THE MARKETS.

: -ft. IfJSJS PK&SS ASSOCIATION] (Received March 26, 11.30 a.m.) Lokdcn, March 25. New Zealand longberried wheat is weaker at 42s 6d. Cargoes on passage are quoted, sellers, 37s 6d, buyers, 36s 6d. •South Australian wheat is flat at 42s 3d ; Victorian weaker at 41s 9d. Australian cargoes on passage, sellers, 38s 6d, buyer, '• s. The average price of English wheat at country markets is 345, at Mark Lane 36s 6d.

Grain and Produce.

The following is the Christchurch Corn Exchange Report for the week ending March 26:—The wet weather prevailing the last ten day 3 has stopped all delivery of produce, and extensive damage must result to the Dulk of the clover seed. Wheat continues to rule high in spite of contrary reports from Home. Sales for urgent local require ments have been made at prices quoted below. It is obvious this cereal must decline soon. Oats—Bright milling are scarce, and will see a shade better price ; of feed sorts there is no stint. Cocksfoot is lifeless in the absence of outside demand. Ryiwjrass —Good samples of machine dressed meets with fair demand. The following are the prices paid to farmers f.o.b. at Lyttelton. Packages extra :—Wheat—Prime Tuscan, 3s lid to 4s; Pearl, 3s lOd to 3s lid; Hunter's, 3s lOd ; faulty, 3s to 3s 6d. Oats —Prime milling, Is 9d; feed, Is to Is Bd. Beans, 2s lOd ; asked for but none offering. Peas, 2s lOd to 3s 3d, according to quality. Ryegrass—Farmers', Is lOd to 2s 6d; machine dressed, 3s to 3s 6d. Cocksfoot —Prime, 3f d to 4d; disclored, 2Jd to 2|d per lb. Potatoes—Kidney and Derwent 22s 6d at country stations. Butter, 7d to 9d per lb. Cheese, 3d to 4d per Id.

Ashburton Markets.

MB JOHN G. RESTELL Mr John G. Restell reports on Tuesday's marker, March 22, at Ashburton Yards as under:— Live Stock. —There was a large entry of sheep, about 22,000 sheep being yarded, of which a great portion were merino wethers and crossbred lambs, for which there ap peared a fair demand. My entvy, in conjunc tion with the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Company, was 3700 sheep, of which I sold as follows :—350 sound mouth merino ewes at 7s ; 400 merino wethers at 7a 9d; 29 cull merino wethers at 4s; 93 merino ewes and lambs, all counted, at 6s ; 250 "crossbred ewes at 9s; 2480 merino wethers from 4s 5d up to 6s lid. Ram and Ewe Fair. —On Thursday, March 24, I sold at the Ram and Ewe Pair for clien+s, 118 crossbred ewes at 6s 9d ; 57 merino ewes at 4s 5d ; for Mr J. M. Rick man, 2 English Leicester ram lambs at 3| guineas; sat 2| guineas; 7 at 2 guineas; 7 at 2;| guineas; for a client, 3 English Leicester rams (broken mouth) at 14 guinea ; 12 two-tooth Leicester rams at 5 guineas. Privately.—l have sold during the week 600 sound mouth merino ewes at 7s.

MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS.

