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Anglo-American Good Feeling.

London, March 16 Mr Ohoate, the American Ambassa dor in London, and Lord Charles Beres ford, were present at tho Chauib is of Commerce dinner, and spoke with regard to the kindly sentiments exist ing between the English and American people. Sir Julias Vogel. Sir Julius Vogel was buried in Welleeden cemetery. Mesar3 W. P. Beeves, Walter Kennaway (secretary to the New Zealand Agency General), and representatives of the numerous coUnies were present, A Big Order. Great Britain has ordered a hundred thousand Hotchkiss shell fuses from Birmingham]. The indree Hoax. St. Petersburg, March 16 A Russian mine owner admits that the discovery of Andree's body was a hoax, Russia and the Finns. The Finns are wildly indignant at the Rusaofieation of their institutions. The Helsingfors theatres have been closed, and the people go about dressed in mourning. Five hundred delegates are conveying to the Czar a petition,, eigned by 520,000 persons. German Army Redaction, Berlin, March 16 The Kaiser has yielded to the German army reduction, accepting the Clericals' assurance that they would agree to an increase of the strength if the peace footing proved inadequate.

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United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received Wakapuaka March 17, 9.30 a-m, Guardian Office 10-20 a.m) Tlie Gattou Enquiry. Brisbane, March 17 The Gatton enquiry was adjourned indefinitely. The police hope to examine further witnesses later on.

THE A fHBOBTON GtJARDUfI : F TDAY, MARCH 17, 1899



GREAT REDUCTIONS GREAT REDUCTIONS IN FINfEST EOLLEH FLOUR. SCO ITss ... 14s, 100 „ ... ... ... 7s 6d. 50 „ 3s ICd 2& „ ... ... ... 2s. FUR i HER Reactions loi Ton lots or more. Hfow is your time to Jay in your Winter Supply of Be*t Boiler Flour. Bran and Sharps equally redaoed, sUo Diamond Brand Uatmtai (the Lest in the Market) is also cut in Prices. WINTER SUPPLIES. When buying your Winter Supplies kindly give as a call and we will guarantee 'hat you will save money by doing ao, as we boy for Cash and Sell for Cash, the) efore you have not to pay for other peoples debts, whereas in a Credit Trade the &ood payers have to pay for the bad ones. PRESERVING SUGAR. Brewers Crystals is universally acknowledged to he the most; oconnmi al anri best Preserving Sugar in *he Maikec. Crc« uatd tilwaya used, a^ Jellios and Jamp m^de with, it arc much firmer and clearer and nill ketp for yeara if required. This Sus;ar can only be had from us, as we are Sole Ageulß, Auckland No. 1 bnd Xc 1 A Cane Sugar alwayd in Stock, Preserving Pans I \ Preserving Pant WKJhivo the largest I §;lgF Bosfc V^Y* BrM8» Stock of all kinds at ■^*SBaflflf K^'ch, o Mt jron, L.west Paces. Wt,, '|HH^V Enamelled, and Light fteel En&melird. Hi' illliffl M J vRIS* Mason's Improrel Pints, Effi][S)[o)(siw^M || Quirts aad hUf Gallons. American J*rs, H^lDi^i^S Ip ji |v Tie down Jars, Sootch Jars, Barm r Jelly Jara. ||0 IH^B WJJ have had tnch a demand for Jera.'Ja^s of all kinds this seasf n tl^ our s'ocki are pet ins? very low, so wa advise oar customers fo cail at ooce (if requiring any of the above) so as to secure them at the extraordinaiy Low Prices we are quoting* FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AND HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCF. Telephone 24 . . Box 67 REDUC T I O N IK ROLL E R FLOUR. SOOlb BaWt« _ 14s sOlh Oners ... 