CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyrighb,

The Transvaal Raid.

London, March 9

At the House of Commons enquiry, Commander Sir Graham Power, Im perial Secretary to Lord Rosmead, stated, in reply to a question by Mr Chamberlain, that in October, 1895, Mr Cecil Rhodes, after phdging his secrecy, informed him that a rising was probable on the Band, that he intended to place a force at Petsaiu, in British Beehuanaland, to assist the movf nient if necessary. He (Mr Rhodes) con sidered this Rction necessary since the Imperial Government was so slow. Sir Graham Bower stated that he did not inform Lord Rosmead.

Mission to Abyssinia,

March 10.

The British mission to Abyssinia will carry presents to King Menelik of great intrinsic value.

The Queen and President Faure.

The Queen has started on a visit to Nice, The President, M. Faure, will have an interview with her Majesty at Noisy le Sec, a town in the department of Seine,

The Revolt in the Philippines. Madrid, March 10.

The Spaniards captured Salitran, in the Philippine Islands, which was held by the rebels. General Zaballa, one of the insurgent leaders, and twenty seven men were killed.

The French Navy

Paris, March 10,

Admiral Besnard has stated that the naval authorities intend shortly to acquire a number of large cannon possessing four times the rapidity of firing the ordnance at present in use.

Australian.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Copyright,

Arrested for Murder.

Sydney, March 10

Three men named Ramsay, Pitman, and Smith, and two men named Fraser and Odea have been arrest cl and charged witb the murder of a ___n Anderson, who was found dead at tho bottom of a shaft at Broken Hid. The tragedy was the outcome of a drunken orgie.

A Peculiar Accident

Albany, March 11.

A peculiar accident occurred on the steamer McGregor. A rocket which wrs tired from the vessel dropped back on deck. A seaman named Oliver had the top of his skull torn open and lies in a critical state. The chief tfficer, Gulzins, was badly injured on the leg by splinters of wood.

Fatal Explosion.

Perth, March 11

A shocking accident happened to two Italian miners at Coolgardie. Afterfiring a charge the men descended the shaft and commenced working, and shortly afterwards a terrific explosion took place. Both were killed, and their bodies horribly mutilated. It is supposed that the drill struck an un exploded charge.

Methodist Union.

Brisbane, March 11

The "Wesleyan Conference, by 34 votes to 9, decided in favour of Metho dist Union.

THE QUEEN'S CELEBRATION.

TJie Proposed Procession.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

Lqnpqn, March 10

Twenty-five thousand troops will line the streets through which the. Queen passes to St Paul's on June 22. Beisbane, March 10

In consequence of the heavy expense the Government has decided not to send a contingent of troops to participate in the Queen's celebrations.

(Received Wakapuaka, March 12, 10 a.m; Guardian Office 10.40 a.m.)

Perth, March 11

A special titting of Parliament has granted supply duriug the Premier's absence in' England, and passed an Act validating the elections for theEederal Convention.

THE INSURRECTION IN CRETE.

A Creek Blockade

Attack on Candaro

Press Aisociation— By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

Athens, March 9

An Italian cruiser fired on the insurgents who were attacking Hiera toetra on the south coast of Crete, f - - March 10'

The greeks are blockading'^'the J. Ambiacian Gulf, on the coast of Kpirus, 1 in' Southwestern Turkey. Prince ■ florae has beep ordered tp start for the f rontfer. '' 'Snarp fighting occurred at the gates pf Canea. "during whioh sixty Turks were killed. Tn consequence of the grave outlook n-»i\n reserves and J in theEa_t the oei.. - militia have been called out for drin iv . * March 11 Sir Alfred Biliotti found 6000 in sijrgents had surrounded (Jandaro, and inpessant firing was going on He called for the services of 600 or the European forces. A cordon of soldiers was formed to protect the refugees, who were safely conveyed to Canea The refugees numbered 1930, includ ing women and children. A fter being succoured they were first embarked on board an Italian transport, and then taken to Selino. An armed rabble menaced and fired a. few shots at the convoy, andafterwaidsburned a portion of the town. Constantinople, March li Fifty-five thousand Turkish troops are massed on the Greek frontier, and Greece will have thirteen thousand there shortly.

Mr Henry J_ander informs us that Mr William White, who has had large experu nee on the Otago goldfields, haa been appointed manager for the Barrytown Goldmining Company and will enter wpop m» duww Iwrnsdiatel^,

DISTRICT COURT.

SHBURTON-FRIDAY.

(Beftro His Honor Judge Ward.)

PRO HATE.

Probate was granted in re Margaret Polian, deceased, to Patrick Polian. —Mr Wilding for Mr Cuthbertson.

IN BANKRUPTCY

Orders for dif charge were granted in re William Mil er—Mr Wilding, for Mr Cuth bertson ; James Allan, Dromore—Mr Wild ing.

RELEASE.

Order for release were issued to the Deputy Assignee in several bankrupt estates.

BREACH OF PROMISE CASS-.

