MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON—THURSDAY.

(Before Mr O. A. Wray, S.M.)

The Licensing Act.—Robert Mil'ar, licensee of the Canterbury Hotel, Meihven was charge! on three informations—(l] •• being a licensed person holding a publican'i license in respect of the premises known ai the Canterbury Hotel, did personal!} refuse to supply accommodation to wii a bed to one Alfred Williams," (2; to one John Ellingham; (3) to om Stephen Crowley; Mr Fisher, with hirr Mr Cuthberteon, appeared for the defence, —John Ellingham, laborer, said that he was n Methven on the evening of Tuesday, February 21, and was at the Canterbury Hotel. He had not been at any other hotel, and went to the Canterbury at about nine o'clrck. Williams, McQuilkin, and Orowley Wne wifch him. Cashed a cheque wiih Mr Mill rand the four had some drinks and two pl*yed billiards. Asked for beds for the lot, and was told by the lady, behind the bar chat Bhe was " full up to the dead-house." Went to the other hotel, bub it was closed, and could not get in. Cajie back to the Canter bury at about half-past ten. It was then raining. Knocked and could not get io. A blackamith said he could get a bad for them at the boardinghouse, bub they could not get any. Came back again to the Canterbury and found Constable Dillon, who told Millar who waa there, to give the men beds. Millar said he was full np, but after wards said he had two beds to spare, bub he would want ten shillinga each for them. Finally three of them gob beds and paid 2a each for them. His Worship—Then you gob beds at 2s each ? Witness—Yes. The Sergeant—You only gob the beds after the pressure brought to bear on Millar by th« police? Witness—Yes. By Mr Fisher— Came to Methven because it was raining and they could not work, and because they bad never been in Methven. Did not come in for a spree, and did not get on the spree. Wore the same coat and vest he now wore, and was no more " rough and tumble " than MrFiaher. Had left the harvest field of course. Made no rude remarks to Mrs Millar and heard none made. Was nob served with liquor outside the hotel, nor waa any of the party. Was in no way rowdy at bhe door. Had no knowledge of. how bhe constable came to be at the door, and waa not in quesb of drink but of accom modation. Constable Dillon came to wit ness's bedroom before witness was up, and witness admitted him. Constable Dillon remarked that there waa a spare bed in witness's room, and thab he had been through the house and found other spare beds. Was in Methven till Friday, living ab .the other hobel, when the dray came in for them, the weather having cleared. Had never been drunk in his lifetime, and the resb were all sober enough to know what they were doing. Nobody required to be lifted into the dray. —A. Williams, laborer, said he was with the previous witness on the date in question, and corro borated his evidence in the main.— Stephen Crowley gave similar evidence. —Jamea Foreman, blacksmith, Methven, said that he saw bhe last three witnesses ab the Canterbury Hotel, and played billiards with them till ten o'clock. Saw them again later outside the hotel, and went with them to the boarding-house to see about beds for them, bub did nob gab any. Saw them again outside bhe hotel with Constable Dillon and Mr Millar, The labter said he had no beds except for boarders, but ultimately said he had two beds to spare for which he would require 10a each. The men finally got in. It waa a nasty thick night. By Mr Fisher- It was a well conducted house, so far as his two years knowledge of it went, fPook out a bottle of beer, but it was for himself, and the men in question had none of it.—Con stable DilloDj stationed ab Methven, said he was sent for on the night in question by Mr Millar, and about half-paßb ten came to the hotel. Found the three men there, who said they wanted to get beds. They did nob mention drink, and in reply to his question said they had money to pay for their beds and were willing to do so. Ellingham told him he had ohanged a cheque for £8 odd. On going into the hotel Millar said the men had been making a row at his door and had nearly broken it in. He also said he was fall up, and asked witness to take the men to the look-up and give them a shake down, but witnewa said he could nob do that. Millar said obher consbables had done ib 8 but witness said he wouldn't. Twice Millar said he waa full up, and also said he was nob called upon bo give beds to people he did nob like, and that he had advice on thab question. Millar said then that he had two spare beds, but would want 10a a piece for them. On going through the house witness found several beds unoccupied. The men were neither better nor worse than any other working men, and were respectable enough looking, though they were in their working clothes.—For the defence Mir Fisher called Roberb Millar, licensee of the Canterbury Hotel, who said he had already been three years in the hotel. On the nighb in question all rooms were occupied but two, in which in all were three beds. He laid himself out as far aa he could for a better class kind of business. The men came to h is house ab nine o'o'.ock and had some drinks. They were dirty and low looking, and he had hia suspicions of them. Ab ten o'clock they went out, and looking through a window saw a boarder having supper, and they wanted in, and said they were travellers, and said they were entitled to drink as well as the boarders. They made a great row, banging the door with stonee and their feet. Soot for the constable, who came, and after some conver sation, in the course of which witness asked the constable if the men were fib persons to occupy his best rooms. The constable agreed with this, bub afterwards ordered the men ho be admitted and beds found for them. Beds were found for them, and witness's wife and daughter saw them upstairs. They were very noisy upstairs, and were only kept quieb by threats from witness to send for the constable. A boarder complained of such men being admitted to hia room. By Mr Fisher —The beds used were very dirty {n bhe morning, and one of them had to be thrown out altogether,—Catherine Millar, wife of the last witness, bore oub the evidence he gave. She said the men were rude to her, and asked her what was the size of her foot), and wanted to borrow her warm stockings. The beds the men had used were in a shocking condition in the morning, and ooe of them had to be thrown to the pigsbye. One of the rooms waa reserved for a sick man who WRB coming from Ashburton. Four of the five rooms in the house for the use of the public were occupied.—His Worship thought thab though there had been a technical refusal ab the beginning, the men had been admitted and provided for ultimately. They had denied having been rude and given any came for the first refusal, bub ib had been gworn to tint they had given cause. In a place like Methven hotelkeepers ought to provide accommodation for men of this class, and the case would be dismissed, Mr Cuthbertaon said there was provision made, but it was all in use. Road By.-Laws.—James Smith, butcher, charged with driving sheep during forbidden hours along Archibald street, Tinwald, pleaded guilty, bub said he had committed the breach is ignorance. He was fined ss. Cljilt Case.—Turner v. Executors of late William Mitchell.—His Worship gave judg ment in this case, which waß heard at the Bitting a fortnight ago. He found thab Mr Maynard was properly appointed valuator under the lease, and thab the value of the pumps, fences, etc., must be struck off. Judgment would therefore be given for the plaintiff, less these amounts—£lßo 15s, with posts against the estate.

