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Received Wakapuaka Feb. 17, 9 50 a.m., " Guardian Office 10.31 a.m. Great Britain and China.

London, February 16 It was recently announced that th Chinese Government had grantei Britain the right to construct a railway from Mandalay^through the proving of Yunnan. The Standard states tha China now proposes that railway shal touch the Yangtsekiang, Mekong anc fcjikiang rivers, so as to give Knglauc the control of the trade of the southerc provinces. /. Russia and China. A Renter's message from Pekin states that a secret treaty has been entered into between China and Russia which doea not prevent the raising of a loon from abroad for the construction of the Mauchurian Railway. St PETERSBtRG, February 16 The Czar is indignant that the Chinese delegate at St. Petersburg has been instructed to negotiate for the construction of railways only, and that the Russian Ambassador at Pekin wrongly informed him that the delegate was empowered to negotiate for the loan as well. Terrific Explosion. New York, February 16 A terrific explosion occurred on the Amerioan cruiser Maine lying at Havana, Cuba. Many -were killed and injured, and two hundred are missing. The explosion caused much damage throughout the city. It is believed tha Maine was totally destroyed. Received Wakapuaka Feb. 17, 12.15 p.m. Guabdian Office, 1 p.m. New York, February 16 The explosion occurred m the Maine's bow under the men's quarters. Many were blown into the «ca in their night clothea, and were rescued by Spanish warships. All the officers escaped except two. -After the explosion the Maine drifted upon a bank, and was enveloped m flames. The captain of the Maine cabled to the American Government that public opinion m judging the cause of the explosion had better be suspended. Spain has ex pressed great regret at the disaster, {■ The Transvaal. Pretoria, February 16. President Kruger has announced that it is proposed to extend the representa tion of the Transvaal m foreign coun tries.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON— THURSDAY. [Before Mr 0. A. Wray, S.M.] Illegal Rescue-— Michael Mahoney was oharged with having illegally rescued certian sheep from Alexander Protberoe, which were m hiSjgfiuatody and being driven to the poundPfflr Crisp for informant, Mr Wilding for defendant. — Alex. Pro theroe said that on Saturday, February 5, he found a large mob of sheep m his crop. They were the property of Michael Mahoney, whose land adjoins witness's. The day before Mahoney's sheep had been m witness's crop, and witness had called out to Mahoney * but he took no notice. On Saturday witness proceeded with his children to drive the sheep to the pound. Had driven them about thirty chains when Mahoney rode up on his pony, and after some threatening and very bad language began t6 throw stones at witness's dog. He threw twelve or fifteen stone* at the dog, and went m front of the sheep using gorse sticks on his own sheep, m his endeavours to prevent them going to the pound. He went on like this for about a mile and a half, but witness and his children were too many for him. Mahoney then went away home, and returned with his dog, catching up with witness near Asbburton where he again tried to rescue the sheep, but did not succeed. By Mr Wilding— There was a chain road between the two -properties, but Mahoney's sheep would get through any fence, and were a nuisance to the neighborhood for miles round. — Thomas Coehrane . said he saw Mahoney on the road trying to get the sheep from Procheroe. ~ This went on for half an hour. Heard Protheroe say, that he was impounding the sheep and Mahoney heard him also, but went on with his opposition to Protheroe. — George Protheroe, son of complainant, corroborated hi«' father's evidence. For the defence Mr Wilding said there* was a feud between the parties and the pounding of the sheep by Protheroe was an unneighbourly act. Mahoney m the box denied having used any violence towards Protheroe. — His Worship said Mahoney had no right to rescue the sheep as he bad done, and was liable to a fine of £50. He gave Mahoney some good , adVice as to his behaviour m future, and considering that he had already paid several pounds m poundage fees last week, let him off with a tine of 40* and coats. . Factobies Act.— R. J. Henry, for neglecting to register his place of business under the Factory Act, was dismissed with a caution, having pleaded ignorance oi the law, but was required to pay Court expenses. JtrvENrx-E Offenders. — Two boys, one twelve and the other eleven yearß old, were oharged with having broken into the refreshment room at the Ashburton sale yards and abstracted therefrom a mis cellaneous assortment of articles. His Worship, after hearing the case, and being assured that the boys would be kept more sternly under control m future, and that all the damage done by them would be made good, handed them over again to their parents, but gave them a severe lecture. He told them that any future complaints against them would render them liable to be sent to the Industrial School. —Several other boys, nine m all, inoludiog the two previous accused, were implicated m the appropriation of the goods, which comprised chiefly lemonade, port wine, and a few shillings m money, and several o.ther things. The other seven boys were not concerned ir the money thef ', only the refreshments, anc His Worship, after giving both children anc parents f severe lepture, convicted and dia charged the lads. Bit-Laws — Isaac Hoare was oharged witl having grazed five head of cattle on th pnblio roads. His Worship said he had n doubt the cattle had been grazed habitual! on the roads, although there was a doub about this particular time, which Hoai would get the benefit of,

SUPREME COURT.

