the week ending March 14, as follows:—On Tuesday, at the Ashburton yards, the usual weekly aale of live stock was held. Like the past few weeks the yards were taxed to their utmost, and presented a very busy appearance from daylight to dark, some thing like 15,000 sheep, 45 head of cattle, and 15 piga being yarded for the day's sale. My entry comprised 7000 sheep. 27 head of cattle, and 15 pigs. There were several nice lines of store and fat sheep, among which I sold on account of various clients — 8 fat four-tooth wethers, 14s 5d ;26 cross bred ewes, 8s lid; 17 fat four-tooth wethers, 13s 3d; 30 merino wethers. 5s lOd; 50 merino ewes, 5s lOd ; 35 crossbred ewes, 8s lOd ; 544 merino ewes, sound mouth, 7s 9d j 294 crossbred ewes, two-tooths, 12s 5d ; 104 crossbred ewes, 93 3d ; 85 crossbred ewes, 7s 9d ; 66 crossbred wetHers, two-tooths, 14s 9d; 84 crossbred lambs, 8s 8d ; 80 crossbred , lambs, 98; 166 crossbred ewes, 12s; 55 cross- j bred lambs, 10s lid; 301 crossbred ewes and wethera, 11s 3d; 1700 crossbred lambs, 9s 6d ; 270 merino ewes and lambs, 7a 9d ; 330 merino ewes, 7s 6d ;,181 crossbred wethers, 10s 6d ; 79 fat merino wethers, 7a 8d ; 42 crossbred lambs, 10s; 237 crossbred ewes, 10a 3d ; 109 crossbaed ewes, 10s; 2 Lincoln rams, £2 2s; .English Leicester rams, 2J guineas; 5 English Leicester rams, 2J guineas, and 3 Lincoln rams at 2 guineas. For cattle I sold 2 fat steers at £5 13s 6d, 2 at £3 7s 6d ; 6 two-year-olds, £3 la; 1 fat steer, £5 18s; lat£s7s 6d ; 1 heifer, £6 ; 2at £6; 1 fat cow, £7 10s; lat £6 17s 6d; 2at £6 10s. In piga, I sold 2 porkers at £1 5s 6d, 7 at £1 15s, 6 at £1 3s. Horse MARKET.—On Saturday, at Bul lock's Arcade, I held my usual weekly horse sale. The entry would have been a good one, but was spoilt by a heavy shower of rain in the momma:, in consequence of which most of the animals were old stagers, but I succeeded in getting rid of a fair num ber at prices satisfactory to vendors. This Saturday I hope to put before you some really good horse flesh, which will be a change from the usual run of old crocks which are entered weekly.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN

fPBR PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

GOVERNOR OF TASMANIA.

London, March 14. * Viscount Gormanston, Governor of British Guiana, has been appointed to succed Sir R. G. Hamilton as Governor of Tasmania. ' MR GLADSTONE'S HEALTH. Mr Gladstone's health is improving Mrs Gladstone has arrived iii London, having been sent for when her husband was taken ill. THE CHANNEL TUNNEL. Sir W. V. Harcourt says the Govern ment will decline to move the rejection of the Channel Bill. THE LIQUOR LAWS. The Marquis of Ripon intends to ask the Governors of the various Australian Colonies to furniih: reports on the liquor laws. UNIVERSITIES BOAT RACE. Betting on the University boat race is five to two on the Oxford crew. THE SWINDLER WELLS. Wells, the Monte Carlo gambler, was found gui'ty of fraud, and sen tenced to eight years' penal servitude. BANKING UNION. City men express a feeling of gratifi cation at the agreement between the Associated Banks for mutual help which they think will restore confidence in colonial financial institutions if fully observed. The "Pall Mall Gazette," however, says that the agree ment is not to be trusted, seeing that the Federal Bank was not helped.

SHIPPING SUBSIDY.

Beklin, March 14. The Reichstag has approved of the transfer of the Samoa subvention to the New Guinea line.

THE INDIAN FRONTIER.

