THE LATE RAILWAY COLLISION

GETTING OUT THE DEAD AND WOUNDED.

A TERRIBLE SCENE. Mr Saxton, who tcok a prominent part in getting the dead and wounded out of the carriage which Buffered most damage in the collision, gives a most graphic account of how t; c people were got out, and the scene which wee w-tnessed by him aud the others who assisted in the work. He says :—" I w&B io the firßt-class compartment of the second carriage from the guard's van of the first portion of the excursion train, The train was drawn up alongside the platform, and after a little while I heard a train whistle. I thought it was a train that was passing us. Then came three distinct jolts, one after the other. The car in which I was, stood right up on end. I at once Binashed the door out en to the platiorm with my foot. Another man on the outside then smashed the bar of the door. This left the way open for ua to get out. The people were all huddled up towards the end. bo soon aa I saw that all that had happened to ns was that the carriage was upended we got the women out at the door on to the railway platform. There was very little confusion at the time, considering. After getting the women out of our carriage, I ran to the next car, which had been tele scoped by ours. I smashed in one of the side windows, the one nearest the partition of the first-class carriage, and the part into which our wheels had gone. The first thing I saw when I got through the window was Mrs Franks and Miss Franks, pinned to the partition by a girder, Mrs Franks was then conscious, and I think Miss Franks was etill alive, but she must have lost conscious ness jusb before we got her off, 1 looked round, and the first I saw immediately after wards was Mr Hansen and a young lady whom I did not know, but who I think was Miss Harwood. This young lady was dead. These latter were up near the roof, lying on the floor of our carriage, the part which had run into theirs. The McDowells were lying All of s heap in the centre of the passage-way of the carriage. Mrs Bowden was also there. Mrs Sutherland was on her hands and knees protecting her baby. About this time a young man, whose name I do not know, came into the carriage to me, and there were also a number of willing hands in the other compartment. We started to clear away all the debris as far as we could, and to pass out the people. The first one I got hold of was the young lady who was on the top. She was dead. Then we got out some young men who were badly hurt. [They behaved very pluckily whilßt we were fefcting them out, as did also Mr Hansen. [o passed out several children before think ing of getting out himself. An it was I had to drag him down out of the wreck. We next turned our attention to a little girl about three or four years old. She was on the opposite side of the carriage to Mrs Franks, pinned to two seats* I spoke to her and told her I would get her free in a minute. She never murmured nor cried, all she said was 'Please, sir, my legs are caught,' We got her free, and then we turned our attention to those who were pinned in the corner, under the floor of our carriage. The first that we gob free was Miss Jones. I do not know whether she was dead when we got her out, but her head" seemed to be badly jammed. The next that wo got free was Mias Franks and Mrs Franks* We had to tear the wreckage from underneath, and drag them out that way, aa we could nob shift the iron girder which was upon them. I think they were the last that were taken out: Mrs Franks was con scious most of the time whilst we were rescuing her, but I think she must have fone unconscious when we got her out. 7hen I had time to look around I saw that the partition between the carriage had been broken down, so that all the people on the other side from where Miss Franks, etc, were had been got free. Somebody pasßed me a porter's lantern, and I crawled round all the wheels to see whether there was any body remaining. After that I helped Miss Lang, who was working most energetically amongst the wounded, in the railway station. While we were working in the carriage the scene was something awful, the screams and cries being enough to appal anyone. When I first got into the carriage the sight was a most fearful one, the people being all jammed up amidst) the wreckage of seats and everything else. Mias Harwood, I think, must have been killed instantaneously. I knew quite a dozsn people who were in the carriage which suffered bo severely. After the express arrived I assisted to briDg the McDowell family to the carriage which had been prepared to take them to Christchurch. After seeing they were in safe hands I left them and went to look after my own party. When I got out of the carriage in which all the wounded and dead were, I don't think it waa more than seven yards to the telegraphist's room at the railway station where some of the wounded had been taken.

IN A WRECKED CARRIAGE.

