A MODEL FARM.

By an Occasional Correspondent. Ao occasional correspondent, who has just returned from ft fviait to Mr H» Forward's model farm at/" St. Albans, Garistcburch, brings with hinS such a glowing account of what he has seea, and the way m which the ideal little farm is managed, is, needless to Bay, only too anxious to give our readers some tittle idea of what he has seen. He writes as followa of his visit: — On entering the front gate to approach Mr Forward's house, one is at otice struck with the man whose happy lot it is to be the owner of such a pretty home Neatness, taste, order and cleanliness prevail everywhere, and the visitor finds the owner to be a man of most oonrteous manner, and of most methodical habits, and one with whom, after a few minutes' conversation, the visitor finds him self at home to discuss the various little items of interest which he is being Bhown. From the pretty sloping lawn s which lies m front of Mr Forward's bouse, one notes to the right * nooafc compact and artistic fernery, bnilt m •hape to represent the Maori whare, with front of stained glass, and beams, etc, studded with various cones. Bat ib is the interior which makes the visitor exclaim, "How beautiful! it is a picture m itself!' Ferns of every conceivable variety, with j their filmy fronda drooping m every direc- j tion ! The moist warmth so much loved by the florist is here, and makes the vegetable growth moat abundant, while small cascades continue to trickle over undulating surfaces, between the ferns and make this little spot one of sylvan beauty. Passing through a •mail gate which shuts out the front view of the house from the back, one comes to the stables, coachhouse, and harness room. The same order prevails here. The stables are a picture of cleanliness, with their whitewashed •tails, and the clean straw m which the animals are nightly bedded down. Open shutters the entire length allows for ventila tion m the summer time, and are closed down during the winter. Feed bins are close by, ranged m most methodical order. Next is the trap house, with ita pretty dogcart, waggonette, etc. ; and next the harness room, heated with a small stove to keep away any dampness which may tarnish the horse trappings. On leaving the harness room one | approaches the dairies—two m number— everything m them clean as new pins, floors and walla spotless white, while rows of pans with their rich milk stand on benches covered with screens which exclude the slightest particle of dust. Adjoining this, one findt himself by a snug lib tie corner over which weeps a beautiful acacia tree, from the branches of which are suspended m cages various Australian parrots, and next to this one finds an aviary of canaries, whose sweet voices, m contrast with the more'discordant icreech of tha parrots, make a pleasing chorus. From this one passes through a small latticed gate, over which various climbing plants twine themselvfs; and after crossing a strong rustic bridge, a moat lovs'y piece of lawn is reached, soft as velvet, at the far end of which ■tands the conservatory, well stocked with pot plants, and well attended to. Meandering across the centre of the lawn runs an artifisial water way, its sides pay d well with brick, m vvh'ch numerous fsh disport tbemselve*, while water lilies float' apon the surface. The water continues its onward way by easy gradients, and a'ter passing under another gate, finds its way into an enclosure and fours itself into a large pond, In which lovely white ducks revel m their native element. Returning from this one faces a long row of miniature aviaries, ■oms twenty m number, containing diffarect classes of birds and fowls, as well as coops of animals—a most notable sight being a long row of cages containing some beauti rul ring doves, whose mournful cooing is meet touching. As one passes them one is particularly struck with an enclosure containing the mixed bir<*s, comprising finches of various sorts, canaries, etc., and an oddity m the shape of a sparrow, which is evidently a cross between the sparrow and chaffinch, the plumage of a curoua mixture of brown and white. Continuirg on o:e finds himself opposite the carpenter's t hop, where every tool necessary m ordinary general work may be found ; and Dext this j the sitting h ns' house, a naosb useful j Institution, built m the most improved stjle; a long row of pens, partitioned of with eufPoient