COMMERCIAL.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

;.; Mr David Thomas reports upon the live stock market m the Ashburtou county for the week ending April 13 : -On Tuesday at the Ashburton yards, the usual week'y sale wbb held. The attendance of tanners, qSalers and others wa3 good, but their biddings were slack, and sellers had to ac cept low prices to effect a sale. A large proportion of the stock entry were bought up by outside buyers, but for them the sale would have been very dull. The yarding waß made up mostly of lambs, with a few pens of merino ewes and two-tooth mixed sexes. The latter, a line from Laghmor, were Bold at the low figure of 53 2d. The bu'chers' pens were we'l supplied and prime mutton sold at fair values, inferior being hard to quit. The totals for the day con aisted of 7180 sheep, 300 rams, 55 cattle and 46 pigs, of which my entry comprised 3354 ■heep, 57 rams, 32 cattle, and 46 pigs. The following are my Bales for the day :— 8 fat crossbred ewes 2s sd, 21 lamb 3 sa, 13 lambs 5s 6d, 18 crossbred ewes 3a 3d, 16 crossbred ewes 4s Bd, 25 crossbred ewes 4a 6d, 14 two tooth ewes 10s 2d, 41 fab crossbred ewes 5s Bd, 6 fat lambs 7s 6d, 24 crossbred ewes 4s, 2 fat wethers 11s 3d, 3 lambs 7s 6d, 7 fat lambs 9a, 186 lambs 53 3d, 136 lambs 8* 4d, 144 lambs 7s 2d, 61 merino ewes Is 2d, 334 lambs 4s, 71 lambs 6s 3d, 74 lambs 5a 6d, 83 lambs 4a, 480 merino ewes 2a 6d, 187 two tooth ewes and wethers 10s 4d, 28 lambs 2s 6d, 71 lambs 5s Bd, 100 lambs 7s 6d, 34 lambs 4s lid, 316 two and four-tooth ewes and wethers 7s, 201 lambs 7s 6d, 110 four •nd six-tooth ewes 7s, 174 crossbred lambs 6s lOd, 35 two-tooth 4s 6d, 3 rams £ guinea, 5 rams 1 guinea. Cattle— 2 heifers £1 2s 6d, 1 fab heifer £4 ss, 3 steers £1 Jls 6d, 2 heifers £2 14s 6d, 7 stores 12s, 1 dairy cow £3, 4 stores £2 14s, 1 springer £3, 2 stores £2 ss, 1 cow £1 16s. Privately during the week I disposed of the following sheep— 4oo four-tooth wethers 10a 3d, 175 crossbred ewes 5a Bd, 200 lambs 6s.

HORSE MARKET.

Mr David Thomas, reporting on the horae market, Bays : — I held my weekly howe sale on Wednesday, April 6 (on acoounb of the Easter holidays), when I sold a contractor's Elant, oonßisting of ten horses, plant, etc. , eoide a general entry of sixteen other horses. There waa a large attendance, and prices obtained were considered very satis factory, viz :— Bay filly, lyr, £5 153 ; black pony, lyr, £2 12s 6d ; black mare and foal, £12 10a ; bay gelding, £10 10a ; screws, £1 10s, £2 2s 6d, £5 10s, £3 5s ; bay gelding, £21 ; bay haok, £9 10s. Harness, 10s, 12a 6d, 13s, £1, to £1 sa ; cart saddles, £1, £1 15s, £2 ; light harness, £1 15a to £2 10s ; empty bags, 2|d ; three-leaf harrows, £1 ss, I £1 10s ; trees, ss, 6s, to £1 Is ; plough I chains, 4a per pair ; gig, £2 12a 6d ; waggon £3 ; hat £11 ; tip dray, £5 10s ; dray. £3 10b ; tip dray, £3 15s ; covers, 53, 10s 6d, 13s, 15a; trap, £5; two- horse set, £1 Is j blocks and chairs, £1 7s ; six-leaf set harrows, £3 2s ; chaffcutter, complete, £5 ; belb, £1 as ; scoops, 7s, 8s ; double-furrow ploughs, £1 103, £3 10s ; race plough, £25. On Thursday, April 14, at the West Street Horse Mart, I offered, m conjunction with Meters Ftiedlandet Bro9 , a draft of the Longbeach horses, consisting of 23 head, from four years upwards. There was a large attendance, beside several outside buyers, and the lot were cleared at very satisfactory prices to the owner, averaging a little over £24 per head, showing that good horses are itill m demand. One upstanding grey geld ing, eight years, realised £37, and a four year-old mare, a good sort, f4O 10a. The following are the prices m order of sale :— £28, £36 10s. £25. £20, £17 10b, £31, £28, £24 10s, £23, £22 10a, £40 10s, £37, £20 10s, £33, £24, £13 10s, £24, £27, £21 10.i, £16, £17, £8 10s, £33.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsib'e for tbo opinions expressed by our correspondents)

