A FAIR CRITERION.

Since the days of Eve the acquisition of perfecb health and beauty of form has been the desideratum of every woman. Ninon de r__naios, the celebrated French beanty, attributed her health and beanty of form to bhe care which ehe bestowed upon her toilette. In thf sa later days Dr Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People have oome to be regarded as an indi-pen slble adjunct to a lady's dressing table, and to those suffering from the many ailment s pecul : ar to her sex. In support of the statement, we append the case of Miss -lay Dickenson, who was miracu lously oured of a very obstinate case of anaemia. Miss May Dickenson was born at Soldier's Hill, Ballarat, Vlotorla, some 18 years ago, and lived there up to three y<a*s _incf\ when her family removed to Tasmania, her father having purchased a seleotlon on the '' Seven " Shortly after her arrival m the tight little island, Mis. Dickenson commenced to expeii.nce very uncertain health, whioh, as time went on, showed no improvement, and caused her parents considerable anxiety. Medioal advice was s »ught, and various tonics advised and taken, bnb without any noticeable result. In the early part of the year, a change of air was advised, and Miss Dickenson oame back to Victoria with a hope that her native air would succeed when ''doctors' medioine" hod failed. Having some relations ln Ebsox-s treet Ballarat East, Miss Dickenson took uj her residence with bhem. Sbill ehe con tinned unwell, and again medical advice had to be obtained. Unable to take ■olid nourishment, she lost fl7sh to such •n extent as to make It a labor to under take any exertion. Nothing ls more weakening than ar»mU, or poorness oi blood. Energy departs and leaves lisblessnees to fill its place, the blood goes from one's lips and tongue, and a terrible pallor, ghastly to behold, is the result. *' Oould yen nob seek any nourishment ? ' asked our representative, who met Miss Diokenson ab her aunt's, Nowry-street, North Fitzroy. *' Well, a little, but moat of it refused to stay. I had painß m my back, and had to Bleep on my side'" •' Did you see any medical men m Mel bourne " *' Yes, one, who said I was overgrowing my strength, and gave me a bonic ; bat m spue of all advice and medicine, no thing would stay on my stomach. One day I was m a chemise's m Brunswick streeb getting a prescription made up, and the dispenser asked me if I had suffered much. On my replyirg m che affirmative, he said, * Why don't you try Dr Williams' Pink Pills?' Somehow that took a hold on me, and I purchased a box, and commenced to take th m in* Btead of my physio." ** Did you receive benefit ?" "* Yes ; (shortly after I commeiced to take bhem, I experienced a vast Improve ment, and within a few days I ate my first substantial meal for 18 months. In a week I gained 61b m weight, and I kept on improving until three week since when 1 felt justified m discontinuing them, having taken seven boxes/ 41 And you consider yourself fully cured . ' ''Undoubtedly ; and I can imagine the surprise roy friends will receive when I return to my parents nexb ny nth." Complimenting Miss Dickenson on her very evident robust health, our represen tative retired. Tho action of Dr Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People is directly on the blood, and thus it is that they are so famous for the cure of ai se.nia and rheumatism, weak heart, ecrofula, consumption, chronic erysipelas, and restore pale and sallow complexions to the glow of health. They are also a splendid nerve and spinal tonic, and thus have cured many cases of paralysis, locomotor ataxy, j neuralgia, St Vitus' dance, and nervous j headache, They are sold by chemists, and by Dr Williams' Medicine Oompany, Wellington, N.Z', at 3d a box,- or nix for 15. 9d , but are genuine only with full name on each box. See that your chemist, gives you Dr Williams' and he doeß not substitute something just as good when making your purchases. The " just as good kind cosb him less money, and he Is looking out for his pecket, not your health.

CRICKET.

Ashbnrton Club v. Schoolmasters.

This match was played on Saturday, bhe dominies going firsb to tbe wiokeb, and run ning up a score of 45, of whioh Grant made 19, and Hunnibel 10, Russell and Marsden doing good work m the bowling, the changes Andrews and Reveil getting a wicket each. The Olub put together 43, of which Russell contributed 14, G. Andrews 9, and Denshire 8. Grant and Cromie being the bowlers and sharing honors. The teachers went to bhe wicket -for their second bout, and when 104 had been scored for the loss of nine wickets the innings waß deolared closed. Sheldon's 56 waß gob by good crickeb, and Salmond played the game faithfully for hiß 16, Grant contributed 8 and PiUnow 11. Marsden and Russell were bhe bowlers. The schoolmasters won on the firßt innings.

