SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Borough. The usual monthly meeting of the Com mittee of the above school was held m the school room lasb evening. Present—Mes ra G Meddina (acting chairman), H. M: Jones, Phaup, Silcock, Steele and McCallatn. CORRESPONDENCE Correspondence was received from the Board of Education re a new tank. From the Board of Education forwarding a circular re the appointment of teachers. From the Board of Education informing the Committee that they intended taking immediate atepe, concerning the removal of pupil teacher from Allenton, on account of the average attendance being below the number for whioh a pupil teacher is allowed, master's report The master leportel as follows:—I toy to report that the Borough School, and Allen ton, re-opened to-day after the usual Easter holidays, but the attendance is, how ever, still below what it should be, 303 being present to-day out of 385. For the quarter just ended our working average is 306-4, but now that measle* have run their course I hope to see a considerable improvement next • quarter. Would you kindly let me know the name of the new truant officer appointed, m order that I may send him the names of the irregular children.—C. D. Bardic. inspector's report Organisation—B7, 86—MrChais D Hardie headmaster; S5 -Mr David Grant, A. MA; 84 —Miss Hannah Curd, A.F.I; 83—Miss Mabel TreiJze, A.F.2; S2—Kate Brefza, P.T.3; Alice Stanley, P.T.2, with S4 and 86 7; 81 and P—Mrs Willis, infant mistress, and Olive Meddins, P.T.2. Remarks.—The timetables are weU oon- Btruoted. The work of the school is very ably directed, and controlled by the head master whose influence m promoting thorough, skilful and intelligent instruction ia everywhere apparent throughout the various olassea. The assistant members of the staff form a body of earnest, painstaking teachers who may be relied upon to give due attenbion to the duties they have to perform, —L. B Wood, Inspector, THE ALLENTON MISTRESS REPORT The Mistress reported as follows:—I beg to report that the roll number m this school is now—boys 31, girls 33. Total—64 j two children having been admitted during the month; Average attendance for the three weeks previous to holidays—boys 235, girls 22 4, Total—4s-9. Highest attendance on any one half day 57.--E. Forrester, inspector's report Organisation.—Miss Elizabeth Forrester, mistress; Frederick Biloock, P.T 4. * Remarks.—A liberal provision of staff is made* The routine of work set forth m the timetable supplies a suitable scheme for teaching all the subjects of the syllabus. The attendance on the occasion of my visit was very much reduced through wet weather, and I had consequently a less favorable opportunity than usual to judge of the working of the school* There was, however, sufficient evidence of steady industry and sound teaching to warrant the opinion that the school is conducted on approved Hoes.— L. B Wood, Inspector, VISITING COMMITTEE'S REPORT Mr Steeie reported having seen to the pumps, also to the cleaning out of the pipes and gutters, also had a new mat m*de for the AUenlon School, whioh would be at the school m a short time. The report was adopted, VISITING COMMITTEE MrPhaup proposed that Mr Steele and Mr McCallum be reappointed a Visiting Committee for the ensuing fortnight, whioh wai cairled. ALLENTON SCHOOL Mr Siloock proposed that the Visiting Committee inform Miss Forrester of the propoted removal of her assistant. Seconded by Mr Phaup and carried. THE STAFF Mr Silcock also proposed that as this w»b thin committee's last meeting, they should take the opportunity of expressing the Committee's appreciation of the manner m which the teachers had discharged their duties during the year. Seconded by Mr Jones and carried. TRUANT OFFICER Mr Sbeele proposed that the secretary be asked to write to the Board informing them that' the Truanc Officer appointed had left the district without acting, and also asking permission to appoint another officer who would act when appointed. Seconded by Mr Phaup and carried. ACCOUNTS Accounts to the amount of £7 10s 6d, were passed for payment, and the meeting adjourned,

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not bold ourselves responsible for th» opinions expressed by our correspondents)

HINDS TRAFFIC BRIDGE.

