A STEAMER ASHORE.

Presa Association— By E'eotrio Telegraph- Copyright London, March 23 Lloyd's agent at Perica telegraphs that the P. and O. steamer Cftina, homeward bound from Australasia, is ashore at .Azalea Point. Received Wakapuaka March 26, 9 20 a.m., Guardian Office, 9 47 a.m. London, March 25 The China is expected to become a total loss. The passengers, numbering 493, landed safely at Perim, together with their baggage. The vessel's bottom is pierced forward. Lloyd's agent reports that the vessel is full of water. Received Wakapuaka March 26, 9 50 a.m, Guardian Office, 10.50 a.m. Sydney, March 26 The China has 498 bales of wool and about £12,000 worth of specie. The cargo is valued at £120,000.

THE MINING DISASTER.

roso Auooifttion — By Electric Telegraph. — Copyright) -Newcastle, Marsh 25 The fire m the Dudley mine is now extensive. The search for the remain ing bodieß has been abandoned. Smoke is belching friflta the pit mouth. It has been decided to flood the mine im mediately as the only way to cope with the fire. '

Sydney, March 25 The consensns of opinion is that the explosion m the Dudley pit occurred m a part of the mine that had not been worked for some time, m which rails were being laid down with a view to the resumption of work at an early | date. , j Received Wakapuaka March 26, 9 50 a.m., Guaebian Office, 10 50 a.m. '

Sydney, March 26 The Dudley pit is being sealed down, work being attended with great danger. It is feared a gigantic ex plosion will take place, owing to the fire. Three hundred miners have been thrown out of work by the disaster.

THE KALGOORLIE RIOT.

Press Association— By Eleotric Telegraph- Copyright.

Received Wakapuaka March 26, 9.50 a.m., Guardian office 10.50 a.m. Perth, March 26, Sir John Forrest received a great oration on his return from Kalgoorlie, also telegrams of sympathy from many members of the Federal Convention.

THE WAR SCARE.

Press Asaooiation — By Eleotrio Telegraph- Copyright.

* Madrid, March 25.

The Bank of Spain lends the Govern ment one hundred million pesetas (roundly about four million pounds sterling).

The Spanish flotilla which recently sailed for the Canaries to await orders, has now been instructed to proceed to Puerto Rico.

New York, March 25

The American newspapers denounce the fresh provocation to war that the movement of the Spanish fleet gives rise to.

Washington, March 25 Mr McKinley is striving to suppress the war party m the United States.

London, March 25

Spanish stocks are falling. Lloyd's quote five shillings per cent war premium between Manilla and London.

THE LATEST.

Some and Foreign,

Press Association — By Electrio Telegraph — Copyright. Received Wakapuaka March 26, 11.15 a.m., Guabdian Office 12.24 a.m. Mr Gladstone. London, March 25 The latest bulletin on Mr Gladstone's condition states that the pain is less acute.

The Lancet says his general health is good and his vitality wonderful, Heavy dale. A heavy gale is raging on the English coast, and great snow storms have occurred, blocking traffic on the railways. Many wrecks, with loss of life, have taken place.

Diplomatic. Paris, March 25 M. Hanotaux states that the diffi culties between France and Britain over the Niger are half settled. Resigned. Some, March 25. Count Orispi has resigned his seat as ft member of the Chamber of Deputies,

SPORTING.

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB.

THIRD DAY*

Preu Association— By Electric Telegraph

Dunbdin, March 26 The weather is oold and showery for the third day's racing. There is a fair attend ance. Following are results :—

Third Hdedles, of 80 soys ; two miles and a distance. — Belmont, 9.11, 1 • Ilex, 13.5, 2. Ned Kelly and Stanley also started. Dividends — £3 2s and £2 129,

Hed Kelly won by a dozen length', but the stewards met to consider his running on the previous day, and took away the stakes and paid out on Belmont.

