Town Edition.

GREAT MINING DISASTER

Fearful Explosion.

Fourteen Men Entombed.

Gallant Attempts at Rescue.

Press Association — By Electric Telegraph —

Copyright.

Sydney, March 21

News baa just reached Newcastle from Charleston that an explosion oc curred m the Dudley colliery. Four teen men are imprisoned m the mine. The explosiou has wrecked the main shaft, and nothing can be done m the way of rescue work until this has been repaired. There ia a very remote chance of rescuing the men. So great was the , ■ force of the explosion that all the 'machinery at the pit mouth was 5 destroyed. It will be some hours be fore the collapsed shaft can be suffi ciently secured to permit of assistance being sent below. Hundreds of men, women and children flocked to the pit mouth, and many piteous scenes were witnessed. Those imprisoned are — fiindmarsh, Young, Oook, Humphreys, v Heddon (married men) ; Jones, Budge, \ .Hetherington, Green, Menson, Dorrity, Price, Durham, Mow bray (single men). The Dudley pit is situated near Red Head, on the coast south of Newcastle. Although credited with being one of the most gaseous mines, it was also one of the best ventilated m the district. The shaft is 660 ft deep. Fully three hundred men are usually employed m this mine, but owing to the slackness of trade the miners just now are taking a couple of diys' holiday. Otherwise, a great number of lives must have been lost.

The members of the first exploring party which managed to get below found a scene of devastation. The ventilation was good, however, and they explored for about fifty yards but found no bodies.

Received Wakapuaka March 22, 9.10 a.m., Guardian Office 12.30 p.m. Sydney, March 22. / While the roofing and brickwork of air shaft m the Dudley mine were VSifted bodily and thrown m all dii'ections, the machinery was not The simultaneous ex / plosion m the main shaft sent the debris a quarter of a mile away and destroyed the winding gear. Deputies and others who were constantly descending the pit did not notice any extraordinary smell of gas, and not the slightest danger was apprehended. After the explosion, gas fumes poured out for some time. After repairs to the cage arcd guides had been effected, the first exploring party, consisting of the senior inspector of collieries, the manager of the Dudley mine, and the manager of two adjacent mines, descended. After getting down a couple of hundred feet they had to return, owing to the after damp. Later, "when the ventilation improved they got below, and found the main •workings blocked by debris. 'JLhe pumping machinery at the bottom shaft, weighing many tons, was com pletely wrenched from the bearings and capsized by the force of the ex plosion. Late m the afternoon the first working party descended to remove the debris and endeavour to get at the entombed miners. It was found that the stopings used for direoting the current of air from the ventilating shaft had been carried away by the explosion, thus interfering seriously with the ventilation of the workings. When this state of affairs was found to exist, all hopes of finding any men alive were abandoned. Owing to the destruction of the stopings, the air produced by the fan passed out without circulating through the mine. This hampers the search party, who have to brattice as they proceed. The anguish round the pit mouth during the after noon and last nigljt was intense. The women bore the trial bravely. About fifty relatives of the entombed men, with scores of sympathisers, maintained their sad watch while the search parties worked unceasingly. About ten o'clock the body of Dorrity was dis covered, two hundred yards from the bottom of the pit. The remains were much charred and mutilated. Deceased must have been m the vicinity of the explosion and was carried some distance along the workings. The bones of the body was badly broken. The accumu lation of foul gas must be very rapid and is due to some unknown cause. The gas which paused the explosion was carbonated hydrogen. Early this morning the exploring parties reported the mine unsafe, the roof drives show ing signs of caving m. Another effort was to be made at 6 a.m. The body of Benson, the pumpman, has been found near the main shaft, considerably knocked about.

DISTRESSING OCCURRENCE

Mf Peter Leslie Drowned iv the Ashburton River.