TO THE EDITOR. fcm,—This jjjw again come to the front, and I hops it may remain there until it is as accomplished fact. The prospects of our ordinary seasons returning, during the wet months the river very often is dangerous for horsemen or vehicles; foot passengers or stock are out of the question north of the railway bridge. The chiet points to be con sidered, are, where the bridge is most re qaired and the least expensive to construct, and to benefit the great majority of rate* papers. I think without doubt the Maronan crossing claims all those points. It is by far the narrowest! crossing, and would also benefit) by far the greater number of rate payers, aa it would be centrally situated for the benefit of the whole of th# Kacgitata district, from the railway to the bills ; also m a direob line for travellers or stock south of the Bangitata, and having the advantage of no railway line to the danger of travelling stock. The Coldstrearn district has already two bridges—one a traffic and one a foot and atock bridge—within five miles of each other, to serve by far a smaller district. The greater portion of their agricultural land— lalewortb, Lowcliffe, and Coldatream— ia already served by what is named the Black Bridge, whilsb the residents about) the town ship have already a foot and stock bridge. The thriving and growing district! of M&ronan, Liimore, Mayfield, Ruapuna, and the Bangitata, have nothing whatever to serve them* Hoping that other and more able correspondents may follow on this sub ject,—l am, etc., Interested.

HIGH PRICE OF BREAD.

TO THE BPITOR. Sin,—ln reply to " Per Centum," m your iesae of the Bth inst., I do not think he was far oub In the figures he quoted. In fact the 4lb loaf can be sold, and made to pay a handsome profit to oar local bakers, at 4d. Now, m Dunedin and other large centres, it is even lower than this, where rents and wages ace higher, and the bread of % much superior quality.—l am, etc., VOX POFUM.

Late Commercial.

ABHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

The attendance at the Tinwald Yards to day was very good. The number of sheep yarded was about 6000 and cattle 40. Bidding j whs more brisk than last; week, and there was a rise of 1b per head m sheep, A line of Ananaa ewes topped the market at Bs. The following are some of the prices ; — Eat Sheep.—Fat crossbred ewea from 5s 4d to 8s lOd, fat lambs from 9a 6d to 10a 3d, two, four, and six-tooth crossbred ewes from 9a lOd to 14s, fat merino ewes 6s 2d. Sxqbe Sheep--Lambs Si* to 10« 4d, two Rod four-tooth crossbred ewes and J wethers, 9a 3d to 12a 3d ; merino ewes from 5s 7d to Bs, merino wethers, 4s 4d; haifbred ewes, 10a 5d ; crossbred ewes, 6s lOd to 10s 4d. Fat Cattle—Fat heifera from £3 to £3 17s 6d, steers, £3 10s to £4; cows, £2 10b to £4 12a 6d. A few stores were sold from £3 4s to £3 4s fyl.

Fpita.—One of our representatives visited Mr Stephenson's auction rooms, where thera Is a eploadid collection of furs of superior quality, an 1 intending buyers would dp well to call early and inspect. The following are a few Of the specimens j—Sable oppossum rugs, grey opposßum rags, kangaroo rugs, black bear mats, bear hearth rnga, witter mole bsgi, wallaby bags and several othera,

