Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1900. THE COMMONWEALTH BILL.

The attitude of Mr Reeves towards the Commonwealth Bill is causing sooie colonial newspapers to talk a deal of nonsense. Recent cables indicate that Mr Reeves is acting under the instruc tions of MrSeddon, and if so Mr Seddon has once again proved that he is an astute individual. This would be an •xceptionally well governed colony if, in his every action, the Premier were as well advised as in this matter. Upon the Commonwealth Bill New Zealand and Western Australia are taking a 1 stand that must eventually commend itself to the judgment of every right thinking colonist. They are fighting two very dangerous clauses in the Bill. By.one, disabilities are imposed upon the colonies which may seek to enter the federation, subsequent to the pas sing of the Enabling Bill by the British legislature, and by the other the whole of Australasia would be robbed of an extremely valuable legal right which it now possesses, namely the right of appeal to the Privy Council. Judging from the outcry made in Australia against Mr Reeves, he is ably voicing the practical aspect of these objections On the other hand, it is evident that a considerable section of the commer cial and financial interests of Austra- I lasia have taken the trouble to'actively approach the Colonial Secretary upon the lines laid down by Mr Beeves on the part of New Zealand, and Sir J. Forrest on behalf of Weatern Australia. Ac cording to recent cable messages, the banks doing business in Australia are petitioning Mr Chamberlain not to allow the clause, which cuts off the right of appeal to the Privy Council. ; Some of our New Zealand papers are taking-a very near-sighted view of the question, and joining in the hue and cry against the Agent General. They ask why he and Mr Seddon should assist Sir John Forrest to throw obstacles in the way of thos^, who are seeking, to build up a great com monwealth. A more pertinent ques tion is, why these alleged common wealth builders should so earnestly desire to deprive Australians of the rights they possess under the constitu tion, and so dislocate' the judicial system of the Empire. "We have, before now had to find fault with Mr Reeves and Mr Seddon, and we are afraid that we shall have to do so again. We have commended them when we considered them in the right, and we are firmly convinced that they are doing th 3 right thing now, and that Mr Reeves' objectiocs, no matter what their imme diate motive may be, involve a far greater and more rational support of trae empire building, than do the darling clauses of those who seem quite as anxious to invent legislative penal ties for recalcitrant colonies, to abridge the royal prerogative, and to rob Australians of the final court of appeal, which is theirs by right now, as they do to form a lasting commonwealth. It ia all very well for the Bartons and other legal luminaries of Australia to conclude that they, and they alone, should constitute the ultimate tribunal of Australia, and that in opposing these pretentions Mr Seddon and Mr Reeves are doing the Empire good service. The objectors have more than reason on their side. The example of. Canada is quite proof enough that a Commonwealth can be founded without allowing its founders to vest their petty spite upon those who have disagreed with them as to the modes of founding, and without rewarding the legal assistants employed by transferring to them from the Crown the prerogative of final judgment in appeals from judicial decisions. When Canada was federated provision was made for States entering subsequently, no attempt being made to impose penalties upon them, and the right of Canadians to appeal to the Privy Council was concerned. We trust Mr Reeves will not recede one jot from the decided position he has taken up.

EDUCATION BOARD'S CONTROL

According to the Greymouth Star His Honor the Chief Justice gave an important decision at Hokitika recently upon the management of State Schools by Education Boards and School Com mittees. That decision very consider ably widens and extends the powers previously supposed to be intrusted by the Legislature to Committees, and contracts the supervision enjoyed by Boards. The case arose out of an action brought by Mr Hillier to compel the Board to admit his children to the

