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Home and Foreign.

United Preas Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received Wakapuaka Feb. 10, 9,30 a.ia Guardian Office 9 34 a.m) '

The Ilooley Failure.

London, February 9 Earls De la Warr and Alhenmrle are refunding gifts made to them by Hooley, as directors of the companies in which he was interested, the money to be apportioned amongst the com panies concerned. The Plague. Advices to hand say that the plague at Sawarkind is dying out, after caus ing enermous ravages, including the deaths of seventy doctors. Impersonation. An army reserve man named Fuller has beeu sentenced to twelve months for impersonation of a dead pensioner, whose pay he had been drawing for eight years.

Gordon's Palace.

Cairo, February 9 Genera! Gordon's palace at Khartoum is being rebuilt for Lord Kitchener.

Australian.

United Press Association'—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright (Received Wakapuaka Feb. 10, 9.30 a.m, Guardian Office 9.24 a.m)

Tidal Wave.

Sydney, February 10 A tidal wave at Slots, the head quarters o! the Melanesian Mission, in the Solomon Islands, completely destroyed a native village with, it is feared, loss of life,

Tyson's Real Estate.

Melbourne, February 10 Tyson's real estate in Victoria totalled £108,000 ; personal, £339,000 ; debts, under £200.

The Opaki Outrage.

—. _^ ; United Press Assooiatloa—By Electric Telegraph, Wellington, February 10 In the Supreme Court to-day, in the case of the youDg man Robert Douglas, con victed of rape with violence on a young girl in the Upper Opaki district, Dr ieare, the prison surgeon, said that the youth was of low mental organisation, and was possibly violent for sexual lust), without being iosane in the eyes of the law. He had nob made up his mind that prisoner had control of all his passions. Prisoner had been little under parental control, and this goes in the direc tion that witness indicated. Fdsoner told witness that his father had threatened twelve months ago to have him examined as to his sanity, The Judge said the position was unsatisfactory, bufc it was absolutely un safe to set at large a man of the same class as the Amberley murderer was. He said it waß a fearful thing to sentence a man for life, but he had power to do so ; and if he discovered that prisoner was of that class which should nob be at large, he would exercise it. He, however, desired to ex haust all information respecting prisoner's antecedents, and for that purpose, and with a view to having further examination made, would suspend sentence for a week. His Honor remarked that twelve months ago prisoner was charged with a similar offence, also attended with great violence, bub the jury acquitted him ; yet, looking ato the depositions, and in face of the present case, there was no doubt he was guilty.

THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.

» : United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Wellington. February 10. The statutory half-yearly meetiDg of the Bank of New Zealand was held to-day at soon. Mr Blair, Chairman, explained that it w&h a purely formal meeting and therefore no accounts would be piesented. He would, however, make a brief reference to the bank and its workings. The present directors were only in office six weeks and could, therefore, not give any definite opinion or views of the business of the bank, which bad been well maintained and the volume of it was increasing. He said the details which go to make a favorable or unfavorable position for the bank were on the favorable side. The re-organisation of the staff was receiving consideration, and the board would promise not to be too harsh on the employees in deal ing with the question. Plans of a new build ing at Wellington had been passed, and if it could be erected for the amount to which they were limited, it would be of considerable advantage to the bank, as they could concentrate their local officers under one roof, and effect a large saving in the matter of rents. As to the outlook, he said the recent stormy weather had caused them concern, but' the latest information received by them stated that no damage had been done to the craps in the south, which augurs well, nob only for the bank, but for jihe colony. Banks were only prosperous when the cofony was enjoying a prosperous time. Conoluding t he said the directors were determined to approach, business in the heartiest manner in the interests of the shareholders.

COMMERCIAL.

CHRISTCHURCH WOOL SALES.

United Press Association—-By Electric Telegraph—Copyright, CiißisTCHuncii, February 10 At the last wool sale of the season, which was held to-day, 3,000 bales Were catalogued, and there waa a good attendance of buyers. The bulk of the wool consisted of odd and inferior lots, being the clearing up of the wool stores, but there wer* also a few good station clips in. Fine ha'fbrcd and merino wools held their own, but • inferior and coarse were easier hy a farthing to a halfpenny and a good deal of these descriptions was passed in. Ou'verden fcsurcd merino made 14 £ 1 ; Craigkbarn greasy merino 9J ; and Mouat White greasy halfbred B|d.

