INQUEST.

The inqueßb upon the body of a newly fcorn child, which was adjourned from August 5, was held at the Courthouse to-day, before R Alcorn, Es^., oud the fore man of the jury. The inuther of the child, Bessie Clemen?, was present; Tht following evidence had been taken on August s:— Dr P Bolger gave evidence thafc he was e»Utd to see Bessie Clemens, the mother, on Friday evening, between eight and nine o clock. Mra Ooleman went into the ser vant's room wiHi him. She asked Mrs Colemau to leave for % few minutes, as she wished to speak to the doctor alone, when sh» then stated she had a baby, and begged him t"> say nothing of i*-, as she wns afraid her mother would hear of it. He found the umbilical cord was still intact. The body was still warm bub not alive. He made a post mortem examination the follow ing day. Found a slight abrasion over the froisfe of the neck, but there were no other marks of violence. On examining tho lunge, found the child had breathed. In his cpinioc the child died from suffocation. To Sergeant Barlow—The child (a female) was marked on the throat or windpipe, but only a scratch. This might have bean caused by violence ;it lucked like a finger mark If the girl had & nurso or doctor at hand at timt of birth the child would in all proba bility b» Btill alive as it was healthy. The child waa dead only a few minutes before he Arrived, but) he triad restoration by artificial respiration. Suffocation could have been eauaad by the child getting into the position to whioh he found the child lying. The abrasion could not: have been caused ac cldeafeaHy, but could have been caused by unskilful handling without) any criminal intent. From his rxperienoe if the mother tried to kill the child intentionally, there would have been more force used From the position in which ho found the child, it could not live. Sergeant Barlow did not wish to produce further evidence. This was the girl'afaecoud illegitimate child, and he asked for an adjournment for two weeks. [Left Sitting]

A Comfliment—The London correspon dent of the Lyttclton limes writes that tha Agent-General has been specially told of a high compliment paid to the New Zealand Mounted Infantry by a foreign attache, who has seen all the mounted men of the British army in South Africa The attache, who is 8. cavalryman, and recognised as a high authority on c-tvahy, said that had he to select a cavalry force out of all the British troops in Soufh Africa, he would sooner command the Firab New Zaaland Contingent of Mounted Infantry thia any other Body of mounted men 'I he men and horees he said, were .fine, strong and inteilignnt, the men could both ehoot and rida, and fhw over wire fences like birds.

News in Brief.

Our readers will observe by advertiiemsnt elsewhere, that Miss Bessie Simmonda has beaa fortunate in obtaining a supply of Mr Owen's new waltz " Enterp?," which she has now on sale.

MINING

United Press Association—By Eltctrio Telegraph. Dunedin, August 19 The following are the dredging returns for the week :—Hartley and Riley, 2430z 2dwt > Electric, 160-z 16dwfc j Junction Electric 11, 720z; Earsnucleugh 11., 4lcz Bdwt j Chatto Creek. 40pz 93wt ; Empire, 35: z6dwt; Wool shed, 320j« sdwt; Cromwell 30(Z lOdwt ; Charltou Creek, 30oz 6dwt ; Success, 27(Z Bdwt 12.ST ; Enterprise, 23 z 12dwt;Golden Gate, 23cz 6dwt; Golden Treasure, 22< z sJwt; New A'exandra, 22f z ldwt; Inc ' ' Valley, 2kz 3dwt; Waimumu Central, 21rz ldwt; Maori, 21oz; Tuapeka. 18(z ldwt; Chicago, 17css0dwt 15#r; Dunedin, 15 z; ' Waimumu Extended, 15' x ; Earnscleugh I, 13cz 13diwt | Waimumu, 12oz; Otago, 9oz ; Nil Deaperandum, Boz 6dwt 15gr; Shot over, Boz 13dwt. The Electric Gold Dredging Company have fub their claim under offer to a syndicate, subject to the approval of the shareholders; at £4 per share. Heavy rain fell in the Lakes district en Friday night and the rivers have risen four to five [fee!;. Dunedin, August 20 To-daya Bales ~ Alpine Consols, 29j ; Arthur Point, 5s Discount ; Foley's Creek, 6a 6d ', Hartley and Riley, £7 17s 6d, £7 18s, £7 15s, £7 16s 6d ; Grey River, 16a 3<i; Grey River Consolidated 3s ; Junction Electric 35«; alerrimac, 22s 6d ; Vincent, 52a 6d, 535, 54s ; Gold King 2b 6J.

THE LATEST

Home and Foreign.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright (Received Wakapuaka August 20, 9 IS s.tn, This Office 10.25 a.m) Berlin, August 19 A youth, arrested at Leipsiz, admits that he was deputed to kill the King ©f Saxony, but his courage failed him. (Received Wakapuaka Augusb 20, 9-15 am, This Office 10 25 am) Pabis, August 19 During a panic at the Exhibition the crowd broke the balustrade of the bridge. Twenty were injured {Received Wakapuaka August 20, 9 15 & m, This Office 1025 a m) New Yokk, August 19 The Powers' ex-Secretary of State for Kentucky has been sentenced to imprisonment for life for being con victed accessory before the fact iv connfction with the murder of Senator GoebeS, ia January last. The census of greater New York shows a population of 3,407,300.

Australian.

