Owing to scarcity of supplies there is a meat famine m Havana. Fresh meat is bringing two dollars per pound.

News m Brief.

Important alterations to our (shipping notices will be found on the first page. Saturday next promises to be a busy day for Ashburton, the large number of auction sales of land, etc., will be certain to draw a large gathering from all parts of the county. Mr D. Thomßß has a very large entry of horses for his fair on Friday next, and will include spf oial entries of draughts from both north and south. Mr Henry Stephenson will hold a special sale of furniture at his auction rooms, Havelock street, on Saturday next. Any one requiring furniture will do well to attend this Bale. Mr T. Bullock, amongst other properties, will offer Mr Mao Lean Dun'a house and section m Wills Street by auction on Saturday. The property haa already been advertised, and the sale notiae appears m this issue.

American Coal Ship Captured by the Spaniards.

Received Wakapuaka April 28, 1 p.m., Guardian Office 1.31 p m. Washington, April 27 The Spanish gunboat Elcano has captured the American ship Saranac, with a cargo of 1640 tons of coal, eff Manila,

EASTERN NEWS.

Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph- Copyright Received Wakapuaba April 28, 950 a.ra, Guardian Office, 10 49 am. Sydney, April 28 Th 6 British occupation of Weihaiwei is not regarded with much favour m Hongkong, one of the conditions being that she mast assist Japan if attacked. ' Manilla reports state that the Philippine rebels experienced a severe check at Bolinoa. Three hundred were sent to attack Manilla and large bodies were stationed at Bolinoa and on the surrounding hills to co-operate with them ; but the Spanish troops routed them, killing three thousand, including women and children.

MAIL NOTICES.

I The Letter Box will be cleared for the despatch of correspondence from Ashburton or the undermentioned places as follows 2— Corrected to 14th January, 1898. Burnham and Dunsandel, daily ... .. ... 3,15 ptn Chertsey and Rakaia, daily 630 am 3 15 pm 6 30 pm Dromore, daily ... .- 630 pm Christchurch 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 Lißmore, 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 Waterton, Ash ton, Longbeach, and Flemington, daily ... 3 4 5 pm Lowoliffe, Monday, Wednes day, and Friday. . .. 10 30 am Highbank, Tuesday, Thuraj day 10 30 am Peel Forest, Tuesday, Thurs day, Saturday 1030 am Mount Somers, Springburn, Staveley, Alford Forest, daily .„  ... 4 pm Winch more, Greenstreet, Ash burton Forks, Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday 6.30 a.m. Mefchven, daily 3 15 pm Geraldine, and Orari, daily. . 12 30 pm Dunedin, Waimate,

