Youths' Bioycle Pace, handicap—H Bell 1, J Higgins 2, P Healy 3. F Crnm also ttarted. A capital race, aa the time (2.31} shows. Best decorated bicycle—-W Tucker 1, Miss Leahy 2. Three Mile Bicycle—A Huston, 255ydf>, 1 5 0 Willie, 225 yds, 2 ; A Humphry, 70yds, 3. Aieo started—Wall 30yds, P,.rter ISOyda, Oooke 150 yds, Holland 165 yds, Lewi« 180 yds, Campbell 240 yds McKuight24oyde, E Willis 280 yds, J D Fr»ser 230 yds, 1) Feohuey 295yd8, i)MB Johnstone 310 yds. The two Williß Bros, did most of the pacing as usual, McKnight and Eraser taking a couple of laps, This was a race worth teeing, the pace being good from the Btari, and the Bight of Bucb a number of riders going bo fa=t was striking and exciting. At the beginning of the last lap C Willis broke awuy, but Huston, who had followed hi» usual tactics of lotting other riders do the pacing, wan fresher, and won by two lengths from C Willie, Humphreys several lengths behind, the rest bunched, [Time— 7-9. The arrangements for the cycling events were satisfactory with one exoeption, and that waa that bo provision was made for informing competitors how far they had got on their journey. Thia might easily have been done by providing a blackboard show ing laps to go, as is done at EUesmere and elsewhere. Had this board been up it ia possible that Charlie Willis would not have made his sensational sprint m the final of the Wheel Race so soon, and m that case the result might have been different. Another matter which could have been bettered was the way talking was carried on by the riders while racing. The rule against thia should have been enforced, especially as Dome indulged m language nob to be found m the Bible. Comments were also made upon the way one or two of the competitors were costumed—we cannot say dressed, as they were nearly naked. The rules should be much more strict with regard to this, Although one would think the common sense of the riders themselves should be sufficient to guide them. A suggestion was made that it would be well if the executive on future similar occasions were to make arrangements for somebody to look after the machines of riders when hoc m use. That would prevent such a contingency aa a com petitor taking another's bioycle, which happened yesterday, the individual making thia mistake coming to grief wich the borrowed machine. Doubtless with such energetic executives as the St Patrick's Sports Association and the Ariel Club poaseßs all these little matters will be pub straight before nexb season PEDESTBUN EVENTS. 100 Yards Handicap First heat—R. Pocock, 9yds, 1; J Birch, syds, 2; G Warne, 9yds, 3. In this heat all got a good sbarb. R, Treston fell when about half way. The two firet men had a hard fight for first place. (Time—lOfsecs. Second heat—E McTigue, 9yds, 1; D Fechney, syds, 2j J McNaugab, scr, 3 McTigue won easily from the start. It was a hard race for ■eoond place. Time—loJ. Final heat— G Warne, 9yds, 1; B MoTigue, 9yds, 2; R Pocock, 9yds, 3. A good finish. Time— lOaec. 120 Yards Hurdle Handicap. — First heat—G Warne, scr, lj J Brankin, lyd behind, 2. It was a good race for first place. Time —20seo. Second heab — B McTigue, scr, 1; H Gourdie, scr, 2. Won easily. Time—lßs. 220 Yards Handicap*— Firsb heat—G Warne, 17yda, 1; T Nolaa close up, the rest all came m together. Time — 23f cos. Second heat—J Major, 17yds, 1 j H Milli champ, 10yds, 2. A good finish. Time— 03f aecs. Final heat—T Nolan, 16yd», 1 ; G Warne, 17yds, 2. An easy win. Time— 23§secs. 440 Yabds Handicap.—W Meharry, scr, 1 ; T Nolan, 21yds, 2 j R Ibell, 13yde» 3. Meharry gob to the front before they reached the straight and won by about four or five yards. Time—ssaeos. DANCING. The dancing was nob very brilliant, and the judges had an easy day's work. Bell and Cade, dancers from Christchurcb, took all the prizes that were available, and both proved themselves good enough, but ono would have liked to have seen the Fitz geralda, from Tinwald, and a few of the Caledoniaa Society's class pupils ou tha platform. Perhaps a little more tact and perau\sion used next year may fill the-bill right through. JUMPING, HAMMER THROWING, ETC. Vaulting.~W. Fitzgerald reached tho j excellent height of 9ft 3in, and gained first place, with Huaton second with a vault of 9fb 2in. Throwing the Hammer—Patsy McNeil, with a four fees handicap, 91ft 7in, lj S. Baird, Bcr,'9lfc 6£in, 2. Running j Long Jump.—Davidson, ecr, 17fb llin, 1; Fitzgerald, (9ia handicap), 17fb 10io, 2 ; J. Wilson, 17ft 7in, 3. Wrestling.—O'Leary, 1; J. Wilson, 2; Robertson, 3 ; Muir, 4. O'Leary was too good for anyone on the ground, but the others showed out very well indeed. Putting the Stone.—Rains, 38fb 7in, 1; A. McNeil, 35ft 4sin, 2; P. McNeil, 26ft 10in» 3.

