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THE LATEST.

Borne and Foreign. Press Aeaooiation-By Electric Telegraph- Copyright Received Wakapuaka F* biliary 15, 9.50 a.m. Guardian Office 10.40 a.m. Strengthening the Army London, February 13 The Standard states that the G<w m Hient propose to construct a hundred and nineteen machine guns and equip six battalions of infantry at a cost of a million. All Anarchist Sentenced. St Petersburg, February 13 M. Bourtzeff, editor of a Russian anarchist journal has b en sentenced to eighteen months imprisonment for tbe publisation of an article inciting to the assassination of the Czar. America and Spain. Washington, February 18. Tbe American Government have intimated tfrat they expect the Spanish Government either to disavow responsibility or explain the ambassa dor's letters containing an attack on President McKinley. The Powers and the Porte. OoHSTAimNOPLB, "February 13

The British, Russian, French, and Austrian ambassadors are supporting the demand of the Bulgarian Govern ment f r the dismissal of the Turkish official cencerned m the recent tortur ing at Uskub. Received Wakapuaka Feb. 15, 10 a. in , Guardian Office, 11 a.m. The Powers and the Porte. Constantinople, February 13 Mr John li). Blunt, Consul General at Salonica refused a request by the Porte that he should order the corres pondent of a newspaper to leave Uskub on the ground that he had in* salted a Turkish -,-,. Russia's movements. St Pktkiisboeg, February 13 The Russian anxiliary cruiser Tar n. boff has sailed for Vladivostok. She 'takes a thousand soldiers. Received Wakapuaka Feb; 15, 10.40 »,m. Gpabdian Office, 0 10 p.m. Obituary. London, February 13. Bishop Selwyn and Count Kalnoky Attstro-Hungarian Minister for Foreign Affairs. . Great Britain and China. Britain is nogitiating with the Chinese Government for the opening of Yuen Chonfu as a treaty port, also for navigation of the inland waters m Kjangsi Province. the Indian Frontier. It is reported from India that the Afridis have been allowed until the 25th to submit to the British. • Indian Railway. Oalputta, February 13 A railway survey has been ordered from Jurad to Lundi Kotal. i Steamer m Distress New York, February 13 The steamer Bt Louis belonging to the International Navigation Com pany of New York fell m with the Netherlandsrrr- American lioer Veen daui m the Atlantic m a sinking con dition. She rescued two hundred and ten passengers with great difficulty. Heavy seas were breaking over the Vaendam, aod the boats" had great trouble m approaching her.

THE DREYFUS CASE.

Preiß*Aßßooi»tion— By. Eleotrio Telegraph Copyright. Received Wakapuaka Feb. 15, 11 a.m. Guardian Office 11 a.m. Pißis, February 13 Referring to Zola's trial, M. Jaures, leader of the Socialists m the Chamber of deputies affirmed his belief that Zola's accusation were made m good faith and expressed the opinion that (he recent trial of Ester hajy justified his denunciation. M. Jaures also asserted thafcMM.Dupuy andDelcassetwo mem bers of the Chamber told him that General Mercier pressed for a court' martial against Dreyfus.

THE WEATHER IN AUSTRALIA.

Jfceue Association — By Electrio Telegraph — Copyright Sydney, February 15 The Langdale held safely till two tugs arriyedj add is now being towed to Sydney. The schooner Garrbn bound from Sydney to Wollongong, had a narrow escape from wreck. After rocking about close m shore at the mercy of a terrible sea, she was driven into Fort Balking where she anchored. The crew landed with much difficulty, and spent the night on the rocks. vessel rode ont {she storm, fj^ kfteeeired Jjyakapiiaka February 15, 10.40 ' a.m.. GpAEpjAN Office 0.10 p.m. Sydney, February 15. The weather is still gloomy and threatening. The Hawksbury and Hunter rivers are m high flood. The lower parts of Gamden are flooded and the residents have bad to remove.

Volunteer Camp

fPress Association— By Electric Telegraph . Wanoanui, February 15 The Mounted Rifles camp commenced at Westmere about eight miles from town yesterday. There are about 40 men each from the Alexandra Cavalry (Wanganui), $$a/v?era Mounted Rifles and Manawatu Mounted Rifles. Captain Coleman Is in structor and 'Major Somerville m command of the camp. Ibe Commandant is expeoted on Friday or Saturday.

