CANDLELIGHT NOTES

"I must have liberty withal, as large a charter as the wind) to blow on whom I pluase.— A3 You like it." The Acclimatisation Societies of this country have gradually assumed the control of the game laws, and ib is a question, whether they ought not to be called " Game Protection Boards." In that capacity they might do good work, provided they set their faces against any attempt to interfere with the rights of the non-sporting public, and of the owtfers and occupiers of land. And if they endeavour, by every legitimate means, to protect the native and imported game, ir respective of their own particular hobbies, they will be doing good service. But there is just a possibility of the interests of the general public being overlooked m the desire to conserve those ot this or that branch of ■port. In this direction I think our local Society is showing a disposition to err. if one may judge from the gentlemen who put m an appearance at the recent dinner given by the Ashburton Acclimatisation Society, \ the whole of the interest taken m the doings I of the Society centres m angling. This sport I is admittedly one of the moab innocent and I attractive to persons with plenty of patience, I and I do not think any of us will object to I the energetic efforta the enthusiastic officers I of the Society are continually making to I promote and foster it. But, as a keen sports* I man myself, I oertainly should like to see I Borne attempt made to preserve some other I kinds of creatures that contribute to sport I besides fish. Where now m this county I can one see a pheasant ? And yet thousands I of pounds have been spent m the introduc- 1 tion of this splendid bird. Where are the I quail and partridges that the country has I contributed so much to import ? Doubtless I our acclimatisation friends will tell us that I the hawks have taken them all, or that the I stoats and weasels and poisoned grain have I •SBitted the birds of prey m the work of I destruction. But assuming this to be cor- I root, I should like to know what efforts, if I any, the Society has made to keep down the number of hawks, or to oheok the approaoh of the vermin. Rewards are offered for the killing of shags, because they destroy the fish ; while hawks circle round our farm houseß with impunity, and stoats and weasels are oreeping nearer and nearer to the very centres of population. Yet all the while the so-called Acclimatisation Societies have Bat tight and regarded with toleration, if not complacency, a law protecting these mischievous and disgusting creature?. Both of these classes of game destroyers •re also making sad havoc of the property of the rural population of this county, which the shagp, with all their voraoity, do not interfere with. If then, the Acclimatis ation Societies wish to retain any right to their high sounding name, let them bestir themselves, and endeavour to alter the con ditions for conserving aoolimatised game m this country, so that there may be some chance of preventing the utter extinction of all kinds of wild animals, not actually birds or beasts of prey.

Referring to the recent dinner of the looal Society — which, by the way, every outsider calls "the fishermen's dinner,"— l am re minded that the members have introduced a very pleasant innovation into the usual humdrum style of a spread of that kind, which is that each person present who may have had an adventure m any of his sport ing expedition?, is expected to tell the story of it to the company. In this way Borne very amusing yarns entertained the coinpaoy the other evening.

Apropos to poaching, one member told a story of a certain peraon m Aehburton, who, it was said, goes out evety Sunday, accom panied by a dog, which was trained to give notice of any one approaching his master. The latter goes into the river and catches the trout with much skill and success* On one occasion the dog gave the usual warn ing too late, as a well-known farmer came upon the scene before the fisherman could fix things up, and on the bank of the stream lay fourteen fine trout. Upon this etory being questioned, and I confess it does seem a staggerer — as Mr Swiveller used to fay — the narrator said with emphasis — " That man's employer is m this room, and I shouldn't wonder if he has eaten some of the fish caught that way," which remark tiokled the company greatly, the statement; being received with much laughter.

I noticed m a recent issue of your paper a long account of a visit of a certain old time educational produot to the Napier public school. The gentleman expressed himself completely astonished at what he saw there. The two upper classes of the school, VI and VII, seem to have laid them selves out to tickle the old fogey, and euc oeeded to a miracle. But the wonderful things he saw m the Napier school are done every day m our own local institutions. I note, too, that he only saw the two highest standards at work, and even then the pupils only did what is supposed to be done m the standard below. For the calculation of the area of a field, is if I mistake not, prescribed for Standard V m the Government syllabus. QDhe faob ia, doubtless, thab aa the headmaster of the Napier School specially Invited the old fogey to visit him, every thing waß got up for his particular benefit. With all due respect for the Napier Public Sohool staff, I don't think old fogey — or " Dunce" aa be calls himself —han made out a very good case for them. If " Dunce " will visit the infant department of the Ash burton school he will see little miteß of ■even (nob twelve) correctly adding up figures mentally as fast as they can be placed upon the blackboard, or m the aam« manner dividing quantities into proportional parts with astounding Bpeed and acouracy.

