was m an unsatisfactory condition, and but little money would be left for winter em ployment. Sir R. Stout, Mr G. Hutchison, and Mr Allen unfavourably reviewed the finances. Mr Rolleston wondered at the responsi bility the Government weie undertaking m postponing Parliament until the time pro posed. A great principle was involved, and the Premier would be wise if he decidt-d to Convene Parliament not later than the middle of September. There were vital subjects of importance which required con sideration at the earliest possible oppor tunity, such as the banking buaineas, which if not &et tied as soon as po.-sib c would be a grave pub ia scandal. In replying to Mr Rolleston, the Premier said tha if any men were sent jome iho number would not be more than fifty men, with officers. Mr Rolleston added that he was dissatis fied at the postponement of Parliament on constitutional grounds, and regretted that th« Premier could not go Home without the BUBpenaion of the usual Parliamentary institution!. . . . The Premier explained that the period for which the unauthorised expenditure was re quired was tho lime when the least revenue wascollected. He referred with satisfaction to the increased Customs and railway revenues. As to he increased expenditure, there was £13,500 imerest on the 3i stock, and £17 500 m preference shares m the Bank of New Zealand. The census and election took £20,C00, while there was increased capi tation under the Education Act. Th« Bill was read a second time. The House adjourned at 1.56 a m. till A.&J to-morrow.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responaib 6 for the opinions expressed by our correspondents THE RECENT INQUEST. TO THE EDITOB. Sib,—-I was greatly pained on seeing the death of Mr R. ifi Stoddarfe m your paper of 3rd inst., and aho that five of the jurors attributed hia death to drink. At about a quarter to six, after the black horse was started on the road, he assisted Mr E. Roberta (who had his Bhoulder dislocated and was going to Windermere, where he arrived about 6.15) to pub his horse, which bad been shod, into the trap. My daughters who weie present, tell me he waa perfectly sober, and joked Roberta at being driven by ladies, and was talking to them for some minutes. Is it not equally possible, the inquest being held at a pub., than the jurors were as much under the iufluence of liquor as the late Mr Stoddiro, who I nave known for many years, and have never seen him under the influence of liquor.—l am, etc, A. H. Shory.

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

Press Association —By Electric Telegraph Copyright.

The Irrigation Colonies.

London, April 7 In the House of Commons, m reply to Mr Hogan's question with reference to Australian irrigation colonies, Mr Chamberlain stated he was unable to express any opinion as to the Mildura irrigation colony. The Emigrants' Information Office was only able to issue warnings m answer to specific questions by intending immigrants. Provision for War. The Mauche&ter Guardian states, that m the event of war the Govern ment are prepared to send an army fforps to the Cape under the command of JSir Kedvers Buller. Marking: Imported Produce. In the House of Commons a Bill providing for marking imported agri cultural produce was read a second time and referred to a Select Com mittee.

The Cape Parliament.

Capetown, April 7. SirJ. G. Sprigg, the Premier, has declined to produce m the Cape Parlia ment the correspondence which passed |>etween th,e Cape and Imperial Go vernments regarding the closing of the drifts on the Yaal river m 1895 by the Transvaal authorities. He ex plained that its production would not tend to promote peace.

The Memphis Floods.

New York, April 7. Six thousand people have been rendered destitute by the floods m Memphis. An appeal is being made for the relief of the Bufferers.

Australian.

Tpreßß Association—By Electric Telegraph- • Copyrigpt.

Drought.

Sydney, April 8 For this time of the year unprece dently dry weather prevails throughout the colony, In many districts water is running short and stock and crops Are suffering.

The Orotava.

TheOrotava was docked here. The damage was found to be very slight; only a few plates had buckled.

A New Observatory.

Mr Wr*agge has arranged to establish a temporary tibservatory on Mount Koaeiusko He expeote that this will add greatly to the success of weather forecasting.

The Phillipine Revolt,

JHopgkong papers to nana Dy tne eaate'rn'maii'state that the Spaniards are meeting stubborn resistance m the pbillipines. The rebels harass the royalist troops by attacking the convoys ol ammunition and stores going to the front. The Spanish Government have keen aßked to jjend eight thousand additional troops. Large numbers of native troops are joining the rebels^ ■who have a plentiful supp'y of firearms,

Arrest of an Alleged jsmuemer.

