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ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET

Meatrj Friediander Bros,, Limited, report 6hat> on Tuesday, at the Tinwald yards, there was again a large yarding of stock. Batchers' sheep on the whole showed a slight fall m pricesj as did also freez ng sheep, but lambs m all cases fully maintained their late values. Tnrnipers were dull, and breeding ewes were about the same as at previous sales. The yarding consisted of 12,676 sheep, 93 cattle and 24 pigs, of which our entry was 6762 sheep and 65 cattle. Our ealeß were as under :—2O fat crossbred ewes, 10s 8d ; 20 at 10a 7d ; 23 two-tooths, 12s Id; 51 crossbred ewes, 9s 91; 16 at 10* 6d jl4 at 11s 9d; 1 fat lamb, 15s; 32 two tooths, 14s 6d ; 21 fat meiino ewas, 7s lOd; 40 fat crossbred ewes, 10a lid ; 1 lamb, 12s 9d; 324 two-tooths, 16s 6d ; 400 wethera, 163 8d j 127 wethers, 17a 4d ; 86 fat ewee, 15b ; 3 fat lambs, 123 9d ;87 wethers, 17s 91; 144 crossbred ewes, 10s lid; 112 crossbred lamba, 10s 9d ; 487 two-tooth wethers, 14a 2d; 672 two-tooths, 13s 9d; 80 crossbred ewes, 10s 9d j 289 crossbred ewes, Us 6d j 246 merino ewes, 6s 8d ; 300 two-tooth wethers, 16s 4d; 184 at 16s Id; 261 two, four and six-tooth ewes, 13s 8d; 361 four and six-tooth ewes, 10a 8d ; 56 crossbred ewes, 9« 9d; 393 merino ewes, 8s 9d; 300 crossbred lambs, 10s 9d. Cattle.—l steer,* £3 sc; 1 cow, £4; 30 steers and heifers, £3 19s | 5 steers, £4 2s 6d; 12 steers »nd htifen, £317e 6d.

HORSE FAIR.

Ob Thursday we held a horse fair for which an entry of 117 came forward. There was » good attendance, and a very good clearance was effected. There was an active demand for draught?, m faot of about seventy of this class entered only three were unsold. Best made from £35 to £45, medium from £20 to ,£35. We cannot however report ■uch a good sale for hacks and harness horeei, which classes were extremely dull of ■ale. A summary of prices is as follows :— Draughts.—Unbroken two-year-old, £15. Broken— Three-year-olds, £32, £3510«, £26, £31 10»» £32, £34, £36 lOt, £29; four-year olds. £24 10s, £23, £2610?, £39 (property of John Small, Ktq.), £32, £34, £31 10s £38; five-year-olds, £34. £2b 10s, £35, £24 10s, £25 10b, £30, £40 (the property of John Small, Esq.); six-year-olds: three the property of J. M, Furzs, £«q., made £45, £36, £36, while a fourth from the same owner was passed at £39; £26105, £29, £19 10s, £17 15s, £27, £31, £16 10s, £32. Older sorts made from £18 to £24 10s for best), and £4 to £14 10s for others. Harness hones were sold at from £12 10) to £17 for best, others £7 to £11; hacks from £5 to £1110s.

ASHBURTON CLUB AND M.S.A.

Annual Social and Dance.

The Oddfellows' Hall on Tuesday evening last presented a gay appearance, being bril liantly lighted, and gaily decorated with bunting, flowers, and evergreens, the occa sion beiag the annual social gathering of the memben of the Ashburton Club and MS. A. The hall was well filled with Glub members, together with their wives and sweethearts, to the number of 420. Dancing commenced at eight o'clock, and wae kept np with much spirit till an early hour, to music supplied by Gates* Quadrille Band ; relieved by Miss Stone and Mr Llewellyn Owen. Supper was ■erved m a large marquee, (brilliantly lighted with gas for the occasion)* m which covert were laid for one hundred, and a moat ex cellent spread it was, reflecting the greatest credit on Mrs Huffam, the caterer, and her efficient »taff of waiters and waitresses. A diva was improvised under the stage, where the liquid refreshments ware m charge lof one of the Club'i stewards. H«f« the gentlemen were admitted m batches of six. At intervals capital songs were Bung, which nddel greatly to the pleasure of the even ing. Mr R. Frizzelle, the M.C., acquitted himtelf m his usual efficient style. Every thing passed off most pleasantly, and with out the slightest hitch or unpleasantness. The Committee are to be congratulated on the highly satisfactory result of their labors, and the success which has attended the new departure of inviting the ladies to share m the festivities. In addition to dancing, and vocal and musical items, tbe lodge rooms were converted into oonfortable card rooms ; In ifaoh nothing was omitted that could add to the pleasure of the evening. The proceedings were brought to a close with the singing of the National Anthem, all voting it one of the most pleasant evenings yet spent m connection with the Club.

