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Home and Foreign.

United Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copy right.

Destructive Tornado.

New York, May 19 A tornado swept over the city of Olinton m lowa, and did. great damage to property. Twenty persons were lulled.

Australian.

United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph — Copyright j Acquitted. Melbourne, May 20 " Christopher, the chemist's assistant who recently supplied Dr. Williams with atrophine m a mistake for mor phine, with fatal results, waa acquitted of the charge of manslaughter. The Pacific Cable. The Argus' London correspondent states that notice has been given to the Hawaiian Government that the French cable, connecting Australia and .New Caledonia, is to be immediately ex tended to San Francisco via Tahiti and the Sandwich Islands. This, of course, would place the Pacific cable under the immediate oontrol of France and I America, and thus forestall the pro* I poind British cable. J

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Home and Foreign.

United Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright. Received Wakapuaka May 21, 9.30 a.m., Guardian Office 10.27 a.m. Mr A. J. Balfour's Health. London, May 20 Mr A. J. Balfour's condition is I causing anxiety. He is hardly able to j apeak owing to a heart trouble arising from an attack of influenza. Effect of the Strikes. Offing to the strikes several large English engineering firtas are trans ferring their factories to Belgium. Health of Bismarck. Berlin, May 20 The health of Prince Bismarck is] giving occasion for renewed anxiety. I The Milan Riots. Borne, May 20 The Italian Government propose to revoke Cardinal Ferrari's exequatur for his complicity m the Milan riots.

Australian.

United FreßS Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright. Received! Wakapuaka May 21, 9.50 a.m, Guardian Office 12,11 a.m. Tlie Wreck of the Maitland. Sydney, May 21 The inquest on the Maitland victims i has concluded. The jury haveexoner- j ated the captain and officers from all ' blame, and found that they did all m their power to avert disaster. They also gave great credit to Captain Skinner for his courage and skill m saving lives.

COURSING.

~ The following is the result of the draw for the Queen's Biithday Stakes to be run on the Lonebeach Estate (by the kind permis sion of Mr Grigg) on Tuesday next : — Mr F. Bennett's bd d Thaitika, by King fisher—Flo, meets Mr A. Lee's blk b Blue light, by Spring — Lassie. Mr A. Lee's bd b Elastic, by Merchant — Green Garter, meets Mr Fox's r b Lady Ranfnrly, by Belfast — Tainui. M|r Weedon's m d Saxon, by Barring ton — Barmaid, meets Mr A. Lee's blk b Little Dot, by Spring— Lassie. Mr W. Fox's blk d Blaokthorne, by Beaoonsfield — Red Rose, meets Mr T. Alexander's bd d Casß, by Merchant — Green Garter. Mrß. Wood's r d Redlight, by Merchant —Green Garter, meets Mr B. Wood's bd b Greenlight, by Merchant— Green Garter. Mr M. Kane's fn d Ivanhoe 11, by Ivanhoe —Rose, meets Mr H. Britton's (ns)f d Golden Legend, by Ebony— Golden Cider. Mr O. Weedon's bd b Parthenia, by Merchant — Green Garter, meets Mr Woods' blk and w b Thongbtlesß Beauty, by Mer chant—Green Garter. Mr C. Weedons' bd b Zenobia, by Mer chant—Green Garter, meets Mr J. T. Harris' bd d Stonehenge, by Lord Montague— lolanthe. Owing to " guarding," the fifth and sixth course will be actually run as under ;— Mr B. Woods' r d Redlight, by Merchant —Green Garter, meets Mr H. Kane's fn d Ivanhoe 11, by Ivanhoe— Rose. Mr B. Woods' bd b Greenlight, by Mer* chant— Green Garter, meets Mr H. Britton's (ns) fn d Golden Legend, by Ebony— Golden Cider. The meet will be at the Longbeach Road Board Office corner, and the first pair of dogs must be m the slips at 9 a.m. We are requested to mention tbat as it is desirable to rnn the meeting off m the one day, spec tators and others should endeavor to assist the Stewards In carrying out the rules for preventing any galloping about the ground and disturbing the hares.

sporting.

DUNEDIN BIRTHDAY MEETING.

United Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph Dunppin, May 21 The oourse is heavy, consequent on the overnight rain, but tbe attendance is below tbe average of the opening day of the May meeting. Results i— Hi.bdi_e Race, of 80 sovsj two miles.— Supplejack, 9.0 (Walls), 1 ; Stanley, 10.10 (G. Robertson), 2, Won by three lengths. Time— 4 2 Dividends— lnßide, £5 ss ; out side (10s tickets), £2 ss. Maiden Plate, of 50 soys ; one mile.— Fulmen, 7.12 (Brown), 1 ; Glenore2, Wim bledom 3. Also started— Link Shot, Liberty, Glenavy, and Lady George. Won all the way. Time— l.s2, Dividend— £l l4s. Bjruhdav H.-VNDIOAP, of 200 soys ; 1 J mile — Starsbot (W. Shaw) 1 ; Sequin, 2 J Double Event, 3. All started. Won by a nose after a beautifully timed finish. Time— 2.46|. Dividend- £2 lis. Welter Handicap, of 75 sovb; seven furlongs— Vandyke (Mollroy) 1, Barmby 2, Deooy 3. Dividend— £2 13s.

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Presentation — \ very pleasant evening was spent at the Wakanui Schoolroom o& Thursday last, during which songs were contributed by Messrs Sam Brown, W. Brown, T. Cochrane, J. Murphy, D Price, and G. Hayes, and pianoforte solos by Mrs Bonifant and Misses W. Cochrance and T. Cass. Step dances were given by Messrs T. j Cochrane and T. Stuart. During the even- j ing Mr S. Brown said he had a very pleasing duty to perform. He spoke very highly of the guests of the evening, Messrs R. H. and C Bennett, who might possibly be leav ling the district, having just Bold their farm, and could not be allowed to leave with out a small souvenir to remind them of home, the mates of their childhood and friends m manhood. On behalf of these he asked their acceptance of a silver teapot, cruet, and a silver mounted pipe eaoh, and hoped these would long remind them of their old friends, wishing them long life, health and Iprosperty. Several others also endorsed these sentiments, which were suitably acknowledged by the brothers Bennett. During the evening refreshments were handed round by the ladies, and the room having been cleared, the young folks indulged m a very pleasant dance to Mr Anderson's I music, breaking up towards the small hours of the morning. J

News m Brief.

«• ) At the Primitive Methodist Church, { to-morrow, the Rev. T. H. Lyons, of Christ church, will take the servioes morning and evening. Mr Lyans is spoken of as a popular preaoher, and a hearty invitation is given to come and hear him.

POLICE COMMISSION.

s • __ A Compliment to the Force. United Presi Association— By Eleotrio Telteraph Wellington, May 21 At the Police Commission, Colonel Hume asked Commissioner Tunbridge — "Do you think any police force m the world, sub jected to the same ordeal as the New Zealand force, would come out with as clean a sheet?' The Commissioner replied — "No, Ido not. There are one or two individual [ oases ; but on the whole the force cornea out I remarkably well." . j

THE VOLUNTEERS

. V ■ United Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph. ' : Wellington, May 21. Another innovation recommended by the Military Conference is that the officers of each battalion Bhould be seleoted by the colonel m command, after consultation with j the Defenoe Department. I

COMMERCIAL.

.:_- ARCADE HORSE SALE. Mr D. Thomas reports a, fair attendance at the Arcade to-day, and sold at the follow ing prices :— Bay mare, 5 years, £60 ; black gelding, aged, £4 ss ; bay mare, 4 years, £33; bay mare, aged, £8; bay mare, 7 years, £25; chestnut gelding, aged, £11 10s ; bay mare, £17. Hacks, £1 ss, £3 10s, £2 79, £7 ss. Produce— Onions, l£d, potatoes, 10s 6d per sack, £6 per ton; carrots, 3s 6d, 45s per ton.

LAND SALE.

