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ASHBURTON — THURS DA V

[Before Mr C. A. Wray, S.M.] By-Laws. —The charge against W. J. Silcock of allowing a nuisatce to exist on his premises was departed from, the nuisance having been abated.

Prohibition Order. — A prohibition order, to have effect iv Ashburton, town and country, waß issued against J. L. Biown. A Hotelkebpkr's Responsibilities — Mac- Donald, a ltiboriugmaii,6u*dM. L'gun, hotel keeper, for £10, money entrusted to him to take care if. Mr WilUiDg L.pjjeared for the plaintiff and Mr Kaym.nd for I/he defen dant.'—Robert Duncan Baid he had known Mao Donald four months. They were working at a machine topether, and on being paid «ff went, togetln r lo Tinwald. Duncan avid he would get Eo:ne clothes m town and Btay at the hotel that night— a Wednesday. Saw him m the hotel next evening, m the bar — drunk. He seemed to have pleity of money. Had three drinks with Mao Donald, who was shouting all round. He offered to take charge of Mac- Donald's money, but he would not g.ve it, and witness said he should give it to Mr Lagan. Was not more than an hour m the hotel, and when witness lefb Mac Donald was drinkiDg m the taproom, Did not E.ee Mac Donald givs Lagan the money. By Mr Raymond— Un Thursday went into the house by himself, and did not see Mac- Donald outside. Did not hear Lagan refuse to Bupply Mac Donald with liquor. Mao Donald did not decline to give Lagan the money, but witness did not see the money. By tho Bench— MacDonald waß shouting all round and was drunk when he Bhouted for witness. By Mr Wilding— Oa Saturday night Baw Mac Donald at the hotel. He was sober then, and said his money waß all done. .Witneßs lent him 5a.-— Plaintiff said the cheque he had earned waß £18 11s. ¥c* had it on the Wednesday when he came m from the machine with Duncan. Went to the hotel and had a few beere, bub did not pay for them as Lagan could not cash the cheque. Slept at the hotel that night, but could not awear that he waß sober. Kext^day he waß Bober, and got some clothes at the store, receiving change to the amount of £16 Bs. Want to the hotel again and pad Lagan what he owed him, bub could not say what the amount was.* Had some more drinks, and during the day had a good many more. Did not remember seeing Duncan on Thursday, and the people about were all Btrangerß. His last recollection of Thurs day was hearing a female asking for the roll of notes he had, and Lagan telling him that he held £10 of witness's m his care. Was quite positive that) he had given Lagan money to take oare of, but could not swear to the amount. Could only swear that L»gan said he had £10 of witness's money. Had no recollection of Friday's doirigs, but on Saturday was sober, but " eillified " from the two dayß' drinking, and of the 5s he got from Duncan he had 4s 6d on ir'unday morn ing. On Tuesday he left the hotel, lifting his swag and getting a bottle of whisky. He waß sick then, and took him all he could do to stand up. Wrote to Lagar, asking for the cash, after witness's mind erne back to him a little, but got none. By Mr Raymond —The spree only lasted two days. The letter asking for £8 odd was written by witness on May 12, m which he threatened to give the whole caso into the hands of Mr Tommy Taylor. Was going to Todhuuter'a to work, but denied Baying he would give an order on that gentleman. Did not remem ber buying anything at the stores at Tinwald, except; the clothes mentioned. Was quite sura he gave Lagan tWo moaey, and remembered that Lagan said it was £10. Ihe reason why he had delayed bringing the case into Court was that he had not the means to do so. There had been a delay of nearly two monvhs. — George Culverhouse, laborer, Tinwald, said he knew Lagan, the hotelkeeper. Had been sub pecuaed by p'aintiff, bub had had no com munication with either Lagan or his solicitor. Was at the hotel on tho Thursday m queßtion m the morning, and s*w Mac Donald pay Lagan 12i for lodging and drinks. Did not see Duncan there then, 'i his was at half patfc nine and Mac Donald was sober. Had a drink with him then. Siwhim again m the afternoon m front of the hotel, and judgtd that he was sober. Did not eie him again till Sunday, when he was walkiug about. — John Stephens, blacksmith, eaid