European and Other Foreign Items.

London, August 12 The London and Australasian De benture Company offered fifty thousand 4| per cent, bonds, the tenders for which are over subscribed. The Macedonians have appealed to Mr Gladstone to assist them in their struggle against Turkish oppression. The value of personal estate on which death duties have been declared in Great Britain during the year was £18,000,000 under that in the pre vious year and £50,000,000 less than in 1891, during which year the in fluenza was so prevalent. August 13. If the Victorian Government guaran tee a reasonable quantity of produce shipments, the Manchester Committee "wiil approach the London shipping ring and try to arrange for a weekly service for five months in the year, and a monthly service fir the remaining seven months, London and Manchester participating in the trade. If the ring refuse their overtures the Committee hope a guarantee will be given to enlist Manchester capitalists to estab lish a tentative direct service. The Morning Post urges an early subdivision of Western Australia. RoMis, August 12. The Appeal Court acquitted both Signor Crispi and Signer Cavalotti of the charges ol perjury and fraud.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

Mnrderer,

Sydney, Augußt 14 Brown, who murdered his three children at Redfern, was found not guilty on the ground of insanity, and ordered to be imprisoned at the Governor's pleasure.

CHITRAL.

London. August 13

The lima says the British troops are temporarily holding the crest of the Malakana pass and the Swat river, in order to secure complete control of the country between Chitral and India. Possession of Howari pass will enable England to forestall any intruders. The evacuation of Jandol valley is virtually completed,

CENTRAL AFRICA.

London, August 13

News has been received that the British forces in Umyoro, Central Africa, under Major Cunningham, had a pitched battle with Kabarega's army, the latter being destroyed.

BULGARIA.

Sofia, August 12

A thousand Bulgarians attacked the village of Janakli, in Kirdgali district, burned three hundred nouses, and killed many of the inhabitants.

THE LOAD LINE FOR VESSELS

Melhouki.'k, August 14 At a meeting of -bhe Marine Board, it was decided to recommend the Governor not to enforce the Load Line Act until January 1 next. It was to come into force on September 1, but in view of representations made by ship owners it was deemed inexpedient to enforce the law until the other colonies had been communicated with, with the intention of arranging uniform action. One member urged that it was already in force in New Zealand, and thought there had been sufficient delay already. Other members expressed a doubt whether it had ever yet been enforced in New Zealand.

New Zealand Treaty.

&DBLAIDE, AUgUSt 14

In the Assembly Mr Downer strongly attacked the New Zealand firtaty as anti-federal, and likely to Ipacf to reprisals by' othpr colonies. Several other members followed in the Sfune strain.

Arrest.

Melbourne, August 14

The mother of the child Sound in a lagoon was arrested She denied caus ing the child's death, and said she gave the child to a Salvation Army woman on Sunday night, and had not seen her since.

PRESERVATION OF NATIVE FAUNA AND FLORA.

Melbourne, August 14 "With a view to preserving the fast disappearing types of native animals, birdSj and, plants—especially kangaroos p!n4 emus, few of which now fetnain in the colony—the' Zoological Society is asking Government to set aside an area of wild country on Wilson's promontory for their conservation. G ove rnment is favorable to tbe idea.

Wreck of the Catterthun

Sydney. August 13

The evidence at the inquest showed that the weather was very thick when the relief tug arrived on the scene. Another Chinaman's body has b«en re go v'ered and buried at spa, # A small quantity of wreckage is coming ashore, including some of the passengers ©ffects.

At the inquest tbe second officer | after some pressure, stated that the course steered was north 40 east when th* vessel struck. He had headed her out to the eastward three points eight minutes before she struck, as he thought they were getting too close in. •jW course steered frorh Port Stephens showed that fchey did not intend'to go bptween the Seal Rock's and the main land. Either a strong set or a high following sea brought her in. The vessel was steering north 30 east when be took charge, Sybney. August 14 Nothing will be done regarding salvaging the Catterthun until Lang fear returns. It is reported, however, that the owners of the gold are already negotiating with clivers for its recovery, but their success will depend on the depth of water in which the vessel lies,

New South Wales Politics.

