Town Edition.

Firs at Dromore.

On Tuesday afternoon a Sire occurred at Dromore which resulted m the total destruc tion of a five-roomed house lately occupied by Mr Kobert Clark. The dwelling was occupied by Mesara W. Clark and Hanrahan, who are ploughing on the farm, and who lost all their worldly gear. The fire was discover* d by Mr Clark who first noticed smoke rising, and lost no time m reaching the scene. He was even then too late to do much good towards saving the building, but with the assistance of Mr Hanrahan he ploughed a furrow from the water race and out the firs off from the other farm buildings, which, bub for this timely and prompt action, would undoubtedly have been burned. There appears to be no* clue to the origin of the fire. The men state that they lefb the house lib 1.13 p.m., after dinner, and had only a few sticks to boii their billy and considered the embers out when they left, but at 3 p.m. the place was on tire. Ihe building was insured for £70 m the London and Lanca shire Office.

PARISH MEETING.

ST. JOHN'S, WINDERMERB.

1 be annual meeting of parishioners of John's, Windermere, was held last evening at the residence o! Mr Coward*, Chatmops. There was a fair attendance, and the chair was taken by the Rev. J. Bl*ckburne. The Chairman referred to certain improvements effected m tb»> church, .nd congratulated the church < fficers and congregation upon their healthy financial position. He looked forward to their taking m hand the carrying oafc of other improvements during the year, and desired to poii.t out certain works which needed their special attention. The best thanks of the congregation were due to Mrs Wright who had so kindly discharged the duties of voluntary organist, the lay reader, and church officers, >o the ladies and gentlemen who had decorated the church, and ail who had assisted m the parish during the past year. He also referred to the loss sustained by the members of St. John's Church by the removal of Mrs Gunn and her daughter to Tinwald, and he acknowledged with feelings of eratitu c many acts of per onal kindness received at their hands, during their j residence at Windermere. The officers nominated to the Bishop were—Parishioner's J warden. Mr B. Coward ; Committeemen, ; Messrs D Wrigh', L. M. Noble, T.Ciarke, R D. Trevor, and W. CookK It was resolved rbat ft apecial effort be j made to raise funds for re covering the roof of the church, and that wvh the view of carrying out the above resolution a subscrip tion list be opened and a special offertory be made on some Sunday to be fixed by the Vicar. J The following reso'uiion was also carried unanimously, " That m the opinion of this meeting it is desirable that a Church Sunday School be formed at Windermere." The Vicar expressod hi 9 thankfulness that the matter had been brought forward, and hoped that they would soon be able to give effect to the above resolution by securing the services of teachers, and gathering the children of the church together for religious instruction. The usual rotes of thanks were passed and the meeting was then closed by the Vicar pronouncing the Benediction.

The New Railway Parcel Rates

Mr S. Vaile, m a letter to the Nero Zea land Herald, analyses the new railway parcel rates recently gazetted. The con clusion he comes to is that "as an ad ministrative measure it is simply beneath contempt. It affords relief to no industry, its only object is to get revenue for the current year. Of the ninety-eight rates, forty-seven remain as they were, thirty-nne are raised, m moat cases heavily, twenty are •lightly reduced." He adds :—"I have no means of ascertaining what is the average distance parcels travel m this country, but I very much doubt if it reaches thirty miles, the great bulk of them doubtless much less, and for all these distances the charges remain the same, or are increased from 12i to 100 per cent, and this is paraded aa a ' great concession.' The effect must be to largely increase the difficulties ot the small farmers And producers."

Late Commercial

OHRISTCHURCH GBAIN AND PRO DUCB MARKET.

The New Zealand Farmers' Co-opera tive Association of Canterbury, Ltd., quote as follows on May 7 : — Wheat- Prime milling Pearl 4s Id f.o.b.  „ Tuscan 4s    Hunter's 4s  Seconds, clean ... j3s 3d to 3s 4d „ Oats- Tartars and duns .. 2-< 4d  Goodßt'Ut feed .». 2s 5d  Milling ... .. 2s6d „ Barley- Prime malting ... 3s 6d to 4s „ Medium (dull) .... 3s  Beans 2a 8d  Peas- Prussian blues 43  Partridge ... ..-3s 3d „ Ryegrass— Farmers" lines 2s 6d. Cocksfoot- Good bright seed ... 3^d  Medium grades ... 3d  haff— Good oatsheaf .„, 55s to 57s 6d at Country stations. Potatoes—Derwenrs ... 37s 6d to 40j. j

HORSE SALES.

Arcade

Mr D. Thomas had a« entry of about 26 hnrses of all uorts which were offrfred at auction this afternoon, Mr R. Curtis acting ai auctioneer. Up to 230 the following prices had been obtained: — Uubroken draughts £20 10j; broken draughts, three years old, £30 j aged £14, £14 10s, £10, and £7 10s; half draughts £13 Good horses are still m demand. At his usual weekly sale of sundries, etc., there was again a large entry ot goods, etc , of various kinds, and all were cleared at satisfactory rates. Amonget the items sold were—l drill £18, 2 dogs £1, £2 sa, and a consignment of bacon found buyers at 4d per lb.