United Press Association—By Eleofcrio Telegraph—Copyright (Received Wakapuaka August 20, S 30 a m This Office 1044 an.) Sydney, August 20 It i§ under&tood the Government's Old Age Pension scheme, will only provide outdoor relief for old people, new inmates of »sylurans, pending Federal action in the matter,

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

{Jolted Presg Association—By Bceotrio Telegraph—Copy right Received Wakapaaka August 20, 930 a m, Shin Office 10.44 am) Port Darwin, Aug 20 The xJorth China News publishes in terviews with refugees from Tientgin e The scene after the recent fighting at the Railway station was beyond des criptions, the walls and roofs of cars, gear aad all torts of wrecked pieces of abell, shrapnel, and shot lyins thickly around, Keferriag to the effects of lyddite, in the grave yard at the rear of the station, a thousand dead Chinese were found, and in the native city whole families were discovered aitting in the houses killed by lyddite fumes. The River was filled with corpsts, and the pontoon bridge was removed to let the ghastly obstructions pass down the stream.

Received Wakapuaka August 20, 8 35a.m, This Office 10 15 a.m Hon« Kong, August 19 The allies found Dr A. Kosethorn, acting-Mini&ter for Austria 3D Pekin, ellehtly woundej. Foar thousand Chinese troops and a thousand Boxers defended H-acheng. They lost five hundred men and six puns. Beelin, August 19 The Emperor, in addressing General Wttldersee and staff, prior to their departure for Ghina said he rejoiced that the Czir had from the out«et approved of the selection of General WaMoraee, aiid they had secured the confirmation of the world to the appointment He added : *'M?y the expedition bring a guarantee of mutual appreciation, so that what the Czar attempted in time of peaca may be realised in war."

To- Day's Telegrams.

United Press Association—By Elootric Telegraph—Copyright Wellington, August HO Abfche last meeting of the Police Pension Board, th© following pensions were granted : —Inspector McGovern, Napier, 36 years iervics, £240 per annum ; Sergeant Greene, Onehunga. 38 years, £120 per annum ; Constable Howard, Dunedin, retired on medical grounds, 20 years, £54 per annum. Iq his address to the grand jury afc the opening of the criminal sessions, the Chief JuaUce, Sir Robert Stout, was glad to say fcbab notwithstanding the increased popula tion of the district, there did nob seem any increase in crime. No doubt this might be caused by the greater prosperity of the colony, and also by the fact that tho police were careful and vigilant in the detection of crime.

THE ASHBtmiON GftAßfclAlTj: MOKDAT, AUGUST 20, 1900



At a meeting of the directors of the Al pine Consols Dredging Company, held on Friday, it wa« decided that the shareholders be asked to increase the capital of the Com pany to £9000 by the issue of 1500 Dew Bh\te a.jjf £1 each, 1100 of such shares to be issued at a.premium of 10s per share. The Mount Benger Mail says the Gold Queen dredge is a ill engaged opening out. t rw!>wrmmstmmrmtm»mm ■ mm.n—unwrap"——r—| O. Magnus, D. Paterson, Dredging I-xpert Member Stock and Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury, , ITOUS, PATEHSOM AID CO., Gold Dredging Brokers, 208 High Street, Ohrietchurch. Reliable and straightforward advice given on Otftgo and West Coast Dredging Claims. Mr Olcf Magnus has had 16 years' practical experience on the Molyneux River, Otago. ALFRED HARRISON, Esq. ABhburton Representative. 7 240 TO STAND THR SEASON IN AfeHBURTON, The Well-known Trotting Stallion, PRINCE IMPERIAL, By Hambletoniao 801 l Boy — Prineeas. For further particulars apply 8148 J. McDOfINELL.



FOR g 1 | YEARS I MOATE&OM "sure cure For General Weakness. The debilitating effects of a warm climate and exposure to all kinds of weather are sure to bring on disorders of the blood and weaken the system. | Mr. Charles Geddes, of Mt. Malcolm, W. A., sends as his photograph, and tells of a sure cure for these conditions. " For some time I have been landlord oZ the Kpyal Hotel in the Mt. Margaret gold fields district, eighty miles from the nearest railway, I havesoldagreat deal of Ayer's Sarsaparilla, and it gives the most universal satisfaction. When miners, prospectors, and others become tun down by lack of fresh vegetables and f ruita, and from exposure to all kinds of weather, their blood becomes very impure and the whole system greatly weakened. But AVER'S Sarsaparma is always a sure cure, niave known miners to send a hundred miles for it, such is their faitn in it." To cure constipation, biliousness, in digestion, and sick headache, there is no remedy equal to Ayer's Pills. Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowell. Mass.. U.S.A. THEIR CLAIMS SET AT BEST The claim of other cough menioinesto be as good as Chamberlain's are effectually Bet at rest in the following teatimocial of Mr CD G'aaa, an employee of Bartlett end Dennis Co, Gardiner, Me. He saya—' I had kept adding So a cold and cough in the winter of 1897, trying every oough medicine I heard of without permanent help, until one day I was in tha drug Btore of Mr Houleban, and he advieed me to try Chamberlain's Oough Remedy, and offered to pay back my money if I was not cured. My lungs and bronchial tubes were vary sore at th's time, but I was completely oared by ihia remedy, and have since always turned to it when I got a cold, and soon nod relief. I also recommend it to my Mend 3, and am glad to say it is the best of all cough medicines.' For sale by Ashburton Drug Gompanj f- "—"■*■- MwnwMiWvrwwwHMM^i TTT ANTED KMOWN—I hat our Ladie VV Winter Jackets and Cape* are an exceptionally choice lot, being at ouoe stylish and moderate in Prices.—Mitchell & Turner



