THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

Pmm Association— By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Received Wakapuaka January 25, 9.20 a.m. Guardian Office 10.20 a.m. Canadian Naval Reserve. Ottawa., January 24. The Canadian Government proposes to train fishermen during the winter months as a naval reserve. The Japanese Navy. San Francisco, January 24 A Japanese cruiser has been launched at San Francisco. A second cruiser for thfi Japanese Government will be launched within a few days. A Panic m Crete. Athens, January 24 A panic prevails at Heraclion m Orete. Moslem mobs are terrorising it . •*._ . i

Australian.

Reoeived Wakapuaka Jan. 25, 9.30 a.m., Guardian Office, 10.50 a. m. A Heavy Gale. Sydney, January 25 There has been a heavy gale and rain all night. The sea is rough, and the ■hipping is sheltering. Rise m Coal. The presence of so many armed and Other ships m Chinese waters, and the shutting down of the Japanese mines against all foreign vessels, has caused a heavy demand and an increase m the price of local coal. Several vessels lying at Newcastle have received orders to load for the East. The New Hebrides. In consequence of the loss of the Dayspring, the Presbyterian Mission Board has contracted with Messrs Barns and Philip for a regular steam service with the New Hebrides mission stations, guaranteeing a minimum of freight and paßß»ge money of £12,000 per annum. The Phillipines. News m the shape of a message purporting to be from the Governor- General of the Phillipine Islands has reached Sydney, that the principal leaders of the Phillipine rebels have laid down their arms and sworn allegiance to Spain. It is further stated that the Spanish Government has offered the rebel leader 1,700,000 dollars to terminate the dispute. The offer was at first declined, but subse quently accepted. The Tick Plague. Perth, January 25 A number of cattle covered with tick, said to be identical with the Queensland tick, have been discovered at Fremantle. It is alleged that ticks have been known to exist for some months m various parts of the southern districts of the colony.

COMMERCIAL.

- - » London, January 22 At the wool auctions merino had a spirited sale. Crosebreds are slightly weaker. Crossbred wethers and maiden eweß, Canterbury, 3Jd ; Dtmedin and Southland, 2Jd: North Island, 2|d. Lamb iB not quoted. River Plate croßßbreda or merino wethers, heavy, 27-16 th d ; light, 2§d. Hides, ox heavy, 4Jd to s&d ; light, 4|d *- niA . nnm hi rind. 4id to 4Ad.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

Though the Bale at the Tinwald yards to-day wu not particularly brisk, a very good clearance was effected. The yardiDg was composed chiefly of lambs and old cross bred ewes, most of the latter moving off for the boiling down works at Islington Lambs sold fairly well, and it is said at prices m advance of those obtainable at Aldington for similar quality. la beef a email entry came forward, amongßt which were a few very nice handy weights steers and heifers, which sold readily at about 18a per lOOlbs ; heavy and inferior aorta were nob m demand. Fat sheep sold at an advance on last week's quotations. The attendance of farmers and outeide buyers was moderate, and the yard ing for the day totalled about 5400 sheep and lambs, with 25 head of cattle, for which the following prices were obtained :— Fat Sheep. — Butchers 1 eorts — Crossbred ewes, 4s lid, 5s Id, 5s 3d, to bs lOd ; cross bred ewes, six and eight-tooths, 6s sd ; oroiabrpd maiden ewes, 7s 4d to 7s 7d ; crossbred ewes and wethers, 5s lid ; cross bred wethers, four-tooth, 10a Id; merino ewes, ss ; lambs, 6s 9d. Store Lambs. — Culls, Is 3d, la sd, to Is jOd; small late lambß, 3s 4d, 3» 6d, 3s Bd, 4s 2d, to sa ; good forward sorts, 7s 3d, 7s 4d to 7« sd. Crossbred ewes. — Boilero Is, J.a 3d, Is 4d, Is sd, Is 6d, to la Bd. Merino boilers, 83, 9<i, and lid. Fat Cattle.— Handy- weight steers and heifers, £3, £3 17s to £4 Is ; medium weight heifers, prime quality, £5, £6 5s to £5 7s 6d ; steers, £5 15a. The following firms were represented at this fixture :— Mr D. Thomas, Messrs Fried lander Bros^ (per Mr R. Friedlander), Meusre Hanmer and Graves (per Mr J. R. Bland), N.Z Farmers Co-operative Association (per Mr Isbisjier).

