MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON-THURSDAY.

[Before Mr 0. A. Wray, S.M.J By-Laavs T. W. Smith was fined 53 and coats for allowing his chimney to be on fire. Nuisance m Tancred-Mookb Streets.— John Fowler was charged with allowing offensive matter to remain on his premises m Tancred Street. He pleaded not guilty. The Inspector said the premises complained of were a piece of open ground and part of a right of way. There was a cesspool on one Bide, and the land was covered with horse duuK, and soap suds were lying stagnant, and the condition of things generally caused a nuisance m the neijzhborho-.d. lhe stuff was not raked up m a heap, but) was scattered over the .ectiotf. Joseph Scaly, who passed the place every day, said there was a heap of manure, and dirty water covered several yardßOf the ground. It waa certainly a nuisance. John Fowler said he was the owner of the section, but there were three tenants who occupied the ground, *oJ it was their blame that the stotion became dirty. For a long time he had beeu unaole bo have the land drained, bub he had now scoured another Beotion and would be able to put down a ooncrete channel to Moore Street. He would have the plaoe oleaned up atonoe, however, and on this understanding the matter was held over for a week. Another Nuisanoe Cash.— W. J.Siloook waa charged with allowing a nuwanoe to exist ou his seotions m Casa Bbreeb. lhe In apeotor of Nuisances laid the information. The nuißance was o&used by refuse from the sausage factory on the Caaa Bbreet sections ocoupied by Mr Siloook, the drainage employed being insufficient to oarry it away. Dr. Leahy said the drainage was bad, and m ■ultry weather the refuse smelt. W. J. Silcock eaid that he had arranged with Mr Tooks to out a temporary drain to be used until the borough engineers were able to lay down the concrete channel m Caw Btreeb. The borough engineers were satisfied with his drain, but he was quite ready to lay down a concrete drain to-morrow if wished. tChe matter was held over for a week to allow defendant time to arrange. Alleged Assatjlt.— JohnOrr was charged with having, on May 18, assaulted Henry Light by striking him on the face with his clenched fist. He pleaded not gui^Y. a. nd was defended by Mr Purnell, Mr Wilding prosecuted. Mr Wilding m a lengthy open ing set forth the factß of the case I com his aide, which shortly were that Orr had agreed to pay bailiffs expenses, and backed out of his agreement. Light annoyed at this told him he was telling a lie. Orr, enraged at the application of Buch an epithet to him, struck Light a severe blow m the face with his clenched fist. He called— Henry Light, who said he was a confectioner by trade and some time ago oarried on bußineßß m Eaß* Street. He was indebted to John Orr to the amount of £4 or £5, and defendant sued witness m Court, got judg ment and distrained on certain tools of witness's trade that were m a back room on witness's then premises. Interviewed Orr on May 16 and obtained a promise from him to settle the whole affair for £2. The bailiff was then m possession. Two days after wards, having raised the £2, he went and paid the money, gettiDg a receipt m full, went to the auction room where the goods were and showed the receipt, and both anctioneer and bailiff Baid ib would be all right. Later, however, the bailiff refused to release the goods unless payment of hiu costs— lßs 6d— were made. The bailiff said John Orr had declined to pay the costs, and therefore the goodß would be sold by auction next day. Said he would see Orr, and did bo, telling him what had happened, and reminding him that he had agreed to pay all costs and give up the goods. Mr Orr replied that he had made no such promise. Witneßß remarked that the statement was a lie, and John Orr at once struck him a severe blow m the face with Mb clenched fist, saying " You call me a liar ! " YouDg Orr was present at the time, and witness Baid to him that he would require him as a wilnesß, as he would lay an information. By Mr Purnell— DA not tell Mr Orr that the bailiff was not m possession. The arrangement certainly was not that he Bhould pay the bailifl'a charges. John Orr did not, order witness out of the shop, nor push him out previous to striking him. By