THE MARKETS.

DUNEDIN WOOL SALES.

Dunedin. Marsh 30.

At the wool sales to-dayjthe market was decidedly buoyant, and* bidding was spirited, in many cases exceeding a full e-juivalent of London values. Prices ranged from 4|d to 6£d inferior greasy srossbred ; 7d to 8d medium; 8d to H^rd good; Bfd to 9|d superior ; 6d to 6|d inferior halfbred ; 6|d to 8d medium ; 7|d to B|d good ; B|d to lOd superior ; 4|d to 4|d inferior merino ; 4|d to s|d medium ; s|d to 6d good ; 7d to 8d superior.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET

Messrs Miles and Co., Limited (E. W Hanmer, auctioneer), report as follows upon the weekly stock sale held at the Ashtmrton yards on Tuesday, March 27 : —Another large entry was exhibited at these yards, the bulk of the sheep com prising young stores and lambs, for which biddings came more freely than of late, and for these classes improved figures were obtained under better competition. The totals forwarded reached 16,706 sheep, 408 rams, and 19 head of cattle, and a fair clearance was made during the day- For old crossbred and merino ewes prices remained about the same—ls 6d to 3s for merinos, and 2s 6d to 4s 6d for croasbreds; boilers to Is. The butchers' pens comprised the usual quality of ewes, with a few pens of lambs Merino ewes Ba&de from 3s 4d to 4s, crossbred ewes 5s 6d to 9s 3d. For young turnip sheep there was a stronger demand, prices ranging from 10s 8d to 13s 7d for lines of mixed sexes. Rams sold slightly better than at the fair, young sorts realising 1 to 2 guineas, old rams bringing 6s to 10i, boilers 8s 3d. Fat cows and springers sold from £1 10s to £8, steers and heifers £2 5s to £4 18s, We sold 49 merino and j crossbred ewos at 4<* and 10a respectively ;' 157 lambs, 9i Id j 33 crossbred ewes, 6* 4d ; 18 merino ewes, 3s 7d ; 86 lambs, Pa 6d ; 318 small lambs, 4a 3d ; 377 merino ewes, 2s 8d ; 69 merino ewes, 3s 4d ; 639 lamb?, 7s 91; 300 lambs, 8a Id; 272 lambs, 7s lOd ; 198 merino ewes, boilers. 9d; 346 merino ewes, boilers, lOd; 2 Leicester rams, lj guineas.

