Interprovincial.

United Press Association ~By Electric Telesrraph Wellington, May 21 A slight shook of earthquake was felt at 1.35 p.m.

Obituary—Captain Dawaon, a well-known seaman, who was in command of the barque Weatherßfield,when he retired from the sea in 1893.

Private telegrams report the death of Mr E W Titchener, chief engineer of the Wareatea.

(The police received word of the death at Blenheim of Mr G Harris, aged 66, clerk in the Crown Solicitor's office, from the effects of poision called •• Death to birds," which he mistook for quinine and iron.

Longbeach Harvest Home

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The Committee are to be congratulated on their efforts in making a success of the above postponed ball, which took place on Tuesday sight last in the Longbeach schoolroom. The night was not all that could be desired, ac the weather seamed determined for rain, hut the ball was well attended. The good folks round here do not care for commencing with the M Grand March," they like to go straight into the dancing, therefore a looker-on cannot say how many couples there ate, but eight sets were always on the floor, with perhaps as many sitting out «« would have made another eight setß. Mr A W Mc- Connell'a drag—which by the way was a splendid turn out—drove out from Ashbur too with about twenty ladies, who entered the lists heart and soul, and added greatly to the enjoyment by their presence. The eattring was under the management of the Committee, and was presided over by Mrs i Goliins, who supplied the wants of the com munity with the good things present. The universal drink, which was tea, seemed to be manufactured by a business hand. Mr Thos. Haoknigs acted as M.O. during the evening In good style, while the music was in the bands of Messrs Morris, and was all that oonld be desired. Altogether a very merry •vening was spent, and had there been a larger hall there would have been a better dancing attendance. Barely has there been a better attended ball, and there was neither drink—at least on the premises—nor rowdy- Ism, and all were very enthusiastic both in tripping the light fantastic and in dia posiag of the good cheer. T4ie entertain ment broke up about 3 a.m. When on the subject of dancing—within a few short months there have been three balls got tip by the batohelora of Longbeach, and •till the fair sex remain in the back ground. We read of the higher education of women, the new woman, the cycle woman, etc., but ■he won't) come forward aud show her higher education in the way of daDCing by giving a rat urn ball. Suoh a ball wonM undoubtedly he an unqualified success.

The Plague.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received Wakapuaka May 22, 3,55 am, This Office 10 40 am) Melbourne, May 22 Foar cages of plague, the | children Of » family named Larsen were dis covered at Kensington The children had been ailing for some time and attended a public school.

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United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Dunedin, May 22 A large meeting of Rotanui settlers carried resolutions urging Government to imme diately commence the Catlin's railway ex tension, as the district is suffering great loss through the inability to raaeh the market with produce and timber.

Wellington, May 22

A ten-roomed boarding-house in Ghuzoee Street, oocupied by Mrs MacNamara, and owned by W. Francis, was destroyed by fire early this morning. The insurances on the contents were £700 in the Northern, and £550 in the New Zealand. The origin of the fire Is unknown. 1

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Elections Adelaides, May 22 The Council elections were a rebuff for the Government, who lost a seat. The question at issue was the reduction of the Council's franchise.

RAKAIA.

From OnrQwo Correspondent

There were great rejoicings when the news of the relief of Mafeking was confirmed on Saturday. Bells were rung, guns Bred, a procession of decorated bicycles, railway engine whistles blown, and fl*ga run up all over the place. Children in uniforms paraded the streets singing patriotic songs. Several set to work and built a large bonfire, made of old boxes, tar, straw, etc., the whole was surmounted with an excellent: effigy of Kruger. In the evenfng ab seven o'clock a largo orowd assembled. Mr Hardy addressed those assembled shortly, and read a telegram received from the Acting-Premier. " God Save the Queen" was sung;, and cheers given for Colonel Baden-Powell and his men, Also for General Roberts and all the Britishers ab the front. Music, patriotic •ongs, and a parade by the children went on during the burning of Kruger. The children collected in aid of thelndim Famine Fund, and did well. Fireworks were all to the front. Mt Hardy kindly supplied colours to all, as well as numbers of tins of lollies for the children, who gave three cheers for him. On. Monday the school was closed, and ■ports ware held on the grounds. Where all the people came from goodness knows. Everyone was delighted ab the good news ex. cept the few pro-Boem, who shoald certainly try a spell under the Boer flag. Beferenoe was made in the churches on Sunday. Un fortunately the Rev H H Mathias was too unwell to conduct the service in the evening »t the English Church and the service of a Say-reader were called.

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Provisions for Mafeki&ff.

Tbe Wounded to go to Smfcerley

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(Reoeived Wakapuaka May 22..1-20 p.tn, This Offiae 220 pm)

London, May 21

Colonel Mahou joined Colonel Plumer at Janmisibi on the 15 th. General Hunter is pushing up the railway with supplies, and arranging to convey the Mafeking wounded in a hospital train to Kimberley, Lord Methuen left Hoopst»d, and is co-operating with General Hunter.

