COMMERCIAL.

FROZEN MEAT MARKET.

Press Association — By Electric Telegaph—

Napier, March 18.

Nelson Bros, have rroeiv d the following cable from the Colonial Consignment and Distributing Company, London, this morn ing : — Frozm meat, market quotations ; mntton, unohanged ; frozen lamb fallen m value, first quality realising 4|d per 1b ; seoond 4Jd.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET

Messrs Friedlander Broa., Limited, report upon the efcook market for the week ending Eriday, March ll:—At8 :— At ABhburton on Tuesday last there was an entry consisting oi 14,246 sheep, 77 rams, 55 cattle and 4 pigs. Owing to the continued dry weather there was very little demand for any class of ■took, and consequently a large part of the entry was turned out unsold. Our totals for the day were 3399 aheep, 17 rams and 20 cattle, of which we sold 3102 sheep, 9 rams and 12 cattle at prices as under : 19 crossbred, ewes 4s ; 3 lambß 3s 5d ; 1 ewe, 2s ; 53 two-tooths, 6s 6d ; 25 merino ewes, 3s 5d ; 98 crossbred ewes, 3s 6d ; 24 cross bred ewes, 3s lOd ; 42 lambs,. 9a ]d ; 5 ewes, 6d ; 205 lambs, 5< Bd, 33 lambs, 4s ; 104 fat lambs, 10a 5d ; 49 lambs, 5s 7d ; 249 cross bred ewes, 2a 4d ; 119 crossbred ewes, Is 9d ; 122 lambs, 8s 9d ; 220 two-tooths, 5s 6d ; 191 lambs, 6s 9d ; 110 lambs, 7a sd ; 193 lambs, 4s Id ; 237 Bound mouth crossbred ewes, 6s 3d ; 64 orossbred ewes, 5s 3d ; 112 merino ewes, 2s 6d ; 425 crossbred ewes, 3s 5d ; 28 lambs, 3s 9d ; 55 orossbred ewes, 2s 6d ; 151 lambs, 7s ; 165 lambs, 5s 3d ; 24 lambs, 7« 4d. Rams— l Shropshire ram, 10s 6d, 9 two-tooth English Leicester rams, (account Mawson Bros ), 2 guineas. Cattle — 4 fat cattle, £3 10s; 1 steer, £1 15]; 2 ■teem, £1 12s ; 1 cow, £2 ; 4 heifers, 10s, Bkin sale — Last Monday we held a skin sale when all classes of skins fetched fair values. Horse sales— During fche week we have sold : bay gelding, syrs, £40 ; and a team of four young draughts at a very satisfactory figure.

Arriral of the San Franoisco Mail

Press Association— By Eleotric Telegraph. Auckland, March 17. Arrived — Mariposa, with the San Fran oieco mail.

The Mahinapua, which has the southern portion of the San Francisco mail on board, cleared the Manukau Heads for the south at noon.

Motor Cars m Wellington.

Wellington, March 17

The two motor cars, built to the order of Mr W. McLean, for a local company, and tested this week, are seated for twenty and thirty persons, and run up to twenty miles an hour. They are driven by gas, generated from benzolene. The trials were successful, And the company intends to import a num ber of larger cars for passenger traffic m the streets. Mr McLean, while at Home, in spsoted a number of different cars, and chose , those built by Benz, of Paris. I

CRICKET.

SELECTION OF ENGLISH TEAMS FOR

AUSTRALIA.

Preis Association — By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.

London, March 17.

The Secretary of the County Cricket Association, with the concurrence of several of bis colleagues, eugges's that the Maryle bone Cricket Club should select future Eng lish cricket teams for Australia, m prefer ence to the present haphazard method of selection.

THE ORPEN CASE.

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AtfbKLAND, March 17

No fnrtber developments m connection wi ( h the extraditiou from San Francisco of Dr. Orpen have occurred since the last San Francisco mail arrived here; Detective Maddern, who was Bent to Ban Francisco to bring the doctor back to Auckland, sends word that he expected to be detained about another month m the Californian capital.

The Condemned Criminals.

Press Aurooifttion— By Electric Telegraph —

Wellington, March 17

The Executive Council met to-day on the Governor's arrival from the south, and took into consideration the two murder cases at Silverstream and Dunedin.

