CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsive for tho opinions expressed by our correspondents)

RATED FOR SUBSIDY.

TO THB EDITOR.

Sm,— Knowing that your columns are always open for the reception of matter of public interest, I should like to make use of them to discuss a question of considerable importance — viz , looal taxation. Being somewhat behindhand with my rateß, the following notice has been sent me :— -"Dear Sir,— l am instructed by the Board to make application for yonr overdue rates for the year endiDg Maroh 31, 1898, amounting to £11 5s Id, plus exchange, and to draw your attention to the fact that the district loses the Government subsidy on all rates unpaid on June 30. Clause 60 of the Rating Aot, 1894, provides for an addition oR ten per oent on all rates six months outstanding. Trusting that you will give the matter your early attention, I am, etc., — — ." Now, eir, Imm giving the matter early attention, ' «u<2 this is what I think of it.— Be* tin* m mind the fact that the rate is not applied for because the Board has no funds to carry oub absolutely necessary work, no mention is made of work of importance that requires doing, but simply that the Board may be m a position to make a grab at the Government subsidy, I consider tbe collection of a rate forsuoh apurpoße m a year like this is simply an aot of oppression. If we remember that m order to pay these subsidies Government has to impofte aome other form of taxation, the charming aimplioity of the arrangement becomes at once apparent. The truth about the local taxation is that it is far heavier than neoessary, and this year with aorop failure, and stock returns reduoed by half, lb is positively oppressive. That money is more advantageously used by a Road Board than by the farmers from whom It ia extraoted is an idea that oannot be entertained, the contrary undoubtedly beipg the oase, &b m many instances it is the wages fund that has to be drawn on and, 'reduced to pay these rates. For myself, I should be heartily glad to a«e one of these local rating bodies, the Road Boards* done away with, the Oounoil with its larger powers and extended jurisdio tion being a necessity. Hoping to have an iiarly opportunity of attending the obsequies Of one of these" taxing maohines. I am, etc, (Ratepayer.

COMMERCIAL.

United Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copy tight .

London, June 5 Wheat— -The Mark Lane market is quiet, but steadier, and 43s is asked for Victorian wheat for early shipment. Mutton—Crossbred wethers and maiden ewes, Canterbury, 3 13-16 d; Dunedin and Southland, 3d ; North Island, 2|d. Lamb —Prime Canterbury, 4 7-16 d ; fair average, including Dunedin, Southland, Wellington and secondary Canterbury, 4&d. River Plate crossbred or merino wethera are un changed.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

There was an increased entry at the Afthburtett yards to-day, and a moderate attendance of farmers and outside buyers. The sale as far as fat sheep were concerned was not as brisk as ab the Tinwald yards last week. This may be accounted for to tome extent, by the large entry which came forward m the butohers' pens. Fab cattle were 'yarded m small numbers, bub proved more than sufficient to supply the local trade. The following prices were obtained : Fat Sheep.— Six and eight-tooth cross bred ewes 6s 4d, 7a 3d, 9a 9d, 10s, 10* Id to 10s lid ; four and six-tooth crossbred ewes 11s 3d to 12s 3d ; four-tooth crossbred ewes, 13s 3d ; two and four-tooth crossbred ewes, lls 3d, lls 9d to 15s ; two -tooth crossbred ewes and wethers, 10s Bd, 12s lOd, 133 4d, to 14s ; four and six-tooth crossbred wethers, 9i 6d to 138 9d ; two-tooth crossbred wethers, lat 15s 3d, 2at 17a lid ; merino ewes, 5? 6d to 6s 3d ; lambs, 89 6d ; freezing lambs, 10a j two-tooth crossbred wethers lls; two-tooth crossbred ewes and wethers 14s.

FAT CAZTL.E. — 1 heifer £6, 1 cow £5.

THE USE OF CHLOROFORM.

