Zola's New Trial

Press" Association— By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Pabis ; April 15 M. Zola is confident ho will defea his enemies m their efforts to preven the re-opening of the Dreyfus case. One hundred and twenty-eight wit nesses*have been summoned to giv< evidence.

COMMERCIAL.

ARCADE HORSE SALE.

Mr D. Thomas held his usual aale of horees at the Arcade to-day, when an entry of about 25 head of all classes came forward. Amongst these were some of exceptional quality, as will be Been from the under mentioned priceß. A handßome bay mare, first prize taker at Riverton last year, being knocked down to Mr T. Taylor, of Ashton, at the highest price recorded here for a long time, viz , £60. Others Bold as follows :— Brown mare, 6yre, £30; bay mare, £31; brown gelding, £33 10s; black mare, aged, £12; bay gelding, aged, £3 10s.

LAND SALE.

The farm of Mr Robert Stockdill, con taining some 10 acreß, being lot 2, deposit plan 955, and situated m the Longbeach district, was also offered at auction and sold by Mr Thomas ab £26 10s per acre, the purchaser being Mr J. Hopwood, of Long baaoh,

WEDDING AT RUAPUNA.

♦ A pleating ceremony was celebrated m the hall on Thursday, 14th inst., the event being the marriage of Miss L. McLaughan, daughter of Mr Jas. MoLaughan of " Cairn Hollow," to Mr J. R. Withell, son of Mr Ruben Withell of Brookside. The bride looked charming, and waß attended by Miss E. McLaughan and Miss Withell »b brides maids, Mr $. MoLaughlan acting as best man for the groom. The Rev. Skinner was officiating minister. After partaking of a sumptuous spread at the house of the bride's father, the happy pair lef b for Hinds railway station. There was a goodly array of presents of both a useful and ornamental character. Numerous friends gathered at " Cairn's Hollow," and passed the evening m games and feasting until tho approach of the " wee sma' hours."

News in Brief.

The A.C. and A.A.C. road race to Winch, more and back for the ladies' prize will be run on April 28. The attention of our subscribers and advertising clients is invited to a notice m our advertising columns having special reference to those who may have paid m advance. A special limelight service will be held to-morrow evening at the Salvation Army Barracks. The lantern subjects, under the experienced hand of Adjutant B'oote, will no doubt prove instructive. The Ashburton Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Society will meet at the office of the Treasurer (Mr Stephens), on Monday even ing next at 8p m. The business being very important a good attendance is desired. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Limited, notify a large clearing sale at Ghertsey of Mr Gilbert McLean's live and dead stock, also the household furniture, which is m capital order. Mr McLean has let his farm, thus necessitating a clearance. The Primitive Methodist Church services for v to-morrow are advertised elsewhere. AahburtOD, Mr G. Aston and Rev. G. Ef. Mann ; Allenton, Mr G. Aston ; Newlands and Seafi.ld, the Eev. G. H. Mann. To. morrow night at ABhburton the Re v. G. H. Mann starts a series of sermons on special topics, the first being on " two penitents and what became of them." A special duet will be sung by Miss Palmer and Miss F. Parsons. All persons not attending other cb.nrob.eß are heartily invited.

