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Home and Foreign.

United Press Associai ion— By Electric Telegraph— Copyright Received Wakapuaka May 16, 9 a.m , Guardian Office 9.46 a.m.

West Africa.

London, May 15 Reports from West Africa state that the French have evacuated the town of Kishi, Niger, and south west Bajibo district. The British flag has been hoisted at Kishi.

Australian.

United Press Association — By Eleotrjo Telegaph— Copyright. Received Wakapuaka May 16, 9 a.m, Guardian Office 9.46 a.m. A Second Telegraph Line. Adelaide, May 16 The Government have cabled to the Agent-General tc order the material for a second overland telegraph line to Port Darwin.

ROAD BOABD.

Longbeach.

The monthly meeting of the Longbeaoh Road Board wag held on Saturday last. Present— Messrs J. Bishop, J . McQuilkin and A. Wilson. ELECTION. The Clerk took the ohair, and read the returning officer's report of the result of the late eleotion, which stated that Mr Croy had been elected for Mo 1 ward, Mr Bishop for No. 2 ward, Mr McQuilkin for No. 3 ward, Mr Wilson for No. 4 ward and Mr J. 0. N. Grigg for Nc, 5 ward. Mr James Bishop was unanimously elected chairman for the ensuing year. Mr McQuilkin congratulated the Chairman upon his re-election, and spoke favorably of the conscientious manner io which Mr Bishop had always conducted the business of theßoard. Be (Mr McQuilkin) would take that opportunity of apologising for his absence at the declaration of (she poll, and to sincerely thank the ratepayers m his district for the marked manner m which they had shown their confidence m his abilities as a member by the result declared at the polling booth. BOLL ALTERATIONS. j Letters were received from Messrs Mollroy, J. Grigg, Stockdill, and W. H. Ford, requesting alterations on the roll. — The alterations &b requested were ordered to be made, subject to the applications being m order. THIRDS. The receiver of land revenue forwarded subsidy from accruing thirds. WHBATSTONE DBAINi The Aehburton County Council wrote rejecting the application from the Board for assistance m repairing concrete fall at Wfaeatatone drain. It was resolved to again approach the Council, and point out the damage that had been caused by the water race, which had been made apparent since the old concrete bad been removed. BIRDS NUISANCE. Letters were received from the County Council stating that they would pay one ■hilling per hundred for heads of small birds oollected within the district, aud tl »b poisoned grain would be issued shortly for distribution. It was resolved " That this Board add one shilling per hundred for the collection of email birds' heads within the district." It was also resolved that the Clerk write to the Minister of Lands, urging the carrying into force the Destruction of injurious Birds Act. DAMAGK TO BRIDGE. Instructions were given to have cost of repairing bridge on Graham's Road sent to the owner of the traction engine that had caused the damage, and asking that the amount be refunded to the Board. OBAVEL BBSERVB. Mr J Leahy applied for renewal of lease of giayel reserve. Consideration of the appli cation was deferred until the reserve had been inspected. surveyor's report. The Surveyor's report on works com pleted and m progress was of a routine nature. It stated tenders had been accepted for forming MoLennan'a road, and making fords on Graham's road and McArthur's road. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £62 19s 2d were passed for payment and the meeting ad j ourned.

OBITUARY.

Mr Thomas Allnutt, A somewhat sudden death took place at noon to-day at Allenton, when Mr Thomas Allnutt, a well-known figure m the locality, passed away. Mr Allnutt had been for twenty years m the district, and had never suffered from any serious illness during thab time, being hale and hearty and always cheerful, and despite his seventy-five years his friends and family did not look for any thing like a fatal termination to the slight illneßß of which he complained on Sunday night. This morning when he got up his sou Henry asked him how he felt, and getting the answer that he was just about the same as he was the evening before, gave his father a glass of brandy, which for the time appeared to do him good. The old man said he would go baok to bed, m the hope that he would be all the better for a sleep, and on this understanding, as there •eemed to be nothing serious the. matter, Henry went away to biß ploughing, a couple of chains off. The old man was visited m the course of the early forenoon by several friends, but at about half-past eleven a neighbor -who had gone m to see him found him dead m bed — the whole surroundings indicating that he died peacefully and with out a struggle. The deoeaßed oame with his daughter and two sons from Benson, m | Oxfordshire, where bis wife died before they left, and on arriving at Ly ttelton, went to Riccarton. Thence they came to Allenton and settled. Mr Allnutt was well-known as a capable gardener, and the ground he cultivated at Allenton was very frequently visited, the admirabie way m whioh ib was kept being a great attraction to many of our local florists. Owing to the suddenness of the decease an inquest will be held.

