COMMERCIAL.

Press Association— By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. London, February 3 The wool sales have jußt closed. 159,00( < bales were catalogued, the Hod c bnyeri taking 81,000, the Continental 60 000, and the American 10,000, while 20 000 halei ware held over. A a compared with th< December series closing rate? merinoi advanced fully ten per cent. , and crossbred i 5 per cent. Inferior and heavy conditioned merinoa were keenly competed for by the Yorkshire tiade. The advance was entirely attributed to the shortness of supplies, th< v.ilume of trade m the woollen and worsted district! generally showing no improvement The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, have received the following London cable message, dated February 2nd : — " Wool— The sales closed firmly. Since close of last sales the following descriptions have altered m price aa UDder : — Merino — Greasy super washed f>uper, scoured super, waihed, medium and hferior, scouredmediurri and inferior, Id per lb higher ; greasy medium and inferior, Blipe, greasy lambs super, aad greasy lambs medium and iuferior, £d to Id per lb higher. Orosabred — Fine washed aud fine scoured, Id per lb higher ; fine greasy, £d to Id per lb higher. Other descriptions are unobanged. The total quantity Bold during the past sales is 151,000 bales, of whioh 60,000 baleß have been taken for the Continent and JO, 000 bales for America. It is estimated that 20.000 bales have been held over for future disposal. " Rabbitekine— The demand is active. All descriptions have advanced $d per lb Bine* last report. Messrs Dalgety and Co , Limited, have received the following cablegram from their London office under date 2nd met. : — " Wool — The sales closod firm, and lately reported rates are fully maintained. The total available, including old stocks, of oolonial (Australasian and Cape) was 170,000 bales, oat of which some 78,000 have been ■old for Home consumption, 60,000 for the Continent, 12,000 for America, leaving 20,000 to be carried forward to the next series. As compared with the closing rates of last aeries, prices are, on the average, 5 > o 10 per oent higher for the bulk of greasy merino wools, 5 per oent higher for the bulk of scoured merino, good and best qnalties, 5 to 10 per cent higher for inferior merino, 5 per cent higher for the bulk of fine greaßy oi ossbred wools, no change m greasy cross bred, coarße descriptions, 5 to 10 per cent higher for scoured merino combing pieces, faulty, par to five per cent higher for greasy merino lambs' wool, inferior and faulty. "Tallow — Since our last telegram, beef tallow m general is lower by 3d per cwt. For other descriptions any change m pi ices is m favor of buyers."

Napier, February 4. Meisrß Nelson Bros Limited, Tomoana, rectived this afternoon the following cable gram from the CO. and D. Co , .London : — n The frozen meat market shows no signs of improvement. To-day's quotations are — Beat Canterbury mutton 3d, best Ducedin and Southland 2sd, N&pier and North Island 2fd. The market shows no signs of improve ments."

DUNEDIN WOOL SALES.

Pieai Association— By Electric Telegraph Donbdin, January 4. At the third series of wool sales there was » good attendance of buyers and spirited biddiDg. The total offered was 7250 bales, moit of which were sold. Bright well grown halfbred and light-conditioned comb ing merinoa were especially well competed for, but pricea tor thet>e showed no im provement on last sale. Heavy earthy parcels were m better cemand, and improved from id to % d. The top price was realised by Mr Johnstone, Kaibiku, halfbred realising lOd, while merino made up to 9.1. Prices ranged— Super halfbred 8d to 9d, a few choice lines up to lOd, good halfbreds 7d to 7sd, inferior 5£ to 6£d, super crossbred 7J to 9il, good 6£d to li<\, inferior s|d t> 6jd, merino best 7 to Bd, meduim and in ferior 5d to 6Jd,. bellies and pieces 3 to 4jd. super 5 to 7d, loukß 1J to 3d.

THE GOVERNOR'S VISIT.

