prises fcr the childtea and left a small balance in hand. The children had bean promised an excursioa, and although in the face of contingent and other excursions run ning ab the time, the prospect of financial success appeared doubtful, ib was felb thab the children should nob be disappointed and aa excursion to Sutnner by rail and tram was undertaken. Aboufc 700 persons availed themselves of the trip, and I am pleased to say the deficit amounted to no more than 11b Id. The committee are greatly indebted to Mr H M Jones for his assistance and use of his shop for the sale of tickets for the excursion, and to the teachers and publio for the manner in which the former organised and carried out the concert, and to the latter who so liberally supported it. Re viewing bhe whole conduot of the school for the past twelve months, I think the house holders have every reason to be satisfied and that the teachers especially deserve their thanks for the excellent results of the exami nation. The balance eheeb showed a credit balance of some £4. At a meeting of the new oommittee, held subsequently, Mr J C Oawsey was elected ohalrmaa. The Secretary, Mr J O Bell, and all the old officers were ra-olaoted at the same salaries.

South Rakaia.

The householders meeting, was held a^ the school on M§n)li& evening. There waa a good attendance, and Mr Mldgly wa 8 voted to the gsigi|. j^KMijiuteß of last years meeting wa:n read and confirmed, ffhe Inspectors rep Sift (dlVeady reported in our columDß} weje read and, approved. Also the half yearly. 'jefJoVt wMpbt^ljaatisfac tory. The oitVgoiirg fiotntniftee reported at long&b on the years work* The attendance had b*en M&BffOS.lfiA'Vnd JM^Ty, 13 ; Liddy and Hael^dßljjMißfiiUn, 11 ; Hardy 10. The next business was the election of a committee. MaHxteZL o£iNis3 sttaSD Bruce were appeinbed sorutisWe, The following rotes were WfMUfilMiig^,! 29 ; William Cromie, 2%j, A Gordon, 28; A Haslett, 27: M.J^Xiddy.,2l : r a«Shannon, vey, 14; informal vofcjuJ. The first seven were declareAjrs^ta^gij^lß A C Hardy wrote regretting Bis absence and wishing the ■ohool every success. *bbt stand ing for election, he should _ still have the children's interest at Mfttott r'vO*a the motion of Mr Oxley seconded by Mr Wright, a hesrby vote of thanks was aocorded those, who had taken so much interest in the school concert and picnic ; special mention was made of the services of Miss Tucker. A repetition of the concert had been asked for, but so far arrangement* had not been made for the uee of a hall. On the motion of Mr Oxley, seconded by Mr Irvine, a hearty vote of thanks was passed for Mr ifardy'a past services. Votes of thanks were passed to the scrutineers, outgoing committee, and the teaching staff. Mr Gee moved "That the Board of Education be requested to remind the Government that the funds allowed to the committees ar«s at present quite small enough without reducing the sum five per cent ; and that the member for the district, Mr O. A. C. Hardy be asked to lose no opportunity of bringing the matter forward in the House ; and also to get a general revision of funds applicable for educational purposes." Mr Liddy seconded the motion, which was carried* A meeting of the new committee was then held, and Mr.Midgly was unanimously elected chair man. Ib waR resolved to meet at 7.30 p.m. at the school, on the first Monday in each month. The caretaker's contraot was ex tended for another year. Cheques to be signed by the chairman and one member. Messrs Midgly and Cromie were appointed * visiting committee for the month.

To-day 's Telegrams.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Dunbdin, April 24 Patrick Furk, nineteen yeara of age, em ployed with a gang of surfacemen about the railway station, met with & serious acnklent. Ha was taking tools to the shed when the men finished work, and when crossing the line near a signal-box, be was struck by an upcroachicg engine. He fell clear of the line. He was picked up, and found to be Buffering from fraoture of the base of the ikull. His chances of recovery are small. Bark, injured on the railway, died at the hospital early fchis morning. Timaru, April 24 Sailed—Poonab, for Capetown wibh 6,200 Racks of wheat and 13,000 of oats. The shippers are the Atlas Mill Company. Wbllington, April 24 At the chess congress, the game between MacKay and Barnes proved an even and exciting game. At move 81 a draw was agreed upon. This leaves Barnes and Ma» ■on a tie for the championship, and they play off to-morrow! Wellington, April 25 The Hystem of cheap railway fares for workmen begins on May 24 The Bcheme will be applied to Auokland, Wellington, Obristohnrch and Dunedin, and provide for a weekly ticket from and to those towns at two shillings!

