The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1896 RAILWAY RATES.

In the course of a recent article on this subject we urged that the tariff of freights on. our railways needed revision m the interests of local industries and of the farming com munity, and among other A things recommended the adoption of the system which obtains m at least one Australian colony, as well as on some of the English lines, under which consignments of farm products, are sent to town consumers at very low rates, to the benefit of producer and consumer alike. A telegram to the Lyttelton Times gives the- satisfactory information that; the Minister of Railways (now the Hbh. Mr Oadman) has made certain alterations m the interest of country settlenp-Uhough the one we have mentioned above is not one of them. There has also been some liberalisation m the matter of season tickets. Following are the particulars given : — One of the princi pal alterations enables settlers to get a truck load of goods or mixed articles, such as grasa-seed, potatoes, lime, manure, etc., by one truck. Instead of being charged separately for each line, they may get them' weighed, together and charged Vs 'One lot at the minimum rate for the whole. Under the present regulations, for instance, a settler receiving a ton of firewood and two tons of coal is charged for fifty miles £2 3s Bd. Under the revised tariff he will pay only £1 .Us Bd. Lime and manure may, however, be sent under mark to one consignee for distribution to several. The minimum quantity at present carried is 30cwt, The benefit is apparent. In case of long season tickets, passes will be issued, on payment of 10 per cent on the value for the unexpired period. Similar facilities will be offered for the transfer of season tickets. In future two classes of annual season tickets will be issued, viz, non-transferable £50 and transferable onco a month £55, with an additional charge of 10s for each transfer. A small charge is to be made for the carriage of bicvclts —3d for 12 miles, 6d for 25, Is for 50 miles, and 3d extra for every addi tional 50 miles or fraction thereof. These alterations are all m the right direction, and might be followed with advantage by others, the effect of which would add to the public conveni ence, and at the same time tend to the enhancement of the railway revenue.

A COLONIAL AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

The following fuller particulars with reference to the matter alluded to m a telegram from Wellington published m another column of this issue have been supplied to the Lyttelton Times by its Wellington correspondent : — ■ " Some time ago a scheme proposing what was described as a travelling exhibition of agricultural products was referred by the Cabinet to the Minister of Lands for consideration. It appears that the scheme is one dealing with the estab lishment of one large agricultural show for the whole colony on similar line 3 to the Royal Agricultural Shows m England or the Sydney Metropolitan Show. It proposes that an annual show should be held m one of the i centres and that the Government should follow the example of the New South Wales Government m voting ! £500 for prizes. The Minister, after full consideration of the proposal, has come to the conclusion that the scheme is impracticable, chiefly on account of geographical difficulties and the rivalry of the shows at present held m the large centres. Whilst Government could well afford to vote £500 for prize money for one large show, such a sum if divided among six or seven shows would appear insignificant. Ap parently the best method of dealing with the matter is for the. promoters of agricultural shows m both islands to come to some agreement so that m each island a metropolitan show should be held one year at one centre and the next at another. It would be absurd, for instance, to expect Auckland stock owners to exhibit at Ohristchurch or vice versa unless the prizes were un usually tempting, but if there were one large show yearly m each island, there would be a distinct incentive for competitors m each island being repre sented at the respective shows."

