CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves reaponstb c for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

A WORD FOR MR CURTIS.

TO THE EDITOR. Sib, —As I seldom go for my paper till it is a day or t wo old, 1 did nob, till last night, learn the full extent of the annoyance my friei d Mr R. Curtis has had to put up with from the editor of your contemporary m connection with the opening sale at the Methvtn Yards. Aa the reporter of the Standard has endeavoured to damage Mr Curtis as a sales man, m the ejea of the public, I feel that I would not be doing that much esteemed gtn leman ju-itice if I were to hold my peace at the present moment. In Ju>y list year—Mr Thomas being then m Victoria—l, from neighbourly motives, interested myself wish the sale of certain sheep which belonged feo Mr D. Hickman, deceased. On the 14th of the said month I placed m the Tinwald Yards 209 aged merino awes, which, according to tin; prices then ruling, I valued at not more than five shillings each. Mr E. Curtis, however, mapnged to sell them at six shillings. For 7 old rams which had served with ewes, valued by several at three shillings a piece, he got five shillings and threepence. On the 27th of the same month I put m the Tinwald Yards 210 ewes, a second draft of the same flock. 1 hese were second to the first draft m respect to condiiion and teeth, yet Mr Curtis managed to get six shillings for them also. Then, again on August 11th, I took down the tail of the flock, 70 m number, consisting of broken mouthed and lame ah< ep. I did not wait to see these sold i but expected to hear of their fetching about two shillings each. So you can imagine my admiration of the young auctioneer when Mrs Bickman, the widow, called to say goodjtoye to my wife and told ua that he managed to get her five ahillicge each for them.* Mr Curtis may rest assured that the blesßing of the widow and the fatherless is much more worthy of finding a place m his thoughts than anything of an opposite nature which may now, or atany future time emanate from the office of the Standard. — I am, etc., D. Oliver.

TINWALD TOWN BOARD.

The monthly meeting of the Tinwald Town Board was held last Friday evenmg m the Temperance Hall, Tinwald. Present- Messrs Gates, (Chairman), Doherty, Hamp ton, Lagan, Williams. Correspondence was received from the Clerk Arowhenua Road Board forwarding copies of bye-laws. j From Mr A. A ll m requesting that his name i bs taken oft the roll for lots 250 and 251, and that of Mr E. Moody inserted, and for lot 263, ami that of Mr J. Fleming substituted. ! From Mr F. Hawkinß applying to have his name put on the roll for lots 59, 356, 359, 360 and 361, and 278 m lieu of Mrs a. Hawkina. From Mr Bell drawing attention to state of ford at Saleyards being often impassable for foot passengers. Members spoke of the nuisance which was being caused by the Saleyards Company blocking the creek for dipping purposes. Action was authorised j to be taken lo abate the nuisance, and the matter was left m the hands of Messrs Hampton and Doherty. From Mr J. Heseltine applying for per mission to lay down asphalting and kerbing. The surveyor was instructed to ascertain if asphalting had been laid to proper level, and Mr Heseltine to be requested to wait on the Board. hawke's bay belief fund. The Chairman reported he bad received a circular asking for assistance for the suf fers by the Hawke'a Bay Floods. The Racing Club had given a subscription of £5 5s ; a ton of potatoes had been promised, besides several private subscriptions. The list would lie at Mr Gudaels's store, were persons wishing to subscribe could enter their nnme". BRIDGE AT RAILWAY STATION. The Chairman stated this bridge had been reported m a dangerous state for some time and suggested that a new bridge should be built upon the same lines as that put m at McLean's crossing. It was resolved to carry out the Chairman's suggestion, and the clerk was instructed to make application to the railway authorities for bearers. BBIDOB OVER CARTER'S CREEK. The consideration of reinstatement or I otherwise of the bridge was left over to a | special meeting of the Board on Monday. GOBSK NUISANCE. Public notice was ordered to be given that occupiers failing to cut their fences and grub gorse off roads within one mouth, would be dealt with m the manner pre scribed by the Public Works Act. It was resolved to do the works of re-forming water tablp< on Plinuton, Thomson and Grove Streets. Some minor works were also authorised, and after passing accounts amounting to £719s 4d the Board adjourned.

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

Distressiag Occurrence.

