suited m striking a seam of good coal. As it dips out it can be worked on the level free.of draining and entailing no cost. It is a large field. Station S«*l«». Uamaku, March 26. The Oamaru Harbor Board endowment, Otematata station, was offered for sale this morning m two lots. Lob 1, 63,010 acres was sold to Mr W. R. Cameron at th« upset price, £1312; and lot 2, 5,750 acres to the same gentleman at £170, or £51 above the upset price.

TELEGRAPHIC.

Home and Foreign.

[per press association.]

London, March 24. In reply to a question m the House of Lords to-day, the toarquis of Salis bury stated that an explanation had been demanded from Portugal m con nection with the seizure of the steamer Countess of Carnarvon, while she was ascending the Limpopo river. In the House of Commons, Mr C. h. Howard Vincent, M.C. for Sheffield, asked a question regarding the estab lishment of a British Zollverem. In reply, Sir Michael Hicks, Beach, Presi dent of the Board of Trade, stated, that under treaties with Belgium Great Britain secured great advantages, and it would be useless to denounce such treaties until the country was prepared to adopt an alternative policy. The Paris correspondent of the "Standard" wires that a serious epi demic of smallpox is prevalent at Grasse, near Cannes. The New South Wales conversion scheme is well received* The newspapers which announced that the baccarat case had been com promised under pressure from the Prince of Wales have been censured by the Court, and ordered to pay the costs. Lisbon, March 24. Portugal has declared Sofala and Manicaland m a state of siege. Georgetown, March 24. English residents on the frontier of British Guiana are fighting the Vene zuelans. Capetown, March 24. News has been received that the Governor of Madagascar, who perpe trated the recent atrocious cruelties, has been executed. Paris, /March 24. The Maritime Congress advise that a, tax of ten francs be imposed on all ships entering the ports of France or her colonies.

AUSTRALIAN.

Sydney, March 25. Mr J. D. Fitzgerald, who recently visited England on behalf of the Labor Unions m Australia, m the coarse of a speech which he delivered before the Trades' and Labor Council last night, announced that, during an interview he had with Sir George Grey, the Jatter unfolded to him a scheme of xiationalisation of coal mines which he intended to submit to the New Zealand Parliament next session. The remains of the wreck near K«mpsey have been identified as be longing to the barque Rose M. Melbourne, March 25. An Indian hawker lias been found guilty of the murder of one of his countrymen at Healesville and sen tenced to death. Lord Sheffield has cabled his inten tion to accompany the English cricket team. Mr "W. G. Grace has a l, so con sented to go. Brisbane, March 25. News has been received from German New Guinea of a terrible epidemic which is raging at Finschafen. Thir teen Europeans and thirty Chinese died m a fortnight, The disease re sembles cholera, and m some cases death intervenes within eighteen hours after the person has been attacked. The village of Finschaf en is about to be abandoned, and it is probable that ihe settlement will be removed to Wilhchushafen or Alexar jshalep, Adelaide, March 25. Dr Schomburgk, the eminent bota nist, Director of the Botanical Gardens, is dead.

INTERVRO VINCIAL.