Melbourne, April 8 The police have received information that a man travelling under the name of Br uce was arrested on the arrival of the Warrimoo at Vancouver. He is supposed to be identical with Charles i Thomas Adair, teller at the Charters Towers (Queensland) branch of the Bank of Australasia. At the beginn ing of March he obtained a fortnight's holiday, and at- the expiration a found ationless telegram, since appertained tio have been Arranged to be forwarded after the Warrimoo sailed, was received from Melbourne stating that the head office had extended his leave. An examination of the books disclosed defalcations amounting to £2000,

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Received Wakapuaka, April 9, 9.50 a.m., Guaedian office 10 55 a.m. "Slavery" m Westralia. London, April 8. At the annual meeting of the Abo rigines Protection ~ociety, Mr John Morlpy, '».P., referred to th« j evidence received from Western * ustrwlia to the < fi'tct thi.t tde native were being indentured to settlers, a, form of slavery he declared. The plea of the Premier of Western Austratn that these natives were only employed for a specific time was a repetition of the old sophistry m defence of slavery. He expressed re gret that it was found necessary to alter the rules so as to prevent police men from shooting natives until after they were attacked by the natives.

i Aiiuinei Airicaii iiisin&.

Capetown, April 9. Tt is reported from Delagoa that 25,000 natives m G^z iland have broken out m revolt forty miles front) «he Transvaal border. The Portuguese are mobilising their forces to quell the rebellion.

Australian.

I Received Wakakuaka, April 9, 10.15 a.m. I Guardian office 11.30 a.m.

I Nni'fnlk Island.

r.YDNEY, April 9. Government is despatching an officer of the Education Department to Nor folk Island to invtstiga'e the educa tional requiremeuts of the Island, which are alleged to be unsatisfactory.

Macouarrie Island.

Hobart, April 9. It is understood that the Tasinanian delegates at the Federal Convention favor New Zealand's application for a twenty years leaseof Macquarrie Island, provided Tasmanian rights are pro tected and the seal fisheries safeguarded. The matter has been referred to the Crown Law officers.

THE MURDERER PHILLIPS.

The Victim's Accounts.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright. Melbourne, April 8 The statement published by the press that Phillips' sentence has been commuted to twenty years proves premature. It transpires that the Cabinet considered the case yesterday, but decided, owing to the absence of two Ministers to postpone their final decision for a week. As the result of the Judge's remarks at Phillips' trial, asp cial audit of Brady's accounts was made, to ascer tain the truth or otherwise of Brady's statement that Phillips embezzled £20. The examination showed a shortage of £34 m Brady's cash. Deducting the £20 he allfged that Philiipa took there remains £14 unaccounted for. '1 he books were closed, and it must have disappeared on the day <-f the murder. Mr Cooper states he had perf-ct confidence m Brady's honesty, and does not believe he had a penny of the missing mom-y.

THE DEFAULTING PAYMASTER.

Court-Martial and Sentence. A Peculiar Defence, Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. Sydney, April 8 A court-martial sat to-day to hear the charge against Oraddock <£ em bezzling £2020, stealing £343, making a false entry, and desertion from his ship. Oraddock pleaded guilty, and m a lengthy statement to the Court, said a few months ago he became infatuated with the lady who was now his wife, and was distracted by the knowledge that he would very shortly have to leave the Australian station and be severed from her. On a sudden im i pulse he took the money, his mind [ being practically unhinged through brooding, and he pleaded strongly for a i chance to redeem hie character. ! He was found guilty, sentenced to three years' imprisonment, and dis missed the service with disgrace.

FEDERATION.