— «. . WEST STREET MART. Messrs Friedlander Bros, reporb a fair attendance ab their mart to-day. They offered, on account of Mr W. Hawkins, his handy farm of 186£ acres, Bituated near Tinwald saleyards, m the Winslow distriot, together with a good five-roomed house, stable, etc. r J he property was passed m at auction, bub waa sold privately immediately after, at £7 10a per acre, to Mr Henry Potter. J

THE ASHBUBTON * SATUkDA^ MAY Vl, 1898.



fjiie.' f^k fireT jrjIANK Confining SAUCEPANS. DOILFRS, A KETTLES, slightly damaged by J re to be E old .t about XI Ai F the ordinary price. We advise our Customers to give u« an early call if they wan. to buy a good Cheap and Serviceable KETTLK or SAUCEPAN have fc uch a demand for them. Enamelware. Enamelware. 20 OASES ENAMELWARE. WE have juat received a lar_r_» we have m^oumaasH srooil at present:- Sbeel Enameled Jng« %«*mmt 6»u MpaM ESS"— Teapots Billies Kettles Coilandera - Pudding Basins i\ '*• *?d 1 pint Mofi Baking Dishes, Fuh Sheers) Pie Dishes Hot Water Juga Mixing Bowls Coffeepots OOMB EAftLY & SECUEB THE BARGAIN?. .Duchess Tea. " ~Duohess Tea THIS Famous Tea is now all th* r - - * * sanguine expectations. Appended VeW winE f h ° d a, eD) *, nd haß far excef *•* our» OJ k sp thia well-known Tea P 9low W1 " D 8 foond * *•» tecommendationa pt»Sing M Z nuTeJous^omew!' inform8 M «»t th,. |Tea git., the great** aatfofaotion fo Mr Huw-am, Burnett Street, says— G. W. Lbadljsy, Esq., says— c^lho^ to aDy »« 4 <* &» that.he has been using .nd h. REMEMBER these are only a f ewnf  . received, and any of then/can oTsnU^i^ « *™ This Tea is mixed with the LATEST Mirnm^^ .»«.,«. tt. le. „* Si&ES^^LffSßt "' ** GIVE THIS TEA A TBlAJ^n YOU WILL CSK NO OTHEB. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STOEES, £»* Street, Ashburtob, and High Street. Ohr.tch«robi — ____^__—.._, — _n__________r______. SEASONS A. P. WILLIAMSON i J S NOW SHOWING a Oh„:oe S . le „ tion - „ th „ Uta „ t „„,„„, DRESS MATERIALS m T WMd ». Serges , y io „ 8n „, ota> „ it , We fcr „_, prMent Season. NEWEST TRIMMINGS. FANCY BRAIDS. GIMPS, Etc.. Etc HBST-CL&SS BBESS-MAKIKG AT MODERATE CHARGES Mol,t„n.. now .0 fa.hton.ble tol Bleu™ .uTdSb G °wnf «»-"•»« «« 5 22a»&S.?SSDSvBSuS n * BOYS; KEKFER COATS. * Bhict "' SMks ' 8""". Hate, 0.p.. 8ra0... etc .to. PRICES HICiHtT, SPLENDID VALUE IN MEnT^TobiaL VESTS AND PANTS A. P. WILLIAMSON, CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER, TAKCRED STREET «-_«_-»-_-.»-__-_-_-_-______________ EAST STREET, A «,„__„ ASHBURTON. H. M. JONES. -~(x) Stationery. P L lK^^ Touma, , Day Bo o> Letter LATEST BOOKS AND MAGAZINES BY EVERY MAIL [FOOTBALL, TENNIS, GOLF^ HOCKEY, AND CRIOKETINGJ (x) PIAISTOS 2 y J? riMinc ,?* and Son 8« Kroadtvood, Haake, Wagner. -L X-ttLIX V 7 £>, HoflkjMon, Channell and Sons, Lipp andSohn, Collard^nd S™%» Paeth . e ' ? 088 and Kallman, and othe«. Monthl, Payments, one to two years. ««jui,oij O TJfr ATV S S y , the Needham Company, Chicago Company, Bell and Co VJJ.\j\XJ±al.\ O, P*J"e OrgM Company, The Gemfand other?,' 1 5£ £8 «fc Monthly payments from one to three years. OIROULATING LIBRARY. Cycles. Cycles; Cycles. WAVERLEYS, MONARCHS, Ere. Extras, Extras, Extras. H. M. JONES,