There is one thing m this connection that Btrikea me as curious, and that is the absurd idea entertained by some people, that the reports of the inspectors can be relied upon to give any idea of the comparative value of the various public schools as educating in •titutions. Almost all the schools examined by those officials are reported upon m muoh the same terms, and the reading of a number of these annual reports is horribly monoton ous. None of the chief factors of successful teaching, the individual characteristics of the man or woman whose work may ba criticised, receive the alightest notice from the public school inspectors— if we are to judge from the published reports. This in difference to the individuality of the teacher is a serious blot upon the work of the public aoheol inspectors; One oould understand the lay public not being able to appreciate the effect of individuality as a factor m the teacher's work. But the expert should know how to regognise, and reward by public com mendation, those qualities m a teacher that tend to fit him for forming the minds of the future men and women of this country. The tendency to bring the exams of our schools to a pertain dead level of proficiency m all subjects taught may be all right, but if so, do not let the public be deluded into sup posing that all teachers who get good reports are necessarily on an equality as real educators, or that one who may now and then fail to please the inspectors is neces r eerily an incompetent instructor. The fol lowing amusing illustration of this has just come under my notice. In a certain Canter bury sohool, invariably reported upon by the Board's inspectors m the most laudatory terms, is a young lady teacher, who has passed the first section of the B.A. exam. A short time ago the was giving an " object lesson '? on the sheep, and a younger teacher hsd been sept m to 80*6 and. hear for her own instruotion. "The lambs," said the senior teacher, "are born with short tails, and the tails grow, sometimes very long, until the ■heep are full grown, when the tail drops off! I" It is, I think, not oeoessary to Bay that this young lady was not brought up m the country, but it is certainly rather sur prising that not only has she always had " good reports " from the inapeotorß, but she is m a fair way to be a B.A.

It is the enthusiast and the extreme man who usually bring aboub the success that people' who engage m crusades achieve. The extreme men brought about the mea sure of auocess that has attended the tern perauqe movement. The old Chartists were considered very extreme, but if any of them are alive to-day, they can point to "al}the points of the charter " claimed m the early part of the century having become hard faptß long before the century has finished. A good healthy enthusiasm, backed by brain, usually means Bucoeßß. I notice that an enthusiast m now scoring heavily m London with performances m. boomerang jwpwipjjf. He makes tfje boomerang pi the

native Australian do even better work than it was ever known to do m the hands of the cleverest blackfellow. Thiß white man boomerang thrower made up his mind to master the difficult and extraordinary weapon, worked ab the practise of it inces santly tor three years, and is now said to be able to throw his " boomer " at the left corner stall of tho tier m front of the stage, and it will go right round the building, making three oircles m its progress, and coming back to the stage to be caught. If tliis exhibition paya him, the three years' apprenticeship may p-rhaps be considered to have bean well Bpent, but yourß truly hardly fancies that to be able to throw a boomerang as it ought to be thrown is worth all that trouble, because as a weapon an ordinary fowling piece is ever bo much more effective. But he is not the only enthusiast I have heard of recently. r i he most pronounced is a chrysanthemum grower, and f ome of them are a bit off on their pastime, but he beats them all. He is a Chribtohurch floritt, and we : lquali6ed to be a show judge, which m fact he often is. But he said to a grower he was encouraging that, to bring one bloom up to show point, he had one day spent eight hours m nursiDg it into show conditition ! He did not say whether that bloom won a prize or not, but I am certain its grower lost a day. — jAQUBSt

f Synopsis op .\'i\y advhbtibmhnts. [ T. Bullock— P. i parties for sale. i P and D Duncan—Trials of stubble plough J H Jewitt— Fresh fuh. John Cry Bel publican's license. D Thomas— Clearing hale and horße fair. Salvation Army— Special meetings. Lost— Gold chain and locket, pass book, also brtwa fur.

COMMERCIAL.

