Up Alford Way.

lhose who wish to take a pleasant drive into the oountry cannot do bettor than select the road leading through (jrcenstrcet and Spread Kagle 10 Alford Eslate, and thence via Staveley, pnsfc the Alford Forest hotel m the direction of Methven. There is a good road all the way, except for the loose boulders, which are a nuisance, but which, B&ve m one or two places, can be avoided by taking the unmetalled side-tracks, as every body travelling on wheele, or even on horse back, is pretty certain to do Turning off the road whioh lea.is to Winchmore at Digby's, the road 10 Alford crosses 1 igby's bridge, the river above cind below which is fringed on one side with willows, and on the other has an open shingle beach convenient for fishermen who, we should fancy, ought to find fair sporfc ia this locality, the water just now being m capital condition. Shortly after crossing the bridge, one comes m Bight . of some promising looking fields of grain, now m stook, on the properties of Messrs Davidson and Molntyre, but between this point and Greenstreet the most of the grain is already m Btack, and m some places thrashing ib busily going on. About Green street there have been some good crops both of wheat and oats, but the latter appear m many instances to have suffered greatly from the wind. Between Greenstreet and Spread Eagle there is very little crop uncut, and a few days will see everything m stack. Turning to the left, opposite the blacksmith's shop at Spread Eagle, the road crosses a small bridge, shortly after which it forks one branch going down to the riverbed, and leading straight to Yaletta, the other turn ing to the right for the Alford homestead. From this point a good view is obtained of the Valetta homestead (formerly the resi dence of the Hon. W. 0. Walker) which stands on the high ground on the opposite bank of the river, and looks quite imposing against a back ground of plantation. After a drive of about a mile we arrive at Alford House, which stands m the midst of very beautiful grounds phnted with a great variety of trees, among them being a num ber of splendid oaks — probably by far the finest m the county. There is here also a beautiful sheet of water, with an island planted with willows, and having its banks fringed with the same beautiful trees. Here are evidently plenty of trout (we see them rising frequently), the progeny of 500 young fry liberated by Mr Herring some five or six years ago. Black swans and wild duck paddle about with domestic water-fowl, all showing the tameness which is the result of non-molestation. Following a pair of swans are tome thriving cygnets, and on the island may be seen the nest from which they were hatched, and about which Mr Herring tells , a story that proves the sagacity of these birds. Some weeks ago while the parent birds were sitting (they take turn about) the heavy rains caused the lake to rise to an extent which threatened to carry away the nest and eggs. Thereupon the old birds held an anxious corroboree and arrived at the decision to take prompt measures, which they accordingly did by removing the whole affair, nest and contents, to higher ground, where it was out of reach of the flood water. Adjoining the ornamental grounds are fruitful orchards, and near-by a well arranged sheep dip, and commodious out buildings, comprising woolshed, very com fortable cottage, fitted up with every convenience, for the permanent employees, shearers' huts, a carpenter's shop, black umith's shop, water-power mill, and storehouse ; every one of these being kept m the most admirable order, cleanli ness, tidiness and method being everywhere apparent. In the home paddock are some first-class dairy cows, and sleek, well-fed looking horses, and further afield Bplendid flocks of sheep, mostly the progeny of Leicester-merinos crossed with l)own rams, whose record m the London market, both for wool and meat, is well-known. On the : estate there are over thirty miles of plants,- I tions, all looking well, and containing a great variety of trees, including oak. silver birch, sycamore, elm, ash, larch, Californian pines, pinus maritima, and others, the larch and pinus insignis doing remarkably well. There are also some few hundred acres of grain and some fine paddocks of clover. The turnips look a healthy color, but want rain. From Alford to Springburn is an easy drive, though the road is not of the best, aud as we travel we notice that the gorse hedges, here as elsewhere, have suffered greatly from the fungus, aud are dying m patches for miles.- Q he land about here is light and stony, but affords good pasture for sheep, which BBem to thrive well; Springburn, the terminus of J the Mount Somers railway, is a bright-look ing place, its cluster of house* about the station -buildings looking neat and comfort able. Thence to Staveley there is a better toad, and evidence of thriving settlement on every hand. We pass a number of pretty cottages with gardens, cosy looking little farmsteads, andithe Manae, and schoolhouße, and notice som c very fair crops of oats not quite ripe enough yet for the reaper. At Staveley there is a town-hall recently com pleted'—a good commodious room for a concert, dance, or other entertainment — a store, which is also the local post-office, and from opposite which, at the junction of the cross roads, there is a pretty view of the hi! ls and bush, with Mount Somers m the distance. In another direction, on the road to the ftnsh, there are several nice-looking homesteads ', the residence of Mr Sharplin, with its pretty verandah and green Venetians, 1 being a very noticeable feature of the land scape. This is situate about fifty yards from the sawmills, to the activity of which enormous stacks of slabs by the roadside abundantly testify. The settlers hereabout have the advantage of those on the plains, as they can get the waste timber (slabs, etc.) at 10s a load, and can and do put on their drays as much aB they can carry. Indeed some of them m their anxiety to carry away as much as they can for their money, occasionally overdo it, with the result that their drays come to grief. By the way, the bush, which appears to consist entirely of what is sailed black birch — it is'nt birch at all, but really a beech (fagvs)— is rapidly disappearing, and it is said that all the good timber will be cut out within two years. From the point of view of the artist and the lovers of beautiful scenery this is a great pity, as the bush-clad glades and hillsides are now very lovely. Hereabout there is some very fair soil, aud the pasture on the land reclaimed from the b&Bh looks green and fresh. The paddocks generally are -well-fenced and the hedges oeatly kept. Turning towards the North, we proceed along a capital road through Bushside.and Alford, passing a great many pretty cottage homes hacked by the bush and the range of mountains, with Pudding Hill m the distant foreground. On either hand are a few paddocks of oats, none, how ever having heavy crops ; indeed the land hereabout is very stony, as is attested by the great heaps of big boulders picked off the soil and stacked m the paddocks .or by the road -side. The pasture, fcourever, seems sweet and good, and sheep «nd cattle look well and thriving. We pass a Urge school house— said, however, to oetoo«m*U for the increasing number of pupila, the thriving looking store of Mr Knight, and tiae Alford Forest hotel, and presently cross the north, branch of the Ash burton river by a long woaden bridge, part of which is it seems to come down presently, £nd be replaced by an embankment. JTrpm * point about a mile or so farther up the road towards Methven, we command a fine view of the plains to the East right down to the sea«oAst, and to the North and North West right away to the Fort flills ; with the entrance to the Rakaia gorge to our left front as a soldier would say. Here our journey ends, and after gaping our fill on the beautitul landscape we turn m our taacks, and make for home, fully satisfied <toa.t up Alford way is a good direction to take for an enjoyable holiday trip.

