THE STEELE-PAYNE BELL RINGERS.

These old New Zealand favorites, the original Payne family—or, as they now choose to call themselves after their recon sbruotion, the Steele-Payne Beilringers— will give two of their most enjoyable enter tainments at ithe Oddfellows' Hall on Friday and Saturday' next, when, no doubt, there will be a crowded attendance to welcome them. The' present combination, sinoe its last appearance amongst us m 1894, played With unvarying success throughout the Aus« tralasian Colonies, Great Britain, and South Africa* the Press . being unani, mouß m praise of the memberß of the company. A jthougb atyling themselves bell ringers, bell-ringing does not> fo m the entire entertainment, as m addition to handbell and sleigb-beUriuging, trey preacoompJMied pianists, violinists, gias-ophoui-tfi, b;u juand mandolin players, and their solo ami p*rt- Singing (hunvrrous and sentimental) form a moat attract! v<s portion of their entertain. ment. In addition to Mr Ralph Steele and Mrs SteeSe, who are old New Zealand favorites, am? neod no introduction, the com pany includes Miss Kate Maher, a young lady poßsessoHl-'oi a highly-trained Boprano voioe of great) compass and Bweetness, and ia also a Bkille«d pianist, banjo, and mandoline player; Mlsb Gertie Bromley, a most pleas ing contralto iiinger ; Mr J. Morrit, a capable tenor singer; land last, though not least, Mr Jamea Wiiliarhs. .This geutleman is expected to surprise the Madrilanders; his voice is a basso profund'o of great compass and power, and his rendering of national and patriotic ■ong« has area ted little short of a furore. The part-sinking of the company is most highly spoken of, and on looking through their programme we doubt whether there ia another combination which is able to give so varied and at tractive an entertainment). The company pencorm at Rakaia on Thursday next, and open"at the Theatre Roya!, Christ* church, on Monday, June 12.

A TERRIBLE FATALITY.

The Ilineittoa's Boat Swamped.

! Four |He» Drowned.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. GiSBORNB, June 5 When landing stores and building material at the East Cape on Saturday a. boat from the Government; steamer Hinemoa capsized, and four iiyes wore lost. - Wellington, June 4 The Premier and the Minister for Marine have sent messages. expressing their sympathy and regret. An enquiry will be held at Auckland.

Farther Particulars.

• Auckland, Jane 4 The Hinemoa arrived to-day from East Island, EasbUape. She reports the lons, by; drowning, of the first mate and three seamen.. She arrived at East Island on Tuesday last with material for the East Cape Lighthouse, bat as the weather was rough she did cot attempt to land. On Friday a boat was sent to see if it was possible to make a landing on the morrow. It was m charge of Mr Brown, gist mate, accompanied by Mr Hardy, second mate, and four seamen, Niel Buchanan, Charles Osterman, OuoarSjobolom, and Wey mark. On the boat getting towards the shore •he got into the currents, and became almost unmanageable. The mate called out:—" Pull away, boys, don'b look at seaß." A big tea struck the boat and threw Osterman about 30 feet out of the boat; and he was never seen •gain. The next sea threw the boat over. When the second mate and Weymark got their heads above, water and reached the side of the boat, they saw Brown swimming: strongly towards the ieland, and Buchanan and Kjobolom on top of the boat. Another tremendous sea swept the whole party away. Mr Hardy and Weymark, one of the seameni were washed ashore insensible, and were rescued by a party of men aehore. Mr Brown waa so near shore that they could throw a life buoy to him, but he waa dead beat, and could not hold it, and he was swept, away. Buchanan got .on a submerged rook, and said :—" All right," and that he could watch bis chance. Immediately a frightful shriek was herd, and it is supposed he was taken by a shark, as he was never seen again.

THE DREYFUS CASE.

Oniced Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

(Received Wakapuaka June 5, 8 55 a.m, Guaedian Office 9 42 a.m) ■ ■ " . Paris, June 4 Captain Preyfus, on being informed of the decision of the Court of Cassa tion, cabled to his wife that he wel comed the hour of justice, and was awaiting hia retrial with confidence,

Late Commercial.

ARCADE.

