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The attendance at the Tinwall Yards to day waß small and buyers hard to fiud. Prices ruling were lower than for some lime past, and a large proportion of the entry was turned out unsold. The moderate enrry of batchers' sheep proved more than sufficient for loaal requirements, The totals for the day were about 6000 sheep, 20 haari of cattle, and 7 pig 3» The following prices were obtained: — \ Fat Sheep.—Crossbred ewes 63 to 7s 63, maiden ewes 10a. merino ewes 3a Sd to 4s Id. Stoke Sheep.—Six and eight-tooth cross bted ewes 9s 6d, two and four tooth cross bred ewes and wethers 6s 3d, two-tooth oroaehred wethers lla lid to 12a 4d, four booth half bred wethers 9a 3d to lla. Fat Cattle. — Steers £4 10a to £6, heif«re s handy weights, £3 2s 6d to £3 10.; heavier sorts £4 to £5 158. Stobe Catile —Dairy cowb, £112s 6J to £1 15a ; young steers, £110 ato £1 12s 61; heifers, £1 10s Cows m profit (old) £110s to £112 a 6d. Caw with second oalf, £3. Pigs.—Stores 16%

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Gacght m a Whirlwind.—-A whirlwind ab Woodville a few days ago carried with it a dust cloud nearly SO feeb high. A boy was caught m it and thrown heavily to the ground. The Hospital —The matron of the hospi tal desires-to thank the following ladies for contribution for the uaa of the inmates:— Mra Edward Stephens, old liaen ; Mrs Albert Miiller and Mrs Cambridge, fhwers. A young man named Joseph Sturgeon, from the Ashburton Forks, was taken to the hospital this morning, suffering from a severs gash m his leg, caused by a knife < vfhWe cutting some wood. TSSPECTION OF LIOBSSED HOUSES,— The etc velar *>o Icspectors of licensed houses, referred to~ by £!ze .Pant anenb the means adopted for esoape m the eaw-x>i Ju-e waa issued as far baok as the 18th of January j aad the inspection has been carried out. She reports may oome before the approaching meetings of the licensing committees. The subject was apparently nob considered of sufficient importance to make it public sooner. St. Patrick's Day Spobts.—A meeting o* the committee of the St. Patrick's Day Sports Association waa held last evening, ail the members being present. A large amount of correspondence was received and dealt with. It was decided to procure a set of numbers to show the results, so that no inconvenience would result to the spectators. The election of officials for the raoe meeting was proceeded with, and resulted m the election of very enthusiastic sports, who understand their business very well. It is to be hoped that the efforts of the committee, m working so hard for the sports, will be amply rewarded by a large attendance of the public. Municipal Verbosity.—Evidently the Ashburton municipal orators are not the only ones who" suffer from cacoethes loquendu The Press says His Worship the Mayor took occasion last night to reprove the Councillors lor their verbosity. "On every subject," said his Worship, "however amall, Coun cillors seems to think it uncumbent upon them to speak at) length, and the consequence Is that) the proceedings are very prolonged. Not that I complain. The proceedings are interesting and at times instructive; but it seems to me that a good deal of your valuable time is wasted."

News in Brief.

Entries for Horticultural Society's Show olose thia evening. Intending exhibitors would do well to make a note of the fact, Messrs John Orr and Co. will be glad hear of ten crossbred sheep lost frombheir farm, Rlayfield, branded SA and JO con joined. Miss Phyllis Perrier, the young lady (aged 11) whose remarkable powers of mimicry created no little astonishment m Dunedin and elsewhere some eighteen months ago, will appear before an Asbburton audience on Monday next, February 20. Particulars will be given m a future notice.

SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVBETISEMKNTS. T Bullock—Cottage to leb Duncan Cameron — Wanted, contract stackers with teams John Orr—Lost sheep Landells and Son—Business notice Horticultural Society—Secretary's notice re entries and show McDonald and McDiarmid— New business advertisement N.Z. Clothing Factory—New business notice

About a month ago my child, which is fifteen months old, had an attack of diarrhoea accompanied by vomiting. I gave it such remedies as are usually given m such oases, bub as nothing gave relief, we sent for a physician and it was under his cure for a week. At this time the child had been sick for about ten days and was having about twaafcy-five operations 0! the bowels every twelve hours, and we were convinced that) unless it soon obtained relief it would not live. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was recommended, and I decided to try it. I soon noticed a change for the better 5 by its continued vise a com plete oure was broi?ght about and it ia now perfectly healthy.—C. L. Boggs, Stump town, Gilmer Co., W. Va. For sale by Ashbubxon Drug Company.

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The Letter Box will be cleared for the despatch of correspondence from Ashburton or the undermentioned places as follows :— Corrected to January 1,1899 Burnham and Dunsapdel, daily ... ''.» '' ', 2,50, pm pherteey and Eakaia, daily 630am2 sQpm 6 30 pm Dropore, daily . .„ 630 pm Qhrigtchurcb, mi north, doily 630 am 350 pm and 8 30 pm and on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10 30 am Eiffelton, Willowby, daily ... 1030 a m ttiamore, Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday ... 10 30 am Elgin, Wakanui, andßrra aide, daily ... ,„ qgo am ge»Tiew, Seafield, Kyle, and Newlands, Tuesday, Th9re4»y. Saturday ... 630 am ClreCoStreeb and Ashburton Forks, Tuesday, Thurg. day, and g»tnvday '\ m 6. SO a. mi Wafcorton, Ash 'ton, Longbeach, and daily .«. 345 pm iiowoliffe, Monday, Wednes day, and Friday,. .. 10 30 am Highbank, daily,. .. 630 am »eel Forest, Tuesday, Thura day, Saturday .... ... 1030 am Mount Somers, Springbarn, Staveley, Alford Forest, daily .„  ••• 4 "^°^ Methven, d^ily ,„ .'.'.s 50pm Geraldine, and Orari, daily.. 12 30 pra f>amaru, Dunediß, Waimate, and south, daily ... 12 30 pm Eding, Rangifcata, daily ,„ 10 30 am Cemuka, Timaru, daily, 10 30 am and Tuesday, Thursday, 30 pm and Saturday .„ .. 315 pm Tinwald, Winslow, 10 30 am daily c , ..."  30 n m Mayfield, Monday, Tuesday, Thoraday, and Friday ... 4 pm Tuesday, Thurs day, Saturday ... ... 4p^ Ruapuna, Monday ans T^iars, d§Y « ' «- ... 4pm And Tuesday, Thursday, »nd Saturday . «. 315 poi r^JSI WmtolD« WytW»g Of TftlTO IttOßid

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DON SILVER DON SILVER. Guaranteed to Wear White throughout. \\ ill not change color. i(jSilplPtr >% & ~- Silverware, m ' I||MIJL3 |**'>ww^Mf recommend it "-—3HS*^^ —— — *° . *^V f6 eTer'! of all, We are also Direct Imp^tm of Taylor's Eya-Wifcneia Oatlery. Tea W&re and Dinasr Wars Being very large Importers of Teaware and DinnrwH-e. and buying for SDot Oaah we are enabled to abont 20 per cent Under Ordinary Prieea. so it will nay yon to pay us a visit when requiring anyihing of the above. F" 1899 Preserving Season. 