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London, Apt i' 28 Chief Justice Chambers is Mealy to be ultimately superseded for strongly criticising Germany m a private later published m America, Washington. April 28 Mr Long has admonished Admiral Kautz for similar letters.

COMMERCIAL.

CLEARING SALE.

Thare was a very good attendance at Mr Joseph Tweedy's clearing sale, held by Messrs Fdedlander Bros. Limited, at May field on Friday last For all atock bidding was brisk. Amongst the cattle offered were a number of purebred Ayrshirea of good quality, yearling balls sold at 3£-£>s, yearling heifers l&gs, sows up to £8 ss. Of the ordinary cattle, ccwa m profit sold up to £5 10s ; springing heifers, £4 10a, In store oafetle steers fetched £3 153 } and two-year old heifers, £2 to £3 s'. Draught horses made £15 to £37. In sheep, crossbred ewes brought IDs 9d to lla 7d; fat crossbred ewes 9s; English Leicester rams £ guine*j lambs, 3s 6d to 15s. The farm of 335 acres was started at £6 10a and ran up to £3 ss, at which figure It was withdrawn. <

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Faxbton Eost Oman — The Post Office sb FaSrton will be opened on Monday, with dully m*il«» . ' Mrß Howie, Vocalist.—Lovers of maaio la Ashburton wiH be pleased to note that Mrs Howie, perhaps the most; popular lady voo&lub m the colony, has been engaged by the Elsie Hall Concert Company to take part m a few of the company's concerts within this province, and another opportu nity of hearing her will be available on Tuesday evening when the company appears at the Oddfellow*' Hall.

LIGUMOR SALE.

There was a large attendance m the Arcade this afternoon at the sale, con ducted by Messrs Fyna and Co., and Mr D. Thorns, of the sections of Laghmor "Estate tffered by suction. When we went; to press, the following business had been done:—Lob 2, 112 acres, which started at £14 an acre and was sold at £1410 atoM? B. Leatham. Lot 1, 112 acres, with a seven-roomed cottage, was ran up to £19 5a from a start of £12, and was knocked down at the first named figure, [bat the buyer fa led to comply with the conditions, and the lot was put op again and passed In at £17 10s. Lot 3, 250 acres, started at £10 an acre, but was withdrawn at £11 10s—the owner's bid. Lot 4, 250 acres, obtained a £10 bid and was also withdrawn.

News in Brief.

The annual meeting of the Ashburton County Prohibition League wilt be held m the Templar Hall on Thursday afternoon next, May 4. Country people who may be thinking of getting io their winter supplies should read Fletcher Bros* new advertisement quoting bedrock prices for provisions of all kinds. Now is the chance for the working man, when he cm geb a full sack of best potatoes delivered at his door for 3s 6d.—Abvt Attention is directed to the annual meeting of the Aehburton Liederkracz, advertised is another column for Tuesday, May 2. . We hear that arrangements have been made for a supply of new music. The meeting is to be held at Mrs F. Makeig's, Wills street. To-morrow the services m the Primitive Methodist Church will be conducted by Mr Aehtoa and the Rev. J. E. Merrett. The evening service will be specially for young men, and the preacher will take for his (abject "The Characteristics of a Young Man from the Country." A cordial invita tion is extended to all, and a special anthem will be sang by the choir. By an advertisement m another column it Will be seen that the subject of clubs, which has been prominently before the public of late, and also the facts relating to prohibi ton In Clntha, will be dealt with by the Rev F. W, Isitt m the Orange Hall next Thursday. Thoße who may wish.to defend the Clubs or the licensing law are also invited to meet Mr Isitt on the platform. Should Mr Isitt's invitation be acoepted a lively meeting may be looked for.

