CORRESPONDENCE.

COMMERCIAL.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

Mr D. Thomas reports upon the live stock markets in the Ashburton county for the week ending March 17 as follows :-~Oa Tuesday at the Tinwald yards the usual weekly sa'e of live stock was held. There was a large attendance of farmers and others present, many of them evidently benb on business, resulting in an almost total clear ance. The sheep oa offer were only of a very medium quality, and the prices realised must be considered highly satis factory. The totals yarded for the day wer3 12738 sheep, 46 head of cattle, 34 pigs, and 1 ram, of which my entry consisted of 7084 sheep, 26 head of cattle, lSfjigaatid 1 ram, and I trade the following sales:—ls fat crossbred ewes, 5s 91; 7 fat lambs, 10s; SO crossbred ewes, 7s 4d ; 15 two-tooth cross breds, 10s I'd ; 11 crossbred ewea, 7s 4d j 14 lambs, 8s 4d; 33 two-tooth crossbrede, 10s; 20 crossbred ewes, 7s 2d ; 31 crossbred ewes, 9a 3d ; 26 two and four-tooth crnssbrede, 9s 4d ; 25 cull merino ewes, 3s 4d j 32 fat lambs 9s 8d ; 22 crossbred ewes, 6a lOd ; 6 fat ewes 7s lOd; 7 crossbred wethers, 12s 6d; 52 fat lambs, 9s 9d ; 135 fat lambs, lls 7<J; 14 fab crossbred ewee, 6a 3d; 31 crossbred ewes, 5s 2d; 29 cull lambs, 6a Id; 10 merino ewes, ; culla, 3s 4d ; 35 forward lambs, 8s Id ; 54 fat lamba, 10a 5d ; 14 crossred two-tooths, 8a Id ', 44 broken mouth ewes, 4s sd; 500 merino ewes, 7s 3d; 83 crossbred six and eighb-tootb ewes, 10s; 100 cull crossbred ewes, 4s ; 188 cull crossbred ewes, 3s 6d : 275 cull crossbred ewes, 4a 6d ; 173 cross bred two-tooth wethers, lls ; 199 crosßbred lambs, 8a lOd ; 317 crossbred ewea, 5b lOd ; 178 crossbred ewes, 5s 3d; 105 crossbred two-tooths, lls 8d; 127 fat lambs, 9j 7d ; 455 crossbred ewes, 7s; 100 crossbred ewes, two, four, and six-tooth, 9s 9d ; 494 crosf crossbred ewes, 6s ; 148 oull ewes, 4s ;~128 crossbred ewea, 7a 2d ; 268 crossbred ewes, 6a 4d ; 260 crossbred ewea, Bs 2d ; 100 cross bred two-tooth wethers, 12s sd; 50 cross* bred ewes, 6s Id ; 218 four-tooth ewes, 11b 3d; 613 crossbred two-tooth ewes and wethers, llsj etc, Catble were as usual very dull of sale* I sold two head at £4 18a 6d, 3 jbead at £4, 2 at £2 17s 6d, 2 head at £5 ss, 1 at £5, 3 vealers at 7s, and young cattle from I2e 6d to 26s each ; dry cows, 2Qb to 35s each ; springers, £3 to £4 12s 6d. Pigs were keenly competed for. I sold 11 porkers, stores, at 19a 6d, and two sows at 30a. Rams*—-1 have sold 73 rams for Mr T. HI, Upton—Shropshires, at from 2Jgs to 3gs each; and anyone wanting this class of rams will have to be smart, otherwise they will be all gone. During the week I have disposed of several lines of fat and store sheep at market values.

