Government deposit amounts to £400,000. A meeting will be held to-morrow to consider the question of reconstruction of the bank. Adelaide, April 5. Business is inconvenienced by the stopping of the bank. The local liabilities are £395,000, and assets £533,000.

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

THE BELFAST DEMONSTRATION.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

London, April 4. In addressing a meeting to-day, Mr Goschen, the ex-Chancellor of the Ex chequer, declared that under autonomy it would be impossible to maintain the financial greatness of the Empire. "The Times" correspondent wires that the Belfast procession was one of unexampled enthusiasm. It included Dublin students, professors, the Young Men's Christian Association, and the Unionist Clubs. The procession took four hours to pass a given point. London, April 5. It is estimated that at least 80,000 people of »11 classes and creeds marched in the proeension at Belfast to-day. The greatest enthusiasm was displayed, and no single policeman was engaged, so orderly was the precession. An immense crowd viewed the procession, and quite 200,000 visitors were pre sent. The attendance would have been greater, but the railways were uuable to convey more. . A vast meeting was held in Ulster Hall at which the resolutions carried at the Ulster Conference on June 17^, in opposition to Horn« Rule, wtre re affirmed. The meeting sang the National Anthem amid the wildest en thusiasm. Mr Balfour's references to | the historic fights for the liberties of j the people electrified the audience. He declined to preach passive obedience and non-resistance, and said that under I certain conditions resistance *to tyran nical majorities was justi6ed. Again the wildest enthusiasm was displayed,. the people singing " Rule Britannia " ! and saluting Mr Bslfour as the future | premier! j

Wellington- Manawatu Railway.

THE DEBENTURE TaX,

[PBB PRESS ASSOCIATION]

Wbixington, April 5. At the annual meeting of the share holders of the Wellington-Manawatu Railway Company to-day, the report re ; commending the payment of a dividend of five per cent and the balance sheet were adopted. The chairman in his ad dress said lhat the material increase in the volume of traffic during the past year proved the ever-increasing value to the colony of the company's railway. With regard to the vexed question of taxation of debentures, the chairman said their (solicitor advised them that debenture holders were not liable to pay on more than £163,885, the amount of land, etc., secured to the debenture holders. The Tax Department made them pay on £680,000, the full value of the deben tures, subject to the decision of the Court' of Appeal this month as to their right to deduct the amount so paid from the in terest on the debentures. They had taken the opinion of Mr H. D. Bell and Mr Edward*, who were substantially agreed that it w.»s the duly of the direc tors to deduct the money from the nex interest payment, a point so important that it had been further laid before eminent counsel in England, who, from the tenor of a cable message, appeared to support this view, ( , Ie was still, however, a question for the shareholders whether it would be good policy to deduct this money or pay it themselves^ \ Before the matter could be decidedthey wouldrequiie to ascertain whether a majority of the shareholders can bind a minority on stiph a question The position the company was to assume under the new obligation imposed by the taxation Act demanded most serious attention. No reference was made by shareholders present to the points raised by the chair man. The retiring directors, Messrs T. G. McCarthy and J. Smith, were re elected.

SPORTING.

NEW ZEALAND CUP.

[PB» PKJSSS ASSOpiATJON.J

CHBisrqmjßCH, April 5. The following nominations lor the New Zealand Cup were received to-night:— St Catherine, Blizzard, Solano, The Artist, Dilemma, Skirmisher, The Dreamer, Lakeshell, Black Cloud, Fraternite, Stan more. Leolantis, St Hippo, IJaeta, Purepu, Thame, St Anthony, flaneur, lussock, Midas, Sister Mary, North Atlantic, Spin away, Ruatangata, Strephon, Ua, Allan-a- Dale, Rosefeldt, Quilt, Chris, Westmere, Boulanger, be by Le Loup—Tangi, The Workman, Pegasus, Oaptivo, Qitano, Maga zine, Royal ftose, Beadonwell, Launceston, Loyalty, Viscount, Ultimatum, Response, Tempest, Outpost, Hippomenes, Lqchnes8 f Merganser, br f by Nordenfeldt—Albatross, eh c by St Leger-LiJnent, Liberator, Rangiatpa, tfniket, Stefeiak, Melinite, Reynard, Jot* Dien, Cracksbqt, l^ady Zet land. Prime Warden, Saracen, Palhser, Crown Jewel, Au Revoir, My Jack, Dis honour, b a by St Leger—Radiant, Glanran* aid, Frivolity.

