THE CUBAN DIFFICULTY.

A Irucc Granted the Insurgen

America's Preparations.

Ships Ready for Attack

Press Association— By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Madrid, April 5 At the Pope's suggestion, Spain has decided to grant the Cuban rebels a truce. London, April 5 A foreoast of President McKinley's message has been received from Washington. It says that the Presi dent favors the recognition of Cuba's independence, otherwise there will be forcible interrention on the part of the United States.

The concessions made by China, m conjunction with the prospect of mediation on the part of the Pope between the United States and Spain, caused a sharp rally on the Stock Exchange. Prices, however, receded later when it became known that the mediatory action had not been con firmed.

Apparently the Pope made and the Spaniards acoepted the tentative offer to mediate. The Americans are angry at the suggestion, and declare they will not accept the intervention of any foreign power.

Washington, April 5 The tone of the Congress m very warlike, and there is a disposition to make the Maine disaster a casut belli.

Wall street (New York) circles are still hopeful that peace will be main tained.

Fifteen warships at Key West are ready to make an attack on Havana immediately war is declared, while five will attack Puerto Rico, and the American- Asiatic squadron will simi larly deal with the Philippines.

Received Wakapnaka April 6, 8 50 a.m., G FAB wan Office 10.8 a.m.

Madrid, April 5 The Spanish Government has de clared their readiness to proclaim an armistice for the Cuban rebels on con dition of the withdrawal of the American warships from the yicinity of Cuba.

THE EASTERN SITUATION.

Charge Against Chinese Statesmen Alleged Bribery by Russia. Britain to Exact Further Com pensation. Threatened Move by France. Opinion m England. Germany Surprised. Press Association — By Electric Telegpba — Copyright. London, April 4 It is reported from Tientsin that a censor of the highest rank has memorialised the Emperor, accusing members of the Tsung-li-Yamen of accepting ten million taels of Russian pay, and Li Hung Chang of accepting a million and a half taels. The censor offers that if Li Hung Cbang is proved guiltless, he will sub mit himself to decapitation ; but, on the other hand, he asks that Li Hung Chang, if he be guilty, shall be executed. April 5 The impression prevails that Great Britain will exact further compensation from China. It is reported from Pekin that France is about to seize a coaling station nearFu Chan. The Times states that all commercial Powers would view so daring a step with the utmost disapprobation. The Press and politicians are gene rally satisfied with the Weihaiwei concession, but the military service is less satisfied, fearing that a heavy garrison, with extensive fortifications, •will be necessary to maintain tbe position, Germany was completely surprised by tho move, but is apparently acquiescent. St - Petersburg, April 5 Count Muravieff, m response to en quiries, has renewed his assurances that Russia will keep Port Arthur and Ta-lien-wan open to trade. The Novoe Vremya, threatens a demonstration on the part of Russia on the Afghan frontier, m reply to the British demonstration m the Gulf of Pe-chi-li. Received Wakapuaka April 6, 8.50 a,m Guardian Office 10.8 a.m. St. Petersburg, April 5 Russia has clo3ed the ports of Sebastopol and Kronstadt to merchant ■hipping. Berlin, April 5 Tho Neushe Nachrichten t commenting on the leaseof Weihaiwei to Britain, says * Germany is now unable to claim the Shantung Peninsula as her exclusive sphere, and the influence of the Russian position at Port Arthur is checked.

FEDERATION.

Preis Association— By Electric Telegraph— '■- ' Copyright. Sydney, April 5 Mr Reid has assumed the Attorney- Generalship, the portfolio resigned by Mr Want m consequence of his anta gonism to the Federation Bi|l. The Labour party has declared against the Federation Bill. Apaucua of the Opposition party has decided that the members of the party should exercise individual dis cretion m regard to the Federation B_i; "

POHUI SHOOTING AFFRAY.

Press Association— By Electric Telegraph

NapibA, April 5

Detective Benjamin has not yet returned from Pohui, the scene of the shooting affray between the brothers Krause, and but a few meagre particulars are available. Ernest and Andrew Krause occupied a Bection m the Pohui special settlement block. Andrew, some little time back brought an action against another eettler m connection with a fencing dispute. He called Krnest as a wit ness m the case, who gave evidence opposed to his brother's interests. Kver since then they have not been on the best of term*'. On I Saturday they had a quarrel, the result of which was that Andrew Bhot Erneßt, \he younger of the two. The former then went over to Moore's Btation, Rakamoano, and told Moore he had shot his brother, and left him for dead m the bush. The police were immediately communicated with. Ernest, however, was not killed, but had been Bhot ( m one arm, and recovering from the Bhook made his way to the station.