AROADE HORSE SALE.

Mr D. Thomas reporbs a 6 his usual sale at the Arcade to-day, a moderate attendance of farmers and others. The entry of horses was email, and all of the hack class. The following sales were effected :— Bay gelding, £4 10s ; roan mare, £5 5s ; ohestnut mare, £7 ; bay gelding, £4. Produce— Onions, Id and lid per lb ; potatoes, 8a 6d per saok ; carrots, 3a 6d per sack, or £2 5s per ton.

PROPERTY SALE.

The house, land, eto, of Mr Rees Jones was submitted at auction to-day by Mr D. QJhomas, and found a buyer m Mr W. J. Adams at £865.

WEST STREET HORSE MAR.

Messrs Friedlander Bros., Ltd, report aa follows :— There was a good attendance at our mart to-day, when We offered a special line of 22 horseß from Sydney, of both light and draught sorts, for whioh the following prices were obtained :— Black filly, 4yrs, £24 j blaok gelding, 4yrs, £21 ; ohestnub gelding, 3yrs, £25 ; bay gelding, 4yrs, £23 ; brown gelding, 4yrs, £15 10s ; bay cult, 4yrs, £17 10s ; bay filly, 4yrs, £17 10s ; bay gelding, 4yrs, £14 ; bay colt, 4yrs, £18 ; brown colt, 4yrs, £22 10a ; bay filly, 3yre, £16 10s ; bay filly, 3yrs, £14 ; black filly, 4yrs, £17; roan gelding, 4yrs, £12; bay filly, 2yrs, £10 ; black gelding, 7yrs, £25 ; bay gelding, syrs, £17 ; bay gelding, 4yrs, £19 ; bay mare, aged, £15 ; brown gelding, syrs, £19 10s ; b»y mare, aged, £3 ; bay gelding, agad, £5 10s ; chestnut hack, £1.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

Mr David Thomas reports as follows upon the live stock market m the ABhburton county for the week ending May 13 : On Tuesday at the Ashburton Yards the usual weekly sale was held. There was a good attendance of farmers and othera, and prices were slightly better than those ruling of late The entry of stock was made up principally of two-tooths and lambs, the latter being m demand. A large line of two-tcobha oame forward from south, which were passed at auction, but were rushed immediately after wards, and I disposed of the line at from Ba, 8s 4d, to 9i. The butchers' pens were nob fully supplied, and graziers stepped m and made prices lively, all lots being cleared ab advanced rates. The totals for the day consisted of 6166 sheep, 40 head of cattle, and 23 pigs, of which my entry comprised 3178 sheep, 19 head of cattle, and 15 pigs, which I sold at the following prices : Sheep— 3 crossbred ewes 7s 10d. 38 crossbred ewes 78 7d, 41 crossbred ewes 7=i 4J, 20 cross bred four-tooth ewes 11s 21, 19 halfbred ewes and wethers, four-tooth, 123 Bd, 45 cross-bred ewes 9j lOd, 2 lambs 6s, 68 crose bred two-tooth 8s Id, 23 lambs 7i, 51 cross bred ewes and wether 12s lid, 140 two-tooth ewes and wethers 9s, 678 two-tooth ewes and wethers Bs, 100 two-tooth ewes and wethers 4% 307 two-tooth ewes and wethers 123 lid, 150 forward lambß 64 Id, 303 crossbred ewes 7a 3d, 471 two-tooth ewes and wethers 83, 46 crossbred ewes 6s, 232 lambs 5s 6d, 82 lambs 4s, 179 two and four-tooth wethers 119. Cattle - 1 springer £2, 1 heifer £1 sa, 1 fat heifer £5, 1 springer £3, 1 fat steer £4 15s, 4 store cattle 18s 63, 1 cow £5, 2 cows 13s, 3 calves Is 9rf, 1 cow £2 10j, 1 cow £2 15s, 1 cow £2 5a Pigs— 3 pigs £2 9s 6d, 12 pigs Is 3d.

Latest Items.