THE GLORIFICATION OF ATHLEIICS.

TO THE EDITOR,

Sir, — I cannot allow Mr Thomas' remarks, made ab the Cycling Ciub'a concert, to pasa without protest. Mr Thomas said that there ware three kinds of boys — the studious, who turned out to be teachers aud parsons ; those with a tendency to go wrong ; and those * * model " youths, who delighted ia football and athletics .generally. The sneeriDg insinuation that " teachers and parsons " are milksops, ia an insult to members of those professions. But Mr Thomas surely did not remember that five or six years ago Asbburton football was non eU, and it was owing to the efforts of the teachers of this district that the game was resuscitated. Nob only this, but the Club'a best playing members were teachers. I need only mention Messrs Bourke, Cromie, Todd, Baird, Maxwell, Speight, Purchase, Moses, and Walker, to bear out my statement. These were, I say, the mainstay of the Olub when At its best. Nor have other branches of sport been without the active support of teachers — oycling, running, swimming, caber and hammer throwing contests have all been contested by different teachers. Mr Thomas has made the same remarks about; athletics year after year, and evidently thinks athletics are the all and end all of one's existence ; but I make bold to say that the studious " milksop "is as good a member of society as the athlete— Mr Thomas' ideas notwithstanding. Did Milton play football ? Did Cowper race at cycle sports 1 Did Scott contest at athletic gatherings ? Did Tenny son win a boat race ? The fact is, and it is becoming recognised, that athleticism is being overdone.— l am, etc, A Teacher,

THE EASTERN SITUATION.

j The Chinese Customs. I The Lease of Wei Hai-Wei. fiussiau Desire for Revenge. Presß Association— By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Pjekin, April 13 Sir R. Hart, the Director-General of the Chinese Customs, has completed new regulations for the control of the Customs duties. It is intended to appoint twenty-five officials of various nationalities m proportion to the trade between their respective coun tries and China. St Petersburg, April 13

Russia has appointed Generals Duchonskoi and Grodekoff, both men of the Skob&loff school, to be the Governors of Turkeatan and the Amur, with orders to prepare a revenge for the Chinese concession of Wei-hai-wei to Britain. Five first-class cruisers have also been ordered, professedly for purposes of commerce, Pabis, April 14 In the Chamber of Deputies M. Hanotaux, Minister for Foreign Affairs, explained that the concessions granted to France by China include the lffase of a bay m South China, the right to construct a railway from Tongking to Yunnan-fu via the Red River, the non-alienation of the pro vinces bordering on Tongking, and an arrangement regarding the organisa tion of the postal service. China also j undertakes not to cede Hainan to I another Power.

ANOTHER LINK SNAPPED.

Death of Major Kemp.

Press Association— By Electric Telegraph—

__ . _ Wanganui, April 15 Major Kemp, the famous Maori chief of Wan ganui, died at the Putaki Pah, close to the town, this morning. He had been ailing for a fortnight with bronchitis and rheumatism. His age was 75. Deceased was one of our most powerful alliea during the native troubles m the early days, and held the New Zealaud Cross and medal. He was pre. sented by the Queen with a sword, for conspicuous bravery and the valuable assistance rendered.

4 9

News m Brief.

The programme of the Autumn Meeting of the Ashburton Racing Club is advertised m this issue. As will be seen the meeting will be held on the Athbuifcon course on May 5 and 6, and owners are reminded that nominations close to-morrow, 16th inst,, at 9 p.m., at Devane's Hotel.

THE ASBStJB r rO& GOARfIiANi PBIDAV, AtfUfr 15, 1898.



