COUNTY COUNCIL.

The usual monthly meeting of the Ash burton County Council was heLl t<»-d*y. Present— All the member?, Mr E. G. Wright, M.H.R. (chairman), presiding. NEW MEMBER.

Mr John Lambie, took his seat, elected m place of Mr Richards resigned, fur the Rakaia riding. chairman's statement

The Chairman's statement for the month Was read as follows : —The Returning Officer notifies the election of Mr Lambie as member for the South Rakaia riding m place of Mr Ricbardß resigned. The Commissioner of Crown Lands informs the Council thac Ihe Applications for riverbed grazing which were considered by the Council at its last meeting have been refused by the Land Board. The Aoton estate has refunded its share of the expense of the work re sand drift as agreed on. Mr Compton having resigned his position of selling dog collars Mr Biggs has been appointed m his place. The Council will have to-day to confirm or otherwise the special order re irrigation districts. Letteis from manager Union Bank and from the Hon. Colonial Treasurer re proposed irri gation loans will be read to-day ; also letter* from Mr Grigg and Messrs Eilman & Co. on the question of irrigation. The President of the Canterbury A. and P. Association informs this Council that the Association has decided to hold a conference of local bodies on the subject of irrigation and invites this Council to appoint delegates. Each member of the Council has beon furnished with a copy of the' proposed slaughter house bye-laws which will be a subject of consideration for this meeting. A deputation of che Ashburton A. and P. Association intends to interview the Counoil to-day with reference to the question of flhow ground, also a deputation of the Allenton Irrigation Committee. The Ash burton Borough Counoil writes to say that they wish to confer with the Council on the question of water supply, Wakanui Creek. <• Mr Jameß Brown makes an offer for the use of water for irrigation purposes. ensinebr's report. (The report of the Engineer was read as follows :— Aflhbur ton- Rakaia Water Supply. — The supply has been fairly well maintained, considering the repeated blookagea that have occurred by strong gales during laßt month. Partial clearances were made, but there is still much silt, and small debris to be removed when the half yearly overhaul is undertaken, and this should be commenced on May 2, taking the races E, C, D, A, B, and F in rotation, The flooded state of Rakaia river rendered necessary some repairs of the temporary weir at Council's intake near Acton. The authorised race near the grange is m progress, and a small branch will be necessary to serve some of the ownera on south Bide of road hear racecourse. I have taken levels, and arranged for this. Ashburton-Rangitata Water Supply. —The high winds which have prevailed duribg the ]»Bt month have blown m a good deal of ■and, tussock, etc., into the races, which has diminished the supply to a certain extent. Any overflows have meantime been checked, but several of the races are now considerably contracted, and all of them are m indifferent order. The race cleaniug m this section should also be commenced early ia May. Some puddling has been done m Hindß Gorge, resulting m a small increased •apply, but there is still a considerable deficiency for the Upper Hinds district. The Wheatstone and Waterton supplies are holding out well. Some Bheep bridges have fcsen erected at Lißmore and elsewhere.

County Bridges.*— Some materials have been provided and repairs made on Rakaia Gorge Bridge, Rangitata Bridge, and North Aahburton Bridge ab Digby'a. Froteotion Works, Council'B Reserve 2243, Westerfield. — In accordance with your in structions, I have inspected the point referred to, m Mr Todhunter's letter of 18th ult. The threatened encroachment extends over a length of about six chains, to secure which with willow work would cost about 30s per chain, and I should recommend the work being done. County Plantations. — I have, as directed by the Plantation Committee, made an esti mate of new works, and filling up blanks at £560, as per accompanying statement. 1 his is exclusive of B.S. 34147, 32 acres Alford, which is not yeb erohanged, and the plough ing and planting of which I estimate ab £92. Tenders for several plantation reserves will be placed bafore you to day. Sand Drift, Acton.— The screen fences at upper end of Reserve 173 have stopped a portion of the sand, but the continual winds are carrying a large proportion of the finer Band right over the plantation into the Irrigation channel and lower portion of Ferry Reserve. What greatly aggravates the mischief is that cattle are allowed m Mr McLean's paddock, which further loosen the •urfaoe, and break through the thin crust overlying the finest of the Band. Until be takes some steps to protect the surface of his paddock, anything further m the way of barricade would be futile. As directed by you, a quantity of lupin seed has been ordered for sowing part of the riverbed reserve No. 786. Irrigation. — Ab a public meeting held at Doric on 18th March, ib was resolved that that district amalgamate with the proposed Kyle-Seafield district, and that three intakes be made available— First, the enlargement and extension of the present Acton irrigation ohannel ; iccond, the enlargement and ex tension of Council's waber race intake ; and third, an additional main from river near Stewart's road. Ib waa also resolved that for the entire area tbe supply instead of one gallon per minute per acre should be one half more ; and as it was reckoned that only the half of each holding would be irrigated annually, this would be equivalent to a cubic foot per second, supplying every 125 acres irrigated. The water duty of one cubic foob per second m Italy is 70 acres, France 83 acres ; greater parb of California, about 120 acres. In my opinion, the latter should be the approximate ratio here, considering the generally deficient rainfall, especially on the lower portions of these plains and the prevalence of Bcorobing north- west' winds, which greatly minimise the effects of rainfall. The best site on the Ashburton river for an intake for Not 2 district is ab Winchmore, aboub 12 ohainß north of the Greenstreet- Lauriston Road crossing as shown on the map. Toe line of ohannel shown by hard blue line is approximately correct, but further levels would have to be en before the limits of the district can be accurately fixed or a special order made. Poisoned Grain* — Arrangements for this have now been made and quotations for grain, calico bags, strychnine, etc., will be placed before you to-day. ACTON SAND DRIFT. After some discussion on the question oi the sand drift on Aobon estate, a letter from Mr Brydone calling the Council's attention to the fact that the Acbon estate was suffer ing by sand that firßb drifted from Mr McLean's land to the County's plantation, thence to the adjoining portion of the estate. The Council approved of the purchase oi lupin seed. fl)he repairs at the intake at Acton were approved.

