Farmers' Mortgages.

16 is argued, says the Wellington Froas,» that by the institution of a Mortgage Department granting loans to settlers at 5 per cent, those who now groan under the burden of 7 or 8 per cent would be relieved by the reduction oi the rate of 5 per cent;. That of course no one, much less ourselves, could logically contend that a man would be worse off in paying five per dent than eight;; that goes without saying ; but the question is-can he get rid of his 8 per cent incubut? We are very much afraid ttoafc nineteen out of every twenty land owners in the colony are in such a posi tion that they must bear their present burdena without the slightest hope of relief j and this refers with more inten sity to the South Island than to the North. We base cur opinion on the knowledge cf the circumstances under which hundreds of these debts were con tracted. Take the Canterbury province as an instance. In the halcyon days of the land boom, from 1874 to 1878, wheat was high, and farming extremely profitable, therefore everybody became or tried to become, farmers. Land went UP to fancy prices, and no matter whether a man was possessed of capital or not, he felt bound to be the possessor of a farm,- When the property tax valuation was first taken, values were at their beat, oft\ on fche dr? Plalne which grew a dU bushel crop of wheat, was reckoned cheap at £8 per acre, the land sharks ™™8 days, who bought large blocks at . * ' taking a mortgage for the bulk of the purchase money. The banks in those days were liberal in the exteme—-too much so, in faot—and advanced money on liens over growing crops, and everybody was prosperous and happy. When the valuer paid his visit to put a price on the farmer's holding, the l&tter's desire was to have his land valued as high as possible—the pros pect of paying; a pound ov two extra in taxes didn't trouble him at all—he wanted to have it recorded that his land was worth £8, £9, or £10 per acre, so that in case a buyer came along (and they were numerous enough then) he could refer him to the property tax books as a proof that his farm was of the value he asked for. And it worked another way, for if j he wanted a loan he could raise more I money on a high than a low valuation, and advances were wont to be made up to 75 per cent on the property tax valuation ; bo that a man with a 100 acre farm valued at £10 per acre, or £1000, had no diffi culty in raising £?50 on, it on mortgage. Three years afterwards, when the next valuation wes made, matters bore another complexion. Wheat hai gone down j and sad to say, it has never got back to the 1878 price—the £10 land was entered up at £6; for not only had wheat gone down, but the farmer had worn It out with suc cessive grain crops. Many of them natu rally went under, but most stuck man fully to their holdings. By and-by, with a constantly falling market for produce, this land came down and down till it reached £4 and less, but the £750 mortgage still re mained, with its ever recurring 8 per cent interest coming due at stated periods, no matter what the price of oats, wheat, or wool might be. The farmer then found himself in this position : fie had 100 acres of land worth £400, and he had a mort gage of £750 on it, paying 8 per cent when he could, and when he failed to meet the interest, his home was either sold over hi 3 head, or the interest was added to the principal. Now there are hundreds—aye thousands—of farms in this colony in positions similar to this. How, then in this Cheap Mon<vjr scheme, to help these people 1 The scheme ia that not more than half the va'ue of the land ehuuld be lent. In the instance quoted above, our Mortgage Bureau would only advance £200, and thab only on unencum bered land. It would be as impossible to fay off the £750 mortgage with £200, as it would be for the Government to borrow money in London and lend it in .New Zealand and act as guarantor for 1 per cent as they propose to do. Looked at from this point of view, all the Imaginary benefits of cheap money to encumbered settlers fall to the ground.

Ashburton Rifle Club.

A meeting of the Ashbarton Rifle Glub was held last evening in Mr Clark's tobacconist shop. There was a good attendance, including many of the old members, and Mr James Keir occupied the chair. Forty-five new members were elected. The chairman explained the present position of the Club with respect ] to its officers and the Government, and j the business of the evening was than pro ceeded with. The rules were read for the benefit of the new members. The only alteration deemed necesssary was the reduction of the annual subscription from 12s 6d to 10s 6d, The election of officers for the piesent year then took place and resulted as follows :—Treasurer, Captain Sparrow; secretary, S. Salek f committee of management, G. A. M. Buckley, W. H. Rule, D, Grant, J.. Forbes, J, Keir, W. Pearson, W. Mitchell, Baker. The other offices of the Club are filled by Captain Sparrcw, lieutenants ft. M. duthbertflon and E. Jt Paul who are permanent officers. The initiative steps for supplying the new men with rifles ware decided upon, and the chairman stated the secretary would supply orders to fche new members for rifles on appli cation. Practice will shortly be com menced. The secretary was instructed to take steps to recover three Martini-Henry rifles, the property of the Club, from the persons in possession they are. The meeting then adjourned.

