THE SOUTH AFRICAN CRISIS.

• • London. May 21 The Times declares that the Trans vaal objected to Kir Graham Bower being nominated as successor to Sir J. 8. De Wet as British Consul. The Standard refers to President Krug'sr's grudging clemency as mere expediency. Capetown, May 21 Eight of the Reform Committee m the Transvaal have been discharged, four have received a year's imprison ment, nineteen received three months, eighteen wore directed to re-petition m five months, four, for refusing to peti tion, had their sentences maintained. All . the fines imposed are to be en forced, but banishment from the country is suspended if the prisoners agree not to engage m politics. * Sir Hercules Robinson telegraphs that the sentence passed on Colonel Rhodes, Messrs Phillips, Hammond and Farrer, the principal members of the Reform Committee, 's a matter of form, and will be revised m a week.

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS V SOUTH OP ENG LAND. London, May 21 The match between the Australians and the South of England began at Eastbourne to<day. As font leading counties are engaged playing another raatah, the Eaglish team is by no means a representative one. The following is the list— Kortright, Brans, Mason, Hearn, Martin, Mead, Brown, Butt, Ranjitsinghi, Bruce, nnd Mitchell. The weather is fine and the attendance good. Australians took first innings on a capital wicket, and at three o'clock had lost only one wicket for 112. Giffen, not out, 42; Darling, not out, 64. Mr Harry Musgrore, manager of the Australian erioketing team, has arranged that on their way through America on their return to the colonies three matches shall be played m Philadelphia, one m New York and one m San Francisco. The team leave for New York on September 8, and leave San Francisco for Auckland on Ootober 15 by the mail steamer Mariposa.

PEART, THE DIVER.

Pearb, the diver, who met a sensational death m Sydney the other day, appears to have had a remarkable oareer. He was born just oateide of London and was 26 years of age. For some time ha served on a man-of-war. His initial public appearance was made about 1886, at Birmingham, where he oha'lenged all comers at a diving match. This he won. His first leap was 45 feet. The late Colonel North, who was a man of keen sporting instincts, then took him under hi« patronagei The next leap outdis* tanced the other by 25 feel. Flushed with success, Peart proceeded to Paris, beat four Frenchmen who were pitted m tarn against him, and annexed the championship of France. His best dive was 90 feet. Leaving Paris he went to Russia, and before the Czar and Czirina at Odessa he made a dive of 125 feet, eolipsing all bis previous records. The Czmt recognised his brilliant feat by presenting him with a gold medal. Thenceforward Peart's. career was a succession of triumphs. He went cff to Morocco and exhibited m the Sultan's palace grounds ; returned to London and did a dive of 135 feet, and travelled once more to Paris. Afterwards he Bteamed to South America, and exhibited m several j cities there. Then he drifted to South j Africa, and took the laurels from the cham pions at Johannesburg. At Antwerp he crushed all competitors m Holland. His next notable feat was a dive of 187 feet, that he made from the Tyne Bridge. In January of last; year he surpassed all his performances by successfully accomplish* Ing a venture that brought about the death of Ben Fuller a few months before. He leapt from the Tower Bridge, London, into the Thames, a distance of 227 feet. In Melbourne he dived 135 feet, and this was his most remarkable effort m Aus tralia. Singular enough for a man who indulged m sensational work of this kind —work requiring the keenest sight — Peart was a one-eyed man. He lost the sight of it many years ago, probably when he was a man-o'-war's man In the British navy.— (Auckland UtrcJd).

CORRESPONDENCE.

(Wt do not hold ourselves responsible for tb« Opinions •zptessed by our correspondents) THOSE RESERVES. SO VHB EDITOB. Slß,— -Seeing that this matter is again before the Botough Council, and likely to be until it is fairly and properly settled by at leant Clearing the reserves on East street, I renture to suggest to the powers that be that the whole of the reserves on East end West streets be cleared and planted. Should the present lessen* want railway sites, there are plenty that would be suitable for coal and timber yards on West street, north of the railway, which the authorities would let to these requiring them. It seems to me, tbat if fchia were done, the following ad vantages woutd result:— -The reserves between the station and Moore street could be planted on both sides of the railway, so beautifying the town and doing away with the unsightly heaps of coal and timber, and also the risk of danger to life and limb, the railway authorities would receive some revenue, the Borough Council the rates on the same, and the coal and timber yards would be where they ought to be — out of the way. Now that telephonic communica tion can be had m Ashburton there need be very little inconvenience to the present lessees through their having to remove their wares to other sites. Those who have sidings from their stores to the railway line need not be interfered with by the planting of the West street sites. — 1 am, etc., 0 Ratepayer.

