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HOME AND FOREIGN.

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THE ZANTE CATASTROPHE.

Athens, February 8. Three more shocks of earthquake have been experienced at Zante, and members of the Greek Koyal' Family, who are on a visit to the island, felt the full force of them.

THE PANAMA SCANDALS.

Pa bis, February 8. M. Cottu has been liberated. M. Grevy has sent the liquidator in the Panama Canal Company a cheque for the amouut received by him from the " company hi 1888. I

THE COLONIAL INSTITUTE.

London, February 7. At a meeting of the Colonial Insti tute on the 14th inst., Professor Wal lace will read a paper, in which he will contend that freezing only absorbs a portion of the surplus stock, and he will suggest that the hind-quarters of mutton be converted into hams by the sweet curing process, limiting the amount of salt. He expresses the opinion that the trade "would be cer tain to develope a market. NEW ZEALAND DEBENTURES. Mr Perceval, replying to some state ments which have appeared in the Eng lish press, says that New Zealand is not pledged to guarantee debentures HARBOR CONSTRUCTION. A syndicate to construct harbours in New Zealand and Western Australia is being floated, and in the meantime an engineer is being despatched to these colonies to obtain concessions from the respective Governments

ITALY AND FRANCE.

Home, February 7. In retaliation for the action of France in fortifying Biserta, the sea port of Tunis, the Italian Govern men t are adding to the fortifications of Messina, and completing the fortifica tions of other seaports in Sicily. A question was asked on the subject in the Chamber of Deputies, but the Minister assured members that there was no cause for alarm because of the steps the Government were taking.

THE GOVERNORSHIP OF NEW SOUTH WALES.

London, February 8. ' The Earl of Elgin has declined the Governorship of New South Wales in succession to Lord Jersey.

UGANDA.

The Opposition press is satisfied at the policy of Government in regard to Usaiida. I

THE DYNAMITARDS.

Mr Asquith, Home Secretary, denies that Government intend to release Daly, and also Den man, who was ar rested at Birmingham in 1884 with three infernal machines in his posses sion, and who was afterwards tried and sentenced to penal servitude for life

COMMERCE.

The imports for last month show a I dpcrease in value of £5,560,000, and • tie exports a decrease of £1,120,000, I

IRISH AFFAIRS.

Mr Michael Davitt, who wasreeently unseated for North Meath, on the grounds of intimidation by priests, will be returned unopposed for the North East Cork constituency. It is estimated that when Ireland obtains the government in ,her own hands she will contribute in revenue £3,000,000 less per annum than she does at present.

THE PANAMA SCANDALS.

Washington, February 8. The Committee of the House has ascertained that Ingersoll received JBIOOO for promoting the Panama Canal scheme.

THE HAWAIIAN CRISIS.

Ottawa, February 8. Sir J. S. D. Thomson, Premier of the Dominion of Canada, proposes that Great Britain should set up a Com mission to enquire into the Hawaiian trouble.

RUSSIAN CURRENCY.

St. Petersburg. February 8. The Czar has decided to institute a gold currency, and is negotiating with Germany for a minimum tariff.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE "POLITICAL SITUATION." Sydney, February 8. The " Daily Telegraph," in an article on the political situation yesterday, made scathing accusations against the | Government. In this morning's issue a qualified article appeared, stating there was no intention of reflecting on the personal honor of the gentleman attacked. It is understood ihat writs were issued to-day on the proprietors of the paper from nine members of the Cabinet claiming £5000 each for libel.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Wellington, February 8. The Government have made a (iom passionate allowance to the widow of Mr Crawford, late Inspector of Machinery for Otago, the sum being equal to the amount of a year's salary of her late husband. The Cabinet had under consideration the question of granting a compassionate allowance,to the widow of Mr J. Blackett, late consulting engineer for the colony in London, but no decision was arrived at. Mr Ritchie, chief Inspector of Stock, leaves for the south to-morrow for the purpose oi inspecting the rabbit proof fences in North Canterbury, Marlborough, and Nelson. He will work his way over land from Christchurch to Nelßon.

