paper that a large number o£ stations had increased the salaries of their ministers. He hoped this station would soon be able to do the same thing—(hear, hear) —as well as to wipe off any debt that might remain upon either the old or the new building. The Major then made an amusing reference to some names of Primitive Methodist clergymen who had been m Ashburton, —the Rev. Messrs Barley, Clover, etc.—and said the name of the present clergyman was thatb'rne bya mathematician of world wide celebrity. Ifc had passed into a proverb that whatever was done systema tically iind m order was done "according to Cocker." He hoped his people would accept the preeppts he gave them and carry them but "according to Cocker." They would find that the adornments of the stalls weie "according to Cocker," as well as the articles for sale, and he trusted they would buy them "according to Cocker's" wish, and he hoped that his speech had also been "according to Cocker." After wishing prosperity to the Church and a good wife to its. young pastor, the Major declared the bazaar open. '• Rev Mr Woollass moved a vote of thanks to Major Steward for his kindness m opening the bazaar, expressing his pleasure at having the highest officer m the House of the Representatives present to perform that ceremony, and his thanks for the address that had been delivered. Rev Mr Cocker seconded, jocularly re marking that his brother Mr Woollass was neither married nor engaged, and was a few years m advance of himself m regard to probation. (Laughter). The motion was carried with acclama tion, and business proceeded. Th 6 sales for the evening amounted to over £20.

The Duke of Orleans.

(per press association.) London, March 30. The "St. James' Gazette" asserts that the story about the Due d'Orleans and Madame Melba arose through the latter going to a railway station with her husband (who is returning to Aus tralia), accompanied by a footman re sembling the Duke; hence the mistake made by the Parisian police.

An Indian Rising.

BRITISH EXPEDITION DESTROYED. "^Z^ii tPBB PKESS ASSOCIATION.] Calcutta, March 30. ""Four hundred and seventy Ghoorkas and eight British officers, commanded by a Commissioner from Assam, have been destroyed while attempting to quell a rising against the Rajah of Manipur. The Commissioner was summoned to a durbar to secure the arrest of the rebel chiefs, and the following night the camp was attacked. The camp was successfully defended for two days, when the supply of cartridges becamo exhausted. The force then scattered. A few of the fugitives have reached Assam, but it is feared that the remainder were massacred. A fresh expedition from Assam has been despatched against the rebels.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

(JPEK PRESS ASSOCIATION.) gappontMl Jr»rowiil»ff- Oisbobne, April 1. The clothes of John Bourke, town clerk, were found at Hie end of the breakwater .it eight this morning. Mr Bourke went to the breakwater bath at six o'clock, and evidently has been drowned. There is no sign of the body. Hoapital and Cl»ariial»«« Aid. The Charitable Aid Board estimates for year amount to £7257. Of this £4628 will be levied on the local bodies. The Hospital Board levies £2570 on the local bodies. The Brrr Dnty; Wellington, April 1. The beer duty for the year was £58,030, giving a surplus of £4031. The receipts of last month were £5417, as against £5374 for the same month last year. The Customs duly for March was £122,713, as agamst £123.607 for March, 1890, and *136.510 m February.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, March 31. The old man, William Veitch, who was enticed out of his house and brutally i assulted and robbed on the night of the 23rd March, at Wairoa South, died this morning. On Monday last, as Veitch appeared to be sinking, hia depositions urere taken before two Justices of the Peace, Captain Crawford and Mr James Bell, at his house, at Wairoa South, and m the presence of Thomas Fry, alias Floyd, who had been remanded on a charge of assault and robbery. Veitch then indentified Fry as the man who assaulted him. The Gas Works Employees' Union has resolved to support the Bootmakers' Union m the present difficulty, dealing oni 'v with those shops and firres working under Union rules. Pastor" Birch states that his future course is afc present undetermined, but he has been invited to take charge of a Baptist church at Woolloomooloo. Dunedin, March 31. Mr John Thompson Bee has been ap pointed lecturer on applied mechanics at the Otago University. He was formerly m charge of the Gisborne and New Ply mouth Harbor works. The Railway Commissioners take over the Otago Central Railway to Middle march on 9th April. It is not known whether the Minister of Public Works will be able to attend as at first intended.

