CRICKET.

ENGLAND v. NEW SOUTH WALEB. Preu Aiiooiation— By Eleotrio Telegraph. Copyright. Sydney, February 8. The weather to-day w*f fine and cool, and th» wiekat aplend d. Briggs and Druce re turned batting, and the latter oontinued brilliantly ; but when Briggs had compiled 18 Mackenzie caught, him. McLaren, who came m lute owing to indisposition yester day, partnered the Surrey bat and hit up 20 m ft few minutes, the third century appear ing. Then Newell took McKibbin's place. Druce received an ovation on making his first oentary m first-class orioket during the tour. MoLaren played a atrong defensive Same while Druce scored. Juat after lunch >ruce, by ft bad atroke, sent the ball to Noble and retired. His inningß was a 'brilliant one of three hours and a-quarter, 3Prutnper, who had taken Newell'B place, aeon ting the wicket. Board followed, and with the Utter'a advent the Lancashire man abandoned defeniivc play and pasted the bowling all over the ground, the acore inorcMuig rapidly, but Noble, with a beauti ful bftll, spread MoLaien's stumpi. Hearne wm last man. Bowel, just after getting into doable figures, lifted one to Mackenzie, and tha innings dosed. Donnan andlredale commenced theseoond innings of New South Wales against the fowling of Hearne and Ranjitainhji. Iredale had only knocked up seven when be made a bad atroke, Hearne beating him. Mac kenzie, the next roan, hit out magnificently, although twice he waa dangerously near befog ccugh ton the boundary by Wainwright •nd Mason. He quickly passed Donnan, who showed fine defence and occasional vplendid drives. At 65 Mason succeeded £rigg*i »°d H»yward took Hearne's end. After the tea adjournment Mackenzie reaohed his half century, the result of 45 minutea* batting. He was nearly run out, bat got baok m time. The first hundred showed on the board for an hour's work.

Mackenzie was then dismissed off Hayward }>y Coningham, who was fielding for Mo- Xiaren. Pye followed fend > <she Scoring was •low, Mason and Hayward sending down several maidens m succession. Pye com menced his score by three boundaries. At 126 Hearne relieved Hayward, and Stoddart went on instead of Mason. Donnan reached 50 after nesrly two hours at the wickets. Slow play ensued until the drawing of the ' stampi. Ihe following are the scores :— New South Walbb.

Fiiat Innings. Iredale, o Stoddart, b Briggs. . . . 2 Donnan, o Board, b Wainwright . . 41 Noble, o McLaren, b Hay ward . . 34 Gregory, o,and b3fa«on . . . . 25 Trumper, b Mason . . . . • • 4 MaokeDzie, o Hay ward, b Hearne . . 130 Kelly, b Stoddart .. .. ..14 Pye, not out . . . . • . . 80 Newell, o Hirst, b Btoddart ... •♦ 6 McKibbin, o Druoe, b Briggs. . . . 20 Howell, b Mason 48 Extras . . . . • • . . 11 Total .. .. .. 415 Bowling Analysis.— Stoddart 2 tor 50, JUnjitßinbji, 0 for 17, Mason 3 for 53, Wainwright 1 for 32, Hayward 1 for 58, Brigga 2 for 98, Hearne 1 for 96. Second Innings. Iredale, b Hearne .. . • •• 7 Mackenzie, o Coningham (sub), b Mason 52 Donnan, not out .. •♦ •• 55 Pye, not out ... ,' . « • " •• 23 Extras.. .. ■ .i 5 = .. 3 Total for two wickets . . 140 Bowling Analysin— Hayward 0 for 42, Mason 1 for 21, Briggs 0 for 27, Ranjitsinhji 0 for 8, Hearne 1 for 32, Stoddart 0 for 7.

