THE PACIFIC CABLE.

Proposals by the Imperial Govern

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Cable Hates to Australi.i

United Press Association—By hlecUic

Telegraph—Copyright

London, May 1 Mr Chamberlain replying to Mr Hogan, stated that .the Government had made proposals to the Governments of Canada and Australasia relative to the Pacific cable, but no final agree ment had been come to. The Press had inaccurately represented the pro posals. The Marquis of Tweeddale, presiding at the Eastern Extension Cable Com- j pany's meeting, stated that the Com pany had made very liberal proposals regarding an all-British cable to Aus- B tralia via Cape Colony, and these were still before the Imperial and Australa sian Governments. Probably the matter would be settled one way or the other within the next six months. Referring to the suggesstion relative to the reduction of rates, Lord Tweeddaie re marked that since the existing tariff had been fixed by the Australasian Governments, it was inaccurate and unfair to accuse the Company of main taining excessive rates to Außtralasia. Moreover, by elaborate coding, mer chants transmitted many words at the cost of one word. Although the guarantee agreement fixing the Aus tralasian tariff at 4* 9d per word had another year to run, shou'd the Aus tralasian Governments wish the tariff further reduced, the Extension Com pany were quite willing to assist m bringing that about, either on guaran tee of the principal or the renewal of the subsidy which ends this year. The Daily JVewi states that Great Britain stipulates that Canada and Australia shouldconstructand maintain Ji the Pacific cable, and offers to subsidisß > it to the extent of five-eighteenths cf j the annual iosfi, provided that the subsidy does not exeed £20,000. The Daily News further states that Great Britain claims priority fot Imperial messages over the proposed Pacific cable, at half rates. The raising I of the necessary capital is to be left m the hands of a Colonial Commission, the Government having expressed the opinion that Great Britain's interest is small compared with that of the colonies, ! Melbourne, May 3 Sir George Turner states with regard to the Canadian proposals for the Pacific cable, that the British Govern ment never bound itself to the earlier £ projects. All that it was prepared to do was to contribute a certain propor- i tion of any loss, provided this contri bution was not to exceed £20,000 annually, and did not have a longer duration than twenty years. He as sumes that the Imperial authorities are leaning rather to the Cape line, m pur- * suance of their African policy, than to the Canadian route.

SPORTING.

NORTH CANTERBURY MEETING.

The following are results :— Wintek Oats, 25 soys, 1 mile.—Female Franchise, 1. Dividend— £l 18-» Distbict Welter—Banner 1. Dividend •—£2o. A proteßt is not yet settled. N.C.J.O. Handicap.—Paladin, 1.

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Pkohibition- —At a meeting of prohibi tion delegates m the Hawera electorate last night, it was decided lo run a candidate m Prohibition interests. The choice of a man has not yet been made.— Press Association telegram* Ashbuiiton Poultry Sopiety.—A meeting of the Committee of the Poultry Society was held last evening, when a large amount of correspondence was read by the Secretary (Mr R. B: Restell), mostly consisting of letters accepting office or forwarding sub scriptions: A suggestion was made by Mr O. Baumelberg, of Chriatchurch, that as the date fixed for the Ashburton show—July 14 and 15—would clash with the date fixed by the Wellington Society, the Aahburton Society should ho?d its show at the end of June. After a short discussion it was resolved to alter the date of the Ashburton Bhow to July 21 and 22. The offer of the Christchurch Society to supply pens was accepted, and a sub-committee was ap pointed to arrange fora place m which to hold the show, the Oddfellows' Hall being considered rather out of the way. The schedule as revised was adopted and ordered to be printed.

