WAR NEWS.

AMERICA AND SPAIN.

American War Department. Hopeless Confusion. Supplies for the Insurgents. The Capture of Spanish Ships. Thirty Days' Grace. The Attack on Havana Postponed A Long: War Predicted. Press AsßOoiation— By Eleotrio Telegraph- Copyright.

Madrid, April 28 The Spanish Budget provides for a naval credit of 10,000,000 pesetas, and the issue of bonds for a hundred million.

London, April 28 The Standard states that hopeless confusion prevails at Washington m the War Department, and that the country is demanding that greater vigour shall be shown,

New York, April 28 The Herald reports that the co operation of the Ouban insurgents is assured.

Arrangements are being made to supply the insurgents of Ouba with arms and ammunition and medical Btores.j

Sydney, April 28 A New Zealander named Molyneux is one of the crew of the Saranac

captured off the Philippines. Washington, April 28 President McKinley has instructed Oaptain Sampson, m charge of the blockading squadron, to stop the seizure of Spanish vessels until thirty days' grace expire. The Prize Courts have been requested to treat all cases coming before them with liberality. It has now been decided not to com mence the attack on Havana until America is quite ready to land a strong force. It is stated that America will be able to capture the town within twenty-four hours.

Mr Dingley, m a speech m the House, desired to impress on the country that they must not expeot a short war.

The patrolling of warships on the New England coast has been doubled.

The engineers find that the rules gnidind the vessels, with regard to entering harbours laid with mines, are not being observed, and stricter pre cautions have been ordered.

Bombardment of Matanzas.

Admiral Dnrey's Squadron. Bombardment of Havana Forts Received Wakapuaka April 29, 9.30 a.m.', Guardian Office, 10 3 a.m. Washington, April 28 Three American warships bcmbarded Matanzas with a view to preventing the construction of earthworks. The bombardment lasted nearly on hour, and much damage was done. The shore batteries replied, but the war ships were not touched. Naval experts declare thit tbe protected cruisers belonging to Admiral Duvey's squadron, which recently left Hong Kong for the Philippines are superior to the Spanish cruisers, though the Spaniards have a more numerous fleet.

The American squadron has bom* barded the forts at the mouth of the Havana harbor, doing great execution and killing many of the garrison.

The Saranac.

Demand for Coal. I Received Wakapuaka April 29, 9.45 a.m., Guabdian Office 10.20 a.m. , Sydney, April 29 The Sarnac, which was captured by the Spaniards off the Philippines, left Newcastle with a cargo of Wallsend coal consigned to an American firm at Iloila, under command of Captain Bataby, who is part owner. There is great demand at Newcastle for tonnage for Californian ports, and very large orders for coal for the same destin ation are on hand. It is reported that one firm was approached by cable to supply between twenty and thirty thousand tons for the use of one or Other of the belligerents;.

Havana to be Attacked by Combined Land Forces and Fleet.

Received Wakapuaka April 29, 10 a.m., Guabdian Office, 11.40 a.m. Washington, April 28 The cruisers New York, Puritan, and Oinci-tnati bombarded the forts, at the mouth of Havana harbor to day. Three hundred shots were fired, doing great execution. The earthworks were demolished, some guns dismantled, and many of the Spanish garrison killed . The Spaniards fired tvventy-five shots return, but did no damage. The discipline and marksmanship of £he American gunners were excellent. The JVeiy Yprfc Herald reports that tvyo thousand marines and sailors will be landed m Ouba on Saturday, and will act m conjunction with nineteen thousand insurgents, who, assisted by the fleet, will make a combined attack on Havana.

Welcome Rain 1 — Prepare for winter : atorma 1 We hare juat opened a splendid lot of New Waterproof Tweed, Serge, and Melton Overcoats. Every coab guaranteed well made and thoroughly waterproof. Exchanged or money refunded, if defective after three montha' trial. Largeab stock m Aahburton to aeleob from. — Craighead and Bbbbyman, the leading Tailors and Out* fitters, Aahburton.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

Ihe Colliers.

Press Aeaooiation—By Eleotrio Telegraph- Copyright. Received Wakapuaka April 29, 9 30 a,m.,* Guardian Office 10 3 a.m.

