Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 1898. Local and General.

Methven— There will be Mass at Methven pn faster Sunday. Cobrixjtion — The total quantity of old and new wheat m New /Jealand given m Mr Harker's letter should have read 3,500,000 bushela and not]aa stated. The Weather. —The gale at Springburn la^t night was very heavy, and was accom panied hy a severe thunderstorm, but do damage is reported. There was a alight fall of rain. The Mails. — The Moana, with the English mails of March 1, left San Francisco on March g?, the due date. The Alameda with the Colonial trails of March 19, arrived at S4n Francisco on &prjl 6, the due date. Thk first page to-day contain? thp remainder of the report of the County Council meeting, and on the fourtb page will be found comrajeroial news and a report of the meeting of the South Rakaia Road Board. Alleged ArsAutT and Robbery.— Fred j Hobson and E. Price were brought up at the Police Court this morning, charged with assaulting and robbing John Tcndra of £6 18s at the Ashburton bridge on Thjwsdgy evening. Ihey were remanded till Thurs day. Cbicket — A cricket match was played on the Domain Oval on Friday between aa eleven from Timaru and a local eleven. The home representative? were overmatched, and the game resulted m an easy win for the visitors by an innings pnd a large number of runs. The second innings of the Acbbprton eleven took just 58 minutes. St. Stephen's Chpbch— The services ab St. Stephen's Church yesterday were well attended. The service of song m the after noon — " The Man of Sorrows " attracted a large congregation, &nd the yousg people and others who took part m it acquitted themselves exceedingly well. We have been requested to say that visitors to Ashburton will be cordially welcomed at the services to-morrow.

South Rakaia Road Board Election.— At the meeting on Thursday it was decided that the election of a new Board should be held on Monday, May 2, and that nominal tions for candidates must be m by noon on Monday, April 25. The annual meeting of the ratepayers will be held on Thursday, May 5 at noon.

Thb Whiatstone Dbain.— -Mr S. S; Chapman has given notice to move at next meeting of the Council, " Thit the applica tion made by the Longbeaoh Road Board with reference to Wheatstone Drain be granted. 1 " The Board asked for aid m restoring the conorete at the mouth of the drain, which work would cost about £40. . The Show Grounds. —Mr Williamson will come to the attack again m the interests of the A. and P. Association, and has given notice as follows for next meeting of the County Couucil : — €l That this Council now accedes to the request of the Aahburton A. and P. Association to have reserve 1261 vested m said Association for the purposes of a show ground." Easter Offbbings.— The Press haß the following seasonable paragraph :— ln accor dance with the rule sanctioned by the Synod the offerings collected m the Church of England churohea to-morrow are handed over to the olergy as an addition to their stipends. Some of our readers who belong to the Church of England and appreciate the ministrations of their pastors may be glad to be reminded of the fact. An AvrKWABp Predicament. — Whilsb passing a building m course of erection m Wellington the other day a clerk met with a sudden and awkward surprise from above m the shape of a bucket of liquid cement, which bespattered him and his clothes almost beyond recognition. He took the matter into Court to obtain redreßS, but was non-suited as he oould not prove that the plasterer sued was responsible for the accident. " He Kept the Receipt." — A short time ago a person m the county bad occasion to send a post office order, and duly took one , out at the post office, and put the duplicate m his pocket, at the same time advising the , payee that an order for the amount of account had been sent. Aftering waiting awhile the payee wrote and advised him that the order had not come to hand. Our friend was about to make inquiries at the post office regarding tne supposed loss of his note, luckily he told a friend of his trouble, and the friend being more m the know asked him what he did with the duplicate he received at the post office. " I didn't get a duplicate," he said, «• bub I have the receipt at home." Of course the matter was soon put right after this. N.B.— lf you wane to send a post office order don't keep the reoeipt at home.

THE CUBAN DIFFICULTY.