Presbyterian General Assembly.

TUESDAY.

In the Assembly at the afternoon sitting the ccmmitcee appointed last year re ported adversely upon the proposal to start an insurance scheme. The report was adopted. The report on the widows' and orphans' fund stated that by the death of a minis* ter his widow and family had become annuitants and received £65 per annum. Tm year's income was £424 5s 7d, ex penditure £239 19s, and law costs £128 Is lid. The capital stood at £5507 6s lOd. The report of the aged and Infirm ministers' fund stated that one minister had become an annuitant and received £44 per annum. The income for fche year was £273 7s 2d, expenditure £69 8s 83, with law costs £15 7s 3d. The capital stood at £3099 17s 7d. The report was adopted, and the question of defaulting congregations, was left in the hands of the UQttyener ami treasure^. The attention of the Assembly was called to thefaofc that ladias had been elected on commictees of management. After diacussien the Assembly decided not to legislate on the subject, but to leave it an open one. The Assembly granted power to three students, Messrs Doull, McCully and Wallace, to baptize, and the question of allowing students power to perform mar riages was remitted to the judicial com mittee to report to next Assembly. : After transacting a large amount) of ifotitine business the Assembly adjdurned, to toeot in Auckland next February.

The Wellington Election Petition.

Wellington, February 20. The argument was continued through out the afternoon. Mr Jellicoe contended that the leaving of the petition at the Returning Officer's House was a substantial service, and oould nob be accepted as personal service. He also argued that there could be no service if the person serving the process knew that it would not reach in time the person for whom ib was intended. It wis the duty of the person serving process to have found the Returning Officer. He | quoted several authorities to show that the Court had no power to extend the time of service of process. Ho proceeded to refer to tha manner In which the peti tion had been drawn up, and asserted that ife had been prepared before the peti tioners were actually discovered. The matter in the body of the petition was type-written, while the names of tfc c peti tioners were inserted in ink. Further it was not until half-past four o'clock on the 29th December, ths last day on which the petition oould bo legally lodged, that either man was found or solicited to sign the document. With regard to the question of sesurlty for costs Mr Jellicoe pointed out that it was not lodged till five days after the presentation of the petition instead of within three days as prescribed by law. Neither of the petitioners had given security, both of them having sworn by affidavit that they had not done so or autherised anyone else to do so, The argument, which had not concluded when the Court rose for the day, is expected to occupy the whole of to morrow's sitting. Wellington, February 21. I Argument in the Stoub election petition case was resumed this morning by Mr Jellicoe, who contendad with reference to the third ground of the motion that the Court had no power to enlarge the time for publication of the petition. Mr Sim also addressed the Court at some length in support of the various grounds of Mr Jellicoe's motion. He submitted it was absolutely necessary to constitute proper presentation that the petition should reach the hands of the returning officer within the time pre scribed by statute. Impossibility to do thigf was not sufficient excuse. Mr Poynton, aiao addressing the Court, said his client Lindsay had been misled into making the charges unwillingly— charges that he had no grounds for substantiating, and did not even know of when he signed the petition, Mr Edwards, for the petitioner, Oor betfc, argued that it was not necessary petitions should be served on the return ing officer personally and contended that the petitioners should not; have to suffer because of the returning officer's absence. The whole matter arose through his absence—absence that was quite unjusti fiable ; for not only was Mr James away from Wellington, but he had gone to a part; of the country where it was im possible to find him. Mr Edwards also contended that the security had been lodged in time.

The Jessie Headman.

