THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

Press Association— By Electric Telegraph Copyright. Reoeived Wakapuaka Feb 3, 9.40 a.m. Guardian Office, 10 45 a.m. Mr Gladstone. London, February 3 Mr Gladstone's health is improving. Wreck of a Steamer. The steamer Channel Queen belong ing to the Plymouth and Ohanne Islands Steamship Company, wai wrecked off the coast of Guernsey Eighteen persons were drowned. A panic occurred among the passengers and one of the boats was swamped There was a dtnse fog at the time oi the disaster. A Blizzard. New York, February 3 There has been a great blizzard m the Eastern States. Th 9 railways and highways are completely blocked by snow. Boston is m an isolated position. More Gold. Ottawa, February 2. Reports from the province of Winni peg state that large discoveries of gold have been made m the districts of the Hay and Buffalo rivers. The Yukon. Oaptain Ray, Canadian Government Commissioner at Alaska, recommeods that immigrants be prevented from entering the Yukon goldfields, unless they take two years provisions. He says there are hundreds of men helpless and destitute on the field. Reoeived Wakapuaka February, 3, 10 a. m Guardian Office 11.10 a.m. The Powers and China. London, February 2 Reu tor's agent at Fekin states that China having allowed a Russian squadron to winter at Fort Arthur. A German Squadron will occupy Port Kiaochow, where the Russians wintered last year. The Kaiser. Berlin, February 2 The Emperor replying to his birth day greetings said that he noted a joy ful patriotic echo of the recent successes m the development of the Empires interests abroad. Charge of Treason, Constantinople, February 2. Tzzet Bey, i favorite of the Sultan and one of the secretaries of his house hold have been arrested on a charge of treason. A son of Izzefc who is also implicated effected his escape, taking with him a number of secret documents,

Australian.

Press Association — By Electric Telegraph. Copyright. Received Wakapuaka Feb. 3, 10.40 a.m., Guardian Office 0.10 p.m. Serious Bash Fires Melbourne, February 3 Twenty-five settlers have been burned out by bush fires at Mireboo, and many others at Doch, UaUinee, Merrim and Warrigal. Numbers of them were badly burned m fighting the flames. The township of Poowong north was swept away. The residents took refuge m creeks and wells, and covered themselves with wet sacks, Wallhalla is completely surrounded, and it is feared it will be totally destroyed. Smallpox. Adelaide, February 8. The French mail steamer Caledonien has arrived. She has been quarantined, having a case of modified smallpox aboard.

THE WAR CLOUD.

Russia's Movements Press Association— By Electric Telegraph— Oopyrighb St Fetebsbubg, February 1 The Novoe Vremya complains of the exasperating tone of the English news papers m connection with their calcu lations of the strength of the Russian fleet. It says the papers forget that Russia could outweigh the combined fleets of England and Japan m Eastern waters by sending her Baltic fleet to China. She could do this without danger to her position m the Baltic. Constantinople, February 1 A Russian steamer carrying fifteen hundred soldiers, twelve cannons, and a number of quick-firing guns has passed through the Bosphorus from a \ Russian port m the Black Sea, bound for Vladivostock. Bong Kong, February 1 Russia has ten thousand troops m China at Fort Arthur and Ta-lienwan Bay. Berlin, February 1 Germany demands further railway concessions on the Shantung Penin sula from China, as compensation for the murder of a German sailor at Kaiochou m June last. London, February 1 Reuter's correspondent understands China is willing that British ships should anchor m Fort Arthur where Russian ships have been allowed to inter. Received Wakapuaka Feb. 3, 1Q a.m. Guardian Office 10.50 a.m. Yokohama, February 2. Owing to his strongly favoring the Russian p, M. Niahj, Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs, has been compelled to resign his office. The Empbror of Corea has declined the Russian rr quest for a resident legation. London, February 2 The Times correspondent of Pekin reports that England has definitely withdrawn her conditions m regard to the opening of Talienwan Bay, and adds that the objpets sought have by waiving the demand been secured. It expresses the opinion that there is every reason to hope that th« Chinese loan negotiations will prove successful £t Petersbdbg, February 2 It is reported than an arrangement has been arrived at, whereby the Chinese eastern railway is to be con nected by lfnes with the Russian system at 'sthti ajfanchurian frontier. m.