COMMERCIAL.

ABHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

There was a yarding of from 5000 bo 6000 ebeep at the Tinwald yards to-day, and a large yarding of cattle and a good many pigs. The attendance waa fair, bub the sale was ft slow one. Shetp—Butchers' cross bred ewes, 12s Id to 13a 3d ; butchers' lambs, lls 5d to 15s ; merino ewes, 7a 2d ; wethers, 8s to 12a 5d ; crossbred wethers, 13s 6d ; freezing lambs, 12a 2d to 12s lOd. Stores—Crossbred ewes, 13s 3d to 13s 8d ; merino ewes, 4s 6d to 8b ; crossbred ewes and weihers, 13a 6d ; crossbred wetbers, 12s 9d to 14s 6d ; crossbred lambs, 9a to lls sd. Oatble— Fab cows, £3 7s 6d to £5 7a 6d ; heifers, £3 5a to £6 lQa. The sale was still proceeding as we went to press.

SKIN SALE.

Ab the forbaighbly skin sale yesterday, merinoß sold up to 3a 2d for a line of butchers' skies. Crossbreds fetched la lid, 2s 9d, 3a, and 3b 2d< Hogeeb skins brought from 6d to Is 4d, pelts 7d, cow hides 3s, and butchars' fab l£d per Ib.

THE) ASHBUBTON GUABDIAN; TUESOAiT, Afmh 24, 1900



| B Message From Captain Hathubst—Mi Hayhursc, saja bheKlemuka Leader, receivei the following cable message from Oaptaii '' Hayhurst od Monday and kindly plaoed i . Rt our disposal :—•• Capetown, Friday , Excellent health. Going Bloemfontein tc g day.—Eayhurst." The Fourth Contiagen , has also been ordered to Bloemfontein. Ir the forward movement/ that ie about) to taki „ place there on be no doubb the New Zealai> I ders will occupy an honorable place. Cap taia Hayhurst's friends will be glad to heai that he is in good health. r A Train Stopped.—Yesterday morning {\ a young iad drove a trap containing foui c occupants on to the railway crossing at  Moore Street, aa the Mount Somera trait r was approaohiag. The horse Bopped on the ,_ line and the traiu had to be pulled up son.c j distance away. The lad will probably heai r more about bis careleeß driving. - ' Rkmandbd —F. Daly, who had been brought back from Dunedin, was charged i before R. Alcorn, Esq., J.P., this morning, with wife desertion, and on the application * of Sergeant Barlow, waa remanded til! i Thursday. The Sergeant stated that Daly ' had contracted blood poisoning, and had 3 this morning been removed to the hospital, The Minister of Lands—The Tetnuka Leader says:—We are glad to be able to state that the Hon. John McKeczio is slowly ' improving, and that his present ailment has no connection with his former complaint. Complete resb is all that he requires, and aa he i% at present taking it, his recovery, is looked upon as certain, Wanted. WANTED— A Bmart Boy. A pply Crown Studio between 9 and 10 Wednesday morning.—Mitchell, Photographer. 4 205 MBS HUFFAM wants a Strong Girl for Fairton*—Apply at Restaurant, Bar netb Street. 4 208 NOTICE, — Mr McElrea's Skin and Wool Premises will be Closed from 24th met. to the Ist May, 1900- 4 197 W" ANTED —Experienced General, with good references.—Apply to Mrs Crisp, between the hours of 2 and 3 p.m. 4 206 W" ANTJBD—Oat and WheaT Hueka in any quantity, also Beeswax. Apply Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Store. E""~~MPTY Crates for Sale suitable for Sheep Feeding. Only Is 6d each, Fletcher Bros., C*sh,Sapply Store.' ANTED to Buy 1| to 1£ bale hoop Iron in good condition. Apply Office of this paper, stating quantity, quality and price. 4207 IAfIOS and Organs,—The best value obtainable in the Colony, for cash. Better value given than many retail firms offer, Call and see for yourselves before buying elsewhere. No commissions or charges to pay. AH Instruments guaranteed.— H» M, Jonks. , XPREBH Flounders, Warehau, Oysters and JO all kinds of fresh fish by Express to night ; also rabbits to-morrow at—J. H. Jewitt, opposite Mail Office. NO SOONER does an article of genaine merit meet with popular favour and approval than up springs a multitude of spurious imitations, ''Pitfalls" seb to oatch the unwary. Hondai-Lanka Tea must be on packet and box to ensure the Genuine, Unadulterated article ; sold by disinterested grocers everywhere. "TTISIT NORTHOOTE AND HEFFORD's fo V your Autumn and W'netr Millinery See windows. WANTED to Leb — Engineer's Shop, with Tools. First-class chance for steady man. Apply T. Gorman, Black smith, Timaru. 4 116 &~S.~KNI&HT ~are"~buyera of all • kinds of Second-hand Goods, Ad oining Mrs Knight's Boardinghouse. S~* ECOND Term, 1900.—Mrs S. Burr's Drawing and Painting classes will re ! commence May Ist. (Certificated, south KensingtoD.)—The Triangle, Auhburton. 4 158



