Presentation and Entertainment to Mr Alexander Buick.

JLaat night a very pleasant meeting was held m the commeroial room of the Com mercial Hotel, Mr Harry Britton's. The object of the meeting was to bid good-bye, if not to say farewell, to Mr Alexander Buick, who ia about to make a voyage to the old country, and at the same time present to him a testimonial that had been subscribed Jby a large number of well wishers. There waa a fair attendance, and Mr Thomas Bullock presided. The Chairman, m opening the business of the evening, expatiated on the length of time he had known Mr Buick, who had been for fewenty-lhree years hie chief accountant. Mr Buick was a man among mar.y. In the early days, when things boomed rather more than they do now, and money m large sums waa being daily handled, much had to be trusted to individual men. Mr Buick had had passed through his hands m his capacity of accountant and cashier thousands and thousands of poundß, and m his accounts there waß never a shilling wrong. Mr Buick was a fine sample of the business man of sterling principle, loyal and faithful to the houae he , served, fcub juafcly mindful of the interests of all who did bUßineeß with him. After pay ing a high compliment, paid m a tone of ! grateful acknowledgment, to Mr Buick's loyal, energetic, and capable service rendered during the long term they had been asso ciated m the capaoity of employer and employee, Mr Bullock went on to make kindly reference to Mr Buick's loving thoughtfulneßß and tender solicitude for hiß relatives m the Old Country, and the sweet fraternal amenities that had been exohanged between them by every mail, closing his tiibute to his old friend by presenting to Mr Buick a heavy purse of lovereigni, contributed to by a large number of friends. He asked Mr Buiok to accept the purse m the name of the contributors, and with it a short, neatly worded address, expressive of the esteem of Mr Buiok's fellow citizens. In the course of further remarks he pointed out that twenty-three years ago no one who saw Ashburton would have believed that m twenty-thre years after it would have four bank branches flourishing m its midst, large stores doing tremendous bQBineBB, loEg lines of retail establishments conducted by thriving tradesmen repre senting every department of commercial enterprise, and serving a tract of country thickly studded with homesteads that twenty-three years ago had no existence. He added that his own personal knowledge of the district enabled him to assure them that m spite of a year of unexampled drought the district was as financially found as any m the whole colony* Mr J. B. Bland added his tribute to that of Mr Bullock to Mr Buick's sterling worth. The speaker's firat employment waa with Mr Bullock, and. his office training was gained under the kindly and genial but withal strict and exacting discipline of their guest. He looked upon Mr Buick as his best friend. , Few men had very many friends to boaßt of, and it was with regret that he looked j upon the prospeob of losing by Mr Buick's removal, a tried and true one. He wished Mr Buiok a safe voyage, a happy sojourn with his friends m Scotland and a speedy re turn to the town which was now the home of so many whom he had seen grow up •round him from childhood to manhood. Mr Rudolf Friedlander also spoke m hearty terms of appreciation of Mr Buick's sterling character, and few could testify on the subjeot better than he, as be had known him since he first eet foot m Ashburton, and had been brought continually into close business relationships with him. Mr Fried lander concluded a racy and largely remi niscent speech, by expressing a wish that th« voyage would renew the Health of their guest, and that he would return to them at an early date. Mr Buick, who spoke evidently under great emotion said — This meeting is more by far than I ever expected to be present at. I feel that what haa been said, though pleasing id deed to myself, is far more than any merits of mine were worthy to call forth. It would be affectation on my part to say I am not pleased, and highly flattered. I have been twenty-three years m Ashburton, and m my own humble way have tried to do my duty by my employer and all around me. I do not think I ever made an enemy, because my aim m life from youth up has been to do by others as I would be done by. I have never sought public office because I never fancied myself suited for it, and was content to live on m this beauty spot of the plains. Had I been bleßßed with the robust health that many here display, I would have been content to die m dear old ABhburton, and that my bones should rest beside those of bo many of my old friends who now calmly repose m God's acre not vfar away But as I have no relatives m this colony, and as my health has failed me, I had a longing to see pnee more some of the loved faces that I }eft behind me when \ sought these shores. The longer J remained here the lees my phance would be of seeing those faces again m life, and so I have given way to this home sioknesß and have decided to once more put my foot npon my native heath. I shall be a prouder and a happier man after this meet ing, for I shall go from it satisfied that during my sojourn m New Zealand I have earned the friendship of many whose friend ship was worth earning. lam not an orator, and therefore must leaye unsaid much I would like to say, because words fail me to express it, bub the English language contains one word that is understood by All and that word is " thanke." J will allow you to imagine your selves m my position and amplify that word, supplying for me all that I ought to have said, but let me add m the words of the first line of a welUknown hymn ". aa long as life its term extends," J shall remember the friends J have made m Ash burton, and though this meeting was not required to do so, ib wil) certainly tend to keep their memory green with me. The rest of the evening was spent m song, and the relation of stories of the early days, both the Chairman and Mr Friedlander being m good form on the latter. Toasts were given also. Mr Wroughton, Mr John Ooohrane, and Mr W. H. Rule were the speakers, and the meeting closed with the loyal and patriotic " God save the Queen " and "Auld langsyne."