Messrs Friedlander Bros, report upon the liva scock market for the week ending Friday, March 30, as follows:—The annual Ashburton Ram and Ewe Fair was held at the Tinwald saleyards on Thurs day, March 22, at which there was a large entry, consisting of 23601 ewes and 1275 rams, and which proved far too many for the one day's sale, as after offering the ewes bub very little time was left in which to dispose of the rams, and a general con census of opinion was expressed in favor of a special day being set aside for the Bale of rams and stud ewes. If this course were adopted in future, it would greatly facilitate business, and allow pnrchasers sufficient time to make their selections, and would be a vast improvement on ex isting arrangements, through which at the past sale nearly the whole day was taken up in offering the ewes, and before half the rams were offered night set in, and the balance had lo be withdrawn. The sale was dragging throughout, with the exception of really good young crossbred ewes, and fair competition for sound mouthed, and it is a pity that so many cull ewea (whose proper destination is the boiling down works) should be yarded up »t * fair of this kind, it having a very detrimental effect on the sale. The entry of rama was large but the demaad was not strong, and to effect business low prices had to be accepted, Lincolns and Lei cesters were the only lots auctioned, the latenesß of the hour preventing other breeds being offered. The following are the ruling prices for the day:--Sound mouthed merino ewes, from 3s 6d to 5s 4d ; failing mouths, from 2s 6i to 3«; ycung crossbred ewes from 10s 6d to 12s for two and four-tooths ; sound mouthed, 8s 6d to 10s, and broken mouthed frrm 5a to 7s. Our entry for the day was 3030 ewes, and 347 rams on account of various owners, and wo sold—4ll merino ewes, 2s 6d, 495, 2s 3d ; 408 balfbred six and eight-toothe, 10a 6d ; ]50 crossbred ewes, 9* 3d ; 334 half bred six-tooth ewes, 10a lid; 525 crossbred six-tooth ewes, Us 6d ; 115 full mouthed crossbred ewes, 9*. Bams— We sold good Lincolna, 2 to 3| gnineas ; and a number of others from 5a to 14 guinea. We also sold Knglish J>ieesberK up to 3£ guineas, and Border Leicesters from \ guinea to 1 guinea. The balance we had to send back on account of night setting in. At the Ashburton yards on Tuesday last, 16,706 aheep, 408 rams, and 19 head of cattle were yarded. The entry com prised—two-tooth oroesbreds, half and threequarterbred lambs, and ewes of various descriptions and ages. The de mand waa strongest far good lambs, which aold at an advance on the last two sales. Other sheep were again not eagerly com peted for. The fat pens were filled with merino and crossbred ewes of varying quality, merino selling from 3s to 4s, and crossbred 6* 9d to 8s 6d. Several lines of freezers realised 13s 4d, 14s 8d and 153, the latter price we obtained for a well grazed line of Bheep Bent in by Mr James Cochrane. In stores, two-tooths sold from 10s to 11s 10d ; and store lambs from 8a to 9a 6d for good sorts, and smaller from 6s 6d to ?s 6d { cull lambs, 4*. Young crossbred brseding ewes sold at 11s 6d ; other sorts from 6s 6d to 9s 6d $ cull ewes, 4s to 5a el. Merinos sold at prices about eqaal to last week's quota tions. Our entry for the day was 4311 cheep, and 96 rams, of which we sold about two-thirds at above prices. On Thursday, March 29, we held a suc cessful clearing sale at the homestead of Mr John Harrison, of Hatfield Lodge, near Rakaia. There was a large at tendance of buyers, and as Mr Harrison plaoed no reserve on any of the lots offered, we disposed at auction every line sub mitted at prices which must be considered satisfactory considering the season.

Progressive Democracy.

Henry "Ward Beecher once eaid, " (2od's Imnd, like a sign-board, is pointing to wards democracy, and saying to the nations of the earth 'This is the way, walk ye in it.'" Without question Beecher had th« eyes of a prophet, and the intellect of a great thinker. More than once he declared the world was marching in the direction of universal democracy. If that day ever dawns, it will be placed upon its ferial, and a great test it will bo. The growth of democratic principles is astounding. To-day we have democracy everywhere, In the college and university, in science and art, and, to a remarkable extent, in medicine. The ©Id prejudices and conservative procedure are being thrown aside, and men are learning more about themselves than their forefathers ever imagined. It is a trite saying that at the bottom of every social problem there is a social wrong. It this be true in sociology it is equally true in therapeutics. Under every organic t,rouble|there is organic wrong; which meaas under all pain and suffering there is disease. The only way of effectually delivering the sufferer is by the removal of the disease. Warner's " Safe " Cure undertakes to attack and conquer all forms of urinary and liver disorders. Many a man has been rescued from the frightful ravages of liver complaint by Warner'^ " Safe " Cure, who would in all probability have suceumbfid had it not been for its curative effect. On the ground that prevention is better than cure, no man should aUow himself to become the subject of chronic disorders, fche sport of decimating disease,

