WESTERFIELD.

From Our Own Corrospomicnt)

The annual festival on behalf of the Weetarfield eohool children came off in the Bohoolroom on the evening of Friday last. This is an event which our juveniles look upon aa the red letter day of the year, and I mutt gay that they are never disappointed We have been fortunate at Westerfield in having for many years a School Committee of the right sort, presided ovest by one of the kindest and beet of Chairmen. The interior of the schoolroom was tastefully dpcotaed with evtrgreens, loyal fUgg, and Bomt of (he leading scenes from the seat of war, where oar brave boya are, at this moment, main taining the honour of the British Empire at the point of ihe bayonet. Mr Cook, our worthy schoolmaster acted $n his usual kind hearted manner and gave up hia dwelling house during the night for the convenience of the vision?. In looking back to former obildrena socials afc Westerfiald tho retrospect is a pleasing one We see Mias Oordery —the admired of alt- leading a well trained band of pretty young girls through a series of choice Bongs, and the boys through their initial leaaon in dancing. Mias Oordery has, ■inoe those days, changed her name to that of Fleming ; in short 'She'so'er the border and awa wi' Jook o 1 ffszeldeen !" But this circumstance, we are glad to say, did not prevent her meeting her old friends at the ■oene of her former troubles and triumphs on Friday nighb, along with her excellent hug band, Mr John Fleming, who deserves the thanka of ua all for the assistance he gave daring the evening with his violin. The concert) was opened by Miss Olark, of Tia waid, who played a beautiful selectmen, on a piano kindly lent by Mrs Buckley for the occasion. Mrs Buckley, whose disposition resembles that of our gracious Queen, graced the proceedings with her presence to near midnight. Tho Misses Stone gave a musical duet, *lso the songs ' Auntie,' encore, * Two little girls in blue,' 'Soldiers of the Qieen,' and ' Sons of the Bea.' If I make no mistake, Miss Lily Stone sang the above songs, and Miss Stone, her sister, played the accompani ments. If I were to put in words the high appreciation in which we hold the perform ances of the Misses Stone I would very likely be charged with right down flattery. And the same danger would threaten me, if I were to appraise Miss Clarke's skilful play ing at its proper value. Mr Stone and his family are comparatively new residents afc W eater field, and I will take the present opportunity to say, that collectively and individually they are a most desirable ac quisition to the district. Songs were sung by Messrs Gray, Marden, Mahoney, Miss Stewart, and little Miss Yincett. The versatile Mr Byrne sang, " It never troubles me," sad looked as if he were telling the truth: he sang something else of an amus ing nature, and also danced a sailors horn* pipe in splendid style. Recitations were given by Messrs Helem senior and junior, Digby, and little Miss Vincent. Mr Hanley dressed in character, played musical selec tion a on the banjo; depend upon ib the youngsters will remember him for many days. There was great fun over a farce in which several young ladies, while criticising the character of a certain wicked young man, found that he was under the table at their feet. After the above items had been disposed of, dancing was carried on till morning. In this connection your corres pondent took a modea.b part, * and danced with the belle of the ball. Mr T Grace made an efficient M.Oi, I don't know what the districb would do without him. There were in all 140 persons present, including the children. The supper was laid in a marquee erected by Mr Wilson outside the main building. Everything iabido this convenient place was neatly and tastefully arranged, and the supper was all that could be desired. If I was correctly informed Mrs Helem presided over this department. However, the keystone of the whole pro ceedings was centted in Mr Hannagen ; if he had not, like the Roman soldier, stood over the fire and the kettles—not only at midnight, but again in the morning—there would have been a cry of disappointment heardj I know. It was regretted thab Mr Buckley and Mr and Mrs Beckett could not attend the social this year. It was also regretted that Mrs Mawson and Miss Bat ton were absent. Towards morning Mr Mawson, the genial chairman of the school committee, thanked everyooe who had con tributed in any way to make the social the success it turned oufc to be. Mr D. Oliver, on behalf of the guests, proposed a vote of thanks to Mr Mawson and his committee for the pleasant night they had just enjoyed ; this was carried by acclamation, and wound tip by the company singing ♦' For they are jolly good fellows," and giving them three cheers.

Ah Omisbion—ln compiling the list of wedding presents sent to Mr and Mra John Bule the following were, by Borne oversight, omitted:—Messrs Norfchcote and Hefford, hearthrug; Mr and Mrs Copland, album ; Misses Copland, nightdress saehel and bracket; Mr and Mrs Ironside and family, and Mr and Mrs A Ironside, tea Bet; Messrs J and R A Shannon, desert spoons ; Mr G and Misses Vuetich, Ruby jam dish ; Mr and Mrs Mulligan, fpair v&Bes ; Mr Gill, water painting; Mr L Gill, ladies' companion ; Miss Campbell, Japanese tray • Mrs Camp bell, glass water jug ; Mr and Mrs Willis, egg sfcatsd; Mr and Mrs Doig and family, silver teapot ; Mr and Mra Atmore, bread board and knife; Mr and Mrs Ward, eeb carvers in case; Miss and Master Ward, tea and coffee caddy; Mr and Mrs Cochrane, eider-down quilt; Mlsb and Master Coch rane, quilt; Miss Downie, fancy glass jug ; Mr A McKay, set carvers in case ; Mr and Mrs J Doig, salad bowl, pincushion and wall pocket; Mr and Mrs and O*ptain Andrews, lamp; Mr and Mrs J Stewart, silver break fast ersefc •Mr and Mrs B Stuart, bread fork; Miss Hunter, Bilvsr butter knife ;Mr and Mra Karton, set glass jam dishes ; Mr and Mra Jackson, set jugs ; Mr and Mrs C Jeffs, biscuit barrell; Mr and Mrs H Pearce, hearthrug; Mr and Mra H A Vesty, set fire irons ; Mr and Mrs W Dunstan, janr, iilver dinner cruet; Messrs Berry and Co., silver breakfast cruet.