THE A?H?UfITO3 GtrARD:AK, THURSDAY, MAY 4, 189$



FLETCHER BROS., ABE STILL SELLING FINEST EOLLER FLOUR AT £6 17* 64 PER TON, 2001 b BAGS ... .„ 14, Od 1001 b BAGS .. ... 7, 6 d 501 b BAGS... .. 3slod 25! b BAGS .. ... 2s Od JJRAN end ?HAP,S, ft t Wholesale Prices; Beet BLUE DEFWi-NT POTATOES, 33 6d per bag or 301 b als j BED CHAFF, 9 J per Bag, ONIONS, 201 b a Is; Oru.hod OATS, 4s 6J per Back j Finest New CURRANTS, SULTANAS, and RAISINS, »t Ohristchurch Prices, )all cleaned by patent machinery. We are idling Light of the Age and Evening Star KEROSENE, lower than Chrtatohwoh Prices. Yon will save from 6 per cent to 10 per by buying your Groceries from tu. /' ' ~\ * I; -,l , i , - ]i ■-' • 3 LAMPS. W_SZj!^W LAMPA We are sellling .^^^^M^L^ See our *indowi Rochester Lamps /;;fv"'",;__.JEL'VlSllik for paces, ud you from 5s 9d each £.%s*' I I INF V'Sfill will aay^at once or about 15 per |p;^ U UNU f§JMr <=b»t oar.price.-are cent less than other "U^- JgHJ/ J^^ hY '" the Lowest Stores are charging. \ iia Towd. with other Stores mm!gssS3ttSh with o(her Btore" aod judge for your- and . udge fof ycur selves. b^lvpb LIBRARY HANGING LAMPS PROM 37a 6d to £3 3«. PLATED~WARE. ELEOTRO, SILVER PLATED, OR NICKEL SILVER. Breakfast Cruet Dinner Cruet from 7s 6d each. f rom 9 a 6deach REMEMBER THESE ARE TO BE PROCURED AT FLETCHER BROS., QASH SUPPLY STORES, EASD STREET, ASHBURTON, AND HIGH STREET, OHRISTOHUROH. SOLE AGENT 3 FOR DUCHESS TEA. NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD, CASH DRAPERS AND CLOTHIERS, "THE CORN ER," X|OILL SHOW THIS WEEK their enormous purchase of AUTUMN AND WINTER NOVELTIES, Including—DßESS MATERIALS, JACKETS, CAPES, MILLINERY, DRESS TRIMMINGS, And a large and Well Selected Assortment of Gentlemen*' MERCERY, TIES AND OLOTBING. DRESSMAKING OK THE PREMISES. Having secured the services of Miss Kerb (late of Dunedin) to take charge of this Department, we trust to please our numerous Clients, by giving them the LATEST STYLE and GOOD WORKMANSHIP at a reasonable charge. BABT _. _" ■ • STREET H. M. JONES. FREE INSURANCE Against Accident or Death. POLICIES CURRENT from T »ay« to IS Mouttiw, according to Value Purchased. per Week for Total Disablement up to Tea Weeki. *5O for Death from Accident. Special Concessions to Purchasers of Pianoc, Organs, and Cycles. Cash purchasers from 10s will receive a Policy good for Seven Days. CHEAP STATIONERY AND ACCOUNT BOOKS. Boxed Stationery, 6d and Is lines, top value ; specially put up in/Londin for my own trade. Fancy and Tinted Note Paper and Envelopes. AGENTS FOR MILNfiR AND THOMPSONS Bk ,prinßmead a«d Sons, Hopkinson, Gosb and T>T A iXTIISI KaHman, Wagner, Collard and Collard, Broad- X JUa.l^ V/p wood, Haake, Spaethe, ChanneU and Sen, Lipp — PIABiOH— and Sohn. —OKOANS-- By Bell and Co, Smith, and the Needham Company, C\ T? d- A IVT ft Willoox and White, Mason and Hamlin, the Chicago Com \J±\)\AOLl^ : KJ pany, Palace Organ Company, and other makere.! &J^££L S From - *" ••• • 1O» I»« month PIAJNOH „ _ im s»Os „ „ LALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. - Best Cash Value Obtainable Latesb Books by every Mail, at Published Prices for CJaah. Magazines and Periodicals at LOWEST CASH PRICES m ail Department* Equal to Cnmtchurcb and Dune dia Houses. Do your Business here and keep the Trade m the District INSPECTION INVITED. h. m.Tones.



