THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND.

United Preu Association—By Electri Telegraph—Copyright.

London* April 12 A keen debate took place in thf House o! Commons upon Mr Gedgo'y resolution declaring the lawlessness of the clergy. Mr Balfour made a strong speech, He said, while he did not accuse the Bitualists of Romanising practices, he considered they were guilty of great disloyalty, and their actions seriously wounded the Ohurch. He appealed to th® moderates to disassociate them selves from the txtremiste, whose attitude impeded increased spiritual freedom of the Ohurch. The House, by 200 votes to 14, demanded that perfernaent should be restricted to clergy who were prepared to abide by the Bishops, the prayer book, and the Courts.

INCENDIARISM IN AMERICA.

A Campaign Against Millionaires.

United Pre» Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyrighb

Psw York, April 11 It has transpired that an infernal machine and explosives were recently Bent to Mr Wallace Andrews. This strengthens the belief that the fire was caused by incendiaries; , April 12. V&nderbilt's mansion at Long Island, where his son is residing daring his honeymoon, had been destroyed by fire. The deed was the work of an incendiary.

FEDERATION.

United ' Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright)

(Reoeived Wakapuaka April 13, 1-10 p-m, Guardian Office, 1.41 p-m) Sydney, Ap.il 13 In the Legislative Assembly this morning, the amendment was with drawn, and the Addresß-in-Reply was adopted. The House then adjourned.

Totalisator Betting.

A WELLINGTON PROSECUTION.

United PreßS Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, April 12 Eiias Gaudin was fined £15 and costs for "tote" betting. An indemnity certi ficate was asked for an behalf of the police officers who betted with the man in order to obtain evidence, bat Mr Kenny, S.M., B»id that the indemnity clause In the Act only referred to offences connected with gaming-houses, and declined to give a certificate. With regard to a snggestion by Mr Wilfor.i, counsel for the defence, that) the Magistrate should give some expression of opinion on the Act Itself, Mr Kenny said that he considered to do bo would be improper and injudicious. Mr Wilford stated that he had drawn informations against Detective Broberg and Probationary Constables Kidd and McCarthy for conspiracy to commit a crime. He asked the Court to order their arrest. Mr Kenny refused, as they were only subordinates, but he said anyone could lay an Information. Mr, Wilford aaid that this would be dona. , April 13 Three informations hava been laid against Acting Detective Brobert, and Probationary Constables Kidd and Me- Carthy, charging them with (1) procuring the commission of crime, (2) assisting in the commission of crime, and (3) betting tote odds. The charges, which are the outcome of the recent prosecution against alleged tote betters, will be Investigated on May 1.

SPORTING.

5.0.J.0. AUTUMN MEETING.

FIRST DAY.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Timaeu, April 13. The weather is wet, and the attendance very fair. Following are results :— High-Weight H&nmoap, of 40 soys; seven furlongs—Lapidary 1, MedalHus 2, Clinker 3. Woo easily. Dividend—£ll4s, Washditke Welteb, of 20 sovbj one mile-^Grandshot }, Neva 2, My Lord 3. Won by two lengths. Dividend—£4. Hicuc Race—Hypnotist, 1, Dividend—£s AcTOMjr Handicap, IOOdovb; 1| miles— Double Event, 84, 1} Jupiter, 6-9, 2; Vandyke, 70, 3. Won by length and a half. Dividend—£2l4s.

THE RAKAIA DISASTER

Carter Committed for Trial.

United Praia Association—By Electric Telegraph.

Christchuech, April 13 At the Police Court to-day, Charles Henry Darter was charged with manslaughter in connection with the Bakaia railway disaster. The evidence taken at the inquest on the victims was read over, and in the course of crosi-examination, F. Mather deposed that ~fnnsnder6tood Garter to say that if had had & train's length he could have pulled up, Qarter might hare said a chain's length. William Kempscn, guard on the second train, deposed to the brakes being in good order. A. L. Seattle, looomotive engineer, said he had the engine examined after the collision and found the brakes in peifeot working order according to the times given. CEhe pace between Chertsey and R&kaia would be at the rate of forty-five miles an hour. Seeing that the train had to stop at Bakaia, and if necessary perhaps outside the station limits, the paste was excessive. The mere pace of forty five miles an hour was not unsafe, but in view of the conditions under which he had to work, and according to the rules that the driver must be prepared to come to a stand outside station limits, witness considered under these circumstances that the pace was excessive and unsafe. After other witnesses had been examined, accused reserved bis defence and was com mitted for trial) his bail being renewed.