La test Items

At the Primi ive Methodist Church this cv ( viingj the Btv. J B. Merrett, wiil give a review of G. M Sheldon's book, "In His ' Kttps." The sptvico will be an ordinary ludeavor meeting, bub a cordial invitation ( is extended to «11 wbo may wish to go. Mr Sheldon'o book hue ciused a great sensation iii America and England, and may be ! regarded as one of the finest productions of its kind published for many years. ; Oatuhing a Post.—About two o'clock this afternoon as a lad named Twoooey ■ wis returning from Winchmore driving a 'ight horse and trap, ho s mehow collided wi ha poet m turnit g from Havelock sirnSi into Fast street. The result Wf-s th=it the trap v.a- caps 'zM >r. H (h-> lad thrown out. The horse, usual!) ■•• q ut>t one, became ftfghteued and boLect East street, turning into Burnett street, where it was stopped. Though the trap was considerably damaged the lad was fortunate enough bo get eff with a few scratches and a shaking. Hace Privileges —The privileges m connection with the A^hburton County Racing Club's autumn meeting were sold on Saturday last by Messrs Nicoll Bros., auctioneers. There was no enthusiasm about them, and the liquor booths were rather a drug m the market, £5 per day being what the one tinder the grand stand was kneeked down at to Mr T. Grange of the Commercial Hotel. The ontside booth was withdrawn at a somewhat higher figure. This booth, and the luncheon bo jtfa, not being sold at auction, negotiations for their private sale were opened, and Mr Mnlian became the purchaser of. the publican's booth at £8 a day. The luncheon booth has not yet* been sold. The horse yards fetched 30a per dsy ; the race cards 11s 4d a dozen— C. Brown ; outside stand 5a per day ; ard oysters ana fruit 103 per day—Mr J. H. Jewitt being the buyer of the latter. .

THE ASHBUBTOR <IUARDIANs TPfiSiM?, AFlilL 11, km



FLETCHER BROS. TT WE Just Hroeivid their Wintfr Stock of L&MPS and LAMP OHIM> TEYS, *Dd a" w«* buy for Spot Cash dinct f the Manufacture re, «-c are "« abled to Sell at O- LOW^T ,iaCES IN TOWN. «^| LIBRARY LAMPS. # .WBM3fflfflßßW LIBRARY LAMPS 1 j^^s^l' 'Hi L liLJL^.Mj J^J^.^^i^fc^>^^^fc^fc^^fc^t^fc^fc^^^^^^j!^^BJ» <■ Minn 100 other LAMPS P^^^^J^^i I *aHS^ 100 other LAMPcf / *■'- :- '/111 Fineit Oil FUrshed Lamp Ohmneys of Hand Lamps of all Kin 1* iv S ook •11 kinds, from 3 i each. Fee Oar Stock and Fuquire Trices before Buying Elsewhere. FLETCHER" BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASB BURTON, AND HIGH STREET, CHRISTOHUROH. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. THOB GOOD OHBAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE SI AND ALONB We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it, NOTE OUR PRICES—Men's Good Shooters, 9s 6d; Children's Ankle Straps. It i Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4s lid and 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. Thousand's of other pairs at the same Cutting Prices. IF You| want a GOOD EASY BOOT, one that will stand the wear, be tars you go to MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET, aSHBUFTDN TO MY CLIENTS. T AM PREPARED TO DISPOSE OF ANY SHEEP AND LAMB SEINS SENT TO FAIRfIELD FREEZING WORKS, TO BEST PJSSIBi.B ADVANTAGE. It would be well to givj me particulara prior to sheep being forwarded. DAVII) THOMAS, ASHBURTON CONTINUED SUCCESS OF THE GBEAT IDEALISATION SALE OF W. H. COLLIEh'3 STOCK OWING to the Proprietors Giving to their Customers STERLING VALUER LOW PRICES. THIS WEEK We Offer STERLING VALUE m VELVETEENS. Black, Is ; all Colors, It 6d BTERLING VALUE m DRESS STUFFS, all Shades 94d STERLING VALUE m COKSETS, all makes, from the mosb Reliable Manufacturers STERLING VALUE m FRILLED PILLOW CASES, Is and Is 6d each STEELING VALUE m SHEETINGS, all widths, bleached aod nnbleached STERLING VALUE m TOWELS, L%rge ?iz s STERLING VALUE m BOYS', YOUTHS', and MEN'S OUTFITS, from the well-known Kaiapoi, Roslyn, and Wellington Miila SPECIAL DELIVERY OF GENTLEMEN'S & LADIES' WATERPROOFS, All Sewn Seams. WE STOCK «• ASHBURTON JBI^AINKKXN." N Encourago Your Own Local Industry. N.B.—Kindly Shop Early if Possible, to avoid the Crush In the Afternoon. NORTH COTE & HEFFORD'S, 'THE CORNER."