SPORTING.

[per press association. I CJ.G. AUTUMN MEETING SECOND DAY. Chkistchukch, March 31. SocKBUJUf Handicap of ICO soys, 1| m Ues.-Kosetmd, 7st 121 b (Brown) 1 ; Inez,7st 61b (T. Buddicombe) 2 ; Prune Warden, Sat 71b (Derrett) 3. Crown Jewel 7st, also started. Won by a length, a neck between second and third. Time, 2min 13fsecs. Dividends, £14 12s and £10 7s 6d. Derretfc was called before the Stewards and suspended for one month on account of the way m which he rode Prime Warden. Messrs Hobbs' colt went very lame m the race, and hobbled off the course on three legs. Challenge Stakes, of 5 soys eaoh with 300 added; six furlongs.—Florrie, 7st 41b, (F. Kingan) 1; Melinite, 6sfc 131 b, (Press) 2; Clanranald, 7st 21b, (Dawson) 3. Diadem Bst 51b, Cajolery 7st 21b, and Flinders 6st 91b, alse started. Melinite led to" the distance, where Florrie ran through, and drawing *w*y won by a clear length. Time, lmin l(s|secs, Divi dends, £2 18s and £3. Aldington Plate, of 75 soys; six furlongs —Union Flag, Bst 71b, (Brown; 1; Dragon, Sst 7*b (Derrett) 2; Rimu, Bst7lb (Leeson) 8, Peerswick, Bst 111 b, <3brronade Bst 101 b, »iso started. Won comfortably by a length. Time;, lmin 26|secs. iDividends, £G 6s and £613s <Jd, Easter Handicap, of 200 soys; o^e Cruchfieid, 7st 31b (J^y) If

THE ASUBIJBTON GUARDIAN, TfEPyESDAY, APBIL 1, 1801.



Blizzard, Bst (Buddicombe) 2 ; Ked Cross, 7st 101 b (Kingan) 3. Hazel 7st lllb, and Dormour 7st, also ran. Hazel was left at the post. Dormeur cut out the running until coining into the straight, with Cruchfield and Blizzard. Here Dormeur compounded. A good lace up the straight was won by Cruchfield by a length, jKcd Cross three lengths away, third. fimc ; lmiu 42secs. Dividends, £5 4s and £"7 19s fid. Consolation Handicap, of 50 aovs ; One mile.- Kuhiine, Csc 121W (Kingan) 1; Yon Tempsky, 7st 43b (Ray) 2; Cata mount, 6st (Holmes) 3. Inez 7st 81b, Moraine 7st 71b, and Harkaway 7st 71b, also ran. Won by a length Time, lmin 43£secs. Dividends—£4l2s 6il and £6 15s.