CORRESPONDENCE.

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THE ASHBURTON HOSPITAL.

Si?,— -♦•Dißsatisßed's" letter m your widely read paper needs a few words from me, as I have lived here Borne seven years, and I have never heard anything one way or the other about the Hospital management or fixings. But this I know, that an old neigh* bor of mine, Harry Dysart, went into the Hospital with what we all thought a disease he would not get over — consumption— and although without money or relatives the goodness of the Hospital people to him was fully appreciated by himself and neighbors, and we feel he oould not have had better attention and care ab the hands of his own mother. In fact tp ' use ' His own words ottered the Sunday before his death, he said he could not have had better care m his own mother's corner. Since then my son bad his arm badly shattered by a gun bursting, and hig mending m the Hospital was good. We thought it would have had to come off, but the care he had while there saved it, and he can now use. ib. aa freely as aver. —l apo. etc.. ■> r '•■ r 5 - "' ! " s* •'•. Wi^wm PAywoir, WJUowty.

THE WAR CLOUD THREATENS.

I Serious Outlook for Britain, 1 Ominous Speeches by Lord Salis- I bury and Mr Chamberlain. I Sensation m London. i United Press Association— By Eleotric I Telegraph — Copyright). I London, May 14 I Lord Salisbury, speaking at a semi- I private dinner given by city bankers, - I referred to the gravity of the foreign I outlook, He said it was necessary I England should look facts m the face. I It is surmised that Lord Salisbury I refers to French claims on tho Niger I and Yunnan. I Mr Chamberlain, m a speech at I Birmingham, said Britain, by following I the policy of strict isolation, was liable I to be confronted at any moment by a I combination of Great Powers. All I parts of the empire were already drawn together, and through it was infused the spirit of Imperial patriotism, and a sense of common interest m trade and defence. That war was near was strongly felt, and their next duty was to maintain the bonds of permanent unity with their Transatlantic kinsmen, whose interests were identical with theirs, and more definite arrangements with whom would be better for both. A world war would be cheaply pur chased if it resulted m the Stars and Stripes and the Union Jack waving together over the Anglo-Saxon alli ance. Momentous issues were before us, and the time might come before long when Government must appeal to the patriotism of the people. This speech of Mr Chamberlain and the speech of Lord Salisbury have made a great sensation. Mr Chamberlain, m his speech, said that unless Great Britain allied with a military power she would he unable to seriously injure Russia and Russia would be unable to injure h»?r. If Great Britain entered into an alliance with Russia, who could guarantee Russia's loyalty ? So far there had only been a preliminary skirmish m China, but if the policy of isolation was followed the fate of the Chinese Empire would hereafter bo decided without reference to and m defiance of our interests. Britain must not reject an alliance with those Powers whose interests are approximate.

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

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Argentine Republic.

Buenos Ayees, May 13 The Government of the Argentine Republic is increasing tho export duties on wheat with the object of preventing a scarcity of grain. United States Senate. Washington, May 13 The House of Representatives has adopted a resolution m favor of the election of senators by the popular vote. The Auckland Statue. London, May 13 Mr Reeves has arranged with the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company to convey to Auckland Mr F. J. William son's statue of the Queen gratis, Governor-General of Canada. Lord Aberdeen resigns the Governor- Generalship of Canada m October. Mr Gladstone. Mr Gladstone's condition is becom ing grave. There is great weakness and failure of the circulation, Russia Buys Galtee More. The Russian Government has pur chased the racehorse Galtee More for £25,000. / Tlie Queen's Prize. May H. The final stage of the Queen's Prize, at Bisley, has been extended, by including a thousand yards 1 range. Election. Mr Soames, a Liberal, has been elected for South Norfolk, by a majority of 1330 votes.