Tenders. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. fTIENDERS are invited for supplying Oats X and Oat Sheaf Ohaff for twelve months; Particulars may be obtained at the Town Clerk's Office, where tenders will be received until 1 p.m. on MONDAY, the 17fch inst. CHAB. E. FOOKS, Town Clerk, April 11, 1899 4 93 TO LET "PREMISES m Moore Street,, rental 5s X. per week. Apply to 03 BULLOCK



NOTICE. A NY Person or persons found Trespassing on the Riversdale Estate m pursuit of game or otherwise will be prosecuted. 473 W. S. STRANGE. wantidT" WANTED— A Good Smart Boy, about 13 years of age, to make himself f generally useful on Sheep Station, Mount t Somers district! Apply— N.Z. FARMRS' CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY. Ltd. i 4 84 j



TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. Koofiuj;- lion. Roofing* Ir >n FARMcRSi Bb~Wih€, &. STO^E YOUR WHEAT "XT 0 U CAN BUILD A SHED WITH THE AMOt/Nf lOD PAY OTHERS FOR STOBAGE. WE CAN SUPPLY YOUH REQUIREMENTS AT BEDROCK PRICES & IF YOUJTAKE OUR ADVICE YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT. Call and Inspect our Stocks and Obtain Prices, W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL k lIMBERaMEROHANTS Agents^For—Royal Insurance Company Ltd, t, Sbag Point Coal Company, it Weetport Goal Company, —— —^ GREAT SALE - O.F — ' LINOLEUM « OVER:IOOj|PATT™s TO CHOOSE LARGEST STOCK IN ~ LINOLEUM -LINOLEUM (Jußt Arrived Direot from Manufacture™, New Designa and Oolourp. BTJGF, M4TS, CABPETS, & IMATTINGS OF ALL KINDS Also a Large Consignment of Beautiful Brass and Iron Bedsteads, Just Arrived per S.S. Gothic mm "0 * mm mmmmmmm CALL EARLY AND SECURE A BARGAIN AT T. H. UNDRILL & CO.'S FURNISHING WAi El 0 JSF, ASHBURTON. Note Address— TANORED STREET, oppnsi* c Arcade, and next Building Society'a O He AUTUMN AND WINTER, 1899. NEW & SEASONABLE GOODS NOW ON VIEW. MITCHELL AND TIIRNEE — KEEP THIS IN MIND — HEN You are m Search of Good, Reliable aad CHEAP DRAPERY that tin SALVAGE COMPANY Have opened a Branch of their Buainesa m EAST STREET, Aahburton (n«xt to Fletcher Bros., Grocera), where you will find the BEBT VALUE to be obtained m town. A FEW OF OUE QUOTATIONS. oF Wo? 8 ? olS?u* lFi? nnolworthlß *nowß4<l! Pink Flannelette, 33in wid», worth «!uI t nOr W 421; White Nainsook, fine quality and wide width, worth 6d, now 4|d; White Lace Curtains 2£yda long, from la 6d up, rattling value { Unbleached Twilled Sheeting, 2yds wide, worth la, now B|d; White Honey-comb Quilts, latge aize, from 4s lid «P J White AlM¥ool Twilled Colonial BlanketafQa 4d. 14a lid, 10s 4d, 18a lid ; Navy and Black All-Wool Coating Serge, worth Is lid, now Is l|d ; a fioe range of Winter Tweed Dresses to be cleared at 4s 3d, 4s lid, 5s 6d, 6s 6d, 7a 6d, 8s 3d, 8s lid and up; Telveteens m Navy, Green, Cardinal, Bronze, and Electric, at the remarkably low price of lOf d per yard. ■* REMEMBER THE ADDRESS SALVAGE COMPANY, EAST STREET, Next to Fletcher Bros , Aahburton.



