South Bakaia.

At the annual meeting the attendance was 1 only moderate. Mr Oxley was appointed chairman. The outgoing Committee's report was read and adopted. The inspec'ot's report for last year was read and discueeed at length. Mr Oxley moved and Mr E. Mead seconded, and it was carried, that m the opinion of the meeting, the report was fairly satisfactory. (The balance sheet for the year duly certified by the Board's auditor as correct showed a credit balance m hand of £15, and was adopted. Mr Liddy moved—" That; this meeting is desirous of placing on record its appreciation of Mr Thompson's valuable services, and regrets that the Board exercised its power m the removal of a master who has faithfully carried out hie duties m the faoe of very difficult circumstance!!,," Mr Haslett seconded the proposition, whioh was carried unani mously. The subcommittee reported on the treab given to the children, Fifty-seven persons contributed towards the funds, and there was a credit balance of 17b 9d, whioh it was proposed should be used m the purchase of recreation materials.

A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mrs Hardy for her gifb of two handsome prizes for the most popular girl and boy m the •ohool. The childrens* ballot resulted m these going to Master Tom Stanley and Miss Gordon. The election of a new Committee was then j Eroceeded with, Messrs Wright and D. ruoe acting as scrutineers. The ballot resulted as follow* :— J McLean ... .. .. 22 JLOxley .. .. .. .. 20 R G Gee .. 20 MJ Liddy IS WMidgley .. .. .. 18 OACHardy 16 AHaaletb 15 0 Pluck .. .. .. .. 12 Informal voteß .. •« 1 The Chairman declared Meiers McLean, Oxley, Gee, Liddy, Midgley, Hardy, and Haalett elected. At a meebiDg of the new Committtee held afterwards Mr Hardy wan elected Chairman and treasurer. Ib was decided to meet at Mr Oxley's office at 7 p.m. the first Monday m each month,

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Tke Winder Show. —- The following prizes are offered by the Belfasb and Fair field Freezing Works Company for competi tion at the Canterbury A. and P. Asso^ia tion't Winter Show ;—Class 144—Swede Turnips, any variety, £2 2a $ 145 or 146— Aberdeen Green Top, Yellow, and Aberdeen Purple Top, Yellow, the beat of its kind, £2 2s; 148—White Fleshed Turnips, any variety, £2 2s j 119—Globe Mangels, any variety, £2 2s j 151—Long Red Mangels, any variety, £2 2a; 152—Red Carrots, long, £1 Is; 153—White Carrots, intermediate £1 la; also to the largest prize-taker m Classes 144 to 148, (all classes of Turnips) a farther turn of £2 2s ; total—£l4 14s. The Show is to be held on June 14,15,16 and 17, 1399, and entries close on Wednesday, June 7.

CABLE NEWS.

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liONDON, April 23 China has floated another loan for development purposes, which has been covered two-fold by French and Belgian financiers. At a meeting at the Mansion House, Mr Cecil Rhodes and the Hon. J. A. Oockburn, Agent-General for South Australia, gave testimony to the solid work done m the colonies by the Salvation Army. It is reported that the P. and O, Company has aßked Italy to make the Bay of Lucca the mail port m place of Brincjisi. April 2i Marconi goes to America m October to prosecute there the introduction of wireless telegraphy. The Times states that Baroness Hirsch's fortune does not exceed £5,000,000. The death is announced of Sir John Mowbray, M.P. for Oxford University, and " Father " of the House of Com mons, He was eighty-four years of age. Ottawa, April 28. Major-General Hutton, Commandant of the Canadian forces, states tbat the standard of efficiency of the Canadian troops is below that of similar troops m other parts of the Empire. Vienna, April 24 The Burgomaster and the whole Town 'Council of Bazer, m Hungary, have been arrested for forging bank notes. They were caught red-handed at work ia the cellar of the Town Hall.

PEACE CONFERENCE.

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LosfPON, April 24 Tfye fitness "Vienna correspondent States that information from various continental capitals testifies to agrowing apprehension that the Peace Conference will have untoward results. A failure to effect a reduction of armaments will do more harm than good, and the utmost skill will be needed to bring the deliberations to a peaceable conclusion.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

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(Received Wakapuaka April 25, 9-20 a.m* Guardian Office, IQ-S »,m) The Aiidiffret Prize. Paris, April 24 The Audiffret prize of fifteen thousand francs, for the greatest act of devotion of any kind has been awarded to Major Marchand by the Academy of Moral and Political Science,

Australian.