Till! Best Bemedy fob Indigestion—- Nouton's Camomile Pills are confidently recommended as a simple remedy fj»t Indigestion, tfliich is the cause of nearly all fehe diseases' to which we are subjects IJorton's PiiiL?, with justice called the * f' Natural Strengthener of the Human Stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle aperient. &r# m&& *n tneir operation, and »afe under any circnmstwces, Sold in bottles, at la.l£d, 2s 9d, lla, by all medicine vendors throughout the */r,jl*i Messrs Colemane and Sons' Eucalypti Extract (manufactured at Mittagong and •Cootamwdra, New South Wales) has ' attained a reputation as a specific for attec tions of the chest, lungs, consumptions asthma, diphtheria, and a variety of other complaints. It numbers among its patrons Earl Jersey, the present, and Lord Garnng ton, late, Governor of New South Wales, while in Great Britain during the influenza epedimic scarcely a house or office was with out it- Messrs Colemane and Sons' whole- Bale depot is in Chmtchureh. Sharland and Co. are wholesale agenta for the North M<wd»

SUPREME COURT.

PRIMMER v. STEWART, AN ASHDUUTON 'USE. Timahu, February 8: In this case, which arose out of one heard before the Resident Magistrate at a recent sitting at Ashburton, G. 0. Primmer, farmer, Westerfield, sued Peter Stewart, contractor, for £725 damages ,' for slander, libel, and malicious prosecu ! tion. Mr Stringer (instructed by Mr ! Wilding) for plaintiff; Mi- Raymond (in j structed by Mr Cathbertson) for defen dant, * The case started at ten o'clock in the morning, and lasted till eight in the evening when the jury gi*ve a verdict for Primmer, finding that he had authority to sell, and awarded damages to the amount of £30, with costs on the lower scale, costs as for a jury of four, disburse ments, and witnesses' expenses. #The case may be shortly recapitulated thus—the plaintiff in 1890 borrowed £i 40 1 from defendant on lien over growing grass- Heed and oats. The plaintiff made a bad harvest of the grass seed through a nor' wester, ke alleged, and the oats were cut up for chaff. He sold both, and accounted to defendtht for some of the proceeds, leaving a balance of £70 owing. The defendant pressed for payment, could not get it, and threatened prosecution. Plain tiff sold hia farm, and defendant waited to obtain payment from the surplus over mortgage 5!, but only got £26 in December, 1891. !ri September last defendant laid a criminal information under the Chattel Transfer >ct charging plaintiff with fraudulently disposing of the crops liened to him. The case was heard by Captain Wrayand dismissed. The present suit is the consequence of this. The plaintiff's main contention was that defendant gave him authority to sell the crops, and accepted the proceeds as they were handed to him. Plaintiff brought seveial witnesses who heard defendant admit having given authority. Defendant denied it and brought other witnesses to prove hia denial at the suue time and place. The evidence given in the case was very contradictory, and some of the statements nwle by witnesses f>>r the defence were, to use a slang expression, "swift," as for instance that by AFi Thohias, .quoting a-, remark of his to Stewart iv r<;ply to Stewart saying he would arre3t Primmer, " For God's sake let him alone ai.d get him to sign this transfer. He has robbed mo of over £100 ; you needn't growl." 14or was Mr Alfred Curtis in any way mealy-mouthed in speaking of plaintiff. He said he^ had known Primmer ten year! and thafcprior to September last Primmer's reputation for honesty in the district was very poor indeed. : Mr Wilding, on the other band,, said that for business purposes, before makirg a large advmcts on mortgage to him, he made n«any enquiries about Primmer, with perfectly satisfactory results. His reputation for honesty was good. It was usual to make such inquiries. On the Unlit lands of Ashburton a farriiers character was all .important, as a reckless man could crop the land out in a few years. But he looked upon Primmer as a fool as a farmer —he had not sufficient: capital and did not know his business. Witness believed there was nothing in a report that Primmer had been threatened with a prosecution by Mr Stead on account of another lien fraud. The whole case hinged on whether or not plaintiff had obtained permission to ssll the crops, and although the evidence for both sides en this, point was very positive, the jury accepted plaintiff's story by 11 to 1, and this verdict haviiig been accepted by counsel, judgment was given as above.

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Tim PahiMtaa Mystery. 1 r*T "n_i ft

Wellington, reDruary y. It appears thac the body of Jacobson has not yet been found, but on the strength of possession of the missing man's property Aldridge will be charged with the major offence. The police Have been on his track for many months, watching for a clue, but this ia the first f.imA lir lias jnvan them a chance.

Tli* .Racing- IM*|mte.

