CABLE NEWS.

United Frew Association—By Electric (Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, May 29 In the Divorce Gouts Maggie Moore obtained a decree nisi against her husband,Mr J. O. Williamson, theatrical manager. The enquiry into the wreck of the Tekapo opened to day. The captain m his evidence explained the courses set, which should have cleared the vessel of all danger. The enquiry waß adjourned for a week Melbourne, May 29 A man named O'Neill has been arrested for the murder of his wife by cutting her throat. The crime was the outcome of a drunken orgie. The accused alleges that bis wife fell, breaking a teapot, a fragment of which Inflicted the wound. Two miners, named Nixon and Madden, were smothered by charcoal fumes m the Prentice United Mine at Butherglen. A fire was being lighted to purify the atmosphere, when the timber became ignited.

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Home and Foreign.

United Preis Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received f Wakapuaka May 30, 9-35 a-m, Guardian Office, 10-20 a-ra) Tuberculosis. Berlin, May 29 At the International Congress to deal with tuberculosis, it was shown that tuberculosis m the lungs is curable. The Congress recommended improVement m the surroundings of workmen's habitations. (EeoeiTfld Wakapuaka May 30, 9 45 am, GttABmAN office J.O 38a.in) Refractory Militiamen. London, May 29 Nutnberß of refractory Guernsey militiameD, objecting to War Office discipline, have been sentenced to | three weeks' imprisonment m batches. The first batch filled the gaol The Steamer Paris Six tugs failed to refloat the steamer Paris A Protest Against Ritualism Th« Church Association is raising £10,000 m Britain for a Protestant campaign, as a protest against ritual ism. Mr Thomas Mackenzie, Merchants engaged m the Austra lasian produce trade banquetted Mr Thomas Mackenzie, ex-New Zealand M.H.8., and presented him with a handsome service of plate, The Siberian Prisons. St Pbtersbubg, May 29 The Czar has ordered the Siberian prisons to be modernised

Australian.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copy right. Received Wakapuaka May SO, 945 a.m, Guardian Office 10-38 a.m) Wrecked. Sydney, May 30 The schooner Failford was wrecked while entering Sydney harbor. The crew was saved.

THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received Wakapuaka May 30, 9 35 a m, GtTABDiAir Office 10 20 a.m}

Amsterdam, May 29 Professor Martens, the well-known jurist, and one of the Russian repre sentatives at the Peace Conference, has incorporated the Russian scheme with the plan submitted by Sir Julian Pauncefote for the establishment of a permanent tribunal for the settlement of international disputes.

THE DREYFUS CASE.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Pams, May 29 JFtgaro declares that the recommen dation of M. Beanpre for the re-trial of Dreyfus, and a fresh court martial, to be judged according to law, is scathing m its stern simplicity, M. de Blowitz m the same journal, aays the acquittal of Dreyfus is certain, since the bordereau is the only charge.

THE PLAGUE.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. (Received Wakapaaka May 30, 935 a.tn Guaxuhak Office 10-20 a-m) Oaibo, May 29 The Egyptian Government is spend ing £20,000 m measures for the prevention of the spread of the plague

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Rule Volunteers —Aahburton Rifle Volunteer! are reminded that a meeting will be held m the orderly room at eight o clock this evening for the purpoio of elactiog an offioer. N.Z. Labob Laws —The New Zealand Government has purchased from Mr W. JolliSfo the copyright of hia handbook of the N.Z. Labor Laws, which will be issued shortly under Government authority, Mr Jolliffs has treated the subject somewhat m the same manner as he treated the Local (government Laws and Education, m his handbooks on these subjects, which hand books are now pretty well known. CoCBSiNQ.™Ab a meeting of the Stewards of the Ashbarton Goarsing Club held last evening, it was stated that Mr G. A. M. Buckley had kindly given the Club permis sion to rue off the remaining courses of the Birthday Meeting, on the Lagmhor Estate. It was accordingly arranged that all in terested should meet at the Lagmhor cross ing at TiawaW, on Thursday, June 1, and that the first pair of dogs Bhould be m the ■lips at 10.30. Mr Milner will again officiate as judge, and probably Mr T. Alexander will apt} as slipper.

