ROAD BOARD.

Mount Ilutt

The usual monthly meeting of the Mount Hutfc Road Board was held on Thursday last. Present—Messrs Morgan, Batty, Murdoch and MoFarlane. The reply of the Ashburton Couaty Coun cil re alteration of water race, C'hertsey Road, was held over for consideration i»t the next meeting. Mr W.vnn.Williams wrote m reply re' erection of floodgate. It was resolved (o ask Mr Wynn-Williams to meet the Board ! on the ground. i It was resolved that the attention of the I ranger be directed to the number of stray stock on the roads. It was iesolvtd to pay la 6d per 100 for birds'eggs, and to ask the C>unty Oouucil to pay the amount of 1b per 100 as m former year®. Mr West wrote advising the sale of his sections to Mr Milton. Accounts to the amount of £120 15a 2d were passed for paym nt

CHERTSEY.

From Our Own Correspondent

HARVEST.

Since last writing you, active preparations have been going on for harvesc operations. In addition to the supplies arriving by railway, Mr Moodie, the looal agent for the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency, haa been executing large and numerous orders for twine, oil, sacks, etc. Already the rattle of the reaper and the hum of the thresher are heard all round. Large num bers of harvest hands have gathered, and many of them are already hard at work. Others still come to take their p'aoee, and the place is kept fairly lively. Good hands are somewhat Bcarce; for many of those apparently seeking work return when they have earned a little money and knock it) down. Some again prefer to stay and assist m the knocking down. In the train of these people other low characters follow, and make themselves a nuisance until they fall into the clutches of the law.

STATIONMASTER.

Mr Firman's place as sc&tionmaster has been filled by Mr Atmore, from Wanganui, and his obliging manner will no doubt make him a popular officer here.

RAILWAY MATTKES,

While referring to railway matters I would like to point out) that newspaper subscribers here would be very pleased if they could depend on tho regular delivery of their papers. It has occasionally happened that your journal has not arrrived by the express, and on Monday the copies of the Ptess and limes, instead of being put out at Chertsey, were first carried on to Ashburton and then brought back by the midday train. This happens at intervals, and causes a great deal of annoyance. I do not know who is responsible for the negilence, but hope that it can be remedied.

PROSPiCTS,

Returning to harvest matters I may say that never before haa it been my fortunate experience to write you m such a hopeful strain of our harvest prospects. Though Monday's heavy showers have caused a total suspension of harvest operations, every farmer round about is busy, and I am pleased to be able to write that I never saw the district looking better — splendid crops maturing beautifully, any amount of feed, and a rare promise of turnips and other winter feed.

GSASS SEED AND OATS.

