Duke of Clarence. The incumbent, who is also chaplain to the Garrison, delivered an appropriate address. The National Anthem was sung, and the Garrison l>Mid played Beethoven's "Funeral March, the " Dead March " m " Saul" bein? also played m the street prior to dismissal. Wellington, January 19. The Public Works Committee have re commended the Mayor to send a message of condolence to the Queon, and decided to close the city office on the day of the funeral. The theatres close to-m-»rrow as a mark of respect to the late Duke,

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

irER PRESS ASSOCIATION,]

JPwtcil Bnali Accident. "New Plymouth, January 15. Information has been recesved m town that a settler named William Jordan, living near Inglewood, has been killed -whilst bush-falling. The WftUinirton EtactlAii. Wellington, January 19. The electoral roll is being checked to ascertain the extent of the dual voting at the recent election. So far about twenty five instances have been discovered, and these will be struck off, and it is likely that m more than one case prosecution will follow. About one-fifth of the roll is yet to be checked. The seamen's votes were counted this morning with the following result:— McLean 15, Bell 15, informal 10. Seven to whom electoral rights were issued did not vote. Ministerial M«rem«i»t*. Messrs Ballance and Buskley left for Patea this morning. The Premier ad-, dresses the Kai Iwi and Aramoho electors during the week. . The Public Trustee accompanies the Ministers to Patea. The object of the visit is to inquire into the native leases m that district. The Uynnmiie Explwsten. Timaku, January 19. Captain Falconer and the torpedo corps this morning exploded 2240 lbs of gun cotbon to destroy the remains of the j ship Lyttelton m the roadstead. Thou sands assembled to witness the explosion, and all business was at a standstill tor more than an hour, but as a spectacle it was quite a sell. The practical results are vet to be ascertained. j J Small Pox Port Chalmers, January 19. FArrivadUmvoti, barque,frem Mauritius. Dr Drysdale, health officer, refuses to give any information, but it is reported on shore that there are cases of small pox on board and that one seaman died while the vessel was towing into the harbor. The health officer at Port Chalmers wires that the Umvoti has small pox on board. One man is convalescent and another died this morning. The vessel has been ordered into quarantine. Ang-Hcan Cliurcli JFlm»i»ee». Dunedin, January 19. Canon Howall, referring to the dimin ishing revenue of Sfc. Matthew's, said if it showed no signs of improvement by Easter he would place his resignation m the hands of the bishop m order to allow the parish to obtain an unmarried incum bent.

The Promotion of Settlement.

Major Dane, who resided m Auckland for some time, writes as follows to a friend there:—" rlhe best thing that the New Zealand Government could do is to have full, clear, and correct topographical maps made of the whole colony, giving dis tinctly all the public lands, and setting forth m letterpress the exact and truth ful conditions of each and every fifty or one hundred acres, thoroughly and cor rectly surveyed, and send them to Europe and America, and, having each block numbered, offer every fourth block free to any approved immigrant who would come and occupy it, he to receive full, free title thereto without any cost at tho end of the third year's occu pancy. It might offer every alternate block free. The other Hocks might be held at 10s per acre, if purchased and permanently occupied for two years, hx act conditions of soils, climate, water supply, rainfalls, etc., should be stated with no colonial bombast, but jus; _as newcomers would find them. In addition the Government should stand ready—and the old citizens tho same—to assist new settlers to seeds, trees, tools, and animals, and do so on easy encouraging terms, looking always to the future develop ments for satisfactory returns. In that way immigratbn couM be en couraged and induced to com?. . , A nation cannot be built up on politics. Politicians never made a country, and never will. Men must work for humanity if they wish to build up a nation and make immortal names for themselves. America is suffering from a plethora of politicians, and the only hope of her future eoundness and stability lies m the fact that the people are able to overpower the politicians whenever they are pleased so to do Mr Ballance may tax the totalisator, or may establish a lottery, but he will never succeed m winning prosperity for a nation by such means/ It is not a question of gambling, but one of natural laws We must return to the old homely ways which saw the building of England, and, later, the building of America."

ALFORD FOREST.

[from our cokkksvondkmt.]

