THE CHURCHES.

Presbyterian.—There were good congre gations at both services m the Presbyterian (Jhurch on Sunday, att<l Rev. 6. B Inglis, though far from well, and suffering from the effects of a slight sunstroke received at a funeral the previous day, conducted service at both diets of worship. Id the morning he preached from the text—St. John xv—s— " I an: the vice, ye are the branches ; " etc., giving a c'ear exposition of the relationship of Christ to the Christian ; the strength of the Christian, Christ-aided, to resist sin and live such a life as is well pleasing m the sight of God ;and his weakness, out of Chris', to reaißt the besetting sins to which all are more or less prone. In the evening he chose the words of Christ '• Be of good cheer,"— spoken (Mat. IX-2) to the man sick of the palsy—with the added words, •• thy sins be forgiven thee j " to his di ciples (Mark vi-50) as He walked upon the water, and added <he words s "Itisl, be not afraid "; and again to His disciples (John xvi—33, when He Added " I have overcome the word." Those were words ipoken by Christ while upon the earth fulfilling his mission. He used the words " Be of good oheer " to Paul, after the Apostle of the Gentiles had appeared before the Council and Ananias, the high priest, B»ying alao that as he had testified of Him m Jerusalem, so must he bear witness also m Home. The last incident occurred, of course, after His resurrection. The preacher dwelt on the comforting character of the words of the Saviour, and deprecated the pessimism which eaid there was less Christianity and more evil m the world now than had ever been before. The secular press, which had grown so largely within the century, at tended to its own business, and made its readers acquainted with the great crimes, etc., that) were committed; bun it left the records of Christian work nod progress to be made by the religious press, which he would like to see more largely supported by the Christian people. In a stirring sermon the preacher showed that the condition of courage, of comfort, and of cheerful light j heartednesß was the presence of the Master | with the Christian m the hurly-burly, m the tempest, and m the darkness—the presence of the Master, before whom «' the world " was a defeated foe St. Stephen's.—There were very large congregations at the services on Sunday, both morning and evening. In the morning j the Vioar preached from n. Tim. m-16— (R.V.), "Every scripture inspired of God is Alao profitable for teaching." He explained the meaning of the term " inspiration " as Applied to the Holy Scriptures, and sketched | the gradual growing of the sacred writings. He also explained why " the Apostolic tra dition" was committed to writing, and traced the gradual steps by which the canonical books were separated from the Bub-apostolic writings, and finally by the witness of the Christian Society were incor porated into the canon of Holy Scripture* Having pointed out the progressive character of the revelation contained m the Holy Scriptures, he said that the spiritual in-j fluenca of the Bible, and the remarkAble results that had followed through ages of careful study of its teaching, were sufficient to establish its place m the Church as a unique and imperishable gift to humaniby. In the evening he preached from Acts H.-42, "And they continued steadfastly m the Apostles' doctrine and m the fellowship, m the breaking of bread and the prayers." j

ASHBURTON A. AND P. ASSO CIATION.

m -♦ A large and influential meeting of members of the Ashburton A. and P. Aesociation, and other farmers of the county, waa held m the Association's rooms, Arcade, on Saturday afternoon last—aboub forty being present. The object of the meeting, which was con vened by special circular, was to aonsider and take steps aa to the best way of securing s, worthy show of cereals, roots, &c, from the Ashbarton County at the coming Winter Show, which opens m Christchurch on June 14 next. Mr J. Studholme, jan , President of the ABhburton A. and P. Association, presided, and having explained the object of the meeting, invited expressions of opinion and" suggestions from those preserfc. Mr R. Friedlander spoke at some length, advocating the concentration of exhibits m the hands of the Association! After a good deal of discussion, m which a number of gentlemen present took part, ad vocating various planßofaction,it was decided on the motion of Mr J. 0. N. Grrigg, seconded by Mr John Orr, tjhat a selection committee be appointed to judge and determine what exhibits be sent forward to represent the Ashburton County. A motion by the Chairnlan that all exhibits sent forward, and not considered of sufficient merit by the selection committee, should be sent for ward at the cost of the Ashburton A. and P. Association, if so desired, was put and lost. A motion by Mr G. W. Leadley—-that the first names on the list of canvassers for each district of the county fee appointed tbe selection committee—was withdrawn m favor of an amendment by the Chairman that the selection be left for the approval of the gensr&l eosaatittse of the Ai66uriou A, and P. Association. The Chairman having to leave at this point to go by the train, Mr R, Friedlander waa voted to the chair. The Secretary was instructed to ascertain from the Winter Show Committee whether it would be practicable for the whole of the exhibits from the Aahburton county to be grouped together, or whether it waa intended to distribute them through the various sections of the show* Several of those present were of opinion that the exhibits from this county should form a bay by them selves, so that the general public could sen what the Ashbiactoa county was capable of producing. After a vote of thanks to the chair the meeting terminated.

