THE LATE RAILWAY COLLISION

[By Telegraph]

FALSE RUMOURS

Christchuroh, March 13 The report that eight were killfd in the excursion accident is incorrect. Four were killed, and the injured at the latest advices were progressing towards a good recovery Kumours are in circulation here hat two of the injured have since died, hut theiie are as yet unconfirmed. There is very little freah to report con cerning the accident. The jury and coroner inspected the scene of the accident at Rakaia io the afternoon. The damaged cars had beea removed to a Biding and a very good idea of the general crash could be obtained* Ib was not eaay to ascertain the exact s^ot at which the collision occurred, bub that was determined closely enough for all practical purposes. The jury walked down the line to a alight hill, 300 yards to the south of the Rakaia station, and found that the station was visible from the hollow beyond. General satisfaction is expressed here thab the Minister has ordered an open investigation, and most of the public bodies, including the Wesleyan Conference and Sb John* Ambu lance Association have adopted resolutions of sympathy with the relatives of those killed, and the Mayor has received several telegrams of sympathy, A greab sensation was occa sioned by the identification of Mies Har wood's body. Rumours have been current that two persons injured have since died, bub they lack confirmation. Many of thoae suffering from minor injuries are at) their own homes, and ib is impossible as yeb to give the total number of the Injured. For some reason ib is nob easy to obtain a definite denial of rumours of fresh deaths, bub ib is practically certain thab beyond four killed outright, there are bo further fatalities, At the latest advices al! the wounded who are in the hospital here are progressing favorably towards recovery

IDENTIFICATION OF MISS HARWOOD.

Before the Coroner and jury left, Mr and Mrs Harwood, the father and mother of the missing girl, Rose Harwood, with Mrs Hall, her aunt, came into the room. Miss Har wood had left with the excursion party, bud had not returned, nor could she be traced as having been amongst the wounded. The third body, ib may be noted, was identified by young Jones as his sister. When, how ever, Mrs Harwood saw the body m the room she at once identified it as her daugh ter, as also did the father and the aunt. 11 That's my poor daughter," said Mrs Har wood, amid sobs and floods of tears. "I made the dress she had on." Mrs Hall ab once eaid : " Yes, that's her," and the father e>lso had no doubt on the point. A very painful scene ensued, the relatives of the dead girl beiDg much affected. Young Jones, who seemed as though the grief at the Joes of one sister had quite dazsd him, could give no explanation why he had said the body, undoubtedly that of Rose Har wood, was his sister. " She is like her," he said, and that was all the explanation he couid gives His sister had been m the Christchurch Hospital since March 7, and of course was nob with the excursion.

HOW THE GUARD WAS LEFT BEHIND

Various statements haye 1 been made as to the cause of the guard of the-second excur sion train being left behind. The explan ation is a very simple one, and it serves to emphasise the remarks m our editorial columns yesterday. Ib is as follows :— Several young men under the influence of liquor were trying bo get on the train after it had been set m motion. This the guard strove to prevent, as his duty demanded. He succeeded m stopping these inebriates from hoarding the train, and they were left behind, but his efforts resulted m his being himself unable to gat a footing, find thua he Was left behind, narrowly escaping an acci dent himself. The night beiDg so dark and stormy, communication with the engine driver was next to impossible*

United. Press Association—By Electric Telegraph, Wellington March 13 The Railway Department has decided to have a fall enquiry made ipto the railway accident at Rakaia on Saturday evening, and the Minister for Railways has requested District Judge Ward, assisted by two officers of the Department, to hold such an enquiry, which will take place shortly after the inquest has concluded. Mr Ronayne, General Manager of the Railways, leaves for Christchurch to-morrow, to make personal investigation of the circumstances. Wellington, March 14 It bas been decided that District Judge Ward and Mr McKerrow, formerly Chief Commissioner of Railways, shall conduct the official enquiry into the Rakaia railway accident. ,

The injured passengers who were taken on to Christchurch by the express on Saturday night as a ru,le bore their trouble bravely, but most of them ware of course soaking web, and complained terribly of the cold, to relieve which practically nothing could be done.

