THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright I (Received Wakapuaka Feb. 27, 8-47 a-m, Guardian Office 9-36 a-m) Italy and the Pope. London, February 26 Router's correspondent "at Rome states that Itaiy has definitely refused to attend the Ozxr's peace conference at the Hague if the Pope be invited He adds that the tension between the Vatican and Quiriual is intense. Knighted. The Qcteen has knighted and invested Lords Tennyson and Beauchamp, prior to their departure for Australia, i Acquitted, Pretoria, February 2& The policeman charged with the murder of the Englishman Edgar at Johannesburg has been acquitted, The Spanish-American War. Madrid, February 26 As an outcome of the recent heated debates m the Cortes, Marshall Oampos and Admiral Oervera have demanded a parliamentary inquiry into the conduct of the late war.

Australian.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Beeeived Wakapuaka Feb 27, 9.20 a.m, Guabdian Office 10 53 a-m) Only Ciiickenpoxi Perth, February 27, The outbreak on the steamer Lintpold Is declared to be chickenpox, and General Booth and the other passengers have been released. Fatal Fire. Mrs McArthur and her two young children were burned to death at Mount Magnet, and a nephew sleeping m an adjoining room had a narrow escape. Tracks were found, leading from the house to the camp of Hartley Bowen, brother-in-law of McArthur, and snowed that after leaving the scene of the fire he bad taken off his boots. Bowen was separated fro«n his' wife, who had been staying with her sister-in-law, but was away on the night of the fire. Her husband threatened to do for the lot of them. Bowen has been arrested on suspicion of firing the place.

THE PHILIPPINES.

31 isad venture

The Fighting at Manilla.

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(Received Wakapuaka Feb. 27, 8-47 a-m, Guardian Office, 9 47 a.m) Manila, February 20 During the skirmishing at Manilla the Americans killed an Englishman and wounded two others, believing they were Filipinos. (Received Wakapuaka Feb. 27, 9.40 a,m, Guakdian Office, 10.04 a.m) Sydney, February 27 The steamer Ohangchow brings de tails of the opening battle between the Americans and the Filipinos. Fighting began at nine m the evening on Satur day, January 4. The Americans num bered about twenty thousand, and the rebels, who were entrenched around Manilla, a hundred thousand. The Filipinos fired the first shot, and advanced upon the Americans, who at first retreated. This move drew the natives into the open country, where they were mowed down by the Ameri cans'bullets. The firing of the Fili pinos was very poor, though they were well armed. When daybreak came the Americans assumed the aggressive, with great slaughter. The enemy's train, loaded with reinforcements, was sighted on Sunday morning by the American fleetin Manilla harbor, and was literally blown to matchwood. The warships also shelled the Filipino positions with most deadly results. It ia estimated that thousands of the rebels were killed m this way. The American land forces fiercely drove the enemy before them, and the vigor of the onslaught para lysed them. It is estimated that ten thousand Filipinos, and less than two hundred Americans were killed. (Received Wakapuaka Feb. 27,12.25 p.m, Guardian Office 1-20 p-m) Washington, February 26 Admiral Dewey has cabled to the American Government that the battle ship Oregon is required at Manilla. Political reasons m reference to Ger many's attitude m the group are suspected as the explanation of Admiral Dewey's cable. The Oregon was m December last despatched to Manilla to reinforce the American squadron, Hong KonGj February 26 The first-class armoured cruiser Kaiserin Augusta, attached to the German China squadron has been sent fcO Manila.

THE YARRA TRAGEDY.

Two Persons Sentenced to Death

United Press Association—By Eleotric

Telegraph—Copyright

Melbourne, February 26 After nearly six hours' deliberation, the jury last night found Madame Radalyski and Tod guilty of the murder of the girl Ambrose, but added a rider recommending them to cc>ercy. Dr. Gaze was found not guilty. The recommendation to mercy was made on the ground that neither prisoner in tended to wilfully commit murder, Radalyski fainted for a few moments after the verdict was" announced. Counsel for Tod closed an impressive spesch by asking the jury to emulate Christ, and set Tod free, with the admonition to sin no more. The speech caused applause m Court and cries of "Hallelujah!" from some Salvation Army lasses, but the disorder was quickly suppressed. The prisoners were sentenced to death by the Chief Justice, who, m addressing Radalyski, said she and others were carrying on a dreadful trade with terrible results to the community. Tod, like many others, had fallen into trouble through thought lessness.