ARCADE LAND SALE.

Mr D. Thomas (m conjunction the New Zealand Farmer's Co-Qperative) offeied the snug little farm of 200 acres, on account of Mr George Clephane who ia removing to Glenmark, and found a buyer ab £24 per acre.

"An Impertinent Little Cub"

United Preaa Association—By Electric Telegraph, Wellington March 18 A lively scene occurred at a deputation to the Minister for Defence on a local matter. Mr C. Wilson, M.H.R., for the suburbs, was asking information as to the Aob which prevented roads going near defence works, when the Minister became excited, and called Mr Wilson an impertinent little cab. Several sharp passages between the Minister and mem ber resulted.

News in Brief.

A boxing contest between Pettengell and Nixon takes place to-night at the Oddfellows' Hall. Owing to numerous appointments for consultation, the special representative of H A Barraclough, consulting optician, desires to inform our readers that he will extead his stay here until Monday night, m order to meet with the wishes of his Intending clients.

<W A.HBUKTON GUARDUN ! SATUEDAY, MARCH 18 ; 1899



REDUC T I ON lIV ROLLER FLOUR. Wu an -* e Q, "■"-■•n him SOOlfo Sacks  14s SOlb Bags ... 3 S iQd lOOlb Bags .„ 7s 6d SSiib U&gm  S>» POLLARD AND BRAN ALWAYS IN STOCK. TEAS. TEAS. TEAS. VI7E HAVE NOW ON HAND A SrOCS O» FINEST PANYONQ BODS TEA, Specially Recommended by the Medical Profession for thoee sufferinß frrm Indicpn tion *Dd other ailments, who omnot drink a itrong Liquoring Tea This Tea ia n «rl m a 1! the Leading Hospitals m Australasi*. *c« « abu PEKOE CEYLON TFAS, ' ' CHINA TEAS, ' BLENDED TBA& Pi enf id ( Lfßev°- fu P6koe €cy-T Te r 1° ilb Bnd llb Pftcket», 51b and I0!b Tiai and 50 b Chests, which we can with confidence recommead to the public of AshburiW bftinplea may be bad on application. We make a Specialty of Teas. ' AGEH-irS FOR THE FAMOUS DIAMOND JUBILEE TEA. PERFECT WBINGERS, SAUCEPANS, KETTLES, BUCKETS, BATHS, BRUSH WARE, ENAMELWARK, UNSEED, NEATSFOOT, AND LUBRICATING OIL* AKD ALL OTHER LINES IN HARDWARE AT LOWEST GASH PRICES. I „,., *Q« WINES AND SPIRITS. We can Supply Assorted Dczens of Spirit a from 15. a Doeen, Finest Scotch Whisky trom -2J* per gal. English Bottled Stout (qta) from 13s per dci Finest Pule Brandy „ 26s „ „ Sfc Julien C/arefc '' 2&T Very Old Port Wine „ 20s „ „ Wai-RongoaMineral Waiera," tebd" !' Finest Australian Wines „ 17a  „ Lager Beer (pints) & Very Old Port Wine (bottled) 3^ p«d. a. * (qiar'i) I&"" English Bottled Ale (pts)from 9>&l „ „ ■ ■ " " All oikor Wines and Spirits at equally Low Price* »— (x)-~~ i Ordeva by Post despatched with Punctuality. Goods delivered Daily SHEARMAN BROS., _ GROCERS, IRONMONGER*, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MAKKET HOUSE, -BUMETT STEEfiJ, A3J&BUBTON. Telephone No 53



