COMMERCIAL

London, February 26. The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company are arranging to ship butter to London direct from Tasmania. (Received February 27, 11.30 a.m.) London, February 27. The wool sales opened to-day. 9315 bales were catalogued, including a good selection of New South Wales and Queensland wool. There was a large attendance and foreign competition, was seen. Home buyers, however, were rather tjuiet. Prices ruled on a par with the clos ing rates ef last sales. Consols are at 100&, the highest figure reached since the conversion from three per cents. Three months bills, 1J per cent. Sydney, February 28. Chick wheat, 2a lid to 2s 6d j milling, nominally 2s lid ; flour, roller, £8 to £8 6s Oats dull, prime feeding, 2s 4d to 2a §d. Barley Cape, 3a. Bran 7d; pollard, 7£d. Peas, Prussian blue, 3a 6d to 4s. Potatoes, local, £2 7s 6d to £2 15s ; Circular Heads, £3 10s. Onions, £5 10a to £5 15s. Butter, dairy, 6d to 7d ; fac tory, 7d to Bd. Cheese, 3*d. Bacon, beat, 6d to 6£d. Melbourne, February 28. Wheat, dull, prime, 2a 3£d; flour, roller, £6 10d, Oats, dull, prime Al gerian milling Is s£d ; stout white, Is lOcl; Tartarian, 2s. Bran, 6d; pollard, 7£d. Potatoes, £2 5s to £210s, Onions, firm, £4 10a. Adelaide, February 28, Wheat, 2a 4d- Flour, roller, £6 15s. Bran, 8d ; pollard, B£d.

Wellington, February 28. The Government have been inlormed by cable that New Zealand 3| per cents are now bringing 98£ readily, the highest figure ever reached.

Mr Peel's Paper.

London, Februa*y 26. The " St. James's Gazette " says that although Mr A. V. G. Peel's private opinion, as expressed in his minute on Australian finances, is of no import ance, yet the wrath of Sir G. K. Dibbs at the statements made concerning New South Wales is quite natural, and the paper counsels Whitehall to look better after the probationary efforts of these junior officials. Received February 28, 10.45 a.m.) London, February 27. The " Financial Times " charges Sir George Dibbs with knowing that Mr Peel's paper was not an official docu ment when he complained about its publication. The " Financial Naws " ridicules theauthor's efforts at financial criticism.

LABOR ITEMS.

Washington, January 26. It is expected that the whole of the Colorado silver mines will have to sus pend work ii consequence of the low price of the metal.

Spain and Morocco.

Madrid, February 26.|J The Spanish Government insist on the payment of £-600,000 sterling as the indemnity for the attack on MelliJa, but the Sultan of Morocco has replied that he is unable to exceed £200,000

LATEST CABLE NEWS. HOME AND FOREIGN.

PEK PEESS ASSOCIATION.

(Received February 28, 10.45 a.m.)

MR GLADSTONE.

London, February 27. It is again stated in official circles that Mr Gladstone will retire in a few weeks. Several provincial papers announce that he has already resigned.

ZAMBESI.

The Portuguese Government oppose the passage oi the Zambesi telegraph lice through Portuguese territory.

REINFORCEMENTS.

Pakis, February 27. ' A column of French troops have reinforced the garrison who hold Tica buctoo.

THE AMERICAN TARIFF.

Washington, February 27. The President is disgusted at the disputes among the Democratic Sena tors over the Tariff Bill.

HONOLULU.

The final report issued by the Foreign Committee of the Senate justi fied Mr Stevens' action in Honolulu except in declaring a protectorate, though the report admits the line taken by him leads to annexation.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received February 28,11.45 a.m.) WESLEYAN CONFERENCE. Sydney, February 28. The Rev, Mr. Spence has been elected president of the Wesleyan Con ference.

INSOLVENCY.

Memoubnk, February 28. The declaration of insolvency filed by Lorimer and Rome show-—liabili ties, £15,000; assets, £18,000.

THE TASMANIAN PARLIA MENT.

