friends and others, making n. total of 200. Mr Scott, the manager of the Black ball Company, is still suffering froni f his exertions m the mine. Be i ■ • surprised that more damage was not] done m tho mine.. I

The following telegrams passed on the 27th instant between the Chairman of the Blackball Company (E. G. "Wright, Esq.,) Mr Scott, the manager at Brunnerton, and the Hon the Premier : — ; To J-cott, Ebq., Manager Blackball, Brunnerton — Hope your terrible work i« nearly over. Jfixpress my deep ' sympathy to Bishop and all afflicted.— Edward G. Wright, Chairman Blackball. To E. G. Weight, Esq., Ashburton — Only four more bodies to be re covered. Many thanks for wire of sympathy. — Scott, Brunnerton. To E. G. Wright, Esq., Winslow— Thank you very kindly for instructions given to Manager. This will enable the men to continue rescue work. Your action greatly appreciated and the noble work being done by miners from Blackball, and other parts of district, beyoad all praise. No hope whatever of any entombed miners being taken oat alive. — R. J. Seddon, Knmara.

THE CHURCHES.

m ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH. On Sunday special services were held m St Stephen's Church m connection with the Brunnerton ( disaster. Considering the very short notice that was given of the intention of taking up an offertory for the relief of the sufferers (m fact only one intimation m Saturday evening's GOABDIAN), the response was a noble one, the total amounted collected during the day, including an offertory from Green street, being £21 9a 4d. The Vicar read the appeal of the Bishop of Christ* church, which had appeared m the " Press " of Saturday, and urged the people to give as liberally as they had done to the Queensland Belief Fund. On that occasion the congregation had contributed £32 on almost as short a notice. Special hymn* were sung In sympathy with the bereaved, and prayer was offer td on their behalf. The Vicar m his sermons made reference to the sad occur rence both morning and evening. The sermon m the morning was baaed on St John xi. 35, "Jesus wept " ; and that m the evening on St John xiv. 1, ** Lot not your heart be troubled '* At the close of the evening service, Miss Macdonald, accompanied by Mr Hoßken on the cornet, played the dead march m "Saul"; the congregation standing and slowly dis persing whilst the strains of the solemn requiem breathed respect for the dead and sympathy with the living who are bereaved of their bread winners. During holy week special services will be held m the church every evening, Thursday being appointed for a united gathering of communicants m preparation for the Easter communion. On Good Friday services will be held at 11 am, and 7-30 p.m., and on Eaater Sunday there will be two celebrations of the Holy Communion; one at 8.30 a m. and another at 11 a.m. The offertories, on Good Friday will be given to the (St. Mary's Home, Christ church, and those on Easter Sanday will b* handed to the Vicar as a token on the part of the coneregatlon of their appre ciation of hiß services. Subjoined is the Bishop's letter of appeal m re the Brnnaerfcon disaster : — T » THB EDITOR OJP THE PRESS. Sir,— Will you kindly allow me through your columns to address the members of the Anglican Church, and, if I may venture to do so, even those of other communions, m regard to the recent terrible disaster. The cry of the widows and orphans is as the' voice nf God calling us to aid them m their afll'jtion. We cannot risk our lives as the brave fellows on the Coast are doing, but we can make ' some sacrifice m aid of the relief fund. Next Sunday is the first day of the Holy Week. Let it oall us not to idle sentiment, Lut to the practical following of Christ, who gave Himself for us. I desire that prayer be made on behalf of the sufferers m all churches of the diooeße, and I earnestly request that the clergy, with consent of the church officers, will devote the offertories on Sunday next go the relief fund, and urge their people to show a practical and ready sympathy with their brethren m distress. The. offertories m the Cathedral at all the services will be given to the fund.— lam, etc., 0. Christ chcrch.

WESLEYAN CHURCH.