Mr David Thomas was favored with a good attendance at the Arcade on Saturday. The eale commenced with the implements, which were cleared at full ra'es; A con- Biderable quantity of grain waa also offered, ohiffly fowl feed, whioh sold at the following prices per Back :—Barley, 3a to 3a fid; wheat, BecoDd»,4a 3d; wheat, old.alighbly shrivelled, 5a 7d to 7a ; oats, damaged, 4s lid. Horses —Entire Spread Eagle £51, hack mare £7 10s, gelding £3 10s, roan hack" stal lion £7; draught horses—Bay colt 2yra £25, black gelding £16103. Hacks, unbroken, £5, £5 10a to £7 10a.

SPORTING.

NORTH N.Z. BRAND NATIONAL MEETING.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph. Auckland, June 3 The following are concluding results:— Kortk N.Z. Grand National Hurdles. Shylook, 9,ib 41b, 1; Nor-West, list 71b, 2; Drum Major, 9st 91b, 3. Splinter, Mayday, and Marina, also started. Won by a head, Drum Major & length away. Time—4.3|' Dividend—£29 9s. Selling Steeplechase.—Opou 1, Magpie 2, Bradshaw 3. Conscript, Woodcook, and Bonovoree, allao started. Dividend— £8 17s» Maiden Hubdles.—Straybird 1, Volti geur 11. 2, Dentist 3. Tiki, Try-me, Puriri, Knapsack, and Dodo, also ran. Dividend— £4 ss. Pont Hurdles.—Recruit 1, Leona 2, Trooper 3. Pipiwararoa, Temptation, and Faikakariki, also started. Dividend—£2 7s. Ladies' Bbaoelet.— Auld Reekie 1, The Needle 2, Snider 3. St. Innis, Brigham Young, St Aida, and St Jack also started. Dividend—£ll4s.

SECOND DAY.

Auckland, June 5 The North N.Z Grand National Meeting is being brought to a conclusion to-day. The attendance is good, Lord Ranfurly and the vice-regal party being present. Maiden Hurdles. — The Barbarian 1, Voltigeur 11. 2, Waitress 3 All started. Won by a length. Dividend—£4 15s. Pont Hurdles.—Recruit 1, Pipiwharau roft 2, Nithmouth 3. Won by six lengths. AH started. Dividend—£2 12s.

Latest Items

Valedictory.-™ A meeting of friends and others of the Rev Father Bogue, will be held m the Catholic Boys' School to-morrow evening at half-past seven, io say farewell to the rev. gentleman, who is leaving the parish to take up work m another part of the colony. .

WRECKAGE FOUND.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Wellington, June 5 A quantity of cabin fittings, an oven, four hatches, and a life buoy, marked s.s. Ohau, have been found near Cape Turnagain on the East Coast below Cast lepoint. Somewhat further south a steamer's cabin and a quantity of other wreckage were discovered, Though there is nothing to identify them with the Ohau, there can be no reasonable doubt that they belonged to her. As to the floating wreckage reported to have been Be,en off Cheviot, steamers report that enormouß masses of kelp have been torn loose by the gales, and it is believed either one of these or a dead while has been mistaken by ther discoverer for remains of the vessel. The postmaster at Castlepoint wired this ; morning that t ho 'id of the Ohau's flag looker had bepn found oa the he. ci yesterday, three miles from here. The name of the Ohau was plain ; also the nameaf the port, and "numbafi A ship's derrick had also ;bc,e ; found. : v "i

News in Brief.

Attention- is drawn m our advertising,] columns to Meaara Northcote and Stafford's.-; special purchases for cold and wintry weather. : A special general meeting of members of the A.A.C. and A.C. will be held m the Arcade Chambers this (Monday) evening to elect) delegates to the Sports Association. Messrs MoOonell aid Oompton, stable* keepers, announce that they have removed from Bujfoetfc } Street into . the new stables erected m Tancred Street, wheie every accommodation has been provided. Messrs NicoU Bros, report a successful sale of jewellery at their Central AH art on Satur day ; the unsold portion will be sold at a date to be fixed. r, v

Pains m the cheat when a person has a cold indicate a tendency towards pneumonia. A piece of flannel dampened with Cham berlain's Pain Balm and bound on to the chest over* the seat of pain . will promptly relieve the pain'and prevent) the threatened attack of pneumonia* Thia same treatment will cure alajnebaok m a few hours. Sold by AaHBUETON"Drug Company

MAIL NOTICES.