THE ASfiBOftTOJN GUARDIAN: SATtlliDAy, At>fULj 16, 1898,



TEA. TEA. TEA. FLETCHER EROS. HvVE Just received another large eMifciKnmcnfc of the j is-'y '-ca'ehiateii DUCUKSS TKA m ilb and lib packets, an 15 and lO.b lius, as' mpphed 10 the principal Refreshment Rooms m Ashburton. ' WE wish -to apologise to tboae of our customers who were unable lo gc-t their orders fjr this Tea promptly executed. Bub we had such a pHei.ou eral run cu tiii» r^pecal blend that we were unable to keep up with the extraordinary de;n*i;d for the n*me. VYa wish to.ihform those who like a real good cup of Tea, that wo h*ve now a full Block of this Tea (The " DUCHESS "} m all biz- of i,aok»ge«. HERE are two unsolicited Tes' itro&ia'-a that we have received from the Uteding lkffwfc* ment Rocm proprietors m Ashbutton, Mrs Morton, East Street, says — That it is tue best Te& that she has ever used, and that it give* every satiefactiouTo nee numerous oustomerßi Mr Huffam, Burnett Street Refreshment Rooms, says— That it is one of the fiaeat and most economical leas that anyone cab buy, as the quality and flavor is one that will at once attract the attention of the most fastidious of Tern drinkers, and he can thoroughly recommend tl.e same to any person requiring a real nr»b olftQfl te*. WE could also give the names of'dozans of others who would not use any other than th« 11 DUCHESS " Tea, but unfortunately spaoo will not admit of it. Samples may be had free of charge, and we are confident that a trlal*will be A revelation to all who may have been using common and ordinary Tea.g ■ ■ > Winter Stock. 'Winter Stock. FARMERS would do well to visit n* and lay m their Winter Sleek of Groceries whiL we are selling good* at 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 prices, co be. on the safe side and lay m your Winter Stock. THESE ARE A FEW OF THE LINES WE HAVE BOUGHT FOR OUR **i WINTER TRADE. " "** 100 tons Rollitt's •• Supreme "Roller 25 tons O itmeal. Flour. " 51 tons Bran ?5 tf ns Sharps. 2500 lags of Snowdrop Sugar - 1000 cases -Kerosene. 500 boxes of Colonial Candles . 10 tons" Duchess" tea. 5 tons fine Sago 5 tons Ceylon and Indian Tea. 2 tons Pearl Tapioca. stons Flake Tapioca. 2ffcwt Fry's and Van Houien's Cocoa 10 tons Japin Rice. $ ton Coffee Be ma. < £ ton French.Coffae. 50 boxes Sultana 3 100 boxes Cornfl inr. 53 boxes R iisinß 200 cases Vostizz\ Currants 50 cases tinned fish of all kinds 20 owt Lemon and Orange Peel.