The Late Bishop Luck

The following biography of the de ceased prelate is taken from the Christ church Press :— The Right Rev J. B. Luck, the fourth Roman Catholic Bishop of Auckland, was born m 1840 at Peckham, a suburb of London. His father was a Protestant, but became a Catholic whilst a youth through his residence with a priest at Abbeville, m France, from whom he learned the French language. The late Bishop was the fifth of a family of seven, all of whom devoted themselves to religion. At the Bge of nine he was sent to the Catholic College of St. Edmund m Hertfordshire, where he came under the influence of many eminent prelates, including his Eminence Cardinal Vaugban. In 1854 the Bonedictine Fathers of the Oassinese Congregation of the Primitive Observance settled at Ram&gdte, where Mr Luck and his family w re residing, an<i the future Bishop came iuto contact with the Fathers during his vacations, and was inspired with a desire for the monastic life. He did not at once join the the order, however, but pursued his ecclesiastical studies at St. Sulpice, m Paris. Not till October, iB6O, did he betake himself to Subiaco, the cradle of the Benedictine Order, where, with his brother Francis he received the habit m 1860 and made bis profession m 1861. Very shortly after this he •was sent to the College of St Ambrose, m Rome, and m 1865 took his degree of D.D. On September 23rd of this year he was ordained priest.. After two years spent m teaching at Subiaco be returned te England, and assisted m founding a novitiate of the Order atTenterdeD, m Kent. In 18T2 he ■was appointed Superior of the Monastery and College at Ramsgate, and m 1875 Asiistantchaplam at Hales Place, Canterbury. In 1878 he returned to the monastery at Ramsgate as Vice- President and Procurator. In 1880 he was sent to found a Novitiate m Malta, and on his way thither received the first intimation of the possiblity of his being selected to the bishopric of Auckland. On August 18th, 1882, he was consecrated by Cardinal Marning at Ramsgate, and almost immediately afterwards left England for New Zea« land, arriving at Auckland on November 16tb. Under his rule the Catholic Church m his diocese has mrvde great progress. The deceased prelate was an eloquent and logical preacher, an accomplished musician, a skilled botanist and a charming conversationalist .

A Press Association telegram states that the body of thß late Bishop will be taken to Sfc Patrick's Cathedral, where it will lie m State till to day. At seven p.m. yesterday a solemn dirge was chanted m the Cathedral, and to day a solemn requiem mass will be sung at'eleven o'clock. The - funeral will take place shortly afterwards, the cortege leaving for the Catholic ceme tery at Onphunga, the deceased Bishop being interred there according to his expressed wish, one which w,as m his mind many years ago. About a week ago Father Leniham was appointed administrator m conjunction with the Hey Monsignor Paul, V.G* Bishop Luck was m the fourteenth year of his episcopate.

Auckland, January 24

The Premier sent a telegram <-f condol ence to Father Lenihan, administrator, re the death of Bishop Luck. The editor of the New Zeahnd Tablet also senfc a mesfaze. The LJunedin branch of the Hibernian A ustralian Catholic Benefit Society telegraphed to place a wreath on the coffin on their beha'f .

The body of Bishop Luck Jay this even- Ing m state m Sir I'atrick p Cathedral. A solemn dirge w«s chanted, and the Cathedral was crowded. Father Gillam prpnounped an eloquent panegyric on the geceased Bishop. ' Bishop Luck* by his will, has lefc npthirig to hia socpesspra personally, but everything for the use of the diocese and the Church.

SPORTING.

C.J.C. RACES.

Christohukoh, January 24 The following weights have been declared for the Canterbury Jockey Club's Summer meeting:— „, , HobnbyWeltke,lJ mile.— Prime Warden list, Marino lOsb Blb, Silver Spec 9at 131 b, Loveshot 9st 121 b, Alderehob 9it 101 b, Magazine 9st slb, Maximua 9sfc, Salvo 9at, Frenchy Bat 61b, Medicun Bst 41b, Bisley Bat fib, Qanpbn Shot Bst 31b, Bangefinder Bst; " Mtp^iJMMEB HA>JDibAp/ 1J mile. — Saracen 9at lib, Skirmisher Bst 121 b, Lady Zetland Bst l2lb, Baimby Bst 121 b, Marino Bst 21b, Artilleur Sut 21b, Culverin 111 b, 6uiltiri 7st 9lb, Atdershot 7at 6lb, Maximua fsb 3lb, Pcllicent fst, Red and B>ck 6st 9lb.

