The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, have received the following cable message, dated Lon don, 24th February, 1091 :— Wheat market is firm New Zealand average is worth 38s per 4961 b ; New Zea land wheat, long-berried, is worth 39s 9d per 4961 b ; New Zealand wheat, f-^q., to arrive, iron ship, is worth, c.i.f., 37s per 4801 b, February-March, b.l.

Addington Stock Market.

Cheistchurch February 25. 'lhe recent rain having started the g.'fiss and ensured a good supply of aulumn and winter feed, there was a large attendance of buyers at the yards. All lines of sheep were bid for keenly and sold at satisfactory prices. In some cases the to*p price of the season w*s reached. Stoke Sheep.—About 3000 store sheep were yarded, principally old ewes and lambs. All lots sold freely at Is better than last week. Crossbred ewes, failing mouth, sold at Is to 8s ; sound mouthed, 93 to 10s 6d ; crossbred lambs, 4s 6d to 8s 7d ; forward condition merino wethers, 6s Id ; two-tooth crossbreds, 9s to 10s 3d, m small lots. Fat Lambs.-—The supply was not so large as last week, but the quality was remarkably good, and one pen of very fine lambs, that would weigh close on 601bs, brought the top price of the season, 16s 6d. On the whole, prices were dearer than last week. About 1200 were yarded, and all sold freely, prices ranging from about 8s to 16s 6d. j Fat Sheep.—About 2500 were yarded. Competition was very keen, and a rise of Is or. last week's prices took place. Fat crossbred wethers sold at l*7s 3d ; merino at 14s Id ; crossbred ewes, about 14s. Fat Cattle.—2o4 head of fairly good cattle were yarded, but the sale was dull and dragging and prices uneven. Some beef sold as low as 12s, but the best quality reached about 18s per 1001 b. On the whole, there was a considerable fall from last week's prices. Stoke Cattle.—There was a larger entry than usual of store cattle and dairy cows, but the bidding was very dull. Pigs.—The entry of pigs was the largest seen m the yards for aVig time. The bulk of the entry was made up of small stores. Prices same as last week, except for light baconers, which fell slightly.

MAGISTERIAL

!P I• ASHBURTON—THURSDAY,

(Before Mr C. A. Wray, K.M.)

Shbbp Act.— Thomson McKay pleaded "Uilty to having driven sheep across a run without notice given, and was find £1, Mr W. G. Rees, who prosecuted, said that the lessee of Cracoft lost 500 sheep last year, and the case was brought to bring the provisions of the Sheep Act m the matter of giving notice more pro minently before the farmers of the dis trict. Stray Cattle —Robert Alcorn pleaded not guilty to a charge of having allowed a cow to be at large m Wills street. After hearing the evidence of two wit nesses, the case was adjourned for a week. Borough By-Laws.—John Henry was charged with allowing rubbish to be de posited m the bsck yard of the Commer cial Hotel, and also with allowing branches of trees to project from his property and to overhang the public foofchpath. He pleaded guilty, but said his yard could compete for cleanliness with any m the town. The work of clearing up was done as soon as possible after notice to do so was given, and the nominal fine of 5s was inflicted. Drunkenness. — John Donovan was charged witli drunkenness, with using obscene language, and with resisting the police. Constables McGill and Cleary gave evidence as to Donovan's arrest that morning at half-past one, the bad language he had used, and his conduct while being taken to the station. Thomas Kitchen also gave evidence. Prisoner appeared m Court with his f.ice bearing evidence of having been severely mauled and knuckled. He denied everything but the drunkenness, and charged the police with having illtreated him. He called a fellow prisoner to prove that he had been assaulted by the constables. This prisoner thought from the noise Donovan was making that lit* was being struck. His worship found prisoner guilty on all the charges, and he was sent to prison for eight days with hard labor. William Burton was fined ss, and was severely rebuked by the Magistrate, for having got drunk and' gone to sleep m the stable of the Central Hotel. Civil Cases.—John 9rr and Co. v. James Gudsell, £3 16s—price of certain lamps sold on commission to defendant by one Williams for plaintiff. T. A. Williams said Gudsell gave the order for the lamps to witness, and before they were delivered told Gudsell that they were supplied by John Orr to whom the account would have to be paid. Gudsell m the box denied knowing Orr m the matter. His Worship gave judgment for amount and costs. Ashburton Borough Council v.-F. B. Dennis, £2 4s, arrears of Borough rates. Judgment for plaintiff by default. The Forks Sheep Worrying Case.— Mr R. M. Cuthbertson, for the de fendants, Anderson and Corbett, m the .sheep worrying case heard last Court day, applied for a re-hearing on the ground that evidence was now available feo prove that Green and Sutton had not (as was alleged) kept tho dogs m view from Greens place all the way to Anderson's; and that Green had admitted since the Court day that he had dismounted at Corbett s, and that the dogs had got out of his sight then. Mr Cuthbertson said there were acres of gorse m the riverbed, and it would have been easy for the dogs to have been lost sight of m the gorse. Mr Pur nell oppsed the re-hearing, which Ins Worship declined to grant, seeing no ground for re-opening a case which he had heard patiently, and m which there was every opportunity given to produce the very fullest evidence. The Court then rose.

