FLOODS.

Brisbane, April I*2. Alarming reports are coming as to the disastrous effects of the floods in '> the Greraldton district. The river rose 44 feet above the ordinary level. The lower parts of the town were sub merged, and the inhabitants fled to the higher ground. A man named Thompson was drowned while engaged in rescue work. Large quantities of j bananas, which were lying ready for shipment, were washed away. At Townsville the western end of the breakwater was demolished by the ac tion of heavy seas, and the eastern end was considerably damaged. Received April 13, noon.) Brisbane, April 13. The floods in the north are receding. A man named Buchanan, with his wife and family of five children, and a man named Oummins, were drowned at Inham through the capsizing of a rescue punt.

The Loan and Mercantile.

London, April 11. In the course of his evidence before Judge Williams, Sir James Fergusson said the Company ought never to have taken up landed property, which, be considered, was outside the Company's scope. Mr D. Elder was too greedy in his business transactions. Considera tion of Mr Larkworthy's report was deferred because it was feared his apparent enmity towards certain of the Directors had caused the report to be colored. Sir James denied that Mr Paul had made any mention of Elder's report in his cable message asking that the report be withheld, pending receipt of advice s until June 1893. With regard to the deficit, witness declared it would be criminal to conceal the ascertained losses, but ±hs Board held that the deficit was only temporary, and they hoped soon to be able to recoup the amount. Tho Company had always been willing to help Mr Thomas Eussell, whose ser vices then and now were invaluable. He admitted that in 1891 certain of the Directors declared that the position of the Company had never been sounder. Judge Williams said the troubles of the Company appeared to be due to the absence of inspection of properties, it was impossible to think that Mr Paul had informed the Directors of the objection taken by the auditors in their report of 1891 to the misleading description of the land held by the Company in the Waikato district., His Honor complimented Sir James 37ergusson upon the frankness with which he had given his evidence. Sir James Fergusson said that he was unable to explain the ignorance displayed by the bondholders in 1888 in regard to the advantage of conver sion, and that the then personal friends of the directors of the company had not converted their bonds. (Received April 13, 11 a.m.) London, April 12. Holders of unconverted debentures in the "New Zealand Loan and Mer cantile Agency Company have claimed priority on an equality with the cdn verters on the ground that the old prospectus gave security. Judge Williams held that it was clear that the reconstruction scheme was drawn on the basis of the right of the holders •f Bwon Schroder's debentures to have the whole of the unpaid capital appropriated for their benefit, but in the event of failure, thu right was vevy much open to argument, and he re quired evidence that the creditors were aware of the facts which they assented to in the scheme. He also wanted assur ance from the holders of Schorder's debentures that they would grant iurthcr concession, if such was requisite, without compelling him to act. His Honor hinted they might bring pressure to bear in the matter. He recognised the necessity for the disposal of the reconstruction scheme without delay, or it would be a failure. The liquidator stated there was plenty of floating capital when the Company was re stored. Discussion on the scheme was adjourned till Friday. The examination of the directors of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company was resumed to-day. Sir Edward Stafford said at the meet ings of the Board of Directors most exciting discussions had taken place regarding reports furnished by Mr Falconer Larkwortby, and Mr David Elder. He (Sir Edward) admitted that one-third of the sum divided in 1892 was composed of unearned in terest, which had been placed to credit of profit account. He also admitted that he had failed in hii duty as a director in not enquiring into certain .items in the balance sheet. (Received April 13, noon) Melbourne, April 13. M> David Elder, general manager of the Ntfw Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company in Australia, writes to the press reminding his friends that the Court at present sitting in London ; h not yet in possession of all the facts ( 3jf the case, and asks them to suspend judgment in matters where his name is mentioned until the examination is concluded. He says if necessary he caa make such explanation as will show the real facts, and can justify everyone of his actions that have been called into question by the Court.

CYCLING.

