HAMPSTEAD TOWN BOARD

The monthly meeting of the Hampatead Town Board was held last evening. Preterit —Mesßrs Maynard, Elliott), Andrews, Hunt and MoElrea. CHAIRMAN Mr MoElrea proposed that Mr Maynard be Chairman of the Board; Mr Maynard aaid he should be reiuc ant to take the office unless it waa the unani mous wish of the Board. Mr Hunt seconded the motion. Mr Elliott proposed an amendment that Mr Oawsey be Chairman, which was not seconded ; and the original motion waa put and carried, Messrs Moiilrea, Hunt and Andrews voting for it. FIBE PREVENTION The Ashburton County Council forwarded a copy of notice of motion given by Mr Har per m reference to subsidising the fire brigade for Hampatead District. DAIBIBS AND ABATTOIRS A circular was received from the depart ment of Agriculture, requesting the Board's views as to the department taking over the inspection of dairies.—This question had keen referred to the conference of local bodies at present dealing with this matter. A copy of the minutes of the Conference was reoeived from the Ashbufton Town Cleik. Mr Keeley here took his seat. On the motion of Mr McElrea considera tion of the whole question was deferred to give members an opportunity to obtain full information on the subject. i ROLL ALTKBATION. Lot 5 B.S 4949 was ordered to be changed from John Parker to George Bright, the rate on it having been paid. UNDEDIOATED ROAD Mr T. Crooks wrote, inquiring if any determination had been arrived at m con nection with forming a half chain road, Proposed by Mr McElrea " That if the petitioners who applied for the work will take the necessary steps to have the road dedicated, this Board will pay the usual cost of same," This was seconded by Mr Andrews and carried. RESERVE 1261. A petition was received from some resi dents on this reserve for improvement) to a road.—The matter, was referred to the Works Committee to report. A few loads of shingle were also ordered to be put on East street and a footpath near the gas works, BANGESj ETO. Mr William Kennedy was appointed ranger vice Mr Compton resigned, and Mr George Cooper as inspector of nuisances. MILL RAGE. In accordance with notice, Mr McElrea moved—"That the Ashburton County Council, having taken over the mill race, the Hampatead Town Board does not recognise any responsibility m connection with said mill race, and that the Chairman and mover interview the Council with a view to a settlement of the question." This was seconded by Mr Andrews and carried unanimously. ACCOUNTS An account was received from the Wakanui ' Road Board for putting m pipes m mill race on Smithfield road. The matter was deferred for further infor mation. Accounts for labor, amounting to £14 19a 3d, were paesed, and the Board eat as a i BOARD OF HEAiTH, before which there was no business, all sanitary matters being stated to be satis f&ctorv.

Remarkable Incident at a Guar dians' Meeting.