On Thursday, March 16, at the Methven yards, a special sale of stock was held, when bq entry of about 10,000 sheep came for ward. The attendance was not so good aa at previous markets owing to other attrac tions, and the ram fair in Christchurch. OChe bulk of the entry was made up of cross bred ewes, and a lot of inferior quality. One large line of two-fcooth ewes and wethers from the MeKeDzie country sold at satis factory prices, according to s'ze and quality, and as the sheep were late shorn and coming off a long drive, some looked very miserable* Good sheep held their own, and were keenly competed for. My entry was made up of 2958 aheap, which I placed at the following prices :—56 fab ewea, 63 6d ; 104 halfbred awes, four and six-tooth, 11s 2d ; 58 ewes, 7a 6d; 129 crossbred ewes, 2s 8d ; 150 cross bred ewes, 9a 5d ; 116 crossbred ewea, 9s ; 140 halfbred four and six-tooth ewes, 11s 6d; 254 crossbred ewes, 53 9d ; 322 two tooth ewes and wethers, 9a 4d ; 300 cross bred swes, 7s 6d ; 425 crossbred ewes, 5a ; 119 two.tooth ewes and wethers, lla ; 80 crossbred ewes, 8s 3d; 2 fat lambß, Ba. Cattle—2 fat cows, £4 ss; 1 steer, £2 10a. One horse, £2.

(We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents)

THE RAILWAY DISASTER.

The Inquest Resumed. United Preem Association—By Electric Telegraph. Christohubch, "March 19 _ The inquest on the victims of the Rakaia accident was resumed this morning. On 0. H, Carter, driver of the second excursion train being called to give evidence, Mr T. 3. Joyot stated tbafc he appeared for Oarterj and said that though no charge waa preferred again3b him, nevertheless the tendency of ihe evidence seemed to be in the direction of over driving, and counsel had every reason to believe that proceedings of a criminal nature would be taken against his client. Under the circumstances he had advised him in his own interests not to give evidence, Mr Stringer, Crown Prosecutor, pointed out that that privilege coald not be exercised by counsel, but agreed that it was impossible to conceal the fact that the evidence tended to incriminate Carter. C. H. Carter deposed he was a first grade engine driver. The Coroner then warned him that he need not give evidence which might incriminate him. Witness claimed to he relieved from giving evidence and the Coroner allowed the claim. John May, etationmaster at Rakaia, stated that he did not give the Bignal to the second excursion train to come into the station, and according to the regulations the engine driver had no right to come beyond the pointsi He then related the steps taken to prevent the train coming to the station by sending the Clerk beyond the precincts of the station with a Bignal to stop the train. When the train came into the station he saw it was travelling too fast to pull up and avoid a collision. He then gave the signal to the first train to move out, but it had gone only two carriage lengths when the se*cond train crashed into it. Entering the station, the second train was running at twenty miles an hour. Besides the signal lamps there were detonators at the station, but he did not fchink ib advisable to use them* There was no time to alter the points, besides this would have been dangerous, as the second j train might have dashed into the down train '• from phristchurch, which was then standing on the Rakaia Bridge. James O'Neill, clerk at the Rakaia rail way station, gave evidence as to signalling ta the incoming train. He went about 300 yards away, and exhibited the danger signal, which was burning brightly. The driver gave the Bignal for the brakes just before the train reached the place where witness was standing.

SPORTING.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. The following are the acceptances for the Great Easter Handicap, of 500 boys, seven :—

Gkkat Autumn Handicap, 500 soys; \\ I miles: — „ . I

Two lines of ewes from tha Alford Estate jidy-ertised for last Tuesday's sale at Tinwald, i S?erß uuafolp to gab through in fcjtpe on aocounb of t'lie bad weattiori They will Re offered at the Ashburton yards to-morrow by the Farmers' Co-operative Association. I'he game firm will also offer linefs of ewes ao<J Jambs w ftcoouab <J » r v> Youn of Ssafield. Owing to fcbo increase of business in thp iiieaaiaaking ddpartrflOiat, the Ashyurfcofi I)rapety Company have fonrid ib necetisary to extend their premises, and have now added a large workroom, some fifteen feet by twenty-eight feet, which ia well lighted Bad lofty.' The old work-room has been turned into a neat fitting-room. The im proved accommodation will no doubt b,3 Appreciated by their :patrbns 3

MARKET REPORTS.

TO THE EDITOR. Siß,~Will Messrs David Thomas and Friedlander Bros*"kindly inform the farmers why their stok and produce reports are not put into your paper sooner- Sometimes you publish them on Saturday and sometimes ro6 till Tuesday of the following week. Why can they not send them in for Thure day's paper ? If you were to publish a fuller" report yourself and not insert theirs as news after Saturd&y it would be a great advantage to other farmers as well as to A Subscribes.

