New Zealand Rifle Asso ciation.

Hillsboeough, March 3. At 2.15 the Auckland match, 300 yds, 10 shots, was only half finished, the lead ing scores being : —Ross, Napier, 45 ; Scott, Christchurch, 44 ; Wilmott, Queenstown, 44; McSab, Inveroargill, 44; Halswel. Auckland, 44; Spinley, Auckland, 43 ; Salmond, Blenheim, 43 ; Nimmo, Pamaru, 43; Dodds, Port Chalmers, 43. None of the leading aggregate men are finished. McGregor, Oamaru, is highest scorer as yet, with 46. Leading aggregaces are :—Henderson 201, Jack 197, Greenshields 196, Thorpe, Wairo' 191, McKay, Spinley, and Ross 190. March 5, 11.15 a.m. The weather ia fine, with a light though increasing north-east wind. Shooting began sharp at 8 o'clock in the Wellington match. On the men reaching , the firing points an examination was made j of their shooting bags far Kynock am munition, but none was discovered. The number of empty Kynock cartridge cases that have been found on the range shows clearly that this better class of ammunition lias, been In use. The competitors declare that the ammunition is not reliable. In any case It is hard to account for the erratic shoot ing of some well known shots, who first get bulls, then outers, and so on. Lieut. White, of Auckland, opened with an inner, then five balls, and wound up with a miss. Mackeraey, of Waipukurau, got six misses and a bull. The leading scores were—Warring. Hunterville ; Chapman, f Wairoa; Wilraofct, Queenstown; AJcFar lane, Christchurch ; Doughty, Auckland —each 33. A large number made 32, in cluding Henderson, who leads for the belt. The wind keeps steady across the range. 12.37 p.m. Ths 600 yds was fired under the sama favorable conditions as regards weather as the previous range, but the shooting was nob so good, and many of those well up for the belt burab badly—notably Boss and Spinley, who made 12 and 16 respec tively. Jack got on 30, and Henderson , 23, Greenshields 25, Toorpe 23, Smith, , Invercargill, 27, McKay 28, and A. Ballinger 25. The leading scores at this range were Wilkie, Petone, 34 out of a j possible 35, his fourth shot being an inner ; Welch, North Wairarapa, 32, with an outer ; Head and Brown, Auckland, and Richardson, Dunedin-—each 31. The leading aggregates at close of T this range were Jack 259, Henderson 256. Green - shields and Smith 248, McKay 247|A. Bal liuger 241. Thorpe and Spinley 237. 2.13 p.m. The Wellington match—soo, 600, and 700 yards, 7 shots at each range—finished at one o'clock. The leading prizetakers are—Woodhouse, Christchurch, 84, £8 ; Gray, Dunedin, 82, £6 ; Jack, Dunedin, 82, £5; Williams, Woodville, 81, £4; Smith, Invereargill, 81, £4; McNab, Invercargill, 81, £3; Grant, Waimate, 81; Benton Wairaiapa; Henderson, Thames ; Henry, Wellington ; Hollard, Petone; Wilson, Wellington—79 ; Tre vick. Petone, 78—£2 each. 2 58 p.m. At the conclusion of the Wellington match the following were the highest aggregates : —Henderson, Thames, 280 ; Jack, Dunedin, 279; Greenshields, Auckland, 264; Grant, Waimate, 263 ; McKay and Macfarlane, Ohristchurch, 261; Captain Smith, Dunedin, Smith, Invercargill, W. Jones, Dunedin, 260; A. Ballinger, 257.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

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Ti»e Population Wave.

Wetlington, March 5. The arrivals during February were 3226 ; departures, 1876. The net gain, 1350, is more than double that of February last y<nr.

Vhe H«sw Kilucolm College Principal, 9

Among the passengers by the Kaikoura ia Mr Bayne, the new principal of the Lincoln Agricultural College, Canter bury.

Another Purchase.

| {Government have bought Blind River estate, twenty-two miles from Blenheim. There are 4600 acres of it, mostly rolling downs, which will be cut op into farms of 200 to 320 acres.

Xn« HOIIK.

