Town Edition

THE WARD CASE.

Order to Prosecute Refused. Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Dunedin, March 11 Judge Williams this morning delivere judgment on the petition asking the Coui to direct the liquidator m bhe Wan Farmers' Assooiabion to prosecute J. G Ward and John Fißher. Hiß Honor said m tbe course of his judgment, thab "some o the shareholders ask that their servant should be proaaoubed r»b bhe expense of bhei creditors. Ib is through the aotion of thesj servants that the creditors have lost theii money. ,It ia quite unreasonable thab * debtor should ask thab biß servants ahoulc be proaeouted at the expense of his credi tors for offenoea committed during th( course of such service. So far, therefore, aB tbe application is an application foi dirroM^n to prosecute ab Che expense of the aspeca of the Company, the applicatior muab be refused. As to the suggestion that the liquidator might be directed to prosecute if indemnity as to costs were given him by petitionera, nothing was said m the petition aa to *uoh indemnity. Ib was open to any one to institute prosecution if he wished to do so, and waa prepared to pay such coate aa may not be defrayed by the Crown, and the liquidator would of course render assistance to either side m eluoidating the facts. The order aaked for would be refused." The Judge added thab he would be glad if tbe opinion of the Court of Appeal were obtained.

SUPREME COURT.

— ■"■ ♦ Press Asiooiation— By Eleotrio Telegraph— Auoexand, Maroh 10. Ngongoho, for stealing a quantity of liquor from the Star hotel, Kikikihi, and taking ib to bhe King Country, waa Ben tenoed to one year's imprisonment. He was oonviobed last year en three obarges of aly grog-wiling. The evidence showed how the liquor tra-io m the King Country iB carried on.

The Rifle Association's Mooting

Wellington, March 10. About forty riflemen left this evening for the meeting at Oamaru, a number having preceded them yeaterday. Oolonel Pole Penton will be present all the week. Major Sommervile takes down 50,000 rounds of Auckland ammunition and tbe same quantity of Victorian. The iormer will be used m the first match, which doea not count for the belt and if it ia found defective, the Vic torian will be used during the remainder of the meeting.

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

P. 688 Association—By Eleotric Telegraph— Copyright. j 'Colonial Meat. I London, March 9 In reply to a question by Mr Hogan m the House of Commons, Mr Powell Williams, Financial Secretary to the War Office, stated that the War Office authorities would not m future desig nate colonial meat foreign meat. The Canadian Boundary Dispute. A Reuter's telegram states that Sir Julian Pauncefote, British Ambas sador to the United States, promised President McKinley to satisfactorily adjust the incurtions of British troops into Alaska, and the hoisting of the Canadian flag m the White Pass, if the latter is proved to be acro.s the Canadian border. The British Libel Law. Deputations from the Newspaper Society and the Institute of Journalists waited on the Lord Chancellor with reference to the amendment of the law of libel. Lord Halsbury promised that the Government would consider the inequality of the law. The Princess Stephanie. Vienna, March 9 The PrinceßS Stephanie, who was reported to be suffering from inflam mation of the lungß and to be m a critical condition, has rallied. The French West Indies. Pabis, March 9 The Senate has passed a bill incor porating the French possessions m the Leeward Islands into a French colony, Resignation of a Transvaal Judge j Peetobia, March 9 j Dr. H, A, Ameshoff. one of the | Judges of the Oripainal Court of \ .Pretoria, has resigned, m consequence pf a quarrel with President Kiuger, who refused to accept bis transference to another district. Turkey's War Indemnity. Constantinople, March 9 The Turkish Government recently premised that when it received the Greet war indemnity loan it would transfer a million to Russia, m part payment of the outstanding amount of the Russian war indemnity owed to tbat country. Turkey now offers half a million instead. The Russian Am bassador, M. Zinovieff expresses wil lingnees to accept three-quarters of a million.

Australian.

Federal Convention. Melbourne, March 1Q Af the Eederal Convention the re tepfcipn of t{ie principle of consecutive dissolution being a '■'- small states " vic tory raised the ire of Mr Reid, who de clared that if a further proposal tt strike out the power of dissolving both Chambers simultaneously were carriec it would be tbe last straw. mining: Trouble m Westralia. Kalgoorlie, March 10. Despite the proceedings by th authorities, the miners still oontinu •worTc on r the Ivarihoe Venture lea_' Over thirty summonses have alread Wen issued. Two men who wer sentenced to imprisonment over tb affair received aii ovation from sympi {-risers on their arrival at Perth, whei they are to serve their term. It tv Been arranged to supply the prisone liberally' with outside fare. Weatber m Queensland. Brisbane, March 10. 411 ganger o_ 'floods is past. ' Tl weather is clearing.

