Town Edition.

ARCADE HORSE SALE.

At Mr D. Thomas' horse sale to-day there was an entry of 19, chiefly draughts and nearly all ohanged hands at the following prices :—Good young draughts, £24 10a oo £33 10s; medium sorts, £15 to £24 ; old horses, £1 to £10 ; pony, broken to saddle and harness, £7.

ROAD BOARDS.

Wakanui

The monthly meeting of the Wakanui Road Board was held this afternoon. Present—Messrs P. Stewart (chairman), Rule, Lloyd, and Ayrton. ADVERTISING. Mr Joseph Ivess interviewed the Board and asked for a share of the Board's adver tising. The Board decided to let matters remain aa at present. overseer's report The overseer reported thdC since last meeting the creek ford at Milton road had been cleaned, and two rooms in the office had been painted. BATES, It was resolved to sue for all overdue rates. banobr's costs. The (solicitor give his opinion that the Board would be justified in paying reason able coats incurred by the ranger In prosecut ing trespassers on the roads. It was decided to pay ihe sum of £10, portion of the ranger's costs in the ease Compton v Welsh, but to inform Mr pompton that the Board would not pay for any costs in future in cases in which the stock had been impounded in the night time. In the case of Compton v Kane, the sum of I3b 6d was passed, part of coats incurred by the ranger. FENCE OK ROAD. It was resolved to remove the fencs on the road opposite Mr Gough's, and the clerk was instructed accordingly. THIRDS. The clerk was instructed to supply infor mation asked by the Department as to the expenditure of thirds. BOARD PROPERTY. The Aehburton Borough Council wrote stating that the name of the clerk, Mr John Kilgour, had been placed on the burgess roll of the borough for the Board's property in Moore street. CREEK BRIDGES. The Hampstead Town Board wrote in regard to the bridges over the creek, in the same terms as had been addressed to the County Council. The letter was received. The question was discussed of renewing the bridges ovet the mill race, in aid of which the County Council had voted a sub sidy of £25. It was resolved that the County Engineer be asked to prepare p^ns for one bridge at Christy's, and for another at Elgin, and that tenders be invited for their construction —separate tenders. SHINGLINO CONTRACT. £l waa allowed to David Johnston on his patching contract on Wakanui Flat Road. accounts. Accounts to the amount of £26 16s 2d were passed for payment.

A rumor having gained currency that diphtheria was prevalent in Lyttelton, and that it would be dangerous for Ashburton children to visit Port, the chairman of the Ash burton School Committee instructed Mr J. C. Duncan, the committee's secretary, to wire to the Lyttelton health officer for the facts. He answered to-day:—"One convalescent case; quite isolated; no danger."

A Short Talk on Being Tired.

Are you a working man, or a working woman ? I don't mean one who is so by classification, or by having been born on the sinister side of certain lines of social cleav age, but solely because you daily do some sort of real, honest, and useful work ? Yes ? I shake your hand. I hope you manage to live by it without overdoing, Jhd that (be ing si ill hearty and healthy) you sometimes find yourself tired, dog-tired, and hungry as a wolf, with plenty of good feed for supper Then hey ! for bed and a genuine sleep of eight hourß; to jump from bed in the morn ing, both feet on the fl or at once. That's the right kind of " tired " and the heaven descended brand of rest. It is a blessing in itself, and bears others in its tt am. But the variety of fatigue so many people jure all the time writing us about is different. Listen to this one, for instance : "In Sep tember, 1893," he says, " I was overcome by a feeling of languor. I was easily tired and comparatively slight efforts served to ex haust me completely. Indeed I never seemed rested at all, and was as tired in the morning as when I went to bed. Both muscleis and mind were inert and relaxed. At the same time my appetite seemed to be tired too. I had no relish for food, and after eating felt uneasiness and distress in the ctomach and pain at the cheat. My skin was sallow also, and there was a dull aching at my right aide in the region of the liver. " I was constantly belching up a sour fluid, ani my food would sometimes 'repeat' or rise into my mouth. All I could do to rectify this miserable state of things I did, acting upon the suggestion of friends and others, but failed to come across a remedy |or my complaint;, which meantime ob> tiiined a stronger holfl upon me. "On account of my inability to eat and digest food my flesh fell oft until I became so thin you might have fancied me as having gone into a decline. And I was so weak I could scarcely get about. I remained in this condition month after month, unfit, of courae, for work and virtually a man out of the world's fight. " The doctor who prescribed for me prp bably understood my casp, but he was not able, apparently, to cure me. And J notice it ia in illness as in business; unless one holds his own he is bound to be falling behind, which made me anxious to obtain relief soon, lest I might pass beyond the reach of it. And in answer to the hope finally came the help I needed. •' In July of last year (1894) I read about Mother Seigel's Sjrup in a small pamphlet which was left at our house The book des cribed my symptoms perfectly, and Btated the disease to be indigestion, with dulnesa and inactivity of the liver, the latter condition a result of the former. The weak ness and loss of weight it explained, natur ally enough, td be the effect of want of proper nourishment. Cure the stomach trouble in such cases, said an article in the pamphlet, and the consequences will vanish of themselves.