Pbaven Plaste, seyen furlongs. —^arniby Qst. 71b,' Saracen 9st' f{lb, Marino 8/8t B\b, Culvprin §st lib, Silver Spen ?at 131 b, Quil tiri ?stl3lb, Golden Fleece fst 101 b, After? shot 7«t 101 b, Loveshot 7st 9lb, New Forest 7st 81b, Ambush 7afc 41b, Salvo 7st 21b, Bed and Black 7st 2 b, Medicus 6st 101 b, Bisley 6sb 101 b, Lady Lear 6st 91b, Cannon Shot 6st 91b, Kaugeflnder 63t 71b.

WELLINGTON RACES.

Hutt Racecouksb. January 24 !£ha foHowing are concluding results :-— . "fajfciiiiG CLDB'HAkDiCAi', JJ mile. — Saracen '^st 81b, 1 : Loreli ' $iib lib, 2; The Wiser i 6st Jglb, 3. Bessie McCarthy, The Shew, and Panoply were scratched. The Miser and Stepfeldt were m the lead to the turn near the road, where The Miser dre:v out, but m the straight Saracen and Lorelei caught them, and were m front half way down the straight, but Saracen, under punishment, r-eat the latter borne by a neck, s£he Jtjjiser a goofl third. Time— 2min f I 3-sth sec Dividend— £2 Is, i Juvenile Handicap -i-Bavaria, 21b, I,'BhnetAllist 2, Defiance 3. All fetarted. Lorenzo got the 1 best of the tftaFt and led for three furTongp, when i^avaria toojc command. The 'field closed m the Btraight and all the whips were' 'out. -l ; here ' was a' splendid finijih, ! 'WiniinTg by* half a lecfgth. $ime — italn A 4-sth sec. Dividend — £}5 4s. Welter" Handicap, seven furlongs. — Tuhiwai \ % Sea^Sgrpent q. Slaiden S. All giarte'd. Won by a quarter '6$ a ifftngtb. Time— lmin 33 4 sth aep. Dividend— £ll 15s,

Hack Hanpioap— Ebor 11. 1, Hillstone 2, Kings Own 3. All started but Vaseline and On Dit. A good race, though won easily at the finish. Time— lmin 45 4-sbh sees Dividend — £5 11b. Metbopolhan HAHDiPAi'-Solitare 1, Ei^»,Bflwihari;2, The S«rew^ All started IMb Stepfeldt. -Kiogs "Bowman led to the !aW where the mare caught him and won lAndaptayy by bilf a length , tiniis-lmin l q a p^."p,lvidend-%lgf. -• tH "' Pabe^bi^ HANDicA?-P'om Pom, 6st Hlb, \ ; Rent, 7«t 6lb, 2 | Legislator, 6st 71b, 3. These were the only starter*, Wgu m a oanber. Time— lmin 455e08. Dividend— £2 Is. *6784 was passed through the totaiißator, making £17,272 for the meeting, or £717 less than last year.

THOSE WHO ARE MISERABLE.

Listless and debiliated are offered thismedi qine--Wolfe'a Scbpajpps— apd we assert it will tutirely rt-eit^bjiib them m hwltb,

COMMERCIAL

LONDON MARKETS.

London, January 24. Consols 107g. New South Wales four per cent inscribed stock 116^ ; 3$ per cents 107£, Victorian fours 109 ; 3£ per cents 103 ; South Australian fours 110J ; 3§ per cents 107 ; Queensland fours 110J; 3£ per cents 105, Tasmania 3J per cents 105 i; Western Australian fours 121 ; New Zealand fours 11H ; do 3£ por cents 104|. > ew Zealand long berried wheat, ex ware house nominal ; South Australian long berried wheat, ex warehouse ; 29a 9d ; Victorian do 29s 9d ; market quiet. New Zealand mutton second quaU'y 3 Jd» Hemp, firm, good New Zealand £15.

LONDON WOOL MARKET.

London, January 23 The wool market is animated, competition \b hardening, and there ii a tendency to inoreased firmness:

London, January 24 At the wool sales a choice selec ion was offered, and sold at top prices, Continen tal buyers took the largest proportion. The Bradford market is quiet ; makers demand one penny advance but spinners refuse. The butter market is flat »t 108s : finest quality 110s.