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(Received Wftkapuaka May 22, 1.20 p.tn, Thiß Office 2-20 p.m. LONDOU, May 21 la the House of Commons Mr Chamberlain, "* moviDg the Becond reading of the Commonwealth Bill, acknowledged Australia'! conciliatory

and generous reception of the amend ments, and was happy to announce the Government was vow in absolute agreement with the four delegates,

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Blknhmm, May 22 The jubilation of Saturday was extmordi. nary. As it waß it did nob nearly express the delight created locally by the relief of Mafeking, for the proceedings of yesterday were a still more remarkable manifestation of enthusiasm. The day was given up entirely to the children, and as a means of iniprcskit'g on the juvenile mind an event worthy < I being renumbered by the soi-.» uiid daughters of loyal British sulj crs, the occasion waa a f<igh?y fcuccrssful one It was a :at ting letson in patriotism, and the honour that ia due to bravery. Id the afternoon, a general public holiday was observed and the whole population entered into the spirit of the occasion with mire-, served heartiness. The town was gaily deco rated and the assemblage was far and away I a record f>r Marlborough. The children were leglor« *i.d occupied gaily deoorated waggons, drawn in processes by five traction engines round the principal streets, and afterwards to the market place, where they were treated to a huge tea. A feature of every demonstration waa a lime light dis play of war thrown on a big screen, erected over a shop verandah. Patriotic pongs were given, speeches made and the Queen, Mr Chamberlain, Oolonel Baden- Powell and other war celebrities cheered to the echo. The demonstration is regarded as being the most successful and remarkable ia local history.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET

At 'the Tinwold yards to-rUy, owing to ' the wet weather there was a email yarding, and a small attendance, and the sa'e was over early. Price for sheep wore quite up to late rafcfi* as follows :—Fr^f z^ng wethers up to !0« 91, frepz'ng lambs 13s sd, butcher's ewes 12s 6*. 12s lOd, 14s 6d, Iss 21 ; merino wethers IPs 9d, merino ewes up to fa 31: store lambs7< 6d, 8i 6<J, 12« ; store wethers up to 14s 4d } ewes ia lamb 10? 7d. Beef steers, £5 10s to £5 15»; Cows, £5 to £5 5a ; springers, 30s to £6.

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WILLOWBY—Ab the Wesleyan church, Willowby, on Sunday last, the Rev. J Jory made special referenoe to the relief of Mafe king. An Infalible Beoipe—Thab one of the gags in the " Red Riding Hood " pantomine over on the other side is,' Can you tell me the quickest way to geb to, the hospital T 'Yes; go oubside and give three cheers for the Bje?s.' Thb Timaru Breakwater.—-The Timaru Harbour Board to-day, accepted the tender of Mesßrß W. J. Black and G. Stumbles for the first section of an exterior mole in rubble at £44,943. Two other tenders were received for £45,960 arid £48,865. The Board have already spent £14,000 on a quarry, land and plant. Proposed Bacon Factory —Mr F. Way- i mouth, secretary of the Canterbury Fn z»n ' Meat Company, passed through Ashburton on Monday on his way to the Dunedin ' winter show. He was met at the station by the committee deputed to see him re the proposed bacon factory at Fail field. Mr Way mouth asked the deputation to put into writing what they required, and he would meet them at Aehburton as ho returued from Dunedin. Indian Famine—Someßakaia youngladies arranged to have a competition as to table decorations, and decided to admits the public. There were eight tables *nd the popular vote was strongly in favour of Miss Holmes' table. Refreshments were served and songs con tributed. For bouquets, Misa Dolly Holmes was first; for basket!, Mibb M. Midgley; and for button holes, Miss R. Cordner. The reßult was some nine pounds, which will be given to the Indian Famine Belief Fund. The children of the school are also getting up a subscription. Accident —Lasb evening as Mr T R Up ton, of Ashburton, was driving to Brown's farm, Dromore, to attend a function given to Mr Jno. Rodgers, his horse, by some manner unknown, got away from him just at the turn to Browa's farm, and left its driver stunned on the road. Fortunately, the uptnrned buggy was immediately noted at the homestead gate, and relief parties at once sent back Mr Frank Bed dington soon dieoovered Mr Upton, who though making light of hia injuries was badly bruised. He pluckily collected his parcels aud went, on to the homestead, where he received a reception, which showed ab once his popularity, and the anxiety felt by all who had recognised the upturned bugpy. One Cause of the Famine—A lady who knows India well told an American journalist that ' one cause of Indian famines is the indifference of native chiefs. " The raj*ha and nawwaba spend millions upon their personal gratifications and not one penny towards irrigating their territories ho that the growing grain may bo watered in time of drought. If the money they waste in luxury and dissipation were used for the building of large reservoirs to hold the rain water such famines as this would he unlikely to recur. The money which is wasted by the rajaha and native dignitaries would build canais and turn those arid deserts into fruitful fields which could be made to yield at least a living for the poor creatures who live aboub them," A Surprise Party,— Lasb evening ab Brown's farm, Chertsey, a very pleasing re union took place. Several of the friends of Mr G. W. Rodgera, for someyears well known as Mr G. G. Stead's manager of Brown's farm, and well known on hie own account as one of the most iuccessful sheep breeders in New Zealand, made up their minds to spend an evening wibh him, piior to his departure for his new home ab Corwar, Rakaia. A very jolly evening was spent, and Mr T. E. Upton, an old neighbour of Mr Rodgers', pre sented him oo behalf of those assembled, with handsome presents for himself and wife. The gathering, which had taken the form of % surprise party, was eminently successful. Thanks to Mr J. Cow, the musical arrange ments were complete, and everyone present spent a most enjoyable evening. Early in the evening some anxiety was felb for Mr Upton, as it was thought he had met wibh a ssriouß acoidenb on the road, but when he arrived on horseback hearty cheers showed the relief everyone felt at his escape. The Most Beneficent Under the Sun. —At the Fairlie Creek demonstrations in honour of the relief of Mafeking Mr J. Siegerb said he was a foreigner by birth and the present occasion reminded him of a similar demonstration in Germany during the Franco-German war. He had been in the colony for twenty-five years, and had been a naturalised British subject for twenty four of them. He had never had occasion to regret the step, and regarded the Queen's rule as the most beneficienb under the sun. If citizens of other nations knew the advantages of fehub rule he was sure that many would emigrate to the British fbg, He referred in general terms to the war, and concluded by likening Lord Roberts to Yon Moltke, and other illustrious German generals. " Ourselves as Othebs See. Us."—Our friends are generally boo polite to tell us our faults; bub they seldom fail to observe the fie aud style of our clothes. Young men who wanb to make good impreseionß, must bear in mind thab '• appearance goes a long way." An ill-fitting suit is uncomfortable, and an "eye sore" to your friends. Don't risk it! If you are a stranger here, the Grab well dressed citizen you meet will gladly direct sou to "The Leading Tailors" where you will always find a large assort ment of "Up to date" suitings to select fron» s and where you can always depend on getting satisfaction. The large and still increasing business done by Messrs Cbaig head & Behryman speaks volumes. This firm has jußb imported probably the finest stock of new Seueons tailoring goods ever shown in Aahburton, includiug a beautiful range of the new rain-proof Beavera and Meltons for Covert coats and Chesterfield overcoaba, bobh fashionable and durable. ls««I I»y British §ol«liers in Atrl Captain 0 G Denniaon iB well known al over Africa as commander of the forces that captured the famous rebel Galishe Under date of Nov 4, 1897, from Vryburg, Bechu-, analand, he Wrieas : ' Hefore starting on the lasb campaign I bought a quantity of Cham berlain's Oolio, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, which I used myself when troubled with bowel complaint, a»d had given to my men, and in every case i 6 proved most brnefioiai.' For sale by Ashburton Drug Co. Unequalled and Invincible, Woods' Great Peppermint Car*' Jr Coughs and Colds, Is 6d and 2s 6d _ WANTED, at ooce—Smarb Boy for Parcels. Apply NoRWtooTE & Hefford, £jj* r \ Smoke New Veaus ,