SECOND Term, 1900—Miss Margaret Burr, Teacher of Pianoforte, Organ and Theory. Certificated (Practical and Theoretioal), Trinity College, London. Term begins May lsb«—Tha Trinngle, Ashbarton. 4_167 WANTED TO LET, by Tender, for Cropping—About 500 Acres of land, in one or more lota, %t Pendarvee. (Tenders, addressed to T. Rolmnson Chertsey, will be received up bill April 30, The highest or any tender nob necessarily accepted.— T. Rollinson, in charge. 4 171 WANTED Known—Mrs Ohristensen begs bo announce thab she has taken over bhe premises lately occupied by Mrs Rainey, in TaDored Streeb. She haa vacan cies for a few more Boarders—ladies or gentlemen; The house will be under the supervision of Miss C. Christensen, who will also bake in dressmaking and plain vowing. 3 229 ~RESH Supply in Acoordeone, Parlor Games, Footballs, Purses, Fire Screens, Gold Painb, Sponges, Cheap Books; also large purchase of Stationery at a discount, Account Envelopes from 3s 6d per IGOO, grand value in boxed Stationery; superior goods, lowest possible prices. — A H Williams, Tanored Streeb. tl)T7e t7 SUITE of Rooms, centrally situated 'in bhe new Victoria Buildings next Ar cade, Burnett Street. T. BULLOCK, Bankruptcy - Notice. IN BANKRUPTCY. In bhe Distriob Court, holden at Ash burton. NOTICE is hereby given that William Pbbry Bmiik Elmslib, of May- I field, Farmer and Sheep Dealer was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden ab my office on FRIDAY, the 27th day of April, 1900, at 2.30 o'clock p.m. JOHN DAVISON, Deputy Official Assignee April 24, 1900. 4 210 LONGBEAOH ROaFIbOaIIX ANNUAL ELECTION. npHE following Nominations have been I received :— For No 2 Ward-JAMFS BISHOP. For No. 4 Ward—ARTHUR WIL«ON. For No. 5 Ward—JOHN CHARLES NATTLE GRIGG. I bherefore declare Messrs James Bishop» Arthur Wilson, and John Charles Nattle Grigg duly elected members of the Long beach Road Board, ALFRED A» FOOKS, 4 209 Reburninj; Officer. SOUTH RAKATa ROAD DISTRICT ] ANNUAL ELECTION. T)UBLIC Nobice ia hereby given, in pur- XT euance of bhe provisions of bhe Regula tion of Local Elections Act. 1876, and the Road Boards Act, 1882, and the amendments thereof, thab an election of three members, in the place of Messrs Copland, Harrison and Lambie, (who retire by rotabion, bub are eligible for re-electioD), will be held ab the Road Board Office, Rakaia, on WEDNES DAY, May 2nd, 1900. Nominations, In the prescribed form, must be delivered to the Returning Officer, ab the Board's Office, Rakaia, before noon on THURSDAY, April 26th, 1900. Rakaia, April 17,1900. LAURENCE OXLEY, 4 114 Returning Officer. THERE are others, bub they don't count in a Tea-Pols test alongside of HondAl- Lank A Ceylon Tea. Tke cnblbndid worth ia there, therefore the result is assured. Sealed Lead Packets, packed in Ceylon ab JSBCQOCH'Si i