Ellen All mail au_u Michael Mahoney, a faimer _t E gin, for £500, for alleged breach of promise of marriage and seduction. Mr D nnelly appeared for the plaintiff and Mr Wilding for defendant. A jury of four was empaunelled—namely, Thorn is Crawford, William Donerty, John Kilgour, and James McGregor. Mr Donnelly said the plaintiff was a young woman who had re ided in the district for many years, and bore an irre proachable character until she went into defendant's employ as housekee. er. The parties had heen long acquainted, and in their boy and jiirl days had b. en employed together on firms, and later on farms and stations in Canterbury. Defendant's wife had died, and he heard that Miss Allman was wanting employment. He asked her to become his housekeeper, and she went to his house in that capacity. While there he asked her to become his wife, as he sa d he could not do without one. she pointed out that his wife wa9 but a very short time dead, but consented to mawy him when a reason able time had elapsed. Living with him in the house he took advantage of the position to seduce her. Whether he accomplished I this by force of persuasive power or any other power would be for the jury to « decids. He repeatedly asked her to marry ! him, and after what had happened between them she repeatedly urged h.m to fulfil his promise, but he had failed to do so, and had refused to do so. Mr Donnelly went over the circumstances attending Miss Allmau'a ' recent attempt on her life, which formed the | subject of a case before, the local Court, a step she had been driven to in her distress of mind after finding that her reputation had been mined unless Mahoney redeemed his promise to her and redre.s-d the injury he had done to her. '! he leading facts in the case for the jury to study would be that Mahoney had promised to marry the plain tiff, that he had seduced her, and then dec ined to fu fil his promise. Mahoney had acte i towards this girl iv a mean, cowardly, cruel, and dishonorable manner. Mr Don nelly called the plaintiff, Ellen Allman, who si.id she had known Mahoney for sixteen yeais. Oo July 4 last he came to her place in Ashburton, engaged her as a housekeeper, and took her down to his place at E gin. His wife died on June 16 previous. A fortnight after plaintiff's arrival at Elgin Mahoney a*ked her to many him. He had asked her the same question before, but on thia occasion she said she would marry him after a decent time had elapsed. He tried to seduce her thin, but she refused. After being a month in the houae he accomplished her seduction, ;»nd the intimacy continued from August 1 to December 10. During that time she had repeatedly asked him to fulfil his promise, and he said he would take her to Sydney and marry her privately. They got on very well for about two months during which j time he drove her out to various places, but j towards the end of the year his demeanour j changed towards her, and he treated her with silent contempt. She pressed him to marry her, and he said, " Nellie, if we two get married we will lead a cat and dog life." , She replied that he should have considered j that before he asked her to marry him. In j an interview *he had with him on the sub- j ject of wages, mtroduc.d by him, she said, ! ". urely, Mick, you are not going to cast me out on the world." He immediately walked out. At another time she .asked hit. with paying attention to another gitl and deserting a "poor, helpless girl," mean- i ing herself. Witness then detailed the cir- ', cumstances, already reported, under which she left the farm in January last, an 1 a con- ' versation she had with Mahoney after her r.turn to the farm, and in Protheroe's pre- j sence. She told Mahoney that he had now accomplished what he had tried to do four t en years before, and that he had ruined her life. He hung his head at this. Plaintiff's evidence now dealt with the attempt she made to poison herself with insecticide, and j what followed. Since that time Mahoney j had net spoken to her. She sued him in the Ashburton Court for wages and damages for assault, and recovered in both. She had ; always been ready and willing to marry j Mahoney. He frequently spoke to her about his business. He said he made £1200 a year, and had a farm of 475 acres, stocked with sheep, cattle, and horses. By Mr Wilding—Was a native of Kerry, Ireland, j and was one of a family of eight. Had two ! sisters in the polony, in which she arrived ; when she was about fifteen. Had been in j service in various places, among others ab j Drummond's refreshment rooms, Ashburton. , and at the Waltham Arms, Sydenham. She j had occasionally served behind the bar, bub j this was not her main duty. She had also '■ kept a bo-rdinghouse on her own accounb, : She had had many proposals of nurriage in New Zealand but hdd refused. She gave up the boardinghouse when she went to Mahoney's house. A fortnight afber going there, while sitting in the kitchen after te., he said he wanted her to marry him, bu' she refused as his wife was but a short time dead. In answer to a question as to what she con sidered a decent time to elapse between the death of one wife and the marriage of another the plaintiff held that after M ahouey seduced her waa a decent time, but without seduction eight months was a decent timp. Between August 1 and December § she had repeatedly asked bim to fulfil his promise to marry her. She was then cross-examined at some Urigth as to the seduction Was not a teetotaller, but was never discharged from *.oy situation for over*indu'gence in liquor, and if Mr Wilding was not inventing these questions, Mahoney must have invented them. Had brought a shilling's worth of drink to Mahoney when he was bad. It was Mahoney who suggested going to Wellington or Sydney to get privately married, and she agreed. She was even willing to pay the cost of the trip if he could nob afford it. Had had conversations with Mrs Jary and Mrs Cass on the subject of Mahoney's intimacy with her. Would not deny that che had said to Mrs Healy that if she m. ried Mick she Would not live with him, bub would make him keep her. She did not remember saying this, however. Did not tell Mr Joseph Stephens that she " did not like Mick, who was an ugly old devil," but hid said Mick's conduct was not nice toward.' her after all her kindness to him. It was Mrs Quigley who had said that people were talking i^bput _#ahoney and her dnVjtig out together, the suggestion did not come fyom plaintiff. Was not in love with Mick, but he had an evil influence over her. Yet she would marry him now "to save her reputation. She :":" «»ater when she attemp- Eft-iX^M ..otrem-ber *h.t SI SST» , *««.»• -*___• S'lf Kr wards. She remained at in. .. _ two or three days. Mrs McKay at the hospital did not h-ugh at the poiaon story as insinuated by Mr Wilding, but' attended to plaintiff and gave her medicine. * Mr Wilding then cross-examined plaintiff at some length on the circumstances in connection with the assault she charged against Mahoney, v. hich was heatd in the lower Cuurt. During the conversation with Mahoney and Protheroe she said to Mahoney that he had ruined her innocent life," and had accomplished what he had in view fourteen years ago; that he knew he had promised to marry her, and (showing him the glass with the poison) that was what he had driven her to. Alexander Protheroe, farmer, Elgin, went over the circumstances of the as.ult case, but bis Honor declined to hear any more about this, and witness went on to the in terview after the alleged poisoning, Mahoney said to the girl, " What have you come back for ." and the girl replied that he had ruined her life, had accomplished what he had been trying for fourteen years; that he had pro mi3ed to marry her, and they had been living together as man and wife lor three months. lie had deceived her, und she had taken poison. Mahoney did nob deny any of the girl's statements. Ou another occasion, in the harvest field, Mahoney had said to him fch*t he Wonl4 r»thtfr lose half of what he

