MAIL NOTICES

— — Maila close for the following placeii as under, subject to the necesaary alterations .— SATURDAY, April 1. For Chatham Islands, per Ki.hu «.»«» B'm" ENGLISH MAILS. HOMBWARD —DIRECT MAILS. Aorangi, sailed February 16, due London March 31. HOMEWARD —SAN FRANCISCO MAILS. Next mail leaves Febiuary 25, due London March 29. On Good Friday and Easter Monday the Aahburton Post and Telegraph Office will be closed except from 9 till 10 a. in and from 7 till 8 p.m. AH mails will be closed at 6.30 am. Notjs -Direct Mail Service to United j Kingdom— 1 here will be no departure of direct steamers on March 30 from the colony, but the Ruahine and Tainui will both leave Lyttelton on April 22 next.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 1893. SCHOOL COMMITTEES ELEC TIONS.

As there «re many who are still un familiar with the provisions of the School Committees Election Aot of 1891, and the annual elections are at hand, it will not be out of place to recapitulate the principal provisions re lating to the elections. We will givo an outline of tne necessary proceedings in the order in which they must be curried out. First of all the Board of Fduoation is required to notify, on or before the first Monday in April (n«xt Monday) the times and places of the annual* hoUßohblderV tnuetingH. The next step is tho nomination of candi date!. Candidatos must bo rvHident householder!* in tho school district in , which thoy seek to bo elected, and nominations, «ig»«d by the proposer and by the onudidtito nominated, are to be sent in by 8 p.m. on the third Monday in April (this year the 17th day) to the present Oluurmuii of the School Ooinmitteo, who is to potit th«tn on the outer door of tho school for the information of householders Then cornea tho Kouieholdera 1 meeting, on tho fourth Monday in April. At thin niteting tho list of candidate already nominated in to be read, and further noiuini*tioiiß may be then mode ; thereafter the meeting will pro ceed to elect the required number of members of the Committee. Am re gards the qualification of householders and candidates it may be pointed out that the term " householder" means and includes ©very adult male or female person who ha* for the period of three months next before the day of election resided in any dwelling house (not being a tent or other temporary shelter) within the school district an owner or tenant thereof, and (2), if not qualified under the previous sub section, includes the father, wherevei resident, or if he be dead or absent from the colony, the guardian or other person, wherever resident, who has the actual custody of any child attending any State school situated within such district." All coming under these definitions are entitled to vote, but only resident householders, as described in the first of these sub-sections are qualified to serve as'members of any Committee. The method of balloting is well understood, and it need only be said that the proceedings will be greatly facilitated if all nominations are made on the third Monday of April and voting papers printed or written ready for taking tbe ballot at the house holders' meetings.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

It is undemtood that Parliament will meet for the despatch of business about Juae 20. Mr D. Thomas asks us to direct attention to the alteration of the hour of his land sales on Saturday, April 8, from two p,m. to twelve noon. We learn that Mr B. Hampton, who met with the bad accident on Saturday l«t, is doing very well indeed, and that he promises fairly for a speedy recovery. At the clearing sale at Mr Clarke's, Dromore, on Friday, April 7, in addition to the valuable stock and plant, Mr D Thomas will let by public auction 400 acres ot land for one crop and 500 acres for grazing for two years. We notice on reference to Messre -^files and Company* ropotb that the entries of sheep last Tuesday—26,326- exceeded those of any previous market of the season by over 6000 sheep, and making the largest market during the paat five years. A com parison is also made between the entries of rani and ews fairs of 1892 and the present season. The " Oainaru Mail " says :—We under stand that the harbour has done very well for this, the first quarter of the year. Business has been pretty brisk aud if it would only continue at the same rate for the remainder of the year, the Board's burden of anxiety would be considerably lightened. Mr J. C. Martin, of Christchurch, who recently declined an oppointment, [as Resi dent Magistrate, has reconsidered his decision, and has accepted the Resident Magistrateship of Wellington. Mr Robinson, who is acting for Judge Ward, will probably be appointed District Court Judge of Nelson, vice Judge Broad deceased. In Vienna, a correspondent there «ay», twins have been registered as having been born in different years. The first was born on 31st December 1892, and the second on Ist of January 1893. Both being boyß, they will have to do their military service in two different years, as one will be con sidered to have reached thaage of 20 in 1912, the other in 1913. Messrs Stephens Bros, Market House, announce that they have secured the agency in this district for the well-known iOamaru oatmeal, milled by and T, Meek, so that people with a fondness for what Burns called " the halesome parritch, chief o' Scotii's food,' can now obtain meal good enough for anything. A well attended meeting of the Committee of the Ashburton Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Society was held on Wednesday evening. Replies of thoße who had been asked to take office were read and were con sidered very satisfactory, most of them being favorable, and a large number containing handsome donations to the Society'B funds. The date of the next show was suggested for July 20 and 21, and a sub-committee was appointed to prepare a tchedule anl repc rt. On Sunday and Monday next the Primitive Methodist Sunday School celebrates its, anniversary. The preacher for the occasion is the Rev James Crocker, the minister of the circuit. On Monday the public tea' meeting will be held in the church. After which a Service of Song will be given by the choir, Mr D Booth being the conductor. Aa this is the children's anniversary, if the weather jia fine, a good attendance is ex pected. Seven firemen and greasers on board the j s s. Morayshire were brought up in custody, at Timaru on Tuesday, five of them charged with various assaults. Two of them named Hwit and Harris were charged with assault ing Captain Millar; Oscar Moses with assaulting H. Robsort," chief officer, W. J. Fultha.m, second engineer, and F. L. Wilson, a saloon passenger; T. Conolly with assault ing J. Small, chief engineer; and J. McKenzte with assaulting T. Donovan, a fireman. The above named and tvo others were also charged by Captain Millar with refusing duty. The occurrences took place during the run of the Morayshire from Oamaru to Timaru flhe whole of them, for wilfully neglecting duty, were fined six days' pay and ordered to pay the expersss of the proceedings pro *ita. Moss and Harris, for the di»gr*ceful assaults upon ij|) officer and the passenger—the latter a very serious matter—besides the loss of six days' pay and the expenses, were sentenced to Four months imprisonment with hard labour, ' and to be discharged from the ship. The chairman said there seemed to have been a combination among them to get clear of the ship in the colony, or something of the sort. There wes no evidence to show that they \fa(L' He% ba4ly used in any way. He I warned ' the 'o^her fiye £o conduct them selves properly. ' The!p'rosecutow''»pHeijbor'B fee was fixed at £3 33, and all costs Smutted J9 JS» each map,

