CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copy tight. The Niger Company. London, April 4 In the House of Commons, Mr Ourzon denied that the Niger Company was violating the Brussels or Berlin agreement, Alleged misleading Announcements Mr Mogan intends to ask Mr Chamberlain if the Emigrants' Infor mation Office will be authorised to enquire into the credential-* of colonies similar to Mildura, which he alleges ire making misleading announcements tnat they are under Government control. Oxford and Cambridge Sports. At the Oxford and Cambridge inter- University sports, Oxford beat Cam bridge by five events to four. Bevan, of Melbourne, secured Bfcond place in the long jump. A Russian Loan, St. Petersburg, April 5 Stussia is borrowing nine million sterling for purposes of railway con struction, Count Badeni's Resignation. Vienna, April 5. The Emperor declined xo accept Count Badeni's resignation. Dr. Eeyds Pretoria, April 4. Dr. Leyds has left for Capetown, en route for Europe, to fill his new ap pointment, i

Australian.

Prein Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. A Beautiful Memorial. Sydney, April 2. A beautiful memorial to Mr Dietrich, late President of the New : South Wales Bowing Association, haa j been erected by the aquatic fraternity in Gore Hill Cemetery. Killed by Lightning. Two young men named Donnelly and Marks were struck by lightning at Bathurst. Donnelly was killed and fearfully mutilated. Marks' injuries were slight. International Telegraph Code. Melbourne, April 5 The Postmaster-General has decided to introduce the international tele graphic code on July 1. Credit Foncier Loan Tenders were opened for a twenty thousand 3 per cent. Credit Foncier loan. The privateapplicationsamounted to only £0200. The Savings Bank, which tendered for the whole loan at par, w%s allotted the balance. It averaged a little over 5d above par. Queensland Gold Returns. Brisbane, April 5 The gold yield for the March quarter was 167,5000z5, an increasb of 19,8240z8 compared with the previous quarter.

THE INSURRECTION IN CRETE.

Further Severe Fighting'

Speech by Mr G. N. Curzon.

Prase Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

Athens, April 5. Further severe fighting has taken place in Urete. An unfounded report having gained currency that the Admirals had autho risfcd the Ohristains to leave Akroari, a thousand Moslems from Oanea attacked the Christians, an4 sharp fighting followed, lasting three hours The Moslems finally retreated, after losing .fifty of their number. Many Christians were killed and their bodies mutilated. The Admirals refrained from shell ing the Moslems, observing the approach of the Turkish warship Assari-Tewfik. $n future Moslems are to be dis armed by a European guard at the gates of Canea. London, April 5. Mr Ourzon, in the course of a speech at Southport, said he did not think the resistence to the fecheme of autonomy for Crete as proposed by the Powers was real or permanent. The blockade was a merciful way of teaching Greece not to fly in the face of Europe. If Greece proclaimed war in order to revenge herself upon the Powers, a inOre "Canton and wicked war could never be waged. The Powers had created and alone could modify the integrity of Turkey. The concert agreed upon by the Powers was the greatest advance in international politics the nineteenth century had seen A breach of treaty obligations would be both cowardly and unwise. ;; ! ' '■ ; '■■' ISater. The Times, commenting on the fight, says the Admirals lost a good chance of showing an impartial policy. P^BIS, April 5. In the Chamber of Deputies M. Hanotaux stated that the Fpwers had asked the Admirals to depide the extent of the blockade of Greece. Athens, April 5 The Powers have decided to nomi nate a Christian Governor for Crete.

The Brunner Case.

Press ABsociafcion--By Electric Telegraph Hokitika, April 5. At the coal mine case the evidence of Dunn, underground manager, waa concluded, and that of Professor Black occupied the tpy% oi the day, This concluded the defen id^nts* evidence, Mr i Gully infimating that they would not call any more witnesses. 2?h© case ia expected to coaolude to-morrow Bight, and the Judge and Wellington Bar have arranged for special conveyances for Wednesday morning to take them to Christ church. April 6. At the Supreme Court to-day, counsel are addressing the jury, Mr Gully, for the .defendants, concluded his address at 11.30, »ad Mr Jellicoe far the plaintiff was speak ing lip to the hour of the iuncheon adjourn mant. The case ia; expected to conclude !liis evening* ; ■

Town Edition. THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

The Armenian Massacre. Constantinople, April 5. A hundred and forty Moslems and I four Armenians, have been arrested at Tokat, Receiver! Wakapuaka, April 6, 9.45 a.m., Guardian office 10.40 a.m. Constantinople, April 6. The foreign Ambassadors have ob jected to the proposed appointment of Hassan Pasha, Turkish Minister of Marine, as Governor at Tokat.