A LADY PASSENGER'S EXPERI ENCES. Mrs Prank Sutherland, sister of Mrs D. Sutherland, of Islington, who was one of the injured, had a thrilling experience. Mrs F. Sutherland is one and the same with the " Mißß Austin," whose name appeared amongst those who were injured and hud stayed behind at Rakaia. "I was m the second carriage from the van," she said, "and was sitting m the corner. The first thing unusual I was aware of was the crash ing of the next cimage into ours, and imme diately I saw horrid, terrible looks on the people's faces. Almost at the same time a young woman was violently thrown on to my knee. She was firmly pinned to me by a beam, and ehe died on my knee. I did not know her, and she had been sitting some distance away from me. She was wearing a pink blouse, and may have been Miss Jones. In the mean time, my husband had broken the window of the carriage, and shortly afterwards a man came along with an axe, and began go cut the wood-work. At one time I thought he was going to cut me, and I called out to him not to kill me. At last some man got hold of me by the shoulders, and dragged me through the window. I was then taken to the waiting-room, and soon the dead and in jured were brought m. I noticed the boy Harding—the bones of one of hia legs were sticking out of his trousers. If you tried to jnove about the room you were met almost everywhere you turned with appeals to '*? keep off my feet," and such like. After the trains collided I could just see my sister, Mrs D« Sutherland, lying on the bottom of the carriage, and I could see she was suffer ing very acutely. She asked me if I was hurt, and after a while a man came and tried fco pull her out, bufc was very rough.. My sister had two young children with her, and one, the younger, was thrown out of her bub both were brought out of the carriage without having received a scratch," Mra Sutherland concluded her statement with the information that she escaped greater injury owing to the faob that she waa wear ing a cape made of very thick material', the sloth searing as a protection.

The bodies of Miss Franks and Miss Jonea were buried m the same grave at Yaldhurst cemetery on Tuesday. The funeral pro eesoion was exceptionally large, and the ser yioe was very impressive. Bahy Howden w&b buried at Bydenham, Rev. S. Bean conducting the service, AH the wounded m the Christchurch Hospital are reported to be ''doing famously." The Ohristchurch Presbytery, on the motion of Rev. Gordon Webster, passed the following resolution—" That the Presbytery desire to express their profound sympathy with the bereaved and the suffering m con nection with the deplorable accident at Rakaia, on Saturday last, and earnestly commends them to the God of all comfort and help, and praya that the occasion may be sanptified t6 alt who have had any share m it, especially to those whose share m it is heaviest." The Rev. Mr' P. J. Riddle, of Rakais*, m seconding the motion, referred to the pourageous way m which those who had been' alightly wounded had conducted them selyea. There hac} been no complaints or grumblings, and everyone seemed glad that things wore not worse.

f United Press Association—By Eleotrio \ Telegraph. Wellingt-n March 14 Ib is believed that two gentlemen to act with Judge Ward m the investigation into the Rakaia railway accdent will be selected outside the Department.

Latest Items

i _ Christchurch Presbytery.— &.t a ireet ing of the Chriatchurch Presbytery on Tues day a commission was appointed, consisting of the Reve. SkinDer, Riddle and iDglis (convenor), to visit Springbnrn. A letter of sympathy with respect to the death of Mr I David Henderson, of Methven, was read and approved. The Wesleyan CoNFERFNCE.-From the final draft of stations, the following for the | Christohurch Wesleyan district are taken, as being of moßb interest to this locality:— Durham Strteb—Baumber, Laws, and New bold. Bfe. Asaph Street—X J Murray. Connexional Secretary—W Morley. Century Commemoration Fund Secretary—Garland. 1 Christchurch South — Bull, Thomaß, and Hosking. St. Albans—Lee and Ohappell. Lyttelton—McNicoil Spriugston—Fee and Lochore. Leestou—C Griffin. Kaiapoi— Orchard (president) and Porter, R&ngiora— Peters and T N Griiia. Oxford—Ginger. Amberley — Home missionary. Timaru— Buttle. Waimate — Blight. Temuka — Tinsley. Ashburton — Tay'or. Willowby —Mather. Malvern — J W Burton. Methven — Home missionary. Banks' Peninsula—Home missionary. Cheviot— Home missionary.

News in Brief.

There is on view at* Messrs Oates, Lowry and Go's works m Burnett Street the most up-to-date design of Zealandia Bicycles for 1899, with tha wide bottom bracket and over-hanging chain wheel with the latest twin roller chain m fancy colours, These bicycles although new to Ashburton hokl records on road and track, more than any other make. Oates, Lowry & Co. also keep the very latest) m lamps — the ladies' microphote lamp, also the acetylene gas lamps. Mr Thomas McGrandel has just secured the premises iately occupied by Mr John Taylor, next the Bank of Australasia m Tancred street, where he will carry on his business as a caßh buyer of sheepskins, wool, hides, etc. Mr McGrandel has been fortu nate m securing these premises, which are conveniently situated and admirably suited for the business which will be conducted there. Mr McGrandel will attend the store for the convenience of farmers and others on Tuesdays a"nd Saturdays.

