MR GLADSTONE'S HEALTH.

The End Near. !

Touching* Farewell Scenes. j Unified Press Association— By Electric Telegraph— Copyright London, May 17 The latest bulletin reports that Gladstone i 8 becoming more exhausted. May 18. Dr Dobie, who is one of Mr Glad stone's attendants, stat63 that it is useless to attempt to abate the malig nant nasal growth. Tho patient's sufferings are being assuaged by injections of rootpbia. Unless a de cided rally occurs, he will probably die within twenty-four hours from heart failure. He is already almost pulse less. Received WakapuakaMay 19, 9.30 a.m., Guabdiak Office 10.21 a.m. Mr Gladstone rallied at eight o'clock this morning, and is now sleeping. Received Wakapuaka May 19, 10 a.m, Guabdian Office 10.58 a.m. Daring his sleep to-day Mr Gladstone was heard to whisper the opening words of the Lord's Prayer and some words m French. The members of his household, together with the servants at Ha warden, yesterday took farewell and several totiohing scenes occurred. Mr Gladstone is now unconscious, and m » comatose condition.

COMMERCIAL.

THE GRAIN SALE.

The grain sale at Messrs Friedlander Bros,' mart commenced this after noon at aboub two o'olook. There was a large attendance of outside buyerß. The top price was 5a for Pearl. Though millers were represented m full force, they did not come to buy, consequently moat lines were' passed m. Hunter's, on trucks at Aeh burton, 4s sd, 4s 8d ; on trucks at Tinwald, 4s 7d ; on truoks at Timaru, 4a 9d. Tuscan, on truokß at Tinwald, 4a lOd ; Ashburton, 4s lid. Pearl, Ashburton, 5s per bushel, Baoks extra.

Latest Items.

♦ Mr Habkeb at the Gbain Sale.— Before the grain aale began this afternoon Mr Harker mounted the roßtrum and said that with Mr Friedlander'B permiusion he deaired to say a few words, and they were these — '♦ Commercially, those who buy to-day will be wise men, and, commercially, those who ■cli will be foola."

Don't Cough. — Belief can be obtained immediately. . Use "Kkating's Cough Lozenges' 1 — well known as the utterly unrivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly recommended by many eminenb physicims. They at once check the congh and remove the cause without any after effect ; the most delicate oan therefore take them. One Lozenge alone gives ease— one or two at bed time ensures rest. Sold everywhere m tinß, 13£ d each.

MAIL NOTICES.

The Letter Box will be cleared for the despatch of correspondence from Ashburton or the undermentioned placeß as follows :— Corrected to 14th January, 1898. Burnham and Dunsandel, daily ... ._ ... 3,25 pm Cherteey and Rakaia, daily 630 am 3 15 pm 6 30 pm Dromore, dally ... .« 630 pm Ohristchurch and north, daily 630 am 315p and 6 30 pm and on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10 30 am Eiffelton, Willowby, daily ... 10 30 a m Lismoie, Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday ... 10 30 am Elgin, Wakanui, and River- Bide, daily ... .„ 6 30 am Seaview, Seafield, Kyle, and Newlands, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday ... 630 am Water ton. Ash ton, Longbeach, and Remington, daily ... 3 «5 pm Lowcliffe, Monday, Wednes day, and Friday. . . . 10 30 am Highbank, Tuesday, Thurs^ 1 day .'. . . . . 10 30 am Peel Forest, Tuesday, Thurs day, Saturday 1030 am Mount Somers, Springburn, Staveley, Alford Forest, daily .- .» ... 4pm Winchmore, Greenßtreet, Ash burton Forks, Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday 6.30 a.m. Methven, daily 3 15 pm Geraldine, and Orari, daily.. 12 30 pm f^amaru, Dunedin, Waimate, and south, daily ... 12 30 pm Eiling, Bangitata, daily .- 10 30 am Temuka, Timarn, daily, 10 30 am and Tuesday, Thursday, 30 pm | and Saturday .... . . 315 pm Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, 10 30 am daily .. ... ..30 pm Apd Tuesday, Th^rßday f and Saturday ... «. 315 pm Ruapuna, Monday and Thurs day . .- .^ 4 pm Mayfield, Monday, Tuesday, Tharsday, and Friday ... 4 pm Westerfield, Tuesday, Thurs day, Saturday ... ... 4 pit. Letters containg anything of value saotjld be registered. Letters containing coin or bank notes posted unregistered will be compulaorily registered an 4 charged double registration pe. .

