CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsiblefor the opinions •xptessed by out correspondents.)

THE QUEENSLAND FLOODS.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—l should like to suggest through your colums to the various Masonic Lodges here that every Lodge should make a substantial contribution from its funda towards the relief of sufferers by the Queensland floods. Individually, J have no doubt tho brethren will all do their share of contributing, but the accumulated funds of the Lodges can add conside ably to the good done by indi viduals, and I think Masonry will benent thereby. It has often been remarked that one seldom sees the names of Masonic Lodges in subscription lists, whereas their meetings »nd banquets ate reported often enough. Those outside the craft, we know, are prone to enlarge on this, and it has always been my opinion that the Masons are unwise in not keeping them selves more before the public in the matter of charitable acts. Ido not for a moment- advocate unnnecessanly flaunt ing these outside the Lodges, but do think it would be well that those outside the craft should occasionally see the names of Masonic Lodges associated with something beyond mere installations and the banquets accompanying them. I am, etc., „ ONK OV T.HIS CRAM.

THE LICENSING LAW.

TO THE EDITOR. )( Su:,—An article signed " Justice, ap peared in your issue of the 18th lust., on the subject of drink. It seems to me thai there is a great deal more fuss made abouu such matters thau there is any occasion for, and I am of opinion that it would not, hurt a few individuals in the country it they were to get, by heart, the thirteenth chapter of first Corinthians, and become , a little influenced by what thny find there. , Surely a town that is so well and wisely mmaged by Magistrates and police a.s Ash burton is known to be, deserves better treatment than to have tho sum total of all and any person, who may, through one cause and another, tako a little too much drink, kept before the eyes of the public. Is it not sufficient, to meet the ends of justice, that each case of drunkenness when brought before the Bench is publicly recorded in the columns of your paper, without publishing the totals over and over again, thus making it appear to your outside readers that we are a notoriously drunken community ? When men meet during holiday times, or after the hard work of shearing or harvesting, it is quite natural that they should wish to enjoy themselves over a glass of grog, as free British subjects have always had' the right to do. It is quite certain that the Royal Lady, our Queen- God bless her ! —would not object to their doing po, "Justice" threatens to do great-things when the general election takes place. When that day arrives, those of us who may be alive will expect th<? member we put in to attend to matters of more credit and importance to the country than legislating in the direction of abolishing all our respectable public houses, and by such means establishing what would inevitably follow, namely, the springing up of sly grog fehops in all manner of places within the county, with the usual demoralising accompaniments of such places. I am not theorising on this subject, as I once lived in a community where drink was nob allowed by law to be sold. It could, however, be obtained in any quantity at.storeH, barbers' thops, doctors' places, blacksmiths' shops, and other places besides. A cask of porter, or a keg of rum, could be got by anyone going with money to the back door of our only Bank. The genial manager, "Mr Fraser," found it inconvenient to sell drink at a shiling a nobbier, so he worked on a kind of wholesale system. You have a leading banker in Ash burton, who, I dare say, has heard a good deal about, if noc seen, the notorious green tent on the Bualngyong road, which flourished in all its abominations at the time I speak of. Well, the closing of all our public houses would assuredly be followed by the open ing of similar dens here. In conclusion, I ask has human nature changed since the days I write about 1 Mildura answers emphatically NO.—I am, etc., D. Oliver, Chelmsford, February 20. The nbove only reached us on March 2. having been detained somewhere in transmission. —Ed.]

COMMERCIAL.

JTER PKKSK ASSOCIATION.

London, March 1. At a meeting of the Australian Agri cultural and Coal Company, tho chairman stated that the financial position in Wales had killed enterprise. The l»c<d banks and financial societies held £43,000,000 of deposits. Bank of Australasia shares have tallen £2 in a few days. The "Financial Times" ask why the dividend is delayed. London, March 2. The Australian and New Zealand Mort gage Company have declared a dividend of 7 per cent, and carried forward £2000. (Received-March 3, 12-30 p.m.) London, March 2. The American visible supply of wheat is 105,200,000 bushels.

CHRISTCHURCH RAM FAIR.