A VICT IM OF Functional Disease, A1 avi im NEVER fails any one m rxldAUlli such a predicament. To sufferers from Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, Biliousness and Constipation it is " A friend m need and a friend indeed." Assist Nature by Alaxum, and you will avoid a multitude of distressing functional derangements and diseases. Of all known medicines for renew ing the energy Alaxum is the best. Its secondary effects are marvellous. Many persons afflicted with oonstipation have testi fied not only to it* immediate relieving properties but to the fact that the cure last: No care is required while using it. It does not interfere with the diet, habits or occu pation, and produces no inconvenience m its action. It is at once a laxative, an appetiser, and a stimulating tonic, prepared scientifically, and endorsed by the Press as the most valuable medicine that has ever been offered to to the public m a popular form. ALAXUM OURES Biliousness, Bilious Headaohe, Dizzinesß Coativeness, Sour Stomach, Loss o Appetite, Coated Tongue, Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Flatulence, Heartburn, Pains and Distress after Eating, and all functional derangements of the system of nutrition NOTE TJHIS WJSI_JU~ The whole system of a human being may be perfectly sound, and yet through derange ment or weakness the organs of the boay may perform their functions or tfieir work sluggishly, thus giving rise to want of appetite, and a consequent general impover ishment of the whole being. Such a con* dit ion causes thousands of people to fancy that they are consumptive, while they arc really only m need of a remedy to see the organs of the body working harmoniously. Reason points to two essential qualities m a remedy for this purpose. It must create an appetite for food, and at the same time assimilate its nutriment. With either of these qualities alone the remedy would be worse than useless, but with both it becomes a power with incalculable good. Alaxum is the only medicine which combines these two qualities. It is a natural appetiser, and itß first action is to create hunger. After the appetite is satisfied it acts directly on the stomach, liver and kidneys, clearing away all effete matter and exciting them to activity. The 6yatem then receives nutri tion and new life from the prcper assimila tion of the food; and where there is no organic disease health must follow. This is common sense and cannot be gainsaid. Accept no substitute that may be recom mended to be "just rb good.' :It may be betU»—for the dealer— because of its better j profit, but m such an instance the dealer is not the one who needs help. FROM ALL CHEMISTS & STORE KEEPERS, PRICE 2 S 6d A CONUNDRUM. I 'i ' l TTTHY IS BENJAMIN GUM like a Hard-boiled Egg ?—Because it is HARD TO BEAT THAT precisely expresses the opinion of all who have vied Benjamin Gum, There is no Cough Medicine like it. In troduced into Canterbury only last winter its success was immediate. Thousands of bottles were sold m a few months, and hundreds of sufferers wrote gratefully to the proprietor of their Speedy Cure. It is not a catchpenny Quack Medicines It is made by a fully qualified Chemist, who knows his business; It contains the same I Ingredients as Fbiaks' Balsam, which was first) made by the Monki and Friars of Europe m the days of old. Friars' Balsam i has been used for six hundred years for : healing cuts and wounds. Spencer Vincent's Benjamin Gum is a Compound of this Balsam, with other Ingredients, prepared by a special! process , for internal use. . Are you troubled with your Chest? BENJAMIN GU M Will heal the Lungs. Ib will nob heal them at once. It must be used for some time, and used regularly m old-standing cases. Have you a Cold m the Head or a Harsb Cough BENJAMIN GUM Will Heal the inflammation of bhe threat and passages ot the nose as Friars' Balsam heals cuts. Coughs disappear with thl I inflammation wbich caus '8 them. BENJAMIN GUM Is not a chewing gum, but a very palatable liquid. The bottle contains almost twine as much as any other Cough Mixture m the mark»b. Ib is the KING OF ALL. PRICE : Is Od and 2s 6d Chemists and Stores. Spencer Vincent, CHEMIST, OHRISTOHURCH, PROPRIETOR U.A O.D. fTIHE Ladieß' Lodge m connection with X the above order, will be opened m the Templar Hall, To-night, at 8 p.m. Members of the Star of Ashburton Lodge are invited to attend. 4 94 H. STEPHENSON, See,



