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FLETCHER BROS. 1 JJAVE Just Received their Winter Stock of L'MPS and LAMP CHIMNBXBi »ad as we buy for Spot Cash direct f m the Manufacturers, we are 'tab «d fc>Etffl »t a^ 5 LOWEST IBICES IN TOTff. -^| ; LIBRARY LAMPS. 9 jrf*S23^3®Bn Trß»*»-^ r A*i«i» Polished w^ i With Millit^ R»t«at ntfiQWjttftXfwX ' .' '*'" Assorted DeooraUons : m*tic Spring Exten- , • ■ ''' ■ . . .:i 5,;;^ With No 2 Sun Burner Pol«he<i BroozeMitol' I: \ and No 2 Sun i^^^S^^P^3^|^^^^ With: P**ci1*. 4*^** ■ ■ : ''' Chimney. ' Length-Closed,. 35 Mg |Mg^^H^ *?*sof^**tM 100 other LAMPS y^^e>;^^^^Jj^T^^ , co othw j^|^'^S Fireit Oil Finiihed Lamp Ohimneyi of Hand Lamps of all Kinds m Stock. all kinds, from 3d each. Fee Our Stock and Enquire I rices before Buying Elsewhere. FLETCHER" BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, EASD STREET, ASB BURTON, AND HIGH STREET, CHRIBTCHURCH. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT BTOR E ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. TjiOß GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES W& SI AND ALONK We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it. NOTE OUR PRICES—Men's Good Shooters, 9a 6d; Children's Anklo StraDa In Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4s lid and 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. Thousands of other pairs at the same Cutting Prices, —_.«__ ifV 111, IP YouJ want a GOOD EASY BOOT, one that will stand the wear, be sura you go to * MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANORED BTRFKT, 4.SHBUBTO>* TO MY CLIENTS. T AM PREPARED TO DISPOSE OF ANY SHEEP AND LAMB SKINS SENT TO FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS, TO BEST POSSIBLE ADVANTAGE. '*" .'O' ""■"■"■■ It would be well to givj me parfculara prior to sheep being forwarded. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURFON ——W».^>i&^»'WW—l^^———— — ——_^_ CONTINUED SUCCESS OF THE GBEA.T REALISATION SALE OF W. H. COLLIEh'3 i STOOI ■ .... I OWING to the Proprietors Giving to their Customers STERLING VALUER LOW PDICES. THIS WEEK We Offer STERLING VALUE m VELVETEENS, Black, Is ; all Colors l«6i STERLING VALUE m DRE^S STufis, all Shade. 9id' STERLING VALUE m OOKBBTB, ail makes, from the most Reliable Manufacturers STERLING VALUE m FRILLED PILLOW CASES. Is and Is 6d each STERLING VALUE m IOWELS, Large ?iz'B STERLING VALUE m BOYS', YOUTHS 1, and MEN'S OUTFITS, from the well-known Kaiapoi, Roslyn, and Wellington Mills SPECIAL DELIVERY OF GENTLEMEN'S & LADIES' WATERPROOFS, All Sewn Sfeams. WE STOCK " ASHBUBTON BLANKETS," Eacourage Your Owa Local Industry. N.B.—Kindly Shop Early if Possible, fco avoid the Crush m iho Afternoon. NOETHCOTE & HEFFORB'S, "THE CORNER."