Fire at the Belfast FreeZin g works.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph, Ohbistohdrch, March 4 At about 11 o'clock on Saturday nighb tb was discovered that the wool store m connec tion with the Belfast Freezing Works waa on fire. Information was at once sent to the Fire Brigade m town, and two steam engines were seat out, bat as the distance is over seven miles, their services were nob required. The ample water supply and the powerful engine on the premises were sufficient to confine the fire to the department m which it started..- The fke, wbioh appears to have started near the wool bins, broke out sud denly, and cannot be accounted for, as bo person had been pn the premises after 6 p.m. The fellmongery and pulling floor, 2QQfb by Wfb, the wool Btore, 150fb by 50ffc, and the drying floor, 100 ft by IOOf t, were completely destroyed, together with a large compound engine, a glasspatent wool-drying machine, and the centrifugal dryer. The insurances on the buildings are £2240, and on stock £2500, which will cover the loss. (The insnran es are divided amongst most of the offices doing buainesa here. i j

A Wave cm? Obime.— Commenting on the calendar for the criminal sessions which opened m Dunedin this morning, Judge Fennefather said he regretted that the calendar, though shorter than those m other towns of the same size as Dunedin, was a '^larger one than on any previous occasion during the past year, It would seem that a wave of crime against morality which is apparently passing over the country has not left that district untouched, and it is a matter for serious consideration whether it really is an evidence of the general deteriora tion of character amongst the community, or whether it merely ia thab attention has lately been drawn to the evil which has long been lurking m our midst. In all offences, and especially offences of this kind, the difficulty arises !as to the right form of punishment m the case of juvanile offenders. Hie Honor was sorry to have to add that ib is a problem which was still unsolved, 1 p.r Ij. Tfidmas haa an entry of between eignty and ninety horses of ail descriptions booked up to the present for his horse fair oil Thursday, The Canterbury Frozan Meat and Dairy Produce Export Company, Limited, have an important notice m thia issue. By the way, it would be a great convenience to the newspapers, and doubtless others as well, if the company would accept a peb nSme that would nob take bo long to speak or to write. " Alphabetical Meat Company " would be fhorter than the one above,

STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Cop< right.

BUNEDIN, Maroh 6 At the annual meting of ihe Standard laeurance Company, heiri this afternoon, the chairman congratulated the shareholders on the satisfactory ohatacter of the report, des pite the heavy fire aud marine losses. The premium income for the year amounted to £80,233, which is an increase of £2528 on the figures of the previous year. The income from interest on investments aeo shows an improvement-, the figures being £4012, as against £3721 received m 1897, this gives the satisfactory rate of 444 per cent. The amount to credit of profit and loss for the year is £9&02, and from this amount the directors paid an interim divsdend for the half-year ended June, amounting to £1875, leaving now to be dealt with the sum of £7727 5a 2d, and this the directors recom mend be appropriated to the payment of a dividend at the rate of 7$ per cent, for the bit half of the year, and that the balance, £4914, b@ carried forward.

