MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTOy—THURSDAY.

i ., Before Mr C. A. Wray, S.M. .Alleged Poaching.—-Samuel Knox was charged, on the information of Herbert Mutton, with fashing without a license in the Ashbunon river on Febmaryl7; also with taking trout with a gaff. Mr Culkhertscn a| peared in support of the in fo- mation, and Mr Wilding for the defence, r- Constable Jackson said' he was also a

WBger. On Sunday, Febiuary 17, he was with Mutton. Saw accused ulcut two hundred yards off, wading up and down the river. Gut within one hundred yards of accused when he observed him (the ranger). Asked Knox what b« had got hiding by his •ide. He «ud a gaff. Found a small bag on-Knox'ssaddle, but nothing in it. He said "I c»n say I picked up the gaff on the bank." Witness said that was too thin, when Knox admitted he was trying to get a trout and asked witness not to be hard on him, Knox was in the centre of the stream. Saw trout in the river higher up By Mr Wilding — Mutton and himself were mounted.—Watched Knox two or three minutes, and then galloped up to him. Could see the bottom of the stream. It was about three feet in the deepest part. Bid not examine the hole to s«e if any trout were in it. There were eels in all the rivers.—Herbert Mutton, a ranger, had seen trout in the hole Knox was in with a g»ff. Knox said he was after trout, and woaia take th«m if he had the chfcnoe, and asked us not to summon him. This wit ness generally corroborated the last witness. By Mr Wilding-Told the Chairman of the Acclimatisation Society next day. Have seen trout gaffed in the Old Country and New Zealand, Saw one gaffed last year in two feet of water. All three went to Knox s horse when the saddle was searched. i\ as certain Knox said he was after trout—Mr Wilding submitted there was not sufficient evidence to convict. More than guilty intent most b* proved;. there must be an actual attempt to oonstitr.ee an offence.— Samuel Knox. the accused, said he was in the river With the gaff. There were no trout where he was. Had caught eels with a gaff. Knew Jackson was a constable. Did not »ay he was trying to catch a trout. Bid not tay he would catch one if lie had the chance. Jackson said acaused ought to know better. Replied there were no trout there. By Mr Cuthbertson—Went to give his horse a drink. It was not necessary to took up his trousers or carry a gaff. Was in the centre of the stream. Picked up the gaff and went to look for eels. By the SM. —Said to Jackson he (accueed) "could say he picked up the gaff on the bank.' Asked Jdckson not to be bard on him because it win the first time he had been in the river, Wm looking for eels. The S.M. said the ease was very suspicious, but he did not think he would be justified in convicting. He had no reason to doubt the rangers' statements, but they might have misunder atood what Knox said, and accused would get the benefit of the doubt, and the case would be dismissed.

Civu, Cases. —-Oraigbead and Berryman v £S. Buchanan, £2915s 3d—on a dishonored order on th% Government Insurance De partment. Mr Cuthberteon for plaintiff; Me Wilding for defendant. Mr Cuthbertson in opening the case said fhe debt was for goods and bills endorsed. The order was returned with the statement that the in surance policy was assigned to a Mrs Willis in Christchurch. His client had offered to take a promissory note, to give him time, bnb defendant refused. Henry Giles Berry man said he was on intimate terms with defendant,and had frequently asiiated him and his brother. Defendant represented that he had seen Mr Prudhoe the Government In aoranoe manager, at Christchurch, and that there was a small mortgage on the policy, but the balance would be paid to the family. Mr Wilding said his client was willing to pay, buti the time had not arrived, nnd plaintiff could not recover on the ordsr.— Mr Cnthbettson said his client was willing to take any terms, but Mr Buchanan had persistently refused. He could have his own time to pay if he would sign a promis sory note. —Mr Wilding said his was a technical legal defence, and he would not ask for costs, if his learned friend would accept a non-suit, with a view to a settle ment, which arrangement was consented to by Mr Cuthbertuon—The following cases went by default with costs -.—Robert Alcorn v. Alfred Sturgeon. £3 13« lOd ; and John Moison v. George Biasett 63.