TIMBER. TIMBER TIMBER. Roofing iron. Roofing Iron. FARMERS! BeF~WISE, & STORE YOUR WHEAT. "yOU CAN BUILD A SHfiD WITH THifl AMOUNT fOU PAI OTHERS FOR STORAGE. WE CAN SUPPLY YOUK REQUIREMENTS AT BEDROCK PRICES & IF YOU ft TAKB OUR ADVICE YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT. Call and Inspect our Stocks and Obtain Prices. W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL & TIMBER^MERCFANES Agents^For—Royal Insurance Company Ltd, i, Shag Point Coal Company, i, Wastport Coal Company. GREAT SALE - o;f - LINOLEUM •■» over:io° patfS tochoose LARGEST IN ** LINOLEUM - LINOLEUM (Just Arrived Direob from Manufacturers, Now Designs and Colour?. HVGB t MATS, CARPETS, & {MATTINGS OF ALL KINDS Also a Large Consignment of Beautiful Brass and Iron Bedsteads, Just Arrived per S.S. Gothic. OALL EARLY AND SECURE A BARGAIN AT T. H. UNDRILL & CO.'S FURNISHING WAREHOUSE. ASHBURTON. Note Address— TANCRED STREET, opposite Arcade, and next Building Society's Offio THE WEETHEIM SEWING MAOHINP, A MARVEL OF SIMPLICITY AND DURABILITY, IS SOLD AT GBKATLY UED'UOED PRIOKS, and the advantage* Robert Lochhead gives m relation to Easy Terms, cat nob be sur. passed by any other Person or Company m the Ashburton'District OUR GOLD MEDAL NEW STYLE OF PERAMBULATORS and GO-OIBTB are undoubtedly the very best and most beautiful articles m New Zealand, FOR MANGLES, PORTABLE BOILEBS, and our various other Articles, the universal testimony is the firm cannot be beat. AH kinds of Sewing Machines Impaired. ROBERT LOCHHEAD, WERTHBIM MACHINE DEPOT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. H. H. HEATLEY, BRANCH MANAGER. 3 10 AUTUMN AND WINTER, 1899. NEW & SEASONABLE GOODS NOW ON VIEW. ggaMpiy * i M MITCHELL AND TURNEK — KEEP THIS IN MIND — VyHEN You are m Search of Good, Reliable and CHEAP DRAPERY that the SALVAGE COMPANY Have opened a Branch of their Business m EAST STREET, Ashburton (next to Fletcher Bros., Grocers), where you will find the BEST VALUE to be obtained m A FEW OF OUR QUOTATIONS. All Wool Colonial Flannel worth Is, now B|d; Pink Flannelette, 33in wide, worth fe?'u n°r W **«; Wlito NrtMook, fi nß quality and wide width, worth 6cJ, now 4}<l : White Lace Curtains 2£yda long, from Is 6d up, rattling value ; Unbleached Twilled Bheetmg, 2yds wide, worth Is, now B|d; White Honey-comb Quilts, latge »'», from S ld US l» Wh, lte,£ ik Wo,° l Twilled Qolonial Blankets: 9* 4d. 14s lid, 10a 4d, 18a lid ; Navy and Black All.Wool Coating Serge, worth Is lid, now Is l|d ; a fine range of Winter Tweed Dresses to be cleared at 4s 3d, 4s lid, 5s 6d, 6a 6d, 7s 6d, 8s 3d, 8a lid and up ; Velveteens m Navy, Green, Cardinal, Bronze, and Electric, at the remarkably low price of lOfd per yard, REMEMBER THE ADDRESS- 'J, SALVAGE COMPANY, EAST STREET, Next to Fletcher Bros , Anhburton.



BALANCE-SHEET or the A SHBDRTON ACCLIMATISATION XX SOCIETY, (or the Year ending March 31, 1899:— £ s. d. To Balance m hand March SI 1899 46 14 3 i, Licenses Sold „, M ... 63 2 6 „ Donation, Ft Devane,,. M 010 0 „ Surplus from Dinner ... .., 114 0 £112 0 9 To Balance M 31 17 0 _ „ £ a. d. £ i. d. By Salaries— Secretary ... ... 8 5 0 Ranger 6 0 0 11 5 0 Printing and Advertising 8 7 0 Eent— Rangitata Reserve ... 0 10 0 Aehburfcon, Section 2122, 20 Acr 3 0 0 — ■— 310 0 Fencing RakaiaPaddock 21 14 0 „ Anhbimon „ 99 3 • —_—— m 31 3 3 Pumps for same .» 8 0 0 6000 Rainbow Trout... 15 0 0 Distributing „ ... oiq 0 «..,., — 15 10 0 Shags' k«adi purchased 2 6 6 Sundries ... ... 26 0 Poitagw ... ,„ 016 0 „ , . _ , £80 3 9 Balance m Bank ... 31 0 7 ff"ie« ... ... 03 11 License Outstanding 0 12 6 . 31 17 0 £112 0 9 Audited and found correct,— A. H. Field, Auditor. P. H. Cox, Treasurer. 4 98 A. S. Shuky, Secretary. f . _ _ .