ROAD BOARD.

Mount Somers.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Mount Somers Road Board waa held on Monday, March 7. Present — Messrs Chap man (chairman), Hood, Harrison and Syme. An apology for Mr Herring's absence was reoeived. CORRESPONDENCE. From Mr M. Fagan, asking that slight re pairs should be made to the road leading to a portion of his property. — The Clerk was instructed to reply that the Chairman would inspeot, and if the work was considered necessary ib would be proceeded with. From bhe Public Trust Ofßce, Christ churoh , with reference to certain seotions whose owners had been lost sight ot.— The Clerk reported having answered this during bhe recess. From the Valuer-General, drawing the Board's attention to seotions 9 and 10 of the Governmenb Valuation of Land Act, 1896, and asking that the Board, if requiring a distriot valuation roll, should immediately make formal application for thfe same.— The Chairman reported having instructed the Clerk to apply for a copy. ALTERATION IN RATE RO^L. Mr R. Tattoh wrote, requesting that his name should be paced qn the rate roll for . part of R.S. 27148, parb of Buc.leugh Estate lately purchased by him. — MrE. G Staveley wrote advising of bhe Bale, and ib was re solved to make the alteration as directed. W»MBER_ BEPORT. : The members' reports on various works completed and m progress were read, and considered satisfactory. With reference to the defaulter* namea appearing on tbe .rate roll, ib was resolved thab all rates outstanding after the 31st day of Maroh should be sued for. Mr Peache interviewed the Board on the subjeot of the bad state of the Downs road adjoining his property. Ib was resolved bhab this matter be referred to Mr Hood, he being empowered to have any necessary repairs done. . TENDERS. It was deoided to invite tenders for the ereotion of a new bridge over MoLeod's flood channel. REMISSION OF RATES. The Board unanimously deoided to remit the rates m two oases where formal applica tion for remission bad been made. ACCOUNT-. Accounts amounting t0. £44 8s ld were passed for payment and fche JJoard ed- JQi*r«e4*

Town Edition.

SERIOUS COACH ACCIDENT.

The Christchurch papers contain accounts of a serious accidenb whioh occurred yester day to Barker's coach, which runs between Akaroa and Little River. The coaoh, drawn j by five horses, was descending from the 1 Summlb towards Libble River when a boy by the side of bhe road began shouting, and this startled the horses, which bolted off down the hill. The driver managed to keep them to the road for some time, but finally the front wheels ran against a telegraph post, and bhe body of the ooach oharged through a post-and-rail fence ab the side of the road, and went about 15 or 20fb down the side of the hill. There were ten passenger, on board ab the time. Mr and Mrs A E. G. Rhodes occupied the box seat with the driver ; an Italian hawker named Michael Sclemi, living m Sb. Asaph sbreet, Christohuroh, was on the top, while inside the vehicle were H. G Turner, general manager of the Commercial Bank of Australia, his wife, Miss Hennessey, a young lady travelling with them, Miss Mclnman, Miss Annie Hall, an Irish tourist whose name our correspondent was unable to ascertain, and a lady from Barry's Bay. Mrs Rhodes and the driver were bhrown on bhe road, and fori uoabely escaped without any injury exoept a shaking. Mr Rhodes had a most wonderful esoape, being precipita ted some fifty or sixty feeb down the hill, where he brought up, having sustained no worse injury than a severe shaking. The j hawker who was on top of the ooaoh was I very badly bruised aboub bhe pelvis and was I taken bo bhe hospibal. I

Fatal Gun Accident.

Press Association— By Eleobrio Telegraph— Wellington, March 8 ! A sad shooting accident happened ab Akatareawa, near tbe Upper Hutt, this morning. < Two brothers named Frederick and William Lee were mußtering cabbie, when a bull burned on bhem. Frederick, aged 18, discharged his gun and then climbed a tree, and called bo bis brobher bo reload. While the latter was handing the weapon to his brobher the branoh oaughb tbe trigger and the gun went off, the charge landiug m Frederick 8 righb side, deabh being almost instantaneous.

COMMERCIAL.

HARVEST RESULTS.