TODAY'S TELEGRAMS

[PER MtESfc ASSOCIATION.] ««.-.<- TJle Mtiknnul. Wellington, February 26. Tbo Hinemoa leaves m search of the Kakauui to-morrow nighfc, and returns, making Napier the first part of call, m about a fortnight.

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HOME AND FOREIGN

[per press association.]

(Received February 26, 10.30 a.m ) FIGHTING IN SOUDAN. Suakim, February 24. In the recent engagement between the Egyptian troops and Dervishes at Tokar the issue of the fight was m con siderable doubt for a few minutes. A desperate charge by the Dervishes nearly out flanked the Egyptians, who saved themselves by successfully oc cupying the ruined housts at Tokar before the Dervishes could do so. Rome, Felmuuy 25. Intelligence has been received that the Italian troops defeated six hundred Dervishes m an engagement at Aqualat, killing a general, two chiefs and two hundred men.

LABOUR- QUESTIONS.

London, February 25. The stevedores have withdrawn their manifesto under pressure of the Dockers' Union. The London Chamber of Commerce has invited the Shipping Federation and the various labour Unions to hold a friendly conference. The " Times " is of opinion that the Commission to be set up bj the Go vernment should enquire to what extent the strikers have a right to interfere with the hours of labor, and also report as to the best method of averting strikes. 1 [Received February 26, 11 a.m.] The "Standard" says that the Strikes Commission will consist of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, Sir John Gorst, Sir Reginald Welby, and Lord Randolph Churchill. The last named will probably act as chairman.

THE AUSTRALIAN SQUADRON.

11.M.5. Lizard has been recommis sioned for service on the Australian station. The Admiralty m order to facilitate the commissioning of the Australian cruisers have suspended the regulation with regard to five years service, but jt only has effect to the Australian station.

PARNELL'S POLICY.

Mr Parnell speaking at Dublin threatened to support the Tories at the general election.

CANADA AND THE STATES.

Ottawa, February 25. Hon C. H. Tupper, Minister of Marine, accuses Sir Richard Cart wright and Hons Wilfred Laurier and Wimann, members of the Dominion Parliament, Mr Robert R. Hilt, Chair man of the Foreign Relations Commit tee of the United States House of Representatives, and other members of the American Congress, of plotting for the annexation of Canada to the United States.

AUSTRALIAN.

ANOTHER BANK FRAUD. Sydney, February 26. Alingham, another officer of the English, Scottish and Australian Chartered Bank has been arrested for embezzlement; defalcations "about £3500.

STUD SHEEP.

IMPORTANT SALE.