HoLLOWAtf's Pjclw,— Any dyspeptic suf ferer aware of the purifiying, regulating, and gently aperient powers of these Pills ehould permit no one to (Cloud his judgment or to warp his course. With a box of JHolloway's Fills, and attention tp ij» ac companying 'Directions, 1 foe may feel thoroughly satisfied that he can safely and «ffecta*lly release hirnßelf from his miseries without impairing his appetite or weakening his digestion. This moat excellent medi cine acts as a nervine and bodily tonic by Aiding nutrition, and b&njgbes a thousand Aanoying forma of nervous <so#yplaints. An ooeaeional resort to ijoljoway's rpmedy will prove highly salutary to all persons, whether well or ill, whose digestion is ulow or imperfect, a condition usually evi denced by weariness, Jaogour, listles«neßß, and despondency.

COMMERCIAL

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET.

it " The JP/v.w of yesterday reports the follow -1 ing values as being i hosa obtainable this 8 week m the Christchuroh market : — B Wheat — Prime quality | Tuscan ... 3s 3,} d to 3s 4£d Prima quality " Pearl ... 3s 4d to3s4£d <• Piime quality . I'unter's ... 3s 3d to 3s 3£d ' Cood whole chick wheat. ... Ss 2d to 33 3d Oats — Heavy Canadians 2i j Kair short- feed la lOAd to lsll^-d | Duiw ... Is)ldto2 3 Barley — ''rime malting ... 3a (M to 4s Medium do. . . 3s 3d to 33 6d Cape barley ... 2s 4d (o 2s 6d Peed barley ... 2a 3d to 2s 4d Peas— Prussian Blues ... 3s 4d to 3a 6d Partridge ... 2s 6d to 2s 8d Beans— Nominal ... 2s 3d to 2* 4d Ryegrasß— Farmers' lots 2s 9d to 3s 3d Cocksfoot — Clean heavy, 141 b .. 3}d Good, 12lb to 12£lb ... 3|d Medium parcels 3d AT COUNTRY STATIONS. Oatsheaf Chaff— Good heavy 45s to 47fl 6d Oatsheaves— Fair to good 35s to 37s 6d Kyecorn— Scarce .. 2s 3d to 2a 6d [The above prices, where not other wise; specified, are those paid to farmers, for delivery on board ship Lyttelton free of commission and brokerage.]