Aninterestlngand, we venture to think, I somewhat anaeual incident lately occurred \ at the meeting of the B.shop's Stradford Poor Law Guardians (says the Glasgow Herald of December 15, 1898 ) A work ing man appeared before the Board with reference to some arrears of maintenance for his father's support, the latter being m the County Lunafeic Asylum The man said he was quite unable to pay. He was employed at 13i p?r week, but had been himself laid up with illness. Out of this 13', 9a went for lodgings and 2i 9) a week for Dr Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People. Some of the Guardians suggested that he might have dispensed with these pills, but the mm wonid not hear of this, saying that if he had adopted each advice he would not have been able to follow his employment at all. The Guardians were at firstdislnciined to accept this testimony of the value sf the pills, but one of their own number spoke very decidedly m their favor, and testified to the great benefits he had himself derived from them. The Guardian m question met with a serious accident some time ago, and it was while recovering that he tried Dr Williams Pink Fills, with what he described as moat beneficial results. The above item appeared word for word m the paper mentioned, amongst the ordinary reading matter. It is merely an unconscious bat sterling tribute to the extraordinary value of Dr Williams Pink Pills, Another very strong tribute comes from Miss Annie Barnard, who is residing m Adelaide street, ne»r the Central Riilway Station, Brisbane, and who is well-known as an artistic and fashionable dressmaker, beiDg employed at one of the leading dressmaking establishments m Brisbane. 'About three years ago,' said Miss Barnard, * I suffered greatly from indi gestlon. I lired then at Ipswich. For about twelve months I snffered great inconvenience and pain. I took no medicine whatever for it. I then went to Brisbane, and procured employment at the firm lam working for at present. But when I first arrived m the city, I found that the charge did me no good, and my complaint inconvenienced me so much that I had to seek medical advice. I visited a doctor and he prescribed for me. The medicine did not do me much good. 1 began to have terrible painß. After I partook of the slightest morsel of food, I would have severe pains m my chest, together with swellings. I got so indifferent to food that I barely tasted it, and consequently my general health was very much impaired. I became very thin, and had to go away for a change. I had to entirely give up mj employment, no remedies seeminglyjrelieving me. One of my workmates at last advised me to try Dr Williams' Pink Pills, bub I only laughed. However, when she told me they had cured her of indigestion,^! thought I would give them a trial 5 co I procured a few bonces at Mr Marshall's, and began taking them. Very soon a change for the better could be noticed. My friend and adviser was very solicitous to know the result, and four weeks after taking Dr Williams' Pink Pills 1 had to confess to her that I felt a vast improve ment. I took altogether nine boxes, and now I feel perfectly well. I am able to eat a fairly good meal, and walk long distances without feeling much fatigued. I attribute this change to Dr Williams' Pink Pills, and I have induced many to give them a trial, with gratifying results, The reason I relate these facts, and authorise their publication, is simply out o£ gratitude. Neither am I ashamed to publish my testimonial, as I consider It would be selfish and an injustice to others who suffered as I did. 1 Moral: To avoid all heat effects, use Dr Williams' Pink Pi'ls. They cure anssmia (bloodlessness), debility, bilious ness, sleeplessness, headaches, indigestion, kidney and liver troubles, gravel, chrcnic diarrhoea, pimples, vital weaknesses, ail skin complaints, paralysis,' locomoior at'axia 6t!c. Chemists and storekeepers ail'over the colonies sell them— price 3/ per box, six boxes for 16s 6d. Get the genuine, with fall name (all seven words) Dr Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People —printed m red on the white outside package of each boz Imitations are dangerous. If m doubfc, encloss the price m postal note or stamps, and send direct to the Dr Williams' Medicine Company, Wellington, N.Z. Remember that imitations are imitations m appear an.ee only, and never cure anyone.

WAR IN SAMOA.

United Pi ess Association ~By Electrio ? Telegraph—Copyright /

London, April 14 If on W. P Beeves has re-submitted to Mr Chamberlain Mr Seddon's offer of troops for Samoa. Washington, April 14 B^ron Speck Pesfcernberg, first Secretary of the German Embassy at Washington, has been appointed German rppresentative on the Samoan High Commission. The Commissioner leaves >San Francisco for Samoa on April 25 Sydnby, Ap.il 14 Admiral Pearson said that the , Royal Arthur wou d not leave for Samoa as far as he could see at present, (deceived Wakapuaka April 15, 9.40 a-m, Guardian Office 10.8 a-nu) London, April H lion. W. P. Reeves, interviewed, said the best solution of the Samoan difficulty would be for Britain to grant Germany territorial compensation m f the Western Pacific, or to partition I Samoa. I

Twenty Million Doses.

Startling figures are what the Bile Bean Manufacturing Company deal m. This paper just gleans that last year the consumption of Bile Beans m Australasia alone, ran into the enormous figures of twenty million doses (we only give figures for Australasia). Iv the face of the following facts, is to be wondered at that Australians should almost one and all take this world's great specific when ailing ? Bile Beans for Biliousness have, from their origin, earned for themselves by their unequalled excellence, a reputa tion which places them to-day far m advance of any other similar preparation. This specific is not a carelessly-prepard nostrum ; on the contrary, it is the result of long and thoughtful research on the part of a medical man, an American, who, after years of study, discore ed a natural vegetable substance, which, after further study, he suocee ed m compounding with other^ingredients, so that its effect on the digestive Oi-ganiotn of the human cysbem is Identical with that of the natural bile created by the liver. Finding this then to be the most natural cathartic obtain able, the public rapidly accepted ife m preference to all others, and consequently the old methods of starving and the use of pepsin and bismuth sank into insignifi cance itnd oblivion. .Acting on the bowela m a gentle manner, Bile Beans do not m any way weaken or distress tho pattern. This Is a point m which they differ materially from rearly all laxative remedies sold to-day, as the latter usually acfc m a violent inaimer, weakening the patient, and m many cases doing more harm than good. Bile Beans have been aptly termed *a medicine for the people at a popular price, 1 Many wonder how this remedy can have the great virtue claimed for it and be sold at so reasonable a price ; yet the solution is simple. Millions upon millions of Bile Beans are consumed annually, and they are manu factured m possibly the Jargeot and be.st equipped laboratories m the world, situated m Detroit, Michigan, ÜB. A.in this establishment, cniy the very best of the latest Improved machinery is used, and this fact also griatly minimises the cost of production. Thus it will be seen that through consumption thepropdetois are enabled to sell chis valuable remtdy at a price that places is- within reach of all. Bile Baans are an undoubted spocifi •■ for tiliousne=s, sick and nervous headache, indigestion, constipation, plea, female weakness, pale-faced girlu, irregularities, bad breath, blotch as, pimples, dizziness, all liver and kidney troubles, dispepsia, heart palpitation, pain m back and sides, fulness after eating, lack < f physical tone, heartburn, and that tired feeling. Obtainable from | all chemists and storekeepers, or from the Australian dej6b, 39, Pitt street, Sydney, post paid on receipt of la l^d per box. Bile Beans come within the reach of all, and at the low price they are sold no one ehouid be without a box.