A Jittle excitement was oaused at Tinwald Yards this morning, through q, horse belong ipg to Mr TarbottoD, Baling, which had been tied to * wheel, getting frightened, and after a series of plunges, succeeded m getting Jooae, bat not until the trap was a good deal damaged.

Synopsis or New advbbtisbments. Wanted— Boy. Bicycle for sale. Found— Glauses. Dissolution of Partnership. Building Society Shares for sale. Hanmer and Graven — New business notice Kindergarten School— Re-opens February Commissioner of Crown Lands— Land foi ■ale. Government Life Insurance— Notice re lost policy. Horticultural Society-Annual Show ?ibru»rj 84,

LABOR QUESTIONS.

Tto Engineers' Strike Press Awociation— By Electric Telegraph Copyright. I ondon, January 25. The Unionist leaders recommend the Engineers to accept the employers' term?, plus a disclaimer of any inteD tion to reduce the time and piecework earnings. Subscriptions to the strike fund are decreasing. The leaders consider it advisable to stop the drain on the funds since there is little chance of bettering their condition. Received Wakapuaka Jan.- 25, 9.20 a.m. Guabdian Offico 10.20 a.m. London, January 24. It is estimated that the engineers who participated m the strike have lost two millions sterling m the shape of weges, while the funds of the Engineers' Society have been depleted to the extent of £600,000.

A Death-bed Resurrection.