Weilington, February 21. The enquiry into the stranding of the ship Jessie Redman at the Chathams on December 23 last was opened this morn ing before Mr J. C. Martin, R.M., and Captains Dawson and Adams, nautical assessors. Mr Gully conducted the en quiry on behalf of the customs depart ment, and Mr Skerrett appeared for Cap tain Burton. Captain Campbell, of the steamer Kiwi, gave evidence as to the existence of strong currents trending from New Ze&'and to the Ohathams which are not known to the masters of oceangoing vesseld. In con sequence of ignorance as to these currents, five vessels have been wrecked within a radius of twenty miles of the spot where the Jessie Readman is lying. He thought a lighthouse on the island would be of great service to mariners. No directions as to currents were given in any nautical works, and he had only gained hia know ledge through trading to the islands. Captain Barton, in his evidence, ex^ plained how the vessel went ashore. On December 22 the weather was 07ercast and he went on deok at 2 a m. on Decem ber 23, Mr Swapp, second officer, having th« watch. The weather was still very thick, and he altered her course from south-east by east to south-east. He reckoned the vessel was then 25 to 28 miles south of all outlying dangers at the Chathams. At 3.15 a.m. land was 1 obaerved, and he brought the ship to the wind on the starboard tack. Breakers ahead were then reported, and he ordered the vessel to be put on the port tack, but the wind failed, and she missed steys. He let go the anchor but she strack almost immediately, and bumped heavily. He had three boats on board ; the life boat appeared in good condition but her false stem was found to be rotten and her planks partly came away. It was also discovered one of the other boats was nob fib for service. Eventually, however, all hands were got ashore in the life boat, The enquiry was adjourned till Monday to hear the evidence of Captain Romerill, of the Kahn, who will speak as to the currents setting in to the Chathams,

LABOR ITEMS.

Sydney, February 20. The difficulty in connection with the Stockton mine is as far off settle ment as ever. The men declined to accept the offer of the proprietors, and ! nearly all vacancies have been filled by free men, whom the owners decline to dismiss. Small fines have been inflicted on the men charged with causing the disturbance at the co-operative mine. An amalgamation has been effected between the Shearers 1 and the General Laborers' Union, and the two bodies are now conferring together. This is the first step towards a general amalga mation of the Bush Unions, The difficulty with the Southern miners has been settled, and work will be resumed immediately, though fewer hands will be taken on until trade improves. Melbourne, February 20. A difficulty is threatened in the boot trade, owing to the proposal of the masters to reduce the log prices. The employers state that this step is neces sitated by one manufacturer having imported machinery which enables him, W fmake an ordinary class o$ boot eightpence below the ruling prices. It is expected that a conference of masters and men will be held to discuss the matter. Brisbane, February 20. The annual session of the Australian Labor Federation has opened in Charters Towers. Adelaide, January 20. The leaders of. the unemployed were fined •£!(> and costs, or in default three months' imprisonment. (Received Feburary 21, 11.30 a.m.) Adelaide, February 21, A committee has been formed to carry out a scheme formula ted b^ Sir J. W. Downes ib relieve the unem j ployed. The committee propose gathering subscriptions to take up mineral leases and employ men i» prospecting for petals

Native Obstruction.

WHO IS KING?

< Auckland, February 20. A Tuakau telegram says Government have accepted Kerel Kaihau's challenge to meet him and his followers on the banks of ttie Opuaifci river, to decide whether King Tawhaio is to have supremacy over the native lands of the Opuaiti or not. Inspector Hickson and nine armed constables, with as many supernumeraries, were to met him there at daylight to-day. Mr A. B. Wright, Government road engineer of Auckland land district; Mr Johnstone, native inter preter ; and Mr G. S. Whiteside, Govern ment surveyor, are also to be on the scene. Kerei Kaihau is expected to h*ve about forty followers, and is to begin pulling up the survey pega near Opuaiti river. Inspector llickson, with the surveyors and a party of armed police, left Tuakau at midnight on horseback for Opuaiti, to go fourteen miles to the north, where Mr Wright, the District Surveyor, intends ' setting up his theodolite and driving in more survey pegs. Inspector Hickson will ask Here! Kaihau his intentions, and if opposition be offered he will arrest the natives. The party are expected to re turn to Tuakau to-night, and to Auckland to-morrow morning, Tawhiao, who is be lieved to be the prime mover of Kerei'a obstructive tactics, is at Pukekaoa, where Kerdl was previously arrested. Auckland, February 21, The Opuaiti Native difficulty has fizzled out. Inspector Hickson having cautioned Kaihau against his threatened act of law lessness, the latter complained that the sutvey had been ordered without Taw hiao's consent. He asked that the matter be referred to Tawhiao, and Inspector Hickson declining, Kaihau said nothing 'further could be done till he consulted Tawhaio. Friendly greetings followed and the police returned to town. Ie is feared tlie incident will be repeated simply to harass Government.