Chfistchurch, March 2. To-day's ram fair was the largest and best attended ever held here. The cata logue somprised 672 lots, many of which were subdivided into five and more. Selling proceeded from 10.30 a.m. till after 8 p m., when several of the lots re mained unsold, owing to it bein" too dark. Southdowra ranged from 34 guineas to 6 guineas, Lincoln two-tooths from 2| puineaa to 4 guineas. Stud rams sold well, one of Mr P. 0. Threlked'a bringing 30 guineas, one of Mr Charles Withell's 36 guineas, others from 6 guines to 10 guineas. Only a few Romney Marsh from 4 guineas to h\ guineas. The largest nunv ber of English Leicesters ever offered met With'an active sale. Flock rams, two tooth and four-tooth, sold up to 71 guineas, at which price a line of 70 from Mr E. Keiiand, limaru. were cleared. Jhe Hopn Hay stud rams all sold at from p guineas to 11 guineas, Mr Threlkelds up to 15 guineas, Mr Joseph Haydon« 50 guineas. Special two-tooths were bought for Cherriton, New South Wales, at &0 guineas, 26 guineas, and 10 guineas v each. Flock Border Leicesters realised from 4 guintas to 8& guineas, all meeting with a ready pale, "Some stud sheep brought up to 16* guineas. Of the merinos hardly any sold. For Shropshire's there was very active demand, Nelson Bros' Hawke's Bay prize two-tooths realised 36 guineas, 27 guineas, 16 guineas, to 11| guineas. They met the most eagei competition ot the sale. ___

AUCKLAND SHEEP FAIR.

Auckland, March 2. About 6000 sheep were offered to-day at Hunter and Nolan's sheep fair. There was a slight fall in prices a3 compared with those of the previous sales. Ine highest price for ewes was 15s 6d.

COUNTY COUNCIL.

The usual ireeting t f the Ashburton County Council was held to clay. Pre sent — Messrs W.- ; C. Walk or,. C. J. Harper, Hugo Friedlandur. John Grigg, E. G. Wright, Duncan Cameron. James Brown, and E. S. Coster. ■ chairman's statement , The Chairman's usual summary was read as follows :. - A circular from the Native Land Law Reform League on the matter of the pre sent Native land laws will be placed be- i fere the Council to-day.—The Upper Ash burton Road Board writes to say that it will allow a stream of water along oreen's road, which is proposed in connection with the Westerfield mill race and water supply, on conditions that the Council frees the Road Board from any liability. A letter from Mr Lublow on the same matter will be read.—The Council's soli citor and the engineer attended the settlers' meeting at Wakanui school on the 1 24 h ulb. re Wakanui creek, a.id the engi neer will, I presume, report.—The Coun cil's solicitor writes giving the result of the meeting and enclosing a letter from, Messrs Garrick and Co. on the matter of the water supply to the Wakanui creek, for the Council's consideration. engineer's report. The Engineer's report was read as fol lows :—

Ashburton-Rangitata Water Supply.— The unusually severe gales which took place on February 13 and subsequent days inter fered considerably with the fiow of water in most of the races through: the accumulation of tussock and debris swept into the races, and which extended more or less over miles of their length. The varijxis occupiers re cognised the position to only a .very partial extent, and in the emergency there was no time to dej,l with notices hi the usual way, but men had to be conveyed with despatch all over the district to make the necessary clearances, which occupied a few days only, at an expense of about £15. Should the Council decide to have the amount refunded, i \>y occupiers I will arrange accordingly. Tim new flume over flr>od channel near | Limestone creek will be completed in a few days. The new race at south Hinds is finished and the balance of enlargement of races so tar as at present authorised. Tenders will be placed before you to-day for the neces sary works in connection with races in Westerfield and Willowby districts to pro vide a supply for Messrs Dawson, White, ani others, and arrangements as to the special agreement have been made with tho parties interested. The question of pro posed race in the vicinity of Shepherd a creek is still in abeyance. Most of the races in the district require considerable overhaul, and it would be well to have the water shut off for the purpose about the middle of &pril. Tinwald-Waterton Supply.—The question as to how the long stretches of ditches alon ford's road and Dawson's road are to be maintained has not yet bmn settled. These are rapidly filling with cress, etc., now, and should be cleared at the first half-yearly period. Ashburton-Rakaia Water Supply,—Last monib gales caused some disorganisation of the races in this district, but not to such an extent as on the Rangitata side, but a fertile source of mischief at present is the repre hensible manner in which some threshing machine owners allow their watermen to in terfere wii h the races, and leave temporary dams in them. Reference is made to these in the rangers obstruction sheet, and strin gent measures should be adopted regarding them. Wakanui Creek.—The supply for this has again been fully restored. As requested by the Council I attended the meeting of settlers which took place at the Wakanui school on February 24 to consider the memorandum of easements proposed by the Council. Several settlers were absent, but those present were favorable in the main to the Council's pro posals, except on the questiou of rates, which they demur to become liable for. In connection with this matter I may state that, in order to keep Up a supply for this creek, a good deal of special work beyond its limits has hu,d to be undertaken in the past, and similar expenses wpulcl have to be incurred in the future, and the circumstances cannot jbe overlooked in dealing with a question of this kind. The ha)f»yearly cleaning of races iv tha district should immediately follow those in-the R'ingitata district, and water must be shut off. Coanty Bridges.—Since last meeting a few small repairs only have been necessary, and a. quantity of decking has b*en provided for bridges in the upper district. County PiaHtations.—l beg to annex pro posed draft conditions for leasing several planted blocks in various parts of the county for the grazing of sheep only, to be amended as the Council may decide. THE STOKM. It was decided that the cost of repair ing the extraordinary damage to water races by the recent storm be charged to the water supply districts, v

