BID WEATHER IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

■->— ♦ Wreck of a Steamer. Several Lives Lost. Heroic Efforts at Rescue. Another Steamer Founders. The Crew Missing. Further Snipping Casualties, j

United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph. — Copyright. Sydney, May 8 News is to hand that the Maitland Struck a rock off Oape Three Points, the engines breaking down off Barren joey. About thirty of the passengers and crew were saved. After the engines broke down the steamer quickly drifted on to the rocks, breaking m half almost immediately. Although there is great confusion m the several state ments made by those saved, it seems almost certain that most of the steerage passengers and a number of the crew j perished. After several unsuccessful attempts, m which the cook and steward were drowned, a line was got ashore, and by this means most of the passengers and crew were brought ashore. As the stewardess, Miss Fitton, was coming along the line, it broke, and she was drowned. Six persons, ohiefiy women, were left on board, but later m the day a second line was got out, and these were saved. The following are believed to be drowned : — The chief officer (Mr Thompson), four sailors, two firemen, the cook, steward, stewardess, and five steerage lady passengers. A lifeboat has returned to New castle and reported the loss of the Merksworth. The disaster is a mysterious one. When the tug life boat reached the vessel she was drift ing towards Stockton, but no sign of anyone could be seen aboard, though the rescuing vessel got within 250 yards of the steamer. From appearances the starboard boat had either been lowered or got adrift, but the port boat still hung from the davits. A tremendous sea struck the vessel, followed by a second, when she foundered suddenly, stem first, m ten fathoms of water. If the orew took to the boat there is little hope for them m the frightful weather. The steam collier Duckenfield is now seventy hours out from Newcastle. A portion of a wheel, with her name scratched on it, has been found on Merewether. beach, and it is feared that she has foundered. The coDseneus of opinion is that this is the worst storm known m this colony. A terrible sea is still running off the coast. The weather is modera ting, though squally. When the fore part of the Mait land broke away the stern hung on to the rocks. One seaman unsuccessfully tried to get a line ashore, and another also tried, but both had to swim for their lives, being nearly drowned. Then a saloon passenger essayed the feat, the cook and steward agreeing to assist him. During a lull they suc ceeded, but m trying to clear the line the cook and steward were drowned. A fireman slid down the line and, with the aid of two men ashore and a passenger, got the line made fast. Newcastle reports that five ketches and the steamer Ethel are ashore at Nelson's Bay. No lives are lost. The Ethel and ketch Coral are a total wreck. A large unknown steamer is also reported ashore northward of Newcastle. The ateamer Duckenfield has been sighted south-east of Fort Stephens, all well. A boat which has just effected a landing twelve miles north of New castle, is supposed to contain the Merksworth's crew, • The captain of the Maitland states that one tremendous sea came aboard, flooding the stockhole and putting the fires out, Then the vessel drifted hopelessly through the inky black night. Jast before dawn came she went on the rocks. There was some confusion among the women for a few minutes, but on the whole the passengers behaved commendably. Amongst those landed safely was an infant m arms; a sailor carrying it on bis back. From the roll-call of survivors fully twenty-five are missing. The bodies are now coming ashore. The captain of the Maitland r&* ports that the vessel had a terrible following sea after leaving Sydney, So tremendous were the rollers that he made up his mind to put the ship's head to the wind. Before he could ( parry this out a great wave rolled over tb,e after starboard quarter, smashing the sppnson house, flooding the stoke hole, and putting out the lee fires. , The/engineers tried to keep the wind ward fires going by burning material for butter boxes, but the water oon tinued to pour m until all the fires were out. When the ship struck, the forepart broke off and fell into deep water; When the captain found that steam could not be kept up all hands were called on deck and supplied with life belts. The captain stayed by the people who were left after the first rope broke, cheering them up through the long night, and he was the last to leave the ship. The sailing vessels ashore m Nelsonls Bay are the ketches Ooral, lierlin, Lena, and Lilian, and the schooner Mabel White. Six bodies fiaye been washed ashore from the The following is the lateßt ifsf; of drowned and missing: — Thomp ion, chief officer j Kate Fitton, steward ess j Alep Oargill, cookj Gergeson, assistant cook; Dotchbrim, Stewart, Dottterwitz, and Furlong, seamen; Pearce, Ritehie and Donohoe, firemen. Pae«engers-»-Mrß McNeill and two daughters, Miss Oartwright, Manuel 'oJiy«rs, Albert H. Winsor, pydney Baxter, E;* Carley, #. Owens, Peterson, Richardson, and a women -whose name is unknown. The boat which landed north of New castle proved to be the Merksworth's, It contained three out of a crew oi twelve. The details to hand of the disaster are scant. The crew aban doned the Merkaworth at one o'clock bftSatMaJ 1 morning ancf took $0 the jfoat. * A tremendous sea 'was running and the boat was several times cap sized until' the occupants were reduced ftf three; who landed. T.ne mate Mc -.'. - Jndbe'tfad washed off Just before the tjQit rwoh&ih'ork qfal 1 wfcep'tyit'iwn