Uaeq ailed aad Invincible, Wooda' Great Peppermint Cum for Coughs and Colda, Is 6d Had 2s 6d



O lyptlJ£xtra<?t. / Under the diatipguisV oil patronage of His Majesty the King cf Italy, as per communica tion made by the Mininter for Foreigu Affairs through the O<'til-General for Italy, at Melbourne, Mai oh 14, 1878. Awarded diploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Universities all over the Globe. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extraot j .n the market, produota of simple dissipation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPT EXTRACT, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Govern men to be of perfectly pure origin, as pc information forwarded to us through th Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 187 8, w ba tor- It is proved by tests by the Medical Cliea of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald Prussia, and reported by Dr. Sohulz.Professor of Parmaeology, at Bop, and Professor Ore Mossier, Director of the Medical Clinics at Greifswald, that only products that ara saturated with oxygen aid freed ef acids, resinous and other substance*, adherent to primary distillation, will dtvelope the sanative qualities proper to the plan, Allorude oils, or so oailod Eucalypti Extracts are to be classed according to the named Authorities, among the turpentines, 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 Extract develops most freely through its surplus oxygen, 2 By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear ance being reduced in specific density through tne presence of acids. 6 By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resirus and tennates. if these crude oils, so-c led eucalypti extracts, are applied by mista :e in cases of oroup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal unfiamations, dysentery, etc., the con ' sequences are most appalling. For safety sake ask always for SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRAOT, — Sand • urei Victoria, Australia, SANDEB & SONS.



Zealandis's eons have shown such pluck And steadiness when under fire, That more are on to try their luck Agalnat the Boers in war attire. It's my advice that ere they start, Sound health and strength they wl\ secure, All coughs and colds will soon deparb On taking Woods' Great Peppermint Onre



Inquest.—The verdict in the inquest on the death of an infant was that death was oauFed by eßffooation, and a rider was attached censuring the mother for not calling in a doctor. The Local Encampment.—Captain Dol man recently received a c rcular from the district officers re the local encampment. Io order to ascertain what number of the R.4?s and Ga»rda would be prepared to undergo the usual camp training, a vote was n cently taken, with the rreult that Captain Dolman is satisfied to recommend that the encamp ment be held during the present year. As ! he training received during the week's camp is of more practictl value than a yeai's shed work, it is hoped the number who eventually go under canvas will constitute a record.



MR LLEWELLYN OWEN'S new wahis, " Euterpe," on sale at Miss Bessib Simmondß', Burnett Street, opposite Pub lishing Company. 8 147 SPECIAL Rehearsal, Musical Union, »t their rooms To-night, at 8 sharp. 8 145 I7IRESH Oysters and all kinds of Fresh Fish at J H Jewitt's, opposite Mail «J£ce. HPO LET—Cottage of four, looms and, X Scullery, with wasbhouae and Copper Bet in ; about three minutes' walk from Railway Station, in Cameron Street, West. —Apply to J, Mojson. 8 109 SPRING Goods wilfbeTon view at "The Corner" on Saturday, August 25.— NOKTHCOTE & BKFFOBD. WANTED— Buyers to see our valueln Dreßs Goods. We have a well selected stcck, bought by our London Agent for cash in the beet markets and we conn* dently invite inspection and comparison. First-class Dress-making on the Premises. --Mitchell & Turner. QHEARMAN BRCHi have large stock O Loasbys Wahoo, Benjamin Gum, Koolibah, and Cinnamon ure LAST Fivadayeof "The Corn«"8»U. Secure Remnants and Job Lota,— NOBTHCOTE 4JHBFFOBD. ANTED KNOWN—Early Seed Pola toes for sale, Cheap—Mbs F Bbtts, East Belt Store 8 128 rpO~LEY—-Shop in East Street. FoTpaF* X ticnlara apply to the Town Clerk, Ashburlon. Q 129 A OETYLBNE GAS doubt XjL the Light of the nineteenth oentury, HardjLey Bros are prepared to give eati* mates to light up private residences and business premiees, wi th this moa6 economic and beautiful light. MOLASSES for Cattle and Pig Feeding by the Cask or Hundred weight. Get our quotation before buying elsewhere. — Fietdher Beos., Cash Supply Stores. WANTED KNOWN—LadieTTackeTs, formerly 27s 61! now 4s lid, Ladiei Capes formerly 30s, now 5a 6d, Lidies Macintoshes 4s lid, Girls' 2s lid, Children's Ulsteis from 2s 6d, Ladies' Corsets from la Id, Holland Aprons la.—Andrew^Orr'Sj Cheap Sale, '.7 WANTED KNOWN-Removal of the old established firm of Mitchell & Turnek, from old premises in Tancred Street 60 New Shop in Burnett Street WANTED KHOWIV-xiiac we ha7~ just opened our final Shipment of heavy Flannelettes for this Season, and we are pleased to say that our buyers has secured them at old Pdcee. See'fro valuei —Mitchell & Turner. N~" EW BOOKS. -From London to Lady smith, Knights of the Cross, Siege of Ladysmith, fehadow of Allah, Outsiders, 1 When Life was Young, Fruitfulaesp, Besieged by the Boers, Jamie Meredith, Marcelie of the Latin Quarter, the Sanctuary Club, Empire Makers, Gilbert Logan, V.C. (a tale of the Boer war), Story of Baden Powell, the Malabele Campaign (Baden Powell, 8d , Deeds that Won the Empire (8d), choap editions—H M Jones FINEST Roller jiour~~2ooitw 14^ lOO'.bs 7s 6d, sUlbg 3a 10 J, and 251b 2?. Bran 3s 9d jer bag, Sharps 5s 9J per bag, at Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply I Stores. WANTED KNOWN-That J. Hones has received a large stock of Winter Boots and Shoes of the best material, also i about to arrive new stock of French 'Jooda, ! and invites the Public for inspection. Sale for one mouth, commencing SATURDAY, to clear the way. J. M, being the only reliable and practical Bootmaker In the town, this gives him superiority and facility to know the best value and quality. Repairs carried on jusb the same, in the cheapest, neatesb, and most fashionable style, Best leathers used, and workmanship by the best of tradesmen, at The Hall, East Street, shannon ______^____ — j TTNWALD SPORTS CLUB THE MEETING of those interested in the formation of the Tinwald Bports Club iB postponed until TUESDAY, 21sfc mat, t>t 8 p m 8 90 I7K)R Ranges, Register Grates, and * Mantelpieces try Habdley Bros, who offer Bpeoial inducement to purchasers. Large stocks now to hand. ALL Loasby's Preparations—Cinnamon Cure, Koolibah, Wahoo, and Beojamao Gum-at J T Cooo Storekeeper



