That False Alarm.

How frequent "false alarms " are be coming it would cental nly seem time for enquiry to be made int> the circum stances connected with them. Ie mu>t not be taken for one moment that: we would like to see a real go(:d flare np fr>r every alarm that is given ; on the con trary our ol ject is to Rave a great deal of unnecessary work and toil to those whose mission it is to battle with the fLmes. It was our dnty to enquire iDto the case of false alarm quite rec- nly. Mrs J. D. Uelson, wife of the Proprietor of the popular Pleasure Grounds at Pearl Bay, and Li ssee of Olonta'f and its spacious pavilion, Sydney, gave us the following particulars : l% lt is not so long ago," said she, '-that my husband, children, and irieuds contMtred my time bad come. I hid been very, very ill from acute Indigestion and general Nervous Debility However I am here now, and it proved to be a false alarm, thai.ks to the maivellous curative properties of Dr Willliams' Pink Pills for Pale People, but I will tell you the wh In case if you care to listen. Al though I have been taking these medicines for 15 years, m was not until 1888 or eight years ago- I hat I felt myself becoming completely prostrated and unnerved through the severe and con tinuons attacks of acute indigestion and general nervous debility There was no mistaking the symptoms, and day by day I sank nearer the grave, uctll the family have been actually gathered round me expecting me to die' So week and en* feebled did I btoirae that every particle of physical strength deserted me, and for 48 hoars together I have lain helpless and even unable to speak. For two days and nights at a time w thout cessation 1 used to suffer fiom the me sr fearful throbbing headaches, until the agonizing strain was bo ssvere that I hardly knew where 1 was, and cared not whether I lived or died. 1 frequently experienced the sorest of pains m the chest and stomach, and so hot and irritable didmytkinbecomothatl ccul iti'b even bear to wear my nightdress, whilst I wag so weak that ihe bed-sheer, on top of me was too much, and even i hat had to be dispensed with. A burning hot feel ing spread round my throat, just as if I had swallowed boiling water j the pain was excruciating and w< rse than the vilest attacks of heartburn. There was always a repugnant taste m my mouth, as if I'd been encking a penny, i'm passion ately fc nd of oysters, but I couldu't take one ; .nd as the i> digestion and m rvoos debility got worse and worse, I cruli neither drink milk or water. All solid s had been long out of the quesion, and it would have absolutely killed me had I taken any. Several doctors well up m their profession, m whom I had great confidence, and who now reside and practice m Sydney and suburb?, • zamiiud and prescribed for me. Out of kindness to me they did noh tell me what) they though of the case. Ikm w well enough that their ideas were all expressed m two short but significant words — Hopeless ! Incurable ! They uns cce:-6fa)ly treated me for acute indigestion, and they left me no better than they fourd me, althuugh once or twice I obtained a little temporary relief. At last I came to ss neat crossing the lino between life and death as tver a woman did. I was now too wrak to walk

and I could ony stugger, faltering >y, along the ro< m holding-m bychairs and tables.

thus drawing myself alon^. As my malady incr ased, bo did ir>y want of reef, and night; or day I wai utterly unable to sleep. Insomnia pursued me like a fiend. Then I btcame even worse, and

the crisis arrived, heightened, and

accentuated, by Serious domestic 6<>rrow. For five long days and nigh s I lay help lessand entirely prostrated, utterly unable to swallow the softest particle of food or thesmtilket dop of m iiiure. My hus band juet kept me alive by moistening my lipa with brandy All could see vhe crisis had come, and that the end was near. Grief, alarm, and resignation were painted on the faces «.f those around me One day, howixer, one of my sons brought home a box of Dr Williams' Pink Pills

for Pale People, and said, • Ma, these pill* aie for pale people ; you must try them. I've heard they've done a lob of good to others. 1 To please him 1 con. sented, because I knew they would at least do me no harm. I took the pills