Appeal from the Ambassadors. War Feeling 1 m Spain. Equipment of Privateers. President BlcEiuley's Message. Reasons for Delay. Attitude of the Cuban Junta. Press Association— By Electric Telegraph — Copyright. New York, April 7 Rioting has oosurred m Havana, Spanish volunteers are m possession of the city. It is reported at Key Westf that Consul-General Lee and his staff, together with many Americans, have left Cuba on board the Mascotte. Washington, April 7 The Cuban Junta insist that the recognition ot the independence of the republic of Cuba should precede American intervention m the affiirs of the island, otherwise the Junta threaten to offer resistance to any American troops Bent to Cuba. Vjenna, April 7. The Emperor of Austria proposes that a system of autonomy be granted to Cuba similar to the basis that is now existent m Egypt* Spain to receive tribute from the island, and America to be entrusted with powers similar to those held by England m respect to Egypt. Mad&ip, April 7 Owing to a hitch m the negotiations, the Spanish proclamation granting an armistice to the Cuban rebels will not be issued till to-morrow. Madrid, April 8 Qaeen Christina and foreign diplo* matistß are exerting every influence m favor of peace.' Several members o the Spunish Ministry favor her. Popu lar outbreaks are inevitable if further concessions are made by Spain. Many Spanish privateers are epuip ping. ' Numerous Frenchmen are ap- ' plying for letters of marque, A national subscription has been opened m Spain, The Spanish Council-General offer j to support the vote of twenty-five million pesetas for an increase m the navy.

London, April 7 Reports from Madrid Btate that peace arrangements between Spain and the prated States are likely to be arrived at« • Washinqtqn, April 7 President McKinley has postponed his message op the Cuban question until Monday, Consul-General Lee having telegraphed that it is impos sible to remove 2000 Americans before Sunday, and that tbe deliverance of the message might precipitate * slaughter. Other accounts hint that tbe postponement is due to President $JcJ£inley learning that Queen Chris tina is ready to make the concessions demanded and which Senor Sagasta refused. vjThere is a more hopeful feeling that peace will be preserved, and a sharp rally of stocks has o^cjjrred jn Wall street. April 8 Sir Julian Paunceforte, together with five other European ambassadors, baa preß.bnte;d President M^Jpnley with a pressing appeal to the humanity and moderation of the Americans to ensure perce, with a guarantee of tjje re-establishment of order m Cuba. President McKinley, m reply, echoed the wish that the negotiations now proseeding would terminate the situa tion, which was intolerable. Received Wakapuaka April 9, 9.30 a.m., Gvabdian Offioe 10 1 a.m. , M^pßip, April 8 Baron Rothschild, head of the welj- , known banking firm m Paris has pre- | sented tbe Spanish Government wjth a cruiser. j In the course of an interview, i Lieutenanfc-XJeneral Oorrea, Spanish Minister for War, said jt wgtylfl be » betterjto fight foreigners thtmSpaniards. ] He expressed indignation at the way j the fronor an<^ rights of Spain had a been trampled ,^nder fqo^, 1

LAKE HERON WATER.

