WAR NEWS.

♦ AMEEICA AND SPAIN. The Spaniards m Mexico. Offer to Send Provisions to Cuba. Action of the llong Kong: Kanlis An Insurgent Victory. Another Cuban Port Bombarded. Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph- Copyright Madrid, April 29 The Cardinals of Madrid are en* deavouring to convince the populace that the statement that the Queen Regent shared the popular enthusiasm for war is an agitation amongst the Oarlists m Spain. The Archduke Eugene, nephew of the Emperor of Austria, is m Madrid Assisting the Queen Regent. Washington, April 29 The Spaniards m Mexico have offered to send provisions to the Spanish forces m Cuba. The Spanish Transatlantic Company has offered to convey mails to and from Cuba by running the blockade, ! The British and American war cor- J respondents follow the American j blockading squadron everywhere m * fast despatch boats. ' The House has adopted the War Revenue Bill and the increase of foreign tonnage dues. The European Powers have protested against the , latter measure. i . . Hong Kong, April 30 The Hong Kong Banks have char tered steamers to rescue the specie be longing to them at present held by the Manila Banks. New York, April 30 ' The City of Paris has arrived safely j at New York. « ' Sydney, May 1 i The Sunday Times publishes tha fol- ' lowing cablegrams from London special correspondents : — i The Cuban insurgents, m conjunc tion with the Americans who landed ' during the week, attacked the town of ] Manzanillo, on the south coast of Cuba. ' After severe fighting the insurgents J were victorious. There were consider- ' able losses on both sides. J The flagship New York bombarded ] Cabanas, thirty-seven miles we3t of >' Havana, and wrecked the batteries. ' Three thousacd South Americans \ have landed m the south of Cuba to assist the Spanish. Commodore Schley's flying squadron ' has been ordered to sail immediately, News is received of the departure of ; the Spanish fleet from St. Vincent. The destination of the squadron is un known, but it will probably meet with Commodore Sampson's North Atlantic squadron. The British authorities have seized from a vessel about to leave the Thames for Cuba ten tons of cartridges.

The Spanish Philippine Squadron.

Port Cabanas Bombarded. Received Wakapnaka May 2, 9 40 a.m, Guardian Office 10.3& a.m. Hong Kong, May 1 The Spanish Philippine squadron is lying off Oavite, a fortified seaport, ten miles south -west of Manila, while Admiral Dewey's fleet has been sighted off Bolinoa m the island of Luzon, one of the Philippine group. . Washington, May 1 Three American warships bombarded! Port Oabanas. They claim to have destroyed the forts. Tha Spaniards declare that the bombardment caused no damage. London, May 1 7he Times' Gibraltar correspondent states that Spain had obtained delivery of a hundred and seventy thousand tons pf coal before the commencement of the war. R«6eived Wakapuaka May 2, 10.15 a.m, Guardian Office. 11.20 a.m. Bio de Janeiro, May 1 The American battleship Oregon has arrived at Rio de Janeiro.

Brilliant Battle.

Spaniards Claim Victory

Received Wakapnaka May 2, 3.13 p.m., Gparpian Office, §.15 p.m. Hong Kong, May % Two brilliant battles have been fought at Manilla. The Spaniards claim the victory, but admit heavy losses.

A NEW WAR INVENTION.

Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph Auckland, April 30 An Ancklaader has offered the American Consnl & new war invention, which be sayß can be applied to any explosive shell and increasing its explosive power a hundred fold. He is prepared to go to 1 Washington by the nexb mail boat and arrange with tne Amerioan Government for the manufacture $t these, shells, and will place his services generally at the disposal of the Ooyernment faring the war, leaving the remuneration to |h,e generosity of the Government.

THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL BOATS.

Donedin, May 2 Mr Mills on Saturday received a cable from Messrs Sprockets, abating that the San Franoisco mail boats were not likely to be interfered with by the Spanish craisera.

