London, April 11. < The Labor Commission have to deal with twenty-seven inquiries. These in clude the relations and combinations of employers and employed and the conditions of labor as raised by th& recent trade disputes. The Commis sioners are also required to report as to the legislation necessary to remedy grievances. The "Pall Mall Gazette" condemns the omission of colonial n: embers m the Commission, and suggests that the name of Sir Andrew Clarke should be added. [Received April 13, 11.30 a.m.] Brisbane, April 13 At a meeting of Unionists at Bar caldine, freedom of contract was re jected by 1100 votes.

The Wanaka.

New Plymouth, April 11. The nautical enquiry into the cause of the stranding of the s.s. Wanaka cm Puketapu reef commenced this morning, before Mr Kettle, R.M. and Captain Adams, of Wellington, Nautical Assessor. Sir R. Stout appeared for Captain Meades, who m his evidence said, ac cording to the course taken he should have been five miles to the westward when the vessel struck. In cross-examina tion Captain Meades said three other vessels the Rangitera, Airedale, and Beli linger had gone ashore m the vicinity of the reef. He said that the accident was due to one of tl ree things :—(1) The com. pass being)affectedby[the iron-sand : (2) one of the men steering wron; (3) an unknown current. He had never previously had any accident happen to him during his professional career. r April 13.3 Captain Meades cross-examination was resumed thismorning. Thro wing the lead would have told him nothing, as the water was deep right up to the reef. Two able seamen who were at the wheel that night gave evidence of the thickness of the night and the course steered. No one on board was otherwise than sober that night or morning. The Wanaka is still lying m the same position, and on closer inspection does not seem to be damaged to any consider able extent, but she is so far m shore that it will be expensive work to float her off. Hundreds went off to the vessel yesterday.

Temperance Demon stration.

The much-talkod-of temperance demon stration came off to-day. Quite 1500 .children—representing all the Sunday Schools m the districts—marshalled at the Railway Bridge at two o'clock, and headed by the Ashburton Brass Band, and the historical " Sydenham Banner " of the Sydenham Prohibition League, marched m procession with flags and banners to the Domain. In the proces sion were all the Templar Lodges m the town and district and the Juvenile Templars, and a long procession of carri ages i carrying well-kncwn teetotallers brought up the rear. The procession wended its way to the Domain where tea was served and addresses delivered by clergymen and others, among the latter f>eing Mr Knott, the celebrated temper ance lecturer. The demonstration, as a children's display; was one of the biggest thir.gß m the town's history, and a general half-holiday enabled ib to be witnessed by the majority of the popula tion.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

(PEH PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Xraile Xutvrcftt*. Wellington, April 13. A deputation from the Chamber of Commerce interviewed the Premier on the subject of bilk of lading, pointing out that so many esfiinptions were inserted that it was almost impossible m the case of damage to obtain redress. Mr Bal ance thought it was a matter for the Im perial Government to legislate upon, as the colony could not pass an act which would affect bills of lading issued at home. He promised to have a consul tation with the law officers of the Crown and see whether anything could be done. The deputation also asked whether the Companies Act could not be amended so that articles of Association might be altered m the direction of allowing the expansion of the trade of the colony. The Premier said he would lay the matter before the Cabinet. Walking 1 Totali»»tor. Oamaku, April 13. A man was charged afc the R.M. Court to-day with working a pocket- totalisator at the races on Friday. He pleaded guilty, and was convicted and fined £10 with 27 shillings costs, tncl m default of payment was sentenced to one month's imprisonment with hard labor m Dunedin gaol. „________

Latest Gable News

AUSTRALIAN.

((PKe fJRESS ASSOCIATION.) (Received Afrii 13, 11.30 a.m.) SAMOA. SyuNBY, April 13. Baron Yon Pilsacb has arrived here en route for Samoa, where he is to occupy the position of President of the Municipal Council, to which he was appointed by Germany, England and America.