Harvest) festival services were conducted At the Baring Bquare Wesleyan Church on Sanday by Rev. William Morley, President of the Australasian Conference. The church was tastef ally decorated, and there was also a display of grain sheaves, fruit and vegetables. Mr Morley's morn' ing sermon had special reference to the occasion, and his remarks were based on tsxts taken from Psalm 104—13, 14, and Jeremiah 5—4 The farmer's dependence an God, and a reference to the scourges which sometimes came upon the crops, by which means the Almighty sometimes punished the people, and In the ordinary course of things, the possibilities of failure at one or other of the stages through which the grain passed before aafe harvesting, fotmed the first part of the subject. This was followed by referenced to the need of faith on the farmer's part ; the harvest was a renewed evidence of Gad's favor ; the provision was rich ; there was need for diligence and foresight on man's part ; »nd m conclud ing the preacher enforced wllh much persuasiveness the faot that at the close of harvest it was a time for renewing the covenant with God, and a time when unusual kindness should be exhibited, with a liberal bestowing of gifts to those m needy circumstances. Attention was also drawn to the time when opportunities and privileges would be things of the past, and a warning not to neglect preparation for the final settlemenb of acoonnts. There was a large congregation at night, and Mr Morley was again the preacher, speaking on the character of Joshua, ana encouraged his hearers to emulate the excellent features of that hero's life. Miss Flower sang a solo at the end of the sermon.

Ab the services conducted by Rev. W. Motley on Sunday more than one refer ence was made to the dreadful Brunner disaster. In addition to special prayer, on behalf of the widows and orphans and others dependent on the breadwinners of whom they had so suddenly been deprived, m the morning iermon, when speaking of a harvest festival being an appropriate Reason for dlstrlbatlng gifts to the distressed, Mr Mnrley said he was sure that hi* hearers would think of the Brnnner sufferers with the deepest sympathy, and whtn the appeal for pecuniary help came that both hearts and purses would be open Again m the evening, prior to closing the service, the rev. gentleman spoke on the subject, and quoted with much emetion the familiar lines commenc ing " When oar hearts are bowed," etc. During an address at the Wesleyan Sunday School on Sunday afternoon Rev. T G. Brooke made mention of the West Coast calamity, and gave » brief descrip tion of the neighborhood, where, prior to

[coming f-o Ashbnrfcon, he was !n the hal lof preaching every Sunday. Some of tl J entombed miners wer* personal acqnain Jancas, Ki-d among them was the Superi: 1 tendent of «he Brunaer Wesleyan Sunds ! School, a worthy nrnn who bad occnpic f the position for many years. 1 The distribu ion of certificates game by (he scholars at the Baring Sqoat Sunday School duriDg the half year ende 3 let December last, was made o Sunday afternoon by Key. T. G Brooke who gave an address, aud urged th scholars to renewed perseverance ani diligence m the matter of their studies referring also to the Importance of gooc condnct and pnnc^u«)ity> The list o successful scholars is too long for pnbli cation, but the two highest were Newnm •Johns and Archie Sando.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

The Presbyterian Church held their harvest thar.ksgiving fcervice on Sunday. There were large congregations at boih services, and a new departure was taken m the matter of church decoration. Ie is nob usual for the Presbyterians to make demonstrations outside the ordinary routine of service m the church, but on this occasion the pulpit was decorated f with sheaves of wheat and oats, baskets and platters of fruit, bunches of grapes, whole vines of tomatnes with the fruit both ripe and unripe, and plenty of vegetables of ev»ry description. The hymn*' eunsc were the special ones Jn Church Praise, and the Rev. G. B. Intglw j preached sermons appropriate to the ! occasion. Both m prayer and sermon he made reference to the Brunnerton disaster 1 , and m tha evening, when the sermon specially dealt with the harvest, the preacher was more than usually eloquent, and very pointed In some of his remarks. Speaking of the activity cf the devil, he said we frequently spoke with too much levity of oar arch enemy. But the devil was everywhere. He attended every service — whloh was more than many of the preacher's hearers did !— and never missed an opportunity of doing what he could to win away souls from God. The evening servioe wan an admirable exposi tion of God's care for His creatures, and His love for His people.

PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH.