SCHOOL COM MIT TEE.

Ash burton.

I A meeting of the above committee was I held last evening. Present— Messrs Me- IPheraou (chairman), Rule, Phaup, Meddins, Silcock, and Steel. Apologieß were received from Messrs Hanmer and Chapman. The master's report was as under : — I have to report that the school re-opened on January 31. For the fortnight our average is 363*5, while the present roll number is 421, beiDg an increase of admitted over left of 11. All the pupil teachers succeeded m passing their examinations m December last, while three of our scholars qualified for scholarships at the High School, two, indeed heading the list of candidates. 1 am not sending a list of irregular ohildren this time, as some did not get back from their holidays till the middle of last weak, su I have thought, it better to wait till next month. Mias Forrester, mis ress of the Alien ton School, reported as follows: — I beg to report thai: the roll number m this sohool is— boys 32, girls 32, total 64. The average attendanco for the fortnight has not been as good as it should have been after the holidays, being — boye 26*6, girls 25 4 ; total 52. The highest attendance on any day during the two weeks w«.s 52. The pump m the playground has never worked well and since the holidays we have not been able to get water from it at all. 1 should be glad if you would have it attended to as soon as possible. IRREGULAR, ATTENDANCE. Consideration of this matter was held over until next meeting. VISITING COMMITTEE. The Visiting Committee reported having effected various repairs during the month. Messrs Chapman and Rule were appointed & Visiting Committee for the ensuing month. RECENT EXAMINATIONS. A motion was passed complimenting Mr Hardie upon the successful results. BOARD OT EDUCATION. It was decided to vote for Messrs C. A. C. Hardy, Alfred Baunders and M. Da'ziel as members of the Board of Education, Mr E. G. Wright having written to the meeting declining nomination, on acoount of his time being too much occupied. EXCURSION. The Chairman explained what had taken place with regard to the proposed excursion to Timaru. It was decided to provide the children with t6a at Caroline Bay free of jharge. VOTB OF THANKS. A vote of thanks was passed to the donor >f brass plates bearing suitable inscriptions n connection with the planting of the oaks. Mr Silcock was authorised to raise sub criptions to erect a stand between the two rees upon which the plates are to be astened. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £5 10s were passed or payment and the meeting adjourned.

Hampstead

The monthly meeting of the Hampstead School Committee was hold last evening, Present : — Messrs. Crooks (Chairman), A. Andrews, Lawrie, McKeague, Piokford, Moßae, and Strange. correspondence/ Letters were read from the Board of Education, accepting Mr A. G. Orr's resig nation aB pupil teacher ; also notifying Miss S. J. Dureys appointment as second assis tant miatresß for six months; also stating that Miss JS. Thompson, of Kakaia, mighc act as relieving teacher for a month if re quired. The secretary stated he had m ide enquiriec, and replied that Mies Lusk would remain until Miss Durey took charge. His aotion was approved. The Beard could not sanction further alterations, to provide a room for the master ; that they would grant £5 towards asphalting ; an.l adhered to their former decision that the Committee should bear half the cost ot renewing the screen. MEMBKRS OF BOARD. A ballot was taken for candidates to be supported by the Committee for seats on the Board of Education, and resulted m the selection of Messrs Hardy, Dalziel, and Scoit. (We are compelled to hold over the balance of the report of this meeting.)

SUPREME COURT.

♦ Presß Association — By Electric Telegraph— Napjer, February 15. The criminal Fitting of the Supreme Court opened this morniDg, the Chief Justice presiding. In his charge to the Grand Jury, His Honor said he had very few observations to make, and proceeded to instruct the jury m tbe difference between murder and man-Blaughter. He made a brief reference to several minor charges. William Lewis Mason, for breach of proba tion, was sentenced to twelve months. Hori Pompohue, for sheep-stealing, was fined £10, and bound over to keep the peace for uix months.

COMMERCIAL.