The Boebs And otje Wounded—The Lancet publishes some further interesting notes from Sir William MacCormac, who waa out with General Buller in Natal. He describes how Corporal Thomas, of the Worcester Regiment (Mounted Infantry), was wounded at Arundel on November 23, 1899, whilst with a party reconnoitring the hills ab Arundel. He was leading his pony up a hill when a Boer about 400 yards dis tant fired at him and hit him four times. All the bullets came from the same rifle ; he saw the Boer standing up to fire at him. ■The first two bullets wounded him In the handsi The third bullet entered ab the in ferior angle of the left scapula, passing directly from behind forwards. (He had turned round after being struck a second time.) The track of the bullet must havo been in the immediate proximity of the hearb, the pericardium, and the large blood vessels, the fourth bufleb entered behind on the left side in the tenth iatsrcosbal space, 4in from the middle line, passing through the lower part of the chest or the abdomen, There were no symptoms of internal id jury to either the chest or the abdomen, The patient had a slight rise of temperature for ibree days. Bir William saw him sitting up in the train a few days afterwards, regretting his transfer down country, his chief trouble being stiff ness of his little finger joint.

As Dr Mason and Mr Gilruth mußt necessarily remain in Auckland for some time the Colonial Secretary intends to im mediately appoint similar commissioners for the other centres of the colony to make inspection of the towns, also to instruct the police to assist the civic authorities in every way in oarrying oub sanitary measures.

THE ASBBUBTOK GtJABDIAN : MONDA?, APRIL 25, 290©



Wanted, WANTED, ab once—A Good General Servant. Apply Mbs Randell. _____ 4 189 QUINCES and Pumpkins for Jam, ab' Mks Randbli/s, Fruiterer, East »ii vet. 4 190 f^i OOD Keeping Apples and Pearß for VJT sale. Apply to the Gardensr, Winder mere. 4 185 WANTED Known—l have lam! for grazing purposes* Apply Mrs Lusk, Lagmhor Road, Tinwald 4 186 EIOUND— A Gentleman's Bicycle, Owne can have some oh paying cost of thia adver iaemenb. Apply D. AIoCJLTMOST, Bam j Belt. 4 184 WANTED—A "Smart Young Man j one accustomed to horses; for delivery cart.—Apply at once to Bros. VV3 4J94 FOOTBALL AND HOCKEY BOOTS- I am now taking Orders for tnese. All kinds of Ladies' and Gentlemen's Boots and Shoea to measure,—D. Stock, Boot maker, Jubilee Buildings. 4 196 WANTED, immediately—A Ploughman; also a Man for general knock-aboot work on a farm. Apply G W Leadley, Wakanui 4 92 WANTED —Sood General Servant. Good wages given. Apply Mrs Dodds, Tancred Sbreeb 4 194 WANTED to Leb — Engineer's Shop, with Toola. Firsb-elass ohance for steady man. Apply T. Gobman, Black smith, Timaru. 4 116 riillEßE are others, but they don't count X in a Tea-Pofc test) alongside of Hondai- Lanka Ceylon Tea. Tke uhblendid worth is there, therefore the result is assured. Sealed Lead Packets, packed in Ceylon ab J T Cooch's. OSrT ab Methven, last Thursday— Briodle and White Sheep Dog, answer ing to the name of " Guide." Finder kindly communioate W. Morgan, MethveD. 479 |.: . : : PIANOS and Organs.—The besb value obtainable in the Colony, for cash. Better value given than many retail firms offer. Call and ccc for yourselves before buying elsewhere. No commissions or charges to pay. All Instruments guaranteed.— H. M. JoNSf. ! XpRESH Flounders, Warehau, Oysters and Jj all kinde.of fresh fiah by Express to night ; also rabbits to-morrow at—J. H. Jewitt, opposite Mail Office. j ' I WANTED TO LET, by Tender, for Cropping—About 500 Acres of land, lin one or more lots, ab Pendarves. Tenders, addressed to T. Rollinson, Chertsey, will be received up till April 30, The highest or any tender nob necessarily accepted.— T. Rollinson, in charge. 4 171 DON'T Worry—Use " Hgndai-Lanka Unblendid Ceylon Tea." There is no trouble ia life that a oup of this delicious Tea will not alleviate. Sealed Lead Packets only, with name on every GENUINE Packet; sold by J T Coooh, Saunders' Buildings. WANTED Known—Mrs Chbistensen begs to announce that she has taken over the premises lately occupied by Mrs Rainey, in Taocred Street. Bhe has vacan- I cies for a few more Boarders—ladies or gentlemen. The house will be under the supervision of Miss C. Ckristensen, who will also take in dressmaking and plain | sewing. 3 229 NO SOONER does an article of genaine merit meet with popular favour and approval than up springs a multitude of spurious imitations, "Pitfalls" set to catch the unwary. HondaiLanka Tea must be on packet and box to ensure the Genuine, Unadulterated article; Bold by disinterested grocers everywhere. ~ t¥bmdls~es^ rfIENDERS are invited for Forty Acres I of Aberdeen Turnips, at per aero ; good crop. Tendera close on May 8. B. SEWELL, 4 73 Ruapuna. — "notice, WE, the undersigned, hereby agree to Close our Busiuess Premises at 5.30 p.m. instead of 6 p.m, from May Ist till ; August 20th, 1900. (Same aa last winter) : — Craighead & Berryman, J M Moison, H C Barrett, Shearman Bros:, Mitchell & Turner, ' Ashburton Drapery Coy, Oates, Lowry & Co., D Stock, Mac Donald & (Joy, Hardky Bros, l per H.H, Hallensteia Bros, per W.B, John Orr& Co., G Jeseon, WHCollins&Co., Frank Curtis, Jno". Vde Beer, Thos. H Undrill & i Co., Andrew Orr, F B Robilliard, Northcote & Hefford, James Mellor, Robert McCallum, H Bairstow, Grant & Moore, John T Ooocb. 