Australian.

j Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Copyright. Received Wakapuaka, April 6, 9.45 a.m., Guardian office 10.40 a.m. The Broken Hill Murder. Sydney, April 6. Five persons charged with the murder of Anderson at Broken Hill were acquitted by order of the Judge, who held that there was no direct evi dence against them. The Rontgen Rays. Mr Filmer, electrical engineer, New castle, has carried experiments with the Rontgen rays to such perfection that he has obtained perfect radio- I graphs of all the interior organs of a j mouse. He claims that they can be i applied with equal success to the human body.

RIFLE SHOOTING.

i Competition for Major Moore's I Challenge Shield.

This was fired for by the Infantry Oorps in the South Canterbury sub-districfc on March 25, and was won by the Timaru Navala with a score of 542. In 1895 and 1896 it w<s won by the Timaru Rifles, and in 1894 by the Temuka Rifles. Neither the Timaru Navals nor the Waimate Rifles have competed for the shield before, the former not ha\ing been eligible, and this is the first year that the match has been fired with the Martini-Henry Rifle. It had been intended thatassoonasallthecorps were armed with a better weapon than the Snider the ranges should have been increased to 600, 700 and 800 yards, as the competition is meant to encourage long range shooting under ordinary service conditions, but, un fortunately, some of the corps cannot get a longer range than 600 yards, and owing to the abolition of free railway passes they cannot afford to send teams to fire on other ranges. The following are the scores made by each corps, the conditions being ten men (who were efficient volunteers for the past year) from each corps, to fire in uniform at ( the ranges named, military position, regu lation targets and scoring, no sighting shots, and no artificial aids of any sort allowed : —

A protest was entered by the Timaru Rifles against the Timaru I^avals on the ground that, sit the jiime appointed', they htyd no{, ten men on the range, and th^t those who came late were allowed to fire afterwards, when the conditions of the weather were better. The Timaru Navals had, previous to the hour fixed, written stating that they could not be on the range at the time ordered, as they desired to attend the funeral of a late member of their corps, but would come down immediately after. After consulting Colonel Bailey, Major Moore decided that, under the circum stances, the Timaru Navels' score should be allowed to stand, and thoqgh it was im -4.oub,fce4ly rj?frfc th^t thjj whcjje team, should !}e present afc' the hour fixed, sltill a hard $iid fasfc rule could not be laid down ; a certain amouat of latitude must be given, as men might be detained by business, or from some other cause, and the whole team should not be disqualified on account of the un punctuality of a few men if & good and sufficient reason could be given for their absence, but the reason must be a very sprang oae. -phe shield was therefore awarded to the Havalsjl , .

CRUELTY TO A HORSE.

Before Mr R. Alcorn, J.P., to-day W. F. Lowe was charged on the information of the police with cruelty to a horse in driving it to the pound ab an undue pace while the J animal was hobbled. The owner of the horse w is M. 0. Gatchell, a hawker, and he gave evidence that he had turned out the horse on the road with the hobbles on as was his habit, whenever he pitched camp, and the animal was never in the habit of straying more than thirty yards away. Oonatable Moore said that he saw the horse in the pound, and it was sweating to the very tips of its ears. The defence, which was conducted by Mr Cuthbertson, was that owing to a ferocious dog belonging to the owner of the horae, the animal could not be unhobbled, and was driven to 'he pound with the hobbles on. A horae that was habitually hobbled, as this one had been, gradually got very oalloiu ui. the fetlocks. aud such a pace as that at which this oue had been driven, would not be cru.liy. Ihe horse also wore a ch^in conuec ing the hobbles which waa altogether too short for free play to the hoofs without cruelty. ' The horae waa shown in rear of the Court, j and was inspected by the Magistrate. The fetlocks were abraded, and there were signs of bleeding between the fetlocks and the hoof Ihe Magistrate fined Lowe 20s, or forty-eight hours in gaol. It came out in evidence that the dog referred to was not registered, but the owner registered it after the case was over.

Ashburton Stock Market.