Hobabt, February 28. Parliament was formally opened, and Mr Bird was elected Speaker at a Private meeting of members, by 18 to 1. T^e result is regarded as some indication of the strength of parties.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

[PEE rBKBS ASSOCIATION.]

jttutter. Wellington, February 28. Mr Lowe, dairy expert, in his latest re port cqmplaina of the inattention on steamers to the necessity of preserving a uniform temperature in the quality of but ter, whjeh he thinks keeps down the price more than anything elae. The remedy is to send more factory butter, for at pre sent nearly every private dairy means different quality. The Pi-eiialer. The Premier leaves to-day on a trip up the Wanganui river, thence to Auckland and the Bay of Islands. He will be accompanied by Mr Carroll, and will be aww three weeks. v

A Domestic Tragedy.

Hoeaut, February 20. 1 A murder waa committed at Newfown, I a suburb of Hobart, to-day, Thomas I Normoyle, a clerk in the employaient of J Messrs Hood and Co., fstationers, aged] 36, who had two children, suspected his I wife of unfaithfulness with George Henry Knight, a letter carrier, aged 25, who was married and had three children. At about eleven o'clock Knight went to Nor moyle's house, and was in the act of kiss ing Mrs Normoyle, when her husband, who had a five-chambered revolver, loaded, fired at Knight. The bullet entered his brain, and he fell dead. Nor moyle surrendered to the police, saying "I did it." The woman waa evidently suffering from poison, and Drs. Benjafield and Bright, who were calhd in, found that she bad taken pyrogallic acid. She was admitted to the hospital. At the coroner's inquest this afternoon, when viewing the remains, Ncrmoyle, wo had preserved a calm demeanour throughout, fainted, and the inquiry was adjourned.

A Novel Prosecution.

, I Wellington "Press." I At the Thames a few days ago, a local I jeweller nanusd Chilcott was charged by i the Mining Inspector with having in his I possession machinery for the extraction [of gold—viz , one mortar, one retort, j three crucibles, and an ore-smelting f ur~ I nace, which had not been registered, as re- J quired by section 308 of the Mining Act Jof 1891. It may seem strange to those I not acquainted with the ways of those j engaged in gold-mining that a jeweller j should have to register his implements of J trade, for the articles mentioned in the J charge are such as no jeweller can very J well do without; but the provision is a I very necessary one. and became so from j the ease with which dishonest miners and I battery hands could dispose of /old, J bullion, amalgam, or rich specimens of I quartz, the selling of which to I a bank would at once cause sus- { picion, and the discovery of the I source from which the valuables were I obtained. In the rich veins of the mines j at the Thames a few pounds weight of I quartz carried away after every shitt soon I runs into a respectable sum, and it is still I' easier for the emyloye* at a battery, especially on the night shift, to scrape a few ounces of amalgam from the plates and pocket it, afterwards evaporating the quicksilver in a frying-pan or on a shovel over the fire, and selling the product to a jeweller It is very difficult to sheet a case of this sort home to the thief, even when the gold is found in his possession,< for no ore can swear to gold in this con dition; but if a banker buys any he usually makes enquiries as tc the last com pany the seller worked for, and sometimes the theft is sheeted home; but it is impossible for the best expert to say that oho gold in question is the product of any particular mine. Therefore, it is necessary that any person possessing a' plant on the goldfields capable of dealing with this sort of merchandise should be registered, so that the books which have to be kept under the Act will at once dis close the nature of the stuff treated, the seller of it, and the resulting quantity of predous metal for statistical purposes. In the cv?e heard at the Thames on Mon day last, it was proved that the accused jeweller had sold 108 jz of Auckland gold to one bank and 158oz to another. This quantity being more than a jeweller in a small place like the Thames was likely to I deal with in the way of old jewellery, j caused enquiry, resu'ting in the prosecu- j tion of Chilcott. His defence was that he bought old gold and silver, ac times he had I bought gold in the solid, sometimes he ; had bought pieces of golden quartz for pendants, and in cross-examination he acknowledged to having bought pieces of melted gold—one as big as his fiat—but he could not tell the names of those he had purchased from: he could lecollect persons from whom he had bought bullion, but declined to give their names. The Magistrate reserved his decision. The evidence brought out, howe/er, shows that the provisions of the Act are a pro tection to mine owners to a certain extent; for companies in the past have been known to be robbed in a wholesale manner, and it ia in many cases a mattar of great difficulty to keep a watch on what is going on in a battery which works continuously from midnight on Sunday night to midnight on the following Satur day ; the temptations are great, and if! there is a market for the melted gold j where no questions are asked, there is always a risk of workmen being dishonest, and there are certain reasons of a practical nature which prevent the places from, being constantly kept under lock and key. These^however, may be got over with a little ingenuity, but the chief security ia the clause of the Act which led to the prosecution under notice.