Mr ff. J- Pither, of the Pioneer Bicycle Club, succeeded on Thursday in lowering his owh fi&y-mile amateur road record of the colony, which he reduced by 2nun 16sec. The previous best time was 2hr 57mm 30sec; do this occasion he did the distance in 2hr 55min 14sec. The roads were good, bu<; a very strong head wind on the return journey prevented Pifcher from making faster tim®. The course was, as usual, from the Plough Inn to JLeeston and back. Next Monday, if weather permits, Pither intends mating another attempt to bring the time down to somewhere about 2hr 40min.

The Premier in the North.

I Gisbokfe, April 13. | The Premier and the Hon Mr Oarroll j and party arrived here lace on Wednesday i night, after a rough journey from Wairoa. Yesterday afternoon Mr Seddon met several deputations. The Oook County Council's deputation said the collection of rates from the Maoris was so difficult that they feared the Act would become a dead letter. They suggested that a few leading natives in a block should pay for the other owners. The Premier would not counte nance this, stating it would not be held fair for Europeans to have to pay for ©ther Europeans, and equally unfair with Maoris. The Council also urged that natives should pay equal rates with Euro peans, The Premier said there was a great deal in the contention, but as a matter of policy only half-rate had been imposed and the full rate would no doubt come. It was also auggeßted to simplify the collection of rates from Maoris, that one local body in the county should col lect for the others ; but the Premier said though the centralisation of local bodies was desirable, it was difficult to get people to agree it. As to the request for grants for roads, Mr Seddon said he realised that the district had not a fair s*>are of expen diture, and promised it should not be for gotten in the making of grants. Mv Carroll, representing the Euro peans, and Wi Pere, representing the natives of this district, In Parliament, were banquetted last evening. In re sponse to the toast of Parliament, Mr Seddon made a speech in which he announced & surplus £200,000 for the year just ended. Be said he had just received a cablegram from England with the gratifying intelligence that the credit of New Zealand at home had never sto^d higher than it did at present. For the first time in the history of the colony, New Zealand three and a half debentures had reached par. Both the Premier and Mr Carroll expressed the opinion that a solution of the native difficulty would be easily attained, and expressed their intention of thoroughly grappling this big question.

IMPERIAL POLITICS

London, April 12. In the House of Commons, the Irish Land Tenure Bill was read a second time by a majority of 89. The Irish Land Tenure Bill, which has been introduced into the House of Commons by Mr D. Killbride, member for the South Division of Kerry, is de signed to protect tenants' improve ments and prevent confiscation of land. (Received April 13, 10.45 a.m.) London, April 12. A Bill introduced in the House of Commons by Mr J. H. C. Hozier, member for the southern division of Lanarkshire, to identify and regulate the sale of foreign and colonial fruit, was thrown out on the motion for the second reading by a large majority. Mr A. J. Mundella, President of the Board of Trade, ridiculed the measure.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

PRK PKESS ASSOCIATION

FROZEN POULTRY.

(Received April 13, 10.45 a.m )

JboNDON, April 12. A shipment of fowls and ducks from Australia, packed in boxes, was a great success, but the experiment of packing them in muslin was not nearly so successful. It is suggested the feet of the fowls should be scalded and cleaned prior to shipment.

SWAZILAND.

Cabjstown, April 12 The natives of Swaziland are arming with a view to making forcible demand for autonomy.

A BIG FIRE.

New York, April 12. It is reported that the whole town of Colon, in Panama, is en fire.

AUSTRALIAN.

GOLD.

(Received April 12, 11.15 a.m.)

Sydney, April 13. Experienced miners regard the Clyde river find as a duffer. A rich patch of gold was struck at Dalesford. 200 ounces of the precious metal was taken from a piece of ground less than two feefc square. Most of the gold was in lumps s clustered together like a bunch of grapes. One piece weighed thirty ounces.

NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIA MENT.

Speaking at Bathurst Sir G. R. Dibbs said Government would meet the new parliament about the end of June. He looked upon the present House as unfit to conduct the business of the country, and he had no confi dence in it.

THE TASMANIAN MINISTRY.