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Oar asaal * Farmers' Column ' will be found en tho fourth page. Parliament has been farther prorogued till April 16. The train arrangements for March 17 are notified m another part of this issue. It is announced elsewhere that a trial of the Masße.y- Harris cultivator will take place at 1.30 p.m. on Friday next at Mr Robert Gilmour's farm, Wheatstone. The rabbit inspector at Wilcannia has reported to the Minister for Lands that the excessive beat) and the drought have killed off the rabbits m millions. At a sale of coinß m London the other day silver pennies of the Anglo-Saxon period realised sums ranging from £5 to £60 each. Women are now employed as letter can iera at Alx-la-Ohapelle. Their uniform is a black skirt, yellow belt, and a flat glazed hat with a yellow band. The largest diamond ever found m Africa has been discovered m the Trans vaal. It weighs 634 carats and is valued at £300,000. The longest plants m the world are sea weed. One tropical and sub-tropical variety is known which, when it reaches its full development, ii at least 600 ft m length The Dunedfn Evening Star says it is unlikely that the Hon. J.'G, Ward will have any opposition for Awarua at the general election, m which case he will have had a walk-over for tho third time m succession. The new Duchens of Marlborough wore no gloves at her marriage, thus saving herself and her bridesmaids the graceless fumbling that always takes place when the bouquet-laden bride endeavours to remove her gloves. Paris pet dogs are being dyed so as to harmonise with the colour of the lady owners' boudoirs They are dressed m tailor-made clothes. The fashionable colouring for a small white poodle is two shades of violet. . Mr Osborne Combe wishes attention drawn to his advertisement which appears on the third page of this issue. He has arrived m Ashburton and Is prepared to executn any orders for piano-tuning left with Me Llewellyn Owen. The Commission of Christchurch Presbytery appointed to visit the May field district are to meet at Mayfield on Wednesday, 25th inst., to confer with the deputies from the various parts of the charge. . The barbers m some towns m Germany are compelled by law to cleanse and disinfect their brashes, combs, and razors immediately after use, and before they are applied to the hair or beard of another customer. The longest time during which a note has remained ontside of the Bank of England is 111 years. It was for £25, and it is computed that the compound interest during that long period amounted to no less than £6000. I The Anglican Cathedral Fund Com mittee at Wellington has decided to purchase a site m Taranaki street for £7000. The contributions promised to the fund amount to over £3600, and the Rev W. Booth has offend to give an additional £500 on certain conditions, Under the Belgian law unmarried men over twenty-five have one vote, married men and widowers with families have two vctes, and priests and other persons of position and Aducation have thrae votes. Severe penalties era imposed upon those who fail to vote. We are informed on the b«sfc authority that m response to an inquiry on the subject, Mr Waaon has replied that if it is the wish of the electors of Ashburton that he should become a candidate at the forthcoming general election he will be pleased to place his services at their dis poial. Electors are reminded that Mr Me- Laohl&n, M.H.R., will deliver post sessional addresses at the Oddfellows' Hall, Ashburton, to-morrow evening, and at the v Town Hall, Rakaia, on Saturday evening. The front seats will be reserved for ladies and their escorts. With reference to a paragraph which appeared m our last issue we have been requested to state that Miss Marjory A. Williamson was recommended by the Haaipstead School Committee for the position 0? third assistant teacher m that school. There weie twenty-eight appli cations for the appointment.

The Press i elates an extraordinary 1 uWiauoM of sheep- worrying by a lvrso, Bating thit at Ringiora recoutJv t-umiry bhcep were noticed to havn heon bitten, and dogs were suspecttd, bur a day o< two sinco t c owner of th« sheep dctt-ctrd j a horse m the act wf lifting a sheep uff tlu sroun i with its mouth ai.d shakily it forcibly. There was a large attendance of friends at thrt funeral of the little daughter of Mr l'ercy Ox, which ivi k pine* Yesterday. The coffin was carried ro smd fern th« mortuary chapel at the cemetery by four young l»dir,s droned m white, viz , Mis?<-.s Beatiice Deiibhirf, Hilda Fnedlander, Evelyn Hanmer, and Minnie Huberts, and was covered with beautiful wreath* and crosses of white flowers The service W3s conducted by Hey Mr Hamilton, vicar of Ashbnrton. A consert was given m the Raktia Town Hall m aid of ihe funds of the Cricket Club last evening. In the 6rst parts of the programme songa were con tributed by Miss A. Currick (Chrisr chorch) who was enthusiastically received, also by Misses Hirdy, L. Grubb, and Messrs Austin, W. B. Dixon, and Hodgson ; and conv'c songs by Messrs Lionel Broad and P. A. Keddel. Encores were numerous, and the items much appreciated. In the second part a comedy entitled 'My Wife's Dentist,' was given by local amateurs ; and the perform ance was very creditable. A dance followed, which was well attended, excellent music being supplied by Mr J. Lane at the piano. There was a good attendance throughout the evening, which will materially augument the funds of the Club. Fob Indigestion, the best remedy is un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills; They can confidently be recommended as- being mild m operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at once as a t plen did tonic and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved utequallec 1 for Tndigestion, Dyspepsia, siok Headache and for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold m bottles Is l^d, 2a 9d, and Us, by all Medi oine Vendors throughout) the world. A simple, ■afn and certain remedy

CORRESPONDENCE

(We do not hold ourselves resoonsib'e for the opinions expressed by our correspondents

THE EXCURSION FROM TIMARU.

