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GREAT REDUCTIONS I • GREAT RED UGTI0NI:; IN FINEST BOLLEE FLGUR. " 200 Its ■..'. '14a. .' '^■'■■■■^;:M 100 , ... 7a 6d. gg „ ... 3s lOd 25 „ ... ... ... 2s. FURTHER Beduotions for Ton lots or more, Now Is yonr time to layin yuue Winter Snpply of Best Roller flour. Bran and Sharps equally rgctnoed, afett Diamond Brand Oatmeal (the lest m the Market) is also out m Prices. ' WINTER SUPFMFS; M hen buying your Winter Supplies Kindly girt u« a call and we will guarantee that you will save money by doing so, as we boy for Uash and Sell for Cash, ffceiefore you have nob to pay for other ueottles debts, whereas In a Credit Trade tfce good payers have to pay'tot the bad ones. —to) —— •■ '. ■ _ ■; •■■ .■/;.■>■;": PRESERVING SUGAR. Brewers Crystals fs universal^acknowledged'■■to'he'' the most economical and best Preserving feagar m the Market. Once need slwryjj used, as Jellies and Jams pa ado with it are much firmer and clearer %iA will ketp for yea s if rrquired. This Sugar can only be had from us, as we are Sole Agents, Auckland No. 1 and Nc. 1 A Cane Sugar alwrya m Stock,, Preserving Pans /I \ Preserving P&rib WE have the largest ' I tißh Bast qu&llty, ' Br»fis, - Stock of all kinds at Kenrich, Oast Iron, Lowest Prices. V^ \ :^^^^Hv Enamelled, and Light Steel EnatneHrd. ||| $Mwl H| Quarts and half Gallons. American Jars, "^ Wl ' BlHr '^c Offn J*rs s Scotoh Jars, Barm r Jelly J<»r3. I|Cl, j&^B WE|haVe had uch a demand for Jam Jars of all kinds this season that our Btocka are getting veiy low, so we advise our customers to call at once (if requiring any of the above) so as to secure them at the extraordinary Low Prices we are quoting, FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AND HIGH STREET, OHRIBTOHUROR Telephone^ BoS 6? REDUC T I O N . IN . ROLLER FLOUR. @OOll> _ 14s COlb Bags ... 3s lOd IOOII> ttßgrn „ 7«6d SSil> Bogs ■- «■ POLLAED AND BRAN 'ALWAYS IN STOCK. TEAS. TEAS. TEAS. TTTE HAVE NOW ON HAND A SK)GK O^ FINEST PANYONG BUDS TEA, Specially Recommended by the Medical Profession for those suffering from Indiges* tion and other ailments, who c*nnot drink a strong Liquoring Tea, This. Tea is used m all the Leading Hospitals m Australasia. PEKOE CEYLON TF-AS, CHINA TEAS, BLENDED TEAS. A Splendid Line of Pekoe Ceylon Tea m &lb and lib Packets, 51b and lOlfa Tins, and 501 b Chests, which we can with confidence recommend to the public of Ashburton. Samples nmy be had on application. We make a Specialty of Teas. AGENTS FOR THE FAMOUS DIAMOND JUBILEK TEA. ——— v-*j k ■ PBRFIOT WRINGERS, SAUCEPANS, KETTLES, BUCKETS, BATHS, BRUSHWAKE, ENAMELWARJi), lINSEDD, NEATSFOOT, AND LUBRICATING OILS, AND ALL OTHER LINES IN HARDWARE AT LOWEST CASH PRICES. WINES AND SPIRITS. We can Supply Assorted Dozens of Spirits from 153 a Dozen. Finest Scotch Whisky from 24s per gal. English Bottled Stout (qts) from 13a per dog Finest Pale Brandy ■• 26a „ „ Sb Julien Claret „ 25b ,j ti Very Old Port Wine „ 20a „ „ Wai-Rongba Mineral Waters,, 356 d,, „ Finest Außtralian Wineß „ 17s „ „ Lager Beet {pints} 9a „ „ Very Old Port Wine (bottled) 36s per dcg. „ „ (quarts) 15i  .. EDglUh Bottled Ale (pt») from 8s 6d „ „ All other Wines and Spirits at equally Low Prices (x) Orders by Post despatched with Punctuality. Gooda delivered Daily SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS* WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MARKET HOUSE, BUJBNETT STREET, .ASOBUBTQ& Telephone No 55



