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AN AUCKLAND MINE. London, March 12 The prospectus of the Waihi Con solidated Company, with a capital of £200,000, has been issued ; £180,UU0 worth is offered to the public. THE AUSTRALIAN SQUADRON HM. ships Royalist, Ringdove. Goldfinch and Penguin have been re commissioned for service on the Aus tralian station. EXPLORATION IN CHINA. Paris, March 12 The French Geographical Society presented a gold medal to Prince Henry of Orleans for his exploration work m the Yunnan district of China. President Faure has, conferred the ribbon of the Legion of Honor on him.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

o ' HOISK AW» FO»BI»W THE NEW AGENT-GENERAL. London, March 13 < The Hon W. P. Reeves has begun 1 duty.as Agent-General. ( THE ARMENIAN QUESTION. ] Mr Gladstone expresses profound < astonishment at Princes Lobanoff and Nelidoff . 'accepting honours from i Turkey. He considers this, together '. with her recent attitude on the | Armenian question, makes Russia j morally responsible for any future { outrages. OBSTRUCTIVE RADICALS. < A small band of Radicals and Irish- men obstructed the army estimates all t night, and the closure had to be fre quently applied Mr Chamberlain ' made a spirited defence of the Ashantee expedition. The Irish wrangled over ; the navy estimates until five m the > morning. 1 THE WOUNDED ITALIANS. } The Lord Mayor has declined to i opeo a fund for the wounded Ttalians, MARK TWAIN. i Calcutta, March 13 ; Mark Twain is ill at Jey pore. i MEETING OF ROYALTIES. Rome, March 13 It is reported that the Kaiser, the . Emperor of Austria, and the King of i Italy will meet at Genoa. ] DIRE.BBVENGE. ) .Lisbon, March 12 • ' A aoldier who was suffering under ] an alleged grievance blew up the raaga- i zineat Loanda, a Portuguese settle- j ment on the western coast of Africa, j Twenty persons were killed or i -wounded. i

