COMMERCIAL.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

M_ David Thomas reports on the live B book market for the Ashburton county for the week endiug March 18, as follows :— On Tuesday at the Ashburton Yards the usual sale of sheep, cattle, and pigs was held. There were again very heavy entries of sheep and cattle, the yards being full with an entry of 14,256 sheep, 55 head of cattle, 77 rams and 4 pigs, of which my entry consisted of 5434 sheep, 19 cattle and 21 rams. There was a good attendance of farmers, butchers, and others interested, but biddings were few and far between. The sale was a dragging one throughout and only the beat conditioned sheep brought anything like their value, whilst for others the values were irregular and a considerable number oi the entry had to be turned out unsold. Until rain comes nothing better can be looked for. In cattle there were several entered as beef, but there was only one fat beast m the yard and Bhe was nothing to brag about, the balance being so bad that the bulk of them were bought by graziers. Store oat tie were hard to quit at any prioe. My sales for the day consisted of 20 fat oro-sbred ewes ss, 8 fat crossbred ewes 7s 10d, 20 half bred eweß 6s 2d, 36 fat crossbred ewes 4s 9d, 3 orossbred wethers 10s, 2 fat ewes 6d 9.1, 24 fat ewes 5s 3d, 5 orossbred wethers 12s, 29 fat crosabred eweß 6s 9d, 18 fat oroaß bred ewes 6a 9d, 10 fat crossbred ewes 6s. 20 fat eweß 4s 3d, 33 cull ewes 3s, 32 cull ewes 3s lOd, 6 cull ewes 2s 3d, 12 fat crossbred ewes 4s, 50 orossbred boilers Is 4d, 106 small crossbred lambs 2a 7d, 74 boilers la 4d, 91 boilers Is 4d, 39 merino boilers Bd, 92 crossbred ewes sa, 124 orossbred ewes 5s 2d, 92 two and four-tooth wethers 9s lid, 94 orossbred ewes, culls Is lid, 76 lambs 4s 6d,i 118 crossbred two and four-tooth ewes and wethers 8s 6d, 120 orossbred two and four-toolh ewes and wethers 8s 33, 43 oross bred ewes 3s, 100 orossbred ewes 3s lid, 202 orossbred ewes 3s 7d, 2012 oull lambs at prioe withheld, 267 oull lambß Is, 281 orossbred boilers (good) 2s 4d, 139 forward lambß 6? 9d, 400 sound mouthed ewes 4s, 200 sound mouthed eweß 3s 6d, eto., eto. In oattle 1 aold fat oow £5 7s 6d, dairy oow ss, others from £1 Is to £1 10s.

WEBT STREET MART.

Meaarß Friedlander Bros., Limited, report a good attendance at their sale of horses, etc., to-day, and as will be seen from prioes obtained, the strong demand which has ruled of late for good young draught horses still holds, good. Draught Horsbs— Chestnut gelding, 4yrs, £35 ; chestnut gelding, aged, £24; bay mare £28 10s; bay mare £24 10a; bay gelding £4 15s ; bay gelding £16 ; black mare £12. Harrows- £3 ss, £2 2s 6d, £1 5s ; three furrow plough £8 10s ; tackle £2 12s 6d ; hut £10 ; drill £7 ; roller £7 10a ; drays and frames £6 10a, £13, £3 15s ; farm gates at 10a 6d.

One of Messrs Fletcher Bros, shop win downs was' blown m by the gale yesterday, and a plate 6ft by 10ft smashed.