THE CHURCHES.

St. Stephen's —There were very large congregations ou Sunday at the morniug and evening services, u,ud a Urge number of com municants an the early Stfivice. The Rev. R. A. Wrodtfaorpe, M A., preached both morning and eveuug, and at Soafieid m the af;ernoon. For the morning he preached from I. Tim m-15, "The Church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth," and with the article m the Apostles' Creed-"TheHoiy Catholic Church." Iq the evening he preached from Matt, xxv 42. Pbesbyterian". —- There was a largo congregation at the Preabyterian Church on Sunday morning, many c untry members being preaent, while m the evening the attendance was fair- Rev. N. McCuiiinn i waa the pieachcr at both services, aud iv the morning choso for hie text Matthew xxu — 42, "What think ye of Christ?" The sermon was of an eminently telling and praotical character, m which the whole duty of the professing Christian was clearly and , eloquently set forth. The preacher's evening i text waa from Isaiah lxiii—" Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah 1" etc., and the sermon was a beautiiul exposition of Christ's mission, ss well as a stirring appeal to faith and loyalty. At the close of the services it was intimated that the Rev G, B. Inglis, who has returned from the General Assembly, would at the weekly night meeting on Wednesday give a resume of the business transacted by the Assembly. Wesleyan.—The services at Baring Square Church on Sunday were conducted by Mr Thompson, of Christchurch. " Thou art weighed m the balances, and found wanting,' were the words which formed the subject of the morning discourse, the balances of man's judgment, of confcienc6, and of God, being each m turn referred to. The scales of earth were sometimes false, bub the balances of heaven were never m error. If a s'riotly moral life, paying twenty shillings m the £, combined with liberal giving, were the only things depended upon for salvation, they would be found wanting. With Christ at their side, and trusting on him, the test would be satisfactory. In the evening, Mr Thompson gave what" he called a talk on the book which is caudng so much interest just now m the religious world—Mr C. M. Shel don's '• In His Steps." At the after meeting, several members responded to an invitation to adhere to the pledge which the author of the book had framed. During the Eervice an anthem waa effectively rendered by the choir, the solo part being taken by Mrs Hiskena.

Latest Cricket.

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Received Wakapuaka Feb. 27, 2-30 p-m, Guardian Office, 2-46 p-m) Sydney, February 27 The weather is fine and cool, New South Wales has nine wickets down for 570. Gregory, not outl, 29 ; Evers, bowled Downes, 19 ; McKibbin, Ibw, bowled Downes, 0. (Received Wakapuaka Feb. 27, 2 35 p-m, Mail Office, 3 1 p-m) Sydney, February 27 f New South Wales m their first ianinga ase all out for 583,

