SPORTING.

ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING -MAY 5 & 6. NOMINATIONS. FIRST DAY. Nkthebby High Weight Handicap.— Speculator Double Event Vuloanj Annoyance Toxa Oar&man Crescent Paladin Alcestiß Marino Liberty Laghmoe Trot. Little Willie Scottie i Stockholm Abdallah Shales Wharfdale Wildboy Padyfeldt ... Toby Lamere Big Miok Maori Little Joe Arahura Cioeaus Traoy Belle Spotawood Viva Toronto Bam Cosmo Mioro • Autumn Handicap. Epauleb Haria Bimetallisb Remorse Skirmisher Cannonshob Rangefihder Quiltiri Me&rosh Pony Handicap. Mfcnia Tit Pauline Urabell Onawai Phyllis Rosie O'Shea Vioar lEopsy Virgil Little Tim Winnie Golden Tresses Roieagnew Bot Fly Gbovb Farm Handicap. Seabrook Mount Clair Haria Double Brent Belligerent Quiltiri Aloeitia Marino Flung Handicap. MUm Charm Grandshob Navigator First Venture Agreeable Flying Kitty Cherrystone Lord Stansbury Aloeatia Magg Bracelet Paladin SECOND DAY. Wakanui Handicap. Creßconb Grandßhob Cherrystone Flying Kitty Alcestiß Oaraman Mount Olair Magg. Liberty Paladin Cannonshob KoLMAR TR©T. Viva Victoria 11. Wildboy Maori Abdallah Shales Umroba Dundee , Lamere Scottie Medjidie Struan Tob y r0 .,, - Micro Miss Wilkm Rambler Fairchild Padyfeldb Clifton Cosmo Big Mick Wharf dale Weßtei field Little Willie Scotch Lass Design Little Joe Minr Spotswood Tracey Belle Toronto Roaignol Fiddler Arahura Scrutineer Ashborton Racing Club Handicap. Rangefinder Cannonahot Bimetallißt Double Evenb Remorsa Annoyance Haria Lord Stansbury Epauleb Quiltiri Seabrook Marino JPON7 Raoh Handicap. Onawai Phyllia Roaie O'Shea Mania Roseagnew Pauline Urabeu Virgil Topsy [Tit . Littie Jim Bot Fly Goldden Treßßes Vioar Wellbeok Winnie Winchmorb Welter. (Toxa Mount Clair Haria Double Event Epaulet Paladin * Seabrook Quiltiri Speculator Marino Alcestis Allbnton Handicap. Agreeable Liberty Navigator Constance Miss Charm Grandshob Cherryßtone First Venture Alceßtis Lord Stansbury Bracelet Magg Mount Clair

WHEAT AND PRODUCE.