Mcludoe was swimming landward?, and is believed to have been saved The names of the drowned are :— J. Uyball, master; Mitchell, first engi neer ; O. Anderson, second engineer , Dempsey and Campbell, firemen ; A. Anderson, seaman ; Brinstead, winch map ; Stainer, cook. , The report that a large unknown steamer is ashore north o£ Newcastle is believed to be unfouEded.

Sensational Story of Heroism.

A Terrible Tale. Received Wakapuaka May 9, 930 a.m. Guardian Office, 10.26 a.m. Sydney, May 9. In the first few minutes after the Maitland broke m two, many of^ the unfortunate company lost their lives. Some were struck by falling spars or dashed to death on the rocks, while others were carried by the rollers on to a small sandy beach. Those on the fore end of the veßsel were m the worst position, as the seais washed clean over them. Most of the passengers and crew were here and between thirty and forty were swept off. Many were fortunate enough to be washed on to the sandy beach alive ', others clung to different parts of the vessel's bow, among them, five women, panic stricken, refused to move and were finally washed ofi. When day broke not a soul was visible m the fore part. Those m the after part fared better, as the sea threw it well up on the rocks. Some of those saved went inland, and obtaining the assistance of settlers, made their way on to the roads. Of these there is no definite record. Those who remained on the beach were taken by a party of settlers to Blackwall. Mrs Howard was carried m a litter and a number of others required assist ance owing to the torrible battering and buffeting they had received. Received Wakapuaka May 9, 10 a.m, Guasdia» Offioe 11.7 a.m.

The story of getting a line ashore from t.hji Maitland is a story of great heroism. William Williams, able seaman, first volunteered to make the attempt. A thin flag line was given him and the end made fast round his waist. "Williams was lowered over board and had not got half way ashore when a breaker carried him off his feet, being swept away and hauled back ex hausted. Another able seaman, named Anderson, next offered his services, and had nearly reached land with the line when he was nipped by the sea on the rocks, Fortunately the line brok6 and the sea washed him ashore. The next man to volunteer was John Kussell, a saloon passenger, who said he would go if he had assistance. Assistant cook Gorgeson immediately offered and then Dotchin, the forecabin steward, said he would go as well. The three got safely on to the rocks. Russell made a wild run when near shore and got the line safely to land. His two companions were not so fortu nate. They were helping to slack off the line over the rocks, and just when they were within reach of safety a sea rolled m, swept them off their feet, and they were drowned. Received Wakapuaka May 9, 9.50 ».m,, Guardian Office, 10.47 a.m. In the Maitland disaster two more bodies have been recovered. The re mains of others, fearfully mutilated by sharks, have been washed up. It is now stated that twenty eight persons have not been accounted for, including Beveral unknown steerage passengers The corrected list of the drowned does not include the names of Oarley, Owen», Peters, and Richardson, but they are supposed to be amongst those missing. Two Chilians, Albert Ooupourer and Manuel Olebas, are amongst the drowned, and their names have not previously been sent. There have to be added to the list of the crew drowned G, Bazinett and two other seamen, whose names are unknown. Reoeived Wakapuaka May 0, 10.30 a.m., Guardian Office 12.4 p.m. John JohanseD, one of the survivors of the steamer Merksworth, tells a terrible story. On Friday afternoon, at three, the engine room skylight was smashed and water rushed into the engine loom, Pumps and buckets were kept constantly going, but the fires were put out. At one on Satur day morning the whole crew took to the lifeboat, which was partly swamped m launching. They were then some where near Morna Point, the steamer having got sixty miles out of her course. They soon got clear of the steamer but the lifeboat was swamped. All clung to her and m about half an hour they lost the cook and Anderson. During the night Campbell and George, the firemen, died m the boat from ex haustion and exposure, and later on Captain Mitchell and Brinstead died and the bodies were thrown overboard. At daylight on Saturday morning, only five were left m the boat, At this stage four went overboard for short intervals, leaving the second engineer, who could not swim, to bail her out. She took about two hours to get bailed out, and when the castaways sighted land at Morna Point the boat was drifting quickly towards land. When nearing the shore she capsized m the breakers. The second engineer dis appeared and was drowned. The chief officer, Mclndoe, was also lost sight of, but there is just the possibility that he got ashore at some other point. The three remaining men— Vaukins, Scott, and Jfohansen — reached the beach safely, very much exhausted and almost lifeless. Eventually they W3re found by some settlers.