MYFIELD.

♦— ———— From Onr Own Coirespoudeut FROST. On Thursday morning a rather sharp frost was experienced in this locality, blackening the late potato crops, pumpkins, murrows, etc., and still water was covered with ice ; but as usual after frost, the sun came out very strong on Thursday, gladdening the heart of many a farmer who was rather in clined to a fit of the blue?, owing to the un settled state of the weather for the past week. HARVESTING. Cutting has been carried on by fits and starts during the past few days, and stack ing was out of the question, but now every effort will be put forth to gather in the precious grain. Threshing returns have been highly satisfactory so far. On a small area of one of Mr S. Miller's paddocks, he threshed 104 bushels per acre, and over all his crops are expected to go an average of 60 bushels per acre. Mr Millei's is now one of the model farms of Mayfield, and he well deserves all the good returns he can get out of the land, as he has worked hard to get it into the present high state of cultivation. NEW HOUSES. New houses have been springing up like mushrooms all over the district lately. Mr Fortescue Dalgetty's large house at Dane bury ie now completed, and reflects much credit on Mr Smith, Ashburton, who was the contractor. It is fitted up with all the ! latest conveniences, and presents at once a comfortable and substantial appearance and seems specially built to thwart the violence of the unfailing nor'-wester. Mr Hyde's house is also completed and is a pleasing feature on the roadside leading to Mount Somers just after crossing the Soutn branch of the Minds river, on the Hekeao lands. Messrs Brown and McDonald, Ashburton, have just finished a substantial building for Mr Con. Connor, also on the Hekeao settle ment. If families keep coming into the district like this we will have to consider another enlargement to our already enlarged school, and vhile speaking on that subj.ct I may mention that at the usual monthly meeting on Monday evening—Mr Tweedy in the chair, and a full muster of committeemen —it was agreed to select Miss Highb as resistant for Muyfield school. Miss Highb was once 9 pupil teacher in Mount Somers school, under.Mr Watson. KAINBOW CACTUS. The other day I had a look into Mr Ghristensen's garden and greenhouse, and there I noticed one of the finest specimens of delicate coloring in cactus fi >wer I ever remember seeing. The specimen is called the " rainbow," and stands about a foot high, and is surmounted by two lovely rosepink colored flowers, shaped very much j like an eggcup, only larger, and there are I indications of many more coming out in the I near future. Mr Christensen, among his i numerous prizetaking vegetables, showed me some tremendous stalks of rhubarb. I j think the species is named the " giant," if ! I so, it is no misoomer. j

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The Pbemter. — The premier passed through Ashburton to-day en loute for the south, a special train being run for his con venience from Ashburton. Businfss Change.—lt is understood that Mr John Wilson, pafnter and glazier, has disposed of his business to Mr C. Chapman, who will carry it on in the new premises lately known as the Bank of New South Wales, Cyclists Beware.—For the past day or two there has been a little heap of glass, being the remains of a broken bottle, lying right in the track of riders passing the dtholic School playground. Owners of horses, as well as cyclists, should be careful in passing this, which may be left there for some wise purpose. A.A.C. and A.C—-A large number of athletes and others assembled in the Domain on Thursday afternoon to witness the final struggle for Mr G. A. M. Buckley's trophy, ! and prizss offered by the A.A.C. & A.C. The distance was 880 yards. Stock made the pace hot for the first quarter mile, when Stephens took the lead, and maintained it, winning from Lynskey by fifteen yards, in the fast time of 2.33 The following is the result :—BBO Yards Flab Race Handicap.— J. Stephens, 85yds, 1 ; M. J, Lynskey, scr., 2 ; D. Stock, 95yds, 3. Time—2.3|. Lyn ekey's time was 2.5. C Smith 20yds, W. Smith 50yds, E. Marsden 30yds, and JT. Watt 9,oyds, also started. The following is the result of the series of events as decided by points :—M. J. Lynskey ( Trophy), 1—91—9 points ; F-. Marsden (prize), 2—6 points ;J. Stephens (prizj), 3—4 points ;L. Hobba, 3 points; C. Smith, 2 points ; and D. Stock, I point. All the events have been keenly con tested, and some excellent form has been Shown.