England. First Innings. Mason, c Howell, b. Noble . . . . 11 Woinwrigbt, o Howell, b Noble . ; 50 Ranjitsinhji, c Gregory, b Noble .. 37 Hirst, c Newell, b Noble .. ..4 Hayward, o Howell, b Noble.. .. 63 Stoddsrt, c Iredale, b McKibbin . . 5 Brigga, c Mackenzie, b McKibbin . . 18 Druce, o Noble, b Trumper . . . . JOS MoLtren, b Noble .... ..61 Board, o Mackenzie, b McKtbbin .. 14 Hearne, not out . . • * • • 6 Extras.. .. .. ..9 Total ..'. .. ..387 Bowling Analysis— Noble 6 for 131, Me Kibbin 3 for 108, Howell :0 for 45, Pye 0 for 28, Newell 0 for 36, Donnan 0 for 9, Tt umper 1 for 21. Howell has sustained further injury to his leg, and it is improbable that he will be able to play again this season. Coningham took bU place to-day/ Od his present form the next test team may find Mackenzie included instead of Iredale. "-•'■••

The following will represent Ashburton m their match against) Rakaia, at Rakaia. Conveyance leaving Mrs Primmer's at 10.30 a.m.— G. Andrews 0. Andrews, Denshire, Russell, Pritohard, Friedlander, Pilbrow, Marsden, Orr, Beokctt, and Amos.

PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

* Press Awooiation— By Ejeotrio Telegraph— Auckland, February 8

The General Assembly of the Presbyterian | Church of N«w Zealand opened its sittings to-night m Bt. Andrew's Church. The Rev " Gordon Webstrr, M.A., of Christohurch, the new moderator, delivered the inaugural addraea. He referred to the unity of the Christian Church and diversity m unity. While all had something good, none had the whole truth. They were told last week by the Primate of New.Zealand that m another generation the Anglo-Catholic Churoh would be the largest religious body m Christendom. He quoted statistics to show that result was molt unlikely. No Church could yet claim that it had all the truth, and the Church which could show a basis of union on which different minds oould build would be the Churoh of the future. Apart from all these, the social problem was the one which most •urely exhibited what was good m a Churoh, aad the Church which carried its religion intb tlje work dt every day ltfe, influencing feW artisan, the merchant, acid all grades of ■bfciety, md bridging them up to the level of ' Christianity was the 'one which would ■arely prosper and most Burely ' answer the purpose of res existence.

PECULIAR PHENOMENON.

$b.to aifcernopn a" ha^e, apparently of •moke from some bush fire, spread oyer the heavens, and so ofe«cured £he sun that it pould be looked at with the naked eye, and presented the appearance of a healthy JiarT*»t moon, Tfie unuspfi sight was the paui« of some little stir amongst the residents of purnett Btreet, and one timid gentleman, fearipg tbp end bad come, proceeded to c set bis house m order." ,

Press Association— By Eleotric Telegraph— Timarp, January 9 The phenomenon reported from Invercar gill district was seen here also, since about ten a m, when the nor'wester setin. Thesun light wm reddened, and some even say they can 101611 wood smoke m the air.

The Federal Convention.

Press Association— BY Eleotric Telegraph ..- ■ -Copyright.,. I

: Melbourne, February 8 The Federal oo&s>ntion decided fch&'thellqcatipn of tjiejederal capital Wa» • matter for the Federal |»arlia-

AGRICULTURAL CONFERENCE

Press Association— By Electric Telagraph— Copyright. Melbourne, February 8. The conference of Ministersof Agri [ culture refrained from adopting the . inoculation scheme as a preventive of i tick fever until the results of farther 1 experiments are ascertained. It waß resolved that uniform legislation be i adopted de iling with diseases m fruit, and vegetation ; that enquiries be made by the various Governments upon the desirability of establishing an Rgency m England for the distribution of Aus tralian produce m:" combination with the cool stores ; that m connection with the Hill for branding imported meat which is now before the Hou-e of Commons, the word "Australian" as distinct from foreign be used m branding productb from these colonies It affirmed the desirability of leather tanned m Australia being accepted as coming within the category of British tanned for uhg by the Imperial War Office.

SUPREME COURT.