Synopsis of Now advkbtishments Lost — Chain. F. Ferriman — Bone mill opens to-morrow. Ashburton Farmers' Co-operative Associa- tion — Wanted contracter for draining. Wanted Known— Mrs Knight, second hand deater. Baker Bros —Funeral Notice. Found — Gold chain. Public Trustee — Notice re unclaimed lands.



EAWTHOBNDBN HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIHJL^. BOARDERS AND DAY PUPILS] Principal ... Mbs DAVID MoKEE. HAW! HORNDEN is Healthily Situated iv Upper Fendalton, about four miles from Chriatehurch. Pupils have the advant- age of pure country uir. Tho Grounds are fxtensive, and contoin a Gymnasium and Tennis Lawn and Riding Lessons can be arranged for under careful supervision* Tho different subjects are taught by Trained and Certificated Teachers ; and apecinl classes are held for the Matriculation and Junior Scholarship Examinations at li.c University. Fuither information as to terms, etc., can be obtained on application to the Priaoipa 1 -. 149 . lIOZIE TEA



PU3LIG NOTICES. D RID S~S MAKING. To the Ladies of Ashborton. MISS BALL & CO., from Christchurch, wish to announce that they have commenced business m Ashburton as DRESS- MAKERS, East Street, a few doors below Mr W. Patching, and they ask for a share of the public patronage. Kit and style guaranteed at moderate charges. 4 56 /"^UURCH SOCIAL AND MUSICAL \^j EVENING, WESLEY AN CHURCH, Baring Fcjuare, THURSDAY, 14th APRIL. In aid of Circuit Debt. ! Rev. Mr Ne\v«om> will give an address. Readings, Vocal and Instrument »l Sele- ctions by well known ladies and gentlemen. THE GRAM A PHONE, the most marvellous Talking machine of the age. Records of celebrated artistes and others. Refreshments provided. Commence 7. 30. 4_85 JU,O:ZII£ r J?IQA , la tfc«t



" TEA."' TEA. TEA. FLETCHER BROS. W for W ,h!L t0 a P° l0 * tl ' 8 , c to tboa « of our customers who were unable h. pK th«ir order. B ten J I !*► pron) P U >' "ecuted But we had such a phenomenal ,uu cv this Spec .1 We wiflj toi-r? Wer , C : UDab l 6 l ° kee P u P with .he eX tr..oVdina, y \i,,nai,d iur ih. Lme of thh^ fea (Th/» DSSSsftV "it' g °° d ? up <? f Tea ' that »° h «* tow * fuil 3l *<* w* mm xea ( me JJUUHiibb )in all a>z3a of packages. HERE are two unsolicited TesiimonialTthaTTe hare received from the leading Refreah! menb Room proprietors m Ashbuitoc, Mrs Morton, East Street, Bays— Mr Hnffam, Burnett Street Refreshment Rooms, says— T^»yfl ia ° neof the fineßt and mosfe economical Teas that anyone can bnv aa thftnunlif* d^nkeTand r fch ft Wl " 0 " 08 attract the^«on of the mSsStWious^f TeJ fi«t cSSm tea. thorou ßhly recommend thetame to aD y pera on rcquiriog I real • ™dM«^^^ -y other than tna Winter Stock. Winter Stock. P t^r« «n WoUld d f '"I 1 10 u visifc us and lft y m their Winter Stock of Groceries whiL weareaelmg goods at such ridiculous'y low pticcs. The Cfolonial, Home aid riSSSZi t™- ketS " c Se "i Dg firmer cvef y da^ ftnd m the e^nt of war prToes will advance to famine prices, bo be on the safe side and lay m your Winter Stock THESE ARE A FEW OF THE LINES WE HAVE BOUGHT FOR OUR 100 tons Roliltt'a •• Supreme » Roller 25 tons 0 .tmeal. nc f FIo "J"' 5T tons Bran Uh J D n h °« ffee> 60 boxaa Sultanas JSS boxes Cornflour. 50 boxes Raisins 200 cases Vostizz* Currants SO cases tinned fish of all kinds 20 owft Lemon and Orange Peel. 50 oases of tinned meat of all kind 8 ALSO 3O PACKAGES OF CHINA, EARTHENWARE, Em, Em Fa fr?m a üB.u B . C ° ntraCtOr8 ' GtC ' ct °" W ° Uld Bave money by P" 01 "*"^ their Groceriea, eto^ LAMPS. LAMP 3, LaMPd. WE have large Stocks of Lamps of every description including the following : — Rochester, Juno, No. 1 & 2, and Mammoth Hanging Lamps, Table Lamns V»«* Lamps Library Lamps, Drawing Room L.mps, Alabiter hjpl, Hand Wps I" FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STOEE^, , vw^ asl Str eet, AsLLurtOD, and High Street, Christchurch-; Telephone 24. b . jX XOO Aliß IKVICED TO I,^SP£Cr OVR STOCK WITHOUT BEING PKES3ED TO BDY. McDonald & mcdiarmid's CASH BOOT STORE. *■ "~" ■""•C« ■ ■■ ' IpVFRY Article is marked m PLAIN FIGURKB and the Lowest CASH PRJCfI , ,J , Possible. A Splendid Assortment of tha Celebrated " Boston Brand "of Ladies' Boots and Shoos, jast to h&nd. JBISSI'OJiE WORK & REPAIRS Fvrry ßescript inn of Hand^Sewn Pegged or Rivctted Boots, Fhres, Slippen. elo mv* *!!£&*&£& sS,r d L " we " P " M "-"^ " *■*■*- "■■"' (x) McDonald & mcdiarmid, BOOT MANUFACTUBERS AND IMPORTERS, J. NICHOLAS, Manager £ IST SrREET. ' FENCING WIRE. FENCING WIRE, Ir\ TONS No. 8, O and 10. "I TONS GALVANISED BARB WIRE. IRON STANDARDS IN ANY QUANTITIES. * 19 000 HEARTSTAK " S - POSTS AND STRAINERS, ALL SIZES Gates Made fo Ordler. HURDIES ALWAYS IN STOCi. W. H. COLLINS & CO. IRONMONGERS, POINTERS, DM'JIR & Cf AL MER.'FAMTS. Agents Rcyal Inturance Company Ltd.



