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Uaited Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright ! Sydney, April 1. The Sierra made the passage from Auckland in three days three hours thirty-aevan minutes.

HOW THE BOERS FED THE BRITISH PRISONERS.

One of the British soldiers, who w»* | taken prisoner sends to the Pall Mall Gazette, the following account oF how they were fed. Our food "was issued weekly m a raw state. The senior non-coin missioned officer of each unit, having supplied the commandant with ttlisk of his men, drew rations and Issuer! them. The weekly amount issued to each man consisted usually of about 3 pounds flour, 2 pounds rice, 2 pounds peas, a piece of salt, 8 pounds mealie meal, a handful of sugar, and plenty of soap As they did not use it themselves, we revelled m soap.' About once a week we got half a pound of meat, These articles varied both m quantity and quality, the flour being sometimes very fasty ; and once or twice for a change we tot * horse beans.' At cer tain times articles would be missing for several weeks at a time, The sugar would sometimes b« deficient ; again it would be the flour : and, worue than all, there waa for a time a dearth of salt. Once we thought we had got some b,king powder, but it r roved to be ground rice. Our staple article of diet was the wealie-ioea', which we mad® into porridge. It required good management to make the issue last through the week, and it did mot do So gorge during the first two or threp j d «y8 and then starve till the next lot came. There was a store errctcxJ near for supplying millionaire!!!. The store keeper, I believe, accepted cheques from the Yeomamy at the modest dis count of about 40 per cpmt ; that; is to say, he would give j612 for a £20 cheque, and m this manner some of the wealthy prisoners obtained bread, tobacco, and tinned foodsj Ac, at fituine pricea. We heard that the American Consul from Pretoria was doing his best to get through eopae clothing, &c, and I suppose it wa^ by his exertions that the ' Absent-Minded Beggar Fund' found a way m wifch a large quantity of underclothing and rags. There waa about sufficient for 60 per cent oli the prisoners. Lots were drawn, and m this way the articles were distributed as fairly as possible. From the same fund a supply of dainties was distributed m the same manner. These were greatly appre ciated Seven shillings m cash and about three sbilliags^orth of Boar tobacco carae through to up, but I could never discover from what source, The money went chiefly ia ths purchase of more Boer tobacco. Fuel was iasaed about once a week, and there was always a crowd at the gate elana* oaring for wood, for to bo wuhout wood meant to go without food. Our wa^er supply was obtained from a rapidly flowing brook, which ran through ona end of onr prison, and it was splendid water a always clear and cool.

THE ASHBURTOfI GUABDIAB : TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 1911

Printed and published by Thomas Hahcox for che Proprietors, Robhrt Bkll »nd Heney Adam Mackat, at) thblr Printing Office, Burnett Street, Atbhnrton %UEBDA¥i APRIL «» i»l



To the Farmers OK THB LSHBURTON OOUN.TY. rTERE 18 A LIST of a few of th« HJHINGS WE SILL :— Mohawk ?pring-Too*.h Harrows, Line Harrows, Patent Lever Harrows, Turnip Grabbers, E[ornsby*s & RansoWs Plough Shares (all eizee}, Oastor & Cyliadrine Oils, m toy quantity, 3orn Oruabers, Bone Mill for Fowl Fanciers, Excelsior Horse Hoes, Garden Oattivatots, Sterling Bicycles— (Chain cr Chalnlesa, and all Aoceworiei),



UEWF.ILYK OWEN. M.0.5.M,, CERTIFICATED TEACHER, Local Representative of the London College of Mnsio and of the Musical International College, TT7ILL Resume Maslc Lessons (praotioal Vt and theoretical) os ; FEBRUARY 4. Students prepared for any examination held ia fche Colony, Candidates presented, 107 average raMki I obtained 83 per cent. . W" ANTED~KNOW —That MKtLO»'t Zea!»ndia Boot Store ia the oheapnb >od best boot ahop m A»hbnrtan.