ASHBURTON STOG& MARKET. There was a large attendance at the Ashburton yards to-day amongst whom were a number of outside buyers. The yarding was largely comprised of lambs and cull ewes, chiefly lambs, and the entries must have totalled fully lI.QQO, with 3,0 head of cattle, and 3 pigs. The improvements noted last week m lambs hardly being maintained. Up to 2.30 the following prices had been obtained : — Fat Sheep— The entry consisted mostly of old ewes, a line of young sheep being the exception— Crossbred ewes 2s Id, 2a 3d, 2s sd, 2* lOd, 3s 6d to 4a 6d ; young; crossbred ewes, 8? to 8s Id ; merino owes, 2s 4d, 2s 6d to 4s lid ; merino ewes and wethers, 4s 8d ; lambs, 8* to 83 2d. Btorb Sheep— Crossbred ewes, Is 51, Is Bd, 2s Bd, 3s 2d ; two-tooth crossbred ewes and wethers, 6s 9d ; lambs, culls 2« Id, 2s 9d, 2s lOd, 3s, 3s 6d to 4s 6d ; medium sorts 4s Id, 5s 2d, 68, 6s 9d ; forward sorts, 7b, 7b 2d,756d. In beef nothing worthy of notice came forward. Fan cows, sold at £2 15s and £5 10s ; 1 steers, £3 6a and £4 7s 6d ; heifers, £2 15s ; vealerß, 14s. The following firms were represented at this fixture :— Messrs Hanmer and Graves (per J. R. Bland), Friedlander Bros,, Limited (per R. Friedlander), and N.Z. Farmers' Co-operative Association (per J. J. labister), and D. Thomas,

THE ASHBtftTON GDARWajS : RJEBDaV, FtMuAM IS, 1898.



~ GREAT REDUCTIONS, I GREAT REDUCTIONS, FLETCHER BROS. 100 ssssLgasssssaaasß 100 s t so i k ba oß of risss £ bu*& b . g isy^^'iSi^aj* v . KKftff^aa ,^,!r s^jgraa .-.• sft be H e m OBBtatom ,tKa Uce lOd per tin S „ Pam * tta iim » „, Calverb's Carbolic Powder .. lib tins 10.1 »nr.>.^>ou bottle P«h«grao SEASON. = E«™ S EASON . Mason's Improved FREBERVING TARS h» it\, 11 P^7 ' ulb J ba «« BtTp^l'r&a^ i 2 G1 * 8S •""• "»«■• * « p- *— , CBOCKBET, GLASS, AND CHINA DEPARTMENT 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, ' • PO Bo?CT Stre6t| AshburtOD ' and Hl 'gh Street, Christchurch. : ~ : — : — Telephone 24 IMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE I McDonald F~m c diabmid's Q.REAI ANNUAL CLEAKING iSALE COMUBNOBS ON Thursday, February io, 1898, AND WILL CONTINUE FOR ONE MONTH ONLY - — fx) McDonald & Mcdiarmid, BOOT MANUFACTURERS & IMPOBTERS, East Street, J. NICHOLAS, MANAGER, ASHBURTON. N.8.-All Orderß and Repairs during Sale at Reduced Rates. 2 BARGAINS IEXTEAOBDINABY Q.REAX ANNUAL SALE of Stirphw Stock of DRAPERY, CLOTHING, & BOOTS, COMMENCED ON SATURDAY, January 15. IMMENSE REDUCTIONS, (x) ANDREW ORR. X- NOTICE -OP REMOVAL. WILLIAM SPARROW gEGS to notify that he has REMOVED to Premises lately occupied by MESSRS ■ L. F. ANDREWES & G, J. NEILL. Fiiedlandei^ Corner, I . '. BAST SIBBBT,



