11l I- - ■■ - ... The mover having paid a high compli ment to the officers, and spoken at length ori the work of the sooiety, the resolution was carried, and a vote of thanks having been parsed to the, chairman, bhe meeting dosed m che "tlrG. B. I"*"- fcg^J mentioned thab he had sent Home .for lantern slide, illustrative of the Booietys work, and hoped soon to have them here. _ _ -

CABLE NEWS.

THE EDUCATION BILL. London, April 9 The Teachers' Conference, discussing Sir J. Gorst's Bill, condemned differ ential grants for voluntary Board schools. PICTURES FOR AUCKLAND. The President of the Scottish Acad emy has purchased, on behalf of Auok land, nine pictures. A LOAN REFUSED. English Banters have offered Italy a loan of twenty millions sterling, but l the offer was declined. LI HUNG CHANG. | After attending the ceremony of the coronation of the Czar, Li Hung Chang will visit Lord Salisbury. CESSION Ot PORT ARTHUR. The Daily AW* St. Petersburg correspondent telegraphs tbat Russia expects Li Hung Chang will consent to the cession of Port Arthur. ■ INVESTMENT SOOIETY. Tho annual report of the North British and New Zealand Investment Society shows a profit of £2615. A dividend of 6 per cent, is recommended, £600 carried to reserve, and £266 carried forward. THE AMERICAN MISSIONARY. Constan tinoplb, April 9 The Porte has declared that Mr Napp, the American missionary, is the guest of tbe Governor of Diarbekir. MR CECIL RHODES. Oape-OWN, April 9 Mr Rhodes is suffering from fever at Fort Salisbury.

AUSTRALIAN

TWO GOVERNORS ENTER TAINED. Sydney, April 9 The Chamber of Commerce enter tained lords Hampden,' and Brassey at a luncheon. It/ wai a large and brilliant gathering. A FATAL FIRE. By a fire at Marrickville five in mates of a private residence were severely burned. One child died from its burns. SEVERE WEATHER, Severe weather is being experienced m the Kiandra district, where the thermometer has been 14 degrees below freezing point. THE BALLARAT MURDER. Melbourne, April 9. At the inquest on Mrs McCarthy, who was found murdered near Ballarat, an open verdict was returned. The jury expressed the opinion that there was no evidence against Mrs Trait who, however, has been remanded m custody. {

INTERPROVINCIAL.

— . «. — . Poat-S«Ni-io*-.*l Timaru, April 10 Mr F.R. Flatraan addressed his con stituents ab Temuka last nighb. He had a very quleb meeting. . A vobe of thanks and confidence was carried by a small show of hands. He spoke as a strong supporter of the Government, whose land polioy he said alone entitled them to be retained In offioe. ■

ROAD BOARDS.

SOUTH RAKAIA. The usual monthly meeting was held on Thursday. Present— Messrs Lyttleton (chairman), Riohards, Lamble, String fellow and Morland. The Clerk's report was read and considered. BiXANCB SHJBKT. The balance-sheet for the year ending March 31 was submitted, and it was deoided to hold the annual meeting of ratepayers at noon on ThnrscEay, March 7. " ; boabd ELVcrfoirs. .' The returning officer fixed Monday, May 4, for the election of two members in place of Messrs Lytteltbn and Mor l»nd, who retire by rotation, bot are eligible for re-election, nominations; to be • in py noon on April 27. MIBCELLANBOUB WORKS The olerk was instructed to ball tenders j for tussoeking in two contracts, for three etone picking contracts, and for opening three gravel pits, also to have certain works carried out by day labor, and to place the matter of damage to roads in the hands of the police. gilson's oontbact. .... Mr Gllsen waited on the Board and requested to be paid for his contract in full. It was deoided only to pay seventy* five per cent in terms of the Contractors and Workmens Lien Act, 1892. . COBBESPONDBNOB. Correspondence was read as follows :— From the Oommlssipner of Grown Lands and the Receiver of Land .Revenue — The clerk said he had replied ; from Mrs Makeig, .complaining of water on Fergawon street— The clerk said it was an overflow from a' race, and, it was decided to call the Council's attention to same ; from the poundkeeper re ac* conimodat ing stock— The clerk to reply that none but. legally impounded stock masb be taken in ; from several persons asking for alterations to the roll, agreed to make same as soon as the rates were paid. ACCOUNTS. Accounts for £62 13s 9d were passed for payment, and the members met on cemetery business, which was of a formal uature, and then adjourned.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

