Department a. water supply across the road at Lauriston.—Granted. Accounts amounting to £111 9s were passed for payment.

ASHBURTON VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE.

The monthly meeting of the Fire Brigade was held on Wednesday evening at the Brigade's meeting room— Lieutenant Pauling in the chair. Correspondence waa read from the Temuka Brigade inviting the Captain's and Secretary's attendance at their annual social to be held on the 6bh mat., and from the Town Clerk stating that the Council had expressed its approval of Messrs William Kidd and James Dorm becoming members of the Brigide. The Secretary was instructed to thank the Temuka Brigade for their kind invitation, and the letter from the Council was received. Messrs W. Kidd and James Dorm were unanimously elected members of the Brigade. The resignation of Branchman W. B. Compton from the Brigade was received and accepted with regret, Mr^Compton having been for many years one of the most useful members of the Brigade, during which time he acted as hon. secretary for years. He also distin guished himself in the Association's competitions, and his loss as a fireman will be severely felt. The Committee reported that they had drawn up a code of charges for hire of horses for taking the fire engines to fires. The Committee recommended—That the sum of ten shillings per horse be paid for the first two horses harnessed to the steamer when an alarm of fire is given, ten shillings for the first horse harnessed to the curricle. That on no account must the engines leave the stations without the authority of a fireman, and should the engines leave without such authority nn oharges whatever for horse hire be paid The Committee also recommended that i the sum of five shillings be paid for taking the hook and ladder truck to and from the scene of fire, if authorised so to do by an officer or fireman in charge for the time being. The report was approved and adopted, and the code of charges were authorised to be advertised. It was reported that the local competi tion had been Buece&Bf ally held, and that the winning team, Messrs l)onn and Kennedy, had received their medals; The Engineer pointed out that some new extras were required for the steamer, and it; was left in the hands of the Captain, Chairman, and "Engineer to re port to the Borough Council on what was needed

SPORTING.

SOUTH CANTERBURY AUTUMN MEETING.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION;

The following are the acceptances and entries for the first day :— Timaru Hurdles, of 50 soys ; If mile,

The Rafcaia Temperance Society held their opening meeting on Friday evening in the Oddfellows' Hall. The building was crowded to the door*, many being outside unable to obtain seats. The chair was occupied by the Rev J. P. Riddle. The Rev L. M. Isitt delivered his lecture on prohibition, which lasted over two hoars. He dealt wit h his sub ject in a most masterly manner as was evinced by the frequent applause. He spoke feel ingly of the unfair prejudice existing against prohibition and made his audience dis tinctly understand that he does not. advo cate "regulation of the drink traffic"— but total prohibition. After the lecture ueveral questions were asked and answered by Mr Isitt, notably those relating to the direct veto and the Gothenberg system. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the lecturer and the chairman, During the evening a number of hymns were nicely sung by an efficient choir under the leader ship of Mr J. Fraser. Miss Bruce presided M the organ.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

[per press association.]

(Received April 10, 10.30 a.m.) OBITUARY. Loitdon, April 9. Mr Vicat Cole, R.A., landscape painter, died suddenly yesterday.

LABOR MATTERS.

The Unionists at Grimsby have undertaken to boycott vessels from Hull. The Seamen's Union intends to fight the Shipping Federation at every possible port. Hull is quiet.

THE PANAMA CANAL.

Paris, April 9. If a company is formed by October, 1894, to complete the Panama Canal, the Columbian Government will allow it ten years to finish the work.

SAMOA.

Berlin, April 0. The " Cologne Gazette " advises the German Government to annex Samoa, as the situation has become serious.

SERVIA.

Belgrade, April 9. The Liberals have failed to secure a a majority in the Skuptschina, but re lying on the support of the army have determined to continue in power. The condition of Servia is now bordering on anarchy.

AMERICA AND TURKEY.

I Washington, April 9. The President is insisting on repara tion from the Turkish Government for ' the destruction of the American mis sion at Massovan, Asia Minor.

AN ARGENTINE RISING.

Buenos Ayres, April 9. The rising in Catamarca, a province of the Argentine, in the extreme west, is becoming serious.

