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Ashburton changed the position of things in their match at Temuka on Saturday, having, by excellent play, on the part more especially of bhe male members, reversed the beating they received in the previous matsoh, and came home victors by three points. The following are the scores :— ASHBURTON. TEMUKA. ladies' singles. Miss Shury 2—9 Mibs Mendelson Miss Orr I—9 Miss L. Mendelson gbnilbmbn's singles. H. H, Fooks 9—4 Luxford P. H. Cox 9-2 Feilden ladies' double. Misses Orr &Shury4—9Misses Mendeleoi}. gentleman's doubles Cox and Salmond 9~-IFeilden & Hayhursb Jackson and FookfcQ—3Luxford and Buxton COMBINED DOUBLES. MisßOrr&SalmondS—9Miss L. Mendekon and Feilden Miss Shury and Miss Mendelson and Jackson 9—B Luxford I 57-54

Athletic Notes.

(By "Old Ped.") HOW TO TKAIN.

Aa a mimber of our athlete* are preparing themselves for the coming Easter meeting, a few hints on the subject of training may not be out of place at the present juncture. Unfortunately the amateur athletes of our town have no recognised coach to teach them how to train properly, and in consequence of this, when they visit the larger centres to compete they invariably fall a prey to those who know the finer points of the game. I have under notice a copy of a pamphlet published by Mr L. E. Meyers, the noted American sprinter.- and his ideas on the subject of training I give below for the edification of our young athletes. Mr Meyers, be it remembered, is a sprinter, and does not give advice regarding any distance over the 440 yards. " The first thing," say a ■ Mr Meyers, " that the athlete should do j before commencing training is to see that the machinery—that is the man himself—is is good working order. This having been done, he should commence slowly by traverging say a quarter-mile daily for at least a week, the work to be done either before tea or early morning, it matters little which, except in the case of the latter the Athlete should be careful not to run during a fog. The time occupied in preparing a sprinter Bimply depends on the build of the nthlete. If he be of slender proportions, he would require less work than one of stouter build. Tne former come to hand very quickly, while the latter take longer owing to the superfluous flesh that has to be toned down. Aiter doing slow work for about the time stated, he may now commence to move a little faster over the sprint distances, carefully avoiding to run " fulfout," or, in other worda, at top speed. This order remains up to within a few days of the meeting, varying the distances each day. lor example, ff the athlete runa 100 yards one evening, he should run 440 yards the next, and so on. A few fast Bprints may be indulged in before the convincing day, and he may now vacate the track and take walking exercise." Briefly, these, are Mr Meyers' views on sprint training. And now we come to the race itself. The writer gives Very little information on the 100 and 220 yards, excepting that in the case of starting the athlete should be well poieed, and on no pretext whatever should he be on the ' back slope ' at the pistol shot. What is meant by the 'back slope' ia that the runner should be leaning well forward, and not sloping backwards. The, distance that Mr Meyers devotes special attention to is the 440 yards. When it ia considered lhat he covered this distance at Boston, Mass., in the fait time of 48secs, he ought to know how to prepare for it. He says : " There is no sprint race that requires more judgment on the part of the competitor than the 440 yards. The runner should be well up to his men at the half distance, and resting for a few strideß with them, make his effort about 150 yards from the winning post, uustaining the run right up to.the tape." Thus Mr Meyers gives in a nutshell advice which should be acted upon by ail our local athletes, as there is no doubt the metal is here if it were only brought out properly.

THE &SHBCETOS GUARDIAN J MONDAY, MAKCH 8, 1897



The fact that this is not leap year was forgotten the other day by a Victorian Bench. Bays " Woomera," in the Australa sian :— Leap year and the traditions associ ated with it have spoiled many a young life. In a domestic dispute heard before the Courts lately, the Bench ordered the husband to return to his wife before February 29, under certain pains and penaltioß. As it turns out, the husband has seven years to think over the ruling.