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN MARKET

To-day's Lyttelton Tunes gives the follow ing as current prices : — Wheat — Peail, 3s 9d ; Hunter's and Tuscan, 3s 7d. Oats.— Prime milling, 2a; short feed, 2s ; Duns or Danish, Is lid. Barley.— Matting (nominal) 3s, second quality 2a 6d, feed 2a 3d, Cape barley 2s Beans— Nominal, well-saved 2s 7d Peas. —Nominal, Blue Prussians, 2s 7d Ryecorn.— Nominally Is 9d to 2s Flour.— Millers quote roller £10, stone £9 10s, sharps £4, bran £3 10s Oatmeal— £ll los. Oatsheaf Chaff— soa at country stations Clover. -Extra choice machine-dressed 6d to 6£d ; farmers' lots 4£d to s£d, accord ing to quality Grass SEED—Ryegrass, farmers' lots, 2s 6d to 3s 3d; machine-dressed to 4s, heavy weight 4s 3d. Cocksfoot 3d to 3£<l, town machine dressed 4d to 4|d, extra to 4Jd Dairy Produce.— Cheese 4d to 4£d, loaf 4£dtosd, Butter— Factory Bd, dairy 6d to 7d ;aalt 5d to 6d. Bacon and hams s|d. The above prices are paid to farmers f.o.b. Lyttelton, unless where otherwise stated.

CHRISTCHURCH WOOL SALES

Christohurch, January 24 At the wool sates to-day there was a large attendance of buyers, and spirited competition for all wools suitable for ship ment, particularly good merinos and bright crossbreds. la merino some superior clipß were offered, and realised an advance of quite a half-penny, compared with rates at the previous series. About 11,590 bales were offered, and prices current for wool m grease were — Merino superior 83 to 9d, merino medium 6Jd to 7Jd, merino inferior 5:1 to 6d halfbred superior B£d to 9|rl, half bred medium to good 7d to Bd, halfbred in ferior 6d to 6|d, crossbred superior BJd to BJd, crossbred medium to good 7d to Bd, crossbred .inferior 6d to 6|J, long wool superior B<i to SJd, long wool medium to good 7d to 7i, long wool inferior 6d to 6|d, crossbred pieces and bellies good 5d to 7d, crossbred locks good 3d to 4d, merino pieces and bellies 5d to 7d, locks good 3d to 4d.

The following were the total number of bales offered by each firm with the number sold, the number passed being much smaller m proportion than at the two previous sales: — New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association 2097, sold 1750; £E. Matron and Co. (L. Mateoei and D. Thomas, salesmen) 1833, sold 1493 ; Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, 2526, sold 1904 ; Pyne and Co. 2219, (-old 1897 ; Friedlandsr Bros. 245, sold 208 ;J. T. Ford and Co. 227, sold 214; Geo. Ki'gandCo., Limited, 38, sold 31 ; Dalgety and Co., Limited, 1323, sold 1208 ;F. C. Tarbart 1121, sold 830. Total offered, 11,629 ; total sold, 9535. The ringo of pricea wa-s as follows, ■ Greasy half bred fleece 6£d to 91d, cro«sbrad 6Jd to B^d, long wool 7£d to B£a, merino s|d to 9J, crossbred pieces 4d to 7£d, do locks l^d to 4d, merino pieces 3£d to 7id, do locks lsd to 4d, scoured crossbred lid to 14£ d. (Press).

The following is the priced catalogue of wool sold on Friday by H. Mataon and Co., m conjunction with Mr David Thoma*, who was the salesman : —

B&'es — VR conjoined. 1< cks. 1, at 2£d ; II over — , pieces, 1, 4|d ; SK. merino," 1, 5Jd; TK, crossbred, I,'6J*; 4K, merino. 1, 6£d ; M V, halfbred piecw, 1, s|d ; MT. halfbred, 6, B|d ; WY, meriao ewe, 4, 6|d ; WY, merino and crossbred, 1, s|d ; WY, bellies and locks, 1, 4Jd • M over '? , halfbred ewe 7> threequarter bred ewe 8, ?d ; M over "? , crossbred, 2, 6^d; MovtrH?, bellies and pieces, 2, 4jd ; M over "? , merino. V6d ; M over "5 , stained pieces, J , 3 J ;CW over — , cross bred hoggßt, 4, 7|d • D over S, halfbred hogget, 3, 7^d ; W over L, halfbred hogget, 6, 7£ d; W over L , threequarter bred ewe 2, threequarter-bred hogget, 1, 3, 7d ; halfbred ewe, 5, 6|d ; merino ewe, 15 crossbred fleecer, 2, 6d ; bellies pieces and locks, 2, 3|d ; dead wool, 1, 4|d ; merino paces, 1, 4d ; T I, merino sandy, 1. 4A ; TT, merino. 1, 6d ; TI, first crop? hogget, 3 7Jd ; WT, crossbred, 7d ; WT^' crossbred and merino, 2, (?d ; S's over —  halfbred ewe 2, 7|d ; S 5 over — , crossbred ewe, 4, 7d ; R/c, nierlno, 3, s|d ; R/c, bellies and plec°s, 3, 4J<l ; B/c. crbs^bred cotted and black. 1, 6|d ; B/c locks and pieces, 1, 2d ; ~ over 8. crossbrecl hogget. 2, 8£d" ; |— F conjo'ned over — , merino ewe, 2," s|d ; UK, merino, 3, (i£d ; VX, merino bellie", 1. 5 d} S over j, crossbred ewe, 2, 7i<i ; H ovpr IT, merino '2. 6^dj