TRACTION ENGINES. Ib was decided to warn drivers of traotion engines against the danger of leaving live ashes upon the road where they have stopped at a ford or qtlier place and drawn their fire. It was equally ob jectionable to lerve these ashes in heaps, whether extinguished or not, and ib would be necessary for tho«e in charge of engines to see that the heap 3 were scattered; It was further decided to warn them against tampering whh the races, as on several occasions and in various parts of the* county, bags had been placed in the races to enable the engines to be supplied with water. To this in itself there was no great objection, but the bags had been left in the races and serious obstruction causdd. TINWALTJ WAIER SUPPLY. It was decided to charge the cost of clearing the race alongside Ford's a&d Daw son's roads to the AshbUrton Rangitata Water supplj district, in so far as the race is a man of supply to the settlers down below. PLANTATION RESERVES- On the motion of Mr Wright it was decided to invite tenders for leasing all the plantation reserves at present unlet, and where necessary the reserves be subdivided into sections to correspond with the frontages of the adjacent freehold or leasehold properties. It wws also decided to refer the matter to the Plantation Committee. MB PURNELI/S CHARGES. Mr Brown moved the motion, of whwli he had given notice—" That the sum of £20 19s lid, beir.g Mr Purnell's first charge in connection with the Wakanui Creek, and passed by this Council on November 4, and now standing charged against the Waltanui Riding, be trans ferred from the Wakanui Biding account ti the general account, so that it may be a chkrge on the whole county." He con tended that this charge had no right to be saddled upon the Wakanui riding, but should be placed against the general county fund, or failing that, against the Ashburton : Rakaia water supply district. It was really office expenditure. Mr Wright seconded the motion pyo forma, but would'oppose the general fund being charged. He had no objection to the water supply district being debated %ith the amount, as it was a charge in? curred in the work of supplying the district with water. Mr Coster opposed both the general i fund and the district fund being saddled with the charge, as the whole account was confined to the mill race and Wakanui creek affair. The motion was held over, , KNI/AEOEP RACES. Mr Harper moved, pursuant to notice oi ven _ " That in cases where main races in the Ashburton-Rangitata district; have, been so enlarged for the benefit of land owners in the lower part of the district, the maintenance of the enlarged races be undertaken by the Council." Most of the members sympathised with Mr Harper's proposal, because of the many races referred to having been so very much enlarged as to make the work of clearing them out a very serious tax upon the individuals through whose land they

ffiwdd, and the enla:<sein«uis bad buuii made not for the beiicnc oi '.hose iadi iduala but for seltlerr, lower down. lc was decided cv p.^tj-one the motion, and meanwhile the Engineer would pre pare a statement showing the enlarged races which, in his opinion, should have the cost of their maintenance borne by the Council. ACCOUHTH. Accounts to the amount of £500 were passed for payment. ROAD BJARD BOUNDARIES. A special order altering the boundaries ' of the Upper Ashburton and Wakanui Road Boards was submitted and approved and, a special meeting in accordance with statute was fixed for its adoption. MOUNT 80MEKS RAILWAY STATION. Mr Burnett, resident engineer, wrote asking the Council or the lessee of the tramwpy to fix a cattle stop at Mount Sonms station, instead of a gateway. A gate had been erected, and re-erected, but had always been broken down, As 9, gate was evidently not to be allowed to stand, it would be necessary to maintain the enclosure of the station yard by the putting down of a cattle stop* The cost of a stou would be £10, and it was decided to forward a copy of Mr Burnetts letter to the lessee for explanation. The Council then adjourned for luncheon.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