Ashburton Kindergarten

•% The annual demonstration m connection with the Kindergarten school, so success- j fully conducted by Miaaes Cuasen and Graham at the Orange Hall, took, place m that building yesterday afternoon, there being a very numerous attendance of parents and friends, among whom there was a large proportion of ladies. The hall, which is admirably adapted for the purpose, was very prettily decorated for the occasion with foliage and flowers, and the children were all tastefully dressed, the little girls especially being a vision of beauty m their dreses of pale blue, and white, with garlands of bright blossoms. Hon Major Steward, who presided by request, opened the pro ceedings by thanking the audience m the names of the ladies of the school, for their ' attendance, and remarking that the bright happy faces of the children and their evident enjoyment of the Kindergarten course was a sufficient answer to a mistaken opinion, which had recently been expressed m a high quarter, that Kindergarten training uaduly taxed the capacities of the little ones. That atanyrate was not the experience of Ashburton, where the children thoroughly enjoyed going to the school, and, indeed, could scarcely be kept away. A prologue m verse by the Chairman was then very prettily recited by Miss Evelyn Hanmer, whose modest self-possession, and clearness of enunciation, were the theme of general commendation. Then came a march and singing by the children, who, drawn up m a circle, very touchingly repeated the Lord's Prayer. After this, exercises m Kindergar ten drill, prettily performed, and next an action song, (•• Spring Flowers"), with recitations admirably given by Evelyn Hanmer, Alary Roberts, Polly and Lena Coster, Dorothy Hamilton, and Oinah Dunn, each performer having her little attendants, viz., Carita .Bedmayne, Dolly Friedlander, Mildred Trevor, Clara Fciedlauder, Bird Allen and Law ton Lechner, the children named representing •pringflowera, and singing verses appropriate to the flower each was supposed to im personate. " Speak gently " was next recited by Evelyn Hanmer, "The child's first grief" by Mary Roberts, and "The Dog m the woods " by Carita Bedmayne and Hugo Friedlander. This last was one of the best performances, if not the belt of the day, the little people showing an elocutionary and dramatic skill, perfectly wonderful m such mites. Indeed, the little girl is a born actress and is thoroughly au fait m. everything she undertakes. A hunting song, " John Peel." was then sung m a manner which even Mr Upton would approve, Master Hugo Friedlander im . personating the huntsman, and looking very well m his "pink." A vocal gavotte followed, and was indeed a pretty perform ance, the following taking the principal part:— Evelyn Hanmer, Mary and Dolly Roberts, Polly . and Lena Coster, and Dorothy Hamilton. After this there were more recitations — "The two ' crossing sweepers," Lena Coster, "The noble boy" Ja»k Cuthbertson, and " The child and the bee" Carita ßedmayne, Hugo Friedlander, Oinah Dunn and Edith Andrewes. After an interval for refreshments for the children, the room having been darkened, a series of tableaux vivants were , presented, the first being " Sea Fairies," a very pretty Bcene disclosing a number of the little girls appropriately costumed with wreaths of seaweeds and ■hells, the central figure being Kitty tried ander as Queen ot the Fairies. Next were three tableaux, " The Better Land,'* Bin Steward and Eric Friedlander, m illustration of Mrs Heman's well-known lines nicely recited by Polly Coster. This gave place to " Tally-ho," a very effective reproduction of the hunting picture, "An Exciting Finish," m which