CABLE NEWS.

United Preen Asaodfttion—By Electric Telegraph—-Copyright London, March 29 The Pall Mali Budget says that the British Budget will disclose a deficit of under a million sterling. It states tbe income tax will be increased. The St. James' Gazette, commenting on the convictions of two Westralian Justice of the Peace named Brookman and Depledge, for as&aults upon . indentured natives, declares that the system of indenturing natives is worse thtan slavery. The paper invites Mr "Wittenooro, the Agent-General, to justify the system. The death is announced of Birket Foster, tbe famous artist; aged 74, Mr Chamberlain has requested the Treasury to indicate the conditions under which the coinage of silver by the Australian Mints will be sanctioned. Successful experiments have been made with carrier pigeons flown from vessels at sea, A number of pigeons were liberated from British ships in the Bay of Biscay and reached Ports- j mouth safely. St. Petersburg, March 29 M De Witte, Minister of Finance, has been appointed Minister of the Interior. He will attend to matters connected with the famine in Russia and settlement of the Finnish difficulty, Paris, March 29 There has been a revival of the spy mania in France, A Belgian who has been arrested at Cherbourg has con fessed that he was employed by a Ger man and British spy organisation Russia, in order to accelerate the construction of quick-firing artillery, has placed orders with French firms. Berlin, March 28 The Prussian authorities continue to expel Danish agriculturists and servant girls from North ScMeswig. Sydney, March 29 Mr John Grant, of New Zealand, has been awarded first and second prizes at the Agricultural Show for Ayrshire bull, and a second prize for efo Ayrshire cow, Hobabt, March 29 A discovery of rich copper is re ported from Mount Lyell reserve, north of the Mount Lyell consolidated block. The formation gives every indication of being a leader to a highly payable body of ore north of the Mount Lyell mine. The assays give 32 per cent, of copper and three ounces of silver per ton.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

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(Received Wakapuaka March 30, 9 50 a.tn, Guardian Office 11-45 a.m) Pauper Strikers. London, March 29 Mr Justice Rombr has given a decision justifying the action of the Merthyr-Tydvil Board of Guardians in granting temporary relief to Welsh colliers on strike. He ruled, however, that the strikers were liable to prosecu tion on a charge of vagrancy if the Boai d considered they provoked the necessity for prolonging relief. Wireless Telegraphing. The Times published the first press message transmitted by wireless tele graphing from Boulogne to Dover, announcing the success of the ex periments carried out by Signor Marconi, the inventor of the system.

Australian.

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(Received Wakapuaka March 30, 9-60 a.m, Guardian Office 11-45 a-m)

Labor. Melbourne, March 30 Mr Best, Minister of Lands, visits New Zealand to enquire into the work ing of the Labor Depertment. Mr Trenwith will probably accompany him.

FEDERATION.

Hatted P*e§s Aisooiation—By Electric Telegraph—Copy righ b Sydney, March 29 The Premier informed Parliament that he intended to ask the Lieutenant- Governor to prorogue till April 11. (Received Wakapuaka March 30, 950 a-tn, Guardian Office, 11.45 a-m) Sydney, March 30 Mr Reid states that no constitutional crisis is likely to occur. A Cabinet meeting will be held early next week to deal with Council appointments.

ANOTHER TRAGEDY.

United Press Association—By Eleofcrlo Telegraph-—Copy right Adelaide, March 29 A baker named Burgess, murdered his wife and two children with a butcher's cleaver. He then tried to cut his own throat, but will probably recover. He bad recently shown signs of insanity.

(Beoeived Wakapuaka March 30, 9.50 a-m, Guardian Office 11.45 a-m) .Adelaide, March 30 Burgess is dead.

SAMOA.

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(Received Wakapuaka March 30, 9.30 a-m, Guardian Office, 10.21 a.m) Washington, March 29 The American Government has assured Germany that Rear-Admiral Krantz, who at Samoa is in command of the cruiser Philadelphia, will only act if an emergency arises, in accord ance with the decision of the majority of the officials representing the Powers at Samoa. The Washington authorities add that a unanimous ratification or adjustment of the Samoan question will be sought at the earliest moment, meantime their instructions to Admiral Krantz are to act in a conciliatory spirit. ■

THE PHILIPPINES.

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(Received Wak^puaka March 30, 9.30 am, Guardian Office, 10.28 a.m) London, March 29 The New York correspondent of The Times says the fighting capacity of the Filipinos surprises everbody, their 'methods winning tho respect of all quarters. Manila, March 29 The American troops are nearing j Maloloa, the headquarters of t? c rebels.

