the saddle and killed the horse which he was riding. 3he Frankfurter Zeiiung tells a story nf how a party of Boers buried a gun they could not take away with them in their retreat, and pat a cross over the grave, trusting to the English reverence for the dead, On their return they found the gravo not only undisturbed, but adorned with a wre&% oi heather.

MAGISTERIAL

ASRBURTON—THURSDAY

(Before 0 A. Wray, Esq , S.M.)

Oivir, Oases'—Judgmenb by default fo the amounb olaimed and ooata was given ii the onaea—B, J Gay v B Bulmer, £1 10> 6d and Edward McKee (Mr Marriott Watson v D Duff, £1 101; Heury Oavia (Mr Orißp V J Mailaney, claim, £5 lls, jadgmen »am;noD«. Defendant offered to pay 2* 6 per weftk. This the plaintiff accepted, unc the order was made. Wilding and Lewi ▼ Joho MoKeagoe, claim, £12 3a, judgtnem sainmouß. Defendant, sworn, said, in replj to Mi Wilding, he wbb formerly editoi and manager of the Standard Newpapei OomPany, Had left New Zealand before the judgment wa« given againsl him on January 11. Had been tc Melbourne and Sydney. He left Sydney on Marsh 17, and had been in New Zealand since hia arrival. Had done nobbing. Before he left New Zealand he had received £300 for a book on irriga tion. While in Australia he had not earned a peuny. The £300 was spent in the expenses of getting the book out. The money ipent since llbh January was money given to him by f rlends to go and push the sale of tha book. Had spent £30 during th® last three months. Ab the present moment had not a penny piece. Waß living with hia wife, who took in boarders.' To the Bench—The £300 was spent before the judgment was given against him. He had no vSs to make at he had no employmenb. If he had been left alone he could have made eooh arrangements for the sale of the book rb would have returned plenty to pay all claims His Worahiprefused to makean order. —Andrew Simpson (Mr Purnell) v Samuel Weaver (Mr Wilding). Claim £18, purchase money for a blacksmith's busineep.—Plaintiff, Andrew Simpson, blacksmith, said defendant had been carrying on the business of a biack ■mith in Burnett; Street. Plaintiff was at Mayfield in June, entered into negotiations for the purchase of the business. In Nov ember last-, defendant expressed his willing- Bess to sell plaintiff the business, as he wished to go to bis home in Launoeston. He asked £20. Piaintifi subsequently worked for defendant fora week or two, with a view to ascertaining what sorb of busi aess it Whs. Defendant agreed to speak I o Mr Preston, the landlord, to take plaintiff on as k tenant. Saw defendant speaking to the landlord outside, and he subsequently came in and said,, Preston was willing to take plaintiff on as tenant at the came terms, namely 10a per week. Oa that understanding plaintiff agreed to take the place, and on Saturday, December 14, paid defendant £18 for the btMineae. Beoeipi) produced. On Daoamber 11 Mr Preston came to the shop, made certain statements aboab Oleaver, and refused to allow plaintiff to keep on the shop. Plain tiff therefore went to find Cleaver, and told him about this. Preston subsequently eaid before both parties thab Cleaver knew he (Preston) could not let the shop to Simpson, as he had promised it to Stephens. Preston ■aid to Oleaver he knew he had given his word to Stephens, and tha^i was as good aa a written contract. Plaintiff told Cleaver he wanted his £18 back, and defendant said he would return it but would have to draw it from the Post Office SaviDgs Bank, and would be unable to geb it till the following morning, when he would pay it over. Plain tiff had never seen him since, bub heari he had left that night by the exprees. Some weeks afterwards found he was at Lower Hutt.—W D Preston, proprietor of the premises, practically corroborated this evidence. He was absolutely certain Cleaver promised to return the £18.—The evidence of defendant had been taken at Lower Hutt on commission, and judgment was given for plaintiff for the amount claimed and costs.

ASHBURTON MUSICAL UNION.

Last evening the members of the Ashbur ton Musical Union entertained their friendß in the Oddfellowa 1 Hall, when tha seventh subscription concert was given. Despite the wretched weather a large number of people availed themselves of the invitation to < be present. These oonoerts are always enjoy able, and lasb night's was no exception to the rule. Tha Union la deserving of every encouragement. It is providing the town with a olasß of music which, but for the Society could not ba enjoyed in Ashburton The Sooiefcy aims, too, at bringing out young soloists, both vooal and instrumental, and in this they are succeeding admirably; The members are fortunate in having a really first-class secretary in Mr J. B. Ward, and under his foitering care the financial position of the Union is improving. The conductor, Mr H. A. Gates, is untiring in his efforts, despite the many drawbacks attendant on his position. Speaking of last night's conosrb, the committee of ladies deserve a special word of praise for the beauty of the floral decorations on the music stands. The pro gramme opened with an overture by the orchestra, Suppi's " Poeb and Peasant," a sweetly pretty composition, excellently ren* dererf, Mr Schwartz, who was received with applause, contributed D'Arcy's "As Ttour Hair Grows Whiter," with full chorus. Miss Dee was heard to advanaage in Parker's " Houp la Carina," as was also Mr Snodgrass la Adam's " Romany Lass." Mrs Claridge accompanied the eingers on the piano. The gem of this part of tha programme was undoubtedly the clarionet solo of Mr E. Undrill, Haddock's " Sours Awakening," with full orchestral accompaniment, Mr Undrill is a most sympathetic player, and his rendition of the beautiful mualo was listened to with rapb attention. He thor oughly well deserved the enthusiastic en core that rewarded his effort. A word of praise is also due to the orchestra for the perfect sympathy they maintained with the soloist. J B van Bree'e cantata, "St Cecilia's Day," was the piece chosen for performance last night, Mrs H. Steel was the only soloist, and ehs discharged the heavy task assigned her with every credit to herself, Her besb effort was the recitative and aria," Frascati clad with beauty," for which the was encored. In the opening chorus "Breathe Within This Quiet Vale," the flute obligate, representing the nightingale, played by Mr Snodgraes, was extremely piebty, b,ub the instru. ment was rather overpowered by the chorus and orchestra. The chorus for male voigea " Rise and break the claims that bind as" was rendered with much vigour. In the recitative "Ton Silver Moon" the ringing of a distant church bell was intro duced with pretty effeoc. Unfortunately Mr Marsd«n senr, to whom ths bell was allotted was indisposed, and Mr Schwartz had ab the last moment to fill the position. The majority of the ohorusea showed insuffi cient practice, bub tor this defect the mem bers have only themselves to blame. The rendition was one that afforded a very pleasant musical evening, and the nexb con cert of the Union will be looked forward to with pleasure.

