THE EASTER SITUATION.

Press Association— By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

Received Wakapuaka April 5, 9 15 a.m., Guardian Office 10 43 a.m.

London, April 4 The Times states that the Chinese Government has agreed to lease Weihaiwei to Britain after the with drawal of the Japanese troops m May.

The Daily News, commenting upon the lease, says that more of the hinter land of the port is claimed. It is believed that the Russian Government has acquiesced m the lease, also that Japan is favourable to the British occupation.

The Times remarks that Weihaiwei will be a difficult place to defend, whilst it is also inferior as a naval base to either Kaiochou or Fort Arthur.

Constantinople, April 4 The Russian Government has in* formed the Sultan that twenty thousand troops will shortly pass through the Dardanelles en route for the East.

Received Wakapuaka April 5, 11 a.m. Guabbian Offioe, 12.20 p.m.

London, April 4 It is officially announced that China ha» opened Funing, m the province of Fokien, seventy miles north-east of Foo Ohbw; Youchoufu, m the pro vince of Hunan, at the head of Lake Tungting ; and Ohen Yuanfu, on the gulf of Liaotung, as treaty ports. The leasing of Weihaiwei to Britain ia confirmed, and Japan agrees to the arrangement*

Reoeived Wakapuaka April 5, 11 a.m., Guardian Office, 12.20 pm. . ■ -. Madrid, April 4 The Spanish Government are re ceiving many requests for letters of maique.

THE CUBAN DIFFICULTY.

His Holiness ashed to Mediate.

Press Association — By Electric Telegraph — Copyright.

Received Wakapuaka April 5, 9.10 a,m Guardian Office 10.16 a.m. Madrid, April 4 Prayers have been offered m the churches throughout Madrid for the success of Spain m the event of war. The Spanish torpedo flotilla now on its way to- Puerto Rico has been ordered to remain at Oape Verde until the arrival of four armed cruisers. The cruisers will act as a convoy to the flotilla.

The Spanish Government are issuing treasury notes to the amount of 225,000,000 pesetas.

Received Wakapuaka April 5, 9 30 a.m., Gvabdian Office 11.45 a.m.

London, April 4

Router's correspondent at Madrid reports that. Don CO3 Gayon, Spanish Minister of the Interior, states as the result of a suggestion by the American Government the Pope will mediate between the two nations, both of which have accepted the intervention.

Washington, April 4

The foreign relations of the com mittee of the Senate has agreed to resolutions m favor of armed inter vention on behalf of Cuba.

Both Washington and New York are m a state of the wildest excitement, but the more sober ©pinion prevails tfiat the cpuntry will be content to await President 'McKinley's action if Congress does not force his hand.

Received Wakapuaka April 5, 12 21 p.m., Guabdiax Offioe 1.42 p.m.

■Washington, April 4

It is officially denied that the Pope has consented to mediate between the frpited States and Spain.

THE POSTAL CONFERENCE.

press Auootation — By Eleotrio Telegraph- Copyright. Received Wakapuaka April 5, 10 a.m, Guardian Offioe, 11.15 a.m.

Hobart, April 5 The Postal Conference, after a jengthy. discussion on the Pacific : Oape pabTes, 1 resolved, m the absence of any satisfactory proposal from the Eastern Extension Company, and of any pro posals at all, except on the basis of an alternative cable via Africa, that the Conference is unable to ma^e any fresh arrangement with the Eastern Extension Company. Mr Dickson, Queensland, advocated the Pacific cable, and moved m favor of its consummation as speedily as possible, and that communications be made with Oanada and England that if they contribute one-third each, Australia would give the other third. This was carried, and the Conference decided to instruct Agent-Generals to, pppose the proposed reduction m the frail rates to twopence, ' and also the Canadian proposal to reduoe them from five to three cents.