COMMERCIAL.

London. February-27

The Maori King called afcVigoßay in Spain, and the cattle will therefore not be allowed to land at Gravesend. They will have to be slaughtered on board. Mr Pritchard Moore is making a strong appeal to Government to permit them to be landed. The Angus cattle by the Echuca are too fat and heavy to suit Smithfield market. They realised about £24 a piece. Borne of the thirhams sold rather below yesterday's prices. ;

The Tariff Commissioners

Invbrcakcm.l., February 27. " The Tariff Commission finish** to-day, nothing of prime importance being brought before them. Most, of ihe witnesses' names were withheld. The Commissioners go North to-morrow, visit ing the Mataura paper mills on their way.

The University Senate.

The annual meeting of the New Zet land University Senate was opened yesterday. Present — The Chancellor, Sir James Hector ; Rev J, 0. Andrew, Vice-Chancellor ; Hona C. C. Bowen and W. Rollaston ; Professor Scott, Professor F. D. Broirn, SirJ. Prendergast, R«v .}. Paterson, Dr Salmond, Rev W. J. Habens, Professors J. M. Brown and Shand. Right Rev Dr Cowie, Professors Sale and Cock, and Mr Giles.

The Chancellor, in his address, said the receipt* had been £5828 Oo 7d, and the expenditure £5209 5a 9d. Some corres pondence had occurred with the Minister of Education during the year with re ference to the provision in the Statute— *• Terras and lectures—That; all under graduates, in order to qualify for uni versity examinations, must keep terms by passing in each year the annual exami nation of the college to which they arc Attached." The Minister appeared to think that this provision pressed hardly upon certain students, who were unable, from distance or other causes, to attend college lectures. The matter was still unsettled. Letters had 1 been addressed to certain universities In the United Kingdom and Australia regarding the •tatus of New Zealand medical students going there and replies had been received. In addition he hpd received from the Uuivenity of London its new regulations for degrees in medicine, and from the University of Oxford its new regulations for local examinations; al«o a letter from the University of Oxford, extending to this University the privileges accorded to those of India and other colonies. He referred to the growth of the University, the number of undergraduates having; increased from 980 in 1890 te 1551 at the end of 1891. This large number did not consist, even principally, of persons of what are called the " higher classes." It was the fashion sometimes to decry University education as benefit ing chiefly those who could well afford to pay for it, but although not able to give any definite classification of the undergraduates in New Zealand, he believed be was correct In saying that a large number of them belonged strictly to what may be termed the "working clafisea," and that it was by no means the rule of those who were wealthy to send their sons and daughters to a colonial university. They preferred to send them to universities in England or elsewhere. The large number of exhibitions, scholar ships, and bursaries granted in the colony thronghout the whole educational system placed secondary and higher education witWn reach, of the great ratjorUy of

Beber Marriage Markets

Among the Kabyle clans, in Northern Africa women are looked upon as chattels to be sold like other 1 possessions, and they are accordingly disposed of to the person who makes the highest offer to the father or other male guardian! Many of the Berber tribes of Morocco, Algiers, and Tunis hold yearly marriage markets, to which all the young marriageable girls and widows from the neighbouring villages are brought. The markets are attended not only by young men and old on the look out for a wife, but also by a curious crowd anxious to see what lots are for sale and what prices they fetch. The girls, when on view, are allowed to have a voice in the selection of their husbands, and may decline any proposal.