CLEANING RACES,

The recommendations of the Engineer re garding the cleaning of water races were ap proved, and the Council also approved o \yillow planting at Weßterfjeld. ' ' ' POISONED CftiAlN. l^r Powell, of Ijbngbe&oh, wrote, offering to undertake the Whole duty of dealing with the Btnall birds m the county with his specially poisoned grain, [if satisfactory re muneration were given tohim. He said the I use of the ordinary poisoned grain had not been effectual, nor had the farmers been careful to distribute -it properly or ab the right time. Some discussion took place on the subject, Mr Harper recommending the appointment pf a committee to consider and report. "*■ xr «rrinc had found that m some cases thf t^'ketully throve on r ßoned S rai °'. though he had found m other cases that wen poiioned grain had been effective. He had never been able to poison birds ab the Home iste^d, where they fed with the fowls, and he had not always been pleased with the way m which the poisoned grain had been distributed. He had tried all the kinds of poisoned grain, and had not alwayß found them successful. He thought experiments should' be made with other poisons beßideß phVohnirie. ' fir Phapman uajd that Jie had tjad good results from all ■ the poisoned grains that jrepo jn uoe',' and had olho bad failures. . ftfrLambie said poisoned' grain had been tried m the Rfttpift W* frto vWP diitrigtu,

* with the Bame varying effects-sometimes good, sometimes otherwise ; and ra spite or Mr Powell's glowing Ittter there had been cates iv which hie poisoned grain had failed us a means of deHtroying birdß. (Left sitting.)

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON— THURSDAY.

[Before Mr Bishop, S.M.]

Maintenance. — George Aikerhead was charged with having deaerted his wife and failing to provide for her support. Mr Crisp appeared for the prosecution, and said that as the defendant had failed to put m an appearance, he asked that a warrant be issued for his arrest-, as there were reasons to believe that he might leave the colony. — Warrant granted.accordingly. Riding Bicycles on Footpaths. — Messrs Holland, Campbell, Jones, and Hanrahan were each fined 5a and costs for riding bicycles on the footpath. Tampering with Water Race. — Rees Jones was charged by the County Council with tampering with a water race.- Mr Wild ing appeared for defendant and asked for an adjournment. Mr Purnell, for the County Council, would not be against the adjourn ment if the costs were paid by defendant. This was agreed to, and an adjournment for fourteen days was accordingly ordered. Breach of By-Laws.— T. M. Digby was charged with driving sheep along Archibald Street, Tinwald. Mr Cuthbertson for the prosecution, and Mr Wilding for defendant. Mr Biggs said he waß the paid ranger of the Tinwald Town Board, and under their instructions had laid the information. A. A. Fooks said he was clerk to the Tinwald Town Board, and that Archibald Street was within the Tinwald Town District. T. M. Digby admitted the offence, but said he would have to go another mile for the next road. He had only fifty-five sheep, which caused no obstruction. Mr Wilding said the bye-law waa absurd, and questioned the Board's right oE making it. Mr Cuthbertson said the bye-law might be rather inconvenient, but the Board were quite within their rights m making the by law, which should be observed. The Bench thought ib rather strange that this road should be closed to sheep traffic between the hours of 8 am and 5 pm man 1 apparently sparsely populated dis brio t, but ( would, of course, uphold the legal rights of i the Town Board. Be would look into the t matter, and deferred judgment until nexb ] i Thursday. 1 Civil Cases— Wilson v Holmes, £5 17s t 3d. Plaintiff non-suited without costs, t Ferriman v Kennedy, £6 17s. Liability i admitted, and judgment) was given accord ingly. Mahood v Gray, £6 8a Id. Ordered 1 to pay 2s 6d a week for two months, and then 53 a week until the amount was paid. v

The Court then adjourned

DIARRHOEA DISPELLED.

BY DR WILLIAMS' PINK PILLS

FOR PALE PEOPLE.

