CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves respousib'o for the opinions expressed by our correspondents;

THE ROAD RACE.

TO THE EDITOR.

Sib, — Iv common with a good many Others, including a large number of the fair sex, I went to see the start and the finish of the cycling road race yesterday ; and m common with most of the rest, was much disappointed ; for the whole thing waa inexpressibly tame. All one would see was a crowd of men and boys standing round, and a number of cyclists m the middle of the road, with a sprinkling of ihe feminines on the footpath. For a few seconds a com petitor is held up on his bike, and we hear a voice presently cry " g>, ' and he is yon , bud hia further proceedings interest ua no more for some three-quarters of an hour. This "go business goes on for some ten minutes, until the last starter has gone, and we all go away for periods ranging from half an hour to three quarters, according to our interest m the thing, or the time we have to dispose of. When the moment approaches for the retutn of the scorchers, those who may have thought it worth while to see the finish strain their eyes and their ears, and the latter usually give the first intimation that the end iB near, for cries of " here he is," "no it aint," " there's two of them," " no, its a kid on a pony," till before one can distinguish whether it is the pony, or the kid, or neither, a dusty perspiring oyoliat ib received into the opening crowd and all the interest is gone, for the other arrivals are very small potatoes, albeit yesterday the second and third men gave the only exhibition worth seeing. Now my chief reason for referring m this way to a very laudable attempt of the Cycling and Athletic Club to promote competition amongst the members, if to remind the Club that m this road rac ing, which is all very well m its way, there is no part where the public come m, although the newspaper notices beforehand seem intended to convey to us the idea that the Club is providing ob no end of a free show. Oa the other hand, if these compe titions—or at lease some of them — took place m the Domain the case would be very different. The whole of the incidents of the race could be watched, the spectators could enjoy the scene comfortably seated, or walk ing about ; the cyclists would be encouraged by the applause of their friends ; and the machines would run much less risk of damage. I hope the Club will consider the propriety of having at least some of their future long distance races on the track. While I am on this Bnbject I may remark upon the hideous costumes of the majority of the competitors. I don't know who is respon sible for the present fashion — possibly Platt- Betts, to judge by the pictures of him m the sporting papers. But one portion seems to be a cross between the breech-clout of a New j Guinea savage, and the Adamite vesture. The dresses wore yesterday would certainly be barred at a Bwimming match.— l am, etc., X.Y. Z

TO THE EDITOR.

S»,— The result of yesterday's road race ehould go a loDg way to prove conclusively the unfitneas of the handicappers for their position. The absurdity of giving the ridiculous start of 10J minutes to any rider at all should be apparent to any sensible man who knows anything at all about cycling. Why should any of us train hard and get " fit" by any amount of hard graft, when others can think, "Ob, I air nob going to be such an ass, the handicippers will only dock me off so many minutes, and I've got more chance by not proving too good to get a liberal handicap. Handicappers should put a limit, and say no rider shall get over ao many minutes handicap Bay six or eeven, apd if any rider grow'B about it as not being enough, he should be told, " Well do as some others are doing, go and train and make yourself better, and if you can't win with that handicap, then you don't deserve to win at all." Why Bhould men train and get into decent form when an absurd handicap like yesterday's is made, and they hav'nt the ghost of a shove. I trust the handicappers will show a little more common sense next time. — I am, etc., Disgusted Rider.

THE GOVERNOR'S RECEPTION.

TO THE BDITOE;