Mr F. M. Itickmaii announces by nd vti-hisement find catalogue the dispersal by auction sale, on March 18, of his well known stud flocks of pure-bred Shrop shire Down and English Leicester sheep. Both flocks have been very carefully selected and bred from the best imported blood, and have from their foundation maintained a very high degree of excel lence. Mr Rickman having removed from Waimate to Ashburton, and given up his farm near the former town, has been unable to obtain suitable land here fo^ stud-sheep breeding, and is therefore compelled to dispose of his flocks. From their known excellence there will no doubt be active competition for every lot. The Shropshire Downs are of the best type m the Colony, having perfect mutton frames, small bone, fine and dense fleeces, and having those special characteristics of the breed, great fecundity and early maturity. They are bred from imported stock on both sides, and tor the last six years the Auckland Stud Company's rams (from imported stock) havn alone been used. Shropshire Downs areno^strangers to this district, Mr John Grieg's and Messrs TJpton and Russell's flocks being well known and the breed has proved to do well on plains and swamp land alike. For early lamb and two-tooth wether mutton the breed has been proved to have no equal, either m New Zealand or at Home, and the prices realised for breeding sheop at Home have for several years been higher than for any other variety, while at the fatVock shows the Shropslrires have been invincible. Mr Rickman's sheep have been very suc cessfully exhibited, having taken as many as twenty-five prizes at one Sho.w. At the hixhibition Show at Dunedin th*y swept the board, and the champion ram at that show is among those now for ?&~e. Last year at Dunedin and Rangiora they took the first prize m every class m which they competed, andatChristchurch, where only the ewes were entered, they took first and champion prizes. At Mr Rick man's sale of surplus stock a few months ago stud rams realised from 12 to 15 guineas each, and flock rams up to 10 guineas. The 1889 clip from the pure bred and crossbred flocks realised a return of over 8s ;>. head afc the woolshed. The English Leicester's are also bred from imported stock, Mr Every McLean's rams being used fcr ten years, and until last year when selected stud rams bred by Mr W, B, Andrews were used. They are very neatly-shaped sheep, and fatten very early. The jwool is particularly line and bright and the fleeces heavy. Tliese sheep also have been successful wherever exhibited, and are worthy the attention of owners of stud flocks as well as farmers generally. It has not been often m the history of the colony that sheep of such purity of pedi gree and high quality hayo been oftered for sale, and while ••regretting that Mr Rickman is forced to sell we have no doubt he will have a successful sale. The catalogue comprises about 400 sheep m all.

A handicap sweepstakes shooting match between ''members tit the Ashburton Rifles and the Rifle Club was fired on Wednesday and Thursday mornings. ' 'TJieliandica'pping was by'giving 'ex fra shots, instead of by points, and ' the klan" worked well. The scratch men fired seveii shots at 2,00,300, and 500 yards. ' There was some good shooting, aid the following were the prize winners : — C. Chapman, (one extra shot), 73 ; R Doun, (one extra shot), 6S ; A McKay, '(scr.), (18 \ J. Bonn, |fonr extra shots), 65 ; W- Leitcb, (two extra shots); 61. The range prizes were :—2OO yards, U>. Leitch, 29 ; 300 yards W. McDonald, 24; 500 yards, X, Jtoun, '1%

THE ASHBFRTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26^1891.