spaca ia each to allow of oue h«n to sit, and built on an earthen floor. By a slide drop m front of each appartment the bird is allowed egress to a ruu situate! ia frost. Each bird ia regularly turned off for Its daily meal, eggs examined and nest Inspected; and when "Biddy" has hid sufficient she returns to In v snug little abode and the next m turn is treated likewise. Returning again, aed crossing a small bridge spanning a creek which carries of all I the surplus water, one finds himself m the , farm part of the establishment. To the right are the piggeries, built on the edge of a Sand bank, into which all moisture perculatesj whilst m front is the rooting yard, where the "genfcleiren who pay the rent" roll and wallow to their heart's content. I may also mention that Me Forward diets his pigi on one diet only—viz , small potatoes and sharps—and ib Is needless to say that his pork is eagerly sought after. Continuing on, one conies upon a fine field of lucerne, showing a most vigorous growth; and, although it has had ita fifth cutting, is again standing at more than a foot high, This ia fed daily, m email bundles, along with a bundle of oat sheaf, to each indivi dual head of stock on the establishment. Returning from this, one passes the stocks of winter feed, produced during the present harvest. They consist of stacks of oats, wheat, and meadow and clover hay, all eheeted and well fenced off to keep the stock from trespassing. Next comes the store house, m which the cut feed for winter use is kept. It is a large roomy place, and its contents show that every animal must get a very liberal allowance. Adjoining the store room are the milking sheds, which are a sight m themselves, There are eight or ten balls, spotlessly white, brick paved, and Bornpuloualy clean. After the dairy cows are stalled, and before milking operations are commenced, the attendants (under very severe penalty) must first wash the teats of each cow, as also their own hands, so that there is absolutely no possible means by which the milk can be infected* Mention must be made of the fact that at the head of each stall run the feed boxes for the stock m which pens the most valuable are housed during the winter -months. Attached to the milking shed is the pulping house, m which carrots, mangolds, and other root crops are pulped for the cattle's use. Passing again through a small gate one finds himself m a •mall reserve paddock into which the cows are turned as soon as each has been milked, and m the yard facing the sun stands a row of tome ten or a dozen small iron-roofed pens, m which various breeds of poultry, pheasants, guinea fowl, and pigeons are kept. At the rear of this, and surrounding the whole, lie the paddocks where the stock have range. They consist of a most carefully selected stock of dairy cattle, the Jerseys and Devons being prominent. There is a splendid short fiora bull, purchased by Mr Forward as a 'yearling, and now about three years old. The result of the careful breeding and liberal keeping is a range of suoh stock as one seldom sees grazing about the paddocks of the average farm. After a kindly invitation to visit the house, Mr Forward conducts one to his farm office, which is a revelation m itself of neatness, cosiness, and method, that it would be hard to beat m any large mercantile office. Shelves of bookn, beariDg on all manner of subjects conducive to the interests of farm stock, poultry, etc, are there, as well as works on miscellaneous subjects, the latest addition being a very fine copy of Webster's new dictionary. Files of all the daily papers are kept, and at the close of each year are neatly bound and shelved away. Mr For ward finds it convenient to employ a clerk, who attends to all correspondence under his own supervision, and as Mr Forward dabbles considerably m various classes of shares, he must find quite enough to do. The home stead, situated on Church road, St. Albans, consists m all of about twenty-five acres, but Mr Forward has some twenty-two acres close by as pasturage for his stock. After being presented to the hostess, and Mr Forward's family, one bids him good-bye, meeting with the same kind invitation to anyone who feels inclined to look over the farm. The descrip tion given m the foregoing sketch is but a poor substitute for what one actually sees. With my letter lam forwarding you a fine collection of full plate photographs of th

