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United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

, London, May 5 ffhe improved crop reports are causing a weakening of the American wheat market*. Tho English and Continental markets are firm. Two sailers' cargoes have been sold on 28s 9d and 28s 4£d. Steamer parcels, March shipment, are offering at 28a 3d. The wool sales are very spirited. Prices are firmer. Bradford market —common sixties, 24P; supers 25d. The sake oon thme firm and lately reported rates are fully maintained. Nearly everybody is buying ab present, prices, with the exception of American buyers. French buyers are the principal operators.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

Mr David Thomas reports upon tho live stock market m the Ashburton county for the week ending May 6 :—On Tuesday at the Ashburton yards the übua! weekly sale was held. Thero was a" good attendance of farmers and others interested, and a good sale took p ace. The yarding for the day consisted of 4886 sheep, 75 cattle and 49 rams, my entry comprising of 1474 sheep, 33 cattle, and 22 rams, which I sold at the following prices, viz:—3 wethers 12s 3d, 10 fab lambs lla 3d, 12 crossbred ewes 12s 9d, 4 four-tooth wetherß 14s lOd, 17 crossbred ewes 10s 2d, 56 crossbred ewes 10s 6d, 17 lambs lls 3d, 14 crossbred ewes lla 6d, 21 crossbred ewes lls 2d, 33 merino ewes 6s 6d, 96 crossbred ewes 10s 6d, 50 crossbred awes and wethers 12s, 12 crossbred two-tooths 13a 4d, 7 crossbred wethers 16s Bd, 24 cross bred ewes lls lOd, S7 fat ewes 9s lid, 110 two-tooth ewes and wethers 15s, 338 store lambs lls sd, 101 merino ewes 7s Id, SO crossbred ewes 10s 41, 138 merino ewes 7s 4d, 222 two-tooth ewes and wethers 13s lid, 22 crossbred ewes lls 3d. Cattle—3 fat cattle £5 12s 6d, 1 fat cow £5 7s 6d, 1 fab cow £5, 2 fat ca«tle £3 16 s, 2 fat heifers £3 I 10s, 4 fat cattle £3 1&>, 1 eteer £2 ss, 1 fat oow £4 2s 6d, 1 fat cow £3 18a, 1 fat steer £8 sb, 1 fab oow £4, 1 Btag £2 2s 6d, 2 fat cattle £5 10*, 1 fat heifer £5 10s ; stores—l heifer £2 2s, 1 cow £2 lls, 1 calf £1 16s, 1 cow £3 2s 6d, 2 heifers £3 4s, 2 cattle £2 5s 6d. Plgi—l fat sow £2 7s. Privately daring the week I sold 450 two-tooth ewes and wethers 14s 6J, 68 lambs 10s 6d, 91 sheep ?* Bd, 28 fat sheep 10a, 200 crossbred ewes lOe, 1200 crossbred ewes and wethers 12s 9d, 189 merino ewes 7s, 120 merino ewes ss, 20 head of cattle £5, 32 head of cattle £3 15s. Clearing Sale —On Monday, May 1,1 held a clearing sale on account; of Messrs John Dunn and H. Milner, Flemingtoa, who had sold their farms and now disposed of att their lire and dead stock. There was a very good attendance and every lot offered was sold at auction ab satisfactory prices to the vendors. The cold weather no doubt inteufered to some extent with the atten dance. The following prices were obtained : •—Double furrow ploughs from £1 3s, £2155, £5 10s, £6; ebeep feeder, £1 15s; sheep netting per 50 yards, 12s 6d; harrows, 13a 6d, £2 53 t to £3 10s j drays, £2 5s to £3 15s; single furrow plough*, £2; hurdles, £2; 3 trees, 6s to 15s ; mangold drill, £3 15s. pigs;—-1 fat bow, £2 10a, two sows, £2 6s, 2 store sows, £1 Ids, 9 small pigs, 19s, 2 bags of wheat, 5s 3d; 1 sack of peas, lls ; 5 bags of wheat, 8s; 13 bags of seconds, 6s; thirds 4s 33; oatsheaf chaff, lid per bag; seconds oats, 3s 3d per bag to 4s 5d ; potatoes, Is 3d to 3a per bag. Horses.-—Bay mare, £11; bay mare, £30; bay gelding, £36; 2 foals, £8; bay mare, £17 10s; bay mare, £15 lls. Chains, names and winkers, 10s to 25s j cart saddles, £1 sto £2 15s. 1 light bay colt, £8 2s 6d ; bay and roan foal, £5; bay colt, light horse, IB IDs ; bay mare, £31; black mare, &25a; black gelding, £29; bay mare, £23; bay mare £6. Cattle. —6 cjowb from £3 2a 6d to £4 10s ; 3 cows, 3 6s; bull, 15s; 2 yearling £2 ss; 2 calves, 13a 6d ; 1 cow £4 2s 9d; 1 cow, £4 7s 6d.