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Wellington, March 30. The GoYfirnment has been offered another estate of 11,000 acres in Hawkes Bay district, partly on hills and partly on plains. The matter will remain in abey ance until Ihe return cf the Minister for Lands, when he will decide as to whether a meeting of the Land for Settlement Board shall take place to consider it. The Public Works and Lands Depart ment continue to carry out the reductions ordered in the number of men <n co operative works. Daring the present month the Lands Department has reduced 292 out of the ' 1052 employed at the end of last month. The English mails which left Auckland on February 24 by the Mariposa, arrived afc London on the night of Thursday, March 28—due date. Several cases involving breaches of the Dairy Industry Act, 1892, came before Sir J. 0. Martin, S.M., in the Magis trates Court to-day, when Mr Skerrett. acting for the Department of Agriculture, proceeded against A. Manoy, of Riwaka, (Nelson), for supplying a number of boxes ! of butter withont stamping them with the required brands. Mr Gray, who appeared for defendant* pleaded guilty through ignorance, and suggested that a conviction without a fine would meet the ends sought to be attained by the prosecution. Mr Skerrett pointed out that the Act under which the prosecution had been brought was not a new one, and therefore defen dant could not plead ignorance. Mr Martin said the Act was not a fresh one, and the dairy industry was a most important one to the colony, and must be protected. Defendant was fined £5 and costs. O. O. Oldhara, Robert Kirk patrick. and George Johnston, similarly proceeded against, also pleaded guilty ihrough ignorance, and were each fined £5 The S.M. to-day made an order for winding up the Wellington Industrial and Provident Co-operative Society. Limited. The groom of Dr Cahill, Wellington, the doctor who is lying ill with typhoid *ever near Napier, was taken to Welling ton hospital to-day suffering from the same complaint. At the S.M. Court to-day, Richard i Smith was charged with having procured drink for on old couple against whom prohibition orders were issued about two months ago. The evidence showed that tho house in which the old people lived was in a filthy si ate. Dr France said he found that it would be dangerous to stop their drink absolutely, and therefore he ; prescribed that they should be allowed alcohol daily in quantities nob to exceed I 3.1 worth per diem between them. De fendant Smith swore he had never ex ceeded the prescription, but the S.M. said he was not satisfied with his conduct J and fined him £5 and costs. Invbbcargili,, March 30 The annual ram fair was mostly remark - i able for the very moderate quality of the ! offerings, really good sheep being scarce. The sale went badly. Leicesters brought 1| to 3 guinaas for the best, others 1 to 2 guineas ; Bomneys, 1 to 4 guineas ; olher breeda were neglected. Nioe hundred were forward.

Presence of Mind.

At the time of the Maori war in " sixty four," at the Lower Wairoa, there was a redoubt occupied by detachments of militia and regulars. At the rear and outside was the commissariat tent, and it hap pened that the commanding officer Captain B ,of the 43rd, had suspicions that the night sentries on guard over the store tert were treated to more than a single friendly ' toe' One night ac a lake hour the officer took a stroll by himself, and found the gentry fast asleep on Ids post! The captain quietly relieved him of his rifle, and walked off with it towards the guard-room. But quietly as this was dene, it awoke the soldier, and to the full coneciotsnesd of the awful seriousness of his position. Like a flash of lightning a sudden thought struck him, and as quick as lightning? he acted upon it. He went round the opposite way to his own tent, took another rifle from the rack, and re turned to his own post. When a few minutes later a "file of the guard" went to take him prisoner, there he was mosb vigilantly walking up ard down his beat, and armed with his own rifle! The '* happy thought" that saved him from at least iifty lashee and a long term of im prisonment was his suddenly remembering that the rifle taken rrom him was not his own, but one (being nearest to hand) he had taken indiscriminately from the rack when hurriedly turned out for guard. There was not an atom of proof that he had been asleep or had been disarmed.— Mercutio, inthf) "Auckland Herald."

EASTER.

The festival of Easter dates from the earliest days of the Christian Church, and : has survived in its religious character; down to the present day ; but colonial life i knows practically knorhing of the ancient customs connected with this season. In deed they are fast dying out even amongst the old European nations, being pushed aside by the high pressure of modem commercial life and the cold utilitarianism of Nineteenth Cantury science. The poetry of life is almost gone. Who nowa days, for instance, would ever dream of practising the old English custom of Easter Monday, when the men claimed the privilege cf taking off tl@ women's shoes, the women retaliating un the fol lowing day 1 Even the Easter eggs are now a thing of the past. However, the religious significance of Easter remains. At Rome the Pope himself officiates at Mass in St Peter's on Eister Sunday with every imposing accessory that can be de» vised. From a hall in the adjoining palace in the Vatican be is borne into the church under circumstances of the utmost splendour seated in the Bedia Gestatoria, his vestments ablaze with gold ; while on his bead he wears the Tiara, a tall round gilded cap representing a triple crown, to signify the spiritual power* the temporal power, and the union of both. After officiating at Mass at the high altar, the Pope iq, wjth great ceremony, borne back through the crowded chorch, ascending the balcony over the central doorway. There, rising from his chair of state, and environed by hia principal officers, he pronounces the benediction.