Sixty-four nominations were received for the Cnampagne Stakes . . . At the settling to-day for the Autumn Meeting, stakes to the amount of £4171 9s were paid over.

THE MIDDLEPARK SALE.

CHBIBTCHTTRCH, April 5. At the Bale of racehorses to-day, Pyne and Co. sold the entire bt. Geqyge, fnU brother to (tester, t»Mr Harry-T&onipaph f&e 140 guineas. None of'Mr Butler sp Mr Wiebfe's, or Dr Prina' hftrsea were dupoied 6t. Mr J. C. N. -Grigs bought Mr Stead s niare Aqualate, by July—Teredo,, m foal to SiedaUidn, for 85 guineas.

ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB.

The programme for the Autumn Meeting of the Ashburton Trotting Club, on Wednes day, April 26, has been passed by the New Zealand Trotting Association, and will appear in Saturday's Mail and Guardian.

A Good Man.

But "he clrin^e.-' Can a man be *■ good " either fro^ a moral or business standpoint who is W^M t<9 the ÜB® of aiflqhblic drinks! #c may possess fine business qualifications, but' if fie drinks his value to his employer, himself, or his family is on the wane. Why don the stop? Ah, why don't he? 'How many sad hearts are asking the question i The enemy has him by the throat, he has the disease of inebriety fastened upon him, but nofc an incurable disease, no- no ! Booth's Golden Remedy No. 1 fights the battle for the victim, and wins** the vic tory. It absolutely destroys all desise |or v stimulant^ opium, and tobacco, ' ©nd for circulars ot cures, '

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON—THURSDAY;