fHB ABHBUHTON GO.IBDIAK : MONDAY, MAJICH 6 iB&9



i GREAT REDUCTIONS GREAT REDUCTIONS IN FINEST ROLLEU FLOUR. 200 103 ... 14s. 100 "7s 6d. 60 „ .., 3s lOd 23  ... » 2s. TTIURTHER Redactions for Ton lots or more. Now is your tlma to hy m your J? Winter Supply of Besb Roller Flour. Bran and Sharps equally r«taoed, aho Diamond Brand Oatmeal (the hest m the Marker) is also cut iv Prices. WINTER SUPPLIES. When buying yonr Wintpr Supplies kindly gire us a call and we will guarantee that you will save money by dtirg so, as we buy for Cash and Sell for Cash, therefore you have not to pay for other peoples debts, whereas m a Oredit Trade the good payers have to pay for the bad ones. PRESERVING SUGAR, Brewers Crystals is universally acknowledged to' he § the most <conomical and best Preserving Sugar m the Markec. C'LOe used always - %'\ used, as Jellies and Jams nade with it arc mnch firmer aiid clearer and will ke<p for yea aif required. This Sugar can only be had from us, as we are Sole Agents, Auckland No. 1 and No. 1 A. Cans Sugar alwf ys m Stock, J Preserving Pans I \ Preserving Panii WE hava the largest <fj? ' Besfc quality, Bran?, StockJJof all kinds at VN^S Kenrich, Cant Iron, . Lowest Prices. X W^^^K Enamelled, and Lighb pSteei Enamellfd ||ii Qllsrts and h<ilf Gallons. American Jits, ij - ■ Hi l \mjr Jars, Scotch J.trs, Banner Jelly Jars. ft|;'O iB^H- v WEJhave ha^ such a daman J for Jam Jars of all kinds this.season that oar stock* are getting very low, s > wa advise our cuatr.ni'srs to call at once (if requiring any of the above) so sa to secure them at the extraordinary Low Prices we are qu itlng, FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AND HIGH STKEET, CHRISTOHURCH. Telephone 24 Box 67 — = NOTICE. z=z .'■;. TJ /~\N and after this date, owing to the wonderful eucoess m the Sale! of.the WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINES, I HAVE MADE LARGE REDUCTIONS IN THE PRICE OF ALL MAOHiJfESi Thus being m a position to give greater advantages and more liberal terms than any other^PersoD or Company m the District, ftEW STYLES OF PERAMBCLAT9B££SOT^ MANGLES AND PORTABLE BOILERS ON EASY TERMS. x All kinds of SewiDg Machines Repaired. B. LOCHHEAD, f WERTHEIM MACHINE DEPOT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, H. H. HEATLEY, BRANCH MANAGER. 3 10 ANDREW ORR TTAS MUCH PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING TO THE PUBLIC THAT, AT THE RKQUESr OF A LARGE NUMBER OF HIS CUSTOMERS, HE HAS COM* MENCED A Dressmaking* Department On The Premises. HAVINtt secured the services of a young lady with long experience iv on1) uf the large Christchurch Houses, also m Sydney, the Ladies may reiy on getting their Costumer made m the most approved UP TO DATE STYLE. Best Work and Satisfaction Guaranteed. iim n >yr J^ml^m^ammm TKJAL SsULICITED. ANDREW ORR.