SYNOPSIS Of NEW ADYBBTISEMKNTS. Wanted—lmprover at shoeing Qctavioua Digby—-Notice re unpaid ac counts Primitive Methodist Church services Mrs Randall—Fruit fo.r jam For sale—House and land J H Jewitt—Oysters and fresh fiah

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DON SILVEE DON SILVER. Guaranteed to Wear White throughout Will not change color. j^SßfiHßH^fest._ Wu import DOH , recommend ib ..■^iwggiiiipfg _________ to %} v* e^ery -narßSi»igißi|pis(|j|^^ _ _ JsiiiiiiiSHiiSHi!l!i|ljj|^v saTJS'aation. « of all. We are also Direct Importers of Taylor's Eya-Witaeiu Oatlsry, Tea Ware and Dinner iTare Being very large Importers of Teaware and Dlnnerware, and boying 'or snot Oaah we are enab ed to .ell about 20 per cent Under Ordinary Price*. Ztbwlll m?J»K pay us a visit when requiring anything of the above. ' P ' y °U'? BRTrwFRJ? 9 nßv«rn ATa ?* r«serviiig Season. 18»» ..• wr uu CRYSTALS I 8 without doubfc the Fiqeafc Pres rvinz Su K ar on th. Market, being much atronger aud does not require skiiing l.ke thTordiaaryllr 7lfh I Bl»Ply waste. J. a ». and Jellies made with it «ed«S,fl^^reqffii less than any other saajar. Oar sales of this sugar each seaicn ioowSie to saoh L? SS^ESSg** ocomlomr'y exllßOßted- Aaoklaad NSTMffISS; PRESERVING SEASOIT f \ ; PBESEBVWO SEASOU 1898"99 jf**~ " "^-s^ ' 1898-99. \k 1 J I ''if* immmm■ ■ . '-.' \ Preserving Pans \Wjm Preserving Pant. C:^ Lyl'a Steel E» am .led, ihioV 9 JAM •£ JARS fe^flH We have jait landed 82 Orates, 2 Casks,'and 2 i^^liH 1 Tanks of Jam Jiis of every desorintion, includh g Mason's Improved, Lightning Jany Scotch Jam Jars, White Earthenware Jars, Tied Down Jars, etc. . SEE OUR JARS AND GET PRIOFS BEFORE BUYING ELSEWHERE. FURTHER GREAT REDUCTIONS IN FINEST ROLLER FLOUR How to Save Money—By Buyif g your Floor from us, atd Baking vow own Bread, thereby saving 2d per 41b loaf. DUOHSSS TEA is the most economical Tea on the market, and of a most dell. ciouß flavour. Supplied to Mrs Morton at her wejl-known Refreshment Rot ros. !i ist Street^ * FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AND HIGH STREET, CHRISTOHUROFT. 'J elephone 24 Box "NEW FRUITS. — NEW FRUITS. 50 CASES FINEST NEW CURRANTS QQ 100 BOXES NEW valsjsoia raisins XOO XOO BOXES FINEST NEW SULTANAS \QQ N.B.—All our Fruits are WASHED and DRIED by Patent Mnchin ery, being ready for immediate use, therefore saving much tfine and trouble in cleaning. TTT E Have Just Landed the following Seasonable Goods JO cwt Finest Lemon Peel 2 cwt Finest Miied Spice 10 cwt Fiuest Orange Peel 20 doz Bottles Lemon ."quash fi cwt Finest Citron Peel 12 doz Bottles Raspberry Syrup 5 cwt Choice New Figs 1?, doz Bottles Limn Juice (Shipß 2 cwt New Malaga Muscatels 2 Gross Packets .Felly Tablets 1 cwt New Jordan Almonds 1 cwt Dried Peaches 2 cwb New Season's Dates 1 cwt Dried Apricots 5 cwt Assorted Nuts (Barcelona, 2 cwt Choice New Prunes Almond, and Wa'nute) 2 cwt Real German Baueage 10 cases, 2tb tins, Fruit (Peaches, Pears, 6d( z tins Chicken in Jelly and Apricots) 6 doz tins Turkey in Jelly SUGAR- - SUGAR. - SUGAR. MAURITIUS AND MILLIQUIN OANE SUGARS ALWAYS IN STOCK. The Most Reliable Sugars that can be used for Jam and Jellies. JAM TABS- W""~JAM JABS- We have a Large and Assorted Stock of Jam Jars, iooluding 21b Stone Jare, lib and 21b Glass Jars, 1-quart and $-gal on Mason's Patent Screw Top Bottles, which we are offering at Low Prices. TEAS. TEAS. TEAS. TRY OUR PURE CEYLON TKA, Packed in £!b and lib packet*, 51b and 10!b tine. A Pungent and Gcod Liquoring Tea. Special Quotations for Tine and J.chesLi. $^r We make a Specialty of Tea. The Best Value given* in Aahburtoo. WINES AND SPIRITS. WR arc now Packing Special Assorted Oaees for the Christmas Trade. Englieh. , and Colonial Bottled Aiea and Stout, Manning's Celebrated Ale in 10 gallon keei always in Stock. Golden Apple Champagne Cider. Orders by Post despatched with Punctuality. Goods delivered Dail SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MARKET HOUSE, BUBNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. Telephone No 53 WHEAT. WHEAT. TVTE AK£ PKOMPi' CASH BUYBBS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT* AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES WE are also Prepared to STOttE-GKAIN on Farmers' Account in our New GBAIN SHEBS, West Street, Ashburton, on very favorable Terms. FULL-SIZED CORNSACKS AKD TWINE SUPPLIED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. " ROLLirF& Co*,. CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. OFFICES AND STOKES -WEsT STREET, ASHBtJBTON i 230 ' t . '



