CABLE NEWS.

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London, April 30 Richards, a London jeweller, h^ been arrested and remanded on a charge of having m bis possession three notes, part of the proceeds of the recent robbery at Parr's bank. St. Petbbsburg, April 80 A gold mine at Troitsk has been flooded and sixty-two people killed Few York, April 30 The cyclone caused great havoc m the towns of KirkviHp, m lowa, and Newtown, Missouri. Forty additional people have been reported killed, and , property carried a distance of twenty five miles. .

South Australian Politics.

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Adelaide, May 1 The return of all the Ministers is considered certain, So far the returns greatly favor government. The labour members m last parliament are out of harm's way, and there is a probability of their winning three other seats. Mr Hayford, ex Agent-General, is leading ; at Sunierutha. - So far the etate of parties is—-King sfconuna 17, labor members 12, conserva -20, uncertain 5. As the labor party will support the ministry on all important questions, government have an overwhelming majority, but is more than ever dependent on the labor vote. The Catholic demand for a capitation grant i« defeated everywhere except m North Adelaide.

FEDERATION.

United Press Association-—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Sydney,/ May 1 Mr Want has cabled to the Anti- Federal League stating that he will be usable to reach Sydney m time to take part,in the campaign. He states he resigned when he saw by Hansard that the Bill was worse than ever, His mistrust of the other colonies was justified, and the Bill would mean the death warrant of Sydnoy. Six thousand persons attended a Federal meeting at the Town Hall to-night. There was a scene of great uproar when the Premier addressed the meeting, and his speech was only heard by those m his immediate vicinity. Mr Barton was given a better hearing. A motion m favor of federation was carried, London, May 1 Sir P. Q. Fysfa, Agent General for Tasmania, addressing the Eastbourne branch of the Empire League on Australian Federation, stated that he had told Mr Ohambtrbin that three of the Australian culonies were framing Bills to differentiate between British and foreign manufacturers. The Duke of Devonshire, wbo presided, said that federation would enormously strengthen the capabilities of Australian land defence.

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Horns and Foreign.

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(Received Wakapuaka May 2, 9-20 a-ms, Guardian Office, 10 9 a-m) Outrage by Strikers. New Yobk, May 1 A thousand masked armed miners seized a train m Idaho State, and loaded it with dynamite, which they exploded. Immense damage was caused;, and mills worth a quarter of a million dollars were destroyed. Th# Object was to assist the miners on strike. Railway Accident. Ottawa, May 1 An excursion train, travelling from Rochester to Lake Ontario, was de railed, and twelve passengers killed and forty injured. llnssiaii Railway Extension. St. Petersburg, May 1 Seven Russian officers and fourteen engineers are surveying m Persia with a view to the extension of the Tiflis |£ars railway to the Persian Gulf,

Australian.

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(Received Wakapuaka May 2, 9.40 a.m, Guardian Office 10-30 a.m) Tiie Imperial Customs. Sydney, May 2 Mr Reid's message on behalf of the other Premiers Included New Zealand. It instructed the Agent-General to fully acknowledge the absolute right of the Imperial Government to impose new customs duties without remon strance from the colonies, but to submit the favorable disposition of colonial Premiers towards m future making differences m favor of British goods. It suggests that this is a very unfortunate time for a course of action at variance with the better dispositions now prevailing, and which, under federation, would, he hoped, bear practical fruit. In this part of the yrotld the amount of revenue involved seemed beneath serious calculation. M.t Reid states that his political relationship with Mr W^nt bas been deyered fpr good.

THE PHILIPPINES.

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(Received Wakapuaka May 2, 920 a-m, Guardian Office 10-9 a.m) Manilla, May.l General Otis has offered a full amnesty to the Filipinos if they surrender.

THE JUBILEE SINGERS.