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™ .—-________. ________MMMM _MM___a_______M_________aa____9 Business Notices LAMPS. LAMPS. FLETCHER BROS. HAVE Just received a new Shipment of all kinds of Lamp., which have been bone for Spot Cash m the very best Continental and American Matketa. * Do not misß seeing onr magnificent display of Lampa m onr large Plate Glaai Window. WE have all kinds from the cheap B^sHand^Lamp to the G-rgeons Drawing Rorm •p. 3j| HAND LAMPS L j AIiAB ASTER » r _.__„, CT^ *^m LAMPS , LITTLE JUNO rftfJNMtifflNl^ i /i-^rr ; j:;» ! ----.J__- ;'o|% 'VASE LAMPS ! No.l MILLER IfTINYII : p^ UN oil drawing ' No. 2 MILLER — W^mM J*^ fiOOM LAJMp S W m haV -!- in sfc u . o^ laf g« qaantitiea of extra quality Sheep Netting, with centre strand UoZt'm^t^Z^ V6ry lOW J alfi ° liD ' Hin ' aDd 2iU F ° Wl NettiDR ' dite ° THE FO LOWING GOODS CAN BE HAD AT VERY LOW PRICES :— 11 m lV nC^ . no 7 c,t y wringers, No. 1, 2, and 3 American Churns, Mrs Potta' Electro} £late_ Sod Irons, Holloware of all kinds, best quality Meat Mincers, all s__et. every variety, raw and boiled Linßeed Oil, Oaetor Oil, NeaUfoot Oil. ___!,? -? 8 '- Mam,la and Flax Rope, Naila and Staples, Powdered and Lump Raddle, Sewing Twine, etc, etc. HINA & EARTHENWARE DEPARTMENT We beg to inform our numerous o istomers and the general publio tbat we have juat °_?- n £ k Up t ge 9 uantit y of Chimwaie, Glassware, etc, eta, of every description, wnich have been marked at very low prireß, so as to make room for other Bhipmenta just commg to hand. FLETCHER BROS., GASH SUPPLY STORES, £ast Street, Ashbnrton, and High Street, Christchurch EXCURSION WASHER. 1,000,000 HIGH CLASS TOWELS GIVEN AWAY T|o PURCHASERS OF EXCURSION WASHER, The Best Washing Powder m the World. A Large HONEYCOMB TOWEL given with Three Packets. A TURKISH ROLLER TOWEL er a Large HAND or BATH TURKISH TOWEL given with Twelve P_ ckets. SHEARMAN BROS., FAMILY GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, d. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MARKET HOUSF, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. Telephone No. 53. I ODDFELLOWS' HALL, THDRSDAY NEXT, M__RCH 24. I OJNJE NiGrH _T OIVLY. — — — ;x:— — Frank Thornton & His English Comedy Company, NOW TOURING NEW ZEALAND with Phenomenal BucceB 8 , will appear m ASHBURTON FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY- THURSDAY NfcXT, MARCH 24, In the latest London Novelty, an! tub success of the past season m Australia, farce comedy of the most hilar ie us order entitled THE STRANGE ADVENTURES OF MISS BROWN, Now making three continents laugh uproariously. It ia funny enough to drive the blues out of a bag of indigo. POPULAR PRICES -3s, Ss, Is. Box pan at H. M. Jones. Seats should be reserved at once. 155 Manager, L. J. LOHR. LAST WEEK OF SALE. ODDMENTS AND REMNANTS TO BE CEEARED. I FINAL SALE DAY, j SATURDAY NEXT, 19 th INST. » £ l — — . I 1 MITCHELL & TURNER*



A VICTIM OF Functional Disease, on nt Alayi i m NEVER fails any one m - -™ aXUm snch a predicament. Tc . sufferers from Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, * ; Biliousness and Constipation it is «• A friend *j In need and a friend indeed." Assist Nature n- ky Alaxum, and you will avoid a multitude n _ of distressing functional derangements and jj diseases. Of all known medicines for renew- q ing the energy Alaxum is the beßt. Its d secondary effects are marvellous. Many persons afflicted with constipation have teßti* fied not only to its immediate relieving properties but to the fact that the oure last*. No care is required while using it. It does not interfere with the diet, habits or ocou- pation, and produoea 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 I been offered to to the publio m a popular form. ALAXUM oobm Biliousness, Bilious Headache, 3 Dizziness, Costiveness, Sour Stomach, Loss of Appetite, Coated