Cr Orr seconded the motion which waa cat lied. EAST STREET RESERVB Cr Scaly raised the question of having the E»et Btreeb reserve, occupied by Collius and Co., cleared, so that tue woik of beautifying the town should be carried on. It wouid be a hard winter, aud work should be provided for the men who are sure to be out of work. If the railway authorities would not clear the Collins buildings, then, m justice to those who were removed from the other sites, these should be cleared of ttie trees and the sites let. It was an injustice done to the town to allow thia reserve to be occupied against the will of the people. He moved that the railway authorities bo approached with a view of having the reserve cleared. Cr Baker seconded, and the motion w*b cairied. RATE. A rate of Is iv the £1 was struck, and Orß Paul and Senly, with the Mayor, woro appointed to sign the rate roll. WATER SUPPLY. The Council then went into committee on the water supply question. The Council resumed, passed accounts to the amount oi £150, and immediately aat - as a DOMAIN BOARD. The use of the upper paddook m the Domain was granted to the Hospital. (Ehe ourator complained of the ravages m the Domain of Mr Silcook'B bull and cattle generally, and Mr Silcock was ordered to receive notice to remove the cattle. Assis tance aßked for by the curator wbb granted. Mr G Good was the successful tenderer for the Domain paddocks at 249 an acre, and for the ploughing at 14a an acre* The Board rose at 10.30 p.m.

CORRESPONDENCE.

I • ) (We do not hold ourselves rcsponsib'o for the I o.Mnion* expressed by our correspondents^

THE DIPHTHERIA SCARE.

TO THK EDITOK. Sik, — Const quent on a paragraph appear ing iv last night's (jdabdian, it has been reported m Ashburton to-day that the Hampetearl School has been closed m con ! sequence of »n outbreak of diphtheria. As a matter of fact, there were three cases of the kind reported, two of which occurred m I Ashburton, and obb m Hampstead. One of I the so-called diphtheria caßeß proved, on enquiry, to have been an aggravated form of croup. The case which occurred m , Hampstead was reported by the doctor i attending it, and members of the family were excluded from the school at once, as a precaution. This was over a week ago. That there is serious occasion for alarm is more than doubtful, and the closing of the School was certainly never contemplated by the Committee. — I am, etc , • J. 0. Bell, Secretary, Hampstead School Committee. AahburtoD, Way 17, 1890. I P.S. — Since writing the above, Drs Leahy, i Hunter, and Trevor have been interviewed, [ and all say there is not the least cause for I alarm, and they never had so few oases of sioknesß on their books. The reported oase of diphtheria m Hampstead proved to have I been croup, and the ohild is now well and running about, and there have been no deaths from throat complaints m Hamp- Btead. There are no cases of fever m or about Ashburtoo.

Town Edition. THE LATEST. Home and Foreign.

United Frets Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright . Beoelved Wakapuaka May 17, 9.50 a.m., Guardian Office 10.45 a.m.

The Italian Revolution.

Rome, May 16 It is now stated that the Pope realises the serious results that the connivance of the clericals with the aims of the Republicans and Socialists m the Italian revolutionary move ment would have, and intends to dis avow all connection with the agitation, Six members of the Chamber of Deputies have been arrested. The Soudan. Cairo, May 16 News is to hand of an engagement which took place m Gedaref, m the Soudan, between friendly natives and a force of dervishes, commanded by Osnian Digna. The dervishes were defeated and Osnian was wounded, but escaped.

Australian.

United Presß Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph — Copyright Received Wakapuaka May 17, 10.15 a.m, Guardian Office, 11 a.m. Local Option. Sydney, May 17 The annual meeting of the Local Option League has adopted as their new battle cry for the elections, " loca and state option without compensa tion." Skiii m Distress. The ship Waterloo, arrived at New castle, reports sighting the ship Crown of India, dismasted and badly damaged, off the South Solitaries on Thursday. She asked for assistance and two tugs have been despatched. Drought m Victoria. Melbourne, May 17 There is severe drought over a great part of the colony. Water and feed are scarce and the winter prospects are poor. Seeding is being delayed, and the lambing is proving very dis appointing. Rain m South Australia. Adelaide, May 17 Good general rains have fallen and a good oeason is practically assured.

COMMERCIAL.

United Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph — Copyright London, May 15 Wheat— A squeeze by beara m the American market caused the May options to advance 36 cents, bat there has since beon a dgoliae, causing a slight relapse m Euro pean prices, Wool— Good classea sold well, but m medium and inferior sorts many lots were withdrawn. The prices of merinos were unchanged, whilst oroßsbreds had a little better competition. The representatives of Continental firms bought freely, excepting crossbreds. So far during the present series 126,000 bales have been catalogued, of which 114,700 have been sold. The sales are now fixed to close on Thursday. Cheese is hardening, and best New Zea land is selling at 435. The hemp market is exciting, and a small lot of good Wellington sold at £22. Holders are now asking for £24. The demand for New Zealand ii small. Mutton — Crossbred wethers and maiden ewes, Canterbury 3d 1116, Dunedin and Southland 3^d, North Island 2d 15-16. Lamb, prime Canterbury 4d 1-16 ; fair average, including JDunedin, Southland, Wellington, and secondary Canterbury, 3d 13-16. River Plate crossbred or merino Wethers, heavy and light, 2|d.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

There was a moderate attendance at the Tinwald jardf to-day, and for any good lines buyers were keen. The yarding of fab cattle was much larger than usual, and some good beef was yarded, of which a large portion changed hands, fat steers selling at £3, £4 17s 6d, £5 7s 6d to £5 10s ; heifers, handy weights, £2 5a ; heavier sorts, £4 7s 6d to £5 7s 6d ; cows, £3 17s 6d, £4, £4 155, £5 la to £8 ; vealers, 16s. In fat sheep the entry was very small, with a good demand, consequently the price ruled higher than at the last sale. Crossbred ewes sold at 6s, B*, 9s 3d to 10s 3d ; crossbred wethers, 12s lid to 13s 6d ; two and four-tooth croßsbred ewes and wethera, 15a 2d. For this line there was keen competition. Lambs sold at 9a Bd, 9s lid to 10a. The yarding of store sheep was small. Crossbred ewes m lamb sold at 4a 9d to 7s lOd ; crossbred lambs, 2s 9d to 4s 4d ; orossbred wethera, 7s lOd to 9a id ; two tooth ortesbred ewes and wethers, 8s 10d to l'la lid.

News m Brief.

— -fc On Thursday next Mr Henry Stephenson will sell by auction ab his rooms, Haveiock Street, a superior lot of furniture and effeots, inolading a piano. A good chance here to furniah.

THB ASfIBQHIQjPi GOAJsDiAfc i TUESbAI, MAY 1?, 1858.



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FOX SALE. J nnOWN PROPERTIES -Building Sites, _L as follows : — Town Section 493, \ acre, well situated m Cameron streec, which leads to the Post Office and Railway Station. Price— £so. Town Section 818, \ acre, .A it ken street, Price-£ls Town Section 25, acre, Dobson street £24 10a Town Section 268, £ acre, Moore Street. first-class land, fenced with macro- carpa fence, etc. £48 10s. Town Seotion 795, 4 acre, Cox street Very good land for garden purposes. £36. Town Section 1171, J acre, Havelook Street West. Nice site for a house. £25 10a Liberal terms of payment can be arranged if OBoeenry. 1 f. BULWgK.



