CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM V. THE DISCONSOLATES.

Sydney, March 9 The cricket match waa resumed this morning m glorious weather with a good attendance of the public Coningham was dismtaed by a splendid catch by Darling at the boundary. Worrall lifted Jones on to the pavilion for five with the hit of thenwtch. Worrall and Tomer gave the field a merry time, and the former was well set when he was girea out Ibw. Johns' wicketkeeping was again the reverse of satisfactory, and he badly missed Kelly off Eady, besides , passing other ohances. The innings closed for 365. 16 is understood Harry and Johns will be omitted from tbe Australian team, and Kelly, Turner and Hill selected to fill their places. The following are the scores :— McDonnell's Eleven. First innings 117 Second innings. Lyons, b MoKlbbin ... ... . ... 9 Bruce, c Giffen, b McKibbln ... 38 Hill, b McKibbin ... 74 MoLeod, c Giffen, b McKibbin ... 64 Ooningham, c Darling, b Giffen ... 20 McDonnell, o Darling, b Giffen ... 17 Worrall, Ibw, b McKibbin ... ... 36 Turner, cH. Trotfe, b MoKtbbin ... 29 A, E. Trott, at Johns, bH. Trotb ... 23 Howell, b Jones 10 Kelly, nob out ... 15 Sundries 20 Total ... 355 H. Trott took 1 wicket for 46, Giffen 2 for 75, MoKlbbin 6 for 104, Jones 1 for 74, Eady 0 for 43. Representative Eleven. First Innings ... 230 Second Innings. Donnan, b Turner ... ... ... 9 Graham, run oub .... ... ... 27 Darling, not out ..; 74 Iredale, not out 1 Sundries 1 Total for two wickets ... 112

- Sydney, March 10 At a meeting last night, it was decided to replace Johns by Kelly, and Barry by Hill. Tamer is favored for fourteenth man. These alterations, which are very popular, will be recommended to the Cricket Council.

Wesleyan Conference.

— —*~ ' ♦■ — At Saturday's sitting the following alterations were made m the second reading of the stations :— Canterbury district (Christ church) : Durham street, Rev. Messrs. Mac- Nicoll, Isitt, Burrows, and Elliott ; St Asaph street. Rev Mr Peters ; Christchurch South, Rev Messrs Parsonson, Penney, Tinsley, and Beggs ; St Albans, Rev Messrs Luxford and Bowie; Springston, Rev Messrs Griffin and Craddock ; Kaiapoi, Rev Messrs Fairolough and Grigg; Rangiora, Key Messrs J. Lawry, Dillow, and T. Hounsell; Malvern, Rev A. M Ashoroft; Timaru, Rev C. E. Beecroft; Waimate, Ker J. Dukes; Temuka, Rev C. H. Standage ; Ashburton, Rev T. G. Brooke ; Willowby, Rev C» Aberaethy; Malvern, Rev W. Bowie ; Methven, one to be sent ; Cheviot, home missionary. Netaon district : Hokitika, Rev Mr Quintsall ; Reefton, Rev Mr Penfold; Westport, Rev Mr Potts. Otago District : Dunedin Central Mission. Rev Mr Ready; Gore, Rev Mr Ellis; Cromwell, Rev P. T. Ready! Rev W. Keall has been named for Sandon and Feilding; Rev J H. Gray for Hutt; Rev J. 8. Smalley for Hastings ; Rev J. N. Buttle for Mornington ; Rev W. B. Marten for Oamaru. The Rev VV. Morley read a private cable gram from Melbourne, giving information that the plan for Methodist union m Victoria had been unanimously adopted, the union to take effect m 1902.. A cordial spirit was manifested. A letter was read from the United Methodist Free Church Assembly, stating that Mr Mills had been recommended as a candidate for the ministry. The Rev F. J. Jones had permission to remain for a fifth year, and the Rev Messrs Abernetby and Griffin for a fourth year m their respective districts.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

