The Queen's Visit to Ireland.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright)

Received Wakapuaka April 18, 9 25 am, Ihis Office 10.5 & m London, April 17 The Queen prolongs her visit to Ireland to the 27th in at.

MAYFIELD.

From Our OnrnCorroaponilent

EASTER, MONDAY SPORTS. We held our annual Easter Monday Bporte at Mayfield. Considering the threaten ing state of the weather, the attendance was very fair, upwards of £12 being taken at the gate, which is a little under the average of previous yean. The officers worked through out) the day with their usual ability, and although some hindrance between the events was noticeable, the racea were got off success fully. During the day children's races, under the charge of Messrs O H Sewell and J Burgess, were gob off, each child receiving Borne lititle toy, thanks to the generosity of the Sports Committee, who annually provide from £3 to £4 for the purchase of children's fioys. The following is a list of the prize winners :— 100 Yards Maiden-J Campbell 1, A Millichamp 2, J Duke 3 440 Yards Hurdles, Handicap—Rßennison 2, G Blissett 2, H Miliiohamp 3 Running High Jump, Handicap—G Blis ■efct, sor, sft 4in, and Q Mcßae (2in handicap) sft 2in, tied Half-mila Handicap —H, Donnithorne, 18yds, 1; D Feohney, sor, 2 150 Yards, Boys under 16—R Miller 1, B McKeczie 2

100 Yards Handicap. — Firab heat—G BHssstt, scr, 1; T Tarbotton, 2yds, 2; J Lewie, 7yds, 3. Second heat—J Kennedy, 7yds, 1; H Millichamp, 3yds, 2; I Hewitt, 4yds, 5. final—H MiMehamp 1, J Ken nedy 2 Putting the Stone, Handicap—B Biird, ■er, 35ft Sin, 1; 0 BUiaett (3in handicap), 33ft Sin, 2; J Kennedy (sin handicap), 32ft Sin, 3 Throwing tbt Hammer— S B urd 1, R Lane 2, Chapman 3 Old Men's Race—H Brannan 1, R Gal lagher 2 440 f&rds Handicap—R Bsnnison, sor, 1 ; T Tarbotton, 6yds, 2.

Single Women's Race—Miss S Miller 1, Miss Katie Patterson 2.

Three-Legged Race—G BHssett and J Duke 1, J Hewibt and T Tarbotton 2, Milli champ Bros 3. 220 Yards Handioap~G Blissett, 4yds, 1; D Feohney, 12yds, 2 j T Tarbotion, Byds, 3

150 Yards Handicap—J Duke, 9/da, 1 ; J Kennedy, 3yds, 2 j J Lewis, Byds, 3. Wreßtliug {Cumberland style)—S Baird 1, L Williams 2.

Light-welchfc, under Hot—G Mcßae 1, W Ooakwy 2. CONCERT.

After the sports one of the most snecsasful concerts ever held in Mayfield took place in the iohool, which was crowded to excess. Many were unable to find standing room. A pleasing feature of the programme was the many patriotic songs aung during the even- Ing. Mr A. J, Pearce occupied the chair. Mrs H. Rayner played the accompaniments in her usual pleasing style. Mr James Cow, of Tinwftld, sang several songs, which wero very well received, especially his rendering of " Soldiers of the Queen," which was excellent, and for which he received an encore. Messrs Jago Bros, Staveley, sang aome splendid songs including " The Absent* Minded Beggar," by Mr A. Jago, during the einging of which the sum of £1 18a was thrown on to the stage. This will be for warded to the treasurer of the patriotic food. Songs were also given by Meaßrs Drayton, Elmslie, and Chalmerr, nil of which were above the usual order. R( cita tions were given by Messrs O. Allan ami J. Hawitt, also a recitation by Miss May Bargees, the "Buahmen'a Brigade." This little girl who is only six years old, faced the large audience without showing the least sign of nervousness, and went through her piece in excellent} style, which oalled for rounds of applaus°. After the concert the room was cleared for dancing, which was kept ap till the small hours, after which all journeyed to their several homes thoroughly pleased with their entertainment.

DEPAUTIKG COLONISTS I hear that Mr and Mre J. Doyle, of Rua puna, have booked their passage by the Wakanui en route for England ; also Mr and Mrs G. Burgess, well known in Ashburton a few years ago, but now living in Christ church. Mr G, Burgens is the father of Mr John Burgess,the well known chaffcutter and threshing mud line owner. I understand ( they are only going for a trip of eight or ten j months to see again the old home, where so m*ny of the pioneers of the colony came from. Messrs Doyle and Burgess have been In the colony nearlj forty ysars, and have well earned their holiday, which we M hope will be pleasant and enjoyable. j WEATHER The weather now has broken and we are having plenty of rain. Feed is abundant everywhife, and consequently stock are looking well. Threshing is now almost com pleted. The grain yield has been good but the low prioes of grain are inducing farmers to hold, waiting for better prices.