Grey Schools, The facts in connection with the case—some of which were not brought out—were as follows :— Mr Billier's children, being residents of Kaiata, had been attending the Oobden school during last year until July, when they were removed from that school and sent to the Grey establishment. A regulation of the Board read bhat no children should, during the currency o' the year, be removed from one school to another —unless, indeed, there was a change of residence — without the written consent of the Committee in charge of the school from whence the children were taken. The Oobde» Committee wrote to the Education Board complaining of the breach of the regulations and asked the Board to enforce the rule. The latter decided to uphold the Oobden Committee, and instructed the head master to refuse the admission of the pupils. This was accordingly done, Mr Adams at the same time intimating that the children could be admitted at the commence ment of the year. The father there upon applied to the Supreme Court for a mandamus to compel the Board and Headmaster to admit the children. The affidavits were somewhat at variance. But putting aside the subject of school boundaries^ upon which there was a conflict of testimony, his honor gave his ruling upon the question on one essential figure. The Board, which undoubtedly had the supreme control, had not taken the | proper steps in the matter. Within their own school district, Committees had the control of schools, the Board being rather in the position of a Court of Appeal than anything else. The proper procedure, he said, was to allow the Committee interested to approach the Board in the matter. The latter should then have asked both Com mittees, or their representatives to attend, and cited the parent to be present. Evidence should then have been tendered, and upon this evidence the Board should have given its decision. Had this been done, no action could have lain against the Board. This, however, had not been done, and although there were possibly circumstances that justified the Board's action, these circumstances were not before the Court, and it was clear that the proper course had not been followed. He, therefore, gave the order asked for with ten guineas costs, the issue of the mandamus to stand over for a month, and not then to isbue if the children were admitted. The ruling is an important one, and Boards will do well to pay attention thereto, otherwise it will be possible for any parent having the slightest variance with a master to remove his children to another school. And we all know that in small schools such cGurse of action would thoroughly disarrange schools and destroy the Board's finances.

Local and Genera!.

%* On the first page to-day will be'found news re Southland Accident.

Convalescent— The Elhsmeie Guardian says : -Mr J. Rennie is rapidly approaching convalescence, though ho is reported to have had a slight relapse.

Croquet—A croquet match between the Ashburton croquet club and Longbeach players will take place in the Domain to morrow, crmmeccing at eleven o'clock.

A Large Steamer-One of the huge White Star Line steamera, probably the Afric, a vessel of 10,000 tons burthen, will visit Lyttelton shortly to take in cargo. The exact date is not yet known.

Colonel Baden-Powell —Arrangements are being made at Blue Spur (aays the Rox burgh pap r) to present Colonel Baden- Powell, the hero of Mafeking, with a trophy of local gold. Simifiar to what was done by the Weot Coasters in the c*se of General White, the people of the L^kes district are moving to present Colonel Powell with a brick of gold.

Tub Railway Smash at Invergargill~ A teacher in an lnvercargill school received by the liand of a truant scholar on Monday a note something to this effacfe : " Please excuse Johnny aB I took him to see the con clusion." The "conclusion" the teacher came to was that Johnny had been getting an object lesson on railway working in Tyne street.

What it Means to Send Away A Con- TrNGENT. —Food was a somewhat scarce com modity in Dutiedin about the end of last week. It is stated that breakfast and dinner ware dovetailed into one. Sunday morning's breakfast in one popular boarding-house comprised 70lbs sausages, 401ba soak, 50 dczm eggs, 401ba chops, besides bacon, cold joints, etc. The landlady said the butcher's bill for the week amounted to £120.

California^ Quail—The Southland Ac climatisation Society has received a con signment of Virginian quail, which it is intended to liberate in suitable localities. The birds formed part of a shipment of 1068 birds by the Alameda, but the hurricane which the vessel met on the passage killed 500 Thote received are in excellent condition. The difficulties in the way of the transport of these birds are great, for although they were sent away from Kansas under the supervision of an experienced man, 144 suc cumbed on the journey to San Francisco.

Illness of the Minister for Lands — The Press says :—We regret to announce that the health of the Hon J. McKenaie is again in v, precarious state. Our Wellington correspondent telephoned from Wellington shortly before midnight on Sunday that the Minister was very seriously ill, and that he had to take to his bed. Mr McKeDzie, as our readers are aware, has been more or less indisposed ever since his return from Eng land, whither he went last year for the'pur pose of undergoing an operation for an internal complaint, and his absence from the ceremony at Waipara on Wednesday was due, as his letter of apology explained, to this unfortunate cause.

Nothing Like That at Ashburton-- There was as much consternation, in the Telephone Exchange on Thursday as in Ladyamith when a Boer shell fell. The Premier was desirous of telephoning to Lyttelton, and, like any ordinary subscriber, rang up. But he found like ordinary sub scribers, that if one is in a hurry he had far batter walk round to the place of business he is communicating with if it is within the city boundaries. Like the King of France, who had to wait, the Premier could scarcely credit it that he could not get the person he wanted. So he made a few remarks as to the delay. ""W ho's speaking 1 " chirped the fair telephone lady. " Seddon," came the unexpected answer, and then there was trouble in the Exchange. However, the incident will, perhaps, call.the attention of the Government to the difficulty which exists in Christohurch with regard to the working of the telephone system.

Ashbortox Gdards—The appointment of Frederick Geo. Tucker, as Lieutenant of the As-hburton Guards, is gazetted. The commission dates from L'ecember 13, 1899.