THE MILITARY COMMISSION.

The Battalion System to be Introduced United Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph Ww-MHGToir, May SO The military commission will recommend that m each large oentre there should be one volunteer battalion of eight infantry corps, under the command of a colonel, two majori, one adjudant and one quartermaster. (The companies now m existence should lose their individuality, and be known by tMKnberf according fcp seniority jnatead of W'na^ne. ! ' 'Recruiting be dolpe on behalf of the Whole battalion and the xnen allotted to the respective companies by the officers. ' The finances also should be managed by and for the whole battalion.

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

United Press Asßooiation— By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright. Canada and America. ! Ottawa, May 18 The Canadian Government expresses its satisfaction with the amended Customs regulations enforced by America m connection with goods pasßinß over the Stickeen River route to the ¥ukon goldfields. Canada desires to reciprocate at the first opportunity.

Australian.

The Income Tax. Melbourne, May 16 In a test income tax case the Court decided that all outgoings incurred for the purpose of obtaining business are charges on income, and do not constitute an investment of capital. ' The Federation Question. The Sydney Morning • Herald considers that the Finance Committee's report has considerably reduced the force of the alarmists' forecasts as to the prohibitive cost of federation. It estimates that the extra cost involved m ]Sew South 1 Wales would be 3s 6d per head of the population. New Guinea Syndicate. Brisbane, May 19 The Government declines to publish the correspondence m reference to the New Guinea Land Syndicate till Sir H. Nelson's return from the north. Break Up of the Drought. Melbourne, May 19. The drought has broken up and good geneial rains have fallen.

THE LATEST.

i Australian. United Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegrapb. Received Wakapuaka May 20, 10.10 a.m., Guabdian Office 11.7 a.m. The New Guinea Syndicate, Brisbane, May 20 The Government has requested the Deputy Governor to cable to Mr Chamberlain, asking the Queen to be advised to reserve her assent to the New Guinea syndicate until the con tributing colonies have been consulted.

WINTER AILMENTS.

