COMMERCIAL.

liOKDok, March 1 Mr W«ddell has been appointed a member of the Wool Committee. The Kaikoura's frozen meat is in excellent condition. The report that a portion of it was damaged was made under misappre- , hension. London, March 2 Mr W. Malthouse, meat salesman, with six others of the largest and soundest sales men in Smithfield, have offered to combine with Australian growers to abolish the middlemen in the initiation of a live cattle trade, and express their willingness to act as consignees, or they will bey direct from the producers. They appear convinced that there is a great permanent future for such trade. Mr Elliott, a Liverpool importer, considers that a more extended trial is re quired. Though he is sure that a trade will ultimately be established, he doubts the wisdom of competing against North and Mouth America, as buyers prefer the nearest markest as the supply is easier regulated. Three or four year old cattle should be sent In pens three feet wide, and it is not desir able he thinks to send the heaviest.

March 3 Tallowr, medium mutton, 22s 3d; beef, 21s 3d. The English wheat market shows a general advance of 6d. The Continental market is advancing, and the American also has an upward tendency. A cargo of Adelaide wheat, ex the Bannockburn, sold at 23s 6d.

Thrie months' bills l£. The Maori King had a rough voyage* which was a thorough test of ths capacity of the cattle to stand a long journey. They came through it splendidly, though two died of the cold. The others were not affected, and improved in weight from fifty to a hundred pounds. The coßt of feeding, including ten tons of hay and four of oilcake, avenged £2 each- The captain was not aware of the prohibition against touching at wayside ports. ■ , Sydney, March 2 The activity in the Stock Exchange is still sustained, though the great advance of the previous fortnight has been followed by a more sober movement. The tendency of prices ia still tcward improvement, the tone Of the market is healthy, and sales are effected more freely than even a fortnight •go,

ROAD BOARDS.

JLONeBEACII.

The monthly meeting of the Longbeach Board was held on Saturday last in Bullock's Arcade. Present — Messrs John Origg (chairman), Jas. Croy, E. Horsey and A. Wilson. CORBESPONDENCK.

From the Receiver of Law Revenue, stat ing that moneys accruing from thirds had been paid in to the credit of the Board. From Clerk of County, forwarding valua tibn of property—The Oierk was. instructed to forward objections to values and owner •hip. From Messrs Henry Anderson, Thomas Taylor, John Blee, and others, asking the Board to examipe inlet to Taylor's creek, as they were of opinion that water was im properly diverted.—The Surveyors were in strtscted to examine the creek, and convene a meeting on the ground after inspection. From Commissioner of Crown Lands, re Fair Rent Bill.—lt was resolved that in reply to the application from the Commis sioner of down Lands, asking for informa tion respecting the expediency of a Fair Rent Bill, the Board respectfully submits that they are quite unable to furnish any reliable information a« asked for, and also desire to express their strong disapprobation of the proposed legislation, as being im practicable, and involving unJHBt principles of government, and must lead to the de struction of the revenue of public bodies from land reserves, as well as that froni all land administered by the Gorvernment. WORKS. On the motion of Mr Croy, it; was resolved to call for tenders for shingling part of Wilkin street, nod forming and shingling part of Grove Farm road. v .'./■■■. ' RESERVE.

Ib was resolved to let reserve, part 737 at 20s per annum.

BANKING ACCOUNT.

The Clerks were instructed to consult with the banker respecting overdraft, and also as to terms.

A considerable amount of routine business Was discussed, and after passing accounts amounting to £44 4s lid the Board adjourned.

SWIMMING

ChbisWjMdroh, March 3

At the East Christchurch Amateur Swimming Club's sports the 220 Yards Championship of New Zealand, was swum, resulting as follows :— First heat. H. Hoey. Auckland, 1 j C. Proudfooc, Few South Wales. 2. H. H. Dftcre, Wellington, also started, A splendid race ; won by about two yards. Time—3min 13 3 6 sec.