LAND SALES.

WEST STREET MART.

Messrs Jfriedlander Bros., Limited, were favored with a good attendance at their West Street Mart to-day, when several pro perties were offered, and spirited bidding was elicited for ab least two lots. The first lot offered was a dwelling and section situ ated m Burnett street, on account of Mrs Brooke. The first bid of £550 was quickly followed by £600, £650, £675, and finally knocked down to Mr John Orr at £700. Maranui estate of 3802 acres was then offered and passed m at £2 2s 6d» The properties of Messrs Digby Bros, were the next to be pub up. The first block of 204 acres, aituated on the Winchmore and Racecourse roads, with house, etc., met with competition, starting at £17 and quickly reached £21 per acre, ab which price it was passed m. The suburban property of 40 acres, situated on the Racecourse road, near Mm Shearman's, was offered. There were several would-be buyers for this, and a bid of £20 was followed by one for £22, and carried on by £1 bids to £27 per aore, at which figure Mr Peter Drummond, of Lynd hureb, secured it. The Lion Brewery, •banding on a section of half an acre, with contents, malt mill, engine, boiler, etc., was passed m ab £800.

BARQUE ASHORE AT TIMARU

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. TIMABU, May 6 The barque John Gamble, 1066 tons, with eoftl and ballast, from Brisbane, when approaching Timaru this morning m a thick fog, got among the reefa inside Patiti Point, a. mile south of the harbor, and struck. The tag and boats have gone to her assistance. The fog it still thick (noon) and the vessel cannot) bo seen from the shore* 2.10 p.m. The fog lifted at 1 p.m. and the tag went , to the John Gamble and made fast; and at 1.45 started towing to the harbor, the barque coming away apparently all righb.

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Good Rental,—Ad the land sale to-day, it was stated that the Chinamen on the Wirachmore Road pay £6 10s per aore as an annual rental of the land they raiae the cab- < bageson. The Loss Returned.-—The bicycle stolen from the Ashburton racecourse daring the late race meeting was returned to Ashburton —none the better for ita trip. Since its owner laet saw it>, the silver ribbon name plate has been removed, and the handles considerably damaged. The Jubilee Singers. — The Jubilee Singers, who are to give the first of a series of three concerts in the Oddfellows' Hall on Monday evening, concluded a most success ful season ab Oaman on Friday evening. [They played to overflowing and highly appreciative audiences at every appearance. Tinwald Sports Association—At the meeting of the executive of the (Tinwald Sports Association, the chairman—Mr Doherty—reported that the sab-committee, appointed to confer with the Domain Board for the purpose of improving the Bports ground and making a bicycle track therein, interviewed the Board at their last meeting, when that body promised a subsidy of £1 for every pound up to £50 subscribed by the ,Sports Association, and promised to assist the Association by other waya in their object. The report waa received and adopted, and the secretary was instructed to at once obtain from the various Associations the information necessary for establishing the club. A day was fixed for the committee to meet on the ground, with an expert, for the purpose of deciding upon the position and dimensions of the bicycle track. Mr Gudseli was appointed treasurer, and some other routine business was transacted. It was decided feo adjourn the meeting until Monday, May 15.

fflß AfIfIBUJiTON GUARDIAN SATtJBDAY, MAX 6, l 89&



NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A~ PUBLICANULICENSE. PUBLICAN'S LICENSE, ' I THOMAS NI-BKT GRANGE, of , the Commercial Hotel, Aahburton, do T JOHN CUSACK, of Winslow, Hotel' hereby give notice that I desire to 1; keeper, do hereby give notice that I obtain, and will at the nexb Licensing Meet- desire to obtain, and will, at the next ing to be holden at Ashburton, on the Firsb Licensing Meeting of the Licensing Com* day of June, 1899, apply for, a Certificate mittee for the Licensing District of ABhbnr authorising the issue of a Publican's License ton, to be holden at Ashburtoa on the First for a house situate at Ashburton, containing day of Juno, 1899, apply for a Certificate Forty rooms, exclusive of those required for authorising the issue of a Publican's License the use of thß family. ' f°* a house situate at Winslow, and known Dated the Second day of May, 18P9. a8 tbe Winalow Hotel, containing Eieven c /,, m ' w PBA « fi i, rooms, exclusive of those required for the 541 THOS. N GRANGE. uge o f tne family. Woods^Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs 1 Uated the Seoond day of May, 1899. and Ooldi uever fails, 1/6 and 2/6, [ 5 44 JOHN CUSACK,