THE LICENSING ACT.

{ James Gill, against whom a prohibition order was in force, was charged with entering licensed premises, to' wit, the Somerset) Hotel, during the carrenoy of sroh order.— Defendant plfisdedi? guilty —As t*o charges against the licensee of the hotel arose out of this case, his Worship decided to hear them before awarding punishment.—James Drum mond was charged on the Information of the poiios with, on April 14, selling liquor to Jatneß Gill, against whom a prohibition order had been issued, during the currency of the order. The same defendant was also charged with allowing James Gill, a prohibited per son, to remain on hie licensed premises.—De fendant, for whom Mr Wilding appeared, denied both charges.-—Briefly stated the sworn statement ot James Gill, against whom a prohibition order was in force, that will expire on May 15, was that he came down from Cameron's, Springfield station, on April 13, stopped at a camp on the rot»d that night, and next day went into the Somerset Hotel at 4.30 p.m., and wan served with liquor by the barman. Gill Baid that he told the barman that the prohibition onier in force against him had expired, and thereby induced the barman to serve him. He became rather rowdy and attracted the attention of the licensee, Mr Drummond, who put him outs of the place and he wae locked up by Oonßtablo Drummond, who was on the street not far from the hotel.—The evidence of the defendant was to the effect that he knew Gill well, and knew him to be a prohibited person. Witnesses employees had strict; injunctions not to serve such persons. Disobedience of this order entailed loia of position. He was in the office on the day in-question, and hearing someone talking very loudly went.oub to see who it was. Keoogcised Gill who was a little the worse for liquor, and ordered him out. Took him to the door, Gill going very quietly, and went over to speak to Constable Drummond, to whom he said he did not want Gill there at any time. The constable eventually looked Gill up.— James Nichol, who had been employed as barman at the Somerset Hotel for five and a h»lf years B>id bis strict injunctions were not to serve prohibited persons. Gill did not come into the bar on the 14th April but into the room adjoining, and spoke to witness through the elide, Witness told him he was prohibited, and looked up the notice to con firm his opinion. Told Gill to go away which he did, and witness saw no more of him He must have oome back for Mr Drummond to put him out. Did not serve Gill with liquor. Refuted absolutely to supply him.— His Worship said he was not going to con vict on the unsupported statement of a man who had admittedly made a false statement to the bairnan. Gill's story was a very improbable one, and both oaaeß would be dismissed. Continuing, his Worship said Gill had pleaded guilty to being on the licensed premises. The case was a very bad one, and a substantial penalty would be imposed, as according to Gill's own state ment! he had gone to the hotel to get liquor. —Gill was fined £3, or in default fourteen days' imprisonment. Defendant asked for a month in whioh to pay the fine, and wae graaled a week.

To-day's Telegrams.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Dxtneoin, April 26 John L. Ferguson, head master of the Albany Street School, committed suicide by hanging himself in a bathroom ab hie resi dence, Ravensbourne. He had been in bad health for some time.

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB

Owners and trainers are reminded that acceptances fur the Ashburton Trotting Club'a Autumn Meeting close with the Secretary, Mr R J Henry, Devane'a Hotel, at 9.30 p.m. on Saturday next.

Owners of trotting horses are requested to peruse the Trotting Club's advertise ment on the first page.

ASHBURTON COUNTY RACING CLUB

Nominations for ail handicap events to be decided at the Autumn Meeting of the Aehburton County Racing Club mast be in the hands of the Secretary, Mr A A Fooks, Arcade, nob later than 9 p.m. on Saturday nexb.

TIMARU RACES.