Calcutta, March 14. The Ameer of Afghanistan has de clined to meet the Viceroy of India at a conference, although he says he re gards England as his best friend, and will be wiping to co operate to main tain the integrity of the north-western frontier. TJtIBAL RISING IN" INDIA. The Hill tribesmen attacked Fort Ohilas, near Gilgit, but were repulsed with the loss of two hundred, One British officer and twenty men were filled, and thirty wounded,

CURRENCY.

Washington, March 14. _ President Cleveland considers it useless to ask the Congress to repeal the Silver Purchase Act until the pressure of hard times has aroused the public opinion. Owing to a difficulty in selling gold bonds in London, the President has withdrawn the proposed sale.

CANADA AND FRANCE.

Ottawa, March 14. The Canadian Parliament has de clined to ratify the Franep-Oanadian treaty, owing to a misunderstanding as to the scope of the interpretation. It b,as been discovered that some of the professed Fresnch concessions are avail able by every nation.

THE CONSERVATIVE LEADER.

London, March 14. Marquis of Salisbury is unwell, and confined to his bed.

THE PANAMA SCANDALS.

Paris, March 14. At the trial to-day M. Charles de Lesseps declared that he had disclosed the destination of all the Panama Canal funds, except of 1,400,000 francs (£S6,GOiJ), the disposal of winch he had explained in his confessions to Mr Franquville, the examining magistrate.

AUSTRALIAN.

KQLITIGAL.

S>yrney, March 15 ; . The Legislative Oquncil has passed the Electoral Reform Bill. Ekisbahe, March 15. Sir Samuel Griffith is gazetted Chief Justice. Melbourne, March 15 It is estimated that the revenue for 1893-94 will be £700,000 below the ex penditure, and the Government cannot Le their way to reduce the expenditure fiy rribre thai £$00;o0q. They will pfo pably impose an income tax on all salaries over £200 per anniira in order |o raise the balance. $Ip BiNKllffGf FRAUDS. Staples, Norwood, and Haroldson, directorsof the'Angio:Australian B^nk, to-day sentenced to five years', two years' and six rnqnths" imprison ment respectively on charges in conjj nection the management of the institution. Sentence on the other de lencl&nta ww deferred,

INTERPROVINCIAL.

1 } Auckland; March 15. ' Inspector Hickson, with t force of nine men from the Police and Permanent Artillery, leaves to-night for Whakatane, per steamer in order to conduct the case for the Government against the Lnwera Maoris who obstructed the surveyors near Kaitoki, An information for obstruction has been laid against a number of Maoris. The charges will be heard before Mr Bash, I R.M., on Friday. Wellington, March 15. The Premier and Mrs Ballance returned from Wanganui by to-night's train. The collector of agricultural statistics, in Masterton report* that in the Masterton district ten bushels of wheat to the acre were destroyed on nine farms by the Hessian fly ; fifty bushels to the acre on three farms, and twenty bushels to the acre on one farm. Oamaru, March 15. J. H. Connor was sentenced to six months' imprisonment for assault on a young woman. .." ... Dunkdin, March 14. The bankruptcy returns for Otago and Southland show the bankruptcies in 1892 to have been 99, as against 145 in 1891. The sum paid to creditors, including pre ferential claims was £13,051, equal to 5s 4d in the £. During the nine years the Act has been in operation the payments to creditors came to rabher over 4s l£d. The total proofs were £1,110,979. This year so far there have been only four bankruptcies in Dunedin, bub there have been some private arrangements. Miss Shaw, the travelling corres pondent of the London "Times" is at present in Dunedin, having arrived by the Manapouri. She did intend making a rather lengthened visit, but has received advices which necessitate her leaving for Canada by the next San Francisco mail. She leaves for the north to-morrow, and reaches Wellington on Sunday, where she hopes to meet some of the colony s political leaders. Intimation has been received that Dr L, Christie, the first student from the medical school to take the M.D. and M.B. degrees, and who recently went Home, has received the diploma of M.R.C.S., London. Dunedin, March 15. The Technical Chsses Association have secund the Vulcan. Foundry buildings, and will there fit up a technical labora tory, type-writing room, workshop for carpentry and wood carving, and cookery room. Invekcargill, March 11. The charge against Vincenzo Almao of stealing a bull was dismissed by the Resi dent Magistrate to-day. At the Irish Sports yesterday, J. King (Victoria) did 100 yds in 9 4-sbh» sec. There was no wind, and the track was in different.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON—THURSDAY.