THE CAMBRIDGE TRAGEDY.

United Press Association—By Electric (Telegraph* CAMBfciDGE, June 8. Ab the ie quest on the body of Mrs Carroll, Rowland Makins, a horsebreaker, i&id that on the night of May 15tb, he saw deceased lying m the passage of the Masonic Hotel, and Carroll striking and kicking her. He j was about to interfere, when Constable Cshill appeared end helped Carroll to take her npstairt. ■ ' Emily Spence, a, waitress, said that the parties began quarrelling at 8 p.m. Carroll Was lying on a sofa, and his wife called him $ drunken'old fool. Carroll, struck her three times, knocked her off a chair, and her head struck the sofa. Next day she had blackened eyes. ' . 1' Minnie Johansen, a nurse-girl, said that thesaw Carroll strike his wife m a bedroom subsequent to the occurrence mentioned by the previous witnesses, and the disturbance upstairs continued till midnight. There was some other corroborative and medical evidence, and after an absence of ten minutes the jury returned a verdict of manslaughter. "

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DChb WiATHBB.~Fine weather prevailed m Aahbnrton this morning and as far seaward as Elgin, at which' point a thick mist was rlii into, whilst from thence to the tea $ |ent>le soaking raifi'wai experienced.

IHJL *BHBUiiTON GUAtiDUN, FBIIjaY, JONE 9, 1899



SHEARMAN BROS. V¥/" E CAN SUPPLY AT VERY LOW PRICES HORNSBY & RANBOME PLOUGH SHAKER, PLOUGH CHAINS, NEAPS FOOT & CASTOR OILS. GUNS & AMMUNITION. Single and Double Barrel Breech Loading Guns, Eley's and Club Oartridgea'and Ammunition of all kinds. Sportsmen requiring Good and Reliable Ammunition at the lowest prlee, wottM bent fit by giving us a call. LAMPS, LAMPS, AND LAMPWARE. Hanging Parlour Lamps, Hall Lampa, Table Lamps, Hand Lamps, Braok« Lamps and Stoneley's Patent Safety Lampa m endless variety. Lamp Chimneys, Globes, Shadf s, Wicks, and Burners of every description. Stable Lanterns, Stable Lanterns m all shapes and tiara. ENAMELWARE, / ENAMELWARE. WE have just received from the Man ufacturers a Large and Assorted Stook a the above, Including— Kettles, Sauoepans, Jugs, Stewpans, Cups and Saucers, Moss, Plates, Dishes, Pie Dishes, Cullenders, Basins, Dippers, eta., etc, which we crejfdlßposing of at wholesale prices. KEROSENE. KEROSENE. KAA CASES LIGHT Of THE AGJU OIL, Crv/\ OUU 150 TEST, OlX) The Finest Oil m the Market. TEAS. TEAS. TEAS. Panyong Bud* Tea, Pekoe Ceylon Tea, China and Blended Teas. SabstuM*. reduction In taking a quantity. We make a specialty of Teas. WINES & SPIRITS. Ferguson's Old Scotch Cream (specially matured), Walker's KUmarnock Whisky, Bass's Kuglieh and Manning's Bottled Aba and Stouts, and all other Wines and Spirits alwys on band. BEST HOUSE m Aehburton for Crockery, Glassware, and Brushware, Groceries at Wholesale Prloes. Orders by Post despatched with Punctuality. Goods delivered Daily SHEARMAN BROS., WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCERS, IRONMONGER*. WINS * AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MARKET HOUSE, BUBNETT STREET, ABHBURTQH elephon No 55 x i. ■ \