At the Tiawald yards to-day there was a good attendance, but owing no doubt to the continued dry weather farmers did uot appear anxious to buy, consequently bidding was not brisk. The yarding for the day was composed chiefly of lambs aud cios&bred breeding ewes, though good lines of two tooth ewes and wethers were to be found, and ohanged hands at satisfactory rates. Dairy cows and stores—No demand. Pigs —Dull. The yarding for the day was about 14,000 sheep and lambs, with 40 head of cattle, and a small entry of pigs. Up to 2.30 p.m., the following prices had been obtained: — Butchers' lines — Crossbred lambs, 7s 2d, Bs, 9i 4d, 9s 6d, to 10a ; cross bred ewes, 6s lid, 7s, Bs, to 8h 2d; three quarterbred wethers, 5s 9d ; two-tooth ewes and wethers (mixed) Ba, 8s Id, 9s, to 9s 7d ; two-tooth crossbjed wetners, 9s 4d ; merino ewes, 3a Id, 3a 21, to 3a 3d. Stores— Crossbred lambs, 7s sd, Bs, 8s Id, to 8s 9d; Shropshire Down crossbred lambs, 7s 7d; first cross lambs 5s 8d to 7s lOd; three-quarterbred lambs, to 7s; two-tooth crossbred ewes, 7s 2d j two and four-tooth crossbred ewes, 5s 3d ; six-tooth crossbred ewes, 6s lid; four, six, and eight-tooth crossbred ewes, 5s Id ; full-mouth crossbred ewes, 3s 8d to 4s ; merino ewes, guaranteed sound-mouth, 2a Id to 2\ Bd. Cattle—Fat steers, prime quality, £4 10s, £5 5s to £5 10a ; cows—no demand. Pigs—stubblers, 4s 9d to ss; light bacoueis, 20a ; heavy pigs, £2 Bs.

THE SESSION.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph, Wellington, April 6. Sir Maurice O'Eotke has been elected Speaker unoppposed, ,

The motion for a new trial in the case of Allman v Mahoney — breach of promise— will be heard to»morrow in Chtistchurch before Judge Ward, the grounds for the motion being that the verdict was against the weight of the evidence. A man named H. Batchelor received a nasty kick on the shin from a horse at j Mount Possession a day or two since, and is at present under treatment at the Ashburton Hospital. Though no boues were broken he received an ugly wound. He is making satisfactory progress towards recovery. There were many "cursty" men at the Tinwald Yards to-day. For some reason or other Mrs Keller was unable to obtain the usual permit under which she dispenses the cups which chear, and according to the choice of the drinker, do inebriate or not. The guidwife of Wiublow had tried ail she knew to get the permit, but owing to some hitch caußed by the election of the new licensing committee and the change in the electorate, it could not be issued—at any rate it was not, and the " tursty " men had to content themselves with tea meeting fare or seek the quarters over which genial host Lagan presides at Tinwald. It took ail the flavor *of his grateful and comforting " cocoa" to calm the temper of the irate farmers and stem their flow of language more forcible than polite.

Synopsis of New Advertisements. Government Notice—Crown lands for selection. Aahburton Permanent Building Society— Monthly payments. Wanted—Boarders. Pigeon Flying Club — General meeting, Wednesday evening. David Thomas—Cash buyer oat sheaf chaff Domain notice — Aahburton Am&teur sports. Preliminary advertisement—Estate L. F. Andrewes. Miss Ethel Gates—Wanted pupils for shorthand. McDonald and McDiarmid—Space re served. Wakanui Main Sch' ol—Farewel! social to Rev. T. G. Brooke.JThuraday evening.

A preliminary advertisement announces 'that the successful tenderers for the stock in the estate of L. F. Andrewes and Co. will close the shop for three days, after which the premises will be re-opened and a clearing sale will be carried on for twenty days with prices " scythed " down to effect a clearance

I'HE ASHBUBTOtf GtJAJRDtAN : TUISt)AY, APEIL 6, 189*.



TIMAEO NAVALS. I

yds ydß ydg 400 500 600 Tl. Gunner J. Gosney ... 26 22 20 68 Gunner J. Beckingham 25 24 11 58 Ist C.P.O. Stephens ..25 18 16 59 Gunner F. Salverton ... 25 15 17 67 2ndC.P.G. Oborn ... 23 18 15 56 istC.P.O. Hathaway... 25 17 10 52 2ad C.P.O. Stevenson... 26 16 10 52 IstC.P.O. Waugh ... 20 15 14 49 IstC.P.O.G.Buckingham 24 17 7 48 (J.P.G. Bradley ... 21 16 6 43

___ — __ in mi . |

Total ... ..238 178 126 542

TJMABU RIFLES, j

yds yds yds 400 600 600 Tl. Sergb. J, Maedonald ... 23 19 18 60 Private D. Finnic ..„ 20 19 16 55 Private J. Currie ... 24 18 13 55 Sergt. J. Collins ... 20 19 15 54 Sergt. W. Worsley ... 23 18 17 58 Col.-Sergt. Higgina "... 23 22 9 54 Sergt. W. Stokes ... 19 18 15 52 Private J. Ellis ... 20 16 14 50 CorporalE.Holdgate ... 21 19 10 50 Private J.Toneycliffe... 23 19 2 44

Total ... ... 216 187 129 532

WAI MATE BIFLES.