A curious state of affairs prevails in France in relation to women. A French woman may become a doctor, a lawyer, a member of the Board of Education, and may even be decorated with the Cross of the Legion of Honor; but she may not witness a legal document. She occupies an important place in art, business, and commerce; but she c&unot possess her own earnings if she is married, and she can neither buy nor sell property without her husbands consent. A singular custom remains to this day in some of the towns of the Lower Rhine, namely, that of selling maidens at public auctions. For nearly four centuries, on Easter Mondry, auction day, the town crier» or clerk of St. Gbar has called all the young people together, and to the highest bidder sold the privelege of dancing with the chosen girl, and her only, during the entire year The fees are put into the public poor box.

THE ASHBURTOJS aUABDIAN : WEDNESDAY, ffEBBtiARY % WL



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1 Bankruptcy Notices! in bankruptcy! "" " In the District Courb of Ashburton, holden at Ashburton. | In the matter of " The Bankruptcy Act, 1892," and of the bankruptcy of Robert Ennis, of Aehburton, contractor. "VTOTIOE is hereby given that it is the JJN intention of the above-named 1 bankrupt to make application to this Honorable Court for an order of discharge on FRID4Y, the 16bh duy of March, 1894, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon. Dated this 27th day of February, 1894 R. M Cuthbebtson, Debtor's Solicitor. 2 192 ~~ IN BANKRUPTCY. In tha District Court of Ashburton, holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the " Bankruptcy Act, 1892," and of the bankruptcy of Thomas Peeks, of Ashburton, Threshing-mill owner. NOTICE is hereby given that it is the intention of the above-named bankrupt to make application to this Honorable Court for an order of discharge on FRIDAY, the 16th day of March, 1894, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon. Dated this 27th day of February, 1894. R. M. Cuthbertson, Debtor's Solicitor. 2 193 Tn bankruptcy. In the District Oourt of Ashburton holden at Ashburton, In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, J892, and of the Bankruptcy of GUSTAV JOHANN FREDERIC LUB low, of Ashburton, Miller. ' XT OTICE is hereby given that it is the JJV intention of the above-named Bankrupt to make application to this honorable Court for an order of Discharge ou FRIDAY, the 16th day of March, 1894, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon. Dated this 27 th day of February, 1894: R. M. Cuthbsrtson, Debtor's Solicitor. 2 194 In the District Courb of Ashburton holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1883, and in the matter of the Bankruptcy of George Tait, of Mayfield, Blacksmith. "VT OTICE is hereby given that a meet- JJN ing of the Creditors ot the above named Bankrupt will be held in the District Courthouse, Aahburton ; on TUESDAY, the Sixth Day of March, 1894, at 2 o'clock in the Afternoon, to consider an application which the said Bankrupt intends making to this honor able Court for an order of Discharge at the sitting to be held on che 16th Day of March, 1894, a*i 11 o'clock in the fore noon. Dated this 27th day of February, 1894. R. M. CtPHBERTSON, 2:5.195 Solicitor for Bankrupt. IN~BAIS KRUPTC'y7~ In the District Court of Ashburton holden at Ashburton, In the mptfcer of " Th 3 Bankruptcy Act, 1892, ' and the Acts amending the sjtme, and in the Bankruptcy of Francis Leal Emerson, of Hinds, Bricklayer. NOTICE is herebj- given that Fbancis Leal Emerson, of Hinds, Brick layer, has this day been adjudicated a bankrupt, and that lha first meeting of Creditors wiil be held in the District Courthouse, Ashburton, on TUESDAY, March 6, 1894, at 2.30 o'clock in the afternoon. Dated this 28bh day of February, 1894. JO HE? DAVISON, Deputy-Official Assignee. R. M. UUTHBERTSON, Solicitor. 2 200 " in~b7nkruptcy! In the District Curt of Ashburfon holden at Ashburton. In the matter of " The Bankruptcy Act, 1892," and the Acts amending the same, and in the Bankruptcy of Blagu Hanks, of Tinwald, Dealer. "VrOTICE is hereby given that Blagg Jl\ Hanks, of Tinwald, Dealer, has this day been adjudicated a Bankrupt, ai)d that the first meeting of Creditors will be held in the District Courthouse, Ashburton on TUESDAY, March 6,1894, at 3.30 o'clock in the afternoon. Dated this 28th day of February 1894. JOHN DAVISON, Deputy-Official Assignee. R. M. CUTHBERTUON, Solicitor. 2 199 TO Lease for a term of 6 years, SJXTY FIVE ACRES newly sown with clover, opposite Mr T. Bullock's resi dence, and within a mile of Ashburton Saleyarda. Apply MILES & CO., Limited, 2t201 Ashburton. ! TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION, Under Distress Warrant from the R.M. Court. ON FRIDAY, THE 2nd DAY OF MARCH, 1894. AT THE Farm of AMBROSE FOX, Mount Samers, n Acres of Oats in stook, 1 Stack of Clover Hay, 1 Draught Mare, 1 Hack Mare, 1 Hack Gelding, 1 Riding Saddle and Bridle, 2 Collars, 1 Dray, 1 Cow and Calf, and Sundries. Sale at 2 o'clock. A. M. PEARSON, 2*197 Bailiff. ON THE SAFE SIDE, __+-— —— This account shows that its ownee is ou the Safe side. There are tens of thousands of people in Australasia to-day on the side of Warner's Safe Cures. They know that Warner's Safe Remedies are made and bold 00 honor—they know that Warner's Safe Cure is recognised in five continents as the proven specific for Bright's Disease, Liver and Kidney Trouble, and Malaria. Warner's Safe Pills, Safe Rheumatic« Cure, Safe Diabetes Care, and Safe Nervine are in fallible curatives of the diseases to which they particularly apply. Are yot» on the Safe side ? You can't be safe unl«H yon Mft PA the aids of the Safe Cures, '



