Town Edition.

BRUTAL MURDER NEAR COOL GARDIE.

Presß Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

Received Wakapi.aka, May 4, 10.15 a.m. Guardian Office 11 25 a.m Perth, May 4 A brutal murder has occurred six miles out of Coolgardie, a woman named Maiy Maine, a widow, who kept a cool drink shop, being the victim Two men drove up m a t'Uyg}, shots were fired and the woman was heard to scream " '11 report you," then ran m the direction of the miners' camp and fell dead. The men made off towards the north.

The Hawke's Bay Relief Fund.

Timartt, May 4.

The South Canterbury Jockey Club voted ten guineas towards the Ha«ke's Bay relff fund. The mayor's fund amounts to £70 odd, apart from this.

A TRAIN DERAILED.

— ••• '-- 9* —"" '■ ' Some Narrow Escapes.

Preis Association—By Electric Telegraph.

Wellington, May 3. The morning down tr >m from Wairarapa ran off the rails m the hills, two raileß north from Kailoke. A special had to be sent from Upper Hutt to bring the pas atntrera on to town. The accident happened through aome of the rails on which platelayers had been at work being loose. There were three passenger carriages, and all went off the Jine, the engine remaining fast. One of them was badly smashed, and the passengers got out ; through the roof. Most of the people ou boftrd were severely shaken, bub apparently no one was seriously hurt except one woman, whose shoulder was dislocated.

The Wellington correspondent of the Press sends the following further particulars:— The railway accident which happened on the Wairar&pa line to-day was at first thought to be Berious, but the most serious injury seems to be tbe dislocation of a woman's shoulder .blade. DrFincilay and Mr Sim, of Stout, Mondy and Sim, were m one of the " birdcage " carriages, which is said to have turned a complete somersault, and was badly wrecked, the roof coming off. There were eight passengers m it, a woman, her husband and two or three children. They were all thrown together and battered against the sides and roof of the vehicle. The windows were shattered and the passengers crept through the roof when the carriage came to a standstill. A hotel keeper from Grey tow*, Mr Fabian, had a most miraculous escape. As the carriage m which he was seated was going off the line hs jumped out and landed under a bush. As he alighted another of the carriages was thrown off the line and went clean over him, without touching him anywhere. As the result of his fall he has sustained a nasty bruise. Like the other passengers, he was severely shaken, but has come Into town little the worse for his Btartliog experience. All the carriages were derailed.

Items from Paris.

THE DOMaS FAMILY. Paris will soon be enriched by two new statue*, to be erected m or near the Place Maiefiherbea. One is that of Alexandre Dumaßfila, by the Ulented sculptor Saint M..rceaux; the other that of his grand father, (ieneral Dumas, the work of the well known artist Alphonse Marcel. GBiSAT CITIES. Paris, London, Berlin, St. Petersburg, and Vienna have hitherto been the only cities of Europe whose population exceeds the million. Another city haa now to be added to the number. It is Moscow, the popula tion of which, according to the last census returns, was & million and fifty thousand roule> A FAMILY POISONED. The other day *t Montpellier, Mme. Borues, wife of one of the most prominent i citizens of that city, made some cream, which I ahe scented with laurel. Mme. Boines and j her daughter, as al»o her husband, ate tbe j cream. M. Bornes almost immediately j complained of violent pains, and before a j doctor could be summoned he was dead. ; Mme. Bornes and her daughter are both m a j dangerous condition. THE FREAKS OF FORTUNE. ! A young man of twenty-five yeara of age, j living at Colombes, not long ago came m for j the comfortable legacy of 75,000fr. Before be had well had time to apprt elite the novelty of his position he received the Intelligence that his number had won one of the big prizes at the last drawing of the Ville de Paris lottery, thus bringing him m an additional fortune of IOO.OOOfr. A BABY KILLED BY A PIG. A terrible occurrence is reported from a farm house at La Bartide, Villefranche. A pig, which was allowed to wander in discriminate^ about the garden and house of a family earned Taya, went into the kitchen where a three weeks old baby was Bleeping m a cradle. The pig attacked the infant, and before the affrighted mother could reEcue ib, had inflicted such injuries that ib died almost immediately,

SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD BOARD ELECTION.

There waß some little excitement about the township yesterday when the poll wae taken. There were three vacancies on the Board and four candidates nominated. The result was as follows-.—Messrs J. StriDg fellow 119, J. Lambie 115, E. Richards 88, and J. J. Duncan 87 ; informal 1. The re turning officer declared the first three duly elected members of the Board.