AMERICA AND SPAIN.

-» Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegra Copyright. Washington, March 9 .J\ie Defence -Bill passed una: mou.ly m the Senate. __l__»__i__M-_«_l__-a»__a_»

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.- Copyright Received Wakapuaka March 11,10.20 a.n Guardian Office 11.10 a.m, Sazleton Tragedy. New York, March 11 *• The sheriff and deputies who wen j committed for trial m connection wit! the Sazleton tragedy, have been ac , quitted. The charge arose out of th< f sherifi having ordered the officers tc 8 fire on a mob of miners on strike. r I Lord Salisbury. ; London, March 10 t Lord Salisbury has recovered from the attack of influenza, and resumed 1 his duties. A Liberal Gain. The election to fill the vacancy for Stepney, Tower Hamlets, caused by tbe death of Mr Isaacson, Conservative, resulted m the return of Mr Steadman, a Liberal, who defeated Mr Evans Gordon, Unionist, by twenty votes. Obituary. The death is announced of Earl Bradford.

THE EASTERN SITUATION.

■♦— Press Association -By Eleotrio Telegraph. Copyright. London, March 9 H.M.S. Hermione haa been ordered to China to reinforce the British squadron. A better tone prevailed on the Stock Exchange to-day. St Petersburg, March 9 The Chinese Minister at St. Peters burg is negotiating for a settlement of the Russian demands. Russia is employing French steamers for the conveyance of troops to the far East. Berlin, March 9 The Tageblatt states that China has leased Port Arthur and Talienwan to Russia for ninety-nine years. Received Wakapuaka Maroh 11, 10 a.m., Guardian Office 10.47 a.m. London, March 10 The 7iw__B ays that Britain was never less disposed to tamely brook the in infringement of her rights m China and West Africa than at the present j moment. The London Stock Exchange is calm with a firmer feeling prevailing. Pekin, March 10 The Shungliyamen, the Chinese foreign office, declares that the demand of B uasia is not regarded m the nature of an ultimatum. It has instructed the Chinese Minister at Berlin to interview the Czar and press the with drawal of the hussian demands. St Petersburg, March 10 Russia has issued a ukase devoting ninety million roubles to the construc tion of warships. It is reported that the Russian Government refused to grant the request made by the British Govern ment for specific information m regard to Russian demands m China.

PLAGUE RIOTS IN INDIA.

♦ a Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph — Copyright, Calcutta, March 9 Serious plague riots have occurred at Bombay, and troops were utilised to quell the disturbances, Reoeived Wakapuaka March 11, 10 a.m., Guardian Office, 10.47 a.m. Calcutta, March 10 There has been a serious out break m Bombay m connection with the suppression of the plague. A party of officials were attacked by the natives while ascer taining the cause of the illness of a Mohammedan woman. The party dis persed and the police interfered but were stoned. They then fired on the mob, killing four of the rioters and wounding several others. The excite ment spread like wildfire, the Hindoos joining the Mohammedans m resisting the authorities. Two privates of th* Shropshire Regiment were killed while walking ir\ the street. The European officers of the police were severely handled and several were seriously wounded. Europeans were beaten and stabbed m the bazaars, ambulances were burned and attempts were made to set fire to the hospitals, The Euro pean nurses narrowly esoaped with their lives The surgeon of tha Jamsetjee hospital waa badly wounded. The rioters were repelled after several bad been killed. The outbreak was the most alarming that has occurred for many years. Bombay is now m the hands of the military and the excitement is calming down.

FEDERATION.

