SPORTING

0.J.0. AUTUMN MEETING.

OHRisTOHiracH, February 2. The following nominations have been received : — Great Eabter Handicap, of 500 soys. Seven furlongs. The Dancer Black Cloud Stanmoor Westmere Parainu Aldershot Mahaki Lake Shell Exile Retina Thame Goosander Seinfeld b Merganser Ich Dien Clanranald Melinite Persuasion Reflector Bay Bell Response An Revoir Rangiatea Warrington Skirmisher Foresight Hippomenes Vogengang ITorbury Saracen W o 'f a Crag Lady Zetland Beadonwell Lord Zetland Ultimatum The Idler Gkeat Actumn Handicap, of 600 aova. One mile and a half. Ich Dien Clanranald Melinite Au Revoir Response Liberator Rangiatea Stepniak Skirmisher Foresight Hippomenes Vogengang Eeadonwell Saracen Ultimatum * Prime Warden Westmere Palliser Lake Shell Lady Zetland Retina Dreamland Merganser February 3. Owing to interruption in telegraphic communication with the North Island, the following nominations came to hand too late:— Great Vaster Handicap—Rosefeldt, XJa, Johnny Faa, Ben Godfrey, Sword belt, Kent, Impulse. Grbat Autumw Handicap—Resefeldt, Ua, Swordbelt» Impulse.

DUNEDIN AUTUMN MEETING.

Dunedin, February 2. The following nominations have been declared:— Hukdle Handicap, of 80 soys ; 1£ mile.—Cajolery 31.12, Clarence 11.12, The Idler 11.10, Rebel 10.10, Silvertail 10.9, Empire 10.7, Magpie 10.5, Free man 10.3, Justica 9.12, Melton 9.12, Smuggler 9 9, Invader 9.2, Jack Harka way 9. Stewards' Welter Handicap, of 100 boys. Six furlongs.-—Johnny Faa 10.5, Forbury 10.2, Exile 9.13. Rangiatea9.ll, Wolseley 9.9, Kauroo 9.7, Maribyrnong j 9.2, Mariner 9.2, Mountain Maid 9.0, Aldarahot 9.0, Gitano 8.12, Paramu 8.8, Cactus 8.6, Derby 8.6, Ben 8.6, Per suasion 8.6, Victim 8.4, Mount Royal 8.4, Black Cloud 8.4, First King 8.2, Busy body 8.2, Awarua Rosa 8.2, Throne 8.0, Napier 8.0, Comrade 8.0.

COMMERCIAL.

London, February 1. New Zealand four per cents. Inscribed Stock, 107??; three and a half per cents. 98. New Zealand long-berried wheat, 29a ; Adelaide 29s 3d ; Victorian 28s 9d. The market is quiet;. Lamb, s|d. Other Quotations are unchanged. Danish butter, 126 a. A shipment of Sydney fiah arrived in excellent condition. Wool is unchanged. Faulty sorts are neglected. The sales close on Wednes day, Ihe Bradford market is depressed.

DUNEDIN WOOL SALES.

Dunediut, February 2. < The third wool sale was held to-day, when 6092 bales were catalogued. There ■was brisk demand for light conditioned superior half bred and sound oressbred and strong competition, values being fully maintained. Medium quality same were in fair reques*, but prices were rather easier for low class stained and heavy wools, and for all merinos the market was weaker, and sales difficult except at a censiderable reduction. (Jactations were —For greasy crossbred super 8f dto 9id, medium 7d to Bd. inferior s|d to 6§ci, fmlfbred super 8| to 105, medium 6jd to Bd, merino Buper 7d to Bd, medium 5d to s£d, inferior 4|d to sd, Pieces and bellies super 5Jd to 6d, inferior 2d to 3d. Locks 3£d to 4|d super, Id to If d in ferior.

ASHBURTON MARKETS.