he had known Lagan ever since he had been m Tinwald. Was subpeeaaed by Mac Donald and had Been Lagan .every day since. Re membered the Thursday m question, and saw Duncan near the hotel, with MrcDonald, who asked both to come m and have a drink. Had one drink with him, bub did not think he had any more. Mac Donald had evidently been drinking. By Mr Raymoni — Duncan was advising Mac Donald to go home with him, but Mac Donald would nob. Both wit ness and Duncan advised him to give the roll of notes he had m his hand to Ligan, bub he would not. They feared if he went to Ashburton with hia money he would lose it. Oa tha Saturday rooming he was m the hotol and saw Mac Donald. who asked Lagan for £1, and Lagan gave him the money, Baying at the time, " Thia leaves £3." Mac- Donald replied "all right, boss " Mac Donald was sober then, and he was sober on Thurs day. In fact during the whelo time that Mac Donald came under witness's observation he was perfectly aware of what he was doing, and was always able to walk straight. For the defence Mr Raymond cilled— M. Lagan, licensee and landlord of the Tinwald Hotel. On Wednesday, April 20, about half-past seven m the evening Duncan and Mac Donald came to his hotel, and had some drinks. Duncan paid for hiß, but Mac Donald had only a cheque for £18 which witness could not cash, and it was understood the drinks would be paid for afterwards. He left hia swag at the hotel when he went out, after putting his name on it. He had a few drinks that evening, bub went to bed sober. On Thursday he came into the bar just at breakfast time, and had another drink, tendering a small cheque which witness cashed. Out of the change witness gave him he paid for the previous liquors he had had. Was away the greater part of the afternoon, but abou*> two o'clock was back again, and Duncan, Stephenß, and defendant came m, There waß a conversation then about Mao Donald giving witness his money, but be did not give ib. then. Was away again, and returned at about ten o'clock, when Mrß Lagan said to witness that Mao Donald had given her £10 to keep for him m the Bafe. Mac Donald was present when this was said. Mac Donald went to bed that night sober. On Friday morning he came into the bar and said to witness •• I gave your missus £10 last night." Witness went to (he safe and | got out the £10, but Mac Donald would not \ take the money, asking witness to keep it till it was wanted. He, however, asked for £1, and got it, £9 going back into the safe. He went away and came m again with two swaggers. He got another £1 then which he gave to one of the swaggers, saying he was a man he knew. He paid for the two men's breakfast. Mrs Lagan called Mac Donald asido and scolded him for keeping company .with such disreputable characters. In the evening another £1 was given to him which he spent m shouting m the bar and smoking cigars. On Saturday morning at 8.30 he came m and paid for some drinks, and asked for £2 as he was going into town. Did not see him till about 10.20, when he came m just as Stephens and another came m. He shouted then and asked for another £1, which witness gave him, saying that that made £7, and there was only £3 now to come, Oa Saturday evening Mac Donald came into the bar with a man named Brown, and asked for another £1. He got the £1, and got it m Biovon's presence. On Monday he asked for another £1, and got it with the remark that it was the last, and that when it was dove he was done. He seemed satisfied then he had got all that was coming to him. He left, unpaid his week's board and a bottle of whiekey he got, but offered to give an order on Mr Todhunter for the amount. Witness, however, declined to trouble Mr Todhunter. He never paid m advance for liquor, and was perfectly sober when he received the instal ments he asked for. By Mr Wilding— He came on the Wednesday, and left the follow ing Tuesday, and during that time he had got rid of £16 odd. Could not Bay how he had spent it, except that he had bought goods at Gudsell's. A long crosß-exeminatbn took place, m the course of which witness again enumerated the pounds paid to Mac* donald to the amount of £10 — Mrs Lagan corroborated her husband's evidence. The man did not drink greatly, but shouted £). Smith, itoremau at

