It was decided to hold the next meet ing of the Council at Nelson, on Tuesday, January 9, 1894, The following officers were elected for the ensuing year:—President, Mr E. Cowles (Nelson); secretary, Mr T. Oruady (Wellington) ; treasurer, Mr H. Worthington (Auckland); executive— Messrs D. White (Dunedin), C. Watson, and G. Macmorran (Wellington). The session concluded at 10.30 p.m.

PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH.

Annual Conference

The Conference met yeste* day at 9 30. After devotional services, thu President stated that the assembly met that morn ing under the shadow of a sad and pain ful bereavement. One of their numhsr, Mr- Charles Feltham, of the Newtown Church, Wellington, had died suddenly that morning. The deceased gentleman had not been in the best health for some time, hut had of late improved. He was at the opening session the day before, and said he felt better than he had done for some little time- That morninp, after breakfast, he burst» blood vessel and expired - before a medical gentleman could arrive. The Rev C. E. Ward, Superintendent of the Wellington circuit, spoke in the very highest and kindest terms of Mr Feltham as a man, a local preacher, h Christian, and a colonist. He was of a . retiring, unobtrusive disposition, and of sterling integtity—a man c.f righteouu-' ness in word and deed. He was m<>re than the averaga . local preacher. He leaves ;\ wife and eight children. The deceased gentleman was much respected and beJoved by. all who knew htm. In his death tha Primitive Methodist Church loses an earnest, useful, intelli gent member %nd woiker, and the Colony a settler of the best stamp. Much sympathy is felt on behalf of his wif i and family. His sudden death had cast quite a gloom over the Conference. I. Thess. 4—l3—" But I would not h&ve you to be ignorant, brethren, sonctxning them which are asleep, thit ye sorrow not, even as others, which have no hope." Out of respect to the late Mr Feltham the Conference adjourned for tli3 morn ing's session. MEMORIAL SERVICE. It was announced tint the proposed picnic would not be litld en Saturday afternoon, and that a funeral service would be conducted in the Church over the remains of the late Mr C. Feltham, at 5 o'clock. The body would leave by the express tojeatch tha steamer for Welling ton on Saturday night. The Conference resumed at half-past two. FKATERIsAL GREETINGS. A deputation, representing the Minis ters' Association in Christchurch, was received by Conference. The deputation consisted of the Revs J. N, Buttle and D. J. Murray. The President, in welcoming the depu tation, said he locked with pleasure upon these visitations. The fraternal spirit they displayed was a great encourage ment, He welcomed the deputation as fellow workers in a grea; cause which had been the means of changing the dark places of the world into abodes of light. Revs J. N. Buttle and D. J. Murray spoke at length, extending the friendly gtdetings of th 9 bor'y they represented, and expressing the wish that success may attend the labors of the Conference, and that God's blessing may be upon the Church of which it was the head. The leading.social questions of the day were touched upon, considerable attention being paid to temperance. Mr Murray •delivered a racy speech, in the course of which ho said the Primitive Methodist Church had a history of which no one need feel ashamed. He enc:uraged the Conference to go on and wear worthily the honors that hal been won for them by the fathers who had gone home, and went on to speak in glowing terms •A the institutions supported by the Primitive Methodist Church. He made a graceful reference to the father of President Guy, whom he spoke cf as a worthy son of a noble sire. Several members of the Conference spoke in grateful acknowledgment; of the kindness shown to the Conference and the honor done to it by the visitation, and after an eloquent speech by the President, the usual vote of thanks was accorded. The remainder of the sitting was devoted to the consideration of station reports. In the evening a convention was held, at which there was a large attendance. The chair was occupied by Mr C, £, Bellringer. A paper on " How to retain our elder scholars in the Sunday Schools " was read by Mrs Kerr, and exhaustively discussed. Another paper on ''The! Church's attitude towards worldly amuse ments " was read by Rev T. Lyon. This was also discussed freely, some of the delegates not recognising any very great necessity for worldly amusements. After several announcements had been made the convention closed.

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM.

[per press association,]

(Rgceivsa January 14, 10.30 a.nu) London, January 13. Tho "Daily News" thinks the Aus tralian cricket team thoroughly repre sentative, and says it is especially grati fying to fipd Griffin and Bruce able to take part in the tour. The *' Sportsman" considers that with the exception of Moses the team is the best Australia can send, and its composition gives general satisfaction.