A Manuscript Gospel Dis covered.

An important find m Asia Minor is chronicled by the Constantinople corres pondent of the Daily News who details how the discovery occasioned a friendly rivalry between England, the United States, and Russia. The latter power has won. It has been known during the last three years that a MS. Gospel existed somewhere m Turkey which dates back to the sixth or seventh century. From the single leaf of 10 which was first shown hopes were raised that the manuscript was a famous one known as Codez N., of which six folios are m the Vatican, four m the British Museum, two m Vienna, and 33 m the island of Patmoß, but of which the other folios are missing. These hopes will soon be confirmed or dispelled by actual comparison. All that can now be said is that the MS., like what remains of Codex N., is not only very ancient, but a very beautiful one, written upon the finest and thinnest vellum, which has bean dyed a deep red purple. The letters are m silver, and are square upright uncials; the abbreviations of the sacred names are m gold. The pages are 32 centimetres by 26, and the i writing on each page is m two columns, j A representative of an English uni versity, and another of an American one have been m negotiation, with the ephorie of the village church where this treasure has been kept, but these negotiations have been slow and tedious on account of the remoteness of the village which ii m the neighbourhood of Caesarea, and the recent troubled condition of the district. Recently the prize was taken from both competitors bj a representative of Russia, and it is said that the actual purchaser is the Czar himself. The price reputed to have been paid is £1000, a sum which is probably the minimum, since one of the other competitors offered that amount. Though one may regret that the MS. has not found its way to Bng land, it is satisfactory to know that it will now be properly cared for and be accessible to scholars, instead of being under risk of fire, theft, and the hun dred accidents to which ignorance of its real value exposed it so long as it was it the keeping of the village ephorie.

For a pain m the side or ohest there is noth ing bo good as a pieoe of flannel damped with Ohamberlain'a Fain Balm and bound on over the seat of pain. It affords prompt and per manent relief and if DBed m time will often prevent a oold from resulting m pneumonia. This same treatment ia a cure cure for lame baok. For sale, by the Ashburton Drag Com* pany. From the Tea Plant) to the Tea Cup unadulterated and pure — this is Kozik Tea Try Wright's Family Brand Coffee ; to be obtained from all Grocers and Storekeepers