Messrs Friedlander Bros, report on the live stock market for the week ending • March 25 :— Live Stock. —Afc the Ashburton Yards on Tuesday the yards were filled again—no leas than about 22,000 sheep being penned. The attendance of buyers was very good, and biddings for all sound sheep spirited. Prices were quite on a par with those lately ruling, and there seems to be still a large demand for good sound sheep, many people, although attending the sales regularly, not having been able to fill their wants. Young crossbred ewes are eagerly competed for; a line of two and four-tooth were sold by us at 15s 3d—the highest price obtained this season. The following are the prices obtained:—Crossbred ewes, full mouth, from 10s to 13s ; four, six and eight tooth, from 13s 6d to 15s 3d ; merinos ewes, aged, from 3s 6d to 6a, and sound mouth, from 6s 3d to 7s 6d; merino store wethers, from 4s to 5s for doubtful mouths, and 7s to 7a 6d for guaranteed sound mouths and good condition. Several lines of good crossbred wethers changed hands at from 14s to 15s. Crossbred lambs were rather easier in price, and made from lls to 11s 7d for good even lines, and from 8s to 10s (id for smaller sorts. Nearly every line yarded changed hands. Ram and Ewe Fair.—At the Ashburton Ram and Ewe Fair, held yesterday at the Tinwald yards, the entries comprised about 20,000 ewes and about 450 rams. The attendance was large and biddings through out good. The Anama and Mount Posses sion merino ewes found good competition. The former were sold at Ss, the latter at 7s 3d. Ordinary merino ewes were sold at from 4s 6d to 6s 6d for doubtful mouths, and from 7s to 8s for good straight lines of tation sheep. In crossbred ewes there were all sorts and conditions ; good sorts made from 12s 6d to 13s Bd, while inferior soits sold at from 8s to 12s. Rams were in good demand, the English and Border Leieesters being mostly enquired for. Prices ranged from five to six guineas for two-tooth, and for ram hoggets from two to four guineas. We sold on account of Mr Max Friedlander, eleven Border Leicester ram lambs at from three and a half to four guineas, and ten four-year-old Lincoln rams at from three to three and three-quarter guineas; two-tooth Lincolns sold at from two to five guineas, and Shropshires to four guineas each. We have privately placed several lines of sheep on account of various clients at full rates, and have enquiries for both fat and store sheep.

MESSRS MILES AND CO.

Messrs Miles and Co. (per Mr Geo. Jameson) report on the live stock market for the week ending March 25 ;— Live Stock—A t the Ashburton County Saleyards on Tuesday, there was again a very large entry of sheep, the total entry comprising 21,752 sheep, 9 rams and 15 head of cattle, of which we sold 6457 sheep and 2 head of cattle. We sold the whole of our entry, with the exception of one line of lambs, as follows:— 52 fat crossbred two tooths at 15s; 412 halfbred two-tooths at 14s; 227 halfbred two-tooths at 14a 4d ; 259 crossbaed ewes, four and six-tooths at 13s 2d; 195 old crossbred ewes at 9s Id ; 1340 halfbred lambs from the Anama Estate at 10s ; 930 Glenmark merino wethers at 7s 6d ; 400 Glenmark merino wethers at 7s 5d ; 200 Glenmark merino wethers at 7s 4d; 1800 Glenmark merion wethers at 7s 3d ; 91 old merino ewes at 2s Bd. Kam and Ewe Fair. —The annual Kam and Ewe Fair was held on Thursday 24, at the Tinwald Yards, when about 17,000 ewes and about 250 rams came forward for sale. The attendance was very large, and bidding was brisk throughout the sale, and almost every line was cleared at full market rates. Our entry comprised 7630 ewes and 79 rams, which we sold at the following prices :■ --1430 Anama ewes, which came forward 'ookincveiy well, brought 8s; 300 merino ewes from the Barford Estate at 7s 8d to 8s; 209 merino ewes from the Clearwell Estate at 7s Id • 2000 merino ewes from Mount Possession at 7s Id to 7s 3d; 500 merino ewes for Maronan Estate at 6s 6d to 6s 81; 604 'crossbred ewes from Alford Estate at 10s 3d ; 763 ctossbred ewes at I2s ; 333 quarter-back ewes at 9s lid ; 350 crossbred ewes at 133 2d ; 292 crossbred ewes at J3sj 170 two-tooth crossbred ewes at 13s Id ; 167 merino ewes at 5s 7d ; 2GB crossbred ewes from Chatmoss at 13s 3d; 94 crossbred ewes at lls 6d. Lincoln rams—ls two tooths from Alford Estate at 5 guineas ; 5 two-tooths from Alford Estate at 4 guineas ; 1 four-tooth at'3'guineas; 5 eight-tooths at Ul guineas ; 15" e'ighfc'toqfih'g at 2 guineas; 12 feed at 1 guinea ; }' four-tooth at 3 guineas; 1 at 1J cuine.i. Leicester rains -3 at Si guineas; 2 at 2? guineas; I at 3J guineas; lat 2| guineas; 3 at 3 guineas ; 1 at I guineas ; 4 at l\ guinea ; 1 at 2| guineas. Ci.eakinu Sai.k.—On Monday, 1 March 22, Aye held a very successful clearing sale at the homestead of Mr James Quigley, Dromore, of his farm stock and plant, and although the weather was very rough a large attendance gathered, and every lot was sold at satisfactory prices, as follows :— Draught horses, £26, £23, £20, £20, £19 10s, £10 10s, £17, £15 10s, £13, £13, £10 IQs, £9 "103, £13, £8! 10s, £7 10s, £8 10s, £7 10s, £5 10s; an aged blood mare, 21 guineas; a yearling colt at £17 ; two-year old colts and fillies (uubioken), £17 10s, £17 lQs, £14 5s ; two-year-old hacks, £7 ss, £4 ; jiged hacks, £2 10s to £6 103 ; three-furrow wlougbs, £i 8 10a, £.8 10s, m | aft horse