THE ASHBUKTON GMBDIAK: BATORHAT APEIL 20, 1*49



FLETCHER BROS., ATE 8T1! T. S'T.LJKO FINEST 1101 A/ R FLOUR AT £6 17« 6d PER TON,. 2001 b BAGS ... ... 14* Od 1001 b BAGS ... ... 7« 6d 501 b BAGS ... „ 3» lOd 251 b BAGS .« ... 2$ Od ■JDRAN and BHAPS, at Wholesale Pric *; Beat BLUE DJSRWfiNT POTATOES, 3s 6d per bag or 303 b a Is; BED CHAFF, 9J per Bag j ONIONS, 201 b ali j Oruhvd OATS, 4s 63 per aack j Finest New GDR"A>'TS, SULTANAS, and RAISIKfi, %k Ohrietohurch Prices, )all cleaned by patert machinery. We are Mlling Light cf tb« Age and Evening SUr KEROSENE, lower than Christohurch Price*. ■ You will tare from 6 per cent to 10 per by buying your Gcooeriet from w. I "i ••■■-. LAMPS. . \iSrilW LAMPS. ■ We J are sellling ■ mf^ 1 ! P '17 ICik cc our Rochester Lamps • jl* i ' JWt ,j* I . ;;\ for prices, wid yos from",sa 9d each Jllflii 1 lIV I tamtiuA will ■»▼ at once x ■ |iS!S {i ell Mr\iilll or about 15 per ||||| JUNU | th»t onr prioei Mt cent less than other: '^"4;^j~-"-" ww*&*%.%§ ,MWiM y^ j w = £ jOwe| j. Stores are charging, * i*iJM£ams&s/y *^ Town. Compare Prices ■ ' ' Compare' prloM with other Stores with other ltonf and jadge for your- and judge for your. LIBRARY HANGING LAM Pi FROM 37s 6d to £3 33. PLA.TED~~WAKE. ELIOTRO, SILVtfR PL\T If), OR NIOKFL SILVER, Breakfast Cruet Dinner Oru«(S from 7s 6d each. from 9a 6d each REMEMBER THESE ABE TO Bl PROOUKED AT FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AND HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. SOLE AGENT 3 FOR DUCHESS TEA, SHEARMAN BROS. ljy\E£OAN SUPPLY AT VERY LOW PRICES HOBNSBY &IRANSOME PLOUGH SHARES, PLOUG CHAINS, NEAT J3 FOOT & CASTOR OILS GUNS & AMMUNITION. Sirjglo and Double Barre 1 Breech Loading Gnna, Eley's and Clnb Cartridgcs'and Ammunition of all kinds. Sportsmen requiring Good and Reliable Ammuniticm ab the lowest price, would bantfit by giving us a call. LAMPS, LAMPS, AND LAMPWARE. Haug list Parlour Lamps, Hall Lamps, Table lamps, Hand Lamps, Brack* Lamp* ard Ston^ley's Patent. .Safety Lamps m endless variety. Lamp Chimaeje, Globt-r, Shad s, Wlcka, and Burners of ev«.ry description. Static Lanterns, Stable Lui'ems m !*!1 shapes and tizes, F>NAMELWARE, ENAMEL WARE. WE h:ive yxat received fr^m the Manu'acturars a Large and Aseorted Stock of the above including— Kettles, Saucepans, Jugs, Stewpans, Cups and Sauce-a, Mugs, Plates, Dishes, Pie Dishea, Cullenders, Basins, Dippers, c*3 , esc, which we ire disposing of at wholesale prices. KEROSENE. KEROSENE. rCAA CASES LIGHT OF THE AGili OIL, (Zf\f\ D\J\J 150 TEST. OUU The Finest Oil m the Market. TEAS. TEAS. TEAS. Panyong Bud 3 Tea, Pekoe Oeylon Tea, China and Blended Teaß. Substantts reduction In tak'ng a quantity. We make a specialty of Teaa. WINES & SPIRITS. Ferguson's Old Scotch Cream (specially matured), Walkei's Ellmarnock Whisky, Bass'a Knglish and Manning's Bottled Al?s and Stouts, and all other Wines and Spirits alwys on hand. * BEST HOUSE m Aahburton for Crockery, Glassware, and Brash ware. Groceries at Wholesale Prices. Orders by Post despatched with Punctuality. Goods delivered Daily (x)— S SHEARMAN 8R05,., WHOLESALE & BETA.IL GROOBRS, IRONMONGERS, WINE A^D SPIRIT MMROHAWTS, MAKKET HOUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, Telephone No 53



V%l ANTED—LADIES to Inspect A. ORR'S New Shipment of Fare, Mantles, Capes, Jackets, Etc. VT^ ANTED KNOWN — ANDREW ORR guarantees all Dresses made at hiis Establishment. Moderate Charges, Perfectb Fit. T^TT ANTED KNOWN —20 Dczea of the Beauty Cut Kid Glove jusb opened, silk lined, splendid Glove. ANDREW ORR. Y¥rANTED KNOWN — Just opened, 10 dczen Ladies' Corsets, P.D.Y. and W. and all the Leading Makes. ANDREW ORR. *■■■■■■■■"■■■■■•■■«■■■"■■■■■■■■■»■■■«»■■•■■■«■■» ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. £IO JECE2WAJECI>: nnHE above reward will be paid to anyone JL giving such information as will lead tc the conviction of any person or persons cutting down or removing trees from the County Plantations, EDWARD G. WRIGHT, Chairman, Ashburton,County Council April 29, 1899. 4 28E