CORRESPONDENCE.

A REPLY TO MR RULE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsib'e for the opinions expressed by our correspondents;

TO THE EDITOIi. BiK,—ln your issue of Monday last I notice a letter signed "W. H. Rule," in which the writer endeavours to pour a torrent of vulgar abuse upon Mr Joeeph Ivess. Mr Rule took a mean advantage given him by two or three larrikins, who hooted at Mr Handcock and myself at Carl Hertz's entertainment on Saturday evening, to insult the stuff of the Standard. I must say that I am surprised at such conduct from Mr W. H. Rule, who poses as a man of unusual intelligence and ability. The empty headed larrikins who uttered their catcalls frn4'tibftltHe9 number'at most three or four, &nd they may be excused and ignored for their lack of brains, but that Mr Rule should cake their voices as the voxpopuli, shows how poor and hard pushed he is for arguments to damage the Standard and its staff. I can charitably put his conduct down to his ignorance. I may further remark that on the Saturday evening in question, if popular demonstration is any criterion of personal popularity, both Mr Handcook and myself Heard far more hearty cheers given us than we heard of condemnatory groans—Mr Rule apparently only heard the groans, and tools j them for the expression of pubic opinion. 11 may further remark, although perhaps it may appear egotistic, that my personal character will stand favourable comparison with that of any other young man in Ashburton, and that whatever Mr Rules opinion of Mr Ivess may be, I have not found that, as his employee I have in any way suffered in reputation or personal popularity. Trusting you, will ouM»* - w |ntflf*i*oeß|.~ I am. eta, B. J. fmmmom,

School Committee.

The usual monthly meeting of the South Rakaia School Committee was held on Monday evening ut Mr Oxley's office. Present-—Messra Hardy (chairman), Oxley, Liddy, EUslett, Petrie, and Rev. J. Holland A circular waa received from the North Canterbury B<>ard of Education re the vacancy to be tilled, and on the motion of Mr Oxley, seconded by Rev. Holland, it was unanimously agreed to nominate Mr C A. C Hardy as a candidate. The first report of the School Committees Association of North Canterbury was received, and it was resolved th-.it each member should have it for perusal, and the question of joining be discussed at the next meeting. The Chairman and Mr Petrie were authorised to have certain wo' ks carried out and to draw up a new schedule of duties for the caretaker. After passing accounts the meeting closed.

COMMERCIAL.

A MEAT MARKING APPLIANCE.

A telegram from Wellington says:—A syndicate haa been established to place on the English market an indelible meat marker which will have the effect of pro venting other frozen mutton being sold aa that from New Zealand. The invention consists of a combination of catting instru ments by which •' New Zealand" may be marked all over a carcase, while at the same time the initials of the exporter may also be stamped. Every joint may thus be marked, and the mark iB made before rigor mortis sets m. The advantage is that while perfectly Indelible it does not have any injurious effect on the meat or appearance of the carcase. It is proposed to work the invention by charging & royalty or selling to any Government.

Ashburton Stock Market.

At the Tinwald yards to-day the pale wm well attended, with a yarding of about 7800 sheep and lambs, a large proportion being wethers. The sale was dull on the whole, no doubt owing to the continuous dry weather, and a large number of Bheep having failed to reach owners' reserves, were passed m. In the butchers' pens, there was only a medium entry, and competition was fairly keen. A new order of things was initiated to-day, namely—after the butchers' lines all the fat sheep ware offered, so as to give outside buyers a chance of getting away early. The following prices h*d been obtained up to 2.3o:—Butchers' sorts: Crossbred ewes 5s 3d, 6s, 6s sd, 7s, Is Id, 7s 3d, 7a sd, to 7s 8d ; four and six-tooth crossbred eweß, 8s 4d ; two-tooth crossbred ewes, 9s 4d j two-tooth crossbred wethers, 9s; merino ewes, 3s 6d to Ss; crossbred lambs, 53, 6s, to 7s; freezing lamba were passed m at 10a sd. Stores: Crossbred ewes 2s 2<i, 5s 9J, 6s ; two-tooth crossbred wethers, 8s 6d to 9s 5d ; two-tooth ewes and wethers, mixed, 8* 7d ; merino ewes ia lamb to English Leicester rams 3a; crossbred lambs (late), la 6il to 4a 6d; crossbred lambs (dipped) Ss lOd to Ba. Cattle. —A good entry ; the sale was proceeding when we went to press.