t ck'e, £4 10s, ' 3 10s, ±3 ss, Duncan dril 1, £'3; Cambridge roller, £9 10s; broadcast seed sower, £12 ; govse cutter, £6; hand cliaff-cutter, £?> 15a; temd scoops, £1 to £1 | 15s; grubber, L' 4; disc harrow, £6 10s; carrier's cart, £9 10s ; drays, £3, £4 ss, £6 10s ; reapers and binders, £17 to £3 ; port able hut, £15 10s; and a large quantity of harness, horse covers, and sundries at satis factory prices. MB DAVID THOMAS. D. Thomas reports upon tho live stock market for tli« week en ling Marcli 25: — The usual weekly stock .sale was held at the Ashburton yards, where 21,854 sheep and 20 cattle were yarded, of which my entry comprised 11,529 sheep, and 33 eaitle. The attendance was good, and although the yards were *n as bad a state as they could 'be through the wet weather, which greatly marred the appearance of the sheep, yet the values of the previous j week's sale were fully maintained. The flocks of sheep that have poured into the county during the past month have been something marvellous, and yet the de mand seems to be increasing instead of decreasing. During this month five sales have been held, and the total quantity of bheep yarded h?>,s been about 85,751 sheep, making an average of 17,150 sheep per sale. "My entry comprised about 46,547. ! On Tuesday I sold as follows :—Fat Sheep.—63 crossbred ewes, 9s 8d ;35 merino wethers, 7s 9d ; 100 crossbred ewes, 10s; 224 crossbred six-toothe, 10s ; 223 crossbred, four, six, and eight-tooth ewes, 14s ; 109 crossbred ewes, 10s 7d ; ]78 lambs, 11s 7ct ; 330 two-tooths, 12s 6d ; 93 crossbred lambs, 10s ; 290 cross bred lambs, 11s. Store Sheep.—3s merino wethers, 7s 9d ; 322 crossbred a ,tes, 9s 9d ; 104 crossbred ewes, 6s ; 121 crossbred ewes, 7s 9d ; 274 two-tooths, 12s 6d ; 1883 merino ewes, 4s 2d ; 207 (rossbred ewes, 9s Id ; 214 merino wethers 7s 2d ; 145 two-tooths, 13s 3d ; 124 cross bred ewes, 6s 6d to 7s ; 1470 merino ewes, 6s ; 321 two-tooth ewes, 13s 8d ; 450 merino ewes, 4s Id to 4s 6d ; 668 merino ewes, 3s 9d ; 150 merino ewes, 6s ; 281 crossbred lambs, 8s 6d j 465 cross breds, 7s 9d ; 990 lambs, 7s 9d ; 531 merino ewes, 6s 9d ; 262 lambs, 10s ; 96 crossbred ewes, 10s 7d. Ram and Ewe Faik.—-On Thursday) the annual ram and ewe fair was held. The entry was not so great as was ex pected, owing to the rivers being in high flood and thus preventing large station flocks coming forward. However, every pen seemed to be full, and I think there would be about 20,000 sheep in the yards. My entry was about 8073 ewes and 309 rams. The rams taken on an average' were a very presentable lot and sold fairly well My principal sales were as follows: —Rams—9 Lincoln rams 18s; 4 Border Leicester, bix-tooth, 3gs ; 7 Border Leicesters six-tooth, 4|gs ; 6 English Leicesters 2-f to 4gs ; 5 Lincolns, sgs ; 12 Shropshires, full mouth, 4gs ; 46 English Leicesters, stud, 5 to s|gs ; 63 Lincoln, 1| to 2gs ; 8 Shropshire Downs, JLigs ; 25 English Leicester ram lambs, 4gs; 14 merinos, 10s 6d and Bs. Ewes—29B merinos 6s 9d ; 100 merinos 5s 4d ; 99 crossbreds 8s 6d ; 263 crossbreds 8s lOd ; 200 merinos 6s 4d ; 117 crossbreds 11s 7d, 105 crossbreds 13s 7d ; 234 crossbreds 8s; 141 crossbreds 10s lOd ; 370 four and six tooth crossbreds 13s 8d ; 103 crossbreds 7s 9d ; 175 crossbreds 10s ; 678 merinos 53 ; 1192 merinos 4s 8d ; 908 crossbreds 12s 2d ; 442 crossbreds 10s ; 670 merinos 4s sd. Clearing Sale.—On Friday I held a very successful sale at Mr Ross' farm, Lauriston, and being a beautiful day every one was in splendid form, and the sale went well. Horses sold splendidly but the implements did not meet with a ready sale. Horse Market.—On Saturday last I held my usual weekly horse sale, and had a very fair sale. About 50 horses came to hand and sold as follows :—Good draughts, £15 to £19 ; inferior, £8 to £13 10.s ; good hacks, £10 to £15 ; inferior, £2 10s to £7 103 ; unbroken colts £11 to £15 10s. Pitivate Sales. —During the week 1 have sold 540 crossbred two-tooths, 13s l&d ; 370 fat sheep, 16s; 300 fat meriuos, 12s ; 190 fat lambs, 12s 6d ; 402 crossbred lambs, 10s 9d ; 300 crossbred ewes, [h 6d.