Tb@ Convention at Adelaide. Press Association—By Electric Telegraph, i Copyright. Adelaide, April 8 The Constitutional and Finance Committees have practically concluded their labors. The former made pro vision to submit the amendments of the Constitution, after they passed both Houses, to a referendum, also decided that, as far as possible, mem bero of tho House of Representatives should be m the proportion of two to one of the States Assembly. I A number of petitions have been presented, asking that the recognition of God as the Surname Rnl*»* ~f *{-,- Universe should be inserted m the preamble, but the Committee decline to accede to the suggestion. The Finance Committee resolved with reference to the appointment of the surplus that until a uniform tariff comes into operation accounts shall be kept m the Federal Treasury, showing the revenue received, and from the balance then accruing there is to be deducted, on a per capita basis, a pro portion to be paid by each State to wards the expenditure arising out of the pew machinery of the Federal novernmeut. A proviso is inserted that the expenditure for the new machinery shall not exceed^ a certain sum, the amount of which has not yet been fixed. The levy is not to apply if a uniform tariff' has come into operation. The surplus then remain ing is to be returned by monthly instalments to the several States- A uniform tariff is Jto come into opera bion within two y^ars alter the estab lishment of the Commonwealth, and during the first five years of its existence the Federal Government is to continue to keep such accounts as will secure the distribution of the surplus to each State on the same basis as that adopted during the two years. At the end of live years the surplus distributions are to be on a per capita basis. Piovision is also made for the Federal Parliament to assume control of existing and future ! debts,

THE INSURRECTION IN CRETE.

A British Admiral Fired at. I Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— I Copyright. I Received Wakapuaka April 9, 9.46 a.m., j Guakdian Office 1.20 p.m. I Athens, April 8. J The Admirals and foreign Consuls J are arranging to despatch a mission to j the Cretan insurgents for the purpose J of explaining the scheme of autonomy, J and the reasons which actuated the I Powers m blockading tha island. J A Moslem yesterday fired at and I narrowly mis>eii Rear Admiral Harris--, I commander of the British srcond Mcdi j terranean fleet m Cretan waters. I The insurgents and Turks are fight- J ing outs de He.raklion. I Two thousand insurgents surrounded j Sitia and the Turkish commander ex- I pects an attack. J Constantinople, April 8, j The Sultan sent an autograph letter lof thanks to the Czar for defending the integrity of the Turkish Empire, I and inducing the Powers to adopt the principle. The Sultan states that be I desires to conform to the wishes of the I European Powers, considering their I wishes legitimate.

The Colonial Bank.

Press Association—-By Electric Telegraph, j Dunbdin, April 9. J In dismissing the summons re Batger thh morning, the Judge said he did t;ot think j there was any jurisdiction to deal with the j rights of parties under the agreement or summons. What the summons m effect j avked was that the agreement might be re j scinded. In the absence of statutory powei J to release the contract m a summai y way by j summons m chambers, no such juriedi ;.ti<u I could be assumed here. Theia was no ex press statutory juribdiction.

THE ASHJBUB'ION OUAJBDIii x FBIDA*, APBIL P, 1897.