[per press.association.] I' ' - ■ «_^___ In Unenforiwd Conviction. Hamilton, March 3. The licensee of Barrett's hotel was fined £5, and the conviction ordered to be recorded on the license, for Sunday trading. Mr Skerretfc, somewhat to the astonishment of the Bench and the police, said the conviction could not be recorded, and pointed out that the Act said the information must call for the license to bo produced in court for th<» purpose of endorsement, which had not been done, j The Magistrate agreed the endorsement could not He made. & Th« ■W«'«l«liM|jr C»m«, In ihe case brought hy Hogs;, of Wacganji, ti compel E. W. Mills to transfer certain shares in Mills and* Co £iven to his daughter as a weddinc present, judgment was given for plaintiff with.oste.

POLITICAL.

CANDIDATES FJR PARLIAMENT.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. Wellington, March 3. Mr Duthie is in ill-health, and may not contest the city again. Mr Dwan will be a candidate for fche Hutt. Mr H. Fitz horbert, ex M.H.R., will c •ntesfc Ofcatfi. and Mr Pirani, Palmerston, tor the Government. Mr J. G. Wilson is not likely to stand for the latter again. Mr Stevens will be the Government candidate for Rangitikei, against Mr R. K. Simp son ; Mr Bryce is also mentioned for this district. Messrs D, Fisher and Heaton will stand for Wellington, Mr G. Fisher is reported to he looking at Hutt, where there seems to be a plethora of candidates. The " Times" says all the Ministers will run for their present seats. The " New Zealand Times " hears also, on good authorifcyT-that Sir George Grey will stand for one of the three Auckland City seats, his present electorace of New ton having become merged in some of the others in the readjustment of representa tion. Other candidates s-poken of for Auckland City are Messrs T. Thompson, J. M. Shera and W, L. Rees (the present members), Adam Porter (chairman of the Cham be* of Commerce }, W. Duncan (Liberal Association), W. J. Courtney (a representative of the Ponsonby Ward in the Auckland Oiiy Council), W, J. Napier Mr Porter will be the strongest Opposition Candida'e for Auckknd city. At the last meeting of a six days' mission conducted at Wanganui by Mr Tennyson Smith, the temperance advo cate, a resolution was passed expressing I the hope that he will be able to see his I way.clear to cast in his lot with the people of New Zealand, and expressing a belief that many constituencies. would gladly have Mr Smith represent them in Parliament In reply, Mr Smith said that if it was really the wish of any New Zealand constituency that he should stand, it was not at all improbable that he would do so. Otaki, March 3. John Maginnity, wine merchant, Wel lington, has been asked by a number of settlers to contest the Otaki seat at the general election. Mr Magmnity gave no decided answer, but it ia thought he will accede, if Mr Millar, proprietor of the Otaki newspaper, does not stand. The latter will withdraw if Mr MaginntEy i elects to go to the poll. Mr Maginnity would run in the Government interest.

fflE ASHBURTON GUAftDJAfI r FRIDAY, MARCH 3, JB9l



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! IIONI A!«» BKB «r»««l Cfc»m|M«» * «.mileSer«t«:li »»«•*________ MR T. BULLOCK. CHEAP PROPERTY, ALFOBD FOREST. £■> I« a PER ACRE-29 Acres O XeJrs 18 Perches, fronting the Main road, between the River and the Hotel, being R.S's. 25110, 31878, fenced, &c., -with small Building thereon. Ex ceptionally easy terms if required, viz., £20 cash, balance by instalments. T. BULLOCK. ARIEL, »HIEL,«O«AIJr, MABOHIi. Public JNotioea rpHE ANNUAL MEETING of the J_ Ashburton Football Club will be held on SATURDAY, March 4, »t 8 p.m., in Mr H. A. Gates' Room. Business—To Receive Annual Report and Balance Sheet, Election of Officers and General. All Members requested to be present. Intending members invited. 3§7 I HAVE HAD MADE UP TO MY ORDER, MOSGIEL, RCSLYN, & KAIAPOI TWEED SUITS, Men s, Youths and Boys , long and narrow, and short and wide, as , well as ordinary sisses, MADE FROM LAST SEASON'S WUOL,