Having been informed tbat several bnaineu people and others have bee* eipiewlng doubt about our. Prioe List being published m Ashborton, we hereby Uke the opportunity to state that »U the work m connection with the Catalogue we* done by the Ashburton " Mail" Office, which reflects great credit on the proprietor ef aeir L«el Paper. We feel thoroughly confident that we could not have bad the work dene) belief anywhere m New Zealand, and at the mmc time by having the Prioe List dOM hemtfct money tpent m oonneotion with the Prioe List wm kept m she dlitriot. We k«ve posted Prioe Lists to all the Hon eholders m the andermentioaed Dietriote, and asyeSM not receiving one should write to as at once so that we ou Had ott when It bas goat astray. Prioe List posted to alt Householders m the following Diitrlobj i«t ■ Alford Forest, B'gin, . Mount flomen, Bprittffbnra r ' Aahburton Forks, Fiemington, Newlands, Btaveley, Athburton Gorge, Greensrreet, Orari, TiowaM, ' Aahton, H nds, Ovardale, Wakanni. Bsifiald, Kylf, Rakaia, Watertoo, Cairnbrae, Lauritton, Rtngitate, , WeaterfieM, Chertsey, Liimore, Rangitata Island, WheaetloßO, Doric, Longbeaoh, Riverside, Willowwy, Dromore, Lynd hurst, Ruapuna. Wioohiaore. »»Hng, Mayfield, (Seaneld, Winslow. Eifflston, MethveDi Seaview, * ' . . f Any Householder m any of the above Districts not receiving a Prioe. List klnily write to ns at once. : P,S.-Order. by post will be securely packed, and will be delivered free at the Asbburton Railway Station. ! *™™™™"™"^"™* . - 4& ■ ■ "■_■•■ FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AND HIGH .STREET, OHRIBTOHURCH.



FLETCHER BROS.' SPECIAL NOTICE Re Their New Illustrated Price List. "W E I'!? "^ t'e»«uro m infoftnibg oUr huffierclii sii*lbmSrs and Poblio el t> I r • ABhb. urton »«><* the Surrounding Distrioto that we have ju issued out New Price Lut which contains SCO Illustration*, Forming undoubtedly ooe of the Pineit Catalogues of its kind ever Usued m K»w Zealand. The prices of Good? illustrated will be found exceptionally low, m f*Ol to many omsi far lower than what the same articles are sold m OhrUtohanh. THE f PRICE LIST 18 JUSTLY NAMED THE LATEST "OUT*" :



SPECIAL PURCHASE, FOR COLD AND WINTRY WEATHER, AT "THE CORNER." 150 LADIES' JACKETS, grand value, all sizes and colors—7a 6d upwards 500 YARDS HEAVY DRKSS SERGES, m Black and Navy—to quit sharp at 2a per yard, worth 3a sd, 1000 YARDS PINK AND STRIPED FLANNELLETTE*, reliable goods—4£d to Is per yard 150 PAIRS LADIES' LINED KID GLOVES WITH FUB TOPfli, at 3a 6d, worth 4s lid. 75 BOYS' and YOUTHS' HEAVY, DURABLE SUITS, m Norfolk, Hussar, and Melville Shapes, all sizes, grand wear. / 100 CHILDREN'S WOOL BOAS at Is each, m White, Grey, Oriason, and Cream. . —:x:— . N.B.—All the above lines were bong ht a bargain, and will be cleared out speedily. ^ NORTHCOTIf & HEFFORD, « THE COBNBR"



Public Notices. C H. MIS: vTd (With H. W. Hoagland, V.D., Melbourne) AMERICAN VETERINARY DENTIST. Graduate of Saykb& Drake, Dental Institute, Chicago. EXAMINATION FREE. May be Consulted at the 'Commercial Hotel, Ashburton, until WEDNESDAY | NEXT, June 14. 6 59 FOR SALE—In splendid position for private Boarding House, 15 roomed house, with 3i acres Land and improve mentß. A bargain. I HAVE FOR SALE—Wei! built Houte of nine rooms, with good improve ments, aad m first-olaas position m Taccred street. I HATE FOR SALE-oomfortable Dwell ing and i-aore, Wakanui 4toad eaiit, Cheap. I HAVE FOR SALE—Three Sections, Wills Street west: Sunny side of the road. Good site for house, being handy to Domain, Railway, and Post Offioe, but m very quiet locality. FOR SALE—Three-roomed Cottage and I aore, Cameron Street East. FOR SALE—In good healthy locality, 7 roomed house. Good garden and permanent water supply. FOR BALE—House and 1 aore land, near Wakanui Road, Hampstead, Full particulars and terms on application to H. W. BARRETT, 5 121 ARCADE.