SHEARMAN IUIOS. rye can sltply at very low prices HORNSBY & RANSOME PLOUGH SHARES., PLOUG CHAINS, NEAT'S POOT & CASTOR OILS GUNS & AMMUNITION Finale and Double Barrel flreeoh Loading Guas, Eley's and Club Cartridges an! Ammunition of all kinds. Sportsmen requiring Good and Reliable Amamnicion at the lowest prioe, would benifit by giving us a call, LAMPS, LAMPS, AND LAMP WARE, Hanging Parlour Laraps, Hall Lamps, Table lamps, Hand Lamps, Bracks Lamps and Stoneley's Patent Safety Lamps In endless variety. Lump Chimnovp, Globes, Shades, Wicks, and Burners of every*descripb!on. btatle Lanterns, Stable Lanterns m all shapes and sizes. ENAMELWARE, ENAMELWARE. WE have just received from the Manufactures a Large and Assorted Shock of the above including— Kettles, Saucepans, Jugs, Stewpans, Cupg aid Saucers, Mags, Plates, Dishes,, Fie Dishes, Cullenders. Basins, Dippers, eta., etc., which we are disposing of at wholesalo prices. KEROSENE. KEROSENE. KAffc OASES LIGHT OF THE AGJfi OIL, !Zr\f\ OW , 150 TEST. 500 The Finest Oil m the Market. TEAS. TEAS. TEAS. Panyong Buds Tea, Pekoe Oeylon Tea, China and Blended Teaa. Sabstanfci* reduction m tak ng a quantity. We make a specialty of Teas. WINES & SPIRITS. Ferguson's Old Scotch Cream (specially matured), Walker's Kilmarnock Whisky, Bass a Liglu.li and Manmng'b Bottled Ales and Stouts, and all other Wines and tepirits alw ya on hand. BEST HOUSE m Ashburton for Crockery, Glassware, and Bmshware, Groceries at "Wholesale Prices. Orders by Post despatched with Punctuality. Goods delivered Daily SHEARMAN BROS., WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCERS, IRONMONGERS W'NE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, ' * MA.MKT ROUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBUBTON- Telephone No 53 — WHAT YOU W^NT — A T this Season, when the Frost, Damp, and Cold come upon us with aU their vigor, iSmIX wia, „ V *«» "?- 1D "cA d -? f oe£ ai'n artl, cieß" Amonßßt> ***** nectaries are Blanketß, Flannels, Sheetings, Quilts, Dresses, Capss, and many other art'olei which will be foui.d m great variety and lowest prices at the <« «■*-«« wnmn SALVAGE COMPANY, Next Fletcher Bros. Ib wculd take too much spe.ee to enumerate the bargains we offer, bub we would nresa SEEING IS BELIEVING, AND QUALITY IS THE TRTJB TEST OF VALUE. Our Motto is the Nimble Shilling before the Slow Pound. *OU, W^NT BLANKETS --Now that's a line we can do well. ™£l w ™olP°,! o5 l ial, Blanketß. Blnßleßlnßle Bed, 143 lid a pair; double bed. 18a lid a pair } Whxte Enghsh Blanket* ■■* lid 9a lid 10s 9d s 12s 6d, 14s lid, and 17a 6d. You mn'b wu n?i 7 P-° r t ?ia^ket^' 6S d> 8s 6Ji 9a lld ' lOa 6d« "P t0 22a 6d a P» jr 5 Colonial ! 1 i ,'S cS dn^ d Zv%'J™ m B|d a yard; heavy Union SkirtiDgß, splendid value, at 7fd, B|d, 9|d, up ; 33in Striped Flannelettes, heavy twill, 3|i, 4?d s|d, up. Tweed Dresseß, dark colore, 4a 3d, 4s lld, 5s lid the dress, up. Everybody is delighted with our value m Capes, latest style, and m all leading colors, selling fast at 8s 6d, 10s 6d, 12s 63, and upward. le&amg Note the address and pay us a visit— SALVAGE COMPANY, EAST STREET, Next Fletcher Bros., Ashburton. I MELLO R'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FEONT. Tj^Oß GOOD OHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE STAND ALONE We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it. r p OUR PBIOES-Men's Good Shooters, 9s 6d; Children's Ankle Strapa, la: Ladies' Pretty Shoea, 4b lld and 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lld. ' Thousands of other pairs at the same Gutting Prices. IF yoa want a GOOD EASY BOOT, one that) will stand the wear be ear« you go to MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, 03ANORED STREET, &SHBUBT3N JOHN WILSON, IMPORTER OF HIGH-CLASS WALL PAPERS. "1 HAVE much pleasure m announcing to the Public ot Ashburton aad Surrounding District that I shall still continue to carry on the business of HOUSE DECORATOR SIGN WRITER, Etc, as heretfore. I also beg to notify that I have REMOVE my Business to the Large and Commodious Premises lately occupied by the Bank of New South Wales, where, with the addition of Mb C. Chapman's Stock (which I have j taken over, Mb Chapman leaving the town for Wanganui), Customers will find a greatly increased Choice of Goads at their disposal. PICTURE MOULDINGS, WALL PAPERS, MIXED PAINTS, WINDOW GLASS, ENAMELS, VARNISH, ARTISTS' MATERIALS, Etc, 132 Telephone 65 p q jj ox | &