United Press Association—By Eleotric Telegraph Timaru, April 26 S.O.J.C, Races opened with fine weather. Attendance was very fair. High Weight Handicap—Bristol 1, Shryne 2, Vandyke 3. Won easily. Divi dend £5 4a. Washdtkb Welter—Lady Medalist 1, Galileo 2, Gloaming 3. Wbn by a length ; a good race. Dividend £5 18s. Hack Race—Aldershot (£2) Autumn—Vandyke 1, Jupiter 2, Nihilist 3. Won with greatest ease. Div—£ll 6a

WEDDING BELLS

The Baring Square Wesleyan Church was Crowded this afternoon, when Mine Kath leen Orr, eldest daughter of Mr John Orr, of this town, was married to Mr Lawford E. Reeves, of Dunedin. The church was pro fusely decorated for the occasion. Beautiful festoons stretched across above the a!car and a handsome floral bell was suspended abore the contracting parties. The bridesmaids were Miss Winifred Orr, sister of the bride, and Miss Scott, of R&ngiorai Mr Harmond Reeves, brother of the bridegroom, was best man. Tha Rev T Fee was the officiat ing clergyman, and the bride waa given away by her father. Miss Jones presided ab the organ and played the " Wedding Maroh "as the party left the church. The weather, which had been miserably web during the week, cleared up just before the ceremony took place, and a warm sun helped to enlivon the proceedings. The guests numbered over 200. The happy couple left for the south by the 3.55 train to-day.

THE ASHBUKTON GUARDIAN s THUHSDAt, AtML 66, 1900



MISS BESSIE SIMMON DS. MUSIO Seller and Teacher of the Violin. Musical instruments of every descrip tion, VIOLINS a SPECIALITY. Muaic and Songa by every mail. Firet-clasa Quad rille Band. Burnett Streot, 4 83 Opposite Publishing Company. FRUIT FRUIT FRUIT* speouEUntry. I WILL Sell at my Rooms SATURDAY nfxb.— 20 CASES PEACHES, 20 CASES ORANGES, BANANAS, ! APPLES, &c* HFNRY STEPKENSON, 4 234 Auctioneer. SECOND Term, 1900—Mrs S. Burr's Drawing and Painting classes will re commence May Is*-. (Certificated, South KenßingtoD).—The Triangle, Anhburton. 4 168 SECOND Term, 1900-Miss MARGABET Burr, Teacher of Pianoforte, Organ and Theory. Certificated (Practical and Theoretical) Trinity College, London. Term begins May Ib*.—The Triangle, Ash burton. 4 167 BARING SQUARE CHURCH ANNIVER SARY & THANKSGIVING SERVICES WILL be held on SUNDAY Nexb, April 29th. The Rev Thomas Fbb preacher morning and evening, at 11 am, and 6.30 p.m 4 232 A RECEPTION & SOCIAL to the Rev Thomas Fee WILL ba held in the Church on (TUESDAY Evening, May Ist, when Addressee will be given by various Ministers* Musical Selections rendered and Refresh ments provided, proceeda in aid of the Church funds. Tickets Is; children 6d; Commence at V 30 p.m 4 233



Wesliyan Chdboh—The Wealey an church Anniversary will be celebrated on Sunday noxb, and on the following Tuesday a eooial will be given to the Rev. T. Fee the new Minister, when ne doabfc there will be a good attendance. Olten You feel worn out, blown out, After tired out, and unfit for work, TMeaJ 8 all energy seems to have left. You awaken with a bad taste In muuth, your sleep haa been disturbed and unrefreßhing. These are all symptoms of Indignation that Bhould be attended to. LOASBFS WAHOO will speedily alter ail this. It stimulates the liver, renders the bowels actire, strengthens the stomach, and imparts tone and strength to the whole system. One bottle usually cures). Price, le 6d; obtainable everywhere. Sole Manufacturers: LOASBY'S "WAHOO" 4 212 MANUFACTURING COY., LTD. Woods' Qreat Peppermint Cure for Coughs nd Oalda never fails-rls 6d and 2a 6d Smoke New Vern^f



Wanted. ■jlOUND—Bicycle Owner oan have same X? by describing make of Bi.yole and paying oosb of fchi* advertißnnasnt.—Apply this Office. 4 231 WANTED— O»t and Whe».t Bu>ka in any quantity, also Beeswax. Apply Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Btore. QHOPPING BY POST ISA FRAUD—See O our (roods and examine them at •' The Corner."—Nori:hgote& Hefford. ' MEN'S Tweed Suite, heavy winter lines 39a 6d at "The Corner.' WANTED to Buy, as much Beeswax as can bo obtained.—Apply "£" this office- * 230 WANTED— By a Young Lady, engaged at Business, Board and Residence, with private family in Ashburton. Apply— •" Home," Suardian Office. 4 229 EMPTY Oratea for Sale suitable for. Sheep Feediug. Only Is 6d each. Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Store. SHEARMAN BROS, have large stock Loasbv's Wahoo, Benjamin Gum, Koolibah, and Cinnamon Cure. Ji^RESH Flounders, Warehau, Oysters and all kinds of fresh fiah by Express to night; also rabbits to-morrow at—J. B, Jewitt, opposite Mail Office. & S. KNIGHT are buyers of all • kinds of Second-hand Goods. Ad orning Mrs Knight's Boardinghouse- WANTED TO LET, by Tender, for Cropping—About 500 Acres of land, in one or more lots, at Pendarveß, Tenders, addressed to T. Rollinsok, Chertsey, will be received up till April 30. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.- T. Roiaisson, in charge. 4 171 WANTED Known—Mrs Christensbn begs to announce that she has taken over the premises lately occupied by Mrs Rainey, in Tancred Street. She has vacan cies for a few more Boarders—ladies or gentlemen. The houße will be under the supervision of Miss C. Christensbn, who will also take in dressmaking and plain sowing. 3 229 FRESH Supply in Accordeons, Parlor Games, Footballs, Purses, Fire Screens, Gold Paint, Sponges, Cheap Books; also large purchase of Stationery at a discount, Account Envelopes from 3s 6d per IGOO, grand value in boxed Stationery; superior I goorla, lowest possible prices. —AH Williams, Tancred Street. Bi- -- '—EEL. -IJJL I TO BE SOLD FOR REMOVAL. SHOP AND COTTAGE, WILLS STREET. BATUKDAY, APBIL 28. HENRY STEPHENSON has received instruction, from Mr V\ m Bryant, who Is abovE to re-build, to sell by Public Auction, at his rooms, Havelock Street, on the above date-— The SHOP AND COTTAGE o! Seren Rooms, Wills Street, now in the occupation of Mr Bryant. To be removed within ONE MONTH from date of Sale. Sale at 2 o'clock sharp Withoub Reserve. HENRY STEPHENSON, 4 193 Auctioneer*