The arrangements m connection with the visit of Sis Excellency the Governor on Monday next are as follows : — The special train oonveying the Governor and his suite is ejepepted to arrive at Ashburton at 10.55. Lord Ranfurly will be met at the station by the Mayor and Borough Councillors and such other citizens who may be able to attend. The Mayor will present an address of welcome and on the conclusion of the formalities connected therewith His Ex oellency and party will be driven round the town, visiting our chief show places, of course not omitting the Domain. At 11.45 the Governor and Lady Banfurly are to be entertained at lunch by the Mayor and Councillors at the Commercial Hotel, and at 12.55 His Excallency leaves by special for the south. It may be mentioned that the object of the Council m asking citizens to close their places of business during His Excellency's visit was to facilitate the attendance at the reception of the Governor of the employees who may be volunteers. Ife would, how ever, enable the town to present a better appearanpe if employers could allow their volunteer hands to leave without having to close the shops, which would give our town • somewhat deserted look, A good display of bunting would be> attractive, for although the visit will only be a very short one, it would be well that the Governor and Lady Banfurly Bhould carry away pleasant im pressions of the short time they spent m the town of Ashburton.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

Press Association— By Electric Telegraph Copyright. Received Wukapuaka February 5, 12.45 a.n Guardian Office 1.20 p.m. The Assassin's Doom. Hong Kong, February 4 The Chinese assassin of the Germai sailor at Kaiochu has been beheaded bj the Chinese authorities. Received Wakupuaka Feb. 5, 9-50 a.m. Guardian Office 10.38 a.m. Alleged Landing of Arms. London, February 4 The Admiralty authorities have sent Mr A. W. Fawkes, A.ttorney-G^neral of Gibraltar, to Tanginrs to enquire into the arrest of five Euglishmeu, int-mbers of the Globe Exploring Society on a charge of landing arms. Rains Brisbane, February 5 Much needed good rains have fallen inland.

THIS BUSH FIRES IN AUSTRALIA

Press Association — By Electric Telegraph — . Copyright Melbourne, February 4 Fires m Gippslatid are sweeping all before them. Hundreds of ruined settlers are making their way to the townships, many being blinded with smoke and badly scorched. Numbers barely escaped with their lives. The country is a blackened stretch of devastation, dotted wi 1 h ruined home steads and carcases of roasted stock overhung by a deme canopy of smoke, hiding the sun and rendering the day semi dark. The coast between Cape Otway and Wilson's Promontory is completely obscured. Shipping is al most paralyzed. The Yumbunna and South Warrigal settlements are wipr-d out. At Warrigal a family successively gave refuge to three neighbors wl ose homes were destroyed. The combined families, including 24 children, had a terrible battle through the burning forest to reach a place of safety. Women doffed their skirts and fought the flames. A man named Cook, who was driving a bullock dray, was over come by smoke and falling under the wheels was killed. . Extensive fires are burning m the western districts at Hawkesdale, and two thousand sheep were roasted. Received Wakapuaka Feb. 5, 950 a.m. Guardian Office, 10. S8 a.m. Melbourne, February 5. There are indications that the Gippslaod fires are burning themselves out.

THE HEAT WAVE IV AUSTRALIA

Press Association— By Electric Telegrari - Copyright. Received Wakapuaka Feb. 5, 9 50 a.m., Guardian Office 10.38 a.m. Adelaide, February 5. The beat wave shows little abate ment, several deaths from heat apoplexy being recorded.

FATAL ROW.

Press Association — By Electric Telegraph Copyright. Sydney, February 4. On the strength of sensational state ments by the woman three men were arrested. The post mortem examina tion of Thompson disclosed no marks of violence, death being due to heart disease hastened by excitement, the result of an altercation with his mates. Those arrested were discharged.