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Which enables me to sell at LOWER PRICES THAN EVER. 11. Alcorn, ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. AJLJL S|»O'*il»«vn nlkmiM (tii io tlif Dumufn.UMrtlilii. Davis Bros*, 1 FURNITURE WAHEHOUSL, HAVE LOCK STREET, next Court House and opposite Baring Square. WE HAVE NOW ON VIEW a Large and Select Assortment of FURNI TURE, specially made to sv;t the Aeh burton climate. Intending buyers are invited to call and see our i-tock of Couches, Chairs, Tables, Sideboards,. Cheffonieis, Wash stands, Ohes^ of Drawers and HOUSE HOLD REQUISITES of ALL KINDS. Furniture in Special Designs made to ORDER. WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. DON'T M [STAKE THE ADDR ESS.



HARE & CO., E N.G RAVER S ON WOOD, PHOTO-ETCHERS, AND ELE-OTRO TYPIST'S. Estimates for Illustrations of Agricultural Blocks on Application. 31, ESSEX ST., STRAND, LONDO>, W.C. DEAOY MOnrEY, 9IA.RCK I*. " Preserve Your EyesigrJit, And have your eyes properly Tested by the New Sight Testing System ©f M. LAZARUS, OCUr-IST OPTICIAN, of London, Melbourne, and Calcutta. ! Sole Agent for Aehburton, 8. SALEK, Watchmaker and Jeweller, WHO has been thoroughly instructed in this unequalled system. Each eye tested separately, and different lenses (if required) fitted into frames made to*fit different styles of faces, thus ensuring accuracy of vision and comfort. fiBAIDESI :BIKE BAOKS *v«r ♦W teen in Mew Z«ulMnd. ■■■■•■



ffCIIOHtBE, THE AUSTBAIIII am. \* jiwrchia. ADVERTISEMENTS MOUNT SOMERS COAL MINES. IWILL NOT be held responsible for Debt contracted on my behalf without tny written order. All Co-*1 obtained from these mines will be charged for by me, no other receipt than my own teing a sufficient discharge. Q. B. KNIGHT, PROPRIETOR, WEST STRJ^r^£HBURTOJT; QUEENSLAND RELIEF FUND.



ACTS LIKE MAGIC, AND HAS NEVER FAILED TO INSTANTLY RELIEVE OR CURE MANKIND of Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lambago, .Sprains,. Cuts, Wounds, <$:«. CURES HORSES O* 1 Sore Shoulders and Backs, Girth Galls, Greasy Heels,. Sprains, Cracked Heels, Splints, Cuts, Mange, «fee. c 6w s Of Ulcerated Udders, and Sore Teats. DOGS of Mange, Cute, &c. To Farmers it is invaluable. No Household can afford to be without ii;. GUARANTEED THR BEST EMBROCATION IN THE WORLD. Manufacturers : S. COX & CO., 422 Bourke Street, Melbourne New Zealand Representative: i A. PARSONS, Morten's Buildings, Chriatchurch, Ashburton Agents: John Obk & Co., Ashbukton Drvq Cq. H. E. BosNißraiw. • 2150 Country Agents Wanted.



COMMITTEE: His/Worship the Mayor and Borough Councillors, The Chairman and members of the Ashburkon County Council, the Chairmen of the Hampstead and Tinwald Town Boards, the Chairmen of the Road Boards, the Clergymen of the several denominations with;n the County, etc., etc. , Subscription Lists are ovened at tne Borough Council Office, the Banks, the Office of the Mail and Guardian, and in thVhands of the members of tha Com- R. BIRD, Mayor. February 24, 1893. 2J117 AM. OABH PBMSKS A«D WO m. infants, march is. WHY NOT CUT A DASH IN THE HOLIDAYS ? WHEN you can get a good fib, good workmanship and good material d t the Scientific Tailoring Company, where you know LuBLOWis capable to thoroughly rig youout at a low cost for cash. New and splendid lots of fancy Trouseriugs, Coating, and Tweeds of great assortments to cjiooae from. meg* Note the old address— TANORED STREET, Near Arcade, ASHBURTON



William Patching, EAST STREET SOUTH, TTAS ALWAYS IN STOCK— Tents—Calico, Duck and Drill; Tarpaulins, Dray and Rick Covers (all sizes;, Oilskin Clothing, Manilla Rope (half inch to five inches), Wire Rope, Plough, Garden and Fishing Lines, Iron and Wooden Blocks, Belting, Seaming and Bop* ing Twine, Pig Nets, Horse Covers (all qualities), Tents and Marquees on hire, from 12 x 24 to 25x60.