SEEDS. We stock Clovers, Ryegraas, Bape, and Taruip Seed of reliable qaality. TE"~~"^ffSISfCHqSO^MEAT GOT Limited. ISLINGTON MANUEES Especially prepared for WHEAT, TUBNIPS, BAPE and any fther crop, and to suit any desci iption of soil, 1 Greatly increased production wherever used. Satisfaction given everywhere. Niocll Bbos. store five varieties of th celebrated fertiliser. Price on application Allowance made for quantities,, Letters will receive prompt attention, NIOQLL BRQS.KDißtriet Agento.



NICOLL BEOS. HFNioolx.. E FNioom* L A Nioera. Merchants & General Agents, BUYJfiBS OF FAT 6HBEP & LAMBS. ! iGBNTB'FOR-, Chrlstchnrch Meat Coi, Ltd Islington Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Lfcdj New Zealand Insurance Company GfcAIN BQCJGHT AND SOLD ON OOMI MISSION , We eb&U be pleased to receive sample! Rom farmers who have parcels for disposal. Siation Books Kept and Amixjm. We have received earns of Trust AJonUs. I ranging from £100 to £10,000, to lend en | Freehold Securities at 4£ and 5 per cent;* fbtTit. We receive regahr Coaaignmeatß from Auckland, Sydney, and the Islands ,an(J have m stock Apples, Pears, and Ftaltln I aeftßOQ »\\ the year round*



THE DAINTIEST LITTIE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS" * The Eambler." HASflllQ sold oat of my old stock of theea superior Bicycles, I have ilso opened ap a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS ,n ail then and all fitted with the evct lasting G & J detachable Tyre. CALL Ahß INSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy, Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest) on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. OTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES, D. THOMAS.



S. H. GKAVES, SHAREBROKER AND FINANCIAL AGEST, 185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST CHURCH & AT GREIMOUTH. RELIABLE Information on Dredgln Stocks. Correspondence Invited. Codes ; Bedford McNeill's, Moreing and Neal's, A.B.C. Code (fourth Edition. MR F MAKEIG, Asfaburton Representative Tblegeaphio Addbess: GRAVES Chrietoharch. Greymoath—Brownlie, Greymontb



ASD ALSO THB MoOORMIOK Beapers and Binders, Mowers, Daisy Reapers, Hay Bakes, and Knife Grioders. CALL & INSPECT BEFORE ORDERING ELSEWHERE. Morrow, Bassett & Co, Wills Street, Ashbtjeton. M. PRIEST, Manager



J. SEALY & CO., THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED SEED FIRM IN ASHBttFTOXSP JCJ 0 (TS^. ARE still to the front, and are prepared to supply their many *KJ* Ou KjOm Patrons with reliable SKEDS, of everygdesoription, THAT WILL GROW, at lowetifr. wiatkeb rases. SEEDS FOR THE FARM, VEGETABLE SEEDS, FLOWER SEEDS, & GARDEN REQUISITES of every fdescription, Direct) from the Gkoweks and Manufacturers! Onri Stocks of KEW SEASON'S SEEDS are from the Celebrated Firms, James Carter & Co, London, and Petse Lawbox & Son, Edinburgh, and they are of the best quality obtainable, FKUIT. FKUIT. FKUIT. LARGE STOCKS of all Seasonable FRUITS always on hand, "~ MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE IS THE KING OF BOOT SHOPS. j i Pronounced by the Ashburton Public to be the Cheapest and Most} Reliable Boot Shop m Ashburton. HPHE FOLLOWING IS A FFW OF OUR PRICES:- Men's Good Bluchers, great) value ... ... ... 5s lid Men's Gaod Shooter Boots from ... ... ... 9a 6d Men's Lfght Sunday Boot, good value, at ... ... 88 6d Ladles' Pretty Oxford Shoes from ... ... ... 6s 6d Children's Boots from ... , ... l s Od Boys' StroDg School Btots, very cheap* on!y ... ... 4a Sid Laales' Leather Slippers from ... ... ... 3a lid Men's Oanvas Shoes ... , ... 6s 6d ADd|a^Thonsand Other Lines thab Defy Oompetltlonjat J. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON.



