Hurby Scurry, of 10 sovs ; second horse 2 Bova from th» stake. Open. Four furlongs. For horses that have never won £15 in any one Btake. 24 Mr G Murray-Ayneley'B b g Shooting Star, by Artillery— Luna, 4yra J (McDonald) 1 12 Mr J Franks' ch f Rudatone, 4yrs (King) 2 8 Mr W Angland'a br m Lady Origlen, 6yra ... .. .. (Hendrick) 3 6, Lord Charles (Burns) ; 12, St Finbar (Rainbow); 7, Tit (0 Cochrane) ; 20, Con stance (T W Cotton) ; 33, Tale of the War (Davy); 0, Georgina (MoNei), and 12, Little Tim (T Buddicombe), also started. The Btart was a fairly good one. Shooting Star, getting quickest on her legs, Boon had a substantial lead, and maintained it to the finish, winning easily. Time— 49sec. Divi dend—£s. Flying Handicap, of 25 sovb; second horse 3 aova from the stake; five furlong?. 71 Mr J Cassidy's ch f Bracelet, by Medallion— Adulation, 3yrs, 9at 71b (Rainbow) 1 16 Mr E Gatea'a br f First Venture, 2yra 7 8 t51b (TW Cotton) 2 7 Mr J J Lewis' ch g Paladin, 3yrs, 7stl3lb (Davey) 3 21 Mr T Sheenan'a ch m Alcestis, 6yrs, Bst 31b ... .. ... (Donovan) 0 20 Mr V Harris' ch m MiBB Charm, 4yrs 7atßlb' ... (King) 0 9 Mr H Friedlander's b g Grandshot, 3yrs, 7st 31b ,*. (McDonald) 0 Braoeleb w»b the first to move, and never being headed won anyhow by two lengthß ; First Venture beating Paladin by a head for second place. Time— l.2. Dividend— £l l6s.

SECOND DAY.

Fine weather again favoured the Club. The attendance was moderate at the opening. Out of reßpeot for the jockey McNeil], flags were flown at half-mast, and a number of jockeys wore crape us a mark of respect to their mate, who unfortunately waa killed yesterday. Following are reeuUs up to time of going to press :— Wakandi Handicap, of 25 sovs ; second horse 3 bovs from the stake ; biz furlongs. Mr Victor Harris' ch g Crescent, Forrester— Nancy Lee, 6yrs, Bat 12b 1 Mr G Murray-Aynsley's br g Belli gereDt, syrs, Bst 21b ... .... 2 Mr D M Heffernan's ch h Liberty, 4yrs, 63t7ib ... ... ... 3 Mr J J Lewis's ch g Paladin, 3yrs, Bst2lb- 0 Mr R Alexander's b g Mount Clair, 4yra. 7st 21b ... ... ... 0 Mr E Gates' br f Flying Kitty, 2yiß, 6st7lb ... 0 Won easily by nearly two lengths. All started. Time— l.lss. Dividend— £2 3s Kolmab Trot Handicap, of 25 bovs ; second horse 3 sova from the stake ; H mile. Mr Cass' br g Clifton, by Black wood Abdallah, aged, 27secs 1 Mr J. Griffin's ch g Fiddler, aged 20secs 2 Mr A. McCormiok's blk g Soottie, aged, 28secs ... ... ... .., 3 Mr John Moorhead's bjm Mioro, aged, 12secs 0 Mr John Shearer's br g Toby, aged, 18seea ... .. ,0 Mr J J Stewart's ch g Cosmo, 6yrs, 203608 ..... .. 0 Mr B. MoConcchie's g g Wharfdale, aged, 22secs .„ 0 Mr P Devane's b g Arahura, aged, 25seca _ 0 Mr Edwin Bull's b g Rambler, aged, 33aec8 0 Mr G Bridge's Medjeddie, 33seca , m 0 Mr Hay Smith's br m Mies Wilkin, syrß, 35secs 0 Mr 8 Compton's ch g Dundee, 6yre, 35secs 0 Mr D McLean's ch m Rossignol, 3yra, 3586C8 . . .. .. .. . . 0 Mr N Price's Minx, 35secs, . • • 0 Mr Bj Fleming's oh m Scotph Lass, Oyrs, 36secB ... •  ..0 Sir J. J. Stewart's b g Umkoba, syrs, 36secs, 0 Mr E. Wilson's b g Westerfield, aged 38secs, . . • 4 . . . . 0 Mr G. Robertson's b h Struan, syrs, 583ecs, ... 0 Mr T. Kollinson'a b g Big Mick, aged, 40aec3, 0 Mr John Smith's ch g Wildboy, aged, 40aec3, . . . . . . . . 0 All started. Good race, won oy a neau. Winner wound up lame. Dividend — £9 183. Time— 4.lß.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

Allowed.