Ho?eful Stakes, of 100 aovs ; six fur- « ngß r: Blaz9r «' 9 ' 7 ' l '» Altair » 7-8, 2; Grandahot, 6.9, 3. All started. Grandshot led from almost start to inhide the distance, when Blazer led Altair and passed Grandshofc, the former winning by a length. Time— 1.19. Dividends— £2 16a and £3 3 3 .

Anniversary Handicap, of 175 soys • v mile— Red Lancer, 7A 1 ; Skirmisher, 7.11, 2; Cannonshot, 8.1, 3. BJoomer and Black and Red were soratohed. A fine race. Won by three lengths. Time— 2.l3. Dividends — £3 8s and £5 10s.

Loss by the Bush Fires.

• I Press Association— By Electric Telegraph Pahiatoa, March 26 The officers of the Lands Department have scheduled the Bottlers' statements of loss by the bush fires as follows .—3OB buildings destroyed ; 10,553 sheep, 37 oattle, other Btock minor amounts. Value of fencing £3374, grass £70!i0 ; value of houses, etc., £9286; other losses, £7492— Total £30,344, insurances £5106. About 15,356 bushels of grass seed will be required to restore the burned patches. Less than £700 has been received m subscriptions.

(The annual meeting of the Ashburton Rifle Corps will be held at the orderly rcom on Tuesday evening at eight o'clock. Mr John S. Rutherford haß been elected President of the Timaru A . and P. Assocation for the ensuing year. The report states that the finanoial position is good. After spending £1139 on baying a new ground and railway siding, the net debit is only £164. During the hearing of a civil case m the Magistrate's Court, Wellington, on Thursday last, a defendant m a judgment summons case said that aa soon as he had ceased advertising, bis business had fallen off m a remarkable manner. Along with some superb apples, grown on trees that had been treated with Wheelband's blight speoifio, Mr Wheelband took with him to-day by the express to Temuka, for exhibition at the show there, three Royal George peaches grown by Mr E. G. Crisp. The three peaches together weighed lib 3oz, and eaoh measured 9 inches m circumference. No better samples of fruit could have been grown anywhere m the world.

Synopsis of Nbw Advertisements Church notices— The Tabernacle, Primitive Methodist.

Ashburton Rifle Volunteers—Annual meeting.

Liederkranz— Practice on Monday, March 28, at 7.30 For Bale— Cow and two heifers. Mrs James— Cheap fruit. Amateur Cyoliug and Athletic Club— Notice re entries.

Willowby School -Sale of work and hacveßt festival, Thursday next. Miss Sheehan— Jubilee Restaurant, wishes continuance of patronage. w 1 ?: Tho^ w 7 Bhee P» Cattl °i etc., for Bale, Methyen Yards, Thursday next. Lantern Lecture — Monday next.

THE ABBBUK'ION GUARDIAN i SATORDA?, MARCH 26, 1898.



