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Home and Foreign.

United Press Association-—By Electric (Telegraph—Copyright (Received Wakapuaka Feb. 15, 9.15 a-m, Guardian Office 9-46 a.m)

Storms at Home-

London, February 14 Heavy westerly gales continue m Great Britain and Ireland, and many wrecks are reported.

Promotion for Ilcwey,

Washington, February 14 Congress has agreed to a resolution providing for the revival of the rank of Admiral m the American Navy. It is understood that Rear-Admiral Dewey, who has not yet received promotion for his victory at the battle of Manilla will be promoted to the higher rank.

Australian.

Received Wakapuaka Feb. 15, 9.30 a.rn, I Guardian Offica 10 13 a-m J

Justifiable Homicide.

Melbourne, February 15 In the case of the two youths Blomleyj charged with the murder of their father at Ballarat ia October last, a verdict of justifiable homicide was returned, and they were discharged.

An Australian table System.

Brisbane, February 15 It is understood that the Eastern Extension Cable Company has placed before the Government a scheme to make Brisbane the terminus of an Australian cable system. No details were disclosed, but it is understood that Government are favourably impressed

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

Attack on the Lords Defeated.

Unlceo Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. (Received Wakapuaka Feb. 15, 9.15 a.m, Guabdiaut Office 10 a.m) London, February 14 In the House of Commons an attack upon the House of Lords, made m the form of an amendment to the Address m-Beply, wus rejected by a large majority, Mr Balfour urged that the country should be grateful to the Lords for their usefulness m delaying fche inclusion of unripe measures amongst the statutes, and preventing legislation of a violently reactionary character. In the Commons Mr Wyndham, Parliamentary Secretary for War, intimated that the conversion of all horse and field batteries to the quick firing system would be completed at the earliest opportunity.

ACCIDENT AT A FIREWORKS DISPLAY.

— ; * ,— Daring the fireworks display at New Brighton last night one of the mortars burst, and four youths who were standing m its vicinity were hurt. The accident took place shortly before nine o'clock, and its full effects were not at first ascertainable. The fleet Been to be injured was a young man named Stokes, about twenty-two years of age, and a son of Mr Stokes, who was super intending the display. He had a rib broken, which was attended to by Dr. Greenwood, who had been sent for. Dr. Greenwood's ten-year-old son, Eric, was also slightly in jured, sustaining a nasty flesh wound near his right ankle. A boy named Tims, fifteen or sixteen years of age, received a similar j wound. Another youth named Camming. | had the small bone of his leg just above the ; shis bone fractured. His injury was dressed by Dr. Greenwood, and he was taken to the hospital. Timrns, Greenwood and Gumming were taken to Mr McKinney's chemist, where their injuries were attended to. Th6re was a large number of people round when the accident occurred. The mortar ia made of iron, and when this particular one burst large pieces, about 2lb. m weight were scattered m every direction. Some of those standing near it were also slightly singed with the gunpowder. The affair cauaed a considerable amount of excitement, and the injury done was ab first greatly exaggeratod.

FOOTBALL.

——--——♦— — ' —- United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright SyDNB?, February 15 Sphe Rugby Union, so far, has received no official confirmation of the abandonment of the English football tour, and has cabled to Rev. Mr Mullineux for an authoritative confirmation or denial, as all the arrange ments for the tour have been completed. The Union is of opinion that a Btrong effort should be made to bring out a team during the coming season•

SPORTING.

__—_^__ — StABANAKI J.C.s SUMMER MEETING United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph New Plymouth, February 15 There ia grand weather and a large attend ance for the first day's racing of the' Taranaki Jockey Club's Summer Meeting. Following are results: — Stewards' Handicap, of 60 soys; six furlongs.—Tauhei, 7-7, 1; Kex, 90, 2; Eton, 7-10, 3. Won easily by two lengths. Dividend-£3 18a. Time—l 29|. Handioae Hurdler, of 75 soys ; about 1-| mile.—M*y Day, 9 0,1; Tim, 10-7,2. Only starters. ' Won hard held. Dividend — £148. Time—2.s6|.

News in Brief.

♦ .— _• It will be seen from an announcement m this issue that Qates.'liowry & Co., makers of the well-known gaalandia bicyoles, Cbrist tjhuroh, have opened a branch of their busi ness m the Jubilee Buildings, Burnett street. The Jones' Lever Binder No. 3, notify that their machine may be seen m operation on Mr Grigg'a estate on Thursday. 16th, m a paddock close to the brick-kiln. The crop is very heavy and an excellent opportunity will be afforded to see bow the machine dop its work.