Australian.

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New Guinea.

Sydney, May 14 The announcement that large con cessions m land have been granted to a syndicate m New Guinea, has caused considerable comment m Government circles here and m Melbourne. Ifc is considered that the Australian Govern ments who subscribe the New Guinea subsidy should have been approached before action was taken. In Victoria it is suggested to 3top the subsidy. Mr Reid is awaiting further informa tion before taking action. The Schooner Whangaraa, The schooner Whangaroa from Fox- ' ton, Few Zealand, was spoken off the Seal Bocks with her mizzen-sail gone, She reported all well and wanted no assistance. Smallpox. May 15. Another case of smallpox has oc curred on the quarantine station, the sufferer being a passenger by the Orijsaba who refused vaccination.

Latest Items.

Tub Old Cemetery.— The unused portion of the old Ashburton Cemetery has been gazetted as a plantation reserve. If it had been thrown m with the road on its northern boundary which was recently closed by the Borough Council a valuable addition would haye bseu made to the Council's property. Dip H.THERiA--i:t is reported that two oaEe 8 of the' dreaded disease diphtheria have ooourred m Hampatead— one of whioh has proved fatal, and the other is nob likely to recover. It is further Btated that neither of the cases have been reported to the loca Board, as required by the Public gea.lbh Acb, 1895, aegtion ty The Chairman has under aoftsideration the advisableness of closing Hampßtwd. School j ft oonsequeqce of the outbreak,

COMMERCIAL.

■ III!. United Press Association — By Electrio Telegrnph.— Copyright. London, May 15 Wheat m all the markets is very firm, though bu&iueas is checked by the high prices j Californian No 1 milling, 54a 6d j Russian cargoes, 51s 6d. The London quotation for hard Duluth is 57s 6d. The Bradford wool market is lifeless.

LAND SALE.

Mr D. Thomas reports as follows on the iand sales held at the Arcade on Saturday, May 14 : — There was a large attendance to witness the Bale of Mr Rces Jones' property, situated on the Wakanui Koad, which was offered first, a bid of £700 being the starting price, which soon ran up m £25 bids to £800. Then a slight lull took place, but a fresh start was made at £5 advances, and the property was knocked down to Mr W. J. Adams for £865, or £43 5s per acre. There was then offered on account of Mr H. Henderson 200 acres of plains land, situated near Valetta, but the auctioneer was unable to place it l'rcm the rostrum. Very soon afterwards, however, he found a purchaser m Mr Fitzgerald at £3 17s per acre.

HAVELOCK STREET ROOMS.

Mr H. Stephenson reports on his Bale on Saturday last : — A fair attendance and good demand. Fowls— ls 3d, Is 6d, Is 9J, to 2s per pair ; ducks 2s 6d a pair ; geese 3s 3d, 33 9d to 4s 3d per pair ; pigs 3s, 63, 7s to 8j ; porkers 25s 6d to 28s; baooners 40a to 47s 6d ; potatoes 7a, 7a 6d to 83 6d per saok, according to quality : carrots 2a 9d to 4s per sack, according to quality ; onions Id per lb ; beef, Id, 2d, to 2£d per lb j mutton, Id and l^d per lb ; pork, small, 3d and 3£d rar lb; apples, Id and l£d per lb. A large quantity of furniture bold at full rates, and sundries were cleared at satisfactory prides.

News m Brief.

A meeting of the Ashburton Coursing Club will be held to-night at 8 p.m. m the Commercial Hotel.

THE ASfIBUETOJS GDARDiAItf : MONDAY, MAY 16, 1898.