LAMPS. LAMPS. FLETOIIKIi BROS. HAVE : /u 3 r received a ne^Shfpn.ent of aH kio.ls of Umps, which have been boug for !*pot Cash iv the very beat Continental and American Markets. Do not misa seeing our magnificent display of Lampa m our large Pi^e Glass Window. WE have all kinds from the oheap Bras, llho.l Ump to the Gorgeous Dmrimr Rg. m IllingiDg Lamp. 6 • I; Jf HAND LAMPS -XJ^ ALABAS'I'BB ( LAMPS ' LITTLE JUNO i jofcjo&fm^ fifS', .Jr.. ; .^ VASE LAMPS No. 1 miller &l' y TINY\;m ; - m^d U N o^l rawing No OMTTTPR vkklA^'' M jMnQQlft LAJMPS HANGING" '' WE have m stock large quantities of extra quality Sheep Netting, with centre strand 3fb wide, which we can qaote very low; also lin, l*i 0 , and 2in Fowl Netting, direo from the manufacturers. / THE FO LOWING GOODS CAN BE HAD AT VERY LOW PRICES :— 11 m ? 2 j n o h J novelfc y wringers, No. 1, 2, and 3 American Churns, Mrs Polts' Elcetr«2 Flated bod, Irons, Holloware of all kinds, best quality Meat Mincew, all sixerr fcnamelware, every variety, raw and boiled Linseed Oil, Castor Oil, Neattfoot Oil, Turpentine, Manilla and Flax Rope, Nails and Staples, Powdered and Lump Buddie, Sewing Twine, etc, etc. •»SINA & EARTHENWARE DEPARTMENT We beg to {inform our numerous custcmers and the general public that we have jutfc opened up a large quantity of Chinnwnre, Glassware, etc., etc., of every description, which have been marked at very low prices, so as to make room for oilier shipments just coming to hand, FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, Street, Asbburton, acd High Street, Christchurch IMPORTANT PUBLID NOTICE I McDonald & "mcDiaemid's /^IREAT ANNUAL CJI-K/VKirsO fi?AILE COMMENCES ON Thursday, February 10, 1898, AND WILL CONTINUE FOR ONE MONTH ONLYt TILL We inaugurated the Annual Reductions, for which we have gained euoh » name m the Ashburton County, nothing like the GENUINE BARGAINS m first* class BOOTS AND SHOKS had ever been known. This 1898 ECLIVSE BALB will surpass all our previous efforts. It is highly improbable that equal value can be got elsewhere, and it is certainly impossible ior those who are not manufacturing as we do to sell at such prices. «^° REMEMBER This is our ANNUAL CLEARING SALE. Come Early and Secure the Bargains, as they are sure to go rapidly. For Pricei see oirculaia. McDonald ~&~ Mcdiarmid, BOOT MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS, East Street. J. NICHOLAS, MANAGER, ASHBURTON N.B. — All Orders and^Repairs during Sale at Reduced Rates. 2 LADIES' WATCHES GENTLEMEN'S WATCHES GOLD BROOCHES LADIES' GOLD RINGS. mHESE FOUR LINES ARE HEAVILY STOCKED AND ARE OFFERED AT REDUCED PRICES THM LAEGEST AND FINEST STOCK IN tho District of those and allj other Lines is to be seen -%t S. SAL E K'S THE LEADING JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT IN TUB DISTRICT WHEAT. WHEAT. VTT E ARE PROMPT 0 ASH BUYERS OP PRIME MILLING WHEAT AT HIGHEST MARKI'T RATES, Wo are a3O prepared to Store Grah> on Fsrmere account m oar Sew Grain Storaa West Street, Ashburton, on vory favourable terms Fnl sized Corn3acka and Twine Supplied at LO^VESr CURRENT RATES ROLLffT & CO., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. OFFICES AND SlOftEfc, VYEST STREET,



John Orr k Co. John Orr & {jo. HAVE NOW LANDING, NEW DINNER SETBJ NEW TOILET SETS, NEW TEA SETS, NEW TEA POT 3, NEW JUGS, NEW VASES NEW GLASSWARE. l The above are beautiful Goods direct from the Staffordshire Potteries, and should be inspected by intending'fpur* chasers. FLOUR, OATMEAL. BRAN. POLLARD, HAMS* BACON TEA, SUGAR, i KEROSENE, GENERAL ' GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS. Special Value m all the above Lines. QUALITY GUARANTEED. John Orr & Co,



HAMPSTEAD. To Persons desirous of purchasing Suburban Allotments. TWO sections for sale, cheap :— viz £16 10a each, being Lota 21 and 22, front- ing Church Street, each containing Termß can be arranged. Apply to T. BULLOOK. Agent. H.OZIJEJ TEA i Boat* AH



FOR BALHJ GOOD Building Site, firat- class land being T.S 739, Wills Street East, containing J-acre. Very easy terms of payment. T. BULLOCK. TO LET. /COTTAGE of 4 Rooms and Scullery, \J nearly new, Bituated m Aitken Street East, Rental 63 per week. Apply to T. BULLOCK, I Agent. MONEY TO LEND ON Approved Freehold Security. £2000 and other sums at lowest current rates of interest. T. BULLOCK. \ TO LE~T\ House of six rooms, also Stable, with two acres of land, near the Woollen factory. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. T~O~ LlfT". ' /COTTAGE of 4 rooms, Wills Street, front \J ing the Domain and near the Railway Station. Apply" to, T. BULLOCK.