MR HENRY IN TEMUKA.

A Spirited Reply.

In a recent issue cf this journal appsarrd an extract from the Je/uuka Leader reporting an attack by Mr Henry {-it Henry's Dramatic Company) upon the writer of an article that appeared m one of Mr J. Ivess' papers— ' which by the way waß apparently from the pen of a contributor " Ixion," and not editorial as might have been inferred from our parag-apK After roundly accusing Mr J. Twomey, of the Leader, of being the actual author of Mr iienry's speech, 11 Ixion" goes on to say that •• if Mr Henry is anxious to vindicate his Sydney audiences from aspersions wtiieh I m*de upon them I am prepared to place the mm of £10 m the handa of the Chairman of the Temuka Town Board if Mr Henry or his friend Mr Twomey will stake a similar sum if I fail to prove "~ (here follow the charg s seriatim). "These conditions to be submitted to the Mayor of Sydney and Inspector Brennan for their decisions, and the party adjudged to be m the wrong to forfeit tha sum of £10 to be handed to the Temuka Library. I may Bay that I spent three months m Sydney, and had full opportunity of making myself ac quainted with the truth of the subject I touched on. I have posted a copy of my article, together with Mr Henry's defence, written by Mr Twomey, to be posted on the door of the Royal Standard Theatre, Those who read Mr Henry's denial will indulge m a quiet chuckle at the colossal cheek which he displayed before a Temuka audi ence. I have written for a certified copy of the Sydney Motning Herald con taining Mr Benry's advertisement re ad mission by silver coin, and on receipt of same I will cause the advertisement to be published, which will hays the effect of appraising the value of Mr Henry's veracity." Since writing the above we have received a visit from Mr Ivess demanding an apology for publishing the extract from the Temuka Leader. We should be pleased to offer Mr Ivess a most humble apology, if we could see m what way our reference to the matter can possibly injure him, or indicate the least desire on our part to damage either his business or his reputation. So far from that we wish him well out of the clutches of Messrs Henry and Twomey m the triangular duel m which he is engaged.