j W'A '.MM«: PREPARED TO RECEIVE GRAIN AT OUR Asliburton, Tinwaid, & JL,rgH!£iui'§tf Stores ON STORAGE AT LOWEST CURRENT BATES. We iiave for Bale Cornsacks, FULL SIZE ANI> FULL WEIGHT] WANTED, FOE IMMEDIATE DELINK* 100 0(10 Sacks of WHEAT 90'nnn sacks°foATs ifi'oOO Sacks of BARLEY- Sacks of RYEGRASS HIGHEST PRICES GIVEN ■ i him mcmi- ft* FRIEDLANDER 'BROS. 1111 11 I I 1111 H 1111 11 1111 I Simplicity of Construction and Hill ill UN IJ IjiUlll Beliabili., of Kuotter] IS ES FOR SALE—S, G, and T'-ft Cuts. n mil ffl 1 HWHT¥i¥IH The 7-feet Cut s lighter m draught than 11 f|l 111 111 I 111 111 111 II any other make of machine cutting a foot \l|j|i i j 111 111 Mill narrower. 111 I |]j ||i |j 111 ||||lj|| Extras al^vavH on haudl. IhJ M. JjEilli JJJLIIJUJJJLI D.THOMAS, Agent, _ _ —— (l^ace o^Matson, Cox asd Co. j AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATE AUENT, VALUATOR, WOOL and GRAIN BROKER.. ASHBURTON o — T" OANS Negotiated, Weekly Sales of Live Stock ; Tinwaid and Ash o rtou Jternately. Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fat, and Hides on FRIDAYS Sales of Wool throughout the Season. Grain bought and sold on Oommiasio Clearing Sales as per arrangement Harvest Kequisites. T HAVE A LARGL STOCK OF HALE and DOUACHY'S BEST TWINEo] Which 1 am Selling at 6d, 7d, and B|d per lb. v^ALSO,— WIRE (Whitecross), CASTOR and|BOILED OILS, &c, & c AND TO ARRIVE,— CORNSACKS and SEAMING TWINE.] D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON. MY NEXT WOOL SALE TAKES PLACE ON MONDAY, 19th JANUARY,! |IB9I. D. THOMAS, ASHBTJRTON. FAT LAMBSJ FAT LAMBS. FAT LAMBS] wm /CLIENTS are requested to leave particulars at my Oflke of any Fat Lambs they \J may have to dispose of, 'as I have purchasers for i»ny number at top prices. D. THOMAS, 'f 4SHBURTON, Seeds for Autumn Sowing. WHITE STONE AND DEVONSHIRE GREYSTONE TURNIPS, RAPE, DUN OATS, CAPE BARLEY RYE, MUSTARD SEED Ac. GEORGE JAMESON ABHBUKTON AND RAKAIA. 2JI I am a Cash Purchaser Wheat, Oais y & Barley, CORNSAOKS| % SUPPLIED AT CURRENT JKATES GEORGE JAM E OS ASHBURTON AND FIAKAIA-



(jT« Jb AWCETT ID ODDS SURGEON DENTIST, Addkbss : Courfc Chambers, above Mr jI. M» Jones, Stationer, East Street. Private Residence, Tancred Street, Three doors below Masonic Hall, Punctual*. H&r TT /^tRAIGHEAD, , 06 Hi. WRAIGHEAD, TTTT AIL 00 RR SSS TAAIL O O R R S T AAIL OORR S T AA A I L O O- XX SSS T A AIL O O R R S TA AIL OOKRS T A A I LLLL OO R R SiSSS TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, TO THE WOMIIG MM. 1 or ASHBURTON COUNTY TT7E WILL SUPPLY YOU WITH £ s d A COLONIAL TWEED SUIT FOR 18 6 1 FELT HAT 2 6 1 PAIR BOOTS 6 6 1 SHIRT 1 9 1 SINGLET, Merino 2 3 1 PAIR DRAWERS, Merino 2 3 1 PAIR SOX, Merino 1 0 1 TIE 1 0 2 5 9 WE don't have bogus Cheap Sales, but are prepared to supply the above goods EVERY DAY IN THE WEEK until further notice. ■ FOR CASH ONLY, KAIAPOI HOUSE, JM.ITCHELL OS I.URNER. STEPHENS "OROS> TEPH EN S ±J RO S , MARKET HOUSE. TO STATION OWNERS, CON TRACTORS, AND HARVEST HANDS WE have just landed a First Class Stock of this Season's TEA, in cluding the very Choicest Varieties that money can procure, The Indiana are flowery and pungent, whilst the Ceylons, are spring pickings wjth plenty of grip. We have also m China Kaisow and Mo.nfog, both of excellent quality. In addition to the abovo we have secured for this district the sole right of selling and introducing the Kangra Valley Go's IEAS, which have been so highly commended and appreciated m other parts of this and the adjoining Colonies.., We have no hesitation m recomtvisjidjiijig them to our Customers an 4 the Public. We have further bsen successful m procuring th.c a,geney for this town for SufctonX of London, ' FAMOUS FRUIT SAUCE, Cheapest and Best m the tratta No Housewife should be, without it. All other Goods m St.osk cif IJe&t quality -^-Including— HAPvPWRE, TINWARE, BRUSH i WARE, GLASSWARE, CHINA : WARE, HOLLOWARE, CROCKERY, &o, N.B.—All GO ; O,DS; purchased from us can bo returned if uot sfttisfftotory, %g$F- Satisfaction, being our motto. "^3l Stephens Bros., MARKET HOUSE, SH3URTON