SPORTING.

NAPIER RACES. Uniced Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Hastings Racecourse, March 15 The weather is gloriously fine for the open ing day of the Hawke'a Bay Jockey Club's autumn meeting. The attendance is large, and the course, consequent on recent rain, is somewhat heavy m parts. Following are results :— Autumn Handicap, one mile.—Tortulla 1, Lady Lome 2, Jadoo 3. First Blood was scratched. Won easily. Time — 1.45. Dividend £3 7a. Hwrdlbs, If miles. — Barbarossa 1, Meerschaum 2, Voltaire 3. AH started. Won by half a length. Time —3.21|. Dividend—£4. Hawke's Bat Cup, 1^ mile—Douglas (Noble) 1, Castaßhore (Lindsay) 2, Explosion (Gallagher) 3, Bush Rose and Scotia were scratched; Explosion led at a merry pacts till half a mile from home, when he dropped back beaten. Douglas Won without the whip. Time—2 37i Dividend—£l 17s. High Weight—Coolgardie 1, Daphne 2, Palaver 3

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

THE DOMAIN TRACK

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—ln reply to Mr Maynard's letter, I beg to ask him if he is sure the Amateur Cycling Club expended the sum of £25 m banking the track 1 Seeing that the Amateur Club is the oldest, I admit they have paid more rent than the Ariel Bicycle Club or St. Patrick's Sports Association; but a number of men now members of these two latter Clubs were members of the Amateur Club m the days when amateurism flourished, consequantly they as members of the Amateur Club at that time, assisted m keeping the Club good on the books of the Domain Board. When the Amateur Club paid rent, did they not receive value for their money ? Had they not one of the best days m the year on which to hold their sports—via,, Easter Monday ? Mr Maynard admita that he rode round the track to Mr Smith, who protested against the ropea being removed. What right have you, Mr Maynurd, to interfere with the caretaker m hia work ? Do you act for the whole of the Domain Board ? Mr Smith was preparing the track for a Club who pays its rent, and at the time referred to required but half an hour m which to complete his work ; therefore I cannot understand why these so called cyclists were ad anxioua to show off their paces, before the caretaker had finished what was required. I might refresh Mr Maynard's memory by informing him that only a short time ago the Amateur Club applied to the Board and were granted a reduction m their rent*—l am, etc, One who pays for his Sport.

MAIL NOTICE.

The Letter Box will be cleared for the despatch of correspondence from Ashburton or the undermentioned p'acea as follows : — Corrected to January 1, 1899 Burnham and Dunsande', daily - .... .„ ... 2,50 pm Ohertsey and Rakaia, daily 6 30 am 2 50 pm 6 30 pm Dromore, daily « 630 pm Ohristchurch and north, daily 630 am 250 pm and 6 30 pm and on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10 30 am Eiffelton, Willowby, daily ... 10 HO a m Lismore, Tueaday, Thurs day, and Saturday ... 10 30 am Elgim, Wakanui, and Rivei- i side, daily ... .„ 6 30 am Seaview, Seafield, Kyle, and Newlands, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday .„ 630 am Greenstreeb and Ashburton Porks, Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday .„ 6.30 am. Watcrton, Ash ton, Longbeach, and Flemington, daily ... 2 45 pm Lowcliffe, Monday, Wednes day, and Friday.. .. 10 30 am /lighbank, daily.. .. 630 am Dccl Forest, Tuesday, Thurs days Saturday .... ... 1030 am Mount Somers, Springburn, Staveley, Alford Forest, daily .«, , 3 .... 4 pm Methven, daily 2 50 pm Geraldine, and Orari, daily.. 12 30 pm Dunedin, Waimate, and south, daily ... 12 30 pm Baling, Rangitata, daily .- 10 30 am Cemuka, Timaru, daily, 10 30 am and Tuesday, Thursday, 30 pm ahd Saturday ... .. 315 pm Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, 10 30 am daily .. .... ..30 pm iJavfield, Monday, Tuesday, .Thursday, and Friday ... 4 pm vVesterfield, Tuesday, Thurs day, Saturday ... * .... 4 pn. Ruapuna, Monday and Thars day «. ... ... 4 pm And Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday ... «» 315 pm Letters containg anything of value snoujd gistered.