Poultry Society's Art Union. —The prizes for the above, consisting of some fine oil paintings and some wood carvings, are on view, most of them at Mr Undrill's new shops m Tanored street. South Canterbury A.A.C. Sports.— From the Timaru Herald's reporb of the S-C.A.A.C. Sports meeting at Timaru on Thursday we take the following bits referr ing to doings of the Ashburton contingent. Two miles, F. Ross, scratch 1, F. G. Tucker 30yds, and E. P. V. Scaly 75yds also started. A poor display, Ross being left to finish alone. 250 yards handicap, J. W. Price, 14yds, 1 ; R. G, Shearman, 9yds, 2. Eleven otberß ran. Wright led to the turn, where Price and Shearman caught him, and once m the straight Price left no doubt about the result, for he won easily by a couple of yards. Messrs ft. G. Shearman, W. J. Palmer and E. Marsden ran well, buc unsuccessfully m the 120 yards handicap, the two last mentioned alßo m the 150 yards handicap.

News m Brief.

The Salvation Army will hold special meetings tomorrow — conducted by the chief officers of the province.

Holloway's Pills and Ointment.— The attention of all sufferers is drawn to these well-known remedies, for they possess conspicuous advantages aa a safe and reliable aid m all those emergencies to which travellers, emigrants and sailors are bo especially liable. They have been largely patronised by wayfarers by land and seat and, m fact, by all classes of the community, to their very great advantage. The Pills are beyond all doubt one of the most effective remedies ever discovered for cases of obßtinate constipation, confirmed indi gestion and colic, complaints which are engendered by exposure and irregqlar feeding. The Ointment wijl be found of greatest service m cases of piles, aboessea, erysipelas, and all kinds of local ulcerationa Don't Cough. — Relief can be obtained immediately. Use " Keating 's Cough Lozenges " — well known as the utterly unrivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly recommended by many eminenb physioLns. They at once check the cough and remove the Gauae without any after effect ; the most delicate can therefore take them. One Lozenge alone gives ease— one or two at bed time ensures rest. Sold everywhere m tins, 13£ d each.

RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

Trains leave Ashburton FOR 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 8.0 p.m< Trains leaye 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 Fridayß 340 p.m. Tuesdays. Trains leave ABhburton 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 lice every day at 4.25 p.m. The braooh tola »rnvei m Aehhurton at 9,45 ».qi.

THE ASHBLRTON GUARDIAN: SATUBDAX, MAT 14, 1898;



FIRE. FIRE. FIItE. rj!ANK Containing SAUCEPANS, BOILERS, A KETTLES, slightly damaged by Fire to be told at bbout HALF the ordinary price. We adviae our Customer* to give us an early call if they want to buy a good Cheap and Serviceable X ILE or SAUCEPAN as we have such a demand for them. Enamelware. Enamelware^ 20 OASES ENAMBLWARE. W l. ha J e .J ÜBt received a large conaignment of Steel Enamelware, wbioh wo fair, marked at very low prices to make room for further shipments. WE HAVE THE FOLLOWING IN STOCK AT PRESENT :— Steel Enameled Jugs Potato Steamtn Steel Enameled Saucepans Stewpans sMinß5 Minß Billies Teapots Collanders Mixing Bowls OOME EAfcLY & SECOBE THE BARGAIN!?. Duchess Tea. Duchess Tea, THIS Famous T-a , ia now all the rage, m fact the demand hw far exceeded our tnoib U»th™**S^ie£™ * 6IOW WIU befoUnd * fBW « oom «»«^ation» JSfflJ iDf ° m BUB thaUhe greatest satisfaction to Mr Huffam, Burnett Street, Bays— That it is the finest Flavored and most Economical Tea that he has ever triecL G. W. Leadley, E3q,, Bays— That it is equal, if not superior to any Ss 4<J Tea that he has been twine, and he can thoroughly recommend it. v G REMEMBER theee are only a few of the many bonafide Testimonials that we faar« received, and any of them can be substantiated at any time. This Tea is mixed with the LiTPST MACHINERY recenMy purchased by us. and therefore the Tea can be depended upon to be of naif or m quality. GIVE THIS TEA A TRIAL AND YOU WILL USE NO OTHER — ( x ) FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, East Street, ABhborton, and High Street, Christchurcb. T\^E Beg respectfully to notify our Customers and the Public generally 7 that our Stock is now thoroughly complete with Autumn and Winter Goods, each and every Department Icing replete with choice and useful goods for the Season. We would draw special attention to our Mantle and Jacket Department \ m which we have the Largest Variety and Best Value it has yet been our pleasure to submit. Inspection cordially invited, MITCHELL t TURNER. ISO PATTERNS^ INj i .FJL.A3VJNJEIL,xIETTE». 3d>Jls 2d per Yard to;Seleot jFrom. Best Possible Value For Money. ONE WOED ABOUT BOOTS, : JAMES ZEALANDTA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET "ASHBURION. J "\T^B aim to please, and our large volume of trade speaks for>ur success THE ZBAIANDIA BOOT STORE is holding the largest and^beat assorted stock of BOOTS AND SHOES iif Aahburton. Ladies', Gentlemen's and Children's Boots" and Shoes m endless variety. FOR REAL HARD WEAR try THE ZEALANDLA BRAND Everybody knows we give nothing but the best value. One trial is all *re aik] JAMES "MELLOR, ZEALANDIA BOOT STOBE, TANCREDISTF.ET, ASHBURTON. New Zealand Insurance Company. ESTABLISH"!!) 0 * L _ 185 93 CAPITAL^ONE MILLION. — THEPBEMIKB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBBRALIirSj FIRE AND UfARINB RISKS. ALSO,- RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHIKG MACHINES, &0., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST UURRENT RAtffl HANMEE & GRATES. AGEHTS,