The Letter Box will be cleared for the despatch of correspondence from Ashburton or the undermentioned placea j as follows :— Corrected to January 1," 1899 Burnham and Dunsandel, daily> ..; ,- .;. 2,50 pm Ohertsey and Rakaia, daily < .6 30am 2 50 pm :,-'■ 630 pinr -..•;■ Dromore, daily ..., ... 630 pm Christchurch and north, daily 6 30am 250pm and 6 30 pm and on Mondayß, Wednesdays, and Fridays ... ... at 10 30 am JJiffelton, Willowby, daily ... 1030 am Lismore, Tuesday, Thurs " day, and Saturday ... 10 30 am Elgin, Wakanui, and River side, daily ... ... 6 30 am Seaview, :Seafield, Kyle, and Newlanda, Tuesday,. . Thursday, Saturday .„ 630 am Greenstreet and Aehburtou . Forks, Tuesday, Thurs- ■•■■--,■ day, and Saturday ». 6.50 a.im Waterton, Ash- . > : ton, Ljongbeach, and. Flemmgtbn, daily ... 345 pm towcliffe, Monday, Wednes day, and Friday.. .. 10 30 am flighbank, daily.. .. 630 am Dccl Forest, Tuesday, Thurß day, Saturday ... ... 1030 am Mount Somers, Springbum, Starelev, Alford Forest, '. r . daily ... 4 pm Metkveri, daily .....; 250 pm ; l Geraldine, and Oqfcri, daily.. 12 30 pm U; Dunedin, Waimate, and south, daily ... 12 30 pm Baling, Rangibata, daily .«" 10 30 am Ecmuka, " Timaru, daily, 10 30 am' and Tuesday, Thursday, 30 pm » and Saturday ... ..315 pm Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, 10 30 am daily 30 pm aJayfielcl, Monday, Tuesday, Ibirsday, and Friday ... 4 pm vVeßterfield, Tuesday, Thurs day, Saturday 4 pm Ruapuna, Monday and Thurs day - .. .~ 4 pm And Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday ... 315 pm

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i . 1.......,...,,,- ..,, , uimim nil w mi fc .ii^iiii i m KliMg. / FLETCHER BROS., AKfc STUJ, HFLLTNO - - FINEST HOLLER FLOUR ■ AT £6 17s 61 PER TON, 5 ■ JkS««••■• •- * ™ 'S2 E8 --■ 'ii JgRAN and SHAPS, at Wholesale Price, j Be.t BLUE DEKWKNi"«S«3giB#j^ xon will iKve from 5 per cent to 10 per by buying your Groceries from m, ' ■■ IEZZZSy ".' LAiipa we nk .fining -^!BiS§j^' ■ wr wMpwi: Rochester/Lamps" jjjj!^;-'-—•^''^B^ .^^^'^fyW , from 5s 9d each J|ff Tl NY ;||||' ' M'\^&%& \ or 4bout 15 : per Mf/ JUNO jH tb.t»pri«^|' cent less than other MM^M/'jT^^' hj Ut th®'■ JE**"*r" Stores are charging, ifi*lY«M?y In Towa, " Oompnre Pi ices .a-J^^HBr^ -• ■' •■■■Cbni|»rt iprlcir-" with other Stores j^^^sk^jiTiiilj^^B^^, with other itOTM ' audjadgeforyoui: , md judge foryottfi LIHBARY HANGING LAMPS FROM^i 6d to E«3 ss. PLATED WARE. ELEOIBO, fcILTHR PLAT.hr, OR »ICK>L MLVEB. :•. Breakfast Ornet , Dinner Drnet from 7s 6d each . from 9^6d etch d^ Anyone requiring' Wedding '.^r'^^^^. 4\ /fk Presents should see oar Stock °f Electroplate, and inquire #H|Aft Prices before buying else- . jS^m^M^X REMEMBER THESE ARE TO BE PROCURED AT * FLETCHER BROS., € CASH SUPPLY STORES, * :.,.~-- f.Z<V*'!^ EAST STREET, ASHRUKTON, AND HIGH STREET. OHRIBTOHURCH. SOLE AGENTS FOR DUCHESS TEAi . - , , SPECIAL PURCHASEv 4 ! FOR COLD AND WINTRY WEATHER; /" - AT " THE CORNER." 150 LADIES' JACKETS, grand value, all sizes and colors—7« 6d upwanb . 500 YARDS HEAVY DRKSS SERGES, m Black and Navy—to quit; sharp at 2s per yard, worth 3a 6d. 1000 YARDS PINK AND STBIPED FLANNELLETTE?, reliible' goods—-4£d to Is per yard ■ . ■. . :,; „ 150 PAIRS LADIES' LINED KID GLOVES WITH FUR TOPS, at ds 6d, worth 4s lid. < 75 BOYS' and YOUTHS' HEAVY, DURABLE SUITS, m Norfolk, Hussar, and Melville Shapes, all sizeß, grand wear. ■'■:' , 100 CHILDREN'S WOOL BOAS at Is each, m White, Grey, Orimwn, and Cream. . ■ . N.B,—All the above lines were bought a bargain, and will be cleared oat speedi'y. , -  NORTHCGTI'& HEFFORD, " THE CORNER.^ ■ - rf 'fjf as^TntSiiyfrfc ~^^nMBBF _^^^^^&^^K^Efl&j£ • -- ..* EASILY THE fttSl '») _' INCANDESCENT GAS-LIGHT. (WELSBACH PATENT). GREAT REDUCTION IN PBICES. HAVING made Special t*nd wore Advantageous Terms with (ho Aus tralasian Incandescent Gas Light Company, Limited , and being ap pointed Sole 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-paes, 15s 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 FIVJK TIMES the light of &n ordinary gas burner with consumption of less than TWO THIRDS of the gas. . For Full Particular* apply to. ' W. J. ADAMS, PLUMBER AND GASFITTEB, REMOViiD TO NEW PItXCAUSJCB, NEXT ORANGE HALL, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON.| SOLE AGENT FOX ABHBUBTON.« 6 137