CRICKET.

FOURTH TEST MATCH. ANOTffEE WIN FOR AUSTRALIA. I Press Association— By Electrio Telegraph— I Copyright. Melbourne, February 2. The last three English wickets fell rapidly, the innings closing for 263. Mason made 26, and Storer 26. McLeod secured the last two wicketß at a cost of eleven runs. At a quarter to one the Australians, re quiring 115 to win, sent McLeod and Dar ling to commence the task of makiug them, ! " facing H>arne and Briggs. Darling opened 3' with a 4 and got 8 off Brigg's first over. is The Adelaide man continued his fourers r with great vigor, 30 appearing m the first .' fifteen minutes. Brigg's three overs pro duced 21. Storer then retired from behind : > the wioketß, Druce taking his place, Board I. fielding. Runs came rapidly, Darling being ,f chiefly respoueible. The half-century ap peared after thirty-one minutes play. Hay ward then relpaoed Briggs, who had been very expensive. Darling jnst touched one from the new bowler and Druce held it. Hill succeeded and went on instead of 1 Hearne. McLeod hit finely After lunch, 1 Hill, who had not shaped very comfortably, T managed to get his leg m front m trying a . drag across, and was dismissed without 1 sooring. Gregory followed, Hayward's average being two gwiokets for three runs. McLeod was batting splendidly, making many fine strokes. Owing to Druoe missing the ball McLeod obtained 6 off Hayward. . McLeod reoorded his half-century man hour I and sixteen minutes. Gregory, who had lefc the tun-getting to MoLeod, reaohed double 1 figures with a fine dtive to the boundary off Wainwright;. MoLeod displayed finer form than he has yet showed during the English men's tour, making clean, powerful strokes. ; At 95 Mason was given the ball m place of . W&inwrifcht, Ranjitsinhji taking Huyward'a place. Richardson strained his sida jester day, and was unable to bowl. The Indian was heartily cheered for a maiden over. The century appeared after an hour and thirty one minutes' play. McLeod and Gregory gradually took the score to the required number, when the Sydneyite pulled Ranjit sinhji for a couple, thus making the winning hit. The following are the scores : — Australia. First Innings. MoLeod, b Hearne . . . . . . 1 Darling, c Hearne, b Richardson . . 12 Hill, o Stoddart, b Hearne . . . . 188 Gregory, b Richardson 0 Iredale, o Storer, b Hearne .. .. 0 Noble, c and b Hearne 4 Trott, c Storer, b Hearne . . . . 7 Tromble, c Mason, b Storer . . . . 46 Kelly, c Storer, b Briggs . . . . 32 Jones, c Hay ward, b Hearne . . ..20 i Howell, not out .. .. .. . • 9 Extras . 4 Total .. ... .. ..323 Bowling Analysis — "Briggs I for 38, Wain wright 0 for 11, Richardson 2 for 102, Hearne 6 for 98, Hayward 0 for 24, Stoddarb 0 for 22, Storer 1 for 24. Second Innings. Darling, c Druce, b Hayward . . . . 29 Hill,. Ibw, b Hay ward 0 Gregory, not out . . . . . . . . 21 MoLeod, not out . . 64 Extras 1 Total for two wicket . . . . 115 Bowling Analvßis — Briggs 0 for 31, Hearne 0 for 19, Hayw'ard 2 for 24, Wainwright 0 for 21, Mason 0 for 10, Ranjitsinhji 0 for 9. England ' First Innings. MacLaren, b Howell .. .. .. 8 ' Wainwright, c Howell, b Trott. . .. 6 Ranjitsinhji, c Iced&le, b Trumble .. 24 Hayward, c Gregory, b Noble  .. 22 ] Storer, c and b Trumble . . . . . . 2 Druce, Ibw, b Jones 24 ] Stoddart, c Darling, b Jones . . . . 17 Mason, b Jones .. .. .. . . 30 ! Hearne, c Trott, b Jones.. .. .. 0 Richardson, b Trott . . . . . . 20 Briggs, nob out 21 i — y Total 174 Bowling Analysis— Howell 1 for 34, Jones I 4 for 56, Trumble 2 tor 30, Noble 1 for 21, ( T/ott2for33. ' Second Innings. , Wainwripht, c McLeod, b Jones . . 2 • Briggs, c Darling, b Howell . . . . 23 McLaren, c Iredale, b Trumble.. .. 45 RaDJibsinhji, b Noble 55 r Hay ward, c and b Trumble .. .. 25 ' \ Druce, c ETowell, b Trott  . . 16 Stoddart, b Jones .. ... .. ..25 Storer, c Darling, b MoLeod . . . . 26 j Mason, b Howe] i .. .. . . ..26 Richardson, c Darling, b McLeod . . 2 j Hearne, not out 4 Extras 14 , Total 263 Bowling Analysis. — Trotb 1 for 39, | Trumble 2 for 40, Noble 1 for 31, Jones 2 for 70, McLeod 2 for 11, Howell 2 for 58. Received Wakapuaka Feb. 3, 11.30 a.m., i Guardian Office 12.31 p.m. 1 Melbourne, February 3. The total receipts for the match were £228 Q. Stoddart said that each member of his team, like himself, was bitterly dis appointed at the result of the matches. Australia having gained the laurels, it would necessitate another team coming back to 1 fight for them. After visiting Australia regularly during the past ten years he could . say thab he never met such a strong com bination as the present one, The Australians , were greatly superior m bowling and his { men did not understand half as muoh as the Australian bowlers. These decisive defeats ' would be a bitter pill to people at Home, who could nob Bee how +<hey were to lose even one test match.