COMMERCIAL.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

aJhere was an avetaga"attendanae at the Tih'wald yards to-day, but owing, no doubb, to the bad prospect* for winter Feed, buyers for store sheep and cattle were hard to find. The market for fat sheep was rather more m favor of sellerß than was the case last week at Ashburton yards, and good beef was m fair demand at 15s to 18s per 1001 b. Cross bred wethera gold up to Us 96 „ crossbred «wes to 7s Id, and a line of merino ewes from' i>btoble Hi\l np to 23 Bi. The yarding for pie day totalled about 7QOO sheep, 30. head of cftttfe, and a small entry of nigs. The following prices were obtained :~ ' Fat Sflißp.— Crossbred ewes, g 8 Id, §3 £d, §s 7d, to 9a 9d j merino ewes, 8s 6d, 3b, to 4s 6d ; merino wethers, to 7s Bd. Store Sheep. - Crossbred ewes to 7s Id ; merino ewes, 2t 3d to 2s 8d ; merino wethers, 6s ; crossbred lambß, 3s 7d to 5s Bd. Fat Oatilh.— Steers to £5 ss; heifers, £4 12s 6d ; cows, no demand. S^qre 9at^le.— Heifere ? 39a ; ateero, §0« f

UNKNOWN

My wife has used Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheumatiatn with great relief, and. I can recommend it as a splendid liniment for rheumatism and other household use for which we have found it valuable,— W. J. puyi/BR f RedOreekj N.Y.

Partial Paralysis and Acute Indigestion.

AN ASTuUNDIJ'G AND MIRACU-

LOUS CURB.

BY DR WILLUMS PINK PILLS FOR

P.rtLh, PhOPl-E.

Congratulating Mr Lampard upon his return to good health our reporter withdrew. These pills are not like other medicine, and their effects are permanent. They act directly on the blood, and thus it is that they are bo famous for tha cure of anasinia and rheumatism, weak heart, scrofula, consumption, erysipel*B, and to restore pale and sallow complexions to the glow of health. They are also a splsniid nerve and spln&l tonic, and thus have cured many cases of paralysis, locomotor ataxy, neuralgia, St Vitas' dance, and nervous headache. They are sold by chemists, and by the Dr Wiliiams' Medicine Company, Wellington, N.Z , at 3s. a box, or six for 15s 9d., but are genuine only with the full name, 'Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pdle People.' See that your chemist does not substi tute something just as good when making your purchases. The jusb as good kind cost him less money, and he is looking oat for his pocket hot for your health.

The following is an absolutely true and concise account of the astounding cure o\ the well known j~ckey, Mr T H. Lam pard of 15 fisher-Htreeb, Adelaide (S. A. ), from acute chronic indigestion and partial paralysis through the use of a ft w boxes of Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People To trainers and jockeys espe cially, and to the general public as well, this narrative will prove cf astounding benefit and Interest : * ] have been a sufferer for years,' said Mr Lampard during the interview, ' with Chronic Indigestion, and internal injuries received accidentally from horses. A horse threw me heavily when I was about sixteen years of age and I lay {unconscious for six hours, I was carried he me to where I was then living at East Wellington, Souih Australia, and for days after was totally unable to move. I was again badly Injured when riding the horse ' New Babylon,' on the old course ab Adelaide. The year following, the hors9 * Saunterek ' which I owned and rode, fell with me at- Nairne Races, and rolling on me, broke my left shoulder blade, fractured some of my ribs, and bruised me all over, so that my body went quite black. All this knocking about did not improve me. I began to feel a strange numbness la my lirabi. This increased as time went on, until one part of my body went quite dead, and I could nob feel anything whatever when a needle was pushed into that part. 1 had plenty of medical advice, and consulted no less than seven doctors. Some relieved me for a time, bub others were not able to benefit me ac all. 1 afterwards gob very bad, and resolved to try the various patent medi cines that I saw advertised, and I really think I tried almost everything that was recommended as a cure for my com plaints. Amongst other things I tried an Electrio Belt, bub that was not of the slightest use, and I gob so disgusted with ib that I burnt it. I epent no end of money on various preparations, Bnd with the sole exception of Dr Williamß' Pink Pills for Pale People, none of them bene fited me at all. About June last I had a phamplet from Dr Williams' Medicine 00. handed to me, and on reading ib found a case something like my own, so I resolved to give Dr Williams' Pink Pills a fair trial. I sent for half a dozen boxes and took three of them before feeling any benefib. However, from that time I felt a distinct improvement, until at last I was completely cured of oom plaints that had eronbled me very severely for more than twenty years ; bub ro make doubly sure, I have continued bo take the Pills right up to the present. My cure is the more remarkable, because I was not able to take the Pills at all regularly, m facb everything was against thß Pills, for frequently I only had very bad waber to drink, and nras greatly exposed to ohanges from heab to cold, and the usaal beck country manner of living. Before taking them I was almost a skeleton, and my weight was only Bsb 53b., now I weigh lO^t. Lately my friends at Quorn have remaiked how wonderfully well I am looking, and I tell them it is Dr Williams' Pink Pills I have to thank for it. I know thab many friends of mine have been taking the Pills after seeing the wonders they have woik'dinme. I might interest you to know that I have given away no less than a dozen and a-half boxes of ihet c Pills. I would nob he without them If they cost £1 per brx