Mr "W. J. Harker delivered hia promised address to farmers m the Orange Hall on Saturday afternoon. There was a large Attendance, »nd Mr Ponald MoL ean .was ohairman. Mr Harker's address, after a, reference to the state of hia health, and a jooutar allusion to hia recent atoppiag of the train, consisted of the atatements he has already made m these columns as to the shortage of the world's supply of breadatuflfo, the result of which could only culminate m a higher price for grain. The price must o° necessity rise, bub he pointed out that the eoohanced value would not benefit .the farmers so long as they permitted a ring of aram buyers to dictate their own pnoes, and believed the lying reports of the grammar, ket published by papers largely controlled by grain merchants. He stated that the Cbrietohurch Press was commercially edited by Mr George Gatenby Stead, and it was thabgenbleman'B grain prices that the l ■ress published. The speaker Baid he had written letters to the Press on the subject of the grain market, but they had been published only as advertisements, and paid for by mm as such. In no other way waß he able to get his views on the grain markeb ventilated m the Press. Before the farmerß of Ash burton he tore the Press m pieces to show hiß opinion of a paper that pretended to be the friend of the farmer yet played so shame fully into the hands of the grain ring. In the ring he wished to be distinctly under stood as nob including the Messrs Fried lander, whose dealings had been fair ana above board, and every way thoae of gentle men. He said he had before now broken up erain ringa, and he would break up the one now controlling the grain market m this island The millers under control of the Brain buyers were told to say they were not buvina grain because they had all they wanted, Imb when he tried to buy a hundred tons of flour he could not do it>, nor a single ton at the price they were supposed to be celling flour at. He had telegraphed to Mr Seddon" pointing out to him that it waa asainßb the interests of the farmers and the worst possible polipy for the colony, to allow the Northern Boiler Mills, the property of the Assets Reaction Board, to buy Aus tralian wheat, and had received from the Premier a reply regretting hia «J»bU«y to interfere with the Board. Mr Harker said the controlling powers on the Assets Reali estion Board were chiefly "Tories," and wanted watohing, and closed his reference to this sublet by saying that the story about importing wheat from Australia waß only a bogey to frighten New Zealand farmers into parting with their grain ab prices far below itß value. He then made a reference to the stocks m America held by Jjeiter, and closed hia address by moving a vote of thanka to his Chairman, Mr McLean, whioh was oor dially passed, and thanks to Mr Harker for bis address were accorded by acclamation. Mr Harker is a fluent and lively speaker ; ÜB6B not always the most ohoice epithets m dealing with the subjects of his criticism, bub makes himself perfectly clear when he msanft to be denunciatory, . lit Harker has Bent us the following letter, whioh he says are his "last words " :— " The world's demand for bread stuff's has overtaken the world's supply. All the : old reserveß are used up. It will take ab least three years to overtake the demand, paring those three years, wheat will range from m £d to 6a a bushel."

THE WEATHER.

There seems to be some i"^". 011 ,^ thinking the long drought has at last broken up. A fine rain fell all over this county from about 8 o'clock on Saturday evening, lasting m the neighborhood of the hills and down to within come fifteen miles from Aahburton until 8 o'clock on Sunday evening. In the immediate vicinity of Ashburton, however, and down to the sea, the rain cleared cff at about noon on Sunday. Bub a vast amount of good must resmt from | tne rain that did fall, and the damage to feed and otherwise may not be so great as was feared, especially if more ram should follow, as from the present prospect seems probable.

OUR CHURCHES

Ab St. Stephen's the services on Sunday were conducted by the Rev. Mr Holland, of Rakaia, the Rev. T. A. Hamilton having taken his pulpit ab the latter place. The church as usual was crowded, and _ the preacher's discourse was earnest and practical.

I At the Presbyterian Church the Rev. G. B. Inglis' sermon was from Isaiah, xxxni-17, "Thine eyeß Bhall see the King m his beauty. They shall behold the land that is very far off." The preacher said :— While the prophecy has primary reference to Hezekiah and the land of Canaan, to no one bub to Christ doeß the description m the text perfectly apply. He is itß complete and final interpretation. L— Chrißb is often spoken of as a king. •♦ Yeb have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion. The angel before Hia birth announoed that He would be a king. The apostles wrote of Him as the king eternal— the Prince of the kings of the earth. He has the attributes of royalty m perfection, He is juab and holy, powerful, glorioas, and sits on the throne of universal dominion, which is also the throne of grace. His kingdom is a righteous kingdom, universal and everlasting. The enemies of the king dom ara numerous, crafty and powerful, but they shall all be destroyed, for the king must reign, till He hath put all enemies under Hiß feet. ll.— The land spreading very far forth referred m the first instance to Israel and adjacent provinces, bub is typical of heaven, which is sometimes spoken of a country or fatherland. Sometimes as a kingdom where all is righteousness and peace, sometimes as a city that hath found ations, Bometimeß as a temple m which God's people worship Him, sometimes as a home, The company will be as glorious as the place, an innumerable company of angels, the spirits of just men under perfect, the Saviour Himself, the Lord of life and glory. lll.— Who are they whose eyes shall see the j King m His beauty? The true Israel— the redeemed, and they only. Those men ack nowledge Christ as king, those who trust and love Him here, those who forsake the kingdom of darkness and come into the Kingdom of God's dear Bon. Heavenly citizenship begins here and now, or not all.