John Orr & Co, John Or & 00. TyE HAVE BEEN FOR SOME TIME CUTTING THE PRICE OP GROCERIES AND GLASSWARE, AND ARE BTILL DOING 80. During the past) week we have made some STARTLING REDUCTIONS, and have decided to REDUCE very LARGELY the pricee of FURNISHING AND GENERAL, HARDWARE. The following are a few of the many lineß that we have reduced the price of :— SAUCEPANS, KETTLES, ANDHOLLOW- WARE OF ALL KINDS. GAL- VANISED BUCKETS, AND BATHS, ENAMELWARE, SHEEP NETTING, BROOMS AND BRUSH- WARE, TINWARE, MAN- GLES, WRINGERS, BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, BARB AND PLAIN FENCING WIRE, STAPLES, NAILB, ETC., CARPENTERS, & MECHANICS, TOOLS, TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY, GU>S, CARTRIDGES AND AMMUNITION, REGI* S.ER GRATIS 3, STOVES AND RANGE?, LAMPS AND LAMPWARE, WE have just landed over SIX HUNDRED LAMPS, md can quote wonderful prices. HORSE CLIPPEKS Martin's Knowles', Oxford and Cambridge, Lee Bank, Clark'a eto.| CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CANTERBURY FOR THESE. PLATED WAKE OF ALL KINDS. SOLE PROPRIETORS OF THE CELE. BRATED— "KODAK" SPOONS AND FORKS, Warranted to wear white. DUPS AND SAUCERS, TOILET SETS, DINNER & TEA SETS, FANCY CROCKERY & GLASSWARE. SHEEP DIP. WE SUPPLY BROOKE'S PERFECT SHEEP DIP. at the greatly reduced price of 4s per gallon. One gallon makei 100 gallons.'; BROOKE'S CARBOLIC NON-POISONOUS DIP. Equal to any other uiako, at 3a per gallon. John Orr & Co. ASHBtJRTQN, i