I (Received April 10, 11.15 a.m.) 'LOCAL VETO. London, April 9. - Rioting took place in Trafalgar 1 Square yesterday. An organised body of three thousand teetotallers broke up a meeting in opposition to the Local Veto Bill, and destroyed their, banners, Several persons were injured in the melee. Ten of the iioters were arrested. •

MR BALFOUR IN IRELAND.

Mr Balfour addressed a meeting of five thousand Unionists in Leinster Hall, Dublin, and was received with immense enthusiasm.

THE MARSHALL ISLANDS.

Washington, April 9. It is reported here that Schmidt, Governor of the Marshall Islands, in tends to deport the American mis sionaries.

COMMERCIAL.

(PBK PKESS ASSOCIATION)

. London, April 7. There ia a crisis in the cotton trade in Liverpool. The failure of three large firms is announced, and others are ex pected. The Bank of England returns, pub lishe I to-day, chow fche total reserve in notes and bullion to be £16,246,000. The proportion of reserve to liabilities is 44*16. Three months' bills are discounted at 1£ per cent., market firm. Consols, 98|. New Zealand 4 per cent, inscribed stock, 105, ex div. ; 3£d do, 97. New Zealand loner borriod wheat, ex warehouse, 30s, market firmer. South Australian wheat, ex warehouso, 33a, firmer ; Victorian, 32s 6d, firmer. For Australian wheat, on passage, sellers are asking 30s, but buyers will nol gi?e more than 29s 6d. Frozen mutton, first qualtty, 4d£ ; second quality, 3§d ; lamb, first quality, sjd j beef, forequarters, 3§d; hind quarters, 4d. Hemp is unchanged. The wool market is brisk, and the ad vance in prices obtained on the opening day is fully maintained, 640 cases of apples by the Aorangi brought from 7s to 14s per case. (Received April 10, 11.15 a.m.) London, April 9. Tallow, medium mutton 80s 6.d, beef 28s. The total quantity of wool catalogued up to date js 54.800 bales. There is a brisk demand, *»nd prices remain firm. Continental buyers are specially active. Medium wools are very strong and Eng lish representatives are buying freely. Merinos and crossbreds are a farthing to a halfpenny abave last quotations. The English wheat market is firmer, the Continental dull, and the American has an improved tendency. I {Frost spoiled forty cases.of the Aorangi's apples, and worms damaged a number of others. Exports of the United Kingdom de creased £232,000 and imports £2,700,000 last month,

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinious expressed by our correspondents.)

CASH CYCLISTS AND THE QUEENS LAND FUND.

TO THE EDlloß. Sjb,—ln reply to "Cyclist's" letter I beg to say that if he will call at the Borough Council Chambers the Town Clerk will have much pleasure in showing him a balance sheet of the Ariel Bicycle Club's race meeting held on March 15 last, certified to by the officials of the Club. This balance sheet was placed before the Domain Board at their Ust meeting, but notice of it did not appear in the printed proceedings of the Board. Hoping this explanation will satisfy the curiosity of " Cyclist ".—I am, etc., ,Tnq. Mullisr, Hon. Secretary Ariel Bicycle Club,

LIGHTING THE BRIDGE.

TO THE KDJTOK. Sr,-I noticed in your report of the proceedings of the last meeting of the Borough Council that a Committee was appointed to interview the County Council in reference to lighting the Ashburton traffic bridge. I think this is a necessity, and hope the matter will be carried out. Having ooaasion to cross the bridge one evening last week,|between the hours of 630 and ?.30 p.m., no less than seven traps crossed the bridge whilst I was walking over, not one of which had any lights. From the careless *ay some paople drive it ia a wonder accidents ao not frequently happen. As the bridge is used by persons from all parts ot the courty it seems to mo that the County Council is the proper body to attend to this matter,—l am, etc., IIUVELLER,

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

Colonial Indnetry. Wellington, April 30. Two tenders for bedsteads for the Poriru 1* asylum were received in Auck* land. Match Heart*. A woman named Anni6 Corbitt was found in a house in a low street lasfc night, suffering from the effects of a dose of brandy and match heads. Vigorous treatment was resorted to at once, and again at the hospital, and she is now recovering. A ITewapaper €»•«. In Greville v Black (proprietor •• Pahiatua Star ") claim for damages for wrongful dismissal, judgment was given for plaintiff for £100 and costs on the lowest scale. Daylight Robbttr.r, A woman was robbed of £14 in the Post Office Savings Bank this morning. A. young man irew her attention to some thing on the floor, and bolted with her money. He was seen by several persons, but is not yet apprehended.