, •■ ANOTHER PRESENT-DAY MIRaCLE. DOCTOR'S BEWILDERED ; FRIENDS DUMBFOUNDED. SENSATION IN PEARL BAY. Oar reporter called at the home of Mrs Nelson, wife of Mr J. D. Nelson, proprietor of the popular Pearl Bay (Sydney) pleasure grounds, and lessee of Clontarf and its fine pavilion and sur roundings. Mr Nelson's name is admirab y known m this particular, and hia Wednesday evening excursions to Olontarf, and his Sunday trips to both there and Poarl Bay are not only always well attended, but are conducted with the greatest degree of good management and ec'at. Onr reporter's mission was to find oafc if the reports he had heard retpeoting Mrs Nelson were true. Mrs Nelson's tuneful voice at once proclaimed her hearty welcome to the scribe, and be was forthwith at ease with the most kind hearted of ladles. *Do yon know that m the past 15 years,' ehe observed, * I have 6panb £200 m tonics, cures, and patent medioines without the sligheat benefit or surcease of pain.' • It's a large sum,' we remarked. 1 Yes, indeed,' was the reply 4 but I spent every penny of it. Although I have been taking these medicines for 15 years, it was not until 1888 -or eight yean ago— that I felt myself becoming j completely prostrated and unnerved through the severe and continuous attacks of acute indigestion and general debility. There was ho mistaking the symptoms, and day by day I sank nearer the grave, until the family have been actually gathered round me expeotinjy me to die. So weak aud enfeebled did I became that every particle of physical sbrength deserted me, and for 48 hours together I have lain helpless and even unable to speak. For two days and nights at a % time without cessation I used to suffer from the most fearful throbbing headaches, until the agonising strain was so severe that I hardly knew where I was, and oared not whether I lived or died. * A burning hot feeling spread round nay throat, just as if I had swallowed boiling water ; the pain was excruciating and worse than the vilest attacks of heartburn. There was always a repng. nant taate m my mouth, as if I'd been suckieg a penny. You know how horrible that is ! During this time I had numbers of people to entertain, but it was sad work for me trying to do id. I frequently {experienced the sorest of pains m the chest and stomach, and so hot and irritable did my skin become that I couldn't even bear to wear my night dress, whilst I was so weak that the bed-sheet on top of me was too much, md even that had to ba dispensed with. I'm passionately fond of oysters, but I couldn't take one j and as the indigestion and nervous debiliry got worse and worse, I could neither even drink milk or water. All solids had been long out of the question, and it would have absolutely killed me had I taken any. Several doctors well up m their profession, and m whom I had great coufidence, examined me and paescribed for me. They did not tell me what they thought of the oaae, out of j kindness to me, but I knew well enough that their ideas were all expressed m two short but significant wordß - Hopeless 1 Incurable ! They unsuccess fully treated me for acute indigestion, and they left me no better than they found me, although once or twice I obtained a little temporary relief. At last I came to as near crossing the line be between life and death as ever a woman did. I was now too weak even to walk, and I could only stagger f*lteringly along the room, holding on by chairs and tables, thus drawing myself along. As my malady increased, bo did my want of test, and night or day I was utterly unable to sleep. Insomnia pursued me like a fiend. Then I became even worse, and the crisis arrived, heightened aud accentuated by serious domestic sorrow. For five long days and nights I lay helpless and entirely prostrated, utterly unable to swallow the softest particle of food or the smallest drop of moisture. My husband just kept me alive by moistening my lips wich brandy. All could see the crisis had come, and that the end was near. Grief, alarm, and resignation were painted on the faceß of those around me. One day, however, one of my sons brought home a box of Dr Wiliams Pink Pills for Pale People, and said, ' Ma, these pills are for pale people ; you must try them. I've heard they've done a lob of good to others.' To please him I consented, because I knew at least they would do me no harm. I took the pills. The result was most astounding, aad to me miraculous. A short time after taking them I commenced to improve. My appetite returned, and 1 ate iavenously. My family was amazed. If I had forced food down my throat 1 before I had taken tha Pink Pills it would have killed me,' she explained impres sively. 'But from then I rapidly improved. First 1 took one pill at a time jast before each meal, and after that two before each meal. My appetite completely returned, and I relished all sorts of food. I was able to sleep toundly and well, the pains left my stomach and chest, the severe headaches became spectres oi the past, the coppery taste lefb my mouth, and my cheeks became pink instead of pallid. In two short weeks after jast taking the pills I was up and about and able to attend my duties, and I was absolutely and com pletely cured of every malady ,1 bad suffered from m three short weeks and two days. In addition to the total absence of indigestion and nervous debility, the Irritation In my skin vanished, and I was able to once more to wear my corset and ordinary clothes with comfort. Now I can eat raw fruit going to bed without ill effect,' remarked our sprightly and entertaining narra tor. In conclusion she said, *Pless3 recommend Dr Williams' Pink Pills to everyone. I am sure they will cure almost anything, and I'm only too glad to give you every particular of my case for publication. Anyone who wants to see me will always find me at Pearl Bay, where 1 shall be very happy to tell them what I've told you.' Thousands have been cured of paralysis, ltcomotor ataxia, spinal disease, rheumatism, and sciatloa ; also diseases trom Impoverished and vitiated humors of the blood, which cause scrofula, rickets, chronic erysipelas, consumption of the bowels and lungs, anaemia, pale and sallow complexion, general muscular weakness, loss of appetite, palpitations, pains m the back, nervous headache, all forms of female weakness, and hysteria by Dr Williams' Pink Pills. The genuine Pills are sold oply m wooden boxes, about two inches m length, each of which is encircled m a blue warning label, Theoutslde wrapper has the full name. Dr Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People, printed m red on white paper. In case of doubt it is better to send direct to the Dr Williams' Medi cine Company, Wellington, N.Z., enclos ing the price, 3a., a box, or six boxes for 15a., 9d. These pills are not a purgative, and they contain nothing that nmilri in -I tiro frVin mnah rfftlip.nf'A.

