would command. Concerning the exe cutive, he thought that until the method of election had been definitely settled the power to be conferred on the Senate must remain m some doubt. Ht would not be averse to each colony determining the method to be. followed m its own colony. However, until the method is distinctly settled, he would not say with what authority the Senate should be entrusted. Per sonally he was inclined to invest it with large authority, as he had no desire to see the second chamber a replica of the Canadian one. The second chamber should consist of men of ripe judgment and high character. The Senate should only have power to reject not alter measures of the House. If they conferred an eternal veto on all the acts sanctioned by the people and the other Chambers, would they be prepared to face the people and ascertain whether they re presented them or not. Strengthening of the American Senate had seriously injured the popular chamber.; there fore he said let us define what degree of veto we are prepared to give and then the matter would assume a clearer aspect. They might have a House based on the British Constitu tion which would the better meet with the confidenceofthepeople. Heclidnot wish to see the Senate acting m any «&egree under the compulsion of the House nor the reverse. All taxation under federation must be of a uniform character. Objection had been taken to such a course because it might interfere with the State rights. He emphatically denied that such was the case, although one part of the colony might be benefited by federal expendi ture without the other part receiving (benefit. He asked would State rights toe infringed? Decidedly not. He challenged them to show how any ex penditure would conflict with State rights. Let us know what State 1 rights are, then put them under a Constitution where no Senate can touch them. With regard to the Judiciary he thought that certain questions of common law should still be sent to the Privy Council, although < the greater proportion of the cases now sent might well be dealt with m the colonies. He affirmed Sir S. Griffiths' remarks as to the wisdom of continu ing responsible government m its present form because it was much safer to go on the lines which were understood and the less a departure was made the better. To endow the two Chambers with equal authority would be to encourage deadlocks. In conclusion he referred to the Ah Foy case as an instance of constitutional difficulty which demanded the serious consideration ai the Convention. He read the opinions of the Judges, one of whom went so far as to say that the rights we now enjoyed were not warranted by the State or the law. He hoped that a firm Constitution, abso lute and perfect m every particular, would be founded

Water for Settlers.

.MEETING AT DROMORE.

Tn wmhWwice of the efforts which are beiSr ™Sby Mrß. G. Wright, M.H.8., to pu Z ZhZ* Betflers m the way of obtaining a water a largely SSended meeting «*#««» m terested was held at Dromoro on W^day even ng. Mr J. Wilson took tlw chair Mid explained the purpose tot *b|fih Mt Wriclit had culled the ineetiiM(. Mx Wright explained the position ot the whole matter (to the same effect as m his Hinds address), and read the acts bearing upon it, and also his correspon dence with the Minister of Lands. He pointed out that the " thirds -one third of all the moneys which the deferred payment, perpetual lease, and village settlement settlers paid to Government on , account of land, and which Government - under the Land Act had to pay over to the local bodies (either the County Council of the Boad Boards afc the discretion of the Minister of Lands)—were trust funds, J to be expended for the benefit of these particular settlers. It was for the settlers themselves to indicate how they wished these funds to be expended. If they wished the moneys expended upon roads then they could leave the control of the funds to the Road Boards, but if they thought a good supply of water would be more beneficial than road making, then they would be justified m asking that the moneys be paid over to the County Council for ex penditure m providing an increased water supply. They would understand that if j&ese moneys were left m the hands of the Boad Boards as trust moneys, those bodief* would have no right to use them m aid of the general funds, and if the Boad Beards proposed to expend these moneys m .any way except for the, special : benefit of the settlers from whom they j •were derived, tbe settlers would have a Tight to make their objections heard Before the Waste Land,? Board at Christ whurcli or the Minister for Lands. The Boad Boards had already expended over J2BOO of these funds upon roads scattered ■far and wide, and he doubted whethev; those to whom fche moneys properly belonged had derived my benefit from that -expenditure. The moneys had gone m reduction of general *»ad rates, jind while the settlers who were entitled to be specially benefited by the expendi ture' might have been *aved a feW shillings m road rates' yefc for oy?7 shilling so saved they had lost at Jeasfc £1. They had m facb been bdE* n8 t0 P"? the rates of other people. It was a case of taking tho funds .belonging to the poorest class of our settlers, and using them to reduce the payments of wealthier neighbors. The Boad Boards had no right whatever to use-these special trust funds for any other purpose than that of specially benefittincr the settlors -within those areas from which the moneys fed accrued. The resolutions that had ■Jbaen passed by the Upper Ashburton and Bansftata Boad Boards were endence that some of the Boad Boards were deter. *nined nob to lose their grip upon these funds without a struggle ; but there were at any rate some fair-minded men upon ;these Boards, ami one could,only suppose ithat m passing the resolutions they did jiiot clearly understand what they were doing. He referred to a letter written by Mr Sargeant on February 17th i» which ithe writer said—" When the water ra^es were j»ade first they took m all the large estates., and the races that run through them were constructed out of the general fund, When Waller men wanted water they had to pay half coat of construction. Later on, they had to pay full cost—-1 suppose because the last were so much smaller nibn." In the face of that letter Mr Sargeant had moved a resolution .approving his (Mr Wright's) efforts to obtain these funds for the benefit of the gltiiall settlers to whom they belonged. The resolution was directly antagonistic to what.' Mr Sargeant had himself advo cated mMH letter. The Coldi-stream Boa 4 Board was supporting him (Mr Wright) m the matted *Pd ifc ™^to be hoped that ' at least a majority of the other Boards would recognise the eamty of the claim the settlers had upon fchese moneys. Mr Paxter's report of pctober, ).%% #,uwe4