' _ ___ T Bulloch folT"sTi7e^ 160 ACRES JgQ Situated about 3 miles from Window, on atW ?? pe /L Slde ° f the line ' Ie is divi " aett into three paddocks well watered. with V.II *, ? arm , HoUBB of th ™ rooms erected on D^ h ' and other ""Pavements "pafm^ hepr ° Perfcy - Very ™y*™> . T. BULLOCK EOE~ SALE, "" T^ESIRABLE Town Property, fronting X-/. the Domain and near the Railwaf Station being T.S. 583, containing a £ acre, on which is erected on concrete fonndationß ?™n°!r r V quare hoUBe of 5 rooms and scullery Venetian blinds, etc., eto. Garden ZIT by Well 8 row " niacracaJpa Exceptionally easy terms of payment can be arranged. - Apply to T. BULLOCK. " TO LET, ~ A NICE Little Property near Town, fronting the Racecouree Road, 4 aores and New House of 5 rooms, etc., or 14 acres if so desired. For particulars apply to _ T. BULLOCK. TO LEIV "" nOTTAGB of Four Rooms, and two IVenton. "^ fr ° Dting Allen ' a Road » t __ t T. BULLOCK. TO LET. " H ACEES 21 Together with Dwelling House of four rooms Ha d rl 0 an h d r bUil , diDg « 8 """^ "tuatedbe we?n Harland and Grove Streets, Tinwald Rental rcguired-6s 6d per week, alnwa,d, T. BULLOCK, Agent. TO LET. ~ ~ SECTION m EtoJ'ltreet, Hampstead.' Rental required, £1 per annum. T. BULLOCK, 1 — Agent FOE SALE. Town Section 493, * acre, well situated m P«!2 er ?_V treeb ' whi cb leads to the Price-Jo! aDd RaUWay StatioD * T ° W Price-£ a i5 818 ' * Aitkenßt ™** TOW £24 e iO s ° n 25 ' * aCre ' Dobson Btreeb Town Section 268, ± acre, Moore Street. hrst-clasa land, fenced with macro- oarpa fence, eto. £48 10s. Town bection 795, J acre, Cox street. J63& y g for garden Ptoses. Town fc-ection 1171 j acre, Havelock £25 10b ' ° c BUe f ° r * hoaße ' if S^f* 1 ternS of P a y m ent can be arranged it necessary. s T. BUI LCCK. _Friedlander~Bros., Limited. fo~LEO\ 7 ACRES of Good Land, with a comfort- abe fuur-roomed Cottage, conveniently situated near Aehbuilon. Apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. "mas^ey-hakbis COMBINED Grain di Fertiliser Drill AND. SPEING TOOTH CULTIVATOR. THIS Machine is very simple m con- atruction, and being composed chicflv or fcteel, is light m appearance, strong and durable. 6 The Massey-Harris Fertilising Drill and heeding Machine performs a very wide ranee of work. . s lb is used for light cultivating. It is used for weeding summer fallows, lb will sow any kind of grain broadcast It will sow any kind of grain m drills. Ib is the only rolier bearing grain drill on the market. T„The Massey-Harris Combined Grain and Fertiliser Drill and Spring Tooth Cultivator has been designed with the view of special ! adaptation to the conditions of climate! soil, and fertihaeis peculiar to these oolonies, and is the only Drill imported thab is built specially to meeb the requirements of the Australasian trade. jg This Machine iB now on view ab our West Streeb premises, and publio Trials will be held shortly. FRIEDLANDER BROS. .{Limited] FOE PEIVATE SALE. \ GRAND FARM* OF 335 AOEES Of Really First-class Land, With Large House, Five-stalled Stable and Loose Box, Cow Yards and Shed, Dairy and Piggery. * ' Full particulars to, intending"pmchaserß on application to MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd., Stock and Land Agents. I/O Acres OP LAND, NEAR CHERTSEY, mO BE LET FOR CROPPING. Apply FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. WE HAVE FOE SALE- MACHINE DEESSED ■ Pearl Wlieat, FOR SEED. Grown by E. HERRING, Esq., of ALPOKD STATION. True to name, an excellenb] yielding Wheat, and a Grand Change. Friedlander Bros., LIMITED- ■-■■--—---—-—-— 1 ,„„„ 1 »— ____________■■ I MISS BaEEATT>S S 0 ??* 0^ o WiU R E-OPEN on WEDNES- tt. ..-^AY, 25bh mat. Subjects taught:— English, Music, Drawing, Singing, Latin. Dancing Class begins SATURDAY, 28th iußt. Hourß 2to 4 o'clock. -Miss Barutt will be at home from 2lst