Wanted ' SUPERIOR Accommodation for Two, JO Boarderß in a private family. Apply Mail Office * 5 57 i LOST— Silver Brooch, thistle pattern. Finder kindly return to Mail Office. Reward. 3 55 WANTED, for small family in country young Girl, about 16 ; a good place. Apply Mail Office on Saturday, March 6 3 37 BARRETT BROS, announce that on and after Saturday, February 27, a Cash Discount at the rate of 1b in tne £ will he allowed to every customer.-r-" The Hall, E st street, Ashburton, QTERLING Value in Household Drapery, JO Clothing, Boots, etc., and Cash Dis- i count la in the £.— Barrett BROS., " The Hall," East sstreet. 2 187 ANTED Known—l have a splendid assorted stock of ladies' hoots and shoes.—Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. ANTED Known—Go toIhe~CoRNER for Newest Styles in Drapery and J a«ry—W. H. Collier. WANTED Known—Nothing but up to date Goods are sold at Mellor's, at pricea that defy competition. "TTALEN TINES ! Valentines ! Large V assortment of Comio, Fancy Boxed, Booklets, Love Cards, etc. New Books, Fancy Goods, Toys, Stationery aud Music. New lot of Foreign Stamps and packets.— Andrewes, Anderson, & Co., Stationers H&ll. __ WANTED" Known"— Enamel "ware", Enamel ware at the cheapest house in town, and at very low prices. No need to dilate on the prioes, the name of the firm is enough f.o ensure cheapness and satisfac tion. —Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. WANTED Known—Our Show Room to be cleared of ail Summer Goods. —Mitchell & Turner. WAJNTED 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 Barkis, Arcade and Tancred Street. 213 /^ROCKERY, Crockery. Still we lead \J and defy anyone to get better value in Crockety, etc., and AS cheap us we are selling now. Please read our new advertise ment and judge for yourselves.—Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. MAKE no mistake. If you want a nice job made of your repairs, try Mellor, the up-to-date bootmker. OUR Flannelette Season opens with a Special Purchase of 1216 yard", selling at 3d and 4£d p-r yard Cash Discount la in the £.—Barrett Bros, "The Hall," East (street, Ashburton. 2 188 ft_<«l »y '" ; ■' ' ' ■ .—■—n-.m qj Public Notices. NOTICE7~~~ npHE ANNUAL SALE OF SHEEP WILL BE HELD AT TAKA IN ABOUT A FORTNIGHT HENCE, When 7000 SHEEP will be sold WITHOUT RESERVE. 3 52 DAN BRICK. THE AGE OF MIRACLES has gone, and the Age of Reason has taken its place. Where the ancients looked for signs and wonders, we moderns look for the best value for our money ; and, after all, this is the true philosophy. No man or woman will walk now-a-days who can raise the needful to buy a bike ; no young lady with any re spect for her apperance will wear cotton when kid gloves are to be had ; and no house keeper who has put to a trial every known brand of tea will be persuaded to have any other than Saratura. Its excellence is ever a source of comfort to the debilitated, and its peculiar charm is that it encourages thrift in the household expenditure, and drives dull care away. Don't forget the gift Suratura teapots, now in course of manufacture; they are modern miracles. TEN FOtW-Da* TRIAD P £IQ (ft» Pound) £\Q B 5 COMPETITION. a 0 ~~ * Q. rpHIS MONTH the T RIA D " X offers a prize of £10 to the Q one who selects from the under mentioned list of novels the six q y moat popular books. This competi- y. & tion will be decided by the compe- SJ Cj titora themselves. The person ** who votes for the six books which w U the majority vote for will receive » the £10 ; or, should there be two or more voters for the same six that the majority vote for, the money will be divided equally among them. The conditions are as under :— 1. Write down on paper the titles of what you consider the six most popular books in the follow lisfc: Westward Ho ! Pickwick Papers, Trilby, We Two, Lady Audley's Secret, My Novol, Handy Andy, Bleak House, Kenilworth, She, Valentine Vox, Kast Lynne, Charles O'Maliey, The Heavenly r* Twins, Adam Becle, John Halifax, g Gentleman, Vanity Fair, Ivanhoe, H A Monte Christo, Woman in White, m M Tom Brown's Schooldays, The U g Yellow Aster, Clej» Kelly, The g Wooing O't. D 2. Purchase 5a worth, or more, of anything you may require, W from one of the firms below, and » get a receipt, and post receipt and " •"* your list of six to the Manager, Q TRIAD, Dunedin. If you enclose receipt for 10s or over you may H send in two lists ; if for 15a, three Ti lists ; and so on for every 5a worth r-^ purchased. y, ft Ashburton Drapery Co. 0 H Gates, Horace A., Music Ware- r _ house (agent for Triad). *< N,2- Clothing Factory TEN £»OTJl>fi>» £10 Prize Competition closes on 20th inst. Result will be announced in April issue of | Iria.l. FOR SALE, A BUGGY in good order, abo strongly built Dog Cart nearly new. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, /"N OODWILL of Lease in Perpetuity of \JC 100 Acres, with two-roomed Cotta^f thereon, situated about a mile from Ruapunai The land is well fenced and partly broken up, 16 acres being in turnips, and watered by a County Water-race, Rental to the Crown fi6 10s per "annum. Suitable ior a family man, as it is close to a School, and the present owner stales there is plenty of ■work to be had in the district. For further paiticulara apply to