Messrs Friedlander Bros report as follows upon the live stock market for the week ending Friday:—The entry at the Ashburton yards on Tuesday last was not & very large one, only about 2300 sheep, 24 head of cattle, and a few pigs being yarded. The attendance was small, but those present seemed inclined for busi ness, and consequently nearly all lines changed hands at prices fnlly on a par with those lately ruling. The fat pens were all filled with fat crossbred ewes of various qualities, which aold at from 7s 9d to 9s Bd, and merino ewes afc 3s 9d to 5s 9d. In store sheep, small two-tooth crossbreds sold at 9s 3d to 10s 6d while well-grown and forward conditioned made from Us lid to 133 2d. A.nice line of lambs, nearly freezing quality sold at 9a 3d. Crossbred ewes, mixed ages, with 78 per cent lambs sold at 5s 3d all counted. Our entry for the day was 440 fcinall two tooths, which wa sold at 9s 3d; 125 forward two tooths 13s 2d. In cafctte, we sold fat cews, 1 at £4125, 1 at £5 16s, 2 at £7 12s 6d, 1 at £7 10a, and one small heifer at £3 7s 6d. In stores we sold 2 steers at £3 17s 61, and 4 yearlings at £2 each. Afcthe Rakaia yards on Thursday there was only a small entry of stock and very small attendance. About 1000 sheep were yarded and alldiaposed of, four-tooth crosbred ewes and 100 per cent of lambs made 8s all counted, aged ewes and lambs 6a 4d each. Fat merino ewes 5s 4d.

CRICKET.

CANTERBURY V NEW SOUTH WALES.

Chjuotghttbch, February 1. The cricket match New South Wales v Canterbury has been postponed till to day. Heavy rain started to fall early yesterday morning and continued without intermission until 2 p.m. The captains met at 11 a.m. »n& again at 1 p.m.,;and agreed to postpone the game until ll.dU aim. to-day, and to continue play on Monday.

Christchckch, February 3. The match between New_ South Wales and Canterbury was continued in Lan* caster Park at noon to-day. No rain has fallen since four p.m. yesterday, and as a strong wind has been blowing, and is still very much in evidence the wicket is qtt ite as good aa it was on Thursday. At the start the home team had made 294 for the loss of eight wickets, Pearce beinp stot out 37, and Collins not out 10. Austin and Miller took up the bowling and Pearce scored 6 of the first two overs, causing 300 to go up. The score steadily increased until 320 was posted, wh«n Gould took the ball from Austin, Collins cutting the first ball for two. Following are the additional scores:— Collins 26, Pearce 54, Robertson, not o»fc, 1. Total, first innings, 331. Mr Davis, manager of the New South Wal&s cricket team, has cabled to Sydney, asking either Newell or Coningham to come at once to Ohristchurch to take part in the match against New Zealand. Should either come Ihe «dcUbon will lengthen tfto'jwvltaf *«»»>*

SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

GENERAL SUMMARY. San Fkancisoo January 13, i In the discussion on the naval question in the House of Commons on December 19, Mr Gladstone said England could complete a first clasa warship in three years, against four years required by Prance. England had nineteen first class line of battle ships, against fourteen ! owned by France and Russia combined. While eight of the French and Russian ships were of a modern type already dis carded by England, the latter has 527,000 tons of fighting ships, and France and Russia combined only 318,000. The British ships were larger and more power ful. If Great Britain built no more ships till 1897, her tonnage will still be greater than that of France and Russia. Yet Government intend still further to in crease the strength of the British nivy. Admiral De Horsey sent a letter to the London "Times" of December 23, which he received from an officer on board the British battle ship Resolution, describing the fewful experiences of the ship during a gale In the Bay of Biscay, Even in moderate weather the Resolution rolled 45 degrees each way. &he was steamed slowly, keeping her head to sea, knowing that any deviation would break down the engines and capsize the ship. Next day the gale moderated, and the coal run short. They dared not iuru for fear of going over, but on the afternoon of Decem ber 21 the weather allowed an alteration in the course, and the vessel was able to make for Queenstown. Every man on board felt thoroughly unsafe. The secretary to the Admiralty said the structure of fehe Resolution was not damaged, and the cost of her repairs would be £1740. InPondeland, Africa,says the "Cape town Despatch" of December 30, a woman accused of causing the death of her child by witchcraft) was bound to a stake and planted in the middle of an hill. Her body was stripped of all clothing and smeared from head to foot with grease. The ants, attracted by the grease, swarmed all over the unfortunate creature and eventually devoured her. Three thousand five hundred hungry poor in San Francisco were fed by the Salvation Army on New Year's Day. Roasted turkeys to the amount of one ton and a half were among the viands. Accounts from Rio are contradictory and undecisive, The latest reliable in formation is up to January 12, to the affect that no decisive movement is expected till the last of January or Ist of February, when it is thought Govern ments will have its forces massed and be ready for an aggressive movement against bhe rebels. In the Commons on January 9, Mr Gladstone said Great Britain h^d afforded her shipowners the same protection as France or any other country afforded her shipowners, There wa3 a larger number of British warsbipsat Rio than any other nation possessed at that port. The in surgents had nob been recognised as belli gerents, and the British and other naval commanders gave the beat protection possible against the attempt of either party to interfere with legitimate com merce, but they could not protect com merce against all risks when landing cargoes. Government had no intention of interfering, and are not advised that j it toad any right to interfere in Brazil.