Latest Items.

■ ♦ Alfoed Wool: — The Alford scoured wool, Bold at the London March sales, realised as under :— Merino combing, la 5d per lb ; merino pieces, Is 3£d per Ib ; merino bellies, Is 3d per lb ; halibred combing, la ljd per lb. • • • • • In&uess.— At the inquest on the late Mr King, who died m the hospital — after having a limb amputated that had been badly fractured by falling bush at Alford Forest; — Major Steward was coroner, and Mr S. Baird foreman of the jury. A verdicb of accidental death was returned. The operation bad been successfully per formed, bub the Bhook Bad be9n too muoh for hia ayabem.

CABLE NEWS.

I The England and Canada Mail 1 Service.

Cttawa, May 6 The Canadian Government has ar ranged a modification of the contract ' with PetersoD, Tate and Company for a fast mail service between England < and Canada. The contract provides for steamers to be run fortnightly at first, with an eventual weekly service. It has now been arranged to ran a weekly mail, beginning m May, 1900. Canadian Sea Fisheries. Canadian cruisers, armed with Maxims, are protecting the Canadian sea fisheries. Appeals Dismissed. London, May 6 The Court of Appeal has dismissed the appeals made by the underwriters against the verdicts m the lower Court m favour of Tunder, Anderson and Co. m respect of the loss of the ship Gainsborough, which went aßhore near Honolulu. Proposed Naval Base at Albany. May 7. Mr Austen Chamberlain, Civil Lord of the Admiralty, states that the Admiralty is unable to entertain the application of the Westralian Govern ment for the establishment of a naval base at Albany. South African Affairs. In the House of Commons Mr Joseph Chamberlain made a spirited reply to the attacks on the British South Africa Chartered Company's policy m Rhodesia. He stated that the Government were considering the question of guaranteeing a railway to Lake Tanganyika. Speech by the Kaiser. Berlin, May 7 At the banquet to members of the Federal Council, the Kaiser urged all to so work for the Empire as to be able to meet God and the old Emperor with a clear conscience.

r Boms and Foreign*

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COMMERCIAL.