Auckland, March 25. ! New* has been received of a violet] assault; and robbery m the Wairoa South district. The victim, a feeble old man of seventy-six, * farmer, named Wm. Birch, was enticed to-night out of his house to a loaely place about a mile from any other dwelling, and was beaten. His watch and chain was also stolen. A young man, Thos. Fry, a laborer, has been arrested on suspicion of having committed the offence. . A young man named John Mime, who was charged recently a*- the Supreme Court with having attempted suicide, and was since m the hospital, has disappeared from that institution, and cannot be found. ' „, , i t. • c Lieut.-Colonel Shepherd gave a brief farewell address to the Volunteers at the dr>'U shed. He urged them to enter into volunteering with the proper spirit, and said that although he might not meet them again on parade, he would always take ereafc interest m volunteering. s Napier, March 20. The Admiralty Court finished taking evidence m the Rangitikei salvage ease this evening, but the Chief Justice re served hi* decision until after hearing W-*al arguments m Wellington. * W«ijjngton, March vo. The temperance Refreshment Booms rrf Mrs H'clen Harding, formerly hotel keener m Wiling*"l and Auckland, were S by" the police to-day, and a quantity which are situated tiro doors offtheOpeia House m Manners street. The police have laid two information,? ag«nst her for % BK£SS that the city ******* to the number of 290 will attend the Easter encampment at Palmerston is ortn, when it is estimated that the nuMC** under canvas will be over 1300. Westport, March 25. The co-operative unemployed here have signed the contract for three sections of the Mokihinui Kailway. They number 150. They find only 100 can be employed on the sections. Two more sections un let have been applied for by the Dertnis ton unemployed, numbering seventy-five. This is more than can be employed on the remaining sections. The member for the district communicated with the Govern ment, warning them not to send more working men here. Dunedin, March 25. The Temperance party to-night decided fchat tlte platform of the moderate party would nofc suit, and it was decided to nominate Messrs A. C. Bees, A. Barr, A. C. Broad, J. Wjright, *vA the Rev V' Heady as prohibition candidates at the coming licensing election. It was decided fc<* issue * cirealar requesting tlie sup uorters of Temperance to intimate to such

grocers as held bottle licenses that they sould not support them as long as they held such licenses. The thirty-third half-yearly meeting of the Colonial B.uik was held to-day, the Hon. G. McLean presiding. The report md balance sheet, declaring a dividend of 7£ per cent., was adopted without discus sion, and the Hona. G. McLean mid W. D. Stewart were re-elected Directors. Messrs Ramsay and W. Hislop we c appointed auditors. Messrs Wobster and Fisher, Chairman md Manager of the Tasmanian Steam Navigation Company, left for Sydney, ma the North, to-day. A basis of agree ment; has been arrived at with the Union Steamship Company, subject to confirma tion by the shareholders of the Tasmanian Company, by which the business of the two Companies will practically be amal gamated. At any rate, there will be no Active competition, as at present. The Tasmanian Steam Navigation Company will retain its Board of Management, and will control the boats running from ports there. Probably the Itotomahana will be placed on the trade between Hobart and Melbourne, with the Tasmanian Steam Navigation Company's Pateena, one of the large steamers of the latter Company, extending her voyage to New Zealand.

RAM & EWE FAIR.

At the Ram and Ewe Fair at the Tinwald saleyards to-day there was a large attendance of farmers and dealers, notwithstanding that the weather was cold, and though nob actually wet was threatening, with an occasional slight drizzle. Roundly put, about 25,000 sheep were m the yards, of which Miles and Co. had, m round numbers, 10,000, Mr Thomas 10,000, Friedlander Bros. 2500, and Mr Rickman 500 ewes, the remainder being made up of rams fairly distributed among the auctioneers. For some classes of superior merino and crossbred ewes, the bidding was spirited, but tor the lower class ewes competition was not active, and prices may be said to be about on a par with the recent weekly sale quotations. Merino ewes realised from 2s lid up to 7s 3d, the latter price being that obtained for the Anama consignment. The average , price for fair crossbred ewes was 9s, but at the early period of the sale at which we quote 9s lOd for a Ohatmoss line, and 10s 2d for a line of Mr Inwood's, (Lowcliffe) ewes were obtained. No rams had been sold when our reporter left.

TOTS ASHMXOTON GITABPIAN, THIJBSDAY, MABCH 26, 1891.



Notice to Farmers "-and Of r. JOHN uTItESTEL !,. WOOIHIMII MOKEB^VAIUATOR i EXPERT MIISFAST, 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 and other Produce bought and Sold on Commission. The Stores now occupied by him offer peculiar facilities for the efficient STORAGE OF GRAIN, The Rates for which are the LOWEST CURRENT. LIBERAL CASK* ADVANCES | made on Produce m Store or entrusted to him for shipment fbbe 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 the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited embracing their Branches m all parts of N9W Zealand and elsewhere, he is enabled to offer extra facilities m these directions, 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 SJPEOIA.Hi NOTICE, Having extensive orders to complete for the purchase of cereals, Me Resteli is now a CASH BUYER of good lines of WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS, GRAS SEED &o.