The Women's Franchise League.

TITLLB DIFFICULTIES,

("Otago Dally Times " Own Correspondent.) Auckland, April s. A meeting of the Women's Franchise League wag held yesterday, v der the presldenny of Mrs Daldy, who reported that the membership was now 101. The po oeedings were rather amusing. The president con sidered it desirable that meetings should be held io some of the out-districts, and suggested that a com mencement should be made at Otahuhu. The presi dent aßked if ten 1 die* would guarantee to go. " Could gentlemen go ?" was asked. Mrs Ganadng replied that they co Id, provided they pad their shilling. •< Who would speak ?" was th: next question considered, the president remarki g that they wanted abort speeches. When they got into Parliament they intended to have short and sharp speeches, a d no al night sittings. The next business was the appo nt ment of a seorestary. Mrs Rattray sal! there was a difficulty in getting a young lady to take the post, be cause it was tho-jght if they identified themselves too much with women's franchise they would not get married. rs Kitson was asked to take the office, but she declined, saying that the last words "someboiy" had gaid when going out to business that morning was, " Mind, don't take the secretaryship." The president thought that if they got a middle-aged unmarried per son it would be well. It was stated that Lady Glasgow t iutended calling the mothers <f Auckla d together, with the view of forming a branch of the Mothers' Union. Mrs Collins th ught the League should oppose such a thing- Lady Glasgow believed in gambling aud horse-racing. It was saw that if that was true, th ;n she was not a fit person to take the nißtter up. Mrs Rattray said Lady Glasgow held that if mothers could not bring up their children without showing them the evils of gambling and of life, they were not fit to be mothers. An animated discussio then took place, three or four ladies at once agreeing that children should not be placed in the way of temptation. Mrs Collins said if Lady Glas3ow spoke in hi r p.esence of training children, the [the speaker] would get on the platform and ask her Ladyship if she did not believe in gambl ing. Mrs Cheel said, as nothing was done without political influence, it would be as well if ladies whs be lieved in the present Government weSa to approach Mr Ballance and promise him support at the next elect on if he would give them the franchise at once, sayiDg also that if they did noo get the franchise from the pre sent Government they would oppose them the ment) when they did get it. Mr Ballance would then consider in his own mind whether the publicans" in terest was greater than the women's. Mrs Collins thought Air Ballance was identifle with the brewers' interest He wou'd bs averse to do anything to put down the latter, which would be the case if weme i had the franchise.

A Good Man

But "he drinks." Can a man be '■ good " either from a moral or business standpoint who is addicted to the use of alcoholic drinks? He may possess fine business qualifications, but if he drinks his value to his employer, himself, or his tamily is on the wane. Why don't he stop? Ah, why don't he? How many sad hearts are asking the question ? The enemy has him by the throat, he has the disease of inebriety fastened upon him, but nob 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 desire for stimulants, opium, and tobacco. Send for circulars ot cures.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: MONDAY, APRIL 10, 1893.