: GhRALDINB LIVK STOCK MARKET | WEDNESDAY, 22nd AUGUST, 1900 SPECIAL entry — Account W P Stud ho:me, Eeq , Kakahu— 200 twc-^noth threequarterbred EWES in iamb 600 four, six, and eighb-tooth EWES Mr Studholme hiving sold a large Block !of his country, the above are for ftbtolat* sale. I MALING A SHALLOKASS, 8 137 Auctioneers GERALDINE LlVtf STOCK MARKET WEDNESDAY, 22nd AUGUST, 1900 THR Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Association, Ltd., in conjunction with the National Mortgage and Agency Co:, Ltd., will eel! on account of J D Richards,! Esq., Raiacliff— ryr\f\ Three q-iarterbred EWES, two # \J\J and four-tooth guaranteed, in Jamb J MUNDELL, 8 133 Auotioneer T. Bullocfc. T>UILDMGS FOR RWMOVAL.— Shop XJ in East akreet on T S 93, ocsupiad by R Anderson, saddler, and Geo Jeiton, watchmaker, the property of Mrs A Anderson, these not) having been icld by auction to day. £30 is the price authorised to be accepted. Must be remove* forthwith, a* tendert are invited for new brick buildings to be erected on the site* Teem* if required. T BULLOCK, Auctioneer. ' "for sale at a low fiqurkT" T7IREEHQLD Town Section No 56, having | .JD about 82 fett frontage on West Stree' ! and running back a depth of about 2 chains, !on which is a commodious Grain Store, erected on massive concrete foundations with concrete cellar; formerly occupied by M issrs Kilwortu k Son. The store covers exactly half the section, having a space for another bailding alongside of the same dimensions For terms and full T. BULLOCK, FOR SALE A FARM of 265 Acres, Springfield District, Rural Section 32643, mostly in English grasses. For terms and partiou ars apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. "AHEAD OF THEM ALL" AND RECOGNISED AS BRITAIN'S "DEST TRICYCLE. RITAIN'S XJEST JDICYOLE. Come and Inspect the Budge - Whitworth! World Renown, First-Claaa Quality. Unsurpassed in Stability, Elegance, and Spesd. The Finest Make of the Present Timeß. KING OF THE ROAD AND CHAMPION of the RAGING PATH. Lad/s & Gent's £21. Ladies' & Gents' Machines on Hire LARGE fcTOCK OF ACCESSORIES ALWAYS ON HAND. HONEST WOEK at HONEST PRICES CITY CYCLE WaRKR BURNETT STREET, Opposite Ashbarton Glob, 8105 CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT CO, Ltd. FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS TN CONSEQUENCE of th« jhorfc supply of Slock, the Above Works will be CLOSED anbil farther notice. ClieiUs having supplies for freezing can arrange for its being dealt with at the Belfast Works, on application to eithtr the Faufield or Chrietohurch Offices. F. WAYMOUrH, Secretary Christohuroh, August 17, 900. 8151 IOOR, M LI LOYAL ASHBURTON LODGE No. 6003. riIHE Lodge will Celebrate its 27th X Anniversary by holding A BALL In the Oddfellows' Hall on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22nd, 1900. Music by Miss Simmonds'Band. Refresh ments provided. Tickets 3s 6d; Extra Lady le 6d. Ticketa can be procured from any member of the Committee. Chairman of Committee, N.G. Bro. J. Newman; 1 Secretary, P.S. Bro. O. CampbelL 8 101 ASHBURTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, npHE Annual General Meeting of Members of the above Society will be held on TUES DAY, August 28 bh, In the Arcade Chambers at 8 p.m. Business: To receive Balanoe Sheet; Election of officers, and other business. E. M. DODDS, 8 144 Hon: Sec. te^VoOT Hi ING' I Ljgf^POWDERS I FEVER'SH HttT PREVENT FITS, COSVULMOHS, ETC. Preserve a healthy state of the consti tution during the period of Teething. The words "JOHN ST£EpMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY," Are engraved on the (luvcmmcnt Stamp affixed t# enr.h I'Cfkct. Kempthorne, Prosser and Co. Agents