How art, April 13. The following is the personnel of the new ministry—Premier (without any other portfolio), Sir E. 0. N. Braddon ; Treasurer, Mr P. 0. Fyshe; Attorney- General, Mr A, J, Olark ; Minister of Lands and Works, Mr A. T. Pillinger, Minister (without portfolio), Mr Lieby. Mr Fyshe, who represents Bucking* ham in the Legislative Council comes down to the Legislative Assembly, changing seats with Mr John Hamil ton, member for Glenorchy. The ministry is regarded as the strongest combination that has ever held office in Tasmania for years. Sir E. 0. N. Braddon's surrender of a portfolio greatly strengthens his position. The : proposals of Government will probably include increase of the present Land Tax from a halfpenny to three farthings, the imposition of an Income Tax, and a scheaie of retrenchment to obviate increase in the customs duty.

FEDERAL BANK.

April 13, 11.30 a.m.) i

Mklboubne, April 13. Application was made yesterday for the removal of Priestly, late manager of the Federal Bank, from the position oC liquidator in the estate. Priestly's evidence ghowed that eleven thousand pounds had been taken from the sus pense account to pay tljp bank's own shares, in order to check a foiling market. 0 one suggested that such pr,oce4,ure was illegal. His Honor re marked—Vl will tell you honestly what my veiew of it is. That tran saction was illegal, and it is a question | ofeether it was flot s0 W^. fraudulent/ HIS LAST GALLOP. The well feuovn »ceW W Tito ex pired after a fast «#>£ at BaU^at 'yesterday. ' "'" I

SPORTING.

OAMARU RACES.

I Oamaru, April 12. [ Concluding results :— ; Cup, of 100 soys ; one mile and a half. - Mariner, 7st 81b, 1; Prime Warden, 9st 101b, 2; Exile, 7«t 101b, 3. Won easily by six lengths. Time—2min 47aeo. Dividend—£3 14s. Publicans' Handioap—Throne 1, Mount Royal 2, Victim 3. Won by three lengths. Time- Imin 33sec. Dividend—£4 103. RbdcaSTLE Trot - Commotion 1, Grass hopper 2, Gilbert 3. Won easily. Time —2mm oOsec. Dividend—£l 13s. Flying Handicap—Langley 1, Aider shot 2, Taranna 3. Won by a length and a half. Time—lmin 19jsec. Dividend— £11 4s. Novel Racb—-Wenonah 1, Scamp 2, Trixie 3. Won easily. Time—lmin 20sec. Dividend—£3 Is.

SECOND DAY.

Oamaru, April 13 The weather is fine for the second day of the N.O. J.C.s Autumti Meeting. The following are results :— Handicap Hurdles—lnvader, 9at 131b, 1; Lupus, lOat 111b, 2 ; Smuggler, 9st lllb, 3. 411 started. Time—3min 34sec. Dividend—£s Bs. Welte& —Starling 1, Victim 2, Hydro line 3. All started. Time—lmin 21sec. ! Dividend—£6 3s. Trot ; two miles.—Max 1, Mingo 2, Lassie 3. Colac was scratched. Won easily. Dividend—£2. , President's Handicap.—Aldershot 1, Ben 2, Mariner 3. Mount Royal was scratched. Dividend—£l 19s. Time— Imin 57sec.

THE MARKETS.

London, April 12. I The soft goods trade throughout the j United Kingdom is very brisk.

ASHBURTON MARKETS.