had than marry the girl. By Mr Wilding— Had heard it rumored that Mahoney and the girl w<re engaged Mahoney had been a good neighbor and had alw ya acted fa rl.v with him.

Dr Leahy said he had treated Miss - ilman for poisoning. The symptoms were tho.-e of poisoning from white prccipi ate, which the girl said she had taken. By Mr Wilding— The girl was much excited, but was not off her balance.

[Let sittirg.]

Christchurch Ram and Ewe Fair.

The entries at the annual ram and ewe fair, opened dt Addingbon on Thursday, numbered 4285 as again.b 2742 last year. There was a gcod at* endance of buyers. The stud sheep were first offered, but the sale was somewhat diagging. Southdown^, Shropshites, Border Leicesters and Romney Marsh wete difßcut to dispose of, but there was a rather better demand for Ltnc< Ins, , Mr J. S. Holmes, Oamaru, topping the market in this breed wirh 22ga, while a ram of Mr Chas. Withell's was passed ab 42gs English Leicesters sold well, and the proportion of passed lots was much smaller ihan in the case of the other breed?. Mr H. P Gray, 27gs, aud Mr D. Grant, Temuka, 26gs, obtained the highest prices, five of the Tatter's rams averaging 21gs. There was a fair demand for Southdown aud Shropshire flock rams, the prices rauging from 2g- to 3^gs for the former, ami from 2gs to 4£gß for the latter. The Border • Leicester fluck rams were a better average lot than last year, bub they met wibh a dragging tale, and could only be disposed of at what were in many cases looked upon as gift prices. The range of valuea ivas from lg to 2_igß, as agiiiu-t _% t > 2gs last year. Following are prices obtained or given by loci! bieeders: —_tbd Rams, Shropshire Downs-J. Grigg, lat 3|gs lo J. Holmes ; Agricultural College (N Z.F.B 12) 1 at 15gs to J Grigg ; 1 at 7_gs to C. F. Todhunter ; R. Parry, Timaru, 1 at 3gsO. P. Todhun er. Lincolns — For J. Reid, Eider-lie, (N.Z.F.B. 7) 1 two-tooth sgs to T. N. Digby ; for J. S. Holmes, Oamaru, (N Z F.B. 31) 1 one-shear 22gs, 1 do. 14gs, D. Cameron ; 1 do. 14jjs, Gordon Holmes ; for Mr T. N. Digby (N Z F.B. 34) 1 one- hear, 6gs, C. Withell ; for C. Withell (N Z.F.B. 79) 1 one-Bhi'ar B_i», E. D.-b.-oi; for E. Meulove, Oam uu, (N Z K.B. 74)1 one-shear 7gs, H. J. Harr.cn. Kxglisu Leicesters —For Agri. ul.ural College (N'Z.F B 8) I one-shear 18.s, J. C W >.on ; or D. Grant, Temuka, (N.'Z.f B. 17) 1 on.-~hear, 14g_, E Dobson ;1 do 15gs, J. Bmifant; for C. Threlkeld, 1 oiie-she^r 6g?, James Brown ; j for James Little (N.Z F.B. 46) 1 One-shear j 6gs, P. Joi.ee ; for T. N. Digi.y (N.Z.F.B. j 12) 1 one-shear %s ; 1 do. 34gs. Flock' Rams South Downs—-For S. Garforth, (N.Z.F.B 2) 5 at 3gs, L White ; 3 do. 2 a gs, C. P. Todhunter ; Shropshire Downs for r. &. Upton, 3 oue-thear 3g , 2 do. 2|_;s, 2 do. 2gs ; for J Grigg (N.Z F.B. 1) 10 one-shear 2gs ; for Agricultural Co lege, 5 one.hear 2gs ■; for R. Perry, Timaru, (N.Z.F.B. X) 1 one-shtar 2-jg. ; for J Grigg, 6 one-sh<ar 2£gs; for W. Grant, Timuu, 10 ones-hear 2^s; J. StrirgfeLow. Border Leicesters —For Clydevale etfca c, 10 one-shear 2_.g.i, ■ G. G. Holmes. The sac was continued i to-day. i

THE ACCIDENT IN THE TUNNEL.