THE AfIfIBUJiTON GUARDUN: TEUKSDAf, APRIL IS, 1899



RETRENCHMENT.--The South Canterbury Education Board, finding their expenditure on maintenance out-running tbeir income, have adopted a scheme of retrenchment to the extent of £600 on th« present outlay, of which £400 oomes from the reduction of teachers' salaries and home allowances. Of the saving, £500 goes to equalise the income and outlay, and £300 to pay a new officer, assistant to the Inspector and Secretary. ~ 'frees Association telegram. ' Tjßa Toy C©hobrt.—Admirers of good music are reminded that the promised Ernest Toy Concert will be given in tk« Oddfellows' Hall to night. In this town of enthusiastic violin and piano players, and lovers generally of the true and artistic in the sweetest of all arts, there should be many patrons of this Company of pheno menal genius. In Ernest, Toy, the world will find, should he be fortunate enough to live and enjoy the fame, a second Paganini, seeing that he has already made his mark in the highest musical circles, though yet a boy. Miss Renee Leei, the girl pianiste, is also a marve/, while the lady vocalists are IfcU knowa to f nine, ,



' -FLETCHEB, s BROS.'; :W JTAVE Just Received their Winter Stock of LAMPS^tti^L&MP OHlMNlifiß^ and as we buy for Spot Cash direct from f. Manufacturers, we :M enabled to Seft"|^ LOWEST ] B IOES IN .TOWN. ,^s' ■ -,' : ■.':■ ■-■:'"4*H'l m ||w| ML^ iy' jj^-^i f .« - , , ; ■;•!;. .'i/11 i| '■ v LIBRARY L Aid PS. 9 .iflS^w^SS&t.^ LIBRARY LAMPS Polished .r^^^^| ■ With Miller'i Patent Bronze Metal, . ji'■■*ffl§Bt&i L Burner, E^jsm'UijlHHl'ißibS " Assorted Deoorfttloni With Patent Au6o<' liiiiiSililiS .. n » « . with Tinted Gronndi With No 2 Sun Burner U^^^^^^W^ ' * Bronzel^etal and No 2 Sun ***** ■ Chimney. jft^*^rTii^Hk"'^ i DBth-Oio ß ed, 35 i^^^^^^^^^m: .^Length-Ulo^d.Ze 100 othor LAMPS TOO other LAMPS finest Oil Finished Lamp Ohimneya of Hand Lamps oi all Kin is in Stock. all binds, from3l each A ," 7' f- ",' ■'■•:U-":'■■"-'-'•■• '•■-; --..-■■- ' '•■■ gee Our Stock aad Enquire Triafs bewre Buying Elsewhere. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AND HIGH STREET, OHRISTOHURC L REDUC T I O N ROLL E. R FLOUR. SOOlb Saol£« w 14s SOI |> £Sajrs .„ 3g lOd IOOII> Bags :..; ; 7eod S s .„ 2m POLLARD AND BBAN ALWAYS IN STOCK. TEAS TEAS. TEAS."'"" Vf/~E HAVE NOW ON B*ND A SruCK O^ FINEST PANYONG BUDS TEA, Specially Recommended by the Medical Profession for those suffering from^lndiges tion and other ailments, who cmn'ot drink a strong|Ltquoring Tea. 3?hi« Tiftjjjis used in all the Leading Hospitals in Australasia. PEKOE OEYJiOTS.TKAS, ■CJafiTA TBAB, BLENDED TSAS. A Splendid Line of Pekoe Ceylon Tea in and lib Packets, 51b and 101b Tins, and 50lb Cheats, which wo can with confidence recommend to the public bf Ashburton. Samples may be Jiad on application. We make a Specialty of Teas. AGKNT3 FOR THE "FAMOUS ■ DIAMOND' JUBILEE TEAt ■ ~-™—__ (x) . —.im PERFECT WRINGERS, SAT7OEFANS, KETTLES, BUCKETS, BATHS, BRUSHWARE, ENAMELWA'RE, UNSEED, NEATSFOOT,.. AND 'LUBRIQATING OILS, AND 6LL OTHER LIMES If HARDWARE A| L'OW^ST GASH PRICES. WINES AND SPIRITS. "* We can Supply Assorted! Dozens of Spirits from 153 a Dozen. Finest Scotch Whisky. Irony 24s jpjir gal. English Bottled Stout (qts) from 13a per doc Finest Pale Brandy * 26a „ „ Sb Julien Olaret „ 25 8 Very Old Port Wine „ 20a „ „ Wai-Rongoa Mineral Waters „ 3a 6d,, „ Finest Auetralian Wines „ 17s "„  Lager Beer (pints) 9s Very Old Port Wine (bottled) 3&8 per doz. „ „ (auarts) 15s „ !. ■ English Bottled Ale (pts) frotn 8s 6d VrN. ' All other Wines and Spirits at equally Low Prices, Orders by Post despatched with Punctuality/ Goods delivered Daily SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MARKET HOUSE, BUENETT STKBET, ASHBUBTON. Telephone No 53 V *