I), THOMAS _^ Clearing Sale AT MAYFIELP. FJRIDAY, 31st AUGUST, 1800 SHEEP, HORSES, IMPLEMENTS, & FURNITURE MR D THOMAS hai received instrue tiona from Mbs WPS Elmslik, To Sell by Public Auction, as above ,— (In consequence of the Farm being told) The Whole of Her Household Furniture and Effects, contained in Drawing and Dining Rooms, and four Bed tooma. Also, — Kitchen, Soullery, and Dairy Utensils. Also,— Large Quantity Firewood, Poultry, and Sundries Also, on account) Mb E E Gadwkh,— IAO M*tmo WETHERS fc f\ HaHbred Two-fcooth EWES K(\ Hatfbred WETHERS OK Merino EWES 2 Draught MARES in foal to Grand Duke Chestnut Hack, 1 Yearling Draught, 1 Foal Draught, Springing Heifer, Reaper and Binder, and Lot of Sundries. AUo,~ £? Stacks Oat Sheaves, Potatoes, etc. Hale at 12 o'clock. Other Entriss solicited for this Sale, D. THOMAS, ' t 146 Athburtoa. FRIEDLANDER BROS , LIMITED. WBBT STREET HORSE MART. ) OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR Will be held tB THURSDAY, September 6, For which we shall bo pleated to receive Entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd: 8 92 TO LET --Comfortable Family Residence on Great South Road, with five acres of land—Apply Friedlander Bro», Ltd. 8 125 Urain Freight TO LONDON, j ■Y¥TE have Bpace for a limited quantity of Wheat or Oats, available by steamer at lowest 'current rates, Farmers wishing to ship will please communicate with us promptly. j FRIEDLANDER Beos., Ltd. FOR SALE, j CRUSHED WHEAT FOR' PIG FEED, CHEAP | FRIEDLANDER BROS, L*D. j FOR PRIVATE SALE TTAVING disposed of the Lyndhorat Farm on account of Mr Max Frudlandej* we are instructed to offer.his Ardagh Farm, adjoiniag^the above, containing 2560 >ores, either in one Block or in lots to suit purchaser' j For full particulars apply te i FRIEDLANDER BROS, L»., 64 ' Land and Estate Agents. WE ARE* | CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AMD GRASS SEEDS. Friedlander Bros. Limited mmmmmmmmmmKmmammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmam§ WOn»BlfcF«JXi MtBDKCIKB BEEGHAM'S PILLS Hot Billious and Nervous Diaorders, such as Win* and Fain in the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness Fulness and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drow ■inesi, Cold Chilli, Flushings of Hea% Loss of Appetite, Shortness fit Breatb, Costivcness, Blotches oa th« Skin, Diatufbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and »il Ner tous »Hd Trembling Sensations, etc. THB FIRST POSE WILL GIVE BELIEF IK TWENTY MINUTES. This i» no Fiction. Every sufferer i earnestly mTitcd to try one Box of these Pills, an they will be acknowledged to be Wortk m OUJCWEA * BOX: BEEOHAM'S PILLS, taken fas directed, quickly restore Female? to complete Health. T promptly renter* any obstruction or irregularity the system. For a WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act likt^Qkgic—a few dotes will work wonders upon the Vital Organs; Strengthening the Muscu!* System, restoing the Jong-lost complexion, bringing back t • best of appetite, and arousing with 'he Robust Health the whole Physical Energy of tfee human frame. For throwing off fevers in hot climates they are specially renowned. These are '' facts " ad Bitted by thousands, in all classes of Society, and 04 of the best guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitate 21 that BEECH \M'S PIILS hare tha Lam* Saied any Patent Medicin* ia the Wort . « Have for many years been the popular family medicine throughout the British Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A RIVAL. *RBPVRBD ONI/T BT m«nn jbjekc-haw, st. hex.bh's,bkg ~~~ "TEN DEBS WANTED for Gathering Stones on ten aorts 0! land on Roxburgh Farm, Springburn. Tenders to b« sent in to the undersigned nob later than 22nd ins*. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 8 U; N. CAMPBELL.