i Entertainments. . ODDFELLOWS' HALL, i I POSITIVELY LAST NIGHT OF THE' KENNEDY "FLEERING ENNEDY"~JL'EERING j DRAMATIC & COMEDY COMPANY. ■JK LEGITIMATE ARTISTS -JQ WEDIEIBAY, JLast Night! JLast Alight!! (by special request) Dion Boucicaulb's Great Irish Drama, COM, the SHAUGHEAUN. COWIT, the SHAUGHEAUN, con, the SHAUGHEAUN. THE GREAT WAKE SCENE OF CONN! "Oil I Wliy ma ye die*? 99 Admission—3s, 2n (children half price), and one shilling. Box Office or Reserved Seats and Day Sale Tickets at Mr J. McGregor's, Tobac conist. HENRY G. PARKER, 2 154 ■ Business Manager. Mr D Tnomas, PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. MoanrrEn AUCTION §AI.E. TO THE RESIDENTS OF ASHBUR-' TON AND DISTRICT. j TEE GREATEST UNEESEEVED SALE, I BY PUBLIC AUCTION, Will be held in this town when Shipments Ob' Drapery, Crockery, Glassware, Sad dlery, Harness, Boots, Shoes, Cutlery, E.P. Ware, Carpets, Cashmeres, Calicoes, Sheetings, Rugs, Blankets, General Merchan dise, Japanese Goods, Curios, (-Sans and Revolvers, by the best makers in the world, WILL BE SOLD ENTIRELY WITHOUT RESERVE. MR D. THOMAS haa received in structions from the Consignee to Sell the whole of the above on FRIDAY, MAECH 2, At 1 o'clock, and SATUEDAY, MAKCH 3, At 11 o'clock sharp at the ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ASHBURTON. NO RESERVE, Everything must go, nothing to ba packed up. ; The Greacest Sale ever held in the j district. A Tailor will be in attendance. 2*159 X. a"" SGhms I] EEVOLVEES, EEVOLVEES, SALOON EIFLES, SALOON EIFLES. POWDEE, SHOT, CAPS, LOADING MACHINES, CETEIDGES. AT Reduced Figures. QUR Shipment of NEW SEASON'S GUNS has just arrived, ex Gothic, and we request all intending purchasers to to inspect them, fealing sure that we are ble to offei' thema selection which* for VARIETY, QUALITY,; and CHEAP NESS, will be found SECOND TO NONE. JOHIN ORR!& Co., IRONMONGERS, *AND PEOVISION2 .MERCHANTS [



