•xtsneion of sovereignly over irouth Africa i« the only possible settlement of the question, but they recommend that the several States be formed into Belf'governing colonies. Oapetowk, March 26 At Molteno and Dordrechts Sir A, Milner, on his journey northwards, was wtlcomed, and Mr Schreiner hooted. The railway line has been diverted so aa to cross the Orange Rivsr at JBethulie by a waggon bridge. Durban, March 26 The colonists in Katal are excited to » dangerous degree in view of the likelihood of the disloyal element of < the population escaping punishment altogether. i Foreign steamers are landing 500 Boer recruits monthly at Delagoa Bay. Sydney, March 27 Mr Lyne, on behalf ef Australia and Tasmania, has sent a cable message to Mr Chamberlain similar to Mr Sed 1 don'fl in reference to British supremacy in South Africa. The Imperial Yeomanry, numbering 10,000 men is complete.

R«p«ived Wakapuaka March 28, 9.40 a.m, This Qffioe 10.31 a.m) L©NOOW, March 27 The assured loyalty, of those who have surrendered, and 1 the absolute security of the rear communications are the pre reqaisiteb of Lord Roberts^ advance from Bloemfontein. The force of four hundred Boers who occupied Paapkail, forty miles north west of Kimberley, are recruiting from the rebels of the Berberb district. Ollivier's column, with 800 wagons, by a forced march reached Olocolan. They were prostrated and rested two dayp. It is feared many escaped. The Basutos are repairing the railway north of Bloemfontein, There are heavy rains throughout South Africa. Many of the camps are converted into swamp 3. Colonel Baden Powell on the 13fch captured an enemy's trench and killed twelve men.

The Fifth Contingent.

Wellington, March 28 (The Christeburoh aud Auckland men will probably go in the Maori. The Wellington, Nelson, and Weab Coast men in the Waimate. Mr C. J. Cox has been taken on witih the Auckland company, and takes charge of all tho buglers for the present. K. V, Anderson has been appointed acting regimental quartermaster sergeant for the Contingent; A number of other noE-eom mlsaioned officers have been appointed tem porarily, hub will nob be confirmed in their positions till experience ahows whether they •re properly qualified, the reason being that nearly all of them had no volunteer experi ence.

Today's Telegrams.

United Press Association —By Electrlo Telegraph Dunedin, March 28 Cr. A Solomon, Chairman of the Bene volent Trustees, died last night after a long Mesas. Palmkrston North, March 28 A young man named Edward Coley was badly injured ai a fliur mill at Lenton yesterday, through the drum bursting H'« ool'ftr-bone, j»w and several ribs were broken. Wellington. March 28 Archibald Park one of the veterinary Burgeons of the Agricultural Department, died to-day aged fiftj-iix. He lately under went an operation for an internal complaint, The aftQibary inspector has been prosecut ing enquiries throughout! the oity, and as a lesnit several chinamen were ffaei for per mitting decayed vegetable mutter to remain on their premises.

Care for Typhoid.

—__^—,— . A corespondent; wiites to the Lyttellon Times :—Over and over again it has been atated in yoar paper that brewers' yeast would cure typhoid fever. The Otago Wit ness some years ogo had the following para graph ia its columns ;—" Yeast has been BUCoeßefully tried as a remedy for typhoid fever by Dre Embling, Lempriere, and Thompson, of the Alfred Hospital, Mel bourne. Thirty»sev«n cases were treated. In every case the reoovery took place wub oub ft relapse. Dr O'Hara, of Melbourne, ■totes that the yeast will destroy the typhoid bacilli. Now, aa far as I can read, the plague is a very bad form of typhoid fever, and is nnquentionably a blood poison. Now, If yeaibwill kill the bacilli and purify the blood in case of typhoid fever, might it not do the same to plague stricken people ? I have seen the yeast tried on quite a number of people suffer ing Irom typhoid, and ia every case % apeady cure has been the result, and 1 hare never known ib to fait in a single instance where tried. Seeing the beautiful clear water we have in Christohuroh, I do not think we need fear the plague getting say stronghold here; but if there should be a case or 6wo, those who are looking after th« patiantD would act wisely in taking a teatpoonful of charcoal in a tumbler of water two or three times & day, which it ia stated is a grand preventive."

ROAD BOARD.

Upper Aifrbnrton.

(Dhe ordinary meeting of this JJoard was h«ld in the Board's office, West Street), en Monday last, March 26th, Present*- MesirsO. J. Harper (chairman), M. Stibt, J. Tucker, R. Campbell and <*. A. M. Buok ley. An apology was received for the absence of Mr I. Sargent. I COBBBBFONDBNOE Thi following correspondence wan re ceived ;—From the Chief Surveyor, forward ing aohedals of sections ia this district which furnish thirds, and requenting the Board to make proposal! for She expenditure of all rent* accrued and to accrue. The clerk was instructed to attend to the matter j from the Valuation Department, enclosing {forms for the purpose of notifying any alterations which may become necessary in the local i roll*; from the Chief Surveyor, requesting a reborn showing how the accrued thirds, ■.mounting to £114 10* Id paid over to the Board during the present financial year ending 31st March, have been expended. The ctierk was inetructed to forward the information required. ROLL ALTERATIONS The clerk was instructed to make the alterations as authorised by the Valuer- General on February 26bh. NUISANCE OK CBKEK ROAD Complaints having again been made, the clerk was instructed to inform the Inspeotor of Nuisances that the nuisance must be ab&ted, otherwise he mutfe take proceedings* WOBKS AUTHORISED The repairs to Fraser's road were left in the hands of the members for the ward, Ib was decided to call tanders for next meeting for the formation of some 60 ohaina of the road near Mr Roonoy's. ACCOTJNTB Accounts amounting to £46 12s were pasted for payment and the Board ad ionrned.