Sib,— Your correspondent, " Ratepayer," must have a very high, idea of what the word charity means. In his aourriloua effusion that appeared m yonr issue cf the 16th, he Btarts with " Let us be charitable to our Mayor, etc," and then m the very next sentence he proceeds to revile and abuse him, and rakea up the falsehood that he and others were trying to get Mr Taylor, the minister, to call a meeting of the Prohi bition League to condemn our esteemed Mayor. And Ratepayer knew the falsehood was proved to be io before Mr Taylor was persuaded to withdraw his notice of the prohibition meeting. Ratepayer waß rather foolish m trusting some of hiß own kind that belong to a league that »re noted foe their honorable and truthful dealing, and they of course, true to thair m Btinct kept the secret of his writing that letter. }Ar Reid has been a well known man m this town for over 20 years, and has alwayß been known to pay 20a m the £, and that promptly too, and as a man is esteemed and trusted by his fellow men, aa was shown at the late election, when he was returned by such a large majority of ratepayers As ior Ratepayer's allusion to the Old Men's Home, etc., I may say that Mr Reid not only pays for part of their dinner on Christmas Day and Queen's Birthday, but on every other day m the year, a much larger share than Ratepayer. — I am, eto., BEABOHLIGHT. [We have ezoised portions of Searchlight's letter which are of an unnecessarily per sonal Bature. — Ed.]

INQUEST

Hon Major Steward held an inquest yesterday afternoon, at the house of Mr George Giddingß, Graham's Koad, on the body of Samuel Parish, the young foan who meb with an accident on Tuesday laat and died th« following day. Mr William Moses waß foreman of the jury. Evidence was given by the father of de ceased, who said his son was twenty-two veais of age. The accident occurred at about five o'clock on Tuesday, and at noon on Wednesday death took place, witness being with him nearly all the time up to the tipe of his death. Peter Reid, who had been working with deceased when the accident occurred, said they wwe carting shingle for concrete work at the sheep dip on Mr GiddiDgß* farm. Witness wag getting the shingle from the hole, and deceased was driving the dray. Deceased started with a load of phingle to cart it to the woolshed. To-do so he had to pass through a ga'eway. About four minutes after decked started witness heard his name called, the first time the call being like a screech, but the second t}me plainly. He ran to the spot, and found deceased half a chain away from the gate post staggering along. Witness led him to the wooluhed, set him down on a bag of grass teed, and sped to the house for help, peceased wai taken to the houae, but before getting there Mr Giddings had started off for a doctor. Deceased was m great pain, and said not a word about how the accident occurred. Witoeas on going bacfc to the team found the dray standing m the gate way, and the shaft horse opposite the poat. Believed deceased got jammed between the •haft and the gatepost, The horseß were quiet and deceased ht»d driven them for a long time. Dr Maude said he was called at mx o'clock and reached Mr Giddings' house by half-past aix. Found deceased suffering from bifopk and collapse, following upon a oruihing of the abdomen. Thejniury he had received was auoh as would be likely to be caused by being crushed between a loaded dray and a gatepost. The caße was serious and almost hopeleia from the beginning. Did what he could m the way of trying to relieve him ; prescribed and also gave him a hypodermic injection. Saw him again on the morning when he was much worse, quite pulseless and near death. The injuries he had received were quite sufficient to account for death, and witness had not, therefore, made a post mortem examination. The ver diot returned was one «f accidental death.

FLOODS IN AUSTRALIAN.

Press Association— By Electric Telegrari -

Copyright.

Received Wakapuapa Feb. 18,2.10 p.m., Guardiau Office, 2.45 p.m.

Sydney, February 18

Details are coming to hand of the late floods m the country. Immense damage has been done to the maize crops m (Jamden district, whilo the loss of stock is estimated at £15,000. At Bungendore two men and a woman, carnppd near a creek, were washed away and the men drowned. The woman clung to a bush and was rfisctipd. The mail train was stopped j by a WHshauay, and the passengers had to remain m the carriages all night. At Onotna a catastrophe was narrowly averted. Thu engine, o* the na>til train was running on to the bridge when the wiieala began to sink, owing to the rails having been displaced, and the engine stopped. The water flooded the floors of the carriagps and the passenger- had to remain till the flood subsided. I

Interprovincial News.

Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph'

The Silverstream Murder

Wellington, February 18

The Silverstream murder case wat> resumed to-day. A witness named Snow with whom the prisoner boarded for a time, was under examination but no new faots were elicited. Cross-examination by accused's counsel is m the line of defeotive memory as to dates. The Recent Boating* Accident Tha body of Harris Fenwick the victim of Saturday's boating accident was recovered this morning. i

Wellington City Election.