A Splendid Bange of Union Shirting*, m Calicoes, the best value m Aihburton— good washing colors, at 7£d» B|l, 9|.1, lOf 1, White—l}*, 3|d, 4d, 4|J, Sid, 6d, and up and upwards wards . U.8.—1|.1, 3Jd, 4d, 4^, s}<l, 6d, and np- Battling Value m Colonial Flannel, m wards Shetland, Grey, and Pink. Note she ptiae : ~7 777TZ * 7^ 7~- TT , , , Bid per yard upwards Long White Lace Ourtama, late.tde.igni, ±_£—i. 1— — __ , wide widths, and splendid value, selling fart Our value m Flannelettes is hard to beati, at Is 6d, 2s 9d, 2<lld t 3s 9d, 4s lid, and and we challenge comparison ; 34 n stripe upwards sjd, and upwardj We hftVe jusfc received^ Bew iob of w Take notice of this Line-B.W. Table W.^ te Satin a°d on^ c 1 °™b ?ai^ c*e* X H?f Damans, White Is 6}4 and upwards; U.B. the pnces-4 S 3,3, 4 3 lid, 5s 3d, SUId, Is |d. Is 3d, Is 64-i. la B*d, aod upwards 6i 6d u P*ar<*B- 11"_, ~ ~ ~~ ~ Everybody is of the opinion that our vain* We are selling an enormous quantity of m Ladies' and Children'a Black Caihmer« Sheetings, 72m, White, horn 9ft per yard ; Stocking canuot be equalled from It pair U. 8., 72 n Pfi, lO^d, llf.i, Is Id, upwards upwim jß Beautiful White Nainsook*, extra widths, A nice warm Winter Dress from 4i3d the and splendid quaiity, our prices 4f fl, 5| 1, dress, a nice selection to pick- from, and 6fd, 7fl, 9|i, per yard better good« at 5a 6d, 6s 9d, 7s 6d, 8s lid. ■— ■— —' " 103 6d, upwards .; Coatiog Serges will be much worn this . season, and we have a nico range m Navy What you want ab this season it a nics and Blacks at Is, Is If 1, la 6', Is 9d, aud warm Caps, latest styia and colors, from up to 33 6d per yard 6s lid upwards SALVAGE COMPANY, EAST STREET, Next Fletcher Bros., Ashburton.



FLETCHER BROS., A HE BULL BFXTJNO FINEST HOLL?-;R FLOUR AT £6 17s 6 I'MR TON 2001 b BAGS 14 Qi lQQ'.b BAGS .. ... 7« 6d 50! b BAGS ... .> 3^ lOd 251 b BAGS 2» Od , jQRAN and BHAPS, at vVhoiesalo Prices; Best BIUE DERWI'NT POIAIOEB, 3s 6d per bag or 301 b als ; BED CHAFF, 9J per Bap ; ONIONS, 201 b aU; Cruahod OAiS, 4= 61 per Back; Finest Now CURRANTS, SULTAN AB, and RAISINS, at Christchurch Prices, )all cleaned by patert machinery We are selling Light of the Age and Eveniog Star KEROSENE, lower than Chriatchurch Prices. Yon will save from 5 per cent to 10 per by buying your Groceries from us, LAMPS. "TZZr"^ LAMPS. We are sellling ,•'•'"■.:. "■■ '""^rf^. See our windows ■'■■ tH£^^;?;K Rochester Lamps ■"- «.»«. ■''v'^ttK for pitcea, »nd yon from 5s 9d each / I lIN I t-M will say at once or about 15 per I; \§ \J |N| \J thet our prices are cent less than other i^"~' —aggga^fc u/' '^T "' by far the Lowest Stores are charging, *n Town. Oompare Prices Jl£ss3i§iiiU* Ctmpare -prices with other Stores w^' ol^er s*ow* and judge for your, and )udßc for ycttr' LIBRARY HANGING LAMPS FROM 37a 6d to £3 3s. PLATED WARE. ELEO'IRO, SILVER PLATED, OR NICKEL SILVER. Breskfast Cruet Dinner Cruet from 7s 6d each from 9s 6d each REMEMBER THESE ARE TO BE PROCURED AT FLETCHER BROS., CHSH SUPPLY STORBR, FAST STREET, ASWBORTON, AND HIGH RTRKF.T, OHRIBTCHURGH. !?OLE AGENT-S FOR DUCHESS TEA. M X L L O R'S ZE \ I INDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TOTHE FRONT. OOR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES Wi£ 81 AND ALONE ! We do the Leading Trade, and wo mean to keep it. NOTF OUR PRICES—Men's Oockl Shootpr^, 9s 6d ; Children's Anklr Straps, la | Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4s lid and 8b 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. Thousands of other pairs at the same Catting Prices, IF You warn » GOOD EASY BOOT, one that will stand the wwr be nm von go to MELLO R'S, ZEALANDTA BOOT STORE, TANCRED BTREJKT, SLSHBUFTJN JUST LANDED— Vt \ GUNS SOLD FOR OASHTOR ODERMS A FIRST-CLASS \\^\ at the Sopply of \y^ \ AMMUNITION, GUNS, Etc, \O\ LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICE. for the Coming \\^r\ GUNS> Etc re P»ired on the ft"ah« SHOOTING SEASON. Y^AV by » P"ctic»l GoMmlth '•" the CARXJOirDGEfe X^AV »h<«te«b_Notioe. „. ..... \^*A All Kinds of Flambing done. Of all Makers. X yO\ uuilta ifcied. \%\ B8TIMA™«V««- • TANKS from 3O». \ i \



