The De Walden Divorce Case.

ISK PRESS ASSOCIATION.

London, March 8. Lord De Walden, in hiß evidence in the divorce suit, alleged that his wife frequently visited Count Madres' apart ments in London, sent him money, wrote to him, and stayed at hotels on the Continent with him, whence the inference of adultery sought to be drawn. The chief witness on his side was a dismissed valet of Count Madres. Evidence was also given of adultery "with the other co-respondent, Captain Winter, at Hythe.

COMMERCIAL.

PER WtESS ASSOCIATION.

London, March 9. Mr Rose, importer of colonial meat, states that his sales of New Zealand mutton have increased twenty fold in the last three months.

Messrs Turnbull and Martin's new steam service to the colonies will begin with the S.S. Elderalie. All the New Zealand ports will bt called at. The rates of freight have been fixed a« follows :—lss per ton for weight; 17s 61 for rough measurement, and £1 for fine Measurement-. The Shaw Savill ('Oin pai»y and the Now Zuaiand Shipping Company intfsnd to figh: the new line. The A atoiican visible wheat supply is estimated at 104,700,000 bushels.

Ashburton Markets.

MR JOHN G. KESTELL. Mr John U. Restell, in conjuricrion with the New Zealand Loan a (id Mer cantile Astency Company Limited, (per Mr John R. Bland, Auctioneer) r^uifc on the live stock market for th<3 week ending March 9:—At the Ttnwald yaali on Tuesday, there was again a vary Urge entry of stock, and a good attendance of farmers and othorn, notwithstanding the large numbers at present visiting Cheviot. The stock, t'tken as a whole, was not of a v^ry iiigh class ; however, a large pro portion changed hands at satisfactory prices. The total entry comprised 11,594 sheep 16 head cattle aud 30 pigs, of which our entry comprised 3080 sheep, 2 head cattle and 19 pigs, which we cleared withJ the exception of one line oi crossbred lambs as follows : —16 crossbred fat ewes, 9s lOd ; 334 halfbred ewes, 8s 5d j 908 merino ew s, and lambs, 6s all counted ; 253 crossbred ewes, Us 4d ; 56 fat ewes, 10s ; 11 crossbred lambs, 10s ; 41 cross bred ewes, 9a ; 69 merino wethers, 4s Id ; 35 two-tooth ewes and wethers, 12s; 22 crossbred ewes, 10s Id ; 164 two-tooth ewes and wethfirs, 12s 8d ; 121 halfbred lambs, 10s 3d ; 237 merino ewes, 4s Hkl; 151 crossbred lambs, 10s 3d ; 534 merino ewes 3s ; 68 halfbred lambs 12^ 9d j 2 head cattle, £3 18s ; 13 pigs 215,9 d; 6 small pigs, 9s 6d. Privactly during the week we have sold as follows:—110 merino ewes, 7s; 11 twojtooth merino ewes, 6s 9d; 168 merino ewes, 7s ; 34 merino ewes, 6s 6d ; 274 fat bheep, Jss 6d ; 501 lambs, Us 6d ; 1288 crossbred lambs, 9s 8d ; 43 head cattle, £6 10s a head.

Grain and Produce.

The following is the Corn Exchange report (per F. Denham) for week ending March 11. The market during the week, has been, to put it mildly, eccentric in its movements—sometimes up and sometimes down. WHEAr.~-The pi ices remain aa we quoted last week, but where we are travelling to we leave to the prophets to decide; it is—we lenve it at that, but we do not think it will be downward Barley.—We want some. Where is it ? OAta.-The demand still continues for good line?, at prices. Ryegbass.—Thp enquiry has not fallen off, and for once we were wrong, it still continues. Cocks foot.—Saleable at a low price. Potatoes,. —We need not refer to them at pres°nt. MWjIBKs' Goods. —We prognosticated a drop last week, and now we have it with a vengeance. The reduction ia £1 per ton for roller, see below —best roller £8. The following are prices paid to farmers f.0.b., packages extra, exceptions noted : —Wheat—Tuscan, 2s 8d ;;Pearl, 2s 7d ; Hunters, 2s 6d. We would point out to farmers not to ship in a mixed cfirtjo, old and new together, "a mildewed ear blasting its wholesome brother." Barley —malting, 4s. Oats—Feed, Is lOd; Tartars and milling, Is lid. Peas—3a Id. Potatoes-45s to 50s. Ryegrass— Firm, 3a 6d machined. Cocksfoot Farmers, 141b seed, 2f d. Oheese -3d to 4jd. Butter—fresh Factory, lOd. Flour —Roller, £8 ; stone, £? 10i, offal as be fore, sacjes included.