*fi» ASHBCTiTOH GOAEMAJi. TUESDAY, MA 8? 1, ISW,



I Synopsis of New advertisements. J. M. Hampton—Tenders. Government notice—l and for settlement. Building Society—Monthly payments. H. M. Jones—New business advertise ments- H. N Anderson—New advertisement. J. Wilson—-New wull papers. VVaQted—Servant for hospital. South Rakaia Road Board—Result of election. Properties for sale—T. Fullock. Mr J. M. Hampton, Tinwald, invites tenders for ploughing. Nvtniuations for the Winsiow races close on Saturday, at 9 p.m. at the Winsiow hotel. The elections for the Rangitata Road Board, and for No 5 ward. Upper Ashbur ton, take place on Thursday next. The annual meetings of ratepayers of the South Rakaift and Rangitata Road Boards take place on Thursday at noon. The monthly meeting of the Ashburton Permanent Building Society takes place to day. Payments from 10 to 4 and 7 p.m. to 9 pm. j Messrs W. T. Chapman, E. Herring and D. Syme are declared duly elected as mem bers of the Mount Somers Road Board. Elections for the Wakanui and Upper Ashburton Road Boards take place to-day I between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.; and, ' for the Upper Ashburton Road Board, No. 4 ward to-morrow. The new wall papers referred to m our issue of Saturday have now been opened by Mr J. Wilson, whose advertisement appears m another column. The Bale of the bankrupt stock m the eßtate of L, F. Andrewes and Co. is being carried on most energetically by Mr H. N. Anderson {manager for the purchasers of the stock) Mr Murphy, a son of the well-known and esteemed Secretary of the Canterbury A. and P. Association, and quite a bevy of young ladies. The goods are all marked m the p'ainest of plain figures, and the prices are, to say the least of them, remarkable, and ought to effect a clearance of the very bulky stock the staff have to get rid of.