MITCHELL & TURNER. A 8 Notified m a Previous Advertisement, our lease of present Premises will expire shortly, and having Secured the one Bite m Ashburton, we have determined to BUILD A MAGNIFICENT WAREHOUSE, Worthy of the Town and District, which leaves us no option but to clear the Whole Stock at such Prices as to command the Kindly Caßh, 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. WE are HEAVILY STOCKED at thii 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 CASHMERE 6£d ODD SHADES NUN'S VEILING AND CASHMERE Is 3d ALLJ3OLORS WIDE CASHMERE le 6d ALL WOOL FANC¥ COSTUME CLOTH, 2s 4d, 2<s 6d, 3s 3d, now Is HEAVY DRESS TWEEDS, 2j, now Is ALL WOOL SERGES (3reen only) ... 9d STRONG SUMMER TWEEDS 9sd. DRESS TWEED, Winter Weights, Is 6d, now ... 10|d IWKED DRESS LENGTHS, 24a 6i, 28i 6d, 34s 6d, now ... 10s 61. 12s 6d, 15s 6 J 60 SINGLE DRESSES, 12, 61, 1'5 3 6J, 20a, all at 6s 6d CREPONS, Pink and Green only* 23, now le 31 ALL WOOL BLACK SERGES ... Is 3d HEAVY NiVY AND BLACK SERGES ... ... Is 8d BLACK FANCY COSTUMK CLOTHS, 2j 34, 2< 6d, 2i 9d, now 10£<i, U 21, Is 61 MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT -36!n Check and Bordered Apron Cloths, ... Sale Price 4|l TTnbli tched Tabliogs ... „ „ Is, ls*4l, KBl 68ln Heavy White Sheeting „• „ „ 8d 80in Heavy White Sheeting „ „ 9|»d 20 pieces Canvas Skirt Stiffenings „  41 Heavy Art Serges, 2a 9d. 3s 6d ... ... ... „ , 3 18 1^,28^61 Large Size Bush Rugs, 8i 9d , „ 6s 9dJ j Heavy Union Shirtings, Dark Grey, Is ,  8M A Grand Line Dark Prints   3|d •x_ 50 piecas Blouse Muslins and Crepons  », 4|d Ago pieces wide width good patterns Flannellette   3jd 6 p^i?S£B Flannellette Skirtings, heavy and good "VS._ S . S^ patterns „  IJd 15 pieces Flamielei&& v for Blonses, Dressing Gowns, etc „ t) 51 Millinery and Mantle Departmefl^ We have a lot of Odd Lines m this Departrrentj which we must get| rid of. A few only are given, being much too numerous to (particularise, 30 dozi-n Ladies' Calico Underclothing at aboub half price* 2 dozen Infants' Embroidered Cashmere Bats, 3s 61, now is tid 11 doasn Children's Pinafores, la 9d, 2s lid, 3s 6d, now IOJd, la 6i 3| dczsn Infants' San Hats and Bonnes, 3s 6d, now Is 111 65 Ladies' Blouses, 3s 9d to 7a 6d, now Is, la lid, 2s lid 12 do29n Colored Collars and Cuflfc, la 6i per set, now 3^d 20 Ladies' Rain-proof Cloaks, 60s, all at 8s 6d Oddments m Wings, Flowers, and Ribbons at quarter price, •*H^«»*a» # JI •■mm*" CLOTHING & MERCERY Job Line 20 dozen Men's Ootton Shirts, 2s lid, now Is Gi 5 dozen Men's Dark Union Shirts, 4s 6j, now 2s 9d 4| dozen Men's Tennis Shlrta, 43 6d, now 2s 9d Men's Brown Cotton Undershirts, 2s 6d, now la 61 Men's Heavy Ootton Underpants, 3a 6d, now la lid Men's "White Merino Underpants, 4s 6d, now 2s 6d Men's Turkey Handkerchiefs, 3 for Is 20 dozen Men's Knife Socks, our Is line for 9d 50 Men's Sac Suit* at 20s off marked price 32 Mens' Covert Coats, 38s 6d, now 253 6d 27 Boys' Tweed Overcoats (2) from 7«JM 32 Men's Covet Coats (1) 38a 6<3 now -25s 6,d 15 Men's Black Worsted Sac and Paget Coats, all abJl&jJGd 9 Men's Black Worsted Coats and Vests, all at 17/s (Jd 14 pairs, 6 anil 7 only, Men's Brown Oord Trousers, 10a Bd'for^s^d 3$ pairs, all sizes, Men's Twilled Cord Trousers, ;4s*iJd " " 28 Special Sac Suits, new goods, 28a 6,d 4ft) yards Heavy Tweed, 2s 9d, 3a, now 8s 200, yards Heavy IVsed, le 34 120 yards Heavy Tweed, double'width, 43_6d, nowjSs 3d. «■■■■■"■ MITCHELL AND TURNER