I FIRE. FIRE, FIRE. IJIANK Containing SAUCEPANS, BOILERS, A KETTLES, slightly damaged by re to be sold at about XI^I .IT the ordinary price. We advise our Customers, to give ua an early call if they want to buy a good Cheap and Serviceable KETTLE or SAUCEPAN as we have such a demand for them. Enamelware. Enamelware. 20 OASES ENAMELWAEB. WE HAVE THE FOLLOWING IN STOCK AT PRESENT :— SSal^nTi^i 088 Potato Steamers Steel Enameled Saucepans Stewpans Muting Bowl. v""v ""™ 1 COME BAhLY & &ECCBE THE BABGAINi?. Duchess Tea. Duchess Tea. T ?m»nf™ O ™JL'«" °°f »" *»"«'• inla0 ' th6dem "" ! 1»» I" exceeded ,„» S s ° ffi^wefCwa ri»f w """ Jed be ' ow wiu b 0 f0 ° nd * few ""-"■""a*"— P«wg Mb Hofjfam, Burnett Street, says— That it is the finest Flavored and most Economical Tea that he has ever tried. G. W. Lbadley, Esq., says— « th^x'^aauSr to any Ss 4O Tea thafc he hM beea mi °* and ha R !,!S M ? ER^ heßea /!u Onlya f L ewof the man y bonafide Testimonials that we have received, and any of them can be substantiated at any time. This Tea is mixed with the LATtST MACHINERY recently purchaßed by us, and B therefore the Tea can be depended upon to be of uniform quality. B GIVE THIS TEA A TRIAL AND YOU WILL USE NO OTHER. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STOBES, fiost Street, AsLburion, and High Street, Christchurcb. YOO AXE INVITED TO INSPECT OTTB STOCK WITHOUT BEING PRESSED TO BUY. McDonald & mcdiarmid's CASH BOOT STORE. EVKRY Article is marked m PLAIN FIGUREB and the Lowest CASH PRICS Possible. A Splendid Assortment of the Celebrated " Bostook Brand "of Ladies' Boots and Shoes, just to hand. (ol BESPOKE WORK Sc REPAIR^ Every Description of Hand-Sewn Pegged or Rivetted Boots, Bhoee, Slippers, etc.. Made or Repaired, at shortest notice and Lowest Price Possible, by First-cUas and Reliable Workmen. A Trial Solicited. (x) McDonald & mcdiarmid, BOOT MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS, J. NICHOLAS, Manager EABT STREET. ONE WOBD ABOUT BOOTS. JAMES MELLOR, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. 'VTrE aim to please, and our large volume of trade speaks for" our success THE ZBALANDIA BOOT STORE is holding the largest and best assorted stock of BOOTS AND SHOES m Ashburton, Ladies', Gentlemen's and Children's Boots] ani Shoei m endless variety, FOR REAL HARD WEAR TRY THE ZEALANDIA BRANU. fiverybodyjknows we give nothing but the be3t value. Oae trial is all *ye ask JAMES MELLOR, ZEALANDIA BOOT STOBIiJ, TANCREDJ3TKKT, ASHBURTON.



IJohn Orr & Co. John Orr & 00. Jftf E H AVE BEISN FOR SOME TIME CUTIING THE PRICE OP GROCERIES j AND GLASSWARE, AND ARE STILL DOING SO. Daring the past week we have made some STARTLING REDUCTIONS, and have decided to REDUCE very LARGELY the prices of FURNISHING AND GENERAL HARDWARE. The following are a few of the many linen that we have reduced the price of :— SAUCEPANS, KETTLEB, ANDHOLLOW- WARE OF ALL KINDS. GAL- VANISED BUCKETS, AND BATHS, ENAMELWABE, SHEEP NETTING, BROOMS AND BRUSH- WARE, TINWABE, MAN- GLES, WRINGERS, BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, BARB AND PLAIN FENCING WIRE, STAPLES, NAILS, ETC., CARPENTERS, & MECHANICS, TOOLS, TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY, GUNS, CARTRIDGES AND AMMUNITION, REGI- STER GRATES, STOVES AND RANGES, LAMPS AND LAMPWARE. WE have just landed over SIX HUNDRED LAMPS, and can quote wonderful prices.] HORSE CLIPPERS Martin's Knowleß', Oxford and Cambridge, Lee Bank, Clark's etc. CHEAPEST HOUBE IN CANTERBURY I FOR THESE. PLATED WARE OF ALL KINDS. SOLE PROPRIETORS OF THE CELE- BRAIED— " KODAK " SPOONS AND FORKS, Warranted to wear white. CUPS AND SAUCERS, TOILET BETS, DINNER & TEA SETS, FANCY CROCKERY & GLASSWARE. SHEEP DIP. WE SUPPLY BROOKE'S PERFECT SHEEP DIP. at the greatly reduced price of 4s per gallon. One gallon makes 100 gallons. | BROOKE'S CARBOLIC NON-POISONOUS DIP. Equal to any other make, at 3s per gallon. John Orr & Co* ASHBURTON.2