SEEDS. SEEDS. EIMMO & BLAIR'S STANDARD SEEDS. Vegetable Seeds 2d per packet or 2/6 per dozen I Flower fceeds Id per packet or lid per dozen AT FLETCHER BROS. Cash is King. Prosperity Canno* Thrive on Credit. i WE 8(75T FOR CASH—WE SELL FOR GASH—<fc THE'RI i' 3 THE WHOL 1 SECRET OF OUR SUCCESS—WE HAVE NO BkD DEBTS. VTONE of our Customers hare to pay for Goods other people had from as, an L\ who never paid for them ; and as for buying for Cash we assert ib la the only key that will successfully open the bargain door, to the wide awake merchant;. Everybody likes to save, and «Terybody likes to spend. Ib is pretty hard to c"o both, but ifcoan be done by baying from as. Yoar money goes so fsr that you ebb both bay more, and save more at the same time, Don't take our word for it: read compare our'pricea, and judge for yourselves. NOTICE TO THOSE WHO BUY ON CREDIT. Compare these priceawlth the prices you ate [paying. Finest Snowdrop Sugar 2|d per Ib, or 701b bag for 15s !«d. Duchesß Tea (very economical) 2a per Ib or Is 9d per Jb by the Tin. Golden Tipped Orange Pekoe Ceylon 2s per Ib, or Is 9i per Ib by the tin. Farther reductions by Half Chest or Chest. Station Tea from Is lsd per Ib by the Chest. Good Sound Onions 201b Is, Bran 3a 9.1, Sharps 5a 91 per bag. Wax Candles (fluted or plain) 7d per Ib Kitchen C ndles sid per Ib. or by th Finest Factory Cheese, 6d per Ib box 5Jd. . Finest Oatmeal, 251b bag 2s 9d Carriage Candles 9i and lOd per Ib Brown's Corn Flour, 3d per Ib Piano Candles lOd and la per Ib Washing Soda Id per Ib 21b Tin Virgin Honey Is tin Whiting, Id per Ib 41b Tin Virgin Honey Is lid Finest New Omranta 71b Tin Virgin Honoy 3s 3d Finest New Sultanas, 7d per Ib Colonial Essences, 5d per bottle or 4s pei Finest New Raisins 6jd per Ib seedless Qd doz per bottle (Lemon, Almond. Quaker Oate lOd per packet Vanilla, etc Finest Out Loaf Sugar SJd pe^lb Sicily Almonds, per Ib 1 4 Pure Coffee 2s per Ib Jordan Almonds „ 2 4 French Coffe Is Bd, Harp Ooffe la ;4d*per Finest Dried Apples, per Ib 0 9 J b » Dried Apricots „ 11 Finest Roasted Oofeeßeans Is lOd and 2s  Dried Peaches  10 , Per ib Preserved Ginger „ OB Peek s Chocolate Powder (delicious) fib Mixed Spice, lid ocr packet. lib tin Is 2d, lib tin 2s 3d tin 6d New Spanish Valencia Raisino 6Jd per Ib Golden Syrup 2ib 6d, 41b Js, 73b Is 9d Elemo Raisins 4|d per Ib I4!b 3s 3d, 281b 6* 6d, 561b Us 3d Finest New Dates 6d per Ib Superior Treacle, 2)h 6d, 41b Is, 71b Is 8d Fine Muscatels, per Ib, 1 0 141b 3s 3d, 28!b 6s, 561b 10s 9d Now Natural Figs „ 0 8 Essence Rennet 8d and lOd bottle Ftaesfc French Prunes, per Ib OJIO Neave's Food lid, Mellin's Food Is 9d „ Stewing Prunes „6d and 0 8 Benger's Food Is lid and 3s 6d per tin j New Mixed Peel, orange, lemon, Robinson's patent Groats and Barley and citron, per Ib 0 8 per tin 71b Tins Best Lemon Peel, per tin 3 9 Nelson's Gelatine loz. packet Barcelona Nuts „ 0 8,, Isinglass, lcz packet Finest Icing Sugar, per Ib 0 6 Mateena 8d Ib, Queensland Arrowroot 6d „ Castor Sugar, per Ib 0 5 Cadbury's Cocoa Jib lOd, *lb Is Si Crosse and Blackwell's Easenoes 9d per Van Houten's Cocoa Alb la 9d |lb lid botljle lib tin 3s 3d Lewis' Prize Bacon, by roll or elde Fry's Cocoa Jib 4*d, *ib 8R lib Is 4£d Perlb , 06| Choco'ate 4d and 6d per cake Lewis' Prize Hams, per Ib 0 8 Q. ; \a eu Vale Milk 5s 6d doz, 6d tin Finest Refined Lard, per tin Is Id BISCUITS. and 0 6 Fancy Lunch 3|d lb by tin or 3sd lo Desslcated Cooosnut  0 7 College Edmond'e Baking Powder, 6d and Super. Wine s*d Ib by tin, or 6d Ib lOdpertin Vanilla Wine  „ „lb Walnuts «» ° 8 Rich Tea Mlb by tin, or fid lb HbTinsSfe George's Jams, per tin 0 5 People's Mixed 4d lb „ or 4U lb lib Raspberry Jam, 5s 6d doz., tin 0 6 Fancy Mixed 6£d lb „ or 6d lb lib „ Orospe and Blackwell's Mar Dessert 9d lb „ or lOd lb m»'»de 0 9 Oaribaldl 6£d lb „ or 6d lb Concentrated Jellfea—Lemon, Hasp- Sultanas „ , «d berry, Vanilla—pint packets, Snowflakes 4|d lb ,',' or 5d 5s 6d doz, per packed 0 fi Water DeVere'-s Jelly Powders, assorted Ginger Nuts 6|d b ," or 6d Ib flavours, per packet 0 6 Cocoanub Hd lb or 8d lb Bird Seed-Hemp,Rape, Canary,ibO 3 Cracknels Is Id lb „ or Is 2d lb Linseed, whole, 3d, crushed, per lb 0 4 pe^ Freens and Co Biscuits A ualebrook's Cocoa fib 4d, *lb 7sd Chocolate Fingers Is 6d per lb Milkmaid Milk 7s 3d doz, 7|d tin', Cafe Nolr Is por lb ommoAia. Neapolitan