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Some and Foreign.

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Received Wnkapuaka March 31, 11 a.m., Guardian Office 11.31 a.m. A Vapouring Frenchman. Paris, March 30 General Pellieux, one of the heads of the French Army, speaking at Ohalons, said France had better rifles and cannon than Germany, and when she was able to seize the opportunity hers would be a striking retaliation.

Australian.

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Received Wakapuaka March 31, 9.30 a.m., Guakdiak offioe 10.8 a.m. The Commonwealth Bill. Sydney, March 31 Mr Want, Attorney General, has expressed his willingness to lead the Opposition to the Commonwealth Bill, against which he has declared bitter hostility, and he intends to fight ifc to the utmost.

Eastern News. The rebellion m the Phillipine Islands is rapidly assuming proportions equal to the late outbreak, owing to the failure of the Spanish Government to redeem its promise to the late rebel leader. The rebels made attacks m the vicinity of Manilla and carried off large quantities of arms and ammuni tion. Many wealthy people are leav ing the islands. Albany Harbor. Perth, March 31

Sir John Forrest will ofier to enlarge and deepen the Albany harbor if the imperial authorities consent to make it a naval base.

Suffocated. Hobart, March 31

Three miners — Dillon, Ryan, and Wicks — were suffocated by foul air while prospecting a shaft near Port Cygnet.

THE EASTERN SITUATION.

Resignation of a Chinese Minister

Tlie Russian Volunteer Fleet,

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London, March 29

Many London underwriters are now charging five shillings per cent, war > premiums. Pekin, March 29.

Prince Kung, President of the Tsueng Li Yamen, has refused to sign the convention entered into between the Chinese Government and Russia, embodying important concessions to Russia, and has resigned the Preei dency of the Tsueng Li Yamen. Intense dejection prevails at Pekin, and many denounce Li Hung Obang, the Viceroy, as a traitor.

St Petersburg, March 29

Count Muravieff, Russian Minister of Fereign Affairs, m a circular addressed to the Foreign Ambassadors, states that Russia will keep Talienwan Bay open for trade, and the largest hospitality will be extended to the ships of friendly nations.

St. Petersburg, March 29

The Russian volunteer fleet has been specially equipped with gnns and ammunition. The vessels have also been manned by Imperial seamen from Vladivostock.

London, March 30

Lord Selborne, speaking unofficially, said that England was still able to obtain anything she desired from China. Fo human power could stop Russia occupying Manchuria,

Received Wakapuaka March 31, 9.15 a. Guardian Office 9.52 a.m.

London, March 30

The Standard states that a more hopeful feeling prevails amongst Minis terialists m reference to the position m the Far East. The paper expects that Government will announce the adop tion of additio.nal measures for the protection of British interests, includ ing the establishment of a naval base m Central or Northern China. Never theless there has been a great outburst of dissatisfaction by the London and provincial press at the Government's want of foresight.

St Petersburg, March 30

Russia will land two thousand troops at Port Arthur, and is sending 170 big guns for the armament of the port. The Novoe Vremya says British pre dominance m the East has gone, and her position will grow worse unless she arranges with her rivals m time.

Received Wakapuaka March 31, 11 a.m. Guabdian Office 11.31 a.m.

London, March 30

Lord Selbourne, m the course of an unofficial statement, said the policy of the Government had been to keep the open door to British interests and commerce m China intact. Britain had already obtained great compensa tions and if necessary these would be increased; They had lost nothing she ought to have kept.

COMMERCIAL.

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Sydney, March 30.

Wheat— Chick, prime 2s $d to 2s lOd ; milling 4s to 4s id. Flour, £10 to £10 10s. Oats feeding, 2s 4d to 2s sd ; seeding Tar tarian, 2s 5d to 2s 7d. Barley, Cape, 2b 8d to 2a lOd. Potatoes, Circular Heads, £7 ; local grown, £5 10s to £6. Onions, New Zealand, £5 10a ; Victorian, £6.

Melbourne, March 30.