Press Association -By Electric Telegraph

Ci-BisTCHURCii, March 12.

The body of the man ki lea in Lyttelton tuuuei yesterday haa been identiSed by Aahburton residents as A. McLellan. Theie are no further particulars.

Late Items.

Messrs Friedlander Bros, have headed the list in circulation here with-33 3s suh.crip tion towards the fund now being organised far a revival of the trade in phormium tenax. Judging by the vo'ume of water in the river Ashburton and its turbid state ye.ter day, we conclude the rainfall in the back couutry has been pretty considerable during the past few days. Comparisons they say are odious, but there can be nothing wrong in meniioning that there was a better show of poultry at Mr Jewitt's in Burnett Street this mtrniug than could be seen yesterday anywhere iv Christ church. An excursion train leaves Timaru for Christchurch on March 17, (St P-trick's Day). It will be due in Ashburton at 915 a.m. and will leave Chri.tchurch on the leturn journey at 5.30 p.m. The return fares will be 5s 6d first'class and 4s second class. An excursion train wil also run t&> Timaru at 2d and Id a mile on the same day to enable visitors to fee the sports. On Wednesday evening Messrs Jf. Tinker 8 R. Shearman, J. Jorbes, H. Herman, W: palmer, H- A. Flower, _,nd W. P. Daly left Ashburton for Obriatchurcji Qu their bikes. The party were to have assembled at 3 p.m. on Thursday for the return journey, but | only H. A. Flower, W. P. Daly, and H. \ Herman put in an appearance, (the latter i retiring after the first thiee miles of the homeward trip)- Leaving the Cafe de Paris, ; Cashel Street, ab 3 15, aud riding against a ' head wind as far as Rakaia, the two arrived ! at Ashburton at 8.45, just ten minutes behind the excursion train, under the , circumstances we think very good time. I Mr J. Holmes, of Wellington, who re- I presents the Flaxmillers Associaiion of the North Island, and in a, sense the Government I also, is now ttavelling in this island with a | view to enlist the sympathy apd assistance ! of merchants and others in efforts which are being put forth to revive the important I colonial Industry of flax-milling He arrived j in Ashburton to-day on this mission, and will proceed hence tq the Southern towns. I Mr Holmes intends to visit tbe mauilla and sisal.growiog countries, and afterwards to travel through the United Kingdom and America in the interests of the industry. We commend bhe .ffort to the business men of this town, and hope that they will see their way to give their cordial assistance in | what is really a national matter.

THB ASHBURTON GUARDIAN; FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1897,



