No Building Big Enough

Probably the two woman wlu sa names We a-e about to mention o>y their good will and consent) never saw or even heard of each other. A bioad bit of sea water rolls between the pUces where thry severally live. Sti.l, the world is getting emaller every day, and it la q «ite pjssible they may meet ; if they do, thoy will nave a common suVj ct for a talk. Without waiting for that, however, we will let the reader m o the secret (so far as it is a secret) right on the spot. i

The first lady to be named resides ai Bistiop's Norson, near Kir ton. Lindsey, Lincolnshire, and m a letter dated the 16th of the blustering month of March, 1893, she says, "I trembled from he to foot."

This wonld'soarcely be worth mention ing if it had been simply the resnlb of a fright and therefore bound to paea off m a few minutes. But it lasted for a long time and did not arise from a fright or any other form of excitement. It means sheer weakness and a wholesale upsetting of the nerves. "I was constantly sick and dizzy," says, "and had a dall pain between the shoulders. I had no appe tite, and the effect of what little I did eat was so bad and gave me so much distress that after a time I hardly dared touch any food or drink. During this period I may jaat mention that I was terribly constipated, intervals of ten days some times elapsing between the aobions of tha bowels. No laxatives or enemas availed the relieve this condition, and I became more feeble and prostrated day by day. My illness began m August, 1892, and after four months' suffering; I was com pletely cured m December by your reme dy. Indeed it was not neoeasary for me to take quite one bottle. If anyone who reads thiß little statement of of mine wishes to know about my oase, I will gladly answer enquiries. (Signed) Mrs M, G. Walsham."

The second lady, writes from her home, No. 12, Horgan's Buildings, College Road, Cork, dating her letter the 27th of of the sunny month of Jane, 1893. She says, ** Everything was a trouble and a burden. For nights together I got no sleep, I couldn't bear the noise of the children. I bad no desire for company ; I wanted to be alone mmy misery. I often thought I was going to die. I was m this way for nearly twelve months." Now this was bad ; very, very bad. When a woman can't bear the noise of her own children — which of all noises is least observed by a mother's ear — why, her nerves are, as me might cay, all gone to pieces. And, inasmuch as the nerves are only a part of the body, it follows that the whole system is badly out of order. And so it was, "The complaint," she says, "came on In October, 1860.'' It was marked by failure of the appetite, pain and weipht m the chest after eating, biliousness, flatnency, and other signs with which the readers of these articles are so familiar. j

Of the progress of the malady and how loir It reduced her she has already spoken. The end of it aal a happy end thank Mercy— was like this. "la Sep tember. 1891," she odds, "my husband persuaded me to try a medicine he had heard and read so much about. I did so, and soon found relicf — a relief that none of the other medicines were able to give me. My lost appetite came back, and my food digested easily and strengthened me. You hardly need be told that I continued taking the medicine, and soon I was wpII as ever I was In my life and have ailed nothing since. Yours truly, (Signed) Mrs Lucy Carroll."

Women, like men, ne^or agree on all the topics which come up m conversation It would be a dull world if they did. But these two will agree thit they were afflicted with the same complaint—indi gestion and dyspepsia ; and that Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup, which restored them both to health, is one of the very best friends m time of trouble that their sex ever had.

And what is more, If all the women m this kingdom who think the same were collected m one meeting, no building could be found big enough to accomodate them.

COMMERCIAL.

Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph — Copyright.

Lonbok, April 1

The second series of the oolonial wool sales closed to-day. The prices at the close were a shade easier.