SPORTING

SECOND DAY. United PreßS Association—By Electric jg Telegraph. Wanganui, March 9 Good weather and the attendance ex cellent. Douglas and Toa are scratched for the Wanganui Stakes. Following are re sults :— Harbison Stakes, 80 soys, 6 furlongs— Faugh-a-Ballagh 1, Tauhei 2, Miss Emmy 3. Time—l.l6|. Dividend—£l3 4a. Second Hwrdles—Splinter 1, Pokomoko 2, Cairo 5. Time—S.49| Dividend— £l 5s Second Hack Hurdles—Whangaroa 1, First Result 2, Venture 3, Won easily, fflime—2.s2. Dividend—£l 133.

Dunedin, March 9 Multiform was scratched for the Dunedin Cup at 2.10 to-day.

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

THREEPENNY BEERS.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—l am just as well aware as •' Pewter " is Shat under the lease of the railway refresh ment rooma the lessee mußt sell a h&lf-pint of colonial ale for threepence, or a half-pint of English ale for sixpence, to whoever may ask for it. There is, however, no rue laid down as to the price of a " glass " of beer, which may mean any quantity. The rule as to half-pints, has, I should say been more honored m the breach than the obseivance, seeing that m every other licensed house m the town no drink of any kind could be obtained for less than sixpence. But the threepenny beer at the refreshment rooma is no great help to the general public, who want a refresher at a later hour than fifteen minutes after the eight o'clock train has come m —which is the time for the rooma to cloße. I fhave on many occasions asked for a half-pint at the rooms, and have always been served with it promptly, and without question when I tendered the orthodox colonial church coin.—l am, etc., K4.

News in Brief.

With this issue is circulated a broadside by the Salvage Company of drapers and clothiers, m which great bargains are an nounced. The entries for the St. Patrick's Day Sports at Timaru close to-day. Letters bearing this day's post mark will be accepted. Cyclists should not forget this fixture, as one race (£25) is worth going for. The entries should be numerous, as the Association's prizes are liberal, and the various events worth competing for.