t. bullock. j Sporting. TO-MORRO W, liIiSSS SATUBDAY, APBIL 16, 1898 T>A 0I N G CLUB'S OHERTSEY. AUTUMN MEETING. O O ITo bo held on the Ashburton Racecourse, EACH containing J acre m the above Town- I ship, two of which froufc the Railway I TAi/wo/i/ni/ M PvirJai/ Station, viz. 14 and 16, and numbers I UUfSUcLy (X t PluSy, 61, 63, 65, 67, 69, 71, m one block j fronting , he High Street. M4 y & & lg9 g MR T. BULLOCK haß received m- I structions to Sell the above at the I — — Arcade, on the date named, at 11 30. I T. BULLOCK, I PROGRAMME. 470 Auctioneer. I I Approved by the Canterbury Jockey Club, £OR SALE, j and the N.Z, Trotting Association. BESIDENCE near the Canterbury Mills I Firsfc Raca Btarta afc X P ' m< fronting the Railway. I TNUQT BAY About three-eighths of an acre of land with I *-K_l JJAX. Exceptionally easy term oan be arranged. I Acceptance 12a 6d. T. BULLOCK I 2— Laghmor Trot Handicap, of 25 soys ; — '. !_ j second horse 3 soys from the atake ; O LET.— Cottage of three rooms with I 2 miles. Nomination 10s, Acceptance large wash house, ehed, etc., ut back I 12s 6d, Optional Baddle or harness. £ Unu n f tt f,, m Ohur . oh Street, Hampatead. 3-Atoumk Handicap, of 40 soys ; second Rental 5a per week. ______ horse 5 soys from the stake; 1* mile. 1. BULLOCK. J Nomination 15*, Acceptance 15s. Agent.^ |4— Melrose Poky Handicap, of 20 soys: KAKAIA I seoond pony 2 soys from the stake ; 4 ' I furlongs. Ponies not to exceed 14 2 m OFFERS are invited for the purchase of heighfc> Nominalion 1Oa > Acceptance 10s Town Sections numbered 145 and 147, I 5— NovEr, Back, of 25 soys ; 5 furlongs, each containing fronting street known I ne winner to be sold by auction imme- as South Rakaia Road West. I diately after the race, and the whole of T. BULLOCK. J tne proceeds to go to the fuuda of the — — I Club. Weight, 8 stone, any overwe ght TO LET. I t0 be declared. Entrance 15a. I 6— Grove Farm Handicap, of 30 soya ; /COTTAGE of Four Rooms, and two I second horse 3 soys from the Btake ; 7 \J Sections, fronting Allen's Road I furlongs. Nomination 10s, Acceptance Allenton. I 15s. T. BULLOCK. 17— Hurby Scfrry, of 10 soys; open; 4 Z~~~~Z : • - I furlongs ; second horse 2 bovb from the FOR SALE OR TO.LET- stake f posb entries 10*, lo be made — "■ * I immediately rfer the Novel Race; catch AC\ ACRES Ar\ I weights. For horses that have never aY _V/ I won £15 m any one stake. f^pTh&^K F A ir^ 9l i ßo£ } d ' V"» ortdlB : 8-Fi.yino Hanbio u». of 25 soys ; second Show oJonnJ \ IT J 1 "™ 1 , aD v . Past ° ral horse 3 boys from the stake ; 5 furlong-. Show Grounds and SaJeyards, .being R.S. Nomination 10a, Acceptance 12s 6d. There is a house of seven rooms erected on ~~~ the Property, also Shed, etc., and watered SECOND DAY with a County water race. B_._u«u _»AX. Very easy terms of payment. 1-W_KAHUI Handicap, of 25 eovs ; second vv y m -orTr r nmr horse 3 soys from the staka ; 6 furlouge. x^nui«-.i_.. Nomination 10s, Acceptance 12a 6.1. TO LE T. 2— Kolmar Trot Handcap, of 25 eov.< j tecond horse 3 soys from the stake ; 1£ /COTTAGE of 4 roome, Wills Street, front m , ile> n l J? m^ ati 2si 1O * f Acee P b * nee 12i O . ing the Domain and near the Railway 6fI ' °P blonal 6ad^ le or harieSß - Station, 3— Asiiborton Racing Club Handicap, of Apply to, 35 soys ; second horse 5 soys from the T. BULLOCK. slake ; 1 mile. Nomination 15*, Accept- ' • — j ance 15a. TO LET. 4— Poxy Race Handicap, of 20 soys ; second pony 2 aovs from the stake ; 4 House of six rooms, also Stable, with two furlongs. Pouies nr.t to exceed 14.2 m acres of land, near the Woollen baotory. height. Nomination 10-, Acceptance 10* Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. 5— Disposal Stakes, of 25 soys ; 5 furlongs. The winner to be sold by auction iinme- SUEEP COUNTRY. diately after the race, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of Ihe T HAVE several Blocks of land for sale. p lu , b . Weight, Bst 71b, any overweight X Good Sheep Country, varying m area to be declared. Eutrance 15s. from 200 acres up to 1800 odd, situated m 6— Winchmore Weltkr Handicap, of 30 the Shepherd's Bush, Mount Somers, Cold- aovs; H?cond horao 3 soys from the stream, and Westefield Survey Districts, stake; 7 furlongs. .Nomination 10j, T. BULLOCK. Acceptance 153. ~ — 7 — Allekton Handicap, of 25 so ve; second Government Notices. borae 3 eovb from tl<e stake ; 5 'urlongs. . Nomination 10j, Accep'ance 12* 6d. NOTICE BY THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE B_BoKE8 _ BoKE - PoimilYj pMO .ovi , 4 furlonw ; UNDER "THE UNCLAIMED open; posit t-ntry 10s. For all horses L4NDS ACT, 1894" tnafc nave never won pubic money. ______ ' Weight, 8 stone. To the owner or owners of a parcol of land _..,_, AX , n vrn r Jr at , T /%vto containing 30 acres, mors or les?, being RULEr! AND REGULATIONS. Rural Section 5737, Block VIII., Alford Hurvey District, m the 1 rovincial !