PHASES OF THE MOON.

May. [D H M Fall moon •».... 6 6 4pm Last quarter ... ... 13 9 6am New moon ... ,„ 21 028 am First quarter .- ._ 29 444 am

THE ASHBOKTOK OUARDIAK : THURSDAY, MAT 19, 16*8.



T. H. UNDtiILL AND CO. REMOVAL /NOTICE. T^Tfibeg to ntiDate that we have RE* MOVED to shop & few doors lower dowm Tailored Street (next Mi E. W, Hall *), U temporary premises during th« bailding of our new; shop, where we purpose holding • CHEAP SALE > SEE FURTHER PARTICULARS. - : 9 T: H. Undfill & Co; OABINfiD MAKERS, fFHOLSTJBRBfia PICTURE FRAMERS, TANCREDISTREETj ,



REWARD. I ONE POUND Reward will be given to | anyone giving such information as will lead to the conviction of anyone patting m lead, washers, or m any way wilfully damaging the Lollie Machine at the Railway Station, Ashburton. 5 113 <J. MARSDEN. I THE BARRYTOWN FLAT No. 2 GOLD MINING COMPANY. NO LIABILITY. "VTOTICE is hereby given that the a'lot- i^| ment call of One Shilling per share is now due, and payable at the registered office of the Company, Arcade, Ashburton. CHAS. J. SXYQHE, May 18, 1898. Secretary. 5 166 ASHBURTON RIFLE VOLUNTEERS. ADANOE will be held m the Oddfellow* 1 Hall on TUESDAY, MAY 24, In aid of the Shooting Funda. Double tickets, 3a 61; extra ladies, la each. Refreshments provided. Dancing commence at 8 30. 5 69 ANDREW ORR HAS BEEN APPOINTED AGENT FOR THE CELEBRATED HEALTH FLANNELL TT ACTS like a Charm for and Rheumatism. Everyone who has tried it 1b delighted with it. It is a full yard wide and thoroughly Bhruuk. A LARGE STOCK OF NEW Eider Down Quilis, JUST OPEN. ANDREW QBJEt



FIRE. FIRE. FIRE. TJIANK Containing SAUCEPANS, BOILERS, A KETTLES, slightly damaged by re to be sold at about « A.I.F tha ordicary price. We advice our Customers to give us an early call if they want to buy a good Cheap and Serviceable KETTLE or SAUCEPAN have each a demand for tlem. Enamelware. Enamelware, 20 OASES ENAMELWARE. W J!LteiV aßfc ' eoeive . d a Jarge oonsigoment of Steel En vndware, wbioh we ll»Ti marked at very low prices to make room for further shipments. ' WE HAVE THE FOLLOWING IN STOCK AT PRESENT «- Steel Enameled Jags Potato Steamers Steel Enameled Saucepans Stewpans Jk*" Billieg Jeapota Oollanders B e S eS u • 4. Land 1 pint Magi- Puddrog Basins FiahSlieariJ §T k S£? ißhe ° Hot Water Jugs Plo Pishes Coffee Fote Mixing Bowls COME EAfcLY & SECURE THE BABGAINP, Duchess Tea. Duchess Tea, THIS Famous T- a is now all the rage, m fact the demand has far exceeded our mosb sanguine expectations. Appended below will be found a few recommendations praising up this well-known Tea. r a Mrs Mobtos, East Street, informs us that the Tea gives the gre**est satisfaction to her numerous Customers. Mb Huffam, Burnett Street, says— . ' " That it is the finest Flavored and most Economical Tea that be has ever tried. G* W. Lbadley, Esq., says — That it is equal, if not superior to any J3s 4d Tea that he has been using, and" he can thoroughly recommend it. REMEMBER these are only a few of the many bonafide Testimonials that we have received, and any of them can be substantiated at any time. This Tea is mixed with the LATIST MACHINERY recently purchased by us, and therefore the Tea can be depended upon to be of v- ifortn quality, GIVE THIS TEA A TRIAL AKD YOU WILL OsE NO OTHER. (x) FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, East Street, Ashburton, and High Street, Chwstchnrcb- COAL. COAL. COAL. SHAG POINT COAL. mac shag point company's coal gives most heat, Lasts Longoßf, is the Safest, Best, ani by far the moat Economical Goal ia the market for Household and Stt am Purposes. tiVEEY FAMILY SHOULD USE IT, ; It will save you monpy and labor m cleaning •. SOLE AGENTS— W. H. COLLINS & CO. IRONMONGEBS, PAINTERS, TIMBER k COAL MERCHANTS. Agents Royal Insurance Company Ltd. „__ __________„_._ ".. ; . -