A feature of the season is the abundance of grass seed saved. The reaper and the stripper have already m many cases finished it good harveub of grass seed alone, and the columns of smoke m the distance tell that the thresher is already busy and the farmer knows he has thirty or forty bushels of grass need to the acre. Mr Robert Oakley, of Overdale, has a paddock which I am told will thresh seventy bushels to the acre. Mr Peter Chalmers has been threshing at Over dale for Messrß Sam. Rosa and \V. Oakley, and their grass seed has, I learn, gone about forty bushels. For one day at the latter's the tally was 1300 bushels for a day of 13J hoars. For Mr Tom Richards he threshed over 4000 bushels, and for a short day with Mr Harry Haydock at Mitcham he threshed nearly a thousand bushels. Mr E, Osborn, of Rakaia, has been threshing a large quantity of grass seed for Mr Wright, Blear Acton, and not only m this particular district but all round very large quantities of aeed have been saved. The crops of the above mentioned farmers are looking well, especially those of Mr Robert Oakley. Nearer Chertsey are the farms of Messrs Copland and Stringfellow, where some splendid crops of turnips are to be seen. Mr Tom Doig has been threshing nearer the beach on the properties of Messrs Robert Mulligan and Ad&ir and laker at Mr Vucetich'a. All these obtained good results, especially the oats of Mr Adair, which averaged thirty-seven bushels. Approaching Chertsey from the Beach side, and passing the farms of Messrs Gellately, Beattie Bros., Hampton Bros., and H. Stringfellow, good qropa are the order of the day. The last named has a splendid field of pats. Messrs Sprott and McCrory are not behind their neighbors, and I may safely Say that it is many years since the country gave such a rich harvest promise. Mr Pefcer Doig, who has some fine crops, with hie usual promptitude, has already 600 acres down out of about 1100 m crop. Saturday's work averaged 24 acres for each of'four machines without a change of horses. Mr W. Gill has again got a show paddock of oats, which I am told will thresh very high. Near by, Mr Tom Willis has nothing to complain of m his first harvest at Chertsey, for his fields are looking splendid* Mr P. Murphy haa not much crop this year, but what there is is good. On the west side of Chertsey Mr Scarlett has hia oats down and ia into the wheat—all good crops. He has Borne noticeably fine turnips. Mr W WilkiE son has a very large area m crop. He has al ready harvested alarge quantity of grass seed and is m the thick of getting his other crops down. He has some really fine crops. With Mr Adam Nicholas, Mr Haydock, Mr Symes, and Mr Ronald Campbell, the crops are a repetition of those already mentioned Mr Byrnes has a particularly fine field of wheat. Mr Rogers hae also saved a large quantity of seed, and is busy harvesting some tip top crops. Messrs Pearee and Nicholas Welsh, and Mra Ealham are also m the fortunate poaueesion of good crops, though I am told the last named, unfortunately, had the last part of come oats badly shaken. The village settlers too, have reason to rejoice.. Mr Tom Duniea has stacked a splendid field of Canadians, which will thresh 50 bushels, and I believe Messrs Ward, Horsnell and Connor have also a good show. Mr Richard Hudner got his thumb badly jammed by a dray frame sometime ago, and thia un fortunate accident has somewhat incapaci tated him for harvest work. I must not fdrgeb to'mention that Mr Donald Campbell, SOU of Mr Ronald Campbell, of Chertsey, ia out thia year with a threshing plant, and commenced operations on the farm of Mr W. Sbrachau, at Somerton.

COMMERCIAL.

THE MARKETS.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph- Copyright. London, January 15 Crossbred wethers and maiden ewes, Can' terbury, 3 11-16 d ; Dunedin and Southland, 3'jcl ; North Island, 3£d. River Plate orosß bred or merino wethers, heavy, 3d ; light, 3i.

THE PLAGUE.

Success of the Inoculation System*

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Berlin, January 16 Professor Haffkine, by his system of plague inoculation, has triumphed over the disease at Sam&rcaud, m Central Asia.

THE DREYFUS CASE.

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(Received Wakapuaka Jm. 17, 9-20 a.m, Guardian Offiop, 10-2 a-m) , Paris, January 16 General Mercier, m the course of «n interview, stated that the divuigtuents of the Dreyf us dossier will be certain to cause a coolness with Germany and Italy. Esterhazy will not be arrested if he will give evidence. It is believed that the Court of Cassation will e'ear Dreyfus, and leave it to the Military Court to discover the real traitor. Schwartzkoppen has been decorated by the Kaiser.

SOUTH AFRICA.

United Presa Association—By Eleotrio \ Telegraph—Copyright!. Capetown, January 16 The wires from Transvaal to the Oape are closed, consequently the result of the disturbances m Johannesburg is unknown. League meetings have been held m various parts of Oape Colony. The situation is regarded as disquieting. London, January 16 The Bail?/ News, m a strong article; condemns any encouragement being shown to the Boers m their suicidal policy of injustice and oppression. i

The Eastern Situation.

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Paris. January 16 The French Government has urged tho Pope to appoint a French Apostolic delelegate at Pekia.

Latest Items.

Warning to Confectioners.—Michael Quinn, confectioner, Napier, was to-day fined 53 and coats for selling a drink known as "kola bitters," which, on analysis, was was found to«contain alcohol.—Press Asso ciation telegram. The Pbinter's Act —An information was to-day laid against John McKeague for printing and publishing a "newspaper" without the legal imprint. The information, laid by Mr J. R. McKay, was sworn before MrT. E. Upton, J.P. St. Patrick Day's Sports.—A meeting of the committee of the St. Patrick's Day Sports Association was held last evening— all the members present. The sub-committee appointed to draw up a programme of sports presented a draft programme, consisting of running, cycling, and other athletic events, including dancing. Ihe large amount of £80 is being given m prize money, and the principal item on the programme is a two mile wheel race of £25. It is to be hoped that the efforts of the committee m giving such good prizes will be amply rewarded by a large number of entries.