Appeal LoNPOtfi May 5 The Court of Appeal baa allowed the appeal of Captain McPhail against the verdict of the lower court for the Weatport Coal Company. Received Wakapuaka May 6, 930 a.m. 7% Guardian Office, 10.10 a.m. Chili and the Argentine. Buenos Ayres, May 3 Phili requires the Argentine Re public to definitely settle the boundary dispute. This alternative of peace or war is offered. Harder of Priests. Paris, May 5. M. Gerard, the French Ambassador at Pekin, notifies his Government that a Chinese mob murdered a priest and two evangelists at Tung Kiang Chu,

Australian.

Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph- Copyright. Received Wakapuaka May 6, 9.30 a.m., Guardian Office 10.10 a.m. Another Coal Dispute. Sydney, May 6 There are indications oE another disastrous conflict in the coal trade. Both sides are very determined in the attitude assumed with regard to the yeighing question. Island News.— A Cannibal Feast. A number of native prisoners, who •were detained at the police camp at Mambare, New Guinea, escaped during the warder's absence. The wife of one of the prisoners was allowed to vis^t the camp, and seoreted a knife, -with -which the prisoners cut through, and with the assistance of the bush tribes attacked a friendly native village, whom they, suspected of treachery, an,d killed and ate eighteen men and carried o2 all the women.

Latest Items.

* Tap Barbytovfn Gold Mining Compant —The Ashburton Woollen Factory hav< orders for 5000 yards of blanketing for th Barrytown Gold Miniug Company. Thb Racecourse Fatality.— An inques was held this morning before Majc Steward, Aoting- Coroner, on the body < young MoNeill, the jcckey, killed yesterda; After hearing the evidence the jury returne » verdiob of accidental death, adding rider that the gate through which the nor attempted to bolt should be kept cloec whilst horses were running. The Coron forthwith transmitted this rider to tl Secretary of the Racing Club. ; '

Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph- Copyright Received Wakapuaka May 6, 9 a.m, Guardian Office 9.47 a.m.

COMMERCIAL.

Mr D Thomas reports upon the live stock market in the Ashhurton county for the week ending May 4. On Tuesday at the Tinwald yards the u ual week ! y sale was held. There was an average attendance of farmers and others, and amongst them, a fair percentage of buyerß for forward sorts, and prices were slightly better than those ruling at the last Tinwald sale. The yard ing was made up ef two-tooth ewes and wethers and several lines of lambs, the latter beiug in demand. The totals for the day , consisted of 4613 sheep, 64 head of cattle, 37 pigs and 9 rams. My entry comprised 2988 sheep, 24 head of cattle, 8 pigs, and 9 rams, which I cleared at the following prices : — 26 crossbred ewes 83 93, 9 lamba 7a 3d, 20 crossbred ewes 5s Bd, 57 crossbred ewes 6s sd, 4 crossbred ewes 5s 9d, 40 crossbred ewes 7s, 98 crossbred ewes 7s 3d, 17 crossbred ewes 8j 6d, 20 crossbred ewes 9a 7d, SLUtnbs 7s lid, 7 crossbreds 4s 2d, 4 rams 3s 6d, I 12 lamba 43 Id, 94 lambs 59 103, 260 lamba ; 83 3d, 77 lambs 7s 6d, 150 lanfts 8a 7d, 29 lambs 9a 6d, 406 two-tooth ewes and wethers 9j, 43 lambs 5s Bd, 168 crossbred eweß 63 Bd, 321 two-tooth ewes and wethers 8a lOd, 100 two-tooth 83 9d, 352 crossbred ewes 9s, ICO two-tooth 9d, 1 fab cow £3 3j, 2 heifers £H7a 6d, 2 fa*b cattle £4 sa, 4 fat steers £5 ss, 1 fat steer £5 10j, 2 fat heifers £5 Is, 1 dairy cow £5 ss, 6 calves sa, 1 cow £1 17s 6d, 7 pigs 4j, 1 sow and pigs £H2 9 6d.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Press Association— By Elecfcrio Telegraph. 1 Wellington, May 6 Information has been received that Edward Draper, 52, cut his throat with a ' butcher's knife, near Pahautanui, this morn ing. The hearing in the Appeal Court of a case from Auckland envolving the liability of the Government Life Insuranoe Department to pay rates was taken before Judges Denniston, Edwards and Pennefarher this morning, but though the Bench deoided to hear the case they have not yet deoided whether the oonsent of the parties ib suffi cient to give them jurisdiction. Palmebston North, May 6 Ib has been decided to hold the next brass band contest in Palmerston North in February 1899. The prizes in money amount to £300 besides special prizes from leading firms. Fifteen or sixteen bunds are expeoted to take part, including one or two from Sydney and Melbourne.