It was decided not to allow counsel to appear, and that m Phil pott's case the law should be allowed to cake itß course. The dsoiaion m Clements' case was deferred, to permit enquiry to be made into his sanity* It is understood that application was made on behalf of Philpott to be allowed to appeal, but refused.

Auction Sales— To-Morrow.

Friedlander Bros., at West Street Mart.— Sale of Industrial Building Society Shares at 12.30 p.m ; also Draught Marea and Geld ings, farmers' implements, etc. H. Stephenßon, Havelock street Mart- Fruit.

CABLE BREVITIES.

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London, March 16

The House of Commons has rejected the Bill providing for a Court of Criminal Appeal.

March 16

The Welsh colliers are urging the mine owners to limit the output of coal as a condition of the renewal of the sliding scale piyment,

Buda Psth, March 16 Throughout Hungary yesterday the fiftieth anniversary of the revolution of 1848 was celebrated with great rejoic ing.

Calcutta, March 16 The health authorities at Bombay, by way of experiment, have abolished the system of sending out search parties m connection with the operations for the suppression of the plague, leaving it to the head men m the various districts to report suspicious c^ses of sickness. Instructions have been given that the funerals of the victims of the plague are not to be delayed

Ottawa, March 16

The Canadian House of Commons has passed a Bill prohibiting the importation of American fruit trees and vines, owing to the prevalence of San Jose scale.

France has offered an annual sub sidy of 80, OOOdol for a direct steam servica to Canada, on condition that Canada votes a similar amount. Sir Wilfred Laurier, the Premier, favours the proposal.

Washington, March 17 The Foreign Committee of the Senate has referred to Congress a joint resolution dealing with the question of the annexation of Hawaii,

Berlin, March 17

The Neuester Nachnchten, a Berlin paper, states that. 80,000 natives of Uheheland, m German East Africa, have revolted.

Melbourne, March 17

At the enquiry into the recent disastrous fire, a witness stated that he saw a gentleman leave the rear of Graig and Williamson's m a hurry at ten o'clock on the night of the fire. The firm are unable to throw any light on the statement.

FEDERATION.

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Melbourne, March 16

The Federal Convention has adopted the Bill. The fiual settling takes place to-day.

At the Federal Convention Mr Barton lengthily reviewed the Bill. Sir George Turner was absent, but telegraphed saying that he would carefully consider the Bill to see if he could with justice recommend it to the people, though he did not altogether like the measure.

Sir E. O. IST. Braddon and Sir Richard Baker announced that the/ would recommend if to their respec tive colonies.

THE TRANSVAAL.

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London, March 16

The Times states a full meeting of the Transvaal Volksraad was held at President Kruger's house. Strong o inions were expressed sgainst British suzerainty, and the Government was authorised to take advantage of any British complication elsewhere to renounce the suzerainty.

Pretoria, March 16.

The Volksraad has prorogued. President Kruger, m his closing speech, said the statement that he had tried to influence Mr Kotze, the late ex-Chief Justice of the Transvaal, was false. The devil himself never spoke a greater lie. It was, the President added, impossible 'to know what would happen m the Transvaal m the immediate future, but the .Boers must stand together. He concluded by saying, '• My reply to Mr Chamber lain's despatch will Bhow the Trans vaal people that we are a Govern ment."

Mr Kotze has issued a manifesto m which he asks the country to decide whether it will continue to be governed by an autocrat.

Capetown, March 17

Mr Cecil Rhodes states that the present Government of the Transvaal exists only on the basis of 10,000 votes, and embarrasses the union of South Africa,

It is reported that the Cope Crown Law officers bold that the dismissal of ex-Judge Kotze is a breach of the LoDdon Convention.

ST. PATRICK'S CONCERT.