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} Business NoticeSi M. M, JONES. H, M JONES stationery" 0" stationery ACCOUNT BOOKS. ACCOUNT BOOKS. ACCOUNT BOOKS. FANCY GOODS. FANCY GOODS. FANCY GOODS. BOOKS. BOOKS. BOOKS. JUST OPENED UP. a Splendid Variety of. PLAIN and FANCY STATIONER! t) from Marcus, Ward & Co. Linear Repp Note, Repoline, Antique, Panel Floral, Pure Flax, Linen, Bank and Vellum Noiepapers, Cream Laid and linted. THE ASHBUBTON BOX OF STATIuNEEY. Best Value Ever Offered to the Ashburton Public. lij Q /3rl BOX. New Shipment Just Opened Up. $06 Ou box. Ledgers, Cash and Day Books, Journals, Counter and Memorandum Books various sizes, Letter Booka, Copyiug Requisite-, Foolscap, Blotting and Drawing Papers, Pens, Puraes, Wallets, Office and SCHOOL REQUISITES. CRICKETING A. LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS from Wisden and Co.'a, London. Bats, Balis, Stumps, Racquets, Etc. SCHOOL COMMITTEES LIBERALLY DEALT WITH. TOYS. TOYS. TOYS. TOYS A Large Variety of all sorts—from ald Squeaker to a Steam Engine. Drums, Trumpet*, Balls, Arks, Watches, Magio Lanterns, Skipping Ropes, Skittles, Balls, Cubes, Games, Dogs, Gftts, Owls, Monkeys, Sheep, Beach Horses, Rooking Horses, Wheel barrows, Engines, Hobby Horaes, Carts, Horseß and Carts, Trains, Tea Sets; Wood, Wool, Rag, and Rubber Toys too numerous to particularise. DOLLS. JJOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS. ALL SORTS AND SIZES FROM Id bo 10s. Dolls that squeak and Dolls that won't. Dolls that break and Dolls that don't. Wood, Wool, Rag, Compo, Wax, and Rubber Dolls. FANCY GOODS. FANCY GOODS. Work Baskets, Ladies' Companions, Mirrors, Albums, Writing Cases, Writing Desk Work Boxes, Gove and Handkerchief Boxes, Shell Boxes, Brackets, Plaques, Hand Bags Plush and Leather Goods. Electro-plated Wa t c, Fancy China and Glass Ware, Vases, Ornaments, cheap, pretty and useful. Flower Bulb and Specimen Vases, 3d to 6d each. h. m."Tones. aj riedlander r>ros. T. Bullock. FOR PftIVATE SALK~~~ 000^™1 of~the mortgagee. T7IOR Sale, Lot 13, containing 1 acre, OKf\ ACRE FARM AT WAKiNUI. p fronting the continuation of Cox ODxJ —— Street West. Mo nuAonu r»/-\T7io r i. i • _O A d PRICE Required. Terms can be R GEORGE COE'S farm nob having • {J arm^ed ifnecessary. Healthy been sold by auction, we ar.; now locality. prepared to treat for the sale of same ' j t BULLOCK Agent privately. ! ' — FOX &ALE. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. 47 QUBURBAN property well situated on ' .■ii»ii-iiii.«..i.ni .••>• ii _ i.mi.iiji |^ g e |j. Rq^ Allenton. £ acre first-class j Hanmer and Graves. J land, on which is erected a comfortable —-— — cottage of 5 rooms, verandah, conservatory, W A N T Tfi T) an(* a" conveniences, detached wash-house, I it n. ix xxj x/, and o ther buildinga. The property is ma \ _ _ ___ ~. _.^ ._ very healthy locality, about three minutes Kf\ T O N walk from Domain. *J^J -*- V_/ li YD For price and full particulars apply to OR MORE OF GOOD HEAVY T. BULLOCK. TO FARMERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, OATEN SBEAF CHAFF, and others. FOR SALE AT A SACRIFICE. 471 HANMER AND GRAVE 6. ~ -d • • at, * t , 4 rI,  v . _ . n ,..., m .,..- n .,- . . m jQiy Kf\ — tnce required for that . . L , f tj\^f strongly built commodious A BAZAIR AND SALE OF WORK, GRAIN STORE, with Concrete Cellar, to- I w .. . . . _ I gether with a QUARTER 01? AN ACRE, Na* ,r6 for re-coverlng roof of St. • fronting West streot, beingT.S. No. 56. As Andrew s Church, rJ mwald, will be held there are three doors, it could easily be ln fc"e divided into compartments to suit three ; TEMPLAR HALL, TiNWALD, ON purchasers if necessary. TT A QTT^ P TV'! AM HAY Farmtrs are invited to inspect. Hi a D±Xul\. MUIS V£i. 1 . Very easy terms of payment, viz : -Small —— cash deposit, balance can remain at interest Gifts of Farm Produce, Lire .'