the Bench — ' Orr did not order or push him out of the shop. Ib waß witness's understanding that £2 was to cover the whole amount of over £6, which witness owed to Mr Orr, including the bailiffs chaiges. The Magistrate re marked that the 18a would reduce Mr Orr s gum to 225, which did nob Beem a likely r.ory. Mr Purnell, after opening for the defence, called John Orr, who eaid he had got judgment m theCourtagainstLightand issued execution. Light came to him and said that everything belonged to his wife, but he had korne tools of trade of which the bailiff had not taken possession, and which he (witness) could not seize as it waß illegal to do so. He said the warrant waß out but the bailiff had not taken possession. There could be no agreement to pay charges that had nob been incurred, aa Light had aaid the bailiff was nob m charge. Light came to him with the objeob of getting him to take a less sum than bad been sued for, and on hia representations agreed to settle the matter for £2. On the day of the alleged assault Light came and eaid the bailiff wanted his charges. Wit ness reminded him that he had said the bailiff was not m possession and would nob ' of course pay any charges; Lighb im mediately said he was a liar, and witness enraged at the insult thab had been added to the injury already done ordered him out, or he would kick him out. Gave him a Suah, and he went out quickly, bub witnesß id nob use his clenohed fist on hia face. If that had been done Lighb wou'd have had a black eye or a cut lip. Did nob think any of the people m the shop saw the affair. Mr Wilding cross-examined witness as to his alleged ignorance of the bailiff being m charge, m face of a note written by hia son on the 16th, ordering the bailiff to release the goods as the case was withdrawn. Wit; ness would not have settled with Light had be been aware that the bailiff waß m posses sion. By Mr PurneU— Was nob present when the note was written by his son. — Norman Orr remembered the 18th of May. Was coming through the back doorway of the shop, and saw his father make a rush at Light, but aaw no blow atruok, Was six or eight yards away. By Mr Wilding— His father's back was towards wibneas, and wib ness saw him rush at Light and hit ab him, bub could not say whether his father's fist waß clenched.— A. M. Pearson, bailiff of Court, Baid he Beized on May 12. The goodß were heavy slabs and not manual tools, one slab was four or five hundred weighb. Gob the reoeipt produced on {Monday 16. The note from Armer Orr was given to enable witness to release under the warrant. It waß Armer Orr who gave instructions to take possession, and when the note was given 09 Monday, May 16, the 18s 6d would have been paid bub for the fact thab Mr Armer had nob enough change available. — John Orr re called said that bo far as he was aware Armer Orr knew nothing of witness's ar rangements with Light, and bad he paid the charges he would have done what he was not authorised to do.— Armer Orr Baid thab the bailiff came to him ab the shop on May 16. and aaid that he had seen his father, who had told him to come for written instructions. Wrote the note ab the instance of Mr Pear son and ab his dictation. Knew nothing about the bailiff being m possession till Pearson came m. Tola the bailiff that the Blabs were there after' the distress warrant was taken out. After signing Pearson's order to withdraw, told hiß father about it.— His Worship aaid the case was rather a tangled web. Evidently Lighb thought the bailiffs charges were to be inoluded, and Orr was of the opposite opinion. They had differed and both lost their temper— the one aped offensive words and the other retaliated. The extent of the assault thab followed had not been very clearly set out, but that an assault bad been committed he was satisfied, The word "lie "or "liar" was nob a nice ope to have applied to oneself, bub ab the game time assaults must not be oommitted. A fine of JOa and costs would be inflicted. Prohibition Obdhb.— A prohibition order, current for twelve months iv towa and county, was issued against Charles Jarvip. Civil Cases.— Leahy v Mawaon £1 Is— judgment for plaintiff by default. Wilding v Bryant £2 10s. Judgment for plaintiff. [Left Sitying]. ■'■■' : - Swdw Jfow VwW