The world is ever moving on toward* perfection, bubsoldom attains ie, Constant improvement is being made in every branch of industry, but in Biking Powders Perfection has been reached in Warburton's Can't Be Beat.

tinfi ASfiBtTRfON CrttAkPfcAK i SAfTTfiMY, MARCS #0, 1903.



TJH-E HAVE JUST OPENED, exb. b. OOEANA, A SHIPMENT OF MEN'S HAND-SE WN BOOTS DIRECT PROM THE BEST ENGLISH MAKERS. ALL SIZES. EXTRA WIDE SITTINGS, ETC COMBINING COMFORT WITH SUPERIOR STYLE AND FINISH. Every Pair Guaranteed to sire Good Wear. SPARROW TbEHBIMAI TtlT.ORg and OUTFITTERS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. — ■ ' " — —■ ■———^ —' ■-■*" . DUCKS PWll DUCKS MARKET HOUSE. Q, "hj MARKET HOUSE. WITH the approaching Shooting Season in view we have iust landed a very nice assortment of t, v, J SIISGLB AND DOUBLE BARREL GUNS, breechloaders with rebounding Locks, and Martini-Henry Types and Fittings, also Ijoaders, Closers and Recappers. Powder. Shot, Caps, Wads, Cartridges and Cartridge Casea, and all other requisites for the Sport. Call early and inspect our Stock. Crockery, Hardware, Holloware, Tinware, tfrushware, etc. Groceries at Christchurch prices Fcr Cash over the counter. All broods delivered m Town and Suburbs. Customers waited upon for orders if re quested. Satisfaction we mean to give, that is our motto. STEPHENS BEOS, Market House. Seeds for Autumn Sowing, m LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES WHITE STONE] & GREYSTONE TURNIP, RAPE, CAPE BARLEY, RYE, OATS, &c. §§ 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 INSURANCE CO j ■ - GRAIN CROPS INSURED | Against Loss or Damage by Fire at Lowest Current Rater j George Jameson, *qhl>urton and Rakaia Grain Ships to London. THE UNDERSIGNED beg to announce to.their Clients that they have chartered several First Class Iron Vessels for the convey&nce of Wheat to liODdon LOADING DURING THE MONTHS OF at|3os per ton freight. Advances made againsf shipments Free of Commission and Interest. Friedlander Bros, WE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BAELEY and RYEGRASS, TN LARGE ORJSM ALL QUANTITIES. HIGHEST PKICES GIVEN. - FEIEDLANDER BHOS ASHBURTON TiNWALD, AND LYNDHTfRST T WAUMV*,; TOJTHE IR4DE. J. BIBHOP, PRACTICAL BOOT MANUFACTUKEE, | HAS TAKEN THE LEAD IN THE BOOT TRADE. *^ I AM far ahead of all others. The public have decided my Boots are the best, and lead everything in the Market, Style Unequalled. Perfection in Fit. Best of service at LOWEST PRICES. My motto is ' TliE BEST. I respectfully call upon you to inspect iiml jndqe for yourselves whether I am not far ahead of all competition. The fight is for you ; you must support me. The contest for you ; you must stand by me, and you will be delighted, as greater and better things will be done for you from T Q - ID AT. CORNER OF E^St AND MOORE STREETS. J, JUiockellmnk, Manager,