SPOUTING.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

The following nominations have been reoeived for the autumn meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club : — Great Eastkr Handicap, of 500 soys ; seven furlongs. — St. Crispin, St. Clements, Mountebank, Euroclydoc, Tire, Rob Roy, Tirant d'Eau, Goldleaf, Pemorse, Boreus, Female Franchise. St. Paul, Belle Ciair, Firefly, Mannlicher, Lord Rosslyn, Fulmen, St. Ouida, Maremma, Amphion, Marino, Daunt, Links, Oulverin, Red Lancer, Leda, Strathbraan, Cannonite, Curassow, Gold Medallist-, Multiform, Saracen, Bloomer, King's Bowmap, Vedette, Shooting Star, Mauser, Starshot, The Spinner, Maybud, Waiuku, Doris, Bracelet, Arline, Vanilla, Remotse 11,, Marlin, Padlock, Cannonshot, Double Event, Grandshot, and Leader. Great Autumn Handicap, of 500 eovs ; one mile and a half. — St. Crispin, Mounte bank, Kuroclydon, Antares, Tirant d'Eau, 'lire, Rob Roy, Goldleaf, Boreas, Social Pest, St. Paul, Black and Red, Firefly, Mannlicher, Lord Rosslyn, Zmelhi, Daunt, Quiltiri, Defiant Culverin, Red Lancer, Strathbraan, Cannonite, Multiform, oaraoen, Gold Medallist, Bloomer, King's Bowman, < Leda, Epaulet, Mauser, Starshot, Haria, Waiuku, Legion of Honour, Cannonßhot, Sequin, Emmeline.

TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB.

Press Association — By Electric Telegraph — Takapuna Racecourse, February 5. At the concluding day's racing of the Summer meeting of the Takapuna Jockey Club the weather is fine and there is a good attendance. Results : — Second Maiden Hurdles, of 50 soys ; 1£ miles' and 100 yards — Marksman 1, Gl'enlora 2, Seabreeze 3. Seven started.' Won by three lengths. ' Time— 3 6. Dividends— £s 7a and £3 14s. BORQUGH HANDICAP, of 50 BOYS } four furlongs,— St. Elmo 1, Atlanta 2, The Sharper 3. Twelve started. Won by half a length. Time— s2sec. Dividend— £2 16a and £3 Is. Hurdles. — Hairlegs 1, Nor' West 2, Erena3. Won by five lengths. Miss Nelson was fourth. Time 3.26 Dividends inside £2 14s outside £3 2).

Interprovincial News.

+ j Preßp Association. — By Electric Telegraph

Sudden Death.

Wellington, February 5 At Waipara S. W. Hardy, an old settler . at Blackburn, fell down dead while playing i with his children last night.

THE FROZEN MEAT TRADE.

Conference m London. Press Association— By Electrio Telegraph — Copyright. London, February 3. n At the conference between the Aus tralasian Frozen Meat Committee and the shipownprs and brokers concerned m the carriage of frozen meat a num i, ber of shipowners' representatives and f a majority of the meat companies, bank, financial, shipping and invest ment companies, were present. The matter of the proper inspiction of vessels' insulation and refrigerating machineiy was thoroughly discussed. The shipowners present raised no ob- I jection, but suggested that inspection should be provided by qualified and impartial surveyors appointed to carry out the work. A committee was ap pointed, consisting of Sir Edward Montague Nelson, Chairman of the Colonial Consignment Distributing Company, Mr E T. Doxat, Chairman of Dalgety and Company, and Messrs Grant and H. M. Paul, who were empowered to embody the views of the conference m a permanent form.

CRICKET.