Tongue, Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Flatulence, Heartburn, Pains and Distress after Eating, and all functional derangementa of the system of nutrition, i i NOTE THIS WJELL,- . The whole system of a human being may be t perfectly sound, and yet through derange- J , ment or weakness the or rs of the boay may perform cheir functions or their work sluggishly, thus giving rise to want of ' appetite, and a consequent genera] impover- ishment of the whole being. Such a con- i dition causes thousauds 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 point, to two essential qualities m a remedy for this purpose. It must create an appetite for food, and 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 directly on J the stomach, liver and kidneys, clearing away all effete matter aDd exciting them to activity. The system then receives nutri- tion and new life from the proper assimila tioa of the focd ; and where there ia no < rganic disease health must follow. This is common cense and cannot be gainsaid. Accrpt no substitute that may be recom- mended to be •« just as goal ' It may be better — for the dealer — because of its better orotit, but m such an instsnee th© dealer is not the one who needs help. FROM ALL CHEMISTS &. STORE- KEEPERS. W - I0 « 2s 6 d 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 best remedy to head off a spell of sneezing, coughing and general unpleasantness is Benjamin Gum. 1 If I ' • MEN START AT MY STATEMENTS j ABOCT . BENJAMIN GUM! ' b Thousands of bottles have been sold, an universal praise of its curative qualities b i he result. I Note the Name : i_»pe_iceir Vincent's Grreai; )• Benjamin Gum J-xtraot y PRICE l s g c Take no other Remedy, buo insist on having / BENJAMIN GUM DonH. take «' Just as Good." TESTIMONIALS. Woolston, August 10, 1897. To Spehoer Vincent, Christchurch. Dear Sir, — For some time past 1 have been suffering from a most painful cough. J had quite given up hope of its ever leaving m, me, at least or the remainder of the winter, i^nd feared that it had beoome chronic, seeing th-it other remedies failed to give me reUef, much less cure. The pain became ec _ intense that I was afraid of injuring mj ] throat and head, especially the latter. ] prooured one bottle of your Benjamin Gum, G and I may say that I hadn't an atom oi faith m its curative properties, but felt that 1 must talj.e something to ease the pain. ] 4rapk contents of first boltle very freely, and an. thankful to say m leas than t^eJ*" _, ho u-B I wa . wholly free trom o^gh. p q M . . _i. W. Sbabs. . si"r~** caP "r three montha aince oougl _-gao,HB, W. 6,



Sports v. 01H.UT81.Y ANNUAL • SPORTS on , AND on ro RACE£ To be held m tho fl OHERTSEY DOMAIN, ON EASTER MONDAY, April 11, 1898. Patrons— Sir John Hall, X C.M.G.; Hi W J Steward, M.H.R.; J C Waso M.H.8.; E G Wright, M. K.R. Preside) — D Thomas, IC. c j. Vioo-l 'residents- J.mes (J«p»MH_, I. st* } T ).. Upton, Est h CA C Hardy, Eq< it Mulligan Est n W Wilkin, .mi, Esq j L White. E.q ; Lambie, Etq;'.! VV Rogers, mq. Uor, mittee — Messrs J String-follow, J hai non, Todd, W Hood, A Ironside, ; Stringfellow, B Stewart, W Lowls, i Scarlett, J Doig, Adair, Firman an Moody. Judge of Horae Races— C A C Hardy. Starter of Horse Races— T E Upton. Judge of Athletics.— Robert Mulligan. Handioapper for Horse Events— E Oaborni Starter of Athletios— H J Harrison. Handioapper for Athletics — Clerk of the Course — W Hood Clerk of the Scales— J Moody Protest Committee — The Stewards. Timekeeper— J Muller. Post Entries— A O Maxwell Treasurer— A Ironside PKOGKaMME, Approved by the Committees of the C.J.C., and Trotting Association, Horse Races. I— Maiden Saddle or Harness Trot, of 5 soys ; second horse, 10s. One mile. 2 — Chubtsey Cup, Handicap, of 6 soys j second hor^e, 1 eov. About two miles, 3 — Saddle or Harness Trot, Handicap, of 5 soys ; second horse, 1 soy. Twc miles. 