ASHBURTION HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

The public are reminded of the Horticul tural Society 8 annual show, which takes pl M e in the Oddfellows' Hall 'on ThursdaJ! line fixture is increasing in polarity eaoh year, and whil« oae or two well-known exhibitors of former years havo left the district, and otherwise will be absent, quite ft number of new members* have oome for ward to compete for the pm s ofl. red. The Secretary (Mrs Dodd ) has worke t with the grestesb energy to m ke the exhibition a success, and visitoi a to the Hall on Thursday will undoubtedly be led to admit that she has achieved her goal. Amongst other things the possibility of getting refreshments at the hall has befcn m kdo a strong poiut. When tired of viewing the exhibit* visitors will be able to eit> down comfortably io a well appointed table and get a good cup of tea with more solid refreshments, at » low rate of charges. A good committee of ladies have thu department in hand. Mr Nairn is coming from Christohuroh to judge the exhibits and it is quite on the cards that he will bring a splendid iotof flowers with him, marked "For exhibition only." For the evening a first-class concert has been arranged, when, amoug others, Mrs Brooke, Messrs Schwartz, MoUlurg, and MoKenzie (the latter a visitor) will take part. Ihe Committee have made arrangements to receive the pot plants this evening, so as to get them Btaged. This year the Committee nave not canvassed for private pr zas, but nave gone in heavily for Belling members' tickets. The result is they have got more money than from the private piza3 and members' tickets together of previous years, »ad have secured the interest of considerably more people; The a mission is one thiiling, which admits to both show and cocceru Ih^ latter will be well worth the money. Mem bers of course are free. A more pleaeaot way of spending the afternoon and iven ng it) would be hard to fiod, and the capacity of the hall will, it is to be hoped be over taxed

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(Received Wakapuaka Feb 21, 9.30 am, This Office 10 a.m) French Shore Fisheries £t. John, February 20 The Newfoundland Ministry has been defeated Ibe downfall does not afiect thp modus vivendi with regard to the French shore fiaherio?.

LECTURE ON EGYPT

The lecture on Egypt, given in St. Stephen's tohoolroom oo Tuesday evening by the Ten. Archdeacon Harper, was of an intensely interest ing character. The school room was comfortably filled. The revd. gentlemtn is enthusiastic on the subject) of Egypt, both ancient and modern, and from the commencement < f his address riveted the attention of his audience* The lecture was profusely illustrated by limelight views fre m photographs taken by the lecturer. Ihe revd. gentleman first referred to the great antiquity of Egypt* When one had been all over Europe, and seen everything that was there considered old, and then arrived at Egypt, Europe aeemed but a growth of the previous day as compared with the great antiquity of the land of the Pharoahs. The Archdeacon, in January and February of ast year, spent six weeks in the country, going up the Nile as far as the first cataract, viait iug the pyramids, the ephirx, and & great many old tern pit a and tombs, and other places of intercut. In taking his photos he endeavoured to get them from a point of v ew he had never seen illustrated, and he certainly has succeeded in obtaining a moat interesting and unque collrcuosi. Age&t many of ones previous Ideas of Egypt were complete y shattered on hearing the actual < fuels described by the lecturer. For instance most; people doubtless imagine that the desert is a fearful wildes n?Bß of loose, dry sand, into which one sank I er me distance at eveiy step. As a matter of fact it presents a hard, firm surface, beauti fully elastic, and delightfnl to walk upon. It is of a tawnj, yellow c >!our, and the red glow of the sunset or sunrise blending with this, "gives a combination of colour, the! beauty of which it is impossible to convey in words- The pyramids date back to 2500 years 8.C., yet ao marvellously accurate were I the wrkmen, that to-day every layer of J stone is perfectly level. They were formerly ' cased over from base to top with beautiful white marble, but most of this was stripped off by the Arabs to build Cairo with. A remarkably high finish was given the stone". So beautiful is the polish, that scientists of the present day declare it must have been done with a diamond wheel, Most people know something of the colossal temples of ancient Egypt, but their knowledge would undoubtedly be increased by seeing the pictures Mr Harper throws oa She sheet--. How those ancient builders managed to upend huge columns of solid granite seventy aud eighty feet in height, and of enormous oircarafereuca.stilj remains a myßtery. The roofs are made of enormous stones thirty feet in length and six feet by six feet square. So good was the masonry, that although some of these buildings date back to 4800 bo, it is impossible at the present day to get a penknife between a great many of the pints. It is only of compara tively recant yean that scholars have learned the ieoret of reading the hieroglyphics on the Egyptian rnonaraeEU, The Egyptian language was a spoken, not a written one, and the hieroglyphics are a ■cries of pictures used to detail the events to be recorded. A word was put in here and ther« and then picture*, very much on the same lines as the pictorial proverbs eeea in children*' books. The lecturer stated that if they held the key or alphabet in their hands almost any person in his audience could read the inscriptions. The discovery of this seereb had simplified matters enor mously, and to-day the Egyptian inscdp tiom could be read by almost anyone with comparative eaie. The records on these monuments, going back as they did f,o the very earliest! dayi of the world's history, coincided with the record*, of the Bible in & remarkable manner, Theelitnate of Egypt was described as excellent. Toe air is most eshileratiDg. One c*n walk or climb all cUy with little or no fatigue. The evapo ration is so great that one perspires very little indeed. Egypt proper extends for some 700 miles up the river and from eight to tan miles each side of it. The country is most fertile. So long as the land ia irri gated it will produce three crops each year. The Nile is described as a magnificent river some 3000 miles in length, and in places 1100 yards wide. Its water? are beautifully cold. They carry in. solution a great deal of sedi ment which is said to fertilise the land. It is also beautiful water to drink notwith standing the sediment, whioh ia tajd ta benefit tho human system, \t is a common saying there that to live to 100 years one must drink plenty of Nile water. Two thlDgs strike the traveller. One ia $he density of the population, there being over 10,000,000 natives, and the other the extraordinary quantities of live ■took* Egypt was described as simply a mass of animals. Among othei- things the nativea keep millieng and millions of pigeons, Towars are built and rooats are put up for these birds, whose guaco is used by the natives for the gardens. Pigeons,, cooked in some shape or form, are & staple dish in the country. Every description of vegetable is grown in prof union, and the natives fare yery well indeed, on meat and vegetables, Ib practically never rama ia Egypt, and Urn houses are built of mud, baked hard in the sun, something like our ".cob." The roof whjch is $*t if also of mud. She lecturer could sot speak too highly ot the natives. They are magnificent fellows talln and broad Bhouldered, agile aa as panthers, and carry themselves with a gait *nd raein that speaks intelligence and independence io every movement. An Egyptian is a gentleman every inch of him. They are described as the happiest people on the face of the earth. Their Jiving costs them very little indeed, and a boatman or labourer considers himself passing rich on 4d ft day. Their methods of irrigation, are still extremely primitive. Every hundred yards or «o along the river bunk., ts&rea men