4 38 NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Excursion Fares and Train Arrangements for Timara Races. TJIXCURSION Tickets to Timara, avail- Hi able for return till the 30th April, will be issued at Cbristchnrob, Oamaru and in termediate stations on the 25th and 26th ; also at Ashburton, Oamaru, and intermediate stations for morning train on 27th, ab 2i per mile first, clas», minimum 4s, Id per mile second class, minimum 2s, mileage counted one way only, On the 26th April a train will leave Ashbwrfeon for Timaru at 7.15 a.m, Tiowald 7.23. Winslow 7.33, Hinds 7.49, Rangitata 8 19. A train will leave Wash dyke for the Racecourse on arrival of the 10.55 a.m. train from Ashburton, and tbe express train for south will set down passengers ab Washdyke for the Racecourse, On the 26th and 27th April the express train for north will take up ab Washdyke passengers for stations where ib stops, who can leave tbe Racecourse for Washdyke at 5.5 p.m. 4J.87 BY ORDER. TT BTKfHEN'S Utt U R O H Ashburton. Children's Service—Daily, at 9 a m I TUESDAY—Young Women's Bibie Class, 4pm WEDNESDAY—Feasb of 8b Mark 7.30 a m—Holy Communion 7-30 p m—Teachers' Bible Class THURSDAY—The Annual Meeting of Parishioners in the Schoolroom, ab 7 30 pm . FRIDAY—7.IS p m. Litany and Addrass. 8 p m—Choir Practice On Friday Evenings the Vicar will give a course of Meditations. Subject: •• Studies of the Mind and Life of our Lord." SECOND SUNDAY AFrER EASTER. (April 29 ) 8.30 am—Holy Communion 11 a m—Matins, Litany, and Sermon 2.30 p m—Children's Service 4 p m—Holy Baptism 6 30 p m— Evening Prayer and Sermon The Offertories throughout the day will be given to the Church Mission Fund of this Dioceae. R. A. WOODTHORPE, M.A.. Vicar TO BB~SOLD~FOR "REMOVAL. SHOP AND COTTAGE, WILLS STREET. BATUKDAY, APEIL 28. HENRY STEPHENSON has received instruction* from Mr Wm Bryant, who Is aboub to re-build, to sell by Public Auction, at hia rooms, Havelook Street, on the above date— The SHOP AND COTTAGE of Seven Rooms, Willa Street, now in the occupation of Mr Bryant. To be removed within ONE MONTH from date of Sale. Sale ab 2 o'clock sharp Without Reserve. HENRY STEPHENSON, t 4 193 Auctioneer



HAMPSTEAD. FOR ~SALB, Section 36, containing \ acre, fronting Church Street, with three-roomed Cottage, store room, elo, thereon, the property of Mr FJ Hydee. This nob having been disponed of by auction, offers are invited for same Fall p&rfcicaiara furnished on application T BULLOCK YYTaNTED Known-We have Jefc our V T old premises In Tancred Street. I Customers will find us In New Shop, Burnett Street;—Mitchell and Tdrnek. HAWKINS, Tinwaldl has jugTgot a re-stocked for Winber Trade. New Blankets, Waterproofs, Boots, and general Drapery, at prices aofc beaten in Aabburton i



Priedlander Bros. CLEARING SALE AT FLEMINGTON. FRIDAY, TPBIL 27, 1900. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, Lid, h&ve received instructions from Mr A. MoArthar to sell by Public Auction at his form, Flemington, the following :— 160 Acres of firat-olass Land, to be offered in 2 80 acre blocks. One half ad joining the property of Mr Bell, and the other half adjoins the property of Mr Reid, fronting on Waterloo Road, off Dawaon's roada, 200 liwe Ljtnbs 700 Crossbred Ewes, with rams 4 Di aught Horses 1 Thret.year-old Draught Colt 1 Light Harness Horse 5 Oowa and 3 Uftlvea 14 Fat Pigs (grain fed) 1 Duno&n Grain and Manure Drill 1 Set Diic Harrows, 1 Set Tyne Harrows, 1 Sob Twitch Harrows, 1 3 farrow Plough by Reid and Gray, 2 Reapers and Binderi, and Several Lota of Sundries^ including Pig Feed, etc. gala at 12 30 p.m. Loaoheon provided* R. FRIEDLANDER 4 117 Auctioneer. WEST STREET HORSE MART ANNUAL SALE OF LONGBEAOH DRAUGHT HORSES. SATURDAY, MAY 5, 1900. ! T\/fESSRB FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, IVL in conjunction with Mr D. THOMAS, have reoeived instruction* from John Grigo, Estj, to Sell by Public Auction ai their West Street Mart a draft of QK DRAUGHT MARES & GELD &O INGS, all being first-olaus workers. j Sale at 1 p.m. »harp. R. FRIEDLANDER ) Joint 4 163 D. THOMAS j Salesmen CLEARING SALE AT WATERTON. ! WEDNESPAyTmAY 9, 1900. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, have reoeived instructions from Mb Evan Davies to Sell by Public Auction, on the Farm, Waterton, the following— OOA ACRES of Land, subdivided into /g^O seven paddocks. Fifty acre* are in Turnips, and the balance in Engiiih grasses. The improvements consist of a two* roomed House, four-stall Stable, Chaff-house, Sheds, Sheep Yards, etc. 1 Bay Mare, 3yrs, by Vanquisher 1 Bay Mare, 7yrs, in foal to Harvester 1 Grey Gelding Dray and Frame, Double-furrow Plough, 1 Seb of Leaf Harrows, 1 Angio-American 17-coulter Drill, 1 Cambridge Roller, Grass Stripper, 1 Massey-Harria Reaper and Binder, 40 Bushels Danish Oatf, 2 Stacks of Oac Sheaves, Harness), Covers, and House hold Furniture ; also Bevoral lots of Sundries, Sale ab 12.30 p.m. R. FRIEDLANDER, 4 191 Auctioneer* YNOPSIS~OF SALES. ' April 26—Methven Yards  27—Mr A ftlcArthur's Clearing Sale at Flemington „ 28-Mr P Kellar'a Land and Furni ture Sale May I—Ashburton1 —Ashburton Yards „ 2—Mr B Lyne'a Clearing Sale at Methven  s—Mr J Grug's Draught Horses at West Street Mart „ B—Tinwal<? Yards  9—Mr Evan Davies' Clearing Sale &t Waterton  10—Methvtn Yards  14—Mr J. Devery'a Clearing Sale at Lynd hurst  15—Aahburton Yards  18—Mr A A Jamieson'fl Clearing Sale, Beach Road FRIEDLANDER BROS, Lth.^ WE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLIY, AND GRASS;SBEDS. Friediander Bros. Limited ~ ""HFoITiALE ~ HALF ACRE of Land, on Altora Forest Road, near Woollen Factory. For particulars apply FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. FOR PKIVATE SALE. A SEVEN-ROOM F,D HOUSE, with Scullery and Wash-house, J acre, in Tancred Street East), close to Masonic Hall. Full particulars from FBIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. LONGBEAOH;~ROAD~ DISTRICT ANNUAL ELECTION. PURSUANT to the Road Board* Aot, 1882, and Amendments thereto, and the Regulations of Local Elections Act, 1876, and Amendments thereto, I hereby give notice that an Election of THREE Persons to fill the vacancies caused by the retirement of Mr James Bishop, for No, 2 Ward ; Mr Abthur Wilson, for No 4 W&rd ; and Mr John C. N. Grigg, for No, 5 Ward j will be held on WEDNESDAY, May 2, 1900, at the Flemington Faotory, for No 2 Ward ; at the Eiffel&on School, for No 4 Ward ; and at Mr Dove's Store, for No 5 Ward. Nominations ia the prescribed form must be delivered to me, and addressed to mo, and delivered at the offioe of the Longbeach Road Board, Bullock's Arcade, Ashburton, not later than Noon, on TUESDAY, April 24,1900. ALFRED A'i FOOKS, 4_121 Returning Officer. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. NOTICE is hereby s-iv«n that William Kennedy, of Ashbtirton, and William Brvans, of Lismore, have been appointed by the Government, Inapeotora of Abbatoira and < Slaughterhouses and of Cattle intended fo# slaughter. > JF By Order. ' \ Jr F. MAINWABINtff pferk. Aahburton, April 21, 2900* - ' 4 188 ANTED KNOWN—Removal of th« old established firm of Mitchell & \ Turner, from old premises in Tancred Street to Nair Shop in Baraett Street.



I _ DAVID THOMAS. 1 1 ARCADE HORSE FAIR. FEIDAY, MAY 1), — 1900 — MY Nexb"FOESB FAIR will be held en the above date, E3R WHICH I AM NOW BOOKING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, j Auctioneer. I AM A CASH BUYEE ov WHEAT, OATS, AN© GRASS SEEDS. DAVID THOMAS. 3 26 Gold Medal ~ PARIS. ASTHMA AND CATARRH Hay-Fever, Oppression IVeiaralgfia, etc Cured by ESPIC'S CIGARETTES . OR POWDER. Recommended by the highest Medical authorities. The pectoral Fnmi gmtoar Espic is the most efficacious of all remedies to combat) the diseases of the i respiratory organs. *> eventy years aucoess. J. ESPIC, Paris, 20 rue St- Lazare Melbourne, Messrs W. Ramsay 00l Una and Swanson Streets, Wholesale Agents. Sold by all Chemists and Druggists. Require the signature on every ciga rette. Each box of Cigarettes and powder contains a prospectus with directions, D LAVILLE'S .(II) LIQUOR Has a world-wide reputation as being the best specific. LITERATURE OH APPLICATION «*! "■■■- F. COMAR & FILS, 80, Rue dcs Foss«s-St-lasqu«s/PARIS AND OF ALL. CHEMISTS 528 WEN LIVER PILLS. (Sugar Coated AWONDEEFUL and extraordinary combination of concentrated medicine. The victories of Science—Electric Telegraphs, Steam 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 as to their merit, the remark able discovery of Dr. Haydook has eclipsed htm all, and has founded a NEW MEDICAL SYSTEM. The Doctors, whose vast doses of four or five pills, enfeeble the stomach and paralyze the bowels, must give way to the man who restores health and appetite with on* or two of his extraordinary Vegetable Pills. One or two of Dr. Haycock's New Liveb Pills suffices to place the stomach in perfect order, creates an appetite, ami renders the spirit light and buoyant. If the Liver is affected its functions are restored, and the Nervous Syitom is enfeebled, it ia invigorated and sustained. SYMPTOMS 0^ 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 diarrhoea 7 Headache in front of head 8 Depression of spirits and great lassitude Ail of the above symptoms go to show functional derangement of the Liver ; and row comes the great importance of any errc made as. to the condition of the patient. He should immediately provide himself with a Liver Stimulant, the moat common form of whioh 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 onS I have devoted many years or my life in compounding a Pill, that will act) readily and systematically as a Bilious 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 Haycocks Nbw Liv.br Pill. They are the true grains and essence of health, and the greatest blessing that Science has given to the world, For Nervous Prostration, Weakness, General Lassitude, Waxt cf Appetite and Sick Headache, Dr. Haydock's New Liver Pills wilt be found an Effectual Remedy. Each vial contains twenty Pills: Price 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 Sk trial Send a postal card for copy of pamphlet— "The Liver and its Mystery." Ib furnishes valuable Information to all. MLA.YJDOOK & CO., NEW YORK, U.Bi Caution !