THE EASTERN SITUATION.

a — , DEBATE IN THE HOUSE OP , COMMONS. STATEMENT BY MR BALFOUR. , Presß Association — By Electric Telegraph — Copyright London, April 30 An angry debate took plajo m the House ot Commons over the correspon dence on Chir.eiO affahs. Sir William Harcourb said that the negotiations had resulted m a series of Russian triumphs. Sir Chailes Dilke and Lord Charles Beresford condemned the withdrawal of British Bhips from Port Arthur. Mr Balfour denied thab there had been any abrogation of the Tientsin treaty England had obtained without the loan ! nearly all she had hoped to secure with It. Russia had evoked a distrust and bitter ness m China which had led that country

to grant far-reaching concessions to Eng. l ' land instead of Russia. England was I ' quietly consolidating her po.sibion, while I if she had precipitated events she would I have roused forces which mast have [ proved a serious obstacle m her path. As j • for Wei-hai wei that had been obtained I for military purposes, without reference J ] to trade or commerce. 1 i Mr Balfour said it was never m- j ] tended that the warships should remain I a^ Port Arthur. He considered the I Rusaion position was worse than it was I - eight months ago. Germany come on the I ' scene, and EngUnd was forced to lease a I port m the Gulf of Peohili. There was I no objection to Great Britain's conciliat- 1 r Ing Germany, and giving her assurances I j that her sphere would not be interfered j | with. j ; The newspapers commend Mr Bal- j . four's dialetics, but are not satisfied with I his explanation, I I The Times attributes the weakness I of Lord {Salisbury and Mr Balfour to I \ their having to discharge double duties, I '

THE CHURCHES.

, f The Rev. 6. B. loglis officiated at both the services at the Presbyterian Church, Ashburton, yesterday, and gave earnest and impressive addresses. The Church was crowded on each occasion, and m the morn ing the sacrament of the Lord's supper was celebrated.

So Stephen's Church was full on Sunday morning and crowded m the evening. The Rev T. A. Hamilton officiated at both services, and also at Greenstreet m the after* noon* The discourses were: — "The many mansions of Heaven," (St. John xiv, 2) ; •• The day of small things," (Zeoh iv, 10). In the latter address the vicar congratulated the parishioners upon having m office as churchwardens, two of the pioneers of Ash burton, both of whom were present at the laying of the foundation stone of St. Stephen's Church. It would be a graceful act on the part of the parishioners if a united effort were made to enlarge the Church during their term of office.

The morning service at the Wesleyan Church on Sunday morning was conducted by Mr Harding, who preached from St. Matthew v, 8. The evening being that allotted by Conference to the subject of Home Missions, the Rev. R. Taylor chose an appropriate texb from II Corinthians, x, 16. The choir contributed au anthem, the solo pirt of which was taken by Miss R. Williams. After the service the monthly Bacrament of the Lord's supper was cele brated.

The Primitive Methodist Church set vices were all largely attended. Ihe Rev G. Hi Mann discoursed m the morning on what the nineteenth century demands, taking for His text Gen. yi— 9. He traced the develop ment which haa taken plaoe from the old dispensation to the now, and pointed out that each generation should be better than the preceding one. In the advancement of modern times, Christianity had oob been added to, but its fundamental principles were being discovered and applied. The essence of Christianity was eternally the same, and could not be added to or im proved. In the afternoon Mr Mann I preached at Allenton and spoke on John IX— 24-25, and m the evening again at Wills street, the subject being taken from Heb n— 3. It waß pointed out that though we refuse to acknowledge Christ as a sufficient Saviour, and complete and the Bible as a standard of conduct, our personal responsibility is not destroyed. I "5

COMMERCIAL.

HAVELOCK STREET ROOMS.

i Mr Henry Stephenson reports as under on hia auction sale held on Saturday :— There was a very large attendance of farmers and others, a number of these no doubb attracted by the furniture Bale, at which business was brisk, and all lots were cleared at full valueß. Harness was in good demond. In produce the following prices were realised :— Pork, 3|d ; beef, 2d to 2Jd per 1b ; potatoes, 6s 6d to 7s per Back ; onionß, Id per lb ; oats, feed 6s 6d per sack j apples, 2a 3d to 3s per case ; poultry, Is, Is 4d, Is 9d, to 2s 6d per pair ; ducks, 28, 2s 9d per pair. In pigs — Weanerß 48 6d, 5,3, 7s, to 11b ; baconers, 40b. In dairy cattle— Cow and calf £4 2s 6.d. Privately during the week I bo\& a bearse, mourning coaob, etc,, and several spring traps.

LAND SALES, &c.

