MAGISTERIAL.

.. -» ... MEiHYEN-FRIDAY. (Before Messrs W. Morgan, J. Batty, and D. Cameron, J's.P b ) Civit Cases.—G. Shellock vJ. J^h' aion, 7s for driving fees. Plaintiff did nob appear, and after hearing evidence from the defend ant the Bench decided that the cattle had been unnecessarily impounded, and dismissed the case, «iaoh jparty to pay his own costs.— Rpfferty v McCrenor, £1 43 6d for wages— judgment for plaintiff with costs.

THE STEAMER PERTHSHIRE.

- ■ o- United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, May 14 Messrs 3, and A, Browo, tugboat proprietors, have received a cable from the London Underwriters asking them to Imve a search made for the Perthshire, They will despatch the steamer Ducken field to-morrow to thoroughly search the Tasm&n Sea. An officer of the Underwriters' Association accompanies (he search.

Dunedin, May 14 The agent for Tnrnbull, Martin and Co., speaking with reference to the overdue steamer Perthshire, says, " Speaking under a solemn sense of responsibility, I give my belief that there is no need for uneasiness, even though she should not turn up for ano ther wtek or two. Captain Wallace, if he is able to control the vessel, will naturally try to make his way northward, so as to strike the trade tracks, and he will know per- j feotiy well that if ha has the. option, it will j be better to head towards Australia than to j make to New Zealand, since it is on the Aus tralian coast that there is the greater traffic, and, therefore, the greater chance of being Eicked up, and also the greater likelihood of eing found, aa a mere matter of salvage, for there will always be some vessels about that might go out on the ohance of there being a show of making a big haul." Bluff, May 13 Tho Hawoa, which arrived here, closely examined the coast on the passage round, but saw no trace of any wreckage which might have corns from the Perthshire. Auckland, May 14 The Alameda, from Sydney, saw nothing of the Perthshire. The New Zealand Shipping Company have cabled their Hobart agents to instruct Cap tain Croucher, of the a.*. Rimutaka, to keep a good look out for the Perthshire. The Rimutaka ia expected to leave Hobart on Monday } for Wellington. Wbixinoton May 15 The Premier has received a telegram from the Government of of New South Wales, asking Government to arrange a search for the Perthshire. It bad already been ar ranged that the Hinemoa should start to day from Weaiport and txamine the west coast, and also the Solanders and Stewart's ialand. The Hinemoa did not go further ■oath than Milford, and unless a mistake ha* been made as to the locality it could not have been her that was seen by the Hawea off George Sound.

The Matauta Ensign says that the Perth shire* delay is causing a good deal of anxiety among the farming community and rabbiters. The freezing works are fall, and if the vessel does sot arrive to relieve them in a day or ■o, they will be completely blocked, The Southland News says that the route of the Perthshire—from Sydney to the Bluff —ia a rather unusual one with steamers, which generally run from Sydney to Auck land or Wellington, and from Melbourne to tbe Bluff and vice versa, so that the proba bilities of her being sighted by a passing vessel trading with New Zealand are some what remote. Had she broken down off the Australian or New Zealand coast she would almost certainly have been sighted by now —a faob which tends to show that the cause of delay has occurred in mid-ocean. These Urge ocean tramps are so massive, and carry so little sail, that once they break down they are quite helplessi To pick up a vessel cast adrift on this route, midway between the colony and Australia, would almost be as difficult a task as finding the proverbial needle in a haystack. Should the delay have arisen from the cause suggested, it is un likely she will be heard of till such repairs have been effected as will enable her to make port.

CRICKET.

— ■ «>. (Tfl?S AUSTRALIAN TEAM IN EIfGLANB.