MITCHELL & TURNER. A S Notified in a Previous Advertisement, our lease of present Premises j will expire shortly, and having Secured the one Site in AshburtOD, we bave determined to BUILD A MAGNIFICENT WAREHOUSE, Worthy; of the Town and District, which leaves us co option but to clear the Whole Stock at such Prices as to command the Kindly Cash, and prove WE MEAN BUSINESS. We wish it to be understood that the undermentioned lines are only a few Special ones, and that our whole Stock is HEAVILY REDUCED, . .. ■' :o: '• DEESS DEPARTMENT. WE are HEAVILY STOCKED at thu Counter, and fully believe that the Few Quotations given below will make it clear to every Reader that WE MEAN TO SELL. ODD SHADES NUiN'S VEILING AND OASHMERE 6£d ODD SHADES NUN'S VEILING AND OASHMERE Is 3d ALL COLORS WIDE CASHMRRE i Q gd ALL WOOL FANCIT COSTUME CLOTH, 2s 43, 2< 6d, 3* 3d, now Is HEAVY DRESS TWEEDS, 2^ now ... ... i s ALL WOOL SERGES (3reen only) ... 9a STRONG SUMMER TWEEDS p£d DRESS TWEED, Wintei Weights, la 6d s now  10|d IWEED DRESS LENGTHS, 24s 6J, 28a 6d, 34s 6d, now ... 10s 6d. 50 SINGLE DRESSES, 12. 64, 15a 6J, 20., all at, ... if^^S CREPONS, Pink and Green only, 2s, now l 8 3d ALL WOOL BLACK SERGES „ ... , i 8 3d HEAVY N.WT AND BLACK SERGES ... ... ... „•. l s 8d BLiCK FANCY COSTUM <J CLOTHS, 2i 3d, 2a 6d, 2s 9d, nowlo|d, la2d, Is 6d MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT 36in Check and Bordered Apron Cloths, ." Sale Price 4Ad *n\\ leached Tabliugs ... . .. iJfi<jdr! 1s RA 68 n Heavy White Sheeting 8d 80in Heavy White Sheeting ... J gjd 20 pieces Canvas Skirt Stiffenlngs ... ' 4d Heavy Art Serges, 2s 91. 3i 6d ... „ .. la lid, 2s 6d Large Size Bush Rugs, 8 i9d ," " 6 * 9d Heavy Union Shirl ings, Dark Grey, Is „ Bid A Grand Line Dark Prints , „ 3|d 50 pieces Blouse Muslins and Crepons ... ..." n 4|d 20 pieces wide width good pabterns Flannellette „ „ 3M 6 pieces Flannellette Skirtings, heavy and good ik ' i?, , patterns „ „ I|d 15 pieces Flannelette for Blouses, Dressing _ . Gowns, etc ,  5\ 6 pieces 33m heavy Pink Flannellette „ 7*l 30 large Patchwork Quilts  ... \[ " i| 6d Millinery and Mantle Department We have a lot of Odd Lines in this Department, which we must get rid of. A few only are given, being much too numerous to particularise. 30 dozen Ladles' Calico Underclothing afc aboul, half price 2 dozen Infants' Embroidered Cashmere Hats, 3a 6J, now Is 6d 11 dczan Children's Pinafores, Is 9d, 2s lld, 3s 63, now 10] d, Is 6d 3f dozm Infants' Sun Hats and .Bonne s, 3s 6d, now ls Hi 25 Ladies' Mclntoshes, 12i 6d and 18s 6d, now 69 9i 65 Ladies' Blouses, 3s 9d to 7s 6J, now Is, la lid, 2s lld 32 dozjn Colored Collars and Cuffs, ls 6d per set:, now 3£d 33 Ladies' Ulsters and Cloaks, 253 6i and 35s 6d, all at 83 6d 36 Ladies' Fur-Lined and Fur-Edged Cloaks, 50a, alt at 10a 6d 20 Ladies' Rain-proof Cloaks, 50a, all at 8g 6d Oddments in Wings, Flowers, and Ribbons at quarter price. CLOTHING & MERCERY —(0) Job Line 20 dozen Men's Cotton Shlrtp, 2s lld,, now Is 6d 5 dizen Men's Dark Union Shirts, 4s 6d, now 2s 9d 4lt dczen Men's Tennis Shirts, 4s 6d, now 2s 9d Men's Brown Cotton Undershirts, 2a 6d, aow la 6d Men's Heavy Cotton Underpants, 3s 6d, now la lld Men's White Merino Underpants, 4s 6d, now 2u 6d Men's Turkey Handkerchiefs, 3 for ls 20 dozen Men's Knit Socks, our Is line for 9d 50 Men's Sac Sail s at 20s off markf d price 25 S en's. Odd Vest8 ' 7s 6d ' 8s 6d ' 8s lld ' 6ale I>rice 3a 6d .32 Mens' Covert Coats, 3S^ 6d, now 25s 6d £7 Boys' Tweed Overcoats (2) from 7* 6J 32 Men's Covet Coats (1) 38a 6d now 25s 6d 15 Men's Black Worsted Sac and Paget Coats, all ah 15i 6i $ Mens Black Worsted Coats and Vests, all at 17s 61 A g.and Line of Kaiapoi Trousers at 6s 9d 14 pairs, 6;and f only, Mon^s Brown Cord Trousers, 10i 6d for 7«» 6d o0; pairs, all sizes, Men's Twilled Cord Trousers;, 4s 9i 28 Special Sac Suits, new goods, 28a 6d .40.) yards Heavy Tweed, 2s 9J, 3s s now 2s 2Co>yards Heavy Tweed, U 31 120 yards Heavy Tw.ged,, double widtfc» 4s 6d, cow ?s 3.\ MITCHELL AND TITRIEB.