1 Wanted. ENCOURAGE LOCAL IN DUSTRY. IF you want a eood, strong, and reliable Umbrella, one that is not likely to get out of order, go and order < no from SMI In. MACKWKLL, at the Umbiella shop, feast Street. Uinhre las neatly repaired and re-covered. Knives and Scissors ground. O 7_S WANTED, a Respectable Young Man for general hotel v.oik. H. Bkhton, Commercial Hotel. _____> o'^epher^~a-id oth.rs.— For Sale. handsome Sable Collie Dog, eight months old, Z. Office of this paper^ 3J5. W~~"ANTKD Known — Splendid Apples from Id a p'und, Tomatoes and Pears, at Mrs James, Fruiterer, next door to Mr James, butcher, East street. 080 TRY, Tabernacle, Sunday next.—Anni versary services, special sermon, floral decorations and solo singing. 3 81 TO be sold or let—Four-roomed cottage, iron roof, in good condition, on i-acre section, about 5 minutes walk from Hamp stead school. Apply 0. Stevens, Hamp stead. ________ YSTERST Fresh Fish, Smoked Barracouta, to-night. — Jb™£ opposite Mail Office. ____! WANTED by a practical man a situation as Manager or Foreman on a farm. Over twenty years Colonial experience. Address-E.J H., Post Office, Ashburton 3 78 WKL DON'S Ladies' and Children* Journals, Home Dressmaker, Young Ladies' Journals, Review of Reviews, Navy and Army, etc. The Red Scaur, The Swampers, Told ia the Verandah, Cursed by a Fortune, and other new books.— H. M. Jones. > QUPERIOR Accommodation for Two IO Boarders iv a private family. Apply Mail Office. 357 WANTED Apprentices for the dress making business. Apply to Miss McDonnell, launders' Buildings. 3 48 BARRETT BROS, announce that on and after Saturday, February 27, a Ca>h Discount at the rate of ls iv the £ will be allowed to every customer.—" The HaT," Est street, Ashburton. 2 186 CITERLING Value in Household Drapery, )0 Clothing, Boo's, etc., and Cash Dis count ls in the £.— Barrett Bros., "The Hal), ' East street. 2 187 WAN I'ED Known — Enamel ware, Enamel ware at the cheapest house in town, and at very low prices. No need to dilate on the prices, the name of the firm is enough to ensure cheapness and satisfac tion.—Fletcher Bros., Ca^h Supply Stores CROCKEKY, Crockery. Still we lead aud ilefy anyone to get better value in Grockeiy, etc., and as cheap as we are selling now. Please read our new advertise ment and judge for yourselves.—Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. WANTED Known—Men's Boots in great variety from 4s lid to 30j. j Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—Every article sold proves Heavy Reductions.—Mit chell & TURNER. p iii-i—i M"fumi iin iii i__----fTi-nir^^^**^^__^.'"" "*"*_ Public Notice. npHE AGE OF MIRACLKS has gone JL and the Age of Reason has taken its plaoe. Where the ancients looked for signs and wonders, we moderns look for the best value for our money ; and, afier a 1, this is the true philosophy. No man or woman will walk now-a-daya who can raise the needful io buy a b ke ; no young lady with any re spect for her apperance will wear cotton when kid gloves are to be had ;aud no house keeper who has put to a trial every known brand of tea will be persuaded to have any other than Suratura. Its excellence is ever a source of comfort to t he debilitated, and its peculiar charm is that it encourages thrift in the household expenditure, and drives dull care away. Don't forget the gift Suratura teapots, now in course of manufacture; they are modern miracles. Dr Wilhelm Morris, I~)HYSICUM Erlangen (Bavaria), 1884; State Exam. Munich, 1888; late Assistant Doctor at the University Hospital, l_rl-ngen; late Muitary Surgeon, Leipaig, 1899,, i HAS COMMENCED PRACTICE AT ASHBURTON, And may be consulted from THURSDAY 11th inst,, | HIS RESIDENCE, CORNER OF j BURNETT & WILLIAM STREETS, Lately occupied by Mr C. M. Brooke. Telephone, No. 9Q. f.Q. Box, 83. ~ T p SPORTSMEN. IjlOR SALE, Cheap—a Double-barrel _ B.L. Chukebore Gun. by W. W. Greener and Co , London. Has all modern improvements and appliances, and in first class order, cost £30. For price and particulars apply 0#Q c of this paper. 3 j" AM A CASH BUYER OF— RYE GRASS, COCKSFOOT, AND CLOVER SEED. C. H. DOWDING. Agent for Cooper's Sheep Dip. 3 67 D. Thqmas, ARCADE. s_vturday7march 13, 1897. MR DAVID THOMAS has received in structions to Sell on the above date, A QUANTITY OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Comprising— Bedsteads, Spring Mattress, Chest of Drawers, Vv ashing Stands and Ware, Dressing Tables, Carpets, Couch, Tables, Chairs, Singers Sewing Machine, Pictures, Linoleum, Boiler, etc., etc. Further Entries Invited. Sale 11.30 a.m. D. THOMAS 3 64 Auctioneer. ItAMI-TEVVE .-.t - - - THURSDAY, MARCH 25 3 189.7, ■T7INTRIEB of RAMS and Good Breeding j ______ EWES are now being taken for the I above fixture, D. THOMAS, ' % 141 48liburt!on' <



Synopsis of New Advertisements, Jewitt—Oysters and fresh Rah. Shearman Bros.—New'business advertise ment. N.Z. Clothing Factory—New business ad vertisement. H. Britton — Wanted young mm. Anniversary Service..—The Tabernacle, Sunday next. "0. Stevens—Cottage for sale or to let. liaker Pros.—Funeral notice. [ Government Notice —Re Land and Income Ta^.. Kaijway D.^iartment— Excursions.



Wanted. WANTED Known—Our Show Room to be cleared of ail Summer Goods. —Mitchell & Turner. •_'TT«VIT-,r> V " ■" ' * ___, _-_-.^ -vuuwa —uui _>ri_nas realise YV " tne Genuineness cf the sale.— Mitchell 42 Ttm-m.i. W_^NTED Known—Go to the Corner for Newest Styles in Drapery and Mil inery—W. H. Collier. _ W"~ ANTED Known—The Economi Kid Glove, four buttons, Is 9d per p. ir, is the Glove for every day wear.— W. H. Collier. WANTED Known—Sale of this season's Millinery only, at greatly reduced I prices, also large selection in Ladies' Flannelette Dressing Gowns and Morning Wrappers, Children's Pioafofes, Overalls, etc., for fourteen days only.— Miss E Bat-J^s, Arcade and Tanored Street. &13 | , VTTANTED Known—Large delivery of VV the " Economic " Kid Gloves, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, worth much more,— W. H. Collier. A FULL assortment of new Veilings in white, black, and black and while. Buy the celebrated new kid glove—Tho Victory—only 2- 6d. Tho best glove in , 1 New Zealand for the money,—A. Obb.