Friedlander .oros, ~~ ABSOLUTE ~ CLEAR!NG SALE t WEDNESDAY, APRIL =2, , 1H99. ON THE FARM, WAKAMJI ROAD ]\/TESSRS FRTEDLANDER 8R03., Id , JJIJL have received matt uctiona from iJR John Harbison, who has Bold hia farm and is leaving for England, to sell aa above, the whole of his FUBNITURE, LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, Of which the following arc the principal things 5— 0 GOOD DRAUGHT HORSES 1 TRAP MARE, a splendid mover Q/"k HEAD OF CATILE Maaaey-Harris Binder, nearly new, Drayi, Roller, Drill, Ploughs, Harrows, Harneia, Etc. 1 Suite Furniture m Rimu, 1 do. m Maho gany, 1 Piano by Bohm, quite new, a splen did instrument, Harmonium by Wallia, Bed steads, Chests of Drawers, Wash Stands, Toilet Sets, etc. Sale at 12 o'clock. No Reserve. R. FRIEDLANDKR, 4 61 Auctioneer. HORSE FAIR. WEST STREET HORSE MART, /~\UR Next FAIR will take plaoe on FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 1899 We are now BOOKING ENTRIES for same* FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. R. FRIEDLANDER, 3 S3 Auctioueer. mHE First Regular Sale of SKINS, FAT, X AND HIDES, will take place on MONDAY, APRIL 17, 1899, And SALES will be held on every Alter- I nafre MONDAY following. FRIEPL&NDER BROS., Limited. D. THOMAS, NEW ZEA.LAND FARMERS 1 CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION, Limited. 4 88 DAVID THOMAS. LAGMHOR, (Between Ashburton and the Hinds.) PYNE & CO., (io conjunction with David Thomas) have received instructions to Sell by Auction at BUL LOOK'S AEOADE, ASHBUBTON, ON SATURDAY, APRIL 29,1899, AT 2 p.m., about 4200 ACRES of the above magoiflcent Property. The quality of the land is so exceptionally good and so weH known that a description of it is unnecessary. It will be sold m blocks varying m size from 2$ to 470 Aorea, A chance which may not occur again for a lilefcime is thus offered to all those, both of small and large means, who may be desirous of procuring some of the very best land m New Zealand. Plans are now ready and may be procured, together with fall particular! from Ptnb& Co., Ohristchurch \ A nn t ie . nmm David Thomas, Ashburton &uctlon«eM -4 6 T. Bullock, FOE SALE. SMALL Cottage and § of an acre, having a frontage of 33 feet on Peter street, being part of T.S, 540, not far from the Railway Station. PRICE REQUIRED £»£5 Small cash deposit, balance by instal ments extending over a number of yeara. I. BULLOCK, Agent. PUR SALE GOOD HEALTHY SHEFP COUN3JRY Coklsbream Road District. 500 acres, SQO % Rural Sections 32732, 32734, and 32965, fenced, etc. rpHE Owner is desirous of quitting this I property at once, at a sacrifice. Offers are invited. Very easy terms of payment can be arranged. T. BULLOCK, Agent. FOR SALE. VALUABLE SUBURBAN PROPERTY, Allenton District. ' g ACRES ODD. g /"iornerof Winter's and Cavendish roads, V^ with Commodious Dwelling House, Verandah, add all conveniences, and Out houses, consisting of Washhouse, with Copper built m, workshop, Fowl Yard, etc., etc., surrounded by Garden and Orchard, well stooked with fruit trees ; very healthy locality j the property of Mr R. Murray. Having aold his business he is desirous of disposing of his property. Offers are invited for same either as a whole or separately. Easy terms of payment can be arranged, (D BULLOCK. TIWALD. IjlOR SALE, at a low price—four sections ' between Harland and Grove Streets, with four-roomed Cottage thereon. /J1 "I A Price required. oOilU Easy terms of payment. T BULLOCK. _____ AN ALLOTMENT near the tntrance to the Woollen Factory, being Lot 10, fronting James street, Allenton, containing 1 rood, 37 perches, the property of Mr J. H. Hum. A low price will be accepted. T. BULLOCK,