Nearly as many people have been pub on the Wellington roll again as were stiuck off after the general election. In the suburban electorate, however, over a thousand were struck off, but scarcely a hundred fresh applications were re-

rip*

Oamaru, March 5 Pecklington'sboot faciory,and residence adjoining, were totally destroyed by fire last night. There is no clue to the origin. Insurances — buildings, £300 In the Phoenix; stock—£3oo in the North Ger man ; £100 in the Economic j machinery —£130 in the New Zealand ; furniture— £160 in North German. A number of members of the Brigade are away at the Fire Brieades' competition at Naoier.

filshon Meran.

Dunedin, March 5. The slight improvement on Bishop Mnrnn'a health continues.

Grnid Biz.

Kempthorne, Prosßer, and Co.'s balance sheet shows a net profit of £7090, to which has to be added last year's balance of £12,323. A dividend of 7h per cent absorbs £3285 leaving £12,852 to be carried forward.

THIS REVOLVER.

A BOY SHOOTS HIS CHUM.

Wellington, March L A man walking along Polhill's Gully was accosted this morning by a boy named John Bolton, who asked him to take him to the police station, as he had done something terrible. Enquiry shewed that he had intended to celebrate his father's birthday by shooting pigs, and took some cartridges and a revolver from a drawer. Not knowing the latter was loaded, on the way he met another boy named Allan Smith, and after a short conversation apparently about some sort of fight they had been engaged in, Bolton pointed the revolver at Smith. It went off and struck the poor lad in the cheek. Bolton ran away in a fright, and aßked an expressman to take him to the police station, but ha refused. Smith is in a dangerous condition at the hospital.

The Midland Railway.

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GBEpionrp, March 3. The section of the Midland Railway to Jackson's was opened yesterday. A train left Cfreymouth at \iJi}) a.m., with about 12G0 persons—several hundreds from Hokitika, one hundred from Brunnerton, twenty or thirty from Reefton, the bal ance from Greymouih and small stations. Mr Ward and the Australian delegates arrived at Jackson's at 1.30 p.m. At the luncheon there two of tha Australian dele gates spoke in moat enthusiastic terms of what they had seen of the colony, and effusively of the hospitality extended to them since they set foot in New Zealand. The afiair turned oat a complete success in every respect. The excursionists returned to Greymouth at 8 o'clock. The official party left for, Westport via Reeftou this pioraing.

FIRE ON BOARD THE KAIKOURA.

Wellington, March 5. The Kaikoura was within two hours steam of Tenneriffe when a fire was dis covered in the number 5 hold aft. Air preparations were made to cope with it, and on reaching anchorage the hatch was taken off. From the volume of smoke that went oufc it was clearly seen that the fire had a good hold, and the hatch was put on again and everything made airtight j and the hose turned on. It was hoped I that the small depth of water would have I choked the flames, but it rose steadily j foot by foot. ar.d still the smoke poured through the chinks all that night and till noon next day. The work of flooding went on, bub it was n©t until the hold was nearly full that the fire was extin guished. It was afterwarda found that the fire had worked its way upwards and reached the top of the cargo and then ignited the deck beams. This was all the damage to the ship but the cargo was badly damaged of course, except grind- j stones and such ware. It was landed at Tenneriffe, and some was afterwards brought on. So far as could be ascer tained the fire began among some cases of drapery, but there is nothing to show what caused it. A striking incident of this fire was that the whole of the officers except the captain nearly lost their lives. While searching foi- the exact locality of the fire they were overpowered one after another by pungent smoke, and as each sprang to the rescue he in turn fell choked. Captain Forbes eventually managed to get them tip ai*d was the only one not affected. All five were laid on deck side by side apparently dead, and only recovered aftertwo hours' treatment.

Taxation in Italy.

Home, March 3. Signer Crispins taxation proposals, which are at present before Parliament, demand that the Government shall have absolute powers.* The] proposals are bitterly opposed, and a dissolution is imminent.

MR GLADSTONE.

London, March 2. The " Times " says that an ultimate operation to remove the cataract from Mr Gladstone's eye is inevitable. The Queen was deeply affected by ths audience with Mr Gladstone, Lord Rosebery and the Duke o£ Devonshire listened to his farewell speech to the last. The Liberals cheered him wildly at its conclusion.

New Zealand University.

Dunedtn. March 3. The following is a list of the euccescful candidates at the November examinations according to a cable message received by the Senate of the University. The list is given for publication on condition that the Press make the explanation that the information is not official, but subject to confirmation or correc fion : — M A. DEGREE. First-class honors—Rutherford (double first). Miss Pearce and Robiaon. Second-class honors—Morrison, Cane, Boyle, E, Buchanan, Latrobe, Kainforth, Bannister, Ivens, Chisholm (science). Third-claes honors — Doull, Sheard, Marchant.

First section, Mus. Bae.—Mrs McLean, Second, engineering—Parr. Firnt section, LLB.—Nichol, F. Rol leston, A. Haggitt and o . Montgomery. Second section, LL.B. — Buckland, Knight and Dunn. Barrister-at-law (A section)—Lucki© First section, B.Sc—Seideberg, M. Craickshanlr, Robertson. Final, B.Sc—Major, Reid, Pye and Dawson. B A. DEGREE. Fifty-five passed the first and forty-five the final B.A. —Erskine, Gellatly, Banks, Williamson, Andrews, Hookham, Wills, Mulholland, Inglls, Richmond, HowelJ, Wallace, Miss Saunders, Davy, Mahon, White, Picken, Miss Spence, Poison, Craig, MacLeod, McOully, Mackay, Falconer, Isherwood, Johnston, Fenton, Grant, Barclay, Snow, Ngata, Orbell, Cocks, HiVhfc, Henry, Riley, F. Rolles ton, Bakewell, Dunn. Carter, Anderson, Collie, H. Smith, Wilkinson, I'odhunter, 0. A. Smith, Gatenby, Merton, Adams, ; J. E. Smith, J Montgomery, McGregor, i Dadlev, Menzies, Purchas, H. Davy, ! Spencer, Paterson, S. Davy, Ballantyne, Barber, Thompson, Deck, Gilchrist, Smjth, Barton, Craddock, Greig, Fooks, Johnston, McLean, Adamsom, Kebbel, Broome, M. Williams, Perrin, Dykes, Lancaster, Black, Tisdale, i. Buchanan, T. Hughes, J. Grant, Collins, Baldwin, Newcome, Howes, Strachan, Wake, Jones, MclS'ab, Rockel, Clark, C. Cruick shank, Pricgle, Laws, Drummond, McNeil, Dawson. Teachers 0. Class—Miss Williams and Miss A. F, Johnston. Senior Scholarships—Dawson (chemis try), Erskine (physics), White (Latin), Craig (mathemathics), Highton (English and French), Anderson and Collie (equal in mental science), Buchanan (political science). The Tinline scholarship wasnot awarded.

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«JNEW AUSTRALIA."

Sydney, March 5. A letter frem one of the '^New Australian" settlers states lhat as the fundamental rules ars not to be enforced until » certain number of immigrants arrive. Mr lane, the founder of the colony, has in the meantime assumed Dictatorial power. Another writer Bays that three members have been sent away for breaking the rules, and about twenty others who sympathised with them left at the game time. Adelaide, March 5, The register has published a letter from "New Australia," the writer of which says "There is no denying that there are two distinct parties in the settlement and feeling is growing more bitter every day. Do what you can to dissuade anyone from following our very misguided footsteps,

ELECTORAL.

In consequence of the discovery that the new Electoral Act does not contain a provision fo? the enfranchisement of elecuors removing from one' suburb to to another, the Government intend to introduce a short amending bill, but if any opposition is shown they will drop it. Already many numbers show dis satisfaction with the scope of the measure and talk of resisting it.

VICTORIA AND NEW SOUTH WALES.

Melboukne, March 5. Tbe Premier and the Minister for Public Works intend to visit South Australia and New South Wales in May, in order to establish closer relations with Victoria,)'

The Postal conference.

I Wellington, March 5. All the colrnies are directf y represented by a Minister ab the Postal Conference except Tasmania, which has deputed Mr Ward to act lor it, Besides the Ministers, the heads of the Postal and Telegraph department are joresert, and Mr Warren, manager of the Eastern Extension Cab'e Company, is here, and has been invited to attend the Conference, which is not expected to last beyond Thursday. The Conference began at ten but the proceedings were purely formal. Mr Ward, who presided, welcomed the delegates in a brief speech, and after some papers had been laid on the table for printing, the Conference adjourned till to-morrow. Among the papers was the reply of the IT'S, Government to the request of last Conference to give a subsidy to the San Francisco mail service, and decrease the cost of the transit rates from San Fran cisco to ftew York. The reply stated thac the service already absorbed the minimum amount allowed by Bta'ute, $55,000, and the rate charged for closed mails was less than the actual cost. Any change at present was impracticable. With regard to the parcel post to America the U.S. Government replied that they did not deem it advisable to establish a service ati present. No reasons are given, Mr Leonard Stowe, Clerk to the Legis lative Council, has been appointed Secre tary to the Conference.

THE ASHBUKTOfI &UABDIAN : MONDAY, MARCH 5, 1894,



Wright, Stephenson, & Co THURSDAY, MARCH 15, .A t 2 o'clock. At Ooughlan's Prince of Wales Hotel, Clinton. The late Mr James Logan's WAIPAHI ESTATE, In SIVICN FARMS. WEIGHT, STEPHENSON, & CO., favored with instructions from the Executors of the late James logan, Esq., will sell by auction at above time and place the Waipahi Estate, in Seven Farms, as follows:— Lot I.—Farm of 323 a lr 23p, being section 80, 31, and 32, Block 111, Waipahi. All 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 s.—Farm of about 292 acres, being part of Section 8, Block 11, Wai pahi, and part of Section 20, Block VH, Waipahi. All in English grass. Lot 6 —Farm of about 433 acres, being Section 19, and part of Section 20, Block VII, Waipahi, and part of Section 8, Block 11, Waipahi. Three-fourths of this farm is In English grass, balance tussock. Lot 7 .—Farm of about 3251 acre?, 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 oftts (subject to croppers' agree ment), another portion of it is in English grass, whilst another por tion has been Burface-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 aspect 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. jj ote .—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, the manager, will be pleased to point oat 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 asen at the office of this paper. For further particulars apply to WRIGHT, STEPHENSON, & CO., 3*12 Dunedin and Gore.



TVt 0 different qualities ot Health Tea -*-^ there is only one quality, and that " The Best,'-—Hejnry Zander, Whole sale Agent 2 45 Friedlander Bros "SATUBDA^IiAROirii," 1894. AT THE ORANGE HALL, ASHBURTON. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, have received instructions from Me C. 0. Ross, who is giving up farming, TO SELL ON THE ABOVE DATE His Property, consisting of— 270 ACRES, at Westerfield, adjoining Messrs Maw son Bro.'s Estate. 120 Acres are reclaimed swamp, and have been properly drained and sub divided into Six Paddocks, well fenced, and now in perfect state for cultivation. 65 Acres are laid down, in English Grass. 150 Acres consist of Good Light L<uuJ, well fenced and all in grass. The whole of the Property is served with water races, and has a good substan tial four-roon?ed Dwelling House built thereon, with Scullery, Dairy, and Bath room attached. The outbuildings com prise— Four Stall Stable, with loose box, Sheep-yards, and other necessary con veniences, lc is almost adjoining the Westerfield Railway Station and School. As a compact little Farm we can con fidently recommend it to intending pur chasers, who should take an opportunity of looking it over before the sale. Terms at Sale, which is fixed for 2 p.m. FRIED LANDER BROS, psr R. FRIEDLANDER, *177 Auctioneer. "~ IN BANKRUPTCY """""' TINWALD SALEYARDS. TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 1894. In the Estate of Blagg Hanka, of Tinwald. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS. instructed by the Deputy Official Assignee in bankruptcy, will sell by Public Auction at the Tinwald Saleyards immediately afier the sheep sale, the fol lowing :— O^jl PIGS, various sizes -f X LINCOLN RAMS, -1 DAISY CART, ■\ WHITECHAPEL CART. 2 Sets TRAP HARNESS, Etc. FRIEDLANDER BROS. R. FRIEDLANDER, 3*3 Auctioneer.



THURSDAY, MARCH 2P, \ At 2 o'clock. v ( At the Town Hall, Gore. ! 37 MAGNIFICENT FARMS ON GREENVALE ESTATE, CHATTON AND GLENRENICH blocks. I n unrivalled opportunity for securing £ FARMS of moderate area on easy terms. HITRIGHT, STEPHENSON, & CO. * » have received instructions from le Executors of the late James Lopan, Isq., to sell by auction at above time and lace— 8000 ACRES, Subdivided into 7 MAGNIFICENT AGRICULTURAL FARMS, \ >n the well-known Greenvale Estate of the late James Logan, Esq., varying in siz3 frcm 118 Acres to about 600 Acres. These Farms are all in Chatton and rlenkenfch Survtey Districts, and will be ffered according to Government plans in lections as follows :— BLOCK Till, CHATTON. Section U, 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, 186 aOr 24p ; Sections 8 and 9 to gether, 200 alr 20p and 133 aOr 24p respectively; Section 11, 220 a2r 8p ; Section 12, 200 a; Section 13, 200 a. BLOCK XIV, OHATTON. Section 15, 190 alr 7p. BLOCK I, GLENKENICH. Section 1, 196* lr 24p ; Section 2, 196 a 3r 21p ; Sections 3, 233 alr 2p, and 30, D2a 3r 30p together; Section 4, 201 a3r 6p ; Section 5, 200 a ; Sec tion 6, 200 a, and P.R,, lla 2r, to gether ; Section 7, 134 alr 8p; Section 8, 250 aOr 32p ; Section"9, 200 a; Section 15, 118 a2r 32p ; Section 16, 200 a ; Section 17, 200 a ; Section 18,200 a ; Section 19, 200* ; Section 20, 201 a2r 32p ; parfc 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 26,197 a3r 20p, with option of running back to new road ; Sec tion 27, 200 a, same option as last; Section 28, 136 a2r 32p, same option; Section 29, 217 aOr 32p, and P.R lla 2r, together 228 a2r 32p. BLOCK 11, GLENKENICH. Sections 24 and 35 together, say, 369 a ; and Section 27, 200 a. The Auctioneers, in calling the atten> tlon of intending settlers to this important aale, would remark that no better group of farms is to be found in Southland than chose 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, apd is ready for almost immediate possession—suffi cient tijne for sale and the removal of the i sheep only being required. Terms—One-fourth cash (say 10 per cent, on fall of hammer, balance within seven days), one-fourth in two years, and one-halt on mortgage for five years at 5 per cent. Plan of above Farms can be seen at the office of this paper. For further particulars apply to WRIGHT, STEPHENSON, & CO., 3*13 Dunedin and Gore,



Public Notices FOR SALE~OR TO LET. 440 AOEES 440 Near Dromore Railway Station, mostly in English Grasses and well watered. For further particulars, Apply to T. BULLOCK. REWARD £io7 ! ASHBURTON SHEEP FARMERS, MUTUAL PROTECTION SOCIETY. A REWARD of £10 is offered by above Society for such information as will secure the conviction of any person found guilty of SHEEP STEALING in the Ashburton County. G. W. LEADLEY, 3*30 Hon. Sec



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- uDlio Noti es. "geraldine^stTpatrick's day sports association. T7IN TRIES close for the above sporte •** on WEDNESDAY, March 7. A. F. THOMSON, 3 23 Hon. Sec. SENIOR SCHOLAR, UNIVERSITY OF NEW ZEALAND, IS willing to coach for Matriculation or Univeisity Degree Examinations. Ashburton, January 22, 1894 1 128 SINGING, PIANOFORTE, CLASS SLSGING, THEORY, etc. Miss Mabel Bell WILL fee at home to pupils at Gates School of Music, each WEDNES DAY, from 1 p.m to 4.30 p.m. 2 152 JLlewellyn Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMONY THE New Term commenced SATUR DAY, January 13. Intending pupils kindly communicate early. Office hours from 10 to 12 a.m. daily. ARCADE CHAMBERS, I*s ASHBURTON ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL. THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS of the Ashburton High School offer TWELVE Scholarships for Public competition open to all children resident in the County of Ashburton. The Scholarships are tenable for two pears, and during good conduct, and svill entitle the holders to free education md the use of Books at the Ashburton Bigh School for that period. In appor- ■ tionlng 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, f2) 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 examination will be conducted in the Boys' Schoolroom on TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, M.ay 22 and 23 next. Successful candidates must qualify in each subject and must obtain ie the aggregate not leas than 50 per cent of the possible number of marka. 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



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THE REASON WHY CRAICHEAD AND BERRYMAH 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 ing Business. BECAUSE They give the Besc Value, Fit, and Workmanship BECAUSE Their Bfctta is-~ Hf|* Satisfaction. CBAIGHEAD &BERRYMA^ THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUT fITTERS,



Miles and Co,, Limited. Grain, (Jiaia, Gra*n- TTTE ARE CA?H PURCHASERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND GRASS SEEDS. SEEDS? FRESH, GENUINE, AND RELIABLE SIKDS, Specially selected-Including Colonial Red and White Clover and Cowgrass, Timothy, Ryegrass and Cocksfoot;. Imported Red Clover, Cowgrass, White Clover, and Alsyke. Clean Seed Wheaf, Oats, Barley, etc., of prime quality. MANURES. HIGH-CLASS MANURES suitable for all condition* of soil. Anglo-Oonfclnentd Superphosphates guaranteed at time of shipment to contain 37-13 per cent* of! soluble Phosphates, also Bonedust and Guano, STATION ANFFARM STORES. We always keep in stock the following leading lines—Flour, Bran, Sharps, O»t« meal, Tea, Sugar, Currants, Raisins, Kerosene (Royal Oil Brand), Candles, Soap, Fine and Coarse Salt, Boiled and Raw Linseed and Castor Oils, Red and Black Tattoo Oil for Branding, Hematite, best drawn annealed Fencing Wire, \fIXL numbers), Iron Standards, Barbed Wire, Drain Pipes, etc. SHEEP NETTING, With centre strand, for folding =Sheep on Turnips, Rape, or Pasture, at exceptionally Low Priceß. AGENTS FOR Scottish Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Total itindi, £300,000} with which is amalgamated the Standard Accident Insurance Company Limited, Auction Sales, Stock, etc. ASHBURTON AND TINWiLD-WEEKLY. HINDS AND RAKAIA-MONTHLY. SALES OF HIDES. SKINS, TALLOW, AND WOOL HELD FORTNIGHTLY DURING THE SEASON AT ASHBURTON. MILES &"Oo7I7IMITED. E. W. HAMEK, Acctioneer. Aslilmrton ana Hakaia.



Beath's Summer Sale LAST FOTJETEEN DAYS. r Alim _ WM «Q» TjIURTHER REDUCTIONS to effact a clearance) Men's Colo^l Wool Flannels 4s 63, now 3sl6d, Men's Leather Shirts 3i lid, now 2s 6d, Men's Mole Trousers 7s lid, now 5s lid, Men's Kaiapoi Knitted &ox Is 6d, now ll^d, 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 Fiannellettes 4s 9d, now 3s 6d per dozen, Fast Color Twill Fiannellettes 5s 9d, now 3s lid per dozen, Fast Color Leather Shirting 9|d, now s|d per yard, Printed Moleskins Is lid, now Is 3|d per yard, All Linen Tabling Is 9d, now Is 2|d per yard, Reversible Body Lining B|d, now 4|d per yard r Strong Shirting 6|d, now 2|d per yard, Creme Holland 7£i, now 4|i per yard, Strong White Calico, wide, 2a lid per dozen' BOOTS. BOOTS, BOOTS- Men's Harvest Bluchers a lid ppr pair, Ladies' Canvas Shoes (best quality) 43 6d per'pair, ] Children's Strpng School Boots from 4s lid, Balance of Stock of Ladies' Blouse, Sunshades, Sfcraw^Hafcs^Floirers, etc. etc* at half price i GL L. BEATH & CO., TANCREDyiSTREET ASEBURTOX



Harvesters, Harvesters, & Others. TT^OR 0 o^o 0 AND C H EJA^P SUITS, Clothing, Afihburton. Shirts, Street^ Flannels, # Tanored Drawers, in Socks, Hoase '■ Hate, Kaiapoi Boots, Established • ; Blankets Old and Rugs. Is the A COMPLETE OUTFIT. ["-- WITH — Heavy Colonial ftrey Blankets, £2 10s 9d The Lot. MITCHELL & TURNER.



STEPHENS BROS., MAEKBT HOUSE, TTTTE GUARANTEE that for Value, Purity and Economy there are no Teas aa yet that can Surpass the Mandarin and Tiger Blends, They are now so popular aa 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., marketjhousi. oole Agents for New Zealand—Js RATTRAY k SON, DtJNEDIN^