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON— THURSDAY. [Before Mr 0. A. Wray, B.M.] By-LAWS.—H. Bryant King was fined Is for riding a bicyole m the borough after dark without a light. He pleaded that he had come a long journey on hia bioyole, that his lamp was all right when he started, bnt the flame being too high had broken the glass. It was moonlight, and he did not observe that the light was out. Emily Leahy, R. Tasker, E. 8. Crisp, and Jessie Crisp, neither of whom appeared, were each fined 53 for limilar offences, and Douglas Revell 53 for riding on a footpath. Stopping the Tbatn. — William Jar via Harker was oharged with making a signal on the railway line on April 14, which signal was calculated to mislead. — Peter Cochrane, driver on (.he New Zealand railway, said he was driving the 3.50 train south on April j 14. Ib was a mixed train, and when approaching the firsb crossing from the station he saw a gentleman between the rails holding hiß hands up above his head. (This attitude is the recognised signal of rail way men for stopping a train. The gentleman wbb only a few yards m front, and witness pulled his train up. Had only a little way on, and was going at about seven mileß an hour. The gentleman was Mr Harker, who said he was Mr Cadman, Minioter of Railways, and he wanted a friend to get on the train. [Mr Harker was Bitting at a table with his counsel Mr Crisp, and made grimaceß when this evidence was given. His Worship asked if the man was out of his mind. The bailiff ordered Mr Harker to stand up, and the Bench told him that he must behave himself with ordinary respect to the Court. 3 Witness proceeded — Had either to stop or run over the man. By Mr Crisp — Did not know that the Ash burton time was different from anywhere elsei Had not stopped the train before the man got on the rails. The signal used by ( Harker was a recognised stop signal on the railway m the absence of a flag, and if any one used it m front of his train he was bound to stop. — John Hunt, guard on thai railway, wae m charge of the train m ques- j tion. The train left at 3.54, and was stopped at the crossing. Saw Wheelband get on the train,- but did not see Harker. The engine driver told witness why the train had been Etopped. — James Reid, shunter at the station, saw the tr<un stop just at the Havelock Street crossing, but did not know the cause except by hearsay. — J. IF. Parson?, f-tationmaster at Aahburtoc, said that oil April 14, the day m. question, he had a conversation with Mr Harker, who admitted stopping the train, and tried to get out of it as well as he could < He made no excuee for stopping the train, and though witness could hot remember the exact words Barker used, the effect of them was that he admitted having stopped the train. — Mr Crisp attacked the information, but the Magistrate sustained it, and for the defence Mr Crisp called his client, who was again subjected to a rebuke by His Worship for apparent levity. His Worship said he appeared to have but little control of the muscles of his face. — W. J. Harker, who declined to be sworn, made an affirmation in stead. He said that on the 14bh April he drove with his friend Mr Wheelband m a farmer's cart to the station. According to the Christohuroh time which he carried they were m time for the train, which started two mimutes before its time. Stood on the street outside the metals, and held hia arms out. The train stopped, and he then got on the line to ppeak to the engine driver. Did not say anything at all about being Mr Cadman. Made no misleading signal. There was a notice up " Stop ! Look out for the engine," and witness stopped and look out for it. — W. Wheelband said he was m a trap with Mr Harker on April 14, and bad reached the Havelook Street cross ing, when Mr Harker got out and ran along Havelock Street crossing, holding oat his hands, Tne train was slackening up when Mr Harker was a chain off the line. Could nob ■ay that he saw Mr Harker on the line at all, and believed that if any signal had been made all it was made after witness got out of the trap. The whistle blew just as they got to the crossing; Witness did not see Harker put his hands up as described by the engine driver. — The Magistrate said the I evidence was contradictory, and on the whole he thought it was not sufficiently convincing to justify a conviction, and the { case would be dismissed. ' j Civil Case. — Ferriman v. Diakee, £15 193. Judgment for plaintiff by default.

INCENDIARISM AT SEFTON.

Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph Ohristohuroh, April 27 An inquiry into the circumatanceß of a fire, which occurred at Sefton on April 4, and destroyed a five-roomed house belonging to Mrs Mary Shaw, was held to-day. The Jury brought m a verdict of incendiarism against Alfred Edwards, employed by Mrs , Shaw, and found thai Mrs Shaw was accessory to the facb. The acouaed were oharged ab Sefton, and remanded to appear ■>b Christohurch to-morrow. Bail was allowed. ■

CRICKET.

Press Aswolation— By Eleotrio Telegraph- Copyright. Melbourne, April 27 Prinoe Ranjitsinji has cabled to Major Wardill agreeing to bring oat the next English team m 1900. The venture will be under the auspices of the Melbourne Crikec Club solely.

Latest Items.

An interesting oirnnlar with reference to Mr W. Congreve's new buainese m Burnetb street is circulated with this issue.

&TNOPSIB 0* NEW ADVHBKBEMBNTB ' Ashburton Drapery Company—New busl ness advertisement Cyrysanthemum Club — Annual Show, Thursday, May 12. Notice—Re rise m milk. QD. Bullock— Cottage to Let. N.Z. Farmeri Co-operative Association— Seed out, wheat, oto., for Sale. Mr John Vale— Orange Hall, to-night.

THE ASHBDRTOJS GUARDIAN : THUBSDA*, APRIL 28, 189 S.