Mr R. Beetham, S.M., commenced the inquesb yesterday on the victims of the railway accident. The inquest was held m the Terminus Hotel, Cimstchurch, and after the jury had viewed the bodies, they were taken by special train to Rakaia, to view the ecene of the disaster, and on returning, the inquest was adjourned till Friday.

CRICKET.

The cricket match which waa to have been played m the Ashburton Domain on Wednesday and Ihursday, March 15 and 16, between the EHesmere and South Canterbury Cricket Aesociationa, will not now be played. The northern team cannot play a two days' match, and the southern men thought it not worth while to go all the distance for one day.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. (Received Wakapuaka March 14, 9.50 ft.m Guardian Office 10.19 a.m Melbourne, March 14 The following have been selected to 're preae'nb the rest of Australia m the third test match, which begins at Adelaide on Friday ;—GifFen, Reidman, Lyons, F. Jarvis, Hock, Trumper, McKibbin, Johns, Oilier, Layer, and Eady. Layer has been definitely selected as thirteenth man of the Australian eleven to visit England. Trumper has been notified to hold himself m readiness l§ it should be decided to take fourteen men.

SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Hainpstead.

The monthly meeeting of the Hampstead School Committee was held laßt evening. Present—Messrs Bland (chairman), Strange, Hardy, Hunt, and Lawrie. An apology was received from Mr Oawsey. excursion. The Secretary reported that the excursion to Sumner had covered expenses, and left a email balance besides. TRUANT OFFICER. The Board notified the appointment; of Mr W. B. Compton aa truant officer ; also that the supplying of some articles asked for by the master had been referred to the inspector. REPORTS. No reports were received from the roaster, who was stated to be unwell, nor from the Visiting Committee, the acting member of which was not present* Messrs Cawaey and Sage were appointed a Visiting Com mittee for the current month. FINANCE. A email account was passed, and the meeting adjourned.

THE HURRICANE IN QUEENS LAND.

United f'r^sa A soeitntion—By Eleotrio Telegraph—<Jopy right. i RISBANK, March 11 The steamer Australian, which has arrived at Cooktown, reports sighting a large number of luggers n: ar Buikitt Island dismasted, whilst others wer* sailing about. The schooner Crest of the Wave is amongst tiie disrunisied vessels, with a steamer" in attendance Hundieda of mm were seeu on the beach. Brisbane, March 13 The hurricane came first from the south-east by east, changed during the storm from east to north to southward, then west, finally dying away between north and east. The blacks on t ue mainland buried tho bodies of whites which came ashore. They are now burying bodies of the blacks. All tho bodies were mutilated by sharks. The Warrego, which went to the scene of the hurricane disaster, has arrived at Cooktown. She reports that eighty-seven luggers, five schooners, and the Channel Bocks lightship, are total wrecks,, and that four hundred colored insn and eleven whites have been drowned. Outtridge, a Brisbane gentleman, and his nephew, with a young man named Murray, were lost from the schooner Sagitta during the hurricane. Three whites—Jefferson, Nicholas, and Althew—were lost from the schooner Silvery "Wave. Oaptain Powell and two other white men also perished ' from this vessel, Four men were drowned from the Channel lightship, A colored man reached the shore with two women after swimming for four days, The telegraph office and all other buildings at Musgrave were blown down. Received Wakapuaka March 14, 9 50 a-m, GtoAKDiAN Office, 10-19 a-m) Brisbane, March 14 The damage by the hurricane is estimated at £50,000. Sixty bodies I have already been buried, but so far Outbridge is the only white that has been butied. j

THE LATEST. Home and Foreign.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

(Received Wakapuaka March 14, 9.30 a-m, Guardian Office, 9,55 a.m)

Another Battleship.

London, March 13 The Glory, twin-screw battleship, 12,950 tons, was launched at Birken, head.

lockout,

In consequence of the National Union of Plasterers persisting in their demands, the employers will lockout 2200 men.

Political Speech.

