CABLE NEWS.

———« _. United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, February 9 A Victorian £1,600,000 3 per cent loan has been placed on the market, the minimum being fixed at 95. Ten dera will be opened on Thursday, The steamer China, which v/&& wrecked on the Feiim reef, anei was afterwards floated off', has left Perim ton" London, convoyed by the salvage steamers. Melbourne, February 10 A tragedy occurred at the Queens cliff Barracks this afternoon. Gunner Briner said in apparently a genial tone to Gunner Pollock, "Go to bad." The latter, reaching down a carbine, said, " I'll shoot you," and immediately carried out his threat. The bullet passed right through Briner's breast, and narrowly missed others. Briner is dying.

THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) London, February 10 The average of the JSew Zealand loan was £96 lls. A syndicate tendered for £750,000 ac £96 Ba.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Oopyrighb (Received Wakapuaka Feb. 11, 9.55 a.m, Guardian Office, 1G.30 a.m.

French Intrigue.

London, February 10 It is reported that the Sultan of Muscat, South-East Arabia, has leased Dandarjisha, a land-locked and forti fiabla position at the head of the Arabian Sea, to France as a coaling station. It is understood the British Government has protested and sent a cruiser. Two British cruisers are already in the vicinity.

Clerical Kiots.

Paris, February 10 Clerical riots have occurred at Lille, ■resulting in twenty-five arrests. The riots are the outcome of the arrest of Isaie, a teacher in the Christian Brothers' school, who charged the secretary with strangling a pupil named Foveaux.

Indian Outrages.

New York, February 10 [ A thousand Indians have pillaged houses at Oorecoro mines, Bolivia. An offer was made by the manager of the mines to spare lives,which was refused, whereupon the manager shot his wife and then committed suicide. The mines are the property of Chilians.

THE PLAGUE RIOTS.

Revengeful Murders, The Assassins Arrested. United Preae Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright), (Received Wakapuaka Feb. 11, 9.15 a.m, Guaedia'n Office 9 50 a.m) Calcutta, February 10 In June, 1897, Lieutenant Ayers, plague officer at Poonab, was shot dead in the street, and Mr W. 0. Band, Poonah Plagae Commissioner, received wounds from which he died. A native named Damodar Ohapekar confessed to the murder and was sentenced to death. Two biothers named Dravid,Brahmins, gave evidence against Ohapekar. These two men have now been shot dead in the streets of Poonah. (Received Wakapuaka Feb. 11, 9,55 a-m, Guardian Office, 10.30 a.m) Daring the progress of the enquiry into the shootiDg of the Dravid brothers, Darnsdar Ohapekar fired at and narrowly missed a native official con ducting the enquiry, and boasted that he murdered the Dravids. He men tioned Eanade, a Brahmin, as his accomplice. Both have been anested.

RITUALISM.

The Canterbury Canvoeation. Discussion in the British Parlia ment. United Presa Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph—Copyrighb London, February 9 The convocation of clergy of the Province of Canterbury, sitting in the Lower House, to review the recent denunciation of ritualistic practices, expresses their loyalty to tha Bishops and to the directions given in the Book of Common Prayer. The Upper House refused to receive a petition by Mr John Kensit, the anti ritualiatic agitator, on the subjects of ritual in the Church on the ground that the document containad a threat. London, February 10 In a discussion in the House of Lords, the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Bishops of Winchester and London denied that the episcopate systematically vetoed the laity's efforts to enforce the law against clerical offenders. The Archbishop of Canter bury said the amount of Romanism in %he phurch was exceedingly small. It was time, however, the ritualistic irregularities should be stopped. In the House of Commons Mr A. J. Balfour said he regarded Mr Samuel Smith's amendment that legislation is necessary to suppress lawlessness in the church as a vote of censure. The amendment was negatived by 221 to 89.

THE GATTON TRAGEDY.

» ' United Preas Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. (Received Wakapuaka Feb. 11, 9.40 a.m, Mail Office 10 27 p-m) Beisbanb, February 11 A man has informed the police that he was camped within fifty yarda'of the place wheite the Murphya were mur dered on the night of the tragedy, and can identify the murderers. The police are investigating.

Bedad! the colleen knows wh&t'a besb, and that ia diamond jubilbh unb, lende.cl tea, Bros., Ageote,

THE TROUBLE IN SAMOA.

