France and Germany.

(per prbss association.)

Berlin, March 2. The Emperor is represented as in censed at the refusal by the French of his overtures tor peace, and is said to be awaiting now his opportunity to chastise the French. Paris, March 3. j The "Figaro" states that the Queen is pleased with the treatment of the Empress Victoria m Paris, and intends to spend two days m the city on her way to the South of France.

Canada and the States.

(P£R PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Ottawa, March 3. Sir R. Cartwright advocates free trade all over the Continent, and full reciprocity with the United States. The Canadians, he contends, are not prepared to abandon political freedom for commercial advantages. Sir U. Macdonald and Mr Tupper make the Canadian-Australian mail line a prominent plank m the pro gramme, and are m hopes that the Federal Convention will recommend the granting of a subsidy to it.

The Federal Convention.

[per pkess association.] Sydney, March 4. The Federal Convention resumed its sitting this morning, when Sir George Grey took his seat. The adjourned debate on the question of admitting the press was concluded, resolutions being carried that the press «nd thepublicshould be admitted unless otherwise decided on the order of the president. This practically opens com mittees to the press Sir S. Griffiths took the chair m order to enable Sir Henry Parkes to move the fol lowing resolutions : In order to establish and secure an enduring foundation for the structure of Federal > Government and'the principles embodied m the reso lutions, the following be agreed to :— (i) That the powers, privileges, and ter ritorial rights of the several existing .colonies shall remain intact, except m arespect to such surrenders as may be agreed upon as necessary and incidental to the power and authority of the Natio nadFederal Government; (2) That trade and Intercourse between the federated colonies, whether by means of land carriage, or coastal navigation, shall be absolutely free; (3) That power and authority to impose Customs duties "be exclusively lodged m the Federal Go vernment and Parliament subject to such disposal of revenues thence derived is shall be agreed upon ; (4) That the military and naval defence of Australia be to federal forces under one <aommand. Subject to these and other x^*?essary provisions, this Con vention apj?rpves m the framing of the Federal Constitution which it shall establish : (1) Parliament—To consist of a Senate and House of Representa tives, the.former consisting of »n equal number of members from each pro vince, to be elected by a system which shall provide for retirement of one-third of the inenibens every ye/ws, so securing to the body itself perpetual existence combined with < definite responsibility to the elec tors of the Lower House, to be elected by districts formed oil a popu fiatiou basis, and to possess the sole ■jpower of originating and amending all bills, appropriating revenue, or im posing taxation. (2), Judiciary—Con sisting of a Federal Supreme Court, which* shall constitute a High Court of Appeal for Australia, under i\ia direct authority of the Sovereign, whose decisions as such shall be final—(3) An executive, consisting of the Governor- General and such persons as niay from time to time be appointed as his ad visers, such persons sitting m Parlia ment, and whose term of office shall depend upon their possessing the con fidence of the House of Representatives to be expressed by the support of the majority. In moving his resolutions, Sir H. Parkes said they were submitted, not with a desire to push to a conclusion any special interest, but merely as the around work on which to base the whole question. He submitted them with the full expectation that they would be thoroughly and unfearingly discussed. He impressed upon every delegate the necessity to begin work m true federal spirit, for they could not hope for any amount of valid success un less they were prepared to lose sight,to a large extent of local interest, nor can there be true federation if they *hpuld happen to insist on conditions which would stand.in the way. It was necessary m the highest degree to approach the general question m the most federal spirit possible, and delegates must disburden their minds of local prejudices, while preserving the rights of the colonies they represented. Referring to the first resolution, he said it was m the highest degree time* sary to satisfy the minds of the colonies that they have no intention to restrict powers, gainsay rights, or to diminish their authority, except so far as is absolutely necessary m view of the great end to be accomplished. He sought to define what seemed absolutely necessary, viz., a condition of anything like perfect federation which will make Australia free m trade and inter course between its own people. If this resolution is carried, it must be ex plained it would necessarily take with it the shifting of legislation on all fiscal -question from local or provincial Par liaments. Our country is absolutely and m » remarkable manner distinct from aII other countries m the world as respecte invasion separated as it was from all old countries and the greatest new country (America), by the wide expanse of the ocean. Bpeak ing as to -No. 3 clause, he said here we create the power of raising revenues by .customs duties which will cause great progressive debate, as to which form of customs duties will be m force for the welfare of the country. It may be that thtf Federal Parliament will at once declafe for a protective policy for Australasia against the world, or it may be possible that the Federal Parliament—composed of the best men Australia «an supply — will propose some different pofcy. If :hd should have a seat m the. Federal Parliament he would do his daty ifco the utmost, but if the majority were .•gainst the yiews be was kaown to