-lock, at 5£ per cent per annum. Poultry, Fruit, Vegetables, etc , for above Very good site for a gristing mill, are solicited' Donati -n3 may be left at Ihe For full particulars, apply to j Vicarage, or at the Stores of Messrs J. T. BUt.LOCK. J Heseltine, J. Robinson and J. Gudsell. • Afternoon Tea md Refreshments from 3 Fv...'R SALE, p.m.  PROMENADE CONCERT m the evening ,j AO ACRES, fonced, well wat©r*d, Admission 6d. 475 4t t/O and improved, with Cottage j : -—— Shed, Yards, etc., thereon, fronting the "YTOTICfI is hereby given m pursuance of Winsiow and Viggitata Bridge Road, about i\ the Public Reserves I ct, 1886, Clauses our miles *rom &Ul™ and cloae to a School. 5 and 6, that the Aahburton Domain will be ALSO, set apart for the Athburton Amateur Cycling .- _. _ .n 0M .. , „ . and Athletic Club's sports on MONDAY, 9,00 i°S D6ar the. ab°ve ' »11 'n the 19th day qf April iqst,, on which day < English grasses »nd well watered, charges will be made far admission thereto -^c properties of Messrs Liddle Bros. As on & following scale, vi,, 116"1111 th63e For Each Adu!t ... ... One Shilling Particulars on application. For Each Horse ... ..; One Shilling T. BULLOCK. For Each Trap Ohe Shilling GOOD SHEEP COUNTRY, Shepherd's Bush Survey District. J. SEALY, ,  , . , - • » j TjTOR SALE, the following R.Sa., fenced Chairman Ashburton Domain Board. Jj and moß £ ly ia the aati * c Btftte ; vjz a Ashburton, April 6, 1897. • 4 57 R-S. 28486, 714 acres 3 roods y R.S. 28487, 1068 acres 2 foods *"" R.S. 28597, 696 acres 1 rood 35 perches PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. P"ce? t«"»s, and full particulars furnished on application. T. BULLOCK, Agent. •"*- ON ACCOUNT OP THE MORTGAGEE. IN THE ESTATE OF T7IOR SALE—T.S., 794, Cox Street, con- JL taining £ acre, on which is erected a square built Dwelling House. The property Li? AXTT\ DT? X%T 1? a *8 we^ situated and the laud of good quality. . £. AJNJL>JKiIiWiIiD. Offers are invited for this as the mortgagee | is determined to realize. Terms can be ' arranged. " T. BUIiLQOK, Agent. nnHE successful Tenderers beg to announce " ——■ — X that the Shop - y OW PRICED TOWN SECTIONS, _|_4 aa follows:— WILL BE CLOSED TILL £n wanfce(J fw T#& m Aitken Street. a A miTr>T\ atj xx. ,n^ • ■ A a £15 1Oa ' Price wanted for T-S" 817 Aitken SATUBuAxj the 10th mst., street. The owners are desirous of realising, Terms if required. ' when the entire Stock will be offered fco APP'y T- BFTLLOCK, the Public. Agent, ,2i' iffl""tea'i"'' Ihß TH^T. ECLIPSE" CYCLE MUST BE SOLD. "WORKS Premises are to be vacated by the «£<* pf TTAVE BEEN REMOVED TO the month. XX ... . .. „ .. ..„„. Larger and more Commodious Premises, i instructions are i Every line MUS Tbe sold' BARING SQUARE, Notice to Merchants, Road Boards, (Near Post Office.) County Councils, Clubs, School Committees, . .... Libraries, Storekeepers, Hawkers—Do not ? T ATw-rmcn i-im /inMmTTi miss this opportunity. The entire Stock \ LADIES 1 AND GfiNTLE mustbesoldin2odays. m^ CWhm Fuller particulars m future issues, t> , , , ■ i By the best makers from £20; Terms if required. H. N. ANDERSON, Early application necessary. 4 58 MANAGER CYCLE REPAIRS of all Descriptions. _ < __ (^___> _ ii _ > _ < ____^^^ TYRES a Specialty. Only best m»tjmi»H ■ ' used. grj Second-hand Machines Sold on Commission S Machines for Hire. I § S % JUST ARRIVED-A full line of Cycle M rv] 5 Lamps and Sundries of all kinds. ! , *-*i r*H ~4 ! 53 5 § S ECLIPSE CYCLE WOEKS, o S ° h3 ° jagj 5« S 2S O S5 Pj BARING SQUARE. 416 v(jo mjq mO <q . . , [ -3 -2 JS & ANTED KNOWN-Mrs Hotfam "-*1 » » having taken the premises lately ova «¥is oscupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open "*55 same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment I Roonrs, where visitors will $nd a long felt C: Q want supplied. Me^ls at all hours. A few O Q O boarders wijl 2ad all the comfort* of a 5 3° h™L- I l^ U^ U^ QTARTLING ANNOUNCKMENT v -n j J*"~ iC/ You can purchase Groceries, EnanjeHedt' l ware, Crockery and GlaBS, Bostu and Shoes, : •■*■ Oatiheaf Chaff, Bra© and Sharps at Hamp *: stead, and have Goods delivered at your