ASSESSMENT COURT.

ASHBURTON—THURSDAY.

(Before Mr O. A; Wray, S.M., Judge.)

ASHBURTON SCHOOIiHOtrSB.

' Mr Fisher for fcha Education Board of North Canterbury objected to the levying by bhe Borough Council of rate* for municipal purposes on the house of the head-master of the Ashburton School, which was the property of the Board of Education, and which tinder the Education Aob, Mr Fisher daimed was exempt from rating.

Mr Fisher called Mr Lane, Secretary to

the Board, who said the house stood on a quarter acre of land, which in 1879, was gazetted an a resarve (2388) for school purposes and «ited in the Board. There were other school reserves in the town. The reserve in question was & distance of two streets from the school, There had been several attempts to levy rates for the house, but these had always been resisted. The house was built in 1879 and the successive masters had lived in it ever since. They paid no rent, and their tenancy was on sufferance, inasmuch as when the master ceased to be master he ceased also to occupy the house. The Board, had never paid any rates on any of the similar buildings they possessed — approximately 150. By Mr Purnell — The Board had four sites in Ashburton—the main school on one, the infant school on another, and the roaster's ' house on a third. The properties of private individuals intervened in every case. There j were other teachers in the school, but the Board provided houses for head-masters only. Was not prepared to say whether a claim for exemption would be made ou a house provided for any teacher of a lower grade than a head teacher. By Mr Fisher— The Board paid no income tax or any tax whatever on any of their iande or buildings used for public school purposes. Mr Fisher claimed exemption under section 104 of the Education Act of 1876, which was a special Act, and had not been over-ridden by any general rating Act. The interpretation clause of the Act quoted included the master's residence in its definition of a public school. II is contention was that the master's house not only came within the letter of the exemption, but always within the spirit, and the inference to be drawn from the Bating Act's proviaiona was clearly in favor of exemption. The master of the school was an official of the Baard, and was engaged in the work entrusted to the Board, and to levy local rates on the properties of the Board would mean £1000 per annum on the 150 schoolhouses under the Board's control, and this wou'd would be a serious draft upon the common funds of the colony. He quoted a decision of Mr R, Reethatn at Lyttelton the previous day, on a similar case —a case which was even stronger against the Board than the present case, inasmuch as the Lyttelton land had been bought by the Board, while the Aahburton land was an educational reserve.

Mr Purnell submitted that the whole question hinged upon whether or not the schoolmaster's house came within the meaning of a house devoted to school purposes. The interpretation quoted by Mr Fisher could not apply to all the buildings so used by the Board. He held that the house to be exempt must be central. If it were legal to exempt this house then there would be nothing to prevent the houses of any or all the other teachers in the school for whom the Board may choose to provide houses, either by purchase or by renting f com being exempted. Hia Worßhip suggested the possibility of rooms on the school premises being pro vided for other teachers, and asked what would be the position then. Mr Purnell said there were English cases (which he quoted) in his favor on that point, and if his Worship were to exempt this house then he would have to find exemption tor ail houses of the teachers. The school would go on if the master were nob provided with a school at the Board's expense, and to exempt this iibuse was really to exempt the master, for whom the burgesses of Ashburton were surely not called upon to provide streets and footpaths free. The House was not necessary for school purposes. Mr Fisher replied to Mr Purnell's English cases, which he said were nob applicable, seeing that the masters living in these houses were not tenants in the same sense. It was evident that the Act contemplated the provision of a house for the master. His Worship said that the custom for years had been to exempt these homes, bub apart from th&t the Education Act* as quoted by Mr Fisher were very explicit, and bhe interpretation clause was such as to make it perfectly clear to him that this house must be exempted, and all others similarly situated. The objection must be upheld, and His Worship allowed two guineas expenses.

COMMERCIAL.

United Press Association—-JBy Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright London, March 28 Wheat at Mark Lane is quoted at six pence lower on the week.

Dunedih, March 29

Wheat.—Sales are on a moderate scale only and buyers are using great caution. Prime velvet is worth from 2s 5d to 2s 6d, tuscan 2a 4d, fowl feed 2s; ex trucks.