ASHBURTON MOUNTED RIFLES.

} In reeponse to an advertisement asking those who intended becoming members of this corps to mcci at the Orange Hall considerably over 100 men gathered there on Tuesday nighfc, while a good many others sent apologies, written and verbal, for unavoidable absence, and expressed their wish to be included in the corps. Mr G A M Buckley, who has been appoin tod Captain, announced that the services of the corps had been ascepted by the Govern ment (Applause.) There had been some 180 names sent in, but several had since changed their minds. When he had put before them what would be expeoted of mem bers others might possibly wish to withdraw. The remaining cindidates would have to ballot for the eighty places in the corps. With regard to the expenses it was proposad to run this corps oa more economical lines than any other mounted corps in New Zealand. The members would pay an annual subscription of 20*, and for the first year an entrance fee of 10j. Then the mem ber would need to supply himself with a regulation saddle cloth- Altogether the expenses would be fay £2 10a. He would need to have a horse, saddle and bridle. With regard to the time for drill, ib was impossible for a man to be a smart volunteer and to make a corps smart, unless a good deal of time were devoted to drill This corps would be run upon very similar lines to the O.Y.C, who had two encampments of a weeks duration each year, one at Easter. Any man wishing to join, therefore, must be in a positioH to Bay he could attend two weeks in the year. The county would be divided into about aix districts and during the year the men in those districts would be drilled by the men appointed for the purpose. The two encampments would, however, be the greatest demand upon their lime. Aa to the standard of the men. There might be some who thought it was merely necessary to have a horse they could just climb on to, and which they had been accustomed to all their lives, in starting the present corpa they meant to make it a crack one, in fact the crack corps of New Zealand. (Applause). That could only be done by devoting a good deal of time to their duties, and by the exhibi tion of considerable skill. There would be no test of horsemanship before the corpa was started. After a while, however, jumps would be put up and the men would be required to prove their ability to ride over them. AH cavalry corpa had these tests. For a man to be an efficient mounted man he must bave the nerve and skill to ride his horse over a fence. (Applause) There would be plenty of time given to pass the test, but if a man could not pass it, he had better perhaps hand in his papers and remain with the infantry corpp. In a country iike Ashburton there should be no difficulty in gettiDg 80 men game enough to ride their horses at or over anything. (Loud Applause). He the speaker laid some stress on this because, we in New Zealand thought ourselves crack riders. He did not think wo were ac good as we thought While giving all honor to the brave fellows, who had gone aw*y with the contingents, those who conducted the tests in horsemanship looked upon it as distinctly bad. If ever the Ashburton corps were wanted, they wished to be ready to take the field at a moments notice, and not have to spend a month in some camp getting ready. (Applause). Mr Buckley answered a few questions, after which the men's names were taken again, and they will be notified of their selection.

SPOUTING.

NAPIER PARK RACES.

FIRST DAY. United Press Association —By Eleobric Telegraph j Napier Park Racecourse, March 27 Concluding results :— Napier Ccp, of 300 sove; 1| mile—Tire 1, Coronet 2, Tirade 3. All started. Won I by a nose, Time—2 40£. Dividend—£6 14s Hurdles—Ruby 1, Black Dust 2. Won by thies lengths. Dividend—£3 16i Kedclyffb Hack—Wilson 1, Stßdgid2, Mitra 3. Dividend— £2 JBi Flying—Jabber 1, Titoki 2, Palaver 3. Dividend—£3 10* Weltes— Donovau 1, Daphne 2, The Weaver 3* Dividend—£s 3s

SECOND DAY

March 28 There is beautiful weather for the second day of the Park races. The attendance ie very large, and the courss in capital order. Results— Second Hack Hurdles — Scallywag 1, Chance 2. Evening Wonder and X jam scratched. Won hard held by three lengths Windfall and Challenger fell. Dividend— £2 18b JScdrry Hack—Spinner '1, Parasite 2, Uila 3. Whitney scratched T\vo-Year-Old—Kissmary 1, Governess 2 Nobility 3. All started* Won by a length. Dividend—£6 8?. Cliy Stakes—ldeal 1, Jadoo 2, En Hak« kore 3. AH started. Won by a length, after a magnificent race. Dividend—£3l9.'.

TAHUNA PARK TROTS.

Dunesin, March 23

The weather is splendid for the second day's trotting meeting at Tab ana Park: The following are results ;— Abvbnt Handicap—Doreen 1, Kaiiwa 2, Laird 3. Dividend—£so 10s. St. Claik iPoNY Hanbicap.—Little Jane 1, Aquiras 2, Punch 3. Dividend—£4l2s.

Off for A JSoliday—Mr W. H. Renner, Postmaster ab Ashburton, left yesterday morning for hie annual holiday, which will extend over four weeks. Mr R. Lechner will have charge of the office during Mr Rentier's absence.

