WINSLOW SPORTS AND RACING CLUB.

The following nominations hf-v t ren received:— Maidkn Handicap. — Barlingt-'- J ck> Mick, Cashier, The Cure. Open Tkot Handicap.—Gitje^«s, D^. '■<>, Miss Jewel, Billy-po-bye, My CaU, Buck Rock, Toronto, Mentjack, Bella, Impudence, Spinner, Giilie Kiaback, Prince, Forest-mudd, Westerlield, Maggie 0. WiNstow Handicap.-—Lucy Glitters, Sir Robert, Pohio, Confitrtncß, l-miy Dr^'eo, Gbamiog, Pe. kinette, Mia? Kilda, Viilage Lad. Pctblioans' Teot.~-Camelford, Miss Jum back, Miss Skewbald, Billy-go-bye, My Call, Black Rock. Peeress, Do 1, 'I racey G., Fidget, Umkoba, Beetle, Barney, J. E, Rotoiv. Maggie O. Pon? Rage Handicap —Pauline-you-ars- a-Belle, Phyliis, Pieklea, Mick, Topsy, Moari Lußfior, Roaeagnew. Ladies 5 Puksb Handicap, — BiT'lngt^n Jaok, Lucy Glitters, Inchoape, Daiuty. No. 9, Gloaming, The Cure, Flying Kitty, Cashier, Miaa Kilda, Rosiua, Eoseagnew, Vilkgo Lad. The entries for the athletic events clone on Friday next, the 12th inßt., at 9 ptm..

SPORTING.

DJ.C. BIRTHDAY MEETING.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Dtotedin, May 6 The following are the acceptances for the

BIRTHDAY HANDICAP.

Tbadesken's Handicap.

WATERTON.

Our Own Correspondent

CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW.

A chrysanthemum show, under the auspices of the Waterton Sunday School, was held in the Library Hall on Thursday, and proved ia every way an unqualified ■uccesa, The credit oi thia success is due, in the first place, to Miss Grigg, the super intendent! of the school, who conceived the idea | to Mrs Bushel!, whose practical know ledge of everything that tends to the success of a flower ahow is proverbial; and to ihe hearty response tbat was made by the children and others to Misa Grigg'a appeal for exhibits. Apart from the flowers, etc., that were entered for prizes, a most pleas ing feature of the show was the excellent display made by Mrs Busheil" for exhibition only/* The splendid specimens shown by this lady proved to all preeent at the Bhow What can be done by painstaking and intelli gent culture, and must have proved a splen did object lesson to all interested in the growth of flowers. The two groups of ohrysanthemuniß, staged for effect and exhibited by Miss Gr'gg, proved quite a centre of attraction to admirers of these beautiful flowers. The show was open in the afiernoon and evening and was well patronised. In the evening Rev. J. Skinner look advantage of the occasion to bring before those present and the district in general, the advantage that would accrue to the district were a Horticultural Society established in its midst. The idea was readily caught up, with the result that a Horticultural Society is to be started in the district. A provisional Committee was eleoted—Rev. J. Skinner being President—• and quite a large number of members were enrolled. A meeting is to be held shortly to put matters under way, The following ii the prize listrof our first show:— Oufc blooms—Mrs Sampson 1, Mrs Dove 2) six trusses— Mrs Sampson 1, Mrs Pear son 2, Mrs Sampson 3; decorated basket (open class)— Miss Gluyas 1; hand bouquet— Mies E. Watson 1, Misa Gluyas 2; floral design (open)— Mrs Sampson 1 j vase of flowers—Mrs Edge 1 and 2; floral design (under 16)— Gordon Watson 1; decorated basket (under 13)~-Lily Sampson 1, E. Houston 2, E. March 3, Elsie McLauohlan 4, May Pearson, C. Sampson, and J.Haffen den highly commended j hand bouquet (9)— May Pearson 1, Elsie Stephens 2, George Bice 3 J clam for children of eight years- "bouqueti—Marjory Grigg 1, Christabel Grigg 2, Besiie Reeves 3 Fred Blee highly com mended ; floral design—Hetty Read 1, Vida Wafcson 2, Hedley Watson 3, Alice Stevens highly commended. Ihe following were staged for exhibition only :—Floral design— Miss L. Bushell, M. Dove, S. Carruthers, E» Busheil; shower bouquet—-Misa Watson j deoorattd bicycle —Miss Reid and Mrs Buehell; twenty-four Japanese out blooms- Mrs Buahell; bridal bouquet and ballroom bouquet — Mrs Bushel!; band bouquet— Elsie Buahell; two bouquets (everlasting fancy grasses)— Mrs Bnahell; floral design— oroia, anchor, wreath—Mrs Buahell; two stands, thirty-six trasses—Mrs Buaheli; decorated baaket—Liiy Bushell, Sid Bnshell and Ruth Body j two hand bouquets—Miss ! Grigg; two groups of chrysanthemums, staged for effect—Miss Grigg; three vases, ataged for eflecot—Mrs Busheil; baaket of chrysanthemums and table bouquet—Mrs Busheil. On the motion of Mr Skinner a special vote of thanks was accorded to Misa Grigg and Mrs Busheil for their efforts in making the ahow a jupeesip. Copious refreshments were provided during the afternoon and evening at a small charge. Judges: Cub bloome—Mr Buahell, senr. ; bouquets and deaigna, etc.—Mra Grigg and Mra Dearden,

