The Stella Disaster.

■* : United Press Association—By Eleetrio Telegraph—Copyright London, April 4 The Rev. Mr Olutterbuck was kneel ing praying amidst the passengers when the Stella foundered. April 5 The Queen telegraphed her heartfelt sympathy with the relations of the victims of the Stella disaster. The! French Government also sent con dolences. Received Wakapuaka Apri' 6. 910 ft.m, Guaudian Office 9-55 a-m) London, April 5 The survivors of the Stella narrate the captain's recklessness. He ex claimed that he intended to arrive at his destination by five o'clock if he broke his neck m the attempt.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copy right (Received Wakapuaka April 6, 9-10 a-m, Guabdiak Office, 9,£5 a-m) Ritualism. London, April 5 Ritualism was the chief question discussed at the Church of England Easter vestry meetings.

Australian.

United Pi ess Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Received Wakapuaka April 6, 9*lo am., Guardian Office, 9-55 a-m) The Oxley Harder. Brisbane, April 6 Wilson, charged with the murder of the boy Hill at Oxley, has applied to the Orown for counsel to defend him, »nd was farther remanded.

FEDERATION.

—-♦ ——— United Press Asaootatlon—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copy rlgh fc. (Received Wakapuaka April 6, 9 10 a.m. Guardian Office, 9 55 a.tn) Brisbane, April 6 At a public meeting, chiefly of commercial men, an Anti-Con mention Federal Bill League was formed.

XHJS ASfIBUUTON GDARDU2I J THURSDAY, aPBIL 6, 1899



GREAT REDUCTIONS X i GREAT REDUCTiem; IN F1 Nf IBT B 0 LLE HFLO UB . f: 200;i"ba ... 14s. 1 igo „ «7s ea. go „ ... - .... .... 3s 104"'-:■■■":".■'■-■,;.^.^; 26 „ .- 2s* OUR > HER Redactions for Ton lots or more. Now Is your time to ley In yop r 1 Wmttr Supply of Beet Rolu r Flour. Bran and Miarps tqually reanced, »leo Diamond Brand Oatmeal (the tefit In the Market) 1b also out m Prices. / WINTER SUPPLIES. When buying your Winter Supplies Mndly give us •:" cairand we will guarantee that you will gave money by doing so, as we boy-for-! Cash and Sell for Cash, therefore you have not to pay for other peoples debts*. whareas m a Credit Trade the good payers have to pay for the bad ones. •* : PRESERVING SUGAR.-. .BreweryCystaleis universally aclsnowJed&fed to be " ! ho most ecoaoml: al and best Pre^rvij'g' bugar m theMarkei. Unce iisdi ysV * * used, as Jellies and Jaui& m&de with it nrv mikh firmor at.d.dearer %nd )flll r for yea's if nqaited. This Sustar can f r.ly hi? had from us, a?[we are Sole ikgentß, 1 Auckland No. 1 :md Nc» 1 A Csno iiupsr Hiwayg m Stock, ! r : Preserving Pans I | fss;s&s&% WK have the largest J tt^^' -Best qusUty, $nmg>--'fa . Stock; 0f..a1l kmda ah : ' ; jKbSi^iii^^f' Kenrich,' ..rJdßt^lrpliV^.-'v- Lowest P;:ioea. . , .. -HHf^HV - ■ : liam^le^V. aftJ^! T--^ ■■• ' . Steel Enamellrd. ? " ' 9J \M JARS. ; feu's Traprovcd "'Puits; I^lii^|i|Hfi:'::;i TiodownJsirsi, Scotch J.i'B; Banner JoSly Jara Iff© '■■ :lSl||lHi ■ VV]i] },aye ha'? a diMt;an. J. for Jnm Jars o* all kinds ihis pca^fiti that:our Htoeks ! aro getijny ?ety low, s>> We advise oor cv totoere to Cii at once (if teqniring my of' ihe above) 10 t-sto secure ibfm at the extraordinary Low Prices we are quoting. f 1 I? r I 1/ silGl r"OT> DDi\C! viirjlAjtiiii-K rJKUb., GASH SUPPLY STORES, . EAST STREKT, ASHBURTON, AND HIGH STREET, OHRIBTOHURCHi ul Tel«pboo« 3* Box 67 RE D U C T I ON ROLLER FXO ÜBi ioo«nit>i;Bagrs »• ■ ©<i.. • s?siit>, cagrs .w-.:.;..