POLITICAL.

Hon. W» Roileston at Riccarton

The Hon. W. Roileston addiesEec) hn coHstitutntß at Riccarton on Saturday even ing. The hon. gentleman replied 10 iht rumors aa to his health and advancing year incapacitating him from publio aervic, b) saying that he never felo more fie at any time during the past ten years than he did at that moment. He congratulated the colony on the prosperity that was everywhere apparent, a condition of things tie had not before witnessed during hie whole poht.cal career; Governments, however, did nob do much to either make or m*rKtw Z a.snd, the people having their destiny m their own hands, and could be trusted to woik it out for themselves. Ihe prosperity was owing to the development of the frozen meat, dairying, and gold industries—the latter the cyanide process m the north and dredging m the south—and all of them had been developed by colonists who recognised their value and importance. Cheap money had helped, but cheap money wae now universal, and was nob brought about by any Government, but by the world wide fall m interest. (The Government had shown common sense m regard to land settlement m following up the polioy of those who had preceded it, and had recognised that settle ment muat) keep pace with tha advance of the colony. He defended the position of the Opposition, which waß to criticise and challenge and ascertain all the reasons for the policy of the Government, and a good Opposition waa essential to good Govern ment. The existing paralyaia of Parliament, he believed, was only temporary, as he believed the people would demand a chaDge, and the paralysis of the civil service, caused by the introduction of more than a shadow of Tammany would also pass away under a new administration. He made reference to recent cases, auoh as the Wrgg, the Allman, and the Lawliss, and the shelving of the Polioe Commission's report, and criticised the weakness of the Government m connection with them. He contended that our taxation was excessive on what might be termed the necessaries of life. The land question was not really one of policy, but ot administration, and he was m favor of a lease that would either terminate m freehold, a new le^se, or allow the lessees to invest their Bavings m redeeming their recta m some such way aa tithes were redeemed at Home. He wished to show that there was no ground for supposing that if those with whom he was connected got itato power there was any fear of the system of placing people , upon the land being neglected. Of the land, J with regard to which the people had their choice of the three tenures, 6000 acres had last year been sold for cash, 81,000 acres under lease with right of purchase and 76,000 acres under lease m perpetuity. This showed that the public were not averse to leasehold tenures. He was m favor of reform m the Upper House, inclining to an elective chamber on the lines of ihe federal proposals m Australia. After reviewing the past session, and touching on the labor legisla tion, Mr Roileston concluded by stating that the danger of the democracy was not from class privilege; at any rate not from the assertion of class privilege by the minority over the majority. The day for that, he believed, had gone. The danger of the democracy consisted m what waa seen growing up m America, m the trusts and combinations, and the destruction of indi vidual responsibility and liability among the people. Popular government m the colony was, however, m great danger. It was ridiculous that this should be because one man Bet himself up as an autocrat m the middle of democracy; The first thing they had to do was to turn Mr Seddon out of power. That was hia opinion. (Applause.) His belief was that the country needed not bo much measures as men—men who could rule mcD, men whom the people could trust and put their confidence m. Let the people pub them m Parliament, and they would agree as to what was to be done. Mr Roileston was accorded a vote of thanks and confidence. j

News in Brief.

The annual meeting of parishioners of St. Stephen's will take place tc-uight at 7.30 p.m.

SPORTING.

Owners and trainers are reminded that acceptances for all handicap events to be decided at the first day's racing of the Ashburton County Racing Club's Autumn Meeting; also entries for the Novel Race and Disposal Stakes, must be m the handa of the Secretary not later than nine o'clock thin evening.

