CHERTSEY.

(FROM OUR CORRESrONDENT.) „,,. February 27. The late wet weather has in most cases been very acceptable here. Stacking being qyer some Hme, it interfered with but few who were eitrfe'r threshing or carting. Already the teams are coming in, and both the railway and New Zealand Loan and Mercantile sheds will soon be busy. The swimming bath petition to the^ Domain Board, which is now lying at the Post Office, is being numerously signed. If the Domain Board can obtain tha Council's consent, so that use may be made of the water race, the bath will be obtained. I am pleased to see that the School Committee have taken the matter Up, and passed a resolution expressing their approval of the movement. At the School Committee meeting, on Saturday evening, there were present —Messrs Childs (in the chair), Jack son, McDowell, Fendall, ana Page. The master's report showed an average of fifty-one for the four weeks since the holidays. The chairman was instructed to get several requisites for the school. With regard to the matter of crowding re ferred to in the master's report, it was decided to apply to the Board for an ad dition to the schoolroom. The master re ported that the lately appointed mistres.--. Miss Tuliey, had commenced her f'uiiis. On the same evenii ga meeting of those interested in the Chertsey sports was held in the Library, Mr T. Kiely in the chair. The secretary attended and gave somo in formation with regard to last years' sports that waa required. The feeling of the meeting seemed to be in favour of the gathering being held, but as there were so few ready to take an active p irb in the work connected with it, and no one being willing to act as secretary, the idea had to be abandoned. While speaking of the library I m.y mention that a word of thanks is due to the Library Committee fof *.he use of the room as well as for che lights u&ed. Lately one or two of the books have suffered severely and two numbers of the " Illustrated London News " have disap peared. This is a pity, and it is to be hoped that it will not happen aijiuu. Al ready the room is resorted to for recrea tion and. chat, and during the coming winter I daresay will be more extensively used, I believe Mr Fendall, who has been managing " BelleVue " for*Mr Restell, is going away, and it has been rumored for seme time chat Mr McDowe 1 is going also. Both in an unassuming way have lent a helping hand to any movement going forward, especially, in connection with school and church matters, and in a small community like ours these kind of men are always missed. '

WATERTON.

FAREWELL GATHERING.

A most enjoyable evening was spent at Mr Protheroe's, ab Waterton mill, last Thursday. Aa he was leaving the district he invited a number of young freinds to a farewell gathering. About fifty wtre present altogether. The mill was taste fully decorated and fitted up for the occasion by Mr Protheroe's family. A number of musical selections, at which Miss Protheroe presided at the organ, along with parlor names, kept the young people fully amused during the evening. They all did ample justice to a bounti fully spread table, presided over by Miss Profcheroe and Mrs Cullen. Before the party broke up Mr James Osborne said a few words regretting the departure of Mr Protheroe and his family from the dis trict, anfi hoping the change would ba beneficial to Mrs Protheroe, who was just recovering from a severe illness. He wished Mtr Protheroe every success in the district to which he was going, and ex pressed the thanks of those present for the agreeable evening they had spent. Mr Fred Timms also ppoke to the same effect, and called for three cheers for Mr and Mrs Protheroe and their family, which were given most heartily. Mr Protheroe, in acknowledging the remarks, expressed his sorrow at leaving the district <«id the many kind friends to whom he had be come attached. He thanked Mr Oaborne and those present for their expressions of regret at his departure, and the kind re marks they had used towaids himself and his family. Mr Robert Gilmour again called for three cheers, which were given with right good will, and shortly after wards the party broke up, all having thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

COMMERCIAL.

PER PKKSS ASSOCIATION.

London, February 26. Half a million's worth of New South Wales Treasury bills have been sold, and the balance, £226,000, will be sold pri vately. "H nH Sydney, February 27. The Land Company of Australasia has resolved voluntarily to wind up. The deficiency amounts Id £130,000.