FiSB Brigade Conference.—A large number of delegates, including local repre sentatives, proceeded south by the express to»day to attend the Fire Brigade Con feence to be held at Queenstown. They are due to arrive m Qaeenstown on Saturday night at about 9 o'clock. Wool,—Farmers and others interested m wolo, will find an interesting collection of samples at Mr I). Thomas 1 office. Arcade. These samples are neatly arranged, and repreaeat the better classes of wool offered §b the recant wool sales at Timara.

I'HE ASBBtJBTON GOAKDIAN: WEDNESDAY, ffBBRtJABT? IS, j899



DON SILVER' DON SlLVgf§l caiarantoed t« Wear Wiistc tlirou<>-lim*r. Will iiotctah|fC«oip^->iS::;|?j||| We import D^i;^l«||l -~^="iT^j^^^ can thoroughly.'■?>■ if||| recommend* it ■;■ f '■$$$.. rr ___ to. give..::; erer3r;:.>';':ii?f -«BSHEEiii!ii!!!i^^ 11 j|^ -^==-^>=""^ —jfix satj sf actions ■;, ■ ■■:!■:■ :M % -««HSiiiiilli3 very lvwr^oM "mmm^^^^^^^W f WBl™iff!f|i||y within the w»di'*'^ We are also Direct Importers of Taylor's Eye-Witness Cafelsryr ' ■ Tea Ware ana" Diaaer Ware- '. ;;/ r::: v i ': ; |^ Being very large Importers «f Teaware and rlnn t - >ire, ard baying for spot Gash we are enabled to ell aboat 20 per cent Under Ordin .ry Prices, ao it will pay you to pay us a visit when reqniring a«y hit'g of the above. 1899 Preserving Season. 1899 BREWERS' CRYSTALS is without doubt the Fines 1: Preserving Sugar on th<. Market, being mnch stronger si>d does not require ftkimming i;ke th« ordi.-mry sugar, whi^h is simply waste. J»m« nx d J allies roade with it ara ot^arer, finer, a.ud Vquire le«a than any other ca;*r. Our sn'es of this sugar each s<a«on i .creaae to such an ) extent tha^ ou^- stock gets oee ieJ jnally exhaasted. Auckland No. I and Mtliiquin Sugar kept m stock, PRESEBVISQ SFAfOH I \ PRESERVIKG SEASON 1898-99 -L^. 1898-99. mmmtKHHt rfr* II gt hi']! j//J7ffl^iW '^^bbi^hm BB4SS t^^^^V HEAVY* LIGHT BNAMBt Preserving Pans \ WBM Preserving Pant We hold very large Stocks of Preserving. P»nß of v«ious kiud^, m :lading B-iu Quality Braas, Henrick'a Case Iron Eaamelled, and Lyl's Steel Buamiiltd, whioi we hava marked down at Very Low'Prioes to clear. aTAIV/T »" TA"RQ P^tlM ■ We have just landed 32 Orates, 2 Casks, and 2 |J^ *f |liM| Tanks of Jam Jars of every description, ircludir g — J|jj||pPj Mason's Improved, Lightning Jars, Scotch Jam Jars, White Earthenware Jars, Tied Down Jars, etc. SEE OUR JARS AND GET PBIOES BEFORE BUYING ELSEWHERE. FURTHER GREAT RKBUOTIONS JN FINEST ROLLER FLOUR. How to Save Money—By Buyi' g your Floor from us, and Baking your own Beead. thereby saving 2d per 41b loaf. DUCHESS TSd. is the most economical Tea on the ma;ker, and of a most dell oious flivour. Supplied to Mrs Morton at her well-known Refreehmeot Reims, East Street, FLETCHER BROS., O\SH SUPPLY STORES, BAST STRRET, ASHBURTON, AND HIGH STREET, OHRISTOHURCH, Telephone 24 1 ox 67 EA»T WTHEJGT H-. M. JONES- ■ - FREE INSURANCE Against Accident or Death. POLICIES OURRENT from •y »ay» to IS HfontliH, Recording to Value Purchased. J3i per. Week for Total Disablement up to Ten Weeks. £5O for Death from Acoident, Special ConceasioHS to Purchasers of Pianos, Organs, and Cycles, Ca?h purchasers from 10s will receive a Policy good for Seven Days. — IPIATVOaS — By Brinsmead and Sous, Hopkinson, Go»a and T)T A "VTAQ.