. -+ w ENGLISHMEN v NEW SOUTH WALES Press Association — By Electrio Telegraph. Copyright. Received Wakapuaka Feb. 5,2, Op.ni, Guardian Office, 3.30 p.m. Sydney, February 5 In the match .Englishmen v New South J Wales, the latter batting bave loßt one wicket for 24, Iredale 2. Later. One wicket for 38, Donnan, not out 26, Noble, not out 10. The North Ota%o Times is informed that a meeting of Tokorahi tsettlers is called, to | which Messrs Duncau and Steward are to be i invited, to discuss the advisableness of asking freli'f from the Government owing to the , failure of the harvest. The Premier caw a deputation m Christ churoh this morniug from the engineers complaining of the delay m the Conciliation and Arbitration Court m their dispute. He explained that he could not interfere with the X ourt but would see if another Judge could be appointed to facilitate matters. Another 'deputation from the Samaritau Home asked for assistance either m money or powers to forcibly detain inmates. The Premier promised to bring matters before the Cabinet. A deputation re old age pensions thanked the Premier for what he had done m the cause and asked for guidance m future. The Premier said he had money to meet the claims if the Act should be passed. He advised keeping the question before the country by moderate agitation. (

THB ABJELBOKTOB GUARDIAN.' SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1898.



REMOVAL. REMOVAL. REMOVAL. FLETCHER BROS. JJ P G to .dviae their Nunwroua Cuatomers and tho General Public that they hat ~ REMOVED -« HO THOSE COMMODIOUS PREMISES LATELY OCCUPIED Bl Mr Henry Zander. A FULL PHICE LIjST Willj be publiahed |inV a few^days |quobiog CfROOERIESj BABTHBNWARB, CHINAWABB, ENAMELWARB] BTO. ETC. BTO 1 . AT BED-ROCK, 'PRICES. LCOK NEW . ADVEaTISBMENT. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, East Street, AahburtOD, and High Street, Cbristchurch. P.O. 80x^67, _ Telephone 24. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. WILLIAM SPARROW "DEGSIto notify that he has REMOVED to Premises lately occupied. by MESSRS L,|P. ANDREW; S & G. J. NEILL. Friedlander's Corner, EAST STREET. MY NEW WALL PAPERS JUST TO HAND. "jpvRAWING.ROOM.n DINING-ROOM, AND PANEL CEILING PAPERS A SPECIALTY. J. WILSON, CORNER OF ARCADE AND BURNETT STREET, U ASHBDRTON. BOROUGH OF^SHBUETON. ASHBURTON "T3TJRGESSES are requested to Decorate JD their Premises' by the Display of tj T/^< TJ Qlf~Vr~Tf\{~\T Flags, etc., on the occasion of the visit of JjLXvTjLL >T^\ ; 1~l \ )\ I I j His Excellency the Governor, on MONDAY, the 7th inst. OHARLES REID, riIHE FIRST TERM commences on 2 20 Mayor. J_ . TUESDAY, Pi BRUARY 8, BUSINESS ..*»«.. IVmTHTI^Tr S.TAFP- I^V/1 X V^XU . HEADMASTER.-GEOEGE A. Simmers, M.A., Senior Scholar Natural Science, and first class honours I HAVE THIS DAY disposed of my Experimental Science, New Stationery and Fancy Goods Bueinesb Zealand University, m East Street to MR P. SOUNESS, who MISTRESS.— Miss Jane Mulhou-asb, intends carrying on the same m the shop M.A., first class hon.urs Eog- known as Bine House. liah and French, New Zealand University. In thanking the public f r the liberal sup- ASSISTAN1 < MASTER. — Charles F port tendered to me during my two years Salmond, M.A., first clasi residence m the town, I would kiudly atk honours Mental Science, New a continuance of the liberal support to. ii y Zealand University succeßSßor Mr Souness. j H. N. ANDERSON. CHArZe" S BRADDELL, 1 174 Secretary. IN REFERENCE TO THE ABOVE, ' and m taking over the very large and HAIR OUBLINGr FLUID. well assorted Btook of Stationerj', Books, ___«. Albums, Bibles, Prayer Books, Lnv rr , HTi , wr TTm • t recsne an( i j. ITrl t i.,» O n,j tn hntA aot ifApup oai w clas3 Saloons throughout the world. It is S)Vo\?IoNraPRO^I)ATB delicately perfumed, aud can be recomv wSe R o e^ry uS^^qS^ SSS wU^be "e-ded as a first-class Toilet Preparation, marked down for disposal. DIRECTIONS. Now, School Committees, Road Boards, Moisten the hair with the Fluid, and County Councils, Merchants, Storekeepers, adjust it loosely. Aa it dries it will enow ft Hawkers, Business men and all others, I tendency to curl. Then ran your finger* invite you to inspect my Stook, and see through it to lighten ; it upi as you desire, the great reductions I have made. ■■■ — PRICE— 3a PER BOTELE. SALE FOR ONEMONTH ONLY P^EPA^D BY : BLUE HOUSE, C. 0. ELEY, l LADIES' HAIRDRESSER. Tnew York, U.S.A. P. SOUNESS. 8W "'•*«s■>



