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Home and Foreign.

Prew AMooiabion—By Kleofcrio Telegraph- Copyright. Received Wakapuaka March 7,8 am, Guardian Office 9.46 a.m. Appeal Allowed. London, March 5 The Privy Council allowed th appeal with costs m the New Z.alatu case Eccles versus Mills. Russian Aggression. Russia is already excluding Britisi ships from the coas'ing trade wit) Russian ports, and has also uotifiec that she intends to exclude them fron the ocean trade between the Blacl Sea and the far east. Bearing Sea. Ottawa, March 5. In connection with the recently arranged JBehring Sea seal fisheries international agreement, Buasia has paid Canada forty thousand dollars compensation for the seizure of sealing ■chooners. The Soudan. Cairo, March 5 Three British battalions have reached Atbara river, where Sir Herbert Kitchener has under his command fourteen thousand Anglo-Egyptian troops. Received Wakapnaka, March 7, 10.29 a.m. Guardian office 11 a.m. The Sugar Industry. London, March 6 As the result of a recommendation contained m the West Indian Sugar Commission's Report, the Bristisb Go vernment has granted £120,000 for improvements m the sugar industry m the West Indies. The Austrian Cabinet. Vienna, March 6 Baron Gautsch, Austrian Premier, has resigned. Count Franz Hoben stein is forming a new cabinet. German Navy. Berlin, March 6 The Budget Committee of the Reichstag has decided that the naval programme be completed, within six months instead of seven years. Great Storm m the Baltic. There has been a great storm at Memel, on the shores of the Baltic. A number of fishing vessels were driven BBhore and ten fishermen drowned. Received Wakapuaka March 7, 11 a.m., Guardian Office, 11.48 a.m. The Transvaal. Capetown, March 6 Sir Alfred Milner, High Com missioner for South Africa, speaking at Capetown, deprecated the Transvaal'B suspicion of Britain, and said retrograde administration was responsible for the recent unrest m the Transvaal. He appealed to the Dutch to influence the Government to assimilate Transvaal institutions to those of the neighboring states. Mr Sivewrighf, Commissioner of Railways, said the Cape would not prevent the intervention of foreign powers m the Transvaal. The Germans m China. London, March 6 The Standard states that the German negotirtions with the Chinese Govern ment for a railway concession m the Shantung Peninsula are completed. The terms of the agreement will shortly be published. Soboto. Aka sa reports state that the force collected by Mr Wallace, Agent-General of the Royal Niger Company, to assist the Sultan of Sokoto m the event of incursions by French expeditions, has reached Lokoja, and is advancing to Sokoto. Should the French expeditions refuse to reorbas the Niger Mr Wallace's force will assist the Sultan m repelling them.

Australian.

Press Association — By Electric Telegraph — Copyright. Received W&kapuaka March 5, 10.29 a.m., Guardian Office 11 a.m. A Dig Nugget. Perth, March 7 Prospector Martin found a 464 ounce nugget at Laka Way, m the Cue dis trict. _

WESLEY AN CONFERENCE

-— rr ♦ Press Associatipn — By Elepbrio Telegraph DpNEpiN, March 7 At the Wealeyan Conference this forenoon the following were appointed a Board of Examiners for 1898, viz;— Revs. W. J, Williams, J. H. Simmonds, W. Gittos, Pewsbury, Garland, Spence, Smalley, MoNicoll, Martin, Oldhara, l^aws, Pinfold, S. Lawry, Lfuxford, Beeoroft, and Dukes, An obituary of the late Bey. John Dellow was read by the Secretary, and spoken to by the ex-President and Rev. W. Morley. In the representative session Bey. Battle presented the report on the onnexional trust properties, which was adopted. Rev. J. H. Simmonds was I thanked aa principal of the Three Kings College, and reappointed. The thanks of the Conference were presented to the Board of Governors of the Prince Albert College, and the following were appointed — Messrs T. Buddie, S. J. Ambury, and A. C. Caughy, the ministerial members to be ap pointed after the third reading of station!. In order to make room for the bnilderß to , fjojnpleie the alterations have resolved tj} greatly reduce our stock. We have therefore called a large quantity of oar Tweeds and Worsteds, eto, to clear at the following redactions : — Men's suits to measure, usual price 90a, now 70s ; Men's trousers, usual price 255, now 15s 6d ; etc. We hare also pleasure m notifying that we have just been appointed agents for the famous "British Monarch' « Waverley" andEolipse-Humber Bicycles (both gents' and ladies'), which we are now selling with all the •• up-to-date " improvements at the lowest cash prices, or on the most liberal tefms 'to ; 'suit) the convenience of our oustomerif. (Every machine guaranteed).— DIUWBKAP A#P Bbpby^an, the leading Tailors and Outfitters X have been attticted with rheamatiam for fourteen yeara and nothing seemed to give any relief. I was able to be around all the time, bnt oonßtantly Buffering. I bad tried everything I could hear of and at la&b was told to try Chamberlain's Pain Balm, which I did, and was immediately relieved and m g> short time cured. lam happy to say that it has not since returned. — Josh. Edgar, Germantown, Cat. For sale by the Aeh« barton Drag Company. The manager of the D.I.C. muiio depart ment is now m Ashburton with a magnifi cent collection of pianos and organs. Those sfbo want a really., good instrument should not fail to tee his samples,., which will be on *iew ftt> the Arcade tot a fev< dayo only. The goods «re reliable, the priaes modersite, and |ermi B»n be 4rr«Pged to luit all purobMere.