(Before Mr C. A. Wray. R.M.) Inter.plea.dee.—H. Zinder v M. Mc- Avey £ ——►—. Mr Bishop (for Mr Crisp) for defendant, Mr Cuthbertson for plaintiff. Mrs McArey gave evidence that the trap seized was her property, which she had purchased with her own money. Mr Cuthbertson rais-d the point that the proper notice had not been given of the interpleader claim by Mr Bishop, bub the R.M. declined to admit the point. Mr Cuthbertson explained the position ot the seizure, and called A. M. Pearson, Bailiff of the Court, who deposed that he seized under warrant a trapifrom McAvey. who stated the trap belonged to a bJack smith under rental, and he had it hired over twelve months. McAve/ refused to say who the blacksmith was. No menti n was made of the wifn's claim at all David Zander stated that he went with Pearson, and heard the conversation with McAvey, who slated the trap belonged to a blacksmith, an! deolinod to give his name. J. R. Steel deposed that ho sold a trap to Mrs McAvey, and Rave the re ceipt produced, M. McAvey stated that the trap belonged to his \iife, who bought it with her own money, and he told Pear son so and that ib was bought ab Steel's by his wife. The R.M. was of opinion the trap was Mrs McAvey's and ordered the money paid into Court to be returned to McAvey. No coits were allowed.

THE NORTH ISLAND FLOODS.

i'ER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

Wellington, March 15. The Wairarapa line is now open all through, the bridges repaired and slips removed. The men worked night and day, and work was not expected to be finished before to-morrow. Hawera, March ltt. The total damage to bhe liawera county roads and bridges by the floods xs estimated at £2500. The district roads are injured to the extent of another £1000.

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

YER PRESS ASSOCIATION,

London. March 14. Irish securities are rising, owing to the Home Rule Bill being postponed. Several officers of each garrison in Ireland have been sworn, in as magis trates in order that they may take immediate action in the event of Home Rule riots, without first calling on the local justices. Mr J. Morley Chief Secretary for Ireland, replying to a question in the House of Commons, said that evic tions cost £45,000 annually, and the land was left desolate. Surely it would be better to accept the pro posals of the Commission, and purchase the estates. March 15. The leading laymen among the Irish Catholics, including Kinmare (South Fingall) Daniel O'Connell (a grandson of the Liberator), Grattan, and Bellew, invite the Catholics to petition against Home Rule.

THE ASHBURTON GCTAKDIAPT • THURSDAY, MAKCB 16, 1893;



SANDER AND SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the market now, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken for Our Pure "Volatile Euca lypti Extract, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we state: — It is proved by tests made by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald, Prussia, and reported by Dr Schulz, Professor of Pharmacology at Bonn, and Professor Dr Mosler, Director of the Medical Clinic at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develop the sanative qualities proper to tke plant. Scantier and sJon»' Eucalypti Extract, according to these authorities, and according to Professor Dc Lister, of England, and to Drs Bauer, Mclntire, Wood, Hazard, etc., of America, is the only extract corresponding to scientific tests, and the only one which possesses the. proper therapeutic value. AH ohher crude oils are to be classed among she turpentimes, which have, when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect and are abandoned as an internal medicament. These so called Eucalypti Extracts, which may have received distinction at Exhibitions as commercial articles and are used for mechanical purposes only are discernible; 1. By their deficiency in pungent odour (which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract, develops most freely through its surplus of oxygen). 2. By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance, being reduced in specific density through the presence of acids. 3. By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resins and I tannatep. If these crude oils, or so called eucalypti, extracts are applied by mistake in cases of croup, bronchitis, diptheria, internal in* flammations, dysentery, wounds, etc., the consequences are moat appalling. For safety sake ask always for ft"Sa.n<l©r and Sons' Eucalypti Ex tract and get the old, well-tested and reliable preparation —Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia. — Zander and Sous rt<**s*i*amm*mm»mmmmaiiim\m n miw ———■— UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOAM) TVFOTIOE is hereby given that all ou> ■^ standing rates unpaid on March 25 will be .sued for without further notice. By order, J. DAVISON, 3J89 Clerk to the Board, OEOPLW about to marry and furnish 1. their houses, are invited to call on Plckford & Untlrill, AT THE ASHBUBTOK FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, TANCRED STREET, Nexfc Building Society. —NOW ON VIEW j Dining-room Suites in Rimu, Bedroom Suites in Rimu, Iron and Brass Bedsteads, Chests Drawers, Washstands, Spring Mattresses, English and Colonial Peram bulators, Horse Hair, Kapoc and Flock Matfcreesea, Duchesse and Fancy Tablea, Floor Cloths and Linoleums, Carpets, Hearth Rugs, and Mats.