Commenting upon the deaths which have from time to time occurred through the administration of chloro form as an anaesthetic, the Otago Daily Times writes as follows : — Such a state of affairs is Dot wholly satisfactory to the lay mind, for the surgeon's art m every department is supposed to rest upon a certain foundation. But if there is a dangerous element at the inception of tin operation, there appears to be something wanting m our

knowledge of the action of the drug, to say the least, and the question naturally arises, can this element of danger be eliminated 1 We think it has been practically demonstrated that it can, and, such being the case, death from chloroform should be one of the rarest accidents instead of one un fortunately too common A commission inquired into the matter at Hyderabad, m India, m 1839, and certain con clusions -were arrived at which up to the present time have never been refuted. Amongst other things the commission reported that they had been able " to demonstrate conclusively that chloroform has no direst action on the heart. This proved that the sudden effects on the heart's action are not really due to the shlaroform at all, but are the results of asphyxia, or suffoca tion. The clinical statistics put forward by the late Professor Pyme presented an unbroken record, extending over 42 years — from 1847 to 1889 — of chloroform administered on his principles m England and m India without a death. At the Hyderabad Hospital chloroform is given by students with uniform and perfect safety, solely because the in halation is never allowed to interfere with the patient's breathing, and the heart is entirely disregarded as a factor m the administration." If the conclu sions of the medical men who consti tuted that commission are correct, their report is a direct indictment of any administration of chloroform that results m death. The commission held that the first consideration m the ad ministration of chloroform should be " that nothing should interfere -with the patient's breathing," and that care should be taken " never to place the pad or handkerchief very close to Ihe mouth, holding it invariably at a dis tance of some inches so that the chloroform may be fairly diluted with air." These are simple precautions that there can be no excuse for neglect |pg to take. Tp the lay mine!, at anyrate, if the difference between absolute safety and grave danger is the difference between close contact and a few inches' removal of the administer ing pad or handkerchief from the patient's mouth, both common sense and humanity should dictate that the necessary few inches be m all cases allowed, even if the operator has to -wait a little longer for the patient to pass into the required degree of uncon sciousness. It is n«t, of course, our plaoe to dictate to medical men 'what ought to fee a plain question of duty j but the safe administration of chlor form is a subject of so great moment to the public that it becomes the duty of the press to direct fuller attention to tto matter.

THE ABHBUKTON GOARDIANeTOESDAY, JOTTE 7, iB9B.



T. H. UNDRILL & COS. FURNIIURE WA.KEHOUSF. F AN OY;O HAIRS OaRPETS GREAT VARIETY __^^^i^^^^f EUGP, ETC. and Witbout I^^^^M B€t?Bleadß Brd Bem ** Cushions. i Furniture of all kinds Just tbe thing for |yr a»ade on the Wintjr Evenings, t mw^MF'^™?} t^S^ Premises. T. H. UNDBILL & CO., CABINET-MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, New Shop, Opposite Arcade, and Next Building Society's Office. COAL. COAL. COAL. SHAG POINT COAL. rpHfi SHAG POINT COMPANY'S COAL GIVES MOST HEAT Lasts Longest, is the Safest, Best, and by far the most Economical Ooal m tie market for Household and Steam Purposes. EVERY FAMILY SHOULD USE IT, It will save you money and labor m c'< am'ng, * SOLE AGENTS— W. H. COLLINS & CO. IRONMONGERS.RPAINTERS, 11MBER k COAL MERCHANTS. Agents Royal Inaurance'Company Lt> 1. YOU ABE INVITED TO INSPECT OTTB STOCK WITHOtJT BEING PBESSBD TO BUY. McDonald & mcdiarmid's CASH BOOT STORE. EVERY Article is marked m PLAIN FIGUREB and the Lowest CASH PRIGS Possible. A Splendid Assortment of the Celebrated " Boatock Brand "of Ladies' Boots and Shoes, just to hand. BESPOKE WORK Sc REPAIR^ Every Deßcription of Hand-Sewn Pegged- or Rivetted Boots, Shoe*, Slippew, etc. Made or Repaired, at shortesb notice and Loweßt Price Possible, by FiraUslass and Reliable Workmen. A Trial Solicited. McDonald ~&~kcDiARMiD, BOOT MANUFACTUBERS AND IMPORTERS, ' J, NICHOLAS, tyAiuGEn EAST STREET,