Meßsra Friedlander Bros., Limited, report an exceptionally busy day on Saturday last. They Bold no Icbs than three farma, as under : — On acoounb of Mr Donald Mclntosb, of Springfield, Methven, his compact little farm of 97 acres, to Mr James Nee, of Methven, at £12 15s per acre. For, and on account of, Mr W. H. Ford, of Wheatßtone, hia Very fertile and well situated homestead, containing about 190 acres, at £20 15s per acre. The bidding was started with an offer of £16, and quickly reached the price mentioned, when it was Beoured amiflßt applauae by t>hat very shrewd and popular farmer, Mr John Small. The third farm disposed of waß for pne of the oldest Bettlerß m the Wakanui district, Mr George Cole. The block consists of ?§6 acres, an.d among the section^ are some of the earnest selections m the far-famed wheat growing district of Wakanui. The purchasers are that hardworking hußband man Samuel Holland, of Flemington, and his equally industrious and good sons Robert, Jamea and John. These three young men have by sheer hard work, industry and thrift during the last three years put their father's finanoiaV affairs m a very sound position, and if they are an e^mple of the young generation now grow ing up, New Zealand indeed, with its fertiU aoil and beautiful climate, will become on< of the wealthiest colonies our great Queer possesses. The farm has been pu.rcha.seti foi a home for the newly married' " Jimmie,' and the prtee paid was £.13 per acre. It ponclußidn Measrß Friedlander beg to inti mate that they have been inducted t< hold clearing «ale» on ihe un dermentionec dates-At Mr Ford'a farm, Wheatsfcone, oi U ednesday, May 4; and on the 11th M Cole s hve and dead stock will be " offered Ihe firm addaT-V W9 sincerely hope, how Q.ver, that although these valued clients 0 ours have instructed us to dispose of thei farming plant, etc, this district will no lose men of B uoh excellent character an stamp.

Tflß ASBBUKTUK (ifOAKDIAfI i MONfIA?, Ma¥ 2, 1898.



TEA. TEA. TEA. FLETCHeI BROS. HERE are two unsolicited Testimonials that we have received from the leading R e fre.h: ment Room proprietors m Ashbozton. Mrs Morton, East Streeb, «aya— T tVin m et« 8 be cus?omer; h . ab hM eVW ÜBed ' Wd that * «*« «very satisfaotion (• Thau? if of « nf ?K,° r fi et6 P r !, et RefrMh °»ent Rooms, says- first class tea. "uummena cne came to any person requiring a real Winter Stock. "~~ Winter Stock. Continental L?kets are getUng firmer eterl^J" 08 ?- S" 0olo »W. Home, .ni .dv.no. to fan,,.. p riM ,f M £?£S,V£?ZAis IS JSjwhi ST~ "'" THESE ARE A FEW OF mugn HiVE BOUGHT K» OUR 100 joM^RolUtt". '« Supreme "Roller 25 tonsOitme.l. 5 tons Ceylon andlndian Tea. 2 tons PewlTnioaa : i ton French Oofti 50 Dox^U 8a ft D8 ' 100 boxes Cornflour. 5? k"! 8 fe 3 ALSO 3O PACKAGES OF CHINA, EARTHENWARE, £ M , Eto. Fa from u 8 . C ° ntraOtOrfli ct °" ct °" W ° uld aave mone y P«roba 3 ing their Groceries, eta , LAMPS. LAMPS, LAMPS, WE have largelStocks of Lamps of every deaoription including the following FLETCHER BROS.. CASH SUPPLY fcTOEE?, East Street, Ashburton, and High Street, Christchurch Telephone^. YOU ABE INYirjiD TO ISfcPfiCr OUB JSTOOK WITHOUT BEING PBESSED TO BUY.