TIMARU WOOL SALES.

The Timaru Herald reports that the third and last sale of the present season was held on Tuesday, m the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Company's room before an average attendance of buyers (eleven being present). The last sale is usually a small one, and this sale was no exception to the rule. Of the 689 bales submitted, ISS were merino, and 504 crossbred. The following were the catalogues submitted : — Guinness & LeCren 253 N.Z. Loan & M.A. Co. ... 248 Canterbury farmers' Asso. ... 188 Total .« ... ... 689 bis. Considering the quality of the wools offered prices may be considered on a par with those ruling at last sale, except m a few cases where a drop of about one half penny had to be accepted. Ruling prices of the day were crossbred 6d to 8d ; three quarterbred, 6d to 7£d ; half bred, s£d to 7£d; merino, 5d to 7£d (the latter price being obtained by the Loan Company for a line of 42 bales Ist comb, marked Khoborough Downs), pieces 3£d to 6d ; locks l£d to 3|d ; scoured up to 13d.

ADDINGTON MARKET.

Christchuroh, February ID There was a large attendance and good entries of Mieep at Addington to-day. Fat Cattle. — 125 head were yarded, but butchers having supplied pressing wants competition was not keen, bteers brought from £4 10a to £7 17s 6d, heifers £4 10a to £6, and cows £4 to £6 10s. These prices represent 18s to 20s per 1001 b for best steer and heifer beef, and 14s to 17s 6d for inferior and secondary quality and cow beef. Store Cattle. — A small entry of in different quality, and the few sales made afford no indication of values.

Dairy Cattle. — About 60 head came to hand and the market showed a little improve ment, good aorta brought from £6 to £7. Rat Sheep. — Nearly 6000 were penned. The market opened up to laßt week's values but prices soon fell all round* The following are quotations : — Extra prime wethers 13s i to 14s, prime freezing wethers 11s to 12s 9d, lighter sorts 93 6d to 10s 6d, heavy weight ewes 93 to 11s, good butcher's ewes 7s to Si 9d, lighter and aged sorts 4s to 6s. Fat Lambs, — A smaller entry than of late and prices kept we 1 up to last week's level. Lamba fib for export 9s to 12s 9d, ordinary butcher's and inferior 6.3 to Si 9d. Store 5- heei\ —Between 9000 and 10,000 sheep filled the store yards, and at the 1 opening of the sale ib was apparent that there were more Bel I era than buyers* The j sale dragged terribly for any but very for ward sorts, lambs especially being a perfect drug, and a great number were withdrawn. Good forward conditioned wethers 8a Gel to 10s, medium wethers 6a 6d to 7s 6d, best mixed two-tooths 7s 9»l to 9a Jd, medium two-tooths 5s 7d to 7s, good sound mouthed breeding ewes 7s Gd to 8s 6d, medium breeding ewes 5s 6d to 7s, culls and broken mouthed 3s 6d to ss, good n lambs 4s to 53 3d, medium to inferior Is 6d to 3s 6d. Pigs' — Market well supplied, and good competition for all lit for the knife, but stores hard to quit.Baconers 3£d to 3|d per lb, porkers 3£d to 3sd.

ASHBURTON MARKETS.