Napier, April 6

Andrew Krause, charged with attempting to murder his brother Ernest at Pohui, was brought before the Court this morning and remanded for a week.

THE POLICE COMMISSION.

Exculpation of Bishop Nevill

Press Association — By Electric Telegraph

Dunedin, April 5.

Before the Police Commission to-day, Mr J. F. Woodhouae, solicitor, gave evidence respecting statements made concerning Asher's. right-of-way. VV. Asher held a lease of the property for sixty years, and was bound to put up £500 worth of build ings m the first year. In 1888 Bishop Nevill was asked by his then financial agent to lend £1000 on lease* He did so for five years. He asked that the money be paid up, but this was not done. The rate of interest was reduced to five per cent. The security was not considered good, and an offer was made to take £600 m discharge of the mortgage. That offer was still open. The Bishop had nothing to do with the tenantß. He did not say to McGill that he was afraid if he took prompt action he would lose money. What he did say was that he was the only mortgagee, and the matter was m the hands of Asher, bub he would speak to Asher. The ' Bishop did speak to Aeher, and told his agent to speak also. The Bishop could not do more. Mr William Asher corroborated the state ment of Mr Woodhouae. He alleged that the police were unduly vigilant and had annoyed the tenants by their enquiries. The tenants of his houses were all honest and industrious. Bis trouble with small tenants was drunkenness. The police had never cleared the houses. Ihe troublo was with boarders the tenants took m.

The police put m a list of persons charged from Asher's right-of-way. Asher Baid that with the exception of one person charged with drunkenness, none of the persons mentioned m the return had been tenants of his houses.

Bishop Nevill gave evidence to the same effect as Mr Woodhouae. When Mr McGill spoke to him, he said he was very sorry, and if what he had said was true he would con sult his business man and also speak to Mr Asher on the subject. By Mr Wood house- He was quite sure he Baid nothing to Mr McGill about being afraid of losing money if he took any action m regard to Asher's pro perty. Until the Commission commenced their sittings m Dunedin he had no idea that the property on which he had advanced money was known as " Asher's lane."

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Press Association — By Electrio Telegraph,—

Colonial Defence. Auckland, April 6 Replying to an influential deputation, the Premier said Government bad the advice of competent military authorities that the defences of the colony, especially of Auck land, would be attended to carefully. Government were now considering a scheme of defence, to be submitted to the Imperial authorities.

THE SUSPICIOUS DEATHS AT HASTINGS.

Press Association —By Electric Telegraph Napier, April 5 In the case of the twin Tyson children who died so inexplicably, the inquest was re sumed at Hastings last night; At the outset Constable Smith read the following telegram from Mr Skey, government analyst :— " No poison found m the children's exhibits. A reporb will be sent by Wednesday's train." This announcement was received with very apparent approval by the publics. The jury, after a short retirement, returned a verdict that there was no evidence to prove how Francis Milton Moran met his death. Mr and Mrs Tyson were subsequently brought before the Magistrates Court) and admitted to bail pending the case being called on to morrow.

MAIL NOTICES.

The Letter Box will be cleared for the R despatch of correspondence from Ashburton fj or the undermentioned places as follows ; — Corrected to 14th January, 1898. Burnham and Dunsandel, „ daily ... .«. ... 3,15 pm " Ohertsey and Rakaia, daily al 630am3 15 pm °J 6 30 pm " Dromore, daily ... ,„ 630 pm Christchurch and north, daily 6 30am 315p v and 6 30 pm " and on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10 30 am t Eiffelton, Willowby, daily ... 1030 a m Lismore, Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday ... 10 30 am Elgin, Wakanui, and River side, daily ... .„ 6 30 am Seaview, Seafield, Kyle, and Newlands, Tuesday, T Thursday, Saturday ... 630 am * Wheatßtone, Water ton, Ash ton, Longbeaoh, and Fleming ton, daily ... 3 *\5 pm fl Lowcliffe, Monday, Wednes day, and Friday. . . . 10 30 am 1 Highbank, Tuesday, ThureJ day . . . . . . 10 30 am Mount Somers, Springburn, Staveley, Alford B'orest, daily ... . 3 ... 4 pm J Winchmore, Greenatreet, Ash- l burton Forks, Tuesday, Thurs- ■ day, and Saturday 6.30 a.m. Methven, daily 3 15 pm Geraldine, and Orari, daily. . 12 30 pm Oamaru, Dunedin, Waimate, < and south, daily ... 12 30 pm < Ealing, Rangitata, daily ._ 10 30 am Temuka, Timaru, daily, 10 30 am arid Tuesday, Thursday, §J pm , and Saturday ... .. 315 pm Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, 10 30 am I daily • ♦ 30 pm i And Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday ... «. 3}5 pm uapuna, Monday and Thnw day '" _ ... ... 4pm May field, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday ... 4. pm ' Westerfield, Tuesday, Thura- . day, Saturday ... ... 4 p«/; ■ Letters contains anything of yalue nould be registered. Letters containing coin or bank notes i posted unregistered will be comnulsorily t registered and charged double registration I 0 fee.