• The meeting will bo held under the District of Canterbury. The land was Rules of Racing ; (ho Trotting Races under Crown granted to Tom Poole Dines, the Rules of the N.Z Trotting Association described aB of Mount Peel, carpenter, 2 - No entry will be received exo- pt on the who cannot be traced. condition that all claims, disputes, and objections ansiug out of the racing shall be """"■"" decided by the Stewards, or whom ihey may WHEREAS the Public Trustee has appoint. Their decision on all points con- instituted inquiries, and haß not »ected with the carrying cut of this pro- thereby ascertained who the owner or gramme shall be final, owners of the above-de_cribed land is or are, 3 All stakes to be paid m full. and believes that such owner ie, or owners 4. All Nomination, Acceptance, and are, not m the colony : Entrance Fees go to the funds of the Club. t Now, this notice oal'a upon such owner or 5. Winner of any one Handicap after owners, within six months of'the date of the declaration of weights to carry 71bp, and of publication of this notice m this Gazette, to two or more Handicaps lOiba penalty, establish to the satisfaction of the Public — — Trustee his or their title to the land NOMINATIONS, specified m this notice ; and if such owner Nominations for all Handicaps, accom- does or owners do not, within the time ied by f ee , name, pedigree, age, descrip- limited, so establish his or their title, the & 0D an( f performances of horses, and colors Public Trustee will exercise the powers and of th ' e ride £, mU3t be m writing, and m the \ ff^SSS PSaIaS Ipm" * nd y " The handß of Secretary, Devane's Hotel, not Unclaimed Lands Acb, 1894. ,fc th g mon SATURDAY, April 16, Dated thia sth day of March, 1898. _ggg v A. A. DUNCAN, WEIGHTS. ( Deputy Public Trustee. Weights for the first day will be published [NoTE.-This notice was published m the on °F about ND fl' April 25 A lB98 ' * nd Nrcv Zealand Gazette on the 10th day of for the second day at 8 p.m. on the evening Match, 1898. oi bhe fir3b da S 8 raceß> *0J ACCEPTANCES AND ENTRIES. p,,ui,-« T>_-.n-«c; Acceptances for the first day's Handicaps, •^UfrllO JNOtIOeS. and Ea^ riea for tlie Novel Race and Disposal ~~"~~~"~~~ ------__-________. g£ a k eßj m uat be m the hands of the Secretary TKrnA"KrT>Tr«snwNrT r<A_TTr(nm at Devane'a Hotel not later than 9 p.m. on INUAN-JKSOENT GAS-LIGHT SATURDAY, April 30, 1898, and for the (WELLSBACH PATENTS). second day at 10 p.m. on the evening of the 1 firßb day's races. C. H. DOWDING, GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES. 4 104 Hon. Secretary. I HAVING made Special and more Ad- '^T~~?, I I vantageous terms with the Austra- - lasian Incandescent Gas Light Company, £ Ltd., and being appointed Sole Agent for "' VJ Ashburron, I am now able to offer you these 1 W) burners at the following reduced prices :-— — : : § *j ( C Burnerß, plain, complete, \b% each. j~ == O Burnerß, «« Avon, w with bye pass, lfs f ~ >. each, ==^.-~ • ■ ■ «!_( N liurnerß, plain, 103 each. • 1 8 f '<« U Burner*, with bye pass, lla 6d eaoh. 1 /I U N C 5 Mantles for above are now reduced to 71 \ -O / 2a 6d eaoh. X \ .O V « J.O - No Householder can aflord to be any ~jf W •** longer without the Incundeßcent Light. ~^^ J • The O Burner gives FIVE (5) times the • k^^ \ U light of an ordinary gas burner with a r t 3 ? consumption of less than TWO-THIRDS /^Ev^^ 8 of the gas. E3 | f | w The N Bqrnev givea DOUBLE the light I.t V*™^ *§ 0^ an ordinary gas burner, with a oon- * *% J&&. J&. rt umption of gas less than ONE-THIRD of ' ft thegaa. _J \~M^l . . "3 '< For full partiou.la.ra j^ppHy tp, ij 1 ' m W\ J. ADAMS, I : J*J o Plumber Gr a slitter, 2 C 1 c« BURNETT STREET, 2 ====^=====2===:= •- ASHBURTON, * /-5 v £| — j / \ V J SOLE AGENT FOR ASHBURTON. %B " \ "X / ; 499 {5 N 5 X . a J L »» U. so For Indigestion, the best remedy is v* "■■T7".r 1 :.'.. ■■ '....-- : * :, '. ■■- ■ doubtedly Norton's Camomilis Pjll^. Tb^,, ;■-. — ; cap confidently be racam.yfie^tled 1 a_ being _( ============__=_=_____=_=: mild operatibji"anH 'absolutely free frorc _g -_=.. injuridue druga. Acting at once aa a aplen- —————— _- did tonio and a gontle aperient. For nearly JT] ll__l_-_Z____~ ~ r^ r 100 years they have proved u-equallet 7 for j> ■■■■0./;J.'-.>' j "". 1 .'" i Indigestion, Dyppopsia, sick Headache and — ---■.-■->-' ■>—..... \ for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold & . \ ■■ bottles ,a ljd, 2a 9d, and fla, by all Ved'* . . - tmm plno Vc»4ow ttamuiwtt the -WWW, ' I KOajilE TJGA



