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SIR FREDERICK LEIGHTON.

London, January 27 Sir Frederick Leighton will be buried m St. James's. TIE IRISH AMNESTY BUND. Mr Egan'a mission to America on behalf of the Irish amnesty fund was a • failure. _____________

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THE GLANWORTH.

Brisbane, January 27 The Glanworth is a total wreck, and is now Bft under water.

FOUNDATION DAY.

Sydney, January 27

Glorious weather with a cool breeze was experienced for the holiday m celebration of Foundation Day. All the fixtures passed off well. The principal item was the national regatta, which brought out a brilliant gather ing. THE MIOWERA. The Miowera which lefb yesterday for Vancouver, returned to port owing to an accident to her machinery. She sails again to night or to-morrow. BANKING RETURNS. The quarterly banking returns show assets £48,419,000, an increase of £152,000 as compared with last quarter ; liabilities, £32,057,000, an increase of £824,000. Coin and bullion were held m the banks equal to 4s B£d m the £1 of liabilities, which was the same as twelve months ago. Current accounts and deposits show a large increase, and advances a steady con traction. THE TARIFF QUESTION. At the annual Conference of political and labor leagues, it was resolved to favor a plebiscite of the people to settle the tariff question. HEAVY RAINS. Perth, January 27 Farther heavy rains have fallen m the Kimberley and Esperance districts, eight inches being registered. A FIRE. Launceston, January 27 A fire at Burnie on the North West Coast destroyed five buildings, includ ing the Union Steam Shipping Com pany's offices. SIR JOSEPH RENALS. Albany, January 27. Sir Joseph Renals, ex-Lord Mayor of London, has arrived here on hia way to Ooolgardie.

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THE CIIY OF MELBOURNE BANK.

A ROTTEN CONCERN.

GROSS MISMANAGEMENT

London, 'January 27

Mr Rouse, the accountant who was appointed to make an enquiry into the affairs of the City of Melbourne Bank, has submitted his report. He 9tates that since 1891 the management has been most reckless, and had drifted into the hands of Mr Longmuir, the general manager, tempered by refer ence to Mr Loader,, chairman of directors. The committee inspection m 1891-2-3 bad been perfunctory, and led to no result. During a half year of 1893, the sum of £32,286, interest on bad accounts was carried to profit. The bank's policy was never to face a loss, but to bolster up insolvents, and prevent publicity. The funds were wantonly wasted. The advances to directors amounted to £76,072; to the manager, to £75,486 ; to six com panies m which the directors were interested, £542,854; and m ten special accounts the advances came to a total of £1,560,636. Mr Stewart, the official liquidator, commenting .on the report, says the unearned interest was treated as profit, to induce in vestment m the concern, and the facts were withheld from the British in vestors. Matters have been reported of even graver moment. Mr Pigal, a Melbourne solicitor, has be instructed to report on the liability of the directors.

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FIRE ON A SHIP.

Sydney, January 28

A fire occurred on the barque Ganges, loading wool. The storeroom and forecabin were gutted, and a con siderable quantity of cargo damaged by water. THE LABOR LEAGUE. The Labor League Conference passed resolutions adding the female franchise to the planks of the platform, and condemning the minimum wage intro duced by the Minister for Public Works on Government contracts. It was stated it has had the effect of re f®ducing the standard of wages all rjjumj. " ■ ' TBE STEAMER GLANWGRTH. Bbisbane, January 28 There is a rough sea at Gladstone, and the steamer Glanworth is breaking HEA?¥ RAIN, There has been heavy rain m the northern district. Seven and a half inches of rain fell at Bowentown, wbich is partly flooded. GOLD. Perth. January 28 "Wonderfully rich stone has been discovered by Palades' party m a 50ft shaft at Pindirrie. Three men dollied fifteen ounces of gold per day. The last crushing of 250 tons of atone from the Great Boulder claim yielded %2>89 ounces of gold. ! ' ''•■&'• rich^ffttd is ' reported near Edwards' mine. The Norseman field has petered out.