They are arranged in rows right across the market place ; decked in the most telling Berber costumes; painted, powdered, and patched in the highest style of Kabyle art; loaded down with rings and bangles, brooches, chains, and coins enough to stock a jeweller's shop The jewels are rarely the girls 1 property, but are borrowed for the occasion from friends and neighbors, as every village takes pride in its girls and wishes them to sell well. The young women are all seated on omall squares of carpet spread upon the ground. Each has an elderly woman beside her, and in front, she has, as if for sale, a small roll of stuff woven by her own hands. The faces of the girls are un covered, for Berber women do not wear the face-concealing haik of the Arabs, but it is impossib'e to tell whether they are pretty or not, for their faces and foreheads are so painted and even tatooed that the natural fsatures can not be made out. Here is a descrip tion of a girl of sixteen.: Yellow bars are painted across her face and a patch of gold foil is stuck on her right cheek ; her forehead is tatooed with a blue circle, and her lips and gums are well reddened. Her hair is arranged in narrow plaits, from the end of each of which dangle a ribbon and a coin. She wears a long-sleeved, red silk garment, falling from her shoulders half-way down her legs, and a red silk scarf worn like a plaid across the left shoulder , where it is fastened by a jewelled gold brooch. The legs from the knee down are bare, but the feet are enclosed in little yellow slippers, with gold embroidered , edges and jewelled top?, while round the ankles is a double row of bangles, with bells attrached. On her head is a Phrygian cap with, a thick corded silk border and fringed ends to which tiny coins are fixed, hanging over the forehead down ta the eyebrows. Toa pair of small earrings are attached two larger rings, sixinches in diameter, from which dangle little bells. A heavy necklace is round her neck, and below that a massive chain with a central brooch. Round each arm winds a broad band of gold, and below it seven bangles, to which bells are fastened. Another girl may have her whole face painted yellow, with little stars and suns and moons in silver foil pasted all over it. Another has blue circles tattooed all over her cheeks. The widows wear a white cloth fastened to the top of the head and secured by a brooch at the waist.

The rmn who wishes to purchase steps up to the women of hia choice and asks the price of the woven stuff be fore her. If he pleases her she names a very low figure; then a loud, shrill, and prolonged Yu-yu-yu-u v uttered by the old woman at her side announces that a bargain has been been, and the crowd shouts its approval. If she does not care for the man she names an absurdly high price; then he walks off to inspect the next lot. The girls are perfectly self possessed. The young men are a greal deal more nervous, and look as sheepish as a European might in their place. They are dressed in their best, in long red burnous, with high straw hats, surmounted by cabbage shaped plumes. One will spend an hour, and sometimes two or three walk ing about the girl he wants before he dares to ask the price of the woven roll. The girls watch the men out of the corners of their eyes, apparently unconcerned, chatting and laughing at them. When the suitor presents himself they eye him boldly from head to foot as they wou'd a horse, and if he suits he gets a prompt answer. Sometimes the old woman will encourage a bashful youth with a wink or a nod. The old men set to work in a business like manner, and walk down the lines making their proposal to one after another till they find someone who will accept their offer, ,

Federal Bank

' Mb l bournk. .■Ffb'imry <«* At the adjourned examination int< the affairs of the Federal Bt.uk, John Robl>, contractor, who had beon a director of the Bank from the start, was examined at great length. He admitted having paid large amounts to the credit of his account shortly bt'fore balancing the Bank's accounts, and withdrawing them soon after. Subse quent admissions drew a reproof from the Judge, who said he regarded it as a case of a director deceiving the creditors and shareholders.

CRICKET.

ENGLAND v AUSTRALIAN.

Melbourne, February 28 The Australian team for the final test match to-morrow will be selected to-night. A record attendance is predicted if the weather remains fine. The wicket looks perfect. Sydney, February 28 Two express trains, crowded with visitors to the races and cricket match at Melbourne, left last night.

ill* dßHduß'luti &tJAKbi^i WitlfiSDA*, t^BMtlAßif 2l» 189U



Imt«rcoloMl«l Swianmf no; Toarammtat WBDMCIDAV, MARCH »



Pure Blood is the Secret of Hkaiab Gordon's Blood Pills cleanse the system of all impure blood, core iudigestion.con stipation, liver complaint, pains in back and sides, biliousness, sick headache; remove pimples, scrofula, scurvy, eto. Large bo 6s; two boxes, 10s, post free. J. W. Clayton Box 234 Dunedin DOLLAR CIGARETTES — 3d. No holders or photos.-—Henby Zavdkb, Whole sale agenti



! Mr D. Thomas. ARCADE HORSE SALE. MR DAVID THOMAS will Sell by Auction on SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 1895, ---1 CHESTNUT COLT, two years old. L Also,— I FILLY, one year old. Both by Smith O'Brien. Sale at two o'clock. DAVID THOMAS, 2176 Auctioneer.