An alarming rumor was spread about town laat evening, that Mr H. A. Pickford, an old and well-known resident of Trevorton, had attempted to commit suicide. The rumo proved only too true, as the following were found to be the facts. Nothing particu larly noticeable m Mr Pickford's conduct or manner had been observed during the day by any of the members of his family. After dinner he kft home saying he intended to unload some chaff. He returned about four o'clock and was heard entering the scullery. It was then he is eupposed to have secured the knife which was afterwards found beside him. He was not heard going out of the acullery, but about a quarter past four his son Herbert, a lad of thirteen years, on goiog down the garden found his faiher lying at the back of the greenhouse m a sadly wounded condition. His throat was cut, and the wound was profusely bleeding. The boy at once ran to the house, and in formed his sister, Miss Pickford, who at once proceeded to the spot indicated by her brother, and found his report only too trus. Two neighbors were sent for—Messrs Bright and Conway—who carried the wounded man indoors, and Dr Trevor wan hastily summoned, who found that the wound m ttie throat had nearly severed j,he windpipe, and that there was an abdominal wound which was also of a severe nature. The doctor remained with hiH patient till about seven o'clock, and has been m attendance upon him at intervals since t hen. No very J sanguine hopes are held out of his ultimate j recovery. Mr Pickford, with such a wound m his windpipe, of course could not speak, but he was able to write answers to some questions put to him. The answers were somewhat incoherent, but it could be made out from them that he had been worrying himself about not being able to work, and that the worry had driven him mad. Mr Pickford while m a despondent state of mind, twelve years ago made a similar at tempt upon his life. He was well known by friends and acquaint arcces to be a man of a highly sensitive nature and m many ways eccentric. He was most enthusiastic m any thing he took part m, and as a, member of the Haiapsteaa School Board was most at tantive^o his duties. He was also an en thusiastic Freemason j an almost rabid prohibitionist'; passionately fond of music, apd a most useful chorister. He was a great lover of flowers also, and took a great interest ip the Horticultural Bociety. It {a to be hoped the pooil man will recover j'rom the very eeriops wounds he is suffering from —wounds inflicted m one of the fits of melancholy to whiqh his intimates know he was often and painfully sill Jecfc,

RATEPAYERS' MEETINGS

Upper Ashburton.

I The annual meeting of ratepayers of the ■ Upper Ashburton Road District was held I to-day at noon. Present—Three mem bers of the Board, and a number of ratepayers, the Chairm n of the Board, Mr Donald McLean, presiding. Apologies were received from Messrs Harper, Stitb, anil Sargent. The annual report was read and ad pted. The balance sheet wai also read, but not i laid officially before the meeting, as v, had not yet been audited. It showed a total expenditure for the year ending Match 31 last of £1162 0s 3d, out of this amount can be taken £158 4s 4d spent beneficially the thirds and deferred payment sections. On new roads had been tpent £191 12s Id, on repairs and shingling £185 16s si, on bri ges £40 4s 9d, on material and plant £100 2s 7d, oa destruction of small birds £160, on maintenance, salary, printing, advertising, stationery, postages, rent ot office, interest on overdraft, etc., £326 0s Id It also showed a credit balance on M«rch 31 last of £12 11s sd. the overdraft of £233 10s 6d, as at 31st March, 1896, being cleared off. Mr Miller expressed an opinion that no ratepayer should be allowed to fall m arrears with rates. Mr Kilworth asked if anything was to be done on the Creek road. He had lived there for some fourteen years, and m the winter time it was very bad indeed. Mr Tucker said that within the last few weeks a scheme had been prepared to relieve that locality as much as possible. In reply to Mr Craighead it was stated that the. culvert near the new school at Allentou was a matter to see to. Mr O'Shea spoke of aome work required at his creek, but the member for the ward was not present. Mr Miller moved the adoption of the report, which was carried, and a vote of thanks to the chair closed the meeting.

Wakanui.