COMMERCIAL.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION) (Received January 14, 11.30 a.m.) ! Capetown, December 13. i The Cape loan of £1,600,000 at 3J per cent, has been floated locally at an average of £98 14s 7d. Received January 14, 10.5 C a.m.) London, January 13. ( The total reserve in the Bank Qf JJng-1 land is £15,660,000. The proportion of reserve to liabilities is 46*06. Three months bills If per cent. Consols 98. New Zealand 4 per cent, inscribed stock lO&i; 3£ per C3nt. ditto 96. New Zealand longberried wheat ex-, •warehouse 32a 6d, market restricted. Adelaide wheat 345, quiet; Victorian 33s 6d. Mutton, Canterbury 4id, Welling 3§d. Beef, forequartera 21s 2d, hindquar. ors | 33s Bd. Since the close of last wool sales the market has been quiot. The arrivals to date amount to 172,600 baTes, of whu-h 60,000 have been sent forward to the manufacturing districts. The total quantity available for the ensuing series is 275,000 bales. No. 1 best Scpteh pig iron, f.o.b. in Plyde, 43s 3d. There is some movement in the market.

Grain and Produce.

The following is the Corn Exchange Report, per Mr .b\ Dcnham, for the week ending January 12:—Whkat—The cables of the week are as contradictory aa usual; add them up and divide by three we get as result, the English markefc has not improved a little bit. A lew small parcels placed duriug the week at quotations. The sellers arb indeed many, bat the buyers are few. Baw,sy—That'« »U« QAT3-We have seen

I some very nice rubbed oat samples of duns; . buyers ure modest—very. Potatoes — ' Kidneys are asked for, but; it seems to us we . have not many to spar**. It is very difficult to get delivery of a ft w tons. Dairy Produce commands a fair price. The building of the central factory ia progress ing well, and the sites for creameries decided on. The next thing the farmers will have to do is to build the coy s. la the meantime all the heifer cilves are saved, and in three or fonr years the dairying industry may, assume a large proportion, but not before. The following are prices to farmers f.0.b., packages extra : —Wheat, prime quality, 3a ; others, 2s to 2a 6J. Barley—We want some good, but cannot fin.i it. O.its, milling, Is 10,1; feed, Is 7d to Is 9J : Duns new, la 8d to Is 9d. Potatoes, early, £4 to £4 10s. Butter, farmers', 7d to *8d; factory, lid. Cheese, 3£d to 4sd. Flour, roller, £9. Bran, 555. Pollard, 60a. Sacks included.

Ashburton Markets.

MR JOHN G. REST ELL ' Mr John G. Restell (in conjunction with the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company) pec Mr J. R. Bland, auctioneer, reports on the live stock market for the week ending Friday, January 13 : — At the Tinwald yaids on Tuesday, January , 10, there was again a large entry of stock for this season ot the year, and for fat sheep and young crossbred ewes the demand was ! keen, but for other sorts buyers were not eager to purchase. A line of 3000 halfbred ewes sent forward by Mr 0. J. Harper, corn- 1 manded a good dial of attention, and realised , the vary satisfactory price of 12s lid to 14s 4d. In fat sheep we topped the market with a line of 300 two-tooth crossbred ; wethers an<J ewfs, on acount of Mr M. Redmayne, at 15?. The total entry com. prised about 6000 sheep and 10 hsad of cattle, of which we sold 900 shtfep as follows: —300 fat two-tooth wethers and ewes, 15a; 11 crossbred lambs, lls sd; 23 merino wethers, 9s 3d ; 23 fat crossbred ewes, 10j 9d. During the week we have sold-privately 500 merino ewes and lambs, 6?; 621 merino ewes and Limbs, (is 3d ; 150 four-tooth cross bred wethers, 13s 3d ; 288 crossbred ewes and lambs, 14s 6d.

HINDS SALE.

On Thursday, January 12, we held our regular monthly eale at the Hinds sale yards. There was a large yarding of stock, and a good attendance of farmers -md others. Although the entry was mads up of all young sheep of a superior class, the demand was not at all strong, and some good lines were turned out unsold. The total entry comprised 4500 sheep, 42 head of cattle, 1q liorses, and sundries', of which our entry compprised 3050 40 he.ul of cattle. 7 horses, reaper and binder, waggon, etc., and we sold the following lines :—3OO cross bred two-tooth wethers, 13s 9d ; 487 merino ewes and lambs, 6s'4d ; 314 four-tooth cross bred ewes and lambs, 10s 3d (all counted); 23 merino wethers, 8s; 314 crossbred ewes and lamb, He. Reaper and binder, £18 18s; buggy hack, £5 15s.

Wedding at the Hinds.

