAIA. TOWN PROPERTY Estate of W. Cox, deceased; on account of the Public Trustee. Being Lots 356, 354, and part of 352, con taining in all 2 Roods SO Perches, fronting Hickie and Rolleston Streets, with Build ings thereon ; let to tenants Offers are invited for the purchase of this Full particulars* on application T. BULLOCK TO LET EOOMS centrally situate in Bank Build ings, Arcade Chambers T. BULLOCK I AM A CASH BUYER OF WHEAT, OATS, GRASS SEEDS, AND OAT SHEAF CHAFF. DAVID THOMAS. ~ FOB PitIVATE SALE. A SEVEN-ROOMED HOUSE, with Scullery and Waah-house, £ aore, in Tancred Street East, close to Masonic Hal). Full particulars from FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd;



NOTICE TO FARMERS. ' W B AliE CASH BUY 21S OF ! PRIME MILLING WHEAT IN ANY QUANTITY Plea*, take your Samples to the MiHJ We can , m \ f Oo rnsackß >t cost price. CANTEKBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, (HOLLITT AND C 0.,) 17th Mar.*, 1900^ *' * H°BART ' M ™S«< THE AFFLICTED EEJOICeT THE POLYPATHS HAVE CAPTURED the HEaBTS of the PEOPLE of CANTEKBURY. COMING FROM ALL°"~OVER THE COLONY THE POLYPATHIC MEDICAL n r beanoh c INSTITUTE » 6. BRANCH- Corner of Latiraer Square & Gloucester Street, CHRISTCHUROO |^^BBBM§BS^^ wVJi if" *'■ iDCi? rftble und«*« I 2^E^S^^^A Fe-°P1 J8 i Me d'aily\ecomI D g Mnvem^oTh'oa^new ' /^SHsSSESsSK Principles and methods which are supported by such f^jggj||2jgg|j»M overwhelming evidence, bustained by the public, t^HßQPP^^^^^^LlM remarkable success of the POLYPATHIC SYS fEM - T, neir w°aderfal success has spread like wildfire J5 roy«h, an. enlightened community, and amongst thof e *h<> had given up all hopes of ever being well {fIML^B^HHaKS BfT' Ste h-v hnndredß Availing themselves fWß^WnlHatf nV hS P^PATHIC SYSTEM of treating Chronic MfKrKKnpra Diseases, winch has proved to be the surest, quickest, MnßCuMpSafiiV 8«r *mj ßt rehrble meßns of Cure ever offered an HBUH[lb^b^bWb^bH|« t™ I°te^P1°te^P. e °PIe- .When elck, is the time we need the It ]IUyW^SSSiW ifJS^l 0™B*}?™' y^uTho'are sic^TrltlVthe TTW^XBlilLLllkl ' »nd then sccept proofs I __JPW of the mysteriona skill-more convincing than words — that is possessed by the PoJypathe. They treat *U Female Ailments by the Polypathlc Method, which does away with ill examination and all local treatments * il\«l ft 0 f^m'S im PreM/ Pon a"mea ho are BHfferln 8 thafc they'have the justly celebrated Hindoo Remedy, bo well and favourably known in theUld World *sth • « Anti-Agnechal Tabloid Method." All desiring td test the system will ha" such opportunity. £ Ifytu cannot Visit, WRITE for Question List to Christchurch, with Stamped .^Z^^nvelope and you will receive an immediate reply. Medicine pack d Free from Observation. Carriage Paid Parcel Post THOUSANDS CURM> ANNUALLY BY LETTER.