TO THE EDITOR, Sir, — Hearing that an excursion train is advertised to run trom Timaru to Ashburton next Thursday, I am much surprised to hear that no effort has been made to get up any sort of amusement l for the visitors, and would suggest that some amateur bicycle and foot races be got np to be ran m che Domain, and I am sure if this suggestion is taken up by some energetic olnb, that even at this late hour some torm of amusement might be offered to the visitors. And lam quite suro that some of our trades people who have been complaining of loss of trade through excursions from here to other places, would be only too ready to give their assistance m the matter of prizes, now that they will reap the benefit of an influx of excursionists to their town, as it must be patent to them, that unless we offer some attraction to the visitors, they cannot hope for any repetitions of the excursion m the future.— l am, etc., Wide Awake.

CONFISCATING THE DOMAIN.

TO THE EDITOR. Sib. — Under the above alarming head ing Mr Alfred Harrison has a letter m your last issue, m, which that gentleman poses as a champion of the people's rights. Such a champion to be successful must firfet assure those whose rights he wonld conserve that they are m danger of being assailed and that he is nob Don Quixote like tilting at a windmill. What can the 4 people ' think of a man who raises a cry of * confiscation ' because it is sought to devote a portion of the County's Domain to one of the chief objects for which it was set apart :— recreation.'— and be It re membered that the highest form of re creation is that which is also instructive, Ihe * public ' of whom Mr Harrison speaks is a far larger body than hiSjletter would seem to indicate he recognises it to be. It is not confined to the lada who may or may not, a genera' ion henc?, want to play cricket io the Ashburton Domain ; it is not confined to the 1900 of population of Ashburton Bjrousfh ; it is not confined to the ratepayers who elect the Borough Council, to whom, after election, are dele gated the powers (within limits) of the Governor. All the population of the County have a right to the use of the Domain, although a number of short sighted Aah bur con residents sometimes 6peak and act as if it belonged wholly to themselves. We had an instance of this when, by public subscription, collected from all sources, dressing rooms were erected on the only suitable site for such rooms at the Swimming baths, and the Swimming Club, (which Mr Harrison de serves lha credit of having founded or helped to found and, of which he is now Captain) sought to appropriate to itself, and to bar out therefrom those of the 4 public ' who were nob members of the said Club. Can Mr Harrison or any one else say that an agricultural show is not recreation of the highest order for people whose life is spent m tilling the soil, and feeding flocks and herds ? It is the agricultural population who find us all m bread, (including Mr Harrison himself and yet when they ask for room m the Domain— jia a wholly unused portion of it, bo far as the requirements of athletics extend — m which to hold their annual show, they are met by the cucko.o pry of • confiscation ! ' Confiscation forsooth ! One half the population of Ashburton have only a hearsay knowledge of the existence of the paddocks Mr Harrison writes about, and lam afraid he himself has seen them about as often as I have, — and that U — well, ;iob often. Mr Harrison * trusts this application will have short shrift.' The indications are that if the A, and P. Association are themselves unani mous on the subject, they will get the site. I trust Mr Harrison's objections will receive ]U9t the short shrift he prays for the Association's application. As to the suggestion for an. Old Men's Home m the far corner, there is precedent for that too, as well as plensy of room. Mr Harri son was m Ash burton when the Hospital was planted m the corner opposite. Why did he not raise the cry of confisca tion, then? Why did he not raise the same cry when the racecourse reserve was changed from an ordinary recreation reserve and handed over ky special Act of Parliament to, virtually, the Ashburton Racing Club ? I for one have no objec tion to the Old Men's Home being placed m the Upper Domain, and as 'many of the inmates as are able being employed to help Mr W. W. Smith with his foot paths and flower beds, The poor old fellows will not come between the wind and my nobility, bub then my blood is, than Mr Harrison's, perhaps more. I am, etc. Plebeian.

