SPORTING.

[PKR PRESS ASSOCIATION. I

COURSING.

London, February 23. The running for the Waterloo Cup is now proceeding ; 7 to 4 is laid against Colonel North's Fullerton.

Melbourne, February 24, Bungebah and Paris are now equal favorites for the Newmarket Handicap at 100 to 12. Wild Rose and Winifred have both advance.! to 100 to 8, which is the best offer against either. Strathmore is not likely to* be a starter for the A ustral ian Cup, although nothing is Avrong with him, the intention evidently being not to jeopardise his chance in other important events. Tirailleur, Tiraillerie, and Kimberley have arrived at Flemington.

THE MARKETS.

[PER VRBSS ABSOCIA.TION.]

(Received February 26, 10.20 p.m.) London, February 24. The quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kinddom is 3,800.000 quarters ; for the Continent 1,132,000. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile 4 per cent debentures, 93 ; Australian and New Zealand Mortcaue 4i per cent, 99 Three months' bills 2g per cent. Wanganui Harbor Board debentures rose 3 to day, and Otago Harbor Board fell 2|. Butter is inactive. Inferior packing is proying deleterious to the Colonial article, the favourite brands of New Zealand factory butter alone being the exception. IMr Meadows, of the firm of Trengrouseand Co, provision agents, is sailing for the colonies in April to develope the butter industry.

DUNEDIN AUTUMN MEETING

Forbuky Racecourse, February 24. There was glorious weather for the races, and the attendance was very large. The following are later results :— Dunedin Cup of 600 soys, with a sweep stake of 10 soys each ; the second horse to receive 100 soys, and the third 50 soys from the stake. Two miles and a distance. i Occident, 7st 101b 1 Cruchfield, 7st4lb 2 Prime Warden, Bst 21b , 3 Merrie England Bst 111b, Crackshot Bst 111b, Rosefeldt 7st 41b, Free Lance 7st, and Don Pedro 63t 101b also started. Won by a length, after a fine race. Time—3mins 50secs. Dividends—£3 16s and £3 17s. Selling Race, of 60 soys. One mile and a distance.—Enfifild, 7st 61b, 1 ; Collingwood, 6st 131b, 2 ; Cinnabar, 6st 131b, 3. Nine ran. Won from start to finish. Dividend-—£l 16s. Publicans' Handicap, of 200 soys. Seven furlongs.—Huguenot, 6st 121b, 1; Conjurer, 7st, 2 ; Lady Zetland, 7st 71b, 3. Nine ran. Won by a good length. Time —Imin 29|sec. Dividends—£2 11s od and £3 Bs. Maiden Px,ate, of 100 soys ; one mile and a quarter.—Flinders, Bst 31b, 1 ; Tom Field, 8s 31b, 2 ; Dialytera, Bst, 3. Won by a neck. Dividends—£l 18s and £1 10s 6d. Selling Two-Year-Okd Race, of 100 soys; five furlongs.—Lustre, Bst 21b, 1; Finetta, 7«t, 2 : Warrington, Bsfc 51b, 3 ; Two others ran. Won by a length. Time—lmin 3£sec. Dividend—£l 17s. Stewards' Pur.se, of 120 soys; six furlongs.—May, Bsc 121b, 1; Cajolery, 9sb lllb, 2; Tempest, 9st 31b, 3. Eight ran. Won by a length and a half. Time —Imin 18sec. Dividend —£6 Is, The sum of £10,958 went through the totalisator.

THE CUP RACE.

In the race for the Cup Crackshot and Occident led the field, at a couple of lengths, and racing away by themselves they had a clear gap tor more than a mile, when Crackshot showed signals of dis tress. Thenceforward Occident was never seriously troubled, leading into the straight with a couple of lengths to the good. In the straight Oruch field came at a great speedy and under punishment made uu a great deal of ground, but could never get nearer than three-quarters of a length ; Prime Warden eight lengths away. The favourite (Merrie England) never got nearer than third in any part of the race and eased up. The time was the fastest on record for the race, and some private watches made it a shade quicker then the officials Dom Pedro Avas fifth, Hosefeldt sixth, and Free Lance finished last. The judging was very unsatisfactory. Besides his blunder in the Hurdles, Mr Driver mistakenly placed Conjuror second in the Publican's Handicap when Lady Zetland gained that position. • Mr Lachlan McLean was by no means successful as starter, the fields being des-! patched in even worse order than when Mr Driver held the flag.