SPORTING.

D.J.C, AUfUMSf MUEHNG.

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Dunedin, February 21. j The weather was fine with a high wind, end the attendance good, The following are results: — Hurdle Race, of 80 soys ; one mile and a half.—Cajolery, list 121b (Clarke) 1 ; Clarence, list 121b (Stewart), 2; Empire, 10it 71b (Galbraith), 3. All started but Justice, Empire and Smug gler were the favorites. Smuggler, Empire and Cajolery took the firs^ jump together, Cajolery just showing the way | at the stand jump. At the top turn Clarence was wound up, but Cajolery was with him and Smuggler on entering the straight, and always holding his own oa the flit won by a length, Clarence just defeating Empire ftr second place. R^bel was fourth, Invader fifth, the rest pulling up. lime, 3aiin O^sec. Dividends—£23 2s and £15 Bs. CHAMPAC4NE STAKES, of 250 SOYS ; S!X furlonga.—Neroli, Bst 71b (Clark) 1; Blue Fire, Bst 71b (Derrett) 2 j Teredinea, Bat 71b (Mathews) 3. All started. Neroli and Teredinea jumped off with the lead, | Blue Fire losing about chree lengths, | Stead's filly rushed through two furlongs from home, but couldn't get up to Neroli, who won by less than a length, Teredinea a head away. Gasket finished fourth, Ambush fifth, Lady Le«r whipper in all the way. Time, lmin Vj^aeo. Dividends, £3 3s and £3 17s. Dtjnedin Cop, of 500 soys. Two miles and a distance. Liberator, Bst 31b ... (Stratford) 1 Ich Dien, 7at slb (Wilson) 2 Remembrance, 6st lilb ... (Pine) 3 All started. Wen by four lengths. Tempest and Prime Warden on the out* side rushed across and led by a length | passing the stand, Remembrance third. At the four farlong post the order was Tempest, Remembrance, Liberator, with ( leh Dien last, and in the next fur long Liberator had run into second place. Passing the stand the second time Liberator was in front, with Remembrance second, Ich Dien and Prime Warden being last. Prime Warden began ta drop further back, but Ste&d's filly at the windmills began to go up fast and overtook Dilemma and Tempest, passing Remembrance also at the foot of the straight. She was, however, to reach Liberator, who won by four or five lengths. Time—3min 53sec. Div. £5 9s and £4 18s. Wilson rode a bad race on the favourite, keeping her too far back, but it is doubtful whether she could have won under any circumstances. Stratford rode the winner, and Pyne had the mount on Rejnera* brance.

Late Cricket.

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Wellington, February 21. The New South Welshmpn are all ouf for 198, The North Island require 233 runs to win.

The Wellington *« Post" of Monday says —At Saturday night's open air meeting on behalf of the Wellington Prohibition League, Messrs A. R. Atkinson and Thompson and the Rev B. J. Murray were the speakers. One of the speakers created somewhat of a sensation by declaring that a high police functionary had stated that the police con sidered that at least ten hotels should be closed in Wellington, a,g the hotels in quo tion were nothing more or less than drinking dens and brothels. The speaker also added that ho believed that Mr Martin, the Resident Magistrate of the city, waa also anxioujs to see these hotels closed, -4s about ton hotels would have to be closed if a vote for a reduction were carried, he urged ib was the duty of those who would not vote for no license to vote for a reduction. If a vote for a reduction were carried, the accommO" dation—were these drink shops closed— would not suffer.

MB ASBBUBTOtf GUARDIAN: WEDNESDAY, ffEBBtIABY 21, 1894.