1899 BREWERS' CRYSTALS is without doubt the Fines!: Preserving Sugar on th* Market, being much stronger and doea not require skimming 3 ke the ordinary suirar whiob is simply waste. Jams ard Jellies made with it are ehu: er, finer, and require less than any other sagar. Our sales of this sugar eaoh seasc n increase to such an extent that oar stock gets oooaeionaTy exhausted. Auckland No. 1 and MUUaobr Sugar kept m stock. 4 PRESERVING SEASON f\ PRESERVING SEASON 1898-99. ■* A 1898-99* BRASS ' -k&M HEAVY FLIGHT ENAMEL Preserving Pans W Wmm Preserving Pan* a &a° U V« F !a/? e Stock<3 of P^ervina Pmn of various kinds, Incloding B^«' -Qmlit^Brasß, Hearick's Caac Iron Enamelled, and Lyi's Steel Enamelled, whick we have mal*«Mawti_atVery Low Prices to clear. a JAM "5 JARS F s®Sfl We have just landed 32 Orates,.2 Casks, and 2 ■Jj' ,f j§j| ■ ' Tanks of Jara Jars of every description, ibolcdirg Hi liijipßr Mason's Improved, Lightning Jars, Scotch Jam Jara, White Earthenware Jars, Tltd Oown Jars, etc. SEB.OUR JARS AND GET PRICES BEFORE BUYIKG ELSEWHERE, FURTHER GREAT REDUCTIONS W FINEST ROLLER FLOUR. How to Save Money—By Baying your Floor from as, and Baking your own Bread, thereby saving 2d per 4lb loaf. DUOHESS Ti<'A is the most economical Tea on the market, and of a most dell* cious flavour. Supplied to Mrs Morton at her well-known Refreshment Rocm>, ffiaat Street. FLETCHER BROS., C*-SH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STRPBT, ASHBUETON, AND HIGH STREET, OHRISTOHURCR. Telephone 24 Box 67 E4BT MODJEtKjai'XI H. M.: JONES FREE INSURANCE Against Accident or Death, POLICIES CURRENT from V Dayn to \2 Months, aooording to Value Purchased, per Week for Total Disablement up to Ten Weeks. for Death from Accident. Speoial Concessions to Purchasers of Pianos, Organa, and Cycles. Cash purchasers from 10a will receive a Policy good for Seven Daye. — IPIArVOs*— By Brinemead and Sons, Hopkinson, Gobi and "Of" A ISTr^Q K&llman, Wagnor, Collard and Collard, Broad- XIAIIUO wood, Haake, Spaethe, Channell and Sob, Lipp -PIANOS- and Soha. * SV -ORGANS- By Bell and Co, Smith, and the Needham Company, fV"R f^i- A "\TQ— Willcox and White, Mason and Hamlin.the Chicago Com- V-/XljVir-OLi.l O pany, Palace Organ Company, and other makers. — OBtGrAIMS— From JS® lOts to £50, OBGANS From ... ,„ ... ..„ m .„ lOs per month FIAISIOS , ... .. ... „. SOSh „ ALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. - Best Cash Valus Obtainablb, TUt PDAMADUniIC The Moat Powerful and Pleasing Instrument Ilil. UnAlflArnUllL of the kind made. Splendid records of the best performers m Songs, Speeches 4, Quar tets, and Brass Band Selections. C^sh or Terms. Call and see it. Latest Books by ever; Mai!, at Published Prices for Cash. Magazinee and Periodicals. LOWEST CASH PRICES m all Departments. Equal to ChriHtchurch aad Don* dia Houses. Do your Business here and keep the Trade m the District INSPECTION INVITED. m m."Tones. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. T^OR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE STAND ALONE We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it, NOTE OUR PRICES—Men's Good Shooters, 9b 6d; Children's Ankle Straps, la j Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4s lid and 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. Thousands of other pairs at the same Cutting Prices. ;o: IF You want a GOOD EP SY BOOT, one that will stand the wear, be aure you go to MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, IDANORED STREET, 4SHBUBTDI»^ DAVID THOMAS. QHBRTBRY KAHTRR RPnnm ARCADE "PUBLIC MEETING adjourned to HORSE FAIR, satdbday,-February is THURSDAIT MARCH 9, Programmer on. 1899. D. THQS. TODD, 2 28 Secretary. Tt/TY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held ——— — .