McDonald & Mcdiarmid's cash boot store. TT/S Y ihf '."otefe.inwked »» K.AIN FIGURES and the -Lowest CASH PRICB J&*^*&^££^** the Celebrated " Bo.tock Braid JBES*»OJRE WORK M. l*l3l\Ajri*M McDonald ~&~McDiarmid, BOOT MANOTACTUBEES AND IMPORTERS, J. NICHOLAS, Manager EAST STREET "THE CORNER" H AT ?h? G s'?o W k C T pI f ed the ? hi P me ° t8 of New Gooa 8 for the Autumn and Winter, j; the . Stock stands one of the Moat Complete m New Zealand. Every articla Beat Selection Capes and Jackets, New Merinos TT«Mh n.«ii.- *' reBB - L , w eedß, OAKPMS/FLOORCLOTHS, LINOLEUMS, IN ALL WIDTHS. MEN'S AND BOYS' READY MADE CLOTHING, WOOLLEN UNDERCLOTHING. NEWEST SHAPES IN HATS, TIES, AND COLLARS. BOOTS AND SHO2S BY THK BEST MAKERS. PRICES THAT WILL SUIT ALL POCKETS. ORDERS BY POST WILL RECEIVE PROMPT ATTENTION. W* H. COLLIER, " THE CORNER." Tmim-nrmnTTmiTiin mi n J1L ""'' lff '»"""-""'HiTn-rnr-ij—iiiiMiiiiii FENCING WIRE. FENCING WIRE. I r\ TONS No.^B, O and 10. 1 X TONS GALVANISED BARB WIRK. IRON^STANDARDS IN ANY'QUANTITHiS. 12 000 HEART STAKES - POSTS AND STRAINEBS, ALL SIZES. Gates Made to Order. HURDLES ALWAYS INISTOCJ^ W. H. COLLINS & CO. IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER k COAL MERCHANTS. Agento Royal Insurance Company Ltd,



A VICTIM OF Functional Disease. A 1 7\ Yll m Nifi VER fails any one m such a predicament. To eutterera from Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, Biliousness and Constipation it is "A friend m need and a friend indeed." Assist Nature T j- IlAX0M » and y°» will avoid a multitude of distressing funotional derangements and diseases Of all known medicines for renew- ing the energy Alaxdm is the best. Ita secondary effects are marvellous. Many persons afflicted with constipation have testi- fied not only to its immediate relieving jroperties bub to the fact that the cure/a*/*. No care is required while using it. It doea not interfere with the diet, habits or occu- pation, and produces no inconvenience m lbs aotion. Ib is at once a laxative, an appetiser, and a stimulating tonio, prepared soientinoally, and endorsed by the Press at the most valuable medicine that haa ever been offered to to the public m a popular form. r



CONUNDRUM. TyHY IS BENJAMIN GUM like a Hard-boiled Egg?— Because it iB HARD TO BEAT ! THAT precisely expreßseß the opinion of all who have used Benjamin Gum. There is no Cough Medicine like it. Jc« troduced into Canterbury only last winb r its aucces3 was immediate. Thousands of bottles were sold m a few months, and hundreds of snserer3 wrote gratefully lo the proprietor of their Speedy Cure. It is not a catchpenny Quack Medicine. It is made by a fully qualified Chemist, who knows hia business. It contains the same Ingredients as Friars' Balsam, which was first made by the Monks and Friara of Europe m the days of old. Friars' Balsam has been used for six hundred years for healing cutu and wounds. Spencer Vincent's Beniamin Gum is a Compound of this Bait am, with other Ingredients, prepared by a Bpecial process for internal use. Are you troubled with your Cheat? BENJAMIN GU M , Will heal the Lungs. It will not heal them at once. It must be used for some time, and used regularly m old-etundiDg cases. Have you a Cold m the Head or a Harsh Cough ? BENJAMIN GUM Will Heal the inflammation of tho throat and passages ot the nose as Friars' Balsam heals cuts. Coughs disappear with this itifl munition which oauses them. BENJAMIN GUM Is not a chewing gum, but a very palatable liquid. The bottle contains almost twine as much ns any other Cough Mixture m the market. ' It is the KING OF ALL. PRICE t Is 6d a _nd 2s 6d Chemists and Stores. Spencer Vincent, CHEMIST, OHRISTCHUROH, PROPRIETOR.