THE ASHBOBSOS OOABWAKJ WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, a«08.



ff.^ word to the wiie ia sufficient" and a word from the wise should be sufficient, but you M}f , who are the wise ? Those who gnow. The oft repeated experience of trust- worthy persons may be taken for knowledge, Mr W. M. Terry says Chamberlain's Cough Remedy gives better satisfaction than any other m the market. He has been m the drug buuneis at Elkton, Ky., for twelve years; has aold hundreds of bottles of this remedy and nearly all other cough medioines manufactured, which shows conclusively that Chamberlain's is the most satisfactory to tbe people, auo is the best, For Bale by Ash* ' turtoq Prug Comply,



TEA. TEA. TEA. 1 FLETCHER BROS. } TT A T?.A Ju?t r .Tu eived i a ?,° l tner J , ar « e consignment of the ja Btly8 tly celebrated DUCHKSS J Reffeah^n\ iSon^n^hStX 0 ' 618 ' "* 5 *** ** " iUPl>ned l ° th<> Prin ° ipal 1 W for W |hll T° a P olo - 8i ' c t0 fcboß « of ° ur customers who were unable to get their order. wL!i f t V* pcom P U y px ecuted. But we had such a phenomenal run en this Ppec al Blend that we were unable to k«epnp with (he extraordinary demand for the i»ma. : dl^£!^sKsni£s&* re S ] good cup of Tea » that wo have now * full Block \ oi mm le& (Ihe " DUCHESS ") m all smes of packages. HERE are two unsolicited Testimonial that we have reoeived from the leading Refresh* ment Room proprietor! io Aihburton, Mra Morton, East Slreet, wya— Th her nume^s^omer^' ahe hM 6VW ÜBed « a ° d th »* i 6 B lvW eve^ " tWflO " on te Mr Haffam, Barnett Street Refreshment Rooms, says— Tl Lty i" ° neof fche fiaeßt a , nd moßt eoo «»ott»ic*l Teas that anyone can bay, as th» nualitv drinkeTanS Z\ "*% WUI V™ aU " Cfc the attenti ° n ot the first class t?a. ° Ug J recommead the f ame to an y P o »<»» requiring » real W » D C UOHPfiS » %° th X ? me / °/"' dozenß of otherß who wou! * not u«e any other than the UUOUUBB Tea, but unfortunately *pace will not admit of it. Sa^ P -u 8 T y be had fr ! 9 of char « e . and we are confident that a trial will be a revelation to all who may have been using common and ordinary Tea. ■ Winter Btock.^ Winter Stock. i F tS^r«?sl^ Uld d l We ! l tO u ißi - 2* nd la y m their Winter Stock of Groceries while Jw£!« ? g 8 ?°! a abßUch . ri l icul0 «Bly low prices. The Colonial, Home, *nd Lontmental markets are getting firmer every day, and m the event of war pricw will advance to famine prices, bo be on the safe Bide and lay m your Winter Stock. THESE ARE A FEW OF THE LINES WE HkVE BOUGHT FOR OUR WINTER TRADE. 100 tons Roliitt'a « Supreme " Roller 25 tons O .tmeal. Flour. 51 tons Bran ?nnn n<l *$ 3 ' 2500 ba S 8 of Snowdrop Sugar 1000 cases Kerosene. 600 boxes of Colonial Candles 10 tons " Duchess " Tea. 5 tons fine «ago 5 tons Ceylon and Indian Tea. 2 tons Pearl Tapioca. 5 tons Flake Tapioca. 