THE RAKAIA RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

Hia Honor m charging the Grand Jury at Chriatchurch yesterday, made the following remarks regarding the charge of man slaughter against the engine driver;— The engine driver of the Kcond excursion train —Carter—had been charged with man slaughter. Manslaughter, he would point out to the Grand Jury, involved no malice or intention. The accused oould have had no intention m this case. His own lifa and iirnbs were jeopardised, as well as those of other people, and hia livelihood would go m case of an accident;. Negligence—whioh wav what the charge against the accused amounted to —was not exercising that care which an experienced and oareful man wonW rxsreise under tha circumstances. The ace dent m itself was not necessarily evidence of negli gence. The accused was an experienced driver, and the evidence showed that he was sober. There was, it was true, only one guard on the train, hub if that had contributed to the accident the accused was not c ignisant with it, nor was he responsible. As to the signal given by the man with a light, they must remember the state of the weather on the night, and that the accused had sufficient to do to look after his engine on a night, like that | the fireman swore that he did not sea any signal from behind. The duty of a driver was to have his engine m hand ao as to be able to pull up on entering within the limits of a station m view of a danger signal being given. The system at Rakaia—if it oould be called a system—was that there was no fixed signal at all. In daylight flags, and at night lamps were used to notify to trains the existence of circum stances which would justify their coming m to the station. The stationmaator, m addi -1 tion to this, on some occasions, sent a man i down the line with a red lamp, He did bo on the nij>ht of the accident, the man going down the line with a red lamp for some 300 yards* There was always a danger of not seeing a signal like this on a dark night. Apart from that, it was cl«ar that the engine-driver had not hii train under such control as enabled him to pull up on enter ing the station limits. The question for the Grand Jury was whether there was sufficient evidence on this point to justify them m Bending the case to a> petty jury. The suggestion of the Grown ia that the train was ran at undue speed, but it was m evidence that the guard applied the btake. The question was, whether it was a matter of negligence on the part of the accused m not having hia train m hand sufficient to enable him to stop. The Crown would have to prove that this did not occur from causes beyond the control of the engine-driver. If the circumstances of the cisc laid before ths Grand Jury were not such as to at once negative the neglect of the driver under the circumstances, it) would be the duty of the Grand Jury to ssnd the case for trial before s. petty jury.

COMMERCIAL.

AStIJBURTON STOCK MARKET.

There waa a good attendance of farmers and outside buyers at the Ashburton yards to-day, and about 12,000 sheep were yarded. Several lines of sheep were passed m unsold. The following are some of the prices ;— Fat Sheep.—Crossbred ewes frcm 10s to lls 6d, merino ewes 6s to 9i, butchers' lambs 12s 2d, six-tooth wethers from 13a 8J to 21s; freezing sheep from 14a lid to 13s lOd. Stork Sheep.—Forward turnipera lls lid to 16a 7d, lambs lls to 12s, merino wethers 43 6d to 6s 9d. Fat Cattle —Trade dull; heifers from £3 10a bo £5 10s 6d; (steers from £5 to £7 7s 6d, cows £5 7s 6d.

IHB AaHßOfftOa GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, MA* 80, is 9&