__ # Press Association— By Electric Telegraph- Napier, February 1?. In the Supreme Court to-day Frai O'tNeil was sentenced to three years f houaebreaking and theft; John Wals twelve months for theft ; Maurice Savag three months for theft. Wellington, February 17 The Silveratream murder case was resum to-day. Dr Tripe, under examinatic declared that he was satisfied death result from » bullet wound, and made no seat for poison or disease. Witness was si jected to a lengthy t stuok to his opinion as to the cause of deal

OBITUARY.

MR THOMAS BRACKEN.

Preßß Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph Dunkdin, February 16.

Mr Thomas Bracken, well-known as a journalist ai.d poet, died to-night m the Dunedin hospital, from the effects of goitre. He was fifty-four years of age.

We learn from Cox's "Men of Mark m New Zealand" that Bracken was boru m Ireland on December 21st, 1843. He arrived m Victoria m 1855 where he residfd for some time with his uncle, the late John Kernan, of Monnee Pounds, near Melbourne. Afterwards Bracken made his way to Bendigo, where he served two years of an apprenticeship to a chemist and druggist. Next he became digger, storekeeper, stock rider, shearer and bushman, his first efforts m the literary Hr»p being ma<?e m the pagts of the Australian Journal, to whioh lie wjs a oontr butor for some years. In 1869 he came to O ago, an«i while working at Hamilton oarried off the Caledonian Socieiy'a prize for best English poem. Next we find him m newsp'per life associated with the Otago Guardian, the Tablet* and afterwards the Saturday Adve User and Evening Herald. He sat for Duueriiu m the I'arliameni of 1881-84, and wa» subsequently for a short time Bill reader on the staff of the House of Repre sentatives. He has, however, best known as a poet, having published several works con taining many chaste and beautiful poems whioh will always keep his memory green ; among them being the New Zealand Anthem. He was of generous and kindly disposition whioh endeared him to all who knew him, and a wide cirole of friends will regret the loss of genial Tom Bracken and sympathise with his widow and son m their bereavement

SPORTING.

TARANAKI RACES.

I Press Association— By Electric Telegraph New Plymouth RACEOouasE, Feb. 17 For the second day's racing raiu fell dur ing the morning, and it is still threatening. The attendance is moderate. Following are i' results : — ,

Gband Stand Handicap — Donovan 1, Rex 2, Eton 3. Dividend— £2 15s. Time — lmin 30gaec. Hurdles —Napoleon 1, Dummy 2, King of the Downs 3. Dividend— £3 10s. Time — 3min 58secs. Hack Hurdles— Biot 1, Adam 2, St Hiko 3 Raupo 11., Storm King and Zephyr, also started. Time— 2.s3£. Divi dend—£2 11s.

Chat With a Famous Boxer

HIS BIGGEST BATTLE.

During the last few years I have met mauy exponents of the fistic art, and only the other day ifc was my good fortune to come across Mr Btattie, whose ling experiences have been freely chronicled m the presf. So said a representative of t.he Balmain Observer, who had called on the gentleman at hid residence, Brougham street, Glebe, Sydney, to get com 9 special information.

* You must know, 1 remarked Mr Beattie, * that I have held the amateur j lightweight championship, and, m my , time, have fought most of the best men In the colony. When training for the lightweight champion-hip of the colony I bioke down, of course through over training The very thought of a boxing glove or a punch ing- bag made me feel sick. I abandoned all hope of the championship, and took a complete rest. My arms and Ugs had given way as it were, an I I felt it was about as much as I c >nld do to walk as fur as the park (close by), and bit down. I got into a very low stare, my flesh lost its firmness and el stlcity, my appetite was ve»y poor, and 1 thought my fighting career was over for gojd. I tried several tonics, but instead of getting better, the opposite resulted, so I consulted two or three doctors, who said I only wanted rest, a d they each m turn gave ma tome physic, but this only made me feel sick. It did me no good. One _day I was sitting m the paik m a hopeless sort of wy, wondering if I should ever get my strength back, when I read m a news paper the account o? a cura which j seemed something similar to my own. Tiie remedy used was Dr Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People. I bought a box. , After taking a dozen pills or po, I noticed a most dtcided effect. Toey acced like a pick me-np. I stuck to the pills, . and got stronger and more cheerful every day. I got back my lost appetire, and soon grew so well that I actually felt a lonping to have a turn at the punching-bag again. I took four boxes altogether, and feel now as fib as a fiddle, and I intend to start training again almost immediately. lam sure that Dr Williams' Fink Pills have put me right, and I consider them a splendid tonic for those indulging m heavy work, such as training, for I believe that strict training is the heaviest and most trying work m the w*>rld. I shall always recommend Dr Williams 1 Pink Pills for Pale People to my fellow athletes when they go off color. 1 The action of Dr Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People la directly on the blood, and thus it is that they are so famous for the cure of anemia and rheumatinn, weak heart, scrofula, consumption, chronic erysipelas, and restore pile arid sallow complexions to the glow of health. They are also a splendid nerve and spinal tonic, and thus have cured many cases of paralysis, locomotor ataxy, neuialgia, Sc. Vitus 1 dance, and nervous headache. They are sold by chemists, and by Dr Williams 1 Medicine Company, Wellington, NZ,, at 3s. a box, or six for 15a. 9d., but are genuine only with the full name on each box.