— mi. i.i i —■ —m—obf—mmmmm_■«————*- ..,...,.. -...BasLass. ißHss!,_ . ___"__ H FLETCHER BROS., THE CELEBRATED CASH GROCERS. j THREE years ago started a Cash Systim, which has worked satisfactorily, both to (he \ buyer and the setler, and has been the means of adding many comforts to th« hcuee of those who wisely availed ihemaelves of (he grand reform. Hundreds now bay tl eir I Goods at FLETCHER. BR' S- FOR GASH, (hereby acknowledging their appreciation if the CASH SYSTEM. Look after the cimble shilling by taking it to FLETCHER BROS., and getting the very best value that money can buy. Although we do not adverti-* • price hat, our country customers can get one on application, and after prruiing the * me very carefully, we are satisfied that they will and must admit that we sell cheaper thaa any other house in the district. WE LEAD, FO~L°LOW WHO CAN. 200 °ASIS HIGHEST TJBBT KEROSENE. «AA u * .We"° iusfc landing a shipment of Highest Test Odorless Kerosene, none better to b had in the world, which we are selling lower than Chriefcehureh price*. Thii it a solid fact, and anyone wishing to get the best Kerosene and save money should not fail to bo» from us. * ROLLITT'S SUPREME ROLLER FLOUR AT WHOLESALE MILL PRICES. Supplied in any quantity from 71b bags to a ton, at Guaranteed Lowest Wholesale Rate* Having a big turnover, we are enabled to buy in the best of market* for spot oath, therefore we can sell cheaper than any other house in Ashburton. _______ CHINA, GLASSWARE, iEARTHENWARB. The China, Glass and Earthenware Department will be found well itooked with the i mostiuseful articles, all of which will be found wonderfully CHEAP. | WEDDING PRESENTS. WEDDING PRESENTS. Anyone going to buy a Wedding Present should not fail to pay us a visit, ss we haw just opened upsome very choice and useful China, Glassware and Klectroplatewere. wbiotj we are selling at undoubtedly low rates. ' | 5 Hole Electroplated Revolving Cruets, from 10a 6d each * I Electroplated and Cut Glass Butter Coolers, from 5s od each Nickel Alarm Clocks, from 3s 6d each Sets of Jugs from 2s per set of three large size Teapots from 6d each Pretty line of Vases at 3s 6d per pair, large size Pretty line of Vases at Is 6d per pair. CUTLERY7 CUTLERY. BEST MAKERS, LOWEST PRICES. Johnson's, Taylor's, Eyewitness, Rodgers, etc. BEDROOMWARir~iiDROOMWARE. We have some of the Choicest Patterns ever seen in Ashburton in Bedroomwar*. Anyone wishing to get a handsome and artistic Bedroom Sets for themselves, or for a wedding present, should not tail to see our stock before going elsewhere. Remember that you can inspect our Goods without being pressed to buy. SPECIAL NOTICE TO OUR COUNTRY CUSTOMERS. Any of our County Customers travelling by rail, will be allowed from Apnil 1,1897, to take with them by rail, lewt oi goods, free of charge. Please bear this in mind, aa well as that we send goods to all trains for our customers convenience. EGGS, EGGS. BEESWAX, BEESWAX. We are cash buyers of the above in any quantity at highest market fate*. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON ANB CHRISTCHURCH. Telephone 24—80x 67. IMPORTANT. THE DRESDEN PIANO CO., OF DUNEDIN AND WELLINGTON, TITILL HOLD A GREAT CLEARING SALE OF PIANOS & ORGANS AT H. N. ANDERSON'S STATIONERY DEPOT, East Strekt, Ashborton, FOR T 4 EN DAYS ONLY, Commencing [on THURSDAY, April 22, when HIGH-CLASS ORGANS may be purchased on the EASY HIRE SYSTEM, From 10s 6d Monthly, and PIANOS from 22s 6d Monthly. A LARGE STOCK TO SELECT FROM. All Purchasers of Instruments during this Sale will participate in the Dresden Piano Company's Free Life Insurance, fuller particulars of which may be obtained of the Manager, * 199 J- A. X. RIEDLE, Care Messrs Andrewes & Anderson. M E L L 0 R'S 'ZEALANDIA' BOOT STORES NEW LEATHERS. NEW LEATHERS. NEW LEATHERS. !mHE ONLY SHOP in Ashburton that is selling the Wonderful Orack- X proof Calf, beautiful in appearance, and ia wear practically indestruct- I ible. Kangaroo Calf, soft as a glove, with all the wearing properties of Kangaroo. Kangaroo Kip Cow Hide, dressed on a new and improved principle, equal to the hardest wearing Kip, but as soft and comfortable as kid skin. All these new leathers I have made up in Ladies' and Gentlemen's Boots and Shoes. They are splendid goods, and well worth a trial. Keep up to date!and ask for these new goods. Every pair is guaranteed. JAMES MELLOR, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, ASHBURTON. THE BOOT TRADE. Mcdonald & mcDiarmid, OF THE Fast Street Cash Boot Shop, ARE Undoubtedly in the lead for Ladies' and Gentlemen's Stylish Boots and Shoes of all kinds, including the Dnke of York, Rostock, Beehive, Wolfs, Otto Hera, STROKOSCH, and MACALLAN House Makes. OUR Window shows a Choice Selection of Roots, Shoes, and Slippers, all imported direct from the manufacturer, and RETAILED by us at WHOLESALE RATES. IN COLONIAL BOOTS we defy competition. Being Manufacturers we are in position to offer them to the Public at FIRST COST. KVERY Description of Boots, Shoes, or Slippers male to orderor repaired at Lowest Possible Prices, and only first quality material used. M cDONALD & M°DIARMID, root manufacturers and importers, : BAST STREET. J. NICHOLAS, Manager.