Public notices. 1 olutha facts. REV. FRANK ISITT will epeak of this much debated question ia the Orange Hall, AehburtOD, TO-NIGST (Thursday) at 8 o'clock. Questions and discussion invited. Mr fsitt will also deal with Working Men's Clubs. Aahburton Club Members challenged to produce a detailed balance sheet of the Club. Collection ia aid of Aahburfcon Pro hibition League, 4 285 NQTICJS OF APPLICATION FOR A PUBLICAN'S LIOENSP. I THOMAS NFBET GRANGE, of the Commercial Hole!, Aahburlon, to hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, aDd will at the next Licensing Moot ing to be holden at Ashburtou, on the First day of June, 1899, apply for, a Certificate authorising the issue of a Publican's License for a house situate at Ashburton, containing Forty rooma, exclusive of those required for the use of the family. Dated the Second day of May, 18?9. * 41 THOS. N GRANGE. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PUBLICAN'S LICENSE. I FREDERIC POWELL, of the Mount Scmers Hotel, do hereby give notice thac I desire to obtain, and will at the next Licensing Meeting to be holden at Ashburton on the First D^y of JUNE, 1899, apply for a Certificate authorising the iseuo of an Accommodation License for a house, situate at Mount Somers, and known '<9 tha Mount Sorners Hotel, containing twenty rooma, exclusive of those required for Iho use of the family. Dated the 26>h day of April, 1899. 5^27 FREDERIC POWKLL. NOIIGIS OV AI'PLICATION FOR A PUBLICAN'S LICENSE. IJOBN CUBACK, of Winslow, Hotml i| keeper, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will, at the next L'censing Meeting of the L'censing Com mittee for the Licensing District of Ashbur ton, to bo holden at Ashburton on the First day of Juno, 1899, apply for a Certificate authorising the issue of a Publican's Licensa for a house situate at Winstow, and known I as the Winslow Hotel, containing Eieven rooms, exclusive of those required for the ac of the family. D.*ted the Second day of May, 1899. 5 44 JOHN CUSAOK. I/NGBEAOB ROAD DISTRICT. ANNUAL ELECTION. No. 3 Ward. npHE Result of the Poll taken to-day for JL the Election of One Candidate to represent Number 3 Ward, is as follows .•-— WILLIAM THOMAS LILL .. 40 JOHN McQUILKIN ... .. 29 I therefore declare Wiiliam Thomas Lill duly elected as Member of tho L">ng beach Road Board, to represent Number 3 Ward, ALFRED A( FOOKS, Returning Officer. May 3, 1899. 5 40 ASHBURTON FIXE BRIGADE. A PROMENADE CONCERT AND DANCE WILL BE HELD OH WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, at the Old fellows' Hall. Double Tickets, 2a 6d ; Extra Lady, la. Commence at 8 p-m. 5 39 NEW ZEALAND GLOWING FACTORY. MOW OPENING A LARGE ASSORTMENT CF NEW SAC SUITS FOR MES NEW TROUSERS FOR MEN NEW 3 GARMENT SUITS FOR BOYS NEW KtiICKBR SUITS FOR BOYS NEW MARITIME SUITS FOR BOYS SPECIAL NOTICE. Owing to the largely increased trade m one 35 BRANCHES We are m a position to give the public the BENEFIT OF THE KEENEST OUT PRICES, HAVING MADE A REDUCTION OF FROM 10 to 15 PER CENT On Our Former Prieea. HALLENSTELN BROS. A.' G. BARTON, Manager. WE WANT FARMERS TO KNOW mHAI WE HAVE IN STOCK R&NSOMES & HORNSBY PLOUGH SHARES, all sizes. ALSO— CASTOR OIL, CYLINDRINE OIL, ROOT PULPERS, CORN CRUSHERS, HORSE HOES, EXCELSIOR GARDEN TOOLS, LEVER HARROWS, STEEL HORSE COLLARS, LITTLE WONDERS, EABY CHAIRS FOR LAWN AND* VERANDAH, AND THE FAMOUS DAISY CARTS, WE ARE ALSO AGENTS FOR Mo Oormick BEAFEK «8c BINUISIt. AND SXEKJLiIINGJ- BICYCLES Morrow, Bassett & Co., ASHBURTON, M. PRIEST, Manager.