SA.ZVX>JSIju< «Se »ous Enca lypti Extract. Under the distinguished patronage of Hia Majesty the King of Italy, as per communica tion made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs through the Consul-General for Italy, at Melbourne, March 14, 1878. Awarded diploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Universities all over the Globe. There are imibabions of Eucalypti Extract in the markeb, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. Id order that these crude oils may not be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUOALYPT EXTEAOT, which is recognised by the medical division of tho PrussianGovernmenb to be of perfectly pure origin, as per informabion forwarded to us through tho Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we bate :— It is proved by testß by the Medical Client of the Universities at Bonn and. Greifawald Prussia, and reported by Dr. Schnlz,ProfeHsor f Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Dre Mossier, Director v>f the Medical Clinics as Greifswald, that only products thab aro saturated with oxygen axd freed of acide resinous and other Bubstapaes, adherent to primary distillation, will developo bhe sanative qualities proper to the pi an All crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extra ct are to be classed according to the named authorities, Among the turpencinee, which •ire abandoned long since as an internal medicament. These crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts, are discernible:— 1 By their deficiency in pungent odour— which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extracb develops most freely through its eurpluß oxygen. 2 By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear ance being reduced in specific density through bne presence of acids. 3 By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of reaine and tennabes. if these crude oils, so-c led eucalypti! extracts, are applied by mista ;e in cases of oroup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal incarnations, dysentery, etc., bhe con sequences are moat appalling. For safety sake ask always for SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. — Bandursi, Yiotoria, Australia. SANDEB & gQNSt