3s lOd IOOII> BagN ... iy« 6d SSSI> Bags .. S« POLLARD AND'BBAN jiLWAYS'IN STOCK, :TEAB. TEAS. TEAS. VyE HAVE NOW ON HAND A SrOOS OW FINEST PANYONQ BUDS TEA, Specially Recommended by the Medical Profession for those Buffering from Indiges tion and other ailments, who ctnnotdriak a strong Liquoring Tea. This Tta is used in all the Leading Hospitals in Australasia. PEKOE CEYLON TEAS, CHINA TEAS, BLENDED T&AS. A Splendid Lino of Pekoe Ceylon Tea in £!b and lib Packets, 51b and 101b Tint, and SOib Cheats, which wo can with confidence recommend to the public of Aahburton, Samples may be had on application. We make a Specialty of Te&a. AGENTS FOR THE FAMOUS DIAMOND JUBILEE TEA. PERFECT WRINGERS, SAUCEPANS, KETTLES, BUCKETS, BATHS, BRUSH WAEF, ENAMELWARE, LINSEED, NEATSFOOT, AND LUBRICATING 01 h% AND ALL OTHER LINES IN HARDWARE AT LOWEST CASH PRICES. WINES AND SPIRITS. We can Supply Assorted Dozeua of Spirits from 15s a Dozen. Finest Scotoh Whisky from 24a pei? gal. Enalieh Bottled Stout (qts) from 13a per doi Finest Pale Brandy „ 26s „ „ St Julien Claret „ 25s „ „ Very Old Port Wine „ 20s  „ Wai-Rongoa Mineral Waters,, 356 d,, „ Finest Australian Wines „ 17a „ ,» Lager Beer (pints) 9s „ „ Very Old Port Wine (bottled) 36spordc2.  „ (qaar'B) 15s „ „ English Bottled Ale (pts) from 8s 6A ti  All other Wines and Spirits at equally Low Price*. * r^- Orders by Post despatched with Punctuality. Goods delivered Daily SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGEttS WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MAKKET HOUSE, BURHETT STREET, ASHBURTON. Telephone No 63



J. SEALY AND CO. "~\y) ■ IN compliance with the request of many Friends'and valued Ciifnts, I h-ivedecid d to CONTINUE THE SKBD BUSINESS ia the o'd premises, as heretofore, where Friends and the Public generally will find me ready to supply their wants, from an ENTIRELY NEW SIOOK of P U<M, VEGET tBLB, AND FLO WEB SEEDS, AND GABDEN JbEQUIsITiiS. I shall use my best endeavours to still maintain that confidence wLicb the Public has reposed in me during the last twenty four y ara. •vwns-X —~ I njso beg to intimate that I have liken into Partnership G. A, DICKINSON, my nephew, who haa been my assistant for the last six ypars. The business will bo carried on as formerly under tho style of J, SKALY&CO. WE ARE PURCHASERS OF PRIME SAMPLES OP PEAS, TARES, hYfIGBASS, COCKSFOOT, AND CLOVER SBED3. J. SEALY AND CO. . ---«-_________ 3 71 EAST HXjRISJta'J? H. M. JONES. FREE fNSURANCE Against Accident or Death. POLICIES CURRENT from V D«y« to 1«3 Moiitftw, according to Value Purchased. £51 per Week for Total Disablement up to Ten Weeks. for Death from Accident. Special Concessions to Purchasers of Pianos, Organs, and Cycles. Cash purchasers from 10a will receive a Policy good for Seven Days. AGENTS FOR MILNER AND THOMPSONS — I*IA.TVOai— By Brinßtnead and Son 3, Hopkinson, Goas and "PTAIVOQ-— - K*llman > Wagner, Collard and Collard, Broad- LlxlDl UO wood, Haake, Spaethe, Channell and Son, Lipp - PIAJNOS- and Sohn. — OK.GrA.ISfS— By Bell and Co, Smith, and the Needham Company, |fc~Rf~^ A IST Willeox and Whito, Mason and Hamlin, the Chicago Com* VyXiVTxjLi.l O P aDy, Palace Organ Company, and other makers. ~OUGS-AIN«- From 1O« to £50, ' OK.GrA.INS From  lOs per month PIAJNOB , „ , »O« „ „ ALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. — Best Cash Value Obtainable. TUC PPA^Ji\DUn&3- The Moat Powerful and Pleasing Instrument I fit UHHmftrnyllL of the kind made. Spleadid records of the beat performers in Songs, Spaoches, Quar tets, and Brass Band Selections. Cash or Terms, Call and see it. Latest Books by every Mai', at Published Prices for Cash. Magazines and Periodicals. LOWEST CASH PRICES in all Departments. Equal to Coristohurcb and Dune din Houses, Do your Business bete and keep the Trade in the District INSPECTION INVITED. h. m.Tones. CHANGE IN BUSINESS. Great