Alexander, the Australian Bloudin, will { give his high wire and trapeze entertainment on Saturday and Monday evenings next. The site chosen is the vacant section in Moore Ftreet, opposite the Royal Hotel, and the Australian Blondin will introduce a number of daring feats, one of which will be the riding of a bicycle "over the high wire. There will also be a distri bution of prizes. Mr iVjexander has isaued » very useful booklet, full of valuable recipes, etc., which can be obtained at six pence per copy on the ground. The " Pall Mall Gazette " of B'ebruary 11 says '• —Mr Fred (Capt) Cotton, who makes his first bow to the pub.ic as a " pro." from the stage of the Palace Theatre of Varieties this evening, is known to many as an amateur performer ; he sings songs he has himself written in honor of the sport of which he has been, and is a prominent ex ponont'i, for he is not only well known with the Meynell, whose praises he chants, but has been a .master of foxhounds and of harriers in British islands and has hunted a pack in the Antipodes. The trophies (presented to the Ashburton Amateur Cycling and Athletic Club by the ladies of Ashburtou, to be competed tor in n ruilc steeplechase on Easter Monday, are now on vi«w in the window of Mr S. Balek, watchmaker, from whom they have been obtained. They comprise a massive electro plated standard for tiret prize, a handsome butter cooler with revolving lid for second ni i/.u, and a table gong lor third prize. They form a very nice lot of prizes, and the Wlifcß, of Ashburton are to be commended for the interest they are causing local athletes to take in the races on Monday nuxt. To be the winner of one of the lad ion prizes is an honor coveted by our kkiut m«n» and the large number who have filtered lor that honor must be gratifying to the ladies who have gone to the trouble of getting the raoo pat in the Club s pro gramme. Mr Beddon attended at the Christchurch labour bureau on Wednesday to receive the unemployed and to give tham work at Kelly's Creek and the Boaley. The men wished a deputation to hoc him, but the Minister declined to meet Mr W. Powell. He would, however, see the other members. They consulted, but led by Mr Whiting and Mr Powell many refused to see Mr Seddon unions Mr Powell was with them. Ultimately Mr Seddon. singled out of the list 66 names for work. Of these 45 attended and agreed to take the work offered. The men who elected to accept the work were then balloted for, and will proceed to the locality on Fri day. Others will be accepted and sent on if willing to join. The Hon Mr Seddon met several deputations on local matters. He promised to consider the question of pros pecting for coal on the Cheviot estate. Mr Seddon leaves for the West Coast to mono w.

The Colonial Bank.

[per fkkhs association].

Dunedin, March 29. ' At the half-yearly meeting of the Colonial Bank, the directors' report, recommending a dividend of seven" per cent, was adopted. The Hon George McLean, who presided, referred with regret to the depression m the other colonies, but said that the bank was not interested except so far as regards the welfare of this colony. This colony has much to be thankful for. Mr P. 0. Neiil was re-elected a director, and Mr A. G. Fenwick and Mr P. Moodie, auditon.

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

PER PKESh ASSOCIATION.

London, March 28. Replying to the commercial deputa tions Mr Gladstone said that sixty years' personal experience did not con tain proof of Catholic jealousy. He held up the Canadian Government as a parallel to refute the allegation that under autonomy in Ireland there would be bankruptcy and perpetual discord. He predicted a new, happy, and prosperous era for Ireland, and with prudent government she would enjoy a chronic plethora of money. Amongst the members of the London deputation were Sir John Lubbock, Sir T. Sutherland, Messrs Samuel Hoare, Lidderdale, Price (Chairman of the Stock Exchange), Gibbs and others, who urged that the attitude of the City was a strong and absolute protest against Home Rule, on the ground that it would cause financial insecurity and depression. The Premier further stated that the propertied classes were in conflict with national sentiment. Their opposition, he regretted to think, would impede the march of Liberal opinion. Under the last Irish Parliament, Ireland had made considerable progress. He con tended that Home Rule was not a revolutionary but a Conservative measure. The Belfast deputation stated that already bank and railway stock had declined £2,000,000. If the Home Rule Bill were passed they contended that it would result in social upheaval and turmoil in Ulster, Mr Gladstone replied that since the large-propertied and landed classes in Ireland ware strongly opposed to the Government, it was not surprising that securities were temporarily de pressed. The same deputation afterwards waited on Mr Balfour, and expressed their unutterable loathing of the Bill. Mr Balfour repHed that he had no fear of so monstrous a measure passing. At the Liberal meeting Sir William Verncn Harcourt, who met withagreat ovation, urged Mr Gladstone to con serve his strength for the impending struggle. He declared that the re sources of the Conservative party were confined to civil war in Ulster and obstruction in the House of Commons. Mi J. Morley, Chief Secretary for Ireland, said that since the advent of the present Government agrarian offences in Ireland had decreased 11 per cent. Mr Gladstone, he said, dp sired to |nstil respect for law and order inio the hearts qf the people The Irish Federation in $ e\y York has cabled to Mr Gladstone, congratu lating him on his efforts to secure autonomy for Ireland, Mr Atherley Jones, M.F., writing to "The Times," points out that despite manhood suffrage and payment of members Victoria had returned only four workmen to Parliament. The House of Lords has adjourned till April Bth, In the House of Commons Mr Gladstone announced that impending business would render ife necessary for the Government to shorten the vaca tion. He said that the Liberals were fully united, and that it was essential to place full confidence in the Govern ment. (Receivel March 30. 11,30 a.m.)] London, March 29. The giin clubs in Ulster are under going ft ngytorwww ot drill,

THE FLOODS.

QUEENSLAND KELIEF FUND.

The following is the list of subscriptions received in the AHhburton district for the purpose of alleviating distress caused by the recent floods in the colony of Queens land :-— '

Ejcpenditohb. fed By amount expended in flour and forwarded to Brisbane, i 5 tons at £7 .. .. ios o o „ caakf jrwarded by St Stephens' Church [U o o v „ » Mayor of Ashburton.. i4l o 8 n Half ton of flour forwarded by John Orr ad Co .. .. .. 4 o o Total .. ... .. .. Ml o 8 K.B.—The above total does not Include the sum of £37 7b, amount of special offertory at -the Roman Gathoiic Church, which was forwar.ted to tbe Binhop of tbe Piooete. Including this amount the total rais ed ia Ashburton was £374 7s Bd.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We dp not hold ourselves responsible for,, the opinions exptessed by our correspondents.)