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GREAT REDUCTIONS GREAT REDUCTIONS IN FINEST ROLLER FLOUR. 200 lbs  IU i ioo , ed^ I 50 „ ... ... ... 3s ICd 2S » ... ... ... * 2s. FURTHER Redactions fct Ton lots or more. Now Is yoar time to l»y in yoar Winter Supply of Best Roller Flour. Bran and sharps equally reduced, also Diamond Brand Uatmeal (the beet in the Market) is also cut in Prices. WIWTfcR SUPPLIES. When buying your Winter Supplies kindly give m a •til Knd vre wi)l gnar»nt:Pf» that ycu will save money by doing bo, as we bay fo* Oash aid S«ll for Gabb, iltjefore you l:ava nofc to fay for other peoples debts, whereas in a Credit Trade ihe good payers have to pay for the bad once, H i!iH»f! »■' mi \»ii«i|ii^ii&^i^5 i|i|^^^p!iip-. PRESERVING SUGAR, Brewera Ofysfcals fs univor<aJ'y acknowledged to >>p the mosfc (conomi al and best. Preserving i-ugar fn (-he Maikeo. Ur.>ce ostd always used aa Jellies and Jnrne made with it are much firmer at dclearer \vA will keep for yea sif re quired. This Susjar cao only be had from us, as we »re Sole Agents, Auckland No. 1 t»nd Nc.^l A Cirne Sugar alw&ya in Stock, PreseiVti'gPans I \ Preserving Pant - VVKHiavd ths largest Cj 9 B^T Best quality» Braes, Stock of all kinds at Kenrich, Oast Iron, Lowest Prices. W'," r,§Bßß^^m Fnasrelled, and Light Steel Ensmellrd. I> ~ i-lliiM 'J*-^ JARS. M*son'a~ Improved Pints, B^llj)fß)(iiiwi^H |' $jrw& Bi Qaarts and hUf Gallons. American Jars, rif!j^B i illiiißt "^ie ovn r8 > fcon Jars, Banner Jelly Jars. |||O ji^^H WK have ha 1 a detnancl for Jam Jars of all kinds fchls season that oar stocks •*r(s gefctin« very !ow, s > wb advise oar customers to ciil at once (if requiring any of h a'>ove) so mto secure them at the extraordinary Low Priceß we are quoting, FLETCHER BROi?., CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STRRKT, ASHBURTON, AND HIGH STREET, CHRIBTOHURCH. Telephone 24 Box 67 R E D IJ C T I ON IK ROLLER FLOUR. SOoll> Snclcfe* _ 14s sOlb Ba^B ... &m lOd lOOlfa U»i£H .„ Tm Ocl SS;l> Bags .. »m POLLARD AND BBAN ALWAYS IN STOCK. TEAS TEAS. TEAS. vite have kow on h.\nd*™*a sroos ow FINEST PaNYCNG BUDS TEA, Specially Recommended by ihe Medical Profession for those suffering from Indiges tion and otf er ailments, who c*nnot <lrink a eirong Liquoring Tea. This Tea is bed iv a'l the Leading Hospitals in Aus(raiftßia. PKKOB OEYLON'TBAS, - CHINA TEAS, BLENDED TEAS. A Splendid Line of Pekoe Qsyfwi Tea in |'b nnd lib Packets, 51b and 10!b Tinn, and 50;b Cheats, whjob we with confidence recommend to ihe public of Asbburton. Samples may he tad on app!ic»tios;. We make a Specialty of Teas. AOKNTS FOR TEE FAMOUS DIAMOND JUBILEE TEA, PERFECT WRINGERS, SAUCEPANS, KETTLES, BUCKETS, BAT US, BRUSH WAfiK, ENAMELWARB, UNSEED, KEATSFO(ST, AND LUBRICATING OIL«, AND ALL OTHER LINES IN HAKDWARS AT LOWEST CASH PRICED, WINES AND SPIRITS. We can Supply Assorted Dozens of Spirits from 15s a Dcscn. Finest Scotch Whisky from 24a per gal, English Bottled Stout (q(s) from 13s per <J*i Finest Pale Brandy , 26a   Sfc Julien Caret „ 25s „ M Very Old Port Wine „ 20a „  VVai-Rongoa Mineral Waters„ 356 d,, „ Finest Australian Wines  17a „ f u Lager Beet (pints) 9s „ „ Very Old Port Wine (bottled) 36i per drs.   (quar's) 15i „ „ Englishßottled Ale (pts) from 8s 6d  „ All other Winea and Spirits at equally Low Prices, Orders by Post despatched with Punctuality. Goods delivered Daily SHEA.RM In "BROS.,- GROCERS, IRONMONGERS WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MARKET HOUSE, BUJUJNET.T STREET, ASHBUBTON. Telephone No 53