. i Football—The following feam «illrepre i ' seat the Pirates Football 0 uh in the match * • with Albion Football Hub ('"hnstobsjroh) on the Domain on Queen.! Y?irirH»y— lav'to start at 11.15 a.m. sharp:- ,1 Pochard, A Bedford, F Wilson (nsp^ain). A Houston, W Fitzgerald, D Wil«f>r, R McTigoe, H F*w cebt, J Hepburn. M T'Yzg r«H. A F-tz 1 gorald, H Hf fford, A Child", D Fergus, and A Bray. Pm^rgenciea—FPrUc^ard, Cooper and Culverhousri, Any vt tho above team | uaab'e to play are r-qu^fed to notify the I captain or secretary afj ones. i i



Olten You feel worn out,blown out After tired out, and unfifcfor work Meal s all energy seems tohave left You awaken with a bad tast in mouth, your sleep has been disturbed and unrpfreshing. These are all tymptoma of Indigestion that should be attended to. LOASBY'S WAHOO will Bpeedily alter all this. It stimulates the liver, renders the bowels active, strengthens the stomach, and imparts tone and Btrength to the whole eye.em. One bottle usually cures. Price, la 6d; obtainable everywhere. Sole Manufacturers: LOASBY'S "WAHOO" 212 MANUFACTURING COY., LTD. Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds never ails-—ls 6d and 2%6 GRAPHIC, Black and White, Windsor, Strand, Wide World and New Zea. land Magazines; New Books, From Cape, town to Lady smith, From the Fronts, Stories from the Beat of War, The Boers in Peace and War, South African War Atlas, Among the Man Eaters, A Man of his Age, From Sea to Sea, A Man of Genius, Life of D L Moody, A Maker of Nations, cheap editions. H M Jones. TINWALD DAIRY FACTORY, SHAREHOLDERS and all interested ia the Tinwald Dairy Factory are requested to meet the Chairman of the Canterbury Central Dairy Company at the Templar Hall, Tinwald, on WEDNEB DAY, 23rd, inst-, at 8 p.m. Business important. chas. dohrrty. "ashburton high school



; Wanted. j IAM a Buyer of Hares at Best Market I Price. Caoh on delivery at Fair field , Freezing Works.—Llewellyn Williams, ■ Mayfield. 5 153 FRESH Flounders, Warehau, Oysters and all kinds of fresh fish by Express to , night; also rabbits to-morrow at—J. H. [ \ Jewitt, opposite Mail Office. W' ANTED KNOWN —That I have vacancies for two gentleman board ers. Frienda preferred, that would share a room ; comfortable home. Apply "X" this office. ANIEU KNOWN- That I have ac commodation for Lady Patients,— Apply Mrs Ainsworth, Ladies' Nurse, Eon Struct, H'iii>pM-rail. Terms on npplicaiion. WANTED— -General Servant and Houße maid. for country; good wngee,,—- Apply Mrs Morrow, MoataUo, \3 ay field. FRESH Supply in AcoordeoiiS, Parlor Games, Footballs, Purses, Fire Screens Gold Faint, Sponges, Cheap Books; also, large purchase of Stationery at a discount, Account Envelopes from 3s 6d per 1000, grand value in boxed Stationery; superior goods, lowest possible prices. —AH Williams, Tancred Street. NO SOONER does an art He of genaine < merit meet with popular favour and approval than up springs a multitude of spurious imitations, •• Pitfalls " sob to catch the unwary. Hondai-Lanka Tba must be on packet and box to ensure the Genuine, Unadulterated ABTioi c j sold by disinterested grocers everywhere. ALL LiMSBY's Preparation^—Cinna on Cure, Koolibah, Wahoo, and Benjamin ". Gum—at J T Cooch, Storekeeper. EMPTYCrates for Sale suitable for Sheep Feeding. Only Is 6d eaob Flktchfr Bbos., Ctsh Supply Store. WANTED— Oat and Wheat Eu ks In any quantity, also Beeswax. Apply Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Store. MKTeVEN, Rakala, and TinraidZ . Hondai-Laoka Teas sold by Local Storekeepers ; were awarded Gold Medals at Chisago, Kirn barley, Tasmania, acd Brussels World's Fairs. Sold in Ceylon- ] packed packets, and 51b and 101b boxes, with name on every package.