AaHBORTON Mounted Rifles—So many first-olaas men have volunteered for this corps that the officer commanding the die* trict is having a deal of 'trouble to make a ejection. The county has to be divided into distriotß,and a osrtain number left in each district for drill purposes. The names of the men selected will be published to morrow.

U.A.O.D.— The quarterly meeting of the Star of ABhburton Lodge, U. A.O.D> was held oa Monday evening. There was a very large attendance of member*. Two candi dates were initiated into the order, and two proposed far membership. The offices of VA, and T A D (2) having become vacant through the non attendance of those officers. Ib wag decided to hold the election and ie stallation on nexb Lodge night. The G L representatives, Broa 9 Steel and P O'Con nor, gave a lengths report on the proceed ings of tha ftrand Lodge reoenfcly held at Kaiapoi, ab whioh several important altera tions in the law! of the order were made, whioh would greatly benefit members. Votes of thanks were passed to the G L representatives for their sarvioes. The Secretary reported that there was only one member oaths sick list. The receipts for the evening amounted to over £56* The Lodge wai closed at a few minutes to 11 o'clock by A D Bro Gobbe. High School Sporti—The following are the handicaps for the '{ Old Boya' Races " to be run in the Domain on Thursday, 29th March. The first race at 330 sharp: — 100 Yarda Flat —J Friedlander scr, R Shear man 2yds, W Shearman 2yde, R Douglas 4yd«, C Campbell 4yd§, E Oriap Syda B Cul verhouse syds, J B Christian syds, P L Orr 6yds, P White 6yda, B Stephens 6yds, R Collins 6yds, S Culvarhouse 7yda, W Brock 9yds, F Stephens 10yds, L Coster 10yds. 440 Yards Flab—J Friedlander Bcr, R Shear man scr, W Shearman scr, R Douglas 15yds, E Crisp 15yds, B Culverhouse 15yds, J B Christian 15yde, P L Orr 20yds, P White 20ydB, B Stephens 25yds. R Collins 20yds, S Culverhouse 3Oydo, W Brtck 35yda, P L Coster 50yd», Stephens 55ydu. 1| Mile Bioyole Race—R Shearman scr, W Shear man Bcr, R Douglas 45yds, E Crisp 45yda, P L Orr 45yds, B Stephens 30yds, R Collins 50yds, W Brook 125 yds, P Stephens 125 yds, L Coßter 190 yds, S Gudsell 100 yds, G Dodds lG3yde, P Dixoo 125 yds.

Food Adulteration.

£ t. y^ Enormous i'rossnre Upon Man- X >: nfaeinrers to Cheapen Proiiuc- -: -4* tion— Preservatives and ? $ the Public Health. + <>#♦#♦#♦#♦#♦#♦*♦#♦#♦#♦#♦#♦#♦

On the one hand, it Is necessary to remember that chemistry is replacing natural with laboratory products of equal or superior quality and at a re duction of cost and, on the other, that there is a good deal of force in the say ing so often attributed to Richard Cob den that adulteration is a form of com petition. If a manufacturer can cheap en the process of production, he is un der an enormous pressure to do so, says the New York Journal of Com merce. He is usually less susceptible to considerations of public health than he is to those of his own profits. He has to take care of himself, and the public has means which it should use of taking care of itself in the aggre gate, though individually the public is helpless.

We have no disposition an<3 we think public sentiment has none, to attack every new ingredient or process. Some of them are Improvements and others may be, but the manufacturer, as we have said, takes care of himself and not of the public, and the public must find out for itself whether the new processes and ingredients are whole some or not, and If not it must find means of restraining their use. The attacks upon new ingredients have come in more than one instance from the producers of the old ones, who see their market threatened, and It is as necessary to guard against the self in terest of this class as against that of the manufacturer.

Salicylic acid 1& extensively used for the preservation of beer. It has also been much used for the preservation of meat and milk. It Is a potent medicinal remedy, less used, we believe, now than when it was first introduced, be cause its extensive use Is believed to be decidedly injurious. This creates a strong presumption against its use as a food preservative. But it is not conclu sive. Salicylic add may be injurious In large doses and absolutely innocuous in small doses. Half an ounce in a bar rel of beer seems a very small amount. But a large part of the community drinks beer freely every day. In, the year. Even at the rate of only half an ounce to the barrel a considerable amount may be taken into the system by a regular beer drinker. It is desira ble to secure definite information upon this point. Scientists are not agreed. But the testimony of physicians, chem ists and physiologists, who have no pe cuniary' Interest in'the'use'or nonuse of the add, ought to be definite enough to serve as a basis for legislation. Sal icylic acid lifts now been\la**uge as a medicine and as a preservative so long that Jthere njvist be a good deal of knowledge of Jts" effects >pon the hu man system.,, fAny preservative which is Innocent w of very great impor tance In these, days at concentration of production, when so much of our food and drink must: be prepared at a great distance from tho consumer. But the public is excusable for regarding un familiar preservatives with a good deal of suspidon.

The principal reason for using glu cose Is its cheapness. It has about two thirds the saccharine strength of sugar, so that when the public gets glucose it gets less sweetness than it expects, but probably all It pays for. There Is no doubt that it is extensively used* la. beer, sirup* Confectionery and pre serves. As a cheap sweetening, it is to be welcomed, and whether It is a wholesome sweetening Is a questipn to be determinedvby. the'testimony of im partial and competent chemists and physicians.