Wheat, 4s to 4s ' Id. Oats, Algerian feeding. Is 3d to Is 6d ; milling, Is 83 ; atoub white, Is Od to 23 Id. Barley," malt ing, 4s lOd to sa. Potatoes, £6 to £6' ss. Onions, £5 to £5 10s. Adelaide, March 30

Wheat, 4s 4d to 4s 4Jd. Flour £10 15a to £11. Oats, Dud, 2a 4d to 2s 6d j Algerian, 2s 5d to 2s 7d ; New Zealand, 3a 5d to 3a 9J.

London, March 30 The ivool market is brisk. Prioeß are un changed.

Messrs Dalgety and Company, Limited, have received the following cablegram from their London office, under date 28th instant :■—

" Tallow—the public aalea are , pcwtponed until 7th April m consequence ofcthentyr" jseb being dull ipd notbiog doi8|«"

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON— THURSDAY,

[Before Mr 0. A. Wray, S.M.]

Assault. — John Huffam, resfcauranteur, was charged with having assaulted Mrs Thomas, also a restauranteur. Mr Cuthbert non appeared for the complainant), Mrs Thomas, and Mr Crisp for the defendant. —

Mary '1 homas, the complainant, sod that on Tuesday a child belonging to Huffam came to her house, and Huffam'e daughter csme for it. A few minutes later Huffam came to her house, and asked for her husband. He was excited, and witness ordered him out of the house. He deliberately epafc m witness's face, and she put up her hands to defend herself. She did hit Huffam m the face, and he m turn struck her several blows and b!ed her nose. She was knocked down m the struggle; and her head came m contact with the staircase. When she screamed, Constable Hammond and others came, and the , constable ordered Huffam out. Had never quarrelled with the Huffam family before and had no bad feeling towards them. In answer to Mr Crisp witness said she was a sister of Mrs Huffam, and the child had been at her shop about a quarter of 4 an hour. Refused to give the child to Huffam's daughter when she came for it on the first occasion, but Cecilia Huffam came after wards and took the child home. Bid nou strike Huffam until he spat m her face. Had nob been warned not to take the child m, which came to her house alone. — Alice Bennett, a cook m Mrs Thomas' employ, said when she heard screams she went to the room and saw Mrs Thomas pinned between the staircase and cupboard, Huffam the while striking her m the face. Constable Hammond came m at the moment and ordered Huffam out. — Martha Hewson corroborated, and Constable Hammond, who had been attracted to the shop by the woman's screams, said Huflb.cn was muoh excited, and had evidently been knocking Mrs Thomas about. The furniture was muoh disarranged as if there had been a struggle. For the defence, John Huffam said his little daughter had gone to this bouse. Mrs Thomas was his sister-in-law, but the families were not on good termß. Another daughter had gone to the house for the child, but had been re- < fused, and a second daughter brought the little one away. Did not know when he went for his baby that it had been taken away by his daughter. When he went to complainant's house he asked for "Ted," her husband, but gob abusive language for an answer, and was struck m the face several times. He spat m her face, and also gave her a slap or two, bub they were not hard. — The Magistrate said there perhaps was some provocation but none to warrant so filthy an assault as spitting m a woman's face, and still less striking her as Huffam had done. He would be fined £2 with cost? £1 17s.

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

At the Board of Education meeting m Christchurch on Wednesday the following items of business of local interest were transacted. The Appointments Committee recommended.

Hinds (main) — Miss. K. E. Newton,

mistress. Eiffel ton— MUs J. McGallan, (sole charge). Kaituna (aided) — Miss Kate Millar's appointment was approved. Mr (founders gave notice to move — 11 That the inspectors of this Board be in structed to give not lees than seven days' notice of the date upon which they propose to examine any State school which may be the nearest to any private or denomina tional school or schools, and that the Secretary of the Board, on receiving such notice, shall forthwith inform the person or persons m charge of Buch private or denominational ecliool or schools that they can, on that date, send any candidates for a 4 paßS ' either m the fourth or six h standards to bo examined by the Board's inspectors under precisely the same termi and conditions an those applied to the scholars of tho State schools. And the Inspectors of the Board are hereby authorised and instructed to receive all such scholars as may presont to them a written request from the manager or principal teacher of such schools, and after due ex amination to forward to such manager or teacher a duly signed formal certificate for each scholar who has successfully passed such examination — such as may be required by the provisions of the Factory Act, or for admission to the Civil Service."