4 — Farmer's Plate, Handicap, of 5 soys j second horse, 1 soy. One mile. s— Saddle or Harness Tr(t, Handicap of 5 toys ; second horßO, 1 soy. Twc aid a half miles. 6— Hurry Scurry, a sweepstake of 10a each horse. Catch weights. Post entry. About one mile, RULES. 1. All horse 3 must be the bona fide pro- perty of a resident m the district, and regularly used as a hack m the district for three (3) months previous to the race. 2. No horse allowed tocompete whioh haß won m one stake more than Ten Pounds (£10) of public money. 3. No second prize will be given where e_<B than three (3) compete. 4. All protests must be lodged with the Secretary m writing within a quarter of an hour after the race, with the sum of One Pound (£1), win h shall be forfeited fchould the Committee consider the proteßt fri- volous. 5. Jn any horae event, where any fraud is suspected, tho Commiitee reserve to themselves the right to impound the priz. money, and to cast upon the owner the onus of proving the reverse. 6. All events to be confined to the district bounded by the R.ikaia River and the Sea on ihe N.E. and S.E. ; a line ten miles from and parallel to mdn railway line on the N.W. ; and a line from Liuriston through Dromore to the Sea on S.W. 7. Written Nominations, with fees, pedi- gree, and performances, addressed Secretary Sports Committee, Chertsey, to be lodged with tho Secretary not later than 9 p.m. ou fcRIDAY, March 25, 1898 Nominations, 5s ; acceptance 2s td. 8. The decision of the Committee m all matters to be fiDal. No entries received except on tbis condition. Athletic Events- -I —School Boys' Race, 220 yards, under 15 years of age ; first 10-t, 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. First event 100 yards. 3— Single Women's Race, 50 yards ; first 10s, second ss. Entrance free. 4— Grand Handicap, second event, 220 yards. s— Settlers' Race, 120 yds; first 153; second 10s, third ss. 6— Grand Handicap, third event, 440 yards. 7— Mile Race; first 255, aeoond 10a. B— Old Men's Race, 100 yards, for men above 50 ; first £1, second 10s. 9— Half-Mile Race ; first 30s, second 10s. RULES OF ATHLETICS. (1) All races except Nos. 3 and 8 to be handicap. (2) Events Nos. 1, 3, 5 and 8 to be confined to same district as horse events. All other events open. (3) Rules 3 and 8 of horea events apply to athletics. (4) Competitors must enter m writing, and give colours and four last performances. (5) Entrieß for all events except Nos. 3, 5 and 8, for which post entries will be accepted, must reach the Secretary, Sports Committee, Chertsey, by 9 p.m. on FRIDAY, March 25th, 1898. (6) Entries for Grand Handicap, ss ; Events Nos. 5 and 8, Is each ; Nos, 7 and 9, 2s each ; others free. (7) Competitors breaking away after a fail warning, will, at the discretion of the Starter, lose a yard for every such attempt. (8) All protests must be lodged with the Seoret-ry, m writing, within a quarter of ar hour after the race, with the sum of fivt shillings (ss), whioh shall be forfeited, should the Committee consider the protest frivolous. (9) In any dispute the Committee reserve to themselves the right to impound the priz< money pending inquiries. The Committee, m oarrying out the pro > gramme, do not bind themselves to an ' specified times, or order of everts. _ All Handicaps will be published m Ash . burton Guardian of Tuesday, Maroh 29. > A Band will play selections during th » day. The Express will stop m the evening t pick up excursionists returning north. - A BALL will be held m the Schoolroo t in the evening, to commence at 8 o'oloc* Admission — Gentlemen 3s, Ladies free. . THOS. TODD, 3 11 Secretary 1 A CARD d TI/TRS A afi fILAItIDQIi * ITJL J\.m V^. I^LARIDG _ g TEACHER CF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGIN COX STREET, ASHBURTON. ! Terms on Application. ROZIK _T_©_* t«8 J*W^