TEEES FOR SALE. FBUIT & FOKEBT TREES, WANTED— All those about to Plant 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 guarantescl for 12 months. Quotations supplied on application* James Porter, NUKSERYMAN, ALLENTON, ASHBURTON' 5 ~~v. tflg I RELIEF COURT. ASHBURTON COUNIY. PURSUANT to Section 69 of The Counties Aot, 1886, I hereby ap point THURSDAY, the 15th day of June, 1899, at) 10.45 o'clock m the forenoon, and the Magistrates' Court-house at Ashburton, as the place at) which sitting of the Court will be held, to determine all Objections that may have been made m respect of the Valuation Bolls for the Ridings of Mount Hutfc, Mount flomers, South Bakaia, Rangi tata, Wakanui, and Upper Ashburton. CHARLES ALIuEN WRAY, Stipendiary Magistrate, Aibbnrton, lib Junt, 1899. 6 50



SALE COMMENCES SATURDAY, JUNE 10, and will be continued until all is disposed of. A. P. WILLIAMSON, DRAPER AND OLOTHIEB, TANORED STREET. COAL! COAL! COAL! A BG&i STOCKS OF COAL ABEIVISG WEEKLY. VjyESTPOBT, NEWCASTLE, SHAGPOIJST, BRUNNBR NUTS, Etc ALSO — LARGE .QUANTITIES OF FIIiEWOOD, Now is the time to get ia your Winter Stock, FJSNOING AND BARB WIRE, STAKES, STANDARDS, A WIRE NETTING AT LOWEST PRICES. — CALL AND INSPECT. — W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, (TIMBER It COAL MERCHANTS, BAST STREET, ASHBURTON. C Westporfc Coat Company* Sole Agents For I Sh»g Point Coal Company. ( Royftl Innmooe Company,



ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY. rriQE Lease of my Premises expiring shortly, I AM GIVING UP BUSINESS, and m order to dispose of my itook I purpose holding ft GIGANTIC SALE, When Every Article m Stock will be Marked Down to Such Low Prices as to effect a SPEEDY CLEARANCE. NOW IS THE CHANCE FOR CAREFUL BUYERS TO OBTAIN NEW AND SEASONABLE GOODS At merely nominal prices, as my object is to realise the whole Stock. REMEMBER: This is not a Sale of out-of-date or after season's Stock, but an ENTIRE CLEARANCE Of the whole of my New and Well-assorted Stock of Drapery and Clothing,



SEE OUK_ WINDOWS. SP X C IA L D I SPLAY OF to ohoose from at prices HBp|HgHH|^B Choice Designs iColoun Don't forget it* flf Don't forget to ootni T. H. UJNDRILL & CO., Cabinetmakers, Upholsterers. Undertakers, £to.



Hay-Fever, Oppression^ Neuralgia, etc. Oured by ESPIC'S CIGARETTES OR POWDER. Recommended by the highest Medical authorities. The pectoral Fumi« gator Espio is the most efficacious of all remedies to combat the diseases of the respiratory organs. Heventyyears of success. J. ESPIG -Paris, 20 rue SU Lazqw* ' Melbourne, Messrs Bourbaud and Co. Hosier Lane, Wholesale Agents, Sold by all Chemists and Druggists, Require the signature on every ciga rette. Each box of Cigarettes and powder contains a prospectus with directions. FOR Sale, Cheap—Six Dozen i*aire of Children's ankle straps.—Mkllob' Zealandia Boot Store.



Policies m force ... ... 134,000 Sam Adored £41,726,041 Cash Bonnaes Divided ... £7,726,170 BONUSES. Cash Bonus for one year, 1807, £44Q,265, yielding Reversionary Bonuses, amount ing to £835,000, after making special reserves. Cash Bonuses declared for last five years, over Two Millions, yielding Reversion ary Bonuses exceeding Four Millions. asbule your life IN THE A.M.P, SOCIETY, And Secure a BONDS EVERY YESiR. Expenses of Management—Bs Per Oen t >n the Total Income. EpwAW W. Lowe, Resident Secretary, Branch Office— ! Custom House Quay, Wellington. James Hair, District Secretary, District Office Cathedral Square, Ohristohnroh. Gold Medal — PARIS. ASTHMA AND CATARRH



AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH : Head Office, Custom-house Quay, Wellington. Local Board of Directors : The Hon. Morgan S. Grace, M.D., 0 M.G , M L 0. (Chairman) The Hon. Charles J. Johnston, M.L.C. (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. Edward Richardson, O.M.G. M.L.O. John Duncan, Esq. THE Oldest, Wealthiest, and most Prosperous AUSTRALIAN LrFE OFFICE AND THE LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Mutual Life Office which de> Clares A BONUS EVERY YEAR The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the most Btringen Character, and Ensures a larger Reserv to meet Liabilities than that held by any other Office ia the Australasian Colonies* A.CPUMDLATED FUNDS EXCEEDS £14,500,000 (FOURTEEN AND A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING, ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,Q00 (TWO MILLIONS) STERLING*.