The Jubilteo Singers who, on two occasions eor.Ki years ago, made themselves popular with Ashburton audiecces, are about to re-visit Ashburton, and will occupy the Oddfellows' Hall on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, of next week. There are four teen of them m ih~; company, and while a good few of the old favorites are still mem bers of the company, there are several new facea arnongat them. The McAdoo family are still at the head of affairs, which is a guarantee that the superb harmony the Jubilee Singera treat their patrons to will stilt be m evidence, and that the hymns of the old slavery times will stiil be reproduced with the old spirit which used to draw forth the most rapturous applausn The singers are not now travelling m rid <-f 'he Fisk College. The necessity for thai mi *>ion has loag passed away, and the oompai.y i* now travt-lliug on its own ueoounl;, at.d the members of it have proved themselves so successful as entertainers that their decision to enter upon the life of the professional musician has be. n amply justified. 'J hey have been round the world since they last appeared m Ashburfcon, and have eco:ed heavily everywhere. The programmes will be entirely changed each evening, and while the first will comprise all the old plantation hymns which have made the company famous, it will also have amongst its numbers pieces that will juat be as attractive as are the specialties that made the aingers known to fame. The other programmes of the season will be varied, and m the last will be selections from the best operas of the day and c f past daye, the singers being costumed for the characters, Madame Mattie Allan MoAdoo, the lady tenor, is of the company, as ia also Miss Susie B. Anderson, •' America's black Melba," and Miss Jennie Robinson, soprano, and Miss Marchall Webb, contralto. The male voices are all of the kind one expects to hear with the McAdoos, bufc elocution and other lines of entertainment have been introduced, and altogether the excellence of the work of the members of company has been well maintained. The plan of the reserved seats is now open at the shop of Mr H. M Jones,

News in Brief.

Mr D Kellahan notifies m our advertising columns that he has withdrawn his name from the list of candidates for the Rangitata Read Board m favor of Mr F Peter. la 1891 the Ashburton Drug Company in troduced to the farmers of the Ashburton county Smith's Premier Wheat Dressing, and it at once established itself amongst grain growers, proving to be one of the best saieguards against smut and the ravages of the grub yet introduced. It is no dearer than other dressings, is easily applied and is effective. Since 1891 the sale of this dressing has increased yearly, and the Ash burton Drug Company anticipate a large demand during the seeding seaßon just com mencing. Mr Giles Keely having sold his farm at Wakanui, Mr E W Hanmer will hold a clearing sale of all live and dead stock, and farmers m want of sheep, cattle, horses, or farm implements should make a point of attending this sale. The sale will be held on Wednesday, May 10, ab the homestead, and not as pieviously advertised. All lots to go, as there is no reserve, In connection with the land sales to be held by Messrs Jtfriedlander Bros , Limited, on Saturday next, the auctioneers desire to draw particular attentirn of intending buyers to the properties to be offered. The Maranui estate has fallen into the hands of the present owners through unforeseen circumstance*, and as they wish to clear it off their books, their instructions are to sell at a price which will leave a handsome margin as a specula tion. The properties of Messrs Digby Bros. must, be sold to close partnership accounts. The land is of excellent quality, and the situ* ation of the forty acre block on the Racecourse road, makes it well adapted for building sites or for a private residence. The larger blnck at the corner of the R-ce couise and Winchmore roads is undoubtedly one of the beet agricul ural blocka m this county. The brewery will well repay any one wishing to start business m this iine aa there is a larpe prcfi. attached to this class of business. Both water and barky are veiy oheap just cow, the former espeoiilly so. Altogether a chance to secure good pro perties is offered not every day mot with.

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Drunkenness.—At the Police Court this morning a fiist offender was charged with having been drunk m the public street. He pleaded guilty to the charge and was dismissed with a caution. Mr Alcorn was on the Bench.