COAL, COAL. COAL. TIMBER. TIMBER, TIMBER. TF YOU WISH to cave money, yoa Bhould buy SHAG POINT GOAL— The Cheapest and Cleanest Ooal m the market, and effect a saving of 30 per cent. BEFORE yon commence to build, we advise you to call and [inspect oar spiendidj. Stocks of , REGISTER GRATESJ ENAMEL MA.NTLEPIEOIS, and COOKING RANGES. We can give you better valne tban any other house m the trade. TF YOU REQUIRE your Residence PAINTED and DECORATED, we have the Largest and Choicest Stock of WALL PAPERS m the County to select from, and can give you every satisfaction. I IF YOU WANT Table Knives, BUTCHERS' KNIVES, Foeket Knives, and Razors, We have }ust opened tip £200 worth of Cutlery direct from the makers, the quality of which is anspproacbabJe, „ W. H. COLLINS & CO., i IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER & OOAL MERCHANTS. I 4o,ENTS, ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY



HOLLOWAY'S PILLS Oiill iILIOIS ITTACKS, F6TS OF DEPRESSION, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, GIBDfNESSi Ac. They possess three grand qualities, being f 9 w~\ r™* w~\ t t |-Jp Hp IBy SAFE AND CERTAIN, Tin-; k Sotn,oi.MisTiu-ss St. Anne's Sdiod, Wandsworcn, writes as follows. "My mother an-l ddo.^t si«to: hnvc taken y OU r Pills for years for bilious stocks and sick li-nflrtflK^, :,H hay , an.vay, found them most beneficial.'" > tetolactorcd ( iy ,t y S k,■ 0,,^, s frect i-o.'^^^^^ChemtetoimdMedldne Vanooa,



p-.- 3OOOU fe/*SB§q *^^1 Cookin % Eanges f _ ...... •^TJ^lf'IS ' ' l ,'J! 'J™ In Use In the Colony I f%. 1 -. I "j ff^ —^SSeT 1* The/ barn Lignite, True Coal, or Wood up I" fi JJ^Qfl *^®Jfis No SETTING REQUIRED. I (r 1 P9RB ! n With Stove Pipe can be worked out m b I hmcmlomc h[ i^vS>C^^|| open. Splendid Bread Bakers I , With cast iron or copper boiierß. The I 1' SSS!? copper boilers are large and tin lined inside. I an j twa-tlr ' ■SSSSSiHiK Repairs are a Minimnm. |j j|'\ f^j^l.^i^^3BH^3p Mads m all eizeß, single or double ovenß. j B"l"""l9i ';• ' I l3] • "i^^! gh or Icwpresßnre boiler | ' '''■'' § Sold bal 1 Ir»»n>gers, f r cir » I ir Gab logoes n See ©bised, rr fr«m Ilieaiket H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD.*



SMOKE ONLY NEW VENUS A PERFEvT TOBACCO. j "BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT." ;PURVEYOBB OF THE CELEBRATED HONDAI-LANKA CEYLON PACKED AND SEALED TEAI TO {the' Elite andalse to the • Plain People '—None too high or too lowjjto appreciate its unblended goodness. BLENDED TEA DRTNKERS TBY| UNBLENDED HONDAILAPKA MAHARAJAH No. 1 FIRST AWAED PARIS EXHIBITION.



G. MJfIDDINb, Address— Barnett Strega opposite Arcade. HBRBERf^A7~FLOWER, ~~" MANUFACTURING CONFECTIONER &o, /CHOICEST] English Confections, Toffieß. V 7 Candiea, and Pure Boiled Lollies, Hob Pies, Cold Lnncheoa, Tea, Oofifee, and Chocolate always ready. FlfeWIR'S REFRESHMENT |ROOMS, Easb Stree Aehbarton. FOR HOUSE T>AINTING, ouse Fainting! signwriting, xhto, ignwriting! JliTo! ! TRY «T JL. HIG-gj-js, QPANORSn STBBSffii ~~ "* ttmokQ^fcw Tenis~"



GUNS I GUNS! GUNS! CARTRIDGES! CAR. TRIDGES ! CARTRIDGES ! Eley's Universal, Bine and Smokeless, also CLUB and KYNOCHB'. Yau will save money and please meifyo only call, inspect, and enquire priceß, with out being pressed to buy.



