TBE ASHbtJB!TOK GtTAftEIAN ; MONDAY, JUNE 26, 1900

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— 9(1 Af|A ift tJSE m THIS COLONY THEY BORH LIGNITE* TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 2ft 6in NO SETTING "REQUIRED. hh Sfcovs Pipe can bo worked oat in the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS, With Owt Irop or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Tin-lined inside REPAIRS ARB A MINIMUM. Made in all sizes, single or doable ovens. High or low pressure boilers • ** m Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD., SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, Princes Street, DUNEDIN, mmm * miMm^^Lm^m^^__M^^ _ L ......_ „, , Net Zealand Imjm Company. B;S TAB LI S HEID 0 ' 1 «. 18 5 9 €APITAL^ONFMILLION. THBFBIMIBB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBEBALITJ PAID-TJP CAPITAL AND RESERVES— ££00,000. FIRB AND MARINE R/SMS. ALSO,— 8IS&S ON GROWING CROPS, IHRB WJKQt WM(P£UW& t &a, AOOEPrED A.T LOWEST TORRENT [ RATES iE "W. HANMEK : AGSKT, SHOOTING^SEASON, 1900. G-uiis and Ammunition.^ NEW SHIPMENTS NOW OPENED VP. A Lkrge Assortment, at prices to suit mil buyers $hmi* t Kykoch, and Club Cartbidofs ; Foivdkk, Fiiot, Cap?, Wads, and Oartmdgk Casks. LAMP S. lTmTs. LAMPS, HAVE JUST RTiOKIVSD A CHOICE VARIETY OF TABLE LAMPS, HANGING HALL LAMPP, HANGING PARLOR L \MPS, SMALL BEDROOM "LAMP .^ Which we are offering at very low prices, A Large Stock of L-IMPWAKE always on fund. HABDWABB AND 'HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS. We ha^ c a full stock of the above lines, including Buckets T&b'e Cutlery Fenders and Fire Irons Bfcnoepaus Fpoona and tfork3 Electro Plate Ware Naila and Staples Brash ware Enatnelware Plough Shares Lubricating Oils Etc, etc. At Prices to suit the times [WINES AND"! PI KITS. AU Kinds and Brands of SPIRITS kept in 04SE and BULK, Whiskey, Brandy, Port, Sherry, Australian Wines, etc. English and Colonial Bottled Ales and Stout. GROCERIES at Wholesale Prices. Otlenh'y Post deßpatohed with punctuality. Goods delivered daily SHEARMAN BROS,, (JROOIRS, IRONMONGERS, WISE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Burnett Street, Aeh burton, __ ;i _ . > THE NEW DRAPERY." A Beautiful EVENING DRESS WINDOW. SOMPTHIING NEW AND CHA|BTE. MITCHELL & TURNER.



Indian Famine Relief \ Fund. TBE FOWEtt OF FEEIING SYMPATHY AVA3 GIVKN TO US BY OOD TO HELV US IN ACTION. Thero aro 5200 Electors in ilio Ash burton Electorate, lo whom this Fund appeals alike to their humanity, Christianity, -Hid patriotism. Read what Colonel Morris, an old Famine Relief Officer, has to say about the pitiable condition of the people under such circumstances — ".Never shail I forget my first intro d.ctbn to a starving village. The man looked at me with lack-lustre eyes ; their oheekb nea and j iwbones protruding like & death's head, with the fkla drawn over it. The ribs Btood out like a skeleton's, whilst the belly sank in until it looked as thongh it touched the backbone ; and this was not the case of one or two, bat of all. The women were in even worse case, and as foe the poor little children, those that could wa'k tottered about on poor thin legs, which consisted of bone and skin alone, for there was not an ounce of flesh or mu^clo in Iho who'e body. Yet most of those children had great pot-bellies fall of something, Frc-m inquiry ib appealed that the Zemindars had absolutely done nothing for their people. The poor creatures had for weeks been living on haves and jungle frait when they ould got any , and when we arrived we found thai; they were feeding upon the root of the bamboo which was pounded in a mortar to a pulp and mixod with water to form cakes, which they ate. rJhis substance for the time alhyed, I suppose, the pangs of hunger, but It killed them a 1!. Think of it! They were stuffing themselves with sawdust, for that is what it came to — woody matter without a particle of nourishment, and which, onca swallowed, remained in their stomach tiil it killed the m'» Xliis A win I Famine win last for Some Months Yet, For I was hungered, and ye g ye me meat; I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink ; I was a stranger, and ye took me in. Aud the King shail answer anl say unto them, verily I say unto you, inasmuch as ye have done in unto the least of these my brethren, ye hive done it unto me.