Doiied Prosa Association—By Electric Telegraph —Copyright.

London, February 10 Mr Biodnck is awaiting despatches before taking action ia regard to ■ Samoa. It is reported that Dr. Rafisl has arrived at San Francisco.

TOWN BOARD.

Iliniijistcad. The ordinary meeting of tho Himpstea Town Board was held on Friday evening PreaenS—Messrs M*yuurd,Cawßey, MuElriu and Audrewa. Apologies were received fror Mesara Hunt and Keehy In the absonc r he chairman, Mr M«yna,rd was voted to th chair. SLAUGHTERING LICENSES. Applications for slaughtering licenses wer received from Meisra Siloock, Burnard, am Broker, and the Inspector's report beinj favourable, the licenses were granted. HALF HOLIDAY. Mr McElrea, the Board's delegate to th conference held to determine this matter reported that Thursday had been appointei for the holiday. WORKS COMMITTEE Mr McElrea, for this C mmibtee, reportec that it had been found that there was n< clay to spare for sale from Res, 1261. Tha> works in hand had been suspended during harvest. LOCAL GOVERNMENT LAAV. It was decided to purchase a copy of Mi W. Jolliffe's Handbook of Local Government Law, CHAIRMAN. Mr John Hunt wrote resigning his position as chairman, being unable to attend to the ' duties on account of the diatacce he lived away. The resignation was accepted with regret, and the question of electing his suc cessor was left for a fuller meeting. BYLAWS. It was reported that copiea of various bodies* by-laws had'been applied for, but as some of the bodies applied to had their own under revision, the matter was deferred. WORKS. The Secretary of the Gas Company applied to have a guard poafc placed at the corner of John Stieet and tho Main South Road, This was left) in the hands of the Works Committee with power to act. The acting-chairman was authorised to see the Ooutnty Engineer respecting the con dition of a ford and foot bridge in, Prinoea street. DAISIES AND SLAUGHTERHOUSES. Mr Andrews reported that he and Mr Cawsey had attended the conference of local bodies called to consider this question, and gave an outline of the proceedings. It was resolved that these gentlemen continue to act in this matter. FIRE PREVENTION. Mr Cawsey brought up the question of fire prevention, and Mr Elliott here took hia seat. Mr Maynard proposad, and Mr Elliott Becouded, that the County Council be asked to grant a subsidy to the Ashburfcon Fire Brigade on account of Hampstead district. Mr McElrea thought the Brigade could do little good until they had a water supply. He would support any action in the direction of getting Buch supply, and that obtained he would favor securing the services of a Fire Brigade, Mr Elliott thought it was the ratepayers' own fault that they had no water. They could get it any time in the same manner as he and others at Netherby had. He would support the motion. Mr Andrews thought very few wooden houses could be saved if once on fire, and all the houses in Hampatead were fully detached. Perhaps the best thing they c >u'd do would be to have a bucket brigade or email hand engine of their own. He would support the motion. The motion was pub and carried unani mously. BELT AND MCLEAN STREET. Some small repairs to this were left in the hands of the Works Committee, and Mr Cawsey was authorised to consult the county engineer respecting a pipe in McLean street. The Works Committee was asked to meet at the gaa works at 8 a. m. on Monday to inspeot Beveral works in that locality. ACCOUNTS Accounts amounting to £5 7a were passed and the Board adjourned.

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An Excellent Crop.—Mr Gilea Keeley, Wakanui, has just threshed a paddock of Danish oats, which returned him 117 bushels per acra, of which only seven bushels were seconds. The sbraw waa about three feet hifjh, and while growing the crop in this paddock was much admired, and many a guess waß made aa to the probable yield. Another of Mr Keeley's paddocks, a small one, which had been heavily manured for roots, gave an abundance of straw, but the yield was small as compared with the other paddock of Danish.

SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Lost—Brooch, Tail of Hair, and Dog F. Cooper—Re Vandyke Studio Church Services—Primitive Methodist and Tabernacle Horticultural Society—Entries for annual show close on February 14 J. Ivess—Tenders Public Trustee—Tenders ' T Bullock—Property for sale H M Jones—New business advertisement

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DON SILVER DON SILVEH. (.uaranfceed to Wear White throughout. Will notchanjiccolor. reCouiUsei-d Jt __ to "' ' IVfl tFfit*V iiiipili^ _ fi , ,-.  • *' •-"MiiiaßiiiMill^^ 1' '»lilll|ii' |l[ ja\ 'f h ' i>~ llinira^WMfltfjl \\\f\\m *\\\W& Z?J 1 lA '^WiMSSM ItSfnVhewSl* .ibi!. We are also Direct Importers of Taylor's Eyd-Witness Uutloiy. Tea Ware aad Dinner Ware Being very large Traportera of Teaware and Dinnerware, and buying for snot'oili we are enabled to-ell aboat 20 per cci t Under Ordinary Fricea, so it will p«»oa to pay ua a visit when requiring anything of the above. * 1899 I*r6S6rvinsr Season. 1899 BKEWERS' CRYSTALS is without doubt the Finest P.es m.,g Su«ar on fh* Market, being moch stronger a»d does not require fklmnaing i.ke th« ordi.i ,y subm wbxfih is simply waste. Jama and Jdlfes made with it ar. cl^rer. 6ner, aud reouirit less than any other ea-ar. Oar sales of this sugar each s^on i.-oreaie to BU rh «n extent that onf stock gets occ» B iunal!y exhauated. Auckland No. 1 and Miiliquin Sugarjkept in stock, PRE BERVING SEASOM f\ PRESEEVIKO SEASOR 1898'9J> '^f "^"s^ 1898-99. Preserving Pans \ fV Preserving Pant n na n?!?R Om Vw y la/? e Stocks of P^setvlns! P^ns of various kind?, inalading B-<j u 9 JAM -S JAES. MB We have jnst landed 32 Orates, 2 Casks, and 2 B^ Jwl ' Tanks of Jam Jars of every description, including <-< !|j|pPJJ Mf sans Improved, Lightning Jars, Scotch Jam Jars, White Earthenware Jars, Tied Down Jars, etc. SEE OUR JARS AND GET PRICES BEFORE BUYIKG ELSEWHERE, FURTHER GREAT RKDUCTIONS IN FINEST ROLLER FLOUR. How to Save Money—By Buyicg your Flour from us, and Baking your owa Bread, thereby saving 2d per 41b loaf. DUCHESS TEA. is the most economical Tea on the market, and of a most deli* oious flavour. Supplied to Mrs Morton at her well-known Refreshment RoIBW. Uast Street. * FLETCHER BROS., O*SH SUPPLY STOREP. BAST STREET, ASHBURTON,, AND EIQE STREET, CHRISTCHUROtt. Telephone 24 B ox 57 NEW FRUITS. — NEW FRUITS, 50 CASES FINEST NEW CURRANTS £)() 100 BOXES NEW VaLEXOIA RAISINS ]_00' ' ' 100 BOXES FINEST NEW SULTANAS 200 N.B.—All our Fruits are WASHED and DRIED by T*atent Machin erj } being ready for immediate use, therefore saving much time aud trouble in cleaning. TIT B Have Just Landed the following Seasonable Goocta — 10 cwfc Finest Lemon Peel 2 cwfc. Finest Mixed Spice 10 cwfc Fkeat Orange Peel 20 doz Bottles Lemon f gnash f) cwfc Finest Citron Peel 12 dcz Bottlea Raspberry Syrup 5 cwt Choice New Figs 19, dcz Bottles Lime Juice {Ships 2 cwt New Malaga Muscatels 2 Gross Packets Jelly Tablets 1 cwt New Jordan Almonda 1 cwt Dried Peaches 2 cwb New Season's Dates 1 cwfc Dried Apricots 5 cwb Assorted Nuts (Barcelona, 2 owt Choice New Prunes Almond, and Walnuts) 2 cwfc Real German Sausage 10 oases, 21b tins, Fruit (Peaches, Pears, 6 doz tins Chicken in lelly and Apricots) 6 doz Ugs Turkey in JelJy SUGAR. - SUGAR- - SUGAR. MAURITIUS AND MILLIQUIN CANS SUGARS ALWAYS IN STOCK. The Most Reliable Sugars that can ba used for Jam and Jellies. JAM TARS. W~™JAM JABS- We have a Large and Assorted Stock of Jam Jars, isfcluding 21b Stone Jare, lib afcd 21b Glass Jars, 1-quarb aud J-gal on Mason's Patent fcorew Top Bottles, which we are offering at Low Prices. TEAS. TEAS. ~ TEAS. TRY OUR PURE CEYLON TFA, Packed in £lb and lib packet!., 51b and 101b tine, A Pungent and Gcod Liquoring Tea. Special Quotations for Tins and J-cbeata. tggr We make a Specialty of Tea. The Beat Value given in Aohburton. WINES AND SPIRITS. WE are now Packing Speci*i Assorted Oases for the Christmas Trade, English and Colonial Bottled Ales and Stout, Manning's CelebraUd Ale in 10 gallon kegs always in Stock, Golden Apple Champagne Cider. Orders by Post despatched with Punctuality. Goods delivered Dail SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MARKET ROUSE, BUBKETT STREET, ASHBURTGN. Telephone No 63 WHEAT. ___ WHEAT. WE ARE PBOMP1 1 CASH BUYERS OE PRIME MILLING WHEAT. AT HIGHEST .MARKET RATES WE are also Prepared to STOHE GliAlN on Farmers' Account in our New GRAIN SHEDS, West Street, Ashburton, on very favorable Terms. FULL-SIZED CORNS ACKS AND TWINE SUPPLIED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES, ROLLrnHfe Co., CANTERBURY FLOUB MILLS. OFFICES AND STORES-WEST STRiBT, ASHBURTON