THE WESLEY AN ME THODIaT CONFERENCE, 1893.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —I was pleased to read the article under the above heading, but would like one or two points explained. By the 10,800 communicants are we to understand so many members upon the class and roll books '? At what age are young persons admitted aa members in full connexion ? On what principle do the Wesleyans count the attendance at public worship ? What is the " time limit" given by the new bill I Wherein does the bill make the Wesleyan Church mure dependent on the State than any other Church in the Colony ?—I am, etc., Enquirer.

Harper and Company's Bankruptcy.

(P£R PRESS ASSOCIATION).

Chpistchurch, March 29. Meetings of the creditors in the estates of G. Harper and L. Harper, members uf the firm of flarper and Co., and T. W. Maude, a former partner of the firm were held to-day. The statement of the assets and liabilities of the firm showed—Lia bilities, unsecured creditors, £201,325 7s ixl; secured creditors £48,112 2i Bd, less estimated value of securities, £55,000; burplus to contra, £6887 17s 4d ; other liabilities, £4195 3s Id ; total debts, £205,520 10s 6d. Assets—Book debts. £60,381 8s 3d, estimated to produce £10,000 ; furniture at offices, £750; pro perty as per list E, £5052; surplus from securities in hands of seemed creditors, £6,887 17s 6d—toal assets, £22,669 17» 41; deficiency £182,830 13a Id. The secured creditors are Union Bank of Australia, £18,373 3s 2d and interest from! February 28 - estimated value of security j £20,000; Hon. J. B. A. Acland and C. G. Tripp, £29,738 19s 6d—estimated value of security, £35,000. It was re solved that all accounts in connection with the estate should be published for the convenience of creditors. Hona. E. W. Parker and E. C. J. Stevens were ap pointed supervisors. At the meeting in the estate of T. W, Maude, Mr Wilding read a written state ment which had been placed at his dis posal, and referred to certain dealings alleged to have taken place in regard to Mr Maude's shares in the " Lyttelton Times " Company. A motion w&s carried instructing, the Official Assignee to take immediate steps i to verify the statement, and to obtain such fnrther information aa may be re quisite by subpoenaing witnesses to give j evidence, and produce all documents in any way affecting the shares standing in Mr Maude's name.

Ashburton Cycling and Amateur Athletic Club.

The following competitors l>ave entered for the various cycling events to be held on Easter Monday :^-H. J. Pither, A. Hunnibell, J. Wilson, H. Stewart, W. G. Murray. 0. E. T. Hall, C. Blackburn, D. J. Young, A. C. Truman, J. Scott, T. H. North, F. .J. Ritchie, F. G. Simpson, W. F. Waller, R. F. C^rtiß, H. Thompson, A. Curtis, D. Byrne, R. Burjass, W, B. Craighead, H. Anderson, ). W. Sansom, W. J. S. Hay ward, A. C. Wilmot, M. S. Brown, U. fi. Donby, W. Philp ; and for the athletic events —tt. S. Shearman, J. H. Shearman, F. J. Leggett, F. G. Tuker, W. J. Shearman, H. McClelland, D. 0. Mcßeath, H. Curtis, W. A. Saunders, S. G. Roberts, J. S. Murphy, D-T. Tod 4, G. Cromie, L. Matron, F. Harjey, D. Matson, E. Ei Clowes, P. Mason, H. Anderson, H. H. Stephens, L. Broad, F. Nqkes, A.G. Williams, S. Salek, A. Pilbrow, A. Prichard, E. J, Purchase, A. J. Daly. The " New Zealand Wheelman " says ; —"A- 0. Wilmot, whose task it is to beat Hayward, is undergoing some hard training. This rider, who cap. run off the mile in 2min 32 2-sth sec should be able to make the champion man keep in his wheel mark- The two flyers will be in contest at Ashburton on Easter Monday, All cycling enthusiasts and cricics are looking anxiously forward to the event which will be worth going miles to see."

COMMERCIAL.

MR PRESS ASSOCIATION.

Sydn&y, March 29. Wheat, chick 2s lid to 3a, miliirg nominally 3s 6d. Flour, New Ze»lt»d roller u\> to £8. Birloy, Cape 3s. Peas, Prus-si'in Wum 4s 3dio4s 51. Cheese, prime 4£d. Bacon, New Zealand B£d to B£d. Oats, milling 2a 7d. Maize 4s 4J t«4s 7«l Bmn B£d. Pollard, wanker, B£d. Potatoes, New Zealand £3 sd. Onions £3 5s to £3 10.*. Butter, dairy 7«l to Bd, factory Wd. Hams in good demand from lid to Is. Melbourne, March 29. Wheat, quiet from 3a to 3s Id. Flour, roller £7 15s. Oat*, Algerian Is 6d to Is BJ, Danish Is B<3, stout 1b 10* d. Potatoes £2 5s 6J. Adklawk. March 29 Wheat, weak at 3s 3d. Flour, roller £8 ss. Oats 3s 2d to 3s 4d. Barley, malting 4a 6d to 4s 9d. Bran 9£d. Pollard 10£ d. (Receivaa March 30, 11.20 a.m.) London, March 29. I The average prica of tenders for the j Tasmanian loan was at a premium of 2s 2d. No syndicate tendered and the : brokers were disappointed that the loan was not underwritten. The London and Westminster Bank declined to issue more than £800,000, though the Tasmanian Government urged that the amount should be more. The Victorian Government intend to ask Parliament to sanction a conversion scheme which the Home bankers approve, and which involves an issue of a four per cent loan with automatic reduction of interest. (Received March 30, 11.20 a.m.) London, March 29. Mr A. Campbell-Bannerman, Secretary for War, replying to a question in the House- of Commons, denied that frozjn colonial meat was extensively used in the army to the detriment of English farmers. The Trustees Colonial Stock Bill applies to subscribed stock, and provide** that no four per cent stock shall be quoted lower than 105 for six months prior to purchas ing, and an equivalent price in the case of stocks bearing a lower rate of interest. The colony ib liable to be sued in Jfingland in relation to the stock.