__ F. FERRIMAN. >®\ 3US * FOR SALE. G. A SPLENDID OPI'OKTUNITY FOR PERSON WITH A SMALL CAPITA] ow | ~""— J T HAVE been instructed by Mb J Rouse to sell by Private Treaty his wi g^ j known and . Commodious BOARDIN liß I Bituate£ j m oloße p rox j mit y t0 t] I Methven Railway StatiOD, containing I 1 " I Rooms and Bcullery, together with J acre < I land. As Mr Rouse haß determined to cc j on account of hia wife's ill-health, the abo? c. j should command the attention of anyone i J searoh of a profitable and increasing businei J m the centre of a large and rising diatriotc D| s F. FERRIMAN, h j FOR SALE- WAKANUI iROAD, WITHIN A FEW MINUTES WALK OF POST OFFICE. ; I A Comfortable Dwelling House, contain- ing 8 rooms, Bathroom Bnd Scullery, to- j gether with one ecre of land, fronting on Wakanui Roid and Cambridge Street, j The above is for absolute sale, and from its close proximity to town should call for j special attontion from thoße m aearob^of a I good aubui ban residence. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE, LEASE IN I'ERPETUITY of 100 Acres I of Land at LUmore, subdivided into four paddocks, with an abundant supply of water m each. 20 acres are m English grasses, 35 m fallow, and 45 'ire m the native st>Le, upon vvh'ch there is good feed. Upon the property there is a comfortable five-roomed house, a well planted garden, three-Btalled stable, piggeries and sheep yard?. As this farm ia within three miles of a Public School, anyone m scaich of a property at a small rental would do well to give this an inspection. F. FERRIMAN. I FOR SALE, THE GOODWILL OF A LEASE of 20 acres of land, situated within two miles of Ashburton, upon which is built a very substantial cottage of four rooms. Annual rental, £6. Full particulars on application to t F. FERRIMAN. TO LET, William Street, off Wakanui Road. A house of seven rooms. TO LET, Wakanui Road, a comfortab,le£houae of six rooms and scullery. F. FERRIMAN. X _ _ ■■ HAIE CURLING FLUID. THIS FLUID is a secret recipe, and is used by the leading ladies of England and America, and now used m all the firßt- olasa Saloons throughout the world. It is delicately perfumed, and can be recom- I mended as a first-class Toilet Preparation. DIRECTIONS. Moisten the hair with the Fluid, and adjust it loosely. As it dries it will show a tendency to curl. Then run your fingers through it to lighten it up, as you desire, PRIOE— 3s PER PREPARED BY C G. ELEY, LADIES' HAIRDRJSBSE.R* New Yor.k* UJB.A. J. B. KIRK, Agent. 14.0Z1K r JTJUA.



Entertainments. COMING iiY SPECIAL TRAIN. IT! I'l X« IO X.A.L X> liltO i" I- Uuj.c . ; oinbiued Show la Conjunction With will HAGKNBECK'S ZOOLOGICAL CIRC (Direct frun Hamburg), WILL OPEN IN ASHBURTON, •a. 10R ONE NIGHT 0.-.LV, MONDAY EYfaJjLNIN tON FEBRUARY 21. 'Jhi THE GREATESI NOVKLIY the „ iare Ever exhibited m the World, and n reto Introduced to Ashbuiton by vr o b » FITZGBR.^LO aw THEItS. irt : _ ta t - Hagknbeck's Celerated yen ,»id ZOOLOGICAL OIROU Purchased by Mr Dan Fitzgerald during 1 ;. recent Continental Ti.ur at the Price of 60,000 Marks. 108 THE LION AND ELEPHANT In Their Marvellous TRIOYOLE AOT. A Soul-atirring and Thrilling Performanc THE GREAT NEW CIRCUS COMPANY. d » THE VAST MENAGERIE OF WILI ANIMALS, and The Largest Stud of HORSES and PONIE Ever Seen m New Zealand. Messrs Fitzgerald Bros, have mucl pleasure m introducing to the Public of 'is Ashburfcon the Latest Importa* tion of Circus Artists, both r« Male and Female, HER VON DER MEHDEN "~ Leads the Band^ 2 101 MORRIS, .Agenf. I Friedlander Bros., Limited. jr ■ • g T\^ E AR E BUYERS OS" HEAVY HEIGHT . OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. h I FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited VT^E ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASSj OAT." COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And all other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. ! CORN SACKS. E ARE NOW LANDING, ex "CRAIGITAXR" Our this Season's Supply oi 1200 BALES OF FULL SIZB AND FULL J WEIGHT COENSACKS, Which we offer ex our Ashburton, Tinwald or Lyndhurat Stores, at is 7y 3 d. Farmers will no doubt appreciate our keeping prices of their require- ments down by giving us their Liberal Support. FRIEDLANDER BROS. LIMITED. DAVID THOMAS AEC A D B HORSE FAIR. FKIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, iß9a. "ly/TY NEXT SPECIAL HORSE SALE will be held on the above date and fixture. Entries now being taken. D. THOMAS, 2 42 Auctioneer. OAT SHEAF CHAFF. I AM a Buyer of Oat Sbaaf Chaff m any quantity. 12 8.9 D. THOMAS. "Rambler" Bicycle- /"IYCLJSTS AND OTHERS INTEND- ING TO INVEST IN; A MACHINE, OALL AND INSPECT THE "RAMBLER." THE STRONGEST AND BEST, FINISHED MACHINE M;ADE. ; D. THQM4S, AGENT X 115 i