PuDlio Notices LECTUKE BY THE 13I&H0P OF MELANESIA. LIMELIGHT VIEWS Of the Islands, Natives, &g. >?J: ODDFELLOWS'HALL, FKIDAY, MARCE 1, At bight p.m. Admission free—Collection will be made.



ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH.



SERVICE in the Mbta Language, con ducted \>y Bishop Wilson and the Melaneaian Boys at a quarter to eight in the morning. 2 177



IN THE ESTATE OF DR TWEftD, DECEASED. TTIHE Undersigned request that ALL ACCOUNTS OWING by the late Db Tweed, bo sent to them Not Inter than the Bth of March next. FRIEDLA.NDER BROS., 2 173 Ashburton.



\TOTICK is hereby given in Pursuance I_\ of the Public Reserves Act, 1885, clauses 5 and 6, chat the Ashburton Domain will bo set apart for the Ashburton Swimming Club's Races, on WEDNES DAY, March 6, 1895, on which day charges will be made for admission thereto on the following scale :— For each Adult ... ... One Shilling For each Trap One Shilling For each Horse ... ... One Shilling J. SEALY, Chairman Domain Board. February 18, 1895. 2 121



ASHBURTON JUNIOR CBIOKET CLUB. President : G. A. Mac Lean Buckley, Esq. Vioe-Pbesidents : Rev. T. A. Hamilton, Dr Trevor, Messrs J. Orr and D. Thomas. ASHBURTON DOMAIN. ASHBURTON JUNIOR CRICKET CLUB V. MELANESIAN ISLANDERS. Friday, March 1, Admission-ONE SHILLING. Proct *3 to be devoted to the Mel nesian i mission. 2 154



One Box of Clarke's B 41 Pills iswarran ted to cure all discharges from the Urinary Organs, in either sex (acquired or consti tutional), Gravel and Pains in the Back. Guarranteed free from Mercury, Sold in Boxes 4a 6d each, by all Chemists and Paten. Medicine Vendors thronghout the World Proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland Counties Dbug Compaiiy, Lincoln, England



T UNARDINE.-^The New Wonderful XJ ELTCCTRO Compound for RE SILVERING Foiks, Spoons, Cruetstands, etc.. and all kinds of Brass and Copper Work, also a splendid requisite for Cleaning Silver or Electro Plated Ware, Sold by all Storekeepers. 2 174



EXTRACTED HONEY.



AVER'S Sarsaparilla IS THE GREAT . Blood-Purifier, NERVE TONIC, —AND— STRENGTH-BUILDER. .■> It attacks /TuMfiA. and breaks up X\3/^^S&d\ every humor, fL C p »«^oy\ cures skin erup- MSjf __?*» \**\ tions> restores \fC^/to/p & p\O*)/>/ mentof disease. VfXfc!! T\!>6y Sufferers from indigestion,gen- S \2jr eifil debility, or ■^^mmo^^ any other ail ment arising from impure Mood, should take Ayer's Sarsaparilla.' It gives strength to the weak, and builds up the system gener ally. By its use food is made nourishing, sleep refreshing, and life enjoyable. Ayer's Sarsaparilla HIGHEST AWABDS AT THE £ World's Great Expositions. Made by Dr. J.C.Ayer <t Co., Lowell ! Mass.,U.S.A. J!3P*]lewH.i-B of ('lieiqi imitations. The name — Ayer'a SivrsaiiurlllH —is prominent on the ■wrajnor. tind ( a JjJown iv tho glass g( eg.en of vu betflP*.