THE ASHBURTON GUAKDtIN ! TUESDAY, MAY 2, i 899



FLETCHER ; BRoS.^l|i| ARE'STILL; SELLING' ■:- ... ;J ■-■:.;:" ;■?■!; t; lit li|^| 'FINEST KOLLEK FL()ii|lli| AT £6 17s 6d PER:Toill|^ 2001 b BAGS .„ 14a Od / 1001 b BAGSW' iit-i^' 601 b BAGS.., . 3slod. " 251 b. BAGS:..; -^>;;:>j:||i;i|^|i JgBAN and BHAPS, at Wholesale Prices • 'Best ■ 3s 6d per bag or 301 b aU; BED CHAFF, 9d per Bag; ONIONS, 201 b a ii'^|f^||||||| OATS, 4s 63 per aaok ; Finesb New CUB^AMS, SULTAN AS, »n«i Ohrietohurch Prices, )all cleaned by patent machinery. We are Ml^ii^|^^|^||| A^e and Evening Star KEROSENK, lower •han.Ohristohttroti PricWi .V^ ;-■■■■;?;3.:.|H|^ Yo« will save from 5 per cent. l 0 JO r»erby buying your Groceries.from sA-i^-IB'Jl LAMPS. •■■ .^^llSilll^ Rochester. Lamps •-^^lMl%k: :for'P^^^^ll from 53 9d each f'.^itlF MNT 111 lift 'wili wy-;**"'i#S9i| or .about 15 per J^"jjj JUNO '(||l : thot mT 'R^'^H cent less than other lu^' l^* tPUJMH/ S^ • 'I*^--;ily»*j(i|||||j Stores are charging. «§!SS888»y ' *n Town. : ': ■'■■■'■■' '■:^::^^l Compare Prices- J^^SBP tcropare piicet with other Stores J|^^^^^^^ with other storei and judge for your- jHjfS™Wß)^^y nnd judge for jtnr- LIHR\RY HANGING LAM Pi FROSI 37- 6d fco £3 3s. PLATECT~WARE. ELEOTRO, fILVfR PL T-*D, OR NIOKFL SILVER. Breakfast Oruet , Dinner Oruet from 7a6d each. from 9d6d each ~^^. Anj one requiring Wedding 4% ' Presen'a should see our Stcck _I^W^« ISSB| SU^Sm of Electroplate, aud inquire p^gfflimlPl^ RifiMEMBER THESE ARE TO BE PROCURED AT FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, E«SX STREET, ASHBURTON, AND HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. SOLE AGENT 3 FOR DUCHESS TEA. NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD, CASH DRAPERS AND CLOTHIERS, "THE OORN EFT TI7ILL SHOW THIS WEEK their enormous purchase of " AUTUMN AND WINTER NOVELTIES, Including-DRESS MATERIALS, JACKET*, CAPES, MILLINERY, DRESS TRIMMING?, | And a Large and Well Selected Assortment of Gentlemen*' MERCERY, TIES AND CLOTHING, fc> DIUiSSMAKfNG- ( N THE PREMISES. Having seemed the services of Miss Kerr (late of Duuedin) 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 EAST * ' ", HXJECEJKX H. M. JONES. FREE INSURANCE Against Accident or Death. POLICIES CURRENT from T liiiyw to IS Month?, Recording to Value Purchased. £31 per Week for Total Disablement up to Ten Weeks. £5O for Death from Accident. Special Concessions to Purchasers of Piano*, Organs, and Cycles. Cash purchasers from 10a will receive a Policy good for Seven D»yi. CHEAP STATIONERY AND ACCOUNT BOOKS. Boxed Stationery, 6d and Is lints, top value ; specially put up m London for my own trade. Fancy and Tinted Note Paper and Envelopes, AGENTS FORIMILNBR AND THOMPSON S -PIANOS- By Brinstnead and Sons, Hopkinaon, Goau »nd T)T A Xrr^Q—' K»llm»Q. Wftgaer, Collard and Colitrd, Broad- X JLxxll \Jkj wood, Haake, Spaethe, Channell and Son, Lipp -PIAINOH— and Sohn. -ORGABiiS- By Bell and Co, Smith, and the Needham Company, (~\T%(~^ A ISTQ. Willcox and White, Mason and Hamlin,the Chicago Com v/JLVvTjIjLIAI O pany, Palace Organ Company, acd other makers. j — OKG-AWS— From £38 lO* to £50. . * ORGANS From , lOs per monih FIAMOB „ ... „ ... ... ao« "„ LALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. — Best Cash Value Obtainable Latest Books by every Mail, ab Published Pi ices for Cash. Magazines and Periodical* at LOWEST CASH PRICES m all Departmenta. Equal to Chriatchurch aud D«aa. dia Houses, Do your Business hero and keep the Trade m the District INSPECTION INVITED. h. m. "Tones.