Wanted. FOREIGN Missionary Meeting—Mr Ihos. Wallace, of Fiji, will give his interesting lecture on Fiji aud the Fijians, illustrated by lantern views, m the Baring Square Church, Thursday Evening, 73 X All invited. 4 9& W~ ANTElfKnown.- Juat landed, 2 case" Ladies' Material, Wool, and Knitted Underwear and Corsets. — Ashbtjrton Drapery Company. 4 90 WANTED— Ladies to inspect our^pecial Window display of Winter Under wear.—A bhborton Drapery Company. 4 91 WELDON'S Children's Bazaar and Mother's Help and Illustrated Dress maker for March; New Books : The Arch deacon, The Admiral, The Pride ot Yennico, Brown, V.C., Cheap Edition Gates of Eden, Robert Elsmere, Catriona, Pleasures of Life. —H. M. Jones. ORARI Grown Derwenb Potatoes, 4a per sack; Glean Bed Chaff, 9d per bag; Splendid Wheat, 8s per sack, at Fletcher Bros. WANTED— Extracted Honey, Beeswax, and Good Salt Butter,—Apply Fletcher Bros., Ashburton. GREAT SALE at Northcote & Heffobd's, of Collier's Veilings, Children's Outfits, Pelisses, Pinafores and Underclothing. Be m time. ANTED Known—At "The Corner," Collier's Grand Stock of Corsetß at sale prices. Be m time for bargains. TUST RECEIVED — Weldon'a Ladies f I and other Journals and Magazines; Quarterly Volumes of Scraps and Snapshots ; New Lines m Photo Frames, Prize Books, Leather Writing Cases, Boxed Floral Stationery, School Bags {all sorts); Sunlight Year Books for 1899, 6d; Crinkled Paper from 3d a roll. All Goods at lowest possible jdices.— A* H, Williams; HENRY STEFHENSON. FUES. FUKS. THURSDAY, APBIL 13, Afc 2 p.m. At Mr gtephenson's Auction Mart. MR STEPHENSON will sell by auction a Choice Consignment of FUE GOOES. BROM THE PREMIER FIRM OP <£* Look before you leap «Ov Consisting of— AUSTRALIAN AND TASMANIAN OPPOSSUM, WALLABY, KANGAROO I RUGS, HEARTH RUGS & MATS, A QUANTITY OF LADIES' GOODS, SUOH: AS TASMANIAN OPPOSSUM GOLF CAPES, BOAS, COLLARETTES, with real Opposfmm.Tails (nob machine made ones). The Latest London fashion, MUFF HAND BAGS, and an absolute • Novelty, FUR SLIPPERS, Highly Finished. (Tha Goods are all conscientiously made and NOW ON VIEW. PLEASE COME AND INSPECT. The Public is invited to compare our Goods with those of the local manufacturer, whose " gag" about saving the " excessive duty " by haying established a '« branch m N.Z., ia like the ancient chestnut, that his skins are tanned with the famous " Mimosa " bark, is getting somewhat stale. Our Skins are guaranteed no( to be tanned with Mimosa Bark, they are cured m the latest scientific fashion, and made as moth proof as furs can be made so. To state that skins can be made abso lutely moth proof is simply an attempt to gull the public. Mr Gilbert Smith is m the very centre of the World's Fur Skin Market, and attends the skin sales every week, and ia therefore enabled to secure the very best quality of Fur Skins intended for personal wear. Jn conclusion, I beg to remind the public that I was here last winter, and Mr Gil bert Smith's Furs have given satisfaction everywhere. OTTO HORWITZ, Representative. HENRY STEPHENSON, 4 92 Auctioneer, • Only a cup of Tea f Yes, but if it's unblended Diamond Jubilee Tea, you have a drink fib for Queen Victoria. Sold by Shearman Bros.



SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Northoote and Hefford—New advertise ment Ashburton Borough Council—Tenders Ashburton Drapery Company—New goods Henry Stephenson—Sale of iuis U.A.o.D.—Meeting To-night Foreign Missionary Meiting — Thuredby next