Mr Brodrick, in a speech at Oxford alluded to the recent attack made on the Government by the leader of the Opposition, and said that in the matter of imperialisms whilst Sir Henry Campbell Banneruian's head was Conservative, his legs were Radical, and carried him into the wrong lobby. The country was averse to a policy of down climbing abroad, and the only alternative to great complications was a definite policy of defence, not of expansion apart from treaty and trading rights.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents)

THE DOMAIN TRACK.

TO THE EDITOR, I Sib,—As your correspondent " One who pays for his sport" evidently knows very little of what he is writing about, by your leave, and m fairness to the Ashburton Amateur Cycling Club, I will give him a little more reliable information than he appears to have on the matter. He starts ay saying " Surely the amateurs cannot expects the other clubs to provide them with a track and free labor all the year round." To anyone who knows anything about it, this is rich, as I believe I am safe m saying the amateurs have paid more toward the maintenance of the track than both the clubs mentioned put together, besides hay ing spent something like £20 or £25 m banking the same. Then your correspon dent goes on to say about the means the amateurs took to go on to the track on Thursday last, the sooner they cease to exist as a club the better. I can positively say they had nothing whatever to do with the bicycles starting on the track, neither m word or deed. There were a good many bicyclists there after the swimming races who were anxious to have a spin, and believing the track was nob supposed to be closed from bicyclists m the ordinary way of riding, I rode around the track to Mr Smith, who protested against the rope being taken down. I told him if there was any blame m the matter he could pub ib on to me. I may cay, m speaking with some of the amateurs afterwards, they told me they : had decided bo-itake no further action until, the whole queflibii of renting, eta, of tfae^ track is pub on a better basis, either by forming an association, or the Domain Board making fixed charges, and adhering to them, not making reductions to some and nob to others. —I am, etc., John H. Maynakd. Ashburton, March 11.

News in Brief.

Mr D. T'hom&B will offer some good Btraight lines of ewes and wethers at the Methvco yards on Thursday next. The sale of Rule and 'Stringfellow's Bendarvea propescy, takes plaoe on Monday, March 20. Intending tenderers are reminded that tenders for the supply of groceries, meat, etc., for the Old Men's Home, close on Saturday next at noon, at the Home, where forms and particulars can be obtained. We are requested to announce that there will be a special service at St. Stephen's Church this evening at 7.30, at which the Biahep of Chriatchurch will formally institute the Rev R A Woodthorpe, M.A. as Vicar of St. Stephen's, and will deliver an address to the parishioners.

THE ABHSOaTOiN oo aW (AH i TUESDAY, MARCH 14 1899



REDVC T I ON IN 1 ROLLER FLOXJB. SOOIb Snoks - .l*« SOlb Dags ... 3* lOct lOOlb Baifs .„ Oil 95!bBoffs .. &m POLLARD AND BRAN ALWAYS IN STOCK, TEAS TEAS. TEAS. vyE H'.ve jsow on h\ni~a sP(/C r-: ■.bm ■' FINFST- PaNYONQ BUDS. TEA, Specially Recommended by the Medioa! Profession for those suffering from Indiges tion and other ailments, who omnot drink a strong Liquoring Tea. This T< ft is used m »1! the Leading Hospitals m Australasia. FT TOE CEYLON TFAS, CHINA TEAS, BLENDED TEAS. A Splendid Line of Pekoe Ceylon Tea m |lb and lib Packets, 51b and 101 b Tins and 50 b Chests, which we can with confidence recommend to the pnb!ic of Ash burton, Samples may be had on application. We make a Specialty of Teas. AGENTS FOR THE FAMOUS DIAMOND JUBILEE TEA. • ■■ A / PERFECT WRINGERS, SAUCEPANS, KETTLES, BUCKETS, BATHS, BRUSHWARE, ENAMELWARE, UNSEED, NEATSFOOT, AND LUBKIOATING OIL% AND ALL OTHER LINES IN HARDWARE AT LOWEST CASH PRICEd. WINES AND SPIRITS. We can Supply Assorted Dozens of Spirits from 15s a Dcxaii. Finest Scotch Whisky from 24s per gal. English Battled Stout (qts) from 13i per dcs Finest P<ite Brandy ,» 26s „ „ St Julien Caret „ 25s Very Old Port Wina „ 20s „ „ Wai-RongoaMineral Wafers,, 3s6d!, * Finest Australian Wines „ 17s „  Lager Beer (pints) * 9s Very Old Port Wine (bottled) 36* per d-z. „'  fa«ans) Isa . ' BD g lisaßottledAleCpt9)fromß3 6d „ „ XH " " AH other Wines and Spirits at equally Low Prices. .■■■■-' : ' ' — fx)— ■ ■#.vr .-., ;. '•■ Orders by Post despatched with Punctuality. Goods delivered Daily SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGER^ WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS MAKKET HOUSE, BUKKETT BTBKIEL 4SHBUKTON Telephone No 53