SUDDEN DEATH.

Ib is our painful duty to chronicle the death yesterday of Mr James Dent, eenr., lately of Laoriston. Since Mr Dent left his farm, at Laariston, he has resided in Ashbur ton. Some two years ago, he met with an accident of somewhat serious nature, the effects of wbioh he has felt with more or less severity, but for a considerable time he has been in comparatively good health. So well had he felt indeed that he was able to under take a labor of love in acting as clerk of works at the additions to Stl Stephen's church, now in coarse of erection. At the annual meeting ot the parishioners of St. Stephen's Mr Dent's services in this connec tfon were gratefully recognised, and a special vote of thanks was passed to him. He has trasied himself with this work since, putting much energy into it, and attending to it) assiduously and carefully. But a few days ago, aob feeling very well, he consulted Dr Trevor, who found that he was suffering from heart disease, evidently of long standing. (The doctor advised rest for a few doys, which advice Mr Dent took, On Saturday, he appeared to be much better, and was out driving. On Sunday morning he prepared for church, but shortly before ten o'clock he dropped down and expired before medical sfid' tsouid' be summoned.* Mr Dent was severity-three 1 year* of age/had been a farmer lit the county for about twenty years, and in the Mothven district was more than respected, his genial and kindly nature making him universally beloved* He had been forty-two years in the colony, a portion of which was spent on the West Coast, and the remainder on this side of the island. He leaves a grown up family.

THE JOHN GAMBLE

After the John Gamble had been towed into the roadstead at Timaruj ahe was prefer fd to Ly ttelt*>n for repairs.'

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM IN JNGLAND.

United Press) Association—By Electric Teieg; :-.ph—Copyi ighfc London, May 5 The Surrey cricketers entertained the Australians at Kennington Ova/. Sir R. E. Webster, Attorney-General, who presided, in proposing the health of the guests, stated that the Righb Hem. A. J. Ba'four aud the Hob. A. Lytteltou had commissioned him to we'oome the Australians Mr Darling, the captain, and Major Wardill, manager, re sponded for the team, The Prince of Walei vr'-M V*e r>rr>pe"t at the match, Surrey v Australia, on ii \ Isth ftt the Oval. May 7. The weather hae set fine, and the wicket is in good order for the match against the South of England, which begins at Crystal P lace to-morrow. Lwei, Johns, and Trumper will stand out. (Received Wakapuaka May 8, 9 45 a.m , Ouabdian Offise 10.18 a. m. London, May 7 Playing in aelub match at Esher, Noble made 134, Layer 101. The Gloucestershire Club baLquelted the Australians an 1 W. G. Grace declared the team a rare good lot.

CABLE NEWS.