A Lesson For the Weak.

• 1 « Do you see that locomotive engin standing • n the hide-track ? Somethin has broken down about ic. There ia no __ a hiss of steam from its valvea ; it is stll and cold as a dead whale on a beach ; i can't draw a train ; it can't even mov itself. Now, tell me, do you believe tba any amount of tinkering and hammerinj at it would make it go 1 Not a bit Nothing on earth will make it go wxeep steam m the boiler, aud even that won' L e unless the engine is m order. Ev<rybodj j knows that, you bay. Do they ? Thoi why don't they aot on this priuciple it every case where it applies. Here is feuoh a case. v\ riting concern l ing I" is wife, a aon'lemau sa>B : 'In the , u'omn «f 1880 my wfe fell ia o a low jj desponding state through family bereave * menc. Her appetite was poor, an no a food, however light, agretd with her £ After oasiug she had pain and tightness at the chtai. and a sense of fulness aa if swoilen around the waist. She was much troubled with flatulence, and had pain at the heart and palpitation. At times she T so prostrated that tshe was confined to ) her room for days together, and ha J barely strength to move. *At first she consulted a doctor at 1 Ferry Hit!, but getting worse, she went ' to see a phyaioian at Newcastle. The iatter gave her some relief, but atill she did not get her strength up ; and after being under his treatment for bix months she discontinued going to him. Better and worse, she continued to suffer for over a year, when she heard of Mother Seigel'a Curative Syrup. She began taking it, and soon her appeii c revived and her food gave her strength. In a shorb time ehe was quite a new woman. Since that timo (vow nearly twelve yeats ago) £ have always kept this medicine m the houso, and if any of my family ails anything a fow doses puts us right. — Youra truly, ' (Jigneii) George talker, Grocer, e'e , Ferry Hill, near Durham, October 25th, 1893.' We call attention especially to those words m Mr Walker's letter which are printed m italics. You can pick them out at) a glance. They show how fully he understands where human strength comes from— that it comes from digested food and not from and medicines the doctor or anyone elae oan give us. Let us have no mistake or confusion of mnd on this important point. For example, Mrs Walker was ill with i> digestion and dyspepsia. Her symp toms, ahd how she suffered, her husband tells us. The disease destroyed her power to obtain any strength from food, ahd Nature suspended her appetite m order that he m'ght not make bad worse by eating what could only ferment m her stomach and fill her blood with the resulting poisons. The only outcome of such a state of things mubt be pain and weakness — weakness which, continued ' long enough, must end ia absolnt pros tration and certain death. Well, chtn, she failed to get up her strength under the treatment of either , d dor. Why ? Simply because the , medicines they gave hec — whatever they , may have been— did not cuie the torpid and infUmed stomach. If they had cured it ther she would have got up her strength exactly as she afterwards did when she took Seig&i'a Syrup. But 'he trouble is this : Medicine that will do this are rare, if the doctors possess them they would use them, and cure people with them, of course. Mother ; Seigel's is one of these rare and effective medicines If there ia another as good ■he public has not yet been acquainted with the facb. But even tne Syrup does not impart strength ; it it not a s.>-called 1 tonic ;' there is no such th n». It (the Syrup) curea the disease, drives out th« poieon, repairs the machine. Then conns the appetite (ill of iteelf) and digestion and strength. You see the order— the siquer. ca. Yts. Well, please bear it m miuu. The mechanics set the engine m order ; then the stoker gets up the steam. And the of human body— the noblest of all machines— Mother Seigol's Syrup is the tkilled mechanic.