TO-DAmELEGRAMS. (PJTR PRESS ASSOCIATION). Tho li:flnx. Auckland, March 16. Arrived—Wairarapa, from Sydney, with 15Q passengers. BUiimr«cu. The Marine Department has received a telegram from the harbor master at Kai para. stating that the hull of a vessel, bottom upwards, has been wash«d ashore in the surf at the outer south head. It is very doubtful whether she can be reached at low water, but a party js going across to the heads making inquiries. T«it<BT»j»li .Return* Wellington, March 16. The cable traffic for February shows a marked increase over the same month List year—s37 international messages, value £1827, and 2546 intercolonial, value £624, were forwarded, and 448 mternationi and 2699 intercolonial received. Dw ing E'eb ruary last year 1613 messages, value £1926 were forwarded and 177QrecoiY& J. Though February is a short month the figures show a' decided' increase over January, when 2661 messages, value £2164, were forwarded, and 2479 re ceived. Official Cliwiig'es. The Qovernraent haye decided {;o adhere to the original intention of exchanging Messrs Grraham and Ashen ft, OfficH Assignees at Wellington and Dunedin re spectively. l»el»ent«r« Taxation Dunemn, March 16. At the meeting of the shareholders of Kempthorne, Prbsser and Co., Limited, ! the Chairman complained bitter!/ of the taxation of debentures, saying the direc tors, as a matter of justice, recommend the Company to pay ihe tax to holders, who were mostly the Cempany's consti tuents HJh© |2<lMcation System. Ac the Education Boafd meeting a cirtbhr letter was received from the De partment, inviting \n expression of opinion from the Board re the Educational Institute's proposal for administrative re forms _________„



Furniture Repaired, Restuffed, and Repolished on the Premises. —Note the address— TANORKD STREET, Nex Building SoMety. Entertainments. >~ COUfCERT ~ IS MX) OF THE pONYTSNT QCHOOL, ASHBURTON. ODDFELLOWS' H^LL t FRIDAY, MIRCH 17, 18. ST, PATRICK'S DAY, PROGRAMME. Part I. Overture — "Elodie" — Ashburton Or chestral Society. g on g—"The Wearin' o' the Green" — Mr Biggins. Song—"KateO'Shane" — MrsP. Williams. Pianoforte Solo-- "SavourneimDeelish"— Mrs Donald McLean, Sopg—" Barney O'Hea" —Mr Lionel Broad. Danco— \vm\\ Jig—Mr O'Loughiin. Pianoforte duet— •" Irish Airs "—Miss Sutherland and Miss McCorraick. Vocal duet-—'* O'er the Hill, O'er the Dale " —Misses Butler. Song- ". The Gallants of England,v Mr McG^uinhess. Dance—lrish Hornpipe—Mr D. Brfek.. '^Father O'Flynn"—Mr F. Henry. Interval Fif-tbeh Minutes. Pabt IJ, Intermesso—r'*Road to Moscow" (sleigh ride)—Ashburton Orchestral Society. Song—" Off to Philadelphia "—Mr P. Williams. Piano solo —Selection Irish Dance Mus'.c— Mrs Donald McLean. D ue t_" The Elfin Call "—Mr and Mrs Flower, Violin solo--" The wearing of. the Green " —Mr C; Wood. Song—' 4 Killarn'ey'"—Miss Butler. Highland Fling—Mr Donald McLean. Pianoforte dueb — " Qui Y-ive/'-^-Miss Dovane and Migs Sutherland. Song-r' { tihme, Home "—Mr Mo- Guinness. Irish Reel, Gpi> Savb rm«i Queen (Oompany). Admission—3s and 2a, Poors open at 7. Commence at 8 o'clock Musical Director ... Mr Horace Gates. Leader ... Mr C. Wood (Timaru). Pianisto ... Mrs A. C. Claridge. Hon. Secretary .., Mr W, Adams. 3*72