The labor ballot for the City vacancy re sulted as follows, viz , R. O. Kirk 740, A. H. Hindmarsh 601, D. McLaren 288.

SPORTING.

C.J.C. SUMMER MEETING.

Preeß Association— By Electric Telegraph,

Christohurch, February 18

The , Canterbury Jockey Club's Summer Meeting opened to-day. There is fine weather, and the course after the rain the previous night is m splendid order. The attendance Is up to the average of the summer meeting, and includes the Governor and suite. Following are results : —

Halswell Handicap Hurdle Race, of 80 soys. One mile and three-quarters. — Nicholas and Stanley (dead heat), Clareuce, the only other Btarter was ten lengths away. The owners agreed to divide. Time — 3.27JJ. Dividends— Nicholas, £1 10a 6d ; Stan.ey, £1 7s 6d.

Hornby Welter Handicap, of 100 soys. One mile. — Muu^er 1, Fulmen 2, Black and Red 3. Tale of the War was scratched. Won a 1 the way. Time — 1.46. Dividend— £3 0s 6d.

Middle Park Plate, for two-year-olds. Six furlongs — CoDqueror won m a canter from Fulka. Only starters. Tuna — 1.21. Only two pounds on machine. Trial Makes, of 50 soya ; weight-for age ; one mile. — Alcestia 1, Vulcan 2, Tale of the War S. Epaulet, Lord Stanabury, Female Franchise, Shooting Star, Fulmen, and Canonile were ecratched. Won all the way. Time— l.46£. Dividend— £3 11s.

The Botomahana.

Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph —

Wellington, February 18

A telegram has betii received that the Roto mahana, Sydney, overdue, was spoken twenty miles south of Rocks Point on the Weet (Joast. She had encountered the full force of the heavy gale experienced on the eaßtern coast of Australia. The steamer is expected to arrive here late to-night.

The Road Race

There was a great gat hering of the public m Havelock street west, opposite ihe Library, on Thursday, to see the start of the road race— AshburloQ to Winohmore and back, sixteen miles or bo— promoted by the local Cycling and Athletic Club. The start was made punctually at three o'clock, and ! out of an entry of twenty-five there were only eight non-starters. Among the latter, however, waß the scratch man Richards. Three riders went less than half way, and seeing the hopeleesness of the chase returned. The handicaps, which appeared m a previous issue placed A. Cates, riding an Eclipse Humber machine on the limi', with a start of 10£ minutes of the scratch man, which, on a sixteen mile ride, gave the Idds rather a long row to hoe, and he came m the good time of 53 minutes dead. The second and third men were Harold Curtis and R. Upton, both with a 4.50 handicap, and a run of 48 6 and 48 8 respective 1 y. Those are the official times, kept by Mr George Jesson, Club's timekeeper, but Mr Max Friedlander, who took the time on his own account makes them somewhat diff /rent, and rather more m favor of the excellent time made by the second and third men who rode a grand race and came m very closely together. The following are the full handicaps of the startlers ?— F. Symons 2Qaecß, W, P. Daly 40sec, R. G. Shearman 50sco, G. Friedlaßder 1 mm 20sec, J. Fried lander 1.20, Eiby 1 50, A. G. Barton 2.40, N. Jones 3.15, H. E. Curtiß 4 50, R. B. Upton 4 50, F. G. Tucker 5 50, W. Purchase 5.50, J. F, Henry 6.30, A. Perm 6.30, E. Marsdeu 6.50, R. D, Wilson 7-40, A. Cates 10.30.

The services m the Presbyterian Ctauroh on Sunday will be conduoced by Mr Gilbert, as Rev G. B. Inglis, the pastor, has not yet f arrived from Auckland, where he haa been , attending the General Assembly sittings. Some persons have been approhensive that owing to the extremely dry season there j cannot be a very satisfactory show ot flowers at the coming show. That this is quite a mistake we have recently had ample j evidence, havii g seen some beautiful i flowers intended for exhibition, To-day • especially, Mr W. Pickford brought to our ] oflßce some mignifisient asfers, more than - one of the blooms being Ej inches across. : This would be considered remarkable any where. Some grand aßters from the same garden are on view m the Ashburton Drapery Company's window.