Gudsdl's, across the street from the hotel, was a teetotaller, and r.ever went into hotels except on business. In April last Mac Donald came into Guilsell's store, and made several purchases of lolheß, tobacco, a handkerchief, and other things. He bought several lots of lollies at different times, and wanted to purchase a tin to distribute among the children. He was sober on all the times he came to the chop, and spent, he thought, , over £1, but he was sure of 12s. By Mr 1 Wilding— Witness thought the man would !a/e acted foolishly m buying a whole tin of lollies to give away, and he did not supply him.— J. M. Reid hiard Mac Donald atk Mrs Lag-^n to take £10 of his money, and keep it till the morning. Saw her take it, o unt it, and put it away. There was an old mao at tho fireplace m the parlour to whom MacD.-nald said he had p^id for his meals, bed, and wines. Was present next, morning when Lsgan gave Mac Donald £1, and Mac! onald paid it over to ono of iwi> swHggers. Was back again on Saturday, about half-past ten, and saw Lagan again pay MucDonald money, with the remark that he ha 1 better draw it mild, as there was only £5 lefc. Mac Donald was sober, and witness had not seen l.im drinking to excess. Thought he was quite üble to take care of himself and his money too.— His Worship said the man had gone to the hotel and diseipaied his money m a mosfc expeditious manner, but it had not been shown that he was not m a fit state to receive the money, anl judgment would therefore be for defendant.

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Received Wakapuaka June 9,9 45 f».m, Guardian Office 10.18 a.m. Ilooley Bankrupt. London, June 8 B. T. Hooley, the well kuown financier, has filed a petition m bank ruptcy.

A Fatal quarrel. St Petersburg, June 8 During a banquet of notablea at St. Petersburg Prince Melikoff quarrelled with and shot Priuce Gouriel. Another notable thereupon attacked and killed Melikoff.

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United Press Association — By Electrio Telegraph — Copyright. Received Wakapuaka June 9, 945 a.m., Guardian Office 10.18 a.m. The Customs Frauds. Melbourne, June 8 In the Weenan customs frauds cases, five of the accused were convicted. Weenun was sentenced to a year's imprisonment and fined £500. Four employees received sentences ranging from one to four months.

THE BELFAST RIOTS.

United Presß Association — By Electrio Telegraph — Copyright Received Wakapuaka June 9, 9 45 a.m, Guardian Office, 10.18 a.m. London, June 8 The rioting at Belfast was renewed yesterday. T?uriou3 attacks were made by the Nationalists upon the Orange men, and the military were ordered to replace the police m the dangerous districts. Sixty arrests were mide.

Latest Items.

Horse Fatb.— Mr D. Thomas held his horse fair m tho Arcade to-uuy. There was a large attendance of farmers and outside buyers. But though a con-iderable amount of business was transacted, the demand was not quite as strong as has been the rule for for some time past*

Mushrooms. — In the bush districts' of Hawke's way and Wellington, the growth of mushrooms has been unprecedented. A farmer m Woodville says that m patches m his own fields mushrooniß were so thick that it was impossible to mow them down with a scythe. .

News m Brief.

Mr W. J. Silcook notifies that he will have ft groat display of prime meat, eto , at the Somerset Meat Mart this week, and invites inspection.

Mr Oongreve, the People's Ironmonger, has a very important announcement m this issue. His specialties are tools of every kind, but his business is most com prehensive, and m the matter of iron mongery runs from a needle to an anchor, and the housewife can get at hia establish ment any or every requisite of the house hold, ani Mr Coogreve claims that she can do bo at bedrock prices.

