CABLE NEWS.

HOEM AND FOREIGN.

THE P. AND 0. COMP V.NY. London, M.iy 16 The P. and O. Company, has declared a dividend of 5 per cent on preferred and 7 per cent on deferred shares. THE POPULATION OF FR&NOR Pabis, May 16 A society is being formed here for the purpose of insisting that legislative action be taken m regard to the de clining population of France. CONDOLENCE FROM THE CZAR. The Czar has forwarded a message of condolence to President Faure, m connection with the recent train acci dent m Algiers, whereby a number of soldiers were killed or injured. He describes the men as " brave brothers m arms." THE EMPRESS DAGMAR. President Faure will meet the Em press Dagmar, mother to the Czar, at Paguy, on the German frontier. AFFAIRS IN EGYPT. Cairo, May 16 The Khalifa is awaiting a supply of recruits, with whom he intends to largely reinforce the troops atDongola, Kassala and Suakim. He has moved the Berber force to Dongola.

AUSTRALIAN.

A THRILLING IXPE KIENOB. Launceston, May 16 Mr Whitelaw, Secretary to the Miners' Association, had a thrilling experience at Zeehan. He was carry ing two bhxes of dynamite on horse back, and on crossing a bridge the horse stumbled and ho was thrown over the bridge, falling a distance of 10 ft. One case was smashed to pieces and Whitelaw was terribly bruised by the other striking him. Fortunately the dynamite did not explode,

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

A CYCLONE Washington, May 17 A cyclone destroyed the western part of the town of Sherman, m Texas, 140 persons being killed. RIOTS IN CANADA. Ottawa, May 17 The French Canadians m Montreal, had their indigation aroused by a reference to Laurier, m the course of a •peech by Sir O, Tupper, and m order to prevent him from continuing, got up a fight with the Premier's supporters. SPAIN AND CUBA. Madrid, May 17 ' Reinforcements amounting to 50,000 men, will be sent to Cuba m autumn. SOOIALISTB IN GERMANY. Berlin, May 17 The German Government is enforc ing the law against Socialists, and forty -seven members of political societies have been put on trial. IRISH AFFAIRS. London, May 17 The Rev Price Hughes condemns the defection of the Trisfr members on the Voluntary Schools Bill, which he styles a decisive object lesson, showing that the Irish Romanist party is incap- i able of justice to English dissenters. The Liberals never proposed Home Rvle without providing ample religious justice for Ulster. FINANCIAL. There were 60,000 tenders for the four million of stock offered by the Pneumatic Tyre Company, the total amount subscribed being £9,000,000. BARON HIRSOH. Baron Hirsch's estate has been proved at sixteen millions, m addition to ' £5,000,000 worth of property devoted to improving the condition of the Jews. The baroness receives £8,00*0,000. The Baron's death was caused by an operation for supposed cancer.

AUSTRALIAN

THE OOAL MINERS. Sydkby, May 18 The Bulli minerß have adopted the re commendation of the Delegates' Board, to accept one fourth of the additional profits above the present selling price of coal. Practically all the southern district lodges have now adopted the proposal; A NEW LOAN. Melbourne, May 18 The Metropolitan Board of Works will shortly float locally a half million three and a half per cent loan. GRADING BUTTER. The Agricultural Department has decided to adopt the New Zealand «ystem of grading batter, and has asked the New Zealand Government to select an expert grader. NARROW ESCAPE. An attempt was made to wreck the night mail train to Sydney, near Broad Meadows. Several heavy pieces of timber were placed m the vicinity of the points with the intention of thi ow ing the engine off, but it miraculously managed to keep on the right track. The passengers, of whom there were three hundred on board, experienced a severe jolting.

THE SOUTH AFRICAN CRISIS.