FOB SALE, VALUABLE SUBURBAN PROPERTY, AHenton District, g ACRES ODD. g Corner of Winter's and Cavendish roads, with Commodious Dwelling House, Verandah, and all conveniences, and Out houses, consisting of Washhouse, with Copper built j», workshop, Fo^l Yard, etc., eta., surrounded by Garden $>nd Orchard, well stocked with fruit trees ; very healthy looalityj the property of Mr R. Murray, i Having sold his business he is desirous of j disposing of his property. Offers are invited for same either as a whole or separately. Easy terms of payment can be arranged, CD BULLOCK.



r Sport iig. i winslovv DPORTBAKD UACING ci.uu, QUEHN'B BIRTHDAY MEETING, WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 1899 TO BB HELD AT WINSLOW* President—Me Dona'd McLean. Vice- Presidents—-Messrs JON Grrigg, G A M Buckley, and W Suihrlind. Judge—Mi EG'iip. hsaiur—Mr D Thomus Oletk of the Course—Mr B Hank> Clerk of the Scales —Mi P O'Halloran. Handicappers—A Committee. Treasurer —Mr W Sutherland. Stewards-Messrs W Sutherland, W Huston, G Jami-s, R Gourlty, J Mcßohan, J Cus-ck, T Harald, J Sutherland, H Rainty. PROGRAMME. (Approved by the Canterbury Jockey Club, and South Island Trotting Assooiatiou.) First Eace to Stait ab 11.30 Sharp. I—Maiden Handicap, of 5 soya ; second horse to save entry fee, six furlonga For horses that have never been nominated for an adveitstd mcc. Nomination 5s t ac epUw;c> fiee. 2-Publicans' Trot Handicap (optioml saddle or harness), of 7 soys ; stooud hor?e to save entry fee ; 1$ mile, for horses that have never won a stake, Nomination 7s 6J, acceptance frea. 3-Wwslow Handicap, of 10 a-vs; second horse 1 soy from (he stuke ; one mile. For horaea that Lav» never won over £20 In stakes, ft omiuat ion 10s, acceptance free. 4-—OPKN Tkot Hanmcap (m saddle), of 10 soya j second horse to reotive 1 eov from the siake ; two miles. Nomination 10s, acceptance free. 5 -Pen* Rack Handicap, of 7 s va; second horse to receive 15 . For poi ie- 14.2 and under; fourforlonga. Nominations ss, accepance frte. Ponlea to be on the ground for measurement at 12 noon 6 —Ladies" Puuse, of 5 soys ; se.ond , horse to receive 10d For horses that i have rever won over 5 soya at tima of starting ; six furlongs. Nomina tion 10s, acceptance free. 7—Consolation Tkot Handicap, of 5 soya (optional saddle or harness) ; one mile. For beaten horses, Nomina tion sj, to be made Immediately after the Pony Race. RULES AND REGULATIONS. I—TheMeetingwillbeheldl—TheMeetingwillbeheld under the Rules of KaciDg; the Trotting Raoea under the Rulea of the South Island Trotting Association. 2—No entry will be reneived except on the condition that all claims, disputes, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint. Theic decision on all points connected with the c&rryiDg out of this pro gramme shall be final. 3—All Nomination, Acceptance, and Entrance Pees go to the funds of the Club. 4—Winners of any event to incur a penalty of lOibs. S—NOMINATIONS for all races except Consolation Trot, accompanied by fee, pedigree, age, description, and performances of horses, and colors of the ridera must be m writing, and iv the hands of the Secretary, at Winslow Hotel, Winslow, not later than 9 p.m. on SAT URDAY, 6th day of May, 1899 6—All liders to wear colors, and weights m Trotting events to be not leas that lOafc. 7—All stakes will be paid m full. WElGHTS—Weights will be declared on or about SATURDAY, 13th day of May, 1899. ACCEPTANCES—Acceptances for handi caps not later than 9 plm. on SATURDAY, May 20th, 1899, Winslow Hotel.