London, April 28 The National Federation of Miners of Great Britain is demanding ten per cent increase m the wages of miners ' employed m mines m England,

SCHOOL COMMITTEE ELECTIONS

Kyle

At the meeting of householders m Kyle Sohool on the 25th inst., the following were elected a Committee for the ensuing year — John VVatson, Henry Kingsbury, Robert Mulligan, Edward MoAnulty, and J. Lambie. Mr Lambie was elected chairman.

FROZEN MEAT TRADE.

PROPOSED EXTENSION IN THE EAST. Press AsßOoiation— By Electric Telegraph- Copyright Melbourne, April 28 A company of English capitalists is prepared to spend half a million to estab lish trade m Australian meat with Egypr, Hong Kong, Toklo, Colombo, Bombay and Singapore. Cold stores will be erected ab those points, commencing with Egypt.

THE EASTERN SITUATION.

Preaa Aaaooiation — By Eleotrio Telegraph — Copyright. Berlin, April 28 In the course of a speech Von Bulow, ! the German Minister for Foreign Aff.irs, said that Great Britain had spontaneously < t declared thab she would nob use Wei-hai* wei to interfere with the German sphere m China. The foothold obtained by Germany would enable her to tranquilly await developments. No agreemenb exisbed with Great Britain m regaid to China.

LATE COMMERCIAL.

METHVEN STOCK MARKET.

The usual sale of cattle, sheep, and sun* I dries waß held at the Methven yards on Thursday, when an entry of about 4000 Bheep, 20 head of cattle, and a small line of pigs came forward. The aale war animated and a good attendance was effected. The following prices wero obtained. Fat Sheep. — L.mm 8s 6J, 8a 7d to 9. 5d ; crossbred ewes 3a, 5s 6 J, 63 3d to 7a 21 ; two tooth ewes and wethers 10a to 12 1 2d; merino ewes 2s to 2a 4d. Store Sheep — Crossbred ewes 2s to 3j 6d ; four-tooth maiden ewes 7s 8d ; merino ewea la 6d, 18 8d to 2s ; crossbred wethera 7a to 8a lid ; lambs 4a 9 J, 5a 6d, 63, 6s Bd, 6s lOd to 7a. Fat Cattle— l Bteer £5 18a; 1 heifer £5 18s. Store Cattle — 1 cow, 10s ; steers 30a to 423 6d ; 1 cow and calf, £7, Figs.— Small stores, 63 63 ; porkera 18a 65. A large lot of sundries were cleared at full rateß.

ARCADE HORSE PAIR

There waa a large attendance at the. horse fair held by Mr David Thomas m the Arcade to-day, and a catalogue of about 145 head of all descriptions waß submitted at auction. The aale commenced with the unbroken portion of the entry, and up to 230 the following pricea had been obtained :— Unbroken draughts — Black gelding, 2yrs, £13 153 ; bay filly, 2/ra, £12 ; bay oolt, 3yra, £18 10a; brown colt, 2yra, £19 10a; bay colt, 2yrß, £11 10s ; bay colt, 1 year, £7; bay colt, 1 year, £12 ; bay colt, 2yra, £11 ; bay gelding, 3yra, £17 ; bay cob, 3yra, £14 10s. Broken— Bay gelding, syis, £18 ; bay mare, 4yrs, £29 ; cheatnut gelding, 6yrß, £28 ; brown gelding, 7yrs, £18 10a ; bay gelding, 3>rs, £17 10s ; bay mare, aged, £18 j bay mare, syrs, £24 ; bay gelding, Byrs, £25 ; chestnut gelding, aged, £15 ; bay geldiDg, aged, £8 10 1 ; biy mare, aged, £14 10s ; grey mare, aged, £16 ; bay mare,

aged, £14 ; brown gelding, 6yrs, £4 153 ; bay gelding, 7yre, £14. A bay mare Rose 6yrs waß passed m at £54 103.