1 1 have for years been subject to dread ful attacks of diarrhoea,' said Mr David Evans, of Oalifornian Gully, Eaglehawk, Victoria, to our reporter, • and,' continued he, • it's ten years ago now since they first came upon me. I was m Sydney at the time, working at my trade as a tinsmith. The attacks were so severe that they resulted m my losing my employment, as my employer stated he must secure a regular attendance m his employees. I subsequently woiked at Maccrickville and Summer bill, and had again to leave through constant absence from illness. I was attended at the Sydney Infirmary for a while, the medical ofiber Tecommendsd me to try a change of climate ; so I came to Victoria, and the change really did me good /or a

time. Bafc m laab November the o!d complaint returned, so I came on here m search of rest and recovery. Sii)l the diarrhoea continued, and 1 obtained no relief nnlil earJy last July.'

* And the reason ?

, A. friend of mine advised me to (ry Dr Williams' Pink Pills, and I did After the third box I commenced to lose all symptoms of the diarrhoea, and by the time I was half-way through the fourth I felt myself talrly on the way to recoveiy. At the eixih, when half-way through, I discontinued taking them, and feel now as well as ever. 1 cannot des cribe the agonies I Buffered. I had a continued griping and laxity of the bowels that exhausted me. I had tried all other known remedies without result, and I am thankful that I at last struck Dr Williams' Pink Pills.' Mr Evans is now a hale, hearty and robust man, and no one seeing him now would anticipate thab he had recently gone through suoh a severe and trying illness. If you suffer from diarrhoea, or any any ailment whatever aiising from a weak, disordered or impoverished state of the blood, you cannot do better than to take a course of these pills. They build up the constitution and strengthen the sys tem m euch a way as to prevenb any ill effects occurring from inflaenz*, colds, etc. They are also a certain cure for rheumatism, Bciatica, lumbago, loss of physiolal strength, neuralgia, anamla, all female irregularities, insomnia, debility, indigestion, and sick headache. Obtain able from all chemists and dealers, or from Dr Williams' Medicine Co., Wel lington, N.Z , who will forward six boxes for 15. 9<i., or one box for 3a., post free. They restore the pale and sallow com plexions to the glow of health, and are a specific for all the trouble peculiar to the female sex ; while In tha case of men they effect a radical cure m all cases arising from mental worry, over- work, or excesses of whatover nature.

THE DUNEDIN MURDER.

Dato of the Execution-

Press Association— By Electric Telegraph-

Dcnedin, April 7 Clements is to he executed at eight o'clook on Tuesday morning.

THE COLLIERY STRIKE.

Press Association— By Electric Telegraph— Copyrighb Received Wakapuaka April 7, 11 45 a.m., Guabdian Office 12.22 p.m. London, April 6 Singapore reports that only fifteen thousand tons of Tf elsh coal are afloat for Eastern ports. The price has risen thirty per cent, and it is expected that Japan will cqntrol all the Eastern market for cqal, including the war ships.

THE CUBAN DIFFICULTY.

Increasing* Probability of War.

The American Consul Leaves

Madrid

Press Association— By Electric Telegraph—

Copyright.

Washington, April 5

The American Government has sent several vessels to Havana to embark the American Oonsul-General and other officers, and all American resi dents dearitrg to leave.

Washington, April 6 The war feeling is deepening m America.

Madrid, April 6 i

The family of General Woodford, American Minister at Madrid, have started for Paris.

Received Wakapuaka April 7, 11.45 a.m Guardian Office, 12.22 p.m. New York, April 6 The Spanish warships recently des patched to the West Indies have arrived at Puerto Rico, one of the Antilles Islands.

ASHBURTON FIRE BRIGADE.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Abhburtou Volunteer Fire Brigade was held on Wednesday last.

After routine business had been trans acted, Captain Fook& reported on the work done at the New Zealand Fire Brigades Association's Conference at Auckland, and on the progress made by the New Zealand Brigades' Accident Assurance Society. He referred to the hospitality extended by the Auckland people to the delegates, and dwelt on the success of the Ashburton team at the demonstration, especially m having won the shield for the manual events. He wished to Acknowledge the handsome response made by the the burgesses to the brigade's appeal for assistance to send away the team, and especially to thank His Wor ship the Mayot for his assistance m collecting subscriptions. He moved that the Brigade place on record its hearty thanks to the burgesses and others for their recognition of the brigade's appeal, and to His Worship the Mayor for bis help m raising the funds required. , The motion was seconded by Lieutenant Hayes and carried. | On the recommendation of the Captain it was resolved that a sub-committee of the Brigade wait upon the Fire Brigade Com mittee of the Borough Council with a view to arrange a better system of ringing the fire bells. It was stated that a malicious rumour, which was utterly without foundation had been circulated through the town with reference to the Ashburton team's disqualifi cation m one event at Auckland. It was decided to make further inquiries as to the source of the slander. Mr W. Thiele was elected as a member of the brigade, and the following were pro posed as new members and their names ordered to be submitted to the Borough Council for approval, viz., Messrs A. Childs, Jas. Wilson, and F. Nokes. After passing accounts the meeting terminated.

