The Trausvaal.

Pbetobia, January 11 Affairs in the Transvaal are quiet, and business is being resumed. The Reform Committee is assisting the Government to collect arms. All, ex cept the leader, are to be granted an amnesty who surrender their arms to day. January 12. President Kruger proclaims that the originators of the recent plot misled the majority of those taking part in it, and urges the people to conduct them selves in such a manner as to admit of reforms being carried out. He adds that the Government can ask the Volksraad to forget and forgive. London, January 11 Mr Hofmeyr has cabled to Mr Chamberlain that a radical change is necessary in the South African Char tered Company which endangers peace in the Transvaal, and demands that an exhaustive enquiry shall be made into the charges of conspiracy. Mr Chamberlain, in* reply, states that an enquiry is certain, and that the present chief object is to prevent em bittered relations arising between the British and Dutch in the Transvaal. . Twenty-two members of the Reform Committee, including Colonel Rhodes, Sir Drummond Dunbar, Lionel Phil lips, and Dr Sauer have been arrested on a charge of treason, and oonveyed %o Pretoria. The populace appear indifferent in the matter. Several members of the Committee have resigned, Dr Jameson has been formally dis missed from the position he held in the Company, and Mr Newton, of fiechu analand, succeeds him. The Emperor of Germany has re plied o her Majesty's rebuke for his message to President Kruger congratu lating the latter on maintaining the independence of the Transvaal. The Daily Telegraph's Berlin correspondent telegraphs that in reply the Emperor's language virtually proffers his hand and confirms Prince Hohenlohe's assurance that he had no intention to cast a slur on the dignity of Great Britain.

President Kruger has cabled to the Queen highly appreciating her message, and declaring that the prisoners will be released when quietude has been restored in the Hand. Many leading authorities hold that the situation in the Transvaal has led to the increased fleet, and demand that the surplus of five millions sterling' shall be devoted to the construction of additional warships. SEIZURE OF ARMS. Pretoria, January 12 TheTransvaal Customs officers seized a safe which was consigned to a well known land agitator. Gn being opened it was found to be full of revolver cartridges. The Pretoria High Court has ordered the seizure of the property belonging to the imprisoned agitatorst Three members of the Land Reform Commit tee have been arrested at Capetown on a charge of treason.

The rank and file of Pr Jameson's ill-fated party have left Pretoria for Natal, whence with their officers they ■will be deported to England.

Mr Francis J, Newton, chief magis trate of Bechuanaland, succeeds Dr Jameson.

The Venozuelan Difficulty

New York, January 11 Large numbers of Venezuelans, well armed, are on their way to the frontier of British Guiana. London, January 12 The Cabinet held a prolonged meet ing yesterday on the Venezuelan frontier difficulty.

CRICRIT.

The following team will represent the Rakala Cricket Club in their match against Ashburton first elevon ah \shbur ton on Thursday, 16th inst : -MncdonalH, R. Sharp, Boumois, Jackson, Gray, ..R , Bruce, W. Harvey. G. Hardy, Todd, Petrie, Liraman. Emergiences : -Austin, Osborne, W Sharp. Any of above un able to attend please notify the Secretary at once. Team will leave Rakaia by south express at 12. 10 p.m.

COMMERCIAL

LATEST MARKET NEWS.

London, January 12 Wheat. — The English wheat market shows a general advance of 6d. The Continental is firm and the American lifeless. Tallow. — At yeßterday'a sales 1925 casks tallow were offered of which 925 casks were sold. Medium mutton, 21s 9d ; medium beef, 203. Hides.— Heavy Australian ox, 3gd ; light, 3£d to 3|d ; cow, 3d to 3gd. Wool.— The prospects of the wool sales are gnod; 1200 bales have been sold privately at a halfpenny above December rates.

COLONIAL STOCKS.

Following are latest quotations, (London, January 10) arranged in ordei of prece dence : —

4 PER CENTS 3J PER CENTS. W. Australian 120. S. Australian 105 N. S. Wales 114J N. S. Wales 104i S. Australian 107$ New Zaaland 102| New Zealand 107| Tasmanian 102§ Vicorian 107 Queensland 102 Queensland 106J Victorian 100|

Fire an Tinward.