Another Contingent—Rumours are rife in Christohutch that another contingent i

yet to be sent by one or more of the boats which the Government have chartered to carry fodder; to the Cape.

Telephone to Wellington—lt is not generally known that there is in use a long distance telephone between Wellington and Lyltalton. It is open only on Sundays.

Presbyterian Church — The increased congregations of tho Pre-bylerians in the Ashburton and Wakanui districts has evi dently prompted the increasing of the number of the elders for Ashburton by three and Wakanui by twoi This step was authorised at the recent Assembly held. The elections will take place shortly.

Persona* —Mr R. Morrison, senr,, who for twenty-five years was in business as a storekeeper^ at Geraldine, and lately established a store at Peel Forest, which proved very convenient to picnickers, leaves in the Gothic, accompanied by his youngest son, on a visit to the Old Country—which is to him Belfast, Bangor, and Neutonards, North of Ireland. Morrison Bros., to whom the business was transferred a year or two ago, successfully carry on both the aforesaid f establishments.

Harvest Home—The good old oustom ot 11 Harveßt home" was celebrated by the employees of Messrs Maw«on Bros., Wester field, last week, in the large granary. Dancing was indulged in till the early hours of the morning. Music was supplied by Messrs R. Ferris, T. Grace, and others. Mr H. Hill, as secretary, engineered the gathering throughout. A plentiful supply of refreshments was provided. Among the visitors present were Mr and Mrs G. A. M. Buckley.

Proposed County Hunt Club—A meet ing to consider the formation of a County Hunt Club waa held in Devane's hotel on Saturday afternoon. There were pr*Bent —Messrs T E Upton (ohairman), McLean (2), F Jones, J Nee, Preston (2), E Stephens, C H.Dowding, S Brown, and J Shearman. It was decided to form a Hunt Glob, and Mr John Shearman, secretary ptotem, waß asked to write to several of tee old members to

see what money could be collected, and also to the Canterbury Jockey Club, asking them for a permit. It was also decided to call a meeting for Tuesday, April 10, to make final arrangements. If all goes well, the formation of a good club is anticipated.

Old Age Pensions —From the date of the institution of the old age pensions (January 13th, 1899) to the present, 1355 applications have been made for it within the Christ church district. This comprises the county of Selwyn with the boroughs within it, and that of Lyttelton included. Of this number 1192 certificates for the first year's pension were granted and regularly paid. Seventy pensioners have died, and the Stipetadiary Magistrates so far have granted 737 renewals for the second year's pension. In case of death during the current month, arrange ments have recently been made on the reco mmendation of Mr L- C. Williams, District

Registrar, that the pens'oa be paid to date of death to relatives of the deceased for the purpose of assisting in defraying the cost of the funeral. Originally, if a pensioner died during a month the pension lapse* at the end of the previous month. The Railway Board of Appeal—At the smoke concert to Mr J. Dickenson at Christchursh on Saturday night, saya the Press, Mr Woodbury, in proposing the toast of " The Parliament of New Zealand,', said he had a aecreb to tell. Not many hours previously he had heard for a fact that the Minister for Railways intended to let the decision of the Appeal Board to be final. (Applause). If it were so, he was sure it would meet with the approval of everyone on the railway?. Mr W W Tanner, in re sponding, said that after his experiences on the Railway Committee in connection with appeal cases, no one would be more pleased than himself if the provision in the Act by which the ultimate decision rests with the Minister were repealod. It would give great satisfaction to railway men, and pre; vent the time of the House baing taken up with complaints from -men who appealed against the decision of the Board.

The Colonial Bank

Small Dividend Probable

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Dunedin, April 2

The liquidators of the Colonial Bank state that a settlement considered favorable to the Bank, has been arrived at in the appeals made againßt the decisions given in the cases Connell v Liquidators of the Bank and Brooks v same. The Slar states there is probability of a small dividend being forth coming to the shareholders of the Bvnks

THE PLAGUE.

THEIC LEANING OPERATIONS IN SYDNEY.

THE WEATHER AND THE DISEASE,

NINE CASES YESTERDAY.

TWO FURTHER DEATHS.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Sydnbt, March 31

The Board of Health suggests that the period of quarantine for persons coming in contact with plague patients be reduced from ten days to five days. Sydney, April 1.

Over a thousand tons of filth is the week's record of the cleansing opera tions in the infected area. When it is remembered that the bulk of Sydney's food supplies issues from this hotbed of germ culture much of the sickness in the past may safely be attributed to it. *

Yesterday two men, Francis, o.? North Sydney, and Burns, of Druitt street, were attacked with plague The hospital report to noon on Saturday showed that thirty-five cases are under treatment.