" On this I procured a bottle of the Syrup from Messrs Robinson and Oo , chemists, Hunslet Carr, 'and after hiking it for a few flaya, I found myself mucfi better. My food Si6w ceased to give ?he pain, and I gained some strength with every meal. No better proof of the power qf this medicine could I ask. 1 continued the use of it; the bad symptoms abated, and no longer troubled me, and in a few weeks I felt as vigorous and well aa ever I did, I could work as before and experienced that kind of fatigue which promotes rest and is relieved by it. I have since enjoyed good health, and you are welcome to publish this short account of jny case. (Signed) Percy Hardaker, 42, Woodhouse Hill Road, Hunslet Carr, Leeds, Marph 29, 1896."

Mr Hardaker is agent for the Pearl Assur ance Society, and is well and widely known. His own intelligent; comments on his com plaint renders any words of outs quite needless. In private conversation he said he looked upon that unnatural " tired " feel ing aB a warning that none should neglect. It means, not the effect of work, but of exhaustion through that subtle dlease indigestion Mother Seigel's Syrup should be taken then, as he would hq-ve taken it then had he heard of it. We hope Mr Hardaker's timely wordSj based as they are in an instructive experience, will be heeded by ail to whom they apply.

RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE NORTH every day at 7.20 a.m., 3.40 p.m., and 7.5 p.m. (express). On Mondays, Wed nesdays, and Fridays, an extra train leaves at 11.0 a.m. Trains arrive from the North very day at 10.45 am.. 12.48 noon (express) nd 8.0 p.m. Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE SOUTH every day at 10.55 a.m., and 12.53 noon (express). On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays a train leaves at 3.50 p.m. j A train leaves for Mount Somers branch line every day at 4.25 p.m. The branoh train arrives in Ashburton at 9.45 a.m. Trains leave Fakaia for Methven daily Thursdays excepted) at 7.5 p.m., on 'Tuesdays at 10.10 a.in , and on Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Trains leava Methven at the following times respectively - 6.50 every day, except Fridays ; 10.3 C Fridays 3.10 p.m. Tuesdays.

THE fIdSHBCRTOH GtJAEDIAN : SATUKDAY, MARCH 6, 1897



In a recent letter to the manufacturers Mr W. F. Benjamin, editor of the Spectator, Rushford, N.Y., aays: " It may be a plea sure to you to know the high esteem in which Chamberlain's medicines are held by the people of your own State, where they must be best known. An aunt of mine, who resides at Dexter, lowa, was about to visit me a few yeara since, and before leaving home wrote me, asking if they were sold hero, Btating if they were not she would ' bring a quantity with her, as ahe did not like to be without them." The medicines referred to are Chamberlain's Cough Remedy famous for its cures of colds and croup; Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheumatism, lame back, pains in the aide and chest, and Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera, and Diarrhea i Remedy for bowel complaints. These ; medicines have been in constant use in lowa for almost a quarter of a century. The people have learned that they are articles of great worth and merit, and unequalled by an} T other. They are for sale here by Ashbubton Drug Company.