CORRESPONDENCE

(We do not bold ooraelves responsible for opinion! expressed by our correspondents

SCHOOL COMMITTEE ELECTIONS,

10 THK editor. Sib,"—'Your comments in Saturday's Gfar- PIAN on the pending School Committee elec tion I consider biased and misleading. The crisi^and deadlock between the committee And Board of Education you speak of, lam told has never occurred. You say the pre sent oommittee is composed mainly of Allen ton residents, and naturally they would like to see the children affected by the removal, from ten or eleven, retained. Granted thai five AHenton residents do sit on the oom mittee. But three of them are public busi ness men in th« borough, and I should think they have the borough at hsart as much as any borough resident, so we have only two local Allenton men there ; also we had four teen children in the Third Standard when shifted to the main school. You accuse the present oommittee of a threat to make the school a main one, which is, I believe, con trary to fact. At a public rfieeting held recently some members stated that the time had nqt yet arrived to try and make this a main school. I regret that the Board has been compelled to reduce salaries of teachers in their employ. But I do object when the residents of AHenton an 3 their children have to suffer by the Third Standard being re moved to the main school, to keep up the salaries of the staff an high as possible I can quite endorse all you have said about the master. It has always been my opinion of him, and I believe that on the first openr log in any of the Board's large schools, the Ashburton people will lose him. The com mittee that recommended the present head master was all but unanimous..—l am, etc., Allbnton Resident

MAYFIELD WESLEYAN CHURCH

A correspondent writes :— The anniversary of the Mayfield Weßleyan Church was held in the Mayfield schnol on Good Friday, 13th inst. This was the first tea meeting held in the distrio", in connec tion with the Wesleyan Ohurch, and it wag a thorough success. The Wiilowby choir supplied the music, la the afternoon a service of song entitled " The battle of Life " was rendered by the Wiilowby choir. &her the service of aorg, the tables were tau?, and a epUndid tea was prepared by the Indies. Ample provisions were there, and everyone waa highiy pleased with the good things provided. After tea the seats were again arranged, and a public meeting held. The school was packed and many could not gefc in at all. Ihs chair was taken by the Rev. J. J, Mather, who called on the choir for an anthem, after which he asked Josepha, a Fijian teacher, to engage in prayer. Speeches were given by the Rev. Mr Jory. the new Minister at Wiilowby, and Rev, Mr Williams, Missionary from Fiji, and Josephs, Fijian teacher. The latter was interperated by Rev Mr William*. A report:, of the Church finance was given by Mr J Del low. It showed a debit on the Mefchven circuit of £7 13a 2d, and stated that had the debt been less the Mayfield and Rnapuaa people would liked to have cleared it off, bnt that amount would be too much for two small places to pay all. A number of anthems were again rendered by the Wiilowby choir, and pronounced to be the best music ever given in the district. Much credit is due to Mr Wheelet for the pains he has taken in training inch a ohoir and also to Mr Thomaß Wheeler at organist. Miss E. MoLauohlan presided at the organ for the service of song in the afternoon, Mr Themai Wheeler playing the cornet and Mr Parker the violin, which instruments g*ve gopd eff-ct. Mr T. Wheeler presided »t> Cite organ in the evening and Mr Parker the, violin. Mr Wheeler, senr., conducted throughout. After the usual votei of thanks, the benediction being pronounced, a very enjoyable day was brought to a dose.

A Perilous Ride.

The three-year-old son of W. B. Evans, an engineer on the St. John's motor line (U.S.), recently climbed into an engine which was standing in the yard and opened the throttle. In a short space of time the engine was going at the rate of 20 miles per hour; The father of the boy started in pursuit as goon aa he heard the engine moving off, but the speed was too great for him to overhaul it. He telephoned to the stations ahead, but when Portsmouth, the next station, wai reached, no one dared make the attempt to board it as it thundered past. When within 300 yards of the end of the line the steam had died down, and a heavy grade was encountered which slackened the speed, a motorman on a connecting electric line, who had been informed by telephone; jumped on board and stopped the engine within a few feet of the terminus. The boy held on to the throttle all the way, and was not at all disconcerted over his perilous ride.

To-day's Telegrams.

United Freis Association—By Electric Telegraph*

Wellington, April 18 The police have received advice that U D Hayes, blacksmith, Obaki, was drowned. He crossed the bar with a fisherman named Duilio. The boat swamped, and Duilio managed to get ashore with great difficulty. Hayea, who was only 21, leaves & wife and infant.

Judge Edwards has resigned the presidency of the Arbitration Court.

Nature's Reason for Pain

When one of Dr- Aberaethy'a patients remarked that it gave him great pain to lift hia hand to his head, the eminent physician responded thai, in such case, he waa a fool for doing it. Tho obser vation was both brutal and unprofessional The very fact that the act was painful indicated a condition calling lor medical treatment; ard to provide that, if he could, waß the doctor's duty.

Still, one might get on in comparative comfort without lifting his hand to his head, if thtt were th« only source of pain abou^ him. But when a bodily operation which la absolutely indispensable to life, becomes constantly painful, the situation is vastly more serious. And that was what happened to Mrs Emma Elwen, as related in her letter herewith printed for our Information.

"In the spritg of 1889," she says, "I began to feel weak and ailing. From be ing a strong, healthy woman, I gradually lost all my strength and energy. My appetite wav poor, and all food gave me pain." Be good enough for a moment to fix your mind on that statement. Nature has so arranged that all necessary acts or •movements of the body shall be painless, if not distinctly pleasurable. Were it otherwise, we should avoid them to the extent of our power, and bo produce in calculable mischief. And, above all, the act and consequences of eating were meant to be, and in health, ace, one of the highest of our physical enjoyments. The lady having suffered from her food, their signifies a state of things unnatural and dangarous. "Ihad fulness and pain at the chest, 1 she continues, " between the shoulders and down my back. I had also a deal of ! pain at my elde, and my heart palpitated so much that I got but little sleep or reit on account of it. My breathing was short and difficult I was unable to do any housework, and often wished I were dead."

The words, " I wish I were dead," are often on the lips of the victims of what seems to be hopeless diseaag, and they are sad and chilling woids to fall on the ears of those of us who love them. They make ub look despairingly around for the help which fa so slow to come, and too frequently never coioesatall. Is there th^n, no medicine which has power to save ?