TT^ANTED KNOWN-240 Capes and Jackets just opened. Beautifully trimmed Millinery—Hats, Bonnets, Flowers, Feathers and Ribbons, all Shades. ANDREW ORR. "TTTANTED KNOWN - 60 Bales of new Blankets opened—Ro»lyn t Mosgiel and Kaiapoi— at prices to euib everyone. ANDREW ORR. TTT ANTED 'KNOWN—A large stock of New Waterproof Coats, all sewn seams. Best Hats, Braces. Men's Suits, Excellent Fit, Best Value* TJfTAWTED KNOWN-Wedding Out fits and Family Mourning receive special attention. ANDREW ORR. BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. A MEETING of BURGESSES will be held at the Orange Hall on TUES DAY, the 2nd May prox., ab 8 p.m., for the purpose of considering the Council's Pro posal of Raising a Loan for Borough Works, Ratepayers are cordially invited. HUGO FRIEDLANDER, Mayor. April 22,1899. 4 113



THE PEOPLE'S IRONM^NIER," BURNETT STREET, OPPOSITE AIIO/DF, INVITES hi* ms'-y f-iendp and acquaintances to inspect stock of the following epeoia lines, without U'ing pressed to buy, GUNS t GUNS! ! GUNS! ! ! On Sale or hire, CARTRIDGES AND AMMUNITION. The beßb seleoted Stock m Aahburton, at very low prices. LAMPS ! LAMP^ ! ! LAMPS !! ! To Suit the Million. Horse Clipper*, Horse Cov.rs, Shoep NeLtiag, Fowl Netting, Gorse Knives, Spades. Forks, etc., Ranges, Register Gr«te», Fenders, Fire Irons, General Household Requires, Table anrl Pocket Cutlery, The Celebrated "I Wibon " Butcher's Kn ye«» CARPENTERS' TCOLS.— The Cheapest, Larger and Greatest Variety In Stock m the County. - ■ n G. MEDDINS (Siicceuor to W, Oongreve.) TAILOR-MADE COSTUMES. /"\UR Success with these GOWNS last Season gives ua Confidence iv Requesting the Patronage of those Ladies to whom a SMART COSTUME is a necessity. We bold a Comprbhensitii Stock of COATINGS, suitable for this purpose and would SOLICIT AN EARLY INSPECTION. i — NOW ON SALE — : rt BALFS CARPEr SAMPLES tf) <Z\ BALES GOATSKIN RUGS O MITCHELL & TURNER. SPECIAL NOTICE 10 THK LADIES AND GENTLEMEN OF ASHBURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICT. WE llnDk yon all f>r your Patronage and ftin- unce thit our GREAT EEALISA* TION HALE of W H CoHi^r's stock, CLOSES DEFINITELY ON SATUR DAY, APRIL 29, at 9 30 p.tr. During this Week, NO REASONABLE OFFER WILL BE REFUSED FOR SUMMER, GOODS, No Approbation, no Patterce Cut, Terns Car 1 * EVERY I'HING CHEAP, AND G r)OD YALUF. We make our First Show of NEW AUTUMN AND WINTER GOODS, apeoUHy well bought and carefully selected, oa THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 4, at 7 30 p.m., when our Urge premises at " The Corner" will be illuminated. NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD, CASH DRAPERS, "THE GO RN E ft." JUST LANDED- \Y\ GUNS SOLD FOR OASB7OR TERMS A FIRST-CLASS \Xj<\ At the Supply of Vy^ \ AMMUNITION, GUNS, Etc, V^\ L°WEST BLE PRICE' for the Coming \^^iV GUNS * Et° repßired on tbe PremUei SHOOTING SEASON. \IA by a P»ttical Gonsmith 'Rt the Of all Maken,.| \S\ AU Kindß °f PlUmblDg d°De' „.„.,,.,„.- 4A .. \vA ESTIMATES GIVEN. EIFLESJfrom 12s 6d. \C/\ \ fP\ TANKS from 3Os. \*