THE ASHBORIoa CUAEDUN: WEDNESDAY, MAKCH 15, 1899



REDUCTION ROLLER FLOUR. SOOlb Snolw - J4s SOlb Bags , H* lOdl IOOII> Bo tf s tM S 6«l Ss; b Bags  «» POLLARD AKD BBAN ALWAYS IN STOCK. -TEAS TEAS. TEAS. TTTE HiVE »OW OS HAND A STOOE Off FINEST PANYONG BUDS TEA, Specially Recommended by the Medical Profession for those suffering from Indices tion and ot!;er ailments, who o<nnot drink a ftrong Liquoring Te», This Tt» ia «*ed m a1! the Leading Hospitals m Australasia. PEKOE CEYLON TEAS, CHINA TEAS, BLENDED T&A& A Splendid Line of Pekoe Ceylon Tea m £!b and lib Packets, 51b and 10! b Tim and SOlb Chests, which wo caa with confidence recommend to the public of Asbburton' Samples may be had on application. We make a Specialty of Teas. AGENTS FOR THE FAMOUS &AMOND JUBILEE TEA. PERFECT WRINGERS, SAUCEPANS, KETTLES, BUCKETS, BATHS, BRUSHWARF, ENAMELWAIIE, UNSEED, NEATSFOOT, AND LUBRICATING OJL^, AND ALL OTHER LINES IN HARDWARE AT LOWEST CASH PRICES. WINES AND SPIRITS. We can Supply Assorted Dozens of Spirits from 15s » D(«n. Finest Scotch Whisky from 24a per gal. English Bottled Stout (q!s) from 13»"pcr dos Finest Pale Brandy „ 26» „ „ St Julien Claret „ 25s „ Very Old Port Wine „ 20a „ „ Wai-Rongoa Mineral Waters,, 3s6d Finesb Austrahan Wxnea „ 17a „ „ Lager Beer (pints) ' 9i Very Old Fort Wine (bottled) 36a per dcz. . „ (quar.i) 15 ]' " EnglishßottlcdAle( P tß)fromßs6d \, „ U ' " " All other Wiaes and Spirits at equally Low Pricm Orders by Post despatched with Punctuality. Goods delivered Daily SHEARMxiN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPlfclT MERCHANTS, MAKKET HOUSE, BUKKETT STBEET, ASHBURTON. Telephone No 53



GREAT REDUCTIONS - :;il| GREAT REDUCTIONiI IN FINfEST EOLLBK PL O.:U. B. '■; ; aJ: Jf „.„ ISI-i— ' ..■.'■ ' '': '. ■■■ il||; 2ooifcs ...■■ ■ as. -'■- ■■ 1;..;:':H 100 ■ fcea.-- : ■ vu-^1 go „. ... ... ■ ... 3s icd ■"■ ■.'■■■■■- &m 25 , 2s. . . : ■ I|| FDR HKR Rwduciiors fot Ton lots or more. Now la yoar time tolay Inyour n . Wmt. r Supply of Beat Roller Flour. Bran and bharps equally redooed, alto Diam »nd Brand Uatmeal (the teat In the Market) ia also cut m Prices. ! || WINTER SUPPLIES. When buying your Winter Supplies kindly give as *$M call and we will guarantee «hat you will save money by d(ing so, as wo boy for I J G>KHh and bell for Gash, therefore you have not to pay for oihtr peoples debts, fi whereas m a Credit Irade the good payers have to pay for the bad ones, PRESERVING SUGAR. Brewers OTyst^ls is umv^al'y acknowledged to he ihe most economi al and best Presfrving f?ug»r mhe Majkte*. Once osed always S; used, as Jellies and Jams made with it are much firmer lud clearer '»nd will keep for yea< sif required. This Sus;ar can only be had from us, as we are Sole Agents, Auckland' No. 1 and No. 1 A Cane Sug*r always m Stock, PreservinglPans I Preserving Panig iw - ■ - ' "'i'!"'■,:.'! i WE have thej largest $% ' . kgß^ Best 9 ual*'y» **"**» ;|l| Sttck of all kinds at M&B Kenrlch, Iron, Lowea'j Prices. ''I T^^^^^^M Enamelled, and Light Steel Enamellrd. , li aarts and'half Gallons. Amerioan Jars, tl)tliiHS^^^S H| H |Hr Tie down Jars, Scbtch Tars, Banner Jelly Jars. Wm WE have had soch a d«mand for Jamjars of all kinds-this season that our stocks If? are getting very low, s-j wj advise our customers to c»ll at once (if lequirlng any o(" the above) so as to secure them at the extraordinary Low Priceß we are quoting, FLETCHER BROS., 1 CASH SUPPLY ■STORES/ '■. ';. . l '■■■*■:$$ EAST^STRRET, ASHBURTON, AND HIGH STREET, OHWSTOHOROH. 11 Telephone.24 ■ . ■ ■•■■•■ " Box 67 ",-'l'll