Latest Items

Acceptances—Acceptances for the autumn meeting of the Aahburton County Raoing Club close on Monday evening, April 17, at 9 p m,j with the Secretary, Mr 0. H. Dowding, Arcade. Sudden Death.—Mr H. A. EngaH, m charge of the note department of the Bank of New Zealand, Wellington, died suddenly m a bus while coming to Wellington from Woraer Bay this morning. He leaves a widow and one child. I& is supposed thab heart disease was the cause of death.—Preen Association telegram. Ashburton High Sohool.—A specia meeting of the Board of Governors of the | Ashburton High School was held on Friday, for the purpose of receiving the resignation of Mr Simmers, the head master. The mem bers present were Messrs Andrew Orr (chairman^, Denshire, Williamson, and the Hon Major Steward. Mr Simmers' resig nation was read. Major Steward moved •' That the Board accepts Mr Simmers' resignation with regret, and wishes to place on record its entire satisfaction with the manner m which he has discharged the I duties of his office as head master of the Ashburton High School.'' This was seconded by Mr Denshire and carried unanimously. It was resolved that Mr Simmers be relieved on May 19, and that applications for the head mastership be invited, such applications to be m the hands of the Secretary by May 1.

News in Brief.

Mr Benjamin Short, well known among old residents here, solicits the support of policy holders m the Australian Mutual Provident Society, m hia candidature for re-election to the Joard of Directors..

To the Deaf %nd bhose troubled with Noises m the Head or other Aural Troubles, Dr Nicholaon, of uondon, the world famed aural Specialist and Inventor of artificial ear drums, has just Issued the 100 th edition of his illustrated and descriptive book on Deaf ness and Aural Troubles. This book may be had from Mr F. Shaw, 160, Adelaide Road, Wellington, N.Z., on receipt of stamps. Mr Campbell, of the same address, was greatly relieved of his deafness by Dr Nicholson's system, and takes pleasure m spreading the news of the great specialist m New Zealand. A little book on the cure of Rheumatism, Corpulence, Lumbago ant? indigestion by the same author, may be had fom fid Bhaw pp f eopipt of amps

COMMERCIAL.

WEST STP.KET M RT,

The farm of Mr Peter Stewart, Wakanui, offered by Messrs Fried la M v Bro°», at auc tion to-day, was pispeil >r. Nt £17 10s psr acre. The plains farm 243 acres, was also passed m.

AsHBtfKTON Races.—The Railway Depart ment notify m this issue excursion fares for the Aahburfcon races. "Only a cup of Tea?' Yes, but if it' , unblended Diamond Jubilee Tea, you have a drink fio for Qaeea Victoria. Sold by Shearman Bros.