This forenoon a rumor was circulated m town to the effect that a man had been drowned m the river. On inquiry, it wan found that the rumor wao only too well founded. Mr Peter Lestie, an old and respected resident of the Hampstead dis trict, had gone oub m the morning with a oart and horse, and accompanied by his boy, to propure a lpad of gone Qrewood from the Riverbed, He crossed the Btream to where he was to gather the wood all right, and after loading up started on the return journey, both he and the boy being on the top of the load, so that they might oro 8 the stream dry Bhod. They took the cross ing opposite Mr Rattary's paddock. The river was somewhat muddy after the gale and rain of the previous night, and Mr Leslie not being able to note the deeper water mast have taken his dray too near to a hole. At any rate the cart wheel went down into a hole and the vehicle with its lbacj was upset. Both Mr Leslie and the boy' were thrown into the river. The latter managed to scramble out, but Mt Leslie was drowned. The mare *lio was drowned. Ihe boy oame np and gave the alarm* and soon Constable Hogan and others were on the spot, yery'soon the body was found on a spot about twenty chains below the scene of the accident. There waaa large apparent brjjse on the forehead, probably received whep thrown from |ihe load, and which perhaps had stunned the deceased and pre vented him from saying his own life. Mr Leslie baa been many years m the district, yae ibetween sisty and sgvepty^years pf age, and was a native of Edinburgh, Spot land. The body wa« brought to Mr Leslie 8 jjouie by Mr DAlley,

THE DOMAIN

The Wild Cattle and the Christmas Beef.

The Curator's report to the Domain Board on Monday evening contained the following passages : — Since last meeting Mrs Haar has presented a pair of white Muscovy ducks to the Domain.

I would aßk your permission to refer to' some remarks made by Mr Silcock during his interview with the Board at last meeting. He stated that "no bull had ever been m the paddocks." I again reiterate my romark mada m a former report that a bull was m his upper paddock, with a long ohain to its nose, for about three weeks. The animal took possession of the middle gates for some time; and only by vigorously applying a stick to his ribs could I shift him. Quite a number of people — young and old — com plained aerioutily of its presence, especially those who pass twice daily through the Domain. As to Ranger Compton's report that the " big ox" gruzing Id the paddock before Christmas was quiet, it is absurd. To give him a taste of the grass m the tree belt some one let go the barb wire at one end two nights m succession, and I found him early both mornings m the belt. After we repaired it the animal jumped over every day for ten days before he was removed from the paddock. I would therefore not con sider an animal of this class quiet. No doubt the grass m the tree belt would give the fiaishiDg touch to the fattening and flavoring of the beef for Christmas. Twice during the week have the water gates been tampered with, and the water ! turned into the paddocks, and permitted to ovetflow on to the North Belt. In both cases it was done at night. The fences round Mr Silcock's paddooks are m a seriously dilapidated state, I have spent nearly one day and a quarter roughly repairing them this week, but they are still m very bad oondition. The report was adopted.

YESTERDAY'S STORM.

The gale yesterday was probably the most severe one experienced m this district for many years, the centre of the storm being of a cyclonic character. The Mount Somers and Mayfield districts, which lay m the track of the wind, suffered very severely. The Anama railway station was blown down and is a heap of ruins. Most of the stacks m the same locality have been blown down, Messrs George Twentyman and J. Tweedy being amongst those who have felt the gale, their ] stacks being pretty well destroyed. The I roof of the Windermere station has gone and large stacks m that district have been blown several chains from the places m wbich they bad been standing. In some districts, too, the soil has been blown completely away from ploughed paddock?, nothing but the boulders being left. In Ashburton it was fairly severe, though no serious damage is reported. In the evening passengers along the footpath m East Street, by Baring Square, were alarmed ab the sound made by the rain laden gale, as it whistled through the many telephone wires that are carried by the posts at the vacant space, that, to be on the safe and windward side, they chose the middle of the road to walk on. But the good work of the Hnestaff showeditaelf during the gale, and not a wire let go its hold or snapped under the heavy strain. Ihe nor'-wester of yesterday atSpringburn was the fiercest ever experienced m the district. Towards four o'clock it rose to a high gale, breaking off trunks of very thick trees with a jjrk. Litest reports state thufc much damage was done to buildings at Mount Somers. In consequence of the high wind the train was delayed an hour. The nor'-wester was followed by a very heavy shower of rain, which will do much good if frost does not follow. At Winchmore Mr P/Grealy's grain shed was unroofed, and a feed bo* was blown clean over a fence. At the Ashburton Forks several large macr icarpa trees were snapped off; sheds unroofod, stacks b'own about, and even wire faeces blown down. On the Chatmoßs Estate 100 acres just sown with grass seed had the Roil blown clean out of the paddocks. At Wak-inui a piddock of 250 acres sown with oats and grass seed suffered similarly. At seven o'clock this morning three waterspouts were seen from Waterton about two miles out at sea, A fierce nor'-wester blew m Christphuroh and throughout the district yesterday ; indeed, it appears to have been experienced over a great part of the colony. The prin cipal effeot of the gale as far as Christchurch was concerned was the interruption it caused m the telegraphic eervbe. A num ber of poles were levelled down south, and northward* at different tim«s the wires were all m contaob. Preßa Association — By Electric Telegaph — Wellington, March 21 The equinoctial gales are blowing this ; autumn with even more than usual severity. For some time the weather has been alter nately wet and windy, and the drought having quite broken up, the hills are looking green once more. A furious northerly gale h,aß been blowing all day, one of the most violent of a particularly windy season, and some destruction to windows has been caused. Rain is now setting m again. Inveroargili,, March @l The weather is again bad- Gales and heavy showers of hail and rain have stopped harvesting operations. A considerable area of grain crops are very backward.

