MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON— THURSDAY.

[ Before Mr Bishop, S.M.]

Alleged Lakcbny.— James Clark, charged with having stolen on March 23, timber aud corrugated iron to the value of £4 19 a Bd, the property of Peter Gourdie, pleaded guilty. He was also charged with stealing six coils cf barb wire, valued at £4 10a, the property of Messrs Todhunter, Westerfisld, and m this case pleaded guilty also. Mr Wilding appeared for the accused, and said he could not understand why this young man should have oommitted these offences. Hiß client had been entrusted with positiona of re sponsibility by several people and had a good record for integrity till these offences had been committed. There had been no attempt at concealment on the part of the young man, who had offered to pay for the Sroperty he had stolen, or make restitution, srgeant Barlow said the timber and iron had been removed from a house that Mr Gourdie was building for Mr Turner, and the wire from Westerfield. The cases wee decided summarily by the magistrate, who sentenced accused to a month's imprison ment! pointing out that the sentence was thus lenient m consideration of the previous good oharacter of the accused. He was averse to seuding a young man to gaol, but there was a duty to perform to the public, and the manner m which the property had been appropriated m this case showed the accused had not a proper regard for the pro perty of other people. He hoped this would be a warning to the accused, as if he •ver oame up again this oaße would go •gainst him. Assault and Rob&ery.— Edward Price and Frederick Hobson were oharged with having on April 7, near the Ashburton bridge, assaulted and robbed one John Tondra, of the sum of £6 18a. — John Tondra said he was a laborer, and on April 7, he met the aoouaed and was m conversa tion with them. They asked him to go down to their camp m the riverbed and have * yarn. He went with them, and when there Hobson asked him if he had any money. He replied that he had none, but would have some after the express oame m when he would get it out of the Post Office Savings bank. They went with him to the Post Office, but they did not go m with him. This was at about three o'clock m the after noon. He could swear how much he gob, but his book would show. (Book produced whioh showed a withdrawal of £7). When he oame out of the office the prisoners were on the footpath. He had the money m hie hand — notes— and the prisoners b«w it. He went to Mrs Adam's fruit shop, a short distance from the Post Office, and the prisoners went with him, but did not go m. Witness bought six penny worth of oranges, so that he oould get change for a pound

When he came out he gave Hobaon a two ■hilling piece, and lefb to go home where witness was Btaying. After eight m the evening went out for a walk across tbe bridge, and returned between nine and ten. When he reaohed the Ashburton side of the river, the prisoners came up out of the riverbed, and Price caught him by the throat and held him, while Hobson put his hand into witness's pocket. Witness had his money m two pockets — £4 m one and £2 18s m the other, Hob son took the money out of both pockets. Witness reiisted and tried to call out, but could not, 'because Price held him so tightly by the throat. Nobody but the prisoners knew that he had this money — except, perhaps the Post Office officials. As soon as h.9 got away from the men he went aod gave information to the police. By prisoner Price — Would swear Hobson was the man he gave the two shillings to. Saw no other man there. The assault took plaoe at between eight and nine, and witness was ■ober. Was not aware that he had been drinking m the cemetery after he got the money. The people with whom he was staying saw him come home, ant) he had tea there. C'juld not say where he had been between the time he drew the money and getting home, but he had a ramble round the town. By prisoner Hobson —In prisoner's company Constable Bade had asked him when he was likely to leave the town. Had only one glass of beer with them m the riverbed, and the two acouaed were the only persons present — A. J. Muller, clerk m the Post Office, ABhbur ton, said Tondra drew from the Poßt Office Barings Bank, Aehburton, on April 7 the sum of £7. It was paid to him about two o'clock and m single notes. Tondra was then perfectly sober, and nobody came into the office with him. When he got the money he went out. — The girl who served Tondra with the'oranges corrobDrated his evidence m that particular. He had arrllof notes m his hand besides the one pound he gave her. He appeared to be Bober. Saw nobody with him. (This was between two and three o'clock. — Constable Eade said that on the day m question he saw Tondra and the two prisoners goiug down East Street towards the bridge at about half-past one, and shortly afterwards m the riverbed near a tent— but not the one he found, prisoners m at night, Spoke to Tondra and advised him to go away to work. There was no body but the prisoners with Tondra when witness spoke to him. Told Tondra he was m peculiar company, and told the men not to ■apply him with drink as he was a prohibited man, and there had been complaints of j drinking down there the day before. Tondra said he was paying for all he got, and pulled out his bank book m proof of his statement. Price saw tbe book. Tondra also said he