CLEARING SALE. rJV Consequence of the' Grand Success attending ourefforts } we have been induced, by special request f to continue another TEN DAYS ONLY, WHEN THEISALE WILL POSITIVELY CLOSE ON SATURDAY, MARCH 18- In the meantime, we anticipate tlie pleasure of seeing the few friends who have not yet paid us a visit. TO CLEAR WHOLE STOCK OF BOOTS & SHOES. A Big Stack of Remnants, A £5 PARCEL Of CLOTHING FOR £§ CASE MITCHELL AND TURNER



AET CLASSES. ETHEL X JONES, /CERTIFICATED arb teacher, Canterbury yj College School of Art; Free Student Technical School of Design, Wellington; Pupil of James M. Nairn, Wellington. Instructions given m all branches of Art, inting from Life, and Sketching from, ture, m Oil or Water Colour. For particulars apply to Mr John W lson rcade. • ' 1 22 CHERTSEY ANNUAL SPORTS AND RACES. NOTICE is hereby given, m pursuance of the Public Reserves Act, 1885, clauses 5 and 6, that the Ohertsey Domain will be set apart for the Chertaoy Annual Sports and Races on MONDAY, the 3rd day of April, prox , on which day charges will be made for admission thereto on bhe follow ing scale, viz:— FOR EAOH ADULT .- .... Is FOR EACH HORSE .„ .... li "rTcampbell, Chairman Cherteey Domain Board. March 1, 1899. 3 44 ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK & SALE YARDS, Co., (Limited.) T>AM AND EWE FAIR will bo held at Tinwald on THURSDAY, MAECH 23, 1899. ALBERT ROBERTS, 3 94 Secretary.



T. BULLOCK. fOWN PROPERTIES AND BUILDING ALLOTMENTS- I HAVE for SALE a number of Town Sections situated m Cox Street* East, Wills Street West, Aitken Street East, and other localities at prices ranging from £15 to £50 each. One m Cox Street, No. 795, £36 ICh, well situated, level, good land. Terms if required. For further particulars App'y to T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. % ACRE 1/g. ( TTIOR SALE—Sections No 17 and 18, IJJ each containing £ acre, fronting Maiu j South Road, and sot far from the Railway Station. ' Easy terms of payment. \ Apply to , T. BULLOOK. j TO LET, '/COTTAGE and Section situated m Cox \J Btreeb. Rental, 4s 6d per week. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agenb. TINWALD. TO LET.— Small Cottage fronting Graham's Road, not far from the Railway Station. Rental 3a 61 per week. Apply to T. BULLOCK FOB SALE, £)O ACRES O ROODS O1 |Perohes Originally part of.the Celebrated G*ove Farm Estate, as follows:— LOT No 19, Original Sale Plan, containing 13 ACRES, 3 ROODS, 20 PERCHES, cerner of Grove Farm Road and Johns ton Street, AND— LOT No 51, containing 10 ACRHIS and 11 PERCHES, just above, fronting Johnston Street. For full particulars, terms, etc., apply to T. BULLOCK. t**mm**MwmmmmMm*mjm*mm ■■ II I —-^ Tenders, TENDEBS rpENDERS are ifivited for building a _L Lean-to to a house of two rooms at Hekeao, Anama. Plans and specifications may be seen at this Office. Tenders close on SATURDAY, March 18, 1899. The loweßb or any tender nob necessarily accepted. 3 99 UNITED DISTRIOT CHARITABLE AID BOARD. rpENDERS addressed to the Chairman, JL Ashburton Home Committee for Suppliei to the Old Men's Home will be received up bo 12 noon of SATURDAY, 18bh March inst., ab the Home, Aahburton, where forms and particulars can be obtained. Each tender must contain the required amounb of deposit m bank notes; The lowest or any tender nob necessarily accepted. By order. T. O. NORRIS, Secretary bo bhe Board. Christchurch, March 7, 1899. 3 97 RANGITATA BOAD BOARD. ' INVITE Tenders for Forming 3i miles (ordinary FormatioD) on the Ealing- Monbalto Road, from Clements' Corner to Anderson's Corner. Specifications can be seen ab the Board's Office, Liamore, where Tenders will be received up to Noon on THURSDAY, 16sh March. 5 per cent deposit required. THOMAS DYfiR, 3 52 Clerk to the Board.