—Druggists are desired to notice that the name of J H Francis, sole agent, is written across each dozen packages of fiaydoek'a Liver Pills. All without this are counterfeits.^** kempbHEorne, prosser & co., J^y CHRISICHtTRCH. TjipcSH Supply in Accordeona, Parlor JDf Games, Footballs, Purses, Fire Screens, ! (Mid Paint, Sponges, Cheap Books; also {■forge purchase of Stationery at a discount, Account Envelopes from 3s 6i per 1000, grand value in boxed Stationeryj superior goods, lowest possible prices. —AH Williams, Tancred Street. FOR TASTE and Design, see Northoot and He^fobd's Windows before buy ing your Autumn and Winter Millinery. E~" &S. KNIGHT are buyers 'ofail • kinds of Second-hand Goods. Ad oining Mas Knight's Boardinghouee ;



THE AFFLICTED REJOICE! —- >(x) THE POLYP vTHS HAVH CAPTURED the tUB.^KTS of the PEOPLE of CANTERBURY. COMING FROM ALL° OVER THE COLONY THE POLYPATHIC MEDICAL INSTITUTE N.Z. BRANCH- Corner of Latimer Square & Gloucester Street, CHRISTCHURCB POLYPATHIO, the NEW METHOD OF s«& HEA ! ING, is the surest and most rapid System, as . *""j)os!p\j* ifc cures with abtohre certainsy suoh diseases aa 'tiMs%&i£om^SmM ancer» Epilepsy, aud Asthma, incurable undar the old system, as well as all Chronic and Nervous Complaints of -Women and Men. MORE CURES jßHS^^S^^d MAPi K BY POLTPATHY than any OTHER V^K^^^SP^gKS^J" The wisest, beat educated, and mosb enlightened FeoP^e are daily becoming converts to those new principles and methods which are supported by such TiJsffimßSgSlfSsSßPm overwhelming evidence, bustained by the public, \ MhSmS^^HI^HS^R who have had an opportunity of testing the ■HB^^^m| remarkable success of the POLYPATHIO SYSTEM. Their wonderful success has spread like wildfire H^ffifittmfflO through an enlightened community, and amongst flNgHH^^^^^^afl those who had given up all hopes of ever being well ! again, and they are by hundreds availing themselves - H^Hj|9VgDE| of the POLYPATHIC SYSTEM of treating Chronic Hn^HxfIRBSHSVV Diseases, which has proved to be the surest, quickest, I r^H^EEl^^lz^SEs aM(* mrißt *eH*ble means of Care ever offered an nkjJj^HVßn^BMflßm afflicted people. When sick, is the time we need the !Jui|fllJ]MHßflflHH-cBl eei> •dvice and treatment; Therefore we say: v£>BSE2S*jMSjsgSSLrF Inform yourselves, you who are sick, write to the POLYPATHIC INSTITUTE and then accept proofs of the mysterious skill—more convincing than words —that ie possessed by the Polypaths. They tmt all Female Ailments by the Polypathic Method, which does away with all examination and all local treatment! They also de aire to impress upon all men who are suffering that they have the justly celebrated Hindoo Remedy, so well and favourably known in, the Old World as the " Anti-Agnechal Tabloid Method." Ail desiring to test th^system will have such opportunity. If you cannot Visit, WRITE for Question List to Christchnrch, with Stamped Envelope, and you will receive an- immediate reply. Medicine packt d Free from Observation. Carriage Paid Parcel Post, THOUSANDS CURED ANNUALLY BY LETTER. FINAL NOTICE. T_ D',,^l^ n L — lo Bicycle Purchasers. NOTICE is hereby given that owing to the Easter holidays, the limit for the time in which the Accounts of the late THE STRAIGHT TIP Aehburton Publishing Company, Limited, -, „ ._ , _ ' rnuabbe paid, is extended to SATURDAYI i}on FACING CYCLISTS <fc OTHERS nexb, April 21. All Accounts nob paid by! who would secure & that date will be SUED .FOR, without' ctnr t T\ ornATjm • ix. t» * r%r\ further notice. WOOD START in the RACE £l D. ZANDER, j FoR g UCCESS m LIFE( MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. And get "well placed," is to be annualllection. well mo™ted •' * I"""""" NoWj to be well mounted coats no N accordance with the provisions of more than to be m . mounted , 0 , 0 „ the Road Board Act, 1882, the, Regu- troniße the rf h lation of Local Elections Act, 1876, and * -«-,« subsequent Ac's amending the same, BICYCLE ESTABLISHMENT. Public Notice is hereby given that an Election of THREE MEMBERS to fill R- D- JOHNSTON can supply intending the vacancies caused by the retirement by purchasers with the Best Bicycle ever rotation of Messes William Taylor manufactured, viz. the Chapman, Edward Hbkkikg, aud David Syme (and who are eligible tor re-election) T>-. JI _. „ TT/7 9± it # will be held on SATOKDAY, May 5, at MUCige « W faltWOVt/l ! the following places ;— The ( ffica of the Mound iSomers Road These Bicycles are manufactured at B°mu d'« M, ountSoiner^ Coventry and Birmingham by the oldest The Schooihou.se Bueh^ide. established Firm in England. They carry Nominations in the prescribed form j.u« .. o ,i n i «. m «i. *.v » ■ ».