Ottawa, April 9 The Canadian Government is claim ing that Canadian cattle are free of disease and has asked the Imperial Government to pass an Exemption Bill, oftering to pay the expemes of experts to make a thorough enquiry, but Mr Chamberlain refused the request. The Dominion House of Commons has held a continuous sitting on the [ Manitoba Schools Bill, and the sitting is expected to last till Saturday. FRANCE AND MADAGASCAR Pabis, April 9 Foreign consul- m Madagascar, with two exceptions, accepted treaty entered into between France and Madagascar. The exceptions were British and Amerioan consuls who had received no instructions m the matter. THE f. S. AND A. BANK London, April 9 The shareholders m the English Scottish and Australian Bank have approved the Bill to amend the scheme of reconstruction as modified by Parlia ment, including the withdrawal of the proposed' conversion of three-fifths of the terminable securities into Stock. MORTGAGE AND FINANCE OO The Australian Mortgage Land and Finance Company's balance sheet shows * net profit of £67,738. A dividend of 5 per centr was declared, and £2738 carried forward. The directors m their report state that the large amount of funds for which no employment could be found has restricted profits. , .

AUSTRALIAN

HEATED CARGOES. Sydney, April 10 The surveyor who examined the heated cargoes at New castle established the fact that the heating was confined to the square of the hatches and was caused by the coal there getting wet which made it more liable to combustion. He advises that there must be a change m the method of loading long voyage cargoes that the coal should be . kept standing m waggons some time to allow the gases to escape and that loading m wet weather should be discontinued. ' * " ' POSTAGE STAMPS. Mr Cook, Postmaster-General has received a proposal from a Oompany to supply the whole of the postage stamps required m the colony for five years free, at the same time paying the Postal Department £50 for every parcel of a million stamps delivered ; m return the company to have the privilege of advertising on the stamps. Seventy million stamps are required annually and tne total saving to the Government would be .87000. Mr Oook however is unfavorable to the proposal as similar undertakings m Victoria and New Zealand havfe proved unpopular. , FATAL BOAT ACCIDENT. MELBOURNE.JAprII 10 The brothers named Ellis were fish* ' ing off Gerong, when the boat capsized and both were drowned. ACCIDENTAL DEATH. Hobart, Apiil 10 Mr Manning, clerk of the Assembly, died suddenly. At the inquest ib was found that death was due to laudanum which Manning had takeu to allay pain. FOOTBALL. Brisbane, April 10 The Queensland Rugby Union has decided to send a football team to New Zealand during the coming season.

SPORTING.

— <_ Sydney, April 10 Newhaven's easy win m the Easter Stakes caused a lot of hostile comment, and a demonstration against the horse, and bhe owner after the former's ignomin ous defeat m bhe Champagne Stakes, yesterday's performance being considered inconsistent. The Jockey Club will oon sider the. matter to-day, and will also inquire Into the riding of Courallie by Delany m bhe All-aged Stakes, the owner having asked for an enquiry.

ASHBURTON RACING CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING.