20 cwt Fry's and Van Houten'a Cocoa. 10 tons Japan Rjce. i ton Coffee Beans. *ton French Coffee. 50 boxes Sultanas 100 boxes Cornflour. 50 boxes Raisina WO cases VosUzm Currants 50 cases tinned fiah of all kinds <SU owt Lemon and Orange Peel. • 50 oases of tinned meat of all kinda ALSO 3O PACKAGES OF CHINA, EARTHENWARE, Etc , Em. Farmers', Contractors, etc., etc., would save money by purchasing their Groceries, eta, LAMPS. LAMPS. I.AMP 3, WE have large Stocks of Lamps of every description including the following :— Miller, Rochester, Juno, No. 1* 2, and Mammoth Hangine: Lamps, Table Lamps V»ae : i Lamps, Library Lamps, I 'rawing Room Lamps, Alabaster Lamps Hand Lamp?, etc . which have been marked at a shade over landed oost, to aff. ot an early clearance for stock taking. Pemember now is the time to lay io your Winter Stocks and thereby save money by doing so. m»n»«V FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORED, East Street, Asbburton, and High Street, Cbristchurch Te'ephone 24. • |j x : '. FENCING WIBB, BAEB WIRE, & STAPLES. j DAVJD HIOMAS. A.SHBUBTON \ . v | | |f[| | | ■■■IIWIIM ''" ' ' ONE WORD ABOUT BOOTS. JAMES "MELLOR, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORK, TANCREL* STREET ASHCUR ON. ' VT7"E aim to please, and otir large volume of trade speaks for OQ r gUCCGSI TliK ZSALANDIA BOOT STORE is hoMing Ihe larg«st and beat assorted B^ock of BOOTS AND SHOES m Ashburton. Ladies', Gentlemen's and Children's Boots" aud Shoes m endless variety. FOR BEAL HARD WEAR try THE ZEALANDIA BRANtf. Everybody knows we give nothing but the best value. One trial is all rre aaki JAMES MELLOH, ZEALANDIA BOOT STOBE, TANCRED STFWT, ASHBURTON. NOTICE OF_ REMOVAL. WILLIAM SPARROW "DEGS to notify that he has REMOVED to Premises lately occupied by MESSRS L P. AFDREWFS.& G. J. NEILL. Fi iecllandei -'s Corner, EAST STREET GL K. ASKIN, f CTCLE MECHANIC, ™ eW ,' TAKORED STREET. OIjOXHING!" Near Tucker and Be.n, * 77APTOPV ASHBURTON. Jl A A • AGENT FOR— THE AUSTRAL CYCLE agency Co. UP TO DATE HOUSE BEKSTONHUMBBRS) p OR Gents! and" 80/s Stylish MACHINES ALWAYS ON HANO Mercery, Tios, flats, Caps, Csllara 3 207 - — ■ Clothing, etc. A GRAND OPPORTUNITY. -«~- »■«. i We are now opening up NEW For Sale, nnnna c v 7 GOODS for the present season, mi- i "¥7^ LEGANT Suburban Residence, situated to Tw ;2 t°l M il w R 2 od Z'u 2s . Perc te 8 » eluding all the LATEST KOVEL- on jNorth-West Balb Koad, Allenton. The House contains tix rooms, with Scullery, mrpo Stable, Trap Kouse,. aud every convenience, il - Cia » and there is also a Verandah. Part of the land is well stocked with choice Fruit Trees. For price and further particulars apply 1000 BOYS CAPS AT 6d EACH. C. REMMINGTON, 4 24 " Allenton. ~ [7^7 ■ HALLENSTEIN BROS., MRS O'CONNOE, AND 00 > o BOARD AND RESIDENCIfI. At ** BARTON, Manager, lapored Str«efc. 4 27