AUTUMN AND WINTER, 1899. :NEW & SEASONABLE GOODS NOW ON VIEW. MITCHELL Aid TDENEK £ASIIY THE ftf.SA. _| WAKANUI ROAD. JL O LBT —Four Acres of Good Land, together with a Large Comfortable Dwe'Ung Hous . To a good teranb a very moderate rent will be accepted. . F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. A CAPITAL BLOCK of about 40 Acres, good land, sdmlrably uitaated for sub-division, pwell worthy of inspection. Full particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE, A VERY DESIRABLE PROPERTY. 10i ACRES OF LAND AND HOUSE, WITHIN 25 MINUTES WALK OF POST OFFICE. HPHE Land possesses ample water frontage, is well hid ou% and produces annually, large and profitable crops of Raspberries. It also provides every facility for boating and fishing. Further particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN. MONEY, mo LEND—£2o,ooo>t ih per cent., in one sum, or will be divided to suit JL borrow er.s. F. FERRIMAN. FARMS FOR SALE, X HA YE the following' Farms for Sale, situated in various parts of the District— 124 acres, 500 acres, 5050 acres, 700 4000 acrcp. Full particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. T HAVE several Houses for Sale'both in Town and Suburbs. F. FERRIMAN. TTiwTrr—iiwuniiii in iiiiimi i n ii*'*~^*"*** —****~i*Tr7iiTTrTnnnirTirrwriii—T:"-Tj uuujuxnijijajjijiirMinnr*~ rpo LET IN A GOOD LOCALITY, a comfortable honso of 7 rooms and JL Washouse. F. fiGBRIMAN' TjiOß SALE-WASHING TUBS. 4 ferge^aantsfcy at 3s ft! each!; juj-tj the i thing everyone requires ; % F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. A Four-Horse Power Traction Engine by Fowler in good working <jrdoe, F. FMIRIMAN. I FOR SALE. aUEENSLAND Cane Sogar, Fire Proof Safes by Milner and othera. A large range, two ovens and boibr (a very low price will be accepted), Steel Horse Collars, Portable Boilers. F. FERRIMAN. . . -—-.—^—» ; i-mmi mini—iiiiniiiiMii.. ibiiiii FOR SALE. LEASE IN PERPETUITY, ABOUT ONE MILE FROM FREEZING WORKS I HAVE for Sale the interest in Lessa in Perpetuity of 20 Acres of land, situated near the Freezing Work-, upon which ia built a substantial house and stable. The land is well sub-divided and watered, 10 acres are in turnips, the balance Is laid down in grass and garden. The property is well worthy of an ■ inspection. F., FERRIMAN.



