The Austrian Army and Navy.

Press Association — By Electric Telegraph. — Copyrighb Vienna., March 31

The Navy Department is asking the delegations to grant fifty million florins for additions to the navy.

The Emperor Francis has appointe d the Archduke Franz Ferdinand Com mandant of the army, the Emperor resigning the direct control.

The Greek Loan Guarantee

Press Association —By Electric Telegraph, Copyright.

London, March 31 The House of Commons passed the Greek Loan Guarantee Bill.

Athens, March 31

The Greek Chamber, m ratifying the Loan Convention, thanked the Powers for their guarantees,

COMMERCIAL.

FreßS ABBociation— By Electric Telegraph — Copyright.

London, March 30. At the wool sales prices for medium and inferior kinds remained unchanged, but prices for better classes were a shade below the highest prices realised ab the current sales.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(Wo do not hold ourselves responsib'e for the opinions expressed by our correspondents)

LIGHT BREAD.

TO THE EDITOR.

Slß,— -I see m yesterday's GyARDIAN that the bakers of Ashburton have increased the price of bread. In face of this the house holders should see that they get proper weight, and that the conditions of the Act are complied with. With bread ab the present price it will nob pay to have a shortage of Bix or eight ounces m the 41b loaf as has frequently been* the caee. Every mistress of a house should keep scales handy and weigh the bread m the presence of the man who delivers it and report any shortage to the proper officer at once. — I am, etc., j

Householder,

THE PROPOSED LOAN.

TO TUB EDITOR,

Sir,— lt is of little use for Mr Alfred Harrison, or any one else, to write letters to the local newspapers informing the public that he is opposed to the loan proposed by the borough council, unless he gives his reasons for opposing it. Some people vote agsinat any loan, as they say • on principle ' ; others are opposed to reckless borrowing, but would vote for a well considered scheme of works, works which must necessarily be nndertaken sooneror later, eitherasawholeor m instalments. The public would be indebted to you if you would give them such informa tion as would enable them to determine for themselves whether the proposed scheme is wall considered and prudent. By the way there is one point m connection with the aoheme which requires looking into. The proposal to pay off any existing overdraft i out of loan moneys is, m my opinion distinctly illegal, and beyond the powers giveD by law. —I am, etc.,

Wm. Jolliffb.

GORED TO DEATH BY A BULL

Preßß Association— By Electric Telegraph

Wellington, April 1. The Marina Department has been advised by the Captain of the Government steamer Binemoa that Assistant Lighthouse keeper Sciasuia, of Portland Island, w*s gored to death by a bull. He was formerly assistant pilot at Foxton, and leaves a .wife and family. It was m order to announce this accident that the lighthouse keeper signalled the Manapouri.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Preaa Association— By Electric Telegraph

A Leuient Judge.

Wang an oi, April 1 The Supreme Court sessions, which com menced on Tuesday, concluded to-day. Their chief characteristis was the clemency of Chief J ÜBtice Prendergast, who admitted to probation Frederick Cartwright, breaking and entering ; William Cooper, perjury ; James L«ask and William Thomas, aheep stealing. John Cameron, a very old offender, was sentenced to twelve month b for horse stealing, and James Diggs nine months for theft. Eliza O'DrißColl was acquitted on a charge of perjury, Judgment was reserved m several civil cases.

A Woman Burned To Death.

Presß Association — By Electric Telegraph Hawera, March 31 Mrs Noble, living with her husband near Manaia, was burned to death at noon to-day. Her dress must have ignited at the fire place, and she ran outside to call her husband, who waß working only thirty chains away. When he came home he found her burned almont beyond recognition, lying on a heap of brushwood and firewood at the back door, the whole burning vigorously. He caught up her remains, which wete not yet stiff, and carried them inside. The couple had been married only six months.

CHERTSEY SPORTS AND RACES.

Fallowing are the handicaps for the athletic events : — Grand Handicap. lOOyde. 220 yds. 440 yds

School-boys' Race. A; Campbell ... scr J. Copland 3 B. Fisher .. 7 A. Downie .„ 10 P. Murphy ... 13 (Signed) D. Thos. Todd ) Alex. Ironside > Handicappers. John Mullek )

No Building Big Enough.