The annual concert given m the Odd fellows' Hall on St. Patrick's night has, ever Bince the first one, been remarkable for the large audience that always assembles to enjoy the entertainment provided. The concert this year was no exception to the rule, and the hall was full to the door, all the seating accommodation having been taken up, and many were standing, while a large number of front seat ticket holders bad to content themselves with such places m the corridor as wou'd give them a chance of see ing the stage though the door. ' Mr H. A. Gates was m charge of the stage, and the Committee who had control of matters pro vided an efficient staff of ushers. There were fewer items on the programme than has been the custom for some years, but these were suoh as could not fail to " fetch" an audi ence made up of sensible farmers and their families who want to hear musio they can understand and enjoy — the songs and melodies that reach the hearts of the people. Beginning with a pianoforte duet, m which the Misses Brick strung a sweet garland of Irish gems, and made troops of friends m con sequence, earning the heartiest of applause, the evergreen voice of Mr E. Higgins, our local tenor, was once more heard at its bast m a song which, if no other had proceeded from the poet's soul, would of itself have made the fame of Tom Moore — "7 he harp that once m Tara's hall." An encore followed and the singer responded with "The maid of Aroca," equally well sung. A new face appeared m the youthful Miss Colliria, whose voice, features, and presence were strangely reminiscent of Miss Mary Henry when that lady first charmed the hearts of ABhburton Irishman with the song " Killarney. " That song was Mißß Collins's selection also, and she sang it with much acceptance. Her voice is a good and serviceable one, rich and full m the middle register and though strong m the upper would be all the better of being cared for, otherwise there is danger of an exoellen t voice becoming like the wild vine whose branches run over the wall. The young lady sang with taste and expression and showed that she fully appreciated the sentiment of the song she wbb interpreting. For encore she repeated the last verse. The duet "List to the Convent bells" by Mis Wilson (contralto) and Misß Brankin was a pleasingly given number, and was repeated on demand. Mrs E. T. Robinson, a Christchurch can tatrice new to Ashburton made a very palpable hit m her first sonpr, "Norah, the pride of Kildare." She d.d the same with 11 Kathleen Mavourneen," and her encore songs were charmingly suug, notably, "Barney O'Hea." Her voice is a rich mezzo, fairly full m range, good at both extremes of that range, and very mellow m the middle register. An accomplished and intelligent songstrees, her numbers were pleasing indeed, and scored highly with all classes m the mixed audience. Miss Brankin for solo sang charmingly " The d' ar little shamrock," her artistic manipulation ol which was an agreeable surprise. Equally well and tunefully given was her encore song "The bonnie banks o' Ben Lomond." But perhaps the musical j>em of the evening waß the duet by Glover «• O'er the hill, o'er the dale," which Mesdames Rouse and O'Connell, visitors from Masterton and Gisborne respectively, contributed. The duet was m the hands of superior voices that gave evidence of con siderable training, as the execution bore testimony to fair musical education and painstaking practice. Thiß number was vociferously redemanded, and graciously repeated. Mr F. McSherry and Mr Burgess also gave welcome numbers, while Mr C. Read from Christchurch, was as popu lar as usual with brilliantly sung tenor songs — the most taking being "Loved Lenore," and " Hosanna m excelsis." Mr R Wood's violin solo " The harp that once " wus a real treat-, and the reappear ance of the popular old Ashburton master was hailed with the heartiest appeause, and his magnificent playing was highly appre ciated. Ihe Irish dam m? was better than ever. Teddy Sullivan waa as clever aB usual m the jigs and hornpipes he gave, wbi.e Mr Nicholas FitEgerald'g team of lads and lasses were more gr and perfect m figure and time than many professionals we have seem The Iriah reel given m the first part, followed by a jig from one of the Fife gerald brothers waa really pretty, while the " High Caul Cap " of the second part was cheered to the echo. Mrs Claridge did good work as an accompanist, m which she was assisted by Misses Bournique and T. Devane, while Miss and Master Cullen supplied the violin musio for the Irish dauciDg. Ab the close Father O'Donnell tendered the thanks of himself and his people to all who had assisted at that and previous concerts, and apologised for the absence from the programme of several well known and valued performers, A dance followed the concert, and was well attended, Mr Wood's band keeping things going lively till an early hour

Local Industry.