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T. Buliook. FOR BALE. CO FARMERS, DEALERS & OTHERS. [00 *™*s 100 {CONVENIENTLY situated about two KJ miles from the Fairfield Fref zing Woika md the County Saleyards; ou Mitcham Road, baiug R. 3. 35587 and part 25603. If leaked can be divided into two allotments of 50 acrea each. Suitable paddock for pars us living at a Jistaiico sending stock for sale or to the Freezing Work-. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Estate Agent. MUJN&Y. TO LEND—Small Special Sums of £150 and £180; also a sum of £3000 at lowest current rates of interest. T. BULLOCK _______ OOLDSTREAM ROAD DISTRICT. 500 acr~es. 500 GOOD SHREP COUNTRY, Being R.S. 32,732, 32,734 and 32,965 below the Railway Line, fenced etc. To be sold at a considerable losb to the present owner. Terms can be arranged. Apply to OP, BULLOCK, Agent TTiPEOFL7TORS~A]SD OTHERSi HALF-ACRE, together with square dwel ling (houseot four rooms, &c>, well situated on the Alford Forest Road. .01 QP\ r'ce required. The owner oCr JL O9J having purchased a property m another part of the District is the reason oi its being for sale. Very easy terms of payment can be tir* ranged, almost equal to rental. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agenb. _ __^ eh to jSI SUBURAN PROPERTY FOR SALE. 2,% aoThs 3«j, FRONTING Allen's Road, William Street, and Wakanui Creek, being Lots 20,21,24,26, and others, with Dwelling thereon, the property of Mb J. Moran. Offers are invited for the purchase of th is, on very easy terms of payment. Apply to T. BULLOCK, ~~ ~~ foFbale. " CAPITAL BUILDING SITE. BEING T.S. No. 795, containing £ acre, Cox Street, level first-class land for garden purposes. - T. BULLOCK TIWALD. I7IOR SALE, at a low price—four sections . between Harland and Grove Streote, with four-roomed Cottage thereon. nil A Price required. o&llv Easy terms of payment. T BULLOCK, fob ~EIuK VALUABLE SUBURBAN PROPERTY, Allenton District. g ACRES ODD. g Corner of Winter's and Cavendish roads, with Commodious Dwelling House, Verandah, and all conveniences, and Out houses, consisting of Washhouse, with Copper built m, workshop, Fowl Yard, etc., etc, surrounded by Garden and Orchard, well stocked 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 same either as a whole or separately. Easy terms of payment can be arranged!. IE bullock:. B li__ lJL'.U!'.i..'._lL__'J_a!UlL 1, 1™ __..ULL 1:J-lii'lUW BEST Blue Derwent Potatoes 3s 6d per Bag, or 30s per Ton. Crushed G>ts 4s 6d per sack, Bed Chaff 9d per bag, Ooi ons 201 b a Is, at Flbxchbb Bros , Ashburton. FOR Pure Confectionery go to H. A. Flowbb, East Street. Just to hand —500 Boxes Choice English Chocolates. Caramels, Gum Pastiiles, etc Freeh Toffies always m stock, From Ceylon's spicy breezes comes the delightful Diamond Jubilee Teas —Shear man Broi, agents