A Moderator in Millinery.

The Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales is deter mined not to be outdone in the matter of costume by the heads of the other churches. The Rev. G. Mclnnes, MA., 8.D., who is the present Moderator, has introduced an innova tion in his official dress. His regalia is a fine black cloth clerical coat, j trimmed with frogs of fine braid, and ruffles of cream lace on the breast and wrists, knee-breeches of black cloth, silk stockings, and shoes with silver | buckles; a cassock, surmounted with a scarlet hood, signifying his academic standing, hung on his shoulders, A suggestion has been made that there should also be added a wig and a cocked hat. The question of. this adornment arose over a motion by the Rev T. W. Dunn to pay the Moderator an honorarium of £30 to defray certain expenses. In seconding the proposal the Rev W. M. Dill Macky compli mented the Rev G. Mclnnes on the way in which he had appeared before the court. The regalia, he added, was of old standing in connection with the Church of Scotland, and he hoped that all succeeding moderators would adopt it. It was most important that the head of their church should have a distinctive dress, as had the heads of other churches. It was neces sary in the attendance at public and civic functions, where, if he appeared in ordinary costume, he would run the risk of being crushed back by a constable's truncheon, a humiliating experience which more than one Moderator had had to bear. The Rev J. Burgess explained that he belonged to the end of the nineteenth century. The Moderator had advocated beliefs current at the end of the nineteenth century, and therefore he believed that the Moderator should dress in the clothes fashioned at the end of the nineteenth century. Evi dently members agreed with the Rev W. M. Dill Macky's remarks anent the personal adornment of the man whom they delighted to honour, as they carried the motion for the granting of the sum. This im portant point having been carried in New South "Wales, New Zealand can not be left behind. The dress of the Moderator, however, as above sketched, is somewhat different in character from the costumes of the dignitaries of the Roman Catholic and Anglican Churches. The black coat, the knee breeches, and shoes with silver buckles, constituted the full dress of a gentle man of a century or two ago. The chasuble was adopted as an ecclesi astical robe as early as A.D. 547 at all events. The stole is about as old.

Jabez Balfour's Career.

The extradition of the notorious Jabez Spencer Balfour is likely to be beset with innumerable difficulties. The proceedings in the Argentine Court promise to be very protracted, and have now been postponed for another month. Considering his early educa tion, and the circle in which he moved later in life, Balfour's career must be regarded as a most remarkable one. He is fifty-one years of age. His father was a prominent London reli gious and temperance worker, while Jabez himself sat in Parliament as a Radical for Tamworth, from 1880 to 1885; and was returned unopposed for Burnley at a by-election in 1889. He again, by a large majority, headed the poll for the same borough in 1882. He had in the meantime been elected the first mayor of the new borough of Croy don. Balfour was only twenty-six years of age when he formed the Liberator Building Society in June, 1868, which enjoyed a reputation in Nonconformist circles and among temperance folk as being as safe as the Bank of England —for Jabez Balfour was regarded as a philanthropist and a Christian man, and his influence with religious people was great. In 1875 another Associa j tion was hatched,the Lands Allotment Company, with practically the same directorate, and Jabez as the centrol ling genius. Then followed in succes sion, Hobbs and Co., the London and General Bark, the Building Securities Company, George Newman and Com pany, the Real Estates Company and the | Sheringham Development Company. In j most of these concerns there was a regu larly paid dividend of 5 per cent to the .shareholders and 4 per cent, to de positors. The recklessness of the financing was never surpassed. The system was simplicity itself. Eaoh i new company took over some of the liabilities of the old ones, and these were put down as so many successful transactions, severally yielding a hand some profit. In September, 1892, the crash came. The London and General Bank closed its doors ; the Liberator Society failed; Balfour fled the coun try ; one of the directors attempted to comioit suicide j and three of most prominent associates of Balfour were arrested. Thegp. were Hobbs and Newman (the two builders who had been financed by the Liberator), and H, G. Wright, a solicitor, Hobbs (Limited,) alon,e owed over £2,QQO,QQO at the time of the failure to the Liberator. Newman was sentenced to five years, and Hobbs and Wright to twelve years' penal servitude, Two brothers named, X^en ham are a]s,o in gaol In respect of a forged will, on which they obtained £47,000 from the easy-going officials of the London and General Bank. On January 12, 1893, a receiving order against Balfour's estate was made, and on the 27th of the same month a war rant was issued for his a,rrest,

