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Wellington, April,27 A man named Joha McLeod lost his !if& at Alfredton through (h>? burning of the stables attached to the accommodation hou'-e. It is surmised McLeod fell asleep, leaving the OADd'e burning. Furhsr charges arising oat ot the allegpd nuisances in Ngahauranga Gully wero investi gated in the Magistrate's Court tc-Hy, and the Magistrate, in reserving judgment, decided to arrange with an extort wh%t should be done to remedy the evil. Dr. Fyfe, the plague Commissioner, has comp'im«nt6d the Harbor Bnard "n the olean'-ineas of the wharves and the precau ior- Rry measurea undertaken. Ib has been discovered that neither the sani'ary Com misaioodr nor the Colonial Secretary are empowered to tak<» Fumtnvy moafenres in oonceotion with tha oondemfled Chinese premises, Moles worth street. Although to-d*y was the last flay for the reoe;p(j of sppMcations for Imperial Com rnissiona the number of app'icitiis ia not available, &* several were found tob* informal, and had to bs returnod to t-ho apf>lic-in«R Arrangements for a writ ot h:beas corpus In* the Bouvy cafe is still befure t.ho Supreme Court, Mr Jolliooe not having concluded hi* argument. CHRTSTCHtmoH, April 27 The Cinrchur-h Sheep D>g Trial Club will give £70 in pt zbs for two cimpetitionß to be he'd towards ihe-end of May. The Christ church Regatta Committee >as decided to apply for the n>xt championship regatta to be allotted to Christchurch in Deoeraber (C*nterburv Jubilee) A good ftt.raight eoursa can hi secured at LUtle River.

ffTFB ASHBUKTON ? SATUfiDAY, APRIL 28, 1900

Printed and published by Himby WILUi, of Peter Street Ashburton, for tht propri* tori, at their Offict, Burnett Strati, Aafc« burton, SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 1900,



SHBARMAN BROS, have hrge stook Loasbv's W(»hoo, BenjAtnia Gum, Koolibab, and C.nnotnon Cnvo lypti Kxtrnct. Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, as per communica tion made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs through the Consul-General for Italy, at Melbourne, March 14, 1878. Awarded diploma at the Amsierdam Exhibition, 1883, Acknowledged by Medical OHnics and Universities all over the Globe. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the markat, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that thase crude oils may cnt be Ukea, OUR PURM VOLATILE BOOALYPT EXTRACT, which ia raeognisod by the medical division of tha Prussian Government to be of perfectly paro origin, as. per information forwarded to us hrou^h tht Consul at Melbourne, March !4, 1873, we bate :— Xfc ia proved by tests by the Medical Client of tha Uoivoraities u>& Baan and Greifswald Prussia, an A reported by Dr, Schnlx,Pfofe33or f Parmacology, at B.^n, aud Professor Dre Mossier, Director t»f the Medical Olinica as Graifswald, that ou!y products that aro saturated with oxygen aid freed o? aoide resinous and other substances, adaertinb to primary diotillatiua, will develops bhe siuative qualities proper to the plan Allcrude oils, oraocaliod Eucalypti Extr*3t are to be classed according to the named Authorities, Among the turpanoine;.', whish are abaodonod long since as an interna' medicament These crude oils, or bo called Eucalypti Extraota, are diaoerniblo :— 1 By tnair doflciency ia pungent odour— which our product, tha on'y gonuinf iiuoaiyp'ui Extract develop* mo.U. froals through its surplus oxygen. 2 By their alcoholic thin and mobile *{ipa&r ance being reduced in specific deusitj through iuc presence of acids. 5 By thoirtMle, the result of fcheer-n'.-r'totini 1 tendency of rosin?, wd beruiAto 1). if those crude oils, so a led encilypf; extracts, tire apphod by mi«tft .c in cases o croup, bronchitis, iiipht.heria, incoroa iofiamations, dyaoH'rry, etc., the ct>ii EPquoDoen are most appalling, for safety e^ko ask always for KaMUKH & SON'tS EUOAfiYPTI RXTRAOT. — Sftnd-uret, Victoria, Anatralia. SANDEtS & SONS.