GREAT REDUCTIONS GREAT REDUCTIONS I^J fiMJbiSr aOLLBtt FLOUR. t 200 I^3 14s. 100 „ "7s C<f. §0 „ 3s lOd 25 , 2s. fpUR!.HER Reductions for Ton lots or more. Now is your time to hf In your ■ I Winter Supply of Bb*t Roller Flour, Bran and >harps equally reduced, »bo Dianund Brand Uatmtal (the beet m the Market) is also cut m Prices, 1; WIJXTIR SUPPLIES. When buyirg your Winter Supplies kindly $r± na • caU and we will guarantee that you will save money by doing so, as we boy for Uasn and Sell for Cash, thtrefore you have not to ray for other peoples debts, whereas m a Credit Trade the good payers have to pay for the bad ones. PRESERVING SUGAR. Brewers C yatalsis univprsal'y acknowledged to he the moat t conomi &1 anc best Preserving fcugar m the Mnkefc. Unoa astsd always used, as Jellies and Jiiiit- made with it are much firmer ai d clearer and viflit keep I fur ypa sif rr qaired. This Sa^ar can only be had from us, a-? we are Sole Agents, Auckland No. 1 and No. 1 A Cana Sag \r alwsya m Stock, ' ' - Preserving Pans I \ Preserving Panb WE have the; largest fill^ Besfc 1n* iily * Brass, Stock of all kinds at Kenricb, Oa&t; Iron, Lowest Prices. Enamelled, and Light Steel En&mellrd. IB Jarts »Bd iulf Gallons. American Jars,' ' U^[||||ea!fl^B ■■ Ml IliSnP r^ie Jars, Sootch Jirs, Banner Jelly Jars. IJ|Q 'ISHI VIE have hal a demand for J»m Jars of all kinds this season that our slocki are getting very 10w,,5) wa advise <ur cuatf m ;rs <o oil! at once (if requiring «cy of , ih? aheve) ao as to secure them at the extraordinary Low Prices we are quoting,. FLETCHER BROB., CABH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STRKET, ASHBURTON, AND HIGH STREET, OHRISTOHUHGF, Telephone 24 £o X 57



Tenders. TENDERS FOR DRAPERY BUSINESS In the Estate of William Hedlky Collier ot Ashburton, Draper. rjIENDERS are invited m the Estate for X the purchase of— (1) Interest m shop at ABhburton and Goodwill of Business. (2) Stock of Drapery and other Merchan dise contained m said premises. This is a good profitable business, has been very successfully carried on for over 17 years, and is now offered as a going concern Terms, Conditions of Sale, and Stock L?sts» may he inspected at tho office of Mr Fooke, the Sub-agent of the Public Trustee at Ash i turtoTa, the District Agents of the Public Trustee at Auckland and Dunedio, the Public Trust Office, Wellington, or at the office of the undersigned. Tender to be forwarded to the undersigned by noon of WEDNESDAY, March 15, 1899, marked "Tender, W. H. Collier," and must be accompanied by a marked cheque, with "exchange added if payable out of . Christchurch, or a cash deposit of 10 per cent of the value of the stock aa fixed by i the stock lists, and 10 per cent of tha price . offered for the lease and goodwill. 5 The highest or any tender not necessarily , accepted. \ J. J. M. HAMILTON, District Agent of the Public Trustee, Government Buildings, Christchurch. | TENDEEB, i rriENDKRS are invited for the purchase ; JL of 30 Acres of Turnips, m the I Lauriston District. Tenders close on TUEB -. DAY NEXT, the 21st inst., at 12 now, J with V 3 126 HARDLEY BROS, East Street. TtN^JERS. fTIENDERS are invited fos alterations and JL additions to House for Mr M. Fried- Ija.ud;er. Plans and speoigcatioßa may be seen at my oflp.ee. Tenders close on SATUR DAY, fl£arch 18, at 5 p.m. The lowest or any Render not necessarily accepted. \ 8 182 Architect.