At the Primitive Methodist Ohnrch on Sunday evening the service was specially m memory of the late H. Greenaway. The pulpit was draped with crape and black velvet, and several appropriate hymns and anthems were rendered by the choir. Rev. J. Olphert took for his text part of Hebrews, chapter 12, verse 4 — ♦♦And by it he being dead yet speaketh." The preacher said that the chapter had been aptly described as the roll call of the illustrious dead, and then proceeded to enlarge upon the lenson contained m the text, that man's Influence lives after him. The disciples of Christ pcattered seed, the results of which cause the earth to wave with harvests of truth. The early Christian martyrs kindled a torch that has flooded the world with light).* Calvin, the great,, teacher of the sovereignty of Goi, had passed away, bub his teachings still held away. Arminius, the proclaimer of free grace, had gone to his rest, bub his doctrine waa still In "the bloom of immortal youth." Thus m a lesser degree the brother whose loss was mourned still spoke through the lessons given m the Sabbath School, and the influence exercised m church life and work. He was one of the earliest mem bars of the church, and one of the first teachers m the Sabbath School ; and w»s as widely respected as generally known. As husband and father he had also faith fully done Ilia duty, and his memory would live. The preacher urged his hearers so to lire, that when their call Cinoe their it.fluence might live after them. Special prayer was offered for the sufferers m the Branner disaster, and it is intended to take advantage of the visit of the ex- President of the Conference (Rev W. Laycock) next week by getting him to give a lantern exhibition and lecture m aid of the relief fund. At the Nowlands service Rev J. Olphert made epecial reference to the disaster m a sermon on "No more sea," taking the sea as tymbilislng mystery, m the seoret hidden m its depthß, through wrecks, etc. The iate disaster was one of the mysteries thab man could not under stand, but one day all would be made clear, aad m that perfect land where there was no more sea, all life's mysteries would be revealed. ■

INTEROVINCIAL.

♦ Two Boy* Drowned Palmer* ton North, March 30 Yesterday afternoon -two boys named Weekes, between nioe and twelve years of age, were drowned m a creek near Manawatu. A third boy managed to get out. An inquest Is being held.

THE ISHBOirrON GUARDIAN : MONDAY, MARCH 30, 1896.



WHEAT. __ WHEAT. "^T E ARE P:R;o:M PT CASH BUYERS OF Prime Milling 4 Wheat, .. AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES. We are also prepared to Store GraiD on Farmers acoount m our New Grain Stores West Street, AshbartonVon very favourable terms Full slsed Cornsacka and Twine Supplied at LOWES I CURRENT RATES ■ Eollitt^ Co, CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS, Offices and Stores: WEST STREET, ASHBDRTON. 159 ■ ■ * ■ , ./. ,.. ■ - . . - j The Portable Swing "Water Barrow. Prevention is Bet t er Th an Cure THE few cases of Typhoid m Ashburton Borough ar.d Subnrbs afford no ground for a " scaTe," tut it is only by usit g 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 1 c of privice to reprint an extract from an issue of the " Nineteenth Century " of Us» j oar, m which special reference is made to Diphtheria, but which applvF w'vh cqn«l force to Typhoid. The writer remarks, that the latest epidimics m lumi* tvrept away nearly all the children m come villages ; and m Ptusst*. no '< fs than ODe-sivth to one-fourth part of all children dying m the ape. of !n m unc to fire jears ecc- cumbed to Diphtheria, and the same proportion rr« y»\\n] m Western Enrrpe as well. Keen interest is being t* ken m thp fj|frmn's of the Freich Doctors, Roux andTersen ; but Diphtheria, Hkp Anthrax, Cholera, Typhoid, Malaria, and other kindred complaints is duo tn »n m (ret ion of the bedy by ppec>al bacteria, caused by the effluvia nVinp from drains, bock yards and pnmises generally, into and upon which daity and kitchen slops have been thrown. Without an infection by bacteria or tfnvjofr<ns which they secrete, there is no diphtheria. The Portable W*sh Barn.w is just the one thing indispensable m the direction of perfect sanitary arrargeoifnts. By its use, a two-fold benefit is derived. The fever a^d diphtheria breeding agejnetps are removed, and what is otherwise a pource of terror b'ecmes >n absolute gain, by conveying the wanh to pig tn ngh or to the garden. The Portable Barrows can be put to various kinds of use, and they are so admirably con- structed that, with them, a child can do woik which otherwise requires the strength of mature years. The cost is comparatively small. Possession of one becomes m Absolute means of sweetness, comfort and profit. — (o) Improred Copper Boilers. 1 have just received direct from the manufaclureis a freeb supply of Portable Copper Boilerß, with patent smoke stsck joirt, and Semi-double sheeted frame — galvanised. This useful household requisite should be in* spected, when its various excellencies of const roctirr, strtrtgl h [and -service* ableness, will speak for themselves. Biz" — 14galp,, 16galF., and 18gals., at prices within the reach of all* ■ F. FMEIMAN, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT. — AQENCIES- Union Steam Shipping Company ' North British Fire Insurance Company 3 133 LAMPS. | LAMPS. AT ALL PRICES I^£^~— -v-.r^T^ FOR ALL PURPOSES. Mr"'' I ' " ' LARGEST SHIPMENT \^^^^^l^^^ Ever Imported to Ashbnrtbn, INTIIE INSPECTION. IJB^P^ .Join ObbA Co., .