Messrs Henry S, Fitter and Sona, Central Meat Market, London, report for New Zealand mailj January 21, 1893. — Puring the past fortnight trade in the market has been very fair, and prjqes generally haye been better. The supply pf Atner|CßU beef ha<* been much shotter, and prices have ruled higher, but within the last two days the improvement has not been maintained, the reason being that the weather has turned damp and mild. The reduced quantities of \meri can beef has given an impetus to the frozen meat trade, and prices have jraproired. Tfjera has ; « s been a goo^ supply of Queensland bepf on the market, and it hss been goir,g off fairly well at the quotations given. There has been a fair supply of Scotch mutton, but Continental mutton is now coming very short, and prices are much better. Frczan mutton is now in more demand, and prices are slowly hardening. Best quality sheep are scarce, and the outlook for the Spring is, we think, satis factory. Australian and River Plate sheep are now doing better. Enquiries are just being made for New Zealand lamb, and the early shipments ought to do well if the quality is good. Pigs con tinue short and dear.

Rakaia and Hinds Sales.

MESSRS MILES ANITCp., LIMITED. Meat's 'Miles':and"Company, Limited, report on the monthly stock sales at Rakaia an 4 Hinds qn 23rd and 24th instant respec tively :— Th,e opening sale at the new public yacis at Rakaia was held on Thursday last, tlje entries brought forward being 3914 Sheep, § head of cattle, 42 pigs, and 5 horses. The attendance was unusually large, and although bidding was somewhat listless we Bucoeeaed in disposing of our entries, with tji3 exception qt a Une of aged merino ewes for which class of aheep owner's ideas were not met. We sold—l 37 crossbreds, lls 2d ; 36 fat merino ewea, 9s \ 335 first-cross lambs, lia; 38 fat merino ewes, fjs 9d. 1 ram, 22 gs. Draught horse, s\x years, £15; Cow, *3 12s j and also the usual sundries. At the Hinds on Mopday, 27th instant, there was only a moderate gathering of the public, and business was not of an animated character, resulting in several lines being withdrawn. Ofthe3ol9sheep u^mtted 1747 changed hands under open competition at satisfactory rates, and after the sale other lines changed hands at prices under owners' former reserves Two and four-tooth cross bred ewes made from 12s lOd to 14s 4d ; old crossbred ewes, 9s 5d to 5s 6d ; aged merino ewes, 3s 6d, 4s 9d, and 10s j crossbred i»mbs, gs lid. and lla, i ■

THE FLOODS IN AUSTRALIA.

UEa PKKSS A t<OCIA' rIOI».

I Auckland, February 27. £500 were sent to Queensland to-day for the Relief Fund, making £1500 sub scribed in Auckland. There are still £50 in the bank. The lists are now to be called in and the subscriptions closed. ibAPiOT, February 27. The collection at the Cathedral^ yester day in aid of the Queensland fund realised over £33. The Working Men's Clyb have donated £55* J Dunedin, February 27. The Dunedin list for the Queensland relief fund is now over £400, independent of large contributions sent direct by several firms. None of the lists from canvassers are yet to hand. Wellington, February 28. The "Evening Post" to-day cabled £200 to Brisbane for the relief of the flood sufferers, making £500 forwarded. Christchukch, February 27. The Ohristchurch subscriptions towards the Queensland relief fund now amounts to £565. An aquatic carnival in aid of the fund is to be held at Lyttelton on March 16. Further large donations of produce have been made. Chpistohurch, February 28. At the meeting of the executive of the Queensland Floods .Relief Committee this morning ib was decided to expend £300 in the purchase of flour, oatiueal, blankets, etc., for transmission. Shipping space had been engaged for fifty tons of produce. The total amount of--subscrip tions is £726. Fot.ding, February ?8. The Mayor wired £100 to the Queens land relief funds this mornirg. A quantity of produce will be forwaaded to Wellington for shipment to Brisbane.