— St. Matthew xxv. 35-40. TO THE EDITOR OF THR "jIORMNG POST.' 1 Sir,- Some information I have received from Rajputana m y interest you as an illustration of the terrible character of the present famine in India. My reliable informant, writing from the Bhil country (Meywar), tells me that this is prncticaJly the last timo he can ispeak of the Bhils as a race. "We have besn smitten," he says, " with famine of such a fearful kind that in no circumstances can more than 50 per cent escipe, and unloss somi unexpected aid arrives all mnst go. We h^vo already received from Government Rs 50 000, plus Es.3SCO from tho Central Kellef Fund. To lulp this along the Mlss'on (0.M.5.) sip spending over Rs.lOiO a nv'iith, Kherwarra ha-' subscribed Rs 350 a month, and tho MrywarDu-bar Rs 200 a month, but all this added toother is bub a drop in the ocean. The district has 71,000 inhabitants, and ab the presenb moment 40,000 are s^arvii g The dead and dying lie all over the place." My correspondent goes on to say that he buried 120 found dead in the limits of a small cantonment, and that cp to the 16th of February the number was already ever a hundred. In the face of these numbers whan can its 60,(00 do, especially when it is remembered that there i« no hope of alleviation till Septem ber ntxfc ? ** All I can do," he continues, " is to hope that charity will come forward with help. Pennies are thankfully received, as one penny keepa the life in a mm for twenty four hours." "It is horrible," he cay« f "to go into the Bhils' huts and ccc a row of living skeletons sitting waiting for death. They just look up when I go in, eny 'Salaam, Father,' and re!ap9e into eilenco. Every tree capable of being used that way has been stripped of bark for focd ; every palm tree has been enfc dowa, jounded between stones and eaten, and now only tha black rocks and sun-baked mud remain. All cattle are dead and eaten, and water is dried up iv nearly all the wells, i said in the beginning that in no circumstances could more than 50 per cent, escape, but unless aid of a very substantial kind comes, and that soon, 10 per cent, only will be left alive in July. Our district is by far the most hardly hit in India, and that is saying a good deal nowadays." Thus far rntts my correspondent's sad account. I feel the difficulty, if not the impossibility, of calling for any special aid for the Bhils, and have no doubt, that the Government of India is fully aware of their cad plight. But the condition of these good and loyal jungle people, among whom I lived for years, is sufficiently sad aiid touching to justify my making it known—Yours etc., JASPER BUKNE, Colonel, 1.5.0. (Late Commandant Malwa Bhil Corps.) The County of Ashburfcon haa during the last 12 months experienced an exceptionally prosperous period. Messrs Goldsbrongh Mort assert that in wool alone many lines have advanced in value over 50 per cent; Sheep and lambs have likewise participated in the rise. Our aitiaans are fully employed at higher wages than they have recaived for many years. The children at come of our schools have set an examp'e which may well be followed by the adults. la one instance they have foregone their school prizes, so dear to the heart of every