; SHEARMAjST !HROS. TJH^ E CAN SUPPLY AT VERY LOWPKICE3 HOENSBY & HANSOME PLODGH SHAKES PLOUGH CHAINS, NEAT'S EOOT & CASSTOR OILS GUNS; & ; AMMUNITION. '' Single and Double Barrel Breech Loading Guns, Eley's and Olab Carfcridgesand Ammunition of all kinds. v Sportsmen, requiring Good and Reliable Ammanition ati the lowest price, wonld benefit by giving. us a call, • , lamps; Clamps. and  [ ... :;lam:fv¥are.:; : ' : .' Hanging Parloar Larops, Hall Lamps, Table tamps, Bland Lamps, Bracks- Lamps and Stoneley's Patent Safety Lamps m endless variety. Lamp Chimneys, Globes, Shades, Wicks, and Burners of every description. Statle Lanterns, Stable Linterns m all shapes and sizes. enaMlwSjrl; ! .- ENAMELWARE. WE have just received from the Manufac> urera a Large and Assorted Stock o the! above including— : Kettles, Saucepans, Jags, Stewpans, Oupg and Saucers, Mugs, Plates, Dishes, ' Pie Dishes, Cullenders; Basins, Dippera, eta., etc.,; wlbioh we are disposing of ab wholesale prices. ... I I EROS KNE. KEROSENE, := 500 OASES LtSHT OJ.JBIM Oil, gQQ The Finest Oil m the Market. i'! TEAS TEAS. TEAS. i . Panyong Bud^ Tea, Pekoe Ceylon Tea, China and Blended Teas. Sabstantis .xeduct ion In tak'ng a'quantity. We make a specialty of Teas. :-j . WINES & 'SPIRITS. ;, : Ferguson's Old Sootoh Oreaht (specially matured), Walker's Kilmarnock Whjjsky, Bass's Kiglish and Manning's Bottled Ates and Stouts, and all other Wines and bpirits alw ye on hand.•'.'• " '."' "' : : - ; ! t ;. ' BEST HOUdE m Ashburton for Crockery, Glassware, and Brushvraro, i. •.■ . Groceries ab Wholesale Prices. Orders by Post despatched with Punctuality. Goods delivered Daily SHEARMAN BROS., WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, M^7iKET HOUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBCRTON Telephon No 53 , .... . '•'.- "f^HG INSPECT OUR^WINDOWS. GEAND DiVpLAS OP T. H. UJNDRILL & (X)., Cabinetmakers, Upholsterers, Undertaker^Eto.. ■ j/:;-- :■'■'•■■■'.. -..■■■"■.« .:■■■•. ,■-■■ •;■ : v pNiii-V:'. ;; k! S jGI fyhCiTo LEND, m one or more .'^..."'aOXiOXJ- BUtnu, at loweit current -V<^ - S ratts of inter cat, upon Grab mortgage of \JLS . ' a freehold lands. Apply to VQ..S. }Z5 5 252 MR 0. W,. FURNELL, Solioitor. EH OT . g HOUSE FOR SALE; Q g ■ O < ■■■ ■" '• ' >'■' ■■: •h Tj < ■'■ m M T^Q^ SSainl*m C»«nerpn-Street, ontminute's '■■ '^U •.'... -.'-..-« 6 x-l- walk from Railway Station, Domain, ■ r H h no JS and Library-One quarter-acre Section, with U^: w g w £3 well builtj convenient new Home, containing dp H O five rooms (plastered); also Bath-room, Soul- Vk 53 9 . do. . .'-■ 3. fiS lery, and Wash-house, with copper and WI O g* g o pump' Gas laid on;^Apply v ry - - P, < Z-g 5274 F, STANDISH, Cameron Street. I M-5-.5 S.-.-S-tf '■■■■■ CkBIOKBT. hri °* w 5 a § ■■-■ *- — W K"H •' no a a A GENKRAL MEEL'ING of the Ash t_J ■ of ft X S ' XJL burton Cricket Club will ba held m C—l P5 g •<! S the County Council Offices on WEDNESDAY; 'O Ha h June 7, at 8 p.m. Business: Election of lJ I « "'a- S"S O 1 8" : H. 0. PERCY, Hod. Sec. 5 s g a-| B § g- — —— ,^ V a --- *- . FOR SALE, ,': HH IA.C\CiO PINUS -\INBIGNIB ;"§ mH H P),OOO Mio^ABPA - p;P g 100,00o LABOH ?i Cb i nnn fruit trees fH M n IO,UUU (all kinds) fej ' hy' 1A AAA ORNAMENTAL '^ . ' j£\ IU,UUU TREES & SHURBS >• " X AAA CHUIOE ROSES SMITH'S 3,00a wSffi&S&. n • ij/ # jr\ « AND THE MANY OTHER PLANTS Hreinier Wheat Dressing roots, etc;, found m a largi i iviiilGl ff iiual VIUQQIUg NURSERY STOCK. OUR New Seaßon'B Supply of this < ' Dressing has now arrived, and its SPECIAL OFPfiR ever increasing sale each year proves its vyj-^v-. j-j.^*,* IT IS *A THOROTTfiFr HlwnTl PRW Fruit Trees and Roses that die ii VENTATIVE Planting WILL BE REPLACED by hay ... ■.*'■,.:. . , ing new trees supplied to the Purchaser W It is easy to use, dissolving m cold water, the Nursey free of cost. Id hastens instead of retarding germination, " — ~~ and is very much cheaper than any other Order early and so secure best selection, dressing—ls per packet. Sufficient for 20 bushels of seed. THOMAS SEALY A shburton Drug Co, L td, nurseryman, etc., WHOLESALE & RETAIL AGENTS. RIVER BANK ' ASHBURTON, —-—— 5- U Telephone No 50. P. 0. Box 33. Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs \ 6 2( and Ooldi never fails, 1/6 and 2/6.