West Street Yards.

Mr Rudolph J?riedlander submitted this afternopp a fipe line of draughts for which there was good competition. A four-year old bay filly fetched £49; another four year old filly £39; a five-year-old black filly, £31 ; asi^c year-old mare, £29 ; and a aeven-year-old gelding, £27 10a Three others were passed m, not having reached owners' reserves.

There willbeasaleof work—to bedisposed j of cheap—on Thursday afternoon at the Baptist Tabernacle. A Napier correspondent of the Sydney •Bulletin ' tells the following:—-'One evening 1 saw a boy lead a retriever down to the bank of the Tutaekuri river, tie a stone round the dog'a neck, and push him into the water. The stone slipped, and the dog scrambled out. The young butcher caught him, knelt on him, tied another s tone round his neck, and pushed him m again. Once more theatons slipped, and almost suffocated, the poor brute managed to struggle out. Just as the young fiend seized him a third time a stalwart Maori rushed up, and slung the boy right into the cuirent of swirling eddiea. And the dog ? He plunged m and pulled the boy on to the bank." Ohb Box of CiiASKE's-.B 41 Pills warran ped to cure all discharges from the Urinary Organs, m either sex- (acquired or cons i thfeional), Gravel and Pains m the Back Gaarraoteed freo from Mercury. Sold m Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Chemists and Patent medioino Vendors' throughout the World Proprietors : Th« Lincoln and Midland O^vpisDflrooCQMfAti'r, Tfsgoln, f,ns%s&

CORRESPONDENCE.

(.We do not hold ourselves re^ponsib'e for tho opinions expressed by our correspondents)

THE NEW ZEALAND MANTIS.

TO THE EDITOR,

Sir,,— Perhaps you would spare me space to offer some remarks on t his interesting and valuable insect. The present is opportune for doing so, as the insect appears to be fairly abundant m our district this season. Apart from its great value as a destroyer of injurious insects, it exhibits a remarkable ease of protective mimiory m Nature. Although the mantis varies from one to two inches m length its green colour so closely assimilates lo the vcgetition on which it rests as to generally defy detection. These beautiful insects may occasionally be observed resting almost motionless with their^iong claws uplifted • ready to seize their prey. Hence the old name " praying mantis." The more appropriate name of " preying mantia " is now generally used from its habit of prey ing exclusively on insects. The nests of the mantis are neat brown waxy structures, composed of from twelve to eighteen cells m each. Each cell contains one ogg, and all are carefully staled over with finely elabo rated white wax. They occur m almost any situation. I have observed one construct its nest on a clean sheet hanging on the drying line m two and a half hours. The rapid manipulation of the nest, and the laying of a single egg m each cell by the mantis, is one of the most interesting procasses m the economy of insects. On account of its inestimable value as a destroyer of injurious insects the mantis should be encouraged m every possible way about homes and gardens. I may assure alt who meet the mantis thai notwithstanding its grotesque and somewhat formidable I oking form, it is quite harmless fco man. A few days ago a lady informed me i that f-he found one on the window sill. Instead of protecting it she, to uneher own expression, " Just took and crushed the ugly green varmint under her foot." The c»se of course shows the necessiiy for " more tight " on the habits and value of our insect friends. The insect was probably searohing for some quiet noojk wherin to cons, met its nest when it got squelched. To lovers of gardens, and especially to fruit growers and consumers of truit, it should be gratifying to learn that the mantia is annually increasing m our district The great va ue of i his large insect i 8 that it is both diurnal and nocturnal m habits It is the chief agent m checking the codlin moth, while it has, I be ieve, almoßt annihilated the injurious Trype a fly. he larva of tha latter d urnal insect cxi ted m some orchards at Ashburton six years ago, but I have not observed it of lare. In the case of a conspicuous and valuable insect like the mantis, it would be a safeguard against its destruction if schoolmasters were to exhibit living specimens,, with their nests to their pupils. If any of your country readers would care to introduce this insect into their orchards, I would be pleased to give or send them living specimens or their neata for that, purpose. Too much cannot be Baid m its favour, and the foregoing remarks should prove, I hope, sufficient plea for the ma- tis. — I am, etc., W. W. i^MITH,

THE "ARIEL" BALL.

The fifth annual ball of the Ariel Bicycle Club waa held m the Oddfellows' Hall on Thursday evening, and was quite a brilliant gathering, Nearly fifty couples occupied the floor (which waa m splendid order) and en joyed " the poetry of motion " to the music of Mr C. H. Fox, who was brought from Christchurch specially for the occasion. The hall was beautifully decorated with flags and bicycles, and their polished parts were made tasteful use of, m clever group ing, to enhance \\ia effect of the ornamenta tion. The energrtic commi tee had spared no pains m making the necessary at range ments, and m the car.ying out of them Mr Johu Forbes, !he hon secretary, proved a most efficient oxecu ive officer. Mrs Huffmi was 'he succ<ssful caterer she always ij, and her pur eying of the Hupper was all that could be wished for Tl c bdll programme, which was printed at the office of the Ash burt' n Publishing Company, was an artistic study m pink ami biuf, and contained the now fashionable feature of printing the music to be played after the name of the dance. It contained also a new way of put ting things m regard to the time of closing, by stating that ■' tandems may be ordered for two am." How many "bicycles built for two left the hall at that hour was not announced, but doubtless if the tandems were not m evidence, there would be plenty of escorts on wheels.