There would seem to be no reason why compounded foods and drinks should not bo required to bear a state ment of their ingredients. It might hurt their sale at first, but it may be argued that the public is entitled to know what it is eating.and drinking. If the compound Is cot Injurious, its frank designation as such will not,per manently defeat its use. Twent#J>earß ago the use pf cottoneeed oil In lard was regarded as an*fl3u!tera43oni §pd manufacturers wild used it dis jiot takot pains 4o infotm tft&pjßDlld otlthe fact. Now: compounds-Of cottonseed oil are soldfflf sucfi for; cuJiaar^. pur poses, and '■ aatertlsers • fiet. forth the auperlorits ti yegetabte oft'©ver ani jual fat. If tEe article i& wholesome, the acknowledgment $% its us& by manufacturers will not long prevent tiw public £romv patronizing their prod*

India Rubber Industry.

Ttte'ttmiteiin Df the Royal gardens, rfew states t£a* the falling off in the gMdtottoiM»4ttdlat robber at &ago# is duo to^roe reckless way Ia whiclr the trees are *feein# exhausted. There is a Wan* of control oven the collectors, robber fdresttf-bj? overworking, so that this industry, which, it an important source of wealth t<j the colony t ia in danger of extinction. A similar disas ter occurred fji. Madagascar, and now a£tr?s steps are being taken to pre serve the industry, by the establish ment of plantations ox rubber produc fbgpplantft

Sing While Marching.

■J|/Gennan army doctor has discoter- CcWlst singing, possesses health giving fftjperties. ife claims tnat it I»tensF pss tbo re.splrafors; movements, tkus fettderlnj^th^tungs''citpable of deaiipg M ajo?§,;fff. "Till jncreasea and stfe^Cheffl'!tfe& acffom of 'altthe otgajis ofrtni bo». 'Appetite and: thirst in c|ea|#t and^iHo fllor'e frequent move ments #sh^diaphragm materially,, aid 4§est!cri. «6rmapL foot soldiers are therefore encouraged ?6 stng on the inarch.

MS ASHBURTON GUAEriAN .* ftEiJKESDAY, MARCM 28, 196©



It) happened ayery night when father lei aileep, Hif little kid awoke to cough and sae^e and weep, Then father swore out loud and wished hia kid was dead, And tore his new pyjamas, jumping out of bed ; He dammed the cold linoleum stuck to feet like glue, Ai in hie arms the child was howling all he knew, Bat mother found a charm to make their rest secure, (The kid now thriven and sleeps on Woods' Peppermint Ours.



WANTED KNOWN— That Friday, March 9, is our last date for buei nesa in old shop. New Autumn and Winter Good*} now opening in New Premises,—Mii cjisui & Turner



Wanted. LOST or btoltn~A Bundle Grejhoutd Bitch. Finder kindly return tome to T. Dineen, !»st Street. Anjone retain ing entue after this notice will be prosecuted. WAN '1 ED—Healthy Loy about 14, to make himself useful; one who can milk preferred. Wages 5b per week, with board and lodging, and good prospects. gjgg£ J7IRESH Oysters, Shrimpy and all kindi of ? Frißh rish by express Tonight,—J H Jewixt. Telephone 96. Oppotite Mail Office. 3 42 LOST, oti March 10, at Ashburton-~A black and white Bitch (sheep dog ) Finder kindly communicate with this Office. 3 218 WANTED-For Shtep StatioD, a youth abouo 17 to 20, also boy 15 years of age.—Apply at once to the K.Z. Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canterbury Limited. |3 217 ITOR SALE—Seven paid-up Share* in the ? Industrial Building Society No. 2, Apply Mail Office FOU&D— B!a<k and Tan SheepDogljut Owner can have tame by paying expenses, Apply tbia office. * 3 211 TNFANTRY and Mounted Rile Drill A Books, 6i ; Red Pottage ; Wine on tiie Lees; Corner of the West ;In London's Heart; South Africa; Windsor Magazine; Royal; Wide World ; Pearson's; Ludgate, Strand, etc.—H M Jones FOR TASTE and Design, see Northcotk and Hbffobb's Windows before buy iig your Autumn and Winter Millinery. WANTED KNOWN-Galvanieed Barb Wire (hog or cattle) 15i 9d per cwt, No. 8 Black Wire 13s 6d per cw.t, Bran 3> 3d per bag.-—Fletcher Bros , Ashburton *nd Christchurch. WANTED Known—Mus Christensew begs tn anooui cc that she has taken over the premises lately occupied by Mrs Rftiiiey, in Taoored Street. She has vacan cies for a few more Boarders—ladies or gentlemen. The house will be under the supervision of Miss 0. Christensbn, who will aleo tnke in dressmaking and plain jewing. __ 3 22§ WITH Yonr Cnnsent, IM take another cup, h the general ex oresslon of approval from those first tasting HondaiLanka Ceylon Tea. Sold by MkJT Cooch, Saunders* Buildings, East: Street. 'PHE strength of two horseß jqaal that JL cf fifteen men. The strength of one pound of McKenzie's Hondai-Lanka Ten i \t 2-s 4d or 2-* 6d equal one and a half | pounds of any other orard, and is abso j ;utely free from colouring matter. Save money by using It. Sold by Me J T Cooch, Saundtre' Buildings A TED KNOWN-Jam Jars- Mason's Finest Jars, pints 4-s 9J, quarts 5a 6d, half-gallons 6s 9d per dozen, Jelly Tumblers 3i id per dozen. Largest Stocks and Lowest Prices at Flktcher Bros. ASHBURTOrnroOTBALL^LUBr" THE adjourned Annual General Meeting of the above O rub will be held on FRIDAY Evenicg, at 730 r-™-> ia the Arcade Chamber*. Members end intending members par ticularly requested to attend. LEONARD J. HOBBS, 3 232 Hod. Brc. PROPOSED COUNTY HUNT CLUB. A MEETING of all those interested in /I the formation of a County Hunt Club will be held on SAIURDAY, March 31, at 3 o'clock p.m, In Devane's Hotel. 3 169 E. ROBERTS, Secretary. NOTICE. NOTICE. Mrs Robottom HAYING again taken over her Studio, wishes the General Public to know that fihe ia doing ONE DOZEN CABINET PHOTOGRAPHS, Enamelled, And one only 12 xlO ENLARGEMENT, wotked in Indian Inks by a first class Z. artist; framed ia Gilt, stas 22 x 18, l.for the sum of ! £1 Is. £1 is. ! [ , j Specimens on view ab the] Studio, Moor* Street, opposite Royal Hotel, and Mr Jones, I East Street, AshburtonJ 3 129 ; Bankruptcy Notice. i ~ L IN BANKRUPTCY. ; Ia the District Court), holdea &t Ash burtoc. NOTICE is hereby given that Fbank Bull, of Peel Forest, Labourer, was thie day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at my office on MONDAY, the end day of April, 1900, nt 2.30 o'clock in the afternoon. JOHN DAFISON, Deputy Official Assignee March 26, 1900. 3 230



IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court, holdea at Ashbarton. In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1892, and in the matter of William Hamilton Landsxls, of Ashburton, Engineer. WRITTEN Tenders will be received by the undersigned up to MONDAY, April 2nd, at 4 p.m., for the purohwte of the Book Debts in this Estate. The highest or any tender not necessarily ecepted. Particulars and conditions of sale ! an be seen at my office. 3 231 JOHN DAVISON, Deputy Gffioial Assignee March 28th, 1900 3 231 ■" " "" 1 ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH Ashbarton. Daily Prayer aid Beligioua Initruolion, 9 a m WEDNESDAY — Teachers' Bible Class, 730 pm THURSDAY—Young Men's Class, 730 p m IRIDA V—Litany and Mormon, " The Vow of Faith," 7 IS p m. FIFTH SUNDAY INDENT. (April Ist) Ham —Matins, Holy Communion and Sermon. "Some phases of human character : (4) Judas the traitor/ 3 p m-GREENBTREET. 630 p m—Evening Prayer and Serman. "Types of Christian Characters (4) S. Chryeoston, Patriarch of Constantinople, the brilliant orator." R. A. WOODTHORPE, M.A., Vicar IMPORTANT NOTICE. mHE Attention of Subscribers and Clients X is again directed to the Accounts lately sent out from this Office, for it la scarcely necessary to say that the very heavy addi tional expenditure incurred since the com mencement of the War, in cables, to, renders it absolutely neoasary that Money ihoald be gob in without delay. We trust our Clients and Subscribers will give their prompt attention to this matter. t ASHBUBTON PUBLISHING COY, Smoke New V^nas -*



A. Womlarfnl Core of Diarrhoea. & Prominent Virginia Editor had almost given up, bub was broughb back to perfect health by Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera, and Diarrhoea Remedy Read hia editorial From the Times, Hillstllle, Va. I suffered with diarrhoea for a long time, and thought I was past being cured. I had spent muoh time and money and suffered co much misery that I had almost decided to give up all hopes of recovery and await the i result, but noticing the advertisement of JQhamberlain'a Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and also some testimonials stating how some wonderful cures had been wrought by this remedy, I decided to try it. After ! taking a few doses I was entirely well of that trouble, and I wish to aay further to my readers and fellow-sufferers that I am a hale and hearty man to-day, and feel aa well m I ever did in my life—o B Moesß, For Bale by Ashburfeon Drug Company Keakng's Powder destroys Bugs, Fleas, Moths, Beetles, and all ether insect*, whilst) quits harmless to domestic animals. la exterminating Beetles the success of thie powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly clean in application. Bee the article you purchase is "Keatings," i.c, with the signature Thomas Keating on each tin, as imitations are noxious and ineffectual Sold Jo tint;, 6d and la each, by »H cijemj;t| ,



T OST—Gold Brooch bcfcwttn Monr« _I_J Street and Catholic Church. Finder please leave at Office of this paper* 3 234 FUJRS^ FUES, satubdai;"maech si. At 1 o'clock. TO Be held at MESSRS NICOLLBRO?., East Street Rooms, """gband sale of furs, (On account of Mr Rose, Furrier, Duoedin) FUR RUGS, ~~ FUR MATS, LADIES' OAPEP, BOAS, MUFFri, COLLARETTES. And all the Latest Fashions in Fur Goods. Nots Time and Placb. NICOLL BROB. ROOMS, SATURDAY, MARCH 31, at 1 p.m. i B BLAND, 3 227 Auctioneer ~ ARCADE, SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 1900 MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions to tell on account of a Timaru Client, — 4 Draught Geldings, 3, 4, and syrs 2 Draught Geldings, 6 and Byrs These horses are just out of work, good sorts, and can be recommended^ Sale at 1 o'clock, D. THOMAS, 3 210 Auctioneer. ~ " ARCADE, I SATURDAYrMAROH 31 MR D. THOMAS has received instruc tions from the Official Assignee to sell by Public Auction on the above date, In the estate of William Hamilton Landellei Oils, Tools, Nuts, and Sundries for Bioyole Repairs. Sale at 1 p m D. THOMAS, i 234 Auctioneer. *~ IMPORTANT ~ CLEARING SALE TERRACE FARM, METHTEN, ON FRIDAY, 6th APRIL, 1906