Auction Sales To-morrow.

» D. Thomas, Arcade— Clearing sale of furniture at 2 o'clock. H. Stephenson, Havelock Street Yarrtß - JfruiC. '■

PHASES OF THE MOON.

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GREAT REDUCTIONS, GREAT REDUCTIONS, AT FLETCHER BROS. 100 Jssss^fgjifffi^ggasftggf 100 ks tiu preserved 20 cwt Washing Soda .. Id %£ \i m^fttQ-n 7»6dperdoz 10 cask! Whiting . Id lh RJ »»Pwrella .. .. 4s 8d bottle 2lb tine Treacle 6d per tin DUCHESS TEA, la 9d per Ib by 51b or 101 b tina-Better than any 2s 44 team the market (Used by Mas Mobton at her well-known Refreshment Booms, East scree" PRESERVING SEASON. PRESERVING SEASON. XOOO baga MILLAQUJN CANE SUGAR, 14b pet 701 bW. Masons Improved PRESERVING JARS, halt-gallon. 7s per dozfn JiurT JARS with LIDS 5s 6d per dozen ne 8 t 8 lib Glass Jars, with Screw Lid B> 2 3 9d per dozan ; 2.b Glas B Jars with Screw Lids 3s 9d per dozen lib Glass Ja.s, lipped, 2< 6d per dozen ; 21b Glass Jar*, lipped, 3s 6d per dozen Brasß Reserving Kettles from 6s 6d each CBOOKEBY, GLASS, AND CHINA DEPARTMENT ™* n A-A t • m P^ NTftD TOILET SETS, Full Size, 10s 6d per set rfi s 1 "!? 1^ 2s 6d P r dOZ9n I Butter Dißkes from 6d each Glass Sweets (Pretty Patterns) 4d each I Children's Mugs, 3d each Pie Steamers 4d each Ohma Eggs, U per dozen 90 dozen Ironstone Cups and Saucers, 3s 9i I Quart Glass Jugs, Is 6 i each n. v P tf r ™D T o I Japanese Teapota from lid eacb Quart Ruby Glass Jngs, 2s 6d each Brown Teapofs from 7d each pPS i ano | 8 ; lld u e . ach 3 21 pieces Tea Sets, printed and gilb, 7s lid 21 pieces Tea Bets, white and gold, 7s 6d | per set AND ALL OTHER GOODS AT LOWEST PRICES. COMPARE OUR PRICES WITH ANY OTHER HOUSE IN THE TRADE. ;■>: — Notice to Our Country Customers — FLETCHER" BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, East Street, Ashburton, and High Street, Christchurcb. 11 P.O. Box 67. Telephone^ IMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE I McDonald &* McDiarmid's Q.REAT ANNUAL CLEAHIKG SALK COMMENCES ON Thursday, February 10, 1898, AND WILL CONTINUE FOR QNE MONTH ONLY ' TILL We inaugurated the Anmwl Reductions, for which we have gained such a name m the Ashburton County, nothine like tlie GENUINE BARGAINS m firat- claßs BOOTS AND KHOKS had ever, been known. 'Ibis 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 ior those who are not manufacturing as we do to sell at Buch prices. REMEMBER This ia our ANNUAL CLEATUNG SALE. Come Early and becure the Bargains, as they are sure to go rapidly. For Prices 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| WOUD ABOUT .BOOTS. JAMES MELLOR, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCKED STREET, ASHBUR ON. "VTTE aim to please, ani our large volume of trade speaks for our success THS ZBALANDIA BOOT STORTC is holding the largest and beat assorted stock of BOOTS AND SHOES m Ashburton. Ladies', Gentlemen's and Children's Boots and Shoes jin endless variety. FOR HEAL HARD WEAR TRY THE ZE \LANDIA BRAND. Everybody knows we givo nothing but the best valuo. Oqo trial ia all vte &tk JAMES~MELLOR, ZEALANDII BOOT STOBE, TANCRED STEET, ASHBURTON. GREAT CLEARING SALE AT "THE CORNER." SUMMEH DRAPERY AND CLOTHING will be offered at BARGAIN PRICES, FOli ONE MONTH JROM (SATURDAY, JANUARY 15. Genuine Clearance Sale of Summer Goods of all kinds. GREAT BARGAINS, \ WH. COLLIER, ! CASH DRAPER AND CLOTHIER.