SUPREME COURT.

PRESS ASSOCIATION;

Nelson, March' 9. * At the Supreme Court Kate Kite, who pleaded guilty yesterday to a charge of larceny, was sentenced to six months imprisonment. Henry Haye, charged withassaultinga married woman by p< 1 iting a loaded gun at her, was found, gailcy and sentenced to six months' imprisonment. March 9. jfn the Supreme 'Court to-day, it was mentioned that the £10Q note for the larceny pf which (Jreenwood had been sentenced to two years, }wd been rer covered, prisoner having disclosed where it was hidden, His Honor said that had restitution been made before tha trial the sentence would not have been so severe. He would consider whether he should remit a portion of the term. The Supreme Court was occupied all day in hearing a charge of embezzlement against .John Clark. The prosecution was a, private one. The jury, after a momentary retirement, acquitted the prisoner, * Wellington, March 10- Charles Broadbent, who was found guilty of horse stealing at Masterfcon, was sentenced to nine months' hard labor. The probation officer's repoit on the case was of an unsatisfactory character.

SPORTING.

At the Vienna Racing Club's Autumr, Meeting on Thursday, in fine weather, to a very fair ntt n.i<nce. and on a track "as hard as- alamant,' the Champk)* Stakes, of 3000 soys, three miles, was run with the following result:—Camoola (Huxley) 1 j Oulloden (White) 2 ; Portsea (J Hayes; 3. Oamoola was ridden a waiting race to the distance post, where he made his effort, and, coming upon the outside and running grandly, dashed «pr*st the winning post a length in advance of Culloden, Portsea a good third. 0 ime —smin 29secs ; the last mile and a halt i was done in 2min 40secs, and the last mile in lmin 43isecs.

At Wanganui race* on March 9, the Wanganui Cup, of £500, was won by St Katherine, 7st lllb, with Impulse, 7st 111b, second, and Musket, 6st 91b, third. Time—3min ssecs. Dividend—£s 16s. Won by a neck.

MORE STACK FIRES.

What appears to have been a very de liberate attempt at the total destruction of a group oi grain stacks on Mr G. W. Leadley'a farm on the Wakanui road, just below Mr Joseph Hunt's, took place early this morning, when some parties return ing from adancfi found the windward stack of the group on fire, On going to the locality it was found that a quantity of straw had been X laid from the burning »^tack in two 'iSirections lo other st.ckh near, tort ,c purpose evidently of quickly communicating the fire to these, *nd there is very little doubt bh'u would have hap pened if assistance had not arrived. The fall of rain hlso greatly assisted in con fining the damage '.o one stick, which was all destroyed. The neighbours arvjund quickly mustered and kept the five con fined to the ttack which was first dis covered to be on fire, and: word was sent to Mr Leadley, who resides some few miles further down Wakauoi. The land on which the fire took place is not his homestead block, but is leased by Mr Leadley, and no one resides on the property except when work is going on on the farm.

. V esterday, an accidental fire took place on Mr Daniel McKendry's f*rm at Green dtroet, 'ny which a stack of grain in course of threshing was destroyed, and the combine of Mr P. Koss narrowly escaped.

The Panama Scandal.