The Discussion m. the County Council

At the County Council meeting on Thurs day the following discussion took place: — Mr Stitb moved the motion of which he had given notice — " That as the water from Lake Heron will be required to supplement the waler m the Ashburton river for irrigation of lands .included m the irrigation blocks higher up the plains, the Council cannot entertain the idea of allowing the Chertsey and Dromoro ratepayers to draw their supply from this source." He mentioned that Lake Heron afforded the only possible supply of water for irrigation purposes for the lands between the Uinds, Weaterfield and the Forks, and up to the point where the Lavington scheme had its limit. That portion of the land could only be supplied from the Aahburton river. The JNorth Ashburton and Pudding Hill streams had been reserved for the district between the North Ashburton and Bakaia, and the upper people would be glad now to have even their gardens and homesteads watered. If the lake water were taken to Ohertsey there would not be enough water for all who would want it from that source, and some 6000 or 1 7000 acres would not be anything like sufficiently watered. The Chairman con sidered that the Chertßey people had a prior claim as the Heron ran into the Bakaia. He thought the claim on the lake by those settlers came with a very bad grace as they all along had their supply from the Ash burton. His motion was designed with the objeot of being just and fair to each. Mr Wright said that some of the rate payers had said to him that he did not speak soon enough. He would second the motion pro forma, so that he could give hiß ideas on this subject now. The question was of grave importance to a large number of settlers, and was one on which the Council should not come to a hasty decision. When they spoke of giving the water of Lake Heron to the Chertsey and Dromore settlers, a question was raised that had caused a considerable amount of feeling. They oould not shut their eyes to the faot that the settlers who had signed the petition (of which Mr StiU's motion was the outcome) were, many of them, not either Chertaey or Dromore settlers, but Ashburton settlers. As an absolute faot the settlers within the several watersheds had a prior claim to the water that issued from those watersheds* Those who were near to the Ashburton river had a claim on the water of that river, and those on the Bakaia banks and their vicinity had a claim on the Rikaia water. All the water from the Ashburton gorge was now used for all the districts m the county simply because it afforded the easiest means of distribution, and was taken from the highest point. There had been a deal of talk about robbing Chertsey dis trict of irrigation if the water of Lake Heron were reserved for the upper settlers alone. (The question was what was most expedient under the circumstances. If the Council refused to lot the settlers mNo 2 irrigation distriot have the water from the lake they would practically Btop irrigation m that district. They had been told that they could have irrigation from Lake Heron at 91 an acre, but if they had to go to the Rakaia the cost would be very much greater. The petition of the people who objected to Lake Heron water being used for the Chertsey supply had been signed by several whose property were actually m No. 2 district, and eight of them Were beyond the possibility of being supplied from the Lake, as to do so would necessitate bringing the water across Bowyer's Stream and Pudding Hill, and would cost so much that it would be better for them to do with out. It was only those who were within practicable limits that could be supplied. The speaker $hen went on to say that so far as the Ashburton river was concerned, into which the Lake Heron water would have to be turned, the point on the map marked at Winchmore was the only suitable place for taking the water out. To take it out at a higher point would involve carrying the water over a shingle bed which was periodi cally covered by the north branon, and would cost a deal more money than making

Winchmore the poinb of extraction would. Then there arose the question of quantity. The water m the lake could be taken to the settlers ia the Dromore district/, but the quantity was so limited that to give them a full supply would mean depriving many of the Ashburton river settlers of irrigation water, and he contended that* they had a prior claim to it. The space between Chert sey and Dromore seemed to him to be the natural division of the' watershed, and the Ashburton river settlers had the first claim on the water of the Ashburton river. Who had the claim on the Lake Heron water was an altogether different question, and the Chertsey settlerß would be altogether within their rights if they were to test the question m Court. The equity of the question, he thoughb, would be served if the water were turned into the Ashburton ri?er, and all parties served with ib as far as possible. He would point out that the Lavington scheme was very costly, and though irrigation would be exceedingly valuable to the settlers m No. 2 block, there were very many who would nob vote for any scheme of drawing water from Lavington. Mr Lambie thought the Council should not take the responsibility of stopping the Bottlers on No 2 block from obtaining at Jeast a partial supply. It had never been contemplated by them to deprive any one distriot;jof water so. that another should be enriched. The No. 2 district had been called the Cherbsey distriot, but he wißhed to point out Chertsey was bub a email item m the block, and the settlers m the block ran up to the Ashburton river ab Winchmore on the one side, and to the banks of the Bakala on the other. JJe moyad as an amendment— " That the Council offer no obstruction to