| Hanraer and Graves. _ L, / ASHBURTO NT , EWE AND HAM FAIR _ood TINWALD YARDS. ' THURSDAyV^ARCH 24 1 WT E SHALL OFFER, m oonjuncti ten VV w uh Mosera .7. T. Ford & Co., J account of the Anama Estate, — 1 f_.A_l SOU ND MOULH MERIK lt/UU EWES, m grand condition. Al.o, t)K(\ Rams. cCvl. On account of various breeder HANMER AND GRAVES, JOHN R. BLAND, 3 134 Auctioneer. TINWALD YARDB. - 20 TUESDAY, MAEOH 22. WE Shall offer, m conjunction wit Messrs J. T. Ford and Co., o y behalf of the Anama Estate, 1 "700 HALFBRKD HOGGETS. i HANMER & GRAVES, JOHN R. BLAND, . 3 128 Auctioneer. bh % ABSOLUTE J CLEARING SALE, le ie In the Estate of the late Mr James b * Jamieson, ;e 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 J FBIDAY, APML 1, 1898, THE VALUABLE FREEHOLD FARM f KNQ..N AS ! FERNYSIDE, » Being .Rural Sections Nos. 7871, 7872, 7873, 3 and 17,131, comprising — 3 lOA ACRES OF FIRST CLASS 3 JL U\J LAND, divided into 9 paddocks. The Buildings on this property cousist o i 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 THE BEACH FARM, Being Rural Sections Nob. 23 .87 and 23488, » comprising — I^A ACRES OF GOOD LAND, dtvi- X O^J ded into 4 paddocks with TWO- ROOMED 00-I.f.GE, and fcix- Stalled Stable thereon. THE WHOLE OF THE STOOK, IMPLEMENTS & FURNITURE will be sold at the same time, consisting of — STOCK. 1 216 Crossbred Ewes, 23 hoggets, 4 Rams, 3 milking Cows m profit, 1 dry Cow, 2 two-year-old steers, 1 two-year-old Heifer, 2 Calvee, 5 1 Taught 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 Harrows, Tine Harrow, 2 Rollers, Scoop, Broadcast Sower, Massey Harris Reaper and Binder, > Deering Reaper and Binder, 2 Sheep Feeders, 2 Hornsby Tilters, Corn- crusher, Trap, Horse power and Chaff- cutter, Stripper, 6 sets Plough and Draught Harness, Set Trap Harness, Horse Covers, Sacks, Winnowing Machine, Avery Weighing Maohine, Wheelbarrows, Grindstone, Farm and Garden Toole, Dairy Utensils, Tent, Tarpaulin, Etc. FURNITURE. Among the furniture are the following : — Pluah Drawing Room Suite, Pier- glasses, Oval Walnut Table, Double Iron and Wooden Bedsteads, Dressing Tables, W&shstands and Ware, Piano, Dining Table, Carpets, Sewing 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 can be confidently recom- mended to Farmers or Investors. I '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 thia neighbourhood. These farms have been the property of the < late Mr Jamieson Binoe they were originally purchased from the Government. They have been carefully and judiciously farmed, and are m a high state of cultivation. 1 Sale to commence at 11,30 o'clock sharp. Lunoheon Provided. HANMER & GRAVES, FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ld. Joint Agenta. J. R. BLAND, R. FRIEDLANDER, c 198 Auctioneers. '- i —a v MA*& B PUBLIC NOTICE. * RATING ACT, 1894. m THE ASSESSMENT COURT for the District of the Borough of Ashburton "" for the purpose of bearing and determining all objections to the Valuation List, or Lists, for the said Borough, will be held at the _ place and on the date hereunder mentioned, id * :z: ~ ' Ashburton, at the Magistrate's Court QO house, on THURSDAY, March 31, 1898, a' 10.45 a.m. C. A. WR&Y, lly Judge. Magistrate's Court, Ashburton, March 18, 18,98. 3 14 STOLEN OR STRAYED. .20 QTOLEN or strayed from Springburn «d M one Bay Gelding, aged, white feet am b 3 blaze on face. A reward will be given fo e f the recovery of same, and anyone detaining ,„^ same after this notice wil|l be prosecuted. L4_i A. H. AYRTON, 9 3 . 114 Seat-old. KOZIE ________ Pent* am