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIAN CRICEKT TEAM.

Sydney, March 12 The majority of the cricketers left for Melbourne yesterday nnd the remaindt-r follow to-morrow. A meeting of th* t»am is to be hold there when the personnel will be finally decided. Oi.hns has been notified that he has been duly appointed a member of the te*ra.

COMMERCIAL

LONDON MARKETS

London, March 11 An excellent selection of fins aud medium grvaßies was offered at the wool sales to-day. The quantity of wheat nnd flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,730,000 quarters, for the continent 840,000. The estimated American visible supply is 92,000,000 bushels.

THE HARVEST IN NORTH OTAGO

A gentleman who has just returned from a visit to North Otago tells the Tuapeka Times that never since the first plough was set m motion m the Oamaru district has there been such an abundant harvest Ab one passes m the train, to use his own words, "the' stooks seem as close as nkittles m an alley.*' On a great many farms threshing operations have Tjeen completed, brought about by the majority of the farmers threshing from the stook. The average yield of wheat is put down at 50 bushels to . the aore. Sixty bushels, however, is not an uncommon yield this season ; while m some instances as high as 70 bushels to the acre has been recorded. There is certainly a good time m store for the great majority of the settlers of North Otago, 'r

OHRISTOHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET.

I The Iyttclton Times of yesterday reports : No lines of importance were reported as , having changed handß m town yesterday. A few small samples of Hunter's wheat which were not of the best quality were taken on the basis of 33 3d to 3s 4d f.0.b., but the bulk of the sales were to retailers. ■ Oats meet a good inquiry, and with the shortness of the supply of prime sorts it would not be surprising to see a firm tone exhibited m this market. Prime samples of malting barley are m demand, but feed sorts are not readily placed: The following are current prices : — Wheat.— Old, 3s 6d ; new, 3s 3d to 3a sd. Oats. — Prime milling, 2s to 2s Id ; short , feed, Is lOd to 2s ; Duns, Is 10d: Barley;— Malting, prime 33 9d to 4s; medium do., 3s 3d to 3s 6d ; second quality, 2s 6d to 3s $ feed, 2a 3d ; Cape barley, 2a 3d ! to 2s 6d. ' Beans.— Well saved 2s 3d. 1 Peas.— Blue Prussians 3s 4d to 3a 8d ; white, 3s 3d to 3s 6d. ' Oatshe : af Chaff.— 4ss to 47s 6d at handy I > country: stations, according to quality, i Onions. — £4 at country stations, i Potatoes. — Kidneys 40s, Derwents 32s 6d, i both at country stations. , Grass Seed. — Ryggrass, farmers' lots 2s . 6d to 3s 3d, machine-dressed to 4s, heavy* , weight 4s 3d. Cocksfoot 3d to 3Jd, town machine-dressed 4d to 4Jd, extra to 4£d. ' Dairy Produce.— Cheese 3fd to 4d, loaf 1 4Ad to sd. Butter— Factory 9d, dairy 7d to 1 Bd, salt 6d. Bacon and hams s|d, 1 The above prices are paid to farmers f.o.b. ' Lyttelton, unless where otherwise stated.