When most needed it is not unusual for •your family physician to be away from home. Such was the experience of Mr J. Y. Schenck, editor of the Caddo, Ind Ter., Banner, when hia little girl, two years of age, was threatened with a severe attack of croup. Be seya 'My wife insisted that I should go for the doctor, but as our family physician was out of town I purchased a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, whioh relieved her immediately. I will not be without; it m the future. For sale by Ashburton Drug Company.

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TREMENDOUS CLEARING BOOT SAI3C FOR ONEJO NTH O" THE SxVLEi IS NOW ON -®4 THE ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE IS NOW HOLDING THE GREATtST JOOT SALE OF THE SEASON. 800 T S ! BOOTS! ! rpHK Following Prices are FORIY PER CENT, under COST JL PRIOE :— LadieB 1 Prunella House Boots ... from 4/6 Ladies' Pretty Glace Strap Walking LadieB 1 Lasting Slippers 1, 2/11 Shoes 4/11 Children's Patent Straps (4 to 6, Men'e Kip Boots (T. and H. Tips and and 10 to 1) 39 md 4/6 . -Nail*) ... : ... 8/11 Ladies' Pretty Glace Kid Shoes only 4/li Children's Ankle Straps ... ... from II- Boys' Kip Lace Bootß (T. &H. Men's Blucheiß ... ... . . only 4/11 Tips and Nails) 4/U Men's Felt Slippers '. ... 1/6 Children's Warm Slippers 1/. ' LADJE-j' MROSG LACE BOOTS (Grand Value) ... only Sw lid. OTHERS MAY FOLLOW" BUT WE LEAD. {JJf* We have no Old Stock ; Our Goods are the Best, %& REMEMBER ! THE ZEALATNDIA BOOT BTOBB is now Slaughtering the Finest Stock of Boots and Shoes m Canterbury. This is the sore of Sale that makes the Mothera Smile COME EAItLY AKM AVOID THE (Until. Don't Forget the Address — JAMES MELLOR, ZEALANDIA EOOT STOBE, TANCRED BTKKT, ASHBURTON. W. CONGHE YE, THE PEOPLE'S PRACTICAL IRONMONGER, JCaRISTCHURCiJ. — — — (a)— —• TTAVING OPENED A BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT AT ASHBLRTON, » prepared to supply all kinda of BUILDERS' tURNISHItVGS aud G^NKRAL IRONMONGERY at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. A splendid assortment of CARPENTERS' and ENGINEERS' TOOLS m Stock of the best wai ranted quality. WOOD-OAR VING TOOLS A SPECIALTY. Stoves, Kaogea, Rgiater Grates, Mantelpieces, Trunks, Horse Clippers, H»l!oware, Tinware, Euamollware, and Brushware. CUTLERY— We have a splendid assortment m Stcck, the beat Sheffield manufacture. Oils, Sheep Netting, Fencirg and Barbed Wire, and all Farm and Station Requistea. YOU WILL SAVE MONfcY BY TURCaASING YOUR IBONMONGERY AT W. CONGREVE'S, direct importejr, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, OPPOSITE ARCADE, AND AT CHRISTCHUROH. .. R. CONG REVE, Branch Manager.