Verdict of the Jury. Prees Association— By Electric Telegraph— j Copyright. Sydney, April 28 At the Dudley enquiry, m answer to questions, the jury stated that they con- j eidered that the natural ventilation of the i pit was insufficient and unreliable, but the artificial ventilation was quite suffi cient if ib was In thorough order. All | the pt ecautions necessary for the safety and comfort of the miners had been attended to, and sufficient examinations exercised for the safety of the workmen. The disaster was unexpected, and there were not sufficienb reports as to the danger made to the management pi ior to the explosion.

News m Brief.

The annual general meeting of membera of the Ashburton Club and M.S.A. will be held bo-morrow evening, ab eight o'clock.

With thia issue are circulated aome illus trated notioe from the celebrated firm of Nelson, Moate and Co., giving some inter esting information aboub bheir famous tea.

Auction Sales— To-morrow.

D, Thomas, at the Arcade — Clearing sale of furniture at 11.30 ; farmers' implements, at 1 p.m. ; valuable farms at 2 p.m. Jfriedlander Bros., Ltd, at their West Street Mart — Draught geldings and farm implements at 12 30 ; suburban properties, 190-acre farm, Wheatstone, at 1 p.m, H, Stephenson, at Havelook Street Booms — Bale pf furniture at 1 o'clock sharp. T. Bullock, at the Arcade— Land sale, 503 acres, the property of Mr John Stud holme, junr., at 11.30; also town property, Wills Street, Mac Lean Dun'p,

THE DUDLEY COLLIERY DISASTER.

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Synopsis of New Advertisements H. M. Jones— New business advertise- ment Wanted — Board and lodging