wi'l be seen. One stands with * long ladle, and ladles water to a hole a short , distance up the bank, another man ladles I it a stage higb«r, while a third lifts it to the top. From morning till aigjhr they keep »t this work, chanting a song the whole time. i The holdings are small, abouf five aores. The I work is practically co-operation, the owner of the land paying his men with a share of the crop. Under British rule the position of ; the natires has improved immensely, i and they appreciate the blessing accordingly. ' The lecturer holda that a magnificent futu c is before Egypt. The water-works now being carried out will fertilise an immense tract of country. Already a turn of £1,000,000 has been paid off the debt, and £1,000,000 of taxation reduced. With a just and honest Bricish administration, and with abundance of water and facilities for irrigation, Egypt is destined to become a country of fabulous wealth.—Bpjce will not permit of a more detailed repor< of the lecture. Those who were absent missed a decided (rent Mitjor Steward proposed a vote of thanks to the lecturer. He did no<. kuow when he had listened tc such an interesting address The vote was acknowledged. Singing the firstverse of the National Anthem terminated the meeting. It may bo mentioned the lantern «v effective y manipulated by Mr Cooper.

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Hlangwane has been evacuated by the Boers General Buller has occupied all the hills south of the Tugola, and shelled the enemy's trenches at Ooienso. Extensive tiers of for midable, roofed, shell proof trenches at Inbalwe and Hlangwaue, constructed to repel a froa'al attack prevented the concentration of the fire on the flank.

Lord Roberta declined to delay the advance, in order to pursue the con* voy captured at Reit River.

The Boers have experienced great difficulty, in transporting the waggons across the river, and possibly they may yet be recaptured

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Cecil Hassgit, » s not 1/arcy Haggit, Dunedin, employed on the Manor burn dreJge, was accidentally shot by his mate late last night. Ho was taken to the Duns* an H .spiral, where it was found the ballet had lodged behind hi 4 left eya. An attempt to extract it was unsuccessful. He was brought to Dunedin for treatment under the X Hays* No serious results are anticipated.

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School Excursion.' —T >c sohoo'n px cnrsion has beeu definitely arranged for Thursday, March 1.

Off to the Front—lt ia sail that every ship arriving at Capetown loses some of its crew, the men deserting to volunteer for the front.