FRANK CURTIS, mHE Leading Pratcical Watchmaker, X Jeweller, and Optician, listJStreeti. FULL STOCK OF— ROTHERHAMS ROTHERHAMS NICKEL WATCBES NICKEL WATCHES WATERBURYS WATERBURYS NuVELTIES & JEWELLERY, THE PLACE FOR Spectacles- Spectacles. (Correct fit guaranteed.) REPAIRS. BBPAIRS. No waiting, all work done to time- WEDDING PRESENTS. Very choice assortment! m Platewate, ■«> c. a> "II I "d m g; .pn *A !| I a :i a 5 THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS " I " The Bambler? HAVING sold oat of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I hare juac opened up a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER " SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RAOBiRS, & ROADSTERS m all *izea and alt fitted with the ever lasting Q & J detachable Tyre. «THBItIMBL.EK." CALL AISD INSPEOI THE STOOIL Price Easy, Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSOaiES IN STOCK. OTHER MARE* FITTED WFIB G & J TYRES* D. THOMAS. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD DISTRICT. I LEWIS JOHN JrfoGREGqiR, Re m turning OfiSoer for Mount Somers Road District, hereby declare the following Candidates duly nominated as Members of the Mount. Somers Road Board, as under :■— HARRISON, JAMES HOOD, JOHN McCLIMONT, WILLIAM And as the number of Nominations ex ceeds the number of Vacancies a POLL for the Election of TWO of the above-named will be token between the hours of 9 »ni. and 6 p.m. on SATURDAY, May 6, 1899, at the following places : — The Office of the Mount Somers Road Board, Mount Somers (principal). The Bushside School, Bushside. l j. McGregor, 5 6 Returning Officer* ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDIKST AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. THE Monthly and other payments will be received at the Office, Tailored Street, THIS DAY, TUESDAY, MAY % 1899. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and from 7 p.ro to 9p.m EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager.



! JOHN WILSON, IMPOBTEK OF BIGH-CL ' 8 WALL PAPERS. "I HAVE much pleasure m announcing to the Public ot Ashburton and Surrounding District that 1 shall still continue to carry on the business of HOUSE DECORATOR, SIGN WRITER, Etc., aa 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 -if MR 0. Chapman's Stock (which I hava taken over, Mr Chapman leaving the town for Wanganui), Customers will find A greatly increased Choice of Goods ai their disposal. PICTURE MOULDINGS, WALL PAPERS, MIXED PAINTS, WINDOW GLASS, ENAMELS, VARNISH, ARTISTS' MATERtALS, Em 133 Tblbl»honk 65 P O Box 16



NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PUBLICAN'S LICENSE. F SAMUEL WHALER BIRKKTT, • of Waterton, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will at the next Licensing Meeting to be holrien at Ash burton. Os the Ist day of June, 1899, app'y for a Certificate authorising the issue of a Publican's License for a House situate at Waterton, and known as the Waterton Hotel, containing fourteen rooms, exclusive of those required for tVe use of the family. Dated the 29bh day of April, 1899. SAMUEL WHALER BURKITT. A 280 "longbeaoh road board. ANNUAL ELECTION. ! riIHE following candidates have been X nominated :— For No. 1 Ward—Georgi William Body. For No. 3 Ward—William Thomas LiiiL and John McQuilk<n. I therefore deolare GEORGE WILLIAM BODY duly elected a member of the Long beach Road Board for No. 1 Ward. A POLL will be taken on WEDNESDAY, May 3rd, m the Flemington Sohoolhouse, for the Election of ONE Candidate to represent I No. 3 Ward on the Longbeaoh Road Board. ' ALFRED A. FOOKS, 4 216 Returning Officer. m^unYhutt road board. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. NOTICE is hereby Riven that under the Road Boards dc, 1882, and the Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876, and the amendments thereto, an election of ONE Member to fill an extraordinary vacancy caused by the retirement of Mr Andrew Macfablane, who is cliaib'e for re-election, will be held m the K'oad Board Office, Methven, on MONDAY, May 22. Nominations m the prescribed form mv t be delivered to the Returning Officer at the Road Board Office, Methven, tefore noon on vSATURDAY, May 13. G. H. Af^NGTON, 5 4 Returning Officer. ■ PKCIAL ANNOUNCKMEH-T NEW "GOODS .FOR N&W M I U N T T ,0 E A _ R /CHOICE ASSORTMENT of the Latest VJ and Most Styli 6 h DRESS MATERIALS In all the Newest Shades and Fabrics. Great Variety of Novelties m Fashionable BRAIDS and Fancy TRIMMINGS. FIRST GL4SS DRESSMAKING AT MODERATE CHARGES. Large Stock of White and Colored BLANKETS, FLANNELS, FLANNELETTES, RUGS, SHIRTINGS, Etc, Itc s FOR THE COMING WINTER MEN'S ft BOYS' CLOTHING, MERCERY, Etc., Etc. NEW GOODS AT LOWEST CASH PRICES A. P. WILLIAMSON, CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER, TANCRED STREET. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. IW" O W OPENING A LARGE . ASSORTMENT OF NEW SAO SUITS FOR MEN NEW TROUSERS FOR MEN NEW 3 GARMENT SUITS FOR BOYS NEW KNICKER SUITS FOR BOYS NEW MARITIME SUITS FOR BOYS SPECIAL NOTICE. Owing to the largely increased trade iv our 35 BRANCHES We are m a position to give the public the BENEFIT OF THE KEENEST CUT PRICES, HATING MADE A REDUCTION OF FROM 10 to 15 PER CENT On Our Former Prices. HALLENSTEIN BROS. A. G. BARTON, Manager*



