Ward Beecher. Hard winters and the course ot native birds killed them oft bclore they could get a footing. But at last one colony fastened itself firmly m some favorable coign of vantage and;from that time on—hardly more than a decade this objectionable nuisance has taken absolute possession of the land, driving away to the west our own beautiful native songsters, and multiplying at a seemingly fabulous rate. It was believed At first "that he would rid our shade trees of caterpillars, and for a year or so he did fairly well. Our main caterpillar then was a smooth-skimied fell iw; but as soon as the sparrow had made this; ■kind scarce, another hairy-skinned kind took possession of the. vacated field, and ; these the sparrow utterly refused to meddle with. Our last state, therefore, iswor.se than our first, even m.this respect, and m our gardens and orchards the sparrow is a thousand times more wasteful than his native predecessors. So at last our pllience gave out, arid a couple of years ago one State after another passec^laws making ifc a misdemeanour to harbor a sparrow, and removing every restriction m the way of Ins slaughter. He is now eaten m the cities under the name of "reed bird" at the rate of many thousands of barrels monthly, and the hand of every small boy is "^^ jl"l**l** but he is so firmly established that he lives through it all patiently, and is as numerous as, though a little ahier than, of yore. __________

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—♦ —— . (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Bhot Mead. Makaia, March 11. Thos. Parsons, of Otakeho, went out of his house this morning to A"**** which was worrying Ins sheep. He was found dead shortly afterwards with ft gun •hot through him.

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London, March 10. A cargo of Kew Zealand vrheat on passage has been sold at 38s 6d. Silver is quoted at 33 6d. Three months' bills, 2* per cent. [Received March 11,11 a.*n.J L Sydney, March 11. • Wheat, milling sorts, • 3a- 104. Oats, bright feeding sorts, la 9d to 2s Bran, M • Dollatd 9d. Potatoes, £2 15s to g/ POnionsV£3 ssto £3 10s Butter, ,dairy-made; 5d to 6d ; factory-made, 7d to *a loaf, sd. Bacon machme made, 5d to 6d ; hand-made, 6sd to 8d , :hams, New Zealand, lid to Is. Wool is firmer ; good greasy fetches up toß|d: scoured combings, "Jrl^ * Melbotjenb, March 11. Wheat, 3s Bdto 3 8 .9 d Flour rtm* made £7 10s to £8 ;: roller, £8 lUa. me •^rk4t hasan upward tendency Oatj, Sn whites, 2s 2d ; Danish 2s 6d ; stout, 2s 9d to 2s lOd. Barley, feedmg , sorts, ll Bd^to Is 10d ; malting, 2s 8d ,o 2 9 lOd. Bran, 9|d to 10d, Peas, 2s 3d. Adelaide, March 11. Prime wheat, 3s lOd ; firm.^ Flour, -SSA'&XSi'ISS paid Barley, malting sorts, 3s to 6s yd. fe^r.. Ud; Pollard, lid.

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(Received March 11, OF A WIFE.

ABDUCTION London. March; 10. A sensational abduction case is re tJted irom Clitheroe. A returned KSnJfe* named Jackson, with the tsktence of two friends, forcibly being besieged by her friends.

MAJOR-GENERAL EDWARDS ON DEFENCES.

In the course of a paper which ne read at the Colonial Institute, Major totol Wards, K.C.M.G.,said that « Great Britain loses the maritime Sipremacy of the world the grass may growTn L streets of Lo^on, Sydney ielbourne and Wellington, the fleet tied .to* Australia waters could not properly defend the colonies and they S3ht to be able to invite the post drons. He suggested that the Austra lian military should co-operate with the national navy m capturing enemies ' on the Pacific and Indian Oceans, and he' thought the colonists, who were good riflemen and trained to fight m the S, would be admirably fitted for such auditions. Major-General Edwards SBvedtLt after Australia federates an Imperial Congress ought to consider fte nitional deCence policy which mWht possibly result m the tederation of groups of colonies for purposes of

THE ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN, WEBNESDAt, MARCH 11, 1891.