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GOALO!Lmi£I/IA.X. . : ♦— i»EK KRESS ASSOCIATION. Lokpon, February 19. Sixteen thousand quarters of Australian wheat to arrive in February and March have been sold at 253 3d* A four per cent, Queensland loan is expected to be announced immediately. Ihs success is undoubted. Applications have already been received for a large portion of the New Zealand conversion stock. (Received Febraary 21, 11a.r0,) Sydney, February 21. Wheat chick, 2s 9a to 2s 101; n ill ng, new, 2s lid ; flour, roHer brand, £8 5s to £8 10s. Oats dull, prime 2s 7d. Barley, Cape, firm 3s. Bran, firm, 7d j pollard B|d. Peas, Prussian blue, 4* 3d. Potatoes, local, £3 to £3 15s j Circular Heads, £4 5s ;to £4 10s, Onions, £5 ss. Butter, dairy, 6d to 7d; factory, 7d to Bd. Cheese, prime loaf, 3|d. Bacon, prime machine, s|d. Melbourne, February 21. Wheat, prime, 2a 3|d to 2s 4d ; floor, roller brands, £6 2s 6d to £6 lOd. Oats Algerian, Is 6d ; stout white, Is lOd to Is lid. Bran, 6d j pollard, 6|d. Potatoes, £2 7s 6d to £212s 6d. Onions £4. Adelaide, February 21. Wheat, 2s 4d ; bran 8d ; pollard, BJd. Barley, malting 4s 7d to 4s Bd.



Public Notieeg___ CHESS. I HE Annual general meeting of the I Ashburton Ohess Club will be held ab the School of Music, East street, on FRIDAY Evening, Febiuary 23 at 8 o'clock. Business : Election of Officers and General. S. SALEK, 2 137 Hon. Secretary. NO more indigestion, no more nervous ness from indulging in too much To drinking for those who drink Health Tea. Hekky Zander, Wholesale Agent. 2 42 IS ICE LITTLE HOME^ STEAD. 123 A o>*~B s 123 With Convenient and Suitable build- Ings all in good order, well 1 situated in the Hinda Survey Dis-, trict, about 4£ milea from the Railway Station. Plentiful supply of water, Easy terms of payment it required. For further particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. CORNER SECTION, Tinwald, cen trally situated, not tar from the Railway Station. For sale, a bargain. No 33. Terms if required, T. BULLOCK, To those desirous of acquiring a piece of land near town : For Sale or To Lab, lots 84, 85, 86, originally part of Fairfield Estate, below the County Salayards and near Fairfield road, T. BULLOCK. AUSTRALIAH, MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETF New Zealand Branch Head Office, Customhonse-quay, Wellington! Local Board of Directors : fhe Hon Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C.M.G., Mi.O. (Chairman) The Hon Charles J. Johnston, M.L.O.J;(Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq TheHon Edward Richardson, C.M.Gh, M.L.C John Duncan, Esq Medica' Officer: Dr W. Or. Kemp, M.R.C.S. (England) THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEbT AND MOST PROSPEROUS Austbaiian Life Office, \n» th& LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS EVERY YEAR 'lhe Method of Valuation adopted by this Society iB of the most Stringent Character, and ensures a Consi derably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that held by any other office in the Australasian Colonies. accumulatedTund exceeds £11,000,000 (ELEVEN MILLIONS) Stbbmkg All invested to yield nearly 6 per cont. POLICIES IN FORCE .„ U6,805 Sum Assured .;. ... ... £38,888,283 Accumulated Funds .. .. £11,323,448 Annual Income.. .. „ £1,960,123 Oash Bonuses Divided .. .. £5,434,623 BONIFsES CASH BONUS for ONE year, 1892, .£504,231, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amounting to £1,030,000, after making SPECIAL RESERVES, amount ing to ,£234,511. CASH BONUSES declared for last FIVE years, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonuses exceeding FOUR MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THK A. M. P. SOCIETY And Secure a BONUS EVERY TJEAR Expenses of Management 9J per cent on the total income EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary] Branca Office- Custom House Quay, Wellington] W. H. DERRY, District Secretary, Christchurch. H ZANDER, Local Broker, Ashburto G. JBSSON, (Late J. Quinn), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, GOLD AND SILVER-SMITH, OPTICIAN, &o. (East Street Ashburton. '■*m — HAS ;ju3t received an entirely NEW STOCK of JEWELLERY for the Christmas Trade, whioh he is now offering at; GREATLY REDUCED PRICES} or Cash for One month only. Old Cruets, Spoons, Porks, btc, Electroplated equal to best Birmingham plate. Watches cleanedj^and guaranted for 12 months is 6d. TO LET. — Dwelling-house of five rooms, centrally situated, corner of Case and I^oore streets. Fossesaion can be given next week. T. BULLOCK AGENTS WANTEdT lITANTED Agenta for a GOOD VV SELLING LINE. Either ses and earn good income. Apply early as only a limited number ia required. NOVELTY IMPORTING 00., Bo*- S7fi <} P n Sydaey. NSW The Best Dressing It 1 tail LI A i D MAI X SsEJs'l il* '^t* Prevents the hair from %»^y"- ".'^ becoHiiiij; tuin, l.nlcd, ' pprlod of life, it cures itahin&c humors, and keeps the scalp cool, moist, and healthy. The base of Ayer's Hair Vigor is a refined and delicate fluid which does not soil or be come rancid by exposure to the gfr, and which is as [perfect a suustttutja |0£ t&g'oil supplied by nature, in youttt alia health, as modern chegUstfy 9^o supply, Ayer's Hair Vigor Q TKEPABED BT » Or. J. C. AVER & COOowett, Urn., U. S. A. Beware of cheap imitations. The name—Ayer—is prominent on the wrapper and is blown in tho glass on tbe bottom of each of our bottlesi