The Collision m Dunedin Harbour

Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph—

Donedin, April 5 The magisterial enquiry into the Waka tipu — L&ira collision commenced to-day before MrCarew, S, M,, »Pd Captain Boyd as Nautical Accessor o. Mr Chamberlain represents the Customs; Mr Sim the Harbor Board, and Captain Patterson, the owner of the Laira ; Mr Sqlomqn appears for the master of the Lair* ; Mr Chapman for the TJnion Company, and Mr W. Mo- Qregor, instructed hj the Shipmasters' Association, represents Qaptain Smith. Captajn Smith said he had commanded the Wakatipu for a month. He had been ohief oflftoer for two years. When a quarter of a mile off the wharf he stopped the engines. The ship immediately began to lose steerage way, so he went ahead dead slow and then stopped. She answered her helm up to No. 1 posfc. He pufc the helm hard a-starboard, and she did not answer. He saw the helm was hard over and the man at the wheel told him the helm was hard a-starboard. Instead of coming round the vessel continued to go straight ahead, pointing towards [the ship Canterbury. Witness then antici pated a collision and put the epgines full epeecj astern, dropping the anchor at the same time. The'.effeofc was to bring her head to starboard, but it checked ' her way very little. The steamer then struck the Laira almost straight stem on, hitting the barque between the fore and main rigging. The Wakatipu steered fairly well as a rule, but was clow m answering her helm. He attributed the collision to the vessel not answering her helm This was partially through the fresh northerly wind which was blowing strong at the moment of the col lision. Another reason was the strong flood tidej which they were right m the Heart of. She was smelling ground, he would not cay touching it, but thought by her want of movement she was smelling. Her slownesß m answering her helm was due to her 'length. ■•■ The Wakatipu was 700 or 800 ft from the Laira when sjae would not answer h,er helm. -It was the engines going astern that altered her'cbude,' and diverted her head towards the Luca, and it was the starboard anchor he dropped. He never fbqnd the wind afteot the Wakatipu's steering to that extent, All vessels answered to the helm quicker when going fast than when going slow. The vessel answered her helm all the time up to the corner where she turned and got the wind on her quarter. It never occurred to him that when he got the wind that way she would not answer her helm. He partly saw now that having the wind on the quarter greatly assisted towards the collision. ' W nen th«-<y.efcflal left Eorti dhalmera fcne' tilde gauge anp.wed 3jfb, and acc.Qrdin.jr to' the latest pub lished reports he expected to find 19ft of water opposite the Victoria wharf. Instead of that there oould not have, b,een tin the pjap* where the s.hJg refused, tq answer her helm, ofcherwjw s.he, drawing Xsfb Gin, wuld not hßveginglfc ground.

CRICKET.

LONGBEACH SCHOOL v. WILLOWBY

SCEK/OL.

The return mutch between the above sohoola was playrd on the ground of the Waterton Cricket Club on S turday. Tbe Willowby c*pfa n winning the toss elected to bat, ami liisaiue friucef-ded iv scoring 43 — Stanley Wai son (9) bdng the highest scorer. The Longbeach school then took tho bat, and m spite rf the very excellent bowling of E. Frampton took their score tip I to 115, chiefly through the vigorous diapl y ' of Hedley Watson 38, George Pearson 21, ' James Muyas 14. In their second innings the Willowby team was more successful, and chiefly through the a eady and p o roistent batting of Stanley Wataon who made 37, and a vigorous pilfering of byes, made 107. This lefb the Longbeaoh 35 to make to win the match. This was done at an expense of three wickets— Gluyas 17 not out, being the chief scorer. Hedley Wat«on, James Wuyas and George Pearson for Longbeach and F. Frampton, Hayman, and Campbell for the visitors were most successful with I »»»• The visitin P team was umpired by Mr 8. Norrish and the home by Mr John Watson m the first and Mr Timms m the second innings. Copious refreshments were provided for the visitors by the Longbeach boys, and oheers for all and sundry brought a very pleasant) day's outing to a close,