Frledlander Bros.. Limited. SPECIAL ENTRY. HORSIfFAIR. THOKSOAY, JDNB 8, JBC9 /^VN account of a olietfc, — & Firat-Cla?8 Draughts. .[:%£ Good Upstanding Harness Hones. ' Whitechapel Cart, Dray and F.ame, Harness, eto. GENERAL ENTRY-80 Head. R. FRIEDLANDER,-/ 6 15 - Auctioneer. HORSE_FAIIC WE Shall offer on . accounb S. Brown, Esq , the following Blood and other Stock:— Gheatnub" gelding, Inchcape, 4yrs, by Gorion—-Fairy Queen Chestnut F.lly, 3yrs, by Gorton—F4ry Queen Bay Gelding, 3yrs, by Gorton—Zephyr Chestnut Gelding, 4yrsV by Gorton — | Zephyr ■ • '.■ ': v .■'.: .•;' •. ■'■ .. ,; ••'- ' Bay Pony, Phyllis, broken to saddle and, harness . ' ■ . ■■'." . ■'.■':'" :■• Brown Filly, syrs, by B ackwood Abdallah Brown Gelding, Douglas, splendid hunter, • broken to harness Draught gelding Syrs, Good hunter. 614 R. FRIEDLAiNDER, Auctioneer. ; SPECIAL ENTRIES. TINWALD YARDS, JUNK 6, 1899,; TTTE shall offer as above,— ■■.."■ 1 OAA TW(> AND FOURiTOOIH ±.&\J\J WETHERS , • fi£\f\ Four -Tooths, nearly all IJ&VJ WKTHERB Of\A Two» our an<* Six-Tooth fCOK) Crossbred EWES (m lamb) X O 3 year old fab and forward 04i t CATTLE Also—Fat and Store Sheep, Cattle and Pigs. 616 R FRIKOLANDER, Auctioneer HORSE FAIR. /"\UR Next FAIR will take place on THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 1899. We are now BOOKING ENTRIES .for came. FRIKDLANDkR BROS., Ltd. Tenders, • TENDERS", npKND'ERS are invited fur Making Ditch _L and Bank. For particulars, apply at the Farm, Graham's Road Tiawald. Tenders close on FRIDAY, June 9. 626 GEO. GIDDINGS, ' Government Notices. Estate of WILLIAM COX, late of Rakaia m the Provincial District of Cintej bury, Deceaaed. ALL Creditors and others having Claims ugainst tho abovo Estate are rrqnired' bo send to J. J. M. Hamilton, Esq , District Agent of the Public Trustee, Chiia'churc'l, full particulars of such olai'vs, giving the items and amounts of the same, on or beforo the fourteenth day of AUGUST, 1899 Printed forms for the purpose can be ob tained from any pf the Agents of this Offioe. All Moneys payable to the above Estate may be lodged to the credit of tho Public, Trustee's Account at any Postal Money-Order Office, or paid to J. J M Hamilton, Esq., District Agent of the Public Trustee, Christ church. A. A. DUNCAN, Deputy Publio Trustee. '- June 1, 1899. 6 3SJ Shipping. SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION OOMPANY, LIMITED. FOB LONDON. *SKA. "R OTAL MAIL STB^* j^^^Bk. -*■*' MERS, with saperlor Sj^^^B^r accommodation for all claesea, eFWKmtWHm o j pasaenjfere, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teaerlffe and Ply> mooth. ': ...y-- • j Vessel Tone Commander From 1 Date. \ : 3othio ... Wel't'iiljuly 20 lonic « 4748 Kemp3on Wel'b'nlOob. 1^ r *|>H E JfltsXj£ K^JW / ZEALAND Pffif MilT 0 H I p P;I N G ° °*'s ,•• ••- ;. ;..,/. ,U9B'..' •,■ vV;' : ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON^ Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Best Accommodation for all otasaea'of Paseengers at Lowest Rates. 1 ' ] Port of 1 Steamers. Tons. Departure. Dare. Rlmutaka 4515 Wellington June 8 Pap^nui "7000 — August 31 Ruahlne 8127 :— Sept. 28 Wakanui [ 7000 I — Oot. 25 Per further partloulan apply to PRIBDLANDER BROS., lat). Agents, Ashburten, NION STEAMSHIP OOMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Limited TEAMERH SAII FRCMLIITELTON ASUNDER: For Weflbpore and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise nent m Christchurch papers , > Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays ; Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays ■ The above are subject to alteration; eference should therefore be made to Ohrletchurch daily papers for dates and' hoar of sailing For farther particulars apply to F, FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton FRUIT~& FOBEBT~TKEEB WANTED— All those about to Plan* to come and inspect my large Stock of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES AND SHRUBS, ETC. before purchasing elsewhere. All Forest Trees supplied and planted by me will be guaranteed for 12 months. Quotations supplied on application* James Porter, NURSERYMAN, ALLENTON, ASHBURTON' 5 J 1