Mr Charles Reid has just built to order of Mr George Lamb an exceedingly nice double seated rußtio cart to carry six, and one woujd have to travel far to find a nicer or rpore complete and well-built turn-out, The body is composed of cedar and oak, plain varnished, shafts of rata, leatherwork brown, handrails silver mounted, lamps of latest and most approved pattern, and with a combination of Duunett's springs and Col I ings' patent axle. This should be one of the easiest running Vehicles m the dis trict. One new feature calls for special notice, the corrugated rubber mat which has been introduced. For another gentlemen m Wakanui, Mr Reid has just completed a very neat little pig to seat three persons. 1 his is built of hickory throughout, and is painted daik green picked out with gold, and silyer mounted. The springs are of the elhptioal and C patterns, for whioh great advantages are claimed, as reducing to a minimum the jolting and oscillation usually met with m running over rough roads. This turn-out is also fitted with Collinga' axle, and lampi to an up-to-date pattern. There is a feature which calls for special note— the tyres are made a Bhade wider than the rims of the wheels, thus protecting the wood to a very great extent. Taken as a whole, these two vehicles ate a very gpod sample of the work that can be turned put m Ashburton, and cannot be improved on m Cbristchurch or any other large centre, when the prioe and workmanship are tak.en into consider ation.

THE ASHBUftTOM GtJARDIAH ; FBIDAY, MAKCfI 38, 1898.



CLARKE'S B PILLS warranted to ours Gravel, Pains m the back and all kindred complaints. Free from Mercury. Established upwards of 30 years. In boxes 4s 6d each, of all Chemists and Patent Medioine Vendors throughout the world. Proprietors, The Lincoln and Mid land Counties Drug Company, Lincoln England, ... ' t have been afflicted with rheumatism for fourteen yeare arid nothing seemed to give any relief. I was able to be around all the time, but constantly suffering. I had tried everything I coqld bear of and at last was told to try Chamberlain's Pain Balm, which 1 did, an<! was immediately relieved and m short; time cured. lam happy to say that it has not Bince returned.— Jobh. Epgar, Germantowo, Cal. For sale by the Ash- burton Drug Company. 2&.0251JE2 TJBA I* Fur*



The 7 imam Herald hears that grain stealing is on the increase m the Makikihi and Hook districts. One farmer has lost three saoks of oats at a railway siding, and another two sacks of wheat and one sack of oats.



Hollowat's Pills.— Nervous Irritability . —No part of the human machine requires more constant supervision than the nervous system — for upon it our health — and even life — depends. These Pills strengthen the nerves and are the safest general purifiers ot the blood. Naueea, headache, giddiness, numbness and mental apathy yield to them. They relieve m a summary manner those distressing dyspeptic symptoms, stomachic pains, fulness at the pit of the stomach, abdominal distension, and regulate alike capricious appetites and confined bowels — the commonly accompanying signs of defec- tive or diminished nerve tone. Holloway'i Pills - are particularly recommended| to persons of studious and sedentary habits, who gradually fall into a nervous and irritable state, unle&B some such restorative bg occasionally taken



Synopsis ok New Advkrtisbmhntb. Hanmer and Graves— Be lines of sheep, Tinwald yards, Tuesday neit. N.Z Clothing factory — New business advertisement. . . T. Bullock— Cottage to let ; money to lend Fletcher Bros,— Wanted eggs and honey. H. Stephenson— Fruit sale next Saturday. Lost-rFur Boa. W. Home—Tenders.



Much consternation was caused last winter, amongst the medical men m Wel- lington, by the introduction of Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for coughs and colda ; that a very bad cold could be cuced by a Is 6d bottle, and a who'e family, with a 2s 6d bottle, was a serious lqss'to them. It sold by all grocers and chemists.



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REVOLUTION IN BUSINESS!!,! BUSINESS UP TO DATE ! ! ! TERMS- FARMERS' CO-OP, PRICES. DISCOUNT FOR CASH. ALL NEW GOODS, NO OLD ROBBISH: TERMS OF CREDIT OAN BE. ARRANGED. W. H. COLLIER, " THE CORNER." ASHBURTON.