Ti;e Be^t liKM^jpy fob Indigestion — Korton's 'Oarnornite Pills are confidently recommended as a simple remedy foi Indigestion, Vhich is the cause of nearly a\! the diseases tQ which wo «vre subjectt Norton's Pills, ■ with jvtstice called the <' Natural f^trengthenpr of the Human Stomach," apt as a powerful tonic and gentle aperient, are mild in thoir operation, and safe under any circumstances. Sold in bottles, at la Hd, 2a 9d, I.ls, by all omdioue vendor* fchroufjnevit tb* *>>tm



Public INouoes UNITED DISTRICT CHARITABLE Alfl BOARD. SEPARATE TENDERS (endorsed 5 "Tender" and addressed to the Chairman) will be received at the Board's office, Worcester street, Christchurch.. up to 4 p m. on TUESDAY, March 21, for SUPPLIES for one year from April 1, 1893, via.:— (1) Meat (fore quarter mutton and gravy beef; bread at per lb (weighed on delivery) potatoes in retail quanti ties), gro°eries, milk, fuel, dispens ing and drugs, funerals, boots, clothing, and printing supply of ration order forms for recipients of out-doo'" relief, and under either one orseparate contracts, for Christ church Sydenham and St. Albans, as the Board may determine. Also, for supplies of Rations in Wool ston, Papanui or other suburb of Christchurch, or any town, borough or country district throughout North Canterbury and Ashburton. (2) For supplies of all Requisites at the Lyttelton Orphanage. (3) For supplies of all Requisites at the Memorial Home. Woolston. TENDERS for SUPPLIES to the Old Men's Home, Ashburton, for ONE YEAR will also be received at the. County Coun cil office, Ashburton, up to 4 p.m. of TUESDAY, March 21. TENDERS for RATIONS for out-door recipients of relief in Ashburton will be received at the Board's office, Christ church, up to 4 o'clock of TUESDAY, 21st inst. Forms and particulars can be obtained on application at the Board's office, Chr'stchurch, or at the above named Institutions. By order. THOS. C. NORRIS. Secretary. Christchurch, March 13, 1893. 3 102 FUNERAL NOTICE. TTJE Friends of Mr Daniel Lysaghfc are 1 respectfully informed chat his Funeral will move from his residence, Graham's Road, Tinwald, on FRIDAY, M--.rch 17, at 9 o'clock a.m., for the Roman Catholic Church. BAKER BROS., 3 99 Undertakers.



Hampton's XjiURNITURE OTA.REHOUSE, TANCRED STREET, Is Opposite Mitchell and Turner's. TRY HAMPTON'S FOX Perambulators from 22s 6d Perambulators Reversible Hoods from 355, Patent Rubber Tires Basket Ware Chest Drawers Chairs and Tables Bedsteads Cheap Furniture All Repair 3 Colonial Couches Wire Spring Mattrasses BRANCH BUSINESS, EAST STREET, Below Patching's. GREAT ASSORTMENT OF CROCKERY, AND FANOI GOODS.— 2J35 CHEAP.



Guns, Guns, Guns. JUST LANDED. FROM £2 TO £20 EACH. SINGLE AND DOUBLE BARREL, BREECH AND MU&KLE LOADING, AT EXCEPTIONALLY LOW PRICES, BY THE BEST MAKERS AND GtT ATI AN TEED NEW STOCK.