A meeting if the Committee who carried oub the Promenade Concert was hold last night at the Borough Council Chambers. Mr Purnell was voted fco the , . ... * chair. Mr Peter Williams, h^n. Secretary, read the report of the executive com mittee, as follows :— We have much pleasure In handing you the result of the late Piomenade Ooncerr, which we were appointed a sub-committee to work up. The concert in every way proved very satisfactory, and resulted financially in £46 10s beiiic obtained for the object which your Committee had in view. When it is remembered that thia represents over 900 people, it will be seen that the public readily responded to the call. The thanks of your Committee are specially due to the Ashburton Publishing Company, "Lyttelton limes" and "Press" for advertising; Mr J. Gamble, printing tickets; Messrs Thomas and Bullock, use of Arcade ; Mr Elston, for fitting up and lighting; the carriers of the town, for carting: St. Stephen's School* Templar Halt and Club, for seats ; Mr H, Gates, for'use of piano; Gas Company and Mr Cawsey, for part of lighting; and to all who assisted at the concert. You will thus see that these con tributions have enabled us to make you this return without deducting anything for ex penses.—We remain, yours truly—Horace A. Gates, Robert Elston, Richard Lech ner, Executive Committee ; W. H. Rule, Treasurer; P. Williams, Hon^-Sec. The report was adopted, with special thanks to the executive committee, and it was resolved that the proceeds be handed to the Mayor as treasurer of the general Relief Fund. Mr Rule accordingly hvnded the chair man a cheque for £'46 10s, amid applause. A meeting of the general Relief Fund CommiHeee was then held. The Mayor's absence was apologised for, and Mr Purnell presided. Mr Cuthbenson stated the Mayor had received subscriptions amounting to about £120(including proceeds of concert.) A ftec some discussion it was resolved thab an executive; comttritteo consisting of the Mayor^ Councillor Orr and Mr W. H. Rule, be appointed with power to ex pend a sum of not more than £100 in produce, blankets, etc., and forward same to Brisbane at once. It was also resolved that the same committee be requested to arrange for some suirable place for the reception of gifts of produce, and to notify the snme by advertisement. Mr T. Thornton, President of the Ash burton Club, was added to the general" Committee. 1 Subscription lists were directed to be sent to the Chairman of the several Road Boards, with the request that they do their best to collect subscriptions. Mr D. Thomas expressed his willing ness to sell on behalf of the fund all con tributions of fowls, pigs, or other farm or dairy produce that might be sent to the Arcade or Tattersall's on Saturday, It was decided that lists of subscrip tions should be published in the " Mail" and " Guardian" ; also to adj >urn till next Tuesday, March f, these having subscription lists to forward particulars to the Mayor of subscriptions received up to that date ; and that the subscrip tion lisbs be closed on March 14, those who may not have been waited upon for contributions before that day being re quested to forward their subscriptions to his Worship the Mayor. Rev Mr Hamilton, Messrs H. M. Jones, J. C. Duncan, and John Orr, volunteered to attend the market to-day with sub scription lists, the Mayor to be asked to accompany them,, /

The Mayor begs to acknowledge the following subscriptions : —Capon 2-\ A, McArthur £1 Is, Chalmers Bros. £1 «. collected in East street £1 2a yd, A. McFarlane £1 U, Stephen Potter £1 Is, proceeds of Piomcnade Concert (per treasurer) £46 10s, James Smith £1, Albert Crura ss. Amount previously acknowledged £66 16s 6d. Total, £108 18s 9d. The Wakanui residents have organised a concert, to be held on Friday, March 10, in aid of the Queensland relict fund, A first-clas^prograuime has been arranged, for which the best Ashburton performers hxve given their service*.

The Imperial Institute.

JSEW ZEALAND EXHIBITS.

PER PKESh ASSOCIATION. Wellington, February 28. Sir W, Buller takes with him in the Coptic some very valuable and interesting collections 1 for the Imperial Institutp, be sides Sir Walter's own Maori antiquities, etc. Mr Sedion has obtained the fine collection of timber?, building'ston'es and marbles, shown by the EubHc Works Department at the Dunedin Exhibition, and afterward^ handeiJ to the Dunedin museum. Many specimens are in dupli cate, and the selection made is fully re presentative. The Railway Opmtois sioners have handed over the collection of timber made for Qhicago, and an excel lent series of photos, and also give free railage to other collections, Samples of fiddle Island coal ape promised, but Kawakawa will be the only one ready to a> in the Coptic. Mr John Roberta has undertaken to collect a proper wool ex hibit from next clip, and Messrs Turnbull anoLCo will 4q the same for flax, The latte. ivill be ready for the opening Mr Seddon will collect a mineral exhibit later on. The Canterbury museum will send a splendid moa skeleton, similar to the one which Sir J. yon Haast valued at a thousand pounds. Mr Mitchelson has promised a collection of Kauri gum. 'ho shipping companies charge half freights only. Altogether the New Zealand court will not be badly represented at the opsn ing, and by the time all the collection* are in place it must be an attractive fight. The Premier ha,s cabled that all the space will be used.