Entertainments. TO-NICHT.__TC-NICHT. THE CELEBRATED ELSIE HALL Concert Company. MES HOWIE, New Zealand's Charming Contralto $ also MRS HERBERT STEPL, The Well Known Local Soprano. SIGNOII GARDINI,-The Grevt Violinist, AND LEON ROKCHfeITI, the Famous Cornftfciat IVIISS ELSIE HALL Piioes : 3 , 2a, and Is. ODDFKLLOWB' HALL, ASHBURTON, MONDAY, TUESDAY, & WEDNESDAY, MAY Btb, 9th, & 10th. Return of the Old Favobmes. MeADOO'3 FAMOUS ORIGINAL JUBILEE CtXINGneK^, o ueiL^ia oiwoifiJEifts, In their Refined and Novel Entertainment of BEAUTIFUL JUBILEE CHORUSES & PLANTATION MELODIES. j Don'b Miss this Grand Musical Treafc. Don't miss Madam Mattik Allan McAdoc, the only " Lady Tenor" m the world. D Jn't miss Miss Susie Auderaou, " America's Black Melba." And the Whole Company m ita Entirety. 14 STAR ARTISTS J4 Popular Pkices—3s, 2s, & la. Reserved Seats at H. M, Jones, Stationer. 5 8 FRED. DAWSON, Agent. Tenders, 1 t¥n"d Jfi X IS. mjkNDERS aro invited for Roofiog, etc , ■ JL St Andrew's Church, Tinwald. Specifi cations may be seen at Mr J Ward's Office, Ashburton, where Tenders will bo received up to 2 p.m ou May 6th. 4 286 D. TIPPETT (for Veatry); —_ ]^~ We HANMER, ALTERATION OF DATE OF SALE •xo WEDNESDAY, MAY 10. IN Consequence of Mr Thomas' Horse Fair held on THURSDAY, llth inst, Mr Giles Keeley's Clearing Bale, will be held on WEDNESDAY, Mhh in&fc. E. W. HAMNER, JOHN R. BLAND, 5 20 Auctioneer. Public Notices notice of application for a PUBLIOAIS'S LICENSE. I FREDERIC POWELL, of the Mount Somers Hotel, do hereby give notice thao I <teeire to obtain, and will at the next Licensing Meeting to be holden at Ashburton on the First Diy of JUNE, 1899, appl> for a CertificiDe authorising the issue of an Accommodation Licence for a house, situate at Mount Somers, and known as th» Mount Snmers Hotel, containiog twenty rooms, exclusive of those tequired fur the use of the family. Dated the 26 h day of April, 1899. 5 27 FREDERIC POWKLL. CLUTHA fACW. ~" ~ REV. FRANK ISITT will speak of this much debated question m the Orange Hall. Ashbnrton, on THURSDAY, May 4, at 8 p.m. Questions and discussion invited. Mr (silt wilt also deal with Working Men's Clubs. Ashbutton Club Members challenged to produce a detailed balance sheet of the Club. Collection m aid of Ashburton Pro hibition League. 4 286 GRAZING^ ~ riIHE undersigned has Grezing for 100 head X of Cattle; capital feed, and bush shelter. The land ie securely feno«d ; every care will be taken, bub no responsibility. Terms—la per head per week, payable before cattle removed. 5 5 B. EVANS, Staveley. CARSON & CO., SOLE AGENTS FOR "Kukos Teas" IN ASHBUBTON AND DISTRICT. IT! HE Beab House for Teas and Sugars— OAKSON & CO. The best value m Roller Flour, $001 b sacks 14^. CARSON & CO. The besb House for [Dairy Prodaee, CARSON & CO. The heat House for Earthenware, r_Glaeß, and China, ' i oarson & cj. The best House for Household Ironmongery, CAhBON & TO CAESON & CO., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS, i Manufacturers of Snow Baking Powder (Registered), Favorite Washing Extract, Tancred Street, Ashburton.