Joua orr A Co. John Orr & Co. FURTHER SEDUCTIONS, AS UNDER !_ FLOUB, TEA, SUGAR, KEBOSENE, POLLABD, BBAN. Af\ TONS FLOUR, ROLLII'S BEST, 2001bs, 2ta 9d. £\(\ TONS Flour, Rollit'a Best, lOOlbf, tZ\J 10s 9d ff\ TONS Flour, Follit'a Best, 505 ba, ±U 5s 4d Q X TONS SUGAR, Pure Cane, 701bs, &O 13* 3d 900 BOXES TEA * Pure Ce y loD i i« w OH A CASES KEROSENE, Highest &Vj\J Test, 6s 3d per tin ; case, 12a 6d Kr\ BOXES RAISINS, 6Jd per lb KA CASES New Cunants, 4£d per lb 600 Casea '.GENERAL GROCERIES as under : — Colonial Candles . . 4d per lb. English Parafine Candles 6cl per lb Rock Salt . . .. Ss per owt Washing Soda . . Id per lb Golden Syrup . . 6d per 2lb tin Maori Kits .. .. 3d each Japan Rice . . * . 2£d per lb Whiting .. .. ldperlb Coutts' Acetic Acid . . Is 8d per bo° fele Hood's Sarßaparilla . . 4s per bottle Household Essence of Rennett .. .. 6d Pure White Pepper .. Is Neave's food.. .. 10£ d Calvert's Carbolic Powder, 9d Holloway's and Cockle's Pills, la 3d Fluid of Magnesia . . 9d per bottle Bovril .. .. .. Is9d Fiy Paper . . . . 5d per dozen 50 cases Salmon . . 7d per tin Fry's Cocoa . . . . 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 . . 10id Sago l£d per lb ; Tobacco, Nubian squares 4a 6d per lb Oatmeal, per 251 b bag . . 2s 9d Sicily Almonds . . Is 2d Figs 8d Muscatels .. .. 8d Jordon Almonds ... 2s 3d Mixed Peel .. .. 8d 2£lb tinß preserved fruit lOd Lemon Squash, English Is 3d Lemon Juice, English ... Is 3d Sardines ... . . *. 4£d per tin Fresh Herrings .. ... 6^d per tin Herrings and Tomato sauce, lOd per tin Pressed Hops, per lb ... Is 4d Enoa' Fruit Salt . . 3s 3d per bobtlf Ground Ginger . . ... Is4dperlb Anchovy Paste ... .. 8d per tin Citrate of Magnesia . . Is per bo t tit S beeps Tongues, best ... lOd per tin nf\f\r\ YARDS WIRE NETTING OUUU 2d per yard. i FOR THE "ORUIT REASON— Glass Jars 2s 6<3, 3s 6d [tr dozen Mason's Screw Top Porcelain Lined Jara, Pints 4s 6d, Quarta 5s 6d, half-gallon 6* 9d per dozen Kenrick's Best Enamelled Maslin Kettles —8 quarts 63, 10 quarts 7s 6d, 12 quarts 8s 6d Brass Maslin Kettle 3, drop handles — 2 gallon 7s, 2\ gallons Hi 6d, 3 gallons 13s 6J Steel Enamel Preserving Pans, 2s 6d, 3b, 3s 6d, 48. d I Tohn Orr & Co.