The Licensing Elections — The licencing elections will be fixed for March 21st or 22 id, —Press Association telegram.

Captured—A telegram received at Inver cargill states that a man was arrested at Portrose for thn robbery of £500 from the Back of New Zsabnd there. Most of the money was recovered.—Press Association telegram.

Thh Gotkrnor Visits Bunedin.— The Governor has inurna-ed he will attend the eend-cff to the iourth Contingent. He will be accompanied by Lidy Rmfurly, and will spend two clear days before the deparmre iv Dunedin.—Press Association telegram.

Crickkt. —In the match Melbourne v. Wnoganui, which commenced at Wanpanui to-day, the local team have four wickets down for 66—Rev. Marshall 11, Pratt 1% and Gillies (not out) 19.

Thk Swimming Gala.—Following are competitors for the war fund swimming g*la, 30yds, 50yds, and ?syde:— A B Truscott, Christchuroh; I W Russell, H Sherwood, R, E Hall, P W Olliver, F 3 Hall, Sydenharfi; G Rich, H R Rioh, ItytteltOD j W A Howie, A Russell, Syden ham 5 P Orr, C Willis, G Woods, V George, R EmmeraoD, FClark, P Thomas, Ashbarfcon. School Championship—L Grange nod R Simpson. 30yds Junior--A Sparrow scr, H Foots Iseo, L Grange 33ec, R Simpson 3seo, Northcote ssec, Oleen 6seo, Thomas 8«eo, 8 Grange 9aec. Th« general handicaps will be posted to-night. The visjfcar* will be entertained at dinner by Iks club after the races,

Ambbrley, Dec 7, 1899 [Copy] Mj£Ssrs Craighead Ajnq Bbrryman

Ashburton, Dear Sirs, —Gould yon make a eu«t at once. lam sorry I forgot to order it sooner. The last oneie Btill wearing. It fitted beautifully, and has given the greatest satisfaction. J.{ jiju have time to make one for my tsoft a»» (jeraldine, I will get him to ride up w» Satus day to be fitted. If there is not fciwwt to send patterns, I will trust you to choose for me, something like the last*.-~ Yours truly,

THE ASBBUBttON (SUAfiflfAfl .♦ WEDNU&tUY, fIMIARY 21, ; 1900



tar The original letter as above from a well kaown gentleman and many others of etF^Uy feign compliment may be seen ab oufe office—Craigheab and Bebryman, the leading Tailors and Outfitters



EH & S. KNIGHT are buyers o{ all lJ • kinda of hecond-hand Good*. Ad joining Mrs Knight's Boardingivwise- FOR SALE FOR REMOVAL^ IHAYE a 4-roorned House fer Sale fop immediate removal Ijjjor price and terms apply i W. EL BARRKTT, Agcai, Arcade, Ashburtoa. FOX POSiTITa SALE. ALPORO JfOBBST ROAD. rpHREEQUARTKRS Aero Lacd, with J_ Four-roomed House, Washhouse and built-in Copper, Verandah and Conveniences, Apply for price and particulars to FOR IMMEDIATE SALE. TQ 1171 Haveloek Street West. Fine •O • healthy site for dwelling. I HAVE FOE SALE, THAT Convenient Residence with 3| Acres of Land, situate West Side Railway, now occupied by Mr H. 0. Segers, The House contains fourteen rooms, andjthe surroundings and laud are first-clap. For particulars, apply H. W. BARRETT, AGENT, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. 1 143 The soothing and healing proparties of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, its pleasant taste and prompt and permanent cures, have made ib & great favorite with the people everywhere. For sale by Ashburton Drug Company Soaoke New Venus