t. BULLOCK. b r k~"d s . 2 ACRES. 2 I THIRST CLASS Land, together with J Dwelling House, situated not tar from the Railway Station, being part of R,f\ 4391, whioh wa* a very early selection. Ve.-y rasy terms of payment will be aocrpted. Fuli particulars on application to the undersigned. T. BULLOCK. FOB bALE /^IFNTRALLY situated m Peter street, V^ nea<r the Ra Iway Station and Poet Office. Being TS. 528, containing | acre, with Dwelling House of six rooms and verandah, also Waahhouse, Workshop, Stable, eto., belonging to Mrs Simpson Offers invited for the puichase of this. The property Ib centrally (situated near the Railway Station' ard should prove a remunerative investment. Easy terma of payment oan be arranged. T. BULLOOK. FOE SALE. GOOD SHEEP COUNTRY, HINDS. 185 aoT bs . 185 LEASEHOLD, at a Low Rental. BEING R.B. 36455 and Lots 7, 9, and 47. parts of Reserves 1371 and 1381, not for from Hinds Railway Station. Rental to the Crown; Is 3d per acre. Terms can be arranged. For further particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. ~ ALLENTON. SUBURiN PROPERTY FOR SALE. 3>j, aoT es 3"^ FRONTING Allen's Road, William Street, and Wakanui Creek, being | Lots 20, 21, 24,26, and others, with Dwelling thereon, tbe proper Sy of Mb J. Mohan. I Offors are invited for tbe purchase of this, on very easy terma of payment. Apply to —. T. BULLOOK, TiNWALD. lilOR SALE, at a low price—four sections 1 between Harland and Grove Streets, with four-roomed Cottage thereon* jrt | I A Price required. <SU-1-JLV-/ Easy terms of payment. T BULLOCK. FOjT~bALE7 """ VALUABLE SUBURBAN PROPERTY, Allenton District. 3j ACRES ODD. 3 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 cold hia business he ia desirous of disposing of his property. Offers are invited for same either as a whole or separately. Easy terms of payment oan be arranged. T BULLOCK. f (nr~BXLiir~ ■TTiLUABLG Town Section No 711, con- V tainiug \ acre, and having a froutage of 66 feeb on Wills Street, near the Central Hotel. Very easy terms of payment. Small deposit, balance by instalments. T BULLOCK ' FOX SALE. CAPITAL BUILDING SITE. BEING T.S. No. 795, containing £ acre, Cox Street, level first-class laud for garden purposes. T. BULLOCK. pii i » m* »■■ ;—^p—— ii »■ DAVID THOMAS. FLBMIioTON,' ON MONDAY, MAY 1, 1899. D THOMAS has received instructions « from Messrs Milner and Dunn (who have sold their Farms to Messrs Addis and Coward) to hold a conjoint sale by PUBLIC AUCTION as above at the Homestead of Mb J. Dunn, Flemington, of the whole of the LIVE and DEAD STOCK on both Farms, consisting of 4 Draught Mares and On« Gelding, all good sorts and staunch. Q\ Two-year old Draught Fillies. £\ Draught Foals. 1 Light Harness Horse, good m saddle and harness, 1 Three-year old Colt by Toronto, broken to hf»rnegs. £) Two-year old Colts by Sacramento; Q Yearlings, by Lord Hopetoun. 6 Cows m milk, two two-year old Heifers and Bull. Q Fat Cows, 2 Calves. 2 Sows wi.h litters, 3 f*t sows. ! q X SACKS POTATOES ry SACKS WHEAT (first*) | q SACKS WHEAT (seconds) f) pf SACKS OATS (seconds) New Gig, 2 seta Harness (one new), 2 single furrow Ploughs, double furrow 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 tautity Oat Sheaf Chaff. Double Barrel Gun, Breach Loader, Choke Bore, and a very large number of sundries far too numerous to particularise. Also on account of a Client,— A DRAUGHT GELDINGS, from 4 years •4t upwards. Sale—-12 o'clock, Luncheon Provided. 4 197 D. THOMAS, Ashburton. ARCADE HORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1899. ■jV/TY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, FOR WHICH I AM NOW BOOKING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS. 4 9§ Auctioneer. For Indigestion, thefbest remedy iis undoubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills They can confidently bo recommended as being mild m operation and abßolutely free from injurious drugs Acting at once as a splendid tonic and a gentle aperient For nearly 100 years they have proved unequalled for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache aud all Liver and Stomach complaints Sold ia bottles, Is lid, 2s 9d, andjlle, by all Medicine Tenders throughout the world