FLETCHER BROS., 1 AI:E Slirx SELLING * ■ . : Jr+W. FINEST EOLLEK FLOUR li AT £6 17s 6d PER TON, I 2gollb BAGS.,. . m 143 Od 1001 b BAGS .^ ,«, 7s bA ' " ' -r^ D S^ BA, GI -« - 3910 d 25ibBAGS.. -."&-S gKAN and SHAPS, ab Wholesale Prices; Best BLUE DSRWEN'J? POTATOES, per bag or 301 b ala j BED CHAFF, 9d per Bag; ONIONS, 201 b aU ; Qtvitiirt rt ?\ I r- Mck;, Fineß6 New OUR HANTS, SULTANAS, and RAISINS, ,Ift Otoristchiirch Friceß, )all cleaned by patenb machinery. We are selling Light oltht Age and Even og Star KEROSENE, lower than Chrislchurch Prices. Yon will save from 6 per cent to 10 per by buying your Grocerki from us. LAMPS. <^f!!lrT%i r LAMPS, Ix We are sellling ...ifte^i^W^P^lWv, See our 'Windbwi"' Rochester Lamps .^■'|^': ■'—— •——-''l*ll Tk for prices, »od yo« frooa 5s 9d each fl4f^.'; TINY will wj at on«f or about 15] per m^. ULIIM \J |H| tb»fc our price* «• ceot less than other ip^H/ 'y^^^ . h7 *** &<* Loire^Jij Stores are charging. TJsltt&&nr m Town, Compare Prices jIIISS^ 1^ Compare prlcM with other Stores jjßSw^Bah^, (B||Bk with other >torei aod jadge for your- TfSffi "* ***** *** 7<m*^ LIBRARY HANGING LAMP 3 FROfil lit 6d>;£3si. PLATED ELECTRO, fcILVJbR PLATKD,'OR NIOKEI^fcIILTER. Breakfast Cruet ' ,-. Dinner Oraet from 7» 6d each. from 9«^6d eaoh jjr^*^^"^^ Anyone requiring WeddiDg \^^^^^Skw ft\ /O^*. Pfts n'a should see our Stock .iff^r^K- ■ Prices htfote buying else- sla^H^B* HEMEMBKR THESE ARE TO BE PROCURED AT FI ETCHER BROS., —- CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STRKFT, APWBPBTON. AND HIGH STREET, CHRIBTCHURCH. f-OLE AGENTS FOR DUCHESS TEA. A SPECTAL SHOW TN OUR UNDKRCLOTHING DEPARTMENT of a Magnificent Selection of KAIAPOI AND ROSLYN DIVIDED SKIRTS (ia Ladies', Misses', and Children's fcizes), KATAPOI AND MOSGIRL UNDERCLOTHING, including Combina tions, Vests and Slip Bodices m Sir. Wonas, Woms, O.S, Ex. O.S. Sizes, LADIES' AND CHILD'S KNITTED WOOL VEST^, m long* and abort sleeves. OHILDRENS' TUtflO-*, m every color. GIRLS' ULSTERS, m Sound Serviceable Tweed?, and Newest Shapes. JOB LINE LADIES' MACKINTOSHES—bought low to clear a large Hoe CHILDRENS' PINAFORES and P.D. CORSETS—Very Special. A Very nice Selection of BALL DRESS materials on View, including ? ■" GLISSARD DE NUiT " m all Colors, DRESSMAKING iv allits Branches. MILLINERY m Latest Fashion. SUITS TO MEASURE. NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD, " THE CORNER." fASiLY Ittt fttSl * * TAILOR - MADE COSTUMES: /"\UR Succe*B with these GOWNS ta&t Season gives as OooSdeuce m Reqaeatiag the Patronsgo of those Lndieß to whom^a SMAKI GOSTUMEJi a oeoesaity. We hold a Comprehensive Stock of COATINGS, suitable for ihis purpose aid vould SOLICIT AN EARLY INSPECTION. — NOW ON SALE — d\ BvLES CARPET SAMPLES g\ £) BALES GOAT S'HN RUGS 6) MITCHELL & TURNER.:t