would go by nexb train to Mount Somers, and produced a railway tioket. Price said he would see him away by the train. At tea o'clock the same night lon^ra came and made a complaint to him. Searched' him And found that he bad not a penny of money od his person. He was sober then. Accom panied him down to the riverbed, and he pointed out those two men to him, who were In their tent asleep, as the men who robbed him. Witness arrested them and brought them to the station. Searched all their belongings and found m all six and sixpence m silver m their possession. The plaoe where witness arrested prisoners at a quarter PMt ten was five chains away from where he bad sees Tondra m company with the men. By Hobson — Saw the two prisoners m the afternoon about four o'clock, bub nob to gether, nor with Tondra. When arrested Hobson said he had not seen Tondra since one o'clock. — Frederick Hobson, who wished to give evidence m his own defence, said Price, two others, Tondra, and himself, went to the riverbed. One of the others was called Duncan Fraaer, and another was known as 'the Yank. ' They were all there iri conversation for an hour, m which several other men joined. Price and Tondra left the riverbed together. Witness left after wards at about two otalook and went to the Somerset, thence to the Royal till four o'otock, thence to Milan's hotel, and thence at' seven o'clock to where his tent was. fteyer qaw the prisoner again till he was ar rested. Denied the charge to the cop ptabjea when arrested, with Price m the riverbed, but Prioe was not home when witness went to bed. Price came home, he thought, about ten o'qlock. Both aocußeJ were committed for trial. Civil Cases — Ashton v F. Coohrane, £8 3s. Cuthbertson v White, £3 Is 6d. Hal lenstein Bros, v Boucher, £5 3s.— Judgment m eaoh case for plaintiff by defaulb.

ST STEPHEN'S CHURCH.

Holy Week ami Eastertide.

1 he special services m St Stephen's church during Holy Week were unusually well at-teuded, especially the devotional meeting of communicants on Thursday, and on Good Friday about 200 attended the morning Bervice and 250 the evening Bervice. Over 400 children and their friends attended the service of song m the af tern< on. The festival services m St Stephen's church on Easter Sunday were of an excep tionally bright and hearty character. The church was very nicely decorated, but, owing to the dry wea'her, very few ii-jwers were obtainable. Ferns, lycopodium (sent from Staveley), pampas, toi tois, etc , how ever, were used m great profusion, and the results of the efforts of the woikers were pleasing m the extreme. The motto, "Rejoice," worked m god letters on a white ground, was placed m the east window, as indicating the "key note" for the day. This was surmounted by a floral cross. The services began at half-past six, when an early celebration of the Holy Communion was atteuded by thirty-two communicants. There were aIBO oelebra-

tions at half-past eight and again at midday. The total number of communicants for the day was 228. There were very large con gregations at the midday and evening services, the church being filled to its utmost capacity. Mr H. Gates, Miss Hamilton, and Mrs Bowman Fox presided m turn respectively at the organ at the three morning servioes and the latter again at the evening service. A small orchestra also assisted and rendered most effioient help. The Easter hymns ware most heartily sung by the congregations, and the speoial music, Jackson's "Cantate" and 11 Deus " and the anthem " Now is Christ ] risen from the dead " were nicely rendered by the choir. Four services were taken by the Rev T. A. Hamilton during the day, and a fifth— a children's service— by Mr W. B. Fox. The annual meeting of parishioner* waa announced for Thursday nexc, April 21, at 7.30 p.m. Ab the close of the evening service the Vioar addressed |.the choir m the vestry, congratulating tbe members upon their efforts during che day, and thanking them ; for their attendance and also for their efficient services throughout the year, whioh he felt sure were much appreciated by the parishioners generally. He also oompli mented the boys upon their exemplary behaviour and the progress they had made under the tuition of the ohoh master, Mr Horace Gates. The Rev J. Holland, of Rakaia, was announced as the preacher for "Low Sunday," when speoial music will •gain be provided.

The Pohui Shooting Affray.

Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph— Napier, April 14 Andrew Krausl) has. been committed for trial on a charge of attempting to murder his brother, Ernest Krause, at Pohui,

SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Hampstead.

The monthly meeting of the Hampstead School Committee was held last evening. Present — Messrs Crooks (chairman), Moßae, Sage, Lawrie, Pickford, McKeague and Andrews. Mr Lawrie left before any business was transacted.

MINUTES.

On the minutes ot last meeting being read, Mr McKeague proposed thai a paragraph referring to what had taken place before the chairman (Mr Mcßa?) took the chair be expunged. Mr Pickford seconded the motion, which was agreed to, and on the motion of Mr Andrews seconded by Mr McKeague the amended minutes were confirmed. CORRESPONDENCE. Correspondence was read — From the Board, enquiring the date on which Miss Thompson commenced her duties as relieving teacher The Secretary had supplied the information. From the Board, advising payment to credit of the Committee of half cost of repair ing a ccrcen. From the same, notifying Miss Sheard's acceptance of the position of second assistant mistress. From the School Committees Association, with report and balance sheet for the past year. A gcueral opinion was expressed that the Association was doing good work m the direction of forwarding the interests of education y and it was resolved that the correspondence be received.

MISS DOREYS RESIGNATION,

Mr MoKeaguesaid the Chairman had not furniahed the explanation aakerl for m reference to his having asked Miss Durey to resign. The Chairman aaid he had given an explanation at the last meeting at which he was present, and he was not going to repeat it. Messrs Sage, Andrews, and Pickford said they did not remember it. Mr Mcßae said he romembered asking the question and hearing the explanation. The Chairman said he had no more to say, exoepb that he took the responsibility and any peraon felling aggrieved had his remedy. Mr Andrews considered the Committee should have been called together and con sulted. The Chairman Baid the matter was urgent, and the Board would meet the nexb day so there was no time to get the Committee together, but he had consulted Messrs Moßae and Strange. Mr Andrews said the Chairman mi^ht have prevented Miss Durey teaching m the meantime, but he had no right to aßk her to resign. Mr Crooks said he had given her the ! option of resigning or having the eworn 1 statement, which had been put into his handa, forwarded to the Board to deal with. Miss Durey refused at the time to resign and the statement was aent on. Mr Mcßae said he had been consulted, and considered it was a case m whioh there was no room for delay, but considered Miss Durey should first be given the chanoe to resign and this had been done. Mr Crooks said Mr Strange had not ex pressed an opinion on the matter. Mr McKeague moved '.' that the Chairman I be aiked to furnish a written explanation to | the Committee as to why he had pressed I Miss Dury to resign without "consulting the I Committee.'' I Mr Crooks said he had not " pressed " I Miss Dury to resjgn. I Mr Pickford seconded the motion, which I was carried, Mr Mcßae dissenting. I Mr Crooks said they would get no written I statement from him. I Mr Mcßae did pot like stirring up the I mud, and thought jfc would be better not to I publish the foregoing disoussion. I Mr MoKeague said the matter whioh it I had been agreed to keep out of the press I had been published on a former occasion. I The Chairman Baid the public had a right I to be present if they liked, and he considered . I they were entitled to the fullest information ' I and that everything should be published. I master's report. I The Master's report) ehofred number on I roll 3^y, average attendance I ' INSPECTION REPORTi , 1 Thiß report was read and considered I generally satisfactory. . I VISITING COMMITTEE. I Messrs McKeague and Pickford were ap- I, I pointed for the month, and authorised to I have some repairs mentioned m the master's I report executed. I l MEETINGS. I The Seqretary was instructed to apply to g I the Town Board for the cost of cleaning and b, I lighting the room used for their water supply I meetings, and to pay the Bame to the Care it I taker. I '' SECRETARY. I It was unanimously resalved to increase I the Secretary's salary for the yea? by AJ<3,

COMMERCIAL.

WEST STREET MART HORSE FAIR.