\ iohn Orr 4 Co. I John Orr & (jo. Vy E HAVE BEEN FOR SOME TIME CUTTING THE PRICE OF GROCERIES AND GLASSWARE, AND ARE STILL DOING SO. During the pasb week we have made some STARTLING REDUCTIONS, and have decided to REDUCE very LARGELY the prices of FURNISHING AND GENERAL, HARDWARE. The following are a few of the many lines that we have reduced the price of :— SAUCEPANS, KETTLES, AND HOLLOW- WARE OF ALL KINDS. GAL- VANISED BUCKETS, AND BATHS, ENAMELWABE, SHEEP NEITING, BROOMS AND BRUSH- WARE, TIXWABE, MAN- GLES, WRINGERS, BED >TEADS AND BEI/DING, BARB AND PLAIN FENCING WIRE, STAPLES, NAILS, ETC., CARPENTERS, & MECHANICS TOOLS, TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY, GUSS, CARTRIDGES AND AM MINI' IO V, REGI- S ER GRATES, STOVES AKD RANGES, LAMPS AND LAMPWARE. Wls have just landed over SIX HUNDKED LAMPd, 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. i 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. We have also a uew line to this district— HOWARD'S DIAMOND CHILLED PLOUGH SHAKES For Reid and Gray Ploughs. Theßo Shares are specially chilled and one of them is equal to two of the Colonial article. SOLE AGENTS- JOB THE WAVERLEY BICYCLE, John Grr & Co* ASHBURTON.



J Frlcdlander Bros.^J-imlted^ I Tt/TESSRS FRTEDLANDER BROS., Ltd I IVX itmruceri by Mr M. I,'l.oughlin j will Sell at their W-.st Street Mart on SATURDAY, APBIL 16, f HIJ MOSf DESIRABLE SUBURBAN * I PROPi^BTY, V j adjoining Mr John Orr's, J «nd consisting of 7 Acres, 1 Rood, 18 Perches, I "with a fW-roonvd HoHse aud olher I improvements. I Full particulars at time of Sale, or op I application to 1 4 9 FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. j WEBT STREET, HORSE FAIR. j THURSDAY, APRiL 14, I 1898 I /^UB NEXT MONTHLY HORSE FAIR I v_/ mil take place oq above date, aud for I whioh we are now booking entries. I FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. I . R. FRIEDLANDER. I Auctioneer. I TT7E shall offer on the above date (i n I VV conjunction with Mr D. Thomasi I on account of John 7 Grigo, Esq., the Long I beach Annual Drafb of about THIRTY FIRST CLASS DRAUGHT MARES AND I GELDINGS, to which we draw the atten- I tion of intending purchasers. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited, DAVID THOMAS, 3 185 Joint Agents. TITE ARE BUYERS OF HEAVY BRIGHT OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. ! FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited mo LET FOR CROPPING PURPOSES i 1 500 AORES GOOD LA - m : For full particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED, VJ^E ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASB OATS COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And all other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD. Henry Stephenson. HOUSEHOLD FU fiN ETTJ RE, Etc., Etg. TO-MORROW, THUKSDAY, APBIL 7. AT 2 O'CLOCK SUAKI'. MR HFNRY STKPMKNSON has re- ceived instructions from a client v ho is leaving the District to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION at his Rooms, Havelock Street,— -. The whole of a well-ordered Boise of Furniture, removed foreonveuiincr o* sale, comprising double iron brass iai'- Bedstead (new), Spring MafctnaSt large Scotch Cfie&t Drawers, Si' gle Bedsteads, Cots, WashstAiuis |aud Ware, Dining Tablee, Austrian Ohairs, RookiDg Cntu'rs, Wicker Chairs, Drawing Room LouDge, BruasdH Carpel 12 x 14, Fenders and Irons, Kitchen Utensils of every description, Mangle, Washtubs, Gaiden Tools, Fowls, Birds and Cages, Sundries, etc., too numerous to mention. S&lr at 2 o'clock Bhaip. Without Reserve. HENRY STEPHENSOy, 4 29 Auctioneer. HENRY STEPHENBON, (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER. WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni- ture, etc., as per arrangement, m any part o the county. Advances made on Goods placed m my hands for Sale* CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES SEEDS, etc., Sold Daily m Large or Small Quantities. Agent : Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay ments from *2Os per month. TO LET, Shop m Jubilee Buildings, Burnett street. Rent, 12s per week*j HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. Enter tainm en ts. BENEFIT CONCERT. A CONCERT will be given m the ORANGE HALL ox WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 1898, For the benefit of Mr W. Patterson, who is now almost blind. Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. EXCURSION FARES FOR EASTER HOLIDAYS. EXCURSION Tickets at fares of 2d per mile first class, minimum 4s, Id per mile second class, minimum 2s, mileage counted one way only, will be issued on the Hurunui-Bluff section, from any station to any station, from the 6bh to 11th of April, ' 1898, inclusive, and will be available for return till the 26th of April, inclusive. The journey must be started on the date of the issue of the ticket m every case, and may be broken after the first 25 miles. Night trains leave Christchurch tor Dunedin and Dunedin for Christchursh on the 7th and 11th of April. Fuller particulars m posters. No Goods traffic on Bth April. 4 26 BY ORDER. Mr Cuyler is one of the leading merchants of this village and one of the most prominent men m this vicinity. — W. G. Phippin, Edi- tor Red Creek Herald. Fop sale by Ash- burton Drug Qompwy,



