The Italians m Abyssinia

Rome, March 4 New from Abyssinia states that the Italians lost 4000. Great excitpnifint prevails m the cities here, and the troops are confined to their barracks. Rioting has taken place m Milan. General Baratieri has been recalled, and will be court-martialled. March 5. Sijjnor Orispi has resigned, and his resignation has been accepted. Many cities demand that the war shall cease. In Pavia the mob demolished the rail way plant to prevent the soldiery leaving to ship for Abyssinia. Queen Victoria and the Emperors of Austria and Germany have sent messages of sympathy to the King of Italy. General Baratieri declares that he was under impossible orders, and as he was operating m a hilly country the Generals were beyond control. The Shoas divided the brigades, forced their way up to the ranks and killed 200 officers. & t one point they were routed m great disorder. London, March 4 m A Batch Royal Prince has peti tioned the King of Italy to be allowed to accompany the Italian reinforce ments to Abyssinia. Rome, March 5 General Baratieri's army was so handled that none of the three columns ■ into which it was divided could assist the other. The total loss m killed and wounded exceeds ten thousand. Twenty-two cannons were captured, and one entire brigade is still missing. General Baldieri, the new commander in-chief, has arrived at Massowah.

INTERPROVINCTAL.

Agricultural Analyst Wellington, March 6 The Government has decided to appoint an analyst to the agricultural department. At present £300 per annum is paid to pro fessors of chemistry for their services and the new officer's salary will be fixed at that •mount. ' Co-onerative Worlt« . Complaints having reached the Govern ment that owing .to men employed on co-operative works being only allowed to work twenty days a month, and the loss through bad weather, some cannot earn auffioient to support themselves and families, the Cabinet has decided that m such cases the regulations shall be relaxed so as to enable the men to earn sufficient. . An Enquiry Ordered The Government has decided that an enquiry- shall be held into the death of McAlister, who committed suicide at Hume's private asylum near Dunedin Immigration and ttmtgratton The arrivals during February were 1510 and the departures 1656. Ih« JFert«ral Rifle IHCeetlngr . In response to an application from Oaniaru for assistance towards a picnic at the Feberal Rifle meeting free, passes on the train will be given to visitors from other colonies and shooting men at the meeting and ordinary tickets issued at Id per mile. fatal Accident Wakoanui, March 6 An elderly man named Harry Simpson fell over the bank alongside the bridge near the river and was killed. Ihc JTirt) Brigade* Demonstration Christc&u&oh, March 6 Firemen who are to take part m the demonstration next week are beginning to arrive. Superintendent Smith has been appointed a delegate from Christchurch Brigade to attend the conference. Stftwart'* Did.r FonnJ , The body of F. U. Stewart, the third victim of the recent yachting accident, was fonnd this morning about half-way between where the bodies of Warner and Murray were recovered.

COMMERCIAL

LONDON WOOL SALES.

. ■ ■ Jf London, March 5 At the wool sales there was animated competition m all classes. The series will close on March 21. The continent is buying a large proportion at extreme prices.

DUNEDIN GRAIN MARKET.

The following report is under date 4th intt:— Wheat.— Very little is being done locally, some small parcels at the weekly auctions comprising all the business passing. Bed and Tuscan parcels have changed hands at 3i 9d to 3a 9sa (sacks m). Oats.— The new crop is coming m, and values have been somewhat better. Prime milling, Is 8d to Is B§d ; good to best feed, Is 7£d to Is 8d ; medium, Is 6d to Is 7d (sacks extra); Barley. — There is some enquiry for prime malting, but the market generally laoks animation. Good malting, 2s 8d to 2* lOd ; feed, 2s 3d to 2s 4d (sacks extra).

ASHBURTON MARKETS.