ZKAL AKbIAS" at the FliOiST . STILL BOOMING. TlHfcY are aimp!y marvellous. For Speed, L Rigidity, and Comfort they cannot be beaten. Beautifully enamelled ia fancy colors Gentleman's £21, Ladys £2& A large stock of Latest Novelties to band. Lamps from 4a 6d, Graphite for chain from 6d, Toe Clips from Is 6d, Dunlop outfits 9i, Elastic anklets 2s 6d, Fancy handles from 2s, Inspection invited. OATES. LOWftY AN9 CO, Burnett Street. NOTIOB. T>ERSONS indebted for the services of the JL horse "Telemeter," ace notified that all Aocounts are to be paid to Mb R. D. Pktbik, Rangitats, whose receipt alone shall bo a sufficient discharge. E. M. CUTHBERTBON, Solicitor for the Owner. May 4,19Q0J 5 37 HAYDOOE'B WEN LIVER PILLS. (Sugar Coated A WONDERFUL and extraordinary combination of concentrated medicine. The victories of Science—Electric Telegraphs, Bt6am and Printing — revolutionised the whole system of the globe, and made man kind wiser and better. So, although there are countless Pills used for disease, and claiming much at to their merit, the remark able discovery of Dr. Haydock has eclipsed hem all, and has founded a NEW MEDIOAIi SYSTEM. The Doctors, whose vast doses of four or j five pilla, enfeeble the stomach and paralyze the bowels, must give way to the man who restores health and appetite with one or two of his extraordinary Vegetable Pills. One or two of Db. Haydock's New Liter Pills suffices to place the stomach in perfect order, creates an appetite, and renders the spirit light and buoyant. If the Liver is affected its functions are restored, and the Nervous Syntom is enfeebled, it is invigorated and ■ustained. SYMPTOMS oF BILIOUSNESS. 1 The patient complains of a fullness of the stomach. 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 furre tongue 6 Constipation, with an occasional diarrhcea 7 Headache in front of head 8 Depression of spirits and great lassitude I All of the above symptom* go to show ' functional derangement of the Liver; and ' w comes the great importance of any errc ade ac to the condition of the patient. He should immediately provide himself with a Liver Stimulant, the most common form of which is a Pill. Daily experience shows that this, when the Pill is compounded properly s the readiest mode of inciting and promot ing the action of the Liver, and ca«. always be relied on. I have devoted m*ny years or my life in compounding a Pill, that will act readily and systematically as a BiSioua Remedy. I do not believe in great purga tives, and therefore have made a Pill, one of. which is an active and thorough dose. I have called it Haydooks Nhw Livjjb Pill. They are the true grains and essence of health, a,vd the greatest blessing that Soisnoe has given to the world. For Nervous Prostration, Weakness, General Lassitude, Want of Appetite and Siok Headache, Dr. Haydook'e New Liver Pills will be found an Effectual Remedy. Each vial contains twenty Pills: Prioe Twenty-ive Cents. For sale by all Druggists Any sceptic can have a vial of Pills sent him free on receipt of his name and address, or a trial Send a postal card for copy of pamphlet— " The Liver and its Mystery." It furnishes valuable Information to all, MAYJDOCK «& CJO., NEW YORK, U,S. Caution !—Druggists are desired to notice that the name of J H Francis, sole agent, is written across each dozen packages of flaydook's Liver PUIb. All without this are counterfeits. KEMPTHORN®, PROSSER & CO., CHEISICHtTKCH. MEN'S Tweed SultsTheavy winte7lin7« 39«6d»tj"Thcqoiner."



