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Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

Received Wakapuaka, March 31, 9.46 a.m., Guardian Office 11.0 a.m.)

The Phillipine Kevolt.

Madrid, March 30 Advices from Manilla state that the Spaniards captured the town of Iruus, held by a large body of insurgents. Sixteen hundred insurgents were killed. The Spanish commander will grant an amnesty to all insurgents who yield by April 10.

The Cuban Trouble.

News from Havannah state that Bivera, who succeeded Maceo as Com mander of the Cuban insurgents, haa been captured by the Spaniards.

The Panama Frauds

Paris, March 30 The Chamber of Deputies has authorised the prosecution of three members of the Chamber, implicated by the confession of Arton.

Peppery Explorers

Prince Henry of Orleans and Baron Valot, a French explorer, quarelled while travelling m Abyssinia, and were separated. They arranged to fight a duel when they returned to France.

FEDERATION.

The Ccnvorttioa at Adelaide.

Presß Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

Adelaide, March 30 In the course of his speech yesterday Sir P. 0. Fysh hoped that if the Aus tralian debts were consolidated the Federal Parliament should exercise j some control over State borrowing, and that the latter should lay their case before the higher Government. Sir John Forrest met with a great reception. While he did not deprecate the debate which hid taken place he thought the Conventien should go into Committee on the Commonwealth Bill. The West Australian delegates are very irate at the procedure practically excluding them from the Committee on the Bill. Had the Commonwealth Bill been gone on .with it would be m Committee now. As they were bound to leave on April 14 the Convention would not be ready to go into Commit tee before they left. In order to close the debate early, the Convention decided to sit to-night. Continuing the debate, Mr Reid, of Sydney, said he could see a way to save at least £50,000 compared with the financial scheme propounded m the 1891 Bill. He saw no difficulty with regard to the franchise for the Fenate. If they wished to make it a strong body they would not follow theexample of America. If they wished to see the Senate a powerful check, its election should be based on the will of the people. He thought there was sufficient difference between the two Houses by the election of one by districts and of the other from the States as one electorate. -Every State right, which was a legitimate right, must be placed m the constitution. It would be; absolutely impossible to do more than lay down sound general principles. They must equally rely on the wisdom and justice of those forming theFederal Parliament when State interests were concerned, and would have similarly to trust the commonwealth. With one or two exceptions ho pinned his faith to the 1891 Bill. He was sorry ths Convention was not prepared to deal m the open light of day and amend the Bill, which, with the exception of finance, was a perfect basis for amend ment and settlement. He approved of the Court of Appeal submitted m the draft Bill. If it was to be a Court of Appeal at all it must be final; if not it was simply adding another pitfall to the unfortunate individual compelled to litigate. One of the most essential things was the establishment of inter colonial freetrade. They must provide that hostile tariffs should not remain m existence for an indefinite period. Unless the Federal Parliament tied down the, States to adopt a uniform tariff within a reasonable period federa tion would be a sham. They must prpvide m the constitution a liberal time m whiph intercolonial freetrade shall commence. 1 here was a difficulty j as to the Executive's responsibility, ■ and a difficulty as to the rights of the two Houses. They must hit upon such a solution as would commend itself to the people of all the colonies. In an eloquent peroration, Mr Reid com mended the British Constitution against America and urged them to followthe linesof constitution which pre* served the powers of Britain against all changes of time. Another great argument m favour of such a course was that it was the model from which the various colonial constitutions were taken. In regard to the power of the Senate over money Bills they caust deviate from the British constitution. The Lords made no pretence to amend ing or rejecting money Bills, but if federation was be brought about the Senate must have some power. He was prepared to deviate as far as possible to meet the views of smaller States. On the question of finance this Federation must not be loose ; the expenditure must b^ strictly limitrd, and there must be a reserve power m the constitution which would enable £he Senate, based on the equality of the States, to yeto an injustice. Therefore they must have, aa a real living right to exercise, the power of rejecting anything which permitted any serious wrong or injustice ; even granting them power to throw out an appropriation. As a method provided to deal with deadlocks he would be sorry to see the referendum instituted over internal di#4cultie3, iit possibly some small matter, which their own good sense ought to be able to arrange. The referendum was an extreme power to be held m reserve for extreme cases. With regard to financ*, the interest on the" public |ebts was more than sufficient to absorb any surplus that might accrue. . H/> thought some provision should be made to limit the expenditure of the Federation. He had changed his mind re the necessity of handing over the railways. a ''

TURKEY AND GREECE.