The Cheviot Estate.

[per press association]

Ohkistchukgh, February 28. The right of pasturage on the Cheviot estate for a period of eleven months wa.l -offer ad at auction to day at the upset rental of £867 per month. There was no,, bid, and it was announced that the estate would therefore be immediately sub divided and opened for settlement.

Progress in Southern Auckland.

The progress manifested in the north is also characterising the older established settlements south of Auckland. Owing to the exceptionally wet season, the Waikato plains are covered with a wealth of pasturage which I have not. seen excelled in twenty years; Everywhere I went the farmers were contented, through the improved prices for cattle and sheep. The calves which they had been knocking on the head as not worth the trouble of rearing are now bringing 25s to 30s per head, and even over. The phenomenal weather experienced had delayed the harvesting and injured the crops slightly, but this has been compensated for by the splendid feed carried through the summer. Of late years the Waikato farmers are giving up, grain-growing, and relying principally on cattle and sheep as being more profitable. As showing the growth of the wool industry, it may be stated thac in 1891 Auckland imported 90,000 J sheep from Napier, while in laist year only half that number were obtained. This year it may be regarded as tolerably certain that the Auckland sheep district wiU meet its own requirement?, white 20,000 prime wethers will be put through the Auckland Freezing Works and shipped to London. The Estates Company and the Loan and Mercantile | are expending considerable sums in im proving estates in their possession, and this expenditure is having a beneficial in fluence upon the smaller settlers in the vicinity and also the middle-class farmets, who have been likewise stimulated to im prove their properties by the example set them. As the result of this policy on the part of the great financial institutions some of the large estates are nrnr carrying double the number of sheep they did a few yeifos ago, while, made wise by ex perience, the management is less ex pensive and more efficient. Nothing j brought more forcibly to my mind the progressive changes going on iv the Wai > kato than the state of things in the Ohaupo district. I last visited it in 1879 j -the terminus of the Waikato railway, a railway and telegraph station, a public house, and a few humble farmers' dwel lings being all that indicated colonisation. During the past fortnight 5U.000 sheep have been yarded and sold there, buyers j coming from Auckland to the north, from the lhames Valley, and even from Raglan on the west coast. The district is set;led by a prosperous, hardy yeomanry, whose smiling homesteads have replaced the dangerous swamp-or bush. In the Thames Valley the same changes are going on, the settlers eschewing grain growing, and keeping to cattle-raising and sheep-breeding, for which the dis trict is well adapted. On the great estates there a definite scheme of improve ment is being carried out on well con sidered lines, and the circulation of the i money entailed is bin fiting libor as well as capital. Employees and employed are alike looking to the future with hope and confidence, believing that the agricultural, and more especially thspastor?!, interests, are about to enjoy a fresh era of pro sperity.— " Utago Daily Times" Corres pondent.

THE ASHfitt&TOff GUAKJDfAN : TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2s, 180,1.



MR T. BULLOCK. CHEAP PROPERTY, ALFOPD FOREST. Oy IK a PER ACRE-29 Acres AeJO 18 Perches, fronting the Main road, between the River and the Hotel, being R.S's. 25110, 31878, fenced,; &c, \*ith small Building thereon. Ex | ceptionally easy terms if required, viz., £20 cash, balance by instalments. T. BULLOCK.



Public Notioe3 GERALDINE ST, PATRICK'S SPORTS. MARCH 17, 1893. TpNTRIES close for the above Sports Dj with the Secretary on or before March 7. R. MORRISON, Jitnr., 2 154 Hon. Secretary, i ARIEL BICYCLE CLUR



A GENERAL MEETING of the Ariel Bicycle Club will be held THIS EVEtf I1V« at eight o'clock sharp in Arcade Chambers All Members are requested to attend, ay final arrangements are to be made in I connection with the race meeting on March 15. JOHN MULLER, 2 155 Hon. Sec.