. TEA. TEA. TEA. FLETCHER BROS. T-P'SL* 111 ? 6 r . e I°.eive1 °. eived J another large consignment of the jastly celebrated DUCHESS Refreshment B^lnA^urtoT^' '"* *"* lOh tln8 ' M BU PP lied t0 lhe *"»**' WE wish to apologise to those of our customers who were unable to eel tlimr order* ri J 1 !",. 5* P rom P fcl y exefated. Bub we had euch a pheiu.neoal run cv thid Special Blend that we were unable to keep up with the extn-ordinaiy demand for the same. 5 J 5 ! J'^r %l° fm t™^^! l^ 9 a real 8 00(1 C "P of Tea, that v« h, ye now a full stock of this Tea (The " DUCHESS ") m ail sieey of packages. HERE are two unsolicited Testimonials that we hare received from the leading Refieah ment Room proprietors m Aahbtuton. Mrs Morton, East Sdeet, saya— thß beßt ? 6a thßt Bhe hM ever used ' and thal> Ib gives every satisfnotion to ncr numerous customers. Mr Hnffam, Burnett Street Refreshment Rooms, says— That ib is one of the finest and most economical r J eas that anyone can buy, as the quality and flavor is one that will at onoe attract the attention of the most fastidious of fflea first la*' CaD thoroughly reoom mend the same to any person requiring a real Samples niay be had free of charge, and we are conldent that a trial will be a revelatio* co all who may have been using common and ordinary Tea. Winter Stock. Winter Stock. FARMERS would do well to vieit tts and lay m their Winter Stook of Groceries wb.il, we are selling goods ab euch ridiculously low prices. The Colonial, Home, and Continental markets are getting firmer every day, and m the event of war prioes will advance to famine prices, so be on the safe Bide and lay m your Winter Stock, THESE ARE A FEW OF THE LINES WE HAVE BOUGHT TOR OUR 100 ioni Rollitfc's " Supreme " Roller 25 tons Oatmeal. _ * lour - 50 tons Bran 25tons Sharps. 2500 bags of Bnowdrop Sugar IKJO cases Kerosene. 500 boxes of Colonial Caudles 10 tons «* Duoheßß " Tea. 5 tons fine Sago 5 tona Ceylon and Indian Tea. 2 tons Pearl Tapioca. 5 tons Flake Tapioca. 20 cwt Fry'a and Van Houten's Cocoa 10 tons Japin Rice. J ton Coffee Beans. $™l Fren £ h Coffee. 50 boxes Sultanas 100 boxes Cornflour. 50 boxes Raisins ?00 cases Vostizza Currants 50 cases tinned fish of all kinds dO cwfc Lemon and Orange Peel. 50 oases of tinned meat of all kiuds ALSO 3O PAOKAGEB OF CHINA, EARTHENWARE, Ew,, Eta. Farmers', Contractors, etc., etc, would save money by purchasing their Groceries/eu;. from us. oi» n LAMPS. LAMPS. LAMPS, WE have largelStocks of Lamps of every'description including the following*:— Miller, Rochester, Juno, No. 1 ft 2, and Mammoth Hanging Lamps, Table Lamp?, Tas» Lamps, Library Lamps, Drawing Room Lamps, Alabaster Lamps, Hand Lamps, etc, which have been marked at a shade over landed ooßt, to effect an early clearance lor stook taking. Bemember now iejjthe time to lay m yoar Winter Stookb and thereby save money by doing so. J FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, East Street, AsLburton, and High Street, Christchurch Telephone'JM. ]J, jX fl^ ONE WORD ABOUT BOOTS. JAMES "MELLOK, ZEALAKDIA IOOT STORK. TAKCBUi tTREET ABHBUR ON. ' 1 ii *Q* - VX^E aim to please, and our large volume of trade speaks fof our 8U0C631 THB ZKAI ANDIA BOOT STORE is hoMing the largest ar.d beat assorted Btock of BOOTS AND SHOES m Ashburton. Ladies', Of ntlemen's and Children's Boots and Shop* m endless variety. FOB BEAL HABD WEAB 'ZRY THE BRAND. Everybody knows we givo nothing but the beßt value. One trial is »U we ask! JAMES "MELLOK, ZEALANFIA BOOT STOBE, TANCRED;BTEKT, ASHBURTON. yOU AXE INVIIJiD TO INfcPECT OUR STOCK WITHOUT BEING PBESSED TO BUY. McDonald & mcdiarmid's CASH BOOT STORE. E V t RY .,. Article i 8 marked m PLAIN FIGUREB and the Lowest CASH PRICE! i j. i T>. lble ; OL A s P lendi d Assortment of the Celebrated " Bostook Brand "of Ladies' Boots and Shoes, just to hand. BESPOKE WORK So REPAIRS, Every Description of Hand-Fewn Pegged or Rivetted Boots, Shoes, SKppare, etc.. — fa) — McDonald & McDlarmid, BOOT MANaFACTUBEBS AND IMPOBTERS, J. NICHOLAS, Manager - EAST STREET. "THE CORNER" HAVING now Completed the Shipments of New Goods for the Auttimn and Winter, the Stock stands one of the Most Complete m New Zealand. Every article ha 3 been selected by the Home Buyer with the greatest care from the actual manufacturers, thus saving intermediate profits and securing all discounts and concessions which every purchaser at « 'JL'BtlQ CORNER " participates m. Ladies' Tartan Belts, Ribbons, Pluohes, White Mualin and Holland Aprons, la Choice Trimmed and Umrimmed Hats, upwards ; New Coating Serges, all shades, Large Variety Combinations, Divided Skirts, from la 6d per yard ; New Dress Tweeds, Best Selection Capes and Jackets, New Merinos, Habit C : olhs, Fancy Braid*. Waterproofs for Ladies and Girl*, Plaiu and Silks and Plushes, Fancy Flannelettes for Fmbroidered Chiffonp, Our Famous Kid Blouees B£<l per yard, Molletono m Newest Gloves, Brown 2s 6d per pair, Black 2a 11.1 Floral Designs for Dressing Gowna lOJd per per pair, Ladies' Fur Lived Kid <J loves 2- yard, Flannelettes m J:tiipes and Self Colon lid, 3s 6d, 4s 6d per pair, Novelties m Side 4£<i, 6d, 7-id, lOd, Blankets, Grey and Combs, Hair Frames, Fall Nets, oesai cr White, 9a 6d per. pair upwards, Under Cuffs and Collars. Blankets 2s lid each and 4a 9d each. CARPETS, FLOORCLOTHS, LINOLEUMS, IN ALL WIDTHS. MEN'S AND BOYS' READY MADE CLOTHING, WOOLLEN UNDERCLOTHING^ NEWEST SHAPES IN HATS, TIES, AND COLLARS. BOOTS AND SHOES BY THE BEST MAKERS, PRICES THAT WILL SUIT ALL POCKETS. ORDERS BY POST WILL RECEIVE PROMPT ATTENTION. W> H. COLLIER, " THE CORNEK,"