A VICTIM OF Functional Disease, A 1 qYi i m NJ£VER fails any ona ia xxieiAUUl BQC h a predicament. To sufferers from Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, Biliousness and Constipation it is "A friend in need and a friend indeed." Assist Nature by Alaxttm, and you will avoid a multitude of distressing functional derangements and diseases. Of all known medicines for renew ing the energy Alaxum is the best. Its secondary effects are marvellous. Many persons afflicted with constipation have testi fied nob 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 inconvenience in its aotion. It is at once a laxative, an appetiser, and a stimulating tonio, prepared scientifically, and endorsed by the Press aB the most valuable medicine that has ever been offered to to the public in a popular form. ALAXUM OURES Biliousness, Bilious Headache, Dizziness Costiveneas, Sour Stomach, Loss o Appetite, Coated Tongue, Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Flatulence, Heartburn, Pains and Distress after Eating, and all functional derangements of the system of nutrition 2NO*XEJ THIS WBLAi.-- The whole system of a human being may be ■perfectly sounds aad yet through derange ment or weakness the organs of the body j 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 causeß thousands of people to fancy that they are consumptive, while they ar« I really only in need of a remedy to sec the organs of the body working harmoniously. Reason points to two essential qualities in a remedy for this purpose. It must create an appetite for food, and at the same 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 natural appetiser, and its first action is to create hunger. After the appetite is satisfied it acts directly on the stomach, liver and kidneys, clearing away all effote 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. Accent no substitute that may be recom mended to be "just as good.' "It may be better—for the dealer —because of its better profit, but'in such an instance the dealer is not the one who needs help. FROM ALL CHEMISTS & STORE KEEPERS. PRICE 2 S 6d A. CONUNDBUM. TTfHY IS BENJAMIN GUM like a Hard-boiled Egg ?—Because it is HARD TO BEAT THAT precisely expresses the opinion of all who have used Benjamin Gum. There is no Cough Medicine like it. In troduced into Canterbury only last winter its success was immediate. Thousands of bottles were sold in a few months, and hundreds of sufferers wrote gratefully to the proprietor of their Speedy Cure. It is not a catchpenny Quack Medicines It is made by a fully qualified Chemist, who knows his business; It contains the same Ingredients as Friars' Balsam, which was first made by the Monks and Friars of Europe in the days of old. Friars' Balsam has been used for six hundred years for healing cuts and wounds. Speneor Vincent's Beniamiu Gum is a Compound of this Balsam, with other Ingredients, prepared by a special! process for internal use. ■ T — Are you troubled with your Chest? BENJAMIN GUM Will heal the Lungs. It will not heal them at once. , It must be used for some time, and used regularly in old-atanding» cases. Have you a Cold in the Head or a Harsh Cough BENJAMIN GUM Will Heal the inflammation of the threat and passages of the nose aa Friars' Balsam heals cuts. Coughs disappear with thi inflammation which causes them. BENJAMIN GUM Is not a chewing gum, but a very palatable i liquid. | The bottle contains almost twine as much as any other Cough Mixture in the mark't. It is the KING OF ALL. PRICE: Is 6d and 2s Od Chemists and Stores. Spencer Vincent, CHEMIST, OHRISTOHUROH, PROPRIETOR "OR COUGHS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA Influenza, Consumption, &o, &c <AY'S COMPOUND ESSENCE OF LINSEHD Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, &o < AY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectoran Coughs, Colds, and Cheat Complaints <AYSCOMPQUND,*or Coughßand Colds serviceable (or horses and cattle XaY'S TIO PILLS, a specific in Neuralgia* \ &c. Oontaia Quinine, Iron,



G. JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, ISAST STB££T, ; mHE CHEAPEST SHOP in town for ! WATCHES, CLOCKS, GOLD AND ; SILVER JEWELLEEY and ELECTRO PLATE. Spectacles, Eyeglasses, Goggles and Eye Protectors of every description. A TRIAL SOLICITED. REPAIRS Neatly and Promptly executed at Moderate Charges. ORANGE HALL. SATURDAY,~APKIL 22, ASHBtfRTOtf PRESByTEUIAN ChUECH MANSE DEBT EXTINCTION FUND. A SALE of WORK & FARM PRODUCE will take place on the above date, in aid of the Manse Debt. The Hall will be open from 10 a. m; ; i/- LUNCHEON from 12 to 2 p.m. 1/- Donations for above thankfully received by any of the members of Finance Committee. 42 ABSOLUTE ASSURANCE Sis one of the PERFECT INVESTMENTS I OFJFEBED BY THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. TTtXAMPLE of Nonforfeiture Conditions. Sli At Age 30 next Birthday, under Table C 20, Assurance of £1000 will cost £31 10s per annum for 20 years. In event of discontinuance of payments the Policy becomes Paid up for £150 AFTER 3 YEARS. £250 AFTER 5 FKARS. i £600 AFTER 10 TEARS. And so on. When the 20 years' Premiums have been paid, the Assurance is not only Paid up for £1000, but is increased by the i Accumulated Bonuses. WALTER SCALES, Superintendent of New Business* HUGO FRIEDLANDER. District Agent, Ashburton. i I Unequalled and Invincible—Woods' Great .1 Peppermint Care for Coughs and Colds, 1/6.



Government Notices. TOWN LANDS FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. NOTICE is hereby given that the under mentioned Township lands will be offered for sale by Public Auction, ab the Diabriob Land and Survey Office, Christ church, on FRIDAY, April 28, 1899, at 11 a.m. 42 Sections in the Township of South Baknia. 12  „ „ Ashburton. 20 „ „ „ Hindu. Areas 1 rood each, upaet prices, £5 to £7 10s per section. Plana and particulars may ba obtained from this office. SIDNEY WEETMAN, Commissioner of Crown Lands, District Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch, April 11,1893. 4 110 I— i Tenders. ASHBURION BOROUGH COUNCIL. | mENDERS are invited for supplying Oats X and Oat Sheaf Chaff for twelve months. Particulars may be obtained ab the Town Clerk's Office, where tenders will be received until 1 p.m. on MONDAY, the 17th insb. CHAB. B. FOOKa, Town Clerk, April 11, 1899 4 93 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. J fTIENDERS are invited for Forming X Footpath on the N.E. Belt. Speci fications may be seen ab the Town Clerk's Office, where Tenderß, accompanied with a Deposib of £3, will be received till 1 p,m. on MONDAY, the 17th inst. C. E. FOOKS & SON, j Borough Engineers. COUBSING. - /^OURSING Men are notified that tho V> following firsb-claas Doge in training may be LEASED for the Season :— Bd b Z,ENOBIA, by Morohanfc — Green Garter. 3Tn b Fuppy, untried, by Spring—York-' shire Lass. [A Card. MISSES BUNDLE, DRESS AND MANTLE MAKFRS, TANORED STREET, (Same Premises). ASBBUBXONi 5 279