Timaru In his oharge to the Grand Jury, referriug to one of the Aahburton caaea, His Honor Mr Justice DeDniston said :— Acaßeof which Grand Jurors had probably heard something was that against a man named Lyons, who was charged with stealing a piece of opal atone. It was tatber a peculiar case, but it need not give them much trouble. It appeared that a piece of opal stone was blown out of a mine by. a blast, and was of value not only for itself, but as bearing upon the character and richness of the mine, and therefore of value to the owners of the tniue. The mine was m the charge of Lyons, and the case for the prosecution was that he, being entrusted with the piece of stone to bring it to town, substituted a boulder for it. There was a o'ear prima facie case, and there was an admission on his part that he could produoe the stone. It appeared he made some sort of claim to the atone on account of wages, but that did not excuse him for taking possession of the property, and substituting a worthless stone for it, and it required explanation before a petty jury. Isabella Piakie (aged 18) charged with stealing, at Orari Flat on November 1, £20, the property of her grandfather, pleaded guilty. His Honor, being natjafied that the girl's friends would look after her, treated it as a first offence, dismissed' her, to come up for sentence when called upon. Archibald McKellar, for housebreaking, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment. An accomplice named Robert Roberts got a like sentence. Frederick Williamson, a Rusßian Finn and a sailor, waß sent to gaol for twelve months for using a knife upon a mate. David Salmon, the accused m the Ash bur ion case of attempted rape, got two years. Jcbn Casey alias Idl*, pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing £16, the property of George Strachan, from the Ship Hotel, on the morning of the 17th December. The jury could not agree and were looked up all night.

ROAD BOARD.

Mount Somers The ordinary monthly meeting of the Mounb Somers Koad Board was held ab the Board's Office on Monday, February 7. Present — Messrs Chapman (chairman), Herring, Hood, and Harrison. MEJJBERS' REPORT. The members' report on works completed and m progress was cons dered, and the clerk was instructed to ask the contractor to begin work immediately on Ford and Newton's Road, unless prevented by the flooding of gravel pits. ! CORRESPONDENCE. J Mr Latcelles made application for the substitution of his name on the roll m the place of Mr Musgrave, for property bought —Alteration made as requested* The Board decided that the annual payment towards maintenance of the Gorge Road from Olent Hill to the lake should m the future be made to Mr Lascellea. RATES. The Clerk was ordered to prepare a list of defaulters' names previous to the next meeting, whem the Board will consider what action shall be taken m the matter. ACCOUNTS. ■'- After passing accounts the' meeting, ad journed.

Are the Days of Miracles Fast.

THE HOBihT • CLIPPER' SATS • N<>.' What at tir&t sis;ht reads like art improbable ttory. but the truth of which is beyond any doubt m the smallest detail, comes to hand from Port Arthur. Mrs 0. Falrclougb, wife of the proprietor of the Carnaivon Hoiel, Pi-rt ArM-ur, and fomerly » nurse m the Ennuita! at j LiUf.CHßt.on, reporis a case of marvellous cum by the use of Dr Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People. For years past she had been a cuff. rer from rh< umatio affeoiions, which at first seemed trivial, but m spite of ordinary precautions con* tinued to increase to such an ■ xatii as to give ritte o cnalueiable »larm The a. ciora pr. nonncod the casj to one of much sfeverei y, the complaint, being rheumatic; JH.vny thing was tried that couid bo tried, but with >ut avail, and Mrb I'airclough became at. length a pro norjned invalil. , <

Worry over her illness brought on a variety of other complaints. The ieat-t cold iv the world 'afl\ced her to abnor mal degree. She was seized with pains m ihe feet to fauoh an txtent that she could hardly walk, even a feeble effort giving her considerable pain. She was compelled to nit m a warm ptaoe con stantly, and her appetite fell away to such an extent that the a>e but one meal m three day*. It is, peihaps, needless to remark that every < ffort was made to secure relief, the best medical advice procurable being obtained. It wai with* out avail, however, f>r she. so r ar from getting bt-tter, grew gradually worse. For months she was hopeless of ever recoVtriijg the use of he limbs, and the pains which she endured were absolutely beyond conception. Hot sea baihi were tried, but failed to make an impression on her ; and, m fact, she was locked upon as a confiiraed invalid by her friends.

