DEATH.

(Bbuef of Ladyimith.)

PATfON—On March 27, at Pietermarif zburg, South Afrioa, David, eldest son of Robert Pation, Blacksmith,, Mount Sotnere. Aged twenty-six years and six months. Deeply regretted.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, MAY 18, 1900. ADVANCED WOMEN.

There has recently been Bitting in Dunedin an assemblage of estimable females who havb styled themselves the National Council of Women. We are not aware that these ladies have ever been elected in the way usual in most representative gatherings. We rather think not, At any rate we are satisfied that the membera of the " National Council of Women " are by bo means representative of the women of New Zealand, and we are compelled to add that it is extremely fortunate for the other sex and for the colony generally that they are not. We have the greatest respect for the gentler sex, and hold that their mission is a noble and a useful one. But we fail to see, in the proceedings of the National Council of Women, which have been very fully reported in the Dunedin papers, any evidence that its members really recognise their proper' place in the community. The subjects dealt with by the "Council" wore industrial, national, and political prob lems, while pressing social questions were practically ignored, or only cursorily glanced at. It did not appear that much—if any—considera tion had been given by its members to the duties and relations of domestic life, which one would suppose women are especially fitted to deal with. Indeed these amiable ladies devoted by far the greater portion of their time to an amusing discussion on the war in South Africa, most of the leading members of the Council had something to say on this question, and we noticed that, almost without exception, they condemned the action of the British, and took the part of the down-trodden Boer. It is not to be wondered at therefore, that when their utterances were made public, there was quite a storm of in dignation outside the Council. The ladies, apparently had not the courage of their opinions, for, although, as we have said, the most prominent members of the Council spoke in the terms we have mentioned, the Council subse quently- published a disclaimer in the Dunedin papers, stating that the opinions of some did not bind the entire body. Very characteristic this was, and much laughter has been created in consequence. We fear that the general tendency of the age to encourage the " advanced women " idea is not calculated to make man kind—by which we mean the human race—any happier. We concede that women are free to compete with men in any industrial or other calling adapted to their powers. We go even further and say that logically, they should receive equal pay for equal work. But we do not think that in order to enter new spheres of labour, they should neglect those for which they alone are fitted, any more then men should delegate to them work which naturally devolves upon them selves. A well-known writer says that the advanced woman idea narrows the home into " a place of hurried meals and sleep," and adds, this is on the whole the worst injury the move ment has inflicted on our lives, and it is difficult to see how it can be com pensated for by any increase of mate rial comforts, since the values of domes ticity stand upon a higher qualitative level. Such a view is the correct one, as every unprejudiced thinker must admit.

THE UNION JACK

As some uncertainly seems to exist, at any rate amongst the readers of this paper as to the origion of the flag of England, the follow ing information will no doubt he interesting :— Until the year 1606 the fl»g of England was a red cross upon a white ground, the de sign taken from a shield of her patron Saint, the Red Cross Knight, and known as St. George's Grose. It was under this flag that England defeated the Armada and gained supremacy of the sea. Three years after the union of the two kingdoms—viz ,in 1606—a new ensign was used by order of James 1., wherin the cross of St. George was blended with that of St. Andrew, the patron Saint of Scotland, the latter being a white diagonal cross upon a blue ground. These, two flag* combined formed what is known as the "first Union Jack "—-the flag under which Blake, Rodney, Ben bow, and other celebrated admirals gained their victories. With the union of Ireland and Great Britain, on January Ist, 1891, came the final addition to the national flag, which then became the " Union Jack "of to-day. This was accomplished by blending with the for mer design the Aug of Ireland, a red diagonal cross upon a white ground, popularly known as St» Patrick* Cross, but more correctly as Fitzgerald Saltire. Thus it will be sees that the " dear old Union Jack " was not the design of any one peraon,°but that it has taken centuries to ac quire its present form ; also that it is full of meaning as representing the anion of three i nations, who in the past were quite indepeo- j dent and very frequently hostile,

Local and General.

%* On the fourth page to-day will be found a short story.