Since Rev G. H. Mann took charge of the Primitive Methodist charge m succession to Rev John Olphert, he has been energetic m his work. His congregations have been fairly large on Sundays, and last Sunday he preached at two other stations besides Ashburton. Hia evening discourse was very telling, and he chose for his subject '• Two penitents and what became of them." Dur ing the service the Misses Palmer and Parsons sang a sacred duet. Mr G. Aston had the morning service at Aehburton.

BRUNNER MINE DISASTER.

Judgment l>y the Chief Justice.

Press Association— By Electric Telegraph Wellington, April 18

The Chief Justice to-day delivered judg ment m the actions brought by the relatives of fche miners killed m the Brunner disaster against the Greymouth — Point Elizabeth Coal Company, the trial of which has been going on at intervals for over a year. He said he had been unable, after consideration of all that had been brought before him, to conclude that defendants had established, by satisfactory evidence, that the cause of the ' acuident was, and that it was not the neglect of defendants, or persons m their employ ment, m the course of such employment. Had there been no such provision as that contained m the 52 No. Beotion of the Coal Mines Act (providing that any accident shall h& prima facie evidence of negligence on the part of the owner), he would have concluded that plaintiffs had not satisfactorily proved the accident waa through negligence for which defendants responsible ; therefore he concluded that defendants were liable to j pay compensation, and the amounts were assessed as follows :— Allen £600, Anderson £50, Baxter £503, Brislar £350, Duncan £850, James £925, McDonnell £500, Kent £600, McGluskie £250, Moore No. 1 £750, No. 2 £150, Williams £750, Little £650, MclvorNo. 4 £100, Geoghan £250. In Langdon's case judgment waa for defendants, and m Mclvor and Geoghan's caaeses certain claims were disallowed. Coats £480 allowed.

NEWS IN Brief.

Mr D. Thomas advertises that the " Rambler " is the most perfect bicycle on earth, and invites intending purchasers to call and inspect.

Mr William Bryant notifies elsewhere that he has reduced the price of bread to 6d cash for the 41b loaf. Doubtless the other bakers will follow.

New Patents.— Complete specifications have been accepted' for the following local inventions : — George Frederick Newman, of Peel Forest, Rangitata, Canterbury, New Zealand, blacksmith. A composition to be used for rendering garments and other articles waterproof. Thomaß Edwin Kil i worth, of Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand, engineer. Improvements m Cam bridge rollers. Personal, — Mr James Gray, the chief of the well-known firm of Reid and Gray, implement manufacturers, was on a vißit to Ashburton to-day. He took occasion to look round the borough, which he has not sees for some time, and was fortunate enongh to meet a numbar of old friends m the persons of farmers and others whom he has not seen for Borne years, The old gentleman m look ing well and hearty, and. his wiry frame seems to defy the attacks of time. Hockey.— There is a handsomely ornamen ted hockey stick on view at Mr F. Clark's, Bast Street, which has beep donated by Dr. ( Leahy to the Ashburton Club for individual competition during the season of 1898. The same gentleman has made a similar donation to the Tinwald Hockey Club, and ib is expected that m both cases there will be keen competition for the trophy.

The Black Poplar.— A lesson m fencing is given by nature m the lane leading down to the river on the eastern side of the bridge approach. At some time m the past there had been used as fence posts thiok boughs

of black poplar. Doubtless it was not in tended that those posts should do any duty beyond carrying the fencing wire used. But the nature of the poplar has asserted itself, and declines to be content with fence duty alone. The posts have all hecome sturdy and more or less handsome trees, and thus there is no possibility of any deoay m the supports of the wire.