| 50 cases of tinned meat of all kinds ALSO 3 O PACKAGES OF CHINA, EaRTdENWARE, Etc, Eto. Farmers', Contractors, etc, etc., would aave money by purchasing their* Groceriet/elcL from us. ■ " ' "• LAMPS. LAMPS. I AMPS. WE hive large Stocks of Lamps of every description including the following*: — Miller, Rochester, Juno, No. 1 & 2, and Mammoth Haugin? Limpi, Table Lamps, Vase L*mpß, Library Lamps, 1 rawing Room L^mps, Alabaster Lamp', Hand Lamps', etc., which have been marked at a shade over landed cost, to afLot an early clearance for stock taking. Femember now is^the time to lay m yoar Winter Stock* and thereby save money byjdoing ao. .  - FLETCHER BROS., CA^HJ SUPPLY STORES, East Street, Afihburton, »r.d Bigh^Btreet, C hristchatoL»[ Te'ephonc ?A. fr x 57. FENCING WIRE. FENCING WlkE. "I f\ TONS No. ® 9 O and 10. 1 X IONS GALVAXI>EO BARB WIEK. IRON !-TA>D^RrS IN ANY QUANTITIKS. ' Ii) AAA HEART ST^KIS. rOSTS AKD -SIRAISEBSj ALL SIZES.. Gates Made to Chrtor # HURDIE^ ALWAYS IN fcTuCK'. W. 11. COLLINS & CO. IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER ft COAL MERCHANTS. i Agents Royal Insurance Company L'd. ONE WOKD ABOUT BOOTS. JAMES "MELLOR, ZEALANDII BOOT STORE, TANOEED STREET, ASHBUR'ON. 1 '■ iUi " — ■"• AVTE aim to'please, and our large volume of trade speaks for^onr snecaas THE ZBALANDIA BOOT STORE is holding the largest and besb assorted stock of BOOTS AND SHOES m Ashburton. Ladies', Gentlemen's and Children's Boots" and Shoes m endless variety. FOR REAL HARD WEAR "RY THE ZEAXANDIA BRANC. Everybody knows we give nothing but the beat value. One tria is &11 vt' aßkl JAMES "MELLOK, ZKALANDIA BOOT STO«K, TANGRED RTFKT. ASHBURTOV. "iN "0 ANDE sFnTVI S-LIGHT (WELLSBACH PATENTS). GREAT REDUCTION IN T PRICES. HAVING made Special and irorj Advantageous terms with the Australasian Incandeeceut Gas Li^hfc Cotnpauy, Ltd., aud being appointed Solo Agent for Aahbuitoij, I am now able to offer you these burners at ihc following reduced prices :— C BURNERS, TL&IN, COMPLETE, 15a B.ACH. U BURNERS, "AVON," WITH BYIS PASS, 17a 6d EACH. N BURNERS, PLAIN, 10s EACH. N BURNER?, WITH BYE PASS, lla 6d EACH. Mantles for above are now rectuced to 2s 6d e:ch. No Householder cnu aflord to be aty longer without the Incandescent Light. The C Burner gives FiVK (5) times the light of an ordinary gas burner with • consumption of less than TWO-THIRDS of the gas. The N Burner gives DOUBLE the light of an ordinary gas burner, with a con* Buroption of gas less than ONE-THIRD of the gas. FOR FULL PARTICULARS APPLY TO W. J. ADAMS, PLUMBERAND GASFITTEB, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON^ SOLE AGENT FOE ASHBUBTON* 4 91