wanted. WANTKD, a Cook for a farm,— Apply Max Friedlander. 4_82 m A B E R N A C L E, Wednesday next. JL Lantern Reading—" Wopa, the Waif." A story of London Life. Beardsley's famous antern. Tickets, 6d only. 481 WANTED, at once—A Strong Youth to plough and do general farm work. Wages 10s. Apply, by letter, to H.D., Guardian Office. 4 83 WANTED— SMART BOY to Sell Papers on Express between Ash burton and Chprtsey, and return by last train. App'y—Guardian Office. myPE-WRITERS-Remington, No. 7, X all latest; improvements, £24 cash. Yost and Limigherty, the alter specially suitable for office use and professional men, £17 10s 6d. Concert) Roller Organ, £3 10s, —H, M. Jones. XUST LANDED —A High-class Kid t) Glove, four studs, allcolois; price 4s. Fu ly equJ to usual 5s 6d quality. —W. H. Collier. BED Chaff, Bed Chaff (fresh and clean] 9d per bag ; splendid Potatoes, 201bs for Is, or 8a 6d per 2cwt sack, at Fletcheb Bros. EOLLITT & COT'S Supreme Flour and Wbeatraeal at cost price. Sharps 5s 9d and Bran 3a 6d per bag, delivered— Fletcheb Bros., Cash Supply Storeß. NEW LINHS m Clothing. A first-class Colonial Tweed Suit at 30s. Call and see. Grand range of Men's Mercery.— W. H. Collier. FOUND —Nineteen shillingi cash to b< worth Twenty credit. Our practical system of cash discount One Shilling.in the Pound, meets with approval,—Barrets Bros, "The Hall," East Street. EX "Gothic." Barrett Bros "have re ceived through their agents, direct from English Manufacturers, some special lines m Drapery, etc. Cash discount Om Shilling m the Pound.—"The Hall," East iStreet- TI7"ANTED~KnowB--A. Orb, Agent fo! ' n the celebrated Fearnought Serges, defy sea, air, and water. 3 13£ WANTED Known—The celebrated P.D Corsets m ail prices and colors.— A. ORR. 3 14 WANTED Known-250 New Jackets Mantles, and Capes now open; beautiful goods, German made.—A. Orr. _ 3 14^ WANTED Known—Special Show m our Mantle and Dress Rooms on Friday 26th inßt, and following days. The cream of the Colonial Milla m Dress Tweeds and a Urge variety of Single Robes to Select from. Inspection cordially invited. —Mitchell & Turner. BARRETT BROS, have just opened sotm new lines m clothing. Our noted " Wear-well" Mosgiel Tweed Suit at £2; but cash discount One Shilling m she Pound makes them 38/- now.—" The Hall," Eajt Street. WANTED Known—First-class Dress making, Style and Fit guaranteed, at strictly moderate prices. A full range of the latest dresa materials and trimmings. Our usual choice selection of Single Robes just opened.—Mitchell & Turner. WANTED Known—The New Flannel ette, half wool and cotton, 36 inches wide, everlasting wear.—A. Orr. 3 138 WANTJhD Known—Mercery and Cloth ing Department. The very complete clearance effected m this depurtment during our recent sale has enabled us to bay largely for the Autumn and Winter trade. Everything new nvd up to date m shape, style, and pattern, and at best possible value?.—Mitchell ani> Turner. WANTED Known—For good boot wea try Aclkllor's Zealandia Boot/Store. D. Thomas. CLEARING SALE. SATUBDAY, APEIL 10,189? 10 BLACKSMITHS, WHEELWRIGHTS, I FARMERS, AND OTHERS. I HAVE received instructions from Mr i J. R. Steel, who, having disposed of j his Business to his two Sons, to Sell by Public Auction at his Yards, on the above date, A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SUNDRIES m connection with the Trade, via. Pair of Bellows, Vyce, SJeilges, Tongs, Tyre - bed, Shoe - turning Machine, Quantity of Ooaohbuildera 1 Ironmon gery, Nuts, Bolta, Naves, Spakea, Sawbench, Showcases, Iron Tanks, Reaper Wheels 4 3 Windmills, 3 Buggies, Brake, Gigs, Dray, Drilling, Machine, 1 Screw Cutting Lathe 9A m. Centres, 14ft. Bed, 1 dozs. Com bine Felloes, Office Furniture, and a^ LARGE QUANTITY QW SUNDRIES. " Sale 11 o'clock. DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer. T AM A CASH BUYER OF GOOD OAT SHEAF CHAFF 4 56s D. THOMAS. GOVERNMENT NOTICES NOTICE. THE RAKAIA BRIDGE is again OPEN to Road Traffic day and night. BY ORDER. Railway Engineer's Office, Chrißtchurch, April 8, 1897. 4 80 DISTRICT OF THE BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. I HEREBY give notice fchafc Mr Thomas Bullock, whose place of business is within this District, has been DULY LICENSED to Sell by Auction for nine months, to be computed from the Ist day of April, 1897. CHAS. E. FOOKS, 4 78 Town Clerk ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL, IN Pursuance of the Rating Act, 1894, Public Notice is hereby given, that it is the intention of the Ashburbon Borough Council at its next ordinary meeting, to be held odl MONDAY, the 26th day of April inst, to STRIKE A GENERAL RATE of ONE SHILLIt\GIN THE POUND 09 the total annual value of property "within the Borough, for the period commencing on the $at day of January, 1897. and ending on the 31st day of December, 1897, such Rate to be payable m one sum at the Town Clerk's Office, Baring Square west, Ashburton, on the 10th day of MAY, 1897, and that the R*te Book is now open for inspection, C£AS. tfOOKS, '••'■ Town Clerk, Borough Council Office, ' " : : Aibbucton, April $, 1387, 479