Shares in the Bank of New Zealand are at £5155. The total quantity of wheat and flour 1 afloat for the United Kingdom is 3,540,000 quarters, and for the Continent 896,000 quarters. Wool is expected to rise % halfpenny per 1b during the next .few days.

Addington Stock Market.

Chbistchurch, March 29. There was. a large attendance at the market to-day and the weather was all that could be wished. 17,000 sheep wore yarded. Cattle of all kinds were in rfhort supply, and there was not a very good market. Pigs were in strong force. Stork Sheep—ll,ooo yarded met wilh a dull salo, farmers apparently having supplied their wants. A large number were withdrawn. Two, four, and six tooth and full-mouthed crossbred ewe« sold up to 12s 4d y wethers 13s, merino wethers to 8s 9d, ewes in proportion. Fat Sheep—Large entry and quality good. Best crossbred wethers, 16s to 17s 6d ; two an i four-tooth crossbred wethers and maiden ewep, 13s to 15s 7d; aged crossbred owes, dull of sale. Merino wethers, 7s to lls 8d ; merino eves hard to quit. Fat Lambs—Supply not so large as usual. All offered met with a ready sale at 9s 6d to 15$, extra good 17s. Fat Cattle —Very few on offer. These were largely competed (for, best -beef bringing 22s 6d per 100.b, medium 19s to 20s. - <Store Cathie—Only a small entry with unimportant results. Pigs—The sale at the beginning was rather lower in prices than bst week, es pecially for bacon pigs. Towards the end , 1 the market recovered, and the prices ob- j tamed throughout were within a shade of those previously idling, .

Ashburton Markets.

MESSRS J. T. FORD ANP CO. i Messrs J. T, B'ord and Co. (in conjunction 1 with Mr Henry Zander), report on the live ! stock market for week ending March 26. The largest yarding this season was seen at the Ashburton yards on Tuesday last. About 26,000 sheep and 100 rams were penned, consisting principally of crossbred and merino breeding ewes, for which there was keen competition. A fair number of lambs were also yarded, in which we must report a slight drop in values. In store sheep, several good lines of station ewes were sent forward. Merino ewes, sound mouth, sold from 6a 9d to 7s lOd; failing mouth, 4s 6d to 6s; crossbred ewes, sound mouth, lid 2d to 13s 6d ; a line of six and eight-tooth crossbred ewes, sent forward by Mr Upton, 14a 2d ; crogsbreds, mixed ages, 7s to 9s 6d. Several lines of merino wethers were penned whish were very difficult to quit. We sold on account of various clients, 784 crossbred ewes, 12s 7d ; 345 crossbred ewes, lls 2d; 700 merino ewes, sound mouth, 7s 2d; 375 merino ewes, 7s Id; a small line of crossbred ewes and lambs, all counted, 7s 4d. In cattle there was only a email entry, heifers sold from £5 to £6; steers, £5 to £7.

MESSRS FRIENDLANDER BROS.

Messrs Friedlander Bros, report on the weekly live stock market:—The yards at ABhburton were taxed to their utmost on Tuesday last, every available Bheep pea, besides the large cattle pens and some of the paddocks, had to be made use of to accom modate all the sheep sent forward. This was the largest Bale of sheep this season, and several late arrivals turned their stock homewards. From dawn till tho time of the sale the drafting yards were taxed to their utmost capacity, and about 25,000 sheep were entered. The attendance was again good and business was fairly so, considering the large entxies that have been Bent for ward during the last six weeks, and prices were fully maintained. Our entry comprised 7000 sheep. The fat pens were nllei mainly with merino ewes and wethers and a few I.jis of crossbred ewes, for which the butohora did not compete very briskly. Merino ewes realised 5s lOd to 6s; merino wethers, 6s 6d to 8s 6d; and with a pen of very good merino wethers sent for ward by Mr G, W. Leadley we topped the. market at 11s. Crossbred «weß sold at 9s 6d to lls 3d; and for a coupfa of pens of heavy sheep we got lls Qd. In store sheep we sold a nice line of cro.sß.bred twottooth wethers in forward, condition. at 14s 3d, which was the top price for the day's sale. Smaller sheep sold up to 12s 6d. Crossbred and halfbred ewes sold at 13s to 14s 3d for two-tooths., and a nice line of crpssbteds we sold at 15a Sd, being the top price of the day. Old sheep sold according to condition from 8s to 12s 6d. In merino ewes the i Mesopotamia sheep sold a.t 7s Id. We sold the Highfield ewes at 7s 6jd, other sound sheep selling up to these prices, and inferior ' sorts from 2s 6d to 4s 6d, and up to 6a for batter conditioned ones. We also offered a nice line of six-tooth merino ewes from the Clarence Run, but withdrew them at 8s 6d, which price did not come up to owner's expectations. There seems to be very little demand for merino wethers, and most of the lines entered were turned out unsold; but no doubt this class of sheep of sound and fair condition will be required later on. In lambs there was a good entry, .and we managed to reach the tap prioe lor the day with a nice line of 250 halfbred lambs on account of Mr Griffin, of Newlands, at 10a lid, and 10s for a line of 365 three-quarter bred. Considering the large entry a very fatr clearance has to be reported. Of raniß about 900 were yarded, and were disposed of according to their values, nothing of special quality io this line being entered. A fair entry of fat cattle was sent forward, and were disposed of by Mr Bland on behalf of the various auctioneers, to allow the butchers to get away instead of waiting till after the sale of sheep. The other sales men kept on at the sale of sheep, Beef re*U«a full values.