Friedlander isros. SPECIAL ENTRY. ASHBURTON iTARDS. TTOSDAY, MARCH 21. j i—iirpiM-irw WE Shall offer on account of a Client— JAA TWO-TOOTH PREEZERS. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd., R. FRIEDLANDER, 3 168 Auctioneer. AT EIFFELTON, WITHOUT RESERVE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 1899, TV/TESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. iVJL have been favoured with instructions from Mr Wilson Croskeli, (who has dis posed of his faim), to sell ou the above date, without the slightest reserve, on the property at EiffeltOD, adjoining Mr Hugh Oullen's, the Whole of his Stock, Implements, and Produce, consisting of— 220 TWO-TOOTH FREF2BRS 140 FAT CROBSBBED SHEEP 20 FAT LAMBS 4 First-Clase Draught Horses, Hack, Dairy Cow, 4 Bacon Pigs, 2 Reapers and Binders, 2 Farm Draya (new), Tip Dray, Trap and Harness, 17-Ooulter 1 >uncan Drill, Cambridge Roller, D.F. Plough, 8 F. Plough, 2 Grubbers, Set Disc Harrows, Set Twitch Harrows, 4 Sets Tine Harrows, Winnowing Machine, Cbaffcuttec and horse works, B.C. Sower, Road Scoop, Circular Saw and bench, Vice and Carpenters' Tools, Sheep Feeders, Saddle and Bridle, Wire .Netting and Stakeß, Hurdies, 30 Gallon Copper, Weighing Ma chine, and a large quantity of Sundries ; also, 3 Stacks Hay, 1 Stack 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. FRIEDLANDER, 3 54 Auctioneer" P )E ABSOLUTE SALE; A SPLENDID LITTLE HOMESTEAD. Mb John Harrison s Farm, Baaeh Road. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER Bros-, Ltd., havo been favoured with instructions from Mr John Harbison, (who is leaving for England), to sell by Public Auction at their West Street Mart, on SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 1899, his very compact farm situated on Beach Road, about 1^ miles from Aahburton, containing 130 acres of first-class agricultural land. This farm adjoins the properties of Mr P. Chalmers, Malcolm Miller, W. Rose, and is one of the earliest and best selections in this district. The Terrace Land is of exceptiona;ly good quality and has always re turned heavy yields of Wheat and Oats, etc , and the land below the Terrace cannot bs gurpassed 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. 3 91 R. FRIEDLANDER, Auctioneer. FOR ABSOLUTE SALE. 331 ACRE FARM NEAR THE HIGH BANK SETTLEMENT. L/.'eat ing Sale of Stock & Implements to follow MESSRSFRIEDLANDERBROS., Ltd , have received instructions from Mb H. C Oranitield, who is leaving the colony, to fcell by Public Auction on THURSDAY, v'arch 30, 1899, at the Methven S.Ueyarda, bis Farm containing 331 acres, adjoining the ivell-known property of Alex Orr, Ksq , and :iear the banks of the Rakaia River, about 8 nilea from Methven This firm is sub divided iuto 7 paddocks, we'l farmed and watered, and is in the following stute of iultivation :—67 acres in turnips, 110 acres ,n stubble, first crop ; 130 acres in English grasses, 2 years down ; and 24 acres are used is ho;se paddock, yardß, and garden. There .s a ch*in wide plantation around three sides )f the property. Trie buildings are all in order, and consist of Bachelor'b Cottage, 14 x 20; men's Whar<s, five-stall Stable, loose aox, chaffhouee and shed, bos'des stock and iheepyards. The land ia of good quality, md the yields of wheafc and oata reaped this season are 40 and 60 bushels per acre respectively. We would call special atten :ion to parties wishing to become possessed >i a good farm in the t>lethven District to .nspect this property. Full particulars at Sale. Sale at Methven Yarda before Sheep sale. 5 141 R. FRIEDLANDER, Auctioneer. HORSE^FAIR. WEST STREET HORSE MART. /~\UR Next FAIR will take place pa FBIDAY, APEIL 14, 1899. We are now BOOKING ENTRIES for same, FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. R. FRIEDLANDER, 5 93 Auctioneer. OSBOEN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), TTISITS Ashbuncra and surrounding V Districts every four months —viz., March, July, and November. ORDERS may be lefb with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN ab hie Musia Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburtoo, or at Commercial Hotel, MISS BESbIS SIMMONDS MUSIC SELLER, AND [TEACHER OF THE VIOLIN, T3EGS to thank her Friends and Patrona for past favors, mA to inform them she is in a position to supply anything they may require in MUSIC or INSTRUMENTS AT LOWEST PRICES. S?HE EXHIBIT^ MODEL PJANS tf £»3ft CAS?f t o? easy Bfertpß. B,e ß t Yet Ofltered. VIOLINS, FLUTES, QLARIONETS, MELODIANS, Etc, Any Article not 3» stook •"'",..,» ,- m WHMIwWy. im- New Music and Songs by every mail, VIOLIN STRINGS AND FITTINGS, Beat Quality. BESSIE JiMMONDS, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. 3 92 A fule may gie a wise man counsel, and it's this—drink unblended, diamond JUSlhm teas!— Agent Bros , Ashburton, W T Doak, Mount Somers and Mayfield; James Gudsell. Tinwald. J. L> Higgs — Gsainer-