THE WEATHER

ALFORD STATION. (The following is the meteorological report for the week ending April 14, 1899 :~

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FLETCHER BROS. TTAVE Just Received their Winter Sfcook of LAMPS and LAMP CHIMNEYS, f and as we buy for Spot Cash direct from tV Manufacturers, we are *r»b"ed to Sell tt §3?" LOWEST PRICES IN TOWN, «^J LIBRARY LAMPS. • J jjfi^®^Bßb? LIBRARY LAMPS Polished fi^^^B Wl4h Mlllw'f EWM»* ■ With Patent Aato-! MK^CTw wlth Tlated G«"»*» With No 2 Sub Burner M^^^^^^. Po!«hed Bro» W M.UI 100 other LA&IP3 ff^iStr&mJ^rV^jt i fflni^^l ICO otbmr LAUPfi to Choose from. r <*!fPjbr CSXj '<» ChoOM Frciß. Fi «it Oil Finiahed Lamp Chimneys of Hand 1 ampi of all Kin U w Stoo't. all kinda, from 3d, eaeb. fee Oar Sto<k and Enquire Prices before Buying Elsewhere. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, BAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AND HIGH STREET, OHRIBTOHBRCH. REDVC T I 0 N 3N ROLLER FLOUR. *fl* i i BOOlb SaokM « Us SOlb Bagm ... 3« lOtt IOOII> JBttffS „. iy» e<i «tsll> Baffß .. Gm . - • POLLARD AND BBAN ALWAYS IN STOCK. TEAS. TEAS. TEAS. "TP"B HAVE KOW ON HAND A SrOOS O* 1 FINEST PA!\YONG BUDS TEA, Specially Kecommecded by the Medical Profession for those suffering from Indigei tion and other ailments, who cannot drink a strong Liquoriug Tea,f Tta is used m all the Leading Hospitals iv Australasia. PEKOE OEILON TEAS, CHINA TEAS, BLEKDED TEAS, A Splendid Line of Pekoe Ceylon Tea m £.!b and lib Packets, 51b and 101 b Tioi, and 50lb Chests, which we can with confidence recommend to the public of Aehburtott. Samples may be had on application. We make a Specialty of Teas. AGKNTS FOR THE FAMOUS DIAMOND JUBILEE TEA. PERFECT WRINGER?, SAUCFPANS, KETTLES, BUCKETS, BATHS, BRTJSHWAEF, ENAMELWARB, I.INSFED, NEATBFOOT, AND LUBRICATING OILS, AND ALL OTHER LINES IN HARDWARE AT LOWEST CASH PRICES. WINES AND SPIRITS. We can Supply Assorted Dozenß of Spirits from 15a a Down. Finest Scotch Whisky from 24s per gal. English Bottled Stout (qts) from 13s per dot Finest Pale .Brandy  26s „  St Julien Claret  25s „ „ Very Old Port.Wine  20a „ „ Wai-Rongoa Mineral Waters „ 356 d,, „ Finest Australian Wines  17e  „ Lager Beer (pints) 9a tl Very Old Port Wine (bottled) 36a per doz.  „ (qoatts) 15s „ „ English Bottled Ale (pts) from 8s 6d „ „ All other Wines and Spirits at equally Low Prices. (x)_ Orders by Poet despatched with Punctuality, Goods delivered Daily/ SHEARMAN BROS., GROOERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MKFOHANTS, MABKET HOUSE, BUBNETT BTBBET. ASHBUKTON. Telepi one No 53



TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. Roofing Iron. Roofing Iron. FARMERS! BE~WISE & STORE YOUR WHEAT -yOU CAN BUILD A SH D WITH THERMOUNT YOU PA¥ OTHERS FOR STORAGE, WE OAN SUPPLY YOU*?, REQUIREMENTS AT BEDROCK PRICES & IF YOU'TAKE OUR ADYIOE YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT. Call and Inspect our Stocks and Obtain Prices. W. H. COLLINS & CO.. IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL ft TIMBER MERCHANTS Agents For—Royal Insurance Company i Ltd. it Shag Point Coal Company» i, Wastport Goal Company, AUTUMN rAND WINTER, 1899. NEW & SEASONABLE GOODS NOW ON VIEW. MITCHELL AHD TURNER JUST LANDED— VT \ GUNS, SOLD FOR OASH OR (EERMS VTA A FIRST-CLASS \\V\\ at the Supply of V Tg* \ AMMUNITION, GUNS, Etc, \O>\ LOWEST POSSIBLE PEIOE' for the Coming \^f\ GUNS, Etc repaired on the Premise* SHOOTING SEASON. \Va\ ** * Qunßmlth> ftt the CARTkIdGES \ J\ ShortestJSotice. Of all Makers. \<P\ *" * **""**** BXFLESfrom X2 5 64. \£\ EBTIMATES GIVEN' \ fi'\ TANKS from 3Og. \ • \ ~~ NOTICE. /^VWING to the kind patronage accorded as, and the great success of the GEEAT EEALISATION SALE, of W. H. COLLIER'S STOCK, the Purchasers hare determined to CONTINUE the tame until the end of thia month. Several linea (m which we are heavily atooked) have been re-marked, and m order to again secure a visit from our numerous friends, we have specially reduced DRESS STUFFS, CRETONNES, PRINTS, FLANNELLBTTES, CORSETS, BOOTS. Theae Good? must be sacrificed, to make space to open our NEW GOODS ON MAY 1. We also beg to intimate to our lady supporters m Aahburton and Surrounding District, that our O" DRESSMAKING ESTABLISHMENT Will be Opened on May 1. Kindly reserve your orders for Winter Costumes. NOJRTHCOTE & HEFFORD, "THE OORNE R." CHANGE _IN_BUSINESS. Great Gash Realising Sale. NICHOLAS~&~PICKFORD, HAVING bought out Messrs McDonald and McDiarmid'a Ashburton business, at a discount of 20 per cent off Cost Prices, are determined with the object of getting the ready money, to hold a Cash Sale for OWE MONTH OWI-TIT. KJBMJffiMLBiaJR this is the mosb Genuine Boot Sale ever held m the district, want the Cash, and therefore are prepared to give our customers the benefit of our special purchase. That it wilt be to your advantage to secure a stock of Boota,?Shoea, and Slippers, a glance at the following quotations will prove s— PRICE USl\ S. D. 0. V, Men's best French Calf Shooters, usual price «. .. 18 6 now 16 9 Men's best French Calf Cookhams, usual .. .. 20 0  17 6 Men's best Pegged Watertights 15 6 „ 12 9 Men's best Pegged Watertight Bluchers 12 6 „ 10 6 Men's best Pegged Shooters 15 0 „ 12 6 Men's Shooters •, , 10 6 „ 8 6 Men's Bluchers .. „. 7 6,, 6 9 Men's Bluchers       69 „ 59 Men's Bluchers 6 9 „ 411 Men's bent French Calf Balmorals .. .. .'. 18 0 „ 15 0 Men's Lace Boots, heel and toe plates .. .. 11 6 „ 9 6 Men's Lace Boots, heel and toe plates .. .. 10 6 „ 8 6 Ladies' Leather 2 bar shoes 6 6,, 5 3 Ladies' Leather Lace Shoes 66 „ 56 Ladies' best Glace 2 bar shoos .. 12 6 „ 10 6 Ladies'best Glace Oxford Shoes 13 0 „ 10 6 Ladies' 2 bar Kid Shoes 9 6 „ 711 Ladies' Tan 2 bar Shoes 10 6,, 8 6 Ladies' Leather Elastic Side Boots .. .. .. 10 6 „ 8 9 A lot of Children's and Maids' 2 bar Canvas Shoes to be sold at 7to 9, 2s; 10 to 13, 2s 3d ; 1 and 2, 2s 6d ; 3 to 7, 2s lid. 20 pairs Men's English Goloshed Balmorals, usual price from 18s 6d to 30s, to clear ab from 12s 6d to 13* 6d. A line of Gentlemen's X G Balmorals, usual price 22a 6d, now 15s> Ladies' Tennis Shoes, usual price 6s 6d, now 4s 6d ; gentlemen's Tennis Shoes, usual price 8a 6d, now 6s 6d, acd hundreds of other paira at equally low prices. Remember : We want the Cash, and must get it before the Ist of April, So come and secure some of the Bargains, and help us to meet our payment, NICHOLAS &~PICKFORD.