Bankruptcy Notices. XN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court, holden at Ash burton. In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act 1892, and in the matter of Robert Mon- CRIEFF CUTHBEBTSON, of AshburtOl), Solicitor. W BITTEN TENDERS will be received for the purchase of the book debts iji this estate. Tenders will close on FRIDAY, the 12th day of March, at 11 o'plopk in the forenoon, and must be addressed to me, The highest ov any tender not necessarily accepted. Particulars and conditions of sale can be seen at my office. JOHN DAVISON, Deputy Official Assignee. March 8, 1897. 5 60 Public Notices ""last week ojFtTaTed ison js Scientific Triumph?. THE KINETOSCOPE & PHONOGRAPH. THIa Kinetoscope ia the first and only machine in New Zealand for reproduc ing motion, which AS' the invention of T. A. Bdi?on. Every saovement perfectly life-like. |,)eo Edison'si latest improved Loud Kleotri eal Phonograph, the most expressive yet produced. Open daily—lo a.m. to 10 p.m. Opposite Wesley Church. CAMPBELL COLQUHOUN, Manager. 3 61 . T. Bullock. PHEEP FEUD. SHEEP EEED. *J £l U ACRES being R.Sa. 25093, 26849, \ pt>o 27117, Wakanui Plains. For Sale at a low price and on very liberal terms. No atock has been on this land for some time. Farmers and others are invited to inspect. Full particulars furnished on application, ■ <' ' Apply to "'■■'■ T. BULLOCK. _ . -—— o DWELLING of five rooms, with stable, etc , conveniently situated in Burnett Street. T. BULLOCK. TQ LET, at a low rental, Shop and Dwelling in East Street South. : T. BULLOCK. TO LET, TTpUSE of five rooma centrally sitnated XJL In Tsncred Street. Apply "^ T. BULLOCK^ TINWALD. &1 A Sum ieqaired:for T.S. 261, i-acre obXUw centrally situated in Melcombe Sweet, not far ttom the Railway 'Station, Apply to T. WhWQ&