!" Public Notices. T> ARI N G SQ UARE~WE^LF VAN , P h C^CK r B,ev. C. Porter, oTchrtt- I church, will conduct Anniversary Servico* m above Church on SUNDAY, 29 h inst" On the following THURSDAY, June 2, tbp Annual Sori.e will be held, after which the «cv. K. Taylor will give a popular lecture on li Eccentric Characters/ 5 5 188 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. rPHE REV. DR. ERWIN, of Christ- -A. church, will conduct the Morning and rim?nK g A S^ VlCeB afc the Presbyterian Uturcb, Aehburton on SUNDAY, and the Afternc.n Service at Wakanui Churoh the same day. 5 lg3 PLOUGH TEIAL. I A TRIAL OF P. &D. DUNCAN'S 'NEW STUBBLE PLOUGH WILL BE HELD AT nw Sf , J W - ilkinßon ' 8 ' Chertßey, on MON- UAX, 23rd May. Krn&r»i 0 S. n £ ann ' B > Flemington, on WED- NESDAY, 25th May. 5 127 T. H. UNDEILL AND CO, REMOVAL NOTICE. j X^TE beg to ntimate that we have RE- MOVED bo shop a few doors lower dowa Tancred Streeb (next Mi E. W. Hall s), f.S temporary premiseß during tbe building of our newfshop, where we purpose holding r CHEAP SALE,' SEE.FURTHER PARTICULARS. T: H. Undrill d Co. Cabinet-makers, upholsterers i & picture framers tancred street] PUBLIC NOTICE.~~ THAT H. C. PEECY HAS REMOVED to those Very Con- venient Premises lately oocupied by Mr J. C. Duncan, Tob-icconißb, situated NEXT DOOR TO HIS OLD SHOP, where he will be pleased to see his Old Customers. He also, notifies that he has secured the services of ME P. PEIC E, who was Hairdresser by Speoial Appoint- ment to the late Sir William Jervois and Family, and Lord Onslow and Family (late Governor of New Zealand). MR PRICE has had two years experience with Messrs G. Douglas Jr Co., Bond Street, London (Hairdressers to the Royal Family), and two years with Mons. Caumont, Rue de Rivoli, Paris, also as Proprietor of the Grand Hotel Hairdressing Saloon, Dunedin. MR PRICE is the Sole Proprietor of the CHloroform Htiir Wash, so well known m Melbourne, Sydney, and New Zealand. MR PRICE being THOROUGHLY CONVERSANT m Ladies' Hairdressing, strongly advises Ladies and Children to have their Hair Singed onoe a Month, and m oase of Ladies' Hair falling or turning prematurely grey, to consult him at onoe. La^ie« 1 Hair DRESSED for Balls, Partieß, and Weddings. H. C. PERCY, HAIRDRESSER & TOBACCONIBT, EABT STREET. 5 179 OUR ANNUAL STOCKTAKING SALE COMMENCES ON SATUEDAY NEXT. -Cl (tCmCi WORT H of Groceries, Iron- &J±\J\J\J mongery, Brushware, 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 besb value m the district. We have juab landed ex " Rimutaka " a large quantity of General Merchandise, in- cluding — 1 TON NEW WASHING EXTRAOT, (three times as strongas Washing Soda or Ex- tract of Soap), whioh will be included m the bale. Special inducements to large buyers. CARSON & CO, GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS, Importers of Glass, China and Earthenware, Tanored Streeb, and Aroade, Ashburton. Buyers of every description of Dairy Pro- duce, . eg *