{ Public Notices^ 8 1.0.0. F., MU, f lIHE Adjourned Summoned Meeting <i I _L the Loyal Ashburton Lodge will be 0 held m the Lodge Room on WEDNESDAY 5 Evening next, 6th inst, as the ordinary LoJge night falls on Good Friday. E. MAHOOD, N.G. J _[9 C CAMPBELL, P.S. AN A.P. Degree Meeting will be held on THURSDAY, April 7th, m the Orange Hall. All A. P. Brethern cordially invited. 4 45 By order of W.M. EASTER HOLIDAYS. THE Undersigned have agreed to CLOSE their Stores and Offices from FRIDAY, the Bth inst., to SIONDaY, the 11th ineb., both days inclusive :— HANMER AND GRAVES D.THOMAS ROLLITT & Co. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited THE N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OPERA- TIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTER- BURY, Limited 4_31 ASHBURTON CYCLING & AMATEUK ATHLETIC CLUB'S Annual SportSj EASTER JM.OINI3A.Y, t (APRIL 11 ) DOMAIN GROUND. BICYCLE RACES, FOOT RACES, HURDLE RACES. RECORD ENTRIES FOR ALL EVENTS Come and see J. W. Jones, Hay ward, Hall, Pentecost, Cookh, J. L. Smith, & SO other competitors. Records ftLust Gro. BIG FIELDS. NO WAITS. FIRST RACE 1« O'CLOCK SHARP. COME ONE.~COME ALL, TVm. J. PALMER, 4 37 Hon. Secretary. SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAY PURSUANT to the terms of the Bank and Bankers Act, 1880, and the Bjnki and Bankers Aci Amendment Act, 1882, TUESDAY, 12th Apri', 1898, is appointed a Special Bank Holiday at all the Office! of the undermentioned Banks throughout the Colony of New Zealaud. The Union Bank of Australia, Ltd. G. E. TOLHURST, Resident Inspector. The Bank of New South Wales. W. G. RHIND, Inep3ctor. The Bank of Australasia, CLEMENT WINTER, Inspeotor. The Bank of New Zealand. C. G. TEGETMEIER, General Manager. The Banks throughout the Colony Will also be CLOSED on Good Friday, Saturday, 9th of April, and Easter Monday, being Statute Holidays. 4 25 BALANCE SHEET OF TUB ASHBURTON A CCLIMATISATION QOCIETY FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 1898. Receipts. £ a d To Balance 47 10 2 Lioenses sold .„ 70 17 6 1 118 7 8 I , Expenditure. ! Salaries— £ s d £ s d Secretary 5 5 0 Ranger 11 5 0 16 10 0 Rangitata Reserve — Mr Purnell, prepar- ing lease . ... 318 2 Rent of Reserve ... 010 0 Fencing 31 6 5 35 14 7 Printing & Stationery 4 0 0 Secretary's expenses to Wellington Conference , 7 15 2 Refund to Canterbury Sooiety ... .... 10 0 Cost of prosecutions ... 4 4 0 Shags' heads ... 0 17 0 Postages, etc. .... .... 1 12 8 Balance on hand ... 46 14 3 118 7 8 To Balance „ .... 46 14 3 Audited and found correct— A. H. Fiem). P. H. Cpx, Treasurer, 4, 41 A. H. SmmYi Secretary. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. riIHE Society's Office will BE CLOSED JL from THURSDAY, 4 p.m., April 4, 1898, To WEDNESDAY, 10 a.m., April 13, 1898, ¥0R Uf E EASTER HOLIDAYS. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. HOZIE aEA