^. Kallman, Wagner, Collard and Collard, Broad. jTXxjIXN v^O wood, Haake, Spaethe; Channell and Son, Lipp -PIANOS- and Sohn. -ORGANS- By Bell and Co, Smith, and the Neodheim Company, /~\"D /^ \ TVTQ Willcox and White, Maeon tind Hamlin, the Chicago Com- V/X\vXxjLl\ O PaDS» Palace Organ Company, and other makers. -ORGAINS- Feom j-JSS lOs to d£SO. ORGABiS Feom ... .... 108 per month PIANOS „ ... .., ... .„ SOg „ „ ALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. — Bsst Cash Yaluu Obtainable," TUC HDAMADUfiyt The Most Powerful and Pleasing Instrument IML UllMmMr fIUIIL " of the kind made. Splendid records of the best performers m Songs, Spef ches, Quar tets, and Brass Band Selections. Cash or Terms, Gall and see it. Latest Booka by every Mail, at Published Prices for Cash. Magazines and Periodicals. LOWEST CASH PRICES m all Departments. Fqual to Cbrintohureh and Dune din Houses. Do your Business here and keep the Trade m the District INSPECTION INVITED. ft. m."Tones. MELLO R'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE - ALWAYS TO THE FKONT. -OCR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE STAND ALONE We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it. NOTE OUR PRICES—Men's Good fchooters, 9s 6d; Children's Ankle Straps, Is \ Ladles' Pretty Shoes, 4b lid and 5a 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. Thousands of other pairs at the same Gutting Prices. ||| N|| | flj*iiimii.,iiirnirnini IF You want a GOOD EASY BOOT, one that will stand the wear, be snrt >ÜBto MELLOR'B ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, tCANCRED BTBEKT, &SEBUBT3N - OHERTSEY EASTER SPORTS. ARCADE - TpUBLIC MEETING adjourned to HORSE FAIR. SATURDAY, PEBBCALI 18 THURSDAY,™" MikßCfl 9, fto«««=>ur «. 1899. D. THUS. TODD, »— 2 28 Seoretary. Tt/TY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held — : 'I on the above date, T p Y OU .WANT A GOOD SUIT to < FOR WHICH lAM NOW BOOKING ± Meaaure, don't be carried away with .1 ENTRIES. High Sounding Advertisements, but. take * few steps off East Street to R. Alcobs's, DAVID THOMAS. where you will save money every time. I 2 13 Auctioneer. have a nice lot of Men's, Youths' and Boya 1 yni i iii i , will i—^ -uits, jußt m, made to my Special Order* Bedad! the colleen knows what's best, I good assortment of Ladies', Chiidren'B and I and that is diamond jubi&ej; unblended fee», Gentlemen's Booti wd bbon-iad rt kw -Sheatman Bros., Ageat«. I mm, 8 Vf