SHEARMAN BROS. rrr E CNN SUPPLY AT VERY LOW PRICES HOBNSBY & RANSOMS PLOUGH SHAKES PLOUGH CHAINS, NEAT'S FOOT k CAbTOlt OILS GUNS & AMMUNITION. Single and Double Barrel Breech Loading Guns, Eley's and Club Cartridges and Ammunition of all kinds. Sportsmen rr quiring Good and Reliable Ammunition at the lowest prico, would bent fit by giving us a call. LAMPS, LAMPS, AND LAMPWARE Hanging Parlour La*nps, Hall Lamps, Table Lamps, Hand Lamps, Bracke Lamps and Stoneley's Patent Safety Lamps m endless variety. Lamp Chimneys, Globes, Shades, Wicks, and Burners of every de&cription. Btatle Lanterns, Stable Lanterns m ail shapes and &izes. ENAMEL WARE, ENAMEL WARE. WE have jast received from the Manufacturers a Large and Assorted Stook of ;he above, inclnd ing- Kettles, Saucepans, Jags, Stewpans, Cups and Saucers, Mugs, Plates, Dishes, Pie Dishes, Cullenders, Basins, Dippers, etc., etc., which we erefjdlsposing of at wholesale prices. KEROSENE. KEROSENE. PAA- CASES LIGHT OF THE AGE OIL, K/\r\ DUU iso test. Oyjx) The Finest Oil In tho Market, TEAS. TEAS. TEAS. Panyong Buds Tea, Pekoe Ceylon Tea, China and Blended Teas. Sabstanfcia eduction m tak ng a quantity. We make a specialty of Teas. WINES & SPIRITS. Ferguson's Old Scotch Cream (specially matured), Walker's Kiknarnock Whisky, Bass's English and Manning's Bottled Aha and Stoats, and all other Wines and Spirits alw ya on hand. BEST HOUSE m Ashburton for Crockery, Glassware, and Brushware, Groceries at Wholesale Prices. * Orders by Post despatched with Punctuality. Goods delivered Daily SHEARMAN BROS., WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROGERS, IRONMONGER**, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MARKET HOUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON Telephone No 53



Tenders, TBlfi EDUCATION BOARD < »F THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CAN TERBURY. 1 SEPARATE Tenders are invited for PAINTING SCHOOL BUILDINGS " at Greenstreet and Winelow. J Plans and Specifications can be seen ab the Office of Mr John Orr, Ashburton, and at £ Office of the Board, Normal School, where 1 endorsed Tenders, addressed to the Secretary < of the Board, will be received not later than I a p.m. on TUESDAY, the 16th current- The lowest or any tender not necessarily i accepted- H. 0. LANE, Secretary. Christchurch, sth May, 1899. 5 72 ~~ T11INDEB& mENDERS wanted for Carting 4000 to X 5000 Bushels of Grata to Ashburton. Teiiders close on May 9. Apply L. de C. MALKT, 5 2 Clearwell, "tinwald "rbwNlw&Tßidr. EXTRAORDINARY VAC AHOY. PURSUANT to the Regulations of Local Elections Act, 1876, and Amendments thereto, and the Town Districts Act, 1881, and Amendments thereto, I hereby give notice that an Election of One Candidate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mb Edwakd Gates from the Tinwald Town Board, will be held on MONDAY, May 22, 1899, m the Temperance Hall, Tinwald* Nominations, m the prescribed form, must he delivered to the Returning Officer, or addressed to him, and delivered at tho Temperance Hall, Tinwald, before Noon on MONDAY, May 15,1899. ALFRED A. FOOKS, Returning Officer. May 6, 1899. 5 71 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 BMUT PRE VENTATIVE. It m eaoy to use, dissolving m cold water. Ie hastens instead of retarding germination, and is very much cheaper than any other dressing—ls per packet. Sufficient for 20 bushels of seed. Ashburton Drug Co, Ltd, WHOLESALE & RETAIL AGENTS. 5 11 Entertainments. ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ASHBURTON. MONDAY, TUESDAY, & WEDNESDAY, MAY Bth, 9th, k 10th. ReTorn of the Old Favobites. MoADOO'S FAMOUS ORIGINAL XXJBIL.EJE! QXINGS-ISK&, eJTJJBILiera OxNGXHEtB, In their Refined and Novel Entertainment of BEAUTIFUL JUBILEE CHORUSES & PLANTATION MELODIES. Don't Miss this Grand Musical Treat. Don't miBB Madam Maotie Allan MoAdoo, the only " Lady Tenor " m the world. Don't miss Miss Susie Anderson, " America's Black Melba." And the Whole Company m its Entirety. 14 STAR ARTISTS 14 Popolab Prices—3s, 2s, & Is. Change of Programme each evening. Reserved Seats and day sale tickets ab H M. Jones, Stationer* 5 8 FRED. DAWSON, Agent. ASHBURTON^FIK^BRIGAim 4 PBOMBNADE CONOEKT AND DANCE WILL BB HELD OK WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, at the Odd fellows' Hall. Double Tickets, 2s 6d ; Extra Lady, Ib. Commence at S p-m. 5 39