MATCH AGAINST ESSEX.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright LONDtN, May 13. Eeaex'a second innings totalled 144. Mo dahey 39, [Earner 54, and Russell 14, being the only ones to reach double figures. The ■coring was slow, but good criokefe was shown. On the third day the weather was fine, with a good though difficult pitch. The second innings of the Australians was a procession. Following are the acores:— Darling 16, Iredale 0, Hill 4, Gregory 8, Noble 17, MoLeod 6, Trumble 0, Jones 5, Trumper 3, Layer (nob out) 0, extra? 9; $otal7J. " Essex won by }2§ rqna.

MATCH WITH GRACE'S TEAM.

Arrangements have been made for a match | Australians v. Grace's team at the Crystal i Palace en July 20. I

ATTEMPTED SUFFOCATION BY CHARCOAL FUMES.

— ■» •• United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Melbourne, May 14. A woman, named Youngman, resid ing at Albert Park, attempted to suffocate herself and two children with charcoal fumes. The woman and girl were rescued, but the bay^ aged ten, was dead. The wpman is supposed to bp insane. (Received Wakapaaka May 15, 9-30 a.m, Gctabbian Office, 10-13 a.m Melbourne May 15 Mrs Youngman told the doqtar that •he feared her children would grow up weak and unhealthy like herself. She could not bear to think of them living and lufering ai she had done. Thia was a delusion, as the children were healthy and strong.

A TRIPLE EXPLOSION.

». _ United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph London, May 13 Eight tons of chlorate ignited and blew op Kurtz's chemical works, St. Helens, Lancashire. The explosion damaged the neighbouring vitriol works, releasing a thousand tons of vitriol, which in turn fired a gasometer. Three persons were killed and fourteen in jured. The concussion was felt four and a half miles away. All the win dows in St. Helens were destroyed. The damage ia estimated at £100,000.

ROAD BOARD.

Longbeacli. The uauai monthly meeting of the Long' beach Road Board was held on Saturday. All the members were present except Mi Gipg, for whose absence an apology was tou.iered, The returning officer reported , the election of Mr W. T. Lill for No. 3 Ward, and Mr G. W. Body for No. 1. Mr Bishop was unanimously reelected chairman. ROM. ALTERATIONS. Mr T. Timm-' name was removed from the roll, and that of Mr E. Williams substituted for three sections of land. Mr John Williams' name was inserted in place of that of Mr W. GrcsskiU in No. 3 Ward. GROVE FARM CREEK MrG A. M. Buckley wro'.e, s'.a'Jng that he would comply with the Board's request regarding the clearing of a creek below Grove Farm road. MAIN SOOTH ROAD. In connection with the unsatisfactory condition of the main south road south of Winslow, it was decided to ascertain from the Chief Surveyor what was the liability of the Board in respect to the road, and in the event of the Department handing it over to the Longbeach Hoard to f>ek the Upper -Ashburton.Board to bear a share of the cat of repairs. BOUNDARY ROAD. The Board declined to place a bridge i across a drain on this road, but were willing to allow Mr Parker to do so. provided the work were done to the satisfaction of the Board'b surveyor. Is wa* decided to erect a conorete bridge on the Boundary road at its junction with the new road running through reserve 737. bell's road. The Chairman reported that tenders had been accepted for shingling Bell's road.— Approved. WORKS. A number of minor works were ordered, and it was decided to auk the Coldstream Road Board to put a portion of the Poplar road in repair. ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £34 12s lOd were passed, and the Board adjourned.