Public Notices. , A SHBURTOiN riOUJSTY QTOCK AND SALEYARDS COMPANY, Limited. THE ANNUAL Rani & iswc Fair j Will be held as usual afc the j TINWALD YARDS, 1 | ON ! THURSDAY, MARCH 22, Commencing at 11 o'clock punctually. ENTRIES OF RAMS must be made 1 with the various Auctioneers on or before SATURDAY, March 17. I GEO. JAMESON, I 2 143 Chairman. I A BOON TO HOUSEHOLDERS ALLANDALTC COAL COMPANY, LIMITED. A SAVING OF 25 PER CENT ON YOUR COAL BILL. WE have appointed MR JAMES KLLIOTT, Coal Merchant, Ash burton, Agent for the county, who will supply Customers In large or small quantities. The Allandale Coal is the best produced on the Eastern seaboard. It is an excellent Steam Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, and a good Domestic Coal, burn ing with a flame, does not sparkle, and leaves a white ash. It Is both Cheap and Excellent. JAMES ELLIOTT COAL MERCHANT, ASHBURTON Spectacles! Spectacles! ~rTAVE Your Sight Tested, and use only PROPERLY FITTING SPEC TAOLES JEWELLER, fls Bole Agent: for Ashburfcon for N- LAZARUS & CO., OCULIST - OPTICIANS, OF SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND CALCUTTA. A very complete Bf t of trial'lenaes and frames for tasting—ensuring perfecb vision and comfort. N,B t —Do not riak spoiling your eyesight hy earing badly fitting Spectacles. A large Stock of Double Eye Protectors. Smoked Glasses of various shades with straight ok curled sides. Gold Spectacles, Gold Folders and our Gold Astistmatlo Folder Clip. S SAJLEK AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY New Zealand Branch Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington! Local Board of Directors : rhe Hon Morgan S. Grace, MO),, C.M.G., MX.C. (Chairman) rhe Hon Charles 3, Johnston, MX.C* (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq IhoHon Edward Richardson, C.M.G., M.L.C John Duncan, Esq Medical Officer : Dr W. G. Kemp, M.R.C.S. (England) THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEbT AND MOST PROSPEROUS Austkaxian Life Office, 4nd the LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS EVERY YEAR Ihe Method ot A Valuation adopted by thfa Society is of the most Stringent Character, and ensures a Consi derably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that held by any other office in the Australasian Colonies. accumulatedTFund exceeds £11,000,000 (ELEVEN MILLIONS} Steeling All invested to yield nearly 6 pec cent. POLICIES IN FORCE ... 116,505 Sum Assured ... ... „. £38,888,283 Accumulated Funds .. .. £ 11,328,448 Ann ual Income.. .. „ £1,960,123 Cash Bonuses Divided .. .. £5,434,882 CASH BONUS for ONE year, 1892, £504,261, yielding Eeversionary Bonuses amounting to £1,030,000, after making SPECIAL RESERVES, amount ing to £234,511 . CASH BONUSES declared for last FIVE years, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonusea exceeding FOUR MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A. JVI. P. SOCIETY And Secure a BONUS EVERY YEAR Expensea of Management 9J per cent on the total income EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary Brancn Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington W H. DERRY, District Secretary, Chrietchurch, H ZANDER, Local Broker, Ashburto