the Cherteey and Dromore settlers m obtain ing a partial irrigation water supply for the No. £ Ward frotn th,e Lake Heron source." The Chairman Bald that m the matter of the Lake Heron supply the idea was to divert the Cameron river into the lake, and the lake into the Ashburfcon river. The lake itself would not yield enough water, but with the Cameron water added to it, a ppnßtant supply would be obtained, and the Cameron would be a feeder to the lake, which would be thua made a reservoir. Mr Herring 'said a recent freshet had Bent the Cameron into the lake. The Chairman eaid that showed how easy a matter it was to connect the Cameron with the lake. Mr Cameron desired to know if the petitioners all held land between the two fivers. The Chairman read the petition asking for irrigation for No 2 district, and pointed out that it was wrong to call the distrigt the Chertsey district as it ran from the Ashbur ton to the Rakaia rivers Mr Harper would second Mr Lambie's amendment, though he thought it was not cleiiinjte egough, At the last meeting the whole of the hake Heron water had been asked for to irrigate No 2 district. isfow, only a partial irrigation had been indicated mMr Lambie's motion. This was an alto gether different story and put another completion on the question. He would remind them that Nb § blopk was above No 2, and would require water as well, and had quite as good a right to it as No 2. Mr Cameron did not want the Council to fqrgflfe tfcafc the Pudding Hill supply, which, according to the Chairman's way of esti mating the watershed rights, belonged t.«j ;he Aahburton settlers, was now made use of to Bupply to thp Rakaia people. He also noted that Mr LambiVs speech had pat a new face on the question m regard to partial irrigation. The Chairman said they must not delude themselves aboub Mr Lambie's speech or motion!* The pabijiion asked for irrigation according to the' Engineer's estimate, which was twelve inches of water per annum, Mr Harper wanted to know if it would take tne whole of the Lake Heron water to give No 2' block that quantity. The Chairman said the engineer repkoacd i(j would. There were 76,000 acres m the block, and Lake Heron wo»ld only supply 50,000. Mr Cameron counselled delay m the matter, Padding Hill Btream »b present , wca utilised to supply the Kakaia dietricb. | The Cher6sey eettjera were anxious to have irrigation, bub they would uofc "oajte tphifQ a scheme that would not iullv supply .them. If they were allowed a fair share of the Water they would be willing to contribute, he' would ljke to see the water so di3tri buted that the greategfi possible number would be benefited, aq4 Van thoreford

averse to any hard and fast motion being carried now. ; Mr Herring was of opinion that the settlers m No. 3 district, which was higher : up than No. 2 had an equal claim on the lake water. He was not with the Chairman m his statement that the lake ran into the Bakaia. The geological evidences were m favor of the Ashburton river receiving the lake water. He did not for a moment object to the Chertsey and Dromore settlers obtaining a share of the lake water, but he did object to them claiming the whole of it. There was, however, this to be said. It was scarcely within the bounds of a possibility, as the Chairman and the engineer had shown, to take water out of the Ashburton river at a higher point than where the two blocks Nos. 2 and 3 joined, and m that caae he failed to see there was any good m opposing No. 2 block getting their water from the Winohmore point.

Mt Williamson had not been present when Mr Stitt moved his motion, and therefore could speak aa to the claims he set up, hub he was rather impressed with Mr Cameron'B suggestion to take time and not lay down a hard and fast rule, He had not any donbt about the lake water feeding the Rakaia river, notwithstanding what Mr Herring had said, and with all due reference to him. The Chairman— Mr Herring was talking of prehistoric times (Laughter). Mr Williamson— The Chairman had laid considerable stress on the Cameron river, but he (the speaker) could assure them that jasb when water would be wanted the Cameron would be a very small affair in deed. The Chairman Baid the Cameron might be small to-day, bub under north-west weather next day it would be a heavy stream. He oontended that it would act as a feeder to the lake, which would become a natural reservoir. Mr Williamson went on to say that the Chertsey settlers would not be satisfied with any supply that did not come from the Rakaia, aa only that river could afford them sufficient water, and anything from the Aehburton would be but a makeshift, as there was not water enough m the Ashbur ton however supplemented to provide an efficient irrigation supply for No. 2 block, and if the Chertsey people were to be sup plied from the Ashburton source it would resolve itself into Mr Latnbie's proposal for a partial or garden and homestead supply* It would be much more satisfactory if the Chertsey people went to the Rakaia for their water. Even if it coat them more money it would be batter to do that and get good valuo for it, than to deal with a source that would never yield them enough. And if a large portion of the district be tween Rakaia and Ashburton were supplied from the Rakaia the tax on the Ashburton river would be lighter, and the general irrigation of the County would thus be more efficient. But he would rather not see a hard and fast rule laid down. The upper property owners had as good a right as any other to the water and because they bad not asked for irrigation was no reason why they should be deprived of a valuable asset. The Chairman jocularly remarked that the asset did nob belong to them. Mr Williamson went on to speak of Pudding Hill, which was essentially an Ash burton stream, but it was made use of at a source from which Rakaia and Highbank and all round that quarter were furnished with their present stock supply. He was m favor of Mr Cameron's suggestion not to be m a hurry to lay down any hard and fast rule. Mr Johnston thought they were all just a little mad on the irrigation question just now. Lake Heron would ultimately be wanted to augment the supply for Btock, and he would favor Mr Stitt's motion, with a view of reserving it for that purpose, M r Chapman would vote for the amend ment. He wished to see no dog m the manger policy adopted, and any dietriot mik ng an earnest effort for irrigation where it was really wanted should be encouraged. Irrigation was really wanted on the farms, and would do more good there than on gardens. The Chairman, replying to a remark by Mr Williamson, said that the boundaries oould be adjusted to exclude those who did not want irrigation. He would put the amendment, which was carried by six votes to two. Mr Cameron gave notice of motion aB fol* lows:— "That m the event of Lake Heron being tapped to supplement the water of the Ashburton river for irrigation purposes, all irrigation districts adjacent to the Ashbur ton river shall be entitled to an equal share of the additional water obtained on payment of & fair share of the cost of the work."