Seeds for Autunjn Sowing."" WHITE ST >Nls ANO DEVONSHIRE GHttYSTONE TURNIPS,' RAPE, DUN OATS CAPE BARLEYJ RYE, MUSTARD SEED &o. : : GEORGE JAMESON ABHBURTON AND BAKAIA. I am a Cash Purchaser —OF— ..,; Wheat, Oats, & Barley. CORNSAOKS SUPPLIED AT CURRENT RATES GEORGE JAMESON; ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA WE ARE PIIEPABED TO RECEIVE GRAIN AT OUR Ashburton, Tinwald, & J^ndliurst stores ON STORAGE AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. We have for Sale Cornsacks, F ULL SIZE AND FULL WEIGHT \ WANTED, FOB IMMEDIATE DELIVEKY 100,000 **■•""«■ 20,000 s**so£OATS ■jA AAA Sacks of BARLEY. prKrvrv Sacks of RYEGRASS. j^^\r\r\ Sacks Seconds of WHEAT !< -• HIGHEST PRICES GiTEN !(l FRIEDLANPER BROS, irH'ft i trmii!aii n Tfnurr feattoeb- strength, II Si 1 ll' I' 11 I IUII I ll'U'l' Durability, Lightness of Drough Ift II II 1111 11 111 I Illlfll I Simplicity of Construction, and I) till I 1 I If Jill IJIIIIII Beliabilit} of Knotter] IS ES FOR SALK-55, O, and <?-tt Cuts, i n mil HI TlllTTllin The 7-feec Cut s lighter m draiight than l| /1| |jl 111 9 111 I 111 Ijl II any other make of machine catting a foot 111 M,M I ■ Xl lyl| M, X narrower. 111 I |ij|lili 111 llll'jll Extras always on hand. I M. MIMA Mi MMM.iM'MWMiMM D. THOMAB, Agent, D. THOMAS (Lace of Matsok, Cox akd Co. AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATE AGKHT, VALUATOR. WOOL and GRAIN BROKER, - ASHBURTON] , ; O" — - ; T OANS ISfegotiated. Weekly Sales of Live Stock ; Tinwald ihd Asho rtoii Jternatoly. Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fat, and Hides on FRIDAYS Saleeof Wool throughout the Seaßon. Grain bought and* sold on Oommtosio Clearing Sales as per arrangement*. , , , n ■ n n i i ■ ■- ~~ FAT LAMBSJ FAT LAMBS. FAT JLAMBS] /^ILIENTS"are requested to leave particulars at my Office of any Fat Lambs they Kjsi may have to^dispose of.Jis I have purchasers|for «ny number al fcop prices. I S EBJTHOMAS^ ASHBtJRTQNJ f AM] |A-CASiHIPiUK|CHASER OF| WHEATI OATS! - BARLEY, AND] RYEGRASS.



MR GEORGE JAMESON ' FOR PRIVATE SALE. SAcR E s 5 FIRST-CLASS LAND n the Allenton suburban district, near Mb 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. LOTS 1,.2, and 3, Creek Road, Aiinn ton, containing f-acre land, four-roomed House. Apply JGEO,] JAMESON, Land Agent, Ashburton and Rakaia. HJP T Tjl / V,RAIGHEAD, , CXJ Jli, Vy/RAIGHEAD, TTTT A I h 0 0 RR SSS T A A I L Op R R S T A A I' L O 0 R X 8 j T AA A I h 0 0 R R SS6 TA AIL 00 RR 8 T A A I Ii OORKS T A A I LLLL 0 0 R X SSSB TANCEED STUBET, AS H B U R T ON. JAMES BAKER, TIMBER MERCHANT, AND GENERAL FURNITURE AJSD FANCY GOODS WAREHOUSE, HAVELOCK STREET, Opposite Harrison s Auction Mabt, TjHURNITURE and Picture Frames Jj mide to order m any design at shortest notice. Sole Agent m Ashburton for Clegg's Perambulators. A'so WIESNhK PIANOS. U.S.S CO 1»|OT U.S.S., CO UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited. The Company's Steamers have now re sumed timetable running to all ports. THE EXCURSION SEASON WILL CONTINUE TILL 31stMARCH. GEO. JAMESON, ; Agent, Ashburton. . 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 capaoity ot 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 i careful and prompt attention. They have no hesitation m recommend ing Mr Restell to the Farmers and others of the district as one m whom every reliance may be placed, their experience, extending over some years, having proved him to be worthy of implicit confidence. E. S. HARLEY, Manager. B. G. 6TAVELEY, 37 Produce Manager,