A wedding wan celebrated at the Hinds on Wednesday la*t ; by ihe Rev J. H. Oray, when Amy > ouise, the eldest, daughter of Mr W. T. Norm!', was uuiied in marriage to Mr '' homus Py.. r The bride wore a pale green cashmere dress, trimmed with Tuscan silk, and fastened at the neck with a bemtif ul void i brooch, the gift of t he bridegroom, sprays ! of orange blossom in her hair, and the usual bridal veil Mis.es Alice, Ada, Emma, Elsie, and Myrtle, sisters of the bride, Miss Webb, and Miss pentney acted as bri< • maids, Mr William A. Stout, being groomsman. The Vc-sleyan Methodist Church at the Hinds, in which the ceremony took place, was well filled with friends of the bride and the bridegroom. A large tent had been erected to afford accommodation for the wedding breakfast. The sides were ' decorated with evergreens and mottoes, j and a long table ran through the tent. At the wedding break fast the Rev J. 11. Gray presided, and assured the guests that the knot had been well and truly tit d. Mr Stout in proposing the henlrh of the bride and bridegroom expressed h s pleasure at seeing Mr Dyer married to so good a wife. Mr Dyer had taught him in Sunday School, and of his own knowledge*,1 1 he was s-ure h* would make a good hut>" . band. He wished Mr and Mrs Dyer long ' life, happiness and every prosperity ; and he had much pleasure in proposing the heilth of iho bride and bridegroom. Mr Dyer thanked his guests for their good will and good wiehes to liitpself and to his wife. He did not doubt that their friendly anticipations would be realised Mr Alfred Xorri.«h proposed tho health of the bridesmaids, and. Mr Stout humourously re-ponded. The guests afterwards indulged in various amuse ments, the company separating at a ltte hour. .

N Z. Rifle Association.

ANNUAL MEETING

TiißNTnam, January 13. Hawke's Bay Match.—Tha following are the principal |>rize takers.—Head, Auckland, 88, £6 ; Kinar, Oamaru. 88, £b ; Rose, Auckland, £88, £5 ; Williams, Wellington, 85, £3; Moseman, Wanga nui, 85, £2 ; Spinley, Auckland, 84, £2 >, j W. Scotfc, Christchurcb, 84, £2 ; Strachan, | Alexandra Cavalry, 84, £g; Benton, Fraerton, 84, This afternoon the Marlborough match, ten shots at 500 yards, counting for belt, was finished. The principal prise takers, are—A. Ballingor, Wellington, 48, £6; W. Ballinger, Wellington, 47, £5 ; Head, Auckland, 46, £4 ; Fairs, Auckland, 46, £3; Anderson, Wanganui, 45, £2; Hughes, Wwnganui, 45, £2; Spinley, Auckland, 45, £2 ; McCarthy, Auckland, 44, £2 ; Martin, Peninsula, 44, £2. The Wanganui match, ten shots, 700 yards, also counting for belt, was con cluded. The principal prize winners are -^Rose, Auckland, 89, £6j Humphries. Napier, 39, £5 ; Bidwell, Featherston, 38, £4; Feast, Featherston, 38, £2; Henderson, Auckland, 37 ; A. J. Camer on, Tenui, 37 ; Foster, Wanganui, 37 ; Sedgwicfce, Petone, 36 ; Aitohison, Kai* tangata, 36., eaph £2. At the conclusion of to?day's firing Ihe following were the highest aggregates for the bblt, four matches having been finished —Rose, Auckland, 201 ; King, (>amaru, 197 ; Head, Auckland, 196 ; A. Ballinger, Wellington, 19Q ;A. J,. Camer on, Tenui, 102 j E. Mooseman, Wanga nui, 191 j Henderson, Auckland, 190. Tkkistham January 14. Tli-i weather is tine but dull, with a breeze still from the nor'west. Parslow is about again ; his retiring yesterday was caused by a severe bilious attack. The following teams are entered for the teims match :—Wanganui Rifles, A Battery (Auckland), Dunidin Rifle Club, Hon. Reserve Corps (Christchurch), Greymoqth Rifle Club, Dunedin City Guards, Kaitangata Rifles and Petone Rifle Club. Ladies' match 200 yds; ten shots stand ing, kneeling or sitting ; not counting for the belt.—Randall, Paimerston North, 47, £6; Howe, 4 Wellington, 45, £5 ; J. Cameron, Tenui, 45, £4; McCarthy, Auckland, 45, £3 ; Jackson, Wellington, 44, £2; Parslow, Auckland, 44, 12; Harris, South Franklyn, 44, £2; Stitt, Wellington, 44, £2 ; Humphries, Napkr, 44, £2. The Council decided not to allow Parslow to fire in the matches from which he retired yesterday. t The wind was very tricky at the 300 yds range of the Otago match, which finished before lunch, the highest scores being Bentjn, Featherston, 31; Howe, Wel lington, 31 ; Mooseman,"Wanganui, 31 ; Feist, Featherston, 30; Roes, Napier, 29 ; Kruse, Wanganui, 29; Monroe, Petone, 29; Holmes, Petoi'e, 29 } Bu chanan, Auckland, 29. The leading aggregates are—Rose, Auckland, 227 ; Humphries, Napier, 224 ; King, Oamaru, 223; Head, Auckland, 223; A. Ballinger, Wellington, 222; Moreman, Wanganui, 222 ; A. Cameron, Tenu', 220; Kennedy, Napier, 218; Strachan, Alexandra Cavalry, 217 J M. Scott, Chrißtchurch, 216 j W. Ballinger, Wellington, 215. The wind is increasing. The Council examined private Martini- Henri rifles to.day. Objection was taken to (he rough heel plates of two, and the knife f-ights of two others. The objections j are to be remedied and the competitors ! allowed to continue the use ct' the weapona.