THE TRANSVAAL TROUBLE.

Capetown, 27 President Kruger has, released the American members of the Reform Committee, but retains five English men m custody. Mr Cleveland vigorously protested against the Americans being kept prisoners.

The Oddtellows' Hall

Th>j fire lasb winter, by which the Odd fellown 1 Hill was unfortunately destroyed, pub the locil 1= dge m the position of oither having to restore the building, or suffer a material losb, The ledge afi.e) careful consideration, decided to restore the building, but to enlarge its capacity for holding an audience. The brick walls were still standing, after tho fire, and it vvaa decided to utilise two of them — the east side wall and the north L,ablo wall. The west wall, it wae decided to raz?, and rebuild it so as to give eis;ht feet; more room inside. A new front wall m brick was also decided upon, and a dividing wal of the same material to form a back to the stage, and mark off a cupper room ana dressing rooms behiud. The plans, drawn by Mr R. W. England, of Ohiistchureh, are nob ab present to be carried out m their entirety. They include a dress circle— for which, however, the piles are being put m now— and a lodge room and other offices m fronc, a masuive from wall, beautifully ornamented being also one of the items left over for a more convenient sens >n. The lndwe Is not financially iv a position to undertake the dr«B3 circle, and front extension just now, buc if a syndicate of ouizons, anxious to see the work done, will provide the means — £500 — and lend i hat sum to the lodge for five years free of interest;, the work will be put m hand ab once. Beginning at the b*ck of the hall and working forward, the visitor bo the work finds that a veiy considerable change has been made as compared with the old build ing. A room on the ground floor ia inten ded to do double duly, viz., as a supper poem for dancing parties, and as a room m which meetings of the lodge can be held. This room is 43 ft long by lift wide, with a 12ft space between floor and c.iling. The contraotora — Messrs Nelson and Page— are sufficiently advanced with their work to enable the visitor to form a fairly clear idea of what the hall will be like when ib is finished a month hence, as Mr Page, who is m charge of the work, confi dently expect 3it to be ; and he ia making every effort m that direction. The supper room opens to the rear upon the yard ; and to the corridor on the west, thus giving access to the main hall ; and a stage door ab either end of the dividing wall gives entrance and exit when the room is used as a dressing room by a theatrical com pany. In the last connection, by the use of ' a movable partition the supper room can be divided into two, and these two rooms, with the three overhead, to be noticed immediately, ought to accommodate the largest theatrical company likaly to visit us In the supper room is a fireplace, which will be m the smaller dressing room when used m that way, and the room is well lighted. Getting upon the stage by one of the two doora that open upon ir, . and which, when the work is finished, will be reached by fl'ghca of steps, the floor of what will be a balcony is seen. This balcony is m line with the floor of the dressing rooms above, aud is Bft above the stage floor. It is 22ffc long by 2£f b wide, and Is reached by a flight of steps at eith r end. Three doors open upon it— those of the three dressing rooms into which the floor above the sapper room is divided. These rooms are 14ft by lift each m area, and each is lighted by a window, while m two of them will be fireplaces. When the work is complete, this balcony will be found useful ia other ways besides being a landing for tho dressing ro.>m stairs. It will be useful for balcony scenes, such as that m 'Romeo and Juliet; ' and other plays, and for occasions when a bridge or raised road is helpful to tcenio tffrc 1 ". The stage itself has been very materially enlatged, aad the arrangements m con- j nection therewith altered for the greater . convenience of the players. The eight fees added to the width of the building' gives more room at the sides, so that performers will have something like j eleven feet of space ab either side instead of only a yard as formerly. This m itself is a convenience tor which miny pro Petslonals, as well as the local amateurs, will be abundantly thankful and grataful bo the lodge . The narrowing of tha rooms behind hai given far more depth to the btage, which is now very commodious, and on the western side a door opens to ' the right-of-way, for the convenience of getting scenery, properties, etc., out and in,_while a window above that door will give welcome light. There will be a curtain and drop scene ; all the rest of the scenery will be on grooves, inter changeable, and worked on the latest principle. The old corridor on the eastern side of the building has been lengthened 12fb, and is now 56 fb long, extending right back to the supper room. The auditorium has had a space of eight feet In width added to its 64ft of length, and the removal of the old porch and ticket office gives an additional floor rocm equal to about 16fb. A porch outside, 12ft by 12fb will provide ticket office, caretaker's room, and a passage of §fb wide, with doors at either end, which can be closed against either north- wesb or south-east blast. The walls all round have been raised 4ft, and the principals to carry the roof are of the strongest possible descrip^ bion. The ceiling has been painted by Messrs Leggotb and Els ton, junr,, m a brilliant combination of red, white, blue, and yellow, the panellings balng marked out with brilliant effect. The bare brick walls are still showing, but when the plastering has been done the painting will be carried down to the floor, with doubt less t qually gooi effect, fllr W. J . Adorns is the contractor for the lighting, and gas will be the medium — fine corona 6— light pendants, with duplex burners being used. Mr Hicks, of Uhristchuroh, ha? the contract for the scene painting, and the contractors for the bui'.di'g that for the sfag9 carpentry. The bricklayers are the Measrs Crum, and the woik all round, which promises to be finished within the contract time, should give as fine a hall as any town m the colony of Ashburton's si xc possesses. We trugt it wjll be remunerative to the enterprising ' ledge which has built it.