Late Commercial.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

The attendance was good at the Tinwald yards to-day, and the yarding totalled about 8000 sheep and 50 head of cattle. The sale opened with fat cattle, for which there was a fair demand, any good cattle fit for the butcher selling readily at from 163 to 18s per lOOlbs. Heifers sold up to £4 17s 61, and Bteers to £4 10s. The Lurchers' pens were fairly well piled with sheep, for which there was a poor demand, consequently a large portion of the entry was passed m. Cross bred ewes sold up to 63 6d, halfbreds 83 2d, two-tnoth ewes and wethers 7 s . four-tooth crossbred wethers §4 6d, merino ewes 4s Bd. Somtt good lines of store sheep were offered, but buyers were hard to find, Sound mouth crossbred ewes sold at 3s lambs 6s 9J, four tooth crossbred wethers 11s 7d. The sale up to 230 showed no improvement on last week's sale at Ashburton yards.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsib'e for the opinions expressed by our correspondents^

MR W. J. SILCOCK S MOTION.

TO TUB EPITOR.

Sir, — I notice that "Wanderer" refers to your excellent leader on this question as " twaddle appearing m the editorial columns of the GUARDIAN-" *' Wanderer" alsosfcates that Mr " helieved that the special mission of the Guardian was to belittle the Borough School Committee m the eyes of the public." Judging from these remarks, and from a leader on this question from the same >en a week ago, I am convinced that Mr Siloock and "Wanderer" are the only two men m our community holding Calvinistio views on present day Sunday observance. If the Borough School Committee had m any way supported Mr Silcock'a monstrous motion they would have been unworthy to sib on any School Committee. They acted wisely and promptly m suppressing the motion, and olea/ly showed their respect for the - whole teaching Btaff of the Educa tion Boards of the colony. The motion will for ever seal Mr Siloock 's chance of gaining a 'seat on the North Canterbury Education Board. In my opinion it is well the motion was brought forward and dealt with, as woe be to many eminent schoolmasters if such c man ever sat on an A ppointments Committee of an Education Board. There ib no class it the colony better conducted or better oon Qtitutedth»n6ohoolmasterß,Bohoo]m.istresßes and their assistants. The Borough Sch.oo furnishes an example of alaas referred to. There is no better conducted school ii North Canterbury. In my opinion, the onb difcturbing element associated with it is M" Siloook himself, 4for a <nan of Mr Silpook' gtarflp to iqefe to, digt^tQ \i9 OT even, pvemm

to regulate the uctj^rtV of educated Wl «s and gentlemen during their own private time shows that Calvinism is not yet extinct. It is the first attempt to upset the system m this colony of free, secular, and compulsory education by compelling the teaching staff to become Calvinistp. Any motion having | for its object the moral improvement of teachers would require to be moved by some more examplary man. The community may Bafely leave this matter to the teacherß themselves. No man is better fitted to mould the moral character or Bhape the future career of children than the schoolmaster. Any infringement of the natural liberty of , schoolmasters would be strongly and justly resented, and would belittle and also tend to demoralise them. Instead of seeking to 11 belittle " the Borough School Committee m your leader, you have upheld its just aotions m the fairest spirit possible. It has always appeared to me that Mr Silcook more than any man m thiß community invariably aims at belittling everybody and everything. If he canrot succeed he gener ally adopts defiant and harassing tactics. As one having children attending the Borough School, I am convinced that the Chairman of the School Committee and his supporters have the best interests of the school at heart. lam also Batiefied that my children are making better progress under Mr Hardie and his staff than they did m previous years. — I am, etc., Watchful. Ashburton, March 21.