Probably the two woman whose names we are about to mention (by their good will and consent) never saw or even heard of each other. A broad bit of sea- water rolls between the places where they severally live, Still, the world is getting smaller every day, and it ia quite possible they may meet ; if they do, they will have a common subject for a talk. Withoub waiting for that, however, we will let the reader in'o the secret (so far as it is a secret) right on the spot. The first lady to be named resides ab Bishop's Norson, near fiirton. Lindaey, Lincolnshire, and m a letter dated the 16h of the blustering month of March, 1893, she says, " I trembled from he to foot."

This would scarcely be worth mention ing if it had been simply the result of a fright and therefore bound to pasa off m a few minutes. But it lasted for a long time and did not arise from a fright or any other form of excitement. It means sheer weakness and a wholesale upsetting of the nerves. "I was constantly tick and dizzy," Bay?, "and had a dull pain between the shoulders. I had no appe tite, and the effect of what little I tfii eat was so bad and gave me so mach distress that after a time I hardly dared touch auy food or drink. During this period I may just mention thai) I was terribly constipated, intervals of ton days some times elapsing between the actions of tha bowels. No laxatives or enemas availed the relieve this ci<nditio r> , and I became ! more feeble and prostrated day by day. My illtitss be. an m Augusb, 1892, and after four months' Buffering; I was com pletely cured m December by your reme dy. Tudied it was not uectasary for me to take quite one bottle. If anyone who reads this little statement of of mine wishes to know about my case, I will gladly answer enquiries. (Siene i) Mrs M, G. Walsham."

The second lady, writes from her home, No. 12, Horgan's Buildings, Collego Road, Cork, dating her letter the 27th of of the sunny month of June, 1893. She says, -'Everything was a trouble and a burden. For nights together I got no sleep. I couldn't bear the noise of the children. I had no desire for company ; I wanted to be alono mmy misery. I often thought I was going to die. I was m this way for newly twelve moir.hs." Now this was bad ; very, very bad. When a woman can't bear the noise of her own children— which of all noises is least observed by a mother's ear— why, her nerves are, as me might cay, all gone to pieces. And, inasmuch as the nerves are only a part of the body, it follows that the whole system ii badly out of order. And so it was. " The complaint," she says, "came on m October, 1860." Ib was marked by failure of the appetite, pain and weipht m the chest after eating, biliousness, flatnency, and other signs with which the readers of these articles are so familiar.

Of the progress of the malady and how low It reduced her she has already spoken. The end of it all— a happy end lhank Mercy — was like this. "In Sep tember, 1891," she adds, "my husband persuaded me to try a medicine he had heard and read so much about. I did so, and soon found relief— a relief that none of the other medicines were able to give me. My lost) appetite came back, and my food digested easily and strengthened me. You hardly need be told that I •ontinued taking the medicine, and soon I was well as ever I was In my life and have ailed nothing since. Yours truly, (Signed) Mrs Lucy Carroll." Women, like men, neper agree on all the topics which come up m conversation, ft would be a dull world if they did. But these two will agree tint they were afflicted with the same complaint—indi gestion and dyspepsia ; and that Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup, which restored them both to health, is one of the very best friends m time of trouble that their sex ever had.

And what is more, If all the women m this kingdom who think the same were collected m one meeting, no building could be found big enough to accomodate them.

WALKER'S BOT-FLY REMEDY.

Chertsey, January 15, 1895 To Mr Heseltine, Agent for Walker's Bot-fly Remedies, Ashburton Sir, —l consider it my duty to add my testimony to the marvellous effects of the remedies I got from you on my horse He got bo bad that I had to lay him up No matter what I gave him he kept losing condition and became so weak that he could scarcely stand 1 carefuliy followed the directions on the bottles and shortly after getting the last bottle he passed bots, and at once began to mend, and m a few days was fit for his work I am confident only for the remedy he would have died I can highly recommend it, believing it has no equal