DAVID THOMAS. BULLOCK'S AROADE, SATURDAY, April 28, 1900 MR D. THOMAS (in conjunction with Messrs Matson & Co . Ohristchuroh, haa received instructions from the Owners, to hold by Public Auction, as above, a GREAT OUB-DIVISIONAL QALE OF BBOWJN'S FARM, MITOHAM & DBOMORE, CONTAINING . 3764 ISISI 3764 IN BLOCKS OF 150 Acres & Upwards $AL« AT 2 P.M. TERMS EASY. For further particulars apply to D. THOMAS >T . . . . 4 90 MATSON & Co. j Jolßfc ABent" Clearing Sale. THUBBDAy,"~MAY 3, 1900. At Mr F. Cass' Farm, Ford's Road, Willowby, MR DAVID THOMAS haa received instructions from Mb Francis Cass to Sell by Public Auction on his Farm, the Whole of hia HORSES, SHEEP, IMPLEMENTS, Etc £f Draught Mares and Geldiuga 1 Draught Mare, by Deplonioie, 6yrs 4 Two an! Threa-year-ald Colts and Fillies, by Coolgardie QQA Crossbred Ewes and six English O/vU Leicester Rams 2 Double-furrow Plough?, Single-furrow Ploughs, Disc Harrows, Cambridge Roller and Canisters, McOormick Reaper, 2 Drays and Frames, Oat Sheaf Stack, and a quantity of Oaba and Wheat and second-hand Bags, beaidea a large lob of Sundries. Luncheon provided Sale at i o'clock. D. THOMAS, 4 199 Auctioneer^ AROADE HORSE FAIR. FEIDAY, MAY 11, — 1900 — MY Next|HORSB FAIR will be held en the above date, E3B WHICH I AM NOW BOOKING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, Auctioneer. I AM A CASH BUYER WHEAT, OATS, AND GRASS SEEDS. DAVID THOMAS. 3 26 f ' ■•!■■ " ■ ——■—— M. — —— jq FINAL NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given thab owing to the Easter holidays, the limit for the time in which the Accounts of the l«te Ashbnrton Publishing Company, Limited, must be paid, is extended to SATYRDAY next, April 21. All Accounts nob paid by that date will be SUED FOR, without further notice. D. ZANDER. ~" NOTld tl/TR CHARLES CECIL WILLIS has been appointed Canvasser and Collector for the Aehburton Publishing Company (Mail & Guardian.) HENRY WILLIS, Manager, Ashburtoo, 20th April, 1900r ______ FOR "SALE, Section 36, containing £ acre, fronting Church Street, with three-roomed Cottage, store room, eto, thereon, the property of Mr FJ Hydes. This do* baring been disposed of by auction, offers are invited for same Full particulars furnished on application T BULLOCK NOTICE. WE, the undersigned, hereby agree to Close our Business Premises at 5.30 p.m. instead of 6 p.m, from May Ist till August 20th, 1900. (Same as last winter) :— Craighead & Berryman, J M Moison, B. O Barrett, Shearman Broil, Mitchell & Turner, Ashburton Drapery Coy, Oatee, Lowry & Co.* D Stock, MaeDonald & Coy, Hardtey Bros, per H.H, Hallenstein Brop, per W,B, John Orr&Go., GJesßon, W H Collins & Co., Frank Curtis, Jno. V da Beer, Tho». H Uodriil & Co., Andrew Orr, F B Robilliard, Northcote & Hefford, James Mellor, Robsrb McOallum] H Bairstow, Grant & Moore, John T Ooooh, 4 38 TO SPECULATORS AND OTHERS. RAKAIA. TOWN PROPERTY Estate of W. Cox, deceased; on account of the Public Trustee. Being Lots 356, 354, and part of 352, oon taining in all 2 Roods 20 Perches, fronting Maokis and Rollesbon Streets, with Build ings thsraon; let to tenants Offers are invited for the purchase of this Full particular! on application lE. BULLOCK