ra*j &stituim)M uoaßdiaM: thuesday, maech 9 1899



GREAT REDUCTIONS GREAT REDUCTIONS IN FINEST BOLLEtt FLOUE. 200 Us 14* 100 „ ... fr cd. gg „ 8s 104 2§ ... 2s. FURTHER Reductions for Ton lnfc ß or more. Now is your time to lay m yoo* Winter Supply of Begt Roller Flour. Bran and M.arpa rqnaily redaoed, alto Dißmond Brand Oatmeal (the beet m the Market) is also cut m Prices. WIJNTFR SUPFLIr- S. When buyirjg your Winter Supplies kindly give ua a call and we wU gaawntce ihat you wilj awe money by doing so, as we boy for Uasn and bell for Cash, ihe.efore you I aye not to pay for other peoples debts, whereas In a Credit Trade the good payers have to pay for the bad ones. PRESERVING SUGAR. Brewers Oiyatals is universally acknowledged to be the most cconomi al and best Pre-erving Sogar m the Moiktie. CL.cc cstd »lw«ya used, as Jellies and Jams made with it are much firmer and clearer »nd will ketp for yea-s if required. This Sugar flan only be had from us, as we are Sole Agents, Auckland No.^l and 3Sc. 1 A Cane rfngar alw&ya m Stock, Preserving Pans I \ Preserving Pans WE bavo the largest (y,,. : . Best quality, Braep, Stock of all kinds at hRT^^^BSW^H^H Kenrlcb, Oast Iron, Lowest Pi ices. . Wt'., '"'iigSE 9B' Enamelled, and Light "'•■■ ' Steel Enamellrd. iffl iiilsii " JARS. Misoa'a Improved Pints, fi{9l|9lß}^ii^9 111 Quarts and hilf Gallons. American Jars, Ij^iiinlflVS \M i||||P down Jars, Scotch Jars, Banner Jelly Jars. I|# WE|have had «uch a demand ft,r Jsm J »rs of all kinds this season that oar stocki ire getting veiy low, sj we advise our custom■>« to call at once (if requiring any of he aisove) so as to secure them at the extraordinary Low Prioea we art qu»tlng, FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AND HIGH STREET, CHKIBTOHURCF* Telephone 24 . Box 67 REDUC T I O N ROLLER FLOUR. i SOO!t> Sacks - J4s SOlb Bnjr« .„ 3s io'd lOOlb Bo tf s .„ O<i 35ib Bagg .- S» POLLARD AND BRAN ALWAYS IN STOCK. TEAS. TEAS. TEAS. : vjyE have now on hlnd**a sroos ow • FINEST PANYONQ' BUDS 'TEA» '.- Specially Recommendtd by the Medical Profession for those suffering from Indigea* tion And other ailmeuts, who omnot drink a strong Liquoring Tea. This Tea is used m all the Leading Hospitals m Australasia. PFEOB OEYLON tFAS, CHINA TFAS, BLEND V 'IM- AS A Splendid Line of Pekoe Oeylon Tea m |!b and lib Packets, 51b and JOlb Tins, and 50 b Che?ta, which we can with confidence recommend to the pub ie of Aehbarton. Samp'.eß mxy be-had on application. We make a Specialty of Teas. AGICMS FOR THE FAMOUS D'AMOND JUBILiv TEA. PERFECT WRINGERS, SAUCEPANS, KETTLES, BUCKETS, BATHS, BRUSHWAEB, ENAMELWARB, UNSEED, NEATSFOOT, AND LUBRICATING OlL**, AND ALL OTHER, LINES IN HARDWARE AT LOWEST CASH PRICED WINES AND SPIRITS. We can Supply Assorted Dozens of Spirits f>om 159 a Drzpn Finest Scotch Whisky Jrom 24s per gal, English Bottled Stoub (qts) from 13s per doi Finest P^le Brandy  26s „  St Julien Claret „ 25a „ „ Very Old Ports Wine  20a „'„ Wai-Rongoa Mineral Waters„ 356 d,, „ Finest Australian Winea  17s „  Lager Beer (pints) 9a „ „ Very Old foi t Wine (bottled) 36a per d( z, „  (quarts) 15a „ „ Eoglish Bottled Ah (pts)from Bs6d „  All other Winea and Spirits at equally Low Prices. , :..fy\.. r .. Orders by Post despatched with Punctuality. Goods delivered Daily SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGER, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MARKET HOUSE, BUBHBTT STREET, A&HBURTON. Telephone No 53