I Public Notices |PLOUG Li Tiil AL. A TRIAL OF P. & D. DUNCAN'S NEW STUBBLE PLOUGH j VkIUL, BE HELD AT MR GEO. THOMPSON'S FARM, LYNDHURST, on WEDNESDAY NEXT, 18th MAY, j Commencing at 1 p m. I TRIALS will also be held at— I Mr J«mea Wallace's Farm. Lauriston, on THURSDAY, 19th May. j Mr W. Wilkinson's, Chtrtsey, on MON- I DAY, 23rd May. I Mr John Dunn's, Fiemington, on WfiD- I NESDAY, 25th May. 5 127 I NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A I PUBLICAN'S LICENSE. (T JOHN CRYSELL, of Waterton, I -*- «i Hotelkeeper, do hereby give notice I that I desire to obtain, and will at the next I Licensing Meeting to be holden at Ashburton I on the 9th day of June, apply for a certifi- I oate authorising the issue of a Publican's I License for a house, situate at Waterton, land known as the Waterton Hotel, con- J taining 13 rooms, exclusive of those required I for the use of the family. I Dated the 12th day of May, 1898. 5 135 JOHN CRYSELL. ANDBEW ORE HA S JUST OPENED a Second Ship, ment of NEW GOODS FOX THE WINTBB. Specially Selected. Splendid JLot of NEW MANTLES & CAPE?, MILLINERY AND DRESS GOODS, IN THE LATEST STYLES, New Kid Gloves, Corsets and Umbrellas, beßfc makes. Carpets, Linoleums, Floorcloths, and THE LARGEST LOT OF LADIES' & GENTLEMEN'S BCOTS AND SHOES IN ASfIBURTON. Inspection Invited. ANDBEW 088. OUR ANNUAL STOCKTAKING SALE COMMENCES ON SATURDAY NEXT. OIAAA WORTH of Groceries, Iron- oOX\J\J\J mongery, Bruahware, Cut- lery, Lamps, Glass, China and Earthenware, to be cleared at very low prices For CASH. As the bulk of the above lines have been imported direct, we are m a position to offer the best value m the district. We have just landed ex •• Rimutaka " a large quantity of General Merchandise, in- cluding — 1 TON NEW WASHING EXTRACT, (three times as strong as Washing Soda or Ex- tract of Soap), which will be included m the Bale. Speoial inducements to large buy en. CARSON & CO-, GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS, Importers of Glass, China and Earthenware, Tancred Street, and Arcade, Ashburton. Buyers of every description of Dairy Pro- duoe. 5 gg CANTERBURY COLLEGE, CHRISTOHXTOCH, Canterbury College and Canterbury Agri- cultural College Aob, 1896. AN Ordinary Election of Members to fill the Vacant Seats on the Board of Governors, through the retirement of one third of its Members m accordance with the above Aob, will be held on MONDAY, 6th June, 1898. CLAIMS FOR ENROLMENT. Persons poseessing the Necessary Qualifi- cations for Enrolment on any one of the following rolls, and whose names are not already on the same, can obtain the necessary forms by application to the Returning Officer, Canterbury College :— 1. PARLIAMENTARY ELECTORAL ROLL (Members of the Legislative Council and of the House of Representatives, repre- senting Electoral Districts within the Pro- vincial District of Canterbury). ONE Candidate to be Elected. Retiring Member — Rev. William Morlby. 2. GRADUATES' ELECTORAL ROLL (Graduates of the New Zealand University, as for the time being are on the books of the Canterbury College). TWO Candidates to be Elected. Retiring Members— -George Gatohby Stead and Richard Westbnra. 3. TEACHERS' ELECTORAL ROLL (Persons holding Certificates of not lower grade than D, as for the time being are resident within the Provincial District of Canterbury). ONE Candidate to be Eleoted. Retiring Member— Charles Smith Howard. 4. SCHOOL COMMITTEES' ELEC- TORAL ROLL (Committees of such School Districts as are wholly within the Provincial District of Canterbury). ONE, Candidate to be elected. Retiring Member— John Lee Scott. Claims for Enrolment to be sent m to the Returning Oflßcer, Canterbury College, as soon as possible, but nob later than MONDAY, 23rd May. Nomination Paperß may be obtained from the Returning Officer. The consent of each Candidate to be Subscribed at the foob of the Nomination Paper. Nominations will oloae on MONDAY, 30th M%y, at noon. Th«j Eleotion will take place on MONDAY, 6th June. The Poll will be closed at 5 p«m. The Eleotoral Rolls may be inspected at the Canterbury College. Any change of addreßß of Electors should be notified at once, to the undersigned. Dated this 9th day of May, 1898. A. ORACROFT WILSON, Returning Officer, 597 Cmtorhury College, ,