CHURCH SERVICES. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Aahburton. MOND \Y, 7 30 p.m.—Amual Meeting of Parishioners THURSDAY, 7.30 p.m.—Bible Class FRIDAY, 715 p.m.—Evening Prayer and Addresi; 8 p.m., Choir Praotice, 3rd SUNDAY AFTER EASTER, (April 23) 8 30 ft m—Holy Communion 11 a m—Mfttiap, LitaDy, and Sermon 3 p m—DBOMORE—Mb Gates SEAFIELD—Bev R A WoODTUOBPB— 6 30 p m, Evening Prayer and Sermon R. A. WOODTHORPE, MA, Vioar. Government Notices. NiiW ZSALAND RAILWAYS. BXOURSION FARES AND TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS FOR ASHBUR TON RACES. EXCURSION tickets to Ashburton at JGi rates of 21 per mile first class, Id per mile second, minimum 4s and 2i respectively, mileage counted one way only, will be issued at Christenuroh, Timarn aud intermediate stations, also stations on the Mount Somers ; »nd Methven branches, for the morning train on the 20th and 2Ut April, available ' for return on the 20th or 21at. On April j 20 the afternoon train from Ashburton to I rimaru will start at 5.45 pm. and run one hour fifty minutes later than timetable Limes. On the 21st April the 11 30 a.m. brain from Timaru to Ashburton is to run, md a train from Ashburton to Timaru At 345 pm. as on the 20th. The train from Ashburton to Springburn on the 20th and 21st April wilt start at 5 65 pm., and run )ne hour thirty minutes later than time* tab'e times. The train from R&kaia to Methven on the 21st April will watt for passengers returning from Ashburton by he Express train, and will ran forty ninut«a later than timetable times. 1130 BY ORDER. "notice! |%/r RS PERRIN (late of Wanganui, North Island), Monthly Nurse, is prepared to ac ommodate Ladj Patients Terms moderate. Wdresß—Tinwald, near Railway Station. _ _ 4 141 LOST. fiHEQUE for £18193, No A28233 } drawn U >y William Annett m favor of T. Stan ton, m Bank of New Zealand, Ashburton. payment stopped. 4 136 iSHBURTON COUNTY RACING CLUB A COEPTANCES for the first day'« ex. landic->p? ( and Entries for Novel and )i:po8al Stakes, close THIS (Monday) SVENING, 17th inst., at the Secretary's >ffioe, Arcade, nob later than 9 o'clock. C. H. DOWDING, \ 146 Secretary. Sports Association. A LL Members of existing Sporfce Clubs, Ol and all those m and around Aahburton vho are interested m the furtherance of ?ield Sports generally, are asked to attend a nesting, to be held on FRIDAY, 28th inst., it 8 p.m., m the Arcade Chambers, to ipecialiy consider the question of Forming m Association for the purpose of controlling sporta to be carried on m the Aahburton Domain, and arranging matters generally with the Domain Board. P. H. COX, I 140 Convener. EDUCATION BOARD OP NORTH CANTERBURY. SCHOOL COMMITTEE ELECTIONS. HOUSEHOLDERS are reminded that the Annual Meeting! will be held on MONDAY, the 24th April 1899, at 7.30 p.m. H. C LANE, Secretary, Christohnrch, April 13,1899. 4 139 ______ — A NY Person or persons found Treepaisi-g ob the Rivendale Estate m pursuit of game or otherwise will be prosecuted. 78 W. S. STRANGE. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS MUSIC SELLER, AND TEACHER OF THE VIOLIN, T> EGS to thank her Friends and Patrons for past favors, a_d to inform them she is m a position to supply anything they may require m MUSIC or INSTRUMENTS AT LOWEST PRICBSi THE EXHIBITION MODEL PIANO at <4»30 CASH, or easy (Terms. Best Value Yet Offered. VIOLINS, FLUTEB, CLARIONETS, MELODIANS, Exo. Any Article not m stock procured imj mediately. New Music and Songs by every mail, VIOLIN STRINGS AND FITTINGS, Best Quality. BESSIE JiMMONDS, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. 3 A BOON TO THRESHING MILL OWNERS AND OTHERS. THE i AHandale Goal Coy., LIMITED, SHAG POINT. rpHIS COMPANY'S COAL is the BEST £ Produced on the Eastern Seaboard, m unrivalled both for Steaming and House hold Purposes, and Highly Recommended hy the Threshing Mill Ownersof this district. ORDER FROM OUR AGENT— JAMES ELLIOTT, ABHBURTON, OR AT THE COMPANY'S MINE.