—— on the above date, p YQU WANT - A GOOD gmT FOR WHICH lAM NOW BOOKING X Measure, don't be carried away with ENTRIES. High Sounding Advertisements, but take a few steps off East Street to R. Alcoen's, DAVID THOMAS. where you will save money every time. I 213 Auctioneer. have a nice lot of Men'a, Youths' and Boyt 1 m._ ■ '■ 'i Suits, jußt m, made to my Special Order. Bedad! the colleen knows what's best, i £ good assortment pf Ladies', Children'! and and that is .uuuo.nd juiulsi; «ableaded test. tfocta »ud Shoeß-^and »b low i-^bwrnm Bros,, Agenti. J pneea. g l 7



* MITCHELL & TURNER. A s Notified m a Previous Advertisement, our lease of present Premises will expire shortly, and having Secured the on© Site ia Ashburtoc, we have determined to BUILD A MAGNIFICENT WAREHOUSE, Worthy o?t!,e Town and District which leaves us to opi >n but io clear the Who'e Stock at such Prices m to command the Kindly Cash, mid prove WE MEAN BUSINESS. Wo wia'i it to be und«rs«iod that the undermentioned lines are only a few Special ones, und that our whole Stock is HEAVILY REDUCED. 11l I lII—III |||||IM|||l._|| • ,") » lIIIIIMIMI 111 ■!——■—| MESS DEPARTMENT. WE are HEAVILY STOCKED at this Counter, and fully believe —^hat^tlte Few Quotations given below will make it olear to every Reader that "^ ..._.._ _^ ; WE MEAN TO^SELL."""""*'""^^ ODD SHADES NUN'S VEILING AND OASHMERE ... ... 6£d ODD SHADES NUN'S VEILING AND CASHMERE Is 3d ALL COLORS WIDE CASHMERE 1 8 6d ALL WOOL FANCY COSTUME CLOTH, 2s 4d, 2a 6d, Ss 3d, now Is HEAVY DRESS TWEEDS, 2^, now v ALL WOOL SERGES (3reen only) 93 STRONG SUMMER TWEEDS , „, p|d DRESS TWEED, Winter Weights, Is 6d, now ... 10|d IWEED DRESS LENGTHS, 24s 6d, 28 d 6d, 34s 6d, now ... 10s 6d. 50 SINGLE DRESSES, 12a 6d, 15s 6d, 20s, all ab ... ...8 ' Bs^d CREPONS, Pink and Green only, 2a, now ... .„ Is 3d ALL WOOL BLACK SERGES 1 8 3d HEAVY NiVY AND BLACK SERGES ... ... Is 8d BLACK FANCY OOSTUMB CLOTHS, 2s 3d, 2 3 6d, 2a 9d, nowlOid, Is2d, la 6d MANCHESTER OEPSARTMENT -36:n Check and Bordered Apron Olotha, ... Sale Price 4Ad Unbleached Tabliogs ... „ „ le, Is 4d, Is 8d 68ln Heavy White Sheeting ! 8d 801n Heavy White Sheeting „ " 9|d 20 pieces Canvas Skirt Stiffenlngs „ „ 4d Heavy Art Serges, 2a 9d. 3s 6d „ „ la lid, 2a 6d Large Size Bush Rugs, 83 9d „ „ 6<s 9d Heavy Union Shirtings, Dark Grey, 15... ... „ „ Bid A Grand Line Dark Prints „ „ 3*d 50 pieces Blouse Muslins and Crepons , „ 4|d 20 pieces wide width good pabterns Flannellebte „ „ 3|d 6 pieces Flannelletfce Skirtings, heavy and good „_ . „, patterns „ „ I|d 15 pieces Flannelette for Blouses, Dressing Gowns, etc „ „ oi Millinery and Mantle Department We have a lot of Odd Lines m this Department, which we must get rid of. A few only are given, being much too numerous to particularise. 