D THOMAS (in conjunction with • Messrs Matson and Co*) have received instructions from H; T, Bosendale, Esq., Manager of The Terraces, Methven, which has been sold, TO HOLD A CLEARING SALB, BY PUBLIC AUCTION, as above, Of the Whole of the LIVE AND DEAD STOCK Upon the Farm, as follows, viz., fjRA Two-tooth threequarter • bred JiOU EWES. OKA Four-tooth Half bred EWES. ~i~ii\f\ Six and eight-tooth Half bred JLXUvJ EWES. QfWl S"0111-*00111 WETHERS, (in tJ\J\J very forward condition.) I p*f\ Four-tooth Fab WETHERS,, OAA Crossbred LAMBS, (in forward £>V/l/ condition.) Qf~\ English Leicester RAMS. 5 Draught Mares and Geldings, 4 to 7 years old. | Draught Filly, 2} years. Q\ Draught Foals. £} Hacks and Harnesß Cobs 2 Milk Cows, in profit; 4 head young Cattle, 3 Pigs. Doable Furrow and Single Furrow Ploughs' Set Now Duncan Disc Harrows* Massey Harris Cultivator, Duncan Orukber (nearly q«w), Massey Harris Reaper and Binder, Massey Harris Mower, 2 Farm Drays. Duncan Grain and Manure Drill, Cambridge Roller, Broadcast Grass Sower with Harrows, Wool Press (Reid and Gray), Five leaf Tine Harrows, Blacksmiths Forge and Tools, Fencing Material, Harness, , | and Sundries too ;numeroua to put-1 tloalariss. NOXC—Th* Breeding Ewes will be found a first-class lot. The wethers are nearly fab. The draught horses are young and of the right stamp, and the implements are all in good order. The farm being ■old necessitates every lot being oleatred. Sale at 12 o'clock. Luncheon provided* D. THOMAS *) Joint i 835 MATSON k CO. j Agents PUBLIC NOTICES. '



FmCAJMSHED 1874. McDonald & Co., TAILOKB, T> EMO YE D to See our Samples «T COULEE Compact our 1 pricei Btuildlnjgs, Burnett) Street. We oau't be bent 5 235 ! High School Sports. DOMAIN, THUBSDAY, MABOH 29. , timi stbnt 2,30 t.u, AH Frieodi of the School cordially invited. ' 2 228 PHASES OF THE MOON ' MABfK i D H M New moon „ „ 1 1| £5 pm First quarter.», „. I 5 4 pm Fall moon „, 16 7 42 pm y I*it quarter „ .„ 24 5 7 pm Newnwoa « w SI 8 1 am



Fpfenlßnd^r Bros. OJ EaRIJSG SALE, near Lyndhurct. THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1900. liyTESSRS FRIEDLA.NDER BROS, Ltd, ITX have reoeived instructions from Mr George Thompson to Sell by Public Auction on his Farm, near Lyndhurst, the following Horsee and Implements : — 9 First-class Draught Marea and Geldings, from three to eight years old ; all good workers The Draught Entire, •« Lord Stanley," five years q KOALB, by Lord Stanley 3 Double-farrow Plough*, 2 Drays and Frames, 2 Massoy-Harris Binders, 1 McCormick Reaper and Binder, 1 Anglo-American Drill, 1 Msssey-Harris Cultivator, 1 Duncan Grubber, Shaft and Plough Harness, and * quantity of Sundries. Mr Thompson having most of his land laid down in grass, is the reason for this tale being called; Anyone wishing to acquire good Brood M»res or Working Horses should attend this sale, as Mr Thompson has at all times kept the beet of these. Sale at 13 Noon Luncheon Provided R. FRIEDLANDER, 202 Auctioneers FRIDAY, APRIL 27, Itoo. CLEAEING SALE AT FLEMINGTON. TUTESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, L»D. have reoeived instructions from Mb Aume Me 4rihub to Sell by Publio Auction on above date, at his Homestead, Flemington, Sh«ep, Horses, Cattle, Trap, and Imple ment?. A&8O 160 Acres of good Landl Full particulars in future advertisement. R. FRIEDLANDER, I 3 2J3 Auctioneer. WEST STREET AUCTION MARE OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR Will be held on THURSDAY, April .19, 1900, For which we are now receiving entries. 1 55 JRIEDLANDER BROS., Lid FOR SALE HALF ACRE of Land, on Alfora Forest Road, near Woollen factory. For particulars apply) FRTEDLANDER BROS., Ltp. WE ARE



CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND GRASS SEEDS. Friedlander Bros f Limited ~FOR~PfiIVATE SALbT A SEVEN-ROOMED HOUSE, with Scullery and Wash-house, £ acre, in Tancred Street East, close to Masonic Hall. Full particulars from FBIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. I' ,1" .JTU- , ...., ■,— ',' .JirggS , *S ASHBURTON HOSPITAL BOARD. APPLICATIONS are invited for the undermentioned POSITIONS :— Home Surgeon; £150 per annum Matron, who must hold a Nursing Certi ficate ; £100 per annum Two Probationer Nurses; £16 e&oh per annum Witrdsmald ; 426 per annnm Wardiman ; £52 per annum Gardener; £52 per annum Board and Lodging provided in the above cases except in the case of Home Surgeon (who is allowed outside practice). Schedule of duties may be obtaintd on applying to the undersigned. Applications, in writing, accompanied by Certificates and Testimonials, will be re ceived up to4p.m on 11th APRIL Next, at the County Council offices, Ashburton, addressed to Chairman Ashburton Hospital Board. By order, F. WAIN WARING, Clerk. Ashbw on, March 22nd, 1900. 3 185 DISSOLUTION OF PARTNER SHIP. ■VTOTICE is hereby given that the Part- US nership hitherto existing between ALFRED McOONELL and SPENCER COMPTON, trading aa Livery Stablekeepers, Tancred Street, Ashburton, under the style or firm of McConelii & ComiVOK, has been DISSOLVED as from the First Day of February, 1900. Alfred MoOohbll con tinues the business, and will pay and dis charge all the Debts and Liabilities of the late firm, and is alone entitled to receive and give receipts for all moneys owing to the said firm. Dated this 27th day of March, 1960. A. McCONELL. Witness— Edwd. G. Criep, Solicitor, Ashburton. 3 882 HORSE COVERS. HORSE COVERS T" BEG to remind my Customers and the general Fabllo that I have a large Stock of HORSE COVERS OF ALL QUALITIES AND PRICES, Inspection Invited. Also * largo Stock of SADDLER*, Etc, on hand. E. J.~GUY. SADDLER, Burnett Street;. i



HE WAS A GOAT. YOU PAY FOR QUALITY, AND GET QUALITY, AD , FLETCHER BROS. NOTE OUR PRICES, go MPCH IN SATISFACTION, SO LITTLE IN BOAST.



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25!bFBagE 2a Finest Factory Oheese, per lb 0 6 Lewis' Prize Bacon, by roll or side perlb ■(>•# Lewis' Prize Hams, per lb 0 8 St George's German Sausage, per lb 1 0 Finest Kefined Lard, per tin 0 6 Dessicated Coaoanut „ 0 7 Edmond's Baking Powder, 6d and lid per tin Wahrats  0 B PeaNnta „ 0 5 HbTinsSt George's Jams, 4s b'd dozen, per tin 0 5 lib Raspberry Jam, 5 8 6d doz., tin 0 6 lib „ Cros«e and Black well's Mar malade 0 9 Concentrated Jellies—Lemon, Rasp- beny, Vanilla-tint packets, 6s 6d doz per packet ' 0 « De Vere's Jelly Powdere, assorted flavours, per packet 0 6 Bird Seed—Hemp, Rape, Canary, lb 0 3 Linseed, whole, 3d, crushed, per lb 0 4 Morton's Cream of Tartar, per lb 1 3 „ Carbonate Soda „ 0 3 „ Tartaric Acid „ 110 „ Citric Acid, 3d oz. „ 3 6 „ Alnm, powdered „ 0 6 „ Refined Saltpetre „ 0 6 „ Boras, powdered „ 0 8 „ Solphar „ 0 6 Washing Soda „ 0 1 Day & Martin's paste Black 1 ng,doz. 0 U Nixey's Black Lead per do* 09? Peerless Glois per bot. 0 6 Black Lacquer, (Cas'le Brand) bot. 0 9  In iina 0 7 Brunswick Black, per tin 0 7 Keen's Oxford Blue, per lb 010 Bfc George a Blae, 0 8 Colman's D.S F Mustard, lib tins 1 8 kJ^^^Z'^l 3 Fin Jl D^t Table Salt, 5s per cwt " bag, Ib 3d SaU> 71b bag BJ> 14'b Girger, whole Is 3d, ground Is 4d lb White Pepper (guaranteed pure) Is 4d lb lib Tin Rabbib In Jelly 7d, 21b, 10 J and Is mrapiiTvn s-tsw a i n«« i I? wf *' oj n **.i Sard^X^nT^ leper tin Small, Id and 4R large^i Sardines, in tomato sauce, 4fd per tin Morton's Fresh Herrings, Mat 7d, kip- pered lOd, Herrings in tomato sauce lOd per tin Red Herring 9ab ls, or 1 j fishJlOa Sdj Star Brand Mallet 7d per tin Preserved Bloaters lOd perjtia .__»_. Table Vlnegar.«d, 9d, and lOdJbottle White Wine Vinegar »d bottle Washing Soap-811ketone lOd bar orllOa x*6? h°J i t O 4 . Mn MoLeod's almond eoented;9d bar. [10a «Od,» , i * tjnJ , ■> RawHng's almond acented, 9d bar, 3a lid bpx * Domestic, 6d bar, 7a lid box Bond's Cleanser, 5d bar, 6a 3d box Barilla Ash 9d bar Sunlight soap Ib per box, 4£d bar Lifebuoy (Catholic), Is 4d box, 6d;b*r Toilet Soap—Pear's assorted tablets, 4in box, la box Pear s unsoented tablets, Sd each, Sn 6:1 _doz , o , . .. . „, deaver s Shaving bfclcks, 9d each Brown Windsor, lib bar ltd, 16 tablet* for Is Glycerine Soap, £lb bars 4d, lib bars 8,5 Whiting Id per lb, U 6d cwb. Hops, loose, la 4d, and Ib €<♦ 'b pressM Bovrll ls »d and 8s bottle Lieblg'a Extract Meat Js 9d per jir Washboards, wood, lid, zlno Is 2d American brooms Is Sd, Is 6d, Is 9d, l B Hft Fresh Ground Cofae Is 4d, Is 6d and