Messrs Friedlancler Bros., Limited, held their usual horse tair at their mart to-day, when a lar^e catalogue was offered, amongst whioh were some useful animals, including the anuual draft from the Longbeach Estate, these being sol 1 m conjunction with Mr D. 1 hoinas. 'J here wttaamige a'tendanco of buyers, and a strong demand for good aoutid draughts, the bidding for anything really good being spirited, as will be seen from the following prices, which had boon obtained up to 2 30 p.m. :— ■Cheetnu- gelding, 6yrs, £28 ; brown mare, 7yrs, £36 10a ; bluck gelding, 9yrs, £25; brown mare, aged, £20; bay gelding, aged, £17 10* ; bay mare, 9yrs, £31 ; bay gelding, Byrs, £28 ; bay gelding, aged, £24 10 ' ; bay mare, aged, £23 ; bay gelding, aged, £22 10j ; bay mare, 6yrs, £40 10a; grey folding, Byrs, £37; brown mare, aged, £20 10s ; bay goldiug, 3yrs, £33 ; 1 do., syre, £24 ; brown gelding, aged, £24 ; bay filly, 4yrs, £27 ; black mare, 4yrs, £33 ; bay filly, 3yrs, £44 10a ; bay mare, 7yrs, £32 10s.

News m Brief.

Messrs W. H, Collins and Co. notify elsewhere large stocks of fenoing material to hand.

Mr David Thomas has received instruc tion from a southern client to sell by public auction on Saturday next, ten first olasß young mares and geldings. The incandescent gaslight, whioh oauses the powerful illumination to be noted m several establishments m town, is offered by Mr W. J. Adams at reduced prices. Mr Adams holds the sole agency for Ashburton of the Wellsbaoh patent, and his window of a Saturday evening is an excellent example of the illuminating power of the " incan descent." On Saturday nexb Mr David Thomas will sell by public auction at the Arcade, a property of ten acres odd, belonging to Mr Robert Stookdill, on whioh ia erected a two roomed house, shed, piggeries, eto. As this property is situated m the Longbeach district, those m want of a nice little holding should not fail to attend.

On Saturday Messrs Frisdlander Bros, will offer for sale at their Marb m West Street, a property of seven acres odd, the property of Mr M. O'Loughlin. The land adjoins Mr John Orr's on the Alford Forest Road, and carries a five roomed house and other im provements. On Saturday, April 23, the firm will offer 146 acres of Wakanui land. The farm is that of the late Henry Bennett, and the trustees of the estate have ordered its sale.

MAIL NOTICES.

The Letter Box will be cleared for the despatch of correspondence from Ashburton or the undermentioned places as follows :— Corrected to 14th January, 1898. Burnham and Dun&andel, daily ... .„ ... 3,15 pm Cherteey and Bakaia, daily 6 30 am 3 15 pm 6 30 pm Dromore, daily ... .~ 630 pm Christchurch and north, daily 6 30am 3 15p and 6 30 pm and on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10 30 am Eiffelton, Willowby, daily ... 10 30 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, Thursday, Saturday ... 630 am Wheatßtone, Waterton, Ash ton, Longbeach, and Flemington, daily ... 3 "i pm Lowcliffe, Monday, Wednes day, and Friday. . . . 10 30 am Higbbank, Tuesday, Thurs" . j day . 10 30 am Mount Somers, Sprinsjburn, Stave'ev, Alford Forest, daily ... .? ... 4 pm Winchmore, Greenstreet, Ash burton Forks, Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday 6.30 a.m. i Methven, daily 3 15 pm j Gcraldine, and Orari, daily. . 12 30 pm C^amaru, Dunedin, Waimate,

and south, daily ... 12 30 pm Etling, Rangitata, daily .« 10 30 am Temuka, Timaru, daily, 10 30 am and Tuesday, Thursday, £§ pm and Saturday 3 15 pm Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, 10 30 am daily 30 pm And Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday ... w 315 pm uapuna, Monday and Thurs day m. ... .« 4 pm Mayfield, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday ... 4 pm Westerfield, Tuesday, Thurs day, Saturday 4pnr^ Lettera containg anything of value nould be registered.

Letters containing coin or bank notes posted unregistered will be oompulsorily registered and charged double registration fee.

