lorißkhiocwn health and comfort m the interests of humanity. We should do well, therefore, to suspend judgment on this matter until further information comes to hand. In the meantime, aa there is to be another prohibitionist flutter m Ashburton on Thursday next, I would suggest that the promoters adopt the idea formulated m the Sydney Bulletin. By the way, I suppose the gentlemen of the cold water persuasion would not look at such a heterodox paper aa that, much leas accept a hint from it, on their own pet subject. Still, aa the matter is of such burning interest to us al), and the notion is good. 1 may britfly describe the "cure for diunkenness" bhown by the Bulletin. I say shown, because there are no directions m print, only a series of views. No. 1 shows the boosy one leaning up against a post with hat battered ard tie worked round to the back. Boosy 'a better half is represented behind with folded arms and an awful expression of countenance, while a photo man is fixing up his camera to get a snapshot. No. 2 represents Boosy with a B welled head sitting up m bed while Mrs 8., with acorn depicted upon every feature is showing him an " enlarged photo " of him self under the aforesaid conditions. No. 3 shows Mrß. m the act of signing the pledge, and Mrs B. standing by the picture of joy and contentment. Why not institute some such scheme 'as this at' the booser'a expense, and have an annual exhibition of thoße por traits. I commend the suggestion to Messrs Yale, Dixon, Andrews, and other prohibition enthusiasts.

AMERICA AND SPAIN.

The Defence of Havana. Extraordinary Enthusiasm m Spain. Thirty Millions Subscribed for War. Hostilities Begun. American Squadron Sailed for Havana. Capture of a Spanish Lumber Ship. Jhe War Fever m Sydney. Prets Association— By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. New York, April 22 ' The American squadron stationed at Key West has been ordered to blockade Havana. It was expected to sail at eight last evening. Before General Woodford presented the American ultimatum to the Spanish Government he had been notified of j the cessation of relations, Tbis ib con sidered at Washington as an insti tution of war by Spain. Twenty - eight thousand regular troops and fifteen thousand volunteers garrison Havana. The fortifications at the entrance of the harbour are very strong. London, April 22 Sir Richard Webster, Attorney- General, considers it unlikely that neutral vessels will be interfered with, unless carrying contraband of war. Hon. Mr A. J. Balfour is confident that Spain will imitate America's virtual adhesion to the terms of the treaty of Paris. Washington. April 22 It is expected that sufficient troops will be mobilised at Key West within ten days to attempt occupation of MataDzas, a fortified seaport forty eight miles to the eastward of Havana. Persistent rumors are afloat m Washington that an Anglo-American Alliance is being arranged. The Senate has passed a bill sum moning volunteers , Madrid, April 22 The Cape Verde squadron, with banked fires, is awaiting orders to sail. Extraordinary enthusiasm prevails throughout Fpain, The national sub scription will probably amount to thirty million pounds sterling. Sydney, April 22 The war is creating excitement locally, and quite overshadows the federation question. Orowds congre gate opposite the newspaper offices awaiting intelligence. Several coal charters for America have been cancelled owing to the trouble. Received Wakapuaka April 23, 10 10 a.m. Guardian Office, 11.30 a-.ni. Washington, April 22 lt'ia now stated that the promptness of Spain m severing diplomatic rela tions led Mr McKinley to take action. The Key West squadron under Captain Rampson has sailed for Havana. Madrid, April 22 Six thousand persons paraded the streets of Madrid and smashed the American eagle wherever found, and hoisted the Spanish flag. The Civil Governor encouraged the rioters. London, April 22 The Spanish torpedo boat Andaz is repairing at Cork, and hopes to escape from the harbor before hostilities com mence. New York, April 22 The populace of Havana strongly favor the Spanish. Immense enthu siasm x prevails m the town, and a strong determination to resist an American attack. Paris, April 22 The Spanish Embassy m Paris has received large contributions to the war |und. Received Wakapuaka April 22, 10,20 a.m., Gvabdian Office 11.30 a.m. New Yok^, April 22 Senor Bernabe deolares that if Mr McKinley had withstood Congress for thirty days, there would have been peace m Cuba The Americans have captured a Spanish lumber ship at Key West The despatch of troops to Mobile and New Orleans has been counter manded, and the army is concentrating at Ohickamuga, m Florida. Eighty per cent o£ the mitttia forces have vol unteered for service, being fifty per cent over the proportion required for first call. 'One thousand mules at New Orleans intended for shipment for the Spanish force m Cuba for use m the transport department, have been seized by the United States as contra band of war. Received Wakapuaka April 23, 10.44 a.m, Guabdian Office 11.9 a.m. Sydkey, April 23 Daily mere Australians are volun teering for the war, offers being for both sides, but the majority favor the American. The American Consul, amongst others, received offera from several nurses, and a civil ambulance brigade. The Spaniih Consul bad tc decline, uumeroug volunteers,