Latest Items

Arbitration Court.—The Arbitration and Conciliation Board sac at Ashburton this afternoon. Messrs Williams and Taylor ap peared on behalf of the Canterbury Bikers' and Pastrycooks' Union, and a number ol Oases as between the master bakers in the district and their employees. An hour in the morning was conceded by the men to the masters, viz , three in the morning. Funkrai..—ln spite of the inclement weather on Sunday a large number of friends followed the remains of the late Mr William Lockhard to their resting place in the Ashburton cemetery, including a num ber of brethren of the Loyal Grange Lodge, of which deceased was a member. The funeral service was conducted by the Rev. Mr Skinner. The service of the L.O.L. order was also read at the graveside. Drowning Fatality at Timaru.—On Saturday evening, at Timaru, a deplorable ' accident occurred by which a fine young man named Blackburn Cat low, lost his life. He and another young man, named Miller, who are employed on the harbour works, went out to the end of the main wharf to see how some of the newly-laid blocks were standing the tea, one block having just shifted. As they were looking on, a big roller came in. Miller ran along the wharf shorewards to safety and Catlow got on the guard rail at the end of the wharf. Tne sea went clean over him, and he was next Been in the water. He floundered about for a few seconds as if partly stunned and silly and then sank. Boats were out on Sunday in search of the body, and the search was resumed to-day, but without success. Government Advertising.—A return asked for in the House by Mr Buchanan, and ordered to be printed, has just been for warded to us in a batch of belated Parlia mentary papers, by the Government Printer. The return shows the amount paid to each newspaper in the colony for Government advertisements during the year ended March 31, 1897, and the amount similarly paid for Government printing. From this return, which is the latest issued, we gather that the^ Lytleltm Times (including the Star and Canterbury Times) received £465,5s 5d ; the Press (including the Weekly Press) £361 15a 3d ; Timaru Herald, £162 53; the A&hburton Mail, £27 13s 6d ; the Ashburton Guardian, £59 19s 3d ; the Ashburton Standard, £612 a. In laying the return upon the table, the Minister stated that the heads of Depart ments were allowed to choose the papers in which to insert their advertisements, having in view the publicity to be obtained and the most effective advertising of the information they desired to give to the public. No ques tion of political "color" was allowed to bias the distribution.

Two of a Trade.

That two of a trade seldom agree is a common saying. Its weakness, however, resides in the fact that it is a cavilling, sneering saying. The idea sought to be conveyed is that the disagreement is the outcome of reciprocal jealousy. While that is likely, it is not a necessary, or even a philosophical, inference. Two of a trade may easily see reasons for aa honest difference of opinion to which the outsider is blind. Again, two of a trade m»y agree and both be wrong—on a point, of courae, connected with their own in dustry. Some years ago theris was high debate over the question whether a paint ing, exhibited in Paris, was an original Yelatquez or » copy. Half the artists and connoisseurs in Europe got hot under the collar about It. \t was one or the other—so they said. Later on the fact came oat. It was neither an original nor a copy ;it was a replica. The experts were mistaken, and so runs ppeculative judgment in everything. Here is the case of two doctors ; both, doubtless, com petent men. If they were wrong, or if one was wrong—bob let us have the story first. It comes from a reputable source, and ii well corroborated. "In March, 1891," says therelater, * I had a severe attack of inflaenz*, which prostrated me for two months. After this I could not get up my strength. My appetite was poor, and what little 1 did eat gave me mucn pain at the chest and around the heart. Sharp, cutting puns n the region of the heart seized me every now and again, sometimes so bad I feared [ was going to die. At night 1 got little or no sleep on account of wind, which rose into my throat until I fairly gasped for breath/ During the painful attacks of my complaint perspiration would stand in beads upon my face. " I soon losb strength to that extent I could not stand. Indeed, I waa weak as a child. I was often so dizzy I had to catch hold of something to keep me from falling. Several times these attacks have corns upon me at concerts, ob'lgtug my friends to conduct me home. As time passed on I grew more and more feeble and abandoned all hope of ever being well and strong again. "I had two doctors attending me who prescribed medicines ; which, however, eased me only for a time and then I was as bad as ever. *' One doctor said I had pleurisy ; the other said I had heart disease."

iHBJ AfIaBOUTON GOABBIAN, MONDAY, MAY 15, 1899



Wodds' Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds never fails, 1/6 and 2/6. FOIT SA LF] ~~~ NICE BUILDING SITE, Corner of West Belt and Havelock Street. TS. 1169 and 1170, containing 1 rood 4 • perches and 1 rood 16 perches respec-1 tively, and havivg a frontage of about five chainss the property of Mr T. Habland Aa these were not sola by Auction' on Saturday, offers are invited for the purchase of same on easy terms of payment, T. BUIAQCK, Ag«»t,