In her extremity she was willing to try any possible remedy, and hearing of some of the marvellous cures effected by Dr Williams' Pink Pi 1* for Pale People the decided to try ihem. Her husband laughed at the idea, *nd condemned the medicine as being uselebß, and inoperative But, acting on the belief that if Er Williams' Pink Pills did no do her any good a little would not do her any haim, she gave them a trial.

She noticed a decided improvement m condition after commencing to tbk- the pills. The pains were not of so aggra vated a ra;ute, and she could stand without assistance, a feat which pre viously the was unable to accomplish. Soon the pains m the feet ceased altoge ther, and bha felt Ike ,a new woman. Doligh^ed with the discovery she had made, she continued tc use Dr Williams' Pitik Pills, and after carefully taking them continuously according to directions for a period of two months she felt that she h^d no longer aiiy occasion to use the medicine.

'T cannot explain to you,' Mrs Faircloogh taid m answer lo ci quiries made, * how grateful I am for having discovered a cure for my complaint. I was In torture and completely broker down with despair for my condition. I felc that life waa a burden, aud I seemed m everybody's way by day and night My husband is as grateful as myself for the cure effected, and we both feel that I owe a new lease of my life to the use of Dr Williams' Hnk Pills for Pale People. They have 1 fc no after effects whaa ver, and I h*ve eveiy faith tln»t ihey have completely driven ouc tho demon of rheumatic gouvfiom my sya'em. lam now a new woman, and being well ant 1 strong ai d heary nm able lo peifonu all my duii<w satisfactorily And all m duo to the use for two months of Pr Williams' Pink Pills for Pale Poople.' Dr Williams' Pink Pills havo a nmukably eftjoacy m curing diseases arising from an impoverished condition of the b'ood or an impairment of ihe nervou« system, such ss rhenmati m, neuralgia, partial paralysis, locomotor a!axla t Sc< Vitus' dance, nervoas head ache, nervous pros 1 ration, and the tired feeling arising therefrom, the after-tft' eta of la grippe, iifiueiizi, and severe colds, diseases dependii g on humors m the blood, such as i crofula, chronic oryaipe las, eta. Dr Williams' Pink Pills give a healthy glow to pale and sal ow com* plexions, and are a for the troubles peculiar to the female tystero, and m the cisc of men, they effect a radical cure m all cises arising from mental worry, over- work, and exceases of any nature. Dr Williams Pii k Pills are sold only m boxes bearing the firm's trade mark and wrapper (printed m red ink). See that each box is encircled by a blue warning hbel.

THE ABBBOTTON GtABDIAN : WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1898.