Massing' of Troops on the Greek Frontier.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Wakapuaka, March 31, 9.30 a.m., Guardian office 10.50 *.m. Constantinople, March 30. Edhem Pasha comaiands the Turkish forces on the Greek frontier. Ihey number a hundred and fifty thousand", / including eight thousand cavalry, and a large bt.dy of artillery with two hundred Krupp guns. The discipline and health of the troops are excellent. There are fifty thousand Turkish troops at Ellastona, near the Greek frontier, and a strong column posted at Graveua and Oaterina. 'I here is a column also at Janina, m Albania. The Turkish position is superior to ihe Greeks.

Items of Interest.

The librarian of the House of Lords enjoys a salary of £800 a year aud a residence m the Royal Palace of Westminster. The oldest prelate of the Romau Catholic Church m Great Britain is the Bishop of Plymouth, Dr. Vaughan, who is 82 yeura of age. The youngest bishop is the Right Rev. Francis Mostyn, Bishop of Ascalon and Vicar Apostolic of Wales, who was born m the year 1860. With the object of commemorating the great benefits which the late Baron Hirseh conferred on the settlers m his Argentine colonies, the heads of families living there have decided to give the names of Moses Hirseh to every male child bom until the first anniversary of his de >th. The New York correspondent of the Daily Mail says that George Bramble, an English man, recently employed as rai way siation master at Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, has jusb made over seven million dollars by inventing a wonderful rotaiy motor, and selling the patent to an English syndicate headed by the Allan Steamship Company of Liverpool. The first article made of aluminum was a baby's rattle intended for the infant Priuce | Imperial of France, m 1856. Its lightness, brightness, and ring, fitted it admirably for such a purpose ; but only a Prince could afford such a rattle m those days. Since that time this interesting mttal has descended from fashionable articles of jewellery, imperial eagles, sword handles, and military j buttons, down to aluminum surgical instru- | ments, horseshoes, racing yachts, golf clubs, and cooking utensils, which last adaptation bids fair m a short time to overshadow all the teat. An American electrical journal gives a wonderful picture of an ice-cutting steam ship, invented by one of the numerous Baden-Powells as a means of getting to the North tole. The vess-1 itself is of the cigar shaped, armour-plated pattern, with a long spindle m front resembling the horn of & narwhal, on which three circular cutters are. revolving furiously, scattering ice and water like a demonstration of fiteworks. The engine power of this remaikable vessel is put at 1500 h.p., and the fuel, which is to be stored m every available corner not occupied by food, consists of petroleum. A pretty little story comes from Charkoff. Two members of the local chess club, who had fallen m love with the same young lay, I agreed that the issue of a game of che-n i should determine which should go away, and which Bhould be free to press hi 3 smit. The chess battle that ensued raged for two days and resulted m a draw. The agreement was renewed and the second battle was foughfe for three days, and it resulted m a second draw. The agreement wds again renewed and a third battle was begun. It was brought j to a summary conclusion, however, by the announcement of the engagement of the queen of the tournament to an outsider. The German Medical Wtek'y mentions the case of a woman, thirty-two years of aye, who recently developed an astonishing tendency to swallow all sorts of abnormal thiugs. She swallowed needles, email buttons, and nails. Those failing, she turned her attention, m an asylum to which she had been taken, to larger objacta, hairpins, steel pens, and long nails. This being also done m vain, she swallowed, among other things, a crochet needle, pieces of gia-*s, two tea spoons, a fork, and a piece of iron. On the surgeon a^kiug how she could swallow those } rather bulky objects, she answered quite I calmly, "Oh, it is quite easy with the handle fiist. You will," the said, " find a whole store of things m my stomach." In his operation Dr Fricker took out of his patient a stomach a key about 3in long, a silver teaspoon 6in, a plated tea-poon sfin, a plated fork Sin, two nails, one 2^ and the other 5| inches, two hairpins, 12 pieces of g'ass, an iron hook about 4in size, a steel pen, nine needles, a piece of graphite, a boot button, a grapestone, two little balls pf tinfoil, and a crochet needle 4|in long. Altogether there were removed from the stomach 37 objects weighing 9k ounces. The operation was successful, and the patient was dismissed cured.