DAVID THOMAS. » 1 ARCADE HORSE FAIR. FRIDAY, MAY 11, — 1900 — MY Next ROESE FAIR will be held en the above date, E3R WHICH I AM NOW BOOKING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, Auctioneer, I AM A CASH BUYEE ' i OS 1 WHEAT, OATS, AND GRASS SEEDS. DAVID THOMAS. . . 5 26 ■ Fried lander Jbros. OYNOPSIS OF SALES. April 26—Methven Yard* „ 27—Mr A tvloArthur's Clearing Sale at Flemiugton „ 28—Mr P Kellar'a Land and Turni ture Sale May I—Aahburton Yards „ 2—-Mr R Lyne'« Clearing Sale at Methven  s—Mr J Giigg's Draught Horaea at) West Street M&rb ,i 7—Metara Jamea MoOrenor's and Thomas Mathieeon'e Sale »t Methven „ B—Tinwali? Yards », 9—Mr Evan Davies', Clearing Sale at Waterton „ 10—Methven Yards | „ 14—Mr J. Devory's Olearirg Sale at Lyndhurst  15—Anhburton Yards  18—Mr A A Jamieson's Clearing Sale, Beach Road FRIKDLANDBR BROS, Lid. CLEARING SALE AT •FLBMINGT-ON. FEIDAY, TpBIL 27, 1900. MESSRS FRIEDLA.NDER BROS, Ltd, have received instructions from Mr A. MoArthur to sell by Public Auction at his farm, Flemington, the following : — 160 Acres of first-class 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 9 fronting on Waterton Road, off D&wßon'B roads. 200 Ewe Lambs 700 Croßsbred Ewes, with raws 4 Draught Horses 1 Three-year-old Draught Colt 1 Light Harness Horse 3 Cows and 3 Calves 14 Fat Pigs (grain fed) 1 Duncan Grain and Manure Drill 1 Set Disc Harrows, 1 Set Tya« Harrows, 1 Set Twitch Harrows, 1 3-furrow Plough by Reid and Gray, 2 Reapers and Binders, and Several Lots of Sundries, including Pig Feed, etc. Pale at 12 20 p.m. Luncheon provided* R. FRIEDLAKDER 4 117 Auctioneer.



T. BULLOCK. ~BATUBDA¥, APRIL 28. Qfi ACRES Qft &\J ACRES 4)\J With Commodious Dwelling, etc., NEAR TINWALD SALEYARDS, Being Lot 3, part reserve 350, situated fusfc beyond Tinwald, near the County Sale yards, with nearly new Dwelling House of eight rooms and Pantry ; alao Stable and other buildings erected thereon, the property of Mr F. Bonnington. ffIHE Public are reminded that the Sale X of the above will take place at the Arcade on the date named, at 11.30 a.m, as previously advertised, THE N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OPERA TIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTER BURY, Ltd, 4 226 T. BULLOCK, Joint Agents. MAYFXELD UNDER BILL OF SALEs MONDAY, APiIL SO, 1900 HMATSON and CO. have received • instructions from holder of the Bill of Sale to hold a Clearing Sale by Public Auction an above on the Farm occupied by Mr W. P. S. Elmslie, at Mayfield, and known as Handcock's, of the whole of the live and dead stock thereon, consisting of— 1 £\Af~^ SHEEP» including Wethers, Xt/V/V_/ Ewes, and Lambs. Draught Stallion " Grand Duke." i rV FIRST-CLASS Draughb Horses 5 UNBROKEN Draughts and Hacks r* LIGHT Horses pf MILK OOWS ! Number of Stacks of OATS. 2 Double Furrow Ploughi, Duncan Digging Plough, 2 sets blocks and chains, 2 Buckeye Reaper and Binders, with extras ; Cambridge Holler, Maaney Harris Drill, Massey Harris Grubber, Grass Sower, set Chain Harrows, 4 and 5 Leaf Harrows, Disc Harrows, Cultivator, Chaff Cutter, Intermediate and Horsepower, quantity harness, Dogcart) Harneee, Gig and Daisy Cart Harness, Dog Cart, Daiay Girt, Gig, 2 riding Saddles, 2 Double Furrow Ploughs, extra strong; also large quantity of sundries, too numerous to particularise. Also on account J. Peter, Esq.— OK A Four-tooth Anama HALFBRED OOU WETHERS. Also on account E. E. Gc alter, Esq.— Qi~\f\ Ba'f andl Three-quarterbred O\J\J Anama LAMBS, Qf\f\ Merino Anama WETHERS. -t f\f\ Halfbred Anama WETHERS A f\f~\ Crossbred Two-tooth* Anama 4t\JvJ EWES. Sale at 12 o'clock r Luncheon Provided H. MATSON & Co., 4 159 Chrlstchurch. iii ■—'■M»»g nr _ —gi TO HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR, H. Fribdlander, Esq. WE, the undersigned, hereby agree to CLOSE our Business Premises on FRIDAY, May 4, 1900, at 12 o'clock, instead of Thursday, May 3, it being the Aahburton Trotting Club's Autumn Meet ing :— Reid and Gray (per J H Pauling), Gates, Lowry and Co, J Moison, Mltchell,& Turner, Shearman Bros, Ashburton Drapery Co, John Wilson, David Hinder, Horace A Gates, McDonald and Co, Hardley Bros, A Orr, P O'Connor, Hallonatein Bros, (per F B), Nicholas and Piokford, Northcote k, Hefiord, Fred Nokes, W H Collins & Co, R Anderson, Fletcher Bros, W Sparrow, W Patching, J Scaly k Co. (per G D), Carson & Co, Jamea Mellor, G Meddins, George Duncan & Co, T H Undrill & Co, E Burnard, W J Silcock, Farmers' Meat Supply Co. (per J H R), R J Henry, John Orr 8$ Co, R J Guy, James Patterson, Joshua Tucker (per D A), David Thomas Gbnulemsn,— In compliance with the above request, I herewith ask the Ratepayers to CLOSE their Business Premises ab Noon on FRIDAY, May 4, 1900. HUGO FBIEDLANDER, 4 228 Mayor