Mr Henry Stephenson will hold a clearing Bale of furniture and household goods at his rooms on Thursday next. To anyone about to furnish, a good opportunity offers here.

Synopsis of Naw Advertisements Society— Monthly payments, thi«

Hanmer and Graves and othera— Easter noJidays. Mrs Griffin— Wants girl. Amateur Cycling Club -Concert nro gramme and sports notice. Mrs McCabe.— Palmistry. H. M. Jones. — Books, eto.

MAIL NOTICES.

The Letter Uox will be cleared for the despatch of correspondence from Ashburton or the undermentioned places as follows •— Corrected to 14th January, 1898. Burnham and Dunßandel, nu ? aily VV, , 3 1 5 Pm Ohertsey and Rakaia, daily

6 30 am 315 pm ! r» ,  630 pm c'T r , e ' 2 ally - -830 pm ) Chnstchurch and north, daily 1 6 30am 3 15p and on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Eiffelton, Willowby, daily ... 1030 a nT Lismore, Tuesday, Thurs viat daj k ai l d Sa . turd{ \y -10 30 am Jilgm, Wakanui, and River side, daily ..." q on am Seaview, Seafield, Kyle, and Tueßday, Thursday, Saturday ... 630 am Wheatstone, Waterton, Ash ton, Longbeach, and FlemingtoD, daily ... 345 ,;„, Lowchffe, Monday, Wednea- * aay, and Friday. . . . 10 30 am Highbank, Tuesday, Thnrf day  t 10 30 Mount Somera, Springburn',' *"* Starelev, Alford Farest " a % •.. .> 4 nm VVinchmore, Groenstreefc, Ash burton Forks, Tuesday, Thurs- Methven, daily ... 3 15 "^ Geraldine, and Orari, daily .V 12 30 pm Dunedin, Waimate, P Wi! nd n° Ut^ aily ...12 30 pm filling, Rangifcafca, daily ... 10 30 am Temuka Timaru, daily, 10 30 tm and Tuesday, Thursday Spm m and Saturday ... .. 3 i= P J^ Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, loT«n uaily # , > t on And Tuesday, Thiirsdav' and Saturday ... i' 315 pm uapuna, Monday and Thurs- Mayfield, Monday, Tuesday! 4 m Thursday, and Friday ... 4 Pm Western-eld, Tuesday, Thurs- P day, Saturday 4 pn , be^rtered: 6 "^ aDyfchiDg ° f Va ' Ue no «' d «nh et i erS con , tain i°B coin or bank notes posted unregistered will be comnulaorilv registered and charged double

RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

istortw cave , ABhbu *fc°n *OR THE NORTH every day at 7.20 a.m., 3.40 p.m and 7.5 p.m. (express). On Mondays, Wed atllTa m T^ 7 "' "? tra train *«™ at li.o a.m. Trams arrive from the North Sffi 10A5 a>m - 12 ' 48 -n (eS Trains leave Fakaia for Methven daily Thursdays excepted) at 7.5 p.m., 'on Tuesdays at lO.JO a . m , P a^ ™ Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Trains leave Methven at the following times resp/ct^ely -6.50 every day, except Fridays ; 10 30 Fridays 3.10 p.m. Tuesdays. q^t^ 8 ha<v % ABhl »urton FOR THE SOUT^ every day at 10.55 a.m., and 12 63 n T <! Xp «> 88) - On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays a train leaves afc3.sO p m A train leaves for Mount Somers branch line every day at 4.25 p.m. The branch tram arrives m AshburtoSat 9.45 a.m