n. . o Golden Sy;up 2lb*6d, 4!b la, 1 71b Is d „ 14ib 3* 3d, 281b 6* 6c?, 56!b lls 3d feuPe! ior Treacle, 21h 6d, 41b Is. 7ib Is 8d ~ l4lb 3* 3(! ' 281b 6s» 661b l«i 9U * r Esence Renn*r 8d and lOd bottle J[ eaV6 8 Fcoci lid, Mellin'a Food Is fd Berber's Food Is lid and 3s 6d per tin Robinson s patent Groats and Barley U ^, Pc? Un e'so& s Gelatine loz. packet 6d o " , Isinglass, l<z packet 8d growiy? Corn Flour 3d lb ~ro. wn s Mai"23 Flt)Ul> 3i lb Majzenaßdlb f Queensland Arrowroot (W Ca<lbury s Cccoa £lb lOd, |!b ls 8d Z&t\ *jLoUten'f Crcoa 3s 3cl per lb Try,s ,Coc<f, *Ib 4id- ¥h H*, lib Is ili Auslebrook s Coco* Jib 43, Mb 7U Uioco'ate 4d and Da ptr cake J^^aid Milk 7« 3d d< z, 7*d tin' ° Idfn Vale Ml!k 5s 6d dcz. 6 J tin Biscum. Fancy Lnuch 3fd lb by t!n cr 3|d lb £ollegß^ T , •• .< f r nP?!!' Wine sid lb by tin, or 6d lb I*™ 11* Wmo " »» »lb »-»oh Tea lb by tin, or Sd lb Pe<-P^-b Mixed 4d lb „ or 4^d lb *&nc7 MiXed sid Ib » or 6d lb es.ler,fc, ,9d Ib » fr lOd lb &«b^dl 6|d Jb „ or 6d Ib fUlta"a! « „ ». „lb bnowflakes 4|fd lb „ or.si Water  )} Ginger. Nuts s^i b „ or 6d Ib n™2™L i Hlft " or BMb oracku9l« 1« "lb „orlß2d lb •—«— Ground Rice 3id g D] j t p 61b \ \> ,  EavDtian Lentiis «?W Ih fifcot Beans Macaroni and Ocelli la lOd box 0 '^jS^S""" '" P" "1M C "toUi?^ 6 P°Wder *** d°B Or U* Mellor'a San^i nW R-Li i wi. t f® 11" ?ppent^ e n t P4" fc B*f' P int t 8 x« Mbo ft. Lea hl? U **' Pm * 2™ °Wn Sauce mfc 6d» Plnt 9d Tomato Sauce 9d per pint bottle I"^^" 0 S^ 5^ £ « J^^f rs* « » r bolder Candles— P&raffine Wax (plain orfute 6|d per lb ; National Sperm b box 7£d lb ; Bedroom Candles self-fitting, 12 in box, lOd ; Price Carriage Candles 8 and 10, lOd packo Matches Plaids 4s ppr gross, 4M dos 100° Vfsl"as> BeJl'fl, 4s lOd dra, gd box ; 1' 00 Vtjt»«, Ot-rnif.n, 3.? lOd Ax Zi 2d box ; fefafbty's, B and M, 8d packet, small 3d p-tckeb Starch, Colman's, 5 b pkf. 54d lb » L%> Per Hb box 5d Boras Starch Glaze, ls dtz ; lid packet Pea^'Fuller's Karth and Violet Powder gd box Camphor, loz blocks' 3d, or 2a 3d doz Vaseline ftd and 9d jar, lib tins ls 9d pore Glycerine 6d and 9d bottle Glycerine and Cucumber lOd per bottle Hudson's Extract of Soap 9 packets Is p a ln Siller la 4d Bonningfon'slrish Moss la and Is I9i beigel's Syrup 1« 9d and 3a bottle Pills—Holloway'a and Cockle's Is 4d box Beecham's and Beigel'« Is 5d box Benna 2d packer, Epsom Salts id doz ftnes' Frave Salts 3s 3d bottle plaid Magnesia ls bottle Hood's and Ayer's Saisaparilla 4a 8d bot Condy's Fluid U 6d, Lung Preserver 1 Barry's f ricopherus Is Sd bottle Patenb Medicines »t Wholesale Prices. SUNDRIES «. , Q4  ci , . ' staples 3d lb, Bibs la £ ails T Bd "»» 5Ib i B}* .



Fall Illm«trat«d Price List, containing 29 pages, free on ttpplicatioi* Terns .- Prompt tfttt Ca:li with tkt Qxlm) No «k»rge for packing cases, and>ll ordera delivered free at railway itatioi and^within a two miles radius of Ashburton, FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES AS STREET, ASHBURTON AND HIGH STREET, CHRISTOMUROB Wholesale and Betail Agents for Nimmo mi Blair's Seeds,