Second heat.—L. Leo, New South Walen, 1; H. J. Bail«y, Auckland, 2. H. Bullivanr, E*ar Christchurch, also started. Time—3mtn 22 sec.

Final heat.—L. Leo, 1; H. Hoey, 2. H. J. Bailey also sw»m, but gave up after going 176 yards. Won by about 4 yards. Time~3mra 12 sec. Tha meeting passed off very successfully, the visitors getting a great reception from a large number of spectators. To-day the visitors were taken on a trip round Lyttelton harbor. __

SPORTING.

VICTORIA RACING CLUB.

Melbourne, March 2

The weather was beautifully fine for the opening day of the Victoria Racing Olub's Autamn meeting, and despite the counter attraction of the cricket match, there was a very good attendance in the afternoon. The following are the results :— Hopefcl Stakes—Waterfall 1, Oreme P'Or, 2, Ooolalta 3. Won by a neck. St LicSer —Preston 1, Maroon 2, The Harvester 3. Wou cleverly by two lengths. Newmarket Hanmcap ; 6 furlongs. Laundress, 7»r 81b (Wisby) 1 Vanlta«, 7st 111b (Fieldei) 2 Idolater, 7st 101b (Dawes) 3 1 One hundred and fifty yards from home Laundress shot out from the others, and taking the inside rnnning swppfc past the stand a length in advance of Vanitas, who in turn held a length and a quarter ad van age over Idolator; then cam Solanum only a neck away. Time—lmin losec. Sires Produce Stakes—Oreme DOr 1, Challenger 2, Trentina 3. Won by three-quarters of a length. . Essendoh Stakes—Carnage 1, Pation 2, Donation 3; Carnage Won from start to finish, Patron suffering defeat by half a length. ! Brukswiok Stakes—Steadfast 1, Royal iMaeter 2. Theodore and Brilliant t 3. Won by a length and a half.

QUARTER-MILE NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONCHIP

iHi «*mßa*Air wavy. ' ;■■ , '.?;m» . Berlin, March 3 Count Hobelohe declares that Ger many must build warships in order to obtain the respect of the nations, as many of the present warships are obso lete,

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

Senator Wilson.

Washington, March 3

Senator Wilson, the author of the Tariff Pill, has been nominated to the office of Postmaster-Genera].

HOPS

Melbournr, Match 4

This season's hop crop is expected to yield 630,000 pounds weight. The estimated consumption, on the basis of 1894, is 660,000.

A BROKERS' JOB DENOUNCED

London, March 3 Shares in the Australia Gold Mining Company, which has been formed with a capital of £12,000 to acquire a lease at Coolgardie, are quoted at JB6 pre mium. Financial papers assert that this quotation is a barefaced attempt to rig the market and the allottment is dishonest. the whole affair is de nounced as the outcome of a conspiracy to defraud the public. No blame what ever is cast on the directors in the colony. The Pall Mall Gazette states that several hundred pounds were collected on the Exchange, with a view to instituting a criminal prosecution. It is feared the exposure will have the effect of crippling all business in West Australian mines.

Rescue of Castaways

London, March 1 The steamer Norhatn Castle, on the voyage from Durban, sighted two boats fall of castaways. Mr Whitehead, one of the officers of the steamer, swam through a heavy sea with a line round his waist and the mate from the boats did the same, meeting half-way. The number of men thus rescued was 18. Svdnky, March 4

Details to hand regarding the rescue by the Norham Castle show that the wrecked vessel was the ship Fasadale, from Java to Lisbon, with a cargo of sugar. The captain was left at Java sick, and the ship was commanded by the chief officer. She went ashore under full sail near Durban, on a pitch dark night. A tremendous sea was running, and all the boats were smashed, The crew were clinging to the masts nine hours before they were sighted by the Norham Castle. White head had a fearful struggle through the boisterous sea before he suc ceeded in reaching the wreck. Ar apprentice also showed great pluck in carrying a second line. Whitehead ventured his life a second time to rescue the third officer, who was washed overboard, and reached him just as he was sinking. Nine men were drowned. The ship broke up completely, and everything was lost. Whitehead was presented with an address by the Mnyor of Durban.

