SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Askburton.

The ordinary meeting of the Ashburton School Committee was held last evening Present — Messrs Macpherson, chairman ; Meddins, Phaup, Chapman, Bale, Oraighead, bilcook, and Steele. FINANCE. The Chairman re orted the credib balance at the bank to be £25 16* 9d. master's report. The m&Bter reported the attendance for the five weeks to have been m >pite of illness, 365 out of a roll number of 423. The result of the class examination showed » fair improvement, and all were working sJbtadily and well. ALLEN TON SCHOOL. The mistress of Allen ton School reported a roll number of 65, and an average attend* »noe of 56 7. The highest attendance on any one half day had been 60. ABSENTEES. Beveral cases of irregular attendance were considered, and certain steps ordered to be taken to bring about more regularity. MR SILCOOK'S PROTEST. The Board of Eduoation wrote m regard to the protest by Mr Siloock against the appointment of the two candidates recently recommended for the position of pupil teacher. The Board pointed out that all the Board objected to was that Mr Silcock's vote waa not taken, and that from the particulars given of the voting It appeared that m so far as one of the candidates was concerned the result might have been different bad Mr Silcock's vote been allowed. . A desultory and somewhat acrimonious discussion took place on the question, moat of the members being of opinion that a majority of the Committee should be able to decide whether a vote of the Committee •hould be open or by ballot. Ultimately it was decided to appoint the Chairman, Mr Rule, and the secretary to prepare a letter setting forth the claims of a majority to deoide how a vote should be taken. RELIGIOUS SERVICES AT ALLENTON. It was decided to write to Rev. Mr Ager informing him that only one room m the ■ohool was to be used m future for both Sunday Sohool work and publio servioe. Mrs Smith was allowed 10a a quarter for extra work done m cleaning the Allenton Sohool after the Sunday use of it. schools' excursion. The Chairman reported on the excursion to Timaru, whioh had been marred by bad weather. He acknowledged the kind ness of Mr Mcc and hia atoreman m opening and making ready the former's large store for the accommodation of the children. A hearty vote of thanks to the two gentlemen named for their kindness was due. The Chairman added that though the accounts as between the Committee and the railway had not yet been closed, he was satisfied the Committee would not be losers. Mr Phaup also spoke m high terms of Mr Mee'a kindness, and Mr Siloock moved that a hearty vote of thanks be passed to the Messrs Mcc for the use of their grain shed, and that a letter conveying the Committee's thanks to those gentleman be forwarded to them. Mr Phaup seconded, and the motion was carried. VISITING COMMITTEE. Mr Rule reported various minor works done at the Allenton Sohool, and that the pump ab the master's house required repairs. The Secretary was instructed to write to the master, drawing his attention to the re gulations of the Board m regard to property at masters' houses. SABBATH OBSERVANCE. Mr Silcock moved the motion^ of which he had given notice :—" That the Board of Education be respectfully a&ked to make regulations to prohibit all teachers m their employ from taking part m Sabbath day tennis parties, and make it compulsory for all teachers to at least make an outward observance of the Sabbath day for the sake of an example to the scholars." He said be had felt the moving of this motion long ago to be his duty. He regretted that he had shirked this duty, and he took oocasion to assure the Committee, and thoso who were near and dear to the late Frank Henry, that the motion was not prompted by the occasion which ended so fatally, nor any of those who took part m that outing. He urged the Committee to rise to the occasion, and aßsert their belief m the lawß of God. He read an eloquent panegyric on the obser vance ot the Sabbath, and set forth the duties of School Committees m relation to it. He also asked them not to pay the leaat attention to what had been written on the eubjeot m the leading oolumns of the Ash burton Guardian, Mr Craighead would second the motion pro forma, but would not support it. As the Eduoation Act stood to-day the Bible was banished from the schools, and the Board could hardly be expected to try to en force upon the teaohers a mode of conduct whioh the Act did not warrant. He would prefer to Bee the teaohers electing to observe the Sabbath withoub any order from the Board. The Chairman was of the same opinion as Mr Craighead. Mr Steele would rather trust to the good sense of the teachers which impelled them to respect their own moral character, but he oonld not support the motion. None of the other members spoke, and Mr Siloook having replied at some length, m the course of whioh he was interrupted by Mr Rule, who thought the committee room was not the place for a sermon, the motion was pub and lost, Mr Silcock'a being the only vote m favor. ACCOUNTS. Aoconnto to the amount of £2 were passed for payment and the committee adjourned.