April 2. At the wool sales best greasy combings and lower grade orossbreds are a Bhade weaker, and fine croasbreds and all lambswool were at par, while medium and inferior greasy and all scoured merinos were aboub 7^ per oent higher. The wool catalogued to date is 215,000 bales, of whioh Home buyers have purchased 94,000, Continental buyers 113,000 and Americana none. There is a total of 16,000 bales held over the next series.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, has received the following London cable message, dated Ist April :— " Wool— The sales closed firmly this day. Since close of last sales the fol lowing descriptions have altered m price as under :— -

" Merino — washed and scoured super, washed and scoured medium and inferior, Id per lb higher ; slipe, greasy, medium and inferior, £d per lb higher ; greaßy super, greasy lambB 1 super, greaßy lambs' medium and inferior, par at £d per lb lower. "Crossbred — Fine greasy, washed and scoured, id per lb higher ; medium greasy, Blipe, medium, washed and Bcoured, coarse greay, washed, and scoured, par at £d per lb lower ; other descriptions unchanged. The total quantity sold during the past ■ales is 202,000 bales, of which 113,000 bales hape been taken for the Continent, and □one for America. Jt is estimated that 16,000 bales have been held over for future disposal. There is no American demand.

SYDNEY WHEAT.

The Oamaru Mail took the trouble to telegraph to Auckland seeking particulars respecting the shipment of 10G0 bushels of Sydney wheat, reported to have been landed at Auckland cheaper than shipments from the south. It elicited that the true prioe was not known and the importer declined to dißoloseib. Adding the Sydney quotation, 4s per bushel, to the average cost of transit, the Mail makes the cost at Auckland 4s 10£ d, at the lowest, " about the equivalent for landing a fair sample from this district In the northern port. It is obvious, there* fore, that, at present prices for wheat, Sydney will be able to compete with us prac tically on all fours, but we do not think that her competition will be so extensive or per manent as to make her a formidable quantity m calculations. Already, according to Friday'B cabled adviceß, prioeß have risen Id m Sydney, and the New South Wales surplus is not sufficient to admit of extensive export shipments without prices harden* ing." .

OEE ASHBUtfTUN OI'ARJDIAS : MONDAY, AH<IL 4 'JB9B.



<( A word to the wise ia sufficient " and a word from the wise should be sufficient, but you ask, who are the wise? Those who know.' The of t repeated experience of trust- worthy persons may be taken for knowledge. Mr W. M. Terry says Chamberlain's Cough i Remedy gives better satisfaction than any other m the market. He has been m the drug business at Elkton, Ky., for twelve years ; has sold hundreds of bottles of this remedy and nearly all other cough medioines manufactured, which shows conclusively that fJhamberlaip's is the moeb satisfactory to the people, and is the beat. For sale by AbU- burton Drug Company,



In order to make room for the builders to cump'ete the alterations we have resolved to greatly reduce our stock. We have therefore culled a large qua nitty of our Tweeds and Worsteds, eic\ -o dear at the following reductions:— Mi;n's suits to measure, usual prioo 90s. now 70s ; Men's trousers, usual prico 25a, now 15s 6d ; eio. We have also plea&uie hi notifying that we have just been appointed agents for the famous " British! Monarch ' " Waverley " and Eclipse-Humber Bicycles (both gents' and ladies'), which we ' are now selling with all the ! " up-to-date " improvements at the lowest cash prices, or on the most liberal i terms to suib the convenience of our customers. (Every machine guaranteed).— Craighkad and Bebryman, thn leading Tailors and Outfitters. RHEUMATISM CUBED. My wife haß ÜBed Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheumatism with great relief, and I can reeummend it as a splendid liniment for rheumatism and other household ÜBe for which we have found it valuable.— Wi J. Cuyler, Red Creek, N.Y. Mr Cuyler is one of the leading merchants of this village and one of the most prominent men m this vicinity.— W. G. Phippin, Edi- tor Red Creek Herald. For sale by Aah- burton Drug Company, I was reading an advertisement of Cham- berlain's Colio, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem- edy m the Worcester Enterprise recently, which leads me to write this. I can truth- fully say I never used any remedy equal to it for colio and diarrhoea. I have never had to use more than one or two doses to cure the worst case with myself or children. — W. A. Stroud, Popomoke City, Md. For sale by Aahburton Drug Company.