The Oamaru Mail says :— Threshing has now bo far advanced m bhe disbricb that a reliable estimate may be formed of the probable yield. The mills have disclosed a wide range of results, yields running from four bushela m some places to over twenty bushels or a little over m others. In the fruitful Wiaareka Valley, on The Tables, and ab Toka-Kshi and Maerewhenua the same variation of re.ultß has been shown. We have heard of one farmer who baa ob tained 25 bushels of wheat per acre from one fiold, but had the average yield of his orop materially reduoed by another parb being so poor that it was not cub. The generality of the crops run somewhere m the neighbor hood of ten bushela an acre, and a careful consideration of what has been ascertained leads to the conclusion that the average for the whole of the Waitaki county will be from ten to twelve bushels per aore.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

The sale at Tinwald yards to-day was well attended, acd the yarding heavy comprising fully 11,000 cheep, 40 head of cattle, and a small entry of pigs. A large portion of bhe entry of fab sheep was readily placed ; also fab catble of good quality, handy-weight steers being moat ia favour' the prices ranging from 16s to 20s per 1001b8 for heiferß and steers ; cow beef was not m demand. As far as stores are concerned the markeb was slow. Several lines of ewes were passed m. Up bo 2.30 the following prices were obtained : — Fat Sheep.— Butchers' sorts— Crossbred ewes, 6s, 6s 6d, 6s 9d ; crossbred wethers, Bs, 9a sd, to 9s 9J. Merino Ewes, 3s 7d, 4s 2d, to 43 6d. Lambs, 8s 4d, 8s Bd, 8s lid. Stores. — Two-tooth crossbred wethers, m forward condition, 9. lOd ; crossbred ewe. and wethers, 7s 10. ; crossbred ewes, two and four-tooth, 3s 7d to 3s 9d ; Lincoln cross ewee, six and eight-tooth, 5s 7<l. Crossbred Lambs, 3s 9d, 4s 2d. Small late lambs Is. BolLEß3.— Crossbred ewes, ls sd, ls 7d. Is lid, 2s. ii» Fat Cattle.— 3 steers at £5 each, 1 ab £4 15s, 2 ab £4 16s, 2 ab £5 7s ; 1 heifer £5 lis, 1 at £4 16s, 2 ab £3 Bs, 1 ab £3 ss, 1 ab £3 15-. The following firms were represenbed ab this fixture :— Mr D. Thomas. Messrs Friedlander Bros., Limited (per Mr R. Friedlander). Messrß Hanmer and Graves (per Mr J. R. Bland). N.Z. Farmers' Co-operative Association (per J. J. Isbister). Messrs J. T. Ford and Co.

TJlfe ABHBUHTON GtJARi):