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CHURCH SERVICES. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Ashburton. TUESDAY—MeetiBg of the Choir in tho Schoolroom, 7.?0 pm THURSDAY—I'.ibIe Class, 7 30 pm FRlDAY—Evening Prayer and Address, 7.15 pm ; Cho;r Practice, Bpm SATURDAY—Feast; of the Annunciation —7.30 am, Holy Communion PALM SUNDAY-(March 26.) 8.30 a m—Holy Communion. 11am — Matins, Litany, and Hermon. Subject : " Devotion to Christ in the Mysteries of Holy Week/ 3 p m—Service at Senfield, the Vicar ; Dromore, Mr Gates. 6.30 p.m—Evening Prayer and Sermon. Subject : "The Life after Death." R. A. WOODTHORPE, M.A,, Vicar. Funeral Notices. FUNERAL NO I ICE. mHE Friends of Mr and Mrs Joseph JL Dalley are respectfully informed that the Funeral of bheir late beloved infant; son, John Edward, will move from their resi dence, Grey Street East, on TUESDAY, 21st inst., at 2 o'clock, for the Ashburtoa Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 3 189 Undertakers. Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. EXCURSION FARES TO DUNEDIN FOR RACES. HOLIDAY Excursion Tickets to Dunedin at 2d per mile first class, minimum 4s, Id per mile second class, minimum 2s, mileage counted one way only, will 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 ease, and may be broken after tho first 25 miles. A special train for excursionists returning will leave Dunedin for Christehurch at 9 p.m. on the 25th March. 3 160 BY ORDER. NOTICE TO MAKE RETURNS UNDER " THE LAND AND INCOME ASSES MENT ACES AMENDMEMT ACT, 1894." Land and Income Tax Department, Wellington, March 14, 1899. "VTOTICE is hereby given that in pursuance ±S of the above Act, and the regulations made thereunder, every person and company within the meaning of the said Act, being owner of land in New Zealand, or being the holder or owner of any mortgage or mort gages of land in New Zealand, ia hereby required to make and furnish to me, in the prescribed form, returns of such land and mortgages as at twelve o'clock noon on the 31st day of March instant. And, further, notice is hereby given that such returns shall in all cases be delivered at or forwarded to the office of the Commis sioner of Taxes, ia the Government Buildings at Wellington, on or before the Is day of May, 1899. JOHN MoGOWAN, Commissioner of Taxes. Note —Forms of Return may be obtained at any Postal Money-order Office. 3 190 n ■zTfarmrs"'"co-operative ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd. WE have received instructions to offer at the Ashburton Yards TO-MORROW, TUESDAY MARCH 21, On Account of Alford Estate Company (X, Herring, Esq., Manager,) qqa HALFBRED EWES 190 CROSSBRED EWES William Young, Seaview, ( OAA CROSSBRED EWES, sound)' 4Aj\J mouth 900 FORWARD SIORE LAMBS Also,—FAT and STORE CATTLE, FAT SHEEP, Etc. T. F. GIBSON, Manager. 3 187 H. A. LLOYD, Auctioneer. DAVID THOMAS. ~Iio~LET BY TENDEB, FIRST-CLASS FARM, CONTAINING 607 ACRES FREEHOLD, AND 66 ACRES LEASEHOLD. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from Mb E. Cokbett, of AshburVm Forks, to call for leaders for the Lease of the above good all round Farm for a term of 7 years, renewable for another tarm of 7 years, if satisfactory to the land lord and lessee. The present lease of the Reserve, 66 Acres, expires 18 months from now, and is thrown in to the tenant at the present rental of £47 17s per annum. The above Farm is situated in the Ashbur ton Forks, within 3J miles of Aahburton, and ia well worth looking after, as either for Gracing or Cropping it is hard to beat. Tenders must be sent in to me not later than 4 p.m. on 28ch March, 1899. Possession will be given second week in April. fc'or further particulars apply D. THOMAS, Auctioneur, 3 78 Ashburton< FQR SAfcE. T HAVE A GRAND LINE OF FROM 1000 i'O 2000 Sound Mouth Merino EWES FOR SALE.—Straight from the Station. 3 142 D. THOMAS. TINWALF~YARD3] RAM & EWE THUBSDAY, MAB. 23, 1899. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions to Sell by Public Auction, in conjunction with Messrs Frledlaader Bros., Ltd., at the above fixture,— 1 Ad fl QUARTER-BACK SIX AND 14MO EIGHT-TOOTH: EWES. i\■ ■ ' Also on account of my own plieia{;a,-r> 1 Vaa good breeding ewes, itfcUU from Hill Country. From Maronan^? Q^iO R^T ORS3S EWES i>QO MERINO EWHS; I>. THOMAS, 3 188 Auctioneers TENDERS. FfIENDERS are invited tor Building X House and Stable, (at Waipara), for Mii Gkorue Clephane. Plans and specifi cations may be seen at my office, up to SATURDAY, March 25. Tenders close on SATURDAY, April 1, at noon. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. R. BIRD, 5 192 Architect.