'--*#$/ SPECIAL PROFESSIONAL Sofj/sgm VISIT TO ASHBURTON. % FRIDAY, MARCH 2nd, commencing at 2 p.m. unM 3 SATUBDIy, 3rd, from 9 ».m. until 5 p.m. (g£i^^^^^^^^^^ GBANGE'tt COMMERCIAL HOTEL. H^^^^Si The Polypathic Medical yJHHj^^^^3»fl SYDNEY, MKLBOUKNK, & ADELUDfc'. H^KJBE!^SHM^Mp|B|^M Where more Capital v Invested, more Paymciacs fßHlMK^l|mffi iHWBtB Employed, more Patients Treated, sod more Cure* nßJJßJ^SßtllsjKjrjlt Made than by any other System in the World. uESHSfcKJSEJgjK^yS'ISP' Corner Latimer Square and Giouacßt«r Street, FREE TREATMENT*' FREE TREATMENT. CONSULTATION, ADVIOE, AND ABSOLUTE TRKATMBNT 0* ALL ! CURABLE DISEASES FREE OF CHARGE, MEDICINE ! ONLY TO BE PAID FOX. i Their Patients are numbered from all parts of the World, and bo remarkable has keen their suocess that om pauses in winder <*•: tha auporior qualificuions of I a rosn who can FROM A STRICTLY SCfENTIFIO KNO^LKDGK O* 1 THE I STRUCTURE OF MAN, TEU, DIsKAHK AT A GLANCE. WITHOUT 1 ASKING QUESTIONS. LOCKING \L' TH«TOSGUE, OUFEKLIN3THK PULSE. If your case is then pronounced Curable, Medicinal only to be paid for, SURELY A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY. SMOKE ONLY NEW VENUS D abk, ; QUEEN uoat. A PEBF£Cr TOBACCO. IMPORTANT TO FARMERS & THEIR WIVES. OUR GREAT SALE WILL I CLOSE On SATURDAY Next, February 24th IN THE MEANTIME Special kducemeuts will be Given TO CLEAR ODD LINES, REMNA NTS, &c MITCHELL & TURNER'S - 25,000 - COOKING UUllfll RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY THEY BURN LIGNIXE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 2ft NO SETTING "REQUIRED. With Stove Fipe can bo worked oat n the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cwb Iron or Cop er Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Ti j j en 1 REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made in all sizes, single or doable ovens. High or low pressure boilers Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOGK, LTD., SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, Princes Street, DUNKDIN.



Friedlander Bros. SPECIAL ENTRY. METHYEN YARDS. Thursday, "February 22 "It/TESSRS FRIEDLANDFR BROS, Ltb, JLYA (in conjunction wih Mb I>. Thomas) will offer at the above fixture, on account of a Client,— QC)f\C\ FOUR-TOOTH WETHERS A splendid lot. F. FRIKDLANDERI Joint 2156 D. THOMAS /Auctioneers. for~slle ~~ H^LB ACRE rf Land, on Alford Forest Road, near Woollen Factory, For particulars atplyj __FRIKDLAN PER BROS., Ltd. ! FOR PRIVATE BALE. A SEVEN-ROOMKD HOUSF, with Scullery and Wa^h-hoase, £ a<*re, in j Tanered Street East, close to Masonic Hall. Fall particulars from FBIEDLANDKR BROS,, Ltd. ." ~~ P E.R Xl NB.' " Patent Bag Lifter. qiHIS SIMPLE APPLIANCE can be! .L fixed to a Dray or Waggon, and, by the aid of a horse, will hoist Bags of Grain, etc., over the sides of a dray, or on to a p'fMform, at the Kate of 50 Bags in Ten Minutes. [_.