Manawatu Railway.

Press Association-By Electric Telegraph— Wbllington, Mnrch 31. At the annual meeting of the Manawatu Railway Company the Chairman said the receipts from traffic were higher than m any previous year, and from land sales several thousand pounds more than last year had been received. The net profit from these two sources was £8954 and £1754, out of which £10,200 would be absorbed by a dividend of si^ per cent during the year. A number of mortgages had been paid oft', and the receipts from interest had con^ sequently been reduced. They had sold 15,593 acres for £13,166, mostly hilly pastoral country. They now had a fund of £,37,219 derived from land, which could be drawn on for improvement of the permanent way or rolling stock. It was intended to fit up the carriages with the electric light, the plant for which had been ordered. The Industrial Exhibition was the principal source of the increase m passenger traffic,

Town Edition.

OBITUARY.

Rev. father O'Connor.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.

CIIRisTCiitJBCH, March 31. The RevD. G. O'Connor, Catholic priest, died at Rangiora this morning. He haa been m ill-health for some months. De ceased was 39 years of ago, and had been fn the colony for fifteen yesrs, $en of which hp had been m charge at Rangiora.

The Brunner Mine Case.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.

Hokitika, March 31. In the Supreme Court this morning m the Brunner case, Jas. Rooney was recalled, and stated that he had left the Brunner mine at the time the hands were shortened, and that since the disaster he had refused an offer of employment by the Company. George Denaon, miner, deposed that the ventilation m the Brunner ;min,e was in sufficient to clear away the smoke and gas. gas blowers ignited the damp. Slack was useJ for tampiDg shots m presence of the deputies. It was customary to brsab out gas from the faofg. V7itness was afraid pi the mine; and others had told him they were afraid also. He did not have any com plaint against the management, and con sidered the bad ventilation was due to neglect, Edward Moore corroborated m the main the evidence of previous witnesses. \ Henry Ruthledge, a miner, gave evidence as to gas b«.ing found m places m the mine; «nd Henry Graham, shunter, stated that he had seen blowers ignited. : Geoghegan, the plaintiff, was being ex amined ftb the luncheon adjournment.

THE AjSHBtJETON GUARDIANt WEDNESDAY, MARCH Si s 1897.