Holloway's Pills and Ointment.—Some occupations tend to the development of certain diseases, and those who toil as miners are peculiarly liable to rheumatism, lumbago, and other allied complaints. In the gold fields and copper mines Holloway's remedies have been largely patronised by the workers to their very great advautage, and they can be confidently recommended as invaluable remedies for inward congestion, spasms, and cramp m the bowels, and all those conditions of the lungs and liver to which those who work underground or m impure atmospheres are so peculiarly liable, lor cuts, bruises, sprains, and stiff joints, the action of Holloway's Ointment is eminently healing and soothing, and a supply should always be at hand m case of need.



I Seeds for Autumn Sowing. . v f ■ 1 I ■ WHITE ST 'NE AND DEVONSHIRE GHKYSTONB TURNIPS, RAPE, DUN OATS CAPE BARLEY] RYE, MUSTARD SEED &c. GEOEGE JAMESO3 f; ABHHUKTON AND RAKAIA. 22 I am a Cash Purchaser —OF— Wheat, Oats, & Barley. OORNSACKS^ SUPPLIED AT CURRENT RATESJ GEOKGE JAMESON ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA WE AltE PHEPABED : |TO RECEIVE GRAIN AT OUR Ashburton, Tinwalcl, & Ijyndiiiirst Stores '. " - ■ -* ON_STORAGE AT |LOWfcST CURRENT .BATES, We have for Sale Mi Corusacks, V FULL SIZE AND FULL WEIGHTj WANTED, FOE IMMEDIATE DELIVEKY ' 1 fin non sacts°twHEAT- Sacks of OATS. ifiYlOO SSkaa°ka °f BARLEY- -" |T /v r\r\ Sacks of RYEGRASS. Sa°kS Seconds of WHEAT HIGHEST IPRICJES GIVEN] ANDER BROS [S ES FOR SALE—^, Oiiand V-ft Cuts. riFIITITiT ilTlTnnn The 7-feet Cult lighter m draught than kj fl! 11l 111 1 111 1 ||111 II ■ any other make of machine cuttiug a foot .\ ImM B. 11l ■ |||l X narrow^. . 1Ii;j IJ 8 111 lIIHi II Kxtrnn fthvnys on haud. UlliUli 111 11IIlil| D. THOMAS, Agent, D. THOMAS : (Lace of Matsok, Cox akd Co, '] AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATE AGENT, : VALUATUK. WOOL and GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURT'ON] ' ' ' -^i '• . - • ■-, -: ■ TOANS Negotiated. Weekly Sales of Live Stock ; Titiwald sncl Asho rtou «ltornatoly. Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fat, and Htfes on FRIDAYS Saks of Wool throughout the SeasoD. Grain bought and Bold on wommißßio'"j Clearing Saloa as per arrangement^ v - IMPORTANT NOTICE.' ..""! TO MY CLIENTS AND OTHERS. '','•', mHE derannd for Good Land m Large and Small Farms has again arisen, ard every da^"T li»ve applications for such which I cannot supply. Those wishing either to Let or Sell their Properties will therefore consult their own interest by giving mo promptly full particulars, and I can guarantee if the Land is fairly good, and the price not exorbitant, that a sale will be effected. A proper registry of all Lands for Sale is rigidly kept. D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON] T AM A CASH PURCHASER OF WHEAT* OATS? .-i, BARLEY AND R V EG BASS- J). THOMAS, ':'*