Inspectors' Conference.

Wellington, February 2, At the Inspectors' Conference this morning a sub-Committee on the subject of uniformity of examination brought up a report, and the following recommenda tions were adopted : —That the best way for providing uniformity of..examinations throughout the colony under existing circumstances seemed to be for the Mini ster of Education to issue to Inspectors a code of instructions defining clearly a possible standard of proficiency to be required for a pass in each subject of every standard ; that samples of arith metic tests to be used in each standard classes above standard 1 should be isisued by the Minister, these tests to be used by all inspectors in the colony, to be at least fifty special sets of tests for e&ch year; for denning a standard of profici ency necessary in reading, writing, draw ing, and composition the Committee had no suggestion to offer, but submit the following suggestion for the correction of spelling : — That in standards 1 and 2 a pass be two-thirds of the set words, to be taken from one of the standard class reading books chosen by the teacher; that Ui standard 3 about; five lines and five words be required, three errors to count for a failure. The Inspectors' Conference also ap proved of the following recommendations of the Committae re the improvement of the inspectorate of schools:—That in standard 4 about six lines be dictated from a chss reading book., more than two errors to count as a failure; that in standard 5 aud 6 about eight lines be dictated from class reading book, more than two errors to count as a failure, bwt at the discretion of the Inspector an un seen passage may be substituted in standard 6 for a passage of equal length from a reading book when more than three errors shall count as a failure ; that in arithmetic five questions be given to each standard class; boys to pass on having three right and girls two and a half in the questions that are not purely mechanical, half marks to be allowed for correctness of methods ; that in standards 3 to 6 mental arithmetic may be given as one of the questions, or as a substitute for one that will be omitted on the follow ing basis—Three mental arithmetic ques tions to be set, two correct answers to carry full marks and cms half marks. The Minister to supply the Inspec tors with a few samples of the kind of questions to be set in examining the arithmetic of stan dard 1. The report was adopted. The following notices of motion were given :■— Mr Bendon —That class subjects be divided into optional and compulsory, optional being—singing, science, and his tory ; compulsory —grammar, object les sons, and geography. Mr Hull: - That the system of passes be retained, but thafe the number of standards be reduced from 6 to 3, cor responding with standards 2, 4, an* 6 under the present regulations, individual | examination of pupi[s being held at in- j tewals of two years in each alternate j year, and chat pupils be examined as a class as to the methods and character of instruction and general progress, aud that the efficiency of the school be estimated on this dual system of examination. Mr Fleming -.—That clause 16 of the re gulations pertaining to teachers' certifi cates be examined so as to read— 4' Sub ject to the operation of regulations 5, 6, 7, and g, graduates of the University of New Zealand in first or second ehsn honors, or those who have qualified for first ©r second class honors in passing M.A. examinations be admitted to class examination.

Replying to the toast of his health at his silver wedding celebration at Kumara, the Hon Mr Seddon spoke of his early straggles la educating himself so as to remove from West Coast; representatives the stigma of the 'Kelly Gang." The members for the Coast were gradually united in a compact body, and their influence made apparent in colonial legislation. He had no desire at present to accept a knighthood, and hoped that he would always remain in touch with the workng classes oi the colony. He ascribed a great deal of his success to Mrs Seddon, who h&d always been ready with cheering sympathy when the outlook was despairing.

COUNTY COUNCIL.