FARMERS' COLUMN.

SHIfiEP HUSBANDRY IN ARGENTINA.

Mr Herbert (Gibson, writing on sheep husbandry m Argentina, m tho Amarican Sheephreedcr, makes the following remarks on the mode of wintering sheep m that country :— '* It is the fate of fl ,ckmasters m this country to see their sheep enter the winter m good condition, and then gradually lose flesh and fall off nntil spring, when the early grasses begin to come away. Noo only does nature reduce the store of food, but the days become shorter and the sheep have nob time to gather the grass necessary for a perfect maintenance — a digioulty nob wholly obviated by the paddock system, as sheep tjrfll nob willingly feed at night. The result of 'this shortened pr6vislon of pasture and reduced time for consuming It is naturally detrimental ; the lamb bearing ewe is : 111-prepared for rearing her offspring, the hbggetAj development is thrown bspk, and the growth of wool m the whole ffock is seriously retarded and injured. All that has-been gained, durlDg the summer months is now losj'c. The weakly animals die off, and the capital of the theepbreeder hibernates m tho worst postibla sense of the world." He gives Australian Bheepfarmers credit far pro viding large stocks of grass hay to help their sheep through the winter.

COMME R CIAL

■■+ • ■ Sydney, January 27: Breadstuff's are quiet and steady ; prime milling wheat is firmly held at 4- 3U ; roller flour £10. Owing to the large, supphe, I coming forward from the oth«r colonies the I produce market was on the down grade all • the week and closed weak. Oats, prime ( feed, 2a 3-1 ; bran lOd ; pollard lid ; onions, £7. Sales of New Zealand chaff took place at £5 7s 6d to £5 10a. Dairy produce is steady. Melbourne, January 27 Tho firmness of the holders of wheat was the feature of the market, and though the trade is purchasing only to meet actual requirements &a early improved demand is expected. Wheat was offering freely afc 5< to 5a o£d, at which figure several thousand bags were placed. Feed produce lines were firm. The import market is quiet. Adelaide, January 27 Wheabwas selling with fair freedom at 4s Id to 4a 2id. Roller flour, £9 103.

CHRISTCHURCH WOOL SALES.