McKinnon's claim against the Welling ton Racing Club for the value of the Telegraph Stakes, on the grounds that Rebellion's entry was improperly ad mitted, was argued before Mr Justice Richmond to-day. Judgment was re served. ' /

The Tarantikl .Land Case*.

Two important witnesses required in the Land Act prosecutions afc New Ply mouth have disappeared, and the police are fiparchinsr for them-

Kotalniarttmtk Industrial School.

Since November the children have been gradually withdrawn from the Kohi marama industrial school, which the Minister of Education has decided to close. Only two are now left, the rest having been boarded out. When these are gone (he school will be closed, but as the lease has some three years to run the land will probably be utilised in some way. It is in this school the lad Arm strong, whose cuse formed the subject of some strong remarks by Mr Graham, R.M., last week, was a pupil.

Imperial Parliament.

(PERPBBSS ASSOCIATION.) London, February 8. In the House of Commons Mr Wharton's amendment to the Addressj in-Reply expressing regret at the slight reference contained in the Speech frome the Throne to depression in agricultural pursuits, was rejected by a majority of 40. The Parnellites abr stained from voting. Mr Keir Hardit's amendment re gretting the absence from the Speech of reference to the industrial depres sion and the necessity for legislation in the interests of the unemployed was rejected by 276 to 109, Government making it a vote of censuie. The Labour members opposed the amend ment. There is a disposition in the House to conclude the debate on the Address in-Reply on Friday, thus permitting the introduction of the Home Rule Bill on Monday.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON -THURSDAY.

(Before Mr 0, A. Wray. R. M.) Drunkenness.--Two first offenders were fined 5s each with the usual alterna tive, md Albert Murphy, reported by the police to be a hard working man, but who was frequently drunk, and was now before the Court for the third time with in sis months, was fined gOs and lectured severely, Cjvil Casks.—John Newman v James McDonald, £4 18s, livery and paddocking for entire horse j A.. J. Kelly v C. li, Parker £4 16s, amount of dishonored cheque': Crow v Ennis, £3.—Judgment in each case for Plaintiff Several cuaes were withdrawn or held over. The Sheep Worrying Case.—ln this case, which was heard last Cou;t day, his Worship delivered -hhe following judg ment :—The plaintiff occupies. s<»m.e. un fenced land near the town, on Tufc riverbed), in tussock, and on which hares

are running. This seem* to be a kind or" hunting ground Uiod by townspeople of sporting proclivities anci their logs, and tin defendant Mi *>i , ii irf said, soes the a occasionally with his dog. About De cember 29, the plaintiff saw a collie dog and a greyhound amongst his aheep ; he caught the greyhound which he took he «ne and shot. The defendant O'Loghlin's boy recognised the dog, and took away the ropa and chain found upon him The plaintiff cannot distinguish the damage done by this doj?, but seeks to make his master partly liable with Minnis f r all damage done between December 29 and the second muster*on January 20. On January 6 two other dogs were there, a retriever and a spaniel, and the olaintiff Bwore he shot the spaniel, which was afterwards astcuowledged by Minnis, the other defendant, to be his dog. He says that this dog was there half an hour in his view, that he saw him attack two sheep, and with the other dog drove the sheep about and worried them, but does not furcher connect him with the damage sued for. For the defendants It was urged that they could not be joined in an action for distinct acts of trespass on different days by different owners of dogs.—l reserved this point for consideration, in the m«an time taking the evidence of both of the alleged trespasses. —His Worship quoted the common law of actions ex delicto from Addison on Torts, page 736-1860 edition. "When an action has been brought against several j jint-trespassers, the evi dence must he confined to the joint offence in wh'ch all are implicated. Tlie plaintiff cannot recover for what was done by one or more before or after the j"i!it act; and when an action is -brought for one joint-trespass, and the pi iintiff elects to go for a trespass committed at any particular time, he must confino himself to that period ; and it all the defendants were not then concerned in the trespass then committed, the plaintiff cannot have recourse to & trespass committed at a future time, when some of the defendants were concerned who were not implicated in the first transaction, for some of the defendehts might be thereby subjected to damages for a trespass wherein they had no part or concern ; but if he fails in proving a joinf-treftpciss by all on the day he at first selects, lie is al liberty to abandon that trespass and to prove a joint-trespass af. another period. When the plaintiffs evidence discloses no joint trespass commuted by all the defendants, but only separate trespasses by eac<i, the plaintiff may be put to his election against which of the several defendants ho will proceed." The counsel for the plaintiff having then elected in the event of my ruling against him on this point to proceed against the defendant Minnis. I have to consider the evidence adduced against him only. This is contradictory, but on the facts I have come to the conclusion that his spaniel dog was s-hot by the plaintiff whilst trespassing on his land and w:.th another dog, i retriever, was pur suirg the sheep. The difficulty is to determine what damage, if any, the plainHff has suffered by this particular dog. Although the plaintiff has un doubtedly suffered considerable damage from dogs, it has been shown with toler able clearness that the damage was oc casioned by a good number of different animals, and it sseming probable that on the occasion in question the greater damage was inflicted by the retriever who was in company 'vith the spaniel, I think it was incumbent on fche plaintiff to bring evidence to show the Court what ravages were committed if nob by the spaniel alone, an anyrate by the two dogs in company. This ifc seems he cannot do, so that i am quite unabla to arrive at any estimate in assessment of damages. The plaintiff only saw the spaniel molest two sheep (as he says) on January 6, and he stated to Mr Zander that the black re retriever dog did the damage to the shesp. The spaniel was evidently a comparative y harmless dog, and considering the sur rounding circumstances, and the fact that so many other dogs, and amongst th m one or two greyhounds, resorctd there, is. would be manifestly unfair in the absence of any direct evidence to make his master liable for damage insufficiently connected with that particular trespass. I hold therefore that the plaintiff has failed to prove his case beyond the fact that Minnis' dog was there trespassing amongst the sheep when he was shot, and that there is not sufficient e^jdance to show what damage was occasioned thereby. I am therefore not able to allow more than nominal damages—say 5s against Minnis with costs of court on lowest scale, and witnesses and solicitors' fees 21s, striking out the defendant" O'JLoghlen frojm the plaint.