MITCHELL & TURNER. A S Notified m a Previous Advertisement, our lease of present Premises will expire shortly, and having Secured the- one Site m Ashburtou, we bave determined to BUILD A MAGNIFICAT WAREHOUSE, Worthy of the Town and District, which leaves us no op'ion but to clear the Whole Stock at such Prices as to command the Kindly Cash, and prove WE MEAN BUSINESS. We wish it to be understood that the undermentioned lines are only a few Special ones, nnd that our whole Stock is HEAVILY REDUCED. ,„ ,ij,|i,,,m,.| ,m, mini |a *,\* Mim—i■■■,!■ m ■mini ■run DRESS DEPARTMENT. HWaHHHWilflawwwwnii WE are HEAVILY STOCKED at this Counter, and fully believe that the Few Quotations given below will make it clear to every Reader that WE MEAN TO SELL. ODD SHADES NUN'S VEILING AND CASHMERE . ... 6£d ODD SHADES NUN'S VEILING AND CASHMERE Is 3d ALL COLORS WIDE CASHMERE Is 8d ALL WOOL FANCY COSTUME CLOTH, 2a 4d, 2* 6d, 3s 3d, now Is HEAVY DRESS TWEEDS, 2«, now la ALL WOOL SERGES ("Jreea only) ... ... 9d STRONG SUMMER TWEEDS ... ... Pfd DRESS TWEED, Wintei Weights, Is 6d, now lOfd IWKED DRESS LENGTHS, 24a 6d, 28i 6d, 34s 6J, now ... 10s 63. 12s6d, 15s6d 50 SINGLE DRESSES, 12* 6i, 15s 6d, 20s, all at 6a 6d CREPONS, Pink and Green only, 2s, now Is 3J ALL WOOL BLACK SERGES ... ... ... la 3d HEAVY NAVY AND BLACK SERGES la 8i BLACK FANCY OOSTUMS CLOTHS, 2s 3d, 2* 6d, 2s 9d, now 10JJ, Is 2J, la 61 MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT -3 6;n Check and Bordered Apron Cloths, ... Sale Price 4£d Unbleached Tablings „ „ Is, Is 4d, Is 8d 68!.n Heavy White Sheeting „ „ 8i 80ln Heavy White Sheeting „ „ 9§d 20 pieces Canvaa Skirt Stiffenings  „ 4d Heavy Art Serges, 2a 9d, 3s 6d „  Is lid, 2s 6d Large Size Bush Rugs, 8* 9d ... , „ 6s 9i Heavy Union Shirtings, Dark Grey, la ... ...  s , BAd A Grand Line Dark Prints ...   3§d 50 pieces Blouse Muslins and Crepons   4ld 20 pieces wide width good pabterns Fiarmellefcte   3§d 6 pieces Flanneliette Skirtings, heavy and good patterns „  Isd 15 pieces Flannelette for Blouses, Dressing Gowns, etc „ „ 51 ——;o:— —■• Millinery and Mantle Department We have a lot o! Odd Lines m this Department, which we must get rid of. A few only are given, being muoh too numerous to particularise. 30 dozen Ladies' Calico Underclothing at abonb half price 2 dozen Infants' Embroidered Cashmere Hats. 3s 6i, now is 6d 11 dozan Children's Pinafores, Is 9d, 2a lid, 3a 6d, now IOJd, Is 61 3| dczui Infants' Sun Hats and Bonne s, 3s 6d. now Is Hi 65 Ladies' Blouses, 3s 9d to 7a 6i, now Is, is lid, 2s lid 12 dozen Colored Collars and Cuffs, Is 6d per set, now 3|d 20 Ladies' Rain-proof Cloaks, 50a, all at 8s 6d Oddments m Wings, Flowers, and Ribbons at quarter price. CLOTHING & MERCERY Sj Job Line 20 dozen Men's Cotton Shirts, 2a lid, now Is 6d ■ n 5 dozen Men's Dark Union Shirt-s, 4s 6d, now 2s 9d 4| dozen Men's Tennis Shirts, 4s 6d, now 2* 9d Men's Brown Cotton Undershirts, 2a 6d, now la 6d Men's Heavy Cotton Underpants, 3a 6d, now Is lid Men's White Merino Underpants, 4s 6d, now 2s 6d Men's Turkey Handkerchiefs, 3 for Is 20 dozen Men's Knib Socks, our la line for 9d 50 Men's Sac Suits at 20s off marked price 32 Mens' Covert Coats, 38a 6d, now 25a 6d 27 Boys' Tweed Overcoats (2) from 7s 6d 32 Men's Covet Coats (1) 38a 6d now 25s 6d 15 Men's Black Worsted Sac and Paget Coats, all &b 15a 6d 9 Men's Black Worsted Coats and Vests, all at 17s 6d 14 pairs, 6 and 7 only, Men's Brown Cord Trouseira, 10a 6d for 7«16d 30 pairs, all sizes, Men's Twilled Cord Trousers, 4s 9d 28 Special Sac Suits, new goods, 28s 6d 40) yards Heavy Tweed, 2s 9d, 33, now 2s 200 yards Heavy Tweed, Is 31 120 yards Heavy Tweed, double width, 4a 6d, now 3s 3d. MITCHELL AHD TUENEt