(Received Wakapuaka April 25, 9-30 tk-tai, Guardian Office, 10-32 a-m) The Mining Scrip Forgeries. Melbourne, April 25 Wbyte was sentenced to two years for the mining scrip forgeries. The Wreck of the Australia. Launckston, April 25 At the Marine Court of Enquiry into the wreGk of the Australia, the captain and chief officers were fou.nd not blameable. The second mate's certificate was suspended for twelve months. He admitted not having looked at the log book, and had not read the general instructions. The evidence showed that the Australia was about three miles out of her usual course.

FEDERATION.

Uuited Presr Aaociation—By Eleetrio Telegraph -Copyright. ! (Received WhU.-^.u- Uh, April 25, 920 a.m, GuAunuN Oflica 10 8 a.m) Syunky, April 25 The federal campaign has opened. The federal bodies have appointed a strong joint organising executive. The anti-Bill League has issued a condemna tory manifesto. Many speakers from both camps are m the field.

THE DREYFUS CASE.

United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright (Received Wakapuaka April 25, 9 20 a-m, Guabdian Offioe, 10-8 a-m) Paris, April 24 M. Billot denies having paid Eeterhazy eighty thousand francs. The London Observer's Paris correspondent deposed thab Esterhazy frequently admitted writing the bordereau, which he alleged was never m the possession of any foreign power, but was deposited j m [the lodge at the conciergerie of the prison and thence taken by Colonel Henry, who tore it m bits m order to increase the deception,

THE PHILIPPINES.

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Manilla, April 24 The Filipinos, whilst strongly en trenched at Guigua, killed eight and woundedfifty Americans. Subsequently the Americans were reinforced, and captured the rebel position. Washington, April 24 Mr J. D. Long, Secretary of the Navy, has ordered Oaptain J. B, Oogh lan to return aboard the Ealeigh. Oapt. Ooghlan explains that his utterances aboafc Admiral Dewey's differences with Rear-Admiral yon Diedrichs were in tended to be confidential. The discontent amongst the volun teers at the Philippines has been traced to telegrams sent by President McKin ley's opponents,

WAR IN SAMOA.

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(Received Wakapuaka April 2b, 9 30 a-m, Guardian Office 10-32 a-m) Sydney, April 25 The secretaries of the London and Wesleyan Missionary Societies posi tively deny the statement that the trouble m Samoa was due to the interference of the missionaries. They suggest a commission to enquire into the matter.

THE ABHBUKTON GOARDIAN: TUESDAY, ABRIL 26, lm



SHEARMAN BROS. M t t N . N<y . |||n : , yrjTf- E CAN SUPPLY AT VERY LOW PRICES HORNSBY & BANBOMB PLODGH SHARES, PLOUGH CHAINS, NEAT'S FOOT & CASTOR OILS. GUNS & AMMUNITION. ■ ■ Single and Double Barrel Breech Loading Guns, Eley's and OJub Cartridges «hd Ammunition of all kinds. ■ Sportsmen requiring Good and Reliable Ammunition at the lowest price, would benefit by giving us a call, LAMPS, LAMPS, AND LAMP WARE. Hsngirg Parlour Lamps, Hail Lamps, Table lamps, Hand Lamps, Bracket * Lamps and Stoneley's Patent Safety Lamps m endless variety. Limp Chimneys, Globes, Shades, Wicks, and Burners of ev«ry description. Statle Lanterns, Stable Lanterns m »il shapes and • iaes. ENAMEL WARE, ENAMEL WARE. WE have just received from the Manufactory a Large and Assorted Stock of the above, including- Kettles, Saucepans, Jugs, -Stewpans, Cups aid Saucers, Mugs, Plates, Die lies. Pis Dishe3, Cullenders, Basins, Dippers, ets , etc., which we are dfepo*inff of at wholesale prices. KEROSENE. KEROSENE. CAA CASES LIGHT OF THE AG& OIL, !~r\r\ OUU 150 TEST. 500 The Finest Oil In the Market. ■ TEAS TEAS. TEAS, Panyong Bud* Tea, Pekoe Ceylon Tea, China aad Blended Teas. Substantial redaction Jn taking a quantity. We make a specialty of Teas. ——— (x) -»■ WINES & SPIRITS. Ferguson's Old Scotch Oream (specially matured), Walker's Kilraarnock Whisky Bass'a English and Manning c Bottled Ales and Stouts, and all other Wioea and Spirits always on hand. BEST HOUSE m Ashburton for Crockery, Glassware, and Brushware. Groceries at Wholesale Pricea. Ordera by Post despatched with Punctuality. Goods delivered Daily SHEARMAN BROS., WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCERS, IRONMONGERS WTKri? A^D SPIJEUT MKROHAKTS, < MAMET HOUSE, BUBKETT STBIET, ASHBUKTON. (Telephone No 55