ANY peraon or persons found Trenpasainp on tha Riveredule Estvto in pursuit "f gam or othervviuo wi'l !w prouecntod. HORSE COVERS. HORRID COVERS T 8 G to r mind my Customers and the g-nernl Public th-i' I have a large Slue 1* of HORSE COVERS OF ALL QUALITIES AND PRICES, lnspjdion Invited Also a largo Stock of SADDLERY, Etc, on hand. B. J.~GUY. SADDLBH, Burnett; Street. R. T. CLARK, GRAIN AND PRODUCE BKOKER. Tanceed Street, (Next McOonell & Compton's, Stables.) AGENT for Billing 3 and Knowle'a Spr&y lumps and Famous Insecticides; Spray Pumps, complete .. £2 Kaowlea' " Sweet Nicotine" 2s per bottle.  Kill "Em Quick la 9d per bottle s> Paria Grem 2s 6d per lb. „ Holabore Powder 2s per lb. INFORMATION GRATIS, It cannot be said of the American Blighfc That, to the Orchardist ifc givea delight, So Spray it welt without, compulsion With French "Kebosene Emulsion." The cherries and peara are covered with slugs, The Vines are infeated with naughty wee Bugs. But never Bay die, have you not seen There's death in the epr&y of " Sweet Nicotine." The Aphiß black and the Aphis green Are the very worst pests the peach has aeen. DDiiey allow neither fruit nor free to grow, Then why not give " Sweet Nicotine " a show. Your fruit trees will Boon be nothing but stumps If you've nob gob the sense to use •'Knowles' Pomps." [Che San Jose Scale is coming your way, And your ory then will be "Leb ue Spray," 11 Let t» Spray," . If you wish to destroy the San Joee Scale Pub a pinch of Saltpetre on the tip of his tail, One of fine Charcoal, another of Su'phur, Touch with ft lighted match—Ob, Lor. ! What a buster 2 Catch hold of his throat and open his throttle, And dose him with " Bordeaux " out of a bottle, When he'a swallowed a pint or a quart at the most, He'll be dead as a nail, or quail upon toast The larTa of the Codlin Moth Is more Sestractive than the Goth, So titke my advice as soon as he/a seen Give him a spray of " Paris Green 1." We have peats by the millions, Which give us the Dumpr» They are conning in Billiona, Ihank •• CLARK " for his Pump«,



THE AFFLICTED REJOICE! THB POLYPhTBS H Wlfl ffipiUHED the HEA&TS of the PEOPLE of CANTERBURT. COMING FROM ALL° OVEE THE COLONY TO • THE POLYPATHIC MEDICAL INSTITUTE TnmTßpn X Z. tfRANOH- Corner of Latimsr Square & Gloucester Street, CHBISTOHURCB POLIPATHIO, the NEW METHOD OF HE A i ING, ia the surest and most rapid System, as **" "*Jo^£ cures with absolute certainly Buoh diseases as ® «!^*>S4l^^^^^Sfl3l Cancer, Epilepsy, and Astbma, Incurable under the 'l^i^^^^^^^m\ oid eye'em, as well as all Chronic and Kervous 2883@£iiaSiH Complaints of Womtn and Meu. MURE CURES MADE BY POLTPATHY than any OTHER mM^^^^^Sff^P^Sfx^ The wisest, best educated, and most enlightened fm jPPSKj^^a^S^i people are daily becoming converts to those new AffL ptiticiples and methods which are supported by such f rrQffiii^rTT*"^^^^^ overwhelming evidence, sustained by the public, lfiggKHvijsSSS^H^REM who have had an opportunity of testing the wSSBKBB^Bm remarkable guccess of the POLYPATHIC SYS ''EM. j^^^t^ttfflftrliaßi-B Their wonderful success has spread like wildfire HyE|HMfiMfflHSß*B through aa enlightened community, and amongst jßpw|^^^^n those who had given up all hopes of ever being well £j^ss&fijMßflSfl^Bfi a^ain, and they are by hundreds availing themselves of the P^LY^A^HIC BYBTEM of treating Chronic lHfl^^n^^^^g|H|^B Diseases, which has proved to be the surest, quickest, WMilfeflPWSBBUi and most relir&e means of Cure ever offered an i WBnrlilniS^lHffltP a ptople. When sick, is the time we need the IB^SMh'IiIUBHM^^^B mm., best advice and treatment. Therefore we say: fgipiff "hTjKZS^^SjC^'' Inform jourselvts, you who are sick, write to the *^ -I- m- ■ M ■■'TZ ft POLYPATHIOIJSSTITUTB, and then accept proofs U' O f the mysterious skill—more convincing than words — that is possessed by the Polypaths. They treat all Pemale Ailments by the Polypathic Method, which does away with ill examination and all local treatment 1. They also de sire to impress upon alt 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," All deairing to test the system will have such opportunity. If you cannot Visit, WRlTifi for Question List to Ohriatchurch, with Stamped Envelope, and you will receive an immediate reply. Medicine pack d Free from Observation. Carriage Paid Parcel Post, THOUSANDS CURED ANNUALLY BY LETTER.