The result was most astounding, and to me miraculous. A short time after taking; them I commenced 10 improve* My appetite returned, aud I ate ravenously. My family was amazed. If I had forced food down my ' throat before 1 had taken Dr Williams' Pink Pills it would have killed me, But from then I rapidly im

proved. First I took one pill at a time just before each meal. My appetite com pletely returned, and I relished all sorts of food. I was able to sleep soundly and well, the pai s left ray stomach and chest, the severe headaches became spectres of the p*st, ihe coppery taste left my month, and my cheeks became pick instead of pallid. In two short We eke after just taking the pills I was up and about.and able to attend to my duties snd I was '.absolutely and complei ely cured of every malady I had suffered from m three short weeks and two days. In addition to the total absence of indigestion and nervous debility, the irritation m my skin vanlbheil^nd I was able to onoo more wear my corset and ordinary clothes with comfort Now I can eat jaw fruit going to bed without ill effect During the pas') 15 years I have >pant £200 m tonics, cures, and patent medi cines without reccing the nlighcest bene fit or surcrase of pain."

In cor.cluFion she said, ** Please recom- Pend pr Williams' Pink Pills f r Pa^ eopla to everyone, lam sure they will pure almost anything, at. 4 I'm only too glad to give you every particular pf my pase for publication. Anyone who wants fo see me will always find me at Pearl JS»y» w^ere 1 sjiall be very happy to tell them what I've tdjd ypu." Thou atids have been cured of para lysis, lcoomotor a taxi a, spinal disease, rhpumatism, and sciatica ; also diseases arising fjom impoverished and vitiated humors of the blood, which cause scrofula, rickets, chronic ery'ipelas, con sumption of the bowels and lung?, anMooia, pale and sallow complex!* n, general muscular weakness, lo^s of appetite, palpitations, pains m the back, nervous headache, early de cay, pII forms bf female weakness, and hysteria by Dr Williams' Pink Pills. !The" «t riujrie Piljs are sojd only m abpnt two inches m length each' of yhich is enpircled'by a blue warn ing label. The outside wrapper has the fullqame, Dr Williams' Pink Pills f>r Pale People, printed m red on white paper. In case of doubt it is better to send direct to the Dr Williams' Medicine Company, Wellington, N.Z , enclosing the price, 3j a box, or six box s for 15 j 9d* These pills are not a purgative, and they contain nothing that could injure the most delicate ohi'd

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Press Association— Py Electric Telegraph

' Barqnentiiie Stranded. Wanganui, March 16 The barquentine St Kilda, which was stranded when coming into port with a cargo coals, was last night blown up on the beach 1 by the gale and lies m a dangerous position should the bad weatber continue. She is valued at £1500, and is insured for £800 m the New Zealand office, and the cargo for £300. Brutal Assault. DUNEDIN, March 16 At the Port yesterday John Uaple w»s fined £5 and m default thirty day's impiison ment for assaulting his son. He struck him on the arm and thighs with a stick for bringing a wrong mesauge. The Bench thought the punishment exceedingly oruel. No doubt the boy deserved punishment, but to adopt such brutal methods had shown little kindly disposition on the part of the man. It was prored that domestic trouble existed at home. Proposed Disbandment Napier. March 16. At a meeting of the F Battery of Artillery last night, the following resolution was carried : — "That the battery under present citcumstanoes consider it unpatriotic to dis i band and will therefore carry on as an i fatitry company, and that a representation be made to the Defence Department that if a fresh battery of artillery be required the claims of the F Bittery ehould receive special consideration." The battery which has been m existence for thirty yearß, will m future be known as the Napier Guards.

*BB AS&BDNiON GrOAKDIAN : WEDNESDAY MAECH 16, 1898,



?« Qld SportT^eldVuii" tKe ' following tips for to-jjioripw'« eveDts';— JPQyda, MeNaugbb &pd Stephens ; 250 yds, Tarbotton ; 440yda, WcNaught or Stephens. Half-mile Bioycle, M xwell 1, Johnston, 2 ; Holland, 3. One- mile Bicyole — Sutherland, 1; Daly, 2; J. Wilson^ 3. Five-mile Bicyole — Johnston or Peake, 1 ; Trengrove, 2. Three-mile — Sutherland, 1; Porter, 2; Clbrkion, 3. Amateur Even 1 e— lOOydi, Davidion j 220 yd« g»igent j 4%di, MoCopneU,



Synopsis or New Advmrtisbmrhts. Mra C E Thomas — Hot dinners to-morrow. Greenwood Dramatic Company — Odd- fellows' Hall, Tuesday and Wednesday next Chertsey Sports— Programme. N Z. Railways— Excursion fares to Dun- edin. Jfriedlander Bros— Shares for sale. A. H. Ayrton — Stolen or strayed, bay gelding. Masonic Lodge— Notice to members. To let — House. Chertsey Domain — Notice re close day. Lonqbeach Parochial District — Services, Sunday next.