GREAT REDUCTIONS; ill| GREAT REjbUCTlolfll I N P 1 pj£S T ROLLBtt FLOTJE -f| ■ ' ■ ■ .-:''''■:/* '-'■.' A>. ::>|i # > : ' ■.- ■■■ .' . ;-:' : ;;. ;i., '■'■ ;■';':'tlij; mmmmmmmm'tyit*******^ . '"" ••.. .:, ' .■ ■■■ij:: 1: ■■..';:: lJ!j!|!| *■ ■ ;= , ;•> .  •f 1 li.!;ff:: 100  ...■ «7?6d. <-:^^m gg » ■  3s U4 ■'./;:I^;f;^ L^DR^ HKR Rttduo-lona tor Tonlntx or (L ora. Now is j,mr time tol»y iti yoar & I Wiat,r Bbupp,y of Bent H o ll« F.our. Bran and sharps feqoally redi««d,l»li,o aI Diamond Brand Uatmtal (the Lest ia the Market) k ako cut m fdoL fl WINTER SUPPLIES When buying your Winter Supplies ki«dJy gir«ii* a" ! I call a«d we wiJ g«iarantee »hat you will save money by doing so, aa"^ boy for f Cash and SeU for Ctob, therefore you have notto/ay for oiLr Veotoli^SbS. whereas m a Credit Trade the good payers have to pay for the bad onew?^ |! ■ ' ■ '■■•"• ■: ''■■■■| '^ ■' ■■■■ ■::•:.' ::|'f; PRESERVING SUGAR. BrewcreOiyatelslsnniveKßiry.oknoirWged^oli^^ii the most cconorai si and, best ,Pfesen?iug fc-ugar !d the Mftjket. Unca cs*d yways ":'l"^M used, as Jellies and J«m, made with it are much firmer aud clearer trd will ke'p 11 fur yea slf rfquirer'. This Sugar can only be had from us, as we ara Sole Agewa i Auckland No. 1 andNc. 1 A. Gene Sugar alws-ya m Stock, ;l' ■■;:,;=;ill Preserving Pans I Preserving Pant 11 WE the largest <^fe| . ■ Best qwlliy, .;Braeß,' I:^s|||j Stock of all kinds at ■B^TJaiiißl smjm Eehricb, Iron, Lowest Prices. . vßi' '"^^^H^^^V Enamelled, and Light - ,f,'::;|| Steel Enamellrd. ■ ' : ''" : |i|:!;|i |f^ SHp'. Tie (^ )Wn Jar8 ' Scotch Jirs, Barm r Je'ly Jara." I|||; iSH ||||| WE have ha-5 • uch a d»roand for Jam Jars of all kinds this season thatoa^iffceki^^^i w sefcftn^ very low, s. wj advise our customers oi!l at oree (if reqniring anjol;;;sf;:ii!> ■" above) so as to secure them at the extraordinary Low Prices we are qu-rtlug* *r S FLETCHER BROS.;:-.' -11 ■ iCASH SUPPLY STORES, ■ ■ '' ■ '' ■ /' M-M rilhl£m% ASHBURTON« AND HIGH STREET, CHRIBTOHORCB. 11l



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BOOTH, MAODONALD AND CO. ANDREWS AND BEAVAN. T BEG TO NOTIFY to the Farmers and all who are interested m Agricultural or other Machinery, that I have been appointed AGENT m Ashburton tor the above Manufacturers, whose celebrated Implements and Machinery are giving satisfaction throughout the Australasian Colonies. I have on hand a large quantity of. EXTRAS; also Sample Machinery and Implements. H. CHILBS, I WAKANUI ROAt>, 1 Q Fair fa,' gujd difink $ i* gar? fglfc ama>k - hey think. piA^ojfp WMIX® *•»•■' i of Qrittfe l «eSliea*w"" .«&, the best 1 —w xiros.j &geute,