Mr David Thomas reports upon the live stock market for the week ending Tuesday, April 10. At the Ashburton yards I held my usual weekly sale of stock. The entry consisted of about 20,000 sheep, 40 head of cattle, and 8 piges, of which I cleared all my lines. At the beginning of the sale buyers were very slow at bidding, and I had to pa3s several pens of very fair sheep, but these were sold privately at owners' reserves. Two very good lines of merino ewes were the feature of the day's yarding, one lot fetching 5a 9d; and a line of Woodbank ewes, 4s. The yards were made up chiefly of lambs and merino ewes, with a few pens of two tooth crossbreds, a good line of two-tooth crossbred ewes and wethers fetching 12s 4d My entry comprised 6947 sheep, 25 head of cattle, of which I sold at the following prices, viz:—Fat sheep—ls fat crossbred ewes, 8s 5d ; 113 fat crossbred ewes, 7a lOd; 98 fat crossbred ewes, 8s lOd ; 15 crossbreds, 5a lOd; 4 lambs, 7s ; 6 merinos, 53 6d. Store sheep. —342 crossbred lambs, 4s lOd; 303 cross bred lambs, 8s 6d; 230 secoad cross ewes, 5s 6d; 136 first cioss ewe 3, 53 9d; 251 four and six tooth crossbred ewes, 10s ; 204 crossbred lambs, 6s 9d ; 62 crossbred ewes, 3s Id ; 80 merino ewes, Is; 37, Is Id j56 crossbred ewes, 3a lid; 140 merino ewes, 6d ; 56 crossbred lambs, 5s 9d ; 125 merino ewes, Is ; 400 second cross wethers, 12s 4d; 102 merino ewea, Is; 126 merino ewes, lid; 151 second croaaewes and wethers, 103 4d ; 182 first cross lambs, 6s ; 205 cross bred lambs, 9i4i; 666 merino ewes, four, six, and eight-tooth, 4s; 394, 3s; 241 crossbred lambs, 7s 9d ; 547 crossbred lambs, 7s ; 223 crossbred lambs, 8s 4d j 25 cull lambs, 3s sd; 150 merino ewes, 2s 4d ; 360 halfbred lambs, 7« 6d; 310 four, six, and eight-tooth ewes, 7s 7d ; 94 crossbred ewes, 5s 4d ; 283 crossbred lambs, 5a 6d ; 91 lambs, 6a 3d. Cattle-1 fat cow, £7 10s ;19 cattle, £2 6s; 4 cattle, £2 17s.—Horse Sale—Oa Saturday at tha Arcade I held mv usual sale of horses, and a largp entry of 53 came for ward. I managed to dispose of 21 head of draughts and hacks ab fair value, ranging in price as follows :—Hacks, £4 to £7 10a; and a very nice stylish black mare, £18; draughts, a number being forwarded on account of Mr Richards for absolute sale, brought £4, £6, £7 10s, £11 10s, to £14 10s; and also a very good even six horse team, the property of Mr J. Trevurza, sold at £11 10s, £11 15a. £13 10a, £1710s, £19 ; harness, £2, £2 17s 6d, £3, nearly new.

Messrs Friedlander Bros, report upon the live stock market for the week ending April 13. as follows:—There was again a heavy yarding at the Ashburton fixture last Tues day, the totals being 17522 shaep, 53 head of cattle, 93 rams, and 8 pigs. The sale went off with more spirit than the previous week, and although no improvement was noticeable in prices, it is a good sign that sheep of the right quality are wanted at markat prices. Two-tooths in forward con dition ready to put on turnips, and also good lambs were eagerly competed for. Our entry for the day was 5931 sheep, 27 head of cattle, 10 rams, and 8 pigs, of which we sold the following at prices which are a criterion of ruling values:—Boilers, 268, 9d; 790, Is 6d. Merino ewes—33, 3s 3d ; 81, 2s 6d ; 100, 5s 9d; 125, 2s 7d ; 30, 4s 3d ; 44 2s 8d ; 37, 3s 3d ; 38, 4s lOd; 35, 4s 9d; 201, 5s 9d j 20, 2s 6d ; 573, 5s 9d. Lamba— 39 culls, 2s 6d ; 77, 5s ; 281, 6s 6d ; 159, 6s 9d; 382 7a 3d; 258, 8s Id; 108, 9s 3d. Stores—Two-tooth, 202, 12s 4d ; 311,12s Bd. Crossbred ewes—l 9, 4s lOd; 121, 5s 7d ; 63, 5s 9d ; 179, 8s 9d ; 60, 9s 6d ; 133, 9s 9d. Rams—4 at £2 2s; 1, 153; 13, 7s 6d. Our private sales during the week have been 320 fat lambs at 10s 3d; 580 two-tooth wethers, 10s lid ; and 300 six and eight.tooth ewes, 9a Bd. In cattle, there was a larger entry than usual of really good sorts, but business was restricted, as owners' and buyers' ideas of values did not agree, and several good beasts were put back unsold. Our sales were 1 steer, £8 5s ; 1 fat cow, £9 7s 6d ; 1 heifer, £5 2a 6d ; 1 store, £2 13a; 6 stores, £3 10s ; 2 fat steers, £5 18s j 1 cow, £7 ss; 1 bull, £2 10s; 1 store, £2 8a 6d; and 2, £2 ss. In pigs we sold 8 weaners, 8s 6d. On Thurs day next we shall hold a clearing sale at the homestead of Mr E. Hampton, of Pendarves, when, as every lot is for absolute and un reserved sale, we hope to meet good gather ing of buyers.