MITCHELL & TURNER. A S Notified in a Previous Advertisement, our lease of present Premises will expire shortly, and having Secured the one Site in Ashburton, we have determined to BUILD A MAGNIFICAT WAREHOUSE, Worthy of the Town and Districts which le ives us no option but to clear the Whole Stock at such Prices as to ormmand the Kindly Cash, and prove WE MEAN BUSINESS. We wish it to be understood that the undermentioned lines are only a few Special ones, and that our whole Stock is HEAVILY REDUCED. DRESS DEPARTMENT. WE are HEAVILY STOCKED at this Couuter, and fully believe that the Few Quotations given below will make it clear to every Reader that WE MEAN TO SELL. ODD SHADES NU^'S VEILING AND CASHMERE 6£d ODD SHADES NUN'S VEILING AND CASHMERE Is 3d ALL COLORS WIDE CASHMERE Is 6d ALL WOOL FANCY COSTUME CLOi'H, 2e 4d, 2* 6d, 3* 3d, now Is HEAVY DRESS TWEEDS, 2*, now ... la ALL WOOL SERGES (Gtreen only) 9d STRONG SUMMER TWEEDS (tyj DRESS TWEED, Wintei Weights, Is 6d, now lOjd IWEED DRESS LENGTHS, 24s 6d, 28a 6d, 34 3 6J, now ... 10s 61 50 BIKGLB DRESSES, 12. 6d, 15s 6j, 203, all ab ... f* M> fc" 6d OREPONS, Pink and Green only, 2 3 , now Is 3d ALL WOOL BLACK SERGES  i 8 g d HEAVY NA.VY AND BLACK SERGES la 8i BLACK FANCY COSTUME OLOTHS, 2 3 3d, 2, 6d, 2, 9d, nowlOß ls2J, la 6d MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT 36in Check and Bordered Apron Cloths, ... Sale Price 4*d Unbleached Tablings  tf i a 4 d l B 8 d 68ln Heavy White Sheeting . 8d 80in Heavy White Sheeting „ " 9id 20 pieces Canvas Skirt StiflFenlnga „ „ 4d Heavy Art Serges, 2s 9d. 33 6d M la lid, 2s 6d Lferge Size Bush Rugs, 8a 9d 6s 9d Heavy Union Shirtings, Dark Grey, la  „ B*d A Grand Line Dark Prints ... \ " t 3ld 60 pieces Blouse Muslins and Crepona „ „ 4|d 20 pieces wide width good pabterns Flannellette „ „ 3|d 6.pieces Flannellette Skirtings, heavy and good , c . ™ , patterns „ „ I|d 15 pieces Flannelette for Blouses, Dressing n . „„, Gowns, etc „ „ 51 ' 6 pieces 33in heavy Pink Flannellette „ , 7id \ 30 large Patchwork Quilta ...  " u^ ———:o:—— Millinery and Mantle Department We have a lot of Odd Lines in this Department, which we must get rid of. A few only are given, being much too numerous to particularise. SO dozen Ladies' Calico Underclothing at about half price | 2 dozen Infants' Embroidered Cashmere Bats, 3s 6d, now la 6d 11 dozen Children's Pinafores, Is 9d, 2s lid, 3s 6d, now IOJd, Is 6d 3| dea-m Infants' Sun Hats and Bonne s, 3s 6d. now Is 111 25 Ladies' Mclntoshes, 12s 6d and 18s 6d, now 6a 9d 65 Ladies' Blouses, 3a 9d to 7s 6d, now Is, la lid, 2s lid 12 dozen Colored Collars and Cuffs, Is 6d per set, now3|d 33 Ladies' Ulsters and Cloaks, 25s 6i and 35a 6d, all at 3 3 6d 16 Ladies' Far-Lined and Fur-Edged Cloaks, 50s, all at 10s 6i 20 Ladies' Rain-proof Cloaks, 50a, all at 8s 6d Oddments in Wings, Flowers, and Ribbons at quarter price. CLOTHING & MERCERY Job Line 20 dozen Men's Cotton Shirfcs, 2s lid, now la 6d 5 dozen Men's Dark Union Shirts, 4s 6d, now 2s 9d 4£ dozen Men's Tennis Shirts, 4s 6d, now 2s 9d Men's Brown Cotton Undershirts, 2a 6d, txow Is 6d Men's Heavy Cotton Underpants, 3s 6d, now Is lid Men's White Merino Underpants, 4a 6d, now 2a 6d Men's Turkey Handkerchiefs, 3 for la 20 dozen Men's Knit Socks, our Is line for 91 50 Men's Sac Suits at 20s off marked price 48 Men's Odd Vests, 7a 6d, 8s 6d, 8s lid, sale price 3a 6d 32 Mens' Covert Coats, 38s 6d, now 253 6d 27 Boys' Tweed Overcoats (2) from 7« 6d 32 Men's Covet Coats (1) 38a 6d now 25s 6d Worsted Sac and Paget Coats, all ab 15s 6d tf Men s Black Worsted Coats and Vests, all ab 17s 6d A grand Line of Kaiapoi Trousers at 6s 9d 14 pairs, 6 and 7 only, Men's Brown Cord Trousers, 10a 6d for ?* 61 30 pairs, all sizea, Men's Twilled Cord Trousers, 4s 9d 28 Special Sac Suits, new goods, 28s 6d 40) yards Heavy Tweed, 2s 9<3, 3?, now 2s 2CO yards Heavy Tweed, Is 31 120 yards Heavy Tweed, double width, 4s 6d, now 3a 3d. KITCEELL AND TUBIBB.