Following completes our report oi yesterday's meeting : — Btf»Gbfi The engineer was instructed to hay« the main timbers of bridges thoronghlj tarred aid sanded, including the planking, WAKANUI CREEK. The Wakanui Creek Committee's re port was read and adoptpd as follows: — A meeting of the Wakanui Creek Com mittee was held on Friday last. Present ■—Messrs Hugo Friedlander, in the chair, John Grigg, and Donald Williamson. Correspondence from the Council's soli citor was read. The following resolutions were passed :—That Mr Purnell be in structed to rn^ke such arrangements with those who have signed the memo ot easements that they cannot withdraw from same, or ask for compensation, and also to get such a letfer from those who have not signed the memo of easement who prefer that mode of settlement with the Council as will make matters equally safe ; that the Chairman ascertain the cost oi survey of such portions of the Wakanui Creek, or such deviation lines, as may be deemed necessary to bring the whole of the above in the Wakanui creek water supply district under the Water Supply Act, 1891. Mr Parnell's memo was then considered, and it w*s resolved that as soon as the probable cost of survey and other work required is to hand the Chairman instruct the solicitor to give necessary Information to the Canterbury Mill proprietors, and call upon them to complete the matter with as little delay is possible; that the Chairman see Mr Virtue re cottage; that clause sbe con 3eded subject to the following—bat so long as the water is utilised for mill purposes the mill owners cannot withdraw from the arrangement. A letter was received irom the Wakanui Road Board •c the cleaning of the creek, and it was resolved that the Board be informed that intil such time as the Council has >btained full control over the creek, the , 3ouncii cannot give any definite reply to he letter. RESIGNATION. The Hon. W. C. Walker sent in his .•esijj nation as a member of the Council as le purposed taking a trip to the Old Country. The Chairman moved that Mr Walker's •esignation be accepted with regret. He ras sure he was speaking for the whole >f the Council in regretting Mr Walker's ■esignation, seeing that he had been a Councillor ever since th<3 County Act ame into force, and he had always acted >n the Council satisfactorily. Mr Wright seconded the motion, which ras carried. Mr Walker's place was filled on Com nittees as follows:—High School Board, tfr E. G. Wright; Charitable Aid Board, Hr John Grigg. It was resolved, that the necessary teps be taken to fill the vacancy. PAYMENTS. Accounts to the amount of £200 were )assed for payment. IRRIGATION .SCHEME. Tht deed for the taking over of the york in connection with the Acton irri gation scheme was considered, and several amended clauses were agreed to. TAMPERING WITH WATER RACES. An apology was received from Messrs Sprott Bros., regretting the circumstances yhich led to the waste of water in section 27467, and agreeing to pay the solicitor's ;osts in connection therewith, also guar inteeing that no further waste should jccur. The apology was accepted. A motion hat the apology be published as an idvertisement was lost. The Chairman and Messrs Wright and SVilliamson were appointed a standing Committee to investigate cases of tamper ng with water races, with power to take such action as may be deemed necessary. RESERVE, All application for a transfer of a •eserve at Mount Soraers from Andrew Copping to George Goldsmith was granted. LICENSING ELECTION. Considerable discussion took place on she bearing of the expense of the licens ng elections. Correspondence from the Uimaru Borough Council was received, irom the Ashburton Borough Council on ;he same subject, both Councils urging ;hat Government should bear the neces iary expenses. On Mr Wright's motion, seconded by Mr Wililamson, it was decided that application be made to tha Government for the sum of £350 t» meet the cost of ■he licensing elections, the Council having ao funds but a heavy overdraft. It was ilso resolved to reply to the Timaru Council that the Council had already' applied to the Government for a copy of the rolls. It was resolved that the same polling booths as were used at the general slection be approved of. WATER SUPPLY. Mr Wason applied for a pond service, and it was decided to ask for further necessary particulars. Applications for water supplies from Mr B. Bulmer and Mr J. Patterson were granted subject to the Engineer's recom mendations. A communication from the Wakanui Road Board, pointing out an error in the water ranger's report on the stoppage of water In the Wakanui creek was received. RANGITATA TRAFFIC BRIDGE. The Monnt Peel Road Board asked that the Council bear the cost of certain repairs necessary at the approach to the Rangi tata bridge. It was resolved to reply that the matter was one for the Road Board, and that the Council could not entertain it. A similar reply was ordered to be sent in answer to an application from Mr W. Elmslie tnac the Council remove gorse from his land in May field, he agreeing to keep the land clear of gorse in future. An application from Messrs Chapman and Drayton for a bridge over a creek at Methven was refused. BANOITATA WATER SUPPLY. The Commissioner of Crown, Lands wrote approving of the Council's proposal for the expenditure of £168 11s on watei supply works in the Rangitata road dis trict, and agreeing to pay th« money ovei on receiving certain additional informa tion which the Engineer was instructed to obtain. MOUNT SOMEBS TRAMWAY. A special meeting was then held foi the purpose of confirming the specia! order agreeing to the conditions of Mi Peaches lease, and the Council adjourned

More Selt Murder.