Personal—Mrs Hugo Friadlander, who has been to Melbourne for a trip, returned last night.

Patriotic Soup

The Missing And*ek—Yet another rumour about Andree and hia companion. The Bishop of Moosoner reports meeting two Eskimos, who stated that two white men oarnts down from the sky In a balloon, remains of whioh they had, and had been murdered by the Esklmosi The bishop believes the story to be authentic. At the Oddfellows' Hall.

Obituary—We regret) to record the death at the early age of twenby*aix, of Mr David Pftttoa, eldest aon of Mr Robert Patton, Mount Somers. Deceased who was very popular in this district went to Afrioa about four years ago, and very saooeasfully worked in the Government Work Shops. When the war broke out he joined the Natal volun teers, and was in Ladyatnith until relieved, bub unfortunately he was so much reduoed by the privations that he eucoumbed. To-M£M. To-Mglit. Unequalled and Invincible, Woods' Great Fepperminb Cure for Cougha and Colds, la 6d j and 2s 6d 4 Cinnamon Cure, Wahoo, Koolibah of Benjamin G«m go 8 ABBB9BSOK D»ua 0),

THE BOER OVERTURES FOR PEACE.

Independence Claimed as the Condition.

Lord Salisbury Says No t

The following is the full text; of the tele grams from Presidents Fruger and Stoyn to the Marquis of Salisbury containing pro posals of peace on the condition of iodepen- 1 denoe, and that of Lord Salisbury's reply:— Phksidents Kruger and £teyh to Lord vTALISBDRY.

Bloemfonxein, March 5,1900

"The blood and the tears of the thousands who have'suffered by this wi»r, and the prospects of all the moral and economic ruin which South Africa is now threatened, make it necessary for both belligerents to ask themselves dispassionately, and as is the sight of the Triune God, for what they are fighting, and whether the aim of each justifies all this appalling misery and devas cation. •■■■■■

•• With this object, and in view of the assertions of various British statesmen to the effect that this war wai begun and is carried en with the set purpose of under-, mining her Majesty's authority in South Afrioaj and of fleeting up an Administration over all South Africa independent of the Majesty's Government, wo consider it our duty solemnly to deolare that this war wm undertaken aolely at & defensive measure to safeguard the threatened independence of ttta South African Republic, anj is only continued in order bo seoure and aafegnard the incontestable independence of both Republics as sovereign international States, and to obtain the aseuranoa that thosn of her Majesty's subjects who have taken part with us in this war shall suffer no harm whatsoever in person or property. *' On these conditions, but on these condi tions alone, are We now, as in the past, desirous of seeing peace reestablished in South Africa, and of putting an end to the evils now reigning over South Afrioa; while, if Her Majesty's Government is determined to destroy the independence of the Republics, there is nothing left to us and to our people but to persevere to the end in the course already begun, in spite of the overwhelming pre-eminence of the British Empire, confident that that God who lighted the uneztinguishable fire of the love of freedom in the hearts of ourselves and of our fathers will not forsake us, but will accomplish Hjs Work in us and in our descendants.

" We hesitated to make this declaration earlier to your Excellency, as we feared that as long at the advantage was always on your side and as long as our forces held defensive position* far in Her Majesty's colonies, such a declaration might hurt the feelings of the British people; but now that the presbige of the British Empire may be considered to be assured by the capture of one of our forces by Her Majesty's troops, and that we are thereby forced to evacuate other positions which our forces hadoocupied, that difficulty is over, and we can no longer hesitate clearly to inform your Government and people in the tight of the whole civilized world why we are fighting, and on what conditions we are ready to restore peace," Lord Salisbury's Reply. " Foreign Office, March 11th, 1900 " I have the honour to acknowledge your Honours'telegram, dated the sth of March, from Bloemfontein, of which tha purport is principally to demand that her Majesty's Government f>hall recognise the 'incon testable independence ' of the South African Republic and the Orange Free State as 'sovereign international States,' and to offer, on those terms, to bring the war to a con* elusion.