DAVID THOMAS. I "PRELIMINARY ADTERTISEMENT Clearing Sale AT FLEMINGTON. MONDAY, MAY 1, 1899. MR DAVID THOMAS has reoeived instructions from Messrs John Dunn & H. Milnkh to Sell by Public Auction on the Farm of Mr John Dunk, the whole of their FARM IMPLEMENTS, HORSES CATTLE, Etc. The whole is for absolute Sale on acooant of having cold their farms. Full particulars m future advertisements. Sale—l 2 30pm. "~~D. THOMAS, 4 144 Auctioneer" HORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1899. Tl/TY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, FOR WHICH I AM NOW BOOKING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, 9& Auctioneer. Friedlander tsros. 300 ACRE FARM AT LYNDHURST Also— CLEARING SALE OF STOCK, IMPLE MENTS, Etc. MESBRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. have been favoured with instructions :rom Me Kichabd Fbazbr, of Lyndhursb, who has secured one of the Waikakahi loldiogs) to Sell by Public Auction on WEDNESDAY, APHIL 26, 1899, HIS WELL KEPT FARM, situated about two miles from the Lyndhurst Railway Station. The property is divided into b'even Paddocks, all well fenced and watered; 90 acres are m new grass, 90 acres two-year-old pasture, 30 acres four years, 70 acres are m stubble and 20 acres m turnips: The improvements consist of four-roomed Souse, five stall Stable, with lean-to fitted up ts a Shearing Shed, Men's Whari, Trap Souse, etc. At the came time and place we shall offer )he Who!e of the STOCK and PLANT, jonsisting of 4 Draught Horses, 1 Yearling Filly, 7 head of mixed Cattle, Massey Harris Reaper and Binder, 1 Cultivator, Cam bridge Roller, set Disc Harrows, set Tine Harrows, Double Furrow Plough by Duncan, 1 Single Furrow Plough, 2 Farm Drays, 1 lip Dray, Duncan Drill, Horse Power Ghaffcutter, Harness and Sundries. Sale on the Farm at 12 noon. Luncheon Provided. For further Particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited, R. FRIEDLANDER, 1 28 Auctioneer. 375 AChE FARM AT WATERTON. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited, have received instructions xom Mr James Jamieson, of Waterton (who 8 leaving for North Canterbury) to Sell by Public Auction at their West Street Mart on ;he above date, his very compact Farm, idjoining Mr Thomas Taylor's property, »nd containing 375 aor .s. 375 Of splendid wheat and grazing land, divided into handy paddocks, and well fenced and permanently watered. It is m the following state of cultiva tion, vis :—155 acres are m Wheat Htubble, 80 acres newly laid down, 50 acres m Turnips, and 90 acres m Grasp. It has all the necessary appurtenances, sonßisting of a good House, Stable, and Outbuildings. Full particulars on application or at sale. Sale at 2 p.m. R. FRIEDLANDER, % 29 Auctioneer. BY ORDER OF THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE IN THE ESTATE OF JAMES ALLEN MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, L*d. have received instructions from J. M. Hamilton, Esf., Public Trustee, to sell on account of the above Estate on SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 1899 On the Premises at the OLD TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON, The following Goods and Chattels, viz — 26 Bales of Wool, 6 Bags Horse Hair, 4 Harness Horses, 1 Mule, 1 Spring Dray, I Waggon, 1 Farm Dray. 2 Bets Weighing Machines, 1200 Chaff Sacks, large quantities of Furniture, Mirrors, Bedsteads, Carpenter's Tools, Garden and Harvesting Tools, Quantity of Clothing, Crockery, Cutlery, Kitchen Utenßils, Books and Stationery, and a large miscellaneous assortment of Sundries. Also—Trap and other Harness, Etc. Sale will start at 11.30 sharp. R. FRIEDLANDER, 4 45 Auctioneer. 200 ACRE FARM AT GREEN STREET. SATURDAY, IPRIL 22 s 1899 T\/TESSRS f RIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, JjUL (m conjunction with the New Zea land Farmers' Co-operative Association) have been favored with instructions from Mr John Knox, to sell by public auction at the Wesb Street Marti, on the above date, his very desirable farm, being part of the late Mrs Greenstreet's run, containing 200 Acres 200 And being part of, tb,e best land on the run. The property is subdivided into six well fenced paddocks, is well watered, has good Dwelling house, Granary, Stable, and other improvements, and for grain producing or grazing can hardly be surpassed m the county. The farm has always been judi ciously worked by the present owner, and has yielded heavy crops of wheat, etc. It is about six milea from Ashburton, adjoins the the well known Properties of Messrs I. Sargent, Hill Bros., and J. i>> Stewart, and is close to the Greens^reet School and Post Office. Sale at 2p.m. For further particulars, apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS.,' Limited, ob N.Z. FARMERS' CO- -Joint Agents. OPERATIVE ASSOCIA- J TION. j4 89 R. FRIEDLAND&&, Auctioneer