N' OTICE is hereby given,in pursuance of the Public Reserves Act, 1885, clauses 5 and 6, that the Ashburtou Domain will be set apart for tlie^ Ariel Bicycle Club's Sports on WEDNESDAY, the 15th day of March prox., on ; which day charges will be made for admission thereto on the following scale, viz :— For each Adult ... "ONE SHILLING For each Horse ... ONE SHILLING For each Trap ... ONE SHILLING R. BIRD; Chairman Ashbu^ton Domain Board. Ashburton, February 28, 1893. 2 156



a vi irc^ QUEENSLAND BELIEF FUND, /COLLECTIONS IN AID OF OUR i DISTRESSED BRETHREN ' WILL BE MADE Af cer the Usual Offertory at Each Mass, ON SUNDAY, MABCH 5. J. J. O'DONNELL, 2*133 Parish Priest.



QUEENSLAND OELIEF TjiUND. SALVATION AKMYJ MUSICAL POEM, "COSTEK JOE," OB THE BREAKING OF THE DAY. THURSDA Y~E YE N ING, 7.45 p.m. In aid of Queensland Floods Relief Fund. 2+152 Admission by Silver Coin.



How Sambo Understood French,— red says to the runaway negro on the raft, "Jim, what'd you say jf 'twas said to you 45 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 :me dat. ' Finn says the words only mean, "Do you speak French!" Jim inquires, •' If they mean that why don't they say that?" Dr Forest says, in "Health, the | New Method," we might make similar in quiries of the professors ot Massotherapy ; but he goes on to explain masaage, rubbing, and its beneficial results so that it might Vven enter the skull of the densest negro ; and his muscle-roller and other new methods are invaluable. An edition of his books much enlarged, is published at "Truth" and "Health" Publication Offices, 163, Tuam street, Christchurch.—[Advt.]



John Orr and Co. IMPORTERS. TT/E HAVE now on view afc our Stores by far the Largest and Bast Assortment of Furnishing and General HARDWARE in the Ashburton County, which we offer at price!? which defy successful competition by any other House in the Trade. Our Stock of UN, JAPANNED, and ENAMELLED GOODS has been largely increased, and we are no^v showing a I'll line of these Goods, In addition to our immense. Stock of GENERAL IRONMONGERY, we have also on hand by far the Largest and most Complete Stock c-f PAPERBANGINGS in the District, at prices ranging from 6d to 10s per piece of twelve yards.



COLEaiAKTE ANP So X EUCALYPTI! Ex tract is the only genuine in the market, and was a yarded medals and diplomas at Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide, beating all competitors. For all affections of the Chest and Lungs, Consumption, Asthma, Coughs, Cold?, Gravel, and Kidney Com plaints, ib has no equal. Agents— Ashbttrton Drug Cow* » Tyr,



QUEENSLAND RELIEF FUND. COMMITTEE: His Worship the Mayor and B,oro^gh Councillors, The Chairman and members df thp As^burton County Council, the Chairmen of the Hampstead and Tinwald Town Boards, the Chairmen of the Road \ Boards, the Clergymen of the several denominations within -the County, etc., etc. Subscription Lists are opened at the Borough Council Office, the Banks, the Office of the Mail and Guardian, and in the hands of the members of ths Cony mittee. R. BIRD, Mayor. February 24, 1893. 2|117



CARD, Miss Carson, TEACHER OF MUSIC, — PIANOFORTE AND ORGAN. » BO RNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. I vWING TQ THE SUCCESS WHICH HAS ATTENDED MY BUSINESS, I find it necessary to PROCURE ASSISTANCE Which I am now endeavoring to do. T TAKE the opportunity to thank the Public of Ashburtou for their kind patronage, and to say that I hope to continue to merit their support. j „ 11. 13. llonnington, CHfcMIST & DBUGaiST, I BAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



PAINTS, OILS, COLORS, ENAMEL PAINT, VARNISHES, DRYERS, BRUSHES, and all kinds of Painters and Paperhangcrs ieqmsites. WE can ofler special inducements to Customers in our CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE Department., which has been largely increased. TO THRESHING MACHINE OWNERS, &c. WE have a very Large Assortment of OILS of various kinds suitable for the present season, including— LUBROLEINE, COLZA, OLIVE, LARD, VALVOLINE, CASTOR, etc. 3000 feet BEST ENGLISH LEATHER BELTING just arrived ex Doric. All siaea Perforated ZINC, from I-32nd to 1-inch. JOHN ORR & GO. pip i lisp wm s.