.+ .. Suicide of an Unknown. Mastebton, March 9. A young man was found dead m a paddock near Masterton shot through the head and breast, with a revolver m his hand. He was a stranger to this district, and there Is nothing to identify him ex cept the initials " G.P." m his hat, which bears the name of a Chrlotchurch hatter. Drowning fatality Timabu, March 9. A man named Lanrenßon was drowned m the Tekapo river on Saturday. He was on horseback assisting a wool carter to get a six horse team and empty waggon across the river, when he is supposed to have become giddy and fell off his horse, as he was seen by Jones, the carter, on his horse motionless m the middle of the river, and then the horse was riderless. Jones 'eft the team and ran down the river, bat failed to see his mate, and when he re turned his waggon was capsized and two of his horses were drowned. The body 6f Laurensoh was recovered later. Wirm at Waimat* Waihate, March 9. Th linen room at the Royal Hotel was discovered to be on fire about 7.30 on Saturday evening. The fire brigade were speedily on the spot, and m a few minutes ;be firewas putout. More damage was dona by water than by fire which was confined :o the room where ib broke out-.

The Fire Brigades Demonstration.

Chbistchuroh, March 9 At the Fire Brigade Conference it was resolved that no member leaving a Brigade iball be allowed to join any other Brigade mless he produces a certificate from the Brigade he has left that he has complied fith all the rales and regulations of each 3rigade ; and no member shall be placed >n the roll of the Association without the rcoduotton of such a certificate. The Conference decided that the word * master "be taken to mean every tarn cut at fire practices and meetings at irhioh the roll is called. It was resolved that the Mnuioipal Association be urged •ohaye clause 34 of the Municipal Cor . porations Aot, 1886, amended, ao as to jive the two senior officers of all Fire Brigades the power now vested m fire xispeotors under the Acb, that they be considered chief fire inspectors. It was ilao resolved that In view of the refusal if the various Fire Insurance Companies, to assist- m supporting the Fire Brigades if New Zealand, the Conference views vith satisfaction the Intention of the 1 Grovernment to introduce a measure pro* <idlng for State fire insurance, and hopes ;bat the measure will provide for the formation and maintenance of the Fire 3rigades of the colony.

School Committee.

ASHBURTON

...The asaal monthly meeting of the Ash burton. School Committee was held on M6nday : . evening. Present — Messrs Braddell (Chairman), Macphereon, Craig head, Meddina. Watson, Chapman, Bean, and Silcock. Mr Rean apologised for the absence of Mr Tucker. TTINANCK. The Chairman stated that the Bank acoounc was £9 7s 8d m credit. CORRESPONDENCE. The Board wrote, allowing £2 for repairs and painting kitchen of master's i house, but addiag that the cost of repair i ing a leak m the gutter of the house would have to be borne by the incidental fund. master's report. The master's report showed 504 on the roll with a strict average attendance of 424. DISCIPLINE. " Miss Curd applied for liberty to .inflict punishment for minor offences. This was supported by the master, and the application was granted. RErAIRS, I The necessary repairs afa the master's house ware entrusted to the Visiting Committee to see carried out, and Messrs Bean and Watson were appointed to that committee for the ensuing month, EASTER HOLIDAYS. Eight days at Easter were granted from April 2, and after passing accounts the Committee adjourned. .

Hon. Captain Russell at Hastings.