ALAXUM CURES Biliousness, Bilious Headaohe.'i Dizziness, Costivenesß, Sour Stomach," Loss of Appetite, Coated Tongue, Indigestion Dyspepsia, Flatulence, Heartburn Pains and Distress after Eating, and all functional derangements of the 'system of nutrition." v NOTE X\Hl© TFELHu— The whole system of a human being may be perfectly sound, and yet through derange- ment or weakness the»-f£ ai of the boay may perform their functions or their work sluggishly, thus giving rise to want of appetite, and a consequent general impover- ishment of the whole being. Such a con- dition causes thousands of people to fancy that they are consumptive, while they are really only m need of a remedy to sec the organs of the body working harmoniously. Reason point* to two essential qualities m a remedy for this purpose. It must create an appetite for food, and at the same time assimilate its nutriment. With either of these qualities alone the remedy would be worse than useless, but with both it becomes a power with incalculable good. Alaxum is the only medicine which combines these two qualities. It is a natural appetiser, and its drat action is to create hunger. After the appetite is satisfied it acts directly on the stomach, liver and kidneys, clearing j away all effete matter aud exciting them to activity. The system then receives nutri- tion and new life from the proper assimila ti«)B of the food ; and where there is no organic disease health must follow. This is common sense and cannot be gainsaid. Accept no substitute that may re recom- mended to be "just as good '/. It may be better— for the aWtr— because >of its better profit, but m such an instance 'jthe dealer is not the me who needs help. FROM ALL CHEMISTS & STORE- KEEPERS, ranu 2s 60



BROOMS AND BRUSH- WARE, TINWARE, MAN- GLES, WRINGERS, BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, BARB AND PLAIN FENCING WIRE, STAPLES, NAILS, EIC, CARPENTERS, & MECHANICS, TOOLS, TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY, GUNS, CARTRIDGES AND AMMUNITION, REGI- STER GRATES, STOVES AND RANGES, LAMPS AND LAMPWARE. WE have just landed over SIX HUNDRED LAMPS, and can quote wonderful prices. j 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 reduced prioe of 4s per gallon. One gallon makes 100 gallons. | BROOKE'S CARBOLIC NON-POISONOUS DIP. Equal to any other make, at 33 per gallon. John Orr & Co* ASHBURTON.;



John Orr & Co. f John Orr & Co. E HATE BEEN FOR SOME TIME CUTTING THE PRICE OF GROCERIES AND GLASSWARE, AND ARE STILL DOING SO. Daring the pasb week we have made »ome STARTLING REDUCTIONS, and lave decided to REDUCE very LARGELY -he prioeß of FURNISHING AND GENERAL HARDWARE. The following are a few of the many tines that we have reduced the price of :— SAUCEPANS, KETTLES, AND HOLLOW- WARE OF ALL KINDS. GAL- VANISED BUCKETS, AND BATHS, ENAMELWARE, SHEEP NETTING,



SATURDAY, MAY 7, 1898. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BKOS., Ltd, have received instructions from Mr Tim. Bradley to Sell by Aucionlvs handy little Farm of 40 Acres, close to Tinwald, being part of Graham's Farm. There is a three-roomed Cottage erected, and the property is well watered and divided into four paddocks. Full particulars at Sale at 1 p.m. R. FRIEDLANDER, 4 219] Auctioneer. WEST STREET MART. WE Shall hold our NEXT SPECIAL HORSE FAIR ON THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1898, And are now Booking Entries for same. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited., R. FRIEDLANDER, 4 199 Auctioneer.



"|\/rESBRSi<RIEDLANDEa BROS., Ltd, XtX are instructed by the holder of the bill of sale to sell by public auction as above, at their West Street Mart,— a DRAUGHT MARES & GELDINGS Farm Dray, D.F. Plough, Cambridge Roller, Maßsey-Harris R-aper aud hinder, Cultivator, Set 5 leaf Harrows, 7 sets Harness, Swingle Treeß and Sundries. Sale at 12 o'clock. R. FRIEDLANDER, 5 4 Auctioneer. 100-ACRE FARM AT LISMORE: MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, instructed by Mr J. D. Patterson, will Sell by Public Auction at their West Street Mart on . SATURDAY, MAY 7, 1893, HIS FARM, containing 190 Acres, sub- divided into seven paddocks, aud 20 Acres of which are m Whca:, 40 ready to ba ploughed for c op, and the balance m English grasses. There is a five- roomed House, Dairy, and. other Nut- houses on this property,-., which is situated close to the Liemore School. Full particulars at Sale at 1 p.m. R. FRIEDLANDER. 4 220 Auctioneer.