Influenza.

The following appeared m the Border Post Albury, during the last epidemic of influenz* m that town (14 h December, 1897) A qnalified Medical Practioner writes : — " Havißg read about the rpidemic outbreak of influenzi m your city, I wish to state my experience with the malady, and leave it to the public whether they wish to avail themselves of the remedy I am going to suggest or not. During the last epidemic of ir.fluenaa m London I was engaged as medical efficer m St. Mary's Hospital, Pcddington, ami during the thort time it lasted treated a consi derable number of patients, finding that especially the nervous symptoms such as headache, extreme weakness, restlewness, etc.. were greatly improved by the fol lowing medicinal treatment : —I had an ordiuary wide-irouih-d magnesia bottle filled with boiling water, and poured upon this 2 ) to 30 drops of extract of Eucalyptus, and made the patient Inhale the vcpour thus produced as long as there was auy Rmeil of the Eucalyptus to be detected. These inhalations to be given three times daily. Besides this I ordered the patient to take the following mix ture : — Extract of Fucalyptus and rectified Spirit of Wine tqual parrs : 10 drops m half a wineglassful of mi k bvery two hours. I may state that I used Sander & Sons' preparation exclusively, having found that it was the only one that could be relied upon. The cases treated m this manner recovered quickly and without the occurrence of any com plications. Since I am m Australia I heard fre quently the obj ;otlon raised that Eucalyptus is depressing to the circulatory system. In my experience it is the least depressing of any antipyretic drug, and when a pure preparation is used m the manner indicated above, greater benefr is derived from its administration" than that of any other remedial agent. If we conider the cause of the malady, ifc being an Infectious disease due to the infection of the mucous membranes by the bacilli o e influenz* (Pfeiffer, Kltasato : Berliner Klhrsehe Wochenschoift, 18g2, page 28.) we can easily understand the modus operand! of the remedy suggested. We all know that a refined and uniform pre paration of Eucalyptus like Sander & Sons, possesses great germioidal pro perties, Professor Lifter pronouncing It to be three ti.ues us strong m that direction as the strongest solution of carbolic acid that can be tmploy.d with eafeby. If now the germs are removed, the poisonous products of their metfomoi - phosis (technically called ptomaines) also cease to be created, the itritation of the different tissues by them is' stopped, and the nervous system has a chance of recuperating itself. I trust the pub|tca r . tion of the above may prove beneficial to B I your readers. 1 '