Captain Russell addressed his con stituents at Hastings to-night. He said that the Government had lost the great head of their party, and the recent elec tion at Ohristohnrch showed that the tail was also gone. The present Government were a discredited Government which would be shortly hurled from their seat of power. Not only had they lost; their head and call, ban also their policy. The people were asking whether the confidence placed m the so-called people's Govern ment had been justified, Was the country more prosperous ? It was not. Employ ment was scarcer ; wages more difficult to earn ; and a terrible depression was settling down npon the country, which the Government had promised should be one of the brightest places of the southern hemisphere. The policy of bonnce, blustering, banquettlng, and bunkum had, however, taught the people that they had placed their confidence on a rotten reed. They had been told that under a democratic Government everybody should be cared for. The only chance that a man had was if he chanced to be a sycophantic supporter of the Government. The co , operative system had been usedas apolitioal tool, andcontracts given onlvin those places whore the Government knew their posi tion was weakest. If Ministers had settled down to the responsibilities of their offices instead of flying about all over the colony to get political .support, it would be more m accordance with their duties. In giving a Bhort sketch of the past. session he stated that if members had veted m accordance with their convictions the Government would have gone out, as there were not twelve members who believed m the purity of the policy of the Government. There had been a great number of new men m the Houae, and they had given a written pledge to support Mr Seddon. Happily, at the end of the session that pledge would expire, and they could come back as free men. Referring to the floating of the £9.000,000 loan Captain Russell showed, by quotations from the speeches of the Premier and Colonial Treasurer, that the statements made by the latter when m London were directly op poßed to the fflcts as they existed, and also how the Opposition had been successful m passiug an Act to make fnller provision for security of moneys belonging to public depart ments, which was a measure framed to make It impossible for moneys pledged to the public to be again pledged so as to be available for the current expenses of the colony by a reckless treasurer. He justified the action of the Opposition m agreeing to the Bank of New Zealand guarantee on the ground of the extent of such a disaster as liquidation would have caused, seeing that the Bank did half the business of the colony, and. on the ground that a State bank, which would be tk most pernicious introduction, would . probably have been fixed upon the country. With regard to land for settlement he maintained that men with capital were wanted m the colony, and that by the action of the Government the essential of capital had been frightened. He quoted Mr Glynn as an authority on the matter, who said that the land policy of the Government had caused great injury to the Bank of New Zealand There was great cost to the State m putting men ot» the land under the lease m perpetuity, for every man who went on 400 acres, as at Elslhorpe, the colony was pledged for £2000 The municipal bodies should manage some scheme by which the people could get freeholds near large centres and pay off an amount which should include prin cipal and interest. ■ Referring to the personal episode between himself and the Speaker he defended his action, as he considered the honour of the Opposition was m his hands. He thought that there was an error of judgment on the Speaker's part, but referred to Sir Maurice U'Rorke as the finest Speaker of the Australasian colonies. He complained bibterly of the manner m which £755,000 for public works was rushed through the House without time for perueual or proper debate, owing to a standing order intro duced by the Premier. The pubic debt had increased by £3,311,218 and while this was so and interest also was increas ing, the two principal sources of revenue, railways, with an increase of 107 miles of railway, and Customs were decreasing. Another fact worth quoting was that m 1894, 1318 children less were born than for ten years previous. With regard to the tariff ha Bbowed that taxation had fallen upon the heads of those least able to bear it, aa he had prophesied, for by the new tariff at least £50,000 had been taken out of the pockets of the people. He thoroughly appreciated the kind and generous support given him by his con stituents, and although it was true that ; two other constituencies had offered to return htm, he had no inten tion of not contesting Hawke'a Bay as had been rumoured. There was no cause to fear for the future if the peopta were true to themselves ; they had to restore confidence to the outside wprld, and to themselves, but this could not be done by the policy of setting class against class or by covering up anything that was un sound He believed m feailesaly speaking the truth, and had always endeavoured to be a New Zealander first and Hawke's Bay man afterward?. He reposed con fidence m his constituents and hoped yet to be able to do some good for the place m which he lived and for New Zealand. A hearty ' vote of thanks and confidence was unanimously carried.

COMMERCIAL

AUSTRALIAN MARKETS

Sydney, March 9 In breadstuff* the produce markets are dull, and the week closes without any important movements or material change m prices. Local wheat is weaker and New Zealand is offering at 3s 7d to 3i 8d;

TIMARU GRAIN MARKET.