I" " Friedl a"der Bros., Limited. TO-MORROW^ SATURDAY, APitfL 16. lOT-ACRE FARM AT WAKANUI. Tl/TESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, -i-»_L have received instructions from Mb Jomt Brown to Sell by Publio Auoiion at their West Street Mart, on above named date,— HIS FARM, containing 167 acres of first- claßS Land, silua'ed at Wakanui. This Property is a very early selec- tion, being part of R.S, 7186, is well fenced and watered, and is fronting on the Ashburton River. Mr Brown having purchased Mr Letham's farm, ia deßirous of disposing of this ' pro- perty, being some distance from his homestead. Sale at 1 p.m. For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lm, X FRIEDLANDER, * 224 Auctioneer. TI/TESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, UJL instructed by Mr M. O'Loughlin. will Sell at their Wesb Street Mart TO-MOBROW, SATURDAY, APRIL 16, HIS MOST DESIRABLE SUBURBAN PROPERTY, adjoining Mr John Orr'a, and consisting of 7 Acres, 1 Rood, 18 Perohes, with a five-roomed House and other improvements. Full particulars at time of Sale, or on application to 4 9 FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. A RARE CHANCE. BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES. WITHOUT RESERTE. One of the best and most compact) little farms m the fertile district of Wakinui, ' containing 146 ACRES, divided into handy-sized paddocks, with Cottage, Stable, and all other necessary appurtenances. Tho land is one of the earliest selections m the Ashburton County. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited, have been instructed by the Trustees m the Estate of the late Henry Bennett to sell by Public Auction at their Auction Marb, West Street, on SATURDAY, APKIL 23, 1898 the above property. Sale at 1.30 o'clock. Terms at Sale. R. FRIEDLANDER, 4 81 Auctioneer. TT^ E ARE BUYERS OF HEAVY BRIGHT OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited mO LET FOR CROPPING PURPOSES 1 AORES GOOD LiND - For full particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. Y^E ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASB OATH COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And all other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Tenders. TENDEES WANTED immediately for adding Room to House m Ashburton. For par- ticulars apply offioe of thia paper. 4 100 Public Notices. TO THE FARMERS AND PRODUCERS OF CANTERBURY Gentlemen,— I invite you, and your good wives, to Meet me m the ORANGE HALL, At 2.30 on SATURDAY AFTERNOON, 16th inst., When I will tell you the real truth about Grain aud Produce, show you how you are robbed, and point out the remedy. Wm, HARKER, the Farmers' Friend. 72 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. NORTH Ashburton River Bridge at Digby's will be CLQSEJ3 for Repairs from 15th till 29th Apr 1. By Order, WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer. Ashbuf ton, April 13, 1898. 4 88 DENTAL NOTICE. Mr G. F. DODDS - ' WISHES notify to his Patients that he has left his former rooms m Burnett Street, and "* may now be consulted ftt hjs residence, Qorqer of, Tanpred and Caes B^reets, nejft doox to Dr. Leahy. 4 84 [A GAUD. MRS O'CONNOR, BOARD AND. \'** Tanored Street. 4 27 KOZfiE TEA. Most Keliublo