8t Jb | St ID Magpie ... 11 12 Justice ... 10 0 Smuggler ... 11 5 Effigy ... 912 Rebel ... 11 2 Munster ... 9 0 Erin-go-Br'ghlO 7 District Plate, of 50 soys ; 1^ mile. B fe lb at lb Lord Zetland 9 5 Frivolity ... 7 12 Warrington 8 3 Invader ... 7 2 Autumn Handicap, of 120 soys; l£ mile. st lb st lb P. Warden 9 5 Saracen ... 8 3 Crackshot ... 8 7 Selling Race, of 30 soys ; six furlongs. st lb . st lb Bothamstead 8 11 LadyMab... 7 12 Invader ... 811 Emperor ... 711 Tornado ... 8 4 Oarsmaid ... 612 Jack ... 8 4 Washdyke Welter Handicap, of 40 govs ; on© mile. st lb et lb Lord Zetland 10 10 Kimberley 9 3 Quibble ... 10 5 Countess ... 810 Beau Nash 10 0 j Fire King... 8 2 Aquarius ... 9 0 | Flying Handicap, of 50 soya ; six fur longs. st lb " st lb KateGreena- Kosehill ... 612 way 8 3 Rondinella 610 Captive ".'.. 710 Kimberley... 610 Maria Martin 7 0 Lunaire ... bIU



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Mr T. Bullock. SATURDAY, APRIL 15. Valuable Corner Section. I MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, on the above date, T.P. 582, corner of Wills and Park streets. Capital site for a private j residence. Near the Railway | Station and Post Office. j Sale at 11.30. T. BULLOCK, 4 76 Auctioneer. _ Friedlander Bros. CLEARING SALE AT CHERTSEY. WEDNESDAY^ APEIL 12, 1893. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., have received Instructions from Mb Charx.es L. Haet, (who is giving up farming) to sell at Auction on his farm, Quigley's Road, the whole of his FARM STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, ETC., Comprising,— 6 Draught Horses 1 Trap Mare by Blackwood Abdallah 1 Polled Angus Cow (in profit) Pedigree Breeding Sows and Boar 20 Pigs 10 Killing Sheep Massey Harris Binder (new) Five-leaf Harrows 1 Double-furrow Plough Portable Whare Cambridge Roller 1 Duncan Dray Dog Cart and Harness Avery Weighing Machine 7 Tons Oaten Chaff. Household Furniture and a large quantity of Sundries. Luncheon Provided. Sale at twelve o'clock. No Reserve. 11. FRTEDLANDER, Auctioneer. By kind permission of Mr Hart, extra entries will be received. 3*164 SSAOK FIRE & THE Undersigned offers the above Reward to any one who will give such information as will bad to the con viction of any person wilfully causing Stack Fires in any part of the Ashburton Oounty, DAVID THOMAS I *33 Ashburton. GREAT REDUCTIONS. IMPORTANT NOTICE. I\I>REW ORR WILL be found in his new premises (next Union Bank) on THURSDAY MORNING, when £3000 worth of New Goods will be immediately opened. Just landed at Railway Station, ex "Otorama." ANDIIEW ORB. : Guns, Guns, Guns. JUST LANDED. '.—■=" j FROM £2 TO £20 EACH. SINGLE AND DOUBLE BARREL, BREECH AND MUZZLE LOADING, AT EXCEPTIONALLY LOW [PRICES, BY THE BEST MAKERS AND GUARANTEED NEW STOCK. Cartridges Shot, Powder, AND ALL SPORTING REQUISITES AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. . j WE ARE SHOWING NEW STOCKS of Stove Register Grates, Fenders, Pa^erhangings, Electro-Plated Ware Tools, Oils, Colours, Ploughshares, etc. LA.MPS AND LANTERNS for the Winter just opening. JOHN ORR & GO. . IRONMONGERS & PROVISION 1 MERCHANTS. *"'■?' '