There were about tifty retepayers present —Mr Peter Stewart, Chairman of the Road Board, presiding. All the members of the Board were m attendance. The chairman reported that immediately after last election Mr Leadley res gned, and Mr W. B. Rule was elected m his stead. Feeling reference was also made to the deaths of the late chairman, Mr Murdoch Bruce and the late (Jlerk, Mr J. A. Poole. Reference was also made to the appointment of Mr Kilgour m Mr Poole's place, and sati- f rtetion expressed at securing that gentleman at £75 per anuum. The chairman made reference to the culverts on the races, and to the creek bridges, and went on to speak of the rate question. Ihe rates were almost all col ec ed, and ratepayers ought to remember ihat unless the rates are paid i up full subsidy cannot be obtained. The balance sheet to be laid before ratepayers that day was complete but had not been audited by the (government officer. I r. was a great fßtce that ihe balance sheet should \ have to be read aj; the annual meeting, ; unaudited, and the ratepayers unab c to adopt it, so that another meeting has to be called to go through the further farce of formally adopting it. The Clerk read the balance sheet which showed an expenditure on works m No. 2 ward of £259 12s lOd, and m No. 3 ward £242 16s 3d—£so2 9a Id. Salaries had repie aented £67, and several items, with a credit balance of £86 18s, made up the total expen diture to £867 16a sd, which represented also the revenue. After some discussion the report and balance sheet were received, and discussion proceeded. In repy to Mr Loadley the Chairman said the Bum of £54 14s lOd spent on bridges had i been ex ended over seven years, and the County Council had refunded the amount. Mr Janies Brown took exception to the cutting down of the plantations that had been placed linger the ca c of the Board by the County Counci 1. He thought the rate- i payers should have been consulted Lefore the I timber was cut down, The Chairman siid Ihe timber on theae reserv s waa perfectly useless as timber or fi ewood, and that was the reason why it was? cut down. The rese:vcs were a con tinual source of expense, and the clearing of them enabled the Board to let them at a fair rental. Mr Leadley asked about the iiem of legal expenses £14 odd. Did it include Mr Compton's expenses ? The clerk said it did, Mr Brown understood the shingie on the roads was supposed to go through a two inch ring. But the shingle used was far larger lhan that, and he objected to have it taken out oi his horses by the boulders made use of. He i.hought the contractors shouli be com pelled to keep up to their conditions. Mr Thomas said it had been the custom for twenty years past to cart boulders off the roads or bury them m holes Mr Brown contended that it was not fair to honest contractors, who tendered with the intention of doing their work according to conditions, to allow those conditions to be ridden over by men who kuew they could do so, and knowing this, tendered lower than others. A discussion arose on the legal costs of Mr W. de B. Compton, m a recent impound ing case. The Chairman read the legal opinion of Mr Purnell on the strength of which the money had been paid. In June 1892 Mr Compton had been appointed ranger, and m July of the same yeai he was authorised to prosecute 1 Mr Leadley contended that the Board was not justified m paying the sum of £10 to recoup Mr Compton for bringing a bad case into Court. The Chairman said the money was piid on the advice of the solicitor, but when the cheque was sent Mr Compton waa advised of the decision of the Bos«,rd to be responsible for no more legal cost* m similar cases. Mr David Fitzgerald asked how the salary of the clerk and overseer was distributed between the wards, The Chairman said the cost was equally divided. Mr James Allan, who had beeu one of the rale-payers sued, made a complaint against the Board for suing him for la Bd. He produced rate notices showing that £1 0s 4d had been claimed from him, and he alleged that he had paid the full amount, but had no receipti The Chairman said the Is 8d was a balance shown on the books, but personally he could not account for the balance. In the course of <t somewhat desultory discussion the Chairman said there had been arrears grovHng for years past, and it was decided to sue all and sundry. Mr Brown thought that seeing Mr Allan's arrears was a balance, he should have been notified before taking proceedings. Mr Leadley waa aleo of this opinion, and he also regretted that Mr Mulligan had been sued. The Chairman said that some time before Mr Poole's death the Board desired to sue for arrears, but Mr Poole undertook to visit the defaulters. He did so, but was only abused for his pains. Mr Brown moved that it be a recommen dation to the Board to place the Wakanui Road District under the control of the County Council. He thought if that were done all the trouble about forJs, bridges, etc, would be got rid of. Mr Baxter, the engineer, had not nearly so much to do as he had m the past, and he would see to the roads being properly mainiained. There would be only one rate, and the Council's officers would collect the rales and do the necessary work as well as it waa done now, and much cheaper. He thought if his mo tion were carried a great Baying would be effected to the ratepayers. Mr'Ooe said the members qf the Board all acted as rangers, and lie failed to see how the proposed change would be cheaper. A wrangle between Mr Brown and Mr E. Thomas here recurred, which was somewhat lively while it lasted, Mr Allan seconded Mr Brown's motion, which waa lost on the voioes, Mr Leadley moved that the attention of the an Jitor be called to the item of £10 legal expenses paid to Compton, and that he be asked to express his opinion ou it. Mr McElrea seconded. On a vote being taken the motion was loafc by lp to 16, Mr Leadley moved that the administration of the Wakanui Koad Board has not been j satisfactory to tho ratepayers. He sp >ke at leome length m condemnation of the Compton payment «pel the sueiog for rates,

Mr Allan seconded, and a vote was taken which resulted m ten voting tor the motion, and an overwhelming majority voting against. Mr Choak moved the thanks of the rate payers to the Board for their services, which Mr D. Buttetick seconded, saying the rate payers cou'd not ffnd a better set of men m he district to do their work then the gentlt men who now composed the B'>ard The motion was passed unanimously. A vote of thauks to the chair closed the meeting.