The Mahinapuna with the southern por tion of the San Francisco, mail left Onehunga, at 1 p.m. on Friday, and was due. at Welling ton between two and three o'«Soc^ to-day. The Brunner, which leaves for Lyttelton at 11 p.m., will take on the South Island bags, the Dunedin and main Hue portions going by Monday morning's express.

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THE BERWICK SEAT.

London, March 30. The Election for the Berwick seat in the House of Commons, rendered vacant by the accession of Mr Majori banks to the Peerage, took place on Friday. Mr Tenna'nt, Liberal, de feated Mr J. B. Balfour, Conservative, by a majority of 565.

THE SANTANDER DISASTER.

Madrid, March 30 Twenty-thousand residents of San tander have left their homes during the work of exploding the remains of the vessel in which there is still a large quantity of dynamite.

LABOR.

London, March 29. ,Mr Mundella to-day again intro duced the Settlement of Labor Dis putes Bill.

San Francisco Mail.

[Per Alameda at Auckland.] Auckland, March 30. GENERAL SUMMARY. The Al&meda arrived to day. Her dates from Europe are to March 8, Len Tye, a negro guilty of kidnapping, Musing, and murdering white girls in Kentucky, suffered a hoirible death on March 2. He had secreted a farmer's daughter in the woods, where some hunters came upon him and proceeded to skin him alive. Before he ceased to* breathe the girl built a fire on his head after the Apache Indian manner of tor ture, and so the miserable wretch was slowly roasted to death. A sensation has been caused in New York by the discovery of a gambling club located in Coleman House, a leading hotel, the chief " steerer " for which was Mrs Allie Olemeshere, belonging to a very respectable family. The Provisional Government of Hawaii will give Queen liliuokalani a pension, providing she behaves herself; and she will not be sent into exile, as the leaders of the Provisional Government do not re gard her as worthy of martyrdom. The idea of annexation has not been aban doned by the Provisional Government, but will be made the object of a fight ia the future. A spacial wire to the "St Louis Re publican " of February 12, from Guthrie, Uklahomai territory, gives the following particulars of a terrible storm in that region :—The snow is two feet deep. Re« ports of suffering and death come from all parts of the territory. Mrs Fannie Spencer, of Homesteader, near Cross, was found frozen stiff, Many are living in tenf.s, and their condition is awful. James Mulligan, near Perry, was frozen to death. His partner, Harvey Newcombe, died from exposure. At Ponca, Mr Cramer and two children were found frozen , stiff in Coyote burrows, ten yards from their abode. Coloney Henry Melton, a cowboy who was with Buffalo Bill at the World's Fair, waa discovered by a party of hunters, early on February 12, dead under his horse at Anduarko. Two Indian pupils were found on the 11th buried under a snow bank. Upon being taken to a house one of the children ex pired. A family named Sears, near Woodward, were found frozon to death. It is thought that after the snow melts hundreds of dead settlers will be found, along with tha remains of thousands of cattle. This storm extended generally over (he eastern and western states, while Louisana and Texas were ravaged by a cyclone.

THE ASHBURTGN GUARDIAN: SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 1894.