WAR NEWS.

AMERICA AND SPAIN.

+ Increase of Taxation m Spain' Tao Invasion of Cuba Lord "Wolseley's Opinion. Beleaguered Manilla Supplies of Provisions Interrupted United Press ABSooiation— By Eleotaflo Telegraph — Copyright, Madrid, May 25 The Spanish Government intimates the conversion of the floating debt of 500,000,000 pesetas (about £20,000,000) into treasury bonds of a small denomination. The Govern ment also insists on the increase of all taxation by 20 per cent. A Ouban message published m Madrid states that nineteen American warships are cruising m the vicinity of Havana, Oienfuegos, Oardenaa and Santiago de Cuba. Washington, May 25 Key West reports state that the w hereabouts of the fleet under Admiral Oerverss are definitely known by the Americans. General Miles considers 80,000 men requisite for the invasion of Cuba. The authorities at Washington are convinced that Admiral Oervera's fleet is still at Santiago de Cuba. The steamers City of Sydney and Australia have sailed from San Fran cisco with 5000 troops for Manilla. America being unable to obtain additional transports proposes to im press vessels. Hong Kong, May 25 Admiral Dewey objected to the action of the Germans m landing pro visions at Manilla. The consul de clared that he would land a force with two German cruisers to support them, but Admiral Dewey threatened to open fire, and the landing was aban doned. Twenty four rioters at Manilla have been sentenced to terms of imprison ment varying from a fortnight to seven years.

Prayers for tho Qaeen and the Alliance.

A Boyal Salute at Tampa- Received Wakapuaka May 26, 9.50 a.m, Guabdian Office 10.23 a.m. Washington, May 25 The chaplain of the American Senate offered prayer for Queen Victoria, and a closer Anglo-American union. Mr Day, assistant Secretary of State for America, telegraphed to Tampa, where the officers dined m honor of the Queen's birtnday, stating that. Govern ment were watching the celebration with friendly interest, an d suggested that a military salute be fired m the Queen's honor.

Snot as a Coward.

Received Wakapuaka May 25, 11 35 a.m., Guardian Office, 12 11 p.m. Hong Kong, May 25 The captain of the Spanish gunboat Oallao, captured by the Americans while entering Manilla harbor m ignorance of the blockade, has been court-martialled and shot for surrender ing without fighting. Admiral Montiojo, commander-in chief of tbe Spanish Phillipines squadron, who was wounded during the battle at Manilla, is being court martialled on charges of cowardice and incompetency.

Tho Spanish Cabinet

1 Madrid, May 25 The Duke of Almodovar joins Senor Sagasta's Cabinet as Minister for Foreign Affairs.

TEE LATE MR GLADSTONE

Lying m State- United Freaa Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph — Copyright London, May 94 The Americans m London have agreed to erect a statue to Mr Glad stone. Reoeivod Wakapuaka May 26, 9.50 a.m., Guardian Office 10.23 a.m. London, May 25 The body of Mr Gladstone is lying m state m the study at Hawarden Oastle, attired m evening dress. It is covered with the robes of a Doctor of Oivii Law, -with the embroidered cloth, the gift to Mr Gladstone from tho Armenians, lying over tho feet. Received Wakapuaka May 26, 10 15 a.m, Guardian Offioe 11.30 a.m. London, May 25. Westminster Hall, where Mr Glad stone's body is to lie m state, is to be i thrown open to the public on Thursday and Friday. The pall bearers at the funeral will be the Prince of Wales, ihe Duke of York, Lord Salisbury, Mr A. J. Balfour, Lords Rosebory and Kimberley, Sir V. Harcourfc, the Duke of Rutland, Mr George Armit stead, formerly M.P. for Dundee, and Baron Randell, whose daughter married Mr Gladstone's third son. The Agents (general of th,e Australian colonies will attend the funeral.

SPORTING.

THE ENGLISH DERBY.

United Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph — Copyright. London, May 25 The Derby resulted as follows ;— Mr lArnaoh's Jeddah 1, Duke of Westminster's Batt 3, Prince o| Wales' Dunlop 3.

LAURISTON.