Press Association -By Eleotrio Telegraph. Dcnkdin, April 23 The Union Company has received advice that there is no likolihood of any interference with the San Francisco service.

A Faked Sensation.

~ - — ♦ — Ptesa Association— By Electric Telegraph Napier, April 23 As the result of most careful investiga tion ln'o the sensational story, which emanated fiom Hastings, regarding an alleged attempt to derail a volunteer rpecial train on the night of Aprii 12, it will turn out that most probably the story is a pure " fake " Three batohers, going to work at Tomoana, found sleepers placed across the lino about five o'clock on the morning m question. They were the first to arrive aC the works, bub they , did not report the matter to anyone m authority there, or to the police^ at Hastings. They mentioned the subject casually to their males. The only way m which the alleged offence leaked out (outside the three original discovorers of the sleepers) waa one butcher telling it to another, who m turn communicated the news to yet another, who told the ganger on the line, who informed the police. By this time many days had elapsed from the day of the supposed I occurrence. There could have been no attempt to derail the volunteer special, because that got safely through about lam., and the alleged sleepers were not seen on the line until about 5 a.m.

SPORTING.

S.C.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING. Press Association — By Electrio Telegraph Timaru, April 22 Concluding results of second day's racing : Shorts Handicap, of 35 soys ; five fur longs—The Spinner 1, Paladin 2, Gladys 11. 3. Dividend— £l 16a. Pony Race, of 25 soys; four furlongs — Botfly 1, Topsy 2, Phyllis 3. Dividend— £2 2?. Consolation Handicap, of 30 soya ; one mile — Seabrook 1, Oaunoushob 2. The only starters. Dividend — £1 163.

LATEST ITEMS.

The Laiba. — The Laira was successfully floated this morning. Druids' Notice. — In consequence of the School Committee elections taking place on Monday evening, the usual lodge night of the Druids has been postponed to Tuesday. An advertisement will be found elsewhere. War News. — A Guardian extra wa« issued this morning containing all the cable news re the America-Spain business received up to mid-day, and some idea of tbe interest taken m this matter may be gathered from the fact that considerable numbers of people were to be seen all the early part of the afternoon outside this office reading the latest posted up. Tinwald Hockey Clvb — The third annual social under the auspiciea of the Tinwald Hockey Club took place m the Tevrplar Hall on Friday evening, April 22, and ptoved a great success, about six'y couples gracing the floor. The room was tastefully decorated, a noticeable feature being the lavish display of hockey sticks. Some excellent step dancing was rendered by Messrs the Fitzgerald Bros., T. Coch rane, Simpson, and others. During the evening the captain of the Club, Mr Millt champ, m a few well chosen remarks, thanked the ladies for the abundance of refreshments they bad provided. The music was provided by Mr W. Anderßon, River side, violin ; Mies Meharry, piano ; while Mr W. Huston discharged tbe duties of M.C. m a satisfactory manner.