r THANKS. MRS MAGUINNESS and family desire to tender most grateful Uanks to all their friends for the kind letters of sympathy and condolence Bent since the death of their lrtte.husbarid and father ; also to all other hiends for the loving tokens of rpspect shown to his memory. 5 192 U.A.O.U. GRAND Lodge Officers from Christ- church will visit the Lodge on ' MONDAY Night Next, 23rd msb, A full atbendance requested. A social evening will be spent after Lodge.  5178 Zm^Sa^mmmgmmmmamammaamaammmmmmmmamaaam. Hanmer and Graves. METHVEN YAED3. THUESDAY, MAY 26. j XXT E SHALL OFFER— l^fen FORWARD Crossbred Two and OOVJ Four-Tooth Crossbred EWES and WETHERS. OAA FOUR and Six-Tooth Halfbred f3\J\J EWES m lamb. OAf. THREE- QUAUTERBRED <i*±\J HOGGETS. HANMER AND GRAVES, JOHN R. BLAND, 5 200 Auctioneer. i _J T. BULLOCK. SATUEDAY, MAI 28. COLDSTREAM DISTRICT. SHEEP FARM OF 711 acre s, 7ii GOOD HEALTHY COUNTRY. I MR T. BULLOCK has received instruo* tions from D. W. McLean, Esq.) to sell by Public Auction on the above date fVI 1 ACRES, 2 ROODS, 26 PERCHES, Being Rural Sections 32899, 32951, 28642, 33187, and 34115, all fenced, and divided into paddocks, watered with County water races. There are a three roomed Cottage with iron roof, Stable i with Looseboxes attached, Sheep I Yards, etc., erected thereon. I The Property is situated about five and a half miles from the Hinds Railway Station and one and a half mile f rom . Lowcliffe School. No stock has been on it for months past, so thab there should be some good winter feed on it now. Very suitable block to work with rich heavy land.J Further particulars famished on application. Easy terms of payment can be arranged. Note time of Sale— ll.3o a.m. ~T. BULLOCK, 0 l0 ° Auctioneer. d. thomas] " ASHBURTON YARDS. MONDAY, MAY 23, 1898. MR DAVID THOMAS will offer by Public Auction on the above date and fixture, viz : — 700 F ° Ur aDd Six ' Toobh WETHERS. AQQ ffAT WETHERS. 5 r 187 D. THOMAS, Auctioneer^ ASHBURTON YAKD3. IHAVE DISPOSED of the SHEEP thafc were comiD g forward to the Yards on Monday, by private treaty. DAVID THOMAS, A 20*3 Auctioneer. BULLOCKS AROADE. 278i~tJEES. SATUEDAY, UaY a2B, 1898. MR DAVID THOMAS has received <. c  '"tractions from Mr R. C. Maidens, to Hell by Publio Auction as above— HIS FARM, containing 278_ Acres of \ Good Plains Land, and within four vv r?L$? hhnrton Saleyard; being K.s>. A/600. The land is sub-divided into four pad- docks, 50 acres m Dun oats, and 50 aores ploughed ready for orop, and the whole of ib is m good heart; There is a Two-Roomed Cottage and Large Shed- upon the Farm. Inspection invited. Sale ab 2 p.m. _ _/,_ D.THOMAS, 1 ° u ° A »bburton. " A E CADE HORSE FAIR. THUESDAY, JUNE 9, 1898 I WILL hold my next HORSE FAIR ' ™«AS.l^; be above date » for which I amj' now BOOKING ENTRIES. . D. THOMAS, 5 12 *» Auctioneer. Frledlander Bros., Limited. — — — — __ — - i SPECIAL ENTRIES. ASHBUETON YAEDS. "MAY 23, 1898. TJ£T® SHALL OFFER AS ABOVE.— 'VAA Three-quarterbred LAMBSi A • \J\J good line, AAA F £ UR - T OOTH WETHERS. LFV/v/ Forward Turnipers. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED, ' K_ FRIEDLANDER, ° xyi Auctioneer. A NICE LITTLE HOMESTEAD AT TINWALD. SATUEDAY^ MAY 28. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. have received instructions from Mbs Ro»BOT Anderson (who intends to reside on her farm at Rangitata) to Sell by Public Auotion ab their Wesb Streeb Mart on above date, HER very convenient little property, oon- taining 3£ acres, situated at Tinwald, oorner of Grove Street and Graham's Road, with well built five-roomed House on concrete foundation, also Dairy, Wash-house, Stable, Trap- house and other Out-buildings, and i-aore of well-Btocked Orchard. Intending purchasers please inspect this property; Full particulars and terms ab sale at 1 p.m. 5 161 R. FRIEDLANDER, Auctioneer. CLARKE'S B« PILLS warranted to cure Gravel, Pains m the back and all kindred complaints. Free from Mercury. Established upwards of 30 years In boxes 4s 6d eaoh, of all Chemistß and Patent Medioine Vendors throughout the world. Proprietors, The Lincoln and Mid , land Oountiei Drug Coaapany, Linoolu ABglftßdi 9 *