I'fiß ASfIBtJBTOto OOAHbiArt; tHUBSDAX, APBIL 14, 189^

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Friedlander Bros., LiroitecL^ A RARE CHANCE. BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES. WITHOUI RESERVE. Oue of the be b and moat compact littl farms iv the fertile district of Wakanui containing 146 ACRES, divided iuto haudy-sisced paddocks, with Cottag-, dbuble, and ait oilier neccsaaiy appurtenances. Tho land is one of the earliest selection m tho Aihburton County. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited, have been instructed by 1 the Trustees m tho Kstate of the lato Henry I Bennett to sell by Public Auction at thoir ' Auction Mart, West Street, on , SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 1898 ; the above property, Sa'e at 1.30 o'clock. i Terms at Sale. R. FRIEDLANDER, 4 81 Auctioneer. T\/~ E ARE BUYERS OF HEAVY BRIGHT OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited] mo LET FOR CROPPING PURPOSES 1 AORES G00I) LAND, For full particulars apply to - FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. V¥fE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASB OAT& COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And all other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. N D. THOMAS. ARCADE. SATURDAY, APEIL 16, 1898. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from a Southern Client to sell by Public Auction 1 f\ First Class Young MARES AND IU GELDINGS Sale at 1 o'clock. D. THOMAS, 4 94 Auctioneer. ARCADE HORSE FAIR. FRIDAY, A Pill I* *9, 1898. MR D. THO .WAS will hold his next HORSK FAIR on tho above date, for which I am now BOOKING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, 4 30 Auctioneer. Ptfbl C lNjQ'i.3!- S. ASHBURION CCUNLY COUNCIL. NORTH Ashburton Fiver Bridge at Digby's will be CLOSED for Repairs ftom 15-.h tiil 290h Apr 1. By Order, WILLIAM BAXTER, Couu y Engineer. Ashburton, April 13, 1898. 4 88 DENTAL NOTICE. Mr G. F. DODDS WISHFS to notify to his Parents that he has left his former rooms m Burnett Street, and may now be consulted i at his residence, corner of Tailored and Cas3 streets, next door to Dr. Leahy. 4 84 TiLilV JPOUJSX>S. "TRIAD" Prize Competitions D _ £ " mHIS MONTH tho " Triad" B 2 X offers £10 to the person who g sends m the correct (or the greatesb D number correct) missing words A from the following sentences, taken 0 from the books of well-known _. » authors :— ** (1) «» When they reached the v obscure corner of the churchyard m fl which the s grew, and the M parish graves were made, the 2 a clergymen had not arrived.'' .. H(2) "Though she ■ and .. blushed, as a young lady should, * L»dy Fanny seemed to be thinking of something else." (6) «The daylight had dawned ,*. upon the .. ■ — of the oak j * forest." H " (4) " The landlady now returned H g to know if we did not choose a y , more ■» apartment." ■ Entries for the aboye competition Q to be accompanied with a receipt w j/ for riot leaa than 5a for goods • •H t-urchaßed from one of the adver- Users m the " Triad," or for goods w advertised m the "Triad," £ t\ Aahburton Drapery Co. % r \ Gates, forage A., Music Ware- VM house, (agent for " Triad.") H Grifßu'B Biscuitß {any grocer) n n Lochhead, R. * N.Z. Clothing Factory, Sander/on's Scotph Whisky Somerset Hotel, H.S. Drummond gouness, P., BookselUc Vanity Fair Cigarettes, TJEIN POUNDB RHEUMATISM CUBED. My wife has used Chamberlain's Pain Palm for rheumatism with great relief, and I qan recommend it aa ft splendid liniment lor Rheumatism and other household use for which we have found ib valuable.— W. J.



For full particulars apply to W. J. ADAMS, i?lximt>er &> Gr a slitter, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, SOLE AGENT FOR ASHBURTON. 4 99 A. WARREN, BAS^ETMA^ER, "VTEXT E. W. Hall's, Herbalist, (nearly opposite Arcade]}, TANORED STREE.1 1 , ASHBURTON. ALL KINDS of WICKERWORK Made to Order and Repaired. 12 2 KOZiK TJEA