"HARVEST. CHEQUES," WILL SOON FIND THEIR WAY TO Craighead and Berryman.. BECAUSE:— "We want New Suits after harvest, and as we stroll up and down East Street we always admire their hew Tweed* and Fancy Coatings, and test the quality." ' BECAUSE Craighkad and Bbrkyman have the Largest Stock of Fashionable and most Durable Tailoring Goods in the District to select from." BECAUSE You can always depend upon Craioheadand Bekrtmam for " A GOOD FIT, " FIRST CLASS WORK," " BEST VALUE,' and "SATISFACTION IN EVERY [RU SPECT." —SPECIAL.— Strong Saddle Tweed Trousers to meaeure 21a. Good Hair-line Tweed Trousers to measure ... 2ls' :



CRATGHEAD & BERRYIAN, Tailors ana Out litters, _ EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. ' KAIaPOI HOUSE, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. THE FOLLOWING LINES ARE NOW ON SaLE AT SPECIAL LOW RATES:— Crewdson's and Horrockses' Calicoes Remnants of Summer Dresses Remains of Stock of Gloves A Large Lot of Short Length Linoleums to clear under cost JIST IMPORTED,— Another Lot of our noted Broad Leaf French FELT HATS in Black and Colon



—ALSO NOW IN STOCK— A GRAND LINE OF NEW SUITS IN DOUBLE AND SINGLE BREASTED CUT. UNDERCLOTHING, SHIRTS, TIES, BOOTS, AND SHOES IN ALL STYLES. MITCHELL & TURNER.



"~~ BOT FLY. THE WELL "KNOWN PAGE'S HORSE OIL has been tested by experts, and found to be the best remedy for the Bot Fly. One abplication a week raises a scurf, and the fly cannot penetrate the skin THE HORSE'S FRIEND. TDAGE'S No. 1 Horse Oils. Sure cure I for sprains, bruises, or swellings ol any kind in horses. PAGE'S No. 2 Horse Oils.. Sure cure j for sores en backs or shoulders, and any kind of broken wounds. Numbers of Testimonials can bej produced. j AGENTS. j For Chertsejfc Mr T. McDowell, Store- j keeper. ; For Ashburton, Mr Anderson, Saddler For Tinwald, SSe Clark, Saddler. For Geraldine, Mr Connolly, Saddler. For Timaru, Mr Price, Saddler. Sole Maker and Proptiator F. W. PAGE, CHEUTSEY- CANTERBURY, 187 ■ - ■ ' ' ■- ■•:".



T\REfcDEN piANO ijOMPANY PIANOS, ORGANS, HARMONIUMS, On the TWO YEARS HIRE SYSTEM. SHEET MUSIC, VIOLINB, VIOLIN STRINGS, and VIOLIN REQUISITES, HORACE A. GATES, AGENT AND MANAGER School of Music, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. 1 162



PUBLIC JiOTICK. J. T. Ford & Co. Have the pleasure to announce to theit CLD FRIENDS AND CLIENTS, as well ns to the FARMERS and GRAZIh'RS of the Ashburtou district generally, that they will REGULARLY ATTEND the ASHBURTON and TINWALD Stock Markets, and have arranged to act in conjunction with Mr Henry Zander, who will receive ENTRIES >nd take all instructions, and also render prompt ACCOUNT SALES WITH NET PROCEEDS. THE PERSONAL SUPERVISION AND ATTENTION OF Mr J. rX\ FORD will be given to all Stock, etc., committed to their oare for disposal, either by Public Auction or Piivate Treaty, and plient may have entire confidence that their interests will be fully protected. CLEARING SALES will also have their careful attention either in Town or. Country. J. T. FORD <fc CO., L 4 AJFft STOCK, & WOOL BROKERS, 154 Hereford Street, Christchurch, HENRY ZANDER, *$ERQHAN3, AS^BUR^OX