teaT tea. tea. fletcher bros. % HAVE Just received ano'her large consignment of the justly celebrated DUCHESS Tb'A m Jib and lib packets, and 5 and 10 b tine, as supplied to the 'principal Refreshment Rooms m Athbur ton. . WE wish t> apologise to those of our cn^rtrrr<» who vere unable to get their orders for rhis ea jTompHy ex"cutfd. Bui we hai uurh api cuomonal run on this Specal Blend that we were unable to k-epup with the ex f r ofthuary demand for fche tame. We WBh to inform those wh-. like a rea' good cup of Tea, that we have cow * full stock of this Tea (The " DUCHESS ") m all s>z of packages. HERE are two unsolicited Tts imonia's that we hare received from ihe leading Refresh* ment Room proprietors m lahbutton. Mrs MortoD, East Street, cays — That it is tue best Tea that she has ever used, and that it gives every satisfaction to her numerous customers. Mr Huffam, Burnett Street Refreshment Rooms, says — That it is one of the finest and most economical Teas that anyone can buy, »s the quality and flavor is one that will at once attract the attention of the moat fastidious of Tea- drinkers, and he can thoroughly recommend the tame to any person requiring a real first class tea. WE could also give the names of dozens of others who would not use any other than the "DUCHESS" Tea, but unfortunately Bpace will not admit of it. Samples may be had free of charge, and we are confident that a trial will be a revelation to all who may have been using common and ordinary Tea. Winter Stock. Winter Stock. FARMERS would do well to visit tv and lay m their Winter Stock of Groceries whUe we are selling goods at Buch ridiculously low prices. The Colonial, Home, and Continental markets are getting firmer every day, and m the event of war prices will advance to famine prices, so be on the safe side and lay m your Winter Stock. THESE ARE A FEW OF THE LINES WE HAVE BOUGHT FOR OUR WINTER TRADE. 100 ton* Rollitt'a " Supreme " Holler 25 tons Oatmeal. ' , Flour. 59 tons Bran 25 tons Sharps. . 2500 tags of Snowdrop Sugar 1000 cases Kerosene. 500 boxes of Colonial Candles 10 tons " Duchess " Tea. . 5 tons fine Sago 5 tons Ceylon and Indian Tea. 2 tons Pearl Tapioca. 5 tons Flake Tapioca. - 20 cwt Fry's and Van Houtea's Cocoa. 10 tons Japan Rice. % ton Coffee Beans. £ ton French Coffee. 50 boxes Sultanas 100 boxes Corufhur. 50 boxes Raisins 200 cases Vostizz* Currants 50 cases tinned fish of all kinds 20 cwt Lemon and Orange Peel. 50 cases of tinned meat of all kinds ALSO 3O PACKAGES OF CHINA, EARTHENWARE, Etc , Etc. Farmers', Contractors, etc., etc., would save money by purchasing their Groceries, etc., from us. LAMPS. LAMPS. LAMPS, WE have large Strcks of Lamps of every description including the following t— Miller, Rochester, Juno, No. 1 & 2, and Mammoth Hanging Lamps, Table Lamps, Vast Lamps, Library Lamps, Drawing Rocm Lamps, Alabaster Lamp 3, Hand L«nip«, etc., which have been marked at a shade ever landed cost, to affect an early clearitnne for stock taking. Remember now is the time to lay m yoar Winter Stooks and thereby save money by doing so. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, East Stieet, AsbburtOD, and High Street, Chriatcbarch^ Telephone 24. »<a *7.