A fire broke oui about two o'clock on Sunday afternoon in a stable un ihe premises of Mr Hickraan, Graham's road ft raged bo furioua'y that the building, Including the contents (five pigs and a dog), were destroyed in a very few minutes. The only thins; saved was a saddle. The house which was adjacent was only saved with difficulty.

Burchase of Highbank by the Gvoernment.

The following telegram was forwaided by the Premier to the Lyttelton Times on Saturday evening: -"Negotiations have for some time past been proceeding for the purohase of '.he High bank Estate, Bakaia, consisting of 9000 acres. Every well-wisher of Canterbury will, I feel assured, bs pleased to know that the purchase has to-d*y been completed, 1 '

Political Items.

MINISTERIAL RECONSTRUCTION. The Wellington correspondent of the fress telegraphs that Mr Joyce'B friends are making extraordinary efforts to secure aim the Attomey-Gjeneralship, while Mr guinness- claims are being backed by the « West Coast inembera.' He',' Jhowever, J'riclines io the opinion that the Premier's ijidice will be Mr Downie Stewart.

THE PLACE OF RESIDENCE

Has a lot to do with health. IJoweyer, if the pystein be toned occasionally * with' Wolfe's Schnapps, a bad .climate is rendered less harmful.

WEDDING.

IWcTntoiiH — McClateliiei On December 30, St Paul's Church, Ch-istchurch, was the scene of a very pretty wedding. The contracting parties were Mr Alexander Mclntosh, manager of the Bank of Australasia at New Plymouth, and eldest son of the late Rev J. Mclntosh, Stratford, ' f and Miss Mollie McClatchie, daughter of Captain T. McClatcbie, Chriatchurch. The bride was dressed in ivory aatin with full court train, veil and orange blossoms, and wore a diamond brooch, the gift of the bridegroom. The bridesmaids, Misses Eva McClatchie (niece of bride and bride groom) and Janet McClatchie (cousin of

the bride) wore cream dresses with butter cup chiffon and picture bats, also gold and pearl bangles, the gifts of the bridegroom. At the *• Afc Home " after the ceremony, at the residence of the father of the bride, there were about seventy guests present. The breakfast was served in a marquee on the lawn. The happv pair left the same afternoon for their home at New Plymouth amid showers of rice, and the hearty good wishes of all their ■ friends. The bride's travelling costume was dark brown cloth, tailor made, with sea green silk front, hat to match

The following is the list of presents : — Miss Holmes, two breakfast cruets and butter dish ; Mr Albert McClatchie, tei service (Doulton ware) ; Miss Taylor, after noon tea service ; Mr Robert Struthers, fish elicer and fork ; Dr and Mrs T. 0. Guthrie, purse; Mr and Mrs W. Frater, dessert spoons ; Mr and Mrs J. A. Holmes, salad bowl ; Miss Eva McCiatcbie. cushion ; Miss Crissie MoGlatcbie, tray cloth ; Miss Oarey, picture frames ; Mr and Mrs V*. J. Laroer, silver gong; Mr and Miss Buchanan, entr<se dish j Mr and Mrs P, 0. Cunningham, flower stand ; Mr and Mra Shanaghan, satchet ; Mrs D. Mclntyre, toast rack ; Mr and Mrs G. Lambie, toast rack ; Captain and Mrs J. Marshall, cake basket; Mr and Mrs T. McClatchie, junr., silver jam dish; Mr and Mrs Dalgleiah, Japanese cushion ; Mrs McKae, travelling rug ; Colonel, and Mrs Babington, picture frames ; Mr D. C. Molntyre, set of carvers ; Mr and Mrs F. Waymouth, Japanese vase ; Miss Allan, silver candlesticks ; Misses A. and B. Cunningham, silver butter dishes ; Miss McClatchie, hand painted screen and Japanese flower bowl ; Captain McOlatchie, biscuit-, butter, and, cheese stand ; Mrs and Mies Cleary, bread and pickle forks ; Mr and Mrs A.. Mclntyre, entree dish ; Misses J. and A. McClatchie, fruit knives, fish slicer, and fork ; Dr and Mrs R, Anderson, picture ; Miss Hay, Japanese tray : Mrs G. McKay, tray cloth; Messrs G. and N Cunningham, eg"g stand ; Rev J. Hill, silver card basket ; Mr and Mrs D. Craig, Japanese card tray ; Mr and Mrs V. Cunningham, fruit stand ; Mr and Mrs Proctor, silver bread p'ate and knife ; Mr Arthur McDowell, silver sugar scuttle ; Misses V>ra and Hes3ie Holmes, Japanese bowls ; Rev E. Beecroft, book (Burns) ; Mr and Mrs McDowell, hot water kettle ; Mr and Mrs Murdoch, afternoon tea spoons and tongs ; Mrs Holmes, custard stand ; Rev Neil McCallum, book (Mediterranean Illustrated) ; Mr George McClatchie, cheque ; Dr and Mrs J. Deamer, silver salt cellars ; Mr Hugh McClatchie to bride, gold chain brace et, and to bridegroom, silver cigar case.