Tenders j mENDERS are invited for erection of jL Buildings (in brick) in Cameron street Plans and specifications at my office. Tenders close on SATURDAY, 13th inst., at 5 p.m. i The lowest or any tender not necessarily | . accepted. R. BIRD. 3 59 Architect. "~ TENDERS. WANTED, TENDERS for Cutting and , Stubbing Gorse—eighty chain*, more or le-6, with more to follow. Specifications at Mail Office, where tenders are to be left ill 16th March. 3 53 R. PATTERSON, Forks. C4EPARATE TENDERS are wanted for— k> £ . (la)— Putting up about 45 chains of wire and standard fencing. Labour only. {b) —For finding material and labour. (2a)~ Putting up sheep dip and yards. Labour only. (<s)— Finding material and labour. <3«)—Putting up Saleyarda. Labour only. (£)— Finding material and labour. Specifications may be seen at Messrs Hibbs Bros, store, Methven. lenders close on MONDAY, March 15, at 9 p.m. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. G. H ALINGTON, Secretary Metbven Yards Company, 3 54 Limited, Hanmer and Graves. ASHBURTON YARDS. TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 1897. WE shall offer at this fixture a grand statiou line of "I "I /~\/'\ Four, six, and eight-tooth JLIkJkJ halfbbed ewes. iyf\f\ Two-tooth FREEZERS, ewes # v/V/ and wethera mixed. A splendid line in prime condition, 3 58 HANMER AND GRAVES. MESSRS DALGKTY & COMPANY, in coDJunction with »» HANMER AND GRAVES. ASHBURTON YYRDS. TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 1897. MESSRS DALGETY & CO,, in con junction with Messes Hanmer and Geaves, have received instructions from A. E. Peache, Esq., to Sell on the above date, the undermentioned Sheep from his well-known Mount Somers flock ;— {tAA Full-mouthed HALFBRED O\J\J EWLS. QAA Full-mouthed QUARTER-BACK €>\JVJ EWES. A f~\f\ Six-tooth and Full-mouthed 4bUU HALFBRED WBTHERS. 3f\f\ S i x-1 oo th and Full-mouthed \JKJ Quarter-back WETHERS. The above Sheep are in first-class order, and are guaranteed sound mouthed. DALGETY & CO. 1 Joint HANMER & GRAVES /Agents. 5 56 RAM & EWE FAIR. THURSDAY, MARCH 25. WE SOLICIT ENTRIES for the above fixture. HANMER AND GRAVEo. J. R, BLAND, 2 197 Auctioneer. ~I)IJN~OATS7 WE have a large lina of these fit for seed and can supply orders for any quantity. "agricultural salt. WE have in store a large quantity of Agricultural Salt, for salEing Stacks or destroying Weeds, which we offer at low quotations. CASTOR OIL. WE have Just Landed, ex Fazilka, a shipment of CASTOR OIL, and are in a position to Bupply Large and Small Consumers. DIP. _ DIPT "TTTE ARE AGENTS FOR LITTLE'S DIPS and keep them in Stock, WE have taken over the DIPPING YARDS, opposite the Ashburton Saleyarda 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. ORDERS ior these can now be booked, and wo advise Clients to take ad vantage of present quotations. SEEDST" SEEDS. WE HAVE in stock for Autumn aowiDg. Oats, of all varieties, Clovers, Turuip Seeds, Ryecorn, Cape Bailey, etc., HANMER & GRATES. D. Thomas. FAIR THURSDAY, MARCH 26,, 18S7. i ITI.NTRIES of RAMS and Good Breeding *j EWES are now being taken for the above fixture. D. THOMAS, 2 141 Ashburton'. r-*s*1'!lllilBI!!5S?!?S!!?5???illl>^ -i— t^^ mm'^m^m^^ ~\7"QUNGf Ladies' Journal |or February, | \ Weldon'a Ladies' journal, January; Family Reader, Boys' and Girls' own Paper, J and Family Reader (quarterly parts); Ardath (Corelli); The Lost Stradivarius,' Tfre Money Spinner, Armenosa of Egyp*, Windsor Magazine. Ne\y Bopka fey mail.-w



Friedlander Bros., LI raited. RAM & EWE FAIR. THURSDAY, MARCH 25 T7INTRIES are now being reoeived for this Ah fixture. BRTEDLANDER BROS., Limited. 2 163 F 0 li SALE. SEEDS. SEEDS, WE HIVE IN STOCK and for|SALE Seeds for autumn sowing. OATS—HEAVY CANADIANS, DUNS, DANISH. CAPE BARLEY and RYE CORN. RED and WHITE CLOVERS and COW GRASS. CARTER'S ELEPHANT SWEDE TUR NIP.S. IMPERIAL GREEN GLOBE RAPE, TARES, 40. STORES. STORES. WE HAVE ALSO IN STOCK and for Sale at Lowest Rates, STOKES for Householders and Farmers. ' SUNBEAM TEA, highly famed and ex cellent quality; JOKO, PALM, and other T- 1 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 duiing the season— COOPER'S P>WDKR DIP BROOKE'S PERFKCT DIP BROOKE'S POTASH ARSENICAL DIP and the well-known CROWN DIP, for which we are Sole Agents, and which has given marked satisfaction to all who hive used it throughout the World. T7IENCING MATERIAL of all Descriptions supplied. Barbed and Plain Wire and Standards. TI7K ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASS OATS COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And all other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. 35 M SStfY-HARtfIS WHEELS X ADIES AND GENTLEMEN REQUIRING A BIGH-OLA.SS BIOYGLE, Are Requested to INSPECT OUR STOCK, And obtain Quotations before buying elsewhere. EVERY MACHINE GUARANTEED. FKIEDLANDER BROS, Limited. "Y^TTE HAVE FOR SALE— MASSE Y-HARRIS CULTIVATORS. LIBERAL TERMS OF PAYMENT. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. Government Notices. NOTICE. THE RAKAIA BRIDGE will be BLOCKED to ROAD TRAFFIC be tween the hours of 8 p.m. and 8 a,m. each Night from MONDAY, Bth inst., until further notice. BY ORDER. Railway Engineer's Office, Chtistchurch, 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, 189S, and the Elec toral Act, 1893, I, THOMAS WILLIAM TAYLER, Returning Officer for the Licens ing District of Ashburton, do hereby GIVE j NOi'ICE that an ELECTION WILL BE j HhLD for the RETURN of FIVE Qualified j Persons to serve as MEMBER&;oS the j Licensing Committee for the said District, and that NOMINATIONS OF CANDI- | DATES will be received not later than Five j o'clock in the Afternoon of the sixteenth ■ day of March, 1897, and that the POLL | (if necessary) will be taken at the several j 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-PLACES fjor the Licensing District of Ashburton :— The Courthouse, Ashburton. The Schoolhouse, Dromore, The Schoolhouse, Seafield, The Schoolhouse, Wakanui. The Schoolhouse, Flemingtdn, The Schoolhouse, Hinds. j The Schoolhouse, May^elcl j The Sohpoihoufiaj (Sreenstreet. j The, Schoolhouse, towcliffe. The Road Bard Office, Mount Somers. The Templar Hall, Tinwajd, The Town H»V, Staye^. T, W. TAYLER, Returning Officer. Asbbvirtoß* March 5,1897, 9 40 '.