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 Busiues3 to the Large and Commodious Premises lately occupied by the Bank of New South Wales, where, with the auu;,/«v 9f Mb C. Chapman's Stock (which I have taken over, Mr Chapman leaving the town for Wanganui), Customers will find a greatly increased Choice pf Goods at their disposal. PICTURE MOULDINGS, WALL PAPERS, MIXED PAINTS, , WINDOW GLASS, ENAMELS, VARNISfI, ARTISTS' MATERIALS, Et«. 3 132 Telephone 65 p O Be* 16



J. SEALY AND CO. IN cr>mp!ia.ricp with fhe r.-quest of many Friends and valued Clients, I h«v«d«-cid d io CONTINUE THE BWED BUSINESS m the od premisep, as hereicfore, where Friends and the Public generally will find me ready to supply their wants, from.an ENTIRELY NEW STOOX of PiivM, VEGET vBLE, AND FLOWfiK SEIDDB, AND GARDEN JhEQUIHTttS. I K^al! ÜBe my beat endeavours to «tiJi maintain that confide ice which the Public has reposed m me during the last twenty four years. T iijao beg to intimate that I ha\« taken into Partnership G. A, DICKINSON, my nephrw, who has been my assistant for the last six years. The business will be carried on as formerly under the. style of J SJEALY&OO. * WE ARE PURCHASERS OF PRIME SAMPLES OP PEAS, TARES, JEYEGBASS, COCKSFOOT, AND (LOVEIt SEED-. J. SEALY~AND CO. — ■~^^^ mm .^,__ Mm ___.__. m , 3 71 H. M. JONES. FREE INSUitANCE- Against Accident or Death. jif' ■ __>q- POLICIES CURRENT from V I>u'y« to 13 MlonthM, according to Vftluo Purchased. #*l per Week for Total Disablement up to Ten Weeks. ass!sO for Death from Accident. Special Concessions to Purchasers of Pidnop, Ongana, and Cycles. C&>h purchasers from 10a will receive a Policy good for Sevtn Diye. AGENTS FOR Mir.NRR AND THOMPSONS — IJIAIV<:>a!l JlAlV<:>a!s-~ By Brinstnead and Sons Hopkinson, Gobb and Hi A NTfiQ—— K'*llman > Wagner, Collard nnd' Collard, Broad- J—io.l> V_/k3 wood, Haake, Snaethe, Channel! and Son, Lipn -PIAMOB- and Sohn. . ** —_OJJGJ-AIN'S— By Bell and Co, Smith, and tho Nredhsm Company, I 111 fr A T^^4 - Wilicox an(i Whito, Mason and Hamlin, the Chicago Com v/i-iVJ XXjL i kj pany, Palace Organ Company, arjd other makers. -OKGAINB- From c£SB 1Ob» to dSSO. ' S.l^^^ 8 Fkom ; lOs per montJi PIAMUM „ j^Os „ ALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. - Best Cash Value Obtainable. MftHAMADyOMf— —TheMosb Powerful and Passing Instrnmenfe Uiißlfmr iiyilL of the kind made. Splendid records of the best performers m Songs, Speeches, Quar tets, and Brass B*iid Selections. Oish or Term", Call and soe it. Latest Books by every M:ii', at Published Prices for Cash. Magazines and Periodicals. LOWEST CASH PRICES mall Departments. Equal to Christchurch and Dune din Houses. Do your Business here and keep tho Trade m the District INSPECTION INVITED. SI. M. TO N E $'.