" '— *» ' --- '- ■.■■« < v.irihi-|, rv ■ >r mir m)j- i -ana* ___ R " c '^ss Notices, REMOVAL. REMOVAL. REMOVAL. v ■ a 0 — — — «ft« . - . ■ ' ■ . FLETCHER BROS. Jg E G to adviae their'Numerous^Owtomera and th« General Public that they hay "■ R^MOVIB |TO THOSE COMMODIOUS PREMISEB LATELY OCCUPIED BY - -v Mr Henry Zander. A FULL tRICE LIST Will be published m a few days quoting GROCERIES} EARTHENWARE, OHINAWAKE, ENAMELWAUEj BXO. • BTO. BTO.| BED-EOCK PBIOEg. LOOK OUT FOR NEW ADVERTISEMENT. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, East Street, Ashburton, and Jfigb Street, Christ-church. P.O. Box 67. Telephona 24 IMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE I, McDonald McDiarmid's y^REAT ANNUAL OJL.EA.Jt* INO SALE COMMENCES ON Thursday, February 10, 1898, AND WILL CONTINUE FOR QNE MONTH ONLY - TILL We inaugurated the Annual Reductions, for which we have gained such a name m the Aahbutton County, nothing like the GENUINE BARGAINS m first- clasa BOOTS AND RHOKS had ever been known. This 1898 ECLIPSE SALE . will surpass all our previous efforts. It is highly improbable that equal value can be got elsewhere, and it is certainly impossible for those who are not manufacturing as we do to aell at such prices. t&T REMEMBER This Vow ANNUAL CLEARiNG SALE. Come Early and Secure the Bargains, as they are sure to go rapidly. For Prices Bee circulars. (x) McDonald & Mcdiarmid, BOOT MANUFACTURERS &JMPOKTERS, fiasit Street. J. NICHOLAS, MANAGER, ASHBURTON. N.B.— All Orders and Repairs during Sale at Reduced Rates. 2 GREAT OLE ARIJN G SALE AT "THE CORNER." SUMMER DRAPERY AND CLOTHING will be offered at BARGAIN PRICES, FOR ONE MONTH FROM SATURDAY, JANUARY 15. Genuine Clearance Sale of Summer Goods of all kinds. GREAT BARGAINS, W H. COLLIER, GASH DBAPEE AND CLOTHIER. New Zealand Insoraoce Goropany. ESTABLISHED' _ _• 1859 CAPITAL—ONE MILLION. THE PREMIER AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, KOTBD FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND RISJK&* \ ; also,— . RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, 1 THRESHING MACHINES, Ac, ACOKP^gD AT LOWEST TORRENT BATBS > HANMIB . .. & ■ GRAVES. * . - - . ■ ■



Pu3lig Notices. TITANTKD i t once, A MAN COOK FOR LAGMHOR. Must be a good Baker. . Apply to DONALD MCLEAN, 2 44 Lagmhor. i BUSINESS- NOTICE. T HAVE THIS DAY disposed of mj -L S:ation=ry and Fanoy Goods Businesi m East Sireet to MR P. SOUNESS, wh< intend carrying on the same m the shot known as Blue House. In thanking the pub ie f r the liberal sap port tendered to me during my two years residence m the town, I would kiudly ask a continuance of the liberal support to my successsor Mh Souness. H. N. ANDERSON. IN REFERENCE TO THE ABOVE, and m taking over the very large and well assorted stock of Stationery, Books, Albums, Bibles, Prayer Books, Law Stationery, Ledgers, Account Books, School Books, and other requisites, including all lines of Fancy Goods, too numerous to men- tion, I intend to hold a CLEARING SALE FOR ONE MONTH FnOM THIS DATE, when every line m the Great Stook will be marked down for disposal. Now, Sohool Committees, Road Boards, County Councils, Merohants, Storekeepers,. Hawkers, Business men and all others, I invite you to inspect my Stook, and see the great reductions I have made. SALE FOR ONE MONTH ONLY AT BLUE HOUSE, P. SOUNESS. 26 Unparalleled Opportunity. HAVING just landed large shipments of Cycle Goods, we are holding , ' GJL.H.AI3XJN C* S-fVLE at the following quotations FOR CASH : — . " ECLIPSE ■ TTUMBER," } Roadsters and Road Racers, ( rtQA Pirry'a components throughout £ ot/wV/ 18monihs guarantee. ) "ECLTPSK - HUMBER,"") OQI Lidiea' Machines. y otj/£)\_ '• GRKYIIOUND,"— Gent's! Roadsters. First c uss machines/ ri~| f\ Ball Heai Locks, and all latest 1 owAO improvements. 12 month's V guarantee. J •• GREYHOUND,"- Ladies') Machine. Loop Frame. Ball > Head Locks and all the latest j rj Ity improvements. 12 months') 3Q\~ i Guarantee. y Standard Cyclometers, usual price ... 10s, Sale Price 7a 6d Nickel Plated Trouser Clips, usually Is per pair. — To e'ear at 6d per pair. i Ordinary TrouserClips, usually^ per pair, to clear at 4 pairs for 13. " •* Search Light" Lamps, Bpring bracket, usual price ... 30a ! Sale, Price ... " 20a j " Silver Pet " Lamps, only 10s 6d 3ach. •' My Own " Lamps, only 6s 6d each. "My Friend " Lamps, only 7s 6d each. I Tool bags from Is 6d each. I " Pushing Baby " Bells, 2s 6d each. Spanners, from 2s each, etc., etc. ALSO,— A large quantity of Saddles, Saddle Pads, Chains, Chain Wheels, Handle Bars, Grips, Toe Clips, Quadrants, Spokes and Nipples, Hubs and Pedals, Inner Tuheß, and Outer Covers, Helmet Lubricators, Inflators and Valves, and every requirement of the repair Bhop. Those who have proved Wood Rima to be defective can have WEST WOOD HOLLOW STEEL RIMS fitted to any Bicycle at a small charge. Goods value and upwards carriage free to any address. Eclipse Cycle Works. BARING SQUARE ASHBURTON. 5000 PAIRS OF BOOTS AND SHOES ;to pick from. Try our new leathers. Every pair ; Guaranteed. , JAMES liELLOR, TANCRED STREET. MAKE NO MISTAKE. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT &XOB& rnuß bubucTboot benefit Second to none In Canterbury FOR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS & SHOES Pronounced by the Ashburton Public, t vs wonderful. value for little money.