„. i'S^;-:'„;■■.^J- ': 'POLLARD AKD-BRA^ .' ALWAYS ..IN^lpß^lg^'i;! TEAS, TEAS, j l^i||pi "'W*43 HAVE NOW 0N HAND A BTOOK OF , s RNEST PANYONG BUDS TEA, Specially Kecommended by the Medical Profession for thope suffering fre m Indiges. 'lion tuid other ailments, who oinnot drink a strong Liqoori ig Tea. This Tea is used : :in all the Leading Hospitals m Australasia. PKKOB OEILON TEAS, CHINA TEAS, BLENDED T&AS. ->A Splendid Line of Pekoe Ceylon Tea m Jjrlb and lib Packets, s!b and 10 b Tine 'Jand 50! b Chests, which we can with confidence recommend to the public of Ashburton' .'Samples may be had on application- We make a Specialty of Teas. AGENTS FOR THE FAMOUS DIAMOND JUBILEE TEA (x) » 'i■ PERFECT WRINGERS, SAUCEPANS, KETTLES, BUCKETS, BATHS, BRUSH WARE, ENAMELWARE, IINSEED, NEATSPOOT, AND LUBRICATING OJL^ ATsD ALL OTHER LINES IN HARDWARE AT LOWEST CASH PRICES. WINES AND SPIRITS. We can Supply Aegorted Dozens of Spirite from 15s » Dtzen. i ■■ ' ;: ■■■ * f Slttffiib "Scotch Whisky from 24s per gal. Enßlish Bottled Stout (qf B l from 13a per dot ; Fmeßt Brandy „ 26s „ „ 8t Julien Claret ' 25a v Tery OM. Port Wine „ ,20a „ ..„. Wai-Rongoa Mineral Waters,',' 3s6d!! " , Finest Australian Wines „ 17s , t „ Lager Beer (piD^s) 9a : Very Old Port Wine (bottled) 36s per dtz.  ftuarii) 15s " " ; English Bottled Ale (pts) from Bs6d „ „ ' " WuarieJ „ „ :' All other Wines and Spirits at equally Low Pdcea. 1 : fx)_ ; Ordera by Poat despatched with Punctuality. Gooda delivered Daily SHEAHMAN BROS., | GEOOIKS, IRONMONGKKS, WINE AND SPIBIT MKEOHAMS, I # J^™THODSB,BUaMSTT-6TBBBT, ASHBDBTON.



REMEMBER T> EALISATION SALE Off COLLIER'S STOCK NOW BOOMING , JL\> REMEMBER-This Week we show White Blankets 6a lid, 10d 6d, 12s 6d, 14s lid per pain REMEMBER-Red and Blaok Flannellette, grand lob of patterns, 6£d per yard REMEMBER—Ladies'Cashmere Gloves, 4d per pair REMEMBER- Men's Black Felt Hate at, la bd, Is lid, 2a 6d, 2s lid—Collier's price was 5s 6d, 6a 6d, 8a 6tl, 9a 6 1 • REMEMBER-—Ladies' White Muslin and Large Cooking Aprons, very ohoioe, 9id, Ib, ls.6'' t l6 9d, 2s 4d, 259.i,2U101» REMEMBER—Printed Dimities, clean goods, pratby patterns, 6fd per yard JUsFoPENED— SOO LADIES' NEW AUTUMN AND WINTER STRAW HATS 200 NEW GAPES AND JACKETS LAGE ASSORTMENT (NEW) INFANTS' MILLINERY AT NOETHCOTE & HEFFORD'S, "THE OORNE R." TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. Roofing 1 Iron. Roofing 1 Iron. FARMERS I BEfWiSE, & STORE YOUR WHEAT ■y" 011 CAN BUILD A SHED WITH THE AMOUNI YOU PAY OTHERS FOR STOBAGE. WE OAN SUPPLY YOUii REQUIREMENTS AT BEDROCK PBIOES & IF YOU TAKE OUR ADVICE YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT. Call and Inspect our Stocks and Obtain Prices, W. H. COLLINS & CO.. | IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL k TIMBER ; MERCHANTS Agents For—Royal Insurance Company Ltd,  Shag Point Coal Company  Wastport Coal Company, CHANGE INJBUSINESS. Great Gash Realising Sale). ' , NICHOLAS XpICKFORD, H-AVING bought out Messrs McDonald and McDiarmid's AshbuHon business, at a discount of 20 per cent off Cost Prices, are determined with the object of peUins the ready money, to hold a Own Sale for : ONE MLCW.S?H OJNJL/X. X.IS AS.IHI ■>* BER this is the most Genuine Boob Sale evsr held m tho district, want the Uah, and therefore are prepared to give our customers the benefit of cur special purchase. That it will be to your advantage to secure a stock of Boots, Shcea, and Suppere, a glance ab the following quotations will prove : PRICE LIST. Men's best French Calf Shooters, usual price   18 6* now 16* 9* Men's best French Calf Cookhama, uaual .. 