FLETCHER BROS., ARE STILL SELLING FINEST BOLLER FLOUR AT £6 17s 61 PER TON, jyKAW and BHAPS, at Wholesale Prices ? Best BLUE DERWENT POTATOES, ' lon will save from 5 per cent to 10 per by buying your Groceri- s from as. ! LAMPS. l«fW^^» i "i.l||f K -m LAMPa We me. sellltng .rt^TifSi^m^ *"■ *ind»w" " Rochester Lamps for piicet, »nd. j<m ";. from 5s 9d.each ftsjffl TINY 'lsßk " will * 7 at ohm or about 15 per ifl WU N W IfflH th,»t oar prim irs (sent less than other \mmM%J Js^*. by far^the Lwr«f^" Stores are charging, flSt*t*?KW/ in Town. Oompßre Prices jß^*JmP^ Compare pricei with other Stores JCT^^PTj^g^S^ffi^^. with other stores] find j adge for your- ftITTTHTnSv and 'adge for 70Er" LIBRARY HANGING LAMPS PROM 37s 6d to £3 3s; PLATED WAKE. ELECTRO, SILYIR PLATFD, OR NICKEL SILVER. Breakfast Cruet Dinner|Cnict from 78 6d each. from 9s ftd each Anyone requiring Wedding |\ ,/a Presents should see our Stock J^^JJm • ft^y| of Electroplate, and inquire wSsj^a^mSa Prices before buying else* I&iEiMHS REfilEMfilß THESE ARE TO BB PROCURED AT FLETCHER BROS., OABH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AND HIGH STREET, CHRI6TCHURCH, SOLE AGENTS FOR DUCHESS TEA. ANDRE W ORR OPENING JSLW GOODS DAILY FOR THE ! PRESENT AND COMING SEASON SPECIAL VALUE IN— CAPES AND JACKETS from 10s 6A i New Costume Cloths, Stylish Tweeds, Serges, Robes, Millinery in good Style and Finish, Trimmed Sailors, Lace Curtam, Umbrellaa and Goraeti. 150 Pieces New FLANNELETTE, in all Shades and Pattern!. Splendid value, from 3£d upwards. 10 Pieces New HEALTH FLANNEL, acts like a charm for Rhenmatbn, thoroughly shrunk, 36 laches wide. 130 Pairs Best Colored Small BLANKETS, at Wholesale Prices. MEiTS.AND BOYS' SUITS, Every Style and Make, Equal to Tailor Mhde. DEESHMAKING-A Pronounced Success. A trial order will Oonvinoe ANDREW ORR. KEEP YOUK HEARTHS WARM i COAL! COAL! COAL! T\O YOU WISH TO SAVE MONEY? BURN GENUINE SHAG POINT COAL. DO YOU WISH TO MAKE MONEY 1 . BURN GENUINE SHAG POINT COAL, DO YOU DESIRE CLEAN FUEL ? BURN GENUINE SHAG POINT COAL, NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, BLACKBALL COALS Always in Stock, ALSO—LARGE STOCKS OF FIREWOOD. W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL fc TIMBER MERCHANTS Sole Ageats Fc r—Royal Insurance Company Ltd, „ Sh»g Point Coa! Company,