WEST STREET HORSE MART. There was a large attendance ab Messrs Friedlander Bros. , Limited, auction mart on Saturday last. Mr T. Bradley's farm ab Tinwald, containing forty acres, was sold to Mr O'Keefe at £15 10a an aore. Other farms were also offered, but prices failing to reach owners' expectations were passed m. There waa an entry of aboub twenty horses, and prices obtained were — Brow mare, 6yrs, £24 ; brown mare, 7yrs, £27 ; bay mare, 7yrs, £22 j black mare, aged, £18 ; bay mare, aged, £7 10s ; bay gelding, aged, £10; brown gelding, £5 ; bay gelding, £2 ; bay pony and daisy cart, £14 10s ; roan trap gelding, £13 ; bay mare, £16 10a ; oheatnub cob, £4 153 ; bay gelding, £23 ; chestnut hack gelding, £8 10a ; bay mare £13. Im plements, etc., sold as follows :— Quantity of saoks 2|d, wheat, seconds and thirds, lls, and li 9d per sack, set harrows £3 13s 6J, double furrow plough £5, double furrow plough £3, cultivator £6, Maesey Harris reaper and binder £11, roller £8 lCb, dray and frame £11 10s, leading chains ss, 6a, Bs, 12s, 14s, swingle trees 3s, 4s, ss, 63, 6s, Bs, double furrow plough £6 10a, dray and frame £3, old Brantford reaper and binder £2 10a, three-leaf harrows and bar £3, double furrow plough £5 15^. On account of Mr Max Friedlanders, junr., some Great Dane pups ab from 1 guinea to £2.

THE CHURCHES.

The Tabernacle. — The congregations ab the Tabernacle were rather Bmall on Sunday, m consequence of the damp weather. In the evening ihe Rev. A. Ager took for his text Matthew VI., 10— " Thy Kingdom come. 11 ' He dwelt upon the characteristics of the Kingdom when our Lord ahall come, which, the preacher said, is manifestly the desire of all nations. We with the Bible m our hands ought to know the mind of the Spirit, and pray with hearb and understanding " Come Lord Jesus, commence thy kingdom, thab Thy will may be done m the earth »b it is done m Heaven." The preacher made ib dear to his congregation that the millennium is the Scriptural teaching of the kingdom. During the collection Miss Gates sung a solo very expressively, and the choir joined m the chorus.

Wesletan Church. — The services ab the Baring Square Wesleyan Churoh on Sunday were conducted by the Rev K. Taylor, bub the damp weather waa detrimental to large congregations. The evening sermon was impressively preached from XL Chroniolea, xxxin, 12 & 13— "And when he waa m affliction he besought the Lord his God and humbled himself greatly before the God of hia fathers and prayed unto him ; and he was intreated of him and heard his aupplioa tion and brought him again to Jerusalem into hia kingdom. Then Manassch knew that the Lord he was God."

THE ABHBOBTON GUARDIAN t MONDAY, MAY 9, 1898



BLANKETS, QUILTS, RU33, FLANNELS, FLANNELETTES. These Goodi ire Exceptional Value. HEARTH RUGS, CURTAINS, CARPETS. '• The Corner " gives the BEST Value. DRESSES, PLUSHES, VELVETEENS, BRAIDS. Ladies will fit-d the Beefc Selection, combined with Moderate Prices. , JACKETS, CAPES, MACINTOSHES. All m the Latest Fashions. MILLINERY, TRIMMED & UNTRIMMED HATS. In all the Charming Novelties. ALL WOOL CYCLING KNICKERS, COMBINATIONS, KNITTED VESTS, m Great Variety. MEN'S and BOYS' SUITS and OVERCOATS. Now Crush Hats, Ties, Shirts, and Collars. Specially Selected and all of the Newest Fashion. BOOTS and SHOES. Special prices Warm Slippers, Children's from 9d, Womert 1/6 pet pair. W. H. COLLIER,, " THE CORNER." L^h^hW ■■ w IB^O^BBml^^ ■ B W V w INCANDESCENT GAS-LIGHT. (WELSBACH PATENTS). GBE&T REDUCTION IN PEICESJ HAVING made Speoial and more Advantageous terms with the Australian Incandescent taa Light Company, Ltd., and being appointed Sole Acent foi Astiburton, I am now able to offer you these burners at ihe following reduced prices :— C BURNERS, PLAIN, COMPLETE, 15s EACH. 0 BURNERS, "AVON," WITH BYE PASS, 17a 6d EACH. N BURNERS, PLAIN, 10a EACH. N BURNERS, WITH BYE PASS, 11s 6d EACH. Mantles for above are now reduced to 2s 6d each. No Householder can aflord to be aoy longer without the Incandescent Light The 0 Burner giveß FIVE (5) times the light of an ordinary gas burner with consumption of less than TWO-THIRDS of the gas. The N Burner giveß DOUBLE the light of an ordinary cas burner, with % eea> sumption of g*a leas than ONE-THIRD of the ga*. * ' _ ' ■ i FOR FULL PARTICULARS APPLY TO W. J. ADAMS, PLUMBER AND GA S F I|T TE X, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, | SOLS AGENT FOB ASHBUBTON, ft