20 0 17 6 Men'a beat Pegged Watertight*, .. 15 6 " 12 9 Men's best Pegged Watertight Bluchers 12 6 " 10 6 Men's beat Pegged Shooters ie n " 19 fi Men's Shooters " In fi " i I Men s Bluchers .. ## mm 76 69 Men'a Bluchers     * # ** 69 " 59 Men's Bluchers ..    #> *' 59 " 411 Men's besb French Calf Balmorals ■.. .. ','.' 18 0 " 15 0 Men's Lace Boots, heel and toe plates .. .. 11 6 " 9 6 Men's Lace Boots, heel and toe plates  .. 10 6 " 8 6 Ladies' Leather 2 bar shoes .. .. ..  6 6 " 5 3 Ladies' Leather Lace Shoes «. ..  ** 55 " 55 Ladies'beat Glace 2 bar shoes "12 6 " 10 6 Ladies'best Glace Oxford Shoes .. „. 13 n " mft Ladies' 2 bar Kid Shoes .'! 9 6 " 711 Ladies' Tan 2 bar Shoes   ,* !! 10 6 " 8 6 Ladies' Leather Elastic Side Boots .. .» !I 10 6 " 8 9 A lob of Children's and Raids' 2 bar Canvas Shoes to be sold ab 7 to 9, 2s : 10 to 13, 2s 3d ; 1 and 2, 2s 6d ; 3 to 7, 2s lid. 20 pairs Men's English Goloshed Balmorals, usual price from 18s 6d to 30s, to clear ab from 12s 6d to 18s 6d. A line of Gentlemen's X G Balmorals, usual price 22s 6d, now 15s. Ladies' Tennis Shoes, usual price 6a 6d, now 4s 6d ; gentlemen's Tennis Shoes, usual price 8s 6d, now 6s 6d, aKd hundreds of other pairs at equally low prices. Remember : We want the Cash, and must get it before the Ist of April. So come and secure some of the Bargains, and help us to meet our payment. . DON'T FORGET SALE STARTS ON FJEMI3A,Y, lOtli lust. NICHOLAS &"PICKFORD. EAST STREET, LATE McDDNALD AND McDIARMID.) 3 76 ~"T WOED TO THE~WiSE. TRUE Economy consists m endeavouring to geb the bast value m return for the money expended. : THE SALVAGE COMPANY THE WELL KNOWN READY MONET DRAPERS, have opened a Branch of their Business m East Street, Ashburton (nexb to Fletcher Bros. Where you will find all your requirements m Drapery. Mercery and Clothing, and from our system of doing business THE PEICES ABE LOWER Than could be charged by any House doing a Credib Trade. Do you want a Nice Dress, then call at the Everyone acknowledges the superior value Salvage Company, where you will find we offer m NICE BL4CKBROCHE DRESSES, LACE CURTAINS, 83 6a, 12s lid, 16s lid. la 6d, 2a 6d, 2s lid, 3s lid, 4s lid up. HFAVY TWffw-n nßfiN<?tfcj ~ Lovely dcsi Bns» ,wi( *c widths, and good H&AVY IWJtM) DRESSES, qualities of lace. In a nice As^rtmenb of Colors -~ . 4s 3d, 4s lid, 6s lid, 3s 9d. You will certainly save money by purchasing NEW CYCLING DRESS TWEEDS. G your FLANNELETTES from us. Bfd full width. WHY PAY MORE ELSEWHEEE. i229 THE SALVAGE COMPANY. ■ How MM iDOTance Gsipani. ■ KSTA BL I S H~i"D 0 1. _ 18S9 CAPITAL—ONE" MILLION. " ' ' PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESEttVES-^400,000. THIS PBSMIIE AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL OOMPAKt. NOTBD FOR PROMPTNESS AWD LIBBRALIT¥ E. W, HAIMIE AGENT,