Messrs Miles and Co., limited, report as follows upon the weekly stock sale held at the Ashburton yards on Tuesday, April 10 : —Nearly all the pens were availed of on Tuesday, the market proving larger than expected, and totalling 17,500 sheep, 93 rams, 50 head cattle, and 6 pigs. The public attended in good numbers and biddings were readily given up to a certain point, and as several lines of sheep had been previously offered at prior sales, vendors decided to accept current rates of the day. As a result almost all the sheep were disposed of during or after the auction, prices showing no improvement. With one or two exceptions the fat peas contained indifferent qualities of crossbred and merino ewes, which realised 8s lOd to 11s for best sorts on offer, and 4s lOd to 5? 9d for next quality crossbreds, merinos selling from 2s 9d to 4s lOd. For a pen of good crossbred wethers we made best price of the market in Ivjs |d. In the store sheep pens well con ditioned early shorn station merino ewes, sound mouthed, sold ijp to 5s 9d, -whilst farmers' lots of doubtful age made 2a to 2s 7d, boilers M to Is 6d, Crossbred ewes realised up to 12s 4d for two-tooths and young sheep, 8s 6d to 10a for madium quality, and 5s to 6s 3d for indifferent classes. Crossbred lambs sold in buyers' favor at 8s to 93 Id for most advanced sorts, and 68 6d to 7s 9d for good stores, culls 3s to 4a. A good enquiry existed for rams, all of which were sold during the day. Our sales were 30 crossbred wethers, two-tooth, 13s 4d ; 35 merino wpthers, Is 9d ; 336 half bred lambs, 7s Id; 20 culls, 3s ; 70 «*"o«ss bred ewes, 12s ; 151 halfbred lambs, 63 4d ; 222 merino ewes, boilers, 9d ; 18 halfbred lambs, 5s 3d ; 116 merino ewes, 2s; 6 Eng- Hsh Leicester rams, 10s 6d and 15s; 12 Border Leicester rams, 15s and LI Is.

LABOR.

Jnew York, April lz. The United States Mine Workers' Convention has ordered a general strike of miners on the 21st inst. (Received April 13, 11.30 a.m.) Sydney, April 13, The report of the Labor bureau shows that during the past six months eight thousand men were sent into the country to fossick for gold, and the city had been nearly cleared of unem ployed. About £4000 had been re funded by men whom the bureau had assisted. |

The full returns for the Waitemata election are as follow : — Massey, 1619; Palmer, 1446; majority for Massey, 173. I The fiisfc annual general meeting of the Industrial Building Sociecy will be held on I Friday evening, April 20. The chief business will be the election of officers for the ensuing twelve months. Captain Anderson, of the steamer Tekapo, I who came back to Napier on Thursday, i reports that three miles off Mokaha he | observed a mast which on investigation i proved to be the mainmast of a schooner. Six feet of the mast was sticking up out of the water. It was evident that it was attached to something below. The inference is that the something is the missing schooner Grecian Bend. Portions of ship's stores, but unmarked, have come ashore near the place. A novel method of capturing the " nimble shilling" was recently tried in Wellington. The stock-in-ttade was a bucketful of beans saturated with scent, The genius who pre pared them described them as the " sacred bean of India," a sure specific for the numer ous ills to which flesh is heir, and he found a ready sale for them at the rate of two for sixpence or five for a shilling. In two days he netted £15, and being ready for travel, and not desiring to be encumbered with what was left of his "sacred beans" he emptied them out in the back yard of his hotel.