News m Brief

» There will be no mass at R&kaia on Sun day. ' . Mr C. Braddell has notified that oil accounts due to Mr Joseph lvess remainii g unpaid after April 27, will be sued for. Mr Sutherland, fishmonger, Burnett stret t, advertises that he is prepared to purchase hares m any quantity. In another oolumn will be found a notice re meeting about irriga'ion, which is to be held* m the Hinds schoolroom on Monday, June 6 next. In another column are advertised the services of the Piimitlve RTethodisl church, Ashburton, for to-morrow. The Rev. G. H. Mann will preach m the morning, taking for his subject, "The happy life," and m the evening the subject will be, " Conversion, how and when it is experienced."

THE ASHBDBTOJS tfOARDIAfI t SATURDAY, APRIL 23/ f 1898.



TEA. TEA. TEA. FLETCHER BROS. TT'W received arjol her large consignment of the justly celebrated DUCHESS R^esh^t RooisVAshbuiton: 015618 ' s"* Ud *' " BU^ lied l 0 the ***•' W fl W /h?» rL aP «° ? M 6 th ?*% ° f £ Ur oUat r crß who weM UQab l« *P^ their orden Klpnll ilif i P y 6X M °^ d .- Bub wehaiißuch a pheuomeual rail T on this Fpec al Blend that we were unable to keepnp with lhe extr,ordi,,a,y de.-n»»d the -an.-. Sty *T /^° r w e _*i?cc h m ea real good C "P rf Tea « tbat we have low a full stock of this Tea (Tho •• DUCHESS ") m all sizes of packages. HERE are two unsolicited Tea imonia'e that we have received from the leading Refresh ment Room proprietors m Asbburton. Mrs MortoD, East Street, says — T tVnime t^e e o«sfomer t a h . afc that M*" ever * aa^ foolien »• Mr Huffam, Burnett Street Refreshment Rooms, says— iVfl" ° ne ° f the ?u ce f t a -?. d moßt ecouomical T ««8 th»t anyone can buy, as the quality and flavor is one that will at once attract the attention of the most fistidious of <&l first class tea CaU th ° roUghly recom '"end tho same to any person requiring a b»l Samples may be had free of charge, and we are confident that a trial will be a revelatioa w> all who may have been using common and ordinary Tea. Winter Stock. Winter Stock. Continental markets are getting firmer every day, a _d m the event of war Ses will advance to famine prices, co be on the cafe «de and lay m your Winter^toct THESE ARE A FEW OF THE LINES WE HAVE BOUGHT FOR OUR 100 ton* Rollitt's " Supreme " Roller 25 tona Octmea?. ' Flour. 50 tons Bran - - ?ofln Onß S a^ 9i 2500 ba S 3 of Snowdrop Sugar : 1000 cases Kerosene. 500 boxes of Colonial Candlee 10 tons "Duchess "Tea. 5 tone fine Sago 5 tons Ceylon and Indian Tea. 2 tons Pearl Tapioca. ?n°f n n B ! ake T ?P iOOB ' 20 cwfc Fry's and Van Hoaten's Cocoa 10 tons Japan Rjce. j ton Coffee Beans. 4 ton French Coffee. 50 boxes Sultanas 100 boxes Cornflour. 50 boxes Raisina |00 cases Vostizzt Currants 50 cases tinned fiah of all kinds 20 owt Lemon and Orange PeeJ. 50 cases of tinned meat of all kinds c ALSO 3O PACKAGES OF CHINA, EARTHENWARE, Etc., Era. F Yr?m r u8 C ° ntraCtOr8 ' etO> 6tC " W ° Uld Bftvemone y b y Purchasing their Groocrtes.'eU., LAMPS. LAMPS. LAMP?, WE have large Stocks of Lamps of everyjdescription including the foi:owing:_ Miller, Rochester, Juno, No. 1 & 2, and Mammoth Hanging Lamps, Table Lamps, Vas« Lamps Library Lamps, Drawing Room Lamps, Alabaster Lamps Hand Lamps, etc , - whl ? h A a ? e been , ma f k ed at a shade over landed cost, to eff.ot an early clearance for Btock taking. Eemember now isjthe time to lay m your Winter Stock* and therebr Bave money by domgso. * FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, East St eet, Ashburton, and High Street, Christchurch J, e 'fP loD3 ffi;. ,_ B>x 67 IOU AUE INYITKD TO INSPHCI' OUi{ ISTOCK WITHOUT BEING PRESSED TO BLY. McDonald & Mcdiarmid's cash boot