Friedlander Bros., Limited. THE a*ASSUY-HA.RRIS WHEEI 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 FOUR THIRDS! Including the CHAMPIONSHIP OF OTAGO (won by Ted Reynolds, with Alf Maxwell second), and the WHEKL RACE (won by A, Ralston). Inspection of Our Wheelß Invited. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited TFB ARE BUYERS OF HEAVY BRIGHT OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited] VITE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASBJ OATS COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And all other Farm Produoe. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. CORN SACKS. TT^ E ARE NOW LANDING, ex Our this Season's Supply ot 1200 BALES Of FULL SIZE AND FULL^WEIGHT OOBNSAOKB, Which we offer exjjour Ashburton, Tinwald or Lyndhurst Stores, at 4s 7y 2 <\. Farmers w, : ll no doubt appreciate )ur keeping prices of their require- ments down by giving us their Liberal Support. FRIEDLANDER BROS. LIMITED. DAVID THOMAS AROADE FUKMTUBE SALE. SATUBDAY, iFBRUABY 19, MR DA.VID THOMAS will hold a clearing sale of Furniture on the ibove date, consisting of Piano, Suite of Furniture, Tables, Waeh Stands, Ware, and t lot of Sundries. Sale at 2 o'clock. D. THOMAS, I 121 Auctioneer. OAT SHEAF CHAFF. I AM a Buyer of Oat Sbeaf Chaff m any quantity. 12 89 D. THOMAS. "Rambler" Bicycle. /CYCLISTS AND OTHERS INTEND- ING TO INVEST IN A MACHINE, CALL AND INSPECT THE "RAMBLEB." THE STRONGEST AND BEST FINISHED MACHINE MADE. D. THOMAS, AGENS, 1 115 Tenders. TENDERS. rpENDERS wrnted for the Purchase of _L the Balance of the BOOK DEBTS of the Late firm of MiTCHii*L & Turner. Tenders to be m by the 21st February, 1898. Conditions may be seen at the office of the undersigned. ALBERT ROBERTS, 2 102 Ashburton) MBS. C. E. THOMAS TTAS taken over the RESTAURANT m TANCRED STREET, lately occupied by Mr Hhaley and will auppply MEALS AT ALL HOURS. MRS THOJKIAB respectfully Bolioits i share of tjhe public patronage. 2 11! HIO^IJUI TEA i \m Be**



Hanmer and Graves. :t IMPOBTANT SALE 8- -28 of - WAKANUI AND OTHER FARM PRC- ;o PERTY, admirably adapted for sub- « division into small farms, being near to >9 the town of Ashburton. J 1 T\/TESSRS HANMER & GRAVES have v> -LVi been favored with instructions from . Mb Andrew Letham, m consequence of hi 3 having bought the Sherwood Estate, to I SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION AT THE t ARCADE, - (By kind permission of David Thomas, Esq.) 3 on " SATUBDAY, MABCH 6, f Hl<* FREEHOLD FARM AT WAKANUT, I comprising — OQO ACRES, adjoining the Wakanui I /gOv Mill Property, subdivided into nine paddocks, well watered (with 1 a regibtered free water right), and j bounded on all Bides by good roads. The Buildings consist of a substantially ' built eight-roomed House with Dairy ad- ' Joining, six-stalled Stable, Store and Trap- house, etc. The farm is m grand heart, and with the exception of forty-fire 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, ALSO— HIS FREEHOLD FARM, SITUATED AT ELGIN, comprising— QQO ACRES, TWO ROODS, sub- -00/w divided into five paddooks, well watered, and all fences are m first class order. There is a well-built four-roomed cottag* 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 Bale, the Home- stead Farm being one of the choicest m the well known Wakanui distriot. lhe 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 Auotioneer. i .._ !_. J Public Notices. FOB SAL^ HALF- ACRE Section, near Canterbury Mills, with Four-Koomed House, Pantry, Scullery, Wash-house with copper set m, Coal house. Must sell, owner leaving district. Apply 2 82 T. WERRY. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BU1LDII«3 AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. fTIHE TWENTY •ID BIRD ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THK SHAREHOLDEBS Will be held at the Society's New Office, Tancred Street-, on MOJSDAY, MABCH 7, 1898, At Three O'clock m the Afternoon. < Business : 1. To receive the Directors' Report fcr the year ending 1897-8. 2. DDo elect two Directors m the room of Messrs Alfred Harrison and William Baxter, who retire by rotation, and are eligible for re-election. 3. Any other General Business. Any duly qualified member offering him- self as a Director shall give notice, iv writ- ing, to the Manager. Such notice must be left at the office, at or before 4 p.m. on MONDAY, the 21st day of February, 1898. By order of the Board of Direo'.ors. EDWARD STEPHENS, 2 117 Manager. COOPER'S SHEEP DIP. TO OJHE SHEEP FARMERS OF THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT. 1898 Arrangements. MR 0. hT~DOWDING, Ashburton, Continues aa Agent for the SALE of