Eclipse Cycle Works— Wanted an im- prover. The Tabernacle— Willowby musicians this evening.



By the death of Mr B. W. Mountfort, which took place on ') uesday (says the Press), another of the old identities lias passed away. Mr Mouctfort, who came out m one of tie first four ships, has been connected during the past forty-seven years with the archi- tecture of most of our churches, and has also acted for a number of yearß as resident architect of the Cathedral. He was m partnership with the late Mr Luck m the old times, the firm of Mountfort and Luck being well known. The deceased gentleman &l&o wo* PvOTmcwA AiV«h\tfcttt fot a gutHlly number of years, and under his superinten- dence many of our public buildings were erected. He also of late years acted as architect to the Board of Governors of Canterbury Co'lege.



Hollo way's Pills. — Nervous Irritability. — No part of the human machine requires more constant supervision than the nervous Byetem — for upon it our health — and even life— depends. These Pilta strengthen the nerves and are the safest general purifiers ot the blood. Nausea, headache, gi 'diness, numhnesß and mental apathy yield to them. They relieve m a summary manner tho c distressing dyspeptic symptom?, stomachic pains, fulness at the pit of the stomach, abdominal distension, and regulate alike capricious nppeticea and confined bowels — the commonly accompanying signß of defec- tive or diminished neive tone. Holloway'i Pills are particularly recommended to persons of studious and sedentary habits, who gradually fall into a nervous and irritable state, unless some such restorative be occasionally taken



PUBLIC NO'IXGES



_, Business Notices LAMPS. LAMPS. FLETCHER BROS. Do notmißß seeing oar magnificent display of Lamps m our large Plate Glass Window. WE have all kinds from the cheap Brass Han'l Lamp to the Gorgeom Drawinz Rotm H nging Lamp. ' ■ HAMDLAMPS f ALABASMR jl. ~~% lamps ' LITTLE JUNO h V. j . .- —^— ' -t'K VASE LAMPS No. i miller /■■.;.■■/ TINY % \ : "m No. 2 MILLER wmmMM J^^OOM LAMPS L * MP FAKCT NIGHT WE have m stock large quantities of extra qualty Sheep Noting, with centre strand MX, wide, wnioh we can qaote very low ; also lin, l£in, and 2in Fowl Netting, direo irom the manufacturers. THE FO LOWING GOODS CAN BE HAD AT VERY LOW PRICES :- -11 £ } 2 J n o h , no J elfc y wringerß, No. 1 % 2^ and 3 Amecicaa Chains, Mm P«tU,' E\«tAt»' Flated >od Irons, Holloware of all kinds, best quality Meat Mincers, all simi.' Jbnamelware, every variety, raw and boiled Linseed Oil, Castor Oil, NeaUfoot Oil, lurpentine, Manilla and Flax Rope, Nails and Staples, Powdered and Lump Raddle, Sewing Twine, ttc, etc. CHINA & EARTHENWARE DEPARTMENT We beg to inform our numerous oustcmers and the general public that we have just opened up a large quantity of Chin . ware, Glassware, etc., etc., of every description, which have been marked at very low prices, so as to make room for olh'er shipments just coming to hand. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, East Stree', AshburJoc, and Jiigb Street, C bristcbnrch i BEVOLUTION IN BUSINESS! ! ! BUSINESS UP TO DATE ! ! ! TERMS— FARMEES' CO-OP, PRICES. DISCOUNT FOR CASH. ALL NEW GOODS, NO OLD RUBBISH: TERM 3OF CREDIT OAN BE ARRANGED. "W. H. COLLIER, " THE CORNER.% ASHBURTON.