o J From Our Own Cornvpoiiitcnt. TJIK WHATIIKH, On Tuesday, Jio.ivy ruin from tho nur'wont set m about 8 ti m. und uoiilinuud with hll.lc interruption throughout tho wholo of tin day. 'JL he roads aro already owi Hawing iv places, aud should Iho rain uonlinuo Hi l» more than probubln tlut v Hood may loitult. Nevertheless, tho nun willwupttly iwui>k (<'l> ueed, as tho farniorn wlio, b< . foro Iho liutt rains, woro almontufMld to now their wheat, have sincfi got inuut of it m, luid i't\!n win grotitly neodbd to givo it ft Htm t. ') h»i p.ui lure, if tho fronts ko»«p» away for tt time, will also roooivo a healthy stimulus, mid ihe l>t'oapeuta for iho uoming winter should bo ooneulor<tt)ly hrightcuud by iho epkudid downpour. BHKHWOOI) I'AHM. Tho Shorwood farm rooontly vaofttcd by Mr j Million, who has taken oyor Mr Chapman's farm abovo Mothvcn, has juab been taken up by Mr Moore, of Alford \Fore3fc. This ohftbgo h»e proved beneficial to the eohoo), which has received from Mr Moore's family three new scholars. Ihen, again, Mr (S. Ryan, from the Aehburton Forks dialriot has lately come to live upon his Lauriaton farm, and this has been accountable for four more admissions into the school. ACCIDENT. A son of Mr Moore's, five years of age, met with a narrow escape from what might have been a serious aooident on Tuesday afternoon. Mr Moore had had oocasion to send one of hia drays to Lauriaton, and on returning ihe little fellow who had gone with his brother m charge of the dray, by some means fell off, and reoeived some nasty bruises, the wheel graziop his arm and shoulder, But beyond a severe ehaking, and the few bruißes mentioned, nothing serious need be feared aa the result of the aooident. LAURISTON SINGING CLASS. The firet meeting of the Lauriaton Singing Class is to be held on Thursday evening, to commence at 7.30 p.m. A good attendance is expected.

PROHIBITION CONVENTION.

. «, United Press Aesooiation — By Eleotrio Telegraph, Palmerston North, May 26 At the Prohibition Convention yesterday papers were read on " Facts concerning Olutha," by A. J. Malcolm; "Drink and. the native race," by Rev. T. G. Hammond ; i two papers on drink m relation to health and disease, by Dr. Chappie, of Wellington, and a local doctor; " Legislation still required," . by A. S. Adams. A paper setting forth that improved local option poll regulations were required to prevent corrupt practices waH i prepared by A. B. Atkinson, and it was decided to print several papers and ciroulate them throughout the colony. The draft of a Bill embodying the demands of the temper ance party was approved. Among other protests it was resolved to protest against the issue of special licenses to meetings of A; and P. Showa and all pub'io gatherings. It was decided to advocate the abolition of the reduction vote, and a request will be ' made to the Minister of Eduoation to take steps to make scientific temperance a pass subject m the public schools syllabus, and to ino.ude it m the examination for teachers certificates. Resolutions carried by the Utago and Canterbury Councils were endorsed.

News m Brief.

-■'--♦. An important printed notice tc the busi ness of Messrs T. H, Undrih and Co. is circulated with this issue.

TBE AtiLuUUiauH UUAWJWAJN J THURSDAY, MAY 20, MB,



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John Orr k Co. I I. John Or & 00. TTyE HATE BEEN FOR SOME (TIME GUTTING THE PRICE OFg GROCERIES AND GLASSWARE, AND ARE BTI'LL DOING 80. Daring the past week we have made «ome STARTLING REDUCTIONS, and have deoided to REDUCE very LARGELY the prioea of FURNISHING AND GENERAL HARDWARE. The following are a few of the many lines that we have reduced the price of :— SAUCEPANS, KETTLES, AND HOLLOW- WAKE OF ALL KINDS. GAL- VANISED BUCKETS, AND BATHS, ENAMEL W ABE, SHEEP NETTING, BROOMS AND BRUSH- WARE, TINWARE, MAN- GLES, WRINGERS, BEDHEADS AND BEDDING, BARB AND PLAIN FENCING WIRE, STAPLES, NAILS, ETC., CARPENTERS, & MECHANICS, TOOLS, TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY, GUNS, CARTRIDGES AND AMMUNITION, REGI- STER GRATES, STOVES AND RANGES, LAMPS AND LAMPWARE. { WE have juat landed over SIX HUNDRED LAMPS, and can quote wonderful prices. HORSE CLIPPERS Martin's;, Knowles', Oxford and Cambridge, Lee Bank, Clark's etc.] CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CANTERBURY FOR THESE. PLATED WARE OF ALL KINDS. SOLE PROPRIETORS OF THE CELE- BRATED— " KODAK " SPOONS AND FORKS, Warranted to wear white. CUPS AND SAUCERS, TOILET SETS, DINNER & TEA SETS, FANCY CROCKERY & GLASBWARE. SHEEP DIP. WE SUPPLY BKOOKE'S PERFECT SHEEP DIP. at the greatly reduced price of fls per gallon. One gallon makes 100 gallons. | BROOKE'S CARBOLIC NON-POISONOUS DIP. Equal to any other make, at 3s per gallon. John Orr & 00. ASHBURTON.^ " & ■