f Public Notices. [ A CARD. MR H. C. GRBELL, SOLICITOR, ASHBURTON Office': Montgomery's Buildings, Corner East and Burnett; Streets. "Vf-ONEr TO LEND~ on approved securities, in sums to suit borrowers, at LOWEST CURRENT RATES. H. C. ORBELL, Solicitor, Ashburton Charles Bawklng, OF | TINWALD. fXTHILE thanking his customers for * * past favora wishes to remind the publte if they want real good value for their money, they might do worse than stop at Tinwald. No cheap stuff bought for a low quotation, but his motto is to give satisfaction, so as to expect cus tomers back again. ROSLYN BLANKETS, WOOLS & FLANNELS, kept in stock. —Also— THE "STANDARD" BOOTS. Boots made and repaired on the pre mises at the lowest price Not being under the expense of large stores is able to compete and give the best value, as a steady increase in trade is a proof. .Edgar »ucHanao7 SENIOR SCHOLAR, UNIVERSITY OF NEW ZEALAND, IS willing to coaoh for Matriculation or University Degree Examinations. Ashburton, January 22,1894 1 128 Canterbury College, Laboratory Department, Christchurch, N.Z.,Dec. 30,1893 REPORT on the examination of a water filter received from Mr W. H. Rule, Ashburton:—The filter consists of a cylin drical vessel of fine grained limestone, fitted into an outer cylinder of glazed stoneware, the latter serving to collect and retain the filtered water. The Idea of using a porus stone in this particular form is a very good one, giving the perfection of mechanical filtering together with great facilities for cleaning. Its capacity as a filter for separating every variety of mechanically suspended matter was tho roughly tested with the most satisfactory results. .Recent investigations on the subject of filtering have shown that it is much more effective than was formerly supposed, even whe.i soluble organic matter passes through filtering has proved itself efficacious in stopping the germs of disease. The filter itself is a very credi table example of colonial industry, and is very neatly got up. A. W % BIOKERTON, 1 27 Colonial Analyst. JLlewellyn Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINGHSG, 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 [a card. Mrs A, C. Clarldge, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, SAND SINGING. COX STREET, ASHBURTON TERMS ON APPLICATION. - »ii fil n c Miss "Venie Flower, T ATE of the Royal College of JLi Music, London, is prepared to give instructions in the above art. Terms upon application. Residence, Cox Street. At home Monday's Thursday's and Saturday's, from 2 till 8 139 Spectacles! Spectacles! "PTAVE Your Sighfe Tested, Janet use only PROPERLY FITTING SPEC TAOLES S. BAJMBK, JEWELLER, Is Sole Agent for Ashburton for N< LAZARUS & GO., OCDLIST - OPTICIANS, OF SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, ANB CALCUTTA. A very complete sf t of trlal'lenses an Srames for tasting— ensuring perfo vision and oomfort, N,B,—Do not risk spoiling ymir eyesigh by earing badly fitting Spectacles. A, large Stock of Double Eye Protectors Smoked Glasses of various shades with straight ov curled sides. Gold Spectacles, Goid Folders and our Gold Astigmatio Folder Clip.* S SA.LEKI OCULIST-OPTICIANS AGENT,