IPreBS Association — By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Received Wakapuaka Maroh 11, 10.^0 a.m. Guardian, office 11.17 a.m. ' '""' Melbourne, March 11. The President of the Federal Con vention has received a telegram from , the members of the Queensland Parlia ment representing the central portion 1 of the colony, expressing the opinion that the federation of the colonies is (absolutely essential. It is hoped pro vision will be made for the admission of central and northern Queensland a* b separate States, irrespective of whethei c southern Queensland chatted to join 01 >. not. v •Mr Barton announced that he hac c I sent to the Queensland Crovernment c informing theta of the action of thi >• Convention m passing a clause to alloy •c Queensland to be divided into two o is b-ore colonies after joining tbe Com fs ihonwealth. He had received a re.pl; Qonveying thanks, but expressing th opinion that the action would nc conduce to the gaus^ 0$ federation. I «*aaaaja»jM^^^aa*»a»aaa»awaa» w> a.

COMMERCIAL.

GERALDINE STOCK SALE.

There was a large, entry of sheep at the " Geraldine Yards on Wednesday last, but owing to the inferior quality of the stock ib was difficult to do business, though any lines ■ of good sheep sold freely at up to late prices. Good lambs brought irom 5s 6d to 10s 2d ; two tooth wethers, 8s to 10a 4d ; inferior sorts, 68 to 7b 6d ; two-tooth ewes, 6s to 7a ; sound mouthed halfbred ewes, 4 1 * to 6* ; ; broken and failing sorts, Is to 3s 6d. One , line of station cull lambs changed hands at 4d per head. There ia a scarcity of good '.' forward wethera m the district and any ! coming forward find ready buyers. Messrs Smibh and Temple, m conjunction with Messrß Hanmer and Grave**, hold a large sale of stock ab Rangitata south on Wednesday, March 16.

FORSE FAIR.

Messrs Friedlander Bros., Limibed, report that ab their monthly horse fair held on Thursday there was a good attendance, and a large number of good horses were yarded, All olaßßea of draughts sold ab full values, but hacks were very dull of aale. If owners of good young draughts would leb ua know, we have a number of enquiries for same. Our sales for the day were:— Ou acoount of Mr John Small, bay filly, 3yra, £40 ; bay geld ing, 4yrs. £39 ; bay gelding, syrß, £35; bay mare, aged, £19. General entries, unbroken— Bay filly, by Apremont, £7 ; bay ffily, by Lord Cranley, £10 ; bay colf, by Protection, £17. Broken — Bay gelding, Byrs, £27 ; brown mare, 6yrs, £28 ; bay mare, syrs, £29; bay gelding, 6yrs;: £23; bay gelding, aged, £9 10a; bay mare, aged, £4 10a ; hay gelding, 3yra, £29 ; bay gelding, 7yrs, £27 ; black mare, 7yrs, £26 ; bay geld ing, aged, £7 10s; bay gelding, 7yrs, £18 j bay geldin/, aged £17 10a ; bay gelding, aged, £7 10a; bay mare, Byre, £14; bay mare, 4yra, £22 10s; bay mare, 4yrs, £25 ; blaok mare, 4yrs, £25 10s; bay mare, 7yre, £2R ; bay mare, 6yra, £28; bay gelding, 6yrs, £26 10s ; chestnut geld ins*, aged, £18 ; bay mare, aged, £9 ; bay gelding, 7yrs, £28 10a; bay gelding, aged, £12 10a ; chestnut gelding, aged, £10 10i ; brown gelding, syrß, £33 ; brown mare, Syrs, £24 ; bay gelding, 6yra, £28 ; black gelding, aged, £6 10a ; Borews from £1 10a to £4. Ilarnesß at full rales. . Archibald Cargill, accountant for the National Insurance Company, and well known m cricket circle., waa charged at the ' Dunedin Police Court to-day with cmbeae'e ment of £2 belonging to bhe Company. He was remanded for a week. A boys' 30 yards swimming race was held ' m bhe Domain bath on .ihursday, and ' resulted aa follows :— C. Mayo, acr, 1 ; A. * Sparrow, lsec, 2; H. Braddell, 3.e0, 3. ( B. G. Simpson, 2sec, also started. Mayo won easily ; the others finished m a bunch. * Time— 26£ sec. Messra A. Harrison and Russell acted aa judges, and Mr G. Jesson * as starter. The final racea of the season E will be swum on Thursday, March 24, when the schools' challenge oup will be competed c for for the firat time. The race i 8 open to a member of any school within the ABhburton county. Much consternation was caused last winber, amongst bhe medical men m Wei- . lington, by the introduction of Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for coughs and colds ; that v a very bad oold oould be cured by ala 6d \ bottle, and a who'e family, with a . 2. 6d bottle, was a serious loss to them. It l is Bold by all grooera and chemists. " I have been afflicted with rheumatism for fourteen years and nothing seemed to give c any relief. I was able to be around all the *! time, bub constantly suffering. I had tried everything I could hear of and at last wa. told to try Chamberlain's Pain Balm, which I did, and waß immediately relieved and m a short time cured. lam happy to say thab J it has not since returned. — Josh. Edgar, Germantown, Cal. For aale by the Aah- t burton Drug Company. a

ITJZ ASHE ORION GuARDIAN ; FRIDAY, MAKCJft 11, 1898.