>_■,« SALE OF WO&K. MBTHVBN. A SALE OF WORK m connection with the Wesleyan Ohurch, Methven, will take p'oce on THURSDAY Afternoon and Evening, 13th inst. Admission : 6d. Tea : *___ 4 99 ASHBURTON HOCKEY CLUB. fTIHE Opening Match of the Reason will X take pl»ce on the Domain Ground TOMORROW, at 2.30 p m. Intending members are invited. F. MAINWARING, Hon. Sec. Ashburton, April 12,1899. 4 97 ~ FcTtToe. \ NY Person or persona found Trespassing on the Riversdale Estate m pumiit of game or otherwise will be prosecuted. 478 W. S. STRANGE. | §« g ° S s g If S g | S Hi ! B B BIIi " 3 !« --5 «*> pa ft? W ■ sh 7 si go Triad Competitions. npHIS MONTH the «Triad ■ ofibn prizes _L for competitions as under :— £ a d For Beat sentence from the word"j W-e-l-l-i-n-g.t-o.il. Closed 20th ! 2D 0 March. Result will be announced f m May' Triad' J For the best design (m monotone) \ for heading for the Triad. Youths! „n r or girls under 18. To close 20th j * v c April. Gold Medal value— J For the correct sentence repre-' aented by the following initiala : T T- I F P-— I. T A A— 8 3 0 0 I M To close 20th May. Dressing Case, value— „ For the best coloured Map of A us-' tralia; bj'z« of paper :24 x 18 inches. For 6th Standard boyß „« « and girla attending any of the public schools. To close 20th June. Watch, value— 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 competition! to be accompanied with a receipt for not loss than 53 for goods purchased from one of the advertisers m the 'Triad,' or for goods advertised m the * Triad,' »a per Hit below. Competitions to be posted to " Manager Triad,* Dunedin," The result of each competition will be given m the * Triad 9 m issue following date of closing. Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Bmg, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Boots Curtis, F, Jeweller Dr Speer, Wellington Griffin's Biscuits (asy grocer) Jonee, H M Joshua Bros., Boomerang Brandy Kirkpatrick, y, and Co, X Jams Lochhead, R Maypole Soap and Monkey Brand Boap Mrs Miller's Cookery Books Mitchell, Photographer Nelson, Moate and Cob Teas N.Z. Express Co. ROullen, agent N.Z. Clothing Factory Orr, A, Draper Sandemon's Scotch Whisky Shag Point Coal Company Somerset Hotel, H, S. Drummoad Surafcura Tea Three Castle and Capstan cigarettes Vanity Fair Oigarestes Van Houten'a Cocoa and Chocolate j « Wahoo' Loasby'B, « Roolibah ' Loasby's.' (Buyers of one bottle of either may enter) Wes.tport Coal Co, J L Gillies, Agent Wilssn, Balk and Co., French Coffee and Ouvah Tea Zealand!* Boots



Friedlander Bros. IMPORTANT LAND SALE, Portion of th« old Wakanui Ban, origin' ally owned by Messrs Moore (Glen mark) and Kennode, and being part of R.K. 4844. Exceptional opportunity for those m want of the best Agricultural Farm tn the far famed Wakanui district, Ashburton County, ON SATURDAY, AP81L15,1899, ab 2 p.m. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER Baos., Ltd., havo received inst motions from Mr Peter Mkvvart, of Seavitsw, to sell hy Pubiio Auction at their West Street Mart on the above date— HIS VALUABLE FARM, comprising 522 Acres (Homestead block), sub-divided into 14 paddocks, with ten-roomed House, five-roomed Cottage for men, Store and Implement Shed, nine-stalled Stable, etc., etc. Also his 243 Acre Farm, sub-divided into 4 paddocks, adjoining the well-known properties of Messrs Isaac Thompson and Jamieaon Bros. Mr Stewart having only one son ab home has decided to go m for the lighter occupa tion of Sheep-farming, and has purchased the Dundas estate, containing about) 2700 acres. Therefore his own property is for absolute sale. It is within easy distance of Ashburton by well-metalled roads. The Sea view School and Poet Office almost adjoin his own hove. It is unnecessary for the Auctioneer to dilate further npon the merits of these splendid farms. They are m a high state of cultivation and are very well known, and those m want of a first-class block of land should not miss this tale. Further particulars at sale or on Application. ! FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited, R. FRIBDLANDER, 3 276 Auctioneer. 