Cartridges Shot, Powder, AND ALL SPOBTING REQUISITES AT. THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. WE ARE SHOWING NEW STOCKS af Stove Register Grates, Fenders, Pa^erhangings, Electro-Plated Ware, Tools, Oils, Colours, Ploughshares, etc. LAMPS AND LANTERNS for the Winter just opening. joh,; orr & 00. IRONMONGERS & PROVISION MERCHANTS.



ADVANCE,TINWALD. C. Uawkin* IS now Opening in hia New Shop, a very Choice Assortment of Goods, consisting of BLANKETS, WOOLS, FLANNELS, FANNELETTES BOOTS AND SHOES, AND ALL KINDS OF DRAPERY, At Prices that; challenge these of any Draper in Ashburton or Christchurch. The Bootmaking Department ia in charge of a first class workman, secured in order to make this branch of the busi ness a special feature. 3§l MOUNT SOMERS COAL MINES. IWILL NOT be held responsible for Debt contracted on my behalf without my written order. All Coal obtained from these mines will be charged for by me, no other receipt than my own being a sufficient discharge. C. B. KNIGHT, PROPRIETOR, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON PUBLIC NOTICE. J. T. Ford & Co. Have the pleasure to announce to then OLD FRIENDS AND CLIENTS, as well as to the FARMERS and GRAZIERS of the Ashburton district generally, that they will REGULARLY ATTEND the ASHBURTON and TIN WALD Stock Markets, and have arranged to act in conjunction with Mr Henry Zander, who will receive ENTRIES and take all instructions, and also render prompt ACCOUNT SA&ES WITH NET PROCEEDS. THE PERSONAL SUPERVISION AND ATTENTION OF Mr a- IV I*OICD 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 their interests will be fully protected. CLEARING SALES will also have their careful attention either in Town or Country. J. T. FORJ) & CO., LAND, STOCK, & WOOL BROKERS, 154 Hereford Street, Chjiatchurch &ENRY ZANDER, MERCHANT ASHBURTON



Great Clieap Sale -OF— SUMMER DRAPERY, MILLINERY, MANTLES, DRESS GOODS, PRINTS, &c, N O W_ O N". IN Consequence of the General Depression, we are making VE.RY GRBAT REDUCTIONS on all SUMMER GOODS for CASH. Purchasers are invited to COME EARLY and Secure Bargains i S. W. ALCORN & CO., EAST STREET. William Patching, EAST STREET SOUTH, XT AS ALWAYS IN STOCK— Tents—Calico, Duck and Drill ; xarpaulins, 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 Rop ing Twine, Pig Net 3, Horse Covers (all qualities), Tents and Marquees on hire, from 12 x 24 to 26x60. KAIAPOI HOCTSB M"OW IN THE FRONTRANK WITH Complete Stocks OF LINOLEUMS OILCLOTHS CARPETS g MATTINGS MATS | RUGS CURTAINS o MUSLINS s BLANKETS SHEETINGS Houseliold fjtnens and Furnishings A SPECIALTY.



MITCHELL and TURNER.



MR T. BULLOCK. -pOft \C\sl "£5.777, Co^street, 3wrWU 1\JO» for sale^ at the above figure. Capital building site, best side of the street. Liberal terms if tequired, viz., £2 cash, balance by instalments. T. BULLOCK. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. i}OK Commodious Store in West gjUU. Street, Rental required for the year—£3s. Apply to T. BULLOCK. A BA.RGAIN.—4 Sections number 17, 18, 19, 20, together with Cottage, Allen ton. Apply to v T, BUTiLOCK. NICE LITTLK PROPERTY AT WATERTON. WHAT IS OFTEN ASKED FOR. A Small Farm, with Dwelling House, etc. 3f\ Acres, conveniently situated, not " far from the Waterton School, divided by well grown fences into pad docks, well watered. There is a Dwelling House of five rooms and other improve ments. Very desirable property for an industrious man. Easy terms. STEAM CfIAFF~CIJfTiNG AND CRUSHING. CXEORGE OsBORNE Begs to announce that he is PREPARED TO CUT CHAFF AND CRUSH GRAIN IN ANY QUANTITY He uses Messrs Andrews and Beaven's best Canterbury Chaffcutter, and their crusher with latest improvements, and can therefore guarantee giving every satis faction. Orders may be left with MR GUDSELL, i Tinwald; ! Or, GEORGE OSBORNE, 3*5 • Willowby. WHY RUN UP DOCTORS BILLS! THE ELECTRIC CURE IS THE BEST. FT EALTH without Medicine, Hum- IJ_ bag, or Quackery ! The weak, depressed, rheumatic, paralytic, nervous, and debilitated may quickly recover health, strength, tone, and vigor by using Cunning-ton & Co/st Direct Acting Medical Coils, as used in the Christchurch Hosp4al and by »11 the leading medical < practitioners and medical electricians throughout the colony. Sufferers should write for circular and full particulars to Cunninoton & Co., Electricians. 190 loucester street, Christchurch. 9 50 QUEENSLAND RELIEF FUND. £ LL Persons hiving Subscription / V Lists in their possession^ must send the same to His Worship the Mayor, before THURSDAY NEXT, the 16th March ins,t., on which day the lists will be ftnally closed, I Th,e n,exb meeting of the General Ccm roittee will be held at the Borough I Council Chambers, on FRIDAY, the 17th Marohinst., at 8 p.m. R. BIRD, Mayor. * Afibburton, March. B,l^, 3|47