John uvr &. Co. N John Orr & Co. "^TE HAVE BEISN FOR SOME TIME CUTTING THE PRICE OF GROCERIES AND GLASSWARE, AND ARE STILL DOING SO. During the past week we have mado some STARTLING REDUCTIONS, and have decided to REDUCE very LARGELY the prioes 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 OF ALL KINDS. GAL- VANISED BUCKETS, AND BATHS, ENAMELWARE, SHEEP NETTING, BROOMS AND BRUSH- WARE, TINWARE, MAN- GLES, WRINGERS, BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, BARB AND PLAIN FENCING WIRE, STAPLES, NAILS, Eta, CARPENTERS, & MECHANICS, TOOLS, TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY, GUKS, CARTRIDGES AND AMMUNITION, REGI- STER GRATES, STOVES AND RANGES, LAMPS AND LAMPWABE. i WE have just landed over | 6JX HUNDRED LAMPS, and can quote wonderful prices. HORSE CLIPPERS Martin's Knowles', Oxford and Cambridge, Lee Bank, Clark's etc. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CANTERBURY FOR THESE. PLATED WARE 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 BROOKE'S PERFECT SHEEP DIP. at the greatly reduced price of fls per gallon. One gallon makei 100 gallons.' BROOKE'S CARBOLIC NON-POISONOUS DIP. Equal to any other make, at 3s per gallon. John Orr & Co. ASHBURTON.