THE aSg^MON GOAKgIAjjjDt7ESI)AY, JANUARY 25, 1891



FLETCHER BROS. REMOVAL NOTICE. A\/" B wiah -° draw the attention of our Customers, and the public m general T T to thr fact that wr are removing v^ry shortly j< to those large premises latrly occupied by Mr Henry Zandrr, em! as so.-n as the Paintf-rs Decorators Sign writers and Carpenters have thoroughly renovated the buildings, we will remove therein . We must hnre express our sinenst tJismt-R to our Customers *nd the public for the libe^l support lhar they havr ficcorded us since commenc- ing business here, nearly four years ago, and we hop>- that m our new premises we will still be favoured by your esteemed orders. In our new premises we will be able to display almost every kind of Crockery ware and Enamel-ware, sothat the public will be able to inspeot our varied stock without being pressed buy, WE have just received the following goods ex- S S. Bimutaka, lonic, Matat.ua, *100 worth of Taylor's Celebrated Eye Witness Cutlery. Guaranteed to be direct from the Manufacturer. 500 cases Tin Fish, Starch, Cream of Tartar, carbonate of Soda Spices, Van Hooten's Cocoa, Frys Cocoa, Citric Acid Crystals, Salad Oil, Castor Oil, Lucoi Oil, Lea & Perrin's Sauce, Alberb Sardines, etc., etc., from J. T. Morton & Son s. SO Crates and Cafes of Earthenware |and Ohinaware from the most celebrated Potteries fn England. We are now showing fche most beautiful Toilet Sets ever seen m Ashbarton. Goods to arrive m a few day's will be displayed for Sale immediately after moving into our new premises. B NOTE SOME OF THE LINES: 1O Cases assorted Lamps from the best Continental Houses, and from the Miller Lamp Company, United States, America. 0 Cases assorted Clocks from the Ansonia Clook Company, 1 Case of Silver Ware m Table, Dessert and Teaspoons, aUo Table and Dessert Forks, INOTE OUR, "i»JRIC>Etg. ROLLITT'S SUPREME FLOUR. BEST TIMARU OATMEAL. 200lb bags Flour .. .. £1 4s Od 251 b bag ... . ... 2a d 1001 b „ „ .. .. 12 6 Highest Test Kerosene, 6s 6d per tin. 501 b „ „ . . . . 6 4i Water white, 12s 9i per case. 251 b „ „ .. .. 33 Cornflour, 3d per lb. English Wax Candles, by the box 6d per lb. Caustic Soda, 7d per lb tin. Colonial Starch, 4d per box. Phoenix Lunch Biscuits, 3£d per lb ! Van Houten'a Cocoa, 3s 3d per lb tin 1 hoenix Mixed Biscuits, 4£d per lb i- ry's Cocoa, Is 4£d per lb. Phoenix Supsrior Wine Biscuits, 6d par Loose Hops, Is 2<i per lb. Jam Jars, lib glass jars, 2a 6d per dozen Pressed Hops," Is 4d per lb. Jam Jars, 21b class j*rs, 3s -6d per dozen Golden Eagle Tobacco, lid per cake. Jelly Jaw, witb|lidß,!si per nest* Golden Eagle Tobacco,> per^lb. * Preserving Sugar. Preserving Sugar, S TONS BREWER'S CRYSTALS. S TONS BREWERS CRYSTALS') WK havo just received a quantity of this Preserving Sugar, whiah is far superior for Jams and Jellies to any other m the market. Being stronger than the ordinary Sugar it requires less of it, and makes the Jam and Jelly far firmer and cleaner. 701 b BAGS 15S. Notice of Removal will be duly advertised m the local papers. fletcheST bros., CASH SUPPLY STORES, East^Street, Ashburton, and High Street, Christchurch. P.O. Box 67." Telephone 24. GREAT CLEARING SALE AT "THE CORNER." SUMMER DK4PERY AND CLOTHING will be offered at 'BARGAIN PRICES FOR ONE MONTH FROM SATURDAY, JANUARY 15. Genuine Clearance Sale of Summer Goods of all kinds. GREAT BARGAINS. W H. COLLIER, CASH DRAPER AND CLOTHIER. 5000 PAIRS ' onparalleled OF boots and shoes Opportunity. TO PICK FROM. ! * Try our newlleathers. Every pair ___., 17 . r _,^ . , , Guaranteed TTAVING just landed large shipments of Guaranteed. J^ Cycle Goods, we are holding ft JAMES MELLOR, <ux.il arijng sale TANCRED STREETj .__.--• .._ Hr at the following quotations FOR CASH: — ■8 .^-V^-pC-^C^ : PC | /<£^ygl&Mh •■" 5 " E ULIPSB - HUMBERT ) •"• " fellillilliP^^ Roadsters and Road Racers, ( £t)f\ . 5 /^^^M^^" MU^ K!^-' t? ltrry's components throughout ( oUfCKj "£ "i^^^29=^^-- tfilQ 18 montbs guarantee. ) *S IT "~^^^ ? cr "ECLIPSR - HUMBER,"-) p£\l _® /  '^ -M »-d Ladies' Machines. 3 oU&l. § // S^^ff -GR£YnOUND,"-Gcnt' s \ -0/1 SN \\tl^^^^a I s * Roadsters. First o.ass machines/ fif /> 6 ! 1 iilMyiiil? ti BallHeadLocks, and all latest 1 cSblO g ,' :^^K^BP^ 3 improvement?. 12 month's j. ' c» i \ 1 a "GREYHOUND,"- Ladies'") 1l "fllliii C^ *<" Machine - Loo P Frame. Ball \ ' ?lp\. iff *^l & Head Locks and all the latest j f) Ify Q i -^ST)^ Jf""^ 5 improvemeurs. 12 mouths') cat -I- f Ph f M Guarantee. 3 K«l j IB S- Standard Cyclometerfi, usual price ... 10s, p3 jsM n. S-tle Price ... ... #i> 7s 6d t-< j Ei Nickel Plated Trouser Clips, usually It J^ ; g per pair. — To e'ear at 6d per pair. 0 \ W % Ordinary Trouser Clips, usually, 6d per pair, O I' If p- ' to c!c»r at 4 pairs for Is. O V^* "' Search Light" Lamps, Bpring bracket, MAKE NO MISTAKE. sX* ffi? Z \" 2 20» \ " • iWet Pev " L^mps, only 10s 6d aach. IV/ITTF T ni) J Q - "My Own" Lamps, only 6s 6d each. JSI X^i 1J LjVJ it O "My Fticnd " Lamps, oniy 7a 6d each. To. 1 bags frt-m Is 6d each. i ZBALANDIA BOOT STOWS. «££% »%>^ *««*• AL^O,— T HI POWJOIOOT BENEFIT A U ffiW?SS. < WbSr > £JS:SS X Grips, Toe Clips, Quadrants, Spokes Second to none m Canterbury and Nipples, Hubs and Pedals, Inner ' 1 W>R rnnrt pctwap RnmQ * cunpu Tubeß, and Outer Covers, Helmeti y FOR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS & SHOES. Lubricators, It.flatora and Valves, and d Pronounced by the Aehburton Public t, every requirement of the repair shop. 1 give wonderful value for little money. Those who have proved Wood Rims to b« . defective can have TO HARVEST COX- wkstwood hollow steel rims v fitted to any Bicycle at a small charge. 3| TRACTORS. p , . »- , Goods value Sm, 1 and upwards carriage free h f -.<~-. to any address. WANTRD — Contract Stackers with TT-K-.^^ /^ 1 \\T 1 teams. Wotk to commence at once. C-ClipSe UyCle VVorkS, WNCA~N CAMERON, BAWNG SQUAKE - I IM. Methvm. ASBBTOTOH,