The Educational Institute wrote asking the Board to re-consider the present method of the appointment of teachers, and device a scheme whioh would minimise the evils of canvassing, and will work more satisfactorily both m the interests of teachers and primary education.

The letter was referred to the Appoint mentß Committee, and the previous motion concerning Miss Wilkinson's scholarship was rescinded, and she was granted one of £40. The Special Committee appointed by the Board to report upon manual and technical instruction classes m country schools re ported that) it had received letters from Lyttelten, Rangiora, Ashburton, Lincoln, Rakaia South and Kaiapoi, all m favour of the establishment of classes at their centres. The following resolution was agreed to and ordered to be forwarded to the Government :

—"That the Government be requested to grant the sum of £1566 18s from the Parlia mentary grant for manual and technical education." The following centres had re quested the Board to establish schools for these purpoßGß at an early date : — LytteltoD, 15 benches, tools £58 6b, noceasary buildings £250 ; Rangiora, 10, £39, £175 ; Ashbur too, 15, £58 6s, £250 ; Lincoln, 10, £39, £175 ; Rakaia South, 10, £39, £175 ; Kaia poi, 15, £58 6s, £250 ; total benches and tools £291 183 ; necessary buildings £1275 ; grand total £1566 18a. The committee ex pressed the opinion that this matter was of great importance m the districts mentioned, and trusted the department would give this application their favourable consideration. The report was adopted.

RAID ON A GAMBLING DEN.

The Gamblers Fined.

Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph Dvnedin, March 31

Shortly before midnight the polioe raided the Railway Dining Rooms m Stuart street, kept by Edward Brown, who was the prosecutor m the St. Kilda shooting case before the Supreme Court last session. Thirteen men, includingßrown, werearrested and brought before the Police Court this morning. It was stated that gaming appliances m the shape of dice were found on a table m the room, besides small sums of money. Brown pleaded guilty to keeping a oommon gaming house, and was fined £7 125. The other defendants were fined £1 each. The game played was said to be similar to Yankee grab.

FIRE.

This morning at about three o'clock, or Bhortly after, the firebells rang and the engine's whistle at the railway shedß waß blown vehemently. The cauae was a fire that had occurred m the shop m Moore street, of Mr George Worner, butcher. The fire engines were out rapidly, and plenty of water was available after a short time, but before being discovered the fire bad got a hold of the building sufficiently strong to defy all the firemen s efforts, and the place was burned to the ground. The building contained fourteen rooms, and the family of five were all Bleeping m the house when Mr Worner, Ben., was awakened by smoke, of which his room wbb full. He got up and gave the alarm, just m time to enable the other members of the household to eicapa with such olothiog as they could lay hold of, and they had to dress on the footpath. Nothing of value was saved. Mr Worner

fancies a faulty chimney must have caused the fire, as there was no fire m the house after tea. The house wan insured for £300 and the furniture for £150.

Terrible Attack on a Hotel keeper's Wife.

Mrs 0. Faiic'ou*h, wife of the pro prietor of the Carnarvon Hotel, Port Arthur, Tas., has passed through some of the severest sufferings ever inflicted upon human beings. Bheumatisiu, orrhenraa tic gouf-, was her fffl crion, and medical science and paw n medic nis were wrm than nought. Dr William*' Pink Pills alone succeeded m effecting once more a remarkable and inexpensive cure. For years, to nhe stated, the had been j a sufferer from rheumatic affuoLions, which at first seemei trivial, but m spite of ordinary precautions oontinu- d to increase so as to give rise to considerable alarm The doctors pronounced the caso to be one of much se verity, the complaint being rheu matic gout. Everything was tried, bub without avail, and Mrs Fairolough became at length a pronounced invalid. For months she was hopeless of ever recovering tbe use of her limbs, and the pains which ehe endured were absolutely beyond conception. Hot sea baths were tried, but failed, and, m, fact, she was locked upon as a confirmed invalid.