— over ]Gr conjoined, crossbred ewe, 11, 7|4; Kite, hftlfbred ewe, 11, 7Jd ; Kite, merino ewe. 7, 6|d ; Kite, deid wool and looks, 1, 3 d; 85, crossbri dewe. 16, 7|d ; 85, c osflbred and merino, 1, B|d ; 85, crossbred and rams, 1, 6£d ; 85, b?Uies and pieces, 2. s£d ; 85, pieces and dead wool, 1, 5d j SO. crossbred ewe, 6, 8d ; SO, half bred ewe, g, £4d ; SO, crdSßbred hop&et, i T ?d ; SO, crossbred and h'lfbred, 2, 6|d ; SO. bellies and pieces, 1, Bsd ; SO, rams and cotted, 1, fd ; A 2, merino ewe 2, 5Jd ; 22, Ist cross ewe, 2 7M ; 22, merino ewe v 1, 6|d ; 22, merino and bellied and pieces, 1. 4fd ; OL, merino. 1, 6d ; | through [] J, crossbred, 1, 8d ; Jj, crossbred hogget, 5, 7Jd ; Jg. merino ewe, 3, 5Jd ; BH, merino ewe, 3, s|d ; RT, Erst comb halfbred, 3, 13-i ; RT second comb halfbred, 1, J2fed ; n% third cospb halfbred, V llfd ,' RT, locks, stained; pVeoes and, three-' quarter-bred, J, 9£d ; 2H, halfbred ewe, fjne and halfbred ewe, 10, 8d ;' 2.H, ffat pieces, 4, 6Jd ; 2H, 24 rams and '%\ crbpF jredfteepee, I, 7J^ ;FB, Ist comb halfbred^ hogget, 2. 12|d ;E§, 2nd" comii halloaed hogget, 8, U£d ; EB, 3rd comb" a.nd sraineil pieces, 1, 10£ d ; Eft, }st and 3nd plotWngM, 1, 11 i; £8., dead wood and locks, 1, lOd ; — oyer and under O, cross bred and pieces, 1, 8d j. TU, Shropshire H 8, do, ewe and hogget 1, 0, 6|d ; M over B, crossbred ewe, 7? 6sd ; D m square, crossbred owe, 7, 6|d ; + mV, crossbred hogget), 17, 6Jd ; S R, halfbred ewe 5, threequartpr-bred h ggatl,6, 6*d ; Fs conjoined,, crossfered, ewe, 3., 6£d ; jvVV drossbred ewe, 8, fed ; W — D conjoined, crossbred ewe, 3, 6|d ; W— D c.on joined, merino ewe. 3> 6§d ; B 2, ram.B and beiUes, 1, 44d ; 82. pieces. I, 3#d • B 2, merino ewef 3, 6£d ; B 2,' lialfhred hogget, 3, 7£d j B 2, halfbred ewe, 4, 7|d ; B 9, crossbred, 4, 7/tdj 2S, pieoes. 1, 4d $ D over S, merino an crossbred, 1 fadge, 6|d ; — •- over SS. orosabred, 1 fadge, 7d ; oR, conjoined, merino ewe, 1 bale, 6jd ; DT, meriao ewe, 1, 6H i L 1 2, tytftotf three, quarterbred ewe 'and hogget, 4? 7£d ; LI 2 merino ewe and merino ram and bUiok, 2. 6id )LI 9, bellies and pieces, 1, 5a ; MoA, halfbrad ewe 12, halfbred hogatt) 10, 22, 7jrd ; 4J, first oross ewe, h*l& < A oT * r 2» orgiibreJ, 1> 6Jd i