1 ft AST S'JBKET HL HI. JO ÜBS. ASHBUKTON BJOKS, STATIONERY, TOYS. FANCY GOODS, FANCY CHINA, GLASS, and PLATED GOODS. Plain, Commercial, and Fancy Stationery, Boxed !Note and Envelopes. Ledgers, Cash Book.s, Journals, Memorandum and Pockcfc Books, all siz:s. Account Books, ruled, printed and bound to any pattern required. Books procured from any publisher as soon as possible. Papers and Magazines supplied. Pianos and Organs sold on monthly payments from £1 upwards, schools supplied with all requisites at prices equal to procuring from Christchurch. Rubber Stamps, any size and design, made to order for use on paper and linen. AGENT for Milner and Thompson, Christcliurch. AGENT for Economic Fire Insurance Company. 3J126 KAIAPOI HOUSE. o ■ TELEGRAM TO MITCHELL & TURNER, ASHBURTON. "GOODS NOW IN PORT, WILL CLEAR AND FORWARD AT ONCE." SCLANDERS, & CO., Christchurch, March 10, 1892 THE ABOVE REFERS TO OUB FIKST SHIPMENT OF AUTUMN DEAPERY, WHICH IS NOW LANDED AND OPEN FOR INSPECTION NEW DRESSES NEW HOSIERY NEW MACINTOSHES NEW GLOVES JTEW ULSTERS NEW CORSETS NEW BLANKETS NEW EUR GOODS LINOLEUMS CARPETS, RUGS —-—o— —— A F • TWELVE YARDS HEAVY HOMESPUN, LINING AND OIT LL,KJL£\ Li . BUTTONS COMPLETE FOR 8s lid. o MITCHELL & TURNER SDHDI7DT TVyTTTDD A V JBl itUDJDai IVlUnnAi*/otx Watch and Clock GOLD AND SILVERSMITH, OPTICIAN & C ; 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. FAST STREET^ ASHBURTON. PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO COUNTRY ORDERS POST OR TELEGRAPH. I AM A CASH BUYER OF Wheat, Oats, Barley, AND. Grass Seed. D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON D. Thomas Late of Matson, Cox, and Co,) AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, AND ESTATE A(*3NT VALUATOR, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON. LOANS NEGOTIATED. WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock, Tinwald and Ashbirton alternately? FORTNIGHTLY SALES of Sheepskins, Fab, Hides, &c, on Fridays. SALES OF WOOL throughout the Season. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD on Commission. CLEARING SALES as per arrangement. AGENT FOR— Matson and Co, Christchurch Colonial Investment Company, Dunedin National Mortgage Company, Christchurch Booth, MacDonalcl and Co., Christchurch Murton and White's Sheep Dip Brantford Reaper and Binder | London and Lancashire Insurance Compiny Graham's Foot Rot Composition Redwood's Scaly Blighc Specific Wright, Stephenson, and Co, Dunedin Planet Jupiter Garden and Field||Tools. 1^ THOMASJ Anhburton.