Oat*'—lnquiry is fairly good and lines are now coming in from all parts. Sales can be made at the following rates—Prime Is 4d to la 4£d, good Is 3Jd to la 3|. Barley.—An easier tone prevails. Bright samples are inquired for at up to 3s 3d, ordinary 2a 2d to 2a 7d, milling and feed la 6d to 2s.

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. GREAT REDUCTIONS GREAT R EDUCTIONS IN FINfEST BULLBB FLOUB. 200 Its 14 S . i:'i :■: ::: E £& PRESERVING SUGAR. Brewer« C.yetals is unlverssllv acknowledged to 1 he the mosb economi al and best Preserving Sogar in the Mavkefc. Unce need always used, as Jellies and Jams made with it are mnch firmer ahd clearer and will ketp for yea alf required. This Sugar can only be had from us, as we are Sole Agents, Auckland 4 No. 1 and Nc. ijAXtane Sugar always in Stock, Preserving Pans I \ Preserving Pans WjE h&vo the largest (f&Q I ' *!MiP eHt quality, Braec, Stock of all kinds at llmr^k^M^^^^^M Kenrich, "ast Iron, Lowest Prices. 11||ksH' Enamelled, and Light Stml EnsmelUd. H ilijnl' JAM JARS, Mason's Improved Pints, I^WiaJijSM i|i Quarts and half Gallons. American .f.iip, B^niwlilS Hi BlilS r^e down Jars, Scotch Jars, Banner Jelly Jars, li^ ll^^B WE have ha'! : och a demand for Jam Jara'of all kinds this season that our stock* :ve gotrjn^ very 'ow, so wo advise our customers to call at once (if eouirini? any oi (he a.i vc) .<o rs io secure them at the extraordinary Low Prices wv are quoting, FLETCHER BROS.. CASH SUPPLY STORES, BAST STREET. ASHBURTON, AND HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHUROB. Telephone 24 Box 67 REDUCTION MS ROLLER FLOUR.- SOOlb Snoks _ 14s SOIb Bags .., 3a lOd POLLAED AND BBAN ALWAYS IN STOCK. TEAS TEAS. TEAS. yrTK have now on h7nd~a stock ow FINEST PANYONQ BUDS TEA. Specially Recommended by the Medical Profession for those suffering from Indiaes. tion and other ailments, who c*nnofc drink a strong Liquoring Tea. This Tea its used in all the Leading Hospitals in Australasia. PEKOE OEILON TEAS, CHINA TEAS, BLENDED TEAS. A Splendid Line of Pekoe Ceylon Tea in |lb and lib Packets, 51b and* 10ib Tin* and 501b Chests, which we can with confldenoe recommend to. the public of Ashburton' Samples may be had on application. We make a Specialty of Teal. ' AGENTS FOR THE FAMOUS DIAMOND JUBILEE TEA PERFECT WRINGERS, SAT7OIPANS, KETTLES, BUCKETS, BATHS, BRUSHWARE, ENAMELWARE, UNSEED, NEATSFOOT, AND LUBRICATING OILS* AND ALL OTHER LINES IN HARDWARE AT LOWEST CASH PRICES. WINES AND SPIRITS. We can Supply Assorted Dozens of Spirits from 15a » Dozen, Finest Scotch Whisky from 24s per gal. English Bottled Stoub (qtß) from 13s ncr do. Finest Pale Brandy „ 26a „ », S6 Mien Claret 25, * Very Old Poet Wine „ 20a „ „ Wai-Rongoa Mineral Waters!! 38 6d!' " Fineßb Australian Wineß „ 17s „ „ Lager Beer (pints) 9« Very Old Fort Wine (bottled) S6s per doa. „ (quarti) 15s " EngHshßottledAle( P tß)fromßß 6d „ „. %4«w«l. '« n » ' All, other Wines and "Spirits at equally Low Prices. . ' ' ■ (x) Orders by Post; despatched with Punctuality. Goods delivered Daily SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MABKET HOUSE, BUBJNETT STBBBT. ASHBUBTON. Telephone No 53