Tenders. ASHBURTON HOSPITAL BOARD. mENDERS are invited for the Supply of ! X Meat, Bread, Drugs, Groceries, etc., 1 for the Ashburton Hospital, for the period i of one year. Particulars on view afc the County Council's Offices, Asbburtoo, wh ro tenders will be received up to 11 a.m. on BATUR -1 DAY, llfch instant. By Order. F. MAINWARING, ' Ashburton, February 4, 1899. Clerk 2 25 ASHBURTON COUNTY OOUNOIlT" mENDERS are invited on February 13, X for Painting Handrails of Aehburton Trtffio Bridge and Approaches. Particulars at Council Office. By order, WILLIAM BAXTER, Ceunty Engineer. Ashburton, February 6, 1899. 2 42 " ~T~_fN DB X & ~~, fTIENDKRS are invited for Building X Additions to Drapery Store (in brick) for Mb A. Obb. Tenders cloie on MONDAY, 13th mat, at noon. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. R. BIRD, 2 60 Architect. Public Notices. ________ _ HAVING given up the Butchery busi ness, I request that all accounts due to me in connection with same, be paid to Chakles B;bad»eli., Burnett Street, Ash burton WITHOUT DELAY. 2 65 OCTAVIUS DIGBY. wantejl ™~* WANTED— Man to drive Reaper and Binder; good wages to competent man. Apply at Cookson's Stables on SATURDAY, 11th inst. W, F. SIMPSON, 2 52 Buccleucht TTT ANTED.— Applications from suitable persons for the positions of FIRST and THIRD Steward for the Ashburton Club and M.S.A., will bo received up to 2 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd instant. _j 2 63 OHERTSEY EASTER SPORTS. A MEETING of all interested in tha above Sports will be held in the Library Boom, Chertsey, on SATURDAY EVENING NEXT, February 11, at eighb o'clock. D. THOS. TODD, 2 38 Secretary. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL NOTICE is hereby give thab at a Special Meeting of the above Council held on the 17th day of January, 1899, a resolution was adopted repealing the By-Laws now ia force, made by th& Council under "The Slaughterhouses Act, 1877," and making By : Laws under «• The Abattoirs and Slaughter houses Act, 1894," in lieu thereof, and such resolution will be submitted for confirmation at a Special Meeting of the Council, to be held at the Council's Chambers, Baring £qaare, Ashburton, on TUESDAY, 21sb February, 1899, at 11 a.m. The object of the proposed By-L*ws is to provide for the Registration of Slaughter houses within the County of Ashburton, exnept such parts of the County as are com prised within the Town Distriots of Hamp stead and Tinwald ; the registration and licensing of persons carrying on the business of slaughterer, butcher, or purveyor of meat; the inspection of slaughterhouses, saleyarda, or other places wherein are cattle intended for slaughter or the carcasses of cattle which have been slaughtered; the prohibi tion of the sale of, and the destruction of, cattle and meat unfit for human food; the fixing of the amounts of the fees to be paid for !he inspection of oattle or their skins; the providing of oattle while confined in s'aughterhouses with a sufficient quantity of wholesome water; the limitation of the time during which cattle may be kept in slaughterhouses ; the proper drainage' and cleansing of slaughterhouses; and, generally, foi the management, sanitary arrangements, and prdper construction of slaughterhouses; the proper management of eaieyards ; the prohibition of the sale of meat within the County for consumption as human food, which has not heen supplied from a slaughterhouse licensed, or from an abattoir established, under " The Abattoirs and Slaughterhouses Aob, 1894," except as pro vided by the eaid Act, or any amendment thereof; and providing a penalty for any breach or non-observance of the By-Laws, A copy of the proposed By-L.aws is de posited at the Council's Offices, Baring Square, and will be open to the inspection of the public during office hours every week day up to the 21st February, The proposed By-Laws, if enacted, and assented to by the Governor-in-Counoil, will J come into force on a day to be fixed by the County Council hereafter. By Order, IP. MAINWARING, Olerk of the Ashburton County Council. Ashburton, January 20,1899. 1 152 G. MEDOINS Successor to W. Oongrkve, THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER, BURNETT STREET, OPPOSITK ARCADE, THE CHEAPEST SHOP ia Ashburtoa , for GENERAL IRONMONGERY, ( CUTLERY, and TOOLS of every descrip tion, B/uahware, Etc., invites Special Attention to the following Seasonable Lines,, i which he ia offering afc Exceptional LOW ! PRICES :— , RANGES PORTABLE STOVES PORTABLE BOILERS REGISTER GRATES MANTEL PIECES FENDERS FIRBIRONS PLOUGH SHARES PLOUGH CHAINS LEADING CHAINS BACK CHAINS • BAG HOOKS HAY FORKS DIGGING FORKS SPADES PRIMUS STOVES TBIRD CAGB^ ' BRUSHWARE TINWARE ENAMELLED WARE PAINTS & OILS SUNDRIES CARPENTERS' TOOLS j : At Christchurch Prie.es, all G#aba.Ns;ke», A fule may gie a wise man counsel, and its ; this—drink unblended di^moud JU^SUft teas!—-Agents—Shearman Bjcba . Ashburton j" W T Doak, Mount Homers »p,d Mayjjeid ? James. $«48ell, $iaw%W»