j ABSOLUTE: PROTECTION AGAINST, FIRE i ' ■ •- «i. I ' % Manufacturers ot • VULCAN PAINT . /'^ AKI» * " j SOTERIA. Absolute protection agahu extefc&oa of fire. Hi* ■-■* Color cards and tchfc shingles with instruj. tions and proofs of on msterials well furnished AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVt. DENT SOCIETY, Established 1849. FOR LIFE ASSURANCE ON THB MUTUAL PRINCIPLE.!. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH.3 HEAD OFFICE—CUSTOM HOUSE QUAY, WELLINGTON. LOCAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS : Hon. Morgan S. Grace, C.M.G., M.D.. M.L.C. (Chairman). Hon. C. J. Johnston, M.L.C. (Deputy- Chairman). . Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. EI ward Richardson, C.M.G. Nicholas Reid, Esq. ANNUAL INCOME 3XCEEDS £1,625.000 STERLING. INVESTED FUNDS EXCEED £9,000,000. STERLING, REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD AS SURE WITH THIS SOCIETY: j IT is the oidy Colonial Life Office giving 'Annual Bonuses, reducing the nefcrcost ! of. Assurance to the Lowest Possible Limit. It is the oldest, largest, wealthiest, and most prosperous Mutual Life Office in the Southern Hemisphere. ITS Bonuses are larger than those of any other Life Office of similar age in auy other part of the world. The Society has distributed amongst ite members upwards of £4,050,000 in Cash Bonuses, representing Reversionary Bonuses exceeding £8,006,000 sterling. AFTER making unusualamplereserves, the Cash Surplus for division for the year 1889 was £428,494, a larger amount of profit than has ever been realised or divided in one year by any other office of the British Empire. THK Society issued 11,664 New- Policies during the yeax ,1889, assuring £3,679,459, with new Premims amoun ngto£l33, 000. The Society offers UNDOUBTED SECURITY, LIBERALITY, PROFITS. ITS investments in New Zealand secur ties are £1,273,514, and all the surpl Branch accumulations are invested in 'h Colony, thus making it essentially a THOROUGHLY COLONIAL INSTITUTION BE CAREFUL YOU SELECT THIS I SOCIETY, AND DO NOT BE DECEIVED BY THE SIMILARITY OF NAME OF I SOME OF THE YOUNGER AUSTRA LIAN OFFICES EDWARD W LOWE; Resident. Secretary Christchurch District Office, W. H. DERRY, Local Broker, District Secretary H ZANPER. *. ..._ LI I HERCULES UAKING POWDER IS THE BEST ThoEe who have not fa cd it, should ask their Grocer for it. Makes splen Cakes Scones, astry, bo. ASHBUItTON ''MAIL:' DUNEDIN AGENCY. MR R T WHEELER Staffobd Street Dunedin Xi-AS been appointed Our Agent, an wi be able to Arrange Terms with Ad; tisers for Contract dvercsen ente" "longbeach road~district bridge closed. NunCE is hereby given that the Bridge on Grove Farm Road is closed for repairs. 6. E. FOOKS & SON, 3117 District Surveyors. UPPER ASHBURTON ROADBOARTT TENDERS are called for the following works: . ' I.—Metalling some 10 miles more or less of the Laghmor Road, 4 yards metal to the chain. 2.-Picking Tussocks off the crown of McDowell's Road, a distance of some two miles more or less be tween Sections 27394, 28728. All information re the above can be ob tained on application to the Clerk. Tenders to be in the Ashburlon Post Office by 12 noon, on SATURDAY, April 4th, 1891, addressed to the Chair man and marked "Tender." The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. By order, J. DAVISON, 31198 Clrrk. lENDERS. - __" SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. rHENDERS will be received up to X 2 p.m. on THURSDAY, die 2nd April, for the following works :—. Repairing Tower of Windmill. .. -, Levelling Land on Hogg's Whare Road. Specific)tions can be seen at the Road Board Office, South Rakaia. Tenders to be endorsed and addressed to the Chairman of the Board. A. MAKEIG, JBO Clerk to Board,