OaK FLAT, linl Hired wether. 2, 6W ; M B over Ji 3, crossbred ewe, 6, 7*d ; M B over R3, crossbred hogget, 2 7sd ; ROSED ALE, hall bred owe, 12, 7J- : <-Y> bellies, 1, 4M ; do first and second pieces, 1 5W . — under V over S, crssbred ewe, 8, 7|d ; halfbred ewe, 20, 7i» ; merino ewe, 1, 6^l ; crossbred rama, 1. 8d ; crosabred pieces 2, crossbred piece and dead wool 1, 3, 4 d ; crossbred bellies, 3, 4Jd ; pieces and locks, 1, 3d ; R6, first threequarberbred, 1, lOd ; second threequarterbred, 1, 9d ; cotted, 1, 9^d ; P over H, locks, 1, 2d ; M over B, locks. I, 3d; 85. locks and pieces, 1% 3d; crossbred pieces, 1, SJJ.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

THE FRENCH AND THE NEW HEBRIDES. Paris, January 22 M, M. Estaftette and Faureville members of the French colonial party have requested President Faure to take over the New Hebrides and_ join the islends with New Caledonia under one Government, thus excluding Australia. The Journal dt' Paris says that m the event of M. Faure consenting to become patton and protector of the islanders it will be a guarantee of the establishment of French influence m the islands on a solid basis. BRAZIL AND ENGLAND. London, January 24 The Brazilian legation declares that Brazil's parleys with Great Britain and Italy are being carried on m a friendly manner. * CARNAGE AND TRENTON. Carnage and Trenton have reached Naples. The former is well, but the latter is recovering from an attack of inflammation of the bowels. THE AOTEA. The Aotea bound for Wellington grounded m the Thames, but will probably float off next tide.

CORRESPONDCE.

We do not hold o-irseives respcnsi le for tho Opinions exptessed by our correspondents

THE SMOKING NUISANCE ON THE ASHBURTON PLATFORM.

TO THE EDITOR,

Sir, — Mr Whiting's visit to our "salubrious district" having extended into years, I hardly think he has the right to describe himself as "a visitor." His idea of stopping smoking on the platform seems to him very simple. No doubt it is simple enough m theory but not m practice. Being myself a visitor to Ohrißtchurch a short time ago, I nude it my business to takj particular notice how the smoking regulation was carried out on the platform there. On looking round I could not find any boards hanging up prohibiting smoking, but I could find any amount of (smokers (myself included) on the platform, and no one attempted to stop it. If emoking cannot be stopped on the Christchui eh platform, ib is not

likely to be stopped on the Ashburton or that of any other country station. The by-law against smoking on a railway platform, of course, is ridiculous. Know ing Mr Whiting fo well as I do, and seeing him hanging about ihe platform every day, I should like to point out .to him that there 1b another by-law that forbids iho c jngregating of idlers, loiterers, windbags, ard button holers on the railway platforms Peihaps Mr Whiting will see to this special by law being carried out. It is not necessary to look round to sac if Mr Whiting is any where about ; he will goon make his presence known. Mr Whiting says the ladies' waiting-room is too small. I say it is quite large enough for its legitimate purposes. The waiting-room is made use of by those who really have no business there whatever. No one has any right on the railway premises except on business. Can Mr VS hitinsj inform your readers the reason why he spends so much lime on the railway platform?- In conclusion I can inform all those interested that there is a by-law prohibiting smoking. — I am, etp...

PUFB.

WOLFE S SCHNAPPS

Blends, readily the gastric jujces which ib impelß 'the cellular tissue to' secrete m teaithful quantity.' Shun imitations,

THE ASHBUKTON GUABDIAN : SATUKDAY, JANUARY 25, 1896.