Determined Suicide.

Press Association - By Electric Telegraph. Auckland, May 1 Charles Marshal!, aged 35, a gardener, has suicided at the Masonic hotel, Cambridge Ho evidently lay with his head to the foot of the bed, put a waist-strap rouud his neck, tied the strap to the top rail, and rolled off the bed.

SPORTING.

Butt Racecourse, May 1 The weather is fine, and the aitendai cc only fair. The course is much improved. Following are the results :— Btttt Handicap—Voltigeur (Skeets) 1, Pompom 2, Lotion 3. All started. Good race. Won by a length and a half. Time— 146 Dividend—£4 Bs,

THE ASHBDBTOIS GUAKDIAN ; SATURDAY, MM 1, 1897.



Synopsis op Nbw advertisements. Salvation Army—Address by Captain Willis, Thursday, May 6. W. 0. Page—Large shed for sale. F. Clark—New business advertisement. Charles Braddell—-Small cottage to-let. Commissioner of Crown Lands—lmport ant announcement re Marawiti Settlement, Corwar. Churoh Services—St Andrew's Church, Tinwald ; St Stephen's Char eh, Tabernacle, Primitive Methodist Church, Wesley Church". T. Bullock—Proper lies tor sale.



Business Notices, FLETCHER BROS., THR CELEBRATED CASH GBOCKBS. rriffßßK year? ago started a Cash Syst m, which h«« worked sa'iffoctorily, both to th« .JL buyer and the seller, and has been the mean- of arld'ng ma 1 y con-forts to the h' mtn <>f tho«e who wieely availed hemselves of the grind reform Hundreds n^w buy their floods at, FLETCHER BR S FOX GASH, thereby acknowledging their appreciation of the CASH SYSTEM. Look after the Hmble shilling by 'siting if to FLKT* BHI R BROS., uid getting th« vt-ry best value that money can buy. A 'though we do not advertise.* I price list, our country customers can get one on application, a' d after prrcsing the saint I vary carefully, we are satisfied that they will ttnd must admit that we se'l cheaper thai I any other hou em the district. : *A* v.._. 1.,. WE LEAD, FOLLOW WH 0 CA >. 6>( \(\ cases highest test kercxseNe. OAA VVj) »rr< jimi, landing a shipment of Highest Test Odorless Kerosene, none better to b b ltd m t.Jit, wwJfi, which we are selling lower than Chrisechurch prices. Thit » a solid f*«»,, lviii n.ny,m> wishing to get the beat Kerosene and save money should not fail to bo* from u-. HOUJTT'.s SUPREME ROLLER FLOUR AT WHOLESALE MILL PRICES. Suji(,Ji»,'3 >v *i*y •juMitity from 71b bags to a ton, at Guaranteed Lowest Wholesale Batee Hiving* J>ij{ turnover, we are enabled to buy m the best of markets for ■potCMB, therefor* w*>>Mi mil oheaper than any other house m Aahburton, CHINA, GLASSWAKE, EARTHENWARE. The China, Glass and Earthenware Department will be found welt ■locked with (hi most useful articles, all of which will be found wonderfully CHEAP. WEDDING PRESENTS. WEDpiN^ PBISENf & Anyone going to buy a Wedding Present should not fail to pay us a visit, at wt haw just opened up some very ohoice and useful China, Glassware and Electroplateware, whick we are selling at undoubtedly low rates. 5 Hole Electroplated Revolving Cruets, from 10s 6<i each Electroplated and Cut Glass Butter Coolers, from 3s 6d each Nickel Alarm Clocks, from 3s 6d each Sets of Jugs from 2a per set of three large size Teapots from 6d each Pretty line of Vases at 3s 6d per pair, large bjzs Pretty line of Vases at Is 6d per pair. CUTLER~CUTLERY. BEST MAKERS, LOWEST PRICES. Johnson*, Taylor's, Eyewitness, Rodgers, etc. BEDEOOMWARE. ~BEDKOOMWARE. We have some of the Ghoicest Patterns evejr seen m Ashburton m Bedroomware. Anyone wishing to get a handsome and artistic Bedtoom Sets for themselves, or for a wedding present, should not tail to see our Btock before going elsewhere. Remember that you can inspect our Goods without being pressed to buy. SPECIAL NOTICE TO OUR COUNTRY CUSTOMERS. Any of our County Customers travelling by rail, will be allowed from Apnil 1,1897 t to take with them