stoee. EVKRY Article is marked m PLAIN FIGUREB and the Lowest CASH PRIC2 Possible. A Splendid Assortment of the Celebrnlbd " ]Jo a lock Grand 'of Lft'Jiea' Boots and Shoeß, just to hand. .DESI'OIiE WORK & KEPAIKM Every Description of Hand Sewn lagged or Riveted Boots, PhreP, Rfippers, eta,, Made or Repaired, at shortest notice and Lowest Pi ice Possible, by Firiwolan and Reliable Workmen. A Trial Solicited. ' ' McDonald "^"mcdiarmip, BOOT MANUFACTURES ■> AND IMPORTERS, J. NICHOLAS, Maka»£b EAST STREET. ONE WOhT) ABOUT BOOTS. JAMES "If ELLOR, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET ASHBUR3ON. ' "tTT E) aim to please, and our large volume of trade speaks for>ur success THE ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE is holding the largest and best assorted stock of BOOTS AND SHOES m Ashburton. Ladies', Gentlemen's and Children's Boots' and Shoes ia endless variety. FOR REAL HARD WEAR try THE ZEALANDIA BRAND. Everybody knows we givo nothing but the beat value. One trial is all tvo ask! JAMES MELLOR, ZEALANDIA BOOT STOSE, TANORED BTKKT, ASHBURTON. T Bu llook. TO LE T? """" TTOP CsAl J? Hotrerftix room?, also Stable, with two s?\JSX OflLJi, ac . e3 cf laud> ue^ r the Ty oo i| en factory. Apply to "DESIDEKCE near the Canterbury Mi.ls T. BULLOCK, Agent. XX) fionting the Railway. ir— rn »m —m—■— m— ■ ■■■!■ ■■■— About three-eithths of an acre of and with s*^~,J" ~~~ » », .. * substantially bui t square House m perfect OOVemment Notices. order with all or nveniences, etc., the pro- ' — ~~ ' perty of Mr Werry, who is leaving the PUBL C TKUfeT OFFICE. district. Exceptionally easy term can be arranged. T. BULLOCK. CAPITAL AND INTEREST GUARAN* TO LET. —Cottage of three rooms with TEED BY THE STATE, large waßh house, shed, etc., at back, situated m Church Street, Hampstead. ' Rental 5s per week. nr , rTrkW THE OFFICE undertakes th, f Vowing 1. BULLOCK. X bueiness:— Agent. ■ ' — lc The administration of i 1 lit^Ute TO LET. Estates. 2. The executorship of the Wills of persona /NnTiufw t -e> ~ v> i* who may appoint the -Public- -Trustee their pOll AGE of Four Rooms, anil two Bxecat or. ■ Also' the adminfctraUon of Trwta Venton frontin e AlleDS Road « renounced by previously appointed Trustees. m ■RULLOCK 3- T ne administration of all kind* of Money Trusts, including Marriage Settle* m ft t Li fii meats. xkj xa vj x. 4 The administration of the estates of Lunatics and Lunatic Patients. /COTTAGE of 4 rooms, Wills Street, front 5. The management of property aa \_J ing the Domain and near the Railway Attorney or Agent for the owner. Station, 6, The deposit of Wills for _a f e custody. Apply to. T, BULLOCK. I he Public Trust Office, although » , 1 department of the State, is absolutely fit*, ■n id QAT X from political interference or control, f , Lm ge powers are conferred by station 1 A/^RT? the IJ " lj ' io Tru-ten, ' ihns gupplemenling ■g"-«-L/lvJl/. powers coutained m Wills for tho bencfifcof the testator's family. £140 price required for £ an acre, \ '\ \ ye p u b\i 0 Trustee makes advances on being Lob 13, we 1 situated on freehold securities from 4A p*r cent. Beach Road, Hampstead on which is erected j Fcp parlicubrß as to the office an d iv a dwelling of 4 rooms with Verandan and ) _ rt -t. a i v , * n .v n i a r* ;n ne A scullery at back, the owner moving into the WOtk ap{ ' lj t0 lhe " nd !T3 '?* country. A. A. iOUR.^, Very easy terms of payment, viz., small I -Agent, Ash burton, cash deposit, balance by instalments extend- JAMES O. MARTIN, ing over a number of years. Pnhlin Tmit«. lor full pan iculars apply to _  _ Public Trustee. ! B\ BULLOCK, J - J « M « Hamilton, I Ageqt, 4 127 3itfriok Agent, Qhrift9bur«>t