WEDDING

Mclli'oy-—Anderson

A very pretty wedding was celebrated on Thursday m the Fiemiugton Presbyterian Church, which was beautifully decked with flowers, etc., by the young ladies of the congregation, The contracting parties were Mr I). T. C. McHroy and Mis? M. Anderson, fourth daughter of Mr Henry Anderson, Wheatstone. A 1 irge number of guests had been invited, most of whom accepted, and the day b«ing beautifully fine, the church was crowded. The Rev. James Skinner performed the ceremony m his usual im pressive manner. The bride was charmingly dressed m a drub tweed, trimmed with lace and ribbons to match. She wore the orthodox veil and orange blossoms, and was adorned with a beautiful gold brooch, the gift of the bridegroom. Her bridesmaids were her sister (Miss M. Anderson) and Misses A. and E. Dunn, nieces of the bridegroom. They wore brown eummere cress- a, with hats to match, and gold brooches, aho the gift of the bridegroom. A feature of the toilet of all the ladies was a set of shower bouquets composed of white flowers, beautifully ! blended with maiden-hair fern. The bride groom was attended by Mt C. Anderson as besst mm. After the ceremony the happy couple with the guests drove to Mr Ander son's house. Here a sumptuous breakfast wa* laid m a larg; marquee, and ufter full justice had been done to the delicious viands which Mrs Anderson had provided, toasts were proposed and heartily honored. The Rev. Jame* Skinner was m the chair, and Mr J. Croy proposed the health of the bride and bridegroom m a h«ppy speech. The bridegroom suitably responded. Mr E. Craightad (Ashburton) proposed the health of the bridesmaids, and that of the parents fell to Mr T. Taylor who did full justice to ir. Other speeches were delivered, after which the marquee was cleared for dancing, which, intermingled with songs, was kept up with great sprit until morning. The presents were numerous and valuable. The happy couple spend their honeymoon m Dunedin.

Synopsis of New Advertisements. Friedlander Bros. — Ashburton yards, special entry. : Hawkes Bay Relief Fund—Sacred concert. T. Bullock—Land for sale. Commissioner of Crown Lands — Land Board sits at Courthouse, Ashburton. Sunday Services—Tabernac'e and Primi tive Methodist. For Sale—Four-roomed house, Lost—Dark brown fur boa. Education Board—Tenders. Tabernacle—Sale of work. D. Thomas—Buyer of fat pigs. Ashburton County Hunt Qlub—Notice te Hunting,

i Tenders are invited, by the Education Board, m this issue for an addition to Winchmore school, and for repairing and painting the school buildings at Elgin. rj he town is now being billed by the Collet Dobson Company, who were here recently with "Trilby." The Company will appear at the Oddfellows' Hall on ! hursday next, under the title of the" Sixth Commandment Dramatic Company," and their advertise ment will appear on Monday. For Indigestion, the best remedy is un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They car. confidently be recommended as being mild m operation and absolutely hoe from injuriousl drags. Acting atoned as a splen did toniv and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved utequallec* for I indigestion, 1 'yppepsia, sick Headache and or Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold m bottles Is ]£d, 2a 9d, and 11b, by all Medi omo Vendors throughout) the wx\f, A *»f« »n<t oartftln remedy

Mail Notices.

Mails close for the flowing places as under, subject to the necessary altera tions :— WEDNESDAY, MAY 12. For the United Kingdom, Confnenb of Europe and North America, West Indieß, etc., (via San Francisco), Samoa, Sandwich Islands, and Northern ports, per Takapuna, at 6.15 p.m. ; money orders, 3 p.m. ; regis tered letters, sp.m. Due London June 16.

THE ASfIBURTON GUARDIAN 8 SATURDAY, MAY 8, 1897.