Dunbdin, May 6 £146 7s has been Bfcolen from a boarder at the Leviathan Hotel. The thieves entered a room while George Poole Bell was asleep, abstracting money from the inside of his waistcoat pocket. Suspicion fell on two inmateß, and one named John P. Dooovan was arrested, the other escaping by the fire safety rope, taking the money with him and is still at large.

News in Brief.

•« MrC. Hawkinß, of Tinwald, notifies that he has just opened up a large supply of winter goods, amongst which are some lines of boots of exceptional value. A notice of the Chrysanthemum Club's forthcoming show, to be held on Thursday, 12th instant, is circulated with this issue. Mr H, Stephenson sells to-morrow a lot of sundries including tools, ironmongery, cutlery and a bicycle:

THE ASHBOBIOJS GOABMAK : FKIDA?, MA\ 6, 1898.



JAMES MELLOR, ZEALANDIA.BOOT STOBE, TANCRED^TEET, ASHBURTON. YOU ARE INYITED TO INSPf CT OUR STOCK WITHOUT BEING PRESSED TO BUY. McDonald & mcdiarmid's CASH BOOT STOEE. EVERY Article is marked in PLAIN FIGURES and the Lowest CASH PRIOB Possible. A Splendid Assortment of the Celebrated " Boatook Brand »of Ladiea' Boots and Shoes, just to hand. . . BESPOKE WORK &, REPAIRS, Every Deecription of Hand-Sewa Pegged or Rivetted Boots, Shoes, Slippers, eta,. 5r\ d \? r 5 T e P aired » at shortest notice and Lowest Price Possible, by First-class and Reliable Workmen. A Trial Solicited. McDONALD ~&~McJ3IARMID, BOOT MANCFACTURERS AND IMPORrERP, J. NICHOLAS, Manager EAST- STREET. INCANDESCENT GAS-LIGHT. (WELSBAOH PATENTS). GFEIT PEDUCTION I® PRICED HAVING made .Special and more Advantageous termo with the Australasian Incandescent Gas Light Company, Ltd., and being appointed Sole Agenft for Ashbuiton, I am now able to offer you these bnrnera at ihe following reduced prices :— C BURNERS,' PLAIN, COMPLETE, 15s EACH. " O BURNERS, "AVON," WITH BYE PASS, 17s 6d EACH. N BURNERS, PLAIN, 10s EACH. N BURNERS, WITH BYE PASS, 11s 6d EACH. Mantles for above are now reduced to 2s 6d eicb.. No Householder can a fiord to be any longer without the Incandescent Lighb The 0 Burner giveß FIVE (5) times the light of an ordinary gas burner with consumption of less than TWO-THIRDS of the gas. 4< - The N Burner gives DOUBLE the lighb. of an ordinary gas burner, with a cm* sumption of gas. less than ONE-THIRD of the gas. 8 »«™ w , wira m swi« FOR FULL PARTICULARS APPLY TO W. J. ADAMS, PLUMBER AND Gr A >S FITT EB, BURNETT STREETi ASHBURTfON., | SQLJ AGENT FOR ASHBT7RTON, " *'*- |09