INCANDESCENT GAS-LIGHT (WELSBAOH PATENTS) /~\ GBEAT REDUCTION IN PRICES. ——-^A/— — HAVING made Special and more Advantageous Terras with the Aus tralasian Incandescent Gaa Light Company, Limited , and being ap pointfd Fein Agent for Ashburton, I am now able to offer you these burners at the following reduced prices :— O Burners, Plain, Complete, 12* Each. O Burners, " Avon," with Bye-pacs, 15a Each, Mantles for above are now Reduced to 2s Each, No Householder can afford to be any longer without the Incandescent Light, The O Burner gives FIVE TIMES the light of au ordinary gas burner with consumption of less than TWO-THIRDS of the gas. For Full Particulars apply to W. J. ADAMS, PLUMBEE AND GASFITTEE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. SOLE AGENT FOB ASHBUBTQy. 5 137 TAILOR ■ MADE COSTUMES, /"\UR Succeed with these GOWNS last Season givei us Confidence in Requesting the Patronage of thoae Ladieß to whom a SMART COSTUME is a necessity. We hoIdXCoMPRKHBNSiTB b'ToCK>fj COATINGS, auitablc for this purpose and (would SOLICIT AN EARLY INSPECTION. — NOW ON BALE « BALFS CARPET SAMPLES « A BALES GOAr SKIN RUGS Q MITCHELL & TURNER. \f<_X JUST LANDED— \^^\ GUNS SOLD FOR CASH FOR (TERMS A FIRST - CLASS X\jf\ A* THE Supply of \V^ \ AMMUNITION, GUNS, Etc, \€\ L°WEST P_^_ BLl PRICE' for the Coming V^\ GUNS, Etc repaired on the Premise* SHOOTING SEASON. \^\- ** " PraCti°al GUnSmith ' ** the CAR'i^TI>GH33» X^A Shortest_Notice. Of all Makers. \vO\ *"* PlUmbing *"* «,_- —- __. < n . ft 4 \ i?*\ ESTIMATES GIVEN. BZFLES from 125.6 d. XGJA ViA TANKB from 3Os, V • SHEARMAN BROS. W7" E CAN SUPPLY AT VERY LOW PRICES HOKNSBY & RANSOME PLOUGH SHAREB, PLOUGH CHAINS, NEAT'S lOOT & CAbTOR OILS. GUNS & AMMUNITION. Single and Double Barrel Breach Loading Gnn% I.'ley's and Club Oartridgosjand Ammunition of all kinds. Sportsmen requiring Good and Reliable Ammunition at the lowest price, would benefit by giving us a call. LAMPS, LAMPS, AND LAMPWARE. Hanging Parlour Lamps, Hall Lamps, Table lamps, Hand Lamps, JBracke Lamps and Stoneley'a Patent Safety Lamps in endless variety. Lamp Chimneys, Globes, Shades, Wicks, and Burners ofeveryjdescription. Stahle Lanterns, Stable Lanterns in all shapes and &izou. i ENAMELWAEE, ENAMELWARE. WE have just received from the Manufacturers a Large and Assorted Stock of the above, including— Kettles, Saucepans, Jugs, Stewpans, Cupa and Saucers, Mugs, Plates, Dishes, Pie Dishes, Cullenders. Basins, Dippers, eto., etc., whioa we «re disposing of afc wholesale prices. •KEROSENE. KEROSENE. PCAA OASES LIGHT OB' THE AG£J OIL, faa D\)V 150 TEST, O\J\J The Finest Oil in the Market. TEAS. TEAS. TEAS. Panyong Bud? Tea, Pekoe Ceylon Tea, China and Blended Teas. Substantia reduction In taking a quantity. We make a specialty of Teas. WINES & SPIRITS. Ferguson's Old Scotch Cream (specially matured), Walker's Eiimarnock Whisky, Bass's Englißh and Manning's Bottled Ales and Stouts, and all other Wines and Spirits always on hand. BEST HOUSE in Ashburton for Crockery, Glassware, and Brushware. Groceries at Wholesale Prices. Orders by Post despatched with Punctuality. Goods delivered Daily! SHEARMAN BROS., WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MA/IKET HOUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON _7al«phone No 53