ANAEMIA (BLOODLESSNESS.J DR WILLIAMS' PINK PILLS A POSITIVE CURE. A CASE IN POINT. A VIOTOBIAN LADY'S RECOVERY. (From Ike Tarangoiver Times), The most devastating and beauty destroying complaint which females have to oontend with m Australia is undoubtedly artenia. Bloodlessness Is a general and terrible weakness which, bit by bit, draws its victim into the grave. Climates and mode of living seem responsible for its appearance m these southern latitudes. Until of late years no adequate cure had been found for it ; now, however, Dr Williams' Pink Pil.'s for Pale People are known throughout ' the world as the one great specific which invariably b&ffles this mo it distressing ailment. Mrs Bowe, of North Maldon, Victoria, thus graphically relates the recovery of her daughter, Miss May. *Up to two years ego,' says this lady, 'my daughter had been strong and m good health, but she then became thin and pallid m appearance. She constantly had a feeling of depression, and her appetite entirely lefb her. Always light hearted, bright and vivacious this peculiar and distressing change naturally caused us great concern. Several medi cines were tried, but she became weaker and more listless every day. The doctor said she was suffering from ar»mla, or poorness of blood. We then became seriously alarmed, and consulted different medical men, who prescribed, and told Miss May to take as much, exerelse as poseible. She, being fond or flowers, naturally turned her attention to the garden, but had to abandon the work, as the least exertion exhausted her. Often, when I thought she was oub taking exercise m the fresh air, % have found her m the drawing room with her head resting m her bands, and In a somnolent state. Then, when disturbed, she would steal quietly to her room, and remain there for hours, ab a time. At th|s stage we became extrtmely anxUus concerning her health, and again sought medical advice, as we thought Bhe was . going Into a decline. It was qt use though j nothing did any good. She wa s then so thin and weak that that the slightest exertion tired her. She also Buffered (from severe cramps m the legs. 'Friends then reoommended patent 1 medicines, any two or three kinds were j tried, unsuccessfully, I 'At last 1 decided to take her away to I the country for a change, bub just as I I was about to' do so I saw m the Tarangg \iVßr Times and advertisement about Dr I Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People, and I noticing that people with symptoms I similar to my daughter had been I cured, I determined to give them a (trial. I After us^ng half *, box a great improve* I ment was noticeable! and after using I three boxes she regained her appetite, I and wa§ able tot sleep with comfort, and I was so strong and well that we considered I there was no necessity for her to oon- ' 1 tinning to take Dr Williams' Pink Pills. ISo she discontinued them. I honestly I believe my daughter's recovery was due Ito this great remedy. She is now as well las ever she was m her life. She has a I fine pplpp. is ab,le to ea,b and Bleep Veil, [ and cap take' any ajfnognb of outdoor I exercise without feeling fatigued. I I feel very grateful to Dr 1 Williams for my [daughter's recovery, and would like to I have the case made known, as it may I induce others who suffered as my daugh- I ter did to try this semedy to their benefit, I and thus perhaps bring sunshine and j I happiness to their homes. Dr Williams' Pink Pilla have a I a remarkable efficacy m curing diseases I arising from an impoverished condition of I the blood or an impairment of the nervous I system, such as ' rheumatism, partial, paralysis, locomotor atagla., St. Vitus' jdaance, nervous headache, nervous I prostration, and the tired feeling arising I therefrom, the after-effects of la grippe, influenza, dengue fever, and severe colds, diseases depending on humors la the blood, euch as scrofula, chronic erysipe las, &c, Dr Williams Pink Pilla give a liealthy glow to the 'pale aud sallow complevlons. They are a epeciflo for the trouble? peoaliar to the female system, I and In the case of men they effeot a radical cure m all cases arlslhg from mental worry, over-work, ann excesses of any nature*

Town Edition. IHE NEW SOUTH WALES STORM

INJURY TO SHIPPING. United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph -Copyright. Sydney, M«y 19 The Star of India haa betn dismasted, and is being towed m. A heavy tquall carried theStar of India's fore and mainmast jaway on the night after she lefb Newcastle. She was picktd up and towed into the harbor to-day, having been knocking about helplesaiy for fourteen days. She was unmanageable and rolled heavily, and everything was swept off tha decks

SHOOTING MATCH.