farm and iti adjuncts, m whioh oolleotiou moit cf its beauties are depicted an far as a sun picture can do so. Thoae pictures prove how well ttie p!»oe deserves the title that has beeo given to it—the " Model fat A of Christchurch, ' and you can show them ab your office to such of your farming friends who may care to see them.

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Police Court.—At the Police Court this morning, before Mr R. Alcorn, J.P.—A man named J. B. O'Brien was convicted on a charge of drunkenness and fined 5j or twenty four hours m gaol. He accepted the alterna tive. A first offender charged with being drunk on the railway, pleaded guilty. His Worship remarked that cases of this sort were serious, as such might be the cause of accident, either to passengers or the person so misconducting himself. A fine of 10s oi twenty-four hours imprisonment was im posed. As the fine was not forthcoming, the man was removed m custody. Another first offender waa fined 5a or twenty-four hours, His Worship remarking that he hoped the disgrace of having been convicted on such a charge would be a leseou to him. The fine was paid.

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Messrs W. H. Collins and Co. notify m another column building timber and roofing iron for grain sheds. Intending excursionists to Sumner are re minded that, the train will start to-morrow morning at 7 o'clock sharp. The Uamaru Mail says it is understood that the local bakers have decided to reduce the price of bread from 5d to 4d the 41b loaf from March 1.

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GREAT REDUCTIONS GREAT J«lil;DCTIOm: IN FIJSEBT IiOLLEti i'LOUE. 200 lbs ... 14s. 100 % W. SO „ 33 ICd %& „ 2s. . - v';..;■;■■■■ I U wlltr *\ BaJac ior» f°r Ton lota or wore. IS row is yt.ur time to lay fri your tv i «€r Ti fP?y of Bt!8t fio"*T Flour. Bran Mid ■- harps equally roduoed.alto Diamond tirancl Oatraeai (tho beet m the Marker) id also cat m Prices. WINTER SUPPLIES. When buying ycur Winter Supplies kindly give m i call and we will guarantee that you will save money by doing so, as we boy fol Cash and bell {or Cash, therefore you have not to pay for other peoples debtiy whereas m a Credit Trade the good payers have to pay for the bad ones. PRESERVING SUGAR. Brewers Crystals is universally acknowledged to! he the most economical and best Preserving fcugar m the Marked, Once used always used, as Jellies and Jams made with it are much firmer ahd clearer and will keep for yea sif required. This Su£>ar can onjy be had from us, as we are Sol« Agents, Auckland No. 1 and Nc. 1 A Cane Sugar always m Stock, Preserving Pans /I \ Preserving Pant WE have the largest <fjj " J %jfw ? 95<> quality,; BriSP, Stock of all kinds at Kenricb, Cast Iron, Lowest Prices X ''j^^H^^V Fnanrelled, and Light Steel EnameUrd, W I'lliiS J<^"^ J^-^^l Misoa'i Improved Pints, l^ijsya^^^n Jm ij ||Br Tiedown Jars, Scotch JiiS, Banner Jelly Jars. I|^ WK have hai ■ uch a demand for Jam J*rs of all kinds this season that our stock* ire fieuini; very low, so we advise our c ist. mirs to c»'i a* once (if requiring any Jt !.ho ab ye) ko bs to secure them at the extraordinary L' w Prices we are quoting, FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORKS, - .H4ST STRRET, ASHBDRTON, AND HIGH STREET, CHRIBTCHURCB. Telephone 24 . B ox 67 FREE INSURANCE Against Accident or Death. POLICIES CURRENT from V »nyN to IS Month*, sccordina to Valaa Purchased. JSt per Week for Total I)ia»b!eaienti up to Ten Weeki. for Death from Accident. Special Conccesiona to Purchaaers of Planot, Organs, and Cycles. Cash purchasers from 10a will receive a Policy good for Seven D*y». AGENTS FOR MILNER AND THOMPSOK'3 -PIANOS- By Brinsmead and Sons, Hopkinson, Gota and T)T A ~VTi r\Q Kallman, Wftgnor, Collard and Golfcrd, Broad- Xlill^l UO wood 9 Haake, Spaethe, Channell and Sob. Lidd -PIANOS- andSohn. ' PP -ORGANS- By 801 l and Co, Smith, and the Needham Company. O~R f^w- A "\TQ- • Willcox ftnd White» Mason and Hamlin, the Chicago Com. v/iVV3rjnLl.>l O pany, Palace Organ Company, and other makers. -OUGAMS- From lOh to JS£SO. OT?GANB From ZT. .« « r « ,„, ,„ 1O« per month PJAIMOS ,  M ... .„ SOg» „ ALL INSIRUMENTS GUARANTEED. - Best Cash Value Qbtainabm. TUfPf AM A DlinM£™_ Tho Most Powerful and Pleasing Instrument Ilik Ul MlflMrnUlll. of the kind mare, Spleadid recordaofthe bast performers m. Songs Speeches, Qoar« lets, and Ims Band S Jcctions. C*sh or Terras, Cal! at d see it. Latest Books by every at Published Priceß for Cash. Magaziaes »ad Periodical!. LOWEST CASH PRICKS m all Departments. ■ Equal to Chriatcharch and Dob* din Bousee. Do your Bus ness here and keep the Trade m the District INSPECTION INVITED. H. M. TONES. fASIU THE BtSl. g- HARDLEY BROS. TTAVE much pleasure m introducing to the Public of Aahburtoc The "Sunlight" Gas Burner, THE IDEAL LIGHT FOR DOMESTIC USE. MARVELLOUS results are obtained'by u'idsj the "SUNLIGHT" MANTLES, especially with regard to the EF?EGT THEY HAVE UPON COLOURS, Shcpkceperi who sell Fancy Goods, Drapers, Butchers and others would be surprised ab the effect upon the goods they sell. ••SUNLiGBT" MANTLES produce a diffused light of soft ray*, THE NEAREST APPROACH TO THE LIGHT OF THE SUN. Saves a large quantity of gas with aft. illuminating power THREE TIMES that of ordinary burners. HAEDITy BEOS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, HAVE just received ex "s.s. Toloea" a splendid assortment of Pump* of till description* Ja*peoWoa invited. r- ♦ -•