F. FETIRTMAN. FOR SALE- A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOR A PERSON WITH SMALL CAPITAL. ~T HAVE neen instructed by Mr V. Rouse to sell by Private Treaty his well known and Commodious BOARDING HOUSE, situated m close proximity to the Methven Railway S'ation, containing IT' -I Rooms and Scullery, together with £ acre of land. As Mr Rouse has determined to sell TV 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 Urge and rising dietricti F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE- WAKANUI ROAD, WITHIN A FEW MINUTES WALK OF POST OFFICE A Comfortab'e Dwelling House, contain- ing 8 rooms, Bathroom and Scullery, to- gether with one ecre of land, fronting on Wakanui Road and Cambridge Street. The above is for absolute sale, and from ts close proximity to town should call for epecial attention from those m search of i good suburban residence. F. FERKIMAN. FOR SALE. LEASB IN PERPETUITY of 100 Acres of Land at Lismore, mbrliviried into four paddocks, with an abundant supply of wuter m pach. 20 »crcs aro m Euglish grasses, 35 m fallow, and 45 .>re m the native stite, upon which there is good feed. Upon the property there is a comfortable five-roomed house, a well plnted garden, •■ ilirop-Btalled stable, piggeries and nhetp yards. As this farm n within three m les of a Public School, anyone m snatch of a property at a Binall rental would do well to give tt is an inspection. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE, I KAVR FOR SALE a good second hand J FARM DRAY, 1 DJUBLK-FI7KBOW PLOUGH, and tecond hand DRILL. F. FERRIMAN. FOE SALE, LEASE OF 600 ACRES OF LAND AT WESTERFIED. 100 acres Perpetual Lease, 999 years, equal to freehold ; 500 acres under lease for 7 years, upon which are erected a four-roomed cottage, stable and chaffnouae, etc, situated m close proximity to a public school. 40 aores are sown down m English grasses, 550 are m tussock, and 10 are m fallow. Anyone m search of a good sheep farm cannot do belter ihan give this their atten* tion. Full particulars on application. F. FEKRIMAN. TO LET, William Street, off Wakanui Road. A house of seven rooms. T O LE T, Wakanui Road, a comfortable house of six rooms and scullery. F. FERRIMAN. r "*" ■■■ — -=g A PUBLIC MEETING, to discuss the present position of Irrigation matters m No 2 Irrigation District, will be held m t he Schoolroom, Chertsey, at 7.30 p.m. of the 17th inst. John Lambie, Esq., the Council member for the Rakaia Riding, will address ihe > meeting. A 3S§ i BUSINESS FOR SALfiT" FOR aa a going concern, the Seed Business formerly carried on by Scaly Bros., and. latterly by J. Scaly and Co.. A6b.bu.rton, the owner having decided to relinquish business and devote the whole o$ i hia time to farming. Offers will b» received up to 31st MARCH NP\T. addressed to the undersigned, from who^ full particulars can be obtained, T^ia is an opportunity which seldom osera as it is one of the oldest established; Seed Businesses m Canterbury* and; situated m the centre of the largeafc agricultural district m the Colony. J, SEALY & Co,, j 881 Ajfatartw, |



TENDERS. mENDERS are invited for building Stable JU at Lyndhurst. Plans and speci- fications may be seen at my office, Burnett street. Tenders dose on SATURDAY, M&roh 19, at noon. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. R. BIRD, 3 88 Architect, in«aaanMMMHMH«nsHaiM' TO T^K^SHINCr MACHINE .OWNERB ly/rACHINE BOOKS printed to order. »t shortest notice, MAJi. OFFICE, , A«hburt°Qt



Sports OT. pATRI CX' S "p| A V SPORTS, TO-MORROW, MARCH 17, 1898. GRAND CYCLING COMPETITIONS- COME AND SEE— <i. A.. MAXWJELL S | Otago's ChnmpioD, GEO. SUTHERLAND, "Winner of the INe^v [Zea- land Wheel Race. A.RTUJHUR JKIOLJME-, Winner of the Ota^ro Wheel Race. C. E. PEAKE, W. CLARKSON, ALEX. GJRAIGIB, BIMO>T McI)ON.ALJ), and other Stay performers. GRAND NATIONAL TUG O 1 WAR. SPORTS TO COMMENCE AT 1330 SHARP. D. MCDONNELL, Hon, Secretary. Tenders^