For Indigestion, the beat remedy is un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They can confidently be recommended as beiDg mild m operation and absolutely free froir injnrious drugs. Acting at onoe as a spies* did tonia and a gentle aperient. For noarl> 100 yeara they have proved utequalle^ for ladigestion, Dysjiepaia, Biok Headache and for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold m bottles *s l£d» 2s 9d, and Us, by all Mcdl ?ino Vendori tbjrewbwt th« woilij,



_____ £ports CHERTSEY ANNUAL SPORTS AND RACES To be held m the OHERTSEY DOMAIN, ON EAJrTEU MONDAY, April 11, 1898. Patrons— Sir John Hall, K.C.M.G :H< W J Steward, M.H.B ; J 0 Wasoi M.H.K.; E G Wright, M. u.R. Preßidei — D Thomas, Ktq. Vice-Piesidents- Jimea Copland, Esq ; T E Upton, Esq O A 0 Hardy, E,q ; R Mulligan Eeq W Wilkinßon, Eeq ; L White, Eeq ; Lambie, Esq ; J W Rogers, Esq. Com miltee— Messrs J Sbringfellow, J han non, Todd, W Hood, A Ironside, I Stringfeilow, B Stewart, W Lewie, 0 Scarlett, J Doig, Adair, Firman anc Moody Judge of Horse Raceß— o A 0 Hardy. ■Starter of Horße Races— T E Upton. Judge of Athletics— Robert Mulligan. Handicapper for Horse Events— E Oaborne, Starter of Athletics— H J Harrison. Handicapper for Athletics — Clerk of the Course — \ v Hood Clerk of the Scales - J Moody Protest Committee— The Stewards, Timekeeper— J Mtiller. Post Entries— A C Maxwell Tieasurer— A Ironside Approved by the Gommittees of the 0.J.U., and Trotting Association. Ilorso Races. I— Maiden Saddle or Harness Trot, of 5 soys ; second horse, 10s. 2— Ceurtsey Cup, Handicap, of 6 oovb ; second horse, 1 soy. About two miles. 3 — Saddle or Harness Trot, Handicap, of 5 soys ; second horse, 1 boy. Two miles. 4— Farmer's Plate, Handicap, of 5 soys ; second horse, 1 soy. One mile. s— Saddle or Harness Trot, Handicap uf 580 vs ; second horse, 1 soy. Two miles. 6— Hurry Scurry, a sweepstake of 10a each horse. Catch weights. Post entry. About one mile, RULES. 1. All horses must be the dona fide pro- erty of a resident m the district, and eguiarly used as a hack m the district for hne (3) months previous to the race. 2. No horse allowed to compete which has ron m one stake more than Ten Pounds 610) of public money. 3. No secoud prize will be given where i? 8 than three (3) compete. 4. All pr^tf Bts must h« lodged with the tcrelary m writing within a quarter of an our ufur ihe race, with the sum of One 'ound (fl), whi h shall be forfeited should h« Committee consider the proteßt fri- olous. 5 jii any horse event, where any fraud i suspected, th«i Committee ru&eive to h^mselves tiie right to impound the priz- loney, and to oust upon the owner the onus f proving the reverse. 6. All events to bo confined to the district ounded by the Rkdia River and the Sea n the N.E. and h*.K. ; a line ten miles from nd parallel to mii:> railway line on the ' I.W. ; and a line from Lamiston through )romore to the Jjea on B.W. 7. Written Nominations, with feea, pprli- ree, and perform." noes, addressed Secretary ports Comniilue, Chert>ey, to be lodged iri'h the Sco-etary not later than 9 p.m. on RIDAY, March 25. 1898 Fees to ?ub uribers of half-a sovereign to the fund, efore nominations, 103, under half-a- ivereign, 20s ; acceptanse free. 8. The decision of the Committee m all otters to be' final. No entries received icoept on this condition, Athletic Ev^ts. I— School I>- ys > Racb> 2 20 yards, under l ' years of age ; first 10s second ss, third 2s 6d. Entrance 6d. 2— Grand Handicap, of three events ; first prize £2, second £1, third 10s ; m addition winner of each event, £1. Points to count, first three, second two, third one. Fitßt event 100 yards. 3— Single Women's Rack, 50 yards ; first 10a, second ss. Entrance free. 4— Grand Handicap, seoond event, 220 yards. s— Settlers' Race, 120 yds; first 15s; second 10s, third ss. 6 — Grand Handicap, third event, 440 yards. 7— Mile Race; first 255, second 10.v B— Old Men's Race, 100 yards, for men above 50 ; first £1, Becond 10s. 9— Half-Milk Race; 'first 30a, Becond 10*. RULES OP ATHLETICS. (1) All races except Nos. 3 and 8 to be landicap. (2) Events Nos. 1, 3, 5 and 8 to be confined ;o same district as horse events. All other events open. (3) Rules 3 and 8 of horsa eventß apply to athletics. (4) Competitors mußfc enter m writing, md give colours and four last performances. (5) Entries for all events except Nob. 3, 5 *nd 8, for which post entries will be iccepted, must reach the Secretary, .Sporls Committee, Chertsey, by 9 p.m. on t RIDAY, March 25tb, 1898. (6) Entries for Grand Handicap, ss ; Events Nos. 5 and 8, Is each } Nos. ? and 9, 2s each ; others free, (7) Competitors breaking away after a fair warning, wilj, at the discretion of the Starter, lose a yard for every such attempt. (8) All protests must be lodged with the Secretary, m writing, within a quarter of an hour after the race, with the sum of five shillings (ss), whioh shall be forfeited, should the Committee consider the protest frivolous. $) In any dispute the Qonamittee reserve to themselves the right to impound the prize money pending inquiries. The Committee, m carrying out the pro- gramme,- do not bind themselves to "any specified times, or order of events. All Handicaps will be published m Ash- button Guardian of Tuesday, March 29. A Band will play selections during the' day. The Express will stop m the evening to pick up excursionists returning north. A BALL will be held m the Schoolroom m the evening, to commence at 8 o'oloc 1 Admission— Gentlemen 3s, Ladies free. . THOS Xol>L\ 11 Secretary