[ Tenders. { J ALFORD DISTRIOT. ! 170 ACRES. TENDERS are invUed for the lease of a Farm of 170 acres, being R.S. 14070 and others, for 3 or 5 years, the property of Mr M E. Trumble. It waß an early selec- tion, and m past years has produced excell- ent crops. Tenders received by the under- signed up to TUESDAY, May 31. The highest Tender not necessarily accepted. 5 198 T. BULLOCK CANTERBURY OOLLEGbT"** , EXTENSION OP TIME FOR RECEIV- j ING TENDERS FOR RESERVE 933, NEAR BANGOR. rpENDERS will be received up till Noon J on MONDAY, May 30, for LEASING for fourteen (14) years from Ist May, 1898, Reserve No. 933, divided into two blocks, marked A and B, containing respectively about 254 Acres and 259 Acres 2 Roods, situated on the South bank of the River Hawkins, near Bangor. Forms of Tender and conditions of Lease oan be seen at the Office of ihe undersigned, ( where Tenders will be receivod up till the time and date above mentioned. Immediate possession will bs given. A. CRAOROFT WILSON, .. Registrar. Canterbury College, Christchurch, May 19, 1898. 5 195 THE CANTERBURY CENTRAL CO-OPERATIVE DAIRY COMPANY, LIMITED. TENDERS are invited for PURCHASE -_.„.~--° f 8 Horae. power PORTABLE ENGINE (Clayton and Shnttleworth.) Can be seen at the Tinwald Butter Factory Full Particulars from Mr C. Doherty, Tinwald. Tenders to be forwarded to the Office of the Company, Addington, Christ- ohurch, on or before SATURDAY, 4 h 1898. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 5 201 R, ELLISON, Secretary. [ '-■ ' !=____=__=_s=a j Public ISiotioes. ~~ HUNTING, I TTIHE next Meet of the Ashburton County Hunt Club will be held on TUESDAY, 24th at Tinwald Hotel, at 11.30 a.m. 5 189 PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH SERVICE,. j TO-MORROW, SUNDAY MAY 22. The Rev. T. H. Lyons, os? Christchurch, will preach. Morning, at 11 ; Evening, 6.30. A hearty welcome to all. 5 196 THE BARRYTOWN FLAT No. 2 GOLD MINING COMPANY, No Liability. notlce. AN EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Shareholders m the above Company, will be held at itß Regis- tered Office, Arcade, Ashburton, on TUES- DAY, June 14, 1898, at 8 p.m. Business : 1. — To make Rules. 2. — Election of Directors. * And General. CHAS. J. STYOHE, a, , ' . . Secretary. Ashburton, May 21, 1898. 5 203 FOR SALE" BY PRIVATE TREATY. WE HAVE received instructions from Johs Studholme, Junr., Esq , to Sell by Private Treaty* a BLOCK OF SPLENDID ALLUVIAL LAND, com- prising ahout 457 aores, situated close to the Hinds Railway Station. The land is all ready for a crop of wheat if desired and is well fenced and divided into four pnddocks. Particulars, etc., from 5 204 HANMER AND GRAVES. AT THE D.I.C. SALE OF FANCY GOODS, TUST PURCHASED and to be Sold tb* •J whole of a WHOLESALE WAREHOUSEMAN S STOCK, I COMPRISING 160 LOTS, VIZ. Mirrors, Easel Pictures, Oleographs, Photo Frames, Blotters, Brackets, Trays, Wire Goods, Easels, Brush Racks, Writing-desks, Companions, Glove and Handkerohief Boxes, Stamp Albums, Brass Goods, Inkstands, Ladies' Bags, Pictures, Scrap-books, Date Racks, Hand Mirrors, &0., &o. EVERYONE should SEE these USEFUL and PRETTY GOODS, whioh will be almost given away to the :public. As we have not sufficient Room to Display these special lots, they will be pub oub m wholesale quantities opposite the department usually oocupied by travelling requisites on the ground floor. AT THE AT THEJ D.I.C. D.I.C. B. HALLENSTEIN, Chairman. E. O. BROWN, Manager G. K. ASKIN, €)YCLE MECHANIC, I TANCRED STREET, Near Tucker and Bean, ASHBURTON. AGENT FOR— aA.TJWT_R.AJL_ CYCLE AGENCY Co, BEESTON HUMBERS. MAOHINES ALWAYS ON HAND. Don't Cough. — Relief can be obtained immediately. Use "Keating's Cough Lozenges " — well known as the utterly unrivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly recommended toy many eminenb physicians. They at once oheok the cough and remove the cause without any after effect ; the moab delicate oan therefore take them. One Lozenge alone gives ease — one or two at bed time ensures rest. Sold everywhere m tins, 13ideaoh, I