Messrs Friedlander Bros., Limited report as follows:— We held our ihird wool sale of the se-ason by auction at Christ church on Friday, January 24 and ar« gad t» be aMo to report a firmer tone m the wool market, with better price* all rouri'\ bus special iy for good merinos and coarse crossbreds. There was a large attendance of local and foreign buyers, and keen competiu n for ail stood lines, prices 'ranging from 6£d to 9£l for half bredd, 6£l to8f! f >r crossbr^ds, sfdto9.i for merino, 7d to B^ i for long wo A, 3£d to 7£d for pieces, and l£i to 4d for looks Owing to the private sales we had efieoted locally prior to the Christchurch sale, our catalogue comprised only 245 bales, of whioh we sold 226. The following are the particulars of our sales :— BL. merino owfs and halfbred hoggets, 1 at 6f 1, half bred hoggets, 1 at 7d ; JWB conjoined, rams, bellies and halfbreds, 1 at 4|d, merino, 1 at 4£d, crossbred, 1 at 6|d, half bred, 4 at 6|d; D-B, Ist combing crossbred, 3 at 6f d ; ZR, crossbred ewes, 2 ac 7d ; GR conjoined, halfbred, 3 at Bid, merino, 1 at 6J ; X, crossbred, 14 at, 6|d ; KY, crossbred wethers, 4 at 6|d, crossbred hoggets, 5 at 6^d, crossbred ! ewes, 10 at 6£d ; D B, Ist combing half bred, 7 at 6|d ; OR reversed, halfbred hoggefcs, 7 at 6|d ; FM, Ist cross hoggets, 7 at 6|J ; Wa, crossbred ewes with 15 rams fleeces, 12 at 7|d, merino, 4 at 6f i ; W over D, 2nd oross hoggets, .4 at 6|c(, Isb and 2nd cross hoggets, 1 at 6|d, cross bred ewes and wethers, 1 at 6|d ; SIII, halfbred ewes. 16 at. 7|d, crossbred and pieces, 1 at 6|d, crossbrtd hoggets and 18 ram fleeces, 1 at 6£d, halfbred pieces, 3 at | sid ; N2, crossbred, 5 at 7|d, merino, 2 j at 6|d; 43, halfbred ewes, 3 at 7d, merino 2 at s|i ; RL, crossbred hoygeis, 2 at 7d; E, merino, 1 at 6d; T5, bellies and pieces, lat 4Jd, crossbred, sat 7£ * ; 9. halfbred ewes, 1 at 7£l, crossbred hoggets, 2 at 7£d, halfbred hogirets with 34 merino fleeces, 1 ab 6^-1, halfbred hoggets, 1 at 6|d ; TN conjoined, crossbred hoggets, 26 at 6£d, merino and crossbred mixed, 2 at 6|d, merino, 1 at, s£d, crossbred with 7 ram fleeces, 1 at 6fd, pieces, 1 at 4|d, locks, 1 ab 2d ; D-B, halfbred hoggets, 2 af 6id, halfbred hoggets and bellies, 1 at sd, halfbred pieces, 1 at 3£d ; BO under ), halfbred, 1 at 7d j XO, merino, 1 at 6Jd ; j 4X, crossbred with 3 rams and 1 merino fl eces. lat 6§.1 ; W/H, Ist cross ewes, 14 at 6f 1 ; FAf, 2nd cros* hoggets, 8 at 6|d ; XX, crossbred hoggets, 17 at 7d ; C/G, merino. 3 at s|l, crossbred, 3 at 6J.-d, black wool and pieces, 1 at; 3d. I

The Eastern Question.

Constantinople, January 27

When Sir Phillip Currie presented the Queen's autograph letter to the Sultan the latter detained the English representative m a cold room without any fire for over an hour, with ihe result that Sir Phillip caught a chill, and is now confined to his bed.

England's Foreign Relations.

London, January 27

The German Emperor's birthday was the [of renewed virulence against England on the part of the official Press of Germany.

The English Press continues to applaud Mr Chamberlain's administra tion of the Colonial Office, and praises the steps taken by the War Office m preparation for a possible outbreak of war.