Spoi't iig. ASH BURTON T) ACIiNG CLUB'S AUTUMN MELTING. To be held on the Ashburton Racecourse, Thursday & Friday, MAY 5 & 6, IS9B PROGRAMME. Approved by the Canterbury J.clrey Club, And the N.Z Trotting Association. First Race starts at 1 p.m. FIRST DAY. l— Netiibbby High Weight Handicap, of 25 so ys ; second horse 3 aovs from the stake ; 7 furlongs. Nomination 10s, Acceptance 12a 6rJ, 2— Laghmor Trot Handicap, of 25 bovb ; second horse 3 bovb from the stake ; 2 miles. Nomination 10), Acceptance 12a 6d. Optional saddle or harness. 3 — Autumn Handicap, of 43 soys ; second horse 5 eovs from the stake ; 1£ mile. Nomination 15*, Acceptance 15s. 4— Melrosb Pony Handicap, of 20 sovb ; second pony 2 soya from the stake ; 4 furlongs. Ponies not to exceed 14.2 m height. Nomination 10s, Acceptance 10b s— Novur, Back, of 25 soys ; 5 furlongs. The winner to be sold by auction imme- diately afcer the race, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Weight, 8 stone, any overweight to be declared. Entrance 15s. 6 — Grove Farm Handicap, of 30 bovb ; second horae 3 soya ftom the stake ; 7 i fnrlonga. Nomination 10 1, Acceptance 15a. 7 — Hurry Scurry, of 10 fovs ; open ; 4 furlongs : second horse 2 qovs from the stake ; post entries 10s, to be made immediately of er the Novel Race; catch weights. For horaes that have never won £15 m any one stake. 8— Flying Hanbicvp, of 25 soys; second horse 3 eovs from the stake ; 5 furlongs, Nomination 10j, Acceptance 12a 6d. SECOND DAY. 1-— Wakanui Handicap, of 25 eovs ; second horse 3 soys from the staka ; 6 furlong. Nomination Kb, Acceptance 12s 6d. 2— -Kot,mab Trot Hand cap, of 25 boys • second horee 3 soys from the stake ; 1\ mile. Nomination 10', Acceptance 12s 6<i. Optional saddle or harness. 3— Ashburton Racing Club Handicap, of 35 soys ; second horse 5 soys from the stake ; 1 mile. Nomination 15*, Accept- ance 15s. 4 — Posy Rack Handicap, of 20 bovb ; Eecoud pony 2 soys from the Btake ; 4 furlonga. Ponies not to exceed 14.2 m height. Nomination 10', Acceptance 10s 5— Disposal ' takes, of 25 hoys ; 5 furlonge. The winter to be told by auction imme- diately after ihc race, and the hole of tho proceeds to co to the funds Ihe Club. Weight, Bst 71b, any overweight to be declared. Entrance 15i. 6— Winchmork Wkltkb Handicap, of 30 eovk ; s- coud horse 3 eovs from the stake; 7 furlongs. domination 10s, Acceptance 15j. 7 — Allbntos Handicap, of 25 sovb; second horse 3 tove from the stake ; 5 furlongs. Nomination 10-, Accep:ance 12a 6d. B— Hurry Fcirry, of 10 soys ; 4 furlongs ; open ; post entry 10s. For all hones that have never won public money. Weight, 8 atone. RULES AND- REGULATIONS. 1. The meeting will bo he'd under the Elul^s of Kaci&g ; the T<ol ing Races under he Rules of the N.Z Trotting Association 2. No entry will be received exc.pt on the condition that s<ll c'aime, disputes, and , objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, orwhonrthey may appoint. Their decision on ull poims con- nected with the carrying out of this pro- gramme shall be final. } 3 All stakes !o lie raid m full. 4. All Nominati", Acceptance, and Entrauoo Fees go to th fun Is of the Club. 5. Winner 0! any 01 c Handicap after I declaration of weights to carry 71b?, and of two or more Handicaps lOlbs penalty. NOMINATIONS. Nominations for all Handicap?, accom- pauied by fee, namo, pedigree, age, descrip* tion, and performances of horses, and colors of the ridero, must be m writing, and m the handß of the Secretary, Devane's Hotel, not later than 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, April 16, 1898. WEIGHTS. Weights for the firßt day will be published on or about MONDAY, April 25, 1898, and for the second day at 8 p.m. on the evening of the first day's raoea. ACCEPTANCES AND ENTRIES. Acceptances for the first day's Handicaps, and Entries for the Novel Race and Disposal Stakes, must be m tho hands of the Secretary at Devane's Hotel not later than 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, April 30, IS9B, and for the second day at 10 p.m. on the evening of the fireb day's races. C. H. DOWDINO, 4 104 Hon. Secretary. Government Notices. NOTICE BY THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE UNDER "TEE UNCLAIMED L4NDS ACT, 1894." To the owner or owners of a parcol of land containing 30 acres, more or less, being Rural Section 5737, Block VIII., Alford Hurvoy District, m the Provincial District of Canterbury. The land was Crown granted to Tom Poole Dines, described aa of Mount Peel, carpenter, who cannot be traced. WHEREAS the Public Trustee has instituted inquiries, and has not thereby ascertained who the owner ox owners of the above-deßcribed land is or are, and believes that such owner ie, or ownere are, not m the colony : Now, this notice calte upon Buch o«vner or owners, within six months of'ihe date of tho publication of this notice m this Gazette, to establish to the satisfaction of the Public , Trustee his or their title to the land specified m this notice ; and if such owner does or owners do not, within tho time limited, so establish his or their title, the 5 Public Trustee will exerciso the powers and authorities granted to him m and by " The Unclaimed Lands Act, 1894." Da'ed this sth day ot Maroh, 1898. A. A. DUNCAN, Deputy Public Trustee. [Note — This notice was published m the Nno Zeaand Gazette on the 10th day of M " ch ' 1898 - 4107 * ASHBURION COUNTY COUNCIL. NORTH Ashburton River Bridge at Digby's will be CLOSED for Repairß from 15th till 29th Apr 1. By Order, WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer. ABhburton, April 13, 1898. 4 88 Beats AH