CROCKERY • a * - - - CROdfeERY ENAMEL WARE. ENAMBLWABB. . QKPACKAGES (\ K PACKAGES <iO PACKAGES /OO PACKAGES Ex S. S. W AIM ATE. FLETCHER BROS., TTAVE just received per s. s. Waimate, 25 Packages of Crockery and Enamelware from the I OwK SSoftSS rFif mA>i?^? gland«aild on the o«»tineiit, which our Agents bought at u« thank U «L. °^IB^ miF ES ior S Pot Ca,h» thereby «eUin« » l«g'r dttqouSrtlar I <u ,V? • " Thlß bein 8 the CMe we a" determined to give our Custom*.!* the WIU r6ttdily by Gom»MiDB the ""dermenUoued Frioo WE LEAD, FOLLOW WHO CAN. OEOCKEEY. OROCKEKY,—. 50 Bedroom Sets from 10s 6d per set of 6 pieces, Full size IUU Set* of Jugs, plain, printed and enameled, from 2s per set of three &U Doaen Teapots from 6d each. 100 pressed Tumblers, 2t 6d nor dozen }^n^? Zen Covered GI»B8 Jam Dishes, 6d each. 50 plain Tumblers, 2t per doaea IUU Dozen lib Glass Jam Jars, (Lips), 2s 6d per dozen. 50 Dozen 2lb Glaos J»m Jars, 3s 6d per dozen i Crt ™ U*Bo*'* '*»"» Pints, Quarts, and half Gallon, equally cheap, log 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 Ud each, splendid timekeepers o0 Dozen Pudding Bowls from 4d each, etc., etc. —ENAMELWARE. ENAMILWAE E.— 25 Dozen Enameled Teapots, 2s 3d, 2s 9d, 3s 3d and 3a lid, (4 Color. 6 Dozen Enameled Kettles 2s lid, 3s 6d, 3s Hi 6 Dozen Enameled Chambers, is 9d, 2s, 2s 6d, 3s 4d. 5 Dozen Enameled Ewers, 2s 3d, 2s 9d, 3s 3d, 3s 9d 24 Dozen Enameled Basins, is 3d, is 6d, Is 9d, 2s, 2s 3d, 2s 6d. 24 Dozen Enameled Pie Dishes, Is, Is 2d, is 4d, Is 6d 20 Dozen Enamled Dimier Plates, 5s 6d and 6s 6d per dozen. 10 Dona ot, Ena™eled Sou P pl»«es, 5s 6d and 6s 6d per dozen 8 Dozen Enameled Saucepans with Lids, from Is 9d each. SO Dozen Enameled Mugs from 6d each, or 5s 6d per dozen 5 Dozen Enameled Cups and.Saucers, lOd and la per Cup and Saucer Pudding Bowls 6d, 7d, and 9d each 6 Dozen Enameled F.ying Pans, Is 2d, Is sd, Is 8d and li lid each Enameled Preserving Pans, 4s 6d, 5s 3d and 5s 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 Sugar from us, 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't pocket. Wo havo also on hand Pickling Spices of all kinds and of the best quality. PRODUCE EX STORE. Sharps 5s 6d per bag. Bran 3s 6d per bag New Potatoes, splendid Samphei 14ib Is, 7s per cwt Flour—Rollitt's Supreme at wholesale prices Oatmeal, (Timaru), Diamond Brand, lowest price in town Wheatmeal for Bread and Porridge in 71b and 251b bags To be Obtained from the CHEAPEST HOUSE in ASHBURTON, FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON AND OHBISTCHUROH, Telephone 24—-Box 67. MELLOR'S ~ 'ZEALANDIA' BOOT STORE. NEW LEATHER*. NEW LEATHERS. NEW LEATHERS. THE ONLY SHOP in Ashburton that is selling the Wonderful Orack proof Calf, beautiful in appearance, and in wear practically indestruct iblp. 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 Boot* 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. ENCOURAGED BY THE STRIKING SUCCESS OF OUR GREAT ANNUAL SALE WE have decided to CONTINUE IT FOR FOURTEEN DAYS MORE, daring which time we intend offering all our immense Stock of Boots, Shoes, Slippers, Evening Shoes, &c, AT UNHETRD~-^)F~i RICES. Every Pair is Reduced from 10 to 20 per cent. A number of Bargains at any price. All those who have not availed themselves of the WONDERFUL BARGAINS ■ OFFERED AT THIS ESTABLISHMENT should do so immediately. I For Prices see our window and doors. The ptfblio have never had » chance to secure such splendid value in BOOTS AND SHOES as that now offered them at Mcdonald & mcdiarmid's 3. NICHOLAS, MANAGER, East Street. N.8,.— Any description of Boot or Shoe made to measure at the lowest Price in town- Only Best Materia] used. SPECIAL NOTICE TO f JUST RECEIVED, direct from the Manufacturers, a few HALF-HOUR CHRONOGRAPHS. The Special advantage* are— LEVER MOVEMENT. NON-MAGNITIC. ABSOLUTELY ACCURATE JTO FIFTHS OF A SECOND. The finest Watch of its bind and best value ever offered in the district. PRICE (with Guarantee)-sISQ lOg, TO BE OBTAINED ONLY FROM S. SALEK, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLUB, EAST STREET,' A*BBUNK>N.