• i (obtainable from the Returning Officer). "T twelve monthß «"arantee. which must be delivered to the Returning Ia quifce ia the case of the Officer, or addressed to him and delivered Eudge-WhitWOltll. at the Office of the Mount Somers Road Board, Mount Somer^, not later than Come end Inspect the 1900 Models. Noon on SATURDAY, April 28, 1900. They are real Beauties. L. J. McSREGOR, Returning Officer. STOCK OF ACCESSORIES. Springburn April 20, 1900. . " „ _:——L All Makes of Machines Repairfd. The Annual Meeting of Ratepayers of ■Rrnvorw« ma tttpt? the ahove Road District, will be held at BICYCLES ON HIRE, the Board's Office, Mount Somers, on —— FRIDAY, May 4, at 2 p.m. W. T. CHAPMAN, H 11 TftlflTdfUAll Chairman Mount Somers .Road Board. If 11 111 U I V l' I '11 if BUENETT STREET, Next Orange Hall. MR CHARLES oroiL WILLIS Ims nji H E GENUINE DR GUILLIER I TCJ ITRTTR been appointed Canvasser and Collector n "T" . m i j a r>n« m Tonic, Glairoue. and Anti-Bilious for the iSahburton Publishing Company Pared by Dr Paul Ga Se Flls« Chemisfc of the Ist Class. (Mail& Guardian.) The only proprietor of that remedy, Rue de Greneile, S. Germain, Paris. HENRY WILLIS, r Guillie's Elixir ia one of the most economical medicines, both aa a Parga Manager. tive and as a Depurative, it is the best remedy against all bilious and glairioue Ashburton, 20th April, 1900; disorders. — _— ____, _». jji or raore than seventy-five years Dr TO LET, Guillie's Elixir has been employed with ! WAKANDI ROAD success against diseases of the liver, the HOUSE of 6 Rooms with attached Soul- «Pleen' *he hear. fc? rheumatism, gout, lery, Copper built in, together with feTf r« Inflaenaa, el in diseases, etc. an acre of land. Beware of imitations, and see that F FERRIMAN. yoa get the Genuine Dr Guillie's Elixir, TERRIBLE COUGH ithitsh. bears the signature of Paul Gage, and mark that each bottle is accompanied A (TERRIBLE COUGH Treatise on Glairs. Sold by Druggists Patent Medicine A TERRIBLE COUGH Dealers, and by AUSTRALIAN DRUG CO.. 94, Commercial road, Peckham, July 12. Sydney, N .S.W, *• Dear Sir, —I am a poor hand at express r (ng my feelings, but 1 should like to thank you. .Your lozenges have done wonders in ™rrtin*i.*»Tr w«m,»<r!»wM< relieving my terrible cough. Since I had WOIDEBIUI MBDlcinn. the operation of ' Tracheotomy' (the same r\ vv*t\ it & wmi t\ nil i e\ as the late Emperor of Germany, and unlike KFFI■ HA M A Pll I X him, thank God, lam still alive) performed ULLUIIHIII U I lUUU a\^ aw?w^' S m H roßpi- a!' "* °ne T^ Forßillious and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind possibly have had a more^ violent cough jit and Pain in the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, was SO bad at times that it quite exhausted Fulness and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drow me. The mucus, which was verycopioua einess, Cold Chills, Flushings of Hea*. Loss of Appetite, <> n A Uilt.A V.OC. v>oon ■nffona/i ...vi t\..«> Shortness ot Breath, Costiveness, Blotches on the and hard, has been aoftened, and I have Skinj Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Ner been able to get rid of it without difficulty, v&us wad Trembling Sensations, etc. THE FIRST —T am, sir, yours truly, J. HILL.' dose will give relief in twenty A'nfVPVn'R 'Q TTPGf TTWn"\rv MINUTES- This i< no Fiction. Erery sufferer is UUblUtt & 1 -UiO lIMUJN X. earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills, and A DOOTOR'S TESTIMONY. they will be acknowledged to be A DOOTOR'S TESTIMONY. Wo , tll a QrINEA . BOX . Routh Park, Cardiff, South 97ales, ——. September 28 1893 BEECHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed will "Thave indeed great nkaaureiri a,Minst quiokly restore .Female? 1, to complete Health. They l nave, inaeea, greas pleasure m aadmg remove any t obstruotion;|or .irregulnrity ,o my testimony to your excellent preparation the system. For a of Cough Lozenges, and I have prescribed it "WEAK STOMAOH, now for the last eight years in tny hospitals TMP ATRTT/n T»TfJW<3TTr>"Nr and private practice, and fouud it of great mqnßr^RTTn 1 TVWR benefit. I often suffer from Chronic Bron- DIbOKDHiKED LIVER, which gives me immediate ease. Therefore system, restoring the longiost complexion, bringing I certainly and most strongly recommend back the keen edge of appetite, and arousin/? with the your Lozenges to the public who may suffer Rosebud of Health the whole Physical Eiaergy of the frnm Piitarrh 'RrnnoliJHe TS7;«(-»« n~,,,vU „- human frame. For throwing off fevers in hot climates irom Oatarrh, Bronchitis, Winter Cough, or taey are specialiy renovned. These are '< facts " ad auy kind of rulmonary Irritation.