(Before Mr C. A. Wray. R.M.) Drunkenness and Assaulting the Police.—William Corbett was charged with refusing to leave the Somerset Hotel whea requested; with assaulting Con stable Hunt, damaging his shako; and also with using abusive and obscene language in a public place. Constable Jackson stated that he was called into the Semerset Hotel at about ten o'clock last svening by Mr Lane to remove accused, who refused to go. He became very violent and abusive, and after he was handcuffed he bit Constable Hunt on the hand, and kicked him on the leg. Accused also damaged Constable Hunt's shako. When outside the hotel accused used very obscene language, and became so violent that the police had to strap his legs. Constable Hunt gave corroborative evidence. A, Lane said accused went into the hotel under the influence of liquor. The barmaid refused to serve him, and on his feeing requested to leave he became very abusive. Accused ex pressed regret for what had occurred. He had suffered injuries to his head, amd really had no recollection of what had occurred. If the Bench would deal leniently with him he would sign the pledge. On the first charge accused was fined 10s, and ordered to pay 10s 6d for damage to the constable's shako j on the second charge he was fined 10s, in default seven days imprisonment, and for using obscene language he was sentenced to 48 hours imprisonment. ."* ' Breach of By-Laws.—Charles Brown was charged with depositing rubbish in the river bed at the end of East street near the approach to the traffic bridge. Defendant said he removed the rubbish as soon as hid attention was called to his having committed a breach of the by-laws, nominal fine of Is was imposed. Civn, Cask.—John Grigs; v Robert Turpin (Napier). Claim, £78 15s 7d. Mr Purnell for plaintiff. The statement of claim alleged that defendant contracted to scour, dry, sort, and y>ack plaintiff's wool- Plaintiff alleged that defendant so negligently and unskilfully performed the said work that the, wool became depre ciated in value, and also had to be unpacked, dried, and re-packed. Also that defendant had overstated iho weight of the wool scoured, and plaintiff claimed re-payment of the amount thus over-paid. John •'rrigg said he was owner of Long beacq. Duriig tVe last" three years he had employed Kobert Turpin to scour his wool. He undertook to scour, dry, weigh and pack the wool at f d per Ib. In pre vious years he had d6ne his woik satisfac torily. First learned that ihe wool was not properly scoured on the morning the wool was to be sent away. Mr Tout called his attention to it. Cut the bale open and found the wool quite damp and very hot. It would not have been safe to send it on board ship. Had two bales fully opened, and sent word to Lyttelton to have some that had gone forward ex amined by a wool scourer. There were lumps in the two bales opened on the station. A portion.! of the 34 bales had gone on to the railway station at Winsloe. Telegraphed to Lyatelton to stop the wool that had gone forward being put on board ship, and ordered it to be sent to Belfast to be made right* Ihe loss through re scouring amounted to 13cwt 3qrs 141bs. Tho roof of the woolshed was perfectly rain proof and the wool could not pos sibly have been damaged by rain coming through. The wool was always covered when sent away, and Mr Tout was a very careful manager. Had not told Turpin he was perfectly satisfied with the condi tion of the. wool. Turpin had doii-Oiis work well in the two previous years, and on this account he trusted him. Turpin never warned him that the wool would be damaged if* left in the shed. Wrote a strong letter of comphint to Turpm as soon as he discovered that the wool was damaged. Addressed the letter to the Temperance Hotel, Napier. Turpin hadj told him that he had purchased the hote or rented it. The wool was badly scoured and badly sorted, and the heating would stain it.* Richard Tout, manager at Longbeach, said it wls not true as stated by Turpin in his evidence that ho (witness) had fre quently examined the wool while he (Turpin) was scouring it. Had occasion to go to the shed, examined some wool, and told Turpin the wool was damp and not fit to pack. Tnrpin did not complain to him that the woos shed leaked. The 34 bales were not sent to the railway station on a wet day. The morning was dull but the men had covers and the weather cleared off before th« wool left thb station. Subsequently examined , some bales that had been left tn the shed; cut the bales open, and found the wool so hot that he could not bear his hand in it. There were dags in the wool. It had not been properly scoured, and it must have been packed before it wasr properly dry. Was quite sure the wool did not get wet in transit to the railway station. Wm Marsh.—Remembered carting the thjrty-ttro bales of wool to the railway station. He had covers with him, but the weather was fine and he did not need to use them. The wool was trucked in the 6hed at Winslow, and covers put on the wool. Thomas Dove, storeman at Longbeaoh, said he had supplied Turpin with all the soap he required. Afterwards took TurpiU's own tally of the weights of the wool scoured, and puid him, for the * ork done. Turpin had been actually over paidfSl. William Nicholis, felmrmger for the Belfast Freezing Company, stated that he had gone to Lyttelton to examine fc'ie 32 bales of wool, some of the bales were liqt, and all the wqql was more or less heated. This war on account qf its not haying been properly dried. The wool was afterwards sent to Belfast and re tried and reported. It was so bob they could not bear their hands in it, Th» wool was in- a very bad state, and the work had been badly done. The bales were wrongly branded. Fleeces bad been branded pieces and- pieces had been branded fleeces, The wool was de preciated in value to the extent of l£d or 2d per Ib. through the bai scouring and packing, and through its having to be re dried and re-sorted. T. G. Warren, wool scourer, said he had assisted Nicholls in re-drying arid re sorting the wool. 1 Witness corroborated the statements of the previous witness- William .Nichols^ re'ealfed', saixl the, total weight of wool re-dried and re sorted wss SJI23 bales.,' a«d the charge of £19, 2s was very reasonable *- John Grigg, *e-called, saidthp pric§ of M per 1b .wa,s, Tvirpin's own ofter. Wit nest' found ever/thing but tho actual i labor and boarded Turpin's men at a low ! figure. T. Dove, re-called, said Turpin was paid extra tor classing and pressing, Judgment Y/ag gi^en for plaintif£ for £43 §s ifod eos%; * '"

The Latest Edition.

The Commercial Ban failure*

PER FRBS9 ASSOCIATION.

(Received April 6, i 1.6 a,m.) London, April 5. The "Daily News" says the sus pension of the Commercial Bank has come upon the financial circles as a severe shock. "At the first blush it may be expected to cause most un favorable opinions regarding the credit of the colony. It had been thought that under the joint statement of the Associated Banks and the Vic torian Government, published a short time ago, the Commercial Bank would have been pulled through its difficul ties. The " Westminster Gazette," com menting on the failure describes it as one of the largest of modern times. The "Scotsman" considers it im perative that the Victorian Govern ment should prove its sincerity and help the bank, but aid must be practical and calculated to impress the public by its effectiveness. Other Australian banks, it is appre hended, may suffer by having a narrowed field for the realisation of their resources. (Received April 6, 11.20 a.m.) The bulk of the £5,000,000 Britiah deposits in the Commercial Bank ar. Scotch. Nearly seven thousand per sons in Edinburgh alone deposited £1,950*960. Much of the money came from legal firms and the wealthy classes, since of late years the minimum amount that would be taken on de posit was raised to J6IOO. Heavy pay ments for interest on deposits were due here to-day.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(PER press association;

(Received April 6, 10.55 a.m.) FRENCH POLITICS. Paris, April 5. The Dupuy Ministry is regarded as a stopgap. The majority of the re publican party desire to see M. Constans, Premier. It is understood that in expectation of being summoned he had his Cabinet already selected.