3 A VICTIM OF Functional Disease, A]nVi i m NJfiVER fails any one m x * iaALUII such a predicament. To sufferers from Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, Jiliousness and Constipation it is "A friend m need and a friend indeed." Assist Nature by AiiAxuM, and you will avoid a multitude of distressing functional derangements and diseases. Of all known medicines for renew- ing the energy Alaxum is the best. Its secondary effects are marvellouß. Many persons afflicted with constipation have testi- fied not only to its immediate relieving properties bub to the fact that the care lasts. No care is required while using it. Ito does not ii t« :fere with the diet, habits or ocou- patioD, and produces no inconvenience m its action. It is at once a laxative, an appetiser, and a stimulating tonio, prepared scientifically, and endorsed by the Press as the most valuable medicine that has ever been offered to to the public m a popular form. ALAXUM CDRES Biliousness, Bilious Headache^Dizzineßs, Coßtiveness, Sour Stomach, Loss of Appetite, Coated Tongue, Indigestion Dyspepsia, Flatulence, Heartburn Fains and Distress after Eating, and all functional derangements of the "system of nutrition.} NOTE THIS WELL,— The whole system of a human being may be perfectly sound, and yet through derange- ment or weakness the .•■".» n of the boay may perform their functions or their work sluggishly, thus giving rise to want of appetite, and a consequent general impover- ishment; of the whole being. Such a con- dition causes thousands of people to fancy that they are consumptive, while they are really only m need of a remedy to eec the organs of the body working harmoniously. Reason points to two essential qualities m a remedy for this purpose. It must create an appetite for food, aud at the same time assimilate its nutriment. With either of these qualities alone the remedy would be worse than useless, but with both it becomes a power with incalculable good. Alaxum is the only medicine which combines these two qualities. It is a Datural appetiser, and its first action is to create hunger. After the appetite is satisfied it acts directly on the stomjch, liver and kidneys, clearing away all effete matter and exciting them to activity. The system then receives nutri- tion and new life from the prcper assimila- tion of the food ; and where there is no organic disease health must follow. This is common sense and caunot be gainsaid, Accept no substitute that may he recom- mended to be "just as goo,l ' If, may be better — for the dealer — because of its better profit, but m bucli an inptance'^he dealer is not the one who ne ds help. FROM ALL CBEMISTSJ& STORE- KEEPERS, TEICE 2s6d THE FIRST SIGN OF A COLD Should remind you that the best time to commence taking something is at the begin- ning. It should also remind you that the best remedy to head off a spell of sneezing, coughing and general unpleasantness is Ben ] amin Gum. MEN START AT MY STATEMENTS ABOUT BENJAMIN GUM! Thousands of bottles bavo been sol 1, an universal praise of its curative qualities ho result. Note the Name: Spencer Vincent*-* Cr roat Bom j amin CJum F-xtrnct PRICE Is 6 . Take no other Remedy, buii insist on having BEN J AMIN GUM 1 Don't take "Just as Good." TESTIMONIALS. Woolston, August 10, 1897. To Spekcer Vincent, Christchurch. Dear Sir, — For some time past I have been suffering from a most painful cough. I had quite given up hope of its ever leavirg me, at leaßb or the remainder of the winter, and feared that it had beoome chronic, seeing that other remediea failed to give me relief, much leas cure. The pain became f o intense that I was afraid of injuring my throat and head, especially the latter. I procured one bottle of your Benjamin Gum, and I may say that I hadn't an atom of faith m its curative properties, but felt that I must take something to ease the pain. I drank contents of first boltle very freely, and am thankful to Bay m less than twelve hours I was wholly free from cough. E. W. Sbabs. P.S. — Nearly three months since oougb egftu,— E,W*S.