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| Business Notices i "—* — • ■ — . . — — ___^_ . _ i ■ LAMPS. LAMPS. FLETCHER BROS. HAVE Just received a new Shipment of all kinds of Lamnß ... . . for Spob Cash m bhe very besb Continental and Ame" P can Ma rk eta. 8 Do nob miss seeing onr magnificent display of Lamps m our large Plate Glass Window. WE have all kinds from the oheap Brags Hand Lamp to the G rgeoua Drawing Room Hanging Lamp. ' ° * vm • if -pj HAND LAMPS 1., | ALABASTER ff? — ~Z:*-:;''M lamps LITTLE JUNO A -VASE LAMPS No.IMILLEB |W TINY N Vfm _Wf%l UNO $ym drawing No. 2 MILLER j^Mti/^ ° QM LAMPS \JsttHho» BRACKET LAMP NIGHT W s„ ha^ in St u 00 v Iar 8 e g™*--tiMe_ o* extra quality Sheep Ne t ing, with centre strand from^he'mrnifacr 6 VBry lOWJ &lB ° liD * &nd 2 "* F ° W * Nettin g» ditw THE FO LOWING GOODS CAN BE HAD AT VERY LOW PRICES :- -11 J? . 2 _ m o h J no " 7elt y wringers, No. 1, 2, and 3 American Churns, Mrs Pottß* Electro"' Plated Sod Irons, Holloware of all kindß, best quality Meat Mincers, all Bizes. JEnatnelware, every variety, raw and boiled Linseed Oil, Castor Oil, Neatsfoot Oil . Turpentine, Manilla and Flax Rope, Nails and Stapleß, Powdered and Lump Raddle, Sewing Twine, etc, etc. " CHINA & EARTHENWARE DEPARTMENT We beg to inform our numerous oustomera and the general publio that we have jusb opened up a large quantity of Chin.wate, Glassware, etc., e»c, of every description, which bave been marked ab very low prices,- so as to make room for other shipments just coming to hand, FLETCHER RROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, East Street, AshburtoD, and High Street, Christchurch BARGAINS EXTRAORDINARY /^i REAT ANNUAL SALE of Surplus Stock of DRAPERY, CLOTHING, & BOOTS, COMMENCED ON SATURDAY, January Id. IMMENSE REDUCTIONS. ANDREW ORR. ■■■■■■■■^■■■■■■■■■»--R_H-__M--_H___a____M___-| Henry Stephenson. COOPER'S HENRY STEPHENSON, -T-~m~r- -i—i t-w -_->v-_--r_ (successor to Alfred Harrison.) SHTnfr.P T)TP Established 20 years. * AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER, TO THE SHEEP FARMERS OF THE TTTEEKLY SALES of Live Stock ASHBURTON DISTRICT. VV Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'olock. 1898 Arrangements. Clearing Sales of Slock, Houaehold Furnl- ture, etc., as per arrangement, m any part MR C. H. DOWDING, Advances made on Goods plaoed m my Ashburton, hands for Sale. Continues as Agenb for bheSALEof C HAFF, OATS,~HEAT, FLOUR. SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOEB COOPER'S SEEDS, etc., OELEBRATED SHEEP DIPPING Sold Daily m Large or Small Quanbibies. POWDER, B .._. Agent: j Norwich Union Fire Insaranco Company ' & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and AND j Agency Company. MR R. B. JEFF, TINWALD, PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay* Ttr:n .__, «.-«. n.« -.mm- „„„„«-- j- *m-.,-_A t- 1 ments from ?iOs per month. Will see that the same success is ensured m j r niDPIMKi QUPFD I TIO LET, two Shops m Jubilee Buildings, Uirri.lU unim_mm\r jJ_ Burnett street. Rent, 12a per week .... H E H EY S^-TENSON, faction toits supporters m the pasb. -,-.„.-, -- AUCTIONEER. The besb evidence of * ■*■■■ ■' '- 1 ' "■' - ' — — "WHAT -_>I_P JEVLSTS i. the faot that R, J. HUGHES, MORE SHEEP ARE DIPPED 7 Annually throughout the World wibh j COOPED SHEEP DIP FRUITERER IHAN VTITH ALL OTHER DIPS ADDED TOGETHER AlrD W ' AG_£if B| I CONFECTIONER. 77 Herefori Street, Cbriifcohuroh. 1 9 m



I John Orr & Co. b ) t John Orr & Oo* FURTHER KEDUCTIONS, AS UNDER — FLOUR, FLOUR, TEA, TEA. SUGAR, SUGAR, KEROSENE, KEROSENE, POLLARD, BRAN. RAISINS. CURRANTS. COLONIAL AND ENGLISH CANDLES. ROCK SALT, SAGO, RICE, TAPIOCA, SALMON, TINNED FISH, COCOA, COFFEE, CORNFLOUR. FOR THE T^RUIT QEASON— GLASS JARS, MASOIN'S SCREW TOP JARS, i ENAMEL AND BRASS PRESERVING PANS. HARDWARE. WIRE NETTING, SAUCEPANS, KETTLES, ENAMELWARE, RANGES, REGISTER GRATES, LAMP STOVES, CUTLERY, WRINGERS, MANGLES, BEDSTEADS, GORSE KNIVES, ETO. j We hold by far lthe Largesb Stooks m Ashburton, and are selling bf far the obeapesb. John Ori* & Co.