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TENNYSON'S LATEST PRAMA.

London, February 8. The late Lord Tennyson's play, " Becket," has been produced by Ir ving at the Lyceum Theatre. It is pronounced a great success ia every way —dramatical, musical, and spec tacular.

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

On Monday, Mr Asquith, Home Secretary, will introduce the Welsh Church Suspension of Appointments Bill. The Welsh members are in clined to demand an explict assurance that the Bill will be pressed on this session. ViscountCranbourne (Conservative) who was defeated at Darwen, Lanca shire, during the general election, has been returned unopposed for Roches ter, which was declared vacant on the ground, of corrupt practices,

THE ROMAN BANK SCANDALS.

Rome, February 9. A Ministerial crisis is impending. The Banca Romana expended two and a half million lire (£100,000) inside and outside Parliament in promoting its bill.

CHOLERA.

Paris, February 8. It is reported that cholera has broken out at Marseilles, fifty deaths having occurred in four days.

THE PANAMA SCANDALS.

The Chamber of Deputies, has ordered indictments for bribery to he preferred against Charles Be Lesseps, Fontin, Blondin, Gahron, Arthon, and five others. The cases against Baron Cottu and Dv Herini are. still in suspense. The case against Cottu, Eiffel, and other directors of the company for swindling are also un settled,

(Received February y, 11.5 a.m.)

RUSSIA, GERMANY, AND AUSTRIA.

St. P/iTEasBUBG, February 8 Official accounts confirm the state ment of an approach ment between the Czar, the Kaiser, and the Emperor o£ .Austria since the Czarewitch'a visit to tTerraany an<J Austria.

THE ASHBURTQN GtTAKfIUN t THTTrSDAY, FEBRtTABy 0, 1893.



, RUSSIA AND AMERICA. ( Washington, Feluaaiy 8. The Senate ha 3 ratified an extra dition treaty with Russia, providing that persons guilty of attempts to assassinate members of the Russian Imperial family be extradited regard less of motives. AUSTRALIAN, (Received February 9, 12.15 p.m.) THE GILBERT GROUP. Sydney, February 9. The officers of the American vessel just arrived from Gilbert island, de clare that when they left the group, a month ago, the influence of King Tuberimo was waning, and the foreign and native residents were enthusiastic over the British administration.