Colonel Moore's Sliieid. The Ashburfcon Rifles fired for Colonel Moore's Shield yesterday afternoon. The light was bad and there was a oross wind, which made good shooting difficult. The following are the aooreß :— 400 500 600 Tl. Private D. Leitch .. 23 20 19 62 „ F. Potter .. 16 23 17 56  B. Baker .. 22 20 11 53 „ J. Sandoe .. 18 13 16 47 „ Reynolds .. 18 18 9 45 Sergeant Willers . . 17 12 12 41 Corporal Baker ..10 17 12 39 Color-Sergb. McDonald 21 9 5 35 Sergeant Hefford ..10 4 17 31 Private T. Leitch ..13 9 9 31 Totals .. ..168 145 127 440

Latest Items.

Ashboeton Caledonian Society. — The annual general meeting of the Ashburton Caledonian Society was held on Wednesday evening m the Secretary's office— ft large number of old and new members present. The annual report and balance sheet were adopted. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year : — Patrons — Hon. John McLean, Hon. W. C. Walker, Mr M. Stitb, Mr D. Williamson, Mr E. GK Wright, M.H.R., and Mr J. O. Wason, M.H.R. ; President— Mr G. A. M. Buckley; Vice- Presidents— Messrs J. C. N. Grigg, D. ' McLean, C. Reid, and J. Snodgrass ; Treasurer— Mr Joseph Scaly ; Secretary — Mr F. G. Tucker ; Direotors — Messrs Barton, Mathieson, C. Reid, J. Reid, Davis, Henry, Nicholas, Morrison, Shearman, Devane, Jamießon, Robertson, T. F«aly, Lawrie, Stewart, Palmer, and Dunlop ; Piperß — Messrs Robertson, McDonald, Soott, and Ross. The following were eleoted a Com mittee to run the inglesides for the winter months :— Messrs Tuoker, Reid, Palmer. Shearman, and Barton. A hearty vote of thanks was acoorded to the retiring Secretary for his services during the past three years.

THE ASHBUBTON GrtlAßDUtt : FRIDA*, MAY 20, 1898.



FIRM.. FLRVu FIRE. rjIANK Containing B.SUCI.PANS, BOILhRS, A KBTTLES. sHghtly damaged by re to be aold at about IX A I,F« the 1 ordinary , ico. We advise oar Customers to givo U9 an early call if they want to buy a good Cheap and Serviceable KIiTTLE or SAUCEPAN have such a demand for them. Enamelware. Enamelware. SO OASES ENAMELWARE. WE HAVE THEiFOLLOWING IN STOCK AT PRESENT ,- Teapots Billies Kettles Collanders Padding Bating &\ *• »" d * P"»* Mog* S?St£r hei Hot Water Jug, Mixing Bowla .. Coffee Pote . COME EAKLY & "SF.OCBB-. TEE BARGAINS Duchess Tea. ~~ Duchess Tea. izp this well-known Tea. be found a few recommendations piftiaiag Me HuFfAM, Burnett Street, cays— That it i. the finest Flavored and most Economical T«a thafc he h* ever Iriel G. W. Lbadley, Eaq,, says— Thia Tea is mixed with the LATEST MAnnTVi?nv n- » n therefor, the Tea «. b.%^™So\ e Tu^tX. ' "' "' GIVE THIS TEA.A TBIAtAHp YOU WILL USE NO OTHEB. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STOEES, East Street, Ashburton, and High^Street, Ohrißtchurchi f WINTER SEASON A. P. WILLIAMSON JS NOW SHOWING a Choice Selection of the Latest ml Most Fashionable DRESS MATERIALS m Tweeda, Serges, Vicugnas, etc, auitable for the preseno Season. NEWEST TRIMMINGS,: FANCY| BRAIDS, GIMPS, lEtc, Etc. FIRST-CL^SS DBESS-MAKIKG AT MODERATE CHARGES OaS F Sh A eSs LS '£bHna ce a tß> agß> to " Value New Flannel lettei. aS,n^»shio^ *>~*»m «l MEN'S, SYOUTHS' AND BOYS' TWEED SUIE3 MENd MACINTOSHES & TWEED^OVERCOATS BOYS; REEFER COAfd. w * lo » Bhirts» Sookß, Scarves, Hafa, Caps, Braoea, eto etc. PRICES RIGHTi SPLENDID VALUE IN MEN'S COLONIAL VESTS AND PANTS A. P. WILLIAMSON, CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER, TANCRED JSTREE D EAST STREET, IASHBURTON; H. M. JONES. (X) Stationery. PLAIN, {Commcrciul, and Fancy ; Lsdgers, Cash Books, Journals, Dwßooke. Letter Books, Memorandum and Invoice Form*. Files, Pens. Note Larfeir Z/%MhM. teng C lT P r Ciftl ' C ° Urt> FOOIBCaP * aDd el "^wS^ LATEST BOOKS AND MAGAZINES BY EVERY MAIL. ' School Committees supplied with all School Rrqiisiles, I»k (m dtauaht), Niewina (cheap), Foolaoftp, Drawing Paper ; Exercise, Copy en I Reading Books. S |FOOTBALL, T,E>rNIB, GOLF, HOOKEY, AND CRICKETING] MATERIALS. V\T" A AJfl^Q B y Brinaneai and Sons, Bioadwood, Haake, Wagnet, XlillM WOi Hopkinson, Channell aad Sons, Lipp and Sohn, Collard and Collard, Spaethe, Gobb and Kallman, and others. Monthly Payments, one to two years. /\T)r< A "VTd By the Needha-n Company, Chicago Company, Bell and Oo.» V/X\vTi3-X>l K?^ Palace Organ Company, The Gem, and others, from £8 lOtt Monthly payments from ono (o three years. CIRCULATING LIBRARY. ; Cycles. Cycles. C/cles # WAVERLEYS, MONARCH', Elc. Extras, Extras, Ext»». H. M. JONEp