FIRE.

Just about three o'clock this afternoon the fire bell rang, and the brigade turned out promptly, and made for the scene of the fire, which was the house* of Mr William' Choate, on the south-easb town belt, jast opposite Mr Hugo Friedlander's dwel ing house. How the fire originated the inmates do not know, bub Mrs Choate was the first to discover that the place was on fire, and gave the alarm to her husband, who was working m the garden. He made it his firat duty to have his invalid son removed to a place of safety, and Bent a messenger to the fire bell tower, He, with friends, then directed strenuous efforts to the removal of what belongings they could, but the fire had such a hold of the building that but little success attended these efforts. The brigade came out m good time, but t»s the house was m the Hampstead district no work was done. At anyrate, from whatever cause, the engine did not start, and if it had started it would have made hub little headway against) the fierce fUmes, fanned by a breeze off the sea. In twenty minutes the building was m ruins. It was a four-roomed cottage, the property o! Mr John Otr, and was insured m the Phosnix Office for £150. Mr Choate's furniture and tools were insured for £50 m the Manchester Fire Office.

EXTRAORDINARY ACCIDENTS

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Wanganui, January 17 A peculiar accideLt happened to two Maoris whi|e riding some distance from Wanganui. One of them had atrapped to the pomel of hia saddle 161bs of blasting powder, which exploded from a spark from a pipe, or friction. Both horses were killed, and the riders considerably burned and shaken.

News in Brief.

A southern contemporary notices that pirating the Press Association^ cables is going on m Ashburton as m its own district, and thinks that the immunity the offenders have eDJoyed m the past—chiefly owing to their insignificance—has encouraged the offence. Messrs Friedlander Bros., Limited, hold their next horßo fair at their West street mart on Thursday next, when they will offer a large catalogue of'horses, including a special consignment of ten good draught mares and geldings from the south. Far mers requiring good draught horses for the coming harveet should give thia sale their attention. Our baby has been continually troubled with cholic and cholera infantum since his birth, and all that we could do for him did not seem to give more than temporary relief, until we tried Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhea* Remedy. Since giving that remedy he ha 3 not been troubled. We want to give you this testimonial as an evidence of our gratitude, not that you need it to advertise your meritorious remedy.—G M Law, Keokuk, lowa. For sale by the ASHBURTON DRCG COMPANY

MAIL NOTICES.

The Letter Box will be cleared for the , despatch of cor <.f&jiondcnce from Ashburton . or the undemieiv''fined paces as follows :— ■ Corrected to January 1, 1899 Burnham and Dunsandel, daily ... .. ... 2,50 pm Chertsey and Kakaia, daily 6 30 am 2 50 pm 6 30 pm Dromore, daily ... .„ 630 pm I Chriatchuroh and north, daily 630 am 250 pm and 6 30 pm and on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10 30 am RifJTeltou, Willowby, daily ... 10 30 a m Lismore, Tuesday, Thurs day., and Saturday ... 10 30 am Rlgiß, Wukatiui, and Rivei f-ide, daily ... .„ 6 30 am | Seavi«w, Seatield, Kyle, and I Newlauds, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday .„ 630 am • Greensfcreet and Ashburton j Forks, Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday .„ 6.30 a.m. Waterton, Ash- > ton, Longbeach, and j Memington, daily ... 3 45 pm Lowcliffe, Monday, Wednes day, and Friday.. .. 10 30 am ' Highbank, daily.. .. 630 am Peel Forest, Tuesday, Thura day. Saturday 1030 am Mount Somers, Springburn, Staveley, Alford Foreat, daily ,„  ... 4 pm j Methven, daily 2 50 pm Geraldine, and Orari, daily.. 12 30 pm I oamaru, Dunedin, Waimate, ! and south, daily ... 12 30 pm i S'lling, Rangifcata, daily .- 10 30 am femuka, Timaru, daily, 10 30 am . and Tuesday, Thursday, 30 pm and Saturday .... .. 315 pm Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, 10 30 am daily .» .„, ..30 pm Mayfield, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday ... 4 pm vVesterfield, Tuesday, Thurs day, Saturday ... ... 4 pit. Ruapuna, Monday and Thtsifa day „ ,«, .„ 4 pm And Tuesday, Thursday, '* and Saturday .... c*. 315 pm Letters contains anything of value snould registered.