I Wanted. ■\TTANTED—A smart Gtl for housework. VY Apply MbsJ. H. Pauling, Burnett Street. 6 37 1 TTIORiALE-About lOO'loTda of good dry JD wheat Straw j deliver* din Ashburton.- Apply Guabdian Offi .j*. 6 38 LOST or mieiairl, on Saturday, May 27, a Bandbox, containing ladies' hat. Finder please return to Andrew Orb's. 6 36 WANTED—A steady respectable Girl as General Servant References required. Apply Mas Culverhouse, Tintoald School-houao -6 3s FRESH Oysters, Crayfish, and »U kinds of fresh fish by Express To-night. JewiCTi opposite Mail Office. Telephone, 96. ■ 6 44 WANTK D—A Ploughman.—Apply Thomas Pearo*, Mitcham Road. .;■„ ,;. ■:■ -630 LOST— A Black Pocket Booki Finder rewarded by : leaving same at this Office. 6 25 T OST—A small ear rinp, j^t, set m gold. iX_i Finder rewvrded at this office 646 GIANB Chairs Repeated at Post Office ! Stores, Cameron Streot, for a few days only. Chaira oalled for and returned o places m town. ■■■■■■;,-,'< .'-.',■■ 280 C~l)0K8 & CO3KERELS.—Those rrquir ing pure .bred Cocks and' Cockerels for breeding purposes : can geb cheap Wyandottes, Orpingtons, and Cochins at the Pelham Yards, Ashburton. W^ANTED Known—That J. Moison has received a large supply of Winter Boots atid> Shoes. They are all of the best brands and makers, and never equalled/in Ashburton. 'J.M. being the only practical and experienced 800 l maker m the town, thus gives him superiority and facility to know best what to get. There fo'e the public have no need to wonder where to go for reliable Boots and Bhoes. Discount for cash as uaual. Repairs done at once. Best Sole Leather used and work manship, at Tba Hall, East Btreefr, Ash burton. .... I AM now opening a lot: of Bianketß, flannels, and other Woollen Goods, bought before the rise ia the Price of Wool, I- am-offering at former prices. A; nice lot of Men's, Youths', and Boys' Suits made to special order. Orders for. Suits taken-Fit and Workmanship auaranteed. Covert Coata from 30s; at R. Alcobn's —- ' - - > - 66 HORSE for Sale.—For Sale, a light harness Horse ; wi I pass trains, etc Apply Mail Office. . LADIES !■ For wintry weather inspect the.; stock of Ribbed Bloomers and A. W. Combinations at " The Corner." FOR Smart Blouse Materials inspect the Btriped and Fancy Velveteens at 'Nohthcote & Hefford's, m The Corner." O EVIEW of Reviews for May, United JLIj States of Europe, new edition of Atlases, Dictionaries, Cookery Books, The Poets, new books. Latest. Unps m plain and fancy Stationery. Account Bo ks and all office requisites. Rubber Stamps made to order m any style;—H. M. Jonbs EILOUR, Bran, Sharps, Oats {whole an ciushed), Bed Chaff, Onions (261bs Is) Potatoes, Chickwheat, etc., delivered free within the Belt. Money returned for any article nob giving satisfaction. lam selling, and will sell, the above 3d per sack or 2e 6d per ton below the lowest advertised prices.— J. Thomas, Havelnck Street. 