Returning Confidence

Melbourne, March 4

The Age saya there appears to be generally a more hopeful tone in trade circles,, the impression being that the colony has now fairly turned the corner, and improvement, though slow, may be expected in business during the currency of the present year. This hope is justified by the practical efforts being made to extend the export trade.

VICTORIAN RAILWAYS

Mkibourke, March 4

Railway freights for carriage on live stock have been rtducad ten per cent. The railway working expenses have been reduced by £56,500 during the last seven months.

RABBITS FO LONDON

ADELAIDE, March 4

A local firm has commenced tinning rabbits for the London market, and ex pects to develope a large trade.

HARD TIMES

Sydney, March 4

Owing to the low prices ruling for produce and the failure of the wheat crop, many farmers in the Riverina district are in dire straits, and it has been decided to petition Government for remission of the interest now due on conditionally purchased lands.

GOVERNOR DUFF.

Hobabi, March 4 Governor Duff is steadily improving, but it will be some time before he can be moved.

CABLE LINE SURVEY

Brisbane, March 2

The surveying ship Penguin has re turned, after surveying a line from Queensland to the Solomon Islands, to ascertain its suitability fora cable route. She found the depth from 1500 to 1700 fathoms,

LAND SETTLEMENT

Brisbane, March 2

The recent official reports under va rious co-operative groups established under the Land for Settlement Act is decidedly unfavourable, and goes on to say that not more than three or four of the groups will survive much longer. About 1,500,000 acres of additional land in various districts in the colony were thrown open for selection yester day with fairly successful results.

SUSPECTED MURDER.

Perth, March 2

It is now stated that Sutherland's doath waa not the effect of mischance, but of the deliberate act of Miller, who was annoyed at losing a lawsuit with deceased.

FOUR MEN DROWNED

Perth, March 4.

Four well-known mining men —Fox and Duffield, representatives of an English syndicate, Dirlot and Harding were drowned by the capsizing of a yacht. ■

Latest Cricket.

MBMOtJKNBi March 4

j The scoring in the latter part of the Australians innings was at the rate of sixty per hour. McKibbin was the surprwe'of the day. He batted beautifully all round the wicket. Considering the splendid pitch it is admitted the English bowlers aid well. The most punishing batsman on the Colonial side was Lyons, who hit hiß 55 off 69 balls. 'I he Australians are very confident ot winning. They believe they can beat their first score, and their backers think so too. Turner attends the match daily. He has a good many sympathisers here, not a few people being of opinion that, either he or O. McLeod shouldnhave been in the team to strengthen the bowling. MeKibbm says there is no truth in the statement put about that he is going to South Africa.

ftfift AS&BUKTON GUAHDIAN r MONDAY, MARCH 4, 189&



Ciakke s World-famed Blood Mixtcbe is a guaranteed cure for all Blood and Skin diseases. It is the most searching blood cleanser ever discovered, and it will free the system from all impurities from whatever cause arising. For scrofula, scurvy, eczema, bad 'egs, sores and pimples of all kinds its effects are marvellous. Thousands of testi monials Sold everywhere at 2s 9d per bottles Bewar* of worthless imitations and aubstitutee (1



The appointment of Messrs W. L. Allan and H. M. Jones as members of the Ashburton Licensing Committee is gazetted.



On Wednesday a farewell tea meeting is to be held in the Primitive Methodist Church, for which .elaborate preparations are being made. The attendance will doubtless be worthy of the occasion—the officials at any rate are expecting Mich a house that they advise those who wish to secure a seat to attend early.