Friedlander Bros., Limited. FOX PRIVATE SALE. I £&y AORES Land m the Wakanui lUI district, the property of Mr John Brown. Full particulars on application to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. 3 89 west str.eet horse mart. SATUKDAyTmARCH 19. WE Shall Offer as above on account of Mr M. O'LoughljlN, who is giving up Contracting, the whole of his plant aB under : If\ First-Class Draught MARES &nd 1U GfiLDINGS. Keal Goo.d Sort". q REAPEBS and BINDERS. 1 furrow Plough, 1 2 Furrow Plough, Cambridge Ko'.ler, Grain Drill by Reid and Gray, B ee five-leaf harrows 2 Drays and Frames, Portable Whar6 Harness, etc M eto. Sa,le at % p.m. sharp. FftIEDLANDER BROS., Ljmited. i R, FRIEDLANDER, * Auctioneer. Tenders, TENTHS? i » ; j rpBNBtRS wanted for Cutting Gorae j JL Fences and Gorse Grubbing on Farm . near Ealing, lately ocoupied by Mr Charles ■ Storrier. Apply for particulars to 3 li\ WM. HORNfi,



FURNITURE. Among the furniture are the following : — Plush Drawing Room Suite, Pier- I glasses, Oval Walnut Table, Double Iron and Wooden Bedsteads, Dressing Tables Washstands and Ware, Piano, DiDing Table, Carpets, Sewjnp Maohine, Eto, ° We beg to draw Special attention to this absolute Clearing Sale. The Fernside Farm is so well and favorably known for the good quality of its land, and its proximity to Ashburton, that it pan be confidently recom- mended to Farmers or Investors. The Beach Farm is situated close to the properties of Messrs Young, Stewart and others, and is of the average quality of the land m this neighbourhood. Thees 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 are m a high state of cultivation. Sale to commence at 11.30 o'clock sharp. Luncheon Provided. HANMER & GRAVES, FRIED^ANDER BROS., Ld. Joint Agents. J. R. BLAND, R. FRIEDLANDER, 198 Auctioneers.