Seeds for Autumn Sowing. WHITE STONE AND DEVONSHIRE GREYSTONE TURNIPS, RAPE. . DUN OATS CAPE BARLEY RYE, MUSTARD SEED &c. GEOBGE JAMESOH' ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA. '' 2 3 ■■! I am a Cash Purchaser i . ; '." —OF— Wheat, Oats,& Barley. 'I m ' O! '" " ' CORNSACKS SUPPLIED AT CURRENT RATESJ GEORGE JAMESON ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA WE ARE IPKEPABED TO RECEIVE GRAIN AT OUR Ashburton, Tinwald,;«& Ijynclliiirst Stores ON (STORAGE AT |LOWEST^CURRENT RATES. We have for Sale Comsacks," FULL SIZE AND FULL WEIGHT] WANTED, FOR IMMEDIATE; DELIvEKX 1 no nnn sacksot whea-t --90*0(10 Sacks of OATS. irrnno Sacks of barley £»foOO Sacks of RYEGRASS p? r\ f\ r\ Sacks Seconds of WHEAT HIGHEST J?RICJES O-IVISI*] FRIEDLANDER BROS lUfffflD LIGHT IllrSl 3 IS ES FOR SALE—S, O, and T-lt Cuts. rifUFUr TlYlßTllYlffl The 7-feet Cuts lighter in draught than 11 {|| || l R] § 111 1 111 111 any other make of machine cutting a foot \IWf .11 If I 1 111 111 narrower. 11 ll>i Ij I 111 I IIIJ || Extras always on hand. IJM.MJAAU MMM.I\M9MIMM D. THOMAS, Agent, D. THOMAS (Late of Matson, Cox and Co. AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATBTAGEHT, VALUATOR. WOOL and GRAIN BROK BR J ASHBURTON ■■ -0 ' — T" OANS Negotiated. Weekly Sales of Live Stock ; Tinwald and Ashu rton dternatoly. Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fat, and Hides on FRIDAYS Sales of Wool throughout the Season. Grain bought and sold on Oommigsio^ Clearing Sales as per arrangement' IMPORTANT NOTICE. TO MY CLIENTS A^D OTHERS. mHE demand for Good Land in Large and Small Farms has again arisen, and every day I have applications for such which I cannot supply. Those wishing either to Let or Sell their Properties will therefore consult their own interest by giving me promptly full particulars, and I can guarantee if the Land is fairly good, and tht price not exorbitant, that a sale will be effected. A proper registry of all Lands for Sale is rigidly kept. D. THOMAS, ASHBURTONJ i T AM A CA;S|H PjUROHASER OF WHEAT* OATS! BARNEY AND| RYECP!SASS> ] D. THOMAS, !



TO LET, FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS. A WELL-IMPROVED FARM, of 570 Acres, at Mayfield, all m English glasses. The Buildings comprise seven roomed Dwelling House, Stable, Yards, &c The Farm is will-fenced and watered. Immediate possession^' For particulars apply GEORGE JAMESON, Ashburton Wheat. Oats. /"ORDERS just received for Prime TUSCAN, PEARL, & HUNTER.S also for large quantity good SECONDS WHEAT, and heavy MILLING OATS. —HIGHEST~PRICES.-^ 3 111 JOHN O. RESTELL. Q v w 1 PS ® 0 ° I g LjlJ i (D-W j LIJ ° S _^ riIHE Assigned Estate of E. W. Paoje & Co., WHOLESALE WHAREHOUSEMEH WE HAVE MADE IMMENSE PURCHASES at the forced distribution of the above ENORMOUS STOCK Our Premises are now OVERFLOWING WITH TREMENDOUS PILES WINTER GOODS Which we are Unpacking DAT & NIGHT SUITS AT 28 S 6 D Still Supplied Fox- Cash. MJTCHELL Q_ riWRNER. ITCHEU <J5 XURNER,



Notice to Farmers and Others. JOHN (TTIiESTELL. WOOL k GRAIB MOM, VAIUATOR k EXiW JWITAIT, STORES and OFFICES: Corner of Westand Havelock Streeto, Ashburton, being the premises recently occupied by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantib Agency Company, Limited. The Union Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Limited. The Ceylon and Indian Tea Association. And various other Agencies. GRAIN and other Produce bought and Sold on Commission. The Stores now accumed by him offer peculiar facilities for the efficient STORAGE OF GRAIN, The Rates for which are the LOWEST CURRENT. LIBERAL CASH AI3VAOVCES made on Produce m Store or entrusted to him for shipment free of commission, and at a Low Rate of Interest. He is prepared to undertake the Sale by Public Auction or private treaty of Live and Dead STOCK of every description, and having made highly satisfactory arrangements with the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited embracing their Branches m all parts of New Zealand and elsewhere, he is enabled to offer extra facilities m these directions, which are manifestly unsurpassed m th't Colonies. A Large Supply of CORNSACKS, TWINE, and general Farm Requisites alway'. on hand NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, MOUNT SOMERS, and other Goals always held tock, and arrangements complete for regular Bupplie SPECIAL. NOTICE, Having extensive orders to complete for the purchase of cereals, Mr ResTjEU is now a CASH BUYER of good lines of WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS, GRAS STCTCTI .fen.