I Eli AdUBUBTGN GUAEDIAN i TUESDAY, JANtJAEt 17, 189&



DON SILVER DON SILVER. Guaranteed to Wear White throughout Will not change color. . to give every ~"~ of all. We are also Direcb Importers of Taylor's Eyd-Wi'nena Cutlery. Tea Wars and Dinner Ware Being very large Importera of Teaware and Dinnerware, and bayl DB for snot O»sh we are enabled to sell abont 20 per cent Under Ordinary Prices, so it will nay yon to pay us a visit when requiring anything of the above. Py F 1899 Preserving 1 Season. 1899 BKEWERS' CRYSTALS is without doubt the Finest Preserving Sugar on the Market, being much etronger and does not require tkimraing like the ordinary suear which is simply waste. Jams and 3 ellirs made with it are clearer, finer, and rcaaira less than any other sagar. Our sales of this sugatr each season increase to sVhTan SuMk? ati 0n ÜBtook occasionally exhausted. Auckland No. 1 and Milliqoin 1 m SERVING SEASON f\ PBESERVWO SEASON 1898*99« trr _pJm i i ,_^ 1898*99 BRASS ■P? SiSi^^Sß HEAVY&LTGHTEN^Mi3i' Preserving Pans \WHB Preserving Pans We hold very largo Stocks of Preserving P*ne of various kind-, lddcding Baab Qaahtyßrasv, H.nnck c Caat Iroa Enamelled, and Lyd'a Steel E..U .-tied, which we have marked down at Very Low Prices to clear. . aJAIVr TAT?Q ®i®^ffl We have just landed 32 Crates, 2 Casks, and 2 L « ilMBf '■ Tanks of Jam Jars of every description, includii g "^^^^liipPi Mason's Improved, Lightning Jars, Scotch Jam Jars, White Farthenware J are Tie Down Jars, etc. SEE OUR JARS AND GET PRICES BEFORE BUYING ELSEWHERE, FURTHER GREAT REDUCTIONS IN FJNE3T ROLLER FLOUR. How to Save Money—By Buyi» g your Flour from us, atd Baking your ow Bread, thereby saving 2d per 4lb loaf. DUOHKSS TEA. is the most economical Tea on the market, and of a most deli cious flavour. Supplied to Mrs Morton at her well-kno*n Refreshment Ro ms Sast Street. ' FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, BAST STRRKT, ASHBURT.ON, AND EtiGH STREET, CHRIBTCHURCH. Telephoue24 Box 67 SPRING 1898 SUMMER IT^TE Beg to advise our Customers and the Public generally tbat each Department m our Establishment is now Thoroughly Stocked with Novel ties for the Season. In oar Household Furnishing Department Will be found a Choice Variety of new Patterna m Oilcloths and LiDoJentttfl, together Square", \^°Lu™ M"*" 1 <Q^ THE DRESS AND BLOUSE MATERIALS Are especially worthy of a visit, as we consider the goods m these Departmsnta exceptionally well selected. . ■ - ■ ■ r w*"*"IU*uwl AS USUAL OUR Millinery & Mantle Showroom la replete with Stylish and Fashionable examples of Art, which Ladies cordially invited to inspect. AT OUR CLOTHING AND MERCERY COUNTERS The ohief^attraotion is the unique Selection of Gentlemen's Ties and Shirks the Large Stock of Suiting Tweeds. ' — (o) We are m Business. We want to be busy, and to keep busy, therefore it is to our interest to serve you as well a* possible. If yon give us your patronage we will deserve it. The best service only can do this. We try to make a better service.impossible, 1 tg- We find that the demands made on our Dressmaking TWtmei b m^e it compu sory for us to decline to make up Costumes other than those nureh ted at our Establishment. r «»»«« «»t MITCHELL & TURNER. SPECIAL EXHIBITION. CHARMING NOVELTIES, ANDREW ORR, TS making a GEE AT SHOW of Choice Coods m MILLIKERY, HATS, BONNETS, UP-TO-DATE JACKETS AND CAPES, OfICIOE COSTUMES CLOTH FOR COATS AND SKIRTS. ORDERSj TAKEN FOR TAILOR-MADE COSTUME?, SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF NEW DRESS MATERIALS. Boys', Youths' and Men's SUITS of Best Colonial Made Materials, JLINOI^HiUMS «& FLOOKOLOTHB, Lovely Designs, all Widths and Patterns. SPLENDID STOCK OF LADIES', CHILDREN'S, AND GENTLEMEN'S BOOTS AND SHOES. ENGLISH AND COLONIAL.^ Just Openad.lOOlDozea MEN'S NEW TIES;AND SCAR7ES£at.HAur PRICK. ANDREW ORR.