Messrs E. Sannders, E. Roberts, and it. Bestell per sonated the huntsmen, with Carita Bed mayne, Clara and Eric Friedlander on their shoulders. The next was "The Guardian Angel,'' m two scenes, the dramatis fersonae being Miss Barbara Fox, as the angel, and Edith Andrewes as the kneeling child. This was very beautiful, especially with the lime light, and m connection with it the appro priate " Angels Ever Bright and Fair" was charmingly sung by.Miss Corbett. The last was a pretty tableau entitled "Asleep," Mildred Trevor and Dolly Friedlander occupying theforeground, and the" Slumber aong being sung by-all theohildrengathered " round. Dr Trevor then addressed those present, congratulating Misses Cussen and Graham on the great success which had attended their efforts m training the children, and stating, m reference to what had been said by the Chairman at the open ing, that if the doctor whoße remarks at the recent' Medical Conference had been alluded to were acquainted with the Ashburton Kindergarten he was' sure he" would admit that if was beneficial to the children. He proposed a hearty' vote of thankß to MisBSB Cassen and graham, whioh was passed by acclamation. The children having sung the evening hymn, "Jetui, tender Shepherd," very prettily and touching, the proceed ing! ofpsed wfft tht $fatwn»i Anthem,

COMMERCIAL

I # (LONDON WOOL SALES. London, March 1?. Wool Is still hardening. The sales clos j on ihe 20th.

CHRISICHURCH SKIN SALES.

i I _ — _ 1 1 The usual weekly sale of skins, &c. ; wa held on Thursday, when there was goo< demand, and prices were firm. Best half breds sold at 2s 3d to 2s 7d and up to 3s 3d medium do Is 7d, Is 9d to 2s 3d ; besi merino pelts lOd, Is 4d to Is 8d ; lamb skim 2s 6d to 3s 3d. Rough fat made Id to lgd per Ib.

CHRISTOHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET.

The Press of yesterday reports :— The Wheat market keeps steady without appreciable change. Tuscan and Pearl command more attention at present than does Hunter's white, which is the least m demand amongifc local millers. For prime samples 3s for Hunter's at country stations is the best price going, and for aecoad quality grades only 2s lOd to 2a lid is now offered. For Tuscan 3a Id is the current rate, and for Pearl 3s Id to 3s 2d. Good, clean milling seconds are worth 2s 9d, also at country stations. Oats are firmly held, and the prevailing feeling seems to be that ah absolute shortage exists here, and that later m the season a better demand will be experienced! Barley has rather a dragging sale, and only prime, plump lots meet with anything like a ready sale. For medium grades 2s Od to 3s, country stations, is about beßt value obtainable. : ■-■ Peas are m demand, especially Prussian blues, and prime. 16's find a ready market. The bulk of those offering are not very good, being m many cases mixed with other kinds, and more of a feed description than otherwise. Up to 3» 6d ia being offered for good samples. Chaff is dull, the absence of outside enquiry causing a slackness m business Values range from 42n 6d to 47a 6d, and buyers are veiy few. Australian outlets appear to be blocked for the time being. Hay also is dull of sale, but a better market; may, we think, be looked for later on. Beans are likely to rule vary low this year, as the main outlet (London) is blocked and likely to remain inoperative for some time to come. Ryegrass ia not offering freely, and any lots of good weighty seed are readily sale able at up to 3a 6d to 3s 9d, f.o.b. Cocksfoot — Business ie slack, and likely to be quiet, for a time, being between the seasons. Excepting for extra good qualities 3d to 3£d now.' represents the exiating market values.