! DAVID THOMAS. \ , 1 AECADE HORSE FAIR. ! THUESDAY, MAKCH 9, 1899. ■jl/TY NEXr HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, FOR WHICH I AM NOW BOOKING ENTRIES. DAVID THOMAS, 2 13 Auctioneer. T. . Bullock. SATOI^Y7FEiiKUAHY 1 i \ ACRE l/ fl - Together with Dwelling House, well situated on Alford Foreat Road. '■ 11/TR D. THOMAS (in cocjunction with JjfX. Mr T. Bullock) haa received in structions from the to Bell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date,— Lot 43, part R.S. 8767, containing 2 roods 14 perches, fronting the Alford Forest Road, on which ia ereoted a square dwelling house of four rooms, and other improvements. The property is well situated; healthy locality. Easy terms of payment. D. THOMAS, 2 23 Auctioneer. Triad Competitions. ITIHIS Month the • Triad ' offers prizes for JL competitions aa under s — £ s d For the photo of the prettiest child ' under six years (to be reproduced in the 'Triad,') The prize ia not for the beat photo, but for V 2 0 0 the prettiest child. Closed 20th September. Prize won by Lina Jones, Colaoßay, Southland. For best written and composed 'N j ! application of situation in amer- I chant's office ; youths under 18. I 0 n n Closed 20th October. Prize"won f & v v | by Robert B Young, Auckland. ! Watch, value J For beat original conundrum on the \ 'Triad.' Closed 20th November. I 9 n r Result will be announced in j January issue. J For names of the six greatest and "\ , best songs. Will be decided by j competitors' themselves. The I „»» one who votes for the six the M v v majority vote for to be the win- j ner. Closed 20th December. J For the besb worked or painted "\ bookmark ; to have the words • The Triad' in the design. To I 2 0 close 20th January. Gold Bangle, value Entries for the above competitions to be accompanied with a receipt for not less than 5< for goods purchased from one of the | advertisers in the • Triad,* or for goods advertised in the • Triad,' »s per list below. Competitions to be posted to " Manager Triad,' Dunedin." Ihe result of each competition will be given in the « Triad' in iasue following date of closing. Anglo N.Z. Cyole Co, Ashburton Drapery Co., Drapers Dr Speer, Wellington Gates, Horace A., Music Warehouse. Griffin's Biscuits (any grocer) Guinea Gold Oigareotes Joshua Bros., Boomerang Brandy Kirkpatrick, 8, and Co, X Jams Loehhead, R Neil, Dr J F, Herbalist I N.Z, Inßuranoe Co (C Jefferson, manager) N.Z. Express Co. R Cullen, agent I N.Z. Clothing Factory Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Somerset Hotel, H. S. Drummond Buratura Tea Three Oastle and Capstan cigarettes Vanity Fair Cigarettes • Wahoo' Loasby's, «Roolibah ' Loasby's. (Buyers of one bottle of either may enter) Wilson, Balk and Co., French Coffee and Ouvah Tea AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT! SOCIETY. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH : Head Office, Custom-house Qaay, Wellington. Locai. Board of Directors : The Hon, Morgan S. Grace, M.D. 9 C M.G , M.L C. (Chairman) The Hon. Charles J. Johnston, M.L.G. (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. Edward Richardson, C.M.G. M.L,G. " l John Duncan, Esq. 's THE Oldest, Wealthiest), and fmosb Prosperous AUSTRALIAN LIFE OFFICE AND THE ! LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Mutual Life Office which £e< clares A BO^US EVERY YEAK The Method of Valnatlon adopted by this Society is of the mosb atringen Character, and Ensures a larger Reserv to meet Liabilities than that held by any other Office li the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUNDS EXCEEDS £14,500,000 (FOURTEEN AND A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STERLING. Policies in force 134,000 Sum Assured ' ... ... £41,726,041 Dash Bonuses Divided ... £7,726,170 BONUSES. Cash Bonus for one year, 1897, £449,, 265, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount ing to £p5,,00G, after making special reserves. Oaah Bonuses declared for last five years, j over Two Millions, yielding Reversion- ' ary Bonuses exceeding Four Millions, ASSURE YOUR LIFE IS THE A.M.P, SOCIETY, And Secure a ; BONUS EyERY YE4R. Expenses of Manage nient—B| Per Cent on the Total Income, Edward W. Lowe, J ilesU^iH Secretary, >