Tenders, TENDERS are invited for the purchase of 30 Acres of Turnips, m the 'Laurißton District, Tenders close oh TUES DAY NEXT, the 21st mat., at 12 noon, with 3 126 HARDLEY BROS, East Street. ~~ t¥n~FeXsT " mENDERS are invited for Raising a JL House on Piles and covering roof with iron. Specifications may be seen at my office. Tenders close on MONDAY, March 20 The lowest or any tender not) necessarily ac cepted. - 1M R. BIRD, 5 m Arotaiteot,



LOST, T3ETWEEN Mrs Knight's Store and JLI Springburn Pound, Two One-Pound Notes. Finder kindly leave at Mr Stephen's Store, Springburc, or Mr Knight's, Alford Forest, or Mrs Simpson's, Spread Eagle • -3 135 -_—jLJIJ^SI! ."-Qraiaer.~~~ ASHBUKTON OOUNTY COUNCIL STOCK BRIDGE, Rangitata, will be BLOCKED from 16th to 23rd March. By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer. Ashburion, March 14, 1899. 3 13 4 J. X* Higgs — Painter, Taaered Street.



JOHN WILSON, IMPORTER OF HIGH-CLASS WALL PAPERS. "I HAVE much pleasure m announcing to the Public of Ashburton and Surrounding District that I shall still continue to carry on the business of HOUSE DECORATOR, SIGN WRITER, Etc., as heretfore. I also beg to notify that I have REMOVED my Business to the Large and Commodious Premises lately occupied by the Bank of New South Wales, where, with the addition of Mr C. Chapman's Stock (which I have taken over, Mr Chapman leaving the town for Wanganui), Customers will find a greatly increased Choice of Goods afc their disposal. PICTURE MOULDINGS, WALL PAPERS, MIXED PAINTS WINDOW GLASS, ENAMELS, VARNISH, ARTISTS' MATERIALS, Etc. 3 132 Telephone^ P 0 Box 16



CHANGE IN BUSINESS. /q\ |n| Great Gash Realising Sale. NICHOLAS ~&~PICKFOB,D, HAVING bought ouh Mossrs McDonald and McDiarmid's A*.hburton business, at a discount of 20 per cent off Cost Prices, are determined wi h the 0! j '.ot of gebcing the ready money, to hold a Cish SVe for ON X ML ON S II OJNJL/Y. HtK ML frO *i KE hlß' this is the most Genuine Boot Sale ever hold m the district, want the Cash, and therefore are prepared to give our customers the bent fit of our special purchase. That it will bo to your advantage to secure a stock of Boots, Shoe», and Slippers, a glance at the following quotations will prove : PRICE LIST. S. D. 8, D. Men's best French Calf Shooters, usual price .. .. 18 6 now 16 9 Mea'a beat French Calf Cookhama, usual   20 0 „ 17 6 Men's best Pegged Watertights, .. 15 6  12 9 Men's beat 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 Bluchers .. ..  .. .. .. 76  69 Men's Bluchers ..  ..  ..  69 ff 5 9 Men's Bluchers   ..   ,„ 5 9,, 4 H 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 shoes 6 6,, 5 3 Ladies' Leather Lace Shoes .. , 6 6 56 Ladies'best Glace 2 bar shoes .. 12 6 „ 10 6 Ladies'best Glace Oxford Shoes .. t . .. 13 0  10 6 Ladies' 2 bar Kid Shoes .. .. .. .. 9 6 „ 711 Ladies' Tan 2 bar Shoes .. 10 6 „ 8 6 Ladies' Leather Elastic Side Boots 10 6  8 9 A lob of Children's and Maids' 2 bar Canvas Shoes to be sold at 7 to 9, 2s j 10 to 13, 2a 3d; 1 and 2, 2s 6d ;3t07, 2s lid. 20 pairs Men's English Goloshed Balmorals, usual price from 18s 6d to 303, to clear at from 12s 6d to 18s 6d. A line of Gentlemen's X G Balmorals, usual price 22a 6d, now 15a. Ladies' Tennis Shoes, usual price 6a 6d, now 4s 6d ; gentlemen's Tennis Shoes, uaual price 8s 6d, now 6s 6d, atd hundreds of other pairs at equally low prices. Remember : We want the Cash, and must-. geMb before the Ist of April. So come and secure some of the Bargains, and help us to meet our payment. DON'T FORGET SALE STARTS ON FBMI3 VT, lOtli instr. NICHOLAS &~PICKFORD. EAST STREET (LATE MoDDNALD AND McDIARMID.) 3 76