FOR SALE HALF ACRE of Land, on Alfora Forest Road, near Woollen Factory. For particulars apply FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lm WE ABE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND GRASS SEEDS. Friedlander Bros. Limited ~NO^JO¥~ "^ ANY person or persons found Trespassing on the Riveradale Estate in pursuit of gam or otherwise will bo prosecuted. W S STRANGE; To Bicycle Purchasers. XHK STRAIGHT TIP For Racing Cyclists & Others who would secure a GOOD STABT in the KACE For Success in Life, And get "well placed," is to be WELL MOUNTED.'! Now, to be well mounted costs no more than to be ill-mounted, so long as you patronise the right BICYCLE ESTABLISHMENT. B, D. JOHNSTON can supply intending purohaeera with the Bess Bicycle ever manufactured, viz., the Budge ~ Whitworth! These Bicycles are manufactured at Coventry and Birmingham by the oldest established Firm in England. They carry the usual twelve months' guarantee, which is quite unnecessary in the case of the Rudge-Whitwortb. Come and Inspect the 1900 Model*. They are real Beauties. STOCK OF ACCESSORIES. All Makrs of Maohihes Repaired, BICYCLES ON HIRE. I!, 11. .11111W 111 BUKNETr STBEET, i Kssx Oban«b Hall,