*HB ASHBURTON fiUAKDIAtt : MONDAY, At>BiL IS, 189 ft.



TEA. TEA. TEA. ■ FLETCHER BROS.. HAVE Just received another large consignment of the justly celebrated DUCHESS Ti'JA m £lb and lib packets, and 5 and 10 b tins, as supplied to the principal Refreshment Rooms m Athbuiton. WE wish to apologise to tboae of our customers who were unable to get their drder» for this Tea promptly executed. Bub we had such ~a phenomenal run on thia Spec'sl Blend that we were unable to keep up wjth the extraordinary demand for the wm«. We wiah to inform thoße wh& like a real good oup of Tea, that we have now » full ■locje of thia Tea (The " DUCHESS") m all s)Z88 of packages. HERE are two unsolicited Testimonials that we have received from the leading Relrtab ' ment Room proprietors m Ashbmton. Mrs Morton, Eaet Street, Bays — . That it is the best Tea that she has ever used, and that it gives every satisfaction to her numerous customers. Mr Huffam, Burnett Street Refreshment Rooms, says— That it is one of the finest and most economical Teas that anyone can buy, as the quality and flavor is one that will at once attract the attention of the moßt fastidious of CCea. drinkers, and he can thoroughly recommend the same to any person requiring a real first class tea. WE could also give the names of dozens of others who would not use any other than tht " DUCHESS " Tea, but unfortunately space will not admit of it. Samples may be had fre9 of charge, and we are confident that & trlaljjwill be a revelation to all who may have been using common and ordinary Tea.g Winter Stock. Winter Stock* FARMERS would do well to visit as and lay .m their Winter Stock of Groceries trhiU we are selling goodß ab such ridiculously love prices. The Colonial, Home, and Continental markets are getting firmer every day, and m the event of war prices wilt advance to famine prices, so be on the safe side and lay m your Winter Stock. THESE ARE AfFEW OF THE lINES WE HAVE BOUGHT FORIOUJt WINTER TRADE. 100 tons Rollitt's " Supreme " Roller 25 tons OutmeaJ. Flour. 5) tons Bran 25 tons Sharps. 2500 bags of Snowdrop Sugar 1000 caseß Kerosene. 500 boxes of Colonial Candles 10 tons" DucheaB 15 Tea. 5 tons fine Sago - 5 tons Ceylon and Indian Tea. 2 tons Pearl Tapiooa. '5 tons Flake Tapioca. 20 cwfc Fry's and Van Houlen'a Cocoa 10 tons Japan Rice.j i ton Coffee Beans. -. £ ton French Coffee. 50 boxes Sultanas 100 boxes Cornflour. 50 boxes Raisins 200 cases Vostizzi Currants 50 cases tinned fish of all kinds 20 owt Lemon and Orange Peel.^ 50 oases of tinned meat of all kinds ALSO 3O PACKAGES OF CHINA; EARTHENWARE, Etc., Etc. Farmers', Contractors, etc., etc., would save money by purchasing- their* Grocerieß,*etei, from Us. lamps; lamps, lamps, WE h%ve large Stocks of Lamps of everyjdescriplion including the followiog*:— Miller, Rochester, Juno, No. 1 & 2, and Mammoth Hanging Lamps, Table J^imps, Tms Lamps, Library Lamps, Prawing Room Lamps, Alabaster Lamp?, Hand Lamps, eto. r which have been marked at a shade over landed cost, to afLot an early clearance for stock taking. Remember now isjthe time to lay m yoar Winter .Stookb and^thervby sa ve money byjdoingso. FLETCHER BROS., CASHJ SUPPLY STORES, East Street, Asbbnrton, and High^Street, Christchutch* Telephone^. Box 67. FENCING WIRE. "*** 'FENCING WIRE. "I (\ TONS No.l®, © aDd 10. Ip* TONS GALVAKI?ED BARB WIRE. IRON MA>DARPS IN ANY QUANTITIES. "I O AAA HEART STAKES. POSTS AXD SaEAIKERS, aLL SIZES Gate& Made to Order. HURDLES ALWAYS IN STOCK, W. H. COLLINS & CO. IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER k COAL MERCHANTS. Agents Royal Insurance Company Ltd. ONE WORD ABOUT BOOTS. JAMES "MELLOR, ZEALANDIA BOOT STOKE, TAiNCRED kTBEET, ASHBURTON. :o: "TT7"E aim to'please, and our large volume of trade speaks for'our success THE[ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE is holding the largest and, best assorted stock of BOOTS AND SHOES m Ashburton. Ladies', Gentlemen's and Children's Boots] and Shoes m endless variety. FOR REAL HARD WEAR ?RY THE ZE \LANDTA BRANIL Everybody knows we givo notbiDg but the best value. One trial is all v?e &sk) " JAMES "MELLOR, '■ ZEALANDIA BOOT STOBE, TANCRED BTFKT, ASHBURTON. i nT T "n'Fe " s en t 'gas-li'gh t (WELLBBACH PATENTS). GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES] HAVING made Special and more Advantageous terms with tha Australasian Incandescent Gas Lis,hb Company, Ltd., and being appoiuted Sola Agent for Aahbutton, I am now able to offer you these burners at the followiag reduced prices :— C BURNERS, PLAIN, COMPLETE, 15a EACH. C BURNERS, "AVON," WITH BYE PASS, 17a 6d EACH. N BURNERS, PLAIN, 10a EACH. N BURNERS, WITH BYE PASS, 11s 6d EACH. Mantles for above ate now xeduced' to 2» 6d »&eh* No Householder can aflord to be any longer without the Incandescent Light; The C Burner gives FiVE (5) times the light of an ordinary gM burner with i consumption of leaa than TWO THIRDS of the gas. The N Burner gives DOUBLE the light of an ordinary gas burner, with a cjM sumption of gas less than ONE-THIRD of the g*a. FOR FULL PARTICULARS APPLY TO W. J. ADAMS, PLUMBER AND GASFITTER, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, SOLE AGENT FOR ASHBURTON. --