yds yds yds , 400 500 600 Tl. Corporal Baterimn ... 24 25 18 67 Color-Sergeant Inkßter 22 21 22 65 Private A. Inkater .« 22 24 16 62 t'rivate A. Griffen ... 25 18 16 59 Sergeant Guy 26 20 11 57 Private Butt ... ... 20 21 15 56 Private Williams ... 21 17 16 54 - Private Harwood .;. 19 19 7 45 Private J, Bennington 23 8 10 41 Private F. Bennington 7 15 2 24

Total 209 188 133 530

ASHBURTON BIBLES.

yds. yds. yds. 400 500 600 Tl. Private H. Hepburn ... 25 21 12 58 Private B. Baker ... 25 15 17 57 Corporal J. Baker .... 21 20 14 55 Private W. Hefford ... 22 12 17 51 Private T. Leich ... 23 15 13 51 Private Robinson ... 25 1Q 12 Wl Private Clayton ■ ... 17 13 16 46 Private Potter ... 17 17 10 44 Private Hodgson .- 19 17 0 36 Private Reynolds ... 14 14 4 32

Totals _ 208 154 115 477

TEMUKA RIFLES. j

yds yda yds 400 500 600 Tl. Sergeant Clinch ... 23 17 16 56 i Private Storey *.. 24 20 11 55 Private H. Phillips ...» 22 20 9 51 Sergeant Hobba ... 21 16 J3 50 Corporal Radburne „ 21 20 9 50 Sergeant Sim ' ... 21 20 5 46 Corporal Nicholas ... 21 11 1$ 45 Corporal Chapman .... 18 9 11 38 Private Sheen ... 16 9 6 31 Private Edwards ... 18 9 4 32

Totals ... 205 151 97 453



CROCKERY - - - - - - CROCKERY ENAMELWARE. ENA ME LWAEB. &O PACKAGES &U PACKAGES Ex S. 8. WAIMATE. FLETCHER BROS., HAVE just received per s. a. Waimate, 25 Package* of Crockery and Enamelware from .l r «i£~ e oi t"s ">esti Firms in England and on the Continent, which our Agent* bought ftt the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES for Bpot Cash, thereby getting a larger ducount for 1!! «*° '** ?* a*1" Tl»"being tJie case we are determined to give our Customer* the benent of this transaction as they will readily see by comparing the undermentioned Priea with any others in the District. WE LEAD, FOLLOW WHO CAN. 0 BOOKER Y. CROC K ER Y. 60 Bedroom Sets from 10s 6d per set of 6 pieces, Full size 100 Set<i of Jugs, plain, printed and enameled, from 2t per set of three 50 Dozen Teapots from 6d each. 100 pressed Tumblers, 2s 6d per dozen 10 Dozen Covered Glass Jam Dishes, 6d each. 50 plain Tumblers, 2s per dosM 100 Dozen lib Glass Jam Jars, (Lips), 8s 6d per dozen. 50 Dozen 21b Gkea ft » Jars, 3s 6d per dozen Mason's Jars, Pints, Quarts, and half Gallon, equally cheap. 150 Dozen Cups and Saucers from 3s 9d per dozen 6 Gross White and Gold China Egg Cups, Is 4d per dozen Lovely Alarm Clocks, 3s lid each, splendid timekeepers 60 Dozen Pudding Bowls from 4d each, etc., etc. ■■HMBW^^IMBSHMi * —JS NAMELWARE. EN AM ELWA EE, 25 Dozen Enameled Teapots, 2s 3J, 2s 9d, 3s 3d and 3s lid, (4 Colors (5 Dozen Enameled Kettles 2b lid, 3s 6d, 3* Hi 6 Dozen Enameled Chambers. Is 9d, 2s, 2s 6dj%» 4dJ ;5' Dozen Enameled Ewers, [ 2s 3d, 2s 9d, 3s 3d, 3s 9d . 24 Dozen Enameled Basin", U 3d, Is 6d, Is 9<i, &s. 2s 3d, 2s 6cL 2# Dozen Enameled Pie Dishes, Is, la 2d, l»4d, Is 6d 20 Dozen Enamled Dinuer Plates, 5s 6d and 6s 6d per dozen, 10 Dozen Enameled Soup Plates, 5s 6d and 6s 61 per dozen 8 Dozen Enameled Saucepans with Lids, from Is 9d eaoh. 50 Down Enameled Mugs from 6d each, or 5s 6d per dozen 5 Dozen Enameled Cups and Saucers, lOd and Is per Cup and Saucer Pudding Bowls 6d, 7d, and 9d each 6 Dozen Enameled F.ying Pans, Is 2d, Is sd, Is 8d and Is lid each Enameled Preserving Pans, 4s 6d } 5s 3d and 5a 9d each Candlesticks, 7d and lOd each. JAM SEASON. JAM SEASON. MAURITIUS SUGAR. MAURITIUS SUGAR. Anyone wishing their Jams and Jellies to keep should get their preserving SIICM from ue, as we guarantee to sell only the finest Cane Sugar. PICKLING SEASON. PICKLING SEASON. The finest Vinegar in the Market at prices to suit everyone's pocket. We have alto on hand Pickling Spices of all kinds and of the best quality. PRODUCE EX STORE. Sharps 5a 6d per bag. Bran 3s 6d per bag *-^, New Potatoes, splendid Sample 14!b Is, 7s per cwt Flour—Rollitt's Supreme at wholesale prices Oatmeal, (Timaru), Diamond Brand, lowest price in town Whsatmeal for Bread and Porridge in 71b and 251b bags To be Obtained from tbe CHEAPEST HOUSE in ASH BURTON, FLETCHER BROS., , GASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBTTRTON AND OHRISTCHUROH. Telephone 24—80x 67. THIS SPACE BJSSEBVED FOR - M CDONALD & M°DIAEMID. 1897. WINTER SEASON 1897 A. P. WILLIAMSON IS NOW SHOWING A FtfLL ASSORTMENT OF NEW GOODS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. SPECIALLY SELECTED FOR THE SEASON'S TRADE. NEW DRESS FABRICS, in all the Lttesb Materials. NEW TRIMMINGS, RIBBONS, VEILINGS, CORSETS, GLOVES, HOSIERY, &o. SPLINDID VALUE IN BLANKET^ FLANNELS, SHEETINGS, CALICOES, FLANNELETTES, SHIRTINGS, TOWELS, CRETONNES. NEW PATTERNS IN MEN'S AND BOYS' OLOTHING. Shirts, Vests, Socks, Fatj aid Caps, Ties, Braces, &c, &o. The Laiest Designs in Great YatiSty, CHEAPEST HOUSE IN TOWN. A. P. WILLIAMSON, (Late Bbath & Oo.,) CASH DRAPEB & CLOTHIEB, Tancred Street, Ashburton. MELLOR'S 'ZEALANDIA' BOOT STORE. NEW LEATHERS. NEW LEATHERS. NEW LEATHERS. THE ONLY SHOP in Ashburton that is selling the Wonderful Oracfc proof Oalf, beautiful in appearance, and in wear practically indestruct ible. Kangaroo Calf, soft as a glove, with all the wearing properties of Kangaroo. Kangaroo Kip Oow 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 Boot* and Shoes. They are splendid goods, and well worth a trial. Keep up to date and ask {or these new goods, Every pair is guaranteed, JAMES MELLOR, ZEALABDU BOOT STORK, ASBBTOTOfc