Cash Realising Sale. NICHOLAS "&PICKFORD, HAVING bought out Messrs McDonald and McDiarmid'a Ashbarton business, at a ! discount of 20 per cent off Cost Pricea, are determined wi'h the ol j set of getting ' the ready money, to hold a Ctsh S*le iorONE tttOIN * II i >EN JL/Y. KID ML Shi ML « hi X this is the most Genuine Boot Sale ever hold in the district, want the Cash, and therefore are prepared to give our customers the hem fit of cur Bpecial purchase. That it will be to your advantage to secure a stock of Boote, 8h«eB, and Slippers, a glance at the following quotations will prove : - PRICE LIST. S- I). S. D. Men's beet French Calf Shooters, usual price  .. 18 6 now 16 9 Men's best French Calf Gookhams, U3ual  .. 20 0  17 6 Men's best Pegged Walertights .. 15 6 „ 12 9 Men's beat Pegged Watertight Bluchers 12 6  10 .6 Men's beat Pegged Shooters 15 0 „ 12 6 Men's Shooters 10 6 „ 8 6 j Men's Bluchers .. .. .. ,76,, 69 Men'b Bluchers .. .. .. .. ..  6 9 fJ 5 9 Men's Bluchers 5 9 M 4\\ Men's be t French Calf Balmorals .. .. .. 18 0 „ 15 0 Men's Lace Boots, heel and toe platea ..  II 6 „ 9 6 Men's Lac© Boots, heel and toe platea  .. 10 6 „ 8 6 Ladies' Leather 2 bar shoea . .. .. .. ..66,, 53 Ladies' Leather Lace Shoes 6 6,, 5 6 1 Ladies'best Glace 2 bar shoes 12 6  10 6 I Ladies' best Glace Oxfcrd Shoea .. t . .. 13 0  10 6 ' Ladies' 2 bar Kid Shoes  „, ..  9 6 „ 711 Lad iea'Tan 2 bar Shoes .. 10 6 „ 8 6 Ladies' Leather Elastic Side Boots  .. .. 10 6 „ 8 9 A lot of Children's and Maids' 2 bar Canvas Shoes to be sold at 7to 9, 2s; JO to 13 S 2a 3d ; 1 and 2, 2s 6d ; 3 to 7, 2s lid. 20 pairs Men's English Goloshed Balmorals, usual prioe from 18s 6d to 30s, to clear ab from 12s 6d to 18i 6d. A linn of Gentlemen's X G Balmorals, usual price 22s 6d, now 15s. Ladies' Tennis Shoes, usual price 68 6d, now 4s 6d ; gentlemen's Tennis Shoes, usual price 8s 6d, now 6s 6d, ard hundreds of other pairs at tqui^ly low prices. Remember : We want the Cash, and must ger. it before the Ist of April, So come and secure some of the Bargains, and heJp as to meet our payment. DON'T FORGET SALE STARTS ON FRID \Y, lOtl* inst. NICHOLAS &~PICKFORD. EAST STREET, (LATE McDDNALD AND McDIARMID.) 3 76 ~john Wilson^ IMPORTER OF HIGH-CLASS WALL PAPERS. "1 HAVE much pleasure in 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 alao beg to notify that I have REMOVED my Business to the Large and Commodious Premises lately occupied by the Bank of New South Wales, whfire, with the auuu«-- if Mr C. Chapman's Stock (whichlhava taken over, Mr Chapman leaving the town for Wanganui), Customers will find a greatly increased Choice of Goods afe their disposal. PICTURE MOULDINGS, WALL PAPERS, MIXED PAINTS, WINDOW GLASS, ENAMELS, VARNISH, ARTISTS' MATERIALS, Ttc. 3 132 Telephone 65 p 0 Box 16 New Zealand Insurance Company. ESTABLISHED '""""L, _. 18 59, CAPITAL^OnTMILLION. PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES—«£_O0 f OOQ. THBPRBMIKB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL I COMPANY, ■ NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRS AND RISKS, ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRISHffIG MACraitfKS, *0., AOOKPTED AT LOWEST TORRINT RaTIBS ■ E. W. HA.NMBR AGENT,



