SWIMMING.

The Abhburton Swimming Club has deoided to promote a series of swimming matches m connecion wish the tchcola »> the Aahburton county and has ar.nouuced the condii ions of the races to be held. In order to assist to the utmost bo laudable an enterprise we publish be Cv the following conditions of races for the Ashburtou schools' swimming challenge cvp :— 1»« races will be opeu to bena fidt members ot publio or private sohools throughout) the Ashburton oounty. The cup will be oom petf d for twice m each Bwimming season, viz, December and March. The first race will be swum on Mirch 24, 1898. The successful competitor will be entitled to hold the cup until December next, when it will be handed to the winner of h j Decem feer raoe, and so on. The oup will become the absolute property of auy competitor winning it three times, nob neoeasimly con ■ecutively. The distance m all o*ae» (uulesu altered by the Club) will be 30 yards. No competitor to be over sixteen years of age. A medal will be given to the winners of each of these competitions', aud the race will be under the N Z.A. Bwimming Association rulei. The names of the successful sohools will be engraved on the cup from time to time. Entries for the first race close with MrH. A. Gateß on Saturday, 19th met. Age of entranb to bo stated. Entrance fee IbT The oup is presented with the view of encouraging the useful art of swimming, and it is hoped that each school will be represented. •

A. & P. ASSOCIATION.

With difficulty a quorum was found last Tuesday afternoon to enable the Committee of the A. and P. Association to meet and transact such business as they had on hand, lhe President waß m the chair. It was decided to oontribute*3os, the sum aßked by the Canterbury A. and P. Associa tion, towards the printing and publishing of an annual volume recording the Show domgß of the Province. The President, MrOJ. Taylor, and the ex- President, Mr Je.mes Brown, Netherby, were appointed delegates to the annual A. and P. Conference, to Bib m June at Chriatohurch, and the contribution of the Ashburton Association (three guineas) towards the funds of the Conference was ordered to be paid. On the motion of Mr Shearer, the delegates were n quested to plaoe before the Confer ence the necessity for keeping the N.Z. stud book up to date. It was also decided that if any member deßirous of bringing before the Conference any subject of interest to agriculturists, he should communicate with the SeoreUry § The Chairman remarked that the noxious weeds question would form a suitable one for the Conference to discuss. In dealing with the resignation of Mr Rudolph Friedlander, the Treasurer, the meeting decided that the services of such an officer as Mr Friedlander could nob be lost to the Association, and declined to accept hie resignation. All round the room expressions were made" of high appreciation of Mr Friedlander's services as Treasurer, and it was resolved to ask Mr Friedlander to re consider his decision.

WHEAT.

A Gigantic Holder.

Young Joseph Loiter, the new king of the wheat market (writes the New York correspondent of the Argus, on January 80), can scarcely fail now to make his investments very profitable. At the end of December he owned nearly all of the surplus wheat at Chicago and neighbouring points. To-day he has m his possession 2,000,000 bushels carried by the Chicago storehouses, and 6,000,000 bushels more which is stored at various points within a few hundred miles of that city. l*o one else has any con siderable quantity of wheat to sell for delivery at this time or during two or three weeks to come. Therefore the price has been rising rapidly, au advance of 10 cents a bushel having been scored m the lasb two days. As the average price paid by Leiter was 91 cents a bushel, tho sale of hia hold iugs at present quotations would give him a profit of more than 2,000,000d01. Believing, as he says, that the Ameri can surplus for export has been exhausted, he ia selling his contracts for transatlantic shipment and holding his grain for the home market. But it is nob true that the country can spare no more wheat to be sold abroad. For a novice Leiter has been very successful, bub a gre*t deal can be accomplished m the wheat market by a young man who has brains and is permitted to use part or the whole of his father's fortune of 30,000,000.101.

THE ASHBUBTCA GCAKDIAfI ; FRIDAY, MABCH 18. 1898.

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STKATHMOEE PRIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES FO MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OASES. Z^IAN Aocommodate upwards of FORTY 40) MALE »nd FEMALE .PATIENTS TERMS . From 2 Guineas pel weeks PATIENTS OAN BE ATTENDED BY THJ^ OWN MEDICAL ADVISER, Apply to— 1 THE MATRON, Strathmorb Private Hospital, Ferry Road; (just over Eaab Belt), |Christ 135 church. W. H. SUTHEBLAND, BEGS to inform hia customers and the public that he has removed from Tancred Street, to the OLUB OYSIER AND FRIED FISH SALOON, BURNETT STREET (Next the Club) SPECIAL ROOM FOR LADIES. I Where hot dinners or hot suppers can be got j at any time. Fresh Fish and Smoked Fish I by Express every night. I WANTED, FAT FOWLS AND DUCKS. I POULTRY A SPECIALTY. 9 I HAIE OUBLING FLUID. rfIHIS FLUID is a secret reoipe, and is I I used by the leading ladies of England I and America, aod now used m all the first- I class Saloons throughout the world. It is I delicately perfumed, and oan be recom- 1 mended as a first-class Toilet Preparation. I DIRECTIONS. I Moisten the hair with the Fluid, and I adjust it loosely. As it dries it will show a I tendenoy to curl. Then ran your fingers I through it to lighten it up, as you desire. I PRIDE— 3s PER BOTTLE. [ PREPARED BY I 0. G. ELEY, LADIES' HAIRDRESSER, I New York, U.S.A. I J. B. KIRK, E Agent. I p KOZIE TEA. I Slo&t Economical I