Hanmer and Graves. Dipping Season. 8 WT® aro prepared to DIP SHEEP at 'f VY our DIPPING YARDS, opposite to t the Ashburton Saleyards, and shall übo LITTLE'S DIPJ Which we are also prepared to Supply to Farmers at Lowest Possible Quotations, i I CORNSACKS. i WE ARE PREPARED TO BUPPLY THEBE AT i J LOWEST _E€_\.T-E_l-* t TITE ARE BUYERS OF I GOOD OATEN-SHEAF OHAFF, WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, RYEGRASS, ETC. ETO. SUriON'S SEEDS. HAVING been appointed Agents m Ashburton for Messrs Button and Sons, we can supply all this firm's well known RAPE & TDRNIP SEEDS, Beßid3B a large variety <of GARDEN V VEGETABLE, FLOWER 'SEEDS. I These Seeds are all carefully seleoted, and we can confidently recommend them. *TTTE HAVE ALWAYS IN STOCK- RANSOM'S AND HORNSBY'S PLOUGHS ■ Long am' Sho: t Feed Oats, Prime Oaten Sheaf Chaff, R.ya! Oil (150deg. Fire Test), ' Crushed Barley and Wheat for Pig feed, Whole & Broken Chick Wheat, Agricultural Salt, Farm & Station Requisites of all kinds, inoluding Tea (specially packed for us and imported direct by ourselves from Ceylon), Sugar, Soap, Candles, Oatmeal, Flour, Bran, Sharps, Salt (best table), Rock Salt, (fencing Wire (plain and barbed), Staples, Galvanized Sheep Netting (most suitable lor fencing on I turnips), Clover and Turnip Seed, all varie- ties ; Ryegrass and Cocksfoot {machine dressed), Oils — Castor, Machiuery, Boiled, Tattoo Oil (for branding cheep) &c, 40. 600 AORES AT RUAPUxNA. WE are instructed by the owner to offer for private Sale 500 acres situated at Ruapuna. This property iv subdivided into convenitnb sizod paddocks, with water m each paddock, 'ihe buildiugs consist of au right.- roomed Houße, Large Stable and Wool Sh> d. Terms — Small cash depoait, balanoo at a low rate o interest. HANMER & GRAVES. Sportng. ST. PATRICK'S DAY SPORTS ASSOCIATION, TIMARU. i IT* NTRIES for events at the above li Association's meeting on 17ih March, CLOSE on THURSDAY NEXT, the 10oh insb. ' Prize Moneys Value £125. Cycling, Running, eto. See Programmes. MR F. DENNEHY, i Hon. Secrebary. Box 21, Timaru. 3 50 Q[T. "p A T R IC X' S TvAY SPORTS. TO BE HELD IN THB ASHBURTON DOMAIN. thursdayT~march 17, 1898. Pabron-E. G. Wright, Esq., M.H.R. President — Rev. Fabher O'Donnell. Vice-Presidents— His Worship the Mayor, H. Britbon, Eeq., T. Connolly, Esq., John Devery, Esq-, H. S. Drummond, Esq., Dr. Hunber, John Lambie, Esq., Denis McKendry, Esq., Donald McLean, Esq , John O'Grady, Esq., R. G. Shearman, Esq., John Small, Esq., , J. Scaly, Esq., Hon. Major Steward. PROGRAMME. To be run under League of N.Z. Wheelman and N.Z. Amateur Athletic Club's Rules. I—loo1 — 100 Yards Handicap — First prize £1 5- 1 , second prize 10s. 2 — 120 Yards Hurdle Handicap— First prize £2, second £1. 3— Half-mile Bicyole Handicap— First £2, second £1. 4 — loo Yardß Handicap (amateur) — First £1, seoond 10s. s— Hop, Step and Jump Handicap— First £1, second ss. 6 — One Mile Bicycle Handicap — First £3, second £1 ss, third 10s. 7 — lrish Jig— Firsb £1, second ss. 8—250 Yards Handicap — First £2, seoond 15s. 9—120 Yards Sack Race Handicap— Firsb 10s, 10— National Tug o' War— Firsb £2 10-. 11— Highland Fling— Firab £1, second sa. 12—220 Yards Handicap (imateur)— First £2, second £1. 13— 'Three Mile Bicyole Handicap— First £3 10s, seoond £1 10s, third 10a. 14— Throwing bhe Hammer (handicap)— Firsb £1, seoond 10d. 15— rHornpipe — Firsb £1, second ss. 16— Sword Dance— First £1, second ss, 17-440 Yardß Handioap— Firsb £2 10«, second £1, third 10.. 18— Putting 161 b Sbone (handicap)— First £1, second 10s. 19— Five Mile Bicycle Handicap— Fireb £5, second £2, bhird £1. 20—440 Yards Handioap (amateur) -First £2 10s, second £1, bhird 10s. 21— Boys* Irißh Jig— Firßb 10s. The above iB nob the order w the , events will be run. Amateur evsntj amount represents value [ oftrqphy, 1 E^branoe Fees .—Amateur Events, 2a each. Cash Events, 5 per cent on first prize. All Events Open (except 4, 12, and 20). Entries for Eventa Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, together with last three performances, olose on FRIDAY, March 11, ab 9 p.m., addressed to, the Secretary, Box 62, Ashbyrtjos,. D. MqDONNFLL, 18 Hon. Seoretary. Moat ISooaomlcsM