THE COMING DRINK. KOLA NUTXHAMPAGNE. 'THE ''Irish Ecclesiastical Gazette" 4 says :-—" This invigorating and re freshing beverage is a non-alcoholic tonic and stimulant, and will, wo feel sme, supply the want so long felt of a really nutritious and wholesome temperance drink, It is manufactured from the now celebrated West African Kola Nut, whose remarkable stimulating ani invigorating properties have aroused the attention of the medical faculty." Non-Intoxicating, Tonic, Stimulant, Sparkling, Pleasant Numerous physiological experiments have lately been made with the Extract of Kola, both in Germany and France, and it was found that under its influence men were enabled to perform feats in moun taineering and marching of unusual kind, without food and without fatigue.—Ex traot from "Daily News," April 10, "Standard" and "Pall Mali Gszette," April 12. CM. BROOKE, ABK^i the Kola Nut Extract to make this real',/ pleasant Beverage is now suppling it in pint bottles 4s per. do* ; quarts 7s perdoa, including bctues. Returned e<ftpUea, (H per doss pints, la per dx>3 quarts allowed, Kola Nut Labeljß on only'; not other wise. M" '■'"". : " To be obtained from all Sto keepers ftnd Refreshment Rooms,



T©niporaay Premises ;f? i;||; OLD TO W N H A;^ffl (Next MR RANDALL). "; "^ffl ANDBBW OKB j "CTAVING REMOVED to the above address willl hold a : GREAT CLEARING 5Uf tl I OF Drapery, Clothing and Bouts, FOR ONE MONTH DURING THE REBUILDING OF HIS OLD PREMISES. The Greatest Bargains Ever Offered in the History of Ashburton, COME EAELY. . ; . . ANDREW OBR, W, H. OOLLIJBtt'S CLEARING SALfi STILL GOING ON • * TEMPORARY PREIVtISES ■ xmi NEXT BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. • _ ■'*■- ; About 15 dozen QentsJ New Ties and Scarves 6$ usually Is. .' ' About 8 dozen Ladies Leather Belts 6J f jinu&lly Is. :w » ' A lot of Children's pretty and fashionable Silk Hats and Bonnet* U6& t*U3 2s 6d, wonderful value, usually 4s, 5* 61, 6*6 J. . , ;: .. . ■ New Ladies Dust Cloaks, very cheap, 8s lid, usually 18s W. - ■■■"■'- : As "THE CORNER" will bo ready for occupation early in February, we must clear out a lot of Goods before returning to it. To do this we Jure offtrisf lome wonderful value in all kinds of Drapery, Clotbinf, and Mitfinery. LADTES SHOULD OALL AND SEE. Great Cheap S^ie -OF SUMMER DRAPERY, MILLINERY, MANTLES, DRESS GOODS, PRINTS, &c, NOW ON. IN Consequence of the General Depression, we are making VERT GRPAT REDUCTIONS on all SUMMER GOODS for CASH. Purchasers are invited to COME EARLY and figure Bargains ■■!,'■ : ■ - - ' ■ 8. W. ALCORN & CO., BAST SHUT. THE PBOPMBTOBS OF THE MANDARIN AND TIGER Pure Blended Teas HAVE much pleasure In announcing that they have now Biade arrangeiMnUi through the Agency of •'"•■; MESSRS HTEPIfEIA BROI. MAKKKT HOJJHJS, for the introduction Into the Ashburton Diftriot of these now uniyennlly favoretl Teas. ■ % THE MANDARIN BLENDS aie a skilful combination of the Choicest Teae o China, India and Ceylon. . . . THE TIGER BRANDS are the 6rat Blends introduced into the colony contain. ing a judicious mixture of "the highly flavored Ceylon* with the riah strong Indiens. Retailed at 2s, 2* 4d, and 2s Bd, in packets, tins, and half chests. Every sensible and economical Housewife will Rive these Teas a trial againet her present mixture. Satnplea ma; be obtained from MESSRS STKi>HKNS B0O&. J. RATIRAY k SON, Dunedin, 2 66 i j__ Wholesale AfWrtf. I WILLIAM SPARROW, ((Late of the firm of Sparrow and Berrymaay, Tailor and Outfitter^ ■ ■-.''■ \ v-.'.i' ■''.*■ £ -,".. I AM DETERMINED TO DO THE Tailoring Trade of the Toi§n> And t) enable me to do thw decided, to charge Prices *ha> Ipeveneve* keet heard of in Ashburton] '*' -" -Gome and See for Yourself NEWESI Tvreeds, Coatings, & I'aiicy Suitings, 90TK THBADDRK3B : (sj|* The Shop between J. Seal/ and Oo.'a|«nf> H. 0. Segers. KAUI STREET. ASSBTOTON)^