LAMPS. LAMPS. LAMPS, WE have Jarge^tocks of Lampa of every description including the'following':— Miller, Kochester, Juno, No. 1 & 2, and Mammoth Hanging Lamps, Table Lamos ?«, Lamps Library Lamps, Drawing Room Lamps, Alabfster| Laafps, Hand uS ISJ FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, Eaßt Street, Ashburton, and High Street, Christcburoh ' Telephone ?A. j ox .* ONE WOBD ABOUT BOOTS. JAMES "MELLOR, ZEALANDIA BOOT RTORE. TAJSfCBED STREET ASHBURrON. . f \T^"E aim to please, and our large volume of trade speaks forjour sueoesi THE ZBALANDIA BOOT STORE is holding the largest and best assorted atock of BOOTS AND SHOES in Ashburton. Ladies', Gentlemen's and Children's Boots" and Shoes in endless variety. FOR REAL HARD WEAR TRY THE ZEAXANDTA BB AND Everybody knows we give nothing but the best value. One trial is »11 *re ask



"^teaT~"tea. tea. FLETOHEIt BROS. We wißhtoirfprTth^ewhcl?^"^ the extr « or dinary demand for the same. of thi 8 xJ? «Tilfsf SoSbSSb^ 3 'JESrfSSSt that we have now a fua itook HERE are two « nß °l^^ n iaT7tJa77e have received from the leading Refr^hJ ment Room proprietors in AahburtOD. Mrs MortoD, East Slreeb, says— ' ■ * ' 11 ." ** "" "« Med ' Md •- « (b. .very JkkMmH Vh.^l . Huffam j Burnett Street Refreshment Rooms, i»y«— Winter Stock. Winter Stock. HHBSB * RB 4 FKW OF W ™EMN^W| Hi v E BOOGHT TOR OBK WO tons Rollltt'n « Supreme " Roller 26 tomr Oatmeal. gtisas ssssar «SESS3BSS!-« SSSSSKiiIMLi.- ALSO 3O PACKAGES OF CHINA, EARTHENWARE, Era, Em Fa f r r?m r u f B ContraotOrßjet ° M et °" wouldsavem^ey by purchasing their Groceries,^;,



HOBSE CLIPPEBS Martin's Knowles', Oxford and Cambridge, Lee Bank, Clark's etc. CHEAPEST HOCSE IN CANTERBURY FOR THESE. fi « PLATED WABE OF ALL KINDS. SOLE PROPRIETORS OP THE OELE- BRATED— "KODAX" SPOONS AND PORKS, Warranted to wear white. CUPS AND SAUCERS, TOILET SETS, DINNER & TEA SETS, FANCY CROCKERY & GLASSWaRF. SHEEP DIP. WE SUPPLY BEOOKE'S PERFECT SHEEP DIP. at 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 3s per gallon. John Orr & Co. ASHBURTON.;



SAUCEPANS, KETTLES, AND HOLLOW- WARE OF ALL KINDS. GAL- VANISED BUCKETS, AND BATHS, ENAMELWABE, SHEEP NETTING, BRTOOMS AND BRUSH- WARE, TINWARE, MAN- GLES, WRINGER3, BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, BARB AND PLAIN FENCING WIRE, STAPLES, NAILS, ETC., CARPENTERS, & MECHANICS, TOOLS, TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY, GUNS, CARTRIDGES AND AMMUNITION, REGI- STER GRATES, STOVES AND RANGES, LAMPS AND LAMP WARE.; WE have just landed over SIX HUNDEED LAMPS, and can quote wonderful prices.



T John Orr & Co. John Orr & (Jo. TyE HAVE BEEN FOR SOME TIME CUTTING THE PRICE OF GROCERIES AND GLASSWARE, AND ARE STILL DOING SO. Daring the past week we have made eome STARTLING REDUCTIONS, and have decided to REDUCE very LARGELY the prioea of FURNISHING AND GENERAL HARDWARE. i The following are a few of the many linea that we have reduced the price of :—



PRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited} ryE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASB' ) OAT » ..„ COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And all other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. WE HAVE FOB SALE- MACHINE DRESSED Pearl VFheat, FOR SEED. Grown by B. HERRING, Esq., of ALFOKD STATION. True to name, an $ excellent yielding Wheat, and a Grand. Change. Friedlander Bros. 5 LIMITED; !■— ■ea«iiii«iMini > W. H. SUTHERLAND, BEGS to inform hi* customers and th publio that he has removed from Tanored Street, to the OLUB OYSIER AND FEIED Fl<m SALOON, BURNETT STREET (Next the Club) SPECIAL ROOM FOR LADIES. Where hot dinners or hot Buppera can be cot at any time. Fresh Fish and Smoked Fiah by ExpreßS every night. WANTED, FAT FOWLS AND DUOKB. WANTED to Buy, one thousand paira of Hares— large or email quantities, 'at onoe. POULTRY A SPECIALTY,