BROKEN HILL.

A riei* development of carbonate ore has been lound m the South Broken Hill mine.

SIR GEORGE GREY.

Melbourne, April 13. _ The exrSTew Zealanders president m Melbourne warmly welcomed Sir G. Grey on his arrival m the city, and presented him with an illuminated address.

EXHIBITION MEDALS.

A communication has been received from the Secretary of the late Paris Exhibition, intimating that winners of medals can obtain same on payment of 28 francs for silver medals, and 600 Jrancs for gold medals.

(Received April 13, 10.45 a.m.) London, April 12. The quantity of wool catalogued up to date is 109,000 bales of which 104,000 bales have been sold. The market for wool is firm. American houses are buy ing freely of choice greasy Boris. Tallow medium mutton 265, beef j24«j 6d. The English wheat market shows « strong tone ; Prfees are unchanged. The continental market is advancing, with in creased firmness. The Anisrican market is also firm.

The members of the Ashbnrton Cricket Club and tfe«jr friends are rehearsing assiduously the series of table*ux to be re preiented at the entertainment on the 21st inst, for the Cricket Club's funds. The tickets af?e going off well, and the adoption of this new form of entertainment —to Aslv Jjurton—was a very happy thought. Special scenery and appointments are being prepared and the incidental music arranged, Jin fact the performance will be complete m every way. It is intended by friends of the Club to play a muff cricket match for the benefit 9 i the Club.

The following veracious looking story about Auckland is from a Victorian news paper;— The waters of the Waitemata are prolific m eels, and the body of a man who was drowned m the river m November last when discovered, after being two mouths m the water, was found to be full of them. They were fine and fat, and some sympathising friends of the bereaved widow sold the eela for her benefit, as she was m poor circum stances, and handed her over £3, being clear profit on the sale. She thanked them very much. " Now," asked a friend, " what shall we do with the body?" "Oh!" exclaimed the disconsolate one, drying her eyes, " put it m the water again !"

THE ASHI3UBTON qUABDIAN, MONDAY, APRIL 13, 1891.



u.s.s co JlpVB u.s.s M co UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, KbiiTKD Steamers sail as under :— Prom LYTTELTON TO 1 Wellington ... Daily, except Sunday ' (Tuesdays ,5 and Saturdays 10 p.m.; other days, 5 p.m.) Dunedin.,. Tues., Thurs., and Friday. Nelson *.. Tues., Thurs., and Sab. Onehunga ... Every Thursday. Auckland via East Coast ... Thursday. Melbourne... Tuesday. Sydney via Auckland ... Every alternate Thursday. Sydney via Cook's Strait ... Fortnightly, Passeivgers miy be booked to Hobarfc, Meibourne, Sydney, and all New Zealand ports at the office of GEO, JAMESON, Ag«fit, Adibuyten,



Family Dairy Churns, Factory Churns, Factory Butter Workers, Family Butter Workers, Butter Pack ages, Print Butter Car riers, German Dairy Paper And everything needed m a complete Creamery or Butter Factory. Send for Circulars and Prices. PORTER ELANCHARD'S SONS, Concord, N.H., U.SA Established 1118



Manufactories Wharncliffe Works, Arlington street London N^



MANUFACTURERS TO HER MAJESTY BY APPOINTMENT, THE BANK OP ENGLAND AND ITS BRANCHES HOBBS, HART, AND CO, Limited. Steel Safes, Bullion, and Party-Wall Doors, Locks for all purposes 76 CHEAPSIDE, LONDON, ENGLAND.