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Business Notices Johii Orr ahcl. 60. WE HAVE A FULL ASSORTMENT OF SOOTT BROS." \ CELEBRATE D RANGES In Steok, which we are Setting at Chriatehurch Prices,|and Invite Inspection WE ARE ALSO SHOWING A PULL LINE IN REGISTER GRATES (Plain and Tiled), HEATING & COOKING STOVES, KEROSENE STOVES, FENDEKS, FIREIRONS, ENAMELLED WOOD MANTLEPIEOES, LAMPS, ixc., JOltft ORB k CO., IRONMONGERS & IMPORTERS. KAIAPOI HOUSE. : Kew attd Seasonable Goods NOW BEING LANDED DATIiY. . IMMENSE VARIETIES, CHOICE PATTERNS, BEAUTIFUL FABRICS, MAKING A Grand Display. /^vUR Country Friends will be duly waited upon "with full ranges of Samples, on dates to be further advised. MITCHELUi TUMER. TANOREIi SIREET IT 18 A FACT!!! THAT FOR WEAR, FIT, AND V^LUE, McDonald and McDiarmid's CASH BOOT SHOP IS UNRIVALLED. Thousands of Pairs to Select from, and being straight from the Manufacturer and Importer to the Customer, all middle profits are avoided. , kWi DESCRIPTION OF BOOTS AND SHOES MADE TO ORDER A r LOWEST PRICES HALL AND INSPECT WINTER STOCK NOW OPENING AT THE CASH BOOT SHOP, EAST STREET J. NICHOLAS, Manager MONSTROUS CLEARING BOOT SALE AT Mellor's ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE FOR ONE MONTH before Stock-taking. We have Reduced m price •- every pair of Boots and Shoes. In this Great Boot Sale ye jp3a!y defy competition. We Lead, Others follow. Note Our Prices — Men* Strong Leather Derby Shoes 8a 9d Men's Good Bluchers 4a lid LadieB 1 Pretty Shoes, tan or black, 6a 6d Ladieß' Glaze Kid Shoeß 8a 6d Men's Easy Waltzing Shoes 7a Ladies' Strap Shoeß from 4s 9d Children/a Strap Shoes la 9d Bootß and Shoea from Is 9d to 27s 6d Roll up m Thousands. Look at Our Windows and Doors for Bargains. Country orders promptly sent to any address. KOTE ADDRESS— J. MELLOE, .ZBALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. FOR SALE- -1778 Acres, 3 Hoods* being 8.8. 27828. 27888, 30151, 30152, near Methven, and known ts H ale's Farm. This Farm is well improved, most of it being m English Grass. The land is good, and grows heavy crops of Turnips, Oats, and Clover ; subdivided into several paddocks with plenty of water. Easy terms of payment. Price very low, ALSO,— . 1093 Acres, being R.S. 27031, 27388, 27389, 27390, sitnated near Dromore, and known as Robert Walk's Farm. The land is m splendid order, iViices good water m each paddock ; 400 Acres now being put into Crop, with which Grtii Seed will ba sown. The balance of the land is m clover, two and three years old— .a splendid strike. Easy terms. Price very 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 B.S. 27739, known as J. W. Maiden s Farm, all m grass, divided into four paddocks. Hew House of seven rooms, stable and granary. Plenty of waten Splendid strike of grass. ALSO— 838 Acres Tussock near Lismoro. A good investment for anyone with swamp laud to work wfch it. ALBO- ISOJAcras, adjoining Maydeld Township, known as D. Kellaghan'a Farm iiouse.aud Out-buildings ; well improved ; plenty of water. Easy terms. Price very low. ALSO- Severa other Properties, Aghburton Town Sections, and Mrs Quinn's House DAVIJD THOMAS, Ashburtou.



BT. STEPHEN'S CHURCH Ashburton SERVICES. FRIDAY — Communicants preparation for,tbe Whit Sunday Communion, 7.30 1 Choir Practice, 8 pm. SUNDAY. 8.30— Holy Communion ; 11, Morning Prayer and Holy Communion: 3 (SEAFIELD) ; 3 (DROMORE), Mr W. Bowman Fox ; 6.30, Eren- Ing Prayer. The Offertories on Whit Sunday will be In aid of the Melanesian Mission. • ' : 1 Henry Zander DAS NOW FOR SALE— 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 GDNB (Hollia] GUNS Ammunition. Ammunition. Of Every Description i Barbed and Fencing Wire ( Kanaomes and Horasbys Plough-Shares Crockery and Glassware Etc. Highest Market Prices Paid FOB . GRASS AND CLOVER SEEDS, OATS AND OATEN SHEAF CHAFF Clearing Sales Conducted, and Saleyards Regularly Attended under the supervision of Mb David Zander, Auctioneer. Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT WOOL, STOCK AND STATION AGENT AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual Provident Society IMPORTANT TO FARMERS. " THE WISH IS FATHER TO THE THOUGHT." AS it has come to our knowledge that 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 Toto," and hereby inform our numerous oustomers that we have not, nor never had, any intention of doing so. Our Business will continue to be con- ducted m New Zealand as In the past, and a fall supply of oar Celebrated BINDERS. REAPERS, MOWERS, TEDDERS, RAKES, DRILLS and EXTRA PARTB Will bo obtainable. Thanking you for your valued favors In the past, and soliciting a continuance j of same. — We are, fai'hfully yonrs, WALTER A. WOOD M. and R.M. CO. Ohrlstchurch, New Zealand, . May 13, 1896. Agent R. 13. RESTFILL, 5 142 Ashbnrfcon. Fob Indigestion, the best remedy is un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They can confidently be recommended ai being mild m operation and absolutely free from injurious drags. Acting at once as a splen- did tonit and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 yean they have proved unequalled for Indigestion, Dydpepsia, »ick Headache and I for Liver and Stomach complaint*. Sold m bottles Is l}d f 2a 9d, and Us, by all Medi* olnt Vendors throughout the wtrldi A iluiplt, iftf t, and ot*t»ia rtoxdjr '