— KEEP THIS IN MIND ■— I TIT HEN You are In Search of Good, Reliable and CHEAP DRAPERY that) the SALVAGE COMPANY i■ ■ ■ Have opened a Branch of their Business in EAST STREET, Ashburtora (next to Fletcher Bros., Grocers}, whore you will find the BEST VALUE to be obtained in town. A FEW OF OUR QUOTATIONS. fAll Woo' Colna;al Flannel worth la, nowßfd 5 Pink Flannelette, 33in wide, worth 1, now 4$ d; White Nainsook, fine quality and wide width, worth 6d, now 4sd j ( hite Laoe Curtains 2£yda long, from Is 6d up, rattling value j Uobleaohed Twilled Sjheeting, 2yda wide, worth Is, now Bf3; White Honey-comb Quilt*, large 8 29, from fl« lid up; White Ail-Wool Twilled Colonial Blankets, 9s 4d, 14b lid, l'os4d, 18a lid ; Navy and Black All-Wool Coating Serge, worth Is lid, now Is l|d ; a fine range of Winter Tweed Dresses to be cleared at 4s 3d, 4s lid, 5a 6d, 6s 6d, 7s 6d, 8a 3d, 8s lid and up; Velveteens in Navy, Green, Cardinal, Bronze, and Electric, at the remarkably low price of lOfd per yard. REMEMBER THE ADDRESS— " * SALVAGE COMPANY, EAST STREET, Next to Fietcher Bros , Ashburton. TT^ANTED KNOWN-240 Cape ß and rTTANTED—LADIE'S to ingpeoi A. Jackets jusb opened. Beautifully trimmed ORR'S New Shipment of Furs, Mantles, Millinery—Hats, Bonnets, Flowers, Feathers Oapee, Jackets, Etc. and Ribbons, all Shades. ANDREW ORR, — —— —— ~~~ ~™ ~~ ~ TIT ANTED KNOWN - ANDREW TTT ANTED KNOWN - 60 Biles of ORR guarantees all Dresses made at his new Blankets opened—Roslyn, Moagiel and Establishment. Moderate Charges, Perfect K»iapoi- at prioea to Bait everyone. j^ ANDREW ORR. WANTED KNOWN— 20 Dozen of W w the Beauty Cut Kid Glove just opened, silk of New Waterproof Coatß, all sewn eeama. lined, splendid Glove. Best Hats, Braces. Men's Suits, Excellent ? ANDREW ORR. Fit, Best Valua? yn- ANTED KNOWN-Wedding Out- TFTANTED KNOWN - Jast opened, fice and Family Mourning receive special 10 dczen Ladies' Corsets, P. D.Y. and W., attention. an( j a u tne Leading Makes. ANDREW ORR. ANDREW ORR. CONTINUED SUCCESS OF THE GBEA.T REALISATION SALE OP W. H. COLLIERS STOCK OWING to the Proprietors Giving to their Customers STERLING VALUE f_LQW. PfIIGES. mHIS WEEK We OflFer ± STERLING VALUE in VELVETEENS, Black, Is ; all Colors, Is 6d ™SHS£ ALUB in DRESS STUFFS, all Shades 9id STERLING VALUE in CORSETS, all makes, from the most Reliable Manufacturers SSSSSS2 y,ALU T E in PILLOW CASES, Is and la 6d each SSSKS2 Z AIT?r E ia SHEETINGS, all widths, bleached and unbleached STERLING VALUE in TOWELS, Large giz°s STERLING VALUE in BOYS', YOUTHS', and MEN'S OUTFITS, from the well-known Kaiapoi, Roalyn, and Wellington Mills SPECIAL DELIVERY OF GENTLEMEN'S & INDIES' WATERPROOFS, AH Sewn Seams. WE STOCK «,ABHBURTON SJUAIM3KKITS." Encourage Your Own Local Industry. KB,— Kindly Shop Early if Possible, to avoid the Crash in the Afternoon. NOETHCOTE & HEFFORD'S, "THE CORNER."