» Hannier and Graves. ABSOLUTE CLEARING SALB In the Estate of the late Mr JAMES Jamieson. J MESSRS HANMER AND GRAVES, m conjunction with Messrs Fried- lander Pros., Limited, are instructed by the Trustees m the Estate of the late Mr James Jamibson, TO SELL BY PUBtIC AUOTION.j ON THE FARM, BEACH ROAD, NEAR ASHBURTON, ON , FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 1898, ; THE VALUABLE FREEHOLD FARM KfOUS AS FERNYSIDE, Being Rural Sections Noa. 7871, 7872, 7873, and 17,131, comprising — 1 QP% AX3RBS OF FIRST CLASS JL \j \J LAND, divided into 9 paddocks. The Buildings on this property consist o a comfortable EIGHT-ROOMED HOUSE (insu.e 1 for £500), Granary, Dairy, Stables Looseboxes, etc. 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 Seotions Nos. 23487 and 23488, comprising— 1 KC\ ACRES OF GOOD LAND, divi- JlO^J ded into 4 paddocks with TWO- ROOMED UO'LTAGiD, and Hx- Stalled Stable thereon. THE WHOLE OF THE BTOOK, IMPLEMENTS & FURNITURE Will be sold at the Bame time, consisting of — STOCK. 216 Crossbred Ewes, 23 hoggets, 4 Kams, 3 milking Cows m profit, 1 dry Cow, 2 two-year-old steers, 1 two-year-old Heifer, 2 Calves, 5 Draught Horses, 1 Draught Year, ing, 1 Trap horse, 2 Pigs. | IMPLEMENTS, Etc. 2 Draya and Frames, 2 double-furrow Ploughs, 1 three furrow Plough, 2 single-furrow Ploughs, Moulding Plough, Drill, Reid and Grey Grubber, Disc Harrow?, Tine Harrow, 2 , Hollers, Scoop, Broadcast Sower, t Mrissey Harris Reaper and Binder, c Deeriug Reaper aud Binder, 2 Sheep g Eeederß, % Hornsby Tillers, Corn- crusher, I rap, Horso power and Chaff- cutter, Stripper, 6 Bets Plough and Draught Harness, Set Trap Harness, . Hon>e Covers, Sacks, Winnowing Machine, Avery Weighing Machine, - Wheelbarrows, Grindstone, Farm and Garden Tool", Dairy Utensils, Tent, Tarpaulin, Etc, FURNITURE. Among the furniture are the following : — Plush Drawing Room Suite, Pier- glasses, Oval Walnut Table, Double Iron and Woodeu Bedsteads, Dressing Table 9 , Washaiands and Ware, Piano, Dining Table, Carpets, Sewing Maohiup, Etc. c We beg to draw special attention to this \ absolme Clearing Sale. The Fernside Farm „ is so well and favorably known for the good | quality of its land, and i s proximity to Ashburton, ihat it cm be confidently lecom- mended to Farmers or Investors. f The Beach Farm is siimttd close to the t properties of Messrs Young, Stewart and y others, und 18 of the average quality of the land m this neighbourhood. These farms have been the property of Ihe I late Mr Jamieaou since they were originally s purchased from the They hav-' 8 been carefully and judiciously farmed, and are m a high qtac of cultivation, Sale to commence at 11 30 o'clock shaip. Luncheon Provided. HANMER & GRAVES, *RIEDLANDIiR BttOS., Ld. Joint Agents. J, R. BLAND, R. FRIEDLA.NDER, 1 198 Auctioneers. '



Fob Indigestion, the beet remedy is un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They can confidently be recommended aa being mild m operation and absolutely free froir injurious drugs. Acting at once as a splen- did tonb and a gentle apsrient, ' ifia nearlj 100 years they ha,v? Jpotyed- \jkequaller 1 for Indiges^ofl, 1 Dyppepsia, sick Headache and for vfiver and Stomach complaints. Sold m bobblw 4 s 1 Jd, 2s 9d, and Us, by all Ved due Vendor* thrawhwt the world