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jf Fublic Notices. TRESPASS NOTICE. ANY person or persons trespassing on Riversdale Estate in pursuit of game, or other wise, if ter this notice WILL BE PROSECUTMX 3 206 J. ft. WILLIAMS. TINWALD.—FORS^LE, Section No 16, well situated in Archibald Street, not, far from the Railway Station, with square j built dwelling thereon, Stable, Shed, etc. Price, £150. Small cash deposit, balance by instalments, bearing interest at the rate of 7 per cent per annum.—T. BULLOCK. To Let—A small shop with two room attached, situated in Burnett street T. BULLOCK. THE GREAT SURPRISE FIRM OF PHOTOGRAPHERS HAVE OPENED IN ASR3URTON FOR TWO WEEKS ONLY FOR TWO WEEKS ONLY j DOZEN Enamelled Cabinet Photcs ■* and a beautiful 15 x 12 opal or bromide enlargement all for one pound (£1), Every person should avail th^m selves of this chance. AH work finished in a thoroughly artistic manner. Terms —Deposit ticket 2s 6d; balance en ap proval of proofs. Samples now on view at Mr Gates' shop, East street. 3 179 A. E. BING, Manager, • CTTTHAT is most essential to a tea VV drinker's happiness % Why, Health Tea, and don't you forget it,-—Henky Zakdeb., Wholesale Agenf COOPERS SHEEP DIP. TO THE SHEEP FARMERS OF THE ASHBURTCM DISTRICT, T Beg to notify that I have appointed MR J. G. RESTELL, of ASHBURTON, Agent for the Sale of COOPER'S CELEBRATED SHEEP DIPPING POWDER, AND ALSO That in future all appointments for the < DIPPING OF SHEEP AT THE TINWALD DIP I (Which has given such unanimous I satisfaction to its supporters) must be made with Mr Rbstell, who will see that the same success is ensured in the future. MORE SHEEP ARE DIPPED annually throughout the World with COOPER'S SHEEP DIP THAN WITH ALL OTHER DIPS ADDED TOGETHER. W. LAKE, Agent, 126 Hereford Street, Christchurch.



Government Notices. "a^^ueton~acclimaiisation~ SOCIETY. "Government Gazette," March 22, 1894. Shooting Season for Native Game only, County of Ashburton. GLASGOW, Governor. IN exercise of the powers vested in me by The Animals Protection Act, 1880 and the Acts amending the same, I, David, Earl of Glasgow, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby notify that native game, excepting tui, huia, white heron, and crested grebe, may be taken or killed within the County of Ashburton from the second day of April, one thousand eight hundred and ninety four, to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-four, both inclusive (subject nevertheless to the j restrictions in the said Acts mentioned). And I do further notify tint licenses to sell native game shall be issued on pay ment of the sum of five pounds each ; and the Postmaster at Ashburton is here by appointed to sign and issue the said | licensee. j As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this nineteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-four. 3^226 P. A. BUCKLEY.



Puoiic Notices ASHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. THE Annual General Meeting of the above Society will be held at Mb Tuckeb's office, on SATURDAY, April 7, at 8 p.m. A Directors' meeting will be neld on aame evening at 7.30, All accounts must be rendered at once. C. REID, 3t225 Hon. See. THE ANNIVERSARY SERVICES of the Baptist Church will be held TO-MORROW in the ODDFELLOWS' HALL. THE REV.~A. AGER Will Preach—-in the Morning at 11 ; AfteraoonS, and Evening 6,30. The Subject for the Alternoon will be "THE INFLUENCE OF MUSIC," and Mrs Claridge will give a solo oh the pianoforte. 3 236 f| iHERE is only one quality of Health | X Tea and that is the best. Ask your ! grocer for it, and see that you get it.— Henby Zandek, "Wholesale Agent. i ~~BLAIR'S GOUT AND RHEUMATIC PILLS, Gout, Rheumatism, Saiatioa, Lumbago, Neuralgia. THE Aoute Fain is quickly relieved* and cured in a few days by these celebrated Pills, well-known as the Great Kemedy for the above complaint^ Sure, Safe, and Effectual, gpld by all Chemists at Is l£i and tt& fyd per box FOOTS' " ~~~" IMPEGYED HSAILTH EXERCISER. A COMPLETE GYMNASIUM IN ONE ' MACHINE. Fj* VERY muscle of the body oan be exer- X-rf oised and developed, gmog health, vigour, appetite, and cheerfulness to the user. Adjustable to the child or athlete. Simple— Noiseless—Handsuxo?^—lMrable, Ocoupies but little spaoe aad oan be used bp an entire family. Br Cyrus Edson says;— This is Iha best machine ever brought to my notice. Mr Qladstoae says :—All time and money spent in training the body pays better than any other investment. Single Machine, £2; Niokel Plated, £2 15s. Double Machine, £3 15a; Niokel Plated, £5 ss. Including a complete illus trated Chart and Treatise on Physical Cul ture. An Illustrated Descriptive Pamphlet, giving hints ©n the most approved method of of exeroise, sent free on request. J. FOOT"AED SON 62 & 63, New Bond Street, London, W.