ATHLETIC EVENTS. An Athletic Event will be run im mediately after a racing event, I—Men's Race, 100 yds Handicap. First prize 3()i, second l(h, 2—Men's 120jds Handicap Hurdles (six flight?) First prize £2, second 10^. 3- Boys' Race, 75yds (14 years and unicr) First prize 10j, second 2a 6d, 4~-Men's Bace, 220 yds Handicap. First prize, £2, second £1. 5 - Girls' Race, 60yds (14 and under). First pdze 10s, second 2a 6d. 6 —Old Men's Race (over 60 years), 7.syds, First prize £1, second ss. 7—Men's Race, 44Qyds. tirsb prize £5, second £1, third 10s. I—Entrance fee 6 per cent on value of first prize. 2 —No second prize will be given unless three or more compete. 3—The Stewards reserve the right to alter the order of events. 4—Nominations, with entry, fees and previous performances for Men's J 00yds,' 120 yds, 220yda, and 440 yds, must be lodged with the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on FRIDAY, 12 May, 1899. All other events, post entry. 6 —Winners to be subject to be raj handicapped. ADMISSION to around-Is each Adult. Children half-price. Is each Horse. TRAINS STOP CLOSE TQ COURSE. Refreshments and Amuaeraenta on the Ground. A. A. FOOKS, 4 156 Hon. Secretary. T. Bullock. ______ _. TO LEND—Small Special Sums of £150 and £180; also a sum of JB3QOCJ at lowest current rates of interest, (T. BULLOCK TO SPECULATORS AND OTHERS. HALF-ACRE, together with square house ot four rooms, &c, well situated on the Al ford Forest Road. jfS "I Q X Price required. The owner ot) jL.zJI) having purchased a property m another part of the District is the reason that this is for sale. Very easy terms of payment can be ar> ranged, almost equal to rental. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. FOE SALS. SMALL Cottage and i of an acre, having a frontage of 33 feet on Peter street, being part of T.S. 540, not far from the Railway Station* PRICE REQUIRED £8^ Small cash deposit, balance by instal ments extending over a number of years. T. BULLOCK, Agent



Tenders, TENDER S. ITIENDERS are invited for Feeding Off X Twenty Acres of Oats (Sheep only), and 170 Acres of Grass. For particulars, apply to WILLIAM STEVENS, Ashton. Pr Majl Office. ' 5 42 TENDERS. mENDERS are invited for the lease of _L two years' gracing of fifty-eight acres of the Tinwald Domain, on the north-west side of the Mount Somers railway line. ' Tenders addressed to the undersigned olose on SATURDAY NEXT. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 32 E. GATES, Chairman. *..'—'-.! - " ■ Mil '« Friedlander Bros. , VALUABLE TOWJf PROPERTY. SATURDAY, MAY 6, 1899 MESSRS FRIEDLANDERBkos., Ltd., have been favoured with instructions from Mrs E. A. Brooke to Sell by Public Auction at their West Streeb Mart on above date,— That very desirable Town Property situated at corner of Burnett and William Streets, with first - class substantially buito Dwelling House containing 11 Rooms with bath room and every other convenience, also Stable and Coach-house. Full particulars on application. Sale at 1.30 pm> R.FRIEDLANDER, 8 38 Auctioneer. £2 REWARD. LO3T or Stolen, from Railway Hotel Stables, Rakaia,—Dark Bay Mare, leather boot on near fore leg, and patch of hair rubbed off the off shoulder; £2 Reward for information leading to recovery. Apply A. CRAIGHKAD, 543 Railway Hotel. [ 3 How sweet you are and fresh' (King John). Moßt appropriate to Diamond Jubilee Teas.—Shearman Bros, agents From Ceylon's spicy breezes comes the delightful Diamond Jubilee Teas.—'Shear . roan Bros, agents