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FLETOIf KB ()S - :W;it JL JLJ.JLJ .JL V.-'JI S JUJLh « f J %;\.,'.0» ■1.-;.';^.v;^; v!!t:^ TTAVB Just Received thair Winter Stock of LAMPS and'L'\MP CHIM^Ef $ ■ | q|l an^ aa we bay for Spot Cash dire :l f i il;r- Manufacturers, we are •ab ci' ta.Sel^ %'M »" LOWiBT BICES IN TOWN. "■: _—.x.- -._ \::;rii;;| LIBRARY LAMPS, ÜBRARYjSjil|gi^ Various Patterns. " '■■' ■■ ■"'s's'^''^ Poli s hed| ■ ' f^Sp^ . With Miliet'aVpatei|;| Brooze M^tal, A^SH L ' 'Xi£t'-B«rtie«ji^^;^g iL«Si]i|gig!B™« . ' Assorted 'Decortttonii'.ff. With Patent Attto-H ; ':--.i'^;." t:.;-':;S: , ■ ■■ with Tinted Grfeuhai ■■.;■ |f: mutio Spring Exten- J**fes?^|^^«^l . .-,.,.■..:■,,.•■. lf .i' ril j_f . Oi}&Q€B 8t_i(l" it RBIBB '' ■ '^i-I'^ With No 2 Sun Burner J^^^^^^^A,. :' ~^ B™li^ll^^i a_lNo2B« n ■ ;::«^tont:iato]."| Chimney. fi^^W f^fH^ ■ ' '|| inflhofc Ex'eaded,:?! Jffi^P^^jS^^ ' :' - .'■:-;k^'•^:'■;;;'t:.:|| '" '' '^ ■T^'Kp '_Bb_l_l_H^_^_b bIHR ? <^'^''i*v"' -'i / 411" ________n_____i_^__i »y^!?*v ' ■' i - ■ _^__D_MB*^_^_^_l S^HKI 'L ''J tf*- 1 /i SS;I '\ " '"''':.' V.^.'.'''-;1!-!? '______|___i_^^' t' nT-"^ "* ■ 1 •' - ißi! I / * *" ■ 411 --' :..di?" r^ls |^^^^hhhkjHmh^|i > *■%■? ' <-> ij : y *. ~ iiii I ..,,,;, ■: .''fiJ Finest Oil Finished La^ p Ohi irc-ya of Hand Lamr.a of all Kin.sain Stoolif •" "111 all kiode, from 3a eic*. ■ • :,..;: ; . ; ; '|;| Our tot;ck acd Erq'iira I turn ! ebre Buying Elsewhere.:'- ■■:: ■"'. ?|'.§| »_...,.. -—__>__ , ; . ( . ll^. j .■; :;r;' ; ||!;i;| ■ ' ' ■ ■ !'■■('''■ : ; ■■~ i ■i:i 1 ; ;!!-!:|:;!l! FLETCHER BROS., ..^H CASH SUPPLY STORES, ' '\ ;■ l :f<ss ■ ' ■■■■■.■■ ivfl EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AND HIGH STREET, OHRISTOHUROiI.- !ll§ '. ■ ' }]::': -':Mi ' " ":i: "' '.-"''■"'o& ■ • ■ ■■ ■ ' ■:,.":$/$ REDUCTIO N::!|| ROLLER FLOIJR. .I! SOOlb Sncks - Us sOlb B«es ../■ 3sl lOd J3 lOOII> Ba.gr& dt >¥m 6«i .315 ib Bags ' .... s«a| • T ;S^| POLLAKD AKD BEAN ALWAYS US B.TOCX ' :XB * . ' .''.■■/'• ;iiU; r ■■■■— .'. ', -.- ■ «■■■■■■;■• 'i;;!!.:;!: TEAS^ TI^AB. . TEAS. ■■■| Y\TE HAVE ISOW ON BUND A -SrOGSI. OW ' ' M FINEST PANYCNG 'BUDS TEAr;;^!l Specially Kecommended by the Medical Profession for those suffering frcm Indices* ■ 11 tion snd other ailments, who cmnot drink a a!rong Liquoring Ten.! This Tea is u«e_:.-i'-l>^'t ie a'l-the Leading Hospitals m Australc6ia. '""' " '. .■■ ■■ ■ ■■■■■: :^j||||| PEKOE CEYI/.-N n^Aa '' " '■'.' ■)''-(! vimik teas 5 ■ ■■■■•■1;S8 BLENDED TEAS, .' -?f | A Splendid Lino of L Jekoe Coyioa Tr;Mii £!b and lib Packets, 51b and IOJb Tics '-::': and 50ib ChesSe, whiuh wo can with v<>nfi<\<w:v recommend to the public of Ashburton' :*: Suir.plcsmay be had on opp:i<;ixLion. We m\\;e a Specialty of Teas. ' , $:| ■AGKBTS FOR THE FAMOUS PIAMOKD JUBILBK TEA- ■' Z$ PERFFOT WRINGERS, S:\UOEPANS, ■ KETTLES, ;:-|l BUCKETS, BATHS, BRUSH WAEP, ENAMELWARE, %S| lINS^ED, SEA.TSFOOT, AND LUBRICATING OILS, i'vH AND ALL OTHER' ONES JN lIARDVVARK AT LOWEST CASH PRICES. 1$ WINES AND .SPIRITS. v| We can Supply Asaorlei T)<-zev,3 of Spirits from 153 a Dozen. ;t;:i Finest Scotch Whißky from 24^ per gcJ. Knglieh Bo!t!fd Slout (q!s) from 13a per d6i^ Finest Pale Brandy „ 26a   Si Julien Ciaret M 25s ;" :* Very O!d Port Wine „ 20s „,, Wui-Rougoa Minoml Waters,, 3s6d" " ' Finest Australian Wines „ 17s   Lager Beer (pints) 9s " " Very Old Pdit Wine (bottled) 36a per dc.z.   (quatls) 15a " " EnglißhßottledAle(pts)fromßs6d „ „ .." " All other Wines and Spirits at equally Low Prfces< "* Orders by Post despatched with Punctuali:y, Goods tlelivered Paily -:Cs\ * SHEARMAN BROS.,:::! :' ' ■■■ :.'.'W'jtii V:'.||S;i "!:■■■! s*. i' | :|i -:i : ; .ji .ijiiifeji-'fi. GROCERS, IROHMONGKKS WIKS AND SPIRIT M.KPOHANTS, MAIIEET HOUSE, BTJRKETT' STJBEET, -ASHBUETON ill Telepr one No 53 ■ mm