MESSRS MILKS AND 00., LIMITED. Messrs Milos and Co., limited, report on the noent stock markets of Ashburton. M folio*:—The rain and ewe fair on March 23, having been fally reported on in thaw columns, it is unnecessary for us to recapittt- ; late; but it many interest farmers and others to compare the number of entries with those of last year. The figures are as follows :—Season 1892, ewes 15,408, rams' 446 ; season 1893, ewes 18,527, rams 1130— showing an iucrease of 3119 ewes and 704 rams for the present year. At the Ashburton yards on Tuesday last, the entries proved much the largest of the '• season, and buyers mustered in full force. The numbers of entries for sale were 26,326. • sheep, 41 head cattle, and 182 rams, there fore exceeding any previous market of the season by over 6000 sheep. ' In the sheep department the bulk of the . 1 ntries were I<i a iing ewes, the merino dam redominatin . and as many buyers had' " procured their requirements at the fair, competition for best sorts was not so keen as usual, and sales made were more in buyers' favor, whilst for faulty and old; deaciptions a decided reduction upon re* i serves had to be accepted. Turnip sheep 1 met with hut little enquiry, and a few lines were cleared at a reduction of 6d to 91 on the figures of a month ago. Lambs changed hands at about late'rates. Fat sheep were in the minority, and the demand for them was not animated. We made the following sales :—1633 sound mouth merino ewes from Mespotamia, on account Mr 6. McMillan, realised 7s Id; 107 broken mouths, 4s 6d; 71 crossbred ewes, lls; 404 crossbred lambs, 10s 7d; 137 old crossbred and merino ewes, 4s 3d; 125 two-tooth crossbred ewes, 12s 8d; 156 crossbred and merino ewe?, old, 7s 44 to 5s 4d; 3 Southdown rams, £2 2s ; 1 Lincoln ram, 2£gs; 7 Lincoln rams, 2gs; and 3 . Lincoln rams, ljg.

MR JOHN O. BESTELL. Mr John G. Restell, in conjunction with the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited (per Mr John 21. Bland, auctioneer), reports for the week ending March 29:—At the Ashburton county sale yards on Tuesday, March 28, there was again a very large entry of sheep and cattle, every pen being full and several farmers re* turned home with their stock not being able to get into the yards. The sale was a very dull one throughout, and a large proportion •f the sheep were turned out unsold. Soand mouthed merino ewes from the stations sold fairly well, and crossbred ewes of a good class also found buyers at fair value, bnt crossbred and merino wethers were almost unsaleable. Out of a total entry of about 23,000 sheep and 50 head of oattle our entry comprised 4580 sheep and 33 head of cattle, which we sold as follows:— I Sheep—36 merino ewes, 6s; 36 merino ewes, 6s 3d; 80 merino ewes, 7s 6d; 148 crossbred lambs, Us; 479 old merino ewes, 3s 6d; 300 merino ewee, 7s 2d; 100 merino ewes, 7s; 100 merino ewes, 6s lid ; 100 crossbred ewes, 14s 91 ; 70 crossbred ewes, 14s 4d ; 312 merino ewes, 4s Id ; 80 small crossbred lambs, 6s Id; 200 small crossbred lambs, 6s lOd ; 175 crossbred lambs, 9s Id; 100 merino wethers, Is; 564 old crossbred ewes at 8s Id. Rams—3 Border Leioesters, 3gs; 2 Border Leicesters, 2}gs; 1 Border Leicester, 2|gs: 3 Lincolns, ljg; 2 Lincoln*, lfg; 2 Lincoln ram lambs, 2ga ; 6 Lincoln ram lambs, ljg. Cattle—2 fat cows, £7 ss; 1 fat steer, £6; 1 fat cow, £5 15s; 2 fat cows, 17; 2 fat* cows, £5 16s ; 1 fat cow, £5; 1 store steer, £3 103; 1 store heifer, £3; 2 store heifers, £3 10a ; 1 store coy , £3; 4 fat stem and heifers, £5 8s 6d. During the week we have sold privately on account of Mr P. Roberts 500 halfbred four-tooth ew«9 at 16s; 1000 crossbred lambs, 10a 6d ; 400 crossbred lambs, 10s 3d. On Thursday, March 23, the ram sad ewe fair was held at .the Tinwald sale yard*. This was one of the most satisfactory sheep sales held in the county for some time. The class of stock entered was geneially good and the attendance large, and the sale throughout was a brisk one, Several lines of young crossbred ewes brought high prices. The rams were a very mixed lot, from good to inferior, but they all found buyers at their respective values. Our sales Were as follows:— * ■ Ewes.—236 halfbred ewes. 15s Id; 237 halfbred ewes, 15s lOd; 140 halfbred ewes, 16s; 180 halfbred ewes, 16«; 100 two-tooth ewes, 13a 94 ; 150 halfbred two-tooths, 14s Id; 764 halfbred two-tooths, 14s Id; 214 halfbred two-tooths, 14s Id; 150 crossbred ewes, 12s 5d ; 200 merino ewes, 6s 9d. Rams—l Lincoln, Ig; 2 Lincolns, £2; 4 Shropshire lambs, £2j 5 Shropshire lambs, lfg; 2 Shropshire lambs, lj ? f 1 hilfbred, Hg; 12 Leice-tters, jg; 1 Leicester. £g; 3 Border Leicesters, 2|gs; 3 Border Leioesters, 2£gs; 1 Border Leicester, 3gs; 2 Border Leicester*, 2sgs; 3 Border Leicesters, 2ig» ; 3 Border Leicester's, 3}gs ; 1 Border Leioes ter, 3gs ; 2 Border Leicester, 3gs; 5 Border Leicesters, ig; 1 Shropshire, ljg; 1 stud Lincoln, sigs; 7 Border leicesters, 3sgs; 5 - Border Leicesters, 2gs; 2 Border Leicesters, ifg; 8 Lincoln Leioesters, l|g; 3 Lincoln Leicesters. 3|gs; 2 Lincoln Leicesters, }g ; 7 Lincoln Leicesters, 3gs; 1 Lincoln Leices ter, lfg; 4 Lincolns, lg; 8 Lincolns, lg; 15 Lincolns, lfg; 58 halfbreds, lg. On Thursday, March 29, we held a clear , ing sale at Mr R. Ennis' homestead, Seafield road, of farm stock and plant. The atten* i dauce of fanners and others was good) and although the bidding was slew we cleared the entry at satisfactory prices :—Draught horses, LI 8, Lls 10s, Ll2 10b, Lll, LB, L» 10s; aged horses, L2to L 0; unbroken fillies, L 9 10s to Lll 155.. Drill* Ll9; two McCor mick reapers at Lls each ; drays, LB, L 5; harness, 22s 6d to L 2; harrow*, L 2 12s 6d ; old gig, L 6 10s; springers, Li to L 6 ss; young cattle at 37s 6d.

Property Sales.