Mr Henry Zander (Mr David Zander auctioneer) reports upon the live stock market for the' week ending March 4: — Ac the Ashburton yards on Tuesday there was again a large entry of all classes of stock, the total yarded being 10,900 sheep, 58 cattle, 45 pigs, and 45 rams. The bulk of the sheep yarded were principally old crossbred and merino ewes, with a few lots of good lambs, for which there was a fair demand. Bidding throughout was not very good, although there was more than the average attendance of buyers present. In the butchers' pens there was a fair entry, crossbred ewes forming the bulk of the yarding. Merino ewes sold from 2a 9d to 5a 6d, crossbred ewes, from 4s to 6s 9d. Store Sheep. — Mixed two-tooths brought from 5s 6d to 7s 9d ? a line of good forward two tooth wethers made 10s Id. Lambs forward for finishing made from 6s to Ss Id. My entry for the day was 1607 sheep, 2 rams, 7 cattle, and 32. pigs, of which I sold the following :— 9 fat merino ewes 3s 6d, 14 fat crossbred ewes 4s, 13 cull merino eweu Is 3d, 25 at Is 9d, 106 at 2a 6d/46 at Is, 51 cross bred ewes 2s 3d, 384 two-tooth hoggets 5s 6d, 156 at 7s 9d, 63 crossbred lambs 7s 7d, 56 call lambs 2s, 300 three-quarterbred lambs 6s, 291 »t 5s 9cl, 49 crossbred lambs 7s 4d. In pigs, I sold 14 porkers at 19a, Bat 17s 6d, 8 at> 14s, 2 sows at 10s. In cattle, 1 steer at 50s, 5 young heifers at 375, 1 cow at 20s, 1 fat cow at £4 15a?

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET.

The Press thil day reports : — There is practically nothing fresh oi interest m the grain market to record since oar report of yesterday. Wheat inclines to a slight easing off m value, although no absolute fall m the market can be said to have taken place, beyomd perhaps a farthing to a halfpenny per bushel. Bayers are standing off rather cautiously just now, and the feeling seems to be one of mistrust m the existing values, and a disposition to regard the possibilities as favorable of being able to buy more advantageously m a few weeks time. Very few Oats are offering, and the market at the moment- fa fairly strong. Values range from Is 7d to Is 9d at tountry stations. Barley— Buyers are shy of anything but prime lots just now, and for such 3s 8d to 3s 9d f.o.b. is obtainable, bat medium grades only elicit bids of 2s 9d to 3s 3d f.o.b. Peas are steady at 3s 5d to 3s 6d f.o.b. Onions are still saleable at £4, country stations, CHAFF—Tbe market is fully stocked at the moment, and not more than 42 6d to 455, ooantry stations* is obtainable; Business m town to-day was slack all round, whfitbeiig about the ooly grain on Pftfr

COUNTY COUNCIL.