AUCTIONEER Entertainments. OD D F~E LLOW S( H ALL, ASHBURTON. LAST IIIGHT OF HENRYS DRAMATIC COMPANY XO-INIOJHLT. TOKIGHT THE POPULAR EMOTIONAL DRAMA Prices-— 3s, 2a, and Is* Box Plan ab Jones' 3 101 ?M O X E THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE OELfcBRATED & BEST BFAND MAMOTAOTUBED FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF



TLNWALD YARDS. TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 1899 [HAVE received instructions from A. E. Peaohe, Esq., to Sell by Auction on the above date, m conjunction with Messrs Dalgety and Company, Ltd., -I AAA HALFBRED EWES, From his well-known Mount Somera Flock. The Ewes are all Guaranteed Soutd Mouthed, and aram first-class order. E. W. HANMEEO , . Ammfo DALGETY & Co.] Jomt Agentß> 3 46 J. R. BLAND, Auctioneer. Friedlander Bros. HORSE_ FAIR. WEST STREET HORSE MART. /~\UR Nexb FAIR will take place on FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 1899. We are now BOOKING ENTRIES for same. j ■ . I FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. R. FRIEDLANDER, 3 93 Auctioneer. f^ ■ — ""1 Henry Stephenson. HENRY STEPHENSON, ((Successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furnl ture, etc., as pec arrangement, m any part of the connty. Advances made on Goods placed m my Hands for Sale. j Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Agent: Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay ments from J3Os per month. HENRY STEPHENSON,



DAVID THOMAS. TLNWALD SALEYARDS. TDESBAY, MAR. 14, 1899. MR D. THOMAS has received in structions to sell as above, on ac count of Longbeach Estate,— 800 Sound Mouth MERINO EWES f\r\f\ First) Cross EWES On Account of W. Strange, Esq.— "I /^/^V/^V Second Cross EWES. Also, m conjunction with Messrs H. Matson and Co. Clf\f\f\ F°ar» Six and Eight-tooth &\J\J\J Merino WETHERS. £\f\f\ Two-tooshEWES, by Border \J \J \J Leicester Rama oub of Half bred Ewes. A Q f\ Four-year-old EWES, three- parts fab. 1 Q LINCOLN RAMS, six and JL& eighfe-tooth (Suttons), Also, other lines of FAT AND STORE CATTLE, SHEEP, ! AKD PIGS. 3 77 D. THOMAS, ABhburton. METHVEN SALEYARDS. THURSDAYTmABCH 16, — 1899 — MR DAVID THOMAS has received m Btructions to sell iby publia auction at the above yards— SOO CROSSBRED WETHERS 1 000 OROSSBRBD EWE 3 D. THOMAS, 3 111 j Auctioneer* E. W. HANMER.



J. SEALY AND CO. IN compliance with (he n qu<*t or many Frieiids and valued Clients, I h.v»decid"d to ONTINUE THE SitED BUSINESS m the old premises, as heretofore, where Friends and the Public generally will find me ready to supply their wants, from an ENTIRELY JSEW STOCK of FARM, VEGETABLE, AND FLOWER SEEDS, AND GM-DEN REQUISITES. I shall uee my best endeavours to still maintain that corfideuce which the Public has reposed iv me during the last twenty four years. I also beg to intimate that I have taken into Partnership GK A, DICKINSON, my nephew, who baa been my assistant for the last six years. The business will be carried on as formerly under th& style of J. SEALY & CO. WE ARE PURCHASERS OF PRIME SAMPLEB OF PEAS, TARES, RY£GrEASS, COCKSFOOT, AND CLOVER SEEDS. J. SEALY~AND CO.