F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOR A PERSON WITH A SMALL CAPITAL. T HaVE been Inbfcmcbed by Mr V. Rousts to sell by Private Treaty his well known and Commodious BOARDING HOUSE, situated m close proximity to the Methven Railway Station, containing \*Y Rdbms and Scullery, together with \ acre of land. As Mr Rwtse has determined to sell on account of his wife's ill-health, the above should command the attention of anyone m searoh of a profitable and increasing business m the centre of a large and rising dktricti F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE- WAKANUI iROAD, WITHIN A FEW MINUTES WALK OF POST OFFICE. A Comfortable Dwelling House, contain- ing 8 rooms, Bathroom and Scullery, to- gether with one sere of land, fronting on Wakanui Road and Cambridge Street. The above is for absolute sale, and from its close proximity to town should call for special attention from those m searoh of a good suburban residence. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SJALE. LEASE IN PERPETUITY of 100 Acres of Land at Lismore, subdivided into four paddocks, with an Abundant supply of water m each. 20 acres are m English grasses, 35 m fallow, and 45 are m the native sbite, upon which there is good feed. Upon the property there is a comfortable five-roomed house, a well planted garden, three, stalled stable, piggeries and sheep yard". As this farm is within three miles of a Public School, anyone m seatch of a property at a email rental would do well to give this un inspection. . F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE, THE GOODWILL OF A LEASEJIJof 20 acres of land, situated within .two miles of Aahburton, upon which is built a very substantial cottage of four rooms. Annual rental, £6. Pull particulars on application to, F. FERRIMAN. TO LET, William Street, off Wakanui Road. A house of seven room?. TO LET, Wakanui Road, a comfortable house 'of six rooms and eculleiy. F. FERRIMAN. i Henry Stephehson. HENRY STEPHENBON, (successor to Alfred Harrison.) % Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live S.tQ«k Produce, Furniture, eta, EVERY SATIJRDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni- ture, etc., as per arrangement, m any part o the oounty. Advances made on Goods placed m my hands for Sale. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT.. ELQ^R, SHARPS^ B&AN, QfllOftS, POTATOES ■ ' ''-afes, eto,., Sold Daily m Large or Small Quantities. Agent : Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay- ments from /3O& per month. TO LET, two Shops m Jubilee Buildings, Jpurne^b street. R.ent, 1& per week. . EfENRY sfFySENSCW, AUCTIONEER.