? Henry Stephenson. ] j HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PI .NO, ) Etc. j THURSDAY, MAY 19. 1 o'clock ' j l\/r R ? R NRY STEPSENSON has re- ! JLVX ceived instructions bo sell by Public j Auction at his rooms, Havelock Street (re- I moved for convenience of sale), a nice lob of ! Superior Furniture, e»c, comprising— Piano by Bord, Diuirg Table, Side Board, Brus els \ Carpet, Austrian Chairs, Settee m T apestry, ! Fender and Irons, "WVdr bo with Mirror j Front, Duchess Table and Wat-bstand, Toilet J Ware, Bedsteads and Mdttresnee, Crockery, Cutlory, Kitchen Ucensi s, Sundries, etc. The above goods are almost new, having been m use only a short time. Without Reserve. ''■ HiiNRY STEPHKNSON, j o-lflo Auctioneer, j HENRY STEPHENSON, ! (ouccessor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni- ture, etc., as par arrangement, m any part o the county. Advanoea made on Goods plaoed m my hands for Sale. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES SEEDS, etc, Sold Daily m Large or Small Quantities. Agent : Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company « Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing ; and Agenoy Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay ments from $3Os per month. TO LET, Shop m Jubilee Buildioge, Burnett Btreet. Rent, 12s per week] HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. D. T BOM AS. FIRST CLASS FARM AND LARGE CONTRACTING PLANT, TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION ON THURSDAY, MAY 19, 1898. MR D. THOMAS has received instruc- tiona from Mr P. Hyland, to sell by Public Auction as above HIS WELL KNOWN FIRSi'-CLASS FARM, containing 1 04. ACRES » X ROOD, 5 PERCHES, Being part. of Reserve 350, situated on the Maronaa Road, close to Tinwakl ; to- gether with Four-roomed Cottage (nearly new), Dairy and Storeroom, Chaffaouse, Looßebox, and Sheds. Also, Orchard and Garden, well sheltered. ALSO— HIS L4RGE CONTRACTING PLANT, Consisting of M DRAUGHT HORSES, from four j years-old upwards. All grand workers. O HACKS, Small lob of very fat Sheep and Lambs, 2 Drays and Frames, Spring Diay, Plough, i Leading and Shaft Harness, 3 Double-furrow Ploughs and Gear (really first class), Harrows, Swiagletrees, Portable Whare, | and sundries too numerous to particularise. FARMS of this size and quality, close to a town, are hard to get hold of, and the Auctioneer knowing the place well would Btrongly advise anyone on the look out for a snug little home to inspect, and attend the sale. Luncheon Provided, Sale at 12.30 sharp, DAVID THOMAS, 5 96 Auctioneer. BULLOCK'S ARCADE. 278i"TcRES. SATURDAY, "MAY 28, 1898. MR DAVID THOMAS ha B received Instructions from Mb R. C. Maidens, to Sell by Public Auction as above— HIS FARM, containing 278£ Acres of | Good Plains Land, and within four miles of Ashburton Saleyard ; being R.S. 27335. The land 18 sub-divided into four pad- docks, 50 acres m Dun oats, and 50 aoreß ploughed ready for orop, and the whole of it is m good heart; There is a Two-Roomed Cottage and Large Shed upon the Warm. Inspection invited. Sale at 2 p.m. D. THOMAS, 5 115 Ashburton. ARCADE " HOB,SE_- FAIR. THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1898. I WILL hold my next HORSE FAIR on the above date, for which I am now BOOKING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, 5 123 Auctioneer. Hanmer and Graves. VALUABLE SUBURBAN PROPERTY, For Sale by PUBLIC AUCTION, AT BULLOCK'S ARCADE, SATURDAY, MAY 21. MESSRS HANMER & GRAVES have received instructions from John Gaukkodger, Esq., to sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade (by kind permission of Mr D. Thomas), on the above date, — His Valuable Suburban Property,- being Lob 121, Winter's Road (Tancred and Aliens' Bale plan), and containing 5 ACRES OF GOOD LAND, on which is ereoted a well-built EIGHT- ROOMED DWELLING HOUSE, m first- class order. i This property is situated only five chains from the Town Belt, Termß at Sale. Sale at 12 o'clock. HANMER AND GRAVEB, JOHN R, BLAND, 146 Auctioneer. i« He**!