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Cusiness Notices LAMP«. LAMPS, FLETCHER BROS. HAVE Juat received a new Shipment of all kinds of Lamps, whioh have hum hmi» for *pot Cash iv the very best Contiuental and American Mar keta. g Do not inißß seeing our magnificent dieplay of 5 amps m our large Plate Ulaaß Window. WE have all kinds from the cheap Br*« Hat, 1 Lamp to the Gorgeou* D«win« Ro,m li %'inf Ump. 8 *™w HAND LAMPS I I ALABASIBB No. 1 MILLER tifx'y TI NY \'i^V Jvv: i\J U NO^ 1 DBAWING No. 2 MILLER j^MW>^^ LAMPS MAMMOTH _^^^W^ ICKE .... ...ju«ba_ _^ LAMPS Hanging M^^^fv^^^^^s. **•"*■*- ** 1 W si. h *^ iD a l°- C t latge aantiU « 8 of ext^ q«»l <y Sheep Netting, with centre strand 3f b wide, whioh we can quote very low ; aho lin, l£in, and 2in Fowl Nettine, dir.c irom the manufacturers. at — THE FOLLOWING GOODS CAN BE HAD AT VERY LOW PRICES :— 11 m J 2 ,' ll^ novelty wringers, No. 1, 2, and 3 American Churns, Mrs PottB 9 Electro 1 Plated Sod IroDB, Holloware of all kinds, beet quality Meat Mincew, all sizes: JLnamelware, every variety, raw and boiled Linseed Oil, Castor Oil, Neattfoot OiJ. Sew?n I* 6 ' and FlaX R ' pe » Naila and Sta P Ie8 » Powdered and Lump Raddle, CHINA & EARTHENWARE DEPARTMENT We beg to inform our numerous oaatomers and the general public that we have just opened up a large quantity of Chimwaie, Glassware, etc., etc., of every description, which have been marked at very low prices, so as to make room for other ehiprnenti juat coming to band. • r " — __:o;— — FLETCHER RROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, Fast StreeN -Ashburton, and High Street, ChriatchurcL* IMPORT/ NT PUBLIC NOTICE 1 McDonald &~~m c diarmid's /^j_REAT ANNUAL C LEAKING SA2DE COMMENCES ON Thursday, February 10, 1898, AND WILL CONTINUE FOR ONE MONTH ONLY ' TILL We inaugurated the Anna; 1 Reductions, for which we have gained such a name m the Ashburton County, nothing like the GENUINE BARGAINS m first- clasß BOOTS AND SHOES had ever been knowD. Thiß 1898 ECLIPSE SALE will surpass all our previous efforts. It is highly improbable that equal value cat be got elßewhere, and ib 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. ForJPrices see circulars. McDonald ~&~ Mcdiarmid, BOOT MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS, East Street. J. NICHOLAS, MANAGER, ASHBURTON N.B.— All Orders and^Repairs during Sale at Reduced Rates. 2 ONE WORD ABOUT BOOTS. JAMES "MELLOR, ZEALANDIA BOOT fcTOBB, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. VTTE aim to please, and our large volume of trade speaks for our success THB,ZEAIANDIA BOOT STORE is holding the largest a»id assorted stock of BOOTS AND SHOES ingAshburton. Ladies', Genth men's and Children's Boots and Shoes m endless variety. FOR HEAL HARD WEAR TRY THE ZEALANDIA BRANJD. Everybody knows we givo nothing but the best value. Oae trial is all aak JAMES MELLOK, ZEALANDIA BOOT STOBE, TANCRED STEKT, ASHBURTON. WHEAT. WHEAT. ¥TT B ARE PROMPT. OASH BJJYERS 01 PRIME MILLING WHEAT AT HIGHEST MARKFT RATES, We are wso prepared to Store Gralp on F? tmero account m our Hew Grain Storai West Street, Ashburton, on very favonrable terms Ful alzod Oornaacka and Twine Supplied at LOWEST OUBRENT RATES ROLLITT & CO., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. OFFICES AND STOA&C WEST STREET.



Friedlander Bros., Limiied. SPECIAL HORSE FAIR. WE shall bold oar next Special Horaa Fair on THURSDAY, MAKCtf 10, and are now booking entries for tame, FRIED LANDER BROS., Limited. R. FRIEDLANDER. 2 190 Auctioneer. TIT B ARE BUYERS HEAVY BRIGHT OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDEK BROS., Limited^ WfJB ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASBJ OATS COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And all other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. i CORNSACKS. VIT E ARE NOW LANDING, ex Our this Season'e Supply ot ' 1200 BALES ot FULL BIZI3 AND FULL WEIGHT " CORNSACKS, Whioh we offer ex our Aehburton, Tinwald} or Lyndhurst Stores, ab Farmers will no doubt appreciate 3ur keeping prices of their require- ments down by giving us their Liberal J Support. FRIEDLANDER BROS. LIMITED. PUBLIC NO'JCXCTSS WANTED LAO. VTITANTED at once, smart lad j muab he VV used to horsea and able to miik. references— J. K. WILLIAMS, ' 55 Riveradale. BDSINJbiSS FOE SALif. FOR aa a going concern, the Seed Business formerly carried on by Scaly 3ros., and latterly by J. Scaly and Co., kehburtoo, the owner having decided to elinquiah business and devote the whole of tie time to farming. Offers will be received ip to 31st MARCH NFXT, addressed to he undersigned, from whom full particulars sau be obtained. This is an opportunity vhioh seldom offers as it is one of the oldest istablished Seed Businesses m Canterbury, md situated m the centre of the largest agricultural district m the Colony. J. SEALY & C 0,., 221 Ashburton. &SEBURTON-WINCHMORE ANNUAIi ROAD RACE, WON BY A. OATES, ON A 281bs « EOLIPSE.HUMBER.'> T) EATING Sterlings, Stars, Kentß, Anglo Specials, Waverleys, and Maßsey Hirrii Maohinei. NO MISTAKE, THE * ECLIPSE-EUMBER" t^ IS THE BEST ALL ROUND MACHINE ON THE ROAD Orders now being booked. Eclipse, Cycle Works, BARING SQUARE. ASHSURTQN, b