School Examination.

•.TKI«WAJH» This school was examined on the 11th November, and the Inspector's report is now to hand, and has been forwarded to us. It is as follows : — PASS SUBJECTS. *

■Repetition and recitation — Standards 2, 3, bad ; other classes, good. Drill and exercises — Satisfactory Singing— Songs are sung in good time and tune, Needlework — Upper classes, good ; lower olasses, fair. Comprehension of reading lessons—Com mendable on the whole.

Organisation.— Standard 7— S4: Mr Geo. Culverhouse ; Standard 3— S2 : Miss Alice J Lusk (on supply for 6 weeks) ; SI — P : Miss Julia Taylor, Infant mistress. Remarks. — The upper department of the school, comprising classes Standards 4 — 7> under the direct instruction of the head? master, continues to be as efficiently taught as ever ; and in ihe present examination very good re ults are secured. The attain ments of Standard IV. in reading and spelling, and the answering generally in mental arithmetic, leave something to bd desired, but these arc the only features calling for criticism in a performance that possesses very high merit. Standards 71. aud 111. have received a poor preparation. Much of their mechanical work is badly done, and both classes are backward in the subjects which require the most intelligent treatment, The teacher to whom the charge of this division of the school was for the greater part of the year entrusted, retired from our service six weeks ago; and the present teacher has not had time to eradicate the defects which developed under her predecessor's management. In the lower department, Standard 1 and P., the pupils make a very fair appearance on the whole. They have been taught with commendable care, and the results of examination are creditable to the teacher's diligence. A high level of merit may be expected in reading and counting.— L. B. Wood, In spector.

ROAD BOARD.

MOIJWT MIJTI.' The usual monthly meeting of this Board was held on Thursday last ; all the members present. Mr Johnston attended tc explain his reasons for not meeting the members of the Board on the 19th ult., he having mistaken the locality. Correspondence was read from the Ash mrton County Council re ford in the north Ashburton.— The matter was left for Mr Cameron to arrange. From the same re gravel reserves. — Received. ■'■ ' '-' From Mr J. Boag re storm water damag ing his fence.— Received. ' ' From Mr J.. Black re bank on road. — Consideration postponed, Mr J. Black's tender' for forming road to cuttings at Mr Orr's, 8s 6d per chain, was accepted* No tenders for stone breaking were received, and the w.ork was postponed till after harvest.' Repairs'to creek cross ings not' urgently needed were also post poned. The C!erk was instructed to notify the manager of Mount Hutt Statiotvand Mr J. Marr that they must put in proper fords on their private water races, and to arrange with Mesors J,. Baker aad J,.'Marr t6 open their fenpes on M^rr's rqad to allow » free passage for storm water. Mr Oameron undertook to olear water cress from a creek on the road at Springfield for the sum of 10s, Accounts, amounting to £18 10s Bd, were passed for payment, a.ad th« ar^ a(J , journed.

Fatal Boat Accident.

Auckland, January 13 By a boating accident at Hoteo, Kaipara harbour, enSaturcUy the following persons were drowned, vz , Mrs Perkins, three daughters and one boy, Mlsb J. McDermofc Messrs Beswarick and Armstrong, and the eon and daughter of Mr W . Palmer.

The Duke of Mari- borough's Wedding.