[Entertainments. "ERNEST TOY [ Concert Company. ! FIRST & ONLY APPE4RANCE IN ASHBUR ON AT TBE ADDPELLOWS' TT ALL TO-NIGHT. THURSDAY, APRIL 13th, PROGRAMME MR ERNEST TOY, L.R.AM,, A.L C.M., will play Sarasate'a ''Zigeuner^eisea,' S. Georgb'e •' Romance," and Papeni's " Saitarella," and filler's «« Steyrieche Weieen." MISS RENEE LEEB will play Chopin's "Nocturne No. 5," Paganini — Liszt'i "Study," and Raff's " Caprice." MISS ALICE SIMMONDS, the popular soprano, will sing Fare's "Mareska," and " The Queen of the night." MISS MAUD DALRYMPLB, the famous oontralto, will sing Behrend'a " The Gift," and Lane's "Life's Lullably." There will also be an instrumental and ft Vooal Duet. Accompanist ..  Mbs Clabidge. Prioeg~3s, 2s, and Is. Box Plan at Gates'. 4 100 Wm. TOY, Director. DAVID THOMAS^ ABBOLDTE CLEARING SALE. MONDAY, APRIL 24, 1899 On the Farm, Ashburtoa Forks. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from Mr Edwabd Corbett, of Ashburtoo Forks (in conse* quenoe of having lob hia farm to Mr H. Kennedy), to sell as above the whole of his LIVE AND DEAD STOCK as follows :— i)CA First-cross fbur-tooth EWiiS 2^o Full"mouth EWES S4-0 LAMBS> pretty g°od 7 DRAUGHT MARES and GILDINGS, all good workera IYKARLING FILLY, by Ptfar,on—Dachess of Albany. ICULT, by Pbasion-PerkiM Mare. 3 MILCH COWS, 2 Springers i 9 Steers. Farm Wagon, 3 Drays and Frames, Wood's Side Delivery Reaper, Walter A Wood's Reaper and Binder, Doering Reaper and Binder, Harrows, Anglo- American Drill, Cambridge Roller, Four-furrow Plough, Three-furrow ! Plough, Single-furrow Plough, Win- < 1 cowing Machine, Weighing Machine, i Quantity Sacks, 20 chains Wire Netting, 2 Half Tacks, Harness, Small Tools, and a large quantity of sundries too numerous to particularise. No Reserve. S»le at 12.30 o'clock. Luncheon provided D. THOMAS, 4 40 Auctioneer. ~ AluTOii HORSE FAIR. THOBSUAY, MAY 11, 1899. Tl/TY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, FOR WHICH I AM NOW BOOKING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, 4 96 Auctioneer. Fnedlander Bros. 200 ACRE FARM AT GREEN STREET. SATURDAY,"APRIL 22, 1899 T\/TESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, JjlL (in conjunction with the New Zea land Farmers' Co-operative Association) have been favored with instructions from Mb John Knox, to Bell by public auction at the West Street Marb, on the abova date, his very desirable farm, being part of the late Mrs Greenstreet's run, containing 200 Acres 200 And being part of the best land on the run. The property is subdivided into six well fenced paddocka, is well watered, has good Dwelling house, Granary, Stable, and other improvement*, and for grain producing or grazing can hardly be surpassed in the county. The farm has always been judi ciously worked by the present owner, and has yielded heavy crops of wheat, etc. It is about six miles from Ashburton, adjoins the the well known Properties of Messrs I. Sargent, Hill Bros., and J. I). Stewart, and is close to the Grcenatreefc School and Poit Office. Sale at 2 p.m. For further particulars, apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS.,' Limited, or N.Z. FARMERS' CO- Joint Agents. OPERATIVE ASSOCIA TION. 4 89 R. FRIEDLANDEB, Auctioneer HOESE^FAm. WEST STREET HORSE MART. /AUR Next FAIR will take place TO-MORROW. FRIDAY, APEIL 14, 1899. .We are now BOOKING ENTRIES for game. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. R. FRIEDLANDER, 3 93 Auctioneer. ~SKIN sTLE~a mHE First Regular Sale of SKINS, FAT, | JL AND HIDES, will take place on MONDAY, APRIL 17, 1899, I And SALES will be held on every Alter nate MONDAY following. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. D. THOMAS, NEW 3E4LAND FARMERS' CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION, Limited. 4 88 NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. A TTENTION ia again directed to the Xjl following regulation with regard to Cash Advertisements, which will in future be strictly enforced s—" Advertisements of under sixteen words will be inserted for One : Shilling CASH. If booked, the charge will be Two Shillings and Sixpence. Advertise ments costing under Five Shillings cannot i ba booked, except to regular clients,"