A VICTIM OF Functional Disease, A ]pi VI I m NB VER fails any one m XTUcIAUIII such a preaioauwui. To sufferers from Sick Headache, Dyspppsia Biliousness and Constipation itia "A friend m need and a friend indeed." Assist Nature by Alaxum, and you will avoid a multitude or distressing functional derangements and diseases. Of all known medicines for renew- ing the energy Alaxum is the best. Ita secondary effecta are marvellous. Many persons afflicted with constipation have testi- bed not only to its immediate relieving properties but to the fact that the cure lasts No care is required while using it. It does not interfere with the diet, habits or occu- pation, and produoes no inconvenienoe m its action. It is at once a laxative, an appetiser, and a stimulating tonio, prepared scientifically, and endorsed by the Press as the most valuable medicine that has ever been offered to to the publio m A popular ALAXUM ODR ra Biliousness, Bilious Headache, Dizziness, Coativenesa, Sour Stomach, Loss of Appetite, Coated Tongue, Indigestion, i Dyspepsia Flatulence, Heartburn Pains aud Distress after Eating, and all functional derangements of the system of nutrition. J *" NOTE THIS WELL,- The whole syslem of » human being m*y be perfectly sound, and yet through derange- ment or weakness the organs of the boay may perform cheir functions or their work sluggishly, thus giving rise to want of appetite, and a consequent general impover. ishment of the whole being. Such a con- dition causes thousauds of people to fancy that they are consumptive, while they are really only m need of a remedy to sec the organs of the body working harmoniously. Keason points to two essential qualities m a remedy for this purpose. It must create an appetite for food, and at the same time assimilate ua imtiiir.ent. With either of these qualities nlone the remedy would be worse than useless, but with both it becomes a power with incalculable good. Alaxum is ihe only medicine which combines these two qualities. It is a natural appetiser, and its first action ia to create hunger. After the appetite is satisfied it acts directly on ii 8 . 8t T a ff h i* lim ' und kidne y<». clearing away all effete matter and exciting them to activity. The system then receives nutri- tion and new life from the proper assimila turn of the food; and where there is no organic disease health must folloWi This is common sense aud cannot be gainsaid. Aco.pt no substitute that may be recom- mended to be «W as good.'/*) may be belter—for the dealer- because of its better profit, Luc m «uch an inatsnoe theZdealer is not the one.who needs help. " FROM ALL CHEMISTS & STORE- KEEPERS. PEIOE 2 s 6 D ' h THE FIRST SIGN OF A COLD Should remind you that the best time to commence taking something is' at the begin- ning. It should also remind you that the best remedy to head off a spell of sneezing, coughing and general unpleasantness is Benjamin Gum, MEN START AT MY STATEMENTS ABOUT BENJAMIN GUM! Thousands of bottles have been soM, an universal praiße of its curative qualities he result. Note the Name : Spencer Vincent,** Great Etenjaixiiu Csritm Extract PRICE Is 6 ■ Take no other Remedy, buo insist on having BENJAMIN GUM Don't take "Just as Good." TESTIMONIALS. Woolston, August 10, 1897. To Spencer Vincent, Christchurch. Dear Sir, — For some time past I have been suffering from a most painful cough. I had quite given up hope of its ever leaving me, at least or the remainder of the winter, and feared that it had become chronic, seeing that other remedies failed to give mo relief, much less cure. The pain became t o intense that I was afraid of injuring my Uiroat and bead, especially the latter. I procured one bottle of your Benjamin Gum, and I may say that I hadn'b an atom vi faith m its curative 'properties, but felt that I must take something to ease the pain. I drank contents of first bottle very freely, and am thankful to say m less than twe vo hours I was wholly free trom cough. E. W. Sears. j P.S. — Nearly three mouth* since cough.