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 GUNS (Hollis} GUNS Ammunition. Ammunition. Of Every Description Barbed and Fencing Wire Eansomes and Hornsby's Plough-Shares Crockery and Glasnr, Etc. Highest Market Prices Paid FOB GRASS AND OLOVER SEED 3, OATS AND OATEN SHEAF CHAFF Clearing Sales Conducted, and Saleyards Begularly Attended under the supervision of Mr David Zander, Auctioneer. Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT WOOL, STOCK AKD STATION AGENT AGENT FOR— Son Fire Insnrance Office Australian Mutual Provident Soolet NOTICE OF .REMOVAL. WHILST heartily thanking my numerous Friends and Costomers for the liberal patronage they have accorded me daring the last six years m the Arcade, I earnestly solicit a continu- ance of their favors m my NEW PREMISES, NEXT DOOR TO MR SA&EK, EAST STREET, Where I keep nothing bat the very best BOOTS AND SHOES. And decline to give shop room to rubbish REPAIRS A~SPECIALTY. Remember, I do not ask you to pay for needless expenditure on my part to draw your attention to my goods. You require but one glance to see that their quality is of the highest, and their price fair. Don't forget the name, O'CONNOB'S BOOT SHOP, EAST STRBFT W. Bowman Fox, A CCOUNTANT & GENERAL AGENT LOANS NEGOTIATED. Agent — Royal Exchange Assurance Co , Jeye'fl Sheep Dip and Dis- infectants, Tea. THE ARCADE. [a card.] MR DODDS, having returned from a Professional visit from Akaroa will be m attendance at his Dental Surgery m Burnett Street, on TUESDAY Morning, 17th. N.B.— lntending Patients wishing to consult MR DODDS early, would do well to make an appointment. 3 92 ALFRED CURTIS, GRAIN BROKER AND COM- MISSION AGENT, ARCADE. Agent for Northern Insurance Company IJHJ Y\J AN TED Known— That it is lament- vv aMe to hear people ask why there is bo much trash m the Boot Trade no w-a- days ? But no wonder I say. They nvy strike their breasts and say, ' By our own fault, who buy such trash atj oheap sales.' Though oheap, a profit must be levied, and you don't get the worth of your money But you have yet a remedy by calling at J. Moison. the Premier m the Boob Trade, where a solid, dry, and good wearing boot oan be got. Secure good boots for winter or your feet will be wet. Get your repairs done at once or while you wait at J. Moison's Impermeable Boot Depot, East '/-eat, Aahbnrton, 2 127