Beautiful eyes grow dull and dim As the swift years steal away. Beautiful, willowy forms so slim I,ose fairness with every day. But she still is queen and hath charms to spare Who wears youth's coronal—beautiful hair. Ayer's ~ «* •*• Hair Vigor will preserve your hair, and thus pre, serve your youth. "A woman is as old as she looks," says the world. No woman looks as old as she is if her hair has preserved its normal beauty. You can keep hair from falling out, restoring its normal color, or restore the normal color to gray or faded hair by the use of Ayer's Hair Vigor, GOLD MPfflAI Q AttheworWi Mr S. Ralek, jeweller, East Street, has op view m his window agokl brooch presented for competition to the Ashburton Tennis Club for ladie, 1 tingles. The brooch is a pair of racquets crossed, with ball m centre. On the racquets are the letters UA.T.C. 1897." The compel ition will be commenced to morrow at the Club's courts. "Wops, the Waif," is the title of a lantern entertainment to be given m the Bapoist Tabernacle on Wednesday evening next. It is a story of London Arab life, and is to be illustrated by scenes thrown on the screen by means of the magic lantern, the operator being Mr Beardsley, of Christ uhurch, whose work m this direction has always proved highly satisfactory. Holloway's Pills.,—Pure Blood.—When the blood is pure, its circulation calm and ] equable, and thp nerwa well atrqng, we aye well. T^ese Pills possess a marvellous power ie scouring these essentials of health by purifying, regulating, and strengthening the fluids and solids. Holioway'a Pills can he confidently recommended to all persons suffering from disordered digestion, or worried by nervous fancies, or neuralgic pains- They correct acidity and heartburn, dispel sick headache, quicken the aotion of the liver, and act as alteratives, and gentle aperients. The weak and delicate may take them without fear. Holloway's Pilh are eminently serviceable to invalids of irritable constitution, as they raise the action of every organ to its natural standard, and »"* J t Veraally exercise a calm»£ Bedatiyeii nfl uence . ' Walter Bendy—you a'l know Walter-— was at his highest one night m I£ing Henry Yllh at the Wellington' Opera House : s ' Farewell, a long farewell to all my greatness, This is the state of man : to-day he puts forth The tender leaves of hope, to-morrow blossoms, And bears his blushing honors thick upon him; The third day cornea a, frost, a killing frost — ;' ' Voice from the gods (mimicking Walter) '* Then try Woods' Great Peppermint Cure !, c It brought down the house. 16 ap F. CLARK, HAIRDRESSEE AND TOBACCONIST, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. TUST ARRIVED—A large assortment of Tobacconist's Goods, and I am selling at greatly reduced prices—PlPES—G.B.D's, Don's, and other makers. Wills' Tobacco, m tins, %V 4 is, Qoz $js. CIGARS of the best brands—Manillas, 5 for Is. TOBACCOS —Welootne Nugget, Diadem, Golden Eagle, Derby, Ruby, etc., etc. CIGARETTES of all the best makers—U. N.O'S, Gdi Cleavers' CHavicg Soap, Is; Pears' Shaving Soap, Is 3d Soap and Bowl, la ; Frossard'a Swiss Cigars, 2s 3d a bundle, 4 10



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