J PUBLIC NU'JUCES for ( • — "■ -"- ■ nee. IKRIGATION. no I — I A PUBLIO Meeting of those lnto»< leap I J^_ m lhe aboye ,; v i,j LlQt w j;j | )lt ' &/ J m the Chertsty Schoolroom on MONL ~ I February 21, at 7.30 p.m. l'nfi I B AXTHiR » tbo County Engineer, _ j be present. ,f r y WAf/lER WILKINSON, go- GKORGrt yOARLETT, 80 2 104 Convener I BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. "". NOTIFICATION OF THE VALUAT] I LIST. mAKfiS NOTICE. —The VnluatioD Lie -L the Borough of A<-hburton for *E J year 1898 m now open for inept c. ion at jg iiotough Council Office, Bariug Bqi I West, Ashburtou. --ill oV>jpo ions the] V |mv..c be left at the Ma,; str ..le'H Ct. j Ashburtor/, on or before the 15ih day March, addressed to the Assesemenb Cou T&\ I a ' C0 Py °' su °b objection must be lef to I the i'own Clerk a I ffioe. not less than se I days before the next sitting of the t * Court. ;8 ; I CHAS. E. FOOKS, fF* I Town Clerk to I Borough Council Office, ty j ABhbunon, February 15, 1898. 2 : 5 BILLIARD^. i, I 11/TR ROBERT HILL has become Lea h of the Commercial Hotel y BILLIARD ROOM ir n which has been reupholatered and decorate k* thus making it one of the  BEST AND MOST COMFORTABLE a ROOMS IN CANTERBURY. r > Mr Hill has had a large experience mth 9 s connection and hopas to receive a. fairj»ha of patronage. ; FOE SALE, HALF- ACRE Section, near Canterbur Mills, with Four-Koomed Hous< Pantry, Scullery, Wash-house with coppc act m, Coalhouse. Must aell, owner leavin district. Apply 2 82 T. WERRY. T O L E"TT S H £?t JF D DWELLING, witl QUAR TEH-ACRE of GARDEN, nex Oddfellows' Kail. Good living to be made Apply, ALBERT ROBERTS, 2105 Weat Street. COOPER'S~ SHEEP DIP. TO THE SHEEP FARMERS OF THE ASHBURTOM DISTRICT. 1898 Arrangements. MR C. H. DOWDING, Ashburton, Continues as Agent for the^Saleof, COfPER'S CELEBRATED SHEEP DIPPING POWDER, AND MR R. B, JEFF, TINWALD, Will see thab the same success is ensured m DIPPING SHEEP AT THE TINWALD DIP, Which haß given Buch unanimous Bath- faction to its supporters m the past. The best evidence of WKAT r>IE» .PASTS BEST is the fact that MORE SHEEP ARE DIPPED Annually throughout the World with COOPER'ri SHEEP DIP THAN WITH ALL OTHER DIPS ADDED TOGETHER W. LAKE, AGENT, 877 Hereford Street, Christen uroh. Unparalleled Opportunity. HAVING just landed large shipments of Cycle Goods, we are holding i CJ.Lt. A.R,rJN<* SALE at thejfollowing quotations FOR CASH: — •• ECLIPSE - HUMBER," ) Roadsters and Road Racers, f rtQA Perry's components throughout £ 3Q& VJ 18 months guarantee. ) "ECLIPSE- HUMBER," > P£)T Ladies' Machines. j ot'/V-i- --" G.REYnQUl?D,"^Gent's\ Roadsters. First class machines/ ft"! /J Ball Head Looks, and all latest "J ow-LO improvements. 12 month's j- guarantee. J " GREYHOaND,"-Ladieß") Machine. Loop Frame. Ball > Head Looks and all the latest ) ft "I M improvements. 12 months ") JL f Guarantee. j Standard Cyclometers, usual price ... 10s, Sale Price 7 8 6d Nickel Plated Trouser Clips, usually Is per pair.— To clear at 6d per pair. Ordinary Trouaer Clips, usually, 6d per pair, to clear at 4 pairs for \s. ' ! •• Search Light" Lamps, spring bracket, usual prioe ... .» ... 30s Sale Price .„ ... 20s " Silver Pet " Lampß, only 10a 6d 9aph. "My Own " Lamps, only 6s 6d eao^ II My Friend " Lamps, onJy 7a &d ea^h. Tool bags from Is 6d eagU. " Pushing Baby V Bells, 2a 6d each. Spanners, from 2a each, etc., etc. •" "ALSO,- ' A large quantity of Saddles, Saddle Pads, "Chains, Chain W. heels, Handle Bars, Gr,i,pa, Toe Clips, Quadrants* Spokes and; Nipples, Hubs and Pedals, Inner Tubes, and Outer Covers, Helmet Lubricators, Inflators and Valves, and every requirement of the repair Bhop. Those who have proved Wood Rims to be defective can have WESTWOOD HOLLOW STEEL RIMS fitted to any Bicycle at a small charge. Goods value and upwards oarriage free to any address. Eclipse £yck Works, BARING ' SQUARE. -.'