Sporting. ASHBURTON COUNTY EACING CLUB. i "VTOMINATIONS for all Handicaps JIM accompanied by fee, name, pedigree, age, description and performances of horses, and colors of the riders must be m writing and m the hands of the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on FRIDAY, April 7th, 1899. G. H. DOWDING, 4 41 Secretary. ASHBURTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB. A GENERAL MEETING-of the mem bers of the abova Ctub, will ba held afe Devaue's Tlorel, on TUESDAY, April 11, at 5 p.m. Business important. ERVEST ROBERTS, 4 43 Hon. Secretary. ASHBURTON COURSING CLUB. FIRST Meeting of the Season to be held on Longbeach Estate, by kind permis sion of J. Grigg, Esq., on THUBSD^Y, APBIL27. ALL AGED STAKES at ... 30s each ST. LEGER,, for Pnppies, at ... 20s each Entries Close TUESDAY, April 25, at Commercial Hotel at 8 p.m. Draw 8.30 p.m 4 46 W. J. SHEARMAN, Hon. Sec. ASHBURTON /BOUNTY TJACING AUTUMN MDEEJXIIVGr. TO BE HELD ON THE ASHBUBTON RACECOURSE, THURSDAY AND FMDAY, 20th and 21sb APRIL, 1899* President—Mr John Studholme, Jun. Vice- President—Mr M Stitt. Judge—Mr M Stitt. Stewards —Messrs T E 1 Upton, C F Todhunter, D Thomas, T Stone, E Gates, E W Hanmer, J C N Grigg. Handicupper— Mr G Dowsa, Treasurer—Mr John Davison. Starter —Mr H Piper. Clerk of the Scales-— Mr R Fried lander. Clerk of the Course —Mr R Curtis. Secretary—Mr 0 H Dowding. PROGRAMME. (Approved by the Canterbury Jockey Club, and South Island Trotting Association.) FIRST DAY. WEST RACK STARTS AT 1 P.M. I—Grjve Farm Handicap, of 35 aovs; Becond horse 5 boys from the stake. Nomination, 15 s; acceptance, 15s. Bix furlongs. 2—Lagmhor Trot Handicap, of 30 soys; second horse 5 soys from the stake. Nomination, 15a; acceptance, 10a. Saddle. Two miles, 3— Asiiburton County Handicap, of 60 soya; second horse 10 soya from the stake. Nomination, 30s; acceptance, 20s. One mile and a-quarter. 4—Melrose Pony Handicap, of 25 soya ; second pony 5 soys from the stako. Ponies not to exceed 14 2 m height, Nomination, 10j ; acceptance, 10*. Four furlongs. s—Novel Raob, of 25 sovb. The winner to be Bold by auction immediately after the race, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Weight Bst, any overweight to be declared. Entrance 15?. Five furloDgi. 6—Fairfield High Weight Hand cap, of 30 soys ; second horse 5 soys from the atake. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 10?. One mile. 7— Hurry Scuery, of 15sovs ; second horse 3'sovs from the stake ; post entries, 15s, to be made immediately after ihe Novel Race ; weight not less than 7at. For hursoa that have never won an advertised race, value 15 eova. Four furlongs. B—Flying Handicap, of 30 eovs ; second horse 5 soys from the stake. Nomin ation, 15j ; acceptance, 103, Five furlongs. SECOND DAY. I—Wakanui Handicap, of 30 eovs ; second horae 5 boys from the stake* Nomin ation, 15a; acceptance, 10a. Six fur longs. 2—Kolmar Tkot Handicap, of 25 boys ; second horae 5 soya from the stake. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10a. Op tional saddle or harness. One mile and ahaif. 3—Autumn Handicap, of 50 soys; second horse 5 soys from the stake. Nomination, 203; acceptance, 20s. Oae mile. 4—Pony Racb Handicap, of 25 soys ; second pony 5 soys from the stake. Ponies not, to exceed 14 2in height. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s; Five furlongs. s—Disposal Stakes, of 25 sovb. The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Weight, Bst 71b, any overweight to be declared, hntrance, 153. Five furlongs. 