C Business Notices ■ W.. H. COLLIER, Annual Clearing Sale COMMENCES ON MONDAY, JANUAXvY 20. 0 MAKE Room for the Winter Shipments of goods now nearly due * from London. LADIES OR GENTLEMEN REQUIRING DRAPERY, GENT'S CLOTHING, . DRESS GOODS, GENTS' MERCER?, MILLINERY, GLOVES OR FANCY GOODS Should Call and See the BARGAINS Offering. Fashionable Flowered Ribbons Rpduoed from Is to 4£d Striped Silk Belts, Fancy Olasps, Reduced from Is 6d to M Black Freeh Kid Gloves, four clasps, sizes 6; 61, 6£, Reduced from 4s 6d to Is lid to clear A choice selection of Cambrics and Prints at Half-price *' Heavy Tweed for Boys' Suitß and Men's Working Trousers 10iD yd, Worth Is 9d Men's Starched Regatta Shirts m ill sizes, mostly with collars, Is l]u, Usually 3s 6d - • , ■ i Wanted Known— T AM a Purchaser of Rye grass, 'Cape Barley, Oats and Wheat. F. FERRIMAN TO LET— ' fIIHAT Comfortable Family Residence (now rented by Mr R. M. Cathbertgoii), abutting on to the Domain, and within two minutcß walk of the Post Office and Railway Station. F. FERRIMAN FOR SALE— ONK SECOND-HAND D3AY. F. FERRIMAN FOR SALE— n R ASS antl Clover Cleaning Machines by Andrews'and Bcaven. F. FERRIMAN FOR SALE- JOHN FOWLER AND COs. TRACTION ENGINES. TIOU3, Six, and Eighl-horse power Engines by John Fowler and Co. F. FERRIMAN FOR SiiLE— - S! X horse power Traction Engine by McLaren. . . F. FERRIMAN BELTING AND SUCTIOX HOSE. T HAVE m Stock Best English Belling; also, lengths of Suction Hose. ■P. FERRIMAN —AGENCIES— Union Steam Shipping Company Orient Line of Royal Mail Steamers North British Insurance Company John Fowler and Co*s Traction Engines Fergasson and Mitchell's Paper Mills Slesinger's Horse and Cattle Medicines F. FERRIMAU, HAVELOCK STREET, ASHBURTON. ' £50 Reward. IT can be saved by every good housekeeper if you Buy your Boots aud Shoes at MELLOR'B ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, the Cheapest and Most Reliable Boot Store m Ashburton. 2000 pous stock to pick from and every pair at Bed Rock prices. NOTE— Men's Good Bluchers 4s 11(1 Men's Strong Shooters 9s lid Maids' Best Kid Shoes 5s 6d Ladiea'Best Canvas Shoes 4a 9d Ladies' Pretty Tan Straps 6s 6d - L/adies' Neat Walking Shoes 8d 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 themselvos. J, M £TI~L OE, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE; WHAT DOES THIS MEAN ? DURING OCTOBER, 1895, we took more ordera for Salts, &c r than ever we had before for any month since the Establishment of our Business (1880) V This fact speaks for itself, and shows that th© public appreciate our REDUCED PRICES, and that they can rely on our reputation for ENTIRE SATISFACTION AN APOLOGY : We wish to apotogtse to those friends whose ordera we were compelled to refuse owing to the rush before the show COME EARL^ * 1 CUSTOMERS requiring Suits, &c, for the Christmas Holidays are ; kindly asked to leave their orders aa early. As possible to avoid the: inevitable ■ rash and disappointment €RAI»HEA»^F BERJIIYMJJV, : THE LEADING TAILORS & OUTFITTERS, ASHBURTON



T. Bullock. T~O LET j DOOTMAKER'S Shop m the Arcade, *-* lately occupied by P O Connor. T, BULLOOK. TO LET — Comfortable Cottage m Grey street, Gocd Cooking Range. TV BULLOCK, TO SUEBP FARMERS & OTHERS. FO R BALB- OO£\ ACRES Westerfield Survey CJSJU District, about 200 acres havn been sown with English Grasses. Very suitable for working with heavy lands. Easy terms of payment! Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, Cottage and Section, well situated m Moore Street. T. BULLOCK r MONEY. mv LEND on Approved Freehold - 1 - Securities, the following Special Soms— £soo, £500, £200. T. BULLOCK. ALFORD FOREST. Estate of the late J. 0. Morris. The 19 Acres 2 Roods 36 Perches, part of R.S. 21413 and R.S. 20575, with dwelling House of six rooms, 15 acres m Oats, etc. Also the R.S. 27677, 20 acres. , Not haying disposed of these properties < by Auction, t am prepared to receive offers for them. T. BULLOOK BT. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Ashburton i SERVICES. SUNDAY— B am, Holy Communion, Rev T. A. Hamilton 11am, Morning Prayer, Rev T. A. Ham ii ton. 3 pm, RE A FIELD, Rev T, A. Hamilton 6.30 pm, Evening Prayer, Rev T. A. Hamilton FARMERS CALL ON • John Orr & Co* FOR QUOTATIONS OF BIHfJD£B TWINE, Machine Oil, AND ALL FARMING REQUISITES WE ARE SELLING BINDER TWINE CHEAPER THAN ANY OTHER HOUSE IN ASHBURTON and are m a position fco GUARANTEE Every Bale Senb Out AGENTS FQIVTHK Reaper and Binder THIS BEST AND MOST DURABLE MACHINE MADE. Sections and Ohaipa for Massey- H^e^^s, and Walter A. ; Wood Machines, KEPT IN STOCK. John Orr and Co., IRONMONGERS, .ASB;BURTON