♦ . ■■  . London, May 16 In addressing a meeting m Devon shire, Lord Rosebery said that the ( delay m holding an enquiry into the I connection of the South African Chartered Company with Dr Jameson's raid was worse than no enquiry at all, and he declared that such delay would creafe suspicion abroad and discon tent at home. President Kruger has communicated with Mr Chamberlain, thanking him for his assurance that a full enquiry will be made into recent events. Capetown, May 16 Napier's scouts followed Matabeles for four miles into the forest, and killed eighty. The Portuguese are landing the Chartered Company's rifles, horses, and waggons. Pkktokia, May 17 It is alleged that further cipher messages have been discovered which reveal a wild project for the rescue of Jameson by three thousand men, aUo that Beit was the man who directed Jameson to start into the Transvaal. The executive has confirmed the sentence of banishment upon the prisoners. , Gray, one of the reformers, beoftme insane »nd committed suicide.

COMMERCIAL.

LONDON MARKETS.

London, May 16 Oons- Is 112. New South Wales 4 par cents., 122 ; 3£ \ ' per cents., 109 ; 3 per cents., 102. New Zealand 4 per cents., 115| ; 3J per cents., 109. South Australian 4 per oenta., 114 ; 3£ per cents,, 111 J. Queensland 4 per cents.. 116*5 3J per cents., 109&. Tasmanian 3£ per cents  109J West Australian 3£ per cents., 111, 3 per cents., 101§. Wool, inferior selection ; faulties are , irregular and good unchanged, Hemp is quiet ; ninety bales of New Zea land sold at £15 ss. Butter ia inactive; Danish 75 kroner (about 83s). London, May 17 The total quantity of wool catalogued up to date is 216,060 bales, of which 94,000 bales sold for the home trade, 106,000 bales for export, 1000 for America, and 75,000 bales were held over. The sales cosed with prices rather irregular, being at about) the January level but with a hardening ten- I dency. The statistical position induces I importers to expect a recovery m prices. Sheep skins were weak at yesterday's sale with a farthing decline. At the tallow sales 925 casks were offered of which 149 were sold. Fine tnuttom brought 20a, medium 18s 9d, fine beef 18s, medium 17s 3d.

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRO DUCE MARKET.

The Nbw Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency' Company, Ltd., quote as follows on May 15, 1896 :— t Wheat - Prime milling Pearl 3s 4d to 3a 4£d f ,o,b, „ „ Tuscan 3s 3d to 3s 3£d „  „ Hunter 'u 3a to 3a 3d „ Seconds; 1 dean .. 2a 6d to 3s „ . Oats — Tartars and Duns .. Is lid to 2s Id „' Good stout feed ... Is lid to 2s Id „ Milling .. .. 2sldto2s2Jd „ Barley — Prime malting . . 3a 6d to 4s \exst're Medium (dull) feed Is9d to2s3d/nominl Beans... .. .. 23 to 2s 3d f.o.b, Peas- Prussian Blues . . 3s 4d to 3s 9d f.o.b. Ryegraas— Dressed .. 3a 9d to 4s 3d  Cocksfoot — Good dressed ... 4d to 4Jd „ The New Zealand Farmers' Co-opera tive Association of Canterbury, Ltd., quote as follows on May 15, 1896 : — Wheat- Prime milling Pearl 3s 5d f.o.b.   luscan 33 4d „   Hunter's 3s 4d  Seconds clean ... 2s 9d to 2s lOd fco.b. Oats— r or Ch. Tartars seed ... 2s 3d  Duns and Danish ... 2s Id  Good Btout feed ... 2s 2i Milling ... ... 2s 3d „ Barley— Prime malting ... 3a 6d to 3s 9d Ch. Medium (dull) ... Si to 3s 3d „ Beans.. 2s 3d f.o.b. Peas— ' Prussian blues ... 3s6dto3s9d „ Partridge 3s „ Byegraas — Farmers' lines ... 2s to 2a 9d Ch. Cocksfoot — Good bright seed 3d to 3&d „ „ Medium grades « . 2£d to 3d „ „ Chaff- Good oatsheaf ... 50a at country stations Potatoes— Derwents 35s „ „