6—Winchmore Welter Handicap, of 30 soys; second horse 5 soys from the st.ak'a. Nomination, 15a; acceptance, 10s. Seven furlongs. 7— Hurry Scurry, of 15 soys ; second horse 3 boys from the stake ; open; post entry, 15s, to be made imediately after the Disposal Stakes; weight not less than Bat. For all horses that have never, won an advertised race, value of 10 so vs. Four furlongs. B—Allenton Bandidap, of 30 soys ; second horse 5 soys from the stake. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 10s. Five furlongs. RULES AND REGULATIONS. I—The1 —The Meeting will be held under the Rules of Racing ; the Trotting Races under the Rules of the South Island Trotting Association. 2—No entry will be received except on the condition that all claims, disputes, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint. Their decision on all points connected with the carrying out of this pro gramme shall be final. 3—All stakes to be paid m full. 4—All Nomination, Acceptance, and Entrance Fees go the the funds of the Club. 5 —Winner of any one Race, value of £25, after declaration of weights to oarry 71b, and of two or moire races 101 b penalty. NOMINATIONS. NOMINATIONS for all Handicaps' accompanied by fee, name, pedigree, age> description, and performances of horses and colors of riders must be m writing, and m the handß of the Secretary, at his Office, Arcade, not later than 9 p.m. on FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 1899. WEIGHTS. WEIGHTS for the first day will be pub lished on or about FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 1899, and for the second day at 8 p.m. on the evening of the first day's races. ACCEPTANCES AND ENTRIES. ACCEPTANCES for the first day's Handi caps, and encrles for the Novel Race, and Disposal Stakes, must be m the hands of the Secretary, afr his Office, Arcade, not later than 9 p.m. on MONDAY, APRIL 17, 1899, and for the second day at> 10 p.m. on the evening of the first day's races. 4 47 C. H. DOWDING, Secretary. WAKANUI EIVER BOARD^ " EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. MR ROBERT MAXWELL, being the only candidate nominated to fill the vacancy c*u.ed by the resignation of Mr George Clephane, I hereby declare him to be duly elected a member of the Wakanui River Board. ALFRED A. FOOKS, Re turning Officer. I, April 8, 1399. 453



DAVID THOMAS. ABSOLUTE CLEAEING S,>LE. MONDAY, APRIL H, 1899 On the Farm, Aehburton Foika. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from Mb Edward Corbett, of Ashburton Forks (m conse quence of having let his farm to Mr H. Kennedy), to sell as above the whole of hie LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, as follows:— ty*\C\ Itlirsfc'ci'oss four-tooth EWES £)Xf\ Fall-m-mh K$E3 0 A r\ LaMBS, pretty good 7 DRAUGHT MARES and GELDIJS« iS, all good workers 1 YEARLING FILLY, by Piige .on—-Dnohess of Albany. 100LT, by Pl.se.on--Perkin Mare. 3 MILCH COWS, 2 Springers, 9 Steers. Farm Wagon, 3 Drays and Frames, Wood's Side Delivery Reaper, Walter A. Wood's Reaper and Binder, Deering Reaper and Binder, Harrows, Anglo- American Drill, Cambridge Roller, Four-furrow Plough, Thrse-furrow Plough, Single-furrow Plough, Win nowing Machine, Weighing Machine, Quantity Sacks, 20 chains Wire Netting, 2 Httlf Tanks, Harness, Small Tools, and a large quantity of sundries too numerous to particularise, No Reserve* Sale at 12.30 o'clock. Luncheon provided D. THOMAS, 4 40 