FEENYSIDE, Being Rural Sections Nos. 7871, 7872, 7873, and 17,131, comprising — lAA ACRES OF FIRST CLASS X l/ \J LAND, divided into 9 paddocks. The Buildings on this property consist o a comfortable EIGHT-ROOMED HOUSE (insure I for £500), Granary, Dairy, Stables Looaeboxes, etc. This property, if not disposed of as a whole, will be offered m separate lots. AL^O, THE FREEHOLD FARM KNOWN AS THE BEACH FARM, Being Rural Sections Nos. 2348? and 23488, comprising — "\ Kd ACRE S OF GOOD LAND, divi- ±.O*J ded into 4 paddocks with TWO- ROOMED UOITAGE, and Six- Stalled Stable thereon. THE WHO_TbjF THE STOOK, IMPLEMENTS & FURNITURK will be sold at the same time, confiding of — STOCK. 216 Crossbred Ewes, 23 hoggets, 4 Rams, 3 milking Cows m profit, 1 dry Cow, 2 twcyear-old steers, 1 two-ye«r-old Heifer, 3 Calves, 5 : raught Horhe , I Draught Yeariing, 1 Trap h rse, 2 Piga. IMPLEMENTS, Etc. 2 Drays and Frames, 2 double-furrow Ploughs, 1 three furrow Plough, 2 tingle-furrow P oughs, Mou n'iog Plough, Drill, Reid and Grey Grubber, Disc Harrowp, Tine Harrow, 2 Hollers, Scoop, Broadciat Sower, Masßey Harris Reaper and liindet, Deering Reaper and Binder, 2 Sheep Feeders, 2 Horns-by Tiltera, Corn- crusher, I rap, H< rsepowf-rand Chi.ff- cutter, Stripper, 6 sets Plough and Draught Harness, Set Trap Harness, Horse Covers, Sacks. Winnowing Machine, Avery Weighing Machine, Wheelbarrows, Grindstone, Farm and Garden Tools', Dairy Utensils, Tent, Tarpaulin, Etc.



Hanmer and Graves. Ili TINWALD YARm! £h TUESDAY, MARCH 22, \7TTE Shall offer, m conjunction wit al T V Messrs J. T. Ford and Co., o er behalf of the Anama KBtate, SOI 1 "700 halfbrh;d hoggets. HANMFR & GRAVES, JOHN R. BLAND, 3 128 Auctioneer. tinwald yards. TUESDAyTmAROH 22. tt^ c shall offer- -1 Onn Mount Peßl MERINO EWES, — &\J\J Sound Mouth, and m Splendid Condition. HANMER AND GRAVES, JOHiS R BLAND, 3 129 Auctioneer. ABSOLUTE CLEARING SALE. In the Estate of the late Mr 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 Mr James Jamieson, TO SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION,* ON THE FARM, BEACH ROAD, NEAR ASHBURTON, ON ' FJEUDAY, APRIL 1, 1898, THE VALUABLE FREEHOLD FARM KNOWN AS



1 WANTED. EGGS, EGGS— Wanted 1000 d< ze> Fresl Eggs; also, one ton Pure Hney.— Fletcher Bros , Cash Supply Storef. EGGS, EGGS— Wanted lOOOdozei Fresh Fggs; also, one ton Beeswax.— Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores LOST. — Fur Boa, between Commercial Hotel and Woollen Factory. Finder please leave at Mail Office. 5 130 TO LKT at Netherby, House three rooms aDd garden J-aere. Low rent to good tenant. Apply Mail Office for address. 3 121» FRUIT. Fruit. Fruit. Choice Bananas Italian Oranges, Lemons, Tomatoes eto.-H. A. Flowrr, Fruiterer, etc., East Street. FOR Pure Nutritious Sweets try my own manufactured Toff-es, Caramels, Cough Drops ; boiled sugars a specialty. — H. A. Flower, Confectioner, Aahburbon.



ANTED Known— That J. Poison has W received ft Yftri.ed atock o£ Summo? Bootß and Shoes (black and ta,n) m and lace up, which he will Bell \b a good DiscouDb to? C»sb. Repairs aa usual done •i onoe: 1 Nbthing bub the best is kept »t J, Moisqn's premier Boct DepSti, Aubb^rton



COOPER'S SHEEP DIP, TO QPHE SHEEP FARMERS OF TH ASHBURTON DISTRICT. 1898 Arrangements. MR O. H. DOWDING, Ashburton, Continues aB Agent for the SALE o| COOPERS CELEBRATED SHEEP DIPPING POWDER, AN ?, MR R. B. JEFF, TINWALD, Will see that the same success is ensured m DIPPING SHEEP AT THE TINWALD DIP, Which has given such unanimous satis- faction to its supporters m the past. The beat evidence of WHAT DIP JPAST^ BESS^ the fact that MORE SHEEP ARE DIPPED Annually throughout the World w\th OOOPEfty SHEEP DIP THAN WITH; ALL OTHER DIPS ADDED TOGETHER. W. L. A& E, AGENT, 77 Hereford Street, Chtistohuroh.