T. Bulioclt. "^SATDEDAY, MAyU" AN IMPROVED FARM OF 290 aci cs. 290 Well Situated on the Wicchmore Road, near Town. MR T. BULLOCK (m conjunction with MR D. THOMAS), has received instructions from Mr Wm Sbtton to sell by Public Auction a* the Arcade on the above date, od account of his removal to Alford Forest,— HIS PROPERTY, situated on the Winch wore Road, as follow*-. v;z :— Part of R.R. 10093 and R S 24439 27233, and 28219, containing 290 acres divided iuto 5 convenient sizad paddocks with water m each paddock. There is a form house, trap shed, store mom, B<abSe, etc., ere.cied on the propeity. 80 acres sown with oats, 100 ucir-s ploughed ready for wheat, 45 acres m stubble, remainder m English grasses. This sale offers a favourable opportunity to persons desirous of living near town, as it is only about 4| miles from Ashburtou. Easy Terms of Payment, can be arranged, ~DAVID THOMASr AKOADE. -IL J SATURDAY, MAY 6, Ib99;j MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from Mr A. MoKke, Hawke'a Bay, to sell as above,— 1 BROWN DRAUGHT STALLION, 3yre, by Salisbury's Pride, dam Violet. Full pedigree ao Bale. Sale at 1-45 o'clock. 5 28 D. THOMAS, Auctioneer BULLOOR'S ARCADE. SATURDAY, MAY 13, 1899 D THOMAS has received instructions from Mrs Molntyre and Messrs j Mclntybb Bros, to Bel BY PUBLIC AUuTION, as above, four valuable Farms, 3of them situated m the Ashburton Forks, and one on the main Sesfield Road, as follows %— No, I—Old Homestead Block, adjoining Dif.by'B Bridge, containing B 6 acres of First-Class Land, thoroughly improved, good House, Urge Granary, and other out buildiug*, and being R S. 9945, 4440, and 23134; well fenced and watered. No, 2—Oa opposite Bide of the Road, 86 acres, first-olaas land, with new House and other Outbuilding?, well fenced and watered, being R. 3. 10853 and 30210. No, 3—Containing 140 Acrea, Bret class land, situated on the Main Alford Forest Road, 10 miles from Ashbur ton, and now oocupied by Mr O. P. Rippingale. There is a 3-roomed Cottage and 6 stalled stable (new.) It is well'fenced and watered, the Rural Section number being 18569. The whole or any one of the above Farn.l are well worth the attention of any one wanting small blocks of good laud, either for speculation or occupation. No. 4—Containiog 441 acrea of fair land, ! situated on the main >eofietd Road, being I R.S. 27069. This farm is welt fencsd 1 and watered, is m good heart, ! and thoroughly improved. i Inspection of these Firms is confidently ; solicited. i Sale at 2 p.m. D. THOMAS, 5 19 Ashburton. a¥c"alTe ~~~ HORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1899. "jl/TY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held ! oa the above date, FOR WHICH I AM NOW BOOKING ENTRIES. j D. THOMAS, 96 Auctioneer. Friedlander rsros. PRELIMINARY. MESBRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited, have been favored with instructions from Mrs £ A Brooke to Belt at their West Street Mart, HER VERY DESIRABLE TOWN PROPERTY, jo.v SATURDAY, MAY 6. Further particulars m future advertisements 5 29 FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd. G£EA~T DKAPEI*Y~ISALE AT RAKAIA. THURSDAY, MAY 4 ESTATE OF W. H. COLLIER. DRAPERY, CLOTHING, WATMtPROQFS, 1 BOOTS, Etc,, Etc. All m First-Class Order, and which ! mu»i: JBiii ssojl«:d. Time of Sale—ll.3o a.m. FRIBDLANDER EROS, LTD. R. FRIEDLAiNDKR, 4 275 Auctioneer. TOWNSHIP OP~PAIETON ! SATURDAY^MAY 20, 1899. THRIEDLANDER BROS. Limited, have .Jj been favored with instructions from the Directors of Canterbury jjfrogen Meat Companj Ltd., to offer by Public) Auotion at their West Street Mart, 6o the above date— Sections m the newly laid out Township of Fairton, part of the Fairfield Estace, ranging m area from I TO 10 ACRES. Plans are now m the handa of the Litho graphers, and will be ready for distribution, on and after SATURDAY NEXT, 6th inst, on application to FRIEDLANDER Bros?., Limited R. FRIEDLANDER, § 5 Auctioneer! For Children's Sacking Cough tfcke Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, 1/6 ani 2/6.