j hold, Mild also against his fiscal policy, he would cheerfully submit. There were two points m reference to the de fence of Australia. It would be econo mical and efficient for any emergency, and further it must be of a federal character, and to that end the forces should beunder federal command, amenable to the Federal Government. Coining now to the resolutions provid ing for a Federal Parliament, he thought it should consist of two Houses, one of which should contain m itself allthecon servatisra possible m democracy. The House should be formed on a thoroughly popular basis, and it must be expressly provided that all money schemes shall originate m the House, and not be subject to the power of the Senate. Regarding the Judiciary, it would be observed it was sought to create ajpower from which there would be no appeal to the Queen or Privy Council. If the Queen has authority m England, she would have the same hete, but he thought there should be no appeal beyond the shores of Australia. The last clause he said was to put the Federal Cabinet on the same basis as the Imperial Cabinet of England to-day. As constitutional advisers they would stand m the same relation as the Imperial advisers stand Mo the Crown. Sir Henry said he had hoped to put the resolutions more clearly to them, but his health would not permit him to deal at any great length with the questions. In conclusion, he said he had the warnings of every country which had tried federation to guide them. Under responsible Gov ernment the Australian Colonies had made wonderful progress, and the only way to prevent disputations and hos tility was for the whole people to act as one, making one Government for the whole ; the Government too, must be sufficiently strong to carry the name and fame of Australia with unspotted beauty and great power throughout the world. Sir Henry was loudly cheered as he resumed his seat. Sir Samuel Griffiths, Vice-President, said he would not address himself to the general aspect of the question, but proposed to offer for the consideration of the Convention some observations worthy of attention. First, the prin ciple which the Convention was asked to affirm was really a fundamental one, and was a question upon which the public opinion of the colonies was most agitated. Another question was how far separate self-governing States were to surrender their autonomy. .He entirely concurred with the first clause, but would observe the indication of the function of the Federal Govern ment was really the key to the whole resolutions. They would have to de vise a great Go/ernmental machine, Governor-General of the affairs of Aus tralia, and before indicating its nature they should have a clear conception of its work. The ivork was to be per formed by independent States with provinces such as they had m Aiis tralia, and m many reapects was different from the work that had to be performed by the General Government machine. This must ever be present m their minds when considering the questions, both relative to the func tions of the two Houses of Parliament, and the relations to exist between the Executive and the legislative Departments. The relationship be tween both Houses was quit* an applicable and proper one to adopt m single as m embodied tttatps, and mysfc necessarily be equally well adapted to the feder-atiou of States, It might be the relationship of a smaller House to a House represent ing the people directly, and might be delicientinaStateofthatkind.butincon-, sideration of all these matters must b,e. bprnp m mind the functions which the General P-arjiament had perform. Referring to the tariff j he offered no opposition to the proposal that the general Parliament alone should have tljp power of imposing restrictions, but the esfcablifehinpnt- of a Federal tariff must be subsequent to the establish ment of a Federal Parliament. The time which it would take to draw up a Federal tariff was at present unknown, therefore he thought until a federal tariff or customs duties were adopted there must be a continuance o,f the present system, because there would otherwise be no si urce of revenue, and the various States would be thrown at once into a common inability to meet their engagements or carry on their functions. Another serious point to consider was that each of the colonies had been m the habit of relying to a large extent for its revenue upon a Customs tariff. The condition of Aus tralia m this respect was very different from that of America. He did nat apprehend when the Federal Parlia ment met it would find any difficulty m raising sufficient external revenue by means of Opstoms to equal that wbijh was now raised separately by the colonies, He pointed out that these difficulties, although un likely to occur, should be con sidered. Regarding the raising of revenue from separate States for Federal purposes, assuming freetrade was o4opted, they must not lose sight m this Federation of States that no single Government of Australia had concurred m the general principles of defence. He proceeded to deal at length with the Legislative Executive power, and insisted on separate States continuing as autonomous bodies, sur rendering only so much power as was necessary to enable the Federal Go vernment to do for them collectively what they could not do individually. It meant that every law submitted to the Federal Parliament should have received the assent of a majority of the States and he said this had given rise to much friction m America, and contended that any form of Government would do so unless one body preponderated. This was a condition absolutely new m the British Empire, that every law should receive the assent of the people. Ths smaller House could exercise the powiap pf delay . and prevent undue haste, but sooner or later it had to give way, and if they recognised the principle that the States must concur with the majority on every proposition there,poujd^not be apreponderatinginfluei}ceintheSenate, and it could only be satisfactorily formed on the basis of the present resolution. He considered the proposi tion investing the Lower House with the sole power of originating and all Bills appropriating I rev.enup and imposing taxation incdn *■ sistexit witty the existence of the Senate