PETER ANDERSON'S NEW SEA SON'S EXTRACTED HONKY is now ready, %nd Is the best sample his Apiary has yielded since its establishment seven years ago. Sold In 121b and 301b tins, And by the hundredweight. HAKATERE APIARY, Hampstead. Brand—St. Andrew's Cross (red).



SPECIAL NOTICE. HAVING purchased the sole right to manufacture A. BILLINS' PATENT? SQUARE MILK BUCKET AND SKIMMER, I have this day appointed JOHN OKB & CO., AS ASB BURTON AGENTS, For the sale of the above mentioned specialties. Kindly call and see the LIGHTEST, STRONGEST, AND BEST BUCKET MADE. T. E. LOACH, 1 <■ Geraldine. FOR SALE, a paddock containing 29 acres, 3 roods, 10 perches, a short distance below the Connty Saleyards. AH in English grasses. Apply te T. BULLOCK.



7 enders. TENDE R S. ■ THE time f<" feoeivin« T-ndern for PAINTING and REPAIRS to Central Hotelis h XTENDED to THUKS DAY. February 7. R, BIRD, 2157 Architect. > \~~' TENDEKST QEPARAXE Tenders Rre invited for '^ Painting and for General Repairs, On»ral Hotel. Specitic*tion« at my • ffiLce. Tenders address^ to Me, J. Do»b on or before SATURDAY, March 2. R. BIRO, 2 157 Architect.



TO BUILDERS. mENDERS are invited for labor only JL for Building a shop in Tancrsd Street for Mrs E. Lublow. Alternative tenders will be received for labor and. material for Carpentering, Plumbing, \ Painting and Glazing. Plans and ripeci fiicatiobs may be seen at Mrs E. Lublow's shop, East Street. Tenders close on FRIDAY, March 1, 1895, at 5p m. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. E. M. BLAKE,A.R.V.I>., 2 146 Architect*



Bankruptcy Notices. ~~ IJsT~BANKRUPrCY. In the District Court of Ashburton, holden at Ashburton. I In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1892, and of the bankruptcy of Daniel Buckley, of Kyle, farmer. rpAKE NOTICE that the above named _L bankrupt intend?, at the sitting of this honorable Court, to be holden on THURSDAY, the 14th day of March, 1895, to make application for an order of Discharge. Dated this 27th day of February, 1895. a M. CUTHBERTSON, ,2 175 Solicitor for Bankrupt,



Iff BANKRUPTCY. In ths District Court of Ashburton (being a local Court of Bankruptcy) holden at Aehburton In the matter of " The Bankruptcy Act, 1883," and the Acts amending the same, and of the Bankruptcy of the persor> hereinafter nameif



NOTICE is hereby given that a state ment of accounts in the under named estate has been filed in the above* intmed Court, and that at the next sitting thereof on THURSDAY, March 14, 1895, John Davison, the Deputy Official As signee, in Bankruptcy of the property of the under-named Bankrupt, will apply to the slid Court for an order releasing the said Deputy Official Assignee from his office in respect of the Estate of tho said Bankrupt. Dated at Ashburton this 27th day of February, 189w.



JOHN DAVISON, Deputy Official Assignee. George T»it, of May field (formerly tof Wakanui), blacksmith. 2 171



Musical ____^ x MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, BATJNDERS' BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. ■-. "VIOLIN SCHOOJb. MISS BBSSIW STMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, re-opened on MONDAY, Jannary < 21, at Saunders 1 Buildings, on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, from 2 o'clock till 6 p.m. Terms on application. Private address—Creek Road, Allenton. 1 53



MR HORACE A. GATES, TEACHER OF VIOLIN AND PIANO, WILL visit Fhmlngton, Waterton, Longbeach, Eiffelfeon, and Hinds during the ensuing year. Intending pupils please communicate at once. SCHOOL ~F MUSIC, SAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS. SOLE AGENT FOR THE DRESDEN PIANO COMPANY. 12 142



A CARD Mrs A. 0. Claridge, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Term Commences January 14. TEBMB ON APPLICATION.



filewellyn Owen* Member Canterbury Society of Musicians and Certificated Teacher* PIANOFORTE, SINGING, &,HARMONY THE New Term will commence January 14, 1895. Pupils trained for the Trinity College Examination. London.