FIRE. FIRE. FIRE. rjIANK ContainiDg SAUCEPANS, BOILERS, A KETTLES, slightly damaged bj Fire to be sold at about XIA.I.F the ordinary price. We advwe oar Castomert to give us an early call if they want to buy a gcod Cheap and Serviceable KETTLE or SAUCEPAN as we have Euch a demand for tLem. Enamelware. Enamelware. 20 OASES ENAMBLWARE. WE have juab received a large consignment of Steel Emmclware, wbioh we fur* marked ab very low prioeß to make room for further shipments. WE HAVE THE FOLLOWING IN STOCK AT PRESENT:— Steel Enameled Jugs Potato Steamers Steel Enameled Saaoepans Stewpani Baeins Billies Teapots; Uollandera Kettles i.#aßdlpintMug« , Pudding Basma FishSlieers; BakingDiahes Hot Water Jugs Pie Dunes Coffee Pots i MixtDg Bowls COME EAJsLY & SECCRE THE BARGAIN?, J)uchess Tea, Duchess Tea, THIS Famous T<-a ia now all the rage, m fact the demand has far exceeded our most sanguine expectations. Appended below will be found a few recommendations praising up this well-known Tea. v * Mrs Morton, East Street, informs us that the Tea gives the greatest satisfaction to her numetous Customers. Mb Hujtam, Burnett Street, says— That it is the finest Flavored and most Economical Tea, that he has ever tried. G. W. Leadley, Esq., says — That ib is equal, if not superior to any S5« 4<J Tea that he has been using, and he oan thoroughly recommend ib. REMEMBER these are only a few of the many bonafide Testimonials that we hare received, and any of them can be substantiated at any time. ThisTeaißmbced with the L&TtST MACHINERY recently purchased by us, arid therefore the Tea can be depended upon to be of miiurm quality. GIVE THIS TEA A TRIAL AND YOU WILL UfciE NO OTHER. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STOKES, East Street, Ashburton, and High Street, Christchurcb; T\^E Beg respectfully to notify\our Customers and the Public generally > that our Stock is now thoroughly complete with Autumn and Winter Goods, each and every Department being replete^wilh choice and useful goods for the Season* We would draw special attention to our Mantle and Jacket Department, m whiclij.oe have the Largest Variety and Best Value it has yet been our pleasure to" submit. Inspection cordially invited, MITCHELL t TURNER. ISO^PATTERNS^ INHFJ^AIViNELI-.EIXTES. 3d tojls 2d per Yard tojSelect'lFrom. Best Possible Value For Money. ONE WOKD ABOUT BOOTS. : JAMES "MELLOR, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCBED STBEET, ASHBURION. YJuTE aim to please, and our large volume of trade speaks for^our success THE ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE is holding the largest andSbeak assorted stock of BOOTS AND SHOES m Ashburton. Ladies', Gentlemen's and Children's Boots^ and Shoes is endless variety. FOR BEAL HARD WEAR TRY THE ZEALANDTA BRAND. Everybody knows we give nothing but the beßt value. Ooe trial is »11 *?8 ukl JAMES "MELLOtt, ZEALANDIA BOOT STOEB, TANCRED_STEKT, ASHBURTON. New Zealand Insurance Company. BSTABLIShTd' L - 185 93 CAPITAL^OnF MILLION. THE PBEMIBB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL ' COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY, FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MAOHINES, &0., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST WRRBNT BATBB HANMEB & GRAVES. , AGENTS



The following are a few of the many linea tihat wo have reduoed the price of :— SAUCEPANS, KETTLES, ANDHOLLOW- WARE OF ALL KINDS. GAL- VANISED BUCKETS, AND BATHS, ENAMELWAEE, SHEEP NETTING, BROOMS AND BRUSH- WARE, TINWARE, MAN- GLES, WRINGERS, BED3TEADS AND BEDDING, BARB AND PLAIN FENCING WIRE, STAPLES, NAILS, ETC., CARPENTERS, & MECHANICS, TOOLS, TABLE AND POCKET t CUTLERY, GUNS, CARTRIDGES AND AMMUNITION, REGI- STER GRATES, STOVES AND RANGES, LAMPS j AND LAMPWARE. WE have just landed over SIX HUNDRED LAMPS, and can quote wonderful prices.] HORSE CLIPPERS Martin's Knowles', Oxford and Cambridge, Lee Bank, Clark's etc. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CANTERBURY FOR THESE. PLATED WARE OF ALL KINDS. SOLE PROPRIETORS OF THE CELE- BRATED— « KODAK" SPOONS AND FORKS, Warranted to wear white. CUPS AND SAUCERS, TOILET SETS, DINNER & TEA SETS, FANCY CROCKERY & GLASBWARE. SHEEP DIP. WE SUPPLY BROOKE'S PERFECT SHEEP DIP. ab the greatly reduoed price of 4s per gallon. • One gallon makes 100 gallons. I BROOKE'S CARBOLIC NON-POISONOUS DIP. Equal to any other make, at 3s per gallon. . John Orr & Co. ASHBURTON.: ■ ■