LAMPS. LAMPS, FLETCHER BROS. HAVE Just received .a new Shipment of all kinds of Lamps, which have been bone for Spob Cash m bhe very beat Continental and American Markets. Do not miss seeing our magnificent display of Lamps m our large Plate Glass Window. WE have all kinds from the cheap Braaa Hand Lamp to the Gorgeous Drawim- Room Hanging Lamp. B HAND LAMPS f 1 * ALABASTER t! 1 t^M Lamps LITTLE JUNO J^*?^^?s*^ VASE LAMPS No. 1 MILLER k&&6*' TINY V"« 111 S£_ ■ P^lS No. 2MILLEK 00 * LAMTB \JB9|I» BRACKET MAMMOTH _^ll*B_M__P S)KK3llm_____* LAMPS HANGING j^^p^ LAMP FANCY NIGHT W _«». hav -j in stock lßrge < _- antit * e8 ot extra quality Sheep Netting, with oentre strand 3t b wide, whioh we can quote very low ; also lin, l£in, and 2in Fowl Netting, direo from the manufacturers, THE FO LOWING GOODS CAN BE HAD AT VERY LOW PRICES :— 11 t^ 12 J nch novelty wringers, No. 1, 2, and 3 American Churns, Mrs Potts' Electro^ Plated v«od Irons, Holloware of all kinds, beat quality Meat Mincers, all sizeu Enamelware, every variety, raw and boiled Linaeed Oil, Oaator Oil, Neatefoob Oil, Turpentine, Manilla and Flax Rope, Nails and Staples, Powdered and Lump Raddle. Sewing Twine, etc, eto. CHINA & EARTHENWARE DEPARTMENT We beg to inform our numerous ouatomers and the general public tbat we have just opened up a large quantity of Chhri ware, Glassware, etc., etc., of every description, which have been mark* d at very low prices, so as to maajs room for other shipments just coming to hand, FLETCHER BROS., OASH SUPPLY STORES, East Street, Ashburton, and High Street, Christchurch- EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. H. M. JONES. (X) BEST CASH VALUES OBTAINABLE IN THE COLONY IN Pianos. Pianos Pianos A BEAUTIFUL UPRIGHT PIANO, 4ft 4iu high, overstrung, Full Trichord. Brass Wreate Plank, Patent Check Repetition Action, Seven Octaves, usual price £55, for *t£«__S 10-ji net cash. A Good Piano, similar to the above, bnt smaller, usnal price £45 for -£.-_.€_. lOa net cash. These are SPECIAL PRICES and cannot beaten. (o) Organs. Organs. Organs. ORGANS from £8 10s CASH to £45. AgSPEOIAL LINE OF ORGANS, 7 Stops with Octave Couplers, 2 Sets Reeds, very sweet Tone, for £16 NET CASH. (x) Bicycles. Bicycles. Bicycles. A Shipment of Waverley Cycles, Ladieß' and Gentlemen's, just to hand, up to date, high grade, well finished, guaranteed. To be sold at Lowest Cash Price. Terms arranged. Tbe Monarch and other machines supplied. Cycle extras. Purchasers taught to ride. VIM TYRES, the best m the woi Id and the cheapest Thompson's Patent Vamper. ALL NON-PL AVERS should have one. Simplicity itself. Call and inspect. LOWEST CASH FRIGE--.. H. M. JONES. GRAND DISPLAY OP AUTUMN AND WINTER NOVELTIES AT " THE^€ORNER." LADIES are invited to oall and inspecb New Shipments Just Arrived, comprising the LATEBT AND MOST UP-TO-DATE STXLES. NEW JACKETS KEW DRESS GOODS NEW WATERPROOFS NEW TRIMMINGS NEW CAPES NEW BLANKETS NEW WOOLLEN UNDERCLOTHING NEW FLANNELS NEW HATS NEW FLANNELETTES NEW MILLINERY J NEW FLOORCLOTHS NEW GLOVES \ KEW HOSIERY SPECIAL DELIVERY OF OUR SPECIAL KID GLOVES. Browns, 2a 6d per pair ; Blacks, 2s lid per pair. Men's and Boys' Clothing, Hats, Shirts, Ties, and Collars, m all the Latest Fashions, BOOTS AND SHOES ! A Grand Variety by the besb known Makers. W. H.~COI.LIER, "THE CORNEE," Ashburton. OHERTSEYJSHEEP DIP. | BUSINESS FOE SALE. MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS,/ « THURSDAYS and FRIDAYS are j TJIOR as a going concern, the Seed Dipping daya. 1 J- 1 Business formerly carried on by Scaly Other daya by special arrangement. IBros., and latterly by J. Scaly and Co., -rrvrr-t -\rtmvTL- Ashburton, the owner having decided to „. _  . „ JOHN DOWI,I r « relinquiah business and devote the whole of Chertsey, March 7. 3J6 Ma time t0 fartnio g. offerß wil i be received ' nH'WKTSIfIY SPOH'I X «P to 31ab MARCH NFX.T, addresaed to Ol__l_.iS± &__. I Dr UJ* 1 0. tH c under6 j gned> {rom _. bom full p„ti C alars , cau be obbained. This is an opportunity which Beldom offers as it is one of the oldest -EASTJaQK JMQIN__>A.Y. establiahed Seed Businesses m Canterbury, _ aud situated m the oentre of tbe largest agricultural distriot m the Colony. LOOK OUT for future Advertisements and Programme, r «L SJSAjyY « Co.j iTO P. TSQS. TQPDi Seoretary. 231 AsWwtw.