ALAXUM ODRES Biliouanesß, Bilious Head»che,;;Dizzineßß, Ooßtiveness, 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 THIS WELL,- 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 eeo the organs of the body working harmoniously. Reason points to two essential qualities m a remedy for thie purpose. It must create an appetite for food, and at the Bame time assimilate its nutriment. With either of j these qualities alone the remedy would be worse than uselesß, but with both it becomea ft power with iticalculdble good. Alaxum is the only medicine which combines these two qualities. 1b is a natural appetiser, and its first action ia to create hunger. After the appetite is satisfied it acta 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 tion of the food ; and where there is no organic disease health must follow* This is common sense and cannot be gainsaid. Accppt no substitute that may be recom- mended to be "just as good.' It may be letter— for the dealer— because >of its bettei profit, but m such an instance \the dealer ie not.the one wholneeds help. . "



[ A VICTIM OF Functional Disease. A 1 3 Y l l m N^"VER fails any one m -r^ldAUIIl such a predicament. To sufferers from Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, Biliousness and Constipation it is •• A friend m need and a friend indeed." Assist Natur* by Alaxum, 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 la»U No care is required while using it. It doe* not interfere with the diet, habits or occu. pation, and produces no inconvenienoe m its action. It is at once a laxative, an appetiser, and a stimulating tonio, prepared scientifically, and endorsed by the Press ai the most valuable medicine that has ever been offered to to the public m a popular form.



A CONUNDRUM. ■^THY IS BENJAMIN GUM like a Hard-boiled Egg?— Beoause it is HARB TO BEAT I THAT precisely expresses the opinion of all who have used Benjamin Gum, There is no Cough Medicine like ib. In- troduced into Canterbury only last winter its Biiccess wbb immediate. Thousands of bottles were sold m a few months, and hundreds of sufferers wrote gratefully to the proprietor of their Speedy Cure, Ib is nob a catchpenny Quack Medicine. Ib is made by a fully qualified Chemist, who knows his business; Ib contains the same Ingredients as Friars' Balsam, which was firßb made by the Monks and Friarß of Europe m the days of old. Friars' Balsam has been used for six hundred years for healing cuts and wounds. Spencer Vincent's Benjamin Gum is a Compound of this Balsam, with other Ingredients, prepared by a special prooess for internal use. Are you troubled with your Chest ? BENJAMIN GU M Will heal the Lungs. It will nob heal them ab once. Ib must be used for some time, and used regularly m old-standing cases. 1 Have you a Cold m the Head or a Harsh Cough BENJAMIN GUM Will Heal the inflammation of the throat and passages ot the nose as Friarß' Balsam heals cuts. Coughs disappear with this inflammation which causes them, BENJAMIN GUM Is not a chewing gum, bub a very palatable liquid. The bottle contains almost twine as much aaany other Cough Mixture m the market. Ib is the KING OF ALL. PRICE : Is 6.D A _ND 2 S (3d Chemißtß and Stores. Spencer Vincent, CHEMIST, OHBISTCHUROH, PROPRIETOR,



FROM ALL CHEMISTS KEEPERS, W.IOB 2s6d .