1 CONUNDRUM. TimEY IS BENJAMIN GUM like a Hard-boiled Egg?— Becaueo it is HARD TO BEAT | THAT precisely expresses the opinion of I all who have used Benjamin Gum. i There is no Cough Medicine like it. In* troduoed into Canterbury only last winter its sucoes3 was immediate. Thousands of bottles were sold m a few months, and hundreds of sufferera wrote gratefully to the proprietor of their Speedy Care, ' It is not a catchpenny Quack Medioine. It is made by a fully qualified Chemist, who knows his business. It contains the same logredients as Friars' Balsam, which waß first made by the Monks and Friars of Europe m the days of old. Friars' Balsam has been used for six hundred years for healing outs and wounds. Spencer Vincent's OenjamiuL Gum is a Compound of this Balaam, with other Ingredients, prepared by a speoial prooees for internal use. Are you troubled with your Cheat ? BENJAMIN GUM Will heal the Lung?. It will not heal them' at once. It must be used for some time, and used regularly m old-standing oases. Have you a Cold m the Head or a Harsh Cough BENJAMIN GUM Will Heal the inflammation of the throat and passages ot the none as Friars' Balsam heals cuts. Coughs disappear with this inflammation which causes them. BENJAMIN GUM Is not a chewing gum, but a very palatable liquid. The bottle contains almost twine as much as any other Cough Mixture m the market. It is the KING OF ALL. PRICE : Is 6d and 2s 6d Chemists and Scores. Spencer Vincent, OEEMIfeT, CHBISTCHURCH, PROPRIETOR. A VICTIM OF Functional Disease. Alovtim NEVER fails any one m JTXlciXum such a predicament. Tv Eufferera from Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, Biliousness and Constipation it is " A friend m need and a friend indeed." Assist Nature by AtiAXUM, and you will avoid a multitude of distressing functional derangements and diseases. Of all known medicines for renew- ing the energy Alaxum is the best. Its secondary effects are marvellous. Many persons afflicted with constipation have testi- fied not only to its immediate relieving properties but to the fact that the cure las/*. No care is required while using it. It does not interfere with the diet, habits or ocou- pation, and produces no inconvenience m its action. It is at onoe a laxative, an appetiser, and a stimulating tonio, prepared scientifically, and endorsed by the Press as the most valuable medicine that has ever been offered to to the public m a popular form. ALAXUM CORE 3 Biliousness, Bilious Heads»che,*£Dizzinesß, Costiveness, Sour Stomach, Loss of Appetite, Coated Tongue, Indigestion Dyspepsia, Flatulence, Heartburn Pains and Distress after Eating, and all functional derangements of the system of nutrition £ NOTE T«CIS WELJLi*— The whole system of a human being may be -perfectly sound, and yet through derange- ment or weakness the> * of the boay may perform their functions or their work sluggishly, thus giving rise to want of appetite, and a consequent general impover- ishment of the whole being. Such a con- dition causes thousands of people to fancy that they are consumptive, while they are really only m need of a remedy to see the organs of the body working harmoniously. Reason points to two essential qualities m a remedy for this purpose. It must create | an appetite for food, and at the same time assimilate its nutriment. With either of these qualities alone the remedy would be worse than useless, but with both it becomes a power with incalculable good. AtAXTJM is the only medicine which oombines these two qualities." It is a natural appetiser, and its first action is to create hunger. After the appetite is satisfied it acts directly on the stomach, liver and kidneys^" clearing away all effete matter and exciting them to activity. The system then receives nutri- tion and new life from the proper assimila tioH of the food; and where there is no organic disease health must follow* This is common sense and cannot be gainsaid. Accept no substitute that may be recom- mended to be "just as g00d.*,.. It may be better — for the dealer — because ;of its better profib, but m such an instsnoe ' thejlealer is not the one who needs help. FROM ALL CHEMISTS & STORE- ," KEEPERS, ™»»..2s--6»