by rail, lewfc oi goods, free of charge. Please bear this m mind, aslweU as that we send gooda to all trains for our customers convenience. EGGS, EGGS. BEESWAX, BEESWAX. We are cash buyers of the above m any quantity at highest market rates. FLETCHER BROS.,* CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON AND OHRISTCHUROH, Telephone 24—80 x 67. IMPORTANT. THE DRESDEN PIANO CO., OF DUNEDIN AND WELLINGTON, "TITILL HOLD A GREAT CLEARING SALE OF PIANOS & ORGANS AT H. N. ANDERSOK'S STAIIONERY DEPOT, Bast Street, Ashburton, FOR TEN DAYS ONLY, Commencing [on THURSDAY, April 22, when HIGH-CLASS ORGANS ! may be purchased on the EASY HIRE SYSTEM, From 10s 6d Monthly, and PIANOS from 32i'6d Monthly. A LARGE STOCK TO SELECT FROM. All Purchasers of Instruments during this Sale will participate ia th# Dresden Piano Company's Free Life Insurance, fuller particulars oi whicti may be obtained of the Manager, 4 199 J. A. X, RIEDLE, Care Messrs Andrewes & Anderson. ANDREW ORR. Great Opening ; OF NEW DRAPERY STOCK FOR AUTUMN AND WINTER. N "O" ' L-JIU 30 CASES NEW GOODS. 30 X ADIES 1 JACKETS and Mantleß, lovely Goods, Berlin make; French and Englith JLj Dress Fabrics m Great Variety. Agentlor the celebrated "Fearnought" Serges, navy and blacks. Ladies' Corsets m all the new makes, PD, V and N, &c. LATEST NOVELTIES m Millinery, French and English Ribbons, Flowers, Feathers aud Trimmings. Beautiful Fur Trimmings just opened. LADIES' MACINTOSHES, most fashionable Good, all sewn'seams ; Infants' Dresses, Pelisa s, Cloaks, and Muffs. Ladies' Gloves m Silk Suede, and Kid ; all prices. The BEST STOCK of FLANNELETTE ever exhibited m Ashburton. BLANKETS AND FLANNELS under contract; splendid value. Lading' and Gents' BOOTS and SHOES, best makes. Ladies' UMBRELLAS, all guaranteed from Is lid. I ISUITS TO ORDER from £2 15a Od ■lII* ANDREW ORR.



-01 f\*J Good BuH dic S Sites« Three' 04} Ay./ | town sections, numbered 720, 721, 722, fronting Wills street east, m one block, the property of Mr Milsom. I am authorised to accept the above reduced price for the whole of these sections Easy terms. T. 2.ULLOCK. To those desirous of purchasing Good Land close to town. 28 A <^E s 28 Frouting the Wakanui Creek, Corner of Farm and Racecourse Roads, with email cottage, etc., thereon. Offers are invited for this property either as a whole or m separate blocks. Inspection invited. Essy Terms of Payment. T. BULLOCK. MOUNT HUIT ROAD BOARD. I HEREBY give notice that the follow ing Candidates have duly nominated as members of the Mount Hutt Uoad Boaid. JOSEPH BAITY PETER DRUMMOND ANDREW MACFARLANE WILLIAM MORGAN j GEORG& MURCOCK J And that a Poll for the Election of THREE oE the above named Gentlemen will be held on THURSDAY, May 6, between the hours of 9 a m. and 6 p.m., as provided by Regu lation of Loca\ KlctLions Act, 1876, and the amendments thereto, at the Road Board Ofttee, Methven, the Schoolhouse, Barrhill, and the Schoolhouse, Lauriston. G. H, ALINGTON, 4 302 Returning Officer. AS'HBUETON 00-OPEKATVVeT MONEY OLUB. rnHF, First Payment will be TUESDAY, X 4th May, from 730 to 9 o'clock at McKEAGUE'S STORE, Arcade Entrance, (temporarily). JOHN McKEAGUE, 4 270 Secretary. FLAGS FOR THE DIAMOND JUBILEE. IpNSIGN HANDKERCHIEFS, suitable Li for Flags for the Diamond Jubilee, including Australian Ensign, New sseal»nd Ensign, and the Jubilee Fiag on Sale at 6d each. 5 9 ANDREW ORR. WANTKD Known—Mercery and Cloth ing Department. The very complete clearance effected m this department during our recent sale has enabled us to bay largely for the Autuma and Winter trade. i Everything new and up to date m shape, style, and pattern, and at best possible values — MiTfiHEtL and Turner. ANTED, Eggs, 1000 dozen, must fee fresh, and 1 ton of Beeswax; highest market prices given by Fletcbek BBQSri Cash Supply St9Jff«*