'FLETCHER BROS./^lff TTAVE Juet Received their Winter Stock of LAMPS nnd LAMP OHIMNBtBt'••11 ! and as we buy for Spot Cash direct from the Manufacturers, we are enab'ed to Sill i| I i3P LOWEhT JUICES IN TOWN. «O ■ hll .. * Tp" tiBjMMiMM—» ' ■ ■ ■ ■ ['■■■}/'■-, .!'!:j|:;Li I LIBRARY LAMPS. #rf^^Bßfti^ 'LIBRARY: LAMPS ,i Polishedj P^j^P^j With Miller* PtUnt ', Bronze Metal, A«#^^lfeiA ■ Liffc Bu^i^ii',| ' With Patent Auto- kIk&EBSsB „.,, m. ,, . ' ■ V&2Bs&S9^Si^^M wlvtl XifllfiQ f#fOIUMUI >>:;:'"! matio Spring Exten» . Jwive^^^WW^ . ay% a sixr :;'''''::l With No 2 Sun Burner ' Length-Oloeed, 35 *|'^^^^^^^^^p |^P . ! lMgi^UM^||| I' inchesj; Extended, 71 I*fl'^^^^l JftVfi^j MEL I"oI? <>b * ( L ] 100 other LAMPS 100 M^f^ i,' to Ohoose from. V^S '^iFjS^ G\J lo Ghowa Frttai ?:| | Fii est Oil Finished Lamp Chimneys of Hand Lamps of^U Kinds in SU»oki| (' all kinds, from 3d each. . , ■■ ' ■ " .■■ ;:'.'^fe;| '^tii Eoe Our Stock and Enquire Prices before Buying Elsewhere. > %.:$ „! FLETCHER BROS., OA SH SUPPLY STORES, r EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AND^HIGH STREET, OHRtSTOHUROItEid h'4



DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. "VTOTIOE is hereby given that the L\ Partnership hitherto existing be tween Duncan Leitch and Thomas Richards, of Ashbnrfcon, Plumbers at.d Tinsmiths, has this day been dissolved by mutual consent. Dated this 22nd day of April, 1899 (Signed; DUNCAN LEITCH. THOMAS RICHARDS Witness to signatures—John Wilson The Business m future will be carried on by Mr Duncan Leitch, who hopes by strict attention to business to merit a share of public patronage. I All ye housewives of New Zealand, who! ! delight m Fragrant Tea, ask for that which i bears the label of the Diamond Jubilee.



ry ANTE O—LA DIE'S to impeob A, ORBS New Shipment of Fure, Mantles, Capes, Jackets, Etc Tp ANTED KNOWN - ANDREW 088 guarantees all Dre bos made at his Establishment. Moderate Charjes, Perfect Fit. VTf ANTED KNOWN —20 Dozen of the Beauty Cut Kid Glove juafc opened, silk lined, Bplendid Glove. ! ANDREW OBE. TENANTED KNOWN — Juat opeaed, 10 dcz 9n Ladies' Corsets, P.D.Y. and W., and ail the Leading Makes. ANDBEW ORB.



ROTARY DISO PLOUGH TRIAL. rpBIALS of the Spalding-Robins Rotary X Disc Plough will be held as under s— RAKAIA—WEDNESDAY 26th.—At Mr W. Harrison's farm, Doric, at 1 p.m. THURSDAY, 27th April—At Mr John Hunt's Farm, Wakanui Road, 1 p.m. FRIDAY, 28th April, at Eiffelton -~ Moore's Camp, Surveyor's Road, at Ip.m. OAIEtNBRAE—MONDAY, May Ist.- At Mr Joseph Batty'a Farm, 1 p.m. Farmers and. others cordially invited. "" D. THOMAS, 4 1 Agent.