The new Valuation Roll lor the Borough is on view at tbo Borough Council Cham bers. A meeting was bc!d on Monday last at Rowse's Hote!, Methven, to receive the balance sheet of the Methven New Year Sports. All the subscriptions were not to hund but there will be a balance in hand when these are paid of £13, after paying all liabilities. The annual meeting of subscribers of the Methven Library was held on Monday, January 9. There was a small attendance. The balance sheet showed a balance in hand of 2s 2J, and subscriptions and rents due amounting to *"8. It was decided to hold a concert in aid of the funds during the Autumn. Messrs W, Morgan, Alington, Batty, Dobbs, Captain IWkei-uy, J. B^kei and G. GiHandera were 'appoinleu the com mittee for the year. Mr John Corbitt wishes us to correct the statement that was made at the County' Council meeting and in our report ot the, same that he was the offender in the matter , of the overflowing pond service, which caused waste of water. He ha* no pond service of any kind, and is the last settler on the race. A summons was drawn up for service upon him for th« alleged offence but was withdrawn and served upon the proper nartv.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

[PEK i»KK3S ASSOCIATION.] ' BarniMldi' Houn, Wellington, January 14. A remarkable defence was set up in a charge against the. licensee of the Ba»k Hotel, of keeping a barmaid in the bar at 12.45 a.m. on Christmas Day. The Act saya employees must not be kept in the bar more than ten hours, and not after 11 p.m. The defencs was that employ ment could begin the moment after mid night, so long as the employee was not kept mo»e than the ten hours. The R.M, upheld the contention.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

115* fKBSa ASSOCIATION.

Received, January 14, 10.30 a.m,

LABOR MATTERS.

London, January 13, " The Times " says the Government propose to expand the Labor section of the Board of Trade into a Labor bureau, partaking of the nature of an intelligence bureau.

(Received January 14, 11,30 a.m.)

MOROCCO.

The Morocco Government have signified willingness to make reparation fqr the murder of British subjects.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received January 14, 11.30 a.m.)

OBITUARY.

Sydney, January 14. E. C. Cracknell, superintendant of telegraphs of New South Wales.

MILITARY RETRENCHMENT.

The Government have decided to disband the Country Cavalry and Mounted Infantry Corps, and effect a saving of J£IG,OOO a year in the Military Department.

School Committees.

HAMPSTEAD.

The monthly meeting of the Harrp stead School Committee was held on Tuesday evening. Present — Messrs ! Andrews, Sage, Elliott. Ricknian and Bisget. Mr Andrews was voted to the chair. Apologies were read from Messrs Crooks (on account of illness), Meaclem and Orr. Correspondence. — From Board of Education, stating that the Olerk of Works would vibit the school aad report on the drainage. From same, re nomination of candidates for seats on Board. — Resolved, to nominate Mr J. W. Sawlo, if he will consent to stand. From same, re recent enquiry.—Mr Bisset moved that nothing be done in reference to the letter until a full meeting of the Committee be held. This was not seconded, and Mr Bisset withdrew, leaving no quorum to deal with the matter; returning, however, at the re quest of the Chairman, to pass accounts. Incidental Fund accounts £1114 a Id, and Treat and Prize Fund accounts £17 11b lid, were passed for payment. "*A vote of thanks was passed to air Henry James for use of paddock, etc,, for the school treat. Sage and Rickman were ap pointed Visiting Committee for ensuing month, with instruction to carry out certain works. , The meeting then lapsed.

ASHBURTON.