J EiliE. FIRE FIRE. f JfTIANK Containing SAUCEPANS, TOILERS, & KETTLES,. slightly damaged by re to be 6old at about f 3LA.!..ir the crdicary price. We advise oar Customers to give us an eatly call if they want to buy a good Cheap and Serviceable KETTLE or SAUCEPAN as we have euch a demand for them. ' Enamelware. Enamelware. 20 OASES ENAMELWARE. WE HAVE THE FOLLOWING IN STOCK AT PBBSEOT — COME EAKLY & SrCDEK THE BABGAINP, Duchess Tea. Duchess Tea. uffSSSZfSLSSZ M °' m " thl "" h9 M ,h eß re. lMt .aH.f. o , iM ,:t. Mr Hotfam, Burnett Street, Bays— it is the finest Flavored and most Economical Tea that he has ever trwd. G. W. LEADLEYj'Esq., Hays This Tea iB mixed wilh the LATFST M A CHINEE V recently purchased by üb, and therefore the lea can be depended upon to be ol uuifoim quality. GIVE THIS TEA A TRIAL AKD YOU WILL USE KO OTBER (x) . FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, Fast Strpet, Aehbnrf op, and Hiiib Street, Chrietcbnrch.



OUR ANNUAL STOCKTAKING COMMENCES ON SATURDAY NEXT. ' rtl AA A WORTH of Groceries, Iron- 3Ql\)\J \J mongery, Brush ware, Cut- lery, Lamps, Glass, China and Earthenware, to be cleared at very low prices For CASH. As the bulk of the above lines have been imported direct, we are m a position to offer the besb value m the district. We have jusb landed ex '• Rimutaka " a large quantity of General Merchandise, in- cluding — 1 TON NEW WASHING EXTRACT, (three times as Btrongas Washing Soda or tract of Soap), which will be included m the Sale. Special inducements to large buyers. CARSON & CO, GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS, Importers of Glass, China and Earthenware, Tancred Street, and Arcade, AshburtoD. Buyers of every description of Dairy Pro- duce. 99 PROSPECTUS OT THE JNEW ZEALAND ACETYLENE GJ-AS AND I Oarbide JMLanufacturing COMPANY, LIMITED. (To be registered under the Companies Act, 1882.) capital £100,000, In 100,000 Shares of £1 each, with power to increase, 45,000 SHARES are offered to the Public at One Pound each, payable as follows :— Five Shillings on Application, Five Shillings on Allotment, balance by oalls not exceeding Two Shillings and Sixpence each, at intervals of nob less than one Month. 40,000 Fuily Paid-up Shares are to be set aside for the purchase of the Willson Patent for New Zealand for the manufac- ture of Carbide of Calcium and Acetylene Gas. 15,000 Shares are reserved for future issue. The Vendors do not r tsl?e to obtain cash for their interests, and the efore propose to bake the whole of the purchase price m fully paid up shares. . It is estimated that by selling the oarbide to the public at fourpence per Ib, the Com- pany will earn 22.J per cent on a capital of £85,000, and give the consumers a light equal to coal gas ac 3a 63 per 1000, and kero- sene afa threepence per quart. • ' Bishop Julius writes: — Bishopsoourt, Christchurch, May 19, 1898. Mb W. Tvree, 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 pear future. — Yourß etc., o. christchurch; For further particulars Bee 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, Christchurch, Dunedin and Inveroargill, or at the temporary offices of the Company, 115. LitoUfield Street, Chciatohureh. 6 *V 9 TO LET, FURNISHED? rriHß UNDERSIGNED wishes TO LET X His Residence, •« Burford," East Belt, for the Session — say from June 25th to 1 September 30th. Busy terms to & suitable tenant. Apply at Residence. 621 W. J. STEWARD. ■ EOZIE TEA w Heat* am