Friedlander Bros., Limited. WANTED TO PURCHASE, QECOND-HAND SACKS, suitable for OHAFF, IN ANY QUANTITY. 1 126 FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited FOR PRIVATE SALE. SEVEN ACRES OF LAND, Near the Towa of Rakaia. \yf ESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS.. aV.L Limited, have received instruc- tions from the Owner, to Sell by Private Treaty, SEVER ACRES of really good Land, situated near the Town of Rakaia, well fenced and all m gtasa. If not disposed of Privately, will be offered afc Auction at Rakaia, on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1896. Pull particulars on application. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. 1 U ■ Public Notices. HAMP^TEaD DISTRIOr SCHOOL nptfllS School will be re-cpened on 1 MONDAY, January 27th. w: j. crooks, i 131 Chairman of Committee. ICE. ICE. Cooling iced drinks always obtainable at Railway Refreshment rooms. j 192 R. ALEXANDER. j isTbarratts school will! RE-OPEN JANUARY 27th inst. j Subjects Taught : f English, Music, Drawing, Singing and Latin. Mies Barratt will be at home from 24th inst. 1 124 LAZARUSS SlGtf C TESTING AND SPECIALITE SPEC CACLES. Sole ajent for Ashburton District, S. S A h .. "' K> JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBUBTON. ~V AZARUS Patented System ensures J_J comfort and corrccb sigho. Don< spoil your eyes by using badly fitting Spectacles. & THE VIOLIN. ]\/f ISS BESSIK SIMMONDS, Teacher jSJi of the Violin, Saunders' Buildings, will RESUME Teaching on MONDAY, January 20, at her rooms Every after- noon, excepting Thursday. Private ad- dress— Creek Road, AHenton. 1 70 '\\J ANTED— Three teams ab Once for Harrowing, Rolling and Drilling SCO acres odd on MARONAN^ 1 141 Hinds. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. -TOOf \ ACRES Excellent Summer I yJVJyJ Grass Country, to be Leased for a term of ye*rs, with option of Pur- chase on exceptionally Easy Terms. mHE ALFORD ESTATE COMPANY, J_ Limited, Intend to OFFER BY TENDER after harvest, 7000 AOKES OF IHEIR ESTATE IN FIVE BLOCKS Ranging from 600 to 2000 ACRES. Each Block has a. road or river boundary* all are well fenced. Thare are sir miles of shelter plantations, and water m every paddock. Full p^rtipfllars ia future advertisement. E. BERRING, 1 105 Alford Station. TWENTY-FIVE POUNDS REWARD. TITE, THE UNDERSIGNED, hav- ing fop aeyerskt years now, suffered from having Castings and Extras Removed and Stolen from New and Second-hand Machinery m our possession hereby offer a REWARD of £25 for snch information as will lead to the conviction of any offender, D. THOMAS, per A. F. FRiEDLANDER BROS., Lt», per Hugo. Friedlander, Managing Director JOHN ORR & CO. 1 86 ~~~~~ ASHBURTTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S Flower Shoui ox FRIDAY & SATURDAY, FEBRUARY SI & BS, . T N TH E AROADIf, A GRAND PROMENADE CQsNOEAT T6E GIVEN ON |. SATURDAY EVENING. Schedules can be had on application to the Secretary.