F. CLARK, HAIRDRESSER AND TOBACCONIST EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. J AM NOW SELLING TOBACCOS OF THE BEST IRANDS. Derby, Juno, Navy Twist, Diadem, Ruby, Golden Eagle, Welcome Nugget, Wills' Tins, Mild, Medium, Full Strength 2oz Is, 4oz 2s. Just Opened, A FEW CHOICE ACCORDEONP, More to arrive. PIPES IN ENDLESS VARIETY. CIGARS OF THE BEST BRANDS, Cavouis Is per box, Manillas 5 for Is. WATOH&a, I AM SELLING CHEAP, Perfection, Waterbury, et WANTED KNOWN, that you may rely on getting the latest style and best quality m Autumn and Winter Mil* linery. — Miss E. Barnes, Arcade and Tancred Street. Childrens' millinery a specialty. Do nob fail to Bee the window*, c Ladies own materials made up LINKS m Clothing. A first-dan JLi Colonial Tweed Suit at 30i. Ctllud



BUY YOUE WATCHES ! CLOCKS, & JEWELLERY, AND E.P. WAEE | FROM j G. JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, I East Street, Ashburton.. iyr is s mrbe by, BEGS to inform the Ladies of Anhburton that she has commences! Business as Dressmaker. CHILDREN'S GARMENTS a Specialty. Term 9 moderate. MISS TREEBY is prepared to wait upon Ladies at their residences it required. Arfdrces-Mrß B»xtt>;, Wills Street East, A.hbiiH on. & 235



THE BOOT T^ADE. MoDONAI D & McDi ARMID, OF THE East Street Cash Boot Shop, ARE Undoubtedly m the lead for Ladies' and Gentlemen's Stylish Boots and Shoes of QTRnirnlrS" '^"mSa! S? c otJ? rk ' Bostock ' Beehive- Wo"8 ' Ofct» H«^ SIROKOSCH, and MACALLAN House Makes, OUR Window shows a Choice Selection of Boots, Shoes, and Slippers all imDorted direct from the manufacturer, and RETAILED by us at WHOLESALE RATES. - 3N COLONIAL BOOTS we defy eompaUtion. Being Manufacturers we are m position to offer them to the Pubhc at FIRST COST. F VERY Description of Boots, Shoes, or Slipper, made to order or repaired at Lowest Possible Prices, and only first quality material ÜBed. M CDONALD & M^DIARMID, BOOT MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS, EAST STREET. J. NICHOLAS, Manager. NEW WALL PAPERS. JUST ARRIVED—A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT. CALL AND IN-PECT. J. WILSON, CORNER ARCADE AND BURNETT STREET.



_^_ Business Notices. FLETCHER BROS., THE CELEBRATED CASH GROCERS. npHREE years ago started a Cash System, which has wot keel satisfactorily, both to ihe X buyer and the seller, and has been the means of add:rg many oomfoits to the \v me« of those who wisely availed themselves of the grand reform Hundreds now bny their Goods at FLETCHER BR S. FOR GASH, thereby ackm wledgir.g their appreciation «>f the CASH SYSTEM. Look after the Pimble shilling by i aking nto FLKTt HER BR(K, and getting the very beat value that money can buy. Although we do not cdvertiie a price list, our country customers can get one on application, and after perusing »he a.-me very carefully, we are satisfied that they will and must admit that we sell cheaper than any other home m the district. WE LEAD, FoTTIoV WHO CAN. 200 °ASES HIGH?ST TEST KBROSINE. 9AA We are just landing a shipment of Highest Test Odorless Kerosene, none better to b bad m the world, whioh we are selling lower than Chrisbchurch prices. This is a solid fact, and anyone wishing to get the best Kerosene and save money should not foil to buy from v«. EOLLITT'S SUPREME ROLLER FLOUR AT WHOLESALE MILL PRICES. Supplied m any quantity from 71b bags to a ton, at Guaranteed Lowest Wholesale Bate*,. Having a big turnover, we are enabled to buy m the best of maikei* for *pot> eaah then fore we can sell cheaper than any other house m Aahburcon, CHINA, GLASSWARE, EARTHENWARE. The China, Glass and Earthenware Department will be found well stocked with the tnost.useful articles, all of whioh will be found wonderfully CHEAP. WEDDING PRESENTS. WEDDING PRESENTS. Anyone going to buy a Wedding Present should not fail to pay us a rML aiwe h»vi just opened up some very choice and useful China, Glassware and Electroplateware, whioh we are selling at undoubtedly low rates. «»«««»■ 5 Hole Electroplated Revolving Cruets, from 10s 6d each Klectroplated and Cut G'ass Butter Coolers, from 3a 63 each :" Niokel Alarm Clocks, from 3s 6d each Sets of Jugs from 2s per set of three large sice Teapots from 6d each Pretty line of Vases at 3s 6d per pair, large size Pretty line of Vase* at 1b 6d per pair. cutleryTcutlery. BEST MAKERS, LOWEST PRICES. Johnson*-, Taylor's, Eyewitness, Bodgers, etc, BBDEOOMWARir WARE. We have some of the Choicest Patterns ever seen m Ashburton m Bedroomware. Anyone wishing to get a handsome and artistic Bedroom Sets for themselves, or fora wedding present, should not tail to see our stock before going elsewhere. Remember that you can inspect our Goods without being pressed to buy. SPEOIAL NOTICE TO OUR~OOUNTRY CUSTOMERS. Any of our County Customers travelling by rail, will be allowed from Apnil 1,189T, to take with them by rail, lewt oi goods, free of charge. Please bear this m mind, m well . as that we send goods 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.