Kanmer and Graves. \\TE ARE Cash Buyers of OATS of 7 erery description. 5 109 HANMER AND GRAVES. YKfE WANT Good Colonial Clover " Seed grown m the Ashburtoa County. 5 110 HANMER AND GRAVES. V«7E HAVE FOR SALE— A FARM "* comprising 124 Acres on the further side of the Binds, on the west side of the railway line and close to the Station. Afi st-class investment. Particulars from 5 111 HANMER AND GRAVES. HANMER AND GRAVES. WE HAVE FOR SALE several lints of SHEEP, which we can offer privately, viz :— KOO Tw<> » Four and Six-tooth tf\JU CROSS BRED EWES, m lamb to Lincoln ramp. Krifl CROSSBRED Four, Six and VKJKJ Eight-tooth EWES, In lamb to Border Leicester Rams. 1 Ann T wo-tooth HALFBRED ±.*±i\J\J WETHERS. Half of them or more fit for Freezing. 200 WdI '* rowtt HOGGETS. 000-SOf 1 Halfbred LAMBS, In AW&yjyJ forward condition We are Parcbasers for Clients of— OOn-^nn Half bred EWES, In 4 \JV O\J\J i am b to Lincoln Rams An() Knn Throe-quarterbred <kyJU-O{J\J EWES (young) m lamb to Lincoln Bams 4000-5000 n ° And other classes, which may be deter mined by reference to oar books. HANMER AND GRAVES, 5 113 West Street. Friedlander Bros., Limited. \UANTED TO PURCHASE 200 Voids OATEN STRAW CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROS^ Limited. 5 97 CHAFF. CHAFF. CHAFF WANTED,-11000 Tons OATEN OHAFF. 463 FRIEDLANDER 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 FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ld., 4 90 Land and Stock Agents; TO LET. QFFICES In Wesb Street.— Appply FRIEDLANDER BROS, LIMITED. 5J77 YTTT E HAVE FOR SALE CRUSHED PIG FEED, CHEAP FRIEDLAJNDEiTbROS., Ltd., 578 I__ FREEZING SPACE. TT7E CAN OFFER those of our Clients who are desirous of Shipping Frozen Meat to London, SPACE for a i few thousand Sheep and Lambs. i Prompt delivery can be taken. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. , _£ FUR SAIiIV Seed Wheat TUSCAN, HUNTER'S, PEARL, VELVET CHAFF <fc CROSS- BRED WHEAT. Seed Oats. CANADIANS, DANISH, TAR- TARIANS, DUNS, SPARROW- BILLS & SUTHERLANDS. All Machine dressed, and therefore clean and free from noxious weeds. Our large stocks enable us bo supply Seed grown m any part of Canterbury, Otago and Southland. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. 5177 WANTED~Known— That E. Mahood Is still selling all kinds of Grocery, Crockery, and Glassware at as reasonable a price as any other house In the trade Orders by letter or Telephone promptly attended to Families waited on dally. Ttlepbo&oNo76V