Public Notices. John Orr & Go. SALVATION ARMY, ASBBURTON. ' " A SPECIAL Bi-ennJal Limelij.h Service, SUNDAY NiGUT. Wil (be heTd ab 7 p.m. Silver coin collection at tbe door. I /~\ Q _^ 4 119 ADJUTANT DREW. O OUU |_JIT O£ VjO. TO OUR SUBSOKIBJiItB. IT IS hereby notified that all Contracts to deliver the Ashburton Majll and _____ _ ARhburton Guardian made prior to March W/ 1^ HAVE BEEN FOR SOME TIME 19;h last, whether subscribers may have f f paid m advance or otherwise, will be carried out under the conditions originally existing, CUTTING THE PRICE OF except with regard to the Ci free list" which is under revision ; and all contracts re advertisements prior to March 19d1i last, wiil be similarly carried out. ~V^C\C^\^ H> fTJ' C_ THE ASHBURTO N PUBLISHING CO C *^^-L<-^-1.-J_-^ HENRY WILLIS, AND Manager. LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT. ' __, - GLASSWARE, PURSUANT to the Road Board's Acb, v 7 1882, and amendments thereto, and the regulations of Local Eleotions Act, 1876, AND ARE STILL DOING SO. and amendments thereto. I hereby give notice that an ELECTION OP FIVE PERSONS, to constitute the Longbeaoh — — — Road Board, will be held on WEDNESDAY, May 4th, at the following polling booths :— ■ T>,,-i nn ♦»,»».«. . . s v * curing the past week we have made l No 1 Ward—At Wheatafcone Hall, for \ one Member. some STARTLING REDUCTIONS, and  2  —At Flemington Factory, for one Member. have decided to REDUCE very LARGELY ii 3  —At Flemington Schoolhouse, for one Member. the prices of ii 4  — At Mr Ryan's House, Wins- olow, for one Member. „ 5 „ —At Mr Dove'a Store, Long- TJTT'RIVTCTXTAT/^ beaoh, foe one Member. JJ U JtiiM XO-tLJLIN (jT NOMINATIONS m the prescribed form , must be delivered to the Returning Officer, AND or addressed to him, and delivered at the r Office of the Longbeach Road Board, Bul- lock's Arcade, Aehhurton, not later than S~*i T7ITVTT7I Y~\ A T" noon on S-lURDAY, April 23rd, 1898. VXHiXN J_J-K__»JLJ ALFRED A. FOOKB, Returning Officer. ' Apm let-, »*_^_ «» HARDWARE. a TJ_W JPOUJNJDS. " TRIAD " ~ Piise Oempetitioas ™" m ° wmg "' * ' ew of "" mmy ' !D lines that we have reduoed the price of :— a m 2 H npHIS MONTH the "Triad" « Z -L offers £10 to the person who *J sends m the correct (or the greatest * SAUCEPANS, KETTLES, AND HOLLOW* D number correct) ' missing words 3 A from the following sentences, taken WARE OF ALL KINDS. GAL- V from the bookß of well-known m , authors:— .T* VANISED BUCKETS, AND (1) "When they reached the BATHS, ENAMELWAKE, obscure corner of the churchyard m Q _ which the 8 grew, and the /} SHEEP NETTING, H parish graves were made, the % a clergymen had not arrived.' jj BROOMS AND BRUSH* 5 U (2) "Though she and „ WARE, TINWARE, MAN- blushed, as a young lady should, * Lady Fanny seemed to be thinking GLEgs-WRINGEES, BEDSTEADS of something else." AND BEDDING, BARB AND PLAIN t (3) "The daylight had dawned ,* upon the of the ouk j FENCING WIRE, STAPLES, NAILS, " forest." n Q M ETC., CARPEKTERS, & MECHANIC 3, _ " (4) "The landlady now re! urncd LJ ' g to know if we did not choose 0 a g TOOLS, TABLE AND POCKET more ■■»• apartment." 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SFriedlander Bros., Limited. , WEDNESDAY, APRILHoT SALE OF PRIVILIGES I FUR ; ASHBURTON RACING CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING, MAY 5 &6J MESSRS FRIEDLANDF.R BROS , Limited, are instructor] by the A*h barton Racing Club 1o toll at their Weal Street Mart on the above date, the following Privileges : — No. I— Publican's Booth, No. 1. „ 2— Pablican'B Booth, No. 2. ii 3 — Luncheon Booth. „ 4— Right of Sports. n s— Howe Yards. i, 6 — R oo Cards. ,i 7— Right to charge admiasion to out- side Stand. Sale at 11.30 a.m. R. FRIEDLANDER, 4 90 Auotioneer. A RAKE CHANCE, BY ORDER OF~THE TRU3TEES. i WITHOUT RESERVE. One of the be it and most compact little farms m the fertile district of Wakanui, containing 146 ACRES, divided into handy-sized paddocks, with Cottage, Stable, and all other necessary appurtenances. The land is one of the earliesb selections m the Ashburton County. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited, have been instructed by the Trustees m the Estate of the late Henry Bennett to sell by Public Auction at their Auotion Marti, West Street, on SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 1898 the above property. Sale at 1.30 o'clock. ] Terms at Sale i R. FRIEDLANDER, 4 81 Auctioneer. X¥^ E ARE BUYERS , OP HEAVY BRIGHT OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited" mo LET FOR CROPPING PURPOSES J 1 AORES GOOD L^ ND - i For full particulars apply to ( FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED, t VT^E ARE CASH BUYERS OF > WHEAT RYEGRASB \ OATS COCKSFOOT , BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And all other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. T Builoo£ , FOR BALE, ' t "DESIDENCE near the Canterbury Mills ' JLV fronting the Railway. ( About) three-eighths of an acre of land with substantially built square House m perfect { order with all conveniences, etc., the pro- perty of Mr Werry, who is leaving the district. Exceptionally easy term can be arranged. J T. BULLOCK. TO LET. — Cottage of three rooms with large wash house, shed, etc., at back, | Bituated m Church Street, Humpstead. Rental 53 per week, T. BULLOCK. Agent. KAKAIA. ~~~~ OFFERS are invited for the purchase of Town Sections numbered 145 and 147, each containing £-acre, fronting street known a8 South Rakaia Road West. T. BULLOCK. TO LET. /"COTTAGE of Four Rooms, and two \J Sections, fronting Allen's Road, Allenton. T. BULLOCK. TO LET. /COTTAGE of 4 rooms, Wills Street, front \_J ing the Domain and near the Railway Station. Apply to, T. BULLOCK. ' TO LET! House of six rooms, also Stable, with two aores of land, near the Woollen factory. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. SHEEP COUNTRY. i T" HAVE several Blocks of land for sale. I Good Sheep Country, varying m area from 200 acres up to 1800 odd, situated m the Shepberd 8 Bush, Mount Sotners, Cold- stream, and Westefield Survey Districts. T. BULLOCK. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD DISTRICT. IN accordance with Section 49 of the Road Boards Act, 1882, Public Notice is hereby given that a General Election of SIX MEMBERS to constitute the Upper Ashburton Road Board for the following j I wards will take place as under : — { I No. I— Lagmhor Ward. Place u£ eleo- I tion— Woolshed, Lighmor. Time and date— MONDAY, May 2nd, at noon. I No. 2— Weaterfield Ward* Place of I election — School-room, Weaterfield. Time and date— TUESDAY, May 3rd, I ab nooD, I No. 3— Ashburfon Forks Ward. Place I of election — Schoolroom, Green b tree t. (Dime and date— WEDNESDAY, May ' I 4th, at noon; , I No. 4 — Winchmore Ward. Place of elec* ' I tion — Woolshed, Winohmore. Time and date-THURSDAY, May 5, at , I neon. \ No. s— Allenton Ward. Place of>leotion 9 I —Canterbury Mills, Ashburton. Time I and date— FRIDAY, May 6, at noon. a I No. 6 — Dromore Ward, Place of election c I — Woodlands, near Dromore. Time I and date— SATURDAY, May 7bh, at Q I noon. g — « I NOMINATIONS m the prescribed form I will be received till NOON on WEDNES- n I DAY, April 20, 1898, addressed to the I Returning Offioer, Road Board Office, West Lb I Street, Aehburton. I JOHN DAVISON, I West Street, Ashburton. I April 9, 1898. 4 67 I KOZIE TEA | lip @uport)