The fol lowing is from the New York correspondent of the Times : — The Duke of Marlborough was married this afternoon to the tall, slight, dark, attractive girl whom New York has known as Consuelo Yanderbilt, Bishop Potter and Bishop Littlejohn performing the ceremony in St. Thomaß' Church, Fifth Avenue. The bride was given away by her father, Mr William Kissam Vanderbilt, and the Hon Ivor Guest was the Duke's best man. The church, artificially lighted at noonday, was a bewi'd ering mass of flowers and brilliant costumes, and nearly all the best known people in New 1 York were there, while a multitude less known, but almost as well dressed, thronged the pavements in every direction for a quarter of a mile. Ihe streets were kept clear by the police, of whom some hundreds were on duty. Among the guests in the church, which was closed against all but ticket-holders, were the British Ambassador, who came from ■ Washington with two of his secretaries, the Governor of New York State and Mrs Morton, and a list of Astors, Duers, Gaelets, Wiluons, Jay3, Whitneys, Winthrops, and many more social celebrities. There were 1500 invitations to the church and 115 to the wedding breakfast given by Mrß Vander bilt. I suppose that no American or Anglo- American wedding ever excited so much interest among people of all sorts and con ditions, nor was any snch caremony in this city ever so splendid and elaborate. If there be any prejudices in this country against rank and wealth, or against the union of the two, they have on this occasion been sup pressed. The marriage is extremely popu lar. The following account was received through Reuter'e Special Service : — " The preparations for the marriage of the Duke of Marlborough to Miss Consue'o Vand9rbilt, to-day, cost, including the bride's trousseau, about £80,000. Miss Vanderbilt wore no jewels, but her bridal gown was of cream satin and tulle trimmed j with point d'Angleterre and point applique lace. The train was five yards in length. The bridal veil was of the finest Brussels net, fastened to the coiffure by a tiara of orange blossoms. The marriage service was in accordance with the rites of the Church of England, at the special desire of the bride's mother. Perfect order was main tained from first to last ; there was no rush- j ing or pushing, and a passage way was kept clear from the church to the roadway.

11 At the bride's home the floral decorations were magnificent. It was estimated that the chrysanthemum blossoms, if piled up, would equal in bulk an ordinary hay-stack, and the roses if placed from end to end, would extend over a distance of eight miles. Twenty thousand sprays of lilies of the valley were used. The predominating tint was pink, the dining-room being decorated solely with pink and white b ossotnf. In the decoration of the hall palms were dis posed among banks of chrysanthemums. The marble trellis of the staircase was draped with ferns, banked with pink and yellow chrysanthemums, and edged with pink roses of a deeper colour. In the re eption room South American tree ferns were dis posed in front of all the windows. Five of these tree ferns formed a canopy, from which was suspended a bell, Bft in circum ference, composed of lilies of the valley. Under this the Duke and Duchess of Marl borough received the guests " During the wedding breakfast Sir Julian Pauncefote read congratulatory telegrams which had been received from Queen Vic toria and the Prince of Wales.

" The Duke and Duchess of Marlborough j subsequently left for Long Island City, where a" special train was in readiness to con vey them to O*k<lale, Long Island. There the honeymoon will be spent at Mrs W. K. Vanderbilb's country residence, Idle Hour. The travelling dress of the bride was of dark blue cloth and crimson velvet, and crimson was also conspicuous in the fur-bordered toque which she wore. Later on the Duke and Duchess will make a tour in the South and will visit Richmond, Virginia. <! The bride's wedding presents include a necklace of pearls and diamonds set in an tique gold and enamel, and the famous string of pearls formerly belonging to her ■ mother, each half an iach in diameter; a square cut emerald, set in a ring with a dia mond on either side j a turquoise and dia. mond marquise ring ; a blue enamel pendant watch set with diamonds ; a pendant heart encrusted with diamonds ; a unique pearl brooch, irregularly shaped, the pearls form ing the body of a swan, while the neck and wings are carried out in diamonds ; and a ring set with a square-cut sapphire and two diamonds. One of the Duke's gifts to the bride is a girdle of gold set with diamonds, Mrs William Aator's gift is a purse of golden mesh, the fastening set with turquoises and diamonds. MrB.T. Wilson, jun , sent a vinaigrette of engraved cryßtal, the stopper being set with a large aquamarine surrounded with email diamonds ; while Mrs W. T. Wilson's present is a pa ; .r of solid Louis XVI, gold vases, about 6in in height,"