SECOND DAY.

Forbury Racecourse, February 25. Tally-Ho Handicav, of 100 soys. Two miles.—Norton, 12st 41b, 1 ; Erin go-Bragh, 10ob 71b, 2 ; Magpie, lOst 71b, 3. Seven ran. Won comfortably. Time—4min s|sec. Dividends—£2 6s and £2 10s. City Stakes Handicap, of 150 soys. Five furlongs. —Wakawatea, Bst 91b, 1 ; Driy Dream, 9st 2 ; Stepniak, Bst 91b, 3. After several false starts the flag fell to an indifferent start, of which Vogengang got the best, with which Day Dream, who was served up red hot favourite, close on his heels, while Wakawatea was left at the post. The last named made up his lost ground in a wonderful manner, and at the entrance to the straight was up to hie field. Half way up the whips were out on all except Wakawatea, who coming on full of running passed the leaders at the end of the stand, winning by a clear length. Time, lmin 2|sec. ■ Dividends, £8 2sand£9 12s. DuNEMN JOCK£Y CiXJB HANDICAP, of 400 soys, with a sweepstakes of 5 soys each ; the second horse to receive 50 soys, and the third 20 soys from the stakes. One mile and a half. Cruchfield, Bst 1 Occident, Bst 111b, ... 2 Galtee, 7st 71b, 3 Kulnine 7st 12 and Rosefeldt 7st 51b also started. Spierded race ; won by a length. Time—2min 52sec. Dividend £2 15s and £2 16s.

ASSESSMENT COURT.

The annual sitting of the Assessment Court for the Borough of Ashburton was held to-day, before Mr C. A. Wray, Mr J. C. Bell, for Mr J. J. McOabe, Blenheim, applied for a reduction of the valuation of section 800 from £4 per per annum to £2. The section was unim proved, situated in Cox Street, and was intersected by a gully which materially reduced its value. The Magistrate re duced the value to £2 10s, and ordered the substitution of the name of J. J. McCabe for that of Brrlget Carr, as owner of the section. _ J. 11. Steel applied for a reduction ot the valuation of sections 217, 213, and dwelling in Havelock Street, from £52 to £44 ; and of 219 and 220 and dwelling from £10 to £9. Also, the sections and workshops in West Street—Victoria Implement Works —from £70 to £52. — Application disallowed. A. E. G. Rhodes objected to valuation of section 484 at £4 per annum, as he had sold the section adjoining (483) for £40. He was willing to sell 484 for a similar amount.—Reduction disallowed. Mr C. Braddell, foijMr F. Wilding ob jected to the valuation of section 105, shop and dwellings, Tancred street, at £50 per annum. Objection sustained, and reduction made to £40. Rebekah Selina Page asked to have the name of the mortgagees inserted in the roll in place of her own for part 76, and 741 Peter street.—Application refused.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 35, 1893.



D THOMAS g C 0 T T B E 0 S. UNRIVALLED COOKING RA N GE# He^ister Orates, Fenders, X Fire Irons. JOHN ORR-.& CO, EASTJSTREET, ASHBUETON. Seeds for A utumn Sowing, [IN LARGE OR SMALL QTJANTITIE '• WHITE STONE, & GREYSTONE TUF.NIP, RAPE, CAPE BARLEY, RYE OATS <toj „_„_<?{•___ • ; ■.. "" r - ■ ALSO FOR SALE— Cornsacks and Seaming' Twine, AS WELL AS A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF FARM AND STATION STORES AND REQUISITES. ■'* |AGENT FOR THE NEW ZEALAND FIRE INS^URANCE^OOJ GRAIN CROPS] [INSURED Against Loss or Damage by Fire at Lowest Current Rate* ' " ' GEOKGE JAMESON and Rukala