P, FICRIRMAN. a at . (THE PATENT ELASTIC STEEL oi of m £ HORSE COLLAR 18, Qd Contraotora to Her Majeßty'g Government •s War Office.) • Patented m Great Britain, France, Bel- gium, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Italy, 0 South Australia, Victoria, and the United States of America, etc. Ft it — ~* h LATEST AWARDS. Silver Medal, Birkenhead Agricultural ' j . Sooiety, 1890.— Silver Medal, Altringham Agricultural Society, 1890. — Diploma of Merit, Royal Military Exhibition, Chelsea, 1890.— Bronze Medal, Prague Exhibition, 1891. , fTIHE COLLAR is an invention which JL wins the approval of all owners of horses who once Give ix a trial* TESTIMONIALS. To Mr F. Ferriman, Dear Sir, — I have taken great pains to see how the above Collars would answer, and as you have taken over the agency for them I am sending you this testimonial, hoping you will use it for the benefit of the farming community, as I am satisfied the Steel Collar is a great boon to this county on account of the great heat and boulders we have to contend with. T have used them for carting shingle m riverbeds and find that they ease the horses very much. I have aleo used them iv the hottest part of summer to put m turnip , and find the horses wearing th 9 Steel Collars finished much frr sher and took iess feed to keep them m condition than those working iv the leather col ars. I had a mare B.nt to me with her shoulders quite raw, and her owner could nob euro them. I started to work her m the Steel GAUr, and within a month had h<>r as sound as possible. Another man set.t me a mare with a tumor on her shoulder. I worked her m a Steel Collar nod had her well m a week. In fact I do not thiuk they can be too highly praised, and if once u^-ecJ no other sort will be used again At the same lime I would like to remind all that use them that they must be kept quive clean, a rub with a wet cloth is all that is required. F. A. Saundebs. Mikjfiultl. Aishburton, November 30, 1897 Mb F, Ferrjman, Dear Sir— l have used the Patent Steel Collar and find them very satisfactory. My horses are never troubled with sore shoulders when, worked m these collars. Thomas Bennett. Ashhurtou, November 27, 1897 Mr P. Ferriman, Dear Sir- 1 am using &ix of the Patent Steel Horse Collars for draught horses, and although my country is very tough none of my horses working iv these collars ever suffer from sore shoulders, Whenever my leather collars fail I replace them with the steel ones. I always use them when breaking iv young horses, and never have any trouble with their shoulders. I have horses I could not work unless I had the Steel Collars. John Dotlb. THE A dvantages of the Collar MAY BE SUMMARISED AS BELOW :— No Hames required ; It is easily fitted ; It cannot get out of shape by wear ; It requires no stuffing ; There ia no pinching of the shoulders ; The jerk at starting with a heavy load is minimised, the collar being m itself a spring. The pull is distributed over a large surface of the shoulder, and does not come wholly on the outer edge, as is often the case with tho ordinary Collar. It never wants drying, and, therefore, a second Collar for use during that pro- cobs is unnecessary. It is cheaper, lighter, and more comfort' able, and lasts longer than a Leathei Collar and DDhe parbs are interchangeable. AGENT FOR ASIIBURTON : F. FERRIMAN. rjra»n«nnMMwgMHHMiw NOTION DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. mHE PARTNERSHIP existing undr I, the name of Trevuiza Bros., Liver Stablekeepeis, has this day been dissolve by mutual consent. The Business will m future by carried o by SAMUEL TREVURZd, who will pay a Accounts owing by the firm. All Accounts unpaid m connection wit the Stables must be paid to S. TREVUBZ ■ on or before the 2Bth of FEBRUARY, 189 i or will be sued for without further notice. All Accounts owing m connection wit the Stallion must be paid to F. Tievu'zi. SAMUEL TREVURZA, FRANK TREVURZA. Witness — John Wilson, Signed thie 24 1 h day of January, 1898, 1 143