Tenders. mENDERS are invited for erection of X Buildings (in brick) in Cameron street Plans and specifications at my office. Tenders close on SATURDAY, ]3th inst., at 5 p.m. The lowest or any tender not necessarily, accepted. R. BIRD, 3 59 Architect. ' TEN_MKS] C CONTRACT PLOUGHING to Let by ; Tender. About 200 acres at Sherwood, and 175 or thereabouts at Newlands. Tenders to be left by SATURDAY, March 13, at Mail Office. Apply 3 39 DAVID WILSON. Henry Zander. ASHBURTON RAM & EWE FAIR, TO BB HELD AT TINWALD SALEYARDS, ON THURSDAY, MARCH 25. I SHALL be pleased to receive ENTRIES for above fixture. HENRY ZANDER, DAVID ZANDER, 2 179 Auctioneer. Friedlander Bros., Limited. RAM & EWE __L_ x_LX__LA/« THURSDAY, MARCH 25. ENTRIES are now being received for thia fixture. tf RIEDL AND ER BROS., Limited. 2 168 T. Bullock. EOR feALET" SUBURBAN property well situated on Belt Ro_.d, Allenton. _ acre first-class land, on which is erected a comfortable cottage of 5 rooms, verandah, conservatory, and all conveniences, detached wash-house, and other buildings. The property is in a very healthy locality, about three minutes walk from Domain. Foi? price and full particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. FOR "SALE. QECTION No 16, containing i acre, front fO ing Archibald Street, on which is erected a square dwelling house of four | room* with porch, also small stable, etc, I Sections No 17 and 18 adjoining can be sold with the property or separately. Fuller particulars on application. T. BULLOCK, j LIS MO RE. ! FOR "SALE. * I /. Qf _ ACRES, improved, mostly in _tOU Eog ish grasses, being R.S. 28217, and part of 27456, aud others, well watered with County water races. For price and full particular- apply to T. BULLOCK. SMALL FARM NEAR TOWN. QA ACRi-S, Ashb'urtoa Forks, being OU R-s- 4449 and 30561, ih c property of Mr J. Gh MoConochie. There is a dwelling house and other buildings erected on the -property. ( ffera are invited for the purchase of this. Very easy terms of pay ment will be accepted. T. BULLOCK. BUILDING SITFS, TOWN SECTIONS and other Town Properties for SALE at the following pr ees, viz. :— T.S. 797, Cox street, containing £ s d i acre ... ...... 35 0 0 T.S. 834, Aitfeen street, contain ing | acre ... 25 0 0 T.S 860, Grey street, contain. me £ acre , ... 25 0 0 T.S. 334, Moore street, containing £ acre, with cottage.. .7. 135 0 0 T.S. 818, Aitken street, contain ing | acre 12 10 0 T. S. 794, Peter street west, con taining;! acre... „ v .... 20 ' 0 0 T.S. 817, Aitken street, contain ing :| acre 13 10 0 Y94, Cox street, containing i acre, with square Dwelling House ..- 170 0 0 Inspection invited. For further particu ars and terms of payment apply to T. BULLOCK. SHEEP~£s_ii)^ SHEEP FEED 30 l\ ACRES being R.Ss. 25093, 26849, O O 27117, Wakanui Plains. For Sale at a low price and on very liberal terms. No stock has been on this land for some time. Farmers and others are invited to inspect. Full particulars furbished on application. Apply to T. BULLOCK. _ . FOR SALE. Kf\ ACRES, with Dwelling and other t\\} improvements, surrounded by Garden, etc., in gopd order, well situated at Arundel, near the Rangitata Traffi; Bridge ; Govern ment leasehold, rental £3 lOf 10d per annum; the property of Mr G. Wilson, who purposes going to the North I-land. It ia all fenced asd divided into three paddocks. 23 acres in English grasses, 5 aores in root crops, remainder in its native state. The property is conveniently sittiited for a family man, being not far from the Arundel school. For further particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. i BUUGY in good order, al.o strongly j\ built Dog Cart nearly new. T. BULLOCK. ("S OODWILL of Lease in Perpetuity of ~X 100 Aore-, with two-roomed Cottage thereon, situated about a mile from Ruapuna. The land is well fenced and partly broken up, 16 acres being in turnips, and watered by a County Water-race, Rental to the Grown £6 10s per annum. Suitable ior a family man, aa it is clo&e to a School, and the present owner states inhere is plenty of to bis had in the district. J_r further particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. "^~6bOD~si_.EP COUNTRY^ " Shepherd's Bush Survey District, FOR SALE, the following R.Ss., fenced and mosiily in the native state, viz.— ■R.S. -J8486, 714 acres 3 roods R S. 28487, 1068 acres 2 roods R.S- 28597, 696 acres 1 rood 35 perches Price, terms, and full particulars furnished on application, T. BULLOCK, Agent. n*'_j__ m _mmmmmmmmmmm ' " " u'' '-_. OUR Flannelette Season opens, with a Special Purchase of 1216, yards, Belling at 3d and §_d per yard. Cash Discount Is in tho £.— Barrett Bros,, "Ths BUI."