South B akaia Road Board. —The annual meeting of the South Rakaia Board was held yesterday, but the report of the proceedings is unavoidably held over. The date of the aunual meeting of ratepayers _jvas fixed for Thursday, May 5. Mr Henry Stephenson notifies that he will hold his weekly sale as usual on Saturday. Synopsis of New advertisements Miss Ball aud Co — Notice re dressmaking Wanted— Four roomed cottage Madam McCAb— Palmistry, Phrenology, etc Mrs Pauling — Wanted, girl T Bullock — Properties to let Friedlauder Bros, Ltd— Sale of 146 acres, Saturday, April 23 Win McLaucblau — Lost 100 ewes and 2 I ramß Mrs Huffam — Wanted, girl Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade—Ack nowledgment Henry Stephenson — Weekly sale, Satur day, April 9.

New Zealand Railways— Train arrange ments for Christchurch races. E Mahood- -Wanted smart boy.

In order to make room for the builders to complete the alterations we have resolved to greatly reduce our stock. We have therefore culled a large quantity of our Tweeds and Worsteds, eto, to clear at the following reductions :— Men's suits to measure, usual price 90a, now 70a ; Men's trousers, usual price 255, now 15s 6d ; eto. We have also pleasure m notifying that we have just been appointed agents for the famous "British Monarch ' " Waverley " and Eclipse-Humber Bicyclea (both gents' and ladies'), which we are now selling with all the " up-to-date " improvements ab the lowest cash prices, or on the most liberal terms to suit the convenience of our customers. (Every maohine guaranteed).— Craighkad and Bhbbyman, tbn leading Tailors and Outfitters.

THE ASHBtmi'Oft GtJAtfDIAJS : APRIL 7, 1898



TEA. TEA. TEA- FLETCHER BROS. TTaVE Just received another* large consignment of the justly celebrated DUCHESS i.X TFA m £lb and lib packets, and 5 and 101 b tins, as supplied to tbe principal Kefreahment Rooms m Ashburton. WE wish to apologise to those of our ous^mers who were unabl- fo gel their orden for this Tea promptly executed. But we hail such a phenomenal mu cnthis>pecal Blend that we were unable to keep up with the extr.-onlinaiy de;nai>d for t»ie ume, We w.sh to inform those who like a real good cup of Tea, that we h<*ve low a full stock of this Tea (The •• DUCHESS ") m all a>z-« of packages. HERE are two unsolicited Tfa'imonia'e that we have received from the leading Refresh* ment Room proprietors m Ashbutton. Mrs MortoD, East Street, says — That it is the best) Tf a that she has ever used, and that it gives every satisfaction to her numerous customers. Mr Huffam, Burnett Street Refreshment Rooms, says — That it is one tf the finest and most eoonom'cal Teas that anyone can buy, as th equality and flavor is one that will at once attract the attention of the most fastidious of Tf ft drinkers, and he can thoroughly recommend the came to any person requiring a real first olass tea. ' . WE could also give the names ofdoaens of others who would not nse any other than the "DUCHESS" (Pea, but unfortunately t pace will nob admit of it. Samples may be had free of charge, and we ere confident that a trial will be a revelation to all who may have been using common aLd ordinary Tea. Winter Stock." Winter Stock. FARMERS would do well to visit as and lay m their Winter Stock of Groceries wb.il* we are selling goods ab such ridiculously low prices. The Colonial, Home, and Continental markets are getting firmer every day, and m the event of war prices will advance to famine trices, so be on tbe safe side and lay m yoar Winter Stock. THESE ARE A FEW OF THE LINES WE HAVE BOUGHT FOR OUR WINTER TRADE. 100 tons RolitL'a " Supreme " Roller 25 tons O tmeal. Flour. 50 tons Bran 25 tons Sharps. 2500 bags of Snowdrop Sugar 1000 cases Kerosene. 500 boxes of Colonial Candles 10 tons " Duchesß " Tea. 5 tons fine Sago 5 tons Ceylon and Indian Tea. 2 tons Pearl Tapioca. 5 tons Flake Tapioca. 