Worrying over her Illness brought on a variety of other complaints. The least cold affected her to an abnormal degree. She was seised with pains m the feet so i hat she could hardly walk, even a feeble effort giving her considerable pain. She was compelled to sit m a warm place constantly, and her appetite fell away, so thab she ate bub one meal m three days. Every effort was made to secure relief, the best medioal advice procurable being j obtained. It was without avail, however, for she, so far from getting better grew gradually worse.

Hearing; of some of the marvellous cures affected by the ase of Dr Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People she decided to cry them. Her husband laughed at her decision and condemned ihe medicine as being useless and inoperative. Bub, acting on the belief that if Dr Williams' Pink Pills did her no good a few could not do any haint, she gave them a trial.

After commencing to take the pills she noticed a decided improvement m her condition. The pains were nob so aggravated, and she could stand without assistance, a feab which previously she was unable to accomplish. Soon the pains m thefeet ceased altogether, and she felt like a new woman. Delighted with the discovery which *he had made, she continued to use Dr Williams' Pink Pills, and after carefully taking them conti nuous y according to directions for a period of two months she felt thab she had no longer any occasion to use the medicine.

'I cannot explain to you,' Mr3 Fair clough said ' how grateful I am for having discovered a cure for my complaint. J was m torture and completely broken j down with despair for my condition. Ii felt that life was a harden and I seemed lo be m everybody's way by day and by nicjhfc. My husband is as grateful ag mysulf for the cured effectaJ, and we both feel that I owe my new lease of life to the use of Dr Williams' Pirk Pills for Pale People. I have every faith that they have completely driven out the demon of rheumatic gout from my system lam now a new woman, and being well and strong and hearty am able to perform all my duties satisfaotoiily. Arid all is due to the use for two months cf Dr Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People."' k i-eniHrkable effijaoy have Dr "Wil liams' Pink Pills m cuiiog dtreases arising from aa impoverished condition of tho blood or an impairment of the neivous system, such aa rheumatism, neuralgia, partial piralyei*, locomotor ataxia, St. Vilus' dance, nervous headache, nervous prostration, and the tired feelin^ aiising therefrom, the afrer eff.-cta of It grippe, I-. flu.nai, and sevee cods, diseases de pending on humors m die blood, such as scrofula, chronic erysipelas, |uo. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills give a hpalthy glow to pile and sallow complexions, and are a sppc;6c for -tie troubles peculiar to the female system, and m the case of men they effect a radical cure m all casps aris ing from menial worry, overwoik, and excesses of any nature. These pills are not a purgative. They are genuine only with the full name, Dr Williams' Pink Pilla for Pale People, and are sold by all chemists and by the Dr Williams' Medicine Company. Welling-' ton, N.Z., who will forward (post paid) on receipt of stamps or post order, one box for 3a , or half-dozen for 15a. 9d. They are uniivalled as a tonic for both sexes.

WATERTON.

From Our Own Correspondent,

The harvest festival m connection with the Waterton We»leyan Ohurch has just taken plaoe, and like all previous ones' has proved an unqualified success. On Sunday last the annual thanksgiving services were held, the preaohers being Rev J. J. Mather, the circuit minister, m the afternoon, and Mr W. Wills, m the evening. Sermons im pressive and appropriate were preached to large congregations, and hymns suitable to the occasion were sung m » hearty manner, Miss Watson being the organist. The Church was most artiatioally deoorated with evergreens, flowers, fruit, grain, vegetables, and roots. On Tuesday evening the usual coffee supper was held and was largely at> tended, the Rev J. J. Mather presided and delivered a characteristic spe?ch. Speeches bearing on harvest thanksgiving were given by Messrs Joseph Werren, John Watson, S. S. Chapman and Rev R. Taylor of Aehbur ton. Excellent musio was dispensed by the choir assisted by FJemington friends, under the baton of Mr Werren, and was much ap preciated by those present. Miss Watson was again the organist. A lengthy pro gramme having been gone through oopious refreshments were handed round, and all beiDg satisfied various votes of thanks were duly accorded to all and sundry. The meeting was brought tow, close by all singing the doxology, the Rev J. J. Mather pro nouncing the benediction.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Waterton Clearbrook Lodge of Good Tem plars was held m the Library Hall on Satur day night. There was a large attendance of members, and Bro. Watson, C.T., presided. Three candidates were ballotted for, and duly elected and initiated into the order. Business of a routine nature having been gone through the Lodge went into harmony, Sisters Watson, Taylor, and Bros. Norrish, Crossan and G. Bushell contributing items. Bro* Rev. J. J. Mather gave a short stirring address on temperance. The Lodge closed m due form at 10 o'olock.