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■ lenaerb. ' ~LONGBEACH RC)AD~DIbTRIOT. j j HPENDERS are invited to be s^nt in not *- later than 12 noon on SAI URDAY, April 14, inst., for taking up bridge near the Waterton Hotel, and construct ing ford in lieu thereof. C. E. FCOKS & SON, 4J43 Cierks to the Board. Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. NOTICE. HHHE Rakaia Bridge will be blocked to J Road Traffic on nights of MON DAYS, WEDNEBD IYS and FRIDAYS until further notica. BY ORDER Railway Engineer's Office, Christchurch, March 29, 1894. 3 220 Mr D Thomas, AROADE HORSE SALE. SATUKDayTaPRIL 14, 1894. 11/TR D. THOMAS WILL SELL— 1 CHESTNUT GELDING, 4 years; - good in harness, and very fast. D. THOMAS. 45j53 Auctioneer. Miles and Co., Ltd. TO. FARMERS AND OTHERS. 131 AOR ES 131 well situated close to Willowby, Long beach Road District, good land, and early selection, divided into allot ments of from 23 to 53 acres. ____ I MESSRS MILES and COMPANY, Limited, in conjunction with Mr T. Bul'ock, have received instructions from Mr William Harding to sell by Public Auction at tfee Arcade, on the above date, — A portion of his well-known farm at Willowby, containing 131 Acres 2 roods 13 perches, divided into fear allotments, varying in area from 23 to 53 acres. Each allotment is surrounded by gorse fences ; good land, an early selection, and origi nally part of the celebrated Long beach Estate. It is well situated, being only about three miles from Tinwald and near the Willowby (School. Would make very suitable homesteads for family men. Inspection Invited. Easy terms of payment declared at Sale, Sate at 12 o'clock noon. MILES & CO. 4 30 T. BULLOCK. Friedlander Bros. FARMS "FOB SALE~ AND TO LEASE. AT THE ORANGE HALL, ASHBURTON. SATURDAY,"APRIL 21, 1894, ATS P.M. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, have been favored with instructions from the present owners to oiler by Public Auctionat place and date above mentioned, all the following valuable leasehold and freehold properties:— On account of Me John G. Resteix, I,—The lease of Belle View Farm (known as Strachan's), situated about one mile from Chertsey rail way station, containing 1171 acres. This property is sub-divided into fourteen well fenced paddocks, and is in cultivation as follows:—-150 acres in Turnips, about 650 acres newly laid down in English grasses, and the balance in old pasture. Improvements—Large house, Stab ling, and all other necessary accom modation for working the place as a sheep or grain growing farm. The lease has five years to run and arrangements might be made for an extension of same. 2.—The freehold of 500 Acres at Westerfield, adjoining Mr W. Langdown's property. This block is sub-divided into eight con venient sized paddocks, all in grass, and well watered. The improvements consist of a two roomed Cottage and Stable. 3.—The freehold of 100 Acres on Mitcham Road adjoining Mr Mafcheson's Farm. This pro perty is divided into two pad docks, is all in English grass, and served by County Water Races. It is well situated, being only about three miles from Ashburton Saleyards, and should therefore prove well worthy the attention of those dealing in Stock. 4,—The lease of Borough Reserve No. 210, West Street, recently used by Mr Restell as a timber yard. The premises and buildings are con venient, and could be utilised for any kind of business. The lease has about seven years to run, and two-thirds of the ground rent is secured by a sub-lease to a reliable tenant. On account of Mks A. J. Restell 5.~-The freehold of 200 Acres Grazing Farm at Westerfield. This property is about two miles from Westerfield Railway Station, and six miles from Tin wald. It is subdivided into two, paddocks, securely fenced j aboufc 300 acres are in English grasses, the balance is in its native state, all having a good supply of water, and is splendid sheep country. 6.—The Lease from the Church Pro perty Trustees of 100 Acres near Tinwald. This very b,andy and conveniently situated little Farm fronts on the Lagmhor Road, and has an unexpired term of three years to tun. The proposed estab lishment of a Creamery or Butter Factory at Tinwald, also the very easy distance from the Tinwald Saleyards, should cause keen com petition for this lot, of which 30 acres are in Turnips, and the balance in English Grass. It is subdivided Into three paddocks. All the above Properties will be offered for absolute Sale. We will be glad to hear from, and give full information to, intending purchasers for either the Leasehold or the Freehold Property. —— Conditions and ters^s at Sale. FRIEDLANDER BROS. Per X, FRIEDLANDER, 32 Auctioneer