TEA. TEA. TEA. FLETCHER BROS. HAVE Just received another large consignment of the justly celebrated DUCHESS TEA m ilb alnd lib packets, and 5 and lQ.b tine, as supplied to the priocip* Refreshment Rooms m Ashburton. . WE wish to apologise to tboae of our customers who were unable to get their order* Si r j Tea P™ 1^ 11 ? txccuttd. But we had such a phenomenal run en this Special blend that we were unable to keep up with the extraordinary demand for the nm V\ c wish to inform those who like a real good cup of Tea, that wo have now a fall itoofe of this Tea (The •• DUCHESS ") m all sixes of packages. HERE are two unsolicited Tealimouiala that we have received from the leading Refrtthj meat Room proprietors m ABhbmtOD. Mrs Morton, East Street, Bays— That it is the best Tea that she has ever used, and that it gives every satisfaction U her numerous customers. Mr Huffam, Burnett Street Refreshment Rooms, says That i it is one of the finest and moat economical Teas that anyone can buy, aa the audit* and flavor ia one that will at once attract the attention of the most fa&tidiotu of (Da* drinkers, and he can thoroughly reoommend the same to any person requiring a real firat olaaa tea. WE could also give the names ofdozena of others who would not uae any other than to* " DUCHESS "Tea, but unfortunately Bpace will nob admit of it. Samples may be had free of charge, and we are conident that a trial will be a revelatioa to all who may have been using common and ordinary Tea, Winter Stock, "winter Stock, FARMERS would do well to visit us and lay m their Winter Stock of Groceries whlf we are selling goods at such ridioulously low prices. The Colonial, Home, and Continental markets are getting firmer every day, and m the event of war price* wil advance to famine prices, so be on the safe side and lay m your Winter Stock. THESE ARE A FEW OF THE LINES WE HAVE BOUGHT FOR OVR WINTER TRADE. 100 tons Rollitt'a " Bupreme " Roller 25 tons Oatmeal. Flour. 5Q tons Bran 2 £ tons Sharps. 2500 bags of Snowdrop Sugar 1000 cases Kerosene. 500 boxes of Colonial Candles 10 tons " Duchess " Tea. 5 tons fine Sago 5 tons Ceylon and Indian Tea. 2 tons Pearl Tapioca. 5 tons Flake Tapioca. 20 cwt Fry's and Van Houten's Cocoa 10 tons Japan Rice. £ ton Coffee Beans. £ ton French Coffee. 50 boxeß Sultanas 100 boxeß Cornflour. 50 boxes Raisins 200 caB6B Vostizza Currants 50 cases tinned fish of all kinds 20 owt Lemon and Orange Peel." 1 50 oases of tinned meat of all kinds ALSO 3O PACKAGES OF CHINA, EARTHENWARE, Etg , Etc. Farmers', Contractors, etc., etc, would save money by purchasing their Groceries. r eto * from us. qi..! LAMPS; LAMPS. LaMPS, I.- WE have large' Stocks of Lamps of every.'description including the^following': — '•: Miller, Rochester, Juno, No. 1 & 2, and Mammoth Hanging Lamps, Table Lamps, Vm« Lamps, Library Lamps, Drawing Room Lamps, Alabaster| Lamp?, Hand Lamps, eta., which have been marked at a shade over landed oost, to effect an early cleannoe for ■ stock taking. Pemember now is^the time to lay m your Winter Stocks and thereby save money Ly doing ao. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STOBES, East Street, Ashburton, and High Street, Chriatchurch Te!epLonel24. Box 67. GREAT WINTER SHOW AT "THE CORNER" fTIHE Choicest Collection of New Goods that has ever been displayed at M THE CONNER" is new on view, Special Att-nion having been given that only the Newest, Most Stylish, and Moat Durable Goodi will be supplied, combined with loweab prices.