I John Orr A Co. John Or & Co. TyE HAVE BEEN FOR SOME TIME CUTTING THE PRICE OF? GROCERIES AND GLASSWARE, AND ARE STILL DOING 80. Dating the past week wo have made Borne STARTLING REDUCTIONS, and have deoided to REDUCE very LARGELY the prices of FURNISHING AND GENERAL HARDWARE. The following are a few of the many tines that we have reduced the price of :— • SAUCEPANS, KETTLES, AND HOLLOW- WARE OF ALL KINDS. GAL- VANISED BUCKETS, AND BATHS, ENAMELWAEE, SHEEP NETTING, BROOMS AND BRUSH- WARE, TINWARE, MAN- GLES, WRINGERS, BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, BARB AND PLAIN FENCING WIRE, STAPLES, NAILS, ETC., CARPENTERS, & MECHANICS, TOOLS, TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY, GUNS, CARTRIDGES AND AMMUNITION, REGI- SIER GRATES, STOVES AND RANGES, LAMPS AND LAMPWARE. "a WE have just landed over SIX HUNDRED LAMPS, and oan quote wonderful prices. | HORSE CLIPPERS Mattin'a KnowW, Oxford and Cambridge, Lee Bank, Clark's etc.| CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CANTERBURY FOB THESE. PLATED WARE OF ALL KINDS. SOLE PROPRIETORS OF THE CELE- BRATED— | "KODAK" SPOONS AND FORKS, ! Warranted to wear white. i 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 4s per gallon. One gallon makea 100 gallons, | BROOKE'S CARBOLIC NON-P(HSONQUS DIP. Equal to any other make. & 3 S pec gallon. John Orr & Co. ASEBUETON.J