Biisifle§§ Nstld§s - , FOR THE WlNMffi SEASON. G. L. BEATH & CO. DIRECT ATTENTION TO THE SPLENDID VALUE THEY ARE OFFERING IN BLANKETS, FLANNELS, SHIRTINGS, FLANNELETTES, Etc. English and Colonial Blanket*, m all sizes, Colonial Ail Wool Flannels from 10£ d yard from 5s lid per pair Self Colored Flannelettes (all shades), 4£d Strong Union Shirtings (new patterns), to 8£ per yard from S^d, l(l£d, to Id 6d per yd Fianncleti es, Shirt<ngs (latest patterns), Is All W,ool Colonial Shirtings from Is 6£d lid to 3> 6d, the skirt length j per yard Heavy Lea>herbaok Shirting (wonderful H^avy Stripe Flannelettes (very wide), 4sd, value), 6*<l, 7Jd, Bid, iOii per yd Sid, 64d, 7^d,6id, 9Jd per yard Men's and Boys' Clothing m Great Variety, at Very .Low Prices Men's New Macintosh Coats, Sewn Seams, at 29s 6d Men's Heavy Wool Cardigan Jackets, 4s lid Shirts, Pants, Vests, Ties, Mufflers, Braces, Etc. t G L BEATH & CO," TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON.



TO CLOSE AN ESTATE. BULLOCK'S"" AROADE, SATUBDAY, MAY 23, 1896. MR DAVID THOMAS (m conjanc- tion with Messrs H. Matson <fc Co., Christchuroh), has received instruc- tions from Messre A. OtrandG. Murdock, trustees m the estate of the late Mr Jas Stark, to Ofier by Public Auction, as above, — THAT FIEST-GLABJS FaKM, Situated noar WILLOUGHBY, And known as A. McKenzie's, Containing 204a 1b 15p, Deposited Plan 340, part, of Lot 3, Longbeach Subdivision. The land is reclaimed swamp of FIRST GLASS QUALITY, subdivided into six paddocks, with good House and other outbuildings. , Land such as this Is not now often placed on the market, and as it has to be sold to close the Estate, It is well worthy of the attention of any one m search of a REALLY GOOD FARM. Terms— s per oent cash, 15 per cent m a month, balance In five years at 6 per cent. Sale at 2 p.m. DAVID THOMAS, 5 55 Ashbuxton. ~tT Bufiook PIANO FOR SALE. "VTOT having sold the R«v A. Blake's JLN Piano by aaotion, lam prepared to receive offera for it. T. BULLOOK. To Persons desirous of acquiring a small piece of Land near town. I Q ACRES, 3 ROODS, 15 PERCHES, •I*"" fronting the Main South Road, and near the County Saleyards. Price, £40- Terms if required. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, OR TO LET TO A FIRST CLASS TENANT. A(\ ACRES, on which is erected a J:" 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- i ment will be accepted. T. BULLOCK nfIHE REV. A. BLAK&'S PRIVATE 1 RESIDENCE, fronting the Main South Road. Not having disposed of (his by auction lam prepared to accept offers for it. T. BULLOCK. TO LET— A Cottage In Aitken straet East. Possession can be niven m about a week. T. BULLOCK. To Farmers owoing rich heavy land m the Wakanui District. FOR SALE, 17 « ACRES, being R.S's. 26527, 26528 • *-J adjoining Messrs Dalton and Gang's Properties. Terms if required. T. BULLOCK, £3 16S PER ACRE C)Kr\ ACRES, R.Ss. 25603, 25704 /j*J\J and others, fronting the Mltcham Road, being the back por- tion of the Grange estate. There is a blue gum plantation fronting the road the full length of tho'eection. This property was bought many years ago at £5 5s per acre cash before it was fenced. If desired it can be divided, and sold m two lots of 125 acres each; T. BULLOOK. FOE SALE. GOOD SHEEP COUNTRY, OOQ ACRES near Maronan, partly f *JO Fenced. Persons desirous of Purchasing a block such 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. ii— ■—■———— —————■—■——» Tenders. LONGBEAOH ROAD BOARD. mENDERS Invited to be sent In not X later than TUESDAY, May 26, at 12 noon, tor CLEANING part of Wheat- stone Drain from Cress, Rushes, etc FOOK3 « SOW, 5 170 Surveyors to the Board. TENDERS. . \TT ANTED TENDERS for DRAINING W by THURSDAY, 28th inst, For particulars, apply to D MILLER & CO., 5 171 Hinds. TO DIiALEBS & OTHERS. mENDERS are invited for the Lease of 39 ACRES 3 ROODS, situated about half a mile from thß Town Belt West, fronting the Wakanui Creek, Allenton, for 3 or 5 years. Tenders received by the undersigned up to SATURDAY MORNING NEXT, 23rd hist. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 5 140 T. BULLOCK. TO FARMERS & OTHERS TENDERS are Invited for the Lease for 3 or 5 years, of 280 ACRES, near the County Saleyards, being R.Ss. 24028, 25587, and others, p»rt of the Grange Estate. Tenders received up to MONDAY, 25th inst. Full particulars on appli- cation. The highest or any tender nob neces- sarily accepted. 5 139 T. BULLOOK. 188 BARRATTS SCHOOL wll Re«open on May 26 lnat. Subjects taught— English, Musio, Draw* ing, Singing, and Latin. Miss Barratt will be at home from 23id nst. 5 169 UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. NOTICE, all outstanding rates due to this Board, not paid before June Ist next will be sued for without farther notloe. By Order, JOHN DAVISON, 5 175 Olerk,