ASITRmiTON "MAIL," DUNfIUIN AGENCY, MR ft T WHEELER Stafford Street Dunedi>t •t*AS been appointed Oca Agent, an wi be able to Arrange Terms with Ad;, sers for Contract dvert .sen entf THE ASHBURTON MAIL From and after the 30th November, 1886, the terms of subscription to this Journal will be as follows, viz:— IP PAID IN ADVANCE. Per Quarter ... 6s 6d, by post 8s Od „ Half-year... 12s Od, by post 15s Od i> *ear 20s Od, by post 26s Od IF BOOKED. Per Quarter ... 6s 6d< ■ by. post 8s Od „ Half-year... 13s Od, by post 16s Od „ Year 26s Od, by post 32s Od Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, if paid for at the time of insertion, 2s 6d each ; ff booked, 4s each. Stamps may be sent as payment.



I am a Cash Purchaser —OF— Wheat, Oats. & Barley, CORNSAOKS SUKFLm) AT CURRENT RATESJ r. x . . fIEOBGB JAMESON ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA-



Seeds for Autumn WHITE STONE AND DEVONSHIRE GREYSTONE TURNIPS, RAPE, DUN OATS CAPE BARLEY| RYE, MUSTARD SEED &c. (iEOEGE JAMESOK ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA.



J AM A CASH PURCHASER OF WHEAT 0 A T S, BARLEY, AND RYEGRAS S. D. THOMAS.



PUBLIC THUST. OFFICE OF H.Z. THE Public-Trust Office of N^w Zealand oflfors greab advanfcv^es to its clien* 1 including State stuarautee against tliu fraul ov dislioua.il.y or thi ■■Pu'ilio Trtntu The following comparison ot business between the years 1579 and 1839 will slmwfch progress made :— 1579-80. 1889. Cash receipts .., ... £41,813 ... £183,336 Total transactions, per balance-sheet £92,318 ... £835,202 Securities— General Investment Account ... ... ... £70,864 ... £216,943 Special Investment Account £2,655 ... £245,839 Expenses Account—Total receipts £2,139 ... £14,482 Administrations 172 ... 258 Probates and trusts 14 .. 30 Wills provisionally accepted ... 1 ... 42 Letters received 2,122 ... 10,326 Letter* despatched 1,432 ... 13,003 ACLAND, BARNS AND CO., Ohriatchnrch, Local Agents



IMPORTANT NOTICE. TOJVIY CLIENTS AND OTHERS. mflE demand for good Land m Large and Small Farms Has again arisen, and" every clay I have applications for such which I cannot supply. Those wishing either to Let or Sell their Properties will therefore consult their own interest by giving me promptly full particulars, and lean guarantee if the Land is fairly good, and the price not exorbitant, that a sale will be effected. A proper registry of pII Lands for Sale is rigidly kept. D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON.



I), THOMAS (Late of Matson, Cox and Co.) AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL and GRAIN BROKER, ASHBU R T 0 N. T" OANS Negotiated. Weekly Sales of-Live Stock. Tinwald and Ashburton alternately. Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fat, and Hides on FRIDAYS. Sales of Wool throughout the Season. Grain bought and sold on Commission. Clearing sales as per arrangement.



NHimjHNH COAL. COAL. COAL. 500 TONS COAL 500 OF PRIME QUALITY, will be sold at SLAUGHTERED PRICES to make room for further shipments to arrive, and go MEET THE TIMES. PRICES ON APPLICATION. W. H. Collins and Co., TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. AGENTS—RoyaI Insurance Company. Grey "Valley Coal Company. HIM ATM I) [IfUfpS^s^isg: Dlilli 11 Ullll Mull 1 b2S^ °c Ko"7£uction' and SIZES FOR SALE— S, 0, and V-tt Cuts. ft mflHl ilTlTnilil The 7ft Cut is lighter m Draught than V [I] IJI 111 I 111 ill |l< II any other make of machine cutting a foot i\ I |j, 11 ( 11 fi I 111 |j X Mrrower 13'lJilIIJJ 111:1 IJLH D. THOMAS, Agent. :