Wanted. , QALVATION AR M Y. WELCOME TO-MORROW. 11 a.m.—Good and bad hearers. , 3p.m.—"PHONOGRAPH" silver collection at door. 7 p.m.—A woman's curiosity. J. G. CHAPPLE. WANTED, for small family in country— young Girl, about 16 ; a good place. - Apply Mail Office on Saturday, March 6. 3 37 WANTED apprentices for the dress making business. Apply to Miss McDonnell, Saunders' Buildings. 3 48 WANTED KNOWN, 500 dozen oyster, fresh boiled crayfish, must be sold or given away to-night—Jewitt, opposite "Mail" office. Our telephone, No 96. 3__9 THE TABERNACLK. — The Pastors evening subject will be "Conviction." Anniversary services will be held Sunday week. 3 47 "PRIMITIVE Methodist Church Services, J_ morning, at 11, Mr Lill ; evening, at 6.30, Rev J. Olphert, subject—■" Philip's memorial." 3 50 WANTED— Primitive Methodist Har vebt Celebrations, April 3 and 4. ) uncheon, Sale of Produce, and Conceit. Full particulars later. 3 51 BARRETT BROS, annouuce that on and after Saturday, February 27, a Cash Discount Ht the rate of Is in the £ will be allowed to every customer. —" The Hall," Eiststreet, Ashburton. 2 186 STERLING Value in Household Drapery, Clothing, Boois, etc., and Cash Dis count Is in the £.—Bakkktt Bros., "The Hall," East street. 2 187 WANTED Known—l have a splendid assorted stock of ladies' boots and shoes.—MeliLOß's Zealandu Boot Store. WANTED Known—Go to the Corner for Newest Styles in Drapery and ,J> miry—W, H. Collier. WANTED Known—Nothing but up to date Goods are sold at Mellor's, at prices that defy competition. YALE N TINES ! Valentines ! Large assortment of Comic, Fancy Boxed, Booklets, Love Cards, etc. New Books, Fancy Goods, Toys, Stationery and Music. New lot of Foreign Stamps and packets.— Andkewjis, Anderson, & Co., Stationers Hall. WANTED Known — Enamel ware, Enamel ware at the cheapest house in town, and at very low prices. No need to dilate on the prices, the name of the firm ie enough to ensure cheapness and satisfac tion.—Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. "TTTANTED Known—Our Show Room V\ to be cleared of all Summer Goods. —Mitchell & Turner. WANTED Known—Our Friends realise the Genuineness of the sale.— Mitchell & Turner. WANTED Known—Sale of this season's Millinery only, at greatly reduced prices, also large selection in Ladies' Flannelette Dressing Gowns and Morning Wrappers, Children's Pinafores, Overalls, etc., for fourteen days only,—Miss E Barnes, Arcade and Tancred Street. 213



PUBLIC NOTICE. ASHBUHTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. riIHE Annual General Meeting of Share _L holders of the above Society will be held at the Office, Tancred Street, on i MONDAY, March 8, 1897, at 3 p.m. EDWARD STEPHENS, 3 42 Manager, BAZAAJR STABLES. LIVERY AND BAIT. BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, Close to Arcade. 1 1 THESE Commod,iouß §re open at> JL all hours, and' ihe Proprietor can Supply at a moment's notice — BUGGIES, DOG CARTS, WAGGONETTES, and SADDLE HORSES AND A FIRST CLASS DRAG, Suitable for Picnic Parties, JSjectipnerajig aad o.her processions] Matched Teams and Pairs also provided, JOSEPH LLOYP, June., PROPRIETOR. LAZARUSS SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITY SPECTACLES. Sole ajjent for Ashburton District, S. S A h E K JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBUPfON. I AZAItUS Patented System en&are I .* comfort and correct sighi. Done poil yoar eyes by usL,; Indly fitting WAROOI rIHE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. AshburtQD Jlrq^j Company Agents



■ ■ ■ NOXIOHJ \ W SUpSCEIBEBS, A NY SUBSCRIBER who may not get U\- fyis paper regularly, is requested to communicate at once with the MANAGER, (lihbwrtion fufeliihiug Oom|iapy,