I AM A CASH BUYER OF Wheat, Oats, Barley, AND Grass Seed, D. THOMAS, ASHBURTONJ D. Thomas Late of Matson, Cox, and Co.) AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE,"'.AND ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON. LOANS NEGOTIATED. WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock, Tinwald and Ashburton alternately, FORTNIGHTLY SALES of Sheepskins, Fat, Hides, &c, on Fridays. SALES OF WOOL throughout, the Season. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD on Commission. CLEARING SALES as per arrangement. I v AGENT FOR— Matson and Co, Christchurch Colonial Investment Company, Dunedin National Mortgage Company, Christchurch Booth, Mac Donald and Co., Christchurch Murton and White's Sheep Dip Brantford Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Redwood's Scaly Blighc Specific Wright, StepheHSon, and 00, Dunedin Planet Jupiter Garden and Field Tools. D. THOMAS, AshKurton. Land for Priyate Sale. ITAA ACRES, situated at LYNDHURST, in good heart, well watered and t) \J \J fenced and good Buildings. Most complete Property in the County A X A ACRES, CHERTSEY, well fenced and watered, and a really comDacb "ttOU little Farm. * ■ • "1 OF\ C\ ACiiES, RAKAIA, 1000 acras in grass, 250 acres fife to crop at once A.£lO\J well watered, sub-divided into 12 paddocks, nine-roomed House (new), seven-stalled Stable and Sheep Yards, also Grain Store and Sheep Dip. p!(~\ A ACRES, LAURISTON, sub-divided into 5 paddocks, well fenced and tJ \J\JZ watered, three-roomed Pouse and eight-stalled Stable. QQQ ACRES, METHVEN, all ready tor cropping, well fenced and vvateied KjijtJ no house. ' "1 O£t ACREf:S' fiPlendid adjoining Township of MIYFIELD, three- JL^J\) roomed House, &c,



iitllA A UTTUSI FLUID DIP /i\ ROWDER DIP > AITTLEsV —r ;r? VAST YEARLY^fjEEP DIP^ 4^7° CHEAPER INCREASE INy^^^^^THANANOTHER • SALES $ f*}^ "S^VwELL KNOWN THOUSANDsZ/L^ DIP nSTIMONIAL^I^K T> j» |Y^T?U FLUID DIP, 5s 6d per gallon in 48 gallon casks ;63 par -t CVjXvyJl/lO gallon in 5 gallon drums ; single gallons 7s 6d. Note.—ONE GALLON MAKES 100 GALLONS SHEEP WASH. POWDER DIP. 50s per 1 cwt keg (to make 1000 gallons) ; 70s per case of 18 81b packets or 72 2lb packets ; 8 lb packets 4s ; 21b packets Is. NOTE*—s| 2lb packets make 100 gallons of wash. The weights of the packets are approximate. LIBERAL REDUCTIONS ON LARGE ORDERS op FLUID or POWDER AGENTS (ASHBURTON AND R4XAIA), George Jameson. CHRISTCHURCH (CHIE? AGENTS), Blackburne ft Co. MITCHELL & TUBNER ARE Noiv Offering Special Inducements IN mi v it ' s c ii o i h 1 ir ft, —A COMPLETE— t COLONIAL SUIT; v H4T SHIRT DRAWERS fOr . UNDER FLANNEL 455. TIE SOCKS BOOTS HANDKERCHIE OUTFIT. COLONIAL SADDLE TWEED TROUSERS ... 12s 6d FIRST CLASS MOLES 8s Gd MEN'S SHOOTERS ... ... ... ... 12s 6d SUITS TO MEASURE