"United Press Association'—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, May 5 The committee appointed to deal with the question of the adulteration of food acd drugs has limited the percentage of butter fat in margarine to six per cent. Pabis, May 5 Dr Edwards, decribed as a " myaticil healer," is being prosecuted in Paris for imposing upon the credulous. Sydney, May 7 Kurnel, in Botany Bay, the first landing place of Oaptain Cook, was yeßterday dedicated, the public cere mony being performed by tbe Governor, in the presence of a brilliant gathering. One hundred and twenty-nine years ago, Oook unfurled the British flag at j the spot; eighteen years later Governor Philip performed a similar ceremony s and yesterday, for the third time, Admiral Pearson unfurled the flag, H.M.S. Goldfinch firing a salute. Ihe Hospital Saturday collections in the city and suburbs totalled £3728, nearly £800 more than last ye^r. With reference to the case of Purcel), a sailor of the Royal Arthur, who was found floating in the harbor nearly a year ago, the police have just received a letter signed " Remorse," the writer of which states that daring a quarrel Purcell struck him ; he retaliated, and Purcell fell into the water.

Latest Items

The Jubilbe Singers, — To-night the Jubilee Singers open their season of three night in the Oddfellows' Hall. The com pany arrived to-day. Councillor Collins.—Or. Collin9 has placed his resignation in ths hands of the Mayor, and an official notice appears in our advertising columns. We may mention tJb.it the election wiil be held under the old Act, and on the old burgess roll.

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Intending purchasers are reminded that Mr E. Wi Haorner will hold a clearing sale of live and dead stock at the Wakanui homestead on Wednesday, May 10, ' Drunken at c'en, droughty in the morn ing.' The best substitute for Glenlivet is pure unblended Hondai Lanka Diamond JTOB-bb JLssa.—Shearman Btroß,M*gen<» fi ' ■i ■)"■■ i* I'-'-* ■* *■■■■ ■»-'■-!>• ■t/ '$?.-■•-