T. ftULLOCIf, , Agent GOQP BUILDING SITeThamPSTEAD. -000 PRICE of ofc 7g . containing 3b && i-acre, well situated and having nearly 2 ohains front»ge ou Cambridge Street. T. BULLOCK. Premises m Moore Street TO LET at low rental, viz , 5s 6d per week. Apply to T, BULLOO TQ KARMBRB' & OTHERS. FOR SALE— Several blocks' of good Sheep Country ia various parts of thfe County. ' ' 1 Also — A number of Improved Ifarms. ' ' ' I T. BULioOK TOWN SECTIONS, " PERSONS Desirous of purchasing Town Seotions or investing m other town properties are invited to inspect the Hat I have for Sale. Easy terma of payment oan be arranged. T. .BULLOCg.



T. Bullock. TO THOSE DESIROUS OF RENTING A SMALL HOLDING NOT FAR FROM A SCHOOL, TO Let— l4a lr 18p, aboub a mile below Greenstreet School, together with two roomed cottage erected thereon, and other improvements. For further particulars apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. FO LE T. COMMODIOUS PREMISES. 1 fs S fV* FER Weeki Sui table for JL\J U sale room and bicycle expert premises, fronting East Street, main thoroughfare, and adjoining Mr James, butcher. ' \ T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, NEAR THE CANTERBURY MILLS, T OTS 77 and 78, each containing £-acre _l A being part of block known as Walsh's, and near the Canterbury Mills. Terms if required. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOE SALE. i a7e c i mOGETHER with Seven-Roomed Dwell. JL ing House thereon. Well situated m Tincred Street, being T.Sa. 427 and 428. Very easy terms of payment can be arranged,. T. BULLOCK. SUBURBAN PROPERTIES FOR SALE. BUILDING allotments m the Allenton ' and Hampß(^ead suburban districts. Ai^so,' — A number of improved suburban properties. Full particulars on application. T. BULLOCK. TQ LET, /^QTf AftE of $, rooms and, scullery \J situated m Eton Street, Hampstead, Apply to



CORNSACKS. "IXT E ARE NOW LANDING, ex "CRAICUTAIR"; Our this Season's Supply ot 1200 BALES OF FULL SIZS AND FULL WEIGHT CORN SACKS, Which we offer ex our Ashburton, Tinwald, or Lyndhurat Stores, at 4s 7}4d. Farmers wll no doubt appreciate our keeping prices of their require- ments down by giving us their Liberal Support, FRIED LANDER BROS. LIMITED.



Friedlander Bros., Limited. HORSE_ FAIR. THURSDAY, FEBBUAfcY 10 PRESENT F.NTKIES COMPRISE: ar\ HEAD OF ALL DES- a(\ OU CRIPTIONS. OU Sale at 12 oVock. FRIEDLANDER BRO% Limited. R. FRIEDLANDER, Auctioneer. MASSh/Y-HARhIS PLOUGH TRIALS. rpRIALS OF* THE MaS<EY-H ARRIS FOUR-FURROW SKIMMING PLOUGHS Will be Held as Under : ON FRIDAY, 11th mat, at Messrs Holland Bkos , Flemiugton. At 1 o'clock sharp. Farmers are invited to attend. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited 2 39 Looal Agents. TT^ E ARE BUYERS OF HEAVY BRIGHT OATEN SHEAF CHAJB'F. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited VITE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRABB; OATR COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And all other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd.



COURSING. A BHBURTON COURSING CLUB'S JX ANNUAL MEBTIiNG, ' • ! (AT- ' : ■■ CENTRAL, HOTEL, MONDAY, FEBRtTARY 14, at 8.30 p.m. 2 55 "CLARKE'S B 41 BILLS~^e ' warra&ted to oura Gravel, Fains m back. and ail kindred coroplainte. J^ree from Mercury. Established upwards of 30 years. En boxes 4s §d eaoh, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the world. Proprietors, The Lincoln and Mid land Counties Drug Company, Lincoln England, HOZIE 37JE2A