See that your chemist gives y«u Dr Williams' and he does not subs itute something jast as good when making your purchases. The ' just as good kind cost him lesq money, and he is looking out for his pocket not for your health.

IN GOOD DEMAND

The Ashburton Publishing Company's book almanac for 1898 has been m such demand that some of the local booksellers have been twice sold out, and have had to obtain a fresh supply. Persons requiring this excellent and useful

BOOK OF REFERENCE & GENERAL

INFORM ATIpN should secure one immediately. Price—Six pence. .^ ______________

Mr Andrew Letham, whoße purchase of the Sherwood estate was mentioned m these columns, has entrusted the selling of his Wakauui and Elgin properties to Messrs, Hanmer and Graves, and according to their advertisement the sale takes plages on Saturday, March 5,.

THE ASBBURTON GUABDIAH : THURSDAY, FEBEOABY 17, 1898.



j GREAT REDUCTIONS, GREAT REDUCTIONS, AT FLETCHER BROS. lAA TONS OF ROLLIITS FINEST ROLLFR FLCHR TAA TO.VS. X\JU TONS OF KOLLITT'S FlNs ST HOLLER FLOUR lUU TuNS. TTAVING just bought a Line of 100 TONS of ROLLITT'S SUPREME FI.I-C7R wMI fnrthwioSS :- We eUab6(l l ° SeI ' at ' hu fullowiD 8« re&ti y reduoed P'««*» So !h SaSI %t IWYrS ? 8 per ba S- lO ° lk BA « S J 0« 1W Per bag. SO lb BAGS OF FLOUR 5 3 6d per b« ? »OO lb BAGS 21. per bajj. ?2nn°?f Tin La r u Diamond Brand OAImWI, 2s 9d per 251 b bag 1600 Bags FINEST CANE SUGAR, Lower than any m the trade 100 Cases H.ghesfc Test KEROSENE, Water White, 6» 7 3d per tin, 12s 6d per oaae 200 cases splendid Currant; ... %d per lb 2U> ti.. Gulden Svmp 6i<i ncr tin 100 boxes Engliah w ax candles 6d \*v A> by 50 box^s New RtwiLa .. 6?d per lb ocu r, the box 250 bi xea E eotric Bierine Camlles 4d ocr lh 25 boxes Cornlour, lb packets 3d per lb 5 cases P.nt Worcea er Sauce, SdberbEttle 5 oases Sardiue-, Wpr tin 4a per dozen 10 caeca Morten's Fresh Herrings, 6Ad per tin 5 cases Morton Kippered 300 see Bloater Paste .. 4£d pSti! aerrmgs 10d per tin 20 cases Ame.ican Salmon, Aom 8d per tin 10 oasts Morton Kippered 5 cases Paramatta Lime Herrings m tomato sauce lOd per tin Juice 10d Der bottla flQ 0 SL i SSK bl ?- DdMalletfc -" 7d P^tin 5 cases Dried Poaches . 9J P per lb 20 cases 2±!b tins preserved 20 cwfc Waahing Soda '.. id per lb c 110 d — 10d per tin 10 dcz Bengeriu Food .. Is lid npr lin 5 cwt pure White Pepper ... U 2d iper lb 3 cwt Fry's Cocoa . .. Is 4W Ser b 50dccenNeave' a Food .. lid per tin 5 tons Japan Rice .. 2Ad ncr h ?nT VSl lr^ Ute^ aC^ Oa - 5« 3d per lb 10 tons Fine Salt .. .. ft Jt owfc 50 dosen Milkmaid milk 8d Pickling Spice .. .. 2s per 7b pertm ... .. 7s6dperdoz 10 casks Whiting .. .. id per lb 10 tons Rook Salt .. ... 53 6dperowt Coutts' Acetic Acid .. Is lid per Pickling Vimgar from  1« 6d gallon bottle Caivert's Carbolic Powder . . lib tins lOd Eno's Fruit Salt . . . . 3s 3d per bottle Holloway'e and Cockles Pills Is 4i per box Leibig* Extract Meat .. Is 9d per jar St Jacob s Oil ..  2s 9d bottle ffoueehold Essen oe of Renuets. 8d per bottle mm 1 !? 0 ' JM ? ** •• la lid per j« Hood's Sarsaparillla .. 4s 8d a bottle Fluid Magnesia .. .. 1« per bottle Maori Kits from 4i each Ayer s Sarsaparella .. .. 