FLETCHER Hjp^lQ - ARE Si ILL SELLING ":. , '■■':&'s-^^Us^ FINEST KOLLER ELOlJlili „ AT '£6.17«6d PER^TOmaiiS jgBAN and BHAPS, «t Whole»ale Price, i B™HUUE'l)l«WHiiJ'tOTi^BßSsi^ Yon will save from 5 per cent to 10 per by luying your QtwA<Mti&§*fs§^ We are billing J^tUK^ 1 ; ■ -^ '^*&tM Rocheater Lacaps f ;;'] to^^^ !>rom 5, ;9d each M" ' TINY. Wk'-' .or .boat .15 per ||||; ;; %J \J |>g %J ;jgH■Vth.ipffr|i§:;p : | cenfc less than other ;:. *"*** ilPil Stores are charging. \ W$!%W/ '' '■ in^^own.v^^'^.^llill Compare Prices mc^^^^S^'^ "" Comp»re ; : '''/pri|e|i^|| with other Stores ' ■ ' "with"' .dth«r^itwiifc|l and jadge for your. |^|^^8g «* iudg.for,,^ j LIBRARY HANGING LAMP^i FRO&I 37a 6d to £5 3s. PLATED WARE. ELECTRO, SILVFR PLATED, OR NICKEL SILVER. Breakfast Cruet Dinner Ora§fc ffom 7s 6d each. from9«6deMh Anyone requiring Wedding /f*L^ Presents should ccc our Stock j^M^g^^^^Er Prices before baying else- t^^^SM^B^ REMEMBER THESE ARE TO BE PROCURED AT FLETCHER BROS., OASH SUPPLY BAST STREET, ASHBURTON. AND hW RTRFET. OHRIBTCHURCH. feOLE AGENTd FOR DUCHESS TEA. JVOhTHCOTK &.HKFFORD % A RK causing intense excitement and interest to the Ladies' of Aihburton and else »?!«. « T'ff ■ • °if °nde^ when th°y Beothfi wqialle'* find unparelled valaa we are now ofiFeriDgm Every Department 8 t » THE COUNKK." We have opeoed up Hundreda of, Pounds worth of New Goods, and as we are doing an extensive aid " h« «n*Z I Q BlneSS ' •'S, II I ?^ fraid fcbat at)y •««™«»«Mng of Stock will t» lrf *.6 • OUR DRESSES 1 J)RESS&B ! DRESSES 1 J n 4neA?? fQT? n!" f *?* L°V- ly DeßigQS are worth aotiD«' fi»P"o«»y t»« Green Fabric* J'ASS^ti i iifePPwatmon^ Paw your ordera at once. iLOV«LY^s^ NiiRY and all Classes of SHOW ROOM GOODS make a Grand Dis gotten byTa W ' *** GkW aud Children'B «a«*«menU are not fot- OUR FANCY DEPARTMENT u> up-to-date in every thin* M^S^O^ 11?'. J^v BTB ' imPr° rted .from M^bour/e* B nd Sydney at Low Price.. betten° Ur Maochester *nd Generai Household Lines, for variety and quality cannot be PmTnql?n L2Si.. Gn lld D ABii DB afc^ ai ye»ou« ?*'™*> LINOLEUMS and FLOOR fw^nK r ndh\ P OWn 9ttlltß» and Eid6^°wn, large stock and loir price*. Rugi (Wool and Goat) at cutting prices. Carpet Squares at desperate prioes are°??ew L q °uSL G. ?_ MEBCERY is Good.-H W J£Hi C?T b<2 0 a's 37a 6d> QB'B. W-P- Oo»fc8 32s to 60^; specially selected Heavy s&isrsgass? moe lotof Boys>and YfmA Kipound "J5 INSPECTION INVITED, «».