The Lyttelton Times of yesterday says :— Tbe volume of business passing m grain and produce on Thursday was not large, the attention of agriculturists" being occupied principally with the ram fair. A fair quantity of wheat was placed — one line of about 1000 sacks Tuscan on the basis of 3s 3d, f.0.b., and small lines of Pearl at a penny per bushel higher. Oats are freely inquired for, but sellers are standing off the market m expectation of prices improving, and this m face of the reported large yield m Southland. In other cereals there are no transactions of importance to record. Potatoes are still being dealt with on the basis of 32s 6d to 35b at country stations, according to time and place of delivery. The following are current prices : — Wheat.— Old, 3s 6d ; new, 3s 3d to 3s sd. Oats.— Prime milling, 2s to 2s Id ; short feed, Is lOd to 2s ; Duns, Is lOd. .Barley; — Malting; prime 3a 9d to 4s; medium do., 3s 3d to 3s 6d ; second quality, 2s 6d to 3s ; feed, 2s 3d ; Cape barley, 2s 3d to 2s 6d. Beans.— Well saved 2s 3d. Peas.— Blue Prussians 3s 4d to 3s 8d ; white, 3s 3d to 3a 6d. Oatsheaf Chaff.— 4ss to 47s 6d at handy country stations, according to quality. Onions. — £4 at country stations. Potatoes —Kidneys 40a, Dements 32s 6d to 355, both at country stations. Grass. Seed. — Ryegrass, farmers' lots 2s Gd to 3s 3J, machine-dressed to 4s, heavy, weight 4s 3d. Cocksfoot 3d to 3id, town machine-dressed 4d to 4£d, extra to 4£d. Dairy Produce.— Cheese 3Jd to 4d, loaf 4id to sd. Butter — Factory 9d, dairy 7d to Ba, salt 6d. Bacon and hams s|d, The above prices are paid to farmers f.o.b. Lyttelton, unless where otherwise stated.

The Fire Brigades Association.