ONE WORD ABOUT BOOTS. JAMES "MELLOR, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCBED STREET, ASHBURTON. , , , *Q* II I 'TT7~E aim to please, and our large volume of trade speaks for/rar succAai THE ZBALANMA BOOT STORE is holding the largest and be»t assorted slock of BOOTS AND SHOES m Ashburton, Ladies', Gentlemen's and Children's Boots' and Shoes m endless variety. FOB REAL HARD WEAR TRY THE ZE\LANDIA BRANU. Everybody knows we givo nothing but the best value. Ooe trial is all r?e astcl JAMES MELLOR, ZEALANDIA BOOT STOBE, TANORED STF.KT, ASHBURTON. McDonald & McDiarmid. i EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. H. M. JONES. (x) BEST OASH VALUES OBTAINABLE IN THE COLONY IN Pianos. Pianos Pianos A BEAUTIFUL I FRIGHT PIANO, 4ft 4ia high, overstrung, Full Trichord, Brast Wreate Plank, latent Check Repetition Action, Seven Octaves, usual price £55, for Jg4B lOrn net cash. A Good Piano, similar to the above, bub smaller, usnftl price £45 for 1O& net cash. These are SPECIAL PRICES, and, oaantt beaten. Organs. Organs. X)rgans # ORGANS from £8 10s CASH to £45. A SPECIAL LINE OP ORGANS, 7 Stops with Octave Couplers, 2 Sets Reeds, very sweet Tone, for £10 NET CASH. ( X ) Bicycles. Bicycles. Bicycles. A Shipment of Waverley Oyclea, Ladies' and Gentlemen's, just to hand, up to date, high grade, well finished, guaranteed. To be sold at Lowest Own Price. Terms arranged. The Monarch and other machines supplied. Cycle extras. Purchasers taught to ride. VIM TYRES, the best m the woild and the cheapest (o) Thompson's Patent Yamper. ALL FON-PLA"XERS should have one. Simplicity itselt CaU and inspect. LOWEST CASH PRICES- H, M. JONES.



SOLE AGENTS— fOH THE WAVERLEY BICYCLE. John Orr & Co* ASHBVRTON,



We have also a new line to this district — HOWARD'S DIAMOND CHILLED I PLOUGH SHARES For Reid and Gray Ploughs. These Shares are specially chilled and one of them is equal to two of the Colonial article.



HORSE CLIPPERS Martin's Knowles', Oxford and Cambridge, Lee Bank, Clark's eto» CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CANTERBURY FOR THESE. PLATED WARE OF ALL KINDS. SOLE PROPRIETORS OF THE CELE. BRATED— « KODAK" SPOONS AND FORKS, Warranted to wear white. CUPS AND SAUCERS, TOILET SETS, DINNER & TEA SETS, FANCY CROCKERY & GLASSWARE.



The following are a few of the many lines that we have reduced the price of : — SAUCEPANS, KETTLES, AND HOLLOW- WARE OP ALL KINDS. GAL- VANISED BUCKETS, AND BATHS, ENAMELWAKE, SHEEP NETTING, BROOMS AND BRUSH- WARE, TINWARE, MAN- i GLES, WRINGERS, BED3TEADS AND BEDDING, BARB AND PLAIN FENCING WIRE, STAPLES, NAILS, ETC., CARPENTERS, & MECHANICS, TOOLS, TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY, GUNS, CARTRIDGES AND AMMUNITION, REGI- STER GRATES, STOVES AND RANGES, LAMPS AND LAMPWARE. WE have just landed over SIX HUNDRED LAMPS, and can quote wonderful prices.



John Orr A Co. John Or-& (Jo. TX^E HAVE BKBN FOR SOME TIME CUTTING THE PRICE OF GROCERIES AND GLASSWARE, and Are still doing so. During the past week we have made some STARTLING REDUCTIONS, and have decided to REDUCE very LARGELY the prices of FURNISHING AND GENERAL, HARDWARE.



The Committee, m carrying out the pro- gramme, do not bind themselves to any pecified times, or order of events. All Handicaps will be published m ABh- burton Guardian of Tuesday, March 29, and Friday, April 1. . The Burnham Band will play selections during the day. The Express will stop to letdown (12.30) and pick up (7.30) excursionists. A BALL will bo held m the Schoolroom m the evening, to commence at 8 o'clock. Admission— Double tickets 2s 6d, single 2a. D. THOS. TODD, 1 Secretary HAWTHOBNDEN HIGH SCHOOL FOR, GIRLS, BOARDERS AND DAY PUPILSJ Principal ... Mrs DAVID McKEE. HAWTHORNDEN is Healthily Situated m Upper Fendalton, about four miles from Christohurch. Pupils have the advant- age of pure country air. The Grounds are extensive, and contain a Gymsasium and Tennis Lawn ; and Riding Lessons can be arranged for under careful supervision. The differenb subjects are taught by Trained and Certificated Teachers ; and special classes are held for the Matriculation and Junior Scholarship Examinations, at the University. Further information as to terms, etc. , can be obtained on appHoat;pp to the F/riuQipaK 149