Sydney, August 13 Parliament was opened by Commis sion, and adjourned after reelecting Sir Joseph Abbott Speaker. Mr S^eG'bwan was re-elected leader of the tabor party, and Mr Lyae appointed &g»4?r of tfce Opposition,

Rabbit Conference.

I The adjourned meeting of the Rabbit I Conference was held at the Ashburton I County Chambers, on Tuesday. Present— I Messrs E. G. Wright (chairman), A. E. Peache, V. F. Musgrave T. S. Johnstone, James Harrison, E. G. Staveley, Donald Cameron, F. Greaves, F. Peter, D. F. Knight, H A. Mackay, G. McMillan, D Morrow, W. Gerard, R. Foster, and In spectors Holderneas and Fullerton The Chairman read the following letter, whichhad been drafted by the sub-Committee appointed at last meeting, to be signed by 1 the settlers and forwar ed to the Minister for Agriculture ?—Ashburton, August 13, 1895. The Hon. the Minister of Agriculture, Wellington, Sir, — We learn with some j surprise by your letter of 19th July to the i County Council that you do not consider ' this County to be in any danger of being j over-run by rabbits, and consequently do not propose tc assist in taking any I preventive measures. We beg respectfully [ to remind you tha it is only since the run sales in 1889 that the rabbits have become a serious trouble in the ivJcKenzie country. The Ashburton and Selwyn counties are so far practically free from rabbit", still the c can be no question that they are steadily making their way upfiom the south, and that unless prompt steps are taken to \ prevent it, they will no doubc coon become a serious trouble in these counties, We con sider hat the fences proposed to be erected south of the Rangltata, as approved at a public meeting held in Timaru on the 15 h June, would be of great value in preventing the progress of the rabhits from tha south, and sufficiently important to he dealt with as a matter of colonial interest For the special protection of the Ashburton and Welwyn counties we consider that about forty miles of fencing should at once be erected on the north side of the Rangitata. between the gorge of that river and a bluff of locks near the junction of the Clyde and Lawrence rivers, and that a caretaker should hi permanently employed to keep the fence in good older and to destroy any rabbits that may cross the river. The cost of this fence would not exceed £4000, and an expenditure of £200 psr annum should maintain it and provide wages for a care taker. We feel certain that the fence would prove a very effectual protection for the Ashburton and Selwyn counties. We beg respectfully to remind you that at the run sales in 1889 the runs in the Amburton county alone realized an annual rental of 1*8795 against the Government valuation of £6375, being an excess of £2420. Taking into consideration the great fall in the value of wool and sheep, we think that the Government valuation was a very full one During the five years that have expired since the new leases ceime into force the Government and Education Department have received £12,100 in excess of their own valuation. We therefore consider that we may reasonably expect the Government, for the protection of the Crown estate, to bear the total co3t of erecting this'.lsogth of forty miles of fencing, if we, on the other hand, contract with you'to keep it in repair and to pay the caretaker's wages, and we hereby agree to bear this part of the cost. If the rabbits are allowed to infest the county it must mean ruin to many settlers and an eventual loss to the Government of nearly the whole of the handsome revenue above alluded to. We understand you int:nd to pass a Bill empowering local bodies to borrow money for the erection of rabbit fences en the lines of the present Loans to Local Bodies Act. We would respectfully point out that owing to absentees counting against any proposed loan it is always very hard to get ths required majority. That many settlers not having the immediate presence of the rabbit to stimulate them, and having no practical knowledge of the ruin caused by their advance (whilst having a very lively and intimate knowledge of the payment of rates and taxes) would oppose the loan in every possib'e way. In conclusion, wo would respectfully point out that if the Government who, as ground landlords, have by far the largest interest at stake, decline to incur the expense of erecting the forty miles of fencing required, they cannot reasonably expect their tenants, who hava a lesser interest, to take upon themselves the whole burden of the cost.—We have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servants, James Harrison, Cent Hills; G. G. for William Gerard, Snowdon, Double Hill and Manuka Point; F. Peter, Anama; D. F Knight, Stronchrubin; D. Morrow, Mon ralto; George McMillan, Mesopotamia; V. F. Musgrave, Lake Heron ; A. Edward Peache, Mount Somers ; Js.lv/ard G. Wright. The letter was approved, signed, and ordered to be forwarded to the Minister, j At the request of Mr Foster, a statement of his own was read setting forth the neccs= sity for erecting a fence from Burkes Pass to the Tasman Glacier. The Chairman thought they could hardly deal with this matter until they had a reply from the Government to their own memorial; if the Government took action no do abb they would send down their own inspectors with whom the settlers could confer after they had been over the country together; mean time Mr Foster's suggestion that a commit tee be formed to inspect the country with a view to selecting the best line of fence and reporting to the conference could be adopted. Mr Harrison proposed that Messrs Peache, Musgrave, Johnstone and the mover be a Pommittee to inspect the line of fence pro posed by their Committee, and that men tioned by Mr Foster apd report to an adjourned meeting, this was seconded by Mr Musgrave and carried. Mr Harrison moved and Mr Musgrave seconded—'That this meeting of runhoklers and settlers in Canterbury, north of the Kftngitata river, request the Canterbury A. and P. Associa tion to use their influence in furthering the proposed protective measure* for saving North and Central Canterbury from the devastation that would undoubtedly follow an influx of rabbits, and hopes that, to that end, the Association will place its views upon the subject before the Government and the members og Parliament representing the distiicts interested. This concluded the business, and on the motion of Mr Staveley a Vote of thanks was passed to the Chair': man, who in acknowledging \t remarked that although the rabbita were not established amougst themselves they had seen the mis chief they had worked, and the rapid rate at which they had advanced to the boundary of the county, and it was of grave moment that precaution should now be taken to exe'ude them, he did not thing people should go to the Government for everything, but they were now only asking for what they might reasonably expect from the Crown as ground landlord.