(PEK PRESS ASSOCIATION./

Wellington, February 3. Marion Allan, aged 24, a dompstic servant, attempted suicide this morning by drinking spirits of salt. She left a letter intimating her intention to take her life. She is not expected to recover. Later. The woman Allan left the following letter—"l am only a trouble here. I think lam too wicked to live. I never do things properly, and It makes me mad when I know everyone has been good to me. I would rather die than go into any more trouble, for it is not only myself that suffers but others. I know that I shall not meet my dear mother." Her mother is dead. Allan was engaged in service at a gentleman's residence at Wadestown,

THE WEATHER.

I Last evening the barometric readings were phenomenally low, but towards night the weather cleared up and the rain ceased, the temperature also rising very considerably. At midnight although the sky was overcast a few stirs were I visible, and there were hopeful signs of a favorable change. A change did come, and between two and three in the morn ing a nor'weit gale arose and blew furiously till midday when it slackened off a little, but the wind was still high all day. The wind, while it would no doubt dry the stooks pretty thoroughly, laid over a good many of them, and was felt considerably by the ripe standing grain.

New Plymouth, February 3. A heavy northerly gale has been blow ing all night, and the sea is so rough out side that the Gairlooh remained under protection of the breakwater, and did not venture to go north till this afternoon. Both the Mahinapua (with the San Francisco mail) from north and Takapana from south passed by without looking near. The gale travelled all over the country, but no damage is reported of any consequence. Wellington, Febuary 2. Bain to-day culminated in a semi tropical downpour between five and six, after which it ceased and a heavy gale sprang up from the north. At ten o'clock rain set in. Daring the afternoon a hob wind scarcely amounting to a breeze was blowing despite the continuous rain. Such a peculiarity has scarcely been known here before. Inside houses the air was cool, bufc in the open most trying. Wellington, Ffibraary 3. The heavy south-east rain of yesterday cleared at midnight, and was followed by a pretty strong nor'westsr. It is still blowing hard, but the lain has ceased. No serious damage is re ported, thousrh numerous windows were smashed and trees uprooted. Oaptain Edwin reports that the severe gales whish we have just experienced are part of a cyclone whose lowest pressure was 28 85, and which came from the north-west, striking the coast between Hokitika and Cascade Point, and is now 'eastward of the coast between Oamaru and Foveaux Strait. Blenheim, February 3. There have been phenominal rains during the last few dayß. All the rivers are in flood, and the water in the lower parts of the town is knee deep but is now slowly residing. Nelson, February 2. A heavy gale with great rainfall was experienced here, and the damage must prove disastrous to the crops. In one small hop garden it is estimated that the damage exceeds £100, and so far as is certain all the hop gardens have a large proportion of poles blown down, and as the hops were heavy there is little chance of saving any that are down. The fruit trees also suffered severely, and such a day has not been known for years. Chkistchukch, February 2. Heavy rain came on at six this morn ing, and showers continued more or leeß all day. During the evening the wind changed to the nor'-west, bub the baro meter was still falling, and there is every prospect of a further adjournment of the cricket match. Dunedin. Februarys Though it blew with great force last night the damage done was limited to the destruction of fences.

Brisbane, February 2 Mr Wragge, the Government meteoro logist, aunounces that the high pressure is making rapid easting, and stormy weather will shortly prevail between Australian and the New Zealand coasts. Terrible weather is still being ex perienced in the Gulf of Carpentaria. The barque Waratah, loading at Eocky Islet with guano for New Zealand, was wreokel. The crew are safe A steam launch and cutter were also wrecked, one man being lost. The barque Ganymede, loading guano, is reported to have come through the hurricane safely-

LATEST CABLE NEWS. HOME AND FOREIGN.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

CITY OF SYDNEY LOAN.