Public Notices. PARISH OF ASHBURTON. I JOHN CURTIS, Returning Officer 5 for the Parish of Ashburton for the purpose of electing a Synodsman for the said Parish, do hereby appoint FRIDAY, the 10th April, 1891, at 7.30 p.m., at the St. Stephen's Church Schoolroom, as the time and place of meeting for the purpose of receiving nominations, if no such nominations have been delivered to me or left at my residence before 4 p.m. on FRIDAY, the 10th April, 1891. JOHN CURTIS, Wakanui Road, Ashburton. 25th March, 1891. 3_170 LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT BRIDGE CLOSED. j "VTunCE is hereby given that the i_l Bridge on Grove Farm Road is closed for repairs. C. E. FOOKS & SON, 3117 District Surveyor3 I__ 1 __ MR T. VBULLUCK TO MECHANICS AND THOSE DE 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 £-acre land. £120.-4 Sections and Cottage, not far from the Woollen Factory, £15. — Building Site, East Belt. A nice little Farm of 40 acres, well watered, with improvements, 3| miles from town. FOR SALE, cheap, for removal.-- Building, 30 x 12. FOR SALE.—An improved Farm of about 943 ACRES 943 close to the Methven Township. Apply to T. BULLOCK. 1 SATURDAY, MARCH 28th. On account of Dr Downes, Rangiora. rp OWN SECTION 25, containing I |-acre, situated in Dobson street, nearly opposite Mr Reid's blacksmith shop. Sale at 11.30. T. BULLOCK, 3 131 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, MARCH 28.~~~ Property situated in the Township of Hinds, near the Railway Station. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mb W. J. S. McDowell to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, the whole of his freehold property at the Hinds, as follows, viz :—• Lots 1, 2, and 3, each containing J acre, on which is erected a well-built dwelling House of 4 rooms, also a large workship, stable, and other buildings. Lots 7, 9, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, each con taining £ acre. These sections are all well situated and near his other property. Also—A paddock of 10 acres close to the township. Inspection Invited. Easy terms of Payment. Sale at 11.30. T. BULLOCK, 1126 Auctione3r. MR F. M» RICKMAN SPECIAL KNTRY. ASHBURTON ARCADE HORSE BAZAAR AND GENERAL MARKE . SATURDAY, MARCH 28th, 189 J. MR F. M. RICKMAN has received instructions to Sell at the Arcade on the above date, — Me A. Roberts' well-known Single and Double Harness Mare, NELLY, by Messenger. F. M. RICKMAN, 3f165 Auctioneer. ° mILES AND CO. " "TINWALD tfALEYARDS. MESSRS MILES & CO. are instructed to sell by Public Auction on TUESDAY, 3 Ist MARCH, On account Hon. W. S. Pbtek, Anama. A splendid line of 17K0 HALF-BRED LAMBS These are by Mb J. Bonifant's English Leicester Rams out of the now famous Anama Merino Ewes. For quality they cannot be surpassed. On account G. McMillan, Mesopotamia. 1 9KO MERINO EWES Sound mouthed, and in good condition. On account of Alfobd Estate Co., 3f\f\ 2-Tooth HALF-BRED EWES, UU (Out of Anama Merinos,) KQf\ 2-Tooth Half-bred WETHERS. OOv A very Prime Lot, J. T. FORD, Auctioneer GEO. JAMESON, 3 155 Agent, Ashburton. . „ M r p THOMAS ~ Wednesda^Tl^apkil, 18 9 1. Clearing Sale OP BLOOD HORSES, TRAPS, HARNESS HORSES, FURNITURE, etc. MR D. THOMAS has received in stractions from Mb Mabk Scott (who has sold the Tinwald Hotel, and is leaving the district) to sell by Public Auction at the HOTEL, TINWALD, OH WEDNESDAY, Ist APRIL, 1891, Carriage Stallion "ROUSER," winner I of prizes everywhere. 6 THOROUGHBRED HORSES, in cluding Pennine, Goldfinch, etc. J_ SADDLE and HARNESS HORSES Q PONIES by Perkin Warbeck 11 --i PONY MARE with foal at foot, by J Perkin Warbeck 11. Q COWS in full profit, 6 splendid PIGS Carrier's Cart, Good Buggy, Miniature Barouche, \ Largequantifcy of Harness and Saddlery, Side Saddle, large number of Sundries. Also — Furniture, etc., etc. Sale at half-past one. ~~I). THOMAS, 3 164. Auctioneer*