Friedlander i^ros. ~TINWALL> YARDS.""™ IUESDAY, itAY 4, 1897. WE hare received instructions to offer on above date a special line of j ~i f\t~\ f\ Very forward three-quarterbred JLUUvJ four-tooth WETHERS. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. R FRIEDLANDER, 5 1 Auctioneer. Ctf* ACRtf FARM AT METHVEN. WE HAVE for Private Sale a Small Farm of 86 Acres, being Lot 6, Mr D. Cameron's sale plan, adjoining the Public Library, Methven. The land is of first-class , quality. Also,—lo Acres of Land fronting Winter's Road, Allenton. Full particulars on application. 5 10 FRIEDL&NDE* BROS., Ltd. T¥T ANTED TO POROHASE -100 Tons OF BRIGHT OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd. GOVERNMENT NOTICES IMPORTANT NOTICE. MARAWITI SETTLEMENT, OORWAR. INTRNDING Applicants for secjtiona m the above settlement are hereby notified that the amount required to be deposited with applications consists of A HALF YEAR'S RENT AND LEASE FEE ONLY. No payments whatever are required m respect of the improvements on the sections. SIDNEY WEETMAN, Commissioner of Crown Lands. District tands and Survey Office, Christchurcb, April 28, 1897. 5 12 WELDON'S Ladies' and Children's Journals for March, Young Ladies' Journals for April, Review of Reviews for April, Something to Read, Navy and Army. Also Ziska by Oorelli, Mistress Spitfire, Briton or Boer, The Village and the Doctor, and other New Books,—H, M, Jqw, •a ;



SHEARMAN BROS., F MI; V GT'OCi-RS IKO .'MONGERS, AND GENUt L IMPOR ERS. KEROSENE. KEROSENE. WE have just landed a large consignment of DOUBLE REFINED KEROSENE, for which we are Sole 1 Agents for Atshbuiton. This oil is Guaranteed absolutely safe it burns for longer and produces a much steadier and brigh'or light than any other OH m ihe Market. N > house should be without it. 250 BOXES CANDLES. QSQ Including Finest Stearine, Sperm, Paraffin Wax, F'u'ed Wax, Piano, Self-Fitting Bedroom, etc., etc., which we are disposing of at Chriatchurch Prices. OATMKAL ~ OATMBA L. S TONS CELEBRATED GORE OATMEAL 5 Acknowledged to be the Finest Oatmeal m the Colony. Guaranteed free from anj adukeratlon. Being m direct communication with the bi «t British and Continental Manufacturers of all classes ot goods, and buying for Prompt, Cash, enablea us to offer them Cheaper than most Wholesale Houses m the Colony. BICYOLBS. ~ BICYCLES. AGhNTS FOR THE AUSTRAL CYCLE AGENCY, Ltd. WORLD'S GREATEST CYCLE DEALERS. Samples of machines may be seen on view m window. Catalogues and all information on application. SHEARMAN" BEOS., MARKET HOUSE. Telephone 53 "HUMBER," "SWIFT," "SINGER," "TRIUMPH," and '' ATALANTA'' CYCLES. T ARGEST STOCK EVER LANDED m New Zealand—over 600 Machines, JU 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," ISJ3 GEOFGE STREET, DUNEDIN. SHEARMAN BROS., AGENTS, ASHBURTON. 3 242 THE BOOT TRADE. McDonald & Mcdiarmid, OF THE I'ast Street Cash Boot Shop, ARE Undoubtedly m the leal for Lidiea' and Gentlemen's Stylish Boots and Shoes of all kinds, including the Duke of York, Bostock, Beehive, Wolfs, Olto Herz, SIROKjSCH, and MACALLAN House Makes. OUR Window bhows a Choice Selection of Boots, Shoes, and Slippers, all imported direct from the manufacturer, and RETAILED by us at WHOLESALE BATES. IN COLONIAL BOOTS we defy /competition. Being Manufacturers we are m a pesition to offer them to the Public at FIRST COST. 1 VERY Description of Boots, Shoes, or Slippers ma le to order or repaired at Lowest Possible Prices, and only first quality material used. M CDONALD & M°DIARMID, BOOT MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS, EAST STREET.. J. NICHOLAS, Manager.