■»» -i iii ul«'|'.mi—m.-»»■«—^ii...■ i. mq n,--,mm. . MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. POR GOOD OHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE SI AND ALONB We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it, NOTE OUR PRICES—Men's Good Shooters, 9s 6d j Children's Anklp Straps, Ist Ladies' Pretfcy Shoes, 4a lid and 5a 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4a lid. Thousands of other pairs at the same Cutting Prioes, IF You want a GOOD EASY BOOT, one that will stand the wear, be sore you go to MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANORED BTEEKT, 4SHBUBTDJW LOOK OVER THIS. A Splendid Range of Union Shirtings, in Calicoes, the best value in AshburtOß— good washing colors, at 7£d, B|i, 9|J, lOf 1, WThite-lf i, Sgd, 4d, a|j, sid, 6d, and up. and upwarda wards . __—__ — U.8.-1H 3id, 4d, flji, 5^3, 6d, and np Rattling .Value in Cilon'al Flannel, in wards Shetland, Grey, and Pink. Note ihe price : r ™,™ vuun- t 7~- \ T~. Bid per yard upwarda .LoDB. f hlt« we Curtains, latest design*, __^ wide widths, and splendid value, selling last Our value in Flannelettes is hard to beat, ati ls H 2s 9d, 2» lid, 3s 9J, 4s lid, cad and we challenge comparison ; 34:0 stripe uPw»fdß 3|d, 4|d, 6d, 6gd; and upwards We have just received a new lot of our Take notice of this Line-D.W. Table White Satin and Honayonab Quite Look Damasks, White Is 6|d and upward*; U.B. c P»ces-4s 3d, 4s lid, 5s 3d, 5i lid, Is }d, Is 3d, Is sid, la B*d, and upwarda 6j 6d u Pwaf^B- __^ Evetyhody is of the opinion that our valu Wei are selling: an enormous quantity of ia Ladies' aud Children's Black Cashmere Sheetings, 72m, White, from 9|i per yard ; stookiuije canuot be equalled from Is pair U. 8., 72 n flf.l, 10^(1, llf I, la Id, upwarda upwar ds Beautiful White Nainsooks, extra widths, A nice warm Winter Dress from 4i 3d the and splendid quality, our prices 4f J, 5f i, dress, a nioe selection to pick from, and 6|>i, 7| 1, 9|i, per yard better goods at 5s 6d, 6s 9d, 7s 6d, 8t lid, — ' — 7 10s 6d, upwards Coatirg Serges will be much worn this — — —— — -. . . season, and we have a nice range in Ntivy What you want at this season is a aioe and Blacks at Is, la If J, Is 65, Is 9d, and warm Cap?, latest style and colors, from up to 3s 6d per yard 6s Hd upwards SALVAGE COMPANY, EAST STREET, Next Fletcher Bros., Ashburton.