H. MATSON & Co. MAYFIELD UNDER BILL OF SALEj MONDAY, APftlL 30, 1980. H MATSON and CO. have received • instructions from holder of the Bill ofSala to hold a Clearing Sale by Public Auction an above on the Farm occupied by Mr W. P. S. Elmelie, at Mayfield, ami known ss Handcock's, of the whole of the live and dead stock thereon, consisting of— 1 KClf\ SHEEP» including Wefchenr, I«JUU Ewes, and Lambs. Draught Stallion " Grand Duke." iy FIRST-CLASS Draught Home 5 UNBROKEN Draughts and Hacks O LIGHT Horses X MILK COWS Number of Stacks of OATS. 2 Double Furrow Ploughs, Dancan Digging Plough, 2 sets blocks aad ohains, 2 Buckeye Reaper and Binders, with extras; Cambridge Roller, Maseey Harris Drill, Massey Harris Grubber, Grass Sower, set Chain Harrows, 4 and 5 Leaf Harrews, Disc Harrows, Cultivator, Chaff Cutter, Intermediate and Horsepower, quantity harness, Dogcart Harness, Gig and Daisy Cart Harness, Dog Cart, Daisy C»rt, Gig, 2 riding Saddles, 2 Double Furrow Ploughs, extra strong; also large quantity of sundries, too numerous to particularise. Also on account J. Peter, Esq.— OKf\ Four-tooth Anama HALFBRED OOV WETHERS. Also on account E. E. GuaIiTEB, Esq.— QAA Half and Three-quarterbred OKJyJ Anama LAMBS. QAA Merino Ananm WETHERS. 1 OO H*lfbred Ansma WETHEKS A f\f~\ Crossbred Two-tooth Anama *±\J\J EWES. Sale at 12 o'clock Luncheon Provided H. MATSON & Co., 4 159 Cbrlstchuroh. Fnedlander .Bros. SYNOPSIS OP SALES. April 26—Methven Yards „ 27—Mr A tvlcArthur's Clearing Sale at Flemington „ 28—Mr P Kellar c Land and Furoi tare Bale May I—Ashburton Yarda „ 2—Mr R Lyoe's Clearing Sale at Methven „ 5 —Mr J Grixg's Draught Hor«ea at West Street Marb „ 7—Messrs James MoOrenor's and Thomas Mathieson's Sale at Methven „ B—TinwaW Yards „ 9—Mr Evan Davies' Clearing S*le at Waterloo „ 10—Methven Yards „ 14—Mr J. Devery's Clearirg Sale at Lyndhurst „ 15—Aehbuiton Yards „ 18—Mr A A Jatnieson'H CieariDg Sale, Beaoh Road FRIEDLANDRR BROS, LTf>. MOISDAY, MAY 7, 190®. PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT SALE OF 60 DRAUGHT HORSES AND CONTRACTORS PLANT. I\/TESBRS PRIBDLANDER BROS., Ltd, IVL in coojunctioß with Mb D. Thomas, have received instructions from Mr Ja». McOronor and Mr Thoa. Mathieson, to hold a Clearing Sale at Methven on above date of the following Goods and Chattels :— f*f\ Draught Mares and Geldings, first \J\J class workers. Implements and complete Contractor's Plant. Full particulars iv future advertisement. D. THOMASI Joint 4 202 R. FRIEDLANDER/ Salesmen. CLEARING STL! OF TOW N P KOPEKTY AND HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Saturday, April 28, 1900. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited, have been favoured with instructions from Mb P. Keller, on account of leaving for Ghristchurch, to sell at Mb residence, Havelock Street, adjoining the Borough Council Chambers, that very desirable Town Residence, comprising— H*lf Acre, with well builb 8 roomed brick Dwelling, detached Wash - house, Scullery aud Coal House, Windmill, Pump,"Stable and Coach-houae. (The house is itted up with hot e>nd oold water supply and Bathroom, and is lighted by gas. Also, — i The whole of the Household Furniture, including beautiful new Piano by' Kirehuer,' Dining, Sitting, and Bedroom Furniture, new Bicycle, new Gig and Harness, and Sundries. Full particulars at Sale at 12 sharp. R. FRIEDLANDER, * 142 Auctioneer. FOR SALE HALF ACRE of Land, on- Aljord Forest Road, near Woollen Factory. For particulars apply FRIEDLANDER BROS. 9 Ltd. "~~EOB PBIYATE SALE. A SEVEN-ROOMED HOUSE, with Sonllery and Wash-house, i acre, in Tancred Street East, close to Masonic Hall. Full particulars from FBIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. WE ARE CASH BUYEKS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND GRASS SEEDS. Friedlander Bros. Limited 1 T"B"'STSTKs"r J!BSHS rfIENDERS are invited for Forty Acres X of Aberdeen Turnips, at per acre ; good crop. Tenders close on May 8. Si SEWELL, 473 .Raapuoa,