A VICTIM OP Functional Disease. Alaviim NKVJER fails anyone m nidAUHI such a predicament. To eufferera from Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, Biliousness and Constipation it is " A friend m need and a friend indeed." Assist Nature hy Alaxum, and you will avoid a multitude of distressing functional derangements and diseases. Of all known medicines for renew- ing the energy Alaxttm is the beat. Its i secondary effects are marvellous. Many persons afflicted with constipation have testi- fied not only to its immediate relieving properties but to the fact that the cure lasts. No care is required while using it. It does not interfere with the diet, habits or occu- pation, and produces no inoonvenienoe m its action. It is at once a laxative, an appetiser, and a stimulating tonic, prepared scientifically, and endorsed by the Press as the most valuable medicine that has ever been offered to to the public m a popular form. ALAXUM OUBBS ' Biliousness, Bilious Head*ehe,°§DizzineßS, Coativenees, Sour Stomach, Loss of Appetite, Coated Tongue, Indigestion Dyspepsia, Flatulence, Heartburn Pains and Distress after Eating, and all functional derangements of the System of nutrition. 3 NOTE THIS WEJLXu— J The whole system of a human being may be perfectly sound, and yet through derange- ment or weakness the or' {m i of the boay may perform their functions or their work sluggishly, thus giving rise to want of appetite, and a consequent general impover- ishment of the whole being. Such a con- dition causes thousands of people to fancy that they are consumptive, while they are really only m need of a remedy to sec the organs of the body working harmoniously. Reason points to two essential qualities m a remedy for this purpose. It must create an appetite for food, and at the Bame time assimilate its nutriment. With either of these qualities alone the remedy would be worse than useless, but with both it becomes a power with incalculable good. Alaxum is the only medicine which combines these two qualities. It is a Datu/al appetiser, and its first action is to create hunger. After tho appetite is satisfied it nets directly on the etom.tch, liver and kidneys, clearing away all effete matter and exciting them to activity. The system then receives nutri- tion and new life from the proper assimila- tion of the food; and where there is no organic disease health must follow. This is common sense and cannot be gainsaid Accrpb no substitute that may be recom- mended to be "just as good.V It may be better —for the dealer— because J of its better profit, but m such an instsnee] the dealer is not the ( ne who needs help. — 8 |FROM ALL CHEMISTSg& STORE- KEEPERS, PMOK 2s 6d THE FIRST SIGN OF A COLD Should remind you that the best time to commence taking something is at the begin- ning. It should also remind you that the best remedy to head off a spell of sneezing, coughing and general unpleasantness is Benjamin Gum, MEN START AT MY STATEMENTS ABOUT BENJAMIN GUM! Thousands of bottles have been soH, an universal praise of its curative qualities he result. Note the Name: Spencer Vincent's Great Bouiamiu Gum Kxtrnct PRICE Is 6 : Take no other Remedy, bua insist on having BENJAMIN GUM Don't take "Just as Good," TESTIMONIALS. Wortlston, August 10, 1897. To Spehobr Vincent, Ohristchurch. Dear Sir, — For some time past I have been" suffering from a most painful cough. __ I had quite given up hope of its ever leaving me, at least or the remainder of the winter, and feared that it had become chronic, Beeing thixt other remedies failed to give me reUef, much less cure. The pain beoame so, intense that I was afraid of injuring my throat and head, especially the latter. I procured one bottle of your Benjamin Gum, and I may say that I hadn't an atom of faith m its curative properties, bub felt thab I must take something to ease the pain. I drank contents of first bottle very freely, and am thankful to Bay m less than twelve hours I was wholly free trom cough. E. W. Shars, P. S.— Nearly three raonthq ainoe qougjq ega.n,-HE.W ( B.