MITCHELL & TURNER. A S Notified m a Previous Advertisement, our lease of present Premises will expire shortly, and having Secured the one Site m Ashburton, we have determined to BUILD A MAGNIFICENT WAREHOUSE, Worthy of the Town and District, which leaves us ho 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: —— DRESS DEPARTMENT. j ■• " ' M I WE are HEAVILY STOCKED at this Counter, and fully believe that the Few Quotations given below will make it clear to every Header that WE MEAN TO SELL. ODD SHADES NUN'S VEILING AND OASHMERE 6£d ODD SHADES NUN'S VEILING AND CASHMERE Is 3d ALL COLORS WIDE CASHMERE ... ; ... Is 6d ALL WOOL FANCtf COSTUME CLOTH, 2s 4d, 2d 6d, 3a 3J, now Is HEAVY DRESS TWEEDS, 2 3 , now Is ALL WOOL SERGES preen only) 9d STRONG SUMMER TWEEDS 9&d DRESS TWEED, Wintei Weights, Is 6d, now ... IOJd 1 WISED DRESS LENGTHS, 24s 6a, 28s 6d, 34s 63, now ... 10s 6i. 12s 6d, 15s 6d SQ*SINGLE DRESSES, 12, 63, 15s 63, 2&3, all at 6a 6d CREPONS, Pink and Green only, 2% now Is 3d ALL WOOL BLAOK SERGES Is 3d HEAVY N.^VY AND BLACK SERGES la 8i BLACK FANCY COSTUME CLOTHS, 2s SI, 2) 6d, 2 3 9d, now"lo|d, Is2d, Is 6d MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT 36'n Cheek and Bordered Apron Cloths, ... Sale Price 4£d Unlleaohed Tablings „ „ Is, Is 4d, KBd -68ln Heavy White Sheeting „ „ 81 80ln Heavy White Sheeting „ „ 9£d 20 pieces Canvas Skirt Stiffenlngs „ „ 41 Heavy Art Serges, 2a 9d, 3s 6d ... ... ... „ „ Is lid, 28^61 Large Size Bush Rugs, 8s 9d .. „ „ 6^ 9dl Heavy Uhlon Shirtings, Dark Grey, Is , s , 8M A Grand Line Dark Prints „ „ 3*d 50 pieces Blouse Muslins and Crepons ... ...  „ 4|d 20 pieces wide width good paoterns Flannellette „  3|d 6 pieces Flannellette Skirtings, heavy and good patterns   lid 15 pieces Flannelette for Blouses, Dressing Gowns, etc „ „ -5 J Millinery and Mantle Department We have a lot of Odd Lines m 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 about half price] 2 dozen Infants' Embroidered Cashmere Hats, 3s 6d, now Is 6d^ 11 dozen Children's Pinafores, Is 9J, 2s lid, 3* 6d, now 10£ d, ls|6d 3J dezen Infants' Sun Hats and Bonne's, 3a 6d. new Is Hi 65 ladles' Blousgs, 3s 9d to 7» 6d, now 1«, Is lid, 2s lid 12 dozen Colored Collars and Cuffd, Is 6d per set, now 3Jd " 20 Ladies' Rain-proof Cloaks, 60s, all at 8s 6d Oddments In Wings, Flowers, aad Ribbons at quarter price. CLOTHING & MERCERY Job Line 20 dozen Men's Oofcton Shlrte, 2s lid, now Is 61 5 dozen Men's Dark Union Shirts, 4s 6i, now 2s 9d 4£ dozen Men's Tennis Shirts, 4a 6J, now 2s 9d Men's Brown Cotton Undershirts, 2s 6d, now Is 0d Men's Heavy Cotton Underpants, 3a 6d, now Is lid Men's White Merino Underpants, 43 6d, now 2s 6d Men's Turkey Handkerchiefs, 3 for Is 20 dozen Men's Knit Socks, our la line for 9d 50 Men's Sac Suits afc 20a off marked price 32 Mens' Coverb Coats, 389 6d, now 25* 6d 27 Boys' Tweed Overcoats (2) from 7s 63 32 Men's Covet Coats (1) 383 6d now 25s 6d 15 Men's Black Worsted Sac and Paget Coats, all afcJlSs 6d 9 Men's Black Worsted Coats and Vests, all at 17s 6d 14 pairs, 6 and 7 only, Men's Brown Cord Trousers, 10s 6d for r7d 6d 30 pairs, all sizes, Men's Twilled Cord Trouspirs,|4s;9d " 28 Special Sac Suits, new goods, 28s 6d 400 yards Heavy Tweed, 2s 9d, 3a, now 2s 200 yards Heavy Tweed, Is 3d 120 yards Heavy Tweed, doublejwidtb, 4s*6d, nowps 3d. MITCHELL AND TURNER I i