NOW LAN DING, NEW WINTER GOODS. CBAIGHEAD & BEEEYIAN, TEE TAILORING FIRM Temporary Premises OLD TO WJST HALL (Next MR RANDALL). ANDREW ORR XT A V ING REMOVED to the above address willl hold a GREAT CLEARING SALE OF Drapery, Clothing and Boots, ''':■ FOR ONE MONTH DURING THE REBUILDING OP HIS OLD PREMISES. The Greatest Bargains Ever Offered in the % History of Ashburton, —COME EABLY. ANDREW ORR. NOTICE. W. H. COLLIER BEGS TO INTIMATE THAT HE HAS MOVED BACK TO THE NEW BUILDING AT "The Corner," Which Customers will find to be the beat lighted and most convenient Shop in Ashburton. ■ - o A very Large and Complete Stock has arrived from Home, and the large shop is stocked to overflowing. Ali Goods will be sold at prices that cannot be touched, A MOST COMPLETE STOCK OF DRAPERY The finest and most fashionable display of DRESS GOODS in Ashburton THE LARGE SHOW ROOM • Is a sight to be seen, and is filled with the NEWEST FASHIONS IN MANTLES, JACKETS, MILLINERY, FEATHERS, CORSETS, &a, Ac. ' LADIES who only wish to inspect, as well as those who wish to purchase , will be cordially welcomed. W. H. COLLIER, "The Corner." i William Stocks, MONUMENTAL MASON, Madras Street South, CHRISTChURCff. ■» TI7ISHES to call the attention ©if persons in want of VV Monumental Work that he intends to "ell the present Large Stock, consisting of Granite, Marble, ni other Stone Monuments, at considerably Reduced Prices. Iron Fences, also Concrete and Stone Kvrbings reducedta price. Inscriptions and all work in connection with th« trade done in first-class order. An early inspeotiot invited Several new lines lately arrived. Any reason able offer for the present Stock w Jll usult in a sale. William Stocks. '0 16 THE PROPRIETORS OP THE MANDARIN AND TIGER Pure Blended Teas HAVE much pleasure In announcing that they have now made arangemait through the Agency of MESSRS STBPifVSWS BRIM. MARKET HOTJe*E, for the introduction into the Ashburton District of these now universally favored THE MANDABIN BLENDS are a skilful combination of the Choicest Teas o i China, India and Ceylon. ""- w THE TIGER BRANDS are the 6r ß t Blends introduced into the oniony contain T. ]"r dT?r^!? °f fc?2 ho", hly flw? rod CeylolW with fchß lich strong iSwS: Retailed at 2s, 2s 4d, and 2s Bd, in packets, tins, and half chests. x "°»"»« i Every sensible and economical Housewife will give these Teas a trial animfc ha* i present mixture. "gwnwner Samples may be obtained from MESSRS STEPHENS BROS J- RATXRAY * SON, Dunedin, ' W WhotaiM.Apntr,