F. FKKRIMAN. Lo| [R set eh FOR SALE s A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOR A m PERSON WITH A SMALL CAPITAL. F g X HAVE been instructed by Mb V. Rouse to sell by Private Treaty his well known and Commodiouß BOARDING „ HOUSE, Bituated m clobo proximity to the Methven Railway Station, containing W Rooms and Soullery, together with \ aore of land. Aa Mb Rouse has determined to sell <■ on account of hiß 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 district! F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE- VVAKANUI ROAD, WITHISf A FEW MINUTES WALK OF POST OFFICE. A Comfortable Dwelling House, contain- ing 8 rooms, Bathroom and Soullery, to- gether with one acre of land, fronting on VVakanui Road and Cambridge Street. i 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 subutban residence. F. FERRIMAN. FOX SALE. LEASE IN PERPETUITY of 100 Acres of Land at Lismore, subdivided into four paddocks, with nn abundant Bupply of water m each. 20 acrea are m English grasses, 35 m fallow, and 45 are m the native state, upon wh'ch there is good feed. Upon the property there is a comfortable five-roomed house, a well planted garden, three-stalled stable, piggeries and aheep yards. As this farm is within three miles of a Public School, anyone m seaich of a property at a small rental would do well to give this un inspection. F. FERRIMAN- FOR SALE, THE GOODWILL OF A LEASE of 20 acres of land, situated within two miles of Ashburton, upon which is built a very substantial cottage of four rooms. Annual rental, £6. Full particulars on application to F. FERRIMAN. TO LET, ' William Streot, off VVakanui Road. A house of seven rooms. i TO LET, Wakanui Road, a comfortable feoußS of six rooms and soullety. F. FERRIMAN. i ! h W. H. SUTHERLAND, BEGS to inform his customers and the public that he has removed from Tancred {Street, to the - CLUB OY8I?ER AND FRIED FISH SALOON, BURNETT STREET (Next the Club) :&, SPECIAL ROOM FOR LADIES. Where hot dinners or hot suppers can be got ab any time. Fresh Fish and Smoked Fish 3. by Express every night. WANTED, FAT FOWLS AND DUCKS. ?OUUSY A SPECIALTY. 9