" WAKANUI EOAD. JL 0 LET—-Four Acres of O *>d land, together with a Large C> tufurtabie Pwj'iiing Hous . To a good tenaui a very moderate rent will bo accepted. P. FEIIUIMaN. FOR SALE. \ CAPITAL BLOCK cf about 40 Acree, good land, admirably uituated for sub-diviaion, weil worthy of inspection. Full particulars on application- F. PBKPIMAN. FOE SALE, A VEEY DEi-IBABLE PROPERTY. 10| ACRES OF L\ND AND HOUSE, WITflrN 25 MINUTES WALK OF POST OFFICE. PT^HE Land possesses ample wa*er frontage, w well laid out, and produoaa annually, large and pr t finable crops of [JRaspberriea. Ifc also provides every facility for boating and fishing. Further particulars on application. F. FERttTMAN. <^;-.1 ~ -| ■■yif r mi nr I mil hw —Wi——bmiji__^_____^. MONEF. TO LEKD—£2O,OOO at 4|' ; per cent., m one sum.'or will be divided |to suit borrowers. F. FERRIMAN. FAEMS FOR SALTS, * T HAVE the following Farms for Sale, situated m v&ticus j ■; r(. fl c Distr 'ct— 324 acres, 500 acres, 5050 acrea, 700 acres, 4000 acres. Full particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. T HAVE several Houses for Sale both In Town and Suburbs. F. FERRIMAN, TO LE I 1 3N A GOOD LOCALITY, a c< mfortuble he-use 'of 7 rooms and v Washouse, F. FERRTMAN? "POR S4ILE—W ASHING TUB^. A largo'q entity a' 3s 6d eachf; jastf the thing everyone require.". F. fERITMAN. FOR SALE. A Four-Horse Power Traction Fngine by Fowler In good working orler. F. FERBIMIF, FOR SALE. /QUEENSLAND Cane Sugar, Fire Proof Safes by MHuer and others A large \a& range, two ovena and boibr (a very low pric9 will be i ccepted), S;eel Horse Collars, Portable Boilers. F. PBRRIMAN. i FOR SALE. LEASE IN PERPETUITY, ABOUT ONE MILE FROM FREEZING WORKS I HAVE for Sale the Interest m Leas 3ln Perpetuity of 20 Acres of land, sitaated near the Freezing Works, upon which la 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. TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. Roofing Iron. Roofing Iron, FARMERS 1 BE WISE, & STORE YOUR WHEAT. "T7OU-can. buill a SHED wl,h the amount you pay others for Storage* WE can supply your requirements at bedrock Pricas, and if you take our advice you will not regret it. QALL AND INSPECT OUR STOCKS AND OBTAIN PRICES. W. H. COLLINS & CO,. IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL k TIMBER MERCHANTS Agents For—Royal Insurance Company Ltd,  Shag Point Coal Companyi i, Westport Coal Company, ASHBURTON ' BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. POULTRY, PIGEON, AND CANARY XT^TnT^ ~~~ SOCIETY NOTIFICATION OF THE VALUATION -if- LIST. A GENERAL Meeting of Members and m . VEI wnminu "Tl ir ,t. . . all interested m poultry will be held T ?? NOTIQE.-The Valuation Lwt of mMr B. Stepbeus'B office, Tancred Street, on X ,fc D h n e n ? orou Sh of Aehburton for the FRIDAY, 3rd March, at 8. p.m. £ ear 18*9 A 18 now open for inEPectlon •J tI)0 > v " Borough Council Office, Baricg Square West, Committee will meet fifteen minutea before jSJW^J J^SZ^&m^™!* afinßral mAofina lelt a" the Magistrate s Courthouse, Aeh general meeting. burtonj QQ Qr the lgth day o{ March> r .j n „,„„,!,„ j .■  „ addressed to the Assessment Court; and n Lady members and others cordially copy of such objection must be left at the invited. Town oi erk . s oflSce not leas than seven days TT",, nnnmn before the nexfs sitting of the said Court. R. B. RESTELL, OHAS. E. FOOKS, 2 204 Hon. Secretary. Borough Council Office, Town Clerk* Ashburton, February 15,1899. 2 100