FOR feALE. H I Fb S . 2*' ACRES. 2 FIRST-CLASS Land, together with Dwelling House, situated not tar from the Railway Station, beiog part of R.B. 4391, which was a very early selection. Very easy terma of payment will be accepted. Full particulars on application to the, undersigned. T. BULLOCK. TIWALD. T7IQR SALE, at a low price—four sections Ju between Harland and Grove Streets, with four-roomed Cottage thereon. oCjLXv-J Easy terms of payment. " T BULLOCK. FOE BALE. GOOD SHEEP COUNTRY, HINDS. 185 acres, 185 LEASEHOLD, at a Low Rental. BEING R.S. 36455 and Lota 7, 9, and 47, parts of Reserves 1371 and 1381, not far from Hinds Railway Station, Rental to the Crown; Is 3d per acre. Terms can be arranged. For further particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. TOWN PROPERTY, /"CENTRALLY situated m Pater street, \J near the Railway Station and Post Office. Being T.S. 528, containing J acre, with Dwelling House of six rooms and verandah, also Washhouse, Workshop, Stable, ttc, belonging to Mrs Simpson Offers invited for the purchase of this. The property |ia centrally situated near the Railway Station' and should prove a remunerative investment). Easy terms of payment oan be arranged. __^_____ T. BULLOCK. FOB SALE. VALUABLE SUBURBAN PROPERTY, Allenton District. g ACRES ODD. 3 /Corner of Winter's and Cavendish roads, V_^ 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 ia desirous of disposing of his property. Offers are invited for same either as a whole or separately. Easy terms of payment can be arranged. OD BULLOCK. F0 R S aITbT f\A ACRES, being Lot % parb of Reserve 350, together with small cottage thereon, fronting Maronan Road ; suitable for an accommodation paddock, aa it is not far from the Saleyards. For particular a apply to I BULLOCK "FOR SALE). SMALL Cottage and i of an acre, having a frontage of 33 feet on Peter street, being parb of T.S. s^o, not far from the Railway Station* PRJCE REQUIRED £HS Small cash deposit, balance by instal ments extending over a number of years, T. BULLOCK, Agent. FOR FALE. AN ALLOTMENT near the entrant to, the Woollen Factory, be^ng Lob 10, fronting James street, Allenton, containing 1 rood, 37 perches, the property of Mr J. H. Hutt. A low price will be accepted. T. BULLOCK, ■ . ■" ■* NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. ATTENTION is again directed to %h% following regulation with, regard to ! Cast} Adyertiß&nients, which will m future ibe etriotly enforced :— Sl Advertisements of. I under sixteen words will be inserted for One Shilling CASH. If booked, the charge will be Two Shillings and Sixpence. Advertise ments costing under Five Shillings cannot I be booked, except to regular.clients."