"In the beginning of October last, peaoe existed between Her Majesty and the two Republics under the; Conventions which theo were in existence. A discussion haa been proceeding for some months between Her Majesty's Government and the South African Republic, of which the object was to obtain redress for certain very serious grievances under which Britkh residents in the South African Republic were suffering* In the course of these negotiations, the South African Republic had, to the knowledge of Her Ma jesty's Government, made considerable aima ments, and the latter bad consequently taken steps to provide corresponding reinforce ments to the British garrisons of Capetown and Natal. No infringement of the rights guaranteed by the Conventions, had up to that point, taken place on the British side. Suddenly, at two days' notice, the South African Republic, after issuing an insulting ultimatum, declared war upon her Majesty; and the Orange Free State, with whom there had not even been any discussion, took a similar step. Her Majesty's dominions were immediately invaded by the two Re publics, siege Wai laid to three towns'within the British frontier, a large portion of the two colonies was overrun with great destruc tion to property and life, and the Republics claimed to treat) the inhabitanta of extensive portions of her Majesty's dominions as if those dominions had been annexed to one or other of them. In anticipation of these operations the South African Republics had been accumulating for years past) military stores on an enormous scale which, by their character, could only have been intended for use against Great Britain ''.Your Honours make some observations of a negative character upon the objects with which these preparations were made. I do not think it necessary to diaouss the questions you have raised. But the result of these preparations, carried on with great secrecy, has been that the British Empire has been compelled to confront an invasion which has entailed upon the Empire a costly war and the loss of thousands of precious lives. This great calamity has been the penalty which great Britain has suffered for having in recent years acquiesced in the existence of the two Republics,

"In view of the use to which the two Republics have put the position which was given to them,-and the calamities which their unprovoked attack has ioflioned upon Her Majesty's dominions, Her Majesty's Government can only answer your Honours' telegram by saying that they are not pre. pared to assent to the independence either of the South African Republic or of the Orange Free State."

A STORY OF LORD METHUEN.

I hear at first hand, wiites Mr W. H. Lucy in the Sydney Morning Herald, a efcory about Lord Methuen that illustrates the [strong feeling stirred against him in tome quarters as the result of the carnage that marked his command on the Modder River. | The story has its pleasing side by showing i him in a fair light. A mother, who lost her only Bon at Magersfontein, wrote to him bitterly upbraiding him with being the personal cause of the death of her boy, sent on an ill-planned booties! errand. In due time she received a reply from Lord Methuen, written in pencil en a rough bit of paper, for which he humbly apologised. Bub, he explained, it was all he had at hand, and only a biscuit box to* use as desk. Instead of reseating the tone of the letter, or endeavouring to exonerate himself, Lord Methuen, filled his rough paper with expres sions of the tenderest sympathy with the stricken mother. He entered into full detail of the young officer's death, met sword in hand at the head of hit troop. "If," he wrote, " you had seen as I did how nobly your boy died doing his duty, you would have been proud to spare him to your country."

Transvaal War.

Reported Belief of Mafeking

The News Not Gficial

Result of Sunday's Fiffhtiaf

Crashing Defeat of the Boers

Further British Victories

Sunday's Fighting

The Boers Repulsed

The Flight of Stsyn.

United Press Association—By Electric

Telegraph—Copyright London, May 17 Sunday's Boer attack on Mafeking was crusbingly repulsed. The Users report that the relief column fought at Kraaipan on Tuesday. The correspondent of the Express states that Major-General Hunter, with a large force, including Barton's reached Wegdraai. The Boers re treated, and Major-General Hunter proceeding, entered Christiana. The Scots. Fusiliers, as the last to evacuate the Transvaal in 1881, were allowed the honour of hoisting the Union Jack.

The Daily Telegraph states that while Lord Roberta was rapidly Bear ing Kroonstad a remnant of the Yolks mad decided to aak President Steyn to surrender himself with a view to peace. Steyn meanwhile fled.