E. Alexander, RAILWAY STATION j REFRESHMENT ROOMS, ASHBURTON. r IIHE Advertiser desires to inform his JL Friends and the General Public, that he makes a specialty of keeping m stock the very highest class of spirits so that the public may rely on being supplied with the purest j liquor obtainable. The following list will show what can be procured :— J WHISKIES. Scotch.—Walker's Kilmarnock m bulk and case ; Buchanan's Glasgow —•' Old Smuggler " ; D.C.L. — Liqueur ; Highland Nectar; Highland Club and V.O. Special; Bernard and Co., Leith—"Encore" ; Gilbey's "Provost"; Robertson, Dundee—floe old Scotch ; Brown, Glasgow—4 Crown ; Daw son's Glenlivet "Perfection"; Gow and Ross, Glenfarg Dundee; Mitchell, Glasgow- Heather Dew Special; Dewar and Sons, Perth —Old Highland; McKay and C 0.,! Glasgow — White Horse Cellar; Usher,! Edinburgh—Special Reserve; The "Ben more" brand ; Caledonian Liqueur. liusg. — Mitchell's, Belfast—Old Irish ; Kirker, Greer, and Co., Belfast—'• fchatn rock "; Punviile's Belfast; John Jamieson and Son's—Dublin * * *; D.C.L.—" KilJy^ croy " ; Old Bushmills Distillery Co, 5 County Autrim—pure malt; >wir John Power's Special. American. -^ IJiram Walker's Canadian Club, Ontario. The following whiskies m bulk always m stock—Walker's, Dewai's and Sons, Mitchell's V.O. M. Usher's speoial reserve, IRAN DIES. Bisquib Dubouche, V.Q.C.B. for invalids and * * * * j Hennessey's * * * ; Pascal Combeau's Cognac 5 Jules' Romford's Old Cognac and ChampagDe Cognac for invalids j Australian brandy—the best; Denis Mounie'B brands—bulk and oaae; Martell's Dark. Gins of all grades, and English and Colonial bottled Ale and Stout, and Dunedin and,! Christchurch Bulk Beer always iq e^opfe. All classes of Liqueurs, hiclu.din.g B«n$» dictine, Chartrense, Curacoa, Cherry B\\iu£i«» Sherry Brandy, B*ao£l* 'J Maraschino, • "' WINES. v. .ug wine list, including Special Invalid .fort. 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. All liquors have been reduced m price to meet the requirements of the Public. R. ALEXANDER, REFRESHMENT ROOMS, RAILWAY STATION, ASHBURTON. 3 205 WANTED KNOWN—Mbs Hotfam having taken the premises lately oscupied by Mr G. Neil!, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Rooms, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will find all the com for ti of {a



NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS, ANY SUBSCRIBER who may not get his paper regularly, is requested to communicate at once with the MANAGER, Ashburton Publishing Company. ENCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. T~)REPARE for the winter's rain, and JL ORDER a good, strong UMBRELLA, from SMITH MACKWELL, Lower East street, Ashburton. Umbrellas re-covered and turned ou equal to new again. Umbrellas neatly repaired with best ]Yl&tj6I>l&*l8 KNIVES and SCISSORS GROUND. ANOTHER FREE GIFT. 100^000 SURATURA TEA PICTORIAL PUZZLES ! SUBJECIS: I " DON'T SHOUT, Marm ! " (A Railway | Incident) " This Way to the 'Orspittle, Gents !" , (Cricket Subject) "In Difficulties" (Yachting Subject) "A Scottish Hero" (The Danger of Kilts.) | " A FEROCIOUS Husband" (An Afternoon Tea Subject) "Old Grandad' Taking Pills" (Medical Subject) ".The Boy and the Barber" (Tousorial Subject) ASK YOUR GROCER FOR THEM. These Interim Gifts are presenter! pending the arrival of the GIFT TEAPOTS. The sales of SURATURA TEA are in creasing by (to quote Sir Julius Vogel) "leaps and bounds," proving that the oft repeated virtues of Suratura Tea—viz., its purity, its strength, its freshuesß, its economy—have been duly appreciated by discriminating housekeepers and other con sumers, who, after all, are ihe r^al experts jin Tea. ' " -' hiOTß.—The Auckland WwUv \ r , 1 February eay Si- - Ae,os ot I incUft^ tea re p or t states that the plague | has stopped all buying at Bombay. ' Suratura Tea is NOT blended with Indian or China Te^. JOHN ORR & CO., Agents, Ashburton. ASHBURTON ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY, FTIHE Annual Dinner will be held at JL Devane's Hotel on WEDNESDAY, 14th April, at 7 p.m. TICKETS, four shillings* including liquor, may be obtained from the Secretary, or Messrs Cambridge, Fox, Houston, Cox, Ro^litt or Upton. A. H. SHURY, 3 236 Secretary. WANTED Kuown-250 New Jackets, Mantles, and Capes now open; j beautiful goods, German made.-A. Oim. I 314G