300 acre farm at lyndhurst. also clearing SALE OF STOCK, IMPLE. MENTS, Etc. MESSRS FRIEDLANDKR BROS., Ltd. have been favoured with instructions from Mr Richard Frazer, of Lyndhursb, (who has secured one of the Waikakahi holdings) to Sell by Public Auction on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 1899, HIS WELL KEPT FARM, situated about two miles from the Lyndhurst Railway Station. The property? is divided into Seven Paddocks, all'well fenced and watered; 90 acres are m new grass, 90 acres two-year-old pasture, 30 acres four years, 70 acres are m stubble and 20 aores m turnips; The improvements consist of four-roomed House, five stall Stable, with lean-to fitted up as a Shearing Shed, Men's Whate, Trap HoußCg. etc. At the same time and place we shall offer the Whole of the STOCK and PLANT, consisting of 4 Draught Hones, 1 Yearling Filly, 7 head of mixed Cattle, Maseey Harris Reaper and Binder, 1 Cultivator, Cam bridge Roller, teb Disc Harrows, set Tine Harrows, Double Furrow Plough by Duncan, 1 SiDgJe Furrow Plough, 2 Farm Drays, 1 Tip Dray, Duncan Drill, Horse Power Chuffcutter, Harness and Sundries. Sale on the Farm at 12 noon. Luncheon Provided. For further Particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited, R. FRIEDLANDER, 4 28 Auctioneer* SATURDAY, APJKIL 22, 1899 S'FS ACKE FARM AT WATERTON. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, Limited, have received instructions from Mr Jambs Jamikson, of Waterton (who is leaving for North Canterbury) to Sell by Public Auction at their Weßt Street Mart on the above date, his very compact Farm, adjoining Mr Thomas Taylor's property, and containing 375 *°»«* 375 Of splendid wheat and grassing land, divided into handy paddocks, and well fenced and permanently watered. It is m the following state of cultiva tion, viz.:—lss acres are m Wheat Stubble, 80 acres newly laid down, 50 acres m Turnips, and 90 acres m Grass. Ib has all the necessary appurtenances, consisting of a good House, Stable, and Outbuildings. Fall particulars on application or at ealo. Sale at 2 p.m. R. FRIEDLANDER, 4 29 Auctioneer. BY ORDER OF THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE IN THE ESTATE OF JAMES ALLEN MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd. have received instructions from J. M, Hamilton, Esq  Public Trustee, to sell on account of the above Estate on SATUKDAY, APRIL 22, 1599 On the Premises at the OLD TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON, The following Goods and Chattels, viz -26 Biles of Wool, 6 Bags Horse Hair, 4 Harness Horses, 1 Mule, 1 Spring Dray, 1 Waggon, 1 Farm Dray, 28ets Weighing Machines, 1200 Chaff Sacks, large quantities of Furniture, Mirrors, Bedsteads, Carpenter's Tools, Garden and Harvesting Tools, Quantity of Clothing, Crockery, Cutlery, Kitchen Utensils, Books and Stationery, and a large miscellaneous assortment of Sundries. Also—-Trap and other Harness, Etc. Sale will start at 11.30 sharp. R. FRIEDLANDER, 4 45 Auctioneer. METHVEN YARDS. THURSDAY, APBIL 13,1899 TTTE shall offer on account of a client,— ---1 000 Forwar<* y°t»f-tooth Wethers. R. FRIEDLANDER, 479 Auctioneer, j PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. Under " Chattels Securities Act, 1889," J. Tweedy to H. Zander. \T7 E have been instructed by Mr Zander, VV to sell at an early date, (which will be notified m nexb issue),— AH the GOODS, CHATTELS & EFFECTS, secured to him by Bill of Sale, " Tweedy ! to Zander." Full particulars m future advertisement. 4 105 FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltlr.