London, February 2. The Union Bank has issued the City of Sydney loan of £800,000 at four per cent at par. Tenders close on Bth inst.

AUSTRALIAN.

UNEMPLOYED. Adelaide, February 2, In reply to a deputation of unem ployed the Premier said material would be supplied for stone breaking, so that the men might get rations for a fair amount of labor at this class of relief work. The members of the deputation ridiculed the idea as an insult.

DEPOSIT RATES.

The banks have reduced deposit rates a half per cent, but no alteration has been made in discount rates.

Received February 3, 11.20 a.m.

THE KANABOOKA CASTA WAYS.

Brisbane, February 3. j News has been received of Captain ' Campbell and party, who landed in a boat after the steamer Kanabooka foundered in the Gulf of Carpentaria. They journeyed a considerable distance along the coast, swimming rivers and creeks. Felton, the engineer, died from exposure. Captain Campbell was drowned crossing the Nassau river. Other two, a fireman and cook, were picked up by a stockman and taken to Mentina station. The steamers not having returned, the fate of the boat in charge of the mate is still unsolved.

THE ALERT.

Melbourne, February 3. A Court of Enquiry into the foundering of Huddart Parker and Company's steamer, the Alert, when all hands but one perished, found that the vessel had insufficient stability and freeboard for such a voyage. It con sidered the vessel properly handled, and there was no evidence to show the cause of the foundering.

SILVER COINAGE.

The Victorian Premier states the question of silver coinage for the Aus tralian colonies rests solely with Vic toria and New South Wales, and he disapproves of the proposal to consult the other colonies.

(Received February 3,11.45 a.m.)

ECCLESIASTICAL.

Adelaide, February 3. Dv .Tames Jefieries, formerly pastor of Pitt street Congregational Ohurch, Sydney, has accepted the pastorate of North Adelaide Congregational Church.

WHEAT YIELD.

The "South Australian Register" estimates the wheatyield at 14,042,000 bushels, an average of eight bushels per acr&t

Messrs T. H. Undrill and Co., Tancrec street, have on view in their window i drawing-room suite which has just beer completed on the premises, it is in the early English style. Rimu and black walnui woods have been used, and the furniture is upholstered with Utrecht velvet. The coloi of the velvet is terra eotta, and the whole bears an exceedingly neat appearance, and with the substantial workmanship that is also in evidence, is a credit to the establish ment.

THB ABHBDETON GUARPIAfI ; SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 18*4.



Public Notices XSdgrar Buchanan, SENIOR SCHOLAR, UNIVERSITY OF NEW ZEALAND, IS willing to coach for Matriculation or Univeisifcy Degree Examinations. Ashburton, January 22, 1894 1 128 " M~IJS"i"CAJL ' him soitonroir, mEACHER of Pianoforte, Voice Pro- X. duction, and Singing, resumed Lessons MONDAY, January 22. Intend ing Pupils should apply early at Mrs Ranger's Boarding House. 11133 APPOINTMENT OF A SUB-AGENT AT ASHBURTON OF THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE. IT is hereby notified for general inlor tion thatSoREN Christopher William Moller, Sergeant of Police, has been appointed to be Sub Agent to the Public Trustee at Ashburton, from the Ist day of January, 1894. J, K. "WARBUaTOk Public Tru-tee. Public Trust Office, Wellington, January 18, 1894. J 159 W- BRYAN T, BAKER AMD CONFECTIONER, WILLS STREET, NEAR ODD f FELLOWS' HALL. ALL descriptions of Paatry, Con* f ectionery, Wedding and Birthday Cake, etc., of the best quality supplied on hort notice Parties, Balls and Picnics, cartered for at reasonable terms. 12*136 TINWALD. — Cheap Property, Centrally situated, being not far from the Railway Station T.S. ISO, contain ing 1 rood 6 perches with well-built iour roomed cottage thereon. Must be sold. T. BULLOCK. IyfONEY TO LEND on approved securities, in sums to suit borrowers, at LOWEST CURRENT RATES. H. C. ORBELL, Solicitor, Ashburton (Late with Alcorn) GROCER AND TEA DEALER. (The Green Frosted Windows opposite Mitchell and Turner's). CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, TINWARE HARDWARE, BRUSHWARE, Etc. Etc. Threshing Machines supplied. CASH CUSTOMERS will find I am selling best goods, cheaper than any House in Town. Orders promptly attended to. Goods delivered daily. D MACPHERSOK, Tancred Street. I HAVE much pleasure in announcing to the Public of Ashbnrton 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. HALL, MEDICAL HERBALIST, 152 Armagh Street, and 117 Lower High 1|53 Street, Christchurch. Mewellyn Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINKING, 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, 1*55 ASHBURTON LANDELLS AND PRESTON 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 his apprentice ship with Charles Barrel! 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, Name Plates, and En graving done. 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 largo 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, ASHBURIO& 11 145