The monthly meeting of the Ashburfcon School Committee took place on Friday evening. Present— Messrs Craighead (chairman), Bean, Paul, Jones, Braddell, Meddins, Barrett and McPherson. The credit balance was reported at £37 14s 6d. , . L , Correspondence was read from the Education Board, with cheque for salaries and incidental subsidy for three months; notice that Messrs T. W. Adams, R. Meredith, and H. W. Perryman were retiring members of the Board in March, and the Committee had two nominations for vacancies ; from Head master with report on applications for new pupil eaoher, , The Comaiittee decided to recommend Percy Revell for pupil teacher. The Committee discussed the night ot meeting, and decided in future to meet on the second Friday in each month. The Visiting Committee reported on, the removal of trees round the school grounds. The contractor h«*d completed work satisfactorily, »«<* *«c Committee j

had now about fourt. en cords short fire wood for fuel. Sundry lepairs hid been attended to. The Committee decided to ask the Board of Education for n vote for paint ing the school buildings and caretaker's cottage, Accounts amounting to £16 l£s 64 were passed Jfor payment, and the Committee adjourned.

THE ASrnJtfRTON GtTAKDIAfI: BATTTRDAY, JvNFAItr 14, Ws.



TRESPASS NOTICE. /~\N account of the damage cbne to my fences, and tV impudence shown to me by ctrinin well kiiown promising youths ot Abhlut t»n, I hereby give uotij'j that all trespassers on my property on any prefinco whatever will be prose cuted; THOMAS WII^ON, 1 72 Landa End, Seavijw. .ASHBURTOS PKESBYTERIA.N CHURCH. O ERVICESin above Church To-mowow O will be conducted by Übv. J. Ohy, President Primitive Methodist Con fai-ence, in the morning at 11. Evening service, at 6.30, by Rev. \V. LayuockJ 164



PRIMITIVE MEIHODI&T CHURCH. CONFERENCE SUNDAY (TO MORROW.; PRAYER Meeting 7 a.m.; trial *- sermons by Revs Daw^oii and Woollass ; 11 a.m. pleaching service con ducted by Rev P. VV. Jones, ; 1.30 p.m. procession from Church to corner of Easr ami Burnett Streets, then to Domain. Camp meeting 2.30 p.m. Speakers : Revs J. Dawdon, J. bharp, W. Harris, Mr Luke and Mr J. Gould. 6.30 p.m., Uev ,1 Guy conducts service in Church ; 7.45 Conference Love Feast. \_7ji J. COOKER.



invited till WEDiSES . . DAY, January 24, for the KRE.C. TION of DWELLING HOUSE at the Rakab. Plans and specification can be seen at the office of Mr. J<-hn Okr. JIMES GLANVI LE, Architect, 9 Cathedral Square, 168 Christchurch. DISTRICT OF TIIK"BOROUGH OF~ ASHBURTOfI.



J HEREBY give notice that John Robert Bland, Rudolph Friedlander, Alfred Harrison, and David Thomau, whose places cf business are within this district, have beeq DULY LICENSED to Sell by Auction for twelve months, to be completed from the Ist day of January. 1893. " CHAS. E. FOOKS, Town Clerk. Borough Council Oflicp, Ashburton, January 14, 1893. 66



BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. NP.riFICATION~~CF VALUATION, rrU]sE Notice—The Valuation List of ■*- . tjie Borough of Ashburton for the year 1893 is now open for inspection at the Borough Council Office, Baring Square, West, Ashburton. All objections there to must be left at the Hesident Magis trate's Court on or before fifteenth day of February next, addressed to the Assess ment Court, and a copy of every such objection must be left at the Town Clerk's office ""not les9 than seven days before tlie i next sitting of the paid Court. CRAS. E. FOOKS, To^rn Clerk. Borough Council Office, Aahburton, January 14, 1893, 1 §70



MR T. BULLOCK. TINWALD.— For Sale, corner Section No 71. centrally situated near the Railway Station. TO LET, at a low rental, small shop with dwelling attached, close to the Oddfellows' Hall. TO LET—An Improved Farm, of 500 acres ; good land with extensive improve ments. FOR Sale, Town Sections 822 Cox Street, 842 corner of Cass and Aitken Street, and 818 Aitken Street.