N^ RAILWAY". NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. EXCURSION FARES AND TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS FOR ASHBUR- SON R^CES. EXCURSION tickets to Aahburton at rates of 2-i per mile first class, Id per mi'e second, minimum 4s i-nd 2a respectively, mi'eage counted one way only, will be issued at Chri&tchurch, T'lmru a d intermediate stations, also slations on the Mount Somers and Meihveu branches, for the morning train on the sth and 6th May, and will bo available for return on tho st,h or 6th; On the sth May tho af en.oon train frum Ash- burton to Timaru wilUtait at 5.45 p.m. and run one hour fifty minutes liter than time- table times. On the 6th May the 11.55 a.m. train from Timaru to Ashburfcon is to run, and a train from Ashburton to Timaru at 545 p.m. as on the sth. The train from to Springburn on the sth and oth May will Btart at 5 55 p.m., and run oue hour thirty minutes later than time- table times. The train from Rakaia to Methv. n on the 6th May will waib for pas- seugerd returning from Ashburton by the Express train, and will run forty minutes later than timetable times. 4 263 BY ORDER. Friedlander Bros., Limited. WEDNESDAY, MAY .4, 1898, MESSRS FRIEDLANDF.R BROS., Limited, having disposed of Mr VV. H. Ford's property, will Sell at the Farm, Wheatstone, on the above date THE WHOLE OF HIS LIVE & DEAD STOCK, consisting of 4 DRAUGHT MARES. 1 YEARLING COLT, by Lord Cranley X FOAL, by Vanquishe-. « HARNESS HORSE?. Hack Foal by Baltimore, do. by Prince Imperial, Cow, 5 Pigs, 92 Crossbred Ewes, Grubber, Roller, Tilter, Four- horse Block and Tackle, Drill, Massey Harris Reaper and Binder, 2 Drays and Frame?, 1 Set Four-leaf Harrows, 1 Double-furrow Plough, etcs Also— s Tons of Chaff, quantity of Oatei and Household Furniture, I Sale at 12.30 o'clock. K. FRIEDLANDER, &Z5 Auctioneer. UNDER BILL OF SA.LE. H. MATTHEWS TO KOHN AND ANOTHER. SATURDAY, "MAY 7, 1898.



T Buiioolc. T O LE T. House of six rcfc^ualao Stable, with two acres of land, nM^^^Woollen baotory, T. HuTJLOCK, Agent. TO LET, One Acre 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. BULLOCK. TO LET, AJSICS Little Property near Town, fronting the Racecourse Road, 4 acres and New House of 5 rooms, etc., or 14 aoreß if^iodesired. For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. SUBURBAN PROPERTY. MR Robert Bruce's, well Bituated, AUord Forest Road, £ acre with substantially built modern Dwelling House, eto. Not having disposed of this by Auotion, offers are invited for the purchase of it up to Monday next, May 2nd. T. BULLOCK. Agent. FOR SALE, "OESIDENCE near the Canterbury [Mills JL\f floating the Railway. About three-eighths of an acre of and with substantially built square House m perfect order with all conveniences, etc., the pro- perty of Mr Werry, who is leaving the district. Exceptionally easy term can be arranged. T. BULLOCK. TO LET. /"NOTTAGE of Four Rooms, and two VJ Sections, fronting Allen's Road, Allßnton. T. BULLOCK. TO LET. /COTTAGE of 4 Rooms and Soullery,! KJ nearly new, situated m Aitken Street East. Rental 6a per week. Apply to T. BULLOCK, _ Agent, Snub dm &m I



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W an ted, WANTED Known.— That H. C. Pjerct has taken over R. D. WiL3O« i Hairdressing Business, and haß aecured the Services of Mb F. Pbicb, of the Grand Hotel Hairdressing Saloon, Dunedin 5 6 HOT PIES, Hob Pies, Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa, Flowbb'B Refreshment Rooms, next Percy, Tobacconist, Eaat Street. BICYCLE (Gentleman's), m good order, £15; New Books— Paris (Zala), Through South Africa (Stanley), Shrewsbury (Way man), In the Shadow of the Pyramids [Savage), A Forgotten Sin (Gerard), Forty Days of the Risen Life (Boyd Carpenter), Aids to Bible Students,— H. M, Jonbs. TO LET m nice situation, Creek Road, near Domain, House three rooms and J-aore orchard and garden. Low rent and other concessions to good tenant. Apply Mail Office for address. 3 12 Bankruptcy Notice.