I PUBLIC CHALLENGE. I BROOKE'S j "PRUFECT" SHEEP DIP VJSBSU.* LITTLE'S FLUID DIP and the Great American CARBOL CRYSTAL DIP. I HEREBY challenge the agents of these two imported Dips to a public trial, to be conducted under the auspices of the Asliburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association, the losers to pay £10 each to the funds of the Society for their trouble in carrying out the trial. The conditions I make are—That the Committee shall consist of six persons, free from bias, no member of the Com mittee to have used any of the three Dips eilher last season or this one. That the Committee shall include an expert in wool, and amongst other things that points shall be awarded for the condition of the wool at shearing ; also after scouring and after dyeing. The Dip used to be obtained haphazard from any outside agent. CM BROOKE, ASHBURTON THE ART NEEDLEWORK DEPOT, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS in Fancy Work for the U^f present season. New Aprons, Pinafores, Dresses, Ladies' and Children's Clothing, Infants' Layettes. Madame Weigel's Fashion Journals and Patterns always in stock. Orders taken now for Winter Socks nd Stockings, home knitted. JMLRS ADAMS, LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S DRAPER Boots. Hoots. BOOTS. WANTED KNOWN.—I am now in a position to supply BOOTS and SHOES of every description at the Lowest Price ever heard of in Ash burton. The above has been made to my own special order in the best factory in Canterbury, therefore Customer a rely upon getting a genuine article for very little money. Note the address— O'CONNORS LITTLE SHOP, Mr Bullock's Arcade. N.B.—Ordered work of every kind, Hand Sewn, Pegged, or Riveted, made on the Premises ; also Repairs. GREY VALLEY COAL IS THE BEST COAIi FOR THRESHING MACHINES. SIXTEEN per cent more heat than Newcastle Coal. STEAMERS arriving twice Weekly. WE ARE NOW MANUFACTURING BRIQUETTES, THE NEW PATENT FUEL. No Slack. No Clinker. No Waste. The Grey Galley Coal Company, Ltd. W. H. COLLINS & CO., Agents. HENRY ZANDER. SPECIA L AN ti OUN CEMENT. I BEG to Intimate that I have .lust Landed a Larpe and Varied Stock of €4 uns Chillis Grtins HOLMS' BEST MAKE. Single and Double Barrell, Breech and Muzzle Loading, well worth of inspec on. Reyolyers, Revolvers. Ammunition Ammunition. Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Flasks, Cartridge Baits, Recappers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. SCOTT'S Well-known RANGES, at Greatly Reduced Prices. T HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LAND 100 Drums Linseed Oil 20 Caeca Valvoline 100 Cases Castor Oil 25 Drums Tattoo Oil, red and black, ready for sheep branding 10 Bales best 5-ply Seaming Twine China and Glassware Hornsby's and Ransomc ( s Plough Shares Garden Tools of every description Electro-plated Ware Barbed and Fencing Wire General, Stati n, and Family Groceries Mauritius, China, and Queensland Sugars CHINK, INDIA, and CEYLON TEAS. I am well stocked with all requisites for THRESHING MACHINES, viz :—Best English Leather Belting, Castor and all 1 other Oils. VALVOLINE. Perforated Zinc in all sizes, Asbestos Packet (in sheet and round). I HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE — STRAW AND OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND* QmCKWHEAT A complete assortment of the best Bands OF WINES AND SPIRITS, ALES AND STOUTS, Australian SHERRIES & CLARETS, Finest German LAGER BEER, Always on hand, HENRY 7ANDER, ENRY ZiANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT • ANn DIRECT IMPORTER —AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Company Canton Marine Insurance Company, Australian Mutual |Provldent S'joiety.