LIVERY STABLES. McConell & Gompton WISH to inform the Public that they have taken over the Stables lately carried en by Mr McCormick, and the New Firm trust that by civility and attention they will secure a fair share of patrongage. Horses, Cabs, and Other Vehicles always on hire, day and night. Ring up ALFRED MoOONELL or SPENCER COMPTON, Telephone 91 - 293 A BAZAAB, FANCY FAIR, AND | SALE OP WORK WILL BE HELD ON EASTEK MONDAY, IN THE TOWN HALL, TINWALD, In aid of the Fund for ■REPAIRING ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH. GREAT AmtAOTIONS. TjINTRIEB will be received aDd Prizes All given during the Progress of the Fair foe the following :— Ladies' Nail Driving Competition, and ttat lrunming by Gentlemen ; also, lac for the Best Plate of Cakes and Scones made by Girls under sixteen, and 2nd for same by Adults. Jumble Stall, Refreshment Stall, Bran Pie, Fish Pond, Magic Hen, Christmas Tree, and other Novelties. Donations of Produce or any Saleable Articles will be Thankfully Received, and may be left at Messrs Gudsell's or Robin aon's Stores, Doors oj en at 2 p.m. Admission—Adults od, Children 3d. 3 263 LOST. LOSE on Saturday, a purse containing two Ten Pound Notes, the numbers of which are known, a Ono Pound Note, and some Silver, and a small key. Finder rewarded on returning Purae to this office or Knyal Hotel. 3 286 EASXEiTioLIDAYS. ~ ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. riIHE above Society's Office will be X CLOSED from THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 1899, TO TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 1899. EDWARD STEPHENS, 3 239 Manager. DON'T MISS THE PUNT /^yDDFELLOWS' TT ALL, BATUBDAY, APEIL 1, And following Nights, Through an oversight, the Advertisement already published stated the Bazaar would open on MONDAY, April 3. Please note the change, opening at 2.30 p.m. on SATUR DAY. THE BAZAAR will be stocked with all aorts of Novelties, Amusing, Instructive, Useful, Artistic. ADMISSION FREE. 3 247 THE "PEOPLE'S" I RO.N MONGER. BURNETT STREET, Opposite ARCADE rpHE CHEAPEST SHOP in Aahburton JL for General Ironmongery, including GUNS t GUNS! ! GUNS! ! ! CARTRIDGES ! CARTRIDGES ! Club, Eley's Kynoch's, etc. SHOT, CAPS, WADS, Etc. ALL UP TO DATE, NO OLD STOCK. Plough Shares, Plough Chains, Leading and Tug Chains, Plough Line, Bag Hooks, Digging & Manure Forks, Gorse Knives, etc., AT PRICES THAT CANNOT BE BEAT Primus Stoves ! Primus Stoves ! ! Ranges, Register Grates, Marble Mantelpieces, Portable Stoves and Boilers, Fire Irons and Fenders. LAMPS. LAMPS. LAMPS. Ashburton Emporium for OARPEN TERS' lOOLS, Batchers' Knives and Steels, Table and Pocket Cutlery, Scissors, Brushware, Etc., Eto. G. MEDDINS (Successor to W. Congreve,)



Henry Stephenson. HINEY STEPHENSOnT (successor tio Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc, EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement, in any part of the cotinty. Advances made on Goods placed in my naads for .Sale. Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Agent: Norwich Ouion Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay ments from «Ojs per month. HENEY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER Mcoil Brothers, H. F. NICOLL.] [L. A, NICOLL 'AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. SHAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAND ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. CENTRAL AUCTION BOOMS EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY SALES OF CATTLE, PIGS & POULTRY Every Saturday, at 12 o'clock noon, In Yards adjoining the Arcade. Entrance by right-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Also 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 rates. ! ADVANCES made on goods placed in our bands for absolute sale. \ GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM. MISSION. We shall be pleased to receive samples irom farmers who have parcels for disposal. * STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We have various sums of Trust Monies, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at <?£ and 5 per cent. Farms, House Properties, and Building Sections for Sale. Particulars on application. We invite those wishing to dispose of their 1 properties to communicate with us. WOOL. WOOL^OOL WE have pleasure in notifying our Clients that we have made arrange ! ments with MESSRS DALGETY & CO., LTD. to sell at the Chrietchurch Saleis any Woo which may be entrusted to us, and w* are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES against Wool placed in our hands for sale. The Wool should be consigned to Dalgety &Co., Ltd., Chriatchurch, account NICOLL Bros., with advice to us, We can also arrange to dispose of clips privately if bo desired. FKEEZERS, FREEZERS. TjIARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on their own account can book Bpaoe at any time to suit their own convenience, by com municating with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 39 THE OHRISTCHUROH MEAT CO Limited; ISLINGTON MANURES! Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, j 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 celebrated fertiliser. Price out application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS POIBOJXED I '• A report comes from the district of Wagunyah, N.8.W., of a settler and his family exhibiting very serious symptoms of poisoning after partaking of their evening meal. In searching for the cause, sus picion fell on the tea they had used. A sample taken from a one pound tin in use was analysed and found to contain strong traces of muriatic arid, the presence of which is caused by the use of spirits of salt a in welding the parts of tin together i The analyst warns consumers that tea packed in small tins, owing to its very absorbent nature, is very liable to become impregnated with this acid, and therefore dangerous for human consumption, and advises that the very safest package to purchase is that packed In lead with an inside lining of vegetable parchment. This style of packet is quite impervious to the air, ai>d tea so packed has been known to retain al its aroma and strength for a period of five years.' IfOTE,- KOZIB IXA is packed in lead with »D aside lining of Vegotablo Parchiuout. Smoke New Venu«