30 dozen Ladies' Calico Underclothing at abonb half pdee 2 dozen Infants' Embroidered Cashmere Hats, 3s 6d, now Is 6d 11 dozan Children's Pinafores, Is 9d, 2s lid, 3a 6d, now 10] d, Is 6d 3| dezsn Infants' San Hats and Bonnets, 3a 6d, now Is lid 65 Ladies' Blouses, 3s 9d to 7s 6d, now Is, la lid, 2s lid J2 dozen Colored Collars and Cnffs, Is 6d per Bet, now 3&d 20 Ladies' Rain-proof Cloaks, 50s, all at 8s 6d Oddments m Wings, Flowers, and Ribbons at quarter prlc). CLOTHING & MERCERY Job Line 20 dozen Men's Ootton Shlrfcp, 2a lid, now Is 6d 6 dozen Men's Dark Union Shirts, 4s 6d, now 2s 9d 4| dozen Men's Tennis Shirts, 4a 6d, now 2a 9d Men's Brown Cotton Undershirts, 2s 6d, now Is 6d Men's Heavy Cotton Underpants, 3a 6d, now la lid Men's White Merino Underpants, 4s 6d, now 2s 6d Men's Tnrkey Handkerchiefs, 3 for Is 20 dozen Men's Knib Socks, oar la line for 9d 60 Men's Sac Suits at 20a off marked price 32 Mens' Covert Coats, 38s 6d, now 25a 6d 27 Boys' Tweed Overcoats (2) from 7s 6d 32 Men's Covet Coats (1) 38s 6d now 25s 6d 15 Men's Black Worsted Sac and Paget Coats, all ab 15a 6d 9 Men's Black Worsted Coats and Veßts, all at 17s 6d 14 pairs, 6 and 7 only, Men's Brown Cord Trousers, 10a 6d for 7a 6d 30 pairs, all sizes, Men's Twilled Cord Trousers, 4s 9i 28 Special Sac Salts, new goods, 28s 6d 403 yards Heavy Tweed, 2s 9J, 3d, now 2s SOO yards Heavy Tweed, Is 3d 120 yards Heavy Tweed, double width, 4s 6d, bow 8s 3d. MITCHELL AND TUEIfEK. I



WAKANUI ROAD. npo Lt;T—Four Acrfs of O od lanrt, together with a Large 0 mfortablo | Dwelling Hous • To a good tn ant a very moderate rent will be accepted. I • ■ p ferkiman. FOR SALE. A CAPITAL BLOCK of about 40 Acres, good land, admirably uituated for sub-division, well worthy of inspection. Full particulars on application. F. lERBIMAN. FOE SALE, A VEBY DBSIHABLB PIOPEBT*. 10J AO^IKS OF L4ND AND HOUSE,^WITHrN 25 MINUTES WALK "^ -- - ----- ~^9F-&3&T OFFIOB,""'•— .^ npHE Land possesses ample water frontage, is well laid oat, and protfes^ | annually, large and profitable crops of Kaspberriss. It also provides every facility for boafeing and fishing. Further particulars on application. :,.,!: F. FEJUbIMAN. MONEF. TO LEND~£2O,OOO at 4$ per cent., m one sum, or *wlll be divided to euib borrowers. F. FERRIMAN. FARMS FOR SALE, T HAVE the following Farms for Sale, situated m various parts of the District— 124= acres, 600 acres, 5050 acres, 700 acres, J4OOO acrep. Full particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. T HAVE several Houses for Sale both m Town and Suburbs. F. FERRIMAH. TO LET IN A GOOD LOCALITY, [a comfortable house of 7 rooms and Waahouse. F, FERIiIMANi ipOR S4.LE—WASHING TUBS. A large quantity at 3s 6d each j ja^t the thing everyone requires. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. A Four-Horae Power Traction Engine by Fowler m good working order. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. QUEENSLAND Cane Sugar, Fire Proof Safes by Milner and others. A large Ysl range, two ovens and boibr (a very low price will be accepted), Steel Horae dollars, Portable Boilers. F. FERfiIMAN. J. WILSON SOLD OUT 10 C. CHAPMAN. PREVIOUS to Handing over Stock at Eud, of Present Week J. Wilson is Billing Surplus at a KIDICULOUSLY LOW FIGUKE. It will therefore Pay thoae who are thinking o£ Papering, etc., their rooms, to buy at once, as it may be long before such a Great Opportunity again presents itself. 6s PAPERS AT 2s 9d AND SIMILAR GREAT REDUCTIONS ALL ROUND. WINDOW & MIRROR GLASS, PAINTS, VABNISH, PIOTUBB MOULDINGS, AND ALL ARTICLES AT LESS THAN COST PEICE. J. WILSON.