DRAINER WANTED. T7IXPERIENCED Man to contract for _I_J . Draining ; must produce referenoeg'as to competence, ■ Apply • ' FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIA. [ WON, ASHBURTON, q 106



BULLOCK'S ARCADE. TO-MORROW, SATUBDAY, APBIL 16, 1898 I f\ ACRES, 3 ROODS, 1 PERCH. MR D. THOMAS has received in- structions from Mr Robert Stock- dill to sell by Auction as above— 10 ACRES, 3 ROODS, 1 PERCH of first- claea land— Being Lot 2, Deposit Flan 955, Longbeach sub-division, adjoining Messrs Campbell & Leahy's properties. There is a two-roomed Cottage, Shed, Piggery and Orchard. Running Water. Inspection Invited. Terms at Sale, gale at 2 o'clock eharp. | D. THOMAS, 3 196 Auctioneer. Funeral Notice. FUNERAL NOTICE. THE Friends of the late Willja^ Re^d,, of Waterton, are respeotfully informed tbat h" Funeral will move from the Coun.ty Hospital TOMORROW (Saturday), at 10.30 a.m \ for the Ashburton. Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 4 HO Undertakers.



WANTED. FOUND— A Gold Chain at corner of Devane's Hotel, Havelock Street. Owner can have same on applying at thiß Office. 4 105 LOST -Between Reid and Gr&y'e and Arcade, Gold Chain. Finder rewarded on returning BAme to J. Smith Cameron Street. 4 109 WANTED KNOWN-Mrs Knight, Cash Purchaser of Clothing, Books and Furniture. Letters promptly attended to.— Baring Square. 4 108 MANGOLDS.— Wanted a few Tons of Mangolds, delivered or otherwise. Apply office of this paper. 4 8{ WANTED Known— Annual Meeting of Junior Football Club, Friday Even- ing, 8 p.m., Arcade Chambers. 4 98 TO LET— Five-roomed Cottage, with Wash-house and Boiler ; near the Post Office. The house is nearly new, and soil of garden good. Lately occupied by Mr Shrimpton. — Apply R. Alcorn. 4 95 TO LET m nice situation, Creek Road' near Domain, House three rooms and i-acre orchard and garden. Low rent and other concessions to good tenant. Apply Mail Office for address. 3 12 MY TUNER, Mr Harrow, is now m Aehburton. Orders sent me promptly attended to. New Books and Magazines by the mail, new lines m Stationery, Fancy Goods, Vaseß, Albums, aqd Leather Goods. Piano?, Organs, and Bioyoleß at lowest cash values,— H. M, Jones. ICTURE-FRAMING.— W. Adams, Arcade, Practical Framer, does the work himself ; therefore guarantees ib. Prioes and quality right. Choice mouldings m stock. Trial solicited. Country customers' work completed day of order. 3 148 D. THOMAS.



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