ASHBURJON PIGEON FLYING CLUB. A GENERAL Meeting of the above Club will be held in Messrs Shearman Bros'. Office on WEDNESDAY Evening, at 8 p.m. Business :To drafe programme for Season. 4 55 NOTICK is hereby given in pursuance of the Public Reserves Act, 1886, Clauses 5 and 6, that the Ashburton Domain will be set apart for the Afchburton Amateur Cycling and Athletic Club's sports on MONDAY, the 19th day of April, inst., on which day charges will be made for admission thereto on the following scale, viz., For Each.Adult One Shilling For Each Horse One Shilling i For Each Trap Ohe Shilling j J. SEALY, Chairman Ashburton Domain Board. Ashburton, April 6, 1897. 4 57 PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. In the Estate of L. F. Andrewes. FT! HE successful Tenderers beg to announce I that the Shop will be closed till SATURDAY, the 10th inst., when the entire Stock will be offered to the Public. The sale will only lest for 20 days. The whole stock must be sold. Ptemises are to i be vacated by the end of the mom h. Instruc tions are : Every line must be sold. Notice to Merchant?, Road Boards, County Councils, Ulubs, School Committees, Libraries, Storekeepers, Hawkers—Da not miss this opportunity. The entire Stock must be sold in 20 days. Fuller particulars in future issues. H. N ANDERSON, 4 58 Manager. ASHBURION COOPERATIVE MONEY j CLUB. ALL those interested in joining the ! above club are requested to attend a | public meeting in the Arcade Chambers on TUESDAY evening, 6th inst, at 8 o'clock sharp. JOHN McKEAGUE, 4 29 Secretary. LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD. "VTOTICR is hereby given that the FIRST JJM BRIDGE from the River Hinds, on Surveyor's Road, is CLOSED from April 6th inst. lor Repairs, and the said Road is therefore stopped for Traffic until further notice. C. E. FOOKS & SON, Clerks to the Longbeach Road Board.' April 5, 1897. 4 45 Tenders. ' TO~"BUiI^EBSr - mENDERS are invited for the EREC-1 JL- TION of a, Wedeyan Church at Tinwald. Tenders to be endorsed (Trustees of Wesleyan Church), and addressed to M« Hawkins' Store, Tinwald, or my Office by 12 anon. Tenders close April 12th, 1897. THOS. E, KILWORTH, 4 38 Architect. D. Tnomas. t am a QASja GOOD OAT SHEAF CHAFF, 4 56 D. THOMAS. ■^willowbyT"' Clearing 1 Sale OF LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, FURNITURE, &c. THURSDAY, ~APRIL 8, 1897. MR D. THOMAS (in conjunction with Me T. Bullock) has received in -1 struction from Mr Robert Frisby, who has leased his farm for a term of years, to Sell by Public Auction on the Homestead front ing the Willowby Road, — 1 £tn Three • quarterbred BREEDING IOU EWES. I 6 Useful DRAUGHT MARES and, GELDINGS. Q First class DAIRY COjW& in full: O profit. 6 First-class DAIRY HEIFERS, just j calved'. I f> STEERS, 8 CALVES, 50 PIGS. 1 Purebred Polled Angus BULL, two years old. ' A Complete Stock of the Latest FARM j ING IMPLEMENTS, , i Also^A Quantity ot HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, and the DAIRY OUT FIT of Buckets, Churns, Pans, &c, &c, j 4 AA BUSHELS OF PRIME S^ED 4tUU WHEAT. LARGE STACK OF OAT SHEAVES. GRASS AND CLOVER SEEDS. Potatoes, Carrots, Mangles, which will j have to be dug by purchaser, Fowls, Ducks, &c, &c, &c, Luncheon prQyidfd., •^i«i a^ i$ o'clock sharp. ; dTthomas, 3 43 . AuvUvqoer.