TUE ASHBOBIOIS GOABJDUJS i TUESDAY, APBIL 5, *698/



TEA. TEA. TEaT^ FLETCHER BROS. HERE are two unsolicited Tcsimonia's that *c have received from tho leading R*fre»h. meDt Room proprietors m Ashbuitor. Mrs Morton, East Slreet, Jays Mr Hnffaoi, Burnett Street Refreshment Rooms, says— ■ra^'as* ssyiruyaEr^ • '"•' wi " bs • -*»- Winter Stock. Winter Stock. THESE ARE A PEW OF n*Ußn H4VE BOUGHT FOR OUR 100 *™R»lKtlV<8uprem«»Kolisr 25 ton.O.tme.l. last* isSA-jtt. ALSO 3O PACKAGES OF CHINA, EARTHENWARE, Etc, £xo. P^Contrao^eto,, eto., would eave money by purchasing their Grocery eto, LAMPS. LAMPS. LAMP,*, WE have large Stocks of Lamps of every description including the following •- FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, fi»st Street, Ashburton, and High Street, Cbri ? tchnroh i-^tZ 2 ?' i B-X67. •CNHS WOBD ABOUT BOOTS. JAMES "MELLOR, ZEALANDU BOOT KTORB. TANCRED JLTREET ASHLUR ON. ' am. to please, and our large volume of trade speaks for>ur sooomb THK Z-'sALANDIA BOOT STORK j. holding ihe largest and best assoi ted sock of BOOTS AND SHOES m Ashburton. Ladi( s', ,0 en t irmen'a and Children's Boots and Shoes m endless variety. Everybody knows we givo nothing but the best value. One trial is all agir JAMES MELLOH, ZEALANDIA BOOT STOBE, TANCRED STEKT, ASHBURTON. ashburton A GRAND OPPORTUNITY. PERMANENT BUILDING} AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. XT' LEG ANT Suburban Residence, situated A2J upnn 2 Acres, 3 Roods, 25 Perches, *T HE Monthly and other payments will ?? North 'We3t Belt Koad, Allenton. The 1 bo received at the Office, Tancred ? t 3 K?Si MX T 1 With Sen -" e^ Street, suable, J rap House, and every convenience, and there ia also a Verandah. Part of the HPXTTQ TV 4 ~XT landls well stocked with choice Fruit Tree*. JL XJ ih JL/-A. JL For P rice and farther particulars apply TUESDAY, APBIL 5, 1898. a9a '°' RIMM ™GTON, < * Allenton. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and from 7 p.m ~ " to 9 p.m [a card.] EW.KBSTKPHENS, MBS O'CONNOB, Manager. poARD AND RESIDENCE. ~~ ~~ * Tancred Sueet. A 27 New Zealand §*l§Si CLOTHING IOO _ r j 3lu nri A nmrv"nTT riIHE Adjourned Summoned Meeting of PAI 111 In V ■*- thp L °y al Ashburton Lodge will be -*- J -^-^' J- V-^-l-V _L • held m the Lodge Room on WEDNESDAY Evening next, 6th inst , as the ordinary "-"-"* Lodge niglft falls on Good Friday. „,„„ E. MAHOOD, N.G. Xi± * 1 19 O. CAMPBELL, P.S. UP TO DATE HOUSE 51 FOR Gents* and Boy's Stylish ' HENKY STEPHENSON,-. Mercery, Ties, Hats, Caps, Collars (oucceßsor 'to Alfred Harrison.) : Established 20 years. Clothing, etc. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock _ Produce, Furniture, etc., ° r EVKRY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. GOODS for the present season, m- , Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni- r v «v« owouu, »** turOj et(J^ ag per aarra n geme ntt t in any part eluding all the LATEST NOVEL- ° Ad^anco^made on Goods placed m my hands for Sale. TIES. , CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, : SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES 1000 BOYS CAPS AT 6d EACH. n „  SEEDB « etc » Sold Daily m Large or Small Quantities. Agent : TT \I J iT\ N STTRT N TK RH Q Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company XiAijJjJ2il>i»lilil[N J3UUD,, & Dresden Pianoforte Mannfaetnri^g »ad Agenoy Compaay. AND CO., PIANOS and ORGANS ob time pay ments from 3Os per month. A. G. BARTON, npo LETf m jubii eB Building*, MANAGER. X Barnebt street; Rent, 12s per week ) ._ =-s HENRY sfiPHENSON. KOZIE TJB2A. mm „. I AUCTIONEER. Most Keouomicol, / r



JoLn Orr & Co. John Orr & <>. "^TE HAVE BEEN FOR SOME TIME CUTTING THE PRICE OF GROCERIES AND GLASSWARE, AND ARE STILL DOING SO.