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T. Bullock.g SATDEDAY, MAY 7. Account of the Mortgagees. TOWN PROPERTY. HALF-ACEE, With Dwelling, &c, corner of Park and Cameron Btreeto, not far from the Railway Station, being T.S.'b 1150, 1151. mHOSB interested are reminded that the X Sale of this Property will take place as previously advertised at 11.30. T. BULLOCK, *> 43 Auctioneer T 6 LET. "" ! ~ House of six rooms, also Stable, with two acres of land, near the Woollen factory. Apply to T. BULLOOK, 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, 63 per week. Apply to T. BULLOCK. """ TO LET, AJNICS Little Property near Town, fronting the Racecourse Road, 4 aores and New House of 5 rooms, etc., or 14 acres if so 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. I 1 !!"" Agent. FOE SALE, T> E3IDJSNOE near the Canterbury [Mills 11 ft on ting the Railway. About three-eighths of an acre of and with substantially built square House in 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. /COTTAGE of Four Rooms, and two V^ Sections, fronting Allen's Road, Allanton. T. BULLOCK. TO LE^T. /"lOTTAGE of 4 Rooma and Scullery, \J nearly new, situated in Aitken Street East. Rental 6s per week. Apply to T. BULLOOK, Agent. Friedlander Bros., Limited. T¥^E ARE 'BUYERJ3 HEAVY BRIGHT OATEN SHEAF CHAFF.



Now, this notice ot>l!s. upon such owner or owners, within si^ months of 'the date of the publication of this notice in this Gazette, to oatabliah to the satisfaction of the Public Trustee his or their title to the land specified in this notice ; and if such owner does or owners do not, within the time limited, bo establish his or their title, the Public Trustee will exercise the powers and authorities granted to him in and by "The Unolaimed fcanda Act, 1894." Dated this sth day of March, 1898. A. A. DUNCAN, Deputy Public Trustee. [Note. — This notice was published in the Neio Zealand Qazttte on the 10th day of March, 1888. " " 4 107 ASHBURTON OOTJRSING OLUB, SEOOND MEETING. TO BE HELD on the Longbeach Estate (by the kind permission of J, C. N. Gbjgg, Esq ) on TUESDAY, MAY 24, 1898. Queen's Birthdat Stakes, for All* Aged Dogs, at £1 each. Nominations close at the Commercial Hotel on May 20, ab 830 p.m. Draw at 9 p.m. W. J. SHEARMAN, 5 46 Hon. Secretary* _ . Fob Indigestion, the best remedy is u* doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. Ths^ can confidently be recommended as being mild' In operation and absolutely free fronr i injurious drugs. Acting atorjoe as a splen- did tonio and a gentle aperient. For nearly 1,00 years they have proved unequalled for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomaoh oomplainta. Sold in bottles *s l^d, 2s 9d, and Us, by all Med iae Vendori t?hr«u^he<rt tao wosld, (



THE ANGLO SPECIAL. The Easiest Running and Beat Built Machine in New Zealand. BUILT TO YOUR ORDEB. JUTTED with B.S.A. partß. Weldleßs Steel Tubing, Westwood Horow Rime, Dunlop Tyres, Brooke's Saddles, Enamelled any Color, and any Gear. Gentlemen's £21, Ladies' £23. EASY TIME PAYMENTS ARRANGED. Hallenstein Bros. & Go. A - G - BARTO^ nager . V



Funeral Notice. FUNhRAL NOTICE. rriHE Friends of the late Mr James JL King are respectfully informed that his funeral will move from the residence of Mr M. Fagan, Alford Forest on SUNDAY the Bth inst., at 2 p.m. for the Alford Forest cemetery. BAKER BROS., 5 49 Undertakers. Tenders. TENDEES ARE invited for Painting House and Covering Roof with Iron, at Lowcliffe Homestead. Tenders close on SATURDAY, May 7. For further particulara apply to 5 13 E. H. DOBSON, ; TENDEES. WANTED— Tenders for Feeding off 41 Aores of Turnips at per acre ; 1 • be fed off by June 14. Tenders close on May 14, at 12 noon. For particulars app'y W. Button, Winchmore Road. Address William Sutton, Ashburton. 5 53 NOTICE BY THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE UNDER "THE UNCLIMED L&NDS CT, 1891." To the owner or owners of a parcol of land containing 30, aores, more or less, being Rural Section 5737, Block VIII., Alford Hurvey District, in the Provincial District of Canterbury. The land was j Crown granted to Tom Poole Dineß, described as of Mount Peel, carpenter, who otnnot be traced, WHEREAS the Public Trustee has instituted inquiries, and has not I thereby ascertained who the owner of owners of the above-described land is or are, and believes that such owner is, or owners are, not in the colony :