THE AfIHBUKTOH GtJABDIAH i MONDAY, FEBBUAKr 27, 1899



■'■"■■ ■■■■--■... 3..-i...a- ■^-'|'-r Tnwr . .rr. ..>-F---rv>iwin '■ -- m -, r - "m i m&l ■ -"^ GREAT REDUCTIONS GREAT REDUCTIONS IN FINEST ROLLEH FLOUR. 200 lbs ... 14s -100  ... ... ... % 6d. 50 „ 3s 104 26 „ 2s. I^UR HKR Rcductl nat. r Tun lots or more. Now is yoar lime to lay m your Winter Supply of Best Roller Flour. Bran and sharps equally reduced, albo Diamond Brand Uatncfcal (ihe beet m the Market) is also cut m Piiceg. WINTER SUPPLIES. When baying your Winter Supplies kindly giro as * call and we will guarantee that you will save money by doing so, as we bay for Gash and Suli for Cash, therefore you have not to pay for other peopled debt*, whereas In a Credit Trade the good payers have to pay for the bad ones. PRESERVING SUGAR. Brewers Crystals !s unlvereaHy acknowledged to* he iho most economical and best Preserving Sugar m the Markeb. (Jnce osed always used, as Jellies and J amp made with it are much firmer and clearer and will keep for yea sif required. This Sugar can only be had from us, as we are Sole Agent*, Auckland No. 1 and.Nc 1 A Cane Sugar alwpyi m Stock, Preserving Pans ( \ Preserving Pan* WE have the largest <gf I R^P B"fc (iUßl!ty» Br*ES» Stock of all kii.Js at Kenrtcb, Caefc Iron, L"i7Q^ Prices. Vf':'^^^^^^V Enamelled, and Llghb Steel Enamellrd. ||L illSiwi Miaou's Improved Pints,_. ll|nraiafii|i^nH IH ®Vitts »ad half Gallons. American Jars, WsynifJ^wM \si lIIIPP Tie down Jara, Scotch Jars, Banner Jelly Jara. - i|# li^H WE have hai ruch a demand for Jam Jars of all kinds this eea«on that ocr sock* are getting; verjTlow, g0 we advise our cuatf mers to ciU at 01 on (if«equiring any of he abov<o so as to secure them at the extraordinary Low Prices we are quoting, FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, BAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AND HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCI?. Telephone 24 Box 57 REDUC T I O. N ROLLER FLOUR. ______ • f*« r »v« - SOOlb Sacks . 14s sOlb Bags ... 3s iod lOOlb Baps ... iy s ©d Ss»ilt> Bafra .» «» POLLARD AND BEAN ALWAYS IN STOCK, TEAS TEAS. TEAS. Vyß H^VB NOW ON HiND A SK)OS OF FINEST P.ANYONG BUDS TEA, Specially Recommended by the Medical Profession for those suffering from Indiges tion and other ailments, who cmnot drink a strong Liquoring Tea. This Tea ia u«ed m all the Leading Hospitals m Australasia, PEKOE CEYLON TEAS, CHINA TEAS, BLENDED TEAS. A Splendid Line of Pekoe Ceylon Tea m tfh and lib Packets, Sib and I0!b Tinn and SOib Chests, which we can with confidence recommend to the public of Aelibnrtonl Samples may be had on application. We make a Specialty of Teit. AGENTS FOR THE FAMOU3 DIAMOND JUBILEE TEA. * x \ PERFECT WRINGERS, SAUCEPANS, KETTLES, BUCKETS, BATHS, BRUSHWARF, ENAMELWARE, UNSEED, NEATSFOOT, AND LUBRICATING 03L« AND ALL OTHER LINES IN HARDWARK AT LOWEST CASH PRICED. WINES AND SPIRITS. We can Supply Assorted Dtasns .of Spirits from 153 a D.zen. Finest Scotch Whisky from 21a per gal. English Bottled Stout (q's) from 13s per dcz Finest Pftle Brandy „ 25a „ „ St Julien Caret 25a Very Old Port Wine „ 20a „ „ Wai-Rongoa Mineral Waters „ 3»6d!) " Finest Australian Winea „ 17s „  Liger Beer (oicle) 9j Very Old Port Wine (bottled) 36s per di z, „ „ fn-iartij IS. " " English Bottled Ale (pta) from 8s 6i „ „ " " All other Wines and Spirits at equally Low Prices. —(x)~ Orders by Poßt despatched with Punctuality. Goods delivered Daily SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGEK^, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, HOUSE, BUB^ETT ST^ET, A^fIBUBTON,



FEANK CUBTIS, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, JEWELLEJS & OPTICIAN, (Late Watchmaker for A. Gunderaen, SUCCESSOR TO R. MURRAY, BEGS to apologise fco hia numerous cus tomers for the unavoidable incon veniences and delays they have been sub jected to during the EXTENSIVE ALTER ATIONS which have been made, and to fur ther state that the Establishment is now THOROUGHLY UP-TO-DATE m every particular. A Special Spectacle-Fitting Room has been constructed and lit on the moat approved system, so that GLASSES can be accurately fitted for READING at night. Only the Latest Optical Sigilt-Test ing Instruments Used. The Stock of Jewellery, Watcbe?, and Electroplated Goods have been most exten sively added to, and is now the Choicest & Best Selected m Ashburton. Watches and Clocks promptly repaired. Jewellery made up to order and repaired on shortest notice. J. L. Higgs — Painter, East Street Soutb. WANTED KNOWN-Mbs Hamilton is still paying the highest price for all kinds of Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's left off Clothing. Furniture bought m any quantity. Ladies waited on at shortest notice. Note the addras— Burnett Street, opposite Mail Office, J. Xi. Uig%* - P&porh&iiffer.