Easy terms of payment. Sale at 11.30 a.m. T, BULLOCK, 3 61 Auctioneer. SATUKDAY, MARCH 18. ■ ACRES g GOOD LAND, together with DWELLING HOUSE, near the Hinds Railway Station. MR T. BULLOCK hae received in structions from Mr Nourish to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, — f) ACRES VERY GOOD LAND, being a {£ portion of the first Township. Lots 92 and 93, part of R.S. 4391, near the Hinds Railway Station, on which is erected a Dwelling House of five rooms. The property is suitable for a family man, as it ia situated nob far from the School. Will be sold on very easy terms of pay ment. Inspection invited. Sale at 11.30 a.m. T. BULLOCK, 3 96 Auctioneer. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. A PPLICATIONB are invited from quali xjl. fied persons for the position of Pound keeper and Ranger, the successful applicant to paj an Annual Rent of £15 for the Pound and Cottage, and also to aob as Inspector of Nuisances at a salary of £52 per annum. Schedule of duties may be seen at the Town Clerk's Office, where applications are to be delivered before 1 p.m. on MONDAY, the 20th last), CHAS. E. FOOKS, OJown Clerk. March 11,1899. Fair fa J quid drink j it gars folk speak as hey think, diamond jubilee tea, the besb of drinks,—Shearman Broß., Agents.



The property is well situated, having a long frontage on Wakanui Road, and also a frontage on Cox Street. Liberal Terms of Payment. Note time of Sale—ll.3o a.m. T. BULLOCK, 3 105 Auctioneer. Saturday, march is. buildiFg site. % A°B E 1k Good Land, fronting Easb Town Belt. MR T. Bollock has received instructions from Mr John Obb to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on (he above date,— Loti No* 5, fronting the Easb Town Belt, and also having a long frontage on Wellington Street, leading to Hamp stead, recently occupied by Mr Cboat. The land is of good quality, with a , number of well-grown fruit trees, &c, thereon. Also, on accounb of the Mortgagee,— , £ AORES, 1 ROOD, 24 PEROHES, Being RS. 35895, fronting the Alford | Forest Road, some distance this side of Spreadeagle; and Lob 14, part of R.S. 4905, containing 34 Perches, just off the North-West Town Belt. Sale at 11.30 a.m. "t. bullock, 3 104 Auctioneer. "SATURDAY, MARCH 18. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS. lja AORE 7a Being Lota 7 and 8, Deposited Plan 306, part of R.S. 8767, neirly opposite the entrance to the Woollen Factory, Alford Forest Road. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions to sell the above by Auction at the Arcade, on account and by order of the Mortgagee, on the date named, ab 11.30 a.m. T. BULLOCK, 3 106 Auctioneer. "SATURDAY, MARcITB^ DESIRABLE SUBURBAN PROPERTY, Fronting the Domain, at Corner of North Belt. MR T. BULLOCK has reoeived instruc tions from Mr J. G. Good (m con sequence of his removing to his farm ab Ashburton Forks) to sell by Public Auction ab the Arcade on the above date, — HIS PROPERTY situated at the corner of North Belt, fronting the Domain, aa follows:—Lots 1 and 2, containing 1 rood 33 perches, first-class land, on which is erected a comfortable dwelling House of five rooms, VeraDdah, Pantry, Copper buiib m, eto, surrounded by garden and orchard. It is nicely situated m a healthy locality, close to the Domain and Recreation Grounds.