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. SHEEP DIP. WE SUPPLY BROOKE'S PERFECT SHEEP DIP. at the greatly reduced price of 4a per gallon. One gallon makes 100 gal'om BROOKE'S CAB.BOUC NON -POISONOUS DIP. Equal to any other make, at 3a per gallon. John Orr & Co. ASHBURTON.* .



During the past 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 prioe of :— SAUCEPANS, KETTLES, AND HOLLOW- WARE OF. ALL KINDS. GAL- VANISED BUCKETS, AND BATHS, ENAMELWARE, SHEEP NETTING, BROOMS AND BRUSH- WARE, TINWARE, MAN- GLES, WRINGERS, BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, BARB AND PLAIN FENCING WIRE, STAPLES, NAILS, . ETC., CARPENTERS, & MECHANIC"?, TOOLS, TABLE AND POCKET , i CUTLERY, GUNS, CARTRIDGES i AND AMMUNITION, REGI- STER GRATES, STOVES AND RANGES, LAMPS AND LAMPWARE. WE have just landed over SIX HUNDRED LAMPS, | 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.



John Orr & Co. John Or & Co. TITE HAVE BEEN FOR SOME TIME CUTTING THE PRICE OF GROCERIES AND GLASSWARE, AND ARE BTILL DOING SO.



DRESSMAKING. To tub Ladies of Ashborton. MISS BALL & CO., from Chmtchurch, wish to announce that they have commenced business m Ashburton as DRESS- MAKERS, East Street, a few doora below Mr W. Patohing, and they aßk for a share of the public patronage. Fit and style guaranteed at moderate charges. 4 56 GL K. ASKIN, OYCLE MECHANIC, OPANCRED STREET. Near Tucker and Bean, ASHBURTON. AGENT FOR— ATJSTRAJb CYCJL.I2 iVOEJNOY Co. BEESTON HUMBERS. MACHINES ALWAYS ON HANO. 5 207 la order to make room for the builders to complete the alterations we have resolved to greatly reduce our stock. We have therefore culled a large quantity of pur Tweeds and Worsteds, etc., to dear at the following reductions : — Men's suits to measure, usual price 90s, now 70s j Men's trousers, usual price 25a,. now 15b 6d; etc. We have also pleasure m notifying that we have jußb been appointed agents for the famous "British Monarch ' " Waverley " and Eclipse-Humber Bioyoleß (both gents* and ladies'), which we are now selling with all the *■* up-to-date " improvements ab the lowest cash prioes, or on the most liberal terms to suit the convenience of our qustomers. (Every maohine guaranteed).— I Obaighead and Bebryman, the leading Tailors and Outfitters. KOZIE TEA , Beat* All



D. THOMAS. . ; ; "Rambler" Bicycles* THE "RAMBLER" WON the Bracelet on Easter Monday, and pot two seconds and two thirds. Was Placed whenever it Started. i The KATMLBrjEK. ia undoubtedly the FASTEST Machine on the Market and haß NO EQUAL for Comfort, Strength, and Good Points. Price Low and Terms Eaßy. Call and Inspect for Yourselves. D. THOMAS; } AGENT.



Government Notices. NOTICE BY THE PUBLIC TRUBTEE UNDER " THE UNCLAIMED LANDS ACT, 189*," To the owner or owners of a parcel of land containing 30 aorea, more or less, being Rural Section 5737, Block VIII., Alford i , Hurvey District, m the Provincial District of Canterbury. The land was Crown granted to Tom Poole Dines, described as of Mount Peel, carpenter, who cjnnot be traced. WHEREAS the Public Trußtee has instituted inquiries, and has not thereby ascertained who the owner or owners of the above-described land is or are, and believes that such owner is, or owners are, not iv the colony : Now, this notice calls upon such owner or owners, within six months of the date of the publication of this notice m this Gazette, to establish to the satisfaction of the Public Trustee his or their title to the land specified m this notice ; and if such owner does or owners do nob, within the time limited, bo establish his or their title, the Public Trustee will exercise the powers and authorities granted to him m and by "The Unclaimed Lands Aot, 1894." Dated this sth day oi March, 1898. A. A. DUNCAN, Deputy Public Trustee. [Note. — This notice was published m the New Zealand Gazette on the 10th day of March, 1898. 4 107 NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Excursion Fares and Train Arrangement a for Timaru Races. T7IXCURSION Tickets to Timaru, avail- XLI able for return till the 25th April* will be iesued at Chrißtchurch, Oamaru, and intermediate stations on the 20th and 21st, at 2d per mile first-class, minimum 4s, Id per mile second class, minimum 2s, mileage counted one way only. On the 21st April a train will leave Ashburton for Timaru at 7.15 am., Tinwald 7.22, Winslow 7 32, Hinds 748, Rangitata 8.18. A train will leave Washdyke for the Racecourse on anival of the 10.55 a.m. train frcm Ash- burtoD, and the express train for the south will seb down passengers at Washdyke for the Racecourse. On the 21st and 22nd i April the express train for north will take )up at Washdyke passengers for stations , where it stops, who can leave the Racecourse for Washdyke at 5 5 p. m. 4 117 BY ORDER.



Henry Stephenson. HENRY STEPHENSON, (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 Sc Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing* and Agenoy Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay ments from £JO» per month. TO LET, Shop m Jubilee Buildings, I Burnett street. Rent, 12a per week HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER.



William Bryant, WILLS STREET BAKERY, BEGS to notify that he has reduced the price of the 41b Loaf to f 6d CASH, and may mention that he was induced to agree to the recent rise m the price by ft misrepresentation of the facts. I shall have good sound reasons before consenting to a iae m future. FOR SALE, Bran, Sharps, Qat Sheaf Chaff, Eloar, at lowest current rates for Cash. WILLIAM BRYANT, 413J5 WILLS STREET. [a card. MRS O'CONNOR, BOARD AND RESIDENCE, M Ta.Qor.e4 St?^t, <}2?