COMMERCIAL.

GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

Sydney, August 14

Wheat, milling, nominal; chick, Ms 3d ; flour, roler, £8 5s to £8 10s; Oat*, prime feeding, 2s 3d ; seed, 2s 4d to 2s sd. Barley, 2s 3i. Bran, 91; pollard, B|d to B£d. Peas, Prupsian blue, 3a 3d. Potatoes, Circular Heads, £2 5s to £2 7s 6d. Onions, £3 15s. Butter, diary, ls to ls Id ; factory, Is 2d to Is 3d. Cheese, prime, 5d to 5i.-d. Bacon, 4d to sd.

Melbourne, August 14 Wheat, prime, Si-sums small private sales effected at 2s lOi ; flour, roller, £1 \2a 6d to £'/ 15s. Oils, Algerian, is lli j stoiit, Is 91 to' Is'lOd; Tartarian, ls 3£d to ls lOd. Birley, C-vpe, Is fid to Is lOd, Bran, B|d to Sid! pollard, 9£d Adelaide, August 14 Wheat, lis lid j i*.our, rqller, £? "is to £7 lOs. Bran and pollard, B£d.

Imperial Politics.

London, Auguab 12 Parliament was opened at two o'clock to day. Some people hid been waiting at the doors since five o'clock in the morning in order to secure seats. Mr Gully was re-elected Speaker unop posed.

Tinwald Harriers.