Public Notices. CHEKTSEy ' E.ASTER SPORTS. mHREE TROTS, each £5, for Horses .!_ that have nob won one stake more than £10. One open Trot, £8. Chertsky Cup, £B,l| mile fiat, open. Farmers' Plate, £5; and Scurry, for beaten horses, sweepstake of 10a with £1 added, 1. School Boya' Race, 103, sa, 2a 6d; entrance 6d, 2 Grand Handicap, three distances, £3, £1, and 10s; and winner of each dis tance £1. 3 Single Women's Race, 10j, s*; free. 4. Village Settlers' Race, 15., 10s, ss; post entry. 5. Half Mile, 30*, loj. 6. Sack Race, 20s, IO3; post entry. 7. Mile, 30s, second 15s. All events (except 2, 5, and 7 of Athletics) to be confined to the South Rakaia and Mount Hutt Road Districts, and to the district not included m the above lies N.E. of a straight line drawn from Lauriston through Dromore to the sea. Horae nominations, ss; acceptances, 2s 6d. Athletic entries—Nos. 2 ss, 4 and 6 Is, 5 and 7 S 2s each: AH entries to be mby March 22, Horse handicapper :—E. Oaborne. Full particulars on Programme. J. SHANNON, Secretary. | BUSINESS .CHANGE. TVfOTICE ia hereby given that we have j ,thiß day Sold our Business of Boot and Shoe Manufacturers and Importers, East Street, to MESSRS J. NICHOLAS and A. PICKFORD. The said J. Nicholas and A. Pickford will receive all Debts owing to us, and their receipt will be sufficient discharge. McDonald & mcdiarmid. Ashburton, March 3, 1899. In reference to the above, having bought the Business of the late firm, we hope by strict attention to the wants of our cus tomers, to secure a continuance of the liberal patronage accorded to the above firm. Also, m order to facilitate the settlement of Trans fer of Business, we respectfully request an early settlement of all Outstanding Accounts. NICHOLAS PICKFORD. & 333 J. L, Iliggs ■— Decorator. WANTED. ~ WANTED, THRESHING MILL-To thresh about twenty thousand bushels of Grain. Apply to E. H. DOBSON, Manager, 3 80 Lowcliffe Estate. ""notice ' 1 HEREWITH give notice that I will not be responsible for any debts contracted (without my writfen sanction^ by my wife Mary Jane Hoatten after this date. Signed , G. P, HOATTEN, March 9, 1899 Ashburton. 3 81 J. L- Higgs — Sigawriter. LICENSED AUCTIONEERS. DISTRICT OF THE BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. I HEREBY give notice that THOMAS BULLOCK, whose place of business is within the District, has been duly licensed to sell bj Auction for Twelve Months, to be computed from the first day of January 1899. * CHAS, E FOOKS, Town Clerk.. March 9* 1999. 3 82