COOPER'S CELEBRATED SHEEP DIPPING POWDER, AND MR K. B. JEFF, TINWALD, Will see that the same success is ensured m DIPPING SHEEP AT THE TINWALD DIP, Which has given such unanimous Batis- faotion to its supporters m the past. The best evidence of WHA.T DIP PAYS B£ST is the fact thab MORE SHEEP ARE DIPPED Annually throughout the World with COOPER'S SHEEP DIP THAN WITH ALL OTHER DIPS ADDED TOGETHER W. LAX E, AGENT, 277 Hereford Street, Christchuroh. BILLIARDS. 1% /TR ROBERT HILL has beoome Leßse of the Commercial Hotel BILLIARD ROOM which has been reupholstered and decorated, thuß making it one of the BEST AND MOST COMFORTABLE ROOMS IN CANTERBURY. Mr Hill has had a large experience m this connection and hopeß to receive a fair share Of peonage,



WANTED- One or two Stacks of Win or Oat Straw.- Apply Mail Offi 2 1 WANTED, Girl between 14 and 15, look after a baby and make hers ÜBefuL Apply Mail Office. 2 1 c T7IREBH Oysters and all kinds of Fre c X? Fish by Express to-night. —Jewii opposite Mail Office. Telephone—96. c 2 1 s , t WT ANTED Members of the Ashburti VV Chrysauthemum Club to know th I Mr Jones will read a paper on Chrysanth * mum Culture at the Flower Show c i Thursday, 24th inst., at 6 p.m. 2 1c \ \ PPLICATIONS are invited for rehtir jljL Shop m Kast Street. Particulars froi ' the Town Clerk, where applications statin . rental will be rec. ived till 1 p.m. on W»i day, the 21st inst. 2 11 TO LXT —Good Seven-roomed Hohsi Beach road ; half-acre land. Appl] , E. Stephens, Tanored street. 212 1 ASHBUETON HORTICULTURE i J\. SOCIETY.—AnnuaI Show, Februar 24. Keep your Flowers, Fruit, and Vege tables for. above. Liberal prizes. 2 8 FIFTY Years Syne; The Jubile  Metnoi ial of the Presbyterian Churcl of Otago and Southland. Published at 2a 3s 6d, and 21s. Orders now booked. Reviev of Reviews, Ladies' and Weldon's Journals Windsor Magazine. New Books. —H. M Jones. PUBLIC NOTICES ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. Notice to Ratepayers South Rakaia Riding IN Compliance with the request of severa Ratepayers of the above Riding I bej to offer myself aßa candidate for the vacaccj m the Council. —l am. Yours faithfully, WALTER WILKINSON. Chertsey, February 18. 2 12 r t I" MPOUNDED—From Stott's Farm Upper Ashburton District, for trespass one Bay Hack Mare, well bred, star and white stripe about three inches long below eye^ shoes have been on some time ; ata", one Bay Mare, leggy, very low m condition, star, branded SO- on near shoulder. If not claimed, and expenses paid, will be sold on MONDAY, March 17, at Noon. W. de B. COMPTON, 2 134 Poundkeeper, Ashburton, SQHOOLB EXCURSION TO lIMARU. THURSDAY, MARCH 3. FARES from Ashburton : Children, la 3d; Senior Scholars, 2* 4d; Adults, 3s 3d. Tea Gratis. Lots of Fun. An exodus of the population of the County, every shop m town closed for the occasion. 2 133 COUNTY COUNCIL. SOUTH RAKAIA RIDING. AT the request of afnumber of ratepayers I beg to offer myself as a candidate for the vacancy m the Council caused by the resignation of Mr K. Bioharda J. LAMBIE, 2 132 Kyle. WALKER'S BOT-FLY REMEDY. Chertsey, January 15, 1895 To Mr Heseliine, Agent for Walker's Bot-fly Remedies, Ashburton Fir, —I consider it my duty to add my testimony to the marvellous effects of the remedies I got fiom you on my horse He 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 1 careful.y followed the directions on the bottles and shortly after getting the last botJe he passed bots, and at once began to mend, and m a few days 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,—l think it is only right that I should tell you and my neigh- boring farmers that I 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 beoame alarmed about the rest of my stock as they all looked bad I drenched eight, following carefully the directions It cleaned them out thoroughly and m a few days there was a wonderful change for the better I can highly recommend it, and would advise .farmers to lose no time m drenching their stock lest they have their horses dropping dead as I had I believe it to be the only safe and certain cure for the suffering of hoises James Lemon Ashburton Forks, March 1, 1894 Mr J Htseltine, Sir, —l am very gad to tell you that Walker's Bot-fly Remedies I got from you proved quite a success with my dying horse He was ailing for some days, his coat got very dry, the skin tight, a runn- ing at the nose, and a very bad cough ; and was scarcely able to walk about; we quite expected he would die I heard a good deal about Walker's Bot-fly Remedies, and gave it with the most satisfactory results, and shortly after he got the last bottle he began to improve and by the end of a week was able for work hearty and well 1 believe it to be a medicine unequalled, and can recom- mend it with all horse owners as the best horse remedy m the market Edwarp Corbitt 1 i