Public Notices. £1 REWARD. ~" T OST, from Kyle, a black hack Mare, I J branded like F on near shoulder: .star on face, one hind foot white. One pound reward on returning same to R. MULLIGAN, 3t158 Kyle. TTrand nm~ tpair Ijt Jo ancy Ij In aid of St. Mark's Parsonage Building Fund, to be held m the Town Hall, Rakaia, ON THURSDAY, APRIL 2nd. Doors open at 12 noon. Admission, Is. Children, half-price. 3 ISO -A.rt Needlework AND FANCY REPOSITORY. ADAMS § IS now showing some nice designs m Plush, Canvas, Raised Woolwork Crash, Arresene, New Shades inMacrame, Tinsel Silks, Filloselle New Transfers, Core's, Tassels, Fringes, Braces & Smoking Caps, Ready for working. China Glass and Japanese Ornaments m great variety. Wedding and Birthday Gifts. Agent for Mesdames Weigel and Butterick's cut paper patterns and Eclipse Dye Works. Registry office for Servants. EAST STREET, ASH BURTON. Q D B «1 0 i____^ CO : W |:; ■■ ■ a 1.. 5. fnHE Assigned Estate of E. W, Paob & Co., WHOLESALE WAREHOUSEMEN. WE HAVE MADE IMMENSE PURCHASES at the forced distribution of the above TPNORMOUS QTOCK Our Premises are now OVERELOWING WITH TREMENDOUS PILES or WINTER GOODS | Which we are Unpacking DAY & NIGHT. SUITS AT 28 S 6 D STILL SUPPLIED FOR CASH. MITCHELL jk fnURNER.



EASTER HOLIDAYS. THE OFFICES and STORES of the Undersigned, will be CLOSED FROM THURSDAY EVENING, March 26, UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING, March 31. GEO. JAMESON FRIEDLANDER BROS. D. THOMAS JOHN G. RESTELL 3§144 ROLLITT & Co. MOIBTERJUII4I. THE ANNUAL BAZAAR and Sale of Work in connection with the Parochial District of Longbeach, in aid of the Church Funds, will be held in the TEMPLAR HALL, TINWALD, 'ON ' EASTER MONDAY, 30th MARCH, 1891. Bazaar opens at 2 p.m. Luncheon provided on a liberal acale at a very moderate charge. Any contributions of produce, or live stock may be left at Mr Gudsell's Store, Tinwald, and they will be thankfully acknowledged. Admission, 6d : Children, half-price. 3 104 STEPHENS TIROS, TEPHENS JDROS, 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 Indians are flowery arid pungent, whilst the Ceylons, are spring pickings with plenty of grip. We have also in China Kalsow and Moning, both of excellent quality. In addition to the above we have secured for this district the sole right of selling and introducing the Kangra Valley Co's lEAS, which have been so highly commended and appreciated in other parts of this and the adjoining Colonies. We have no hesitation in recommending them to our Customers and the Public; We have further been successfu putrring the agency for this town fo toocun's, of London, FAMOUS FRUIT SAUCE, Cheapest and Best ia the trade. No Housewife should be without it. All other Goods in Stock of Best quality '■■'"'■ —Including— HARDWARE, TINWARE, BRUSH WARE, GLASSWARE, CHINA WARE, HOLLOWARE, CROCKERY, &c. N.B.—All GOODS purchased from us can be returned if not satisfactory. |^" Satisfaction being our motto, ""fE^ Stephens ißros., MARKET HOUSE ASHBURTON NOTICE is hereby given in pursuance of the " Public Reserves Act, 1885,"Clauses 5 and 6, that the Ashburton Domain will be set apart for the Cycling Club's Sports, on MONDAY, the 30th day of M»-oh inst., on which day charges will be made for admission thereto on the following scale, viz. : — For each Adult ... ONE SHILLING For each Horse ... ONE SHILLING For each Trap ... ONE SHILLING HUGO FRIEDLANDER, Chairman Ashburton Domain Board. Ashburton, March 17th, 1891. 3 114 ~ MR GEORGE JAMESON~~~~^ TO LET, FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS. A WELL-IMPROVED FARM, of 570 _£X Acres, at Mayfield, all inEnglish grasses. The Buildings comprise seven roomed Dwelling House, Stable, Yards, &c The Farm is wdl-feneed and watered. Immediate possession For particulars apply GEORGE JAMESON, Ashburton