*., 3he Applinr.ce is made of Iron Piping, ami weighs only 40.bs. It can be fixed on to any kind of Dray or Vehiole, or Loading Stage, And is so simple that anyone can use it. If a horse n not available, two men can supply the necessary power to work it by pulhng the rope instead of yoking the horse to it The Patent Lifter is an appliance that will do all (he Bag Lifting of a large farm in a few minutes, and no Farmer or Storeman ■hoird be without it Pi ices made so low to bring it within the reach of ail. It can be used either in tha Paddock, at B-irn, or at the Store. FRTEDLANDKiT BROS., Ltd, j _ Agents. COENSACKS. I 1500 BALES j NOW LANDING. TTtARMERS will please give us their Ju Orders promptly if delivery is required ex eh p. Stocks will be kept at our Ath burtoD, Tinwald, and Lyudhursfc Stores. FRIKDLANDER BROS., Ltd K. W. HANMER. UNDER BILL OF eALK. WEST STREET AUCTION MART SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24 1900. IHAVrf been favoured with instructions from the Holders of the Bill of Sale to sell on the above date at the West Street Mart,— 5«ood Draught MARES AGELLISGS from 5 to 7 years old IFOAL by Sir Colin. 1 i\F. Pough 1 Keapjr and Binder, aud Q-iMitity of HaruesF. Sde at 1 p.m E. W. HANMFR. Per J. R. BL\ND, 2128 Auctioneer. DAVID THOMAS. ~~AUOA)JE. HORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, MARCH 15, - 1900 — I WILL hold my Next HORSE FAIR en the above data, E3E WHICH I AM NOW RECEIVING ENTRIES. , D. THOMAS, 55 Auctioneer. ASHBURTOF HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. ahnoaT show TO-MORROW, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22. Oldfellowß' Hall. TEA A*SD REFRESHMENTS- Afternoon and Evening. Musical programme by Mrs Brooke, Messrs Schwartz, McClurg, McKer.zie, and others. | Admission Is. E. M, DODDS, 2 51 Hon Secretary. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Train Arrangements in connection with the Races at Christchurch, February 22 k 24. | fiIHE Evening Trim for Aahbnrton and X Methveu on 22nd and 24ch February will leave Christchurch at 5 15 p m, and run 30 minutes later than timetable times. On the 22nd a train will leave Methven at 65 pm, Rikaift arrive 720, and return at 7.45 p nr., after arrival of the evening train from Christohurcb. The train from Rak.ua to Methven on the 24th will leave at 7 45 p m. Excursion Fares to Christchurch AT 21 per mile first olase, Id per mile second clasp, minimum 4j and 2s respectively, mileage counted one way only. Tickets issued at Timaru and all stations north thereof on February 21 to 23, and at Ashbarton and all stations north thereof up to Waikari on 24th also; all available for return till 27th. 2 140 BY ORDER. ~~ PHOTOGRAPHY. mo COMPETE WITH THE TIMES. For 14 Bays Only. One Dozen Highly Finished Cabinet Photos FOR EIGHT & SIX. Don't Miss This Chance. All work guaranteed, Note Address D. Jones, The Photographer, Robottotn Studio, Moore Street. WAR, WAR, WAR. - Contingent Ties and Hat B*ndß at Northcote & Hefford's. Beat the big drum and shout hurrah. A discovery ! The best thing this side of the line ; licks everything of the kind into a cooked hat. No more sleepless nights. A boon to p»rj"nt«; an everlasting blessing. What 1 Why ! Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for coughs and colds, of oourie. Sold everywhere at Is 61 and 2s 6d ; the large •isa U the ohsapest in the long run*