THE WEATHER.

ALFORD STATION. The following is the meteorological repor for the week ending April 8, 1898 : —

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

Preßß Assooi&tion— By Electric Telegraph— Cjpyright

Mr Gladstone. London, 7 Mr Gladstone has been compelled to abandon the writing of his autobio graphy, upon which he has been engaged for some time. His failing health renders him totally unable to write or read. H.N.S. Penguin, H.M.S. Penguin has been reconr missioned for service on the Austra lian station for survey work, Ashore. The African line steamer Dahomey v i ashore at Hoiyhead. The fore part of the vessel has been destroyed by fire. The crew saved tbe arms and gun powder that were aboard. A Separation. A permanent separation is being arranged between the Grand Duke o* Hesse and the Grand DacheM. The Queen will support her grand-daughter. A Suggested Visit. Sir Westby Perceval, addressing the British Empire League at Eastbourne, urged Mr Chamberlain to visit Australia during the recess. Suoh a visit, he was confident, would help to settle federal differences. The Tickborne Claimant. April 8 The funeral of the late Arthur Orton, the Tichborne claimant, took place at Paddington Cemetery. Thou sands were present. Russia and Persia. St Petebsbubg, April 7 Russia is massing great quantities of war material at Tiflia and Ears. It is believed that it is her intention to seize a port m the Persian Gulf. Affairs m Crete. Athens, April 7 Sir Alfred Biliotti, British consul at Crete, has succeeded m inducing representatives of the Christians and Mohammedans to hold friendly inter course m tbe market near Heraklion. The Sealing Question. Washington, April 7 Sir Julian Pauncefote has sug gested that a commission should be appointed to settle the United States- Canadian sealing differences. A Welcome. Capetown, April 7 Fifteen thousand Basutoa welcomed Sir Alfred Milner, Governor of Caps Colony, who is visiting their terri tory. The Austrian Navy. Vienna, April 7 An Austro-Hungarian Ministerial Conference has reduced the Admiralty's proposals for increase of the navy by nearly a half.

Australian.

Press Association— By Eleetrio -Telegraph- Copyright.

Boating Accident. Sydney, April 8. A boating party capsized m Botany Bay, and two men — Schultz and Smith — were drowned, - Lord Raiifurly. Lord Ranfurly speaks enlogistically of the prosperity of New Zealand, and the great strides being made m agricul ture and mining. The party are the guests of Viscount Hampden. They will leave shortly for Mildura,

THE SOUDAN.