representing the collecti v« States. He took it that all they could do was to exercise the power of veto to anything the majority of the States thought should not be adopted. He pointed' out the difficulty which might arise if one colony, and almost certainly two, as might be the case, Avere to over shadow the rest. Such colonies would have the power of making and un making the Government. He believed responsible Government was the best, yet he had hoped to inaugurate Federal Government, as he believed the consti tution would Avork just as it did work, if the executive officers did not hold seats m either House. He doubted whether the position of the Executive should depend on the confidence of the federal "Parliament. The Hon. P. O. Fysh, M.L.C., Tas mania, said that the three essential points he considered were commercial union, defence, and.the sovereignty of the States. The people were concerned m these more than m any other, and were more concerned as to which of the rights they had enjoyed for so many years were to be surrendered, lie thought they should retain the | control of the railways, roads, and edueat:on,and thoughtnommerceshould be conducted on the lines of the Ger man Bund. ; Their goods should pass from port to port without hindrance, and when they had realised the advantagesof a great commercial partnership there would be established the greatest good for the greatest number. sHe thoroughly agreed with the resolu tion regarding defence, stating that they now possessed a great commerce absolutely unprovided for. They had not a reliable force, and they had no proof that they would -carry out the work for which they were intended. The time might come when they would find that they had lived m a fool's paradise. He was unprepared to say at present whether it was advisable to remove the power from the Senate with regard to money bills, as the check exercised had proved on many occasions to be prudent. Touching on the question of theJudiciary he said he trusted the law officers would furnish a report as to the wisdom of l'emitting appeals m Australia. The Convention adjourned till to morrow at 11 a.m.