5 10 BIBLES, Hymn and Prayer Books, Birthday Books, Albums, Poets, Picture Books, Annuals, Purses, Wallets, Boxed Stationery, School Books and School R.-quiaitea ; Law, Commercial and General Btaiionery, Toys, Periodicals, Newspapers, etc. The above lines are always m stock, marked m plain figures, ab the lowest prices. A. H. Williams, Tancred Street. .. — ' .'■■ ' '—— ' ■ ■.-■■ ... ■ -re j "TRIAD ' Prize Competitions. mHIS MONTH the « Triad ' ofFers prizes _L for competitions as under : — £ s d For Beat sentence from the word*i W-e-1-l-i-n-g-t-o-n. Closed 20th I „n n March. Winner: MissNTriggs, j a v v Chrißtchuroh J For the best design (m monotone)," for heading for the Triad. Youthß or girls under 18., Closed 20th ■ 2 0 C April. Gold Medal, awarded to John Hartley, Dunedin For the correct sentence repreO Bented by the following initials : fp- rp J p p I__ T- A A—- S 3 0 0 ■.I__^;M. • Closed 20th May. Dressing Case, value— For the best coloured Map of Aus-' tralia; siza of paper :24 x 18 "inches. For 6th Standard boys o0 0 and girls attending any of the public schools. To close 20th June. Watch, value— For best short story of about 15001 | words (or page of Triad). For I ! young people under 20. (10 0 To close 20th July. J Entries for the above, competitions to be accompanied with a receipt for not lese than S3 for goods purchased from one of the advertisers m the 'Triad/ or for goods advertised m the 'Triad.' Competitions to be posted to " Manager Triad,' Dunedin." The result of each competition will, when possible, be given m the 'Triad' m issue following date of closing. * - *' Anglo Kf.Z. Cycle Co. Bing, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Boots Curtis, F, Jeweller Dr Speer, Wellington Griffin's Biscuits (any grocer) Jones, H M Joshua Bros., Boomerang Brandy Kirkpatrick, 8, and Co, X Jams liochhead, R Maypole Soap and Monkey Brand Soap Mrs Miller's Cookery Books Mitchell, Photographer Nelson, Moate and Go's Teas N.Z. Express Co. RCullen, agent Orr, A, Draper Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Somerset Hotel, H. S. Drummond Suratura Tea Vanity Fair Cigarettes ' Tan Houten's Cocoa, and Chocolate 1 Wahoo' Loasby's, ' Koolibah' Loaaby'g, (Buyers of one bottle of either may enter) Westport Coal Co, J L Gillies, Agenb Wilson, Balk and Co., Frenoh Coffee and Ouvah Tea Yankee Cork Tipped Cigarettes Zealandia Boots Removal Notice. LIVEEY STABLES. McGonnell & Campion WISH to thank the Public for passt support, and beg to announoe that they have REMOVED from Burnetb Street into the New and Commodious Stables m Tanored Street, where every accommodation for Horsea will be found. The firm trust that by civility and atten tion they will still continue to receive a fair share of support. Horses, Cabs, Drags, and other Vehicles always on hire—day and night. Don't forget the address: MoOONNELL & COMPTON, Tancred Street. 6 40