HERCULES BAKING POWDEB IS THE BEST' Those who have not l» cd it, should ask their Grocer for it. Makes splen Cakes Scones, astry, &c. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. TIMARU RACES, APRIL 16 & 17. I EARLIER TRAIN TO TIMARU, APRIL 16. ON the 16th April the train usually leaving Ashburfcon for Timaru at 10.55 a.m. will start at 10.17 a.m., and be due from Tinwald at 10.24, Winslqw 10.34, Hinds 10.48, Rangitata 11.16, Orari 11.^2, Winchester 11.42, Temuka 11.52, Washdyke 12.15 (passengers can join a train for the racecourse at Wash dyke), arriving at Timaru at 12,25 p.m. It will stop »t flag stations if required, but will not work goods traffic to. or from intermediate stations. The esnresa -tram for Ch.ristohurch an the 16th and 17th will stop at Washdyke to take _up'passengers for stations north of Orari where it stops. Return tickets issued any day. 4? 9* BY ORPER,



LONGBEACH COACH. ON and after MONDAY, 6th April, the Longbeach Coach will leave the Ashburton Post Office at 4 p.m. ; instead of at 5 p.m. as formerly. R. R. BROWNE 4_28 Coachman. HB9j REASONS PBwiwMkllTF4!»JI [111 fci "-" ——■ ' BpUtMMIBI I.—The whole of the mHM9tt|MttjEßjl MATERIALS are most carefully selected ■■l||Ufl|SfiyH| by Experts, and no |uE3fiUlJ|K9Jj9 THING BUT THE BEST is |9"BH^flgEWiß| used. ■■MMMpUljg 2-—Great attention is paid to the Cut and Fitting. 3.—The Newest Styles are constantly added to the list. 4.—The largest variety m New Zealand , to select from. s.—Only the best workmen are em ployed on this brand, and every man is responsible for his work. o.—Every pair is absolutely guaranteed to the wearer. 7.—The largest staff m the Colony is employed at this Factory, thus tending to economy m the manufacture. B.—Fifteen years' experience has proved that the Zealandias are the best m the world. 9.—Thousands of Customers telling each other of the excellent wear and fit of these boors. 10.—The determination to never per mit the Zealandias to be excelled by any other make. Sold by Boot Retailers and Storekeepers throughout New Zealand. Specialties to be had only m our make. The Paragon and Dependable School Boots for Boys and Girls. Perfect Marvels for Hard Wear. We also have a Second Quality Boot really good hard wearing lines. These we brand "UNION." The outlook for Zealandias is brighter than ever. Every pair branded Manufactured by SKELTON, FROSTICK & CO., Zealandia Boot Factory, 4 70 Christchurch. JAMESON. ANDERSON & CO.S PURE CEYLON & INDIAN TEAS. Copies of Testimonial. From Mr W. F. Warner, Commercial Hotel, Christchurch. TOUR celebrated Ceylon and Indian Teas are increasing m favor so much that no other teas are now used m my hotel. I am frequently asked what is the brand and where the teas can be obtained. I remember Sir Harry and Lady Atkinson, Mr and Mrs George Beetham, of Wellington, and many others who have been staying at the hotel re cently, speak of the tea as the best they have tasted for a very long time, and they expressed theit intention of purchasing some of the tea from you to take home with them. I may also state that several gentlemen representing leading tea firms, who have been staying at the hotel, also speak very highly of your tea, and state that it is one of the best they have met with m their travels —W. F. Warner, To be Procured From GEO. JAMESON, SOLE AGENT, ASHBURTON & RAKAIA.



STEPHENS X>^os> TEPHE S _O ROS MARKET HOUSE. ANPRBW ORR IB NOW SHOWING THE T ABGEST OF NEW DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND MILLINERY EVER SHOWN IN ASHBURTON A. ORR.