r T. BULLOCK. _ SATUEDayTaPKIL 23, 1898 Suburban Residence well situated on the t Alford Forest Read ; the owner leaving the dietriot. t | MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc- tions from Mr Robert Bruce (m 3 consequence of his leaving the district) to Seli by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above" date, — HIS PROPERTY ON THE ALFORD FOREST ROAD, Being Lot 30, containing 2 Roods, 1 Perch, on which is erected a substantially built modern Dwelling House of five rooms, with all convenances, aD d Burrounded by a well-kept Garden ; the back" portion planted with a number of fruit trees. The property is well situated m a healthy looaliby. « Termß can be arranged. Note time of Sale— ll.3o ~T. BULLOCK, 4 115 Auctioneer. B- - « D. THOMAS. BULLOCK'S ARCADE. SATUEDAY, APBIL 30, 1898. Valuable Farms. MR D. THOMAS (m conjunction with Messrs, H. Matsok & Co ) have received instructions from the Executors of the late W. M. Lyttleton, Esq., bo Sell as above BY PUBLIC AUCTION,— LOT 1. -Known as JONES' FARM, ad- joiningthe Educational Reserve, Rakaia, containing 400 Acres of FIRST-CLASS LAND, well watered. This is an exceedingly valuable block of land, and well worth the attention of anyone looking out for good land upon which to make a comfortable home. LOT ll.—Known as Lyttleton-Winchmore Farm, containing 1093 Acres, being parts of R.S. 27963 and 28054, all fenced and subdivided, water m every paddock. The land is of good quality and has borne heavy crops, and being within seven miles of Ashburton, should be eagerly competed for. This blook will be sold m seven lots, from 60 Acres to 350 Acres. The buyer of first block to have the option to take more* THESE FARMS MUST BE SOLD. Inspection confidently invited. Sale at 2 p.m. D. THOMAS > Joint H. MATRON & CO. j agents. 4 118 a bITa d c " HORSE FAIR. FBIDAY, APillL 29, 1898. MR D. THOMAS will hold his next HORSE FAIR on the above dale, for which I am now BOOKING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, 4 30 Auctioneer. DRAINER WANTED. T7IXPERIENCED Man to contract for JjJ Draining ; must produce references as to competence. Apply FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIA- TION, ASHBURTON. 4 106 SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. T)UBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, m JL accordance with the Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876/ and the Road Boards Act, 1882, and Amendments thereto, th*t AN ELEGSION OF FIVE MEMBERS, to constitute a new Board, will be held on MONDAY, May 2, 1898. NOMINATIONS, m the prescribed form, addressed to the Returning Officer, Road Board Office, South Rakaia, will be received up to Noon on MONDAY, April 25, 1898. LAURENCE OXLEY, Returning Officer. South Rakaia, April 16, 1898. 4 112 MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD ANNUAL ELECTION. NOTICE is hereby given that m accord- ance with . the provisions of the Road Boards Aot 1882, and the amendments thereto, and the Regulation of Local Elections Aot 1876, an Election of FIVE persons fco constitute the above Board will be held on MONDAY, the 9th day of MAY, 1898. Nominations m the form prescribed will be reoeived by the Returning Officer up to Noon on MONDAY, May 2nd. A Poll, if necessary, will bo taken on MONDAY, May 9th, at the Board's Offioe, Mount Somero, and the Bushside Sahool, between the hours of 9 a.m, and 6 p.m. Nomination papers may be obtained from the undersigned. I The Annual Meeting of Ratepayers of the I above Road District will bo held at the I Board's Office, Mount Somers, on May 2ad, I at 1 30 p.m. l. j. McGregor, I 4 97 Clerk and Returning Officer. PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE. CAPITAL AND INTEREST GUARAN- TEED BY THE BTATE. I 1 rTIHE OFFICE undertakes the following L I A business :— ) I 1, The administration of all Intestate 1 Estates. I 2. The executorship of the Wills of personß > I who may appoint the Public Trustee their * I Executor. Also the administration of Trustfl * I renounced by previously appointed Trustees. I 3. The administration of all kinds ol , I Money Trusts, including Marriage Settle "? I ments. f I 4. The administration of the estates oi . I Lunatics and Lunatic Patients. Z I 5. The management of property ai _? I Attorney or Agent for the owner. j I 6. The deposit of Wills for aafe custody. l <|[ The Pablic Trust Offioe, although i | a I department of the State, is absolutely frei [ y I from political interference or control. _ I Large powers are conferred by statute oi 1 the Public Trustee, thus Bupplementin ul I powers contained m Wills for the benefit o j fc I the testator's family. g8 j The Public Trustee makes advances o r8 > I freehold securities from 4£ per cent. 48 I For particulars as to the Office and il — I work apply to the undersigned. SI I A. A. FOOKS, nd j Agent, Ashbur4on. m I JAMES O. MARTIN, JJJ I Public Trustee. M. I J « J» M. Hamilton, I <t 137 Piitriob Agent, Qhriitchurch^