Notice to Fanners_and Otv, *. JOHN gTITesTELL. wool k urn mm, mum k expert mum, 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 attd 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 CASH ADVANCES ' made on Produce m Store or entrusted to him for shipment pbee of commmsiox, and sit 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, Unbracing their Branches m all parts of New Zealand and elsewhere, he is enabled to offer extra facilities m these directions, which are manifestly unsurpassed m the Colonies. ' ... A Large Supply of CORNSACKS, TWINE, and general Farm Requisites always an hand. . NEWCASTLE, YVESTPORT, MOUNT SOMERS, and other Coals always held n stock, and arrangements complete for regular supplies. SPECIAL NOTICE, Having extensive orders to complete for the purchase of cereals, Mr Resteli s now a CASH BUYER of good lines of WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS, GRASS jEED, &c. ...



ASHBURTON CRICKET CLUB. A CONCERT, ili aid of the funds of the Club, will be held at, St. Stephen's Schoolroom on WEDNESDAY, Bfch April. Full particulars m future advertisement. 3 5.2 A THE MIRROR. HIGH-CLASS Weekly, Social Political, Literary, and Dramatic paper, to be published every FRIDAY price 3d, by the Centennial Printing and Publishing Company, Limited, Melbourne Terace, Rus'tslJ Street. Melbourne. ri"lt) LET.—Part of superior and well- JL furnished House, twenty minutes walk from Ashburton, with sood accom modation for one or two horses, and every facility for fishing and shooting. Terms moderate. Address, "Alpha," office of this paper. , 6^64 G". ITawcett Dodds SURGEON DENTIST, Address : Courfc Chambers, above Mr xL M. Jones, Stationer, East Street. (frivate Residence, Tancred Street, Three doors below Masonic Hall. T^RAND j^VENING /CONCERT IN AID OF THE CONVENT SCHOOLS. ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ASHBURTON. Hi. Patrick's Bay, TUESDAY, MARCH 17th. PROGRAMME. « Part I. 1. Piano Duet—St. Patrick's Day—Miss E. Devane and Master F. M'Teague. 2. Song—Killamey ... Mr E. Higgins. 3. Dance—lrish jig .. Mr M. O'Loughlin 4. Song—Farewell to Erin... Mrs C. M. Brooke. 5. Quartette-The Chafers... Messrs Milsom, Flower, Lewis, and Black. 6 Sons—The Meeting of the Waters ... Miss 6 T. Butler. 7. Comic Song—Quite English .. Mr Lewis. 8. Dance—Highland Reel ... Lagmhor Highlanders. 9. Song—Eileen Alannah ... Mrs Crisp. 10. Vocal Duet—Very Improper Indeed Mr- and Mrs Flower. 11. Comic Song—Killaloe... Mr E. J. Fooks. 12. Dance—High Cauld Cap ... Eight Per formers. Interval of 10 minutes. Pakt 11. 1. Piano Duet—Canary Bird Quadrilles Miss E. Kelly and Mr J. H. Brooks. 2. Song—Davey Jonea Mr Black. 3 'Glee—Beware... Miss Steel, Mrs Bu,rfoot, Messrs Lewis and Black. 4. Dance—Highland Fling, Mr D. McLean. 5. Comic Song—An Awful Little Scrub Mr Lewis. 6. Vocal Duet—Spring and Summer Misses T. and M. Butler. 7. Song—Easy if you only know the way Mr Flower. 8. Comic Song Mr E. J. Fooks. 9. Song—The Shamrock ... Mr E. Higgins. 10. Trio ... Messrs Milsom, Flower k Black. 11. Song Mrs Burfoot. 12. Dance—Hornpipe...MessrsN. Fitzgerald and T.^). O'Sullivan. 13. Glee—Good Night Beloved ... Company. [J, H. Brooks, Conductor. Front Seats, 3s ; Back Scats, 2s.| Doors open at 7.30, to commence at 8. 3§63 _ TO THE WORKING MAN t ■ " of ASHBURTON COUNTYJ XTTE 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 10 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, JxLITOHBU, & XURNER. ;