Public Notices. MISS BaRRATT'S SCHOOL will RE-OPEN on WEDNES- DAY, 25th insb. Subjects taught :— English, Music, Drawing, Singing, Latin. Dancing Class begins SATURDAY, 28th insst. Hours 2to 4 o'clook. Misß Barratt will be at home from 2ist inst. 6 170 KEWAED. ONE POUND Reward will be given to anyone giving ' such information as will lead to the qonviction of anyone putting m lead, washers, or m any way wilfully damaging the Lollie Machine at the Railway Station, Ashburton. 5 113 J. MARSDEN. JOHN MOISON, HAVING considerably added to his Stock as well as his Shop accommo- dation, is m a position to supply Boots and Shoes at lowest cash values — his own make, which ia not to be surpassed, and the best is the cheapest. Repairs with beat sole leather and at once, at J. Moison's, the only Practical Bootmaker, "The Hall," East Street, Ashburton. 5 160 PLOUGH TBIAL. A TRIAL OF P. &D. DUNCAN'S r NEW STUBBLE PLOUGH WILL BE HELD AT Mr W. Wilkinson's, Chertsey, on MON- DAY, 23rd May. Mr John Dunn's, P.emington, on WED- NESDAY, 25th May. 5 127 ! DENTAL NOTICE. Mr G. F. DODDS WISHhS to notify to his Patients that he has left hie foimer rooms m Burnetc Street, and may now be consulted at his residence, corner of Tancred and Caes Btreets, next door to Da, Leahy. 4 84 PUBLIC NOTICE. — THAT H. C. PERCY HAS REMOVED to those Very Con- venient Premises lately occupied by Mr J. C. Duncan, Tobacconist, situated NEXT DOOR TO HIS OLD SHOP, where he will be pleased to see his Old Customers. He also notifies that he has secured the services of MR F. PRICE, who was Hairdresser by Special Appoint- ment to the late Sir William Jervoia and Family, and Lord Onslow and Family (late Governor of New Zealand). MR PRICE haa had two years experience with Messrs 6. Douglas & Co., Bond Street, London (Hairdressers to the Royal Family), | and two years with Mons. Caumont, Rue de Rivoli, Paris, also as Proprietor of the Grand Hotel Hairdreasing Saloon, Dunedin. MR PRICE is the Sole Proprietor of the Oliloroform Hair Wash, j so well known m Melbourne, Sydney, and New Zealand* MR PRICE being THOROUGHLY CONVERSANT m LadieB 1 Hairdressing, Btrongly. advises Ladies -and Children to have their Hair Singed once a Month, and m oaße of Ladies' Hair falling oc turning prematurely grey, to consulb him at once. Ladiea Hair DRESSED for Balls, Partieß, and Weddings, H. C. PERCY, HAIRDRESSER & TOBACCONIBT, EA£T STREET, 5 179 OUR ANNUAL STOCKTAKING SALE I COMMENCES OK SATURDAY NEXT. .01 OHO WORT HofGrooeries, Iron- SOXVJVjyj mongery, Brushware, Cut- lery, Lamps, Glass, China and Earthenware, to be cleared at very low prices For CASH. As the bulk of the above lines have been imported direct, we are m. a, position to offer the best; value m the dJUtric.?. We ha^e iust landed c* " Rimutaka " a large quantity of QenernJ Merchandise, \t\- cVuding-r \ TON NEW WASHING EXTRACT, (throe times as strong as Waßhinc Sad» ©* Ex- traot of Soap), which will fee included m the Sale. Special induqea>enfcs fco large buyerj. CARSON & CO, GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS, Importers of Glass, China and Earthenware, Tancred Street, and Arcade, Ashburton. Buyers of every description of Dairy Pro* duoe. . 5 99 KOZI£ IMttA.