We have also a new line to this district — HOWARD'S DIAMOND CHILLED PLOUGH SHARES For Reid and Gray Ploughs. These Shares are specially chilled and one of them is equal to two of the Colonial article. I SOLE A6ENTB-. ijOR THE V?AVERLBX BICYQU3, John Orr & Co. ASHBURTON,



SOLE PROPRIETORS OF IHE CELE- BRATED— "KODAK" SPOONS AND FORKS, Warranted to wear white. CUPS AND SAUCERS, TOILET SETS, DINNER & TEA SETS, FANCY CROCKERY & GLASSWARE.



WE have just lauded over SJX HUfIDBED LAMPo ; and can quote wonderful prices. HOBSE CLIPPERS Martin'a Knowles', Oxford and Cambridge, Lee Bank, Clark's etc. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CANTERBURY FOR THESE. PLATED WARE OF ALL KINDS.



The following are a few of 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- > OLES, WRINGERS, BEDSTEADS I AND BEDDING, BARB AND PLAIN FENCING WIRE, STAPLES, NAILS, ETC., CARPENTERS, & MECHANICS TOOLS, TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY, GUXS, CARTRIDGES AND AMMUNmoy, REGI- S' ER GRATES, STOVES AISD RANGES, LAMPS AND LAMP WARE.



During the past week we have made some STARTLING REDUCTIONS, and have decided to REDUCE very LARGELY the prices of FURNISHING AND GENERAL HARDWARE.



Friedlander Bros., Limited. SXTUKDAY, APRIL 16. 1G?"- ACRES FARM AT WAKAKUI. ME^.SR'' FKIEDLANDER BROS., LM, have ieceiv<»l instri c : ocs from lVr J< us Brown to Sill by Pi blic Auction at their West Street Mait, <n above natntd date,— HIS FARM, oontaining 167 acres of firM- olasa Lanri, ait ua ed ab Wukanui. This Property ia a vrrv early ee'.eo- tion, being part of RS. 7156, is well fenced and watered, and ia fronting on the Ashburtnn River. Mr B'own having purchased Mr Letham'B farm, ia deßiroua of disposing of thja pro- perty, being some diatacce from hit homeatead. Sale at 1 p.m.



D. THOMAS. UNDKR BILL OF SALS. , ARCADE. TO-MQRROW, WEDNESDAY, APrilL 6." MR DAVID 7HOMAS has received instructions from tho Holder of the Bill of Sale to Sell the Contracting Plant of Mr P. Good on the above date and fixture, consisting of— 9 Draught Mares and Geldings, 3 Un- broken, by Director ; 2 Drays, Tip Dtay, Spring Dray, Dog Cart, Reaper and Binder, 2 Double-furrow Plough*, Single-furrow Plough, Chaffcutter and Horsepower^ Raco Plough, Portable Whare, Six-leaf Harrows, 300 Empty Sacks, Trees, and a lot of Sundries. Sale at 1 o'clock. D. THOMAS, 4 6 Auctioneer.



T¥^ E ARE BUYERS OF HEAVY BKIGHT OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. IFRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited rjlO LET FOR CROPPING PURPOSE? 1500 AIORES GOOD LAND 'I For full particulars apply to i FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. rrrE are cash buyers of WHEAT RYEGRASS °ATS COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And all other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, .



' For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd., K. FRIEDLANDER, 3 224 Auctioneer. WEST STREET, HORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, APRiL 14, 1898 OUR NEXT MONTHLY HORSE FAIR will take place oa above date, atd for whioh we are now booking entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. R. FRIEDLANDER. Auctioneer. WE shall offer on the above date(i n conjunction with Mr D. Thomas on account of John' Gkigg, Esq., the Long' beach Annual Drafb of about THIRTY FIRST CLASS DRAUGHT MARES AND GfcLDINGS, to which we draw the- atten- tion of intending purchasers. FRIEDLANDER 8R03., Limited, DAVJD THOMAS, 3 185 Joint Agents.