The Press suggests that a volunteer reserve should be formed m the colonies. -

Capetown, January 27

At a meeting m Pieternaaritzburg resolutions was carried denouncing the Emperor "William and assuring li{r- Chamberlain of active support m case of an emergency. Melbourne, January 27/

Speaking at a luncheon m conneo- j tion with the Australian Natives' Association, Lord Erassey returned ( thanks, as an Imperial official, for the sympathy offered to England m the recent trouble. He thought it played no insignificant part m produoing Improved relations between Great Bri tain and foreign Powers, and trusted, the American dispute would be settled peaceably by arbitration. His Ex cellenoy referred to the strained feeling towards Germany, and said England has stood firm, aud the trouble was now over, but it had the effect of im proving her relations with France. He deprecated England's isolation m regard to Armenia, and thought co operation with the Unitec\ fc^ates would improye matteya, The British Navy was never so strong as at present.

THE ASitfcUitTOft GtJAKDIAN : TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1896.



j Business Notices Cheai) Ba?f /^^C?^ of Bicyclei, COMMENCING Jtf^wJwk COMMENCING FEBRUARY 1, 1896, ||||j|i^ T^BlllSlP FEBETJARY 1 ' 1896 ' LANDSLLS AND SON, BURNETT STREET, (next Mail Office), ONE MONTH ONLY. OUR "EXPRESS" BIOYOLEis the Lightest, Strongest, and Fastest, and is built ON THE PREMISES by, not a self-taught mau, but a thoroughly educated Mechanic with twenty years practical experience. BIOYOLFS of every description, including Ladies', Front Drivers, and Safetys. Prices from £5 to £25. As we have a large Stock on hand, we have determined to give our Patrons 1 the advantage of securing a Really Good Machine, CHEAP. We give twelve months' guarantee with each machine. It is to your advantage to purchase your B ke from a LOCAL MANUFACTURER. 1136 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. Cathbertson), abutting on to the Domain, and within two minutes walk of the Post Office and Railway Station. F. FERRIMAN FOE SALE— ONE SECONDHAND D3AY. ' F. FERRIMAN FOE SALE— C\ RASS and Clover Cleaning Machines by Andrews and Bcaven. 1 Ix F. FERRTMAN FOE SALE— I JOHN FOWLER AND CO-?. TRACTION ENGINES. TK)UB, Six, aud Eight-horse power Engines by John Fowler and Co. F. JFEttRIMAN FOE SzjLE— S^ X horse power Traction Engine by McLaren. F. FERRIMAN BELTING AND SUCTIOX HOSE. T HAVE m Stock Best English Belting ; also, lengths of Fuction Hose. F. FEfiRIMAN —AGENCIES— Union Steam Shipping Company Orient Line of Royal Mail Steamers North British Insurance Company John Fowler and Co's Traction Engines Ft'rgosson and Mitchell's Paper Mills Slesinger's Horse and Cattle Medicines V. PEREIMM, HAVELOCK STREET, ASHBURTON. i N. £50 Reward. IT can be saved by every good housekeeper if you Buy your Boots and ~ Shoes at MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, the Cheapest and Most Reliable Boot Store m Aahburton. 2000 pouc stock to pick from and every pair at Bed Rock prices. NOTE— Men's Good Bluchers 4s lid Men's Strong Shooters 9s lid Maids' Beat Kid Shoes 5s 6d Ladies' Best Canvas Shoes 4s 9d Ladies' Pretty Tan Straps 6s 6d ladies' Neat Walking Shoes Sd 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 e~i7l ob< "ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE; WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? DURING OCTOBER, 1895, we took more orders for Suits, &c , than ever we had before for any month since the Establishment of our Business (1880) This fact speaks for itself, and shows that the public appreciate oui REDUCED PRIORS, and that they can rely on our reputation for ENTIRE SATISFACTION AN APOLOGY We wish to apologise to those frienda whose orders we were compelled to refuse owing to the rash before the show COME EARLY CUSTOMERS requiring Suits, do., for the Christmas Holidays are kindly asked to leave their orders as early aB possible to avoid the inevitable rush and disappointment THE LEAPING TAILORS & OUTFITTERS, ASHBURTON ■



THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, Saunders' Buildings, has resumed Teaching at her rooms every afternoon, excepting Thursday. Private address — Creek Road, Allenton. 1 70 rr\Hß kindergaßien subool JL will re-open on TUESDAY, Feb- ruary 4, m the Orange Hall. Terms : Pupils over seven years of age, £1 ss ; under seven years, £1 Is. Dancing Classes will be resumed early m April. 1J53 j^T. STEPHEN'S C-HURoi, Ashburton _— SERVICES. FRlDAY— Evening Prayer and address | 7 30 p.m. i SUNDAY (Septuageeima) - 11 a.m., Holy Communion — Eev T. A. Hamilton. 3pm, GREENSTREET— Rev T. A. Hamilton. [ 3 p.m , DROMORE-Mr W. Bowman Fox. 6.30, Evening Prayer— Rev T. A. Hamilton. " notice! ~~ ff^HE Quarterly General Meeting of JL Members ot the Ashburton Club and M.S. A. will be held at the Club Rooms TO-MORROW Evening, at eight o'c'ock. 1 154 BY ORDER. PRELIMINARY NOTICE, r7(}f\ f >\ ACRES Excellent Summer § *-) Gr»sa Country, to be Leased for a term of years, with option of Pur- chase on exceptionally Easy Terme. qr HE ALFORD ESTATE COMPANY, JL Limited, intend to OFFER BY TENDER after harvest, 7000 ACRES OF THEIR ESTATE IN FIVE BLOCKS Ranging from 6QO to 2000 ACRES. Each Block has a road or river boundary all are well fenced. Thare are six miles of shelter plantations, and water m ever) paddock. Full particulars m future advertisement E. HERRING, 1 105 Alford Station. LAZARWS SIGHT TESTINii AND, SPECIALITB SPECTACLES, Sole agent for A,s3&buiffcGn District, S, S A L E K - JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBUBTON. T* AZARUS Patented System ensure) I J comfort and correct) sighh. Don spoil your eyea by using badly fifctiaj



E. W. Hanmer. I ' WANTED. ' rIT ANTED— Second-hand Sacks, fib VV for Chaff, m any quantity. 1 147 E. W. HANMER. WANTED at Once— A few loads of Good Hay (old crop). 1 149 IS. W. HAWMER. AGRICULTURAL SALT. I HAVE on hand a Large Stock of Agricultural Salt for Hay and Straw Stacks, for sale at a low figure. 150 E. W. HANMER. Friedlander Bros., Limited. WANTED TO PURCHASE, QECOND-HAND SACKS, suitable for ' CHAFF, IN ANY QUANTITY. 1 126 FRIEDLANDER BROS., L)Mlted FOR PRIVATE SALE. SEVEN AORES OF LAND, Near the Town of Rakaia. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS.. Limited, ha.ye received instruc- tions from the Owner, to Sell by Private Treaty, SEVEK ACRES of really gdod Land, situated near the Town of Rakaia, well fenced and all m grass. If not disposed of Privately, will be offered at Auction at Rakaia, on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1896. Full particulars on appl?catio,ni ' FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. UJNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited. STEAMERS SAILFROM LYTTELTON ASUNDER: 1 For Westport and G ceysaopth — Weekly, Wellington —Monday, Tuesday, Thurs- day and Saturday. NOTE. — For extra sailings see advertise- ment m Christchurch papers. ' Dunedin— Monday, Friday, and alter- nate Tiiesdays and Saturdays. Nelson and Picton, via Wellington — Tuesday and Saturday* New Plymouth & Onehunga— Thursday, Auckland, via East coaat— Alternately Fridays. Melbourne, via Hobart— January 31 February 8, 12, 22, and 28. Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays. Sydney, via Cook's Straits — January 29, February 7, 14, 20 and 26. The above are subject to alteration ; reference should therefore be made to Christchurch daily papers for datoa a#d hour of Bailing. Ypt farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Aihburton,