that to give every a small settler a supply of water the sum of £2000 would have to bo expended m enlarging the main races and constructing new service races. They had allowed some £'600 to be expended on roads, but there was a balance of £370 still available, and if they took care of the balance of those funds as they came m there would be enough to provide an ample water supply, and that as a matter of right and not as a, matter of grace to be doled out by an impecunious Council. There would be alujut £400 available from the " thirds " year after year, and the County Council might very fairly anticipate a portion of these moneys and apply it m the direction of giving the settlers the water they stood so much m need of. After a number of questions had been replied to Mr J. Gousfh proposed, Mr Blackburn seconded, and it was carried unanimously: —" That this meeting is of opinion that the moneys (being one thirds) payable by Government on account oi the occupants | of deferred payments, perpetual lease, and village settlement lands .should be paid over to the County Council, to be expended m aid of the water supply to those settlers, m the Wakanui and Upper Ashburton Road Districts, from whom the funds are derived. That the County Council be requested to apply to the Minister for any moneys now available, and to give effect to this resolution." Votes of thanks to Mr Wright and the chairman terminated the proceedings.

MEETING AT TINWALD.

Last niglifc Mr Wright addressed a meeting at Timvald on the water supply question. _ The attendance was not larfe, but included most of those residing m the locality who were interested, m the question. Mr J. Meseltine was voted to the chair. Mr Wright gave a similar statement of the settlers' case to that contained m his addresses at Hinds and Dromore. He remarked that the latest settlers had t-j take up the worst land, and what rights they have they should enjoy. The County Council had spent £22,000 on the present main water race system, but only the water race rates were now available, and they were not sufficient for the cost of maintenance. TheCouncilhadanoverdraft of £4500, of which the law prevented any increase- Finding it hopeless to expect help from this income, Mr Wright had applied his attention to the matter of the " thirds." These belonged to the settlers by right, but so long as the Road Boards were allowed to receive these thirds they would be expended on the roads generally m reduction of the ordinary road rates. To his mind that was not a fair applica tion of those rates, and it was for the settlers to ssy whether they concurred with him. He believed that a majority of the members of the Road Boards were men of honest instincts, and whether they were personally interested or not, they would show by their votes whether they wished the present state of affairs to con tinue, or the funds to be devoted to those to whom they properly belong. Until he looked closely into the question he was not aware that so much money was involved. The County Council made a mistake —he was a member of that body and did not excuse himself—in applying for a proportion of the cash sales of Crown lands m recom pense for the improvement of the land by county races being carried through them. The then Minister of Lands could not see his way to this, and said the Council must look to the increased rates. They might not be able to understand the attitude of the Council on the question. The Coun cil was largely made up of Chairmen of Road Boards—of nine members six were Chairmen of Road Boards—and the Road Board influence greatly predominated m the Council, and, as he had shown the Road Board;; were nub willing to part, with these funds. The Upper Ashbuiton and J.»ang-itata Road Boards hnd passed resolutions directly antagonistic to the resolutions submitted lo the meeting. Ho gould only conclude that they did not know wh;vt {jhgy were doing, as lie knew that many