\ Government Notices. NOTICE. mHE RAKAIA BRIDGE will be JL BLOCKED to ROAD TRAFFIC be tween the hours of 8 p.m. and 8 a.m. each Night from MONDAY, Bth insfc., until further notice. , BY ORDER. Railway Engineer's Office, Christchurch, March 2, 1897. 3 45 LICENSING DISTRICT OF ASHBURTON, ELECTION OF LICENSING COMMITTEE. NOTICE OF POLLING-DAY IN PURSUANCE of the Alcoholic Liquors Sale Control Act, 1893, and the Elec toral Act, 1893, I, THOMAS WILLIAM TAYLER, Returning Officer for the Licens. ing District of Ashburton, do hereby GIVE NOi'ICE that an ELECTION WILL BE HLLD for the RETURN of FIVK Qualified Persons to serve as MEMBERS of the Licensing Committee for the said District, and that NOMINATIONS OF CANDI DATES will be received not later than Five o'clock in the Afternoon of the sixteenth day of March, 1897, and that the POLL (if necessary) will be taken at the several Polling-places of the said District on WED NESDAY, the 24th day of March, 1897. Each Nomination must be accompanied by a deposit of Ten Pounds. The following are the POLLING-PLAOfcS for the Licensing District of Ashburton : — The Courthouse, Ashburton. The Schoolhouse, Dromore. The Schoolhouse, Seafield. The Schoolhouse, Wakanui. The Schoolhouse, Flemington. The Schoolhoase, Hinds. The Schoolhouse, May field. The Sohoolhouae, Greenstreet. The Schoo^house, Lowcliffe. The Road Bard Office, Mount Somers. The Templar Hill, Tinwaid. The Town Hal, Staveley. T. W. TAYLER, Returning Officer. Ashburton, March 5, 1897. 3 40 LANDS FOR SETTLEMENT ON LEASE IN PERPETUITY. AEOWHENUA ESTATE. "VT"OTICE is hereby givnn, in ter.s s of iAI "The Lands for Settlements Act, 1894," and its amendments, that the under mentioned lands will be opened for applica tion on MONDAY, March 22, 1897. under the Lease in Perpetuity system, and the special regulations applicable to lands offered under the above Act:— WAIAPI SETTLEMENT, OR ARO WHENUA HOMESTEAD BLOOK. 1124 Acres, in 15 Blocks of from 10 to 443 Acres, at rentals of from 7s 9d to 9a per Acre. BAKITAIRI SETTLEMENT, OR ARO WHENUA DOWNS BLOCK.-3522 Acres, in 24 Blocks of from 4 to 424 Acres, at rentals of from Is 6d to 9s per Acre. Pamphlets containing full particulars as to terms and conditions may he obtained from this office. Applicants are advised to acquaiat themselves thoroughly with the regulations, strict compliance with which will be absolutely necessary. Applications must be made only on the special forms to be issued, and any applications tendered on other forms will be liable to rejection with out enquiry. The Land Board will sit at the L%nd Offices, Christchurch and Timaru, on THURSDAY, March 25, and MONDAY, March 29, respectively, to examine appli cants in terms of the regulations, and all applications received up to 4 p.m. on MONDAY, the 22nd, will be submitted to ballot at Timaru on WEDNESDAY, March 31, 1897, SYDNEY WEETM.AN, Commissioner of Crown Lands, District Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch, March 1, 1897. 3 46 Public Notices. EDWARD RIPPING ALE, (DECEASED) ALL creditors in the above Estate must send in their claims to me on or before MARCH 15, 1897, otherwise they will not be recognised. D. THOMAS, 3 2 Ashburton. XTTTOULDN'T it be wiser for some of the boys to save their money aad buy boots or meat. F. FERRJMAN. WTANTED KNOWN.—Owing to the keen demand for oish amoDgst Ashburton boys for Excursion on Thursday next, the Bone Mill will be open on Tuesday next from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m, F. FEftRIMAN. nnO J. .Scaly, Esq., M iyor of Ashburton. Sir, —We, the undersigned ratepayers, respectfully request that you will proclaim THURSDAY, the 11th instant, a Public, Whole Holiday, on the event of the School! Excursions and w$ hereby agree to close our respective plages of business for that day. John Qrr and Co. John McKeague D. Williamson H. Bairstow W. Patching James. l^erson H. C. Segers £. J. F. Lublow W. Sparrow W, H. Collins & Co L F. Andrewes & Co Hanmer & Graves M. Adams Tucker & Besn H. P. Maddeu f . aad H. Steel Q. Reason D. Thomas, per A. H R. J. Henry Field Fletcher Bros. Rollitt and Co J. Mellor Fiiedlandsr Bros, Ltd James Tasker H. C. Percy Robert HcCallum K. D. Wilson Sam Burnard Shearman Bros. T. H. Undriil & Co. W. .1. Silcock J. W. Hardley P. & D. Duncan, per H. E. Bonnington J. Keir H. Diggle Ashburton Drug 0 H. A. Flower Limited Carson & Co, per A. C, Reid & Gray, per G. W. Potter Gray J. Heseltine Craighead & Berry man J. C. Duncan on condition a}l the John Wilson drapers and clothievs W. T. Kingston close W. Bryant, bakor Robert Alcorn, if other F. Ferriman drapers shut Baker & Brown E. Mahood P. O'Connor James Baker 0. Digby E. G. Crisp Charles Reid <L Moispn,' in compliance with fche above requisition I request the burgesses to observe THURS DAY, Uth inst, a Whole Holiday, on account of Excursion, i J. SEALY, ! SO Mayor.