T. Bullock. FOR SALE OR TO LET* 40 A °™« 40 Fronting the Fairfield Road, a short dis- tance below the Agricultural and Pastoral Show Grounds and Saleyards, being R.S. There is a house of seven rooms erected on the Property, also Shed, etc., and watered with a County water race. Very easy terms of payment. Apply to _^ T. BULLOCK. SHEEP COUNTRY. I HAVE several Blocks of land for sale. Good Sheep Country, varying m area from 200 acres up to 1800 odd, situated m the Shepherd's Bush, Mount Somers, Cold- stream, and Westfield Survey Districts. T. BULLOCK.



! D. THOMAS. "Rambler" Bicycle. /CYCLISTS AND OTHERS INTEND- ING TO INVEST IN A MACHINE CALL AND INSPECT THE "RAMBLER/* T&E STRONGEST AND BEST FINISHED MACHINE MADE. D. THOMAS, AGENT 115



Friedlander Bros., Limited, mo LET FOR CROPPING PURPOSES 1 ACRES GOuD LAKD. For full particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. \l7~ljj aTklj ;jjuyeks OF HEAVY BRIGHT OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited 1 V^TE ARE OASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASB OAT 3 COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS ! CHAFF And all other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. CORNSACKS. "TT^ E ABE NOW LANDING, ex "CRAIGNAIR" Our this Season's Supply oi 1200 BALES o FULL SIZE AND FULL WEIGHT OOKNSAOKS, Whioh we offer ex our Aehbarton, Tinwald or Lyndhursb Stores, at 48 7}4d. Farmers will no doubt appreciate our keeping prices of their require menta down by giving us their Liberal Support. FRIEDLANDER BROS. LIMITED.



W. H. SUTHEELAND, BEGS to inform his customers and the public that he has removed from Tanored Street, to the OLUB OYSTER AND FEIED FISH SALOON, BURNETT STREET (Next the Club) SPECIAL ROOM FOR LADIES. Where hot dinners or hot suppers can be got at any time. Freßh Fish and Smoked Fish by Express every night, WANTED, FAT FOWLS AND DUCKS, t WJLTRy ABPEOIAI/EY, 9



BULLOCK'S ARCADE. SATURDAY, "APRIL 2,1898 MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from Mr Raymond to sell by Public Auction as ebove— HIS NICE LITTLE FARM, consisting of 114 ACRES of Good Land, subdivided into 4 paddocks, with water m each, together with Four-Roomed Cottage, etc. The land is half m wheat stuble and halt m English Grass, and is situated on Ford's Road, about a mile from the Tinwald Saleyarde, and is comprised m R.S. 22089 and 23319. Small blocks of land of this description close to a market are hard to pick up ; con- sequently inspection is invited. Sale ab 2 p.m. D. THOMAS, 3 136 Ashburton.



D. THOMAS. METHVEN YARDS. THURSDAY, MABOH 31. I WILL have for Sale at the above fixture, over 5000 SHEEP> Consisting of — Fab and Store Crossbred LAMBS. Fat and Store Crossbred and Merit, o EWES, and Purebred RAMS. ALSO— CATTLE, PIGS, AND SUNDRIES. DAVID THOMAS, 3 183 Auctioneer.



Sale to commence at 11.30 o'clock sharp. Luncheon Provided. HANMER & GRAVES, FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ld. Joint Agents. J. R. BLAND, R. FRIEDLANDER, 198 Auctioneers.