SHEARMAN BROS. V\J E CAN SUPPLY AT VERY LOW PEICES -HOBNSBY k RANSOME PLOUGH SHAKES, PLOUGH CHAINS, NEAT'S FOOT & CAfeTOB OILS. GUNS & AMMUNITION. Kngle and Double Barrel Breech Loading Guns, Iley's and Olab Cartridges and ■remunltion of all kinds. i Sportsmen rrquirh.g Good and Reliable Ammunition at the lowest price, woold oen» m by giving ua a call, LAMPS, LAMPS, AND LAMPWARE. Ltamp Chimneys, GloW, Shades, Wicks, and Burners of every description. i otatle Lanterns, fciutble Lmterna in a)l shapes aud eizea. ENAMEL WARE, ENAMEL WARE. WE have just received from tha Manufacturers a Large and Assorted Stock of trie anove, including — Kettles, Saucepans Jogs, Stewpans, Cups aid Saucers, Mugs, Plates, Dishes, Fie Dishes, Cullenders, Basins, Dippera, eta., etc., which we areHdlsposine of afc wholesale prices. s KEROSENE. KEROSENE. ROO CASES LTGHT 0F THB AGiu oil, e?r\r\ «-*W 150 TEST, OUU The Fine ß t Oil in the Market. TEAS TEAS. TEAS. r»A n F? Dy0 >nl ? ud3 Tea> Pekoe Ceylon Tea» Ohina and Blended Teas. Sabstantb reduction m tak ng a quantity. We make a specialty of Teas. WINES & SPIRITS. BEST HOUdE iv Ashburton for Crockery; Glassware, and Bcushware. Groceries at Wholesale Prices. Orders by Post despatched with Punctuality. Goods delivered Daily SHEARMAN BROS., WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCERS, IRONMONGERS WINE M.a JIK^T HOUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBUKTOM J elephone No 53 ~*it -i •» miiiim i ■!—bi— M jl^_^ _______ TAILOR-MADE COSTUMES. QUR SuooMß'with thew'GOWNS last Season feives us Confidence in Requesting the Pfttronoge of thoae Ladiea to whom a SMART COSTUME is a neoesHty.HWe hold Ja CoMPEEHBiceiTE Stock of COATINGS, suitable for this purpose and vould SOLICIT AN EARLY INSPECTION. — NOW ON BALE—' 2 BaLKS^OARPET SiMPLES t> O BALES GOAr SKIN RUGS o MITCHELL & TURNER. TO THE BLECTOES OF AET CLASSJEB. ASHBDBTON. ETHEL JONES, r^EßTlFlCATEDarbteaoher, Canterbury MR E. G. WRIGHT, M.H.R., having J-/ College School of Art; Free Student Technical School of Design, Wellington; decided nob to seek re-eleotion, much to the /UP °* JameaM. Nairn, Wellington. regret of his constituent* and party. I have Instructions given in all branches ot Art, Painting from Life, and Sketching from the honor, at the request of many Electors Nature, in Oil or Water Colour. in all parts of the District), bo announce that y °r particulars apply to Mb John Wilson Burnett street. I have consented to be nominated in the place of Mr E. G. Wbight, and shall in due time Address the Electors in Ashburton and OX E 01AL the outlying portions of the District. VALUE. Your Obedient Servant, — ■ —— — C. J. HARPER, g 33 inoh wid6( from 4id per ywd Upper Haokthorne, m xxi nn v, *,-a j v i ' J 3 33mch wide, grand heavy cloth, May 8, 1899. 5 76 t r,,. g at 7i j per yard. WANTED KKOWNTINicHOLA S &f 2 Blouse Olothß* Picks-obd have in Stock a Choice Selection of Ladies' and Gentlemen's —■ —— ■■ Dancing Shoes. UTANrED^OWN^ThatNxcHOLAS 1 A" Serge> frOm l 8 W*" T ? & Picicpobb have jaat Landed a W AH Wool Serge, very special value Big Line of Men's Shooters of Guaranteed § in Navy and Black in better Quality. H goods TTTANTED KNOWJS.-Thab Nicno- 1 I n , . . . „ , TT las & Pickfokd's is the only shop 530$ t*«»»l» »t our Usual Low Prices in Ashburton where the famous Adapted fcSK , „ .„... Boot can be obtained. 1 1 "~m Grey or Whlte f" M WANTED KNOWN,—Ladles in h Department under the Buporvision want of a First-class Walking , M Shoe should try the famous Boabock Brand 2j I of Miss Lowby. Usual price at Nicholas & Pickpoed's, \ a I lOa 6d< KNOWN.-Nicholas & - - ' TT Pickfokd have just Landed a large Line of Warm Slippers for Winter. Call and Inspect. ASHBURTON !^E^^^^^ DBAPBBY COMPANY. tt Pickfoed, Boot Makers, East Street, make a Specialty of Boot Repairs, and make Boots and Shoes to order. All *- — ~ work Guaranteed. For Indigestion, the best remedy is undoubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills They can confidently be > -. >„.- . , . recommeuded as being mild in operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs Acting at once as a splendid WATVTTIFn TmrrwKT-KT -nn 1 tome and a gentle aperient For nearly 100 years they j i. -K-NOWN.—When in have prosed rnequalled for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, doubb as to where to take YOUr sirk Headache and all Liver and Stomach complaints Repairs, remember that Nicholas & IS^Xaft^JJV^ MaflWno FICKFOED always Guarantee Satisfaction. F or Children's Hacking Cou^hUke A 166 Woods' Great Peppermint Cum 1/6 and 2/6,