THE AFFLICTED R] JOICE ! THB POIYP THS HAVE CAPTURED the HBaBTS of the PEOPLE of CANTERBUKY. COMING FROM ALL° OVER THE COLONY j THE POLYPATHIC MEDICAL INSTITUTE N.Z. BRANCH- Corner of Latimer Square & Gloucester Street, CHRISTCHURCB POLYPATHIC, the NEW METHOD OF .jd HE A! ING, is the surest and most rapid System, as a **"J&SK^yp Cureß with absolute certainty euch diseases as 44L^§yyjg|§g|«I§f^ Cancer, Epilepsy, and Asthma, incurable under the old system, as well as all Chronic and Nervous &fflfflais&SS&£Pv?k Complaints of Women and Men. MORE CURES jJKß§?|g§2M MAI? J B~^ POLYPATHY than any OTHER T^^B^^m^^d^X The wisßßfc ' beßb educated, and most enlightened jBB&EEcEMKsGmFSS* people are daily becoming converts to those new /^JraESSSIS^S^SIi Principles and methods which are supported by such [fS^^S^^^^^mm overwhelming evidence, bustained by the public, TH^SS^^BH^HEfB who have had an opportunity of testing the remarkable success of the POLY PATH 10 SYSTEM. i^n^9j|y|MflnSfV Their wonderful success has spread like wildfire f^HM^Rl^^Ußfi throvgh an enlightened community, and amongst #SHH§|^^^^^sj3m those who had given up all hopes of ever being well WSB^HH^^H^^Kfl again, and they are by hundreds availing themselves ]H9P'flß§wH:| of the Pf)LYpATHIC SYSTEM of treating Chronic MWflHEjrMßßplißMgjl leases, which has proved to be the surest, quickest, tHt^Hffj^OjxfflEXß and most relirb'e means of Cure ever offered an fWifMWBBWSBSWii^IHE f^fflicted people. When sick, is the time we need the [BHMHiniNBOHHfIB-^M si! advice and treatment. Therefore we say: >4BpfrggMH > fl^^r Inform yourselves, you who are sick, write to the 1 POLYPATHIC INSTITUTE, and then accept proofs ' ■:" : """" ■'■l^^S^P^^*^ of the mysterious skill—more convincing than words — that is possessed by the Polypaths. They treat all Female Ailments by the Polypathlc Method, which does away with all examination and all local treatment! They also desire 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 " Antl-Agnechal Tabloid Method," AH desiring to test tha system will have such opportunity. If you cannot Visit, WRITE for Question List to Chrietohurch, 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. DO NOT SHOP BY POST. JZEEP YOUR MONEY IN ASHBURTON, when we will It* after your requirements—W«ll— SEE OTJK WINDOWS. BLANKETS AND FLANNELLB LADIES UNDERCLOTHING LADIES WATERPROOFS LADIES JACKETS MILLINERY. CX7R BOYS' & YOUTH'S CLOTHING Is Unsurpassed, a trial will convince. TAM HATS, IN SERGE AND ASTRACHAN MEN'S REEFER JACKETS, CARDIGANS, AND WATERPROOFS. NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD, -THE CORNER/ 9 GOOD NEWS FROM THE FRONT. Kruger learns that tke British mean to get Justice for all in South Africa. WE HOPE the People of Aahbarton have learned that we give Justice to oar Customers in all our numerous lines. We have just landed, per the c a « Whakatane," the finest assortment of Brasß and Iron BEDSTEADS ever landed in Town. Latest styles and desigcs. Direct from the Manufacturers in Birmingham. Call early and see for yourselvw. About 100 Bedeteads to ohooat from j all sizes; all prices. JS&UDING of ail kinds kept in stock and made on the premises. We have also just received a choice shipment, per the s a Rangatira, of TAPESTRIES, SERGES, PLUSHES, UTRECHT VELVETS HRETTONES, Etc, for Farniture, And having secured the services of a First-class Upholsterer (I%te of Mel bourne), we are prepared to make New and Repair Old FURNITURE in up-to-date styles, at lowest prices, on shortest notice. Linoleums, Oilcloths, Rugs, Mats, Matting, Carpets, etc, mat opened. New patterns, grand designs, per s s «• lonia." ma AJ fhnT^Tom°4o n, Unierons Cußtomers, we have imported a choice assort- S3^faS2Sf22 for DttdoB 'whiGh have iUBt opeaed ttp iQ Bplendid OTder* a J° t * Dinner and Tea Ware, Fancy Goods, Pictures (framed where Frames, Vases, etc, see our stocks before buying else cho?ose Ufrotn ram6d iU k^ 8' Largeßt St°Ck °! Mouldi°gß in Town to wSS^n!. 1 Amelican' aod Austrian Chairs, Folding Chairs, Camp Stools and Zn°Z T' ,Bamb,°° Table8 ' and Flower StaDd« with fancy stand and Sand prices Overmantles. Bamboo Cornice Poles, all MadefoT/^ 168 an? °.heßtßl Waßhßtftn^ and Wardrobe?, kept in stock and naae to order in any design. Perambulators, Go-Oarts, Children's Chairs of all kinds, »t various pricet. LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH, AT T. H. UN DRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS TANORED STREET, opposite atoldi ' —mini mi hi————■^—^_^^ ti^^ NOTICE. ZEALANDIAS » at the FRONT IT Having been circulated by certain in- STILL BOOMING. terested persons in this district that mHRV „ . , , I had sold them my milk run and Borne of I «j •*,• sim P!y marvellou«. For Speed, the beßt of my cows, I state most emphati- \T"I Kigidity, and Comfort they cannot bo oally that Buch a statement is utterly false "^en* Beautifully enamelled in fancy MALCOLM MILLAR.' col°rß Ashburton, April 25, 19QQ. 4 211 GENTLEMANB £31. LADYSS33. TENDKES. A large stock of Latest Novelties to hand. mENDERS are invited for Forty Acres Lamps from 4s 6d, Graphite for chain frem X of Aberdeen Turnips, at per acre; 6d. ™°* Clips from Is 6d, Dunlop outfits 9d good crop. Elastic anklets 2s 6d, Fancy handles from Tenders close on May 8. 2s. S. SEWELL, Inspection invited. Ruapuna, — PIANOS and OrganZ^Tbe^SSe HATES? LOWRY AMD COj obtainable iv the Colony, for cash. k.,,^».«, sh, *. Better value given than many retail firms —^U^J?: _____ offer. Call and see for yourselves before TO LET buying elsewhere. No commissions or charges riMALL Offim m> ««k«« * *v. a j b, KjJsl Insti"mMt- "»—«•- S Mpo»..^rb. sfch!. h;.fr de * ' VS. BDtLOCK. 1