" I g-ew to be so weak," adds the writer, *' thit I was from time to time onfined to my bed, and ah other times had to lie down on the conch. I lost f}esh japidly, and was like a mere ekele ton —my clothes hanging upon me. For three years I suffered in this way, no medicine that I took doing me any goad.

•< In February, 1892, the Rev. Mr Knighb, of Bishop Auckhnd, recom mended m? to take Mother Seigel's Oura tive Syrup. Acting on his advice I pro cured a bottle from the Co-operative Stores af- Bishop Auckland, and after baking it I began to improve. My appe tite returned, and food agreed with me, and I felb easier than I had done for years. The pain at my heart was lees severe, and I gained strength every day. " Seeing this, I continued to use this remedy, and gradually I recovered my health, gaining three stone iveight. Since that time I have kopt in good health. My husband has also benefited by the use of Mother Slegel's Syrup when aufferirg from indigestion. You are at liberty to publish tbif? statement as you like. (Signed) (Mrs) Emma Elwen, Primrose Hill, Hewfield, Welllngton»near Durham, October 30th, 1896." If Mrs Elwen were the only woman in the district wherein she lives who had suffered in this manner, the fact should excite tha interest of the intelligent reader, but there are multitudes ot others all over the land, all over the world. Her ailmenc was not heart diseaee, it was not | any form of consumption, it was not , rheumatism. It was dyspepsia—the disease that oocnterfeita moat others and

has mnjr of their most painful symptoms. Ib is idle to aay that dyspepsia might be prevented, for we are not yet wl c and careful enough to prevent it. Some day we may be. At present, however, h h inspiring to know that Mother Seigel'a Syrup cures it even in its worst stages Still, it ia better to cure ib when It first appears. Watch yourself, and use the Hyrup on the day your food and you do not agree.

THE SUSPICIOUS DEATH.

An irquesb was commenced at Oamarn on Mondiy info the circumstances attending the flea'V> of an AusTian named Peter (3 r* riiige, who was found dead on the rood at Kakrtnui, with a wound over the eye. The evidence showed that there had been an altercnti'in between deoeoaed and st»ven young men, and stone-throwing had fc»V n pi cop. Shortly t forwards Cart rid if wa< found on the road dead or dying, and the police were com municated with. Deceased was 65 years of rtge, and was a bachelor. He hai lived in the district fir about 30 years, and had acquired some property. It is not known who threw the stone that; killed Cartridge, but one of the witnesses said it was one of the two young men he had named. Ihe police have made no arrrat ye',

A Letter From Kimbbblet—Mr T. A. Gates, of this town, has received from his brother at Kimberley a letter written on March 5, just after the town had been relieved. The writer had seen Mr A. Wilkia, of Aehburton, who was one of the troopers in the relieving column, and was very pleased to get the latest news from Ashburtou, The writer deacribes the great activity in the railway station nt K'mberley, after the engines and rolling stock has been standing idle for four months. Provisions and troops were pouring into the town. Mr G^t 8 describes the Boers as being deceitful and tricky, aa can be imagined. He was to *cc Trooper Wilkie again that d*y, as the New Zealand men expected to go north again that night.

THE ASfiBURTON GOAftDIAtf j WEMESDAt, AfcRIL 18, 1900



Maude Denise to be Pbosbcptbd— Quite an interesting case is to be heard before the Stipandiary Magistrate to-mor row Mau !e Daniae, » palmist), who com menced practice in Moore Street last week, hue been prosecuted by the polis», and will be defended by Mr R. M. Outhbertson. ASH?URTON Mubioal Union.—The Ash burton Musical Union will hold their next concert on the 25ch instant, when "St. Ceoilias Day, 1' by J B van Bree, will be produced, together with an attractive selec tion of songs and orchestral pieces. As there will only be three full practices held before the concert, members are requested to make a point of attending thorn. Tickets- will be issued to the working members, and all arrears of subscriptions collected on Thura? day, 19th inefc., at the usual practice. Don't CoycjH—Relief can be obtained im mediately. Use KBATING'S COUGH LQ2f£NGE3— well known aa the utterly un rivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly recom mended by the many eminent physicians. They at ouse check the cough and remove the causa—without any after effect; the mist delicate can therefore take them. One Lczange alone gives ease—one or two at' bedtime ensures rest. Sold everywhere in , tine 15|d each, \ I



Wanted. li>RKSH Flounders, Warehau, Oysters and all kinds of froth fi*h by Express to night ; also r bbits to-morrow at—J. H. Jewit*, eppoeire Mail Office. CIOUNf) in Cox Street on Friday, 13, a JL brass Key. Owner can have same on paying expenses at this Office. 4 128 WANTED to Leb — Engineer's Shop, with Tools. First-class ohanoe for steady man. Apply T. Gormajj, Black smith, Timaru. 4 116 WAN lED Known—Mks Christensen bogs to announce that aho has taken over the premises lately occupied by Mrs Rainey, iv Tancred Street. She has vacan cies for a few more Boarders—ladies or gentlemen. The house will be under the supeivision of Miss C. Christensbn, who will also take in dressmaking and plain sowing. 3 229 FRESH Supply in Acoordeons, Parlor Games, Footballs, Purses, Fire Screeni, Gold Paint, Sponges, Cheap Books; also large purchase of Stationery at a discount, Account Envelopes from 3s 6d per ICOO, grand value in boxed Stationery ; superior goods, lowest possible prices. —AH Williams, Tancred Street. TjyANTED Known — Thafc I, Gkorg* Tujbmjr, of Burnside, will NOT be 1: ■pontible for any Debts contracted by my mother, Mary Ann Turner. 4 124



E W HANMER. HINDS SALE. MONDAY, APRIL 23/190©. IW ILL offer on account of John Stud* holme Eei), Junr. I AAA FORWARD LAMB*. E. W. HANMER, 4 129 JOHN R. BLAND, Auctioneer.