j AND RACES, To be held m the OHERTSEY DOMAIN, ON EASTER MONDAY, April 11, 1898. Patrons— Sir John Hall, K.C.M.G ; Hon j W J Steward, M.H.R ; J C Wason, j M.H.R.; E G Wright, M. H.R. President : — D Thomas, Efq. Vice-Pi siden's — Junes Copland, Esq ; T E Upton, Esq ; C A C Hardy, Etq; R Mulligan Keg; W Wilkinfon, Eeq ; L White, Esq • J Lambie, E?q ; J W Rogerß, Eeq Com- , mittee — Messrs J Stringfellow, J han- non, Todd, W Hood, A iroueiJe, H i Stringfellow, B Stewart, W Lewis, G i Scarlett, J Doig, Adair, Firman aud Moody Judge of Horse Races- C A C Hardy. Starter of Horse Races— T E Upton. Judge of Athletics— Robert Mulligan. Handicapper for Horse Events — E Osborne. Starter of Athletios— H J Harrison. Handicapper for Athletios— Clerk of the Course — W Hood Clerk of tho Scales - J Moody Protest Committee— The Stewards. Timekeeper— j Miiller. Post Entries— A C Maxwell Tieasurer — A Ironside Approved by the Committees of the C J.C., and Trotting Association. Horse Baoos. I— Maiden Saddle or Harness Trot, of 5 boys ; second horse, 10s. 2— Chiißtsey Cup, Handicap, of 6 soys ; second hor&e, 1 soy. About two miles. 3— Saddle or Harness Trot. Handicap, of 5 soys ; secoud horse, 1 soy. Two miles. 4 -Farmer's Plate, Habdicap, of 5 soys ; secoud horse, 1 soy. One mile. 5 -Saddle or Harness Trot, Handicap of 5 8OV8 ; second horse, 1 soy. Two miles. 6— Hurry Scurry, a sweepatake of 10a each horse. Catch weights. Post entry. About one mile, RULES. 1. h\\ horses must be the dona fide pro- perty of a resideut m the district, and regularly used as a hack m the district for three (3) months previous to the race. 2. No horse allowed to compete which has won m one Blake more ihan Ten Pounds £10) of public money. 3. No second prize will be given wh«re ecs than three (3) compete. 4- All protests must be lodged with the Secretary m writing within a quarter of an nour after the race, with the sum of One Pound (Hi), whi h shall be forfeited should the Committee, consider the protest fri- volous. 5. In any horse event, where any fraud is suspected, the Commit toe reserve to themselves the light to impouod ihe prijse Tioney, and to oust upon the owner the onus if proving the reverse. 6. All events to be confintd to the district Dounded by the Rakaia River and the Se.i )n the N.E. and S.E. ; a line ten miles from •nd parallel *o main railway line on the N.W. j and h line from Liuriston through Dromore to the c>ea on S.W. 7. Written Nominations, with fees, pedi- ;ree, and performances, addressed Secretary sports Committee, Chertaey, to be lodged iyi'h the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on FRIDAY, March 25, 1898 Fees to tub- criberß of hilf-a sovereign to the fund, jefore nominations, 10*, under half-a- lovereign, 20s } acceptance free. 8. The decision of the Committee m all matters to be fioal. No entries received except on this condition, Athletic Events* I— School Boys' Race, 220 yards, nnder 15 years of age ; first J.o\ second §3, third 2s 6d, Entrance 6i. 2— Grand Hanpioah, of three events; first prize £2, second £1, third 10s ; m addition winner of each event, £1. Points to count, first three, second two, third one Fitst event 100 yards. 3— Single Women's Race, 50 yards ; first 10s, second ss. Entrance free. 4 — Grand Handicap, second event, 220 yards. s— Settlers' Rack, 120 yds ; first 15s ; second 10s, third ss. 6— Grand Handicap, third event, tylQ yards. 7— Mile Race ; first 2,53, second 10a. 9— Old, Men's Race, 100 yards, for men above 50 ; first £1, second 10d. 9— Half-Mile Raoe ; first 30a, second IQ3, RULES OF ATHLETICS. (1) All raoes except Nos. 3 and Q to be handicap. (2) Events Nos. 1, 3, 5 and 8 to be oonfined to same district as horse events. All other events open. (3) Rules 3 and 8 of horsa events apply to athletics. (4) Competitors must enter m writing, and give colours and four laßt performances. (5) Entries for all events except Noa. 3, 5 and 8, for which post entries will be accepted, must reach the Secretary, Sports Committee, Chertsey, by % p.m. op FRIDAY, March 1898. -*■•»•• « * (§) Entries, for Grand Handicap, s<? ; Eyents Nos. b and 3, Is each ; Nos. 7 and 9, 2s each ; others free. (7) Competitors breaking away after a fair warning, will, at the discretion of the Starter, lose a yard for every ouch attempt^ (8) All protests must be }odged with the Sepret »ry, m writing, within a quarter of an hour after the raoe, with the sum of five shillings (ss), which shall be forfeited, •hould the Committee oonsider the protest frivolous, (9) In any dispute the Committee resorve to themselves the right to impound the prize money pending inquiries. The Qommittee, m carrying out the pro- granime, do not' bind themselves to any specified times, or order of events. 411 Handicaps wiij be published, m ABh,-. burfcon GuARDi&N of Tuesday, March 29,. A B,and wijl play selections during the day. " The Espreßs wjll stop m the evening to pipk up excursionists returning north. I ' A BALL will be held m the Schoolroom m the evening, to commeno* at 8 o'clock. Admission— Gentlemen 3?, Ladies free., p. THOS TODD, j 3 11Q Secretary.