•til - John Orr k Co. John Orr & 00. TTfE HAVE BEEN FOR SOME TIME CUTTING THE PRICE OF GROCERIES AND I GLASSWARE, AND ARE STILL DOING SO. During the past week we have made •ome STARTLING REDUCTIONS, and have decided to REDUCE very LARGELY the prices of FURNISHING AND GENERAL HARDWARE.



Hanmer and Graves, KEROSENE. NOTWITHSTANDING the American War we are prepared to Sell as CHEAP as it can be obtained anywhere else m Ashbur- ton for CASH. HANMER & GRAVES. PLOUGH SHARES. XjyE HAVE IMPORTED A LARGE QUANTITY of both RANSOME'S AND HOBNSBY'S MAKES and are prepared to supply Farmers at the very loweßb possible priceß for Caah. HANMER & GRAVES. Dipping 1 Season. WE are prepared to DIP SHEEP at our DIPPING YAR©Sfopposite to the Aahburton Saleya^aafand shall use are also prepared to Supply to Farm era at Lowest Possible Quotations. "XTTE ARE BUYERS OE GOOD OATEN-SHEAF OHAFF, WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, RYEGRASS, ETC. ETC. -TT7E HAVE ALWAYS IN STOCK— RANSOM'S AND HORNSBY'S PLOUGHS Long and Short Feed Oats, Priaie Oaten Sheaf Chaff, Rcyal Oil (150deg. Fire Test), Crushed Barley and Wheat for Pig feed, Whole & Broken Chick Wheat, Agrioultura Salt, Farm & Station Requires of all kinda, including Tea (specially packed for us and imported direct by ourselves from Ceylon), Sugar, Soap, Candles, Oatmeal, Flour, Bran, Sharps, Salt (best table), Rock Salt, Fencing Wire (plain and barbed), Staples, Galvanized Sheep Netting (most suitable for fencing oft turnips), Clover and Turnip Seed, all varies ties ; Ryegrass and Cocksfoot (machine dressed), Oils— Castor, Machinery, Boiled, Tattoo Oil (for branding sheep) &c, &>. HANMER & GRAVES^ Welcome Rain \— Prepare for winter storms ! We have jubt opened a splendid lot of New Waterproof Tweed, Serge, and Melton Overcoats* Every coat guaranteed veil made and thoroughly waterproof. Exchanged or money refunded, if defective after three months' trial. Largest stock m Ashburton to seleot from.— -Cbaighead and Bkbbyuan, the leading Tailori and Out* fitters, Ashburcpn,



Friedlander Bros., Limited. TO LET. 7 ACRES of Good Land, with a comfort- able f .ur-roon.ed Cottage, conveniently Bituated neat Ashburton. Apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. MASSEY-HARBId COMBINED Grain & Fertiliser Drill AND SPRING TOOTH CULTIVATOR. fTIHIS Maohine is very Bimple m con- JL Btruction, and being composed chiefly of Steel, is light m appearance, BtroDg and durable. The MataeyHarris Fertilising Drill and Seeding Machine performs a very wide tange of work. It is used for light cultivating. It is used for weeding summer faUowa. It will sow any kind of grain broadcast* It will sow any kind of grain m drills. It is the only rolier bearing grain drill on the market. The Maesey-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 fertilisers peouliar to these oolonies, and is the only Drill imported that is built specially to meet the requirements of the Australasian trade. This Maohine is now on view at our West Street) premises, and publio Trials will be held shortly. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited FOft PBIVATE SAM. A GRAND FARM* OP 335 ACiiES 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 purchasers on application to MESSRS FRIEDLANDER 8R03., Ltd., Stock and Land Agents.