'SOUTH" AFRICAN ¥AX. New a from tfJiugersf mtein j^EWZEALANDERS*, the a,si«tan e e of the Yorkshi-o Regmen', bafc f. Ashburton it i Yorkuhiremen to the assistanca of New Zealanders when FLETCHER BROS. Brought down tiere prices r.early six years ago, and ™ are kepd thetadownu lor »6 we oould possibly do bo, and pay 20a In the £. Bricish Troops advancing slowly in South Africa, but, the Prices of every clam of -FLETOHBE B X o"I7 PRICE LIST.- These Prices are subject to e> ange ad once by giving one day's notice. Money spent here Finest fnowdrop Sugar. Everything w« will be .»•• o .t Oatmeal 3i per 251b bag. P g Bran 3a W.per big. Si.mcmd Brand Try our Frcah Ground Coffee, la 8d per lb it ia rialif.in«« t> u» ot. i*. t» far superior to Cocoa, 2« 3d per lb! ' dehci °«». Peek'a Chocolate Powd.r, TEA.. FiTX: / T.EA, tried it, can-be supplied with a free .ample N o t«X "^ 9 Any°De f 1"/ 1!!? per lb by tbe sorlo b tin. Farther r •£! MofKffifiSfTfc t fSkfH^ Vi» COMPARE OUR PRICES WITH THE PRICES OTHBR STORES ARE CHARGING Finest Few Currant 6_i per lb Finest Factory Cheese, 6d per lb F^f^Lp Co«e is 4d per ttS&W*,* or4spe, Finest Roasted Coffe Beans Is lOd and 2s ylfu I" 6 (Lem°B' AlmOttd ' per lb Non-Alcoholic Wiries. per boii't 1 8 New Season's Honey 7d and 91 per j«. Ship's Lime Juice 1 I Peeks Chocolate Powder (delidone) §!b Sicily Almonds w ib* " 1 4 tin la 2d, lib tin 2s 3J Jordan Aim' nds 2 4 New Spanish Valencia Kaieins 6Jd per lb Finest Dri*d Apples, per lb © ? R cmc Rbibidb 4Jd per lb „ Dried Apricots  Jl Fmtst New Dates 6d per lb Driec* Peach™ IA Fine Models per lb, 10 IvV-e^S GmS?" "„ <> '2 BIS P- packet, w" M- eWJ r?»P^ ned »6<J»ndo 8 Lwm,n Syrup, per'bottle 1 6 New Mixed Peel, orange, lemon, Peppermint Synm 1 ft and citron, per lb 0 8 p; nB Arm i a ejL.-T " v a 7!b Tins Best Lemon Peeper tin 3 9 L^ois^*'' \l Barcelona Kuto „ 0 8 Lime Juice CordlaJ.'per bottle It Finest leingbugar, per lb. 0 6 Golden Sy,up 2,b 6d, 41b Is, 71b laid Cas.or Sugar, per lb 0 5 14lb 3,3 d, 28ib 6< 6d, 66ib lls M OrcEße and Blackweil's Essences 9dper Superior Treacle, 21b 6d, 41b la yiblVsd r i-r»r « i „ -^ 141b Ss 3d, 28.b 6, 861b l« d 9d Lewis Prise Bacon, by roll or side Fssence Rennet 8d and lOd bottle t -P"d • ti ik X J NeaveV Food lid, Mellin'a Food la 9d Lew lß Prize Hams, per lb 0 8 Benger's Food Is lid and 3s fid per tin Finest Kf fined Lard, per tin Is Id Robinson's patent Groate and Barley arc! 0 6 p er ( j n * Deasioated Coaoanut „ 0 7 Nelsor/e Gelatine Itz. packet fidroona s Ba^ i.-g Powder, 6ct and (j Isinglass, 1, z packet 8 Hd per iin Brown's Corn Flour 3d lb r al"uls ii 0 8 Brown's Maize Flour 3d lb n?£ U\r< ?' - *** M»* na 8J lb, Queeußland Arrowroot id llbTii s Si (..ore*, o oans, 4s bd Oaflbuiy'a Occoa lib 10), #!b Is Si ri« z -n. p,run 0 5 Van Houten's 0.