SATUKPAY MAY 13. Valuable Suburban Property fronting Wakanui Road East and Eton Street. 5 ACRES 5 Together with commodious Dwelling House, etc., thereoo. MR T BULLOCK has received iastruo tionfe from the Owner, m consequence of Mr G. A. Simmers leaving for Timaru, bo Sell by Public Auction at) the Arcade on the above date,— 5 Acres, being part of R.S. 4904, situated at the corner of Wakanui Road East j and Eton Street, on which is erec ed a commodious Dwelling lloußeoietven rooms with verandah on two sides, surrounded by garden and plantations j also detached washhouao, coal shed, and other buildings, The property is we!! situated, having a long frontage on Wakanui Road and Eton Street, and running back lo (he Belt Road, i Inspection invited. Easy terms of payment can be arranged. Sale at 11.30 a.m. T, BULLOCK, 5 55 Auctioneer, ~A'iURB^YT^AFiI~" , RAKAIA—COTTAGE PROPERTY. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions from Mk Wm. Simpson to Sell by PubHc Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date,— His Property at Rakaia, being Section No. 353, containing 1 Rood, with Cottage, &0., thereon, situated m Michael Street. Inspection Invited. Liberal terms of payment. Note time of sale—ll.3o a.m. ! t."bullock, 5 53 Auctioneer^ I '"SATURDAY, MaYlsT^ 43 acres. 43 ! Near the A. and P. Association's Show I Groundi, and County Saleyardii MR T. BULLOCK {m conjunction with Mb D. Thomas), has received ia struotiona from Mb Andbew Young, m eon quenca of his having purchased a portion of Mr Buckley's land below Tinwald, to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, — His Property, fronting the road leading from Fail field Road past the Village Settle ment to the Freezing Works, at the back of the Plantations, being. BS. 24503, containing 43 ACRES. It is only a few chains distant from the Paleyards, suitable for cutting up into Accommodation Paddocks. Also, at the same time and place,— Two Brick Dwelling Houses of Four Rooms Each, m Cox Street) East, erected on T.B. 824, containing Quarter of an Acre. To be sold as a whole or separately as desired. Terms can be arranged. Sale ab 11.30 a.m. T. BULLOCK, 5 58 Auctioneer. SATUKDaY, MAY 13, 1899 /"lAPITAL Building Site, corner section, VJ haviog about three chains frontages on Havelock Street West and Town Belt, being T.S. 1169, containing 1 rood 4 perches. Also,— The adjoining section, No. 1170, contain ing 1 rood 16 perches, having 2 chains frontage on Havelock Street. Mr T. Bullock has received instructions from Mr Thomas Harland to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the date named the above sections, situated m a very healthy locality and, as stated, having long frontages. Easy terms of Payment. Sale—ll.3o a.m. T, BULLOCK, 5 54 Auctioneer* SATUBDAY, MAY 13 AN IMPROVED FARM OF 290 A°R E s 290 Well Situated on the Winchmore Road, near Town. MR T. BULLOCK (m conjunction with MR D. THOMAS), haa received instructions from Mb Wm Shtton to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, on account of hia removal to Alford Forest,— HIS PROPERTY, situated on the Wincb nrore Road, as follows, viz :—Part of R.S. 10093 and R S. 24439, 27233, and 28219, containing 290 acres divided into 5 convenient sized paddocks with water m eaoh paddock. There is a farm house, trap shed, store room, stable, etc., erected on the property. 80 acres sown with oats, 100 acres ploughed ready for wheat, 45 acres m stubble, remainder Id English grasses. This sale offers a favourable opportunity to persons desirous of living near town, aa it is only about <ty miles from Ashburton. Easy Terms of Payment, can be arranged. D. THOMAS') T . fc Aaanin 525 T. BULLOCK j JoiptiAgePtll ~~* TINWALD. Corner section well situated not far from the Railway Btation, having fewo frontages on McMurdo and Graham Streets, No. 121 containing 1 rood 1 perch. MR T. BULLOCK has received m. structions from the Owner, m con sequence of his removal from the District, to sell the above by Public Auction at the Arcade on SATURDAY, MAY 13, at 11.30 a.m. 5 57 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer* "SATURDAY, MAY 13. LARGE Stable about 30 z 15—13 ft stud, including 2 stalls, obaff house, trap shed and loft, iron roof and gable end, for sale for removal Now erected on the back portion of T.S. 779, Casa Street. Mr T. Bullock has received instructions to sell the above by Auction at the Arcade on the date named AT 11.30 a.in Those desirous of purchasing are invited to inspect. T. BULLOCK, 5 61 Auctioneer. FLOUR, Bran, Sharps, Oats (whole and crushed), Bed Chaff, Onions (261bs Is), Potatoes, Chick wheat, etc., delivered free within the Belt. Money returned for any article nob giving satisfaction* lam selling, and will sell, the above 3d per sack or 2s 6d per ton below the lowest advertised prices.— 5. Thomas, Havelock Street, 5 10