F I DLANDFR BROS., Limitjed. FOR ,'~ALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION, SMALL FARMS AT .ASHBURTON FORKS. SATURDAY, MAY 13, 1899. MESSRS FRIEDLAjfDER BROS.,'Ltd. have been favoured with instructions from Mb J. G. Good, (who Iws purchate 1 Mr Tweedy's Faim at Anamt*), lo tell by Public Auction, on the above r\>te his wry desirable Farms at Ashburtou Forks, con taining -- QA A OPES Adjoining the ptqe ty of Ou Mr Kdwit. church a /\ AOKKB Adjoining the properly o f tfcU -Mr Charles atokes. These properties are well situated and the land is of excellent quality, with good dwellings and other Buildings, and, being farms of fcnitill dimensions, should command the attention of those in want of such. We invite inspection, and will give full parti culars on application 8a eat 1 30. PRIHDLdNDKR Bros. Ltd., 560 R, FRIEPLANDEK. Auctioneer. D.THOMAS " HORSjE FAIR. THOJKSUAY, MAY 11, 1899. ]L|"Y NEXC HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, FOR WHICH I AM NOW BOOKING ENTRIES. * D. THOMAS, 95 Auctioneer. Entertainments. ODDFELLOWS' HALL, A3HBURION. TO-NIGHT, MONDAY, TUESDAY, & WEDNESDAY, MAY Bth, 9;h, & lGtn. Return ok the Old Favorites. MoADOO'S FAMOUS ORIGINAL TUBILEE ni^GEICS, 0 UtHJL.i-.JiJ OIINGEBS, In their Refined and Novel Entertainment of BEAUTIFUL JUBILEE CHORUSES k PLANTATION MELODIES. Don't Miss this Grand Musical Treat. Don't mias Madam Mattie £ llan MoAdoc, the only " Lady Tenor " in the world. D Jn'fc mi«s Miss Susie Anderson, " America's Black Melba." And the Whole Company in its Entirety, 14 STAR ARTISTS J4 Popclab Peices—3a, 2a, & la. Change of Programme each evening. Reserved Seats and day sale tickets at H M. Junes, Stationer* 5 8 FRED. DAWrfON, Agent. I PUBLIC NOTICES. LONGBEACH KOAD BOARD. npHE BRIDGE on Shepherd's Road, being in a dangerous state, is CLOSED pending repair?. FOOKS & SON, 5 79 Surveyors to tho Board. "ashburion borough council?" FXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. I HEREBY give notice that an Election to fill the extraordinary vacancy in the Ashburton Borough Council, caused by the resignation of Councillor Collins, will ba held at the Borough Council Chambers, Biring Square West, on FRIDAY, the 26bh day of May, 1899. NOMINATIONS will be received ab the Town Clerk's Offiae till 12 o'clock Noon on THURSDAY, the 18th day of May, inst. H. H. FOOKS, Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, May Bth, 1899. 5 72 MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. ANNUAL ELECTION. THE Following is the Result of the Poll ing for the Election of Two Memben to fill the Vacancies in the above Board ac under: HARRISON, JAMES .. 54 HOOD, JOHN ... ... 65 McCLIMONT, WILLIAM.» 32 1 therefore declare John Hood and James Harbison DULY ELECTED Members of the Mount Somers Road Boird. L. J. MoGREGOR, Returning Officer. Mo ant Somers, May 6, 1899. 5 77 ABHBURION BOROUGH COUNCIL, IN Accordance with Section 136 of the Municipal Corporation Act, 1886, notice is hereby given that the following is the approved Estimate of Receipts and Expendi ture of the Borough of Ashburton for the year ending 31st March, 1900 :— ESTiMAIKD RECEIPTS. £ a Rates, 1899 .. .. .. 990 0 Rates, arrears .. .. 50 0 Rents, reserves .. .. 600 0 Licenses, excise   300 0 Licensee, auctioneers' .. 280 0 Licenses, doga' .. .. 30 0 Licenses, sundry under by-laws 30 0 Government subsidy .« .. 187 10 Fees and Fines .. ..100 Surplus earth .. .. 25 0 Library Account .. •• 25 0 Domain Account   100 0 Total.. .. 2627 10 ESTIMATED BXPENDITOEE. Salaries ..   275 o Charges .. .. .. 80 0 Printing and Advertising .. 45 0 • Streets—Maintenance .. 150 Q Metalling ..  60 0 Watering .. •• 80 0 Channelling..  gQQ 0 Bridges and Culverts 40 0 Stables Account ». 35 0 Lighting Streets .. 210 0 Water Supply—Maintenance .. 220 0 Horses and P-lant .. .. 60 0 Plantations ..   20 0 Reserves Account) .. .. 10 0 Protective Works .. .. 10 0 Fire Prevention ..  150 0 Insurances ..  .. 18 0 Hospital Acoount .. .. 80 0 Charitable Aid  .. 100 0 Library Acoount .. .» 65 0 Domain Account ..  2pQ, 0 Interest on Overdraft , % , "80 0 Contingencies  449 10 'Jfotal   ..2627 10 ' CHAS. E. FOOKS,. Town Clerk. Aahburton, May Bth, 1899. 5 74 BEST Blue Derweufc Potatoes 3s 6d per Bag, or 30a per Ton. Crushed OUs 4s 6d per sack, Bed Chaff 9d per bag, Oniona 201b a Is, at Flktcjisb, Baos, Ashburton.