"TRIAD" Prize Competitions. THIS MONTH the 'Triad ' offers prze? for competitions as under : — £ s d For Beat sentence from the word A W.e-1-l-i-n-g-t-o.n. Closed 20th ( „n n March. Winner: Miss NTriggs, f * v v " For the best design (m monotone),' for he ding for the Triad Youths or girls Under 18. Closed 20th 20 C April. Gold Medal, awarded to John Hartley, Dunedin For the correot Bentenco repre-' eentcd by the following initials : rf [J J ,__ V t P—— I— T— A A— S 3 0 0 I M Closed 20th May. Dressing Case, value— For the beet coloured Map of Aue- q tralia; siza of paper J24 x 18 inches. For 6th Standard boys . o0 0 and pirlß attending any of the public schools. To close 20th Jane. Watch, valua— ) For best short story of about 1500^ words (or page of Triad). For ( young people under 20. [10 0 To close 20th July. } Entries for the above competitions to be accompanied with a receipt for not less than 5s 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 N.Z. Cyole 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 Lochhead.B Maypole boap and Monkey Brand Boap Mrs Miller's Cookery Books Mitchell, Photographar Nekon, Moate and Co'e Teas N.Z. Express Co. R Cullen, agent Orr, A, Draper Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Somerset Hotel, H. S. Drummond Suratura Tea ; Vanity Fair Cigarettes < Van Houten's Cocoa and Chocolate 1 Wahoo' Loasby's, • Koolibah' Loasby's, (Buyers of one bottle of either may enter) Westporfc Coal Co, J L Gillies, Agent Wilson, Balk and Co., French Coffee and OuvahTea Yankee Cork Tipped Cigarettes Zealandia Boots



NOTICE. PERSONS are warned againßb Paying John H. Taylor any Money owing to me, aa I have given him no authority to collect same. JOSEPH TAYLOR, 6 70 Hampstead. _____ _ ! ~|~ OST—Bay Haok Mare j shod all round. Anyone returning same to Royal Hotel will receive the above Reward. 6 72 •Drunken at c'en, droughty m the morn ing.' The beat substitute for Glenliveb is puce unblended Hokdai Lanka Diamond Jubilee Xba»—Shearman Bros, agents.



5 244 FRIEDLANDER BROS,, LTD, GoVernment Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. EXCURSION FARES TO CHRIST CHURCH FOR WINTER SHOW. AT 2d per Mile First Class, Id per Mile 2od, minimum 4a and 2s respectively, mileage counted one way only. Tickets ! iaaued at Dunedin and all atatiom north j thereof, up to Culverden inclusive (branch stations included) from 13th to 16th June, and at Aahburton, Waikari, and inter mediate stations, including stations on branches between these points, on the 17th also, all available for return till the 20th June. The journey must be started on the date of the purchase of the ticket m eWy instance, and may be fcrok§n after the grab twenty-five m|I&B. 663 * BY ORDEBi .



Frledlander Bros.. Limited. TENDEES WANTED i IN THE ESTATE OF THE LATE W.H. M&GUINES3. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited, hare been instructed by the Trustees m the above Estate, TO CALL FOR TENDERS FOR THE LEASE Of 523 ACRES OF fIRST CLASS LAND, adjoining the Property of Mr W. Power (near Mr Cameron's old Homestead) for a period of FIVE OR SEVEN YEARS. Full particulars and conditions of Lease to be seen at the Office of the undersigned, where Tenders will be received till SATUR DAY, JUNE 10, ab 3 p.m.