THE DREYFUS CASE.

-« .. ~ Press Association — By Electric Telegraf i - Copyright. Received Wakapuaka Feb. 2, 9.20 p.m., : Mail Office, 11.18 p.m. Paris, February 2 The Italian Government denies having had any connection with Cap tain Dreyfus.

THE HEAT WAVE IN AUSTRALIA

Press Association — By Electric Telegraph Copyright. Melbourne, February 2 The bush fires are spreading m all directions. Mapy selectors ha^e been burned out and are homeless. The losses of property, stock, and crops are enormous. Fifty thousand acres m the Canoperdown district alone have been swept. At Dromana a. thousand sheep and twenty-three bullocks were roasted, and at North Deyon the house of a selector named Harrison caught fire. His wife was en a sick bed and her husband made his way through the flames, and with much difficulty rescued her. Harrison lost everything. At Leongatha a house containing a woman and five little children was completely surrounded. Constable Gorman rode through the flames and brought out the inmates one by one. On his last trip he fell forward on his horse's neck exhausted. A burning tree fell and snapped his bridle rein, and the horse stimulated by the fright carried his fainting rider into safety.

Miss Field notifies lief pupils thab she resumes teaching, drawing, and painting, at her rooma, Saunders' Buildings, on Friday February 4. Mr J. B. Kirk has & notice m this issue, which will no doubt be of interest to our lady readers. The Methven and Melrose Tennis Clubs will play a match about the end of March. A notification regardiug the Trinity J College examinations m Music to be held . m June next appears m our advertising columns. A portion of the Anama Estate with stock comprising about 3583 acres, known ;.& " The Bluff " is about being offered under lease, Messrs Ford and Oo , Christchurcn, being the agents. An advertisement will appear m our next. Just m Time fob Christmas.— ln order to keep "up-to-date" ws>h our steadily increasing business we h we decided to effect considerable alterations to our premisea and to make room for the builderx we have resolved to greatly reduce our stock before Christmas. We have therefore culled a large quantity of our Tweeds and Worsteds, eto, to clear at the following reductions :— Men's suits to measure, usual ( price 90s. now 70s ; Men's trousers, usual price 255, now 15a 6d ; eto. We have also pleasure m notifying that we have just been appointed agents for the famous " British Lion ' and " Waverley " Bicycles (both gents' and ladies'), which we are now selling with all the " up-to-date " improvements at the lowest cash prices, or on the most liberal terms to suib the convenience of our customers. (Every machine guaranteed).— Craighead and Bebryman, thn leading Tailors and Outfitters. For Indigestion, the best remedy is un doubtodly Norton's Camomile Pills. They ■;un oonhdently be reoommended as being mild m operation and absolutely free frorr iujuriouf drugs. Acting at once as a splen did toniu and a gentle aperient. For nearlj 100 years they have proved u&equallec* for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and for Liver aud Stomach complaints. Sold m bott'ea .a l£d, 2a 9tl, <vnd Üb, by all J^ed • nine VHudorn tihrntiarhonb \ho world

MAIL NOTICES.