FAREWELL TO REV. FATHER BOGUE A MEETING will be held m the Boys' Catholic School TO-MORROW (Tuesday) EVENING, at 7.30 o'clock, to Bid FAREWELL to FATHER BOGUE. All interested are invited to attend. 6 45 i SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. (DHE CELEBRATED & BEST BRAND MANUFACTURED TOOM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF



FOR SALF. 43 A ° R'*:' B\;;';43 Near the A. and P. Association's Show Grounds, and fronting the road leading to the new Freezing Works. BEING R.S, 24503, divided into Pad docks, and well watered ; conveniently situated. The property of Mr Andrew Young, who is desirous of selling on account of his having purchased a part of Mr Buck ley's land below Grove Farm Estate.!; Offers are invited for the purchase of this. Easy terms of payment can be arranged. Apply to . T. BULLOCK



SATUKOAY, JUNE ,10,1899, BULLOCK'S ARCADE. LAND Fotßuilding Purposes.. LAND or Accommodation Eaddockfl, LAND For Speculative Purposes. Fronting Fairfield and Great South Roads, within a few chains of Fairfield Freezing Works.: D THOMAS has received instructions • from Mr P. Hanrahan to Sell by Auction as above,— R.S. 27429, containing 118 a 2r. Within 15 chains of Freezing Works admirably adapted either for Build* ing purposes or Paddocks. , .. Subdivided into Small Blooks, Ah per Sale Plan. Sale at 2 p.m. Terms at Sale. J D; THOMAS, 6 42 Auctioneer.



T. BuUQCfc. aATURDAYTjUNB 10. HAMPSTEAD. Section No. 113, \ Aore, well situated. Corner Wellington and Cambridge Streets. MR T: BULLOCK will Sell the above by Auction on SATURDAY Next, on account Mr W. Porter, at 11.30 a.m. % 43 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



' I smell it; upon my life it will do well (King John). This remark appließ to Diamond Jubilee Tea.—Shearman Bro>, agents '- ,