[T Bui look ¥o¥'"SAL3S, ~ 160 a°»« 100 Sitniilcd ftlinnt 3 miles from Wlnulow, on Iho Upper Side of the lino. It m divi- ded ii.io throe paddocks well watered. There is a Farm House of three roomn with vorandah, and other improvements ureoled on the property. Very eaßy terms of payment. T. BULLOCK. FOX W/LE, DESIRABLE Town Property, fronting the Domain and near the Railway Station, beiug T.S. 583, containing a £ aore, on which is erected on concrete foundations a modern iquare house of 5 rooms and scullery, Venetian blinds, etc., eco. Garden surrounded by well grown maoraoarpa fence?. Exceptionally aany term* of paj monti oan be arr&Dged. Apply to T. BULLOCK. ANIQB Lilll© Property near Town, fronting the Raoooouree Koad, 4 *or<» And New Hours of 6 rooms, etc, or 14 wren if to doilred. For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. ~ TO LET. """"" /COTTAGE of Four Booms, and two \J Beotions, fronting Allen's Road, Allenton. T. BULLOCK. TO LET. 1\ ACRES 2J Together with Dwelling House of four rootne and other buildings thereon , situated between Harland and Grove Btreets, Tinwald. Rental required— 6s 6d per week, T. BULLOCK, Agent. TO LET. SECTION m Eton street, Hampatead. Rental required, £1 per annum, T. BULLOCK, Agent FOE SALE. moWN PROPERTIES -Building Sites, _L as follows : — Town Section 493, £ acre, well situated m Cameron street, which leads to the Post Office and Railway Station. Price— £so. Town Section 818, 1 acre, Aitken street, Prioe-£ls Town Section 25, i acre, Dobson street £24 10a Town Section 268, £ aore, Moore Street, first-class land, fenced with niaoro- oarpa fence, etc. £48 10a. Town Section 795, £ acre, Cox street. Very good land for garden purposes. £3f>. -Town Section 1171, £ acre, Havelock Street West. Nice site for a house. £25 10* Liberal terms of payment oan be arranged if necessary. T. BULLOCK. D. T BOM AS. AItOADE. SATURDAY^ JUNE 4. GRAND SUBURBAN PROPERTY, Containing 4 Acres 2 Roods 20 Perches. MR D. THOMAS ha 3 received instruc- tions from Mrs JSaraii Meaolkm to Sell by Public Auction, os above — . HER COMPACT RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY, Containing 4 Acres 2 Roods 20 Perches, situated m Hampetead, fronting Cambridge, Oxford, & Nelson Streets, together with a six-roomed House, front grooms plastered, Wash-house with Copper built m, Dairy, large Machine Shed, Work-shop, 24ft x 12ft, Stables, etc. From its position, this must become an exceedingly valuable section m the near future. Sale at 2 p.m. sharp. D. THOMAS, 5 227 Aahburton. ARCADE HORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1898. I WILL hold my next HORSE FAIR on the above date, for which I am now BOOKING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, 5 128 Auctioneer. Friedlander Bros., Limited. A NICE LITTLE HOMESTEAD AT TINWALD. SATURDAY^" MAY 28/ T\/TESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. IVI have received instructions from Mbs Robexit Anderson (who intends to reside on her farm at Rangitata) to Sell by Public Auction at their West Street Mart on above date, HER very convenient little property, con- taining 3£ aoreß, Bituated at Tinwald, corner of Grove Street and Graham's Road, with well built five-roomed House on concrete foundation, also Dairy, Wash-house, Stable, Trap- house and other Out-buildings, and £-acre of well-stocked Orchard. Intending purchasers please inßpeob this property; Full particulars and terms at sale at 1 p.m. 5 161 R. FRIEDLANDER, Auctioneer. O3"A.GjL\Jij WAKANUI FOR SALE. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS.. Ltd, instructed by Mr Hekbc Potter, will Sell at their WEST STREET AUCTION MART ON SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 1898, At 1 p.m., HIS Handy Little Farm of 63 Acres of Beßb Wheat Land, well known as "John Black's," conveniently situated near the Wakanui School, and adjoining Messrs Clephane's and T. McDowell's properties, THE FARM is sub-divided into two pad- docks. 17 acres are now ploughed ready for Crop, 5 acrea are m Oats, and balance laid down for four years m English Grass. There is a Three- Roomed Cottage, brick Dairy and Cowshed on the property. Water- race through both paddocks is now m , course of construction by the County Council. The land is oapable of pro* | duoing the heaviest crops grown m the Wakanui district, over sixty bushels of Wheat per aero having been harvested from it. [The Auctioneers have no hesitation m thoroughly recommending the above pro- perty to anyone desiring a handy little I homestead. Ri FRIEDLANDER, 5 221 Auctioneer. i