Mr D. Thomas reports upon the live stock market m the Ashburton County for the weekending February 19, 1896, as follows:— On Tuesday at the Ashburton yards the usual weekly sale of live stock was held. The attendance of farmeis and others in terested was the largest we have seen during the the last six months, apparently the bulk' of them being onlookers, with the object of findiug out how values were likely to trend. The dry weather we have ex perienced lately appeors to have killed all conSdence m the market, but should we get a day or two's rain a very different aspect would be placed upon the matter. Biddings were extremely dull and sales could only be effected when concessions were made ruinous to vendors, the result being that a large por tioh of the entry was turned out unsold. The totals yarded for the day consisted of 7939 sheep, 61 head of cattle, and 75 pigs— of which my entry comprised 4851 sheep, 12 head of cattle, and 61 pigs, some of which were sold at the following prices, viz .—25 fat ewes 7b, 30 crossbred ewes 6s lOd, 80 merino ewes 6a 9d, 87 merino ewes 4s lid, 60 merino ewes 3a 7d, 29 crossbred ewes 6s Id, 47 fat; crossbred ewes 6s lid, 58 merino ewes 4s JOd, 25 fat merino ewes 6a 9d, 19 call two-tooth orossbreds 6s sd, 44 fat merino ewes 5s 6d; 31 merino ewes 5s 3d, 44 cull crossbred ewes 4s 9d, 62 merino wethers 7a 6d, 5 culls Is 6d, 24 cull merino ewes Is, 37 crossbred ewes 6s lid, In stores, I sold 97 I crossbred lambs 7s 6d, 182 two and ' four tooths 8s Sd, 149 merino ewes Is 9d, 53 crossbred ewes 6s (id, 99 lamb* 7s 6d, 83 merino ewee Is 7d, 101 lambs 63 sd, 100 lambs 7s 9d, 89 cull lambs 4s 2d, 195 lambs 3s 3d, 138 crossbred ewes la 4d, 489 merino ewes 2s 9d. 155 merino ewes Is, 201 lambs Ba, 149 coll ewes Is 2d, 139 crossbred owes 2s 9d,JO cull lambs 1b 64, 30 merino ewes 3s 10d, 150 two-tooth crosebreds 9a 6d, etc. There was very little demand for cattle— l sold, 1 at £5 ss, 1 at £8 15s ; old cows, 2 at 17s 6d, 1 at 255, calf 12a, cow £4 2« 6d, 1 at £3 15a, and 2at 355, etc. In pigs the sale was equally as bad as m the sheep classes— l sold 16 stubblera at 13d, 6 weaners at Is 9d, 3 stubblers at 7a 6d 6 slips at 3s, 2 porkers at 14s 6d, 8 stubblers at 93. In all classes of stock the demand was practically nil.

Mr Henry Zander (Mr David Zander, auctioneer) reports on the live stock market for the week ending Tuesday, 18th, : — There was a large entry of sheep of ull classes, nearly 8000 being yarded, and I might safely say tjiat most of them were turned out un sold. The attendance was very good, most of the farmers haviag #njshed their harvest, but owing to the continued dry weather and shortage of feed very few buyers were opera ting. The sale was a dragging one from beginning to end. Fat crossbred ewes made from 4s 9d to 7s ; fat merino ewes from 2a 6d to 6s 9d ; fat crossbred two and four tooth wethers from 9a to Us. In store sheep, forward two tooths made 7s 9d to 9a, cross bred ewes from $s 6d to 63, store lambs according to quality from 4s to 7a 6d. The entry of pigs was not bo large as previous week's, and a slight decline m values for stores had to be accepted. Stubblera sold from 12s to 17s 6d, weanerß from 3s to 6s 6d. There was a fair yarding of cattle, and prices were about the same aB last week. Fat steers sold from £5 to £6. Cows from £3 to £4. Store cattle were hard to dispose of.

• I know an old soldier who had chronic diarrbtaa of long standing to have been per manently oared by taking Ohamberlain'e Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, ' saya Edward Sbumpik, a prominent druggiat of Minneapolis, Minn. ' I have sold the remedy m jbbia oily for over seven years and consider it superior to any other medicine now qn the market for bowel complaints.' This remedy for oblq by the Aehburton Prog Qompgny,

MLAGISTERIAL.