Friedlander Bros. F )R ABSOLUTE SALE. A SPLENDID LITTLE HOMESTEAD. Mr John Harrison's Farm, Baach Road. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER Bros., Ltd., have been favoured with instructions from Mr J hn Harris n, (who ia leaving for England), to sell by Public Auction at their West Street Mart, on 8 VTURDAY, MARCH 2», 1899, his very compact; faun situated 01 Baach Road, about 1£ nnlea from Ashburton, containing 130 acre 3nf first-class agricultural 'and. This farm adjoins the properties of Mr P. Chalmers, Malcolm Miller, W. Rose, aud is one of i.he earliest and best selections in this district. The Terrace La; d is of exceptiona ly good quality and has a'ways re turned heavy yields of Wheat and Oats, etc , and the land below the Terrace cannot be surpassed for grazing purposes. It is particularly clear of all obnoxious weeds, having been carefully and judiciously farmed by its present owner. It is in good heart, not having been overcropped. To anyone desirous of acquiring a really good little Homestead close to town, this offers a first class chance, and we invite inspection. All buildings, fences, etc., are in first-class order. Fullest particulars on application. Sale of live and dead stock in future advertisement, Sale at 1.30 p.m. 391 R. FRIEDLANDER, Auctioneer. CLEARING SALE AT EIFFELTON. WITHOUT RESERVE. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 1899, MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. have been favoured with instructions from Mr Wilson Ckoskeli, (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 FREFZERS 140 FAT CROSSBRED SHEEP 20-fat Lambs 4 Firßt-Chss Draught Horses, Hack, Dairy Qow, 4 Bacon Pigs, 2 Reapers and Binders, 2 F*rm Drays (new), Tip Dray, Trap and Harness, 17-Coulter Uuncan Drill, Cambridge Roller, D.F. Plough, S F. Plough, 2 Grubbera, Set Disc Harrows, Set Twitch Harrows, 4 Seta Tine Harrows, Winnowing Machine, Chaffcufcter and horse works, B.C. Sower, Road Scoop, Circular Saw and bench, Vice and Carpenters' Tools, Sheep Feeders, Saddle and Bridle, Wire Netting and Stakes, Hurdles, 30-Gallon Copper, Weighing Ma chine, and a large quantity of Sundries ; also, 3 Stacks Hay, 1 Stacis Oaten Sheaves, quan tity of Wheat, Oats, Peas, and Potatoes. Note—Everything will be sold without the slightest reserve. Sale at 12.30 p.m. Luncheon Provided, R. FRIEDL&NDER, 5 54 Auctioneer. HORSE FAIR. WEST STREET HORSE MART, r\UR Next FAIR will take place on FBIDAY, APEIL, 14, 1899. We are now BOOKING ENTRIES for same. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. R. FRIEDLANDER, 3 93 Auctioneer. MUSICAL. MISS CARSON. TfIEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ. JL For terms, etc., apply at Residence, Corner of Wills and William Streets, near Wakanui Eoad East. 1 135 Llewellyn Owen, M.O.»•»!., JL.k? LrCAf. PIANOFOBTJK, SIiNGLNG, HABMONYjAND MANDOLINE. A OARD MRS A C\ riLARIDQE J\.m \J. V>LARIDQ'E TEACHER QB PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. OSBORN^COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), TS now in Ashburton for business. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELL\N OWEN afc his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton, or at Commercial Hotel. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. MRS TJOWMAN Tjl 0 X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelock Street, Ashburton. Pupils prepared for Trinity College exam nations. EXCITEMENT WILL RUN HIGH ON ST. PATRICK'S DAY, IF Q. SUTHERLAND, HONOLULU JONES and TIERNEY ate in good form, mounted on their KING OF ALL BICYCLES THE OSMOND. TO be a Champion you must do as Champions do ; that is the reason these three (not too slow) favorites, find that to win hard ridden races they must be mounted on the best, easiest running, and strongest bicycle made, which is THE OSMOND. 1899 MODELS TO HAND, call and inspect. HALLENSTEIN BROS & Co., Sole Agents for tEHE OSMOND, BEESTON HUMBER, AND ANGLO-SPECIAL BICYCLES. To make the day a success be sure you woar one of those St Patrick Ties we have juat opened up. A. G. BARTON, Manager. i J. L. Hig'p — Paperlianger.