TEA. TEA. TEA. FLETCHER BROS. TT "Zw A Ju?t r n! eived * a ?,°_ her •»«■«• consignment of the justly celebrated DUCHESS Refreshment "* 5 aml iab Ua *> " <»™ ]i ° d to the *™ oi V" 1° a P ol °B is , e to tb ? 8 _ of ° ur c«Btomera who were unable to get their order. t'^T^^",? cd _. Bttt ••i-^we*. » Pbenotnenal run on tbia Special sw2f «f wer t e " nabl . e lok^pup with the extraordinary demand for the Same. ' rttht?T£!^nnnm^* 'n 1 g °° d ? up Tea ' that h»venow a fullstock > or toia lea ( iho DUCHESS ) m all si_ea of packages. HERE are two unaolicit-d TfVimonia'a that we hare received from the leading Refresh ment Room proptietors m Ashbuiton. Mrs Mortun, E.ist Street, Baya T tVnn^ua e cu^ome« hftt hM and bhat " «"■• satisfsotian to Mr Huflfam, Burnett Street Refreahment Rooma, Baya-- Ihat it is one of the fineat and most economical Teaa that anyone oan bnv a. tW,.,_Uf . ddnkeTaud Coan th™^ 08 attraCt ,^ M^*^^S^&SiS^Ti ■fIS-toSS-tel! l heomthovou & h, y r commend the rame to any person requiring a real W *?DUCHEB^ T 6 tt h ? me r 8 o , f ' do f ? 8 o'others who would not use any other than tbo UUOHJ-SS Tea, but unfortunately apace will nob admit of it. W:_fj_#^s_«-^^ Winter Stock. Winter Stock. FARMERS would do well to visit na and lay m their Winter Stock of Groceries whil. weareaelbng gooda at euch ridiculouß^v low m-iea* Th« p^i««s_» t* i Continental n.af keta are getUng firmer eVery 0W d ay P Pr, r, and inlhe 6 oSSSft^a £?, advance to famine pricea, bo be on the aafe side and lay m your Winter Stock. THESE ARE A FEW OF THE" I INKS WE HAVE BOUGHT FOR OUR 100 tons Rollibb's" Supreme" Roller 25 tons Oatmeal. oc. eu* 50 tons Bran 25 tons Sharps. 2500 bags of Snowdrop Sugar ?n?«^.VH r08 Ti 500 boxea of Colonial Candles 10 tons " Duchess " Tea. 5 tons fine .ago 5 tons Ceylon and Indian Tea. 2 tona Pearl Tapioca. ifft™ ?ft «! JS 100 *' 20 cwt Fr y' 8 **<* Van Houlen's Cocoa 10 tone Japan Rice. _ ton Coffee Beans, f *?» Vcench Coflfee. 50 boxea Sultanas 100 boxes Cornflour. 53 boxea Raisins ?00 caaea Voatizz^ Currants 50 caaea tinned fish of all kind. 20 owt Lemon and Orange Peel. 50 caaea of tinned meat of all kinda ALSO 30 PACKAGES OF CHINA, EARTHENWARE, Eto, Eto. Farmers', Oontraotors, etc, etc., would save money by purobaaing their Grooeries/et« , LAMPS. LAMPS, LAMP& WE have large Stooks of Lamps of every description including the" following,:— Miller, Rochester, Juno, No. 1k 2, a D d Mammoth Hanging Lampa, Table Lampa. Vase ITI ury Lamp^ P rawin 8 Room L » m P*. Alabaster Lamp-, Hand Lampa, etc., which have been marked at a shade over landed coat, to effect an early clearance for stook taking. Remember now is;the time to lay m yoar Winter Stocks and thereby save money by doingao. ««h«iuj FLETCHER 8R05.,, CASH SUPPLY STOREB, East Street, AsLburton, and High Street, f hristchurch' Te!ephone.24. B , x 67# ONE WOED ABOUT BOOTS. JAMES "TVIELLOR, ZEALANDIA I OOT STORE. TANCEFD STREET ASHBUR ON. ' "XT^B aim to please, an-i our large volume of trade speakß for>ur success THB ZfALANDIA BOOT STORE is holding ibe largest ar.d best assorted stock of BOOTS AND SHOES m ABhburton. Ladies', Gentlemen's and Children's Boots and Shoes io endless variety. FOR REAL HAKD WEAR TRY THE ZEALANDIA BRAND. Everybody knows we givo nothing bnt the best value. One trial is all we ask JAMES "MELLOJI, ZEALANDIA BOOT STOBE, TANCRED:BTF._4T, ASHBURTON. YOU ABE INVITED TO INSPECT OUE STOCK WITHOUT BEING PEESSED TO BUY. ■ :x: Mcdonald & Mcdiarmid's cash boot store. EVERY Artiole ia marked m PLAIN FIGUREB and the Lowest CASH PRICE i a- » T> Po l Blble _ OL A S P lendld . Assortment of the Celebrated " Boatook Brand "of Ladies' Boots and Shoeß, just to hand. tt VI BESPOKE WORK & REPAIRS Every Description of Hand-Sewn Pegged or Rivetted Boots, Shoes, Slippers, etc., r & P l Ued,at * h rn^ t «, ,1 , 0 . t . oe _ a^ d Loweßt P"ce Posaible, by Firat-claas and Reliable Workmen. A Trial Solicited. Mcdonald ~&~Mcdiarmid, BOOT MANCFACTUEBBS AND IMPOBTEES, J. NIOHOLAS, Manager EAST STREET. "THE CORNER" H AY A NG a .°^ Cwnpl ! ted the Shipments of New Gooda for the Autumn and Winter, i , _ the , S }°Jt 8 on « of the ost Complete m New Zealand. Every artiole 1 aa beenaeleoted by the Home Buyer with the greatest care from the actual manufacturers, thus saving intermediate profits and securing all discounts and concesaiona which every purchaser at «« M/JETE CORNER " participat-ea m. Ladies' Tartan Belts, Ribbons, Pluses, White Muslin and Holland Aprons, Is Choice Trimmed and Untrimmed Hata, upwarda ; New Coating Serges, all shades, Large Variety Combinabiona, Divided Skirts, from la 6d per yard ; New Dreas Tweeds! Beßt Selection Capea and Jacketa, New Merinoa, Habit C'oths, Fancy Braida, Waterproofs for Ladies and Girls, Plain and Silks and Pluahes, Fancy Fl_nnelette. for Embroidered Chiffona, Our Famoua Kid Blouses B_d per yard, Moiletona m Newesb Glovea, Brown 2a 6d per pair, Black 2a lid Floral Designa for Dreaaing Gowna 10_d per per pair, Ladies' Fur Lined Kid 'Jlovea 2a yard, Flannelette, m Stripes and Self Colors lid, 3a 6d, 4s 6d per pair, Novelties m Side 4£d, 6d, 7_d, lOd, Blankets, Grey and - Combß, Hair Frames, Fall Nets, oaaai tr White, 9a 6d per pair upwarda, Under, Cufifs and Collars. Blank eta 2a lid each and 4a 9d each. OARPETS, FLOORCLOTHS, LINOLEUMS, IN ALL WIDTHS. MEN'S AND BOYS' READY MADE CLOTHING, WOOLLEN UNDERCLOTHING. NEWEST SHAPES IN HATS, TIES, AND COLLARS. v . BOOTS AND SHO KS BY THE BEST MAKERS. PRIOES THAT WILL SUIT ALL POCKETS. ORDERS BY POST WILL RECEIVE PROMPT ATTENTION. W. H. COLLIER, y " THE CORNER."