[ John Orr & Co. John Orr & Co. i TTJTB HAVE BEEN FOR SOME TIME CUTriNG THE PRICE OFp GKROCEBIES AND GLASSWARE, AND ARE STILL DOING SO. During the pasb week we have made •ome STARTLING REDUCTIONS, and have decided to REDUCE very LARGELY the prioeß of FURNISHING AND GENERAL HARDWARE. The following are a few of the many lines that we have reduced the price of : — SAUCEPANS, KETTLES, AND HOLLOW- WARE OP ALL KINDS. GAL- VANISED BUCKETS, AND BATHS, ENAMEL WARE, SHEEP NETTING, BROOMS AND BRUSH- WARE, TINWABE, MAN- GLES, WRINGERS, BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, BARB AND PLAIN FENCING WIRE, STAPLES, NAILS, ETC,, CARPENTERS, & MECHANICS, TOOLS, TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY, GUNS, CARTRIDGES AND AMMUNITION, REGI- STER GRATES, STOVES AND RANGES, LAMPS AND LAMPWARE. WE have juat landed over SIX HUNDRED LAMPS/ and can quote wonderful prices.) ■■■ . \ HORSE CLIPPERS Martin's Knowlos', Oxford and Cambridge, Lee Bank, Clark's etc. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CANTERBURY FOR THESE. PLATED WARE OP ALL KINDS. SOLE PROPRIETORS OF THE CELE- BRATED— "KODAK" SPOONS AND FORKS, Warranted to wear white. CUPS AND SAUCERS, TOILET SETS, ♦ DINNER * TEA SETS, FANCY CROCKERY & GLASBWARE. SHEEP DIP. WE SUPPLY BROOKE'S PERFECT SHEEP DIP. at the greatly reduced price of 4a per gallon. One gallon make* 100 gallons. | BROOKE'S CARBOLIC NON-POISONOUS DIP. Equal to any other make, at 3s per gallon. John Orr & Co. ASHBURTON.;



Friedlander Bros., Limited. | TO LET! 7 ACRES of Good Land, with a comfort- able four-roomed Cottagf, convenient ! y I situtt-ed new A^hl'urton. Apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. MASSEY-HARRIB COMBINED Grain d Fertiliser Drill AND SPRING TOOTH CULTIVATOR., THIS Machine is very simple m con- struction, and being composed chiefly of Steel, is light m appearance, atroog and durable. The Maesey-Harris Fertilising Drill and Seeding Machine performs a very wide range of work. It is used for light cultivating, It is used for weeding summer fallows. It will sow any kind of grain broadcast . It will sow any kind of grain m drills, It ia the only rolier bearing grain drill on the market). The Massey-Harris Combined Grain and Fertiliser Drill and Spring Tooth Cultivator has been designed with the view of speoial adaptation to the conditions of climate, Boil, and fertilisers peculiar to these oolonies, and is the only Drill imported that is built specially to meet the requirements of the Auatralasian trade. This Maohine is now on view at our West Street premises, and public Trials will be held shortly. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limithd FOE PRIVATE SALE. \ GRAND FARM OF 335 ACRES Of Really First-claaa Land, With Large House, Five-stalled Stable and Loose Box, Cow Yards and Shed, Dairy ' and Piggery. Full particulars to Intending purchasers ou application to MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd., Stock and Land Agents. 170 Acres OF LAND, NEAR CHBRTSEY, rriO BE LET FOR CROPPING. Apply FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. WE HAYB FOR SALE- MACHINE DRESSED Pearl Wlieat, FOR SEED. Grown by E. HERRING, EsQ,of | ALFOHD STATION. True to name, an excellent yielding Wheat, and a Grand Change. Friedlander Bros, 5 LIMITED Hanmer and Graves. KEROSENE. T\jTE CAN SUPPLY THIS AT VERY LOW PRICES FOR CASH. HANMER & GRAVES. PLOUGH SHARES. XTTE HAVE IMPORTED A LARGE QUANTITY of both RANSOMED AND HORNSBY'S MAKES and are prepared to supply Farmers at the very lowest possible prices for Cash. HANMER & GRAVES; Dipping Season. WE are prepared to DIP SHEEP at our DIPPING YARDS, opposite to the Aahburfcon Saleyards, and shall use LITTLE'S DIP Which we are also prepared to Supply to Farmers at Loweßt Possible Quotations. TTTE ARE BUYERB OF GOOD OATEN-BHEAF CHAFF, WHEAT, OkTS, BARLEY, RYEGRASS, , ETO. BTO. .■. ■ j ■VXTE HAVE ALWAYS IN STOCK— v Long and Short Feed Oats, Prime Oaten Sheaf Chaff, Rtyal Oil (150deg. Fire Test), Crushed Barley, and Wheat for Pig feed, Whole & Broken Chick Wheat, Agrieraltura Salt, Farm & Station Requisites of all kinds, including Tea (specially packed for us and imported direct by ouraelvea from Ceylon), Sugar, Soap, Candles, Oatmeal, Flour, Bran, Sharps, Salt (beat table), Rock Salt, Fencing Wire (plain and barbed), Staples, Galvanized Sheep Netting (moat suitable for fencing oft turnipß), Clover and Turnip Seed, all varie- ties; Ryegrass and Cocksfoot (maohine dressed), Oils — Castor, Maohiuery, Boiled, Tattoo Oil (for branding sheep) &c, &o. HANMER & GRAVES. ■ — "-« MISS BARRATT'S SCHOOL will RE-OPEN on WEDNES- DAY, 25th inst. Subjects taught;— English, Musio, Drawing, Singing, Latin. Dancing Class begins SATURDAY, 28th inst. Hours 2to 4 o'olook. 'Miw Barrett) will he at home from 21st tost. 5 17Q