BOOTH, MAODONALD AND 00. ANDREWS AND BBAVAN. T BEG TO NOTIFY to the Farmers, and all win are intarested m Agn'cultura or other Machinery, that I have been | appointed AGENT m Ashburton lor the above Manufacturers, whose celebrated Implements ai.d Machinery are giving satisfaction throughout the Australasian Colonies. I have on ' hand a large quantity of EXTRAS; also Sample Maohinery and Implements. H. CHILDS, WAKANUI ROAD. 195 FOR SALK, cheap-Uaeful Light Trap. For particulars enquire office of thisj paper. WANTED Known—Mrs G Hamilton begs to inform the Public of Ash burton that she is prepared to pay the highest cash price for all kinds of New and Second Hand Clothing, Furniture, etc. Letters attended to immediately. AdeUe«s —■Burnefcfc Street), opposite UAlh Office,



Tenders, EXTENSION OF TIME FOR TENDERS fTIENDERS wanted for Stooking 500 acres X (more or less) of Wheat, m two lots of 300 and 200 acres respectively. Separate Tenders are wanted for Forking the same. The time for receiving Tenders has been extended to THURSDAY, January 19. Also a few general Harvest Hands. For particulars apply WILLIAM SUTHERLAND, Winslow. Tenders to be left at Mail Office. 1 117 AET" CLASS IS. \ M.R, A. W. JMcRIIX^L,IIN, AETIST, Fro South Kensington School of Art, London, England. STUDIO IN SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, CENTRAL BNTBANCB. INSTRUCTIONS given m all Branches of AB.T. Painting from nature a Bpeoialty. ! For Particulars address the Art) Studio,' Strangers' Buildings.