JAIVfES MB, Feknishing Warehouse, {Havelook Street: TTE guarantees to sell at QhriatchurcV prices for Cash or Time Payments. 1 14 /CARBIDE, Carbide~For Bike Lamps, \J Carriage Lamps, and for House Lighting, etc, ab Christchuroh prices FARMERS and others, prepare for the Winter, and havo your Home made cheery and bright with the powerful Acetylene Gas. Estimates given by Hardley Bros. COME ONE! COME ALL! AND pay a visit to the PEOPLES' IRONMONGER, where you willjjeb prompt and courteous attention, combined ! with good value* lor jour money. LOCAL AGENT FOR j Shhcklock's 'Orion, 9 Earninghame, Ze&lan dla, Roolt's Atlae, and Storriet'e Champion RANGES, Registrar Orates, with tiles or phia j EIS&MELLED M&ISTEL PIECES. ' FENDERS & FIRE IRONS IF Just landed a splendid, lot of F'padef, Shovola, "Digging Forks, Drags, Etc, Plough, Leading and Back Chains. CARPENTERS' TOOLS The L&rgeat &nd Best) Selected stock m Ashburton County, at lowest prises.



Manning & Cos' NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THE BEST IN THE MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Afihbnrton— Messhs Sheab man Bros



A CARD. MESSRS STRINGTr & CRESSWELL B&RRIBTERB & SOLICITORS, CHRISTCHDRCH, HAVE OPENED A BRANCH OFFICE at Mb Davison'b, Weßb Street, AshbartoDj where they will Attend every THURSDAY and on other days when neee*eary. They will be represented m Ashburton by Mr J. Davison, who is authorised to receive InstructioDS on their behalf, and bo whom communioatlonß may be addressed. We have various sums of money awaiting Investment at lowest current rates. STRINGER &™OB ESS WELL, SOLICITORS, CBRISTCHURCff * ASHBURTON.



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDIKG fAND INVESTMENT SOCIETY." T OANB GRANTED FROM and upwards, at current rates Full Particulars on application. WORKING EXPENSES on all Share are now due and payable* Office —Tancred Street* Office Hours—9.3o a m till 4p ra Firab Tueßday m Month—9,3o am till p m : and 7 till 9pm ALBERT ROBERTS, Manager



h Undrhx b undbil 1 T H UNDBILL & CO ! FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreath m Stock. —•— Private Address, Peter Street, direobly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also oare 9 Mr T. Andrews. Rant Belt, S BAKER BROS* OURNISHING TTNDERTAKBRB E uRNisHiNG Undertakers DIRECT Importers of Best and Latest Design* In FUNERAL FURNISHING?. FUNERALS condnoted with the greatest oare and satisfaction, %t most reasonable charges. > Corner of Wakanul Road and Case treete, and Baker and brown's Coaoh actor y.



AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PBOVI JD B N T SOCIETY, NEW ZEALAND BRANCH : Head Office, Custom-house Quay Wellington. Local Boaed op Dirkctoks : The Hon, Morgan S. Grace, M.D., 0 M.G., M.L.C. CChalrman) The Hon. Charles J. JohnBtOD,|M.L.O (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon, Edward Hichardsen, C.M.G. M,L.O. John Duncan, Esq. MEDICAL OFFICER" Dr. G E A neon, M.D., M.R.O.S (England



!*» McBBIDE, Mo nta Soulptor, 60 Stafford St, Timaru tA LWAYS m Btock~A firs JjL olaefi seleoblon of Marble and Granibe Monuments, Designs and Estimates for warded on application, Letter OatbiDg m any style TO~~LEf, " DWELING of Rooms, alao Stable, togather with 2 aores of land fronting Charles Street, AHentoo, and near the Woollen Factory j Rental 7s 6d per woet. Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent PIANOFORTE AND SINGING MitS JOHNBTON' KESUMED Teaching oa TUESDAY 29bi*;jan. Havelook S-sree Smoke Now Venas t



ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE AP.P, SOCIETY, And Secure a BONUS EVERY YEAR, Expenses of Management—9 Per Cent on the Total Income. Edward W. Lotvb, Resident Secretary Branch Office— Caßtom House Quay, Wellington, James Hair, District Secretary. District Office Cathedral Square, Chdstchurch



THE Oldest, Wealthiest!, and most Prosperous AUSTRAL AN LIFE OFFICE AND THE j LARGEST MUTUAL OFFICE IN THE' BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Mufoal Life Office which de olarea A BONUS EVERY YEAB| The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the most atringen Character, and Ensures a larger Reserv to meet Liabilities than that held by at* other Office m the Australasian Colonie ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEED £16,500,000 I (gjxTEEN AFD A HALF MILLIONS) STERLINGj ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS | £2,000,000 ' (TWO MILLIONS) STEELING. Policies In force ... .., 1M,741 Sum Assured ... ... £45,528,090 Cash Bonuses Divided ... £8,81&,731 BOWVSEd. , Cash Bonus for one year, 1899, £506,188, yielding "Reversionary Bonuses amount' Ing to £942,600, after making specja reserves. -'■'■■ :|i : Cash Bonuses declared or last five years, over Two Millions, yielding Reversion ary Bonuses esceeilfng Four Millions, j



GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. 7 Polieyholders and those about to inßiut should nota the three essentials of Lift Insurance, — SECUKITY. LIBERALITY, ECONOMY. IN THE GOVERNMENT OFFICE,— SECUBITY is unimpeachable; the pay 1 I ment of eyery policy is guaranteed by the State; ana, m addition, the accumu lated Insurance Fund, invested m the soundest securities, now amounts to over three millions sterling. T IBEBALITY m unequalled. Policies m JLJ arrear are kept alive so long as the charges on the policy are not m excess of the Burrender value. Policyholders are unrestricted as to travel, residence, and occupation. Claims are promptly paid. Premiums are charged for age nearest birthday. Policies are unchallengeable on any ground except fraud, or suicide within six months. TTICONOMY is insured by direct Parlia- JLU mentary supervision. All expenditure outside payment of claims, &c, has first to receive the sanction of the Legislature. Funds, over THREE MILLION POUNDS. jiflfft/a/ Income, over £400,000, Gash Surplus m 1896 (for three years), £225,000. J. H. BICHARDSON, 6] Commissioner.



NO COMMISSION CHAhGED ON ADVANCES. Farmers' Accounts kept free of charge, and financed at lowest current rates o interest. I Stook Salea held at the different) sale ' yards throughout Canterbury.' Woolpacks and other Station Requisites always on hand. T I M A R tT~"o F F I 0 E, STAFFORD STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand



Dalgety and Company LIMITED. Head Office— 52 Lombard Street, London, E.O. MERCHANTS, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS AND VALUATORS STOCK, STATION, FINANCIAL & SHIPPING AGENTS.* BRANCHES : Ohrlstcharch, Danedin, and Napier. AGENCIES: Timaru, Oamara, and Gore. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT DALGETY AND COMPANY, LIMITED, desire to intimate to the Farming Community of Sooth Canter bury that they have opened a BRANCH OFFICE m TIMARU. DALGETY AND COMPANY, LTD are prepared to receive conslgnmen WOOL, TALLOW. & ALL KINDS Ok PRODUCE For Local Sals or Shipment to the EUROPEAN AND AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE on Favourable Terms on Growing Clips o Wool; also Tallow, Grain, Skins, and other Produce, consigned for sate m the London, Australian, aiid local markets;



FOB Sale, cheap, for Oash—Several bun dred pairs of Boots and Shoes. Apply to Mbllor's Zealandia Boob Store



LpyJ fPOWDERSI RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, j PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. Preserve a hcaltby state of the consti tution during the period of Teething. The words "JOHN ST^EDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY," "» Are engraved ou tlic Government Stamp affixed tp each Packet. Kemptborue, Prosser and 00. Agents