CLIP AND CROP. The light lands along the hills have benefited amazingly by the continuous showers which have fallen through the season. Shearing, on the contrary, has suffered considerably, several of the sheds taking from six w«eks to two months to cut out, and many men who contemplated harvesting will be unable to finish shear ing m good time for it, thus losing the chance of a second stiing. Wheat, while making prodigious growth, shows, as m other parts of the colony, a strong sus picion of rust and grub. The rich pasture has produced a grand show of strong lambs, which seem m good demand at an advanced price from last year s. Wool sold shows a decline of twopence per lb for merino, and about a penny for cross bred. Winterslow station will start shear ing this week. Harvest will be general m about a week. , EDUCATIONAL. The annual report has reached the Com mittee, and is perhaps the best for irany years, much to the satisfaction of the head teacher, Mr A. J. Oilman. Of fifty children presented for examination, all pas-sed but four. The upper standards were particularly successful. GOVERNMENT SETTLEMENTS. Each settler has received a letter from the j>nd Offices; calling attention to conditions of lease with respect fco cultiva tion, complaining that not sufficient im provement is shown for the time the sections have been occupied. Now, had the land been fair plain lands, reasonable complaint might be made ; but each section is full of old stumps, which can only be removed at the cost of consider able labour, find, unless ordinary work fpr daily bread is neglected, will, m many cases, take years of spare time to'remove.. In the meantime, generally speaking, a few acres have been turned into garden and home paddock, and the rough land has been sown down with Eng lish grass and elqver; and'should any person pay the sections a visit just mm'he will see sheep, cattle, and horses m the rankest condition. One settler was C%ecl fa-day eixty*five jpoundf c«h *9r

his twenty acres. Another to my know ledge refused fifty-five pounds for his, but none of them will part with their perpetual lease. Does that appear like unimproved land 1 PRESBYTERIAN. 1 The Presbyterian Chutcli will soon resume its old routine of rl3srnl.tr services by a settled minister, having honestly re moved any just cause of complaint relat ing to pecuniary matters. Itev TJ. •'. Westhrooke preached to a fair congre gation yesterday. Being an old friend he is always heartily welcomed.

THE LATE CARDINAL MANNING

I PEE PRESS ASSOCIATION.

London. January 17. The remains of the late Cardinal Manning are lying m state. The burial will take place on Thursday at Kensal Green. The Labour Unions have passed resolutions regretting the Cardinal's death. Monsignor Gilbert Virtue and Bishop Bogshawe, of Nottingham, are also mentioned as likely to succeed Cardinal Manning. Paris, January 17. "La Gaulois" describes Cardinal Manning as a fearless upholder of the new socialism. " L'Estaffette " con siders he was the best expounder of universal Catholicism. (Receired January 19, 10.30 a.m.) London, January 18. Thousands oE persons have viewed the body of Cardinal Manning, which is lying m state.

The Schools' Excursion to Springburn.

MR E. G. WRIGHT'S INVITATION

The following circular has been issued by Mr E. G. Wright, M.H.R., to all the School Committees m the Ashburton electoral district, and so that all interested may know of the openness of the invita tion to the school children of the district to join the excursion, we print it m full; as many members of School Committees, parents, and others may not—owing to delays arising from infrequency of postal communication and other reasons — become acquainted with the contents of the circular so readily as through the columns of the press. The train or trains will leave Ashburfcon at 9.20 a.m. and Tinwald at 9.40 a.m. on Friday, January 29, and will return from Springburn at 5.40 p.m. [ciUCULAR.] Eversleigb, St. Albans, January 16, 1891. Dear Sir, —The Committee of the Ash burton and Hampstead schools having fixed upon Friday, the 29th inst., as a convenient day for giving the school children a trip to Mount Somers and Springburn, I desire to inform you that the invitation is open to all the school children m the Ashburton district, and as many of the teachers and parents as may be necessary to look after them and bring them safety home again. The hour of departure from Ashburton and Tinwald will be duly advertised. —Yours faithfully, Edward G. Wright. To the Chairman of the- School Committee.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

'Itt. rivEStt ASSOCIATION.)

(Received January 19, 10.30 a.m.)

NEW SOUTH WALES FINANCE.

London, January 18. New South Wales is offering a million and a quarter of Treasury bills for two years at 4 per cent, with a minimum of 99|.

HARBOR BONDS.

Gisborne Harbor Board stock has :allen£2 10s.

THE INFLUENZA.

In the churches yesterday special prayers wei'e offered for the abatement of influenza. The influenza continues severe both m Germany and Great Britain, and a thousand cases are reported m Croydon. It is also spreading m France. The press generally recommends the Government to appoint a royal com mission to enquire into the best means of arresting the spread of influenza.