AdHBURTON— THURSDAY". ( Before Mr C. A. Wr*y, S M ) Civjjo Casks. — Margunt Bryan v. H 1 O'Malley, claim £1. This case was adjourned from the court day before last to allow cf the attendance of a witness for defendant, who now apj earr ri, and said that he owed O'VSalhy money, an-i being; m the ho el. where both parlies are employed. w»h at- kid by O'Mnllpy to pay \£l to Mrs "-ryan for him. Ho p*id iho I money m O'Malley's presence O iV» alley ( J corroborated, and judgmutit whs given 1 for plaintiff. 'i'he following cases were undefended, and judgment was given m each ctse for plaintiff by default : — Moison v Lewib, £1 JOs ; Newman v Bennet. £2 ; Pick ford v Hambur^her, £6 18s ; Moison v name, £2 5s 9d — the last mentioned was a judgment summons. Brkach of the Bankruptcy Act.—A charge of this nature, preferred against Charles, John, and James Bobbins, at the Insbance of the Deputy Official Assignee was then entered upon. A report of the hearing, which extended to great length, is unavoidably held over till next issue. I

CRICKET.

Christchurch, Febrnary 19 A meeting of the New Zealand Orickeb Council will be held on Friday night to consider the advhablenesa of bending a team to Australia next season.

OTAGO V SOUTHLAND.

Invercargili., February 19. The Otae;o v Southland cricket match commenced to-day ia bpautiful weather before an attendance of 1200. The local beam were all oat m the first innings for 80, Pox 26, Burces 16. Boys 8. Wells took one wicket for 19, Fisher 1 for 4, I Baker 2 for 25, Parker 4 for 12. Otago pub np 115, Liggins carried his bat for 58, Baker 26, McLennan 10. Robertson took 5 wickets for 67, Wilson 4 for 25 In the second innings Southland lost 7 wickets for 92, Carver 25, Kane 18,. Wilson 12, Barnes 9. The tuatch will be resumed tomorrow.

The match between the Timaru and Ashburton Clubs, which will decide the question as to the Cup of the S.C. Association, is being played to-day on the Domain. Timaru went m first and pub together 163 (Jefferson 21, Wicksteads4, Bothweli 12, Perry 49i Ashburton, at time of writing (3 p.m.), has seven wickets down for 102— Wallia 12, An drews 11, Davis 32, Denshire 19, Black 11

The Ferry Boat Disaster

Brisbane. Febrnary 20 Miss Messenger was not on board the Pearl. The hull of the vessel was found 500 yards from the scene of the accident. Operations begin, today which will probably reveal the bodies of a number of the victims. The stench from the steamer is almost un bearable. The number of the drowned and missing is now reduced to 24.

SPORTING

DUNEDIN RACES. Fobbukv Racecouk.se, February 20 Results : — Hurdles, 2 miles —Rebel, lOat 7ib, 1. All started. Dividend — £2 3s. City Stakes.— Martin 1. Dividend — £3 5.4. D.J.C Handicap, H mi'e.—lLVaeeu, 8-tt , 12ib, 1 Dividend— £l Üb. i Novel. — Paramu 1, Lady Somnus 2, Rothamstead 3.

'$&« ASBfeUrlfroft fttIASDIAJH iMfiSDAt, JFE6fetJAjl> 20,, 1898.