One of tlie members of the Eyreton Road Board has this season purchased from boys 1840 dozen eggs and heads of small birds, one youth named McGrath, from the Qhoka, accounting for 542 dozen, for which he received a nice little sum as pocket money. —"Telegraph." Mr Geo. H. Moore, of Glenmark, it is understood, has contributed £100 toAvards the memorial fund being raised m token of the loss sustained by the community and its gratitude for the long, faithful ard efficient services rendered by the late Mr Caleb Whitefoord, R.M. The memorial is intended as a tribute to the deceased gentleman's noble character as a Magistrate, his just conduct and his uniform cquptesy and kind ness of disposition. Mr Moore is evidently able to appreciate the impartiality and uprightness which were such marked features of Mr Whitefotord's character and which had salient illustration m tho fact that on one occasion of Mr Whitefoord's being ingagod to dine at Glenmark he preceded the visit by fining Mr Moore £100 on each of five charges of offences against the Sheep Acts—£soo m all. A meeting of tlie Ashton School Com mittee took place on Mon lay ; present, Messrs T. Taylor (m the chair), j. Shearer, J J. Crqasan, aud W. Cray, Circu,laps from the JJoaitl wore reaii iii reference to the election. Mr Grossau and Mr CVoy volunteered, to cart ooul and tire-wood to ths school, \\\ ponly- to UuiCoinim'tteeV applica tion to 'havo the windows removed to tlif. otlier side of the school, the Hoard stated that no i'mids were available at present, but that the Clerk of works would repovfc upon the matter when he was m, the ueiglibour hood. Tlie inspeutPv's import was then con sidered, o.)\(\ %l\\ the motion of Mr .Shearer seccauWtl by Mr Crosaan, the following resolution was passed " That this C'ouunitteo congratulate the teachers, Nlr Mitchell aad . Mifes Ingram 00 roosiving so, highly satisfac tory i} report, and also, uotico that the average ages m the several standards com pare very f.ivourably with the other schools iv the district," I!he .Board of Education, m transmitting \h& report to the Committee expressed itself as pleased to receive so highly satisfactory report. The following is the report of the Inspector, Dr Anderson:— The work continues to be conducted {with the zeal and intelligence, which, m all but mere mechanical matters, have niadc this school one of the best country schools m the district, Both teachers have done their work very efficiently, and the results show that, apart from the acquisition of knowledge, the children have been receiving a valuable training m the cultivation of their mental powers. The percentage of passes was 55, and of failures ] 3. 1. Iv class and additional subjects the percentage of points was 60 and 7*2 respectively,

mn Atmmmcte guardian, Thursday, march s, iß9i.



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! Seeds for Autumn Sowing. WHITE STONE AND DEVONSHIRE GIIEYSTONE TURNIPS, RAPE, DUN OATS CAPE . BARLEYJ . RYE, MUSTARD SEED &c. GBOBGEJAMESOK. ASHBUETON AND RAKAIA. I am a Cash Purchaser __of_. . ; . .■ ■ ■.. j ;■, Wheat, Oats, & Barley. CORNSAOKS SUPPLIED AT CURRENT RATES] GEORGE JAMESON ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA WE ARE PEEPAEED TO RECEIVE GRAIN AT OUR ANhlMirton, Tinwald, & Lyndhurst stores ON STORAGE AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. We have for Sale Cornsacks, FULL SIZE AND FULL WEIGHT "WANTED, FOE IMMEDIATE DELHEKY 1 no nnn sackß°fwHEAT f)A sAnn5Ann Sacks of OATS. i n Viao Sacks of barley- Sacks ot-RYEGRASS. K0 0 (') Sack^ Seconds of wheat * HIGHEST PRICES GIVEN FBiEDLANDER BROS MITfT HA 1\ H ¥ ¥f1 linn FEATUBES- Strength, I'll ill) II llrll'l' Durability, Lightness of Draught I I 111 I 111 I Illlrfl I Simplicity of Constructidn, and IIhIIII) UiUlll •**"*> l IS ES FOR SALK-S, O, and T4t Cuts, i Tlf ITIITIII The 7-fect Cut slighter m draught than I Wl fill]'ll'l 111 ll lII] II any other make of machine cutting a foot I•% I If, In I' 111 ■ Illiill Extras always ou haud. I JL AJJLiAi JJIIIJIJJAI D/THOMAJS, Agent. D. THOMAS (Lace of Matsok, CoX ASti Co. AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, V/OOL and GRAIN BROKER, ASHBU R T 0 X .-.:-, ■,■ . . . .— o —__.- . "T OANS Negotiated. Weekly Sales of Live Stock ;-Tinwald and Jishurton ltematoly. Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fat, and Hides on FRIDAYS Salee of Wooltliroughout the Season. Grain bought and Bold on Conuniasio Clearing Sal«s as per arrangement I FAT LAMBS FAT LAMBS. FAT LAMBS /CLIENTS are requested to leave particulars at; my Office of any Fafc Lambs they W may have to dispose of, .as I have purchasers for »ny number at top prices. D. THOMAS, a-shburton; t am a cash. pjurchaser .OF ' . :' ■' " ' ; \:; ' WHEAT OATS BARLEY AND RY ECR'ASS. D. THOMAS;