1 D. Thomas. FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION, BY MR DAVID THOMAS, Acting under iostructions for the Mortgagees, on WEDNESDAY, the 10th day of MARCH, 1897, AT BULLOCK'S ARCADE. REVERSIONARY INTEREST OR SHARE of Mr R. M. Cuthbertson, in Trust Estate, bequeathed by will of his late father, John Robert Cuthbertson, Esq., subject to life estate. For full particulars and conditions of sale apply to the Auctioneer, or to the Mort gagee's solicitor, Messrs Wilding and Lewie, Christchurch and Ashburton. Sale at 3 p.m. D. THOMAS, 2 198 Ashburton. * HINDS? ~ cleakiFg sale OF LAND, LIVE AND DEAD STOCK. I FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1897. MR D. THOMAS {in conjunction with Mr T. Bullock) has received in struction from Messrs Liddlb Bkos. (Who are dissolving partnership) to Sell on the above date, On the HOMKSTEAD fronting Winslow and Rangitata Bridge Road, about four miles from the Hinda Railway Station, THEIR FARMS, as follows : — THE HOMESTEAD BLOCK, containing 498 acres Ir 28p, being R.H. 27572, fenced, well watered, and subdivided, two-roomed Cottage, large Shed, Yards, &c. ; new school on opposite side of road. ALSO,— R.S. 27607, 200 acres near the above, fenced, nearly all in English grasses, well watered, close to School. ALSO,— LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, as follows :— If) 00 ix and -^ight-tooth half -*■ -^ v" w sn( j throe-quarter bred ewes. OQA Four - tooth FIRST-CROSS O 4 A Six and Eight-tooth CROSSBRED p?f\ Two-tooth WETHERS. OQALAMBS, FREEZUUS and 4lO\J STORES. /» Leicester RAMS (Digby's). Q DRAUGHT HORSES "I TRAP HORSE. jj Four-year-old HACK, by Camel. "1 Three-year-old by Mambrimo Mac. "I Two-year-old by Mambrino. £) COWS and CALVES. PORTABLE WHARE, PIGS, &c, 2 Double - furrow and 1 Three - furrow Ploughs (Duncan), 3 sets Harrows, Anglo-American Drill Broadcast, with Turnip Attachment (Duncan), 2 Mc- Cormick Reapers and Binders, 3 Drays and Frames, Grass Mower, Horse- Rake, Cambridge Roller, Butcher's Curb, Harness, Empty Sacks, and a large number of Sundries. Ducks, Fowls, and Geese. ALSO,— 4) STACKS of OATEN SHEAVES. A trap will meet the first train from Chri t church and Timaru at Hinds. Sale at 12.30 p.m. Luncheon provided. D. THOMAS, Ashburton. Further Entries will be auceDted for this Sale. * g 144 RAM & KWeT FAIR. THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 1897. I7INTRIES of RAMS and Good Breeding Li EWES are now being taken for the above fixture. D. THOMAS, 2 141 Ashburton- WILLOWBY. Clearing 1 Sale of LIVE AND DEAD "STOCK,! FURNITURE, &c. i THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1897.) MR D. THOMAS (in conjunction with Mr T. Bollock) has received in- Btruction from Mr Robert Frisby, who has leased his faim for a term of years, to Sell by Public Auction on the Homestead front ing the Willowby Road, — IAH Three • ci^arterbred BREEDING IOU EWES. 6 Useful DRAUGHT MARE 3 and GELDINGS. "■ i. First JasVp AIRY COWS in full O profit. h First-class DAIRY HEIFERS, just \J calved. /> STEERS, Calves. 50 PIGS> 1 Purebred Polled Angus BULL, two years old. 2 new Drays and Frames, with brakes (3in. uxles), 1 Farm Dray, 17 Coulter Drill, 1 Hornby Binder, Duncan 3 Furrow Plough, 2 Duncan Grubbers (one used six times), Masaey-Harris Binder, Single - furrow Plough set, Disc Manure Pcoop, Wheat Cleaner, Cambridge Roller, .Sack Barrow, Hurdles, Shearing Boards, Sheep Rack, 3 half Tanks, Harness, Side Saddles and Bridles, and a lot of Suudries, FURNITURE. 2 Double Bedsteads, Single Beds, Dining Table and Forma (10ft. by 4), Wash stands, Kitchen Table, Hand Pump, besides a Useful Lot of Household Goods. Also.-r-The DAIRY OUTFIT of Buckets Churns, Pans, &c, &c. LARGE STACK OF OAT SHEAVES. GRASS AND CLOVER SEEDS. Potatoes, Carrots, M.angles, which will have to be dug by purchaser. Fowls, Ducks, &c, &c M &c. Luncheon provided. Sale at 12 o'clock sharp. D. THOMAS, 3 43 Auctioneer