L). ihjmas. J AM A CASH BUYER OF GOOD OAT SHKAF CHAFP I A 56 D. THOMAS. ___„_._.._____ _ X J\. JLXj JjJL lO« FOR PRIVATE SALE. Part of the WAIHAO DOWNS ESTATE, Near Waim.it , South Canterbury, New Zealand. About OAAA ACRES CHOICE AGRICUL" ZUUU TUBAL LANDS, in well fenced farms of various sizes- THESE Lands are of Limestone formation, bountifully watered, and cannot be surpassed for WHEAT-GROWING and SHEEP-FATTiNING. Two Railway Stations are on the Estate within few minutes' walk, by good roads, of lands offered. The Property is surrounded and subdivided by roads, is within nine miles of Waimate township, and about equidistant from Timaru and Oamaru shipping ports. Immediate Possession will be given. Terms Liberal. For further particulars apply to Messrs WRIGHT, <•TKPHENSON & CO., DALGETY & CO,, FLEMISiUfc HEDLEY. GUINNESS & LeCREN, FRIEDLAXDER BROS., Limited Or Mr DOUGLAS, Waihao Downs and Mount Royal. Particulars as to terms of Sale may be ascertained at Mail Office. 4 177 FLAGS FOR THE DIAMOND JUBILEE. T7IN-IGN HANDKERCHIEFS, suitable JJJ for Flags for the Diamond Jubilee, including Australi n Ensign, New Zealand Ensign, and the Jubilee Fag on Sale at od each. 5 9 ANDREW ORR. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. rPRE Monthly and other payments will *• be received at t lie Office, Tancred Street, THIS DaY | TUESDAY, MAY 4, 1897, From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and from 7 p.re to 9 p.m. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. I EEC bFt f cTn |TEA MEETT^ G ! TEA-MEETING to welcome the Rev j\_ R. Taylor to the Ashburton Circuit will take place on THURSDAY NEXT, 6th inst. Tea on the tabl s at 5 30, to be followed by a Public Meeting to commence at. 8. Tickets for the Tea—One Shilling; chil dren 9d ; to be obtained at Mr H M. Jones', or from any of the Stewards. 5 21 t, -J! — ■- EX "Gothic." Barrett Bros have re ceived through their agents, direct from English Manufacturers, some special lines in Drapery, etc. Cash discount One Shilling in the Pound.-"The Hall," East Street. „ WANTED Known-A splendid line of Ladies Two-Strap Shoes, 4s 9d. ' — Meww's Z*ai*jtpu Soot Store.



Friedlander Bros., Limited. WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 1897. MESSRS FR'EDLANDER BRO^., Limited, have received insiruc ions | from the Ashbur'ou Racing Club to Sell at their Stores, West Street, as above : - THE PRIVILEGES IN CONNECTION with their AUTUMN MEETING. Publicans' Booth (N>. 1). Publican's Booth (No. 2). Right of Sports, Horse Yards. Cards. Luncheon Booths. < S ile at 11.30 a.m. R. FRIEDLANDER, ' 4 304 Auctioneer. Q£» ACRrT FARM AT METHVEN. WE HAVE for Private Sale a Small j Farm of 86 Acres, being Lot 6, Mr D. Cameron's sale plan, adjoining the Public Library, Methven. The land is of first-class quality. Also, —10 Acres of Land fronting Winter's Road, Allenton. Full particulars on application, 5 10 FRIEDLANDER BROS,, Ltb. "TITANTED TO PURCHASE— 100 Tons OF BRIGHT OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd, ( T, Bullock. SATURDAY, MAY 8. TOWN PROPERTY Well situated in Wills street west, fronting the Domain. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions from Mr J. Hitchirgs to Sell by Pub'ic Auction at the Arcade, on the above \ date, — j T.Si 584, containing Wilis street west, on which are erec'ed two four roomed Cottages. The property is well situated, fronting the Domain, and only a few chains from the Font-office and Railway Station, if not sold as a whole will be offered separately. Liberal terms of payment. Sale at 11.30. a.m. T. BULLOCK, 5 34 Auctioneer. "Saturday, MAY 8. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, Fronting West Town Belt and continuation of Cox street, also fronting North Town Belt and John street, Netherby, as follows:— Lot 9—containing 1 vood, corner of West Beit and continuation of Cox street. • Lot B—containing 38 perches just above, on the opposite side of the street. Lot 20—containing 32; perches, Jjohn street, Netherby. Lot §4—containing 1 road, corner of MeL»»n street and North, Belt. Mr % Bin-"-*"" uiiOCK has received instruc tions to sell the above allotments by Public Auction at the Arcade, on the date ' named, on account and by order of the Trustees of the late Mr William Mitchell and the surviving partner. ' Inspection invited. Note time of Sale—ll.3o a.m. 1 T. BULEX)CK, . 5 33 Auctioneer. | __ b a*\"ITANTED Known—For good boot wear I V Y try MtLLOfi's Zeala.ncUfi Boot §tor«