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Amusements. QDDFELLOWS' TT A. L L easter Holidays. LOOK OUT FOR THE Qrand Bazaar AND dale of Work IS AID OF THE OATHOLIO OHUBCH DEBT EXTINCTION FUND. The Bazaar will be OPENED on TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL T. Don't f»il to come and Bee the Noveltieß and Bargains, surpassing any- thing fo far seen m Aeh burton, to be offered you there. More fun and better value for your money than can be had anywhere else. Seeing is believing. Oome and see- P.S — The Lady stallholders respect- fully request all those who have promised "money or goods for the furnishing of the Stalls to be so g'odas to liquidate 'heii promises at the earliest opportuniiy 3 140 ?JDD FELLOWS' IT ALL ASHBURTON. ONE NIGHT ONLY. THURSDAY, APRIL 2nd. | DAVIS'S F4JSTASTIQUES | The most Versatile and Exciting Enter tainment m existence. ROSICRUQIAN PSYOHOMANCY. PROF. W. A. The greatest Psychic Be AND . wilderment ever presented STELLA co an Ashburton audience. DAVIS People desirous of testing DAVIS the matter think of a gues DAVIS tion on any subject. This DAVIS question is not mentioned DAVIS en anyone. Mdme. Davis, DAVIS while m a somnipathio con- DAVIS dltton, accurately answers DAVIS it, and states the question, DAVIS which np to this time is DAVIS ouly known to the person DAVIS chinking of It. MRS MELLON'S SPIRIT TESTS Reproduced Under strictest Conditions. THE SPOOKS. THE BPOOKS. Cissie, Geordie and Josephine, materialise arid walk out on the open Stage. The Latest Novelties m ESCAMOTERIE, VENTRILOQUISM, AND MIMICRY. THE. FUNNIEST SHOW ON EARTH. Latest Songs, Witticisms, and Surprises ADMISSION, 3*, 2s. and Is, . HENRY G. PABKER, , ] 3t201 Mauager. '■ GRAND CONCERT. Promoters : Ashburton Amateur Cycling and Athletic Club. QDDFELLOWS' HALL. EASTER ""MONDAY, ■ APRIL i PROGRAMME— Part 1. I— Ovtrture, "Caliphof Bagdad" (Boeldieu) ! . Orchestral Society, , 2-Song, " Mary of Argyle," Mr L. Broad. 3— Soag, " It was a Dream " (Cowao) Miss Amob Corrick ■ 4— Song, " The Admiral's Broom " (Bavan) Mr W. Farquhar Young. s— Piano Solo, "Grand Galop Chromatique" (Lizit), Mrs D. McLean. 6— Song, " When the tide cornea m " (Mil- lard), Miss Venie Flower. . 7— -Mandolin Solo, •• OJd Favourites," t> Mr A. Wynyard Joss. B— Song, "A May Morning," Miss K. M. Watson. 5 9— Sailor* Hornpipe, Mr J. F. Henry. 10— Song, Comic, Mr Gub. Jones. , Part 2* J I— Overture, ••Poe-.e et P»yean tr (Suppe) 1 ' Orchestral Society.2-Song, * 2-Song, •■ A Friar of Orders Grey" (Old I English), Mr W. Farquhar Young; i 3 -Song, '• She wore a wreath of roses " ' f i Knight) Miss Venie Flower. I 4— Piano Solo, "Albion "(Benedict) j Mrs D. McLtan. , °~2 OD 8» Oomic, Mr Gus. Jones. . 6-Song, " Pretty Mocking Bird ' ( Bishop) b (with flute obligato by Mr. Peachy) I •  Miss Amok Corrick. 1 7 -Mandoline Solo, " Bohemian Girl" _■■ _ Mr A. Wyn. Josi. S-Song, "In Cella Cool " * „ a Mk W. Farquhar Young. 9— Song, " I was Dreaming •• m o _, . MissK M Watson* 10— Song, Comic Mr Gua. Jones. Accompanist— Mrs Claridgo. Tickets. 3s, 2a & Is. B ■: n m 3 Doors op«n at 7.30. Concert at 8 am, > R. G. SHEARMAN, * 3 218 Hop. Secretary,