W. PATCHING.. .TENT TARPAULIN, REAPER CANVAS, AND HOUSE CLOTH MANUFACTURE R, HAS always on h.mcl Lura;© Stocks of TENTS m all sizes of C \LIOO, DUCK TWILL and CANVAS. Sjjucial attention called to the large and well assorted stock of HORSE COVERS. H.OBSE COVERS. MADE ON THE PREMISES. REPAIRS- PROMPTLY EXECUTED. TAItPATJLIN-i ANI)~STACK COT BUS ALL SIZES IN STOCK. MAIiQUEES from 12 x 24 to 25 x 65 ON HIRE Orders by letter or telegram promptly attended to. W. PATCHING EAST STREET 12 ASH B_TJ_ TR, TUN ROBT. jjg| MURRAY PRACTICAL WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. HAS to hand an immense Stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY PLATifI of the latest and most approved designs. WATCHES.—.HoId and Silver, Eenglish and Geneva, American Hunters, Crystals. JEWELLERY.—An almost endless variety of Fine Gold, Bright Gold Silver Brooches, Lockets, Lades and Gentlemen's Guards, &c., &c. A splendid assortment of Gem, Wedding, Keeper, and Signet Rings of all sizes. A large and well selected Stock of MARBLE CLOCKS and TIME PIECES, Silver Plated Goods, suitable for Christmas and Wedding Presents, at reduced prices. Exceptionally liberal terms to Presentation Jommittees, School Committees,. &c, &c. All Departments of works done on the Premises with despatch, and at moderat' charges. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 2 \



■WM. SPARROW, TAILOB AND MEN'S MERC fi B. EAST STBEET, W. W. Spencer & Coj EXTENSION OF IF. W. SPJEIVOKn & Co* Gkeat Clearing Sale. Being heavily overstocked, and m order to make room for a shipment of Goods which we have landing from Home m about a fortnight, we have made Greater Eeductions than ever. All Wool, colonial flannel, 10|d, 4-ply fingering wool, all colors, Is lid; Calicos 2s 3d the doz; Dress Goods 4M; Washing Prints, 2fd, 3|d, and 4£d ; Washing Muslin j.-, 2s lid the doz ; Towels, 3|d j m each ; a very large Towel 9|d, 4 Pnow 6|d ; very good Ticking, m . 6d j double width Sheeting, H <t] 7|d; heavy white Linen Twill Pj 0 Sheeting, ll|d ; heavy cotton Shirting, s&d; Cretonnes, 4|d ; t pj Men's woollen Sox, ll|d; Boys' p j Braces, 4d ; Men's Braces, 8d ; M <j Men's Regatta Shirts, 2s lid ; M Men's good Tweed Suits, 22s Q p, 6d ; Boys' Tweed Suits from l H 4s lid ; Men's colored Moles M7s 6d, now 5s lid ; Boys' do. H 2s lid. BOOTS. BOOTS. [-J Men's Bluchers, 6s 6d ; Men's Qj colonial made Shooters, 9s lid; Boys' strong Boots very cheap. Women's strong Elastics, 6s 9cl; Girls' and Maids' Kid Elastic Sides and Button Boots 2s lid, 3s Ud, and 4s Qd at yr w. spjssrc£i» * co'» THE ARCADE. N.B, —We have this day purchased a Traveller's Set of Samples at a discount of 50 per cent. If you want a real bargain now is your chance. The~Arcade. ~ Tames Taker, TIMBER MEECHANT, AND GENERAL FURNITURE AND, FANCY GOODS WAREHO^SE}, ttA.VIJLp.CJK SSMET, O|?^| HaKb^sox s Auction Mart, TjIURNITURE and Picture Frames JD mnde to order m any design at shortest notice. Sole Agent m Ashburton for Clegg's Forawtmktors, Also, Wi^swe? Piwos,