(per press association)

Paris, March 8. The judge who is trying the Panama Canal, directors, amid prolonged uproar, rebulSsd Charles De Lesseps lor stating that the Government were largely responsible for the company paying enormous sums to bankers and news papers. He specially instanced M. De Freycinet, M. Floquet, and M. Clemen ceau, as supporters of this policy. De Lesseps stated that M. Floquet asked and obtained 300,000 francs (£12,000) for newspapers which were opposing Boulanger. His coolness and frank ness are in strong contrast to the caution previously displayed, and he is evidently disposed to reveal every thing. He reproached the judge for trying to shelter the Government.

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

THE HOME RULE BILL.

[per press association]

"" Lont>o'n, March 8. The contention of McCarthyites at Dublin adopted the Home Rule Bill with much enthusiasm. * During tl c course of the speeches the chief fault found was with the financial proposals, London, Murch 9. The •' Daily Chronicle " says that the Tories have entered into a shame less conspiracy of obstruction. The " Telegraph " urges the party to make war upon the Home Rule Bill without truce. Every device is justifiable under the circumstances. The " Tiraps' considers that the refusal of all com promise will help to solidify opposition. (Received March 10, 11.50 a.m.) London, ■ March 9. Lord Randolph Churchill received quite an ovation at the Conservative meeting of the Carlton Club yesterday chiefly o^ving to the friendly atti tude he displayed tpwards the Hon A. J. Balfour. Jtj is likely he will b,e asked to move tl^e rejection of the Home Rule Bill instead of Sir Michael Hicks-Beach. Clplonel Sanderson de clared that under no, conditions would Ulster submit to, an Irish Parliament '. witfi an Irish executive, The Hon A. J. Balfour, in addres sing a meeting in Ealing, declared Home Rule a crazy scheme. It would absolutely paralyse busines in Parlia ment if passed, and involve an exodus of capital from Ireland, resulting in greater competition of Irish labor with, that of England. He was confident England would never desert tlje loyalists. Three thousand women \\e\d a meet ing in Derry, when resolutions were carried protesting against Home Rule. All the speakers were women.

Education Board.

At the Education Board's meeting ori Thursday the report of the Buildings! Committee, which was adopted, had tfre following :--Wmslow—The School Com? mittee reported that the pump was in a useless condition. They were reminded that nob long ago the BoArd had it put in thorough order/The Clerk of Works was unable to visit '•be district at present; meanwhile the Committee must attend to the matter. Chertsey — The School Committ»j applied fojc an addition to their schoolroom, which it was re solved to conbider when funds would permit. The Appointments Committee reported :—Tinwald—The School Com mittee recommended Rebecca Jones as a put il-teacher, and forwarded a letter, from the masjtex on the subjoofc. It' wa& resolved to enquire whether the master had Been consulted, as required by the regulations. Subsequently 1 the appoint ment was approved., Hampstead—The School Committee made a recommenda tion *s to the appointment of a p.upi teacher. The matter was deferred till receipt of further infomatiou **—.'. * ,U«~>~ ; t the candid ; t -/ r^ mended A letter was received from the School Committee, giving explanations as to their recommendation of candidates for appointment as pupil teacher ; also, letters from Mr Caird and Mr Leggett. It was agreed to appoint the two candi dates rf«Dmmend d, viz, Robert Kerr and Emily Leggett. Methven- The School Committee applied for a pupil teacher. The attendance having f>r the first time reached the required minimum, it was resolved to make enquiries as to the , pt-ospect of the averaga being main tained, - A letter was received from the School Commi'tee, in support of their application for a pupil teacher. The matter was deferred till receipt of the quarterly attendance return.

THE ASHBURTON GtJARftIATV : FRIDAY, MARCH jp t 189.1.



Barke's Pass, February 28, 1893. Me D. L. Maginness, Ashburton, (The British and American Bnglarge ment Company of Melbourne.) Dear Sik,—-1 have much pleasure in seating that the portraits of myself and t/ife 1 wMctr'yoii have delivered' lecently #re considered by all who have seen them A real work of art and a faithful reproduc tion of the original photographs. -Yours faithfully, Malcolm MoLboju. (Advt).