' Wanted. WANTED at or.cc— & Good Boy t» make himself generally useful, in a private hovee ; mußt be able to milk.— Apply this officr. 2 106 WANTED —A Housemaid for the country. Apply to Mrs Adams, East Street. 2 154 WANTED—Two or three Gentlemsa i nt Boardera. Appiy Mbs Mbaclkm, W akanui Road. 2 153 ' VVTANTED-Generil Servant, about 26, Vf for em*l) family. Good plain cock ing ; fair launcireoß. Wages, £30 a year.— Appiy " Cook," this office. 2 162 r|lO PAHEVi.Y-^FfcNCKR YINCBNT hag* X an i;pn,ir.g for an H^prtniice at his Pnarmncy, High Street, (Jhmtchuich. Premium rfquin-d, £100. Sleeping accom mndikifou piuvid-d if r<quired. Appiy to j b;x 323. F 21161 MEETING of ti.e irolnl.ilion League FRIDAY Evening, in the Templar Hull at, 8p m, (iood attendance requested. 2 164 NEW LINE;! jast opeoed up in Per fumery, Purses, Wallettß, Birthday Uuds, Photo Frames, Parlour Game*, Third Contingent Booklets Mid Badges, General 8; a iouery, and New Books, including Life of Htury Druinmond, htalky and Co., Romance of the Victoria Cross ; also ft lot of cheap papf.r bound books.—A. H. Williams, I'iVL.o.td Street. I^rEsH OyaterTand alt kinds~oflre«h ; Fisu by lixorees to-night at—-J. H. Jkwitt, oppoaito Mail Office. 2 165 WAM Jil;, *t once — G"md^hepherd", with good Dogs. — Apply to D. | Morrow, Montako. 2 102 Ul ANTED KNOWN — JNobthootk & llbfforo will give you New Goods ;»t Startling Cash Pr cea at their Clearing Bale. BOARD and Residence. —Comfortable Soard aud Residence is offered to Litdiea or Gentlemen, at very reasonable charge. For particulars app'y Guardian Office. 12 59 PRIZtf POULTRY.-For aale, chop, to reduce atock —Pure-bred Golden and silver Wyundotte.Andalusian and Orpington cull ohicka about three months old; as good as dhow birds for breediDg and utility purposes. Apply office of this paper or Pelham yards, I'eter Street. fltriE Absent Minded Bfggar, (Suli- X van'o): Hon< ur the Brave (Ded.ca ted to Major Rabin) ,* Sons of the colonies, Soimmers of the second and third Contingents, Is each ; The Standard Diction iry, Cjntainiug 75,000 words more than oiher Dictionaries, bountifully illustrated throughout, hound half Russia, specially offered at 60*, New book?, magf.z nee and stationery.— H. M. Jonfs. WANTED KNOWN-! hab oure i« a Beal Livb Salb, because we make a substantial reduciiou off nearly evtry atticle in (.ur etcck Ladies Jackets »nd Macintoshes are the specialty thia week, an i aro marked at prices that wou'd aston iph the mikers.—Mitchell & 1 urner \\? ANIEIJ KNOWN That those who VV want cheap Drapery or Clothing should pay ua an early virit, us we shall soon be "Moving on." — Mitchell k TVRNKB. MKS ALCORN hopes by tee ling fora few weeks at-and in tome cases below W'hoiesalo Prices to mak^ more room. Several eu^oa Aew Gooda bought at large disc mats will be ii'o'uded, so that customere may rely on getting genuine bargains at this Sale. PERFECTION i^ TEA-McKcx zio'a JL puie Ceylon packed, uublended Houilai L\nka Tea euipaeses all competitors, ask any oousumer; your Grocor will supply it. riIHE height of the rock of Gibraltar is I JL about 1437 feet, —The height of every fok-dritiker's ambition should be to uae Mo- Knzh'o Golden Tipped Ptkoe or Brofce* Orange Pekoe Ceylon packod Tea, not be cause we say co, but because it is the best tea and goo-* flushes'. riIENDERS are ioTited up to 4 o'clock on X J*ATUR!»AY, March 3, for Painting Dwelling House, Stables, and ' Woolahed. The Lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. For Particulars apply JOHN MOORE, 2 158 Oikwood, Laurie ton. A.A.S.O. SWIMMING GALA, mOMORROW, THURSDAY, at 3 p m. Truscoit, Russkll, Sherwood, Hrll Bros-, etc, and all local cracka swimming. Admissioa Fres Colleotion towards the CANTERBURY WAS FUND. 2 164 ■i T. Bullock. TO LEL' ROOMS centrally situated in Bank Buil '' ing*, Arcade Chambers T. BULLOCK TO FARMERS. FOR BALfi, £)i)iy ACRES mostly First-clasa Land, iJu/ suitable for all round farming. Further particulars furnished on applica tion. , T. BULLOCK, ( TO BAKERS rrO LET, at a low Rental—Triangle X Baksry and Shop, centrally situated, not far from the Railway Station. T BULLOCK^ 4i\J ACRES 4i\J WELL situated on Ricecourae Road, together with Dwelling House of 5 rooms, verandah, etc. Tftis not having been disposed of on Saturday, r ffjrs are invited for the purchase of same. It id conveniently situated near town. Liberal terms of payment. Full particulars furnished on application. T. BULLOCK ALFORD FOREST] ~~" FOX ~SALE, 4O ACRES 4i> BEING Rural Sections 22038 and 2P039 fronting Taylor's Stream, on Winter slow Run. Liberal Terms. T. BULLOCK^ TO LKT 13REMISES in East Street at present XT occupied by Mr E. Knight. Possession can be given next week. Apply, T. BULLOCK _________ A SHEEP FARM Rangitata District, nob far from EaliDg Railway Station. Good, healthy Sheep Country, II HI ACRES US I WIl'H extensive improvements, v;z :— Gjod Homestead, Stable, Loose Boxes, Sheariug Shed, and Sheep Yards, also Dip, surrounded by a number of. paddocks—4sl icres freehold, and 730 acres leasehold, at a low rental. Full particulars furnished on application. T. BULLOCK. TO LET OFFICE or Small Shop in Aroade. Poe eesaion can be given next woek. Apply, T. BULLOCK.