WANTED, a. Lad about eighteen farm wo> k. A pply m first insta — Mr Fbrkiman, Aahburton 2 PLUMS aud Greei gi^ea £ r Jam, Ch at Mbs Bandell's. 2 LOST— Axle Cap, (Steel, buih engruved on same). Finder pic leave at Mail Office. 2 ASHBURTON HOR'JICULTUR jtlL SOCIETY.— AtmuaI fc>how, Febru 24. Keep your Flowers, Fruit, and Ye tubles for above. Liberal prizes. 2 err-S 111 ' — ■ -j-l — "■ ' ' t Government Notices. ROYAL COMMISSION TO EJSQUII INTO MATTBRS AFFECTING TE | POLICE FOKCE OF THE COLON NOTICE is hereby given, that a Roj Commission has been appointed enquire, inter alia, into the General Orgauis tion, Distribution, Control, Knrolmec Discipline, Efficiency, Pay, Emolument and Rewards of the POLICE FORCE 0 THE COLONY as it now exists; and aa \ the GeneialCouduct, Sobriety, andMoralil of the Members of the said Force : and ti Alleged Failure ot the said Police Force 1 Maintain Order and Enforce the Laws < the Colony. Pursuant to the terms of the Commissioi NO ENQUIRY will be held by the sai Commission into any matter or thing whio has already been investigated and detei mined before any Judical or other lawfull constituted Tribunal ; or where anymembe of the Police Foroo baa been dismissed fror the Service, or whose services have been die pensed with m consequence of hia misooo duct), or for any other reason. All persons who desire to make any com plaint or allegation within the terms of thi Commission are hereby notified that i general statement of such complaint oi allegation m writing must be forwarded tc the Secretary of tho Commission at ihi Parliamentary Buildings, Wellington, ho ai to reach him on or before the l ENTH DAY OF MARCH, 1898. The Commission will sit to hear evidence and make enquiry into such complaints or allegations, and generally into the adminis- tration, efficiency, and control of the Polise Force, at such places as may be most con- venient, at times to be hereafcer notified. E. KANE, Secretary of the Commisuion. Wellington, February 14, 1898. 2 103 bankruptcy notice m bankruptcy. In the District Courc, holden at Ashbur- ton. NOTICE is hereby given that Nicholas Fitzgerald, of Tinwald, contractor, was this day adjudged bankrupt ; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at my office on the 21st day of February, 1898, at 11 o'clock m the forenoon. JOHN DAVISON, Deputy Official Assignee. February 14, 1898. 2 111 Tenders. TENDERS. rjIENDERS are invited for alterations and JL additions thou > hou c m Cameron Street. Plans and Specifications may be seen at my office, Burnett Street, Tenders close on WEDNESDAY, February 23, at 5 p.m. The lowest or any Tender noD necessarily accepted. R. BIRD, 2 109 Architect. Public Notices FOR SALE. /COTTAGE and Sections, Cox street East, KJ numbered 807 and 808. On 808 there ia a 4 roomed collage, etc. The property is to be sold as a whole or separately. Offers are invited aa the owner is leaving the district. Very easy terms can be arranged. T. BULLOCK. A GENERAL meeting of the Amateur Cycling and Athletic Club will be held m the Orange hall on FRIDAY EVENING Next the 18th inst. at 8.15 p.m. Business : Programme for Easter Monday. J. F. HENRY, Hon. Sec. A.A.C. & A.C. 2107 AT THE DJ.C. SALE OF FANCY GOODS JUST PURCHASED and to be Sold lb. whole of a WHOLESALE WAREHOUSEMAN^ STOCK, I COMPRISING 160 LOTS, VIZ. I Mirrorß, Eaßel Pictures, Oleographs, Pho^p Frames, Blotters, Brackets, Tra.ys, Wire Goods, Easels, Brush Racks, Writing-deske, Companions, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Stamp Albums, Brass Goods, Inkstands, Ladies' Bags, Pictures, Scrap-books, Date Racks, Hand Mirrors, &c, &o. EVERYONE Bhould SEE these USEFUL and PRETTY GOODS, which will be ALMOST GIVEN AWAY WQ THE PUBLIC 3HAb we have not sufficient Boom to Display these special lots, they will be put out m i wholesale quantities opposite the department usually oocupied by travelling requisites on the ground floor. AT THE AT THRf D.I.C. D.I.C. SOOTHING POWDERS. Kosiovmi Fm OHILDEEN $&. CUTTING TiSETH RELIEVE FEVERISH HEATS PREY VENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. Preserve a healthy state of the oonati. tution during the period of teethicg. The Words "JOHN STBEDMAN, Chemist, Walworth, Surrey," Are engraved on the Government stam affixed to each packet. Smoke m w Vtnw,