Stephens Bros., MARKET HOUSE. NOTICE TO OUR CUSTOMERS AND THE PUBLIC. r~\ WING to the demand being greatly \_J m excess of our supply last Season, for the PATENT DOUBLE REFINED KEROSENE, we have made sptcial arrangements this year with the Ship pers for regular consignments during the Winter Months, the" FIRST we have JUST LANDED AND I. NOW IN STOCK. It has many advantages over the ordinary Kercsene and has no rival for Household urposes, being perfectly pure, gives a mellow brilliant light, will not dazzle or affect the eye, is almost odourlesss, much more economical, absolutely safe, there fore dispenses with all risk m Handling and Danger m using where there is Children. WE have also all kinds of ENGLISH CANDLES m Stock including - STBARINE, SPERM, PARAFFINE, WAX, etc. Special quotations for Boxes Cases, and Large Parcels. N.B. All goods purchased from us can be returned if not satisfactory, Satisfac tion being our motto.



tieies stooik: In the Assigned Estate of E. W. PAGE AND CO., WHOLESALE WAREHOUSEMEN. IS NOW ON SALE AT MITCHELL il TIM'S, KAIAPOI HOUSE.



" Nct!ce"¥"Farmers Indlifers. JOHS G7I<ESTELL.' POL k GRAIN BROKER, TAIUATOI k EXPEHT ACCOUNT AST. STORES and OFFICES: Corner of West and Havelock Streets, Ashburton, being the premises recently occupied by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited. The Union Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Limited. The Ceylon and Indian Tea Association. And various other Agencies. GRAIN ar>d other Produce bought and Sold on Commission. The Stores now 1 accuDied by him offer peculiar facilities for the efficient STORAGE OF GRAIN, j The Rates for which are the LOWEST CURRENT. HJBESIfcAJL, CASH ADVANCES made on Produce m Store or entrusted to him for shipment frkk of commission, and at a Low Rate of Interest. He is prepared to undertake the Sale by Public Auction or private treaty of SHEEP, CATTLE, REAL ESTATE, Live and Dead STOCK of every description, and having made highly satisfactory arrangements with thfi New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited embracing their Branches iv all parts of New Zealand and elsewhere, he is enabled to offer extra facilities m these diiections, which are manifestly unsurpassed m th Colonies. A Large Supply of CORNSACKS, TWINE, and general Farm Requisites alway on hand NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, MOUNT SOMERS, and other Coals always held tock, and arrangements complete for regular supplie SPECIAL itfOTIOEJ, Having extensive orders to complete for the purchase of cereals, Mr Restbli is now a CASH BUYER of good lines of WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS, GRAS SEED &c.



ABSOLUTE PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE l^anufacturers of VCJLCAN PAINT Ann SOTERIA. Absolute protection ag#,ins eztena.on of fire. Color cards and tesfc shingles with instruc tions and proofs of on materials well furnished



Sale at 12 o'clock. Luncheon provided. R. FRIEDLANDER, 4+6 . Auctioneer. MR D THOMAS TINWALD YARDS. TUESDAY, 14th APRIL. R, A. M. S IN Addition to the usual complement of Mature Rams, English and Border Leicester and Lincolns from Longbeach, I shall have the pleasure of offering 50 BAM LAMBS of the Leicester Breeds which for Size and Quality are the best lot which have ever been sent from that far-famed Estate. 4 *63 D. THOMAS. ashburtonTßigh school. ~ Reserve 1111, situated at Ashton, m the County of Ashburton. TENDERS are invited for the Lease of the above Reserve for 14 years, from May Ist next. Mr John Shearer, the present tenant, will allow persons to in spect the property. For detailed particulars apply to the Secretary of the Board. Sealed tenders must be sent to the Chairman of the Board on or before the 30th April next JOHN EDGAR BUCHANAN, Secretary. Ashburton, January 19th, 1891. l§los