Athletic Events- I I— School Boys' Race, 220 yards, under 15 years of age ; first 10a, second ss, third 2s 6d. Entrance 63. 2— Grand Handicap, of three events ; first prize £2, second £1, third 10s ; m addition winner of each event, £1. Points to count, first three, second two, third one Fitst event 100 yards. 3— Single Women's Race, 50 yards ; first 103, eecond ss. Entrance free. 4— Grand Handicap, seoond event, 220 i yards. J s— Settlers' Rack, 120 yds; first 15s ; j second 10s, third ss. 1 6— Grand Handicap, third event, 440 yards. 7— Halk-Mile Race ; first 30s, second 10s. B— Old Men's Race, 100 yards, for men above 50 ; first £1, second 10s. 9— Mile Race ; first 255, seoond 10*. RULES OF ATHLETICS. (1) All races to be handicap. (2) Events Nos. 1, 3, 5 and 8 to be confined to same district as horse events. All other events open. (3) Rules 3 and 8 of horsa events apply to athletics. (4) Competitors mußt enter m writing, and give colours and four last performances. (5) Entries for all events except Nos. 3, 5 and 8, for which- post entries will be accepted, must reach the Secretary, Sports Committee, Chertsey.by 9 p.m. on WEDNES- DAY, March 30tb, 1898. (6) Entries for Grand Handicap, ss ; Events Nos. 5 and 8, Is each ; Nos, 7 and 9, 2s each ; others free. (7) Competitors breaking away after a fair warning, will, at the discretion of the Starter, lose a yard for every such attempt. (8) All protests must be lodged with the I Secret >ry, m writing, within a quarter of an hour after the race, with the sum of five shillings (ss), which shall be forfeited, should the Committee consider the protest frivolous. (9 )In any dispute the Committee reserve to themselves the right to impound the prize money .pending inquiries.



Sports I CHKRTSEY ANNUAL SPORTS AFD RACES, To be he'd m the OHERTSEY DOMAIN, ON EAbTEtt MONDAY, April 11, 1898. Approved by the Committees of th« C.J.C., and Trotting Asaooiation, Horse Races. I— Maiden Saddle or Harness Trot, of 5 soys ; second horse, 10s from Btakep. One mile. Minimum weight for ridden horses m thia and other trots list. 2—Chertsey Cup, Handicap, of 6 soys ; second horse, 1 soy. from stakes. Abouttwo miles. 3— Saddle Trot, Handicap, of 5 soys ; second horse, 1 soy. from stakes. Two miles. Q— Farmer's Plate, Handicap, of 5 boys ; second horse, 1 soy. from stakes. One mile. s— Saddle or Harness Trot, Handicap, of 5 soys ; second horse, 1 soy. from stakes. Two and a half miles. 6— -Hurry Scurry, a sweepstake of 10a each horse. Catch weights. Post entry. About one mile, RULES. 1. All horses must be the dona fide pro- perty of a resident m the district, and regularly used as a hack m the district for three (3) months previous to the race. 2. No horse allowed to compete which has won m oue stake more than Ten Founds (£10) of public money. 3. No second prize will be given where eps than three (3) compete. 4. All protests must be lodged with the Secretary m writing within a quarter of an hour after the race, with the sum of One Pound (£1), which shall be forfeited should the Committee consider the protest fri- volous. 5. In any horse event, where any fraud is suspected, the Committee reserve to themselves the right to impound the prise money, and to oast upon the owner the onus of proving the reverse. 6. All events to be confined to the district bounded by the Rakaia River and the Sea on the N.E. and S.E. ; a line ten miles from and parallel to main railway line on the N.W. ; and a line from Lauriston through Dromore to the Sea on S.W. 7. Written Nominations, with fees, pedi- gree, and performances, addressed Secretary Sports Committee, Chertsey, to be lodged with the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on FRIDAY, March 25, 1898. Nominations, 5s } acceptance 2s 6d. Acceptances to be m by Saturday, April 2nd. 8. The decision of the Committee m all matters to be final. No entries received exoept on this condition.