FOR SALE. GOOD SHEEP COUNTRY, HINDS. ■ 185 acres, 185 LEASEHOLD, at a Low Rental. BEING R.S. 36455 and Lots 7, 9, and 47, parts of Reserves 1371 and 1381, not far from Hinds Railway Station. Eental to the Crown, la 3d per acre. * Terms can be arranged. For further pariiculars apply to T. BULLOCK. " FOR SALK TOWN PROPERTY, /CENTRALLY situated m Peter street, V.^ near the Railway Station and Post Office. Being T.S. 528, containing £ acre, with Dwelling House of six rooms and verandah, also Washhouse, Workshop, Stable, etc., belonging to Mrs Simpson Offers invited for the purchase of this. The property is centrally situated near the Railway Station* and should prove a remunerative investment. Easy terms of payment oan be arranged. ,s T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. VALUABLE SUBURBAN PROPERTY, Allenton District. 3 ACRES ODD. ~J Corner of Winter's and Cavendish roads, with Commodious Dwelling House, Verandah, and a!! conveniences, and Out houses, consisting of Washhouse, with Copper built m, workshop, Fowl Yard, etc., etc, surrounded by Garden and Orchard, well f tocked with fruit trees ; very healthy locality; the property of Mr R. Murray. Having sold his business he is desirous of disposing of his property. Offers are invited for «ame either as a whole or separately. 1 Easy terms of payment can be arranged. j I T BULLOCK. ' ToTt saTl^ Q/"\ ACRES, being Lot 4, part of Reserve /vu 350, together with small cottage thereon, fronting Maronan Road ; suitab'e for an accommodation paddock, as it is not far from the Saleyards. For particulars apply to T BULLOOK FOR SALE. i SMALL Cottage and £ of an acre, having a frontage of 33 feet on Peter itreet, 1 being part of T.S. 540, not far from the ' Railway Station. PRICE REQUIRED £«S ' Small cash deposit, balance by instal ments extending over a number of years. '■■ 1 T. BULLOCK, Agent. ~~ FOR~ PALE. ~~~~ AN ALLOTMENT near the entrance to the Woollen Factory, being Lot 10, i fronting James street, Allenton, containing ! 1 rood, 37 perches, the property of Mr J. H. Hutt. A low price will be accegglti. T. BULLOCK,