20 cwt Fry's and Van Homen's Cocoa. 10 tons Japan Rice. i ton Coffee Beans. 2 ton French Coffee. 50 boxes Sultanas 100 boxes Cornflour. 50 boxes Raisins 200 cases Vostizzi Currants 50 cases tinned fish of all kinds 20 owb Lemon and Orange Peel. 50 cases of tinned meat of all kinds ALSO 3O PACKAGES OF CHINA, EARTHENWARE, Era, Etc. Farmers', Contractors, etc , etc, would save money by purchasing their Groceries, etc., from us. . LAMPS. LAMPS. -LAMPS, WE have large Stocks of Lamps of every description including the following : — Miller, Rochester, Juno, No. 1 & 2, and Mammoth Hanging Lamps, Table Lamps, Tase Lamps, Library Lamps, drawing Room Lamps, Alabaster Lamps, Hand Lamps, etc., which have been marked at a shade over landed cost, to afftct an early clearance for stock taking. Remember now is the time to lay m yoar Winter Stocks and thereby sa ve money by doing ao. FLETCHER BROS.* CASH SUPPLY STORES East Street, A&bburton, and High Street, Christchurcb/ Telephone 24. "* B»x 67. McDonald &* McDiaiimij>. EASTKK HOLIDAY*. , "^Z, " mHEUoaenigredhav. .greed to CIOSE PERMANENT BUILDIH3 AND 1. their Stores and Offices from F RID AY, the Bth inst., to MONDAY, the 11th inst., INVESTMENT SOCIETY, both days inclusive : — HANMER AND GRAVE 3 ! fTIHE Society's Office will BE CLOSED X from D. THOMAS THURSDAY, 4 p.m , April 4. 1898, KUI.UII I & 00. Tq WBDNESDA y f 1Q fti|nit April 13j 189 g t FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited TOR THE THE N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OPERA-f p Aq r rl? p TTOTTnAVQ TIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTER- i ** AD X uss> -H-UHI/A I S* BURY, lIMITED [ 4_31 "1848 OTAGO'S JUBILEE 1898 { EDWARD STEPHENS, NEW ZEALAND Managrer ' CLOTHING FACTORI'S ashburton oycltng & AMATEUft ATHLETIC CLUB'S Jubilee Commemoration COMPETITION Anuual s P° rts - EASTER IMLOJNOAY, (APRIL 11.) T h E proprietors 0F n» new wKtMi GKODKD. ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY have . .. _ . .. , BICYCLE BAOES, ecided to eommemoiate tbe Jubilee of FOOT RACES, Otago by presenting HURDLE RACES. A CHEQUE, VALUE £25, RECO rd entries~for all events To the person who correctly estimates the Come ftnd gee jw 3o Hayward, Number of Visitors to the Otago Jubilee Pentecost Cooks J L Smith -k. Exhibition (inclusive of season ticket UALL ' "stboost, COOKS, j. 1,. bsiiTH, * holders) from* date of opening, March 22, to ®U» ether conipetitors. June 4 inclusive. • ' — — .-" ItecordH JMLxtst Go. // Should no one give the correct result, the f • person who guesses nearest will receive BIG FIELDS. NO W^lio. the above cheque, 125 ; if more than — ■■ — one person guesses the correct number Tp r |{Q r J' R A C E the £25 will be equally divider! 7 amongst tbe successful competitors. TWOIV© O'ClOCk S3lftrp< tast THE PROPRIETORS maka NO (v)*/[\& ONE COME ALL, RESTRIOIIOKS as regards competing for VAJJU m Wl'NlJ. V^v/i.u.l^ aui.. the above valuable pri.e. oheap , RAIN _ Fareß> 2i per mile fi rst Every Man, Woman, and Child m New class, Id per mile second class. Zealand may compete by applying for Fo^m^ at our Exhibit, near Fernery m Exhibition, Wm. J. PALMER, or at auy of cur 36 Retail Branches 43? Hon< ?ecrcUry# throughout the Co'ouy, — A GRAND OPPORTUNITY. 'J he above Competition coses on SATUR- DAY, May 14, 1898. All answers must reach ua by that dat«» -«-• v^i •* — For Sale, H ALLEN STEIN BROS. &CO , Tp LEG ANT Suburban Resideoca, situated Jtli up-m 2 acres, 3 Roods, 25 Perches* EOWLING STREET, DUNEDIN. on North-Weit Belt Hoad, Allenton. The House contains six rooms, with Scullery, Stable. Trap House, and every convenience, NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING there is also a Veiandab. Part of tha land is well stocked with choice Fruit Trees, FACTORY'S 3 ÜBILEE 00MMEM- p or pr i<., an d further particulars apply OBATION OOMMKnOH. . C ' KtMMIHGTON, „ Alltutoti