[ John Orr k Co. —•ii i i■- ■ ■ . _  ,  . . . . . . . _. i i John Orr & 00. FURTHER REDUCTIONS, AS UNDER.— FLOUR, FLOUR. TEA, TEA. 'SUGAR, SUGAR, KEROSENE, KEROSENE, POLLARD, BRAN. RAISINS. CURRANTS. COLONIAL AND I-NOLISII CANDLES. ROCK SALT, SAGO, RICE, TAPIOCA, SALMON, TINNED FISH, COCOA, COFFEE, CORNFLOUR. FOR THE "PRUIT REASON- GLASS JAKS, MASON'S SCREW TOP JARS, ENAMEL AND BRASS PRESERVING PANS. I HARDWARE. WIRE NETTING. SAUCEPANS, KETTLES, ENAMELWARE, RANGES, REGISTER GRATES, LAMP STOVES, CUTLERY, WRINGERS, MANGLES, BEDSTEADS, GORSE KNIVES, ETC. We hold by far Ithe Largest Stocks m Ashburton, and are selling by far the cheapest. I John On* & Co. i • > \ ■ • - '**■ y * -•* *



D. THOMAvS. ASHBURTON YARDS. TU-7. PDA yJ"m ARCH 15. 1 I\/T X DAVIi> 'JHOMAS haa received » Jjf-L iußtru ctiona from D. Cambbon, Esq., .Springfield, to tell at tho above date and fixture, — SOOO LAMBS. 3 82 AROADE. ' SATURDAY, MARCH 12. I HAVE received instruc* ions from a Southern Client to Sell by Auction— 5 YOUNG DRAUGHT MARES AND GELDINGS. D. THOMAS, 3 68 Auctioneer. SKIN SALE. MONDAY, MAHCH 14th, 1898. I WILL hold a Wool, Skin, Fat and Hide Sale at my Store on the above date. D. THOMAS, 3 75 Auctioneer, Hanmer and Graves. SOUTH RANGITATA YARDS. SPECIAL SHEEP SALE. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16 TTTE SHALL OFFER- OAAA Mount Peel MERINO EWES, &\J\J\J Bound mouth and m good condibion. Also, — 1 AAA Mixed CROSSBREDS, includ- JLUUU ing Ewes, Wethers, and Fafc and Sbore Lambs. HANMER & GRAVES, JO3N R. BLAND, 3 76 Auobioneer. ABSOLUTE CLEARING SALE, In^the Estate of the late Mr James Jamieson. MESSRS HANMER AND GRAVKS, m conjunction with Messrs Fried- lander Bros., Limited, arc instructed by the Trustees m the lis late of tbe late Mr James Jamieson, TO BELL BY PUBLIC AUOTION,- ON TH_ FARM, BEACH ROAD, NEAR ASHBURTON, on FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 1898, THE VALUABLE FREEHOLD FARM KNOWN AS FEKNYSIDE, Being Rural Sections Nos. 7871, 7872, 7873, and 17,131, comprising; — inrv ACRES OF FIRST' CLASS JLV/VJ LAND, divided into 9 paddocke. The Buildings on IMb property consist o a comfortable EIGHT-ROOMED HOUSE (ineured for £500), Granary, Dairy, Stablest Looseboxes, etc. This properly, if not disposed of as a whole, will be offered m separate lots. ALSO, THE FREEHOLD FARM KNOWN AS THE BEACH FARM, Being Rural Sections Nos. 2348? and 23488, compriaing— 1 £_n ACRES OF GOOD LAND, divi- -_.