T. Bullock. OFFERS are invited for any of the following Town Sections, each containing Jaore:— 755 Peter Street 8(8 Aii ken Street 822 Cox Street 711 Wills Street 842 Corner of Ait ken and Cass Streets Liberal terms if required. T. BULLOCK, Agent. - * = TINWALD. T.S. 261, i acre, fronting Malcolm street, not far f roaa the Railway station. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, at a Low Rental, Shop m Triangla Buildings Utely occupied by Mrs Litth John, Costumier T. BULLOCK. ALFORD FOREST ROAD. THE THREE SECTIONS a<*j >ining Mr Medciins' property, offered by auction on Saturday last, were not sold Offers are invited for tlnse. "^nsy torms. T. BULLOCK FOE SALE. ' ~^ GOOD SHEEP COUNTRY, 000 ACTRES npar Maronan, partly 'JO Fenced. Perßona r'esirous of PurchH^inj; a block nuch as the above, »ro invited to inspect. Low Price will be Accepted, and exceptionally eaoy terms of p<*ytn*»nt. Full particulars tin applica- tion. Also — A nice little property of Fifty Acres with Dwelling House and other improvements, situa+ed close to /a school, Longbeaoh district. T. BULLOCK. rO LET-A Four-roomed OOITaGE with Verandah and Scullery, good cooking range. E. W. Hanmer. WANTED, PRUSSIAN BLUE PEAS. Hlghesl Market Price given. 3 181 E. W. HANMER. OHSA.P AND VALUABLE DIS- INFECTANT AGAINST Typhoid Fever. TO Prevent Bad Odors from Drain? and Closets and to thoroughly Cleanse back premises, where the unwary are ignorant that Fever is breeding, especially at this season of the year, the Publio are invited to use Little 9 s Dip. Large or Small Quantities may be obtained from E. W. HANMER, AGENT, ASHBURTON. 3 172 GOVERNMENT NOTICES. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. EXCURSION FARES FOR EASTEB HOLIDAYS. HOLIDAY EXCURSION TICKETS at 2d par mile first class, minimon 4s ; Id per mile second class, minimnnr 24; mileage counted one way only, wll be issued from any station to any station, on the Hurunoi-Bluff Beotlon, from Apri Ito 6, available for retarn till 21st. '1 h< journey must be started on the day o: issue of the ticket m every instance, anc may be broken after the first twenty-fiv< mile?. Night trains run from Christ church to Danedin and Dunedin to Christ church on April 2, due from Ashburton al 10,55 p.m. 2nd, and 5.15 a.m. 3rd respectively. Further particulars m posters and hand bills. No goods traffic on April 3. 3197 BY ORDER. w .ANTED Known— 6o pairs Lad ii YV and Girls' Leather Top and Canvai Tennis Shoe,s, at half usual price, for twe weeks only.— Andrew Orr. 10 13(



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D. Thomas. ARC AD K. PIG FAIE. _— THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1896. T AM ac.ked by a number of clients to •*• hold my special Pig Fair at the above mentioned date. Farmers and othera having pigs to dispose of kindly leb me know at their earliest opportunity so as to give me time for erecting pens. DAVID THOMAS, 3^221 Anotionaer. Alfred Harrison. UNDER DISTRESS WARRANT FROM THF. S.M. COURT, ASHBURTON. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1. 1 O'CLOCK. MR ALFRED~~HARRISON, in- stracted by the Bailiff of the S.M. Court, will Sell by Public A notion, on the premises of Mk Joseph Lukib, Chertsey, — 1 Grey Gelding, 2 Grey Mares, 1 Bay Gelding, 1 Chestnut Mare. Quantity Harness, 2 Drays and Frames, 1 Side Delivery Mower (Wood), l' ( . Horse Rake, 1 Double-farrow Plough, 1 Single-furrow Plough, 1 j Bradford Reaper and Binder, 1 , Stripper, 1 Cambridge Boiler (by j Dunoan, new). Empty Sacks, 40 Sacks Bone Dust, 5 Bags Oats, 18 Bags Grass Seed, 20 Bags Oaten Sheaf Cluff, 20 Straw Chaff, 2 Stacks Danish Oats, 2 Stacks Black Oats. Sale at 1 o'clock. ALFRED HARRISON, 3 220 Auctioneer. Friedlander Bros., Limited. RAKAIA MONTHLY SALE. THURSDAY,~APRTL 2, 1896. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER Bros, Limited, will offer at above fixture, — A Kf\ Forward Two-tooth CROSS- rkOXJ BRED WETHERS AX(\ Two -tooth CIIOSSBRED "±elLf EWES R FRIEDLANDER, 3 203 Auctioneer. TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 1896. ASHBURTON Y\RDS. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited, will off r sfc the above fixture the following Special Lines of Sheep : — f 1800 four and six-booth Merino Ewes 200 four- tooth Maiden Ewes 700 Half bredtwo tooth, mixed aexe* 300 Three-qnarier bred two-tooths j R. FRIEDLINDER, 31204 Auctioneer. ~~FAKMS AT MKTHVEN. PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited, have received instructions from Duncan Cameron, Esq., of Clunes, Methven, to offer his Valuable Estate m various size farms. The property is now getting subdivided, and plans are m course of preparation. Further particulars m future •dvertue* ment; FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. 3 202 Public Notices ELECTION ADDRESSES. MR JOHN MoLAOHLAN, M.H.R., will Address the Electors of Ashburton at LEESTON, ON THURSDAY, APRIL 2, And m the Schoolroom, METHVEN, ON SATURDAY, APRIL 4, at 8 p.m. ' 3 207 ~ A.R.V. annual""me sting. HPHE Annual Meeting of the Ashbur _L ton Rifles will be held m the Orderly Room on TUESDAY, March 31, at 8 p.m. Every man must attend. W. E. DOLMAN, 3 206 Captain Commanding. UT. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, *3 Ashburton HOLY WEEK AND EASTERTIDE, 1896. •* Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by?" -Lara. :1, 12. Monday, March 30; Tuesday, March 31 , Wednesday, April I.— Short services at 7 30 p.m.-— Addresses on the events of Holy-week. Thursday, April 2, — Devotional meeting m preparation for the Easter Communion. AH communicants are earnestly invited. GOOD FRlDAY— Litany and address, 11 a.m. ; Evening prayer and sermon, 730 p.m. The offertories will be glveu to St. Mary's Home, Chrlstohurch. EASTER SUNDAY.-^8.30 a.m., early celebration of Holy Communion ; 11 a.m., Morning Prayer and Holy Communion ; 6.30 p.m., Evening Prayer and Sermon. It is hoped thab all Communicants who are not hindered by bodily infirmity or nectssary duties will be present either at the early celebration of the Holy Com- munion at 8 30 a m., or at the later service. The offertories on Easter Sunday will be handed to the Vicar m accordance with ancient custom. The Annual Parish Meeting, on Wed- ntaday, April 15, m St Stephen's School- room, at 7.30 p.. 9 219