mRUST AND AGENCY COM- _L PANY OF AUSTRALASIA, Limited. Incorporated 1860. Authorised Capital £2,000,000 Subaoribed ... ... ... £1,750,000 Reserve Funds (British Consols, etc.) . ... ... £207,50 Manager and Inspector for New Zealand— JAS. NATHL, HAMER, Esq., Christ- ohuroh. Solicitors and Agentß— Messrs Wynn- Williams and Brown, Chriatchuroh ; Messrs Chapman and Tripp, Wellington; and Meesrß Sainsbury and Logan, Napier. Head Offioe m New Zealand : 211 Hereford Street, Christchurch. LOANS GRAN.TED ON FREEHOLD FARM LANDS. Advances can be repaid at six months' notice, and even sums up to three-fifths of amount borrowed can be paid off at any time by giving § months' written notice. 2 ltO, * ■'■ "'■■" " ; — — : — r -



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING ANB INVESTMENT SOCIETY. mHE Society's Office will BE CLOSED Ju from THURSDAY, 4 p.m., April 7, 1898, To WEDNESDAY, 10 a.m., April 13, 1898, FOB THE i EASTER HOLIDAYS. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager.



PUBLIC KOTICKS 1.0.0.3F 1 ., M.TJ. \ nnHE Adjourned Summoned Meeting, of , I the Loyal Ashburton Lodge, will be held m the Lodge Room on WEDNESDAY Evening next, 6th msb , as the ordiuary Lo3ge night falls on Good Friday. E. MAHOOD, N.G. 4 19 C. CAMPBELL, P.S. NOTICE is hereby given, m pursuance of the Public Reserves Act, 1885, Clauses 5 and 6, that the Ashburton Domain will be set apart for the Aahburton Amateur Cycling and Athletic Club'B Sports on MONDAY, ttie Hth day of April, 1898, on whioh day charges will be made for admission thereto on the following scale, v'z. : — For each Adult , M ... One -shilling For each Horse One shilling For each Trap One shilling CHARLES REID, Chairman of Ashburton Domain Board. March 28, 1898. < 3 198 A GRAND OPPORTUNITY. For Sale, T7l LEGANT Suburban Residence, situated t*l upon 2 Acres, 3 Roods, 25 Perches, on North- West Belt Road, Allenton. The House contains six rooms, with Scullery, Stable, Trap House, and every convenience, and there is also a Verandah. Part of the land is wall stocked with choice Fruit Trees. For price and further particulars apply C. REMMINGTON, 4 24 Allenton.



WEST STREET, HOBSE_ FAIR. 1 THURSDAY, APRIL 14, i 1898. OUR NEXT MONTHLY HORSE FAIR will take place on above date, abd for whioh we are now booking entries. FRIBDLANDER BROS., Limited. R. FRIEDLANDER. Auctioneer. WE shall offer on the above date (i n conjunction with Mr D. Thomas, on account of John Grigo, Esq , the Long- beach Annual Draft of about THIRTY FIRST CLASS DRAUGHT MARES AND GELDINGS, to which we draw the atten- tion of intending purchasers. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited, DAVID THOMAS, / 3 185 Joint Agents. TXT E ARE BUYERS OF HEAVY BKIGHT OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited mo LET FOR CROPPING PURPOSES 1 AORES GOOD L AND. For full particulars apply to (FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED, VT7E ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASS OATS COCKSFOOT BARLEY GLOVERS CHAFF And all other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd.



| Frledlander Bros., Limited^ SATURDAY, APHIITuT" 16T-ACRE FARM AT WAKAKUI. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, have received instructions from Mr John Erown to Sell by Public Auction at their West Street Mart, en above named date,— HIS FARM, containing 167 acres of first- ! class Laud, 8U ua ed at) Wakanui. ! This Property is a very early seleo- tion, being part of R.S. 7186, is well fensed aud watered, and is fronting on the Ashburton River. Mr Brown having purchased Mr Letham's farm, is desirous of disposing of this pro- perty, being some distance from his homestead. Sale at 1 p.m. * For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd., K. FRIEDLANDER, 3 224 Auctioneer.