A <*<^o<! Mutt I But "he drinks." Can a man be " good " either from a moral or business standpoint who is addicted to the use of alcoholic drinks? fie may possess fine business qualifications, but if he drinks his value to his employer, himself, or his iamily is-on th© wane. Why dun't he atop? Ah, why don't he } How many sad hearts are taking the question % The pnemy has him by the throat, he ha 3 the flisease of inebriety fastened upon him, but not an incurable disease, no no ! Booth's Golden Remedy No/-!- fights the battle for the victim, and wins the vic tory. It absolutely destroys all desire for stimulants, opium, and tobacco. Send lor circulars ot cures,



The criminal soa ioi s uf tie Supreme Court at, Oamaru, which commences on Tueclay, 14th instant-, vill be presided over >>y hi-. Honor Mr Jtisr.ice Ward, wVo will *u!>se quently take the Supreme Court business iv Dunedin. Judge Ward has been gazetted a. Judge of the Supreme Court during the Governor's pleasure, ;"MiTf. Bullock." MARCBTIir COTTAGE PROPERTY AT HaMP STEAD. / . „, " \f[ R T. BULLOCK has received in iXl structions to sell l>y Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date— , Lot 36, Church Street, Hampstead, on which are erected two Cottages, one of three rooms, the other of two. Persons on the look out for cheap cottage property are invited to attend the sale. The owner having left the district has decided to dispose of this property. Sale at 11.30. T. BULLOCK, 3*27 Auctioneer. SAiUBDAY, MARCH 11." Suburban Property, well situated, corner of North Belt, opposite the Domain and Recreation Grounds. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions ro sell by. Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date- That desirable suburban property at the corner of the North Town Kelt, I containing 1 acre 1 rood 37 perches, part of R.S. 4906, on which are erected a dwelling house of eight rooms, and other buildings, etc., afc present occupied by Mr P. Williams. Those desirous of purchasing a suburbui residence are invited to inspect th;s ;it is a capital sit* 1, fronting the Domain and Recreation Grounds ; very healthy parb of the town. Terms ab Sale. Sale fit 11 30 a.m. T. BULLOCK, 3§26 Auctioneer. "saturdayTmae o iTi i! Tinwald Sections numbered 106,107,108, fronting Thompson Street. MR T. RULLOOK has received instructions io sell these by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date at 11,30 a.m. 3*58 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, MAROHTs! COTTAGE PROPERTY AT TINWALD. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date— T.S. 527, well situated o.i Graham's Road, Tinwald, on which is erected a Cottage, now in the occupation of Mr John Baker, Exceptionally easy terras of payment. Sale at 11.30. T. BULLOCK, 3*59 Auctioneer. COTTAGE AND SECTION AT TREVOIiTON. MR T. BULLOCK has received ifis. structtons to sell by Public Auc rion at the Arcade on SATURDAY, MARCH 18, At 11.30 a.m. Part of Lots 37 and 38, fronting Willow street, just off the Beach road, and fronting the Presbyterian Manse proper* y,on which is erected » cottage, This will be sold ab v Lvv figure and on easy teims, . Inspection Invited. T. BULLOCK, t 3 60 » Auctioneer. Mr D. JThomas _ HORSE MARKET. I WILL OFFER AT BULLOCK'S ARCADE, ON SATURDAY, MAECH 11, 1893. On account of a, Client, M Unbroken COLTS & FILLIES, from Mesopotamia. I Pair Carriage BAYS, with black points ; beautiful movers. Als", Light and Heavy Draughts, Hacks, and Harness HORSES. DAVID THOMAS, 3£50 Auctioneer. '"satubdayTmarch is, 1893, at BULLOCKS AKCAbE. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS, QUANTITIES ft* 1 TIMBER, GALVANISED IRON, &c. MR D, THOMAS will Sell by Public Auction at ths Arcade on the above datrf, THE WHOLE OF THE BUILDING Lately occupied by Mr Andrew Orr, which fyas been taken to pieces for con vanience of sa'e, and wi 1 bo s \i in lota to suit purchaser. The Building consists of Galvanised Iron, Doors, Sash Frames, Old Grates, Lead, Weather Boarding, Flooring, Match Lining, etc., etc. Sale to commence at 11.30 a.m. DAVID THOMAS, 3*gl Auctioneer. ASHBTTRTON PERMANENT BUIHIIKG ■ATO INVESTMENT' SOCIETY. THE Annual General Meeting of Sh.*re holdersof the abb-ve Society will ty held afe the Office, Tancred street, or MONDAY", March 13, 1^93,, a^ 3, p.m,. feDWARD. S,tiPliENi, ivianager. FUNERAL NOTICE. I>HE Friends of Ml- William Davisou of Willowby, are respectfully in formed that the funeral of his belove daughter, Prisciixa, will move from th residence of Mr W. Lockard, Hampstead at 2 o'clock TO-MORROW for .the Asl: burton Cemetery. BAKER BROS., g 02 Undertakers, The Best Tea IN THE WORLD Hyslop's Ceylon. NINIAN HYSLOP, and CO., Tea Importers, 138 Oa hoi street, Cbtietfihurch,