MB T. BULLOCK. Mr T. Bullock, reports haying sold by auction at the Arcade and privately the following improved farms, rural land, suburban and town properties, viz.—R.S. 24764, containing 19 acres 1 rood 10 perches, Afford Forest, with improvements, L 150; R.S's. 18894, 20656, 21216, 25912, contain ing in all 574 acres, Wakanui sutvey dis trict, L 400 0; R.S. 32604, 39 acres 2 roods, Upper Ashburton road district, L 5 per acre; i acres 37 perches, Longbeach district, L 115; part of R.S. 5980, 18 acres 6 perches, Geraldinedistrict, L 36 9; part of R.S. 23368, containing 42 acres 2 roods, new the Tin wald saleyards, LlO 5s per acre; equity of the leasehold of part of reserve 240, lot 9, containg 20 acres, Alford Forest, L 27 10a ; T.S. 491, Cameron street, J-acre with dwel ling house, L 15 0; T.S. 457, i-aore Burnett ' street with dwelling house thereon, LlB7 10s; T.S. 686, Cameron street, i-acre, L3O; T.S. 693/ corner of William and Cameron streets, W0; T.S. 1165, Cameron street west, J-aore, Lls 15s; T.S. 453, i-acre, corner of Caw and Burnett streets, L 15 0; T.S. 121, 4-acre. corner of McMurdo and Graham streets, Tinwald, £25; T.S's. 78 and 87. each J-acre, Archibald and Mc- Murdo streets, with buildings, L 20 0; T.S. 238 and 239, each J-aere, corner of Laghmor ■ road and Anne streets, L3O the two ; T.S. 71, J-acre. corner of McMurdo and Graham streets, L2O: T.S. 1, i-acre, Archibald street, Ll4; T.Ss 106, 107, and 108, each J-acre, Thompson street, Ll3 each; lot 67 and part of lot 60, 1 rood 17 perches, part of R.S. 4904, East belt, with small cottage, T. 9 0; lot 36, Church street, Hampate&d, with cottage, L? 7; let 82, containing 38 perches, Eaton street, Hampste&d, with cottage, LB2; lot 7, i-acre,* township of Waterton, IL4 103 j lot 129, L 5; four acres, part of R.Ss 30137 and 30565, with small building, I Mayfield, L9O; lots 77, "5, 87, 89, 91, 93, 95, Chertsey township, L 2 each; lots 101, 102, 103. 104, 159, 211, Wheatstone town ship, Longbeach district, £12 5s the lot; lot 53, 4 acres U perches, part of R.S. 25108, near the county sale yards, £20.

Hoixowat'B Pills and Ointment aje remedies which should invariably be takea by travellers travelling in search of health, pleasure, or business. Many deleterious in fluences are constantly at work in foreign climes, tending to deteriorate the health, I These and the altered conditions of life will entail on those who travel the necessity of carefully attending to early symptoms of disease, and they will find the use of those remedies to be highly necessary, the action of the pills being purifying and strewttHten ing and of great service in oases of fever, ague, and all inflammatory diseases, whilst the ointment is a sovereign cure in oases of piles, bad legs, bad breasts, wounds, and , ulcers. Holloway's remedies do not d«tari«* rate by change of olimatt.

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£ s d H Bird .. ..650 Thomas Bullock 2 0 0 D Williamson ... 2 2 0 ,T H Twe-.tyma'i 3 2 0 As burton OSub 5 0 0 Wm Sutherland 1 0 0 T Taylor, Wat'rn 110 A Friend ... ' } $ Rollitt and Co .. 1 1 ° SSaiok 1 1 0 Mi es & Co, Ltd 2 2 0 JSfialy&Co ... 1 1 ° M Faulkner . 0 2 * H Day r.. .10 0 W Green .. 0 2 6 G Meddings ..026 W 8 Somerville. .110 A F SomerWlle... 110 H US Cretan ..100 Miwhell&'l'urner 2 20 A Friend .050 Mrtss Friodlander 0 so Max Frieilauder 3 3 0 W H Collier ..110 George Ooltmaa 3 3 0 Friedlsnder Bros 2 3 0 WHorne ..100 P Devane , 11 C W yarrow ... 010 0 W Drummond .. 010 0 FrldeofWakanut Lodge, I O.G.T 2 0 0 CWPurnell .. 1 1 0 BCox ..0«0 WL ..020 ISnrgent ... 1 0 0 JohnGria-g .. 10 10 0 Mawgonßros .. % a °  employees 1 * 0 Thomas Scaly ... 1 1 0 a T Smith .. 1 1 0 1" Mitchell .. 1 1 •( Jnmes Ilrown ..lit PC»pon .. 0. 2 0 AMcArthur ..110 Chairaerg Bros .. 1 0 0 Collected In' East Btseet  1 > 3 AMcF. rlano .. i \ 0 Stephen Potter... 1 1 ° Proceeds of Pro. 0 menade Concert 46 10 0 James Smith ... 1 0 0 AloeftOruin ... 0 5 0 Elia Green .. 1 0 C] Hey A M Beattie 0 » 0 T'cheraJc scholars Boro* School.. • 13 0 A Friend ..o*o Charles Reid .. 1 1 0 Collected at tale Yardß -13 I homas iJS -> ss, W F A|lan I £1, MWUson I 14 . . £1 2s, D Mot- >• « * « row£l, small! sums£2l7sßdj



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Jorouph Council employees ... 21« 0 ..110 V Friend .. 0 2 h (Vra Anderson... 1 0 0 Tohn Orr &Co .. * 0 0 Prin Methodist Ch'rch collscf ion 811 8 T Jones •. 0 5 o Oddfellows, Wa terton Lodge... 3 3 o L ... ... 0 6 6 A Friend .. 5 o St Stephens Church ... 31 18 3 AH .. 0 4 o TS .. 0 2 o Bapt st Church offertory „. 6 8 o Afehb'tn Amateur Oyclinr GJub.. 4 7 o Pre tby'n Church, Flemington & Tinwald .. 4 J 6 WJBteward .. 1 1 o "MrII" Chapel... 3 0 o U.A.O.Druids .. 3.3 6 JC Duncan .. 010 o DPhelpe .. 0 5 o 1.0. G.T. No 164 Anhburton ... 1 IS o Won Brewery Co 1 0 o M Stilt ... 1 1 o Winchmore and Braemar em plo ees . 3 0 o Longbeach era i pioyee« ... 11 8 8 E Church .. 1 0 o "Nemi" .. J 0 o Proceeds Waka- o uui concert .. 910 o Wueloyau Church, Aahburton 13 1 o „ Wlllowby « 6 o „ Hindi 4 12 « „ Waterton 2 1 «  Qreenatreet 0 18 „ „ Tinwald 010 o A Friend, Waka nul .. 0 i 0 o Pr ceeds sale of produce .. 2 8 6 ABPeache .. 1 0 0 T Harrison ... 10 o JHsirisoa ... 10 o A Harvey ... 0 5 o ■TMoorhead .. 0 6 o £B Cooper ... 0 5 o