NOTICE. \ NY Person or persona found Trespassing on the Riveredale Estate m pursuit of game or otherwise will be prosecuted. 78 W. S. STRANGE. LONGBEACE ROAD BOARD. ANNUAL ELECTION. "PURSUANT fco The Road Board*' Acb Jl 1882, and amendments thereto, and the Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876, and amendments thereto, I hereby give notice that an Election to fill the vacancies caused by the retirement of Mr James Croy for No. 1 Ward, and Mr John McQuilkin for No. 3 Ward, will be held on WEDNESDAY, May 3, 1899—ab the Wheatstone Hall, Graham's Road, for one member to repre sent No. 1 Ward ; at the Flemington School house for one member to represent No* 3 Ward. Nominations, on the prescribed form, must be delivered to the Returning Officer, or addressed to him, and delivered at the office of the Longbeach Road Board, Bullock's Arcade, Ashburton, not later than noon on SATURDAY, April 22, 1899. ALFRED A. FOOKS, * 126 Returning Officer, t\ BULLOCK. AL L E fl T~olF7 SUBURBAN PROPERTY FOR SALE. 3>| 2 a oT»■ 3^ T7IRONTING Allen's Road, William Jj Street, and Wakanui Creek, being Lots 20, 21, 24,26, and others, with Dwelling thereon, the property of Mb J. Moban: Offers are invited for the purchase of this, on very easy terms of payment. Apply to T. BULLOCK, FOR SALE . H I i~l> S . 2 ACRES. g T7IIRST-CLASS Land, together with JL? Dwelling House, situated not tar from the Railway Station, being part of R.B. 4391, which was a very early selection. Very easy terma of payment will be accepted. Fall particulars oq application to the undersigned. _ T. BULLOCK. ' TINWAIJV I7IOR SALE, at a low priee~four sections : between Harland and Grove Streets, with four-roomed Cottage thereon. O] 1 A Price required. c£» 11U Easy terma of payment. 0) BULLOCK.



TIMBEE. TIMBER. TIMBER. Roofing Iron. Roofing* Iron. FARMERS! BiT"wibE, & STO^E YOUR WHEAT "V^QU CAN BUILD A SH D WITH THEJAMOUNT YOU PaY OTHERS FOE STQRAGF. WE OAN SUPPLY YOTJK REQUIREMENTS AT BEDROCK PRICES I. &IF YOU;TAKE OUR ADVICE YOU WILL-ROT REGRI T IT. Call and Inspect our Stocks and Obtain Prices. W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL k (TIMSER MERCHANTS | Agents,,For—Royal Insurance Company LtdU i, Shag Point) Coal Company! ' it Wsßtporb Coal Company, | AUTUMN AND WINTER, 1899. NEW &.SF.ABONABLK (JOODS NOW ON VIEW. MITCHELL AND TDRBEB JUST LANDED— \t^\ GUNS SOL") FOR CASH OR TERMS A FIRST - CLASS VL*<*\ at the Supply of \y^ \ AMMUNITION, GUNS, Etc., \o\ LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICE. for the Coming \ V^A GUNP, Etc repaired on the Premieea SHOOTING SEASON. V^\ by * Priufcicvl Gunamith. »* the CARTRIDGES \ A Shortest Notice. \^J\ Of all Makers. VV\ All Kinds of Plumbing donei BIPLES from 12s 64. >S\ estimates given. TAfcKS from 3Os. y? \