At the Christohurch S.M. Conrt this morning Thomaß B. Gaffney, lioensee of the New Zealander Hotel, was fined £2 with an endorsement on his license, for selling beer on Sunday to persons not boarders or travellers. G. J. Russell, charged with performing an illegal operation, was before the Christ church S.M. Court this morning. The principal witness denied all knowledge of any use of such an instrument m her case, and counsel for the prosecution caw that m the face of this evidence he could not) proceed further, and the aooused waß dismissed. An excursion of school children arrived m 1 Ashburton to-day. The children were those attending the Temukasohools and numbered 350. They came by the morcing train at 10.30, and were all very soon enjoying themselves m our pretty Domain. A good number of parents and adult fiienda came with the children, who were fortunate m having excellent weather. The return train left at 3 50 m the afternoon.

THE ASHBDBIOS GUARDIAN: TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 1898



LAMPS. LAMPS, FLETCHER BROS. * TT A Y E e JU *F°i' r -* A £ new Sh jP ment of a " kin <fc of Umps, which have been boo* JLX lor Spot Cash m the very best Continental and American Markets. Do not misß seeing our magnificent display of Lampa m our large Plate Glau Window. WE have all kinds from the cheap Brass Hand Lamp to the Gorgeous Drawing Room Hanging Lamp. jL. ' a • r j p S HAND LAMPS JUL "* ALABASM3B yT lamps . LITTLE JUNO /l^^,^-'^ 11^ VASE LAMPS No. 1 MILLER ff^ ,/' T I NY\ 'I A te\JUNOfl. DBAWING No.2.'IILLBR &Om LAAIPS LAMP FANCY NIGHT WE have m stock large quantities of extra quality Sheep Netting, with centra Btran* 3fb wide, which we can quote very low j also lin, ljin, and 2in Fowl Netting, dirvo from the manufacturers. »» . THE FO LOWING GOODS CAN BE HAD AT VERY LOW PRICES :— U ™ 12 J , in ?, h wringers, No. I, 2, and 3 American Churns, Mrs Potts' Ele«tr»3 Flated 6?od Irons, Holloware of all kinds, best quality Meat Mincers, all sixes; Boamelware, every variety, raw and boiled Linseed Oil, Castor Oil, NeaUf oot Oil, lurpentine, Manilla and Flax Rope, Nails and Staples, Powdered and Lump ißftddlt. Sewing Twine, eto, eto. HINA & EARTHENWARE DEPARTMENT We beg to [inform our numerous customers and the general public that we have just opened up a large quantity of Chinaware, Glassware, etc., etc., of every description, which have been marked at very low prices, so aB to make room for other shipment* just coming to hand. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, [ East Street, Ashburton, and High Street, Cbristchurch* EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. H. M. JONES. (X) BKST CASH VALUES OBTAINABLE IN THE COLONY IN Pianos. Pianos Pianos A BEAUTIFUL UPRIGHT PIANO, 4ft 4in high, overstrung, Full Trichord, Braw Wreste Plank, Patent Check Repetition Action, Seven Octaves, usual price £55, for S4B lOd net cash. A Good Piaco, similar to the above, but smaller, usual price £45 for 1O& net cash. These are SPECIAL PRICES and canntt beaten. (o) Organs. Organs. Organs. ORGANS horn £8 10s CASH to £45. A SPECIAL LINE OF ORGANS, 7 Stops with Octave Couplers, 2 Sets Heeds, very sweet Tone, for £16 NET CASH. — 00 — Bicycles. Bicycles. Bicycles. A Shipment of Waverley Cycled, Ladies' and Gentlemen's, just to hand, up to date, high grade, well finished, guaranteed. To be sold at Lowest Cash Price. Termß arranged. The Monarch and other machines supplied. Cycle extras. Purchasers taught to ride. VIM TYRES, the best m the world and the cheapest Thompson's Patent pamper. ' ALL KON-PLATfERS should have one. Simplicity itself. Call and inspect. LOWEST GAS* EC PRICKS H. M. JONES. NEW GOODS, NEW GOODS, FOR THE COMING SEASON. NOW OPENING DP The Latest and Most Fashionable AUTUMN & WINTER DRAPERY . Every thing- New Ac JFresli nt Lowest Cash Priaev. A. P. WILLIAMSON, j CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER, L TANCRED STREET,