Hanmer and Graves. KEROSENE. p ATOTWITH3TAND.NG the Amebican IN ltp Vt ar we are prepared to Sell as CHEAP as n it can be obtained anywhere else m Ashbur- ton for CASH. HANMER & GRAVES. PLOUGH "{SHAKES. TTTE HAVE IMPORTED A LARGE QUANTITY of both RANSOME'S AND HORNSBY'S MAKES and are prepared to supply Farmers at the very lowest possible prices for Cash. HANMER & GRAVES. Dipping 1 Season. WE are prepared to DIP SHEEP at our DIPPING YARDS, opposite to the Ashburton Saleyards, and shall use LITTLE'S DIPd Whioh we are also prepared to Supply to Farmers at Lowest Possible Quotations. TJTTE ARE BUYERS OF JGOOD OATEN-SHEAF CHAFF, WHEAT, O&TS, | BARLEY, RYEGRASB, ETC. ETO. XTTE HAVE ALWAYS IN STOCK- RANSOM'S AND HORNSBY'S PLOUGHS Long and Short Feed Oats, Prijne Oaten Sheaf Chaff, R*.yal Oil (150deg. Fire Test), Crashed Barley" and Wheat for Pig feed, 1 Whole & Broken Chick Wheat, Agricultural Salt, Farm & Station Requisites of all kinds, including Tea (specially packed for us and imported direct by ourselves from Ceylon), « Sugar, Soap, Candles, Oatmeal, Flour, Bran, Sharps, Salt (besl table), Rock Salt, Fencing Wire (plain and barbed), Staples, Galvanised Sheep Netting (most suitable for fencing oft turnips), Clover and Turnip Seed, all varie- ties ; Ryegrass and Cocksfoot (machine dressed), Oils — Castor, Machinery, Boiled, Tattoo Oil (for branding sheep) &a, &c. HANMER & GRAVES. ______ _ t I HENRY STEPHENSOfI. SATURDAY, APRIL 30. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Etc MR HFNRY STHPHENSON has r e . ceived instructions to soil by public auotionat hia rooms, aa nb3ve — A large quantity of really first olasa Fur- nii.ure, etc., comprising Tables, Aus- trian chairs, leather chairs, oi?y chairs, suite m silk tapestry, horse hair couch, bedstead and spring mattresses, wash.st3.nd and ware, chests drawers, sideboard, Duchess table and washstand (Lvimu), fender and irons, oilcloths, copper, lawn mower, quantity kitchen requisites, etc. Without Reserve. One o'clock sharp. Poultry, pig?, cattle, pcoduce, eto , as ÜBual at 12 o'clock sharp. n HENRY SIEPHENSONT, 4§240 Auctioneer. Friedlander Bros., Limited. WEST STREET MART. WE Shall hold our NEXT SPECIAL B HORSE FAIR ON THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1898, And are now Booking Entries for same. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited., R. FRIEDLANDER, 4 199 Auctioneer. X¥T E ARE BUYERS owl HEAVY BRIGHT OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited^ mO LET FOR CROPPING PURPOSES 1 AOREIS GOOD LAND « For full particulars apply^to | FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED, IT7E ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASSJ OATS COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF I And all other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. WE HAVE FOR SALE- MACHINE JDRESSED J Pearl Wlieat, FOR SEED. I Grown by E. HERRING, Esq , of I ALFORD STATION. I True to name, an excellent yielding I Wheat, and a Grand Change. kfc Friedlander Bros, 5 . I LIMITED. - I _. i d I TXTANTED Known— That J. Moison haa ill * * reoeived a varied stook of Summer . I Boots and Shoes (black and tan) m strap I and laoe up, whioh he will sell at a good I Discount for Cash. Repairs ati usual done latonoe. Nothing bub the best is kept at I J. Moisotf'e Premier Boot Depdb, Aehbmtoo