Another white flag outrage is repor ted near Kroonstad. A patrol approached a farmhouse where sixteen Boers wer« concealed. They opened fire, and two privates were killed and an officer wounded. Three others were made prisoners. The tenant of the bouse declares that the Boers threatened to shoot him when he protested against their treachery. Sydney, May 17

The various colonies are preparing for public celebrations when Mafeking is relieved.

Mr Lyne, in a suggestion to the Queensland Premier aB to communica ting with other Premiers with a view of declaring a public holiday on the relief of Mafekiug, suggests the day after the news is published, Hobart, May 17

The Rakaia's fi'es describe the attack on Lord Metbuen's force when retiring from Boshof. Two thousand Boers, with a couple of guns and a pompom, made several determined efforts to capture a long convoy ia a difficult kopje country. They got so close on one occasion that talking and orders were heard. A protecting force, consisting of the Kimberley mounted force and some Yorkshire Hussars, did splendid work, firing deadly volleys at that range, and repeatedly drove off the Boers.

(Received Wakapuaka May 18, 9 am, This Office 9-45 a m) London, May 17 The eneaiy with 32 guns traversed Kroonstad before the British entered, One thousand burghers surrendered under a pledge of neutrality, and returned to their farms, Only six hundred Boers are at Olocolan, who are dispersing. Ladybrand was occupied on Tues day by General Bundle, who advanced twenty miles north. When General French was three miles north of Zwid river and threaten ing the enemy's rear, Colonel Porter sent a mixed squadron consisting of Scots Greys, laniskillinge, Carbineers, and Australian Horse to a hill com manding the Boers' flank and rear. After some opposition, the British force dismounted and examined the horse kraal on the summit of the hill. The enemy had hidden entrenchments further along the ridge, and fired volleys, killing forty horses and stam peding the remainder, The Boers then advanced in the open in overwhelming numbers, and repelled the British squadron, A number of horseless British soldiers were captured. The Boers robbed a few of the dead, and looted saddles from the horses killed. They shelled the approaching cavalry and infantry.' The Hussars charging contributing to the ultimate retire* raent of the enemy.

RELIEF OF MAFEKING.

TJaoAeially Anaounosi ii th«

Sons* of Lord*

Bows Said to Ban Attacked and Boon Grcs&i&gly Defiatid.

[EXTRAORDINARY]

(Received Wakapuaka May 18, 8 36 am,

This Office 9 5 am)

London, May 17

An unofficial cablegram announcing the relief of M»feking was read in the House of Lords.

(Received Wakapuaka May 17, midnight) Thh Office 910 am) London, May 17 The Boer attack on, Mafeking was crushingly repulsed.

Delagoa Portuguese officials report that Mafeking has been relieved. Noth-

ing official

(Received Wakapuakft May 18, 8.35 a.m, This Office 9 30 a. nv London, May 17 Lord Halsbury read a fresh cable? gram announcing the relief of Mafe king to the House of Lords, but it was unofficial. Crowds gathered at the Mansion House awaiting the news of the relief of MafektDg. There was much excitement,

The Boers lately increased in numbers investing Mafeking in order to combat with the relieving column, which consists of picked men from the Light Horse, Boberts' Horse, Briar hall's Horse, and the Imperial Volun teers.

Advices from Delagoa Bay state that Colonel Badan-Powell captured General Eloff and ninety other prisoners during Saturday's desperate fighting.

London, May 17 The Victorias Bushmen arrived »t Beira, and have gone to Marandellas. Niw York, May 17 American newspapers warn the Boer delegates tfeey will receive no aid from America, and it is Mr Fischers duty to frankly inform the Transvaal Government of tbw,

Sydnet, May IS There was great enthusiasm at the Mafeking news Cheering crowds, sing ing patriotic songs waited in the streets til! a late hour for the official sod fir« m&tion,

United Press Association-By Eleetrio Telegraph Wellington, May 18 Up to the present, uo demonstration has been begun. Wellington serins dubious, whether to accept the-news as final. Government has decided • h >ye to official celebration till the news of the relief is formally confirmed.