I TENDERS. rpENDERS fare invited for Building [ X Additions to the Canterbury Hotel, i M<lhveD, P«ns and Specifications may be j -ci ii at my « fli ». Tender* close on (DUES 'DAY, Ap il 1> «t No^n. The lowest or J any tender Lot necessarily accepted. 4 73 R. BIRD, Architect) I Nicoll Bros. FURs! FURS. I FURS. SATUEjAT, APKIL .5, Ab 1 p.m. MESSRS NICOLL BROS., have re ceived instructions from Messrs Jamks Smith & Pons, Manufacturing Fur riers of Melbourne, Sydney, and Petono to sell by Auction on the above date, the most Varied and Well Selected Collection of FUR j GOODS ever offered m Ashburton, com ' prising— TRAVELLING RUGS, CARRIAGE RUGS, BED SPREADS, CAMPING RUGS, In Genuine Tasmanian Oppossom, Wallaby, Kangaroo, Platypus, Tiger Cat, etc. HEARTH RUGS AND MATS, m very chaste colors and design?. Furs for Ladies' personal wear, including— AVALON CAPES, GOLF CAPES, VICTORIAS, VICTORINES, BOAS, FOOTWARMERS, COLLARETTES. MUFFS, NECKLETS, E»., The whole being highly finished m the latest London and Parisian fashions, and Hoed with beat satin. These Goods are ail guaranteed to be specially tanned, with tfu expensive Mimosa Bark, and not with wattle, as is the case with most cheap goods. We especially invite comparison with the foreign skins which are being hawked around the Colony. The Furs are now open for inspection daily, and our rooms will also be open on Friday evening from 7.30 to 9.30. Note the time of Sale—l o'clock SATURDAY NEXT, 15th 4 102 r T._LT..." '" ■'■ ' iiiiiiwimmih HENRY STEPHENSON. fum furs. i THUBSDAY, APBIL 13, At 2 p.m. At Mr fc tephenson's Auction Mart. «»—_ ■ * MR STEPHENSON will sell by auction a Choice Consignment of FUR GOODS. FROM THE PREMIER FIRM OF U iA Look before you leap j^ Consisting of— AUSTRALIAN AND TASMANIAN OPPOSSUM, WALLABY, KANGAROO RUGS, HEARTH RUGS & MATS, A QUANTITY OF LADIES' GOODS, SUCH AS TASMANIAN OPPOSSUM GOLF CAPES, BOAS, COLLARETTES, with real Oppoßßum Tails (cob machine made ones). The Latest London fashion, MUFF HAND BAGS, and an absolute Novelty, | FUR SLIPPERS, Highly Finished. The Gooda are all conscientiously made and \ NOW ON VIEW. PLEASE COME AND INSPECT. The Public is invited to compare oar Goods with those of the local manufacturer, whose " gag" about Baying the •• excessive duty " by having established a " branch m N.Z , is i like the ancient chestnut, that hi* skins are tanned with the famous " Mimosa " bark, ib I getting somewhat stale. Our Skins are guaranteed not to be tanned with Mimosa Bark, they are cured m the latest scientific fashion, and made as moth proof as fun can be made so. To state that skins can be made abso lutely moth proof is simply an attempt to gull the public. Mr Gilbert Smith is m the very centre of the World's Fur Skin Market, and attends the skin sales every week, and is therefore enabled to secure the very best quality of Fur Skins intended for personal wear. In conclusion, I beg to remind the public | that I was here last winteb, and Mr Gil bert Smith's fura have given satisfaction everywhere, OTTO HORWITZ, Representative. HENRY STEPHENSON, 4 92 Auctioneer. FRIEDLANDER BROS ,Lm " WEST STREET HORSE MART. FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 1899. SJ»EOIAL™ENTRIE3. ON Accounb of Various Local Clientß we shall offer at the above Fair— 1 O FIRST - CLASS DRAUGHT XU MARES AND GELDINGS. A Really Grand Line of Good Workers, and First-Class Brood Mares. Our General Entry Comprises about 9O Good Draught, Light Harness, and Saddle Horseei Sale will start at 31 30a,m, FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. R. FBIEDLANDKR, 4 101 Auctioneer. SKIN SALES. ___ nriHE First Regular Sale of SKINS, FAT, X AND HIDES, will take place on MONDAY, APRIL 17, 1899, And SALES will be held on every Alter nate MONDAY following. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. D. THOMAS, NEW ZEALAND FARMERS' CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION, Limited, $ §8