Hampstead.

The monthly meeting of the Hampatead School Committee was held last evening. Present — Meßßrs Lawrie, Mcßae, Sage, Strange, A. Andrews, MoKeague, Hardy, and Piokford. . Mr Lawrie was asked to take the chair, but said thab unless an apology were tendered to him by Mr McKeague for insult given, he would have to decline to take any parb m the proceedings of the meeting. ' Mr Andrews thought bhe insult referred \o was outside school matters. ' J^r Lawrie said that; it was m connection with sohool affairs, severe punishment being the topic of conyerßatipn. The apology not being forthcoming, Mr Lawrie left the room. Mr McKeague then said that Mr Lawrie had said that he (Mr McKeague) was a failure m everything he undertook, and would be so with the Standqtd office, and he hapl retorted that Mr Lawrie was a liar. The Clerk here asked a question, and Mr McKeague said he objected to being dictated to by the Clerk, who was a paid servant of the Committee. The Clerk, however, ex plained that he only wished to know what to put on the minutes regarding Mr Lawrie leaving the room, Mr P.ckford also thought the insult had nothing to do with school matters. Mr MoKeague proposed, and Mr Strange seconded, that Mr Mcßae take the chair, whioh was carried.

MINUTES.

Mr Piokford moved that the minutes as read be confirmed • Mr McKeague aaid it was Btrictly under stood that certain resolutions were nob to be published at present, and respectfully asked why the Bepretary had published them. iMeßura MclWe, Strange, and Sage thought the'nowHpap^r rep'ort'Svaß corretft. ' ' Mr Pickford thought it was understood that they were to be kept private at present, eJnd Andrews said he waß surprised to Bpe it m the paper. ftjr Sfcrftoge said that if the resolutions had been published he had pot seen them. ' Mr'McKeague aai'd that if the resolutions wefe pot published the discussion was, which the same m effect. He wanted to know yhy t'}ie secretary Jj» d p^blighed the rego lutions and row. There was also omitted frpm the minutes the namp of Mr Cfooks, nrjiose name he had nieniipned when asked by that gentlpmap to say who were the two or three Committee men trying to run the whole Committee. The good of bh e B chool was his object. , , , , The Chairman (Mr Moßae) said h? haft b^e B Ob9WR the renor*. h-#--- - ftß pub . linhed, and thought it very f»>r» the reaolutiona not having been published! although he saw no reason why they should not haye been, and thought Mr MoKeague Ww sender a delusion. " • i> '*.!be ;minuteßi ;j were eventually qouflrmed with sligbuUiwtiQiiß,