The Press of same date states :— ■ i T.here has been a rather qnieter market for Wheat to-day, and transactions have been on a very restricted basis. Buyers have assumed a rather firm attitude on a slightly reduced basis of price, and seem to be pretty unanimous m their estimate of 1 values. At Bangiora very little business 1 was effected, holders seeking for about a * penny per bushel more than buyers were t prepared to offer. Hunter's White only i drew forth bids of 3s, country stations (we / could not hear of any changing hands at . above this); whilst Tuscan was consideted , worth a penny more. Pearl was scarce, and i would probably command up tc 3s 2d. |. Oats — The prices obtainable just now are not sufficiently tempting, apparently, to bring about business, and holders look for 3 a better market later m the season. Offers * current range from Is 7d to Is 9d at country * stations. « Beans — We understand that most unfavor -8 able advices have been cabled out from 1 London to-day relative to the market there, . a further fall having taken place, and the r prospects for the incoming crop therefore j are anything but rosy. On present London 9 values (and it must be borne m mind that f the English market is practically our only outlet), the new crop is worth only about Is ' 9d to Is lOd f.o.b. Lyttelton. 1 Barley — Sales are difficult to effect, the ' quality of the bulk of that on offer being 3 rather helow the standard required by 2 malsters, and for such grades only 2s 6d to i 2s 9d, country stations, is now being offered. ■ Prime still commands from 3a 8d to 33 9d, 3 f.o.b. Lyttelton. > Peas are unchanged. Very few are offer } ing, and. Prussian: blues especially are m I request at up to 3s 6d, f.o.b. OwAFF— Only a very limited business is being done, and that on the basis of 42a 6d to 47s 6d, country stations. s Onions are wanted at up to £4 10a, f.0.b., * sacks m. ■ Potatoes—" Early Hoses" have been ' selling at 42s 6d to 453, country stations ; , kidneys ab 40s. Derwents are not ready' i yefa i Ryegrass is quiet, the demand being at , present 'very light. Good clean seed is . saleable at 3s to 3s 3d, and light lote are neglected at 2a 6d to 28 §d. Cocksfoot —? Buyers having satisfied present requirements have eased off buying, 1 and prices are just a shade weaker,, and may be quoted at 3d to 3|d. The Australian markets are not at present responsive to offers from this side, and merchants find business on the whole quiet and outlets restricted.

ADDINGTON MARKET.

Ghristchuroh, March 11 There were fair entries of stock at Adding ton market to-day, and business showed a healthy tone* Fat Cattle — The yarding, with the exception of a line or two of nice steers was mostly composed of poorer sorts, and cow beef which met weak competition. Prices realised were best 18s to 20s per 1001 b, and inferior to secondary and cow sorts 133 to 17s, steers brought from £5 to £9, heifers £4 10s to £7 10s, and cows £4 to £.6 ;LOs. Dairy Cattle— The entry, though large m numbers, was very poor, consisting mostly of aged cows, which were hard to quit at prices from £1 10s to £3. Good young springers bronght from £5 to £7. Sxose Cattle— The store yards were well filled with young cattle, which were m backward condition. ' There was little or no demand, two and a-half-year-old mixed cattle £3 17s 6d to £4, two-year-old heifera £3 12s 6d, fifteen to eighteen months old, mixed sexes, £2 Is to £2 sa, yearlings 26s to 303, calves 5s to 10s 6d. Fat Sheep-— A fair entry, the bulk cross bred ewe jnutton, with a sprinkling of good crossbred wethers, and a few pens of Downs The sale throughout, though not brisk, was satisfactory ; all good sh^ap meeting with good competition. Heavy weight crossbred ! wethers 13s to 14s sd, freezing quality 10a 6d to 12s 6d, best crossbred ewes 9s to 11s 6d, butchers and maiden ewes da to 103. Fat Lajjbs.— A smaller yarding than of late, freezers no.t operating to any extent, and the market slightly easier. Best sorts 9s 6d to 11s 9d, medium 7s to 9a, inferior sorts and scrubbere 4s 3d to 6s fid. " • Store Sheep, — A. large entry, showing slightly more animation, but no advance m j rates can ■be recorded, though a larger number, than usual changed hands. Two and f our- tooth crossbred wethers 7s 9d to 10s Sd, two-tooth orossbred wethers 6a lOd to 9< 6d, breeding ewes (mixed ages) 5s 9d to 7s 9d, aged ewes 3s 4d to 4s, 4s 6d to 63, mixed sexes 7s to Bs, boilers Is 'Id to 39, lambs 5s 3d to 7s 9d, half bred Down eweg 7s sd, haffbred ewes 7s 3d. Pigs — A fair entry — heavy baconers 40s to 455, lighter sorts 25s to 27a 6d, porkers 16a to 22b -6d, choppers 25s to 37s 6d, stores lis to •'ltjs',*' 'smaller sorts 7s '6d to Ils 6d, butohpn and weanere gi'tp $,

ASHBURTON MARKETS.