NOTICE. TI7E BEG to notify to the Farmers of the Ashburton District that we ar BUYERS OF WHEAT & FARM PRODUCE, AND HAVE APPOINTED MR F. FERBIMAN to BUY for us in the district. WOOD BROST, LIMITED, MILLERS, CHRISTCHURCH. Drawing A Painting 1 Classes. Mr W.~H. Tait, ARTIST, C.S.A.



/HLASaES ARE HELD EVERY IUESDAY. WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY amd SATURDAY, Id the above Subjects. A specia? redaction is made to teachers, pupil teachers, and pupils actually attend ing a public school. For card of terms, apply to Me W. H. Collins, or at Studio, care Mb H. A. Gates, School of Music, Ashburton. Pupils prepared for Examination in plain and solid Geometry, Model Drawing and Perspective,



Public Notions THEORY OF MUSIC. ■I/I RS BOWMAN FOX will commence ■*- a class at once for the above, and will prepare pupils for the Trinity College Examination to be held in Ashburton in' June next. Students will kindly send in their naaieft as soon as possible 2 136 SALiL—A BaRGaInT j



VERY Desirable Villa Residence of five rooms, with Scullery, Ac. Half .acre of land, corner section. Garden well stocked with fruit trees. Three minutes walk from Post Office. Apply " House," box 82. 2 167



TO LE T. fpHE Property known as the Old Con -L vent, situate at corner of Wakanui road and Cambridge street, Hampstead, The House contains fourteen rooms. Site contains about four acres, two of which are under Kngli°h grass, the remainder bang garden and orchard. Apply, Mb, STONE, On the Premises, Or REV. J. J. O'DONNELL. 2 153 Burnett Street. "NO HOOF. NO HOBSEI



"ORESERVK the Eoof by having It JL Shod at H. STEPHENS, THE SHOER, Who has REDUCED his Charges for Shoeing and General Work. Shoeing Hacks, 5a ; Draughts, 6s. Sellar's Mouldboards kept in Stock. CENTRAL SHOEING FORGE, ' 2 6 Wakanui Road. j



ALLANDALE COAL COMPANY Limited. Saving* of ** p«r c«mt. on lair C*al Bill. H4VE APPOINTED JAAll*^ ELLIOTT, COAL MERCHANT, WEST STRBET, Agent for the County ALLANDALE is the best native coal produced on the Eastern Seaboard. It i' an excellent Steam Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, splendid Domestic Coal^ does not sparkle snd burns with a flame. Note the Address— JAMES ELLIOTT, WEST STREET, Opposite D. THOMAS. Newcastle Coal, Westport Coal, Fire wood, Stakes, Posts etc. in stock.



ASHBURTON FURNITUBE WAEEHOUSE, Tancred Street. TTT TTNDRILL D_ AO • ili U NDRILL & tO,j PICTURE FRAMERS. WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED, direct from the Makers, A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF Picture Mouldings, Which we. intend Selling at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES: Those having Pictures Framed would do welt in inspecting our Stock. We have also jn'nt imported one of the latest Patents for Picture Frame making, which enables us to make Frame? at a very low price, and ensures pel feet Corners, etc. ' —Please Note the Address— T. H. UKDRILL & CO.' CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, AND PICTURE FRAMERS. Tanorbd Street, (Next to Building Society's Office';



BUSINESS CHANGES. I HA YE this day suld my Retail Boot and Shoe Business, Pancred street, Ashburton, to MR JAMES MELLOR, Bootmaker, Dnnedin, and respectfully request on his behalf a continuance of the support accorded to me. J. BISHOP, Ashburton. January 30,1895.