PUBLIC KOTIOES SPECIAL NEW "GOODS FOR N&W M I U H A _ R /CHOICE ASSORTMENT of the Latest VJ and Most Stylish DRESS MATERIALS In all the JSewest Shades and Fabrics. Gmt Variety of Novelties m Fashionable BRAIDS and Fancy (TRIMMINGS. FIRST-GLASS DRESSMAKING AT MODERATE CHARGES. , Large Stock of White and Colored BLANKETS, FLANNELS, FLANNELETTES, RUGS, SHIRTINGS, Eto, Etc, FOR THE COMING WINTER. MEN'S 4c BOYS' CLOTHING, MERCERY, Etc., Etc. NEW GOODS AT LOWEST CASH PRICES A. P. WILLIAMSON, CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER, TANCRED STREET. • fa Phi as a rh I S i I B z; c o 1 | § r"^ & 2 . oq a a H3 I I% § I Oil B. S. R 5 HH « ■•/:' £ ? < R g g ffl O O < > D _. D m O oj m O «>, l_^ s H m w ah esi Hi 55 H S a NH g g * fe I J. V. DE BEEB "VTEW LINES IN B.P. WARE, DIRECT! FROM THE CELEBRATED MANU FACTURERS WALKER & HALL, SHEFFIELD. "This is the finest quality ENGLISH PLASJE, on hard white metal. New Designs In » big range of prices. Inspection Invited. CLOCKSr~CLOCKS, CLOCKS, New linei suitable* for presentation from £1 to £10, Every time piece regu&lated and guaranteed. JEWELLERyTeWELLjEKY Always the largest assortment) m Ashbur ton to choose from. New Goods by every mail* ROTHERHAM AND WATERBURY WATCHES A SPECIALTY. I am making a special feature m mn* factoring Jewellery to order, being the only PRACTICAL Jeweller m the district. Old Jewellery Remade. Watch repairing. Only ompetent) workmen employed* J. V.DE~BEER, (Late S. Salek) THE LEADING JEWELLER & WATCHMAKER EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. FOR SALE—In splendid position ifor private Boarding House, 15 roomed house, with Zi acres Land and improve ments. A bargain. I HAVE FOR SAL'S— Well built House of nine rooms, with good improve ments, and m first-class position m Tancred street. I HAVE FOR SALE-Comfortable Dwall.! ing and i-aore, Wakanui Road east. 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 Poit Office, but m very quiet locality. FOR SALE—Three-roomed Cottage and £ acre, Cameron Street East;. FOR SALE—In good healthy locality, 7 roomed house. Good garden and permanent water supply. FOR BALE—House and 1 acre land, nsar Wakanui Road, Hampstead, Full particulars and terms on application to H. W. BARRETT, 5 121 ARCADE. ' How sweet you are and fresh' (Ring John). Most appropriate to Diamond Jdbilee Teas.—Shearman Bros, agents. ""^Unequalled and Invincible—Woods' Graat Peppermint Care for Coughs and Colde, 1/6