T. Bullock. ___ ALLENTON. TO LET. 10 ACRES JO THIRST-CLASS L-»nd, together with s _P Substantially Built Dwelling House o 1 six roomß, surrounded by Garden anr Orchard, well stocked with fruit tretV There ia also a Stable and Shed. The property ia well aitnated at the corner of Middle and Allen's RoaH, and fronting the Wakanui Creek, Rental rtquired — £40 per annum. -T BULLOCK, Agent. TO LET. 2J ACRES 2i Together with Dwelling House of four room? and other bui!diog3 thereon, situated between Harland and Grove Streets, Tinwald. Rental required— 6a 6d per week. i. T. BULLOCK, Agent. TO LET, House of six rooms, also Stable, with two ■acres of land, near the Woollen {factory, Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. TO LET, One Aore of land, together with a four* roomed Cottage and Scullery, nearly new; good cooking range. Near the East Belt. Rental, 6s per week. Apply to T. BULLCCK. "~ TO LET, A NICE Little Property near Town, fronting the Racecourse Road, 4 aores and New House of 5 rooms, etc, or 14 acres if co desired. For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. SUBURBAN PROPERTY. MR Robert Bruce's, well situated, Alford Forest Road, £ acre with substantially built modern Dwelling House, , etc Not having disposed of this by Auction, offers are invited for the purchase of it up to Monday next, May 2nd. T. BULLOCK. Agent. TO LET. of Four Rooms, and two VJ 1 Secbione, fronting Allen's Road, Allenton. T. BULLOCK. TO LET. /COTTAGE of 4 Rooms and Soullery, Vj nearly new, situated m Aitken Street E&Bfc. Rental 6s per week. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. TT7 E ARE BU V E R|S or, HEAVY BRIGHT OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited rtIRUST AND AGENOY COM- X PANY OF AUSTRALASIA, Limited. v Incorporated 1860, Authorised Capital £2,000,000 Subscribed ,„ ... . £1,750,000 Reserve Funds (British Consols, etc.} £207,50 Solicitors and Agents— Messrs Wynn- i Williams and Brown, Christchurch ; Meßsrß Chapman and Tripp, Wellington; and Mesßrß Sainsbury and Logan, Napier. Head Office m New Zealand : 211 Hereford Street, Christchurch. >g LOANS GRANTED ON FREEHOLD FARM LANDS at Current Rates, from S PER CfCNT Advances oan be repaid at six months' notice, and even sums up to three-fifbha of > 9 amount borrowed can be paid off at any time by giving 3 months' written notioe. JAS. NATHL. HAMER, Manager and Idbj eotor for New Zeilapd,



170 Acres OF LAND, NEAR CHERTSEY, rpO BE LEI FOR CROPPING. Apply FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. WE HAVE FOR SALE- MACHINE DRESSED Pearl Wheat, FOR SEED, Groiyn ty E, HBftRING, Esq., of ALFOKD STATION. Tru.e to name, anfexcellont yielding Wheat, and a Grand Change. Friedlander Bros., MMIXEDj



Friedlander Bros., Limited. ' CLEARING SALE AT WAKANUI. WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 1898 MESSRS , FRIRDL^NDER BROS,, Ltd., have beem instructed by Mr George Cole, who has sold bis farm, toeell by Public Auction on the property, VVakanui, as above, the following stock aid plant; — 4 draught Horses, 2 Hackneys, 1 yearling hackney, 4 Cows, 7 head young Cattle, 30 Slieep, 4 Pigs, 1 Dray, 1 double furrow Plough, 1 Drill, Brantford Reaper & Binder, Roller, Planet Jr. Boe and Cultivator, 2 sheep feeders, galvanised iron tank. Alao — 125 bushels seed wheat, 12 sacks oats, 20 bags potitoee, 2 tons ohi-ff, quantity m&ngoldß and carrots, lot of cut firewood. Furniture, Linoleum, and lots of v undrie«. Sale at 12 o'clock. Luncheon provided. R. FREEDLANDFR, 5 7 Auctioneer. SPECIAL UNTBY. HORSE" FAIR. MAY 12, 1898. WE shall offer as above on account of Mr J. O'Brien, Oamaru— 1O First-class DRAUGHT HORSES 1O FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED, R. FRIEDLANDEB, 5 64 Auctioneer. WEST STREET MART. WE Shall hold our NEXT SPECIAL HORSE FAIH ON THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1898, And are now Booking Entries for same. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited., R.. FRIEDLANDER, 4 193 Auctioneer. FOR PRIVATE SALE. A GRAND FARM OF 335 ACHES Of Really First-olasa Land, With Large House, Five-stalled Stable and Loose Box, Cow Yards and Shed, Datry and Piggery. Full particulars to Intending purchasers on application to MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd., Stock and Land Agents.