THE EASTERN METHOD.

Calcutta, April 5. The Khan of KheJat, in Beloochi stan, in a fit of anger murdered his Prime Minister and had several high officials mutilated. Upon the Viceroy of India demanding the reason, the Khan alleged that a conspiracy had been formed against him.

Part of to-day's contents appeared in second edition of yesterday.- Three stacks of last year's oats, on the Winchmore estate, were burned last night. Incendiarism is again the undoubted cause,

THE ASH BURTON GtTABDIAfI i THURSDAY APRIL fl, 1803.



Mr D, Thomas I WILL OFFER AT BULLOCK'S ARCADE, ON SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 1893, —. 3 STAUNCH YOUNG DRAUGHTS, tl\e property of Mr John Shearer. All good workers. D. THOMAS, 4|49 Auctioneer,



1 IMPORTANT CLUJABING BALE. DROMORE. FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 1893. MR D. THOMAS has received in structions from Mr Robert Clarke, DRCMORE, To Hold a Clearing Sale as above, of the Whole of his LITE AND DEAD STOCK, As follows, viz.— fifid Filßt Cross Tw°-toofch EWES; Ov^vJ a very grand line ftOO Second, C?0?s LAMBS ||~|r| First Cross LAMBS <* Ayrshire CuWS (calved), 1 *4 Springer, and 1 Bull \f\ Draught HORSES, as a lot -*-M the besj-}n the district Q Light HORSES, and 2 Ponies Buggy, Horse, and Harness. Horse,* Harness, and. Express. 16 Sets Harness, 16 Horse Covers, § Sets*' Four-leaf H/ayrows,~ 3 Drays and 'Frames, 2 Three-furrow Ploughs, 17 Coulter Duncan Drill, Cambridge Roller, 26 inch ring Broadcast Seed Sower, with Canis ters and Chain Harrows complete ; 2 McCormick Steel Binders, a,nd qi Targe quantify' of Tools, and Sundries. , ALSO.-rABOUT Aqres for one Crop, ALSO,— Kf\f\ Acres Grass Land for two years Luncheon Provided. No Reserve. Sale at 12 o'clock, , DAVID THOMAS, 3§l7Q A'flhburton.



MR D. THOMAS ■werr 4 1 C 4 P B, SATURDAY, APBIL IS, 18P, MR_ BAYID; TqOMAghas received instructions from Mb John Small, nwald, to Sell in the Arcade on SATURDAY, April 15, the undermen tioned DRAUGHT HORSES— j BAY H JRSE, Lion, 8 year 3, IBAY MARE, Mancy, 4 year,s, in foal tc>" Vanquisher. 1 BAY MARE, Topsy, 3 yearjss, 1 B,AY C3QLI\ 3 yea.rs, by Vaiiquisher, a CHESTNUT FILLIES, a years, by Vanquisher. A BAY BLLY, 2 years, by Kelvin. A BROWN FILLY. All guaranteed Souudi Broken Horses, ibaunch, anc Good Workers, * Trial give^, ' Sale to start at 1, p.m. sharp. D f THOMAS, 4*64 " Aahbujftoflv



Hot-loway's Ointment..— Sores, Wounds, Ulcero-t^ons, and other diseases effecting the sk'n are capable of ppeedy amendment by this cooling and healing ointment which has called, forth the loudeßt praise from persona who have suffered for yean from bad legs, bad breasts, piles, abscesses, and'chronic ulcers, after every hope of cure had long passed avay. None but those who have experienced the soothing effect of this Oint ment can form an idea of the comfort it bestows by restraining inflammation and allaying pain. Whenever Hollowa^'s Oint ment has been once used it has estabiishecl its own worth, ar.d has* again-been eagerly sought'for such complaints. In neuralgia; rheumatism and gout, the same application properly used; gives wonderful relief.



I MR T. BULLOCK. I-«Si"QA~~oiiAP~ PROPERTY. *lOUi" Town Section 804, Cox Street, on which is erected a square built .Dwelling-house, of four rooms with passage and scullery, shed and small stable at back. Price as above. Verj i easy terms, viz., small cash deposit, 1 balance by instalments, bearing interest at seven per cent per annum. TO LET—Cottage of four rooms, together with three Sections, hear the Canterbury Mills. TO LET--Dwellingin Moore street. Apply T. BULLOCK.