William Stringfellow

Lauriston, August 18, 1894 Mr Heseltine, Sir,— l think it is only right that I should tell you and my neigh boring farmers that I am thoroughly satis fied with Walker's Bot-fly Remedies I got from you. After seeing the state of the stomach of my horse that died, I became alarmed about the rest of my stock as they all looked bad I drenohed eight, following carefully the directions It cleaned them out thoroughly and m a few days there was awonderful change for the better I can highiy recommend it, and would advise farmers to lose no time m drenching their stock leßt they have their horaes dropping dead as I had I believe it to be the only safe and certain cure for the suffering of hoises

James Lemon

Ashburton Forks, March 1, 1894 Mr J Heseltine, Sir, — I am very gad to tell you that Walker's Bot-fly Remedies I got from you proved quite a success with my dying horse He was ailing for some days, his coat got very dry, the akin tight, a runn ing at the nose, and a very bad cough ; aud waß scarcely able to walk about ; we quite expected he would die I heard a good deal about Walker's Bot-fly Remediea, and gave it with the most satisfactory results, and shortly after he got the last bottle he began to improve and by the end of a week waß able for work hearty and well I believe it to be a medicine unequalled, and can recom mend it with all horse owners as the best horse remedy m the market

Edward Cobbitt

Greenwood Farm Southbridge, August 2, 1892 Mr Walker, Sir,— l am glad to bear testi mony to the wonderful effects of your Bot-fly Remedies One of my best horses became very bad ; the skin tight, the eye lifeless and a bad color, and got low m condition Auxioua to finish ploughing a paddock 1 did not want to lay him up until he became unable to lift his feet or do any more We had to help him into a stable I gave him your Remedies, and the treatment you pre scribed, and m a few days he was quite better, and now at his work hearty and well I quite believe, had I not given him your Remedies he would have died You can use this &b you please

Robert Thompson

Seaside Farm, Wakanui, April 14, 1894 Mr Walker, Dear Sir, — I have great p ea eure m informing you that the bot-fly mix ture I got from Mr Heseltine, your agent, was a wonderful success I had four horses Beriously ill on December last After using all the remedies I could think of I was induced to try your mixture The result was marvellous, I strictly followed the directions given and m a. week the horses were out of danger and recovering rapidly I drenched two more m February with the same result They all pub on flesh rapidly, and are now m prime order

P Stewart

Mr Cross, Burnham, got the remedy for a horse suffering Ust year ; on reaching home c was dead This season one took bad, also howing the symptoms He gave the remedy, bnt the second day after, the horse passed m hundreds and is doing well

a* v v- o- Ana f ma » A P»I 3, 1895 Mr Heseltine, Sir,— l have pleasure m testifying to the wonderful effects of Walker's Bot-fly Remedies oh my horses They got very low m condition, a dry coat and very tight skin, and lost all heart at their work I had to lay them up Hearing bq much about this temedy I decided to give it a trial I followed carefully the directions on the label and the results were such as to satisfy me that it is the only remedy for the suffering horse lam certain I gob back the cost m their work inßide a week J. Bhall oertainly use it m future m preference to anything else as it has no equal

J M Tweedie

,-r „ , . Ohertse y» April 12, 1895 Mr Heseltine, Ashburton. Atent for Walker's Bot-fly Remedies Sib,— The remedies I got from you had a wonderful effect on my horse, he got so bad that I had to lay him up quite expecting to lose him I tried the usual remedies but he only got worse At bet I gave him Walker's with astonishing results Bots came away m handfuls, and m a few days he was hearty and well From the effects of this remedy on my neighbors' horses and on my own I con eider it a blessing to horse owners and could the poor suffering horses speak they would certainly praise Walker's Bot-fly Remedies as the best ever introduced into this market Joiw Dowsae

! ?HB ASHBOBIOfr, QOAftDlAfl i FRIDAY, APBILyj; 1898.