Friedlander ~U*os. ASHBURTON FARDS. TUESDAY, llXl ?, 189?. WE Bhall offer on above date, a Grand Line of Kf\fl F°ur and Six Tooth Threequar- U\J\) ter-bred WETHERS, Also,— fif\f\ Halfbred EWES, m very forward i \J\J condition; FRiEDLANDKB BROS., Ltd. R. FRIEDLANDER, 4 269 Auctioneer. IMPORTANT SALE OP SUBURBAN FARMS AND TOWN PROPERTY. SATUBOAY, MAY 6, 1899 MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd have received instructions from Messrs Ootavius ahd Jambs Digby, on account of their dissolving partnership, to sell the following Properties,— LOT 1.—40 Acres, situated on Racecourse Road, adjoining Mrs Shearman's Pro perty, being Lots 155 and 156, a very valuable building site, close to Ashbur* ton, and the land is of first-class quality. LOT 2.—That grand Farm, situated about three miles from Ashburfcon, on the Wincbmore Road, containing 203 Acres, 3 Roods and 21 Perches This Property is divided into Six well fenced Paddock*, has a large Implement Shed, 60 x 20, and Men's Booms thereon, also Orchard, and other improvements. 1 his ia one of the best Farms m the County, an early selection, being parb R.S. No. 8053, and is m great heart, having been very little cropped ; also LOT 3.—Ashburton Town Sections No. 366 and 367, corners of Cass and Dobson Streets, with Large Brick Building thereon. This Property, which is com pletely fitted up as a Brewery, will be told with the contents. Fall particulars can be had on application Sale at 1.30 o'clock. R. FRIEDLANDER, 4 222 Auctioneer. . MABANUI Jtf»XAXJC. I Saturday, may 6,1899. TITESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, Lr». iyjL have been favored with instructions from the Owners to offer by Public Auction at their .West Street Mart on above date, the well known MARANUI ESTATE, con taining 3802 acres. This Property is situated close to Weßter field Railway Station, and comprises R Ss. No 28,490,29,852,32 998, 32.999, 34,623, 28,494, 28,514, 32,995, 32,996, 32,997, 35.008, and 36,023, and part of R.Bs. 28,491, 28,492, 29,851, 33,101, 9,239, 9,240, 10,979, 21,329, 28,493, 28,495, and 28,515 j also Reserves 2,670, 2,671, 2672, and part 2674 m the Westetfield Survey District, The land, with the exception of about 400 acres, which is m tussock, has been laid down to English grasses. The buildings consist of twelve-roomed Dwelling House, Wath house, Store Boom, Stable and Shed, also a large Wool Shed and Men's {louse. There is also a B'arkemith'e Shop and Cot tage on the Estate which returns a ri ntal of £25 per annum. The pro perty is well watered, and sub-divided into convenient s'z;d Paddocks, aud is surrounded by good roadß. The Mount Somers railway runs through the property, and the Valet a, Hack thorne, and Wostei field Stations are alt on the Estate. We would advise intending purchasers to inspect this Estate, as the owners instruc tions are to sell. E.tEy terms can be arranged. Sale at 1.30 p.m. FRIEDL&NDER Bbos. Ltd., R FRIEDLANDER, 4 223 Auctioneer. pin m.. i timmmmim ■ ■■■ inn ■ ■ ,«■ i» »«■! E. W. HANMER. THURSDAY, MAY717~1b99 IMPORTANT CLEARING SALE OF FARM STOCK, AND IMPLEMENTS AT MR GILES KEELEY'S FARM, Wakanui Homestead. MR E. W. HANMER has been favored with instructions from M,K Giucs KKEIiEV (m consequence of his having sold his farm ab Wakanui) to Sell by Public Auction, at the Homestead, the whole of his Live Stqck and Farm Implements on the above date, comprising— 0K A Sound Mou. th MERINO EWES, m fCO\J iamb to Lincoln Rams. ar\ CROSSBRED SHEEP. 6 Superior Draught MARES and GELDINGS. The well-known Trotting Mare " Bed of Stono." 1 YEARLING COLT out of Bod of Stone, by Black wood Ahdallah, q COWS and 1 Calf. i C\ Farm Drays and Frames, and 1 & Tip Dray. Q Massey-Hams Machines. "1 McOormick 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 Sculler, 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, 1 Potatoes, and a large quantity of I sundries. j By kiad permission of Mr Keeley I will take extra entries. WO RESERVE. Luncheon provided Sale at 12 o'clock sharp. E. W. HANMER. 4 235 J. R. BLAND, Auctioneer. Tenders. fTYENDERB are invited for Roofing, etc., JL St Andrew's Church, Tinwald. Specifi cations may be seen at Mr J Ward's Office, Ashburton, where Tenders will be received [ up to 2 p.m on May 6th. 4 286 D. TIPPETT (for Vestry): isHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. fTIENDERS wanted by WEDNESDAY, JL MAY 3, for 2400 SMALL CALICO BAGS 9 as per sample at County Council Office. WM. BAXTER, 4 288. County Engineer.