AT REDUCED PRICES. WJEE NETTING, 3^ liiiffiSH^^^ ■RTn/3iTffl r rfi?'D no a HPT? a CARPENTERS' TOOLS, &o. OUR ESTABLISHMENT WILL BE^CLOSEDgfor the Winter Months at 5.30 p.m, with the exception of THURSDAYS & SATURDAYS, when we close at 1 p m. and 9.39 p a ni» respectively. JOHN ORR & Co.



ANDREW ORB HAS JUST OPENED a Second Ship- mei-t of NEW GOODS FOX THE WINTER. Specially Selected. Splendid .Lot of NEW MANTLES & CAPES, MILLINERY AND DRESS GOODS, IN THE LATEST STYLES. New Kid Gloves, Corsets and Umbrellas, best makes. Carpets, Linoleums, Floorcloths, and THE LARGEST LOT OF LADIES' & GENTLEMEN'S BOOTS AND SHOES IN ASHBURTON. Inspection Invited.?) < ANDREW ORB. [T. H. UNDRILL ] [B. A, UNDKILL,] FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS. WE beg to announce that at the request of numerous clients, we have pur- chased a FIRST CLASS UNDERTAKING OUTFIT, and that we are prepared to furnish iunerals m the best) possible style* EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. T H. UNDBILL AND CO., FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. Note Address — Opposite Arcade, and next Building Society Office. 5 217 ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. HP RE Monthly and other payments will ■*• bo received at; the Office, Tancred Street, THIS DAY, TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 1898. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and from *J p.rr to 9 p.ra EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager,



KEROSENE. \\T E C " N SUPPLY THIS AT VERY LOW PRICES FOR CASH. HANMER & GRAVES. PLOUGH SHARES. XT^E HAVE IMPORTED A LARGE QUANTITY of both RANSOME'S AN» HORNSBY'S MAKES and are prepared to supply Farmera at the very lowest possible prices for Cash. HANMER & GEAVEB. Dipping Season. WE 'are prepared to DIP SHEEP at our DIPPING YARDS, opposite to the Ashburton Saleyards, and shall übo LITTLE'S DIP Which we are also prepared to Supply to Farmers at Lowest Possible Quotations. XIT"E ARE BUYERS OF GOOD OATEN-BHEAF OHAFF, WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, RYEGRASS, ETC. ETO. TX7E HAVE ALWAYS IN STOCK— Long and Short Feed Oats, ' Priaie Oaten Sheaf Chaff, Rtyal Oil (150deg. Fire Test), Crushed Barley, and Wheat for Pig feed, Whole & Broken Chiok Wheat, Agricultura Salt, Farm & Station Requisites of all kinds, including Tea (specially packed for us and imported direct by ourselves from Ceylon), Sugar, Soap, Candles, Oatmeal, Flour, Bran, Sharps, Salt (beßt table), Rock Salt. Fencing Wire (plain and barbed), Staples, Galvanized Sheep Netting (most suitable for fencing oft turnips), Clover and Turnip Seed, all varie- ties; Ryegraas and Cocksfoot fmaohine dresßed), Oils — Castor, Machinery, Boiled, Tattoo Oil (for branding sheep) &c, ko. HANMER, & GRAVES. D. THOMAS. ARCADE ! HORSE FAIR. ! THURSDAY, TUNE 9, 1898 MY Next Speoial Sale of Horses will be held on the above date, when I shall offer on acoounb of numerous Clients — Good Plough Teams, Saddle and Harness Hones. Present entry 100 i Sale at 11.30 a.m. • iTthomas, 6 30 Auctioneer. -HOZUfI XISiX