DAVID THOMAS. AROADE. SATURDAY, MAY 6, 1899. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from Mb A. McKee, Hawke's Bay s to sell as above,— 1 BROWN DRAUGHT STALLION, 3yre, by Salisbury's Pride, dam Violet. Bred by Messrs Philip Bros., Auckland, now on view at Newm&n'a Stables. Full pedigree ac Sale; Sale at 1-45 o'clock. 5 28 D. THOMAS, Auctioneer ______ _ HORSE FAIR. THUESDAY, MAY 11, 1899, TITY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, FOR WHICH I AM NOW BOOKING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, 86 Auctioneer.



Wanted. WAN ih D Known — McDonnell and Ccmp'on'a Drag will run between Aahburton ami FairfHd Freezing Works, commencing on Monday morning next. 545 WANTKD 10 LE! m East, Street—A four- la ltd tiiiiie, with loffc and traphouae ; also yarn un'l half-acre Bection alongside.—Apply this office. 5 33 FINf ST Roller Flour £6 17s 6d per ton, 2001 b bas 14a, 1001 b bag 7s 6d, 50! b bag 3a lOd, 25! b bag 2a, at Fletcher Bitos , Ashburton and Chnstchurch. BEST Blue Uerweut Potatoes 3a 6d per Bag, or 30a per Ton. Ouihed Oits 4i 6d per sack. Bed Cnaff 9 1 per ii -it. Onions 20lba Is, at Fletcher Bros , Aaubtnon. WANTED Kaown ~ Northcote and Hefforh s great show of Autumn and Winter Goodß on THURSDAY Evening. Premises illuminated. FRESH Supply m Cheap Editions of Catrioua, Robert filamere, The Plea sures of Life, The Gates of Eden, Ciuci fixion of Philip Strong, His Brother's Keeper (Sheldon); Mrs Miller's Cookery Books, 3rd edition, Is each, posted Is 21. Fresh lines m Family Bibles, Fancy Boxed Stationery, Ball-room Fans, &c— A. H Williams. TT^LOUR, Bran, Sharps, Oats (whole and Jj crushed), Bed Chaff, Onions (261bs Is), Potatoes, (Jnickwheat, etc, delivered free within the Belt. Money returned for any article not giving satisfaction. lam selling, »nd will tell, the above 3d per sack or 2s 6d per ton below the lowest advertised prices.— J. Thomas, Havelnck Street. 5 10 TO LET FOR A TERM-Furnished House of eight rooms, with Paddock md Garden, within ten minutes walk of Post Office. Easy terms to a suitable tenant. Apply by letter fco A.8., B >x 37. 4 182 WANTED Known—Dressmaking now m full swing at Northo>te and Bkfford's. Dress Goods and Trimmings m great variety. HISTORY of the New Zealand Presby terian Church, 6s; Hißtory of Methodism m New Zealand, sixteen parts at 2* each, Mr L. F. Andrewes will canvass the county for orders for above. In the Shadow of the Bush, a New Zealand romance, by J. Bell. New and cheap popular editions, —H. M. Jones. Entertainments. ODDFELLOW S' HALL, ASHBURION. MONDAY, TUESDAY, & WEDNESDAY, MAY Bt,h, 9ih, & 10th. Return of the Old Favobites. MoADOO'S FAMOUS ORIGINAL tn their Refined and Novel Entertainment of BEAUTIFUL JUBILEE CHORUSES & PLANTATION MELODIES, Don'b Miss this Grand Musical Treat. Don't miss Madam Mattie Allan McAdoo. the only •• Lady Tenor " m the world. Doa'b misa Miss Susie Anderson, " America's { Black Melba." And the Whole Company m its Entirety, 14 STAR ARTISTS 14 PopffLAß Prices—3s, 2a, & Is. ' Change of Programme each evening. ( Reserved Seats and day sale tickets at H ] M. Jones, Stationer. < 5 8 FRED. DAWSON, Agent.



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