170 Acres OF LAND, NEAR CHERTSEY, mo BE LET FOR CROPPING. Apply FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. WE HAYfI FOR SALE— MACHINE DRESSED Pearl Wlieat, FOR SEED. Grown by E. HERRING, Esq., of ALFOKD STAriON. 1 True to name, an excellent yielding Wheat, and a Grand Change. Friedlaader Bros , LIMITED'



NOTICE. ALL Accounts against the Estate of the late W. H. Maguinness must be sent m to Messrs Friedlander Bros., Ltd., or to Mra Maguinness, Lyndhursfc, as early as poaaib'e, to enable the Executors to close up the affairs of the Estate. 5 94 NOTICE TO TRESPASSERS. ANY persons found trespassing on my land fronting on Jones's Road, will be | prosecuted, without respect of persons. 5 142 MALCOLM MILLAR. REWARD. " ONE POUND Reward will be given to anyone giving such information as will lead to the conviction of anyone putting m lead, washers, or m any way wilfully damaging the Lollie Machine at the Railway Station, Ashburton. 5 113 J. MARSDEN. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PUBLICAN'S LICENSE* I JOHN ORYSELL, of Waterton, t> Hotelkeeper, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will at the nexb Licensing Meeting to be holden at Ashburton on the 9th day, of June, apply for a certifi- cate authorising the issue of a Publican's License for a house, situate at Waterton, and known as the Waterton Hotel, con- taining 13 rooms, exclusive of those required for the use of the family. Dated the 12th day of May, 1898. 5 135 JOHN ORYSELL. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. COUNTY WATER RACES. OCCUPIERS are requested at once to undertake the Clearing and thorough Overhaul of their Water Races; If not satisfactorily finished before Jujre 4 nexb the work will be done by the Ctolrodil at Occupier's expense. | Jr Water m Mains will be ehnb of&tor Clear- ing during day time ibnly, butynll be leb on every night. i jr Anyone damminif up, orobstruoting any race, will be proofeded/figainsb under pro- visions of Bye-law*./^ By Order: WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer. May 13, 1898. 5 122 PLOUGH TiMALT A TRIAL OF P. &D. DUNCAN'S NEW STUBBLE PLOUGH MILL BE HELD AT MR GEO. THOMPSON'S FARM, LYNDHURST, on WEDNESDAY NEXT, 18th MAY, Commencing at 1 pm, TRIALS will also be held at— Mr James Wallace's Farm, Lauriston, on THURSDAY, 19th May. Mr W. Wilkinson's, Chertaey, on MON- DAY, 23rd May. Mr John Dunn's, Flemington, on WED- NESDAY, 25bh May. 5 12? For Indigestion, the best remedy is u» doubtedly Norton's Oamomilb Pills. The y do confidently be recommended as being mild m operation and absolutely free fron- injuriou* drugs. Acting abonoe as a splen- did tonio and a gentle aperienb. For nearly 100 yeara they have proved utequalle<? for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold botbles m ljd, 2s Btd., and 11b, by all &ed in9 Yendort 'thrcoarlmt fcbo world,



[ Friedlander Bros., Limited. IMPORTANT GRAIN SALE. , MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, instructed by various Clients, will hold a Special Grain Sale by Auction at their West Street Auction Mart, on THURSDAY, MAY 19.1898 At 2 p.m., At which about 15,0U0 Sacks of MILLING WHEAT, besides Oats, Barley, and Grass Seed will be offered. Catalogues are now m course of preparation. Farmers wishing to avail themselves of this opportunity to offer their Grain will please communicate with us promptly. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED, 5 112 Aahburton. iQfrl/ACRE FARM NEAR XOJ/2 WINSLOW. SATURDAY, MAY 21, 1898. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, have received instructions from tIR M. Hawkins to Sell his handy situated 1 Farm, close to the Tinwald Saleyards and ! Wißslow, Containing 185£ Acres, which is sub- divided into eight paddooks, all well fenoed and watered. 85 Aorea are two years down m grass, and the balance is partly sown m Oata and Wh9at, and ready for crop. The buildings consist of a good five-roomed House, Stable, Yards, eto. Full particulars at sale. Sale at 12.30 R. FRIEDLANDER, 5 125 Auctioneer. 1— - - — Tenders. TENDERS. WANTED—TENDERS for Ploughing 150 Acres, more or less, near Winchmore. Tenders to be left at Central Hotel on or before TUESDAY, 17th inst, at 4 p.m< For further particulars apply T. CONNOLLY,* 5 126 Central Hotel. Funapal Notice. mmiiMMw..^ ■ll—— | FUNERAL NOTICE. rnHE Friends of H. & E. Bushell, of J_ Longbeach, are respectfully informed that the Funeral of their late beloved son, Frank, will move fiom their residence, Longbeach, on TUESDAY, May 17, at 2 p.m., for the Waterton Cemetery. 5143 Public notices