Brunnerton Relief Fund

The following amounts have been received : — £ s d John Cochrane 7a 6d, W. H. Rule £1 Is, James Lennan ss, E. Oookson 10j, Robfc. . Maxwell 10a, Alex. Bennetc sa. Wm. Anderson 5.«, Hugh McCoaker si, A. E. Bean ss, T. A. Clothier £1, T. Williams ss, Friend 6s 6d 5 5 0 Already acknowledged 364 19 4 Total 370 4 4 Albert Roberts, Secretary.

ALLEGED ASSAULT

At the Police Court this morning — before Major Steward and Mr David Thomas — Robert Ponn and Philip Crum were charged with having seriously assaulted J. 8, Kirk, hairdresser, on tho night of April 28, or rather morning of April 29. The police prosecuted, and Mr Crisp defended. The case for the prosecution was, as set forth m Kirk's evidence, that on the . night) m question the accused had been at the annual dinner of the Aahburton Club. The pro ceedings had been orderly and pleasant until the close, but when Kirk came out, wearing a bell-topper hat, the hat was knocked off by Dorm, who struck him with his clenched fist on the jaw. Kirk said he retaliated and had two rounds with Dorm, who disappeared, and Crum coming on the scene held Kirk's hands up by the wrists till Dorm came back. When Dorm did come back he again struck Kirk, who stepping on the gutter fell on his back. Dorm followed up and kicked him three times, and so seriously injured him that he had not been able to work since, and had had to dose his business. A host of evidence was given, but none of it bore out Kirk's story. The facts appeared to be that Kirk, whom some of the witnesses said was to say the least of it, only fairly aober, had had his bell-topper knocked off, had used bad language, and when he picked up his hat, hit the first man he saw. This appeared to have been Dorm, and Kirk m attacking him evidently did not entertain an angel unawares. The crowd h&d separated the two, and Kirk was supposed by Dorm to have gone away. Cram, however, appeared, and he took part m the quarrel by holding Kirk until Dorm came back. Crum and Kirk scuffled again, and both fell into the channel. When Dorm appeared he resented Crum'a interference m bis quarrel and tried to take Crum off Kirk* but was himself taken off Crum by another man, and Crum and Kirk having been separated, the whole thing ended. Meanwhile, however, Kirk had got the worst of the row. Dr Greenwood's evidence was not available ab the time he was called, and the defence proceeded m his absence. The Bench decided to reduce the oharge to one of common assault, and another batch of witnesses filed into the box, and swore that Kirk was either drunk or m a great state of excitement, and had used insulting language to several people who had given him no provocation whatever. It was also shown that not Dorm but Jamieson knocked Kirk's belltopper off. Crum, one of the defendants, said he was not m Doun's company that night at all, and had nothing to do with him. Kirk came up to him, made use of vile ' language to him, and hit him twice m the face. Dorm m the box denied having given Kirk any provocation at all, and was struck twice by Kirk without any provocation given. Other witnesses bore out the un provoked character of Kirk's attack on Dorm, and that Dorm did not strike or kick ' Kirk at all. After about as lengthy a hear- I ing as any case that has occupied the bench for some time, the beach said that sb far as I they could see the most of those engaged m the row had been more or less m liquor, and the parties accused had evidently acted m self-defence. The case was dismissed.

OBITUARY.

I Auckland, Mny 18 j The Hon. Dr Pollen died thia morning a* I I Avondale. ____^__», I

Hareford's Contession.