WAKANUI ROAD. j npo LRT~Four Acres of Good Land, together with a Large 0 mfoti able Dwelling House* To agood h-rant a very moderate rent will be accepted. F. FERRIMvN. FOR SALE. A CAPITAL BLOCK of about 40 Acres, good land, admirably situated for sub-division, well worthy of inspection. Full particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN,, FOR SALE, A VEEY DESIRABLE HiOPBETY. 10| AOEES OF LIND AND HOUSE, WITHIN £5 MINUTES WALK OF POST OFFICE. npHE laud possesses ample water frontage, is well laid out, and producer annually, large and profitable crops of Raspberries. It also provides every j facility for boating and fishing. Farther particulars on application.' i F. FIREMAN, ! MONE7. TO LETSD—£2O,OOO at 4J per cent., m one earn, at will be divided to suit borrowers. F. FERRIMAN. FARMS FOR SALE, T HAVE the following Farms for Sale, situated m various parts of the District— 124 acres, 500 acres, 5050 acres, 700 acres, 4000 acres. Full particulars on application, F. fERRIMAN. FOR SALE. T HAVE several Houses for Sale both m Town and Suburbs. F. FERRIMAN. TO LET IN A GOOD LOCALITY, a comfortable house of 7 rooms and Washouse. F. FERRIMAN < THOR S4LE—WASHING TUBS. A large quantity at 3s 6d each ; just the thing everyone requires. it PF. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. 4 Four-Horse Power Traction Engine by Fowler m good working order. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. aUEENSLAND Cane Sugar, Fire Proof Safes by Milner and others. A large range, two ovens and boil3r (a very low price will be accepted), Steel Horse Collars, Portable Boilers. F. FERRIMAN. J. WILSON SOLD OUT C. CHAPMAN. PREVIOUS to Handing over Stock afc End of Present Week J. Wilson is Helling Surplus at a BIDICULOUSLY LOW FIGUKE. It will therefore Pay those who are thinking of Papering, etc., their rooms to buy at once, as it may be long before such a Great Of port unity agan presents itself. 5s PAPERS AT 2s fd 2s 6d „ ;, Is |d 9d „ „ 5d AND SIMILAR GREAT REDUCTIONS ALL ROUND. i I WINDOW & MIRROR GLASS, PAINTS, VAENISH, PIOTUBB MOULDINGS, AND ALL ARTICLES AT LESS THAN COST PEIC:E. J. WILSON.