9as'ne§3 Noticed _ t ,,.,.....,.,, '' HUM BER," " SWIFT,'' '' SINGER," " TRIUMPH,'' and '' ATALANTA'' CYCLES. T ARGEST STOCK EVER LANDED m New Zealand—over 600 Machines, _Li FINEST SELECTION : 88 Different Patterns. BEST CYCLE DEPOT IN THE COLONY. AUSTRAL CYCLE AGENCY (L I M I T E D), «WORLD'S Gt EATEST CYCLE DEALERS," 133 GEOFGE STREET, DUNEDIN. SHEABMAN BROS., AGENTS, ASBBUBTON. 3 242 SHEARMAN BROS., FAMILY GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, AND GENERAL IMPORTERS. KEROSENE. KEROSENE. WE have just landed a large consignment of DOUBLE REFINED KEROSENE, for which we are Sole Agents for Ashburton. This oil is Guaranteed absolutely safe, it burns for longer and produces a much steadier and brighter light than any other Oil m the Market. No house should be without it. « 250 BOXES CANDLES. QSO Including Finest Sfcearine, Sperm, Paraffin Wax, Fluted Wax, Piano, Self* Fitting Bedroom, etc., etc., which we are disposing of at Chriatchurch Prices. OATMEAL. OATMEAL. S TONS CELEBRATED GORE OATMEAL & Acknowledged o be the Finest Oatmeal m the Colony. Guaranteed free from any adulteration. Being m direct communication with the best British and Continental Manufacturers of all classes of goods, and buying for Prompt Cash, enables us to offer them Cheaper than most Wholesale Houses m the Colony. BICYCLES. BICYCLES. AGENTS FOR THE AUSTRAL CYCLE AGENCY, Ltd. WORLD'S GREATEST CYCLE DEALERS, f amples of machines may be seen on view m window. Catalogues and all information on application, SHEARMAN" BROS., MARKET HOUSE. Telephone 53



Government Notices. LANDS FOR SETTLEMENT. MARAWITI SETTLEMENT, OORWAR. PUBLIC attention is drawn to the follow ing arrangements, which have been made in connection with the disposal of tho above lands:— , , MR J. E. MARCH, Superintendent of Village Settlements, will attend at the Courthouse, Ashburton, on TUESDAY and WED^ESDAY, 4th and sth, and at the Courthouse, Rakaia, on THURSDAY and FRIDAY, 6th and 7th inst., to furnish in tending Selectors with information respect ing the above Settlement, the proper way to fill in the new Application Forms, and the t»rtns and conditions on which the land , may be acquired, as embodied in the regula tions for tne ocoupation of land leased under The Land for Settlements Act, 1894, and irs amendments. Applications will be received at the L^l.d Offices, Christchurch and Timaru, and the Courthouse, Rakaia, on FRIDAY, MAY 7th, 1897. The Land Board will sit as follows to examine Applicants in terms of the regula tions :—- At Land Office, Christchurch, on MON DAY, M*Y 10th. At Courthouse, Rakaia, on TUESDAY, MAY 11th. The Ballot to determine the successful applicants for the lands will be held at the Courthouse, Rakaia, at 5 p.m. on TUES DAY, MAY 11th, 1897. SIDNEY WEETMAN, Commissioner of Crown Lands. District Lands aud Survey Office, Christchurch, May 3, 1897. 5 32 v. &4& b. IMPORTANT NOTICE. MARAWITI SETTLEMENT, OORWAR. INTENDING Applicants for sections in the above settlement are hereby notified that the amount required to be deposited with applications consists of A HALF YEAR'S RENT AND LEASE FEE ONLY. No payments whatever are required in respect of the improvements on the sections. SIDNEY WEETMAN, Commissioner of Crown Lands. Di trict Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch, April 28, 1897. 5 12 LANDS FOR SETTLEMENT ON LEASE IN PERPETUITY. MARAWITI SETTLEMENT, PART OF CORWAR ESTATE. NOTICE is hereby given, in terms of the Land for Settlements Act, 1894, and its amendments, that the under-mentioned Lands will be open for Application on FRIDAY, MAY 7, 1897, Under the Lease in Perpetuity System and the special regulations applicable to lands offered under the above Act. MARAWITI SETTLEMENT, Part of the Corwar Estate, near Rakaia, ana'V acres of agricultural r&\j£ ( land, In 13 Block? of from 25 to 330 Acres, at ren tals of from 6s to 8s 6d per acre per annum. Sale Plans and Pamphlets containing full particulars as to terms and conditions may be obtained from this, office. Applicants are ad vised to acquaint themselves thoroughly with the regulations, strict compliance with which will be absolutely necessary. Applications must be made only on the special forms pre scribed, and any applications tendered on other forms will be liable to rejection with out inquiry. Applications will be received at the Land Offic-s, Christchurch and Timaru, and the Courthouse, Rakaia, on FRIDAY, May 7, 1897. The Land Board will sit as follows to examine Applicants in terms of the regula tions : — At Land Office, Christchurch, on MONDAY, May 10; At Courthouse, Rakaia, on TUESDAY, May 11. Every applicant must appear before the Board at one of these places. The Ballot to determine the successful applicants for the lands will be held at the Courthouse, Rakaia, at 5 p.m. on TUESDAY, May 11, 1897. SIDNEY WEETMAN, Commissioner of Crown Lands. District Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch, April 20, 1897. 4 192 (i i ■ J""?"!!/'i;il 1'1^! ' !?T L!L! T^m* Entertainments. ORANGE HALL, ASHBURTON THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1897. MISS PACKER'S CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT. I\/riSS PACKER will be assisted by Mrs IVL A. C. Claridge, Misses CORRICK (Christchurch), Corbett, Gates, McOwen, and May McOwen, Messrs F. H. HOBB3 (Christ church) and Horace Gates. Box Plan at Mr H. M. Jones'. Day Tickets at Horace Gates' and Mrs Adams. Tickets ... 5/- 2/- 1/- 4 232 Tenders. ~~~ TENDERS. ' WANWD TENDERS for PLOU 3H ING about Seventy-five Acres, near Dromore. Ploughing 10 x5. Tenders close on SATURDAY, May 8. Ploughing to be finished by MAY 30, 1897. JOHN M. HAMPTON, Tinwald, May 4, 1897. 5 29 ~ashburton~^6spitalT WAN TED-A Good General Servant; wages, £35 per annum, with board ; no washing. Apply to 5 38 THE MATRON. WANTED Known—Special Show in our Mantle and D,ress Rooms on Friday 26th inst, and following days. The cream 'of the Colonial Mills in Dresß Tweeds and a large variety of Single Robes to Select from. Inspection cordially invited. —M;tch*;ll_& Tornei^ ANTED"Known, Inspect Fletch,bb Bros' show of Crockery, etc., suit able for presents before going elsewhere* !«••' will pay you.—FiiEigHEßßftys.. •>-■- ~ Storee. ...u supply NEW LINKS in Clothing. A first-class Colonial Tweed Suit at 30s. Call and see. Grand range of Men's Mercery.— W. H. Collier. BARRETT BROS, have just opened some new lines in clothing. Our noted " Wear-well" Mosgiel Tweed Suit at £2; but cash discount One Shilling in the Pound makes them 38/- now,—" The Hall," Eajb Street.