SKIN SAM. WE WILL HOLD OUR FIRST SKIN SALE of tha Season on Friday, April 14, at our Stores, West Street. JOHN G. 'RESTELL (in conjunction with the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limi ted ) JOHN R. BLAND, 4J78 Auctioneer. TIJSWALD 10WN BOARD.. TENDERS are invited for the delivery of 500 cubic yards of sMnglo. Specification may b°en seen at our office, where tenders are to be sent in not later than 4 p.m. on SATURDAY, April 22. C. E. FOOKS & SON, Clerks to the Board. April 10th, 1893. 4 74 AUSTRALIA!* MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST AND MOST PROSPEROUS AUSTRALIAN LIFE OFFICE AND THE LARGEST IN THE BKITISH EMPIRE. T^e only Colonial Life Office whicV declares a Bonus Kvery Year The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the Most Stringent Character, and ensurfs a Considerably Larger Reserve to Meet Liabilities thap that held by any other office in the Aus tralasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUNDS £10,500,000 (TEN AND A HALF MILLIONS STERLING), All invested to yield nearly 6 percent BO2VXJSES CASH BONUSES declared for the last FIVE Years, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonuses exceed ing I OUR MILLIONS. CASH BONUS for ONE Year, 1891, £489,828, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amounting to £1,009,000. The Cash Bonus was equal to 42*4 per cent on the premiums received during the year. y INJURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A. M, P. SOCIETY And Secure a BONUS EVERY It EAR, Policies in Force ... ... 109,333 Sum Assured ... ... £37,066,211 Annual Income ... . £1,860,447 Expenses of Management LESS THAN 9| PER CENT ON THE TOTAL INCOME. EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. Branch Office- Custom House Quay, Wellington. W. H. DERRY, District Secretary, Christchurch. H. ZANDER, Local Broker, Ashburton.



TO PAHMBBS. VijT E 4/R E PREPARED TO SUPPLY 1000 HURDLES 12 Tons ROOFTNG IRON 20 Tons No. 8, 9, 10 FENCING WIRE 6 Tons BARB WIRE IRON STANDARDS punched to order, ALL AT BEDUCED PRICES. SHEEP NETTING in any quantities PLOUGH SHARES, all kinds OUR STOCK OF BUILDING MATERIALS is the Largest in the County. PAINTING AND PAHERHANGINGS a Speciality. BIRCH TIMBER at 8s 6d per 100 ft. W. H. Collins & Co., MERCHANTS JAND IMPORTERS. FOR EASTER. ARTISTIO~~DISPLAY OF EVERYTHING THAT IS NEW AND FASHIONABLE NOW EXHIBITED IN THE WINDOWS AT "The Corner." OUR Homo Buyers have sent a beautiful assortment of all the Newest and Prettiest Goods procurable. They have bought for cash, and have thus been able to secure the best Goods at the Lowest Prices. Customers will have the full benefit of buying as direct as it is possible from the manufacturers. LADIES who desire to be in the forefront of fashion and refined taste, with a due regard to economy, will find "THE CORNER" in closer touch with the fashion centres than ony other firm. THE SHOWROOM Is filled to overflowing with a Choice Stock of Hats and Bonnets, trimmed and uatrimmed. Mantles, Cloaks, Sealette Jackets (some with most elegant braid and fur trimming), Ulsters, Pelisses, Feathers, Flowers, Furs, Ac, &c, all marked at prices that cannot be beaten in New Zealand. THE SHOW OF TWEEDS FOR LADIES' DRESSES is very fine and should be seen by everyone. We have bought two SPECIAL LINES of these Goods at "Exactly HALF PRICE and recommend them to special notice. '"'" New Flannelettes, Gloves, Ribbons, Embroideries, Quilts, Belts, &c, in endless variety, CLOTHING f>r Men and Boys, and BOOTS of all kinds imaginable, and of best make only, for Children, Ladies, and Men—offered at prices that defy competition. Call and see them. COME AND SEE THE WINDOWS ON SATURDAY NIGHT. GRAND ILLUMINATION. W. H. "COLLIER, "The Corner." BEEOHAM'S PILLS "THOU Bilious and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Sick JL 1 Headache, Giddiness, Fulness, and Swelling after meals, Dizziness and Drowsi ness, Cold Chills, Flushings of Ileat, Lass of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Costive ness, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, &c. The first dose will give relief in twenty minutes. This is no fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be " WORTH A GUINEA. A BOX." BEECHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore females to com plete health. They promptly remove any obstruction or irregularity of the system. WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER: They are like magic—a few doses will work wonders Upon the Vital Organs ; Strengthening the muscular system, restoring the long-lost complexion; bringing back the keen edge of appetite, and arousing with the rosebud of health the whole physical energy of the human frame. For throwing off fevers in hot climates they are specially renowned. These are facts admitted by thousands, in all classes of society, and one of the best, guarantees to the nervous and debilitated is that Beecham's Pills have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine in the world. Full directions with each box. Prepared only by THOMAS BEECHAM, St. Helens, Lancashire, England, ' ' Sold by all Dbpoqists in the Colonies. -^ A. J. WHITE'S" ~^~ CHRISTCHURCH, TS THE LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE FURNISHING WAII E H OUT S E IN THE COLONY, INSPECTION INVITED. CATALOGUES POSTED FREE.