NOTICE TO PATIENTS. MR C W~~SE¥MOUR, Surgeon Dentist, TTTILL be absent from his place of business from April 19th til! May Iff. 4 127 MRS ALOORN has a more complets Stock than *ver of Fancy Work and Materials. All the latest sty!es to hand. Inspection Invited, ' MISSIONARY MEETING. — Mr Guy Thornton will Lecture ab Bapiist Church TO-NIGHT, at 7.30. Subject— i " South America." 4 136 UA (~\ J~\ —Success of Ash • x\.av/al_/ # burton Ladies' Lodge Soda*. Those who have received invitations for the above sre reminded that) it takes place THIS EVENING at 8 p.m 4 135



1 j**-< jVin^M^B^E^^^^BlM3^^^^^hSMßh_ ASHBURTON TKOTTING CLUB. WINTER MEETING. ryo BE HELD on the Agricultural JL Show Grounds, Ashburton, ON FtiIDAY, MAY 4, 1900. Under the Bales cf the New Zealand Trotting Association Fbevident—Donald McLean, Keg. Vice- President - P Devane, Esq. Stewards — Messrs J Sonll, R J Henry, J MoConochie, J Devery, Datlel Me- Kendry, F McCafferty, and J Mc- Cormick. Judge —Mr D. McLean. Stajmbk -Mi- X J Henry. Clerk of Scales -Mr R Clerk of Course —Mr George Keller. Handi capper —Mr H. Brinkman. Time keepers—Messrs De Beer, J Lewis, aud J Muller. PROGRAMME. I—lls p m—Handicap Maiden (saddle), of 20 soys ; nomination, 10.*; accept ance, 10 •. Two miles 2 - 2 p m—Farmers* Plate Handicap (saddl ) of 20 soys ; second horse 2 hoys from the stake. Confined to horses the bona fide property of resi dosts in the Ash barton County, and mast have been owned and trained in th<* district prior to lat February, 1900. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10*. Two miles 3—2 40 p m—LAGMHOR Handicap (har ness), of £0 eovs; second horse 7 soys from t! c stake. Nomination, 25a ; acceptance, 255. Two miles 4—3 15 pm—Handicap Selling Face . (saddle), of 20 soys ; the winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, the whole of the proceeds to go , to the funds of the Club, Nomination 10s ; acceptance, 10s. One mile and a half s—4p m — Ashbukton Handicap (saddle) of 50 soys ; second horse 7 soys from the stake. Nomination, 25 1; accept ance, 255. Two miles 6—4.30 p m—Elkctkic Handicap (har | ness), of 30 t oys ; s oond horse 4 soys from the stake. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 15s. One mile and a half 7 —5 p m—Dash Handicap (saddle), of 25 sots ; second horse 3 soys from the stake. Nomination, 12s 6d ; acceptance, 12a 6d. One mile , Owners are reminded that, in accord ance with Rules of the N Z. Trotting Association, no nomination will be valid, nor will any horse be handicapped, unless the Nomination Fees are paid at the time of entry. AH Riders or Drivers mast wear proper Racing Costumes Handicaps will be declared on or about SATDRDAY, April 21 Acceptances will close at 9.30 p m on SATURDAY, April 28, at Devane's Hotel Five per cent will be deducted from all gross winnings for expenses The attention of Owr era is drawn to the improved condition of the Racing Track, which la in complete order. R. J. HENRY, 411 . Secretary



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ASHBURTOV COUNTY COUNCIL. OVERHAUL OF COUNTY RACES. j OCCUPIERS are requested to effect a thorough clearance of their Races to original depths ami dimensions during tho Esriods herein mentioned, when water will c SHOT OFF for the purpose. j Races between Chertsey and Rskaia (E and branches) Ist to sth May inclusive. ! Races betweed Chertsey and Dromore (O.D and branohee) 3th to 12 Ji May inclusive. Raoea between Dromore and Ashburtonf^.B ; and branches) 15th to 19th May inclusive j Winohmorc-Asbburton (F race«)]22ro26th I »Igo Wakanui Fiat, Ashburton J- May in- Forks & Mount Somers races J elusive. Races between South Ashburlou and Hinds Rivers, Bth to 12:h May inclusive Racsn between Hinds and Rangitata Riverit 15th to 19th May inclusive. I The Maintenance Clauses of Water Race By-laws will be enforced against occupiers), who neglect to comply promptly with this notice. By Order, j WILLIAM BAXTER, j County Engineer. Ashburton, April IS, 1900. 4 133



GROWN LANDS IN SOUTH CANTE** BURY TO BE OFFJiRED TOR SETTLEMENT. NOTICE is hereby given that the under mentioned land will be opened for application on THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 1900, at' the Land and Survey Offices! Christohurch and Timaru, under the Lease in Perpetuity system, subject to the provisions of •« The Land Act, 1892," "The Land for Settlements Acts," and regulations made thereunder. PUNAROA SETTLEMENT, formerly known as Three Springs Estate, the property of the National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., 7021 Acres of Agricultural and Pastoral Land, about 2| miles from Fairlte, sub-divided into 16 Lease in Perpetuity farms, varying in size from §5 acres to 795 tores, at rentals ranging from 4s to 93 per acre per annum ; and one •mall Grazing Run of 2143 acres, at a rental of 2« per acre per annum.