O. Lusk ... Ber sor sor E. Lirraman ... Ber scr Ber F. Malley ..12 4 W. H. Dunatan ... 4 9 11 G. Ironßide ... 4 9 11 G. Robertson ... 6 11 IS J. Shannon » 6 11 13 D. Fechney ... 6 11 13 R. Peckham ... 7 12 14 F. Ironside ... 8 14 16 B.Gill ... 8 14 16 A. Doig ... 8 14 16 C. E. Hampton .... 9 15 18 Half Mile. Mile. P. Malley ... per — O. Lusk ... 12 _ D. Fechney ... 20 ecr A. H. Spicer ... 20 ecp R. D. Peokham ... 25 20 G. Ironside ... 25 20 J. Shannon ... 30 35 M. MoAnulty ... 30 35 G. Robertßon ... 30 — IX McKenzie ... — 45 G. McKenzie ... 34 45 J. H, Rule ... 35 45 J. H. Jamieson , 40 65 T. 8. Smith ... 40 65 F. Ironside ..* 40 65 O. E. Hampton ... 45 — D. McOlure 60 90



Holloway's Ointment and Pills. — [Travellers and Emigrants. — Those who cross the aeaa change the climate, but they do not change the constitution. The altered conditions of life, the exigencies of travel and other causes render the traveller and emigrant peculiarly liable to diseases and accidents when far from efficient medical aid. With these associated remedies at hand they may be said to have a physician always at their call, and they may be certain that situations will be constantly arising m which they will require a ready resource m time of need. The directions for use which accompany each box and pot of Holloway's Fills and Ointment are written m plain and simple language, and are applicable m all oases.



An exhaustive history of Southern New Zealand, dealing fully with the pre-hiatorio days of sealing and whaling, is likely to be offered shortly to the public (reports the Otago Daily limes). The matter has been taken up by Mr R, McNab, ex-M.H.R. for Matauta, who has commissioned Mr R. Car- rick to proceed to Australia with the object of securing data supplementary to that obtainable m this colony. Prior to 1840 New Zealand was a dependency of New South Wales, and much of its early history is incorporated with the records of the Mother Colony. Mr Carrick will make a careful search of these records for material, and will as far as possible procure the per- sonal narratives of those who are able to give particulars of the intercourse between New South , Wales end New Zealand. Mr Carrick has already shown that he is familiar with muoh of the history of the old whaling days, and is therefore eminently suited for the work, whioh he leaves this morning to undertake.



Rev. E. Edwards, pastor of the English Bantißt Church at Minersville, Pa., when suffering with rheumatism, was advised to try Chamberlain's Pain Balm. He says: " A few applications of thiß liniment proved of great service to me. It subdued the in- flammation and relieved the pain. Should any sufferer profit by giving Pain Balm 9. . ,ttlftl*b,willjlflase me" ffor ualo by the ehburtoD Drug CompoDy,



The sale at the Methven yards on Thurs- day was largely attended, and the entry of sheep and cattle was the largest yet recorded at these yards-^-about 20,000 sheep— and the business waa not over brisk. The bulk of the yarding changed hands. A full report of the Bale is held over till our next issue.



At a meeting of the Council of the Auck- land Chamber of Mines, a return submitted showed that there were 3000 men employed m the mineß owned by English companies m the Auckland district, while there were only, so far as was shown by the returns, 165 men employed m the locally-owned mines. The returns, however, were incomplete, and besides a number of the managers having failed to send m reports there were a num- ber of miners and prospectors working on their own account. Amongst the subjects which it was decided to bring before Mr Seddon was the law which compels mining oompanies to employ a man for every three acres of ground held.



Synopsis o» New Advertisements D. Thomas— Mare, sulky, and harness for sale, Aroad, to-morrow. Fletcher Bros— HKw business advertise- ment. Ashburton County Counoil — Tenders wanted for brown sugar and calico bags.



You are the jury ; m your hands I place my fate, I'll Btand or fall by your deoiaion • all I ask for is a fair trial of Woodß' Great I eppermint Cure for coughs and colds, it is easily procured, grocers and chemists keep xt, the price is within the reach of all, la fid an.d2a.6d,