.The. Ashbnrton Racing Club have never been particularly fortunate hr the matter of weather for their race meetings, and the weather to-day was worse, if possible, than has been their usual lot. It began to rain shortly after eight o'clock m the morning, and kept on withont intermission throughout the day. Naturally the attendanoe was not large. Ihe first race was gob off m fair reach of , the advertised time. The following are the results np to the time of our going to press : Netherby High- weight Handicap, of 30 soys ; six furlongs. 55 Mr M. Friedlander's b g Cannonahot, by Artillery— Roaedale, 3yrs, 9st 101 b ... '.. .. (J. Leeson) 1 22 Mr 8. Brown's b h Warrington, 6yrs, 9ab3lb .. . ... (0. Cochrane) 2 16 Mr P, Butler's eh c Medious, 3yrs, Bat3lb .... ... (Derrett) 3 31 Mr G. Murray-Aynsley's b g Pire  King, aged, Bsb 101 b 0 16 Mr P. C. Cunningham's br f Miss Orwell, 3yrs, Bsb 71b ... (Shaw) 0 10 Mr T. Sheenan's oh f Alcestis, 3yrs, Bsb 3lb .. .. .. (Donovan) 0 6 Mr A. P. Richards* g g Silver King, 4yrs, Bst (Pyne) 0 36 Mr D. Mitchell's br g Salvo Shot, 3yrs, 7stl3lb .. .. (Connop) 0 6 Mr H. A. Knight's eh g Nicholas, 3yrs, 7sbl3lb .. .. (R Wilson) 0 4 Mr G. Orice's b o Dublin, 4yrs, 7sfe 7lb (McKee) 0 The starbwas fairly equal, bub Silver King was quickesb away, followed by Salvo Shot and Fire King, Gannonshob and Warrington being well down the field. Ab the turn to the straight, however, both the last mentioned came to the front, and it looked for a time like a win for Warringbon, bub jusb as they reached bhe stand Cannonshot took command aad won by a neck. Time — 1.22. Dividend— £3 6a. Lagmhor Trot Handicap, of 25 soys j two miles. . Prinoe Imperial 1, Sam 2, Nigger 3. Dividend— £l l4s. 7 mmi^mmmmaammmamamaamwmmm

THE ASHBORTON GUARDIAN : FRIDAY, APitfL 10, 1506.



..' . ' Business Notices ■ X*TE ARE CASH BUYERS • • -:'■ ■ ■■ / ■ OF WHEAT, OATSJ BARLEY, RYEGRASS, OOOKBFOOT, AND OATEN SHEAF OHAFF, la large or small quantitiM. ... ; . .'.-.': ;. . .. .^ammsamaQ^maaaaasm *..'', JUST LANDED, et Monnfc Slvloti,- --1000 BALES CORNSAOKa FnU size and tulljweight, FRIEDLANDER BROTHERS, LTD. ****• * "■ *" " . '■" ' . '*' ," ' i , i mm {_%_*£> BRIDGE WORKS, j t____l^ WW g^ ARE • Pre P Med t0 «ndertake all M^v ~~^wz% s ' "*' Agricnltural Work that Beqoures I XmSßSs^^ Steel, ' Iron' ot Timber m its • DONT b ßj afraid to oall with any kind b! job; we hive the Men, Machinery, and Material to execute it. v " There is often great talk abont our (Local Induatrioa. fisre ta '•& - opportunity for you. EiSdtfurage one and see it grow. Three years ago, when we started, we were laughed at. To-day, we have the largest works of the * kind m tho county. . The Seed Sowing is now upon us again. Wo aro making a Specialty m Repaire of all makes of Seed Drills. c r J GIVE US A TRIAL. SHEAEMAN" BUGS, % have Jast Landed for the Coming Beason 4 large consignment of— ?>o»M;v ISeJiaefi Kerosene whioh burns far Longer aod produces a more Brilliant Light than any Oil m the mrket, mmm' m^ mm. — Os we, «.a8 being . Absolnifllv. Safe. Also— . 100 BOXES OGSTON'S BALMORAL SPERM CANDLES, be _l e c j} n(],e ? are E«wHsh Manufacture ond ate too we 1 known to used any comment, fhey do Not Srtoulder when extioguiehed like the m&jority of Candles. AND MASON'S PRESERVINQ SUGAR AT VERY- LOW PRICES. filing. <wiii_*«. «>iiift*. _ .. P L ow: 9 ER / SH OT, CAPS, CARTRID6FS, Etc., . ' a . d Jt" other Sportsmen r Kequieites at Wonderfully deduced rates. Anyone m Want of a 'Fust-elan GUN, at a Low Fipn.e, ebon d inepect Osr stock before purchasing e-eewbpre. ««™ ™«!^ 8 £ elivere d daily Orders by Vrmt dispatched with punctnality. OHEAPESI HOUSE m Ashburton for GROOKRIES, CROOKERY, & HARDWARE SATISFACTION IS OUR MOTTO. SHKARMAN BKOS., MARKET HOUSE- Telephone 53 TO THE LADIES— ' .... ■» - { ' • . New Drapery and Clothing FOR AUTUMN AND WINTER. THE LATEST FASHION IN TjIRBNOH & ENGIiISH Dress Materials French and English Millinery ' Ribbons, Flowers, and Feathers A BEAUTIFUL SELEOTION OF ;LADIBS' JACKETS, MANTLES, & CLOAKS. CORSETS IN ALL THE LATEST MAKES »-t>y • . . - EVERYTHING UP^ODATB KAIAPOI HOUSE. New and Seasonable Goods NOW BEING LANDED DAILY, IMMENSE VARIETIES, CHOICE PATTERNS, BEAUTIFUL FABRICS, MAKING-. A; . , t_, ; ... • ,;( Oxand Display t" ■«»___. _______ /"XUR Country Friencls willbe duly waited upon with full ranges of Samples, on dates] to be fui-ther advised, MITCIELL & TUteER TANORBIi SIREET