AMBASSADOR TO SPAIN.

It is officially announced that Sir Henry Drummond Wolff, British Minister at Teheran, has been ap pointed to succeed Sir P. C. Ford, late of Madrid, who has been transferred to Constantinople.

COAL MINING.

The " Standard," m discussing the English report on coal, states that the high rate of wages paid to miners m Australia prevents serious competition on the part of New South Wales with English mines. The "Standard" says that China coal will shortly monopolise the eastern markets.

FIRE IN A COLLIERY.

A fire has broken out m a colliery at Baillieston, Glasgow, and it is reported that 100 miners are entombed.

OBITUARY.

Hon Algernon Tollemache, formerly of Wellington, New Zealand, and Mr Benjamin Scott, F.R.A.S., Chamber lain of London, are dead. Both had suffered from influenza,

(Received January 19, 10.50 a.m.)

NO MORE CAKES AND ALE.

Berlin, January 18. The bill to suppress drunkenness has been introduced into the Reichstag. It confers stringent powers on the police and will seriously interfere with private life.

PLOT AGAINST THE SUltan.

Constantinople, January 18. It is reported that a discovery has been made of the existence of a plot against the life of the Sultan, and three hundred persons have been arrested for complicity m the affair.

ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION.

Herat, January 18. An unsuccessful attempt was made to shqpt the Governor of Kassan.

THE RUSSIAN FAMINE.

St. Petersburg. January 18. It is reported that relief has been refused to members of the Stundist scot resident m the famine stricken cjistricts,

EGYPT.

Oaiho, '■ lunry 18. The British troops »tu.-l •• I the new Khedive on his arrival ;it Alexandria. Addressing the garrison. \!>hns Bey said that during his late \ is t to Europe he was much impressed with the evi dence of English suprynacy. Paris, January 18. The French squnclron will shortly be re-established and will proceed to Alexandria to salute the Khedive. (Received January 19, 11.15 a.m.) London, January 18. It is rumored that Sir John Gorst, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, will be appointed adviser to the new Khedive.

THE MINISTER AT CAIRO.

It is rumored that Sir Evelyn Bar ing, British Minister at Cairo, will be raised to the peerage.

THE BRITISH NAVY.

A number of men engaged m the construction of the new warships at Sheerness is being increased, and an order has been issued to the effect that overtime is to be worked until the vessels are ready for sea.

THE ENGLISH SOCIALISTS.

The Socialists announce that they will hold a great free speech gathering at Walsall shortly. John Burns and other leading Socialists strongly op pose the step.

THE FRENCH TARIFF.

Paris, January 18. Switzerland, Austria, Holland, and Portugal are opposed to the French minimum tariff.

THE LIBEL ON LADY MAC DONALD.

Ottawa, January 18. The " Toronto Globe " has apologised for the statement that Baroness Mac- Donald had been implicated m wrong ful land speculation.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received January 19, 1.45 a.ni;)

THE LABOR PARTY.

Sydney, January 19. The conference between the Labor Electoral League and the labor mem bers, convened for the purpose of trying to reunite the party, ended m disorder before any decision was arrived at.

FEDERATION.

Sir Samuel Griffiths is visiting the southern colonies m order to enquire into the feeling of the various Govern ments on the Federation movement.

THE N.S.W. TARIFF.

The debate on the second reading of the Customs Bill is expected to close to-night. A probated debate on the schedule is looked for when the Bill gets into committee.

FIRE AT ZEEHAN.

Hobart, January 19. A destructive fire has occnrred at Zeehan. Among the buildings des troyed is the post and telegraph office. The damage is estimated at £8000.

CARBINE.

Melbourne, January 19. Carbine has been scratched for the Champagne Stakes at the Autumn meeting of the Victorian Racing Club.