The following nominations have been received and handknps declared for the sports meeting, which takes place at the Kennels to-morrow afternoon :— Farmers' Hack Hurdles; one mile, over four flights of hurdles. No weight under 12<3t7'b To stnrt at 1.15 p.m. Mr W. Houston's My Charlie Dr Leahy's Nancy Mr J. Cole's Riverside Mr S. Burnard's Tommy Dodd Mr J. Dobson's Grey Friar Mr J. Heseltine's Blackwood Light Weight Hunters' Steeplechase; about three miles. No weight under list 7ib. To start at 2p m. Mr Grigg's Patch Mr Buckley's Nick Mr Claridge's Will-if-I-can Mr Wynn-Williams' Lewis Mr S. Burnard's Tommy Dodd Mr T. Cotton's Armstrong Mr E. Dobson's Grey Friar Mr B Beckett's Domino Ladies' Bracelet ; five furlongs. No weight under 12st 71b. To start at 2.30 p.m. Mrs Hardwick's Terra Mrs Smith's Mountain Girl Mrs Patterson's Dandy Mrs Heseltine's Miss Faulkner Miss Leahy's Nancy Miss Cole's Riverside Miss Smith's Goldfinch Miss Black's Lagmhor Miss O'Reilly's Ploughboy Miss Green's Banjo Miss Gordon's German Miss Richard's Lucy Grey Welter Hunters Steeplechase ; about two miles. No weight under 14st 71b. To start at 3 p.m. Mr Heseltine's Elackwood Mr Houston's My Charlie Mr Buckley's Cardale Mr Buckley's Rasper Dr Leahy's Rajah Mr Buckley's Victor Mr Lyon's Blackbird Farmers' Open Handicap ; about one mile and a quarter on the flat. To start at 3.45 p.m, st lb Mr B. Harrison's Manilla ... 13 4 (' Mr Grieg's Kiri Paka ... 12 5 Mr R. Harrison's May Queen ... 12 0 Mr Docherty's Ventura, ... 11 7 Mr Buckley's Longfellow ... 11 7 Mr Cole's Riverside ... 11 0 Mr O'Reilly's Ploughboy ... 11 : 0

Mr Richard's Lucy Grey ... 11 0 Open Welter Handicap; one mile (flat)- Minimum weight 13 at. To start at 4.30 Post entries.

F. Healy, Handicapper.

THE ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1895.