T. Bullock. MAY" Ix~ SECTION AND COTTAGE, corner of James Street and Alford Forest Road, opposite the entiance to ihe Woollen Factoiy, MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above data, Lot No. 1, part of R.S. 7863, containing about £ asre, situated at the corner of James Street) and Alford Forest Road, Attention, oppoatte the Woollen Factory gate, on which is erected a four-roomed cottage, etc, fhe property is well situated, corner section, Will be sold on very easy terms of payment. Inspection invited. Sale at 11.30. T. BULLOCK, 5 122 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, MAY 23, 1896. 20 ao r~e s 20 ALFORD FOREST. VERY EARLY SELECTION. MR THOMAS BULLOCK has re- ceived instructions to Sell by Public Auction afa the Arcade on the above date, R.S. 4600, containing twenty acres, situated afc .Alford Forest some distance back from Mr Lambie'a property and purchased many years ago by the late Mr Charles Reed. Persons owning property near It are invited to inspect. Sale at 11.30. "tTbullock, 5 123 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, MAY 23. LAND m THE NORTH ISLAND. 145 acres 145 MR T. BULLOCK has received in* structions from Mr John Preece to Sell by Public Auotion, at the Arcade on the above date, 145 acres 2 roods 24 perches, being lots 8 and 14, Block 136, situated m the Hoklanga dlstilcb, north of Auckland. A low price will be accepted and terms if required. Sale at 11.30 T. BULLOCK, 5 124 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, MAY 30, 1896, TO FARMERS, DEALERS AND OTHERS. DESIRABLE FABM OF 106 ACRES 106 Situated m the CELEBRATED WAKANM DISTRICT Near the Wakanul Creek, and only about 3£ miles from town. MR T. BULLOCK has received in- structions from Mb Samuel Scott, on account of his having purchased a large property m another part of the Connty, to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on tho above date, his well known farm situated near the Elgin School, and about 3£ miles from Town, being— R.S.S* 18707, 20605 and part of 20607, 25918, containing m all 106 Acres, 3 Roods 34 Perches, divided by well grown live fences into 7 con- venient sized paddocks, a portion m English Grasses, and Clover, the remainder suitable for cropping during the coming season, well watered. There are a Farm-house of four rooms, Dairy, Store room. Stable, etc., erected on the property. It is very conveniently situated near town, and suitable for a family man, being close to the school, and seldom such a favorable opportunity occurs of acquit- Ing a farm m the well 'known Wakanni distriot. Farther particulars on application. Terms of Payment Liberal. Note time of sale— ll.3o. T. BULLOCK, 5 125 Auctioneer. SATURDAY MAY 30. TO FARMERS. CAPITALISTS AND OTHERS. MAGNIFICENT FARM OF 413 ao res 413 Situated at Flemlngton, m the celebrated Longbeach DisfciicC, and originally known a9 Anderson's farm. MR T. BULLOCK ha=» received in- structions fron John Grigg, E>q., to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade on the above date, that First-class Farm containing 413 Acres 1 Hood J5 Perches, Originally known as R. Anderson's, situated at Flemlngbon, Longbeach District, being part of B.Ss. 6801, 6802, 6803, and others. It is divided into convenient sized paddocks ; about 200 acres odd m Rape, Turnips, etc., and suitable for cropping during the en- suing season,/ the remainder m English grasses. There is a good Farm House, also Stable. Sheds, and other buildings erected on the farm, surrounded by well grown plantations. This is certainly a very desirable pro- perty, being one of the best forms m the county, and seldom suoh an estate as this Is m the market for sale. . On reference to the numbers of the rural; sections it will be observed it was a very early selection, m faot, some of the first land purchased on Lonsjbeach. The FJeralngton Cheese and Butter Factory, also School, and Presbyterian Churoh, are situated close to the property. Any further particulars on application. Terms aft sale. Note time, 11.30. T. BULLOCK, 5 185 Auctioneer. AFTERIOOIV TJBA. HAVING ACQUIRED the Business lately conducted by Mr F. S. Jeffries, Coleman's Buildings, I have pleasure m announcing that A FIRST-CLASS REFRESHMENT ROOM has beon added, which la under the supervision of a Lady attendant. Patrons may therefore rely on receiving every attention. Please note address — H. DIGGLE, Ooleman'e Baljdjpge, East Street, 32*6