4s 8d bottle 21b tins Treacle 6d per tin Jy P 'PJ« m 6d per dozen UUOHESS TEA, Is 9d per lo by slb or 101 b tins— Better than any 2s 4d tea m the market (Used by Mrs Mobton at her well-known Refreshment Room?, East street. PRESERVING SEASON. PRESERVING SEASON. leOO bags MILLAQUiN CANE SUGAR, 14a per 701 b bag. Mason a Improved PRESERVING JARS, halt-gallon, 7a per dozen Mason's Improved PRESERVING JARS, Quarts, ss9dperd(zeu JELLY JARS wifch LIDS 5h 6d per dozen nests lib Glass Jarß, with Screw Lids, 2a 9d per dozen ; 2.b Glass Jars with Screw Lids 33 9d per dozen lib Glass Jais, lipped, 2j 6d per dozen ; 2lb Glass Jar?, lipped, 3s 6d per dozen Brass Preserving Kettles from 6s 6d each CROCKERY, GLASS, AND CHIiNfA DEPARTMENT - , j-j T . PRJNTKD TOILET SETS, Full Size, 10a 6d per set Line Tumblers, 2s 6d p-r dozen I Butter Dishes from 6d each Sweets (Pretty Patterns) 4d eaoh I Children's Mugs, 3d each » xc Steamers, 4d each j China Eggs, Is per dozen yu dozen Ironstone Cups and Saucerß, 3s 9d I Quart Glass Jugs, Is 6d each l-o P PerL er ?f, zen Japanese Teapots from lid each Quart Kuby Glass Jags, 2s 6d each Brown Teapots from 7d each spring Balances, lid each 21 piece 9 Tea Sets, printed and gilt, 7s lid 21 pieoeß Tea Bets, white and gold, 7s 6d per set ' AND ALL OTHER GOODS AT LOWEST PRICES. COMPARE OUR PRICEB WITH ANY OTHER HOUSE IN THE TRADE. ■■■■■ :o: ' ' ■ — Notice to Our Country Customers — Kindly Note our REMOVAL to those Commodious Premises (the finent m Canter" bury) recently occupied by Mr Henbt Zander. FLETCHER" BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, East Street, Ashburton, and High Street, Christchurch. P.O. Box 67, Telephone 24 IMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE I McDonald &* McDiaemid's /^.REAT ANNUAL CLEARING SA3O3K COMMENCES ON Thursday, February 10, 1898, AND WILL CONTINUE FOR ONJE MONTH ONLY - TILL We inaugurated the Annual Reductions, for which we have gained such a name m the Ashburton County, nothing like the GENUINE BARGAINS m first- class BOOTS AND SHOKS had ever been known. This 1898 ECLIPSE SALE will surpass all our previous efforts. It is highly improbable that equal value can be got elsewhere, and it is certainly impossible for those who are not manufacturing as we do to sell at such prices. REMEMBER This is our ANNUAL CLEARING SALE. Come Early and Secure the Bargains, as they are sure to go rapidly. For Prices see oirculars. McDonald &~ Mcdiarmid, BOOT MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS, East Street. 3. NICHOLAS, MANAGER, ASHBURTON. N.B.— All Orders and Repairs during Sale at Reduced Rates. 2 ONE WORD ABOUr BOOTS. JAMES MELLOR, ZBALANDII BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURON. "VTTE aim to please, and our large volume of trade speaks for our success THK ZGALANDIA BOOT STOBE is holding the largest and beat assorted stock of BOOTS AND SHOES m Ashburton. Ladies', Gentlemen's and Children's Boots ani Shoes* m endless variety. FOR KE&L HARD WEAR TRY THE ZEALANDIA BRAND. Everybody knows we givo nothing but the bast value. One trial is all we ask. JAMES~IIELLOR, ZEALANDIA BOOT STOBE, TANCRED STEKT, ASHBURTON. GREAT CLEARING SALE AT " THE CORNER." SUMMER DRAPERY AND CLOTHISG will :be offered at BARGAIN PRICES, FOH ONE MONTH FROM SATURDAY, JANUARY 15. Genuine Clearance Sale of Summer Goods of all kinds. GREAT BARGAINS, W H. COLLIER, I CASH DRAPER AND CLOTHIE&