MISS VERCOE, fTIEACHER of PIANO and SINGING. Address : Mrs Makeio, Rakaia 1 TERMS MODERATE. DBESSMAKING. A NrHREW ORK has much pleasure m announcing to the Public that, ab the request of a large number of his Customers, he has commenced a DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT ON THE PREMISES, Having secured the services of a young lady with long experience m one of the large Christchurch Houses, also m Sydney, the Ladies may rely on getting their Costumes made iv the most approved UP TO DATE STYLE. BEST] WORK AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED, TRIAIL, SOLICITED. ANDREW ORR. 2 156 I could teach sugar to slip down your l™' » million ways, bub sweetest of all is added to diamond jubilee sea.—Shearman Bros, Agents,



HARVEST REQUISITES. /CASTOR OIL, MACHINE OIL HAY FORKS, HAY RAKES SECTION RIVETS, COTTER 1 IKS, WIRE TACKS, COPPER RIVETS, OIL FEEDERS, BOLTS & NUTS, I SCYTHE BLADES, SCYTHE *NADEB, i i SEAMING TWINE, WHIPS, »— \v t •>—■— FARMERS ace asked tojnspeot onr STOCK OF HAY FORKS, whioh ate the Beat Id the Market. Every Description'of IRONMONGERY AND TOOLS at Lowest Possible Pricea. If you want a Good Article, we can supply it, as wejdojiot stock inferior goods. INSPECTION INVITED. W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL k TIMBER MERCHANTS Agents For—Royal Insurance Company Ltd, j, Shag Point Coal Company-. t , Westport Coal Company, WHEAT. WHEAT. WE ARE PROMPf CASH BUYERS OP PRIME MILLING WHEAT. AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES WE are also Prepared to STORE GRAIN on Farmers' Account m our New GRAIN SHEDS, West Street, Aehburton, on very favorable ' Terms. FULLSIZED CORNSACKS AND TWINE SUPPLIED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ROLLITl r~& Co., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. OFFICES AND STORES — WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. I 230 EAST »XOEJEJX H. M. JONES FREE INSURANCE | Against Accident or Death. POLICIES CURRENT from T Days to IS Months, account to Value Purchased. per Week for Total Disablement up to Ten Weeks. for Death from Accident. Special Concessions to Purchasers of Pianop, Organs, and Cycles. Cash purchasers from 10s will receive a Policy good for Seven Days. AGENTS FOR MILNER AND THOMPSON'S — PIANOS— By Brinsrnead and Sons, Hopkinson, Goss and T>T A "VT f\ Q KnUman. Wagner, Collard and Colbrd, Broad lliliMUO wood, Haake, Spaethe, Channell and Son, Lipp -PIAINOS- and Sohn. -OKGANS- I3y Bell and Co, Smith, and the Needham Company, f\ T> f^ A ~VT Q___ Willcox and White, Mason and Hamlin, the Chicago Com- V^J AVvXxjLUM O pany, Palace Organ Company, and other makers. -OHGAINS- From lOs to £50. OKGANS From lOs per month I?IAJNO« , SOs,, „ ALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. — Best Cash Valob Obtainable. THE PPAMADliniir. The Most Powerful anct Pleasing Icstrnraent I liH UnMIYIttrnUIIC of the kind made, Splendid records of the best performers m Songs, £pe*ches, Quar tets, and Brass Band Selections, Cash or Terms, Call 'm& see It. Latest Books by ever; Mail, at Published Prioes for Cash. Magazines and Periodicals. LOWEST CASH PRICES m all Departments. Fqual to GbrUtchurch and Done din Bouses. Do your Business here and keep the Trade m the District INSPECTION INVITED. H. m."Jones. G. MEDDINS (Successor to W. Congreve,} THE PEOPLE'S PRACTICAL IRONMONGER, BURNETT STREET, OPPOSITE ARCADE, BEGS to notify that he has on hand large stocks of Builders' Furnishing, Household and General Ironmongery, all the very best makes, at fully 25 per cent, loss than usual Ashburton prices. A SPECIALTY . The Celebrated » PRIMUS'» LAMP STOVES, the beat m the world ; also a few of the second class the " Alexandra," at reduced prices to clear. FARMERS' REQUIREMENTS, Plough Shares, Plough, leading, and back Chains, Forks, Spades, Shovels, Go-Be Knives, Drags, eto. MECHANICS' TOOLS. I have the largest and moßt varied stock m Ashb.urton, at prices that defy com petition ; all guaranteed and replaced if aot as represented. No rubbish. I respectfully solicit a trial, and guarantee satisfaction, as I intend to uphold the name gained by Mr Congreve—TO SELL AT ONE PRICE—THE LOWEST.