♦_/*-/ ded into 4 paddocks with TWO- ROOMED CO'ITAGE, and .ix- Stalled Stable thereon. THE WHOLE OF THE STOCK, IMPLEMENTS 8c FURWITURE will be aoid at the same time, consisting of — STOCK. 216 Crossbred Ewes, 23 hoggets, 4 Rams, 3 milking Cows m profit, 1 dry Cow, 2 two-year-old steers, 1 two-year-old Heifer, 2 Calves, 5 Draught Hones, 1 Draught Yearling, 1 Trap horse, 2 Pigo. IMPLEMENTS, Et«. 2 Draya and Frames, 2 double-furrow Ploughs, 1 three-furrow Plough, 2 single-furrow Ploughs, Moulding Plough, Drill, Reid and Grey Grubber, Disc Harrowp, Tine Harrow, 2 Rollers, Scoop, Broadcast Sower, Massey Harris Reaper and Binder, Deering Reaper and Binder, 2 Sheep Feeders, 2 Hornsby Tilters, Corn- orusher, Trap, Horse power and Chaff- cutter, Stripper, 6 seta Plough and Draught Harness, Seb Trap Harness, Horse Covers, Sacks, Winnowing Machine, Avery Weighing Machine, Wheelbarrowß, Grindstone, Farm and Garden Toole, Dairy Utensils, Tent, Tarpaulin, Etc. FURNITURE. Among the furniture are the following : — Pluah Drawing Room Suite, Pier- glasses, Oval Walnut Table, Double Iron and Wooden Bedsteads, Dressing Tables, Washstands and Ware, Piano, Dining Table, Carpets, Sewing Machine, Etc. We beg to draw special attention to this absolute Clearing Sale. The Fernßide Farm is bo well and favorably known for the good quality of its land, and its proximity to A-hburton, that it oan be confidently recom- mended to Farmers or Investors. The Beach Farm ia situated oloße to the properties of Messrs Young, Stewart and others, and is of the average quality of bhe land m bhis neighbourhood. These farms have been the property of bhe late Mr Jamieson since they were originally purchased from bhe Government. Tbey have been carefully and iudiojquf-ly farmed, and are m a high stfjte oi cultivation. Sale to oommence at 11.30 o'clock sharp, Luncheon Provided. HANMER fy GRAVES, FRIEDLANDER BROS., L». Joint Agents. J. R. BLAND, R. FRIEDLANDER, 2 193 Auctioneers. i_... ■'_■_-]■;■ . ._ '■ _«Ji im ■'-■.---■■ !■ -»i E. DUCKWORTH & SON UNDERTAKERS, Cabinetmakers, and Upholsterers, Fqneralß conducted atthe followingpricea : — Covered Coffins, with hearße and coach complete, from, £7 10s. I Polished Coffin, silver plated furniture a Children from £2 10s v I Burnett Street, Abhburton £ I Residence— Opposite Firfi Br grd c ] Station. I I '105 ' THE TRADE SUPPLIED.