It Keeps the Blood Pure Gives Nerve-power, Prevents Nervous Exhaustion, Keeps up the Physical Strength. Ayer rs Sarsaparllla "I am a Professional Cyclist." "I am anxious to obtain, all the prizes and honors possible. To do this I know 1 must keep my blood and system in good order. For this purpose I tried Ayer's Sarsaparilla and the results have always been satisfactory. "Training and racing make an excessive nervous strain and loss of nerve force and physical strength. To quickly restore this loss of nerve energy and power I have never found anything equal to Ayer's Sarsaparilla. The Sarsa parilla keeps my blood pure and this tones up and strengthens my whole body. "Today I have the honor to be the champion cyclist of Forbes, thanks to your wonderful medicine. I send you my portrait on my good steed that has carried me with waving colors over the track." # This is the testimony and portrait of the well-known cyclist, H. H. Jona son, of South Forbes, New South Wales. Ayer's Sarsaparilla takes out all impurities from the blood. It changes thin blood into rich, red blood, such blood as healthy nerves and muscles must have. "Ayer's " and only Ayer's is called "The World's Greatest Family Medicine." Ail who are thin and pale need it. All who are weak and easily tired need it. All who are nervously depressed from a warm climate need it. AR S Sarsaparilla H H 4gF That"Cures. It Invigorates the Whole System. Ayei <fs Pills Cure Biliousness and Sick Headache.



'THE NEW DRAPERY." A Beautiful EVENING DRESS WINDOW. SOMETHING NEW AND CHASTE. Beautifully Lighted Eyery Eyeniug. MITCHELL & TURNER. i >-—TorTFT—T: hotioh . T" ADIES wishing to learn che'art of Shirt JU and Collar Ironing and Glossing, also ._ _._ nCTARrWS fIKPTT WTTTTQ l«« the beßto melhod of making Starch, either A/j R CHARLEb CECIL WILLIS has with or without Ooxon's Gloss, can do so by r" -*- . . ,  . „.. . Ipplying to this office for addrssa of been appomted Canvasser and Collector »£l!£^lX— 2 ~ for the ABhburfcon Publißhlng Company J WANTED Known—Mbs Christensbn (Mail & Guardian.) begs to announce that she has taken over the premises lately occupied by Mra HENRY WILLIS Rainey, in Tancred Street. She has yacan- bmbi niwjio, ciea for a few more Boarders—ladies or Manager gentlemem The house will be under the b ' supervision of Miss 0. Cheistensbn, who ABhburtoll| 20th April, 1900. will aIBO take in dressmaking ana plam *_ —£_ » awing. 3 229 VVoods' Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs, . " Smoke New Venus nd Oolda Devec fails~ls 6a *nd 2"M



EAST H. ]\J. JONES. STREET { BICYCLES. BICYCLES =BICYCLE S.i= rTAVING EECBIVID A SHIPMENT OF THE FAMOOS " ARENA " CYCLES, I am prepared to offer these Machines at a very Low figure to secure quick Sale and Prompt Peturns. , THESE Cycles are Weil-Made, Up-to-Date, Strong, Ricid, Light) and Easy Banning, and fitted with Morgan and Wright Tyres, and equal to any*£2o in the market. These Bicycles are offered »t the very Low Price of £16 CASE' TERMS CAN BE ARRANGED. THIS is an opportunity to secure a well-built serviceable Machine ab Bed-Hock Prices. I am prepared to indent those Oyclep, Ladies' or Gentlemen's, aa, lower price* TERMS ON APPLICATION. ORDER EARLY FOB NEXT SEASON. Agent for Milner and fhompson's Organs^ and Pianos. H. M. JONES, BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST "tjlOR (TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANUBE can be mad 3 for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. MANURE CAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Owt. or 2 Owt. SACKS. Orders received b/ bro^,, Umtte&.,' DAVID THOMAS, OR TJHLJB JN.Z.. FABM£B» CO-I»PERATIVE i» SWOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Limited., CANTEBBUBY FKOZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PBODUCE EXPOBT COMPANY. LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH Seor*t»ry.