Uw'-n Orr & Co. John" Orr & <>. FURTHER REDUCTIONS, AS UNDER FLOUR, FLOUR, TEA, TEA. SUGAR, SUGAR. KEROSENE, KEROSENE, POLLARD, BRAN. RAISINS. CURRANTS •COLONIAL AND ENGLISH CANDLES. ROCK SALT, SAGO, RICE, TAPIOCA, SALMON, TINNED FISH, COCOA, COFFEE, COKNFLOUK. FOR THE TjiRUIT QEASON— GLASS JARS, MASON'S SCREW TOP JARS, ENAMEL AND BRASS PRESERVING PANS. HARDWARE. WIRE NETTING, SAUCEPANS, KETTLES, *NAMELWARE, RANGES, REGISTER GRATES, LAMP STOVES, CUTLERY, WRINGERS, MANGLES, BEDSTEADS, GORSE KNIVES, ETC. We hold by far Ithe Largest Stocks m Aahburton, and are selling by far the oiieapest. John Orr & Co. I



VV A N I £ D, FOR SALE -Bath Kidney Potatoes; 161bs for Is.— W. G. Pbabcb, AHenlon. * 3 43 FOUND, ab ut beginning of December, m Burnett Street, a Gold Ring with stones* Owner can have same on describing and paying expenses. Apply Office of this paper. 3 42 LOST— From my place near the Factory, Bay Hack with cover on, and tethrr rope attached. Fioder please communio-.te with Maid Office, or George Hellings, j Alford Forest Road. 347 mo BE LET- Shop, Corner of Burnett _I_ and East Street, now occupied by Mrs Primmer. —Apply J. C. Duncan, Arcade. 3_14 TO LET— Good Seven-ro mcd House, Beach road ; half -acre land. Apply E. Stephens, Tancred street. 2 121 WANTED— Sixiy strong men to try the new Kronio (Bluoher). — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. Church. Services ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH Ashburton. WEDNESDAY, G.F.S. 7. 30 p.m. THURSDAY, Meeting of the "St. Sfcppncn's Guild" m 'he Schoolroom at; 730 p.m. Business — Quarterly reports of Committees, and Election of Officers. FRIDAY— Short Service 7.30 p.m. Choir Practice 8 p.m. SUNDAY SERVICES.— I 3 h March. 8 30 Holy Communion. 11 a.m. Morning Prayer. 3 p.m. Dromore. 6.30 Evening Prayer. REV. T. A. HAMILTON. Publ c Notice s. s WINSLOW ANNUAL SCHOOL TREAT AND PRIZE DISTRIBUTION. rjIHE Winßlow School Committee invites _L all the parents and friends of the 2 children attending the school to be present on FRIDAY, MARCH 11, at the Annual Treat and Prize Distribution. 3 45 OHERTSEY SHEEP DIP. MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, THURSDAYS and FRIDAYS are Dipping days. Other dayß by special arrangement. JOHN DOWNIE. -n Chertsey, March 7. 346 1 — t> th THE GOVERNMENT VALUATION OF LAND ACT, 1896. — _ B 1 HEREBY notify that the District Valuation-roll for the Number 16, Special District, is open for public inspec- tion as set forth m the accompanying r schedule. JOHN McGOWAN, Valuer-General. Wellington, March 3, 1898. SCHEDULE. B Portion of „.. When open District ,, Wh ? re , for Valuation-roll d <*P°B'«<ed. Inspection. 1 Up'rAs'bu'ton H'd Brd Office From March 8 Road District Ashburton o Mirch 14, a 1898,inclnsive, /j, luriDg rffice j_, ( hours. 3 44 "" " w WALJCKK'S BOT-FLY REMEDY. T Chertsey, January 15, 1895 -*■ To Mr Hesehine, Agent for YValker'a „ Bot-fly Remedies, Ashburton "' Sir, —I consider it my duty to add my testimony to the marvellous effects of the ~| remedies I got from you on my horse He J, got so bad that I had to lay him up No matter what I gave him he kept losing condition and became so weak that he could scarcely stand I carefully followed the directions on the bottles and bhortly after qr getting the last bottle he passed bots, and at once began to mend, and m a few days W ; was fit for his work I am confident only for the remedy he would have died I can highly recommend it, believing it has no equal William Stringfellow Lauriston, August 18, 1894 Mr Heseltine, Sir, — I think it is only right that I should tell you and my neigh- boring farmers that f am thoroughly satis- fied with Walker's