Hanmer and Graves, CLEARING SALE. MESSRS HANMER AND GRAVES are instructed by David Wilson, • Esq., m consequence of hiß having sold his Sherwood property to Mr Andrew Letham, to Sell by Publio Auction on che farm at 9 SHERWOOD, ON FRIDAY, MARCfI 11, 1898 , ALL HIS STOOK AND IMPLEMENT*, j Consisting of I Qf_/~_ Crossbred EWES, Half bred and j U\J\J Three-quarterbred, four-booth to full mouth 3K(\ Two-tooth STORES. Good OKJ turnip sheep 300 TO 4O0 GoodLAMBS -i O RAMS, Four and Six-tooth, I IO mostly from the Btuds of Messrs Grigg and Bonifanb's Eugliah 5 Draught HORSES, 3 Light Har- ness and Saddle Horses, Filly Foal by Experience n CuWS, near to calving IMPLEMENTS. 3 MoCormiok Reapers and Binders, 2 D.F. Ploughs (by Duncan), 1 4-leafed Tine Harrow, 1 Seed Harrow, 1 Single- fuirow Plough, 1 Roller with Can- nister and Seed Box oomplete (nearly new), 1 Seb Disc Harrows, 1 Duncan Drill, Manure and Seed Sower com- bined (near new), 1 Draw with Frame, 2 Sets 4-horse Plongh Chains, Trees and Blooks, Collar., Hames, Blinkers, etc., all nearly new ; 3 Sets Leading Chains, 6 Hone Covers (nearly new)^ 4 Sheep Feeders, 1 Trap and Harness, Farm Tools and Sundries, Churn. and Dairy Utensils. Sale will commence punctually ab 1 o'olock. ; luncheon"provided. ' hanmkr & graves, john r. bland, 2 220 Auotioneer. ABSOLUTE CLEARING SALE, In tbe Estate of the late Mr James Jamieson. MESSRS HANMER AND GRAVES, ] m conjunction with Messrs Fried-  lander Bros., Limited, are instructed by j: the Trustees m the Estate of the late Mr \ James Jamieson, < TO SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION,- • ON THE FARM, i BEACH ROAD, NEAR ASHBURTON, * ON "j FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 1898, s THE VALUABLE FREEHOLD FARM j KNOWN AS C FERNYSLDE, Being Rural Sections Nos. 7871, 7872, 7873, and 17,131, comprising — lfkA ACRES OP FIRST CLASS JL a\J LAND, divided into 9 paddooks. n The Buildings on this properby consist of i a comfortable EIGHT- ROOM ED HOUSE, r (ineuiel for £500), Granary, Dairy, Stables, -I Looseboxes, etc. r This property, if not disposed of as a whole, will be offered m separate lots. ALSO, THE FREEHOLD FARM \ . KNOWN AS THE; ! BEACH FARM, Being Rural Sections Nos. 23487 and 23488, comprising — 1 XCI ACRES OF GOOD LAND, divi- A.O\J ded into 4 paddooks with TWO- ROOMED COTTAGE, and six* Sballed Stable thereon. THE WHOLE OF THE STOOK, IMPLEMENTS & FURNITURE - will be sold at the same time, consisting of — - STOCK. I 216 Crossbred Ewes, 23 hoggets, 4 Rams, 3 milking Cows m profit, 1 dry Cow, 2 two-year-old steers, 1 two-year-old Heifer, 2 Calveß, 5 Draughb Horses, 1 Draughb Yearling, 1 Trap horse, 2 Pigs. IMPLEMENTS, Eto. 2 Drays and Frames, 2 double-furrow Ploughs, 1 bhree-furrow Plough, 2 single-furrow Ploughs, Moulding . Plough, Drill, Reid and Grey Grubber, J Disc Harrows, Tine Harrow, 2 Rollers, Scoop, Broadcast Sower, Massey Harris Reaper and Binder, Deering Reaper and Binder, 2 Sheep Feeders, 2 Hornsby Tilbers, Corn- crusher, Trap, Horße power and Chaff- cutter, Stripper, 6 sets Plough and Draught Harness, Seb Trap Harness, Horse Covers, Saoks, Winnowing Maohine, Avery Weighing MC-hine, Wheelbarrows, Grindstone, Farm and Garden Tool", Dairy Übensils, Tent, Tarpaulin, Etc. FURNITURE. Among the furniture are the following :— Plush Drawing Room Suite, Pier- glasseß, Oval Walnut Table, Double Iron and Wooden Bedsteads, Dressing Table?, Washstands and Ware, Piano, . Diniog Table, Carpets, Sewing Machine, Eto. We beg to draw special attention to this > absolute Clearing Sale. The Fernside Farm is bo well and favorably known for the good quality of its land, and its proximity to Ashburton, that it oan be confidently reoom- mended to Farmers or Investors. The Beach Farm iB situatod close bo the properties of Messrs Young, Stewart and others, and is of the average quality of the land m this neighbourhood. These farms have been the property of the late Mr Jamieson sinoe they were originally purchased from the Government. They have been carefully and judiciously farmed, and are m a high state of cultivation. Sale to commence at 11.30 o'olook sharp. ——.—_. Luncheon Provided. HANMER & GRAVES. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lp. Joint Agents. J, R. BLAND, R. FRIEDLANDER, 2 198 . Auctioneers. HAIR CURLING FLUID. THIS FLUID is a secret recipe, and is used by the leading ladies of England and America, and now used m all the first- [ I olass Saloons throughout the world. It is i * delicately perfumed, and can be recom* I mended as a first-class Toileb Preparation. J DIRECTIONS. r Moisten bhe hair with the Fluid, and . adjust ib loosely. Ab ib dries it will show a tendenoy to curl. Then, ran your fingerq f through it to lighten it up, as you desire,, f PRIOE— 3s ?ER BOTTLE, k PREPARED BY • C. G. ELEY, ** 7 LADIES' HAIRDRESSER. New York, U.S. A. "' J. B, KIRK,