A MEETING WILL be held m the Orange Ball on THURSFVY, June J, to consider the formation of a Young Men's Association for Social Inieroour p, Mutual Improvement, etc. All iutereatrd arc cordially invited. His Worship the Mayor will preside. Meeting at 8 p. mi W. H. RUNDLE, 5 268 Hon. See pro term ASHBURTON LIEDERKRANZ. rpHE First Rehearsal of the Session will JL be held at Ms Llewellyn Owen's Rooniß, Arcade Chambers, on WEDNES DAY EveniDg, May 31, 1899, at 8 p.m. prompt. Members and intending members are requested to attend. 5 263 A. R. MAKSIG, Hon. Sec. MONEY. ~~ Ol IVKA TO LEND, m one or more otj X, § O\J Bums, at lowest current rates of interest, upon first mortgage of freehold lands. Apply to 5 252 MR 0. W. PURNELL, Solicitor. SMITH'S , Premier Wheat Dressing OUR New Season's Supply of this Dressing has now arrived, and its ever increasing sale each year proves its popularity. IT IS A THOROUGH SMUT PRE VENTATIVE. It is easy to use, dissolving m cold water. Ie hastens instead of retarding germination, and is very much cheaper than any other dressing—lts per packet, Sufficient for 20 bushels of seed. AshburtonDrugCo,Ltcl, WHOLESALE & RETAIL AGENTS. __L ll GOOD HEWS FOX ALL. I-T IT* v^LAMON, formerly of I • JD • V_^ East Street, complying with the wishes of former patrons, begs to inform them and the public generally, that he has recommenced business m the Aroade, opposite Bairstow'e Furniture Warehouse, IF YOU WANT STYLE, FIT, & SOUND WORKMANSHIP, GO TO F. JE\ CLAYTON. His selection of Tweedß, Fancy Coatings, etc , are the best m the Colony. A grand iine of Heavy Saddle and Chipping Norton West of Kngtand Tweeds, at prices to suit everybody. F. F, CLAY TON, PBACiIC&L TAILOR, BULLOCK'S AKOADE, 5 220 cooper, bros! Wholesale and Ketail Confec tioners and Fruiterers. ARE now m a position to supply the Public witli all kinds ot Fresh Frui's Toffies, Lollies, Murray's Iced Caramels. If you waDt a good Hot Pie and a Cop of Coffee, call at the Ariel Confectioners, who cannot be beat for promptness and civility. All Boiled Goods Made on the Premises Daily. COOPER BROS., BAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 5 51 W. HORNE. FOR SALE. /TIHAT very eligible suburban property X containing nearly 6£ acres, with comfortable Dwelling, good orchard, and out buildings, now m the occupation of the undersigned. W. HORNE. FOR SALE. That very commodious residence situated on Town Sections Nos. 1003 and 1004, corner of Peter Street) West, now let to J. R. Hart, Esq., And paying a fair rate of interest. W. HORNE. FOB SALE. That very valuable half aero m Havelock Street, baing Town Sections 230 and 231. This property would make a first-class central site for a manufacturing business. W. HORNE. FOR SALE. Cottage and £ acre good land, situated Belb Road, Allenton, and let to a good tenant. W. HORNE. FOR SALE. T.S. 536, Peter Street. This is a First olase Building Site m a good locality. W. HORNE. i FOR BALE. | T.S. 1002, Cox Street Weßt, with good macrooarpa fence. Good land for Building Site. W. HORNE; FOR SALE. Town Sections 1049 and 1050, Corner Peter Street West. This Block would make a Capital Building Site, being m a good loca'ity. W. HORNE. FOR SALE. Town Section 1064, Peter Street Weßt, adjoining the residence of Mr H. A, Gates. First-lass land. Good Building Site. W. HORNE. W. HORNE. 5 178



Tenders. ASBBITRTON COUNTY COUNCIL. rriENDBRS are invited for Leasing for X Twenty-One Years, Eight Lots oi Reserve 1774, adjacent to f airfield Freezing Works—each containing about 15 acres— and to be served by water raoe. Plan and conditions on view at County Council Office, and Tenders addressed to the Chairman to be sent m by 11 o'clock a.m. FBIDAY, 3rd June, 1899. By Order, P. MAIN WARING, Clerk. Ashburton, May 10, 1899. 5 10 gTjM.llljlM.mjMN.^iM.iji^ _ll|j l=l miM,ii L i.i LJ _ ■ ■■■■_I_MJ J_| Mcoll Brothers, H. F. Niooll.J [L. A. Nicolli AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS, BHAREBROKBRS, VALUATORS, LAN ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. CENTRAL AUCTION ROOMS EAST STREET, .ASHBURTON. WEEKLY SALES OF CATTLE, PIGS & POULTBI Every Saturdpy, afe 12 o'clock noon, In Yards adjoining the Aroade. Entrance by right-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Also of MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE, and PRODUCE, m our Rooms EVERY [ SATURDAY, commencing immediately on conclusion of oar liv« stock sale. CLEARING SALES conducted In any part of th« District at lowest current ratei. ADVANCES made on goods placed m our bands for absolute sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION. We shall be pleased to receive samples from farmers wbo 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 4£ and 5 per cento. Farms, Houae Properties, and Building Sections for Sale. Particulars on application. We invite thoße wishing to dispose of their properties to communicate with us, VjTTE ARE CASH BUYERS OF FAT SHEEP AND LAMBS AT HIGHEST MARKEf RATES. NICOLL BROS, East Street, Ashbutton. FREEZER& FREEZERS. TjIARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on their own account can book space at any time to suit their own convenience, by coin munioating with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 39 rjIHE CHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO X Limited; ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared fop Wheat, Turnips, 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 on application, Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS H. CHILDS. HAVING enlarged my workshop, and added to working appliances, lam now prepared to undertake REPAIRS TO AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. Wheelwright's, Shoeing, and General Blacksmith's Work. H. CHILDS, WAKANUI ROAD. Agent B or—Booth, McDonald and Co., and Andrews and Beaven. STEATHMOEE PRIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED] UNEQUALLED InDle COLONIES FOR MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CASES. /"lAN Accommodate upwards of FORT 90) MALE And FEMALE PATIENT TERMS ; From 2 Guineas pet week PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY THSVR OWN MEDICAL ATWJSER Apply to— THE MATRON, Steathmobb Private Hospital, Ferry Road (just over Eats Belt), Christ 135 church. ' I smell it; upon my life it will do well (King John). This remark applies to Diamonb Jubilee Tea.—Shearman Bros, agents