DAVID THOMAS OAT SHEAF CHAFF. I AM a Buyer of Oat Sbeaf Chaff m any quantity. 12 89 D.THOMAS. "Rambler" Bicycle. /CYCLISTS AND OTHERS INTEND- ING TO INVEST IN A MACHINE, CALL AND INSPECT T^E "RAMBLER," THE STRONGEST AND BEST FINISHED MACHINE MADE. D. THOMAS, AGENT .1,116



These pills are not a purgative. Tbey are genuine only with the fall name, Dc Williams Pink Pills for Pale People, and are sold by all chtm^sts and by Dr Williams' Medicine Company, Wellington, N Z., who will forward (p ist paid) on receipt of stamps or post order, one box for 3a., or half-dogan for IQ3. 9d. They are unrivalled as a tonic for both sexes.



SYNOPBIB OF NEW ADVMBTIBEMBNTB. House to let. J. H. tTewitfr— Fresh fiih. Ashbqrton Coursing Club— Annual meet- ing. . ■ ''• McDonald and McDiarmid— New business announqemont. T. Bullock— property to let. Lost — S^eep dog. Wanted LOST— From Tinwald Yards on Tuesday last, Black and White rough Sheep Dog, answers to name of "Ruff." Reward on returning to H. Brjtton's Hotel, 256 FRESH Oysters, Flounders, all kinds of fresh Fish, by express to-night.— Jbwitt, opposite Mail. Office. 2 55 TO LET— House of Five Rooms and Bcullery, now m the occupation of W. Landells, junr., East Belt. Apply to J. Leonard. . 2 54 WANTED. I?nownr-The Aahburton Sohodl Excursion to Timiru, post- poned till 3rd March next, owing to Railway authorities not being able to provide train for the 17th instant. 2 51 -\TEW BOOKS.— The Grey fcady, A I>J Taar'a Gratitude,, Once shall Tre- liwbey Die, In 'Quest of Clle Golden Girl, Humanitarian Essays, The Book of Com- mon Prayer and Histprigal Nqtes, New Zealand Rulers and Statesmep, I§4O-J897.— H, M. JoNBS, K0351J8 TJBA v Most l«©littl>l©



The following are the handicaps for the Bwimming raoeß, which will be held m the Domain Bath to-morrow afternoon : — Seventy-five Yards, Febiuary Handioap — J. MoTigue, sor ; E. MoTigue, ssec ; R. Upton, 9sec; W, McKinnf, 12sec; H. N. Anderson, ISsec ;C- Willis, 16seo. Twenty Yards Boyß' Race— o. Mayo, sor ; W. Berg, laec ; A. Sparrow, 2sec ; H Braddell, 2sec ; H. Fooks, 3sec ; R. Simpson, 4sec ; E. Clark, 4sec ; W. Home, 7sec ; Trevor Thomas, 7se6. First race will start at five o'clock. The Club is, unfortunately, losing a hard working official m Mr H. N. Ander- son, who is leaving the district. Mr Ander? son has always taken a keen interest m the sport, and his loss will be severely felt by the Club A meeting of the newly formed Ashburton Musical Union was held on Monday evening, at Gates' Music Koom. Mr J. Snodgrass was voted to the chair. The rules prepared by the Committee appointed for the purpose were read and adopted. The following officers were elected : — President —Mr Donald McLean. Vice-Presidents— Meßsrs D. Thomas, J. Suodgrass, Hugo Friedlander. Conduotors — Mftßsra Llewellyn Owen and Horace A. Gates. Committee— Mr Bryant King and Mesdames Mitchell and Dee, and officers. Treasurer —Mr J. Snodgraas. Secretary — Mr W. Jolliffe. Librarian — Mr J. B. Ward. It was decided to give at least three invitation concerts during the year, Mendelssohn's Hymn of Praise beingselected 'for the first. The meeting' was well attended, and the' Union now includes forty. two mem- bers. 1 •• • •



Early this morning Mr W. Sutherland's combine wm deitroyed by fire, and the insurance m the Alliance office, ia under- stood to be about £150. It is reported •>lio that about £100 worth of wheat w« d,eitroy«d. ftt tbt i»mt timi,