Synopsis oi New Advertisements Jewitt— Fresh fish Church notices— St. Stephen's, Primitive Methodist and Tabernacle G, Jeson — New York watches Wanted— Middle-aged person. A.A.C. and A.C. Clvb — Winchmore road race Longbetch Road Board— Election Salvation Army — Special services Ashburton Publishing Co. — Notice to sub- eoribers Public Trust Office— Business notice Holloway'B Pills— Weakening weather —The sultry summer days strain the nerves of the feeble and decrepit, and disease may eventuate unless some restorative, such as these purifying pills, be found to correct the disordering, tendency. Hollo way's medicine gives potency to the nervous system, which is the source of all vital movements, and presides over every aotion which maintains the growth and well-being of the body. No one can over estimate the necessity of keeping the nerves well strung, or the .ease with which theße pills accomplish that end They are the most unfailing antidotes to indigeßtion, irregular circulation, palpita- tion, sick headache, and coativeness, and have therefore attained the largest sale and highest reputation.



WANTED, LOST— Oil Reservoir "Twentieth Cen tury" Bicycle Lamp. Reward at Mail Office. -" 4 114 WANTED Everyone to know that I am prepared to sell bread, on and after the 18th inßt., for 6d per 41b Loaf cash. Full weight guaranteed. H. P. Madden, Past Street. 4 128 FRESH Oysters, Crayfish, and all kinds of Fresh Fish by express To-night.— ■ Jewitt. opposite Mail office. Telephone 96. 4 126 NEW "YORK LEVER WATCHES- New York Lever Watches. New York Lever Watches. Only lOs 6d. G. JEBSON, Sole Agent, 4 121 THE. Tabernacle— Pastob Acer's Morn- ing Subject : " Christian's privileges." Evening — ? Limelight service. Monday evening— Jew's return. 4 122 ANTED — Middle-age Person as House-keeper, by Widower with three children, ages 13 to 16. App'y A.8., Guardian Office. 4 125 WANTED Known— That A.A.O. and A.C. Road Race to Winchmore and back, for ladies' prize, will be held on April 28. Entries close April 23. 4 12( ■ j .' - . . " - — — — * WANTED KNOWN— Mrs Kniout Cash Purchaser of Clothing, Booki and Furniture. Letters promptly attendei to, — Baring Square. 4 10! TO LET— Five-roomed Cottage, witl Wash-house and Boiler ; near the Pos Office. The house is nearly new, and soil c garden good. Lately occupied by M Shrimpton. — Apply R. Alcorn. 4 S TO LET m nice situation, Creek Roac near Domain, House three rooms an J-aore orchard and garden. Low rent at other concessions to good tenant. Appl Mail Office for address. 3 '. PICTURE-FRAMING.— W. Adam Arcade, Practical Framer, does t! work himself ; therefore guarantees i Prices and quality right. Choice mouldin instook. Trial solicited. Country custome work completed day of order. 3 1 MY TUNER, Mr Harrow, ia n< m ABhburton. Orders gent 1 promptly sjttend,ed %o. New Books a Magazines by the mail, new' lines '■ Stationery, Fancy Goods, Vases, Albuc and Leather Goods. Pianos, Organs, a Bicycle* at lowest cash values.— E.