T Bullock " TCr"L¥Ti AT A VERY LOW RENTAL. R mHOSE Commodious Premises iv East X Street, adjoining Mr James, Butcher. Bicycle expert should do well here. Plenty f . of room for showing bicycles, etc. fronts ie the main thoroughfare. T> BULLOQK IB ,________- J TO LliT AT A LOW RENTAL, a 0301*. with Rooms at back, m Triangle O Brick Buildings, not far from the Pos ! Office. T. BULLOCK. " TO LET^ "~~ AT reduced rental. Nearly New House of four rooms, together with one acre of land, just beyond the Coucrete Bridge, Smith's Road, Humpstead District. T. BULLOCK, Agent. ~~ FOR SALE, 160 acres 160 Situated about 3 miles from Winslow, on the Upper Side o£ the line. It is divi- ded iuto three paddocks well watered. There is a Farm House of three rooms with verandah, and other improvements ereoted on the property. Very easy terms of payment. T. BULLOCK;. MONEY TO LEND on approved freehold seourity. £4000, £1400, £1000, and a sum of £100 at lowest ourtent rates of interest. T. BULLOCK. 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, afc 12 o'olock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni- • tnre, etc, as por arrangement, m any part I o the county. I Advanoeß made on Goods placed m my hands for Sale. TO LET.—House of 7 rooms, with Wash house, etc., Cox Street. — Apply to Henry Stepiibnson. FOR SALE — Second-Hand Bioycle nearlygnew. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONB, POTATOES* SEEDS, etc., Sold Daily m Large or Small Quantities, . Agent : Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay menta from ££Os per month. HENRY STEPHENSON, - AUCTIONEER. Hanmer and Graves.



C. CHAPMAN, GENERAL House Decorator. (Next; Mr Lublow, Tailor.) C/^KA.I?MLAJN, Having de- . \j cided to START BUSINESS m Aahburton, and being prepared to execute work m a Firat-Olass Style ac MODERATE PRICES, Solicits a Snare of the Public's Patronage. SIGN WRITING A SPECIALTY. CHOICE BTOCK OF PAPERHANGINGS TO SELECT FROM. C. CHAPMAN. 5 180 ANDREW ORR I HAS BEEN APPOINTED AGENT FOR THE CELEBRATED HEALTH FLANNELL XT ACTS like a Charm for and Rheumatism. Everyone who h&B tried it is delighted with it. It ia a full 'yard wide and thoroughly shrunk. A LARGE STOCK OF NEW Eider Down Quilts, JUST OPEN. EXOELLEKI' VAJLUK. ANDREW ORE Gold Medal — PARIS. ASTHMA AND CATARRH Hay-Fever, Oppression, Neuralgias etc. Cured by ESPIC'S CIGARETTES OR POWDER. Recommended by the highest Medical authorities. The pectoral Fnmi- gator Espic i 8 the most efficacious of all remedies to combat the diseases of the respiratory organs. Seventy years of suooesß. J. ESPIC, Ports* 20 rue St- Lazare* Melbourne, Messrs Bourbaud and Co. Hosier Lane, Wholesale Agents. Sold by all Chemists and Druggists. Kequire the signature on every ciga- rette. Eaoh box of Cigarettes and powder contains a prospeotua with directions,