***' *"" "' ''i ■"■ ■ i|j" ' « m>m SOUTH AFRICAN WAR NEWS British Troops Advancing Fast. A ND so are Store Goods of every description advancing in price in the Ho ™?ii nntif ™enffcn^ nd Col? fcin«n. tai Market*. We receive advices by almost cv , mall notifying the Advance in Price of vanous classes of Goods. Moßt of the Go [ priced below are worth from 22s 6d to 25s to the £1 at the present time, and we w not guarantee to sell afc these piioea after the 30ch April, so if you wish to M | money secure yonr Winter's Supply, y ■ Kemember—The Advance Prices are nob yefc pat on FLETCHER BROS.'April Price List:— n«r Ih hS nh ? ?1 WT °Bed) 1S 9i P6l lb ** 5 M 3Olb TiM» l 8 M per lb by half chest, and la 7d by the chest. Tjn OEYLON ORANGE PEKOE (Golden Tipped) 2a per lb, or 1. 9d by 5 ot 101b TijoXTe o£sta?Sr^£?g^ *"d CETLON *■* tern ls Mp- » * Samples supplied Free on anrJfeatirm Finest New Suit™., 7d per lb S W.ke Slo™ fffL, 11, - Kn»t .New KJhb. 6Jd £r lb ?S PWI Sj^M Finest Roasted Coffe Beans Is lOd and 2s Omb^&S^ot^ lb New Spanish Valencia Rai ß in ß 6id per lb SicSy Almond p^r lb " 14 New Valencia Rai ß i n s6d per lb Jordan Almonds „ 2 4 E erne Raisins 4£d per lb Flnest Dded Apl Jb Q 9 Fneßt New Dates 6d per lb „ Dried Apricots  11 Fine Muscatels, per lb, 1 0 " Dried Peaches in New Natural %s 0 8 Proved ain/e? 6" "„ 0 8 and °0 "8 M™°' **d P« PJU » New Mixed Peel, orange, lemon, Lsmon Syrup, pP r bottle * 10 and citron, per lb 0 8 PonnArmint *<»,„ in 7ib Tins Best Lemon Peel, per tin 39 &^ .',' Jg Barcelona Nuts „ 0 8 Lemon Squa/h . 10 Finest Icng Sugar, perlb 0 6 Lime Juice C^^.v, „,., !„■,(„ i 0 „ Castor Sugar, per lb 0 5 Golden Sy »r 2>. 6 . 4* U 7:i>lsM Orosse and Blackwell's Essenoes 9d per 14!b 3 3 28 ( 6 6 6g b ' lls t i i-n i St. ii ia Superior Treacle, 24-6 d, 41h Is, 7blsßd Lewis' Prhe Bacon, by roll or Bide ■ J 41» 3 ai. 28 b6s 661 slO 9d r «P?d. tr iv a Ffmj.c f tt.ti't Bdand lOd b-ttle Lewis' Prize Hams, per lb 0 NefcVt .. FcO( . lw M,. , Foodlß 9d Finest Refined Lard, pet tin Is Id ,v , ood ls 1U 3nd 6(J pej . ||a « i *jn ' * ' a S Robii-Bon'e patent Gf oats and Barlt-y Dessicated Ooaoanut „ 0 7 p er t ; n * Edmond's Baking Powder, 6d and^ Nelson'e GeJai me loz. packet 6d lld Per Im f> Isinglass, 1< z packet 8d Wal"atß '» JJ k Brown's Corn Flour 3d lb J!fNutS Q  0 5 Brown's Mafze Flour 3iib lib Tins Sfc George'e Jams, 4s bd Malzena 8d lb, Queeualand Arrowroot 64 iiu £°™Z' Per{ m Kcj nn a Cadbury's Cocoa Jib lOdi Jib Is 8d 1 b Raspberry Jam, 6s 6d doss, tin 0 6 Van Houten's Cocoa £lb Is 9d, Jib lid, lib „ Crosse and Blackwell s Mar lib tin 3s 3d »«"***», n mal*d *c jr in t d ° 9 Fry'B Cocoa i]b **d,ilb BJd, lib 1b 4M Conceuirated Jellies-Lemon, Rasp- Choco'ate 4d tnd od per cafe berry, Vamlla-pint packets, G , ]dfn Vale Milk & v fc , n 6s 6d doz per packet ofi Pancy Lanoh 3 j d lb by tlfl 3^ Jb De Veres Jeby Powders, assorted College * flavours per packet 0 6 Super. Wine s|d lb by tin, or 6d lb Bird Seed—Hemp,Rape, Canary-.J! 0 3 Vanilb Wine lb Linseed, whole, 3d, crushed, p,r a, 0 4 R sch Tea Yd lb by tin, or Sdlb 4uslebrook'. Cocoa Jib 4d, i 7* i Peop l. > H Mixed 4d lb • „ or 4*d lb Milkmaid Milk 7s 3d dcz, Ihl iui Fancy Mixed 6*.J Jr- " or Id lb chemicals. Dessert 9d lb or lOd lh Morton's Cream of Tartar, prr 1>» 1 3 Garibaldi 6^d lb " or 6d lb „ Carbonate Soda  0 a Sultanas ju rt TartarioAoid „ 110 Snowfl3kfS 4 J d lb ». g^ „ Citric Acid, 3d oz. „ 3 6 w a ter " „ Refined Saltpetre  06 I O ccwut ?Jdlb , or 8i lb „ Borax, powdered „ 0 8 C raekn«ls Is Id lb „ or! B 2dlb _l\ Sulphur. , Ob PeeK Treens and Co Biscuits Washing Soda .» ..