Bankruptcy Notice. jn bankruptcy! In tlie Di.M i ici Court of Ashuurlou (being a ; 100a 1 Court of Bankruptcy), holden Ashl ut toi., . T < the pptatp of Rkoardus John Hbnby, j Ashburu>>:. Sd<i(.i;«r. AFIHST A\U FINAL DIVIDEND Is lOd (ne shilling and tenpence) the £ on all proved and accepted claims . rhe above estate i« vow payable at my oflu I Ashburton. Dividends will only be paid to principa their .vuthorised Agents, or on demai throagh Banks. JOHN DAVISON. Deputy Official Assignee. Ashburton, January 25th, 1898. 1 V Friedlander Bros., Limited. HORSEJFAIR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1( OUR NEXT SPECIAL HORSE FAII will take place at the West Stree Auction Mart on the above date, for whict we are now booking Entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. R. FRIEDLANDER 1 124 Auctioneer. TT^ B ARE BUYERS OF HEAVY BRIGHT OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited VI7E ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASBJ OATS COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And all other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. CORN SACKS. TT7" E ARE NOW LANDING, ex "CRAIGNAIR" Our this Season's Supply of 1200 BALES OF FULL SIZE AND FULL WEIGHT CORNSACKS, SVhich we offer ex our Ashburton, Tiuwalrf, or Lyndhurdt Stores, at Farmers will no doubt appreciate >ur keeping prices of their require- ncnts down by giving us their Liberal Support. FRIEDLANDER BROS. LIMITED. DAVID THOMAS ARCADE. Saturday, "January *9. MR DAVID THOMAS has received ' instructions to Sell by Public Auction is above : — T.S. 127, containing I acre, m Tancred Street, nearly opposite St. Stephen's Church. Well fenced, parb planted with Fruit Trees. A first class Section. Sale at 2- p.m. D. THOMAS, L 131 Auctioneer. OAT SHEAF CHAFF. I AM a Buyer of Oafc Sbeaf Chaff m any quantity. L 2 89 D. THOMAS. "Rambler" Bicycle. /CYCLISTS AND OTHERS INTEND- ING TO INVEST IN A MACHINE, CALL AND INSPECT THE " It AMBLER" THE STRONGEST AND BEST FINISHED MACHINE MADE. D. TIIO M A S, AGENT. 1 115 E . ' _ . l , ASHBURTON TT ORTIOULTURAL OOOIETY. ANNUAL SHOW. ODDFELLOWS' HALL, Tf»nr«clny, February %£~L 1150 KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL. (Conducted by Miss Fooks & Miss M. L. Fooks. rrmis fchool~ : will re-open for JL iihe First Term of the present year at the Orange Hall on TUESDAY, February 1. Terms.— Children under 7 years, £lls; over 7, £1 s>. Mueio and paintiog, extras.