Business Notices. ME LLOR'S 'ZEALANDIA' BOOT STORE IS now making a Special Christmas Display of Summer Boots and Shoes. Already the Ashburton Public have pronounced it to be the CHEAPEST AND BEST ASSORTED STOOK EVER SHOWN IN ASHBURTON. —Please Note a Few Quotations- Lad ies* pretty two-strap shoas, tan and black, 7s 6d Ladies' strap shoes, 4s 9d Ladies' and Gentlemen's waterproof Canvas Shoea—-Splendid value Ladies' Oromelette Shoes from 83 9d—Very cheap Ladies' Shoes, 6s 6d—Great bargains. THOUSANDS OF OTHER LINES THAT DEFY COMPETITION, Look ab windows and you will admit that it is the Best display ever made in AnhburtOP A trial will at once convince you of the difference in price and quality from other boot-shops. Note Addreßs— JAMES MELLOR, TANGRED STREET, ASHBURTON. IMPORTANT TO F A R fa M EX 8 AND HARYESTEES, TITATCHES specially designed and constructed for those engaged in agricultural work are to\be obtained from ilfcr'jiiiiii 11 m.MTui , mnnrariT-Tri 'm —rr irr-mrnfr-r— yt' r ruTrf nt-im ~"ri tn-r"rTTrriii"i**n"i-iTTitTTt"hni mSlmSin I'"i ■■ff'"'" ■' 1 lj% S.SALEK, WATCH IMPORTER, EAST STREET. These Watches are made by BOTHERAM and otber famed makers to the special order of S. Salek foi the ASHBURTON WATCH TEADE. HAVING BOUGHT LARGELY AT A HEAVY DISCOUNT PRICES AEE EEDUCED. ALSO IN STOCK—Dixit Watches (see the name iS. SALEK Ashburton, is on the dial) at 20s. Other metal watches from 15s. All Guaranteed. IMPORTANT ANOUNCEMENT. THE LAST WEEK OF McDonald & mcdiarmid's ~GBEAT~ ANNUAL CLEAEIiNG SALE j /~IOMMMNCES on SATURDAY, the 6'h inst. In the limits of our advertising space \_J we cannot enumerate one-twentieth of the BARGAINS we are offering, but the following quotations will at once convince you of the Genuineness of our Reductions :•— | Per Pair Per Pair bd s d Ladies' and Gents' Tennis Shoes Bluchers, heel and toeplate i (Rpnshaw make) ... ... 29& 211 and nails, our own make- Children's School Boots (our beats everything in the mar own make)— 7to 9 ... 4 3 keb at the price ... .. only 411 10 to 13 ... 4 9 Ladies' Tan Leather Lace Shoes [ L&dies'Real Glace Kid Shoes j ~a great bargain 4 9 —a perfect gem (own make) only 611 Special Bargains— Ladies' Evening Shoes, with Girls' 2-Strap Shoes {black or neat bow, glace kid ... only 211 tan leather)-7 to 9 ... 211 Gents' Canvas IS hoes (black or 10 to 1 ... 39 brown), reduced from 6a to 4 6 Women's Leather Slippers ,„ Ladies' Canvaa Shoes (black, (own make), only 3 3 blue, or brown), own make only 4 3 First-class Pegged Water- Gents' Tan Leather Shoes tightß (our own make) ... only 11 9 (sewn)— Usual price ... 9s Worth 15 0 Sale Price only .... 611 Children's Strong Lace Boots Men's Pegged Watertight —4s to 6's-a bargaiu ... 19 Bluchers (own make), splen- Former Price ... 4 0 did value, only 9 6 Women's Leather Balmorals Men's Watertight Balmorals (our own make) only 6 6 (own make), splendid value only 8 9 Ladies' Leather Shoes, neat Ladies' Lace Canvas Shoes ... 3 9 design (own make)... ... only 5 6 Usual Price 4 9 Youths' Watertight Balmorals Neat 2-Strap Evening Shoes... 311 —I'sand2's., only 6 9 If you have nob yet visited this UNPARALLELED SALE, we respectfully request yoa to do so AT ONCE, and participate in the GREAT BARGAINS that are being offered. Don't forget the Sale positively CLOSES on SATURDAY, the 13th mat ab THE CASH BOOT MAET, I East Street, Ashburton.] [Branches at Oamaru and Waimath. ! — _—m^^—-———-BBaMBBi ——gi urn m »■ nmmrn «mmm——»«i—i^—■^—-^ i