MONEY. j n. O LEND, £160 on Approved Free- I hold Security. Apply, T. BULLOCK. TO THE FARMERS OF THE ASH-! BURTON OOUNTY. WANTKD to bny on Markeb Days for Oath at current rates, Sheep- Skins, Wool, Hair, Hideß, Fas, Beeswax, at the Old Town Hall, next Newmans sKbles, after April 7. 4*19 JAMES ALLEN. ALFORD FOREST ROAD. ! THE THREE SECTIONS adjoining i /Mr Meddins' property, offered by; auction on Saturday last, were not sold. Offers are Invited for these* Easy terms, j T. BULLOOK. J BEL 1 ™ 9OTg]g WTNTARD SQUAB* STDNBT, 1 8 a refined social HOMti, contains f ony large airr bed rooms, most fashionable and central position, 'one minute trom General PoitOffloe- Board optional, or board ow/.' J* day or week; drawing and smoke ooms, hot and cold baths, excellent cuisine. • , , AH tbe conveniences of a hotel, Tenns-Ver* moderate. Hot Lunoheon. Save tram and Ima teres, ud time. Permanents Special Terms. Write for particulars. ST. STEPHEN'S OHUROH, Ashborton 1 Harvest Thanks- giving Services. SUNDAY, APRIL 12. 11 a.m.— Morning Prayer and Sermon Rev W H Orbell. 2. 4s— Children's Service Rev WH Orbell. 3.30— H01y Baptism Rev W H Orbell. 6.3o— Evening Prayer and Sermon. Rev W H Orbell. 4»33 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 .GDNS (HolliS; GUNS Ammunition. Ammunition. Of Every Description Barbed and Fencing Wire Ransomes . and Hornsby's j Plough-Shares j Crockery and Glassy: Eto.j Highest Market Prices Paid FOB GRASS AND CLOVER SBEDS, OATS AND OATEN SHEAF CHAFF Clearing Sales Conducted, and Saleyards Regularly Attended under the supervision of Mr David Zander, Auctioneer. Henry Zander, GENERAL merchant WOOL, STOCK AND STATION AGENT i [ AGENT FOR- Sun Flre Insurance Office Australian tftutasl Provident Soolet



THE VIOLIN. | MISS PACKER, member of the Canberbury Sooiety of Professional Musloians, is prepared to give Lessons on the above instrument ab her rooms, Saunders' Bulldiugs. ' Fer terms, etc, apply Box 87, P.O. 2 39 FIREI FIRE!! FIRE!!! SWEEP* I SWEEP ! 1 SWEEP !!! ; R. J. DONOVAN , HILLGROVE, MOORE STREET, IS Ready to Sweep Chimnies with his New Machines. He lives here And Sweeps the Chimnies far and near, t And if, perchance, they should take fire, fie puts them out at your desire. Orders may be left ab his residence, Moore atreet, or at Mail. Office, Burnett Streeb. 4 .14 APPLES. APPLES. 1 AM PREPARED TO Purchase Apples IN ANY QUANTITIES. Apply at Once to— HENRY ZANDER. 4 13:  * ."■'!■■ ..-'• • ..- J'-. ;' '.■■ ....... :'■:■■ Guns l GuiisH Gruns!!! CARTRIDGES.! CARTRIDGES! AMMUNITipN OF ALL KINDS. V__S?V__________K_i___i_\ • v^____________________H_____________ YjyE have juat landed our New Season's supply, and request inspection by all Sportsmen, feeling sure thab we can offt>r — BETTER VALUE — ! ', LOWER PRICES I Than Anyone m Canterbury. £ John Orr & 00. 0 II ASHBURTON. ll