DOLLAR CIGARETTES, 3d.—No holders or photos,—HfcDßir Zander, Whole



i Dollar Cigarettea—ftd per packet*



KEATING S POWDER destroys Bugs Fleas, Moths, Beetles and all other insects, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals, In exterminating Beetles the success of this Powder is extraordinary. Ib is perfectly clean in application. Hee the article you purchase is KE ATING'S, as imitations are noxious and ineffectual. Tins, 6d and Is, %c with the signature Thomas Keating on eaoh tin. Sold by all chemists



AVER'S Cherry Pectoral HAS NO EQUAL FOR THE KAPID CURE OF Golds, Coughs, Influenza, and SORE THROAT. It will relieve /p^^^i***&d\ tressing cough, AJV\jFJB»wA soothe the in /MrP**l~s V*l flamed mem- I f -svGXa^- 1 lbrane, loosen 1 ' I CHERRY I * |tt»e phlegm, i^ilA "V!/QY«>»' V # land induce re- V^C^OTTklw/^/ Ashing sleep. VT^d For tlie cure of Xy^tTTt^CVv^ Croup, Whoop- T^jJ 5 \^Jr ing Cough, Sore Throat, and all tlie pulmonary troubles to which the young are so liable, there is no other remedy so effective as Ayer's Cherry Pectoral HIGHEST AWABDB AT THE World's Great Expositions. Made by Dr. J.C.Ayer * Co., L<mell,Mass. .U.S.A. {gg^Ucware of cheap Imitations. The name— Ayer's Cherry Pectoral—is prominent o» the wrapper, and is blown in the glass of each of our bottles.



FOR SALE—A BARGAIN. "TTERI Desirable Villa Residence of V fire rooms, with Scullery, &o. Half-acre of land, corner section. Garden well stocked with fruit trees. Three minutes walk from Post Office. Apply *'House," box 82. 2167 BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON T HEREBY declare WEDNESDAY A NJXT, March 6, a Public Half holiday from 1 p.m., being the occasion of the Ashburton Swimming Club's Annual Sports. J. SEALY, Mayor. March 2, 1895. 3 18



NOTICE. TJH E BEG to notify to the Farmers of the Ashburton District that we ar BUYFRS OF WHEAT & FARM PRODUCE, AND HAVE APPOINTED MR. P. FEKEIMAN to BUY for us in the district. WOOD BROiT LIMITED, MILLERS, CHRISTCHURCH. [ ; * OR SALIC, a paddock containing 29 1 acres, 3 roors, 10 parches, a short distance below the County Saleyards. All in English grasses. Apply to T. BULLOCK



Mp D. Thomas, CLEANING SALK ASHBURTON FORKS. thursdayTmakch 21, 1895. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from Mr John U'Shea, to Sell by Auction as above, — SIS LIVE & DEAD STOCK, Consisting of QQQ CRO&SBRED EWES "I QQ CROSSBRKD LAMBS' 1 X GOOD DRAUGHT HORSES, -* *-* half of them young and sound Horse Power, Chaffcsutter, and inter mediate, 2 Reapers ah* Binders, 3 Double-furrow Ploughs, ard a large quantity of sundries ; Also, Draught Stallion SPREAD EAGLE, 4yrs, by Prince Imperial Drau-jhtStaMonPRItfCEjMPEaiAL, 6yrs, by Conqueror Sale at 1 o'clock sharp. Luncheon Provided* DAVID THOMAS, 3 21 Auctioneer.



THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE BIMMONDS, Teacher of l;he Violin, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, A SHBUUTON. BUSINESS CHANGES. I HAVE this day sold my Retail Boot and Shoe Business, Tancred street, Ashburton, to MR JAMES MRLLOR, B otmaker, Dnnedin, and respectfully request on hia behalf a continuance of the support accorded to me. J. BISHOP, Ashburton. January 30,1895.



PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. JVf R DAVID THOMAS has received -"-*- instructions from Mr F. M. Rick man, on account of having sold his pro perty known as " Koroauko," to hold a Bale of FURNITURE, EFFECTS, HORSES, PIGS, BUGGIES, SPRING CARTS, HARNESS, And General Lot of Sundries too numerous to particularise. The Sale will be hold on THURSDAY NEXT, MIRCH 7, * on the premises at 2 p.m. Full particulars in future advertisement, alao handbills. DAVID THOMAS, 3t6 Auctioneer.



RAVING purchased the Business lately carried on by Mr J. BISHOP, Tancred Street, Ashburton, at a very large discount, I have determined to offer the whole of the STOCK IN TRADE 1 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, 4s lid Women's Kid E.B. Bs, cost 10s Women'B Lasting Slippers, 2s lid Children's Lace Boots from Is 9d Women's &id Lace from ss, worth 10s Thousands of Men's, Women's, and Children's BOOT 3 AND SHOES AT HALF-PRICE.



l enders. MpENDERS are invited for the lease of JL a Farm situated about three miles from the town of Ashburton, containing 130 Acres, all in Knglish grass and con veniently divided. Term seven years. Tenders Closa SATURDAY, March 0. For fall particulars apply to 3JIO FRIEDLANDER BROS. T E "n~D~E R S. THE time for receiving Tenders for PAINTING and REPAIRS to Central Hotel Is EXTENDED to THUKS DA\. March 7. R, BIRD, 2157 Architect.



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 MELLOR will make a special point of good repairs and bespoke work.



Bankruptcy Notices. Iff BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court, holden at Ash burton. NOTICE is hereby given tiiat Jesse Hayman, of Hinds, settler and contractor, was this day adjudged bank rupt ; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at my office on the 11th day of March, 1895, at 11 o'clock. JOHN DAVISON, Deputy Official Assignee. E. G, Crisp, Solicitor, 3 22 Ashburton, March 4, 1895. PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH. FAREWELITsERVICES. SEAFIELD—TUESDAY 8 p.m.-SOCIAL. ASHBURTON, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6. Great Farewell Tea from 5 to 7. Public Meeting, 7.30. Splendid pro gramme. Tickets for Tea and Meeting, Is 61 Public wetting only 6J, 2173



JAMES MELLOB, (Late J. Bishop.) TANCRBD STREET, ASHBURTON. ALLANDALE COAL COMPANY Limited. Savin* of »* per cent, on If oar Coal Hill. HAVE APPOINTED JAMES ELLIOTT, COAL MERCHANT, WEST STREET, 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 and 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. WANTED, Everybody to use Tita Soap, greatest marvel of the age H.. Zaiwsr, Hola Ageut.



SHEARMAN!-- BROS., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS. SUGAR. SUGA^ s U Q AJ^ We Have Ju»«fc Landed , v t „ *9 TONS OP MAURITIUS SUGAR for the Jam Season, Al who wish their jam to keep well should use Mauriti s Sugar HINEST \EW f URRANTS. ifiLENCIA T)AISINS p ¥ QULTANAS. , r :■"' v , ■ v is, ot o These Fruits are a Splendid Sample, this season s crop, WE have also to hand, per s.s. Ringitara, 6 Crates of Assorted Crockery including some choice lines of , CUPS AND SAUCERS, MOU3TACHE CUPS AND SAUCERS, TOILET SETS, SETS OF JUGS, Etc., Etc., Which we are now offering at Very Low Prices. INSPECTION INVITED AGENTS for the Famous TIGER BLENDED ALL GOODS SOLD AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRIOES FOR Orders by Post despatched with punctuality. Goods Delivered in Town and Suburbs. Customers waited upon for Orders. Satisfaction is Ous Motto. BEOS, MARKET HOUSE.



ASHBURTON FOOTBALL CLUB. Annuil General Meeting of the V Ashburton Football Club will be held on FRIDAY, March 8, Arcade Chambers, at 8 p.m. D. THOS. TODD, 3 18 Hon. Secretary. THEORY OF MUSIC.