Sports i OHERTSEY ANNUAL SPORTS AND RACES, To be held m the OHERT^EY DOMAIN, ON EASTER MONDAY, April 11, 1898. FUOGKaMME. Approved by the Committees of the C.J.U., and Trotting Association. Horse Baoes. I— Maiden Saddle or Harness Teqb, of 5 boys ; second horse, 10s from stakes. One mile. Minimum weight for ridden horses m this and other trots list. 2—Chertsey Cup, Handicap, of 6 boys j second horse, 1 soy. from stakes. Abouttwo miles. J— Saddle Trot, Handicap, of 5 soya ; second horse, 1 soy. from stakes. Two miles. 4— Farmer's Plate, Handicap, of 5 soya ; second horse, 1 soy. from Btakes. One mile. s—Saddle5 — Saddle or Harness Trot, Handicap, of 5 8ovs ; Becond horse, 1 soy. from stakes. Two and ,a half miles. 6— Hurry Scurry, a sweepstake of 10s each horEe. Catch weights. Post entry. About one mile, RULES. 1. All horses must be the dona fide pro- perty of a resident m the district, and regularly used as a hack m the distriob for three (3) months previous to the race. 2. No horse allowed to compete which has won m one stake more than Ten Pounds (£10) of public money. 3. No second prize will be given where ees than three (3) compete. 4. All protests must be lodged with tbe Secretary m writing within a quarter of an hour after the race, with the sum of One Pound (£1), whi-h shall be forfeited should the Committee consider the protest fri- volous. 5. In any horse event, where any fraud' is suspected, the Committee reserve to themselves the right to impound the prize money, and to oust upon the owner the onus of proving the revorse. 6. All events to bo confined to the district bounded by the Raka : a River and the Sea on the N.E. and S.E. ; a line ten mileß from and parallel to nruisi railway line on the N.W. ; and a line from L»uriston through Dromore to the Csea on S.W, 7. Written Nominations, with fees, pedi- gtee, and performances, addressed Secretary Sports CommitUe, Cheitscy, to be lodged wi h the Bec r etary not later than 9 p.m. on tRIDAY, March 25, 1898. Nominations, 5s ; acceptance 2s 6d. Acceptances to be m by Saturday, Apiil 2nd. 8. The decision of the Committee m all maters to be final. No entries received except on ihU c nditiou. Athletio Events. I— School Boys' Race, 220 yards, under 15 ye&vs of age •, first 10 s Becond 6s, third 2s 6d. Entrance di. 2— Grand Handicap, of three events - first prize £2, second £1, third 10s; m addition winner < f each event, £1. Points to count, first three, second two, third one First event 100 yards. 3 — Single Women's Race, 50 yards ; first 10?, second 53. Entrance free. 4 — Grand Handicap, second event, 220 yards. 5 —Settlers' Rack, 120 yets ; first 15s ; second 10s, third ss. 6— Grand Handicap, third event, 440 yards. 7— Halk-Mile Race ; first 30s, second 10a. B— Old Men's Race, 100 yards, for men above 50 ; first £1, second 10s. 9— Mile Race ; first 255, second 10a. RULES OF ATHLETIC 3. (1) All races to be handicap. (2) Events Nos. 1, 3, 5 and 8 to be confined to same district as horse events. All other events open. (3) Rules 3 and 8 of horsa events apply to athletics. (4) Competitors must enter m writing, and give colours and four last performances. (5) Entries for all events except Nos. 3, 5 and 8, for which post entries will be accepted, must reach the Secretary, Sports Committee, Chertsey.by 9 p.m. on WEDNES* DAY, March 30tb, 1898. (6) Entries for Grand Handicap, ss ; Events Nos. 5 and 8, Is each ; Nos, 7 and 9, 2s each ; otherß free. (7) Competitors breaking away after a fair warning, will, ab the discretion of the Starter, lose a yard for every such attempt. (8) All protests must be lodged with the Secretary, m writing, within a quarter of an hour after the race, with ihe sum of five shillings (ss), which shall be forfeited, should the Committee consider the protest frivolous. (9 )In any dispute the Committee reserve to themselves the right to impound theprizo money pending inquiries. The Committee, m carrying out the pro- gramme, d,o not bind themselves to any pecified times, or order of everts. All Handicaps will be published m Ash- burton Guardian of Tuesday, March 29, and 1 Friday, April 1. I The Burnham Band will play selections I during the day. I The Express will stop, to letdown (12.30) I and pick up (7. 30) exoursioniats. I A BALL will be held m the Schoolroom I m the evening, to commence at 8 o'clock I Admission — Double tickets 2s 6d, single 2.3 D. THOS. TODD, I 1 Secretary HAIR CURLING FLUID. I npHIS FLUID is a secret recipe, and is ! I _L used by the leading ladies of England I and America, and now used m all the first- ■ J class Saloons throughout the world. It is i I delicately perfumed, and can be rccom- i I mended as a first-class Toilet Preparation. b DIRECTIONS. ' I Moisten the hair with the Flqid, and t I adjust it loosely. As it dries it will show a I tendenoy to curl. Then run your fingers I through, \t to lighten it up, as you desire. ' f I PRIDE— 3a PER BOTTLE, i PREPARED JBX n C. G. ELEY, nI • f n LADIES' HAIRDRESSER. Itew York, U.S.A. J. B. KIRK, Agent. IIOSCIJE! TIiJA 33 Is T*wr&