PALM AND JGKO TBA INDIAN AND OEYLON. rtUR 2s 4d INDIAN (Palm Brand) Is \ / noted for prodnclng 200 large Tea Oops of first-rate Tea to the pound. This is the Tea Mr George Jameson sold so largely OUR 2a TEAS (Palm and Joko) are equally good valne for the money. OUR TEAS are so popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Tea* being packed and sold m our empties * Imitation is sinoerest flattery,' but the public should see they get the genuine article. Retail rrom all the principal Store- keepers. WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON & CO-, 155 Colombo Stbeet, Cheistohubob LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during fche last twelve mouths. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coa) is the Best und Cheapest Steam and Household Coal m the market. Used m the Woollen Factory and Canter bury Flour Mills. GIVES SPLENDID. RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES TO G. T. PARK, MOUNT SBO§M.EjRS.



Public Notices j WOOLSToN STEAM WOOL WORKS, OHRISTCHURCH. (Established 1868.) fTIHE Undersigned begs to notify that he i JL Scouring as heretofore. Squatteru consignments to the Chriatchurch oi Woolston Station ..will receive prompi 1 attention. Quick despatch and Lowest Rates. T. YORK. 10 95 ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ON and after Thursday^the 7th day of January, 1897, this Office will be CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF> HOLIDAY, ON THURSDAY instead of SATURDAY, And will be open until 4 p.m. on Saturday after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager 1 ]



LADIES' WATCHES GENTLEMEN'S WATCHES GOLD BROOCHES LADIES' GOLD RINGS / tr\t mHESE FOUR LINES^ARE HEAVILY STOCKEDJAND ARE|OFFEREDIAT REDUCED PRICE &, THK LAEGBST AND FINEST STOCK IN the District of these and all other Lines ia to be se*>n at S. SALEK'S THE LEADING JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT IN THE DISTRICT



GREAT CLEARING SALE OJ3 1 Summer Drapery & Clothing* FOR ONE MONTH, COMMENCING FRIDAY, January 14. Wonderful Reductions. Great Bargain*. Genuine Clearing Sale OF Surplus Stock. A. P. WILLIAMSON, CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER, TANCRED STREET



EAST STBEET, ASHBURTON. H. M. JONES. (X) BEST CASH VALUES OBTAINABLE IN THE COLONY IN Pianos. Pianos Pianos A BEAUTIFUL UPRIGHT PIANO, 4ft 4in high, overstrung, Full Trichord, Brass Wreste Plank, Patent Check Repetition Aotion, Seven Octaves, usual prioe £55, for £48 lOh net cash. A Good Piano, similar to the above, but smaller, usual price £45 for £38 1O& net cash. These are BPBCIAL PRICES and oannot beaten. (°) Organs. Organs. Organs. ORGANS from £8 10s CASH to £45. A SPECIAL LINE OF ORGANS, 7 Stops with Octave Couplers, 2 Sets Heeds, very sweet Tone, for £16 NET CASH. (x) Bicycles. Bicycles. Bicycles. A Shipment of Waverley Cycles, Ladies' and Gentlemen's, just to hand, up to date, high grade, well finished, guaranteed. To be sold at Lowest Gush Price. Terms arranged. The Monarch and other machines supplied. Cycle extras. Purchasers taught to ride. VIM TYRES, the best m the world and the cheapest Thompson's Patent Tamper. ALL NON-PLAYERS should have one. Simplicity itself. Call and inspect. LOWEST GASH PRICES H. M. JONES.



BARGAINS EXTRAORDINARY p<REAT ANNUAL SALE of Surplus Stock of DRAPERY, CLOTHING. & BOOTS, COMMENCE® ON SATURDAY, January 15. IMMENSE REDUCTIONS. (x)~ ANDREW ORR.



CHEAP MONEY ! CHEAP MONEY ! CHEAP MONEY IN SUMS OF £100 ™ £10,000, ON COUNTRY, CITY, AND SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At exceptionally low rates of interest, FOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AND FULL INFORMATION, Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Christchuroh. J. H. RICHARDSON, Government Insurance Commissioner. 2217 B. DUCKWORTH & SON, "TNDERTAKERS, Cabinetmakers, and [ vJ Upholsterers, Funerals oonduoted at the folio wingpriceß : — Covered Coffins, with hearse and coach complete, from £7 10s. Polished Coffin, silver plated furniture £8. Children from £2 10s BtJBNETT STBEET, AsHBUBTON. Residence — Opposite Fireßrgrd Station. 105 THE TRADE SUPPLJKL. J&OZIJS TEA