Chbistchuroh, March 13 The Fire Brigades Demonstration \rafl continued at Lancaster Park to-day The weather was perfect for the competi tions. Additional results : — Fire Brigade Hose Reel Flat Com petition, for five men Invercargill, 64secs ... 1 Oavereham, 56aecs ... .., ... 2 Gisborne, 57secs ... ... ... 3 Hose Hydrant Competition, for five men Hastings, 27 4-sth sec ... ... ... 1 Spit, 28 l-6th sec ... ... , ... 2 Waipawa, 28 2-sth sec ... ...'... 3 Manual Engine, five men; Ashburton, 46\eo .., .;.~' ... 1 Hastings, 49* ec ... ..'. ... 2 Waoganui, 49 1-5 bh sec 3 Ambulance Competition, five men. Chrißtchurch, smtn 29aeo , 1 Gisborne, 6min 29 1-Sbh sec ... ... 2 Hose and Ladder Comi'Etition, five men Now Plymouth, 40aec ... .« 1 Napier, 42sec ... 2 South Dunedta & Timaru, 42 2-sth sec 3 Christchurch, March 14 The Fire Brigade competition was resumed this morning. The weather is threatening, and light showers falling at intervals. The 350 yds race, open to all firemen was won by Ford, New Plymouth, Kennedy, Greyraouth, 2 ; Slatford, Wai pawa, 3 Won easily. Coupling Practjce, for two men. Napier, 43 l-sth sec ... 1 Ohtistchuroh, 46sec ... .... ... 2 Spit, 47seo .... ... ... ... 3 A nnmber of visiting firemen have gone out to Kaiapoi by special train to inspect the Kaiapoi Woollen Company's works. The majority of the northern men .leave for their homes by to-night's steamer. Bicycle Hose and Hydrant Competition for two men. Ohristchurch 2min 19 2-sfch sec ... 1 Hastings 2min 20 3-sth sec ... ... 2 Waipawa 2min 40sec ... . ... ... 3 Hose avd Hydrant for 5 men Napier 34min 2-sth sec 1 Spit 34min 3 sth sec ... 2 Ashburton 35min 4-sth sec . ... 3 This concluded the competition. The protests were all dismissed. Christohurch took the Mason challenge shield with IS points, Ashburton 13, Napier 11, Hastings 8, and Spit 7. Of 36 brigades who entered teams 16 take prize money m the following order :— Chrlstchuroh £38. Ash burton £27 10d, Napier £21 10s, Inver cargill £20, New Plymouth £18, Hastings £16 10s, Spit £10 ss, Rangiora £10, Caversham £10, Giaborne £7 10s, Kumara £5, Waipawa £4, Greymouth £3 ss, Wanganui £2 10s, Timaru and South Dunedin £1 5s e&ch.

DSE ASfiBURTON GUARDIAN : SATtffiDA*, MAfeCfi 14, 1896.



fficDOITAKD AUTD McDIARMID T3EG TO INTIMATE -that^ tha t LAS.T FORrMCfec of .tflele FIRST •ANNUAL SAIiB bfglos on ' .■-. / ' ,■,"']■ - ./ # '; : - SATURDAY, MMOJ4. "' . . ... .., .. . ; . 4 's. ■■ W. *s •. . .'■•».■ . •- ". ' /- IF you Lave not visited this Gre it Leviathan Sale yet yctt should do so at once. The prices are astonisLingly lowr,Tßd Goods are our own make, and of guaranteed quality. T*W variety is the largest m AsWburton, Note the Address, and make your purchases be&ra it close « at THE. CASH BOOT SHOP EAST STREET. H. M. JONES' " H.M. JOHES. BOOKS, EOQES, BOOKS. '— — :o:— — PUBLISHERS PRICES. , , '•_ CHEAP . EDITIONS. Bought for Cashc THE ASSIGNED STOCK OF J. MARSDEN at a Lnw Price,' and the whole £266 will he Cleared at a Great Reduction. COME EARLY FOR BARGAINS IN BOOKS, STATIONERY. AND FANCY GOODS. Cl HIPMENT of Books, ex Talnai, just opened up. Great variety, suitable for n^ prize awards and presentation purposes. Liberal Discount to School Com mittees, to keep the trade here. STATIONERY, STATIONERY, STATIONERY. r ■ . SPECIAL VALUES m Boxed Paper and Envelopes. Plain and Fancy from f*d upwards. Good Business Envelopes from 3a Od per 1001, cash. Law aud Com- mercial fapers. . ,«, ACCOUNT BOOKS, .." " ACCOUNT ! BOOKS. Yarlons sizes and Binding, ' Memorandum, Pocket and Counter Books, Pianos, Albums, Photo Frames. . ELECTROPLATED, GLASS AND CHINAWARE FANC? GOODS • . In great variety. All at liOwest Cash Prices, I have made arrangements to proenre any Books, Magazines or other, lines re- quired, from London, America, Melbourne, |and elsewhere, at the [shortest possible notice* . I - H. M. JONES. MOpTROUS CLEANING BOOT SALE AT Mellor^s ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE FOR ONE MONTH before Stock-taking. We have H educed m price every pair of Boots and Shoes. In this Great Boot Sale we openly defy competition. We Lead, Others follow. , Note Our Prices— ' y % Men'fl Strong Leather Darby Shoea 8s 9d Men's Good Bluchera 4s lid ' LadieB 1 Pretty Shoea, tan, >orbla6fc, 6s 6d Ladies' Glaze Kid Shoes 8a 6d Men a Easy Waiting Shoes 7a Ladies' Strap Shoes from 4a 9d Uuldren/s Strap Shots Is 9d Boots and Shoeß trom 1b 9d to 27s 6d Roll up m Thousands, look at Our Windows and Doors for Bargains. Country orders promptly sent to any address. KOTE ADDRESS— ' J. MEL LOB, t 'ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TAN CRED STREET, ASHBURTON. Building Extraordinary. Timber. Timber. Timber. Fencing Materials. Fencing Materials 500,000 feet of Timber, Must be Sold. . ' , 25 tons Galvanised RoofiDg Iron. '■:': 10 tons No 8 Fencing Wire ■ v • 7 1 tons No 9. Fencing Wire.. ' 3 tons No TO' Fencing, Wire • .^ : "-v ' 8 tons Galvanised Barb Wire!' 5000 yards Galvanised Wire Netting. ; ; bonpht previous to rise m prices m the Home Market?. ;We bave decided to gire our Clients the benefit of the purchase EARLY APPLICATION NECESSARY. W. H. COILIIS & CO. IRONMONGERS, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS



GREAT SALVAGE SALE EVEEY DAY 10 O'CLOCK £20,000 AT UNJDIR COST. .■?i ''■ :""• ■ ..' ' > ' '■ --. • ■■■.■' ■ ■ ■' ' •• • . & l. BEATi & ca Term aa^ rictly



Winter, 1896. \X7E HAVE JUST OPENED OUT A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT/ OP lew Winter Goodg, Compriiing the Most Fashionable and Darable NEW WINTER TWEEDS, FANCY 7 COATINGS, SERGES, TROUSERINGS, MELTONS, BEAVERS, VICUNAS, and other NEW OVERCOATINGS, Etc. ,-NEW WATERPROOF COATS— AH styleß made to measure and Guaranteed Thoroughly Waterproof. .' , NEW WINTER BOOTS, including Beat English Fand Sewn, Porpoise Hide, etc. (Imported direct from the Makers), NEW WINTER SHIRTS, HATS, TIES, RUGS, BLANKETS, Etc. jjgf- THE LARGEST STOCK OP TAILORING GOODS IN ASHBURTON TO SELBCT FKOM. Call and Compare our Reduced Prices. V RAILHEAD & BEWRYMAIV, THE LEADING TAILORS & OUTPTTTEBS, ASHBURTON KAIAPOI ]HOtrsK ■ Dew and Seasonable Goods NOW • i BEING LANDED DAILY. IMMENSE VARIETIES, CHOICE PATTERNS, BEAUTIFUL FABRICS, '■ !; . . ; _ ■■ • making' a ■■.■■■_: Grand Display. / vUR Country Friends will be duly waited upon with Mi '?.'■■■< ranges of Samples, on dates to be further advised. IITCHELL & TtIENER TANORED SIREET. Forest Saw Mills. SHARPLIN AND CO. BEG to inform the Inhabitants of the Ashburton County and surrounding j ; districts that they have Now m Stock Large Quantitie* e£ First-class Building Timber, ALSO,— A Second-class Assortment both very Cheap and Very Useful. TIMBER *OR MAKING SHE^P-YARDS A SPECIALTY, ALL SIZKS AND'-XiEKGIHS OF BRIDGE TIMBER, ALL S^ Stakes and firewood of all sorts Alh OF THE ABOVE AT PRICES TO MEET THE TIMES la futurS all Slab 3 will be .7^d for a Two-horse Load, and 10a for a Three-horse Load, AND WILL BE SOLD FOR CASH ONLY. Shamlin and Co.', STAVELEY. |J.«L : — - , . f OST, TWENTT-SIX TWO-TOOTH SIT. STEPHEN'S OHUKOH AJ OROSSBREDS, branded ED con- Ashbnrton Joined ander bar; earmark, two. front OT Z1- ' notches left ear, tip off right ear of wethers, «„«„.,, °f KV *OES. Finder rewarded. Apply SU^DAY--ll a,m. % Morning Prayer JOHN WATSON, and Holy Gommnnion. Kvle* Rev T. A. Hamilton. or, r , D . thomal. ■ • » p- £»«SBL- dß<g 6.30 p.m. Evening Prayer, v Rev T. A. Hamilton. A PUBLIC TRIAL of the P. and D. ~*Z~ — -,„_-___„ — Al Danean'a SPRING TINE OULTI- MR OBBO|SNB COMBE. VATOH will take place at Mb G. Body's ... ;«."•« T Farm, Wheatstbneron (Late of Rudd «fe Co., London) : MONDAY, MARCH 16, at 1.30 p.m; PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT, Farmers are particularly requested to I s ? ovr m Ashburton, and iwill attend attend. 385 -» *? an y bnsineas entrusted to his. ;. J '' Orders may be left with MR _^-_ 1 - — — LLEWELLYN OWEN, at his Music - v Studio, Arcade Qhanibers, Ashburten. ASHBURTON ELECTORATE. ■• — ' '-£*'* ™ \ "3 — FOR SALE, TTOTER« In the.Aßhtturtpnßihiotorate IN LOTS T0 SUMJ PUROHASERS, ▼ are respeqtfirtly requested not to -r^fpT,™,, , ' . _.. pledge thewselves until the Oandidates ,-«]*■*«»» w» Cash or on Deferred are answxunced for the next General Payment; . ._ Election. It la understood m this oon» mTr «, -.r^^^-. «^«,™ ! stltuency that a Candidate (whom we THE MOUNT ,HUTT T ESTATE. think is more at home on the other side ' " of the river), is being brought forward by Applj to . , certain d?s ippointed Parliamentary Oandi- MR C. MURRAY'AYNSLEY dl^WS^nimulr' 1 '" "all 3 £ BSSBS HAKMA »* 'SuSSm