The Letter Box will be cleared for the despatch of correspondence from Ashburton for the undermentioned places as follows : — Corrected to 14th January, 1898. i Burnham and Dunsandel, daily ... .- ... 3,15 pm f Chertsey and Raljaia, daily c 6 30 am 3 15 pm 6 30 pm Dromore, daily ... ..,6 30 pm Christchurch and north, daily ",6 30 am 315pm and 6 30 pm and on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10 30 am Eiffelton, Willowby, daily ... 10 30 a m Lismore, Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday ... 10 30 am Flgia, Wakanui, and River side, daily ... ... 6 30 am Seaview, Seafield, Kyle, and Newlands, Tueßflay, Thursday, Saturday ... 630 am a Wheatstone, Waterton, Ash ton, Longbench, and Fiemingron, daily ... ,? <e »j.m j Lowcliffe, Monday, Wednes- t clay, and Friday.. .. 10 30 am Highbank, Tuesday, Thurs; day .' 10 30 am Mount Somerß, Spriugburn, •Stave'ev. Alford Forest, daily ...  ... 4 pm Winch more, Groenatreet, Ash bur. on Forks, Tuesday, Thurs- * day, and Saturday 6.30 a.m. f Methven, daily ... ... 3 15 pm *■' Geraldine, ond Orari, daily.. 12 30 pm r) amaru, Duuedin, Waimate, and south, daily ... 12 30 pm filling, Rangitata, daily .« 10 30 am J Temuka, Timaru, daily, 10 30 am 12 f and Tuesday, Thursday, 30 pm i and Saturday ... .. 315 pm Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, 10 30 am 1 daily 30 pm And Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday ... *» 315 pm Ruapuna, Monday and Thurs day - ... .... 4 pm Mayfield, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday ... 4 pm Westerfield, Tuesday, Thurs day, Saturday 4 pm Letters contains anything of value should be registered. Letters containing 'coin or bank notes poßted unregistered will be. cotnpulsorily registered and charged double registration fee.

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We often hear of sensational beta being made, such as a guinea to a gqoapberry ; a bible-backed policeman to a pinfcof.&he oak ; a hundred pounds to a bundle of chip?, and ao on. The art of betting is to win, and to win yon must back certainties. Here is a tip ! You back " Woods' Great Peppermint Cure to beat a cough or cold every time. You'll always get h,ome}no Johnny Arm. Bttpng »bn H t that, , ;



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- KJ ING TO INVEST IN A MACHINE, CALL AND INSPECT THE "RAMBLER." TEE STRONGEST AND BEST FINISHED MACHINE MADE. D. THOMAS, AGENT. 1 115 TO THRESHING MACHINE OWNERS' j%/|~ ACHINE BOOKS printed to order at shortest notice. MAIL OFFICE, Ashbnrton. KOZIE TJBA Most xteituble



BUSINESS NOTICE. I HAVE THIS DAY disposed of my Stationery and Fancy Goods Business m East Street to MR P. SOUNESS, who intends carrying on the same m the shop known as Blue House. In thanking the public f r the liberal sup- port tendered to me during my two years' residence m the town, I would kindly aek a continuance of the liberal support to rr.y succesasor Mr 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, L»w 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 SALK FOR ONE MONTH FBOM THIS DATE, when every line m the Great Stock will be marked down for dieposal. Now, School Committees, Road Boards, County Councils, Merchants, Storekeepers, Hawkers, Business men and all others, I invite you to inspect my Stock, and see the great reductions I have made. SALE FOR ONE MONTH ONLY AT BLUE HOUSE, P. SOUNESS. 2 6 KOZIE TJE-A