Wanted. fTIHE Season is now opened for buying JL hares. Twenty pairs wanted by Wednesday Morning. All kinda of fresh and smoked Fish and Oysters, by Express To-Nighfc, at J. H. Jewitt, Opposite Mail Office 5 30 LOST.— A Brass Trap Lamp Socket, between Ashburton and Rakaia. Re ward on returns—A; J. Miiller. 523 WANTED, a First class Bodice Hand. Apply, Noethcote & Heffokd, The Corner. 3 26 WANTED Known--Npbti^cqtb and, Hbfforp's great show of Autumn and Winter Goods on THURSDAY Evening. Premises illuminated. THLOUR, Bran, Sharps, Oats (whole and JJ crushed), Bed Chaff, Onions (26lbs la), Potatoes, Chickwheat, etc., delivered free within the Belt. Money returned for any article not giving satisfaction. lam Belling, and will eel), the above 3d per sack or 2s 6d per ton below the lowest advertised prices.— J, Thomas, Havelnck Street. 5 10 O LET TOR A TERM—Furnished House of eight rooms, with Paddock and Garden, within ten minutes walk of Post Office. Easy terms to a suitable tenant. Apply by letter to A.8., Box 37. 4 182 WANTED Known—Dressmaking now m full swing at Nortboote and Heitord's. Dress Goods and Trimmings m great variety. WANTED Known—That Star Cycles are completely finished by the Eadie Manufacturing Co., Ltd*, England. Gentle men's £23, Ladies £25. Samples next to Maddens Confectionery, East street.— Adam's Star Oyola Co. 4 273 TJUnIsT Roller Flour £6 17s 6d per ton, M 2001 b bag 14a, 1001 b bag 7s 6d, 501 b bag 3s lOd, 251 b bag 2s, at Fletcher Bros , Ashburton and Christchuroh. BEST Blue Derwent Potatoes 3s 6d per Bag, or 30a per Ton. Crashed Oils 4s 6d per sack, Bed Chaff 9d per bag, Onions 201 b a Is, at I'lbtcher Bhos , Ashburton. ISXORY of the New Zealand Presby terian Church, 6s; History of Methodism m New Zeahnd, sixteen parts at 2s 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. TUST TO HAND—Excellenb value m Cloth-bound Books by well known authors, la each ; also fresh lines m Account Books, Cheap Times, Prize Books, etc Good stock of School Bjoks and School Requisites always on hand, at lowest prices. I Special Discounts allowed to Teachers and I School Committees, — ■> A, H. Williams, ; Tancred Street. "rangitata road"board!" WITHDRAWAL OF CANDIDATE I HEREBY WITHDRAW MY NAME from the Hat of Candidates for Members of the above Board m favor of Me F. Petsb. 5 24 D. KELLAHAN. For Bronchial Coughs take Woods Great Peppermint) Cure, 1/6 and 2/6.



' How sweet you are and fresh' (King John). Moat appropriate to Diamond Jubilee Teas.—Shearman Bros, agents



j?tjme people don't know whab bioycle to buy' as there are so many different makes. If you know nothiog about bicycles, do like the engineers of the Addington workshops. They do know something about bicycles, and purchase the beet. Out of 60 machines supplied to the workshops 27 were Stars, and it took no leas than 26 firms to sell the balanoe of 33 machines. Star cycles are made m England, by the Eadie Manufac- Mamifaaturing Company; Limited. Samples now next to Maddens Confectionery, Eaßb f treeb, till Saturday next. 5 22