child. Can we not rise lothe occasion and recognise that this is not any ordinary subscription, but one in which our £1 will save the lives of several of the 85,000,000 of men, women and children (the subjects of our Em press Queen), who are starving in India. Lord Curzon, Viceroy of India, in appealing to Bengal for aid towards the districts affected by the famine, eaid that if any rich man doubted whether he should subscribe, he would give him a ticket to the famine district, and would accept his gifb on his return. He would go with a hard heart, but would return with it broken. All sums received by Mr F. Ferbiman are paid to the credit of the Fund at the Union Bank of Australia, Aahburton, acd will be cabled to the Bishop of Bombay. All subscriptions will be acknowledged In the local press. I" iii—wwr■[■ragag MOTHERS ! Have you delicate children who are always taking cold and sub jeeti to croup ? If so, try Tonking'a Linseed Emulsion, which will cure where all other medicines fail. Sold by local chemists and grocers in bottles, Is 6d and 2s 6d« 3 246 BE in time at " The Corner for Flags Roeettee, Patriotic Ribbons.—North coxa & Heffobdi



THE DECLARATION OF PeACE WILL BE A "Great Dry" in Ashbnrton. t • .. /-A _ BE PREPARED FOR THIS A^D TISIT " THE CORNER." VUIIERE WE HOLD LARGE ASSORTMENTS OF Pretoria Hats, lancer Felts, rosettes, Johannesburg Badges. [FLAGS IN ALL SIZES, Em ' WE would lf specially" remind our Lady friends to invest in some of our WINTER UNDERCLOTHING Which has been specially selected by us to salt this district, and it meeting with RE AD V SALE. ®JUST ■PPBNBD -103 Dozen;Ladiesj^Ohildren'g, and .ifen's " OOSY SLIPPERS," fc for Winter Evenings. AH prices, all s'Z'S, j DRESSJAKINC DEPARTMENT IN FULL SWING, AT PRICES! TO SUIT ALL. NORTHCOTE &HEFEORD GOOD NEWS FROM THE FRONT.' ftruger learns that the JBri:Lh mean to get Justice for all in South Africa. WE HOPE the People of Ash burton have leamedjthat *we give Justice to our Customers in all our numerous lines. We have just landed, per the as" Whakatane," the finest assortment of Brass and Iron BEDSTEADS ever landed in Town. Latest styles and designs. Direct from the Manufacturers in Birmingham. Oall early and see fsr yourselves. About 100 Bedsteads to choose from ; all sizes; all prices. E EDDING of all kinds kept in stock and made on the premise?. We hive also just received a choice shipment-, per the a s Kangatira, of TAPESTRIES* SERGES, FLUSHED, UTRECHT VELVETS, CRETTONES, Etc , for Furniture, And having secured the services of a First-class Upholsterer (late of Mel bourne), we are prepared to make New and Repair Old FURNITURE in up-todate styles, at lowest prices, on shortest notice. Linoleum?, Oilcloths, Rugs, Mats, Matting, Carpels, etc, just opened. New palternp, grand designs, per s«" lonic' At the request of numerous Customers, we have imported a choice assort ment of OILCLOTHS for Dados, which have just opened up in splendid order, Os 11 and inspect them. For Bedroom Ware, Dinner and Tea Wnrr, Fancy Good?, Pictures (framed acd unframed), Photo Frames, Vases, etc, see our stocks before buying else wl ere. Pictures framed in latest styles. Largest stock of Mouldings in Town to cbooso from. Colonial, American, and Austrian Chairs, Folding Chairs, Camp Stools and Wicker Chairs, Bamboo Tables, and Flower Stands with fancy sUud and hanging pots, also a few Bamboo Overmantles. Bamboo Cornice Polts, al l sizes and prices Duchesse Tables and Chests, Washgtands and Wardrobes, krpfc in stock and imde to order in any design. Perambulators, Go-Carts, Children's Chairs of all kinds, at various prices. LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH, AT T. H. TO DRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, TANCRBD STRBETV opposite Abo'apb. SMOKE ONLY NEW VENUS ;a pebfbct tobacco. GREAT PROCESSION. THURSDAY :HOLIDAY. "P L A_G SJ—All Kinds, BIBBONB, BOSMTTB3, LADYSMITH HANDKERCHIEFS; WAR MAP HANDKEKCHIEF3, LADIES' BADEN-POWELL HAT 3, , BED, WHITE, & BLUE CUFFS & COLLARS. ANDREW ORR. W. T. ALMQUIST, [ miss besbie simmojjds. PROFESSIONAL DYER, lt/1 ÜBIO Seller and Teacher of the Violi,,, Thirty-ttve Years Experience in America IYX Maiioal iutramenti of evn-/ deßcric' and Außtr»li»Q ColonieP, tion VIOLINS a SPECIALITY. Ma«Io HAS Started Business of Dyeing, and Songs by every mall. Fir»t-olM« Quad- Cleaning, And Pressing, even first- xiHe Band; class Laundry Work, etc., ia Ea«6 Street, Burnett Street, next to Mrs Knight. 679 4 83 Oppoilte PublUhißg Company



BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD ' FREEZING WORKS ■MANURES, ARE THE BEST TfOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can bo coach for any kind of Soil, or description of crop, SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. MANDEE CAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Cwt. or 2.Cwt. SACKS Orders received hy JfHKIEIOII.ANOER, BROM,, Limited.,' JDilLVii> THOJIAS, OR THE N.Z. JE^ARMJER» CO-OPBRATITE A gSOCIAIION OF CAINXJBRBCJICY, Limited., OANTERBUKY r;FBOZEN MEAT AND DAI BI PRODUCE EXPOKT COMPANY. LIMITED. 8 8° P. WAYMOUTH Sewtary. IS A REAL BOON To Sufferers from IBMBAGO, SCIATICA, GL/IND^AR BWELUNGS, PILES, FISTULAS, &t. Its soothing and healing powers are simply marvellous, and THFRE lis MAGICS ?W When applied to iwJfIJIS, SOALO?, GUTS, POISONED WOUNDS, dfe . ■"•etfrafactured only at 78. New Ox fad gtras*. Lor don.- gr,W by oil Ct^mists acd Medidaa yen-felt. "THE AFFLICTED REJOICE-! THE POLTPATHS HAVE CAPTURED the HEABTS of the PEOPLE of CANTERBURY. r'-' " ■ (j""""""*-* , '■' COMING FROM ALL OVER THE COLONY TO THE POLTPATHIO MEDICAL INSTITUTE N Z. BRANCH- Corner of Latim r Sqnaro & Gloucester Street, CHRISTOHT7RGB POLYPATHIb, the NEW METHOD OF 12 ISA] I KG, ia the surest and most rapid System, as . f~ J^gfrf-Ag iS'cures with abs&.'uto ctrtsin'y each diseases as fS^^jyy&PSaf -*^$%t dancer, EpiJcpsy, ard isibroa, incurablo under-the oIA GSSUm, as well ns all Chronic and Nervous j^Wfi^%^|i-S^ IS$Ms Complaints of Womm and Mciv MORE CURES &00M^^3&&% MaDK BY POLYPATHY than any OTHF.R i^^'&a&&& SY«TfiM IN THE WORLD. VJ^^^^^J^S^l^lj^ The witest, best educated, and roost enlightened jM^Ef^^^^^^^i^^l pcuple are df,!Jy becoming converts to those new /*%^^^s^^^^®^M T'«Bciples and nsethr.ds which aro supported by ecch t *^^O^^^^S^^^^^^ overwhelm^g evidence, tustained by the public, l^^^^^^^^^^^^^^t w"10 RVB had fen epportuni'y of testit-g the HKnßiN^^D^P reroarkablo tuoceea tf tho POLYPATHIG SYS JIM ■ S"S^S r wonderful success has opread like wil<?fire '^^* n^l^ *^®i?^^^^fii "iroig?l *t! enlightened community, and amongst those who had given up all hopes of ever being well :^^^^^^^^^P of the POLYPATHIC SYSTEM o Vf*treating eChtoiso '■ diseases, which has proved to bo the eureet, quickest, ami most re)kb!e raesna of Cure ever effered an -Urt; f fflicted pf ople When sick, is the.time we need the frag! g^a_^^^^^^^^_4^ best advico ard (reatmerit. Therefore we say: vJ>'^^^^? * Inform jourselvrs, you who are sick, write to the iimh" uvC^afl"^-^ L - P- IjSSTITT3TE, and then accept proofs i^*i>2F!