THE KAIWARRA MURDER, j Sydney, May 17 One of the Sydney evening papers continues to exploit respecting Hare ford's confession of murder m the Wellington district. The true name of Hareford w alleged to be Samuel Trudgeon, aged twenty-two, and a native of Ohristchurch, who some time back, while m custody at Greytown north, on a charge of horse stealing, broke out of his cell and, taking a constable's horse, rode to Lower Hutt, eight miles from Wellington, where he sold the animal. Then he eluded the vigilance of the Wellington police and escaped. He is credited \vith stating that, being penniless and destitute, he called on Hawkins, who was murdered on the hills between Kaiwarra and Ngahauranga, and asked for something to eat. Hawkins gave him work at six shillings per week. A quarrel subsequently arose, and Hawkins struck him across the face with a stick. Hareford adds that he left the situation and determined to have revenge. With this view he sought and obtained work m Wellington, and when he had saved a sufficient sum of money he bought a gun. Then, he says, one dark Satur day night he went into ambush on Hawkin's farm and shot him. The paper concludes— "Whether Hareford is a murderer or a liar is for the police to determine. Hawkins was murdered on a Friday night.

Death of Sir Fatrick Buckley.

Wellington, May 13 Judge Buckley died ab 3.45.

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Business Notices SAL& 1778 Acree, 3 jfoods, being R. B. 27828. 27888, 30151, 80152, near Methven, and known as Hale's Farm. Thte l-« m i, m-il iiuf.rotfrd, most of it being m. English Grass. The land is good, and grows heavy cropß of Turnips, Oats, and Clover ; subdivided into several paddocks w'th plenty of water. E#sy terms of pa} men*. Price very Iw, A Ti R O,— 1093 Acres, being B.S. 27031, 27388, 27389, 27390/ situated near Dromore, and known as Robert Clark's Farm. The land is m splendid order, fences good, water m each paddock ; 400 Acres now b^ing put into Crop, wifch wh'ch Grass Seed w|U bs sown. The balance of the lm.d is m clover, two and three years old— a splendid strike. Easy terms. Price Vdry low. Either of these Farms is well worth the attention of would-be investors, as they can be bought very cheap, and they are both well situated, being close to Railway Stations. 496 Acres, situated near Mitcham, being .«. 27789, known as J. W.. Maiden's Farm, all m grass, divided into four paddocks. New House of seven rooms, stable and granary. Plenty of water. Splendid strike of grass.. ALSO—' 838 Acres Tuseock near Lismore. A good investment for anyone with swamp land to work with it. ALBO- -180 Acres, adjoining Ma j field Township, known as D. Eellaghan's Farm. House and Out-buildings ; well improved ; plenty of water. Easy terms. Price very low. A L 8 O— Several other Properties, AbL burton Town Sections, and Mrp Qainn's HorjfiO DAYIB THOMAS, Ashburton, John Orr and Go, WE HAVE A FULL ASSORTMENT OF SCOTT BROS. CELEBRATED RANGES In Steck, which we are Selling at Chrißtchurch Prices, and Invite Inspection WE ARE ALSO SHOWING A FULL LINE IN REGISTER GRATES (Plain and Tiled); HEATING & COOKING STOVES. KEROSENE STOVKS, FEMRtS, FIREIRONS, ENAMELLED WOOD MANTLEPIECES, LAMPS, Etc., JOHN ORB & CO., IRONMONGERS & IMPORTERS. ' — SAFES.— I HAVE FOR SALE several 8 ife3 by first-class makers, weighing from Bcwt to 1 ton each. F. FBRRIMAN. — ALLENTON.— I HAVE received instructions to Sell 4^acres of land of first class quality, well situated, and within an easj distance of the town. Upon the land is erected a very substantial dwelling of seven rooms. This property is well worth the attention of buyers either as an investment or for residential purposes. F. FERRIMAN, The Portable Swing 'Water Barrow. Prevention ig Better Than Cure THE few cases of Typhoid m Ashburton Borough and Suburbs afford no ground for a " scare," but it is only by using reasonable precautions that the dread scourge can be kept within bounds. In view of the' subject being referred to m the public journals, it may be of service to reprint an extract from an issue of the " Nineteenth Century " of l»st year, m which special reference is made to Diphtheria, but which applieswith equal force to Typhoid. The writer remarks, that the latest epidemics m Buesia swept away nearly all the children m some villages ; and m Prussia, no less than one-sixth to one-fourth part of all children dying m the age of from one to five sears suc- cumbed to Diphtheria, and the same proportion prevailed m Western Europe as well. Keen interest is being ukeD m tbe experiments of the French Doctors, Roux acd Tersen ; but Diphtheria, like Anthrax, Cholera, Typhoid, Malaria, and other kindred eomplainlf is due to an infection of the body by special baoteria, 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 infection by bacteria or the poisons which they secrete, there is no diphtheria. The Portable Wash Barrow is just the one thing indispensable m the direction of perfect sanitary arrangements. By its use, a two-fold benefit, is derived. Ihe fever ar?d diphtheria breeding agencies are removed, and what is otherwise a source of terror becomes »n absolute gain, by conveying the wafch to pig trough or to tbe garden. The Portable : Barrows can be put to varions kinds of use, and they are so admirably con- ! etructed that, with them, a child can. do *york which otherwise requires the ! strength of mature years. The cost is comparatively small. Possession ot one becomes an>beolate means of sweetness, comfort and profit. Improyed Copper Boilers, 1 have just received direct from the manufacturers a fresh supply of Portable Copper Boilers, with patent smoke stack joint, and Semi-double sheeted frame—galvanised. This useful household requisite should be in- spected, when its various excellencies of construction, strength and service- ablenes?, will speak for themselves. Sizes— Ugale,, 16gals,, and 18gals., at prices within the reach of all. F. FERRIMAN, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT. — AGENCIES- Union Steam Shipping Company North British Fire Insurance Company 3 13* rv- ' ■ "