Friedlander Bros., Limited. T\^ E ARE BUYERS OF HEAVY BRIGHT OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited mO LET FOR CROPPING PURPOSES 1 500 AORFS QOOD LiND '" For full particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED, 117 X ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASB OATS COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And all other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. ~ NOTICE. i I HA YE this day taken over the OJailor- 1 ] ing Business hitherto carried en under ' the style of "The Aahburton Tailoring ' Company,'" m Burnett Street, Asbburton, and have engaged Mr W. Pauling as manager. T. HUGHES. Aehburton, April 18, 1898. 4 135 STRAYED. ROAN Springer Heifer Btrayed into my paddock, Flemington, Owner can have same by paying expenses. If not olaimed by TUESDAY WEEK, 25th inst., will be sold. 4 129 W. MOSES, Flemiogton. MOUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD. THE ANNUAL MEETING of RATE- PAYERS will be held on MONDAY, May 2, at NOON. WILLIAM MORGAN, 4 131 Chairman. MOUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD. NOTICE is hereby given, m accordance with the Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876, and the Road Boards Aob, 1882, and the Amendments thereto, that AN ELECTION OF FIVE MEMBERS, to form a new Board, will be held on THURS- DAY, May 5, 1898. NOMINATIONS, m the proscribed form, addressed to the Returning Officer, must be delivered at the Road Board Office, Methven, before Noon on TUESDAY, April 26, 1898. G. H. ALINGTON, 4 132 Returning Officer. BREAD. BREAD. BREAD.



SATURDAY, APRIL 30. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. 203 a oT E s , 203 A portion situated near Ealing Railway Station m its native state, and suitable for growing Turnips. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc- tions from John Studholme, Junr. Esq., to Sell by Public Auction ab the Arcade, on the above date,— 202 Acres 2 Hoods 38 Perches, being R.S.'a 31388, 34643, and parb of | 27958, 31389, and 34608, part of which i is situated near Ealing, and a portion fronting the road leading from Pye's Corner to Ealing Station, partly fenced. It is m its native state, and i very suitable for growing Turnips, etc. Farmers owning heavy lands would do well to purchase Property such as this. , Inspeotion invited. Terms at Sale, which takes place at 11.30 a.m. T. BULLOCK 4 130 ■ Auctioneer. FOB SALE— " i-AORE. £140 price required for \ an acre, being Lob 13, well situated on Beach Road, Bampstead on which is erected a dwelling of 4 room 3 with Verandah and scullery at back, the owner moving into the country. Very easy terms of payment, viz., small cash deposit, balance by instalments extend- ing over a number of years. For full particulars apply to \ T. BULLOCK, Agent.



WANTED. MADAM M'CAB— Phrenologist, Palmis- try. Future by the Cup. Health, businesses, marriages. Iwo week's longer. Charts If. 5 134 TO LET— Five-roomed Cottage, with Wash-house and Boiler ; near the Post Office. The house is nearly new, and soil of garden good.. Lately occupied by Mr Shrimpton. — Apply R. Alcorn. 4 95 WANTED — Middle-age Person as House-keeper, by Widower with three children, agaa 13 to 16. Appy A.8., Guardian Office. 4 125 WANTED KNOWN— Mrs Knight, Cash Purchaser of Clothing, Books and Furniture. Letters promptly attended to.— Baring Square. 4 108 TO LET m nice situation, Creek Road near Domain, House three rooms and i-acre orchard and garden. Low rent and other concessions to good tenant. Apply Mail Office for address. 3 12 WINDSOR Magazine (March), Young Ladies' Journal (April), Weldon's Journals, Condition of Labor (George), Life and Progress m Australasia (Davitt), Girls will be Girls, Plain Living (Borderwood), The Tragedy of Kovoako (Doyle), The Ministry of Intercession, Good Shepherds. — H. M. Jones. T. BULLOCK. ~~



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