f Hows i n B r i Q f, ; » Messrs Friedlander Broß., Ltd, will hold their horse fair at Went Streeb Mart to morrow, when a large number of first-class draught mares and geldings will be offered. AH Bushmen. Use it For Cleansing the Blood it has no Equal. "We give lielow the portrait aiid.tasl.iiiiojiial of Mr. Granger Ward of Brisbane, Queensland "Some years ago while in America I had fever and Ague. It left me in a very weak stats and quite done up. I took some of Dr. Ayer's Saraaparilla and it soon put me to rights and my strength returned. I can safely recommend IB Vl 'taw H to others. While in the bush of this country I had an at lack of. scurvy but I soon got liui; of this complaint by usiiig the same remedy. For cleaning the blood and lor eruptions of the skin I do not think it>can be Leat. A!! the buslinien use it." For Constipation take Dr. Ayor's I'ills. They promptly refteve nml snrcly c;:rc. Tulcc them wnh Pr. Aycr's S:irH.-i;-);>rii: ; i: ci'.n j-sM.i t!:o otljec. Wanted. T7IOR Immediate Sale—£-aore Section Jf with Stable, in Moore street. Apply G. Jes on. 4 111 FOREIGN Missionary Meeting—Rev. Txos. Wallis, of Fiji, will give his interesting lecture on Fiji and the Fijians, illustrated by lantern views, in the Baring Square Church, Thursday Evening, 7.35. All invited* Collection. 4 9 MY TUNER, Mr Habbow, is now in Ashburton. Orders promptly at tended to Accordeons from 7a 6d, Violins and case complete from 21 s ; Auto Harps, 6 bars, 30s, good Second-Hand Piano, Cheap Music, &o,—H. M. Jonks. ORARI Grown Dei went Potatoes, 4a per Back; Clean Bed Chaff, 9d per bag; ; Splendid Wheat, 8a per sack, at Fletoheb Bbos WANTED— Extracted Honey, Beeswax, and Good Salt Batter.—Apply Fletoheb Bros., Ashburton. GREAT SALE at Northcote & Hkffobd's, of Collier's Veilings, Children's Outfits, Pelisses, Pinafores and Underclothing. Be in time, WANTED Known—At "The Corner," Collier's Grand Stock of Corsets at sale prices. Be in time for bargains. { NEW BOOKS at published prices.— The Luck of the Native Born, by Barry ; The Red Axe, by Crockett; The Harvest of Sin, by Leighton; Wyndham's Daughter, by Annie Swan; very cheap editioLS of Robert Elsmerej Memoirs and Adventures of Sherlock Holmes ; The Gates of Eden, eta.; also new cheap editions of Sheldon's works. Homer's and Wister's popular tale«.~A. Hi Williams. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. fTtHE SOCIETY is now taking MONEY X ON DEPOSIT at the highest current rates. Full partioulara on application, EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. Otfice: Tanored Street BOKOUGH OF ASHBURTON. NOTICE is hereby given In accordance with section 65 of the Municipal Corporations Act, 1886, that the Bargeis List for 1899-1900 and the Defaulters List are now open for inspection at the Town Clerk's Office during office hours until the 22nd day of April insb. Objections thereto must be in writing in the form set forth in the fourth schedule of the above mentioned Act and addressed to me and delivered at my office on or before the 22ad day of April, 1899. CHAS. E. FOOKS, Town Clerk. April 13th, 1899. 4 112 AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH : Head Office, Custom-house Quay, Wellington. ■ Local Board of Dibectobs : The Hon, Morgan S. Grace, M.D., 0.M.G., M.L.O, (Chairman) The Hon. Chailes J. Johnston, M.L.O. (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. Edward Kichardsoo, O.M.G. M.L.G. John Duncan, Eeq. THE Oldest, Wealthiest, and most Prosperous AUSTRALIAN LIFE OFFICE AN» THS LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Mutual Life Office which de clares A BONUS EVERY YEAR The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the moat skingen Character, and Ensures a larger Reserv to meet Liabilities than that held by any other Office io the Australasian Colonies. , ACCUMULATED FUNDS EXCEEDS £14,500,000 (FOURTEEN AND A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING, ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,00Q,00Q (TWO MILLIONS) STERLING.