i D. THOMAS ~~~ AROADE. SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 1899. Under Bill of Salej MR D, THOMAS has received inscruo tionsfrom the Holder of above to Sell, 4 DRAUGHT HORSES 1 HACK AND FOAL Sale at 1 o'clock 6 69 D. THOMAS, Auctioneer SITUKDAY~JUJSE 1071899 BULLOCK'S AROADE. LAND For Building Purposes. LAND for Accommodation Paddocks, 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* 2r, Within 15 chains of Freezing Works admirably adapted either for Build ing purpoeeß or Paddocks. Subdivided into Small Blocks, aB per Sale Plan. Sale at 2 p.m. Terms at Sale. D. THOMAS, 6 42 Auctioneer,



Teems at Sale. Note Time—ll.3o a m. T. BULLOCK, 5 259 Auctioneer. " SATUBDAYTjUSSrio. Suburban Property Well Situated, fronting Winter's and Cavendish Road, Atlenton. 3 ACR E8 ' O ACRES O With Dwelling of Seven rooms, Verandah and Scullery, detached Wash-house, Work shop, Etc., the property of Mr Robert Murray. < rpHE Public are Reminded that the Sate X of the above will take place ac the Aroade on the date named, as previously advertised. Sale at 11.30 a.m. T. BULLOCK, 6 74 Auctioneer. TO hWE, " AT A LOW RENTAL., SHOP and Dwelling m Moore Street—6s 6d p«r week. Apply to T. BULLOOK, Agent.



T. Bullock. SATURDAY, JUNE 10. HAMPSTEAD Section No. 113, \ Aoro, well situated. Corner Wellington and Cambridge streets. MR T; BULLOCK will" Sell the above by Auction on SAITRDAY Next, on account Mr W. Porter, at 11 30 a.m. 6 43 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. SATUBDAY, JUNE 10. IMPORTANT SALE OF TOWN PROPERTY, Centrally situated. THAT COMMODIOUS BLOCK KNOWN , AS SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, Close to the Railway Station and Post Office, MR T. BULLOCK baa received inetruc* tiona to Sell by Public Auction at i the Aroade on the above, date, on account and by order of the Assets Realisation Board,— THAT VALUABLE TOWN SECTION, No. 512, containing \ of an acre, with the large block of Buildings—shops and dwellings — erected thereon, known as Sauoders' Buildings, occu pied by numerous tenants. It has about 165 feet frontage on East Street and 66 feet on Wills Street, and running back the same depth the full length of the section. Full particulars furnished on application-.



FOB SALE. Cottage and £ acre good land, situated Belt Road, Ailenfcou, and leb to a good tenant. W. BORNE. FOB SALE. T.S. 556, Peter Streeb. This is a First class Building Site m a good locality. W. HORNfi. FOB SALE. T.S. 1002, Cox Street West, with good macrocarpa fenoe. Good land for Building Site. I , W. HORNE: fOB SALE. \ Town Sections *049 and 1050, Corner Peter Streeb West. This Block would make a Capital Building Site, being m a good locality. W. HORNE. FOB SALE. Town Section 1064, Pater Street West, adjoining the residence of Mr H. A. Gates. First-olaes land. Good Building Site. y W. HORNE. W. HORNE. 5 178



W. HORNE. FOB SALE. | /TiHAT very eligible suburban property JL containing nearly 6£ acres, with comfortable Dwelling, good orchard, and 1 out buildings, now m the occupation of the undersigned. W. |[O.RNS That very commodious residence situated on Town Sections Not. 1003 and 1004, corner of Peter Street West, now let to 3. R. Hart, Esq., and paying a fair rate of interest. VT. HORNE. FpK SALE. That) very valuable half acre m Havelock Street), being Town Sections 230 and 231. This property would make a first-class central site for a manufacturing business. W» HORNE.



' ' Wanted. , WANTED -Ladies' to fee our window display of Bargains m Straw Hats; Pdcea 3d, 6d, and la eac I!.—Ashburtonl !.—Ashburton Diupery Company. 6 68 ■—.— i WANTED, at one— i good General Servant. Apply, with references, to Mrs Tom Rolutt, Mill House. 6 66 T7IRESH Fish, Oysters, Rabbits, Crayfish, JJ by express to-night.—J. H, Jewiti, opposite Mail Office. 6 75 j LOST- A Bunch of Keya. Finder will be rewarded on returning to the Com mercial Hotel. 6 71 WANTED— A Good General Servant; nob necessarily cxperieoc •'. if capable. Apply by letter to M&8 Maixlaxd Rich, Wairuna, Loogbeaoh. 6 73 WINDSOR MaßßZ'ne for May. New Books—Trie Death that lurka unseen, The Rebels, The Crown and the Criminals, The Curse of Clement Waynflete, The Silent House m Pimlico, Market Marborough, Marked New Testaments, Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books, The Biblical Museum.— H. M. JONBS. FOR Smart Blouse Materials inspect the Striped and Fancy Velveteens at Nobthoom & Hbjword's, " The Corner."