DAVID THOMAS. CLEARING SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Klc, FRIDAY, MABUfI 3, 1899. MR DAVID THOMAS hag received instructions from Mks John Tatlok to tell at her houee, the corner of Havolook and Winters Street, opposite Mr Rickman's, the whole of her Household Furniture, etc , consisting of— Tables, Chairs, Withstands and Ware, Dre sing Tables, Mirror, Wardrobe, Double Iron Btdaiead, Palliasses, B 'ok Case, Uh'ffionier, Carpels and Lino leums, Mangle, and a lot of kitchen utensils, , Sale at 2 o'olock. 2 183 D. THOMAS, Auctioneer. POSTPONEMENT OF SALE. mHE FURNITUKE SALE of Mr J. _I_ Wilson, advertised to be held on SATURDAY, ab the A-ctde, IS POST PONED until further no,ico. D. THOMAS, 3 8 Auctioneer. aTr~cTa d e~~ HORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1899. 1%/TY NEXT HORSE FAIR wiii;be hsld on the above date, FOR WHICH I AM NOW BOOKING ENTRIES. DAVID THOMAS. 3 13 Auctioneer. ■■ . '■«■■■" ■■■! ■""■ "f J. L. Hig'g'S — Glazier. SCHOOLS EXCURSION TO S U M_N E R -11 HE Ashburton Borough School and . Hatnpstead School will have a Com bined Excursion to Sumner oa THURSDAY, MAKCH 2, Train leaves Ashburton Station ab 7 t m., returning from Addington at 6 30 p.m Fabes for tbain and Tram :—Children mder 15 years, Is 5d ; Senior Scholars and teachers, 3s ; Adults, 3a 9d. Tickets obtainable from the Teachers and tfeasrs H, M. Jones, Bookseller, H. 0. Percy, Tobacconist, East Street, J. C. Bell, tnd 0. J. Stjche up to 9 p.m, on Wednesday Evening. tar Tea will be provided at Sumner for the Excursionists free of charge, and provisions jan be purchased on the ground. 2 171 J. L- Higgs — Grlazier- DRESSMAKING. A ISI>I*E>V ORU has much pleasure m announcing to the Public that, it the request of a large number of his Customers, he haa commenced a DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT ON THE PREMISES. Having secured the services of a young lady with long experience m one of the large DhrMchurch Housee, also m Sydney, the Ladies may rely on getting the^r Costumeß nade m the most approved UP TO DATE STYLE. BEST WORK AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. XltlAX, SOLICITED. ANDEE W OER. 2 156 J- L- Hi^ffs — rocorator. Guardian Fire & Life Assurance Company, Limited. (Established Id 1821). Subscribed Capital .. £2,000,000 Paid-Ui" Capital .. .. £1,000,000 Total Fpnds over £4,500,000. Head Office : 11, Lombard Street, London. rPHE Undersigned is authorised to accept Insurances on all kinds of Property at Loweßb Current RateF. ALBERT ROBERTS, 2 201 Agenfa for Aahburtoc. THAT'S EIGHT "TTTE not only Profess to be th« LEADING TAILORS, BUT ALSO THE LEADING GENTLEMEN'-S MERGERS AND OUTFITTERS IN ASHBURTON. LOVELY, TASTY, AND NATTY, ABE THIS 50 DOZEN TIES .TTJST OJPE3NE3D, And are SELLING RAPIDLY. ST. 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 ZISAIuAJSI} CLOTHING FACTORY A. Q-. BARTON, Manager J. L. Iliggs— Grainfer. FLOUR Reduced—Rollitt's,, Brown's, or Evanß':~ 2001bs, 14s ; IOOIbB, 7s 6d ; • 501bi, 3a lOd; 251bs, 2s.—Jqhk Orr & Co.. 2 i