T. Bullock. __ FOE S LE. J ■ ACRE i npOGETHER with Seven- Roomed Dwel X ing House thereon. Well situated i . T-incrod Street, bei»g T.Ss. 427 and 42E j Very easy terms of payment can be arranged T. BULLOCK. I mO LET at a low Rental — Shop am *j _I_ Dwelling; fronting East Street, south 8 also an Office or small Shop m the Arcade Rental 6a 6d per week. I' T. BULLOCK. - 1 TINWALD. * d FOR SALE — Building Allotments, m ° Malcolm and Harland Streets, and othei 0 properties. r TO LET, at a )ow rental— Cottage and 1 one acre of land fronting Harland and Grove Streets ; also small Cottage fronting Graham's Road. ' Ea«y terms of payment will be accepted for any 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 Bioycle Saleroom and Repairing Premises. Apply to T. BULLOCK. Premises m Moore Street 10 LET at low rental, viz , 5s 6d per week. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO VARMKRS & OTHERS. ' FOR SALE— Several blocks ' of good Sheep Country m various parts of the County. Also— A number of Improved Farms. T. BULLOCK TO LET at a low Rental — Shop and premises m brick buildings, ' Triangle, fronting the Wakanui Road. t. bullock, money on mortgage^ £2000 an~d £1000. TO Lend on Approved Freehold Security at lowest rates of interest. T. BULLOCK. 10 LET, " /°<OTTAGE of 5 rooms and scullery, \J situated m Eton Street, Hampstead. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent SUBURBAN PROPERTIES FOR SALE. BUILDING allotments m the Allenton and Hampstead suburban districts. Also, — A number of improved suburban properties. Full particulars on application. T. BULLOCK. TOWN SECTIONS. PERSONS Desirous of purchasing Town Sections or investing m other town properties arc invited to inspect the list I have for Easy teims of payment can be arranged. T. BULITJUK. TO LET. SHOP m Brick Building, Burnett Street, next Mr Seymour. Apply to T. BULLOCK. Public Notice of i I THANKS. WE Sincerely wish to thank our numerous clients and the public generally, for the splendid Bupport accorded to us during the past, and wish to intimate that we are compelled to enlarge our premises to cope with our increasing business, and as the tenders are already out) i for our New Shop we intend holding a ' Clearing Sale , For TWO WEEKS, to reduce our large Stock, and save the expanse of removing, etc. WE have a large stock of the following lines, some of which are just landed from the manufacturers and must be sold :— Brass and Iron Bedsteads, all sizes. Linoleums, Carpets, Floor Cloths, Rugs, Mattings, Mats, AUSTRIAN & AMERICAN WICKER & FANCY CHAIRS. Toilet Sets, Toilet Glasses, & Fancy Goods of all kinds, PICTURES FRAMED & UNFRAMEdJ Also » large sbook of' Picture Mouldings just landed. STOCK MUST BE BEDUCED. IMO I<EASOJNA.LU_Ii2 OFFJKJU RUXFCJSJEO. j CALL EARLY & INSPECT. j „ 'i I T: H. Undrill & CoJ 5- e l » cabinet makers, upholsterers & PICTURE FRAMERS ; Next Building Society Office— (Tansred St. ) i