Wm. JUKES STEWARD, Manager of Ashburton Publishing Co., Ltd. [a oard.} MRS O'CONNOR, X>OARP AND RESIDENCE. Tanowcl Street, q?7



ASHBURTON UMh AND GUARDIAN. Change of Proprietary. "VTOTICE is hereby given that the Ashburton Mail and Aahburton Guardian Newspapers have been leased, as from the 21st day of March, 1898, to MR HENRY WILLIS, who will collect all Acoounts due to the Aahburton Publishing Company, Ltd, and whose receipt will be a sufficient discharge.



She Banks throughout the Colony will alao be CLOSED on Good Friday, Saturday, 9th of A^pril, and Easter Monday, being Statute Holidays. 4 25 ASHBURTON PUBLISHING COMPANY, Ltd., (m liquidation.) TN CONSEQUENCE of the Mail and Guardian Newspapers having been leased to MR HENRY WILLIS, ALL DEBTS due to the above Company up to the 21sb day of March, 1898, MUST BE DISCHARGED WITHOUT DELAY. ACCOUNTS will be rendered forthwith, and may be paid ab the Offices, Burnett Street, to Mr Henry Willis. Wm. JUKES STEWARD, Manager of Ashburton Publishing Co., Ltd.



Public Notices. EASTER HOLIDAY^ rpHE Undersigned have agreed to CLOSE _1_ their Stores and Offices from F RID AY, the Bth inst., to MONDAY, tho 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 4 31 SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAY. PURSUANT to tha terms of the Banks and Bankers Act, 1880, and the Binks nnd Bankers AcS Amendment' Act, 1882, TUESDAY, 12th April, 1898, is appointed a Special Bank Holiday at all the Offices of the undermentioned Banks throughout the Colony of New Zealand. The Union Bank of Australia, Ltd. G. E. TOLHURST, Resident Inspector. The Bank of New South Wales. W. G. RHIND, Inspector. The Bank of Australasia. CLEMENT WINTER, Inspector (perP.H.C.) The Bank of New Zealand. C. G, TEGETMEIER, General Manager,



FURS. FURS. FURS. AT THE ARCADE. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6. Sale at 2.30 MR DAVID THOMAB has received instructions from Messrs Gilbert, Smith and Co., of Sydney, to Sell by Public Auction on the above data and fixture, — A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF English, Australian, and Tasmanian OppoßSum, Wallaby and Kangaroo Rugs ; Hearth Rugs, Mats, Ladies* Golf Capes, eta. Come and inspect. DAVID THOMAS, 4 28 Auctioneer. ARCADE HORSE FAIR. FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 1898. MR D. THOMAS will hold his next HORSE FAIR on the above date, < for which I am now BOOKING ENTRIES- D. THOMAS, < 4 30 «► Auctioneer.



D. T OMAS. UNDER BILL OF SALE. AKOADE. WEDN SDAY, APRIL 6. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from the Holder of the Hill of Sale co Sell the Contracting Plant of Mr P. Good on the above date and fixture, consisting of — 9 Draught Mares and Guldings, 3 Un- broken, by Director ; 2 Drays, Tip Diay, Spring Dray, Dog Cart, Reaper and Binder, 2 Double-furrow Piough*, Single-furrow Plough, Chaffoutter and Horsepower, Raco Plough, Portable Wharc, Six-leaf Harrows, 300 Empty Sacks, Trees, and a lot of Sundries. Sale at 1 o'clock. """d. THOMAS, 4 6 Auctioneer.