Wanted, ! «_. j i WAN riD—A C^rk for Threshing ftiachi'M!; Cooh'Dg galley, all appli ancea.—Apply Mail Office. 2 8" . : ; 6 FOR Saie or To Let—T hree»Roomed Houae, with 4 ncres of Land, on the Mill Stream, Netherby. Apply — GEORGE Lea, Builder, ABhburton. 2 64 FLOUR Reduced—Rollitt's, Brown's, or Evans':— 2001bs, 14s ; IOOIbs, 7s 6^ ; 501bs, 3a lOd; 25lbs, 2s.—John Orb & Co ' 2 7 W 'i_ iiiiimmiiuwmctmi ■ ■■—«| Pubic Notices. TTTANTED.—Applications from suitable persona for the positions of SECOND and THIRD Steward for the Ashburion Club and M.S.A., to be mby 2 p.m. on WED' NEBDAY, February 22ad. Particulars as to duties on application to the President or Secretary. 2 65 ~ TO LET, ~~~" NEWLY Erected Cottage of Five Rooms, etc, near the Gas Works. Apply to T. BULLOCK. " W~A N T~¥l>i " /CONTRACT STACKERS with TEAMS, \J AT ONCE. Apply DUNCAN CAMERON, 2 97 Springfield. ■BjGjfole Surgery. ACUTE and chronic cases treated witfi" assurauce of suooesa. Languid tyres restored to health and vigor. Tyres blown up without pain, wind free. We understand the anatomy, physiology and hygiene of wheels, and give homoepathio or allopathic treatment as individual cases require ; sure cure guaranteed. TESTIMONIALS.—My wheel had three ribs broken and you cured it m one treat ment. My tyres were suffering with a case of acute aneurism which had been pronounced fatal by other bicycle doctors, but you cured the disorder and I did not lose a day of my tour. I waß troubled with varicose tyres involving frequent ruptures ; you cured me. Hundreds of applications like the above sent 1 on application. | Come and see our stock of machines ; a lot ! of second hand as good as new, cheap. LaNDELLS & SON, ARIEL EXPRESS CYCLE WORKS, Next the Club. LOST. T OST from Farm near Mayfield, 10 JLj Groesbred Sheep, Branded SA and JO conjoined. Finder Rewarded. JOHN DRR, ABhburton. 2 96 ASHBURTON HORTICULTURAL ~ SOCIETY. fTIHE Secretary will be m attendance afa Mb Shbimpton's Office, Aroade, from 7 to 8.30 p.m. THIS EVENING to receive Entries. 2 95 ASHBURTON Horticultural Society. iiifiiw. ODDFELLOWS' HALL THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16 Open from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Admuslon , In. 2 94 R. LECHNER, Hon. See. - NOTICE- A BOON TO THRESHING MILL OWNERS AND OTHERS. THE AI land ale Goal Goy. f LIMITED, BHAG POINT. mHIS COMPANY'S COAL is the BEST J Produced on the Eastern Seaboard, is unrivalled both for Steaming and House hold Purposes, and Highly Recommended by the Threshing Mill Owners of this district, ORDER FROM OUR AGENT— JAMES ELLIOTT, 1 186 ASHB LI KXON. STBATHMOKE PKIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED UNEQUALLED InUle COLONIES FOR MEDIOAL AND SURGICAL OASES. /"lAN Accommodate upwarda of FORT! W) MALE And FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS ; From 2 Guineas pet week PATIENTS CAN BE ATTINPEP BY THXf,. OWN MEDIOAL ABVTBER Apply to— THE MATRON, Strathmori Priv4tb Hospital, Ferry Road Qut over East Belt), Christ 13.5 church. Mr John Mathias, a well-known stock dealer of Pulaski, Ky, s says : "After suffer ing for over a week with flux, and my phy sician having failed to relief me, I was advised to try Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrbcei Remedy, and have the pleas ure of stating that the half of one bottle crowd me." For sale by Ashburiqk J)%qq I f