Entertainments. i oddfellows 3 hall. ! Under the Direction of L. J. Lohr. FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY, TO-NIGHT. An Important Event m the Appearance, of the „, WOBLD'S GREATEST ILLUSIONIST, CARL HKBTZ-. Assisted by MDDLE, D'ALTON, In a Series of Startling and Up-to-date Novelties, And for the First T.me m Ashbutfcon, the Only and Original rineinßtogrraphe, Which for the pasr ax months hns been creating an eno mous sensation m Sydney, Melbourne, «n«l Auckland, Wellington, Chrisichurch and Dunedin. /LL OTHERS aR BUT TOYS In eompaiison with this Truly Marvellous Mach ne, which will be shown «t 9.15 p m , to allow shop assistants to see it. Oveiflowing Audiences Everywhere. Popu'ar Pics—3/-, 2/-, 1/. Secuie Seats at H. M. Jones', and avoid disappointment 4 233 EDWIN GEACH, Manager. ORANGE HALL, ASH BURTON THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1897. MISS PACKER'S CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT. MISS PACKER will be assisted by Mrs A. C. Claridge, Misses CO X RICK (Ghristchurch), Corbett, Gates, McOtven, and May McOwen, Messrs F. H. HOBB3 (Christ, church) and Horace Gates. Box Plan afc Mr H. M. .Tones'. Day Tickets at Horace Gatet>' and Mrs Adams. Tickets ... 3/- 2/- 1/- 4 232 THE JUAWKE'S BAY FLOOD DISASTER. A CONCERT WILL be given m the Oddfellows' Hall, Ashburton, on FRIDAY, MAY 7, 1897, In aid of the Relief Fund, Under the patronage of Hia Worship the Mayor. Ticket* 3=, 2s, Is. To commence at 8 o'clock, WM. JOLLIFFK, 4 286 Hon. Secretary. T. Bullock. TO FARMERS, DEALERS, and OTHERS. IMPROVED FARM OF 60 a o R . g. go Well situated, about li mile from Tinwuld Railway Station. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions from Mr T. Hickman to Sell by Pubic Auction at the Arcade on the above date,— Lot 22, containing 60 acres 3 roods 9 perches, originally part of Graham's Farm, situated about 1^ mile from Tinwald Railway Station. The land has been down m grass for four or five years, and is well watered with a permanent creek. There are 2 acres fenced off and partly planted, making suitable site for a house. This ia a class of properly often enquired for, being conveniently situated to Sale yards, and not far from town. Liberal terms of payment. Note time of Sale—lL3O a.m. T. BULLOCK, 5 5 Auctioneer. 8. HINDS DISTRICT, 124 acres. 124 Fronting the River, and near the Railway Station. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions from the Owner to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date, — 124 acres, being R.S. 4396 and 22374, fronting the Hinds River and along side the Railway Line, mostly good wheat land. One of the sections, it will be observed, was a very early selection; Further particulars on application. Terms cf payment very easy. A large proportion of the purchase money can re> main at interest at a per cent per annum. Sale at 11.30 a.m. ~tT bullock, 5 6 Auctioneer. SATURDAY^ MAyl^T^tT Cottage and Section situated m Church Street, Hampstead. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions from Mr W. S. Patten to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date his property at Hampstead, being Lot 36, containing £ acre, fronting Church Street, on which is erected a Dwelling House' of '6 rooms, store room, fowl house, piggery, etc. The land is of excellent quality, and the garden well stocked with fruit trees. Heing suit able property for a working man, and oloss to a school. Will be sold on easy terms of payment. Note time of Sale—ll,3o a.m. T. BULLOCK, 5 16 Auctioneer. F. CLARK, HAIRDRESSER AND TOBACCONIST, EAST STREET, ASHBURTOSF. X AM NOW SELLING aOBACQOS OF THE BEST PRANDS. Derby, Juno, Navy Twist, Diadem, Ruby, Golden Eagle, Welcome Nugget, Wills 3 Tins, Mild, Medium, Full Strength, 2oz Is, 4oz 2s. Just Opened, A FEW CHOICE AOCORDEONS, More to arrive. PIPES IN ENDLESS VARIETY. C4GAR.S QE THE BJESI' BRANDS, Cavburs Is per box, Manillas 5 for Is. "WATCHES, I AM SELLING CHEAP, Perfection, Waterbury, eta,