Tenders. VTTTNTEbr TENDERS for SKIM- W MING 120 Acres Wheat Stubble. Tanders close SATURDAY, March 11. For particulars apply DIXON & CoW, 3+53 Tinwald. E>TXJERS are invited for FORMING ; SEVOTY CHAINS (more or less) of 21 Drain road, Lowcliiie. Specifica tions may be seen at Mr J. C. Bell s Office, or on application to Mr Dobson, Tenders close MARCH 11, at Ldwcliffe, j with the undersigned, who will show the work to intending contractors. E, H. DOBSON, 3§lß Lowcliffe. Entertainments. TiMSHiawg' HallT SATURDAY AND MONDAY, MARCH 11 akd 13. EXTRAORDINARY ATTRACTION. Thk Wobld Famid BTEBN-BMITH, American Mystiflters. MARTHA E. STEEN, The Empress of Second, Sight. OHAS, N. STEEN. Originator of the (Jeorgia Magnet and the ' World s Exposes of Spiritualism. OSCAR SMITH, The Refined Humorist and Ventriloquist. Thought Reading, Second Sight, Mental Telegraphy, and Supernatural Wonder Workings. Prices—3s, 2s, and 1. Box Plan at H, Friediander's. 3136 TBAVERS VALE, Representative.. "^ksTT. BULLOCK. T.S. 777, Cox street. cXJh* \J M.\J^>» £ or Ba i e a t the abcve figure. Capital building sice, best side of the street. Liberal terms if lequired, viz., £2 cash, balance by instalments. T; BULLOCK. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. OOK Commodious Store in West &jty*J» Street. J'ental required for the year—£3s. Apply to T. BULLOCK. A BARGAIN.—4 Sections number 17, 18, 19, 20, together with Cottage, Allen ton. Aiip'y to T. BULLOCK. NICE LITTLIfi PROPERLY AT WaTERTON. WH\T IS OFTEN ASKED FOR. A Small Farm, with Dwelling House, etc 3r\ Acres, conveniently situated, not V far from the Water ton School, divided by well grown fences into pad dicks, well watered. There is a Dwelling House of five' rooms and other improve ments. Very desirable property for an industrious man. Ea^y terms. Public Notices \\ /"ANTED, a tingle man as Shepherd V V for the Westerfield Fstate. Apply wifh references to MILES & CO., Limited, 3§57 Ashburton. LONGB ACfl ROAD BOABD. "XTO Small Birds Eggs' or Heads will, JLN be taken after MARCH 14th INST., and all orders must be presented before that date. . '■•:;,■ C. E. FOOKS &SON, 3§37 Clerks to the Board. LONGBEACfI ROAD BOARD. A Lli RATES due to tho Poard must f\. be paid to us on or before APRIL Ist prox., a> our Offio3, Bullock's Arcade, or they will be SUED FOR without further notice. C. E. FOOKS & SON, 3|51 Clerks to the Board. VI OTICE is hereby given in pursuance IN of the Public Reserves Act, 1885, clauses 5 and 6, that the Ashburton Domain will be set apart for the Ariel Bicycle Club's Sports on WEDNESDAY, I the 15fch day of March prox., on which day charges will be made for admission thereto on the following scale, viz:— For each Adult ... ONE SHILLING For each Horse > ONE SHILLING For each Trap .„ ONE SHILLING R. BIRD, Chairman Ashburton Domain Board. Ashburton, February 28, 1893. 2 156' &100 fliewardT^ I HEREBY OFFER the abo7e reward to anyone giving such information as will lead to the conviction of the person who wilfully set fire to the Stacks of John Corbitt, near Ashburtoh^ on Thursday night. 3+22 HDWARD CORBITT. STA 0 X FIRE S. THE Undersigned offers the above Reward to any one who will give such, information w will lead to the con viction of any person wilfully causing Siack Fires in any part of the Ashburtdn fJounty. DAVID THOMAS, 3*33 Ashburfon. A PUBLIQ TRIAL m■ . ■ P. & P. DUNCAN'S PATEHT TWITCH GRUBBER WILL BE HELD ON Tuesday* Marcli 14, ON the Land of MR P. DUFFY, opposite the Canterbury Roller Flour Mills, commencinsr at 11 a.m, 3§56 rpHE WELL "KNO\VN PAGE'S -I- HORSU OIL I^s lpteen, testc.4 by experts, andjfour^d, tp be tiie begfc reifie^y fok t,he Bot fly. On.c ftbpU&tiw * eek raiaw ? scurl, *n& thQ fiv <-- fc n etrate THE iHORSE^FRIEN D. PAGE'S No. 1 Horse Oils. Sure cure for sprains, bruises, or swellings oi any kind in horses. PAGE'S No. 2 Horse Oils. Sure cure for sores en backs or shoulders, and any kind of broken wounds. Numbers of Testimonials can be produced. AGENTS For Chertsey Mr T. McDowell, Store keeper. For Ashburton, Mr Anderson, Saddler For Tinwald, Mr Clark, Saddler. For Geraldine, Mr Connolly, Saddler. For Timaru, Mr Price, Saddlor- Sole Maker and Proprietor F. W. PAGE, CHERTSEV CANTERBURY.