SPECIAL M BETING. The minutes of a special meeting were confirmed, Mr McKeague Baying that he would give them friendly advice — thab if the minutes were confirmed legal proceedings would be taken. The Chairman said the minutes were correct, and he could not but confirm them. Mr McKeague moved his notice of motion from last meeting— That m the opinion of thiß Committee the statement made by Mr Crooks " that the whole affair was a crusade against the staff, got up by Mr McKeague," was without foundation. — The motion was carried. CORRESPONDENCE. _ . The Secretary of the Buard of Education wrote, saying that the selection of Mies Sheard m place of Miss Durey was approved of, and that Miss E. Thompson, of Rakaia, could relieve un'il Miss Sheard had con oluded her engagement at Bur wood School. Mr McKflague aaid the subject would he open to legal proceedings. The Chairman ruled that that had nothing to do wi.h the meeting. Mr McKeitgue objected to the head master and Chairman getting up a declaration to raise a scandal. Mr Moßae said the headmaster or Chair man could do as they liked. It had nothing to do with the Committee. Messrß Andrews »nd Sage thought the Chairman should have consulted the Com mittee before forwarding to the Board the letter referred to. Mr McKeague said the Committee should have something to do with the matter. The head and assistant masters and chairman had got up the declaration, and creai ed a scandal. To test the feeling of the Committee he moved " That the head master and assistant master be requested to state what part, if any, tbey had taken m getting Mrs McKeague to sign the declaration to the Board of Education." The Chairman refused to accept the motion. PUNISHMENT- After considerable disoussion on the subject of punishment the matter dropped. Letters were read, from a parent (received at a former meeting) oomplaiuing of the punishment inflicted on a child, and from the teacher m explanation. A considerable disousßion ensued, several members consider ing the explanation satiafaotory. Finally Mr McKeague proposed that the whole matter be referred to a new sub-committee. Th.s was lost, and the matter ended. headmaster's report. The headmaster reported that the number on the roll was 375, highest attendance 347 ; the average attendance to date being 323. Miss Thompson commenced relieving duties on March 14. The reading sheets had been received. The ladder and other apparatus required attention and a pane of glass had been broken. VISITING COMMITTEE. The Visiting Committee presented their usual report re repairs, etc. ACCOUNTS. Several accounts were passed for payment and the meeting adjourned.

Can Maxwell beat Sutherland ,'

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

There waß a good attendance at the special meeting last night of the Borough Counoil — the only absentees being Cra Hanmer and Davis.

Cr Thomas presided m the early part of the evening, but on the Mayor's arrival Cr Thomas gave up the seat to His Worship. The special business of the meeting was to consider the question of the proposed loan.

Cr Collins moved " That ia the loan pro posals the matter of obtaining a permanent water supply be added," which was carried.

A long discussion followed on the main question and details of the woik proposed, and finally,

Or Thomas proposed •• That the Council formulate a scheme for borrowing a Bum of money to carry out the various works of channelling, asphalting, building, formation, and water supply, on the security of the borough reserves, and take steps to bring the matter before the ratepayers." Cr Orr seconded, and the motion was carried.

It was resolved that estimates for the various worka mentioned be prepared by the engineers and submitted to bhe Council ab its next ordinary meeting. This waa all the business.

CORRESPONDENCE.

SANITARY.

TO THH EDITOR.

Sir, — In your issue of 14. th inst., under the heading of "Sanitary," grave accusations are made against our local fishmongers, which I, for one, can Bay are totally untrue, as to my knowledge one fishmonger on taking possession of new premises went to oonniderable expense m having a well sunk, and it is only justice to give credit where credit is due.— l am, etc.,

Fair Play.

TO THE EDITOR.

giß,— ln your issue of the 14ch, under the heading of " Sanitary," a sweeping charge is laid against some of our local fishmongers. May I be permitted to suggest to " House* bolder " that it would be only common justice to confine his very uncalled for re tnarkß to where they are merited, as I for one of the local fishmongers can truthfully deny using water from the side channels for any purpose whatever inside my shop or yard ; and perhaps it would be just aB well for *• Householder " to apply to the Borough Counoil for the position of paid in spector — salary to be stated— of fishmongers' shops, aB he appears to have too muoh leisure time to waste over other people's businees. — 1 am, etc ,

W. H. Sutherland, Club Oyster Saloon, Burnett Street,

March 15, 1898.