PAPAKA SETTLEMENT, formerly part of the properly of Mr James Bullivan, situated about 2£ miles from the levels, Waitohi, and Pleasant Point Railway Stations. 1554 ..Acres of good fab »ud undulating Agricultural La- d, snb-divided in 9 Lease into Perpetuity Farms, varying in sizs from 90 acres to 302 acre*, afc rentals ranging from 9s 6d to 13s per acre per annum, RAUTAWIRI SETTLEMENT, formerly known as Cliff's Farm, about one mile from the Winchester Railway Station. 122 Acres of Agricultural Land, principally rich alluvial boH, sub-divided into 6 farms, varying in size from 17 acres to 24 acres, at rentals ranging from £1 to £1 6a per acre per annum. Sale pamphlets, containing full particulars of the above lands, are now obtainable from the Land Offices, Ohristchurch and Timaru, and the principal Railway Stations and Post Offioea within the district. SIDNEY WEETMAN, Commissioner of Crown Lands* District Lands and Survey Odiee, Christchuroh, March 24, 1900. 3 223 THE strength of two horses eqnal that of fifteen men. The strength of one pound ef McKenzie 'a Hondai-Lanka Tea at 2a 4d or 2s 6d equal one and a half pounds of any other brand, and is abso lutely free from colouring matter. Save money by using It. Sold by Mr J T Cooch, Saunders' Buildings



TO LET. AT a Low Rental, v!e. 53 6d per week, Small Shop with Rooms attached, fronting Ease Street South. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent .._ money" ~' 1 rilO LfiND, on approved really good free- X hold security, two special sums o! £1400 and £1350 respectively. Apply to | T. BULLOCK. ]



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DAVID THOMAS. ARC\HE HORSE FAIR FIttDAY, MAY 11, — 1900 — MY Next HORSE FAIR will bo held en the above date, E3R WHICH I AM NOW BOOKING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, Auctioneer, RL , PUBLIC NOTICES. FINAL NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that owing to the Easter holidays, the limit for the time in which the Accounts of the late Aehburton Publishing Company, Limited, must be paid, ia extended to SAI¥RDAY nexb, April 21. All Accounts not paid by that date will be SUED TOR, without further notice. D. ZANDER. s ZEALANDIAS " at thb FROJST STILL BOOMING. rpHEY are simply marvellous, For Speed, JL Rigidity, and Comfort they cannot be beaten. Beautifully enamelled in fancy colors Gentleman's $21 Lady's £32. A large stock of Latest Novelties to hand. Lamps from 4s 6d, Graphite for chain from 6d, Toe Clips from Is 6d, Dunlop outfits 9d, Elastic anklets 2s 6d, Fancy handles from 2s. Inspection invited, OATES, LOWRY AMD CO, Burnett Street. iSCIENTIFIC PALMIST AND MEDICAL CLAIRVOYANGY. IHK IMMEDIATE SCIENTIFIC) PALMIBT. Madam© Denise CAN be consulted at her rooms, Moore Street, one door from Davis' Royal Hotel. M ADAM E has many excellent testimonials from leading citizens of Wellington, Master* [ ton, Anckland, and other places, which may be seen at her office. 4 102 ESTABLISHED 1874. I McDonald & Co, TAILOBS, I T> EMO YE D to See our Samples «T CJ J3IJLI£Ji3 Compare our prices JBul I clingy, Burnett Street. We cau't be beat 3 235 SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD BOARdT fpENDERS will be reoeived up to 4 p.m. X on WEDNESDAY, May 2, for Goree Cutting and Grubbing and Race Cleaning. ; Particulars at the office. I L. OXLEY, ! 4 130 Clerk I __ Br-OHLORIDTiFMD CURL DRINK HAD NEARLY DESTROYED IT I SUFFERED from an Insatiable Appe tite for Liquor. The Bi-Ohsoridb of Gold Treatment cured me permanently. It Eradicates ALL Desire for Intoxicants The desire will never return unless you re cultivate it. No cure—no pay. Addbkss : BICHLORIDE OF GOLD INBTITUTE poray House, Rattray Street, Dunedin, Ktmpthorne, Prosser and 00. Agentß HAYDOOR'B WEN LITER PILLS. (Sugar Coated A WONDERFUL and extraordinary combination of concentrated medicine. The victories of Science—Eleotrio Telegraphs, Steam and Printing —• revolutionised the whole system of the globe, and made man kind wiser and better. So, although there are countless Pills used for disease, and claiming much as to their merit, the remark- Able discovery of Dr. Haydock hag eolipged kern all, and has founded • NEW MEDICAL SYSTEM. The Doctors, whose vast doses of four or five pills, enfeeble the stomach and paralyze the bowels, must give way to the man who restores health and appetite with one or two of his extraordinary Vegetable Pills. One or two of D*. Hatdook's New Lives Pills suffices to place the stomach in perfect order, creates an appetite, and renders the spirit light and buoyant If the Liver is affected its functions are restored, and the Nervous Systom is enfeebled, it ii invigorated and sustained. SYMPTOMS oF BILIOUSNESS. 1 The patient complains of a fullaess of the stomtch. 2 Distension of the bowels by wind. 5 Heartburn 4 A feeling of weariness, sleepiness after .. meals 6 A bad taßte in the mouth and furre tongue 6 Constipation, with an occasional diarrhwa 7 Headache in front of head 8 Depression of spirits and great lassitude All of the above symptoms go to show functional derangement of the Liver; and row comes the great importance of any errc made as to the condition of the patient. He should immediately provide himself with a Liver Stimulant, the most common form of which ia a Pill. Daily experience shows that) this, when the Pill is compounded properly s the readiest mode of inciting and promot ing the action of the Liver, and c%^ always be relied om I have devoted m*ny years or my life in compounding a Pill, that will act readily and systematically as a Bilious Remedy. I do not believe in great purga tives, and therefore have made a Pill, one of which is an active and thorough doae, I have called it HAYceosc s Nhw Livdß Pill. They are the true grains and esaenoe of health, and the greatest blessing that Science has given to the world. For Nervous Prostration, Weakness, General Lassitude, Want of Appetite and Siok Headache, Dr. Haydock's New Liver Pills will bo found an Effectual Remedy. Each vial contains twenty Pills; Prioe Twenty-ive Cents. For sale by all Druggists Any soeptio can have a vial of Pills bent him FBBKon receipt of his name and address, or a trial Send a postal card for copy of pamphlet— " The Liver and its Mystery." It furnishes valuable Information to all, HAYDOCK JSc CO,, NEW YORK, U,& CAUTION !—Druggists are desired to notice that the name of J H Francis, sole agenb, is written across each doz^.n packages of fiaydock's Liver Pills. AH without this are counterfeits. KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER & CO., Chrisxchukcb.