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[ Mr T. Bullock. ! SATURDAY7"AUGO^f~TL ■ I ' 1 IRON, FIRLWOOD, Etc M' RT. BULLOCK has received in-1 struciions from the Loyal Asbbur- | ton Lodge of Oddfellows to Sell by i Public Auction at tbe Site of the Old I Ball, Willtj Street, on SATURDAY, AUGUST 17. I The debris from the late fire, consist- I ing of Corrugated Iron, Firewood. C C'Sale at 11 30 o'clock. T, BULLOCK, 8 89 [Auctioneer. fMPMiwiiwMwiwwMwwwwMM'iMiM w*—m_mmmm Mr D. Thomas, DEAD PIGS. IAM a Buyer of Fat Pig", dead weight, from 120 to 16 ) lbs. Price nett. D. THOMAS, 8 87 Auctioneer FOITTttTv^ATE _~SAI]ET I HAVE the following lines of Merino Ewes FOR SALE, viz :— I a f\f\ Sound Mouth MRRINO EWES [ n la:nb to Shropshire Rams kjKf) Sound Mouth MNRINOEWES i n i am b to Lincoln Rams DAVID THOMAS, 8 88 Ashburton SATURDAY 7 AUGUST 17, 1895. / CLEArTnG SALE OF HORSES, IMPLEMENTS, etc. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions to Sell by Public Auction at the above date and fixture, Th« Following FARMING IMPLEMENTS AND HORSES, via,— 5 Useful Draught MARES and WKLDINGS Q Reid and Gray Double furrow <~ PLOUGHS J ROLLER O Se^s HARROWS ' O DRAYS ■£ SPRING DR\Y -^ MASSEY HARRIS Also, a lot of HARNESS and Sundibs, etc., etc. Sale at il 30. DAVID THOMAS, 8 75 Auctioneer. Friedlander and Co. SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 1895 IN BANKRUPTCY. In the estate of Mrs H. E. Adams, MESSRS FRIEDLANDER & CO., in&fciucted by the Deputy-Official Assignee, will Sell at their GRAIN STORES, WEST STREET, Athburton, Tho Whole of the Farcy Gods Djapery, Wool full Silk Y;u-ns, Stationery. Ornamen's, Sewing Machine, Gilt and other Picture Framing, and a quantity of other stock lately in tbe premises occu pied by her in Saunderb' Buildings. Sale will start at 11 a,m, RUDOLPH FIUEDLANDKR, 8 57 Auctioneer "public notice! . MIiETING of Katepayers in tlie / \ Longbeach Road District will be held in the Wheatstone Hall on MONDAY, August 19, at 2.30 p.m., for the purpose of considering the adviaable ness of constituting the Longbeach Road District a Drainage District under tbe Land Drainage Aot, 1893, and Amend ments thereto. 8 82 1~~ BILLURDS! FTHHE Champion Fred. Bennf-tvs, of i X London, and our local Amateur, Mr David Zanuer, will play 1000 up in Duncan's Milliard Room on THURSDAY NIGHT NEXT at. 8 o'clock. For tickets apply '8 91 C. LAWRENCE. MUIUAL TIFE ASSOCIATION-^ AUSTRALASIA. HEAD OFFICE FOR NEW ZEALAND, WELLINGTON, LOST POLICY, APPLICATION having been made to me under Section 28 of the Life A&surarce Policies Act, 1884, for the issue of a Copy of the Policy on the life or JOHN WHITE, of Ashburton, numbered 28720 in the books of the Mutual Life Associa tion of Australasia, I hereby give notice that I shill issue a copy as requested, unless notice be lodged forbidding the same, on or before Ihn 11th day of September, 189,=*. Dated at Wellington thist 9.h day of August, 1895. ALFRED GILBERT, 8 71 Secretary. BICYCLES, W. H. LANDELLS & &ON, BURNETT STREET. Late Landells and Preston) A BIG REDUCTION IN CYCLES FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. £23 HUMBERS FOR £19 10s £19 10s PREMIERS FOR £17 10s 2in and If in Dunlop Tyrea 94 Pattar*} PRACTICAL ENGINEERS, HORSE SHOEING & GENERAL BLACKSMITHS COACHBUILDEKS, Etc. Windmills, Sewing Machines, Guns, Safes, Locks, and all classes of small work done. Pure Blood is the Secret of Health Gordon's Bioop Pills cleanse the system of all impure blood, cure iudigestioa.con- Btipation, liver complaint, pains in back and aides, biliousness, sick headache; remove pimples, scrofula, ecurw. etc. Large boxes ag, two boxes, 10s, mat free. J W Clayton, ; §9x234 Duoedia



r Public IMotices. SEED" POTATOES". P^E HAVE FOR SALE, Blue j Derwents, Early Rose, and Beauty of Hebron. 861 FRIEDLANDER AND CO. ( 'TtO LET, dwelling house of five rooms, *- corner of Cameron and William Streets. — T. BULLOCK, j TO COTTAGE & MARKET j GARDENERS. T HAVE FOft SALE, by the Bag. 1 or per ton, BONE DUST and GUANO. F. FE«KI*IALM, 8 22 ASHBURTON. HAIRDRESSER,, (late of McGregor's). BEGS to notify to his numerous town , and country customers, that he will Commence Business on MONDAY, sth inst, in the new premises of MR C PERCY, Tobacconist, East street, Ash burton (next to Drug Company). Two years connection with Mr J. McG-begok, is a sufficient guarantee as to his qualifi cation. He desires a Continuance of that Liberal Patronage that has always been accorded him. Ladies' Haircutting a Specialty, 8 8 Razors Ground and Set. (late of East street) TINSMITH, PLUMBER, AND GAS FITTER, BEGS tc notify that he has REMOVED to the Premises in Burnett street, next Mail Office. All Orders executed with Despatch. 8 55 £JTAA TO LEND, "at lowest O\J\J rates on approved Free hold Security. T. BULLOCK. HINDS DISTRICT^ FOR b ALE—The Lease of 50 acres, part of reserve 1371, not far from the Rinds Railway Stadon, formerly in the occupation of G. M. Peaice. T. BULLOCK. LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND I SPECIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole a^ent for Ashburton District, SO A L E* X, JEWELLER, I EAST STREET, ASHBURrON. TAZARUS Patented System ensures _J comfort and correct sight. Don't spoil your eyea by using badly fitting Spectacles. 5 97 Glovers* Glovers. C L O V E R S. T HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LAND My Season's Supply ; WHITE CLOVER, TREFOIL, ALSIKE, TIMOTHY, COWGRASS, RED CLOVER, Also, a Large Variety of— COLONIAL-GROWN CLOVERS, RYE GRASS SEED, COCKSFOOT, Etc, Etc. Samp'es and Quotations of Clover*, Rye i grass and Cocksfoot on application. A Complete Stock of GROCERIES, TEAS, AND PROVISIONS Always on hand and At GhristGhuroh Prices, IRONMONGERY, FENCING MATERIAL, PLOUGH SHARES, RAW AND BOILED OILS, CROCKERY, AND GLASSWARE, In all Branches. WINES AND SPIRITS Of Every Discretion, I have Always for Sale— CRUSHED OATS, OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, (in Large or Small quantities) OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHICKWHBAT. Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT AN.O DIRECT IMPORTER. AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual Provident Society J T Ford and Co I