! Wanted. PQK, Sale—Good Mas Hey Harris Bicycle, equal to new. For p rticulars apply cffioeof this p per. 4 147 FRESH FISH, Sm ked Fish, and Fresh Sprats by < xorrss To-nuht, at 3. H. Jbwitt's, opp sue Mail Gffi:e. Telephone 96. • 4 145 SECURE Bargains during last fourteen days of Northcote & Bedford's Bale* New Goods on May 1. TCTORTHCOTE & HEFFORD'S Dress ll making Rooms open May 1. Drees Stuff? and Trimmings to suit all—on May 1. STRAWBERRY PIANTS FOR SALE— O Ordinary, 2a 6d per IGO Af* *< <>f the celebrated Royal Sovereign at 2b 6i per dozen*—T. Pitt, Smithfleld Nursery, 4 137 WANTED— A General Servant ; one used to Kitchen Work preferred.— Apply Mbs Huffam, Ashburton Restaurant-. 4 142 X EFT AT MY SHOP-LadyTuinbrelia _I_J and Fur Owner of either can have same by paying expenses. —Apply John Moison. 4143 WIN DSOR Magazine for March, Outlook, Advocate, Christian Herald, Morn ing Star, Banner of Israel, Strand Magazine, Pearson's Magazine, Idler, Lady's Realm, Ludgate's English Illustrated Magazine. Any Paper or Magazine can be procured.— H. M. Jones. ORARI Grown Derwent Potatoes, 4s per pack ; Clean Bed Chaff, 9d per bag; Splendid Wheat, 3s per sack, at Fletcher Bros. WANTED— Extracted Honey, Beeswax, and Good Salt Butter.—Apply Fletcher Bros., Ashburton. mENJJERS wanted to wear out 1000 X pairs of Mkllob'b Indesbruotible Boots. Wear like brass. NEW BOOKS at published prices.— The Luck of the Native Born, by Barry j The Bed Axe, by Crockett; The Harvest of Sin, by Leighton ; Wyndham's Daughter, by Annie Swan; very cheap editions of Robert Elsmere ; Memoirs and Adventures of Sherlock Holmes ; The Gates of Eden, etc.; also new cheap editions of Sheldon's works, Homer's and Niater'e popular tales.—A. H. Williams. t\ BULLOCK. ALLEN TON. SUBURBAN PROPERTY FOR SALE. T7IRONTING Allen's Road, William JD Street, and Wakanui Creek, being Lots 20, 21, 24, 26, and others, with Dwelling thereon, the property of Mr J. Moran. Offers are invited for the purchase of this, on very easy terms of payment. Apply to T. BULLOCK,



LIVERY STABLES. MoGonell & Gompton WISH to inform the Publio that they have taken over the Stables lately carried on by Mr McCormick, and the New Firm trust that by civility and attention they will secure a fair share of patrongage. Horses, Cabs, and Other Vehicles always on hire, day and nigh k Ring up ALFRED McOONELL or SPONGER COMPTON, Telephone 91 3 293 COUBSING. /IOURSING Men are notified that the \J following first-class Dogs m training may be LEASED for the Season t,— Bd b ZENOB|&, by Merqhant — Green '' Garter. l Fn b Kuppy. untried, by Spring—York : shire Lass. TO THE DEAF.—A rich lady, cured of her Deafness and noises m the head by Dr Nicholson's Artificial Ear Drums, has sent! £1000 to hia Institute, so that deaf people unable to procure the Ear Drums may liave them. free. Apply to .I"apartment, IS., iho Institute; •' Longcott,'*' Gunnersbury London, W,, England. ! For Children's Hacking C)Ugh t&ke Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, 1/6 and 2/5.



' Begorra it's a purty Tay,' and sold by Sheaiman Bros, Ashburton, W. Doak, Mount Somers and Mayfield, James Gudsell, Tinwald, *is Diamond Jubilee,', Ceylon's best high ground Tea.



SYNOPSIS OS NEW ADVEBTISEMENTS. Northcothe & Hefford—New business advertisement. Loat-^-Cheque D Thomas—Preliminary advertisement T. Pitt—Strawberry Plants for Sale Notice—Mrs Perrin, Monthly Nurse School Committee Elections— Annual Meetings of Householders. Sports Association—Notice re Meeting Church Services—St Stephen's Wanted—General servant j Moison—Wanted owners for Lady's Umbrella and Fur. Aehburton County Raoing Club—Notice re entries and acceptances. J H Jewitt—Fresh Fish.