HENRY ZANDER —SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT— I BEG to intimate to the farming com liiunity and the general public that previous to my Annual Stock-taking I am determined 'to J&UDUCE, my Large and "Varied Stock m the respective Depart ments by at least £3COD and to carry this out successfully, I have re-marked the old Stock to MIOIISMIGIY LOW PRICES so as to ensure a speedy reduction. Pur chasers will find it to their advantage to call at once and judge for themselves. GUNS! GUNS! GUtfS! HOLLIS'BEST GUNS ! Single and Double-Barrel, Breech and Muzzle-Loading. REVOLVERS! REVOLVERS!! AMMUNITION ! AMMUNITION ! ! i Cartridges and Cartridge Caaes^Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Pouches and Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recappers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc., etc. The latest Stock"" of CROCKERY and GLASS WARE (just completed by Various direct shipments) m Ashburton to select from. Toilet Sets, Tea bets. Dinner Sets, Dresden Plaques and Figures, etc., and notwithstanding the increrse of cost m the Home market, I shall sell as stated above. . Ranaome'a and Hornby's Ploughshares, Galvanised Iron m all sizes, Orb brand Cement (Knight, Bevan and C 0.,,, fenc ing and Barbed Wire, Farming and Garden Tools, General Station and Family Groceries, Mauritius, China and Queens land Sugars, Wines an-? Spirits, Ales and Stout, Australian Sherries and Clarets, I China, Indian, and Ceylon Teas. A direct shipment of the finest German Lager Beer. I am well stocked 1 with all requisites for Threshing Machines, viz. :—BeafcEng lish Leather Belting Castor and all other Oils, Valeoline. Perforated Zinc m all sizes, Asbestos Packing (m sheet and round. I have always for SALE,— Straw and Oaten Sheaf Chaff, Oats, Bran, Sharps, and Chickwheat. HENRY/ANDER GENERAL • MERCHANT aND DIRECT IMPORTER; —AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Company, Canton Marine Insurance Company, Slesinger s Celebrated Horse and Cattle Medicine Australian Mutual Provident Society. Walcot's Emery Sharpening Stones. ART NEEDLEWORK, AND FAN^Y EEPOSITOIIY EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Wrs Adams IS now showing some nice designs m Plush. Canvas, Raised Woolwork, Crash, Arresene, New Shades m Macrame, Tinsel Silks, Filloselle, New ! Transfers, Cords, Tassels, and Fringes, Braces and Smoking Caps ready for working. China, Glass, and Japanese Ornaments m great variety. Wedding and Birthday Gifts. Agents for Mes dames Weigel and Butterick's cut paper patterns, and Eclipse Dye Works. Re jjjistry Office for Servants. jirW.f. Thompson, SURGEON TVENTIST, URGEON J_yENTIST, 218 HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH Hours—-10 a.m. to 6 p,m. Having purchased Dr N. A. Neely's Dental practice, MR THOMPSON may be consulted at the above address. 2 11 MONEY TO LEND. IVTONEY to Lend at LOW RATES OF INTEREST, on Mortgage of FREE HOLD PROPERTY, m sums of £100 to_£sooo For further particulars apply to the Postmaster, Ashburton, or to J. C. PRUDHOE, District Agent. Government Insurance Office, Christchurch. S. 33. Seymour SURGEON DENTIST, 15 Colombo Street (new Buildings nea Corner of Gloucester Street.) Established ... ... •«» 1869 Scale of Charges : Extraction, 2s 6d per tooth ; fillings, 5s per tooth, A reduction made where a number require , attending. ARTIFICIAL TEETH. The charges for artificial teeth are made with a view to strict economy, regulated by such circumstances ys, gases present, or such materials as patients prefer. Par ticulars given on application, Consujta ton free. Nitrous Oxide,' Laughing Gas) administered whe nrequired. Attendance, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 15 Colombo Strict, Chrjstchurch.