SPECTACLES. N. LAZARUS & CO., oculist-opi:icians. LONDON, CALCUTTA, and 281 and 283, COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE By appointment to H. E. The Marquis of Dufferin, ex Viceroy of India, etc,, have appointed 1. §alek and Co., SOLE AGFNTS FOR ASHBURTON I SALKK & CO. have been thoroughly instructed in ■ our system of sight testing (patent 4354) which is now being universally adopted, and may be consulted for SP EOT A CLES OI ( EYE GL A SbES P il LV. Our " SPECIALITE " SPECTACLES and EYEGLASSES fitted with LENSES, correcting the defects of each eye, and in frames adjusted for Comfort and Good Appearance are, in nearly all cases, supplied at onca, after the sight, is tested by our agents, or (in preference) on the prescriptions of ophthalmic surgeons. The Medical Profession and all interested in Optical Science are invited to see this beautiful tesc and all the latast improvements in Lenses and Frames as advised by the most eminent Oculists. ' 2 51 CHRISTMAS, 1891 & MEW YEAR, 1892. F. NOKES, ONCE more presents h;s Compliments to the Inhabitants of Ashburlxn and the Public generally, wishing them all the Compliments of the Season, and hopes that one and all, both large and small, will have a, pair of NOKES' GOOD CHEAP BOOTS and SHOES THE LARGEST STOCK OF BOOTS AND SHOES TO CHOOSE FROM BOOTS REPAIRED ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE. FOR GENUINE GOOD VALUES NO ONE CAN TOUCH MEj BOOTS BOOTH BOOTS FOR STYLE, PRICE, AND QUALITY, GO TO F. NOKES LEICESTER BOOT WAREHOUSE BURNETT STREET] THE HOLIDAYS. "TTTE have just imported direct from the Manufacturers, ex s.s. AORANGI, a LABGE SHIPMENT OF NEW GOODS, Comprising the NEWEST HOME STYLES in GENTS' HATS, SHIRTS, TIES, BRACES, SOCKS, INDIA GAUZE, MERINO, AND CASHMERE UNDERSHIRTS AND PANTS, fto. A BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT OF MENS & BOYS' STRAW HATS, &c. SOCCISII * us* Opened Out direct from the Mills a Choice Lot of NEW SHIETINGS (Best in the Market), which we are now Sellling at WHOLESALE PRICES. K2^, Kindly compare these Goods. Tailoring Department. We are now showing a LARGE VARIETY of the NEWEST STYLES in TWEEDS, COATINGS : SUITINGS & TROUSERINGS for the present season. The rush of orders already in hand shows that all who want New Suits for the Holidays will do well to favour us with their measurements as early aa possible. MEN'S & BOYS' BOOTS & SHOES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. HAND SEWN, &o. Every Pair Guaranteed to give good wear. SPARROW TbEEBTMAI TAILOES Ss OUTFITTEES EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



Public Notices __ VIOLIN SCHOOL, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS Teacher of the Violin, while tharVing her patrons for past favors, begs to stats she has a few vacancies for pupik\ Every attention given.—Bessie Simmonds. 1t144 [a card.] O. 38. FOOKS Ac SOTN, AUTHORISED SURVEYORS, Licensed under "The Land Transfer Act, 1885," ARCHITECTS, etc, ESTATES Surveyed and Subdivided, Contract Ploughing and Crops measured, Plans and Estimates for Build ings made. Road Board Offices, Moore Street, Ashburton" 1 February, 1892. 2 71 THE ART NEEDLEWORK DEPOT, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. "AJ-QVELTIES in Fancy Work for the t.JLN present seascn. '■ New Aprons, i'inafores, Dresser, i Ladies' and Children's Clothing, Infants' ...ayutteh. Madame Weigel's Fashion Journal-; and Patterns always in stock. Orders taken now for Winter S ;cks and Stockings, home knitted. REGISTRY OFFICK FOR SERVANTS, MRS A.r»AM!g, LADIES' & CHILDREN'S DRAPER, G. Jesson, PRACTICAL CHRONOGRAPH, WATCH AND CLOCKMAKER TAINCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. HAVING just imported all die latest Machinery and Tools for Repairing and Cleaning Watches and Clocks, etc., I am enabled to Clean and Repair Watches from 4s 6d. Clocks Cleaned and Repaired from 2s 6d. Brooch Pins fitted 3d. All work guaranteed. Satisfaction given or no charge made. I have also on hand a well selected, stock of Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery. Spectacles to suit all sights from Is per pair. Please i.ote the address— fpj. j ■:**<> V, Practical Watchmaker & Jeweller TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, COMPULSORY SALE ]¥O\V O\ AT W. W. Spencer & Co.'s THE ARCADE. White Lace Cuitains, Is Od a pair WhiteTwilledSheeting(double width IOJd Prints, 2}' d, 3d, 3k1,4J. Calicoes 2kl Dress Goods 4-kl Muslins 3id Men's Woollen Socks 7| Men's Tweed Suits 19s 6d Boys' Tweed Suits 4s lid Men's Bluchers 5s 6d Men's Colonial Made Shooters, Nailed, 8s lid Ladies Kid Lace Shoes 4s lid Women's Kid Elastic Side Boots 5s Gd AT W W SPENCER AND COS THE ARCADE HERCULES MAKING POWDSB. IS THE BEST Those who life noL tried it, shoaia ; ask their Grocer for it] Makes splendid Cakes Scones, Pastry, &o.