The cleansing of the portion of the proclaimed area from Kent to Sussex streets has been completed, and that area has been released from quaran tine.

The first two days of this week were cool, and there were twelve cases of plague. Then as the weather grew warmer a lull occurred, followed by four cases on Friday, when the weather changed to wet and cold. Of the thirty-five cases of plague in Sydney Hospital yesterday, two, Red dington and Fleming, were discharged cured. Five cases are very bad, and sixteen are satisfactory. The progress of the rest is in a doubtful stage.

There were six fresh cases of plague to-day, all men.

Three more cases are reported to night.

Two of the recent cases have proved fatal,

Later. The names of to-day's plague patients are Downes and Greenwood, residing at Ultimo, Kavanagh, at Paddington, Johnston, at Canterbury, Cooper and Ryan, at Sydney Hospi tal.

Burns and Cooper are dead. The latter was in the hospital. They worked together at Darling Harbour wharf. Ryan resided at Redfern. Kavanagh was inoculated ', his symp toms are mild.

Three more cases are reported to' night—-Rily and Higginson, residing. atßedfern, and a little girl named Boyle, of Erskine street.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, March 30 The Duke of Norfolk has resigned the Postmaster Generalship. Briggs, the cricketer, has completely recovered from the illness that seized him during the recent Australian tour in England. 5 March 81 The Duchess of York has given birth to a son. The resolutions passed at the Na tional Liberal Federation meeting at Nottingham contained no references to Home Rule, whereat the National ists are greatly irritated. Mr Kingston, who will be unable to return in time to conduct the South Australian elections in person, does so j by manifesto. Bomb, March 31 The extreme left party in the Chamber of Deputies carried on ob structive tactics, at length pelting the President with paper pallets and com pelling him »to retire. Sydney, March 81 An old writing desk, which was purchased at a sale at Broken Hill for Is, was found to contain a George 111. guinea, and a packet of 3| per cent Eaglish consols for £600, dated 1882. There has been a heavy rainfall in Queensland and New South Wales. Abbs-aide, March 31 A prospecting expedition, which left Ooolgardie on June 29th, has arrived ; at Oodnadatta. They lost two men. | One named Morton was speared by blacks, and an Afghan cauitl* driver, ' who was shot while attempting to take 1 the life of a member of the party. \ They lost nine camels, and suffered i great privations. > Mixbowrne, March 31

A company, with a capital of £40,i00 has been floated for milling kauri and white pine at Opua, New Zealand. The company will charter steamers to deliver orders.

April 1 Three bodies have been recovered from the Genelg. Mrs Borchgrevinck has arriv ed here. She expects to meet her husband on his return from the Antarctic regions some time this month.

THE UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE.

Victory of Cambridge

United Press Assooiatron —By Electric

Telegraph—Copy r igb fc London, March 30 The betting on the University boat race is 8 to 1 on Cambridge.

The university boat race resulted in an easy win for Cambridge. London, April 1

For the 'Varsity boat race the wea ther was bright, with a slight breeze. The fide was heavy and the water smooth. Oxford chose the Surrey side and rowed at the outset 36 to the minute, Cambridge pulling a long steady stroke, 38 to the minute, drop ping later to 30, against Oxford's 32. Cambridge showed good swing and leg drive, and led as they liked. They hid four lengths' advantage passing Wal den's wharf, six at Orabtree Reach, and eight at Hammersmith Bridge, which was shot iv Train 10 see. They were sixteen lengths ahead at Ohiswick Church, time llmin 28sec; twenty lengths at Barnes Railway Bridge, time lJhnin 34sec; and passed the finishing post at Mortlaks with a quar ter of a mile lead. The winners' time was ISmin 47sec, Oxford time 19min 45sec.

The Oxford crew rowed a plucky raca, but were distressed at the finish. They were equally cheered with Cam bridge. Mr H. H. Dutfcon, of South Aus tralia, of Magdelene College, acted as Oxford's bow. A launch landed a number of sight seers of the race at London bridge, and the boiler then exploded, killing one and injuring two members of the crew,

THE FEDERATION QUESTION.

Suggested Imperial Court of Appeal.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegroph.—Copyright.

Adelaide, March 31 Dr Oockburn cables that it is un likely that the Federal Bill will be in? troduced before Easter. London, March 31 The British Fmpire League on April 30th gives a banquet in honor of the Federal delegates, and in recognition of the services of colonial troops. The Prince of Wales will be present.