l*lt)lic Notice? > __ r^ ENERAL Meeting of iJiuyele Chili VX To-MOBROW (Thursday) evening, m Mrs Pearson's Rooms, at 8 p.m. _3 "o At 12 O'Clock. "]\ /T R ALFRED HARRISON, instructed JLVL by Me Geoege Parkin, will Soil by Public Auction on the Premises, Moore Street, the whole of the FURNITURE & TJIFFECT3, viz :— Full Suite m horse hair, Cedar Bork Case, Cheffonier, Dining Table and Covw, Carpets arid Rugs, Fender and Irons, Choice Engravings and Ohromo-lithographs, Single and Double iiedsteads. 3 Chests Drawers, 4 Looking Glasses, large number of Chairs, Washstands and ftets, Kitchen Furniture, Crockery, Hardware, Grindstone, Knife Machine, and quantity of useful requisites. BOOKS—Dickens Works, 8 vols, half calf illustrated ; Technical Educator, 2 vols ; National History of England, 3 vols; The Library Atlas; The British Isles, 2 vols. illustrated; Arctic Expedition j All Round tho World, 2 vols. ; and a number of other Valuable Works. . WITHOUT RESERVE. ALFRED HARRISON, 3*6'J Auctioneer. ST. JOHN'S LOD&E, No. 1868, E.C THE Monthly Meeting of the abqve Lod^e will be held m the Masonic Hall, Ashburton, on THURSDAY EVEN ING, 12th inst, at 7.30 p.m. Lecture by Bro. E. G. Crisp, P.M. Subject: "History of Freemasonry." Visiting Brethren cordially invited. H. A. VESTY, 3 70 I Secretary. WimJ^Elfi^ /f'.VfIQdT'TEETH CHRISrCHCROH DENTAL SURGERY, Corner of Oashel and High streets g # M Y«iAO Co SURGEON DENTIST And at Dunedin anl Westport fTTE have gained tht FIRST AWARD W " the Dunedin Exhibition for Artificial Dentures and Mechanical Appli ances for the Mouth, and it is with the greatest confidence that v,-e guarantee the highest class work and perfect fit at the most moderate cost A Single Artificial Tooth, 10s. Com pie Set — Upper and Lower— temporary and permanent, £10 10s. Natural, Durable, Comfortable ' Artificial Teeth Replaced Temporarily al most immediately after the extraction of decayed teeth or stumps without extra cc or charge. Arrangements can be made for part or monthly payments. ADMINISTERINcTnITROUS OXIDE CtAS several times daily for the past ton years, we fearlessly a^ort that oxtracticv of teeth under its influence is perfectly painless and positively safe^ Fee for Administration, ss. . Extraction, 2s Gd. Artificial Teeth and Dentures made by other dentists repaired or remodelled at small cost, , ] : -«a ' ear, ( ] VV~. H. COLLIER I W. H. Collier is now The Corner W. H. Collier Thk Corner W. H. Collier sh o wing The Corner i W. H. Colmer The Corner !W. H. Collier NEW The Corner W. H. Colmer The Corner W. H. Collier and The (John eh W. H. C»llier w The Corner W. H- CollierC HO ICE The Corner W. H. Collier The Corner \Y. H. Collier MILLINERY The Corner W. H. Collier ULSTERS, The Corner W. H. Collier JACKETS, The Corner W. H. Collerl RIBBONS, The Corner W. H. Collier FURS, The Corner W. H. Collier GjIOVES, The Corner W. H. Collier DRAPERY, The Corner VV. H. Colmer etc., etc., The Cornkr W. H- Collier for the The Corner W. H. Colmer _„, The Corner W. H. Collier AUWIJMW jhe Corner W. H. Collier w JjK2L m The Corner W. H. Collier »**«■■-**• The Corner \V. H. Collier SEA.SON. The Corner W. H. Collier — The Corner W. H. Collier The Balance The Corner W. H. Collier of The Corner W. H. Collier SUMMER TIIE Corner W. H. Collier STOCK The Corner VV. H. Collier i s gtill being The Corner W, H. Collier The Corner W, H. Collier SQIO OFF TIIE Corner W, H. Collier The Corner W. H. Collier CHEAP The Corner W. H. Collier to make room The Corner W. H. Collier for Thk Corner W. H. Collier NEW GOODS The Corner W. H. Collier arriving. The Corner "The Corner." iflffiWllf •■ -' • ■■' I "IT7B ARE CASH PURCHASERS OP Seconds Wheat i n an y q v ant ity A.t Ilifrhost Mar*£et Katpfll BOLLITT & GO.