Entertainments. 1 ADDFELLOWS' HAL L. j RETURN OF THE FaVORITE?. I Fullers Myriorama. I •SATURDAY NEXT, May 21 GRAND SCOTCH PROGRAMME. For Auld Langsyne. GLASGOW & DOON THE WATTER, Showing the commercial value and sylvan beauties of the Clyde from ßonnington Falls to Ailsa Craig. AULD REEKIE. Modern Athens realistically depicted. "Gae briDg fcae me a pint o' wine"; "Afton Water"; "Sing tae me the auld Scotch eanga"; The Higl^and Fling; " Mary Queen of Soots " ; " Jessie's Dream ;" "Willie brewed a peck o 1 maut"; "The story of a kiss," etc Speoial engagement of Piper Murdo Mac Donald. Afternoon performance for Children ab 3 0 clock. Admission — Children 6d and 3d. ' Prices aa usual— 2s and Is. Box plan at H. M. Jones. 5 171 I. I . i LJ T Bullock. ' FOB SaLb; DESIRABLE Town Property, fronting the Domain and near the Railway Station, being T.S. 583, oontaining a * aore, on which is erected on concrete foundations a modern square houße of 5 rooms and scullery, Venetian blinds, etc., etc Garden surrounded by well grown maoraoarpa fences. Exceptionally easy terms of payment can be arranged. Apply to ™ T. BULLOCK. TO LET, A NICE Little Property near Town, fronting the Racecourse Road, 4 1 acres and New Bouse of 6 rooma, etc, or 14 aores if bo deßired. For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET. "~ /COTTAGE of 4 Rooms and Scullery, \J nearly new, biiuated m Aibken Street East. Rental 6» per week. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. TO LET. /"COTTAGE of Four Rooms, and two \j Seotionß, fronting Allen's Road, Allsnton. T. BULLOCK. ' TO LET. 2J ACRES 2| Together with Dwelling Houbo of four rooms and other buildings thereon, situated between Harland and Grove Streets, Tinwald. Rental required— 6s 6d per week. I T. BULLOCK, Agent. . TO LET. House of six rooms, also Stable, with two acres of land, near the Woollen (factory. , Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agenb. TO LET. SECTION m Eton street, Hampstead. Rental required, £1 per annum. T. BULLOCK, Agent. F0 X SALE. mOWN PROPERTIES -Building Sites, 1 as follows : — Town Section 493, £ acre, well Bituated m Cameron street, which leads to the Post Office and Railway Station. Price— £so. Town Section 818, £ acre, Aitken street, Price— £ls Town Section 25, i acre, Dobson street £24 10s Town Section 268, i acre, Moore Street, first-class land, fenced with macro- carpa fenoe, etc. £48 10s. Town Seotion 795, £ acre, Cox Btreet. Very good land for garden purposes. £36. Town Section 1171, £ acre, Uavelock Street Weßt. Nioe Bite for a house. £25 10a Liberal terms of payment) oan be arranged if necessary. T. BULLOCK. D. TBOMAS. CLEARING SALE, WAKANUI ROAD. FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1898. IMPLEMENTS, FURNITURE, Etc. MR DAVID THOMAS haa received j instructions from Mb Rees Jones, to sell by Public Auction on the place (having disposed of his property) the following im- plements, Furniture, and Sundries — Steel Deering Binder, two Double Furrow Ploughs, Single Furrow Plough, Set Four- leaf Harrows, Potato Hoe, Dray and Frame, Sheep Corner usher, Swingle trees, Avery Weighing Maohine, Sack Barrow, Seven Hurdles, Grindstone, Side Saddle, Double Seated Buggy and Harness, Copper, and a lot of Sundries. FURNITURE— DoubIe Brasa and Iron Bedßtead, Wardrobe, Duchess Dressing Table, Cheat of Drawß, Waßhsfcand and Ware, Round Table, Bookcase, Easy Chain, Large Mirror, Lot of Pictures, Kitchen Table, Oouoh, Fender and Irons, Full Dinner Set, New Sewing Maohine, Two .Double Wooden Bedsteads, Lot of Bedding, and a large number of Sundries, etc. The auctioneer drawa special attention to , those requiring first class furniture to attend this. Bale. 1 Sale at 1 o'clock. . _____ 5 141 D. THOMAB, Auctioneer. AROADE. ' SATURDAY, "MAY 21, 1898. MR D. THOMAS has received instruc- tions from a client to sell on the above date,— pt Draught MARES and GELDINGS. Sale at 12 o'olock. , DAVID THOMAS, o 181 Auctioneer. A R 0 A D E "* HORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1898. I WILL hold my next HORSE FAIR on the above date, for which I am now ROOKING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, 5 128 Auctioneer. ASHBURTON COURSING OLUB. SECOND MEETING. TO BE HELD on the Longbeach Estate (by the kind permission of J. O. N. Geigg, Esq ) on TUESDAY;, MAY 24, 1898. Queen's Birthday Stakes, for All-Aged Dogs, at £1 each. Nominations close at the Commercial Hotel on May 20, at 8.30 p.m. Draw at 9 p.m. W, J. SHEARMAN, §4$ Hod, Secretary. l