Tenders. TENDERS FOR DRAPERY BUSINESS In the Eetaie of William Hgdley ' ollier of Ashburton, Draper. rtiENDERS are invited m the Estate for JL the purchase of— (1) Interest m shop at Ashburton and Goodwill of Business. (2) Stock of Drapery and other Merchan dise contained m said premises. This ia a good profitable business, has been very successfully carried on for over 171 years, and is oow otlese) as a going coucern Terms, Conditions of Sale, and Stock L'sta, miiy inspected at the office of Mr Fooka, the Sub-agent of the Public Trustee at Ash burton, the District Agents of the Publio Trustee at jf Auckland and Dunedin, the Public Trust Office, Wellington, or at the office of the undersigned* Tender to be forwarded to the undersigned by noon of WEDNESDAY, March 15, 1899, marked "Tender, W. H. Collier," and must be accompanied by a marked chr<£ue, with exchange added if payable ouc of Christchurch, or a cash deposit of 10 per cent of the value of the stock as fixed by the stock lists, and 10 per cent of the price offered for the lease and goodwill. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. J. J. M. HAMILTON, District Agent of the Publio Trustee, Government Buildings, Christchurch. 2 79 Fr^edlander Bros. WEST SI REST MART. SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 1899. FOR ABSOLUIE SALE. Tl/rESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. iIJL have received instructions from Mbs Eli*a Jane Todd to sell by Public Auction as above,— HER FARM OF 150 ACRES AT MOUNT SOMERS, Being R.S. 23720, and 23721, situated close to the Railway station, also the grow crop of 60 ACRES OF OATS. S»lp|at 12,30 p.m. Full particulars on application to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, 2 177 R. FRIEDLANDER, Auctioneer X L Higga — (Hazier. DAVID THOMAS. ' '~~^ Kf\f) ACBBB near Westetfield, (Full of Feed), up to Ist MAY, 1900. Apply— 2 174 D. THOMAS, Ashburton. ARCADE HORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1899. 11/TY NEXT HORSE FAIR will.be.held on the above date, FOR WHICH I AM NOW BOOKING ENTRIES. DAVID THOMAS, 2 13 Auctioneer. CII iiJtJfcXgTEY EAST X R SPORTS. HpHREE TROTS, each £5, for Horses .JL '/hat have not won one stake more than £10. Ooe open Trofc, £8. Chertsey Cup, £8, Ilmilefht, open. Farmers' Plate, £5; and Scdrry, for beaten horses, sweepstake of 10a with £1 added. 1. School Boys' Race, 10s, ss, 2j 6d; entrance 6d. 2 Graod Handicap, three distances, £3, £1, and 10i; and winner of each dis tance £1, 3 Single Women's Race, 10j, 5j ; free. 4. Village Settlers' Race, 15i, 10a, 53; post entry. 5. Half Mile, 3Ds, 10a. 6s: Sack Race, 20a, 10a ; poßt entry. 7. Mile, 30s, second 15s. AH events to be confined to the South Rakaia and Mount Hutt Road Dis tricts, and to the district not included m the above which lies N«E. of a straight line drawn from Lauriston through Dromore to the sea. Horse nominations, 5s ; acceptances, 2s 6d. Athletic entries—Nos. 2 ss, ft and 6 Is, 5 and 7, 2a each; All entries to be mby March 23. Full particulars on Programme. J. SHANNON, Secretary. "star of the east lodge. ffIHE Vocil Entertainment to be given on X WEDNESDAY Evining next m connection with the Star of the East Lodge (1.0. G.T.) will take place m the Templar Hall and not m the Orange Hall as previously announced. 2 188 THAT'SRIGHT TX7E not only Profess to be the LEADING TAILORS, BUT ALSO THIS LEADING GENTLEMEN' 3 MERGERS AND OUTFITTERS IN ASHBURTON. LOVELY, TASTY, AND NATTY, ARE THE 50 DOZEN TIES JUST O JPJEJN ED, And are SELLING RAPIDLY. 6T. PATRICK'S DAY WILL SOON BE HERE. WE CAN FIT YOU OUT WITH A TIE OF THE RIGHT COLOUR. Come m and Glance over the LATEST NOVELTIES, AT NEW ZKALAISU CLOTHING FACTORY A. Gr. BARTON, Manager J. L Higgs — Signwriter. Fair fa' quid drink ; it gars folk speak as they think, diamond jubilee tea,, the best of drinksi—Shearman Bros., Agents.