lted Letter Day, March 17

COMMERCIAL.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

At the Ashburton stock yards to-day there was a good attendance of farmers and outside buyers. There were enteied some 20.00Q sheep and §0 head of cattle. For beef the demand was limited^ and several head were passed m. Entries of fab sheep were made, and most lines offered changed lands. The top price of the market was reached by some halfbred wethers, which realised 12a ; crossbred wethers, 10a 4d ; merino wethers, 6a 9d ; crossbred lambs, 10) sd. At the opening of the sale store sheep were slow, some big lines being passed m. Up to 2.30 the following prices were obtained : — Fat Bhbbp. — Butchers' sorts— Crossbred eweß 3a 6d, 4s, 4s 9d, ss, 5s 3d, 6b Id, to 6a 9d ; crossbred ewes and wether?, 7b lOd to 9s lOd ; halfbred ewes, 6s 2d ; merino eweß, 3s 5d ; halfbred wethers, 12s ; merino wethers, 6s 9d ; crossbred lambs, 9a Id, 10a, to 10s sd. Stores — Crossbred ewes, 4s and 6b 3d ; crossbred lambs, 2a 7d, 59 9d, 6s 3d | half bred lambs, 5a Bd. , ' ; Fat Cattllj ->-l heifer £4, 1 cow £5 7s 6d[ 1 'Steer £1 5s, 2at 32a each. ; Dairy Cattle.— l springer (due early) £5 I2i 6d. • 1 -The following firms were represented at this fixture :— ' . . ' ' 'Messrs Fried! ander Bros., Limited (per MrTi. piedlander), " " : • H: Mr D l . Thomas. ; Messrs Hanmer and Graves (per Mr J. R. Bland). ' N,Z. Farm,era? Oe-oper^tiv.e Association (per Mr J. J. Jsbister).

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Synopsis o? New ApYJPT^JWTa. I Mrs Griffin.— Notice re refreshment rooms. ! N.55.L.M. Agency Company -™» Speolal I entries for Batata jam end aw* '•'- Oountv *v- \ - •-"• . 1 . ouunoil— Tenderß for leußing reserves. Tabernacle, to-morrow evening — "Vital Spark." ' l T. Bnllook — Tender? for leasing 37.6 aoreß. Titfwald. fiockey Olub-^-Meeting 6n Wed: nesday. ' • Ohertaey Sports— Preliminary programme n -



Business Notices LAMPS. LAMPS, FLETCHER BROS. Do not miss seeing our magniflcenfc display of Lamps m our large Plate GlaM Window. WE have all kinds from the cheap Brass Hand Lamp to tht Gorgeou. Drftwina Boom Hanging Lamp. HAND LAMPS I^l ALABABI'EB £~i 7Hf?~tf LAMPS LITTLE JUNO No. 1 MILLER /s*■ TINY \» ||?\JUNOiM . No. 2 MILLEB |^^m/ J'™ BOOM LAI4PS LAMP WJ^iJ^l^V FA^OY NIGHT ■UJ JDIAxVCv X V. T?fiv« "Crews WE have m atock large quantities of extra quality Sheep Netting, with centre strand 3ft wide, whioh we can quote very low j also lin, ljin, and 2inFowl Netting, direc from the manufacturers. »» THE FO LOWING GOODS CAN BE HAD AT VERY LOW PRICES :— 11 *-J a . in o h novelty wringers, No. 1, 2, and 3 American Churns, Mrs Potts' Electro Flated f-od Irons, Holloware of all kinda, beat quality Meat Mincers, all size*; ftnamelware, every variety, raw and boiled Linseed Oil, Castor Oil, Neatefoot Oil, lurpentme, Manilla and Flax Rope, Naila and Staples, Powdered and Lump Raddle, Sewing Twine, etc, etc. . CHINA & EARTHENWARE DEPARTMENT We beg to inform our numerous cistomers and the general public thab we have just opened up a large quantity of Chimware, Glassware, etc., etc., of every description, which have been m&rk<d at very low priiea, so as to make room for other shipments just coming to hand. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, Fast Street, ABhburton, and High Street, Christchurch REVOLUTION IN BUSINESS! ! ! BUSINESS UP TO DATE ! ! ! TERMS— FARMEBS' CO-OP, PRICES. DISCOUNT FOR CASH. ALL NEW GOODS, OLD RUBBISH: OAN BE ARRANGED. W. H. COLLIER, " THE CORNER." [ ASHBURTQN.