THE ASHfitJBTOii 60A&D1AH j fHttBSDAS, MaRcH 31, 1898.



LAMPS. LAMPS, FLETCHER BROS. * TT A T E DeW S ij i P m " it °. f all kindß oi which have been bong* XI for fcpot Cash m the very best Continental and Anitrican Marketr. Do not miss seeing our magnificent display of Lamps m our large Plate Glaat Window. WE have aU kinds from the cheap Bn.BB Ha.. I Lamp to the Gorgeous Drawing Room Hanging Lamp. ° B 1 i J HAND LAMPS * / j ALABAJSTEB i- — 4 LAMPS LITTLE JUNO -",^ VASE LAMPS No. 1 MILLER / riNY A i-'JUNOS mkmm - No. 2 MILLER EO ° M LU ™ LAMP FANC? NIGHT WE have in] stock large quantities of extra qual ; ty Pheep Netting, with centre nfcran* sft wide, which we can qaote very low; aleo lin, l^in, and 2in Fowl Netting, dirt.l from the manufacturers. "» THE FO LOWING GOODS CAN BK HAD AT VSRY LOW PRICES:— I U t£ 12 , inc , h nov «Jty wringers, No. 1, 2, and 3 American Churns, Mra Po'ta' El««tr»l Ilated Sod| Irons, Holloware of all kinrfp, bent qualify Mrat Mincers, all •>!•*. JBnamel ware, every variety, raw and boiled L^nHPed Oil, Castor Oil, Nestifonfc ©il, Turpentme, Manilla and Flax Rope, Naila and Staples, Powdered and Lump 'F»d4U, Sewing Twine, eti, etc. HINA & EARTH EN WA-RE DEPARTMENT We beg to inform our numerous cwtrmfirs and the general publio lliat w« h-»ve j*«i opened up a lar^e quintity of Chin ware, Glassware, etc., e»c, of eTery description, which have been muck* d at very low prices, so a& to make room} for otl.er ah.r«ienU juat coming to hand, " ' FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, East Street, AshLuitoo, and High Streot, Cbristcharoh McDonald &, McDiarmid. , \ ONE WORD ABOUT BOOTS. JAMES MELLOR, • ■ i ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE TANCKED »^TREET, ASHBURTON. YTJTE aim to please, and ouv large volume of trade speak 3 for'our success THE Z 'AIANDIA BOOT STORE is holding tha largest and bait assorted stock of BOOTS AND SHOES m Ashburton. Ladies', Gentlemen'a and Children's Boots* and Shoes' m '* endless variety, FOR REAL HARD .WEAR TRY THE ZEALANDIA BRANI?. Everybody knows we givo nothing but the best value. One trial is »11 vre «afc JAMES MELLOK, ZIiIALANDIA BOOT STORK, TANCRED STEKT, ASHBURTON. ) . -._ . -■ - ljiii i'm ■■■iiMiimi mi ! THOS. E. KILWORTH & SON ENGINEERS, BEIDGE WOBKS, ASHBUJRTOI^, TJNDERTAKE all k'nda of Engine Work, all kinds of Millwright's Work, General Engineering-, Woodworking*, & Blacksnii thing*. KIL WORTH & SON, ASHBURTON.



MONEY TO LEJSD ON Approved Freehold Security. £2000 and other sums at lowest current rates of interest. T. BULLOCK. _______ Hou-e of six room?, also Stable, with two acres of land, near the Woollen (factory. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. tcT"l c o\ ' /COTTAGE of 4 rooms, Wills Street, front \J ing the Domain and near the Railway Station. Apply to, T. BULLOCK. I G. K. ASKIN, i l €JYCLE MECHANIC, TASCRED STREET. Near Tucker and Bean, ASHBURTON. AGENT FOR-i AUSTRAL OYOJLJB AGENCY Co. BEE3TON HUMBERS ) MACHINES ALWAYS ON HAN»>, 3 20?