NORTHCOTE AND HEFFORD, "T H E OQR N E R." IJIHE OHBAT KK.VI.ISA.XIOIS SALE IS NOW IN FULL SWING THIS WEEK WE WILL OFFEB SPECIAL BARGAINS IN DRESS MATERIALS at Sale Prices j FLANNELLEITES at Your Owa Prices LAO!-8 at Gifb Prices | WHITE CALICOES at Special Price. | LADm> I™BREL^B at Bargain Prices CHILDREN'S SHOES AND LAOE-UPS at English Cost-Sizes 2 to 5 aad 4 to 6. Special Line LADIES' GLAOE SHOES at 4a lid. Must be cleared-nob oo be beaten Women'B and Ohildren'a HOUSE SLIPPERS, 3d, 6d, Is. WtS£S:SM?iM!tIStS ugSA!s!i£t£fiL NIGHT DBBSSES- We will oater for our supporters at " Million " Prices, and mean bUßineai. TERMS OABH. NOKTHCOTF"&~H EFPOfID, DRAPERS 4 CLOTHIERS, « THE OORNEB."



I HENRY STEPHENSON. BPECIAL EN«RY. SATUKuAY, AP.'IL 1. HORSE, GIG, AND HARNXSS. 1.2 o'clock. No Reserve, HENRY STEPHENSON, 3 301 Auctioneer. DAVID THOMAS. _____ RAKAIA, THaRSD<Y,TPKIL6, 1899 MR DAVID THOMAS, in conjunction with Messes 0. Habdjt & Co, will Sell by Public Auction, viz :— BTCOK OF GROCERY, DRAPERY, FANCY GOODS, Etc. Also—-Household Furniture and Effects, of the late Ababella Cox. Sile at 2 o'clock, DAVID THOMAS, 3 256 Auctioneer. Friedlander Bros. clel¥TncTue~" AT EIFFELTON. WITHOUT RESERVE. WEDNESDAY, APRIL b, 1899, Tl/TESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. IrJL have been favoured with instructions from Mr Wilson Croskell (who has die- I posed of his farm), to sell on the above date, j without the slightest reserve, on the property | at Eiffelton, adjoining Mr Hugh Oullen's, the [ Whole of hie Stock, Implements, and Produce, consisting of— 220 TWO-TOOTH FREEZERS 140 FAT CROSSBRED SHEEP 20 FAT LAMBS 4 First-Class Draught Horses, Hack, Dairy Cow, 4 Bacon Pigs, 2 Reapers and Binders, 2 F*rm Drays (new), Tip Dray, ; Trap and Harness, 17-Uoulter Duncan Drill, Cambridge Roller, D.F. Plough, S F. Plough, 2 Grubbera, Set Disc Harrows, Set Twitch j Harrows, 4 Seta Tine Harrows, Winuowing Machine, Chaffcufcter and horee works, 80. Sower, Road Scoop, Circular Saw and bench, Vice and Carpenters' Tools, Sheep feeders, Saddle and Bridle, Wire Netting and Stakes, Hurdles, 30 Gallon Copper, Weighing Ma chine, and a large quantity of Sundries ; also, 3 Stacks Hay, 1 Stack Oaten Sheaves, 150 bushels of Wbeafc, and 75 bushels of Oats, Peas, and Potatoes. Notb—Everything will be sold without the slightest reserve. Sale at 12.30 p.m. Luncheon Provided. R, FRIEDLANDER, I 3 54 ' Auctioneer. HORSE FAIR. WEST STREET HORSE MART. r\UR Next FAIR will take place oa [FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 1899. We are now BOOKING ENTRIES for same. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. R. FRIEDLANDER, 3 93 Auctioneer. fr~Buiioc£ ~"SATURDAY," APXiIL~T.