/^\UR Next FAIR will take place on ! FRIDAY, APEIL 14, 1899, \ We are now BOOKING ENTRIES for same. i FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. j R. FRIEDLANDER, 3 93 Auctioneer. OAT SHEAF CHAFF. TCTOE SALE, 30 tons "OAO? SHEAF CHAFF | A£»i? ly. 1 . '• mihOFVIGE.



DAVID THOMAS. ! METHVEN SALEYARDS. THURSDAyT MARCH 16, — 1899 — MR DAVID THOMAS has received in struotions to sell by publi: auction at the above yards— SOO OROSSBRED WETHERS 1 000 OROSSBRED EWES I>. THOMAS, 3 HI Auctioneers I ~~~ FOiTsALiE. ~ A SNUG Little Farm at Springburn, weli improved, and being RS 10731, 17007, 19573, 90200, and 22663, and now occupied by MeT E Hurdlest. For particulars apply to 3 120 D. THOMAS, Ashburton, Friedlander Bros. HORSE^ FAIR. WEST STREET HORSE MART.



CHANGE _IN_BUSINESS. Great Gash Realising Sale. NICHOLAS "&PICKFORD, HAVING bought out Messrs McDonald and McDiarmid's Aishburion business, aba discount of 20 per cent off Coat Prices, are determined wi'h the object of getting the ready money, to hold a Cieh S>»!e for ONE RIOJN J H OINJL/ST. HE >1 It. M BE££ tfaia is the most Genuine Boot Sale ever held m the district, want the Cash, and therefore are prepared to give our customers the benefit of our special purchase. That it will be to your advantage to secure a slock of Boots, Shoes, and Slippers, a glance at the following quotations will prove : PRICE LIST. S. D. S. D. Men's beit French Calf Shooters, usual price .. .. 18 6 now 16 9 Mea'a best French Calf Cook hams, ujual  .. 20 0 „ 17 6 Men's best Pegged Watertight* 15 6 ,', 12 9 Men' 3 best Pegged Watertight Bluchers 12 6 „ 10 6 Men's best Pegged Shooters  "  .. 15 0 „ 12 6 Men's Shooters ..  .. 10 6 86 Men's Bluchers 7 6 " 6 9 Men's Bluchers .. ..     69 * 59 Men's Bluchers  ..  ...  tp< 59 " 4\\ * Men's be*t French Calf Balmorals .. ..  18 0 ',', 15 0 Men's Lace Boots, heel and toe plates .. 11 6 „ 9 6 Men's Lace Beets, heel and toe plates .. .. 10 6 „ 8 6 Ladies' Leather 2 bar shoes .. .. ..  6 6 „ 5 3 Ladies' Leather Lace Shoes  66* 56 Ladies'best Glace 2 bar shoes 12 6 ,',' 10 6 Ladies'best Glace Oxford Shoes •  t . .. 13 0 „ 10 6 Ladies' 2 bar Kid Shoes 9 6 „ 711 Ladies' Tan 2bar Shoes   .. .. 10 6 8 6 Ladies' Leather Elastic Side Boots  .. .. 10 6 „ 8 9 A lot of Children's and Maids' 2 bar Canvas Shoes to be sold ab 7to 9, 2s; 10 to 13, 2s 3d; 1 and 2, 2a 6d ;3t07, 2s lid. 20 pairs Men'a English Goloshed Balmorals, usual price from 18s 6d to 30s, to clear ab from 12s 6d to 18* 6d. A line of Gentlemen's X G Balmorals, usual price 22a 6d, now 15s. Ladies* Tennis Shoee, usual price 6a 63, now 4s 6d ; gentlemen's Tennis Shoes, usual price 8s 6d, now 6s 6d, acd hundreds of other pairs at equally low prices. Remember : We want the Cash, and must aefib before the Ist of April. So come and secure some of the Bargains, and help as to meet our payment. DON'T FORGET SALE STARrS ON FRID \Y, lOth inst. NICHOLAS &~PICKFORD. EAST BTREET. (LATE MCD3NALD AND McDIARMID.) 5 76