T[R ASHBCHTON GUARDIAN : MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 1896.



a) •_! I . 'O to) *£ « -g 2 __ _j 2a5 3 "£§&____ __ f_, « yrmon 7 1 1 — — — 13 10 „ 6 9 9 10 8 12 8 ,; 5 10 .9 2 1 6 11 7 „ 4 28 26 1 5 20 10 11 „ 3 22 22 3 6 13 9 8 „ 2 17 15 0 4 11 8 4  1 12 12 — 1 11 Over 8 P. 51 50 — — — year3, ■ ' 6 J Total 150 1144 7 17 69 ° " (Marks CLASS SUBJECTS. (0 to 100 Grammar ... ... ... ... 50 History 45 Geography (Standard 11. only) ... 30 Elementary Science, Object Les- sons, etc. , ... ... ... 55 Mental Arithir. dtic 25



l^s.iiwSs Notices How Slial 1 the fheep Farmer Best Obtain Help from Science? EXPERIENCE lias proved that the Drench discovered arid patented Pj by Joseph Ford secares result which places the Patentee amongst those Scientists who have spent money and a lifetime in practical re- search for a remedy for the Scour and Lung-Worm Scourge. The unique faotor in this discovery is the close affinity existing between ... Theory and Utility. To Theory only, the farmer seldom, has time to ?ive his attention, but that which has been indisputably proved to be b jib practical and useful, gains his interest and patronage, This, JOSEPH FORD'S SCOUR & LUNG-WORM MIXTURE has done, as may be seen from the undermentioned reports made by prominent Firms throughout the Colony — - — REPORTS' — Ashburton, July 6, 1894 To Mr F. Ferriman, Ashburton— Dear Sir, — In reply to your enquiries this morning, I have to say that 1 have been Agent for Ford's Lung- Worm Mixture for the last seven years, and although I havn supplied large quantities of it to farmers, I have never yet had a complaint as to its efficacy.—-! am, dear sir, yours faithfully, . D. Thomas Dunedin, March 2, 1894 To Mr F. Ferriman, Ashburton — Dear Sir, — Although we have acted as agents for Fovd's Scour and Lung Worm Mixture for the last two years and have supplied sheep- breeders regularly during that period, we have not yet had a complaint. In fact we have heard nothing but favourable reports from all who have used it. — Yourß truly, Wright, Stephenson & Co Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Association, Ltd., Timaru, March 16, 1894 To Mr F, Ferriman, Ashburton — Dear Sir, — We have sold Ford's Lung- Worm Mixture for some four or five years. During that time, we have had no complaints of the quality, but many good reports of its success in tbe cases in which it was used. — Yours laithfully, C. H. Inglis, Manager N.Z. Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd., Cbristchurcb, March 27, 1894 To Mr F. Ferriman, Ashburton — Dear Sir — Re Ford's Lung- Worm Mixture : In compliance with your request, we have pleasure in stating that we have now sold this Mixture for several years, with an increasing demand, and it has given general satisfaction. — Yours faithfully, A. H. TuRNBULt,, Manager Invercargill, March 6, 1894 To Mr F, Ferriman, Ashburton — Dear Sir, — We have been selling Ford's Lung Worm Mixture for the last four years, and during that period have not had a single complaint On the contrary, everyone we have asked have expressed themselves pleased with the results obtained from it use. — Yours, faithfullly, Tothill, Watson & Co Tbe United Farmers' Alliance, Wellington, February 24, 1894 To Mr F. Ferriman, Asbburton — Dear Sir, — Re Ford's Scour and Lung-Worm Mixture which you sent as last year, we have had no complaints from those who have used the Mixture, so cannont but conclude that it has given satisfaction. — Yours faithfully, CD. Mullins, General Manager TWINE. TWINE. ..TWINE. WE ABE SELLING DONAGRY'S— this season's make, ' and not three to four year old — TWINE at Lowest possible prices. It is better spun, and goes at least 50 feet more to the pound than any other make in the market. We defy competition. '__ :o: V ■;' OIL. OIL. OIL. We offer the Best and at the Lowest price. Farmers will do ell to get a quotation from us. " . . , — :o:— \ MASSE Y-HABBIS BINDERS. We do not let the world know when we make one solitary sale, and then at a tremendous sacrifice, but here are