Tenders, ABHBURTON COUNTY COUNGlk''" JT p. mENDERS are invited for— § (1) 16001bs of White or Brown Sugar. (2). 2600 Calico Baga. '■■J Particulars at Council's Office. Tendera, to be addressed to the Chairman, 1898° °' CloCk a>m " April 7th ' By Order, WIL,U,4M BAXTER, 2 County Engineer. R. J. HUGHES, ; FRUITERER AS.? CONFECTIONER. TRIANGLE, A»hl>urton. 2 189



FURS. FURS. FURS. AT THE ARCADE. * TO-MORROW, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6. Sale at 2.30 MR DAVID THOMAB has received instructions from Messrs Gilbert, Bmith and C 0.., of Sydney, to. SeU by Public Auction on the above date and fixture,— A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF English, Australian, and Tasmanian Oppossum, Wallaby and Kangaroo Rugs ; Hearth Rugs, Mats, Ladies' Golf Capes, etc. Come and inspect. The Furs are on view now at the Arcade* DAVID THOMAS, Z *° Auctioneer.



, T Buiiook. KAKALA. OFFERS are invited fnr Hie purchase of Town Sec< i<>n« numbered 145 and 147, eßoh containing i-acre, front ing street known as South Rakaia Koad West. T. BULLOCK. TO LET. /~IOTTAGK of Four Roma, and two V^ Pectionp, fronting Allen's Road. , y Allen tori. > a T. BULLOCK. , FOR SALE OR TO LET- : 40 aS7s 40 J Fronting the Fail field Road, a short die- * a . nce below the Agricultural and Pastoral ' 24369 Unds 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, TO LET. /^jOTTAGE of 4 rooms, Wills Street, front Statio n Dg Doniain and near the Railway Apply to, T. BULLOCK. FOR SALhJ * fnr° m l> a ß^!l d i^, Site ~ firat ' olaßß lan <* being VX T.S 739, Wills Street East, containing f -acre. Very easy terms of payment, T. BULLOCK. MONEY TO LEND O N ppnn.? pr T d * reehoW Security. £2000 and other sums at lowest current rates of interest. m T. BULLOCK. TO LET. House of six room.*, also Stable, with two acres of land, n ¥ r the Woollen factory. Apply to * T. BULLOCK, Agent.



PKOGRAMME, Part I. 1. Overture— Violin and Piano, " Eury- authe," (Jansa) ... Miss B,essie Sinnrumda, _ _ . and Mrs Bowman Fox. 2. Recitation — ", Beoalmed," (Cowan) v c. icrni Mr D.Ryan, Christchuroh. 3. Song—" The Holy Shrine," (Newton) Miss Lilian Smith, Chri3lchurch. 4. Song— " Ihe Bedouia'B Love Song," (Pinauti)... Farquhar Young, Dunedin. 5. Song— For all Eternity/ (Maacheroni) \«• „ MiBS Millv Jacobs, Dunedin. 6. Piano Solo — " Polka de Concert, v (Wallace) Mra Bowman Fox. 7. Song— " The Sergeant* Wedfding, 1 ' (St. Mr U. R.ead, Cnris'tehurch. 8. Song— ".Love's Proving," (Lohr) I^faa Kathleen Orr 9 r Duet— Mjr F. Young and A^iss Milly ' m a « Jacobs, Djunedin. 1,0. Song, Comic— "A Medley," M,r Q. Edgar,, of ten minutes.. Part. IL. \ y Overture— Piano and Violin, "La Sonnamhula," (De Bellinini) Mrs Bowman Fox and Mies Bessie Simmonds. 2. Song— "Toreador's Song," (Le CocoJ Mr C Read, Christchurch. 3. Song— ••' Manuelita," (Trotere) Miss Lilian Smith, Christchurch. 4. Recitation— "How Bill Adams reached the North Pole," Mr D. Ryan, Ch.Ch. 5. Song— " The Equatorial Line,", (Sl.au.gfc-. I „. ter ) Farquhar Youpg,' Dvroedin. 6. Viohn Solo~"N^ 6 fcurne," (Rehfeld) „ „ Miss Bessie Simmonds. % song— •• A Hummer Night," (Goring _• Thomas) Miss Milly Jacobs, Dunedin, B. Song, Comic—" I ain't agoin' to tell,'' Mr O. Edgar, Qhriatohureh. ] 9. Song— "l n Qe U ftF eQ bl,'' ... Farquhar I c Young, Dunedin, | A(?oOMi.;akist : Mbs A. C. OLA^iDaB. Sta v gb Manager : t Mb R« OLARi^. pickets :. 3sj, Is. Doors open p.m. Overture at 8 p.m. sharp. >."G. QOUOKER, 4 3y Hqn, Seorefcury,