Among the furniture aro the following :— Flush Drawing Room Suite, Pier- glasses?, Oval Walnut Table, Double Iron aud Wooden Bedsteads, Dressing Table-, Washatands and Ware, Piano, DiDirg Table, Carpets, Sewing Machine, Etc. ALSO, Two Shares m the Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Association. We beg to draw special attention to this absolute Clearing Sale. The Fernside Fatm is so well and favorably known for the good quality of its land, and i'a proximity to Ashburton, that it can be confidently recom- mended to Farmers or Investors. The Beach Farm is situated oloße to the properties of Messrs Young, Stewart and others, and is of the average quality of the land m this neighbourhood. These farms have been the property of the late Mr Jamieson since they were originally purchased from the Government. They have been carefully and judiciously farmed, and are m a high state of cultivation.



THE WHOLE OF THE STOCK, IMPLEMENTS & FURNITURE will be sold at the same time, consisting of STOCK. 216 Crossbred Ewes, 23 hoggets, 4 Rams, 3 milking Cows m profit, 1 dry Cow, 2 two-year-old steers, 1 two-year-old Heifer, 2 Calves, 5 Draught Horses, 1 Draught Yearling, 1 Trap horse, 2 Pigs. IMPLEMENTS, Etg. 2 Drays and Frames, 2 double-furrow Ploughs, 1 three-furrow Plough, 2 single-furrow Ploughs, Moulding Plough, Drill, Reid and Grey Grubber, Disc Harrow?, Tine Harrow, 2 Rollers, Scoop, Broadcast Sower, Massey Harris Reaper and Binder, Deering Reaper and Binder, 2 Sheep Feederß, 2 Hornsby Tilters, Corn- crusher, Trap, Horse power and Chaff- cutter, Stripper, 6 sets Plough and Draught Harness, Set Trap Harness, Horse Covers, Sacks, Winnowing Machine, Avery Weighing Machine, Wheelbarrows, Grindstone", Farm and Garden Tool", Dairy Utensils, Tent, ' Tarpaulin, Etc. FURNITURE.



ALSO, THE FREEHOLD FARM KNOWN AS THE BEACH FARM, Being, Rural Sections Nos. 2348? and 23488, comprising — "I K(\ ACRES OF GOOD LAND, divi- lt/v ded into 4 paddocks with TWO- ROOMED COTTAGE, and Six- Stalled Stable thereon.



MESSRS HANMER AND GRATES, m conjunction with Messrs Fried- lander Bros., Limited, are instructed by the Trustees m the EBtate of the late Mr Jambs Jamieson, TO SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION,! ON THE FARM, BEACH ROAD, NEAR ASHBURTON, ON FBIDAY, APBIL 1, 1898, THE VALUABLE FREEHOLD FARM KNOWN AS FERNYSIDE, Being .Rural Sections Nos. 7871, 7872, 7873, and 17,131, comprising— 7QA ACRES OF FIRST CLASS At/Vy LAND, divided into 9 paddooka. The Buildings on this property consist of a oomfortable EIGHT-ROOMED HOUSE (insured for £500), Granary, Dairy, Stables Looseboxes, eto. This property, if not disposed of as a whole, will be offered m separate lote.



ABSOLUTE CLEARING SALB In the Eatate of the lato Mb .Jambs Jamieson.



lei jl'-"' 1 ?]^ 1 ■'« —■ Hanmer and Graves.



Tenders. WANTED, TENDERS T7IOR Carting 4000 bushels, more or leap, -L of wheat, from the neighbourhood of Spread Eagle to Ashburton. For particulars apply to THE N Z. FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY Ltd., ASHBURTON.



COOPER'S SHEEP DIP.