f W an t,ad c FOUND-Blook Sheep Dog, on Friday Wight. Owner can have same on pay [ ing expenses. Apply Mail Office. 5 156 THE Situation for Cook, wanted for Lowcliffe S:alion haa been filled. — E | II Dobson. 5 152 i TO LET— Honße, containing 8 room?, m Buruett Street. Possession at once. Apply Charles Reid, Ashburton. 5 153 WANTED Known— Just landed a nice assortment of Lrtdieß' C.ipes m Fawn and Brown. Prioeß reasonable. — Aehburton Drapery Company. 5 145 HOT PIES, Sot Pies, Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa, Flower's Refreshment Rooms, next Percy, Tobacconist, East Street. WANTED Known. — That every de- partment at Mitchell & Turner's ia now fully Blocked with new and select goods which are invariably bought for cash, m the best European Markets, four cases ex Rangitira now showing; FOR SALE — Upsanding Brown Mare; saddle or harneßß; trial. Apply Office of this paper. WAREHOUSEMAN'S Complete se of Sninplea m Men's Hate, Caps, Shirts and Ties, the newest styles at very low prices. Every description of olothing m Btock and to order. — Mitchell and Turner. -yOUNG Ladies' Journal for May, Wei- X don's Bazaar, Ladies' Journal and Home Milliner for April, Mother's Help, Family Reader (quarterly part). Gentle- man's Bicycle, English make, cheap for cash, m good order. — H. M. Jones. Funeral Notice. FUNERAL JSOTIOE. fTIHE Friends of the late Mb Thomas JL AuAUTTarerespeotfully informed that hia Funeral will move from his son's residence, Middle Road, Allenlon, on WJSJ;NisSDAY, the 18th inst., at 2 o'clook, for the ABhbur- ton Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 5 145 Undertakers. Bankruptcy Notice. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court, holden at Ash* barton. NOTICE is hereby given that Campbell Hobb3, of Tinwald, Horse Trainer, was this day adjudged bankrupt ; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at my office on the 23rd day of May, 1898, at 11 o'clock m the forenoon. JOHN DAVISON, Deputy Official Assignee. May 16, 1898. 5 157 T. Bullock. SATUBDAY7 MAY 28. COLDSTREAM DISTRICT. SHEEP FARM OF 7XI ACRES, 7XI GOOD HEALTHY COUNTRY. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc* tions from D W. McLean, Esq.," to sell by Public Auction on the above dc.te M I 1 ACRES, 2 ROODS, 26 PERCHES, Being Rural Sections 32899, 32951, 28642, 33107, and 34115, all fenced, and divided into paddocks, watered with County water races. There are a three roomed Cottage with iron roof, Stable with Looseboxes attached, Sheep Yards, etc, erected on the property. The Property is situated about five and a half miles from the Hinds Railway Station and one and a half mile from Lowcliffe School. No stock has been on the property for months past, bo that there should be some good winter feed on it now. Very suitable block to work with rich heavy land. Further particulars furnished on application* Easy terms of payment can be arranged. Note time of Sale— ll.3o a.m. T. BULLOCK, 5 158 Auctioneer. Public Notices. HAMPSTEAD WATER SUPPLY. A MEETING of Ratepayers of the Hatnp- XjL stead Town District will be held m the Orange. Hall, Ashbur ton, at 7.30 p.m., on FRIDAY, May 20th, next, to consider the best scheme for bringing a water supply or irrigation system into the district. By Order of the Hampstead Town Board; J. H. MAYNARD, 5 137 Chairman. TO THE FARMERS AND PRODUCERS OF CANTERBURY. (~*i ENTLEMEN,— I invite you to MEET VX ME at the ODDFELLOWS' HALL, Ohrißtchurch, on SATURDAY NEXT, the 21st May, At 3 o'clock, When I shall have the pleasure of pointing out how you can reap for yourselves and your families the full benefit of your labour. 5 150 WBf. HARKER. METHYEN YARD& THE NEXT SALE WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, MAY 26. Cattle at 11.30 a.m. Sheep at 12.30 p.m. 5 155 G. H. ALINGTON, Secre*ary. ASHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. FIIHE Annual Meeting of the above JL Society will be held on WEDNESDAY, May 18, at 8 o'clock p.m., m the Secretary's Office. A full attendance is requested. JOSHUA TUCKER, 5 154 Hon. Secretary. rpRUST AND AGENCY OOM- JL PANY OF AUSTRALASIA, Limited. Incorporated 1860. Authorised Capital . ... £2,000,000 Subscribed  £1,750,000 Reserve Funds (British Consols) •<»•» £207,500 Solicitors and Agents— Messrs Wynn- Williams and Brown, Christchurch ; Messrs Chapman and Tripp, Wellington; and Messrs Sainsbury and Logan, Napier. Head Office m New Zealand : 211 Hereford Street, Christohuroh. LOANS GRANTED ON FREEHOLD FARM LANDS at Current Rates. Advances can be repaid at six months' notice, and even Bums up to three-fifbhs of amount borrowed can bo paid off at any time by g iving 3 months' written notice. JAS. NATHL. HAMER, MftD»ger »pd Jo»peotor for N ew geaUad,