j T. Bullock. TO LET. RENI'AL lOi PER WEI X f)A ACRES, together with Five-roomed *-vU Dwelling Houbo thereon, etc., fronting the Racecourse Road. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. TO LET. { . ', i COTTAGE of 4 room* , Wills Street, front" ing the Domain and near the Railway Station, Apply to, T. BULLOCK. ~~ " TINWALD. TO Leb at a low rental, Cottage and one acre of land, fronting Harland Street. I Good oooking range. ! Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. TO THOSE DESIROUS OF RENTING A SMALL HOLDING NOT FAR FROM A SCHOOL. TO Let— l4a lr 18p, about a mile below Greenstreet School, together with two J roomed cottage erected thereon, and other I improvements. For furbher particulars apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. AROADE. TO LET ab a Low Rental, viz., 6s 6d per week, small Shop or Office m bhe Arcade. \T. BULLOCK. Tenders. TO LET BY TENDER. SHEEP COUNTRY. 376 a 07. s. -376 MOUNT SOMERS DISTRICT. TENDERS are invibed for the LEASE (with or without a purchasing clause) for five yeara of R.S.s 31269, 31270, . containing— ' 376 acres 13 perches, .; Situated some distance above the Moupt Somers Township, m the Mount Somers arid Alford Survey District, and originally part )f the Anama Run. Those desirous of tendering are invited to napect bhe Property. Tenders received up bo TUESDAY, 22nd nab. The highest or any tender Hot neces- iari!y accepted. T. BULLOCK, i 5 77 Agenb. i TENDERS. TENDERS are invited for building a Dwelling House, m town. Plans and Specifications may be Been at my Office, -uinetb Sbreeb. Tenders close on TUESDAY, March 15, ab Noon. The lowest or any lender nob neaessarily accepted. R. BIRD, ) 5 Architect, _: i TENDERS. TENDERS are invited for bui'ding House m Cameron Street. Plans and speci- - ications may be seen at my office, Burnett , itreet. Tenders close on SA'i URDAY, V -.arch 12, at 5 pm. The lowest or any ender nob necessarily accepted. _ R. BIUD, • 30 Architect. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. rENDERS are invited for Making a y Ford on Miller'a Road ; Carting and jaying row of Pipes en Letham's Road ; Jar ting Material and Decking Bridge on Yakanui Road. Particulars at the Board's j )ffice. Tenders received up to NOON on larch 15. JOHN KILGOUR, ' 80 Cleik to the Board. Q »M-»-«_a.aiaaaaaaa».a»»»-«_aaa__»_»-aaaa_«i_--_«_»a»a__aa»a, PUBLIC NO'JUCES v IRRIGATION. A PUBLIO MEETING of all those l\_ interested m Irrigation for the _Uenton Districb will be held m bhe -Uenton Schoolroom on lUESDAY, 15th net., at 8 p.m. 3 79 OCTAVIUS DIGBY [S STILL ALIVE, and Selling Beat Quality Meat at Christchurch prices, a quoted m the daily Press, viz : — Sirloin Beef, sd ; Ribs of Beef, 44td ; top ide, 4d ; other Jointß from 2d. Pork, sd. button— Forequarters, 2d ; hindquarters, !_d ; legs, 3d ; sides, 2£d. Yeal — Fillets, id ; other Jointa from 2_d. Dairy Fed ?ork Sausages, 4d. 3 54 TRUST AND AGENOY COM- PANY Ol? AUSTRALASIA, LIMIIED Incorporated 1860. Authorised Capital £2,000,000 Subscribed £1,750,000 Reserve Fund a (British Consols, etc.) £207,50 Manager and Inspector for New Zealand — JAS. NATHL. HAMER, Esq., Chriat- shurch. £ Solicitors and Agents— Mesßra Wynn* j Williams and Brown, Christchurch ; Messrs , Chapman and Tripp, Wellington; and . Messrs Sainsbury and Logan, Napier, i Head Offioe m New Zealand : 211 Hereford Street, Ohriatchurch. LOANS GRANTED ON FREEHOLD FARM LANDS. Advancea can be repaid at Bix monthß* notice, and even suma up to three-fifths of amount borrowed can be paid off at any time by giving 3 monthß' written notioe. 2 170 THE GENUINE DR GUILLIER ELIXIR lonic, Glairous, and Anti Bilious, Pre- pared by Dr Paul Gage Fils, Chemist of the Ist Glass. The only proprietor of thab remedy, ; Rue de Grenelle, S. Germain, Pari... Dr Guillie's Elixir is one of the most [economical medicines,, both as a Purga- tive and as a Depuratiye, It is the best remedy againsb all bilious and glairlou. ' disorders. For more bhan seventy fi,ve years Dr Guillie's Elixir haß been employed with success against diseases of the liver, the spleen, tho beaifb, rheumatism, gout, fever, li .flueng., si m diseases, etc. Beware of imitations, and see thai you get the Genuine Dr Guillie's Elixir, which bears the signature of Paul Gage, and mark that each bottle is accompanied by Treatise on Glairs- - ' Sold by Druggist).;- Patent Medioine T)ealers, and by AUSTRALIAN DRUG CO.. Sydney, N.S.W. Keating's Powd?^ de^tvoye bugs, fleas, moth.B, b.eobleq, abd a'U other insects, whilst i quite harmless to domestic animals, m o'xterminating beetlea the success of this powder' is extraordinary. Ib ia perfeotly clean ip application. See the artiole you purchase ia " Keating's," aa imitations arc uosious aud ineJEfeotual. Sold m tins, 6d, la , BPd 3f M c»ob. by all obewtnti,