Alfred Harrison. "Wednesday; TprhTtT unkeserved sale OF NEARLY NEW FURNITURE. MR ALFRED HARRISON, instructed by Mr H. Diggle, who is leaving for Auckland, will Sell by Public Auction, at HIS RESIDENCE, COX STREET, The Whole of his FURNITURE & EFFECTS, Comprising the Contenis of 5 r omed House, Sitting, Dining, Bedrooms and Kitchen Furniture and Jiff ct*. All nearly new. Sale at 1 sharp. ALFRED HARRISON, 4 27 ~ Auctioneer. GOVERNMENT NOTICE CROWN LANDS FOR SELECTION, NEAR EALING. "\TOTICE ia hereby given, in terms of jAI Part Ifl. of The Land Act, 1892, that the undermentioned Crown Lands will be opened for application on WEDNESDAY, May 12, 1897, for Selection either for Cjsli, f>r Occupation with Right of Purchase, or for Lease in Perpetuity, at the choice of the applicant. North Rangitata Township Reserve, Ealing, 3 Lots, situated south-east ward from the railway. Areas 102, 140, and 197 acres. Cash prices, £1 j 10s and £1 153 per acre. Further particulars may be obtained from this Office. SIDNEY WEE!MAN, Commissioner of Crown L\nds. District Lands and Survey Office. Christchurch, April 2, 1897. 4 50 LANDS FOR SETTLEMENT ON LEASE IN PERPETUITY. ALBURY ESTATE. ! ATOTICE is hereby given, in terms of (x\ "The Land for Settlements Act, 1894," and its amendments, that the under mentioned LANDS will be OPENED for Application on MONDAY, April 12, 189?, under the Lease in Perpetuity and Small Grazing Run Systems, and the special regulations applicable to Lands offered under the above Act j— ALBURY SETTLEMENT. Ml n ACRES OF AGRICUL ,JL4fcI TURAL LAND, in 74 Blocks of from 25 acres to 990 acres, at rentals of from Is 7^d to 7s per acre ; AND 1 A KflO ACRES OF PASTORAL ±U 5 <l)OO LAND, in four small OVa^ing Runs of from 1955 acres to 3080 acres, at rentals of from 5d to Is per acre. , Pamphlets containing full particulars as to terms and conditions may be obtained from this Office. Applicants are advised to acquaint themselves thoroughly with, thf regulations, strict compliance with, which will be absolutely nectary;. Applications must bp irn^de only on the special Forms prescribed, a,n'd any applications tendered on other Forms wi,ll be lia,b,ls to rejection with out inquiry. Mr J. h, March, Superintendent of Vil'age Settlements, will attend at Albury for a week before the day of receiving applica tions, to furnish intending selectors with information respecting the lands, the proper way to fill in the new application forms, and the term*! and conditions on which the land may be acquired, as embodied in the regula tions for the occupation of land leased under "The Land for Settlements Act, 1894," and its Amendments, Applications will be received at the Land Offices, Christchurcb, Timaru and Albury on MONDAY, April 12,1897. The Land Board will sit as follows to examine applicants in terms of the regula tions :— At Land Office, Christohurch, on THURS DAY, April 15, At Land Office, Timaru, on MONDAY, April 19. At Land Office, Albury, on WEDNESDAY, April 21. Every applicant must appear before the Board at one of these places. The Ballo.t determine the successful applicants for the lauds will be held at the Land Office, Albury, at 10 a.m., on THURS DAY, April 22, 1897, SIDNEY WEETMAN, Commissioner of Crown Lands. District Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch, March 3Q, \3Q% q, 8 fOR PRIVATE SALe7 Q ft/-\ ACRE! FARM AT WAKANUL MR GEORGE COB'S farm not having been sold by auction, we are now prepared to treat for the sale of same privately. ! FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMJTf tt,