Government Notices. , NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Excursion ITares to Dunedin for Races. TpXOUKSION Tickets to Dunedin, jCU available for return till the 3rd March, will be issued from the 19fch to the 23rd February af* Ashbarton, Hinds, and intermediate Stations at 32s first-class, 22s 6d second, Rangitata 30s and 21s 6d. The journey mast be started on the date of the issue of the ticket, and may not be broken within the first twenty miles. A special train will leave Dunedin for Christ church at 9.45 p.m. on the 24th February, stopping to set down returning excur sionists. For further particulars see posters. 2 118 BY ORDER. *■—«—■ j,. i ■"■ Tenders. POLICE STATION, ASHBURTON. WRITTEN Tenders will be received at this office, until NOON of FRIDAY, the 23rd February 1894, for Repairs and Painting Police Station, Ashburton. Plans and Specificatiohs may be seen at the Public Works Office, Christcharch, or at the Police Station, Ashburton.- The lowest or any tender nofc necessarily accepted. E. R. USSHER, District Engineer. Public Works Office Dunedin. February 9, 1894. 2 136 TENDERS. rTIENDERS are Invited for Grazing— | _1_ sheep only—for two years, from March 1, 180 acres English Grass at Lis more. Tenders received up to February 24. The highest or any tenders not neces sarily accepted. J. D. PATTERSON, 2§104 Lismore. i Public Notices. A HAPPY New Year co all, but es £jL pecially to the great and ever in creasing number who drink the wonderful lealth Tea. —Henry Zander, Wholesale Agen 2 1 LANDBLLS.AND PEESTON Burnett Street, next Ashburton Club, ENGINEERS & CYCLE EXPERTS, I 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 j will be given to whoever may place their engines in their hands. Pumpa, Lawn Mowers, Sewing machine?, and Engines of every description REPAIRED Sb9tuil PUt3?, Naraa P1a,9% and En« ing done. . . _ ! T\ON'T wash yourself. Titan Soap! ■*-' does the work. No rubbing. No j machines. 11 182 j U.S,S. CO' fS7£?W U. 3.5. C te"" c ■' UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SAIL from LYTTEL TON AS UNDER: For Wellington—Monday, Tuesday, Wed nesday, Thursday, vaA Saturday. Plcton and Nelson—Tuesday, Thursda and Saturday. Auckland, via East Coast ports—Every Monday. Auckland, via West Ooas ports—Every Thursday. Dunedin—Monday, Tuesday and Friday Hobart and Melbourne—Every Tues day. Sydney, via Auckland, every Monday. Sydney, via Cook Straits, every Tues day. EXCURSION SEASON.—During the months of December, January, and February return tickets will be issued over the Company's Intercolonial lines at Reduced Kates, available for return for three months from date of issue. For particulars apply to MILES & CO. LIMITED. AGENTS, ASHBURTON THE REASON WHY GRAIGHEAD AND BERRYMAN ARE the Lea ling Tailors and Outfitters in Ashburton — BECAUSE They keep the Largest Stock of Fashionable Tailor" in<* Goods. BECAUSE They employ the Largest Number of First Class Tailors. BECAUSE They do the Largest Tailor ing Business. BECAUSE They give Lhe Best Value, Fit, and Workmanship. BECAUSE Their Motto is- j (Hl* Satisfaction. CRAIGHEAD &TbERRYMAN, THE LEiDING T4ILGRS ANl> OUT FITTERS, ASHBURTON STEPHENS BROS, MARKET HOUSE, A i3K AHi REQUIRING OR Sporting Requisites to give Them a CALL. Cannot be Beaten fo? TIP TOP VALUE. ic STEPHENS BROS,