P. T homes. HOIiSE FAIR. FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 1897. ENTRIES for the above Falß are now being taken. DAVID THOMAS, 2 140 Ashburton. Friedlander Bros., Limited. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. LAURIS T O IST. CLEARING SiLE. FRIDAY, "MARCH 19. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited, and MR DAVID THOMAS, as Joint Agents, have received Instructions from Me Dennis McKendry, in consequence of his having laid down to grasses the whole of his land, to HOLD A CLEARING SALE on ihe above date, at MR McKENDRY'S HOMESTEAD, LAURISTON, of LIVE & DEAD STOCK, Consisting of Q>y DRAUGHT HORSES, 13 Light & ( Harness Horses and Hacks, Plant consisting of Farm Drays, Double-furrow Ploughs, Reapers and Binders, Rollers, Harrows, Harness and Sundries j 4 Head of Young. Cattle; also 1 superior Dog Cart, took first, prize at the Christchurch Show. 1600 Fat Two-tooths (mixed sexes), 1500 Crossbred Breeding EWES. Mr MoKendry being well known as one of the beat judges of horses in the county, and one who never works an inferior animal, buyers may rely that the stock that will be offered are of the most useful sort obtain able. Full particulars future advertisement. FRIEDLANDER BEOS,, Limited. D. THDMAS, 2 161 Joint Agents. RAM & EWE FAIR. THURSDAY, MAECH 25. ■ji NTRIES are now being received for this Xh fixture. BRTKDLANDER BROS., Limited. 2 168 FOR SAL E. SEEDS. ™ SEEDS. WE HAVE IN STOCK and foi|SALE Seeds for autumn sowing. OATS-HEAVY CANADIANS, DUNS, DANISH. OAPR BARLtSY and RYE CORN. RED and WHITE CLOVERS aud COW GRASS. CARTER'S ELEPHANT SWEDE TUR NIP.*. IMPERIAL GREEN GLOBE. RAPJfi, TARES, Ac. STOKES. STORES. WE HAVE ALSO IN STOCK and for Sale at Lowest Rates, STORES for Householders and Farmers. BUNBKAM TEA, highly famed and ex cellent quality ; JOKO, PALM, and other IV AS in lib packets and canisters. MAURITIUS SUGAR, CANDLES, SOAP, FLOUR, AND OTHER REQUISITES. CASTOR OIL, BOILED AND RAW OILS. SHEEP-DIPPING SEASON. WE HAVE DECIDED, for the con venience of our Clients, to hold in Stock during the season— COOPER'S POWDER DIP BROOKE'S PERFECT DIP BROOKE'S POTASH ARSENICAL DIP and the well-known CROWN DIP, for whioh wo are Sole Agents, and which has given \ marked satisfaction to all who have used it throughout the World. "FENCING MATERIAL of all Descriptions supplied. Barbed and Plain Wire and Standards. "YITE ARE CASH BUYERS OP WHEAT RYEGRASS OATS COCKSFOOT j BARLEY CLOVERS' 'CHAFF And all other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. 3 5 MaSSEY-HABkIS WHEELS. T ADIES AND GENTLEMEN REQUIRING A ' ' HIGH-OLASS BT^ CLE Are Requested to INSPECT OUR STOCK, And obtain Quotations before buying elsewhere. EVERY MACHINE GUARANTEED. FHIEDLANDER BROS, Limited. T^TTE HAVE FOR SALE—: MASSEY-HABKIS I CULTIVATORS. LIBERAL TERMS OF PAYMENT. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. Tenders. TENDERS. CONTRACT PLOUGHING to L.efc by Tender. About 200 acres at Sherwood, aud 175 or thereabouts at> Newlands. Tenders to be left by SATURDAY, March 13, at Mail Office. Apply 5 39 DAVID WILSON.