— WHAT YOU WANT — \ T this Season, when the Frost, Damp, and Cold come upon us with all their vigor, .cjL we feel that we %re m need of certain articles. Amongst' these necessaries are Blankets, Flannels, Sheetings, Quilts, Dresses, Capes, and many other articles which will be foutid m great variety and lowest prices at the SALVAGE COMPANY, Next Fletcher Bros. Ib would take too much space to enumerate the bargains we offer, but we would press upon you the desirability of seeing for yourself. It will be to your advantage to compare our goods and prices. SEEING IS BELIEVING, AND fUALITY IS THE TRCI fIEST OF TALUB, Our Motto is the Nimble Shilling before the Slow Pound. YOU WANT BLANKETS — Now that's a line we can do well All wool Colonial Blankets, Single Bed, 14s lid a pair; double bed, 18s lid a pair ; White English Blankets, 8s lid, 9a lid, 10s 9d, 12s 6d, 14s lid, and 17a 6d. You can't beat this—Colored Blankets, 6a 6d, 8s 6d, 9a lid, 10a 6d, up to 223 6d a pair; Colonial Flannels m Pink, Shetland and grey, from B|d a yard; heavy Union Shirting*, splendid value, at 7f d, B|d, 9f d, up ; 33in Striped Flannelettes, heavy twill, 3|i, 4£ 1, s|d, up. Tweed Diseases, dark colors, 4s 3d, 4s lid, 5s lid the dress, up. Everybody it delighted with our value m Capes, latest style, and m all leading colors, selling fast at 3s 6d B 10s 6d, 12s 6d, and upward. Note the address and pay us a visit— SALVAGE COMPANY, EAST STEEET, Next Fletcher Bros., Ashburton. \ yA JUST LANDED— \y^\ GUNS SOLD FOR CASH'OR TERMS A FIRST-CLASS \T\>\ at the Supply of \y^\ AMMUNITION, GUNS, Etc., \O\ LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICE, for the Coming \*'^\ GUNS, Etc repaired on the Premises SHOOTING SEASON. \\^\ by * Praotioal Gunsmith» at the CAJR/I?I*II>GU3S \ Jjv ShortertNotioe. Of all Makers.! \yO\ Plumbing done# EIFLES,ftom 12s 6L \SV ESTIMATEB Glvm TANKS from 3Os. . \ • \



TT7"ANTBD KNOWN--240 Capes and Jackets just opened. Beautifully trimmed Millinery—Hats, Bonnets, Flowers, Feathers and RibboDP, all Shadco. ANDBEW 088. XT7 ANTED KNOWN - 60 Bales of new Blankets opened—Roslyn, Mosgiel and Kaiapoi— at prices to suit everyone. | ANDBKW OBR. TIT ANTED KNOWN—A large stock of New Waterproof Coats, all sewn seams. Best Hats, Braces. Men's Suits, Excellent Fit, Bast Value* TTTANTED KNOWN—Wedding Out fibs and Family Mourning receive Bpecial attention< ANDBEW 088.



TO MY CLIENTS. T AM PREPARED TO DISPOSE OF ANY SHEEP AND LAMB SKINS SENT TO FAIR FIELD FREEZING WORKS, TO BEST POSSIBLE ADVANTAGE. It would be well to give me particulars prior to aheep being'forwarded. DAVID THOMAS, ABHBTJRTON MELL O R'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. T^OR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE SI AND ALONE) We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it. NOTE OUR PRICES—Men's Good Shooters, 9s 6d; Children's Ankle Straps, li i Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4s lid and 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. Thousands of other pairs at the same Cutting Prices, IF You' want a GOOD EASY BOOT, one that will stand the wear, be aare you go to MELL O R'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED BTREKT, iISHBUFTDN



TENDERS. m ENDERS are invited for the leaie of two JL years' grazing of Fifty-eight Acres of the Tinwaid Domain, on the north-west side of the Mount Homers railway line. Tenders addresssed to the undarsigned close on May 1. (Fhe lowest or any Tender nob necessarily accepted. 4 231 E. GATES, Chairman. Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds never fails, 1/6 and 2/6.