Friedlander Bros THURSDAY, iEBESARYI, 1894. SALE OP HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. WE are instructed by Mr Mark Scott, who has removed to Rangiora, fco SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, off THURSDAY NEXT, FEBRUARY 8, At his Residence, Burnett street, THE WHOLE OF HIS DINING, DRAWING, AND BEDROOM FURNITURE; ALSP, KITCHEN UTENSILS & SUNDRIES. Without the slightest Reserve. Sale at 12.30 p.m. FRIEDLANDER BROS. R. FRIEDLANDER, 1*169 Auctioneer. TOBUILDERST " fRENDERS are invited for the removal JL and re-erection, of additions and alterations to the local Convent Buildings. Plans, etc., to be seen at thePresbyteiy, Burnett Street, where tenders must be left not later than the 15th instant at noon. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. M. de H. DUVAL, Architect, 2t5 Tiraaru. THE PALATINE INSURANCE COM PANtf, LIMITED. Head Office : Manchester. Capital: £1,500,000. WANTM) an Agent for the above fire office. Apply ARTHUR BaDDELEY, Manager for New Zraland, 2*16 Christchurch. UPPER ASHBURTON R9AD BOARD. PUBLIC notice is hereby given that NO Birda Egga or Heads will be received or paid for by this Board for this season after the Fifteenth day of February. By Order, JOHN DAVISON, l_l7 Clerk. LOST, from Aahburton, on Monday night, a BAY GELDING, three pears, newly shod all round. Finder, or my one giving information as to his whereabouts will be rewarded. T. HAROLD. Ll7O Ashburton. ~~ TO CONTRACTORS. WANTED at once—Stacking Con tractors for Springfield, Mathven. Apply immediately DUNCAN CAMERON, 2t7 Springfield. TO be sold by Public auction on Mon ; day, February 15, at 2 o'clock in Burnett street, Aahburton, under dis tress warrant from the R.M. Court unless claim be previously settled :—2 prir bellows, 2 anvils, 2 p&ir new wheels, I drill, 1 spring cart-body, 2 vyces, 24 pair horse shoes, 30 pair tongs, naila and bolts, new and old iron, 1 grindstone, I pair new shafts, 2£ jmir old trap wheels, 1 paix new trap wheels, and sundries. A. M. PEARSON, 1 18 Bailiff. "~~RATE NOTICE. HAMPSTEAD TOWN BOARD. ALL rates unpaid by March 1, next, will be sued for without farther notice. By order, CHARLES BRADDELL, 2 4 Collector. TINWALD.—For sale, a bargain,— 4 sections in one block between Harland and Grove streets. Terras if required, T. BULLOCK. the Tot fly." MINCHINS Patent Horse Throat Protectors can be had in any num ber at low prices at James Hbseltinb's, Saddler, Ashburton and Tinwald. All infringers of the patent will be pro secuted. It7l TO LET, Cottage on Town Belt, North, near the High School T. BBLLOCK. To those desirous of acquiring a piece of land near town : For Sale or To Let, lots 84, 85, 86, originally part of Fairfield Estate, below the County Sabyards and near Fairfield road. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—Lot 22, J-acre, Church Street Hampstead. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—2 sections well situated in Clark Street, Allenton, being lots 22 and 23, containing 2 rods 6 parches, pare of R.S. 8767. T. BULLOCK. WE HAVE for Private Sale a double seated Phaeton with hood, pole and shafts complete ; nearly new. Also a double eefc of harness in perfect order. Fall particulars from FRIEDLANDER BROS. R. FRIEDLANDER, I*l4 Auctioneer. "TO"~"LETr^-"Dwelling-hou"se of "five rooms, centrally situated, corner of Case and Moore streets. Possession can be given next week. _ __ T. BULLOCK^. " THE REASON WHY I CRAICHEAD AND BERRYMAN ARE the Leading 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 Bosc Value, Fit, and Workmanship. BECAUSE Their Motto is— (Hf* Satisfaction. CEAIGHEAD &BERRYMAN, THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUT FITTERS, ASHBUROJQN.