Auctioneer, CLEARING SALE AT LYATT, ADJOINING WESTERFIfcLD. MONMY, APJiIL 10, 1899. MR D. THOMAS has received in strucbions from Messrs Murray, Roberts and Co , Dunedin, as Agents for A. F. Sommervilm, Esq., England, to hold , a Clearing Sale as above, of the following LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, VIZ:— 1 OAA Two-tooth fine Threequarter lOUU bred EWES, bred by James, Little, Allendale. A 1 Ck F°«r and Six-tooth CROSS -4:10 BRED EWES -IAIA CROSSBRED EWES m good jLUJLU condition JTAA CKOSSBRED LAMBS, nearly tJv/vJ all freezers. Q /r ENGLISH LEICESTER OO RAM'S, bred by Andrews, Greenpark r» FAT CATTLE A DRAUGHT HORSES Q LIGHT HARNESS HORSES 2 HACKS ■I P. and D. Duncan Manure Drill, P. and D. Duncan Grubber, Disc Harrows, Spring Trap and Harness, large num ber of Secoud-haud empty sacks, Fencing Material, Hurdles, Buggy, large number of small Tools aud sun dries too uuinei'oua to particularise. Sale at; 12.30 p.m. Luncheon provided. D. THOMAS, 3 240 Ashbucton. " BULLOCK'S AROADK SATURDAY, APBIL 22 1899 D THOMAS has reaeived instructions • from D. Cameron, Eeq ,to Sell by Public Auction as above,— That very desirable little Farm situated m che Ashburton Forks, containing W acres and being R.S. 20559 The bulk of this land is really first-class. The improvements are very good, there being a new cottage, large stable, etc., and ib is well worth the attention of a man of small means, and to such I would say go up and inspect. Sale at 2 p.m. DAVID THOMAS. 4 39 Ashburton. HENRY STEPHENSON. "FUBS. FIUIS. FUJtiS. | SATUKDAyT APBIL 8. HENRY STEPHENSON has received instructions from the Premier firm of GILBERT SMITH, Wholesale Furriers, Sydney, to Sell by Publio Auction at his Rooms, Havelock Street, a choice consign ment of— OPFOSSUM, WALLABY, KANGAROO, PLATYPUS RUGS HEARTH RUGS, MATS, LADIES' CAPES, BOAR, MUFF BAGS, Etc, A Novelty m Fur Slippers, the very thing to keep your fest warm, etc. 1.30 p.m. sharp. Without Reserve, HENRY STEPHENSON, 4 14 Auctioneer. Bankruptcy Notice. " IN BA£iKRUPTCX ' In the District Court holden at Ashbur ton. NOTICE is hereby given that Peter Miller, of Hangitata, formerly Hotelkceper, but now out of business, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be frolden at my office on the 11th day of April, 1899, at 2 30 o'clock m the afternoon. JOHN DAVISON, Deputy Official Assignee. Ashburton, April 6, 1899. 4 54 1.0.0.F.,M.U. rfIHE Adjourned Quarterly Meeting of the X Loyal Ashburton Lodge will be held on MONDAY next, April 10, on account cf Hall being engaged for the oidinary meeting night, Friday, 7th insf. JAS. PATERSON, N.G. 4 50 O. CAMPBELL, P.S. MR W. T. TUBMAN, the Young Colonial, will give an Exhibition of Horse Taming, m Messrs Friedlander Bros.' Horse Mart, on SATURDAY Evening, com mencing at 8 o'clock. Unbroken Horses handled and made perfectly quiet within two hours. Admission, Is; 4 52 1 No time to read or write an essay.' Here ib is m a nutshell. Diamond Jubilee Unblended Tea is not blended for extra profib at your expense, but packed and sealed m Ceylon, as sold by Shearman Eros