] Business Notices > ' . H. M. JONES* H. M. JONES. BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS. le ' '« _, PUBLISHERS PRICES. CHEAP EDITIONB. I Bought for Cash. THE ASSIGNED STOCK OF J. MARBDEN at a LnW Prloe, and the whole £266 will be Cleared at a Great Redaction. OOME EARLY FOR BARGAINS IN BOOKB, STATIONERY, AND FaNOY GOODS. SHIPMENT of Books, ex Tatnui, just opened op. Great Variety, suitable for prize awards and presentation purposes. Liberal Discount to Sohool Oom mittees, to keep bhe trade here. » ' STATIONERY, STATIONERY, STATIONERY. , SPECIAL VALUES m Boxed Paper and Envelopes. Plain and Fancy from Bd * upwards. Good Business Envelopes from 3s Od per 1000, cash. (Law and Com* : meroial Papers. ' ACCOUNT BOOKS, ~~ ACCOUNT BOOKS. , • Various sizes and Binding, 1 Memorandum, Pockeb and Oounber Books, Pianos, Albums, Photo Frames. ELECTROPLATED, GLASS AND CHINAWARE FANCY GOODS In great variety. . All at lioweat Casta Prices. ' > ■'•• -.%v** ■ — — — **— ■' ... I have made arrangements to procure any Books, Magazines or ether Hoes re- quired, from London, Amerloa, Melbourne, (and elsewhere, at the shortest ; possible notioe. :| H. M. JONES.



T. Bullock. JSATUbDAY, APRIL 11. AT THE AROADE AT 11.30. FARMERS, D-irymen, Dealers an others are reminded thab the Sal of Mb G L. Twenttj_an's proportj 87 aores just below Tinwald, original) part of the well-known Grove Fart estate, takes place on the above date an at the time named as previously advei tißed. — — Liberal terms. tT BULLOOK, 4 49 Auctioneer THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1896T Estate of the late John Milne. -j (\ ACRES, together with Dwellini -AYS House, etc., fronting Longhead I Read ; Furniture and Effeots. MR T. BOLLOCK has received instructions from the Administrate* m the Estate of the late John Muni to Sell by Pablio Auction, at the Home- stead, sltnated abont 2| miles from Long- beach Homestead, and fronting tha main road lsading to Winslow Station as follows, via : — 10 AORES, part of R.S. 22563, on whioh is erected a Dwelling House of four rooms, Soullery ; also Stable, Shed, and other buildings. At same time and place,— THE HOUSEHOLD FORJSITURE AND'EFFEOTS, and a number of Speoial Entries belonging to Settlers m the neighbourhood. Intending purchasers are invited to inspeot the property. Terms at Sale, which takes place ab two o'oloek. "T, BULLOOK, 4 60 Auotioneer. SATURDAY, APRIL 11. ~~ MOUNT SOMERS DISTRICT. 37C a >o~r es. 376 UNIMPROVED RURAL L__ND. GOOD SHEEP OOUNTRY. MR T. BUEDOOK has received in- structions to SELL BE PUBLIO AUOTION, at the Aroade, on the above date,— R.S.s numbered 31269, 31270, containing °76 ACRES IO PERCHES, Situated about nine miles above the Mount Somers Township, and ori* ginally part of the Anama Run, ' unimproved, arid to be sold at a considerable sacrifice. Further particulars on application. Exceptionally easy terms of payment. Interest on unpaid purchase money 5 per cent per annum. Sale at 11.30. T. BULLOCK, I*lß Auctioneer. TO LET— Cottage containing 4 rooms with Verandah, centrally situated m Cameron Street, nob far from Bailway Station. T. BULLOOK. « m i » i . i. ■■ i i i i > OFFERS are invited for any of the following Town Sections, each containing | acre:— ■ ... ■ 755 Peter Street 818 Aitken Sbreefa 822 Oox Street 711 Wills Street 842 Comer of Aitken and Cats Streets Liberal terras if required. T. BOLLOCK, Agent. FOR SALE, GOOD SHEEP COUNTRY, 000 ACRES near Maronan, partly "OO Fenced. Persons desirous of Purchasing a block such as the above, are invibed to inspect. Low Price will be accepted, and exceptionally easy terms of payment. Full particulars on applica- tion. T. BULLOOK. / TINWALD. TO LET— Cottage fronting Graham's Road, next the Hotel. T. BULLOOK. WINSLOW. FOR SALE—Lot 120, containing £ ore. Any reasonable offer aooepted. T. BULLOCK; aamaammaammaaamaaamammasmammmmmsaassassaaammamsssmmam^ E. W. Hanmer. FOR SALE, BY PRIVATE TREATY, lOflO S.X-TOOTH MERINO 1 h*\J \J EWES ; never had a Cross- bred Lamb. A splendid line. 4 45 E. W. HANMER. ~ WANTED, " PRUSSIAN BLUE PEAS. Highest Market Price given. 3 181 E. W. HANMER. \ CHEAP AND VALUABLE DIS- INFECTANT AGAINST Typhoid, Fever* TO Prevent Bad Odors from Drains and Closets and to thoroughly Cleanse back premise;*, where the unwary are Ignorant thab Fever is breeding, especially at. this season of bhe year, the Public are invited to use Little's Dip. Large or Small Quantities may be obtained from E. W. HANMER, AGENT, ASHBURTON. aaaawwwaawawmm—maaaaaaaaaaaaaaawammmamaaaaaaaaa-\ Public Notices a FOOTBALL MATOH will be Q. played ab Alford Forest on April 17. A Oonoert and Ball will follow li bhe evening, m aid of the Brnnnertor Sufferers. Admission fao Concert, Is admission to Ball, 2s 6d. Refreshment! provided. 4 5. NOTICE. AS I have had to retire fron Business through ill-health, ALI ACCOUNTS due to me must be PAID t< G. W. Andbewb, East Belfc. before Apri 21, or they will be SUED FOR. \ JAMES MARSHALL, I Bootmaker, (Late of A. Orr's.) 4 &