MEN START AT MYjfjTATEMENXS Jprnmsandfj bf Jfattles have been sol'?, an praiß^of its curative qualities B igk^jF he result. f $ Note the Name: f tespencer Vincent's j I _f Great Jp (%iimmin Gum Kxtr^fet FKICE g fi^^r TjKe no other Remedj^boo insist on havinj #B E WJH^ I N Gtk M take "Jtrs^ as Gook" W/ TESTIMONIALS, f' F Woolston, August lbjfiß9?4 To Spenorr Vincent, ChristcnurcJ«. Dear Sir,— For aome time paat I hay been suffering fro^fajpioistepaiaful cough, had quite givenniphbpe'os its ever leavin me, at least ojr the remainder of the wintei aud feajgeo^tbat it had become chronU seeinaJi((Mt other remedies failed to give m r r^i^Fpiuuoh less oure. The pain became f fnienae that I was afraid of injuring m throafc and head, especially the latter, procured one b,ottje of your Benjamin Gum and I ma.y *».y that I hadn't an atom < faith m its curative properties, but felt the I must take something to ease the pain, drank contents of fjrsb bottle very froelj and am thankful to, say m leas than tweU hours I wa,s wholly free irom oough. E. W. Sears. P.S —Nearly three monthi ainoe Qoug begaa,--E,W,S»



THE FIRST SIGN OF A COLD Should remind you that the best time to commence taking something is at the begin- ning. It should also remind you that the hest remedy to head off a spell of saeeaing, coughing and general unpleasantness is Benjamin Gum.



•XT C I ' 'l A VICTIM OF Functional Disease. Ataviim fails anyone m ■T^ldAUIlI mch * predicament. To sufferer* from Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, Biliousness and Constipation it is " A friend m need and a friend indeed." Assist Nature by Alaxum, and you will .void a multitude oi distressing function^ derangements and diseases. Of all known medicines for renew- ing the energy Alaxum is the best. Its ! secondary effects are marvellous. Many persons afflicted with constipation have testi- fied not only to its immediate relieving properties but to the fact that the cure lasts. No care is required while using it. It does not interfere with the diet, habits or oeou- pution, and produces no inoonvenienoe m its action. It is at once a laxative, an appetiser, and a stimulating tonic, prepared scientifically, and endorsed by the Press as the most valuable medioine that has ever been offered to to the public m a popular form. ALAXUM CUWSS Biliousness, Bilious Headache, Dizziness, CostiveneßS, Sour Stomach, Loss of Appetite, Coated Tongue, Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Flatulence, Heartburn, Pains and Distress after Eating, and all functional derangements of the of nutrition. £ NOTE XXII B WELL.— The whole system of a human being may be perfectly sounti, and yet through derange- ment or weakness the organs of the boay may perform their functions or their work sluggishly, thus giving r.se to want of appetite, and a consequent general impover- ishment of the whole being. Suoh a con- dition causes thousands of people to fancy that they are consumptive, while they are really only m need of a remedy to sec the organs of the body working harmoniously. Reason points to two esaeutial qualities m a remedy for this purpose. It must create an appetite for food, aud at the same time assimilate its nutriment. With either of these qualities alone the remedy would be worse than useless, but with both it becomes a power with incalculable good. Alaxum is the only medicine which combines these two qualities. It is a natural appetiser, and its first action is to create hunger. After the appetite is satisfied it acts direcr.ly on the stom:ich, liver aod kidneys, clearing away all effete matter and exciting them to activity. The system then receives nutri- tion and new life from the proper assimila lioa of the food ; and where there is no "rganio disease health must follow. This is common sense and caunot be gainsaid Ace pt no substitute that maybe recom- mended to be " just as goo>l ' It may be belter — for the dealer — because of its better profit, but m such an inatsnoe the dealer is uot the one who needs help. FROM ALL CHEMISTS KEEPERS, waoE 2s 6d