CDCKB & COOKERELB—Those requir ing pure bred Cooks and Cockerels for breeding purposes can get cheap Wyandottes, Orpingtons, and Cochins at the Felham Yards, Aahburtoa. WANTED Known—That J. Moison has received a largt supply of Winter Boots and Shoes. They are all of the best brands and makers, and never equalled m Ashburton. J.M. being the only practical and experienced Bootnuker m the town, thus gives him superiority and facility to know best what to get. There to to the publio have do need to wonder where to go *for reliable Boots and Shoes. Discount for cash aB usual. Repairs done at once. Best Sole Leather used and work manship, at The Hall, East Street, ABh burton. WANTED Known—That we have bees fortunate m securing a job line* of Cheap Tweeds, just the thing for oheap suits for boys'clothing ; new colorings and choice patterns.—Mitchell & Tubne* ! BEST Blue Derweut Potatoes 3s 6d per Bag, or 30s per Ton. Crushed Oils 4a 6d per sack, Bed Chaff 9d per bag, Onions 20iba Is, at Flitcheb Bros , Ashburton. ASHBURTON CROQUET CLUB. A GENERAL Meeting of the above Club will be held at the Arcade Chambers on MONDAY, ISth iust, at 4 p.m., for the purpose of electing delegates to the proposed Sports Association. M. GRAHAM, 6 67 Hon, Secretary,



I AM now opening a lot of Blankets, Flannels, and other Woollen Goods, bought before the rise m the Price of Wool, which I am offering at former prices. A nice lot of Men'B, Youths', and Boys' Suits made to special order. Orders for Suits taken—Fit and Workmanship guaranteed. Covert Coats from 30a ; at R. Algorn's - 66 BIBLES, Hymn and Prayer Books, < Birthday Books, Albums, Poets* i Picture Books, Annuals, Purses, Wallets, Boxed Stationery, School Books and School Requisites; Law, Commercial and General Stationery, Toys, Periodicals, Newspapers, eto. The above lines are always m stock, marked m plain figures, at the lowest prices. A. H. Williams, Tancred Street. £ILOUR, Bran, Sharps, Oats (whole and ctushed), Bed Chaff, Onions (261bs Is) Potatoes, Chick wheat, etc., delivered free within the Belt. Money returned for any article not giving satisfaction. lam selling, and will tell, the above 3d per sack or 2s 6d per ton below the lowest advertised prices.— J. Thomas, Havelnck Street. 5 10 FOR Sale, Cheap—A lot of Men's Bluohen only 4s lid'—Msllor's Zealandia Boot Store. T A DIES 1 For wintry weather inspect JLi the stock of Ribbed Bloomers and A. W. Combinations at " The Corner."



Pains ia the ohest when a person has a ] Bfld-indicate a tendency towards pneumonia A pieufe or fji«mel dampened with Cham- { torlab'a Paiu Balm and bound on to the 1 eheab over the seat of pain will promptly relieve tbe pain and prevent the threatened Attack of pneumonia' ThisJl*ame treatment Will cnre alame back m a few hours. Sold by |kiHBQATOK Drug Comfa^y. '"' -- ms*



Sure Cure for Colds When tha children get their feet wet and tafe Isold give fhem $ hot foot-ba#i, a, bowl ol hot driEik, a Soseot Ayer'a; Cherry Pecto ral, and put them to bed, The chances are they will be all right m the morning. Continue the Cherry Pectoral a few days, until all cough has disappeared. Old coughs are also cured; we mean the coughs of bronchitis, weak throats and irrita ble lungs. Even the hard coughs of consump tion- are always made «asy and sometimes cured by the continued use of ; Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Your own doctor will explain this to you. Ho knows that wild cherry bark is the best remedy known to medical science for sooth ing find healing inflamed throats and lungs. You may rely upon Ayer's Cherry Pectoral to stop your cough. _ iA .-^ Tiewavo of worthless imitations. The name Ayer's riierry Pectoral is Mown m the glass of each bottle. 'Put up »" two sizes-