Haryesters, Harvesters,- & Others. TjlOR GOOD AND CHEAP SUITS, Clothing, Aehburton, Shirts, Streofr, Flannels, Tancred Drawers, in Sockß, House Hats, Kalapoi Boots, Established Blankets Old •ndEcgs. Is the A COMPLETE OUTFIT, — WITH — Bear? Colonial «rey Blankets, £2 10s 9d The Lot. MITCHELL & TURNER STEPHENS BROS., MABKET HOUSE, THTTI GUARANTEE that for Talue, Purity and Economy there ace n 9 T«m as yet that can Surpass the Mandarin and Tiger Blends, They are 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 ASHBUKTON, btephens Bros., market house. oole Agents for New Zealand—J, RATTRAY & SON, DUNEDIN Public Notices Fublic Notices. M|mm| PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT. T Hi YE much pleasure in announcing ___E_P_|_H__!^__B to the Public of Ashburton and ____HP» ■ .'•" '•'"^ml Surrounding District that I have opened WT^ ' nil"'"""'' *>IWI a shop in Tancred Street, under the management of Mr H. Field, where all m Y lre^ known Herbal Remedies and all kind of Patent and Proprietary Medicines may be had at Christchurch Prices. _____________________HH_| Yours Truly, mmmmmmm E. W. HALL, n . MEDICAL HERBALIST, UT I 152 Armagh Street, and 117 Lower High Un 1f63 Street, Ohristchurch. n f qU ——— _ (Late with Alcorn.) /GROCER AND TEA DEALER. REVOLVEES. REVOLVEES. (The Green Frosted Windows opposite Mitchell and Turner's). ~ CROCKERY, 3ALOON EIFLES, GLASStTnware SALOON EIFLES. ttp , f _ ww . _,_ hardware, BRUSHWARE, Etc. Etc. Threshing Machines supplied. POWDER SHOT CAPS ,? ASH CUSTOMERS will find lam iruvvx/j^i\ ? pxiKji, selling begfc goodQ) cheaper fchan ny House in Town. LOADING MACHINES, Orders v^^^^ *• Goods delivered daily. CAETEIDGES, d uaophbbbo'K, Tancred Street. AT Reduced Figures. -— OUR FIRST CONSIGNMENT OF THB 3XJNS has jast arrived, ex Gothic, and JVQffwJ Tf@fl.lfTl Tfkfl wq request all Intending purchasers to To Hand. jo inspect them, feeling sure that we are GUARANTEED ible to offer thema selection which for the BEST VALUE VARIETY, QUALITY, and CHEAP IN THE MARKET. NESS, will be fovnd SECOND TO NONE- JOHN ORR and Co. JOHN ORR & Co., «_ IRONMONGEES, A BOOSf T0 HOUSBHOLDKRS ALLANDALB COAL PROVISION MERCHANTS ™MPA N Y, MMITEB, A SAVING OF 25 PER CENT ON YOUR COAL BILL. WE have appointed MR JAMES ELLIOTT, Coal Merchant, Ash burton, Agent for the county, who will — ——— —■ supply Customers in large or snail PIANOS! PIANOS!! PIANOS 4uantitieß OBGANS! ORGANS!! ORGANS ~~ H? 1 S_SS?, M Y MUMC The Allandale Coal is the best produced MUSIC ! MU^SIC!! MUSIC on the Easfcern seaboafdt jf fa m ■i—iTri?t>\7-DrkTkv «i,«,,u t, n^ . «««^ o excellent Steara Coal, unrivalled for I^VERIBOPY should have a copy o Bakerßt and a good Do^esfcio Co&i b a ±U THli TRIAD ing with a flame, does not sparkle, and MONTHLY MAGAZINE leaveß a white ash. Of Music, Science, and Art, ——- ■ It Is both Cheap and Excellent* DEESDEN PLUTO CO., TAmq i7 TTnT rp SAUNDERS BUIiDINGS. JAMES ELLIOTT horaceT gates, coal mbbohant, Agent and Manager ASHBURTON — — p|RINK HEALTH TEA. Ife !s the To Let—A small shop with two rooms -*-* Best, the Purest, the most Invigo attached, situated in Burnett street, rating Tea, Hknby Zander, Whol«»lai T. BULLOCK. Agenfe.