_, Dwedin, May 18 When the bells and engines screeched ad six o clock this morning, a«id seat out the joyful news that Mafeking w&s relieved, night was immediately turned into day. The streets quickly filled people with improvised music. Rockets were discharged and patriotic songs were gleefully rendered, and others of a cheering nature. By eight o clock bunting was freely displayed. The weather is perfect, and Mafeking day pro mises to be historio in Dunedin. Though no official news it to hand the flay is being practically observed as a olose holiday, and is being gioen up to rejoicing. At nine o'olook an immense crowd assembled in the Octagon, where the Mayer began a short speech with, "Thank God, Mafekiog has been relieved," which was followed by singing the National Anthem, and cheers for Colonel Baden-Powell, Goneral Hooter, and other leaders of the campaign. A feature ef the procession was provided by the Hillside Workshops employees with a " Long Tom," which was fired at intervals. There were also effigies of Kruger and others; Messrs Reid and Gray bad a fine torn-oat with a splendid imitation of an Ironclad. At the wharveß all work was discontinued.

Nuns, May 18 Announcement of the welcome news of the reluf of Mafeking was signal for great) but* burst of patriotic enthusiasm. Bella pealed, ■irens screamed, baud* played, crowd* paraded the streets, and the day has been wholly given up to rejoicing.

THE MIDLAND RAILWAY.

United Preu Awooiation—By EUetria Telegraph—Uopyright

(Received Wakapuaka May 18, 9 am, This Office 9 45 a m) London, May 17 The New Zealand Midland Railway debenture holders are petitioning Mr Seddon for partial reimbursement of loss, amouting to a million and a quarter.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Aasooiation—By Rleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright Bomb, May 16 Owing to boats colliding 85 children were drowned at a church fete on Lake Honciglione.

LoNDeir, May 17 Mr James Eli is Howard, shipwright of Hobart, has offered the Admiralty a supaurine boat.

The appeal case, Wastneys versus Wastneys, has been allowed with costs.

PATRIOTIC CONCERT.

Ab MiH Amy Murphy's concert to-nigh* at the Oddfellows' Hall a programme of patriotic Bongs will be given;

The Plague.

SUPPOSED CASE IN LAUNOESTON.

United Press A»aaciation—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, May 17 Fresh cases of plague are:—Mrs Donnelly, Kensington street. Deaths —David Fatzins and Henry Me- Donougb. A deputation from the Shipowners' Association and produce agents inter viewed the Premier in reference to the resumption of wharves, and wished to know when they would be allowed to return, whether they would be allowed to go back to the wharves previously occupied, and whether the lessees or the Government would charge wharfage. They complained that their constitu ents had been put to a large amount of inconvenience and loss by the unsuita bility of the temporary wharves. Mr Lyae said they must expect to put up with some inconvenience. The origin of the whole trouble had been with the owners of the balk of the wharves. Carelessness had existed for years. Technically those who had caused the trouble were responsible for the cost of the arrangements made. A number of wharves would be placed at the disposal of the old owners before Tuesday. As far as possible, it was intended to allow the old order to remain. Probably the collection of wharfage would remain as before, bob the occupiers would pay the money to the Government. A board would be appointed immediately to deal with the whole question, including the sub tenants, contracts for new buildiags, andsinsurances A fresh case is reported:—Ah Hern, Oastlereagh street. A number of the other Chinese in the building bolted, and have not been found. Rockhahpton, May 17 Fresh cases of plagua are:—Wilkin son, reporter of the Bulletin, and Albert Davis. The latter died before he could be removed. Mount Morgan, May 17 A gir), recently from Rockhampton, has developed suspicious symptoms. Brisbane, May 17 A case has been discovered at Kan garoo Point. The patient' was dying of cancer. The Government hai proclaimed Melbourne an infected town. Adelaide, May 17 The members of the Southern Gross expedition have sailed for London. Fkehaktle, May 18 There is an unconfirmed report of another case of plague.