HE WAS A GOAT. J llS t a cmnmon everyday Goat, with horns and a iet of Zuru fi.fi. .uu,Kry. He couldn't find a thing to eat He bad wandered down one all#y and op >™n/Vh *V B wera! llfch« «me, empty and clean, for the Intpeotor had b^S round. 1 here wasn't a scrap o f meat or any old tin can, and the Posters were ghwd to the hnnjrr er he grew, and _ hie •tomaoh took the cake-stomach-ache. All at once hi. ej« swaflowld i! "'iwtt K*att *r!ni 1D th Y fcreet' »• «o to it and withont hesitatiou n7n.nT, # They foHnd him in the gray dam,, dead. After turning him o«r, » piece a NewßDaDer ffe ft 'll" the ' PU"ed il OUt'they found i°W« a^ewßpaper. He had awa lowed it ail hut or* rart, and that *-a S O n adre?>lament, of a Store tha;wa ( B el!mg something worth £20 for £2 19-Uld. Kven tgaatooaldr.ot .wallow ■ that. People tr-i-y are like thta goat in that « M , to -. They realise that «on.eS'orea'^ith Jr Si™i . I y!"5 leBB «r<s6(l lD \ e!lin^ cau under«ell other,, but nobody reads Living Prcht, and by doing thi ?> we hare been able to build up the immense Busineu we are now doing. YOU PAY FOR QUALITY, AND GET QUALIFY, AT FLETCHER BROS. NOTE OUR PRICES. SO MUCH IN PATISFACTION, 80 LITTLE IN Bo4s*. &£=&-*: sS'r-' b °* -."SS? OANB SKGABS 7°'b b' 8' "' PM "* <A°ok'Mld No- u > FISKST CAKE SUOAE with TEA, 13 S 3d par 701b t>«» AUCKLAND Ho. a CANE SCGAI!, T l,h TBA, 12s 11d%.r 701b hfr of ,iSS2SSfJ&SSJ SSSSB5 193 per lb by Bto ""> «■»• • b>»« c°S^ S Z™^\&& ** Ib- - «>» *.«». , STATION TEA. in Cheats and Half Cheats, from la Ud per lb. j Quality makes them attractive. Price makes them sell. 2«b™^° LLIR FL°UBI mih BBg 138 ' 100 Ib Ba^ 7s 6d ' «»b H** AM Finest Factory Cheeae, per lb 0 6 n, , o Lewis' Prlte Bacon, by roll or aide Golden Syrup 21b;6d, 4lb le,'7lb Is d per lb 0 •« „ 141b Js3d« 281b 6b 6d. d6lb Us 3d Lewis' Prize Haraa, per lb 0 8 SuPe»o[ Treacle, 21b 6d, 41b Is. fib ÜBd St George's German Sausage, per lb I 0 0 141b Jr 3d« 28lb 6e. 661b 10a 9d Finest Refined Lard, per tin 0 6 £ esen<5 c Rennet 8d and lOd bottle Deaslcated Cosoanut „ 0 7 esve 9, IW, Mellin's Food la 9d Edmond'a Baking Powder, 6d and se?5 c?? er 8 7 ood le lld *nd 3s 6d P»*ln lid per tin Kobinaon a patent Groats and Barky W Walunta „ 0 8 „ . PB^ lj? Pea Nnta „ 0 6 IfelßOri c Gelatine loz. packet 8d lib Tins St Gaorge'a Jams, 4s 6d „»» , lßlng3 »ss, loz packet 8d dozen, per tin 0 5 grown a Corn Flonr 3d Ib lib Kaspberry Jam, 6 8 6d doz., tin 0 6 ™° t wn s Mw» Flour 3d lb lib „ Crosse and Blackwell'a Mar- 5? a J ir na, 8dJ b» Queensland Arrowroot M mahde 0 9 ° T arlb»rF s Cocoa Jib lOd, |lb la 84 Concentrated Jellies-Lemon, Rasp- J an, Houtaa s Ouooa 3s 3d per lb berry, Vanilla-pint packets, FW? [ )oco* b4H ,* lb 8^» llb *• *H 5s 6d doz. per packet 0B Auslebrook'a Cocoa Jib 4d,^lb 7K De Vere's Jelly Powdere, assorted Sr-?, 00 a'! »d.» nd M Per <*** ; flavoors, per packet 0 6 Mijkmaid MHk 7a 3d do«, 7id Htt| | Bird Seed—Hemp, Rape, Canary, lb 0 3 ti»Wen Vale Milk 5s 6d doz, 6d tin Linseed, whole, 3d, crashed, per lb 0 4 bisctjits. Fancy Lanoh 3|d lb by tin or Siilh \ Morton's Cream of Tartar, per lb 1 3 $? oHe 8e _, •• »»  ! „ Carbonate Soda „ OS T n P"' s|d lb by tin, or 6d lb ! „ TartsrloAcid „ 110 X""!? • & ii. t M . »lb „ Citric Acid, 3d oz. „ 3 6 £ lch,V* lb by tin, or 6d lb „|A lam, powdered „ 06 , J^P 1"? I'^ «lb  or 4^d lb „ \ Refined Saltpetre „ 0 6 Fanoy Mixed s|d Ib M or6dlb „ powdered „ 0 8 er. fc,. _W Jb „ or 10d lb „ Salphar |. f 0 