SCHOOL OF MUSIC MR HORACE A. GATES will re, open the "School of Music," Saunders 7 Buildings; on MONDAY NEXT, January 16. 1 48 ASHBURTON HOME. HPENDERS are invited for additions to _L the Ashburton Home. Plans and Specifications can be seen at the County Council's offices, Ashburton, where Tenders will be received up to four p.m. on THURSDAY, 19th instant. By Order, F. MAIN WARING, Clerk. Aahburton, .January 13, 1893. 1*53



" NOTICE TOFARMERS. T am prepared to take risks on growing ■*• crops and grain in stack or barn, at i lowest currant rates. For particulars I apply to HENRY ZANDER, 1 30 Merchant, Ashburton.



Messrs Colemane and Sons' Eucalypt Extract (manufactured at Mittagong and Cootamunrlra, New South Wales) has attained a reputation as a specific for affec tions of the chest, lungs, consumptions asthma, diphtheria, and a variety of other complaints. It numbers among its patrons Earl Jersey, the present, and Lord Carring ton, late, Governor of New South Wales, while in Great Britain during the influenza epedimic scarcely a house or office was with out it. Messrs Colemane and Sons' whole sale depot is in Chri&tchurch. Sharland and Co. are wholesale agents for the North Island,



MOUNT SOMERS GOAL MINES. T WILL NOT be held responsible for Debt contracted on my behalf without my written order. All Co:tl obtained from these mines will be charged for by me, no other receipt than my own being a sufficient discharge. 0, B. KNIGHT, ; PROPRIETOR, WEST STREET, ASHBURTQN



How Sambo Understood French f;n sstys to the runaway negro on the raft, I 1 Jim, what'd you say if'twas said to you 1 Parly-vous-franzy V " " Wouldn't say nuffin. I'd just bust him over de ear } if he ( wasn't a wite man. 'Low no nigger to call medat.' Finn says the words only mean, "Do you speak French?" Jim inquires, "If they mean that why don't thaj? sfaV that?" Dr forest gaya/in. ''Ilealth, the New Method;" we might make similar in- j quiries of the professors ot Massotherapy ; but he goes on to explain niassage, rubbing, and its beneficial results so that it might even enter the skull of the densest negro; and his muscle-roller and other new method are invaluable. An edition of h}s 'ooo^ much enlarged, i 8 published at <• Truth.' and "Health Publication Offices, 160 Tuasi street, Christchurch.—[Advt.] The Best Tea IN CANTERBURY (or tha i>>oney, and free from any excess of stringency. COUNTESS 2s. ASS YOUR OEOCiHK



Preserve Your Eyesight And h,ave your eyea properly Tasted by the New Sight Testing System of ■», LAKABI7S, OCULIST OPHCAN, of London, Melbourne, and Calcutta. Sole Agent for Ashburton, , 8. SALEK, I Watchmaker and Jeweller, ' XXJTHO has been thoroughly instructed in ' * this unequalled system. Each eye tested separately, and different lenses fit required) fitted into frames made to if different styles of faoea, thus eiwuriog i WUWoy of vision *ocl comfort, ■'



! WASTED KNOWN. i * A T THE BEQUEST OF MANY OF MY CUSTOMERS, I HAVE ENGAGED A FIRST-CLASS BOOTMAKER TO TAKE ORDERS i i AND REPAIR ALL BOOTS PURCHASED ON THE PREMISES, AT EXTREMELY MODERATE PRICES.



J. SEALY & CO, SEEDSMEN. TURNIP SEASON, 1892. "VTOW Arrived, our Season's Stock OF PURE TURNIP REE OS, Special'y Imported from the Celebrated Seed Firm of J. CARTER & CO., LONDON Farmers are speoially requested to note the above. Samples and quotations on application to J. SEALY & CO , east street



A nice piece of Furniture is a very appropriate and pleasing Christ mas and New Year's Gift, —And at— Plckford & Undrlll'a ASHBUBTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE fTIHERE ia on vieir a very Choice and JL Varied Collection of all Sorts of HOUSEHOLD FURNITVRh Manfactured by the Firm and Guaran teed* to wear well. A Laige Sto:'.k ol Choice Patterns in Carpets, Linoleums, Floor Cloths, Iron Bedsteads, American and Austrian Bent Wood»Ch»irs, etc., etc., at the ASHBURTON Furniture Warehouse, TANORED STREET, Opposite the Arcade.