__ Busiaes-s Notices ______^__-___- #^ "" I^OKTANT KOTICE ~""—,*i^l|Hßjßjr f~N R E A T SALE OF i^jß LINOLEUMS. mSKSI^ LINOLEUM, J_rai §§§__? FLOOR-CLOTH, 3ig§f LINOLEUMS. mm^ CAR£*?XiL™ t> t^c * SBTjB iBiW MATTING, RUGS, etc Umm wml®k FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS, "MJaj^—jy /; H. UHDRILL & Go We have jußt landed, direct from the Manufacturers, ex s.s. Rimutaka and Gtarama, a Grand Assortment of LINOLEUM-, CARPETS, FLOOR-CLOTHS, Etc., to be Sold at PRICES 10 MEET THE TIMES. INSPECTION INVITED. Note the Address— -. T. H. UNDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS, TANCRED STREET (Opposite Arcade) Picture Framing a Specialty. Venetian Blinds Made to Order. Agents for Olegg's Perambulators. "HUMBER," "SWIFT," "SINGER," "TRIUMPH," A ™"ATALANTA" cycles. T ARGEST STOCK EVER LANDED in New Zealand—over 600 Machines, I FINEST SELECTION : .88 Different Patterns. BEST CYCLE DEPOT IN THE COLONY AUSTRAL CYCLE AGENCY (L I M I T E D), «WORLD'S GBEATEST CYCLE DEALERS," 133 GEORGE STREET, DUNEDIN. GOOD AGENTS WANTED WHERE NOT REPRESENTED. 3 242 ym VICTORIAN ._&_ ■" STEAM CARRIAGE FACTORY, £^^^t 1^ w3pf IRON WORKB AND ffTl* v/y/' Vv! SHOEING FORGE. ~^e&S»rt&Bh<*» F. AND H. STEEL BEG to announce to the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding district that they have taken over the Business so long carried on by J. R. STEEL, and hope by Strict Attention to Business, Good Workmanship, aud Moderate Charges, to merit a fair share of Patronage. Coachbuilding Department — This Department will have our personal supervision and to a'l who require a new Vehicle of any description, or their old one tepaired, we can guarantee satisfaction if they place their order with us. Painting and Trimming— Now is the time to have your traps put into good order by having them well painted, and our workmen are in tho front rank of their profession, and the material used is the very beat. Ironwork Department — We are prepared to quote price3 for all kinds of ironwork, and to supply or repair Agricultural Implements of every description. Shoeing Department — In this as in all other parta of our business we wi'l give satisfaction to our customers, and if you want 3 our horse shod by practical and skilled workmen, send it along to the VICTORIAN SHOEING FORGE. F. AND H. STEEL, PROPRIETORS, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. 2 34 a