Rnloi'tnlnmonifl. f\ I> !> If Ifl'h I. O\v H' II AI A, °WI>AY, MAY .7, 1808. Holler's Mahaima Co M'n.MlC llM.LKIl) K«M»loruol»n MDM 10 HltiLMCil IVyohomm.iab. MX (>. W. HJflLLKß— lllusloniht ami Fun-tmkor, MISS VKKA HAVWCK— Dinseme MISS J. JOMNdTON-Soprano Vocalist LUMIKRW BIOGRAPH. MR V. AUI3OTL I—Mueical1 — Mueical Specialist. Prices .. 2-i &U. 216 G. OALLEiND^R, Manager. Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. EXCURSION FARES 10 DUNEDIN FOR WINTJSR SHOW. AT 2tl per mile first ol«s», minimum 4s, id per mile second oJnes, minimum Sfc, mileage oounted o»a way only. Ti.ok.etg iaauea from OhrUtohHi'Qlii Kingston, and intermediate aUHons, aj§o stations on branohoa botwaan thoie pints, on the 30th and 31st May a«d lat June, available lor return till 11th June, 5 225 BY ORDER, HENRY STEPHENSON. " SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, MAY 28. FURNITURE, PLOUQH, HARNESS, Exo IDEDSTEADS and Mattreßaes, Cheßt JLJ Drawer?, Looking Glubh, Extension Diaing Table, Wuahßtanda and Ware, Tables, Uhairs, Dinner Service, Orookery, Oilolotb, Kitohen Utensils. Saucopauc, Tubs, etc., all nearly new, also D,F. Plough, Harness, Sundries, eto. HiiNRY STEPHENSON, 5 219 . Auotioneer. wrightT^ephenVonTa co SATURDAY, MAY 28, 1898 AT 1« O'CLO.K. AT OAMARU. TO BREEDERS, FARMERS, CONTRAC- TORS, TOWN CARRIERS, AND OTHERS. GREAT SALE OF CLYDESDALE STOCK FROM. WINDSOR PARK. MESSRS WEIGHT, STEPHENSON, & Co., m cor junction with the N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., have received instructions from Edward Menlove, Etq , Windsor Park Estate, to sell by auction at* above time and place WITHOUT RESERVE 3O Magnificent young Clydesdale Mares and Geldings, three, four, five, six, and seven year olds, fifteen of them superior pedigree mares and fillies, several of them prospective priao- takers and chiefly bred from mares registered m the Stud Book. The geldings are such as are rarely seen, powerful shatters, many oi them Show Horseß. Catalogues on application. Never before m the experience of auctioneers have 30 such splendid mares and geldings been offered atany one sale m Otago as this draft of Mr Menlove's. Also will be sold on account of Mr Menlove, O Good Spring Cart and Light Harness Horses. 5 190 Publ c rsotioss. WHY PAY BENT ? WHEN YOU CAN BUY A SQUARE. Four-Roomed House and Section near N.W. Town Belt at coat of 23 6d per week for interest on total pur- chase money. FOR Immediate Sale — House of Four Rooms, and half-acre land, near Aahburton Hospital. Price— £l6o. FOR SALE, Wakanui Road — £ acre Land and Seven-Roomed Houae— £l36. FOR SALE, Hampstead Road— Good new Seven-Roomed Houae, with Outbuildings, and i-aorea laßd, well planted. £280 will buy this. *400 TO LEND at Low Rate of interest. Apply H.W. BARRETT, AROADE. 5 232 OUR ANNUAL STOCKTAKING COMMENCES ON SATURDAY NEXT. Pinnfi WORTH of Groceries, Iron- ob JLvJVJU mongery, Brush ware, Cut- lery, Lamps, Glass, China and Earthenware, to be cleared at very low prices For CASH. As the bulk of the above lines have been imported direot, we are m a position to offer the best value m the district. We have just landed ex " Rimutaka " a 'arge quantity of General Merchandise, in- sluding — 1 TON NEW WASHING EXTRACT, [three times as Btrongas Washing Soda or tract of Soap), which will be included m the Sale. Special inducements to large buyers. CARSON &. CO., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS, Importers of Glasß, China and Earthenware, Tancred Street, and Arcade, Aahburton. Btw&rß of every description of Dairy Pro- duce. 99 [t. h. undbill ] [c. a. dndbill ] FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS. WE beg to announce that at the request of numerous clients, we have pur ohaaed a FIRST CLASS UNDERTAKING OUTFIT, and that we are prepared t< furnish funerals m the best possible style. EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. T H. UNDJRILL AND CO., FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. NOTE Address— Opposite Aroado, and nex Building Sooiety Office, 62V I