NOTICE TO FARMERS. AN ADJOURNED MEETING of all Farmers interested in the Establish ment of » BACON-CURING FACTORY, in the Ashburton District, will be held in the A, and P* Association's Booms, Aroade, on SATURDAY NEXT, May 26, At 3 p.m. prompt. G. W. LEADLEY, 187 Chairman, PROPOSED BACON CURING FACTORY. WILL Farmers who are likeiy to support the above, kindly oommuniaate by post card with the Chairman of the meeting, the number of pigs they arc likely to pat through this year ; or, if In town, call and leave the number with the Secretary of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association,, at the office, in the Arcade. G. W; LEADLEY, 5 193 Chairman. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL A PPL CATIONS are invited for a Medical Officer of Health for the Borough of Aehburtou, Applicants to state salary r< quired. Applications will be received at the Town Clerk'» Office, Baring gquare West, till Ip.m. on MONDAY, the 28th instt. CHAS. E. FOOKS, Town Clerk May 22nd. 5 192 SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 1901 UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD DISTRICT 300 18! 5 5 300 Fronting the Road leading from Dromore to Winohmore. MR D. THOMAS has received Instruo tiona from Mb E. 8. Coster to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date,— 300 Acres, fenced, and in English grass, being R.B. 28216, 28217 and 28218, fronting the road leading from Dromore to Winohmore, originally portion of Milton's Estate. This property it in good heart, not having been cropped for over five yean, and then it had been broken np ont of tuisook and one crop of wheat and one crop of oats taken off it, and laid down in grau. Term* »nd fall particular!! furnished on application. Note time of B*le—ll.3o a.m. D THOMAS, 5 189 Auctioneer! A* AGER, ARCHITECT. ARCADE CHAMBERS, ASHBURTON. TF you want a NEW HOUSE, or Altera tions, or Newest Style of Decorations, GONSUi/F MR AGER. Call and see the , NEW FIBROSE BLIND, i Imitation of Venetian, at half the price. : 5 191 TENDERS. rjIENDERS for the Erection of Residence X for Mr Beckingsale Aabburton, close on FRIDAY, 25th inst., at 4 o'clock* 1 A. AGER, Architect. ' Arcade Chambers. 5 \qq . " i:oirsAjsir ~; BUILDING Site, wm ß street West, being Town Section 1120. containing i Acre. ft j Easy Terms of payment. Apply to f T. BULLOCK. FOJti &ALE, A SMALL COTTAGE in Allentou. Apply __ F. FERRIMAN. ~ TO LET~ "■ SEAFIELD ROAD. A VERY Convenient Accommodation Paddock, containing seven aorea, laid down in grass. F. FERRIMAN.H



rjHHE Second Term will commence on TUESDAY, 29th May. 5 186 WINSL(JW ~" OPORTS AFD RACING OLFB. QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY MEETING THUBSDAY MAY 24, 1900. TO BB HELD AT WINSLOW, IN AID OJf MOUNTED CORPS FUND. President—Mr Donald McLean 5 Vioe-Presi denb3—Messrs J 0 N Grigg, GAM Buckley, and W Sutherland; Judge— Mr E G Crisp ; Starter—Mr D Thomas ; Clerk of the Course—Mr W Huston; Clerk of the Scales—Mr P O'Hailoran ; Handicappers—A Committee; Treasurer —Mr W Sutherland ; Stewards—Messrs W Sutherland, W Houston, G Jamep, B Kennington, J McEohan, J Cusack, W Thompson, J Sutherland, H Kainey. FBOGBAMME. (Approved by the Canterbury Jockey Club, and the South Island Trotting Association.) lIEST BAGS TO START AT 11.30 A.M* I—Maiden Handicap, of 5 bovb; second horse to gave entry fea ; six furlongs. For horses that have never won a race. Nomi nation ss; acceptance, free. 2—Maiden Trot (optional of saddle or har ness), of 7 fiovs; second horse to aave entry fee ; 1|- mile. For horses that have never won a stake. Nomination 7s 6d ; acceptance free. 3—Wiwslow Cup, of 10 hoys ; second horse 1 iov from the stake ; 1 mile. For horses that have nevar won over £20 in stakes. Nomination, 10*, acceptance free. 4—Pobmcan's Trot Handicap (in saddle), of 10 soys ; second horse to receive 1 boy from the stake; 2 miles. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, free. s—Pont Race Handicap, of 7 soys; second horse to receive 15s. For ponies 14.2 and under; 4 furlongs. Nomination, ss; ac ceptance free. Ponies to be on the ground for measurement at 12 noon. 6—Ladibs' Pcbsb, of 5 soys; second horse to reoaive 10s. For horses that have never won a race of 5 soys or over at time of entry ; six furlongs. Nominations 10s ; acceptance free. 7— Consolation Teot Handicap, of 5 soys (optional saddle or harness); 1 mile. For beaten horses. Nomination ss. To be made immediately after Pony Race. 1 BULES & REGULATIONS. 1. The meeting will be held tinder the Rules of Racing. Trotting races under the Rules o the South Island Trotting Assooia tion. 2< No entry will be received except on the condition that) all claims, disputes, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint. Their decision on all points con nected with the carrying out) ot this programme shall be final, 3. AH Nominations, Acceptances, and Entrance Feeß go to the funds of the Club. 4. Winner of any event to incur a penalty of lOlbs. 6. All riders to wear colours, and weights in Trotting Events to be not less than IQat. 7. All etakes will be paid In full, ATHLETIC SPORTS, An Athletic Event will be run immediately after a Racing Event I—Men's Race, 100 yds Handicap, First priza 30s { second 10a 2—Men's 120 yds Handicap (Hardies, 6 flights). First prize £2; second 10s. 3—Boys' Race, 75yds (14 years and under) First prize 10a ; second 2s 6d 4—Men's Kaoe, 220 yds Handicap. Firit prize £2 ; second £1. s—Girls' Race, 60yds (14 and under). First priza 10s ; second 2s 6d 6—Old Men's Race (over 50 yeurs), 75yds, First priza £1; second 5a 7 -Men's Race, 440 yds. First prize £3 j second £1, third 10s 1. Entrance fee 5 per cent on value of first prize 2. No second prize will be given unless three or more compete 3. The Stewards reserve the right to alter the order of events* 4. Nominations, with entry fees and previous performances for Men's 100 yds, 120 yds, 220 yds, and 440 yds must be lodged with the Secretary not later than 9 o'olock on FRIDAY, 11th May, 1900. All other events, post entry. 5. Winners to be subject to be re-handi capped Admission to Ground, la each adult; children half prioe, and Is each horse Trains stop olose to course. Refreshments and amusements on the ground R. J. HENRY. Hon. Secretary. Smoke New Venus