' Flß]]. FIRE. FIRiE. /HANK Containing S^CCi-.PANS, LOILtRJ?, A KETTLES, slightly damaged by re to be sold at about UL.\ I *IP ihs ordinary price. We advise our Cuttomers to give us an early call if I hey wan' to buy a good Cheap and Serviceable KETTLE of SAUCEPAN ra we have such a den.and for tl.em. EnamelwaTe. Enamelware. 20 OASES ENAMELWAEE. WE HAVE THE FOLLOWING IN STOCK AT PRESENT:- Heel Enameled Bauoep anß ; Stewpans Teapota « '„ a Fr. 1 "^""" 1 ms** Mixing Bowls waceFon COME EAKLY & SFCDEE THE BAEGAINP. Duchess Tea. Duchess Tea. THIS Famous Tra is now ,all the rage, m fact (he demand has far exceeded onr moid ZSSrJSgSFSS""** be '° W ' Wi " be fOMd * fe " 'ecomn,"nd.Uol7Sg Mb Huffam, Burnett Strpefc, sny S That it is the finest Flavored and most Economical Tea that he has ever tried. G. W. Leadley", Esq., says I^mSSt tt °' liy *" 4 ° **^««™ using and h. REMEMBER theee are only a few of the many boßßfide Testitr.onials that we bare received, and ary of them can be substantiated at any time. This Tea is mixed .wiib .the LATfrST MACHINE* V recently purchased by us, and theiefore the Tta can le depended uj-cn to be of uuiforouquality. GIVE THIS TEA A TRIAL ASD YOU WILL UfcE NO OTHER^ FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, Fast Street, Athburtou, and High Street, Cbristchnrcb.



ASHBURTON pOULTRY, -piGEON, & /CANARY SOCIETY. f ANNUAL SHOW TAKES PLACE ON Friday <& Saturday, JULY 1 & 2. ENTRIKS CLOSE ON JUNE 18. Art Union Ticketß admit to Show. Price — One abilliug. ' DOLL SHOW. E. A. ROBOTTOM, 6 79 Hon. Secretary. Baker Bros. TJUJRNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Wakannl Road and Cass Streets and at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory, Havelook Street. EVER* REQUISITE SUPPLIED Telbphoxk No. 69 "T7"OUNG Ladies' Journal for June, .Wei JL don's Ladies' Journal for May, fresh shipment of Ward, Look, and Co. 'a Cojonial Library by popular authors, Guy Boothby, Hocking, Kernahan, Mitford Marsh, Davies, and otherß. New line^ m Statioqery.»-.H. M. Jones,



AT REDUCED PRICES. <Ss|i^^^^^^MlH WRINGERS, . WIBE NETTII^» CARPENTERS' TOOLS, &c. OUR ESTA]iLISUMENT:WILL:BE CLOSED for tho Winter ontliß at 5.30 p.m, with the exception of THURSDAYS & SATURDAY^."whenjwe clofle>t 1 p.m. and 9.30 p.m. respectively, JOHN ORR & Co.



STOCKTAKING SALE. CLEARING LINES THIS WEEK. A /~\ Oaeea Kerosene 50 dozen Limp Globea and Chimneys I Case Lamps (assorted) 16 owt. Neve Washing Extracb 25 Boxes Candles ' 1 Cask Each of Flour of Sulphur, | Ground Borax, Ground Saltpetre, and Ground Alum. 1 Case Euamelled Ware I Cask American Butter Dißheß 1 Cask English China, including Cups and Saucers, Plates, Milks, Creams, Sugarß, etc. 3 Crates English Earthenware, including Tea, Breakfast, and Dinner Ware, Table Jugs, Cheese Stands, .Teapots, Toilec Ware, etc Also a Full Assortment of Table and Pocket Cutlery, Nickel Spoons and Forks, Electroplate, etc., SOLE AGENTS IN ASHBURTON FOR . DELICIOUS MAZAWATTEE TEAS. CAESON &CO., Grocers and Ironmongers, Tea Merchants and Blenders. TANORED STREET, AND AKCADE, ASHBURTON,



T. H. TJNDRILL & COS, FUBNIIURE WAKEHOUSF. FANCY CHAIRS . O^R^ETS TN LINOLEUMS 1 ' GREAT VARIETY RUGS, ETC. Wicker Chairs with iS^^S^^^^F^ * and Without I|J^^^&^^^W Bedsteads and Bedding Cushions. Furniture of all kinds Just the thing for Ip^ made on the Wintar Evenings. < D-BBamumuiiimn^^g^^Bp^i^ Premises. T. H. UNDKILL & CO., CABINET-MAKER?, UPBOLSTBRERS, & UNDERTAKERS, New Shop, Opposite Arcade, and Next Building Society's Office.