HARVEST REQUISITES. ■> QASTOROIEh. MACHINE Oil s HAY FORKS, HAY RAKES SECTION RIVETS, COTIHR PINS, WIRES TACKS, COPPER RIVETS, OIL FEEDERS, BOLTS & NUTS, ( SCYTHE BLADES, SCYTHE SNADES, SEAMING TWINE, WHIPS, FARMERS are'askod to Inspect onr STOCK OF HAY FORKS, which ar>e the Best in the Market. Every Description of IRONMONGERY AND TOOLS at Lowest Possible Prices. If you want a Good Article, we can supply it, as we do nob stock inferior goods. INSPECTION INVITED. W. H. COLLINS & CO.. IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL fc TIMBER MERCHANTS Agents For—Royal Insurance Company Ltd, „ Shag Point Coal Companyi  Westport Coal Company, "" H. M. JONES."™"" FREE INSURANCE Against Accident or Death. POLICIES CURRENT from V Days to IS Month*, according to Value Purchased. per Week for Total Disablement up to Ten Weeks. c©£sO for Death from Accident. Special Concessions to Purchasers of Pianos, Organs, and Cycles. Cash purchasers from 10a will reoeive a Policy good for Seven Days. —-JPIA-IVOaS ~ By Brinsmead and Sons, Hopkinson, Gose and |_) I A IVrC~\Q Kallman, Wagner, Collard and CoJlard, Broad- X lxlli v/kj wood, Haake, Spaethe, Channell and Son, Lipn -PIANOS- and Sohn. ' VV -ORGANS- By Bell and Co, Smith, and the Needham Company, ! O X f-r A AT Q- Willcox and White, Mason and ffamiin, the Chicago Com \_/XtV_J illl O pany, Palace Organ Company, and other makers. -UUGAMB- Fbom lOs to dSSO. vESSS? ¥T ::: ::: ::: :: ::: ::: %&, rm T ALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. - Best Cash Value Obtainable, THF nßAMilDllOlir_TheMosfc Powerful and Pleasing Instrnment I HI. UnMmrfrnyilL of the kind made. Splendid records of the best performers in Songs, Speeches, Quar tets, and Brass Band Selections. Cash or Terms, Call and see it. Latest Books by every Mail, at Published Prices for Cash. Magazines and Periodicals. LOWEST CASH PRICES in all Departments. Equal fet Christchurch and Dune din Bouses. Do your Business here and keep the Trade in the District INSPECTION INVITED. c. m."Tones. Tenders. [ Public Notices. TO BUILDERS. NOTICE. mENDERS will be received by the under- TTAVING given up the Butchery bnsi- X tigned up to 12 noon on THURSDAY, -*--■■: neßs, I request that all accounts due to February 16, for the erection of Printing ™c m connection with same, be paid to Work 3 and Officea at Temuka. Plans nni pHABLES Bbaddkll, Burnett Street, A»h« Specifications may be seen at the Times burt°n WITHOUT DELAY. Office, Temuka. The lowest or any Tender 265 OCTAVIUS DIGBY, not necessarily accepted. — __, ona _ . 4 J>i Vß? S '_. CHERTSEY EASTER SPORTS. 2 78 Proprietor Temuka Times? _—.. TENDERS FOR iSISSFiSiSiSj A l^vf Sports wm'bThefd to toe" ___ . Library Boom, Chertsey, on SATURDAY In the Estate of William Hedley Collier, veniNG NEXT, February 11, at eight oi Ashburton, Draper. °^' D . IHOS. TODD, ~""""" 2 38 Secretary. mENDERS are invited in the Estate for — — ■ —~ X the purchase of— ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. (1) Interest in shop at Ashburton and Goodwill of Business. ._„_.... ... (2) Stock of Drapery and other Merchan- IV o .1S hereby Blven» fchafc ab a disc contained in said premises. ~-^" Special Meeting of the above Council This is a good profitable business, has been I" 1* Z^^t aDUftr\ lß ! 