TEA. TEA. TEA. FLETCHER BROS. W »" "tlbi. Tea p P roS. .'"^ °'l" TiT* t° "tf a °" hU '" « 8t lh * " d «™ ' of th^'r h e r ( Th°o " {."uoh^A; S'.K'^SiK?. tb " w " hsve ™ * fu " "»* " HERE are two unsolicited T.gta M |.-rthlii; h.ve received from the loading Refre.ll. i meut Room proprietors iv Ashbmton. Mr. Morton, East Slreet, says— T tr numerous trttS" ** "" "" UMd ' Md th " "&™ <""" ■"*«*. to 1 -JMr Huffam, Burnett Street Refreshment Rooms, sa yH _ Winter Stock. Winter Stock. F i^r^%:r 6 "d^Vu°ch iS rir, 1 !°' i ! ay ,™ thai '. "inter S C o.fc of Groceries whil. advance to famine prices, so be on the safe side and lay m your Winter Stock. TBESS ARE A FEW OF THE 1 INES WE HiVE BOUGHT FOR OUR WINIER TRADE. 100 Finn, Rol!itfc>a " Supreme" Roller 25 tonsO.tmeal. 9«f«- cv* 50 tons Bran lOOO^Kosene. f§S° b b^ oj Snowdrop Sugar 10ton8»DubheVs''fea 500 boxes of Colonial Candles IS SSSSS 1^ 2 tons^arXioca. lOfconsXanß^e ' f™\ b^g 1^" Houten's Cocoa. 4 ton French Coffee. 50 boxes Sal tana?" ALSO 3O PACKAGES OF CHINA, EART3ENWARE, Etc , Etc. V»m^ Oontnoton, eta., eta, would save money by purchasing their Grooeriw, etc., Wire Netting. Wire Netting, WE haYe ar D B SSfaiSl 01 She - ep Ne A fcin «' Fowl Nefctin? » etc - f <* wh "h we are quoting exceptionally low prices. Quotations on application. LAMP?. LAMPS. I.AMP 3, WE have large Stocks of Lamps of every description includiog the following :— Miller, Rochester, Juno, No. 1 & 2, and Mammoth Hanging Lamps, Table Ump*. Vaaa Lamps Library Irtmps, 1 rawing Room Lamps, Alabaster Lamps, Hand Lamp, efco . which have been nnrkod at a shade over landed ooat, to aflf.ct an early clearance fw 'l°ve money B iy doiu^f" *"" " tU ° Vm ' t0 hy l * StookJ and tberebj FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STOKES, East Street, Aehburton, and High Btreet, Christchurch ™ C J ?hoa - ?A Bo* 6?.



McDonald &, McDiarmiu. I ( NE WOiiD ABOUT BOOTS. I JAMES MELLOR, Jk ZEALANDIA BOOT STOEE. TANGRED STEEET. I ASHBURTON. H Y^TTE aim to please, and our large volume of trade speaks for^our success THE ZICAIANDIA BOOT STORE is holding the largest and best I assorted stock of BOOTS AND SHOES I m Ashburton. Ladieß', Gentlemen's and Children^ Boots and Shoes m I endless variety. ' FOR REAL HARD WEAR TRY THE ZE.ILANDIA BBANU. I Everybody knows we givo nothing but the beat valuo. One trial is all yre ask ■ JAMES MELLOK, I ZEALANDIA BOOT STOEE, TANCRED, STJSKT, ASH^URXON. H



TO LET, William Street, off Wakanui Road, A house of seven rooms. TO LET, Wakanui Road, a comfortable houeeflof six rooms and scullery. F. FERRIMAN.



FOE SALE, t,» X^ AYE FOR SALE a K° od Bec °n«* hand SfJfM DRAY, 1 DOUBLE.FURROW PLOUGH, and Eecond hand DRILL. F. FERKIMAN.



?OE SALE. LEASE IN PERPETUITY of 10 Acreß of Land at Liamore, subdivided into four paddocks, with an abundant Bupply of water m each. 20 acres are m English grasses, 35 m fallow, and 45 are m the native state, upon which there is good feed. Upon the property there is a comfortable five-roomed house, a well planted garden, three-stalled stable, piggeries and sheep yards. Asthisfarm is within three miles of> Public School, anyone m search of a property at a small rental would do well to give this an inspection. F. FEBRIMAN.



FOR SALE- WAKANUI ROAD. WITHIN A FEW MINUTES WALK OF POST OFFICE. A Comfortable Dwelling House, contain- ing 8 rooms, Bathroom and Soullery, to- gether with one acre of land, fronting on Wakanui Road and Cambridge Street. The above is for absolute sale, and from C 3 close proximity to town should call for ■pecial attenliou from those m search of Tood suburban residence. : F. FEBEIMAN.