T. BULLOCK. [ SATURDAY, MAY 21, 1898 ; TOWN PBOPEKTY. FIVE TOWN SECTIONS, 1 ACRE? ONE ROOD, IN A BLOCK. MR T. BULLOCK has received intruc- tioDß to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date— 1 TOWN SECTIONS, numbered 26. 27, 28, 29, and 50, containing one acre and a quarter, fronting Dobson Street. It is very seldom an acre and a quarter m offered ia one block. Those desirous of investing m Town Property are invited to inrpeob and attend the sale, whioh takes place at 11,38 a.m. T. BULLOCK, 5 144 Auctioneer SATURDAY, MAY 21. TOWN SECTION, Corner of Casa and Cox Streets. MR T. BULLOCK has received in- structions from the Owner lo sell by public auction at the Arcade on the above date— T.S. 779, \ of an aore, situated at the corner of Casa and Cox Streets with stable thereon. Easy Terms can be arranged.. Note time-11.30. T. BULLOCK, h 132 Auctioneer. Friedlander Bros., Limited. A NICE LITTLE HOMBSJEAD AT TINWALD. •- SATURDAY, MAY 28. T\/TEBSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. JjjL have received instructions from Mr Robbsx Anderson (who intends to reside on his farm at RaDgitata) to Sell by Publio Auction at their West Street Mart on above date, HIS very convenient little property, con- taining 3J acres, situated at Tinwald, corner of Grove Street and Graham's Road, with well built five-roomed Houbo on conorete foundation, also Dairy, Wash-house, Stable, Trap- house and other Out-buildings, and £-aore of well-stocked Orohard. Intending purchasers please inspeob this property. Full particulars and terms at sale at 1 p.m. 5 161 R. FRIEDLANDER, Auctioneer. Public Notices, THANKS. HENRY ALLNUTT desires to thank the friends and neighbors of his late father, Thomas Allnutt, for the many acts of kindness done, and sympathy shown to him during his short but fatal illness, and hopes they will accept this acknowledg- ment of his deep sense of gratitude for same. 5 183 HAMPSTEAD WATER SUPPLY. A MEETING of Ratepayers of the Hamp- XjL stead Town District will be held m the Orange Hall» Aahbur ton, at 7.30 p.m., on FRIDAY, May 20th, next, to consider the best Bchome for bringing a water supply or irrigation system into the district. By Order of the Hampstead Town Board: J. H. MAYNARD, S 137 . Chairman. U.A.O.D. /^i RAND Lodge Offioers from Christ- \JC church will visib the Lodge on MONDAY Night Next, 23rd mat. A full attendance requested. A social evening will be spent after Lodgo. 5 178 CT CHAPMAN, GENERAL House Decorator. (Nexb Mr Lublow, Tailor.) Crif3iA.PM.AIS, Having de- • \U cided to START BUSINESS m Asbburtoo, and prepared to execute work m a First-Class Style at MODERATE PRICES, Solicits a Share of the Public's Patronage. SIGN WRITING A SPECIALTY. CHOICE BTOCK OF PAPERHANGINQS TO SELECT FROM. C. CHAPMAN. 5 180 PUBLIO NOTICE. ' THAT H. C. PERCY HAS REMOVED to those Very Con- venient Premises lately occupied by Mr J. C. Duncan, Tobacoonisb, situated NEXT DOOR TO HIS OLD SHOP, where he will be pleased to see his Old Customers. He also notifies that he has scoured the services of MR F. PRICE, who was Hairdresser by Speoial Appoint- ment to the late Sir William Jervois and Family, and Lord Onslow and Family (late Governor of New Zealand). A^R PRICE haa had two years experience with Messrs G. Douglas & Co., Bond Street, London (Hairdressers to the Royal Family), and two years with Mons. Caumont, Rue de Rivoli, Paris, also as Proprietor of the Grand Hotel Hairdresßing Saloon, Dunedin. MR PRICE is the Sole Proprietor of the Chloroform Hair Wash, 83 well known m Melbourne, Sydney, and New Zealand. ! MR PRICE being THOROUGHLY i CONVERSANT m Ladies' Hairdressing, , strongly advises Ladies and Children to h,avo. their Hair Singed once a Month, and m ease of Ladieß* Hair falling or turning prematurely grey, to consult him at once. Ladies Hair DRESSED for Balls, Parties, and Weddings. H. C. PERCY, HAIRDRESSER & TOBACCONIST, EAST STREET. • 6 179 ! DRESSMAKING. To ihb Ladies of Asbtbdbton. MISS BALL & CO., from Ohrißtohuroh, wish to announce that they have commenoed business m Ashburton as DRESS- MAKERS, East Streeb, a few doors below Mr W. Patohing, and they ask for a share of the publio patronage. Fit and ityle guaranteed at moderate charges, 4 56