J. L- Higgs — Decorator. Ashburton, February 25, 1899. To Hia Worship the Mayor of Aehburton. WE, the undersigned Burgesses, respect fully ask you to Declare THURS DAY, March 2 nexfc, a WHOLE HOLIDAY, such date being the occasion of the United Schools Excursion to Sumner.— Friedlander Bros, Ltd Henry Zander Tucker and Bean David Thomas Edward W. Hanmer T. E. Upton W. H. Collins and Co. N.Z. Farmers' Co- John Orr and Co. Operative Aaao- H. E, Bonnington ciation, Drug Company, Ltd, Shearman Bros. F. and H. Steel Charles Chapman George Meddins J. H. Rule Horace Gatea R. J. Henry H. M. Jones H. 0. Percy Craighead & Berryman John V. de Beer Hallenstein and Co. Fletcher Bros Rollitt and Co. F; Curtis M'Donald&M'Diarmid R. J. Guy Andrew Orr W. H. Collier H. M. Carson & Co. James Mellor Mitchell and Turner A. H. Williams A. P. Williamson T. Undrill & Co. Sam Burnard H. Bairatow James Patterson G. J. F. Lublow Fred Nokes J. H. Jamieson G. Jesson J. Scaly and Co. W. Sparrow H. C. Segers George James Wertheim Sewing Hardley Bros. Machine Co. John Davison H. Shrimpton John Moison Barrett Bros Charles Reid W. J. Adams A, Pollock J. Baker A, Lawrie Aahburton Borough Council Chambers. To the Burgesses, Borough of Ashburton. In compliance with a very numerously signed requisition, asking me to declare THURSDAY, March 2, a whole holiday— the occasion of the United Schools Excursion from Ashburton to Sumner—l have much pleasure m doing so, and hereby request the Burgesses to keep their places of business Closed on that day. HUGO FEIEDLANDER, 2 189 Mayor. ( "He was a bold man " that first ate the oyster. It requires courage to drink blended teas, diamond jubilbe is pure, mountain { grown, unblended, unadulterated and un tampered with.—Shearman Bros., Agents. ,



Wanted. WANTED— A Strong Girl to do House work Apply at once to Mrs T. Pitt, Smithfield Gardens. 2 191 TO Farmers and Others —WauFed^Old Cast Plough Shaiea m any quantity, delivered at our Foundry.—Kilvsorth & Son, Engineers, etc, Ash burton 2 193 WANTED at once—Ploughman. —Apply Mail Office, 2 187 FOR Sale or To Let—Three-Roomed House, with 4 acres of Land, oa the Mill Stream, Netherby. Apply—George I.ea, Builder, Ashbniton. 2 161 j J. L liig'jss — Decorator. FOR SALE, a Second-Hand Bicycle, price, £6. Apply Office of this paper. J. L. Higgs^— Glazier. FOR SALE—Cheap, Several Purebred Cocks, suitable for farmers and others for cross-breeding purposes. Making room for young Btock.—Apply Pelham Yards, or Mail Office. J. L. Iliggs — Paperlianger. AYE MONJSY by buying your Flou from us and baking your own bread.— Fletcher Bflos., Eaab Street, Ashburton, and High Street, Chriatohurcb. FLOUR. —Flour at less than wholesale prices: Finest Roller, 2001bs, 14sj IOOIbs, 7s 6d; SOlbs, 3s lOd; 251D8, 2s. Bran and Sharps equally reduced at Fletohkb Bbos.' Cash Supply Stores, ABh barton and Chriatchurch. J- L< Higgs — Grainer- FLOUR Reduced—Rollitt's, Brown's, or Evans s:—s:— 2001ba, 14a ; lOOlba, 7s 6d ; 501bs, 3a IQd; 25ifas, 2s.—John Orb & Co. 2 NEW BOOKS—The Long White Cloud, by W P Reeveß ; Love to the Utter most, The Two Atonements, Murray Robertson's Sermons, Sermons by Dean Church ; R&makrishma, his life and sayings j Anecdotes and Illustrations, Moody, pub lished prices; Bibles, Prayer, and Hymn Books, great variety.~H. M. Jonbs. J. L. Biggs — Faint©?, East Street South. Funeral Notice. FUNERAL NOTICE. THE friends of Mr Joseph Pbiob, of Mount Somers, are respectfully in formed that the Funeral of his late beloved wife Eliza, will move from his residence, Price's Road, on TUESDAY, 28th inst., at 4 o'clock, for the Mount Somers Cemetery. 2 192 Public JNotlces. ! ""JUNIOR FOOTBALL OLuIT THE ANNUAL MEETING of the Junior Football Club will be held m the Arcade Chambers on TUESDAY (To morrow) Evening, 28th inst., at 7.30, DOUGLAS R. REVELL, 2 190 Hon. Secretary. DEAU BOY, -You great baby! ire you still mad aboub that biff we had rho other night % Don't keep a grudge over a little thing like that. I Inven'o seen him sinae, and next time I do I'll be very cool to him. Will that do ? Come over and see me soon. My new wheei hag arrived. It's a beauty. I told yon I was going fco get a Sterling, and I bave. The more I see and hear of it the gladder I am. Not a word against It, and all the glrla who have ridden one say it is too perfectly lovely. No trouble with repairs. S ever gets out of order. Strong as an iron-clad and so dainty m appear ance ! It Is a darling. Here is the card of the amenta. Do call on them and see if yon don't like it as well ad I. They'll tell you all about the chain and spokes and things more than I can. But Ido hope you'll get one, I'm sure I'll Hke your looks beat on a Sterling. Yours lovingly, Nellie,