of thti jnejjjbers wanted a better water supply, He urged the settlors to get their nnwos put on tho rolls of the Road Board district, and at the proper time record their votes. It hnd boeu stated that settlers who had paid no rates \}s& HO votes, but this was incoriecfc; when no r#te Ijftd been struck there could be no default foj? r#tgi» and, consequently no difefr&nohiseraenfc ' T}je s.etfclers must be alive to their interests. Mr. Weight concluded by saying that hg would be glad to explain any point tlat was not clear, Mr Shilltto (Tinwald) asked on what the £340 which had come into the hands of the Upper Ashbui ton Road Board since 1885 had bgen spent. As a holder of a block of 120 acres li# fiojjld say that it had not been spent on the roads through or giving access to the land which the settlers had taken up. Tha existing roads were sufficient, but water was wanted. He would like to know where the money had gone to, Mr Wright explained jbhat it was only since 1887 that the "thirds" became applicable to the purpose of providing a water supply. He could not particularise the roads on which $h.e money had been spent. The district w*3 before them &nd they could see for themselves. Mr 11. McElfea (Hamp«tead) thought the later settlers should share the cost of roads, head-works and races already made and paid for by those who took up land m the early days. He could not see through the Act. Mr Wright quoted Mr Baxter's report .to show that additional works were re qtsiml for a complete supply, and pointed j out that the Jater settlers by having to take the worst of !fch,e land and paying for it at much higher pri£,e,s than the earlier settlers were actually paying fer the previous improvements. At the Ash-' burton Yjllage Settlement—a bit of the ' worst land iv the county—the price was £5 an acre, and at Rajsaia the Village settlers had paid £10 an acre, and they were rated upon those values. \Vhat the sett|ers ask is their rights under the law, Mr H, Rennje (Winslow) said that poor as the land was they would be well satis fied if they could get water k> it, Jlr MoElrea admitted the increased value of land. Was it the idea to give everybody a sufficient supply of water? Mr Wright explained again that the accumulate^ "thirds" as well as those accruing during ti*e next five years would, according to Mr Baxter'a estimate, be .sjjiiiJjQJent to enlarge the eaistjinff main races a»4 construct other races, so tha* there would be accessible Avater for every settler. The proposed extensions would be the indirect me*ns ,of 'iraproring the water supply generally, Mr McElrea thanked Mr Wright for the explanation. There was an impres sion that the smaller settlers were to be sappfer] by taking water from the existing races, ayd fclifjs robbing the older settlers of what they haJ paid for. He moved the resolution submitted i?y ftfr Wright, (which ww m tJie same terms as $/}t adopted by jUtf Hinds and Dronjore meetings, but substitutes the Longbeach and Upper Ashburton Road Boards.) Mr Shillito seconded the resolution, I which w*s carried unanimously.

The SOuth Road.

Before moving a vote of thanks to the Plwirouui, Mr Wright wished to siya few i.vof4s as to the position of the south Road, between A^UbjU'ton and Hinds. It was a sort of n'p-iftan's.-ls«4 tit !>J» c preß6™ time. Ib was oiji the'ea&b side of Jse railway line, and was part of the railway reserve, and was the only ry»4 used ) out

the only road surveyed and recognised was on the west side of the lino- which nobody used. Ho had Ueen m communi cation with the Railway Commissioners m reference to the road, and they were willing to .divest themselves of so much of the reserve on the east side of the line as was necessary for fche road, subject to the consent of the Minister of Lands. He had written to the Minister, asking that the road be vested m the County Council, who would then have to maintain it (Applause.) j

Hampstead Water Supply.