STEPHENS T)BOS, DTEPHENS J3Rofe, MARKET HOUSE. TO STAT£Gw"qWNERS, CON TRACTORS, AND HARDEST 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 flojvery and pungent, whilst the Oeylons, are spiring pickings with plenty of grip. We have also m China Kaisow 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'« 1-EA», which have been so highly commended and appreciated m other narts of this and the adjoining Colonies. We have no hesitation ir. recommending ' thprn to our Customers and the Public, We have further been successful m putrringthe agency for this town for SAUCE Cheapest and Best m the trade. No Housewife should be without it. All other Goods m Stoak pf Best quality WARE, HOLLOWARE, CROCKERY, «fee N B —AH GOODS purchased from us can be'returned if not satisfactory. being our motto, *^I Stephen^ BWv MARKET HOUSE] ASHBURTON







GOODS OW VIE^W OK THURSDAY. The whole to b« sold m lots to suit purchasers. Rare opportunity to secure Bargains. NO RESERVE. D. THOMAS, 3*49 Ashburton. SATURDAY, Uth MARCH. 6 Tinwald Town Sections by order 'C* of the Mortgagees, v) 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 attenc the sale. Note time of sale—ll.3o. ~~T. BULLOCK, 3 35 Auctioneer. "hampstead town district, casual election.



Public Notices. LONGBKACH ROAD DIS3TRICT. PTIENDERS aro invited for the follow J_ ing works :— . Forming and making Ford on Griffiths Road. Painting the, Board's Buildings on the Longbeach Road. Specifications at our office^ wheie tenders close at 12 noon onSAT'JTIDAI, March 14th, C. E. FOOKS & SON, 3 30 District Surveyors. ' ""I FOR SALE—Very cheap, Light Rnv«r Bicycle. Ball bearings throughout. Nearly new. W. G. Murray, Asliomton. 3 56 PUBLIC AUCTION AT D.McFABIANE'S OLDSHOP EAST SREET, ASHBURTON, ON FRIDAY k litlllil. MARCH 13 and 14, 1891, At 12 o'clock each day. MR D. THOM4S ; has received in structions from Mb, J: P. Murphy, Agent for the Manufacturers, who has just arrived m New Zealand with a con signment of 130 cases and bales of first class GOODS, 15 of which have; been apportioned to ASHBURTON, t;> sell as above: — ; ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT RESE RYE Calicos, Quilfcs, Sheeting, Counterpanes, Toilet Covers, Ladies' Dresses, Cambrics, Piece Goods, West of England Irish Linen, Worsted Coatings, Embroidered Table Damasks, Covers, All Wool Scotch and Towels, Irish Tweeds, Cashmeres, Ready Made Cloth- Lace Curtains ing, Blankets, Table Napkins. etc^, etc.,



to" offer by Auction on TUESDAY, 17th MAKCH. j^AA Half bred EWES. f\r\r\ Merino EWES. TW Sheep are from the Mount' Some?aSc.tion P They are sound-mouthed , and m good JJondition. TOO 2-t;^ET^ir bred j6OO -S- Bbred VKK 2 tooth O.RGSSBEEDS, Q\Jx) mixed sexes. ,■ J- T. FOED, Auctioneer. #Ea JAMESON, 3§64 ;"ABent'



XK toiaoways Ointment ato lnw- Tolds Coughs, Shortness of Breath.-lhese i Aim , wauire early and unremitting ££*£. STnegle/ed they often end m SSa %««chifcisT or consumption. The less, or e.^^pjii" rfectlv accomplish this, purificaioß .. «g fc { these wcmclerf" cleansed, the he remotest part of medicaments i^^d th«s cures all diseased the human body,- f»™ wfceril al action, whether u^" 1* o^ dJ(IEST iok . Thk Best Bbm^|ok^ confidently, Norton's Camomile « remetl f r ecommended as a of nea rly aU Indigestion, which is the *JJ* sub | e cts the diseases to : whica ar called J the Norton's Fnxs, -with 3 u &»^* m •Natural Strengthener of jw» k -Stomach," act - »^^?S«tt««. and ) iniiiif-h"-** 11"""111- i i -