__ Mr T. Bullock FOR SALE.—A small Paddock near the Factory. Lots 67 and 68, containing one Acre, Andrew street, Alletiton. T.Ss. 243 and 256, containing I fronting Moore and Kermode streets ; | good land. I Four-roomed Cottage and, £-Acre Cass I street; cheap, easy terms. £35.—Town Section 486, corner of Havelock and William streets, good land, capital site. Certainly a cheap section. T. BULLOCK. Public Notices. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. THE FIRST SHOW of the above Society will be held in the Old Town Hall on S * TURD AY, February 27. Open from 1.30 p.m. till 10 p.m. ENTRIES close with the Undersigned at 8 p.m. on FRIDAY, Febriurj 20.' Catalogues on application. Boys and Girls'competiug in Bouquets must attend the Hall at 9 am. on SATURDAY. " JNO. J. C QUANE, 111 Secretary, YALENTINWS to suit everybody. Just opened up. Palm Leni Fans and Screens at Gd. Selling fast. Also Zither Harps, three sizes, from 4s 6.1. New Climes, Fancy Stationery, &c L. F. ANDREWES & CO., Stationers' Hall. WemF. fabBST SOUTH CANTERBURY LAND AND ESTATE AGENCY, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, Associated vith H. L. Bowkek, Christchurch, have placed in their hands for absolute sale several FIRST-CLASS FARMS. SPECIAL TERMS. SPECIAL PRICES. A BIG SELECTION. PERSONS wishing to dispose of Properties are reminded that our Agency being in daily communication with Christchurch buyers has two-fold advan tages for selling over any other firm. 'Houses and Shops to Let. Money to Lend from £5 upwards. Wholesale and Retail agent for Eastern Tea Co.'s Pure Indian and Ceylon Teas. As these Teas I are always ready at our rooms the Public can test them before buying. 2+57 H. LIGHT, Manager. theTl^ational7'mut v a l life association [of australasia. ESTABLISHED ... 18b9. Accumulated Funds Exceed £1.200,000. LAST YEAR'S SAVING, £132.000, Equals £48 6s per. cent, of Total Income. MR F. MAKEIG has been appointed the TRAVELLING REPRESENTATIVE of the above Society in the Ashburton County. CHARLES BRADDELL, 2 127 Local Agent. I mra suffer w^ Loss of Vitality and Manhood, should send for Advice, and full instructions re lating to a SATE, SIMPLE AS!) CERTAIN RPHI TJW Combined with simple method ftiillllJiJl of treatment, recommended by a leading qualified medical man—a Specialist in these cases, and used by him for many years with great success. Advice and Instructions FORWARDED FREE to anyone sending full particulars of case, symptoms, etc., and enclosing stamp for reply. All communications strictly confidential. "Hum anitas, G.P.0., Melbourne



/^, Bronac Medal, JagHfaflNi ANDREW BLACK, WATCHMAKER, EAST STREET, THE SHOP is being rapidly refitted, and will be open for Busineas at an early date. THERE WILL BE A CLEARING SALE OF DAMAGED GOOdS^ WHEN GREAT BARGAINS WILL BE OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC'AT TWENTY PER CENT UNDER COST PRICE 4MDRWIJLAOK, EAST STREET ASHBURTON, AND AT PAKAIA.



t ROBERT MURRAY, /jfk Wsrtrli and Clock MAKER. GOLD AND SILVERSMITH, OPTICIAN, &c. —o '' ALWAYS IN STOCK, A VERY LARGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT OF ! WATCHES, JEWELLERY, PLATE, CLOCKS, OPTICAL GOODS, &c. Specimens of Work on view in Shop Window. EAST STREETT~ASHBURTON. PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO COUNTRY ORDERS BY POST OR TELEGRAPH.