j Punctual*. HjD, -rp / * RAIGHEAD, , OC Jli. VvRAIGHEAD, ,' TTTT A I L OO KR SSS T A A 1 h O O X 11 S T AAIIi OORK S T AAAI L OO KB SSS T A ■ A I L OORR S TA AIL. OORB S T A A I L.LLL OO R R SSSS TANCRED STfffiET, ASHBURTON. TO THE WOAKISTG HAN OF ■':■ ■■■■.• ■ ■ ASHBURTON OOUNTYJ i _.■'■• TT7E WILL SUPPLY YOU WITH . • .- £ a <d' A COLONIAL TWEED SUIT FOR 18 6 1 FELT HAT 2 6 1 PAIR BOOTS 6 6 1 SHIRT 19 1 SINGLET, Merino 2 3 1 PAIR DRAWERS, Merino 2 3 . 1 PAIH SOX, Merino 10 1 TIE 1 0 2 5 9 WE don't have bogus Cheap Sales, but are prepared to supply the above goods EVERY DAY IN THE WEEK until further notice. FOR CASH ONLY, KAIAPOI HOUSE, JSlLitchell & Turner. i.—: , . STEPHENS "OROS, TEPHENS J3ROS, 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 and pungent, whilst the Ceylons, are spring 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's TEAS, which have been so highly commended and appreciated m other parts of this and the adjoining Colonies. We have no hesitation m recommending them to our Customers and the Public. We have further been successful m procuring the agency for this town for Sutton's, of London, FAMOUS FRUIT SAUCE, Cheapest and Best m the trade. No Housewife should be without it. All other Goods m Stock of Best quality •—lncluding— 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. °^J Stephens Bros., MARKET HOUSE ASHBURTON ~A USTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVI- J^L DENT SOCIETY, Established 1849. FOR LIFE ASSURANCE OSN THE MUTUAL PRINCIPLE. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH HEAD OFFICE—CUSTOM HOUSE QUAY, WELLINGTON. LOCAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Hon. Morgan S. Grace, C.M.G., M.D., M.L.C. (Chairman). Hon. C. J. Johnston, M.L.C. (Deputy- Chairman). Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. Elward Richardson, C.M.G. Nicholas Reid, Esq. ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £1,625.000 STERLING. INVESTED FUNDS EXCEED £9,000,000 STERLING, REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD AS SURE WITH THIS SOCIETY: IT is the only Colonial Life Office giving Annual Bonnscs, reducing the net cost of Assurance to the Lowest Possible Limit. It is the oldest, largest, wealthiest, and most prosperous Mutual Life Office m the Southern Hemisphere. ITS Bonuses are larger than those of any other Life Office of similar age m auy other part of the world. The Society has distributed amongst its members upwards of £4,050,000 m Cash Bonuses, representing Reversionary Bonuses exceeding £8,006,000 sterling. AFTER making unusual ample reserves, the Cash Surplus for division for the year 1889 was £426,494, a larger amount of profit than has ever been realised or divided m one year by any other office of the British Empire. THE Society issued 11,664 New Policies during the year 1889, assuring £3,679,459, with new Premims amount ng to £133, 000. The Society offers UNDOUBTED SECURITY^ LIBERALITY, PROFITS. ITS investments m New Zealand securi ties are £1,273,514, and all the surplus Branch accumulations are invested m the Colony, thus making it essentially a THOROUGHLY COLONIAL INSTITUTION BE CAREFUL YOU SELECT THIS SOCIETY, AND DO NOT BE DECEIVED BY THE SIMILARITY OF NAME OF SOME OF THE YOUNGER AUSTRA LIAN OFFICES EDWARD W LOWE; Resident Secretary Christchurch District Office, W. H. UERRY, Local Broker, Agency Clerk, H ZATSDi&R.