Fp'edlencl^r Bros. WEST STRKF.T HORSiiT MART TIIURSLAyT APKiL 19. SPECIAL ENTRIES. TTTTE SHALL OFFER at our Horse Fair, Oa account; W. F. M. Buckley, Etq, Dunsandel, 4 Unbroken Four-year-old Mares and Geldings 4 Unbroken Five-year-old Mares and Goldingp. Ranging from pcniei to good aorta of cobs. Bred on hill oountry. Oa account W. T. Smith, Eeq, Q Firßt-olass Draught Mares and Geldings Oa account Mawion Bros., A Draught Wares and Geldings Also, on account of various Clients, 1 Black Mare, syra, a splendid Cavalry mount f\ Firat-slaas Draught Horses 1 Brown Mare, 4yra, by Black wood Abdallah 1 Chestnut Filly, 3yrs, by Merry Lad; 1 Bay Horse, 2yrs, by Baltimore; 1 Chestnut Pony, "Merry Lad," 1 Chestnut Filly, by Sfe Ives; Bay Mare, " Ventura." PRESENT ENTRY —SO Head of all descriptions. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, R. FRIEDLANDER* 4106 Auctioneer! SALE OB 1 RAOE PRIVILEGES. SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 1900. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, have received instructions from the Aahburton Trotting Club to Sell by Public Auction on above date, the Privileges in connection with their meeting on May 4, as ander. Lot I—PUBLICAN'S BOOTH Lot 2~CONFECTIONERB BOOTH Lot3-BALE OF RACE CARDS. Sale at 1 p m FRIEDLAND&R BROS, Ltd, R FRIBDLANDKR, 4 132 Auctioneer. CLEARINQ SALE~ AT FLEMINGTON. FRIDAY, TPRIL 27, 1900. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, have received instructions from Mr A. MoArthur to sell by Public Auction at his farm, Fiemington, 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, fronting on Waterloo Road, off Dawaon'a roads, 200 Ewe Limbs 700 Crossbred Ewes, with rams 4 Draught Horsea 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 Tyne Harrows, 1 Set Twitch Harrows, 1 3 farrow Piough by Reid and Gray, 2 Reapers and Binders, and Several Lots of Sundritß, including Pig Feed, etc. Pale at 12 30 p m. Luncheon provided. R. FRIEDLANDER 4 117 Auctioneer. PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. CLEARING SALE AT MBTHVEN. WEDNBSDay7maY 2, 1900. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, . having sold Mr R Lyne's Farm, have received instructions to hold a Clearing Sale on the above date, consisting of SHEEP, CATTLE, EORSES, IMPLE MENTS, Etc. Full particulars in future advertisement. FRIEDLA.NDER BROS., R. FRIEDLANDER, 4 131 Auctioneer. WEST STREET AUCTION MART OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR Will be held on THURSDAY, April .19, 1900, For which we are now receiving entries, 55 JRIEDLANDER BROS., Lie « i —' ——— -4 WE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, i AND GRASS SEEDS. Friedlander Bros. Limited —_____ HALF ACRE of Land, on Alfora Forest Road, near Woollen Factory. For particulars apply FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. FOR PRIVATE SALE. ASEVEN-RQCKdED HOUSE, with Scullery and Wash-house, \ acre, in Tancred Street East, close to Masonic Hall. Full particulars from FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. "Yo~l7E^rr~ I WAK4NUIROAD l HOUSE of 6 Rooms with attached Scul lery, Copper built in, together with i an acre of land. j F FERRIMAN. WANTED KNOWN-Thab MbsTmo Obhgor has commenced business in Ashburton again, next to Wm Patching's, East Street, and wishes to solicit a fair share of the patronage of her old customers and the general public. Hot dinners, fish suppers, tea and coffee daily at all hours. Vacancies for a few boarders. 3 171 NOTICE. ANY person or persons found Trespassing on the Rivorsdale Estate in pursuit of game or otherwise will be proieouted. T~ "'as: wsstrange.-