D. THOMAS ________ BULLOCK'S ARO.^Df. SATOEDAY, MAY 13, 1899 D THOMAS has received instructions from Mks MesIMTRE and Messrs Molnxyrb Bros, to Sell BY PUJBLIO AUCTION, as above, four valuable Farms, 3of them situated m the Ashburton Foiks, and one on the main Seafield Road, as follows : — No, l~Old Homestead Block, adjoining Digby'a Bridpe, containing 86 acres of First-Class Land, thoroughly improved, good House, large Granary, and other out. buildings, and being R.B. 9945, 4440, and 23134; well fenced and watered. No. 2—On opposite side of the Road, 86 acres, firsi-olass land, with new House and other Outbuildings, well fenced and watered, beiug X. 1-5. 10853 and 30210. No. 3—Containing 140 Acres, first class land, situated on the Main Alford Foreßt Road, 10 miies from Ashbur ton, and now occupied by Mr O. P Rippingale There is a 3-roomsd Cottage and 6 stalled stable (new.) It is welHenoed and watered, the Rural Section number being 18569. The whole or any one of the above Farms are well worth the attention of any one wanting small blocks of'good land, either for speculation or occupation. No. 4—Containing 441 acres of fair land, situated ob the main Seafield Road, being R.B. 27069. This farm is well fenced and watered, is m good heart, and thoroughly improved. Inspection of these Farms is confidently solicited. Sale at 2 p.m. D. THOMAS, 5 19 Ashburton. ARCADE HORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1899. TI/TY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, FOR WHICH I AM NOW BOOKING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, 96 Auctioneer. I E. W. HANMER. ALTERATION UF. DATE ~OF SALE WEDNESDAY, MAY ID. IN Consequence of Mr Thomas' Horse Fair held on THURSDAY, llth inst., Mr Giles KeeleyV Clearing Sale, will be held on WEDNESDAY, 10th inst. E. W. HAMNER, JOHN R. BLAND, 5 20 Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 1899 IMPORTANT CLEARING SALE OF 1 FARM STOCK, AND IMPLEMENTS AT ME GILES' KBELEY'S FABM, Wakanui Homestead. MR K. W. HANMER has been favored with instructions from Mb Giles Kkeley (m consequence of his having Bold his ferm ab Wakanui) to Sell by Public Auction, at the Homestead, the whole of his Live Stock and Farm Implements on the above date, comprising— OK A Souud Mou. th MERINO EWES, m f£lt)\) lamb to Lincoln Rams. OA 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 Abdailah. q COWS and 1 Calf. 3 Farm Draya and Frames, and 1 Tip Dray. Q Mawey-Harris Machines. "1 McCormick Machine. 117-Coulter Reid and Gray Drill and heed Box. 1 Cambridge Roller, 1 Bet Disc Harrows, 2 Sets Tine Harrows, 1 Colman and Morton's Scufiler, 1 Subsoil Double Furrow Plough, by Duncan ; 2 Single Furrow Ploughs, Shaft, Leading, and i Plough Harness, Horse Covers, Whippletreea, Ladder, Iron and Wooden Gates, Grass Stripper, Oats, Grass Seed, Mangels, Carrots, Potatoes, and a large quantity of 1 sundries. I By kind permission of Mr Koeley I will bake extra entries. ISO RESERVE. Luncheon provided Sale at 12 o'clock sharp. E. W. HANMER. 4 235 J. R. BLAND, Auctioneer. "~~¥iIEDLANDER BROB.7limited. ~~" TINWALD YARDS" ~~~ TUESDAY, MAY 9, 1899. SPECIAL ENTRIES. ft 00 Forwftrd MERINO WETHERS. QAA Two-tooth Crossbred Turnipers. Of\f\ Very forward Four-tooth Croßß. OUU breds. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. R. FRIEDLANDER, 5 62 Auctioneer. t. BULLOCK. COTTAGE AND SECTION AT HAMPSTEAD; MR T« BULLOCK has received instruc tions from the Owner, to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, on SATURDAY, 13th Inst. Section 254, containing 1 Rood, situated m Cambridge Street, on which ia erected a Cottage of Four Rooms. Will be sold on Exceptionally Easy Terms of Payment. Sale at 11,30 a.m. 0?. BULLOCK, 5 56 Auctioneer. MRS ALCORN invites inspection of her new Winter arrivals—Capes,, Jackets, Costumes, and Dress Goods. Straws, Felts, and Trimmed Millinery m lateat styles. Several lines of New Fancy Needlework. All kinds of Underclothing made to order and m stock. Dressmaking receives special attention