GL JJawcett D odds SURGEON DENTIST, Address : Court Chambers, above Mr d. M. Jones, Stationer East Street. AND SETTLERS ~ ijst THE ASHBURTOK DISTRICT. THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COM PANY, Limited, beg to announce that they have secured the services of MR JOHN G. RESTELL to act in the capacity of Agent for them at Ashburton. He will be entrusted with the Company's orders for the purchase of GRAIN, RYEGRASS SEED, AN J PRODUCE GENERALLY. And will receive consignments on behalf of the Company for Storage or Sale, as also of STOCK, WOOL, and SHEEPSKINS, which will receive the Company's usual careful and prompt attention. They have no hesitation in recommend ing IVJk Restell to the Farmers and others of the district as one in whom every reliance may be placed, their experience, extending over some years, having proved bim to be worthy of implicit confidence E. S HARLEY, Manager. E. G. STAVELEY, Produce Managor. « THE CORNER^ W. H. Collier HAS opered up the New Winter Stock of Rugs, Blankets, Flannels, Quilts, Furs, Boots and Shoes, Dre*s Stuffs in all the newest colors. Hats and Bonnets in all the Latest Styles. Also showing a large purchase of ASSIGNED STOCK Of a Wholesale Warehouse, including Dent's G-clasp "Orient" Kid Glove, usually 7s 6d, now 4s lid Turkey Twills, 4s 9d per doz, worth 6s 6d Holland Pinafores worth Is 6d, now 6d each Fancy Aprons formerly 2s 6d, now Is each Ladies' Corsets 2s lid pair (the standard price of this line is 4s 6d) Black Ribbon 2d, 3d, and 4d per yard, worth about three times this price Heavy Dress Cloths 7Jd per yard, worth Is to Is 3d per yard Imitation Moleskin 3d per yard (formerly Is per yard) Children's Strap Slippers Is 3d And many ctlier , Special Lines. CALL AND SEE THEM. | W. H. COLLIER •*THE OORNBR." QTEPHENS T3^os» Dtephens J3ros, market house. to station owners, con tractors, and harvest hands WE have just landed a First Class Stock of this Season's TEA, in cluding the very Choicest Varieties that money can prccure. The Indians are flowery and pungent, whilst the Ceylons, are spring pickings with plenty of grip. We have also in China Kaisow and Moning, both of excellent quality. In addition to the above we have secured for this district the sole right of selling and introducing the Kangra Valley Co's 'iEAS, which have been so highly commended and appreciated in other parts of this and the adjoining Colonies. We have no hesitation ir. recommending them to our Customers and the Public. We have further been successfu in procuring the agency for this town for v t ton's, of London, FAMOUS FRUIT SAUCE, Cheapest and Best in the trade. No Housewife should be without it All other Goods in Stock of Best quality —Including— HAßDWAßE, TINWARE, BRUSH WARE, GLASSWARE, CHINA WARE, HOLLOWARE, CROCKERY, &o. N.B.— All GOODS purchased from us can be returned if not satisfactory. g3T Satisfaction being our motto, "fj^i Stephens \Bros., MARKET HOUSE ASHBURTON