—Yours mitted by thousands, in all classes of Society, and one truly, of the best; guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated An i-nt?Ti7T un T-onr. jtiut is that BEKCH MM'S PIILS have the Largest Saleoj A. GABRIEL, M.D., L.R.C.P. andL.M any Patent Medicine in the World. Edinburgh, L.R.C.S and L.M. Edinburgh USE KEATINU'S LOZENGES BEECHAM'S PII^JUS USE HEATING'S LOZENGES Have for many years been the popular USE KEATING'S LOZENGES family medicine throughout the British It ia 80 years ago since Keating's Cough Colonies, and they now stand Lozenges were first made, and the sab is WITHOUT A RIVAL. larger than ever, because they are unrivalled —- Ii, rS SSoSS. ?Zl£?#l ™— 3SSSSWS. E h m ,, m HTTERLY UNRIVALLED Sold everywhere in bottles-9£d, Is Ijd and 2 s9d each lITTERLST UNRIVALLED "JiLfcH^'l'SWJlß RRr UTTERLY UNRIVALLED jj !^^^^^ !^^l^ Ami h. TilAf Q2S\/ rp|l MV&' Keating's Cough Lozenges, the unrivalled fikllL A I****- 1 U •*" I i remedy for Coughs, Hoarseness, and Throat fwjEWv T^f^m^WW^fflF^ Troubles, are Bold in tina by all chamists ' <^P frff P CLAiSCE'S 841 PILLS Bf-GHLDRIDEMBMSDLD CURE warranted to cure Gravel, Pains in the back, DrWILUmUC UP UULU UURt. and all kindred complaints. Free from DRINK HAD NEARLY DESTROYED IT Mercury. Established upwards of 30 yearn, -w- SUFFERED from an Insatiable Appe- i n, bof 6? ea°h» of all Ohemistß and J_ fc i(iefor Liquor. The Bi-Ohbobibh of Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the GoLD Treatmen t cured me permanently, world. Proprietors, The Lincoln and Mid T , „  , m . . Ti. • i. and Ooantiea Drug Company, Liaooln m .lfcf^dicates ALL Desire for Intoxicants Eaj an( j * v y ' The desire will never return unless you re .— _ _ „ — ■> cultivate it. No cure—no pay. Smoke New Venua Addehss : 81-OHLORIDE OF GOLD INSTITUTE poray Houße, Kattray Street, Duuedia,



SOUTH AFRICAN WAR NEWS British Troops Advancing Fast. w A ND so are Store Goods of every description advancing in price 5n (he .Fo ■m^i « *mer!can >, a"d Continental Markets. Wo receive advices by almost eve mall notifying the Advance in Price of various cktcctg of Got da. Mit d the Go n!T!l ?' are WX rth from £&6d to2ss to the £1 Bt 'he present lime, and we w £J^^^?*4s: after tho 30th »m »" -ht° ™ = Remember—The Advance Prices are not yet pot on FLETCHER BROS.' April Price List:— n«r lh k»t3* i. ? A (^ n,Ce^ S ud ai Wftya used) ls 9d P« lb by 6or 101b Tins, Is 8d per lb. by half chest, and la 7d by the chest. Tin. ORANGE PEROB (Golden Tipped) 2s per lb, or Is 9d by 5 or Xttb TJ« Zfflh a ™ *?f Ohf rtfi^ INI£ AN and OE*LON TEA from Is 3d pet lb by"" ±in, or by the Chesfe from ls ]Jd per lb. . .* - Samples Bupplied Free on anclicatinn Finest 21l 1° f"t? P6r,L b Fineßt FJake Ta Ploca 2d P« Jb ofall^T^S S6^r! lb Finest P.arl Tapioca 2doerlb Finest Roasted Coffe Beans Is lOd and 2s Owiage7ufndTeß*9d°p Xer lb Peek. (delioio.) ilb gj^ *J* WU 13 New Spanish Valencia Raisins 6Jd per lb Sicily Almonds, per lb " 1 4 New Valencia Raisins 6d per lb Jordan Almonds „ 2 4 Eeme Raisins 4*d per lb Finest Dried Apples, per lb 0 9 Finest New Dates 6d per lb „ Dried Apricots \! 11 Fme Muscatels per lb, 1 0 „ Dried Peachea 10 *ew »»ta ? alFigs „" 0 8 Preserved Ginger „ 0 8 JMsssr rx -d s 10 8 "tar *** ** New Mixed Peel, orange, lemon, Lomon Syrnp, per bottle 1 0 and citron, per lb 0 8 Peppermint Svnin 10 71b Tins Best Lemon Peel, per tin 3 9 Pine Apple Syr' Jp " 1 0 Barcelona Nats „ 0 8 Lemon Soau>h 10 Finest Icng Sugar, per lb 0 6 Lime Juice Oordlal/per bottle 1 0 „ Castor Sugar, per lb 0 5 Golden Syrup 21b 6d, 4!b ls, 71b Is U Orosse and Blackwell's Essences 9d per 14 lb 3s 3d, 281b 6s 6d, 66% Us Sd T—l-'pSSLr.^ v n m Superior Treacle, 21b 6d, 41b la, 7ib ls 8d Lewis Prfce Bacon, by roll or side Hlb 3s 3d, 28!b 6e, 561b lfe 9d t F^Jt xx  2 Vsaence Rennet 8d and lOd bottle wLif « f ?imß^ PW , i.,0 Neave'^ Food lid, Mellln'a Food .Is 9d Finest Refined Lard, per tin Is Id Berber's Food Is lid and 3s 6d per tin n i- *5n i. X S Robinson's patent Groats and Barley Dessicated Coaoanut j, 0 7 » p er tin Edmond'a Baking Powder, 6d and' Nelson's Gelatine loz. packet 6d W*in? Perfm no »» Isinglass, loz packet 8d al"utf >i 0 8 Brown's Corn Flour 3d lb iil ar? a \> n V t .aJ ° 5 Brown's Maize Flour 3d lb lib Tins St George 1* Jams, 4s Sd Maizena 8d lb, Queensland Arrowroot 65 dozeD lP ertin 0 5 Cad bury's Cocoa Jib lOd, 4!b ls 8d lib Raspberry Jam 6a 6d doz., tin 0 6 Van Houten's Cocoa Is 9d, iib lid, lib „ Cros?e and Blackwell's Mar- lib tin 3s 3d - n mahdf .r „• T „ ° 9 Fry's Cocoa i]b 44d, Alb Bid, lib Is 44d Concentrated Jellies—Lemon, Rasp- Chooo'ate 4d and ud per cake berry, Vanilla-pint packets, G. Hen Vale Milk 5a 6d doz, 6d tin 5s 6d doz. per packet 0 6 Fancy Lunch 3Jd lb by tin or 3Ulb He Veres Jelly Powders, assorted College Ri A aJTV erP pket n iK 2 2 saper.Wine s|d lb by tin, or 6d lb lilra Seed —Hemp, Rape, Canary, IbO o Vanilla Wine lb Linseed, whole, 3dj crushed, p^r lb 0 4 R ic h Tea Yd lb by tin, or id lb A ualebrook's Cocoa |lb 4d, ilb 7*d People's^Mixed 4d lb „ or 4%& lb Milkmaid Milk 7s 3d doz, 7id tin Fancy Mixed 6Jd Ih ,t or Id lb nr ►» n CH™CAISI „ to Dessert 9d lb „ or lOd lb Morton's Cream of Tartar, per lb 1 3 Garibaldi Bid Jb „ or 6d lb , s Carbonate Soda „ 0 S Sultanas '  „ „lb „ Tartaric Acid „ 110 Snowflakea 4M lb „ or 6d „ Citric Acid, 3d oz. „ 3 6 Water  , »» tl^ P«wdered » 2 f Ginser NHts 5^ b » or 6d-lb „ Refined Saltpetre „ 0 6 'oocoanub ?