Mr A. Young asked whether Mr Wright could do anything towards getting a water supply for Hampstead ? Mr Wright replied that a lot of negotia tions had taken place about this matter. The Ashburton Borough Council had agreed to give a supply for £30 a year, but the Hampstead Town Board con sidered the amount excessive. It would cost more to get a supply; through the Oounty Council. Mr Young—lfc would be a better supply, Mr Wright—More water would be re quired from the South Branch.. It would cost £1000 for a permanent diversion, but then there would be enough for a good supply. In further reply to Mr Young Mr Wright .thought the County Council would give the water if the Hampstead Board would construct the works. Mr Young said thu Hampstead people would ' be satisfied with these conditions; Mr Shillito moved a vote of thanks to Mr Wright for attending and elucidating the water supply question. This was seconded by Mr Rennie and carried with j acclamatiou. . ; Mr Wright thanked the meeting and propond a vote of thanks to tho Chairavm, which brought the meeting to a con clusion, i

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[PEK FKBSS ASSOCIATION.] Lisbon, March 4. The Rebellion at Bissao, m Sene gambia, has been quelled, and the rebels punished. London, March 4. The Dockers are returning to work. They have withdrawn their delegates from the Joint Labor Committee, and refuse to join a general strike. The strikers at Cardiff are appealing to the Shipping Federation to arrange a settlement of the dispute. Fifteen out of sixty blast furnaces have been relighted. The Right Hon. F, Stansfeld's (M.P. for Halifax) motion for one man one vote was negatived by a majority of 102. Mr fetansfeld's motion proposed that the only qualification for a voter should be three months' residence. Mr Gladstone supported the motion, urging that the plural vote was a pure lottery. The shipping strike is spreading Northward, The port of Aberdeen is now blocked. Efforts are being made to induce Mr Goschen to act as Chairman of the Labor Commission. Mr J. B. Patterson, ex-Commissionef of Customs of Victoria, m addressing a gathering of workmen at Alnwick declared that a universal strike meant universal starvation. Mr Harrison, 2.1.P. for Tipperary, has seized the National League funds at Belfast on behalf of Mr Parnell. The New Zealand Shipping Com pany has declared an interim dividend at the rate of 6 per cent, per annum, payable on and after 20th March. Mr H. M. Stanley intends to vitit Australia m October. i?,M. S,S. Kaikoura arrived at Plyr; mouth yesterday from New Zealand, with passengers all well, and meat m good condition. The " World" asserts that the anxiety of the Emperor of Germany to conciliate France is due to his distrust of Russia and Austria. Berlin, March 4. The Emperor states he is deter mined to remedy the crying injustice under which the laboring classes suffer, but disapproves of irresponsible agi tators. Washington, March 4. Congress has passed the Copyright B.ill, : Yaxpakaiso, March .4 Three battalions of Government troops at Pisagua shot their officers and joined the rebels.

AUSTRALIAN.

Brisbane, March 4 The Rockhampton Labor Council has issued a general appeal for assist ance £or the shearers. I SynuEY, March 5. Sir George Grey T.yas. to-day pre sented with a very flattering address by the Single Tax League, In reply Sir George stated that he believed that m the next session of Parliament m New Zealand the Government would introduce a land and income tax. The colony, he said, had a system which he thought no other part of the British Empire possessed, viz., one man one vote, v/hich he himself had been successful m carrying.

INTERPROVINCIAL

Auckland,- March 5. In an interview, Dr Collins, the Medical Superintendent of the Hospital, said he recognised that the report of the Hospital Enquiry Commissioners could not be the end of the affair. He certainly was not going to s,it down quietly and take a slap m the face Hke that. He had not yet received any official communication on the aubjflcfc. The Auckland Racing Club have decided rigidly to enforce Rule No. 20, which prohibits owners, trainers, and jockeys from taking part at unregistered trotting or pony race meetings. Wellin&ton, March 5. An explosion occurred this morning at the Torpedo depot, Shelly Bay. by which three men were severely hurt. They were engaged filling some small shells with gun cotton, when about twelve pounds ex ploded, information was at once sent to town and Dr Cahill went over alon.g with the officers from the defence department. At first it was reported that the men were dead, but although their injuries are serious, they are not so far as is known tfatfg, The men's names are at present unknown, the officials at the depot m answer to enquiries refusing to give them. Later. The three men were named Jensen, Cqrnwa}l ? and Ross, They were seriously jnjureiti, Their clothes* were almost consumed, and their features scaroely distinguishable It is feared Ross's chances of recovery are very slender, for, besides the injuries, the shock to his system is very severe. His depositions have been taken. Ross is a married man residing m the city. The other men not Injured much are single. Roes, who had &liarse pf the working party, fe m