IT Bullock. rpiO LET.— Cottage of three rooms wi\l d. I JL laige wiuh house, ehed, etc., at back E I situutert m" Ci-.urch Street, Humpstead 62 j Rental 5s por week, -I T. BULLOCK, m. I Agent. 64 TINWALD. o. I rilO LET.— Cottage and one acre of land c I X fronting Haraud and Grove Streets. ; d T. BULLOCK. - 9 LEASES IN PERPETUITY. >r I is I ■' tv I WANTED, for a Client, 200 to 400 Aores " j Leasehold, leased from the Ctown m J* j perpetuity. " I Those desirous of Belling, will please 0 I furnish particulars to the undersigned. 0 T. BULLOCK. ) " kakaiaT " I /^kF^ERS are invited for the purchase of ■ 1 1 V_>/ Town Sections numbered 145 and 147, I each containing fronting street known if as South Rakaia Road West. f T. BULLOCK. TO LET. \ /COTTAGE of Four Rooms, and two 1 Kj Sections, fronting Allen'a Road, Allenton. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE OR TO. LET' 40 A °^ s 40 Fronting the Fairfield Road, a short dis- tance below the Agricultural and Pastoral Show Grounds and Saleyards, being R.S. 84369. There is a house of seven rooms erected on the Property, also Shed, etc., and watered with a County water race. Very easy terms of payment. Apply to T. BULLOCK. T~O LET. /COTTAGE of 4 rooms, Wills Street, front KJ ing the Domain and near the Railway > Station, Apply to, T. BULLOCK. TM) LEf! ' Houi-e of six room?, also Stable, with two acres of laud, near the Woollen bactory. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. SHEEP COUNTRY. I HAVE several Blocks of land for Bale. Good Sheep Country, varying m area from 200 acres up to 1800 odd, situated m the Shepherd's Bush, Mount Somers, Cold- stream, and Westefield Survey Districts. T. BULLOCK. Friedlander Bros., Limited. PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. WE have received instructions from the Trustees m the Estate of the late Robert Benneit, Wakanui, to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION ON SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 1898 HIS COMPACT LITTLE FARM OF 146 ACRES. Full particulars m future istue. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. R. FRIEDLANDER, 4 53 Auctioneer. WEbT HORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, APJUfj J4 1898. OUR NEK C MONTHLY HORSE FAIR will uke place oq above date, aid for wnich we are now booking entties. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. R. FRIi DLA NUER, Auctioneer. WE shall offer on the above date (m conjunction with Mb D. Thomas on account of John Grigo, Esq , the Long, beach Annual Draft of abouc THIRTY FIRST CLASS DRAUGHT MARES AND GULDINGS, to which we draw the atten- tion of intending purchasers. v FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited, DAVID THOMAS, 3 185 Joint Agents. dTthomas! A R CADE HORSE FAIR. FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 1898. MR D. THOMAS will hold his next HORSE FAIR on the above date, for which I am now BOOKING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, 4 30 » Auctioneer. HENRY STEPHENSON^ li/TV WEEKLY SALE of Live Stock, 1 Furniture, Produce, etc., will ba held as ' USUAL ON SATURDAY, APRIL 9. i HENRY SIEPHENSON, 4 50 Auctioneer. Government Notices. '* I NEW ZKALAND RAILWAYS. TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS '• I ¥OR .MCHRISTCHURCH R*CES AN.D ASH- ' I ' BURTQN SPIRTS. I FTIHE Evening Train from Christchurch J. to Ashburton and Methven on April I 11 and 12 will start at 5 5. p.m , and run I minutes LATER than tirrielable times. A !n . 1 Special Train from Timaru to Ashburton on 5 the llth Nyill be due from Rangitata at 11.6 J a.m., Hinds 11.40, Winslow 11.57, Tinwald 1 12 8, Ashburton arrive 12.15, and will return I at 5 15 p.m. (stopping at Tinwald to TAKE I UP^ passengers only), Winslow 5 32, Hinda .* 1 5. 48, Rangitata 6 32. The train to Spring- I burn will leave ABhburton at 5.30 p.m. on I the llth, and ruu 65 minuten LATER than — I timetable times. I Nighb Train Chriatchurch to Dunedin at I 8 15 p.m. on April 11 will stop at Ash I burton, and stations South thereof, to sel I down passengers from Christohuroh. .4 53 BY ORDER. 3h, I _ , 3S- 1 "VTQTICE is hereby given, m pursuance o et, IxN the Public Reserves Aob, 18P5 lev I Glauses 5 and 6, that the Ashburton Domaii g Qt I will be setrapart for the Ashburton Amateu res' I Cycling and Athletic Club's Sporty o: '56 MONDAY, tfie llth d^y ;etf April,' i,8.?8, o ---. I which day lunde," for »d'missio I thereto on the follgwing scale, v'zt :— 3£or each Aduib ... , One shilling For each Horae „, ... One shilling For each, Trap. ... ,' v One shilling jjg GHARUES REID, ' I Chairman of AehbuttOO Domain Board. i 37 « March 23, 1838, 51!