Friedlander Bros., Limited. A NICE LITTLE HOMES JE AD AT TINWALD. SATURDAY^" MAY 28. T\/TEBSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. !j!JL have received instructions from Mb Robert Anderson (who intends to reside on his farm at RaDgitata) to Sell by Public Auction at their Weat Street Mart on above date, HIS very convenient little property, con- taining 3£ acres, situated at Tinwald, i corner of. Grove Street and Graham's Road, with well built five-roomed Houae on concrete foundation, also i Dairy, Wash-house, Stable, Trap- houaa and other Out-buildings, and | J-acre of well-stocked Orchard. Intending purchasers please inspeob thiß property. Full particulars aod terms at sale at 1 p.m. 5 161 R. FRIEDLANDER, Auctioneer. insrl/ ACKE FARM NEAR ±00/2 WINSLOW. SATURDAY, MAY 21, 1898. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, have received instructions from Mr M. Hawkins to Sell his handy situated Farm, close to the Tinwald Saleyards and Winslow, Containing 185£ Aores, which is sub- divided into eight paddocks, all well fenced and watered. 85 Aores are two years down m grass, and the balance is partly sown m Oats and Wheat, and ready for crop. The buildings consist of a good five-roomed House, Stable, Yards, etc. Full particulars at sale. Sale at 12.30 R. FRIEDLANDER, 5 125 Auotioneer. D. THOMAS. ARCADE HORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1898 I WILL hold tny nexb HORSE FAIR on Mie above date, for which I am now BOOKING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, 5 128 Auctioneer. T. Bullock. SATURDAY, MAY 21. Under the Provisions of the Unclaimed Lands Act, 1894. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc- tions from the Agent of the Publio Trustee to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the aLove date, R.S. 32884, containing 15 A C R E S 15 More or less, situated m the Alford District. Note time of Sale— l 2 noon. T. BULLOCK, 5 63 Auofcioneer. SATURDAY, MAY 21. TWO SECTIONS, \ ACRE, GREY STREET, MR T. BULLOCK haa received instruc- tions to Sell by Publio Auction at 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 deßirouß of obtaining half an acre m one block. Liberal Terms. Sale at 11.30 a.m. ~T BULLOCK, 5 133. Auotioneer. Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. EXCURSION FARES FOR QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY AND DUNEDIN RACES. | TTiXCURSION tickets at rates of 2d per Pi mile first class, minimum 4s, Id per mile second, minimum 2s, mileage counted one way only, will be issued from any station on the Hurunu,i-B.lufjf section io any ; other station on' that section, on ''the 21st, 23rd and 24th of May, also to Dunedin on the 20th May, and available for return till the 31st May. Fuller particulars m posters and handbills. EXCURSION TQ TIMARU, 24bh MAY. Train leaveß Ashburton at 10.20 a.m. Timaru 5.25 p.m» Return fares from Ashburton by this train only, 7s and 3a 9di T\ck,etg avail- able for Orari, Winc^eqtar, Temuk.a or Timarut The goods Bhed at Ashbv\rton will be closed on the 24, th May. 5 15.1 " ' BY ORDEft. KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL. I (Under the Management of M^sa FoOifS and Miss JV[. L. Fqqks). riIHE above School will RE-OPEN for i _|_ the ' Second Term of the present year on MONDAY, May 23rd, at the ORANGE HALL. Children taken from the age of 3 years, Fees : For Children over 7, §\ as ; undej 7, £1 Is. Music and Pointing "e^tr a.; ' 5J64 On cricket field, m many a test, Australian boys h^ye gob the beat Of En^land> qrapk, selepted men. And tmjs^ they'll of ten do again, If but.^heir systema they inure By «»log Woods' Great Feppesmiob Cure