T B A MbURTOfI atiAfUmK; FRIDAY, MAY 18, 1900



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NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD O AYE now landed their Third Winter Shipment of Up-to-date Drapery and Clothing, pu chased for Cash from the leading Manufacturers, in miny oases at old prices, and in some cases at slight advances only. \TORTHCOTE & HEFPORD for. rp&& CORNER for Far JNeckleta, in ll White Color ial Blankets, Grey and i | Black, Brown, and White, 2a lid White English Blankets, all sizes. to 17s 6d. NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD for New •  Dress Materials, a spienaid variety, rpHE CORNER for Now Millinery, plain and fancy; also Serges and New J. Stylish Mats, alao Children's Face Oloths (best vala^ in At-hburton). Millinery, all the newest goods. VfORTHCOri & HtFFORD for( —-— • i.l Velveteens, all tho newest colonre, npHR COJRNEE for Far Trimming, Is, Is 6d, and 2* 6d per yard. JL Bead Ornan?eot«, Buckles, and ORTBCOTE & HEFFORD for P"6B Beta- Blouse Velveteens, fancy stripes . Wl?mv . _ - T  , . . and floral patterns, Is lid and L 6d per J^ N^W %*%£* L*dieb'Fascinators yard* - ___ NORTHCOTE & HBFFORD for New rpHE CORNER for Kid Gloves. 2s 6d, Season's Macintoshes, a splendid 1 2s lid, 4s 9d, 6^ 6d ; Snede Gloves let, all the best colors and shades, at 2a lid ; Fur topped, grand value, 3a 6d. moderate prices. . _—.— ——— — -m.-rfiPTiTPfVPH' * WPWARn fm. tst«w r\ HE CORNER for Ladies'Comblna- TVrORrHCOTE& HEFFORD for New | { Corsets, Merino aud L.W. iy Jackets^ in Black. Fawn Brown, Undercloth } oar leading lines. Very and Blue, just fresh, loa to 39d 6d. S I 1 NORTHOOTE & HEFFORD for — ~ Ladies' Capes and Mantles, worth "T^HB CORNER for Dressing Gowns seeing, all prices. X and Morning Wraps. Oar Men's Boy and Boys' , for Clothing, Cash Mercery, from and Boots "The are noted Corner" for their of Cheapness. 32Mb Variety, * and and Stylish Tanored Appearance. Street. NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD, CASH DRAPERS & CLOTHIERS.



H. M. JONES. H. M. JONES. STATIONERY BOOKS. ACCOUNT BOOKS. 9KA f)f\f\ ENVELOPES, imported direct. Commercial Envelopes £«JVA UVU f rom 3 8 6d per 1000 . goOO at 3a per 1000. Boxed Stationery, latest styles, from 6d, 9d, Is, 1b 6d, 2s box, PIANOS. ORGANB. Tbo Best Value obtainable in the Colony for cash or on terms. Organs from ICs per month; Pianos from 203 per month, i Oae payment only required at time of purchase, MUc*IO, LATEST SONGS, & PIECES. BICYCLES. BICYCLES. A thoroughly well built,- strong, well finished, up to date Lady's or Gentlemen's Machine, guaranteed, for £14 10s, for one Month Only. M. M, J ON ES. I^HE AFFLICTED EEJOICE! THa POLYP iTHS HAVK CAPTURED the HEARTS of the PEOPLE of CANTERBUKY. COMING FROM ALL°~OVER THE COLONY