!{ T. Bullock. ' j "SATURDAY, MARCH ~s7 { TOWN PROPERTY well Situated on 1 the Wakanui Road. MR T. BULLOCK has received iiistruo _ tions from the Owuer to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date:—• T.S. 769, containing 1 rood, 2 perches, and part of T.S. 773—25 perches fronting VVakanui Road East and Cox Street, on which is erected a square dwelling house of four rooms and scullery; also small cottage, sur rounded by garden s etc. The property h well situated, having a long frontage on Wakauui Road, and also a frontage on Cox Street. Liberal Terms of Payment. Not^timeof Sale-ll 30 a.m. T. BULLOCK, | 3 105 Auctioneer. ""SATURDAY, MARCH 18 DESIRABLE SUBURBAN RESIDENCE, North Belr, fronting the Domain, 2 Acre, with five-roomed House, etc. fTIHOSE interested are reminded that the J_ Sale of Mb J. G. Good's property, as above, will take place at the Arcade on the date named, at 11.30 a.m., as previously announced. lE. BULLOCK, 3 159 Auctioneer. SAiTOKDAY, MAKOJtfIiT 20 acres, 20 With House, Maronan Road, Tiuwald, belonging to Mr Davidson. rjIHE PUBLIC are reminded that the _L Sale of this property will take place at the Arcade on the above date, at 11,30 a.m., as previously advertise J. T. BULLOCK, 3 158 Auctioneer. "~n3OKOUGH~OF"ASHBURION. BURGESS LIST. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that persons who claim to be enrolled on the Burgess List for 1899-1900, under either the Ratepayers, Freehold or Residential Qualification, can obtain Forms of Claim for Enrolment at the Town Clerk's Office during tffice hours. These should be applied for before the 31st March, 1899. Persons, who have resided within the Borough for not less than three months last past at a rental of nob les than £10 per year, husbands or wives "of Eatepiyers, or of Residential Occupants, are entitled to claim enrolment. CHARLES. JB. FOOKS, Town Clerk. March 11,1899. 3 124 ELLESMERE CYCLING & ATHLfin SPORTS, ON TUB LEESTON TRACK, ON EASTER MONDAY £9S- XHFSIZBS -,£95 PJt&OGRAAIftKIU.-- Maiden Rmdater Handicap, One Mile Open only to residents of the Ellesmere Road Board District, who must also be mem bers of the Eliesmoro Cycling Club. Value of event £3, entrance fee 2s, Ist prize £2, 2ad 15s, 3rd ss. I Open Handicap, Half-mile. Value of event £5, entrance fee 3s, Ist priza £3, 2nd I 30s, 3rd 10s. Amateur Handicap, One Mile, (trophies) i Value of event £4 10s, entrance fee 3s, Ist , £3, 2nd 20a, 3rd 10*. I Novice Race Handicap, One Mile. Open ; only to riders who have never been placed in an advertised race. Value of event £3, entrance fee 29,15t prize £2, 2nd 15s, 3rd ss. EASTER WHEEL RACE, two miles (handicap). Value of evenc, £30; entrance fee, 12s 6d; Ist 2nd 3rd £20 £7 £3 Spectators' Race (Roadster), Half-mile. Post entry. Competitors handicapped at starting post. Racing Costume barred. Value of event £1, entrance fee Is, Ist prize £1. Grand Handicap (open), 100 yds Footrace. Value of event ±5, entrance fee 3a, Ist prize £4, 2nd £1. Quarter-Mile Dash Handicap. Open. Value of event £5, entrance fee 3s, Ist prize £3 10s, 2nd 30s. Half-Mile Amateur Championship of Can terbury. Gold and Silver Medals. Value of event £5, entrance fee 3s, Ist prize £4, 2nd £1. Two-Mile Handicap, Open only to riders who have never won a cash prize exceeding £10. Value of event £5, entrance fee 3s, Ist prize £2 10;*, 2nd 30s, 3rd 20s, ; : Club Foot Race, 150 yds. Open only to members of any recognised Club located in the Ellesmere Road Board District. Value of event £3, entrance fee 2s 6d, Ist prize £2, 2nd 20s. Half-Mile Cash Championship of Canter bury. Gold and Silver Medals. Value of event £5, entrance fee 3s, Ist prize £4, 2nd £1. Amateur Handicap. Two miles; Trophies to value £5, entrance fee 3s, Ist priza £3, Sod 255, 3rd 15s. E.C.C. Officials' Race, handicap. Half mile. Roadster. Open to all officials, elective and ex officio, of the E.O.C* Poat entry* Value of event £1, entraace fee Is, Ist prize £1. Three-Mile Handicap (open). Value of event £3, entrance fee 4s, Ist priza £5, 2nd £2, 3rd £1. Race Officials' Handicap, Roadster. Half* mile. Open to all officials acting at meeting. Post entry. Handicapped at post. Value of event £1, entrance fee Is, Ist prize £1. Juvenile Spectators' Race, Roadster, Half. i mite. Open to youths under 16 years of age. Post entry. Handicapped at post. Value of event £110s, entrance fee Is, Ist priza £1, 2nd prize 10s. Final Handicap, one mile. Open to all cash riders. Value of event £4, entrance fee 2s 6d, Ist prize £2 10s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s. General Entries close on SATURDAY, March 18,1899. Post Entries may be lodged with the Secretary, Leeston, at any time until 1 p.m. on April 3. CONDITIONS. ~ 1. The Committee reserve the right to postpone the Races in the event of inclement wether. 