, EAWTHORNDEN HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. BOARDERS AND DAY PUPILS. Principal ... Mrs DAVID MoKEE. HAW 1 HORNDEN is Healthily Situated m Upper Feudal ton, about four miles from Christchurch. Pupils have the advant- age of pure country air. The Grounds are extensive, and contain a Gymnasium and Tennis Lawn ; and Riding LeßSons can be arranged for under careful supervision. The different subjects are taught by Trained and Certificated Teachers ; and special classes are held for the Matriculation and Juuior Scholarship Examinations at the University. Farther information as to terms, etc., can be obtained ou application to Ike Principal. 149 OCTAVIUs DIGBY IS STILL ALIVK, and Selling Best Quality Meat at Christchurch prices, as quoted m the daily Press, viz: — Sirloin Beef, s'l ; Ribs of Beef, 44rt ; top -ide, 4d; other Joints from 2d. Pork, sd. Muttou— lforequarrerß, 2d ; hindquarters, 2£d ; legs, 3< ; Bides, 2^. Veal— Fillets, ' si ; other Joints from 2£d. Dairy Fed Pork Sausagoa, 4d. 3 4 f i IHE Annual Genetal Meeting of the Aah- L. burton Huckev flub wi'l be held m the Templar Hall on TUESDXY Evening at 8 p.m. Business: Tv receive report an.l balance shee», Klection of ( fficers & Genera). ' 3 147 W. POTTKR, Hon. Secretary. rp RUST~AND AGENCY OOM- _l_ PANY OF AUSTRALASIA, lIMIIED Incorporated 1860. Authorise! Capital £2,000,000 1 Subscribfid ... £1,750,000 " Reserve Funds (British Consols, etc.) £207,50 Manager and Inspector for New Zealand— JAS. NATHL. HAMER, Esq., Christ- church. Solicitors and Agents — Messrs Wynn- Williams and Brown, Christchurch ; Messrs Chapman and Tripp, Wellington; and Messrs Sainsbury and Logan, Napier. Head Offioe m New Zealand : 211 Hereford Street, Christchurch. LOANS GRANTED 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 3 months' written notioe. 2 170 METHVEN YARDS. l —_ v c mHE NEXT SALE WILL BE HELD X ON . THURSDAY, MARCH 31. Sale of Sheep will oommence at 1 p.m. 3 155 G. H. ALINGTON, Secretary. T. Bullbok. i TO LET. ~ /^OTTAGE of 4 Rooms and Scullery, V_y nearly new, situated m Aitken Street , East, Rental 6b per week. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. ' MONEY TO LEND ON Approved Freehold Security. £2000 and other sums at lowest current rates of interest. T. BULLOCK. TO LET. House of six room?, also Stable, with two acres of land, near the Woollen factory. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. /COTTAGE of 4 rooms, Wills Street, front V^> ing the Domain and near the Railway Station. Apply to, T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. TO Let at a low rental, Cottage and one acre of land, fronting Harland Street. ' Good cooking range. Apply to i T. BULLOCK, Agent. HAMPSTEAD. To Persons desirous tf purchasing Suburban Allotments, i — .— " rXIWO sections for sale, cheap :— viz £16 V JL 10a each, being Lots 21 and 22, front- B ing Church Street, each containing £-acre. Terms can be arranged. t, Apply to c T. BULLOCK, c Agent. 'I TO THOSE DESIRQUS OF RENTING A c SMALL HOLDING NOT FAR FROM A SCHOOL,. j TO Let— l4a lr 18p, about a mile below Greens treet School, together with two roomed cottage erected thereon, and otb»r ■ improvements, For further partioutara apply to