M. J. BJTRG E S S. «» 6rt pe*- Week TUB NKW IO« per Month DAVIS VERTICAL FEED SEWING MACHINE. RFQUIRES no Basting, has all the Most Modern Improvements. No COGS, TEETH, or .SPRINGS to wear out. Secured GOLD MED LS and HIGHEST Awards against all comers. PRAMS- PEAM Q- PRAMS CLEGG'S MAKE. BEST OF LEATHER. CHRISTOHURCH PRICES. Bicycles-Sub- AGENT for the NEW UP-TO-DATE Jla^sey-Harris. FANCY GOODS. FANCY GOODS STATIONERY- * STATIONERY. THE DUST PAN. Address—NEXT BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. M. J. BUKGKSS. NEW FRUITS. — NEW FRUITS. 50 CASES FINEST NEW CURRANTS £)O 100 BOXES NEW ViLESOIA RAISIN < XOO I 100 BOXES FINEST NEW SULTANAS JOO U.S.—All our Fruits are WASHED and DRIED by Patent Machin ery, being ready for immediate use s therefore saving much time and trouble m cleaning, VT7B Have Just Landed the following Seasonable Gooda — 10 cwt Finest Lemon Peel 2 cwt Finest Mixed Spice 10 owt Finest Orange Peel 20 eh z Bottles Lemon f quash 6 cwt Finest Citron Peel 12 doz Bottles Raspberry Syrup 6 cwt Choie* New Figa 19. doz Bottles Urn? Juice (Ships 2 cwt New Malaga Muscatel* 2 ftro-w Packers Jelly Tablets 1 cwt New Jordan Almonds 1 cwt Dried Peaches ; 2 cwoNt-w Season's Dntes 1 cwt Dried Apricots \ 5 cwt Assorted Nuts (Parcel >n?, 2 cwt Choice New Prnnes jAlmond, and Walnuts) 2 cwb Keal German Sausage j 10 cases, 2 b 'ins, Fruit (Peaches, Peaip, 6 doz tins Chicken In Jelly and Apricots) 6 doz tics Turkey In Jelly SUGAR. - SUGAR. - SUGAR. m. uarrius and milliquin cane sugars always m stock. The Moat Reliable Sugars that can be used for Jam and Jellies. JAM TABS- W JAM JARS- We have a Large an 3 Assorted Stock of Jam Jars, including 21b Stone Jars, lib and 21b G'.ass Jars, 1-quart and J-gallon Mason's Patenb Screw Top Bottles, which we are offering at Lew Prices. TEAS TEAS. TEAS. TRY OUR PURE CEYLON TFA, Packed m £lb and lib packets, slb and 101 b ' tin?. A Pungent and Good Liquoring Tea. Special Quotations for Tins and J-cheste. IST We make a Specialty of Tea. The Best Value given m Aehburton. WINES AND" SPIRITS. WE are now Packing Special Assorted Cases for the* Christmas Trade. English and Colonial Bottled A lea and Stout, Manning's Celebrated Ale m 10 gallon kegs always m Stock. Golden Apple Champagne Cider. Orders by Post despatched with Punctuality. Gooda delivered DailyJ SHEARMAN BROS., GROOERS, IRONMONGERS WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MARKET ROUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. Telephone No 53 HARVEST REQUISITES. /CASTOR OIL, m iCHINE Oil, HAY FORKS, HAY RAKES, SECTION RIVET?, COTTER PINS, WIRE TACKS, COPPER RIVETS, OIL FEEDERS, BOLTS & NUTS, SCYTHE BLADES, FCYIHE SNADES, SEAMING TWINE, WHIPS, FARMERS are asked to Inepeot onr STOCK OF HAY FORKS, which &x> ihe Beat m the Market). Every Description of IRONMONGERY AND TOOLS at Lowest Possible Price*. If you want a Good Artic'e, we can supply it>, bb we r7o not stock inferior goods. INSPECTION INVITED. W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS PAINTERS, (OAL & TIMBER Mli-RCHANTS Agents For—Foyal Insurance Companyi Ltd, „ Shag Point Coal Company* i, Westporb Coal Company,