The Canterbury farmers' Co-operative Association, limited, report as follows on the new crop : — The first line of wheat sold this season was for immediate use, consequently a high price was obtained, viz., 3s 6d country stations. The bulk of the wheat to hand so ! far is not m condition through formers threshing oat of the stook. The prices are too high for speculations to operate, and millers are buying very sparingly, expecting the market to drop back 3s to 3a 2d on truckß. The demand from Sydney expected so long has not yet come, and present local prices are certainly above buyers' ideas m Sydney. It will be advisable for farmers to watch this markat closely to avoid being, shut oat of it by Californian supplies. The high prices stated to be current m Sydney appear to be incorrect* Local demand for all classes of produce is slack, buyers hold ing off. " Quotations 'given below are based on actual sales made, but there are not many buyers m the field. Quotations are as follows :— Wheat— New crop velvet, prime, 3s 6d to 3a 7£d f.ob. ; tuscan and red chaff, prime, 3s 4d to 3s sdf.o.b ; out of condition and soft, 3a 2d on trucks, to 3a 3£d f.0.b. ; seconds, clean and good, 33 f.0.b., sacks sd. Oats— Danish, Is 6d; sparrow bills and duns, Is 7d to 1b 8d ; short, Is 8d to Is 9d ; sacks sd, f.0.b.. according to quality. Barley, 2s lOd to 3s, on trucks ; sacks sd, country stations for prime lots ; feed barley neglected. Ryegrass— Little offering yet, the quality being inferior and samples dirty. Current values range from 2s 3d to 2s 9d for farmers' dreßsed.

GOOD CROPS AT THE TAIERI

The Advocate says that one of the wheat crops m the West Taieri district will give a phenomenal yield, and as high as seventy bushels is given as the put-turn. Another Taieri farmer expects his crop of oats to yield an average of seventy-five bushels per acre.

OAMARU GRAIN MARKET.

The North Otago times reports : —Wheat : On Saturday the value m the local market was 38 3d to 3s 4d for tip top samples, and 3s was given for seconds. During the week a small line of velvet secured 3s 5d delivered at Oamaru. Oats are m sympathy with wheat and easier. Prime Danish have been bought at Is 3d to Is 4d, and for short Is 5d is the ruling rate. There is, however, little business doing at these rates, as farmers anticipate better prices. Some New Zealand oats have been purchased at 2s 6d f.o.b. Melbourne, and one or two lines have been placed for Sydney at 2s and 2s 2d. There is some demand from northern brewers for barley, and several lines have been placed at 3s to 3s 3d and 3s 4d to northern buyers-.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

THE MEAT EXPORT. London, March 9 The Times thinks it would be better for the colonies to improve the frozen meat trade than to seek to establish a live stock traffic. THE TRANSVAAL TROUBLE. A Boer translator confirms tbe statement that Jameson's surrender was conditional. SPAIN AND AMERICA. Madrid, March 9 Englishmen and foreigners are offer ing their services to Fpain m the event of war with America. A state of siege has been declared m Valencia. A widespread hostility is shown to America, and war funds are being contributed m various parts of the country. Washington, March 9 ■ Castellar's appeal has impressed tntf" Americans, and., sympathy with the Cubans is widespread.

AUSTRALIA

THE CONFESSION OF MURDER ~^, Sydney, March 10 The Government is offering a reward for the apprehension of Willis or for , proof of his death. A FIRE. 1 Melbourne, March 10 A fire at Taralgon destroyed nine wooden buildings, including the news paper office. Damage, £10,000. The fire was caused by a child setting fire to a curtain. OBITUARY. Rev Ballantyne, a prominent Presby terian and an old Moderator. CITY OF MELBOURNE BANK. Judge Molesworth, as special com missioner, has begun the examination of the affairs of the Oity of Melbourne Bank, The chairman of the Bank was subjected to a rigorous enquiry, par ticularly on the matter of advances and stateniants made by him at meetings of shareholders, also upon Finks' con nection with the institution.

im ASHBUiITON GUARDIAN i TUESDAY, MaBCH 10, 18D8.