[ T. Bullock. SATURDAY, MARCH 2TL ld TI-yTR JAAJES DALGETY'S Property IV ■ A »t 24t ACRES, 24 With Buildings, etc., thereon* fronting Wakanul Creek. . Intending purchasers are reminded that the Sale of this property will take place at the Arcade on the above date, as previously advertised. tTbullock, 8 86 Auctioneer. EAKAIA. SATURDAY, "l^AßCfi: 21. nnOWN Section 617. containing One JL Rood Sixteen Perches, corner of Railway Terrace West and Dunford street. I am instructed to Sell this by Auction, at the Arcade, at 11.30 on the above date. T. BULLOQK. ; 3 97 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, MAKCH " 21. 3 SEO.TIONS : 3w" FRONTING ALFOREI FOREST ROAD. MR T. BULLOCK has received ' instructions to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date, — ' \ Lots 4, 15, and 16, containing about three-quarters of an acre, fronting Xlfoird Forest Road, between Mr Middings' property and. Mr John Orr's. • Sale at 11.30. T.BULLOOK, 3 96 Auctioneer.- SATURDAY, MARCH |i~ Town property el mated m Moore street^ beißg pan of T.S. 100, with com- : . mud ions buildings thereon. .. ' jl/|R T BULLOCK ha« received In* *•»-*- structions from Uk Tkevor to sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade oof the above date,— • '-' . ':■ . Two Shops with Dwellings, fronting Moore street, together with about 18 perches, part ot T.S. 100. The Boildingß have recently been Painted and Renovated throughout, and are now all m Good Order. Th« owner is determined to Sell, and those on the lookout for a Bargain are invited to inspect the property and attend the sale. Easy terms. , Note time — 11.30 am. T. BULLOOK, 3 95 - Auctioneer. FOR SALE. GOOD SHEEP COUNTRY, . OOQ ACRES near Maronan, p*rt)y eJ*JO Fenced. Persons desirous of Purchasing a block such as the above, are invited to inspect. Low Price will be accepted,. and exceptionally easy terms of payment. Fall particulars on applica Tr tion. Alfb— A nice little property of Fifty Acres with Dwelling House and, other .improvements, situated close to a school, Longbeach district. *'. . . • ;•■'.'« T. BULLOOK. TO LET, at a Low Rental, Shop m Trianglfl Buildings Utely occupied by Mrs Little john, Costuraior. T. BULLOOK. TO LET, at a low rental, small Shop m E«st Street South, lately occupied by Mrs Knight. V T. BULLOCK. TO LET, Shop and Dwelling^ East Street, at present occapied by Mr Lewis, { Possession can be given after 10th inst. T. BULLOOK. MONEY. £\(\f\f\ and £500, two special i-v/VJv/ aumß t0 i en d on mort- gage at 5 per cent security ; must be ftrsb class... Apply to T BULLOCK. FOR SALE. /CAPITAL Building Site m Wills Street V> west, being T.S. 1158, i acre, centrally situated, being oynly a short distance from the Railway Station. Nice site for a honse. T. BULLOCK. Fnodlander csros. CLEARING SALE OF SHEEP AT «TARA." MESSRS FRIEDL ANDER Bros, Limited (m conjunction with Mr D. Thomas) have received ■ instractiohs- from Mr Daniel Brick, to Sell by Public Auction at «'TAItA" on MONDAY/MARCH 23, 1896. The Following Lines of FAT, STORE, & BREEDING SHEEP, *7Kfl Fat Two and Four-tooth 4 OVJ WETHERB(freej!erß) 697 Vety Forwat^ WETSERS 800 Fat LAMBS < free a« s ) JiOO StoM LAMBS, m forward U condition QfiK Three-quarterbred Twb-tooth UKJO Breeding EWES Q9O Half bred Two-tooth Breeding v&a ewes C\KC\ Four, Six and Ei«?ht-Tooth UUU Breeding EWES * 300 ° Ulled oroßßbred EW ES AC\C\ Sonn d • mouthed Merino L h\JVJ E\VES OKH Failing Mouthed Merino &d\J KWES 5685 These Sheep are all m splendid order. Intending purchasers can rely that every sheep offered is for absolute sale. Mr Brick has at all his previous clearing sales never placed a reserve on anything, and will follow this practice by allowing everything to be sold under the hammer. Sate at 12 o'olock. Luncheon Provided. R. FKIEDLAN^ERf Jalnb P.. THOMAS \ Auctioneers. . [A dABD]. >• TI/TR DODDS, having returned from a -***• Ptofessional visit from Alearoa, will be m Attendance a,t Us. Dental Surgery m Burned street, on TUESDAY M^ui^g, l^th. N.B.— lntending Patients wishing to consult MR DODDS early, would do well to make an appointments 3 92