John Orr k Co. John Orr & t>. TT/"E HAVE BEEN FOR SOME TIME CUTTING THE PRICE OF GROCERIES AND GLASSWARE, AND ARE STILL DOING SO. \ 1 _ I I Daring the past week we have made ' 1 Borne STARTLING REDUCTIONS, and * s have decided to REDUCE very LARGELY \ the priceß of ■ J FURNISHING < AND 1 GENERAL HARDWARE. l n n The following are a few of the many * lines that we have reduced the price of :— jj t SAUCEPANS, KETTLES, AND HOLLOW- F WARE OF ALL KINDS. GAL- a VANISED BUCKETS, AND tl BATHS, ENAMELWARE, & SHEEP NETTING, t' it BROOMS AND BRUSH- tl tl WARE, TINWARE, MAN- a a< GLES, WRINGERS, BEDSTEADS ti ti AND BEDDING, BARB AND PLAIN °i is FENCING WIRE, STAPLES, NAJLS, ETC., CARPENTERS,* MECHANiO 1 , m be TOOLS, TABLE AND POCKET pi CUTLERY, GUNS, CARTRIDGES AND AMMUNITION, REGI- ' STER GRATES, STOVES AND RANGES, LAMPS &ND LAMPWARE. WE have just landed over SIX HUNDRED LAMPS, md can quote wonderful prices. HORSE CLIPPERS Martin's Knowles', Oxford and Cambridge, Lee Bank, Clark's etc. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CANTERBURY Cl FOR THESE. n b 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. SHEEP DIP. WE SUPPLY BROOKE'S PERFECT SHEEP DIP. at the greatly reduced price of 4e per galloc One gallon makes 103 gallons. BROOKE'S CARBO LIC NON -POISONOUS DIP. Eqttal to any other make, at 3a per gallon. John Orr & Co* ASHBURTON.^