J___i_ Oit k Co. B y John Orr & 00. ■ IV E HAVjB BJ -ISN FOR SOME TIME * CUTITNG THE PRICE OF t 8 ! GROCEBIES i AND I GLASSWARE, AND ARE STILL DOING SO. Daring the past week we have made aome STARTLING REDUCTIONS, and have deoided to REDUCE very LARGELY the prioes of FURNISHING AND GENERAL HARDWARE. The following are a few ot the many lines that we have reduced the price of :— SAUCEPANS, KETTLES, ANDHOLLOW* WARE OF ALL KINDS. GAL- VANISED BUCKETS, AND BATHS, ENAMELWARE, SHEEP NETTING, BROOMS AND BRUSH- WARE, TINWARE, MAN* GLEB, WRINGERS, BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, BARB AND PLAIN FENCING WIRF, STAPLES, NAILS, ETC., CARPENTERS,*; MECHANICS, TOOLS, TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY, GUNS, CARTRIDGES AND AMMUNITION, REGI- SI'ER GRATES, STOVES AND RANGES, LAMPS AND LAMPWARE. WE have juat landed over SIX HUNDRED LAMPS, and can quote wonderful prices. HOESE CLIPPEES Martin's Knowles', Oxford and Cambridge, Lee Bank, Clark's etc, CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CANTERBURY FOR THESE. PLATED WAEE OF ALL KINDS. SOLE PROPRIETORS OF THE CELE* BRATED— "KODAK" SPOONS AND FORKS, Warranted to wear white. CUPS AND SAUCERS, TOILET SETS, DINNER & TEA SETS, FANCY CROCKERY & GLASSWARE. — SHEEP DIP. WE SUPPLY BEOOKE'S PEEFECT SHEEP DIP. ab tho greatly reduced price of 4s per gallon. One gallon makes 100 gallons.! BROOKE'S CARBOLIC NON-POISONOUS DIP. Equal to any other make, at 3s per gallon. John Orr & 00. r ASHBURTON.