-coa Jib Is 9i, Jib lid, lib Kftsj-Wrry Java, 6a €d doz., tin 0 6 jib tin 3s 3d lib „ Cros^e BLd Blackwell'B Mar - Wry'n Cocoa Jib 4Ad, 111, 8M f . lib 1« 4id mabde • 0 9 Chocoate 4d and o"cl per cake Concentrated .fulhes-Lf n on. Rasp- 6 ] dfn Va le Milk 5s 6d d^z 61 tin berry, Vanilla-n«t packote, Fancy Lunch 3Jd lb by tin or Mi It, 5s 6d d< z per packet On College - De Verb's Jelly Powders, assorted goper. Wine i|d lb by Tin, or 6d 111 flavours, per packet 0 6 Vanilla Wine IK BirdSeed-Hemp Rape Canary,lbO 3 Rich Tea YdV d lb by tin, or Ml. Linseed, whole, 3d crushed p^rlb 0 4 p lt;Vj M , d4i , b ' Cocoa Jib 4d |lb 1H ' Fan.y Mixed 6} Jlh ' or 2d lb Milkmaid Milk 7s 3d doz, 7*d tin] Dessert 9d lb or lid lb CHEMICAIS. Hftrihaldl fiid IK " /» £j iv Morton's Cream of Tartar, per lb 1 3 S X n^ H " °r W £ „ Carbonate Soda „ 0 3 Snowflakts 4Jd lb or H „ Tartarlc Acid „ 110 Water „ Citric Acid, 3d oz. „ 3 6 Ginger Nnts SJJ b ," or 6d lb „ Alom, powdered „ U b Oocoanub 7*dlb .. or 8d Ik „ Refined Saltpetre „ 0 6 Grßcknela dlh „S M S „ Borax, powdered „ 0 8 Peek, Treens and Co Biscnifs w ii- ST har ." H ? Chocolate Fingers lajQd per lb Washing Soda 0 1 Caje Noir Is p«r lb Disinfectant Powder. !«!£««» lpi Creaffi Sandw^ch ls 2(J , b Oaostic bnda 7d, 81, and 9d per tin Neapolitan Wafers 2s 3d per lb C*rbol.c S*nd boap 5d per bar Florence Wafers 2 3 31 pc? lb Blue Stone 3d per lb European Mixed ls Si per lb „_. . . "~"T1,  , n  Raspberry Boudoir 2a per lb Day & Martin's paste Blacking.doz. 0 4^ Patent Medicines, etc Nixpy's Black Lead per doz. 0 9 Pears - Fal)6r , B Earfch an<J Vi j p d Peerless Gkm per bofc. 0 6 8d box Black Lacquer, (Castle Brand) bofc. 0 9 Camphor, loz blocks 3d, or 2s 3d doe n M, v™ ir "fi S ? Vaseline 5d and 9d i«- llb «»■ !■ M Brunswick Black, per tin 0 7 Pare Glycerine 6d and 9d bottle Keen s Oxford Blue, per lb 010 Glycerine and Cucumber lfti per bottle Reckitt's Bag Blue, „ 010 p»in Siller ls 4d and 2a 6d *WDO"W 8t George s Bine, „ 0 8 Bonnington's Irish Mosb ls and ls If d Oolman'a D.S.F Mußtard, lib tins 1 8 BelgePß Syrnp lfl 9d and 3a bofcfcle Awa Jib tins 10R Jib tins 6d Pllls-Holloway's and Cockle's 1b 4d b Keen's Mustarri Condiment per lb 1 3 Beecham's and Selgel's la 5d box 1 71b tins 6s 9d Senna 2d packet, Epsom Salts «d dos ' Finest Dairy or Table Salt, 5a per ewb Bncs 1 Frulr Salts 3s 3d bottle ■„ , : Salt, 71b bag 84,14»b Fluid Magnesia Is bottle bag, Is 3d ■ Hood's and Ayer's Saisaparilla 4s M bo Gi- ger, whole Is 3d, ground ls 4d lb Condy'a Fluid Is sd, Lung Preserver I White Pepper (guaranteed pure) Is 4d lb Barry . H fricopberus la 5d bottle lib Tin Rabbit in Jelly 7d, 21b, lOi and ls Scott's Frnulsion 2s 6d and 4s 8d PKKSBBVBD JfISH. bottle Salmon, Californlan