I The Massey-Harris Combined Grain and Fertiliser Drill and Spring Tooth Cultivator has been designed with the view of special adaptation to the conditions of climate, Boil, and fertilisers peculiar to these colonies, and ia tho only I 'nil imported that is built specially Co meet the requirements of the Australasian trade. This Machine is now on view al our West Street premises, and public Trials will be held shortly. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited FOR PBiVAXE SALS. A GRAND FARM OF 335 ACHES' Of Really FirEt-olasa Land, With Large House, Five-stalled Stable and Loose Bjx, Cow Yards and Shed, Dairy and Piggery. Full particulars to Intending purchasers on application to MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lm, Stook and Land Agents. 170 Acres OP LAND, NEAR CHERTSEY, mo BE LET FOR CROPPING. Apply FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. WE HAVE FOR SALE- MACHINE DRESSED Pearl Wheat, FOR SEED. Grown by E. HEARING, Esq., of ALFOKD STATION. True to name, an excollonb yielding Wheat, and a Grand Change. Friedlander Bros,, LIMITED- DRESSMAKING. To tiib Ladies of Ashburton. MISS BALL & CO., from Christchurcb, wish to announce that they have commenced business m Ashburton as DRESS- MAKERS, East Street, a few doors below Mr W. Patching, and they aak for a share of the public patronage. Fib and style guaranteed at moderate charges. 4 56 rpRUST AND AGBNOY~COM- X PANY OTT AUSTRALASIA, Limited. I Incorporated 1860. Authorised Capital £2,000 000 Subscribed £1,750,000 Reserve Funds (British Consols, etc.) £207,50 Solicitors and Agents— Messrß Wynn- Williams and Brown, Christchurch ; Messrs Chapman and Tripp, Wellington; and Messrs Sainsbury and Logan, Napier. Head Office m Now Zealand : 211 Hereford Street, Chriatchurch. LOANS GRANTED ON FREEHOLD FARM LANDS ab Currenb Rates. Advances can be repaid at Bix months' notice, and even sums up to three-fifbhs of amount borrowed can be paid off at any time by giving 3 months' written notice. JAS. NATHL. HAMER, Manager and Inspector for New Zealand KOZIE XJB4* J3eiit« au



I T Buliook. FOR SALE, DESIRABLE Town Property, fronting the Domain and near the Railway Station, being T.H. 583, containing a £ acre, on which is erected on concrete foundations a modern square house of 5 rooms and scullery, Venetian blinds, etc., etc. Garden surrounded by well grown macracarpa fences. Exceptionally easy terms of payment can be arranged. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET, A NIOG Little Property near Town, froutiiig the Racecourse Road, 4 acres and New House of 5 rooms, etc., or 14 acres if so desired. For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET. /"10TTAGE of a Rooms and Scullery, \^J nearly Dew, situated m Aitken Street Bast. Rental 6s per week. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agenb. " TO LET. fiOTTAGE of Four Rooms, and two \j Sections, fronting Allen'e Road, Allenton, T. BULLOCK. ~'" TO LET. - 2J ACRES 2i Together with Dwelling Houbo of four roomß and other buildings thereon, situated between Harland and Grove Streets, Tinwald. Rental required— 6s 6d per week, T. BULLOCK, Agent. TO LET. House of six rooms, also Stable, with two acres of land, near the Woollen factory. Apply to _ O\BULLOCK, Agent. Friedlander Bros., Limited. TO LET. ~ 7 ACRES of Good Land, with a comfort- able four-roomed Cottage, conveniently situated near Ashburton. Apply to FRIEDLANDSR BROS., Ltd. MASSEY-HABRIS COMBINED Grain & Fertiliser Drill AND SPRING TOOTH CULTIVATOR. /TIHIS Machine is very simple m con- _l_ at ruction, and being composed chiefly of Steel, is light m appearauce, strong wnd durable. The Masaey-Harris Fertilising Drill and Seeding Machine performs a very wide range of work. It is used for light cultivating. It ia used for weeding summer fallows. It will sow any kind of grain broadcast It will sow any kiud of grain m drills. It is the only rolier bearing grain drill on the market.