; Government Notices. THE GOVERNMENT VALUATION 01 LAND ACT, 1896. I HEREBY noM'fy that the Assesemeci Court for the Number 16, Specii District, will be held m manner set fortt m the accompanying schedule. C. A. WRAY, Judte of Ihe Assessment Court. April 21, 1898. •2 s «" - = ?~* Si a i ■2»3 I & s 'SIS A * IS 5 " ,** «* Is § § 2-S gS g"i i *- H H $ ti v v I S <5 6 ■ li fiHifllii lil|if||lffl 4182 D. THOMAS. AROADE. SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 1898 CLEARING SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from Mb R. D. Wilson, who is leaving the district, to sell by public auction at the above date and fixture the following : — 1 Chiffonier, Table, Couch, Cane Chairs, Fenders and Irons, Mirror, Ducheas Dressing, l'abie, Washstand and Ware, Iron Bed- steads, Sofa, Linoleum, Carpets, Mats, Crockery, Glassware, Lamp?, Baths, Buckets, Saucepans, Saws, Flower Pots, Garden Fools, and a lot of sundries, eto. Besides, other entries of Shop Fittings ■Scales, and Butchers' Knives and Cleavere. Extra Entries invited. Sale at 11.30 o'clock. D. THOMAS, I 233 Auctioneer ARCADE PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. CLEARING SALE, ROKEBY, RAKAIA, MAY 9, 1898. MR 1> THOMAS has received Instruc- tions from thr Executors of the late iV. M. Lyxtleton to Sell by Public Auction as above— HORSES SHEEP CATTLE IMPLEMENTS MACHINERY & SUNDRIES, Of which full particulars will appear n future advertisement. Luncheon Provided. Sale at 1130 sharp. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton. T. Bullock. TO LE^ A NICE Little Property near Town, fronting the Racecourse Road, 4 tares and New House of 5 rooms, etc., or 14 »ores if so desired. For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. Public Notices. DANCING. The Misses Fooks WILL HOLD a DANCING CLASS for CHILDREN (m connection with Kindergarten (School) at the ORANGE HALL on SATURDAYS from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., commencing April 30. TERMS lOs 6d. 4 221 THE N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, LIMITED. -TT7E HAVE NOW IN STORE, FOR SALE On Clients' Account, SEED OATS, DANISH AND DUNS from Woodburn and Plains Districts. ALSO-PRIME TUSCAN, PEARL, AND HUNTER'S SEED WHEATS, From Alford, Springburn, and Hindß. THE N.Z. FARMERS' CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, LIMITED, ASHBURTON. 4 251 ENGLISH BICYCLES, ENGLISH BICYCLES. WHAT'S THE MATTER? WHY ! JAMES BAKER, Havelook Street, has been appointed Agent for Ashburton of the Famous RUDGE-WHITWOKTH BICYCLES, Without doubt the best maohine ever offeree to the public. Call and inspect them for quality am price. 23: £LOZJ£2 TJEA ts pure



ACCEPTANCES AND ENTRIES.