~ Valuable Suburban Property, well situated at the corner of Winters and Caven dish Roads, Allenton, MR T. BULLOCK has received inatruc tiouß from Mb R. Murray, on account of his having disposed of his business, to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, — His property at Allenton, comprising :—2 | acres at corner of W nters and Caven -1 dish Beads, being Lots 19, 20, 25, and 26, on which h erected ft commodious Dwelling House of seven rooms, Scullery and Pantry, verandah extending along front and side; l detached wash house with copper built in, work shop, fowl yard, etc., surrounded by garden and orchard i well stocked with fruit trees, and | bounded by well (frown macrocarpa I fence, with iron entrance gates. Good healthy locality. Aiso,— Lots 23 and 29, containing one acre, front ing Cavendish Road. | Intending purchasers are invited to inspect* Very easy terms of payment can be arranged. Note time of sale—ll.3o a.m. ; I. BULLOCK, 1 241 Auctioneer. """SATURDAY, APRIL ™ SUBURBAN PROPERTY. I 7J A C ill S, ' 7 J ALLENTON DISTRICT. MR T. BULLOCK will sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, on account of the Mortgagees,— 7 Acres 1 rood IS perches, Allenton, together with square Dwelling House thereon, being lots 1, 2, 3, 5,6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, and 34, part R.S?. 8767, fronting Allen's Road, Allison Street, and the street leading off Allen's Road. If not disposed of as a whole, (rill be told in several allotments. Full particulars on application. Liberal terms of payment. Note time—-11.30 a.m. T. "BULLOCK, 3 258 J Auctioneer. FOR~SALB. GOOD SHEEP COUNTRY, HINDS. 185 acres, 185 LEASEHOLD, at a Low Rental. BEING R.S. 36455 and Lots 7,9» and 47, parts of Reserves 1371 and 1381, nob far from Hinds Railway Station. Rantai to the Crown, Is 3d per acre. Terms can be arranged. For furbher particulars apply to X BULLOCK. FOR SALE; ~ TOWN PROPERTY, /CENTRALLY situated in Peter street, V_^ near the Railway Station and Post Office. Being T.S. 528, containing J acre, with Dwelling House of six rooms and verandah, also Washhouße, Workshop, Stable, etc., belonging to Mrs Simpson Offers invited for the purchase of this. The property (is centrally situated near the Railway Station' and should prove a remunerative investment. Eaßy terms of payment oan be arranged. T. BULLOCK. " IMPOUNDED. IMPOUNDED at South Rakaia, on March 28, by Geo. Shellock, from near Barr hill—l Black Gelding Hack, star and two hind feeb white; 1 Chestnub M»re Hack, star and near hind foot white, both aged. If not claimed and expense! paid will be sold on the 13th day of April, at noon. GEO. SHELLOOK, 3 302 Foundkeeper.