TO LET, AT reduced rental, Nearly New House of four rooms, together with one acre of land, just beyond the Concrete Bridge, Smith's Road, Humps tead District. T. BULLOCK, Agent, MONEY ' TO LEND on approved freehold security. £4000, £1400, £1000, and a sum of £100 at lowest cunont rates of interest. T. BULLOCK. FOE SALE, 160 AORE s 160 Situated about 3 miles from Winslow, on the Upper Side of the line. It ia divi- ded into three paddocks well watered. There ia a Farm House of three rooms with verandah, and other improvements erected on the property. Very easy terms of payment. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, FURNISHED. TTIHE UNDERSIGNED wishes TO LET X His Residence, ' ' Burford," East Belt, for the Session— Bay from June 25th to September 30th, Easy terms to a suitable tenant. Apply at Residence. 681 W, J, STEWARD,



! TO LET. 7 ACRES of Good Land, with a comfort able four-roomed Cottage, conveniently situated near Ashburton. Apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. FJJR PRIVATE SALK.. A GRAND FARM OF 335 ACHES Of Really First-class Land, With Large House, Fiva-stalled Stable and L)ose Bjx, Cow Yards and Shed, Dairy and Piggery. Full particulars to intending .pu.chaserß on application to MESSRS FRiEDL^NDER BROS., to., Stock and Lvnd Agents, WE HAVE FOR SALE- MACHINE DRESSED i Pearl Wheat, FOR SEED. Grown by E. HEURING, Esq., of ALFOKDJSTAriON. True to name, an [excellent |yielding Wheat, and a Grand Change. Friedlander Bros,, LIMITED T Buiiock TO LET, AT A VERY LOW RENTAL. rpHOSE Commodious Premises m East X Street, adjoining Mr James, Butcher. Bicycle expert should do well here. Plenty of room for showing bicycles, etc. Fronts the main thoroughfare. T. BULLOCK TO LET AT A' LOW RENTAL, SHOP, with Rooms at back, m Triangle Brick Buildings, not far from the Poa Office. T. BULLOCK.



Friedlander Bros., Limited. MAS3EY-H ARRIS COMBINED GRAIN AND FERTILISER DRILL. FUBLI C~~T EIALS OF THE ABOVE DRILL TX7ILL BE HELD AS FOLLOWS - THURSDAY, 9th insfe., at Mr Denis McKendry's, Greenaireet. FRIDAY, 10th inst., at Mr Frank Mo- . Cafferty's, Lyndhurst. MONDAY, 13th inst., at Mr G. W. Leadley's, Wakanui Road. WEDNESDAY, 15th inst., at Miss Thompsons, Highbank. — all commencing at 2 p.m. Farmers are cordially invited to attend. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Aahburton!



I Tenders. TEND^ITsT" • ri TENDERS Wanted for Cropping abou 1 X 600 Acres of turnip laud. Apply lo G. A. M. Buckley, Laghmor. i'he highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 6 55 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. nnENDERS are invited for leasing part of X Reserve 298, adjoining the Old Ceme- tery. Particulars at the Town Clerk's Office, where tenders w ill be received bill Noon on MONDAY, the 13th inst. CHAS. E. FOOKS, 6 53 Town Clerk. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL nnENDERS are inviied for the Fupp'y of JL 50J Yards (or more) of SHIS GLE for Streets. Particulars may be obtained from the Town Clerk's Office, where 'i endera, enclosing deposit of Two Pounds, will be received till 1 p.m. on MONDAY, the I3lh inst. CHAS. E. FOOKS, 6 37 Borough Engineer. IN BAN KR UP ICY. In the District Court of Ashburton, holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1892, and of the Bankruptcy of James Bowie I Kirk of Ashburtou, Hairdreeser. WRITTEN Tenders will be received by tho undersigned up to SATURDAY", the 11th inst , at 12 o'clock noon, for stock m trade and book debts m this estate. Stock sheets and lUt of debts, also conditions, can be inepeoted at the shop, Burnett Street, Ashburtoa Tenders must be addressed to the Deputy Assignee m the estate of J. B. Kirk, and marked " Tender for Stock and Book debts, 'and must be aeoompauied by a deposit of 25 per cent of the amount of tender. The highest or any Tender not necessarily aooepted. Dated this 7th day of June, 1898. JOHN DAVISON, Deputy Official Assignee, Aahburton. 6 63