H. CHILDS. HAVING enlarged my workshop, and added to working appliances, lam now prepared to undertake REPAIRS TO AGRIOULTURAL IMPLEMENTS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. Wheelwright's, Shoeing, and General Blacksmith's Work. H. CHILDS, WAKANUI ROAD. Agent J or—Booth, McDonald and Co., and Andrews and Beaven. FRANK CURTIS, mHE Leading Pratoical Watchmaker, X Jeweller, and Optician, East Street. FULL STOCK OF— RQTHERHAMS ROTHERHAMS NICKEL WATCHES NICKEL WATCHES WATERBURYS WATERBURYS NOVELTIES & JEWELLERY. THE PLACE FOR Spectacles* Spectacles. (Correct fit guaranteed.^ REPAIRS, REPAIRS. No waiting, all work done to time. WEDDING PRESENTS. Very choice assortment in Platewaie, c c, COURSING Moa &t% notified that the \J following Srst-cfass Dogs in training ; may biXEASED for the Season :— Bd b ZENOBIA, by Merchant — Green Garter. Fa b Fuppy, untried, by Spring—York shire Lass.



I Funeral Not ice. FUNERAL NO I ICE. mHE JVienda of the l-te Vn Jamej JL Dent, are respectfully iifoimed thai his Funeral will move from Mb late residence, Orooß Street, Allenton, en 'J UESDAY, Maj 9, at 1 p.m., for the Ashburton Cemetery. THOS. H. UNDRILL AND CO., 5 78 Undertakers. church services. tTltephen's ohuroh. AsbburtoD.. THE ROGATION DAYS— Monduy, Tuesday and Wed»i's<ti»y H a m—Matins, Lifca:y and loleroissionß ASCENSION DAY, Shuraday May 11. 7 a m—Holy Communion 11 » Hi—Maiiua and Holy Communion 3 45 p m —Children's Service 7 30 p m—Choral Evensong and Sermon FRIDAY, 7 15 p m—Evening Prayer and Address SUNDAY AFTER ASCENSION, (May 14th.) 8 30 a m—Holy Communion 11 a m—Matin?, Litany and Sermon 3 p m—Dromoie—Rev R. Ai Woodthorpe 6 30 p m—Evening Prayer and Sermon R. A. WOODTHORPE, M.A., V.oar. |__ ■L_i-_.. !BB§ Tenders. TINWALD TOWN BOARD. fTIENDERS are invited to be sent in not X later than FRIDAY, M»y 19, inst., for the supply of about 300 Yards of Shingle. A. A. FOOKS, 5 80 Clerk Tinwald Town Board. 1 f) GOOD LINCOLN RAMS. Apply to T. N. DIG BY, 5 75 Racecourse Koad* "TRIAD" Prize Competitions. rjIHIS MONTH the • Triad ' offers prizes _L for competitions as under : — £ a d J?or Beat sentence from the word*} W-e-l-l-i-n-g-t-o-n. Closed 20fch j „n ft March. Winner; Mies N Triggs, f * v v Christchurch ) For the best design (in monotone),V for heading for the Triad. Youths or girls under 18. Cioeed 20th ■ 2 0 C April. Gold Medai, awarded to John Hartley, Dunedin J For the correct sentence repre-"| Bented by the following initials : T—— T—— I p p I T A A— Si 30 0 I M To close 20th M&y. Dressing Case, value— J For the beat coloured Map of Aus-^ tralia ; siza of paper : 24 x 18 j inches. For 6th Standard boys 1 o q n end g rls attending any of the j pubic echoold. To close 20th I June Watch, value— J For best short story of about 1500^ wordw (or page of 7riad). For I young people under 20. j 1 0 0 To close 20 h July. J Eutiie;; for ihe above competitions to be accompanied with a receipt for not less than 5a for goods purchased from one of the advertisers in the ' Triad,' or for goods advertised in the 'Triad. 1 Competitions to be posted to " Manager Triad,' Dunedin." The result of each competition will, when possible, be given in the • Triad' in issue following date of closing. Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Bing, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Boota Curtis, F, Jeweller Dr Speer, Wellington Griffin's Biscuits (any grocer) Jones, H M Joshua Bros., Boomerang Brandy Kirkpatrick, 8, and Co, X Jams Lochhead, R Maypole Soap and Monkey Brand Soap Mrs Miller's Cookery Books Mitchell, Photographer Neil, Jas, Herbalist. Neleon, Moate and Go's Teas N.Z, Express Co. RCuilen, agent N.Z. Clothing Factory Orr, A, Draper Bandemon'a Scotch Whisky Shag Point Coal Company Somerset Hotel, H, S. Drummond Suratura Tea Three Castle and Capstan cigarettes Vanity Fair Cigarettea Van Houten's Cocoa and Chocolate 1 Wahoo' loasby'o, • Koolibah' Loasby's. (Buyers of one bottle of either may enter) Westport Coal Co, J L Gilliei, Agent Wilson, Balk and Co., Frenoh Coffee and Ouvah Tea Yankee Cork Tipped Cigarettes Zealandia Boota



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