1 Tho usual monthly meeting of the ' Ash bur ton Gunm.f Council was held to day. Prex«nit— All th« members. chairman's statement. The Chairman's statement was read as folows : — Application has bpen made to the Government for the £40 granted for Hinds village settlement race, and i he Ootnroissioner of Crown Lands states that a* coon as this supply haR been inspected hy the Crown lands ranger, the applica tion will be forwarded to Wellington The Lyttelten, Ky,ieuh*m, and Banglora Borough Councils have been written to with reference to the proposed storm channel through the flighbank estate, requesting them to support the Council's application, as 60ch a channel would prove beneficial to the reserves m this county held by these corporations. The Sydenham and Lyttelton Borough Coun cils agree to this, and have written to the Government accordingly. The Mount Hutb Road Board wiitea, forwarding a copy of a resolution passed by that body, approving of the Council's resolution re the said storm channel, and a copy has been forwarded to the Government). The new by-laws are now being painted on the boirds to be fixed sfc each end of the Ashburfcon Traffio Bridge and, those for the other bridges will be put up without delay. Mr A. H. Shury, Secretary of Ashburfcon Acclimatisation Society, writes, asking the Council to set apart a portion of Reserve 99, ab the mouth of the Rangi tata river, as a camping groundfor anglers. The lease of this resecve expires next year. After the ordinary meeting to-day a special one will bo held to strike the general rate. The Mount Somers Road Board writes re construction of a new ford, and as to painting and tarring foot bridge over Bowyer's stream. A petition from certain ratepayers m the Hinds, Rangitata. and Mayfield districts, pray ing for the erection of a bridge across the Hinds at Maronan, will come before the Council to-day. engineer's report. The Engineer's report was read aa follows : — Ashburton.- Rangitata Water Supply— Until the recent rains, the supplies from Hinds gorges were hardly sufficient to reach the lower end of races, none having been available for the recently constructed races and ponds for Ruapuna Village Settlement. These are held to be aubsidary to the previously existing racas, bat when the supply is adequate to silt up the new races, etc , to prevent percolation, the ponds can be filled periodically, and the supply! rendered available m this way. With ' reference to ranger's report as to monopoly ( of water m Mr Doyle's mill dam, to the injury of the lower settlers, this must be overruled and dam supplied only when there is a surplus at lower end of race. I will visit that district shortly, and look into that, and other matters A good supply has been kept up from the South Ashburton River, and m all the distributing races from that main, with the exception of the ex tremities of P and Q races m the Lowcliffe and Coldstream district. Since ihe races were dry for a few days about two months ago, there seems to have been more perco lation than usual, but many of the races are now getting very foul, and the half-yearly overhaul should be commenced m this district next mouth. This is rather earlier m the season than usual, but the over-grown condition of the races generally, calls for an early clearance. The races m Waterton district too are m a slimy condition Ashburton-Rakaia Plains Water Supply — With the exception of the supply from Pudding Hill, which was light for a few days, bnd the small mileage of races which suffered to some extent from the Wakanui creek having been temporarily stopped, the service generally has been well maintained. About the middle of last month the Rakaia river receded, and it took a few days to bring m a full supply. I recently inspected the Chnrtsey, Mitcham, Somerton, and Bushy Park districts, and have had several fords repaired or altered. Those on the Kyle road were constructed by tho Road Boards m lieu of culverts lifted several years ago, but were left rather steep and narrow, j The culvert on Mount. Hutt Road for X race will soon require renewal or consider able repairs, and it comes to be a question whether on the score of expense and efficiency a ford mighc not be substituted. If that should not be held to interfere with the question of flood water, it would be cheaper than a new culvert. The connection | between north and south Ashburton rivers has been kept up as you requested Had it not been for this, not only would the Wakanui creek have remained dry, but the Borough and Allenton races as well. I may state also that only about half the supply led m from the souch branch reached the Wakanui creek, so great was the percolation m the north branoh during the time it was dried up, and this circumstance would point to the expediency of still further enlarging the initial channel through Mr Fechney's property before another dry season comes round. It appears from the ranger's waste sheets that there have been some rather reprehensible cases of tampering besides the case of irrigation just dealt with by the Committee, and further action will probably be required. The half-yearly overhaul of races should be commenced next month, tspecially as threshing operations will then be nearly finished. County Bridges.— Tenders will be placed before you to-day for alterations to Taylor's Stream, Bridge, including earthwork m north approach and construction of concrete culvert. I hava ordered planks for the renewal of the decking of Hinds Bridge Surveyor's Road [and the maintenance of all the other bridges is being attended to; Reserve for Storm Channel, Highbank. — As requested, I have inspected the district, taken revels, and have perused the various reports, etc , furnished by the Mount Hutt Road Board. The accompanying plan shows the location and extent of the reserve whioh I should propose It extends over a length of three miles, being about half of the extra length of channel originally contemplated from the vicinity of Methven to the Rakaia river. Fencing part Reserve 2501, near Pudding Hill Bridge.— The cost of this— lß chains on north side of stream and 6 chains m bed of stream— would be about £12, but the latter 6 chains would require to be renewed frequently. ; (Left Sitting).

My Mither Tongue.

(From " Songs and is Mcellaneoua Foems " by John Imrie). I like to hear my mither tongue When far awa' frae name, I'm fond o' ilka sang that sung That has a Scottish name ; The dear auld Doric is to me Familiar frae my birth, Sac tender, contbie, kind, an* free, The sweetest notes on. earth ! I like to speak my mither tongue Gae wander where I will ; When a* restraint frae me isJlung My heart then has its fill ! The English tongue may rule the lan, The Scotch commands the heart ; I'd rather loose my quid richt han' Than frae the Doric part ! I like my mither tongue to sing The layu I lo'e sac dear, j Youth's early scenes they seem to briuff, Life's riper years to cheer. Sweet memories a* come back tv me O' mither, love, and hame ; The dear auld land I ne'er may see, Yet love it a' the same !

SPORTING.

WANGAEUi .J- KKY CLIT«.

AUIUMN MkEilNO. Wanganui, March 5 Following completes our reporo r yesterday 'B racing; :— Wanganui Cup, of 500 soys ; one mik and three quarters — Spindrift, 7sc 81b, 1 ; Lady Zetland, 8-fc lllb, 2 ; Ngatuen-. 7sfc 71b, 3. Won by a hnad. Timt — 3min 4 4-sfch pec. Dividei d— £B 19s. ( Two-year-old *■ tares, six fuHorgc Armillal, Defiance 1, St Paul 3 Divi- j dend— £3 18 *. Hack Rack. — Disraeli, 1. Flying Handicap, six furlongf.— Fly ing hhot J, Orion 2. Time— lrain 15aec D.vidend- £4 10s. I '■■ .

SBOOND DAY.