T OST, on We&terfield road a Girl's _|_J Leghorn Hat with plaid ribbon. Finder please return to Mrs Randell, Town Hall. 3_173 COLDSTREAM ROAU BOARD. fHHENDERS are invited for the following _|_ works ; — Making Drain, Re-forming, and other work, on Dobson's Road. Re-forming and Shingling part of 21 Drain Road. Particulars may be seen at our office, where tenders close at 1 p.m. on SATUR DAY, March 28, 1891. C. E. FOOKS & &ON, 3+121 Surveyors, &c. Friday,~asil io. 2 o'clock. MRALFEEDHARRISOISJ, instructed by the Mortgagee, will sell by Public Auction at his rooms on the above date, Absolutely without Reserve. T.S, 761, |- acre, Peter Street, with two Cottages thereon. These Cottages will be sold together or separately. T.S. 788 and 789, each £ acre, corner of Peter and William Streets, with Three Cottages thereon. These Cottages also will be sold to gether or separately. Section No. 3, Wakanui Road, being third Section from S.E. Belt, with Cottage thereon. Inspection of these Properties is in vited, »s it is seldom the working main gets such an opportunity of picking up a cheap property. The Cottages are all let to good tenants. Absolutely without reserve. Any further particulars may be ob tained from ALFRED HARRISON, Auctioneer. —Also— T.S. 777 and 778, corner of Cox and William Streets. 3t174 PRIMITIVE METHOBIST CHURCH RE-OPENING SERVICES, SUNDAY, MARCH 29th, 1891. Preacher : Rev. J. Cocker, 11 a.m., and 6.30 p.m. Scholars' Service, Sunday Afternoon, 2.30 p.m.,—Presentation of Prizes, Recitations, etc, mE\ on EASTER MONDAY, from X 4 to 7 p.m. GRAND PUBLIC MEETING at 7.30 p.m. Addresses by the Ministers of the Town. Singing by the Choir. Vocal and In strumental Music by the following Ladies and Gentlemen :—Mr and Mrs Flower, Mr and Mrs Gamble, Mr and Mrs H. Gates, Misses A. and E. Gates, Misses C. and A. Steele, Mr Brooking, Mr i Broadly, Mr Mac Lean Dunn, Mr Dowle, Mr and Miss Simmonds, Mrs Burfoot, etc. Tickets for Tea and Meeting, Is 6d ; admission to Meeting only, 6d. BAZAAR on EASTER TUESDAY, to be opened at 7.30 p.m. by Major Ftewjlrd, M.H.R. Band in attendance on Monday and Tuesday. 3§169



AtfNIVERSABY SERVICES m connection with the _ • ASHBURTON BAPTIST CHURCH. * PUBLIC TEA MEETING will t\ beheld at the ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ASHBURTON ON GOOD FRIDAY, 27th MARCH, 1891. Tea on Table at 5.30 p.m. At the conclusion of the Tea, Rev. Arthur Dewdney and other gentlemen will deliver addresses. Admission to TEA, Is 6d ; Children, 9d. The Rev. Arthur Dbwbney, of Lin coln Road, will preach the Anniversary Sermons on EASTER SUNDAY, 29th March, 1891, m the Oddfellows Hall. jTw. sawle. 3*93 Pastor,