PUBLIC NOTICES. BLACKSMITHING~ lEAVE STARTED BUSINESS in the Shop recently occupied by W. H. Paget (behind the Pjßf, Office), where I will be glad to see old friends and new ones. Good workmanship and moderate charge*. Shoeing—Hacks, ss; draughts, 6s. James Burg-es^, GENERAL BLACKSMITH & SHOEING j SMITH. 7 184 _ . _ HAY. HAY. FOR SALE. _ SOME really PRIME ME\DOW HAY, ia quantities to *uit purchasers. Weighbridge Weights. JOHN G. RESTELL. TIOR GENTLEMEN'S MERCERY — TRY — A, Lawrie & Co. SPECIAL BARGAINS IN HATS, CAPS, AND TIES, THIS WEEK. J SEE WINDOW. We have also just opened a full Assortment of ZEALANDIA AND STANDARD BOOTS AND SHOES. The Best Brands only kept, which are being offered at very reasonable prices. A* LAWKIB & CO., SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. TEAS. TEAS. TEAS. I AM Keeping Stocks of Jameson and Anderson's Indian and Ceylon Teas, which for so many years have secured such an extensive sale, and which have a deservedly high reputa tion. 8 20 P. FERRIMAN. I HAVE in Stock—Ferguason and Mitchell's Brown Paper and Paper Bags of various sizes. F, FERRIMAN, Agent for the North British Insurance Company, and the Union Steam ship Company, Limited. 8 21 FERTILITY. THE Fertility of this fertile district would be wonderfully increased if Farmers would use CHESTERFIELD GUANO- Copy of Analysis by J. A, Pond, Colonial Analyst. I Moisture ... 5.20 Organic matter ... 10.40 Phosphate of lime ... 30.15 Carbonate of lime ... 54.05 Sulphate of lime ... Trace Insoluble matter ... ,20 100.0 Price —£3 10a per ton; railage free I to any Railway Station in the County on lots of two tons or over. A reduction for large quantities, and a liberal discount for Cash. 8 17 F. FERRIMAN, BONE DUST, OF the highest analysis, for Sale by the Undersigned. This Bone Dust is ground from Green Bones (not steamed or calcined), hence the greatest percentage of plant food is retained, making this the most durable of Manures, the benefit of which is seen up to the fifth or sixth crop. 8 18 F. FERRIMAN. TO POULTRY BREEDERS AND OTHERS. I HAVE specially prepared BONE DUST for Poultry in half-hundred weight sacks, 18 19 F FERRIMAN.