Tlie Queensland Government is causing surveys to be made with the intention of offering large areas of Crown lands for sale. Mr Walter A. Wood, the founder of the imirense harvester machine works at Hoosick Falls, New York, which are now carried on by one of the leading manufactur ing companies m the United States, is dead. The news reached Christchurch yesterday afternoon. At the inquest on the body of Mr Enoch Barker, found m the Avon at New Brighton en Sunday, the jury returned a verdict to the effect that deceased was found drowned, and that the evidence tended to show that he had slipped off the plank while clearing the flood gate of a drain emptying into the river, which he used to water his garden. Talking about th<}s small birds nuisance (says the "Timani Herald") a Milford farmer is of opinion that there are ten times as many sparrows about this year, as there were last year. Formerly the birds were content to feed along the fences and margins of the crops, stripping the selvage clean. Now tkey swoop down upon the crop m crowds, anywhere, and destroy as much as they eat. At the Primitive Methodist Conference yesterday, it was reported that during the year £315 had been received on account of the Jubilee loan fund, and £200 had been lent to various trusts. An offer from the Otago and Southland Presbyterian Synod to purchase the Bluff Church was declined. A deputation from the Christchurch Ministers' Association attended and wel comed the Conference to the city. The cricket match to-morrow will be between the married and single members of the Club, members wishing to play are requested tobeon the groundby 2.3oouTlmrs day and Friday afternoon, the return match with the Tennis Club wijl be played, commencing each clay at 3.30 p.m. The following are the teams :—Tennis Clvb— Denshire, Polhill, Paterson, Knell, Cox, Simpson, Luxford, Pilbrow, Curtis, H. Kooks, and Clowes. Cricket Clvb—C. Chap man, A. Fooks, A. Buchanan, F. Makeig, Moore, Cuthbertson, Black, Fox, Sawle, Bixon, Owen, and G. Andrews,

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i. ■.■ Business Notfe^fl. i I'lUt I TfTE STANDARD I .Fire «Sc 3JCnjrino Insurance Company OF NEW ZEALAND , With Unlimited Liability or i: SllAirElldtDMS. ■' - CA PITAL -ill ,000,0000—STERLING' I^IIUE jiikl M.iiinu Risks accepted on al descriptions of Property and Mer- ' \ cbandise ; also Crop, Stack, and Machine ' ,? Risks at Lowest Rates of Premium. *' f Fidelity of Pkksoxs Homisro SrrtJA-" "•' txons of Trust Guarantbbd. ARCHIBALD SCOTT, Manager for Canterbury. ROBERT ALCORN, Agent. 114 Saunders'Buildings, A shbnrton. ashbur'avn "guardian dunediFagbncy "IMTR R T WHEELER, Stafford Street Dunedin has been appointed our Agent, and will be able to arrange terms with advertisers for contract advertise, "TAMES PAIN AND SONS 9, St. Mary Axe, E.G., and2l, Walworr-h Road, S.E, j.; i ' HOLESALE AND~EXPORT FIRE WORK MANUFACTURERS; ? Shippers supplied on the mostreasonablej W terms. . • 'ffa AO, Lls, L2O, and L 25 .Cases suitable . • for every Market. ,-' The Largest Wholesale Hotue m the World Price List on application. Wool n^ool. TVool. Ijl C. TABART is waking CASH -E ANCES on thY ENSUING CLIP FBEE OF COXMISSIOf. PERIODICAL SALES held through, out the season, the fir jt one being, early 1 n November. ' v*" n All AVOOL by Rail is CARTED FREE from Christchurch Railway Station to my Store. For accommodation, light, <fee., my Store is unsurpassed for the display of all lots. . ; Prompt ACCOUNT SALES and PROCEEDS. Woolpacks, Twine, &c, at Lowest Market Rates. F. C. TABART, Auctioneer, Woo broker &c., Christchurch. ASHBURTON FINANCE & AGENCY COMPANY, Limited, : . {VASE. ADVANCES made on LlVfc and DEAD STOCK, MORTGAGES,, AGRICULTURAL LIENS, and other SECURITIES BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. OFFTfE.—Corner of the Arcade and Tancrod Street. WM. HORNE, Manager -: IMPORTANT KM.AS NOTICE Farmers and Others FROM THE PEEMIER ;, ASHBURTON "pURNITURE T^AREEOUSE OF ramniiifiiiii i rl^m i "R ?: 'itA R s. '.".:>^^:* s. TUST Landed new Shipment of Austrian, v Ameiican, and other Chairs ; largest Stock m Ashburton. Chairs by the 100. Linoleums, Floor Cloth*, Brussels, Tapes try, and other Carpets, just m time for Christmas. Come and inspect our local manufactures m Duchess Tables,. Wash stands, Chests of Drawers, etc., m figured Rimu, and other superior woods. Vene tian Blinds mr.de to order. Special re ductions for the Christmas Season. Note Address.—Next Building Society s Office, Tancrcd Street. VICTORIAN STEAM CARRIAGE AND IRON WORKS, ; AND ■ GPERAUIIOEIKG BUI/--:: WJS*3T STREET* , (NBA* Bank of Australasia), ABHBVRTON, A LL kinds of Blaefcsnr. th, tingeenring XJL. and Woodwork done on the Premises. Carriages and traps of every description made, repaired, pa>ntcd, or exchanged. SPECIAL ATTENTION TO HORSESHOEING. Pluasb Note.—Having addod «n Iron Fianing Machine and other Tools to my Engineering Plant, imd engaged an Engineer and Millwright of well-known ; ability, who has had twenty-seven years • ; experience m the Colonies m all classes of work m Engines, Combines, Reapers and Binders, etc., I am now prepared to plane concaves, slide-valves, and to do all ' other kinds of metal planing, make new cylinder rings, or any other kind of repair* at the shortest notice. Workmanship !. guaranteed. Lowest ChriHtchwsh prices Cylinders Bored by SpeeM Machinery without rereoving them ffpm the Engine* , and new rings fitted any si«e. -' • • . COAOHBUILDER, CNdINEKR MILLWRIGHT, *s GENERAL SMITH 1 WEST STREET, ASHBUETQN. 1(1 .