PUBLIC JNGTAC.ES Utf ANTED KNOWN—24doa Men's Merino Pants at 2s 6d each, Men's Socks, good quality, Is. "U7ANTED Known — New Goods just opened, ex Kaikoura, for Winter Ware. — A. Ore, VS7 ANTED Known— Splash Mats 6d each, Combs 6d, Towels 4£d, French Merinos Is per yard, Men'g Ties from 6d. — Andrew Obb. "ITT ANTED Known—That Ladies' Jackets, Macintoshes, Millinery, and Dress Goods just opened — Andrew Oeb. WANTED Known— 3odoz Ladies' Corsets m all the Leading Makes and Styles at Andrew Ore's. WANTED Known —loo pairs Mosgiel and Kaiapoi Blankets from 16s 6d at A. Orb's. TILANNELETTES m all the New Shades, Best Quality.— A. Orr. Tjrr ANTED Known— Best Mosgiel, Roslyn, and Kaiapoi Flannels from 9d per yard. — Andrew Orr. £> 1 0 O O WORTH OF LADIES' and Gents' Boots (also Gum Boots), the Best Value m Canterbury.— Andrew Orr. TTTANTED Known — Men's Suits from 21s, Boys' and Youths' from 9s Waterproof Coats, all sawn seams. — Andrew Orr. Henry Zander OAS NOW FOR SAL E- Cornsacks (full-sized) Cornsacks Seaming Twine (5 ply) India, China and Ceylon Teas (Direct from the Growers) Mauritius and Queensland Sugars Wines and Spirits Ales and Stout Manning and Co.'s Colonial Ale GUNS (Hollia} GUNS Ammunition. Ammunition. Of Every Description Barbed and Fencing Wire Bansomes and Hornsbys Plough-Shares Crockery and Glassware Etc. Highest Market Prices Paid FOR GRASS AND CLOVER SEEDS, OATS AND OATEN SHEAF CHAFF Clearing Sales Conducted, and Saleyards Regularly Attended under the supervision of j Mr David Zander, Auctioneer. Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT WOOL. STOOK AND STATION AGENT AGENT FOR— San Fire Insurance Office inatralUn Mutual Provident Soetat'