Hanmer and Graves.  ~~ ABSOLUTE CLEARING SALE, In the Estate of the lats Mb James Jamieson. ' ] MESSRS HANMER AND GRAVES, m conjunction with Mbssbs Fried- lander Bros., Limited, are instructed by ' the Trustees m the Estate of the late Mr James Jamieson, f TO SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION,* a OX THE FARM, Jj BEACH ROAD, NEAR ASHBURTON, a •N FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 1898, , THE VALUABLE FREEHOLD FARM a KNOWN AS r FEBNYSIDE, t Being Rural Sections Nos. 7871, 7872, 7873, and 17,131, comprising— IAA ACRES OF FIRST CLASS X\j\J LAND, divided into 9 paddooks. The Buildings on this property consist oi . a comfortable EIGHT-ROOMED HOUSt a (insuied for £500), Granary, Dairy, Stablei Looseboxej, etc. - This property, if not disposed of as a 8 whole, will be offered m separate lots. 2 ALSO, THE FREEHOLD FARM \ KNOWN AS THE, BEACH FARM, r Being Rural Sections Nos. 23487 and 23488, ' comprising — f 1 Kf\ ACRES OF GOOD LAND, divi- , JLO^ ded into 4 paddocks with TWO- ROOMED UOLT^GE, and i-ix f Stalled Stable thereon. THE WHOLE OF THE STOOK, IMPLEMENTS & FURNITURE will be sold at the same time, consisting of— £ STOCK. l 216 Crossbred Ewes, 23 hoggets, 4 Rams, 3 milking Cows m profit, 1 dry Cow, 2 two-year-old atevs, 1 two-year-old j Heifer, 2 Calves, 5 Draught Horses, 1 Draught Yearling, 1 Trap horse, 2 Pigs. IMPLEMENTS, En. 2 Drays and Frames, 2 double-furrow B Ploughs, 1 three-furrow Plough, 2 single-furrow Ploughs, Moulding Plough, Drill, Reid and Grey Grubber, Disc Harrows, Tine Harrow, 2 Boilers, Scoop, Broadcast Sowejr, Massey Harris Reaper and Binder, i Deering Reaper and Binder, 2 Sheep a Feeders, 2 Hornaby Tillers, Corn- t crusher, Trap, Horse power and Chaff- • cutter, Stripper, 6 sets Plough and Draught Harness, Set Trap Harness, Horße Covers, Sacks, Winnowing Machine, Avery Weighing Machine, " Wheelbarrows, Grindstone, Farm and Garden Tool?, Dairy Utensils, Tent, Tarpaulin, Etc. FURNITURE. Among the furniture are the following : — j Plush Drawing Room Suite, Pier- glasses, Oval Walnut Table, Double Iron and Wooden Bedsteads, Dressing Table?, Washstands and Ware, Piano, Dining Table, Carpets, Sewing Machine, Etc. We beg to draw special attention to this ' absolute Clearing Sale. The Fernside Faim is so well and favorably known for the good quality of its land, and its proximity to lAshburton, that it can be confidently recom- mended to Farmers or Investors. The Beach Farm is situated close to the properties of Messrs Young, Stewart and others, and is of the average quality of the land m this neighbourhood. These farms have been the property of the late Mr Jamieson since they were originally purchased from the Government. They have been carefully and judiciously farmed, and are m a high state of cultivation. Sale to commence at 11.30 o'clock sharp. Luncheon Provided. HANMER & GRAVES, FRIEDLANDKR BROS., Ld. Joint Agents. J. R. BLAND, R. FRIEDLANDER, 198 Auctioneers. D. THOMAS. : SATURDAY, MARCH 26. > VALUABLE SUBURBAN PROPERTY. "V ACRES *V Fronting Saunders' Road, Allenton, and running back to Wakanui Creek. ______ I MR D. THOMAS (m conjunction with ] Mr T. Bullock), has received in- ' structions from Mr John Sheehan to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, — 7 acres 0 roods 20 poles, being part of Lob 145, Tancred & Allen's Original Sale Plan, situated between Messrs Home and Simmonds 1 Properties and front- ing the Wakanui Creek. Nice Site for a Private Residence. Inspection Invited. Note time of Sale— l 2 noon. D. THOMAS, 3 139 Auctioneer. , Smko Aim Vtnus



1 Business Notice LADIES' WATCHES GENTLEMEN'S WATCHES GOLD BROOCHES LADIES* GOLD RINGS. mHESK FOUR LINES ARE HEAVILY STOCKED AND ARE OFFERED AT REDUCED PRICES THE LARGEST AND FINEST STOCK IN the Distriob of these and allj other Lines is to be aepn ab S. SAL E K'S THE LEADING JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT IN THE DISTRICT