T Bullock. TO LXIV /COTTAGE of Four . Rtomft, and two V^ Sections, fronting Allen's Road, 4.lleuton. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE OR TO LET- -40 AAs^ s 40 Fronting the Fairfield Road, a short dis- tance below the Agricultural and Pastoral Show Grounds and Saleyards, being R.S. 24369. There is a house of seven rooms erected on the Property, also Shed, etc., and watered with a County water race. Very easy terms of payment. Apply to T. BULLOCK. SHEEP COUNTRY. I HAVE several Blocks of land for tale. Good Sheep Country, varying m area from 200 acres up to 1800 odd, situated m the Shepherd's Bush, Mount Somers, Cold- Btream, and Westefield Survey Districts. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE} aOOD Building Site, firat-class land being T.S 739, Wills Street East, containing i-acre. Very easy terms of payment. 1 T. BULLOCK. TO LET. /COTTAGE of 4 Rooms and Scullery, , \^J nearly new, situated m Aitken (Street East, Rental 6s per week. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent.



SUTTON'S SEEDS. HAVING been appointed Agents m Ashburton for Mkssks Stjtton and Sons, we can supply all this firm's well known BAPE & TURNIP SEEDS, Besidsß a large variety of GARDEN., VEGETABLE, FLOWER SEEDS. These Seeds are all carefully selected, and we can confidently recommend them. TXTE HAVE ALWAYS IN STOCK- RANSOM'S AND HORNSBY'S PLOUGH 3 Long and Short Feed Oats, Prime Oaten Sheaf Uhaff, Ikyal Oil (150deg. Fire Teet), Crushed Barley" and Wheat for Pig feed, Whole & Broken Chick Wheat, Agricultural Salt, Farm & Station Requisites of all kinds, including Tea (specially packed for us and imported direct by ourselves from Ceylon), Sugar, Soap, Candles, Oatmeal, Flour, Bran, Sharpß, Salt (best table), Rook Salt, Fencing Wire (plain and barbed), Staples, Galvanize^ Sheep Netting (moat suitable for fencing ofi turnips), Clover and Turnip Seed, all vari"- ties ; Ryegrat-8 and Cocksfoot ftnaohine dreaaed), Oils — Castor, Machinery, Boiled, Tattoo Oil (for branding si eep) &c, &o. 500 AGUES AT RUAPU.NA. WE nre inetructcd by the owner to offer fur private Sale 500 acres situated at Ku a puna. This property is subdivided into convenient sized paddocks, with water m each pad.l-ck. 'I he buildings consipfc of an eight* roomed House, Ltvrge Stable and Wool Shed. Terms — Small cash deposit, balance at ft low rate o ieisrest. HANMER .. & GRAVES.



! Hanmer and Graves. Dipping Season. WE are prepared to DIP SHEEP at our DIPPING YARDi, opposite to the Ashburton Saleyarde, and shall u&e LITTLE'S DIP Which we are also prepared to Supply to Far ir era at Lowest Possible Quotations. CORNSACKS. WE ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY THESE AT LOWEST RATES*. T\7" E ARB BUYERS OF JGOOD OATEN-SHEAF CHAFF, WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, RYEGfiASS, ETC. ETC.