j Public Koti es. _______ - ! | WENTY TO TWENTY-FIVE UP I STANDING DhAUGBT HORSES, from 3 to 6 years old. Apply to D. THOMAS, 4J54 Auctioneer. TRESPASS NOTICE. ANY person or persons trespassing on Riversdale Estate in pursuit of game, or otherwise,after this notice WILL BE PROSECUTED. 3 206 J. R. WILLIAMS. "iONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT. APPLICATIONS are invited to be sent in not later than 10 a.m. on May o prox., for undertaking the work of maintenance in the above district. C. E. FOOKS & SON, 4t44 Clerks to the Board. BUILDING for removal for Sale. Apply to T. BULLOCK. ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL. THE BOARD OW GOVERNORS of the Ashburton High School offer TWELVE Scholarships of Fublie competition open to all children resident in the County of Ashburton The Scholarships are tenable for two years, and during good conduct, and will entitle the holders to free education and the use of Books at the Ashburton High School for that period. In appor tioning the Scholarships it is the Board's intention to grant six scholarships to boys and six to girls. Candidates must not be more than 14 years of age on the Ist May next. The subjects for examination will be (1) English Grammar and Composition, (2) English History, (3) Geography, (4) Arithmetic. The standard of excellence required will be equal to that possessed by pupils of the sixth standard in the Primary schools. The examinatian will be conducted In i the Boys' Schoolroom on TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, May 22 and 23 next. Successful candidates must qualify in 1 each subject and must obtain in the aggregate not less than 50 per cent of the possible number of marks. Any candi -1 date gaining not more than 25 per cent of the maximum possible in any one subject will be deemed to have failed in that subject. Candidates must enter their names with the Secretary to the Board not later thah SATURDAY, May sth. Further parti culars may be obtained from the Head master or the undersigned. i 0. BRADDELL, Secretary. Ashburton, February 24,1894, TINWALD. CIOR SALE—Three Sections, well *- situated, Corner of Jane and McMurdo streets, numbered 50, 51 and 52. Easy terms of payment. T. BULLOCK TO LET—Commodious premises front ing East Street, lately occupied by Mr A. J. Walker, cycle expert. T. BULLOCK. "JVTO more indigestion ; no more nervous *^ ness from indulging in too much ea drinKing, for those who drink " Health Tea." One trial will convince you.— Henry Zandee, Authorised Agent. HENRY ZANDER I BEG TO INTIMATE that I bave just landed a Large and Varied Stock [of Glims duns Guns HOLLIS' BEST MAKE. Single and Double Barrel, Breech and Muzzle Loading, weil'jworthyjofjinspec 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 Puces. T HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LAND -100 Drums Linseed Oil 20 Cases Valvoline 200 Cases Castor Oil 10 Bates best 5 ply Seaming Twine China and Glassware Hornsby's and Ransome's Plough Shares Barbed and Fencing Wire Mauritius and Queensland Sugars China., India, and Ceyion Teas Best English Leather Belting. —now in stock- Two Hundred Galvanised Steel Elastic Horse Collars (in all sizes). Early application necessary. They are giving UNIVERSAL SATTS FACTION. Wines and Spirits, Ales and Stout Liqueurs, Havana Cigars, Cigarettes, of best brands only. Also, a choice assortment of the FINEST DELICACIES from all parts of the world, ! Henry Zander AGENT FOR Australian Mutual Providen Sooio y Sun Fire Office Canton. Marina Office SHealth Tea.