Friedlander Bros., Limited. . HOHSE_ FAIE THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1 OUR NEXT SPECIAL HORSE FAI will take place at the We«t Stre Auction Mart on the above date, tor whi< we ..re now booking Entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. R. FRIEDLANDER 1 124 Auctioneer. - TIT c are buye;ri of HEAVY BRIGHT OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BRfH., Limited T¥^E ARE CASH BUYERS O] WHEAT RYEGRASBJ OATR COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVER* CHAFF And all other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. CORNSACKS. TTT E ARE NOW LANDING, ex "CBAICUTAXXI" Our this Season's Supply of 1200 BALES OF FULL SIZE AND FULL WEIGHT CORNSAOKS, Which we offer ex our Ashburton, Tinwald, or Lyndhurst Stores, at 4s 7}4d. Farmers will no doubt appreciate our keeping prices of their require- ments down by giving us their Liberal Support. FRIEDLANDER BROS. LTMITED. DAVID THOMAS OAT SHEAF CHAFF. I AM a Buyer of Oat Sheaf Chaff m any quantity. 12 89 D. THOMAS. "Rambler" Bicycle. /CYCLISTS AND OTHERS INTEND- ING TO INVEST IN A MACHINE, CALL AND INSPECT THE "RAMBLER." THE STRONGEST AND BEST FINISHED MACHINE MADE, D. THOMAS, AGENT. 1 115 T. Builook. TO LET. COMMODIOUS PREMISES. 1A S A D PER Week - Suitable for X.\J \J sale room and bicycle expert premises, fronting Enat Street, main thoroughfare, and adjoining Mr James, butcher. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, NEAR THE CANTERBURY MILL.S, LOTS 77 and 78, each containing being part of blo«k known as Wash's, a.u,d near the Canterbury Mills. Terms if required. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. i a~re i mOGETHER with Seven-Roomed Dwell- JL ing House thereon. Well Bituated m Tancred Street, being T.Ss. 427 and 42«. Very easy terms of payment can be arranged. T. BULLOCK, Premises m Mopye Street 30 LET at low rental, via, 5a 6d per week. Apply to T. BULLOCF TO FARMERS & OTHERS. FOR SALE— Several blocks of gooc Sheep Country ia various parts of the County. Also-^ A number of Improved Famous. ' • ' T. BULLOCK TO LET, /COTTAGE of 5 rooms and scullery VJ situated m Eton Street, Hampstead^ Apply to • ' r £. BULLOCK, | Agent SUBURBAN PROPERTIES FOR SALK BUILDING allotments m the AUento: and Hampstead sqburhan districts. A\.BO,— A number of improved suburban properties Full partioulars on application. T, BULL£U.g,



Wanted, SALVA.ION ARMY — Welcome Meet- ings all day To-morrow to Adjutant and Mns Drew. Admission free. Ali invited. 2 32 X OLLIE MACHINE — The Lollie a 1 A Machine will henceforth refuse to " supply lollies on Sundays. —J. Marsden. 2 9 1 T OLLIE MACHINE.— Put the penny m I J the slot, push it right down, then C draw the slide. Old aud smooth pennies will not -work the machines.— J. Marsdtjn. 210 NEW BOOKS.— The Grey Lady, A Tsar's Gratitude, Ouce shall Tre- lawney Die, In Quest of the Golden Girl, Humanitarian Essays, The Book of Com- mon Prayer and Historical Notes, New n Zealand Rulers and Statesmen, 1840-1897.— H M. Jones. WANTED Known— Apples for sale for id to Ud per lb. Apply W. G. Pearce, Allenton. 2 34 WANTED Kuown— A Cottage Prayer Meeting, Monday Next, 7.30, at Mr Green's, next Allenton School. 2 33 PRIMITIVE Methodist Church— Morn- ing at 11 and evening at 6.30, Rev. J. Olphert ; Allenton at 3-15, Rev. J. Olphert • 2 * rpHE TABERNACLE— Pastor Acseb's JL Subject To-morrow Morning, " Paul's Friends m Rome " ; Evening, " Christendom Astray." Bring Sankey's Hymns, 2 36 WANTED Known— A quantity of Dress Pieces damaged by water m the window, must be oleared to-night at any - price. — Ashburton Drapery Company, 237 c FRUIT. Fruit. Fruit.— A large assort- * ment of Fruib at Adams', East street and Saunders' Buildings. 2 38 ' * mß ~— g-i'il'Jl .iii!! l l l . l l l .L_'" 11 "" m^iiiiiiwjiii DAVID THOMAS. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12. i COTTAGE AND 8 SECTIONS, COX SrBKKt, EAST. MR D. THOMAS, m conjunction with Mr T. Bullock, has received in- struction from the owner to sell by»public auction ac the Arcade on the above date, T.Sa. 807 and 808, each containing 4 acre, Cox Street East. On 108 is erected a Cottage of 4 rooms, with iron roof, etc. To be sold as a whole, or, if desired, separately. Inspection Jnvited, Very Easy Terms can be arranged. Note time of Sale — 12 noon. D. THOMAS •) A  T. BULLOCK i Auctloneers - * 2 31 BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. rnHE BURGESS KB'" "are requested to _L GLOSS their places of business on MONDAY, the 7th inst., between the hours of 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., on the ocoasion of the visit of His Excellency the Governor to Ashburton. 2 38_ OHAS. REID, Mayor. TOWN EJECTIONS. ~^ PERSONS Desirous of purchasing Town • Sections or investing m ot her town properties are invitsd to inspect the list I have for ISale. Easy terms of payment pan be arranged. ! ' ' T. ByfriOGK.