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ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. IN Accordance with Section 136 of the Municipal Corporations Act, 1886, notice is hereby given that the following ia the approved Estimate of Expenditure and Receipts of the Borough of Ashburton foe. the year ending 31st March, 1899. ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE. £ 8 Salaries .. .. .. 250 Charges .. .. ..80 Printing and Advertising . . 45 Streets— Maintenance .. «. 150 „ Metalling   60 „ Watering ..  §q „ Bridges and Culverts . . 40 „ Stables, eto .. .. 35 „•« Lighting  ..210 Water Supply maintenance ..220 ' Horseß and Plant . .  30 Plantations .. .. ..20 Reserves Account . . . . 40 Protective Works   10 ?ire Protection   160 Insurance  .. ..16 Hospital   ..80 Charitable Aid . . . . 100 Library Account   65 ■ jpotnain Account M  225 Interest    80 Contingencies   .. 648 10 ; 2644 10 ESTIMATED RECEIPTS. £ B Bates, 1898  987 „ Arrears .. «. ;. 50 Rents of Reserves ... ... 600 Licenses— Excise .. ..ZOO „ Auotioneers ... .. 260 „ Dogs ... .. ..30 „ Sundry under By-laws * • 30 Government Subsidy «. ".. 187 10 Fees, etc., under Bylaws ■.. 10 Surplus .. , .. 30 Library Accoun.6 ... .. 20 D.omaln Acooi^nb .. 140 £2644 10 O.HAS. E. FOOKB, Town Clerk. ' Ashburton, M»y 9, 1898, 578



HOT PIES, Hot Pies, Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa, Flower's Refreshment Rooms, nexc Percy, Tobacconist, East Street. BICYCLE (Gentleman's), m good order, £15; New Books—Paris (Zola), Through South Africa (Stanley), Shrewsbury (Wayman), In the Shadow of the Pyramids (Savage), A Forgotten Sin (Gerard), Forty Days of the Risen Life (Boyd Carpenter), Aids to Bible Students.— if. M. Jones. Ghurcn Services ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Ashburtoc. MONDAY. -SOCIAL GATHERING m St. Stephen's Sohoolroom at 7.30 p.m. Musical evening, and Address by the Rev. E. A. Scott, on "My English experiences." Admission 6d. WEDNESDAY— G.P.S., 7.30 p.m. FRIDAY— Short Service, 7. 30 p.m. Choi* Praotice, 8 p.m. SUNDAY SERVICES (May 15). 11 a.m— Morning Prayer and Holy Com- munion. 3 30— Holy Baptism. 6.30 — Evening Prayer. REV. T. A. HAMILTON. Tenders* * ' "" TENDERS. SEPARATE Tenders are invited for Ploughing, Sowing, and Harrowing 100 acres grass land. Tenders close May 11th. Apply to J. W. Hardley. SAMUEL HARDLEY, 5_65 Ashburton. j Entertainments. r^ DDFELI, OW S' HALL. WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY. MAY 11 & 12. FULLER'S MYRIORAMA. Just concluded a fortnight's successful season m Christchurch. WEDNESDAY NIGHT— London Day by Day. The City of startling contrasts shown under all its aspects with beautiful and wonderful effects, brought from London by Me Fuller last December. THURSDAY— Through Ireland m a Jaunting Car. Music, Song, Story, and Travel piotorially illustrated. Admission 2a and Ib, children half price. Obtain tickets beforehand at H: M. Jones', Bookseller & Stationer. 5 73 Public Notices. ASBBURTON PIGEON FLYING CLUB. A MEETING of the Pigeon Flying Club XJL will be held on WEDNESDAY, May 11, at my office at 8 p.m. Members are'par* tioularly invited to attend. W. J. SHEARMAN, s§l Hon. Secretary.