Church Services ST. STEPHEN'S OHURO t H Ashburton. HOLY WEEK AND EASTERTIDE, 1898. " la it nothing to you, all ye that paw by ?" —Lam. i. 12. Monday \ Tueaday f Short Services at 7.30 p.tn> Wednesday i Special addresses, Thursday— Preparation for Easter Com- munion. All Communicants are earnestly invited to attend this Service, at 7.30 p.m. GOOD FRIDAY. 11 a.m.— Litany and Address. 2.30 p.m. — Children's Service-— Service of Song : " A Man of Sorrows." 7.30 p.m. — Evening Prayer. On Good Friday the Offertories will be m aid of St. Mary's Refuge Home. EASTER SUNDAY. 6.30 a.m. — Holy Communion. 8.30 a.m. — Holy Communion. 11 a.m.— Moruing Prayer and Holy Comm- union. 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- . ng the rale of the Church contained m the Rubrics (at the end of the Communion Service), viz. : " That every Parishioner ghall communicate at the least three times m the year, of which Eaater to be one." The Offertories on Easter Sunday will be handed to the Vicar, m accordance with anoienb oußtonvi HOZIK TEA



HENRY STEPHENSON. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Etc., Etc. THURSDAY^ APRIL 7. AT "2 O'CLOCK SHARP. MR HENRY STEPHENSON haa re- ceived instructions from a client who is leaving the District to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION at his Rooms, Havelock Street,— The whole of a well-ordered House o* Furniture, removed for convenience oj sale, comprising double iron brass rai* Bedstead (new), Spring Mattress* large Scotch Chest Drawers, Single Bedsteads, Cots, Washstandt and Ware, DiniDg Tables, Austrian Ohairs, Rocking Chairs, Wicker Chairs, Drawing Room Lounge, Brussels Carpet 12 x 14, Fenders and Irons, Kitchen Utensils of every description, Mangle, Wabhtubs, Garden Tools, Fowls, Birds and Cages, Sundries, I etc., too numerous to mention. Sale at 2 o'clook sharp. Without Reserve. HENRY STEPHENSON, 4 29 Auctioneer.



WANTED. TO LET— New Cottage of four rooms with Scullery and Copper, and | of an acre of land, near Woollen Factory, fronting Alford Forest Road.— Apply H. W. Barrett, Arcade. 3 226 TO LET at Allenton, House three rooms and i-aore orchard and garden. Low rent and other concessions to good tenant. Apply Mail Office for addresß. 2 12 PTcTU RE-PR AMI NG.-W. Adams, Arcade, Practical Framer, does the work himself; therefore guarantees it. Prices and quality right. Choice mouldings m stock. Trial solicited. Country customers' work completed day of order. 3 148



T Buiiock. KAKAIA. OFFERS are invited for the purchase of Town Sections numbered 145 and 147, each containing fronting Btreet known as South Rakaia Road West. T. BULLOCK. Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. EXCURSION FARES FOR EASTER HOLIDAYS. TTIXCURSION Tickets at fares of 2d per I^-i rnilo first class, minimum 4s, Id per mile second class, minimum 2s, mileage counted one way only, will be issued on the Hurunui-Bluff section, from any station to any station, from the 6th to 11th of April, 1898, inclusive, and will be available for return till the 26th of April, inclusive. The journey must be started on the date of the issue of the ticket m every case, and may be broken after the first 25 miles. Night brains leave Christcburch for Dunedin and Dunedin for Christchurch on the 7th and 11th of April. Fuller particulars m posters. No Goods traffic on Bch April. 4 26 . BY ORDER.



Tenders. ASHBURTON COUNIY COUNCIL. mENDERS are invited for— (1) 16001bs of White or Brown Sugar. (2) 2500 Calico Bags. Particulars at Council's Office. Tenders, to be addressed to the Chairman, to be sent mby 11 o'clock a.m., April 7th, 1898. By Order, WILLIAM BAXTER, 4 2 County Engineer.



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