CHANGE JN_BUSINESS. Great Gash Realising Sale. nicholasXpickford, HAVING bought out Messrs McDonald and MoDiarmid's Anhburton business, at a . discount of 20 per cent off Cose Prices, are determined wi h the olj sot of getting «he ready money, to hold a Ctsh SVe for Ol\ 111 RJLOIN FI-i t >lS: JL.Y. IHtEIM.SU^I O fail* thia is the most Genuine Boot Sale ever held m the district, want the Cash, and therefore are prepared to give our customers 11.0 benefit of oar apeciii purchase. Thai; it will be to your advantage to secure a stock tf Boots, Shccs, and Slipporß, a glauce at die following quotations will prove :— PRICE LiSL\ S. f) S. D. Men's best French flulf Shooters, usual price .. .. 18 6 now 16 9 "Mou's best French Calf Cookhams, usual .. .. 20 0  17 6 Men's best Pegged Watertight,  .. .. .. 15 6 ,', 12 9 Men's best 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 ..  7 6  6 9 Men's Bluchers .. ..  ..  .. fig M 5 9 Men's Bluchers .. .. 5 9,, 4H Men's be t French Calf Balmorals   «, 18 0 „ 15 0 Men's Lace Boots, luel and toe plates .. .. 11 6  9 6 Men's Lae.Biots, heel and too plates .. .. 10 6  8 6 Ladies'L c at her 2 bar shoes .. ..  .. 6 6  5 3 Ladies' Leather Lace Shoes .. .. ..  66 , 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 Shoeß 9 6 „ 711 Ladies' Tan 2 bar Shoes .. ..  .. 10 6 „ 8 6 Ladies' Leather Elastic Side Bootß .- 10 6 „ 8 9 A lot of Children's and Maids' 2 bar Canvas Shoes to be sold at 7to 9, 2s; 10 to 13, 2a 3d ; 1 and 2, 2s 6d ; 3 to 7, 2s lid. 20 pairs Men's English Goloshed Balmoral?, usual price from 18s 6d to 30s, to clear ab from 12s 6d to 181 6d. A line of Gentlemen's X G Balmorals, usual prica 22s 6d, now 15b. Ladies' Tennis Shoes, usual price 6s 6d, now 4s 6d ; gentlemen's Tennis Shoes, usual price 8s 6d, now 6s 6d, atd hundredi of other pairs at equally low prices. Remember : We want the Cash, and must pet.it before the Ist of April, So come and secure some of the Bargains, and help ua to meet our payment. DON'T FORGET SALE STARTS ON FRID \Y, loth ln*t. NICHOLAS &~PICKFORD. EAST STREET, (LATE McDONALD AND McDIARMID.) 3 76