jNiooll Brothers, H. P. Niooll.] [L. A. Niooll AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. SHAREBROKEKB, VALUATORS, LAN ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. CENTRAL AUCTION ROOMS EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY SALES OB CATTLE, PIGS & BOULTRY Every Saturday, at 12 o'clock noon, la Yards adjoining the Arcade. Entrance by right-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Alao of MERCHANDISE, FURNITUEE, and PRODUCE, in our Rooms EVERY SATURDAY, commencing immediately on conclusion of our live stock sale* CLEARING SALES conducted in any part of the District at lowest current rate* ADVANCES made on goods placed in oar bauds for absolute sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION. W«» fhiill be p'eiised to receive a&mplos from farmers who have parcels for disposal, STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We have various sums of Trust Monlei, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4£ and 5 per cent. Farms, House Properties, «nd Building .Sections for Sale. Particulars on application. We invite those wishing to dispose of their properties to communicate with us. "fTTE AR¥l CASH BUYERS OF FAT SHEEP AND LAMBS AT HIGHEST MARKED RATES, NICOLL BROS, East Street, Ashburton. FEEEZEES. FEEEZERS. TjIARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on fcheir own account can book space at any time to suit their owq convenience! by com municating with na, NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHUROH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 39 mHE OHRISTOHURCH MEAT CO X Limited.- ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoll Bros, store five varieties of this aelebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ]U 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 in our 35 BRANCHES We are in a position to give the public the BENEFIT OF THE KEENEST CUT PRICES, HAVING MADE A REDUCTION OF FROM ; 10 to 15 PER CENT On Our Former Prices. HALLENSTBIN BROS. A.' G. BARTON, Manager. WANTED KKOWN.—Nicholas & Piokfob© have in Stock a Choice Selection of Ladies' and Gentlemen's Dancing Shoea. . VfTANrED KNOWN,—ThafcNicHOti.B IT & Pickfobd have just Landed a Big Line of Men's Shooters of Guaranteed Quality. WANTED KNOWN.—That Nicho las & Pickford's is the only shop in Ashburton where the famous Adapted Boot can be obtained. WANTED KNOWN.-Ladles in want of a First-class Walking Shoe should try the famous Bostock Brand nt Nicholas & Pickfoed's. WANTED KNOWN.—NTcholas & Pickford have just Landed a large Line of Warm Slippers for Winter. Call and Inspect. WANTED KNOWN.-NI6HOIAS & Piokford, 800 fa Makers, East Street, make a Specialty of Boot Repairs, and make Boots and Shoes to order, All work Guaranteed,. WANTED KNOWN.—When in doubt as to where to take your Repairs, remember that Nicholas & Pickfobd always Guarantee Satisfaction. 1 4 166 1