D. T BOM AS. AEO A D E HORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1898. I WILL hold my next HORSE FAIR on Mie above date, for which I am now BOOKING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, 5 128 Auctioneer. CLEARING SALE, WAKANUI ROAD. FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1898. IMPLEMENTS, FURNITURE, Etc. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from Mr Rees Jones, to sell by Public Auction on the place (having disposed of his property) the following im- plements, Furniture, and Sundries— Steel Deeriog Binder, two Double Furrow Ploughs, Single Furrow Plough, Set Four- leaf Harrows, Potatoes, Dray and Frame, Sheep Feeder, Cornorusher, Swingletrees, Avery Weighing Maohine, Sack Barrow, Seven Hurdles, Grindstone, Side Saddle, Double Seated Buggy and Harness, Copper, and a lob of Sundries. FURNITURE— DoubIe Brass and Iron Bedßtead, Wardrobe, Duchess Dressing Table, Cheßb of Draws, Washstand and Ware, Round Table, Bookcase, Easy Chairs, Large Mirror, Lob of Pictures, Kitchen Table, Couoh, Fender and Irons, Full Dinner Set, New Sewing Maohine, Two Double Wooden Bedsteads, Lot of Bedding, and a j large number of Sundries, etc. The auctioneer draws special attention to those requiring first class furniture to attend this sale. Sale at 1 o'clock. 5 141 D, THOMAS, Auctioneer. T. Bullock. ~~ SATURDAY, MAI 21, 1898, TOWN PROPERTY. FIVE TOWN SECTIONS, "1 AGRS ONE ROOD, IN A BLOCK. MR T. BULLOCK has received induc- tions to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above data — TOWN SECTIONS, numbered 26, 27, 28, 29, and 50, containing one acre and a quarter, fronting Dobson Street. Ib is very seldom an acre and a quarter is offered m one block. Those desirous of investing m Town Property are invited to inspect and attend the Bale, whioh takes place at) 11.3 ft a.m. T. BULLOCK, 5 144 Auctioneer FOR SALE?"" FpOWN PROPERTIES -Building Sites, JL as follows :— Town Section 493, £ acre, well Bituated m Cameron street, which leads to the Posb Office and Railway Station. Price— £so. Town Section 818, J acre, Aitken street, Price— £ls Town Seotion 25, £ acre. Dobson Btreeb £24 10s Town Section 268, i acre, Moore Street, firat-olaaa land, fenced with macro.- carpa fence, etc £48 10«. Town Seotion 795, $ acre, Ccx street. Very good land for garden purposes. $36. Town Section 1171, £ acre, Havelook Streeb Weat; Nice site for a house. £25 10a Liberal terms of paymenb can be arranged if neoessary. T. BU ; LL.OGK. ffr LET. SEOTION m Eton streot, Hatnpstead. Rental required, £1 per annum. , (T. BULLOCK, Agent,



WariLad, WANTED Known— Just landed a nice assortment of Ladieß'Gapea m Fawn and Brown. Prices reasonable. — Ashburton Drapery Company. 5 145 TTNLESS three Pictures— Waterloo, KJ Christmas, and Victoria— are paid for, they will be sold by auotion at owner's risk. — W. Adams. 5 140 FOR SALE — Upsandiag Brown Mare; saddle or harness ; trial. Apply Office of this paper. YOUNG Ladies' Journal for May, Wel- don's Baziar, 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.



Synopsis or New Advbrtikmbrts. Ashburton Drapery Company— New Capes. W. Adams — Notice re pictures. T. Bullock— Town property for Sale. D. Thomas— Clearing Sale, Rees Jones. Church Services— St. Stephen's. Fnneral Notice. Maloolm Millar — Notice to tresspaesers,