Hanmer and Graves. TOTE ARE Cash Buyers of OATS of " every description. 6 109 HAKMKR AND GRAVES. 1 p^ Ifl WAN F Gjud Colonial Clover , I J * Seed grown m the Ashburtun C unty. 6 110 HANMER AND GRAVES. ytfJfi have for -salk— a farm * oompris'ng 124 Acres on the 'urther side of the Hinds, on the west side of tha rnilway line and close to the Station. Afi st-clavs investment. Particulars from 5 111 HANMER ANO GKAVSS. HANMER AND GRAVES. \4/E HAVrf FOR SALE sev ral VV lirus of SHEEP, which we onr. < ffer privately, vfz : — KOn CROSSBRED Four, Six and ZJ\J\J Eighr-tooth EWES, m lamb to Border Leicester Rams. 1 ZLflO TVo-tooth HALFBRED ■"VAJ WETHERS Half of them or more fit for Freezing. 200 Well "S rown HOGGfcTtf. 900 QCl(\ Halfbred LAMBS, m &\J\J £>\JKJ forward condition We are Put chasers for Clients of— 200-ROn Halfbred EWifiS, m u\j \j o yjyj lamb to Lincoln Rama zLOfL^nO Throe-quarterbred *±VJ\J O\J\J EWES (youug) m lamb to Lincoln Bams 4000-.£OOO merino l ±i\JKJ\J— OKJKJKJ HOGGETS. And other classes, which may be deter- mined by reference to oar books. HANMER AND GRAVES, 6 113 West Street. Public Notices. MISS A. & I&OOl* IS PREPARED to Teach Drawing its various branches ; also Sketching and Painting from Nature m water and oils. Orders taken for Painting resi- dences . Hours of attendance at Studio, Arcade, on Tuesdays and Fridays, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 4 61 I HENRY TIMPSON, of Alford Forest, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will, ab the next Licensing Meeting of the Licensing Committee for the Licensing District of Geraldine, to be holden at Geraldine on the third day of 3 une, 1896, apply for a certificate authorising the issue of a Publican's License for a House situated at Mount Somers and known as the Mount Somers Hotel. Dated the 15th day of May, 1896. 5 143 HENR* TIMPSON. IMPORTANT TO FARMERS. "THE WISH IS FATHER TO THE THOUGHT." A Sit has come to our knowledge that JLJL. our Competitors have been, with the evident intention of damaging our Business, industriously and wrongfully circulating Reports that we are withdraw- ing from the New Zealand trade, we take this means of denying such reports " In To to," and hereby inform our numerous customers that we have not, nor never had, any intention of doing so. Our Business will con' inue to ba con- ducted m New Zealand as m the past, and a full supply of our Celebrated BINDERS, BEAPERS, MOWERS, TEDDM3RS, RAKBJS, DRILLS and EXTRA PARTS Will be obtainable. Thanking you for your valued favors In the past, and soliciting a continuance of same. — We are, fai-hfully yours, WALTER A. WOOD M. and R.M. CO. Ohriatchurch, New Zealand, May 13, ,1896. Agent R. B. RESTELL, 5 142 Ashburfeon. SHEARER^ SHEARERS. SHEARERS. "TO-ANTED-SIXTT (60) Good Hand SHEARERS; start JUNE 11; two Sheds guaranteed. Good men £1 per 100. P.U, agreement. JUNE Shed, 147,000 Sheep; second shed, 110,000 Sheep, but twelve less Shearers. We also require FORTr(4O) MACHINE SHEARERS for Queensland Border ; start JULY 23. 95,000 Sheep— lßs per 100, Machines and all Shod Requisites supplied. Fast men ; no learners. Apply by Letter, with copy of references and usual deposit of £1, to WESTERN GRAZIERS' PASTORAL AND FINANCE CO., Limited., Circular Quay, Sydney, N.S. Wales, 5 117 JAMES ELLIOTT, COAL and FIREWOOD MERCHANT, -HAS IN STOCK- NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, BRUNNER NUTS, MOUNT SOMERS AND ALLANDALB COALS; COKE. Aiao, FIREWOOD, POSTS, RAILS & STAKES I WI^H to direct attention specially to the CELEBRATED Allandale Coal, Whloh has held its own agatnst all the lignites m the market. Ib is Soreened, it burns with a flame to a olean aßh, leaving no dangerous embers, and is really the best and oheapest Native Coal to be had. TRY IT. Wanted second hand bags m any quantity! JAMES TLLIOTT, sole; agent, west street. Opposite D»tW Thomas, Grain Store