! FOR PRIVATE SALE. Complete Thrashing Plant WE have for Private Sale a Complete , Thrashing Plant, consisting of Eight Horse-power Traction Engine, by j Fowler ; Combine, with live-feet Drum, by Foster, with Elevators complete ; all in | first-class working order. Full particulars on application. 12 321 FRIEDLANDER BKOS. ,



I lousiness A - ot o) f —-— HENRY ZAKDEB. A S he Harvesting Season is no hT-Tt ? rawiugne»f I beg to intimaf that I hnvo bDU»Hrt» very large stock of Harvesting M*t*rial«, anticipating a correspondingly large demand. flyW//?g Twines! Binding Twines! I keep nothing but what I can confi MA% T? C? mT nd to my CuHtomers- »7«j HfcMP Iwioes, of die most popula makers. , *^r Binding Wire! binding Wire ! Ifhavo just Unded ex s.a. "Pakeha. 1 my Reason's Stock of the Celebrated Wl-ice Cioss Brand. Farmers will study their own intecest by ordering early as Reapers X Hinders. ANY MARK supplied at Agent's prices ; properly put together MACHINE EXTRAS. A LirgeStock of EXTRAS(McCormick, Ueenrjg, Massey, and Buckeye) always on hand as f*r as possible, and can bo obtained at any hour, day or night, for the convenience ot Farmers. Oils! Oils! .lußt Laiide<V~A large quantity of Machine and other Oils, Castor, Valvo hne, Oolz s Lard, Oolden Machinery. Lubricating, Olive, Roiled and Raw Linseed, Tattoo Branding-Red, Biue, and Black—m one and five-gallon Drums. Agent for the— - ••TITAN" WIRE STRAINERS. Pest Englißh Leather Belting (all sizes), Hornsby's and Ransome's Plough Shares, Garden Tools of every description. Barbed and Plain Steel Fencing Wire and Staples, Seaming Twine. I x [ A splendid assortment ot ELECTRO PLATED WARE, suitable for Wedding and Christmas Presents. CHW, GLASSWARE, AND HARVESTING TOOLS IN ENDLESS VAKKTY. Having been frequently requested by a large number of Farmers, I have recently added to my already well-selected stock CARPETS, LINOLEUMS, OILCLOTH, CHINA and COCOANUT MATTING, WINDOW BLINDS, DOOR MATS, ETC , ETC. specially imported, and 60 per cent cheaper than any Retail House. General, Station, AND Family Groceries. MAURITIUS, CHINA, AND QUEENSLAND SUGARS. CHINA, INDIA, & CEYLON Teas, WISES SPIRITS, ALES AND STOUT. A CHOICE ASSORTMENT v OF Xlie Finest Delicacies froro all parts of the woild. Also, —Some French and 3e man Liqueurs. German Lager .Beer now in stock. HENRY 7ANDER, knry Zjander; general merohant AND IMPORTER AGENT POR -Bun Fire Insurance Company Canton Marine Insurance Company, Awtnlto Vutual Society



BOT FLY. rfiHE WELL "KNOWN PAGE'S -L HORSE OIL has been tested by experts, and found to be the best remedy for the Bot Fly. One abplication a week raises a scurf, and the fly cannot penetrate the skin. IHE HORSE'S FRIEND. "DAGE'S No, 1 Horse Oils. Sure cure JL for sprains, bruises, or swellings of any kind in horses. PAGE'S No. 2 Horse Oils. Sure cure for sores en backs or shoulders, and any kind of broken wounds. Numbers of Testimonials can be produced. AGENTS. For Chertsey Mr T. McDowell, Store keeper. For Ashburton, Mr Anderson, Saddler For Tinwald, Mr Clark, Saddler. For Geraldine, Mr Connolly* Saddler. For Timaru., Mr Woe, Saddler, Sole Maker and Proprietor : F. W. PAGE, CHERTSEY, CANTERBURY. JlB7



H. E. Boonlngrtop, BEGS to announce to the public of Ashburton and surrounding districts. THAT HE HAS COMMENCED BUSINESS AS CHEMIST AND DKUGGIST In Premises next to New Zealand Cloth ing Factory, EAST STREET. The shop has been conveniently and elegantly fitted, and completely appointed in every respect. MR H. E.BONNINGTON, Having had twelve years experience with Mr Geo. Bohmngton, of Ohriatchurch, trusts with careful attention to merit a ibwi of pttaonage.