J. SEALY AND CO. IS e-mpliancfi «i h thf> r< qu» isr or many Friends em! valued Clunrs, I h-vftdflcid-d to CONTINUE THK 8* KD BUSINESS j n the o'd premises, as heretofore, where Friends and the i'ublic generally will find me ready to supply their wants, from an EN'IIRKLY .NEW 8T OCX of FAKM, VEGETABLE, AND FLOWKK SEEDS, AND GVIDBN "BEQUI&irES. I shall u?e my best endeavours to still maintain that confidence which thf Public has reposed m me during the last twenty-four years. I also beg to intimate that; I have taken into Partnership G. A, DICKINSON, my nephew, who has been my assistant for the last six years. The business will be carried on as formerly under thb style 0! J. SEALY & CO. WE ARE PURCHASERS OF PRIME SAMPLES OF PEAS, TARES, itYEGRASS, COCKSFOOT, AND CLOVER SMD3. J. SEALY AND CO. imi , 3.71 H. M. JONES. FREE INSURANCE-.. Against Accident or Death. POLICIES CURRENT from y DayH to 13 Months', according to Value Purchased. per Week for Total Disablement up to Ten Weeks. *5O for Death from Accident. Special Concessions to Purchasers of Pianos, Organs, and Cycles. Cash purchasers from 10a will receive a Policy good for Seven Days. AGENTS FOR MILNER AND THOMPSONS , —I?IA.TVOs*— By Brinsmead and Son 3, Hopkinson, Goss and Pf A NHQ— Kallman, Wagner, Cqllard and Collard, Broad- X X_x.i.>! \/kj wood, Haake, Spaetho, Channell and Sen, Lipp — PXAINOIS— and Sohn. * -ORGANS— By Bell and Co, Smith, and the Needham Company, (~}"friC-r A "\TQ Willcox and White, Mason and Hamlin, the Chicago Com- V/XivX-CLll k3 P&ny, Palace Organ Company, and other makers. -ORGAMS- Fbom _S8 lOg to d 350. ORGkAJNS From lOs per month X»Ii_JNO» SOsl „ ALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. — Best Cash Value Obtainable. TUC PQAMADLMIIC The Most Powerful and Pleasing Instrument lIIC UnAlrlMrnUliC of the kind made. Splendid records of the best performers m Songs, Quar tets, and Brass Band Selections. Cheh or Terms, Call and see it. Latest Books by every Mai', at Published Prices for Cash., Magazines and Periodicals. LOWEST CASH PRICES m all Departments. Equal to Cbriatchurch and Dune din Houses. Do your Business here and keep the Trade m the District INSPECTION INVITED. h. -m."Tones.



MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions from Mr B. Bulmisr, to sell by Public Auctiou at the Arcade on the above date, his properties situated near the Hinds Railway Station, as follows: — R.S. 31729, 89 Acres, 3 Roods, 14 Perches — and 185 Acres 0 Roods, 38 Perches, Leasehold, being R S. 36455, and lots 7 and 9, p%rb Reserve 1371, and Lot 47, part Reserve 1381, Perpetual Lease, rental Is 3d per acre. There is a Cottage of Four Room?, etc., on the property. It is divided into paddocks, and well watered with County Water Races. Further particulars on applicatiop: Terms at Sale, Note time—ll.3o a.m. T BULLOCK, 3 95 Auctioneer. BUILDING SITE—GOOD LAND ■ li* AORE %k WELL situated on East Belt, being Lot 5, ,'the pioperty of Mr John Obr. The Sale of this takes place on SATUR DAY NEXT ab the Arcade as previously announced. Note time 11.30 a.m. T. BULLOCK, 3 121 Auctioneer. T~REMINDER, RULE AND STRINGFELLOW'S Sale of Pendarves Farm Live and Dead Stock, without reserve, MONDAY, March 20, 2961 Acres of Land, subdivided into 7 Farms, from 225 to 737 Acres, Easy terms and interest low. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. 3 129 Auctioneer. BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. BURGESS LIST. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN tbab persons who claim to be enrolled on the Burgess List for 1899 1900, under either the Ratepayers, Freeho'd or Residential Qualification, can obtain Forms of Claim for Enrolment at the Town Clerk's Office during office hours. These should be applied for before the 31sb March, 1899. Persons, who have resided within the Borough for nab less than three months last paab aba rental of nob les than £10 per year, husbands or wives of Eatepayers, or of Residential Occupants, are entitled to claim enrolment. CHARLES. S. FOOKS, Town Clerk. March 11,1839. 3 124 Trank gurtTsT PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER AND OPITOIAN. (Late Head Watchmaker for H. Gunderson, Christchurch.) HAVING the Largest Watchmakers Business m Ashburton I can offer Special advantages m the following lines :— WATCHES—Far and away the i Largest and Best Stock m Town of Rotherhams, Walthams, English hand-' made Levers, Swiss and Nickel Watches. CLOOIsLS Of every description- English, American, and French. JEWELLERY,- Largest and Best Selected Stock of Brooches, Rings, and Novelties to choose from. See my window and inside. SPECTACLES.-Specially con structed Fitting Room. Glasses, to suit every sight. Perfecb fitting for the first time m Ashburton. REPAIRS,-Watches and Clocks repaired and regulated with promptness and despatch. Jewellery made up to order and repaired on shortest notice. A fulemay gie a wise man counsel, and it's this—drink unblended diamond jubilee teas!—Agents—Shearman Bros , Ashburton, W OUDoak, Mounb Sotners and Mayfield; Jarne* Grudaell, Tinwald, • : '



PHASES OF IHB MOON. March. OHM L»Btquarter .„ .„ 5 357 p-m New moon .„ ... J2 7-M m Firo qnwrter _. _, 19 251 p-to Full moon . ._ 27 549 p-m ' Wanted. BOOKS—With IKUnsen m thf i North, Afterwards (Im Altto'ares) hen ' ove is Knd Kiterfdto, rnb'ishKl pricea. Ber-ton'* Cookery, ]lio'ir>nary, H«m« ManagpmeDt lector, Keady Reukuner, en-., new editions 2-^ ea'h. Windsor Miit'^zif^ for February,—H. M. Jones. WANTED to Purch.iga at once—Pullets mid C ckereis m any quartity, highesb price given. —R. Millab, Catiev bury Hotei, Methven. 3 87 WESLEY AN Harvest Thanksgiving, Bale of Gif; a and Social, Friday, 7.30. Country friends leave produce, etc., with Mb John Baker. 5 130 FRKSH Oyßters ahd Smoked and Fresh j Fish by express to-night. -Aj. H. Jkwitt, opposite Mail Office. Telephone 9^ 3 m MEMBERS of the Ashburlon Catholic Literary Sooiety and their fiiends are reminded of the lecture by Mr A. Mulleb on Wednesday, 15th inst. 5 125 FLOUR Reduced—Rollitt's, Brown's, or Evans':— 200!bs, 14s; lOOlba, 7a 6d ; 501bs, 3a lOd; 251hs, 2s.—John Orr & Co. 2 J. iTlljgp ■— Gljieicr." SAVE MONEY by buying your Flour from us and baking your own bread.— Fletcher Bros., East Street, Ashburton, and High Street, Christchurch. MRS ROBINSON, Cash Purchaser of Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's left-off ClofchiDg, and ali kinds of goods. Ladies waited on at their houses. Note address : Mks Robinson, Wakanui Road, Baring Square. 11 123 FLOUR.-— Flour at less than wholesale prices: Finest Roller. 2001bs, 14s; lOOlbs, 7s 6d; 501bs, 3s lOd; 251bs, 2a. Bran and Sharps equally reduced at Flbtohkb Bros.' Cash Supply Stores, Aeh barton and Christchurch. J. h. Hig'gs — Decorator. WANTED Known—An indispensable article m moat Businesses is a good Rubber Stamp. Any kind or size made to order. Rubber Stamp for Linen, etc. (any style or type) with Bottle of genuine " Nota Bene" Marking Ink, Pad, etc ; complete ls6d.~A. H. Williams, Tancred street. WANTED KNOWN-Mr s Hamilton is still paying the highest price for all kinds of Ladies', -Gantiemen's, and Children's left off Clothing. Furniture bought m any quantity, Ladie3 waited on at shortest notice. Note the addrets— Burnett Street, opposite Mail Office. I __, j T. Bullock. SATUKDAY, MAEChTB7 185 A 0R ~"E8, 185 LEASEHOLD, LOW RENTAL. 90 -A CRE S, 90 ORIGINALLY PURCHASED FROM THE CROWN.