,_ Business Notices, REMOVAL. REMOVAL. REMOVAL. FLETCHER BROS. X> E G to adviae thair Numerous Customers and the General Public that they hay ■* REMOVED |TO THOSE COMMODIOUS PREMISES LATELY OCCUPIED BY Mr Henry Zander. A FULL PMCE LIST Will be published m" a few^daya quoting GROOERIESj EARTHENWARE, | chinawake, enamelwake; ETC. ETC. ETC. | AHC BED-ROCK. PRICES. LOOK ;OUT FOR NEW ADVERTISEMENT. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STOEES, East Street, A&hbnrton, and High Street, Cbristchurch. P.O. 80x;67. Telephone 24. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. WILLIAM SPARROW T3EGS to notify that he has REMOVED to Premises lately occupied by MESSRS L. F. ANDREW* S & G. J. NEILL. Fiiedlander's Corner, EAST STRBET. "" MY NEW WALL PAPERS JUST TO. HAND. T\RA WING-ROOM, DINING-ROOM, AND PANEL CEILING PAPERS A SFEUI&LTY. J. WILSON, CORNER OF ARCADE AND BURNETT STREET, 2 11 ASHBURTON.



F. FERJtIMAN. FOR SALE. A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOR A PERSON WITH A SMALL CAPITAL. T HAVE been instructed by Mb V. Rouse to sell by Private Treaty hia well known and Commodious BOARDING HOUSE, situated m close proximity to the Methvon Railway Station, containing W Rooms and Soullery, together with i acre of land. As Ms Rouse has determined to sell on account of his wife's ill-health, the above should command the attention of anyone m search of a profitable and increasing business m the centre of a large and riling diatrioti F. FEKKIMAN. FOR SALB WAKANUI ROAD, WITHIN 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 Wakanui Road and Cambridge Street. The above is for absolute sale, and from its close proximity to town should oall for special attention from those m search of a good suburban residence. F. FERKIMAN. FOR SALE. LE4.SK IN I'ERPETUITY of 100 Acres of Land at Lismore, subdivided into four paddocks, with nn abundant supply of water m each. 20 acres are m English grasses, 35 m fallow, and 45 are m the native sb te, upon wh'ch there is good feed. Upou the property there is a comfortable five-roomed house, a well planted garden, three-stalled stable, piggeries and sheep yarde. As this farm is within three miles of a Public School, anyone m seatch of a property at a small rental would do well to give this an inspection. F. FEKRIMAN, FOB SALB, 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. FERKEMAN. TO LET, William Street, off Wakanui Road. A house of seven rooms. TO LET, Wakanui Road, a comfortable hime of six rooms and f cullccy. ■ F. FEKRIMAN. FOR PRIVATE SALE ON EASY TERMS, OR. WOULD BE EXCHANGED FOR TOWN PROPERTY. FfiHAT Charmingly Situated Subuihan X Property on Belt Road, Ailenton, containing about 6^ Aores of the beat land m the County, with really good House, Orohard, and every convenience; at present Occupied by H. F. Nieoll, Esq., under lease expiring March 5 next. Full particulars from WILLIAM HORNE. 1 155 JEkOZIIS TEA.