i Funeral Notice mmm—mmMK—mßamwK—BmcammmK—MMmw—m—a—mmm FUNERAL NOTICE. rpHB Friends of Mb Mark Ballanck _L ac respectfully informed that the funeral of his late beloved Wife will move from the Ashburton Railway fetation on t arrival of the JO 35 a.m. train from the South on TO-MORROW (Saturday), March 13, for the Aihburton Cemetery. BAKHR BROS., 3 83 Undertakers. mmmmmmmmmmmmwmmmmmmmmmmmmm Hanmer and Graves. ASHBURTON YARDS. TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 1897. WE shall offer at this fixture a grand Biation line of 1 Tj /~\/~\ Four, six, aud eight-tooth liU\J HALFBRED EWES. lVf\f\ Two-tooth FREEZERS, ewes § \_J\J and wethers mixed. A splendid line in prime condition. 3 58 HANMER AND GRAVBS. MESSRS DALGETY & COMPANY, in conjunction with HANMER AND GRAVES. ASHBURTON YARDS. TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 1897. MESSRS DALGETY & CO., in con junction with Messes Hanmer and Graves, have received instructions from A. E. Peache, Esq., to Sell on the above date, the undermentioned Sheep from his well-known Mount Somets flock ;— P-flfl Full-mouthed HALFBRED UKJKJ EWES. QflH Full-mouthed QUARTER-BACK tfXJKJ EWES. A f\r_ Six-tooth and Full-mouthed tIJUU HALFBRED WKTHERB. 3f\ |°k Six-tooth aud Full-mouthed yJKJ Quarterback WETHERS. , The above Sheep are in first-class order, ' and are guaranteed sound mouthed. DALGETY & CO. 1 Joint HANMER & GRAVES j Agents. 3 56 .. M_ -J*-—-—-. |_J I MjIMIMj SOMETHING ASTONIShYnG. NEW SCENES. NEW RECORDS. By 'Frisco Mail. THE -TALK OF THE SOWN. Complete change of programme ou the Kinotosccpo and Phonograph. CIOME Eirly and avoid the c.ush. J Special reductions to children on Saturday only, between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Exhibition close 3on Saturday Night at 11. p.m. We proceed tolimaru on Monday morning. CAMPBELL COLQUHOUN, Min-'ger. Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. EXCURSION TO CHRISTCHURCH. March 17. AN Excursion train from Timaru to Chtistchurch on the 17t,h March will be due from A.hburtou at 9.13 am. and return from Christchurch at 530 p.m. Keturn fares from Ashburton to Christchurch by this train only, 5- 6d first class, 4- second. SPORTS AT TIMARU March 17. Holiday excursion tickets to Timaru at fa:es of 2d per mile Ist das?,* Id per mile 2nrl, minimum 4s and 2a respectively, mileage counted one way only, will be issued at Ashburton, Oamaru, aud intermediate Stations for ordinary trains on 17ih March, aud will be available for return on 17th or 18th. 3 84 BY ORDER. v |M_ilts R *wLjM^MMjS9^f* NOTICE TO MARE RETURNS UNDER THE LAND AND INCOME ASSESS MENT ACTS AMENDMENT ACT, 1894. , Land and Income Tax Department, Wellington, 9.h March, 1887. TVyOTICE $ hereby given that in pur i\ suance of the above Act, and the regulations made thereunder, every person and company within the meaning of the said Act, bting owner of land in New Zealand, or being the holder or owner of any mort gage or mortgages _f land in New Zealand, is hereby required to make and furnish to me, in the prescribed form, returns of such land and mortgages as at twelve o'clock npoa on the 31st day of March instant. And, f^rtfcer, yoti^e is hereby given that such returns shall in all cases be delivered at or forwarded to the office of the Commis sioner of Taxes, in the Government Buildings J at Wellington, on or before the Ist day of May, 1897,. MpGQWAN, Commissioner of Taijes, Note. —Forms of Return may be obtained at any Postal Money-order office. 3 80 LICENSING DISTRICT OF ASHBURTON, ELECTION OF LICENSING COMMITTEE. NOTICE Q£ .1 \J-L--LjXiN \j " -L)i\_ j_ IN PURSUANCE of the Alcoholic Liquors Sale Control Act, 1893, and the Elec toral Act, 1893, I, THOMAS WILLIAM TAYLER, Returning Officer for the Licens ing District of Ashburton, do hereby GIVE NOTICE that an ELECTION WILL BE HELD for the RETURN of FIVR Qualified Persons to serve as MEMBERS of the Licensing Committee for the aaid District, and that NOMINATIONS OF CANDI DATES will be received not lat.r than Five o'clock in the Afternoon of the sixteenth day of March, 1897, and that the POLL i(if necessary) will be taken at the several Polling-places of the said Bi- tripi. on WfiD- T,_BDA'¥, the 24th clay of March,' 1897;. Each Nomination must be accompanied by a ueposit of Ten Pounds. The following are the PQLLIKfG .PLACES for the Licensing l_.istr.dt of Ashburton : — The Courthouse, Ashburton. The Schoolhouse, Dromore. The Schoolhouse, Seafleld, The Schoolhouse, Wakanui. The Schoolhouse, Flemington. The Schoolhouse, Hinds. The Sahoolhouso, J^layfjeld. The Schoolhouse, Greenstreet, The Schoo'house, Lowclift'-. The Road Bard Office, Mount Somers. The Templar Hall, Tinwald. The Town Hall, Staveley. T. W. TAYLER, -jletuming Officer. Aehburton. Maroh 5, 1897. 40 MAKE no mistake. If you want a nice job made of your repairs, try. Mellor, the up-to-date bootm. ker. WANTED Known—Tho cheapest ai.d most reliable boob shop in Ashburton is MEUj.OB's Zealandia Boot Store,