THE POLYPATHIC MEDICAL INSTITUTE N.Z. BRANCH- Corner of Latinier Square & Gloucester Street, OHRISTOHUROH POLYPATHIO, the NEW METHQD OF HEALING, Is the surest and most rapid System, »a . f*~ yjQ&Vf cures with absolute certainty suoh diseases as 4/Mj&&frfcj3fLmMl^b Caacer, Epilepsy, and Asthma, incurable under the WS^SSss^aMjMjßtm old, system, as well as all Chronic and Nervous JlfgJßsPgagSgSjgwßl Complaints of Women and Men. MORE CURES msBS&G&SSF&gPEk MADE BY POLYPATHY than any OTHER SYSTEM IN THE WORLD. The wisest, best eduoated, and most enlightened jMpjEfaZ-IMal^sEi&Cm FeoP*e are daily becoming converts to those new /^ffiffißEjffifffjjferaWM principles and methods which are supported by such X^zSpFf'^^^ieSEmEßk overwhelming evidence, (sustained by the public, ifiMMSSSSj^HfIHS who have had an opportunity of testing the B^HPHBUgW-M remarkable success of the POLYPATHIC SYS i'lM. t^BaLfclSl^W^ffljltfß Their wonderful success has spread like wildfire llßßtlH^MflWKStp through an enlightened community, and amongst |§jjgjpfi»Wg^^^=pfsfff those who had given up all hopes of ever being well tfifiJMJMfiBMBBBFfI again, and they are by hundreds availing themselves jgEaPBBM«i the POLYPATHIC SYSTEM of treating Chrome WBMJcoKlß|a3y|B Diseases, which has proved to be the surest, quickest, and most relirbie means of Core ever offered an jh^l jp|fflH|fflffllE3fißy%*tl afflicted people. When sick, is the time we need the [p jgjjjHj lißHHiMlffliPf lIP esb a(*v'ce An^ treatment. Therefore we say: C*^™wS^iiß^^i^!Su^' Inform yourselves, you who are sick, write to the M mU A^m~Zj^l^ZlZZ^ POLYPATHIC INSTITUTE, and then accept proofs B^^^^™WHiPißiisS X"' ot the mysterious skill—more convincing than words —that is possessed by the Polypatha. They traat all Female Ailments by the Polypathlc Method, which does away with all examination and all local treatment* They also de sire 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." All desiring to test the system will have such opportunity. If you cannot Visit, WRITE for Qaeßtion List to Chrlstchurch, with Stamped Envelope and you will receive an immediate reply. Medicine paektd Free from Observation. Carriage Paid Parcel Post, THOUSANDS CURED ANNUALLY BY LETTER. BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST



TpOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be mad j for any kind of Soi!, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON, MANURE CAN BE SUPPLIED IN \ Owt. or SiOwfc. SAOKSj Orders received b/ jpRXE2X>£iA.IMI>IfiR BROS*., I^mtteA.,l PA.VIJ> THOMAS,



Chamberlain* Pain Balm tfures Others Wliy mot You? My wife has been using Ohamberlaiu's Pain Balm, with good result*, for a lame shoulder that has painod her continually for nine years We have tried all kinds of medicines and doctors without receiving any benefit from any of them. One day we saw an advertisement of this medicine, and thought ot trying it, which we did with the best of satisfaction She has used only one bottle, and her shoulder is almost well— Adolph L Miuubtx, Manchester, NH. For ■ale by Ashburton Drug Company PHASES OF THE MOON May ohm First quarter -.'.7.1-9 am Full moon -.15 3 7 am Last quarter .-, 22 8 1 am New moon .- 29 2 20 am



The reliable Family Remedy Woods' Gre» eepperminb Cure for Ooughi sad Coldly i 6d and 2ft 6d



Often You feel worn oufc, blows out After tired out, and unfit for work Meal IS all energy seems to hare left You awaken with a bad tatte in month, your sleep has been disturbed and unrefreshing. Thece are all symptoms of Indigestion that) should be attended to. LOASBY'S WAHOO will speedily alter all this. Id stimulate* the liver, renders the bowols active, strengthens the stomach, and imparts tcjhg and strength fco the whole system. One bottle usually cures. Frioe, Is 6d;' obtainable everywhere. Sole Manufaotnrers: LOASBY'S "WAHOO" 212 MANUFACTURING OOY., LTD. Woods' Great Peppermint Care for Coughs and Colds never ails—ls 6d and 2»6d ' Lots of Rakaia and Methven people have bought a small sample paokeb of SlcEeozie's Hondai Lanka Ckylo? Tjba out' of pure curiosity. Didn't believe it—why, certainly not—why should they. But somtbciw or other they are using ib right along; wouldn't forsake it on any aoeouafe. Of courts they were sceptical at first; so many things ad vertised nowadays \ but a Teapot test seta toy doubt »ti r#sfr, ■