Public Notices. v "ashburton county council. - PROPOSAL TO RAISE LOAN FOF IRRIGATION PURPOSES. NOTICE ia hereby given that, m pur- suanoe of the provisions of The Water Supply Aot, 1891, and the Counties >r Act, 1886, bbat on WKDNKSDAY, the 15th ;e day of June, 1898, a Poll will bo taken of b, the Ratepayers of the Rargitata Subdivision j, of the Ashburton-Rangitata Water Race it District, m rebpect of the proposal of the n above Couuoil to raise and borrow * cum s of TWES'IY THOUSAND POUNDS c (£20,000), to be expended m the construe- n 'ion of Water Races and other Water d Works tor Irrigation purposes within the said Rangitata Subdivision, whereof publio y notice has already been given. 8 The Poll will be takeu at the following Paces :— ; The Public Sohoolhouse, Hinds. The Office of the Rangitata Road Board, Lumore. The Dwelling-house of Mr Francis William Tarbotton, near the Rangitata Trafflo Bridge. BDWAED G. WRIGHT, Chairman of the County of Ashburton. June 7, v 1898. 6 64 , ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL PROPOSAL TO RAISE LOAN FOB IRRIGATION PURPOSES. NOTICE IS HSREBY GIVEN, m pursuance of the provisions of The Water Supply Aob, 1891, and The Counties Act, 1886, bhat on FRIDAY, the 17th day of June, 1898, a poll will be taken of the Ratepayers of the Ruapuna subdivision of the ABhburton-Rangitata Water Race Dis- trict m respeot of the proposal of the above Counoil to raise and borrow the anm of FIVE THOUSAND POUNDS (£5000) to be expended m the construction of water racea and other waterworks for irrigation purposes within the said Ruapuna sub* division, whereof publio notice has already been giren. The Poll will be taken at the following place :— The Public Schoolhouse, Ruapuna. EDWARD G. WRIGHT, Chairman of the County of Ashburton. June 7, 1898. ' 6 65 m bankruptcy. In the District Court of Aehburton, holden ab Ashburtoa. In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1892, and of the Bankruptcy of James Bowie Kirk of Ashburton, Hairdresser. WRITTEN Tenders will be received by the undersigned up to SATURDAY, I the 11th in6t , at 12 o'clock noon, for stock m trade and book debts m this estate. Stock sheets and list of debts, also conditions, can be inspected at the shop, Burnett Street] Aohburtoa Tenders must be addressed to the Deputy Assignee m the estate of J. B. Kirk, and marked " Tender for Stcok and Book debts/ and must be accompanied by a ' deposit of 25 per oent of theamount of tender. The highest or any Tender not necessarily acoepted. Dated this 7th day of June, 1898. JOHN DAVISON, Deputy Official Assignee, Ashburton. 6 63



Town Edition. SUPREME COURTS. I *~~~ — United Presß Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph Wellington, June 7. At the Supreme Court K. 'lhrossweli, for theft, was sentenced to two years ; George Marshall, thef b, six months ; James Reynolds, breaking and entering, five years ; MoNab, theft, fifteen months; Neiison, indecent) assault-, two years— all wit.h hard labor. In the latter case the Chief Justice said it was one deserving of whipping, but as the police stated aooußed had been drinking, and when he did so lußt control of hinwef, he would not order it. At the Supreme Court the Grand Jury threw out the bill against Madeline Cross for infantioide. Auckland, Jnne 7. Judge Connolly granted the application by the defence and adjoured the charges against Hone Toia and his followers till July 4.