Wanted. BAPTIST Church. — Preacher ToMor row,—Me Holland, of Greendale, Morning at 11; Evening at 6.39. 5 63 > SALVAIION Army.—Bp'ci>l Service ofj Song To-Morrow Evoung, entitled,' " Silvo, or the Story of the Relief of Terra Delphia." Silver Coin Collection. 5 67 WANTED To Sell.-Two Re*lly Good Second-hand "S'.ar" Bicycles.— Apply Star Cycle Agency, Jfiasfc Street, Ash burton, 5 65 W" ANTED.-People" to Visit Adams "Star" Cjclc Co.'a Shop m Eaßt Street To-night. Large Stock of Bioyolea 5 6 fJ WANTED Known — McConneli and Corapton's Drag will run between Ashburton and Fairfield Freezing Works, commencing on Monday morning next). 545 AM TED TcTIET, m East Street—A four-stalled Stable, with loft and traphouee; also yard and half-t»cra seotion alongside.—Apply this office. 5 33 fTIHE Season is now opened for buying JL Hares. Twenty pairs wanted by Monday morning. All kinds of fresh and smoked Man, Oysters, aad Flounders, fresh Rabbits by Express To-Night, at J. H. Jewitt's, opposite Mail Office. 5 68 LOST, betweeen Allanbon and Aehburtoa —a Bag. Finder kindly leave same at this office. Reward * 569 WANTED.—A Young Boy, mnst be able to miik and make himself generally useful.—Apply Mrs A. Curtis, Tmwald. 5 64 REVIEW of Reviews for April, Chil dren's Bazaar, Mother's Help. New Books—The Cruise of the Cachalot, Daugh ters of Babylon, Robert Bruce, Malcolm Ruth; Cheap editions—With Kitchener to Khartoum, At the Sign of the four, Adven tures of Sherlock Holmes, and many others, 9d each.—H. M. Jones. TiIINEST Roller Flour £6 17s 6d per ton, Jj 2001 b bag 14s, 1001 b bag 7s 6d, 501 b bag 3s lOd, 251 b bag 2s, at F&btcher Bbos , Ashburton and Christchurch. WANTED Known — Northcoxe and Hefford's great show of Autumn and Winter Goods on THURSDAY Evening. Premises illuminated. WANTED Known—Dressmaking now m full awing at Northcote and Hkfford's. Dress Goods and Trimmings m great variety. SPECIAL VALUE. & 33 inch wide, from 4£d per yard H 33 inch wide, grand heavy cloth, X at 7i"d per yard. *3 Blouse Cloths. S H All Wool Serge, from Is 4£d per 88 yard £q AH Wool Serge, very special value P3 No Navy and Black m better " goods QQ CO H X Colonial, at our Usual Low Prices _■ 5 <* —m Grey or White h PQ . m Department under the supervision < of Miss Lowry. Usual price H 10s 6d. J ASHBURTON DRAPEBY COMPANY. ~ ABSOLUTE ASSURANCL ' IS ONE OF THE PERFECT INVESTMENTS OFtfEBED BY THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. EXAMPLE of Non-forfeiture Conditions. At Age 30 next Birthday, under Table C 20, Assurance of £1000 will cost £3110s per annum for 20 years. In event of discontinuance of payments the Policy becomes Paid up for £150 AFTER 3 YEARS. £250 AFTER 5 YfiARS. £500 AFTER 10 YEARS. And so on. When the 20 years' Premiums have been paid, the Assurance is not only Paid up for £1000, but is increased by tht Accumulated Bonuses. WALTER BCALES, Superintendent of New Business* HUGO FRIEDLANDER. District Agent, Ashburton. ' ~" THE HORTICULTURAL AGENCY (Ohrlstchurch,) T>EPRESENTING leading English, JLlj Continental, and American Seed and Bulb Growers, ARE PREPARED TO REQEIVE ORDERS W. Bowman Fox, district Agent, at Mr S H. Graves' Office, Tancred Street, 85 Varieties of tingle and double hyacinth bulbt, tulips, etc., imported from Holland. Guardian Fire & Life Assurance Company, Limited. (Established la 1821). Subscribed Capital .. £2,000,000 Paid-up Capital .. .. £1,000,00 Total Funds over £4,500,000. Head Office : 11, Lombard Street, London rpHE Undersigned is authorised to acee t Insurances on all kinds of Property at Lowest Current Rates, ALBERT ROBERTS, 2 201 Agent for Ashburton. — n!TtTc¥~~ ANY Person or persons found Trespassing on the Riversdale Estate m pursuit of game or otherwise will be proseouted, 78 W, S. STRANGE. ' How sweet you are and fresh' (King John). Most appropriate to Diamond Jubilee Teas.—Shearman Bros, agents



'All departrues should be sudden' (Dis raeli). Give up inferior Tea, and use Hondai Lanka Diamond Jubime.—Shear man Bros, sole agents, Ashburton ' Drunken at c'en, droughty m the morn ing.' The best substitute for Glenlivet is pure unblended Hondai Lanka Diamond Jubilee Tea—Shearman Broa, agent*