j DAVID THOMAS. j WEST STREET HORSE B Z .AX. i _____ THURSDAY, JAN. 19, 1891) MR D THOMAS (m oonjuno ion with Messrs Frikdlandkk Bkos.) has received instructions from a, Northern Client to Sell by Public Auction at the above fixture, viz:— 1 X DRAUGHT MARES AND GELD JL.O INGS, from 3yrs upwarde. D. THOM,\S > Joinb FRIKDLAKDTO BROS. \ Auctioneers. 1 124 Fr edlander tsros. HORSE_ FAIR WEST STREET HORSE MART WE SHALL hold our next Horse Fair on THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 1899, And are now BOOKING ENTRIES for same, PRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. R. FRI EDLANDER, 1 33 Auctioneer. SPECIAL ENTRX " H 0 Ji S E " F A 1 B. THURSDAY 19th Imbt. WE Shali Offer on account of a Southern Client,— 1 C\ GOOD DRAUGHT MARES & 1U GELDINGS. R. FRIEDLANDER, 1 113 Auctioneer. fc—mi—^^p,— mmmmmmmwmmvmm mi w"Hiwwpwiuwii.i juuuii MB Government Notices. ""YcTTToir""" BY THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE, UN DEE " THE UNCLAIMED LANDS ACT, 1894." TO the Owner or Owners of a parcel of Land containing 29.5 Perches, more or leas, being Lot 246 on Deposited Plan, No. 91 on sub-division of part of Rural Section 6025, District of Ashburton, m the Provincial District of Canterbury, sitmte at the corner of Charles and Graham SUee a, ALSO— To the owner or owners of a parcel of Land containing 38 Perches, more or leas, being Lot 81, on Deposited Flan, No. 264 on Subdivision of Part of Rural Section 4904, m the said District) of Aahburton, The laat regiaterod owner of bofh parcels of land is Margaret Annik Fidlkb, de cribed as of Christchurch, Spinster, who cannob be traced. WHEREAS the Public Trustee haa instituted inquiriea, and has not thereby ascertained who the owners of either of the above-desOribed lands are, and believes that such owner or owners respectively are not m the Colony: Now, thia notice calls upon such owners respectively within six months of the date of the publication of this notice m this Gazette, to establish to the satisfaction of the Public Trustee her or their titles respectively bo the landa respectively specified m thia notice; and if such owner or owners do nob within the time limited, so establish her, their, or either of their titles, the Public Trustee will exercise the powers and authorities granted to him m and by "The Unclaimed Lands Act, 1894," m respect of both of the said ptrcels of land, or.auch one of them as to which the owner shall not arjpeas. 'Dated this FIFTEENTH day of DECEM BER, 1898. J. C. MARTIN, Public Trustee, NoTe.—This notice was published m the New Z^alaid Gazette on the Twentieth day of December, 1898. 1 69 ~~~L yTtt paT^ 9 -NE iR WESTERFIELD. TO BE SOLxTbY AUCTION. PYNE AND CO. (m conjunction with Mr David Thomas) hwe received in struQtions from Messrs Murray, Roberta and Co., as Agents and Attorneys for A. F. Somerville, Esq., to Sell by Auction ab PYNE AND CO.'S WOOL STORE, adjoining Tattersali's, Cashel Street, Chriat church, on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, AT 12 O'CLOCK NOON, That) Very Desirable Freehold Property known as LYATT, near Westerfield. The property comprises 2052 Acres, ring fenced, and divided into seven piddocks. It is highly improved, and easily accessible by a good road. 575 acres are m crop and turnips ; the balance is m English grasses. The buildings consisb of an excellent House of ten rooms, good Stable and Shed, The Live and Dead Stock, comprising about 2950 Half and Three-quarterbred Sheep and Lambs, may, if required, bets ken at valuation. For further particulars apply to PYNE AND CO., Chriatchurch, or DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton, 1 125 Auctioneers. •• -■■ ■ ■-■■■■— ■■■ ■ -" -—■■'..——. —........1.--.—-.— THE " PEOPLE'S " Ironmongery Establish ment, BURNETT STRE £T, HAVING disposed of my business m Ashburtoia to Me G. Mbddins, I hereby tender my sincere thanks to the Public of Aehburton who have so generously supported me during the time I have been m business here, and I moat cordially recom mend my Successor, and would ask you to grant him the same liberal support. WILLIAM CONGREVE. AS the purchaser of Mr W. Cmgreve's Business m Aahburbon, I rospectfully solicit the support of the goaey&l public of Ashburton, especially Kpy old friends and acquaintances. IN ASKING YOUR SUPPORT I do not; do so as a "NEW CHUM" OR AN '.'INTERLOPER," but as an old identity of Ashburton, having been a resident for 6he last seventeen years; fifteen years as Manager of the Ironmongery Department of Messrs Friedlander Bros., and their Successor Mr Henry Zander. Thia fact testifies for itself that I haye $ thorough knowledge of the reQuisements of the dis trict, and it will fee my endeavour as far as I possibly pan to supply those requirements, Bftore especially those of my farming friends. It is my intention to carry out the principle adopted by my predecessor, Mr Congreve, viz , to sell o, good article at the ve?y lowest price compatible with justice to buyer and seller ; and by prompt K,ttenfcion to customers, aim zealously to, satisfy their wants. ' ALL ORDERS left with me will have my personal supervision. I humbly aak for a share of public ; patronage, and INVITE AN INSPECTION I of what 1 have on aale, without pressing to buy, GEORGE MEQQINS. 1 1