T, Bullock. SATURDAY, mHcH^lB. 185 * ok* Bi 185 LEASEHOLD, LOW RENTAL 90 *ob .a. 90 ORIGINALLY PURCHASED FR'JM THE CROWN. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions from Mb, B. Bulmer, to cell by Public Auction at the Arcade ou the above date, his properties situated near the Hinds Railway Station, aB follow* : — R.S. 31729 89 Acres, 3 Roods, 14 Perchea —and 185 Acres 0 Roods, 38 Perches, Leasehold, being R S. 36455, and lots 7 and 9, part Ressrve 1371, and Lot 47, part Reserve 1381, Perpetual Lease, rental Is 3d per acre. There is a Cottage of Four Rooms, etc., on the property. It is divided into paddocks, and well watered with County Water Races. Further particulars on application; Terms at Sale. Note time—ll,3o a.m. T BULLOCK, 3 95 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, MARCH 18. TOWN PROPERTY well Situated on . the Wakanui Road. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions from the Owner to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date:— T.S. 769, containing 1 rood, 2 perches, and part of T.S. 773—23 perches fronting Wakanui Road East and Cox Street, on which is erected a square dwelling house of four rooms and scullery; also small cottage, sur rounded by garden, etc.



Wanted. TTTESLEYAN CHURCH — Anniversary W and Harveit Thanksgiving Services To-morrow. Preacher—Rev. T. G. Bbooke. Social and sale of gifts FRIDAY, 7.30 p.m. 3 102 WANTED— Boy for farm; must be able to milk and make himself useful.— Apply Fbed Tuoor. 3 103 TO LET—A ieven-roomed House, with 4£ Acres of Land. Apply to J. C. Oawsey, Ashburbon. 3 112 WANTED KNOWN—Miss Fawcett, East Belt, is opening separate Evening Classes for Boys and Girls, at a email charge* 3 107 OR SALE—Ripe Plums, 2d per lb; Tomatoes, 2£d ; Cooking Appleß, 301 be for Is.—G. Pearce, AUenton. 3 108 mABERNAOLE, To-morrow — Harvesb JL Thanksgiving Service. Preacher- Rev T. A. Williams, of Sydenham ; Morning and Evening. 3 107 FLOUR Reduced—Rollitt's, Brown's, or Evans':- 200 Ibs, 14s ; lOOlbs, 7a 6d; 501bs, 3s lOd; 251bs, 2s.—John Obb k Co. 2_ WANTED to Purchase afc once—Pullets and Cockerels m any quantity, highesb price given,—R. Millar, Canter bury Hotel, Methven. 3 87 J. L. Higgs — Glazier. SAVE MONEY by buying your Flour from us and baking your own bread,— Fletcher Bros., E»sb Street, Ashburton, and High Street, Chrietehurcb. RS ROBINSON, Cash Purchaser of LadW, Gentlemen's, and Children's lefb-off Clothing, and all kinds of goods. Ladies waited on ab their houses. Note address : Mrs Robinson, Wakanui Road, Baring Square. 11 123 FLOUR.— Flour ab less than wholesale prices: Finest Roller, SOOlbs, 14s; lOOlbs, 7a 6d; SOlba, 3s lOd; 251bs, 2s. Bran and Sharps equally reduced at Fletchbb Bbos.' Cash Supply Stores, Ash' burton and Ohriatchureh. EEVIEW of Reviews for February.— New Books.—The Long White Cloud, by W P Reeves; Love to the Utter most, The Two Atonements, Murraj Robertson's Sermons, Sermons by Deai Church ; R&makrishma, his life and sayings Anecdotes and Illustrations, Moody, pub lished prices; Bibles, Prayer, and Hymi Books, great variety.—H. M. Jones. WANTED Known—An indispensabi article m most Businesses ia a goo< Rubber Stamp. Any kind or size made t order. Rubber Stamp for Linen, etc. (an; style or type) with Bottle of genuine " Not Bene" Marking Ink, Pad, etc; complet Is 6d.—A. H. Williams, Tancred street. WANTED KNOWN—Mr s Hamilm is still paying the highest price fo all kinds of Ladies', Gentlemen's, am Children's left off Clothing. Fumitur bought Id any quantity. Ladies waited o at shortest) notice. Note the address- Burnett Street, opposite Mail Office. I could teach "sugar bo slip down you throat a million ways, bub sweetest of all i added to diamond jcbileb tea.—Shearma Beob, Agents.