FOR SAL E, WAKANUI BOAD. WHY PAY RENT 17|7~HBJN £65 will purchase a three roomed Cottage and abont a quarter of aa f acre of land. Cash or terms as required. This property will readily lefc for 5a per week. Compare this with £65 deposited in any Bank, apart) from the fact that yon become » freeholder, and entitled to a vote on all local matters. F FEBRIMAN _______ /_\ FOE SALE. WHY allow your wife to strain her wrists when IBs will buy one of these Wringers. F. FEBBIMAN. PORTABLE SWml/ATER BARROW. Prevention is Better Than Gure. riIHE few cases of Typhoid in Ashbuiton Borongh and Suburbs afford no ground for X a'■ scare," bub It is on^y by using reasonable precautions that the dread scourge can be kept wMiln bounds. In view of the subject; being referred to in the public journals, it may be of service to reprint an extract from an Issue of the ** Nineteenth Century " of lasb year, in which special reference is made to Diphtheria, but which applies with eqml force to Typhoid. The writer remarks that the latest epidemics in Russia bwept away nearly all the children in some villages ; and in Prussia, no leas than one-sixth to one-fourth psrt of all children dying in the age of from one to fiv ■■'■ yearß succumbed to Diphterfa, and the same proportion prevailed in Western Europe as well. Keen interest Is being taken in the experiments of fche French Doctors, Roix and Tersen ; bufc Diphtheria, like Anthrax. Cholera, Typhoid, Malaria, and other kindred complaints is due to an affection of the body by sbecial bacteria, caused by the effluvia rising from drains, back yards, and premises generally, into and upon which dairy and kitchen slops have been thrown. Without an affection by bacteria or the poison which they secrete, their is no diphtheria. The Portable Wash fl&rrow is just the one thing indispansible in the direction of perfect sanitary rrrangements By its use a two-fold benefit is derived. The fever and diphtheria breeding agencies are removed, and what is otherwise a source of terror becomes an absolute gain, by conveying the wash to pig trough or to the garden. The Portable Barrows can be put to various kinds of use, and they are so admirably constructed that, with them, a child can do work which otherwise requires the strength of mature years. The cost is comparatively small. Possession of one becomes an absolute means of sweetness, comfort and profit. F. FERKIMAN. THE AFFLICTED KE JOICE ! THE POLYPATHS HWE CAPTURED the MABTS of the PEOPLE of CAOTERBUKY. COMING FROM ALL° OVER THE COLONY TO THE POLYPATHIC MEDICAL INSTITUTE N,Z. BRANCH—Oorner of Lstlmer Square & Gloucester Street, CHRISTCHUJROH POLYPATHIC, the NEW METHOD OF -d HEALINGr, Is the surest aud most rapid System, as 0^ \jMpi* it cures with absolute certainty such diseases as CanCßr» Epilepsy, and Asthma, incurable under the !EjMgg|||itg3%iifl|g|» old system, as well as all Chronic and Nervous __t|S2gS«2»§sPi Complaints of Women and Men. MORE CURES jß^B^^^^__yf MADE BY POLYPATHY than any OTHER y/^^t^^/fj^^BOSk The wisest, best educated, and most enlightened vE3JK£z3Jßmg^&&tt FeoPle are <3aily becoming converts to those new /*3Pfl2E«S£GEffi3lH_f PrinciPles and methods which are supported by such f /{3£^K'|||2Sijg3 overwhelming evidence, sustained by the public, l_____l__BS__H__^__fl_Hßfl Wll° have had an opportunity of testing the H_^HHB^_CTn» remarkable success of the POLYPATHIC SYSTEM. _BHfi ß ft_HKHßfl Their wonderful success has spread like wildfire H^^MH^Dn through an enlightened community, and amongst |^Hh[^S_____^__^__^_EH those who had given up all hopes of ever being well I again, and they are by hundreds availing themselves 1 HBH^^KsflH9 oi the POLYPATHIC SYSTEM of treating Chronic B|^^E_4_^_H_^_3e_B diseases, which has proved to be the surest, quickest, and most relirble means of Cure ever offered an /■k|J|^BNßßnEß_^_H%_i afflicted people. When sick, is the time we need the _fl^^H_flHH_fl_H___Llm ")esfc and treatment: Therefore we say: t_3HßjE3_CTjZ|g|^2Jl^ Inform yourselves, you who are sick, write to the _^^^^^™*^^ft POLYPATHIO INSTITUTE, and then accept proofs of the mysterious skill—more convincing than words —that is possessed by the Polypaths. treat all Female Ailments by the Polypathlc Method, which does away with »11 examination and all local treatment* They also de sire to impress upon all men who are suffering that they have the justly celebrated Hindoo Remedy, so well and favourably known in the Old World as the " Anti-Agnechal Tabloid Method." All desiring to test fcho system will have such opportunity. If you cannot Visit, WRITE for Question List to Christchurch, with Stamped Envelope, and you will receive an immediate reply. Medicine packed Free from Observation. Carriage Paid Parcel Post, THOUSANDS CURED ANNUALLY BY LETTER. _ gg 00() Cooking II If. 111 111 I^uoges IN USE IN THIS COLONY I*'"" I lip fegp||Jj^x^^ N E OS I ***•11 fj- ' *K**s^~l'~' II IS tHAcr.tOCK Ij B j N —*' I m THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE COAL OR WOOD UP TO 2ft NO SETTING"REQUIRED. With Stove Hpe can be worked oat in the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Tin-lined inside REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM, Made in all sizes, single or doable ovens. High or low pressure boilers _____________ »rt •__________ ■ ™»u# Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD., I SQUTHEND FOUNDRY, Princes Stbbet, DUNEDIN,