John Orr & Co. N W ir- D D- ar jr " John Orr & Co. il '» I, >> 8 : FURTHER REDUCTIONS, AS UNDER:— FLOUB, TEA, SUGAR, KEROSENE, POLLAED, BRAN. AC\ TONS FLOUR, ROLLIT'S BEST, 2001bs, 21a d. i)A TONS Flour, Rollit's Beßb, lOOIbB, 4A3 11b 3d If\ TONS Flour, Rollit'i Best, 50Ibs, 1U 5a 9d OK TONS SUGAR, Pure Cane, 7Olbo, <lO 1193 d3 9 3d 200 BOXES ™* Pure Ofl y lon » ls 6d QAA CASES KEROSFNE, Highest &\J\J Teßt, 6i 3d per tin j case, 12s 6d pcr\ BOXES RAJSINP, 6Jd per lb KA CASES New Cawants, 4^d per lb; 600 Cases GENERAL GROCERIES as under :— Colonial Candles . . 4d per lb. English Parafiue Cat dha 6d per lb F-iock Salt . . . . 58 per owe Washing Soda . . Id per lb Golden Syrup . . 6d p"er 21b tin Maori Kits . . . . 3d each Japan Rice .. c . 2^d per lb Whiting .. .. Id per lb Coutta' Acetic Acid .. ls 8d per boitle Hood's Sareaparilia . . 4a per bottle Household Essence of Rennetfc ..  6d Pure White Pepper . . ls Neave'a JBood.. .. lOjd Calverl's Carbolic Powder, 9d Holloway's and Cockle's Pills, Is 3d Fluid of Magnesia .. 9d per bottle Bovril ..  .. la9d Fly Paper . . . . 5d per dozen 50 cases Salmon  7d per tin Fry's Coc Ja . . . . Is 4d per lb Van Houten'a Cocoa . . 3s 3d per lib tin Milkmaid Milk .. .. 7d per tin Cornflour . . . . . . 3d per lb Essence of Lemon . . 6d Worcester Sauce, pints 9d per bottle Essence of Coffee . . lOid Sago 1^ per lb Tobacco, Nubian squares 4s 6d per lb Oatmeal, per 251 b bag . . 2s 9d Sicily Almonds . . ls 2d Figs 8d Muscatels  ... 8d Jordon Almonds ... 2s 3d Mixed Peel .. .. 8d 2£lb tins preserved fruit lOd Lemon Squash, English la 3d Lemon Juice, English ... ls 3d Sardines .- .. .. 4£d per tin Freah Herrings .. ... 6^d per tin Herrings and Tomato sauce, lOd per tin Pressed Hops, per lb ... ls 4d i Enoa' Fruit Salt . . 3s 3d per bottle Ground Ginger Is4dperlb Anchovy Paste 8d per tin Citrate of Magnesia . . la per bottle Sbeeps Tongues, best ... lOd per tin yards wire mewing OUUU 2J per yard. FOR IHE "PKUIT QEASON— Glass Jarß 23 6d, 3s 6d p«r doaen Mason's Screw Top Porcelain Lined Jars, Pints 4s 61, Quarts 5a 6d, half-gallon tn 9d per dosen ' Kenrick's Rest Enamelled Maslin Kettles —8 quarts 6a, 10 quarts 7s 6d, 12 quarts 8a 6d Brass Maslin Kettles, drop handles— 2 gallon 7s, 2i gallons 11s 6d, 3 gallons 13b 6i Steel Enamel Preserving Pans, 2s 6d, 3b, 39 6d, 45. " r John Orr & Co*