BYMOPSIS OV NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. J Scaly and New Zealand Clothing Fac tory-—New business notices C E Fooks—Re applications for ranger, etc Miss Fawcebt—Re Evening Classes G Pearce—Fruit) for sale T Bullock—Building sites, etc., for sale next Saturday Church Services—Weeleyaa and Taber nacle Wented—Boy for farm J C Cawsey—House to let D Thomas—Sale at Methven yards



Islington- Pionio.—The annual outing of the employees of the Islington Freezing Works was well patronised to-day, when about 2000 persona were brought to Ash burton m two trains, containing fifty carriages. The party left Chrisfeburch m bright sunshine, and great must have been the disappointment of the whole party on reaohing Ashburton (where a pleasant day m the Domain was anticipated) to find m charge of the town an old-fashioned sou' wester, accompanied by continuous and heavy ' rain. Of course the Domain was out of the question, so arrange ments were made for the use of the Arcade for the day, where portable boilers were soon m position, and tables and benches requisitioned for the use of the party, and all done for the best uuder bhe circumstances: Mr D. Thomas and Messrs Rollibb and Co. also placed their stores at the disposal of the party, the former alao providing a portable oopper and hot water. These welcome shelters of course took a large portion of the party, whilst others betook themselves to the Orange Hall and indulged m a dance, The remainder, nob oaring to face the elements, Bpenb the day m the carriages m which they oame from town, obtaining hot water and refreshments as they required from the railway station refreshment rcoms. During the day the St&nmore Band played selections m the Arcade, and also provided the dance music m the Orange Hall. It is to be hoped that at the nexb outing of the Islington employees they will be favored with more holiday like weather, and that the programme of sports will nob have to be abandoned as was the case to-day. The trains leave on the return journey this evening at six o'clock and tea minutes past six.



" SHAM US o'Bßim" There was a fair audience at the Odd fellow^' Hall !»«t night when "Shamui O'Brien" wai produced by the Henry Dramatic Company. The piece, though well' played by the Company ia m itself dis-j appointing. It is a rechauffe cf "Conn, the' shaugbraun," •' Arrah-na-pogne," and others of Dion Boucioaulb's well-known and ever gieen pieces, but it) tacks the workmanehip of eithi v Who waa the play right of it is not stated, but be he whim he may he has little credit m hia production, and there are many ' evidences throughout its Hues that it is of Austraiii n parentage. It breatl ci no doubt a commendable spirit of love of country, and m fact the great feature of the story is the strong patriotism of the Irish people ; but the playwright seems to have forgotten thai ' hewaai dealing with incidents of the Itiah rebellion, and appears to have fancied that 1899 Isngupge will suit a 1798 pay. Had Sir Reginald Dacre been an up-to-date dude, he would probably have appeared m a much accentuated golfing suit, worn an eyeglass, and spoken the language with the " don't oher know " twaddle of the " chappie " or " Johnnie "of the London Punch. But one hardly expects to hear a dude of George the (Third's time, clothed m keeping with that time, mouthing the eillinesßes of our own jmnesßi doret. Nor is it to be supposed for a moment that " Shamus O'Brien " would have spoken of anybody " taking a rise out of him," nor that the heroine of the piece would have sung of Irish patriots m Aus tralia. But maugre the anachronisms indicated above, the piece waa well played, and received plenty of applause. Mr Henry made a heany " Shamuß," and Miss BilHa Howarde was a perfeot Irish heroine. Misa Lillie Mowbray was a lively " Patsey," anl Miss Kathleen Raleigh came well out of a part that gave her but email opportunity for the display of her certainly pronounced his trioaio talent. The part of the inevitable informer and spy fell to Mr Humphries, and he showed out the vile nature of the character he pour tray ed so well as to earn the heartiest groans of the audience, the usual way of applauding the villian of the piece. The other parts were well Oiled. The Company appear to-night m "East Lynne," a play which tha members should be able to stage and present to perfection.