I ______ Business Notices. JOHJN ORE & Co., ASHBURTON. TTINAMELLED & BRASS PRESERVING PANS, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 14 Quarts, at Lowest Prices. MASON'S PATENT SCREW-TOP JAM JARS m PINTS, QUARTS and HALF-GALLONS at prices Never Offered Before m Ashburton, John Orr & Co., GENERAL MERCHANTS & IMPORTERS E eductions. B eductions . A S THE Reductions advertised have proved very successful m clearing the large line of Delaines put under offer last week, we have now placed under the Same Treatment, a line of Summer Dresses AND Washing* Materials, ALSO- SEVERAL LJNJfS IN THE SHOW ROOM SPECIAL TO CLEAR - A Few Odd Lengths of Oilcloths and Linoleums. MITCHELL AND TUEXi'R. KAIAPOI HOUSE. TANCEED STREET.



Henry Zander. Henry Zander- AS the Harvesting Season is now drawing near, I beg to intimate that I have bought a very large stock of Harvesting Materials, anticipating a correspondingly large demand, BINDING TWINES. BINDING TWJNES. BINDING WIBE. BINDING WIRE; And all other Harvesting Material now m Stock. Farmers, do not give yonr orders for Twine without getting my quotation, as can quote less than any local merchant, having purchased most favorably. I have for Pale a few SECOND HAND MoCORMICK KEAPER9 & BINDERS In First Class Order. Early application necessary. MoCOBMICK <fc BUCKEYE EXTRAS kept m Stock, Also " TYZAOK'S " SECTIONS. & CHAINS For all other machines CORNSACKS, CORNSACKS. I am mow prepared to take orders for full sized Cornsacks, and farmers will do well to order early, as crops will bo 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 pei* cent below cost price. 1000 MATS, 1000 MATS, 1000 MATS Mauritius @ug*ar. Be sure to use no other for your JAM, and sea that you get it NEW CURRANTS, NEW RAISINS, and NEW SULTANAB. These fruits are ready for use without further washing Tetag, Teas, Teas CHINA, CEYLON, INDIA, and HEALTH TEA Just Landed (ex Gothic) IQO GALVANISED STEEL ELASTIC HORSE COLLARS, In all sises. They are giving universal satisfaction SCOTT'S WELL-KNOWN RANGES, AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. 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 Hornsby's & Ransome's Plough Shares Barbed and Plain £en.cin.g Wi?« BEST ENGLISH LEATHER BELTING WINES & SPIRITS, ALES $ S.TOOT LIQUEURS, <fc HABANA CIGARS, CIGARETTES, In view of approaching holidays, at SPECIALLY LOW PRICES I have Always for Sale— CRUSHED QATS, OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHIC^WHEA^. Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT WOOL, STOCK AND STATION AGENT AGENT FOR— San Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual Provldonb Soolety



D. Thomas. THURSDAY, JAN. 30, 1896. On the Property of Mr T. Hoult, East street. I HAVE received instructions from Mk T. Boult, East street, Ashbur- ton, who is leaving the district, to Sell by Public Auction on the premises the whole of hia Stock-in-Trade. also Furniture and Sundries, consisting of— 1 Shed suitable for Trap house, and loose box IBft by 14 w 't 6in, 10ft \ Studs ; 1 Shed, 22ft by '14ft ; Smoke House, X Stall Stable, Spring Cart. Seb New Harness, 2, Coppers, Sausage Machine and Filler, Pie Warmer, Tubs, Milk Tans,' %, Boilers, Barrels, Kitchen Tables,: Chairs, and Sundries, Oilcloth, Double Iron Bedstead, 2 Single Iron Beds, Stretchers, 3, Wash- stands, Sets of Chest of Drawers, Bound Table, 3 Chairs, Book Shelves, Couch, Fenders, Carpets, Pictures, Lamp, Steelyards, Bal- ance, Soales and Weights, Writing Desk, Jams. Pickles, Lollies, Glasses, Counter, Shop Fittings, and a lob of Sundries. Sale ab 12.30 dTvID THOMAS,



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