March 6 Capital weather for the sacond day's racing, and a large attendance. Results — Harbison Memorial Stakes, pix fur longs. — Acone and Urion dead heat, St. Laura 3. Kingn Bowimn led for four furlongs when Orion and Acone came up, and a splendid race between the|latter, re suiting m a dead heat. Also started — Walaku, Kiner'a Bowman, Stepfeldt, Sedg«brooke, Qaadratio. Time— lmin 16 4 sth sec. Dividends— Ot ion £3 4s, Acone £2 14s. Second Handicap Hurdle Race, two miles.— Dante 1, Narrate 2, Rangipai 3. Also started — Liberator, Lord Vivian, Strayshoti and Waituna. Liberator and Waitana fell. Time— 3ruin 51aec. Divi dend—£B 58. Second Handicap Hack Htjudi.es. — Clayton, 1 ; Legrande, 2 ; Rossael, 3. Dividend.— £4.

The site of Johannesburg.

Few people are aware of the fact that ( the site of Johannesburg and a large tract of the surrounding land was once bought for £350. Bub such was the case, and the purchaser (says the Westminster Gazette) now lies a confirmed invalid at the work house infirmary at Goildford. The old man seems to have had a most remarkable career, having been m the service ©f the old East India Company, fought m the Crimea, being serioasly wounded at the battle of Sebastopol, and afterwards passed through the Indian mutiny. He then went to South Africa, where he fought against the Zalus and the Boers. Before the Transvaal was made over to the Boers he purchased for £350 some 15,000 acres of land near the source of the Crocodile, better known as the Limpopo, where he made up his mind ultimately to settle. But war broke out, and he took up arms against the Boers, and formed one of the party who he'd Pretoria. In 1880, when the Republic was declared, ho refused to accept service udder President Kruger. the result being that hia land, now estimated to be worth many millions sterling, was forfeited. How narrowly some persons miss being millionaires !