J. SEALY AND CO. IN compliance wiih the request of many Friends and valued Clients, I have decided to CONTINUE THE SEED BUSINESS m the o'd premises, as heretofore, where Friends and the Public generally will find me ready to supply their wants, from an ENTIRELY '.NEW STOCK of farm; vegetable, and flowek seeds, and gaeden requisites. I shall use my best endeavours to still maintain that 'confidence wbicb the Public has reposed mme during thn Ins* 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, -KYEGRASB, COCKSFOOT, . AND CLOVER SEEDS. J. SEALY~AND CO. mm t iammm mm nm m mmm 571 EAST ■ STREET H. M. JONES. FREE INSURANCE Against Accident or Death. POLICIES CURRENT from V Days to 13 Months, according to Value Purchased. &>L per Week for Total Disablement up to Ten Weeks. for Death from Accident. Special Concessions to Purchasers of Pianos, Organs, and Cycles. Ca^h purchasers from 10s will receivo a Policy good for Seven Day a. AGENTS FOR MILNER AND THOMPSON S — PIANOS— By Brinsmead and Sou 3, Hopkinaon, Goes and Pf A "VT/^Q Kallman, Wagner, Coilard and Coliard, Broad- JL -LzjLJIAI v^O wood, Haake, Spaethe,, Channell and Son, Lipp -PIAMOB- and Sohn. -ORGANS- By Bell and Co, Smith, and the Needham Company, A"D/^ \ ~\TO _ Willcox and White, Mason and Hamlin, the Chicago Com \JXVvJTxIL Jl^l k3 pany, Palace Organ Company, and other makers. — OltfcGr.-a.lNS!*— Feom JSB XOs t© J5430. OXSOAINS Fxioai ... LOs per month FIAJNOM .. SOs,, „ ALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. — Best Cash Valuis Obtainable. MPDAMADUfiMC The Most Powerful and Pleasing Instrument UnHmHrnUIlL of the kind made. Splendid records of the best performers m Songs, Speeches, Quar tets, and Brass Band Selections. Cith or Terms, Call and see it. Latest Books by every Mai!, at Published Prices for Cash. Magazines and Periodicals. LOWEST CASH PRICES m all Departments. Equal to Chrißtchurch and Dune, din Bouses. Do your Business here and keep the Trade m the District INSPECTION INVITED. h. m.Tones.



WOOL, SKINS, ETC. THOMAS MoGRANDEL, NOTIFIES to the Butchers, Farmers, and others m the District that he has taken the premises m Tancred Street, West, (next "Bxvk of Australasia) which he has opened as a SKIN AND WOOL STORE, and is prepared to buy at Highest Market Price for Cash — SKINS, FAT, HIDES, WOOL, HOKSS HAIR, Etc. In attendance on TUESDAYS AND SATURDAYS. 3 137 NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. A TTENTION is again directed to the JTjL following regulation with regard to Gash Advertisements, which will m future be strictly enforced :—" Advertisements of under sixteen words will he inserted for One Shilling CASH. If booked, the charge will be Two Shillings and Sixpence. Advertise ments costing under Five Shillings oannot ba booked, except to regular clients." Bedad ! the colleen knows what's besb, and that is diamond jubilee unblended tea. —Shearman Bros., Agents. A fule may gie a wise man couusel, and it's this—drink unblended diamond jubilee teas!—Agents—Shearman Bros , Ashburton, W QJ Doak, Mount Somers and Mayfield; James Gudaell, Tinwald,



HORSE FAIR WEST STREET HORSE MART. /~\UR Next FAIR will take place on FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 1899. We are now BOOKING ENTRIES for same. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. R. FRIEDLANDER, 3 93 Auctioneer. E. W. HANMER. METHVEN YARDS. THURSDAY, MARCH 16. I SHALL Sell by Public Auction on account of John Studiiolme, Esq., Junr., Coldatream, 1 f\f\f\ Four-year-old HALFBRED .LKJKJSf EWES. On account of H. McLean, Esq., Mount Hutt— OQQ Prime Freezing LAMBS, &OO Down Class. On account of other Clients— 1 AAA Half and Tfareequarter-bred AU U U EWES, four, six and eight tooth. OKA STORE LAMBS. E. W. HANMER, JOHN R. BLAND, 3 136 Auctioneer.