i Friedlander Bros., Limited. SUBURBAN PROPERTIES. MESSRS FRII<DLANDF.R BROS., Limited, have received instructions from Mr T. Bradford, who is going to re- side m the Methven district, to sell by pub ie auction at their Weat Street Mart TO-MORROW, 8 ATUKDAY, APHIL 30, the following desirable propertiea— LOT I— li Acre, with well builb eight- roomed House, Stable, Chaffhouse, '* Cowshed, Piggerieß, and other out - e buildings ; being sections 26 to 30 • fronting the Alford Forest Road, and opposite the Woollen Faotoiy. LOT 2— £ Acre, fronting Charles Street and Winter's Road all m mangoldß 3 and potatoea. A splendid building site. \ LOT 3—lo Acres, fronting Winter's Road, I first clats land. Now Bkim } ploughed. These properties Bhould prove a firßt claßß investment, beiug close to Aahburton, and i situated near the Woollen Factory. j Terms and full particulars ab Sale. , Sale at 1 p.m. ', R. FRIEDLANDER, | 4 162 Auotioneer. > 100-ACRE FARM AT WHEAT* • STONE. TO-MORROW, SATUEDAY, APEIL 30, 1898. MESSRS IBIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, havereceived inatruetiona from Mb W. H. Ford to sell by Public Auction hiß very deairable Farm (latt Measra Mawßon Bros.), adjoining thoße excellent propertiea of Messrs John Small, G. W. Body, and John Shearer at Wheatatone, ab bheir West Street Mart on above date. Thia farm contains 190 acrea, Bubdivided into 6 paddocka. The land ia of first class quality and capable of growing heavy cropa of wheat and other cereals. 60 acrea are skim ploughed and ready for crop, 30 to 40 i aores are m turnips and the balance all laid down m English grasaep. The improvements consist of a good aix roomed house, ten stall stable with loft, granary, implement shed, sheep yards, pig sties and other outbuildings, alao half acre of well stocked orchard. Thia is one of the nicest propertiea m the well-known Wheatatone district and should draw the atteution of farmerß and others m search of a nice comfortable homestead. Full particulars at Sale. Sale ab 1 o'clock. K. FRIEDLANDER, 4 189 Auctioneer. i TO-MORROW, SATUEDAY, APEIL 30. MESSRS FRIFDLANDER BROS., Ltd, have received instiuction3 from Mr George Richardson to Sell at the We3t Street Auction Mart, the following— A DRAUGHT GELDING. 1 Dray, 1 Reaper and Binder, 1 Double- furrow Plough. Sale at 12.30 o'clock. R. FRIEDLAND..R, ] 4 244 Auctioneer. 100-ACRE FARII AT L'SMOXE: MESSRS FRIEDLANDERBROS, Ltd instructed by Mr J. D. Patterfou, will Sell by Public auction at their West Street Mart on SATUEDAY, MAY 7, 1893, HIS FARM, containing 190 Acres, sub divided into seven pa<h o.ks, sn<l 20 Acrea of which are m Whta', 40 read_ * to bo ploughed for cop. and the balance m English grasses. There ia a five- roomed House, Dairy, and other ( ut- houses on thia property, which ia situated cloao to the Lismore School. Full particulars at Sale at 1 p.m. R. FRIEDLANDP.R. 4 220 Auctioneer. j SVTUEDAY, MAY 7, .1898. MESSRS FRIEDLANDERBROS., Lto, , have received instructions from Mr Tim. Bradley to Sell by Auction hia handy little Farm of 40 Acres, close to Tinwald, being part of Graham's Farm. Theie ia a three-roomed Cottage erected, and the property is well watered and divided into four paddocka. Full particulars at Sale at 1 p.m. R. FRIEDLANDER, j 4 219 Auobioneer. WEST STREET MART. WE Shall hold our NEXT SPECIAL HORSE FAIR ON THUESDAY, MAY 12, 1898, And are now Booking .Entries for same, FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited., R. FRIEDLANDER, 4 199 Auotioneer. XTTT E ARE BU V E R;S of: S HEAVY BRIGHT OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited mO LET FOR CROPPING PURPOSES ( 1 AORES G °OD LARD, For full particulars apply "to FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED, VT7E ARE OASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASS! OATS COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And all other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. WE HAVE FOE SALE- MACHINE DEESSED Pearl Wheat, i FOR SEED. 1 Grown by E. -HERRING, Esq, of ! ALFORD STATION. Trt-e to name, an excellent yielding Wheat, and a Grand Change. Friedlander Bros % 0 LIMITED, ii Bent* Ail