Government Notices. i GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. Head Office, Wellington. ' LOST "POLICY, A PPLICA'I ION having been made to me X3L under Section 28 of the Life Assurance Policies Act, 1884, for the issue of a copy of the Policy on the life of Samuel Hardley, junior, of Ashburton, nutnbeied 154760 m the books of the Government Insurance Commissioner, and evidence having been supplied as to the loss of the original, I hereby give notice that I shall issue a copy as requested, unless notice be lodged for- bidding the same on or before the 25th day of February, 1898. Dated at Wellington thia 25th day of January, 1898. J. H. RICHARDSON, 1 146 Commissioner. CROWN LANDS FOR SELECTION NEAR HURUNUI, WINSLOW AND MOUNT SOMERS. IT iB hereby notified that the under mentioned LANDS will be OPENED FOR SALE or SELECTION on WED- NESDAY, February 23, 18-8, einher for cashjjoccupalion with right of purch.se, or lease m perpetuity, at the choice of the applicant, m terms of " The Laud Act, 1892 " :— LOTS 38 and 40, Medbury Settlement, near Hurunui — 540 Acres ; capital value, £1 per acre ; improvements, £92. LOTS 40, 43, 44, and 45, Reserve 350, near Winslow — 580 Aores ; capital Ta!ue, £1 per acrs ; improvements, £104. SECTION 35948, Gawlor Downs, 10 miles from Mount Somers — 194 Adres ; capital value, £1 2s 6d per acre ; improvements, £50. Sale plans giving full particular.", may be seen at Railway Stations and Post Offices, )r obtained from Uhh office. SIDNEY WEETMA.N, Commissioner of Crown Lai do. District Land Office, Christchurch, January 22, 1898. 1 147 Hanmer and Graves. CORNSACKS. WE ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY THESE AT LOWEST R,A.TJES*. TTTE ARE BUYERS OF GOOD OATEN-SHEAF CHAFF, WHEAT, OAITS, BAELEY, hYEGJftASS, KTO. ETC. SUTTON'S SEEDS. HAVING been appointed Agentß m Ashburton for Messrs Sutton and Jons, we can supply all this firm's well mown RAPE & TDENIP SEED-, Besides a large variety of GARDEN, VEGETABLE, & FLOWER SEEDS. These Seeds are all carefully aeleoted, and we can confidently recommend them. 600 AORES AT RXTAPUJNA. WE are instructed by the owner to offer for private Sale 500 acres situated »t Ruapuna. Thiß property is subdivided into zonvenient Bized paddocks, with water m each paddock. The buildings consist of an eight- roomed House, Large Stable and Wool Shed. lerms — Small cash deposit, balance at a low rate o interest. HANMER AND GRAVER WE have received instructions from Hugh Muiehead, Esq., to offer for Sale by private treaty, HIS SNUG LITTLE HOMESTEAD of 44 uores, 0 roods, 7 perches, divided into four paddocks. The buildings consist of a Qrst-olass six- roomed Houae and Outhouse, Stable and Wool Shed. Good garden, etc., Also — His Farm of 129 acres at Gough's Crossing. This farm is divided into four paddocks, with water m each paddock, and is one of the best farms m the district. Easy terms. •TTTE HAVE ALWAYS IN STOCK- RANSOM'S AND HORNSBY'S PLOUGHS Long and Short Feed Oats, Prime Oaten Sheaf Chaff, Royal Oil (150deg. Fire Test), Crushed Barley and Wheat for Pig feed, Whole & Broken Chick Wheat, Agricultural Salt, Farm &. Station Requisites of all kinds, including Tea (specially packed for us and imported direct by ourselves from Ceylon), Sugar, Soap, Candles, Oatmeal, Flour, Brau, ' Sharpß, Salt (best table), Rock Salt, Efenoirg Wire (plain and barbed), Stapleß, Galvanized Sheep Netting (moßb suitable for fencing on turnips), Clover and Turnip Seed, all varie- ties ; Ryegrass and Cocksfoot (machine dressed), Oils— Castor, Maahiuery, Boiled, Tattoo Oil (for branding sheep) &c,, &o. HANMER & GRAVES.



Wan . *>3, FOUND — Colored pince-nez Glhssesu Apply Mait. Office. 1 154 FOR HALE— 2 Shores m Industrial Build- ing Society, pa^d up, cheap. Apply H. W. Barrett, Box 1, or Aicade. 1 153 WANTED, Boy about fourteen to mako himself useful m Btablo. Apply Mail Office for address. 1 152 FOR SALE — Maßaey- Harris Bicycle Model A. In capital order and complete with two gears. — Apply Mail Office. 1 148 IS 8 McDONALD, D.essmaker, Standard Office Buildings. Dresaes made for 10/6. 1 141 TTTHITE GLOVES— Bhipment of Ladieß VV fashionable white Glove* jubt opened To save diaappoiulment, early application necessary. — Andrew Orr. 1 115 "VTOUNG Ladies' Journal for January, JL Windsor Magazine, Weldon's Ladieß Journal, Children's B'zaar of Fashions (Christmas Numbers), Review of Reviews, Family Herald (bound), Great Thoughts (bound), God and the Ant, Lonely God, The Literary Gent, published prices. — 11. M. Jones.







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