experienced and cautious man. Captain Falconer, torpedo instructor, had only left the shed a minute or two before the explosion took place. An inquiry will probably be held. Two informations have been laid by the direction of the Crown Prosecutor against Mr Coleman Phillips, of Dry River Station, Wairarapa, one charging him with aiding and abetting certain persons m committing breaches of the Land Act, ;tnd the second with inciting such persons to commit such breaches.

Canada and the States.

(per press association.)

Ottawa, March 4. Mr Laurier states that independence is preferable to annexation. Both sides now expect a majority of thirty.

SPORTING

V.R.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

[per press association.] Melbourne, March 5. The following are the third day's results :— Second Hubdlß Race, of 5 soys each, with 300 added ; about 2 miles.- Pingara, lOst 101 b, 1; Sam, list 61b, 2 ; Africanus, 9stlolb, 3. Ten started. Betting—3 to j 1 against Kneecap, 4 to 1 Islander and Austides, 7 to 1 Pingara. Won by two lengths. Time—3min SO^sec. Nursery Handicap, o? 5 soys each, with 300 added ; 7 furlongs. — Albina, Bst 81b, 1; Bodkin, 7st 21b, 2; Ascot Vale, Bst 61b, 3. Twelve started. Betting — 3 to 1 against Stromboli, 5 to 1 Albina. Won by a length and a half. Time—lmin 30sec. Autttmn Handicap, of 5 soys each, with 400 added; 1 mile 5 furlongs.—Marvel, Bsfc 301 b, 1; Wycombe, 7st9lb, 2 ; Enuc, 7st 71 b, 3. Thirteen started. Betting - 4 to 1 against Crown Jewel, ICO to 5 (off) Marvel. Won m a canter. Time—2min 49iscc. Champion Stakes of 5 soys each, with 2000 added ; weight for age : 3 miles.— Carbine, 9st 51b, 1; The Admiral, 7st 121 b, 2 ; Whimbrel, 7«t 121 b, 3. Betting—s to 1 on Carbine, 6 to 1 against Admiral, 20 to 1 Whimbrel. Won m a canter by twelve lengths, Whimbrel just escaping being distanced. Time -6min 32|ses. Special Juvenile Stakes,, of 5 soys each with 300 soys added. Weight for age, with penalties for winners; 1 mile,— Be;Giorna,l; Lavrock, 2; Elworthy, 3. Six started. Betting— 5t040n Be Giorno, sto 1 Laverock. Won easily by three lengths. Time—lmin 43fsecs. Free Handicap, of 5 soys each with 400 added ; 1 mile 2k furlongs.--Wilga, 7st 91b. 1 ; Amina, 7st 71b, 2 ; Carrington, 7st 101 b, 3. Betting—6 to 1 The Promised Land, 10 to 1 Wilga. Won by three lengths. Time —2min 15secs.

rm AStiBUBTON (HTARPIAfI, FRIDAY, MABCH 6, 1891.