Business Notices ______—. Wj&i\'^ ili^Bjji^ 1''I?''' 1:' jl'.'j:,.' *t '. !i :! V!fliilf•'l!i!';i i';;,:i!|!1l!;|j LOWKbT pbicks, "T ARGEJ STOCKS, V &UNS, CARTRIDGES AND AMMUNITION OF ALJL KINDS. FENDERS AND FIRMKONS, LAMPS, BEDSTEADS, Etc. JOHN ORR & CO.



Public notices. j ahhbu ion permanent building and investment society. THE Monthly and other payments will be received at the Office, Tancred Street, THIS DiY TUESDAY, APHIL 6, 1897, From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and from 7 p.m to 9 p.m. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. THeT~"ECLIPsE " CYCLE WORKS TTAVE BEEN REMOVED TO Larger and more Commodious Premises, BARING SQUARE, (Near Poet Office.) LADIES' AND GENTLE MEN'S CYCLES By the besb makers from £20; Terms if required. Early application necessary. CYCLE REPAIRS of all Descriptions* TYRES a Specialty. Only beat materials used. Second-hand Machines Sold on Commission. Machines for Hire. JUST ARRIVED—A full line of Cycle Lamps and Sundries of all kinds. ECLIPSE CYCLE WOKKS, BARING SQUARE. 4 16 BAZAAE STABLES, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, (Close to Arcade) TTAVING taken over the above com modiua Stables, I beg to solicit a continuance of the liberal support given to my prede cessor. I can supply at a moment's notice BUGGIES, DO'OCARTS, AND SADDLE HORSES. Also a FIRST-CLASS DRAG, suitable for Picnie Parties, Electioneering and other processions. Matched teams and pairs also provided. , Stables open at all hours. S. TKEVUKZA, 4 46 PROPRIETOR. F. CLARK, HAIRDRESSER AND TOBACCONIST, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. TUST ARRIVED—A large assortment of Tobacconist's Goods, and I am selling at greatly reduced prices—PlPES-G.B.D's, Don's, and other makers. Wills' Tobacco, in tins, 2oz Is, 4oz 2s. CIGARS of the best brands—Manillas, 5 for J.s. TOBACCOS —Welcome Nugget, Diadem, Golden Eagle, Derby, Ruby, etc, etc CIGARETTES of all the best makers—U.N.O'S, 6h Cleavers' Shaving Soap, Is ; Pears'Shaving Soap, Is 3d Soap and Bowl, Is ; Frossard's Swiss Cigars, 2s 3d a bundle. 4 10 B- Alexander, RAILWAY STATION REFRESHMENT ROOMS, ASHBURTON. rriHE Advertiser desires to inform his X Friends and the General Public, that he makes a specialty of keeping in stock the very highest class of spirits so that the public may rely on being supplied with the purest liquor obtainable. The following list will show what can be prpciirecl :-= * "' WHISKIES. Scotch.—Walker's Kilmarnock in bulk and case; Buchanan's Glasgow—"Old Smuggler"; D.C.L. — Liqueur; Highland Nectar; Highland Club and V.O. Special; j Bernard andCo., Leith—"Encore" ; Gilbey's "Provost"; Robertson, Dundee—fine pls Scotch; Brown, Glasgow—^ C^own^ "Damn j son's Glenlivet ; Gow and | .f^oss, GlerifaVg Dundee; Mitchell, Glasgow— fieather Daw Special; Djewa'r a]iid So^q, Perth —p/d Highland 1; Me&ay and Co?, Glasgow — Whil;e Horse Cellar; Usher, Edinburgh—Special Reserve; The "Ben more brand ; Caledonian Liqueur. IRish; — Mitchell's, Belfast—Old Jrish 3 ifirker, Greer, and Co., B,elfa,st-— "■ fcham rock "; Dunville'a Belfast; John Jamieaon and Son's—Dublin * * * ; D.C.L.—" Killy oroy *•'; Old Bushmills Distillery Co.; County Autrim—purema,lt; Sir John Power's Special. Amebican. — Hiram Walker's Canadian Club, Ontario, The following whiskies in bulk always in stock—Walker^, Deway'sand Sons, Mitchell's Y-O.M. Usher's special reserve. i BRANDIES. Bisquit Dubouehe, V.0.C.8. for invalids and *** *; Hennessey's * * * ■ Pascal Combeau's Cognac; Jules' Romford's Old Cognac and Champagne Cognac for invalids; Australian brand.y-~athe best; Denis Mounie's brands—bulk and case; MartelPs Dark. Gins of all grades, and English and Colonial bottled Ale and Stout, and Dunedin and Christchurch Bulk Beer always in stock. All classes of Liqueurs, including Bene dictine, Chartreuse, Curacoa, Cherry Brandy, Sherry Brandy, Gingsr Brandy, and Maraschino, WINES. A long wine iisVinciudrog Special Invalid Port, » Tobacco, Cigars, and Cigarettes, the best brands. The Cafe is open from seven a.m. till eight p.m., during which time tea, coffee, cocoa, bovril, etc., can be supplied, AH liquors have been reduced in price to meet the" requirements of the Public. E ALEPNPHE, REFRESHMENT R.OO,MS, RAILWAY STA.TIQN, ASHJRURTOK. 3 205 I¥ your boyu and girls are rough on boots try Msu<oii't£ InctasbruoUbto School Boot* -■• •<■* - -*