Public Notices. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD ANNUAL ELECTION. NOTICE is hereby given that m accord- ance with the provisions of the Road Boards Aot 1882, and the amendments thereto^and the Regulation of Local Elections Aot 1876, an Election of Gve persons to constitute the above Board will be held on MONDAY, the 9th day of MdV, 1898. Nominations m the form prescribed will be received by the Returning Officer up to Noon on MONDAY, May 2od. A poll if necessary will be taken on MONDAY, May 9th, at the Board's Office, Mount Somers and the Buahside School between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Nomination papers may be obtained from the undersigned. The Annual Meeting of Ratepayers of the above Road District will be held at the Board's Office, Mount Somers, on May 2nd, at 1.30 p.m. l, j. McGregor, 4 97 Clerk and Returning Officer. INCANDESCENT GAS-LIGHT (Wellsbach Patents). GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES. HAVING made Special and more Ad- vantageous terms with the Austra- lasian Incandescent Gas Light Company, Ltd., and being appointed Sole Agent for Ashburron, I am now able to offer you these burners at the following reduced prices ; — C Burners, plain, complete, 15s each. C Burners, «' Avon," with bye pass, I?a6d each. N Burners, plain, 1(?3 each. N Burnerb, with bye pasß, lls 6d eaoh. -Mantles for above ara now reduced to 2s 6d eaoh. No Householder can aflord to be aty longer without the Incandescent Light. The 0 Burner gives FIVE (5) times the light of an ordinary gas burner with a consumption of less than TWO-THIRDS of the gas. The N Burner gives DOUBLE the light of an ordinary gas burner, with a con- sumption of gas lea*, than ONE-THIRD of the gas.



I WANTED. MANGOLDS.— Wonted a few 'lons of Mangolds, delivered or otherwise. Apply office of this paper. ' 4 8/ WANTED Known— AnDuil Meeting of i •Junior Football Oiub, Friday Fven- I : ing, 8 p.m., Arcade Chambers. 4 98 ■ TXT-ANTED, situation for girl 13 years of V V age; fond of childrrn ; wages nob of ao much importance as a comfortable home. —0., Mail Office. 4 101 FRESH OYSTERS, Crayfish and all kinds of fresh fish by expresi to-nigh. Jewitt, opposite Mail office. Telepon« 96 4 103 I WANT ED- 400 to come and hear the j Gramophone, the Rev T. W. New- bold, and some of the beat musical talent m the county. Church SocUl, Baring Square Church, this evening at 7 30. 4 102 TO LET— Five-roomed Cottage, with Waßh-house and Boiler ; near the Post Office. The house ia nearly new, and soil of garden good. Lately occupied by Mr Shrimpton — Apply R. Alcorn. 4 95 TO LET m nice situation, Creek Roach 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 TO LET— New Cottage of four rooms, with Scullery and Copper, and I | of an acre of land, near Woollen factory, fronting Alford Forest Road.— Apply H. W. Barrett, Arcade. 3 226 MY TUNER, Mr Harrow, ia now m Ashburton. 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 caah values.— H. M. Jones. "PICTURE-FRAMING.-W. Adams, X. Arcade, Practical Framer, does the work himself ; therefore guarantees it. Prices and quality right. Choioe mouldings m stock. Trial solicited. Country customers' work completed day of order. 3 148 T. BULLOCK. SATURDAY, APRIL 16, .1898 OHERTSEY. g SECTIONS Q EACH containing £-acre m the above Town- ship, two of which front the Railway I Station, viz. 14 and 16, and numbers 61, 63, 65, 67, 69, 71, m one block - fronting the High Street. MR T. BULLOCK has received in- structions to Sell the above at the Arcade, on the date named, at 11.20. T. BULLOCK, 4 70 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, APBIL 16. COTTAGE & SECTION IN PETER STREET, BEING PART OFT.S. 540. nnHE Public are reminded that the Sale _L of the above takes place at the Arcade on the date named as previously adver- tised. T. BULLOOK. 4 96 • A uctioneer. Tenders, TENDERS WANTED immediately for adding Room to House m Ashburton. For piu* tieulars apply office of this paper, 4 100 >



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Synopsis ov New apvustisembnts To let— tj'ottagjj. T. Bqllock— Sale of Gottage and Section, Peter Street. Mount Somers Koad Board— Annual elec- tion. Junior Football Club -Annual meeting, Friday evening. Triad — Prize competition. Wanted— Tenders. Wanted— Situation for girl. David Thonias— Sale of 10 first-class young mares and geldings, Arcade, Saturday next, at 1 o'clock. W. J. Adams— Sole agent for incandescent light. W. H. Collins— Fenoing wire.