Turnip Seeds. FOB SALE, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES,— PURPLE & GREEN TOP ABERDEEN, MAMMOTH. WHITE STONE, & GREYSTONE, .fee. ALSO— ARTIFICIAL MANURES SUPERPHOSPHATES, BONE DUST, &c. BINDEE T^WITSTIE OF THE BEST BRANDS AT THE] LOWEST CUERENT PRICES. MACHINE OILS JF ALLJKINDS, AS WELL AS A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF|FARM | AND STATION STORES AND REQUISITES. AGENT 1R THE NEW ZEALAND FIRE INSURANCE CO. Grain Crops insnred against Loss or Damage by Fire at Lowest Current Rates GEORGE IAMESON" £*hburton and Rakaia. Tapekeangims. : %. ■£ TUST LANDED EX « MAORI" 16 BALES 16 Paperhangings, CHOICE PATTERNS, ARTISTIC DESIGNS, EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY. Inspection is specially invited to our Selection of new PANELLINGS AND DADOES, WITH FRIEZES & BORDERS^TO MATCH FOR DINING & DRAWING-ROOMS. Hew Designs for Ceiling's. PICTURE PATTERNS FOR NURSERIES. BEDROOM PAPERS AT FROM Sa PER PIECE. 6000 PIECES TO SELECT FROM. 6000 Competent workmen sent to execute Painting and Paperhanging of every description as required. Building Material of every Description m Stock] W. H. Collins and Co., IRONMONGERS, AND IMPORTERS OF OILS, PAINTS, PAPERHANGINGS, ETOj TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. AGENTS FOR—Grey Valley Coal Company. • Royal Insur nee Company. : _ 1 _ _ II — ' ■ ■ Timber, Coal, and Firewood. [HERBERT J. MOSS.] ' ' [REGINALD B. RESTELL.] Moss and Restell HAVING taken over the TIMBER and COAL Business of Mr Johk G Restell, have much pleasure m informing the general Public that they are now prepared to supply the following: — builders' materials. Kauri, Red dnd White Pine Flooring and Lining, Black Birch, Red and White Pine, Totara, V.D.L., etc. Special Lines of Dressed and Seasoned Timber for Cabinetmakers. The Kauri White and Red Pine Flooring and Lining is all under cover and ready for immediate use. I ALSO,— FENCING WIRE—Nos. 8, 9, and 12 Galvanised Barb Wire, Galvanised Iron, and Ridging m all sizes, Staples, Nails, Hinges, Screws, Stakes, Posts and Rails, Hurdles, Palings, &c. LIME, CEMENT, &c. COALS—Newcastle, Westport, Mount Somers. FIREWOOD—Long Black Pine and Cut Wood. Oils of all descriptions, Fire Bricks. PRODUCE—Chaff. Oats, Bran, Sharps, Chickfeed, Potatoes, Flour etc . ALWAYS IN STOCK. AGENTS—OETLON AND INDIAN TEA ASSOCIATION, Northern Fire Assurance Association. Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Limited] MOSS and'rESTELL, ?E SJT StEEET, ASHBURTON] BEST VAL U E IN Binding Twine, Binding* Wire, Machine Oils, INCLUDING LUBROLEINE OIL, THE BEST FOR BINDERS AND THRESHING MILLS. JOHN OKR & GO. NEW SHIPMENT OF TILE KEGISTEtt GRATES. SPLENDID VALUE AND BEAUTIFUL GOODS' SOOTT BROS'j UNRIVALLED COOKING RANGES! IN GREAT VARIETY AT EEDU CE D P BIOES, JOHN ORE & CO,