T HAVE been instructed by Mb] T. Rouse to sell by Private Treaty his well known and Commodious BOARDING HOUSE, Bituated m close proximity to the Methven Railway Station, containing W\ Rooms and Scullery, together with \ acre of land. As Mb Rouse has determined to sell on account of his wife's ill-health, the above should command the attention of anyone m search of a profitable and increasing business m the centre of a large and rising districti F. FEEKIMAN.



P. FERRIMAJS. FOR SALE- A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOR A PERSON WITH SMALL CAPITAL.



FOE SALE, LEASE OF 600 ACRESIOF LAND AT WESTERFIED. 100 acres Perpetual Lease, 999 years, equal to freehold ; 500 acres under lease for 7 yeara, upon which are erected a four-roomed cottage, stable and chaffhouse, etc., situated m close proximi'y to a public school. 40 acres are sown down m English grasses, 550 are m tussock, and 10 are m fallow. Anyone m searoh of a good sheep farm cannot) do better than give this tht inatten- tion. Full particulars on application. P. FEBBIMAM.



TfifOS. I^LfORTH & SON ; BRIDGE WORKS, V jT^ ASHBURTON, TTNDERT^IE^iI k'nds of ? EngJ^ VtotfrsZl kinds of Millwright's Work, General J§xr^iM^exing 9 Woodworking*, &, yiacksmithiiig. KIL WORTH & bOJN, ASHBUBTON. • -



TO LET, /"COTTAGE of 4 Rooms and Scullery, V^ nearly new, situated m Aitken Street East, Rental 63 per week. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. MONEY TO LEND ON Approved Freehold Security. £2000 and other sums at lowest current rates of interest. T. BULLOCK. TO LE~O\ House of cix rooms, also Stable, with two acres of land, near the Woollen factory. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. ' ~T~O LE T. ' /COTTAGE of 4 rooms, Wills Street, front VJ ing the Domain and near the Railway Station, Apply to, T. BULLOCK. a."K7ASKINr OTCLE MECHANIC, TANCRED STREET. Near Tucker and Baan, ASHBURTON. AGENT FOR— AUSTRAL CYCLE AGENCY Co. BEKSTON HUMBERS.) * MACHINES ALWAYS ON HAND. 5 207



T Builoc:i. TO LET. /COTTAGE of Four Rooms, and two VJ Pectionp, fronting Allen's Road, Allenton. _, T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE OR TO LET- -40 assb 40 Fronting the Fairfield Road, a short dis- tance below the Agricultural and Pastoral Show Grounds and Saleyards, being R.S. 24369. 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. SHEEP COUNTRY. I HAVE several Blocks of land for sale. Good Sheep Country, varying m area from 200 acrea up to 1800 odd, Bituated m the Shepherd's Bu3h, Mount Somers, Cold- stream, and Westefield Survey Districts. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALEJ GOOD Building Site, first-class land being T.S 739, Wills Street East, containing J-acre. Very easy terms of payment. T. BULLOCK.



Friedlander Bros., Limited. TO-MORROW, SATUEDAY, APEIL 2, 1898 WE SHALL OFFER ab our Mart on tho above date, on account of a Client,— q GOOD DRAUGHT HORSES. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. f R. FRIEDLANDER, 3 223 Auctioneer. WEST STJEHSET, ~~~ HORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, APEIL 14, 1898 OUR NEXT MONTHLY HORSE FAIR will take place on above date, aud for which we are now booking entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. * R. FRIKDLANDER. Auctioneer. WE shall offer on the above date (i n conjuuction with Mr D. Thomas, on account of John Grigg, Esq , the Lone- beach Annual Draft of about; THIRTY FIRST CLASS DRAUGHT MARES AND I tri'LDINGS, to which we draw the atten- tion of intending purchasers. I FRIEDLANDER BRO?.. Limited, DAVID THOMAS, 3 185 Joint Agents. 'TXT E ARE BUYERS OF HEAVY BRIGHT OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROA, Limited , mo LET FOR CROPPING PURPOSES 1500 AOREiS GOOD L^ND, Fur full particuKi-d ap. ly to IFRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED, \TfE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASB OATft COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And all other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd.