Those desirous of acquiring first-class furniture should attend this sale, the whole of it having been very carefully selected by Mr Zander ; and as it has only been m use a comparatively short time, is as good as new. Catalogues will shortly be ready, and can be had on application. I Sale at 11 a.m. sharp. Furniture will be open for inspection all Tuesday, 21st, and Wednesday, 22nd April, up to noon. R. FRIEDLANDER, 14J89 Auctioneer. CLEARING SALE AT SPRINGBURN THURSDAY, 16th APRIL, 1891. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., instructed by Mr Benjamin Ede, Jun., will sellat his Farm, close to Spring burn Railway Station, all his Horses, Sheep, Cattle, Pigs, Implements, and other effects, without the slightest reserve, viz., -1 £} Draught MARES and GELDI KGS J-« (all good workers). A Hacks and Light Harness HORSES 6) Double-Furrow PLOUGH*, by *J Reid and Gray. ~i Anglo-American DRILL (17 Coulter) •1 Set of Disc HARROWS, with Seed -*- Box attached. 0 Sets of 6-Leaf HARROWS. 3McCormick REAPERS and BINDERS. 1 Massey Grass MOWER. -j 8-Horse power Portable ENGINE -*- (m sblendid order.) -i Screw p.iess CHAFFCUTTER (by -L Reid and Gray) large size. -| 8-Horse WAGGON. -1 Light American WAGGON, with J- pole and Shafts. -* BUGGY. Kf\ PIGS, of .ill sizes. \ i\ Tons POTATOES. "300 Merino EWES" X COWS. Harness, and a lot of Sundries Intending purchasers can rely that every lot is for absolute sale, Mr Ede having decided to give up contracting and devote his energies to the now more profitable venture of sheep farming.



' FRIEDLAN rER BROS. Clearing Hale OF SUPERIOR DINING ROOM, HALL, BREAKFAST, & BED ROOM FURNITURE, & OTHER EFFECTS. FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1891. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, instructed by MR WILHELM ZANDER, who is leaving for Melbourne, will sell by Public Auction sib his residence "OSMUNDE," Burnett Street, on the above named date, all his Superior Household Furniture and Effects consisting of DINING-ROOM—Suite m riniu, coveied m morocco, massive sideboard, large extension dining table, dinner waggon, handsome over-mantel, very fine Piano, by Mansfeldt and Voloni, choice cane chairs, massive marble thirty-day clock, handsome bronze vases, choice plaques, paintings, cur tains, Brussels carpet, 22 x 18, brass fender, and ironc, etc. BREAKFAST ROOM—Extension table, sideboard, couch, Piano by Wagner, overmantel, ladies' aad gents' easy and cane chairs, pictnres, books, sew ing machine, marble clock, Brussels car] et, 15 x 13, curtains, steel fender, tire irons, ornaments, etc HALL.—Handsome hall stand, h&ll chairs, large Japanese and hall vases, curtains, card basket, fishing rod, etc., and thecontentsof three wellfurnished BEDROOMS—Consisting of massive brass double bedstead, double and single iron bedsteads, handsome wardrobes, with plate glass mirrors, panels, dressing and toilet tables, washstand, marbla top and tiled back, , mirrors, fancy screens, lace cv: tains, chairs, handsome chinaware, spring and hair mattresses, blankets, palli asses, Brussels and other carpets, linoleum and other mats, etc. ALSO—The Contents of Nursery and Servants' Rooms. The con tents of well found KITCHEN, PANTRY, & SCULLERY- Including splendid dinner service, broakfast and tea services, plated dish covers and other plated ware, beautiful glassware, and full assort ment of cooking utensils, besides a large quantity of garden tools, hose, lawn mower, garden chairs, and seats. Lot of Sundries too numerous to particularise.