WEST STJRHIBT, HORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, APEiL 14, 1898 OUR NEXT MONTHLY HORSE FAIR will take place oa above date, aud for which we are now booking entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. R. FRIEDLANDER. Auctioneer. WE shall offer on the above date (m conjunction with Mr D. Thomas, on account of Joii.v Grigg, Es<^ , the Long- beach Annual Draft of about THIRTY FIRST CLASS DRAUGHT MARES AND GBiiDINGS, to which we draw the atten- tion of intending purchasers. FRIEDLANDER 8R03., Limited, DAVID THOMAS, 3 185 Joint Agents. OCTAVIUS DIGBY IS STILL ALIVE, and Selling Best Quality Mea.t at Chriotchurch prices, a,? quoted m the daily Press^ viz 5 — Sirloin Beef,sid; Ribs of Beef, flid ? top side, 4d ; other Joints from Bd. Pork, si. Mutton— Forequarters, 2d ; hindquarters, 2id; legs, 3d; sides, 2*d. Veal— Fillets, sd ; other Joints from 2£d. Dairy Fed Pork Sausages, 4d. 3. WANTED Known— That iJ.McrtSON has received a yaricd 'etogU of Summer boots and Shoes fblaok apd tan) m strap and lace up, which ho will sell at a good Discount for Cash. Repairs ao usual done at onae. Nothing bub the beßt is kept at J. J&oisoa's Premier Boot Depdfc, Asbburton



Luncheon Provided. HANMER &. GRAVES, FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ld. Joint Agents. /. R. BLAND, R. FRIKDLANDER, 198 Auctioneers. Friedlander Bros., Limited. SATURDAY, APJBIL 16. IGT'-ACRE FARM AT WAKANULJ ___ — . T\/TESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, JAX have received instructions from Mr John Brown to Sell by Public Auction at their West Street Mart, on above named date,— HIS FARM, containing 167 acres of first- class Land, situated at Wakanui. This Property is a very early selec- tion, being part of R.S. 7186, is well fenced and 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 furthor particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd , K. FRIEDLANDER, 3 224 Auctioneer.



THE WHOLE OJEf THE STOCK, IMPLEMENTS & FURNITURE will be sold at the same time, consisting of — STOCK. 216 Crossbred Ewes, 23 hoggets, 4 Rams, I 3 milking Cowb m profit, 1 dry Cow, 2 two-year-old steers, 1 two-year-old Heifer, 2 Calves, 5 Draught Horses, I 1 Draught Yearling, 1 Trap horse, 2 Pigs. IMPLEMENTS, Etc. 2 Drays and Frames, 2 double-furrow Ploughs, 1 three-furrow Plough, 2 single-furrow P.oughe, Moulding Plougb, Drill, Reid and Grey Grubber, Disc Harrow?, Tiue Harrow, 2 Rollers, Scoop, Broadcast Sower, Massey Harris Reaper and Binder, Deeriug Reaper and Binder, 2 Sheep Feeders, 2 Hornsby Tilters, Corn- crusher, 'irap, Horse power and Chaff- cutter, Stripper, 6 sets Plough and Draught Harness, Set Trap Harness, Horse 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 : — Plush Drawing Room Suite, Pier- glasses, Oval Walnut Table, Double Iron and Wooden Bedsteads, Dressing Table 3 , Washatands and Ware, Piano, Dining Table, Carpets, Sewing Machine, Etc. ALSO, j?ive Shares m the Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Association. * We beg to draw special attention to this absolute Clear iog Sa!e. The Feri<side Faim is so well and favorably known for the good quality of its land, and its proximity to Ashburton, that it en be confidently econ- mended to Farmers or Investors. The Beach Farm is airuatr.d 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 bten the propeity of the late Mr Jamiesou since they were originally purchased from the (joverumout. Tlk y have been carefully and judiciously farmed, and are m a high sta'.e of cultivation. Sale to commence at 11.30 o'clock sharp.



Hanmer and Graves. ABSOLUTE CLEARING SALE, 3 In the Estate of the late Mb James Jamieson. r MESSRS HANMER AND GRATES, m conjunction with Messrs Fried* lander Bros., Limited, are instructed by ihe Trustees m the Estate of the late Me James Jamikson, TO SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, ON THE FARM, BEACH ROAD, NEAR ASHBURTON, ON FftIDAY, APKIL 1, 1898, THE VALUABLE FREEHOLD FARM Kt*OV»N AS FERNYSIDE, Being Rural Sections Nos. 7871, 7872, 7873, and 17,131, comprising — lAfv ACRES OF FIRST CLASS Xt 7\J LAND, divided into 9 paddocks. The Buildings on this property consist of a comfortable EIGHT-ROOMED HOUSE (insured for £500), Granary, Dairy, Stables Looßeboxes, etc. This property,, if not disposed of as a whole, will be offered m separate lots. ALSO, THE FREEHOLD FARM KNOWN AS THE BEACH FARM, Being Rural Sections Nos. 23487 and 23488, comprising — "I f^f\ ACRES OF GOOD LAND, divi- Itrv ded into 4 paddocks with TWO- ROOMED UOITAGK, and Six- Stalled Stable thereon.