T. BULLOCK. SATURDAY, MAY 21. Under the Provisions of the Unclaimed Lands Act, 1894. MR T. BULLOOK has received instruc- tions from the Agent of the Public Trustee to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the alove date, R.S. 32884, containing 15 ACRES 15 More or less, situated m the Alford District. ■ Note time of Sale— l 2 noon. T. BULLOCK, 5 63 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, MAY 21. ~ (TWO SECTIONS, i ACRE, GREY STREET. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruo- tiona to Sell by Public Auction ab the Arcade, on the above date, on account and by order of the Mortgagee— T.Ss. 855 and 856, each containing £ acre, _ fronting Grey Street. This sale affords a favourable opportunity to persons desirouß of obtaining half an acre m one blook. Liberal Terms. Sale at 11.30 a.m. T BULLOCK, 5 133 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, MAY 21. TOWN SECTION, Corner of Cass and Cox Streets. MR T. BULLOCK has received in- structions from the Owner to Bell by public auction at the Arcade on the above date— T.S. 779, | of an acre, situated at the corner of Casa and Cox Streets with stable thereon. Easy Terms oan be arranged. Note time— ll,3o. T. BULLOCK, 5 132 Auctioneer. ITe~wXed. ONE POUND Reward will be given to anyone giving such information as will lead to the conviction of anyone putting m lead, washers, or m any way wilfully damaging the Lollie Machine at the Railway Station, Ashburton. 5 113 J. MARSDEN. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. DR ERWI-N, of Christchurch, will oon. ducb Evangelistic Services m the Presbyterian Church overy nighb next week, except Saturday. The Public cordially invited. Sankey's Hymns. 5 134 SALVATION ARMY. SPECIAL Meetings will be conducted To-morrow by Lieutenant-Colonel Hos,- kin and Major Harris. ( At 11 a.m., 3 p.m., and 7 p.m. 5 129 ADJUTANT DREW. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PUBLICAN'S LICENSE. I JOHN CRYSELL, of Waterloo, Hotelkeeper, do hereby give notice that) I desire to obtain, and will at the next Licensing Meeting to be holden ab Ashburton on the 9th day of June, apply for a certifi- oate authorising the issue of a Publican's License for a house,, situate at Waterton, and known as the Waterton Hotel, oon- taining 13 rooms, exclusive of those required for the use of the family. Dated the 12th day of May, 1893. .5 15$ JOHN PRYgELL,



D. THOMAS. PRELIMINARY NOTICE)" ' CLEARING SALE OF FARM IMPLEMENTS & FURNITURE, ON FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1897. MR DAVID THOMAS has received in- structiona from Mr Bees Jones, who haa sold his Homestead on the Wakanui «oad, to Sell by Public Auotinn on the above date—. I ALL HIS FARM IMPLEMENTS AND HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. Further particulars m future advertise- ment. 5 138 D. THOMAS, Auctioneer. aITo a d e * HORSE_ FAIR. THUBSDAY,~JUNE 9, 1898. T WILL hold my nexb HORSE FAIR Poking entries'. £orwhiohlam now dTthomas, 0 1£ ° Auofcioneer. JFIBST CLASS T?ABM AND LARGB CONTBACTING PLANT, TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION ON THUBSDAY, MAY 19, 1898. TMfR D. THOMAS has received instruc uh ona from Mr p - Hyland, to sell by Public Auotion as above HIS WELL KNOWN FIRSI'-CLASS FARM, containing 104 ACRES » 1 ROOI>» 5 PERCHES, Being part of Reserve 350, situated on the Marouan Road, close to Tiuwald ; to- I gather with Four-roomed Cottage (nearly new), Dairy and Storeroom, Onaffaouse, Loosebox, and Sheds. Also, Orchard and Garden, well sheltered. ALSO— HIS LARGE CONTRACTING PLANT, Consisting of M" DRAUGHT HORSES, from four yeara-old upwards. All grand workera. Q HACKS, Small lot of very fab Sheep and Lambs, 2 Draya and Frames, Spring Diay, Plough, Leading and Shaft Harness, 3 Double-furrow Ploughs and Gear (really first class), Harrows, Swkgletreee, Portable Whare, and sundries too numerous to particularise. FARMS of tbis aiza and quality, olose to a town, aro hard to get hold of, and the Auctioneer knowing the place well would strongly advise anyone on the look out for a. snug little home to inspect, and attend the sale. Luncheon Provided. — s Sale at 12 30 sharp. . DAVID THOMAS, 5 $6 • Auctioneer. ■■■uxuinrr- ,.„„