Wafers 2s 3d per Io Morton's Cream of Tartar, per lb 1 3 Florence Wafers 2s 3i per lb „ Carbonate Soda „ 0 3 European Mixed Is 3d per lb „ Tartaric Acid  110 Raspberry Boudoir 2a per lb „ Citric Acid, 3d oz. „ 3 6 prbsbbved fish. „ Alum, powdered „ 0 6 Salmon, Californian Bd, Flat 9d, Outtln „ Refined Saltpetre „ 06 J lOd, Cocktail lid—per tin „ Borax, powdered „ 0 8 Sardines, Albert patent openei Is per tin '•• SajP har, , ».,° 6 » Small, 4d and 4jd, large 8.3 Disinfectant Powder, I&rge tins Ip* Sardines, in tomato sauce, tid per tin Caostlo Soda7d, Bd, and 9d per tin J Morton's Fresh Herrings, flat 7d, kip j Carbolic Sand Soap 5d per bar pered lO d, Herrings In tomato sauce i ——— lOd per tin f Day & Martin's paste Blacklng,doz. 0 4^ R ed Herring 9at Is, or 1J fish 10s 8d Nixey's Black Lead per doz. 0 9 * Sttr Brand Mnllet ?d per tln Peerless Gloss per hot. 0 6 Praserved Bloaters lOd per tin Black Lacquer, (Castle Brand) bot. 0 9 J; "iut>i vlntinf. n I Ground Rice 3W Brunswick Black per tin 0 7 s lit Peaß g lbsls or 2d Jb Keen s Oxford Blue, per lb 010 p ear] Barf s j bfl t Qr ft Reckitt's Bag Blue, „ 010 Egyptian Lentils 3|d lb St George s Blue, „ 0 8 Baricot Beans 3id lb Keen's Mastard Condiment per lb 1 Jp, Biand pi ok(ee 9a M a m 71b tins oa »a _ er Lottie Finest Dairy or^^^-jr* 0 R /dBC-Ie Powder 10a per do, or lid " bag, Is 3d, Rock Salt 5s 6d and £410s | Race pint p!ntfl la 3d GlngerrwhoTe Is 3d, ground Is 4d lb Lea «*****■ S*ace la **> *** White Pepper (guaranteed puce) Is 4d lb o o g A.ninfc sri nfnf Q^ HbTtalUbb(M n J ! U l 7d,2lb,l<M.ndl. ? o °^ t r S .™9dTr pta't Ct., T.bl. V.neg.r i,d, 9d .nd ,0d M, ttZ&SZFjg $?£] milro , McW's almond scented 9d bar. 11s M Jt°B 6piliLZ V ,v gross, 4|d dot per box 1000 Vestas, Bell's, 4s lOd doz, 5 Bawling* almond scented, 9d oar. box im y^ Ge Domestic, 6d bar do 4d box 250 Vestas, Bell's, Is 6d Bond's Olfwy, M bw, e 8 3d box d 2(J ho% s&i , Bmd v Barilla Ash lOd bar ket smaU 3d 4cke6 Sunlight so»p la per box 4MI bwl Bta^ Oolman's, 51b pkfc Wlb Lifebuoy (Carbolic;, Is 44 box, 6d bar » T .. ', r 2 a Toilet BciilW. assorted tablets, 4in £ %, packed box, Is box Bovril Is 9d and 3s bottle Pear'B nnseenteo tablets, 6d each, 5a 6d Lieblg , B ExfcrftCt Mgat ]g 9d per JRr n °oz , „, , „ un rt i, a n^ aan \, Washboards, wood, lid, zinc Is 2d fearer's Shaving t>tlcks,9d each American brooms Is 3d 5 Is 6d, is 9A Brown Windsor, lib bar lod, 10 tablets 2b 3d n/ Orl i 8 o iikk q «^ i,LL OMfi j Fresh Ground Coffee Is 4d, Is 6d and Glycerine Soap, $lb bars 4d, lib bars 8d i a 8d U Hops, loose, Is 4d, and Is 6<* 'b pressed J PATENT MBDTOINBS, Etc, AT BARGAIN PRICES. Outlcura Soap, Is 4d Tablet, or 3 Tablets Food's and Ayer's Satsaparllla 4a 8d bo Camphor, 3d per Cake Oond^ Flusd Ia **> J™% **™™ 1- Vaseline 5d and 9d jar, lib tins la 9d Barry's Tricopherus Is 5d bottle Pure Glycerine 6d and 9d bottle Scott's Fmulalon 2a 6d and 4s t)& per Llcquorice Powder, 6d per bottle bottle Pain Siller Is 4d and 2s 6d per bottle Sulphate Magnesia 31 par packet, Fluid Bonnington's Irish Moss Is and Is 101 Is psr bottle Mother Seigel's Syrup in 9d and 3a bottle French Chalk lOd per lb Pllls—HoHoway's and Cockle's Is 4d box Chloride of Lime Is per tin Beecham's and Seigel's Is 5d box Ht Jacob's Oil 2* 9d per buttle Senna Leaves 2d per packet Himrod's Asthma Cure 5s 6d per tin Epsom Salts 6d per dozen Norwegian Cod Liver Oil Is 3d per bottle ! Encs' Fruli Salts 3s 3d bottle Kepler's Extract Malt 2j 6d per bottle Mellln'e Food Is 9J| Benger's Food Kipler's Extract Malt and Cod Liver Oil j is 9d 2s dd per bottle Peara'Fuller's Ea^th and Violet Powdsr Kliman'a Embrocation Is 3d, Is 5d and I 8d box 2s lid Friar's Balsam and Carbolic Oil, lid per Bile Beans Is 5d box bettle 1 Solazi Juice 6d and 8i at'nk Coutfca Acetic Aoid Is 9d and 2a lid per bottle, 2^z bottlea Cascara Segrada 10J per bottle, Dr Tibbies Vi Cocoa lOd and la Id tin, Eucilyptus Bd, Is and la 4d bottle We are opposed to the Trust, and for that reason we have b. Oash System and trust no one.This enables as to Eetail our Goods at WHOLESALE PRICES, "We are Cash Buyers of Beeswax in any quantity. Terms : Prompt Nett Cash with the Ordora Na charge for packing cases, and nil orders delivered free at railway statioi and within a two miles radius of Abbburton. FLETCHER EROS. H SUPPLY STORES ASHBUKTON AND OHRISTCHURC .