PUBLIC NOTICE. THAT H. C. PERCY HAS REMOVED to those Very Con- venient Premises lately occupied by Mr J. C Duncan, Tobacconist), situated NEXT DOOR TO HIS OLD SHOP, where ie will be pleased to see hiß Old Customers. He also notifies that be has secured the aerviceß of MR F. PRICE, who was Hairdresser by Special Appoint- ment to the late Sir William Jervoia and Family, and Lord Onslow and Family (late Governor of New Zealand). MR PRICE has had fwo yeara experience with Messrs G. Douglas & Co., Bond Street, London (Hairdressers to the Royal Familj), and two years with Mons. Caumont, Rue de Rivoli, Paris, also as Proprietor of the Grand Hotel Hairdressing Saloon, Dunediu. MR PRICE is the Sole Proprietor of the Chloroform Hair Wash, so well known m Melbourne, Sydney, and New Zealand. MR PRICE being THOROUGHLY CONVERSANT m Ladies 1 Hairdressing, strongly advises Ladies and Children to have their Hair Singed once a Month, and m case of Ladies' Hair falling of turning prematurely grey, to consult him at once. Ladieß Hair DRESSED for Balls, Parties, and Weddings. H. C. PERCY, HAIRDRESSER & TOBACCONIST, EAST STREET, &179



Public Notices. LONGBBAOH ROAD BOARD. MoARTHUR'S ROAD IS CLOSED against all Truffle until iurther notice, owing to Repairs lo Bridges. 0. E. FCOKS & SON, 6 58 Clerks Longbeach Road Board. "ASHBURTON COUN'IY COUNCIL. PROPOSAL TO RAISE LOAN FOR IRRIGATION PURFOSES. NOTICE is hereby given that, m pur- suance of the provisions of Tho Water Nupply Act, 1891, and the Counties Act, 1886, that on WEDNESDAY, the 15th day of June, 1898, a Poll will ba taken of the Ratepayers of (he Rangitata Subdivision of tho iVshburtoii-Rungitita Water Race District, m respect of the proposal of the above Council to raise and borrow •* sum of TWB.N'JY THOUSAND POUNDS (£20,000), to be expended m the construc- tion of Water Races and other Water Works tor Irrigation purposes within the said Rangitata Subdivision, whereof public notice has already been given. The Poll will be taken at the following places : — The Public Schoolhouse, Hinds. The Office of the Rangitata Road Board, Lismore. The Dwelling-house of Mr Francis William Tarbotton, near the Rangitata Traffic Bridge. EDWABD G. WRIGHT, Chairman of the County of Ashburton. June 7, 1898. 6 64