Government Notices. CROWN L»NDB FOR SELECTS! NEAR HURUNUI, WINBLOVI AND MOUNT SOMERS. IT ia hereby notified that the under menuoned LANDS will be OPENEI FOR SALE or SELECTION on WED NKSDAY, February 23, 18.8, either foi ' cash/occupation with right of purchase, oi I lea^e m perpetuity, at the choice of the applicant, m toims of "The Laud Act, 1 1892 ":— : LOIS 38 and &0, Medbury Settlement, near Hurunui — 540 Acres ; capital value, £1 per acre ; improvements, £92. LOTS 40, 43, 44, and 45, Reserve 350, near Winslow — 580 Acres; capital value, £1 per acre ; improvements, £104. SECTION 35948, Gawlor Downs, 10 mileß fiom Mount, JSomera— l94 Acres; capital value, £] 2s 6d per acre ; improvements, £50. Salb plans giving full particular* 1 , may be seen at Railway stations and Post Offices, or obtained from thin office. < SIDNEY WEETMA.N, Commissioner of Crown Lands. District Land Office, Cbriatchurch, January 22, 1898. 1 14 Friedlander Bros., Limited. THE < MASSBY-HAKKIS WHEEL TO THE FRONT. A DAY'S WINS. AT the Dunedin Cycling Club's Meeting on Saturday, MASSEY- HARRIS WHEELS Scored m Heats and Finals, TWELVE FIRSTS ! SEVEN SECONDS 5 FOUR THIRDS! Including the CHAMPIONSHIP OF OTAGO (won by Ted Reynolds, with Alf Maxwell second), and the WHEIiL RACE (won by A. Ralston). Inspection of Our Wheels Invited. FRIBDLANDtR BROS., Limited TTT E ARE BUY E.R S OF HEAVY BRIGHT OATEN SHUAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limitkd] \\7® ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASBJ OATS COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And all other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. CORNSACKS. TJTT E ARE NOW LANDING; ex "CRAIG-IT AIR" Our this Season's Supply ot 1200 BALES oi FULL SIZ& AND FULL COKNSACKS, Which we offer ex} our Ashburton, Tiuwald or Lyndhurst Stores, at 48 7/ 2 d. r" — Farmers will no doubt appreciate our keeping prices of their require- ments downiby giving us their Liberal FRIEDLANDER *BROB. limited!! jsP** DAVID THJ pi AS TINWALD YARDS. TUESDAY, FEBKUARY 22, 1898. I SHALL have for Sale at the above Fixture, on account of E G. Weight, Esq., Windermere, f*C\f\ GRAND SOUND- MOUTH OVJU BREEDING EWtS. Can be strongly recommended. Also Fat and Store Sheep, Cattle, & Pigs. D. THOMAS, 2 119 Auctioneer. 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." TBE STRONGEST AND BEST FINISHED MACHINE MADE. D. THQJ AS, 1 ' AGENT 1 U5



Hanmer and Graves. ;. IMPOKTAST SALE 6 0F WAKANUI A\ T D OTHI R FARM PRCT l» PERTY, admirably adapted for t,ub- y division into small farms, being near to the town of Ashburton. D MESSRS HANMER & GRAVED have been favored with instructions from ! i Mr Andrew T.etham, m consequence of , his having bought the Sherwood Estate, to r SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION AT THE \ ARCADE, (By kind permission of David Thomas, Esq.) ON ! SATURDAY, MARCH 5, HLS FREKHOLD FARM AT WAKANUI, comprising — 2QQ ACRES, adjoining the Wakanu' Qt7 Mill Property, subdivided into nine paddocks, well watered (with a registered free water right), an< bounded on all sides by good roads. The Buildings confist of a substantially built eight-roomed House with Dairy ad- oining, six-stalled Stable, Store and Trap- house, eto. The farm is m grand heart, and with the exception of forty-five acres newly laid down, is all ready for a crop of wheat. There is also an orchard of one and a quarter acre, well stocked with choice fruit trees m full bearing, fALSO— fHIS FREEHOLD FARM, SITUATED AT ELGIN, comprising— QQQ ACRES, TWO ROODS, flu b- -00/ V divided into five paddocks, well watered, and all fences are m first class order. There is a well-built four-roomed cottage on this property and a four-stalled stable with loose box. The Auctioneers have much pleasure m drawing the attention of intending pur- chasers of farm lands to this sale, the Home- stead Farm being one of the choicest m the well known Wakanui district. Ihe properties will be sold together or separately. Sale at 11.30 a.m. Terms at Sale, or from HANMER AND GRAVES, JOHN R. BLAND, 2 123 Auctioneer.