Mr Henry Zander. ASHBURTON RAM & EWE FAIR, TO BE ftEtP AT TIWWALD SALE YARDS, ON | THURSDAY, MARCH 25. T SHALL be pleased to receive ENTRIES \X. for above fixture. HENRY ZANDER, D.AVIJO MANDER, 1 \'l% Auctioneer. Entertainments. IT IS HERE. IT IS HERE. THE MARVEL OF THE fSNTURY. The First Appearance in ibhburtcn. 1 Thos.. A. KvlSGn's, of Scientific Triumphs, The Kinetoscopo, Pronounced Ki-net-o»scope. THIS Kinetoscope i^ the first and csljf j machine in New Zealand for J^psoduo* ! ing motion which IS the iuventiion of Tiios. ;A. Edison. Kv^y irnovernenb peifectly. i Life-li^e to the minutest detail. It is REALISM, MOTION, LIFE. Also Epson's latest improved loud Electrical | PHONOGRAPH—the i»as# expressive yet j produced. Opea cJaily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Qpßowite Wesley Church, and next 8001: to Mr W. Potter, printer. CAMPBELL COLQIJHOUN, 213 Manager.. £1000. I HAVE the above Special Sum for 'immediate Investment on Freehold Secvmty, at a LOW RATE OF INTEREST P. I. COWLISBAW, SOLICITOR, ASHBURTON, , t S II , 1 i



PUBLIC NOTICE. ~MK~OSBORNJS COOMBI^ j PIANO TUNER ANl> EXPERT* j (Late of London), TS now ia Ashburton for Business. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Aehburton. TFor sale 7 " K{\ ACRES, with Dwelling and other <J-\J improvements, surrounded by Garden, etc., in good order, well situated at Arundel, near the Rangitata Traffic Bridge ; Govern-. ment leasehold, rental £310s lOd per annum; the property of Mr 0, Wilson, who purposes going to the North Inland. It ia all fenced and divided into three paddocks. 23 acrea in English grasses, 5 acres in root crops, remainder is* its native state. The property jq, coaveniently situated for a family man, feeing nob far from the Arundel school. For further particulars apply to T. BUJUUOCK^ THE ENCHANTED SWING. THE GREATEST SCIENTIFIC ILLUSION OF THE AGE. rnHE ENCHANTED SWING has been JL erected on the site opposite the SALVATION ARMY BARBACKS, OPEN B VKBY SATURDAY AFTERNOON at 2.30. Admission—Sixpence. 3 WASTED Known—For good boot we»? _^ try Mellor's Zealandia Boot SfcWn WANTED Known—Byfty. asfciefo io£ proves Heavy Redufltioai.wMurt i chiui * Iroua. " '