D. THOMAS. 1 BULLOCK'S ARCADE. i SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 1398. Valuable Farms. MR D. THOMAS has received instruc- tions from the Executors of the late W. M. Lyttlefcon, Esq., ho Sell as above BY PUBLIC AUCTION,— LOT 1. -Known as JONES' FARM, ad- joining the Educational Reserve, Rakaio, containing 400 Acres of Fl KST-CLASS LAND, well watered. This is an exceedingly valuable block of laud, and well worth the attention of anyone looking out for good land upon which to make a comfortable home. LO C ll.— Known as Lyttleton-Winchmore Farm, containing 1093 Acres, beiDg parts of R.S. 27963 and 28054, ail fenced and subdivided, water m every paddock. The land is of good quality and has borne heavy crops, and being within Beven miles of Ashburton, Bhould be eagerly competed for. This blook will be sold m seven lots, from 60 Acres to 350 Acreß. The buyer of first block to have the option to take more. THESE FARMS MUST BE SOLD. Inspection confidently invited. Sale At 2 p.m. D. THOMAS, Auctioneer, 4 118 I X STACKS OF OATSHEAVF-S. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION ab same time and place as Lyttleton's Winch- more Land. These Stacks are on Mr Littleton's land, Winchmore, and will be sold one with the option" immediately after the land sale. D. THOMAS, 4 178 Ashburton. PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. CLEANING SALE, OF SURPLUS STOCK. ROKEBY, PBIDAY, MAY 6, 1898. CONSISTING! OF SHEEP CATTLE HOESES IMPLEMENTS & SUNDRII S Of which Full Particulars will app-'Br m future advertisement. DAVID THOMAS, 4 176 Ashburtoa. Friedlander Bros., Limited. WEST STREET MART. WE Shall hold our NEXT SPECIAL HORSE FAIR ON THUBSDAY, MAY 12, 1898, And are now Booking Entries for same. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited., R. FRIEDLANDER, 4 199 Auctioneer. TT^ E ARE BUYERS OF HEAVY BRIGHT - OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited^ mo LET FOR CROPPING PURPOSES ■I KAA ACRES GOOD LAND. For full particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED, V¥7K ARE CASH BUYERS OF .WHEAT RYEGRASB' OATft COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And all other Farm Produce* t ■ — - I FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Hanmer and Graves. ASHBURTON YARDS. TUESDAY, APEIL 26. TT7"E SHALL OFFER— IVAA SIX AND EIGHT-TOOTH /UU MERINO EWES IN LAMB. QAA HALFBRED TWO- TOOTH OUU WETHERS. HANMER AND GRAVES, JOHN R. BLAND, 4 205 Auctioneer. W. H. SUTHERLAND, BEGS to inform his customers and th public that he ha 9 removed from Tancred Street, to the OLUB OYSTER AND FRIED FISH SALOON, BURNETT STREET (Next the Club) SPECIAL ROOM FOR LADIES. Where hot dinners or hob suppers can be got at any time. Fresh Fish and Smoked Fiat by Expresß every night. WANTED, FAT FOWLS AND DUCKS. WANTED to Buy, one thousand pairs o Hares — large or small quantities, at once. POULTRY A SPECIALTY. RHEUMATISM CURED. My wife has used Chamberlain's Pail Balm for rheumatism with great relief, an< I can recommend it &b a splendid linimen for rheumatism and other household use fo which we have found it valuable.— W. J OovbßK, Rod Creek, N.Y.fg^S WWEJM