BANKRUPTCY N ) riCE IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of Asliburton (being a local Court of Bankruptcy), hulden at Ashburton, In the matter of "The "Bankruptcy Act 1883," and the Acts amending the same, and of the bankruptcy of William Charles Beakp, of Ashbutfcon, fruiterer, (now out of business. ) NOTICE is hereby given that William Charles Beard, of Ashburton, fruiterer, (now out of business) has this flay been adjudicated a bankrupt, and that the first meeting of Creditor.-; will be held in the District Courthouse, Ash burton, on FRIDAY, April 1, 1892, at 11.30 o'clock in the forenoon. Dated this 26th day of March, 1892. J. C. BELL, Deputy-Official Assignee. R. M. CuTHBERTSON, 3 170 Solicitor. Public Notices. ALL those interested in FORMING . BRANCH of the Protestant Alliance Friendly Society of Australasia, are requested to meet in the ORANGE HALL, ON SATURDAY, THE 26th INST. At 7.30 p.m. 3f150 S. B. NELSON, TTTHITTINGTON'S Tomato Sauce. | VV together with testimonials, may be seen at Mrs James', Fruiterer, East Street, and Mrs Pearson's, Fruiterer, Wakanui Road, where orders will be received and prices given. 3 165 PHRENOLOGY A.ND PALMISTRY. A T the request of a number of residents **• MBB McCAJLLUM, Has decided to remain until MONDAY NEXT, March 28, and may be consulted at Henry's Commercial Hotel. 3 153 Drill in POWDERED liIMJB with Grain crops. It quickens the growth of the plant and keeps back the grub. Delivered in bags at any Railway Station" E. F. WRIGHT 88 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL iyr OTICE is hereby given that, in pur -*-* .suance of the provisions of " The Water Supply Act, 1891," the County Council of the County of Ashbur ton proposes to declare certain parts of the said County to be Districts for the purpose of the construction of Water Raoes therein, under the respective names of "The Ashburton-Rakaia Water Race District," " The Mount Sorners, Alford, and .Ashburton Forks Water Race District," and "The Ashburton-Rangi tata Water Race District." Plans of the proposed Districts have been deposited in the office of the Council, Baring Square, Asliburton, and copies of the said Planp, so far as the proposed Water Race Districts affect the Road Districts within \ the Comity respectively, have been deposited in the offices of the following Road Boards, viz : —• Mount Hutt Road Board—Methven. South Rikaia Road Board—South Rakaia. Upper Asliburton Road Board—West Street, Ashburton. Wakanui Road Board —Moore Street, Ashburton. Longbeach Road Board—Moore Street, Ashburton. Coldstream R'.uid Board—Mr Dobson's House, Lowcliffe. Rangitata Road Board—Lismore. Anama Road Board—Valetta. Mount Somers Road Board—Mount Somera. The Plans and Copies will be open for inspection by the public, without fee, at the several offices above mentioned, every day, except Sunday, during office hours, until FRIDAY. Ist April, 1892, when the resolution to make the Special Order declaring the said Districts will bo sub mitted to the Council for adoption. By Order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk cf the Ashburton County Council. 2*68 TENDERS ' TENDERS are invited for grubbing gorse on Trevor's Road, Hampstead, also the small paddock adjoining, fronting the river, up to MONDAY, April 4. The highest or any tender not neoessarily ac cepted. F°r further particulars apply to T. BULLOCK, 3 162 Estate Agent. OLD MEiN'S HOME COMMITTEE. nnENDERS for PAINTING tie Old I Men's Home are invited, and will be received up to 11 a.m. at the County Council's Office, on TUESDAY, 29th inscant. Particulars to be obtained from Mr Fox, at the Home, By Order. F. MAINWATfING, Clerk. Ashburton, March 21, 1892. 3f139 MR D. THOMAS. """ green&treet! SNUG LITTLE FARM. FIRST CLASS LAND. MR D. THOMAS has received in structions from Mk Patrick Gkealey to sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade on Saturday, April 3, 1892. His first class all round Farm, containing 120. ACRES, being R.S. 14522, 25345, and 23654, situated within half amile of the Greenstreet School. The Farm is subdivided intothreePa/adocks, andjiasa watei race running through it, There art a two-ropmi'd Cottage, Four-stal. Stable, Chair House, Dairy anc Good Orchard and the farm is dividec by ri road from the Land Mr D McKeadry gave £17 per acre foi this timo last year. 1 his Farn can be thoroughly recommended and inspection is invifrxl. Terms declared at Sale. Sal« at 2 p.m. I), THOMAS, I 1$ Auctioneer,



/ I&MERON Street Wesleyan Church. I j .— Preaphcrs ftir To Morrow—Rev S. Lawrj at 11 a m.,' (Subject : Spiritual Dynamics) ; Rev 3,. H. Gray at 6.30 p.m. Strangers heartily Misssl Cooper, TEACHER O F MUSI 0, IS Prepared to receive Pupils for the Pianoforte, on and after this day, ths 21st March. Address—The Borough School House, Ashburton. 3§131 " FOR SALE. )AA ACRJG FARM close fco Hindfj £j\)\J Railway Station. 15Q ACI^ES of this is good land, ready for crop. Easy terms. Apply to, 3floO ' J0HN0BR&00.



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