Mr Haldane, M,P., advises the creation of an Imperial Court of Appeal by the fusion of the judical committees of the Privy Council and the House of Lords, with the addition of colonial judges as life peers. The law officers and the Government favor the proposal Mr Deakin, when interviewed on the subject, said he considered it a most attractive proposal if made in dependently of the Commonwealth Bill, and one which was likely to win considerable support if submitted to the Federal Parliament.

The Daily News applauds the pro posals as likely to result in the consti tution of the real council of the Empire, but thinks a mistake will be made if the colonies restrict the prero gative even to the extent now pro posed. The delegates have strong reasons to believe that the Colonial Ofiice is re ceiving from baDks and other in fluential quarters hostile representa tions, especially against the limitations of appeals. The delegatse are seeking an opportunity to rebuts these represen tations.

(Received Wakapuaka April 2, 9,50 a.m Shis Office 110 a.m) Sydney, April 2

Mr Keid and other ex-Ministers and leading politicians, interviewed as to New Zealand's action re the Oommott« wealth Bill, expressed strong disap proval. Mr Reid considers Mr Sed don's action not at all calculated to promote the friendly feelings which, he should think, it would be thg supreme interest of New Zealand to cultivate. The only possible excuse for Mr Seddon was that his action was an afterthought, Mr Lyne refused t<s be drawn.

CORRESPONDENCE

<We do cot hold ourselves responsible for opinions expressed by our correnpondents

THE ASHBURTON POST OFFICE.

*0 THE EDITOBt Sib,—Would it not be as well if our City Fathers were to move in the matter of o*!ling a public meeting in reference to bringing pressure to bear on the Postal authorities to erect new premises. Unless something U done, and done quickly, the old building will be again patched up. It is a well known fact that the present buildings are in a moat unsanitary condition, the telephone department especially so. That two girls should be cooped up in a box without "»-'y proper sanitary convenience suitable to their requirements is a disgrace to the authori ties. With regard to the old buildings they are totally inadiquato for the requirements of this rising towr. Take, for instance, tha conveniences provided for the purposes of the public writing their telegrams. There iis absolutely no privacy whatever. The publio have to write their telegrams under the gaze of any and" every one who may choose to look and read. Then there is the private box department, from which the authorities draw a large revenue, which is I more like a rabbit burrow than a public postal department What with the smoking, Lspibting, and filth whioh accumulates in this department, it ia totally unfit for ladies to { enter, and the crowd of small boys who oon« | tinually hang around, waiting for the sorting j of the mails, assist to make it unfit for anyone to enter without first taking a good sniff of eau de colongue, or having some disinfectant! with them. The fact of the matter is that while the town and country has been going ahead, and the requirements of the public have enormously increased, the Postal authorities have stood still, with the result that to-day Ashburton has a Post Office which is a disgrace to the town, incon venient and uncbmmodioae for the officers and insanitary to a degree. Let His Worship move in the matter, when he will soon have the publio to support him,—l am, etc, Sanitabt.

FAMINE.

TO THE B9ITOR. Sift,-—The Transvaal war, the sending of contingent* to uphold the rights of Britain against an unjust, selfish, and one-aided people has for some months past occupied our attention. And rightly so. Bat in being zsalouß of doing our duty in that way we have forgotten, I think, the starving millions of the Empire's subjects in India. From late accounts received, our coloured brethren in that region are in dire di«tress~ in fact, hundreds of thousands are bub walking skeletons, being literally slowly starved to death. We in New Szaland live in a land of plenty, have an abundance of cheap bread and other necessaries, and even luxuries Surely oat of that abundance we can send some help to our starving brethren. Should the Mayor or other reliable person open a list for contribution!, I for one will give my mite, and endeavor to get others to do the same. £10 in India will sustain nearly 400 people for a week. Surely the residents of Ashburton can send ten times that amount of aid and will hardly miss it.—l am, etc., . Charity.

TYPHOID IN SYDNEY.

Seventy-three Cases in a Fortnight

United Press Association—By Electria Telegraph

Sydney, April 1 While the inhabitants are absorbed with watching the progress of tha plague, typhoid fever is increasing alarmingly, but passes almost without comment.