Government Notices. i ' ———————————————— —^——— JSEVV ZE*LASD RAILWAYS Kxoursion Fares for Queen'a Birthdaj . Holiday. Oh fist church Winter Show, Dunedin Races. 1 O ETORN Excursion Tickets at 2d per *-*' mile first-class, u.inimum 4d, Id per mile second class, nvnimum 2s, mileage counted one way only, will be issued a* I under, and will be available for return till 30th May :— To Christohurch, from stations south of. Ashburton as far as Dunedin (inclusive), from May 19 to 21, from Aahburton and all stations north thereof on May 20 &21 To Ohristchuxch, Timaru, Oamaru, Dunedin, Invercargill, Kingston, from any station on th Hurunui-Bluff section, from May 22 to 25* The journey must be started on the date of the purchase of the ticket m every instance, and may be broken after the first 25 miles. Day Excursion to Tiraaru on 25th May by a train leaving Ashburton at 10 20 a.m , and returning from Timaru at 5 20 p.m Return fares from Ash burton, 7s and 3s 9d. Fuller particulars m pesters and hand- bills. The Goods Shed at) Ashburton will be Closed on the 25th May. 5133 BY ORDER. p— — — im^— — — ■ i m Entertainments. ORANGE BAZAAR. A GRAND FA&CY BAZVAR, In aid of the Building Fund of L.O.L. 23, will be held m the ORANGE HALL, ASHBURTON, ON MAY 22, 23, & 25. The promoters have secured a large number of valuable articles, works of art, and articles of vertu, m addition to those provided by the lady friends of the Order, and for the disposal of those articles the sanction of the Colonial Secretary to hold an Arb Union has been obtained. Ladies working for the Bizaar, and friends purposing sending Produce, are requested — the ladies to send their work to Mra Hnffatn, the produce to be sent to the Royal Hotel, as early as possible. JAMES COCKBURN, 5 134 Sf cretary. 1). Thomas. TXNWALD SALETTARDS. TUESDAY, MAY" 19, 1896. I SHALL have for Sale at tbo above fixture, the following lines of good Sheep, an account of Cient Hills Estate — 1 AOO TWO -TOOTH Orossbred J.\J\>\J p ;wes an( j Wethers £C«O SIX-TOOIH andFullmouth UU\J Merino Wethers Both lines Good Sheep, and other lines of Fat and Store Sheep Cattle and Pigs. Also, — O\ / \J Wethers m forward condition. DAVID THOMAS, 5 141 Auctioneer^ Tenders. TENDERS. WANTED until WEDNESDAY, the 20th * insfc , tenders for clearing drain near Tinwald. 5 145 GfflRGB GinDTKGS Friedlander Bros., Limited. TirASTED TO PURCHASE 200 Tong OATEN STRAW CHAFF] FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited 5 97 CHAFF. CHAFF. CHAFF WANTED,-^IOOO Tons OATEN CHAFF. 463 FMEDLANDER BROS, Ltd. TO LET FOR A TERM, THE FARM belonging to Mr John Davison, situated m the Ashburton Forks, containing 28 Acres, with well built House thereon. Full particulars. FIIIEDLANDER BROS., Ld., 490 . Land and Stock Agents. FREEZING SPACE. TTTE CAN OFFER those of our Clients who aro desirous of Shipping Frozen Meat to London, SPACE for a few thousand Sheep and Lambs. Prompt delivery can be taken. FRIEDLANDEITIJROS., LiMiTßii. TO LET. /^FFICES m West Street.— Appply FRIEDLANDEB BROS, LIMITFjD. 5J77 VIT E HAVE FOR SALE CRUSHED PIG PEED, CHEAP FRIEDLAJSDER BROS., Ltd., 5 78 WANTED— CONTRACT TEAMS AT ONOJB. Apply, J. O. N. GRIGG. 5 116 Longbeach. LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITB SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Ashburton District, C g A L E X, JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. T AZARUS Patented System ensures XJ comfort and correob sight. Donr spoil your eyes by nelng badly fibbing Speotaclea. t>