stubborn factn : — -We have Sold FORTY-THRJKE (43) BTNDERS in this Oouuty aloue, andtbo Massey- Harris Company have booked in New Zealand for the coming haruest no less than 373 of their Binders, thus clearly proving by the acticn of the Farmers all through New Zealand, that there is no better machine in the market. Come early, come soon, if you wish to procure a machine which will cut Grass like a Mower, tie it if only a foot long, which will cut a heavy crop as well as a light one — in fact, a machine which is perfect. :o: — ■ — FMEDLANDBR BEOTHEES, LTD. £50 Reward. IT can bo saved by every good housokeeper if you Buy your Boots and Shoes at MELLOK'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE,. the Cheapest and Most Reliable Boot Store in Ashburfcon. 2000 jpouc stock to pick from and every pair at Bed Rock prices. ; . NOTE— Men's Good Bluchers 4s lid Men's Strong Shooters 9a lid Maids' Best Kiel Shoes 5a 6d Ladies' Best Canvas Shoes 4a 9d Ladies' Pretty Tan Straps 6s 6d Liadiea' Neat Walking Shoes 6a 6d 240 pairs of English samples at Cost Price. Country Customers should Try a Pair of My Patent Dependable School Boots It will pay you to call and see for yourself, No one asked to buy The Goods and Prices speak for themselves. jr. M £TI~L 08, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORK The Canterbury Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce Export Company, Limited* MANURE SEASQN, 1895* ;■ : THE Company has for Sale, Manure to suit all purposes and -lands, at prices ranging from £8 17s 6d per ton, to £5 53 per ton. SPECIAL POTASH MANURES FOR CLOVER/ POTATOES; & ORCHARDS. BONEDUST, ANIMAL MANURES, & SUPERPHOSPHATE, mix^cl ; ready for the drill. for List of Prices, etc., apply at the Company's Office, 191 Hereford Street, Christchurch, F. WAYMOU^H, Secrecy; ? : Or to 9> VVII> VSIO^AK, Ashburton. 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f Public Notices. { Henry Zander. J AS the Harvesting Season is now drawing near, I beg to intimate that I have bought a very Urge stock of Harvesting Materials, anticipating a correspondingly large demand. BINDING TWINES. BINDING TWINES. BINDING WIEE. BINDING WIRE. And all ober Harvesting Material now in Stock. Farmers, do not give your orders for Twine without getting my quotation, as r can quote less than any local merchant, having purohased most favorably. I have for gale a few SECOND HAND MoOORMICK REAPEKS & BINDERS In First Class Order. Early application necessary. McCORMICK & BUCK BYE EXTRAS kept in Stock, Also "TYZACK'S" SECTIONS & CHAINS For all other machines CORNSACKS, CORN SACKS. I am now prepared to take orders for fall sized Cornsacks, and farmers will do well to order early, as crops will be heavy. Carpets, Linoleums, Oilcloths, etc. In order to make room for Harvest- ing and other Goods now landing and to arrive, I will sell the whole of the .above Stock at £5 per cent below cftst price. 1000 MATS, 1000 MATS, 1000 MATS Mauritius §*ugar. Be bure to use no other for your JAM, and see that you get it NEW CURRANTS, NEW RAISINS, and NEW • SULTANAS. These fruits are readj for use without further washing Ttfae, Teas, Tea*. CHINA, CSYLON, INDIA, and HEALTH TEA Just Landed (ex Gothic) 100 GALVANISED STEEL ELASTIC HORSE COLLARS, In all sizes. They are giving un : versal satisfaction • SCOTT'S WELL-KNOWN RANGES, AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. Oils. Oils. I have in Stock and to Land— 100 Drums Linseed Oil 200 cases Valvoline 200 cases Castor Oil 20 bales best 5 -ply Seaming Twlae Chin* and Qlasswave gornsby'B <& Bansome's Plough Shares Barbed and Plain Fencing Wire BEST ENGLISH LEATHER BELTING WINSS & SPIRITS, ALES & STOUT, LIQUEURS, «fc HABANA CIGARS, CIGARETTES, In view of approaching holidays, at SPECIALLY LOW PRICES I have Always for Sale— CRUSHED OATS, OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHICKWHEAT. Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT WOOL, STOCK AND STATION [ AGENT FOR— Sqn Fir? Inatuajioe Office AnatcaUaa Mutoal Provident Society V,?