[ Friedlander Bros., Limited. ! TO LE T, FOR CROPPING, about 140 Acres of land on the Mitcham Road. Has been in grass for three years. Immediate possession. Apply to 3 211 FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. 1 ~~ FuTIiIVATE^ALEr^ 1 AS A GOING CONCERN. THE COMPLETE PLANT of an Old Established Firnr, Class Livery Stable, doing a good business. Full particulars on application. 3 155 FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. ' MASSEY-HARRI3 WHEELS. ! WE have on view a large assortment of Ladies' and Gentlemen's I BICYCLES, Which we now supply complete with Lamp, Bell, Brake and Mudguards without extra charge. ■ AN EXPERT is now in attendance, and i will be pleased to teach Ladies to ride - free of charge, for the next week only. 1 FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. 3 239 Henry Zander. JUST LANDED 1000 BAGSIOO0 BAGS MAURITIUS QTJGAR. USE.NO 01 HER FOR YOUR JAM. Henry Zander, Cheapest Grocer in Ashburton. TO FARMERS AND DEALERS. CLEARING AND SKIN SALES con ducted, and Saleyards regularly attended to, under the Supervision of MR DAVID ZANDER, Auctioneer. Brooke's and Odham'a Sheep Dips always on hand. Advances made against Shipments ol Lamb and Mutton, My London Agent is known for his utmost reliability. HENRY ZANDER, STOCK AND STATION AGENT. JUST LANDED, Ex Kaikoura and Fazilka, 100 Cases CASTOR OIL 100 Cases V^LVOLINE 10 Bales SEAMING TWINE 1000 Feet LEATHER BELTING 100 Galvanised STEEL COLLARS HORNSBY & RANSOME PLOUGH SHARES Batbed and Plain FENCING WIRE 200 Drums LINSEED OIL CROCKERY and GLASSWARE * Etc Etc HENRY ZANDER, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT. TO CONTRACTORS AND CARRIERS. X HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE OATSHEAF CHAFF CRUSHED OATS CRUSHED BARLEY, FEED OATS BRAN and SHARPS HENRY ZANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT. XBEG to intimate that I have just landed a Large and Varied Stock of GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. HOLLIS' BEST MAKE. Single and Double Barrel, Breach and Muzzle Loading, well worthy of inspection. REVOLVERS. REVOLVERS. AMMUNITION. j AMMUNITION. Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Shot Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recap pers, Loaders, Wads/ Punches, etcj. Henry Zander. WANTED, Farmers and Contractors to ask for the X.L. Patent Plough Wheel. These wheels are being largely used and have been well tested, and are giving \ good satisfaction ; acknowledged by all to I be,4>he best wheel in the market. JOHN ORR & CO, 3 214 Agents. LADIES from the Country requiring medical treatment' will find ft very Co MFORXAjiiv 'home, and lf et y attention given, at MRS RANGER'S, Aitken Street. 3 16 NOTICE. .— I HAVE APPOINTED MR 3. W. HARDLEY, Plumber, East Street, as AGENT for my Patent Economical Hot Water Service, for tha Ashburton County ; Testimonials on application. (3 127 J.H.WALKER. WANTED Known—Firßt-plasa Dress making, Style and Fit guaranteed, at strictly moderate prices. A fujl range of the Lvtf.Bb dress materials and trimmings. Our usual choice selection of Single Robes jujt opened,~MmsEt& & XVRjJJSfi,