SH FARM AN BROS., \X^E have Jast Landed for the Coming Season a larga consignment of— Double Refined Kerosene which barns far Longer and prodnoea a more Brilliant Light than any Oil m the market, _ as well as being Absolutely Safe. Albo— 100 BOXES OGSTON'S BALMORAL SPERM CANDLES. These Candles are English Manufacture and are too well known to nead any comment, iney do Not Smoulder when extinguished like the majority of Candles. V iofir Husrar. PreserTlogr Dujrar. AND MASON'S PRESERVING SUGAR AT VERY LOW PRICES. &iros. €iunß. fSiras. POWDER, SHOT, CAPS, CARTRIDGES, Etc., I and all other Sportsmen's Keajnaites at Wonderfully Beduced rateß. Anyone m Want of a First-olasa GUN, at a Low Figure, should inspect Oar stock before purchasing elsewhere. 00 *' delivered daily foyers by Post despatched with punctuality. CHEAPEST HOUSE m Ashburton for GROCERIES, CROCKERY & HARDWARE SATISFACTION IS OUR MOTTO. **",™ax«, SHEARMAN BROS., MARKET HOUSE- Telephone 53 Great Leviathan Boot Sale. UIcDOIVAM* AND JOTcItIARIUID. BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS, ETAVE much pleasure m informing the Public of Aehburtbn and district thit they *-*• will begin their first Great Annual Sale of Knouts and Nfioos IN THE CASH BOOT SHOP, EAST STRFET, ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22. Heads of families will find this the opportunity of the year for purchasirg larce parcels. As we manufacture our Colonial goods, we can afford to treac hrye purchasers liberally. —— _— _ DISCOUNTS. DISCOUNTS. BARGAINS. — Samples of the Bargains — Men'B Watertight Bluchers, only 6s lid Invincible Bluchers, Nailed, our • own Ladies' Cashmere Slippers 2s lid make, 4s lid Ladies' Patent Strap shoes, S ile price 4s 1 Id, Men'a Strong Fancy Balmorals 9a 9 I a good walking shoe, usual price 7s Youths' Watertight Falmorals, Is and Ladies' two strap Glace Kid Shoes 5s lid 2?, our own make, 6s lid Men'a \\ atertighc Balmorals 8s 9d | Women's Leather Slippers 3s 3d All imported TAN BOOTS and SHOJIS, Ladies' and Genth nun's at a di count of four shillines m the pound SEE OUR WINDOWS AND DOOR FOR TREMENDOUS BARGAINS. The Genuinoness of this Sale must be apparent when we Btate that the whole of our stock, which is the bi sfc assorted and mosc fashionable m South Canterbury, will be Cleared at dn counts of from ten to fifty per cent. KO CREDIT given nor Goods sent on approbation. Kemember, this is McDonald & mcdiabmid's FIRST ANNUAL CLEARING SALE OF BOOTS AND SHOES, IN THE PREMISES OF THE CASH BOOT SHOP, EAST STREET, Ashburton. /^^^^^^KILWORTH~& SON 19 fS£ A Prepared to undertake all R\ '^(f|rY--^p^^. -jM Agricultural Work that Requires DONT be afraid to call with any kind of job; we have the Men, Machinery, and Material to execute it. There is often great talk about our Local Industries. Here is an opportunity for you. Encourage one and see it grow. Three years ago, when we started, we were laughed at. To-day, we have the largest works of the kind m tho county. The Seed Sowing is now upon us again. Wo are making a Specialty m Repairs of all makes of Seed Drills. GIVE US A TRIAL. H. M. JONES' Ht M> JUNES. BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS. PUBLISHERS PRICES. CHEAP EDITIONS. Bought for Gashc THE ASSIGNED STOCK OP I MARSDEN at a Low Price, and rhe whole £266 will be Cleared at a Great Redaction. COME EARLY FOR BARGAINS IN BOOKS, STATIONERY AND FANCY GOODS. C! fIIPMENT of Books, ex Talnui, just; opened up. Great variety, suitable for prize awards and presentation purposes. Liberal Discount to School Com- mittees, to keep the trade here. STATIONERY, STATIONERY, STATIONERY. SPECIAL VALUES m Boxed Paper and Envelopes. Plain and Fancy from «d upwards. Good Business Envelopes from 3s Od per 1000, cash. Law and Com- mercial Papers. ACCOUNT BOOKS, '""ACCOUNT BOOKS. Various sizes and Binding, Memorandum, Pocket and Counter Books, Pianos, Albums, Photo Frames. ELECTROPLATED, GLASS AND CHINAWARE FANCY GOODS In great variety. All at liOwcst Cash Price*. I have made arrangemenis to procure any Books, Magazines or other lines re- qmred, from London, America. Melbourne, and elsewhere, at thelshMteat H. M, JONES.