TVm. BTBANGE j Sole Partners and j Thos, CoVEBDALIS ( Proprietors, j W. STRANGE & CO. TT AYE pleasure in advising Ladies resident in the country that their first shipments of Just Arrived! Autumn Juat Arrived Just Arrived! & Winter Just Arrived Just Arrived I ,Goo€L&, Just Arrived!l Have just arrived. These useful, beautiful, novel and tempting linei were shipped to us direct from our London Home, 139-141 Wool Exchange, EjC, and comprise Fashionable, A. JHLowt Fashionable, Useful, ©f Useful, Novel, Attractions. Novel, All Prices! All Prices.'! The new goods, expressly designed for Autumn and Winter wear, include not merely ft grand assortment) of plain, every-day stuff,!Buoh *" *re Jn request »U the year round, but The INOVEI^riEiSI (Ehe Latest IN O VJBI/MMSSI Latest London a>nd JNO^TEJL/TIESS! London'and Continental NQVJSIjTIJESI Continental Novelties I Novelties! i»e., Novelties in Dresses and Dress Blouses, Mantles, Jackets, Costumes, Gloves, Corsets, Underclothing, Sunshades, Macintoshes,! Fremenade^and Evening Dresses, Opera Wraps, and Well worth Heaps of Well worth Coming so JPretty Coming to Town Ailing is ? Town to See! * to See! But, suppose you can't come, that you live too far away,' that youjcetn't spare the time for a trip to town—whatjthen ? We will tell you ! Good Advice? Gret Get a Good Advice ? a Catalogue t Good Advice ? Catalogue ? Get« Good Advioe 3 Catalogue 1 They're jusb out, and will give you, in a very attractive form, aoms account of the new goods. Having gob your Catalogue read it carefully, make your selection, write to us telling us plainly what you want, enclose remittance to^value of goods, and Hundreds of &lioi> An Effective Ladies do! With, us Plan. Hundreds of byPost} An Effective Ladies do! Plan, N.B.—REMITTANCE MUST ACCOMPANY ALL LETTER ORDERS. We will send you just what you want, and select the goods for you as carefully us you oulddo it for yourself i you were present at the counter. W. STRANGE & CO.. MERCHANTS, MANUFAGTUBERS, & FAMILY DRAPERS, CHRIS CHURCH.



DRESS AND FASHION. Grand Show of Winter Fashions} and Advanced Novelties. ANDREW ORB TS now exhibiting a Magnificent Stock of Highelasss Novelties, Winter Jackets, Capes, Costumes, Millinery, Macintoshes, Dress Fabrics, Corsets, Umbrellas?, Gloves, Collars and Ties, New Dress Materials, Trimmings, Velvets Blouse Cloths, Kid Gloves. Gents' Clothing, Hats Caps, Ties, GJoves, etc. Ladies and Gents' «k>ots and Shoes in great variety. Blankets, Flannels, Carpets, Bugs, Linoleums, Floorcloths. Jj*r&6 purchases have been made previous to the great rise in Wool and other Materials, Customers will get the full benefit. DRESSMAKING.—TaiIor af ade Coat and Skirt Costumes—beautiful fit. ANDREW ORR. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE Al MM Jfffif THE LEADING BOOT SHOP, TB the Moat RELIABLE House .'or GOOD AND OHEAPJBOOTS. O aim li to give you the best valus for uvslb money. HONESTY is oat Polio We wilf not Guarantee you an article unices we .know it will give you every^atit. action, 5 Trial is »11 we ask—Our Gooda^Sell themselves. «»■»»»»*—— J. MELLOR, TOANORED BTREF ASHBUFT3N