FLE T C HER BRO S. -"—— Illustrated Advertisement, *—- i oarPrloes southTfkican sh ;;:; war news, r;: i Features. NEW ZJ&AI^&JftDKRS a Year. ! --.. AT THE FRONT— | J^IB so are FLETCHER BRQfc'. in their aim to save their Customers money. Notwithstanding the greatly Advanced Prices of all classes of Goods in the Home, Continental, and American Markets we are still celling the undermentioned Earthenware, Chinaware, etc., at Low Kates. We bought before the Bise and - ——— we Intend to give out Customers the benefib --——.—— Suggestion of the lucky Purchase. Now la the time fco for" for the bay, as our Stock is limited and we cannot Economical ■■' replaoa to Sell at the money. : '^ — Toiletware. Toiletware, FROM THE BEST STAFFORDSHIRE POTTERIES. / « /^7&§^J?l&*' \ )' rI Assorted Printed Patbers. / Fall S'ze itom 12a 6<i P er ®efc' """V^T^^r t/^^k Pinkßandandfcich iGllb 17s 6d< Y^. 'J?^^^ s'^^^"**'** 2**B^^^ (Maroon and Chocolateßiard saae price) Doulton's Celebrate! China Teaware and Breakfastware. Just Landed per "ks. Waimate," andfpurchaßed be'ore a 15 per cent sdvanse on alluhinaware in England. Canada or Pciria_Bhaps Ojp3 andjia'jeers, full eia •,I Mttiki^S^ |[6a 6d per'do!en, Caps only, 53*pct[d zen; Pink, Celeste t |>nd 3,G01d I ines, 6 InchlPiates ... 5 d psr^doz Slop Basins .. Is 3d each Sugar Basins ... Is 3d  Pink, Celete, and 3 Gold Cream Jags ... Is 3d „ Line Cups and Saucers" Milk Jug-? ... Is 9d  from ... 6s^6d|psr|dcz Cups and ' Sauceis (o match from 6s 6d per dc z 50 Sets of Jugs from (2s 6d"|per Set, fullftafze. Odd Jugs from 8d each. Special Line 4 QuartfJogs Gladstone Embrosse )Is 6d each. -—«. PIE DISHES Pudding Bowls from 4deach.^ BQPheaeant Pattern. Printed Bowls from 4£d each? Belgrave Pattern ar d yellow-l ware from 3|di each, g Special Cheap Line. fc^Sll^ Specfal Ohea PLlae' 2H Printed Cup and Saucer (gSSMi^gL^ °ups md s«»a' ' Ssllld and.3s 6d a dozen. 2s lid and 3s 6d ftdoaeo* ' Enterprise Mincers, 7a 6d and 10a 6d each* Tanglefoot Fl jod per dozen. FULL ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE FREE ON APPLICATIQN. FLETCHER~BROS., \^^