DAVID THOMAS. BULLOCK'S ARCADF. SATURDAY, APRIL 22 1899 I 77 ACRE FaKM 77 i D THOMAS haß received instructions • from D. Cameron, Efq ,to Sell by Public Auction as above,-— That very desirable little Farm Situated m die Ashburton Forks, containing 7"7 aorea and being R.S. 20559 The bulk of this land is real'y firat-cUsa. The improvements are very good, tht re reing a new cottage, large stable, etc., and it ia well worth the attention of a man of small means, and to such I would say go up and inspect). Sale ab 2 p.m. DAVID THOMAS, 4 39 Aahburton. ABSOLUTE CLEARING SALE. MONDAY, APRIL 24, 1899 On the Farm, Ashburton Forks. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from Mb Edward Corbett, of As h burton Forks (m oonse quenceof having let his farm to Mr H. Kennedy), to sell aa above the whole of his LIVE AND DEAD STOCK aa follows :- O£C A Firsfc-croas foar-fcooth EWitS 9^lO Full'mouth EWES Q/l A LAMBS, pretty good 7DR UGHT MARKS and GELDINGS, all good workers IYdARLING FILLY, by Vc.sd on—Ducheaa of Albany. -| COLT, ly Pice on-Perkin X Mare. 3 MILCH COWS, 2 Springers 9 iiteers. Farm Wagon, 3 Drays and Frames, Wood's Side Delivery Reaper, Walter A. Wood's Reaper and Binder, Deering R-aper and Binder, Harrows, Anglo- American Drill, Cambridge Roller, Four-furrow Plough, Three-iurrow Plough, Single-furrow Plough, Win nowing Maclrno, Weighing Machine, Quantity Sacks, 20 chains Wire Netting, 2 Half Tanks, Harness, Small Tools, and a large quantity of sundries too numerous to particularise, No Reserve. S Ue at 12.30 o'clcck. Luncheon provided D. THOMAS, 40 Auctioneer. BULLOCK'S ARCADE. SATURDAY, APRIL 22. NICE LITTLE FARM OF 47% a o bji b 47'j 2 D THOMAS has received instructions • from Mr George Robbins (m onsequence of his having drawn a block of and at Waikaikai) to Sell by Public Auction s above,— His first-class block of land containing 47£ acres or thereabouts, bding R.S. 9889, 10093, 10283, and adjoining Mr O- Digby's, Winchmore Road. The Farm is subdivided into five paddocks, iasa good Cob House and outbuildings upon t, and b ing good land close to- Ashburton tught to be eagerly sought after. Inspection Invited. Sale at 2 o'clock. D. THOMAS, I 65 Ashburton. BULLOCK'S ARCADE. " SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 1899 GOOD ALL-ROUND FARM OF 758 mi. 758 MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from Mr J. Quiglby (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 properties 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 with firat-olass strike of clover, very little cropping having been doae 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 can be recommended to any one m search of a good all round Farm, and inspection i 3 confidently solicited. Terms at Sale. Sale at 2 o'clock. D. THOMAS, 4 104 Auctioneer. ARCADE HORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1899. Tt/TY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, FOR WHICH I AM NOW BOOKING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, 4 95 Auctioneer. TINWALD TOWN BOARD. " A LL RATES unpaid after April 28oh will be SUED for without further notice. A. A< FOOKS, 4 129 Clerk to the Board. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. ■TTOTE FOR MR B. SHORT, retiring V Director eligible for re-election, who has introduced various reforms, such as lower rates of interest to members when borrowing on their policies. His life's ex perience with the Society is invaluable to the Board. 4 128 ASHBURTON COUNTY RACING CLUB A CCEPIANOES cloae on MONDAY Night, the 17th Ins!)., at the Secretary's Office not later than 9 p.m. C. H. DOWDING, 4 127 . Secretary* m ENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 X pairs o Mellob's ladestruo bible Boots. Wear like brass,



JNlcoll Bros. FUES. FUES/ FUES. THE^ Goods remaining unsold will be on view m our Rooms on MONDAY & TCJESDAY, And we shall be prepared to TAKE ANY REASONABLE OFFER TO AVOID REPACKING. 4 135 NICOLL BROS. A BOON TO THRESHING MILL OWNERS AND OTHERS. THE AI land ale Goal Coy., LIMITED, SHAG POINT. npHIS COMPANY'S COAL is the BEST 1 Produced on the Eastern Seaboard, is unrivalled both for Steaming and House hold Purposes, and Highly Recommended by the Threshing Mill Owners of this district, ORDER FROM OUR AGENT— JAMES ELLIOTT, ABHBUBTON, OR Al 1 THE COMPANY'S MINE. '• Bogorra it's a purty Tay,' and sold by Sheaiman Bras, ' Ashburton, W. Doak, Mount Somers and Mayfield, James Gudsell, Tinwald, «is Diamond Jubilee,'f Ceylon's best high ground Tea.



Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. EXCURSION FARES AND TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS FOR ASHBUR TON RACES. T7IXCURSIQN tickets to Ashburton at JCi rates of 2i per mile first class, Id per mile second, minimum 4b and 2j respectively, mileage counted one way only, will be issued at Christchurch, Timaru and intermediate stations, also stations on the Mount Somers and Methven branches, for the morning train on the 20th and 2lst April, available for return on the 20th or 21st. On April 20 the afternoon traia from Aahburton to Timaru will start at 5.45 p.m. and run one hour fifty minutes later than timetable times. On the 21sb April the 11 30 a.m. train from Timaru to Ashburton is to run, and a train from Ashburton to Timaru at 545 p.m. as on the 20th. The train from Ashburton to Springburn on the 20th and 21st April will start at 5 55 p m., and run one hour thirty minutes later than time tab'e times. The train from Ra.kaia to Mefehven on the 21sfc April will wait for passengers returning from Ashburton by the Express train, and will run forty minutes later than timetable times. 4 130 BY ORDER.