KAIAPOI HOUSE jSTOW IN THE FRO|NT RANKW I # T H Complete Stocks OF LINOLEUMS OILCLOTHS CARPETS S MATTINGS 3 ■ MATS § RUGS CURTAINS o MUSLINS 3 BLANKETS SHEETINGS Houseliold liinens and Furnlshlnar* , S A SPECIALTY. MITOUELL and TTTRNEJL "HAKTESt CHEQUES,",- WILL SOON FIND THEIR WAT TO Craighead and Berryman. ■.■ '■'■ . ; '■..:.'' ..;. t BECAUSE:—" We want New Suits after harvest, and as we stroll up and down Ea3t Street^e always admire their newTwesds and Fancy Coatings, and test the quality." " BECAUSE Ckalghkad and Bbkryman have the Largest Stock of Fashionable and most Durable Tailoring Goods in the District to select from." " BECAUSE You can always depend upon Caaichead and Berrymaw for " A GOOD FIT, " FIRST CLASS WORK," «• BESr VALUE,' and " PATISFACTION IN EVEKiT lUi- SPECT." o ir iiv^l/\.JL*."~~~" Strong Saddle Tweed Trousers to measure ... 21s. Good Hair-line Tweed Trousers to measure... ... ... CRAIGHBAD & BERRYMAN, Tailors and Outfitters, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