WANTED. LOST — God Mounted Greenston Brooch. Finder rewarded on return 1 ing Bame to Mail Office. 4IS ANTED— A General Servant. App 1 ' This office. 4 I9i WANTED Kuown— Ashburton Sohoo Committee Election at Schoolhousi on Monday evening next at 7.30. 4 Hi WAN I ED— Householders to roll up tc School Election, Monday next, 7.30. _ 4 15S WANTED— -A few Boys to Bell Extras « War News, Apply Office of this paper between 9 and 10 a m on Monday. WANTED Known— l am a buyer of Hares and Poultry. Will start on Monday morning Also Fresh Oysters to be had at J. H.. Jewitt's, opposite Mail Office. 4 202 SPOILS: Who gets them? Hear Mr Valb at Orange Hall next Thursday Night on the Liquor Traffic. Moderates invited. 4 192 LOST — Between Longbeach and Ashbur- ton, on Thursday last, two Dog Leaders. Fiuder will much oblige by leav- ing at office of this paper. WESLEYAN Church — To-morrow.— Ray B. Taylor. Subjects— Morn- ing : " The Life and Death of the Christian." Evening : " Esther's Venture," a sermon to young women. 4 191 THE TABERNACLE — Pastor Ager'a morning subject will be 'Christian Privilege." Evening, " Some deyices of the Devil." 4 201 TTTAMPSTEAD Voters roll up on Mondaj XZL Night Next to prevent your Sohoo] getting into the hands of the Philistines. 4 204 FOR SALE— Fire t.olass Quarter-Plate Stand Camera. Time and instantan- eous Shutter. With all appliances and chemicals necessary for picture making ; also small portable dark room and tank. Apply Mail Office. 4 198 TO LBT m nice situation, (Jreek Road near Domain, House three rooms and i-acre orchard and garden. Low rent and other concessions to good tenant. Apply Mail Office for address. 3 12 WINDSOR Magazine (MarchJ, Young Ladies' Journal (April), Weldon'a Journals, Condition of Labor (George), Life and Progress m Australasia (Davitt), Girls will be Girls, Plain Living (Borderwood), The Tragedy of Kovosko (Doyle), The Ministry of Intercession, Good Shepherdß. — H. M. Jones. ICTURE-FRAMING. -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 Public Notices. ~FOR~_SAL& IjtNGLISH Leicester and Lincoln Rams, XLi two and four-tooth; m lota to suit purchassrs. App'y (o T. N. DIGBY, 4 180 Racecoureo Road. ANAMA ROAD DISTRICT. riIHE Annual General Meeting of rate- JL piyera of the Anana Road District will be held at the Office of the Anania Road Board, Old Homestead, Valetta, at Noon on SATURDAY, May 7, 1898. EDWARD G. WRIGHT, j Chairman Anama Road Boarr 1 . April 28, 1898. 4 196 ' PUBLIC NOTICE GT. SMITH, of the Smithfield • Nursery, begs to inform his fiienda and the general public that he is retiring from business and heartily thanks all those who have so liberally patronised him for j nearly the last quarter of a century*. " The business has bnen transferred to MR TOM PITT, and will m future be carried on by him ; and G. T. Smith has every \ confidence m recommending his successor to I all his friends and customers for their patronage and support. I IN reference to the above, T.P. wishes the general publio who have supported Mr G. T. Smith so liberally for so many years to know that it is his intention to carry on the same as a General Fruit- growing and up-to-date Nursery business, and hopes by strict attention, civility, and reasonable charges, to merit the confidence and support so liberally bestowed on his predecessor. A 193 TOM PITT. LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT. ELECTION. fTIHE Following NOMINATIONS have JL been received :— For No. 1 Ward*-JAMES CROY and JOHN SHEARER For No. 2 Ward— JAMES BISHOP ForJtfo. 3 Ward— JOHN McQUILKIN and STEPHEN STEPHENSON CHAPMAN For No. 4 Ward -ARTHUR WILSON For No. 5 Ward— JOHN CHARLES NATTLE GRIGG I therefore DECLARE Messrs James Bishop, Arthur Wilson, and John Charles Nattle Grioo DULY ELECTED MEMBERS of the Longbeach Road Board. A POLL will bo taken on WEDNESDAY, May 4, 1898., m the Wheatstone Hall for the ELECTION of ONE Candidate to represent No. 1 Ward, and a POLL will be taken on WEDNESDAY, May 4, 1898; m the Fleminftton Schoolhouse for the ELECTION of ONE Candidate to represent N.o 3 Ward, ALFRED A. FOOKS, Returning Officer. April 23rd, 1898. 4 20( ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL PROPOSAL TO RAISE LOAN FOR IRRIGATION PURPOSES. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, m pursuance and exeaoise of the powers conferred upon ib by The Water Supply Act, SB9l, The Countiea Act, 1886, and of all other powers enabling it m that behalf, the Council of the County of Ashburton proposes— (I) To construct certain water races and other waterworks for irrigation purposes within the Rangitata Sub- division of. the Ashburton-Rangitata Water Race District. (2) ; For that purpose to raise and borrow L the sum of £20,000 (twenty thousand pounds.) (3) To impose and levy on all lands m the said subdivision (except such lands as are exempted by virture of che last paragraph of the 31st section of The Water Supply Act, 1891) a Speoial Rate on a uniform scale of three ) half pence m the pound sterling upon the rateable values of the said lands to " secure and pay the interest on and I provide a fund for the repayment of such loan, c * A meeting of the ratepayers of the said subdivision will be held at the Hinds School id room on MONDAY, the 6th day of JUNE, 1 1898, at 3 o'clock m the afternoon,, tc ~ consider the said proposal. EDWARD G. WRIGHT, Chairman of the County of Aahburton, April 22nd, 1896. 4 U



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