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WALKERS BOT-FLY .REMEDY. Tyr rr , . ChOT t t9e ?' Jftnu «y 15, 1895 . I Mr Heapltino. Agent for Walker'sßot-fly J\e'f»?aip?, Ashburfon Sin,— l consider it my duty to add my teMMmonv to the marvellous effeots of the reran dies I got from you on my horse. He got so bad th*t I had to lay bim up. No matter whai I gave bim he kept losing condition and beoame bo weak that he could soaroely n'an'l. I carefuly followed the direc- tions on the bottles and shortly after gett- ing the last bottle he passed bots, and at onae beonn to mend, and m a few daya was fi' for bi« work Inm confident only for the remedy he would have died. I oan highly reoommend it, believing it hii no equal— WILLUM STMNGFKXOW. Lauiieton, August 18, 1894 Mr Hesehine,— Sir, 1 riiuk ii is ouly right f hat I should tell you and my neighboring artnerß that I am "horoughly satisfied with ' Bot FJy Remedies I got from you. After eeeiog tbe Btate of tbe stomach of my horee that died, I beoame alarmed about the rest of my stook as they all looked bad, I drenohed eight, following carefully the direc- tions, It cleaned them out thoroughly and n a few days there was a wonderful change I for the better I oan highly recommend it and wonld advise farmers to lose no time m drenching their stook lest they have their horses dropping dead as I had, I belfrve it to \be the only safe and outsin oure for the suffering of horßes Tames Limon Aahburton Fork*, March 1, 1894 Mr J Heseltine. Bir— l am very glad to tell you that Walker's Bot-fly Remedies I got from yon proved quite a success with my dying horse. He was ailing for some dayß, hit ooat got very dry, the skin tight, a rnnninq at tbe nose and a very bad oongh ; and was soaroely able to walkabout; we quite expeoted he would die. I heard a good d6al about Walker's Bot Fly Remedies, and gave it with the moat satisfactory results, and shortly after he get the last bottle he began to im. prove and bj the end of a week was able for work hearty and well ' I believe it to be a tnedioine unequalled, and oan reoommend it with all confidence to all horse owners, as the best horse remedy m the market. Edwabd Cobbett Greenwood Farm, Southbridge, August 2, 1892 Mr Walker. Sir,— l am glad to beartesti. mony to the wonderful effeots of your Bot Fly-fly Remedies; One of my best horses be* aame very bad ; tbe skin tight, the eye life- less and a bad color, and got low m oondition Anxious to finish ploughing a paddook I did not want to lay him np until he beoame un- able to lift his feet or do any more. We had to help him into a stable I gave him your Bemedieß, and toe treatment you pre- Boribed, and m a few dayß he was quite better, and new at hia work, hearty and well I quite believe, had I not given him your Bemedieß, he would have died. You oan use this as you please. Bobbbi Thompson Seaside Farm, Wakanui, April 14, 1894 Mr Wfllker.Dear Sir, — I have great pleasure m informing you that the bot-fly mixture I got from Mr Heseltioe, your agent, was a wonderful Bucoess. £ had four horses eerioasly ill on December last. After using all the remedies I could think of I was induced to try your mixture. The result was mar- vellous, I striotly followed the directions given and m a week tbe horses were out of danger and recovering rapidly I drenohed two more m February with tbe same result The; all put on flesh rapidly, and are now m prime orde P Stewabx Chcrtsey, April 12, 1895 Mr Hpgeltinp, Asbburton, Agent for Walker's Bot-fly Reme-iea Sib, — Tbe remedies I got from you had a wonderful efF.ct on my horse, he got so bad (hat I had to lay him np quite expecting lo lose bim I tiled the ueu*) remedies lut be only got worf-e, nt last I cave bim Waikers with RPloniebing mu'.t?, Bota cams uwey m h&ndfuls sm) i*» r fnw "ays be wan tenriv r.nrt well from the t-fftote of this nmedy en my neighbours horses and my own I turne-ider biffing to horf-.e cwnprß snd could the poor ufforin«? hot see ppesk ttey wou'd cor'ain-y praise Walkers Bot-fly Eetot di> sas tbe b?a ever introduced in.o tfcis market John Dow.mk Anania, April 3. 1895 Mr Hesflu'ne Sin. — Ihavo phasureii ying tv tbo wonderful effea s cf Walker's Bot-fly Rf.mc-dies on ray hcreep, Tbey got very low m o:»rdiliop, a fry coat, and very tight Bhin, and lost ail heart, at their work, had to lay them up. Hearing so much about this remedy £ decided >o give i?a Iria'. I tollowed oarefuly the directions on tbe labels and the remits were mob as to satisfy ma that it is (he only remedy for tbe suffering horse. Icm certain 1 got back tbe cost m tbei work inside a week. I shall OFttainly use it m future m preference to anytbing else as it nas do equal M J Tweedib Mr Gross. Burnham, got the Remedy for horse suffering last year ; on reaobing home be was dead. This season one took bad, also showing the symptom?. He gave the Remedy, and tbo second day after, the horee passed bots m hundreds and is doing well. AGENTS FOR ASBBURTON— J Hesel tine, Saddler ; Becabdus Henry, Saddler. MANUFACTURER— Robert Walker, . Canal Rwwvn. Wooißton OINE WORD, — — :o:— — IOOME to you with a small affair that yon may need. In England, the Continent, and many foreign countrie myself and wares are well-known Many American families on their return from abroad bring my articles with them, for they know them pretty well, but you may not be one of these. Confidence between man and man is slow of growth, and when found, its rarity makes it valuable. I ask your confidence and make a reference to this Journal to endorse that confidence. I do not think it will be misplaced. I make the best form of oure— an absolute one — for biliousness and headache that can be found m this year. The cure is so small m it- self, and yet .its comfort to you is so great — twenty minutes being its limit when relief comes — that it has become a marvel of its time. One aud a half grains of medicine, coated with sugar is my remedy, m the shape of one small pill, known to commerce as Dr Haydock's New Livee Pill. It is old m the market of Europe, but is new to North America. The price is as low as, an. honest medicine can bes<|d at,l|s a postal $aisrf£or a watnple vial, to try Miem, before you nurchase.; : ,.. i •>>:.' - HaYDOCK, -.;-, n*6& Fulton St,N.Y., NEW ZEALAND ..DRUG GO., ~ GhristchurcHj -_•-_. RAILWAY^ TIME I TABLE. ~~" Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE NORTH every day at 7.20 a.m:, 3.40 p.m., and 7.5 p.m. (express). On Mondays, Wed- nesdays, and F ridayu, an extra train leaves at 11.0 a.m. Trains arrive from the North every day at 10.45 am., 12. 48 noon (express) and S 0 p.m. Trains leave Ashhnrron FOX THE SOUTH every day at 10.55 a.m , and 12 S3 noon (express). On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays a train leaves at 3.50 p.m. A train leaves for Mount Somers lmmc.h line every day at 4.'25 p.m. . The branch train arrives m Ashburton at 9.45 a.m. Trains leave Pakaia for Methven daily (Thursdays excepted) at 7.5 p.m., on Tuesdays at 10.10 a.m , and on Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Trains Icava Methven at the following times respectively —6.50 every day, except Fridays; 10.30 Fridays } 3.1Q p<m. Tuesdays,



MR OBBOENE COMBE, (Late of Rudd & Co., London) PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT, WILL Visit Ashburton on 'IUES- DAT, 18ch inßt., when business will be piomptly attended to. Orders may be Ibft with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN, at his Music •Studio, Atcade Chambers, At-hbnrton 3 1.7 SMITH MACKWELL. Umbrella Maker, East Street, Ashburton ALL Clauses of Umbrallaa and Parasols made to order. Umbrellas sovrrrd with Italian Cloth from 3< 6d ; Glut it Silk from 63 6d. Repairs Promptly and Neatly Executed. 3 lg Henry Zander DAS NOW TOR SALE— Cornsacks (full-sized) Cornsacks Seaming T r ?yine (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 > Eansomes and Eorasby's Plough-Saarcs Crockery and Glassware, Etc. Highest Market Prices Paid FOB GRASS AND CLOVER SEEDS, OATS AND OATEN SHE AP CHAFF Clearing Sales Conducted^ and j Saleyards Eegularly Attended' under the supervision of Mr David Zander, Auctioneer. { Henry I Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT. WOOL, STOCK AND STATION AGFJHT I AGENT POR-^ [ Bun Fire Insurance Office' }. , Austral* Mutual Ppwldent) %ot}\*t?



GUNS! GUNS! GUNS! CABTEIDGES. CAETRIDGES. Amiuuiriitlon of all kinds. WE have just landed our Hew Season's supply, and request inspection by all SPORTSMEN* feel- ing sure that we can offer BETTER VALUE | AT LOWER PRICES—*— i Than anyone m Canterta ary John Ore &00. SEVERAL SUMS FRO.M «5O to £2O'DO At Oarrent Rates. Freehold Security only. 2 151 ALFRED HARIJISOJff. WANTED Known —Speotaclesy Ey» Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and ■ everything In the optic* line at 8> !SiX«Xß,Optlol»n V "



Great Lviathan Boct tale BOOT & P.HOB MtISrFACIIRHSItt* AND IHPuUIKRS, HAVE much pltjiisure m informing 'he Public of Ashburtonrand distiict th»t they will begin their first Great Annual Sale of IN THE CASH BOOT SHOP, EAST STXFET, ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22. Heads of families will 6nd this the opportunity'of the year for purchasii g large parcels. Aa we manufacture our Colonial goode, we can afford to treat lame purchasers liberally. , 8 DISCOUNTS. DISCOUNTS. BARGAINS. — Samples of the Bargains — Men's Watertight Bluchers, only 63 lid invincible Biuchers, Nailed, our own Ladies' Cu&hmere Slippere 2a lid make, 4a lid Ladies' Patent Strap shoes, S ile price 4s 1 It 1 , 'Vn'a turong Fancy Balmorals 9a 9d a good walking shoe, upuai price 7s i Youths' Watertight Palmorals, Is and Ladies two strap Glace Kid Shoes 5s lid 1 2*, our own make, 6s Jld Men s V\ atertight Balmorals 8s 9d I WomenV Leather Siipppiß 3i 3d All imported TAN B 'O "a nnd SHOPS, Lndigs' and GentUnnn's at a discount of four shillings m the iiound SKR OUR WINDOWS AND DOOR FOR TREMENDOUS BARGAINS. The Genuineness of this Sale must be apparent when we state that the whole of oar stock, which is th« best assorted and most fashionable m South" Canterbury, will be Cleared at discounts of from ten to fifty per cent. NO CREDIT given nor Goods sent on approbation. Remember, this la McDonald & mcDiabmid's FIRST ANNUAL CLEARING SALE OF BOOTS AND SHOES. IN THE PREMISES OF THE CASH BOOT SHOP, EAST STREET, Ashburton. KAIAPOI HOUSE. Our Clothing Establishment HAVING been reccently stocked with NEW AND CHOICE GOODS id ALL DEPARTMENTS, we are now offering the VERY BEST VALUE IN ABHBURTON FOR CASH. HATS IN NEWEST SHAPES. SPECIAL- SUITS TO MEASURE, by First-class Tailor . Choice Selection o f TWEEDS to select from Our Standard make of BOOTS, the " PREMIER, I^ are BEST IN NEW ZEALAND., MITCHELL &' TURNER TANCRED IREET.