TRIAD { PJMIZ2Q CQJMLP lJEiTli:iOiJ*i , npHB "TRIAD" offers a prize of two JL guineas and a second prize of one guineas for Photos of Scenery by Amateurs, not less than cabinet size, mounted or unmounted. No photos sent van be re turned, and may be reproduced m TRIAD. To close 20th May, 1901 CONDITIONS. All fcbafe 1b necessary to eater tor tbia com' petition iB to poßt photo or photos (enclosing a receipt for ss, or more, from any Triad advertiser) to " The Manager'oi the Tbiad, Dtrmdio.' Apx Washing Powder® i Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. 1 Auckland forwarding and Parcels Delivery Agency Bermaline Bread—all Grocers Briasley acd Go.'a Ranges I Blng, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand boot* ' Commercial Hotel, T X Grasge 1 Oarfcie, F, Jeweller Dunlop Tyres i Gawne's Sauces, Pickles, Vinegar* «tc , Gear Meat Co 1 Gregg aad Co, W, Coffee, Starch, eto ETayward'e Pickles and Sauces Jones, H M, Triad Agent Eirkpatrick, 8, and Co, X Jame Kharki Cigarettes, Eagle Cob Kozie Teas, all Grocers Lane's Creosoted Emulsion Loasby'e Wahoo, Koolibab, Benjamin Gum, and Cinnamon Cure Meddine, G,, Ironmonger i N.Z. Clothing Factory i Nelsoiii dloate and Co's Tea tfficholas & Piokford, bootmakers Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corpcr tion, Ltd. Orr, A, Draper Penroße Bros, bootmaker Priest and Holdgate, Ironmongers Sanderson's Scotoh Whißky Shag Point Coal, John Oowles 9 agent Spring Bloseom Tea Surafcura Tea Teed and Co», Corn Cure Tonking's Linseed Emulsion " Tui" Extract of Soap Waltke'B Soap Wills' Three Castlea Cigarettes &■ Tobao Woodrow'a Hate, Gollin aod Co, agents Yates & Co, Arthur. Reed merchants



NICHOLAS & PIGKFORD T.TAVE Just Landodj ex a.s. r Woimatr their first Bbipmont o SUMMER GOODS, INCLUDING Ladies' Croquet and Tennis Shoes. Gentleman's Tennis, Bowling, and Cricketing SHOES & BOOTS, In Canvas, Parr&fcjatta, Glace Kia Buck Skin, and Kussian Oalf, The Best Assortmnnfe ever Shown m Ashbarton. ißapecbion Invited. L """■■""""'' HiGHOLAS & PIGKFORD, BAST STRKIT.



Have for many years been the popula amily medicine throughout the Britis Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A RIVAL. PBePaBED ONLY BY fßOlMlfi BJBECHAN.St. Helen's,E Sold everywhere m ttlas—9sd, la 1 \&. t In 9d each ALLANDAI.E COAL CO,, LTD, A SAVING OF 25 PER CENT ON YOUR COAL BILL. WE have appointed MB JAMBS ELLIOTT, Goal Merchant, Aeh burton, Agent for the county, who wi supply Customers m large or email quantities This Coa! Company has now opened two fresh sewne worked at a distance of 50 feet and 55 feet, the thickness being 5£ feefc aad 6 feet, and is the best produced on the Eastern seaboard, It ie an excellent Steam Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, and a good Domestic Coal, burning with a flame, does not sparkle, and leaves a while ash. It is both Cheap and Excellent), Newcastle, Wescport and Mount Somers Coal always m Stock. Firewood and Stakes of all kinds. JAMES ELLIOTT, COAL MERCHANT, ABHBDRTON



Wort* «fr CUJItfiEA » BOX BEECHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore Females to complete health They promptly remove any obstruc tion or Irregularity m the eystsm For a WEAK STOMACH/ IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like magic-—a few doses wil work wonders upon the Vital Organs strengthening the Muscular System, restor ing the longloet complexion, bringing back the best of appetite, and arousing with the robust) health the whole physical energy of the human frame For throwing oil fevers m kot climates they are specially renowned Those are ' facts' admitted by thousands, ih %11 classes of Society, and one of the best gaaranteea to the Nervous and Debilitated Us that BEECHAM'S PILLS have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine m tne World



BEEGHAM'S PILLS For Billiouß and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain m the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Cold, Chills, Flushmgß of Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Costiveness, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, etc The First Dose will give Relief m Twenty Minutes. This i« no Fiction, livery sufferer is earnestly invited to cry one Box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be



TO LET, Booms m the Arcade Apply to JT. BULLOOK



TO LB T, AT A LOW RENTAL, f ARGE ROOM m the Arcade. Apply Jlj to T BULLOCK.