MBS BOWMAN FOX will commence -*- a class at once for the above, and will prepare pupils for the Trinity College FjxaminHtion to be held in Aahhurton in June next. Students will kindly Bend in their names as soon as possible. 2 136



[a cabd.] Dft GREENWOOD |_| AS Commenced practice in Ash burton, and will occupy the house and carry on the pi aotice of the late Dr Tweed. IN THE ESTATE OF DR TtfERD DECEASED. ' pHE Undersigned request that ALL ACCOUNTS OWING by the late Dr Tweed, bo sent to thorn Not Later than the Btb of' March next, FRIEDLANDER BROS., 2 173 Ashburton. ________ „ AMATEUR SWIMMING CLUB. rpHE FIFTH ANNUAL CARNIVAL *- of the abovo Club will take place in the DOMAIN BATFS, ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, Commencing at 2 p.m. Visiting Swimnoiuers from Australia, Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. Qrv SWIMMING EVENTS *>f\ O\J Ineludiug'the **yj QUARTER-MILE CHAMPIONSHIP OF NEW ZEALAND, In which Australian and New Zealand Champions will compete. Admission ... ... One Shilling. Members tickets will admit to Ground. 3 2



Public Dips. HINDS, ASHBURTON, '■ CHERTSEY. | BPOOKE'S PERFECT SHEEP DIP is now being used at the HIJSDS PUBLIC DIP ON MONDA YS, WEDNESDAYS, AND FRIDAYS. MR GEORGE HARRIS IN CHARGE, AT THE ASHBURTON DIP Railway Reserve, opposite Saleyards. MR PETER WILLIAMS IN CHARGE. Residence, coner Town Belt-, opposite Gasworks. OHEBTSEY SALEYARDS DIP. MR JOHN DOWNIE IN CHARGE. 3*B



DKAWING AND PAINTING CLASSES. Mr W7~H. Talt, ARTIST, C.S.A. /CLASSES ARE HELD EVERY TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY, In che above Subjects. A special redaction is made to teachers, pupil teachers, and pupils actually attend* ing a public school, For card of terms, apply to MR W. H. Colliks, 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.



FOB SALE, on account of the Mort gagee, at a considerable sacrifice, Property known aa Compton's Buildings, well situated in Moore street, being T.B. 89, containing with four Shops and Dwellings, Offers are Invited for this Property, the Mortgagee hiving decided to sell At a con i aiderable loss, ":;. T, BULLOCK..



; Mr Henry Zander. HENRY ZANDER I T BEG to intimate th»t I have jairt •*■ landed a Large and Varied Stock of Onnsr HOLLTS' BEST MAKE. Single and Double B»rrel, Breach and Muzzle fading, well worthy of inspection. REVOLVERS. REVOLVERS. AMMCJMTION. AMMUNITION. Cartridges and Cartridge; Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Shot Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recap* pers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. . SCOTT'S WELL-KNOWN RANGES GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. I HAVE IN STOCK AND to LAND— 100 Drums Linseed Oil . 2(0 Cases Valvuline 200 Cases Castor Oil 100 Bales best 5-ply Seaming Twine China and Glassware Horneby's & Ransome's Plough Shares Barbed and Fencing Wire Mauritius and Queensland Sugars China, Ikdia, and Ceyloh Tea Best English Leather Belting -now in stock- Two Hundred Galvanised Steel Elastic |g Horse Collars (in all sizes). Early application necessary They" are giving Universal Satisfaction WINES and Spirits, Ales and Stout, Liqueurs and Habana Cigarg, Cigarettes, in view of approaching holidays, at - SPECIALLY LOW RATES. GROCERIES AND ALL OTHER GOODS



SOLD FOR CASH At Christchurch Prices. Henry Zander, AGENT FOR £un Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual 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 107 ,own account, and I am a CASH BUYEB 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 DIE The best in the World. c; w hanmer. n.b. AT THE OLD PLACE.