Wanted. mHE TABERNACLE, Tomorrow. Rev _L A. Ageb will preach Morning and Evening. 5 15 WESLEY Church, To-morrow.—Morn. \ iDg, Mr J. T. Hay man ; evening, Rev. R. Taylor; subject—-''Life, the gift, of Christ " Misa Vehie Flower will siug " ihe losi chord." 5 20 WANTED Known-Rev. J. Olpheit's subject on Sunday evening will be— "The negative and positive side of the man m Christ," 5 21 WANTED Known.-For Sale, a Large Shed, with Iron Roof cheap. j Apply to W. C. Page, junr., Princes Street. 5 17 WANTED to let—A small cottage with I acre section.— Apply Charles Braddell. 5 14 TO LET—Cottage and half an acre of land. Apply, Edward Stephens, Tancred Street. 4 91 WlNTED~l<fn^wn. - Fo7 Sale, Good Quiet Cow due to calve now. Apply W. C Page, Netherby Store. 4 297 FOR SALE, Cheap—First-class Harness Horse, by Perkin Warbeck. Apply A.8., Mail Office. 5 3 / \UIET COW for Sale, to calve m two v^ months. Apply for address at Mail Office. 5 4 FOUND— Nineteen shillings cash to be worth Twenty credit. Our practical system of cash discount One Shilling m the Pound, meets with approval.—Barrett Bros, "The Hall," East Street. WANTED Known—Special Show m our Mantle and Dress Rooms on Friday 26th inst, and following days. The cream of the Colonial Mills m Dress Tweeda and a large variety of Single Robes ! to Select from. Inspection cordially invited. —Mitchell & Turner, __ WANTED Known, Inspect Fletcher Bros' show of Crockery, etc., suit able for presents before going elsewhere, it will pay you.—Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. PUBLIC NOICEs. ~ ~ ST. ANDREW'S, TINWAUX ' SUNDAY, MAY 2. QERVICES 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Offertories J^ m aid of Hawke's Bay Relief Fund. 5 13 S^VATION ARMY. ADDRESS on the Habits, Customs, and Manners of the people of India by Captain Willis ON THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 6. - 5 ia D, T n Jrnas- TUESDAY^ MAT 4. MR DAVID THOMAS will offer at the Tinwald Saleyards on TUESDAY NfcXT,— 1 Z^rM^ Four-tooth threequatter-bred JLUV/U AETHERS (three parts fat) f*pf) TWO-TOOTH WETHERS. D. THOMAS, 5 11 Auctioneer. j AM~ A CASH BUYER OF GOOD OAT SHEAF CHAFF I"AM NOW A CASH BUYER OF PRIME SAMPLES OF WHEAT* i D. THOMAS,



Beports of a farewell social, and of a meet ing of the Football Club are unavoidably held over till Monday. Mr Braddell has a. cottage with 4-iicre section to let. The offertories at Pt. Andrew's Church, Tinwald, to-morrow, will be m aid of the Hawke's Bay Eelief Fund. It is officially notified that the amount required 10 be deposited by applicants for allotments m the Marawiti settlement, Corwar, consists of half-year's rent and lease fee only. No payment whatever will be required m respect of improvements. There is, however, no word of the Board sitting at Ashburtou for the convenience of applicants, aa it fhould do. An address on the manner.-1, customs and habits of the people of India, w:.ll be de livered m the Salvation Army Hall on Thursday evening next, by C ptain Willis, late of India, as per advertisment m this issue. J. Wilson, of Ihe Arctde Paperhanging and Painting Warehouse, has just comple ed extensive alterations m his premises. He has a splendid assortment of wall papers jut landed from Home, Anew advertisement of the firm's will appear m our next issue — Advt, 5 19 ;



A meeting re the establishment of a night school at Wakanui is called for eight o'clock this evening at the residence of the teacher, Mr Dickie. From the Tea Plant to the Tea Cup, ■unadulterated and pure ; thia is Kozie rJ ka. John Orr& Co., Agents.- You have ruined your consti ution sufficiently by drinking inferior teas, recruit by drinking only Koxie Tea, it is pure and pliable.—,} ojw On & Co., Sole Agents,