STEAM CHAFF QUfTING AND CRUSHING. VJT E.O RG E \J a B 0R N E Begs to announce that be is PREPARED TO CUT CHAFF AND CRUSH GRAIN IN ANY QUANTITY. He uses Messrs Andrews and Beaven's best Canterbury Chatfcutter,, and their crusher with latest improvements, and can therefore guarantee giving every satis faction. Orders may be left with MR GUDSELL, . Tinwald; Or. GEORGE OSBORNE. 3*5 Willowby. G. JESSON (Late J. Quinn), PR AC TI CA L WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, OPTICIAN, &c, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WATCHES, CLOCKS, k JEWELLERY OF Every description, Repaired and made to order on the shortest notice. The Trade and Country Stores supplied, E3L Please note the address— G. JESSON PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, OPTICIAN, <fcc>*; East Street, Ashburton. PUBLIC NOTICE. J.T. Ford& Co. | Have the pleasure to announce to theii OLD FRIESDS AND CLIENTS, as well aa to the FARMERS and GRADERS of the Ashburtoh district generally, that they will REGULARLY ATTEND the ASHBURTO.SP and TINWALD Stock Markets* and have arranged to act in j conjunction with Mr Henry Zander, j who will receive ENTRIES and take aU instructions, and alao render promapt ACCOUNT SALES WTTH NET PROCEEDS. THE PERSONAL SUPERVISION AND ATTENTION OF Mr 3. T. FORD will be given to all Stock, etc., committed to their care for disposal, either by Public Auction or Private Treaty, and Client may have entire confidence that theh interests will be fully protected. CLEARING SALES will also hav< their careful attention either in Town oi Country. j ■ J.T. FORD & CO., LAFD, STOCK, & WOOL BROKERS, 154 Horeford Street, Christchurch. HENRY ZANDER, » MERCHANT ASHBURTON



-ADVANCE TLNWALD. C. Iliiivkin* IS how Opening in his Ne»r Shop, a very Choice Assortment of Goods, consisting of BLANKETS, WOOLS, FLANNELS, FANNELETTES BOOTS ASD SHOES, AND ALL KINDS OF DRAPERY, At Prices that challenge these of any Draper in Ashburton or Christchurch. The Bootmaking Department is in charge of a first class workman, secured in order to make this branch of the busi ness a special feature. 3§l T\RESDEN "DIANO /COMPANY PIANOS, ORGANS, HARMONIUMS, On the TWO YRA.BS HIRE SYSTEM. SHEET MUSIC, VIOLINS, VIOLIN STRINGS, and VIOLIN REQUISITES, HOBACE A. GATES, AGENT AND 7UNAGER School of Music, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. 1162 John <3. Resteix, GRAIN & WOOL STORES, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. GKAIN MERCHANT, SHIPPING, FINANCIAL & COMMISSION AGENT &o. CASH PUROHASEK or WHfAT, BARLEY, OATS RYEGKASS SEED, etc. COMMODIOUS STORAGE AT CURRENT RATESh ALWAYS~ON SALE— I Gornsacks, Woolpacks, Twine, Super phosphates, T*earl-Guano, General Farm and Station Stores, «&o, Cape Barley, Gsa«a, Olbyert l*»mip an 4 o,ther oi the best quality. ! AT LOWEST QHRE^T VIiICES. AGENT FOR THE New Zealand Loan and Mercantile gency Company, Ld, Union Fire and Marine Insurance, Company. Howard's Digging Ploughs. Cooper's Sheep Dip Sutherland's Manure, ate. JOHN O. ftEHTEXJU, In conjunction with the WKW SBBAMiAiri* KOAST * MB»- GAHIIKE AeEXCV CO., lid. JOHN R BLAND, Aabtioneer. Auctioneers, Wool Brokers, < Land and Financial Agents, &c, ars prepared to transact Farm and Station Business on the most favorable terms. WOOL. WOOL WOOHi LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE ACUWST ENSUING oLtPS. Commission on Advances, and at the LOWEST CURRENT RATES OF THTFRJBST