Entertainments. f" ADDFELI.OWS' HAI ' V_> Ashburton. Lessee & Manageres 3 M rs Marie Greonv. , Representative— W. S. Corrington. md % MONDAY & TUESDAY ."* MARCH 21 & 22. 10. _______ RE-APPEARANCE, after an absence of ®* years, of the beautiful and accom- plished Actresses, __-_»__e_» M.i_rll_ ol » 8 - and re AeratJba, Greeirwood. its L * SUPPORTED BY A POWERFUL JJJ COMPANY, h e In the Charming Musical Comedy -• u M y SWEETHEART." X- — — m I Admission ... 3s, 2s, Is. "' Box plan And day sales at H. M. Jon fa 3 3 D. THOMAS. SATURDAY, MARCH 26. n VALUABLE SUBURBAN PROPERT y ACRES y Fronting Saunders' Road, Allenton, am running baok to Wakanui Creek. • _\/T R D ' THOMAB < m conjunction wil JJtjL Mr T. Bullock), has received i atruotions from Mr John Sheehan to sell t Public Auotion at the Arcade on the abo . date, — 7 acres 0 roods 20 poles, being part of L< 145, Tanored & Allen's Original Sal Plan, situated between Messrs Horn and Simmonds' Properties and from ing the Wakanni Creek. Nice Sit for a Private Residence. Inspection Invited. Note time of Sale-.- 12 noon. D. THOMAS, 3 139 Auotioneer. ! BULLOCK'S AbCADE. SATURDAY, "APRIL 2,189, MR DAVID THOMAS has receive! instructions from Mr Raymond ti sell by Public Auction as above — HIS NICE LITTLE FARM, consisting o 114 ACRES of Good Land, subdividec into 4 paddocks, with water m each together with Four-Roomed Cottage etc. The land is half m wheat stubli and halt m English Grass, and ii situated on Ford's Road, about a mil. from the Tinwald Saleyards, and ii comprised m R.S. 22089 and 23319. Small blocks of land of this description olose to a market are hard to piok up ; con sequently inspection is invited. Sale at 2 p.m. D. THOMAS, 3 136 Ashburton. Friedlander Bros., Limited. mo LET FOR CROPPING PURPOSES 1 AORKS GOuD LAIS D. For full particulars apply to [FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. XTT E ABE BUYERS OF HEAVY BRIGHT OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited i IT7E ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASBJ OATS COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And all other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. CORNSACKS. TTT E ARE NOW LANDING, ex "CRAIG2TAIR" Our this Season's Supply oi| 1200 BALES OF FULL SIZE AND FULL WEIGHT CORNSACKS, Which we offer ex our Ashbnrton, Tinwald 1 or Lyndhurst Stores, at 4s 7}4d. Farmers will no doubt appreciate our keeping prices of their require mentß down by giving us their Libera Support. FRIEDLANDER BROS LIMITED. y I Tenders. TENDERS. TENDERS are invited for Buildii Farm House at Lismore. Plans ai te Specifications may be seen at my offic t. Burnett street. Tenders Close on TUESDAY, March 1 at Noon. Lowest or any Tender not neoessari _ accepted. A R- BIRD, M 3100 Architect. TENDERS. w er T^ BNDERS are invited for laying 1 *V JL Yards Asphalt Paving for Hampste Sohool Committee. Specification may seen at Mr Bell's Office, Burnett stre Tenders olose on WEDNESDAY, Mai " ?3-. . 3 '•r -H.OZ_r.l3_ T ___<_. he Qftqet «elialta©



Public Notices. PRIMITIVE METHODIST OHUROI Wills Street. It QER VICES To-morrow —11 a.m. t ? O Evening 6.30. Preacher— Riv. G. , Mann, late of Wellington, and ne* V appointed minister to Ashburton ; also i Allenton at 3 p.m. 3 ] * MISSIONARY ADDRESSE y l \ \b * I\/T R WILLIAM MACDONALD, M \l JJ>JL sionary from Penang, will D.V. gi addresses on Mission Work m the Stra „ Settlements, on the Evenings of TUESD4 J and WEDNESDAY NEXT, the 22ad ai If 23rd Maroh, m the Orange Hall, Ashburto [. To those interested m the spread of t c Gospel m the dark places of the earth the I addresses should prove invaluable, as & t Macdonald has had a large experience c 3 tending over many years as a labourer t this work among Chinese, Asiatics, Malay , eto All are heartily invited. Meetinj , oommence at 7 30. No collection, 3 1< I LOST COW. II T OST, about a week ago, a WHIT JLJ COW, about four years old, froi Tinwald. Anyone returning her to th undersigned will be Rewarded, F. W. BIBBOP, 3146 Tinwald. T. H. UNDRILL AND CO REMOVAL NOTICE. TTTE beg to 'ntimate that we have RE- I MOVED to shop a few doors lower down Tanored Street (next Mi E. W. Hall s), as temporary premises during the building of our new shop, where we purpose (holding a CHEAP SALE SEE FURTHER PARTICULARS. T. H. Undrill & Co. CABINET MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS & PICTURE FRAMERS, TANCRED STREET R. J. HUGHES, FRUITERER AMD CONFECTIONER. T__fcl____\G.JLE, AshbTurton. 