I Tenders. D. T BOM AS. ARCADE. SATUBDAY,~APRIL 2, 1898. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from a client to sell on the above dace, by public auction, ITRAP MARE, SULKY, AND HARNESS. D. THOMAS, Auctioneer.



COOPER'S SHEEP DIP. TO BJHE SHEEP FARMERS OF TH '• ASHBURTON DISTRICT. 11898 Arrangements. MR C. H~OWDING, Ashburton, Continues as Agent for the SALE of COOPER'S CELEBRATED SHEEP DIPPING POWDER, AND MR R. B. JEFF, TINWALD, Will see that the same Buccess is ensured m DIPPING SHEEP AT THE TINWALD DIP, Which has given such unanimous satis- faction to its supporters m the pasb. The best evidence of WHAT DIP PAYS BEST is the fact that MORE SHEEP ARE DIPPED Annually throughout the World with COOPER'S SHEEP LIP THAN WITH ALL OTHER DIPS ADDED TOGETHER W. LAX E, AGENT, 77 Hereford Street, Christchuroh. KOZ,ie TE2A l Is Superb



TRUST AND AGENCY COM- PANY OF AUSTRALASIA, Limited. Incorporated 1860. Authorised Capital £2,000,000 Subscribed £1750 000 Reserve Funds (British Consols] ' ' etc ') £207,50 Manager and Inspector for New Zealand JAS. NATHL. HAMER, Esq., Christ- church. Solicitors and Agents— Messrs Wynn- Wilhams and Brown, Christohurch ; Messrs Chapman and Tripp, Wellington; and Messrs Sainsbury and Logan, Napier. I Head Office m New Zealand : 211 Hereford Street, Christchurch. LOANS GRANTED ON FREEHOLD FARM LANDS. Advances oan be repaid at six months' notice, and even sums up to three-fifths of amount borrowed can be paid off at any time ] by giving 3 months' written notioe. 2 170 I



ASHBTJRTON PERMANENT BUILDUP AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. THE Society's Offbe will BE CLOSED from THURSDAY, 4 p.m., April 7, 1898, To WEDNESDAY, 10 a m., April 13, 1898, JOB THE EASTEE HOLIDAYS. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager,



Public Notices. NOTICE. WE, the undersigned Bakers of ABbbur. ton, have decided to raise the prioe of^Bread to 7d per 41b loaf cash, from April HANRAHAN BROS., WILLIAM BRYANT, JOHN WALKER, M. & A. POLLOCK, H. P. MADDKJN. Ashburton, March 31, 1888. 3 229



BOLLOCK'S ARCADE. TO-MOEROW, SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 1898 11/TR DAVID THOMAS has received n"T i nßtruct »ons from Mr Raymond to sen by Public Auction as above— HIS INICE LITTLE FARM, consisting of 114 ACRES ,of Good Land, subdivided into 4 paddocks, with water m each, together with Four-Roomed Cottage, etc. The land is half m wheat Btuble and halt m English Grass, and is situated on: Ford'a Road, about a mile from the Tinwald Saleyards, and is comprised m R.S. 22089 and 23319. Small blocks of land of this description close to a market are hard to pick up ; con- sequently inspection is invited. Sale at ,2 p.m. D. THOMAS, 6 Uo Ashburton.



i PHASES OF THE MOON. April, d h m New moon 7 8 50 am I First quarter 14 1 sfl . m Full moou 21 9 51 urn Last quarter 29 1 35 prn WANTED, TO LET at Allenton, House three rooms and J-aore orchard and garden. Low rent and other concessions to good tenant. Apply Mail Office for address. 3 12 PICTURE-FRAMING.-W. Adams, Arcade, Practical Framer, does the work himself ; therefore guarantees it. Prices and quality right. Choice mouldings m stock. Trial solicited. Country customers' work completed day of order. 3 148



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Henry Stephenson. HENRY STEPHENSON, (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER. WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc.. EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni. ture, etc., as per arrangement, m any part 0 the county. Advances made on Goods placed m my hands for Sale. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES SEEDS, etc, Sold Daily m Large or Small Quantities. Agent: Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agenoy Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay ments from «Os per month. TO LET, Shop m Jubilee Buildings, Burnett street. Rent, 12s per week] HENBY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER.