COUNTY COUNCIL.

The usual monthly meeting of the Aah barton County Council was held to-day, Present—all the members, NEW MEMBER. Mr Andrew Mclfarlane took his seat 'or the Mount Soniers riding, vice Mr Walker resigned. chairman's statement, _ The Commissioner of Crown Lands ad vises the Council that he has submitted the details of the expenditure as fur? nished by the Council to the Minister of Lands for his authority to pay over the thirds; The Government states, in re ply to the Council's application for funds for earryiag out the Licensing Elections, that ifc cannot undertake to provide the cost, as there is no appropriation for such a purpose, and the Act notifies that local bodies shall bear such expense. The re turning officer reports the election of Mr Andrew McFarlaneas the member for the Mount Somers riding in the plaoe of the Hon, W. C. Walker resigned. The Com missioned of Qeown Lands advises that he has submitted to the Government the re quest of the Council to exchange an equal area of part reserve 1429 for part K.S. 8402 The Engineer of ths Board of Governors of Canterbury College has visited with the County Engineer the in take of the north and south Ashburton water supply, and will report to the Board on the matter. The College Board now states that its engineer finds the work of the intake has been executed in an efficient manner and to his entire satis*ac fcion. The petition for alteration of boundaries between Upper Ashburton and Mount Somers Boad districts will be presented to-day according to adveriise menfc. The Commissioner of Crown Lands states that he has forwarded an ap plication for £28 in respect of Dromore water supply to the Surveyor-General, with a recommendation that it be paid. engineer's kepobt. The Engineer's report was read as follows : — Ashburton-Rangitata Water Supply.— This aervioe during last month has on the whole been satisfactory. Some slight stoppages occurred through blockage of sluices, but these were at once attended to. The cases of wilful damage are referred to in the ranger's report. The deviation in Hinds Gorge has been completed, and the effect will probably be to bring down a somewhat larger volume than heretofore in time of scarcity, Meaawhile there is an ample supply from that source. I have prepared plan and estimate of proposals for further expenditure to extend water supply for perpetual leaseholds in Rangit&ta Road District, and these have been forwarded to the Commissioner of Crown Lands. Ashburton-Rakaia Water Supply.—There is a good service throughout the district. The inlets at auxiliary channel and Pudding Hill stream have been somewhat variable recently, bat the supplies are being restored with very little intermission in fche flow. Some of the races are getting considerably overgrown with weeds, and are being cleared to some extent, pending the half-yearly over haul and shutting off water, which should take place towards the end of next month. Mr Downie's contract for race making near Cairnbrae is complete. Netherby water supply k on the point of completion, but several of the fords there have still to be made good. In the Seafield district some fords have been substituted for decayed culverts. The connection between south and north Ashburtcn rivers has so far not been required, but the head works, etc., are now ready for supp'y being turned on when required. Mount Somera Water Supply. — The necessary repahs to dam and flumes have been executed, and supplies are reaching lower end of races. Pudding Hill Stream.—With reference to the question of encroachment near the north approach to north Ashburton river bridge, I had about 3£ chains of the bank protected with willow fascines, as it was a matter of urgency, and the embankment of the approach was threatened. A further length of 2| chains there should be done ia & similar manner at once, and also 11 chains in the immediate vicinity of the bridge. Later oil two other sections, 4 chains and 6 chains in length respectively, would complete the threatened portion in the river bed. The expense, including scooping necessary for foundations, may be set down at about £2 per chain. There is a fence on roadside now, and owners abutting on riverbed would have to be.careful not to allow stock to stray to willows. The Mount Hutt Road Board should contribute some proportion of this work —say the one third. County Bridges.—Tenders will be placed before you to-day for the tarring of some of the bridges. The new caps, corbels, piles, etc., required for portions of Taylor's stream bridge have been delivered, and will be fixed without delay. This bridge should be advertised unsafe for traction engines. WESTERS 1 tELD BULL INTAKE. It was resolved to take no further notion at present in the matter of the alleged tampering, and meanwhile the chairman was instructed to see to pro procuring easements in connection with the mill race and report to next meet ing. RACE CLEANING. The engineer was instructed to adver tise the shutting off of water from certain races ab the end of next month lor the annual overhaul. MISCELLANEOUS. In regard to the river encroachment referred to In fche engineer's report, fche recommendations wade as regard pro tection were adopted and the work ordered to be done. It was resolved to make application fco the Mount Hutt Road Board for a portion of the cost of protective work ordered. The Engineer's report as a whole was adopted. Taylor's stacam bridge. The Engineer's recommendations re traction engines on Taylor's stream bridge were adopted—notice boards to be placed at either approach. PAYMENTS. Accounts to the amount of about £500 were passed for payment, and Messrs Williamson and fche Chahmwi were ap pointed a Finance Committee. TBB "AUAS" IRRIGATION DJBTBICIT, Mr W, "L. Allan wrote complaining of the cost of having the irrigation agree ment prepared by the Council's solicitor. Me Purnell'a charges he thought were too high. The clerk waa instructed feo reply th%t the Council's solicitor would have to peruse tha deed in any case, and to see to its final completion. This the Council considered would only mean extra coat to Mr Allan. TAMPERING WITH EACBS, The written explanation and apology qf Mr R9es Jones was accepted, he having also pajd the solicitor's costs in the case against hint. The solicitor wrote stating that he had written to Messrs Sprott Brothers on February 5, asking for payment of his costs in the case of tampering with E3 race, but they had not paid, nor had they acknowledged the letter,—The matter was held over till next meeting. WATE.R SUPPLIES. Messrs Cameron and Johnson were ap pointed a committee to visib the locality mentioned in a letter from Mr Chapman, Drayton, where a creek bridge for sheep was wanted. Repairs to Mr Chapman's race would be made when the water was shut off. A pond service was granted to Mr D. Fraser, subject to there being plenty of water for the purpose, A deviation was granted to Mr John Gilmour. Water for a sheep dip was granted to Mawson Brothers. A pipe service was granted t© Mr William Palmer, South Isakaia, sub ject to the written consent of a neighbor, Mr T. Cronln. DIECTATION. Messrs E. Herring, A. McOormick, Idiaac Sargent, and John Davison, <as representing settlers in the lower portion I pj fcjje Mount Som,ere $|oa4 Pistole^ asd

settlers in the Upper Ashburton Road District, waited upon the Council and presented a petition for the separation of a portion of the Mount Somers district from that district and Its inclusion in the Upper Ashburton district. A counter petition was presented irom other settlers by Mr A. McFarlane, ' Messrs Grigg, Wright, and Williamson were appointed to investigate tha first ' petition and report. Nothing was re quired to be done with the counter peti tion (except to receive it) until the Committee reported as to whether or not the firat petition was in order. The Council could do nothing in the matter of repairing a bridge over Wheat stone drain in front of Mr John Shearer's property, LICENSING ELECTIONS. The clerk reported that the expenses of the general election for Rangitata had been £151 and for Ashburton £87. The Chairman was authorised to see the returning officers on the subject of the coat of these elections, which the Council wished to see kept within reasonable bounds. A LOOP LINE SERVICE. An application for liberty to make cer tain alterations on the water services at Corwar was made by Mr Wason. These would include a loop line, which the engi neer was nob certain would not interfere with the'permanency of other races. The matter was referred to the engineer to re port to next meeting. PLANTATION COMMITTEE. Mr MoFarlane was elected to the Plan tation Committee in place of Mr Walker, | EASTER HOLIDAYS. The asual Easter holidays were agreed | upon. I POISONED GRAIN. ' Mr Wright advised procuring grain and strychnine for themselves and poisoning the grain. Other public bodies were doing this, having found the grain un satisfactory that had been poisoned by contract. Mr Grigg was of the same opinion, and mentioned that the Longbeach Road Board j preferred to receive the money and pro vide their own poisoned grain. Mr Harper could bear testimony to the efficacy of the contract grain that had been used at his homestead, where a valuable pony had been able to get just one dab of his nose among the poisoned wheat, but it killed him in spite of all the efforts made to save him. Mr Williamson thought the efforts to destroy the birds ceased at the wrong time, as breeding went on in the autumn just the same, and thus enoagh birds were left to keep the nuisance strong. It was decided to subsidise Read Boards who undertake to prepare and distribute poisoned grain, to the extent of £250 for the county, each Road Board to receive it& share pro rata. TENDEB3. The tender of Messrs Cram for tarring bridges—£B7 10s— was accepted. SPECIAL MEETING. A special meeting was then held to con firm the resolution striking a rate of £■ d in the £, payable in one sum on March 15. This was all the business.

MR GLADSTONE.

Lonbon, February 28. In the'evenfc of being compelled to ra sign Mr Gladstone will retain the Privy Seal. An excited meeting of Nationalists is being held in Dublin to consider what action shall be taken in view of coming events. It is reported that Mr Asher, Solicitor- General for Scotland, is resigning his post in the Ministry. The "Daily Chronicle" considers that Lord Rosebery is the only Premier who can keep the party together. March 1 Mr Gladstone had an inteview with the Queen yssterday, and it is believed he will shortly undergo a critical operation to his eye, involving confinement for seven weeks in a darkened room. His colleagues hope the operation will not involve his permanent loss as the leader of the Government The Radical kbour party resent the prospect of Sir W. V. Harcourt being | shunted from the leadership in favour of Lord Robebery. Mr Healey implied it was the wish of the party to exhibit greater reserve in its relations with the Ministry if Mr Gladstone retired. The "Daily News" says even If Mr Gladstone retires, the Liberal party is j bound to pass the Home Rale Bill. i The "Standard " says that Mr Balfour and other prominent members of the Conservative party doubt, whether Mr Gladstone will resign. In the House of Lords Lord Salisbury, by small majorities, caused the Parish Councils Bill to be further amended in the direction of increasing the population limit to 300, and altering the system of government in connection with the governing body of parochial charities.

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CYCLING.

NORTH OTAGO CYCLING SPORTS

Oamaru, March 1 The North Ctago Cycling Club held its annual race meeting to-day in splendid weather. There was capital racing, the entries being large and the contests keen. A large number of Ghristchurch cyclists competed. The following are the results of the principal events :— Mile Handicap - Ken Lewis, scr, 1; J. Rapson, 65yds, 2 ; T, Clarkson, 40yds, 3. Eleven started. Two Mile Roadster Handicap.—W. Thompson, 160 yds, 1; J. Merry, 130 yds, 2 ; E. Stamford, 190 yds, 3. Caledonian Handicap.—4. R. Barker, 35yds, 1 ; T. Clarkson, 60yds, 2; J. Rapson, 75yds, 3 Ten started. Three Mile Handicap.—-Ken Lewis, scr, 1; A, R. Barker, 45yds, 2j J, Kap son, 110 yds, 3, Ten started. Mile CHAMPiONSHip.—Ken Lewis 1, J. Boyd 2, J. Bate 3. Half Mile Handicap.—J. Wilson, 65yds, 1; T. Clarkson, 30yds, 2; A, R. Barker, 15yds, 3. Two Mile Noeth Otago Handicap.— J. Boyd, scr, 1; Ken Lewis, scr, 2 ; T. Clarkson, 75yds, 3. A splendid race. Won on the post by half a foot. Ten started. Five Mile Handicap.—J. Boyd, scr, j 1; A. McTaggart, 350 yds, 2; E. Stam ford, 609 yds, 3.

Reported Resignation of Mr Gladstone.

The following appears in the Oamaru 44 Mail" of Wednesday last :— *' The Hon J, Q« Ward received a cablegram to day while passing through Oamaru to the effect that Mr Gladstone has resigned, and that Lord Koaebery has been appointed in his place." If the foregoing be correct it is very curious that the news has not reached us through the Press agency.

THE ASBBUBTOfI GUABDIAN: FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1894.



We are glad to learn from the Otago "Daily Times" that within the past few days there has been a slight improvement in Bishop Moran's health* The teachers of the Waimate State school have arranged to give a daily Bible lesson of ten minutes' duration immediately prior to the opening of the school for the ordinary secular curriculum. The " Mail" saya that a Marlborough firm intend sending a representative to Oamaru to purchase some select Ayrshires with a view to improving the breed of Jairy cattle in that district. Mr A. Standstein, son of Mr M.Standstein, jeweller, Christehurch, has obtained the silver medal for Zoology (against sixty-nine competitors) at the Edinbuigh University. Hi obtained ninety-five marks out of a possible hundred. Mr Standstein matricu lated at Canterbury College, and went Home in April last to study medicine.



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Miles and Co., Ltd. i MESSRS MILES !ND COMPANY, Limited, WILL HOLD A SPECIAL SALE OF BREEDING EWES k RAMS, AT RAKAIA SALEYARD3 ON THURSDAY, MARGE 15, By request of their Clients. Present entries 3000 really good Breed ing Ewea and Rams. Further Entries solicited. MILES & CO., Limited. E. W. HANMER, 3§15 Auctioneer. TINWALD SALEYARDS. tuesdayTmarch 6. SPECIAL ENTRY. On account Messrs Rhodes' Trustees, Chatmose Estate. A Qf\ karge Framed Sound Mouth ttOU CROSSBRED EWES MILES & CO., LIMITED. E. W. HANMER, 3t16 Auctioneer, \ Public Notices "TiH^UR^ON~/;<oIjNW~^TOCK AND SALEYARDS COMPANY, Limited. THE ANNUAL | Bam A Jtfwe Fair I Will be held as usual afc the TINWALD YARDS, ON THURSDAY, MARCH 32, i Commencing at %1 o'clock punctually. ENTRIES OF RAMS must be made with the various Auctioneers on or before SATURDAY, March 17. GEO. JAMESON, I 2 143 Chairman. publi^aMouncement T HAViS much pleasure in announcing •*■ to the Public of Ashburton and Surrounding Districts that I have opened a shop in Tancred Street, under the management of Mr H. Field, where all my well known Herbal Remedies and all kind of Patent and Proprietary Medicines may be had at Christchurch Prices. Yours Truly, E. -W. UAhh, MEDICALI HERBALIST, 52 Armagh Street, and 117 Lower High f53 Street, Christchurch. BOOK BINDINgT Ti/TUSIC BOOKS & SCRAP BOOKS NEATLY AND CHEAPLY BOUND. All Sorts of Books bound in Leather or Cloth, at Christchurch prioesj, at the Office of ASHBURTON PUBLISHING 00., Limited. Ashhurtou, February 23,1894,



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I Wright, Stephenson, «fe Co THUESDAY, MARCH 15, it 2 o'clock. At Ooughlan's Prince of Wales Hotel, Clinton, The late Mr James Logan's WAIPAHI ESTATE, In SEVEN FARMS. WRIGHT, STEPHENSON, & CO., favored with instructions from the Executors of the late James Logan, Esq., will sell by aaction at above time and place the Waipahi Estate, in Seven Farms, as follows :— Lot I.—Farm of 323 a Ir 23p, being section 30, 31, and 32, Block 111, Waipahi. 411 in English Grass. Lot 2.—Farm of about 654 acres, being part of Section 76a, Block 111, Wai pahi, of which about 323 acres are in grass and about 231 acres in tussock. Lot 3,—Farm of about 175 acres, being part of Section 76a, Block 111, Waipahi. A splendid sward of young grass covers this farm—first year down. Lot 4.—Farm of about 320 acres, being part of Section 8, Block 11, Wai pahi. All in English grass. Lot 6.-~F*rm of about 292 acres, being part of Section 8, Block 11, Wai pahi, and part of Section 20, Block VII, Waipahi. All in English grasa. Lot 6 —Farm of about 433 acres, being Section 19, and part of Section 20, Block VII, Waipahl, and part of Section 8, Block 11, Waipahi. Three-fourths of this farm is in English crass, balance tussock. Lot 7 •—Farm of about 3251 acres, being all of Section 1, Block VIII, Wai. pahi (2056 alr 20p), and part of Section 8, Block 11, Waipahi. Close upon 1000 acres on this farm are in turnips, about 90 acres in oats (subject to croppers' agree ment), another portion of it Is in English grass, whilst another por tion has been surface-sown with grass and clover seeds, which have taken splendidly; and the remainder is in its natural state. This is an excellent grazing farm, the land being sweet, the soil free, and the aspeo warm. Terms—One-fourth cash (say 10 per cent, on fall of hammer, balance within seven days), one-fourth in two years, and one-half on mortgage for five years at 5 per cent. Note.—These farms are situated be< tween Clinton and Waipahi Townships (on the Dunedin-Invercargill railway), from which the Estate is not distant more than two miles on either hand. Mr M'Callum, fche manager, will be pleased to point out to intending purchasers the boundaries of the farms and to give further information. Delivery of farms will be given on March 22. Plan of the above farms can be seen at the office of this paper. For further particulars apply to WRIGHT, STEPHENSON, &CO., 3*12 Dunedin and Gore. THURSDAY, MARCH 29, At 2 o'clock. At the Town Hall, Gore. 37 MAGNIFICENT FARMS on ~ GREENVALE ESTATE, CHATTON AND GLENKENIOH BLOCKS. An unrivalled opportunity for securing FARMS of moderate area on easy terms. WRIGHT, STEPHENSON, & CO. have received instructions from the Executors of the late James Lopan, Eeq.-, to sell by auction at above time and pla c— 8000 ACRES, Subdivided into 37 MAGNIFICENT AGRICULTURAL FARMS, On the well-known Greenvale Estate of the late James Logan, Esq., varying in size from 118 Acres to about 600 Acres. These Farms are all in Chatton and Glenkenlch Survtey Districts, and will be offered according to Government plans in Sections as follows :— BLOCK VIII, CHATTON. Section 11, 198 a2r 16p; Section 12, 194 aOr 30p. BLOCK IX, CHATTON DISTRICT, Section 1, 200 a ; Section 2, 199 aOr 8p ; Section 3, 200 a ; Section 4, 207 a2r lOp; Section 5, 204 a; Section 6, 168 aOr 24p ; Sections 8 and 9 to gether, 200 alr 20p and 133 aOr 24p respectively 5 Section 11, 220 a2r 8p ; Section 12, 200 a; Section 13, 200 a. BLOCK XIV, CHATTON. Section 15,190 alr 7p. BLOCK I, GLENKENICH. Section 1,196 alr 24p ; Section 2,196 a 3r 21p ; Sections S, 233 alr 2p, and 30, 52a 3r 30p together; Section 4, 201 a3r 6p; Section 5, 200 a ; Sec-! tion 6, 200 a, and P.R., Ha 2r, to gether j Section 7, 134 alr 8p; Section 8, 250 aOr 32p ; Section 9,; 200 a; Section 15, 118 a2r 32p; Section 16, 200 a j Section 17,200 a ; Section 18,200 a j Section 19, 200» ; Section 20, 201 a2r 32p ; part of 21, 133 ala 18p; 22, 200 a, and 23, 200 a, together 533 alt 18p ? Sec tion 24, 200 a ; Section 25, 200 a ; Section 26,19? a3r 20p, with option of running back to new road j Sec tion 27, 200 a, same option aa last; j Section 28, 136 a2r 32p, same option ; Section 29, 217 aoc 32p, and P.R lla 2r, together 228 a2r 32p BLOCK 11, GLENKENICH. Sections 24 and 35 together, say, 369 a j and Section 27, 200 a. The Auctioneers, in calling the atteij' tion of intending settlers to this important sale, would remark that no better group of farms is to be found in Southland than those comprised in the Chatton and Glen kenich Blocks of the late Mr Logan's Estate. They are situate in the centre of one of the most prosperous districts in the province, about equi-distant from Gore and Tapanui, close to the proposed Wai kaka Railway Station, and the nearest point is within half a mile of the township of that name. The district is famed for its good roads. The whole property is laid down in English grass, and is ready for almost Immediate possession—suffi- cient time for sale and the removal of the sheep only being required. Terms—One-fourth cash (aay 10 per cent, on fall of hammer, balance within seven days), one-fonrth In two years, and one-half on mortgage for fivo years at 5 per cent. Flan of above F/a?ms can be seen at the of^oe of thSs pßper. 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Friedlander Bros iFbankruptcy, tinwald~saleyards. Tuesday, march 6, 1894. In the Estate of Blagg Hanks, of Tlnwald. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, instructed by the Deputy Official Assignee in bankruptcy, will sell by ! Public Auction at the Tinwald Saleyards 1 Immediately after the sheep sale, the fol lowing :— Q/jj PIGS, various sizes. -J X LINCOLN RAMS, ■j DAISY CART, J WHITEOHAPEL CART. 2 Sefca TRAP HARNESS, Etc. FBIEDLANDER BROS. R. FRIEDLANDER, 3*3 Auctioneer. Fublio Notices. fi T\OLLAR Cigarettes;" cheapest in ■*-' the market. All Tobacconists keep them. NOTICE ia hereby given in pursuance of the "Public Reserves Act" clauses 5 and 6, that the Ashburton Domain will be set apart for the Ashbur ton Swimming Club s Race Meeting, on WEDNESDAY, the 14th day of March prox., on whioh day charges will be made for admission thereto on the following scale, viz.—Fcr each adult, one shilling, for each horse, one shilling, and for each trap. JOHN ORR, Chairman, Ashburton Domain Board. February 27, 1894. 2 184 D. MACPHERSON TI7ISHES to thank his Customers and Friends for the very liberal support received in the past, and would ask them to continue that support to MESSRS HUNTER AND SONS, to whom he has Disposed of his business, and aa he will remain with them as their Manager, his friends can rely upon being treated in the same liberal way as hereto* fore. ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL. THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS of tha Ashburton High School offer TWELVE Scholarships for Public com petition open to all school children resident in the County of Ashburton, except those in attendance at a High School. 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, Composition, (2) English History, (3) Geography, Arithmetic. I The standard of excellence required will be equal to that possessed by pupils of the sixth standard in the Primary schools. The examination will be conducted in the Boys' Schoolroom on TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, May 22 and 23 next. j Successful candidates must qualify in each subject and must obtain ia the | aggregate not less than 50 per cent of the j possible number of marks. Any candi 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 than SATURDAY, May sth. Further parti culars may be obtained from the Head master or the undersigned. C. BRADDELL, Secretary. Ashburton, February 24, 1894, 2 175 AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY New Zealand Branch Head Office, Customhonse-qnay, Wellington! Local Board of Directors : Ine Eon Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C.M.G., M.L.O. (Chairman) rhe Hon Charles J. Johnston, MJL.C (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq TheHon Edward Richardson, C.M.G., M.L.C John Duncan, Eaq Modica' Officer: Dr W. G. Kemp, M.B.C.S. (England) THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEbT and MOST PROSPEROUS Australian Life Office, *.nd tb* LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS BYEIIY YEAR Ihe Method ofj Valuation adopted by this 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 Coloßisa. ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £11,000,000 (ELEVEN MILLIONS) Sterling AH invested, to yield nearly 6 per cent, POLICIES IN FORCE ,« 11O,JSO& Sum Assured ... £38,888,283 Accumulated Funds .. .. £11,328,448 Annual Income..  „ £1,960,133 Cash Bonuses Divided .. .. £6,434,823 BONUSES CASH BONUS for ONE year, 1892, £604,261, yielding .Reversionary Bonuses amounting to £1,030,000, after making SPECIAL RESERVES, amount ing to £234,611 , CASH BONUSES declared for last FIVE years, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonuses exceeding FOUR MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A. M. P, SOCIETY And Secure a BONUS EVERY "SEAR Expenses of Management 9| per cent on the total income EDWARD W. LOWE, .Resident Secretary Branca Office- Custom House Quay, Wellington W H, DERRY, District Secretary, Ohristchurch. H ZANDER, ; Local Broker, Ashburtq



I PuWio Notices. n s! G u Guns! BEVOLVEES, REVOLVERS. SALOON KIFLES, SALOON RIFLES. POWDER, SHOT, CAPS, LOADING MACHINES, RTRIDGES. Reduced Figures. QUR Shipment of NEW SEASON'S GUNS has just; arrived, ex Gothic, and we request all intending purchasers to to inspect them, feeling sure that we are ble to offer thema selection which] for VARIETY, QUALITY, and CHEAP. NESS, will be found SECOND TO NONE. JOHN OUR & Co., IRONMONGERS, AND PEOVISION MERCHANTS n ■ ■n.irw. n i  ■ - i xme m HENRY ZANDER FEBRUARY SPECIAL ANNOUNCE MENT. I BEG TO INTIMATE that I bave just landed a Large and Varied Stock of Ouns Chins (*un§ HOLLIS' BEST MAKE. Single and Double Barrel, Breech and Muzzle Loading, well worthyjof inspec tion. REVOLVERS, REVOLVERS, AMMUNITION AMMUNITION Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and shot Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Reoappers, 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 s'ply Seaming Twine China and Glassware Hornsby's and Ransome'sPlough Shares Barbed and Fencing Wire Mauritius and Queensland Sugars China, India, and Ceyioh Teas Best English Leather Belting. —now in stock- Two Hundred Galvanised Steel Elastic Horse Collars (in all sixes). Early application necessary. They are giving UNIVERSAL SATIS FACTION. Wines and Spirits, Ales and Stout, Liqueurs, Havana Cigars, Cigarettse, of best brands only. Also, a choice assortment of the FINEST DELICACIES from all parts of the world. Henry Zander AGENT FOR Australian Mutual Provident Society Sun Fire Office Canton Marine Office Health Tea.