Ptinsrai JNotige. FUNERAL NOUCB. rTIHE Friends of the late Mr Frederick X " Ford Towell are respectfully in formed that his Funeral will move from his laic residence, Alford Forest Road, Methven, on TUESDAY, March 7, at 2 p.m., for the Methven Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 3 40 Uadertakers. THE NZ FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Limited. FIRST CLASS FREEHOLD FABM, Situated ia the best part of the Far-famed WAKANUI iXtSTBICT. 200 ACRES. /TpHB NEW ZEALAND FARMERS' X co-operative association of CANTERBURY, LIMITED, io conjunction with D. THOMAS, .have received iw stmotions from George Clephane, Esq., who is removing to Glenmark to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, ON SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 1899. AT 2 p.m., IN THE ARCADE HIS SUPERIOR AGRICULTURAL FARM ( SITUATED IN WAKANUI DISTRICT, And comprising 200 Acrea of Really First- Class Wheat Growing Land. . 76 Acres are at present sown down m English Grass, remainder m Wheat Stubble —firat crop. Well Fenced and Watered, Five-roomed House, Stablea, Granary, and Every Con venience. Further particulars may be obtained from THE N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Limited. Or DAVID THOMAS, Joint Salesmen. 3J4 y DAVID THOMAS. f— ■■ ii .„. . _. . , ,  ■ ■ ■ mm ARCADE HORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1899. 11/TY NEXT HORSE FAIR will bo held on the above date, ~ FOR WHICH I AM NOW BOOKING ENTRIES. DAVID THOMAS. 2 13 Auctioneer. Tenders, fITN D ElTa " TO LET, by Tender, for a term of Five Years, or to Purchase, 544 Acrea of Land, ab per Acre, with Four roomed Dwelling House thereon; also Stable and Sheep Yards, situate m the I auriston District, and adjoining the late J. Daily's property. Particulars of lease may be seen at Messrs Hardley Brothers' Office, East Street, Ashburton. Tenders close at noon on March 11, 1899. The highest or any tender not necessarily received. 2 139 BUSINESS .CHANGE. j ~~ NOTICE is hereby given that we have this day Sold our Business of Boot and Shoe Manufacturers and Importers, East Street, to MESSRS J. M'JHOL&S and A. PIGKFORD. The said J. Nicholas and A. Pickford will receive all Debts owing to us, and their receipt will be sufficient discharge. mgdonald & mcdiarmid. Ashburton, March 3, 1899. J^sj^!§fss^UUibs~^M^J^iDg bought "the Business of the late firm, weV^ope by strict attention to the wants of Gur^Cv'** torners, 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. 3 33 PIOKFORD & NICHOLAS. J. L, Hig'gs — Decorator. Triad Competitions. THIS Month the • Triad ' offeri prizes for competitions ac under : — £ a d For Basb sentence from the word% We-1-l-i-n-g-t-o-n, using the let ters as initial letters of words. ! on n To close 20th March j * v v Volume, '• Ruined Abbeys, " value— J For the best design (m monotone) "\ for heading for the Triad. Youths Inn. ; er girls under 18. To close 20th r yi April, Gold Medal value— J For the correct sentence repre-"\ sented by the following initials : T—— T j ~p p m I . T A A- 8 \3 0 0 I M— To close 20th M&y. Dressing Case, value— J For the beat coloured Map of Ann-\ tralia; size of paper :24 x 18 inches. For 6th Standard boys long and girls attending any of the public schools. To close 20th June. Watch, value— ) For beat short; story of about |1500"\ words (or page of Triad). For I young people under 20. j 1 0 0 To close 20th^July, ' J Entries for the above competitions to be accompanied with a receipt for not less than j 5s for goods purchased from one of the advertisers m the ' Triad,' or for goods advertised m the * Triad,' as perlisb below. Competitions to be posted to " Manager ' Triad, 5 Dunedin." The result of each competition will be given m the * Triad' m issue following date of clodng. Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Ashburton Drapery Co., Drapers Curtis, F, Jeweller Dr Speer, Wellington Griffin's Biscuits (any grocer) Joshua Bros., Boomerang Brandy Kirk patrick, S, and Co, X Jama Lochhead, R Mrs Miller's Cookery Books Mitchell, Photographer N.Sf. Express Co. R Cullen, agent N.Z. Clothing Factory Orr, A, Draper Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Somerset Hotel, H. S. Drummond Suratura Tea Van T**~ ' -•' "■otlt'eß .^uten's Cocoa and Chocolate • Wahoo' Loasby's, • Koolibah' Loasby's. (Buyers of one bottle'of'either may enter! ' WUson, Balk and Co,, French Coffee and ; OuvahTea * Zealandia Boots Smoke New Venus