. "JfARYEST OHFQITBS,'V WILL SOON FIND TBEIR WAY TO CraigHead and Berryman. BECAUSE:—** We want Now Suits after harvest, and as we stroll up and down East Street we always ad mire their new Tweeda . and Fancy Coatings, and test the quality." • BECAUSE Craighead and Berryman have the Largest Stock of Fashionable and most Durable Tailoring Goods in the District to select from." BECAUSE ¥ou can always depend upon Craiohbad and Bkkrvman for " A GOOD FIT; " FIRST CLASS WORK," " BEST VALUF.,' and "SATISFACTION IN EVERY RE SPECT." —SPECIAL.-^ Strong Saddle Tweed Trousers to measure... ... .... ■ ... 21s. Good Hair-line Tweed Trousers to-measure 21s. CRAHiHEAD & BERKYJaN. Tailors an'rt Outfitters, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



KAIaPOI HOUSE, TANOKED STREET, ASHBURTON. fTHE FOLLOWING LINES ARE NOW ON SALE AT SPECIAL 1 LOW RATES:— Crewdson's and Horrockses' Calicoes Remnants of Summer Dresses , Remains of Stock of Gloves A Large Lot of Short Length Linoleums to clear under cost JI'ST IMPORTED,— Another Lot of our noted Broad Leaf French FELT HATS in Black and Colors — AhsQ NOW IN STCCK- A GRAND LINE OF NEW SUITS IN DOUBLE AND SINGLE BREASTED CUT. ■ UNDERCLOTHING, SHIRTS, TIES, BOOTS, AND SHOES IN ALL STYLES. MITCHELL & TUUNifitt. William Patching, 15AST STREET SOUTH, -r|AB ALWAYS IN STOCK— Tents—Calico, Duck and Drill; Tarpaulins, Dray and Rick Covers (all sizes/, Oilskin Clothing, Manilla Rope (haH inch to five inches), Wife Rope, Plough, Garden and Fishing Lines, Iron ' - and Wooden Blocks, Belting, Setiming and Rap ing Twine, Pig Net 3, Horse Covers (all qualit \^ Tents and >l*rquees on hire, from 12 x 24 tior^, 25x60. ■ ' ,



TWi&DEN piANO QOMPANY PIANOS, ORGANS, HARMONIUMS, On the TWO YEARS HIRE SYSTEM. SHEET MUSIC, VIOLINS, VIOLIN STRINGS, and VIOLIN REQUISITES, HOEACE A. GATES, AGENT AND /MANAGER School of Mubic, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. - , 1 162 ACTS LIKE MAGIC, » .. ■ AND HAS NEVER FAILED TO INSTANTLY RELIEVE OR CURE MANKIND of Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lambagc, Sprains, Cuts, Wounds, &c. CUREsIIORSES OP Sore Shoulders and Backs, Girth Galls, Greasy Heels, Sprains, Cracked Heels, Splints, Cuts, Mange, &c. CO WS Of Ulcerated Udders, and Sore Teats. DOGS of Mange, Cuts, &c. To Farmers it ia invaluable. No Household can afford to be without it. GUARANTEED THR BEST EMBROCATION IN T^E \^C»4L|), Manufacturers : g. cox «fc co., : 422 Bourke Street, Melbourne. New Zealand Representative: , A. PARSONS Morten's Building/a, Chris\church, Asibßuiftan Agents : . Xohn.Orh & Co.,'Ashburton Drug Co, ' '■•N H. E. BoSnington. % 150 Country Agents Want^i, ,