Friediatidar Bfos., Limited. HORSE_ FAIR. XHUIteDAY, FJHJBRUAKY 10 OUR NEXT SPECLAL HORSE FAIR will take place ab the West Street Auction Mart ou the above date, for which we ore now booking Entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. R. FRIEDLANDER 1 124 Auctioneer. T\^ B ARE BUYEJBS OF HEAVY tfKIGHT OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDKR BROS., Limitkd VT^E ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASBJ OATS COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS i CHAFF And all other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. CORN SACKS. TTJT E ARE NOW LANDING, ex "CRAXatfAXR" Our this Season'B Supply ot 1200 BALES or FULL vSIZB AND FULL WEIGHT COEN SACKS, Which we offer ex our Ashburton, Tinwald, or Lyndhurst Storeß, at 48 7y*d. Farmers will no doubt appreciate our keeping prices of their require- ments down by giving us their Liberal Support. FRIEDLANDER BROS. LIMITED. Tenders, ASHBURTON HOSPITAL BOARD. rpENDERS are invited for the usual I supp'ics required at the Hospital for the current year. Particulars on view at the County Council Offices. By order, 2 2 F. MAIN WaRING, Clerk. T. Buiiock. VOR SALE, NEAR THE CANTiSRBURY MILL?, LOTS 77 and 78, eivch containing^acro being part of block known as Walsh's, and near the Canterbury Mills. Terms if required. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. \ A~R E \ rnOGETHER with Seven- Roomed Dwell- I, ing House thereon. Well situated m T*ncred Street, being T.Ss. 427 and 428. Very easy terms of payment can be arranged T. BULLOCK. TO LET at a low Rental — Shop and Dwelling, fronting East Street, south ; also an Office or small Shop m the Arcade Rental 6s 6d per week. T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. FOR SALE — Building Allotments m Malcolm and Harland Streets, and other properties. TO LET, at a low rental — Cottage and one acre of land fronting Harland and Grove Streets; also small Cottage fronting Graham's Road. Easy terms of payment will be accepted for auy of the properties that are for sale. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, at a low rental, Commodious Premises East Street South ; principal thoroughfare. 10s per week. They adjoin Mr James, Butcher. Suitable for Bicycle Saleroom and Repairing Premises, Apply to t. Bullock. Premises m Moore Street 70 LET at low rental, viz , 5s Qd per week. Apply to T. BULLOCK, TO FARMERS & OTHERS. FOR SALE^-Saveral hlooks of good Sheep Country m various parts of the County. AI<SO— A number of Improved Farms. T. BULLOCK MONEY ON MORTGAGE. £2000 AND £1000. TO Lend on Approved Freehold Security at lowest rates of interest. T. BULLOCK, TO LET, ~™ /"lOTTAGE of 5 rooms and scullery, \J situated m Eton Street, Hampstead. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent SUBURBAN PROPERTIES FOR SALK. BUILDING allotments m the Ailenton and Hampsteid suburban "cUatricts. A'iSO,— A number of improved suburban properties. ' Full particulars on application. T. BULLOCK. TOWN SECTIONS, PERSONS Desirous o£ purchasing Town Seotions or investing m other town | properties are invited to inspect the list I have for Sale, $»iy terms of payment oan be arranged. T, BULL.QQE,



f Public Notices. ( TRINITY' O-vLLEG w , L^NDQ* 7 , 1 LOCAL EXAMINATIONS IN MU.^IC. T/INTRIES for the Local Examination m JLIJ Musical Knowledge, to be hold m JUNE NEXT, will be received by me up to FEBRUARY 15. Application forms cau now be obtained. DAVIS HUNT. A.T.C.L., Local Secretary. Invermay, Cranmer Square, Christchurch. 2 18 Hr\lß GUJaLING FLCID. THIS FLUID is a secret recipe, and is used by the leading ladies of England andAmerici, and now used m all the 6rst- class Saloons throughout the world. It is delicately perfumed, and oan be recom- mended as a first-class Toilet Preparation. DIRECTIONS. Moisten the hair with the Fluid, and adjust it loosely. As it dries it will show a 1 tendenoy to curl. Then ran your fingers through it to lighten it up, as you desire. PRICE— 3s PER BOTTLE. PREPARED BY a G. ELEY, j LADIEB' HAIRDRESSER. J*ew York, U.S.A. J. B. KIRK, 2 16 Agent. DISSOLUTION OP PARTNERSHIP, WE, Robert Samuel Elston and Henry Leggott, hitherto trading m Ashbuiton m copattnership as Painters and Paperhangers, under the style or firm of " ELSI'ON AND LKGGOTT," hereby give notice that the said Partnership has this day been DISSOLVED by Mutual Consent, and that the said Business will hereafter be carried on by the said Henry Leggott m hia own name and solely on his own account. The said Henry Leggott will discharge all Debts due by the said firm, and is alone authorised to receive all Debts due to the said firm. Ashburton, Second day of February, 1898. R. S. ELSTON H. LEGGOTT Witness to both signatures hereto, J. C. Duncan, Land Broker, Ashburton 2J JJu paralleled Opportunity, HAVING just landed large shipments of Cycle Goods, we are holding , OXu.fi. ARIJNO* SAL£ at the following quotations FOR CASH : — " ECLIPSE - NUMBER," ) Roadsters aad Road Racers, r OC)f\ Perry's components throughout ( cgj&VJ 18 months guarantee. ) "ECLTPSK - HUMBER,' 1- ) _£Q1 Ladies' Machines. ) ob/gl " GREYIIOUND,"— Gent's\ Roadsters. First class machines/ fjf f* Ball Head Locks, and all latest 1 ot/JLU improvements. 12 month's j- guarantee. j «• GREYHOUND, "- Ladies' } Machine. Loop Frame. Ball > Eead Locks and all the latest j O~\ improvements. 12 months) obi # Guarantee. ) Standard CycU meters, usual price ... 10s, Sale Price 7s 6d Nickel Plated Trouser Clips, usually Is per pair. — To e'ear at 6cbper pair. Ordinary Trouser Clips, usually, 6d per pair, to clear at 4 pairs for Is. •• Search Light" Latnpß, spring bracket, usual price .-. 30s Sale Price ... 20s " Silver Pet " Lamps, only 10«r 6d aach. "My Own " Lamps, only 68 6d each. •• My Friend " Lamps, only 7s 6d each. Tool bags from Is 6d each. "Pushing Baby " Bells, 2s 6d each. Spanners, from 2a 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 Tubes, and Outer Covers, Helmet Lubricators, Infiators and Valves, and every requirement of the repair shop. Those who have proved Wood Rims to be defeotive can have WESTWOOD HOLLOW STEEL RIMS fitted to any Bicycle at a small charge. Goods value J3 l and upwards carriage free to any addresß. Eclipse Cycle Works, BARING SQUARE. ASHBURTON. • o Q Q g| | 1 Q m % I - 1 .d - s j alkß & s 1 ° 1 S II • l3 I | k