[SCHOOL COMMITTEE ELECHOAS — «~ Highbank. At the annual meeting of householders there wao a largo attendance, and Mr J. Leggett was voted to the chuir. At the preliminary meeting, considerable discussion took place on school matters. The follow- ing were elected a school committee for the enßuing year :— Messrs O. Spray, C. Quade W. C. Davis, J. T. Doherty, C. Smith, A. N. Oallaghan, and W. Young. Mr C. Spray was unanimously elected chairman. Wiiislow. I There waß a very fair attendance at the meeting of householders. Mr Smart was voted co the chuir, and read the report of the outgoing Commit tee, showing a credit balance of £10 7s 6d. A hearty vote of thanks waß passed to the old Committee, alßOone to Mr Stout, the master, for his work during the year. The following Beven were nominated as members of the new Com- mittee, and as no further nominations were made, the Chairman declared these seven duly elected, viz.— Messrs Smart, Kenning- toD, Ryan, McUee, Wilson, Drennan, and Kennedy. At a meeting held immediately after Mr Roberb Kennington was unanimously re-elected chairman



DRESSMAKING. To thb Ladies of Ashburton, MISS BALL & CO., from Chriatchuroh, wish to announce that they have commenoed business m Ashburton as DRESS- MAKERS, East Street, a few doors below Mr W. Patching, aud they ask for a share of the public patronage. Fit and style guaranteed at moderate charges. 4 56 DENTAL NOTICE^ Mr Q. F. DODDS WISHES to notify to his Patients that he has left hia former rooms m Burnett) Street, and may now be consulted at hia residence, come of Tanored and Cass streets, next door to Dr. Leahy. 4 84 i **eato Ail



ENGLISH BICYCLES. WHAT'S THE MATTER? WHY! JAMES BAKER, Havelook Street, baa been appointed Agent for Ashburton of the Famous RUDGE-WHITWOKTH BICYCLES, Without doubt the besb machine ever offered to the public Call and inspeob them for quality and price. 231 UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. ryiHE Annual Meeting of Ratepayer of X the Upper Ashburcon Road Board will be held m the Board's Office, West Street, Ashburton, on SATURDAY, May 7, at 12 o clock Noon. DONALD McLEAN, 4 25 & Chairman.



Ohristchurch, April 30, 1898. 5 2 D. THOMAS. A R O A D E. SATURDAY, MAY 14. 200 ACRE FARM AT VALETTA. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from Mr Henry Hender- son to Sell by Public Auction as above— HIS FARM, containing 200 Acres of land near Valetta, and being R.S. 28100. The laud has been all broken up, is m grass, is well fenced and subdivided. Substantial hub and shed. Sale at 2 p.m. sharp. D. THOMAS, 51 . Ashburton. Public Notices. ENGLISH BICYCLES,



J IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court, holden at A»h« burton. NOTICE iB hereby given that Henry Leggott, of Ashburton, Paiuter, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and 1 hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden ab my office on the 9th day of May, 1898, at 11 o'clock m the forenoon. JOHN DAVISON,  _ ,„„ Deputy Official Assignee. May 2, 1898. 5 3 Tenders. TENDERS. mENDKRS WANTED for Cropping J_ about 40 Acres at Willowby. For particulars apply Mrs Gray, Wiilowby. Tenders to be sent to me not later than SATURDAY, May 7, D. THOMAS, 4 247 Aehburton. THE EDUCATION BOARD OFTtiE~ DISTRICT OP NORTH CANTERBURY. SEPARATE Tenders are invited for Painting and Repairing School build- ings i at Mount Somers and Lyndhurst, and ■dditions to school and house atSpringburn. Plans and epecifications can be seen at the reflpective school houses aud at the office of i he Board, Normal School, where endorsed lenders, addressed to tho Secretary of tho Board, will be received not later than noon on SATURDAY, May 7. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. H. C. LANE, Secretary.



Synopsis o» Nhw Advhbtishmhnts Education Board—Tendera Fdedlander Bros— Under Bill of Sale H. O. Percy— Business notice D. Thomas— Sale of property, May 14 KOZIE rCEA. Most ISoououUc^l



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