Public Notices. . n STOLEN OR STRAYED. STOLEN or strayed from Springburo, a one Bay Gelding, aged, white feet and C blaze on face. A reward will be given for I the recovery of same, and anyone detaining same af|>er this notice will be prosecuted. i A. H. AYRTON, 5 3*14 Seafield. CHERTSEY ANNUAL SPORTS AND \ RACES, NOTJOE is hereby given m pursuance pf J the Public Reaerves Act, 1885, ' clauses 5 and 6, that the Chertsey Domain ' will be Bet apart for the Chert Bey Annual ! Sports and Races on MONDAY, the 11th ' day of April, prox., on which day charges will be made for admission thereto on the ' following scale, viz : — FOR EACH ADULT ... ONE SHILLING FOR EACH HORSE ... ONE SHILLING $. OAMPBFILJ; Chairman Chertsey Domain Board. OJiertsey, March 1 1, 1898 3 n^ LON.GBEACH PARQCHJAL DISTRICT. OERYipp^SyNpAY-. MARCH 2Q. U a.m. (Holy Communion) ; ' preacher — The Bishop of Christchuroh Waterton— 3 p.m., Confirmation Service. Tiowald— 7 p.m., Confirmation Service. Windermere — 3 p.m., Harvest Thanks- giving Services pcea<jher~ReVT,^ ' '• T l;i1 - lT • " f 4 speoial effort will" be made through the ; offertories on Su^daj Ne*i> to meet an esti, j mated defigienoy m the district Church : finances, and to raise sufficient to pay off a portion of the Vicarage loan. It is hoped . that Church people throughout the district will rcßpond liberally to this special appeal. 3117 KOZIE W&A '