HENRY ZANDER FEBRUARY SPECIAL ANNOUNCE MENT. I BEG TO INTIMATE that I have jost landed a Large and Varied Stock of Guns Oun§ Ouns HOLLIS' BEST MAKE. Single and Double Barrel, Breech and^ Muzzle Loading, well worthy ; of inspec ion. EEVOLVEES, EEVOLVEES. AMMUNITION AMMUNITION, Cartridges and Cartridge Caaea, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and shot Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recappers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc, SCOTT S WELL-KNOWN RANGES at Greatly Reduced Piices. T HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LAND -100 Drums Linseed Oil 20 Cases Valvoline 200 Cases Castor Oil 10 Bates bpst 5 -ply Seaming Twine China and Glassware Hornsby's and Ransome'sPlough Shares Barbed and Fencing Wire Mauritius and Queensland Sugars China, India, and Ceyion Teas Best English Leather Belting. I . —now in stock- Two Hundred Galvanised Steel Elastic Horse Collars (in all sizes). Early application necessary. They are giving UNIVERSAL SAMS FACTION. Winea and Spirits, Ales and Stout Liqueurs, Havana Cigars, Cigarettes, of best brands only. Also, a choice assortment of the FINEST DELICACIES from all parts of the world. Henry Zander AGEJST FOR Australian Mutual Providen Socie y Sun blra Office Canton Marine Office Health Tea.



] Great Clearing {Sale. IN ASSIGNED ESTATE OF R. ALCORN. For One ftlontli only. ods, THIS is an opportuni'y for (he public to get bargains of genuine first-class go such as NEVER OCCURRED IN ASHBUR4V*N BEFORE BABGAINS In Men's, youths', and Boys' Colonial nude Suits and Trousers COLONIAL TWEED OVERCOATS FROM 25s Youths' and Boys' OVERCOATS Very Cheap. A large assortment of Colored and White Shirts and Shirtings. CARPETS And LINOLEUMS, Imported direct from the manufacturers will be sold at less than Wholesale prices. Colonial colored and white BLA.NFETS and a lot of Epgliah white Blankets from 8s per pair. A large assortment of BOOTS wad SHOES, MUST BE SOLD. Ten Crates of AARTHKNWABK just landed ex Maori from the Mairafacfcnrers will be sold with the other goods at Enormous Reductions 40 PIECE TEA SETS FROM 15s 71 PIECE DIHNER SETS PROM 50a CHAMBER SETS FROM 8s MITCHELL J TURNER. HAVE ON HAND -4 LARGE STOCK OF HOUSE FURNISHINGS, —COMPRISING— /"^ARPEIS and Carpeb Squares Oilcloths and Linoleums, all prices Table and Bed Linens Afternoon Tea and Tray Cloths Table Napkins and D'Oyleya Bedroom and Bath Towels, in all sizes English and Colonial Blankets White and Colored Quilts, all sizes Mitchell and Turner, TANCRED STREET.