Presa Association— By Eleobrio Tdegraph— Copyright;. Oaieo, April 7 Lieutenant-Colonel Parsons, Governor of Suakim, who is at present on a mission to Kassala, reports that several conflicts have taken place with the Dervishes, who threaten to invade Erythrea. General Kitchener has advanced another eight miles. In the last engagement Umbatia, Mahmud'a son was killed.

THE EASTERN SITUATION.

French Apprehensions.

Excitement m Japan.

Press Aaaooiation— By Electric ffelegnph-* Popyright.

Paris, April ?. The Republique Fianqaise states that there is. grave danger of an alliance being formed between Great Britain, Japan and Germany. The Journal dea Debats is alarmed at Great Britain's design to reorganise the Chinese navy, and demands that all the Powers must participate m the scheme. France now does not insist on Kwei Ohau being included m non-alienablo territory, and claims that Frenchmen should assist, and not superintend^ the postal service. ■ '"- ' '• Tokio, April 7. The Japanese are vehemently ex cited, and will probably demand toptholtf on tjje mainland opposite Formosa. ' Received Wakapuaka April 9, 9.30 a.m.> Guardian Office, 10.1 a.m. London, April 6 The Times correspondent at St. Petersburg says it is understood jn official circles at St. Petersburg Russia, assented without; protest to the lease of Weihaiwei to Britain.

THE ASJSBUB'i'Oa GUARDIAN ; SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 1898.



jj. gh g fcafce Date. — — — — — m of Low. High Sun weather. Saturday., 36- 72- 125' Fiae, N.B. Sunday .. 63' 75' 116- „ N.W. Monday .. 62- 89- 150. „ Tuesday .. 52^ 72- 118* Showers „ Wednesday 50- 70' 130- Fine „ Thursday.. 38- 79- 128- „ Calm. Friday .. 43' 84- 140' " N.W.



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Bound fob Austbajlia,— for several months the ex-Princess de Chimay ha* b/sen living m Cairo with her common-law hus- band, the gipsy musician, Rigo. It is said that she is very popular with the colony of foreign emigre there and has a salon afc which thoso political and criminal refugees are m constant; attendance, together with the military and civil officials of the plo.ee. , Ie is now announced that she will shortly ' giye yp her residence m Egypt, and sail with Rigo fo;r Australia, and the luxurious furnishings of her pttlwe T?}1) fhortly be sold at auotioai



Business Notices. ] ASHBURTON MAIL AND GUARDIAN. Change of Proprietary. T^TOTICE is hereby given thab the Ashburton Mail and Ashburton Guabdian Newspapers have been leased, as from the 21st day of March, 1898, to MR HENRY WILLIS, who will collect all Accounts due to ihe Ashburton Publishing Company, Ltd, and whose receipt will be a sufficient discharge. Wm. JUKES STEWARD, Manager of Ashburton Publishing Co., Ltd. ASHBURTON PUBLISHING COMPANY, Ltd., (m liquidation.); TN CONSEQUENCE of the Mail and Guardian Newspapers baying been leased to MR HENRY WILLIS, ALL DEBTS due to the above Company up to the 21ab day of March, 1898, MUSI BE DISCHARGED WITHOUT DELAY. ACCOUNTS will be rendered forthwith, and may be paid at the Officeß, Burnett Street, to Mr Henry Willis. Wm. JUKES STEWARD, Manager of Ashburton Publishing Co., Ltd. BUSINESS NOTICE, TN REFERENCE to the above, I beg to notify that the Printing and Publishing Business hitherto carried on m Burnett Street will still be conducted m the name of THE ASHBURTON PUBLISHING CO. HENRY WILLIS, Manager. Church Services QT. STEPHEN'S CHURCH 1 O * Ashburton. HOLY WEEK AND EASTERTIDE, 1898. " Is it nothiug to you, all ye that pass by ?" — Lam. i. 12. EASTER SUNDAY. 6.30 a.m. — Holy Communion. 8.30 a.m. — Holy Communion. 11 a.m. — Morning Prayer and Holy Com- munion. 2.45 p.m.— Children's Service. 6.30 p.m. — Evening Prayer. As there will be THKEE Celebrations of Holy Communion Provided, every Communi- cant will find an hour which may be made convenient, and a full opportunity of obey- ! ing the rule of the Church contained m the Rubrics (at the end of the Communion Service), viz : "That every Parishioner shall communicate ab the least three times m the year, of which Easter to be one." The Offertories on Easter Sunday will be handed to the Vioar, m accordanoe with ancient custom, CATHOLIC CHURCH, METHVEN. fTIHERE will be MASS at Methven on EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 10, 4 71 J. J. O'DONNELL.