[ SELLING ON. SELLIB.G ON | h. m. Tones IS Felling the whole of his large and varied stock of STATIONERY, ACCOUNT BOOKS, and FANCY GOODS for lowest prices for CASH. NEW LINES OPENING UP. School Committees and Teachers supplied with all School Requisites, at par with Christchurch prices. A special line of BLUE BLACK INK on draught, excellent quality. Cream laid Foolscap from 10a 6d per ream, Chalk, Blotting Paper, Pens, Pencils, Globes and School Books. Account Books Made to Order, Ruled, Printed and Bound as required, Any Books and Publications required procured from Local, Colonial, or Londo- Publishing Houses. NEW PIANOS from £26, sold on monthly payments of £h ORGANS from £10. Easy Terms. Violint, Strings, Pegs, Bridges, Accordians, Etc. Star, Humber Cycles for Ladies or Gentlemen, Latest Improvements, Bestt Materials Second-hand Bicycles. Cash or Terms. Cycle Extras, Agent for Adams, U irfcies »»d Co., Christchurch. Send for catalogues. Buy the best machine lyav ceo, |Btars are the best value obtainable* Iff in. Jone* APPRECIATION, rHE remarkable Increase of our bnßlneßS since we opened our NewT Tai'oriag Department shows that the public appreciate out REDUCED PRIOES combined with GOOD FIT, STYLE, AND WORKMANSHIP. We have just opened out a splendid lot of FANCY SERGES AND OTHER FASHIONABLE AND DURABLE WINTER SUITINGS. {2g3«^» Inspect our new department work and compare our Men's Fashionable ***** All Wool Tweed or Serge Suits to measure. Reduced prices-47s 6d,, 653, 67a 9d, 80s, 655, 70s, 75. A JOB LOT OF MEN'S WATERPROOF TWEED OVERCOATS (with capes) To be Cleared at the following Reduced prices—l7s 6d, 21s, 25s and 27s 6d. Waterproof Tweed Overcoats made to measure (guaranteed thoroughly waterproof LARGEST ASSORTMENT IN THE DISTRICT TO CHOOSE FROM; CRAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, ASHBUBTON GREAT SALE OF FURNITURE. DRAWING-ROOM, DINING-ROOM, BEDROOM FURNITURE. CARPETS, Linoleums, Chairs, Toilet Sets, Brass and Iron Bedsteads Bedding, etc. Full-sized Brass Rail Bedsteads 425, usual price 50s. Wicker Chairs and Cushions 20s, usual price 235. ALL PRIOES EQUALLY REDUCED FOR ONE MONTH FOR CASH AT T. H. UJNDRILL & CO, CABINETMAKERS AND UPHOLSTERERS. TANCRED STREET, Opposite Arcade, and next Building Society's Office. THE ASHBURTON DRAPERY COMPANY TT AVING taken those premises corner Arcade and Burnett street known as APOADE HOUSE beg to intimate that they have opened the same with a Large and Varied Stock of NEW GOODS IN DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS & SHOES, which we were fortunate to procure at large discounts from the Christchurch Warehouse?, and which we intend offering at VERY LOW PRICES FOR CASH so as to effect a Clearance to make room for our Spring' shipments which are now about due. We would specially ask you to note that this is not a sale of goods that have been in the fixtures for years, but a PERFECTLY FRESH AND NEW STOCK ASHBURTON DBAPEEY COMPANY, CASH DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, ETC., Corner of Arcade and Burnett* Street. 7 132 H. 0. SIIRIMPTON, Manager. Spring Sowing*. WE HAVE FOR SALE MACHINE-DRESSED * SEEDS TUSCAN WHEAT OATS, BARLEY, RYE GRASS, COCKSFOOT, RED CLOVER, WHITE CLOVER, COW GRASS, ALSIKE, TREFOIL. PEAS PARTRIDGE, GIANT GREYS AND MARROWFATS Also — MANURES FOR ALL CROPS. Farmers will consider their interests by placing Orders witb us. LOWEST PRICES IN THE MARKET, lIIMOI ID ill.