IMMENSE ARRIVAL OF Autumn and Winter IS oyelties THIRST DISPLAY OF NEW DRESS FABRICS, CHEVIOTS, DIAGONALS, HOPSACKS, SERGES, ETC. Special attention is called to LADIES' MANTLES AND JACKETS, Millinery Department Ladiesl are invited to call and inspect aIBEAUTIFUL SELECTION OF NEW MILLINERY in all the various styles for the Season. Thla Department a now under New Management, and every care is taken to provide the latest novelties.



THE REASON WHY CBAIGHEAD AND BERRYMAN ARE the Lea-ling Tailors and Outfitters in Ashburton— BECAUSE They kaep 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 Besb Value, Fit, and Workmanship BECAUSE Their Motto is— (Hl* Satisfaction. CBAIGHEAD STbeBRYMAN, THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUT FITTERS, ASHBURTON DOLLAR CIGARETTES—3d per packet £KO A BARGAIN. Two Town tJO.— — Sections, numbered 256 and 243, half acre, running right through from Moore to Kermode streets ; good land; capital site for a house. The owner having eft the District has made up his mind to realise at a very heavy oss T. BULLOCK WANTED, Everybody to use Titan Soap, greatest marvel of the age. fl. Zandeb, Sole Agent. 11 181 BOOM OF STAE CYCLES. 4d nt§, Curties & Co. MANUFACTURERS OF STAR CYCLES, A RE Exhibiting Samples at Mr H. M. ■^ Jones's Shop, East Street, Ash burton. Come and-see the novelties in up to date Cjcles, spokeless wheels, instantaneous change gear, gear case and combined oil bath fitted to Star wheels. Light Roadsters and Ladies' Safeties. Easy payments — £8 deposit, 30s per month. Immediate delivery for Standard patterns. ADAMS, CURTIES & CO., H. M. Jones, Agent, East Street, Ashburton. 3 201 «' I / OOD afternoon, 'Mrs Smith. Not | * T feeling well 'I Have a cup of | lealth Tea ! Nothing so invigorating and strengthening ! My word, Mrs Brown, this is simply lovely ! Whole I s»je md retail at



PUBLIC NOTICE. /^HERTSEY Sheep Dip open for dip V-> ping M®nday» Wednesday, Friday, with Mr Brook's Perfect Sheep Dip§ which has given first class satisfaction here. 3 198 JOHN DQUNIE. IVTO more indigestion ; no more nervous -»-' ness from indulging in too much tea drinKing, for those who drink .'* Health Tea." One trial will convince you.— ■ Henry Zander, Authorised Agent. ' TINWALD. ' ~~~* TO LET—Four-roomed Cottage, Situated not far from the Railway Station, T. BULLOCK. DOLLAR CIOARETTES-Fwest Amen can Tobacco,— Henry Zander, Wholesale Agent. ASHBURTOK HIGH SCHOOL. THE BOARD OP GOVERNORS of tha Ashburton High School offer TWELVE Scholarships or Public competition open to all children resident in the County of Ashburton The Scholarships are tenable for two years, and during good conduct, and will entitle the holders to free education and the use of Books at the Ashburton High School for that period. In appor tioning the Scholarships it is the Board's intention to grant six scholarships to boys and six to girls. Candidates must not be more than 14 years of age on the Ist May next. The subjects for examination will be (1) English Grammar and Composition, (2) English History, (3) Geography, (4) Arithmetic. The standard of excellence required will be equal to that possessed by pupils of the sixth standard in the Primary schools. The examination will be conducted in the Boys' Schoolroom on TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, May 22 and 23 next. Successful candidates must qualify in each subject and must obtain ia the aggregate not less than 50 per cent of the possible number of marks. Any candi date gaining not more than 25 per cent of the maximum possible in any one subjecb will be deemed to have failed in that subject. Candidates must enter their names with the Secretary to .the Board not later thah SATURDAY, May sth. Further parti culars may b« obtained from the Head master or the undersigned. C. BRADDELL, Secretary, Ashburtoa, February 24,1894,