MR T. BULLOOK. 4^l CHE A P^ PROPERTY^ c^i±.y\J»— 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. Very easy terms, viz., small cash deposit, balance by instalments, bearing interest, at seven per cent per annum. TO LEI- -Dwelling in Moore street. Apply t. bullock. ashburton'lndustrial building society. SPECIAL General Meeting to be held in Arcade Chambers on THURS DAY, 13th instant, at 7.30 p.m. Business : Report p/ogress of Society and explain mode of ballot for appropria tions. All members requested to attend. J. C DUNCAN, 4 69^ Secretary. [A CARD], IVXIfcH A. O. CLARIDGE, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE & ORGAN, COX STREET, ! ASHBURTON. | TEBMS ON APPLICATION. 3 211



RE MOUNT SOMEBS COLLIEBY. ALL 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, ASHBURTON. STEAM CHAFF CUTTING AND CBUSHING. OTEORGE OsBORHi! Begs to announce that he is PREPARED TO OUT CHAFF AND CRUSH GRAIN IN ANY QUANTITY He uses Messrs Andrews and Beaven's best Canterbury Chaffcutter, and their crusher with latest improvements, and can therefore guarantee giving every satis faction. Orders may be left with MR GUDSELL, Or GEORGE OSBORNE*' 3*5 . Wttloubj.



KAIAPOI HOUSE. mHE OHOTOEBT PRODUCTIONS IK Dresses OF ENGLISH, CONTINENTAL, AND COLONIAL MANUFACTURERS. MILLINERY OF THE HIGHEST AM, ___ Sealatte Jaekata AUTUMN Fur THmmad JwIMU "* Fnr Trimmed Cloaks WINTER. Three-Qoartor OloaJca Ladieg'*OlrU"Wat«rpfoo| A. Haidione Winter Dress Arm 10s 6d. •MITCHELL & TTTBNJGR. GREAT BARGAINS. LAST SIX DAYS m the OLD TOWN HILL. ANDBEWORR. WJUJAM BPABROW, [{Late of the fiim of Sparrow and BerrymaitJ, Tailor and Outfitter, I AM DETERMINED TO DO THE Tailoring Trade of the Town And to enable me to do this I have decided to charge Priow that bra mm r fcMft heard of in Ashburton Come and See for Yourself NEWESI Tweeds, Coatings, & Fancy Suiting* tfOTK THE ADDRESS $9* The Shop between J. Seal? andjCo.'a an* H. C. Segers. "* RAbl STREET. ASHBURTONJ William Patching, EAST STREET SOUTH, XT AS ALWAYS IN STOCK- Tents—Calico, Duck and Drill; xarpaalins, Dray and Riolc Corers (all sices/, Oilskin Clothing, Manilla Rope (half inch to fire inches), Win Rope, Plough, Garden and Fishing Lines, Iron and Wooden Blocks, Belting, Seaming and Rop ing Twine, Pig Nets, Hone Corers (all qualities), Tents and Marquees on hire, from 12 z 24 to 26x60. , WHEAT. __ WHEAT. TI7E ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS PRIME MILLING WHEAT AT HIGHEST MARKET PRIOKB. We are also prepared to STORE GRAIN on Farmers' acoount in ov NEW GRAIN STORK, WEBT STREET, ASHBURTON, ON FAVORABLE TERMS. i ULL SIZED CORNSACKS ft T WINK SDPPIJBD a* LOWEST OURRBKT WtkTEB #Eollitt & Co., ) Canterbnrj mils, QmOW AND BXORSS. WiST STKIIY ABHVBSQ», I