Hanmer and Graves. TJNWALD YARDS. TUESDAY, MARCH 9. 'TN CONJUNCTION with Messrs J. T X Ford & Co.— 1 A A A SOUND MOUTHED MERINO I4I:UU EWES. Q AA CROSSBRED LAMBS. From the Anama Estate. On account of Clients.— nf\f\ SOUND MOUTHED EBREE- UvU QUARTERBRED EWES. OAf \ TWO-TOOTH CROSSBRED &KJKJ EWES AND WETHERS. . Hr\ FOUR-TOOTH CROSSBRED I \J EWES. HA.NMER & GRAVES, JOHN R. BLAND, 3 41 Auctioneer. RAM & EWE FAIR. THURSDAY, MARCH 25. WE SOLICIT ENTRIES for the above fixture. HANMER AND GRAVEe. J. R. BLAND, 2 197 Auctioneer. '"DUN OATS." WE have a large line of these fih for seed and can supply ordera for any quantity. AGRICULTURAL SALT. WE have in store a large quantity of Agricul ural Salt, for salting Stacks or destroying Weeds, which we ofier at low quotations. CASTOR OIL. WE have Just Landed, ex.Fazilka, a shipment of CASTOR, OIL, and are in a position to supply Large and Small Consumers. DIP. _ DIP. TT7"E ARE AGENTS FOR LITTLES DIPS and keep them in Stock. WE have taken over the DIPPING "YARDS opposite the Ashburton Saleyards lately in the occupation of Mr Brooke, and are prepared to dip sheep there at current rates. Little's Dip will be used. WE have various sums for investment on Freehold Security. CORNSACKS. ORDI RS for these can now be booked, aud we advise Clients to take ad vantage of present quotations. SEEM SEEDS. WE HAVE in stock for Autumn sowing. Oats, of all varieties, Clovers, Turnip Seeds, Ryecorn, Cape Barley, etc., HANMER & GRAVES. Mr Henry Zander. ASHBUR riON RAM & EWE FAIR, TO BE HELD AT TIMWALD SALEYARDS, ON THURSDAY, MARCH 25. T SHALL be pleased to receive ENTRIES JL for above fixture. HENRY ZANDER, DAVID ZANDER, 2 179 Auctioneer. Entertainments. HALLOA!!! Comb and Hear THE WONDER ok the Century. MR CAMPBELL COLQUHOUN, of Kinetoscope fame, has kindly con sented to give a SACRED ENTERTAIN MENT in aid of the local Salvation Army Building Fund with Edison's Latest Loud Improved ELECTRICAL PHONOGR^ in the Salvation Army Barracks, ■*■*■**■ SUNDAY AFTERNOON a , , . , . SJlve^m : olle S^aab^^^ B ,„ J T- "rf Bft E5. ITISHBRE. x ... MARVEL OF THE CENTURY. The First Appearance in AshburtcnJ Thos. A. JiDisoN's, of Scientific Triumphs. The Kinetcscope, Pronounced Ki-uet-o-scope. THIS Kinetoscope in the first and only machine in New Zealand for reproduc ing motion which IS the invention of Thos. A. Edison. Every mos^ement peifeotly. Life-like to the minutest detail. j It is REALISM, MOTION, LIFE. Also Epson's latest improved loud Electrical PHONOGRAPH—the most expressive yet produced. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Opposite Wesley Church, and next door to Mr W. Potter, printer. CAMPBELL COLQUHOUN, 213 Manager. THE ENCHANTED SWING. THE GREATEST SCIENTIFIC ILLUSION OF THE AGE. THE ENCHANTED SWING has been erected on the site opposite the SALVATION ARMY BARRACKS, OPEN E^NRY SATURDAY AFTERNOON at 2.30. Admission—Sixpence. 3 OUR Flannelette Season opens with a Special Purchase of 1216 yards, selling at 3d and 4^d psr yard. Cash Discount Is in the £.—Bakketo Bbos-, uXhs Hull," &ttsfc street, Aahbiirton, % 188