I ____,.. T6ttd6fS. _ _ 'lIJSNDFKS jiTo irvi'ed for the LBAKK ■■• of the Undeimoi donpd 81/'CK^ OF LAND on the Alfoid Estate foi FIVU OR S4.V N Ym;aRS. BLOCK t. 1360 acres freehold — 50 acres reserves BLOCK 11. 2050 acres freehold— 42 acres reserves BLOCK lir. 1678 acres freehold— 44 acres reserves BLOCK IV. 1200 acres freehold BLOCK V. 598 acres freehold. If desired, power to purchase will be given to the Lessee at a loir price, and on easy terms of payment. Particulars can be obtained from MESSRS FRIKDL.ANLHSR J3R *8. f I Limited, Ashbarton, MR WHITE, Accountant, Burnett Street. MR HENRY KNIGHT, Alfoid Furest. Tenders close on TUESDAY, March 24. 3 4 E. HERRING. §■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ ._— JSg Public notices. 5tT STEPHEN'S CHURCH ABhbnrton SERVICES. SUNDAY- 11 a.m. Morning Prayer, Rev Harold Purohas. 2.4s— Children's Service, Rev Harold Parchas. 3.3o— Baptisms, Rev Harold Parchas. 6.3o— Evening Prayer, Rev Harold Purchas. The Vio&r will administer Holy Com* mnnion m the Mount Scraers district on SUNDAY next as notified by the Curate. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. \I7HILST heartily thanking my v * numerous Friends and Customers for the liberal patronage they' have accorded me daring the last six years m the Arcade, I earnestly solicit a continu- ance of their favors m my NEW PREMISES, NEXT DOOR TO MR SILEK, EAST STREET, Where I keep nothing but the very best j BOOTS AND SHOES. And decline to give shop room to rubbish REPAIRS A SPECIALTY. Remember, I do not ask you to pay for needless expenditure on my part to draw yonr attention to my goods. You require bat one glance to see that their quality is of the highest, and their price fair. Don't forget the name, O'CONNOR'S BOOT SHOP, EAST STREET. J. WILSON, Painter, Glazier AND Paperhanger,* rTMLE CORNER OF ARCADE. ; I Andrew Orr's GREAT SALE OP Drapery, Clothing and Boots, \ CONTINUE 1 A^l ! 1 V\^ CONTINUE ONE I\\ I ONE WEEK I *y 4\ V\ W.BEX ONLY. *t V\ / v\j ONLYi .1 V t ... ANDREW ORR.



FrSedlands? Bros i 4 Limited FOR PRIVAIHJ SAL'-. 1 H Nl;Y^lZl<D FARM of 120 * aCP.j fc», hrst cl'ias laud, good situation, near Greenetreet School, Aeh- •urton Forks, with House and Stablii>g. This property has been m grags for 'hree years, and could be cropped if desired. Full particulars on application. 2 3 FRIEDLANDER BROS.. T imitbd LAND TO LET FOR CROPPING. \TTTEHAVE S KYER A h HUNDRED ACRES TO LET FOR CROPPING. Apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. TT7 E ARE PREP ARE D TO RECEIVE GRAIN ON STORAGE AT OUft ASHBURTON, TINWALD, AND LYNDHURST STORES, At Lowest Current Rates, j i FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited., . 2123 JJ|/£ASSEY HARRIS CULTIVATORS 8 and 6 Foot, FOR SALE AT LOWEST PRICES. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. • - , 2 68 11TE ARE" CASH BUYERS of the following lines of Grain for prompt delivery :_. 100,000 Sacks Prime Milling Wheat. 50,000 Sacks Milling Oats. j 50,000 Sacks Feed Oats i 10,000 Sacks Malting Barley 1 2000 Sacks Cape Barley 1000 Sacks Rye Corn 10,000 Sacks Rye Grass 2000 Sacks Cocksfoot 5000 Sacks Seconds Wheat 1000 Tons Prime Oaten Sheaf Chaff. 267 FRIEDLANDER BROS , Ltd. THE " CROWN » QONCEisTRATED 'EILUIJ) SEEEP DIP. Used extensively throughout the world ADVANTAGES. It is Non-Poisonous, except to insect life ; cafe and easy to use ; cleanses the wool, and promotes its growth by supplying the fleece with a nourishing, oil or fatty food ; only requires cold water to mix, m which it is immediately soluble ; this is an immense advantage wbera the dipping is done upon the farm or sheep run, where hot water is not easily procurable. THIS IS THE LATEST ADVANCE IN DIPS. A SURE CURE foe Fly, Tioke, Lice, Maggots, Saab, Mange, etc. It is a great protection to sheep m wet or cold weather, as it renders the coat waterproof, and im* pervious to rain, snow, etc. ; will pretent Flj Btriking , * ONE GALLON WILL DIP 100 SHEEP REPORT FROM Da GRIFFITHS, The well-known Analytical and Agricultural Authority. 39 Charlotte Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham I have made an examination of the "Crown Fluid Sheep Dip." It is an alkaline prepara- tion of tar, oils, and acids, and contains 26 per cent of tar aoids. It is an excellent preparation, and is not only well suited for destroying ticks, lice, etc., and for treating " scab," •• mange," eto., but also for destroy- ing the spores of the anthrax miorobe 'Bacillus antkracis), and preventing the spread of anthrax among flooks of sheep. This fluid is a most suitable preparation for the purposes to which it is applied, and may be recommended an a safe remedy for the^ various parasitic and infectious diseases whioh attack Bheep and other farm animals. A. B. GRIFFITHS, Ph.D., F.R.S.E., F. 0.5., &c, Prinoipal The Linooln Sohool of Soienoe. Sole Agents for New Zealand : FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited, ASHBURTON T. Bullock. ASHBURTON INDU3TIAL BUILD- -ING SOCIETY. T HAVE two shares for sale m the -*- above. The next appropriation will be by ballot. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. FOR SALE— Capital Building Site, high, dry, aud healthy position, being T.S. number 860, Grey street, not far from East street. Price — £25 10s. Easy terms. Interest on unpaid purohas money, 5£ per cent. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, at a low rental, small Shop m East Street South, lately occupied by Mrs Knight- T. BULLOCK. TO LET.-Dwelling m Moora Street, Rental required 5* 6d per week. T. BOLLOCK TO LET, Shop and Dwelling, East; Street, at present occupied by Mr Lewis. Possession can be given after lOfch inst. T. BULLOCK. FOR PRIVATE SALE. I HAVE for sale, three miles from Barr Hill, a good all round Farm, containing 521 Acres, being K.S. 25364, subdivided into 10 Paddocks, water m each. Thoroughly improved ; nearly new cottage, «&o. Well worthy of attention. k _ rt D. THOMAS, '2 100 Ashbwton,