TO CARTERS. WANTED Tenders for doing the Carting for this office at per month. For particulars apply to the Manager. 3 4 ' ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING* AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. mHE Twenty-Fourth Annual General X Meeting of the Shareholders will be held at the Society's Office, Tancred Street, on , MONDAY, MARCH 20, 1899, At Three O'Cioek m the Afternoon. Business :— 1. To Receive Directors' Report for the Year 1893-9. 2. To Elect Two Directors m the room of Dr. Trevor and Mr Joseph Ward, who retire by rotation, and are eligible for re-election. 3< Any other General Business. Any duly qualified member offering him* self as a> Director, shall give notice, m writing, to the Manager, such notice must be left at the office ab or before 4 p.m. on MONDAY, 6th day of March, 1899. By Order of the Board of Directors, EDWARD STEPHENS, 3 7 Manager. Smoke New Venus



Tenders. TENDERS~FOR DRAPER! 7 BUSINESS In the Estate of WitMAM Hedle? Collier of Ashburton, Draper. mENDERS are invited m the Estate for X the purchase of™ (1) Interest m shop ab Ashburton and Goodwill of Business. (2) Stock of Drapery and other Merchan dise contained m said premises. This is a good profitable business, has been very successfully carried on for over 17 years, and is now offered as a going concern Terms, Conditions of Sale, and Stock Lists, may be inspected at the office of Mr Fooks, the Sub-agent; of the Public Trustee at Ash burton, the District Agents of the Public Trustee ab I Auokland 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 cheque, with exchange added if payable out of Chnstchurch, or a caßh deposit of 10 per cent of the value of the stock ai 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 Public Trustee, Government Buildings, Chriatchurch. 2 79



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Friedlander Bros., Limited. GRAIN SHIPMENTS TO LO NJ3 ON . WE beg to intimate to our numerous Clients that we have made special arrange ments for the SHIPMENT OF WHKAT & 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 i It is anticipated that all the available shippicg space will be required this season, and early application will there fore be necessary.