99 ' a t6S A ° lut|° n very B uccesßfull? carried on for over 17 tffc g r I'^^ft" ye i and is now offered as a going concern. %™»s «fj™l Terms, Conditions of bale, and Stock LJsts, an d spoutiDg of meat, or selling or offering may be inspected at the office of Mr Fooks, f or sale meab after it has been blown or the Sub-agent of the Public Trustee at Ash- spouted, within the County of Ashburton. burton, the District Agents of the Public and that euch resolution will be submitted Trustee at Auckland and Dunedin, the f or confirmation at a Special Meeting of the Public Trust Office, Wellington, or at the Ba id Council to be held at the Council's office of the undersigned. Chambers, Baring Square, Ashburton, on Tender to be forwarded to the undersigned TUESDAY, 21st February, 1899, at 11 a.m. by noon of TUESDAY, the 28th of February, A copy of the DroßoSed B y-law in de -1899 marked «Tender, W. H. CoUier," and posite C d °Plt the CoS's Offices, Barfng must be accompanied by a marked cheque, Square, and will be open to the inspection with exchange added if payable out of ot the bl| dnril £ offi(je h % Chnstohureh, or a cash deposit of 10 per j week day up to th gilt February, cent of the value of the stock aa fixed by ' r "' the stock lists, and 10 per cent of the price lhe. proposed By-law, if enacted, wil offered for the Jease and goodwill. come mto force on a day to be named here The highest or any tender not necessarily ' 2> , accepted. HAMILTON, *•- MAINWARING, District Agent of the Public Trustee, Clerk of the Aehburfcon County Cwraen. Government! Buildings, Christohurch, .  , _, . T 2 79 Ashburton, 21st January, I^99> 1 163 t. BULLOCK. — —_— G . MED.DINB Iz ACRE 72 T^rTELL situated on Alford Forest Road, ™ W> °°NaRBV1 ' vjV together with square dwelling houae (THE of four rooms, etc , thereon, being Lot 43, pßTem»' e[ E-s- m1 ' th° v'm"* °! Mr S'J PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER, This not having been sold by auction, offers are invited for purchase of same up to BURNETT STREET Tuesday next, ' Easy terms of payment opposite akcadb, 1. JdULiLUUH, Ager^t. mHE CHEAPEST SHOP in ABhburton . _ X for GENERAL IRONMONGERY, CUTLERY, and TOOLS of every descrip- REALTSATION SALES. tion, Brushware, Etc., invites Special __ Attention to the following Seasonable Lines, ri-| S\/~\ which he is offering at Exceptional LOW £100. PRICES : /10TTAGE Property, Cambridge Street, RANGES Kj Hampstead, being Lot 254, containing PORTABLE STOVES | acre, with four-roomed dwelling, etc., PORTABLE BOILERS thereon. Small deposit cash, balance by REGISTER GRATES instalments. Cheap property. MANTEL FIE£ES ~ FENDERS £22 108. . FIREIRONS Building Site on West Side of line, T.B. PLSE A£ S THC 1122, 4 acre. Ynyjmy terms of payment ? LEADIN&^CHAINS g^ A r^f BACK CHAINS ;E4-2£l BAG- hooks oV^^ y« HAY FORKS Pric.a o? Town Property fronting East DIGGING FORKS Street South, | of an acre, part of T.B. 75, SPADES having 41 feet frontage on East Street and running back a depth of 132 feet, with PRIMUS STOVES commodious buildings thereon, consistiag of BIRD CAGES three shops and dwellings. To be realised at BRUSHWARE a very considerable Soaa, Liberal terms can TINWARE be arranged, ' ENAMELLED WARE "-— PAINTS St OILS £859 SUNDRIES 143 acrea. R.B. 29024, situated on Wakanu "" Plains. £25 cash, balance by inatalmenM SARPRNT'RRQ' innnT O bearing a low rate of interest, vkhu: J2i« J.JHCK} lUUlib For further parMQ^lasj apply to, Afe p ,  . .„ 