ilfcT Tenders. [£ LONGBEACH ROAD BOARI\~ IV mENDERS are rrquirrd hy SATUh- id J. DAY, April 4, at 12 noon, fo Deepening about 53 chains of Drain along id Boundary Koad. d 3 216 FOOKS AND SCN. " a iKNJLj ERS are invited for JBmldi&* p . L Shed at Springfield for D Cameron, , E*q. Plans and bpecificationt ah my a office. Tenders close on TUKBUAY, j'l March 31st, at noon. The lowest or any 1 1 tender not necessarily acsepted. .1 B. BIRD, J 3 173, Architect. I — -



TV OTICE is hereby given m pursuance -»-" of the Public Reserves Act, 1885, clauses 5 and 6, that the Ashburton Domain will be set apart for the Ashbur- ton Amateur Cycling Club's Sports, on MONDAY, the 6>.h day of April, 1896. on which day charges will be made for admission thereto on the following scale, via:— For each Adulfc ... One shilling For each Horse ... One shilling For each Trap ... One shilling J. SEALY, Chairman Ashbtyton Domain Board. March 24, 1896. 3 174 EABTER HOLIDAYS. THE STORES AND OFFICES of the undersigned WILL SE CLOSED From THURSDAY EVENING, April 2, till TUESDAY MORNING, April 7, for the Easter Holidays. E. W. HANMER FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd. D. THOMAS, per A. H. Field The Arcade will be CLOSED on SATURDAY, April 4. 3 m D. THOMASt



Public Notices. ASHBURTON ART SOOIKTY. rpHE Annual Meeting of the Ashbnrton J - Art Society will be held on WEDNESDAY, April Ist, at 8 p.m., at Gates' School of Music, Sa»nders' Build- ings Ashburton. Business— Election of Officers and General. All members are requested to be present. 3 217 HORAOfc A. GATES, Seoretary. NEW SPRINGFIELD GOAL. THE Undersigned have been appointed AGENTS for this Celebrated Coal, the Best m the Market, and Cheapest Quality considered. 3 169 TUCKEK & BEAN. ASHBURTON COUNTY GOLF CLUB A MEETING of Members of th Ashburtan County Golf Club wil. be held on MONDAY Evening, March 30, at eight o'clock, m Devane T s Hotel.. Bushiest* : Elect ion of Officers and general. Intending members are invited. J, A. HYNDMAN, 3 187 Hon. Secretary.