GLEARIIC SALE AT EIFFELTON. WITHOUT REBERTB. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 1899, MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. have been favoured with instructions from Mb Wilson Croskell (who has dis posed of his farm), to sell on the above date, without the slightest reserve, on the property at Eiffelton, adjoining Mr Hugh Cullen's, the Whole of his Stock, Implements, and Produce, consisting of— 220 TWO-TOOTH FREEZERS 140 FAT CROSSBRED SHEEP 20 FAT LAMBS 4 First-Chss Draught Horses, Hack, Dairy Cow, 4 Bacon Pigs, 2 Reapers and Binders, 2 Farm Drays (new), Tip Dray, Trap and Harness, 17-Uoulter I'uncan Drill, Cambridge Roller. D.F. Plough, S F. Plough, 2 Grubbers, Set Disc Harrows, Set Twitch Harrows, 4 Sets Tine Harrows, Winnowing Machine, Chuffcu*;ter and horse works, B.C. Sower, Road Scoop, Circular Saw and bench, Vice anJ Carpentera' Tools, Sheep Feeders, Saddle and Bridle, Wire Nesting and Stakes, Hurdles, 30-Gallou Copper, Weighing Ma chine, and a large quantity of Sundries ; rlbo, 3 Stacks Hay, 1 Stacn Oaten Sheaves, quan tity of Wheat, Oata, Peas, and Potatoes. Noth—Everything will be sold without the slightest reserve, S.ilc at 12.30 p.m. Luncheon Provided. R. FRIEDLANDER, 3 54 Auctioneer.



Friedlander Bros. FOR ABSOLUTE SALE. A SPLENDID LITTLE HOMESTEAD. Mr John Harrison's Farm, Beach Road. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER Bros., Ltd., have been favoured with instructions from Mr John Harris n, (who is leaving for England), to sell by Public Auction at their West Street Mart, on SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 1899, his very compact farm situated on Beaoh Road, aboub 1£ miles from Ashburton, containing 130 acres of firßt-class agricultural laud. This farm adjoins the properties of Mr P. Chalmers, Malcolm Miller, W. Rose, and is one of the earliest and best selections m this district. The Terrace Land ia of exceptiona ly good quality and has always re turned heavy yields of Wheat and Oats, ate , and the land below the Terrace cannot be surpassed for grazing purpo3eß. It is particularly clear of all obnoxious weeds, having been carefully and judiciously farmed by its present owner. It is m, good heart, not having been overcropped. To anyone desirous of acquiring a really good little Homestead close to town, this offers a firat class chance, and we invite inspection. All buildings, fences, etc., are m first-class order. Fullest particulars on application. Sale of live and dead stock m future advertisement, Sale at 1.30 p.m. 3 91 R. FRIEDLANDER, Auctioneer.



T. Bullock. "SaTUEOAY, MAi d? 7& 2 ACRES g GOOD LAND, together.with DWELLING HOUSE, near the Hinds Railway Stati >n. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr Nokrish to sell by Public Auction at the Arca.ie on the above date,. — 2 ACRES VERY GOOD LAN^, being » portion of the first Township Lots 92 and 93, p>rt of R.S. 4391, near the Hinds R.silway Mj«ti-<n, no which ie erected a Dwelling House of five rooms. The property is suitable for a family man, as it ia situated Dot far from the School. Will ba sold on very easy terms of pay ment). Inspection invited. Sale at 11,30 a.m. T. BULLOCK, 3 96 Auctioneer.