Business Notjices^j BOROUGH OK ASliiHTli uN. NOTICE is hereby aive'n that the owner* of all Dogs, within the Borough, unregistered for the current year, WILL BE PROSKCUTED after thy 28ra FEBRUARY INST. By Order. CHAS. Fi. FOOKS, Regutiar. February 3, 1893. . 2 1 [A C'AKl>.] MISS SOLOMON, of Dunedin, ex perienced Teacher of Music, I Voice Production, and Singing, will give lessons at Ashburton in the above. Late pupil of Professors Scherek and Latimer, Mesdarnes Woolridge and Pickering. For particulars, appl> to Mr H. Zasdbr or Mr H. M. Jones. 2§32



POLITICAL. The Opposition has resolved to exert all its influence to obtain a dissolution of Parliament. THE JEWISH IMMIGRANTS. Adelaide, February 9. The Premier is communicating with the other Governments, urging that steps should be taken to prevent an influx of refugee Jews. R.M.S. HIMALAYA. Albvky, February 9. Aarived—Himalaya from Plymouth. Passengers for New Zealand.—Misses Johns, Pike, and Wauchope; Messrs Beibew,/sHill, Brigg, Baring, Sykes, Browlher and Pellie; Mrs Ross; Mr and Mrs Thomas. YELLOW FEVER IN BRA.ZIL. Newcastle, February 9. A vessel from Santos, Brazil, reports that fearful ravages of yellow fever continue tdere. One line of steamers lost 650 men. At the Christchurch Police Court this morning George S. Hickman, late clerk to the Avon Road Board, was charge! with enibezzling three sums of £510?,' £2 7s, anil £2, the property of Ihe Board 1 The case is likely to be v lengthy one. The "Waimate Times 'attributes to the ." A&hburton Mail ' a statement that "it is possiblo Major Steward may run Mr Rhodes for the Pareora district at the next general election '' We arc not ia Major Steward's confidence.as to what constituency he intends to stand fo •, but we ce'tainly never made such a statement as that which we have quoted. The Best Tea IN CANTERBURY for the money, and free from any excess of astringency.



ijIiEWfiXIiYW' O WES, TEACHER OF PIAIOFORTE * OJftCtAW, AROAUE CHAMBERS, ASHBURTON. MRS A. C.^DLAJEUDGHE TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE & ORGAN, COX STREET, ASHBURTON. . l TERMS ON APPLICATION. CARD, Mi*s (Jargon, TEACHER OF MUSIC, - PIANOFORTE AND ORGAIJ. BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. cSiisi'MAS, 1892.



TVEW GOODS SUITABLE FOR THE x> SEASON. New Fruns, New Teas, New Nuts, New Perserved Gingers. New Prunes. A WELL ASSORTED STOCK OF Glass, China, and Euthenware, Hollow ware, Brushware and Light Ironmongery. FIRST SHOP IN TANCRED STREET. H. M. CARSON. BARE GO, ENGRA V E RS ON WOOD, PHOTO-ETCHERS, AND ELECTRO TYPISTS. Estimates for Illustrations of Agricultural Blocks on Application. 31, FS3EX ST., STRAND, LONDO>, W.C. TRhES, FLOWERS,



COUNTESS ■ 2s. ASK YOUR fIROOBKK fin '■"■ _ ■.■ii" . lUg ASHBURTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S SHOW. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, fTNTRIES for the above close on . b THURSDAY, February 16, and may be left, with Mr W. C. Davis* East street, till 5 p.m., and with the under signed from 6 p.m. till 8 p.m. at the Arcade Chambers. R. LEOHNER, 2*89 Hon. Secretary. Money. jQf\rif\f\ °i Trust Moneys to lend • upon Freehold securi ties, in sums of not less than £1000. , Apply to '; Mv C. W. PURNELL, q Solicitor, , 238 Montgomery's Buildings, i MR T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE.—IOB acres Mount Somers District 40 acres Alford Forest. 124 acres, all in grasp, with farm house and other buildings. 500 acrof, plain* land, good sheep country. 90 acres, all improved, near a sshool. An improved farm of 440 acres with dwelling, sheep dip, etc., to be sold fit a reasonable price, as the owner is desirous of going to the North Island. T. BULLOCK.