? • John Orr <fc Co. John Orr & (Jo. FURTHER REDUCTIONS, AS UNDER.— FLOUR, FLOUR, TEA, TEA. SUGAR, SUGAR, KEROSENE, KEROSENE, POLLARD, BRAN. RAISINS. CURRANTS. COLONIALAND ENGLISH CANDLES, ROCK SALT, (AGO, RICE, TAPIOCA, SALMON, TINNED FISH, COCOA, COFFEE, CO.KNFLOUK. FOR THE pRUIT REASON- GLASS JARS, MASON'S SCREW TOP JARS, KNA.MEL AND BRASS PRESERVING PANS. HARDWARE. WIRE NETTING, SAUCEPANS, KETTLES, ENAMELWARE, RANGES, REGISTER GRATES, LAMP STOVES, CUTLERY, WRINGERS, MANGLES, BEDSTEADS, GORSE KNIVES, ETO, We hold by far the* Largest |Stooks m Aahburton, and are selling by far the oheapeit. [John Orr & Co.



WANTED, i WANTKD— 1000 D.zen Eggs.— John Our & Co. 3 159 TWO or Three Rooms to Let ; good stand for Dressmaker's business. Apply Mrs Burgess, Tancred Street-.. 3 150 OICTU RE-FRAMING.— W. Adams, Jl Arcade, Practical Fratner, does the york himself ; therefore guarantees it. 1 Prices and quality right. Choice mouldings J n stock. Trial solicited. Country customers 5 " york completed day of order. 3 148 rO LtiT at AUsnton, House three rooms and garden J-acro. Low rent to good enant. Apply Mail Office for address. __ 312 WINDSOR Magazine for February, Fifty years Syne ; Otago Witness jubilee number ; Helps to right Living ; tfoouday Addresses ; Sermons to Children, M. G. Pearße) ; Present day Preaching ; ["emptution and Toil ; Royal Bounty ; How o study the Bible. New books and new heap editions.— H. M. JONES. Tenders. TENDERS. ___ 5 T!HE CHERTSEY SPORTS COM- JL MITTEB invite separate Tenders for .he right to Sell, at their Sports on Easter Monday — 1. REFRESHMENTS. 2. FISH. 3. FRUIT. 4. FISH & FRUIT. Tenders, addressed to the Secretary of Dhertsey Sports Committee, to be m by Vlarca 2§. The successful tenderer will have the right of supplying Refreshments at the Dance m the evening. 3 152 D. THOS. TODD, 5 152 Seoretary. TENDER^ TX7~E have received instructions to call for Tenders for cropping 100 acres first- olasa land m the Wakanui district for one ~ orop of wheat. Tenders close at our office on SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 1898 Full particulars on application to, FKIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. 3 158 Entertainments. ODDFELI.PWS' HALL. Ashburton. TO-NIGHT. LAST NIGHT ! LAST NIGHT ! ! •X'HE GUfcEJSINWOCHDS, By Special Request will Re-produce for this, their last performance here, their Brilliantly Successful Comedy, "MY SWEETHEART." ENTIRE CHANGE OF SONGS. To be followed by the ridiculous absurdity ••HURRAH FOR CASEY," Pronounced throughout New Zealand the funniest Bkit ever written. Doora open 7.15 p.m. Commence 8 sharp Box plan at H. M. Jones. 3 158 Admission ... 33, 2b, Ib. PUBLIC NO'JtJCCES BUSINESS TOR SALE.^ T7IOR as a go^ng oonce*n,*the Seed 4P Business formerly carried on by Se*ly Bros., ancl latterly by J. Scaly and Co., Aahburton, the owner having decided to relinquish business and devote the whole of his time to farming. Offers will be receive! up to 3lat MARCH NKXT, addreased to the undersigned, from whom full particulars can be obtained. This is an opportunity whioh seldom offers as it is one of the oldest established Seed Businesses m Canterbury, and situated m the centre of the largest agricultural district m the Colony. J. SEALY & Co., 221 Ashburton. K0251E2 TEA IS Pur^



Synopsis of New Advertisements. John Ot and Co. — Wanted eggs. Friedlander Bros. — Tenders wanted for cropping 100 acres. A. P. Williamson — New business adver- tiiement. T. Bullock— Property for Sale. Methven Yards — Next sale, Thnrsday, March 31. N,Z. Shipping Co. & Shaw, Savill and Albion Shipping Co. — Alteration to adver- tisements. Greenwood Company— Oddfellow's Hall, to-night.