TTAVING purchased the Easiness LJ lately carried on by Mr J. BISHOP, T&ncred Street, Ashburton, at a very large discount, I have determined to offer the whole of the STOCK IN TRADE AT AN ENORMOUS SACRIFICE, FROM SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2. Every line will be offered at such a price as will insure a prompt clearance. This will be the greatest chance the Ashburton public have yet had to buy first class Boots al exceptionally low prices:— | Children's Strap Shoes from Is Men's Bluchers, 4a lid Women's Kid E.S. Bs, cost 10s Women's Lasting Slippers, 2s lid Children's Lace Boots from Is 9d i Women's &id Lace from ss, worth 10s ' Thousands of Men's, Women's, and Children's BOOTS AND SHOES AT



HALF-PRIGE.



This is no bogus attempt at a sale, and such value could not be offered unless under the special circumstances of this cheap purchase. •The Sale will last twenty-one days, when every line will be cleared JAMES* MELLOR intends to carry on the Business as a First-class Boot and Shoe Shop, and will keep nothing but really good boots at moderate prices. The public want good hard wearing stuff that is comfortable, and they shall have it; but the first thing is to reduce the present stock, which is a very good one, all the lines being imported at first hand Roll up in thousands and secure the BARGAINS. Look at the windows and tickets JAMES MELLQR will maU a special point of good repairs and bespolie work. JAMES "MELLOB. i " ■ ■■ ■ (Lata J, Bishop.) UANCBKD STREET, ASffBURTON.



lit HettPy Z&fidfeP; HENRY ZAIiPER I BEG to Intimate th*t I have just landed a Large and Varied Stock of Uuns. fwllDS, GllDf. HOLLIS 1 BEST MAKE. Single. and Double Barrel, Drench and Muzzle Leading, well worthy of inspection. BEVOLVEBS. RKVOLVKBS. AMMUNITION. AMMUNiriON. Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps. Sh'»t, Gunpowder, Powder and Shot Flanks, Cartridge Belts, Keonp ptrs, Loaders, Wads, Punches, elc. SCOTT'S WELL-KNOWN RANGES AT GFEATLY REDUCED PRICES. I HAVE IN STOCK AND to LAND -100 Drums Linseed Oil 2«0 Cases Valvoline 200 Cases Castor Oil 100 Bales best 5-ply Seaming Twine China and Glassware Hornsby's & Ransome's Plough Shares Barbed and Fencing Wire Mauritius and Queensland Sugars China, India, and Ceylon Tea Best English Leather Belting -now in stock- Two Hundred Galvanised Steel Elastic Horse Collars (in all sizes). Early application necessary They] are giving Universal Satisfaction WINES and Spirits, Ales and Stout, Liqueurs and Habana Cigars, Cigarettes, in view of approaching holidays, at SPECIALLY LOW RATES. GROCERIES AND ALL OTHER GOODS SOLD FOR CASH At Christchuroh Prices, Henry Zander, AGENT FOR £un Fire Insurance Office Australian Mtuual and Provident Society J T Ford and Co



E. W. Hanmer. ~^tcTthe farmers IN THE ASHBURTON COUNTY. T HAVE DECIDED TO GO INTO BUSINESS here on my .own account, and I am a CASH BUYER of Wheat, Oats, Barley, AND ANY OTHER PRODUCE AT MARKETJATES- I shall be Regularly Represented at the TINWALD AND ASHBURTON, SALES, and have arranged with MR D. THOMAS TO SELL FOR ME until I am able to get about without crutches. I have been appointed AGENT for LITTLE'S SHEEP DIP. The best in the World. E.W. HAMMER. n.b. AT THE OLD PLACE.