Greenwood Farm Southbridge, August 2, 1892 Mr Walker, Sir, — I am glad to bear testi- mony to the wonderful effects of your Bot-fly Remedies One of my best horses became very bad ; the skin tight, theeye lifeless and a bad color, and got low m condition Anxious to finish ploughing a paddock 1 did not want to lay him up until he became unable to lift his feet or do any more We had to h«lp him into a Btable I gave him your Remedies, and the treatment you pre- scribed, and m a few days 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 j this aB you please ] Robert Thompson Seaside Farm, Wakanui, April 14, 1894 M> Walker, Dear Sir,— l have great p ea-. sure m informing you that the bot-fly mix- ture I got from Mr Heseltine, your agent, was a wonderful succeßS I had four horses seriously ill on December last After using all the remedies I could think of I was induced to try your mixture The result w&a marvellous, I Btrictly followed the direotions given and m a week the horses were out of danger and recovering rapidly I drenched two more m February with the same result They all pub on flesh rapidly, and are now m prime order P Stewart Anama, April 3, 1895 Mr Heseltine, Sir, — I have pleasure m testifying to the wonderful effects oi Wa ker's Bot-fly Remedies on my horace They got very low m condition, a dry coat, and very tight skin, and lost all heart at their work I had to lay them up Hearing so much about this remedy I decided to give it a trial I followed carefully the directions on the label and the results were Buch as tc satisfy me that it ia ihe only remedy for th< suffering horse lam certain I gofc back the cott m their work inside a week I shal certainly use it m future m preference t< anything else aa it has no equal J M Twbbdib Mr Cross, Burnham, got the remedy for horse suffering l"*ab year ; on reaching honn c was dead This season one took bad, als howing ;th,e symptoms Be gave the remedy nd the second day after, the horae passei hota io hundred a n d ia doing well



To the Deaf and those troubled with Noißes m the Head,or other Aural Troubles Pr ijicholaon, of London, the world famed aural specialist and Inventor of artificial eai drums, has just Issued the 100 th edition o his illustrated and descriptive book on Deaf ness and Aural Troubles, This book may be bad from Mr F. Shaw, 160, Adelaide Road, Wellington, N.Z., on reoeipt of stamps. Mr Uampbell, of the same address, was greatly relieved of his deafness by Dr. i Nicholson's system, and takeß pleasure m spreading the newß of the great specialist m New Zealand. A littlebook on the oure of Rheumatism, Corpulence, Lumbagf , and Indigestion by the same author, may ;e had from M Shaw on reoeipt of atampi,



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