BREAD RIOTS IN ITALY » — , — +._ United Press Association— Hy Electric Telegraph— Copyright. Received Wakapuaka May 9, 10 a.m., Guardian Office 11 38 a.m. Boaib, May 8 The bread riots m Italy continue. Milan is m a state of seige, trade is paralysed, and the streets were barri- caded to prevent the cavalry from , charging while the rioters were sack j ing the chief business premises. Many of the rioters were killed. Wanted r LOST, between Primitive Methodist Parsonage and S reel's Blacksmith Shop, a Rug. Finder kindly leave same at this offioe. 5 80 WANTtD-A Good General Servant for a country Hotel. Apply Guardian Offioe. 5 79 T OST, between Selma and Aahburton— JLJ an Ash Hunting Crop. Finder will be rewarded upon leaving same with Hanmer and Graves. 5 77 ENTRIES for the Chrysanthemum Club Show will close on Monday, May 9. Entries can be left with the Secretary, or Mr Shrimpton, opposite Guardian Offioe. Show on Thursday, May 12. 5 74 X7"OUNG Ladies' Journal for May, Wei- JL don's Baziar, Ladies' Journal and Home Milliner for April, Mother's Help, Family Reader (quarterly part). Gentle- man's Bioyole, English make, oheap for oath, m go*d order. — H. M. Jonta. HAWKINS Tinwald, has jueb re- • ceived New Winter Goods. Boots of the best and cheapest. To give best value for money is my motto. 5 29 WANTED Known.— That H. C. Per« has taken over R. D. Wilson's Hairdressing Business, and has secured the Services of Mb F. Pbice, of the Grand Hotel Hairdresßiog Saloon, Dunedin. 5 6 FOR SALE— Upstanding Brown Mare saddle or harness; trial, Apply Offioe of this paper. TO LET m nice situation, Creek Road, near Domain, House three rooms and i-aore orchard and garden. Low rent and other concessions to good tenant. Apply Mail Office for address. . 3 12



Nq-ws ia Brief <+ >. A meeting of the pigeon Flying Olub will be held on Wednesday evenisg at 8, o'clock. TMSIX POUNDS, " TRIAD " Prise Competitions » _ fl " mHIS MONTH the "Triad" S Z JL offers £10 to the person who +l sends m the correot (or the greatesb * B number correot) missing worda . from the following sentences, taken 0 from the books of well-known M * authors : — TJ (1) "When they reached the W obscure corner of bhe churchyard m Q whioh the b grew, and the ft pariah graves were made, the 5 m clergyman had nob arrive^."; /] ft u, (? L^ ThoUgh Bhe an^ m r* bluahed, as a young lady should. * Lady Fanny seemed to be thinking of something else." (3) "The daylight had dawned m. upbn the : of the oak j * forest.* H j " (4) " The landlady now returned 'H 7 to know if we did nob choose a hi more ■■> apartment.": Entrieß for the above competition W to be aocompanied with a reoeipb v ■t for pot less than 5s for goods * purchased from one of the adver* fs tisers m the " Triad," or for goods advertised m the "Triad," H . Competitors Beading receipts for H P\ 10a or over, may Bend two Hats, 15a \t mi three lists, and so on. h R Ashburton Drapery Co. H Gates, Horace A., Music Ware- (f house, (agent for " Triad.") Griffin's Bisouita (any grocer) Loo^lhead, IJ. • v • N.Z. Clothfng Factory. Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Sdmerfeet Hotel, H. S. Drummond P., Booksellir Vanity ?air Oigarecte^,



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