Public Notices. Mil E. G- WEIGHT "pEQUFSTS those Ratepayers JLV who desire fco obtain a better Supply of Water, to meet him at the TINWALD SCHOOL, ON THURSDAY, the sth MARCH Each Evening at 8 o'clock. SETTLERS m the Occupation of Deterred Payment, Perpetual Lease or Village Settlement Lands, are particularly requested to attend. 2§ 147 u.s.s co _ Rfifla u.s.s., co UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited. , The Company's Steamers have now re sumed time table running to all parts. THE EXCURSION SEASON WILL CONTINUE TILL 31stMARCH. GEO. ,U MESON, Agent, Ashburton. ASHBURTON /BOUNTY STOCK AND SALE \J YARDS COMPANY, LIMITED. ■ THE ANNUAL Bam & Ewe Fair WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, March %SG At the Tinwald Yards. The sale will commence at 11 o'clock punctually. GEO. JAMESON, 2 144 Secretary. FOR PRIVATE SALE. g ACRES g FIRST-CLASS LAND n the Allenton suburban district, Hear Mit 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 -1 on, Qontiuning f-acre land, fbur-roomed House. Apply CEO] JAMESON, . Land Agent, Ashburton and Rakaia. LAURISTON. IMPORTANT CllfillG Sill THUBSDAY, 19th MAftCK 18 9 1. D THOMAS has received instruc „ tions from Mk J. W. Maidens (avlio iiS leaving for England) to sell by Public Auction as above on the HOMESTEAD, AT LAURISTON, The whole of his first-class Live and Dead Stock, Threshing Machines, Furni ture and Sundries, as follows, viz. -— 8 First-Class Draught MARES and GELDINGS rare workers IHACK* 1 Draught FILLY and Draught Foal, 2 COWS, m full profit, and some young Stock, ii -j 4-tooth Border Leicester RAMS, r* Full Mouth Lincoln RAMS, -j QQ LAMBS, 2 Double-Furrow PLOUGHS, 1 Single-Furrow PLOUGH, | three sets Harrows, set Disc Harrows, j McSherry Drill, Roller, one Wire and I one String McCormick Reaper and Binder, Large sized Bental Chaff - cutter, three Drays and Frames, Stripper, Buggy, four I sets Shaft Harness, five sets " Leading i Harness, one set Trap Harness, eight | sets Plough Harness, two Tanks, quantity empty Bags, Oat Sheaf Chaff, 200 bushels Oats, Seconds Wheat, Dairy Utensils, Household Furniture, and a very large quantity of Sundries,— ALSO, Q THRESHING PLANTS complete, £A well and favorably knownpn the district. \ Sale at 12 o'clock. Luncheon provided. No Reserve. D. THOMAS, 3j:28 Ashburton. PHILADELPHIA, 1876. HAUTHAWAY'S Old Reliable ./ PEERLESS GLOSS . A NECESSITY m every family It blacks and polishes Ladies and Children's Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, and Satchels, without brushing. Always gives satisfaction. Is conceded to be " The Standard" SplcUby Shoe Dealers, Grocers and Druggists. 0. L. HAUTHA WAY & SONS, °31 Conjressstreet, Boston,



Public Noticei. VJT. -D AWOETT JLyODDS SURGEON DENTIST, Address : Court Chambers, above Mr rT, M. Jones, Stationer, East Street. private Residence, Tancred Street, Three cJoors below Masonic Hall, HAMPSTEAD TOWN DISTRICT. CASUAL ELECTION. "TV TOTICE is hereby given that m _I_N accordance with the "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 Hampstead Town Board will be held as under :— NOMINATIONS m the prescribed form (blank forms obtainable from the Returninst Officer, Ashburton, or at the Board's Office, Hampstead) must be delivered to the Returning Officer or addressed to him and delivered at the Hnmpstead 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 ASHBURTON" SALEYARDS. MESSRS MILES & CO. are in structed to offer on TUESDAY NEXT nc A 4 and 6-fcooth FREEZERS; 4 An A Sound-mouth Crossbred EWES h (\ (\ 4-tooth Croasbred'WETHßßS, 4UU &c, &c. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer* GEO. JAMESON, 3p3 Agent, Asbbwtou.