I ' "■" ~ ~~ • ■ ■ '" ■.' Heath's Summer Sale LASi f VjtJJKTEBN DATS. T^URTHER REDUCTIONS to effacfc a clearance. Men's Colonial Wool Flannels 4a 6 J, now 3s 6d f Men's Leather Shirts 3a lid now2s6d, Men's Mole Trousers 7s lid, now 5s lid. Men's Kaiapoi Knitted Sox Is 6d, now ilsd. Men's Fawn Hard Felt Hats 7s 6d, now 3s lid, Men's Black Soft Felt Hats 4s 6d, now 2s 6d, Fast Color Heavy Flannellettes 4s 9d, now 3s 6d per dozen, Fast Color Twill Flannellettes 5s 9d, now 3s lid per dozen, Fast Color Leather Shirting 9|d, now §fd per yard, Printed Moleskins Is lid, now Is 3£d per yard, All Linen Tabling Is 9d, now Is 2sd per yard, Reversible Body Lining Bid, now4fdper yard Strong Shirting 6|d, now 2Jd per yard; Creme Holland 7 id, now 4fd per yard, Strong White Calico, wide, 2s lid per dozen' BCOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. Men's Harvest Bluchers a lid p«r pair, Ladies' Canvas Shoes (best quality) 4s 6d per pair, Children's Strong School Boots from 4s lid. Balance of Stock of Ladies' Blouse, Sunshades, Straw^Hata, Flowers, «te.*'«to,' at half price* G, L. BEATH & CO., '.TANGRED STREET ASHBURTCW Harresters, Harvesters, & Others. TIOR GOOD AND CHEAP SUITS, Clothing, Ashburton, Shirts, Street, Flannels, Taneied Drawers, in Socks, . House Hats, Kaiapoi Boots, Established Blankets Old and Rugs. Is the A COMPLETE OUTFIT, JNirTnwul ... Heavy Colonial Orey Blankets, £2 10s 9d The Lot. MITCHELL & TURNER, AHSIUWITIOff. AflHt^lTIOV. dung. Guns. <Gtun§. Powder. Shot. Caps. Cartridges. Cartridges. SPORTSMEN Requiring a First-class GUN should inspect our Stock*! Every Gun warranteed n6w from the factory. W. H. COLLINS & CO. MERCHANTS AKD IMPORTEKS. 'Royal Insurance Company. Grey Valley Coal Company. AGENIS f 3IC-! Springfield Pottery Cempany Corben and Go's Celebrated Enamelled Mantelalect McKenzie'f? Furniture Renovator GREAT CASH SALE. | N ASSIGNED ESTATE OF ROBERT ALGORN. OVER £3800 worth of Clothing, Drapery, Boots, Glass and Earthenware. Iron mongery and Groceries, which mtwt be sold. The clothing is all Colonial made most of it to my own order from Colonial tweeds. There is a great variety of men's and boys'hats, men's and youths'white regatta and Oxford shirts. Linoleums, flannelettes, shirtings, and calicoes, all imported direct from the manufacturers ; al to be sold at prices which must command a sale. A nice assortment of Ironmongery and Holloware, Glassware, and Crockery. Great reductions in BOOTS for CASH, and a Large stock to select from. Mon'a Shooters Colonial made Bs. A large stock of Men's, Boys' and Children's Straw Hats, 3a 61 to ss, Hats for I 6d, 2i to Us, Hats for Is and Is 6d, Hats for 6d each. The WHOLE STOCK will be sold at very Low prices for CASH. EOBERT ALCOKN", 12 75 SAUNDERS-BUILDINGS. STEPHENS BEOS., MAEKET HOUSE, TlTf® GUARANTEE that for Value, Purity and Economy there are no Teas as yet that can Surpass the Mandarin and Tiger Blends, Theyjare now so popular as to be a Household requisite, used in the Mansion and the Cottage, the Tent and the Station. EVERYBODY SHOULD SAMPLE THESE TEAS, SOLE AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON, Stephens Bros., market house. oole Agents lor New Zealand—J, RATTRAY & SOK, BUfff mm