Mr T. Bullock. T.S.s 792 ai.d 793, Cox Street, Ewty for sale at a low price an J on liberal terms. T. BULLOCK. VALUABLE TOWN SECTION, CONVENIENTLY SITUaTED. "■■•^" ' ■ ..,'.■ CIOR Sale that valuable T.S. 754 front r in§ Wakanui Road and Wills Street, not far from the Poßt ('flise 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 £1150 to Lend on first*class freehold security. Apply to T. BULLOCK. "CIOR Sale or to Let, Commodious Wool •*■ and Gram Store in West Btreet i T.S. 56. I T. BULLOCK,



The Portable Water Barrow, To ensure keeping the family in the enjoyment of Sound Health, Urn immediate surroandinge of the Horn* should be Sweet and Clean! How to do this without proper requisites is a problem difficult to solve. The Portabte Wash Barrow is just the one thing indispensable in the direction of perfect sanitary arrangements. They can be put to various kinds of use, and th«y are so admirably constructed that, with them, a child can do work which otherwise requires the strength of mature years.



DO NOT BE DECEIVED! 11 Tis strange, but true, for truth is always strange, stranger than fiction. IT ALWAYS PAYS TO DRENCH YOUR LAMBS. No one will dispute the statement that if, by spending £1 you save £10, this is true economy. Lowest cost per head of any drench in the market, and its work cannot be excelled. From Three Kings to Bluff, the testimony of farmers and station-holders has invariably been that the effect of drencbwg with JOSEPH FORDS MIXTURE HAS BEEN MARVELLOUS JOSEPH FORK'S Scour a run? Worm mixture. F. FERRIMAN, . LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, ASHBDRTON. North British Fire Insurance Company AGEMCIES Union Steam Shipping Company, Limited. Parcels «'and Goods sent to all parts of the colony Remington Type Writer—Specimen on view Most Extraordinary Revolution IN THE Tailoring* Trade. NO MORE NEED FOR PEOPLE TO GO TO CHRISTCHURCH OR ELSEWHERE FOR THRIK TAILORING.



W- SPARROW XT AS proved from past experience that the credit system is unsatisfactory. ■*-*" both to buyer and «eller, the good marks have to pay for the bad ones. Be has therefore decided to CLOSE HIS BOOKS and go in for the OABH SYSTEM entirely, and will sell at prices which are bound to command »larva turnover. The following quotations will give some idea of the REDUC TIONS :— First Clms Tweed Stc Suit ... ._ 555, former price 70s First Class „ ... .. 60s, former price 75i First Class „ ... .. 65t, former price 80s Jfiwt Class „ ... ... 70s, former prioe 85e Best Quality Tw«el money can procure ... 7Ss, former price'9o* No 4 Foxes Serge Suit .. ... .. £3 12s6d Best black or blue Worsted Coat and Vest, bound, with best quality Trousering .. £4 Os Od Remember these Prices are for First Class 'Workmanship. FIT aND STYLE GUARANTEED. WILLIAM SPARBOVT, EAST STREET. N B —As' these~prices uray be copied by other Fir jii, please call or send for samples and compare qualities. | ~ " ' """ "" """. ; -W. H. COLLIER i i APPROACHING END OF SUMMER SEASON. I HAVE bought at a heavy discount many manufacturers clearing lines, and among them am offering the FOLLOWING BARGAINS- White Calico Is lid per dor, worth 4s Wide Fancy Ribbons for Hat Trimming, Ac, 6£d yard, formerly U A line of Striped Flannelettes 4£d yard, usually 7£d Ladies 1 Cashmere Hose, plain and fancy ribbed Is 6d pair, worth 2a A lot of serviceable Washing Prints 4£d, much under value Fancy Colored Art Muslin 3d yard Ladies Blouses from Is 6d, and many other bargain*. THE Vf'Q■*-»-■<"