Entertainments. ADDI'K LOWS' TTALL, IMPORTANT PRELIMINARY AS (;U\'CEMENT. Unique Mnß:cu! Event for Alhburton. MONDAY, MdV 8. (FOR TWO NIGHTS ONLY.) Mc4Doo'B FAMOUS ORIGINAL JUBILEE SIN&JiIJtIB. In Their Beautiful Plantation Melodies, and Jubilee Choruses. Don't) Miss this Grand M>isio»l Treat, 4 272 FRED. DAWSON, R.p -. ..native. ODDFELLOWS' HALL. TUESDAY NEXT, MAY 2nd. THE GELfBRATED ELSIE UALL, And Her World Renowned i Concert; Company. FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY. ELSIE HALL—Winner of the great Man delason State Prize. SIGNOR GARDINT,-The Famous Violin Soloist. MRS HOWIE New Zealand's Charming Contralto ; and LEON RONOHETTI, The Great Cornet Soloist. 4 273 Prices : 3«, 2s, and Is. CHURca services! ~ ST. STEPHEN'S OHUROH Asbburton. 4th SUNDAY AFTER EABTER, (April 30) 8.30 a m—Holy Communion 11 am—Matins, Littany, and Sermon 2.30 p m—Address to the St. Stephen's Sunday school. 6.30 p m—Evening Prayer and Sermon The offertories throughout the day will be devoted to the Church Mission Fund of the diocese* R. A. WOODTHORPE, M.A., Vicar. T)RIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, JT SUNDAY, APRIL 30. SERVICES—Morning at 11-Mr G. Ashton ; evening, at 6.3o—Rev J. B. Merrett. Evening Service specially for young men- All cordially invited. Special singing. 4 276 Public notices. ASHBURTOtf LIEDERKRA^zT~~ fIiHE Annual General Meeting of the X above Society will be hold on TUES DAY, May 2, 1899, at 4 p m., at MRS F. MAKEIG'S, Corner of Park and Wills Streets. AH intending members are invited to be present. A. R. MAKEIG, Hon Sec. 4 277 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PUBLICAN'S LICENSE. [SAMUEL WHALER BIRKGTT, • of Waterton, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will at the next Licensing Meeting to be hoWen at Ash burton. on the lat day of June, 1899, »pp'y for a Certificate authorising the lesue of a Publicau's License for a House situate at Waterton, and known as the Waterton Hotel, containing fourteen rooms, exclusive of those required for tbe ase of the family. Dated the 29th day of April, 1899. SAMUEL WHALER BURKITT. 4 280 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. IN PURSUANCE of the Rating Act, 1894, public notice is hereby given that it ia the intention of the Ashburton Borough Council, at its ordinary meeting to be held on Monday, the 15th day of May prox., to strike a general rate of ONE SHILLING IN THE POUND on the total annual value of property within the Borough for the period commencing on the Ist day of January, 1899, and ending on the 31st day of Decem ber, 1899, such rate to be payable m one sum at the Town Clerk's office, Baring Fquare west, Ashbarton, on the 30th day of May, 1899, and that the Rate Book is now open for inspection. C. E. FOOKB, Town Clerk. April 29,1899. 4 288 IN THE MATTER OF THE LICENSING ACT, 1881, AND THE AdS AMEND ING THE SAME. NOTICE is hereby given thab m pur suance of the provisions of the above mentioned Acts, a Quarterly (being the Annual) Meeting of the Licensing Committee for the Ashburton Licensing District, will be heid m the Magistrate's Court-house, Anhburton. on THURSDAY, the let day of June, 1899, at 12 o'olock, Noon, for the purpose of considering any applications under the mid Acta, of which due notice shall have been given. ' | THOMAS WILLIAM TAYLER, Clerk to Licensing Committee* 4 279 NOTICE. TI/TR W. H. TUBMAN'S COACH will run to LONGBEACH TO-MORROW (Sun day), leaving Somerset Hotel at 10 o'clock. Fares, 2s return. 4 291 TRUANT OFFICER. \ PPLIOATIONB are invited for the XjL position of Truant Officer for the Ashburton, Hampatead, and (Einwald School Districts. Applications to be delivered by I THURSDAY NEXT, the 4th instant, at the office of 4 287 C J* STgCHE, Arcade. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. GBEAT DBAPEBY SALE AT EAKAIA. THURSDAY, MAY 4. E3TATE OF w7h. COLLIER. DRAPERY, ~~ PLOTHING, WATERPROOFS, BOOTS, Etc,, Etc. AH m First-Class Order, and which MCJ»X BE SOLD, Time of Sale—ll.3o a,m. FRIEDLANDER~BROS., LTD. R. FRIEDLANDER, 4 275 Auotiooeer«