2 189 ■ ■_ T. Buliook. . HAMPSTEAD. To Persons desirous of purchasing Suburban Allotments. TWO sections for sale, oheap :— viz £119 10s each, being Lots 21 and 22, front- ing Churoh Street, each containing i-acre. Terms can be arranged. Apply to T. BULLOOK. Agent. TO LET. COTTAGE of 4 Rooms and Soullery, nearly new, situated m Aitken Street East, Rental 6s per week. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. MONEY TO LEND ON Approved Freehold Security. £2000 and other sums at lowest current rates of interest. T. BULLOCK. TO LET. House of six rooms, aIBO Stable, with twc acres of land, near the Woollen Factory, Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. TO LE_S ' COTTAGE of 4 rooms, Wills Street, front ing the J.omain and near the Railwa; Station, Apply to,- T. BULLOCK. . TINWALD. ! ' rr.o Let at a low rental, Cottage and or X acre of land, fronting Harland Stree Good cooking range. 3 Apply to 3 T. BULLOOK, j Agent. TO THOSE DESIROUS OF RENTING SMALL HOLDING NOT FAR FRO] ; . A SCHOOL. TO Let — 14a lr 18p, about a mile belo Greenstreet School, together with tv | roomed cottage ereoted thereon, and oth improvements. For further partioula apply to "•• ' T. BULLOCK, Agent. AROADE. s' nnO LET at a Low Rental, viz., 6a 6d p of JL week, small Shop or Ofiftoe m t ie Arcade. <



COOPER'S SHEEP DIP. * TO OJHE SHEEP FARMERS OF TH " ASHBURTON DISTRICT. 1898 Arrangements. MR C. H~0 WDING, r Ashburton, J Continues as Agent for the SALE of * B COOPER'S CELEBRATED SHEEP DIPPING POWDER, AND / MR R. B. JEFF, TINWALD, \ Will see that the same Buccess is ensured m DIPPING SHEEP AT THE TINWALD DIP, Whioh has given such unanimous satis- faction to its supporters m the past. . The beat evidence of 0 TV HAT _Dl£» J_\A___-» BEST is the fact that MORE SHEEP ARE DIPPED Annually throughout the World with i COOPEEM SHEEP DIP j THAN WITH ALL OTHER DIPS ADDED TOGETHER W. LAP, I AGENT, 77 Hereford Street, Christphurob. TRUST AND AGENCY COM- 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— J AS. NATHL. HAMER, Eeq., Christ- churoh. Solicitors and Agents— Messrs Wynn- Williamß and Brown, Christchurch ; Messrs Chapman and Tripp, Wellington; and Messrs Sainsbury and Logan, Napier. Head Ofipoe m New Zealand : £11 Hereford Street, Christchurch. LOAN- GRANTED ON FREEHOLD FARMLANDS. Advances pan be repaid at six months' notice, and even sums up to three-fifbht of amount borrowed oah be paid off at any time to giriag § months' written notice, 2 170



WANTED. THE Tabernacle. — Pastor Acer's morn- ing subject: "Christian's duty." Evening : " Gospel of Grace." Monday- Bible Class, Plagues of Egypt. 3 145 WANTED— A good general Servant. Apply to Mrs G. F. Dodds, corner of Tanered and Cass Streets. 3 138 YOUNG man wants situation on Farm. Good Ploughman, three years m last place. Apply A.S., Office of this paper. 5 140 LOST, a Trap Seat and Cushion. Finder will be rewarded on returning same to Chables Reid, Ashburton. 3 142 FRUIT. Fruit. Fruit. Choice Bananas Italian Oranges, Lemons, Tomatoes etc.— H. A. Flower, Fruiterer, etc., Eaßt Street. . . j FOR Pure Nutritious Sweets try my own manufactured Toffees, Caramels, Cough i Drops ; boiled sugars a specialty. — H. A. Flowkb, Confectioner, Ashburton. TO LET at Netherby, House three rooms and garden J-aore. Low rent to good j tenant. Apply Mail Office for address. 3 121 EGGS, EGGS— Wanted 1000 dozen Fresh Eggs ; also, one ton Pure Honey.— Fletohkr Bros , Cash Supply Stores. EGGS, EGGS— Wanted 1000 dozen Fresh Eggs ; also, one ton Beeswax. — Fletohkr Bros., Caßh Supply Stores. WINDSOR Magazine for February, Fifty years Byne ; Otago Witness Jubilee number ; Helps to right Living ; Noonday Addresses ; Sermons to Children, (M. G. Pearse) ; Present day Preaching ; Temptation and Toil ; Royal Bounty ; How to atndy the Bible. New booka and new oheap editiona. — H. M. Jokes.