PUBLIC NO'aaCES 1 MRS. C. E. THOMAS TTAS taken over the RESTAURANT J m TANORED STREET, lately occupied by Mr Healey and will suppply MEALS AT ALL HOURS. MRS THOMAS respectfully solicits a hare of the public patronage. 2 115 R J. HUGHES, FRUITERERj AND CONFECTIONER. TRIANGLE, Ashburton. 2 189 THE TEA* OF THE AGE SAXON TEA, SAXON TEA. T qpRY IT, AND^YOfc WILL HAVE ; iso othep. 5 SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, I , P»( , bssoe Bioke'ton • reports t>j» JSAXON TEAS is absolntely Fare and of good quality ir b^ 52g F W sin.* M j>? as" g ~ PSh (^ 7 k. 5 — W-01l o l 2 d hH 0 "Z & SSSS



Wo^oFienersi/atfecf/m Sc/js/ry of/fie //p//afio/?s\ I # f/2s/sf on ftdwny, m [I (diyartferf Go/ddfi(fS/7ytrJlFi[fyfs) Tfteydrepvrea/idwnomQmß r 5 /nevesfmonsyaijij .« experience cop j&tnr. p SOLD BYAL^CRnPFpc . — m> ' « Smho Aw Vmm



F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE, I HAVE FOR SALE a 'good second hand FARM DRAY, 1 DOUBLE-FURROW PLOUGH, and second hand DRILL. F. FERRIMAN. FOE SALE, LEASE OF 600 ACRES OF LAND AT WESTERBIED.3 • 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 chaffhouse, etc., situated m olose proximity to a public school. 40 acres are sown down m English grasses, 550 are m tussock, and 10 are m fallow. Anyone m Bearch of a good sheep farm cannot do better i han give this their atten- tion. Full particulars on application. F. FERRIMAW. TO LET, William Street, off Wakanui Road. A house of seven rooms. TO LET, Wakanui Road, a comfortable house of six rooms and scullery. F. FERRIMAN.



F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE- j ie b A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOR A PERSON WITH SMALL CAPITAL. \ T HAVE been instructed by Mb V. . Rouse to sell by Private Treaty his well • known and Commodious BOARDING HOUSE, situated m olose proxim'ty to the Methven Railway Station, containing W Rooms and Scullery, together with i aore of land. Aa Mb Roubk 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 disbriobi F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE- WAKANUI ROAD, WITHIN A FEW MINUTES WALK OF POST OFFICE A Comfortable Dwelling House, contain- ing 8 rooms, Bathroom and Scullery, to- gether with one acre 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 special attention from those m search of good suburban residence. ■ F. FERRIMAN. i 1 FOR SALE. LEASE IN PERPETUITY of 100 Acres ■ of Land at Lismore, subdivided into four paddocks, with an abundant supply of water ia each. 20 acres 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 sheep yards. As this farm ia within three miles of a Public School, anyone m seaich of a property ab a small rental^would do well to give thi* ; an inspection.



T. Buiiock. TO LET. House of six rooms, also Stable, with two acres of land, near the Woollen (factory. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. foTfif. of 4 rooms, Wills Street, front \_J ing the Domain and near the Railway Station. Apply to, T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. nnO Leb at a low rental, Cottage and one _L acre of land, fronting Hftrland Street. Good cooking range. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. TO THOSR DESIROUB OP RENTING A SMALL HOLDING NOT PAR PROM A SCHOOL. TO Let — 14a ]r 18p, about a mile below Greetistreet School, together with two roomed cottage erected thereon, and other improvements. For further particulars apply to T, BULLOCK, Agent. AROADE. TO LET at a Low Rental, viz., 6s 6d per week, small Shop or Office m the Arcade. T. BULLOCK.



T.. H. UNDRILL AND CO. REMOVAL NOTICE. TTTE beg to 'ntimate that we have RE- MOVED to shop a few doors lower down Tanored Street (next Mi E. W. Hall.s), a« temporary premises during the building of our new shop, where we purpose {holding a CHEAP SALE SEE FURTHER PARTICULARS. T: H. Undrill & Co. CABINET MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS & PICTURE FRAMER9, TANCRED STREET



Friedlander Bros., Limited. ■ ~~ ~~~ mO LET FOR CROPPING PURPOSES 1 ACKEB G(K:D hKhD For full particulars apply to IFRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. TU hi <, Khi "BUYER? OP HEAVY BRIGHT OATEN SHtiAF CHAFF. FRIEULANDER BROS., Limited] i VT7E ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASSS OATS* COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And all other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lid. CORNSACKS. XTT E ARE NOW LANDING, ex "ORAIOHTAIR" Our this Season's Supply otj 1200 BALES o? FULL SIZE AND FULL WEIGHT -I CORNSACKS, ! i J Which we offer ex our Ashburton, Tinwald^ I r B or Lyndhurst Stores, ab a r c ' a 0 Farmers will no doubt appreciate 8 * our keeping prices of their require  ments down by giving us their Liberal Support. FRIEDLANDER BROS. g LIMITED.



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