THE AROWHENUA BALLOT. ■ a i [Special to the Guardian.] Tbmuka, March 31. ( The results of the Arowhenua ballot for I the Waiapi block are :—R. Hoare, F. Green, | M. O'Loughlan, J. Fitzgerald, P. Mitton, J. Breeu, G. Davis, J. Connihan, J. Nolan, James No'au, Catherine Perry, James Bill, Janes Annat. James Davis, and R. J. McCallum. For the l.omesiead block— j Rakitairi—J. Leary, J. Rooney, M. A. Leary, James Brien, D. O'Brien, Maggie Leary, George Meredith junr, J. Hennessey, ] ' J. M. Elliot, W. B. JoneaTA. R. Carter, J. Huut, P. Friel, James Bell, J. Scott. C. | Hammond, W. Greene, J. Wade, B. Griffiths, F- Murphy, J. McCabe, W. Bedford, and S. Pierce. Wanted. ' . 1710R Sale, Cheap, two GUes ghow-Cases J with drawers. Apply J. R. Stkbl, I West >treet. 3 246 i WANTED KNOWN.-I am a buyer of -agerand i hyme in any quantity.-— James Tasker, Tancred Street. 3 243 ANTED KNCMV N—pTirnitTve Methodist Harvest Festival, Orange Hall, Saturday. Lurcheon, Sale of Produce, Popular Concert. Full particulars later. 3 245 EUMIMAGE STALL and Sale of Work at the Tabernacle To-morrow After noon at 3 o'clock ; Tea at 5 30; Select music by Willowby Choir in the evening. Tickets—ls 6d. 3 241 EOLLITT & CO.'S Supreme Flour and j V\ beatmeal at cost price. Sharps 5a 9d and Bran 3a 6d per bag, delivered.— Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. WANTI'D Known—Mercery and Cloth ing Department. The very complete clearance effected in this department during our recent sale has enabled us to buy largely for the Autumn and Winter trade. Everything new and up to date in shape, style, aud pattern, and at best possible values.—Mitchell and Turner. MY Tuner, Mr Harrow, is now in Ash buiton. Orders sent in at once promptly attended to. Pianos and Organs sold on easy time payments Bicycles—The Star, Victor, and Columbia; ladies' and gents' extras. Typewriters —Yost, Remington, and Daugherty.—H. M. Jones. 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 Hail," Eajt Street. JUST LANDED —A High-class Kid t/ Glove, four studs, all colors; price 4s. Fully equal to usual 5s 6d quality.—W. H. Collier. "VTEW LINFS in Clothing. A first-class J_\ Colonial Tweed Suit at 30s. Call and see. Grand range of Men's Mercery.— W. H. Collier. EX "Gothic." Barrett Bro3 have re ceived through their agents, direct from English Manufacturers, some special Hues in Drapery, etc. Cash discount One Shilling in the Pound.—"The Hall," East btreet. WANTED IC_o^n"-The New Flannel*, ette, half wool and cotton, 36 inches wide, everlasting wear.—A. Orr. 3 138 BED Chaff, Bed Chaff (fresh and clean) 9d per bag ; splendid Potatoes, 201bs for Is, or 8s 6J per 2cwfc sack, at Fletcher Bros. FOUND— Nineteen shillings caih to be worth Twenty credit. Our practical system of cash discount One Shilling in the Pound, meets with approval,—Barrett Bros, "The Hall," East tstreet. WANTED Known—Special Show in our Mantle and Dress Rooms on Friday 26th iosfc, and following days. The cream of the Colonial Milla in Dress Tweeds and a large variety of Single Robes to Select from. In^-pection cordially invited. —Mitchell & Turner. "TT7"ANTED Known—Nothing but up to T T date Goods are sold at Mellor' et prices that defy competition. TY7ANTED Known—A. Orr, Agent to* T T the celebrated Fearnought Serges, defy sea, air, and water. 3 139 gL!! Liilliii I —J. ■1L...L ' J"_l _!■ __»1 Tenders. ' tenders! ' ASHBURTON AMATEUR ATHLETIC AND CYCLING CLUB. SPORTS EASTER MONDAY, APRIL 19. TENDERS are invited for the right to erect BOOTH and Provide Luncheon on the Domain Sports Ground in connection with the above. Written Tenders to be in hands of Secre* tary by SATURDAY, the 10th April. W. V. THIELR, 3 247 Hon. Sec. ffi— . ■ S Entertainments. CONCERT. T7ILEMINGTON SCHOOL. FRIDAY,~PRIL 2, AT 8 P.M., By Miss Birdie Butler & Miss Olphert, of Auckland, asssisted by Ashbmton friends. Miss Butler will sing "Orapro nobis" aad " Bid me to love." Miss Olphert will recite "The land of g >ld " and " Hanging a picture." Admission ... Is. 3 244 T. Bullock. TO LET, at a low rental—Shop in the Arcade, at present occupied by Mr A. H. Williams, Stationer. Possession given next week. T. BULLOCK. On account of the Mortgagee. /Jj A rV. PRICE required for two acres ofc> _c # land close to the West Town Belt, being Lot 100 on Tancred and Allen's original sale plan. Formerly owned by Mr F, Bosenberg. Easy terms of payment can be arranged if required. Apply at once to T. BULLOCK, Agent. FOR sT_7k " Good Building Sites, well situated in Wills Street East, being T.S. 720, 721, and 722, in one block, the property of Mr G. P. Milaom, Offers are invited for these- g the owner is returning I* Tasmania. T. BULLOCK. TO LET. COITAGE and two sections, fronting Allen's road, Allenton. LOW PRICED TOWN SECTIONS, as follows :— £3,1 10s, price wanted for T.S. 818 Aivken Street.' £13 10s, price wanted for T.S. 817 Aitken Street. The owners are desirous of realising. Terms if required. '"' _ Apply T. BULLOCK,*



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