1 Unparalleled Opportunity, HAVING just landed large shipments of Cycle Goods, we are holding i l 0JL.38-ARIJNG SALE W at the^followiog quotations FOR CASH: — " ECLIPSE - HUMBER," ) Roadsters and Road Racers, I fjrkA Pirry's components throughout T okjf&\J 18 months guarantee. ) "ECLIPSE- HUMBER,"") «O1 Ladies' Machines. ) otj{£X " GREYTTOUND,"— Gent's\ Roadsters. First c'ass machines/ Y?1 /^[ Ball Head Locks, and all latest") db-i-O improvements. 12 month'B J- 1 guarantee. J ' " GREYHOUND,"- Ladies') Machine. Loop Frame. B<»11 f Head Locks and all the latest} O~t improvements. 12 months") ot J- # Guarantee. J Standard Cyclometer?, usual price ... JflS, Sale Price J^° d Nickel Plated Trouser Clips, usasUy Is per pair. —To c'ear at 6d per BRm Ordinary Trouser Clips, usuallyJod per pair, I to cleur at 4 pairs for Is. J^ ••Search Light" Lamps, jlpring bracket, usual price Jr ... 30s I Sale Price ... Jf ... 20a ">ilverPet" Lamps, Jfnly 10s 6(1 aach. "My Own " Lampa#only 6a 6d each. "My Friend " Lamnl, only 7a 6d each. Tool bags from Is 6pTeach. " Pushing Baby " Hells, 2s 6d each. Spanners, from 2«each, etc., etc. A large quantity of Saddles, Saddle Pads, Chains, Chjfn Wheels, Handle Bars, Grips, TojfClips, Quadrants, Spokes and Nipntes, Hubs and Pedals, Inner Tubes, jjhd Outer Covers, Helmet , Lubrioa/ors, Inflators and Valves, and / every rjquiremeat of the repMr shop, jL Thosepvhjf hatfe pr<^ed%Vood Rjms^Dej f defecfciv^canj<ay^ a WEST\%HJpi^HOLLjSi|* I WBMi RlMjf fitted OTE^yßicyirfi&Wa smaj^charge. ° Goods vXlu«^; l^tad ttpwards carriagejfee a to any tfldt^S?^ $js Eclipse Cycle "V\ftlc^| BARI»fGi§feQUAR JF '-■'-, --\ ' / y/ J| y ABHBaRTON. ' / re-" *^*^' ,-,„ (0 Prize Comjeti'tions $ Q — | § fTIHIS MONTH the "Triad" * S JL offers £10 m prizes, the Q amount to be divided into five _ M prizes of £2 each, and to close at *» " dateß as under : — 0 £ 1. A 40s Watch for the Best New S y Year's Story, of about 1500 words « tj (or a page of the " Trind.") Open y ™ for boys and girls under 16. Closed ft 20th December. Prize awarded Miss Buby Dale, Westport. 2. £2 for the Best Specimen of Illuminating. The jubject to be "The Lord'a Prayer," and the bize ,* 11 inches by 8£ inches. Cloßed g X 20th January, 1898. Prize awarded 2 , H W. Hindmarah, Reeftpn. H b g 3. A 40a Watch for Beat Design for 2 , Hj a 10 Roomed House, showing I* ground plan and front elevation. H Q Open to youths (or girls) under 18. £ Cj Closed 20th. January, 1898. Prise >» awarded W . Paterson, Eden street, C *w Dunedin. >J fi 4, £2 for Best Poem, of about fifty t. W lines, on "Otago'a Jubilee." To v olos.e 20th February, 1898. d X 5. £2 for Beat Original Comio Drawing, m sepia or monotone ; , size 9 inohes by 6, inohes. To oloae 10 20th Maroh, 1898, Each of the above competitions 9D to be accompanied with a receipt H A for not less than 5s for goods h 5 purchased from one of the advert m tisers m the ♦♦ Triad," or for goods 4 a p advertised m the "Triad," as 0 under : — ' 10 p. Ashburton Drapery Co. v *m Gates, Horace A., Music Ware- £J no ar house, (agent for " Triad.") h , 8 6 Loohhead,R. g *< Nimmo and Blair, Seednmen. 0 ( ra £4 N.Z. Clothing Factory. ft he Vanity Fair Cigarettes. &B to ~" ~~ — lV ! TO THRESHING MACHINE OWNERS iy " • he —" L 1 IVr AOHINE BOOKS printed to order ab ie > i-T-L. !';■.■ . ' '■■ < * i >h- ahorteßb notice, ,Afc4/£ OFFICE,