Wanted. WANTED— Pupils for shorthand, (Pit /■ man's). Terms on application to Miss Ethel Gates, Peter Street, Ashbur^ ton. ..,»■■- - 4 !&9 WANTED Known—Farewell tea to Rev T. G. rJrooke, Wakanui Main School, Thursday, April 8, at 5.30. Tickets Is 6d. Drag will leave Lloyd's stables at 5 o'clock. Return fares 6d. 460 WANTED— Two Gentlemen or Lady Boarders in private family. Terms moderate. Apply \&,Y.Z., MAIL Office," Ashbnrton, ' 4 54 MY Tuner, Mr Harrow, is now in Aab buiton. Orders asnt in at onoe promptly attended to. Pianos and Organs sold on easy time payments Bicycles—The Star, Victor, and Columbia; ladies' and gents' extras. Typewriters—Yost, RemiDgton, and Daugherty.—H. M. JoNiCS. ' JUST LANDED — A High-claas Kid Glove,' four studs, all colors; price 4s. Fully equal to usual 5s 6d quality.—W. H. Collier. WANTED Known-The New Flannel ette, half wool and cotton, 36 inches wide, everlasting wear.—A- OfW, 3 138 ED Chaff, Bed Chaff (fresh and clean) 9d per bag ; splendid Potatoes, 201bs for Is, or 8a 6d per 2cwt sack, at Fletcher Bros. ROLLITT~& "ca'lTsupreme Flour and Wbeatmeal at cost price. Sharps 5a 9d aod Bran 3a 6d per bag, delivered.— Fletcher Bkos., Cash Supply Stores. XTTTANTED Known—2so New Jaokets 0 |Y lsanfclas, aad papes now'' opbnj be&iitiful goods; German inside. —A- Orr. ; ' ■",' ,■ V. " . .. 514 Tyr^W LINES in Clothing. A flrst-olasn X\ Colonial Tweed Suit at 30s. Call and see. Grand range of Men's Mercery.— W. H. Collier. FUUND— Nineteen shillings cash £o bo worth Twenty credit. Qur practical system of oauh discount One Shilling in the round, meets with approval.—Barrett Bros, " The Hall," East Street. : WANTED Known—first-clasa D,ress making, Style anfi Fit guaranteed, at'strictly moderate prices. A u" range of the latest etas materials and trimmjngs. Qur visual choice seleptipn of Sia^Ji^%



Farmers are reminded of the clearing sale on Mr K. Eriaby's farm afc Willowby on Thursday^ A perusaj of the advertisement wil| shtjw a valuable list of botji llye and 4ead stock, out'of which som,e good things ougfeb to be picked up.



WANTED Known-I have a aplwdid asaorted stock of ladle?'' bootel6nd (boss,—Me&'lor's Zealaadi* Boot) tpfre. : '