2. Tne Committee reserve the right to withdraw, add to, or otherwise alter the Events on the programme ; also to penalise the winner of any event. 3. The Committee do not bind themselves to run the events off in the order as above. 4. All entries to be made on the forma pro vided by the League of N.Z. Wheelmen (which are obtainable from secretaries of any affiliated clnbs), and must be accompanied by the necessary fee, otherwise they will not be recognised. 5. Entry forms must be filled in with necessary details. No such term as " Known to haudicappers " will be recognised. THOMAS W. DENT, 3 112 Secretary, Leeston. A fule may gie a wise man counsel, and it's this—drink unblended diamond jubilee teas!—Agents—-Shearman Bros , Ashburton, W !' Doak, Mount Somera and Mayfieid; James Gudsell, Tiawald,



THE NZ FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OP CANTERBURY, ; Limited. FIRST CLASS FRFEHOLD FABM, Situated in tho b<^t pait of the Far-famed . WAKANUI JDISTBICT. 200 ACKES. OIHE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS' 1 CO-OPKRA * IVK ASSOCIATION <>F Canterbury, limiikd, in coi.juuotion with I), THOMAS, have reneiv d in atiuotions from George Clephanb, Efc.Q., who ia removing to Gleumark to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, ON SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 1899. I AT 2 p.m,, IN THE ARCADE HIS SUPERIOR AGRICULTURAL FARM SITUATED IN WAKANUI DISTRICT, And comprising 200 Acrea of Really First- Claas Wheat Growing Land, 76 Acres are at present sown down in English Grass, remainder in Wheat Stubble —'first crop. Well Fenced and Watered, Five-roomed House, Stables, Granary, and Every Con venience. Further particulars miy be obtained from THE N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Limited, Off DAVID THOMAS, Joint Salesmen. 5 14 DAVID THOMAS. "fob sale. T HAVE A GRAND LINE OF FROM 1000 TO 2000 Sound Mouth Merino IWES FOR BALE.—Straight from the Station. 5 142 D. THOMAS. TO LET BY TENDER, FIRST-CLASS FARM, CONTAINING 607 ACRES FREEHOLD, AND 66 ACRES LEASEHOLD. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from Mb E. Coebext, sf Aahbur<xm Forks, to call for tenders for bhe Lease of the above good all round Farm for & term ot 7 years, renewable for another barm of 7 years, if satisfactory to the land lord and lessee. The present lease of the Reserve, 66 Acres, Bxpires 18 months from now, and is thrown in to the tenant at the present rental of £47 17s per annum. The above Farm 1b situated in the Aahbur ton Forks, within 3£ miles of Ashburton, and is wall worth looking after, as either for Grazing or Cropping it is hard to beat. Tenders must be sent in to me not later than 4 p.m. on 28th March, 1899. Possession will be given second week in April. For further particulars appty D, THOMAS, Auctioneer, 3 78 Ashburton* MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. NOTICE is hereby given that all RATES OUTSTANDING after the Slat d*y of March, 1899, will be SUED FOR, without further notice. l. j. McGregor, Collector. Mount Somers, March 13,1899. 3 147 NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. EXCURSION FARES TO DUNEDIN FOR RACES. HOLIDAY Excursion Tickets to Dunedin at 2d per mile first olaßs, minimum 4s, Id per mile second class, irimmum 23, mileage counted one way only, wilt be issued at all stations on the Hurunui-Bluff section from the 20th to the 24th March, and will be available for return till 29th March. The journey must be started on the day on which the ticket is purchased in each case, and may be broken after tho first 25 miles. A special train for excursionists returning will leave Dunedin for Christchurch at 9 p.m. on the 25th March. 3 160 BY ORDER. " THE CORNER." NORTHGOTE & HEFFOBD 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, RE-OPENING ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22. The SALE will continue from day to day for The Proprietors will RE-MARK every Article at prices that will astonish everyone, their object being to Clear Out the Present Stock co make room for new Shipments. ALL CASH. NO DISCOUNT. NORTHOOTfi & HEFFORD, DRAPERS & CLOTHIERS, ••THE CORNER." 14 As electricity is to a tallow candle " so ia diamond jobilißE SBA to its competitors.— Agents—Shearman Bros., Ashburton W Doak, Mount Somere And Mayfield; James I Gudolli Tiawald.



ABHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. ~|CT OTICE is hereby given, In pursuance of ±\ the provisions of the Water Supply Act, 1891, and the Counties Act, 1886, that on Monday, the 27th day of March, 1899, a poll will be taken of the Ratepayers of the Ruapuua Subdivision No 2 of the Auhburton- Rangitata Water Race District in respect of the proposal of the above Council to raise and borrow the sum of One Thousand Pounds (£1000) to be expended in the construction of water races, and other works for the supply of water to the said Subdivision, whereof public notice has already been given. The potl will be takes at the following place ;—Mr Bpenßley's Dwelling House, Red park, Ruapuna. EDWARD G, WRIGHT, Chairman of the County of Ashburtom Umh I7tb, 1899, 3



Wanted. ST. PATRICK'S CONCERT.-Secure your Tickets at Mbs Adams', and avoid the crush at the door To-night. Saundera' Buildings and the Corner Refresh mont Rooms. 3 155 lOOK OUT.—Mitchell's Crown Studio I for high-class Portraits. No second class work. 3 156 WANTED Koown—The Crown Studio, Burnett Street, will be lit up on Saturday evening, 3 157 T OOK.—Hot Pies, Tea, Coffee and Light I J Befreshments always ready, at Flower's Refreshment Rooms, East Street. WANTED— A Youth, about 16 or 17 accustomed to farm work. Apply, at this office. 3 150 WANTED to Purchase at once—Pullets and Cockerels in any quantity, highest price given.—R. Millar, Canter bury Hotel, Methven. 3 87 WANTED Known—lß99 Swifts, road racers, £22; 1897 No 1 reduced to £24, cash.—G. K. Askin, Tancred street. 3 151 WANTED— Smart Girl or Boy to assist in kitchen; boy preferred.—Mrs Primmer, Havelock street Refreshment Rooms. 3 153 WANTED— A strong Boy for Fairfield Boardinghouse. Apply Wheeler's, Aahbartoo. 3 152 ANTED 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 In any quantity. Ladies waited on at shortest notice. Note the address— Burnett) Street, opposite Mail Office. EW BOOKS—With Nansen in the North, Afterwards (lan Maclarea), When Love ia Kind, Katerfelto, published priced. Beeton's Cookery, Dictionary, Home Management Doctor, Ready Reckoner, etc., sew editions 2s each. Windsor Magazine for February.—H. M. Jones. (?<AVE MONEY by buying your Flour )J from us and baking your own bread.— Fletcher Bros., East Street, Ashburton, and High Street, Cbristehurcb. FLOUR Reduced—Rollitt's, Brown's, or Evans':— 200iba, 14s; lOOlbs, 7s 6d ; 501bs. 3a lOdj 251bs, 2s.—John Orr & Go. 2 rT^ROBINSON, Cash" Purchaser 7t Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's left-off Clothing, and all kinds of goods. Ladies waited on at their houses. Note address : Mrs Robinson, Wakanui Road, Baring Square. 11 123 FLOUR.— Flour at less than wholesale prices: Finest Roller, 2001bs, 14s; lOOlbs, 7s 6d; 501bs, 3s lOd; 251ba, 2s. Bran and Sharps equally reduced at Fletcher Bros.' Cash Supply Stores, Ash barton and Christchurch. TTTANTED Known—An indispensable .-^V article in most Businesses is a good ; v ber Stamp. Any kind or size made to Cider. Rubber Stamp for Linen, etc. (any style or type) with Bottle of genuine " Nota Bene" Marking Ink, Pad, etc; complete Is6d.— A. H, Williams, Tancred street.



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