RECORD ENTRIES FOR ALL EVENTS Come and see J. W. Jos us, Hayward, Hall, Pentecost, Cooke, J. L. Smith, & St> other competitors. Records Must Go. BIG FIELDS. NO WAITS. j FIRST RACE I*> O'CLOCK SHARP. COMB ONE.~"COJVIE ALL. Wm. J. PALMER, 37 Hon. Secretary. Entertainments. QDDFELLOWS' TT A L L GRAND EVENING GONGERT. PROMOTERS I ASHBURTON CYCLING & AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB. EASTER MONDAY, APRIL 11, 1898.



Public Notices. EASTER HOLIDAYsT" T HE . Undersigned have agreed to CLOSE their Stores and Offices from FRIDAY, the Bth mrt. to- MONDAY, the 11th inst. both days inclusive :— HANMER AND GRAVES D. THOMAS ROLLITT & Co. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited THE N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OPERA- TIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTER. BURY, Limited 4J51 ASBBURTON OYOLfKG & AMATBUK ATHLETIC CLUB'S Annual Sports, EASTER JMLOWDAY, (APRIL 11 ) -JOMA.IN GBOUND. BfCYOLE RAOKS, FJOT RACES, HURDLE RACES.



piCTURE-FRAMING.-vy. Adams X Arcade, Practical Framer, 1 doel tfeo work himself;' therefore f guarantees ft. Prices and 1 right.' Choice mouldincs m stock. T&al solicited. Qownfcry customer? work competed day of order, 3 JJ ~"~ ' '3 rriRUST AND AGENCY COM- X PAN Y OF AUSTRALASIA, Limited. Incorporated 1860. Authorised Capital £2,000,000 Subscribed ... £1 7fin nnn I Reserve Funds (British Consols,' ' etc>) ••• __y ; , , *80 : ?,5Q ; Solioitora and Agents-Me8 8 r« Wynn< Williams and Brown, Christohuroh ; Messrs [Chapman and Tripp, Wellington: •»"-' : Messrs Sainsbury and Lo»»« ** — v i Hfl»^ a -, rapier, -v. v/uioe m New Zealand : 211 Hereford Street, Christchurch, LOANS GRANTED ON FREEMOXD FARM LANDS. Advances can be 1 repki'd at six months' notice, and even Sums up to three-fifths of amount borrowed pan be paid off at any time by giving 3, months' written notige, 3 17Q



WANTED. MRS MoCAßE—Palmistry, Phrenology, Future by Cup: Health, Marriage?* Busmesa.— Dbvakb's Family Hotel. V4O WANTED-Girl, 14 or 15 years, for house work. Apply Mrs Griffin, Glasgow Restaurant, East and Burnett Streets. . 4 39 TIO LET-New Cottage of four rooms" with Scullery and Copper, and I of an acre of land, near Woollen factory, fronting Alford Foresb Road.— Apply H. W. Barrett, Arcade. 3 226 i . ; ■___ ] TO LET at Allenton, House three rooms and i-acre orchard and garden. Low a i* n ,£ othe J; concessions to good tenant. Apply Mail Office for address. 312 M Y TU ? E u?» Mv Harrow, is now m Ashburton. Orders oenfe me promptly attended to. New' Books arid Magazines by the mail, new lines m Stationery, Fancy Goods, Vases, Albums" and Leather Goods. Pianoi?, Organs, and Bioycles at lowest cash values.-H fi : Jones. ' ■' ' * • . "" ■



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