GREAT SALTAGE SALE EVERY DAY 10 O'CLOCK £20,000 AT UNDER COST. a L BE ATI & CO. Ter^ a^ rictly . ■ ■ / " . ■ . .



MONSTROUS: CLEARING BOOT SALE AT Mellor's ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE FOR ONE MOJNTH "before Stock-taking. We have Reduced m price every pair of Boots and Shoes. In this Great Boot Sale we openly defy competition. We Lead, Others follow. Note Our Prices — Men's Strong Leather Darby Shoes 8s 9d I Men's Good Bluchers 4s lid Ladieß' Pretty Shoeß, tan or black, 6s 6d I Ladies' Glaze Kid Shoes Ss 6d Men's Easy Waltzing Shoeß 7s | Ladies' Strap Shoes from 4s 9d Children's Strap Shoes ls,9d | Boots and Shoes from Is 9d to 27s 6d Roll up m Thousands. Look at Our Windows and Doors for Bargains. Ootmtry orders promptly sent to any address. KOTEADDRES3— j. MELEOE, ZfiALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. KAIAPOI HOUSE. Our Clothing Establisliment HAVING been reccently stocked with NEW AND CHOICE GOODS m ALL DEPARTMENT?, we are now offering tfie VERY BEST VALUE IN ASHBURTON FOR CASH. HATS IN NEWEST SHAPES. qpitptat SUITS TO MEASURE, by First-class Tailor >.rjj.v,±A±, . Ch?i^ g elcctiou of TWEEDS to select from Our Standard make of BOOTS, the " PREMIEB,", are BEST IN NEW ZEALAND. MITCHELL & TOMER TANORED iTREET. g T. STEPH^S CHURCH Qgj^^ . MEETINGS. \X7HILST heartily thanking my TUESDAY — Teachers' Meeting, numerous Friends and Customers 730 p.m. for the liberal patronage they have THURSDAY— G.F.S , 7 p.m. accorded me during the last six years m the Arcade, I earnestly solicib a continu- SERVIGSES ance °^ tne * r favors mmy FRIDAY-SpceW gga'S^SßXaK. Choir Practice, 8 p.m. EAST STREET, ! SUNDAY— II a.m.. Morning Prayer Where I keep nothing but the very best and Holy Oommnnion. BOOTS AND SHOES. Rev T. A. Hamilton. , ,  . , , ... , ? p.m. (DROMORF) decline to give shop room to rubbish ■ ■ • Rev T. A. Hamilton. tji?patp<i aljtoptattv 630 p. m. Evening Prayer, REPAIRS A^SPLCIALTI. Rev T. A. Hamilton. w . T , . , . . , — Remember, I do not ask you to pay for needless expenditure on my part to draw ' . your attention to my goods. You require A LL Claims against the private but one glance to see thab their quality is -O. of the highest, end their price fair. EsUto of the late Wilmabi Mitchell D on ' t f or g^tThe name, are requested to be sent mto the under- O'CONNOR'S BOOT SHOP, EAST STREET. signed on or before March 16. ASHBURTON " JOHNORR ; 1^ PERMANENT BUILDING AND HUGO FRIBDLANDERJ Traßt6es; INVESTMENT SOCIETY.I ' ' ' 1 fi _^ he TWENIY FIRST ANNaAL m \J a xv x GENERAL MEETING OF THE * SHARE BOLDERB SEVERAL SUMS FROM Will be held at the Society's New Office O Tancred Street «5O to «3000 MoNDiy> M - ROH 23 1896 _ At Current Rates. Freehold Security at three o'clock m the afternoon. only. Business : 2 151 ALFRED HARRISON. I— To receive the Directors' Report TINWALD TOWN DISTRICT. +.££HS I&". roon, — of Dr J. E. Trevor and Mr J. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that Ward, who r«tlre by rotation, and it is the intention of the Tinwald »*« eligible for re-election. Town Board, at a npecial meeting to be 3— Any other General Business, held on March 28, 1896, to STRIKE and Any duly qualified member offering LEV? a GENERAL BATE of | of a himself as a Director shall give notice, m Penny m the £1 on the Rateable Values writing, to the Manager. Such notice of the Rateable Properties within the mutt be left at the Office, at or before 4 Tinwald Town District, for fche yaar com- p^m. on MONDAY, the 9th day of mencing on the first day of April, 1896, March, 1896. and ending on the thirty-first day of By order of the Board of Directors. March, 1897 ; payable m One Sum, on EDWARD STEPHENS, fifteenth day of April, 1896 ; and that the 325 Manager Rate Bnok is Open for Inspection at the ' — office of Messrs O. E Fooks and Son, FOR PRIVATE SALE. Bullock's Arcade, Aah burton. C. E. FOOKS & SON, T HAVE for sale, three miles from Clerks to the Tinwald Town Board. -J- Barr Hill, a good all round Farm, xiamh m 1P96 o en containing 621 Acres, being K.S. 25364. March 10, l«3b. 359 flubdlvid ed Into 10 Paddocks, water m __ __,„ ~ ~ . _, ' ■- each. Thoroughly improved ; nearly new TO LET.-Dwelllngln Moore Street, co ttage, &c. Well worthy of attention. Rental required &3 6d per week. D. ■T. BULXOCK 8 160 Aehbwtop.