Tenders. TO LIST BY TENDER. HOUSE with 4£ acres and a good Drchard. Tenders cloae on SATUR DAY. Apply to W. ROSE, Wakanui, or Ma* Office. 4 205 rTIENDERS are invited by the Hampßtead X School Committee for Supply of Short Birch Firewood at per cord, and Screened Newcastle Coal at per ton, for ensuing year. Tenders to undersigned by SATURDAY, April 29. 4 230 J. C BELL, Secretary. TENDERS mENDERS are invited for Building X Four-roomed Cottage (near Tinwald). Plans and Specifications at my office. Tenders close on SATURDAY, April 29, at) noon. The lowest or any tender uot necessarily accepted, 4 229 R. BIRD, Architect.



AKCADE HORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1899. TMTY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, FOR WHICH I AM NOW BOOKING ENTRIES. I). THOMAS, 96 Auctioneer.



LAGMHOR, (Between Ashburton and the Hinds.) A Chance m a Lifetime. PEBSONS IN WANT OF A SPLENDID INVESTMENT, OB A HOME OF 'JHEIR OWN, ABE BEMINDED THAT PYNE & CO., {m conjunction with David Thomas) have received instructions to Sell by Auction ab BULLOCK'S AROADE, ASHBUBTON, ON SATURDAY NEXT, APKIL 29, 1899. i at 2 p.m., ABOUT 4300 AORES Of the above MAGNIFICENT PROPERTY. The quality of the land is so exceptionally good and so well known that a description of it is unnecessary. It will be sold m blocks varying m size from 2J to 470 Acres. Piana, together with fall particulars from Fine & Co, Ohriitohnroh ) Auobionaers David Thomas, Ashburton \ auo6loneers 4 225



DAVID THOMAS. CLEARING SALE. F h E M 7i G T 0 N, ON MONDAY, MAY 1, 1899. D THOMAS has recdved instructions « from Messrs Miinor and Dunn (who have sold tin i Farms to Messrs Addis and Coward) to hold v co> joint sale by PUBLIC ACTOriON as above at the Homestead of Mb J. 1-unn, Fiemington, of the whole of the LIVE and DEAD B'IOOK on both Farms, consisting of 4 Draught Mares and One Gelding, all good sorts and staunch. Q Two-year old Draught Fillies. Q Draught Foals. 1 Light Harness Horse, good m saddle find harness, 1 Three-year old Colt by Toronto, broken to harness. £\ Two-year old Colts by Sacramento; Q YearliDga, by Lord Hopetoun. 6 Cows m milk, two two-ye&r old Heifers and Bull. q Fat Cows, 2 Calves. 1 Q Bows vrih litter*, 3 f^tsows. New Gig, 2 sets Harneaa (one sew), 2 single furrow Ploughs, double farrow Plough, 2 Drays and frame, Sheep Troughs, Horsefeeders, two sets of four-leaf Harrows, Flexible Harrows, Duncan Grubber and Drill, Mangold, Manure Sower, Plough, Leading and Shaft Harness, Sheep Netting, Horse Covers, Double Bedstead, Grindstone, Q lantity Oat Sheaf Chaff. Double Barrel Gun, Breach Loader, Choke Bore, and ft very large number of sundries far too numerous to particularise. Also on account of a> Client, ~ 4 DRAUGHT GELDINGS, from 4 years upwards. Sale—l 2 o'clock. Luncheon Provided. 4 197 D. THOMAS, Aahburton.



WELDON'S Ladies' Journal for March, Young Ladies' Journal for April, Christian Herald, Morning Star, Banner of Israel, Weapons of Mystery, The Adven tures of Francois, With Nansen m the North, His Brother's Keeper, Phillip Strong, Bibles, Prayers, Hymns, great variety.—H. M. Jones. -VTORTHCOTE & HEFFORD'S Dress jJN making Rooms open May 1. Dress Stuffs and Trimmings to suit all—on May 1 ' T~~UST TQ~~HAND—Excellent) value Tin I Cloth-bound Books by well known authors, Is each ; also fresh lines m Account Books, Cheap Purses, Prize Books, etc. Good stock of School Baoks and School Requisites always on hand, at) lowest) prices. Special Discounts allowed to Teachers and School Committees*. —A. H. Williams, Tancred Street. ORARI Grown Derwent Potatoes, 4s per sack; Clean Bed Chaff, 9d per bag; Splendid Wheat. 3a per sack, at Flexchek Bros.



BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. A MEETING of BURGESSES will be held at the Orange Hall on TUES DAY, the 2nd May prox., at 8 p.m., for the. purpose of considering the Council's Pro posal of Raising a Loan for Borough Works. Ratepayers ace cordially invited. HUGO FRIEDLANDERj Mayor. April 22, 1899. 4 113 > ASHBURTON INDUSTRIAL BUILD ING SOCIETY. THE Sixth Annual General Meeting of Shareholders will foe held m the Orange Hall on WEDNESDAY, April 26, 1899, at 7.30 p.m; Business : I—To receive Directors' Report and Balance Sheet. 2—To elect Five Directors m the place of Messrs Cox, Duncan, Fooks, MoCal lum, and Turner, who are eligible for re-election. 3—To eleqt one Auditor. 4—Asy other General Business. CHAS. J. STYCHE, 4 155 Secretary.



ATHLETIC BTENTS. An Athletic Event will be run Im mediately after a racing event, I—Men's Race, 100 yds Handicap. First prize 30:?, second 10s. 2—Men's 120 yds Handicap Hurdles («lx flights) First prize £2, second 10s. 3— Boya' Race, 75yds (14 years and under) First prize 10i, second 2s 6d. 4— Men's B ace, 220 yds Handicap. First prize, £2, second £1. 5-Girls' Race, 60yds (14 and under). First ptize 10s, second 2s 6d. 6—Old Men's Race (over 60 years), 75yds. First prize £1, second ss. 7—Men's Race, 440 yds. first prize £3, second £1, third 10s. ' ADMISSION to Ground—ls each Adult. Children half-price. Is each Hor.se. TRAINS STOP CLOSE TO COURSE. Refreshments and Amusements on the Ground. A. A. FOOKS, 4 156 Hon. Secretary.



RULES AND REGULATIONS. I—Thel—The Meeting will be held under the Rules of Racing; the Trotting Races under the Rules of the South Island Trotbing Association. 2—No entry will be received except on the condition that all claims, disputes, and objections arising out of the, racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint. Their decision on all points connected with the carrying out of this pro gramme shall be final. 3—All Nomination, Acceptance, and Entrance Fees go to the funds of the Club. 4—Winners of auy event to incur a penalty of lOlbs. 6—NOMINATIONS for all races except Consolation Trot, accompanied by fee, pedigree, age, description, and performances of horses, and colors of the ridera must be m writing, and m the hands of the Secretary, at Winslow Hotel, Winslow, not later than 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, 6th day of May, 1899 6—All liders to wear colors, and weights m Trotting events to be not less that lOsfc. 7—All stakes will be paid m full. ! WElGHTS—Weights will be declared on or about SATURDAY, 13th day of May, 1899. ACCEPTANCES—Acceptances for handi caps not later than 9 p:m. on. SATURDAY, May 20th, 1899, Winslow Hotel.



Sport ng. WINSLOW CJL.CJH. QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY MEETING, WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 1899 TO BE HELD AT WINSLOW. PROGRAMME. (Approved by the Canterbury Jockoy Club, and South Island Trotting Association,) First Race to Start at IL3O Sharp. I—Maidenl—Maiden Handicap, of 5 boys j second horse to save entry fee, six furlongs For horses that have never been nominated for an advertised race. Nomination sa, acceptance free. 2—Publicans' Tkox Handicap (optional saddle or harness), of 7 soys ; second horse to save entry fee; l£ mile, for horses that have never won a stake, Nomination 7s 6d, acceptance fred. 3 -Wii«si,ow Handicap, of 10 soys; second horse 1 soy from the stake j one mile. For horses that have never won over £20 m sfcakee. Nomination 10j, acceptance free. 4—Open Trot Haniioap (m saddle), of 10 soya; second horse to receive 1 boy from the stake ; two milea. Nomination 10a, acceptance free. 5 — Pony Race Handicap, of 7 s.>vs; second horse to receive 16i. For por-ie. 14.2 and tinder; four furlongs. Nominations ss, acceptance free. Ponlea to be on the ground for measurement at 12 noon. 6 —Ladies' Pukse, of 6 soys ; second horse bo receive 10a. For horses that have never won over 6 soys at time of starting ; six furlongs, Nomina tion 10,3, acceptance free. 7—Consolation Trot Handicap, of 6 soy& (optional saddle or harness); one mile. For beaten horses. Nomina tion ss, to be made immediately after the Pony Race.