TT OST, between Tinwald and Ashburton, _I_J on Saturday—Gig Box. Finder rewarded on returning to J. Robinson, Tinwald. 2 99 LOST—A Geld Brooch, heart pendant, set with one penr!. Finder rewarded on returning to Mail Office. 2 104 WANFKD-A Cook for Threshing Machine ; Cooking galley, all appli ances.—Apply Mail Office. 2 89 FOR Sale or To Let-~Jhree-Roomeil House, with 4 acres of Land, on the Mill Stream, Netherby. Apply --Geouge Lea, Builder, Ashburton. 2 64 FLOUR Reduced—Rollitt's, Brown's, or Evans':- 2001bs, 14s; lOOlbs, 7s 6* ; S'Olbs, 3s lOd; 25iba, 2a.—John Obb & CO. 2 7 Entertainments. ADDIIL LOW S' HALL, MONDAY NIGHT, 20th FEB. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. PHYLLIB~PERRIER, THE FAMOUS CBILD MIMIC, (Entertained by His Excellency Lord Ranfurly, at Government House, Wel lington. Crowded iv Dunedin, Christchuroh, Wellington. ONE OF THE MARVELS OF THE AGE. PHYLLIS ia assisted by her Company m a Programme of SONGS & DANCES, HAND-BELL RINGING, MAGIC & MYSTERY PRICES—3/-, 2\', & 1/-. Reserved Seats, 3 for 7/6, on Box Plan at H. M. Jokes'. 2 98 Tenders. ~THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTER BURY. SEPARATE Tenders are invited for : Painting School Buildinga at Rokeby, I Oveida!e, Hinds, Westerfield, and bpring bum. Plane and Specifications can be seed at the Office of Mr John Orr, Ashburton, and e,t the Office of the Board, Normal School, where endorsed Tenders, addressed to the Secretary of the Board, will be received not later than 4 p.m. on TUESDAY, the 21st current. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily acceptedt H. C. LANE, Secretary. Ohristchurch, 11th February, 1899. 2 82 Government Notices. j NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS. BOOKSTALLS, AUCKLAND, WELLING TON-NAPIER-NEW PLYMOUTH, AND HURUNUI - BLUFF SEC TIONS. Railway Department, (Head Office), Wellington, February 9,1899. WRITTEN TENDERS will be received at this office up to noon of WEDNESDAY, March 1, 1899, for the LEASE of the RIGHT OF KEEPING BOOKSTALLS ab Auckland, Te Aroha, Rotorua, N *pier, Hastings, Dannevirke, Woodville, Paltnerston North, New. Ply mouth, Hawera, Feildicg, Wellington, Masterfcon, Chriatchurcb, Ashburton,Timaru Oamaru, Dnnediu, and Itavercargill Railway Stations for a period of one year or three years from Ist April, 1899. Tenders should be addressed fci the General Manager, Government Railways, Wellington, and marked outside "Tender for Bookstall." Conditions of tender can be obtained at this office and at each of the railway stations above mentioned. Telegraphic tenders will not be received. The highest or any tender will not necess arily be accepted, T. RONAYNE, 2 102 General Manager. CROWN LANDS. mHE NGAPAERURU BLOCK, Hawke's JL Bay, will be open for sale or selection, either for cash, for occupation with right of purchase, or for leaee m perpetuity, on WEDNESDAY, tbe 22nd February, 1899. It contains FORTY SECTIONS, a total of THIRTEEN THOUSAND SEVEN HUN DRED AND EIGHTY-SEVEN ACRES. The areas range from 130 acres to 913 acres, and the cash price from £1 to fil 12s 6d an aore ; and rents, 5 per ces^t if with right o{ purchases agd 4 per oenb for le^e m perpetuity. The land ia to the feast of the Town of Dannevirk© 5 und is the forest country befcwaen the Waikopiro Settlement and the Mangatoro Estate. Distance from Danne virke, S£ to 14 miles, principally along main Dannevirke-Weber coach road. The flits are heavily timbered with rimu and kahikatea. Soil ia good, and the land well watered. | Roads are now being made to give access to the sections. The SCARBOROUGH KSTATE, Marl borough Districts will be open for selection on lease m perpetuity on MONDAY, the 13th March, 1899. It contains FORTY-ONF AGRICUL TURAL SECTIONS, ranging from 268 acres to 983 acres, at an annual rental of 2s to 6b 9d per acre; and FOUR SMALL GRAZING RUNS, average area, 3,000 acres ; annual rent la 9d per acre. The total area for disposal is 33,445 acres. The estate is on the Awatere River, about 18 miles from Blenheim, and intersected by main road from Blenheim to Kaikoura, A railway ia m course of construction to the Township of Seddon. A large area consists of good fUts, terraces, and rolling downs. The soil is generally excellent, and a large portion of the estate has been cultivated antl cropped, and is now m grass. Forms of application sale-plans, and parti culars may bo obtained at any Land Office throughout the colony, 2 57 BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. ~~ NOTIFICATION OF THE VALUATION LIST. mAKE NOTICE.—The Valuation List oj JL the Borough of Ashburtoa for the year 1899, is now open for inspfiction at the Boroagh Cojaacil Office, Baring Square West, Aahbuttoii. All objections thereto must be left, at the Magistrate's Courthouse, Ash bm'iou, on or before the 15th day of March, addressed to the Assessment Court; and a copy of such objection must be left at the Town Clerk's Office not less than seven days \ before the next sitting of the said Court, CHAS. E. FOOKS, | Borough Oounc'l Office, Town Olerk< i Ashburton, February 1& 1899. 2 103 THE PLANO MANUFACTURING Co,, Limited, Chicago, will have m oper ation ai) the farm of Mb John GbigGj Longbeach (close to Brick Kiln), on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16. One Six-Foot Light-Running Jones' li.eve? Binder, No. 3, One Five-Foot light-Running Jones' Lever Binder, No. 3. Ona Light-Running Jones' Chain-Drive Mower. ' 1 One Jones' latest improved Hay Rake, Band Dump, The Trial will be under the Supervision of Me William Buens, the Company's New Zealand Representative. 2101 PLA.N.O MANUFACTURING go%



WHAT about Cooper's new discovery m Photography. Ib is a genuine surprise coming. Cooper's Vandyke Studio, Saundera' Buildings. 2 105 W" ANTED~T(T LET^XlTeveu, A»e Paddock at back of County Fale yards.™Apply to I^lr C. W. Pujbneu., liontgumery's Buildings, 2 106 ARGE Supply of Fresh Oysters and all kinds of fresh fiab by Express To-oight. r-JawsxTi opposite Mam QMw, a 107