BO NOT SHOP BY POST. TTBEP TOUB MONEY IN ASHBURTON, when we will look aftsr your requirements—Wall— SEE OUK WINDOWS. BLANKETS AND ELANNELLS LADIES' UNDERCLOTHING LADIES' WATERPROOFS LADIES' JACKETS MILLINERY, O¥R BOYS' & YOUTHS' CLOTHING Is Unaarpaned, a trial will convince. TAM HATS, IN SERGE AND ASTRAOHAN MEN'S REEFER JACKETS, CARDIGANS, AND WATERPROOFS. NORTHCOTE & HEFFOKD, 'THE CORNER." SMOKE ONLY NEW VENUS dark, QUEEN light. A PEBPECT TOBACCO.



MLsS BESSIE SIMMOJSDS. MUSIO Seller ami Teacher of the Violin, Musical iostrumenißof every descrip tion, VIOLINS a SPECIALITY. Mutic and Songs by every mail. First-class Quad* rilie Band. Burnett Street, 4 33 Opposite Publishing Company; i mi "laiiiwii i iiiimi— ■■mil— tmummm ————l WANTED Kuown-That J~ Mono* Vi-'-s received a large supply of Summer Boots and Shoes, suitable for the Holidays. They are ail of the best brands and makers, and never equalled in Ashburton. J.M. being the only practical and experienced Bootmaker in the town, thus gives him superiority and faoility to know best what to get). There* fore the public have no need to wonder where to go for reliable Boots and Shoeo Discount for cash as usual. Repairs done at once. Best Sole Leather used and work manship, at The Hall, East Street, Ash. barton' Unequalled and Invincible, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds, It 6& and 2a 6d ~* Established 1876. ' FOR OHRISTM./ S PRESENTS AND NEW fEAR GIFTS, Also WEDDING PRESENTS GO TO GEORGE JESSOH, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AN JEWELLER, East Street, Auhburton, THE CHEAPEST PLACE IN TOWN o% WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY Of Every Description. inspection" invited. FOR SALE PRIVATELY; * I AM now prepared to treat privately for the unsold portion of Mb Isaac Sab gbnt's property, comprising :«~ Lot 2.~Knox's Farm, containing 246 acrei or thereabouts f<ot 3.—Qreenatreet's Farm, containing 160 acred Lot*.—North River Farm, containing 81 acres. E. W. HANMER* S. H. GRAVES, SHAREBROKER AND FINANCIAL AGENT, 185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRISTOHURCH. RELIABLE Infftrmation on Dredging Stocks. Correspondence Invited. CoDjja : Bedford McNeill's, Morelng and Neal's, A.B.C. Code (fonrth Edition. Telegraphic Address: GRAVES, ChrLtchurch. •  3 217 LOOK "" UHBAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS OOAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the^ la twelve months IT IS USEiy EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest Statin vnd Household Coal in the market. Used in the Woollen Factory and Crate oury Flour Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTB WRITE FOR PRICES so G. T. PARK, MOUNOJ SOM S3. TO ALL MY OLD CLIENTS FARMERS, AND RESIDENTS OF ASHBURTON COUNTY. I BEG to inform you that I have levered my connection with the Canterbury Mill, which was under my management for over seven years, and have PURCHASED from Mr Edwin Thomas the WAEANUI ROLLERIFLOUR MILLS. The Canterbury Mill, which is the property of the Bank of New Zealand Assets Board, is still trading under the name of Rollitt 4 Co., ao to avoid confusion with correspondence, I would like to ask you to address all orders to THOMAS ROLLITU WAKANUI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, ASHBUBTON On and after October Ist, I ihall.be pleated to supply you with first-class ROLLER FLOUR, WHEAT MEAL, BRAH & SHARPS, at lowest current ratei. FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF FARMERS DOING GRISTING, I have arranged to keep a supply of Flour Bran, and Sharps at the Stores of the N»Z. Farmers' Association, West Street, where Farmers, Shareholders or non-Shareholdere . can leave their Wheat and get Flour, Bran, and Sharps in exchange. THOMASIOLUTT. WAKA.NDI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS 9 285 ASHBURTON. gSj^ Sound the PURE CEYLON OR BLENDED