Wanted. LOST yesterday, near Burnett Street, liver-colored (dog) pup about six monthß old ; answers to the name of «• Roy." J Finder please return to Mail Office. 273 IOST —Gold Brooch, engraved Minnie in I front and Randell at back. Finder rewarded on returning to Mas Randell. 2_Bo LOST— Small Tail of Hair, between my shop and Beach Road. Finder kindly return to J. R. McKay, Burnett Street. 2 76 rjIHE Tabernacle — Pasfcor Ager'a laat X month. Morning subject, A happy Man ; Evening, The Right Creed. Every body invited. 2 77 STOP— Look Out for the new Discovery in Photo Portraits ab Cooper's Van dyke Studio, Saundera' Buildings. 2 75 WANTED—Smart Improver to the Shoeing Trade, ab once.—J. Burgess, Blacksmith, Aehburton, 2 63 FRESH Oysters and Crayfish To-night by express—Jewitt, opposite Mail office 2 81 FOR Sale or To Leb—Three-Roomed House, with 4 acres of Land, on the Mill Btream, Netherby. Apply — Geokge Lea, Builder s Aahburton. 2 64 FLOUR Reduced—-Rollitt's, Brown's, or E vans':— 200! bs, 14s j lOOlbs, 7s 6i ; 501bs, 3s lOd; 251bs, 2a.—John Qrr & Co. 2 7 NEW BOOKS — Fights^loT^he^lag, Enchanted Stone, Battle of the Strong, A King and a few Dukes, Curiouß Dr. Theme, Downfall of the Dervishes, Jador, Paving the Way, The Laurel Walk, Angel of the Covenant, and others. Cheap editions. Alice in Wonderland, Axe and Rifle, Treasure Island, etc.—H. M. Jones. IF YOU WANT A GOOD SUIT to Measure, don't be carried away with High Sounding Advertisementa s bub take a few steps off East Street to B.* Alcorn's, where you will save money every time. I have a nice lot of Men's, Youths' and Boys' Suits, just in, made to my Special Order. A good assortment of Ladies', Children's and Gentlemen's Boots and Shoes—and at low prices. 2 VI A fule may gie a wise man counsel, and its thie-^drink unblended diamond jubilee mas!—Agents—Shearman Bros , Ashburbon; W T Doak, Mounb Somera ani Mayfield j