Ml* T. Bullock. T.S.'a792abd 793, Cox Street, East, for sale at a low price anJ on liberal terms. T. BULLOCK. VALUABLE TOWN SECTION, CONVENIENTLY SITUATED. CIOR Sale that valuable T.S. 754 front* r ing Wakanui Road and Wills Street, not far from the Post Office and Railway Station, exceptionally easy terms. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. CAPITAL Building Site, Cameron Street West;, being T.S.s 1184 and 1185, containing half acre. Those desirous of building are invited to inspect. Easy terms. T. BULLOCK. MONEY— A special sum of £1180 to Lend on first-class freehold security. Apply to T. BULLOOK. FOR Bale or to Let, Commodious Wool and Grain Store in West Street T.S. s<j. T. BULLOCK^



i *. li?ftdiiiAft, ? LAND AND ESTATe\(JEKT, ASHHURTON. {North British Fire Insurant:* Cinipauy Union Steam Shipping Comian,, Limi «d. U-icel* awl goods Mat to uy parts of Jhe colony X Kemiugtou Type Writer, Sample ou view. \. POTATOEB! POTATOES!! POTATOES!!! I HAVE on hand and for Sale, in Large or .Small quauUtita, "£<iii c Floury Kidney Potatoes. \ MANGLES, . MANGLES. MANGLES* if! IHbbHP?.--,. ... X m, ml sin IB Rl A INEW^STOCK OF MANGLES, BEST MAKE JU>T ARRIVED. HOUSE OF 8 BOOMS TO LET. FOB SALT, A CAPITAL LITTLE PROPERTY,—Consisting of Cottage and Bight Acres of really good land, in close proximity to Borough, \\ mile from Pott Office. The land is sob-divided into several paddocks through which itrcami of water are constantly running, and there,is ample provision for aty industrious and thrifty family to keep a couple of cows and a number of pigs, poultry, etc., with a prospect of good returns. t £rioe and Terms Liberal. FOR SALE. NEW HORNSBY STEEL FRAME BEAPER AND BINDER, «3«, and with Wooden Frame £30. Second-hand Wood's Iproved), SINGLE APrtON HARVESTER, in work one tMSou, &V 7 1O». One Secondhand Plough, Double-furrow, by Booth it McDonald ; cqu»l to N«w, £9« FOR SALE. Eight-horse Power PORTABLE ENGINE, by Huston & Procter, 701b certificate. —Cheap. PERGUSSON AND MITCHELL'S PAPER MILLS. I «m Local Agent for the above, and can eupply Superior Browx Wrapping Papkb at Reaeonß.ble Rates. I am alto a Purchaser of Old Woolpacki and Sackiflgs suitable for paper mill requirements. Most Extraordinary Revolution IN THE Tailoring 1 Trade. NO MORE NEED FOR PEOPLE TO GO TO CHRISTCHURCH OR ELSEWHERE FOR THEIR TAILORING. W- SPARROW XT AS proved fronijpast experience that the credit system is unsatisfactory. "^ both to buyer and seller, the good marks have to pay for the bad ones. He haa therefore decided to CLOSE HIS BOOKS and go in for the GASH SYSTEM entirely, and will sell at prices which are bound toctmmand a large turnover. The following quotations will give some idea of the REDUC* TIONS:— First Clan Tweed Sac Suit ... — 565, former price 70s First Glass „ ... .. 60s, former price 75s First Class „ ... .. 655, former price 80s Fimt Class „ ... ... 70s former price 85s Best Quality Twtel money can procure . - 755, former price^QOi No 4 Foxes Serge Suit .. ... .. £3 12s8d lest black or blue Worsted Coat and Vest, bound, with best quality Trousering ... £4 (k Od Remember these Prices are for First Glass 'Workmanship. FIT AND STYITgUARANTEED. WILLIAM SPARROW, BAST STREET. N B —Aa tliese'prices way be copied by other Firois, please call or send for samples and compare qualities.



KAIA P0 I H0 U S N E, A HAPPY & PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL MANY THANKS FOR PAST SUPPORT Tf7E HOPE TO DO STILL BETTER THIS YEAR. LABGB IMPOETATIONS, FAIR PRICES. MITCHELL & TUBlltt TANORED STREET.