D. THOMAS. __ j BULLOCK'S ARCADE. J TO-MORROW, SATUEDAY, APEiL 30, 1898. Valuable Farms. MR D. THOMAS haa received inatruc- tiona from the Extcutora of the late W. M. Lyttleton, Esq., to Sell aa above BY PUBLIC AUCTION,— LOT I. -Known aa JONES' FARM, ad* joining the Educational Reaerve, Rakaia, containing 400 Acres of FI h ST-CLAtsS LAND, well watered. This is an exceedingly valuable block of land, and I well worth the attention of anyone looking out for good land upon which to make a comfortable home. 1 LOT ll.— Known as Lytbleton- Winchmore Farm, conbaining 1093 Acrea, being ' parts of R.S. 27963 and 28054, ali fenced and subdivided, water m every paddock. The land ia of good quality and has borne heavy orops, and being within seven miles of Ashburton, Bhould be eagerly competed for. Thia blook will be sold m seven lots, from 60 Acrea 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, Aucbioneer. 4 118 I £T STACKS OF OATSHEAVES. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION ab Bame time and plaoo aa Lvttleton's Winch- more Land. Tha.e Stacks are on Mr Lyttleton's -land, Winchmore, and will be aold one with the option, immediately after the land sale. D. THOMAS, 4 178 Aahburton. AROADE. TO-MORROW, SATUEDAY, APETL 30. MR DAVID THOMAS haa received in- atructiona from a Client to Sell on the above date, va :— ■ Cambridge Roll«v, Disc Harrow*, Hut, Set five-leaf Harrows, Chain Harrows, Three-furrow Plough, MoOormick Reaper and Binder, Dray, and a quantity of Sundries. s f_ale at 1 p m. D THOMAS, 4 246 Auctioneer. *- . . ..- __— ._ — T, Bullock. SATUEDAY, MAY 7, 1898. TOWN PROPERTY. H-LFACRE WITH DWELLING. Etc., well situated at the corner of Park anc Cameron Streets, not far from the Rail way Station. On account of th< Mortgagees. N MR T. BULLOCK haa received ioatruc tiona to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, on account and by order of the Mortgageea, T.S's. 115 C and 1151, containing HALF-. _.CEE, Well situated at ithe corner of Park and Cameron Streets. There is a Dwelling of Seven Rooms, with Verandah, Bay Window, and Scullery at back ereoted on the property, also Car- penter's Workshop, Shed, eto. Thia property ia oentrally situated, being not far from the Railway Station and Post Office, and should prove a good investment. Ib is not ofben bhab half-an-acre is offered m one blook. Terma at Sale Note bime of Sale— ll.3o T. BULLOCK, 4 235 Aucbioneer TO L~el_\ A NICE Libtle Properby near Town, fronting bhe Racecourae Road, 4 aores and New House of 5 rooma, etc., or 14 aores if ao desired. For particulars apply bo T. BULLOCK. SUBURBAN PROPERTY. MR Robert Brcoe's, well situated, Alford Forest Road, £ acre with Bubatantially built modern Dwelling Houae, eto. Not having disposed of this by Auction, offers are invited for the purchaae of it up to Monday next, May 2nd. T. BULLOCK. Agenb. FOE SALE, — ' RESIDENCE near bhe Canberbury Mills fronting the Railway. About three-eightba of an acre of and with substantially built square House m perfect order with all conveniences, etc., the pro- perty of Mr Worry, who ia leaving the | diatriot. Exceptionally eftey term oan be arranged, T, BULLOCK. TO LET. COTTAGE of Four Rooms, and bwo Seotiona, fronting Allen's Road, Allenton, T. BULLOCK. TO LET. COTTAGE of 4 Rooma and Scullery, nearly new, situated m Aitken Street Eaat. Rental 6s per week. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agenb. ~~ FOE SALIi— i-ACEE. £140 price required for \ an acre, being Lob 13, well aituated on i Beach Road, Hampsbead on whioh ia erected ' a dwelling of 4 rooma with Verandah and > aoullery ab back, the owner moving into the oountry. Very eaßy terma of payment, viz., Bmall caah depoait, balance by instalments extend- ing over a number of years. For full particulars apply to -' T. $ULLOCR\ Agent. TO LET. House of six rooms, also Stable, wibh bwo aorea of land, near the Woollen . aotor,y. . Apply to