phelic Notices. R. Alexander, RAILWAY STATION REFRESHMENT ROOMS, ASHBURTON. riIHE Adverti er desires to inform his JL. Friends and the General Public, that he makes a specialty of keeping m stock the very highest c'aas of spiritsso that the public may rely on beiDg supplied with the purest liquor obtainable. The following list will show what can be procured :— WHISKIES. Scotch.—Walker's Kilmamock m bulk and case; Buchanan's Glasgow — "Old Smuggler " ; D.O.L. — Liqueur; Highland Nectar; Highland Club and V.O. Special Bernard and Co., Leith—" Encore " ; Gilbey's "Provost"; Robertson, Dnndep—fine old Scotch; B.own, Glasgow—4 Crown; Daw son's Glenlivet "Perfection"; Gow and Ross, Gienfarg Dundee; Mitchell, Glasgow- Heather Dew Special; Dewar and Bons, Perth — Old Highland ; McKay and Co., Glasgow — White Horse Cellar ; Usher, Edinburgh—Special Reserve; The "Ben more" brand ; Caledonian Liqueur. Irish. — Mitchell's, Belfast—Old Irish Kirker, Greer, and Co., Belfast—"fcham rock"; Dunviile's Belfast ; John Jamieson and Son's—Dublin * * * ;D.C.L.—"Killy croy " ; Old Bushmills Distillery Co.; County Antrim- puremalr; Sir John Power's Special. American. — Hiram Walker's Canadian Club, Ontario. The following whiskies m bulk always m stock—Walker'a, De war's and Sons, Mitchell's Y. 0. M. Usher's special reserve. BRANDIES. Bisquit Dubouche, V.0.C.8. for invalids an( j ### #. Hennessey's * * * ; Pascal Combeau's Cognac; Jules' Romford's Old Cognac and Champagne Cognac for invalids; Australian brandy—the best;; Denis Mounie's brands—bulk and case; Martell's Daik. Gins of all grades, aDd English and Colonial bottled Ale and Stout, and Duoedin and Christchuroh Bulk Beer always m stock. All classes of Liqueurs, including Bene dictine, Chartrense, Curacoa, Cherry Brandy, Sherry Brandy, Ginger Brandy, and Maraschino. WINES. A long wine list, including Special Invalid Port. Tobicco, 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 alexYndeb, RFFRESHMENT ROOMS, RAILWAY STATION, ASHBURTON. 205 DIRECT IMPORTER OF WATCHES JEWELLERY, SILVER & Ji!.P. WARE. S. SALEK, HIE LEADING WATCHMAKER and JEWELLER, EAST STREET, XT AS ua^ received a new Stock of JEWELLERY AND vVATCHES Direct from England. The Largest and Choicest Stock m the District is to be seen at S. SALEK'S EAST STKEET. SPECIAL Attention is drawn to the Splendid SeL ction of LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S WATCHES. i TAKE your Watches and Clocks to S. I SALEK'.S for repair. The true test of Cheapness is the Quality of the work done, TISIN POUNDS TRIAD fi COMPETITIONS. $ > __ M rriHIS MONTH the TRIAD ? Q X offers the following prizes : — Silver Hunting Keyless Watch pb for the best Colored Map of New m. Zealand (open to boyg under 15). V To close 20th May. H f Silver Hunting Keyless Watch ~* for the best Colored Map of New 21 M Zealand (open to girls under 15). v j n To close 20bh May. ■ V | ,[H £2 2s for the best Short Stery (fl) • (about 1500 words, or a page of ! Triad). To cloae 20th June. . j £2 2s for the best Photo of N<>w | Zealand Scenery. To clote 20th ! July. i £2 2s for the best Pianoforte \ Waitz, to take four pages of Tbiad. ' To close 20th July. j JD Each of the above competitions Q j must be accompanied by a receipt Q for 5s or more for goods purchased W from one of the advertisers m the X Tbiad, as enumerated, below. Z j j_^ Ashburton Drapery Co. » Gatesj Horace A., Muaic Ware- Chouse (agent for Tkiad). >j Loohhead, R. n Q, Nimmo & Blair, Seedsmen. 0 N.Z. Clothing Factory. Competitions to be addressed fco Cj j Manager TRIAB. H l>anedin. *■ ts Subscription to Tkiad, 3s per v *^ annum. » £4 Asen^ *°r Triad, rm *" 1 HORACE GATiiS. TKIN £»OUIVJLJI« WHAT everybody says must be true You gets wonderful valae for litte ma cv at MEtLOR's. WANTED Known—Every pair of Zealandia boots guaranteed 9fi M£&u>»'s Seajandia Boob Store