Friedlander Bros,. Limited. HORSE FAIR /"\UR Next FAIR will take place on THURSDAY, JUNE 8,1899. We are now BOOKING ENTRIES for same. I FRIEPLANDER BROS., Ltd. DAVID THOMAS. UNDER DISTRESS FOR RENT. MR D. THOMAS has received inforuc tions to Sell by Auction, ou the Farm lately occupied by John Lesk, Lagmhor Road, on FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 1899, At 12 o'clock, Suck Oaten Sheaves Quantity Wheat, Oats, Hay, and San- \ drieß i Without Reserve D. THOMAS, 5 276 Auctioneer, T~~OAN SUPPLY THE WANT OF ANYONE REQUIRING ACCOMMODATION PADDOCKS ON THE MARBNAN ROAD. IN BLOCKS OF 10 » 100 ACRES APPLY D. THOMAS. 6 246 THE BALANCE OF UNSOLD SECTIONS ON LAGHMOR ESTATE ARE NOW OPEN FOR SALE [BY PBIVATE TBEATY FOR PARTIOUL4R3 APPLY TO D. THOMAS. 5 218 FARM TO LET FOR TERM OF YEARS. ryry \ ORES OF GOOD LAND. Situated m the Ashburton Forks District, With NEW COTTAGE and Large STABLING, Etc, Lately occupied Mb J. Good. For Termß and Particulars, apply D THOMAS. 5 247 T. Bullock. SATUEDAY, JUNE 10. VALUABLE SUBURBAN PROPERTY . AT ALLENTON. Weil Situated, having Two Frontages on Winter* and Middle Roads, 25 acres. 25 With New Dwelling, Etc., thereon: MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions from Mr Geo Willbrs, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date,— His Suburban Property at AHonton, as follows :— 25 ACRES fronting Winter's Road, and running back to Middle Road, divided into Four Paddooks. There is a New Dwelling House of fire rooms, with Verandah, and Scullery at back, con crete foundation ; also Two-stalled Stable, Chaff house, Trap Shed, etc, erected on the Property. The land is of good quality, healthy locality. If not sold as a whole can be divided into three or more allotments. Further particulars on application, Note time of Sale—ll.3o a.m. ™ BULLOCK, 5 27? Auctioneer. " TINWALD. ~ ' TO LET, at a Low Rental—Small Cottage near Graham's Road. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOK~I3ALE. ~~~ GOOD WHEAT GROWING LAND, 00/7 ACRES j)4)/7 _-_3 I ACRES && 4 Near a School, Terma and particulars furnished on appH-, cation. T. BULLOCK, _ ________ AT A LOW RENTAL, ROOMS conveniently situated m Bank Buildings, Arcade Chambers, Burnett Street. , QD BULLOCK.^ TirbwoodT '— firewoodT" A QUANTITY of Firewood to b 3 Given Away for Cutting down, viz., Willow and Pinus Insignia Trees. Apply to 03. BULLOCK