H. M. JONES. ; l H. M. JONES. BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS. PUBLISHERS PRICES. CHEAP EDITIONS. Bought for Cash. THE ASSIGNED STOCK OF J. MAERDEN at a Low Price, and the whole £266 will be Cleared at a Great Redaction. COME EARLY FOR BARGAINS IN BOOKS, STATIONERY, AND FANCY GOODS. SHIPMENT of Cooks, ex Ttilnai, 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, Phnos, Albums, Photo Frames. HLKCTROPLATED, GLASS ASD COINAWARK FANCST GOODS In great variety. All «t Lowest Vnsh fi*sic£&. I havfl made *rr*ncompn' s to procure any Book*, Mag?Z'nes or other lines re- quired, f;<vm London, America, Melbourne, aud tslsewUeru, at the shortest possible notice. ' B. M. 'JONES. SOLVING THE UNEMPLOYED UIFFJCULTY. rNSTEAD of importing Twreds as hithrrto, we have lii'acl a complpte ratine. X of New Home Putterns for 1896 manufactured to our special order m the ABHBURT^N'FAC TOHY, ™it»v N^w^lTyes which have been THOROUGHLY TESTED and will not fade like olher 'tweeds." "■ Our orders for these goods were p'acfd before the rise in thepricc of wool and our customers will receive the full benefit of tho Low Prices. Farmers and alt others who intend to get New Suits after harvest, buoulu call early, inspect our New Ashburton Tweeds and encourage local industry. Local labor from the Ashburton Fleece to the Ashburton Suit. CIBAIdiHE^O & KEimTlflAft, THE LEADING TAILpRS & OUTFITTERS, ASHBURTOF MONSTKOUS CLEAEING BOOT SALE ■ AT ' (: ' Mellor's ZISALANDIA BOOT STORE FOR ONE MONTH before Stock-taking. We havo K educed m pricr every pair of Boots and Shoes. In this Great Boot Sale we openly defy I competition. We Lead, Others follow. Note Our Prices — Men's Strong Leather Darby Shr>e3 8s 91 Men's Good Bluchers 4) lid Ladies' Pretty >hoes, tan or black, 6* 6d Ladies' Glaze Kid Shoes 8s 6d Men 'B Eaßy Waltzing Shoes 7<» Ladies .Strap Shoes from 4-t 9J Children's Strap Shoes Is 9 1 j Bnota and Shoes from la 9<l to 27s 61 Koli up m Thousands. look at Our Windows and Doors for Bargains Country orders promptly sent to any address. KOTE ADDRESS- J MSLLG E, ZBAHNDIA 800L 1 STOKIS, TANCRKD STREET, ASHBURTON. KAIAPOI HOUSE. Our ClolJiLog Establishment HAVING benn reccently stocked with NEW AND CHOTCE GOODS i) ALL DEPARTMENTS, we are now offering the VERY BEST VALUE IN ASHBURION FOR CASH. HATS IN NEWEST SHAPES. i tPFPTAT . SUITS TO MEASURE, l»y First-class Tailor. " v . Choice s e i ect i on o f TWEEDS to select from Our Standard make of BOOTS, the "PR EMI HP,"' are BEST IN NEW ZEALAND. MITCHELL & TIMEB, TANCRED STREET. '



£50 BEWAED. QTOLEN or strayed from Mr .Robert ( Clakk's .Farm, Woodland', Dromore, ; i about 200 CROSSBRED TWO TOOTHS fralxed sexes) branded .Yy + There may be a faw old crossbred and merino ewes with th m. The above Reward will be paid to anyone giving such Information as will lead to the conviction of tho thief, or a reward of FIVE POUNDS will be paid to anyone j giving such information as will lead to their recovery. D. THOMAS, 2 60 Ashbutton. IN pursuance of the Public Reserves Act, 1885, clauses 5 and 6, notice is hereby given that tho Tinwald Domain will he s?t apart for the Ashhurton County Polo Club* meotins; on February 2?th, 1596, on which day charges will be made for admission thereto on the following ! scale : — For each Adult One shilling For each Horse ... ... One shilling Entrance to Stand and Paddock, Two shillings extra, E. GATES, Chairman Tinwald Domain, February 13th, 1896. 2 21 Venus 7oba«o Latest Succest



GREAT SALVAGE SALE EVERY IJAY 10 O'CLOCK £20,000 AT UNDEE COST. » ■ .. -. ■ G. L BE AT I & CO. TeT H.^ iatly



BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. NOTIFICATION OF THE VALUA- TION LIST. fpAKE NOTICE.— The Valuation List JL fort.be Borough of Ashburton for the year 1896 Is now open for inspection at the Borough Council Office, Baring Square West, Ashburton. All objections thereto must be left at the Magistrate's Court, Ashburton. on or before the 15th day of March, addressed to the Assess- ment Court, and a copy of every such ohjestion must ba left at the Town Clerk's Office not less than seven days before the next sitting of the said Court. CHAS. K. FOOKS, Town Clerk Borough Council Office, Ashburton, February 15, 1896. 282 RANGITATA ROAD DISTRICT. A PPLIOATIONS up to March 3rd XA. are Invited for tho position of j Clerk and OvetswHt to the Board, resi- dence provided. For particulars apply to C. J. HARPKR, 2 91 Chairman. CHEAP EXCURSION from ASHBURTON to NEW BRIGHTON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28. FARES: Children, untUr 15, is 9d ; Adults, 3s 9J. This includes Railway and Tram fare. Boili'is; Water or Tea will be supplied on the Beach, free. Tickets from W. O« Davjs, Refreshment Rooms. 2 88 411 tfa Rage—tow Vetms 'Matm