Friedlander Bros., Limited. ■ SPECIAL HORSE FAIR. D \TTE shall hold our nexb Special Hors. n VV Fair on Jj THURSDAY, MARCH 10, • and are now booking entries for Bame. » FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. \ R. FRIKDLANDER. i 2 190 Auotioneer. ' mo LET FOR CROPPING PURPOBES i I £m()(\ ACRES GOOD LAND. For full particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. Xjy E ARE BUYERS of: I HEAVY BRIGHT OATEN SHEAF CHAB'F. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited} "fT^E ARE OASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASS? OATS OOOKSFOOT BARLEY OLOVERS OHAFF And all other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. CORNSACKS. TTjT B. ARE NOW LANDING, ex I "CRAIGNAIB" ! ■ i I . Our this Season's Supply oi t 1200 BALES i OT FULL SIZE AND FULL WEIGHT CORNSACKS, Which we offer ex our Ashburton, Tinwald j or Lyndhurst Stores, at 4s 7>_d. ( I Farmers will no doubt appreciate ' our keeping prices of their require- ments down by giving us their Liberal " Support. FRIEDLANDER BROS. '- LIMITED. g ! T ■ 1 ■ jg Public Notices. SOUTH RAKAI__ DOMAIN, THE Rakaia Amateur Swimming Club is granted a CLOSE DAY on Maroh 10, | and iB permitted bo oharge for admission. One shilling for each person and one shilling for eaoh horse. C. A. C. HARDY, Chairman. Rakaia, February 23, 1898. 2 203 NOTICE is hereby given m persuance o the ••Publio Reserves Act 1885' Clauses 5 and 6, thab the Ashburton Domain will be set aside for the Sc. Patrick's Day Sports on THURSDAY, 17th day of March insb. on whioh day oharges will be made for admission thereto on the following soale, viz.,' — For eaoh adult, one shilling ; for each horse, one shilling ; and for eaoh trap, one shilling. CHAS. REID, Chairman Ashbnrton Domain Board. Maroh 1, 1898. 3 8 ASHBURTON BOROUGH BY-LAWS. NOTICE is hereby given thab, ab a Special Meebing of bhe Aehburton Borough Council held on the 7th day of February, 1898, a resolution was adopted , for making a Special Order Repealing No. 63 of the By-laws under "The Municipal Corporations Aob, 1886/' herebofore made by the Council, and bhe amendments thereof, and enacting new By-laws m lieu of By-law No. 63 and its amendments ; and the said resolution will be submitted for confirmation at an ordinary meeting of the Counoil to be held at the Borough Counoil Chambers on MONDAY, tbe 21sb day of Maroh, 1898, at 7.30 p.m. The new By-laws provide thab eerbain Building Regulabions shall be m force m all bhab parb of bhe Borough of Ashburton which is bounded on the South-west by Kermode Street, on the North*east by Peter I Street, on the North-west by East Street, and on the South-east, so far as regards the lands situated between Havelock Street ( and Moore Street, by Cass Street, bub, aB regards the lands situated between Kermode and Moore Streets and between Peter and 1 Havelock Streets, by a line drawn parallel [ to East" Street, two chains distant there- . from. ; The Regulationa provide for the super- vision by the Borough Engineer of the ereotion, alteration, or reconstruction of any building within the said area; the » previous deposit of plans and specifications •I of suoh works ; the construction of and I materials to be used m external and party walls of buildings ; the materials to be used m the construction of roofs of buildings, also of outhouses, sheas, water-closets, and f similar buildings ; and, generally, m respeob of buildings within the said area. It is farther provided thab the Counoil may, on notice, require the removal of any building, roof, fireplace, furnace, or ohimney not m conformity with the Regu- lations. If the Speoial Order be passed the new • By-laws will come into force on the Ist day d of April, 1898. ' 3. A oopy of bhe proposed By-laws is de - > posited ab ths office of the Counoil, Baring v Square, Ashburton, and will .be open to the inspection of the publio every week' day, during office hours, up to and inoluding the 21it day cf- March. I By Order, OHAS. £2. FOOKS,