I GOVERNMENT NOTICES I MARAWITI SETTLEMENT, CORWAB. IMPORTANT NOTIOE, NOTICE is hereby given that a SITTING of the LAND BOARD will be held at the COURTHOUSE, ASHBURTGN, on MONDAY, May 10, 1897, at 8.30 p.m., for the purpose of examining applicants for sections m the Marawiti Settlement. The sitting of the Land Board at Kakaia will commence at 10 a m. a* the Courthouse, instead of 1 p.m., as previously announced. SIDNEY WEETMAN, Commissioner of Crown Lands, District Lands and Survey Office, Chiistchurch, May 7, 1897. 5 77 CROWN LANDS FOR SELECTION, NEAR BALING. ■\TOTICE is hereby given, m terms of IN Part 111. of The Land Act, 1892, Jhat the undermentioned Crown Lands will be opened for application on WEDNESDAY, May 12, 1897, for Selection either for Cush, for Occupation with Right of Purchase, or for Lase m Perpetuity, at the choice of the applicant. North Rangitata Township Reserve, Ealina, 3 Lots, situated south-east ward from the railway. Areas 102, 140, and 197 acres. C»eh prices, £1 20s and £1 15s per acre. Further particulars may be obtained from this Office. SIDNEY WEE I MAN, Commissioner of Crown Lands. District Lands and Survey Office. Christchurch, April 2, 1897. 4 50 tt m -■ tm  mm nw ,nm-nrm -t« juiji—■l—ll—r~— ~" Entertainments. TJAWKE'S BAY RELIEF FUND SACRED CONCERT, BY THE ASHBURTON BRASS BAND. IN THts DOMAIN, SUNDAY, MAY 9. Programme : I—March (sacred), Nativity - (Linton) 2—Concert piece, Love's Reverie-—(Kound) 3—March (sacred), Sabbath Morn—(Wright) 4—Air Vatic, Adeste Fideles—(Round) s—-ioDg (sacred), The Exile—(Keller) 6—Selection, Torquato Taaao—(Doniz t!i) 7—Match (tacred), Angelus—(Wright) B—Selection, The Stranger- (Seamen) 9—'March, The Last Shot—(Jubb) Gob Save the Queen. Collection m aid of the above. To commence at 2.30 sharp. R. S. BLSTON, 5 58 Hon. Sec. Friedlander Bros., Limited. "TTTANTED TO PURCHASE— 100 Ton. OF BRIGHT OATK.N MIEaF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROP. Ltd. Q^» ACRE FARM AT METHVEN. WE HAVE for Private Sale a Small Farm of 86 Acres, being Lot 6, Mr I). Cameron's sale plan, adj lining 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 FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lte>. it ." ..':.■! T. Bullock. TO LE T, <__ A C R E S. zj. Together with comfortable Cottage of four i rooms and scullery; £»ood cooking range. S.tuated just beyond the concrete bridge on Smith's road. Rental 8s per week. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. FOR SALE BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE* A£\K ACRES, about four miles from "-±.{£o Hinds Railway Station, now m the occupation of Mr J. W. Sawie, as follows: — R.S. 27798, 35881, and 36204, containing m all 425 acres. Tho improvements consist of good dwelling House of eight rooms, Stable, Trap Shed, etc. The land is partly fenced, and has been'nearly all laid down m , English grasses, and is watered by County water races. Exceptionally easy terms of payment, j Unpaid purchase money to bear interest at j the low rate of 5 per cent per annum. 1 Further particulars furnished on applica tion. T. BULLOCK. _TJ"I f\f\ PRICE wanted for Lot 25, *luU« containing £ acre, wuhfour roomed Cottage, etc., thereon, well situated at the corner of Charles Street and Alford Forest Road, Allenton, opposite the entrance to the Woollen Factory. j Small cash deposit, balance by instalment. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. A NUMBER of Sections m Chertse Township as follows :—Lots 97, g9 WO, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 114, 115, 116 and 117, each containing a | acre. T. BULLOCK. T I N W A L D. TO LET—Cottage fronting Graham's Road. Possession en be given on Monday, 3rd May. ___ T. BOLLOCK. "pROPERTY at Tinwald, fronting Archi- X bald Street, main thoroughfare. •I? 10/ l PR[CE REQUIRED. cSbl/OU PRICE REQUIRED. T.S. No 16 containing £acre, with square built Dwelling House, Porch at front en trance, Stab'e, etc, thereon. The 9wner having removed to th^ North Island ia the reason of this property being sold. Inspection invited. Masy terms of payment can be arranged T_BULLOCK. TTTANTED KNOWN Hotm T T having taken the premises lately osoupied by Mr G. Neiil, intends to open same as Ladies' Dinio^ Refreshment Roorrs, wbsr? visitors will find a long felt v/aab supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will find all the comforts of a home. The true leaf of the Tea plant, unhampered witl and pure $ this is Kozie Tea, try it •-■ John Qrr $ Co,, Ag« a tg t