Best Family Medicine CURE Sick Headache, Constipation, 9 DYSPEPSIA, LIVER TROUBLES. ! Purely Vegetable^ Easy to Take. The delicate sugar-coating of Ayer's Pills dissolves immediately on reaching the stom- ach, and permits the full strength of each ingredient to bo speedily assimilated. As a purgative, either for travellers oras a family medicine, Ayer's pills are the best m the world. AVER'S PILLS, Made by Dr. J.C. Ayer & Co.,Lowell,Mass.,U.S.A. HIGHEST AWARDS AT THE World's Great Expositions. # ~ £3?=- ncwarn of cheap imitations. The nam© -■Ayi-r'K Pills — is blown m the glass of each of oiu- bottles. D. Thomas. A R 0 A D E. THUESDAyTmaRCH 26, 1896. SPECIAL HORSE FAIR. I AM Requested by a number of clients to hold MY HORSE FAIR At the above date and fixture. Farmers and others requiring an early number should take the opportunity of securing them at once. Conditions same as last Special Sale. Sale 12.30— Unbroken Stock. DAVID THOMAS, 3 9 Auctioneer. PUBLIC NOTICES. ASHBURTON ~ PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. rpHE twenpy first annual •»■ GENERAL MEETING OF THE SHAREHOLDERS Will be held at the Society's Now Office. Tanored Street ON MONDAY, MARCH 23, 1896, at three o'clock m the afternoon. Business : I— To receive the Directors* Report for the year ending J 895-96. 2— To elect two Directors In the room of Dr J. E. Trevor and Mr J. Ward, who retire by rotation, and are eligible for re-election. 3— Any other General Business. Any duly qualified member offering himself as a Director shall give notice m writing, to the Manager. Snch notioe n»nat be left at the Office, ab or before 4 Km. on MONDAY, the 9fch day of arch, 1896. * By order of the Board of Director*. EDWARD STEPHENS, 320 Mtntgw



Ladies' Morocco Walking Shoes 4s 9J, Ladles' Cashmere Slippers 2a lid. Men's English Balmorals 6s lid, Men's Light Leather Shoes 5s lid. AH strong Boots proportionately cheap. Remember these and other Goods are cheap because the profit upon them is exceedingly small. Only to be procured at McDonald and McUiAflMiD's Cash Boot Shop. See windows and door to-raorrow (Saturday) 3 24 fragrant and Cot/ifortinf—Mw Vmm