CHURCH SERVICES. \ ST. STEPHEN'S CHUROH, ( Ashburton. i WEDNESDAY—Meeting of Associates of Girls' Friendly Society, 7.30 p.m. ' THURSDAY-Bible Class, 7.30 p.m. St. Stephen's Guild, 8,15 p.m. FRIDAY—ETening Prayer and Address, 7.15 p.m. Choir practice, 8p m. 3rd SUNDAY IN LENT (March 5.) 11 a.m. — Matins, Holy Communion, ard Sermon; Subject—"The Holy (Scrip tures." 3 p.m.—Service at Greenstreet. 6.30 p.m.—Evening Prayer and Sermon, Subject—" Why am I a Churchman ?" Rfi-V. R. A. WOODTHORPB, M.A. F'rledlanaer Bros., Limited. FOR PiiIVATE SALE. TTTE Have for Private Sale, a complete GHAFF-OUTTING PLA.NT, 1 Consisting of 6 H.P. Aveling and Porter TRACTION ENGINE, CHAFFCUTTER by Andiewa and Beavan, CORNCRUSHER, HUT, SAW BENCH, BELTING, and Sundries; all m first-class order Full particulars on application to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lld. Or Jos. Anderson, Methven.^ GRAIN SHIPMENTS TO L O NjD ON . WE beg to intimate to our numerous Clients that we have made special arrange ments for the SHIPMENT OF WHEAT & OATS on owners' account during the present season. We are m a position to offer freight by Sailers and Steamers at lowest rates current, and consignments submitted to our care will receive our London representative's personal atten tention. We are prepared to make Liberal Cash Advances against shipments placed m our hands for sale ? Free of Commission and Interest, and our experience m the Grain and Produce Trade is sufficient guarantee that any business entrusted to us will be well looked after. It is anticipated that all the available shipping space will be required this season, and early application will there fore be necessary. Fried/ander Bros., Ld, J. L Higgs — Sigawriter. . TJISXTED SCHOOLS EXCURSION TO S U M_N E R a THE Ashburton Borough School and . Hampstead School will have a Com bined Excursion to Sumner on THURSDAY, MARCH 2, Train leaves Ashburton Station ab 7 a.m , returning from Addington at 6 p.m. Fares fob Train and Tram ?—Children under 15 years, Is 5d ; Senior Scholars and Teachers, 3s ; Adults, 3s 9d. I Tickets obtainable from the Teachers and Mesara H. M. Jones, Bookseller, H. C. Percy, Tobacconist, East Street, J. C. Bel!, and C, J. Stjche up to 9 p.m. on Wednesday Evening. £2T Tea will be provided at Sumner for the Excursionists free of charge, and provisions can be purchased on the ground at wholesale rates, 2 171



J. L. Iliggg—Grainer.