PHOSPECTXJS or the INEW 2.KALAND ACETYLENE C2-AS AND Oarbide JMlakufaoturing company, limited. (To be registered undtr i he Companies Act, 1882) CAPITAL £100,000, In 100,000 Shares of £1 each, with power to increase. 4-S,OOO SHARES are offered to the Public at Oue Pound each, payable as follows : — Five Shillings on Application, Five Shillings on Allotment, balance by calls not exceeding Two Shillings and Sixpence pach, at intervals of not less than one Month. 40,000 Fully Paid-up Shares are to be set aside for the purjhaae of the Willson Patent for New Zealand for the manufac- ture of Carbide of Calcium and Acetylene Qfta. 15,000 Shares are reserved for future issue. The Vendors do not fesire to obtain cai h for their interest?, and therefore propose to take the whole of the purchase price ia fully paid up shares. It is estimated that by selling the oarbide to the public at fourpence per lb, the Comi pany will earn 22J per cent on a capital of £85,000, and give the consumers a light equal to coal gas ac 3s 6J per 1000, and kero- sene at threepence per quart. Bishop Julius writes : — BishopßOOurt, Christchurch, May 19, 1898. Mr W. Tyree, Dear Sir, — The installa- tion of Acetylene Gas that has been fitted up at Bishopscourt gives every satisfaction, the light being steady, white, and brilliant. The generation of the Gas is a very simple operation. I have little doubt that with cheap carbide, Acetylene will play an impor- tant part m the artificial lighting through New Zealand m the near future. — Yours, etc., C. CHRISTCHURCH. For further particulars see Prospectus, to be obtained at any of the branches of the Bank of New Zealand, or at the offices of Cook and Gray, Auckland, Wellington, Chriatchurch, Dunedin and Invercargill, or at the temporary offices of the Company, 115. Litchfield Street, Christchuroh. 6 49



ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL PROPOSAL TO RAISE LOAN FOE IRRIGATION PURPOSES. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, m pursuance of the provisions of The Water Supply Acb, 1891, and The Couaties Act, 1886, that on FRIDAY, tho 17ih day of June, 1898, a poll will be taken of the Ratepayers of the Ruapuna subdivision of the Ashburton-RangilatA Water Race Dis- trict m respect of 'the proposal of the abovo Council to raise and borrow the sum of FIVE THOUSAND POUNDS (£5000) to be expended m tho construction of water races and other waterworks for irrigation purposes within the said Ruapuua sub- division, whereof public notice has already been given. The Poll will be taken at the following place : — The Public Schoolhouae, Ruapuna, EDWARD G. WRIGHT, Chairman of the County of Afehburton. June 7, 1898. 6 65 ( ■ THE fcOMERSEC MEAT MART. ' PATRONISED by His Excellency Lord J Banfurly and all the elite of Ashbur- ton, invites inspection cf the grandest diß- play of Moat ever eeen m this County. The primesb Beef, Mutton, Veal, Pork, and Small Goods, and although the prices are np, our quality is always Cheap. The Premier (Pig) is dead, and now on view. Our Pork Sausages at 4d per lb have become a household word, and England and America aro shaking hands over it, (the saddle.) W. J. SILCOCK, 6 81



Wanted.. FOR SALE.— Quiet Roan Heifer, calved last month . Apply office of this paper WANTED— Elderly Person to assist m housework and help with children. Apply Mbs RANDBIiL, ABhiburton. 677 LOST from Highbank— Half Draught Dark Bay Mare, with cover and nose bag on. Apply this Office. 683 WANTED KNOWN.— Ladies' Fur Top Lined Kid Gloveß 2s lid, 3b 6d, 4s d per pair. Worth double.— W. H. Cot-MEB, " The Corner." HAVE for Sale m the Seafield District a very nice Property, containing 1600 Acres ; 300 m crop and 100 Acres now being ploughed for rape. For particulars pply D. Thomas, Ashburton. 5 240 Friedlander Bros., Limited. TINWALD YARDS. TUESDAY, fuNE 14, 1898 "\TTTE Shall offer as above,— 350 FREEZING WETHERS. 430 Six and Eight-Tooth CROSSBRED EWES, (m lamb). 800 Four - tooth Forward WETHERS, (turnipers.) FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Kw FRIEDLANDER, 6 80 i Auctioneer. TTTE Shall hold our NEXT MONTHLY HORSE FAIR, ON THURSDAY, JUNE 23 1898, And are now Booking Entries for same. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited., R. FRIEDLANDER, 6 82 Auctioneer. j d] IiOZIJE TJKA kb I iy pure