PUBLIC NOTICES , THE TWINE QUESTION. '. T RUN MY OWN BUSINESS in my JL own interest and in the interests of MY CLIENTS. I leave my patrons to be themselves the judges of the quality of everything 1 sell. This year I ask ihe Farmers who have so often dealt with me, and for so many years, to inspect the BINDING TWINE I have to offer them ; to examine its history, of which I can satisfy easily the closest scrutiny. My supply Ibis year is Donaghy's— and is this year's product of that; firm'* factory, from which io has come direct, and HAS NOT BERN BOUGHT AT AUCTION after lying as dead stock in the hands of Merchants who found it unsaleable. I sell the Straight article at straight prices, and these are less than any yet advertised, Henry Zander, THE FARMER'S FRIEND- ALFRED CURTIS, STRAIN BROKER AND COM- VX MISSION AGENT, ARCADE. 1 66 ASHBURTON SCHOOL EXHIBITION CONCERT IN AID OF PRIZES. ST. STEPHEN'S SCHOOL THURSDAY,~JAN. i 6> iggg. A, Popular Concert WILL be held on the above date, at which the best local amateurs will assist. Programme will appear In future adver- tisement. Admission — One Shilling. WILLIAM ORAIGHEA.D 1-64 Chairman Exhibition Committee ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL ASHBURTON RIDING. 1 HEREBY give notice that in accord- ance with the provisions of the Counties Act 1886, and the Regulation of Local Elections Act 1876, and the Acts amending the same that an election Xp fill s n extraordinary vacancy, caused by the resignation of Mr John Grigg, will be held ar. the Ashburton County Stock and Saleyards Company's office, Tinwald, on January 31, 1896. Nominations in the prescribed form, obtainable from the Returning Officer, must bo delivered to him or addressed to him before NOON on January 20. 1896, at the Ashburton County Stock and Sale- yards Company's office, Tinwald. F. MAINWARING. .Returning Officer, Ashburton, January 11, 1896. 1 65 FAEMERS CALL ON John Orr & Co FOR QUOTATIONS OF machine Oil, IND ALL FARMING REQUISITES WE ARE SELLING BINDER TWINE CHEAPER THAN ANY OTHER HOUSE IN ASHBURTON and are in a position to GUARANTEE Every Bale Senb Out AGENTS FOR THE ' jtfccomiiCK Reaper and Binder THE BEST AND MOST DUIIA^LE. M,A#mNfl MAPS. Sections and Chains for Massey- Haruis, and Walter A, Wood Machines, KEPT IN STOCX, John Orr and Co,, IROMMO^GE^S, ASHBURTON