Bot-fly Remedies I got from you. After seeing the state of the stomach of my horse that died, I became alarmed about the rest of my stock as they all looked bad I drenohed eight, following carefully the directions It cleaned them out thoroughly and m a few days there was awonderf ul change for the better I can highly recommend it, and would advise farmers to lose no time m drenching their stock lesb they have their horses dropping dead as I had I believe it to be the only safe and certain cure for the Buffering of hot sea James Lemon Ashburton Forks, March 1, 1894 Mr J Hegeltine, Sir, — I am very gad to tell you that Walker's Bot-fly Remedies \ got from you proved quite a sucpeßQ with my dying horse He was ailing for some dayß, his poat got very dry, the skin tight, a runn- ing at the none, and a very bad cough ; and was scarcely able to walk about ; we quite expected he would die X heard a good deal about Walker's Bot-fly Remedies, and gave it with the mo&t satisfactory results, and | shortly after h.e got the last bottle he began to improve and by the end of a week was a ' i able for work hearty and well 1 believe it ia to be a medicine unequalled, and can recom- °» mend it with all horse owners as the best A horse remedy m the market n Edward Cobbitt p Greenwood Farm 1, / Southbridge, August 2, 1892 Mr Walker, Sir,— l am glad to bear testi- , mony to the wonderful effects of your Bot-fly Remedies One of my best horses became P very bad ; the skin tight, the eye lifeless and a bad color, and got low m condition a Anxious to finish ploughing a paddock 1 did not want to lay him up u.ntil he bepajne unable to lift his fee ! fc' or 'dp' any m,ore We had to help him into » stable I gave him your Remedies, and the treatment you pre- scribed, and m a few day* he was quite better, and now at his work hearty and well I quite believe, had I not given him your Remedies he would have died You can use this &b you please Robert Thompson •»~_ r Seaside Farm, Wakanui, April 14, 1894 Mr Walker, Dear Sir, — I have great p ea« sure m informing you that- the' bot-fjy tnix- tttre I got from Mr' Heseltine, yoijr agent, was a wonderful success 1 had fpur horses seriously ill on December last After using all the remedies I could think of J was induced fco try your mixture The result was marvellous, I strictly followed the direptions given and m a week tbe horses were out of danger and recovering rapidly I dreoched two more m February with the same result They all put on flesh rapidly, and are now m prime order P Stewart Mr Croßa, Burnham, got the remedy for a horse suffering hst year ; on reaching home c was dead Thiß season one took bad, also howing the symptoms He gave the romedy 8 bat. the second day after, the -horse passed m hundreds and ia doing well , li V ' •' — a ! 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Kanmer and- Graves. ! CIEAUJNG KALE. I MEBSRS HANMER AND GKAVES are instructed by D^vid Wilson, ; Esq., m consequence of his having sold hit 1 Sherwood property to Mr Andrew Letham, ! to Sell by Fublio Auction on the farm at SHERWOOD, ON FKIDAY, MARCH 11, 1898 ALL HIS STOCK AND IMPLEMENT ', Consisting of QAA Crossbred EWES, Half bred and *s\J\J ThreF-quarterbred, four-tooth to fall mouth 3K(\ Two-tooth STORES. Good tt \J turnip Bheep 300 TO 4O0 GoodLAMBS -t Q RAMS, Four and Six-tooth, lO mostly from the studs of Mesßrs Grigg and Bonifant's English Leicepters 5 Draught HORSES, 3 Light Har- neßß and Saddle Horses, Filly Foal by Experience O CuWS, near to calving IMPLEMENTS. 