Wanted. WANTED— Nurse. One who on s?w; with references. Wits Max Fkikd- LANDER, Kilmar, M«oro ctrp«'.. 5 143 FOR SALE, Lii)'a M»ssey. Harris Bicycle. Nrariv nsw. For p»rt;. cu'ars apply Offic« of t.l:is p*p<t. 5 138 WANTED a Lad to look after a horse and trap, work n garden, and make himself generally usefu'. Apply, before Monday next, to Mt»s Steward, Bur ford, East Belb. 5 122 WANTED, A Bedroom within two minutes walk of Arcade; Apply stating terms to W. A.EL, Box 86, Aehbur ton. 6 139 WAITED Known—Nice Capes (for Ladies) with Eur Collars at Nobth cote and Hefford's for 13s lid; going fast. IN.DBOR Magazine fo7~April, Weldon's Ladies' Journal for April, Youug Ladies Journal for May Chris* tian" Herald, Wide World Magr-ztne, Harmsworth's Magazine, Family Header, Boys' and Girls' Own Paper (quarterly parts), Helper's Mag z'me, Pbdioah the Egyptian, By order of the Czar, Messages to tihe Multitudes (Spu^geon), The Twentieth Door, His Mother's Portrait (Pearse)—H M. Jones. WANTKD at once— Abont two acres of Good Land, with water prefemhl , near Ashburron. — Appiy Mail Office. 5 120 WA NT E D Known—Dressmaking at NORTHOOTE AKD HkFFOBD's. Coat and Skirt Costumes from 14i 6d upwards, Dresses from 10s 6d upwards. rjIHE Austral Botanic Co., of Wellington, JL have opened a Branch in Saunders' Buildings. First-class Herbal Remedies at moderate prices.— M. Jackson, Manager. 6116 BEST Blue Derweut Potatoes 3* 6d per Bag, or 30a per Ton. Crushed Oits 4s 6d per sack. Bed Chaff 9d per bag, Onions ! 201b a Is, at Flitchek Bbos , Ashburton. CHEAP Editions-With Kitchener to Khartoum, Tennyson's Poems, Richard Bruce (Sheldon), etc. Colonial Library Editions of Tha brotherhood of Seven Kings, The Swallow (Haggard); Earner's, Wister'a and Swan's popular Tales; the Golden Stories, etc. Fresh lots of rare Foreign Stamps.—A. H. Williams, Bookseller, Stationer, etc., Taocred Street. FIN.HST Roller Flour £6 17a 6d per ton 2001b baj? 14a, 1001b bag 7s 6d, 501b bag 3a 10d, 251b bag 2a, at Fletcher Bbos., Aehburton and Christchuroh. IjILOUR, Bran, Sharps, Oats (whole and ? crushed), Bed Chaff, Onions (26iba Is), Potatoes, Chickwheat, etc., delivered free within the Belt. Money returned for any article sot giving satisfaction* lam Belling, and will sell, the above 3d per sack or 2s 6d per ton below the lowest advertised prices.— J. Thomas, Havelnck Street. 5 10 Friedlanaer tiros.. Limited. HORSE FAIR. /~\UR Next FAIR will take place on THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 1899. We are now BOOKING ENTRIES for same. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Tenders, iinwaLd~town board. rriENDERS are invited to be sent in not _L later than FRIDAY, May 19, inst., for the supply of about 300 Yards of Shingle, A. A. FOOKS, 5 80 C'erk Tinwald Town Board. m iihii■■lH.l i : "'I i ii ii i i — n PUBLIC NOTICES MOUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. MR ANDREW MoFARLANE being the only person nominated I declare him duly elected a member of the Mount Hutt Road Board. G. H. ALINGTON, Returning Officer. May 13,1899. 5 142 NOTICE OF BEMOVAL. ASHBURTON No 2 INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SOCIETY. rpHE Society has REMOVED its Office X from The Post) Office Buildings, Cameron Street To ARCADE CHAMBERS, I Burnett Street, in the Old Bank Building. Office Hours : From 9.30 to 12, and 2 to 4 p.m., and 7 to 8,30 every pay night. FRED. MAKEIG, 5 100 Secretary. TINWALD TOWN DISTRICT. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. THE following Candidates have been nominated :— JAMES GUDSELL WILLIAM HUSTON A POLL will be takes on MONDAY, May 22,1899, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m in the Temperance Hall, Tinwald, for the Election of ONE CANDIDATE to act as Commissioner for the Tinwald Town Board. ALFRED A, FOOKS, 5 141 Returning Officer. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL." GENERAL RATE. NOTICE is hereby given that in accord ance with clause 38, and the clauses relating thereto, of the Rating Acb, 1894, and its amendments, the Ashburton County Council intends, at a meeting to be held at the County Council Offices, Ashburton, oe 2ad JUNE, 1899 (held immediately after th< ordinary meeting on that day) to STRIKE A GENERAL RATE of id in the £ or the rateable value of the lands situated k the Ridings of the County of Ashburton foi a period of one year, commencing on lsi APRIL, 1899, and ending on 31st MARCH 1900, such rate payable in one sum on Is: JULY, 1899. " NOTICE is further given that the Rati I Books will be open for inspection at th< Council's Offices, Baring Square, Ashburton from 16th MAY, 1899, to Ist JUNE, 1899 from 9 30 a.m to 4.30 p m on all week day except Thursdays; on these days from 9, Si a.m to 1 p.m. B.y Order. F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, 15th May, 1899. 5 14



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