B.JS SURE you aek for the Rapid BMrt) O-lofig, and take no other.. All leading Grown ■ ■



FOB SALE. BUILDING RITES 3QUARTKR Acres all adjoining— Nob 1128, 1129, and 1130, Cameron Street, on the upper aide of the railway. There have been numerous enquiries for eeotiossa m the vicinity of these. To be sold on very easy terms tf payment) Full partioulans on application. (P. BULLOOK.



FOX SALE, GOOD BUILDING SITE, TANORED STREET "ORiNCiPAL Street for Private Residence. JT T.B 427, containing £ Acre. Very liberal terms of payment Apply to T BOLLOCK



NEW ZEALIL^B INSURANCE COMPANY ESTABLISHED 1869 CAPITAL—oFe MILLION nnHE Premier and Wealthiest Colon'al JL Company, Noted for Promptness and Liberality Paid-up Capital and Reserves, £400,000 Fire and Marine Risks, Also, — Risks on Growing Crops, Threshing Machines, etc, accepted st loweal current rates NICOJLL™BKOF., Agenta



J. V. DE BEEE WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, East Street, Aebbutton



: WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER T>EGS to acnoHEce that he is makiog extensive Alterations to hie Baeiseai Premises, having imported ENTIRELY NEW WINDOW FJTT^CS of the Latest English Design, which when. complete Will enable him to Show hia Large »nd Select S.cck to the bent advantage ON . SATURDAY, APRIL 6. The Finest Stoot of NEW JEWEILEEY WATCHES, SILVER WARE, Ever offered to the Ash burton Public will be displayed. Duties Alterations Bueiueßß wiUbe cfets-ie on at ÜBEal.



TO LET, ITINWALJX SQUARE Dwelling House of Five Rooms, Scullery, Pantry, t&o, fronting Mc- Mardo Street, together with f'of on Acre of Land. Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent J. V. DE BEEB



PIANOFORTE, THEORY HARMONY Ernest Ernpson, C.T.A B. /CERTIFICATED Teacher of the Assooia \J ted Board of the Royal College of Moaio and the Royal Academy of Mnaie, London), m prepared to receive pupils (or the above. Booms above Mr H M Jones, Ens Stra c FOX :SALB /■ ~~~ BACHELORS' ESTABLISHMENT 2 Boods 3J Perches. mOGETHER with Oottage, Small Shed X etc, situated at Treverton, For particulars apply to T. BPLLOOK. WoE BALE 500 IS 500 DIVIDED into five Paddocks, good for all round farming. Portion of it m new grass, and part suitable for putting afco wheat thie year. Fall particulars furnished on application T BULLOCK



SMOKE ' NOSEGAY TOBACCO The Latest and Beeit Manufactured by O Williams* Co Richmond V&. WBIETIScTWYHS PIANOFORTE & ORGAN TUNERS, HAVING taken over the IateMBOSBOBN Coombes'connect ibn, will visit Aeh burion and surrounding districts three tlmo# per annum, vz., March, July and November. Orders may be left at the Commercial Hotel or with Mr L'ewellyn Owen at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton A.R. Alcorn's Sale—A, plendid atoo . of Men's and Boys' Clothing at greatly reduced prices ; Boys" Norfolk Suits at lls 6d, worth 15a 6d ; Man's Strong Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 8s 6d, netua! price lls 6d ; Ladieß' Hose from 6d a pair, a special Hoe at Is ; a great variety of Men's and Boys' Straw Hats, most be aold Ladies Beron Oxford Shoes from 5-s 9d



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