[ Wanted. WANTED,— A Strong Boy for Poisoned Wheat Works.— -shbueton Drug Company Ld. 3 50 WANTED,— Board and Residence for Single Man. Terms moderate. , Apply at once to A.8.C., Office cf this paper: 3 42 WANTED,— A Bag Sewer for Threshing Machine, none but competent meo need apply. For address apply Office of this paper. 3 43 WANTED,' a strong Girl. Apply at once to Mrs T. Pitt, Sniiihfield Gardens. 3 1 mO Farmers and Others.—Wanted—Old JL Cast Plough Shares m any quantity, delivered at our Foundry.—KlL WORTH & Son, Engineers, etc., Aahburton 2 193 $. L Higgs — Paperhange?. FOR SALE, a Second-Hand Bicycle price, £6. Apply Office of this paper SAVE MONEY by buying your Flour from us and baking your own bread.— Fletcher Bros., E«sb Street, Ashburton, and High Street, Christchurch. FLOUR. —Flour at less than wholesale price*: Finest Roller, 2001bs, 14s; lOOlbs, 7s 6d; 501bs, 3s lOd; 251bs, 2b. Bran and Sharps equally reduced at Fletcher Bros.' Cash Supply Stores, Ash barton and Christchurch. J. L. llig'gs — Glazier. NEW and fresh Bupply of Prayer and Hymn Books, Purses, Birthday Cards, Easter Cards, Picture Books, Wall Texts, Colored Tissue Paper (plain and crinkled), Accordions, stereoscopes and Views, Boxed Stationery, eto.~A. H. Williams. 3 25 W~~~AFTEDnrsfolra-MRS Hamilton is still paying the highest price for all kinds of Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's left off Clothing. Furniture bought m any quantity. Ladies waited on at shortest notice. Note the addreßS— Burnett Street, opposite Mail Office. NEW BOOKS—The LoDg White Cloud, by W P Reeves ; Love to the Utter most, The Two Atonements, Murray Robertson's Sermons, Sermons by Dean Church ; B&makrishma, his life and sayings ; Anecdotes and Illustrations, Moody, pub lished pricaa; Bibles, Prayer, and Hymn Books, great variety.—H. M. Jones. J. L Siggs — 6-rainer. FLOUR Reduced—Rollitt's, Brown's, or Evans':- 2001ba, 14a; lOOlbs, 7s 6d; SOlbs, 3s lOd; 25lbs, 2a.—John Obb k Co. 2 FOR SALE.—Cheap, Several Purebred Cocks, suitable for farmers and others for cross-breeding purposes. Making room for young stock.—Apply Pelham Yaeds, or Mail Office. J. L- Biggs — Sign-writer. Entertainments. ODDFELLOWS' HALL, Ashburton. Under the management of Mr Robert Henry ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY. FOR TWO NIGHTS ONLY. THUKSDAY & FRIDAY, MARCH 9 and 10, 1899, HENRY'S DRAMATIC COMPANY, AFTER A BECORD SEASON OF 100- WEEKS IN SYDNEY —100 And a Prolonged and Uninterrupted Triumph throughout New Zealand. Packed nightly m Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Christohurch, and Lunedin. Opening with the great Surrey Detective Drama— "FBGM SCOTLAND YABD." Mr Foeert Henry and Miss Billie 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, Is. 3 33 FRIEDLANDER BROS. DISSOLUTION OF PART&ERBHIP. CLEARING SALE_ OF THE -—" PJENDA&TES PBOPEBTY, LIVE STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, Etc MONDAY, MARCH 20 # 189 9 MESSRS FRIEDLANDER Bros., L td< have been favored with instructions from Messrs Rule and String fellow, , (their partnership having expired byeffluxion of time) to offer by Public Auction on above named day, on their farm. THE WELL KNOWN PENDARVES PROPERTY, Situated afaoub twelve miles from Ashburton and four miles from Chertsey, containing— 2961 ACKES, Either as a, whole, or subdivided m blocks to suit purchasers. The land is m fine hearty very little cropping having been done for several years, and has chieSy been carried on as a Sheep Farm. It is well and securely fenced, and subdivided into convenient sized paddocks, all well watered, and has the following green crops now growing on ib, viz— 100 acres are m turnips, 90 acres m rape, 470 m stubble (first crop), and the balance m English grasses. The buidings consist of eleven roomed house, three roomed cottage, two men's whares, eight stall stable, loose box, coaoh house, chaff house, large woolshed, imple ment shed, large concrete tank, sheep yards, and other outbuildings. Also at the same time and place, the following Stock and Implements:— 1 1 Kf\ Tw°-toofch Ewes and Wethers. llt/U (Very forward.) 1 P\f\ wo-fcoot;h fira* »Qd second J_O\J Cross Ewes. 1 f\(\ Six"fcootll Crossbred Ewes* A. O Ei§hfc-tooth Crossbred Ewes. "I OA Eight-tooth Merino Ewes. QK f\ Ha*f an(* fcnreequarber • bred tjOxJ Lambs. i\Kf\ Four, six, and eight-tooth &O\J Merino Wethers (very forward.) QQ Lincoln Rams. 6 draught Mares and Geldings, 1 Hackney Mare and Foal, 1 two-year eld Hackney, 4 Cows m profit. 3 Heifers, 3 Pigs, 1 Reid and Gray Grain and Manure Drill, 1 Massey- Harris new Reaper and Binder, 1 Brantford Reaper and Binder, 1 Cambridge' Roller, 1 Duncan three-furrow Plough, 1 two-furrow Plough, 118 ft Broadcast Sower, 2 Drays,' 1 Spring P,r&y, 1 Spring Cart, 1 Grass Stripper, 1 set 6-leaf Harrows, 1 farm Buggey, set Buggey Harness, 1 Gorse Cutter, Maasey-Harria Grubber, Hay Rake, 1 Avery Weighing Machine, Forge, Anvil and Vyce, Grindstone, Shaft and leading harness, 5 Horse Covers, W hippie trees and quantity of aundrießt Sale at 12 o'clock. I Luncheon Provided. R. FRIEDLANDER, , 2 153 Auctioneer. ,