Wanted, rriABEKNACLE.— Pastor Ager, morning IJL and • /ening. Afternoon, 3 o'clock, I diabribntion of prizes m Sunday School- I Parents and friends invited, 5 136 I T7IRESH Fish, Oyatera, and Cray6ah IJj to-night by express.— Jewitt, oppo- I site Mail Office. 5 139 I T" OS J , on Monday, Bank of New Zealand I JLj Paes Book. Finder pleaee leave ab J the Club or Mail Office. 5 130 IT3 EWARD.— Lost, Small Brown Fur m J-LV East Street on Thursday, 6bh mat. I Finder leave Mail Office. 5 132 I T OST, May 12, Gold Chain and Locket, j JLj between Ashburton Hotel and Sealy'a I Corner. Reward on returning to Mail j Office. 5 i3i I YX^ANTED every buyer of Flanellette to I TF see ours, before purchasing else- I where. Beat raakeß m Blankets and Sheet- I ipg and Pillow Cottonß m all widths and J sizes. Four Cases Jackets, Mantles and Fur I Goods per Rangitira just opened, —Mitchell I 1 nd Turner. A WAREHOQSEMAN'S Complete se jLJI. of Samples m Men's Hats, Caps, Shirts and Ties, the newest styles ab very low prices. Every description of clothing m stook and to order. — Mitchell and Turner. WANTED Known. — That every de- partment ab Mitchell & Turner's is now fully stooked with new and select goods whioh are invariably bought for cash m the besb European Markets, four oases ex Rangitira now showing} YOUNG Ladies' Journal for May, Wei- don's Baziar, Ladies' Journal and Home Milliner for April, Mother's Help, Family Reader (quarterly part). Gentle- man's Bicycle, English make, cheap for cash, m go«d order.— H. M. Jones. FOR SALE— Ups anding Brown Mare; saddle or harness; trial. Apply Office of this paper. HOT PIES, Hob Pies, Tea, CoffeeT^Td Cocoa, Flower's Refreshment Rooms, next Peroy, Tobacconist, Easb Street.



THE TEA OF THE AGF. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. mRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE HO OTHER, i SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Fbi essor Bioke'ton reports? tba SAXON TEAS 1b absolutely Fare and of good quality CHEAP MONEY ! CHEAP MONEY S CHEAP MONEY IN SUMS OF £100 ™ £10,000, ON 7 COUNTRY, CITY, AND SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At exceptionally low rates of intereat. FOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AND FULL INFORMATION, Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Christchuroh. J. H. RICHARDSON, Government Insurance Commissioner. 2217 S. CLEAVEE IS now SHOEING at the following prioea :— DRAUGHTS ... _ 5s per eeb. HACKS ... ... 4S per «eb. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. BURNETT STREET SHOEING FORGE 219 ASHBURTON. i %m Bent



PLOUGH TBIAL. A TRIAL OF P. &D. DUNCAN'S NEW STUBBLE PLOUGH VILL BE HELD AT MR GEO. THOMPSONS FARM, LYNDHURST, on WEDNESDAY NEXT, 18th MAY, Commencing at 1 p.m. TRIALS will also be held at— Mr Jameß Wallace's Farm, Lauriaton, on THURSDAY, 19th May. Mr W. Wilkinson's, Cherfcsey, on MON- DAY, 23rd May. Mr John Dunn's, Fiemington, on WED- NESDAY, 25bh May. 5 127 HAMPSTEAD WATER SUPPLY. A MEETING of Ratepayers of the Hamp- il stead Town District will be held m the Orange Hall, Ashburtop, at 7.30 p.m., on FRIDAY, May 20th, next, to consider the bestecheme for bringing a water supply or irrigation system into the district. By Order oi the Hampstoad Town Board; J. H. MAYNABD, 5 137 Chairman.