NOT IC E- . 'iW W. H. OULLIBJR jl [ BEGS TO INTIMATE THAT HE HAS MOVED BACK 10 THlj S NEW BUILDING ;■ "The Corner/ 5 j Wbich Customers will find to be the best lighted and most convenient i?wM Shop in Ashbnrton. - -jsj^J A very Large and Complete Stock has arrived from Horn*, and tba '!■ ''|H large shop is stocked to overflowing. ; ffl All Goods will be sold at prioes that cannot be tottchtxL -:' £■ A MOST COMPLETE STOCK OF DRAPERY ■:;#■ The finest and most fashionable display of DRESS GOODS In AshburtA. !■ THE LABQE SHOW BOOM 'tM Is a sight to be seen, and is filled with the : ll FEWEST FASHIONS IN MANTLES, JACKETS, MILLINERY, |8 FEATHERS, CORSETS, &c, 4c. : M LADIES who only wish to inspect, as well as those who wish to parchaei 11 will be cordially welcomed. El W. H. COLLIER, M "Tlie Coroer." ■" ' 'Jl Temporary Premises J| OLD TO WN KAL £§ (Next MR RANDALIi). ■. -M ANDKE\V r OKR 1 1 TTAVING REMOVED to the above address willl hold a , 11 GREAT CLEARiHG S4LE i Drapeiy, Clothing amd Boots, M FOR ' '-S ONE MONTH I DURING THE REBUILDING OF HIS OLD PREMISE!- ::i The Greatest Bargains Ever Offered in the IS History of Ashburton, | —COME EAELY. — . *m



ANDREW ORB, J Great Cheap Sale ':§ —OF— ' v~;?sB SUMMfiB DRAPERY, MILLINERY, MANTLES. DREslil GOODS, PRINTS, &c, " "M NO Wj OK. •■ 1 IN Consequence of the General Depression, we are making VERY GRBAT fl REDUCTIONS on all SUMMER. GOODS for CASH. ■ Purchasers are invited to COME EARLY and Secure Bargains S. W. ALCORST & CO., 1 EAST STREET. ', I THE PEOPMBTOES OF THE ji MANDARIN AND TIGER 1 Pure Blended Teas I HAVE much pleasure In announcing that they have now made amng«n«jikr ~'m through the Agency of i , '. •"'-■'"iS MESSRS iIEPHEIi BROS. 1 MAJtfcKItST HOUSE, /> ill for the introduction into the Aehburton District of these now universally favoftd Jj Teas. * ■■ ll| THE MANDARIN BLEKDS ate a Bkilful combination of the Ohoioest Teae o |1 China, India and Ceylon. ■ 1 THE TIGER BRANDS are the first Blends introduced into the oniony oontai*. || ing a judicious mixture of the highly flavored Ceylon* with the rich strong Imdians* M RetaUed at 2s, 4s 4d, and 2s Bd, in packets, tins, and half chests. ' Every sensible and economical Housewife will give these Teas a trial against her f present mixture. '1 Samples may be obtained from MESSRS STEPHENS BROS. J. RATTRAY 6 SON, Dunedin, ' M 265 Wholesale Agents. ■|| WILLIAM SPABROTV, I \ [(Late of the firm of Sparrow and BerrymaoJ, | Tailor and Outfitter, 1 I AM DETERMINED TO DO THB m 4 Tailoring Trade of the Town | And tJ enable me to do this I have decided to charge Prioes that bare unc bss* I heard of in Ashburton) < i ■ i Come and See for Yourself | ■ ■• ' NEWEST " S Tweeds, Coatings, & Fancy Buiting»| TOTE THE 4DDRBSS : " -i The Shop between J. Scaly and oo.'s ano M I H. C. Segcrs. jB KAI.Y STREET, ashOTIWWjj - '""i