j MOJSDAY & lUKSDAY. LB MARCH 21 k 22. o h ~~ d Greenwood JDrumatic " Comedy C'ompnny WILL APPEAR FOR POSITIVELY TWO NIGHTS ! ONLY. 1 When they will produce the Charminj r Musical Comet. y, • "MY SWEETHEART." b 5 Admission ... 3s, 2s, Is. Doors open at 7.30 p.m. Overture at £ sharp. 3 12C Government Notices. j NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Excursion to Orari and Timaru March 17, for Sports at Geraldine and Timaru. HOLIPAY Excursion Tickets to Timaru at 2d per mile first-class, Id per mile second (minimum 4a and 2s respectively, mileage counted one way only), will be issued at Ashburton, Oamatu, and inter- mediate stations, on the 17th March, avail able for return on 17th or 18th. An Excursion Train will run from Christ- church to Timaru on March 17, leaving Aehburton at 10.15 a.m., and returning from Timaru at 5 30 p.m., Temuka 5 55, Orari 6.15. Fares from Aehburton to Orari, 4* 61 first-olaes, 2i 3d second-claßß. To Timaru (tickets available for Temuka or Timaru) 7s and 3j 9d. Will take up Timaru passengers, at holiday excursion fares, at Tinwald (10 23 am.), Winblow (10.34), Hinds (10.48), and Rangitata (11.16), and set down there when returning. 3 97 BY ORDb'R. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Excursion Fares to Dunedin for Races, and . Otago Jubilee Industrial Exhibition. HOLIDAY Excursion Tickete to Dunedin tit 2d per mile first-claes, Id per mile second (minimum 4* and 2* respectively, mileage counted one way ouly) will be ; issued at all station* on the Hurunui-B'tff Section, from March 19ih to 26th inclusive, available for return till 2ad -April. Ihe journey must be started on ihe date of the purehate of the ticket m every instance, and j may be broken after the first twenty-five miles. j church at 9.52 P m. 26th March. 3 115 BY ORDER. Friedlander Bros., Limited. ! SATURDAY, MAKCH L 9. -, WE Shall offer at our West Street Auction Mart— 2 SHARES m the Ashburton Industrial Building Society. Sale at 18,30 p.m. ! 3 113 FRIEDLANDER BRO*., Limited. FOX PBIVATE SALE. : "1 niy ACHKS Land m the Wakanui JL\J § district, the property of Mr John Brown. Full particulars on application to FKIEDLANDER BROS., Ljmitkp. 3_89 [ WEST STREKT HORSE MART, SATUKDAY~MARCH 19. WE Shall Offer as above on acoount of Mh M. O'Louuhlin, who is giving up Contracting, the whole of his pl&nt as under ; If\ First-Class Draught MARES and X.\J GELDINGS. Real Good Sort-, J q REAPERS and BINDERvS. 1 3-Furrow Plough, 1 2-Furrow Plough, Cambridge Holer, Grain Drill by Reid and Gray, sec five-leaf harrows, 8 Draya and Frames, Portable Wharp, Harness, etc., eto, ' Sale at 1 p.m, sharp, FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. R. FRIEDLANDER, 3 90 Auctioneer. D. THOMAS. A R 0 A 1> E HORSE FAIR, FJRIDAY, MARCH 25, 1898, My NEXT SPECIAL HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, when I will offer on aocount of numerous Clients, several Unbroken Colts and Fillies, and a number of Sound and Young Draught j Horses. Present entry— Bs. ! Sale at 11.30 a.m. D. THOMAS, 3 102 Auctioneer.



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COOPEH'S SHEEP DIP. ' rO THE BHEEP FARMERS OF TH ASHBURTON DISTRICT. | I 1898 Arrangements. * MR C. H. DOWNING, E Ashbufton, ; Continues as Agent fpr the SALE of COOPER'd CELEBRATED SHEEP DIPPING POWDER, AND MRSR. B. JEFF, TINWALD, Will see that the same success is ensured m DIPPING SHEEP AT THE TINWALD DIP, Which has given such unanimous satis- faction f>o ita faiipp^r tern' in " The. beßt evidence of WHAT r»IE» JPA^TS |8 the fapt that. MORE SHEEP ARE DIPPED Annually throughout the World with i OOOPJBft>,S SHEEP DIP ' THAN WITH ALL OTHER DIPS A^)DED lOGJfiTHER^ w. iTa kk, AGENT, 77 Hereford Street, Christohuroh. | UOZIE TEA.



WANTED, WILLOWBY Musicians at the Taber- nacle this eveniug, 7.30 Admission Is. Don't miss hearing them. 3 122 WANTED— An Improver to the Cycle Trade. State experience. Apply by letter to " Ec'ipse Cycle Works," Burmi; Square. 3 123 WANTED Known—Hot Dinners and Hot Pies from 11 a.m. till 1 p.m., St. Patrick's Day, at Mrs O. E. Thomas' Restaurant, Tanored Street. 3 116 TO LtiT at Net her by, House three rooms and garden |-acre. Low rent to good tenant. Apply Mail Office for address. ' 5 121 WANTED Known— Members of Ash, burton Masonic Lodge to attend official visit to Thistle Lodge on Thursday Evening, 7.30. 3 118 LOST— A Gold Brooch, between Aitken Street and Dr Maude's residence, Burnett street. Finder rewarded on leaving at Mail Office. 3 108 T7IRUIT. Fruit. Fruit. Choice Bananas, JO Italian Oranges, Lemons, Tomatoes, etc. — H. A. Flowbr, Fruiterer, etc., East Street. LOST — A Weight, stamped lOOlbs. Finder rewarded at Mail Office. 3 ?3 FOR Pure Nutritious Sweets try my own manufactured Toffees, Caramels, Cough Drops ; boiled sugars a specialty.— H, A. Flower, Confectioner, Ashburton.



Come and See Grand Multicycle Handicap at St rat rick's Sports, TO-MOKHOW.