WANTED. FRESH WAREHOU, first of tho Beaaon fresh Oystera and smoked fish \v d Kxpress to-night. — J. H. Jbwitt, opposit* y Mail Office. 4 4i I T OST, between Trevurzi's Stables anr JLJ Mr Harrison'*, Beach Road, a Patce containing Hat. Finder please return tr ' Trevurza's Stables. 44£ * fTIO LET— New Cottage of four rooms, ', JL with Scullery and Copper, and $ of an acre of land, neir Woolen Factory, fronting Alford Forest Road — Apply H. W. Barrett, Arcade. 3 226 TO LET at Allenton, House three rooms and £-acre orohard and garden. Low . rent and or her concessions to good tenant. Apply Mail Office for address. 3 12 MY TUNER, Mr Harrow, is now m Ashbutton. Orders sent me promptly attended to. New Books and Magazines by the mail, new lines m Stationery, Fancy Goods, Vases, Albums, and Leather Goods. Pianos, Organs, and Bicycles at lowest cash values.— H. M. Jokes. T>ICTURE.FRAMING.-W. Adams, XT Arcade, Practical Framer, does the work himself; therefore guarantees it. Prices and quality right. Choice mouldings instock. Trial solicited. Country customers' work completed day of order. 3 148 T. Bullock. SATURDAY, APRIL 9. Properties at Hampstead, viz, Lot 13, Bsaoh Road, and part of Lots 58 and 33, fronting Wellington street, with Dwelling, &c, thereon. INTENDING Purchasers are reminded that the sale of these Properties will take place at the Arcade on the above date at 11.30 a.m. as previously advertised, T. BULLOCK 4 42 Auctioneer. Wg^gJL'J! l !L* l ig'l!t!U_LlLLJ— '■!_.. m Public JNotloes. (DISTRICT OF THE BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. I HEREBY give notice that THOMAS BULLOCK, whose place of business is within this District, has been duly Licensed to sell by auction for nine months, to be computed from the first day of April, 1898. CHAS. E. FOOKP, 4 47 Town Clerk. FURS. FURS. FURS. AT THE ORANGE HALL. TO-MORROW, THOKSDAY. OWING to the Horse Sale terminating too late the Fur Goods could not all be offered for sale by auction. We have there- fore determined to exhibit and sell privately the unsold portion of same at the above Hall TO-MORROW, from 10 a.m. till 10 p.m., when Australian Opposaum, Wallaby, and Fox Rugs, Hearth Rugs, Ladies 1 Capes, etc., etc., will be on view. GILBERT, SMITH, & Co., 4 46 Premier Furriers of Australasia. 18%8 OTAGO'S JUBILEE 1893 NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING -FACTORS *S Jubilee Commemoration COMPETITION mHE PROPRIETORS OF THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY have decided to commemorate the Jubilee of Otftgo by presenting A CHEQUE, VALUE £25, To the person who correctly estimates the Number of Visitors to the Otago Jubilee Exhibition (inclusive of season ticket holders) from date of opening, March 22, to June 4 inclusive. Should no one give the correcb result, the person who guesses nearest will receive the above cheque, £25 ; if more than one person guesses the correct number the £25 will be equally divided amongst tha successful competitors. t& THE PROPRIETORS make NO RESTRICTIONS as regards competing for the above valuable prize. Every Man, Woman, and Child m New Zealand may compete by applying for Forms at our Exhibit, near Fernery m Exhibition, or at any of our 36 Retail Branches throughout the Colony. The above Competition closes on SATUR- DAY, May 14, 1898. All answers must reach ua by that date. HALLENSTEIN BROS.& Co., POWLING STREET, DUNEDIN. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY'S JUBILEE GOMMBM- ORATION COMPETITION. 4 43 HP RUST AND AGENCY COM- JL PANY OF AUSTRALASIA, Limited. Incorporated 1860. Authorised Capital ... .„ £2,000,000 Subscribed £1,750,000 Reserve Funds (British Consols, etc.) ... .... .... £207,50 Manager and Inspector for New Zealand — JAS. NATHL. HAMER, Esq., Christ- church. Solicitors and Agents— Messrs Wynn- Williams and Brown, Christchurch ; Messrs Chapman and Tripp, Wellington ; and Messrs Sainsbury and Logan, Napier.' Head Offioe m New Zealand : 211 Hereford Street, Ohristchurch. LOANS GRANTED ON FREEHOLD FARM LANDS. ! Advances can be repaid at six months' notice, and even sums up to three-fifths of amount borrowed can be paid off at any time by giving 3, months' written notice. 2 170 s. cleaveeT IS now SHOEING at the following prices ;— DRAUGHTS ... .. 5s per Bet. HACKS 4s per aeb. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED, BURNETT STREET SHOEING FORGJE, 219, ASHBURTON.



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