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.ruDlio Notices. Frank Walcot, Is Coming. Invpntor of the Cold Medal EMERY FILE SHARPENING STONE. Letters Patent issued for New Zealand on November 9th, 1890. PUBLIC TRIALS By the Inventor himself will be hukl m Ashburton SATURDAY, 28th FEBRUARY, 1891, Opposite Somerset Hotel, From 10 to 12 a.m., and from 4 to 6 p.m. Also Evening by Illumination. _^ 2 146 TINWALD SALEYARDS. MESSRS MILES & CO. are in structed to sell, on TUESDAY NEXT 1 500 Go°d CROSSBRED 2-tooths -600 Crossbred EWES, 2-tooth. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEO. JAMESON, 2§J.45 Agent, Ashburton. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. THE Sixteenth Annual General Meet ing of the Shareholders will be held at the Society's Office, Tailored street, on MONDAY, March 16th, 1890, at 3 p.m. Business : I.—To receive the Directors' Report for year 1890-91. 2,—To elect two Directors m the room of Mr Hugo Friedlander and Mr T. Bullock, who retire by rotation, but are eligible for re-election. 3.—Any other General Business. Any duly qualified member offering himself as a Director shall give notice m wrfting to the Manager. Such notice must be left at the om'ce at or before 4 p.m. on SATURDAY next, the 28th of February, 1891. By order of the Board of Directors, EDWD. STEPHENS, 2 136 Manager. FOR PRIVATE SALE. " fc ACRES j~ FIRST-CLASS LAND n the Allenton suburban district, near Mk John Fowler's residence. The land is fenced and m grass. T.S. 250 and 251, corner of Moore Street and East Belt, on which is erected a well built Six-roomed House. j LOTS 1, 2, and 3, Creek Road, Alien ton, containing £-acre land, four-roomed House. Apply to GEO JAMESON, Land Agent, Ashburton and Rakaia. ASHBURTON ~~ /BOUNTY STOCK AND SA.LE \J YARDS COMPANY, LIMITED, . THE ANNUAL Bant & Ewe Fair WILL ISE HELD ON Tl-£TJI*S:L>A.Y 9 March At the Tinwald Yards. The sale will commence at 11 o'ckck punctually. GEO. JAMESON, 2 144 Secretary. S. Jl3 O eym ov r SURGEON DENTIST, 15 Colombo Street (new Buildings nca Corner of Gloucester Street.) Established 1869 Scale or Charges : Extraction, 2s 6d per tooth ; fillings, 5s yer tooth, A reduction made where a number require' attending. ARTIFICIAIT TEETH. The charges for artificial teeth are made with a view to strict economy, regulated by such circumstances -is cases present, or such materials as patients prefer. Par ticulars given on application. Consulta- I tion free. Nitrous Oxide (Laughing Gas) administered when required. Attendance, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 15 Colombo Street, Christchurch. 1 1 U.S.S CO WP^S U.S.S., CO UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited. The Company's Steamers have now re sumed time table running to all ports. rH^EXCURSION SEASON WILL CONTINUE TILL 31stMARCH. GEO. JAMESON, Agent, Ashburton. PHILADELPHIA, 1876. HAU THAW AY'S Old Rel:^ble i PEERLESS GLOSS ! 4 NECESSITY m every family ' i\ It blacks and polishes Ladies and Children's Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, &ih\ Satchels, without brushing. Always gives satisfaction. Is conceded to be " The Standard" $0.1(1 by Shoe Dealers, Grocers and P.ruggisU C. L. HAXJTHAWAY 4 SONS, $%\ Congress street, Boston,