Synopsis of New Advmbtjskments. N.Z. Railways — Excursion fares for Dunedin Winter Show. David Thomas — Sale of Mrs Sarah Mtaclem'a residential property at Hamp- stead on Saturday, June 4. Christchurch Poultry Show — Entries close thiß day with Mr E. Stephens. Ashburion. J W Hardley — House to let T. H. Undrill and Co — New business advertisement. Primitive^. Methodist Church — Christian Endeavor meetings. H W Barrett — Houses and land for sale Baring Square Church — Anniversary services John Cromie — Strong lad for Blacksmith- ing AM IVERS AR V Services, Baring Pq uare ii Churoh, Sunday, 29th inst. Preacher — Rbv. C. Porter. Special music by Choir. 5 230 ANNIVERSARY Soiree, Baring Square Church, Thursday, Jane 2. Tea and Lecture, Is 6d ; lecture only Is. 5 231 WANTED— A Strong Boy for Black- smith chop. One used to the trade preferred. Apply John Cromie. Wakanui. 5229 To LET, a house of four rooms and scullery, close to town. Apply to J. W. Hardley, East Street. 5 223 ENTRIES for the Christohuroh Poultry Show close This Day, May 26, with E. Stephens, Aahburton. 5 226 WINDSOR Magazine for April now m. New Books — The Incidental Bishop, (Allen) ; Barbara Heathcote's Trial, (Carey) ; Dick Rivers, (Thomas) ; The Spring of the Pay, (H. Maomillan, D.D.); progress m Australia, (Davitt) ; Review of Reviews.— H. M. Jones. FOR SALE— Upstanding Brown Mare j saddle or harness; trial. Apply Office of this paper. /CHINESE, CHINESE. —Mr Strong V>» (China Inland Mission), from China, will give Addresses m the Oddfellows' Hall on Sunday evening at 8 o'clock ; Monday evening at 7.30. Mr Strong will appear m Chinese coßtume. Local Chinese singing. No collection. 5 223- Public Notices. PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOUR SOCIETY. A NNIVERSARY MEETINGS, SUN- i\. DAY and MONDAY NEXT. Sunday Afternoon — Service ot Song, en- titled " Bramble Bush." Monday, May 30, Tea and Public Meeting ; Tickets, Is. _ 5 254 NOTICE. Mrs KNIGHT, B^UttXINGt SQUARE, IS A CASH PURCHASER of Clothing, Books, Furniture, Jewellery, Portman« teaux, Bioyoles, Harness, Tentß, Etc A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HANI CLOTHES TO SUIT BYBRYONE NOTE ADDRESS- Mrs KNIGHT, BABING SQUARE* 4 144 liOZIE TEA. 1« Beat



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