[ HENRY STEPHENSON. 1 UNDER BILL OF SALE. SATURDAY, APRIL ?9. 1 o'clock. HENRY STEPHEN SON has received instructions from the holder of a Bill of Sale to sell by Public Auction at hie > Rooms, Furniture, etc,, comprising Single and Double Iron and Wooden Bedsteads, Chest of Drawers, Rimu Wa«hstand and Dressing Table, Horse Hair Sofa, i-inger'a 1 Sewing Machine (new), Tables, Uhaire,' Mangle, Sundries, ere , etc. Without Reserve. i HENRY STEPHENSON, 4 234 Auctioneer. \



E. W. HANMER. THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1899 IMPORTANT CLEARING SALE OP I ARM STOCK, AND IMPLEMENTS AT MR GILES KBELEY'S FARM, Wakanui Homestead. MR E. W. HANMER has been favored with instructions from Mb Giles Keeley (m consequence of his having sold his farm art Wakanui J to Sell by Public Auction, at the Homestead, the whoje of his Live Stock and Farm Implements oa the above date, comprising— OK A SoQnd Mou. fcn MERINO EWES, ia (Q tj U lamb to Lincoln Rams. f*f\ CROSSBRED SHEEP. 6 Superior Draught MARES and GELDINGS. The well-known Trotting Mare " Bed of Stone," 1 YEARLING COLT out of Bed of Stone, by Black wood Abdullah. q COWS and 1 Calf. 2 Farm Drays and Frames, and 1 Tip Dray. Q\ Maisey-Harris Machines. 1" M-oCormick Machine. 117iCoulter Reid and Gray Drill and heed Box. 1 Cambridge Roller, 1 Set Disc Harrows, 2 Sets Tine Harrows, 1 Colrnan and Morton's Scuffiar, 1 Subsoil Double Furrow Plough, by Duncan ; 2 Single Furrow Ploughs, Shaft, Leading, and Plough Harness, Horse Covers, Whippletrees, Ladder, Iron and Wooden Gates, Grass Stripper, Oats, Grass Seed, Mangels, Carrots, Potatoes, and a large quantity of sundries. By kind permission of Mr Keeley I will take extra entries. NO RESERVE. Luncheon provided Sale at IB o'clock sharp. E. W. HANMER. % 235 3f. R. BL.ANB, Auctioneer.



Wanted. WANNTKD—Smart Youth. Apply— Fletcher Bros;, Cash Supply Stores. 4 228 FREBH Oysters, and all kinds of Fresh Fish j also Smoked Fish (new), by Express to night at J H. Jkwitt's, opposite Mail Office. 4 227 WANTED—Apartments, furnished or unfurnished.—W.T., Mail Office. 4 236 WANTED.— Situation on any branch of Commercial Work by a Smart Young Man. First-class References, App!y |X.¥,Z, Mail Office. 4 232 WANTED Known—That A. W. Me- ! Millin's Art Union will be drawn at Mr Cooper's Studio on Friday Evening, 28ch inst., by His Worship the Mayor. 4 233 110 LET, by lender—House with 4$ acres . and a good orchard.—Apply Mr W. ! Rose, Wtikanui, or Mail Office. 4 205 FOR Sale, Cheap—One Clayton Combine, Apply at this office. 4 192 SECURE Bargains during lasb fourteen days of Northcote & Hefford's Sale* New Goods on May 1. TO LET FOR A TERM—Furnished House of eight rooms,'with Paddock and Garden, within ten minutes walk of Post Office. Easy terms to a Beatable tenant. Apply by letter to A.8., Box 37. 4 182 WANTED— Extracted Honey, Beeswax, and Good Salt Butter.—Apply Fletcher Bros., Ashburton.



' Only a Cup of Tea V Yes, but if its unblended Diamond Jubilee Tea, you have a drink fie for Queen Victoria.' Sold by Shearman Bros*