RULE* AND REGULATIONS. } *



Acceptances for the first day's Handicaps, and Entries for the Novel Race and Disposal Stakes, mast be m the hands of the Secretary at Devane's Hotel nob later than 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, April 30, 1898, and [or the I second day at 10 p.m. on the evening of the first day's races. 0. H. DOWDING, 4 104 Hon. Secretary. TJE^N JPOTJNJ3S. j; " TRIAD " I Prize Competitions id * ti " mHIS MONTH the "Triad" & y. JL offers £10 to the person who hg " Bends m the correct (or the greatest *■ Q number correct) missing words - from the following sentences, taken "* 0 from the books of well-known *_ . authors :— ™. I (1) " When they reached the v. fl obscure corner of the churchyard m Q which the ' ■ s grew, and the %\ parish graves were made, the 2| v clergymen had nob arrived." . .. '. 3 H(2) "Though she -«— — and « blushed, as a young lady should, * Lady Fanny seemed to be thinking of something else." (3) "The daylight had dawned .« upon the -~ of the oak I® forest." H " (4) " The landlady now returned B 2 to know if we did not choose a 4 more ■ apartment." m Entrieß for the above competition 0 to be accompanied with a receipt) v > for not less than 5a for goods « "4 purchased from one of the adver* A tiaers m the " Triad," or for goods *• advertised m the "Triad," (H {Z| Ashburton Drapery Co. 2 r « Gates, Horace A., Music Ware- h* W house, (agent for " Triad.") *» r. Griffin's Biscuits (any grocer) {f} ~ Lochhead, R. N.Z. Clothing Factory. Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Somerset Hotel, H. S. Drummond Sounees, P., Bookseller Vanity Fair Cigarettes. TJEIN POUNDS HBRBY KNIGHT' SINGLE TREE STORE; ALFORD FOREST AND METHVEN npHANKS the Publio most heartily for X their constant support during the past 14 years, and assures them that the quality of New Goods m Drapery, New Zealand Clothing, Trimmings, Hats, Boota, (Mus- erers 1 Boots being a apeoialty) Saddlery, Ironmongery, Paints, Varnishes, Brushes of every kind, Oils, China, and Glassware, cannot be surpassed at ths prices Patent Medicines of all descriptions kept In stook with a large assortment) of Stationery a Jqw prices, Only Stoi Roller Flour kept.



4. All Nomination, Acceptance, and Entrance Fees go to the funds of the Club. 5. Winner of any one Handicap after declaration of weights to carry 71bs, and of two or more Handicaps lO.bs penalty.



2. No entry will bo received except on the condition that all claims, disputes, and objeotiona arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint. Their decision on all points con- nected with the carrying out of this pro* gramme shall te final. 3. All stakes to be paid m full.



1. The meeting will be held under the Rules of Racing ; the Trotting Races under the Rules of the N.Z. Trotting Association



B—Hurry Scurry, of 10 soys ; 4 furlongs ; open ; post entry 10s. For all horses that have never won public money. Weight, 8 stone.



7— Allenton Handicap, of 25 so ys; second horse 3 soya from the stake ; 5 furlongs. Nomination 10?, Acceptance 12s 6d.



4— Pony Race Handicap, of 20 roys ; second pony 2 boys from the stake ; 4 furlongs. Ponies not to exceed 14.2 m height. Nomination 10*, Acceptance 10s s— Disposal Ptakes, of 25 soys ; 5 furlong?. The winner to be sold by auction imme- diately after the race, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club* Weight, Bst 71b, any overweight to be declared. Entrance 15s. 6— Winchmore Welter Handicap, of 30 boys ; second bone 3 eovs from the stake; 7 furlongs. Nomination 10s, Acceptance 15j.



I SECOND DAY. I—Wakanui1 — Wakanui Handicap, of 25 boys ; second horse 3 eovs from the staka ; 6 furlongs. Nomination 10s, Acceptance 12s 6d. 2 — Kolmar Trot Handicap, of 25 soys ; second horse 3 soys from the stake ; H mile. Nomins/ion 10a, Acceptance 12a 6d. Optional saddle or harness. 3— Ashburton Racing Club Handicap, of 35 soys ; second horse 5 soys irom the stake ; 1 mile. Nomination 15a, Aocept- ance 15s.



I—Netherby High Weight Handicap, of 25 soys ; second horse 3 sovb from the stake; 7 furlongs. Nomination 10a, Acceptance 12a 6d. 2— Laghmor Trot Handicap, of 25 sovb ; second horse 3 soys from the stake ; 2 miles. Nomination 103, Acceptance 12s 6d. Optional saddle or harness. 3— Autumn Handicap, of 49 soys ; second horse 5 soys from the stake ; 1J mile. Nomination 15s, Acceptance 15s. 4 — Melrose Pony Handicap, of 20 soys ; seoond pony 2 soys from the stake ; 4 furlongs. Ponies not to exoeed 14 2in height. "Nomination 10s, Acceptance 10a s— Noveh Rage, of 25 soys ; 5 furlongs. The winner to be sold by auction imme< diately after the race, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Weight, 8 stone, any overwe/ght to be declared. Entrance 15s. 6— Grove Farm Handicap, of 30 soys; seoond horse 3 soys from the stake ; 7 | furlongs. Nomination 10s, Acceptance 15a. 7 — Hurry Scurry, of 10 eovs ; open ; 4 furlongs : second horse 2 oovs from the Btake ; post entries 10a, to be made immediately after the Novel Race; catch ; weights. For horses that have never won £15 m any one stake. B—Flying8 — Flying Handicap, of 25 soys ; seoond horse 3 soys from the stake ; 5 furlong. Nomination 10a, Acceptance 12s 6d.