IMPORTANT NOTICK. GOOD NEWS. GOOD NEWS GEORGE DUNCAN & Co. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, OPPOSITE AR'JADE. GT~\ O /"1/~\ RECOGNISING by their increasing business that the • JL/. 06 V^V-/«« inhabitants of Aishburton and surrounding Districts appreciate their efforts in providing them with General Drapery at aßtonishiDg low prioes, propose to give them further practical evidence as the undernoted quotations will prove, viz Grey and White Calicoes, 2|d upwards Cretonnes, 3|d upwards, Long Lace Cur- Stripe Flannelette*, 2|d upwards tains, la 6§<i upwards (special value) 33-inch PiDk Twill Fiannellette (special), Ladles' (Japes and Jackets, 6s 9d upwards, 4|'3 upwards Ladies' Umbrella*, 2s lid upwards 72-inch Unbleached Sheeting, 10|i up- Ladies' Fur Necklets (large variety) 2s lid wards upwards Grey and White Calicoes, 2d per yard Men's Ribbed Lambs' Wool Drawers, 2s upwards lid upwards Cotton Shirting, 3§l upwards, Leather Men'sFanoy Cotton Shirts, 2i lid upwards Shirting, 4£ \ upwards, Union Shirtiog, B|i Men's Fancy Union Shirts, 2s 9d upwards upwards " Men's Colonial Knitt Sock", Is per pair Contingent Bush Rugs, 2s lid (selling Men's and Boys' Braoea, Ties, Handker frecly) chiefs, &c, &c. White and Brown Turkish Towels, 4|cl up. Men's Moleskin and Beaver Cord Trousers Toilet Covers, BJI upwards; Antimac- Special— 4-ply Fingering Wool, 2s 6d per cesaers, 7&d upwards, Muslins, 2fd upwards Ib, Black, White, and Coloured. IF YOU WANT TO SAVE MONEY, DON'T FORGET GEORGE DUNOAN & CO., Cash Drapers, Tancred Street, Ashburton.



TFE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. (Connected With Press Associa tion of New Zealand.) PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING T ARGEST Ciroulation of any Country JLI Paper in New Zealand; PRICE .. .. ONS PENNY Subscription—ln advance ... 22s per annum „ Booked .» 26« per annum Pottage «. .« 13a extra THE ASHBURTON MAIL. (Oonnected with Press Association of New Zealand.) Pablbhed every TUESDAY, THURSDAY, and SATURDAY Mornings in time for outgoing Mails, Subscription—ln advance .. 20a per annum „ Booked .. 26a per annum Postage .. .. ..6s Extra RA.TES FOR ADVERTISING Casual Abbebtisements — 3s an inch in either paper ; 5a an inch in both papers. Church, Schools, k Charitable Organisa tions —2s 6d an inch in one paper and 4s an inch in both. Theatrical & Travelling Companies— 4a an inch in each paper* Cash must , accompany order. Birth, Mabriage, & Funeral Notices— 2% 6d each insertion. Wedding notices as per arrangement. Wanted Column — Sixteen words. For notices te To Let, for Sale, or employ ment only, o*ne shilling cash each inser tion. Double rates when cash does not accompany order. Standing Advertisements—According to special arrangement. Racing handicaps and acceptances charged for at apocia rates. Job Printing . THE Plant in this Department has recently been much enlarged, some Prejbty and Tasteful Founts of Letters and Borders having been added to it. Specimens of the work done will compare with any in the Colony. — THE RAPID LIGHTNING GLOSS THE ONLY BBLIABLB SHIRT POLISH IN SHB WORLD. Tl/f R8 MILLER, of Dunedin, the Pro fessional Laundress, says:—lt is the best I have ever used. It makes Shire Ironing pleasure. .Wise Mothers and Sisters try it and save your itrengtl, temper, and patience. Once tried, always used. Sold in tins at SHEARMAN BROS' & JOHN ORR & CO. 5J56 WE ASK— Your inspection of our EXCELLENT TWEEDS AND OVERCOATINGS. We have now been in business 25 years, and still retain many of our first customers, which alone is proof o Jour HONEST WOEK. McDonald & Co., Tailors, Etc; Jubilee Building! Burnett Street/ MBS JOHNSTON rriBAOHER of the Pianoforte and Singing. Havelock Street, . OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT (Late of London,), XTIBITS Ashburton and surrounding Dis< V tricfcs every four months—viz, March July, and November. ORDERS may be left) with MB LLEWELLTfN OWEN at his Musi* studio, Aroade Oh&mbera,. Ashburton, or at Commercial Hotel. Lots of Rakaia and Methiven people have bought a small sample packet of MoKenzie'i Hondai Lanka Oeylo» Yea out of pun curiosity. Didn't believe nt—why, oertainlj not—why should they. But somehow oi other they are using it right along; wouldn't forsake it on any account. Of course thej were sceptical at first; so many things ad vertised now-a-dayu; bvt,t a Teapot test seti any doubt at rest,