T. Bullock. PER ACRE jgO Igg PER ACRE OCT A ACRES, being RSs. 25603, £iO\J 25704 and others, fronting the Mltcham Road, being the back por- tion of the Grange estate. There is a blue gum planta'ion fronting the road and full length of the section. This property was bought many years ago at £5 59 per acre cash and before it was fenced. If desired it can be divided, and sold m two lots of 125 acres each; T. BULLQOK. MONEY TO LEND, on approved Freehold Security, m special sums of £600. T. BULLOOK. T I N W A L D. AA PRICE OF SECTION, No. 26, containing QUARTER-AGRE, fronting McMurdo street. T. BULLOOK. To Farmers owning rich heavy land m the Wakanui District. FOR SALK, type ACLtES, being R.S's. 26527, 26528 **J adjoining Messrs Dalton and Caw's Properties. Terms if required. T. BULLOCK. To Persons desirous of acquiring a small piece of Land near town. 1 p ACRES, 3 ROODS, 15 PERCHES, -*•*" fronting the Main South Road, and near the County Saleyards. Prica. £40- Terms if required. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, OR TO LET TO A FIRST CLASS TENANT. A(\ ACRES, on which is erected a newly built dwelling house of five rooms, with verandah, fronting the Race* course Road, and part of the Grange Estate. This property Is conveniently situated, being not far from the County Saleyards and Show Grounds, very healthy locality. If sold, exceptionally easy terms of pay- ment will be accepted. T. BULLOCK CHEAP PROPERTY. T7K)R SALE, by order of the Mortga- JJ gee, price £147, being T.S. numbered 535, Peter street, containing £-acre, on which is erected a Four-roomed Cottage with verandah and iron roof, stable, shed, &c. This prop'ery is centrally situated, being near the Railway Station and Poat Office, and should prove a remunerative Investment. T. BULLOOK. TO LE', at a low renal, viz, 6a per week, Shop and Dwelling m Moore Street. T. BULLOCK. PIANO FOR SALE. "VTOT having sold the Rev A. Blake's _LN Piano by auction, lam prepared to receive offers for it. T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE, GOOD SHEEP COUNTRY, OOD ACRES near Maronan, partly tJtjCD Fenced. Persona desirous of Purchasing a block suoh as the above, are invited to inspeot. Low Price will be accepted, and exceptionally easy terms of payment. Full particulars on applica- tion. T. BULLOOK. ASHBURTON OLUB AND M.S.A. A PPLIOATIONS will be received up to WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, ab 7 p.m., for the position of Billiard Room Caretaker, etc. Particulars oan be had on application to the Steward at the Club, 5 151 BY ORDER. CHINA AND THE CHINESE. A DDRESSES will be given m tho XX Oddfellows' Hall on WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, By Mil Cheok Hong Cheono, a Chinese Missionary from Victoria, and the RsV J. Sovthey, of the China Inland Mission. Doors open 7.30. Commence 8. Colleotion to defray expenses* 5 150



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