MUSICAL. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIO. lyi" RST3OWMAN THIOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelock Street, Ashburton. RAKAIA—TUESDAYS. Pupila prepared for Trinity College exam nations. 1 "miss'ljarsonT ' mEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ. J_ For terms, etc., apply at Residence, Corner of Wills and William Streets, near Wakanui Road East. 1 136 Llewellyn Owen, M.CS.HvM., !-..» TL.-C.JMt. PIANOFORTE, BINOING, HARMONY, AND MANDOLJNE. A OABD MRS A /I r\ LA RIDGE il. \J. V^LARIDGE TEACHER GF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. "LAWES"' ~~ Dips & Manures. nn HE rfSPublic Dips at the Ashburton and X Tinwald Sale Yards are now open for the SEASON. For terms and particulars apply to Care taker. Lawes' Superphosphate — Best Turnip Manure m the world. Also poisonouß and non-poisonoua Sheep Dip m stock. EDWARD SAUNDJSRS, LOCAL AGENT. 11 116 j. L. iiiggs — Paperlianger.



■ l.:..—r^rr— i —■ —«| PHASES OF THE MOON. March. D H M Last quarter ... ... 5 337 p-m New moon .« ... 12 733 a-m First quarter „_ „ 19 254 p-m Full moon „. ... 27 549 p-m Wanted. FOR SALE—A good Cow, near calving. Apply at the Manse, Fletnington. 3 131 WANTED— Ab once—A Cook. Apply Mail Office. 3J33 W" ANTED-Housemaids 12s and 10s; Generals 10s, Bs, and 6s; must have good reference?,—Mrs Adams, Registry Office. 3138 EW BOOKS—With Nansen m the North, Afterwards (lan Maclaren), When Love ia Kind, Katerfelto, published prices. Beeton's Cookery, Dictionary, Home Management Doctor, Ready Reckoner, etc, new editions 2s each. Windsor Magazine for February.—H. M. Jones. WESLEYAN Harvest Thanksgiving, Sale of Gifts and Socia', Friday, 7.30. Country friends leave produce, etc., with Mr John Baker. 3 130 MEMBERS of the &BhburLon Catholic Literary Society and their fiiends are reminded of the lecture by Mr A. Muller on Wednesday, 15th inst. 3 125 FLOUR Reduced—Rollitt's, Brown's, or Kvana':— 200!bs, 14s ; lOOtba, 7s 6d; 501bs, 3a lOd; 25lbs, 2a.—John Orr & I Co. 2 J. L. Higgs —Glazier. , % SAVE MONEY by buying your Flour from us and baking your own bread.— j Fletcher Bros,, East Street, Ashburton, I and High Street, Christchurch. MRS ROBINSON, Cash Purchaser of Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's lefb-off Clothing, and all kinds of goods. Ladiea waited on at their houses. Note ; address : Mes Robinson, Wakanui Road, j Baring Square. 11 123 FLOUR. —Flour ab less than wholesale prices: Finest Roller. 2001ba, 14s; lOOlbs, 7s 6d; 501bs, 3s lOd; 251db, 2s. Bran and Sharps equally reduced at Fletcher Bros.' Cash Supply Stores, Ash barton and Christchurch. J. L. Iliggs — Decorator. W' ANTED Known—An indispensable article m most Businesses ia a good Rubber Stamp, Any kind or size made to order. Rubber Stamp for Linen, etc. (any style or type) with Bottle of genuine " Nota Bene" Marking Ink, Pad, etc; complete la"6d.—A. H. Williams, Tailored street. WANTED KNOWN—Mb s 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 ab shortest notice. Note the address— Burnetb Street, opposite Mail Office.



STBATHMOEE PRIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES FOR MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OASES. /"lAN Accommodate upwards of FORT! JW) MALE and FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS ; From 2 Guineas per week PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY THWR OWN MEDICAL ADVISER Apply to— THE MATRON, Strathmorb Private Hospital, Ferry Road (just over East Belt), Christ 125 church.



Harvest Cheques. — The oft repeated names of the old and respected settlers of this dißtrict on the pages of our order books prove that ever since the establishment of our business —nineteen years ago—they have always received satisfaction for their cheques from our hands. And we wish respectfully to inform all new settlers, visitors, and strangers, that we do not take measures for suits and send thP orders away to Dunedin or Christchurch to be made up. "Of thorns men do not gather figs " neither do they find good tailoring m factories. We employ first class tradesmen and pay the highest wages to competent hands who make up every suit to order on our premises m East Street. Men's suits to measure of strong all wool tweed and Fox's Cheviot serge, 52s 6d j trousers, 14s 6d ; or suit and extra trousers, 653; fit, style, and workmanship guaranteed. Waterproof coats made to measure at ordinary "ready-made " prices. Every coat guaranteed waterproof (if defective, money returned after 3 months' trial). —Cramhead & Bbrkyman, the Leading Tailors and Out fitters, AshburOon.—Advt.