W an ted c a RAND CONCERT m aid of Presby- terian Sabbath School. Templar Hall, Tinwald, Tuesday next, May 24 Refreshments provided. 5 197 FOR SALE— Upsanding Brown Mare; saddle or harness; trial. Apply Office of this paper. WINDSOR Magazine for April now m. New Books — The Incidental Bishop, (Allen) • Barbara Heathcote's Trial, (Carey); Dick Rivers, (Thomas); The Spring of the Day, (H. Maomillan, D.D.); progress m Australia, (Davitt) ; Review of Reviews.— H. M. Jokes. TREVUBZA'S Drag leaves Somerset Corner for Longbeach Coursing Meet- ing on May 24, at 7.30 a. to. 2/6 return. ._ , s 5 199 TO LET— House, oontaining 8 rooms, m Burnett Street, Possession at once. Apply Chables Reid, Ashburton. 5 153 WANTED-Good General Servant for gentleman's family at Rakaia. Wages, lis. Apply offioe of thiß paper. 5 159 Entertainments. ADDPE LLOWff. HALL. RETURN OF THE FAVORITES. Fuller's Myriorama* TO-NIGHT. GRAND SCOTCH PROGRAMME. For Auld Langsyne. GLASGOW & DOON THE WATTER, Showing the commercial value and sylvan beauties of the Clyde from B,onnington Falls to k\ilask Craig. Prices as [usual— 2s and ls. Box plan at H. M. Jones. SUNDAYNIGHT. GRAND SACRED CONCERT. The Land of the Gross. I Illustrated Sonus.—" Calvary," "Nazareth," "The Holy City," "Thou art Passing Henoe," "Beautiful Snow." " Ora Pro Nobis," etc. Collection at Doors— Front Seatß (side entrance) please contribute Is. ; Baok Seals, Od. Commenoe after Church, about 8 30. 5 171 ASHBUBTON BIFLE VOLUNTEEBS. A DANCE will be held m the Oddfellows Sail on TUESDAY, MAY 24, In aid of the Shooting Funds. Double tiokets, 3a 6d ; extra ladies. Is eaoh. ' Refreshments provided Dunciug commence at 6.30*



Scaly Blight ! Do your trees suffer from it ? If so wejjan tell you of a safe and certain remedy — Wheelband's Blight Specific. It is infallible, trees treated with it once do not require touching again for 5 yearß. Steps are about to be taken to introduce this marvellous preparation throughout the Australasian colonies. 5 251 f~^~"~^'JaWa-»-W-»MW-K--_M.MM MM ,^



. One of the features of the Canterbury Trotting Club's Meeting on Thursday was the splendid performance of Mr Buokland's Australian trotter, Fritz. An animal that can concede handicap to such performers as Wildwood, Hattie S., and others, and dis- tance them, is worth going a long way to see. Fritz is engaged m the Free-For-All Race on Tuesday next, (Queen's Birthday), I and no doubt those sportsmen who take an ] interest m trotting will avail themselves of j the opportunity afforded them by the holi- 1 day to see this fjrtfc-rate performer. •" ' ' 1 : jtaiQln {for Yfavf 1