SOUTH AFRICAN- WAR NEWS British Troops Advancing Fast. A ND bo are Store Goods of every description advancing in price In the Home, m»H M nHfv? e"^ n'A nd Oo*? fcinJ? n.tal Markets. We receive advices by almost every n,£-S k7 8 Advance m Price of various classes of Gocde. Most of the Goods nXn^lT T^ \° m 2?8? d to2sa to the £1 at Represent time, ,nd we will "~ fche 30cfe April! so if you Vi.h to .are Remember-The Advance Prices are not yefc pat on FLETCHER BROS.' April Price List:— J^U.UtiJbfeo IJIiA (once used always used) la 9d n«» ik vL k~, t «i k mi 101 per lb by half chest, and 1b 74 by the chest! P" lb by sor lOlb Tiiw 'ls M CEYLON ORANGE PEKOE (Golden Tipped) 2n per lb, or la 9d by 6 or 101b Samples supplied Free on anriicatfon Finest Be* S n lUn M , 7d Jer lb wlZt Rake Slol 2d ™r lb Finest Roasted Coffe Beans Is lOd and 2s Carriage Uandles %&°£k lb " Peek's Chocolate Powder (ddtrioM) |lb Non-Alcoholic Wlneß, per botftk ' 1 3 tin ls 2d, lib tin 2s 3a Ship's Lime Jnioe 1 9 New Spanish Valencia Baislns 6|>d per lb Sicily Almonds net-lh " i i New Valencia Raisins 6d per lb Jordan Almonds 2 4 Eleme Raisins 4^d per lb finest Dried Apple's, per lb 0 9 Finest New Dates 6d per lb „ Dried Apr Icotß., 11 New Mixed Peel, orange, lemon, Lemon Syrup, per bottle 1 0 and citron, per lb 0 8 PepperminbSvruu 1 O 71b Tins Best Lemon Peel, per tin 3 9 Piw Apple By* up " I 0 Barcelona Nuts „ 0 8 Lemon Squash ' 10 Finest Icing Sugar, per lb 0 6 Lime Juice Cordial, per bottle 1 0 „ Castor Sugar, per lb 0 5 Golden Syrup Sib hi 4!b Is. 71b Is9d Crosee and Blackweil's Essences 9d per 14 i b 3s 3^ 281|) 6 ' 6d 56 ' b ' Ua JJ "a t if»i » v ii ia Superior Treacle, 21h6d,41b15. 7blsßd Lewis' Prtee Bacon, by roll or side 141h 3f 3df 28! b 6., 661b 10 'dd r ffnii tt iv n .f f es P.ennet 8d and lOd bottle Lewis Prfe Hams, per lb 0 N «hv^ Food lid, Mellin's Food Is 9i Fineet Refined Lard, per tin ls Id B.nger's Foed U lid «nd 3s 6d per tin rt , „ a"J . n ? Robinson'g patent Groate and Barley Oeseicated Cosoanut  0 7 per tin Edmond'a Baking Powder, 6d and" Nelson's Gelaiine loz. packet 61 lid per tin Isinglass, l*c z packet 8i Walunts „ 0 8 Brown's Corn Flour 3d lb !'!» Nuts  0 5 Brown's Maize Flour 3d lb lib Tins St George's Jama, 4s od Mafzena 8d lb, Queensland Arrowroot 6d v nu' pcr rm X CJJ v n « £ adbnry's Cocoa Jib lOd, |Ib Is 8J 1 b Raspberry Jam, 5a 6d doz , tin 0 6 Van Houten's Cocoa la 9d, ilb lid, lib „ Croß?e aud Blackwell s Mar- lib tin 3a 3d mahde 0 9 Fry ' B Cocoa | 3b ad i lb g,^ lJb j Concentrated Jellies—Lemon, Rasp- Chocolate 4d and od per catce berry, Vanilla-pint packota, Gulden Vale Milk 5s 6d doz, 6i tin 5s 6d doz per packet 0 fi Fancy Lunch 3£d lb by tin or 3id lb DeVere's Jelly Powder?, assorted College flavopr a _per packet 0 6 Super. Wine S,\d lb by tin, or 6d Ib Bird Seed—Hemp,Rape, Canary,ibO d Vanilln Wine lb Linseed, whole, 3d crushed p_ rib 0 4 Rich Tea " d lb by tin, or 6d lb - Auslebrook ROoco^'b W, *1b 7*l Peop l,' s Mlxed 4d ib ( 4id lb ,^ Milkmaid Milk 7s 31 d. z, 7*<i tm Fanoy Mixed 6*l lb  or Id lb chemicals. Dessert 9cl lb or lOd lb Moron's Cream of Tartar, per lb 1 3 m ar ib a }di s*<J lb v! ~" -oHKiilrv^ „ Carbouate Soda „ oa, Snltanas  ' lb „ T»rtario-Acfl „ 110 Snowflakeß 4 | d Ib or 5d „ Citric AcM, 3d oz. „ 3 6 Water 11 ■ i lT ff7tr&? " nfi Wats 6^l b or 6d lb „ Refined baltpetre - „ 0 6 Cocoamit 7|dlb or B>Ub | „ Borax, powderfd „ 0 8 Cracknels la id lb " or Is 2d lb «r V- i alP hnir " « , JPeelr, Treens and Co Biscuits Washing Soda 0 1 Chocolate Fingers ls 6d per lb I DislnfectFmb Powder, l&rge tins lp<t Q, i}e j^ 0 - r j g _° r j b r Caustic Soda 7^.. 81 f; and 9J per tin Cream Sandwich Is 2d per lb C«bolic Smd boap 5d per bar Neapolitan Wafers 2s 3d per lb Blue Stone 3d perlb Florence Wafeas 2<? 