CHURCH SERVICES. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Aehburton. THURSDAY—BibIe Class, 7.30 p.m, FRlDAY—Evening Prayer and Address, 7.15 p.m. | Choir Practice, Bp.m. 4th SUNDAY IN LENT (Maroh 12.) 8.30 a m—Holy Communion. 11 am—Matins, Litany, and Sermon; Subject—" The Holy Sacraments." 3 p m—Dromore—Rev. R. A. Woodthorpe 6.30 pm—Evening Prayer and Sermon; Subject—" Why ought Itobe a Holy Communicant 'I" REV. R. A. WOODTHORPE, M.A. New Zealand Champions Swimming Thursday Next. TENDEES. fTIENDERS are invited for the erection of JL a Building (m brick) for the Trustees of the Orange Lodge. Plans and specifica tions may be seen at my office. Tenders olose on SATURDAY, Maroh 11, at 5 p.m. The lowest or any tender necessarily accepted 3 45 R BIRD, Architect. LONGBEACH ROAD~BOARD. NOTICE is hereby given that the Bridge on the South Road, near Winslow, is dosed for repairs until further notice. C. E. FOOKB AND SON, 3 48 Clerks Longbeach Road Board. ALFORD FOREST SPORTS. ffIHE Committee have decided—in con- JL sequence of the uncertainty connected with harvest operations to have all races post entries. THOMAS GREEN, 3 47 Hon, Secretary. TINWALD YARDS. TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 1899 EHAVE received instructions from A. E. Peache, Esq., to Sell by Auction on the above date, m conjunction with Messrs Dalgety and Company, Ltd., 1 000 HALFBRED EWES, From his well-known Mount Somers Flock, The Ewes are all Guaranteed Sound Mouthed, and are m first-class order. E. W. HANMER XT. . . . DALGETY & Co j Joinb A£eats -3 46 J. R. BLAND, Auctioneer. r « "3 8 bd O B ' ■cd sg Sag pq g a pq W THE CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, Limitep. IN Consequence of some of the Material required at Fairfield having been Des troyed m the Fire at Belfast, the Commence* ment of Slaughtering Operations at Fairfield is POSTPONED till MONDAY, 13th inst. The Secretary and Foremen of Depart meats will be at Fairfield on FRIDAY and SATURDAY to Engage Hands. F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary. Christchurch, March 6,1899. 3 49 J. L. Higgs — Painter, Tanered Street. ASHBURTON HOCKEY CLUB. THE Annual General Meeting will be held m the County Council Chambers on WEDNESDAY Evening, March 8, at 8 o'clock, 341 W. POTTER, Seoretary. 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 Chertsey Annual Sports and Races on MONDAY, the 3rd day of April, piox., on which day charges will be made for admission thereto on the follow- 1 ing Ecale, viz :~- FOR EACH ADULT .. ... is FOR EACH HORSE .. ... is R. Q^JixBELL, Chairman Cherfcaey Domain Board. March 1,1699. 5 44 j