t Auction Sales— To-Moriw. _ D. Thomas, Arcade— Draught Marea and Geldings. H. Stephenson, Havelock Street Yards- Fruit. c — . .."". ■■■•*- ■■:.'"? ■ ■__!_" , '._> - QT. pATRI CX' S TjAY t SPORTS. \ MARGH 17, 1898. GRAND CYCLING COMPETITIONS- A NEW ZEALAND'S BEST CYCLISTS * 11 WILL COMPErE. GRAND NAIIONAL TUG O' WAR. a _ SPORTS TO COMMENCE jAT IS. 30 \ 5 SHARP. I r ENTRIES CLOSE TO-NIGHT, , FBIDAY, MARCH 11, .j at i> p.m. < d. McDonnell, Hon. Seoretary, j' ""■ - ■ ■■ , -—5} WANTED, TO BE LET— Shop m Eaat Street, now oocupied by J. C. Duncan, Tobacconist. Apply J. C. Duncan, Arcade. 3 81 GOOD General Servants and useful Girla wanted at onoe, for town and country, — Mas Adams, Registry Office, Saunders' Buildings. 3 73 LOST — A Weight, Btamped lOOlba. Finder rewarded at Mail Office. 3 73 TINWALD. Weßleyan Sunday School ' Anniveraary, Next Sunday, 13th. Preacher- — IVlorning, Miaa Parsons; Even- ing—Rev. Mathers. Social, Thursday, 17th. ■ ' 3_74 FOR SALE, Cheap— Nearly New Massey- Har r ib ' Bicycle, Lamp and all acces- -5 aories. ' r Also Lady's Waverley Bicycle, all r latest -improvements. Apply early to H. A. t Flowkb, ABh.bu.ton. 3 6,9 FOR Pure Nutritious Sweets try tny own manufactured Toffees, Caramelaj'(_ough c Dropa ; boiled sugars s> .penalty, — JBT." A. t Flo^e^, Confegtid^er, Aahburbou. TO LET— Good Seven-roomed House, Beach road ; half-acre land. Apply E. Stephens, Tancred street. 2 121 WANTED Known— Special Delivery of our Special Kid Gloves, ' Jar own 2/6 *" per pair, hia 1 .!. 2/_l per pair, — W. H, ' CoLLi-B, "The Corner." B » "tTTANTED Known— New Jaokets, Capes, VV Macintoshes, Millinery, Drosses, Trimmings for Ladies, Misses arid Girls.—' y VY- H. C9^t«^.' " The Corner.' * * ; WANTED— Sixty strong nien to try the new Kronio (Bluohor)..~M?LW^ 8



Ie ■" Synopsis of Nbw Advbbtisbments. Mra Adams— Girls wanted. Lost — Weight. Tinwald Wealeyan Sunday School— Ann versary, Sunday next. 1 P. Thomas— Slcin«.ale. BaUmerand Gravea^-Speoial aheep sal South Rangitata Yards. • 3 i. Wakanui Road Board -Tenders. Irrigation— Meeting at Allenton, Tueadc ne*t. •' ' To Let— Tobaooonist sho.>. ' '' ' 'V- _ft__ftzi #tyi vinnt