Foond —A return half ticket, m con nection with the Easter railway exouraitj« has been found. Owner oan have it on applying at this offie«» " ""wanted. WANUJED, at onee—Housimai'* Waitress ; wages twelve shilling!'. i> week, Apply $Ibs Randall, East Street. 4 106 M~Y TUNER, Mr Hakeow, is now m Ashburtoa. Orders promptly at tended to. Accordeons from 7a 6d, Violins and case complete from 21 a; Auto Harpß, 6 bars, 30a, good Second-Hand Piano, Cheap Music, &c—H. M. Jones^ FOREIGN Missionary Meeting—Rev* Thos. Wallis, of Fiji, will give his interesting lecture on Fiji and the Fijians, illustrated by lantern views, m the Baring Square Church, Thursday Evening, 735 All invited. Collection. 4 9 W" 'ANTED Known—-Just landed, 2 casern Ladies' Natural Wool, and Knitted Underwear and Corsets. — Ashbceton Dbapery Company. 4 90 OR&RI Grown Derwent Potatoes, 4« per sack ; Glean Bed Chaff, 9d per bag; , Splendid Wheat, 8a per sack, at FletcSheb Bugs. WANTED— Extracted Honey, Beeswax, and Good Salt Butter.—Apply Fletcher Beos., Ashburton. (~*i BEAT SALE a 6 Nomhoote & VT Heffoed's, of Coilier'a Veilings, Children's Outfits, Pelisses, Pinafores and Underclothing. Be m time. ANTED Known—At " The Corner? 1 Coliier's Grand Stock of Corsets at sale prices. Be m time for bargains. NEW BOOKS at published prices.— The Luck of the Native Born, by Barry j The Red Axe, by Crockett; The Harvest of- Sin, by Leighton ; Wyndham's Daughter, by Annie Swan; very cheap editioLS of Robert Elamere; Memoirs and Adventures of Sherlock Holmes ; The Gates of Eden, etc.; also new cheap editions of Sheldon's worka. Homer's and Wister'a popular tales.— A. Hi Williams, - Entertainments. ERNEST TOY Concert Company. FIRBT & ONLY APPEARANCE IN ASHBURTON AT TBE AJ)DFELLOWS' IT ALL ON THUKSDAY, APBIL 13th. PROGRAMME MR ERNEST TOY, L.RA.M., A.L C.M., will play Sarasate'a "Zigeunerveisen," S. Georgfe's " Romance," and Papeni'e •• Saltaralla," and Eller'a " Steyrische Weiaen." MISS RENEE LEES will play Ohopin's "Nooturne No. 5," Paganini — Liszt's "Study," and Raffs " Caprice." MISS ALICE SIMMONDS, the popular soprano, will sing Fare's 4I Mareaka," and " The Queen of the nighb." MISS MAUDDALRYMPLB, the famous j contralto, will sing Behrend's " The Gift," ! and Lane's " Life'a Lullably." There wil! also be an instrumental and a Tooal Duet. Accompanist .. .. Mbs Clabidge. Priceß—3s, 2s, and la. Box Plan at Gates'. 4 100 Wm. TOY, Director, Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Excursion Fares and Train Arrangements for Timaru Races. T7IXCDRSION Tickets to Timaru, avail- JLLJ able for return till the 17th April, will be issued at Christchuroh, Oamaru and in termediate stations on the 12;h and 13th ; also at Ashburton, Oamaru, and interme diate stations for morning train 14th, at 2d per mile first-class, minimum 4a, Id per mile second-class, minimum 2s, mileage counted one way only. On the 13th April a train will leave Ashburton for Timaru at 7.15 a.m. Tinwald 7.23, Winslow 7.33, Hinds 7.49, Rangitata 8 19. A train will ieave Wash dyke for the racecourse on arrival of the 10.55 am. train from Ashburton, and the express train for south will neb down pas sengers at Washdyka for the Racecourse. On the 13th and 14th April the express train for north will take np at Washdyke pas sengers for stations where it stops, who can leave the Racecourse for Washdyke at 5.5. p.m. 4 70 BY ORDER. DAVID THOMAS. ' BULLOCK'S ARCADE. ™ SATURDAY, APEIL 22, 1899 GOOD ALL-ROUND FARM OP 758 acres 758 MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from Mb J. Quiglhy (m consequence of his having bought another farm), to sell by auction as above,— His Freehold Farm of 758 Acres, about two miles below Dromore Railway Station, adjoining the propertiea of Messrs P. Doig and James Wilson, sub divided into Ten Paddocks, and being R.S. 26432 and 26433. There is a good House and extensive Outbuildings. The land is m good heart, well laid down j with first-claajL strike of clover, very little croppingnnaving been dose for the last ten years. There are about 100 Acres of Rape and.Turnips, also 100 > of Oats, which go with the land. This Property oan be recommended to any one m search of a good all round Farm, and inspection is confidently solicited. Terms at Sale. Sale at 2 o'clock. D. THOMAS, 4 104 Auctioneer. , ASCADE " HORSE FAIR. THDBSUAY, MAY 11, 1899. TyTY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, FOR WHICH I AM NOW BOOKING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, 4 96 Auctioneer, ASHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOuIETY, THE Annual General Meeting of the Ashburton Caledonian Society will be held m the Secretary's Office on FRIDAY at 7.30 p.m. FRED G. TUCKER, 4 103 Secretary. 'Only a cup of Tea ?' Yes, but if it's unblended Diamond Jubilee Tea, you have » dnnkfftit for Qaeen Victoria. Sold by bho&raan B.oa.