Mr Alfred Harrison. SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY APRIL 8. CARPENTERS TOOLS, Complete set; in first class order. ALFRED HARRISON, 4 53 Auctioneer.



Entertainments. QDDFELLOWS' TTALL, TO-MORROW NIGHT. FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 1893. Root's Popular Cantata, HiIWAKKSIS. Soloists—Meadtmes Gamble and Flower. Misses Steel arid Kingston. Messrs Booth and Flower. Pianist—Miss Murray. Leader—Mr R. Wood. Conductor—Mr James Gamble. Chorus of Mower 3, Gleaner?, Spreaders, etc. Doors open at 7.30. Concert at 8 p.m. Admission le and 2s. Books of words and programmes at door. Pi ice—One Penny. 4 52



Fublic Notices. A LL CLAIMS against the under, i \. signed must be made by April 12 ---1893, owing to dissolution of partnership. McLean bros., % Hinds. March 30, 1893 4§41



MAGIC LANTERN. . % - 'pf NTERTAINMBNT in eid of the Anglican Sunday Schools Priae Funds, on FRIDAY, April 7, at 7.30 p.m. Admission, Is. , 436



NOTICE. rALK about cheap fruifc. Come and see T. Hoult's. Apples |d and Id per lb, and other fruifc afc reasonable prices. T. HGTJLT, East Stieefc. Can compete with any. 4 51 EDUCATION BOARD OP THE DIS TRICT OF NORTH CANTERBURY. SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF WAKANUI AND RIVERSIDE. rHE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CAN TERBURY hereby publicly notifies that in pursuance of the power conferred by the Education Act, 1887, it has resolved to DIVIDE the SCHOOL DISTRICT of WAKANUI into TWo PARTS, to bo called respectively Wakanui and River side, and bounded as hereinafter de scribed. The Board here'-y calls PUBLIC MEETINGS of the Householders in the two above mentioned districts, tr* he held On MONDAY, the twenty-fourti,..,»ay of April, at seven o'clock in the evening, at the respective schoolrooms, for the pur pose of Electing Committees for such Districts. The Board further directs that the first meeting of such newly elected Committees shall be held in the schoolrooms immedi ately after the election. The Board further^* in accordance with the provisions of the School Committees Election Act, 1891, calls on the House holders in the new District of Wakanui to send in to Mr James Brown, and upon the Householders in, the District of River side, to sepd in to Mr David Johnston, nob later that eight o'clock in the evening of MONDAY, the seventeenth day of April, the names of persons, being resi dent householders; nominated by th,em for election to serve upon the Committee. Every such nomination must be signed by the proposer and by the candidate, and must be in the form set forth in the Schedule of the Act, or to the effect thereof. The numbers of members of Committee to be elected for each d^stric^ will be seven. B^oufldftries of the School District of Riverside: — Commencing at a point on the east Bank of the River Ashburton, opposite to an i in line with the north-west boundary of section 16276, thence north-easterly alone the ijorthrwest boundaries of sections 16276 and 15228 to the gully which forms the northern boundary of section 17755, thenoe followingth,^tgully- to the northern most corner of section 17G01, thence crossing said gully to the north we «!■ corner of section 15068, thence along the north-west boundary of that section to the road forming its north-eastern boundary, thence south-easterly along that road to the westernmost corner of seo^ion J7272, thence along th*f nort h f «te*a b?W n-£ajy of that section to, its northernmost oorner, thence so.uth-easterly along the north-east boundaries of sections 17272,17130, 1f 271, 21347;, 25906 arid 35861 to ttie road forming the southern boundary of the last neetion, thence n,orth,-eajsterly along that road and th.c north-west boundary Of 1323 to the Wakanui Creek, following the Wakanui Creek to the sea, thence along the sea cpast to the mouth of the Ashburton, following uft &6 Ashburton to the sfc^rtiftp pjoiht. Bouncte^s <$ the School District of I Wakftnui':—Comuieacing at the } southernmost corner of section 220^37 thence by the south-west boundaries of that section and of section 23,487/ to the road forroiag the south-west boundary of section 281U, thenoe along (hat road and the road crossing section 4844 to the road forming the|Bouth-we3tern boundary of section 25503, thence along that read to the northern most corner of section 28270, thence following the boundaries of the Elgin School pj^trija.t to the River Ashburton, thence southerly ajon.g the east bank'of-tka Ashbur km to the boundary of the fßiver side District as defined, following that boundary to' the sea. coast, thence along the sea coast to t;hs starting noint. V. COLBORNE-VEEL, Secretary, qtotohwch, M*rgh 30, 18^ 4«32.