IFr.edlander Bros. IMPORTANT SA.LE. WEDNESDAY, .APRIL 19, jjiRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited, have L received instructions from Jambs Heseltine, Esq. (m consequence of his leaving for England) to offer the whole of his propertiee, live and dead stock, etc., etc., on the Premises at Tinwald on above date, comprising :— ---LOT I,—Sections 74 and 75, containing 1 aora, on which ia erected an 8 roomed House (replete with every convenience), 2 shops with four rooms itr "dwelling, another shop with one room ; i- whole facing the Lagmhor aud Maiu iajuUi Roads. LOT 2.— Seetione 90, 91 and 92, each J acre, securely fenced. WE 3.—^options 61, 62, and 64, each £ acre, with Iron Grain Shed (60 x 25), Loose Box and Shed combined, facing Main South Road and Agnes Street, LOT 4.—Lob 31, part oi Grove Farm, con taining 6 acrea, m good grass, pipe drained. Splendid building site. LOT 5-1$ Acre (Parti Poplar Paddook, adj )ining Lagmhor) facing railway, now m grass. Another good building site. LOT 6—Goedwill of Lease of Railway Reserve, containing 2 Acres, facing above property. (Some years to run), LOT 7—To Leb for 5 Months, from May 1, 140 Acrea good Grass Land, securely fenced, Paddocks handy to iSaleyarda. STOCK, ETC. ..... 6 Fat Cattle, 2 Store Cattle, 230 Fab four- I tooth Wethers, 6 Saddle and Harness Horses (good sorts), Yearling Colt, Large quantity Harness, Tip Dray, Spring Dray, Ladj'a Saddle, Whiteohapel Cart (nearly j new), Sulky, Gig, Spring Cart, Butcher's i Curb, Chain Harrows, MeCormiek Binder, i Hurdles, Wire, Avery Weighing Machine, Steelyards, 2 Brass Shop Scales and Weight-, Etc, ! Also—33o Sacks WHEAT (1), 30 Sacks WHEAT (2), 250 Sacks OATS, Bags and Sundries. Sale at 12.30 p.m. sharp. FRIEDLANDER Beos. Ltd., R. FRIEDLANDER, 4 51 Auctioneer. " SYNOPSIS OF SALES. FRIDAY, April 7-Mr H. G. Oranfield's, Methven TUESDAY, April 11—Tinwald Yards WEDNESDAY, April 12-Mr J. Harri son's, Beach Road THURSDAY, April 13—Methven Yards FRIDAY, April 14-Horse Fair, West Street Mart . TUESDAY, April 18—ABhburbon Yards WEDNESDAY, April 19—Mr J. Hesel tine's, Tinwaid SATURDAY, April 22, 11.30 a.m.— Public Trustee, Old Town Hall SATURDAY, April 22, 2 p.m.—Mr Peter Stewart's farm. SATURDAY, April 22-Mr J. Jamieson'a land, 2 p.m TUESDAY, April 25—Tinwald Yards WEDNESDAY, April 26—Mr R. Fraser's land and plant, Lyodhurb, 12 noon THURSDAY April 27-Methven sale FRIEDLANDER BROS , LTD. HORSE FAIR. WEST STREST HORSE MART. f\UR Next FAIR will take place on FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 1899. We are now BOOKING ENTRIES for same. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. R. FRIEDLANDER, 3 93 Auctioneer. PUBLIC NOTICES. /ADD FELLOWS' TT AL L . mHE BAZAAR will open To-morrow, JL FRIDAY, April 7, ab 10 a.m., and will continue open all day. It will be open during same houra on SATURDAY. Luncheen ab all hours during both days. 4 56 ~tmTi7¥t ' T>REMISES m Moore Sbreeb, rental 5s JL per week. Apply to | T. BULLOCK " "STEATHMORE" PRIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED' UNEQUALLED INTHE COLONIES FOR MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OASES. |°LAN Accommodate upwardß of FORT! m MALE *nd FEMALE PATIENT TERMS i From 2 Guineas pei week] PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY TTOR OWN MEDICAL AWTQER Apply to— THE MATRON, Steathmors Private Hospital, Ferry Road (just over East Belt), Chrlat 135 church. THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS' CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Limited.' HAVING purchased that property at the corner of Went and Moore Streets lately occupied by Messrs Hanmer and, Graves, have now ample storage room for all classes of grain and produce ab lowest rates. A large stock of CORNSAOKS, TWINE, * OILS, AGRICULTRAL SALT, HARNESS, and all farmers' requisites on hand I t. fTgjbson, MANAGER. Leitch and Richards, (Successors to W. F. Hannafohd), TINSMITHS,PLUMBERS, GASFITTERS | BELL-HANGERS, Etc. HOX and Cold Water Serviceß laid most approved plans. Estimates given for all kinds of work. N.B.