' OLUTHA FACTS. REV. FRANK ISITT will speak of this | much debated question m the Orange Hall, Ashburton, on THURSDAY, May 4, at 8 p.m. Questions and discussion invited. Mr isitt will also deal with Working Men's Clubs. Ashburton Club Members challenged to produce a detailed balance sheet of the Club. Collection m aid of Ashburton Pro. tjibitfon League, 4 23g



SECURE Bargains during last fourteen days of Northootb & Hkffobd's Sale* New Goods on May 1. N" ORTHCOTE & HEFFORD'S Dress making Rooms open May 1. Dress Stuffs and Trimmings to suit all—on May 1 HISTORY of the New Zealand Preaby terian Church, 6s; History of Methodism m New Zealand; sixteen parts at 2s each. Mr L. F. Andrewes will canvaßS the county for orders for above. In the Shadow of the Bush, a New Zealand romance, by J. Bell. New and cheap popular editions.—H. M. Jones. TUST TO HAND—Excellent value m fi Cloth-bound Books by well known authors, Is e&ch ; also fresh lines m Account Books, Cheap Parses, Prize Books, etc. Good stock of School Bjoks and School Requisites always on hand, at> lowest prices. Special Discounts allowed to Teachers and School Committees* —A. F, Williams, Taocred Street. MoMILLIN'S ART UNION. THE Following are the Winning Num bers t— 1—1636; 2—593; 3—1186; 4—43; 5-1922 ; 6-247; 7-1082; 8-985; 9—628 : 10-296; 11—1279; 12-1008; 13-570. ' (Signed) 9?90 A. Vf, MoMILLIN.



Wanted. LOST, between Ashhurton and Soafield— Black Macintosh, with Cape attached, Bailantyne's name inside. Reward, 10s. Apply Office of this Paper. 4 270 ANTED, near Post Office—An Unfur* aished Boom, with fireplace; suitable for a bachelor. Address—" Worker," Guardian office. 4 274 W" ANTED Known-That Star Cycles are completely finished by the Kadie Manufacturing Go., Ltd% England. Gentle men's £25, Ladies £25. Samples next to Maddeo'f Confectionery, Easb street.— Adam's Star Cycle Co. ' 4 273 BAPTIST Church.—Preacher To-morrow —Morning, Mr W.Stoao, of Wlnslow; Evening, Mr S. 3. Chapman, of Willowby. ' " 4 281 fiIHE Buy. Tiksley. of Temuka, will JL pieach m the Baring Square Church To*morrow, aad the Rev F- W. Isitt ia the evening. 4 283 TOMATOES and Ptyms. for preserving, the last this »ason, tipe bananas, Fiji oranges and Semens, ripe pears. — Mbs Adams, The Corner Refreshment Booms. 4 284 TjIINEST Roller Flour £6 17s 6d per ton, Jf 2001 b bag 14s, 1001 b bag 7s 6d, 501 b bag 3s lOd, 251 b bag 2s, ab Flktchhr Bros , Aehburton and Christchurch. BEST Bine Derwenb Potatoes 3a 6d per Bag, or 30s per Ton. Crushed Otts 4i 6d per sack, Bed Chaff 9d per bag, Onions 2Qlba Is, ab Flitchek Bro§ , Ashburton.