[ Tenders. TINWALD TOWN BOARD. PENDERSaro invited to be sent m *- not later than SATURDAY, March 14, for the construction of a ford on the Maronan Road, near racecourse. For particulars apply to 3 58 FOOKS AND SON. T. Bullock. SATURDAY, MARCH 21. To those desiroas of purchasing a small property near town. QA A 0 R~E S QA A O R E S *•** fronting Wakannl Creek with Cottage and other Buildings thereon. MR THOMAS BULLOCK has re- ceived instructions from. Mr James Dalgety (m consequence of his having taken up land down South) to Sell by Auction at the Arcade* on the above date, HIS PROPERTY ON THE WAKANUI CREEK, Being R.S. 18161, containing 24 Acres, with four-roomed Cottage*. Stable, and other Buildings erected thereon 4s there have been numerous inquiries for email properties near town, this Sale offers a favorable opportunity to those desirous of purchasing. Inspection invited. Easy terms of payment. Sale at 11 30. "tTbullock, 3 45 Auctioneer. TO LET, at a Low Rental, Shop m Triangle Buildings, lately occupied by Mrs Littlejohn, Costumier. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, at a low rental, small Shop m East Street South, lately occupied by Mrs Knight. T. BULLOCK. ~~TO LET, Shop and Dwelling, Eas Street, at present occapied by Mr Lewis Possession can be given after 10th inst. T. BULLOCK. E. W. Hanmer. ASHBUKTON SALEYARD3. TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 1896 MR E. W. HANMER, m conjunction with Messrs Daxgetty and Co , have received instructions from A, E, Pbache, Esq., to Sell on the above date the undermentioned SHEKP from his well-known Mount Soraers flock : — Xf\n FULL-MOUTHED HALF- OXjyJ BRKD EWES. Q/\fk FULL-MOUTHED Quarter- OUU back EWES. KAH Six-Tooth and Full-mouthed OKJV HALFBRED WETHERS. A f\f\ Six-tooth and Fall-mouthed Quarter-back WETHERS 1700 The above Sheep are In first-class order, and are guaranteed sound mouthed. 3 46 E. W. HANMER. Henry Zander. Henry Zander DAS NOW FOR SALE— Cornsacks (full-sized) Cornsacks Seaming Twine (5 ply) India, China and Ceylon Teas (Direct from the Growers) Mauritius and Queensland Sugars Wines and Spirits Ales and Stout Manning and Co.'s Colonial Ale GUNS (Hollis) GUNS Ammunition. Ammunition. Of Every Description Barbed and Fencing Wire Ransomes and Hornsby's Plough-Shares Crockery and Glassware, Etc. Highest Market Prices Paid roK GRASS AND OLOVER SEEDS, OATS AND OATEN SHEAF CHAFF Clearing Sales Conducted, and Saleyards Regularly Attended under the supervision of Mr David Zander, Auctioneer. Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT WOOL, STOCK AND STATION AGENT AGENT FOR— Snn Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual Provident Soclet