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Synopsis of New Advbrtjsbments. James Tasker — Pork Sausages T Bullock —Tenders for purchase of property at Seaview W J Steward — Notice re accounts Wanted. 'DORK SAUSAGES.— ReaI Pork Sausages JL and Brawn, etc. — Jas. Tasker's, next to'Mitchell and Turner's, Tancred Street. 5 185 TO LET — House, containing 8 rooms, m Burnetb Street. Possession at once. Apply Charles Reid, Ashburton. 5 153 FOR SALE— Upsanding Brown Mare ; saddle or harness ; trial. Apply Office of this paper. LOST— Twisted Walking Stick. As it was a present, owner will feel obliged if finder will return came to this office. WINDSOR Magazine for April now m New Books — The Incidental Bishop, (Allen) ; Barbara Heathcote's Trial, (Carey) ; Dick Kivers, ( Thomas) ; The Spring of the Day, (EL Maomillan, D.D.)j progress m Australia, (D^vitt) ; Review of Reviews.— H. M. Jones. nxTtTois. PERSONS indebted to the ASHBURTON PUBLISHING COMPANY, Limited, prior" to March 19. b, 1893, are hereby noti- fied that PAYMENT MUST BE MADE forthwith at the late office of the Company, otherwise legal proceedings will be taken. Wm. J. STEWARD. Ashburton, May £0, Entertainments. ADPFELI/OWS' HALL. RETURN OF THE FAVORITES. Fuller's Myriorama. SATURDAY NEXT, May 21. GRAND SCOTCH~~PROGRAMME. For Auld Langsyne. GLASGOW & DOON THE WAITER, Showing the commercial value and sylvan beauties of the Clyde f rom Bonnington Falls to Ailsa Craig. AULD REEKIE. Modern Athens realistically depicted. "Gae bring fcae me a pint o' wine" "Afton Water"; "Sing tae me the auld Scotch Bangs " ; The Highland Fling ; " Mary Queen of Scots " ; •• Jessie's. Drea.m ;" 11 Willie brewed a peck o' rnaut *■' ; " The Btory of a kiss," etc i Speoial engagement of Piper Murdo Mac Donald. Afternoon performance for Children at 3 o'clock. Admission— Children 6d and 3d, Prices as usual— Sja and Is. Box plan at H. M. J.on.eß. " 5 171 ASHBURTON RIFLE VOLUNTEERS. A DANCE will be held m the Oddfellowb' j3L Hall on TUESDAY, MAY 24, In aid of the Shooting Funds. Double tickets, S^6di extra ladies, Is f aoh. Refreshments provided. Dancing commence ab 8,30. • • - - 569 Tenders. PROPERTY AT SEAWW, \YAKANUI. mENDERS ARE INVITED for the ± PURCHASE of Nacre -j rood on perches, with a Dwelling House of four ipooms and Scullery % Large Conservatory, Dairy, 2 Stalled Stable, Chaff House, Trap Shed, etc. , erected thereon, well situated about 20 Qhaina from the Wakanui Main School, the property of Mb T. Pitt, who is removing to Smith's Nursery, near Ashburton, which is ] the reason of its being sold. Tenders received by the undersigned up $o SATURDAY, inst;., at 4 p.m^ ; 'The highest or any tender not) necessarily aooepted. Any further par^oulars furnished oi\ application. i







Dr. Ek^in's Mission.— Dr. Erwin'a mis- sion m the Presbyterian Church was largely attended laab night, the building being crowded. The rev. gentleman conducted the service single-handed, with the exception that the elders of the church offered prayer. IJis subject was '* The barren fig tree," and from the well : known parable of Our Saviour Dr. Erwin tojd professing Christians some trenchant hqme truths, and delivered a most telling address. It was originally intended thab the mission should close to-night, bub other arrangements have been made, &uu 7)t. Erwin will be the preacher m the Church on Sunday and will probably extend his mission to Tuesday next: The wife of Mr Leonard Wells, of East Brimfield, Mass , had beep entering from neuralgia for two days.'' not befog able to sleep of hardly keep Btill, when Mr Holden, th'e merchant there 'sent her a bottle of Cham- berlain's Pain Balm, and asked that Bhe give it a thorough trial. On meeting Mr Wells the next day he was told that she was all right, the pain had Mb her within two ji'ours, and that the bottle of Pain Balm was worth 5.00 if it could; no£ be had for leas For lift «p tb.fi Af Hburton Brag Cfompapy,