DAVrD THOMAS. ______ "SATUHi-'AY, M\ CH 25. OLD BU LD NG AND FENCING I \ MAI'KRIAL, 810 MR 1/ THOMAS wi.i sell by Publi, Auction on the section adjoining thi Anjade on SATURDAY, 25 h inst., A quantity of old huil<lini> material dooss and «ash frmues, gutviiiiiset iron, forcing material, machliuiug weatherboards, etc. Sale at 12 o'clock, D. THOM/S. 3 175 Auctioneer. ASHBURTON YARDS. TUESDAY, MAR 21, 1899- MR D. THOMAS has received in structions from a Client to sell by Public Auction at the above Yards,— O/^Vr\r\ MERINO WETHERS. f\(~\{~\ Three-quart erbred two-tooth OvJVJ WKTHERS. O/^/^\ HALFBRKD WETHERS. D. THOMAS, 3 140 Auctioneer* imrfeALJ^ ' A SNUG Little Farm at Springbum, weli improved, and being RS 10731, 17007, 19573, 90200, and 226&3, and now occupied by Mr T E Hurdle*. For particulars apply to 3 120 D. THOMAS, Aahburton, BULLOCK. ~" FOR SALE! OO ACRES O ROODS O j "Porches Origioally part of the Celebrated G*ovo j Farm Estate, as follows :— j LOT No 19, Original Salo Plan, containing 13.ACKES, 3 ROODS, 20 PERCHES, cerner of Grove Farm Road and Johns ton Street, AND — LOT No 51, containing 10 ACRES and 11 PERCHFS, jußt above, fronting Johnston Street. For full particulars, terms, etc., apply to T. BULLOCK. TOWN PROPERTIES AND BUILDING ALLOTMENTS I HAVE for SALE a number of Town Sections situated m C«x Street East, Wills Street West, Aitken Street East, and other localities at prices ranging from £15 to £50 each. One m Cox Street, ho. 795, £36 10a, well situated, level, good land. Terms if required. For further particulars Apply to T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. | ll, 2 ACRE < V IZ FOR SALE.—Sections No 17 and 18, each containing £ acre, fronting Main ! South Road, and not far from the Railway ! Station. Easy terms of payment. Apply to i T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. TO LET.—Small Cotiage fronting Graham's Road, not far from the Railway Station. Rental 3s 61 pur week. Apply to T. BULLOCK i P U 11 ~b A _7e~ GOOD HEALTHY SHEKP COUNTRY, I Coldatream Road District. 500 ACRES. 5()O Rural Sections 32732, 32734, and 32965, fenced, etc, THE Owner is desirous of quitting this property ab once, at a sacrifice. Off era are invited. Very easy terms of payment cab be arranged. T. BULLOCK, Agent, SUBURBAN PROPERTY Fronting the Domain at corner of North Belt BEING Lots 1 and 2, containing 1 rood 33 perches, with comfortable dwelling House of 5 Rooms, Verandah, etc., belong ing to Mr J. G. Good: Not having disposed of this by Auction, offers are invited for it on very easy terms of payment. 00 BULLOCK. WWALIX I7IOR SALE, at a low price—four sections . between Harland and Grove Streets, with four-roomed Cottage thereon. J_?l If\ P™3o requiredi ouJLXv/ Easy terms of payment. T BULLOCK. Government Notices. ■ CROWN LANDS FOR SELECTION AT SHEPHERDS BUSH. NOTICE is hereby given that the under mentioned Grown Lands will be open for selection on Village Homestead Leaee m Perpetuity. Conditions on WEDNESDAY, | March 29th 1899. Rural Section 36487, 47 acres, Shepherds Bush Survey District, East of Rua puna Village Settlement. Half-yearly I rent, £1 10s 7d. Plans and further particulars aa to condi tions, etc., may be obtained on application from this Office or the local Land Office Timaru, SIDNEY WEETMAN. Commissioner of Crown Lands. District Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch, March 15, 1899. 3 174 Public -Notices. OSBORN COOMBE^ PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), "TTISITS Ashburton and surrounding V Districts every four months—via., March, July, aud November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at bia Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton, or at Commercial Hotel. CHERTSEY ANNUAL SPORTS AND RACES. NOTICE is hereby given, m pursuance of the Public Reserve Aot, 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 »f April, prox., on which daj' charges will be made for admission thereto on the follow* ing scile, viz:— FOR EAOH ADULT la FOR EACH HORSE ... ... Is ~CAMPBELL, Chairman Chertsey Domain Board. March 1,1899. :; ' 3 <J4 J. L- Xiiggg —• "Paintor, \ * Ta_efeci Streef,