JOHN OER & Co., IRONMONGERS AND GENERAL MERCHANTS,; ARE NOW LANDING LARGE STOCKS ' op ' ■ • Machine and Cylinder Lubroleine Oil Castor and Neatsfoot Oil Leather and Patent Canvas Belting Asbestos, Rubber, French Chalk, and Tucks' Patent Engine Packing Sheet Rubber, Magnolia Metal for Bearings Perforated Zinc (all sizes) Boynton & Plummer's Upright Drills Carpenters aud Mechanic's Tools of All Descriptions Taylor's Celebrated " Eye Witness " Cutlery Paperhangings, Oils, Colours and Varnishes Bedsteads and Bedding Stoves, Ranges, Register Grates Mantel- Pieces. Fenders and FireJlrous Lamps and Lamp ware, Electroplate Enamelled Ware, Travelling Truuks Sheep and Fowl Netting Guns, Cartridges and Ammunition of all kinds JAM AND PRESERVING JARS AT SPECIALLY LOW PRICKS. John Ore Co., BAST STREET, ASHBURTOK. , , , , —■■ ■■- j Great Leviathan Boot Sale. CTcDOIVAI'I* AHFI* IWclUlßllllD. BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS, HA YE much pleasure m informing the Public of Ashburton and district that they will begin their first Great Annual Said of Hoots and Hboe* IN THE CASH BOOT SHOP, EAST STRFET, ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22. Heads of families will find this the opportunity of the year for purchasing large parcels. As we manufacture our Colonial goods?, we can afford to treat large purchasers liberally. * DISCOUNTS. DISCOUNTS. BARGAINS. — Samples of the Bargains — Men's Watertight Bluchers, only 63 lid Invincible Bluchers, Nailed, our own Ladies' Cashmere Slippers 2s lid make, 4s lid Ladies' Patent Strap shoes, Sale price 4s lid, Men's Strong Fancy Balmorals 93 9d a good walking shoe, usual price 7" Youths' Watertight Balmorals, Is and Ladies' two strap Glace Kid Shoes 5s lid i 2?, our own make, 63 lid Men's Watertight Balmorals 8a 9d | Women's Leather Slippers 3s 3d All imported TAN BOO'!S and SHOJtS, Lndies' and GentU nun's a 1 - a discount of four shillings m the pound SEE OUR WINDOW 3 AND DOOR FOR TREMENDOUS BARGAINS. The Genuineness of this Sale must be apparent when we state that the whole of our stock, which is the best assorted and most fashionable m South Canterbury, will be Cleared at discounts of from ton to fifty per cent. NO CREDIT given nor Goods sent on approbation. Remember, this Is McDonald & mcdiabmid's FIRST ANNUAL CLEARING SALR OF BOOTS AND SHOES, IN THE PREMISES OF THE CASH BOOT SHOP, E^ST STREET, Aehburton.



D. Thomay. AROADK, clisaiungTsale of fuenituke. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, ' 1896. \A R DAVID THOMAS has received It • ins ructions from » Client, to Sdl by Public Auction, wi hour Reserve, on account of leaving t*"-e place. — A L*rgn Quantify ot HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and Sundries, con- sisting ct Bedsteads, Beiding, Dresbing Tables, Chairs, 5 Eaby Chairs, Bamboo Music Stand, Orna- ments, etc., etc. Sale at 12.30. DAVID THOMAS, 2 86 Auctioneer MAYFFBLD. clearing" sale, friday, ""march 6. MB DaVID THOMAS has received instructions from Mk H. H. Stephens, of Mayfield, (who has accepted an appointment m Chrlatchurcb), to Sell by Public Auction an above, ON THE FARM. The Whole of the Live and Dead Stock thereon an follows : — OO A TWO-TOOTH CROSSBRE D O&yj WETHERS Ai \f\ FIRST CROSS EWES* four, s jx, and eight-tooth 450 OROSSBRED L AMBS 1 O FOUR TOOTH LEICESTER A U RAMS, bred by Threlkeld Q FAT STEERS 5 FIRST CLASS DRAUGHT MARES AND GELDINGS Trap Mare, Pony (saddle or harnohs), Large Tarpaulin, Blacksmith's Tools, Drays, Tip Cart, jßustio Dog Cart, Pony Cart and Harness, Cambridge Roller, Corn Drill by Duncan with broadcast attached, Convertible Double Mouldboard, Plough and Grubber, Double- furrow Plough, Htrrows, Block and tackle, eieht sets Harness. Corn Crusher, Lawn Mower, No 2 Reid and Gray Chaffcutter Horse I Power and Intermediate, Quantity I Islington Manures, Ropes, Plough Reins, Massey-Harris Reaper and Binder (new), two Riding Saddles, Albo, — V Large Number of Sundries too numerous to particularise. Luncheon Provided. Sale at 1 o'clock Sharp. D. THOMAS, Auctioneer. A Drag will leave Auctioneer's office at 9.30 a.m. on day of sale. 2 74 i Andrew Orr's GREAT SALE OP Drapery, G loth ing and Boots, WlUh I ' WILL CONTINUE I yt CONTINUE WEEK / >l \ \ WEEK ONLY. [\\^ I \\ \\J ONLY. ANDREW ORR. LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole Agent for Ashburton District; S. BALEK, JEWELLER, EAST STREET AS B BURTON. LAZARUS' Patented System ensures comfort and correct sight. Don't spoil your eyes by using badly fitting SpeoUoles