STRAYED into my yard, dark Bay Hack, newly shod. Owner »»/ have same by paying expenses. H. PRIMMER. 4 37 ■ Rakaia. Guns, Guns, Guns, JUST LANDED. FROM £2 TO £20 EACH, SLHfGLE AND DOUBLE BARREL, BREECH AND MUZZLE LOADING, AT EXCEPTIONALLY LOW PRICEH, BY THE BEST MAKERS AND GUARANTEED NEW STOCK. Cartridges/ Shot,  Powder, AND ALL ' SPORTING REQUISITES AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRIQE& WE ARE SHOWING NEW STOCKS of Stove Register Grates, Fenders, Paverhangings, Electro-Plated Ware Tools, Oils, Colours, Ploughshares, etc. LAMPS AND LANTERNS for the Winter just opening. JOHN ORR & GO. i IRONMONGERS * PROVISION MERCHANTS.



TRADF /@j^L*^\\ MARK. STOP! STOP!! Jj AND READ! 11 WE HAVE NOW UNPACKED OUR STOCK OF NKW GUNS FOR THIS SEASON'S SHOOTING,— Consisting of Single and Double Barrel Breech Loaders; also Hammerless Guns, of the rioted Martini-Henry Pattern. AS FOR FINISH, STYLE AND QUALITY, WE CAN RECOMMEND THEM. Our price is from £1 to £7 10s, and if once in the Ifends of a sportsman, will | be found in every respect equal, if not superior, to many guns sold At three times the price. So those anxious to procure a gun which will give them thorough satis faction, we invite their inspection. All kinds of Ammunition and Sportmen's Requisites in Stock. Stephens Bros., Market House.



t William Stocks, MONUMENTAL MASON, Madras Street South* CHRISTChURCH, TI7ISHES to call the attention ef persons in wanfof YV Monumental Work that he intends to sell the present Lar«e Stock, consisting of Granite, Marble, nd other Stone Monuments, at considerably Reduced Prices. Iron Fences, also Concrete and Stone Kerbings reduoed in price. Inscriptions and all workln connection with thf trade done in first-clacs order. An early inspeetioi invited. Several new lines lately arrived. Any reason able offer for the present Stock wll result in % sale. William Stacks 10 16



Now Landing — 30,000 Feet Picton White Pine Flooring and Matchlining. 15 Tons of ROOFING IRON, 100 Gallons of House and Carriage VARNISHES. 5O Drums of /?AINT OILS. 5O Cases of CASTOR OIL. DERSONS about to BUILD or to RE-OECORATE their houses should inspect \ our STOCKS., Our PAINTING arfi PA PER HANGING Department? under the supervision of Mr J. R. Chapmah, and all material used is of Genuine uality. C O A, 1.. We have made special arrangements for .tuppling per truck, to any station during I the coming threshing season, and our clients can depend ' on getting despatch to their orders. ;:'; BIRCH TIMBER AT Sg 6d PER lOOft. W. H. ColUns & Co., MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS * » AGENTS FORl^J^^Company. \_Grey Valley Goal ComoanF



ii UiNlOiN STEAMSHIP COMPANI OP NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SAIL prom LYTTEL TON AS UNDER: For Wellington—Monday, Tuesday, Wed nesday, Thursday, vtA Saturday. Nelson—Tuesday and Saturday. Auckland—Monday and Thursday. Sydney—Every Second Thursday. Dunedin—Tuesday and Friday. Melbourne—Tuesday. Excursion Season commenced on November 1. Rertuued fares over all the Company's lines. For particulars apply to MILES & GO., LTD. Acentsfor ishburton STEAM CHAFJ*"WTTING AND CRUSHING. (jTEORGE OsBOBKi Begs to announce that he is PREPARED TO CUT CHAFF AND CRUSH GRAIN IN ANY QUANTITY He uses Messrs Andrews and Beaven's beat Canterbury • Chaffcutter, and their crusher with latest improvements, and can therefore guarantee giving every satisr faction. Orders may be left with WftGUDSELL, / Tinwaldj Or, GEORGE OSBORNB, B*s WUlowbf. RE MOUNT SOMERS COLLIERY. -* LL outstanding accounts of monies £\. due to me for coal purchased prior to 31st March, MUST BE PAID before APRIL 11, otherwise they will be sued for without further notice. CUTH; B. KNIGHT, ASHBJCJRTON. [A CARD]. MRS A.. C TIAUIDGE, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE & ORGAN, COX STREET, ASHBURTON. TERMS ON APPLICATION. 3 211 stack fires. * £25 Reward £95 THE Undersigned offers the above Reward to any one who will Rite such information as will foad to the con* viotionof any person wilfully ojEtnsißg Stack Fires in any part of the, Ashburton Oounty. lUVID THOMAS' 1 *33 'AjUmitw.'