Funeral Notice. FUNERAL NOTICE. THE Friends of Mr Christopher Weldon are respectfully informed that the Funeral of his late brother, Pierce, will move from the Oatholic Church on SUNDAY, May 24. at 12 o'clock, for the ABhburton Cemetery. BAKER BROS., j 5 187 Undertakers. Entertainments. ORANGE HALL. FRIDAY, MAT 29, 1896. ptOMPUMENTARY T3BNEFIT Tendered to MR J. B. KIRK, (Under the distinguished patronage of His Worship the Mayor), BY "CHE Leading Lady and Gentlemen Amateurs of Ashbnrton, and the principal members of Hooper's " Fan Flashes. 1 ' pßooßimni. PART I. 1. Overture (Piano selection) Mss Bowman Fox 2. Song (Selected) Mb Harry Stevenson 3. Song, "Help one another," Mr Horace Gates 4. Comic Song, " Tommy Tommy Atkins " Mr Lionel Broad 5. Irish Sketch ... Mr P. Murphy 6. Serio Comic Song, " That's when you feel it," ... Mr J. B. Kirk 7. Bomanza .. .. Miss Iris Fontain 8. Plantation Character Sketch Mr Habry Hoofer 9. Value Song ... Miss Emily Ei&iott 10* Five minutes with Harry Hoofer, the plain Comedian. 11. Vocal Duet (Operatic) Miss Elliott & Miss Fontain Interval of Five Minutes. PART* 11. 1. Overture (Piano selection) Mrs Bowman Fox 2. Comic Song, " I owe ten shillings to Digby 0 Grady," Mr Lionel Broad 3. Song Lady Amateur 4. Song (Selected) Mr Harry Stevenson 5. Irish Recitation . . Mr P. Murphy 6. Serio Comic Song, *• Wait till you get it," Mr J. B. Kirk 7. SongJSelected) . . Miss Iris Fontain 8> Mr Harry Hoofer m some of his funny sayings and Jubilee Nic-Nacs. 9. Serenade (Selected) Miss Emily Elliott The whole to conclude with one of Hooper's Roof-lifting Forces, (THE ARORA or TEMPLE OF FASHION) by members of the." Fun Flashes." God Save the Queen. Cards of admission— 2s and Is. Doors open at 7.30. Overture, 8 o'clock sharp 5184 ___ ORANGE BAZAAR. A grand fancy bazaar, In aid of the Building Fund of L.O.L. 23, will be held m the ORANGE HALL, ASHBURTON, ON MAY 22 & 23. A FIRST-CLASS LUNCHEON will be provided on SATURDAY from 12 noon[(price One Shilling), and Tea during the evening. Country residents please note. The promoters have scoured 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 Art Union has been obtained. Ladies working for the Bazaar, and friends purposing sending Produce, are requested— the ladies to send their work to Mrs Huffam, the produce to be sent to the Royal Hotel, as early as possible. JAMJUS OOGKBURN, 513* < Secretary.



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