Seeds for Autumn Sowing. WHITE ST-^NE AND • : * DEVONSHIRE GJIEYSTONE TURNIPS, RAPE, DUN OATS CAPE BAKLKYJ RYE,, MUSTARD SEED «fee. ; GEOEGE JAMESON ABHBURTON AND RAKAIA. t ■ " ' . . 2 C! I am a Cash Purchaser —OF— Wheat, Oats, & Barley. CORNSAOKS SUPPLIED AT CURRENT RATESj GEORGE JAMESON ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA WE ARE PREPAEED TO RECEIVE GRAIN AT OUR • A§hl>iirton, Tinwald, & Lyndhurst stores ON STORAGE AT LOWEST CURRENT BATES. \ We have for Sale Comsacks, „ FULL SIZE AND FULL WEIGHT^ WANTED, FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVER Ino nnn s*cks °fwHEAT- Of) 9 0f)(\ Sacks of OATS. 1 fl 'ft 00 Sackß °f BABLEY* I) o o Sacks of ryegrass pJAr\r\ Sacks Seconds of WHEAT "■ ■ • HIGHEST PRICES OIVEJV. •' FRIEDLANDER BRuS 811 I ITrri^Allll Tiff 11/11 Fll3AXUl*lliS- Strength, If ll' I' Ull Ull 111 'U' I' durability, Ligl.tness of Draught II I II M 111 111 1111 111 I Simplicity of Construction, and It ill IHI 1111 lilUlH ********** IS £8 FOR SALE—S, O, and T-lt Cuts. mil HI TITITWIIIII The 7-feet Cul s lighter m draught than i| fll Ijl Ijl | 111 I lll]' II any other make of machine cutting a foot %|ll || r Klll 11 If U narrower. . llllllillili Illlllllill Extras always on. liaud. \hJ m. MImAbA JWI.IHPJJJLI D.THOMAS, Agent D. THOMAS (ljftce of Matsok, Cox jnd Uo.] AUCTIONEF.R, LAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL and GRAIN BROKKR, * A S H B IT R T 0 Nl TOANS Negotiated, Weekly Sales of Live Stock ; Tinwald and Asho rtou J ■ • tltornately. Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fafc, and Hides oh FRIDAYS Sales of Woolthroughout the Season, Grain bought and sold on Donunimio Clearing Shlhh as per arrangemenO FAT LAMBS] FAT LAMBS. FAT LAJVIBS] /CLIENTS are requested to leave particulars at my Office of any Fat; Lambs they V^; may havo todispose of, as I have purchasers for *ny number at top prices. w D. THOMAS, ASUBURTONj T AM A CASH PURCHASER OF WHEATS oats; B A R L E=Y AND RYEGRASS. I), XHOMAS



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SATURDAY, MARCH 21st. i.■' ■ . ' PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT, MR T. BULLOCK has received m Btractions-from G, H, Mooeb, Esq., 1,0 .sell l»y Public Auction at the Arcade on SATURDAY, March 21, at 11.30, several blocks, part of the original homestead, Wakauui station, one containing about 333 acres. 333 one containing about 47 acres. 4:1 . one containing about Q ACRES. 5 Full particulars m future advertisement. ~~T. BULLOCK, 3+34 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, MARCH 2L~ Q i Q ACRES near Winslow by order jJ.O of the Mortgagee. MR T. BULL OC X has received instructions to Sell by Public. Auction at the Ircade on the above date on account and by order of the Mortgagee R.Ss. numbered 22739 and 22740, con taining • 213 AOEES 213 Situated not far from the Winslow Rail way Station, originally owned by the late William Morris. Inspection invited. Terms at Sale. Sale at 11.30. T. BULLOCK, 3J33 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 14th MARCH. 6Tinwald Town Sections by order £» of the Mortgagees, O MRT. BULLOCK has received in structions to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date on account and by order of the Mortgagees, Six Town Sections m Tinwald as follows, viz, :— LOT 3, containing |-acre, fronting Archibald Street, LOTS 137,, 138, 139, 140, 141, each containing £-acre, these are all m one block, situated at the corner of McMurdo and Jane streets and originally owned by : the late Joseph Clark. These sections are well situated. Intending purchasers are invited to in spect them and attend the sale. Note time of sale—ll.3o, T. BULLOCK, 3 35 Auctioneer. ""SATURDAY, MARCH 7th, 1891. ' MR F. M. RICKMAN has received instructions to Sell at the Arcade on the above date, — A Second-hand SPRING TRAP. Sale at 1 o'clock. F, M. RICKMAN, 2 154 Auctioneer. AUCTIONEER'S OTICE. 400 s^ud 400 SHROPSHIRE-DOWN AND ENG LISH LEICESTER SHEEP. THE Sale of F. M. RICKMAN'S Stud Sheep as above, will take place at the Assliburton.' Sale Yavcls, ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18th, 1891. At 1 o'clock. For full particulars get Catalogues from F. M. RICKMAN, Auctioneer, 3|39 . . Ashburton. ASHBURTON HORSE~BAZAAR AND GENERAL MARKET. SATURDAY, MARCH 7th. 1891. On account of a client— 5 Unbroken Upstanding COLTS and FILLIES, two to three years old, by Johnny Faulkner. Sale at 12 o'clock. F. M. RTCKMAN. 3|.26 Auctioneer. ASHBTJRTON SALEYARDS. MESSRS . MILES & CO. are in structed to offer on TUESDAY NEXT On account of A. H. Ayrton,— ORO 4 and 6*tooth FREEZERS. On account of the Laomhok Estate,— /JAAA Sound-mouth Crossbred EWES /. (\ r\ 4-tooth Crossbred WETHERS, J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEO. JAMESON, 3§32 Agent, Ashburton. FOR PRIVATE SALE. pj .ACRES pf FIRST-CLASS LAND n the Allenton suburban district, near Mr John Fowlkr'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. LOTS 1, 2, and 3, Creok Road, A»l«n ---ton, containing |-acre land, four-roomed House. Apply GEO3 JAMESON, Land Agent, Ashburton and Rakaia. u.s.s co pl^Bi u.s.s M Co ffl' * "■' ■• UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, lannm. The Company's Steamers have now re sumed time table running to all ports. THEEXCURSION SE4§QN j WILL CONTINUE TILL.MstMABCH. GEO. JAMESON, Agent, Ashburton,