DKINK DELICIOUS PERFECT IN QUAUTY, FLAVOH AND BLEND. Paoked m Tins, the delicate Aroma Absolutely Preserved.



£14,500,000 (FOURTEEN 4ND A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING. ANNUAL INCOME JXCEED3 £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STERLING. Policies m force 134,000 Sum Assured £41,726,041 Cash Bonuses Divided ... £7,726,170 BONUSES. Cash Bonus for one year, 1897, £449,268, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount ing to £835,000, after making special reserves. Cash Bonuses declared for last five years, over Two Millions, yielding Reversion ary Bonuses exceeding Four Millions, ASSURE lOUR LIFE IN THK A.M.P, SOCIETY, And Secure a BONDS EVERY YEAR. Expenses of Management—B| Per Cent on the Total Income. Edward W. Lowe, Resident Secretary, Branch Office- Custom House Quay, Wellington. James Hair, District Secretary. District Office Cathedral Square, Christchnrch. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENTg SOCIETY. \ DVANOES of £25 and upwards'made ob Freehold Properties, repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, of Half Yearly hutft) \ mentQ, Loans are also granted for Fixed Period ab lowest current rates. Deposits received at highest current rates AH information on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager



ST. PATRICK'S I>\Y KPOHTS T. PATRLOKS D V fcPui.Td ASHBUhTON DOMAIN. FRIDAY, MARCH 17. FIRfeT RACE 13 30 ji in. LARGEST ttM'liY ON RECORD, .AMERICA v. NEW ZEALAND. THE SPORT OF KING*. so waits, no delays. EXCURSION FARES. IXCURSION FARES. COME ONE. COME ALD. 3128 AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. NEW ZEALA.ND BRANCH : Head Office, Custom-house Quay, Wellington. Local Board of Directors : The Hon, Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C.M.G,M.L.O. (Chairman) The Hon. Charles J. Johnston, M.L.O, (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. Edward Richardson, C.M.G. M.L.C. John Duncan, Esq. _.™ i rpHE Oldest, Wealthiest, and most JL ProsperoHia AUSTRALIAN LIFE OFFICE AND THE LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Mutual Life Office which de clares A BONUS EVER! YEA.R The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the most atringen Character, and Ensures a larger Reserv to meet Liabilities than that held by any other Office iv the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUNDS EXCEEDS



A Race tor Life ia taking plaoe m our midst every day, and too often, alas, the re sult, ends m death. People, as a rule, are apt to look upon some slight ailment which may overtake them with contempt, and they thus ignore the simple remedies which would speedily restore them to health. When too late they see their error, and bibterly be wail the folly which brings them to a pre mature grave; Holloway'e Pills, if taken is regular doses according to directions, enrich and purify the blood. Disease is thus pre vented from weakening the system, and the blessing of a sound constitution is enjoyed. At this season, when fevers, dysentery, and I stomach disorders are common, this wonder i ful medicine is specially useful.



J. h. Uiggs—Grainer.