-l sai WANTED. A SERVICE of Song, -'Eva," by the Willowby Choir at the Tabernacle on Wkdnes»at, March 16th. Tiokets Is. Sale of Work m the Sohoolroom during the Afternoon. 3 53 W ANI ED Known— The cheapest shop m Town for A j pies, Plums, and all other fruib ab Mrs James, nexb to Patch- ing^ 3 57 TO LET— Good Seven-roomed House, Beach road j half-acre land. Apply E. Stephens, Tancred sbreeb. 2 121 LOST— From my plaoe near the Factory, Bay Hack wibh cover on, and tether rope attaohed. Finder pleaße communicate with Mail Office, or George Hellings, Alford Forest Road. - 347 * g PUBLIC NO'XXCES AEIEL BICYCLE CLUB. A GENERAL MEETING of the Ariel Bicycle Club will be held m the Orange Hall on THURSDAY Evening, Maroh 10, at 8 o'olock. H. THOMPSON, i 56 Hon, Secretary. OCTAVIUS DIGBY IS STILL ALIVE, and Selling Best Quality Meat ab Chrisbohuroh prices, as quoted m the daily Press, viz :— Sirloin Beef, sd ; Ribs of Beef, 44d ; top side, 4d ; other Joints from 2d. Pork, sd. Mutbon— Forequarters, 2d j hindquarterß, 2_d ; legs, 3d ; Bides, 2id. Veal— Fillets, sd; other Joints from 1 2^d; Dairy Fed . !fork Sausageß, 4d. 3 §/: TINWALD. TO Let ab a low renbaj, Oobtage and on< acre of land, fronting Harland Sbreeb ; Good oooking range. I Apply to i T. BULLOOK, 1 Agent. 1 Tenders. TENDERS. TENDERS are invited for building Dwelling House, m town. Plans an * Specifications may be seen at my Offici 1 , Burnebb Sbreeb. Tenders oIoseonTUESDA". j Maroh 15, ab Noon. The lowest or an : Tender not neaessarily accepted. - ' R. BIRD, i 3 55 Arohibeob. y r '"I?■■■■ '■'■ ■?■■■■ .) T KOZIE '-CJeIA • ifg jsunert>