AND SEEDS. PAUL'S NURSERIES, WALTHAM CROSS, For the Best Roses. PAUL'S NURSERIES, WALTHAM CROSS, For the Best Seeds, Bulbs, Ac. PAUL'S NURSERIES, WALTHAM CROSS, For the Best Fruit Trees and Grape Vine?. PAUL'S NURSERIES, WALTHAM CROSS, Forth* Best Evergreens, Park and Roadside Trees. | PAUL'S NURSERIES, " WALTHAM CROSS, For the Best Camellias, Azaleas, Lapagerias,



u,s.s. Co. > Of^ c.s.s.o" , If UNIUJS STEAMSii-IP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. TEAMERS SAIL from LYTTEL TON AS UNDER: For Wellington—Monday, Tuesday, Wed nesday, Thursday, ud Saturday. Nelson—Tuesday and Saturday. Auckland—Thursday. Sydney—Every Second Thursday. Dunedin—Tuesday and Friday. Melbourne —Tuesday. Excursion Season commenced on November 1. Remised fares over all he Company's lines. For particulars apply to MILES & CO A pen ts for is burton



PUBLIC SALE FOR Fourteen Days PRIOR TO REMOVAL OF STOCK. Building operations have commenced by Messrs Crum. ALL GOODS will be Slaughtered for the next Fourteen Days to save oost and damage by removal. LINOLEUMS 3s 6d per yard for two yards wide, usually 5s 6d, HEA.VY GOODS of all descriptions sold at half price. REMEMBER, ONLY FOURTEEN DAYS.



PAUL'S NURSERIES, Waltham Cross, Close to the Waltham Cross Station, Great Eastern Railway i (Half an hour from London). Inspection Invited, Prices low as possible. Priced 9 Catalogues froe. Goods packed by experienced hands for all parts of the world. Observe the Christian Name, WM. PAUL & SON, Rose Growers by Appointment to Her Majesty the Queen, Tkee, Plant, Bulßj asd. S«f,f» Merchants



Business * otioe STUDY HEALTH. TpOR SUMMER PORRIDGE, Kiln JJ Dried Whole Meal ia recommended by the faculty for its Dietetic and Nutri tive properties. SOLD IN 6, 7, 14, and 251b BAGS. FOR CAMP, COTTAGK, FARM, AND STATION. JUMBO BRAND BAKING POWDER |is invaluable. Bread, Scones, Cakes, etc. made with this Powder are Wholesome and Digestive, and will not Sour, the Powder being absolutely pure and contains no Alum. Sold by all Merchants and Storekeepers m Ashburton. ' WHOLESALE by MANUFACTURERS Anderson A Co., TIMARU



To Sheepownersu I" GIVE One Shilling Each for Five- Gallon Oil or Sheep Dip Drums in any quantity. Also l£d per pound for Clean Fat, or lfd for tallow. C AT. BROOKE, SHEEP DIP MANUFACTURER, ASHBURTON.



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PUBLIC NOTICE. J. T. Ford& Co. Have the pleasure to announce to theit TLD F MENDS AND CLIENTS, as well as to the FARMERS and GRAZIU'RS of the Ashburton 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 and take all instructions, and also render prompt ACCOUNT SALES WITH NET PROCEEDS. THE PERSONAL SUPERVISION AND ATTENTION OF Mr J. X. FOBD



HENRY ZANDER, HAS JUST LANEED AND HAS NOW ON SALE -150 cases Castor Oil 40 cases Valvoline, in 1 »nd 4 gallon tins 30 drums Tatoo Oil, in 1 and 5 gallon drums 100 drums Linseed, Colza, Olive, and other Oils 10 bales best 5-ply Seaming Twine Carpets, Linoleums, and cloth J] in endlbss variety Best English Leather Belting, all sixes Perforated Zinc, all sizes Asbestos Pscking, in sheet and round Barbed and Fencing Wire Standards, ready punched Hornsby'sandßansome's Plough Shares Crockery and Glassware, in all branches General Station and Family Groceries Mauritius, China, and Queensland . Sugars China, India, and Ceylon Teas Finest Continental and Foreign De licacies. A complete assortment of the bestPßrsnds OF WINES AND SPIRITS, ALES AND STOUTS, AUSTRALIAN SHERRIES AND CLARETS, FINEST GERMAN LARGER BEER, Always on hand. HENRY ZANDER, ■> /GENERAL TUTERCHANT AND DTREer IMPORTER. AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insuranco Company Canton Marine Insuranco Corn} any Australian Mu>ual Vroviden* P«cie*y New Zealand <vn4 Australian s.s. Coy. v« T, Ford and Co. i.



will be given to all Stock, etc., committed to their care for disposal, either by Public Auction or Private Treaty, and Clients 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 & CO,, LAND, STOCK, A WOOL BROKERS, 154 Hereford Street, Christchurch. HENRY ZANDER, MERCHANT, ASHBURTON. John O. Hestelij, GRAIN A WOOL STORES, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. GHAIN MERCHANT, SHIPPING, FINANCIAL & COMMISSION AGENT. Ac. v CASH PURCHASEB Of WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS RYEGKASS SEED, kto. COMMODIOUS STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES.