F. FERRIMAN. _ fi FOR SALE- A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOR A PERSON WITH SMALL CAPITAL. I T HAVE been instructed by MbJ V. ! Rouse to sell by Private Treaty his well known and Commodious BOARDING HOUSE, situated m close proximity to the : Methven Railway Station, oontaining W Rooms and Scullery, together with \ acre of land. Aa Mr Rouse has determined to sell on aooount of his wife's ill-health, the above should command the attention of anyone m ■earoh of a profitable and increasing business m the centre of a large and rising district! F. FEREIMAN. FOR SALE. WAKANUI ROAD; WITHIN A FEW MINUTES WALK OF POST OFFICE. A Comfortable Dwelling House, oontain- ing 8 rooms, Bathroom and So ullery, to- gether with one acre of land, fronting on Wakanui Road and Cambridge Street. The above is for absolute sale, and from ts close proximity to town should call for special attention from those}' injßearch of a good suburban residence. F. FEREIMAN. ?OR SALE. LEASE IN PERPETUITY of 10 Acres of Land at Lismore, subdivided into four paddocks, with an abundant supply of water m each. 20 aorea are m English grasses, 35 m fallow, and 45 are m the native state, upon which there is good feed. ' Upon the property there is a comfortable five-roomed house, a well planted garden, three-stalled stable, piggeries and aheep yards. A3 this farm is within three miles of 'a Public School, anyone m search of a property at a small rental would do well to give this an inspection. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE, I HAVE FOR SALE a good second hand FARM DRAY, 1 DOUBLE-FURROW PLOUGB, and eecond hand DRILL. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. LEASE OF 600 ACREB OF LAND AT WESTERFIED. 100 acres Perpetual Lea9e, 999 years, equal to freehold ; 500 acres under lease for 7 years, upon which are erected a four-roomed cottage, stable and chaffhouse, etc., situated m cloae proximity to a public school. 40 acres are sown down m English grasses, 550 are m tussock, and 10 are m fallow. Anyone m search of a good sheep farm cannot do better than give this their, atten- tion. Full particulars onjapplication. F. FERRIMAN. TO LET, * William Street, off Wakanui Road. A house of seven rooms. TO LE T, Wakanui Road, a comfortable|[houee [of six rooms, and scullery. F. FERRIMAN. RAILWAY TIME TABLE. Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE NORTH every day at 7.20 a.m., 3.40 p.m. aad 7.5 p.m. (express). On Mondays, Wed- nesdays, and Fridays, an extra train leaves at 11.0 a.m. Trains arrive from the North every day at 10.45 a.m,, 12.48 noon (express) and 8.0 p.m. Trains leave Fakaia for Methven daily Thursdays excepted) at 7.5 p#m., on Tuesdays at 10.10 a.m, aid on Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Trains leave Methven at the following times respectively —6.60 every day, except Fridays ; 10.30 Fridays 3.10 p.m. Tuesdays. Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE SOUTH every day at 10.55 a.m., and 12.53 noon (express); On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays a train leaves at 3.50 p.m. A train leaves for Mount Somers branch line every day at 4.25 p.m. The branch train arrives m Ashburton at 9.45 a.m. DotfV Coucih. — Relief can be obtained immediately. Use " Keating's Cough .Lozenges*^ — well known aa the utterly unrivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly tteeommended by many «mjnent physicians. They at) once check the cough and remove the cause without any after effect ; the jngab delicate can therefore take them. One Lozenge alone giy.ee ej«o— one or two at bed time ensures reit. Sold everywhere m tins, i3£d oncb,



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