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Total ..£277 0 8



IWanted- P~~ OI'ULAH Cantata " Haymakers," Oddfellows' Hall, April 7. Appro priate rustic decorations, dresses and effects. . 3 212 MY Place of Business will not be Closed on Saturday next.—W. T. EINOSXOK. - *5904 WANTED Rnown~loe Creams, Ice Creams, for the hot weather, always ready at H. G. Fiowkh's, Confec tioner, East Street. SOM ttßSET~iSteat Mart. "The oldest the largest, ths best, and the cheap ast. Small »?obds a specialty. Ful, woiahts guaranteed. A trial solicited. ~W. J. Wock. 4t182 f I OMEOPATHIC Medicines, pjrice JH. Is. Sole agent for district Ijoht's Cash Store. 2 34 "Tl / ANTED Known-9id Gloves for W 4Jd j 7Jd Embroidery for 4sd j 13s 6d Summer Dresses for 8s 9d.~- Mitchell & Turnbk. 3 52 "CT^ANTED" Known.—Como and see \ » our beautiful Mantles, Jackets, Ulsters, Macintoshes, Dress Stuffs, etc. H. C. Skgebs, Melford House. T ADIES' and ChUdren's Hats ; all the J_J new shapes for the season now opened. Prices low to suit the t;mes ;at S. W. AICORN & Oo.'s. CIHEAP Firewood—Short Dry Gum ' Firewood, at 26s per cord ; mixed wood, 24s per cord at Mayo's, Trevorton.—Apply Mrs James Fruit Shop. C""HE4P Fruit—Having bought Me. Mayo's orchard, I can sell Fruit cheaper than any one in town. Orders may be left at East Street Shop.— j\T E W Mantles and Jackets ; immense _1N variety just opened. Prices for equal value lower than any other house, at S. W. Aiconk & Co.'s. WANTED, Ladies and Gentlemen to see the Grand Display in the windows at "The Corner" Saturday— W. H. Cotlitsr. BEST Nickel Watches in the market, are those at 22s 6d and 255. Specially made for S. Salek, Jeweller. Guarantee with each watch. W' ANTED Known—" The Corner "is showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clotting. — W. H. Collier. THB Misses Adams' tew Refreshment Booms now open, Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, Lemon Squash, Soda and Milk and all the new summer drinks ready at all times, Coleman's Buildings, East fetreec. „ WANTEb Known—For Jacket, Ulsters, Dress Stuffs, etc. Come to Melford House. H. C. Segebs. ViTlftf not Bake your own Bread when ▼ » you can get 501 bs of the Heat Boiler Flour for five shillings cash or five shillings and sixpence booked at Robert Alcorn b, Saunders' Buildings. H 31 BANG ! Bang ! Bang ! Guns ! Guns ! Guns! by the best makers and fitted with all the latest improvements Powder, Shot, Caps, Cartridges, Wads, and Cases at J. W. Hardley's, East Street. Guns repaired. A^Tl^l^nownT^Jicket & Dress Department a specially. High class goods marked cheap. H. C. Skgebs, Melford House. WANTED Known—Andrew Orr has Removed to the Old Town Hall for one month, during the re-building of his premises. Drapery, Clothing, and Boots greatly reduced.—Andrew Orr. 2§104 "t I / HO is your Plumber ? Why,J. W. YV Habdley, who is a Manufacturer of Spouting, Ridging, Steel Gutters, Baths, Sinks, Tanks, etc., and who has on hand the largest stock of Pumps and Pipe in town. THE Good Samaritan, for the imme diate relief of pain.—Light's Cash Store. 2^3 EASTER Cards and Booklets, New Games, new supply of the Zither Harps and Autoharps, New Books, Stationery, and Fancy Goods. Sub scribers wanted for our Circulating Library. L F. Andrewes and Co, Stationers' Hall. WHEB B do you gee your Ironmon gery ? At Hardlhy sof course, where we get the best value in Sheet Lead, Nails, Looks, Hinges, Plough Chains, Rope, Wire Knotting, Gorse Knives, .Spades and Forks, Lamps, Fender an<* Fire Irons, and anything you require. /CHRISTMAS Suits. Boys, three \J garment long Trouser Suit« at 15s. Boys, Colopial-made Knicker Suits from 10s. Men's nicely made Colonial Tweed Suits 30s. Colonial Tweed Suits to measure from 60s,—Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings. Robbkt Alcorn. [ _ WANTED Known-Robert Shields, Charles Street, opposite Woollen Factory, has commenced Dyeing and Cleaning Ladies' md Men's Garments. Blankets and Woollen Goods Scoured. Moderate charges. Parcels etc., left at Mrs Adams', Saunders' Buildings, will be attended to. 3 41 "KEATING'S POWDER" destroys BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES, and 11 other insects, whilst quite harmless to domestic animate. In exterminating Beetles fie BU«ceas of this powder is extraordinary. It ia perfectly clean in application. See the article you purchase is "KEATINGS,";as imitations are noxious and ineffectual. Sold in Tins, 6d, Is, and 2a 6d each, by all chemists How Sambo Understood French.—Fred ■ays to the runaway negro on the raft, "Jim; what'd you say if 'twas said to you «' Parly-voua-franzy V " " Woaldn't bay nuffin. I'd just bust him over de ear; if he wasn't a wite man. 'Low no nigger to call me dafc.' Finn says the words only niean, "Do you apeak-French?" Jim inquires, «♦ If they mean that why don't thay say that?" Dr Forest says, in "Health, the New Method." we might make similar in quiries of the professors ot Massotherapy; but he goes qn to explain massage, rubbing, and its beneficial results <«o that it might even enter the skull of the densest negro; aid his muscle-roller and other new methods a.w invaluable. An edition of his books mnch enlarged, is published at " Truth * and " Health ' Publication Offices, 16 gy ptrMt, ChrUtflburoh.-tAovT.l



NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS. Buster Encampment. Camp BI»«l*e*» ®/« Camp JRuir, **V«* New Overcoats in Msn'a, Truths', and Boys'. , New Waterproof Coats, Mems, Youths', and Ladies'. Made to measure. One hundred patterns to choose from. Hats. Hats. Hats. The Largest and Best Assorted Stock we have ever had. BOOTS. BOOTS. B3OTS. -NEW GOODS ARRIVED— Prices that will astonish the people of Ashburton. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY AND waterproof manufacturers. albxThendry, Manager. Monster Bazaar. mHE ANfICTAL BAZAAR and Sale of I Work in connection with the Pare chial District of Longbeach, in aid of the Church Funds, will be held in the TEMPLAR HALL, TINWALD, ON EASTER MONDAY, April 3, 1893. Bazaar opens at 2 p.m. Luncheon provided on a liberal scale at a very moderate charge. Any contributions of produce or live stock may be left at Mv Clothibbs Store, Tinwald, and they will be thank fully acknowledged. Admission, 6d ;" Children, half-pricey TTNWALB TO THE FRONT. C. Hawbin* HAS no*r got seitled in hia new Shop ■with » nice assortment of ALL KINDS OP DRAPERY, ! AND BOOTS, which he is Belling at prices that ate bound to give satisfaction, as C. H. is determined to merit a share of your kind favoul". Men's Watertight s and Shooter Boots made to order for 17s 6d. REPAIRS NEATLY & CHEAPLY DONE. Call on your way to town and soo for yourselves the price and quality of Goods. The Best Tea IN THE WORLD llvgiop's Ceylon. NINIAN HYSLOP, and CO., ' Tea Importers, ; mO» hel street, Cacwtd*urou,



Tlie Best Value In Ashburtoa IN Drapery, Clothing, & Boots IS TO BE HAD AT 6. J. NEILL £ CO.'S, FRIEDIANDER'S BUILDINGS. A Few Prints and MndinslXtoba cleared AT ANY PRIOF. Heavy Winter Tweeds 7Jd. Gheck Dress Tweeds s|d. ..... New Double Width Ureas Ococls lljd. Flannels and Blankets for Winter-unmistakeable V-Jue. Two Yards Wide Urey Twill Sheeting 11 Id. flannelettes 3s 9d dozen. Men's Tweed Suits 19s 6d. Men's Heavy Tweed Suits 25s 6d. Boys' Tweed.Suits 4s lid. lARGE STOCK OE MKN% SHIRTS, SOCKS, TIES BRACES, ETC., CH EAP A.ND GOOD BOOTB. BOOTa BOOTS. Men's Colonial made Shooters; nailed, 8s 6d Men's Colonial made Bluchers, 6s Strong Leather Slippers, 3s 6d Women's Strong Elastic Sidesi 6a lid. WOT'XOUO^ANT THE BEST VALUE IN BOUTS GO TO G. J. NEILL and CO., FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS. ___^OJNJROF_JA^^ tSZ ftSlSa- lon. Y~*%'fcX%££i )w^ i.' work turned with SOUND AND BELIABLE WORKMAN btilr. 8. SALEK, . Watchmaker, Jeweller, A Oculist. IBf



"UNMERCIFUL DISASTER followed fast and followed faster" upon the i fortunes of pu.-r Queensland until that unfortunate Colony is now in the most miserable condition imaginable. Gaunt famine may sUlk over the land, frim failure of the soil to Rive its annual increase, or from other of the many causes of that distress ; the destroying ! plague may be let loose and grip with I his cold hand tbe vitals of the young Mid strong, leaving sorrowing widows and waling orphans everywhere, and painful blanks-in every household ;or the demon of war may send fire and sword over a country, and leave desolation in their track in place of smiling scenes of peace and plenty—all cad enough and sickening enough if you will; but what must be the ! feeling of a whole people when they find their country covered as the waters cover the sea, their homes wrecked and ruined, and their hopes for the future sunk in one mournful and inretrievable disaster 1 These feelings can only be imagined. And what ought ours to be in regard to the i sufferers —we who dwell in the most glorious country under the sun, and enjoy such bhssings as are only enjoyed by the dwellers in a second paradise 1 Such feelings, to be sure, as are prompting the thousands of meetings, and plans and organisations of the people of this Colony, to send help to the afflicted. New Zealand has come nob'y to the front in this matter, and her Canterbury sons have been well in the van at the first cali. And we of Ashburton shall be in the front of the foremost if we belie not^our past Hardloy Bros.. wlio are giving special value this month in Drapery, Clothing and Boots. 120 Dozen large Towels to be sold at from 2s 9d a dozen. Splendid white Calico at 2s lid a dozen. Dress Tweed 4s 9d a dozen. Extra larg« grey Blankets only 10s 6d. Sheeting at IOJd. 94 Men's Suits from 19a 6d. Woollen Socks at lUd. Men's and Boys' Straw Hats, best quality, only Is. A special line of Women's Leather Shoes 6s 9d. Mens nailed Shooters now only 8s lid, worth 1 B^r NOTE THE ADDRESS— niRUiEY BROS., AKCADE, ASHBURTON. T3EOPLE about to marry and furnish _L their houses, are invited to call on Plcfcford X Undrlll, AT THE ASHBUKTON FtJBNITUBE WAREHOUSE, TANCRED STREET, Next. Building Society. —NOW ON VIEW- 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 Mattresses, Duchesse and Fancy Tables, Floor Cloths and Linoleums, Carpets, Hearth Rugs, and Mats. Furniture Repaired, Restuffed, and Repolished on the Premises. —Note the address— TANCRED- STREET, Nex Building Sosiety. MOUNT SOMERS COAL MINES. IWILL NOT be held responsible for Debt contracted on my behalf without my written order. All Oo*l obtained from these mines will be charged for by me, no other receipt than my own being a suMciont discharge. C. B. KNIGBT, PROPRIETOR, 1



The Best Tea [N CANTERBURY for the money, and fr«o from any excess of astringency. COUNTESS 2s, ASK YOUR GROCKHS. The Onsiow Biscuit. The latest and most delicate biscuit utvnufrtfured b ▲ulgabrookandOo.