Bd, Flat 9d, Cutting p ow dered Ms^nesia 31 par packet lOd, Cocktail lld-per tin Morton's R«idlit« Powders 10d per box Sardines, Albert patent opener Is per tin Bender's Food J ■ lid and 3 6i pr r tin „ Small, 4d and 4fd, large 8 1 Baxcer s Lunjx ProPervtr Is per bottle Sardines, in tomato sauce, 4^d per em S( .. J aco b- S (),'J 2s 9J per bottle Morton's Fresh Herrings, flat 7d, kip Bimrod's Asthma Cure 5& 6d ncr tin pered lOd, Herrings in tomato sauc, Norwegian Crd Ltver Oil ls 3d ane I'M per tin per K ott i e Red Herring 9at Is, or 1 j jfishllOa 81 Kipler's Extnot Malt 2* 6d per bottle Star Brand Mullet 7d per tin Kipler's Exrracb Malt and Cod Liver 01 Pre erved Bloaters 103 per tm 2s 9d per bottle _ __. fl 7lu j , AJ , t , Mellin^s F.iod Jb 9d perbottle Table Vinegar 6d, 9d, and lOd bottle Ground Rica 3Jd White Wine Vinegar 9d bottle Split Peas 61bs Is, or 2d lb Washing Soap- Silkstone lOd bar or lls p ear l Barley 51bB ls, or 2£d lb per box , Eayp'kn Lentils 3*d lb McLeod's almond ecented 9d bar. 11^ Haricot Beans 3^d lb per box „, Macaroni and Vermicelli li 10d boxo Rawllng's aimond scented, 9d oar. @ d lb DonDestic, 6d bar Fiag Brand Pickles 9^ 6d per dcz or I6d ! Bond s Clbunser, 6d bar, 6s 3d box per bottle Barilla Ash 9d bar . 0 and B Currie Powder JO S per dojs or lld Sunlight so*p ls per box, 4£d bar bottle LifebSoy (CaiV olic), Is 41 box§ 6d bar Mellcr's Sauce \ pint BM, pints Is 3d bo Toilet Soap-Peart. assorted tablets, 4in L ea and Perrin's Sauoe^-pint la 4d nin box, Is box; 2a 6d Poar's unscented tablets, 6 2 each, 6s 6d Our Own Sauce |.pint Set, T Int 9d doz ,«, , L ,.i o i , Tomato Sauce 9d pr pint bottle Cleaver's Shaving' bUoks, 9i each Anchovy feauce Is 3=5 pint bottle Brown Windsor, lib bar IW, 16 tablets Tobacco-Willhms' Juno 5i lb; Nallrod forla « L ,i . . *a6d lb 5 Derby 5s 6i lb.'Goldaa Glycerine Soap, $lb bars 41, lib bars 8d Eagle 6s per lb Whiting Id per lb, 7s 6d cwt. Matches Plaids 4s p-r prons, 4id dcs Hops, loose, ls 4d, and ls 6«» »b pressn-i MOO.Vestas, Bell's, 4a ltd doa 5 Bovril Is 9d and 3s bottle box j ICOO Vest**. German, 3s lOd Liebig's Extract Meat Is 9d per jar dcz, 4d box ; 250 Vestas, Bell's, la M Washboardß, wood, lid, zinc Is 2d d cz, 2d box ; Safety's, B and M 8d American brooms Is Sd, ls^6d, [ls,9d, packet, small 3d pickets ' ls lid ' Starch, Colman's, 5 b pkt, 6id lb Fresh Ground Coffee la 4d,? ls 6d and „ Lily, per lib box Id ls 8d lb Borax Starch Glaze, la doz. • l|d packet We are Cask JBuyers of Beeswax ia any quantity. Terms : Prompt tfett Cash with, tha Orders! No charge for^aoking cases, and all orders delivered free at railway station and within a two miles radius of Aehburton. FLETCHER BROS. 0 SH SUPPLY STORES ASHURTOT & 9HRISTOHURGH. B<>x §7« Ttlen|imNS.g4,