|d lb „ or 8d lb „ Borax, powdered „ 0 8 Oraoknels laldlb „ or ls 2d lb m »• Sulphur, „ 0 6 Peek. Treens and Co Blecuifs Washing Soda ",,0 1 Chocolate Fingers Is fid per lb Disinfectant Powder, large (ma Ipd Oaje Noir Is p«r lb Oaostic Soda 7d t 83, and 9d per tin Oream gandw?ch ls 2d per lb Carbolic Sand feoapSd per bar Neapolitan Wafers 2s 3d per lb Blue btone 3d perib Florence Wafeas Ss 3 j per lb t^ a. n* , , _, , , , „ .. European Mixed Is 3i per lb Day & Martin's paste Blacking.doz. 0 4$ Raspberry Boudoir 2a per lb Nixeys Black Lead per doz. 0 9 Patent Medicines, etc Peerless Glow P Pi'^ ofc' 2 £ Pears' Fuller's Karth and Violet Powdsr Black Lacquer, (Castle Brand) bot. 0 9 8d box ". , ™ ,In tina 2 1 Camphor, loz blocks 3d, or 2a 3d doz Brunswick Black, per tin 07 Vaseline fid and 9a jir, lib tins la 9d Keen s Oxford Blue, per lb 010 p nre Glycerine 6d and 9d bottle Reckitt's Bag Blue, „ 010 Glycerine and Cucumber lOd per bottle ;St George a Blue, 0 8 Pain Killer la 4d and 2s 6d Oolman's D.S.F- Mustard, lib tins 1 8 Bonnington's Irish Moss ls and Is 101 Wbtina IOJd, |lb tins 6d Seigel's Syrup la 9d and 3a bofcfcle Keen s Mustard Condiment per lb 1 3 Pills—Holloway's and Cockle's ls 4d box 7 b'tins 6s M • Beecham's and Seigel's Is 5d box Finest Dairy or Table Salt, 5a per cw!: Senna 2 d packet, Ipsom Salts 6d doz „  Salt, 71b bag Bd, 14«b Encs'Frulfe Salts 3a 3d bottle bag, Is 3d Fluid Magnesia ls bottle Ginger, whole Is 3d, ground Is 4d lb Hood's and Ayer's Saisaparilla 4a 8d bot oePu P u,rJ ßU Trf,nt^ d« P ,ure,^ 8 4^ 1 Oondy>B Fluid l 8 sd» Lu *8 Preserver 1 lib Tin Rabbit In Jelly 7d, 21b, 101 and ls Barry's Tricopherua ls 5d bottle presbkvbd Scott's Fmulsion 2s 6d and 4s 6d Salmon, Californian Bd, Flat 9d, Cutting bottle lOd, Cocktail lid—per tin Powdered Magnesia 3d per paokeb \ Sardines, Albert patent opener lsper tin Morton's Seidlita Powders lOd per box „ Small, 4d and 4R large 8d Benger's Food 1 s lid and 3<i 6d per tin Sardines, in tomato sauce, 4sd per tin Baxter's Long Preserver Is per bottle Morton's Fresh Herrings, flat 7d, kip- Sb Jacob's Oil 2s 9d per bottle persd lOd, Herrings in tomato sauce Himrcd's Astbma Cure 5s 6d per tin lOd per tin Norwegian Cod Liver Oil le 3J ane Red Herring 9at Is, or 1 j fish 10s 8d- per bottle Star Brand Mullet 7d per Hn Kipler's Extrrct Malt 2 s 6d per bottle Preserved Bloaters lOd per tia Kipler's F jX fract Malt and Cod Liver Oil —■—~~™ 2s 9d per bottle Table Vinegar 6d, 9d. and lOd bottle Mellin's Fnod Is 93 per bottle White Wine Vinegar 9d bottle I Ground Rice 3£d Washing Soap-Silketone lOd bar or 10 j Split Peas 61hs Is, or 21 )b Bdbox . Pearl Barl<y oUm ls, or 2|d lb McLwod's almond ?cented 9d bar. 10 Egyptian Lentil 3|d lb 6d box Haricot Beans 3£d lb Rawling's almond scented, 9d bar, 9s Macaroni and VennicelH ls lOd box o lid box 6dlb Domestic, 6d bar, 7s 11^ box Flag Brand Pickles 9a 6d per doa or lOd Bond's Clb»nser, 5d bar, 6s 3d box per bottle Barilla Asb 9d bar O and B Carrie Powder 10a per doz or lid Sunlight so*p Is per box, 4£d bar bottle Lifebuoy (Catholic), Is 4d box, 6d bar Mellor's Sauce \ pint B£d, pints Is 3d bo Toilet £o*p—Pear's assorted tablets, 4in Lea and Perrin's Sauce |-pint Is 4d, pin box, Is box 2s 6d Pear's unscented tablets, 6d each, 5s 6d Our Own Sauce |-pint sd, pint 9d doz Tomato Sauce 9d per pint bottle Oeaver's Shaving Sticks, 9d esch Anchovy Sauce ls 3d pint bottle Brown Windsor, lib bar lOi, 10 tablets Tobacco—Williams' Juno 6s lb ; Nailrod for ls 4s 6d lb j Derby 5a 6d lb ; Golden Glycerine Soap, bars 4(1, lib bars 8i E»gle 63 per lb Whiting Id per lb, 7s 6d cwt. Matches Plaids 4a per props, 4§d dojs Hops, loose, ls 4d, And la 6«"b pressed 1000 Vestas, Belle, 4s lOd doz, 5d Bovril Is 9d and 3sb«-Hle box; ICOO Vest»s. German, 3a lOd Lieblg's Extract Mont U 9d per jar doz ( 4d box ; 250Vestae, Bell's, ls 6d Washboards, wood, 11H. zinc la 2d doz, 2d box ; Safety's,'B and M, 8d American brooms Is 3d. Is 6d, ls 9d, packet, small 3d p'tckefc Is Hd Starch, Colman'B, sb pkt sid lb Fresh Ground Coffse Is 4d, Is 6d and „ Lily, per lib box 5d Is 8d lb Borax Starch Glaze, ls doz ; l^d packet Full Illustrated* Price List, containing 29 pages, free (n application Terms : Prompt 27ett Cash with tlio Orders] No charge for packing cases, and"all orders delivered free at railway station and within a two miles radius of Aahburton. —— X«NB*n ' ' ' FLETCHER BROS. CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTO^ & OH ISTOHUROH.