Business Notices. AUTUMN 1894 WINTER 16^^^^- *O V the es " Doric ' and other j^^S^^^m!m^^ recent vessels we have received j^^K^^^^^^T'}} our BIKAL Shipment of Goods t^^^^^^p^'% or tne Coming Season; the **' Stock is now 00MPLETB aad J^^l^^P'"^^^' V forms a Magnificenfc Colleotlos /*'' OaiIIiJLIMJBBIISr 'yyy y y^U l^^^^^ Trimmed and Untrimmed in yV&Z? f^'^wltt '^^^™''ral STRAWS, &«, of the "% // jW®£sufa Y™>z?yys Latest Fashion, FLOWERS, Z-^mwmMr- / - -^%¥%&\ FEATHERS, AIGREITES, Ac, ' ''^^^^^ \ y'l ljfe at Prices t0 Suit the t"neSi Ladies 9 Jackets and Ulsters In all the NEWEST DESIGNS. BRAID, ASTRACAK and other Beaver Trimmings for Jackets as well as for Dresses are one of the most noticeable features of he NEW SEASON'S GOODS. T w M CHILDREN'S TUNIO3 In Endless Variety in New and Pretty Styles. HAWLS, WOOLLENS, HATS and HOODS, GLOVES, HOSIERY, I?UR TRIM, MINGS, BBAID TRIMMINGS, LACES, &c, &c, All New and Tasteful., . THE STOCK OF JDres* Materials is Very Choice and includes the EW HOPSAUK CLOTH, DIAGONALS, SERGES, TWEEDS, English and Colonial in almost Endless Variety and all shades of color. Some Special lines of OYS! and MEN'S COLONIAL CLOTHING, FLANNELS, BLANKETS, and General Drapery in all Qualities. ¥. H.~COLLIER " The Corner." IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE — OF — HABDLEY BROS. BY ORDER OF THE PURCHASER, £2500 Worth of Drapery TO BE ALMOST GIVEN AWAY. T HAVE THIS DAY received instructions to sell the whole of the^Stock AT FOUR SHILLINGS IN THE POUND DISCOUNT Below Cost Price. This is a Golden Opportunity to Secure GREAT BARGAINS. As the Stock must be Sold by order of the purchaser* J. C OTHER, 4 Zi_ MANAGER. To Hand Tliis Week, 50 CASES OF NEW SEASON'S GOODS, EX Sis. TEKOA. WMMNi *O*jiiiiiiiiiiw ■ T||"KSSRS G. L. BEATH & Co., Tancred Street, purpose making fchelr FIRST DISPLAY OF NOVELTIES IN AUTUMN AND WINTER DRESS GOODS, On THURSDAY, APRIL 5, and Following Days. ■j^w The Shipment Consists of j NEW WINTER HOPSACKS, *™Swi« DRESSES. CHEVIOTS, DRESSES WHIPCORDS, „„„,■ NEW DIAGONALS, NEW WTNTER CROFTERS. WINTER nnVqcroq INVERNE3S, DRESSES. DRESSES. AKD ISTAMENB SEKGES, NEW In all the Newest and Most Fashionable WINTER Shades of Brown, Tanß, Naty» f ; iSL"wSrJ«o DRESSES Petunias, Maroons, etc. DKEisSES NEW > • -Aleo— :^NEW WINTER COLONIAL AND ENGLISHiCCSTUME DRESSES. TWEEDS in Great Variety, XJBJSBSJSSi G. L. BEATH AND CO., TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. IMMENSE ARRIVAL OF Autumn and Winter Novelties, TTIIRST DISPLAY OF NEW PEBSS FABRICS, CHEVIOTS, DIAGONALS, HOPSACKS, . ;- SERGES, ETC. Special 'attention is] called to LADIES' MANTLES AND JACKETS, Milliner j Department Ladles are invited toj'call and inspect aJBEAUTIPUL SELECTION OF NEW MILLINERY in all bhe various styles for;the Season. This Department s now under New Management, and every are istakei to provide the latest novelties.