Wanted. WAM lED—Smart Improver to the Shoeing Trade, ' at once,—j. BußpEss, Blacksmith, Aehburtou. 2 63 F~~l)R~Sale or To Leb-lhree-Roomed House, with 4 acres of Land, on the Mill Stream, Netheiby. Apply — Georgk Lea, Builder, Ashburton. 2 64 PLUMS and Greengages for Jam, 2d per lb ; any quantity from our gardens—at Mrs Ran dell's. 2 66 PRIMITIVE Methodist Church Services on Sunday. February 12, Wills streati. Morning, 11, Mr J. Lloyd j Evening, 6.30, Bey. G. H. Mann.'; Harvest! Festival Lun cheon, Orange Hall, Saturday, February 25. 2 67 FRESH Oyaters, Flounders, and Crayfish by express To-night. — Jewitt's, opposite Mail Office. Telephone 96. 269 10 YC L X S.—For Sale, Second-hand Road Racer, good as new; also Roadsters in perfect order.—G. K. A skin, Tancred Street. 2, 68 FLOUR Reduced^-sßollitt's, Brown's, or Evans's- 200!bs, 14s j lOOlbs, 7s 6.-1; 501bs, 3s lOdj 251bs, 2a,— John Obu & Co. 2 7 NE W~BOOKS —"FightaloiTthe Flag. Enchanted Stone, Battle o£ tho Strong, A King and a few Dukes, Curious : Dr. Theme, Downfall of the Dervishes, Jador, Paving the Way, Ihe Laurel Walk, Angel of the Oovanana, aad others. Cjheap editippsi Alipe in Wonderland, Axe and . Rifle, Treasure Island, etc.—H. M. JoNES. IF YOU WANT ~~A GOOD SUIT to Measure, don't be carried away with , High Sounding Advertisements, but' take a few steps off East Street to R. Alcorn's, where you will save money every trine. I have a nice lot of Men's, Youths' and Boys' i Suits, just in, made to my Special Order. A good! assortment of Ladies', Children's and | Gentlemen's Boots and Shoes—and at low 1 prices. 2 17  -Smoke New V«aa« ' '