Sports p CHERTSEY SPORTSJ^ LOOK OUT for future Adfertiaqmentß and Programme. if 72 D. THOS. TODK Secretary. OT. Tjk TRI d% J S T|AY SmfTO Jt%JXiJLD. MARCH 17, 1898. GRAND CYCLING COMPETITIONS- COME AND SEE- GJ-. A. MAXWELL,) Otagro'fi* Chnmpiou. GEO, SUTHERLAND, Winner of the New Zea<s land WJheel JB^pe^ 'Wlnyfev ot|pthe^^paL;Q c. c. wsAif b^ n. olar^s*?, Ilex. \JB,£IGm, J&AOX^M^UONILD/and I ><"her%t^y|jev|girme]faT^ GRAND NATIONAL TUG #WA^ i SPOTtTS Tft C^MMENgjtf A* 1Q.90 I / SHA^P, *■/ D^McDONNBLL, Bbn. Seoretary. j warranted to cucttGrwel, Brojrfn the back and all kindred corfpkrfnts. Free fvoic Mercury. EstajHished upwards of 30 years. In boxes 4s 6dveaoh, of all Chemists and Paten^Medicine Vendors throughout the wo^raT Proprietorg, The Linooln and Mid land Oo,unbiei Drag rowpany, Llowlo JSogUnd,



N.Z. Loan & Mercantile Agene: Co., Limited X "\ X A I A K*M AND EWE FAIR. FEIDAY NEXT. /~\UR SPECIAL ENTRIES ARE:- f\df\ Four- tooth Crossbred Maiden UUU EWES (Lincoln Cross), one braud, oue earmark, and a straight station line. A nf\ Two & Four-tooth HALFBRED 4fcUU EWES, Station line, one brand, one earmark. A Of) MERINa EWES « OKO MERINO EWEB (Sound mouth.) fIKO HALFBRED LAMBS. 5 Four-tooth Border Leicester RAMS. O English Leicester RAMS. I£\ Four and Six-tooth Lincoln X/ 4 RAMS. 5 Four-tooth Shropshire Down RAMS. NEW ZEALAND LOAN & MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY, Limited. K. G, STAVELEY, Manager. $ 104 C. E. CALCUTT, Auctioneer. —— — —i ' ■■■>§ Friedlander Bros., Limited, mo LET FOR CROPPING PURPOSES 1 AORES Go< D LAND ' For full particulars apply to IFRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED, TIT~e aITe buyers of HEAVY BRIGHT OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited; fTTTE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASS 1 OATf COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And all other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. CORNSACKS. YJTT B ARE NOW LANDING, ex "CRAIGNAIR" Our this Season's Supply ot 1200 BALES OP FULL BIZK ANN FULL WEIGHT OOKNSACKS, Which we offer ex our Ashburton, Tiuwald or Lyndhurst Stores, at Farmers will no doubt appreciate our keeping prices of their require- ments down by giving us their Liberal Support. FRIEDLANDER BROS. LTMITED.



We beg to draw special attention to this absolute Clearing Sale. The Fernaide Farm is so well and favorably known for the good quality of its land, and its proximity to Ashburton, that it can be confidently recom- mended to Farmers or Investors. The Beach Farm is situated oloße to the properties of Messrs Young, Stewart and others, and is of the average quality of the land m this neighbourhood. These farms have been fc he property of the late fyjr Jamieson sinoe they were originally purchased from the Government. They have been carefully and judiciously farmed, and are m a high 9tate of cultivation. Sale to commence at 11.30 o'clock Bharp. Luncheon Provided. HANMER & GRAVES, FRIEDLANDKR BROS., Liv 'Joint Agents. J. R., BLAND, R. FRIEDLANDER, 198 Auctioneers. AH go to the Domain, 17th Tenders. UNITED DISTRICT CH WRITABLE ! 4ID BOARD, . mENDERS, addressed to the Chairman , JL Ashburton Home Committee, for ; Supplies to the Old Men's Home, will be reoeived up to 5 p.m. on MONDAY, 2lat March inßt., at the Home, Ashburton, where forms and particulars oan be obtained. Each Tender must contain the required amount of deposit m bank notes. The lowest or any Tender nob necessarily accepted. By order, THOS. C. NORBI^, Secretary to the Eaaifd. Christchurch, Ma^oh I^, 4b9&. " "3 95