.Public Notices. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. fIIENDIRS invited on March 2 for J Tarring several County Bridges. Particulars at Council Office. By Order, WILLIAM BAXTER, 2 186 County Engineer. QRANGE HALL, ASHBORTON. "WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 28. MR GEO. "ALDRIDGE, Of Auckland, WILL DELIVER A LECTURE OK THE DOGMA OF SOUL IMMORTALITY, UNSCRIPTIJRAL & UNREASONABLE., To Commence ab eighb o'clock. Collection to defray expenses. 2*183 TO LET.— Dwelling-house of five rooms, centrally situated, corner of Cass and Moore streets. Possession can be given next week. *\ BULLOCK r ■ ■ _.. .. v ■ i ii in i i rg tTEALTH TEA is a boon to humanity •*-*• a blessing to mankind, a real elixir of life. — HitW Zandeb, Wholesale Agent. LOYAL ORANGE~LODGE. THE Monthly meeting will be held at the Orange Hall on THURSDAY, March 1, at 8 p.m. 2 178 By Order of the W.M. To Let—A small shop with two rooms attached, situated in Burnett street, T. BULLOCK. £5 REWARD. rpHE above reward will be paid to Any * Person giving such information as will lead to the Conviction of the person or persons who broke the windows of the Waterton Hotel on three separate occasions lately. 2 176 FO R S AiTij " * FN the township of Woodbury, six •*• roomed House and Blacksmith's Shop doing a good business. Six miles rom any other business of the kind. Reasen for selling, having leased a farm at Cheviot. Apply to L. GIOK, 2 158 Woodbury. \SK your grocer for Health Tea, and when once you try it you will be satisfied with no other.—Henry Zandek Wholesale Agent. 2 43 To those desiroua of acqulr ng a piece of land near town : For Sale or To L&b, lots 84, 85, 86, originally part of Fairfield Estate, below the County Sabyards and near Fairfield road. T, BULLOCK. CORNER SECTION, Tinwald, cen trally situated, not tar from the Railway Station. For sale,, a bargain. No 33. Terms if required. T. BULLOCK. HENRY ZANDER FEBRUARY SPECIAL ANNOUNCE MENT. T BEG TO INTIMATE that I have just ■*- landed a Large and Varied Stock of fjrllll§ Citing HOLLIS 1 BEST MAKE. Single and Double Barrel, Breech and Muzzle Loading, well worthy of inspec tion. REVOLVERS, REVOLVERS. AMMUNITION AMMUNITION Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and shot Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recappers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. SCOTT'S WELL-KNOWN RANGES at Greatly Reduced Pi ices. T HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LAND -100 Druma Linseed Oil 20 Cases Valvoline 200 Cases Castor Oil 10 Bates best 5-ply Seaming Twine China and Glassware Hornsby's and Ransome'sPlough Shares Barbed and Fencing Wire Mauritius and Queensland Sugars China, India, ahd Ceylon Teas Best English Leather Belting, —now in stock- Two Hundred Galvanised Steel Elastic Horse Collars (in all sizes). Early i application necessary, They are giving UNIVERSAL SATIS FACTION. Wines and Spirits, Alea and Stout, Liqueurs, Havana Cigars, Cigarettaa, of best brands only. Also, a choice assortment of the L FINEST DELICACIES from all parts of the world. Henry Zander i I AGENT FOR Australian Mutual Provident Society Sun Fire Office Canton Marine Office i Health Tea.