Tenders, THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTER BURY. SEPARATE TENDERS are invited for Addition to School afc Winchmore, and for Repairing and Painting School Buildings at Elgin. Plans and Specifications can be seen afc the Office of Mr John Orr, Ash buiton, and at the Office of the Board, Normal School, where endorsed tenders, addressed to the Secretary ot the Board, will lie received not liter thun 10 a.m. on i 1 MONDAY, the 17th current. Ti:e lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. H. C. LANE, | Secretary. Chr;> tohurch, May 7,1897. 5 73 mENDERS are invited for ADDITIONS, JL &c, io Dwelling House m burnetfc street, for Mr Jas. Pauling. Plans and specifications may be seen at the Ashburton Club, where Tenders, ad dressed to Mr Pauline, will close at 5 p.m. on TUESDAY, May 11. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 555 JAMES PAULING. f,'..■■■ ■ i.M D. Tnomas. n"o~t i c e7™~" I AM a BUY PR of FA.T PIGS, dead weight from 130 to 1801bs. D. THOMAS, 5 71 Auctioneer. T AM A CASH BUYER OF ~~" GOOD OAT SHEAF CHAFF 4 56 D. THOMAS, AsHBURTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB. OWING to the dry weather the Ashbur ton Hounds will not meet until further notioe. E. W. ROBERTS, 5 70 Hon Secretary. ASHBURTON TTORTICULTURAL OOCIETY. CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW ON TOE-DAY, MAY 11, IN ORANGE HALL. PROMENADE CONCERT IN THE EVENING. Admission—la. F. MAKE'G, 1251 Secretary. CANTERBURY COLLEGE, CHRISTCHURCH. •' Canterbury College and Canterbury Agricultural College Act, 1896." ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE CANTERBURY COLLEGE. CLAIMS FOE ENROLMENT. I)ERSONS possessing the necessary quali fication for enrolment on any oue of the following Rolls can obtain the necessary orms by application to the Rtturaing Dfficer, Canterbury College :— 1. PARLIAMENTARY ELECTORAL ROLL (Memburs of the Legis lative Council and of the House r>f Representatives, representing Electoral Districts within the Pro vincial District of Canterbury.) No. of Candidates to be elected ... 3 2. GRADUATES 1 ELECTORAL ROLL (Graduates of the New Zealand University, as for the time being are on the books of Canterbury College.) No. of Candidates to be elected ... 6 3. TEACHERS'ELECTORAL ROLL (persons holding certificates of not lower grade than D, as for the time being are reeidenfe within the Pro vincial District of Canterbury). No. of Candidates to be elected ... 3 4. SCHOOL COMMITTEES' ELEC TORAL KOLL (Committees of such School Districts as are wholly within the Provincial District) of Canterbury). No. of Candidates to be elected ... 3 One member to be elected by the PRO FESSORIAL BOARD of Canter bury College .. 1 Total 16 Note—Three members to be appointed by his Excellency the Governor. 1. Claims for enrolment to be sent m to the Returning Officer, Canteibury College, as soon as possible, but not later than MON DAY, 24th May, at 5 p.m. 2. Nomination papers may be obtained from the Returning Officer. The consent of each candidate to be subscribed at the foot of the Nomination Paper. 3. Nominations will close on MONDAY, 31 May, at noon. 4. The Election will take place on MON DAY, 7th June (Whit-Monday). The Poll will be closed at 5 p rri A. CRACROFT WILSON, Returning Officer. Canterbury College, Ohristchuroh, 3rd May, 1897. 5 40 FIRST-OLASS FARMS. FOR PRIVATE SALE. Part of the WAIHAO DOWNS ESTATE, Near Waimatp, South Canterbury, New Zealand? About ar%/\/\/\ ACRES CHOICE AGRICUL 25UUU TURAL LANDS, m well fenced farms of various sizes riIHESE Lands are of Limestone formation, X bountifully watered, and cannot be surpassed for WHEAT-GROWING and SHEEP- FATTENING. Two Railway Stations are on the Estate, within few minutes' walk, by good roads, of landa offered. The Property is surrounded and subdivided by roads, is within nine miles of Waimate township, and about equidistan* from Tioiaru and Oamaru shipping ports. Immediate Possession wiil b^e giv<pn, Terms Liberal. For further particulars apply to Messrs WRIGHT, STEPHENSON& CO., DXLGETY & CO,, FLEMING & HEDLEY. GUINNESS & LeCREN, FRIEDLANDKR BROS,, V*WEi> Or MrDQ.UGLAS, ' Yf aih'ao Downs and M,ount Royal. particulars aa to terms of Sale may be ascertained at Mail Office, 4 177



DENTISTRY. PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS A Specialty. Fee for administration ... 6a. All lclnds of D.eQtal work executed on the premise". Satisfaction Guaeanieed. G. F. DODDS ? SUEGEON P.BNTIST, }