CHURCH SERVICES. ST. STEPHEN'S CHUR OH, Aahburtoc. 2nd SUNDAY AFTER EASTER, (April 16.) 11 a m—Matins, Holy Communion, and Sermon. 2.30 p m—Children's Service and Gatechie ing. 3.30 p m—Holy Baptism. 6 30 p m—Evening Prayer and Sermon. R. A. WOODTHORPE, M.A., Vicar. PRIMITIVE METHODIST OHURChT (Ashburton.) SUNDAY, APRIL 16, 1899. MORNING, 11 a.m. — Mr W. T. Lill ; Evening, 6.30 p m.-Ms J, Lloyd. 4 134 I"~CHCrKGH. T)REACHER, To-morrow—Mr Pubdib, JtT of Christchurch, Morning and Evening. Next Sunday, April 23, 16'h Anniversary ; Preacher — Rev. 8. Aiicher Harris, of Lincoln. Monday Evening, April 24, Social Gathering, Talented Singers and Musicians ; addresses by Ministers ; and Coffee Supper, Admission, Is ;to commence at 7.33. 4 131



Wanted. REV. R. TAYLOR will preach m the Baring Fquare Church TO-MORROW Morning. Rev. Thos, Wallis, of F-ji, m the Evening. 4 132 WINDSOR Magazine for Much, Outlook, Advocate, Christian Heral'i, Morn ing Star, Banner of Israel, Strand Magazine, Pearson'B Magazine, Idler, Lady's Realm, Ludgate'a English Illustrated Magazine. Any Paper or Magazine can be procured.— H. M. Jokes. GOSPEL Service will (D V.) be held m the Arcade Chambers TO-MORROW at 6.30 p.m. Address by Mr John Hall, Evangelist, All earnestly invited. 4 133 FOR Immediate Sa!e~£-acre Section with Stable, m Moore street. .Apply G. Jes^ok. 4 m MS" TUNEB, Mr Harrow, is now m Ashburton. Orders promptly at tended to. Accordeone from 7a 6d, Violins and case complete from 21s ; Auto Harps, 6 bars, 30s, good Second-Hand Piaao, Cheap Music, &o.~H. M. Jonks. ORARI Grown Derwenfc Potatoes, 4j per sack ; Clean Bed Chaff, 9d per bag ; Splendid Wheat), 8a per sack, at Fletcher Bros. WANTED— Extracted Honey, Beeswax, and Good Salt Butter.—Apply Fletcher Bros., Ashburton. GREAT SALE at Northgote & Heffobo's, of Co'liei-'s Veilings, Children's Outfits, Pelisses, Pinafores and Underclothing. Bain time. WANTED Known—At "The Corner," Collier's Grand Stock of Corsets at sale prices. Be m lime for bargains. NEW BOOKS at published prices.— The Luck of the Native Bom, by Barry ; The Red Axe, by Crockett; The Harvest of Sin, by Leighton ; Wyndhani's Daughter, by Anuio Swan; very cheap editions of Robert Elsmere j Memoirs and Adventures of Sherlock Holmes ; The Gates of Eden, etc. ; also new cheap editions of Sheldon's works Homer's and Niater'a popular tales.—A. H. Williams.



False prophets and charlatans have wroughb much mischief m all ages. The public press is often mad a their " hippy hunting ground." But those who have been deceived so often by the '* cackling hen," and all who read this advertisement, may yet find tbe " golden egg " (if a golden coin may be so termed). Wo have just imported a large assortment of new autumn and winter Goods including a See range of the famous Portree Tweeds, made on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. These suitings are quite up-to date m style and strength, and our prices are lower than those of the leading firms m Christchurch for the same quality goods. We always guarantee good fit and workman ship c Our motto is satisfaction; and m order to test the value of a ptaio unvarnished announcement m the Guardian we will give halt a sovereign to every cash shop customer who producea a . oopy of this advertisement to us on any Saturday during April, 1899.—Craighead and Berxyman, the Leading Tailors and Outfitters, Ashbur on.-^aDVT.