I When the little boy was saying his cate»' chism, they asked him what was the chief end of a man. He said, " the end that's got the hab on." You do get the b;Ud truth from youngsters at time?. Aak a child, for I instance, what'a good for coughs and colds: * Why, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure of course." They know; all New Z ja!and J youngsters of four years old and upwards know that Wanted. WANTED— A groom and garlener,2oa ; cook, 15s; generals, from 12a to ss. useful girls,, boja for farm \r< rk.—Mrs Adams, Registry (Jffice, Ashburton. 1 128 WANTED— Strong Boy, for blacksmith shop. App!y Victorian Carriage Works, West Street). 1 119 WANTED—Good Strong Country Girl, 15 or 16, must be able to milk. Apply Mks Askin, Seafield. 1 116 T7INLARGEMENT of English Church. JLli Quantity of Soil to be given away, to be removed to enable the contractor to put m foundation for extension. Apply to the Foreman on the works. 1 129 BOiRDIIS-MRs Knight, East Street, has accommodation for a few boarders. All home comforts. Terms moderate. Tes* and light refreshments at all hours. 1 121 FOR SALE or LEASE, during approach ing Coursing season, the fast and ! clever Greyhounds Saxon (bred iuN.S.W.) and Parthenia. Apply Mail Office. : , j Y¥7"ANTBD Known—That our new Dress ! * f Goods are now on view. Ladies m | need of a thoroughly smart and up-to-date costume should give us an early call. A charming variety of Blouse Material and Washing Dress Fabrics now showing.— Mitchell & Turner. REVIEW of Reviews for December, Christmas Number London News; Pears' Annual, Sketch, New Year Cards, Views ofi Ashburton, Christchurch, and the Colony, each album making a suitable memento to send to friends as a New Year card,— H M Jones WANTED KNOWN—Mr B. Knight has opened a shop m East Street, where he will be prepared to give the highest cash price for Ladies' and Gentlemen's left off Clothing, Books, Furniture, etc. Ladies waited on at their homes on shortest notice. lj^O MRS ROBINSON, Caah Purchaser of 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 t. BULLOCK. ~~ Ala low rental, viz. 6a 6d per week, Q. small shop or office m the Arcade. Apply,} T. BULLOCK. TO LET~ /"IOMFORTABLE Cottage of five rooms, \.J with verandah. Good cooking range. Centrally situated m the Triangle. Rental 8s 6d per week. T. BULLOCK, j F. FERRIMAJS. ~~ "fur salh;~ 1 BUCKEYE Reaper and Binder, 5 feeb 6 inches cut. ALSO,— 1 McCORMICK Reaper and Binder, 5 foot cut. Both these Machines are m good working order. Price for two—J3SS. ! F. FBRBIMAN THE AUSTRALIAN Widows' Fund LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, Ltd. Established m 1871, Accumulated Fund ... £1,250,000 Annual Revenue ... £210,000 riIHE ONLY LIFE OFFICE m New J_ Zealand that attaches to Policies the condition of Non-Forfeiture and Absolute Exemption From Payment of Peemiums, while the assured is either temporarily or permanently incapacitated through any kind of illness, accident or mental disorder. Example.—lf a man aged 30 effected an j assurance of £500, with profits, payable at 60 or previous death, and he became per manently ill or disabled from (say) the day after paying the ttrst year's premium, the Society would not charge any further pre miums, but would pay the £500 with profitß m full, without deductions, upon the mem ber attaining the age of 60, or at his previous death. —— Christchurch Directors: Wm. Oiirystall, Esq. (Chairman), AEG Rhodes, Esq, Wm. Recce, Esq. Head Office for New Zealand ; 6 Custom House C^uay, Wellington. C J FOWLER} Resident Secretary C J OWEN, District Secretary Special Representative— OTTO WINGFELDT DAVID THOMAS, t 8 4Q Diatfiot( Ageab, A»hl?«rto«



THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS' GU ' OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF k CANTERBURY, Limhw.



AS AGENTS for the above Association m the Ashburton District, we are prepared to receive proposals on all descriptions of Farm and Crop Risks ; also on Wool and other produce for shipment to London. Full particulars as to rates can be obtained on application at our Offices, West Streets. Applications for Shares will also be received from Farmers desirous of pjacing their Insurances with t|]e Association.



THE FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE ASSO CIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd.



To the Deaf and those troubled with noises m the Head or other Aural Troubles, Dr Nicholson, of i^ondon, the world famed , aural specialist and Inventor of artificial ear drums, has jußt issued the 100 th edition of his illustrated and descriptive book on Deaf-' ncsa and Aural Troubles. This book may be had 1 frorii Mr F. Shaw, 160, Adelaide lioad, Wellington, N.Z., on receipt of stamps. Mr Campbell, of the same address, was greaUy relieved of hia deafness by Dr Nicholson's system, and takes pleasure m spreading the newa of the great specialist m New Zealand. A little book on the cure of Rheumatism, Corpulence, Lumbago and Indigestion by the same auSfaor, may be had from M Shaw on receipt of otampsi : ■ gmoke N, w Yen«g,