Messrs tnedlander Bros.. Limited, report upon the live stock market for the week ending March 11, 1896, At the Tinwald yard* the entry of sheep waa large, the total numbering 12,796, which wert made up chiefly of two-tooths, lambs, crosabreds and merino ewe* Although there was a good attendance of buyers and othera interested, business was not very brisk, notwithstanding that a good many lines changed hands at prices quite eqnal to last week's rates, and m some cases a little better figures were obUuned, good sorts of store lambs coming lines of sound halfbred ewes were most m demand. The butchers' pens were taken up with some good sorts of merino and cross bred ewe mutton, but the trade did not Bcem to be m want of any, aud a good many pens were passed out ; evidently the butchers had over Bupphed themselves oq the previous *w T S Ur entry for the day was 3473 ft, 2 f «te »°d 13 pigs, out of which we X - i* ~ fol i ow i n « HBes-15 crossbred ewes 4s, 48 crossbred ewes 7s ; 19 crossbred ewea t'Jt s o!? b o ed lambs 5s 1Oa » J 9 "ossbred L^« s! 8 ?« 2 t , croaßb refl wethers 7s, 40 f»fi ewes Bs, 16 cull l lambs 4s 6d, 26 cull lambs la £ Id' 9« Aff 8 /? 9d ' 2 50 halfbred lambs fwes '£s ll nmr* m > m raerino f W ?f £1 i^>T° croßß ored lambs 7s 7d, 120 fa Jbs 6s ?d q^S fat Bheep 118 6d » J W Sr«S^VK 4 b s llers lg » 33 crossbred boilers 2s 2d, 75 aged crossbred ewes 2s 6<J, 415 four-year-old^^ haUbred ewea 5s 3d, 2W sound mouthy halfbxed ewes 6s 9d, 105 four tooth forward wethers 10s, 127 merinb ewes Is 6d. Privately dnring the week we have nfV 0 ™ »of 215 tw °- toofc h crossbred ewes 7s 6d 62 fat lambs lls,- 88 fat lambs 10s 6d. 144 fat lambs 10a 9d. In fat cattle there was only a small entry whioh sold at full market rates. There was not much demand for store cattle, and pig« were very difficult to quit '