3Mc?ormick Reapers and Binders, 2 D.F. Ploughs (by Duncan), 1 4 -leafed Tina Harrow, 1 Seed Harrow, 1 Single- furrow Plough, 1 Roller with Can- nister and Seed Box oomplete (nearly new), 1 Set Disc Harrows, 1 Duncan Drill, Manure and Seed Sower com- bined (near new), 1 Draw with Frame, 2 Seta 4-horse Plongb. Chains, Trees and Blocks, Collars, Hames, Blinkers, -etc., all nearly new; 3 Sets Leading Chains, 6 Horte Covers (nearly &ew)^ 4 Sheep Feeders, 1 Trap and Harness, Farm Tools and Sundries, Churn and Dairy Utensils. Sale will commenoe punctually at 1 o'clock. luncheo>t~provided. hanmer & graves, john'r. bland, 2 220 Auctioneer. ABSOLUTE CLEARING SALE, In the Estate of the late Mr James Jamieson. jl/TESSRS HANMER AND GRAVES, Lt_L m conjunction with Messrs Fried- ,ander Bros., Limited, are instructed by he Trustees m the Estate of the late Mr AMES JAMIESON, TO SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION,! ON THE FARM, JEACH ROAD, NEAR ASHBURTON, ON FBIDaY, APiilL 1, 1898, THB VALUABLE FREEHOLD FARM KNOWN AS FERNYSIDE, *eing Rural Sections Nos. 7871, 7872, 7873, and 17,131, comprising — I Clf\ ACRES OF FIRST CLASS L U \J LAND, divided into 9 paddocks. The Buildings on this property consist of comfortable EIGHT-ROOMED HOUSE, insure 5 for £500), Granary, Dairy, Stables, .ooseboxes, etc. This property, if not di&poßod of as a 'hole, will be offered m separate lota. ALSO, THE FREEHOLD FARM KNOWN AS THEJI BEACH FARM, icing Rural Sections Nos. 23487 and 23488, comprising— I Kf\ ACRES OF GOOD LAND, divi- lOV ded into 4 paddocks with TWO- ROOMED UOTT4GE, and bix- Stalled Stable thereon. THE WHOLE OJF THE TOOK, IMPLEMENTS & FURNITURE rill be sold at the same time, consisting of— STOCK. 216 Crossbred Ewes, 23 hoggets, 4 Kams, 3 milking Cows m profit, 1 dry Cow, 2 two-year-old ateers, 1 two-year-old Heifer, 3 Calveß, & Draught Horses, 1 Draught Yearling, 1 Trap horse, 2 Pig«t IMPLEMENTS, Etc. 2 Drays and Frames, 2 double-furrow Ploughs, 1 three-furrow Plough, 2 single-farrow Ploughs, Moulding Plough, Drill, Reid and Grey Grubber, Disc Harrows, Tine Harrow, 2 Rollers, Scoop, Broadcast, Sower, Massey Harris Reaper and Binder, Deering Reaper and Binder, 2 Sheep Feeders, 2 Hornaby Tilters, Corn- crusher, Trap, Horsepower and Chaff- cutter, Stripper, 6 sets Plough and Draught Harness, Set Trap Harness, Horse Covers, Sacks, Winnowing Machine, A very 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 Tablo, Double Iron and Wooden Bedsteads, Dressing Table", Washstanda and Ware, Piano, Dining Table, Carpets, Sewing Maphine, Etq. We beg to draw special attention to this .baolute Clearing Sale. The Fernside Farm b so well and favorably known for the good luality of its Und, and its proximity to that it can be confidently reoom- nended to Farmers or Inveators. The Beach Farm is situated close to the properties of Messrs Young, Stewart and >thers, and is of the average quality of the land m this neighbourhood. These farms have been the property of the late Mr Jamieson since they were originally purchased from the Government. They have been carefully and judiciously farmed, and »re m a high state of cultivation. Sale to oommenqe at H 30 o'clock sharp. Lunoheon Provided. HANMER & GRAVES, FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ld. Joint Agents, J. R. BLAND, R. FRIEDLANDER, 2 198 Auctioneers. ncsa— ■— — —^— — — >>— —^ —^*w teldebs. rfIENDERS are invited for building^Houso X. m Cameron Street. Plans and speci- fications may be seen at my offioe, Burnett street. Tenders close on SATURDAY, March 12, at 5 pm. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. R. BIRD, 3 30 Architect. S OUTAGE of 4 rooms, Wills Street, front' ing tho Domain and hear the Ra^lwaj iion, ' Apply to, • T. BULLOO^.



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