Wanted. TO Farmers and Others—Wanted—G!i Cast Plough Shaies m any quantify, delivered at our Fouudry.— KiLrtOßi'H & Son, Engineers, eto., A-.iburum 2 -.93 ANTED—A Lad or Mod, a>le >o Milk and make himself generally useful about a country hotel. —Apply to BITCHINCS & MILSOM. 3 6 WANTED, a strong Girl. Apply at ouce to Mks T. Put, Smithfield Gaidenß. 3 1 PROFESSOR Madborough, Palmist and Pijytiioguomtat. Mks Johnstones, Cox streec. Few days only, flours : 5 till 9. 3 2 A USTRALIAN WidowB 1 Fund Life jtx. Assurance Society has a vacancy for first-class 'travelling Representative. Apply David Thomas, Ashburton, 3 5 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 nonce. Note the address™ Burnett Street, opposite Mail Office. J. L Higgs — Paporhanger. NEW BOOKS-The Long White Cloud, by W P Reeves j Love to the Utter most, The Two Atonements, Murray Robertson's Sermons, Sermons by Dean Church ; Raroukrishma, his life and sayings ; Anecdotes and Illustrations, Moody, pub lished prices; Bibles, Prayer, and Hymn Books, great variety.—H M. Jones. FOB SALE, a Second-Hand Bicycle price, £6. Apply Office of this paper FOR SALE.—Cheap, Several Purebred Cocks, suitable tor farmers and others for cross-breeding purposes. Making room for young stock.—Apply Pelham Yakds, or Mail Office. SAVE MONEY by buying your Flour from us and baking your own bread.— Fletcher Bkos., E%st Street, Ashburton, and High Street, Christchurch. FLOUR. —'Flour ab less than wholesale prices: Finesb Roller, 2001bs, 14s; lOOlbs, 7s 6d; 501ba, 3s lOd; 251ba, 2v Bran and Sharps equally reduced at f Fletcher Bbos.' Cash Supply Stores, Ash barton and Chriatchurctn 1 3> L- Higgs — Graiaer-



FOB PftIVATE SALE. TTTE Have for Private Sale, a complete OHAFF-OUTTING PLANT, Consisting of 6 H.P. Aveling and Porter TRACTION ENGINE, CHAFFCUTTER by Andrews and Beavan, CORNORUSHBR, HUT, SAW BENCH, BELTING, and Sundries; all m first-class order Full particulars on application to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lld. Or Jos. Anderson, Methven. Bedad ! the colleen knows what's best, and that ia diamond jubilee unblended tea, —Shearman Bros.. Agents,



DISSOLUTION OP PARTNERSHIP. "VTOTICE is hereby given that the partoer- JAI ship hitherto carried on by Margaret Pollock and Arthur Pollock as bakers and confectioners m Tancred Street, Ashburton, under the style or firm of M. & At Pollock, is dissolved by mutual consent, as from this date the said Margaret Pollock retiring from the firm. The said Arthur Pollock takes over the assets and^busineßS of the late firm, and will pay and discharge all liabilities and also receive and give receipts for moneys due to the partnership. Dated this Ist day of March, 1899. MARGARET POLLOCK. ARTHUR POLLOCK. Witness to signatures, Edwabd G. Crisp, Solicitor, Ashburton. All accounts due to the above firm to be paid on or before the 3156 day of March 1899. 3 3 M. & A. POLLOCK* MR OSBORN- COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), WILL Vlaib Ashburton on MONDAY, March 6, for a few days. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at hie Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton -



" Aa electricity is to a tallow candle " so is diamond jubilee tsa to its competitors.— Agents—Shearman Bros., Ashburton W T Doak, Mount Somers and Mayfield; James Gudaall; Tinwald.



Harvest Cheques. — The oft repeated names of the old and respected settlers of this districb on the pages of our order books prove that) ever since the establishment of our business —nineteen years ago—they have always received satisfaction for their cheques from our hands, And we wish respectfully to inform all' new settlers, visitors, and strangers, that we do not take measures for suits and send the orders away to Dunedin or Chriatchurch to be made up. "Of thorns men do not gather figs " neither do they find good tailoring vajoctorits. We employ first class tradesmen and pay the highest wages to competent hands who make up every suit to order on our premises m East Street. Man's suits to measure of strong all wool tweed and Fox's Cheviot serge, 52s 6d; trousers, 14s 6d; or suit and extra trousers, 653; fit, style, and workmanship guaranteed. Waterproof coats made to measure at ordinary *• ready-made " prices. Every coat guaranteed waterproof (if defective, money returned after 3 months' trial). —Cbai«head & Behbyman, the Leading Tailors and Out fitters, Aehburton.—Advt.