31 per lb «.»» *i » tm ii j a European Mixed Is 3d perlb Day A Martin's paste Blacking.doz. 0 4J R asp borry Boudoir 2* per lb Nixey's Black Lead per doz. 0 9 Patenfc M edic i n£Bt eto ' v . Feerlesa Glo« ppr bot. 0 8 Pears' Fuller's Karth and Violet Powdw Black Lacquer, (Castle Brand) bot. 0 9 gj box '' _, ,intina, X 2 - Oal»Pkor, loz blocks 3d, or 2 8 3d doz BrutißWtck Black, per tin 0 7 Vaseline 5d and 9d jw. lib tins In 9i Keen's Ox ord Blue, per lb 010 Pare Glycerine 6d a« ; d 9d bottle <S^ Becknts Bag Blue, „ 010 Riy Ce rine and Cucumb.er lOi per bottle St George^ Bine, „ 0 8 Pain Killer Is 4d and 2s 6d Oolrnan's D.S.F- Mnstard, lib tins 1 8 Bonnington's Irish Moss Is and la 101 llDtlnßlOHilbtu»6d Selgel'a Syrop lH9d and 8a botUe Keei»'s Mustard Condiment per lb 1 3 PiH s _Holloway's and Cockle's ls 4d box 71b tins 6s 9d • Beecham's and Selgel's ls 6d box Finest Dairy or Table Salt, 6s per owb Senr} a 2d packet, Epsom Salts 6d doz „  Salt, 71b bag BJ, 14>b Encs j Fru ji, Salts d * Bd bottlfl bag, Is 3d Fluid Magnesia ls bottle ?JL ger'o Whole / ' g!° nl' ft Lik Hood'B and Ayer'« Sataaparllla 4a 8d bot White Pepper (guaranteed pure) ls 4d lb Qondy's Fluid Is 6d Lun» Puiilri lib Tin Rabbit In Jelly 7d, 21b, 101 and Is Barr^?s Tricopherus Is KftTe naß«Bvro ™h. Scott « g Emulsion 2a 6d and 4a 6d Salmon, Californian Bd, Flat 9d, Cutting botfc j e 10J, Cocktail lid -per tin. Powdered Magnesia 3i per packet Sardines, Albert patent opener ls per tin Morton's Seidlit. Powders lOd per box I Small, 4d and 4Jd, large 8i Benger's Food Js lid and Si 61por tin ' Sardines, in tomato sauce, 4*d per tin Baxter's Lung Preserver Is per bottle Morton's Fresh Herrings, flat 7d, kip- Sfc JacoVe Oil gs 9d bofct f e persd lOd, Herrings In tomato sauce Himrod's Asthma Cure 5s 6d per tin lOd per tin Norwegian Ccd Liver Oil la 31 ane Red Herring 9at Is, or 1J fish 10s 6i p er bottle Star Brand Mullet 7d per fin Kipler's Fxtrrct Malt 2i 6d per bottle Preserved Boaters 103 per tin Kipler's Exrract Malt and Cod Liter Oil Table Vinegar 6d, 9d, and lOd bottle Mellin'e Food lsVper bottle White Wine Vinegar 9d bottle }round Rice 3 j d Washing Soap- bilkstone lOd bar or 10* < p n t Peas 61bs Is, or SJd lb «6^ b(£ , j tJ ri JL .a Pearlßaiky'Slbalß. orSJdlb McLeod's almond ecented 9d bar. 10s Egyptian Lentils 3|d lb 6d box a*ricot Beans S^d lb Rawllng's almond scented, 9J oar, 9d Macaroni and Vermicelli la lOd box o lid box 6d lb s Domestic, 6d bar, 7a lid box F l ag Br and Pickles 9s 6d per doa or 1M ' Bond's Cleanser, 5d bar, 6a 3d box per bottle Barilla Ash 9d bar C and B Carrie Powder 10a per doz or lid Sunlight so*p Is per box. 4jd bar bottle Lifebuoy (Carbolic), 1« 41 box, 6d bar jtfeHor's Sance \ pint BAd, pints ls 3d bo Toilet Soap-Pear's assorted tablets,4 In Lea Bn d Perrina Saace*-pint l*4d s pin box. Is box 2s 6d Pear's unacented tablets, 6d each, 5j 6d Oar Own Sauce |-pint sd, pint 9d «doz »BL t mi i nj . Tomato Sauce 9d per pint bottle Graver's Shaving Sticks, 9d each A nch vy Sauce ls 3d pint bottle Brown Windsor, lib bar lOd, 10 tablets Tobacco- Williams' Juno 6s lb ; Nallrod Glycerine Soap, fib bars 4d, lib bars 81 E glo 63 per lb Whiting Id per Ib, 7s ed^cwt. Matches Plaida 4s per grosa, 4id do* Hops, loose, la id, and Is UJb presßfli 1000 Vestas, Boil's, 4s lOd doz. 5d ?. ol?. lßni^ Bn?S' *°i 4 box; 100° Veßfcß8 ' ««»«. 33 104 Lieblg's Extract Meat Is 9d pir jar dcz, 4d box ; 250 Vestas. Bell's, ls 6d Washboards, wood, lid, zmc Is 2d d oz , 2d box ; ISafety'a, B and M, 8d American brooms Is dd, la 6d, Is 9d, packet, small 3d p'»ckeb 1" 1W . _ _ , .. , o Starch, Coiman's, 51b pkft s*d lb Freah Ground Coffee Is 41, Is 6d and „ Lily, per lib box 5d Is 8d Ilj Borax Starch Glaze, Is dcz. j ljd packet Full Illustrate Prico List, containing 29 pages, free on application Terms : Prompt Nott Cash with tho Orders; No charge for packing cases, and all orders delivered free at railway station — and within a two miles radius of Ashburton. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES I EAST STREET, ASHBURTON AND HIGH STREET, CHRISTOHCJROB Wholesale and Retail Agent for Nimmo and Blair's Seeds