SALE AT "THE C OKVKU COMMENCES SATURDAY, JAN. 16. wßummmummmf) nmn* im« F^VON'T fail to attend, or you'll regret it. DRAPERY, MILLINERY, AISD CLOTHING at extraordinary prices. W II (01/lUJU, WOOL WOOL "WOOL SEASON 1891-92. Messrs MILES AND CO. ARE PREPARED to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on the ENSUING Placed m their hands FOR SALE y-Mw r-r-fcrN *% m itta/\T either m Ashburton or at Christ (lL/IPS OF WUUL church ;or FOR SHIPMENT to WOOLPACKS, TWINE, AND ALL NECESSARIES AT LOWEST RATES. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer GEORG-E JAMESON, AGENT, ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA ; 41 Mr T^ Bullock. _ Public Notices FOR SALE, the following low priced JfEW YEAR GIFTS, Town Properties.— l«r**w T^flr f*SMvA* £115. i-acre, and three-roomed cot JHtSW ~L t?<ll l/ill U»» tage with verandah, Grey Street. AND BOOKLETS. £135. Square house of four rooms, shed and stable, with quarter-acre section, NEW BOOKS for PRIZES and Cox Street, East. PRESENTATION. £1710s. I acre Cameron Street; West. WATtffjV GOODS pfp £13, t-acre Moore Street, West. T -p, a-m-tyr tfWTT<a *xt-. pn £40. 1-acre. Capital Site for a house, L.-F. ANDREWES and CO. Havelock Street, East, first-class land. ~ £45. i-acre centrally situated, Moore GREAT CLEARANCE SALE Street, also good land. OF TO LET, at a low rental, Shop *" fl IT M flf D 11 fl IJ 1 H F I) T Burnett street. Also, commodious (J DHi|U[| 11 II II Hlli X I premises East street, near the Somerset Butchery. MILLINERY, ETC., TO LET.— Cottage on East Belt. Rent 3s per week, ' —commencing— T. BULLOCK. «r p. thomas. ~ Saturday, Jan. 16, "' ~ FOR CMVE JMLOJNTH. OlOarmg 1 bale . y T is only necessa ry for us to state that -1- we are holding a CHEAP SALE for CAMERON STREET, ASHBURTON, the Public to know that GENUINE Next Reid and Gkay's. REDUCTIONS »n the whole stock will WEDNESDAY. JAN. 20, Special and extraordinary Bargains 18 92. ill Millinery, Underclothing, Dress Goods, Prints, Sunshades, etc. BUILDER'S PLANT & FURNITURE. -— NOTE. —THE C HEAP SALE IS AT D THOMAS has received instruc- ». W. AlCOl*ll & CoS., I . tions from Messks Barnes and EAST STREET Smith, contractors, of Ashburton, (m consequence of Mr Baknes going North) to Sell by Public Auction as above, — %—- * ■*■ ...... A LARGE QUANTITY OF GREAT ANNUAL CONTRACTOR'S PLANT, SALE consisting of— Benches, Ladders, Spring Dray, Spring of Cart, Trap Horse and Harness, Grindstone, 400-Gal!on Tank, Lot DRAPERY, CLOTHING of Timber, IN ails, Ropes, Empty ' Sacks, Paints, Wheelbarrows, AND Windlass, Garden Frames, Twenty Drums Tar, Large Quantity of TiOOTS Gate Hinges. Ironwork, and Sundries. ALSO,- AT Fire-Proof Safe, 30 x 24. A Mnp rU/ n p p, Q ALSO,—On account ©f Mr H. Barnes, IN L-J HC VV UnnO His HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, as FOR FOUR WEEKS, follows :—Suite of Parlour Furni ture, Bookcase, Two Chests of Commencing Drawers, Wardrobe, Three Cheffo mew. Table, Chairs, Large SATURDAY, JAN. 16. Writing Desk for omce, !»ingle ' Bedstead with Spring Mattress, Washstand and Ware, Bath, Meat QTARTLING AND AMAZING Safe, Sofa, Pictures, Commode, k3 Cooking Utensils, and Large BARGAINS IN Quantities of Sundries. a , — DRESS GOODS Sale at 2 p,m. „. AT Is 9d, FORMERLY 3s 6d. jNo reserve. ~D THOMAS 60 PIECES REAL FRENCH CASH -1§93 * Ashburton. MERE at Is 6d per yard. ~ PIIDIiC Notice 3 GREAT REDUCTIONS IN ALL rTioHST^BISE^ DEPARTMENTS t_ situated, with firsu-class Oven, m TrAT? fWT? IVrniMTTT thorough repair; Dwelling accommodation -tUXI UiNJ!i iVIUJS ±Xl and Stabling. Apply GEORGE JAMES, Ea*tstreet- Andrew Ore, ASHBURTON CLUB AND M.S.A. EAgT STREET> THE Quarterly General Meeting of ; members will be held at the Club Room on WEDNESDAY, 20th inst, at "~ 8 p.m. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP- By Order. 121 "—" A^TJT3TTT3mr^ ' fpHB Partnership subsisting between AfeHBURTON X HENRY BARNES and JAMES SMITH, as Carpenters and Builders, is IiW^OOMi SJLIiES. Dissolved by mutual consent as fnm the 31st December, 1891 (on account of Mr ALTERATION OF DATE Barnes leaving for the North Island.) All Claims against the Firm must be THE SECOND SALE of the Season rendered at once, and all Accounts owing will be held m the Orange Hall, are requested to be paid before the 14th Ashburton, on inst. Messrs Baknes and Smith, while draw- TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2. ing the attention of their Friends and Customers to the Notice below, tender ™ , i j t • - their best thanks for the support accorded larmere are requested to bring m to them m their business, and trust the their wool as early same wffl b(? giyen fcQ g^ MILLS & CO. HENRY BARNES. (per Geo. .Jaiwe^uri;. TAMF^ <4MrTM D, T^QMAS, ' JAMLb SMITH tfRIEDLANDER BROS., Witness to signatures— 1+65 JOHN G. RESTELL. H. W. BARRETT, . ,—. Ashburton, January 2, 1892. A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL. - x^. MRS ADAMS With ref^ve^oo to the above announcft- IS now opening some beautiful New went, we have pleasure m intimating Goods suitablefor Christmas presents'; that we have entered into partnership comprising the latest noyeities m Alham- under the style and firm of Bjjown and bin,, Dresden, Japanese and Venetian Smith, as from January 1, 1892, as Goods. Lovely Mountmellick designs m Caepenters anb Builders^ s\n(J will real Irish Linen, Table Cloths, Tray carry on business a.t Mr jf." L,. brown's Cloths, Pillow Shams. Afternoon Tea present premises m Park and Cameron Cloths, Hand Pointed Fans, Phot^ Streets. Frame?, Handkerchiefs, Saohels, an 4 Mr Brown will complete al} work now Mirrors. Beuutif-al Slippers, Smoking m his hands, and Mr Smith will do the. Caps, Bi^ces, Shaving Tidies," Cigarette same with work undertaken hy, the late Cases, Tobacco Pouches. Dolls, which firm of Barnes a*xd Smithy and all new are. mil works of art, beautiful dressed, f orders \ka\\ be taken by the iirni of Brawn Toys of every shape and make, and ?i and Sniith, who trust to receive a graiid assortment of nick nack.s ; aud an continuance of the support that has entirely, new stock of Pinafores, Api-ons., hitherto been, accorded to each of them Babies' Dresses a'ud Layettes. Madaw§ I JOHN L. BROWN. Weigel's Patterns always \n atoo^.-^Tbe ' JAMES SMITH 4ttfnM) Art Repository, Aihbuffeon, Jviuar , 2 WB§ ' fVi



Public Notices. MISB BARRAO3T*S PRIVATE SCHOOL. CAMERON STREET WEST. WILL re-open on MONDAY, Jam. 25. Course of instruction, Eng lish, Music, Drawing and Singing, Miss Barrafcc will be afc home from 22nd inst. 1 114 ASHBURTON AMATEUR SWIMMING CLUB. A GENERAL Meeting of members of .tX. th e above CJuh will b« lieitUn Mrs Pearson's Rooms on MONDAY, Jan uary 25, 1892, at 8 p.m., m accordance with clause 12, of the Club's rules. A full attendance is particularly requested. 1 Business important. \ '■ ■ J. 0, LANE,



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