Public Notices. ALL Outstanding Accounts due to me must be paid at once or before April 20th, otherwise they will be re covered by legal process. WILHELM ZANDER. Ashburron, April Bth, 189]. 4 79 JF this should meetthe eye of ARTHUR ALFRED BUTTON please com municate with your Wife m Chriatchurch at once. Great trouble. 4 99



MR ALFRED HARRISON ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. Autumn Meeting, Wednesday April 22 & 23, 1891. Sale of Privileges*. MR ALFRED HARRISON has re ceived Instructions from the Committee of the Aohburton Rating Club ' to Sell by Public Auction at his Rooms, on WEDNESDAY, April 15, at 3 p.m. LOT 1. Publican's Booth mad Luncheon Room under Gmnd Stand. 2 Publican's Booth under new " Shilling Stand. 3. Confectioner's Booth under new Shilling Stand,  4. RHit to charge Admission to Shilling Stand. „ 5. Oyster stall m Saddling Paddock  6, Right to sell Oy«ters outside Enclosures,.  7. Horse Yards. ALFRED HARRISON 4+102 Auctioneer



MR__. BULLUCK mO MECHANICS AND THOSE DE _L SIROUS OF PURCHASING CHEAP PROPERTIES. £100.—4-roomed Cottage and Section, East Belt. £105.—Cottage and Section fronting Gra ham's road, Tinwald. £110.— Cottage with verandah, Grey street, together with J-acre land. £120. 4 Sections and Cottage, not far from the Woollen Factory, £15. — Building Site, East Belt. A nice Mttle Farm of 40 acres, well watered, with improvements? 3| miles from town. FOR SALE, cheap, tor removal.— Building, 30 x 12. FOR"BALE.—An improved Farm of about 943 ACRES 943 close to the Methven Township. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



CLEANING SALE. MR GEO. JAMESON ha? received instructions to Sell by Public Auction on the Premises of Mr W. H. Rtjndle, OFF RACECOURSE ROAD (m consequence of the expiration of his lease), on WEDNESDAY, 22nd APRIL, ALL HIS LIVE STOCK AND IMPLEMENTS,— Consisting of 3 Draught Horses, 1 Buggy Horse, 1 Yearling Filly by Maccilleathean, 3 Cows, 1 Calf, 1 Bull, 2 Furrow Plough, Cambridge Roller, 1 Hornsby Reaper and Binder, nearly new, Three leaf Harrows, Harness and Sundries ; also 38 Bushels Tuscan Wheat, 320 Bushels Oats, 232 Bushels Barley, 2 Stacks Oaten Sheaves, 1 Stack Oat Straw, 100 Bags Oaten Sheaf Chaff. Sale at Noon. Luncheon Provided. J. R. BLAND, Auctioneer. 4 101 GEO JAMESON, Ashburton.



Clearing 1 Sale AT DOEIB \/[ R GEORGE JAMESON has re !Vl ceived instructions from Mr F. Wilson, m consequence of his leaving the District, to sell by Auction, the whole of his FARMING PLANT ON MONDAY 20th APRIL, at his FARM near the DORIE SCHOOL, O DRAUGHT HORDES, Harness -i HACK, 2 DRAYS McCORMICK BINDER, Three-furrow PLOUGH, STBIPFER, HARROWS, SPRING CART. Q COWS, etc., etc. Also, 1 A 0 CROSSBRED EWES, m lamb Sale at noon. J. R. BLAND, Auctioneer, GEO. JAMESON, 4 98 Ashburton and Rakaia.



MR GEORGE JAMESON ' SHEEP SKIN SALE. MY Next Sale of Sheep Skins by public auction, will be held on FEIDAY, APKIL 17, At my Yards, West Street, commencing at 2 o'clock. j GEO. JAMESON, Ashburton. J. R. BLAND, 4*86 Auctioneer.



FUNEBAL NOTICE. THE Friends of Mr Thomas Hayman are respectfully informed rhat the Funeral of his late boloved Wife, Ann, will move from the residence of her daughter, Mrs Williams, Park Street, at 1.30 TO-MORROW, Tuesday, the 14th inst., for the Ashburton Cemetery. BAKER BROS , 4 100 Undertakers.