j Wheat! Wheat! jWE ARE PROMPT CASH BUFERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, at Highest Market Rates. We are also prepared to store Grain on Farmers' account in our New Grain Stores, West Street, Ashburton, on Very Favourable Terms. Full sized Cornsaeks and Twine Supplied at LOWEST Current Rates. BOLMTTr& Co,, CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. Office and Stores : WEST STREET ASHBURTON, __ . __ ~JL 13 JJEFORE YOU BUY FURNITURE DO NOT FAIL TO VISIT W PICKFORD & Go's FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, TANCRED STREET (opposite Mitchell and Tamer's.) TRY US for Dining-room, Drawing-room, Bedroom and Kitchen Fumitnre TRY US for English and Colonial Perambulators TRY US for Flax, Flock, Kapok, and Hair Mattresses all sizes TRY US for Iron and Wood Bedsteads, Cots, Stretchers, etc ' TRY US for Duehesse Toiiet Tables, Washstands, Chests of Drawers, Wardrobes TRY US for Looking Glasses, Toilet Ware, Pillows and Bolsters TR¥ US for full size Upholstered Spring Mattresses, price 235, worth 36s TRY US for Picture Framing—pictures framed neatly, cheaply, quickly Good assortment of Mouldings to select from Venetian Blinds made to order, repaired and re-painted Furniture re-covered, repaired, re-polished, on short notice Just arrived 5 Bales Kapok of the best quality Country Orders carefully packed, free of charge, and half freight paid on the Mounts Somers and Springbur* line W. PICKFORD & CO., OABINET-MAKEB3, TTPBOLaTERBBS Etc! (near Union Bank ) GREAT CASaTSALK IN ASSIGNED ESTATE OF ROBERT ALCORN. OVER £3800 worth of Clothing, Drapery, Boots, Glass and Earthenware. Iron mongery and Groceries, which must be sold. The clothing is all Colonial mad« most of ib 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 j 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 fco select from. Msn's Shooters Colonial made Bs. A large stock of Men's, Boys' and Children's Straw Hats, 3s 6d to ss. Hats for 1 6d, 23 to 3s, Hats for Is and Is 6d, Hats for 6d each. The WHOLE STOCK will be sold at very Low prices for CASH. ROBEET ALCORN, 12 75 SAUNDERS BUILDINGS, WALL PAPERST^ i 15,000 Pieces. JUST LANDED, ex AORANGI, CHEAP PAPERHANGINGS of the Latest t) Patterns and Designs. A SPLENDID SELECTION. CALiTaND SEE PATTERNS. PAINTERS and PAPERHANGINGS sent to any part of the town or countr shortest notice. JOHN FILSON, PAINTER AND PAPEEHANGBB, CORNER OF ARCADE AND BURNETT STREETS, ASHBURTON. BUEPLUS~BALS; — OF — DRAPERY, CLOTHING, & BOOTS, J^N D R HJ;W 0R R will hold a Great Clearing Sale>f Surplus Stock, — COMMENCING - Saturday, January 13, FOR ONE MONTH; — GENUINE BARGAINS. — A. X WHITE'S Artistic and Economical House-Furnishing Warehouse, |. CHBISTCHURCfI. THE Recent arrivals of several Extensive shipments have made his stock in all Departments most complete. CARPETS, FLOORCLOTH AND LINOLEUM, FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS, BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY ©ROCKERY AND FURNISHINGS, IRONMONGERY a. jTwhite INVITES ALL TO CALL AND INSPECT HIS STOCKr COTTAGEsIyTiNISHED Including CUTLERS", BLANKETS, SHEKTS, EARTHENWARE, POTS, Elf, TWO ROOMS COMPLETE „ €9 to £10 FOUR ROOMS - £17 to £25 FIVE ROOMS, from £35 to £80 SIX ROOMS - - £50 to £100 CATALOGUES POSTED FREE, WAREHOUSE AND STEAM FACTORY, TUAM & St. ASAPH STREETS, CHRISTCHUROH