I Tenders. IT E N D E R S, TIEVDTCRS are invited for erection of I -*• Stable and Tnipltment Shed, and ad- ditions to Woolshed at Olearwell, Hinds. Plans and specifications can be seen at the offices of Mr David Thomas, Ashbur- fon, where tenders are to be sent on, or before WEDNESDAY, 22nd instant, marked " Tender tor buildings at Cleat- well." No tender necessarily accepted. D. THOMAS, Ashburton. January 11, 1898. 1 59 TENDERS. TT7 ANTED Tenders by WEDNES- VV DAY, January 15, for Cutting, Stooking, Carting, and Stacking 200 aores "* heat, more or less. For further par- ticulars apply to GEORGE GRICE, 1 60 Willowby. NOTICE. rpENDERS will be received up to X THURSDAY, 16th inst., at 8 p.m., for carpemet'a work. Particulars from tha Steward Ashbur* ton Club. 1 68 Friedlander Bros., Limited. SPECIAL ENTRY. TINWALD SALEYARDS TUESDAY, JANUARY 14. TXTE SHALL SELL as above :-^. UHEAD OF GOOD DAIRY COWS. 19 HEAD OF YOUNG CATTLE FRTEDLaNDER BROS., Limited. RUDOLPH FRIEDLANDER, 1 54 Auctioneer. FOR PRIVATE SALE. HPEN ACRES of Rich Agricultural X Land on Winter's Road, Allenton. Also a good Seven-roomed House on the Alford Forest Road, with one acre of land, half of which is well stocked with Fruit trees. For further particulars apply FRIEDLAEDKR BROS., 157 Limited < . FOR PRIVAfE SALE. SEVEN AORES OF LAND, Near the Town of Rakaia. \/TESSRS FRIEDHNDKR BROS. .V I Limited, have received instruc- tions from the ' »wner, to Sell by Private Treaty, SEVER ACRES of really good Land, situated near the Town of Rakaia, well fenced and all in grass. If not disposed of Privately, will be offered at Auction at Rakaia, on THURSDAY, FEBRUaRY 6, 1896. Full particulars on application. FRIEDLANDEK BROS., Limited. 1 U FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 1896 HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. MESSRS FRIEDHNDERRBros , instructed by Mits. P. Williams (who is ramovipg to Dunedin) will sell.. by Public Auction on above date, The whole of her Dining, Drawing, and Bedroom Furniture, Kitchen Utensil?, Crockery, &c, at her rßfciJence North east Town Belt. Every Article for absolute sale. Sale at 12.30 R. FRIEDLANDER, 1 61 Auctioneer. TITB HAVE FOR SALE— BEGG'S FLAX TWINE, Spider Brand, AT 3d PER LB. FRIEDLANDER BROS , Limited 12175 TTTB HAVE FOR SALE,— A LIMITED SUPPLY OF THE McCORMIOK BINDING WIRE, CHKAP. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. t — J y Henry Zander. TO FARMERS, SHEEPOWNERS& OTHERS I HAVE much pleasure in infornjing niy Farmicg |frien.ds t tftat owing to the deffrands. of my evar-inoreasing busi- ness, I AM COMPELLED TO HAVE A t \ RESIDENT AUCTIONEER, And to till this position, MR D'sVID ZANDER, Who has been. attending the sales far some years now, Biid has a thorough knowledge of all kinds of stock, HAS STARTED AS AUCTIONEER, and will REPRESENT ME AT THE YARDS and COND.UOT ANY CLEARING SALES entrusted to him. I only ask for a FAIR PATRONAGE, and having been in the district for many years, my interests are identical with those of the farmers a.nd others who patronise va%. ACCODNT^ SALES Will be rendered promptly as heretofore. LIBERAL OASR ADVANCES Will be made against Stqcijf oi aoy d.^soriptfoQ AT LOWEST HENRY A General Merchant, PAVID ZIANDER, ' Auctioneer.



THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMOND3, Tocher of the Violin, Saunders' Buildings, will RESUME Teaching on MONDAY, i January 20, at her rooms Every after- ' noon, excepting Thursday. Private ad- dress—Creek Road, AHenton.. 1 70 PIANOFORTE, AMERICAN ORGAN, AijD THEORY OF MUSIO, Mrs Bowman Fox, ¥VTILL resume teaching as under — Monday — Havelcck street Tuesday— Rakaia Wednesday— Saunders 1 Buildings Thursday— Saunderb' Buildings Theory Class Fiiday—Havelock street Saturday— Saundert/ Buildings Havelock strec t, Ashburton, January IS&S. TV Bollock. ~~— * jO 17\ PRICE wanted for T S &J x • number 14, Dobson street, South. Apply to T. BtJLLOCK, Agent, "loa SiiLST""" T.S. 891, quarter aore, Aitken street east, price £14 10a. T.Ss. 994 and 995 each garter acre, corner of Walk*- p eter s{reefc ww| . each. T.Ss. 851, 852, 861, 868, one acre, having three frontages^on Oass, Aitken and Urey streets'; capital building site. Easy terms. ■ - • [ Alho a number of others. Full particu- v lars on application to 1 BULXOCB



Every line of Boots and Shoes, and every single pair selling at a great; reduction dur- ing tho last ten days of McDonald and MoDiarmxd's sale of Anderson's Boot Stock, U 157



Breaking the Record — Messrs Craig- head and Berryman are evidently doing a very large tailoring business this season. What everybody eaya must be true " regard to their reduced prices, good fit, etc., All who require new^uite for Ohriitmaa hould read their now advertisement on our fflurthp»gei :- ; ';■ •,. ;:• . dfr^ranf and Con^tin^Nm Venus