AVER'S Cherry Pectoral HAS NO EQUAL FOX THE BAPID CUBE OF , Golds, Coughs, | Influenza, and SORE THROAT. _^f J am J*^ It will relieve V)lVl_fc_?y^_ *he most dls- /OJ^^^X tressing cough, if *1r *Jw?w9\mXri\ soothe the In- ■ iVf&WQ\P\t.tk_moi. mem- I• ■ aa*TV&i-km.*m V' I brane » loosen , I I CHERRY I " |the phlegm, ' l-fOAC^^P^v JL_?l aQd Induce re- V \>CTnVWS^# Meshing sleep. ; YfV/^"yo/ For the cure of Nf^V-TSFfvV^r Crou P*' "Whoop- Ing Cough, Sore .. , __ Throat, and all the pulmonary troubles to which the young are so liable, there is no other remedy so effective as Ayer's Cherry Pectoral HIgHBST AVABDB AT THE World's Great Expositions. Maae-yDr.J.O.Ayer&Co. ( Lowell ) Maaa.,U.B.A. A^«Tw^ c P- a ii. I,n i t ? tl ? n8 - The natae- i {£!- 8 jPeetoral— la prominent on |of ow bffi. and U n to -*« «»*" o!«cb 1 , ■^^PMSM-_-| public Notices. LOSGBEAOH ROAD BOARD* THE TIME for ..receiving Tendete for Deepening the Boundary Road Drain has been extended to 11 o'olook on ■ SATURDAY, April 11. * 65 FOOKS & SON. ON ( GBEACH PAROCHIAL DISTRIOT. HARVEST THANKSGIVING SERVICES. SUNDAY, ApriT 12 —TINWALD, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. WINDER- MERE, 3.15 p.m., Holy Communion WEDNESDAY, April 15- WATER- TON, 7 30 p.m. SUNDAY, April 19-LONGBEiCH, < 7 p.m. - The Annual Meeting of Parishioners o the sub-distriot of Waterton will he held , on WEDNESDAY, April 15, at 830 p.m, ! and of the sub-district of Tinwald on THURSDAY, April 16, ab the Vicarage at 7 30 p.m. 4 56 Funeral Notlee. FUNERAL NOTIOE. THE Friends of Thomas and Kate , Langley, of Dromore, are invited to attend the Knneral of their son Henkt, which will leave their residence, Dromore, at 9 o'clock, on SATURDAY MORNING, , arriving at the Ashburton Cemetery, at 11 o'clock, vi. Seafield road. 4 54 <B***&ark<me-m^^ < Friedlander Bros., Limited.. j ■„ , i ASHBURTON SALEYARDS. TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 1896. j SPECIAL ENTRIES. ■•■ , • ON account, of varions Clients we Shall offer on the above date the follow- ing special lines of SHEEP :— 1 A Hn FOUR-TOOTH HALFBRED X -UUU EWEiS ; a first olass breeding line; /trW-xFOLL MOUTH CROSS- qA\J\J BRK.D EWES. A KA TWO-TOOTH HALFBRED *_fcGU WETHKRS. AAn TWO-TOOTH HALFBRED •_fcQU EWES. Qflfl BIGHT-TOOTH MERINO OUU EWES ; straight line a(\f\ TWO-TOOTH HALFBRED OUU EWES. Also,- Fab & Store Sheep, Cattle & Pigs FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. R. FRIEDLANDER, 4 62 Anotloneer. 1 ■ - ■ " " *■" ' ' ■ »■■»■■' ■■ m* PEBEZING SPACE. i I TI7E OAN OFFER those of onr I Clients who are desirous of Shipping Frozen Meat to London, SPAOE for a few thousand Sheep and Lambs. Prompt delivery can he taken. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. 44 TTTE ARE CASH BUYERS iOF PRUSSIAN BLUE AND PARTRIDGE PEAS At Highest Market Rates. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. 4 3 D. Thomas. AROADE. SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 1896. HORSE, BUGGY, HARNESS. Important Sale of Superior Household FURNITURE, By order of Mr F. M. Rickman, who is compelled to realise. THE well-known Buegy and Spring- oarb Horse «• LION," 1 Double- seated Abbott Buggy, Pole and Shafts, 1 Seb Buggy Harness, 1 Spring Oart, 1 Set of Spring Carb Harness, Saddles, Bridles, Horse Covers, eto. 1 Oak Sideboard, 1 Large Mirror, 1 Inlaid Book Case and Stand, 1 Tnlaid Cheffonier and Mirror combined, 2 Arm Chairs and Cushions, 4 Cane Bottomed Ohairi-, 1 Gipsy Table, 2 Fenders and Fire Irons, 1 Large Hall Olook, 1 Dress- ing Table and Glass oomplete,' 1 Double Wash Stand, 1 Inlaid Chest of. Drawers, and a large lot of Artioles too numerous to particularise m an advertisement. Sale ab 11 o'olook. « DAVID THOMAS, i '4 57 Auotioneer* 1