• Hanmer and Graves^ WANTED WANTED Tenders for Caning abou 70 Tods Oat Sheaf Chaff from High [ bank to Cairobrae Railway Station. 3 111 HANMER & GRAVES. SOUTH RANGITATA YARDS. SPECIAL SHEEP SALE. WEDNESDAY, MAECH 16. TT^K SHALL OFFER- QAAA Mount Peel MERINO EWES, &\J\J\J sound mouth and m good condition. Also,— 1 AH A Mixed CROSSBREDS, inolud- XAjVjKj ing Ewes, Wethers, and Fat and Store Lambß. HANMRR & GRAVES, JOHN R BLAND, 5 76 Auctioneer. ABSOLUTE CLEARING SALE. In the Estate of the late Mb James Jamieson. MESSRS HANMER AND GRAVES, m conjunction with Messrs Fried - lander Bros., Limited, are instructed by the Trustees m the Estate of the late Mb James Jamieson, TO SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION,* ON THE FARM, BEACH ROAD, NEAR ASHBURTON, ON FBIDAY, APRIL 1, LB9B, THB VALUABLE FREEHOLD FARM KNOWN AH FERNYSIDE, Being .Rural Sections Nos. 7871, 7872, 7873, and 17,131, comprising — IQrv ACRES OF FIRST CLASS lt/v LAND, divided into 9 paddocks. The Buildings on thia property consist o a comfortable EIGHT-ROOMED HOUSE (insured for £500), Granary, Dairy, Stables Looseboxes, etc. This property, if not disposed of as a whole, will be offered m separate lots. ALSO, THE FREEHOLD FARM KNOWN AS THB BEACH FARM, Being Rural Sections Nob. 23487 and 23488, comprising — 1 KC\ ACRES OF GOOD LAND, divi- JLO^J ded into 4 paddocks with TWO- ROOMED CpTTAGE, and Six- Stalled Stable thereon. THE WHOLE Of THE STOOK, IMPLEMENTS & FURNITURE will be Bold at the same time, consisting of— STOCK. 216 Crossbred Ewes, 23 hoggets, 4 Harm, 3 milking Cows m profit, 1 dry Cow, 2 two-year-old steers, 1 two-yeur-old Heifer, 2 Calve?, 5 fraught Horses, 1 Draught Yearling, 1 Trap horse, 2 Pigs. IMPLEMENTS, Etc. 2 Drays and Frames, 2 double-furrow Ploughs, 1 three-furrow Plough, 2 single-furrow Ploughs, Moulding Plough, Drill, Reid and Grey Grubber, Disc Harrow*, Tine Harrow, 2 Rollers, Scoop, Broadcast Sower, Massey Harris Reaper and Binder, Deeriug Reaper and Binder, 2 Sheep Feeders, 2 Hornsby Titters, Corn- crusher, Trap, Horse power and Chaff- cutter, Stripper, 6 sets Plough and Draught Harness, Set Trap Harness, Horse Covers, Sacka, Winnowing Machine, Avery 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- glasßeß, Oval Walnut Table, Double Iron and Wooden Bedsteads, Dressing Tables, Washatands and Ware, Piano, Dining Table, Carpets, Sewing Machine, Etc



I WAN T X D. 1 11 — > 1 4 4 -Y7TTAL SPARK" by the Willowby 1 \ V Choir u.t the Tabernacle To- morrow Evening. Sale of Work and After- noon Tea, commencing at 3 o'clock. 3J.12 rpiNWALD Hockey Club.— A meeting of JL the above Club will be held m the Tinwald Templar Hall on Wednesday next, at 8 p.m. 3 107 LOST— A Gold Brooch, b' tween Aitken Street aDd Pr Maude's residence, Burnett street. Finder rewarded on leaving at Mail Office. 3 108 EFRESHMENT ROOMS —Corner of East and Burnett Streets — opened to- day under new management. Meals at all hours. Firßt olae& Table and Confectionery. Parties catered for.— Mrs Griffin, Pro- prietorcas. 3 105 Sweethearts and Wives, Domain, 17th. FRUIT. Fruit. Fruit. Choice Bananas, Italian Oranges, Lemons, Tomatoes, etc.— H. A. Flower, Fruiterer, etc., East Street. LO»T — A. Weight*, stamped lOOlbs. Finder rewarded at) Mail Office. 373 FOR Pure Nutritioue Sweetß try my own manufactured Toff . es, Caramels, Cough Drops ; boiled sugars a> specialty, — H. A. Flower, Coufectioner, Ashburton.