TENDERS. fTIENDERS Wanted for Cropping about JL 600 Acres of turnip land. Apply to G. A. M, jBucKLEr, Laghmor.' U'he highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 6 55 Wi . ' ' 1 Funsral Notice. FUNERAL KOTIOE. rpHE Friends of Mr and Mrs William JL Buchan are respectfully informed that the funerftl of their late beloved sod, ALEXANDER, will move from their residence, Lauriston, on THURSDAY, 9th inst., at 11 a.m., arriving at the Ashbur ton Cemetery about 2 p.m. BAKER BROS., 6 61 Undertaker?. Public Notices. ASHBURrON CHRYBANTHEMUM CLUB. ri THE Annual General Meeting will be held X m the Arcade Chambers on THUKB* DAY, June 9ih, 1898, at 8 p.m. All interested m Chrysanthemum Culture are invited, J, C. C&WSEY, 6 59 Hon. Secretary. LONGBEAOH ROAD BOAIID. McARTHUfI'S ROAD IS CLOSED against all Traffic until further notice, owing to Repairs to Bridges. 0. E. FOOKS & SON, 6 58 Clerks Longbeaoh Road Board. , MASSEYHARRIS COMBINED GRAIN AND FERTILISER DRILL. P TJ B LI C~~T RIALS 09 THE ABOVE DRILL XTTILL BE HELD AS FOLLOWS — TUESDAY, ?th inst., ab Mr T. U. Jones', near Ashburton Saleyards. WEDNESDAY, Bfch mat., ab Messrs Mawson Bros., Weaterfield. THURSDAY, 9bh insb., at Mr Denis MoKendry's, Greenscreet. FRIDAY, 10th mat, at Mr Frank Mo- Cafferty's, Lyndhurst. MONDAY, 13bh mat., ab Mr G. W. Leadley'e, Wakanui Road, —all commenoing at 2 p.m. Farmers are cordially invited to attend. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. 45 Ashburton. PUBLIC NOTICE. OWING to the rise m the price of Fab Sheep, we the undersigned Butchers of Ashburton have agreed to charge the undermentioned prices for mutton : — Cash, per lb. Booked, per lb. Side of Mutton .. 2Jd , 3d Hindquarters .. 3d 3£d Forequarters .. 2£d 2£d Leg .. .. 3£d 4d Loin un trimmed " . . 3,d Sid Loin trimmed . . 4d 4£d Shoulder . . . . 3d 3|d Chops .. *. 4£d 5d JAMES SMITH GEORGE JAMES W. J. BILCOCK JAMES TASKER J. H. RULE. W. H. ROBINSOfi BAM BUBNARD J. BROKER E. J. COX O. DIGBY D. COCHRANE (per T. Rbyblj,.) 6 65 » DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. \ __ " mHE PARTNFRSHIP heretofore exist A. ing between William Aston and Gebrgi a Walter Cox, of Ashburton, Threshing Mill c owners, trading under the style or firm o a Aston and Cox, has this d*y been DIS 0 SOLVED by mutual consent. 0 Dated this 28th day of May, 1898. i- WILLIAM ASTON, r GEORGE WALTER COX. •* Witness to Signatures— R. M. Cuthbertson ' Solicitor, Ashburton. r " 6 5 71 HOZIE TEA "I



Wanted, % LOST, m Cambridge street, Hampstead, Gold Ring. Finder rewarded on leaving with H. A. Perm, Railway Goods Shed. 6 60 I HAVE for Sale m the Seafield District a very nice Property, containing 1600 Acres ; 300 m crop and 100 Aores now being ploughed for rape. For particulars apply D. Thomas, Aehburton. 5 240 ■\^"OUNG Ladies' Journal for June, Wei- | X don's Ladies' Journal for May, fresh shipment of Ward, Look, and Co.'s Colonial Library by popular authors, Guy Boothby, Hocking, Kernahan, Mitford Marsh, Davieß, and others. New lines m Stationery.— H. M. Jones. Tenders.



Latest Items. — — + CoUNOnr Council.. — The adjourned meet^ ing of the County Council was held this" afternoon, to approve the special order regarding the reunion of the Rakaia and Wakanui water distriots. Synopsis or New advbbtisbmbntb. Baker Bros — Funeral notice T. Bullook— Shop to let G. A. M. Buckley— Tenders I Ashburton Permanent Building Society— Notice re payments Lost— Gold King T. Bullook— Shop to let at low rental. H. M. Jones—- New books and stationery Longbeaoh Road Board — MoArthur'a Road closed for repairs Ashburton Chrysanthemum Club — The Annual General Meeting on Thursday Next Dissolution of Partnership — William Acton and George Walter Cox Butchers' Notice— Rise m mutton. County Council — Irrigation Noticee. Offioial Assignee — Tenders