6 a, lbaldl s^d lb •« or6dlb WashinglSodaj •, [0 1 » „  „Ib , Snowflakcs 4^d lb „ er Si —— Water o „ Ginger Nnta s|d b „ orfidllj Day & Martin's paste Blacking,do Z .:o 4J OracK, i!wiK " ? fSS Nixry'a Black Lead per doz. 0 9 Id Id lb „ or ÜBd lb Peerless Glo^s p«r bot. 0 6 Black Lacqaer, (Castle Brand) bot. 0 9 _ „ in tins 0 7 " "* | Brunswick Black, per tin 0 7 fl rnnn j m M 51 , Fi D rD"?ry 6or%e S.H, 6. per «,w t " lfJS2£' U- *M"«*■ -»» "b. g ,ii3c 1 S"tl7lbblßßa>"'b ".,,« Carrie Powder JOsperdo,,, 114 Glrger, whole Is 3d, ground la 4d lb Mclini.'B «.«/.«1 ou • « n *. White Pepper (guaranteed pure) la 4d lb gj^d pSSitSISt Jff f° 6" lib Tin Rabbib in Jelly 7d, 21b, lOd and Is Lei 2" 6d 4-P«*tl ß 4d, pint, pkesbbved fish ■• Oar Own Banco J.plnt sd, pint 9d -aa3a£st Cntttog ?=»e% P tfb S.rdme^b=« pt»Vo£«" Uper tin Tobl^^ I?^™ £»' '> »«¥"* Sardines, in tomato sauce, 4|d per tin « Morton's Fresh Herrings, flat 7d, kip- Candles—Paraffin© Wax (plain prflated pered lOd, Herrings in tomato sauce 3£d per lb ; National Sperm by lOd per tin box ?|d lb ; Bedroom Candles Red Herring 9at Is, or 1 j lib. 10s 8d self-fitting, 12 in box, lOd ; Price I Star Brand Mullet 7d per tin Carriage Candles Sand 10, lOd paokn ! Preeerved Bloaters lOd per tlu Matches Plaids 4s per gross, 4M doc mm _ ____ 1000 Vestas, Bell's, 4s lOd doe, 5d box ; 1000 Vestas, German, 3s lOd Table Vinegar^, 9d. and 10d>ttle dJi' M t'Sfiffi- S White Wine Vinegar 9d bottle packet! small'3d P ,cket "* * M Washing Soap- Silkstone lOd bar orJIOs Starch, Colman'e, 5 b pkf> s|d lb ed box m IjHy, per lib box 5d McLeod's almond Bcented;9d bar. 10a Borax Starch Glaze, la doz •Hd nieket t*6**!?^ 1 a ,aoa , Pears'Faller'aMatth and ViolltP^wdM* Eawling's almond scented, 9d u»r, 9s 8d box Y««»* lid box „.„,.. Camphor, loz blooka 3d, or 2a 3d dos Domestic, 6d bar, 7s lid box Vaseline 5d and 9d jar, lib tins 1« 9d Bond s Olesnser, 5d bar, 6s 3d box Pare Glycerine 6d and 9d bottle Barilla Ash 9d bar Glycerine and Cucumber lOd per bottle Sunlight so*p la per box, 4p bar Hudson's Extract of Soap 9 packets Is Lifebuoy (Catholic), 1« 4i box, 6d>r Pain Killer la 4d P M Toilet Soap-Pear's assorted tablets, 4in Bonnington's Irish Moss Is and Is l«i _ box ' l 8 box .t  t, , , Seigel's Syrup In 9d and 3s bottle Pear's unaoented tablets, 6d each, 55,6 d Pills—Holloway's and Cockle's Is 4d box _doz ,_, , „, , „, , Beecham'a and Seigel's Is Sd box O^aver s Shaving btlcks, 9d sachi Senna 2d packet, Epsom Salts 6d do« ' Brown Windsor, lib bar 10d, 10 tablets Encs' Frott Salts 3j 3d bottle for Is Fluid Magnesia Is bottle ! Glycerine Soa^, |lb baw 4d, lib bars|BJ Hood's and Ayer's Saiaaparilla 4s 8d hnfci ! Whiting Id per lb, 7a 6d cwt. Condy'a Fluid Is sd, LuSg P,eserrer 1 ' Hops, loose, la 4d, and Is f«f lb pressed Barry's Tricopberua la 5d bottla J £& U£££S?H per jar " »** P"°«-I Vfashboards, wood, lid, zinc Is 2d SUNDKIES"! American^brooma Is 3d, Is 6d, Is 9d, st«ples 3d lb, 51bs la Fresh Ground Coffee Is 4d, la 6d and J? alls T 3d 51b t a}« , lß ßdlb Bess lanterns laJSd each Full Illaafcrated PriceJList, containing 29 pages, free on>pplication] Terms : Prompt Kett Qs,± with the Ordeii] No charge for packing oases,? and'all orders delivered $reejat£railway"itattoa and^within a twomileß radius of Ashborton. * FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY SK>RES AS STREET, A3HBURTON AND HIGH STREET, CHRtSrCHaaOB Wholesale aad Retail Agents for Nimmo mi Blair'. Seedf,