__________ Business X'_«. "■* CROCKERY - - - - - - CROCKERY ENAMELWARE. ENAMELWABF. OKPACKAGEB O^PACKAGBS ,40 PACKAGES Ex S. S. WAI MATE. FLETCHER BROS., HAVE jaat received per s; a. Waimate, 25 Packages of Crockery and Enamel ware from some of the beat; Firms in England and on the Continent, which our Agentsboughtat the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES for Spot Cash, thereby getting a larger disco*.* f«r us than ia usual. This being the cane we are determined to give oar Coatoaun Urn benefit of this transaction as they will readily see by comparing the undermentiooed PHfIM with any others in the District. WE LEAD, FOLLOW WHO CAN. 0 EOOKEBY. 080 OK EB V.— 50 Bedroom Sets from 10s 6d per set) of 6 pieces, Full size 100 Seti of Jugs, plain, printed and enameled, from 2i per Mb of three 60 Dozen Teapots from 6d each. 100 pressed Tumblers, 2s 6d per dosto 10 Dozen Covered Glass Jam Dishes, 6d each. 60 plain Tumbler*, gs j*r done* 100 Dozen lib Glass Jam Jars, (Lips), 2s 6d per dozen, 50 Dozen 21b Glass /•* Jars, 3s 6d per dozen Mason's Jars, Pints, Quarts, and half Gallon, equally ooeap. 150 Dozen Cups and Saucers from 3a 9d per dozen 6 Gross White and Gold China Egg Cups, Is 4d per dozen Lovely Alarm Clocks, 3s lid each, splendid timekeepers " 60 Dozen Pudding Bowls from 4d eaob, etc., etc. - —EN A MELWABE, ENAMILWA BE.-— 25 Dozen Enameled Teapots, 2e Si, 2s dd, 3s 3d and 3s lid, (4 Colors) 5 Dozen Enameled Kettles 2s lid, 3s 6d, 3s Hi 6 Dozen Enameled Chambers, Is 9d, 2s, 2s 6d, 3s 4d. 5 Dozen Enameled gwtn, 2s 3d, 2s 3d, 3s 3d, 3e 9d 24 Dozen Enameled Basin?, Is 3d, la 64, Is 9d, 2s, 2s 3d, 2s 6d. 24 Dozes Enameled Pie Dishes, Is, Is 2d, Is 4d, Is 6d 20 Dozen Enamled Dinner Piatea, 5s 6d and 6s 6d per dozen. 10 Doses Enameled Soup Plates, 5b 6d and 6s 6<i per dozen 8 Doeen Enameled Saucepaos with Lids, from Is 9d each. 50 Dozen BnajsAS)le4 Mugs from 6d each, or 5s 6d per dozen 5 Dozen Enameled Cups and Saucers, lOd and Is per Cup and Saucer Pudding Bowk 6d, 7d, and 9d each 6 Dozen Jfc-nameled Fiying Pans, Is 2d, Is sd, Is 8d and Is lid each Enameled Preserving Pans, 4s 6d, 5s 3d and 5s 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 ue, as we guarantee to sell only the finest Cane Sugar. PICKLING SEASON. PICKLING SEASON. The finest Vinegar in the Market at prices to suit everyone's pocket. We hare also on hand Pickling Spices of all kinds and of the best quality. PRODUCE EX STORE. Sharpß 5s 6d per bag. Bran 3s 6d per bag New Potatoes, splendid Sample 14u> Is, 7a per cwt Flour—Rollitt's Supreme at wholesale prices Oatmeal, (Tiir.aru), Diamond Brand, lowest price in town Wheatmeal for Bread and Porridge in 71b and 251b bags To be Obtained from the CHEAPEST HOUSE in ASHBUBTON, FLETCHER BROS., OASjH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON AND OHRISTCHTJROH. Telephone 24—80 x 67. MITCHELL AND TURNER. ANDREW ORE.' . Great Opening OF NEW DRAPERY STOCK FOR AUTUMN AND WINTER. s3O CASES NEW GOODS. 30 c ~ •■ . T ADIES* JACKETS and Mantles, lovely Goods, Berlin make; French and English JLj Dress Fabrics ia Great Variety. Agent for the celebrated " Fearnought" Surges, navy and blacks. Ladies* Corsets in all the new makes, PD, V and N, Ac. LATEST NOVELTIES in Millinery, French and English Ribbons, Flowers, Feather*, and Trimmings. Beautiful Fur Trimmings just opened. LADIES' MACINTOSHE 4, most fashionable Good, all sewn seams; Infants' Dresses, Pelisses, Cloaks, and Muffs. Ladies' Gloves in Silk Suede, and Kid; ail prices. The BEST STOCK of FLANNELETTE ever exhibited in Athbutbon. BLANKETS' AND FLANNELS under contract; splendid vs/tle» Ladies'and Gents' BOOTS and SHOES, best makes. Ladies' UMBRELLAS, all guaranteed from Is lid. SUITS TO ORDER from £2 15s Qdj ANDREW ORR.