Wanted, WANTED to sell one Original Pro- motor's Share m Opal Mine. Cost jrice only wanted. Apply, Mail Office. 213 THE Lady who recently took a new Bicycle Pump from a machine at the Post Office oan, by applying at the Mahj 3ffice, have the one she left m exchange, as —being broken — it is of no use to the advertiser. 2 17 T OLLIE MACHINE — The Lollie JLJ Machine will henceforth refuse to supply lollies on Sundays. — J. Marsden. 2 9 T OLLIB MACHINE.— Put the penny m \ j the slot, push it right down, then iraw the slide. Old atid smooth pennies will oit work the machines.— J. Marsden. 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 Zealand Rulers and Statesmen, 1840-1897.— H M. Jones. NOTICE — Fletcher Bros, have Removed to Premises lately occupied by Mr Henry Zander. Church Services T. STEPHEN'S CHURCH Ashburton. THURSDAY— Meeting of Parishioners m the Schoolroom, 7.30 p.m. FRIDAY — Short Service, 7.30 p.m. j Choir Practice, 8 p.m, SUNDAY SERVICES.-^February 6. 11 a.m. — Morning Prayer and Holy Com- munion. 3 p.m. — Greenatreet. 6,30 p.m.— Evening Prayer, REV. T. A. HAMILTON. HENRY STEPHENSON- FRUIT. FRUIT.-SPECIAL ENTRY SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5. /CONSIGNMENT of Teviot Apricots. v_-/ Fine fresh Fruit; also, quantity of Tweeds, Coatings, Trouserings, etc. HENRY STEPHENSON, 2 15 Auctioneer. DRAWING, FAINTING, E*o. MPS FIELD resumes teaching on FRIDAY, February 4, at room next door to Mrs Adams, Saunderß' Buildings. Sketching lessons once a week. Pupils are requested to give half a term notice before leaving. ■ : . 2'l# _, imi . . - ' . . i. . «' n Smh9 fl?mt Vtnm



Synopsis of New advhbtwemhnts. Dissolution of Partnership— Elston and : Leggotb. . | Aehburton Drapery Company — New ad- vertisement, i J. Wilson — Wall papers. • 1 Trinity College F-xaminations. 1 Misb Field — Resumes leaching Feb 4. ( H. Stephenson — Sale of fruit, Saturday J next. ■ J. B. Kirk — Hair curling fluid. • '



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