Tenders, TKNDKHS. '"PENDERS are h.vit od for g> übbin? and 1 burning Tussocks— 2so acres, more ■nr less, at Sherwood, and about 100 acree at Newlands. Tenders to be lodged at the Mail Office by SATURDAY, March 21. Information given by 3 100 DAVID WILSON. Henry Zander. ASHBURTON SALEYA.RDS. TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 1896. MR HENRY ZANDER has receivpd Instructions to sell at the above Yards and date,, on aocount of C. G. Trip?, Fsq, *yf\f\ Halfbred sound mouthed / yjyJ jfiWES (a good breeding line) ALSO— On account of other Clients. Qnn Crossbred two-tooth EWBS O\J\J and WETHERS In forward condition 1 50 CrGßßbred tw °- fcooth EWES "1 Pzf\ Crossbred two«toofch XO\J WETHERB. And Several other Lines* DAVID ZANDER, 3 87 Auctioneer. >' . ' . "^ Amusements. GRAND POPULAR CONCERT. . . ' TO BB HELD IN THE MEFHVJKN SCHOOL, ON TUESDAY, M\RCfl 17, (St Patrick's Day), at 8 p.m. 1 V" Miss Cobbick will sins; "I was dream* ■■ng" and "Dream of Home." Spsri.liy engaged from '''hristchuvch. Mr L Bboao wilt Biu« v m colter c s um;i. 'Mrs 'b-neiy 'Awkins" and »'Yunß " MISSfS Hambie, BKOWN( > <aßeby) I LANE, and Messrs bURQKiss, Claridgb will sing, and Mb Cdllen play Violin Solos. Operatic choruses by the Company Popular prices. Adults Is, Children 6d A Dance will follow the Concert. 3 8 1 - 1 D. Thomas. T CAN NOW TAKE DEAD BACON PIGS From 1001 bto 1601 b weight. For particulars apply 3 67 D. THOMAS. FOR PRIVATE SALE. I HAVE for sale, three miles from Barr Hill, a good all round Farm, containing 521 Acres, being IC.S. 25364, subdivided into 10 Paddocks, water m each. Thoroughly improved ; nearly new cottage, <&c. Well worthy of attention. D. THOMAS, 150 Afihburton. GRAHAM & CO,'s p A TENT PERMANENT FOOT-HOT CURE, Is a certain remedy for the disease, and can be applied at. a cost of less than ONE HALFPENNY PER SHEEP. Read opinions of .Government Inspectors of Stock. Blenheim, Marlbobough. In re your remedy for Foot-Rob I have no heeitation m Baying it ia the most effective I have met, and has been used m the distriot under my charge with tbe beßt results. I have recommended »net shall oontinue to recommend it to any owners of theep affected with Foot-Rot, a disease which I regret to say is bo often negleotfid until it takes euch a strong hold on tbe flook that it can no longer be ignored, when it might have been easily put down at its first appearance by a little attention and tbe use of your remedy. JOHN MOORE, Inspector ot Stook February 28, 1895. ..„•■•■ Department of Agriculture, Haweba. In reply to your request as to my reporting to you my opinion of the result of your dressing sheep at Mr Lysaght'a and Mr Nicholas' with your Fo^t-Rot Speoifio, I have every confidence m saying that the oure was a perfect one, although the weather was very wet and stormy, and tbe examination was only six days after the feet had been dressed. Some of the Bheep were very badly affeoted, nearly the whole of the foot having rotted off. I should recommend all Bbeep owners to use your Speoifio if their sheep are troubled with Foot-rot, as it ie easily put on, and I am sure it will giye satisfaction. — I remain, yours trnly ALEXANDER MONRO, Inspector of Stook, June 22, 1895. Genuine only from D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON, Or from the Sole Proprietors, GRAHAM AND CO-, Garlton Gore Road, Roaeneath, Wellington. 3*83 E. W. Hanmer. ASHBURTON SALEYARDS. TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 1896 MB E. W. HANMER, m conjunction with Messrs Dalgetty and Co , have received instructions from A. E, Peache, Ksq., to Sell on the above date the undermentioned SHEEP from his well-known Mount Somers flock :— X(\fl FULL-MOUTHED HALF- O\J\J BRED EWES. O/\0 FULL-MOUTHED Quarter, OXJV.J baok EWES. , Kf\f\ Six-Tooth and Full-mouthed OKJKJ HALFBRED WETHERS. A f\f\ Six-tooth and Full-monthed <ii\JU Qaarter-back WETHERS 1700 The above Sheep are In first-class order, and are guaranteed Bound-mouthed. 3 46 E. W. HANMER. Bam and Ewe Fair tinwaliTyards. MARCH"9, 189 ft. MR E. W. HANMER (m con j auc- tion with Messrs J. T. Ford and Co.) has received instructions to sail on account of the Estate of the late Hon W. S. Peter, the following lines of sheep from the well-known Anama Estate : — "I A f\f\ Sound-mouthed Merino JL -JL. \s \J EW^ES, And » draft of AC\C\ Merino E #) oub of tbe tfcW ,aboye. 3 98 BL W. HANMER.



Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. EXCURSION TO OHRISTOHUROH, . MARCH 17. RETURN fares from Ashburton, 5s 6d first class ; 4s second class. Tickets available only by exouraion train leaving Ashbnrton ab f1j.13 a.m., and returning from Christohuicoh at 5,30 p.m. FalUt partipulare m posters. 5n BYORPEB,