RAMPSTEAD TOWN DISTRICT. CASUAL ELECTION. "XTOTICE is hereby given that m _LN accordance with t,he "Town Districts Act, 1881," and the " Regula tion of Local Elections Act, 1876 " and amendments of the said Acts, an ELEC TION of ONE PERSON to serve as Commissioner on the Hampatead Town Board will be held as under :— NOMINATIONS m the prescribed form (blank forms obtainable from the Returning Officer, Ashburton, or at the Board's Office, Hampstead) must be delivered to the Returning Officer or addressed to him and delivered at the Hampstead Town Board Office, Hamp stead, before 12 o'clock noon on WEDNESDAY, March 11, 1891. The POLL (if necessary) will be taken on FRIDAY, March 20th, 1891, at the same place, between the hours of nine o'clock m the forenoon and six o'clock m the afternoon. J. C. BELL, Returning Officer. Hampstead, March sth, 1891. " 30 LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD. SMALL BIRDS 1 NUISANCE, TVTO EGGS or HEADS of SMALL IN BIRDS will be taken afcer MON DAY, March 9th, 3*17 By Order. PHILADELPHIA, 1876. HAUTHAWAY'S Old Reliable PEERLESS GLOSS A NECESSITY m every family /V It blackg and pqlishes Ladies and Children's Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, and Satchels, without brushing. Always gives} satisfaction. Js poftceded to lje *' The Standard" Sold by Shoe Dealers, Grocers and Druggists C. L. HAUTHA WAY & SONS, °31 Conyressstreet, Bostcjfy



Public Notices. to farmers and settlers~~ IN THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT. rpHE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND .1 MERCANTILE AGENCY COM PANY, Limited, beg to announce that they have secured the services of MR JOHN G. RESTELL to act m 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 Storages or Sale, as also ot" •STOCK, WOOL, and SHEEPSKINS, which will receive the Company's usual careful and prompt attention. They have no hesitation m recommend ing Mil Bestell to the Farmers and others of tne district as one m whom orcry reliance may be placed, their experience, extending ovo,r some years, having proved him, to be worthy of implicit confidence. E. S. HARLEY, Manager. E. G. STAVJCLBY, 3|37 Produce Manager. VX, ~U AWOETT JLJoDDS SURGEON DENTIST, Address ; Courts Chambers, above Mr iL M, Jones., Stationer, East Street. private Residence, Tailored Street, Three doors below Masonic Hall,