Wanted. ~ANTED TO SELL — Four-roomed House with half-acre of Land ; £10 deposit; easy payments. —H. M. Jones. LOST, after last night's Concert, supposed between the intersection of Burnett and Cass Streets, or between that point and Trevorton, a Dark Brown Kur Boa. Finder rewarded on leaving same at the office of this paper. ° "78 T7IOR Sale.~A Cottage containing three Jj rooms in comfortable order, iron roof j also a large Stable, lately roofed with iron, i acre, good fence, good garden, plauted with fruit tre< s, close to Hampstead School. Apply C. Stevens, Hampstead. 5 82 \\T ANTED, by gentleman, two furnished T V rooms, in part of town convenient to post office, with or without board. Apply Mail office. 5 76 2_ALE _OJF WORK^The Tabernacle, O Thursday afternoon. Balance of stock to be cleared cheap. Social Tea—Sixpence. s_Bo WESLEY CHURCH.-Subjects for Sunduy, May 9.—Morning, "The Loving kindness of God " ; Evening, " God's Promise and Oaih: or, Two immutable Things." 5 75 | TABERNACLE— Pastor Ager preaches morning and evening ; at evening service the Gospel with limelight illus ra tions. 5 79 J3RIMITIVW Methodist Church.—Morn _ iug, " The Sabbath " ; evening, " Died Abner as a fool dieth." Preacher—Rev. J. Olphert. 5 8 AN Address will b-; given (D.V ) by H. C. Segers in the Oddfellows' Hall, Sunday evening, Miy 9, at 8 o'clock. Hymns in Engl.ah and Chinese. English— " Take my Life," " Rock of Ages." Chinese —"Knocking, knocking," "Gate ajar," etc. No Oobectiou, 5 46 nno LET—Cottage and half an acre of X land. Apply, Edward Stephens, Taucrcd rttreet. 4 91 171 OR SALE-Two Grain Crushers. ; Proprietor requnng larger machines. App y Mail Office. 5 22 ]710R SALE, Cheap—First-class Harness J Horse, by I'erkiu Wat beck. Apply A.8., Mail Office. 5 3 f) QrV FOR £13—Encyclopaedia Britan oQO # niaa,, 24 volumes, 9th edition, Published price—£37 for £13 cash. Orders now booked. This is a special reduction. Orders now booked for Nansen's "Farthest North."—H. M. Jones. WANTKD Known—Mercery and Cloth ing Department. The very complete elegance effected in this department during our recent sale has enabled us to bay latgely for the Autumn and Winter trade. Everything new and up to date in shape, style, and pattern, aud at best possible values —Mitchell and 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. WANTED, Eggs, 1000 d<zen, must be fresh, and 1 ton of Beeswax; highest market prices given by Fletcher Bros., Cksh Supply Stores. IpUUND— Nineteen shillingi cash to be ' worth Twenty credit. Our practical system of cash discount One Shilling in the Pound, meets with approval.—Barrett Bros, "The Hall." East Street. WANTED Known—First-class Dress making, Style and Fit guaranteed, at strictly moderate prices. A full range of the latest dress materials and trimmings. Our usual choice selection of Single Robes ust opened.—Mitchell & Turner. WANTED Known—Special Show in our Mantle and Dress Rooms on Friday 26th inst, and following days. The cream of the Colonial Mills in Dress Tweeds and a large variety of Single Robes to Select from. Inspection cordially invited. —Mitchell & Turner. I) ARRETT 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 Hall," Eadt Street, WANTED Known—Customers in the habit of getting Magazines and Journals from L. F. Andrewes & Co., can have them by calling at Shop,—Now H. N. Anderson, East Street 5 31 EX "Gothic." Barrett Bro3 have re ceived through their agents, direct from English Manufacturers, some special lines in Drapery, etc. Cash discount One Shilling in the Pound. -" The Hall," East street. SA SI*EH & S<*ii» Eucalypti ICxtract There are imitations o£ Eucalypti Extract in the market now, products of simple distillation forming rude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as their information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we state :— Js proved by tests by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greifbwald, Prussia, aud reported by Dr Schiilz, Professor of i'armacology, at Bon, and Professor Dr Mooter, Director of the Medical Clinic at Greifcwald, that only product* that ure saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the sanative qualities proper to the plant according to these authorities, and according to Pro fessor Dr Lister, of England, and to Drs Bauer Mclntiro, Wood, Hazard, etc., of America, is the only extract corresponding to scientific te^ts, and the only one which possesses the proper therapeutic value: S Sander & Son's Eucalypti Extract. Al! other crude oils are to ba classed among the I turpentines,which have, when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect, and are abandoned as an internal medicament. These so-called Eucalypt 0 Extract which may have received distinction at Exhibitions as commercial articles are used for ]iie;ha"ic:d purposes areo ly i iscernib'e. By thr,:E dblclouey in ' rmlgcnt oudour —which our produc', the only genuine Eucalypti Extracts develops most freely through its surplus of oxygen. By their alcoholic thin aud mobi'e appearance beiug reduced in specilic density though the presence of acids. By their taste, the rc3ti t of the contracting ten dency of resins and tennates. If those erudi: oils, so-called eucalypti .e.ztriu>, are applied'by mistaka ir, (..aaetTof croup, hrbn hiti, diph theria, internal inflaniat oiis,' dysentery, wounds, the couseri ences are appaling. iV safety always ask for SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, and get the old, well testa.i', and reliable preparation, —Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia, :' BANDER & SONfe'. E