HAWTHOBNDBN HIGH SCHOOL FOR. GIBLS. BOARDERS AND DAY PUPILS. Principal ... Mrs DAVID M«KEE. TTAWTHORNDEN is Healthily Situated -LJL m Upper Fendalton, about four miles from Christchurcb. Pupils have the advant- age of pure country air. The Grounda are extensive, and contain' a Gymnasium and Tennis Lawn ; and Riding Lessons can be arranged for under careful eupervision. The differenb subjects are taueht by Trained and Certificated Teachers ; and speoial olasaes are held for the Matriculation and Junior Scholarship Examinations at the University. Further information as to terms, etc, can be obtained on application to the Prinoipal. 149



Pubic iMotioes. BUSINESS FOE SAL»bT~ FOR "ALE, as a going concern, the Seed Business formerly carried on by Scaly Bros., and latterly by J. Scaly and Co., Ashburton, the owner having decided to relinquish business and devote the whole of I his time to farming. Offurs will be received up to 3lßt MAROtf NKXT, addressed to the undersigned, from whom full particulars can be obtained. This is an opportunity which seldom offers as it is one of the oldest established Seed Businesses m Canterbury, and situated m the centre of the largest agricultural district m the Colony. J. SEALY & Co , 221 Ashburton.



TEN JPOXJNJDS. "'TRIAD " rjj Prize Competitions Q 8 (5 mHIS MONTH the "Triad" w J_ offers £2 for Be»b Original Q Comio Drawing, m sepia or mono- b- u tone ; size 9 iaoheß by 6 inohea. To mJ n close 20th March, 1898. Q 5 4. £2 for Beßt Poem, of about fifty S S) lines, on "Otago'a Jubilee." To Z close 20bh February, 1898. Prize tt winner will be announced m next ji, issue. ** Each of the above competitions to be accompanied with a receipt for not less than 5s for gooda J* purchased from one of the adver- j i( tisers m the •» Triad," or for coods S H advertised m thß "Triad/ as H }3 Ashburton Drapery Co. ft Gates, Horace A., Music Ware- S „ • J l6 ," B^' ( a & ent for " Triad.") £ **! Griffin's Biscuits (any grocer) Zi Lochhead, R. 5 f5 N.Z. Clothing Factory. 5? M Bandernon's Scotch Whisky H 2 Somerset Hotel, H. S. Drummond Z ~ Souneas, P., B«oksell6r * Vanity Fair Cigarettes. T.EIN POUNDS KOSSiE TEA. Most Reliable



AT THE D.I.C. SALE OF FANCY GOODS, JUST PURCHASED and to be Sold tb •• whole of a WHOLESALE WAREHOUSEMAN^ STOCK, I COMPRISING 160 LOTS, VIZ. I Mirrors, Easel Pictures, Oleographs, Photo Frames, Blotters, Braokets, Trays, Wire Goods, Easels, Brush Racks, Writing-desks, Companions, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Stamp Albums, Brass Goods, Inkstands, Ladies' Bags, Pictures, Scrap-books, Date Raoks, Hand Mirrors, &c, &c. EVERYONE Bhould SEE these USEFUL and PRETTY GOODS, which will be ALMOST GIVEN AWAY TO THE PUBLIC. i As we have not sufficient Room to Display | these special lots, they will be pub out m wholesale quantities opposite the department usually oooupied by travelling requisites on the ground floor. AT THE AT THE| D.I.C. D.I.C. B. HALLENSTEIN, Chairman. . E. O. BROWN, Manager



TO OJHE SHEEP FARMERS OF TH J ASHBURTON DISTRICT. [1898 Arrangements. MR O. H. DOWDING, Ashburton, Continues as Agent for the SALE of OOOPEES CELEBRATED SHEEP DIPPING POWDER, AND MR K. B. JEFF, TINWALD, Will see. that the same success is ensured m DIPPING SHEEP AT THE TINWALD DIP, Which has given such unanimous satis- faction to its supporters m the paßt. The best evidence of WHAT Z>l£> JPA.STS BEST is the fact that MORE SHEEP ARE DIPPKD Annually throughout the World with COOPEft'S SHEEP DIP THAN WITH ALL OTHER DIPS AI)DED TOGETHER W. LAX E, AGENT, 77 Hereford Street, Christchuroh.