Funeral Notice. FUNERAL NOTICE. /'pHE Friends of Mr Peroy H. Cox are I respectfully informed that the funeral of his late beloved daughter, Knid, will move from his residence, Bank of Australasia, on WEDNESDAY, 11th inst., at 2 30 p.m. for the Ashbur- ton Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 3 57 - Undertakers. Public noticks. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION. A' 'MEETING of persons willing to assist m forming an Ashburton Branch of the National Association of New Zealand will be held at the Arcade Chambers, Burnetb Street, on THURS- DAY, March 12, at 8 p,m. Everybody interested is invited to attend. 3 54 A MEETING of the Committee of the late excursion to Lyttelton will be held at Mr Braddbll'c office on SATUR- DAY, 14 inst, at 2 p.m. Chairmen and members of School Committees and Teachers are requested to attend. 360 MR 08B0RNE COMBE, (Late of Rudd & Co., London) PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT, TJ7ILL Visit Ashburton on TUBS- »T DAY, 18th inst., when business will be piomptly attended to. rr°, r A e J!£ ma y be l6fb w » fc *» MR LLEWELLYN OWEN, at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Aehbqrten. 9 W



By a typographical error m Monday's issue it was stated that Mr Upton had sold bis Shropshire ewes to a Wakanui breeder— it should have been a Waikarl breeder.



Fob Indigestion, the best remedy is un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They can confidently be recommended as being mild m operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at once as aaplen- did tonio and a gentle aperient. For nearly 190 years they have proved utequallef for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold m bottles Is lid, 2s 9d, and Us, by all Mcdi- oine Vendors throughout the world. A ■tmple, atf* and certain remedy



Hpllowat's Pills.— The ills of life are increased tenfold by the mode of, life so nany have to lead $ most especially is this .he case amongst the toilers m our factories md huge workshops of the manufacturing lisfcriefcs whose digestion becomes impaired md nervous systems debiliated , by the jcotracted confinement and enforced denriva: lion of healthy out-of-door exercise. The iaotory workers may almost be said to have liseasea of their own, readily amenable, iowerer, to treatment if not allowed to proceed unchecked. Holloway's Pills are ihe mosfc effectual remedy «ver discovered lor the liver and stomach complaints, as they ict surely but geitly, regulating the score- lions without weakening the nerves or Bterferifl^f with the daily workt