During the fortnight ending March 25, 73 cases of typhoid, with six deaths, occurred in Sydney. One estimate for the colony gives an average of twenty cases per day for six weeks.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright

(Received Wakapuaka April 2, 8.40 a.m, This Office 9.34 a.m) Resignation of Italian Deputies Bomb, April 1 The President and entire bureau of the Chamber of Deputies resigned as the result of the recent tactics of the extreme Left Party,

Australian

Reoeived Wakapuaks, April 2, 9 SO s.m, This Office 11 a.m) Broken Shaft. Adelaide, April 2 The steamer Mortlake, bound from Capetown to Melbourne, was towed ip here with a broken, tail shaft and badly knocked about. Eleven days ago, during a heavy sea, she collided with the steamer Kolya, which was towing her. Both were considerably damaged.

T E ASaJBUKTON SUARDIAN : MONDAT, APBIL 2, 1900



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NOTICE TO FARMERS. w E ABE GASH BUYERS OF PRI M EMI I,LING WHEAT IN ANY QUANTITY Please take jour Samples to the Mill. We cao supply Oonuack^t coat ptiee. CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, (ROLLITT AND C 0.,) J. B, HOBART, Manager. 17th March, 1900 ' Mm « raaaßrai ™»«^^



THE New Zealand CLOTHIiG .FAOTOEY TS NOW SHOWING A L4RGESTOCK OF ' Winter G-oods Men's Sic Suits .. 21% 25', 29? 61. Men's Tweed Trousers 7-61, 8i 91, 9s 6.1 Men's Covert Coats .. 291 6d, 39; 61, 52.6 d Boys' (Covert Goats from .. •>■> I^3 Boy*' Reefer Co..ts from .. .. 6i 6d Roy*'S.ilor Suite from .. •• ?« BoybMfcufo'k Sivtsfiom .. ..11^6d 50 dHI Serge and Tweed C'ip*. The largest variety in town. 20 &ozia Soft-, Fflt IM.<\ nRWst ehaper. White Shirts 5* 6J, 6s 6d, 7s 6fi, 8*63,9-61 A new line of short Ironted White Shirts. Few Tio, Braces, Glove?, .Vufflers, Collars, Umbrellas-, Wool Shirts, etc. Ladies and Gentlemen's Watbbpeoof Coats, Made to Order. A large variety of Patterns to choose from. i NEW ZEALAND ! CLOTHING EACTOBY. | i F. H. BEOKIKGSALB, Manager , MRS ALCORN has a more complets , Stock than ever of Fancy Work and Materials. All the latest styles to hand. Inspection Invited. Lord Roberts HAS considerably reduced the number of Boers during the past week. This .s the talk of the town, and so is the fact that the Ciown Studio have reduced the price of first class Photography. Cabinets from 7s 6d per dozen for the month of March. COMB AND SEE OUR Brilliant Victory IN HIGH-CLAiiS PHOTOGBAPHY. MITCHELL, BURYW SI'RKKT 3 FOB BALB THAT Convenient Residence with J Acreß of Land, situate West Side Railway, now occupied by Mr H. C Sogers. The House couuins fourit.eu rooms, and the Burrouudtßgs and land are first-clap. HAMPSTEAD DISTRICT. fi OOD Roomy House and about 3 aores of Land. LEASEHOLD Property near Birford, Hinds, 110 Acres, with good improve ments. Annual rental, cno shilling per acre. Sheep proof fences, and plenty of water and feed. Full particulars and terms from H. W. BARRETT, AGENT, ARCADE, ASHBURTON 11 osEokn"~^ombeT PIANO TUNER & EXPERT (Late oi London), VlalTS Ashburton and surrounding Dis> trie's every four months—viz, March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at hia Musio Studio, Arcade Chaaibora, Ashburton. or at Commercial Hotel. M~~ RS ALCORN is now showing a well ; selected slock of Now Win er Milli- j nery, Dress Goo<is, Capes, .Tickets, Mac- j intosbee, etc Ladies' and Children's Under- j olothing in stock and made to order j