[" WANTED. WANTED— A Smart Boy. One with knowledge of bookkeeping prefem Apply on Friday or Saturday to Mahood. 4 WANTED— Strong Girl for the Kitche Apply Mrs Huwam, ABhburti Restaurant. 4 i MADAM McCAB.-Pftlmistry, Phrpn logy, Future by Cup./ M<»rriag Business, and Health. May be consult* at Devane'a Family Hotel. v ■ 4f b "IXT^N JED— Fairly strong Girl h • VV general house work. Pauling, Peter street. ' 4 6 WANTED, good Four (4) Roome Cottage, with scullery preferred Moderate rent. Apply Mail Office. 4 5 LOST from Waterloo, on April 5. 10 Crossbred Eweß (more or less) and twi English Leicester Bams. Brands (mixed Me under •-» and We. Last heard of oi Ford's Road.— Wm. MoLauchlan, Water ton. 4 5' LOST— Black and Tan Rough-haired Sheep Dog ; answerß to name oj " Glen." Finder return to J. Lloyd, Junr. 4_Sfl LOST— New Trap Rug, between Ash- burton and "Winchmore. Finder rewarded at Mail Office. 4 49 MY TUNER, Mb Harrow, is now m Ashburton. Ordera sent me promptly attended to. New Books and Magazines by the mail, new lines m Stationery, Fancy Goods, Vaseß, Albums, and Leather Goods. Piano?, Organs, and Bicycles at lowest cash values. — H. M. Jones. TO LET— New Cottage of four rooms, with Scullery and Copper, and | of an acre of land, near Woollen Factory, fronting Alford Forest Road. — Apply H. W. Barrett, Arcade. 3 226 TO LET at Allenton, House three rooms and i-acre orchard and garden. Low rent and other concessions to good tenant. Apply Mail Office for address. 3 12 TTjICTURE-FRAMING.-W. Adams, _L Arcade, Practical Framer, does the work himself; therefore guarantees 'it. Prioes and quality right. Choice mouldings m stock. Trial solicited. Country customers' work completed day oftJrder. 3 148 T. Bullock. SATURDAY, APRIL 9. RESIDENCS NEAR THE CANTER- BURY MILLS, belonging to Mr T. Wbrrt INTENDING Purchasers are reminded that the Sale of thia Property takes place at the Arcade on SATURDAY, 9ch inst,, as previously advertised. T. BULLOCK, 4 61 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, APBIL 9. Properties at Hampstead, viz, lot 13, Baaoh Road, and part of Lots 58 and 33, fronting Wellington street, with Dwellings, &c, thereon, belonging to Mr J. Parker* INTENDING Purchasers are reminded that the sale of these Properties will take place at the Arcade on the above date at 11.30 a.m. as previously advertised, T. BULLOCK 4 42 Auctioneer. ff". ■ .;:n.' ,' ' ■."■. '."< ' ■«g Entertainments. r\ D D F E L L O XV S' TT ALL GRAND EVENING CONCERT. PROMOTERS t ASHBURTON CYCLING & AMATEUR ' ATHLETIC CLI-B. EASTER MONDAY, APRIL 11, 1898. PKOGBAMME. Part I. 1. Overture— Violin and Piano, " Eury- an the," ( Jansa) ... Miss Bessie Simmonds i and Mrs Bowman Fox. 2. Recitation — " Becalmed," (Cowan) Mr D. Ryan, Christchurch. 3. Song—" The Holy Shrine," (Newton) Miss Lilian Smith, Christchurch. 4. Song — " The Bedouin's Love Song," (Pinauti) ...Farquhar Young, Dunedin. 5. Song— For all Eternity," (Mascheroni) Miss Milly Jacobs, Dunedin. 6. Piano Solo — •• Polka de Concert," (Wallace) .., ... Mrs Bowman Fox. 7. Song— "The Sergeant's Wedding," (St. Quentin) Mr O\ Read, Christchurch. 8. Bong—" Love's Proving," (Lohr) Miss Kathleen Orr. 9. Duet — Mr F. Young and Miss Milly Jacobs, Dunedin. 10. Song, Comic— C VA Medley," Mr C. Edgar, Christchurch. Interval of ten minutest Part 11. 1. Overture — Piano and Violin, "La Sonnambula," (De Bellini) Mrs Bowmai Fox and Miss Bessie Simmonds, 2. Song — "Toreador's Song," (Le Cocq) Mr C Read, Christchurch 3. Song— " Manuelita," (Trotere) Miss Lilian Smith, Christchurch 4. Recitation— " How Bill Adams reachec the North Pole," Mr D. Ryan, Ch.Ch 5. Song—" The Equatorial Line," (Slaugh ter) Farquhar Young, Dunedin 6. Violin Solo— " Nocturne," (Rehfeld) Miss Bessie Simmonds 7. Song— <f A Hummer Night," (Goring Thomas) Miss Milly Jacobs, Dunedin 8. Song, Comic — "I ain't agoin' to/tell,'** Mr 0. Edgar, Christchurch 9. Song— "ln cellar cool," ... Farquha Young, Dunedic Accompanist : Mrs A. 0. Claridqb." Stage Manager : Mr R. Clar^. Tickets : 3n, %£&, Is. Doors ope 7.30 p.m. Overture at 8 p.m. Bb.arp. ~5Tg, tucker, 4 3$ Hon. Secretary. Public Notices. DRESSMAKING. To the Ladies ov Ashburton. MISS BALL & CO., from Chrisfcchun wish to announce that they w commence business m Ashburton as DRES MAKERS, on April 13th, m East Stre a few doora below Mr W> patching, and tt ask for' a share of the public patrona; Fit and style guaranteed at moderate oharg ■' '■_ 4_ [A piUD, \ MRS O^CONNOR, AND $ESJP,ENC I o,'aqored Street. i



The best preparation for preserving restoring, and beautifying the hair is Ayer's ♦ • Hair Vigor, It keeps the scalp free from dandruff Veals troublesome humors, aud pre« vents the hair from falling out. When the hair becomes dry, thin, faded, or; gray, it restores the original color and texture and promotes a new aud yig- orous grov?th ( . Wherever used, Ayera Hair Vigor supplants all other dreM- ings, and becomes at once the favorite with ladies and gentlemen alike. Hair Vigor. PREPARED BY DR. J. C. AVER ft CO., LowcilJflass^^Sjß. GOLD MEDALS at the World's Chief Expositions. »" . -q AS^BURTQN VQLUNTEER EIRE ' ' BRIGADE. * ■'• THE BRIGADE desire to express their sincere thanks to those who subscribed towards the funds required m sending a Team of Mremen'to obmpete M tho late. Demonstration held at Auckland! ' > AI-FRED A. FQOKS, 1 OpUio,



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