^rfgta^^rta*''- >'a;^" 5' of the mysterious skill—more convincing than words — that ie'poEEGseed by the Polypathe. They treat all Female Ailments by the Polypathle Method, which does away with all examination end all local treatment! * They also desire to impress cpon all men who are eoffe'lng that they. lisvo the justly celebrated Hindoo Remedy, so well and favourably knov/n in the Old World as the " Anti-Agnechal Tabloid Method." All desiring to test the eystem will ha^e guch opportunity. If ycu cannot Visit, WRITE for Question List to Chrlstchurch, with Stamped Envelope, and you will receive an immediate reply. Medicine packtd Free from Observation. Carriage Paid Parcel Post, THOUSANDS CURED ANNUALLY BY LETTER. MELLOR'S 1 ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE THE LEADING BOOT SHOP, T8 the Most RELIABLE House for GOOD AND CHEAP BODIS.f.O;j give yci the best valuk for lotlb MONEy. HONESTY is oat Polio We wil? Dot Guarantee you au article unless we know it will give you every*<3atie aobion. > One Trial is all we ask—Our Goods Sell themselves. •"«--*»— J. MELLOR, KANORED BTBEF ASHBUPTW



MISS CAKSON. TEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ for lcrra», etc., apply at Residence corner of Wills and William Streets ne» WakEn-ulloadEast. WANTED Known—That J. Mmsov iiw received a largo supply of Summei' Bjots and Shcea, suitable for i the Holidays. They are all of the eat brands Rnd makers, and neve equalled in Ashbmton. J.M. being the only practical cad experienced Bootmaker in he town, thus s_'ives him superiority an» acihty to know best what Co get. Tberd fo-o the pnblio have jjo need to woudee whose to go for reliable Boots and Shoes UJscouut for.cash as"usual. Pcpairs done at once. Be E t Soio Leather used and work manship, at The Hall, Hast Street, Ash. DartcQ ; Established 1876. FOR CBRISTM~PRKSENTS AS NEW FEAR GIFTS, Also WEDDING PRESENIB 00 TO GEORGE JESBON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AN JEWELLER, East Street, Ashburton. THE CHEAPjfiST~LiOE IN TOWN OB WAIOHES, CLOCKS, AND JEWELLERY Of Every Description. inspection" invited: for sale privately.- I AM now prepared to treat privately for the unsold portion of Mb Isaac Sab. gents property, comprising :— Lot3.~Qreenatreet l« Farm, eonUioing I£Q Lot4-North River] Farm, containing 81 acres. — —- ——- KW - PANMEBi S. H. .GRAVES, SHABEBEOKER AND FINANCIAL AGENT, ISS HEREFORD STREET* CHRISTCHURCH, r> ELIAELE Information on Drcdgfn Stocks. _ Corregponderca Invited. ■ MlllJ^l.. Copes : Bedford"Mctfeffl'e, Moretng snd A.B.C. Code (fouith Tdifion. MR ALBERT ROBERTS, Aahbntton j Representative Telegbaphio Address: GRAVES, 1 ChrfUchurch. 3 21 S CHEAP VJKTER FIRING. KEW MQliir EOMBBS COAL. /~\UTPUT has Trcbkd during th» la V_/ twoivoraciiths. IT IS L'SEi) EVERYWHERE. This Goal h the Beet und Cheepest Bbt*xn \nd Eccschold Coal in the market. Ueed in the Woollen Factory and Out* ■>ury FlGiir Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE-FOR PRICES 10 G. T. PARK, MOUNT 80 M KS. TO ALL MY OLD CLIENTS FARMERS, AND RESIDENTS OF ASHBURTON COUNTY. I BEG to inform you that I have severed my connection with the Canterbury Mill, which was under my management for over seven years, and have PURCHASED from Mr Edwin Thomas the WAKANUI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. The Canterbury Mill, which it the property of the Bank of New Zealand Assets Board, is (still trading under the name of Rollitt & Co., so to avoid confusion with correspondence, I would like to ask you to addreja all orders to THOMAS ROLLITI^ WAKANUI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, ASBBUfiTON On and after October Ist, I shall be pleased to supply you with first-class ROLLER FLOUR, WHEAT MEAL, BRAN & SHARPS, at lowest current rates. FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF FARMERS DOING GRISTING, I have arrangod to keep a supply of Floor Bran, and Sharps at the Stores of the N.Z. Farmers' Association, West Btreet, where Farmers, Shareholders or non-Shareholdert i can leave their Wheat and get Flour, Bran, and Sharps in exchange. thomas'rollitt, WAK&NOI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS 9 285 ASHBURTON. 4 Cinnamon Cure, Wahoo, Koolibah o Benjamin Gam go 2 ASHBUBTOV DbpgCi. o¥%& scunp ths (gglgSP OF PURE CEYLON OH BLENDED