1 IMIAD -PJtiIZK €JOjML£»*2XIXIOIi THE "TRIAD" offers a prize of tw« JL guineas for the beat conundrum on the present war. To close 20t>h August* CONDITIONS. All that ia necessary to enter for thff competition is to write down your conns* drum on the war, and post surne (enclosing'• receipt for 5s or more ficrs any Ttuti advertiser) to "The Manager of the 7ri«4 t Danedin." Ajax Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. AulHebrook'e Cocoa Auckland forwarding and Parcels Delimjr Agency " ' Ballantyne, J and Go, Drapers Begg, C and Co, Music Warehouse Bing, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Boot* ■ Ourtis, F, Jeweller Gawue'e Sauces, Pickles, Vinegar, eto Gregg and Co, W, Ccffee, Starch/efco Hayward's Pickles and Sauce* Joaes, H M, Triad Agent Kirkpatrick, S, and Co, X Jams Kczie Teas, all Grocers Meddinu, G., Ironmonger Messrs Wills" Three Castles OigarettaM*! Tobacco ' ~ Mrs Miller's Cookery Books Mitchell. Photographer Nelson, Moate and Co's Te& N.Z Express Gullen, agent Nicholas & Piokford, bootm&kera Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd. Orr, A, Draper Pearose Bros, Bootmakers Priest and Holdgate. Ironmongers Sanderson's Scotoh Whisky Shag Point Coal Co, John Oowles, agent Somerset Hotel, H S Drummoud Sunflower Boap Buratura Tea Teed and Cc, Com Cure ' Wahoo' Loasby's, «Koolibah' Loaeby' Wilson, Balk & Do, Fr eh O'ffee, Oavah T Fates & Co, Arthur, seed merchants AUSXRALIAEFmUTUAL PtiOVIDENI SOCIETY. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Head Office, Custom-house Qaar Wellington. Local Board of Dikectoks : The Hon, Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C M.G., M.L.O. (Chairman) Toe Hon. Charles J. Johnston, M.L.O (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon, Edward Richardson, C.M.GL M.L.C. John Duncan, Esq. rHHE Oldest, Wealthiest, and most JL Prosperous AUSTRALIAN LIFE OFFICE ! AND THE , LARGEST IN THE BRITISH * EMPIRE. The only Mutual Life Office which de< clares A BONUS EVJSRY YEA.X The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society ia of the most strfngen Character, and Ensures a larger Eeserr to meet Li Abilities than that held by any other Office "m the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUNDS EXCEBpa £14,500,000 (FOURTEEN AND A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING, ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STEBLXNG. Policies in force 134,000 Sum Assured ... ... £41,728,041 Cash Bonuses Divided ... £7,726,170 BOH USES. Cash Bonus for one year, 1897. £449,268 yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount ing to £835,000, after making gpecia resf-rvea. Caah Bonuses declared or last five yeats, over Two Millions, yielding Reversion sry Bonuses exceeding Four Millions* ASSURE lOUR LIFE IN THE A.M.P, SOCIETY, And Secure a BONUS EVERY YEAR. Expenses of Management—B| Per Cent on the Total Income. Edwakd W. L<vwe, Resident Secretary, Branch Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington. James Hair, District Secretary. District Office Cathedral Square, Ohnstchnrch. Sustains the Strength. t INHERE are times in every man* and woman's life when it is necessary, to undergo a long-sustained mental or physical strain. When there is a loved one Eick in tbe home, women are frequently obliged to undergo a long period of both mental and physical woik and worry. Both professional and basinees vat.rx^ in the pursuit of honors and wealth, are frequently forced to bear up under a prolonged strain that threatens to almost unspat the reason. Working men and women in the battle for a competence for their fami ies are prone to overwork themselves, both physically and mentally. Ambitious students overwork and over* worry their rocn'al faculties, and are threatened wi' h a mental collapse. In all these cases, PLA&TcKOA ia invaluable. It will sustain both body and brain during a long period of high pressure of work or worry. Tt keeps every tissue of the body supplied with ever new vitalizing forces* It builds up as fast rs woik and worry tears down. It 's " new life." HATS YOU TRIED PLANTEKOA OINTMENT? Sample Tina 6i. 'PLANTEKOA' R E M EDIES From all Chemists and Stores. Wholesale from Plantekoa Proprietary, Wellington. , Old Harness, Machine Belting, Eto< Repaired with BIFURCATED RIVfiTS SET with a Hammer. From all Iroß* mongers and Storekeepers. BIFURCATED RIVET CO., Ltd., London, England. Full particulars from Harrison & Webb, Auckland. (Cut this onk and show yoir g $j