T. BuUoclc SATURDAY, MiHCH 25 LOT 10, contuuuiig 1 rood, fronting Alford Forem R"sul, jusi «l)ov< entranc to hi- V\ uu lei. 1 oiory. MR T. BULLOCK will ,ffr U> .l>ov by Auction on account of Mb J H HuiT at the arcade on the date named At 11 30 v.m. J. BULLOCK, 3 171 Auctioneer. SUBURBAN PROPER! V at ALLENTON 31. * JT E s 3^ WiiH DWELLING, Jco. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mb Jas. Moran to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, — HIS PROPERTY at Alienton, being Lots 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 and 32, containing 3 acres 1 rood 15 perches, fronting William Street and Alien's Road, and opposite Mr Porter's Nursery Gardens, with dwelling house of 5 rooms, scullery, etc;, thereon, Butrounded by garden and orchard. The property is well situated m a healthy locality, and the land is of good quality.— Sold fcubjoct to present tenancy. Inspection invited. Easy terms can be arranged. j Sale at 11.30 a, m. T. BULLOOK, 3172 Auctioneer. "SATURDAY, MARCH 2_7~ DWELLING, &c, IN PETER STREET, Near Post Office and Railway Station* MR T BULLOCK has received instruc tions from Mrs Simpson to Sell by . Public Auction at the Arcade on the above ! date :— HER PROPERTY m Peter Street, centrally situated near the Railway Station and Post Office, being Town Section 528, containing one iobd, on which is erected a comfortable dwelling bouse of six rooms, with verandah, etc., also wash house, work shop, stable, etc. Those desirous of purchasing are invited to inspect. Terms liberal. Note time of Sale—ll.3o a.m. T. BULLOCK, 3 170 Auctioneer. ITaTUjBDAY, MARCH 257 TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. DESIRABLE FARM OF «72| aorbs, 72| Situated at Fiemington, Longbeach District MR T. BULLOCK (m coDJunotion with Mr D. Thomas) has received in structions from Mr Henry Milner to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date,— HIS NICE LITTLE FARM, situated at Flemington, Longbeach District. as follows :— LOT 13 on Original Longbeach Sale Plan, containing 72 acres 1 rood 38 perches, divided into convenient sized pad docks. 54 acres m wheat stubble (first crop for live year*), balance m grass. T.ha improvements consist of Cottage of two rooms, three-stalled Stable, loose box, trap shed, etc. The property adjoins tha Flemington Cheese and Butter Fauoory, and ia only five minutes walk from the School and Post Office. The land ia of first-class quality. Inspection Invited. Terma at Sale. Note time—2 p.m. D. THOMAS, T. BULLOCK, 3 143 Auctioneer. E__l___. . -^■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■.■._.r-»___■-< Friedlander Jfcsros. SPECIAL ENTRY. ASHBURTON ZARDS. TUESDAY, MARCH 21. XTTE Shall offer on account of a Client— Afifi TWO-TOOTH FREEZERS. FRIEDLANDER 8R03., Ltd., R. FRIEDLANDER, 3168 Auctioneer. HORSE7FAIR. WEST STREET HORSE MART. /"\UR Next FAIR will take place on FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 1899. We are now BOOKING ENTRIES for name, FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. R, FRIEDLANDER, 3 93 Auctioneer. "upper ashburton road board. mENDERS are called for the following JL works:— ' 1. Formation of some 85 chains of Road, fronting R.S. 17053, near Hinds River. 2. Shingling of some 120 chains of Road fronting R.S. 28549—20 yards of shingle to the chain. 3. 1200 Yards of Shingle, more or less, to be carted where required on the Alford Forest Road, Allan's Road, and Winter's Road. Particulars of the above can be had on application to the Clerk. Tenders to be addressed to the OhairmaD, marked Tender, and left at the Board's Office, West Street, Ashburton, before 3 p..m. on SATURDAY, March 25. The highest or any tender cot necessarily accepted. By Order. JOHN DAVISON, 5 176 Clerk. A REMINDER. RULE AND STRINGFELLOW'S Sale of Pendarves Farm Live and Dead Stock, without reserve, MONDAY, March 20, 2961 Acres of Land, subdivided into 7 Farms, from 225 to 737 Acres. Easy terms and interest low. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. 3 129 Auctioneer. fTIHE Horticultural Agency, Ohristchurch, X representipg Messrs Veitch fe Sons, Chelsea, Messrs 'Burpee & Co., Philade'ph a, Messes Haagk & Schmidt, Erfurt, Mkssrs Petkb Hbkdebson & Co., New York, Messrs Van Der Sohoot, Haarlem, ana First-class French and Italian Firms, have appointed W. BOWMAN FOX, Agent for Ashburton and District, Catalogues may be seen and orders left at Mr S. H. Graves' Office, Tanered Street. 3 163 ; Smoke New Venus