t LLEWELLYH OWEN. M'C.S.M. CERTIFICATED TBAOHER. lOCAL "Representative of the London _J College of Mus'c, and of the Musical International College. *>UNOFORTE, ORGAN, VIOLIN, MAN DOLINE, SINGING. HARMONY, ; AND CO UNTEKPOIN T. The new term will commence Jinuary 220 d, Intending pupils kiudly communicate early. FOR THIS MOISTS ONLY. B. F. DAVEY, 25, Tuam Street, CHRIbTCHUKUft I jiNLARGING Photos, 12 x 10 worked in Pi Indian Inks, and Framed iv Gilt 22 x 18 for £1 X Water colours £1 s', oils £1 10?. I have been delivering thonsinda of photos in New Zealand for the last six years, and have given every satisfaction. We can select a photo from any group or make any alteration. I will guarantee theee to be as good as the ones I have been delivering for £3, and will last for ages. Don't forget to bring along your photo at once. I have arranged with Mfssus Robottom &Co , to receive all orders at their Studio, Moore Street, (opposite Royal Hotel). Orders re ceived by post or otherwise. Should you require one copied from group, kindly place x (a <3roflsJ under the one you wished copied. The photos are worked by the best artists in the Australian colonies. This will last till Ist May. ■ 5 12 To Bicycle Purchasers. XXIIfI 81RAIGHT TIP ! Foit Racing Cyclists & Others who would secure a GOOD STABT in the RACE For Success in Life, And get "well placed," is to be WELL MOUNTED ! ! Now, to be well mounted costs no more than to be ill-mounted, so long as you patronise the right BICYCLE ESTABLISHMENT. R. D. JOHNSTON can supply intending purchasers with the Best Bicycle ever manufactured, viz., the Budge - Whitworth. These Bicycles are manufactured at Coventry and Birmingham by the oldest established Firm in England. They carry the usual twelve mouths 1 guarantee, which is quite unnecessary in the case of bh Rudgo-Whitwoith. Qjme and Inspect the 1900 Models. They are real Beauties, —- STOCK OF ACCESSORIES. • All Makes of Machines Repaired. BICYCLES ON HIRE. 1I fill BUuNfcTT BTKEET, ! i Next Orange Hall. GRAHAM'ri ROAD. Q/-V ACRES Good Land, about 2 miles from Tinwaid. —— Several good Town Section Ashburton. < Sections in good positions, Fairton. Several Sections Waterton. H. W. BARRETT, ARCADE



FOR SALE, HOUSE OF 10 ROOMS, AND HALF ACRE OF LAND. HAVELOCK STREET WEST. THAVE been instructed to sell Town Sections No 1219 and 1220, upc? which is erected a well built house ot ten rooms, and also good stabling. The property is at pr sent occupied by Mrs Rickman it is situated in a healthy locality, withing five minutes walk or th* centre of tho town and Post Office, and if admirably adapted for a private hospital, for which there is a ct>.pital opening in Ashburton. At the price asked this is undoubtedly a splendid investment. F FEKIRIMAN ~ FOR SALE In the Anama—Mayileld District. A aplendid opportunity for a working man I" HAVE for Sale a small Farm of 50 J. Acres, upon which Is erected a Cottage of 4 rooms. A portion of the Farm has been laid off in garden, and is well planted with fruit trees. This affords an opportunity seldom I offered to a working man, as employment is obtainable in the district throughout the year. F. FEBRIMAN



TOR SALE DOBBON STREET, ASHBURTON. I HAVE been instructed to Sell Town Sections 373, 374, and 375, either singlj or In one lot. The ground is of good quality and is an excellent site for building purposes. P. FERRIMAN. . fob SALE^ HAVdLOOK STREET, ASHBURTON I HAVE been instructed by Mr P Keller to sell his very desirable Property, situated in Havelock Street, comprising a we'll built brick house of nine rooms, wash house, coalhouse, and also a veiy convenient stable, together with £ an acre of excellent land, well laid ont in fruit trees. Within two mlnntes' walk of Railway and Post Office. Full particulars on application F. FERRIMAN. ~~ FOBBALBT CARTER'S TERRACE, TINWALD. I HAVE been instructed by Me Alex, Hewson to Sail his very desirable property situated on Carter's Terrace; The House contains 9 convenient rooms, and has all the necessary detached offices, including Wash-house and Dairy. The Stabling consists of 3 roomy Loose boxes, Trap house and Ghaffhonse The Land is of the very best quality, and contains 4 acres. Mr Hewsou having purchased another property jin Ashburton, is determined to Sell, F. FERRIMAN. INTEREST IN LEASE IN PERPETUITY AT ALFORD FOREST. IH&VE for Sale the interest in a small Grazing Run of 321 acres, 3 roods, 20 perches at Alford Forest. The run is I securely fenced on three sides with seven wires and on the other with six wires. The improvements have cost £150, but owing to the continued ill-health of the owner he is prepared to accept £100. Full particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE Grey Street, House of 2 Rooms and |Jacre Land, I HAVE for Sale a comfortable House of two Rooms, together with J of an acre of good land. Well fenced with rnnrcrocarpa. The house is let to a good tenant and is yielding a satisfactory interest on the amount required. F. FERRIMAN. TO LET AT TREVORTON. aOTTSB of 6 rooms, with Scullery, | Pantry, and a detached Woodshed. The land contains \ an acre and is well laid out in fruit trees. There Is also good stabling, chaff and trapbouse. F. FERRIMAN. T~b L E tT BURNETT STREET. /AFFIOS adjoining Mr Purneli^ F. FERRIMAN.! FOR SALS, AT LAURISTON. HOUSE OF FOUR ROOMS AND OUTBUILDINGS, AND TWO AND A HALF ACRES OF LAND. T HAVE b3en Instructed by Mr Wilmam Bvchan, who has leased a farm, to sell the above Proparfy, situated close to the Railway and Public School. A working man can always find em ployment in the District. Full particulars on application. : f. ferriman, "T^TlsonT SIGN-WRITER. LARGE STOCK OF WALL PAPERS, WINDOW GLASS, MIXED PAINTS, PICTURE.MOULDINGS, ARTIST'S MATERIAL, &c. BUPNETT STREET, opposite Mail Office j Telephone 65 OUR Soldiers are told to remember "Msjuba" when fighting the Boers But to come nearer home it will pay to remember A. H. Williams' when in want of books, stationery, fancy goods, toys, news papers, etc. Lowest prices. Plain figures. New goods weekly, Large Etock of school books and school requisites.—A H Wimwams, Tancrcd Street. Smoke New Venus