'APPLES, PEARS, B4NAJNAS, ORANGES, LEMONS, WALNUTS, PUMPKINS, ONIONS, POTATOES, OHIOKPEED, Etc. TT7E have made arrangements with growers for Regular Supplies of all descriptions of Fruit and Produce right through the Winter Months, and can now supply in any quantity at Lowest Market Prices. I 1 NICOLL BROS. Grain & Produce Merchants. e.~w7h^ nme r. ~" TO FARMERS. I AM prepared to make very liberal cash advances on all produce—Grain, Wool, Frozen Mutton or Lamb, Sheep Skins, etc, etc., which may be placed in my hands for sale here—or for sale by my representatives in London. I shall not charge any Commission here for the advanoe —and my representatives in London having the full knowledge of dealing with all produce consignments which they may receive, and having 1 plenty of money to meet my drafts, wiil nob sacrifice anything entrusted to their care, if there is the slightest chance of doing better by holding for a while. The question of selling indis criminately became they do not know per sonally the consignor, is a very strong fea ture in the mode of doing their business, which has always recommended them. E. W. HANMER. Friedlancier faros. > WEST STREET "AUCTION MART OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR Will be held on THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 1900, For which we are now receiving entries. 5 98 JRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd. WE ARE CASH BUYEES OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND GRASS SEEDS. Friedlander Bros. Limited ""Iron pbivate~saleT' A SEVEN-ROOMED HOUSE, with Scullery and Wash-house, J aore, in Tancred Street East, close to Masonic Hall. Full particulars from FBtEPLANPEH BROJV. Ltp FOR SALE HALF ACRE of Land, on Alfora Forest Road, near Woollen Factory. For particulars apply FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. ""the show season PRIZE 'POULTRY. OWING to the number of new houses recently erected in the neighborhood of the Pelham Poultry Yards, rendering poultry keeping there inconvenient, the Proprietor is prepared to sell cheap the whole stock, including Exhibition Birds, Prize Winners, Young Birds, Etc. For particulars apply the Guardian Office, or at the FELHAM POULTBY YAKDS PETER STREET, ASHBURTON. ASHBURTON PRIVATE HOSPITAL « Burford House." , Conducted by—Mas Mackay. Patients o»n be received on an after 1 MAY 14, 1900. MRS MACKAY trusts that her long connection with the Ashburton County Hospital will be a sufficient guarantee that all Patients (who can be attended by their own Doctors,) will receive every care attention, and comfort. For terms apply to 44 MRS MACKAY. DATES, LOWRY AND GO. ' FOR J Gas Lamps, 15a Each. I — > > Shipment of Bells and Carbide [ Juefc to Hand. i ; OATES, LOWRY AND CO, Burnett Street).