' Business Katie6g _ ■ ;■. i., . ■ CROCKERY '-■ - - - - - CROCKERY ENAMEL WAKE. EN AMELWAEF. QKPACKAGES OKPAOKAGES /CD PACKAGES Ex S. S. WAI MATE. FLETCHEK BK;O&, TTAVE jiufc received per s. s. Waimate, 25 Packagea of Crockery and Enamelwar* from fT" t nS™ f be"b *itm* in England and on the Continent, which o&r AcentabooahUt u.\hf a T.^L P0 TBKIB^ PRl k CE*^Bpot Cath, thereby getting a l^pSmSfcr £! £ *\u" aL Thlß beinß the °*8e we are determined to rive our Caatomm &• wMmsiln™!toDMr^ WHI reßdtly "• by C°mpiirißg the «*»-«"■•« »*■•* WE LEAD, FOLLOW WHO CAlt. —-CEOCKERY. . 0 R O-OKJltfti—' 50 Bedroom Sets from 10s 6d per «et of 6 piecei, Full »ize lUQ Seti of dugs, plain, printed and enameled, from 2« per iet of three 50 Dozen Teapots from 6d eaoh. 100 pressed Tumblew, 2s 6d per doMa 10 Dozen Covered Glass Jam Dishee, 6d each. 60 plain/Tumbleri, 2s per <1om« 100 Dozen lib Gla^a Jam Jars, (Lipe), 2a 6d pet dozen. 30 Dozen 21b GUm JaiT Jars, 3s 6d per dozen ; . : ■ "■ ■ ,c« t. Mason's Jars, Pints, Quarts, s,nd half Gallon, Mtittfti&uL V 100 Dozen Cups and Saucers from 3s 9d per dozen r . 6 Gross White and Gold China Egg Cups. Is 4d ptr dozea Lovely Alarm Clocks, 3s lid eachTqpleodid timelsie^rir ** ' 60 Dozen Padding Bowls from 4d eaoh, etc., *to. > .. ..- ■ i, ?* E N AMELWAEE, EN AMEIiW AR E. 25 Dozen Enameled Teapots, 2s 3J, 2s 9d, 3s 3d and 3s lid, (4 Colors) 6 Dozen Enameled Kettles 2s lid, 3s 6d, 3s 11 1 6 Dozen Enameled Chambers, Is 9d, 2s, 2s. 6d, 3a 4d. 5 Doz*n Enameled Ewers, 2s 3d, 2s 9d, 3s 3d, 3a 9d ■ . 24 Dozen Enameled Basins, Is 3d, la 6d, Is 9?, 2s, 2s 3d, 2s 6d. 24 Dozen Enameled Pie Disheß, Is, Is 2d, la 4d, Is 6d 20 Dozen Eoamled Dinner plates, ss; 6d and 6d per dozen. 10 Down Enameled Soup Plates, 5s 6d and 6a 61 per ckfe& 8 m ssrn: s^^i w l 8 9d each- 50 Dozeß Eawneleil pu Dd°d?ng boX m.^SmSE 11 lOd and l 8 per Cup and Saucer 6 Dozen Enameled F.yicg Pans, Is 2d, Is sd, Is 8d and Is lid each Enameled Preserving Pans, 4a 6d, 5s 3d and 5e 9d each Candlesticks, 7d and lOd each, JAM SEASON. JAM SEASON. MAURITIUS SUGAR. MAURITIUS SUGAR. Anyone wishing their Jams and Jellies to keep should get their preserving Sugar from us, as we guarantee to sell only the finest Cane Sugar. PICKLING SEASON. PICKLING SEASON. v jT«? f ,neßfc yioeaa'totoo.Markefc at prices to suit everyone's pooket. We have ftlso OO hand Pickling Spices of all kinds and of the beet quality. PRODUCE EX STORE. Sharps 5a 6d per bag. Bran 3s 6d per bag New Potatoes, splendid Sample 14ib Is, 7s per cwb Flour—Kollitt's Supreme at wholesale prices Oatmeal, (Timaru), Diamond Brand, lowest price in town Wheatmeal for Bread and Porridge in 71b and 251b bags To be Obtained from the CHEAP*ST HOUSE in ASHBURTON, FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON AND OHRISTCHUROH. Telephone 24~80x $7. i ■ ■■- j? ■ MITCHELL AND TURNER. IMPOETANT TO PARMEBS AND HARYBSTEBFj . THATCHES specially designed and constructed |fcl? fthost engaged iv agricultural work^are tojbe obtained from S. SALEK, WATCH IMPOETER, EAST STB3ET. These Watches are made by ROTHEBAM and otl er famed makers to the special order of S. Salek foi the ASHBURTON WATCH TfJADE. HAVING BOUGHT LARGELY AT A HEAVY DISCOUNTS J RICES ARE REDUCED. ALSO IN STOCK—Dixit Watches (see the name S. SALEK Ashburton, is|on the dial) at 20s. _. Other metal watches from tss, All Guaranteed,