Wan Lad. WA NT B D— Good General Servant. Apply on Saturday Afternoon at Mes Jojin Davxson's. 5 174 FOR SALE— Upsanding Brown Mare; saddle or harness $ trial. Apply Office of this paper. LOST— Twisted Walking Stick. As ib w«a a present, otonev will feel obliged if finder will return same to thiß office. FECE3H Flounders, Oysters, and al* kinds of fresh fish by express to-night* — J. H. Je\vitt, opposite Mail Office. " 5182, WINDSOR Mag.zinc for April now m. New Books ■-* The InoidenUl Bishop, (Allen) ; Barbara Heathoote'a Irial, (Osrey); Diok Rivers, (Thbraaa) j The Spring of the Pay, (H. MaoiniUan, D.D.) ; progcen m Auswalia, (Davltt) s Revfoif Of



$ AIL WAY TIME TABLE. Trains leave Ashburton FOB THE NORTH every day at 7.20 a.m., 3.40 p.m. and 7.5 p.m. (express). On Mondays, Wed- nesdays, and Fridays, an extra train leaves at 11.0 a.m. Trains arrive from the North every day at 10.45 a.m., 12,48 noon (express) and B.Qp.m. Trains leave Bakaia for Methven daily Thursdays exoepted) at> 7.5 p»m., on Tuesdays at 10.10 a.m , and on Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Trains leave Methven at the following times respectively —6.50 every day, except Fridays ; 10.30 Fridays 3.10 p.m. Tuesday.?. ■ Train? leave Asbburton FOR THE SOUTH every day at 10.55 a.m., and 12.53 noon (express). On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays a train leaves at 3.50 p.m. A train leaves for Mount Somers branch line every day at 4.26 p.m. The branch train arrives m Ashburton at 9.45 a.m.