vV B I ; ': f±- 1 TO LET— Good Seven-roomed House, Beach road; half-acre land. Apply, E. Stephens, Tuncrod street. 2 120 A SHBUETON HOR~J ICULTURAL il SQOlELY.— Annual Show, February 24. Keep your Flowers, Fruit, aud Vege- tables for above. Liberal prizes. 280 FIFI'Y Years (Syne); The Jubi.'ee Memoiul of the Prusbyteriau Church of Olago and Southland. Published at 2s, 3a 6ii, and 21a. Orders now booked. Review of Keviewß, Ladies' and WelUon's Journals, Windsor Magazine. New Books. — H. M. Jones. TpENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 _L pairs of Mellor's Indestructible Boots. Wear like brass. WANTJSD-A d.zm smart Ladies to U-y out new Raugarou calf Shoe.— Mkllob's Zealandia 800. Siore. FOUJNO— m rancrtd Screet, the cheapest and most reliable boob Shop.— MaLLOu's Zualandia Boot Store. - WAMTttD— Wise Mothers to try our ludestruutible School Boot. — Mkllob's Zeaiandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap— sooo pairs of Ladies' and Menu Boots aud fehoea. Apply to Mellor, Tancred totreeb. FOR Sa!e, Cheap— A lofc of Men'eßlucherß only 4j lid-— Mbllor'S Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED— Sixty strong men lo~~try the new Kronio (Bluoher).— Mellob's Zealandia Boob Store. lIOR Sale, Cheap— Six Dozen Pairs oi Children's ank.e straps.— Mellor's Zealandia Boob Store. mENDERS wanted for the sale of 500 JL pairs of boots. — Apply to Mellob Zealandia Boot >Hore. YTfTANIED Known— Good value for littl ¥ w money at Mellob's, Zealandia 800 Score. NOTICE— We defy competition j you ge wonderful value at Mbllor's, iancrec. | Street. ANTED Known- Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes m great variety at Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. Funeral JNoiiee. FUNERAL KOTICE. mHE Friends of Mr Richard P. Parish J_ are respectfully invited to attend th< Funeral of his late eon, Samuel, which wil leave his residence, B undary Road, Wil lowby, on SATUHDAY, the 19.h. at 1L o'clock, for the Aahburton Public Cemetery. E. DUCKWORTH & SON, Undertakers, 2 125 Burnett Street, Ashburion. HENRY STEPHENSON- SPECIAL ENTRY?" FRUIT ! FRUIT ! FRUIT ! SATURDAY, ISth FEBRUARY largr consignment of splendid plums & apricots 2 122 henry stephenson. ~~d.""thomas. ARCADE FUKNITUKB SALE. SATURDAY, FEBRU A EY 19 MR DAVID THOMAS wih hold ■ clearing; Bale of Furniture on the above date, eonsietiog of Piano, Suite of Furniture, Tables, Wash Stands, Ware, and a lot of Sundries. Sale at 2 o'clock. D. THOMAS, " 121 Auctioneer. Public Notices sheep found. STRAYED into my paddock about Fifty Croasbred Ewes and lambs, branded AC on back (m red). If nob claimed and expenses paid by the 24th, they will be impounded. 6. RYAN, I 2 126 Laurie ton. IRRIGATION. A PUBLIC Meeting of those intereabed m the above subject will be held m the Chertsey Schoolroom on MONDAY, February 21, at 7.30 p.m. Mb Baxter, the Couuty Engineer, will be present. " WALTER WILKINSON, GEORGB SCARLETT, 2 104 Conveners. TO L~E^ ' SHOP AND DWELLING, with QUAR lEX-ACRE of GARDEN, next Oddfellows' Hal!. Good living to be made. ALBERT ROBERTS, 105 * West Street. MRS. C. B. THOMAS FT AS taken over the RESTAURANI n TANCRED STREET, lately ocoupiec y Mr Hbalev and will Buppply MEALS AT ALL HOURS. MRS THOMAS respectfully solicits i hare of the public patronage. 2 11 My little bey, when two years of age, wa aken very ill with bloody flax. I was ad 'iaod to use Chamberlain's Colio, Choler nd Diarrhoea Remedy, and luckily procui d part of a bottle. I carefully read th lireotions and gave it accordingly. He wa cry low, but slowly and surely he began t tnprove, gradually recovered, and is now a tou*> and strong as ever. I feel sure it aa\ id his life. I never can praise the Romed talf its worth, lam sorry every one mth vorld does not know how good it is, aa lo. — Mrs Lina S. Hinton, Gcahamsvilh Marion Co., Florida. For sale by Asl mrton Drug Company,



Fob Indigestion, the best remedy is no doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They c&d confidently be recommended aa being mild m operation and absolutely free fronr injurioue druga. Acting at once aa a aplen- dr'l tonio and a gentle aperienb. For nearly 100 years they have proved unequalled for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, siok Headaohe and for Liver and Storoaph complaint* ■ Sold m bottle* *« lid, 2« 9d, »nd lit. by »U Mcd . ojno Veodorf thrPßffh»Ht) W* WPrW



Synopsis of New advkrtisembnts. Friedlander Bros. —Re Maasey-Harris Wheel wins. Jameß Mellor— lmportant notices, (t. Jeason— New advertisement, House to let. County Council — Extraordinary vacancy. Sheep found. Hanmer and Graveß —lmportant sale. - Duok worth and Son — Funeral notice. Henry Stephenson — Fruit. D. Thomas — Tinwald Yards, Tuesday next. Furniture sale, Saturday next. H. M. Jones— New Books.



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