Wanted. W ~~ANTED—Competent Man to thatch 30 to 40 grain Btacka. — Apply 13. Herring, Alford Estate. 3 186 WANTED to purchase SpriDg Trap Horse. Apply W. EC. Collins and Co. 3 193 WANTED — A Man Cook for farm. Apply—Max Feiedlander, 3 190 LOST— Gold Scarf Pin (Freemason arms.) Reward on returning to Messrs Craighead & Berbyman. 3 185 WANTED— A Youth, about 16 or 17. accustomed to farm work. Apply ab this office. 3 150 WANTED Known—lß99 Swifts, road racers, £22; 1897 No 1 reduced to £24, cash.—G. K. Askin, Tancred street. 5 151 WANTED—A stroDg Boy for Fairfield Boardinghouae. Apply Wheeler's, Ashburton. 3 152 WANTED to Purchase at once—Pulleta and Cockerels in any quantity, highest price given.-— R, Millab, Canter bury Hotel, Methven. 3 87 W' ANTED"TEnOWN^Mbs 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. Mote the address- Burnett Street, opposite Mail Office. RS ROBINSON, Cash IPurchaser of Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's leflj-off Clothing, and all kinds of goods. Ladies waited on at their houses. Note address : Mrs Robinson, Wakanui Road, Baring Square. 11 123 SAVE MONEY by buying your Flour from us and baking your own bread.— Fletcher Baos., E»st Street, Ashbutton, and High Street, Chriatchurch. NEW BOOKS—With Nansen in the North, Afterwards (lan Maclaren), When love ia Kind, Katerfelto, published prices. Beefcon's Cookery, Dictionary, Home Management Doctor, Keady Reckoner, etc., new editions 2s each. Windsor Magazine for February,—H. M. Jones. NEW Books at published prices,—"The Gad Fly," by Toynich; "After wards," by MacLaren; •' Fights for the Flag," by Fitchett; " Heßter Morley's Promise," by Hesba Strebton; "Black Rock "by Ralf Connor. Also fresh lot of very cheap editions, including " Crucifixion of Philip Strong," v Robbery Under Arms," "The Shadow of a Crime," "A Roman Singer," etc. — A, H. Williams. FLOUR Reduced—Rollitt's, Brown's, or Evana':— 2001ba ) 14a ; lOOlbs, 7s b<i; 501bs, 3s lOd; 25'bs, 2a.—John Obb & Co. 2 Jill ■ ■ HI II- 11l I ■ «l».«l.»^^lCm»r».>«»^r-^.^ BETWEEN Lismore and May field, on the 16th icsb., a Grey Worsted Rug. Finder will be rewarded upon notifying the undersigned where it can be recovered. EDWARD G, WRIGHT. March 20, 1899. 3 191 — NOT! OF — A BOON TO THRESHING MILL OWNERS AND OTHERS. THE AI land ale Goal ooy. 9 LIMITED, &HAG POINT. THIS COMPANY'S COAL is the BEST Produced on the Eastern Seaboard, i$ unrivalled both for Steaming and House hold Purposes, and Highly Recommended hy the Threshing Mill Owners of this district, ORDER FROM OUR AGENT— JAMES ELLIOTT, 1 ashbubton; or a'jj the company's mine. 1186 a @ © I m o « "^ rh & & £j w B§ % Q -"sass § * P* 1 , & § CQ . w y*J ca PHASES OF THE MOON. March. D H SI Last quarter ... ,„. 5 337 p-m New moon .„ .„ 12 733 a-m First quarter .- „. 1 9 254 p-m Full moon M „„ 37 549 p-m



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