Wanted. r— ■ I, i L WANIED KNOWN—24O Ladies' Opes and Jackets, b aiuiful Goods, just opened.—Andbew Obr 3 303 GREAT Rush nt >oktucotk and Heffobd's Realisation ;->&!<:. .Shop early and avoid sfternoou ruab. Remember " The Corner." WANTED KNOWN ~Mbs Hamilton : is still paying the highest price for*; all kinds of Ladies', Gentlemen's, and i Children's left off Clothing, Furniture \ i bought in any quantity. Ladie3 waited oa j at shoitest notice, Mote the address— i Burnett Street, opposite Mail Office. ! MEM'S Oloihing and Mercery at Harvest ' Prioes. Gjod assortment at "The Corner."—■Nobthgotb & Hefford. SAVE MONEY by buying your Flour from us and baking your own bread. — Fletcher Baos., E<*et Street, Ashburton, and High Street, Christen urct>. TUsT RECEIVED--Weldon's Ladies and other Journals and Magazines; Quarterly Volumes of Scraps and Snapshots; New Lines in Photo Frames, Prize Books, Leather Writing Cases, Boxed Floral Stationery, School Bags (all sorts); Sunlight Year Books for 1899, 6d; Crinkled Paper from 3d a roll. AH Goods at lowest possible prices,—A* H, Williams; FLOUR Reduced—Rollitt's, Brown's, or Evans':- 2001bs, 14s; lOOlbs, 7a 6d ; 50lbs, 3s lOd; 2P'ba, 2a.—John Obr & Co. 2 FOR SALE or LEASE, during approach ing Coursing' season, the fast and clever Greyhounds Saxon (bred inN.S.W.) and Parthenia. Apply Mail Office. WELDON'S Ladies' Journal for Feb ruary, Home Dressmaker, Home Milliner, Family Reader, Christian Herald, Pearson's and Strand Magazines, Banner of Israel, Morning Star, Sportsman's Ficture Book, Prince and the Undertaker, The Unseen Hand, Weapons of Mystery, Bohemian Girls, Day of Temptation.-—!!. M Jonks. pe i wm i ■■iT,r ■ii ■ ■■ .in Tenders. CANTERBURY COLLEGE. TENDERS FOR RESERVE 737 AND 738. J7IRESH TENDERS are invited for leasing X? the undermentioned blocks, compris ing the above Reserves, situated at Tinwald, for 13 years and 10 months, from let May next— Block I—Containing 172* Or 20n Block 2—Containing 207 a2r 17p Block 3—Containing 173 alr 6p Block 4 —Containing 100 a3r 8p Block s—Containing 225* Ir Op Block 6—Containing 93 v 2r 13p Block 9—Containing 159 % Or 11 Block 10 -Containing 170 alr 9p j Lithographed plans, conditions of lease, I and forms for tendering can be obtained at the office of the undersigned, where tenders, endorsed '• Tender for Reserves," will be received up till noon on MONDAY, 17th April. A. CRACROFT WILSON, Registrar. Canterbury College, March 24, 1599, 3 25 r 1 1 wwmmmmmmmmamamummtmmmmmmmmimm NICOLL BROS. ! ""— IMPORTANT NOTICE — TO ALL REQUIRING B[CYCLES. IST BIOYOLE i ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY *d --BICYGLES -BIOYCLES- —BICYCLES-^- WE have been favored with instruc tions from the Consignees to Sell by Public Auction in our i CENTRAL AUCTION ROOMS, ON SATCKDAY, APRIL 8, At 1 O'clock, £)f\ NEW AND UP-TO-DATE j)A ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT RESERVE. EVERY BICYCLE Guaranteed FOB TWELVE MIONTL'I-ISI. We shall also offer a few SECOND-HAND MACHINES in First-Claaß order. Full Particulars in next week's Papers. NICOLL BROTHEBS, AUCTIONEERS. 3 295 [A Cabd.] MISSES BUNDLE, DRESS AND MANTLE MAKERS, ; TANORED STREET, | Ashburton. 3 279 -NOTICE- A BOON TO THRESHING MILL OWNERS AND OTHERS. THE Allandale Goal Coy., LIMITED, SHAG POINT. mHIS COMPANY'S COAL is the BEST Jk Produced on the Eastern Seaboard, is unrivalled both for Steaming and House hold Purposes, and Highly Recommended by the Threshing Mill Owners of this district), ORDER FROM OUR AGENT— JAMES ELLIOTT, AS-HBUK-TOPiJ, ; OR AJJ THE COMPANY'S MINE. E. W. HANMEK NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING exchanged premises with the Farmers' Co-operaoive Association, I have much pleasure in stating that in future I shall carry on my business ab the offices and store lately occupied by the above As sociation at the corner of West Street and Havelock street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises.) STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. CORNSACKS AT CURRENT PRICES. 1 132 "bTw. HANMER. All ye housewives of New Zealand, who delight in Fragrant Tea, ask for that which I bears the label of the Diamond Jubilee.



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. \ DVANUES of £25 and upwards made on Freehold Properties, repayable by : Monthly, Quarterly, or Half Yearly tnsteJ m'ents. Loans are also granted for Fixed Period at) lowest current rates. Deposits received at highest current rates AH Information on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS' CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Limited. HAVING purchased that property at tho corner of West and Moore Streets lately occupied by Messrs Hanmer and Graves, have now ample storage room for all classes of grain and produce at lowest rates. A large stock of CORNSAOKS, TWINE, OILS, AGRICULTRAL SALT, j HARNESS, and all farmers'* requisites on hand t. fTgjbson, MANAGER.



'Begorraifc'a a purfcy Tay,' and Bold hy Sheaiman Br«s, Ashburton, W. Doak, Mount Somera and Mayfield, James Gadsell, Tinwsld, !is Diamond Jubilee,' Ceylon's best high ground Xc»,