ASHBURTON AMATEUR] . SWIMMING CLUB. DlMtritratioai. oi Tropliies I | ALFRED HARRISON'S ROOMS, FBIDiI, APKIL 3, 8 p.m sharp. * 7 C\ RAND~TJTAN~CY TpAIR In aid of St. Mark's Parsonage Building Fund, to be held in the Town Hall, Kaltaia, ON THURSDAY, APRIL 2nd. Doors open at 12 noon. Admission, Is. Children, half-price. 3 15( Clearing Sale i OF FIRST-CLASS TROTTING AND BLOOD HORSES, PEDIGREE CATTLE, PURE'BERK SHIRE PIGS, AND HANDSOME PONIES. D THOMAS has received instruc . tions from Mr O. Digby (who has determined to put most of his land under crop this season) to sell by Public Auction ON THE FARM, IN EAR DIGBY'S BRIDGE, ON THURSDAY, April 2nd, 1891, the whole of his well-known BREEDING STUD of MOTH VI i BLOOD HOMES, consisting of about forty head, com-1 prising Pedigree Mares, with foals at foot by Athlete, and in foal to him again ; Horses, four and five years old, broken to saddle and some of them to harness ; Horses, 1 year old up to 3 years, un broken, all by the most fashionable sires in New Zealand, several by Johnny Faulkner. Amongst these horses will be found some very fast movers, able to more than hold their own in any company. Brothers to Marengo and other noted trotters will be offered. Also, 3 Splendid PONIES, suitable for children. Also, 9 Head Pedigree CATTLE, Short horn and Ayrshire, 0 Halfbred Ayrshire HEIFERS, and £i two Halfbred Devon HEIFERS, in full profit. Also, 1 Pure Berkshire SOW (prise taker) L and eight younger PIGS. Also, a number of SUNDRIES. Pedigrees at Sale. Sale at 12 o'clock. Luncheon Provided. ~. THOMAS, 3*138 Ashburton^ - MRTrBULLuCK" ~~~ rPO MECHANICS AND THOSE DE JL SIROUS k,V PURCHASING CHEAP PROPERTIES. £100.—4-roomed Cottage and Section, East Belt. £105.—Cottage and Section fronting Gra ham's road, Tinwald. £110.-—Cottage with verandah, Grey street, together with £-acre land. £120.-4 Sections and Cottage, not far from the Woollen Factory, £15. — Building Site, East Belt. A nice little Farm of 40 acres, well watered, with improvements, 3| miles from town. FOR SALE, cheap, tor removal.- Buildine, 30 x 12. FOR SALE.—An improved Farm of about 943 ACRES 943 close to the Methven Township. Apply to T. BULLOCK. L IMPOUNDED from the Borough, on the 30th March, one Chestnut lviare hack, white face and near hind foot; shod. If not claimed and expenses paid will be sold on 20th April, at 12 noon. W. de B. COMPTON, 4 1 Poundkeeper, Ashburton. TENDERS WANTED FOR LEASING THE RAUKAPUKA ESTATE, GERALDINE. ALTERNATIVE Tenders are invited for leasing the Home block, con sisting of about 1700 ACRES of the above Estate for 14 years:— Ist. As a whole, together with the House, Wool Shed, Yards, Men's Hut, Stables, etc. 2nd. In separate farms consisting of A. About 650 acres with House, Stables, Men's Hut, Yards, etc. B. 680 acres, no buildings, well-fenced, and watered. C. 316 acres, no buildings, well-fenced, watered, etc. The above land is all fine Agricultural land, in splendid heart. Tenders close 21st APRIL, the highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Full particulars and conditions with order to view may be obtained from H. B. WEBSTER & CO,, Auctioneers, 3 201 Geraldine.



7sHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. POISONED WHEAT. rTIENDERS will be received up to 11 JL am. at the Council's Offices, Ash burton, on FRIDAY, 3rd April..next, for 200 Bushels or more of POISONED WHEAT for delivery on or before the Ist June next. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Particulars on view at the Council's Offices. By Order, F. MAINWABING, Clerk. shburton, March 23, 1891- 3 152 NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. TENDERS are invited for the Lease of Coal and Timber Site, No. 35, at Ashburton. Plan and conditions may be seen at the Station Master's Office, Ashburton, where Tenders are to be lodged before 5 p.m. on FRIDAY, 3rd April, 1891. The highest or any Tender not neces sarily accepted. J BY ORDER. Railway Engineer's Office, Christchurch, 26th Blarch, 1891. 3 181