SOUTH AFRICAN WAX Nows from SJiugerfcfuntein. ZBALANDEBS to the assistance of the Totkahlre Regiment bet In «Bhtrartcm It I Yorknhiremen to the assistance of Neir Zoal»r.i]et« when FLETCHER BROS. Bronght down there prices nearly six years ago, and we have kept them dowr.as loir as we oould possibly do so, and pay 20s In the £. Bridah Troops sdvancing slowly ia South Africa, but- the Prices of eveiy clam of Goods are advancing fast m New Zealand. Take oar advice and lay in y o / r Winter supply at once, if you wish to save money. Www —FLBTCHBK B R"oiT PRICE LIST*— These Prices are subject to change at once by giving one day's notice. Money spent here Finest Snowdrop Sugar. Everything we w»7i I \ sell Is worth W 6 UJ!Z n b every penny we If you think The best Sugar that money can buy are not satisfied we otherwise we will buy it back again gladly return at 2Jd per lb. at the price paid your money. v *^ FINEST ROLLER FLOUR (Ashburton or Timaru) 2001b Baes 14« lOCib b»<r 7« fid BS£fS!'J?S& bft r p8 58 9d per bag> B"D 38 ■*& M »<S p^ eta-*.*** TEA. T JEaX .rpjHj A . We have just reoeiired another Shipment of the Celebrated Duohees Tea, and we can now aapply our Caatorcera with any quantity of thiaFamous Brand. Anyone notlh" riu COMPARE 00 PRICES WITH THE PBIOW OrHBR STORES ARE CHARGIKO Finest New Ctiirante 6d per lb •. r », .. Fan'nreOi,!,... ra «k Finest New Sultanas, 7J per lb s !,.,.'. cTdIL SidTer lb P Finest New Raisins 6id per lb a >x f\ n A\* a /«„}** nm n w, n \ t\ „». iv Quaker Oats lOdper LL P.: - SSfl"^ SaTis^er lb Fmesb Cat Loaf &ug»» 3|d pec lb B | d b th / boI a P OT 1D Pure Coffee 2s per ,b Candles 9J per lb French Coffe Is Bj, Harp Coffe Is 4d per Colonial Essences, 6d per bottle or 4s per Finest Roasted Coffe Beans Is lOd and 2s VmK^ (Lem°B' Alm°ad> „. « Per! b TJ BJ ... . Non-Alcoholic Wines, per bottle 1 3 New Season's Honry 7d and 91 par jar. Sb i p - a Lime Jaice iV l ? Peek's Chocote'e Powder (delicious) §1b Sicily Almonds per lb " 14 tin Is.2d, lib tin 2a 31 Jordan Almonds „ g 4 New Spanish Valencia Baisins 6£d per lb Finest Dried Apples per lb 0 9 Kleme Raisins 4M per lb „ Dried Apricots  U Finest New Dates 6d per lb „ Dried Peaehea , 10 Fine Muscatels, per lb, 1 0 Preserved Gmper „ 0 8 New Natural Figs „ 0 8 Mixed Fnice, ljd per packet, Mb Finest French Prunes, per lb 0 10 tin 6J xr" iS-e^ nf> Pr, aneiJ »? 3ando 8 Umon Syrup, per bottle 1 0 New Mixed Peel, orange, lemon, Peppermint Syrup . 1 n and citron, per lb 0 8 p ine Ap Je g/ ror T " tJJ 71b Tics Best Leraon Peel, per tin 3 9 Lpmon Squai ' 1 o Barcelona Nuts » . 0 8 lime Juice Cbrtlal "per bottle 1 0 Finest Icing Jugar, per lb 0 6 Golden Syrup 21 b 6d, 41b Is, 7lb la 9d , Castor Sugar, pet lb 0 5 141b 3* 3d, 28ib 6« 6d, 56 b IL> 3d Crosse and Blackwell's Eseenoes 9d per Superior Treacle, 21b 6d, 43b Is 7iblsßd * , J\° U£ t. .i 5J 14Ib 3a 3d * 281b 6s, 561b 10i 9d Lewis' Prise Bacon, by roll or side F B sence Rennet 8d and lOd bottle T ,p? r Di w ik asl Neave's Food Ud, Mellin'a Food Is 9d Lewis Prize Hams, per lb 0 8 Benger . B Food 1(J 1M ftnd 3g M dn Finest Refined Lard, per tin Is Id Robinson's patent Groate and Barlej »n<* ' J n per tin * DesßlcatedOoapannr „ 0 7 Nelson's Gelatine loz. packet fcdmond's Baking Powder, 6d and ?> Isinglass, lcz packet Ud per tin Brown's Corn Flour 3d lb w»h)«l8  [J » Brown's Maize Flour 3d lb Vea^uts  " o Maizena 8d lb, Queensland Arrowroot 6d lib Tins St Geor ?e ', Jams, 4s j>d Oadbury's Cocoa Jib lOd, 4lb Is 81 dozen, per tin O 5 Van Houfcen's Cocoa Is 9d, ilb lid: lib Raspberry Jam, 5s 6d doz tin 0 6 IJb tin 3g g( j 2 ' **" x*u» lib „ Cro ß «e aud Blackwell's M».r- Fry ' s Occoa 4Ad lb g^ Ub j4W malade _ 0 9 Cboeo'ate 4dind 04 per cake Concentrated Jellies—Lomon. Raep- G ]df n y ale Milk sfl 6d d( ?6 , berrjr Vanilla-pint packote, Fa.scy Lunch 3Jd lb by tin or 3ld It, 5s 6d doz. per packet 0 h College DeVere's Jelly Powders, assorted Super. Wine ■ sjd lb by Tin, or Nib' flavours, per packet 0 o Vanilh Wine lh BWByd-Hemp,top^ojiwry,lbo 3 Rich Tea lb by Un, or 6d lb" Lin ß eed,who]e,od crushed, prlbO 4 p eop l B 's Mixed 4d lb „ or 4U \h M",tbr^Mnfr4dtvS?it Fa 4 Mixed 5Jd 1b - V, or fcb Milkmaid Milk 7s 3d dcz, 7^d tin Desserb 9dlb „ or lOdlb CHEMICAM, OarihaM! Bid Ih „. C< v Moron's Oream of Tartar, per lb 1 3 s X*aS " °6d J " Carbonate Soda „ OS Snowflakes $d lb . ,!' or 5d „ Tartanc Acid „ 110 Water „ Citric Acid ado* „ 3 6 Gjngej^t, gg b » or Jb " 4 ID« m'i C n . " n « Ooooanut ?