■ FOR EASTER.- ■■■""; ■".•■'"i^l ARTIST I (T^D IS PL A V ■ OF EVERYTHING THAT IS NEW AND FASHIONABLE NOW EXHIBITtth I IN THE WINDOWS AT " 18l "The _C_orner." . ■■'■-■■ OUR Home Buyers have sent a beautiful assortment of all the Newest serf; Prettiest Goods procurable. They have bought for cash, and have thtntriS able to secure the best Goods at the Lowest Prices. Customers will have the Mf benefit of buying as direct as it is possible from the manufacturers. HP LADIES who desire to be in the forefront of fashion and refined Uete. with a due regard to economy, will find "THE CORNER" in closer toveh with *• fashion oentres than ony other firm. THE SHOWROOM Is filled to overflowing with a Choice Stock of Hats and Bonnets, trimmed and untrimmed. Mantles, Cloaks, Sealette Jackets (some with most elegant braid and fur trimming), Ulsters, Pelisses, Feathers, Flowers, Fan, «•* Ac., all marked at prioes that cannot be beaten in New Zealand. *THE SHOW OF TWEEDS FOR LADIES' DRESSEB ' ' — is very fine and should be seen by everyone. - -. - |j||| We have bought two SPECIAL LINES of these Goods at TC*aotly HALF PRUHL and recommend them to special notioe. - I|l| New Flannelettes, Gloves, Ribbons, Embroideries, Quilts, Belts, Ac, . in endless variety, J l,;' ,■ Wif CLOTHING for Men and Boys, and BOOTS of all kinds imaginable, \'\ ¥ and of best make only, forChUdren, L%dies, and Men—offered at prioes that defy competition. Call and see them. ———- i!ifc COME AND SEE THE WINDOW* ON SATURDAY NIGHT. GRAND ILLUMINATION. ', " • '!^|| ■ W. IL.nDOLLIBR,. ■ jj ■"Tke Corner." ..||



GREAT BARGAINS. y LAST SIX DAYS - • IM THE OLD TOWN HALL] ■ ■!-' ANDREW ORB. ■'■'%



WILLIAM SPARROW, {(Late of the firm of Sparrow and Berrymaii}, Tailor and Outfitter, ~__ ' --'I I AM DETERMINED TO DO THE Tailoring Trade of the Town * - And^to enable me to Ao thh I have decided to charge Prion that have asm bee%^ heard of in Aihbnrton . Come and See for Yourself * ■• ■ - . ■ * —___-^_ * *"- ■' NEWBSI .: ' '" "• T Tweeds, Coatings, & Yancy Suifingf^f «?OTB THE At>DRK3S •' V The Shop between J. Scaly and Co.'s an* H. G. Segers. EAUI STREET. ASHBURTOVJ .



William Patching,' EAST STREET SOUTH, TTAS ALWAYS IN STOCK— Tents—Calico, Dtfbk and Drill; xarpaulins. Dray - and Rick Covers (all sues), 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 Nets, Horse Covers (all.qualitieeX Tents and Bftarqaees on hire, from IS x 24 to ! 25x80. .



WHEA.T. WHEAT. WE ARE PRO MPT CASH BUYERS or PRIME MILLING WHEAT AT HIGHEST MARKET fRIOBS. We are also prepared to STORE GRAIN on Farmer*' aoooant in oar NSW GRAIN STORE, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON, ON FAVORABLE TERMS. . * ,ULL SIZED OORNSACKS A TWINK SUPPLIED At LOWEST CURRENT.RATM Bollitt & Co., 1 J Canterbury (Hlll0» - OFFICES AND STORES, WEST STREET, ASHBURTOh, " ; * .v