RAILSVAT TIME TABLE. i 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 every day at 10.45 a.m.. 12.43 noon (express) i and 8.0 p.m. Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE SOUTH every clay at 10.55 a.m., and 12.53 noon (express). On Tuesdays, 'J hursdays, and Saturdays a train leaves at 3.50 p.m. ' A train leaves for Mount Sotners branch, me every day at 4.25 p.m. The brunch train arrives m Ashburton at 9.45 a.m. Trains leave b'akaiu for Methven dctily Thursdays excepteil) at 7.5 p.m., on Tuesdays at 10.10 a.m , aid on Thursdays at 12.'20 noon. Trains leave Methveu at the following times respoocively - — 6.50 every day, except Fridays ; 10 30 Fridays 3.10 p.m. Tuesdays. j



; It is Baid that potatoes m Sydney are i realising the highest price known for the 5 past seven years. Unfortunately South ' Canterbury farmers cannot do anything ) just now to cheapen them. ' Since 1878 bhere have been nine epidemics; ? of dysentery m different parts of the' country »■ m which Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and ; Diarrhoea Remedy was used with perfect I success. Dysentery, when epidemic, is al- J modb as ssvere and dangerous aa Apiatic * cholera, the best efforts of the t moßt skilled physloiann have failed to check . it'B ravages. This remedy, however, has cured - the most malignant cases, both of children and adults, and under the most trying con ditione, whioh proves ib to be the best medioine m qhe world for bowel complaints. yoy lale by^hburton Cpippapy,



An agreeable inovation was applied to the Wellington Opera House during the season of the Sign of the Cross Company, the whole anditorium being sprayed with scent every evening half an hour before the commence- ment of the performance. A few days ago (says the Times) Mr Lomas, agent for the Government Labor Bureau, received a telegram from a private employer at Ashburton, requesting him to send there at once four men to work on a threshing machine. Two men applied for work at the Labour Bureau office on that day, and Mr Lomas told them of the work and said that if they would get mates to go with them to Aahburton he Would send them. They left fitfe' office! and' neyer' returned. Both men have families, and have recently been em- I ployed on Government cp-operatiye works. The Times Bays that an example of ■nccessful irrigation on a small scale is shown by Mr H. Piper, the well-known racing starter, m a small paddock and garden ad- joining his residenoe at Upper Riccarton. With a two-inch supply from the county raoe, Mr Piper has watered a paddock so that it has during the whole summer kept a horse, a cow and two calves m excellent condition, the oow still giving two gallons a day of good milk. The garden at the foot of the paddock is also watered, and is bearing b£ abundant supply of well-grown vtSgetatrieb. Several of the farmers on the line on the Kowai races obtain lome small but valuable benefits from the water-supply by irrigating gardens and occasionally small patches of pasture for the household cows. These verdant spots are conspicuous just now, when the surrounding grass has been burnt brown. Unfortunately the whole of the water m the Kowai at present is diverted into the race, and if insufficient to admit of the adoption of anj general scheme of irrigation for the dUtrict. , : . iil ' r \ We often hear of sensational bets beinj matte, such as a guinea to a gooseberry ; t bible-backed policeman to a pint of she oak a hundred pounds to a bundle of chips, am tio on. The art of betting is to win, and t< win yon must back certainties. Here is i tip ! You back "' Woods! Great Peppermin Cure to beat a codgh or cold evefy time JWH always get) home; no Johnny Ann (trong about that. : HOZIE TJEA.