Wanted. LOST, Small Gold Brooch, set) with Peatls. Finder rewarded by applying to D. Thomas, Ashburton. 5 245 FRESH Oysters, Flounders, and all kinds of Fresh Fish by Express To-night.—J. H. Jewitt, opposite MAir, Office. Telephone 96. 5 278 WANTED to Buy — Any quantity of Hares, Pigeoue, and Fowls.—J. H. Jewitt, opposite Mail Offiea. 5 279 ASOCIAL Gathering of Christian Endeavourers will be held m the Baring Squire Schoolroom on Wednesday, May 31, at 7.30 p.m. All old Endeavour members invited. 5 275 LOUR Reduced—Rollitt'a, Brown's, or Evans':— 200!bs, 14s ; lOClbs, 7a 6d ; 50ibs, 3s lOd; 2?'bs, 2a.— John Orb & Co. 2 PHOTO Frames, Cabinet size, 6d each, three for Is 3d; Carte de Visite Frames, 5d aach, three for Is 3d. Special cheap .values to clear. Photo Albums from 2s 6d to 60s. Ladies' Companions, Writing and Dressing Cues; Gents do; Electro plated ware.—-H. M. Jones. ANTED Known—Dressmaking at Nqrthootk akd Hbi-fobd's. Coat and Skirt Costumes from 14a 6d upwards. Dresses from 10s 6d upwards, WAJNTED Known—Nice Capes (for Ladies) with Bur Collars at North com and Hepford's for 13a lid; going fast. FLOUR, Bran, Sharps, Oats (whole and crushed), Bed Chaff, Onions (261bs Is), Potatoes, Chickwheat, etc., delivered free within the Belt. Money returned for any article not giving satisfaction. lam telling, and will sell, the above 3d per sack or 2s 6d per ton below the lowest advertised prices.— J. Thomas, Havelnck Street. 5 10 BIBLES, Hymn and Prayer Books, Birthday Books, Albums, Poets, Piature Books, Annuals, Purses, Wallets, Boxed Stationery, School Books and School Requisites ; Law, Commercial and General Stationery, Toys, Periodicals, Newspapers, etc. The above Hoes are always m stock, marked m plain figures, at the lowest prices. A. H. Williams* Tancred Street. TTUNKST Roller Flour £6 17s 6d per Una Jj 2001 b bag 14a, 1001 b bag 7s 6d, 50ib bag 3s lOd, 251 b bag 2a, at Fletcher Bros , Aehburton and Christchurch. BEST Blue Derweut Potatoes 3s 6d per Bag, or 30s per Ton. Crushed Chts 4s 6d per sack. Bed Chaff 9d per bag, Oniona 201 b a Is, at Fletcher Bros,, Ashburton. ANTED Known—That we have re ceived ex Maori a heavy shipment of Dress Goods, Choice Colorings m Coatings, Viennas, and Cretonnes; one case Fancy Blacks m elegant designs.—Mitchell & j Turner. MRS ALCORN invites inspection of her new Winter arrivals—Capes, Jackets, Costumes, and Dress Goods. Straws, Felts, and Trimmed Millinery m latest styles. Several lines of New Fancy Needlework. All kinds of Underclothing made to order and m stock. Dressmaking receives special attention \*T ANTED TO RENT,—Six to Eight roomed House. Apply J. S. TENNANT, 5 273 High School. " "house for sale. ' FOR Sals m Cameron Street, one minute's walk from Railway Station, Domair, and Library—One quarter-acre Section, with well built, convenient new House, containing five rooms (plastered)j also Bath-room, Seal i lery, and Wash-houee, with copper and pump.—Apply— § 274 F. STANDISH, Cameron Street.



A. Mure Sig*n of Cir»np! Hoarseness m a child that is subject to jroup ib a sure indication of the approach of the disease. If Chamberlain's Congh Remedy is given as soon aa the child be comes hoarse, or even after the croupy cough has appeared, ifc will prevent the attack. Many mothers who have croupy children always keep this remedy at hand and find that ib saves them much trouble and worry. It can always be depended upon and ia pleasant to take. For sale by the Ashbur ton Drto Compant.



An orator he claimed to be, A thin and reedy voice had he, When on the platform he appeared, And started coughing people jeered ; Then some called out, "He's getting old," With lusty voice said he, " Your sold," He'd token something strong and pure, Wm, B. Woods' Great Peppermint Cure 'All departures should be sadden' (Pis aeli). Giro ap inferior Tea, and use Hohdai Lansa Diamond Jcjjii.ee.-—Shear man Bros, sole agents, Aabburton