H. & E. Craighead, MEECHANT TAIiORS NEXT UNION BANK. Ashburton, February 19, 1892. To Hia Worship the Mayor,— WE, the undersigned Burgesses of the town of Asiiburton, respectfully request you to proclaim WEDNESDAY, the second day of March, 1892, as a public half holiday from one o'clock p.m., being the second annual meeting cf the Ashburton Amateur Swimming Club, our intention being to close our respective places of business on that half-day :— Andrew Orr, John Orr and Co., H. C. Severs, Henry Zander, L. F. Anclrewes and Co., H. M. Jones, Sparrow and Berryman, TT G. Flower, Robt. Alcorn, Mitchell an • Turner, Pick ford and Undrill, W\\\\. Stephens, 11. & E. Craighead, Jas. Patterson, G. Jesson, H. M. Carson, C. Robottom, I. Salek and Co., W. H. Collins and Co., James Quinn, Jno. C. Grubb, J. Bishop, W. H. Collier, J. McGregor, HaHenstein Bros., C. M, Brooke, J. Nicholas, F. Clark, H. Friedlander, S. W. Alcorn, Ashburton Drur' Co., Ltd, Stephens Bros., Moss and Restell, R. S. Bean, J. Tucker, W. E. Dolman, Win. Anderson, W. Patching, T. Hoult, J. Dineen, Sam Burnard, Ann James, P. O'Connor, H. Bairstow, John Moison, Geo. Jameson, W, W. Spencer and Co., Alfred Harrison, Robert McCallura, Working Men's Co-Operative Store, R. E. Dowle, Ashburton Publish ing Co., per "W. J. Steward (from 3 p.m.) Misses C. Holloway and F. Morrison, G. T. Dodds, I). Thomas, H. E. Adams, Fredenok Nokes, Jas. Heseltino, Friedlander Bros., J. H. Twentyman, George Kidd, Thos. Rollitt, J. R. Steel. W. H. Rule, W. T. Kingston, Reid and Gray, P. and D. Duncan, Thos. E. Kilworth; J. Gamble, P. Hanrahan, J. H. Stephens. To Messrs Orr and others signing the above requisition :— Gentlemen, — Complying with your numerously signed request, I have much pleasure in declaring WEDNESDAY, the 2nd of March, a public holiday as from ONE o'clock in the afternoon, and the Burgesses are herewith, requested to close their business premises at the hour mentioned HUGO FRIEDLANDER, Mayor.



CONCERT IN AID OF THE CONVENT SCHOOLS. MABCH 17, 1892. THE LADIGS and GENTLEMEN who have so kindly premised to give their Services towards the above object, are requested to meet at the SCHOOL OF MUSIC, Sounders' Building, ON MONDAY, 29th INSTANT, At 8 o'clock p.m., For a First Rehearsal. WM. ADAMS, 2 129 Hon. Secretary.



Boots. Boots. BOOTS. WANTED KNOWN.—lam now in a position to supply BOOTS and SHOES of every description at the Lowest Price ever heard of in Ashburton. The above has been made to my own special order in the best factory in Canterbury, therefore Customers can rely upon getcing a genuine article for very little money. Note the address— O'CONNOR'S LITTLE SHOP, Mr Bullock's Arcade. N.B.—Ordered work of every kind, Hand Sewn, Pegged, or Riveted, made on the Premises ; also Repairs. ASHBURTON~CbUNTY "COUNCIL. mENDERS are invited for— I.—Construction of Auxiliary Channel, Winchmore, 5|- miles, in two con tracts. 2.—liiver Ford, near Spread Eagle. Plans, etc., on view at Council's Office, and tenders, addressed to Chairman, to be sent, in by 11 o'clock a.m. on FRIDAY, March 4. BY Order, WILLIAM BAXTER, 2*132 County Engineer.



Public Notices. fANOS, Pianos, Pianos.—Our Models are special value, and manufactured by the best makers. Easy terms, — H. M Jones.



MR 'GEORGE JAMESGW_ ~~ SATURDAY, FEB. 27. TINWALD TOWN PROPERTY FOR SALE, By order of the Mortgagee. MR GEO. JAMESON has received instructions from the Mortgagee, to Sell by Public Auction at Mr James Gudsell's Store, TINWALD, on the above date, — Town Section No. 120, McMURDO STREET, TINWALD, Containing QUARTER-ACRE, On which is erected a well built 3-ROOMED COTTAGE. The ground is well fenced and planted. Terms Liberal. Sale at 11 o'clock. GEO. JAMESON, Ashburton and Rakaia. ' JOHN R. BLAND, 25106 Auctioneer.



The world is ever moving on towards perfection, bufcseldom attains it, Constant ( improvement is being made in every branch of industry, but; in Baking Powders Perfection has been reached in Warburton's Can't Be Beat. Ninian Hyslop nd Co.'s " Imperial'- Ceylon and Indian Teas are direct from • }|6 Tea Plantation, .~!A'\v '