The County Council held a spepial meet* ing this afternoon, meeting at two o'clock, There was a fair attendance of memberß. The business was to adopt a special order te irrigation districts, and to attend to any other business requiring attention. Mr Richardß, Doric, wrote resigning his seat, irad orders were issued for steps to be taken to arrange for the election of a successor. A special meeting was arranged for to be held after the ordinary meeting on March 4, to adopt the special orders regarding the irriga- tion districts douth of the Ashburton. A letter regarding the financial aspect of the irrigation question was left m the hands of Chairman, to gather information regarding obtaining a loan for irrigation districts. Since 1878 there have been nine epidemics of dysentery indifferent parts of the country m which Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was used with perfect success. Dysentery, when: epidemic, is al- moab as severe and dangerous as Asiatic cholera. Heretofore the best efforts of the most skilled physicianu have failed to check its ravages. This remedy, however, ha's cured the moßt malignant cases, both of children and adults, and under tbe moßt trying con- ditions, which proves it to be the best medicine m qhe world for bowel complaints. For sale by Ashburton Drug Company. ' Fob Indigestion, the beßt remedy is un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They can confidently be recommended as being mild m operation aqd a.bsolutqly free frojpr injurious drugs. ■ Acting at onoe as a splen- did tonia apd a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved uivequaller 1 for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold m bottlei »b ljd, 2s 9d, and 11s, by all Wed • oine Vendors fihronffhonb the world KOZIE TJBA



My little bey, when two years of age, was taken very ill with bloody 'flux. I was ad- vi£ed to ' use Chamberlain's Colio, Cholera sn'd Dftrrhoea Remedy, and luokily pr ocui • Id jjart ! of et b'ptele. 'X oarefaAy read the {Kreot'ioni'and save ib accordingly. He was very low, But slowly' apd surely he began to jmpwre, gradually recovered, anc] is now as stout and strong as ever, I feel sure it sav- ed bis life. I never pan praise the Remedj half ita worth. lam sorry every one m the world does not know how good it is, as I do.— Mrs Lina S. Hinton, Grahamsville, Marlon Co., Florida. For sale by Ash- burton Drug Company. RO2EIJE2 TEA |0 F^pro