Do no/ iepersi/a^TML ot(yanygf^a/m//dfy'ons\ ImmMJumm/us imyare^t/rca/isfma/eso/ne flu 7j?e#ss/m/?eyan& I expm&nce. cm 6qy. \te(g#sf&7femm®ffwasfa\ ' ;-_. Wanted. A LADY desires private Board and Lodging m Methven or Lyndhurst. Apply X.V Z., Poat Office, Lyndhurst. 425 i WANTED— TENDERS for Cropping about 40 Aorea at Willowby. For particulars apply Mrs Gray, Willowby. Tenders to be sent to me not later than Saturday, May 7.— D. Thomas, Ashburton. 4 247 j THIOR Sale— Windmill and Pump complete, JL? m first-claßß order. Particulars as to prioe and where it oan be seen ab work, apply to John Taylor, ABhburton. 4 209 ABSOLUTELY Pure, .therefore Beat. Flower's Celebrated Anchor Brand Tomato Sauce. Sold by all Storekeepers. BICYCLE (Gentleman's), m good order, £15; New Booka — Paria (Zola), Through South Africa (Stanley), Shrewabury (Wayman), In the Shadow of tjie Pyramida (Savage), A Forgotten Sin (Gerard), Forty Daya of the Riaen Life (Boyd Carpenter), Aids to Bible Students. — H. M. Jones. A LARGE Variety of Engliah Choco- lates and Scotch Confectienery now m atock. H. A. Flower's, Leading Confec- tioner. I npO LET m nice aituation, Creek Road, IJL near Domain, House three rooms and _-acre orchard and garden. Low rent and other concessions to good tenant. Apply Mail Office for address. 3 12 Jb-- ■ ,- PUBLIC NOTICES, JNOTICE. THE THIRTEENTH Annual General MeetiDg of Members of the Ashburton Club and M.S.A. will be held at the Club Rooms on SATURDAY, 30ih INST., AT 8 P.M., for the transaction of the following Business : To receive yearly statement of Accounts, To elect Officers, and General. WM. HORNE, 4 234 Seoretary. ENGLISH BICYCLES, ENGLISH BICYCLES. WHAT'S THE MATTER? WHY ! JAMES BAKER, Havelock Street, haß been appoiuted Agent for Aahburton of the Famous RUDGE-WBITWOKTH BICYCLES, Without doubt the beat machine ever offered to the publio. Call and inspect them for quality and price. 231 DANO I ¥gT The Misses Fooks \ WILL HOLD a DANCING OLASS for CHILDREN (m connection with Kindergarten School) at the ORANGE HALL on SATURDAYS from 2 p.m. to 4pm., commencing April 30. TERMS lOs 6d. 4 221 ! NOTICE BY THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE UNDER "THE UNCLAIMED I LANDS ACT, 1894." ; To the owner or owners of a parcel of land containing 30 acres, more or leas, being Rural Section 5737, Blook VIII., Alford Survey District, m the Provincial District of Canterbury. The land waa Crown granted to Tom Poole Dines, i 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 of ' owners of the above-described land is or are, ' and believes that auch owner ia, or owners ' are, not m the colony : Now, this notice calls upon such owner or owners, within six montha ofthe date of the publication of thiß notice m this Gaielte, to establish to the satisfaction of the Public Trustee hia or their title to the land specified m thia notioe ; and if such owner ' doea or owners do not, within the time < limited, bo establish hia or their title, the Public Trustee will exercise the powers and ' authorities granted to him m and by " The Unolaimed Linda Acb, 1894." Dated thia sth day of Maroh, 1898. A. A. DUNCAN, Deputy Publio Trustee. [Note. — Thia notice waß published m the Ncnv ZecOand Gazette on the 10th day of March, 1898. 4 107 LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITE SPEOTAOLES. Sole Agent for Ashburton District, S< S A _ E K. JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. I AZARUS Patented System ensure J comfort and corrocb sight. Don spall yonr eyea by using badly fibbing Speotacles. HAIR CURLING FLUID, THIS FLUID is a secret recipe, and ls ÜBed by the leading ladiea of England and America, and now uaed m all the first- olaas Saloons throughout the world. It is delicately perfumed, and oan be recom- mended aß a first-class Toileb Preparation. DIREOTIONS. Moieten the hair with the Fluid, and adjuab it loosely. As it driea ib will show a bendency to curl. Then run your fingers through ib to lighten it up, aa you desire. PRIOE— 3b PER BOTTLE. PREPARED BY C. G. ELEY, LADIES' HAIRDRESSER. Now York, V.B.A.\ J,. B. KIRK, Agent. , Smoke Artf Vmui



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