PRELIMINARY NOTICE. SUPERIOR HOUSEHOLD Furniture & Effects. MR WILHELM ZANDER having dis posed of his Business and House has placed in our hands for absolute sale all his splendid Furniture and other effects. SALE ON FRIDAY, 24th APRIL, 1891. Catalogues in course of preparation. Full particulars in future advertisement. FRIEDLANDER BROS., RUDOLPH FRIEDLANDER, 4 4 Auctioneer. CLEARING SALE AT SPRINGBURN THURSDAY, 16th APRIL, 1891. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., instructed by Mr Benjamin Ei>e, Jun., will sellat his Farm, close to Spring burn Railway Station, all his Horses, Sheep, Cattle, Pigs, Implements, and other effects, without the slightest reserve, viz., -I O Draught MARES and GELDINGS J-^ (all good workers). A Hacks and Light Harness HORSES 2 Double-Furrow PLOUGHS, by Reid and Gray. 1 Anglo-American DRILL (17 Coulter) -1 Set of Disc HARROWS, with Seed -*• Box attached. Q Sets of 6-Leaf HARROWS. 3McCormick REAPERS and BINDERS. -| Massey Grass MOWER. -1 8-Horse power Portable ENGINE -*- (in sblendid order.) -I Horse power CHAFFCUTTER (by ■*- Reid and Gray) nearly new. ~j 8-Horse WAGGON. 1 Light American WAGGON, with pole and Shafts. -j BUGGY. £/\ PIGS, of all sizes, -j Q Tons POTATOES. Merino E^VES X COWS. - Harness, and a lot of Sundries. Intending purchasers can rely that every lot is for absolute sale, Mr Ede having decided to give up contracting and devote his energies to the now more profitable venture of sheep fanning. Sale at 12 o'clock. Luncheon provided. R. FRIEDLANDER, 4+6 Auctioneer. •Jc: $x£ A THE MEMBERS of the THISTLE LODGE, No. 627, S.C., are re quested to meet at the Masonic Hall, on FRIDAY, the 3rd of April, at 7.30 p.m., for the purpose of paying an official visit to the Somerset Lodge on the occasion of their Annual Installation of W.M., and investiture of Officers. J. SEALY, 4i5 R.W.M. "OAKAIA -j^rONTHLY CjALE. THURSDAY, 2nd APRIL. PRESENT ENTRIES.- MERINO EWES, HALF-BRED LAMBS, HALF-BRED EWES, l-BRED LAMBS, TRAP MARE and HARNESS, CATTLE, PIGS, FURNITURE and SUNDRIES. JOHN R. BLAND, Auctioneer. GEO. JAMESON, 4 3 Ashburton & Rakaia. MR ALFRED HARRISON-



FRIDAY, APRIL 10. 2 o'clock. MR ALFREDHARRISON, instructed by the Mortgagee, will sell by Public Auction at his rooms on the above date, Absolutely without Reserve. T.S, 761, l acre, Peter Street, with two Cottages thereon. These Cottages will be sold together or separately. T.S. 788 and 789, each { acre, corner of Peter and William Streets, with Three Cottages thereon. These Cottages also will be sold to gether or separately. Section No. 3, Wakanui Road, being third Section from S.E. Belt, with Cottage thereon. Inspection of these Properties is in vited, as it is seldom the working man gsts such an opportunity of picking up a cheap property. The Cottages are all let to good tenants. Absolutely without reserve. Any further particulars may be ob tained from ALFRED HARRISON, Auctioneer. —Also— T S. 777 and 778, corner of Cox and | ' William Streets. 3+174 [a caed.] n, o. r>. wubabes, Barrister and Solicitor. 194 Hereford Street, C H RIS TC II U R .0 H. £15,000 to Lend in sums of £250 and upwards at 6 per cent. 3 163