Tenders, TENDERS FOR DRAPERY BUSINESS In the Estate of William Hedley Collier ot Ashburton, Draper. TENDERS are invited m the Estate for the purchase of— (1) Interest m shop at Ashburton 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'sta, may be inspected at the office of Mr Fooks, the Sub-agent of the Public Trustee at Ash burton, the District Agents of the Public Trustee at Auckland and Dunedin, 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 Chrißtchurch, or a cash deposit of 10 per cent of the value of the stock as fixed by the stock lists, and 10 per cent of the price ' offered for the lease and goodwill. The highest ot any tender not necessarily accepted. J. J. M. HAMILTON, Districb Agent of the Public Trustee, Government Buildings, Christchurch. 79 ~~" CHERTSEY SPORTS. ~~~~ TENDERS FOR BOOTH. mENDERS for the right of Luncheon, I Booth only, with the privilege (com pukory), of supplying Refreshments at Ball m the evening, will be received up to March 20. Separate offers for the other stands and right of Race Books, will also be received up to 20th. J. SHANNON, 3 85 Secretary, TENDERS. " rpENDERS are invited for the erection of X a Building (m brick) for the Trustees of the Orange Lodge. Plans and specifica tions may be seen at my office. Tenders close on SATURDAY, March 11, at 5 p.m. The lowest or any tender nob necessarily accepted. 3 45 R BIRD, Architect TINWALD YARDS, MARCH 14. ~ THE N.Z. FARMERS' COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Limited. WE Have received instructions from the breeder, T. Dowling, Eaq., Wbol mers, Mount Somers, to Soil without reserve, — At \f\ HALF-BRED EWES, Large framed sound sheep; suitable for early Lambs. Also—On account of E. Herring, Esq., Alford Estate Company—■ 280 HALFBRED EWES, sound mouth. 120 CROSSBRED EWES. On account of A. J. Huston, Esq, Mayfield— 150 CROSSBRED EWES, two and four tooth. 100 HALFBRED EWES, two and four tooth. T. F. GIBSON, Manager. 386 H. A. LLOYD, Auctioneer. ' "satubday, mZrce. ii." 200 Acres 200 Below Tinwald Railway Station, fronting Graham's Road", belonging to Mb T. Hickman. fTIHE Public are reminded that the Sale X of these Properties will take place at the Arcade on the above date, as previously advertised, at the time named—,ll.3o a,,m.. T. BULLOCK, 9 83 Auctiqueeri



CHANGE JN^BUSINESS.- Great Gash Realising Sale. nicholasXpickford, HAVING bought out Messrs McDonald and McDiarmitTs A&liburlon buninrs", »* a discount of 20 per cent off Coat Prices, ara determined wi h the o> j »ot of getting the ready money, to hold » Cdi S%!e for ON E MOJN I H <»M-.Y. Xtl£>l Hi *1 tJfcJM this 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 stock of Boots, and Slippers, a glance at the following quotations will prove : — PRICE LIST. 5. D. S. D, Men s best French Oulf Shooters, usual price .. .. 38 6 now 36 9 Men's beat, French Calf Cookhams, usual  .. 20 0 „ 17 6 Men's best Pegged Walertights, 15 5 „ 12 9 Men's beet Pegged Watertight Bluchers   .. 12 6 „ 10 6 Men's best Pegged Shooters .. „. .. .. 15 0 „ 12 6 Men's Shooters  ..  10 6 „ 8 6 Men's Bluchera ...... 7 fi fi Q Men s Bluchers ..   44 o# ..69 59 Men's Bluchers .. .. .. .. [[ "" 5 9 " .4 n 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 Boots, heel and toe plates .. .. 10 6 8 6 Ladies' Leather 2 bar shoea .. .. .. ..6 6., 5 3 Ladies' Leather Lace Shoes .. ..  ..6 6,, 5 6 Ladies'best Glace 2 bar shoca .. .. „, 12 6  10 6 Ladies'best Glace Oxford Shoes .. c . .. 13 0 „ 10 6 Ladies' 2 bar Kid Shoea , 96 7 11 ; Ladies' Tan 2 bar Shoea !. 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 at 7to 9, 2s; 30 to 13, 2s 3d j [ 1 and 2, 2s 6d ; 3 to 7, 2s lid. 20 pairs Men's English Goloshed Balmorals, usual price from 18s 6d to 30a, to clear ab from 12s 6d to 18i 6d. A line of Gentlemen's X G Balmorals, usual price 22s 6d, now 15s. Ladies' Tennis Shoes, usual price 6s 6d, now 4s 6d ; gentlemen's Tennis Shoes, usual price 83 6d, now 6a 6d, ard hundreds j of other pairs at equally low prices. Remember : We want the Cash, and must get it before the Ist of April. So come and secure some of the Bargains, and help us to meet our paymenb. DON'T FORGET SALE STARTS ON FBtJjy \Y, lOtti Inor. NICHOLAS &~PICKFORD. EAST STREET, (late McDonald and mcdiarmid.) J. SEALY AND CO."" IN compliance with the request of many Friends and valued Clients, I have decided to CONTINUE THE SEED BUSINESS m the old premises, as heretofore, where Friends and the Public generally will find me ready to supply their wants, from an ENTIRELY NEW STOOK of FARM, VEGETABLE, AND FLOWER SEEDS, AND GARDEN REQUISITES. I shall use my best endeavours to still maintain that confidence which the 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 the style of J. SEALY & CO. WE ARE PURCHASERS OF PRIME SAMPLES OF PEAS, TARES, RYfiGRASS, COCKSFOOT, AND CLOVER SEEDS. J. SEALY AND CO. 3 71