I Public Notices. SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. RESULT OF ELECTION. rpHE following votes were polled :— STBINGFELLOW, JAMES .« ... 119 LAMBIE, JOHN .» US RICHARDS, EDWARD 88 DUNCAN, JOHN J&MIBSON ... 87 Informal Paper 1 I therefore declare Messrs Stbinkfbllow, Lambik. and Richards duly elected Mem bers of the South Rakaia Road Board. LAURBNOK OXLEY, Returning Officer. Rakaia, May 3, 1897. 5 37 JR. Alexander, RAILWAY STATION REFRESHMENT ROOMS, ASHBURTON. THE Advertiser desires to inform hiß friends and the General Public, thaf he makes a specialty of keeping m stock the very highest ciass of spiritsao that the public may rely on being supplied with the purest liquor obtainable. The following list will show what can be procured:— WHISKIBB. Scotch.—Walker's Kilmarnock m bulk and case ; Buchanan's Glaegow — " Old Smuggler"; D.C.L. — Liqueur; Highland Nectar; Highland Club and V.O. Special Bernard and Co., Leith—"Encore" ; Gilbey's "Provoat"; Robertson, Dundee—fine old Scotch ; Brown, Glasgow—4 Crown ; Daw son's Glenlivet " Perfeotion " ; Gow and Ross, GlenfargDundee;Mitchell,Glasgow- Heather Dew Special; Dewar and Sons, j Perth —Old Highland j McKay and C 0.,! Glasgow — White Horse Cellar ; Usher, Edinburgh—Speoial Reserve; The "Ben more "brand ; Caledonian Liqueur. Irish. — Mitchell's, Belfaat—Old Irish Kirker, Greer, and Co., Belfast—"fcham rock"; Dunville's Belfast; John Jamiesoa and Son's—Dublin * * *; D.C.L.—" Killy oroy " ; Old Bushmills Distillery Co.; County Antrim—pure malt; Hr John Power's Special. American. — Hiram Walker's Canadian Club, Ontario. The following whiskies m bulk always m stock—Walker's, Dewar'sand Sons, Mitchell's V.O.M. Usher's special reserve. BRANDIES. Bisquit Dubouche, V.0.C.8. for invalids and *** *; Hennessey's * * * ; Pascal Combeau's Cognac; Jules' Romford's Old Cognac and Champagne Cognac for invalids; Australian brandy—the best; Denis Mounie's brands—bulk and case; Martell's Da k. Gina of all grades, and English and Colonial bottled Ale and Stout, and Dunedin and Christchurch Bulk Beer always m stock. All classes of Liqueurs, including Bene dictine, Chartreuse, Curaooa, Cherry Brandy, Sherry Brandy, Ginger Brandy, and Maraschino. WINES. A long wine list, including Special Invalid Port. Tobacco, Cigars, and Cigarettes, the best brands. The Cafe is open from seven aim till eight p.m., during which time tea, coffee, cocoa, bovril, etc., can be supplied. AH liquors have been reduced m price to meet the requirements of the Public R. ALEXANDER, REFRESHMENT ROOMS, RAILWAY STATION, ASHBURTON. 205 11. M. JONES. PIANOS PIANOS ORGANS ORGANS Best Value Obtainable m the Colony. STATIONERY, BOOKS, BOOKS, FANCY GOODS, TOYS, " TOYS, TOYS, BICYCLES BICYCLES TYPE WRITERS, CONCERT ROLLER ORGAN*. LOWEST CASH PBICES. 11. M. JONES. EXTENSION OF TIME. GREAT SALE. IN THE BANCTT7PT BSTATI OF L. F. ANDREWES & 00. X)REMISES have been secured for a further term, and the Sale will be continued TILL FURTHER NOTICE. Goods being brought forward daily. Fresh bargains for everybody, SEE OUR WINDOW DISPLAY FOR PRICES, I H' N. ANDERSON, ' MANAGER. /~\UIET COW for Sale, to calve m tw< vJ months. Apply for address ab Maii