Henry Stephenson. SPECIAL ENTRY. ~ SATURDAY, MAY 7. ENGLISH Bicycle, Ironmongery, Cutlery, E.P. Ware, Knives, Forks, Spoons, Tools, Oppossum Rugs, Furs, etc, etc. Without Reserve. 5 W HENRY STEPHENSON. HENEY STEPHENSON, (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. I 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, in any part 0 the county. Advances made on Goods plaoed in my j hands for Sale. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES' SEEDS, etc., Sold Daily in Large or Small Quantities. Agent : Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company 6 Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay ments from ££O@ per month. TO LET, Shop in Jubilee Buildings, Burnett street. Rent, 12a per week^ HENEY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER.



FOR PRIVATE SALE). ■ w A GRAND FARM OF 335 ACRES T Of Really First-olass Land, With Large House, Five-stalled Stab.le and Loose Box, Cow Yards and Shed, Dairy and Piggery. F,ull particulars to intending purohaaerß I on application to MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD., Stock and Land Agents. , WEST STREET MART! ° WE Shall hold our NEXT SPECIAL a HORSE FAIR ONj 0 THURSDAY, MAY 12, \ 1898, ? And are now Booking Entries for same. £ FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited., ] R. FRIEDLANDER, i 4 199 Auctioneer. ' Hanmer and graves. SPECIAL SALE, METHVEN YARDS. THURSDAY, MAY 12. MESSRS HANMER & GRAVES will offer at the above yards on account of John Studholme, jar., Ksq. — ifcfKA THREE - QUARTER - BRED X«JtiU WETHER HQG.GETS. Qff ;, Turnips, " WKA Half bred WETHER HOdGETfe. ( DxJ Off Turnips. q On account of other owners— ? 1900 FAT & STORE SHEEP. We have much pleasure in drawing attention to the above lines of sheep, Mr Studholme'a being just off Turnipß in the neighbourhood, aud are a, good, straight line, all wethers. Further Entries Invited. Sale at 2 o'clock sharp. HANMER AND GRAVES, ~ I JOHN R, BLAND, 114 Auctioneer,



4 draught Horses, 2 Hackneys, 1 yearling hackney, 4 Cows, 7 head young Cattle, 30 Sheep, 4 Pigs, 1 Dray, ,1 double furrow Plough, 1 Drill, Brantford Keaper & Binder, Roller, Planet Jr. Boe and Cultivator, 2 sheep feeders, galvanised iron tank. Also — 125 bushels seed wheat, 12 sacks oats, 20 bags potatoes, 2 tons chaff, quantity mangolds and carrots, lot of cut firewood. Furniture, Linoleum, and lotß of Sundries. Sale at 12 o'clock. Luncheon provided. R. FRIEDLANDER, 5 7 Auctioneer. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., will sell on SATUKDAY, MAY 7, 1898, By Order of the Mortgagee, the Suburban Property lately occupied by MrM. O'Lough- lin, containing 7 Acres 1 Rood 18 Perches, upon which is erected a well built Five- Roomed House and other outbuildings. This property is situated at Allenton, close to the Alford Forest Road. Full particulars on application or at sale. Sale at Ip.m. 5 9 R. FRIEDLAN.DER, Anotioneer. 321 ACRES PART OF FAIRFIELD i ESTATE. TI/TESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, IxJL have received instructions from Mr J. M, Hampton, to Sell by Auction on — SATUKDAY, MAY 7, At their West Street Mart, his farm contain- ing 321 acres, situated near Dromore, being part of the Fairfield eßtate. The land is of fair average quality in the district,' and is divided into five well fenced and watered paddocks. 10,0 acres are ready ploughed after being 4 years in grass, 62 acres are ready for a crop of oats and the balance is in grasß. CTTS Further particulars at sale at 1 p.m. R. FRIEDLANDER, 5 8 Auctioneer.