C lieap Sale jf^JP °^ bicycles, COMMENCING J^^U^^k COMMENCING FEBRUABY 1, 1896, FEBRUARY 1, 1896 1 LANDELLS AND PON, BURNETT STREET, (next Mail Office), ONE MONTH ONLY. OUR " EXPRESS " BICYCLE is the- Lightest, Strongest, and Fastest, and is built ON THE PREMISES by, not a lelf-taughfc man, but a thoroughly educated Mechanic with twenty years practical experience. BTOYOLKS of every description, including Ladies', Front Drivers, and Safetys. Prices from £5 to MB As we have a large Stock on hand we I aye determined to give our Patrons 1 the advantage of securing a Keally Good.Muchinn, UHEA.P.? "We give twelve 1 months' guarantee with* each machine. -It is to your advantage to purchase your Bke from a LOCAL MANUFACTURER. •: 1136



." Henry Zander. > , Henry Zander. > A S the Harvesting Season is no\ -■ ii drawing near, I beg to intimai 1 that I have bought a very large stock o \ Harvesting Materials, anticipating i 1 correspondingly large demand. binding"~~twines. BINDING TWINES. BINDING WIRE. BINDING WIRE. And »U other Harvesting Material now m Stock. Farmers, do not give your orders for Twine without getting my quotation, as ' can quote less than any local merchant, having purchased most favorably. I have for tfale a few SECOND HAND MoCORMICK ._,."■ REAPERS & BINDERS In First CUss Order.' Early application necessary, ' McCORMICK & BUCKfiYE EXTRAS kept m Stock, Also " TYZACK'S " SECTIONS & CHAINS I For all other machines i CORNSACKS, CORNSACKS. I am now prepared to take orders for full 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 jrad to arrive, I will sell the whole of the above Stock at 35 per cent below cost price. 1000 MATS, 1000 MATS, 1000 MATS \ Mauritius felugar. Be sure to use no other for your JAM, and see that you get it i NEW CURRANTS, ' NEW RAISINS, and NEW SULTANAS. These fruits are read; for uso without further washing Teas, Teas, Tea*. CHINA, CEYLON, INPIA, and HEALTH TEA Just Landed (ex Gothic) XOO GALVANISTSD STEEL ELASTIC HORSE COLLARS, In all sizes. They are giving un^ergal satisfaction Sf)OT r PS WELL-KNOWN RANGES, AT GREATLY $EDUOEP PRJCES. Oils Oils. I have m Stock and to Land — . 100 Drums Linseed Oil 200 cases Valvoline 200 cases Castor Oil 20 bales best 5-ply Seaming Twine China and Glassware Hornßby's & Bansome's Plough Shares Karbed 'and Plain Fencing Wire BEST ENGLISH LEATHER BELTING Wines & spirits, ales & stodt I4<y*EURS, HAIjUNA CjGARS, ! CIGARETTES, In view of approaching holidays, »t SWJAI^Y luOW PRICES I have Always for Sftlo— .CRUSHED OATS, OATEN SHEAJ? CHAF^ 1 , OATS* ?JW^». SHARPS, AND. G«ICKWBEAT., Henry Zander. GENERAL MERCHANT WOOL, $TQGK ANB STATION AGENT AGENT FOR— , Sun Fire Insaif«jq,oa. Ofiwe : Aasbraltaa Mritaal Frovldeub Sooloty



public BTpti^^s Rational mohtgagk and 1> AGENCY COMPANY op NEW ZEALAND, Limited. Capital £1,000,000, Paid-up £200,000 HEAD OVFICfI: 8 Great Winchestei Street, London BRANCHES: Christ church, Dunedin, Timarn, Oamaru, . \ye llin g ton Melbourne WOOL FOR LOCAL SAL OR SHIPMENT. THE NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND AGENCY COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited, are making Advances on Large or Small Wool Clips intended for either local sale or shipment,, tp, London, -at Lpweat Current Rates" of Interoat' arid FREE' of COMMISSION ' ' * Wool for Local' Sale Bhould b? qon signed to — national mqhtgac.e, christ- -oMjkc|i; ■ " and when tpr Shipment; to NATIQNA'L MQRTGAGE, L.YTTELTON We have m^de very complete arrange- ments m London for the disposal of Wool and can place our clients upon most favorable terms The Company's Shipments from the South Island alone last season amounted to over Clients &re * re&inded fc at the Com panys Articles of Asßociatioii provide fur Proceeds of Wopl a,n?l Produce being Secured u.n^e'r Separate Truab for the special a.coou^b of prinolpals WOOLPACKS, SEAMING TWINE and all Station Requisites supplied at Lowesb Bates Note — Wool consigned to the Company at Lyttalbon for tih^p^ent will be received into tltlfc' Shaw, Savill and Albion.Sheds G. F. MARTIN, Manager, Chriatchurch, W.WALLIS, 10 119 Agent, Ashburton,



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