Wanted. WANTED Known—Tomatoes, 121ba for Is ; Quinces, 6lbs for Is; Keeping Apples, 9lbß tor Is.—W. G. Pbarce, Allen toa. 5 35 FOUND, Lamp Socket. Apply Mail Office. 5 39 ]" '7l 0R S aTTE—Two firlin Crushers j Proprietor requrlng krger machines. App'y—Mail Office. 5 22 FOR SALE, Cheap—Fitst-class Harness Howe, by Perkin Warbeck. Apply A.8., Mail Office. 5 3 TO LET—Cottage and half an acre of land. Apply, Edward Stephens, Tailored Street. 4 91 WANTED, a Youth for Tobacconist's Shop. Apply Duncan's Shop, Burnett street, between 1Q and 11 a.m 536 WANTED Known—Customers m the habit of getting Magazines and Journals from L. F. Andrewes & Co., can have them by calling at Shop.—Now H. N. Anderson, East Street. 5 31 PJQ'V FOR £13—Encyclopcedia Britan £fc/O / nica, 24 volumes, 9th edition, Published price—£37 for £13 cash. Orders now booked. This is a special reduction. Orders now booked for Nansen's "Farthest North."—H. M, Jones. FOUND— Nineteen shillings cash to be worth Twenty credit. Our practical system of cash discouut One Shilling m the Pound, meets with approval.— Barrett Bros, "The Hall," East Street. -TT7" ANTED Known—Mercery and Cloth | VV i"g Department. The very complete clearance effected m this department during our recent sale has enabled us to bay j largely for the Autumn and Winter trade. Everything new and tip to date m shape, style, and pattern, and at bet^i possible values —Mitchell and Turner ANTED KNOW, that you~~may rely on getting the latest style and best quality m Autumn and Winter Mil linery . — Miss ¥■. Barnes, Arcade and Tancred S'reet, Childrens' millinery a specialty. Do not fail to see the windows. Ladies own materials made up "ANTED Knowa—liniiv*' ~"—~~' _ makintr- s«~' idgs p reßg . »*»*■-'•" . -«,*ie and Fit guaranteed, „ -.nciiy moderate prices. A full range of I the litest dress materials and trimmings. I Our usual choice selection of Single Robea



Free Life Insurance. The Dresden Piano Company have applied Free Life Insurance to purchasers of pianos And organs on the oue, two and three yearß hire system. Organs from 10s 6d monthly, pianos from 22a 6d monthly, large stock to select from. For fuller particulars enquire of the Dresden Piano Company's Manager, Mr J. A. X. Riedle, c/o H. N. Anderson, East Street. Advt. 4 217