T: H. Undrill & Co. CABINET MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS & PICTURE FRAMERS TANORED STREET] You are the jury ; m your handa I pla.ee my fate, I'll atand or fall by your decision ; all I ask for is a fair trial of Woods' Qreab Peppermint Cure for ooughß and oolds, it is easily procured, grocers and chemists keep \\ the price ta witbitt the reach of ftll, U6d



TXTE beg to ''ntimate that we have RE- MOVED to chop a few doors flower down Tancred Street (next Mi E. W. Hall c), ac temporary premises during the building of our new Bhop, where we purpose holding a CHEAP SALE SEE FURTHER PARTICULARS.



T. H. UNDMLL AND CO. REMOVAL NOTICE.



ASHBtfRTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY". mHE Society's Office will BE CLOSED X from THURSDAY, 4 p.m., April 7, lU9B, To WEDNESDAY, 10 a m., April 13, 1898, FOB TJ»E EASTEE HOLIDAYS. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager,



EAWTHORNDEN HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRL^, BOARDERS AND DAY PUPILSJ Principal ... Mrs DAVID MoKEE. HAWTHORNDEN ia Healthily Situated m Upper Fendalton, about four miles from Chriatchurch. Pupils have the advant- age of pure country air. The Grounds are extensive, and contain a Gymnasium and Tennis Lawn ; and Riding Lessons 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 i and Junior Scholarship Examinations at the University. Further information as to terms, etc., can ! be obtained on application to the Priuoipa l . 149



WE, the undersigned Bakers of Ashbur- ton, have decided to raise the prioo of Bread to 7d per 41b loaf cash, from April Ist. ;— HANRAHAN BROS., WILLIAM BRYANT, JOHN WALKER, M. & A. POLLOCK, H. P. MADDEN. Ashburton, March 31, 1888. 3 229



NOTICE is hereby given, m pursuance of the Public Reserves Acb, 1885, Clauses 5 and 6, that the Ashburton Domain will be set apart for the Ashburton Amateur Cycling and Athletic Club's Sports on MONDAY, «ihe 11th day of April, 1898. on whioh day charges will be made for admission thereto on the following scale, v«. :— For each Adult ... ... One shilling For each Horse ... ... One shilling For each Trap One shilling CHARLES REID, Chairman of Ashburton Domain Board. March 28, 1838. 3 198 NOTICE. "



J PUBLIC NOTICES. DRESS CUITING AND FITTING. MISS PERRY will commence her Dress Cutting and Fitting Ckss on SA'I URDAY NEXT, m the Arcade Chair- b. re. Huura from 2to 5. 3 227 £300. OFFERS are invited for Appropriation of above Sum, Industrial Building Society. Apply H. W. BARRETT, * 225 Arcade.



WANTED. WANTED— A Girl about sixteen l^r a few weeks. Apply Guardia* Office. 2 228 WANTED -A Boy, between 15 and 16 yearn old, for Cutting and Burning Gorse, >»t 9s per week, on Mayfield Estate. Apply this office: 3 218 TO. LET— N,ew Cottage of four rooms, with Scullery and Copper, near Woollen Factory, fronting Alford Forest Road. — Apply H. W. Barrett, Arcade. 5 226, TO LET at Allenton, House three rooms and i-acre orchard and garden. Low rent and other concessions to good tenant! Apply Mail Office for address. 3 12 PICTURE-FRAMING.-W. Adams, Arcade, Praotioal Framer, does the] work himself; therefore guarantees it.' Prices and quality righb. ' Choice mouldings m stock. Trial BoUcited. Country customers' work, oo.mplqM day of order, '$ 148



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