|dlb , or 84 )b „ Refined Saltpetre „ 0 6 O raeknel 8 Is Id lb ,' or !• US „ Borax, powdered „ 0 8 p o »>, Treens and Oo Bi«sai» B «T V- l aiP har „" n i Chocolate Fingers Is 6d pei lb Washing Soda .„ 0 1 Oa)e Nolr Is pnr lb Disinfectant Powder, l«ge tins lo^ Ort . am Sandwich Is 2d per lb Caustic Soda 7d, Bd, and 9d per tm Neapolitan Wafers 2, 3d per lb C*rboho.Sand boap 5d per bar i jri oreesC c Wafew 2s 3d per lb Blue btone 3d p-r lb European Mixed Is 3d per lb „,. . , '".  , a ai Easpberry Boudoir 2s per lb Day & Martin's paste Blacking,do Z . 04^ p aten b Medicines, etc Nixey's Black Lead '£^06 Pearß'Fall«^ and Violet Powdar Peerless GloiS per not. O & 8d box ««•■•» Black Lacquer, (OasUe Brand) bot. 0 J n, r> |l()r< loz blocks MQT2g Mtf r> % X , J" tmff X i V ]*» ™ »nd 9d jar, lib tins Is 9d Brunswick Black per tin 0 7 p , r , (i ; ycerlne 6d J and MbotUe ~ We Oxford^lue, per lb 0 10 iae and OBOamW 1M Feckitt's Bag Blue, „ 010 p, t ; tl nier Is4d and 2s6d Sfc Georges Bine, „ 0 b ,>, inniriron . Blrißh Mofssls and v m Colman'sD.SF Mu S t ard lib tins 1 8 ( a Byrop v M &Qi "* Finel^^ble S f 5. perewt 2^^^ fe^ «dW  Salt, 71b bag Bd,,H>b Kluid Magnesia Is bottle 0,, w^is3d, gn d is u iib ;s^^;r^srpt^S tt Whi^? WSffflL S 1 Barry>M Trioophern;!. 5d bottle lib Tin Rabbit in Jelly 7d, 21b, 10d and 1^ g t ', Kmulslon 2s 6d and 4 8 6d Salmon, Californianßd f Flat 9d, Gutting p owdered Msgnesia 3 1 mr packet lOd, Cocktail lid-per tm Morton»s Seidlih« Pcwders 101 ocr bo* Sardines, Albert patent opener Is per tin Beneor , B Food 6d l r dn „ Small, 4d and 4|d large 8d BaXfer 8 PreHerV(ir lg J^™ 1 Salines, in tomato sauce, 4^ par tin St j^ ob , g on 2^ g , h(ptt^ Morton's Fresh Herrings, flat 7d, kip q imr|ld * 8 Asrhnia Cure 5 , fi(^ |{ persd lOd, Herrings in tomato sauo> Norwßgian 0 a Tw, rOH 1 31 ane lOdpertln per bottle Red •' erring 9at Is, or 1J fiah.lOs M Kiplerv Extract Malb 2a 6d per bottle Star Bran.l Mullet 7dper tin Kipler's Extract Malt and Cod Liter 0 v • Preerved Bloaters lOd per tia 2s 9d per bottle voaii"eru ' /sj oj jmj, tk i Mellliv Food Is9i n, lottle Table Vinegar 6d,9d, and lOd bottle Ground Rice 3*d White Wine Vinegar 9d bottle Split Pf „ 6lb8 Z! or 2d ?b Washing Soap-Silkstone lOd bar• or Ikpp ar 3 Bariey 51ba 'j St O1 Jb per box Egyptian Lentils 3id lb McLeod's almond ecented 9d btr. 11« Haricot Beans 34d lb per box * Macaroni and Vermloelli lslOd box© Eawllng's almond scented, 9d tiar. . gd lb Domestic, 6d bar FUg Brand Pickles 9s 6d per dos or lOd Bond's Cleanser, 5d bar, 6s 3d box per bottie Barilla Asb 9d bar ,,.. 0 and B Ourrie Powder J.Oa per dos or lid Sunlight so*p Is per box, 4jd o bar| bottle *" Lifebuoy (Catholic), Is 4d box, 6d bar Mellor . s Sance | pint B^d p , nto U3dho Toilet Soap-Pear's assorted tablets, 4ln Lea and p errin ? 8 $ AUC £sJ nt U M p , n box, Is box 2a 6d Pear's unseented tablets, 6d each, 5s 6d Onr Own Saace p [ Qt pint 9d Am ,«. i uu i Q4 v Tomato Sauce 9d per pint bottle Oeaver's Shaving Sticks, 9d each Anchovy Sauce U 3d pint bottle Brown Windsor, lib bar lOd, 10 tablets Tobacco—Willisims' Juno 6a lb >, Naliroi forl, B a nut, AAtuih ** 4s 6d lb ; Derby 5a 6d lb; Qoldea Glycerine Soap, bars 4d,Jllb bars 8d Eagle q 3 per lb Whiting Id per lb, 7s Mowt. ■ Matches Plaids 4s per gross, 44d dot Hops, loose, la 4d, aud Is ed fb pressed 1000 Vesfcas, Bell's, 4s lOd doe, 0 Bovrll Is 9d and 3s bottle box . 1000 Veßfcaa> German, 3s 104 Llebig's Extract Meat Is 9d per jar doz> 4( j box . 2 50 Vestas, Bella, Is 6d Washboards, wood, Ud, nno Is 2d doZ( 2 d box ; Safety's, B and M, 8d American brooms Is 3d, Is 6d, packet, small 3d p'tckeb 18 lld ,„ «. * a*n* <>, s Staroh, Oolman'e, 61b pkt. 6Jd lb Fresh Ground Coffee la 4d,;|ls 6d and H Lily, per lib box 5d Is 8d lb Borax Starch Glaze, Is doz.; l£d packet We are Cash Buyers of Beeswax in any quantity. Terms : Prompt with the Orders] No charge for packing cases, and all orders delivered free at railway BtattOD and within a two miles radius of Asbbartop, ELETciSI BROS.S CASH SUPPLYfSTORES ASHBURTO^T & OHRISTOHUROH. ''**"*"