Sport : ng. ASHBURTON T> ACIN G riLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING. I To be held on the Ashburton Racecourse, Thursday & Friday, MAY 5 & 6, 1898, PROGRAMME. Approved by the Canterbury Jookey Club, and the N.Z, Trotting Aeaooiation, First Race starts at 1 p.m. FIRST DAY.



Wanted.



WM. HORNE, 4 234 Seoretary. HOZIE TEA Most Economical



Public Notices. ASHBURTON CHBYSANTHEMUM CLUB. A NNUAL SHOW, ORANGE HALL, THURSDAY, MAY 12,1898. Admission — Is. 4 253 J. 0. CAWSEY, Hon. Secretary. NOTICE. mHE MILKMEN of ABhburton have JL decided to charge FOURPENCE per QUART tor Milk from May l«t>, owing to scarcity of feed. 4 254 NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS against the Estate of the late James Jamieson, Fornyside, Ashburton, muat be rendered to the under - signed on or before MAI? 4th Next, after which date they will not be recognised. 4 252 J 'O?R A E L ld} TrOBteaB - NOTICE. mHE THIRTEENTH Annual General JL Meeting of Members of the Ashburton Olub 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.



TO LET m nice situation, Creek Road, near Domain, House three rooms and £-aore orchard and garden. Low rent and other concessions to good tenant. Apply Mail Office for address. 3 12



A LARGE Variety of English Choco" lates and Scotch Confectionery now m stock. H. A. Flower's, Leading Confec- tioner.



BICYCLE (Gentleman's), m good order, £15; New Books — Paris (Zola), Through South Africa IStanley), Shrewsbury (Wayman), In the Shadow of the Pyramids (Savage), A Forgotten Sin (Gerard), Forty Dayß of the Risen Life (Boyd Carpenter), Aids to Bible Students.— H. M. Jones.



A BSOLUTELY Pure, therefore Besb. jljL Flower's Celebrated Anchor Brand Tomato Sauce. Sold by all Storekeepers.



FOR >: ale— Windmill and Pump complete, ia first-class otder. Particulars as to price and where it can be seen at work, apply to John Taylor, ABhburton. 4 209



WANTED— TENDERS for Cropping about 40 Acres 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



TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT ! ! Mr John Vale, the Victorian, at Orange Hall ; commence at eight sharp. Admission by silver coin. Anti-prohibitionists invited. 4 252



Gold ! Gold ! Gold .' Gold ! Bright, and yellow, hard, and cold ! Thousands of rich people would give all they possess to have nature's wealth — "Good Health." Ccn* sumption frequently starta with a nasty little cough. A bottle of Wood's Great Peppermint Cure will stop this or any kind of cough. Yes, stop it ab onoo. Go to the store and get a bottle straight away — it's only



Letters containing coin OT foftufc notes posted unregistered will be compulsorily registered and charged double registration fee.



and south, daily ... 12 30 pm titling, Rangitata, daily .- 10 30 am Temuka, Tiraaru, daily, 10 30 am and Tuesday, Thursday, 30 pm and Saturday 315 pm Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, 10 30 am daily .. 30 pm And Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday ... m, 315 pm Ruapuna, Monday and Thurs- day „ .. ... 4 pm Mayfield, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday ... 4 pm Weaterfield, Tuesday, Thurs- • day, Saturday 4 pir-*i Letters containg anything of value snould be registered.



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