U.A.O.D. THE Trustees Of the Aahburton Lodge of Druids have several sums of money to lend on Freehold Security at lowest current rates of interest. Apply F. S. NOKES J. H. PAULING \ Trustees. P. O'CONNOR J 2 124 Or S. SALEK, Secretary. "MOUNT"iOMERS COAL MINES. I WILL NOT be held responsible for Debt contracted oh 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 sufficient discharge. C. B. KNIGHT, PROPRIETOR, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON Zealandia Boots. THE Wonderful Reputation of these Grand BOOTS is still maintained, and to-day the demand from ■ AUCKLAND TO THE BLUPt 1 IS GREATER THAN EVER. There are more ZEALANDIA BOOTS manufactured than any other make in the Colony. The Manufacturers are so confident of the excellent wear of these Boots that they guarantee every pair branded ZEA LANDIA. For real hard wear and comfort they cannot be excelled, and they are made in so many different fittings that every kind of foot can be accommodated. Householders should buy this brand for themselves and their children, ' — 4- Once buy a Zealandia Boot and you will never but any other make. The Boys' and ftirte" Dependable School Boors ajidi ike Paragon (Patent) are WQnd.erf^t j. they are regular warriors^ ¥h,e Ashbyrton and surroundi ig districts can now obtain these, FINE, »Q»OTS ffROM Mr J. Bishop, ZEALANDIA ROOT STORE AS^BUfllfON.



—————— ————-  . ii in in,r« ,ii [«.i i.rrn-.rtiirjfr;p Temporary Premises OLD TOWN' HAL! (Next MR EAMDALL). IT ANDREW ORR I WAVING REMOVED to the above address willl hold a GREAT CLEARING SALE OF '» Drapery, Clothing 1 and Bouts, FOR ONE MONTH DURING THE BEBUILDING OP HIS OLD PREMISES. The Greatest Bargains Ever Offered in the History of Ash burton. COME EAELY. ANDREW QBE. W. H. OOLUER'S CLEARING SALE STILL GOING ON : IN TEMPORARY PREMISES NEXT BANK OP NEW ZEALAND.



'I -1 •• • k About 15 dozen Gentaj New Ties and Scarves 6d, usually p. About 8 dozen Ladies ..Leather Bales 6J, usually In. A lot of Children's pretty and fashionable Silk Hats and Bonnets In 6d, Is lid 2s 6d, wonderful value, usually 4a, 5s 63, 6s 6J. . .- . New Ladiej. Dust Cloaks, very cheap, 8s lid, usually LBa 6d. As "THE CORNER" will be ready for occupation early iv. February, Wf must clear out a lot of Goods before returning to it. To do this we are offering ";'; tome wonderful value in all kinds of Drapery, Clothing, and Millinery. LADTES SHOULD CALL AND SEE. Great Cheap Sale -OF SUMMfiB DBAPERY, MILLINERY, MANTLES, DRESS GCOD3, PRINTS, &c, N O W_ O K. IN Consequence o£ the General Depression, we are making VERY ttRRAT REDUCTIONS on all SUMMER GOODS for CASH. Purchasers are invited to COMB EARLY and Secure Bargains S. W. ALCORN" & .C 0.',.. i EAST STREET. THE PBOPBIETOBS OF THE j MANDARIN AND TIGER , Pure Blended Teas i HAVE much pleasure In announcing that they have now made arr*ngeueaU through the Agency of MESSRS SIEPIIEIVS BROS. ! 3IAJtIBLMT MOU«JE3, : for the introduction into the Ashburton District of these now universally farored ' Teas. THE MANDARIN BLENDS »i» a skilful combination of the Choicest Teat o China, India and Ceylon. : THE TIGER BRANDS are the first Blends introduced into the co'or.y contain, ing a judicious mixture of the highly flavored Ceylons with the rich strong ladiaas. * ' Retailed at 2s, 2s 4d, and 2s Bd, in packets, tins, and half chests. : Every sensible and economical Housewife will givejbhese Teas a trial against her present mixture. Samples may be obtained from MESSRS STEPHENS BROS. J. RATTRAY & SON, Dunedin, 2 65 , Wholesale Apentf. WILLIAM SPARROW, [(Late of the firm of Sparrow and Berrymatt), ; Tailor and Outfitter, 1 AM DETERMINED TO DO THE Tailoring Trade of the Town And to enable me to do this I have decided to oharge Prices that have neve- baa? heard of in Ashburton) Gome and See for Yourself NEWEST Tweeds, Coatings, & Fancy Suitings, «K)T]fi THE\ADDRE3S t (gfi* The Shop between J. Pcaly and Cc'slano H. 0. Segers, EAL.I BTBBKP, ASHBTOTONf