MITCH ELL & iTUWtoiiM ARE NOW OFFERING THE BALANCE .-\ *. g:- 111 ■ ■ op ■ ■ ■■-■'■-'■ THIS SB ARSON'S. ■ GOOIiftJ ' ' ' " ** * -5" "U-IS Kllifl SPECIAL PRICES, ;^| "' ■ SUjMMER SUITS ."-.=■.„ >r.' • ; ; ; ? ' [|| SUMMER MANTLJS AND JACKETS V T #| SUMMER MILLINERY I - . ■; :l% SUMMER PRESSES /-. • ; '<'■■- /^ . . ■ \w —— . ■ lj-f PULL PRESS DOtilLE WIDTH, GBEVI Ik TJ^NSJ I ■* . For 8* 9d. ■ /' ;••■■■" "": '|f —-'... , ' '" -" :' ■ _ M "HARVEST CHEQUES^ | WILL SOON FIND THEIR WAY TO $ ] r iMi Craighead and Berrymaii. r || "■■'■'"■" ■'# "° ' ■ .-■:■-. M "DECAUSE:—•• We wan^ Now Saita after h&rvtst, and as we stroll up. [I |:, •*-* and down E»at Street we always admire thtir newTwesda f , «r,« „ »nd Fancy Coatings, and test ihe quHlity." ?, BECAUSE Craiohkad asd Bsbkyman have the Larpeat Stock of p' Fashionable and most Durable Tailoring Ouoda in tlte District to select from." , " , 1;, " BECAUSE You can always depend qpon Craiohbai> and llbrrvmaw IA for " a GOOD FIT," « FIRST CLASS WORK," " BEST X VALUK," and "PATtSFACHON IN EVJ^ltr RE- It * ol JEUI. . -* . I |ii'fj — SPECIAL.— | Strong Paddle Tweed Trousers to measure ' 2l» ttt Good Haw-line Tweed Trousers to measure "". '.'.'. 2U. fi i'''li!r CRAIGHEAD& BERHYMA^ | Tailors and Outfitters. . -. j| EAST STREET, ASHBURTO>. _. jjj John Orr and do. '" ' "V" '.fll HAVE now in Stock a complete Assortment of every reauititc for the Hir«« , \ '■ 1l Field. 06MdX>RMIOKLATIOTIIIpWkb%%^Dla^. MJ 1000 Bales Binding Twine 25 Drums Colzi OH ' * |l 70 Casos Binding Wire 3 Case* Hny Forks w 50 Cases Valvoline Oil 500 l\«en Knife S-xtioiw . W 40 Cases Lubrulene Oil 1000 Machine Chains > iff ioSTciSS? 5 Casks Bolt,. Uivets.andW^^. | • LANDING EX TEKOA AND DORiIC-.; ;? || 2 Cases Plated Teapots, Cruets Half Ton Red Lead J|i Frames, Jam Spnomn Butter Half Ton Asaerted feinta 1 Dishes ■ ■. •■ , 5 Bales Wall Paoer " ■ ■ •'■ W 2 Cases Table and Pocket Cutlery 1 Cask Files andßasue \w 2 Cases Leather Belting 2 Cases Copper RivetT M 2 Cases Locks and Hinges 1 Cask Prewiring Pans ft GROCERIES znA PRdVIISQfiMiA.. | A LARGE ASSORTMENT fii OF ' ■' ■ ¥ Flrst-ClaM Goods - \j| WHOLESALE PRICES. " "": ' ' :||| ■ JOHN ORR & CO. ■ ■• j| ROBERT MWRAY,^L || gP^^Pßg and dock GOU> ANDBILVERSMITH, Ac, EASiJ STREKT. ' 11 i '■1| -ip I HAVE just landed direct 'from London a nmgnifieeut assortment #rf hiffK^UM ; ■■'- lVent^ne Day MARBLE CLOCKS, whichTwSh^*!TSf .elk ai&^l S I SaNTKRbISiY 16 *° *hOW * V*riOty °f Eleg*nt °MiCTII *w «WAtI*D 7S |! SPECftLLY LIBERAL TKR^^TWnOEp TO PRESENTATION M k Beautiful Selection of DIAMOND and other GEM RINGS; DIAMOND UOODS II of all descnptums; WEDDING and KIEPKR RIKGA WVMIT 11 : ■ ■■ ■ ht'ftfl



THE ASHBUKTON DISPENSARY THE Business hitherto carried on by Mr C. M. Brooke will be conducted in future by Mr li. E. Prtchard. The present stock will be largely augmented, and acy article not held will be immediately procured, and kept in stock afterwards. A correct copy of all Prescriptions will be made, and it will onJy be necessary for a customer to give the copied number when requiring a renewal. All country orders will receive prompt attention, and it will be the new proprietor s endeavor to make "THE DISPENSARY a well appointed establishment in every respect*



MTBO&* STOCK . 55 Jswui Stubwt, LoHwm, E.C, Publianere ot \ OHRI6TMAS, BIRTHDAY, WEDDING, TEXT, 4c, CARDS Embossed Scraps, Ohrosnot The original Publishers of The Higbiy OeJebratod BATIH EMBOSSED MECHANICAL. •> FRINGED OAftpg : t : Urge Variety alwmjn kept in stool