WANTED-Snurt Girl or Boy to aasis in kitchen ; buy preferred.—Mb Primmkr, Huvelouk street Kefreehmen Rooms. 3 15 NEW BOOKS—With N* D sen in th North, Afwrwurda (I m Maclarer,) When Lovo is K. nd. K>*tei felto, rubMshei prices. Beeton's Cookery, Dictionary, Honv Management Doctor, Keudy Reckoner, etc. how editions 2s each. Windsor Magazine for February.—H M. Jones. NEW B>oks at published prioes,— " Thi Gad Fly," by Voynich; " After wards," by MaeLaren; "Fights for thi Flag," by Fitohett; "Hester Morley'i Promise," by Hesba Stretfcon ; "Blacli Rt ok "by Rail Connor. Also fresh lot o; very cheap editions, including •' Orucifixior of Philip Strong," " Robbery Under Arms,' "The Shadow of a Crima,' 1 "A Romas Singer," etc.—A. H. Williams, FLOUR Reduced—Rollitt's, Brown's, oi Kvans':- 20011)8, 14s; lOOlbu, 7s 6d j 501 be, 3s lOd; 2?' fas, 2a,—John Orb & Co. 2 Entertainments. O ____________ ____ ASHBORTON. TO-NIGHT (SATURDAY). BOXING CONTEST of Eight Rounds between J PETTENGELL, Champion of New- Zealand, anil J DIXON, Middleweight Champion of New Zealand. Local boxers, 8 p-nt. Big Event, 9. Doors open 7-30. Admission—3s, 2b, and Is. 3184 !■■■——■,'_; _—s__."L_J_.!J ___3 FRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH. tJEV. R. RAINE will (D.V.) preach ;wice in the above Church TOMORROW, MARCH 19tb, at 11 a.m. and 6-30 p.m. 3 173 YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO MISS THIB. A. Great Ssurprlse. FOR ONE MONTH you can geb one dozen magnificently finished Cabinet Portraits, and one recherche mezzotint nlargement, for 12s bd. Photo Coupons, price 2s 6d, are now ssued, Terms 10s at time of sitting* Coupon mlders photographed during the next six noathei Coupons posted to any address. COOPER, VANDYKE STUDIO, ASHBURTON. 3 177 25 CASES M 857 GOODS NOW OPENING UP IN GENTLEMEN'S & BOYS' MERCERY CLOTHING, HATS & CAPS, SHIRTS, COLLARS, TJES, Etc. Etc. HAVING gained the reputation for Being the only High Class Tailors and Out fitters in Aahburton, inspection of ou large and well assorted Stock will convince you that nothing bub the best quality and tatesb fashions are stocked by the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. For your next Suit to measure, Bee our Tweeds. A. G. BARTON, Manager. "THE CORNER." NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD TTAVING BOUGHT by Public Tender from the Public Trustee, the STOCK of W. H> COLLIER, Draper and Clothier, " The Corner," amounting to £3289, will hold a GREAT REALISATION SALE PREMISES will be CLOSED for THREE DAYS, ] i REOPENING ON WEDNESDAY, MAKCH 22. The SALE will continue from day to day for X_O*_L.J_ WBF^aS. The Proprietors will RE-MARK every Article ab prioea that will astonish everyone, their object being to Clear Oub the Present Stock oo make room for new Shipments. ALL CASH. NO DISCOUNT. NORTHCOTE & HEFFORiy DRAPERS & CLOTHIERS, "THE CORNER."



Wanted. WANTED—A Youth, about 16 or 17. accußtomsd to farm work. Apply at this office. 3 150 WANTED Known—lß99 Swiffce, road racers, £22; 1897 No 1 reduced to £24, cash.—G. K. Asiuw, Tanered Btreet. 5 151 WANTED— A strong Boy for Fairfield | Boardinghouse. Apply Wheeler's, Ashburton. 3 152 S~ALVATION ARMY—Harve»t"Feitlva7, ] To-morrow* Meetings all day s led by Bpeoiftl Officers. Silver coia collections. 3 181 /"> REAT Junior Demonstration and VT service of aong ab the Salvation Army ou Monday evening. 3 182 jPI RAND Cake and Jelly Banquet and \X' Musical .Meetißg led 'by; vieibing officers, TUESDAY, 6 p.m. Tickets—ls6d. 2___ 3 183 REV H D BELLHOUSS, of Wellington, will preach m the Bering Square Church, To-morrow morning and evening. '-': "; ':- '■-■. 3 180 To. JD ! Morrow, Morning, at 11 — Miss Addis; evening, at 6 30—Mb G. W. Lead !__i!__, - 5 179 LOST, on Saturday, 11th inst., on Ford's Road, FieniiDg^D, between Messrß W. Fiemington's and H. Osborne's—Black Hana Basket, containing various articles. Fmder will oblige by leaving came at this 9pce, or parties mentioned. 3 178