SAJNDEiC & !»oius Euca lypti Extract. Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, as per communica tion made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs through the Consul-General for Italy, at Melbourne, Metrch 14, 1878. Awarded (Jiploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Universities all over the Globe. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the market, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we etate :— It is proved by tests by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald, P.rußsia, and reported by Dr. Schulz, Professor 6f Parmacoiogyl at Bon,' and Professor Dr; Mossier, Director of the Medical Clinics at Greifsw&ld, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the sanative qualities proper to the plant All crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts Are to be classed according to the named authorities, among the turpentines, whiuh are abandoned long since as an internal medicament. These crude oils, or bo called Eucalypti Extracts, are discernible :W 1 By their deficiency 5 jn pungent odour— ! which our product,, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract develops most freely through its surplus oxygen. 2 By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear ance being reduced in specific density through the presenoe of acids. 3 By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resins and tennates. If these crude oils, so-called eucalypti extracts, are applied by mistake in cases of fjtoup, .bronchitis, -diphtheria,; internal nfiamatione, dysentery, etc., the con sequences are most appalling. For safety sake ask always for SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. — Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia. SANDER & SONS. "He was a bold man " that first ate the oyater. It requires courage to drink blended teas, diamond jubimk is pure, mountain grown, unblended, unadulterated and un.