AVERTS Cherry Pectoral ; HAS NO EQUAL < I'Olt THE ItAPID CUKE OF Colds, Coughs, ; Influenza, and ; SORE THROAT. ■■' It will relieve /c\t>* "'SW\ tressing cough, ; AW^jpprVVjfX soothe the in- ■ /Vf Ok'^^V^X flamed mem- ' I f 1 I brane, loose il ; I 'ICHERRY I* |">e phlegm, I I^A>6 >c^©°' . / land induce rc- ■> V^SCsbT ntWSM^I fresh '"B sleep. ' Vf^7 rOT *>VV/ For the cure ol i Xys^*« "^C^y Croup, Whoop- xPS\l/ ing Cough, Sore ' Throat, and all the pulmonary troubles to which the young arc so liable, there is 110 other remedy so effective as : Ayer's Cherry Pectoral \ HIGHEST AWARDS AT THE World's Great Expositions. i' — » » Mado by Dr. J.C. Ayer & Co., Lowell.Mass ..U.S.A. of cheap imitations. Tlic name— • Ayer'.s Cherry Pectoral— is prominent on I the wrapper, and is blowu m the glass of each o£ our bottles. ' ||HHBMBHHaHMHnMMMMHMnMIi r ASHBURTON COUNTS SCHOOLS EXCURSION TO CHUISTOHURCH t AND LYTTELTON. ► 1 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28 > ■; M | THARES AS FOLLOWS:— Childccu. TeaclierK and Adults ; huiiior Kcliolara - Springburn... Is 101 3a 7d 4i I>J ; Mount Soroers Is 9d 3j 5d 49 84 : Westertield ... Is 6d 2s lOd 3a 9d I Tinwald ... Usd 2* 8d 3a 6d Ashburton ... Is4d 2s 6d 3s 31 [ Dromore ... Is 3d 2s 3d 3s f Chertsey ... Is 2d 2* Id 2s 9d Rakaia ... Is Id Is lid 2s 6d b By kind permission, Excursionists will i be permitted to visit the Warships m the , harbour. The Lyfctelfcon Harbour Board f has generously granted the use of the Tug - for free trips to warships and round the fc harbour. Tiokets can be obtained only • from the Chairmen and Teachers of the 1 County schools. No tickets sold on the day of the excursion. School Committees c and Teachers supplied with tickets after 3 2 p.m on SATURDAY on application to i Mr C. Br add ell. i, Children should be accompanied by I- GrABDIANS, AS NO RESPONSIBILITY WI1& S BE UNDERTAKEN. c Tiroes of trains starting from the various b stations will be duly advertised. r . a PRIMITIVE METHODIST EXOUR- ; SION TO NEW BRIGHTON. o HpHE EXCURSION advertised for *■ Thursday, 27th, has been Postponed to FRIDAY, 28th, and Tiokets already c Issued for the 27th will be available for r. the 28th. 2 115 r a T STACKS MAIL COACH meets the >f •*-' train from Ashburton on its arrival y ah Springbura every night. The coaoh it then goes direct to Alford Forest, and >c r turns to Sprlnphnrn the same night- ly — , __ . — _ Yen try the tfew V<nut Tefafft