Lne ! D. THOMAS. Cal I aa A X 0 A JD E om I S HORSE FAIR, >w FBIDAY, MA.ROH 25, 189J cc I 7 ' ?vl"IVr V EXT SPECIAI < HORSE FAI a £ I _ VJL will be held on the above datet whe m1 1 will offer on account of numerous C'ienti at I several Unbroken Colts and Fillies, and 0 I number of Sound and Young Draugh c*e * I Horsea. Present entry— Bs. 5 I Sale at 11.30 a.m. !e|_ lrtO D. TfOMAS, | o 102 Auctioneer. ■c HENRY STEPHENSON. F I ... J FRUIT. FttDIT. FRUIT. c SPECIAL ENTRY. U SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 1898. ; of Plums, Peaches, P I V_^ Apricots, Apples, etc. I Also a Storekeeper's Surplus Stock of I Confectionery. 3 1 HENRY STEPHENSON, I 3 32 Auctioneer. » I Public Notices. || STOLEN OR STRAYED. I TOLiETC or Btrayed from Springburn, IKJ one Bay Gelding, aged, white feet and J blaze on face. A reward will be given for I the recovery of same, and anyone detaining I same after this notice will be prosecuted. I A. H. AYRTON, 3J14 Seafield. LONGBEACH PAROCHIAL DISTRICT. O ERVICES-S UND AY, MARCH 20. Longbeach— ll a.m. (Holy Communion) ; preacher— The Bishop of Chriatchurch Waterton-3p.m., Confirmation Sorvice. Tinwald — 7 p m., Confirmation Service. Windermere— 3 p m., Harvest Thanks- giving Service ; preacher — Rev T. A. Hamilton. A special effort will be made through the offertories on Sunday Next) to meet an esti. mated deficiency m the district Church finances, and to raise sufficient to pay off a portion of the Vicarage loan. It is hoped that Church people throughout tho district will respond liberally to this special appeal. . 511? CHERTSEY ANNUAL SPORTS AND RACES, NOTICE is hereby given m pursuance of the Public Reserves Act, 1885, clauses 5 and 6, that the Chertsey Domain will be set apart for the Ohertßey Annual Sports and Races on MONDAY, the 11th day of April, prox., on which day charges will be made for admission thereto on the following scale, viz : — FOR EACH ADULT ... ONE SHILLING FOR EACH HORSK ... ONE SHILLING R*. CAMPBF.LL, Chairman Chertsey Domain Board. Chertsey, March 11, 1898 3 119l 19 TRUST AND AGENCY COM- PANY OF AUSTRALASIA, Limited ! Incorporated 1860. Authorised Capital £2,000,000 Subscribed £1,750,000 1 Reserve Funds (British Consols, etc.) ... ... ... £207,60 Manager and Inspector for New Zealand— JAS. NATHL. HAMER, Eeq., Christ- church. Solicitors and Agents— Messrß Wynn- Williams and Brown, Chriitchurch ; Messrs Chapman and Tripp, Wellington; and Messrs Sainsbury and Logan, Napier. Head Offioe m New Zealand : 211 Hereford Street, Christchuroh. . LOANS GRANTED QN FREEHOLD FARM LANDS. Advances pan bo repaid at six months' notice, and even sums up to three-fifths of amonnt borrowed can be paid off at any time by giving 3 months 1 written notice. 2 170



T. Bullock. TO LET. /^qTTAGE of 4 Rooms and Scullery, V^ nearly new, situated it) Aitken Stret| East, Reptal 63 per week. Apply to T, BULLOCK, Agent. MONEY TO LEND ON Approved Freehold Security. £2000 and other sums at lowest current rateß of interest. T. gULLOCK. OCTAVIUS DIGBY IS STILL ALIVE, and Selling Beat Quality Meat at Christchuroh prices, aa quoted m the daily J?ress, viz:— Sirloin Beef, 5,d ; Rib's of Beef, 44d ; top sjde, 4d ; other Joints from 2d. Pork, sd. Mutton— Forequarters, 2d ; hindquarters, 2£d; legs, 31; sides, 2sd. Veal— Fillets, sd; other Joints from 2sd. D^iry Fed ipork Sausages, "34 liOZIE TJBA JMost Economical



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