•WE ABE NOW SHOWING AUTUMN AND WINTER GOODS, IJN GREAT VAIfcIKTY. T ATEST FASHIONS IN DRESSES, HATS, JACKETS, & OAPES-and Something NEW in EVERY ma.j.uw Department-.. :o:- ASHBURTON DRAPERY COMPANY.



.Tainan n,e«ft Injured Mr James Reed struck his leg against a cake of ice in such a manner as to bruise it severely. lb became very much swollen and pained him so badly that he could not walk. without the aid of crutches. He was treated by physicians, also used several kinds of liniment and two and a half gallons of whisky in bathing ib, bub nothing gave any relief until he began using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. This brought almost a complete cure in a week's time, and he believes that had he nob used this remedy his leg would have had to be amputated. Mr Reed is one of the leading merchants of Clay Oourb House, W. Va, Pain Balm* iB unequalled for sprains, bruises and rheumatism. For sale by Ashburton Drug Company



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DO YOU SUFFER WHEN YOU EAT. -«.—: How often something tempting is on the table, but the dyspeptic patient dare not eat it. Why! Bsoaase the after snfferiug would be greater than the present pleasure. When the food is imperfectly digested the full | benefit is not derived from it by the body, JSSK *n * ' k • nny <f J&\ purpose of /^^w -V^>f *£» eating is J\^^^^~j^~*^p%,y,=sr the food or // aptedtotr / W\y myWßt- ' wants oft I •<& /> X^^WE^l body it may 'W516 v y?'* f\fm f be. Cert* w^~iri k. s*> yfc&ba& ' ° ° " '^' l^^iO A stMJOt, pas. ■ VBH^^^'^^^VJlß try and " I dure rtb take it." g re* ■ y. rich food, at leasb until perfect health s restored. Even in full health suoh foodi should only be used sparingly, There is no better article of diet than milk, bub it must be used intelligently. To drink a glass of milk at one draught 1b very apt to cause curdling, thus produoing indigestion. Milk shoold always be sipped Blowly, or a piece of bread or cracker taken with it* It needs no great knowledge to tell when one has indigestion, some, or all of the toK lowing symptoms generally exist, viz: con. siipation, sour stomach, variable appetite, headache, heartburn, gas in stomach or bowels, heat, soreness or gnawing at pit ot stomach, 8c\ f to. The great point is to cure it, to get back hounding health ana) vigour, and this can be done more ejulokly, more securely, more permanently, and more pleasantly by using Bile Beans for Bilious ness than in any other way. B B.s are oon stantiy effecting cares of dyspepsia, indi gestion, constipation, biliousness, &0., where all other methods fail, because they work in a natural, yet effective way by sating gently on the stomrch, liver, and bowels, removing ail clogging impurities; and making easy the work of digestion and assimilation.



Why Espertn>«iit «n Yourself With remedies of doubtful utility When you can get Chamberlain's Opugh Reniedyi which has stood the test of time? Twenty fjve years' sale and use have proves that remedy to be a piompb and oertaln cure for colds. It will cure a cold in a day if taken as soon as the cold has been conttaobed and before it has settled in the system. Sold by Ashburton Drag Company 4