A large number of the residents of Rakaia and surrounding distriot met last night (i'uesday) ab the Oddfellows' Hall for bhe purpose of presenting Mr J. A. Bruce, who joins the staff of Friedlander Bros, Ashburton, with a purse of sove- reigns and an illuminated address. The presenbation was made by Mr O. Hardy, i who referred to Mr Brace's many sterling qualities as a citizen, and also to the en- thusiastic manner m which he had taken part m all athletic games. Mr Bruce suitably responded. A social followed, and songs were conbrlbubed by Misses Hardy and Thompson, and Messrs Bowles. Austin, Fabling, Malcolm, Midgley, and Bray. The singing of Auld Lang Syne oonolnded a very plea-anb evening



The Catholio Bazaar at the Oddfellows' ■ Hall will open at 10 o'clock on Saturday morning. Refreshments will be provided all day. There is no medicine so often needed' m every home and so admirably adapted to the puroosesforwhioh it is intended, as Chamber' lain's Pain Balm. Hardly a week passes but some member of the family has need of it. A toothache or headaohe may be oured by it». A touch of rheumatism or neuralgia quieted. The severe pain of a burn or soald promptly relieved and the sore healed m muoh less time than when medioine has to be sent for. A sprain may be promptly treated betore inflammation sets m, which insures a cure m about one-third of the time otherwise required. Cats and braises sheuld receive immediate treatment before the parte become swollen, which can only be done when Fain Balm is kept at hand. A sore throat may be oured before it become* serious. A troublesome corn may be re- moved by applying it twice a day for a week or two. A lame baok may be oured and several days of valuable time saved or a pain m the side or ohest relieved without paying a dootor's bill. Procure a bottle at once and you will never regret it. For sale vj tht Asbburton DrugCompwjy.