° ! . Chocolate Fingers Is 6d far lb Disinfectant Powder, large tms 10*1 Oaje Noir Is por lb .Oaufitto Soda 7d t ßd, and 9d per tin Cream Sandwich Is 2d per lb Oarbohc Sand Soap 5d per bar Neapolitan Wafers 2s 3d per lb Blue Stone 3d perlb Florence Wafers 2s 31 per lb _, -.., .D,  , n  European Mixed Is 3i perlb Day & Martin's paste Blacking r do Z .o 4* Raspberry Boudoir 2 3 per lb Nixey's Black Lead per doz. 0 9 Patenb Medicines, etc Peerless Gloss per b-ot. 0 6 Pears'Fullet'a Sarth and Violet Powdw Black Lacquer, (Castle Brand) bot. 0 9 8d box *«"«■* _ ». . ™ .In tinf, I Camphor, loz blocks 3d, or 2s 3d do* Brunswick Black per tin 0 7 Vaseline 5d and 9d j vr, lib tins UU 5 6e? t?** I*™™' PW bX m Pare G»J«erine 6d ltd 9d bottle Beckitt's Bag Blue, „ 010 Glycerine and Cuoumber lOd per bottle St George slue, „ 0 8 p a j n Siller Is 4d and 2s 6d Oolman'sD.feF- Mustard, lib tine 1 8 Bonnington's Irish Mobs Is and la 101 J.ID tins lOid, |lb tins 6d Seigel's Syrup Is 9d and 3s bottle Keen's Mustard Condiment perlb 1 3 Pills-Holloway's and Cockled Is 4d be* 71b tins Bs9d Beecham's and Selgel'a li 6d box Finest Dairy or Table Salt, 5s pet • ewb Senna 2 d packet, Epsom lalte 6d do. *V Voj '7 g ' EnC(J> Frttli Saltß 3a'i 3d bottle bag, Isdd Fluid Magnesia Is bottle Sl? 8V bole / ' gl° n? f 1 !u Hood's and Ayert Saisaparill* 4s 8d bofc White Pepper (guaranteed pure) Is 4d lb Qondy's Fluid Is 5d LuL SSLH-iT lib Tin Rabbit In Jelly 7d, 21b, lOd and Is V PKBSBBVBJ FISH Scotfc « s Fmu £, Qn fc „ d "J Salmon, Californlan Bd, t lat 9d, Gutting bottle . lOd, Oocktall lld-per tin Powdered Magnesia 3J per packet Sardines, Albert patent opener Is per tin Morton . s Beidm Pow / erß f «fc Small, 4d and 4H large 8d Benger's Food J slid and 3* 6d per tfa Sarcines, in tomato sauce, 4|d per tin Baxter's Lung Preserver Is per bottle Morton's Fresh Hemnga, flat 7d, kip- S fc Jacob'e Oil 2s 9d per bottle pered KM, Herrings in tomato sauce Hlmrod's Asthma Cure 5s 6d per tin nan dj^rJi n n r ,1 MB h»m. R^J Norwegian Cod Liver Oil Is 31 ane 'Red-Herring 9 afe Is, orXlLfiab^lOa sd] per ott i e Star Brand^Mullet 7d per tin —: ~ 'Kipiert-Sstrf ci-Malt 2r6(LperbotU* Preserved B-oaterelOdpeg tla Kipler's Extract Malt and Cod Liver OH Table Ymegar 6d, 9d, and lOd bobtle Mellln's Food Is^ °per bottle White Wine Vinegar 9d bottle I Ground Rice 3Ad Washing Soap- Bilkstonß lOd bar or 10s I Split Peas 61bs Is, or 2d lb «6f bof , j, ,a Pearl Barley 51bs Is, or 2id lb McLeod's almond scented 9d bar. 10s Eg yp fc i an Lentils 3Jd lb 6dbox . 3 ' „ „„ . n Haricofc Beans 3Jd lb Bawling's almond scented, 9d bar, 9s Macaroni and Vermicelli U lOd boxo lid box 6d lb Domestic, 6d bar, 7s lid box Flag Brand Plcklefl 9g M p d 1M Bond's Cleanser, 6d bar, 6s 3d box p er bottle Barilla Ash 9d bar 0 and B Oarrfe p owder JQ d Ud Sunlight so»p Is per box, 4£d bar t, ofctle r Lifebuoy (Carbolic), Is 4d box, 6d bar Mellor's Sauce J pint B|d, pints Is 3d bo Toilet Soap-Pear's assorted tablets, 4ln Lea and Perrin? B Sauce>pmt Is 4d, pin box, Is box 2e 6d Pear's unscented tablets, 6d each, 5a 6 < O ur Own Sauce |-pint sd, pint 9d „ doz ,«. , uu , o , . Tomato Sauce 9d per pint bottle leaver's Shaving tstlcks,9d eaah Anchovy Sauce Is 3d pint bottle Brown Windsor, lib bar lOd, 10 tablets Tobacco- Williams' Juno 5s lb j Nallrod ™forl, B a nuu  l, O1 4s6d lb; Derby 5s 6d lb; Golden Glycerine Soap, bars 4d, lib bars 83 Eagle 63 per lb Whiting Id per lb, 7s 6dcwb. Matches Plaids 4s per gross, 4*d dos Hops, loose, Is 4d, and Is ed ?b pressed 1000 Vestas, Bell's, 4s 10d do* 6 Bovrll Is 9d and 3s bottle box . 1000 Vestas, German, 3slod Liebig's Extract Meat Is 9d per jar doZ| 44 box ; 250 VesJas, Bell's. Is «d V/aßhboards, wood, lid, zinc Is 2d doZf 2d box ; Saftty's, B and M 8d American brooms Is 3d, Is 6d, Is 9a, packet, small 3d packet 19 lld , „«. , A a * Starch, Colman's, 5 b pk' sid lb Fresh Ground Coffee Is 4d, Is6d and „ Lily, per lib bx 5d Is 8d lb Borax Starch Glaze, Is d< z ; ljd packet Full Illustrated Price List, containing 29 pages, free on application Teims : Piompt ITett Cash with tbs Orders] No chargejfor^packing cases/ and all orders delivered free>t>ailw»y aUtio* and within a two miles radius of Ashburton. " FLETCHER BROSJT O SH SUPPLY STOKES, ASHU RTOvf & OH ISTOHURCH.