Entertainments. ODDFBLL OW S' B~alTl, ASHB.ORTON. Under the management of Mr Robert Henry ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY. FOE TWO NIGHTS ONLY. THDKSDAY & FKIDAY, MARCH 9 and 10, 1899. HENRY'S DRAMATIC COMPANY TO-NIGHT, TO-NIGHT. <«FROM SCOTLAND YABD. 3' FPIDAY~NIOHT, \ SMA.M.US O'BRIEN, Mr Bobert Henry and Mjss Billib Howabde, supported by a Powerful Com pany of first-class Artists. Box Plan at Jones', also day sale tickets for all parts of house. Prices—3s, 2s, la. 3 33



Wanted. J. L' Higgs — Pa^erhanger. FOUND (day of Sumner excursion) Cape off Gentleman's Waterproof Coat. Apply Mrs Robinson, Baring Square. 3 84 WANTED Known—An indispensable article m most Businesses is a good RubberJStarnp. Any kind or size made to order. Kubbar Stamp for Linen, etc. (any style or type) with Bottle of genuine " Nota ' Bene" Marking Ink, Pad, etc ; complete Is6d.—A. H. Williams, Tancred street. WANTED KNOWN-Mrs Hamilton is still paying the highest price for i all kinds of Ladies', Gentlemen's, and j Children's left off Clothing. Furniture bought m any quantity. Ladies waited on at shortest notice. Note the addre&a~ Burnett Street, opposite Mail Office. J. L. Higgs —Decorator. "DEVIEWof Reviews for February.— Xi New Books—The Long White Cloud, by W P Reeves j Love to the Utter moat, The Two Atonements, Murray Robertson's Sermons, Sermons by Dean Church ; Ramakrishma, his life and sayings ; Anecdotes and Illustrations, Moody, pub lished prices; Bibles, Prayer, and Hymn Books, great variety.—H. M. Jonbs. J» L. Higgs — Grainer-



Hqesb Fair.—There was a large atten dance at Mr D. Thomas's horse fair m the Arcade to-day, where about one hundred horses of all descriptions were catalogued, The demand for good young draughts was fairly strong. £33 had been recorded up to 2 p.m. A full report will appear m a later issue. Hpnby's DuAMATiq Company.—The mem bers of Henry's Dramatic Company arrived' m Ashburton to-day, after a highly success* iul season m the south. The company appears to-night at the Oddfellowa' Hall, when the piece staged will be ''From Scot land Yard." The scenery is all new and up to-date, and the company bring with them their own orchestra, under the direction of Mr Frank Crowther. A good company and popular prices of admission will doubtless draw a fall house.