Entertainments. ODDFELLOWS' HALL, Aehburlon. TO-NIGHT. Australian Vaudeville Company Complete and Artistic Entertainment. Popular prices — 2s and la. 5 50 d. thomas! AKCADE. SATUJRDAY^ MAY 7. MR D. THOMAS will Sell on the above date, on account of a Client— IBAY COLT, 3yrs, Unbroken Draught. 5 DRAUGHT MARES AND GELD- INGS. Good young, useful aorta. Sale ab 12 o'clock. D. THOMAS, 5 48 Auctioneer ijOHSismmmmmmamsmmmmmmmtiinmmmmaamammmmm Friedlander Bros., Limited. "TTTTE SHALL OFFER at our Mart on SATURDAY, MAY 7, 18S8, 5 PUREBRED GREAT DANE PUPS, bred by Mr Max Friedlander, Junr. K. FRIEDLANDER, 5 44 Auctioneer. UNDER BILL OF S&LE. H. MATTHEWS TO KOHN AND ANOTHER. SATURDAY, "MAY 7, 1898. "|\/TESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, jj/JL are instructed by the holder of the bill of Bale to sell by public auotion aa above, at their West Street Mart,— n DRAUGHT MARES & GELDINGS Farm Dray; D.F. Plough, Cambridge Roller, Maasey-Harris Reaper and Binder, Cultivator, Set 5 leaf Barrows, 7 Betß Harness, Swingle Trees an-i Sundries. Sale ab 12 o'clock. R. FRIEDLANDER, 5 4 Auctioneer. CLEARING SALE AT WAKANUI. WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 1898 MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd., have been instructed by Mb George Cole, who has sold bis farm, to sell by Public Auction on the property, Wakanui, as above, the following Btock and plant :—



TO LET in nice situation, Creek Road, near Domain, House three rooms and £-aore orchard and garden. Low rent and Other concessions to good tenant. Apply Mail Office for address. 3 12 FRESH Oysters, Flounders, and Crayfish by Express to-night.— J. H. Jewitt, opposite Mail Office. Telephone 93. 551 LOST, in East Street, on May sth— A Small Brown Fur. Finder by return* ing same to the Triangle will oblige.— R. J. a Hughes, 5 52 a WANTED KNQWN.-Ladies'. Fur Top 0 Lined Kid Gloves 2s lid, 3s 6d, 4s <Jd per pair. Worth double. — W. H. Cot-LIBB, " The Corner." ANTED "KNOWN.— Ladies' Cycling " Knickers, Combinations, All Wool Vests, in great variety. Special prices.— . W. H. Collier, " The Ooroor." W' ANTED— A Large Attßndance To- night at Open Prohibition Meeting in the Templar Hall, at 8 o'clook. Paper read. Publio invited. Admission free. 545 HOT PIES, Hot P ; ies, Tea, Cotfeei and . Cocoa, Flower's Refreshment Roomß, next Peroy, Tobacconist, East Street. BICYCLE (Gentleman's), in 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.-^-H. M. Jones. NOTICE. Mks KNIGHT, B^HING SQUARE, IS A CASH PURCHASER of Clothing, Books, Furniture, (jewellery, Portman- > teaux, Bioyqles, Harness, Tents, Etc. e M _ mii A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND 5 OLOTHES TO SUIT EYERYONE. y. NOTE A.r>E>rtESS- : Mrs' KNIGHT 9] $ BARING SQUARE. 4 144



Wanted, C HAWKINS Tinwald, has just re- • ceived New Winter Goods. Boots ! of the best and cheapest. To give best value for money is my motto. 5 29 FOR SALE — Upstanding Brown Mare saddle or harness; trial. Apply Office of this paper. TTTANTED Known.— That H. 0. Per** Vy has taken over R. D. Wilson'3 Hairdressing Business, and has secured the Services of Mr F. Pbiob, of the Grand Hotel HairdressiDg Saloon, Dunedin. 5 6 T7IURNISHED Bedroom, with or without JD board, wanted by' working man. Address "Moderate/ 1 . Maki. Office. 4 54 TO LET— Rooms in Tanored street. Apply office of this paper. 5 55



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