—Competent workmen senb to any art on shortest notice. LEITCH ViIOHARDS, BURNETT STREET, 1 22



LOSS OF APPETITE A Household Remedy Throughout Queensland. We give the following testimony from Mr. Frank P. Peacock of Given Terrace, Paddingtou, Queensland, ■whose experience is m exact accord •with thousands of others : *'I have used Dr. Ayer'sSarsaparilla m my family for indigestion, loss of appetite, and as a tonic, with very satisfactory results. I have been pleased to recommend it to my friends and m many cases they have used it with equal satisfaction. AVER'S is a household remedy throughout Queensland. It is the kiud that cures." F<r (■!■•".!■•'»)-'•''■>" ts'to Rr-Ayor's J'illn. They i - .i.i-iv- i.•-•■■.•.! : ,rift :' v f.-i y euro. Take tliota V...v '!>;• A•< •,:■■■:■■ i ■•■•:■:■': • i-Mk> other. ' ■ ' I' .. ■■^■gggggggl Wanted. fnOMATOES for Sauce, Id per lb ia X quantities.—T. Pitt, Smithfield Nur sery. 4 57 FRESH Oysters, and Fresh and Smoked Fish To-night by express at J. H. Jkwitt's, opposite Mail Office. 4 55 WANTED, Sitting room and Bedroom, furnished, centre of town. Apply, O.K*, MAH. Office. 4 49 WANTED Known—At "The Corner," Collier's Grand Stock of Coraeta at sale prices. Be m time for bargains. /"I RK A T SALE at Northcote & \JC Beitobd's, of Collier's Veilinge, Children's Outfits, Pslisses, Pinafores and Underclothing. Be m time. WANTED KNOWN—Mbs Hamilton is still paying the highest price for all kinds of Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's lefb off Clothing. Furniture boughs m any quantity. Ladies waited on at shortest) notice. Note the address— Burnett Street, opposite Mail Office. WELDON'S Ladies' Journal for Feb ruary, Review of Reviews for JtJUrch Family Reader, Christian Herald, Pearson's and Strand Magazines, Banner of Israel, Morning Star, Sportsman's Picture Book, Prince and the Undertaker, The Unseen Hand, Weapons of Mystery, Bohemian Girls, Day of Temptation.—H. M. JONIS. SAVE MONEY by buying your Flour from us'and baking your own bread.— FIiETOHKB Bbos., Easb Street), Ashburton and High Street), Christchurch. MRS ROBINSON, Cash Purchaser of Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's leffc-off Clothing, and all kinds of goods. Ladies waited on at their houses. Note address : Mbs Robinson, Wakaaui Road, Baring Square. 11 123 JUS!B RECEIVED — Weldon's Ladie'a and other Journals and Magazines; Quarterly Volumes of Scraps and Snapshots; New Lines m Photo Frames, Prize Books, Leather Writing Cases, Boxed Floral Stationeiry, School Bags (all sorts); Sunlight Year Books fpr 1899, 6d j Crinkled Paper from 3d a roll. All poods at lowest possible prices;—Ai H, Williams; FLOUR Reduced—Rollitfe's, Brown's, or Evans':- 2001bs, 14s ; lOOlbs, 7a 6d ; 501bs, 3s lOd; 2?ibß, 23.—John Obr & Co. 2 ~" THANKS. THE Church Officers of St Andrew's, Tinwald, desire to thank all friends who contributed so liberally towards the Baaaar on Easter Monday, 4 49