JUBILEE RESTAURANT. BURNEIT STREET. TXAVING taken over the above Res- taurant, lately oonduoted by Miss Suther- land, I respectfully solicit a continuance of the liberal patronage extended to my predecessor. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. HELEN" MARGARET SHEEHAN. Aihburtop, March 25, 1893*



WILLOWBY SCHOOL. THURSDAY, MAROH 31. /^IRBAT SALE OF WORK AND XX HARVEST FESTIVAL, In aid of the Circuit and Parsonage Funds. Service m the Church at 11 a.m. Preacher — Rev. O. E. Beeorofb, of Timaru. Luncheon m the School at 1 p.m. Is. Sale of Work and Produce. Auctioneer i Mr R. Curtis. Tea Meeting at 5.30 p.m. Admission Is. Public Meeting m the Church. Addresses by Ministers and friends. Musical seleotions by the Choir. You are cordially invited to attend. 3 181



TNTENDING Competitors are reminded JL that ENTRIES for the above Sports oloae on TUESDAY, March 29, at 10 p m. Wm, J. PALMER, 3 191 Hon. Secretary.



EXTENSION OF TIME. rriHE ATHLETIC ENTRIES, Chertsey JL Sports need not be m until 9 p.m.. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30. The handi- caps will not be published m the Guabdian until FRIDAY, APRIL 1. D. THOS. TODD, Hon. Sec. ASHBURTON AMATEUR CYCLING AND ATHLETIC CLUB. EASTER SPORTS, APRIL 11, 1898.



Public Notices. ASHBURTON RIFLE VOLUNTEERS. FTIHE Annual Meeting will be held on JL TUESDAY, March 29, m the OrderJy Rooms at 8 p.m. W. E. DOLMAN, 3 195 Captain Commanding. L I E D E R~K E A N Z~ ASHBURTON. riIHE First Practice under the conduotor- JL ship of Mb Owen will be held on MONDAY, March 28, at 7.30 p;m., at Mre Makeig's. All intending members are re- quested to attend. 3 192 K. FIELD, Hon. Secretary.



piCTURE-FRAMING.~\V. Adams, X Arcade, Practical Framer, does the work himself; therefore guarantees it. Prices aud quality right. Choice mouldings m stock. Trial solicited. Country customers' work completed day of order. 3 148 WINDSOR Magazine for February,' Fifty yearß Syne; Otago Witness Jubilee number; Helps to right Living; Noouday Addresses; Sermons to Children, (M. G. Pearse) ; Present day Preaching ; Temptation and Toil ; Royal Bounty ; How to study the Bible. New books and new cheap editions. — H. M. Jones.



WANTED Known.— Mr E. H. Taylor (D.V ) will give a Lantern Lecture on " Startling Drink Facts," m the Wea- leyan Church, Greenstreet, on Monday next, at 8 p.m. Collection for expenses. . 3 193 TO LET at Allenton, House three rooms and garden J-acre. Low rent to good tenant. Apply Mail Office for address. , 3 12



WANTED. FOR SALE— One prize Cow j alßo two prize Heifers, to calve m three weeks. Apply T. Rollitt. 3 iqq WANTED Known-The cheapest Fruit shop m town. Plums 3Jd per lb. Pears, loroatoes, and all kinds of Fruit cheap.— Mbs James, next to W. Patching, East Street. 3 jgg mABERNACLE.— Pasxob Aoeb's morn- X ing subject ; •• Publican's conversion.'' Evening : Baptism. Tuesday Evening Rev Dr North, Indian Medical Missionary. ' 3 194 "PRIMITIVE Methodist Church, Ash- X burton.— Services To-morrow. Morn- ing, 11—Mr E. H. Taylor, Temperance lecturer; Evening, 6.3o— Rev. G. H. Mann, 3190



I have been afflicted with rheumatism for fourteen years and nothing seemed to give any relief. I was able to be around all the time, but constantly suffering. I had tried everything I cpnld hear of and at last was told to try Chamberlain's Pain Balm, which I did, and was immediately relieved and m a short time cured. lam happy to say that it has not since returned Josh, Edgar Germantown, Cal< For tale by the Aahl fearto&Hg Company, * VHW *"*■•