Business Notices ; ;)|Jj MELLO R S :| 'ZEALANDIA' BOOT STORE | IS now making a Special Christmas Display of Summer Boota and Shoes. Already the Ashburton Public have pronounced it to be the CHEAPEST AND BEST ASSORTED STOCK EVER SHOWN IN ASHBURTON. —Pte-.se Note a Few Quotations- Ladies' pretty two-strap shoas, tan and black, 7s 6<i Ladies' strap shoes, 4s 9d Ladies'find Gpn'lpinen's • aferpr< of Ciiovas Shoe.—Splendid valu« _» Ladies' Ototnele^'e f hoes from 8s 9.l—Very cheap Ladies' Shoes. 6s 6d—Great bargains. THOUSANDS OF OTHER LIJSES, THAT DEFY COMPETITION. Look at windows and you will admit that it ie the Beat display ever made in Ashburtoa A trial will at onoe convince you of the difference in price and quality from other boot-shops. Note Address— JAMES MELLQR, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. I»^i^'u^i»^mmm-mmmmmmmmmmmm-amm^mmmmm^-m^m^mm^-mmwmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm IMPORTANT TO | FABJMERS AND HARVESTERS. "VyATOHES specially designed and constructed for tliost engaged in agricultural work are to be obtained from ' act i \3vife^ ATcHF^^R^i)^ •" \ J/%& S. b A Li li<iL 9 WATCH IMPORTER, EAST STREET. I "These Watches are made by "BOTHERAM and other famed makers to the special order of S. Salek foi the ASHBORTON WATCH TRADE. HAVING BOUGH r LARGELY AT A HEAVY DISCOUNT PRICES ARE REDUCED. 4LSO IN STOCK—Dixit Watches (see the nam'. S. SALEK Asliburton is on the dial) at 20s. Other metal watches from L.s. All Guaranteed. i - o---_-M_--MM-_--a----a_-ni----_.--K--_«_s---^ IMPORTANT AKO UN CEMENT. THE LAST WEEK OF Mcdonald & mcdiarmid's ANNUAL CLEARING ~\SAJM COMMMNCES on SATURDAY, the 6 h inst. In the limits of our advertising apece we cannot enumerate one-twentieth of the BARGAINS we are offering, but tfaft following quotations will at once convince you of the Genuineness of our Reductions:— I Per Pair Per Pair s d ■• ■ d Ladies' and Gents' Tennis Shoes Bluchers, heel and toeplate (R-nshaw make) 2 9&211 and nails, our own make- Children's School Boota (our beats every thing in the mar own make)— 7to 9 ... 4 3 ket at the price Only 411 10 to 13 ... 4 9 Ladies' Tan Leather Lace Shoes ladies' Real Glace Kid Shoes —a great bargain «. 9 —a perfect gem (own irake) only 611 Special Baeg_uj.s— Ladies' Evening Shoes, with Girls' 2-Strap Shoes (black or neat bow, glace kid ... only 211 tan leather) -7 to £f ... 211 Gents' Canvas Shoes (black or 10 to 1 ..; 3 9 brown), reduced from 6s to 4 6 Women's Leather Slippers Ladies' Oanvas Shoes (black, (own make), only 3 3 blue, or brown), own make only 4 3 First-class Pegged Water- Gents' Tan Leather Shoes tights (our own make) ... only 11 9 (sewn)— Usual price ... 9s Worth 15 0 Sale Price only ... 6 11 Children's Strong Lice Boots Men's Pegged Watertight —4's to 6's-a bargain ... 19 , Bluchers (own make), splen- Former Price ... 4 0 did value, only 9 6 Women's Leather Balmorals Men's Watertight Balmorals faur own make) only 6 6 (own make), splendid value only 8 9 Ladies' Leather Shoes, neat Ladies' Lace Canvas Shoes ... 3 9 design (own make) only 56. Usual Price 4 9 Youths' Wat. night Balmorals Neat 2-Strap Evening Shoes... 311 — l'sand 2 i5..; ' only 6 9 If you have not yet visited this UNPARALLELED SALE, we respectfully request you to do so AT ONCE, and participate in the GREAT BARGAINS tbat are being offered. Don't forget the Sale, positively CLOSES on SATURD AY, the 13th inst at THE CASH BOOT MAiliT East Street, Ashburton.] [Branches at Oamaru and Waimiti. ■■-■-■■■■■-■■■■■---■-^■■■■■■■.-m .Hi .mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm '., • | ANDREW ORR. Great Opening OF NEW DRAPERY STOCK FOR AUTUMN AND WINTEB. 30 CASES NEW GOODS. 30 LADIES' JACKETS and Mantles, lovely Goods, Berlin make.; French and Engl: h Dress Fabrics in Great Variety. Agent for the celebrated «' Fearnought" Serg< s, navy and blacks. Ladies' Corsets in all the new makes, PD, V and N, __C_ LATEST NOVELTIES in Millinery, French and English Ribbons, F lowers,j;Fea.heri and Trimmings. Beautiful Fur Trimmings just opened. LADIES'MACINTOSHES, most fashionable Good, all sewn seams; Infants'' Dresses, Peliss s, Gloaks, and Muff.. Ladies' Gloves in Silk Suede, and Kid ; all prices. « I Tike BEST STOOK of FLANNELETTE ever exhibited in Aehburton. BLANKETS AND FLANNELS under contract; splendidjvalue. Ladies' and Gents' BOOTS and SHOES, best makes. Ladies* UMBRELLAS, all guaranteed from Is lid. SUITS TO ORDER from £2 15s 04 ANDREW" ORR.