T. Bullock. TO LET BY TENDER. SHEEP "COUNTRY. 376 acTu 37€ MOUNT SOMERS DISTRICT. rpENDERS are invited for the LEASI JL (with or without a purchasing clause for five years of R. 8.8 3126 31270 oontaining— 376 acns 13 perches, Situated some distance above the Mounl Bomera Township, m the Mount Somers anc Alford Survey District, and originally parl ot the Anama Run. Those desirous of tendering are invited t< inspect the Property. Tenders received up to TUESDAY, 22nc nst. The highest or any tender not necee iarily aooepted. T. BULLOCK, 5 77 Agent. PUBLIC NOVaCES A PUBLIC MEETING, to discuss th< present position of Irrigation matten v No. 2 Irrigation Diatrict, will be held m he Schoolroom, Chertsey, at 7.30 p.m. ol he 17th inst. John Lambie, Esq., the Council membei or the Rakaia Riding, will address the neeting. 3 9£



PUBLIC NOTICE. RE SAMUEL PARISH, DECEASED. ALL Claims against the above may be made to me on or before SATURDAY, March 19. R. P. PARISH, 3 94 Willowby. Porter, the Record Breaker, 17tk BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. IN response to the application from tho St. Patrick's Sports Association, I hereby request the Burgesses to CLOSE their places of buhineaß on THURSDAY, the 17th inst., from 12 o'clock noon. OHAS. REID, Mayor. March 14th, 1898. 3 99 riIRUST AND AGENCY COM- JL PANY OF AUSTRALASIA, Limited Incorporated 1860. Authorised Capital £2,000,000 Subscribed ... £1,750,000 Reserve Funds (British Consols, etc.) £207,50 , Manager and Inspector for New Zealand — JAS. NATHL. HAMER, Esq., Christ- church. Solicitors and Agents— Messrß Wynn- Williams and Brown, Chriatchurch ; Messrs Chapman and Tripp, Wellington ; and Messrs Sainsbury and Logan, Napier. Head Office m New Zealand : 211 Hereford Street, Christchurch. LOANS GRANTED ON FREEHOLD FARM LANDS. Advances can be repaid at six months' notice, and eveu sums up to three-fifbha of amount borrowed can be paid off at any time by giving 3 months' written notice. 2 170



OHKRTSBY ANNUAL SPORTS AND I RACES, ! To be held m the OHERTSEY DOMAIN, ON ! EASTER MONDAY, April 11, 1898. Patrons— Sir John Hall, K.C.M.G.; Hon W J Steward, M.H.R ; J C Waaon, M.H.K.; E G Wright, M. H.R. President — D Thomaß, Esq. Yioe-Preßidents— • J*mea Copland, Esq ; T E Upton, Esq ; OAO Hardy, Esq; R Mulligan Ksq; W Wflk>Hon, Esq;' L White," Esq ; J Lambie, Eeq ; J W Rogers, Esq. Oom- niittee— Messrs J StriDgfellow, J han? npn, Todd, W Hood, A lrouaide, H Stringfellow, B Stewarfj W Lewis, G Soarlett, J Doig, Adair, Firman and Moody. Judge of Horse Raoes— o A C Hardy. Starter of Horse Races— T E Upton. Judge of Athletics— Robert Mulligan. Handicapper for Home Events — E Oaborne. Starter of Athletics — H J Harrison, Handicapper for Athletics — Clerk of the Course— W Hood Clerk of the Scales— J Moody Protest Committee — The Stewards. Timekeeper— J Miiller. Poßt Entrieß— A 0 Maswell Treasurer-- A li'onßide^ ' 3 fiO Secblbtary— D THOS TODD.



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