ALWAYS ON SALE— Cornsacks, Woolpacks, Twine, Super phosphates, Pearl-Guano, General Farm and Station Stores, Ac. Cape Barley, Grass, Clover, Turnip and other Seeds of the best quality, AT LOWEST CURRENT PRICES. 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. JOIIIV G, UEBTELL, In conjunction with the MBIT ZEAIAlftt I.OAIV * MBit* CANIIIK ACtEVCY CO., X.4. JOHN R BLAND, Auctioneer. luctioneers, Wool Brokers, Land and Financial Agents, &c., are prepared to transact Farm and Station Business on the most favorable terms* WOOL. WOOXfc WOOL LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES ISADK AO&INST ENSUING CLIPS. Commission on Advances, and at the LOWEST CURRENT RATES OF ' INTFKEST



"HAHTEST CFIEQUKS,* :jj WILL 800* FISD THEIR WAY TO '- ' ' :'"^| Craiffhead and Berryman. || 0 ■ - •>• - ;-%igr - I: i? :o: t>^ BECAUSE:—" We wan«s Now Suits after harrest, and as we »troU up .•' ;;. and down East Street we always admire their new Tweed* ; : | and Fancy CSoatinga, and test the quality," -H^S * BECAUSE Cbaiohead and Bksrymam have the Latvest Stock of ;:K Fashionable and most Durable Tailoring Goods in the is rf- District to aelvct from." ' > '- ; ' BECAUSE Xou can always depend upon Ceawmiab avb Bbbbtmait : ; :■ ■ Dfitduoisi GOOD FIT; " FIRST CLASS WORK," •• BEST , V VALUE, 1 and "FATISFAOTIOK IW EVER! RK- V SPECT." $ —SPECIAL.— j StroneSaddleTweed Trousers tonjeasurt i 2U. Good Hair-line Tweed Trousers to measure ... ZIS) CBAI6HBAD & BEBBYIAN, f Tailors and Outfitters EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 'i WILLIAM SP ABRO W, |(Late of the Brm of Sparrow and Berryman), V Tailor and Outfitter, I AM DETERMINED TO DO THE Tailoring Trade of the Town - And t» enable me to do this I have decided to charge Prices that hare^MTe- been heard of in Ashborton . ; Come and See for Yourself NEWEST » ' Tweeds, Coatings, & Fancy Suitings^ THE ADDRESS : r , ff§y» The Shop between J. Scaly and Co. J8 ana H. 0. Segere. EAL.I STREET, ASHBURTON 8 20



John Orr and Co. IMPORTER^. -\ TTTE HAVE now on view at our Stores by far the Largest and Best Assortment of Furnishing and General HARDWARE in the Ashburton County, which we offer at prices which defy successful competition by any other ... House in the Trade. Our Stock of IIN, JAPANNED, and ENAMELLED GOODS has been ; largely inoreased, and we are now showing : a ull line of these Goods. ' \ In addition to our immense Stock of ' "■ GENERAL IRONMONGERY, we have also on hand by far the Largest and most ,- ' I Complete Stock of PAPKRHANGISGS in the District, at prioes rantpng from 6d -/., to 10s per piece of twelve yards, ALSO,-PAINTS, OILS, COLORS, ENAMEL PAINT, VARNISHES, DRYERS, BRUSHES, and all kinds of Painters and Paperhangen iequlsites. ( WE can offer special inducements to Customers in our CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE Department, which has been largely increased. , . - ' • TO THRESHING MACHINE OWNERS, Ac. ' WE have a very Large Assortment of OILS of various kinds suitable for the < present season, including— LUBROLEINE, COLZA, OLIVE, LARD, VALVOUNSt " ~\ CASTOR, etc. 3000 feet BEST ENGLISH LEATHER BELTING just arrived ex Doric All sizes Perforated ZINC, from l-32nd to 1-inch. l ; [ JOHN OBR & 60. HMARE 4 PilWf | mcuni. i J . _ . , _ v