S. AJSfDEBSOtf, Boot Manufacturer and Importer, open on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3, a Retail Branch in la s fc Street, Ashburton, in the premises lately occupied by Me Harry Feibdx-akdsr for Sale of HIGH CLASS BOOTS AKD SHOES. _S. Anderson. Wheat. Wheat ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS OF Prime Milling Wheat, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES. We are also prepared to store Grain on Farmers' account in oar New Grain Stores. West Street, Aehburton* on very favourable terms. Full sized Oornsacks and Twine Supplied at LOWEST CUKRENT RATES. holliOnd co. CANMEBUEY .b'LOUB MILLS. Oroioas and Stobis : WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. *■ __________________ STEPHENS BROS., MAEKET HOUSE, GUARANTEE that for Value, Purity and Economy there are no Teaa as yet that can Surpass the Mandarin and Tiger Blends, Theyjare now so popular as to be a Household requiaite, used in the Mansion and the OotUge, the Tent and the Station. EVERYBODY SHOULD SAMPLE THESE TEAS. SOLE AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON, btephens Bros., market house. »Ole Agents for New Zealand—J, RATTRAY & SOST, DTJNBDIN STEPHENS BROS./ MARKET HOUSE A SK ALL REQD I BIN G Una* or Sportfngr Requisites TO GIVE THEM A CALL. Cannot, be beaten for Tip Top Value. STEPHENS BROS-



©• MACPIIISItgOir (Late with Alcorn.) Q_ROCER AND TEA DEALER. (The Green Frosted Windows opposite Mitchell and Turner's). CROCKERY, " GLASSWARE, TINWARE] BRUSHWARE, Etc. Eto^ Threshing Machines supplied. CASH CUSTOMERS will find I am selling best goodo, cheaper than any House in Town. * Orders promptly attended to. Goods delivered daily. $H B MACPHERSON, Tancred Street. - SINGING" PTANCFORTf, CLASS* SLSGIMG, THEORY; etc. Miss Mattel Bell WILL beat home to pupils at Gates r*Air f ch°o1 of Music, each WEDNES DAY, from 1 p.m to 4.30 p.m. 2 162 ■\TO more indigestion, uu more nervous ■*- * ness from indulging in too much Tea drinking for those who drink Health Tea. Henry Zander, Wholesale Agent. 2 24. JAMES PORTER, of the Clifton y Nurseries, Allenton, Ashburton, hav ing gamed the silver medal at the Christ* church Horticultural Society's Show for die Beat 48 Dahlias, distinct varieties, will be pleased to show all lovera of flowers round his Nurseries: OUR FIRST CONSIGNMENT OP THE JNoted Health Tea To Hand GUARANTEKD 'ME BEST VALUE IN THE MARKET, JOHN ORR and Co. 128 ii r\OLLAR Cigarettes ;" cheapest fy •^ the market. All Tobacooniitl keep them.



NJOE LfTTLE HOME STEAD. 123 Aolr"ES 123 With Convenient and Suitable build ings all in good order, well situated in the Hinds Survey Dis trict, about 4£ miles from the Railway Station. Plentiful supply of water. Easy terms of payment if required. For further particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. iwill!s»i!iiilililiiiiiiii!ii!i^i!ii« i!^ LANDELLS AND PKESTON Burnett Street, next Ashburton Club, ENGINEERS & CYCLE EXPERTS, OUR Mr Landells having worked for the last twelve years as Locomotive Fitter in the Addington Workshops, and Mr Preston having served bis apprentice ship with Charles Furrell and Sons, England, Traction Engine Manufacturers is a sufficient guarantee that satisfaction will be given to whoever may place their engines in their hands. Pumps, Lawn Mowers, Sewing machines, and Engines of every description REPAIRED Stencil Plates, N ant 9 Plates, and En graving done rj EALTH TEA is recommended by the J~J. medical faculty for people with weak digestion, and as promoting appe tite. Henry Zander, Wholesale Agent. 2 4 THE REASON WHY CRAIOHEAD AND BERRYMAN ARE the Lea-ling Tailors and Outfitters in Ashburton— BECAUSE They keep the Largest Stock of Fashionable Tailor ing Goods. BECAUSE They employ the Largest . Number of First Class Tailors. BECAUSE They do the Largest Tailor ins? Business. BECAUSE They give the Best Value, Fit, and Workmanship. BECAUSE Their Motto is gggf* Satisfaction. CRAIGHEAD &BERRYMAN, THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUT FITTERS, ASHBURTON