__ GOVERNMENT NOTICES. : NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. FARES FOR EASTER HOLIDAYS. VOLUNTEER ExNOAMPMENT AT OAMARU. XpXCURSTON Tickets to Dunedin, .Hi available for return till 14th April, will be issued from the 25th to the 30th March—from Rakaia at 36s first-class, 25s second; Ashburton, 32s and 22s 6d. Excursion tickets to Oamaru will also be issued at Ashburton, at 20s first-class ; 15s second. A Special Train taking passengers at these fares will leave Christchurch for Dunedin at 8.45 p m. on 26th March, and will be due from Ashburton at 10.50 p.m., stopping at Itakaia if required. A Special Train from Dunedin to Christchurch will be due from Ashburton at 5.20 a.m., 27th. Return tickets, any station to any station, are issued any day. , For particulars as to extension of time of return of Excursion Tickets, &c, see posters. By Order. 3§136 ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, ASHBURTON. ! GOOD FRIDAY, 1891. SERVICES at 11a.m. and 7.30 p.m., and for Children at 3 p.m. 3 172 E. A. SCOTT. SATURDAY, MaßCiT2Bth, 1891. MR F. M. RICKM4N will sell at the Arcade on the above date, A lot of Household Furniture and Sundries. Also one Suite Furni ture (9 pieces.) Sale at 12 o'clock. F. M. RICKMAN, 3 171 Auctioneer. TO FARMERS AND SETTLERS IN THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT. THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND 1 MERCANTILE AGENCY COM PANY, Limitep, beg to announce that they have secured the services of MR JOHN G. RESTELL to act in the capacity of Agent for them at Ashburton. He will be entrusted with the Company's orders for the purchase of GRAIN, RYEGRASS SEED, and PRODUCE GENERALLY. And will receive consignments on behalf of the Company for Storage or Sale, as also of STOCK, WOOL, and SHEEPSKINS, which will receive the Company's usual careful and prompt attention. They have no hesitation in recommend ing jMr Bestell to the Farmers and others of the district as one in whom every reliance may be placed, theii experience, extending over some years, having proved him to be worthy oi implicit confidence E. S HARLEY, Manager. F. G. STAVKLEY, Produce Manager. SMITH'S QREMIER UIHEAT nRESSING« Premier If heat Dressing. THIS preparation has been ex ,ensively USED by Agricultures in the Eastern Counties in England ior 40 years, and is still at the present date THE FAVORITE Most popular and effective dressing for the prevention of SMTTT, And the ravages of Birds, Grubs, etc. THE ASHBURTON DRUG COM PANY, Lp., have secured the SOLE AGENCY for New Zealand and are now able to offer it to Farmers on most favor able terms, and solicit from them a TRIAL during the approaching Sowing. SMITH'S PREMIER WHEAT MESSING Is sold in packets sufficient for eight bushels, and in bags containing sufti» cient for 80 bushela of seed—with full and most simple directions for use. y 3J147 "THE COENER." W. H. Collier HAS opened up the New Winter Stock of Rugs, Blankets, Flannels, Quilts, Furs, Boots and Shoes, Dress Stuffs in nil the newest colors. Hats and Bonnets in all the Latest Styles. Also showing a large purchase of ASSIGNED STOCK Of a Wholesale Warehouse, including Dent's 6-clasp " Orient " ' Kid Glove, usually 7s 6d, now 4s lid Turkey Twills, 4s 9d per doz, worth 6s 6d Holland Pinafores worth Is 6d, now 6d each Fancy Aprons formerly 2s 6d, now Is each Ladies' Corsets 2s lid pair (the standard price of this line is 4s 6d) Black Ribbon 2d. 3d, and 4d per yard, worth about three times this price Heavy Dress Cloths 7£d per yard, worth Is to Is 3d per yard Imitation Moleskin 3d per yard (formerly Is per yard) Children's Strap Slippers Is 3d And many other Special Lines. CALL AND SEE THEM. W. H. "COLLIER i*THE OORNBR."