Public PMOtioes, NOTICE TO TRESPASSERS. ANY persona found trespassing on my land fronting on Jones's Road, will be prosecuted, without respect of persons. 5 142 MALCOLM MILLAR, A. CONUNDRUM. XITHY IS BENJAMIN GUM like a Hard-boiled Egg?— Because it is HARD TO BEAT 1 THAT precisely expresses the opinion of all who have used Benjamin Gum. There ib no Cough Medicine like it. In- troduoed into Canterbury only last winter its success was immediate. Thousands of bottles were Bold m a few months, and hundreds of sufferers wrote gratefully to the proprietor of their Speedy Cure. It is not a catchpenny Quack Medicine. It is made by a fully qualified Chemist, who knows his businese. It contains the same iDgredienta as Friars' Balsam, which was first made by the Monks and Friars of Europe m the days of old. Friars' Balsam las been used for six hundred years for healing cuts and wounds. Spencer Vincent*** Benjamin Griun is a Compound of this Balsam, with other Ingredients, prepared by a special process for internal use. Are you troubled with your Chest? BENJAMIN GUM Will heal the Lunga. It will not heal them at once. It must be used for some time, and used regularly m old-standing cases. Have you a Cold m the Head or a Harsh Cough BENJAMIN GUM Will Heal the inflammation of the throat and passages of the nose as Friare' Balsam heals cuts. Coughs disappear with this inflammation which causes them. BENJAMIN GUM Is not a chewing gum, but a very palatable liquid. The bottle contains altnoßO twine as much aiany other Cough Mixture m the market. It ie the KING OF ALL. PRICE : 1 la 6d *™ 2a 6d Chemists and Stores. Spencer Vincent, CHEMIST, OHRISTCHUROH, PROPRIETOR. PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE. CAPITAL AND INTEREST GUARAN- TEED BY&THE STATE. npHE OFFICE undertakes the following I JL business :— 1. The administration of all Intestate I Estates. I 2. The ezecutorship of the Wills of persons I who may appoint the Public Trustee their I Executor. Also the administration of Trusts I renounced by previously appointed Trustees. I 3. The administration of all kinds of I Money Trusts, including Marriage Settle- 1 ments. I 4. The administration of the estates of I Lunatics and Lunatic Patients. I 5. The management of property as I Attorney or Agenb for the owner. I 6. The deposit of Wills for safe custody. I The Public Trust Office, although a I department of the State, is absolutely free I from political interference or control. I Large powers are conferred by statute on I the Public Trustee, thus supplementing I powerg contained m Wills for the benefit of I the testator's family, I The Public Trustee makes advances on I freehold securities from 4£ per cent. I For particulars as to the Office and its I work apply to the undersigned. I A. A. FOQSS, I Agent, Ashburton. I JAMES 0. MARTIN, Public Trustee, j J. J. M. Hamilton, I 4 127 PJPtriQb Agent, Ohrietohurob, J



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