l Tix om*a reports npon the live stock markets, m the Ashburton County for the weekending, March 12, 1896, as follows:— On Tuesday, at the Tinwald yards, the usual weekly sale of live stock was held, lhe entry m all classes was a large one. made up m the aheep classes principally o£ cull merino and crossbred ewes and lambs, which found new owners at all sorts of prices. Amongst these, cull sheep there ware also a percentage of good useful lines of tat sheep, lambs, forward orossbreds, merino and crossbred breeding ewes, most of them changing hands at values equal to the Bale of last week. .'The attendance of farmers arid others interested was again a large one, but if I am any judge the majority were onlookers, slow biddings making it very hard work for the various auctioneers engaged; and' it was not until close on five p.m. that the last pens had been offered. lam of opinion that if the auctioneers put their shoulders to the wheel the work could be roach more extie ditiously done than it has been of late. The totals yarded for the day,. consisted of 12976 sheep, 13 cattle, 137 pigs and 41 rams, of which my entry comprised 7282 sheep, 12 cattle, 123 pigs and 41 rams, selling the whole entry with the exception of 300 sheep, two head of cattle^ and 47 pigs t I sold for the following clients: — Messrs J. Ballantyne, E. Chapman, Dixon and Co.. Hay Smith, H. A. Maokay, J. Liddle, 0. i l . Todhunter, W. T. Chapman, Hart and Fagan, R. Frisby, Mayfield Estate, J. Whitelaw, Evan Davies, W. Cobb, 0. Haar, P. Grant, S. P. Asken, E. Gualter, Elmslie, J. Payne, H. Frampton, W. 8. Allen, William Strange, J. Grigg, W. Allen, J. D. Bell, W. B. Clarkson, J. Williams, H. Grayburn, Mrs Hawkins, IX Johnston, W. Stephens, J. Blee, T. Addis, D. Brick, E. J. Hall, H. Henderson, J. Robinson, Smithers, J. Milne, W. Harding William Croy, R. B. Jeff, R. Johnstone, A. Hawkins, W. H. Bell, etc., bnd the following are some of the prices realised : 15 fat crossbred ewes, 53 Id ; 55 crossbred cull ewes, 2a lOd ; 17 crossbred cull ewes 2s 2d ; 13 fat lambs, 9a ; 37 fat lambs, 10s 8d ; 30 store , lambs, 5s j 45 merino culls, Is Id ; 36 cull ewes, Is sd ; 35 lambs, 4? 4d ; 50 merino ewes, 2s 9d ; 36 four-tooth crossbreds, 6s 7d; 32 fatcross breds, 7s; 15 cull two-tooths, 3s 8d ; 41 rams from 2s to 3s each; 326 three quarterbred six and eight tooths, 7a j 78 four and six tooth crossbred ewes, 7s lOd ; 40 crossbred lambs, 5s 4d ;' 120 two-tooth crossbreds 93 lOd ; 153 two-tooth crossbred ewes, 6s 2d; 196 two-tooth culls, 33 2d; 75 lambs, 63 lOd ; 140 crossbred ewe culls, Is sd ; 191 cuU lambs, 33 ; 115 halfbred two tooth ewes, 8s; 81 six and eight-tooth crossbred ewes,. 6s lid ; 94 two and four tooth crossbred?! 6s Sd ; 186 two and four tooth crossbred ewes, 7s 6d ; 159 two-tooth crossbred ewes, 5s 5d j 55 two-tooth cross breds, 5s ; 108 cull ewes, Is 6d ; 429 four, six and eight- tooth halfbred ewes, 7s; 368 merino ewe culls, Is 4d : 276 lambs, 5a ; 170 crossbred lambs 5s 2d ;. 106 cull merino ewes, 8d ; 44 lambs, 43 8d ; 92 cull cross bred ewes, 4s 6d ; 165 crossbred lambs, 43 7d, 100 merino ewes, 2s 3d ; 456 crossbred ewes. 5s 6d ; 187 crossbred lambs, 5a 9d ; 148 lambs, 8* 6d ; 328 four and six-tooth ewes, 8s ; 317 two-tooth crossbred ewes and wethers, 6s 2d; 125 crossbred ewes, 6s; 10 fat lambs, S3 3d ; 158 merino ewes. Is 4d; 133 two-tooth croßsbreds 7s 6d ; 115 fat merinos 2s 3d ; 86 crossbred lambs, 6s lOd ; 517 sound mouth merino ewes (grand line) 4s 9d ; 125 fat crossbreds, 6s 7d ; 32 fat crossbreds, 6s 9d ; 100 merino ewes, 2s 7d. In cattle, there was nothing worthy of note, beef bringing from £4 15s to £5 18s 6d; dairy cows from £2 to £3 10s to £6. IQ3. ¥o young cattle forward. Pigs— The sale being so late caused most of the business to be done privately, by auction we could sell nothing. During the week I have fold privately 212 fat lambs at 10a 9d, 195 at 10s, 524 crossbred store lambs at 7s, and 200 crossbred store lambs at lls, also for Mr T. E. Upton 20 two-tooth pure Shropshire ewes at £5 ss. Special Sheep Sale. — At the Ashburton Yards, on March 5, I had the pleasure of offering and selling for E. Herring, Eeq, Alford, 4800 crossbred and merino sheep, which, as a lot for breeding and condition, have very seldom been beaten m any saler yard m the province; ■ The directors of the Alford Estate Company, having decided to lease a large portion of their property, placed their sheep m the yards for sale, and they were all cleared at— for croasbreds, from 78 7d to 10s lOd each, and for merinos higher values than have bsen obtained else where this year. Clearing Sale.— On Friday I held a most satisfactory clearing sale for Mr H. H. Stephens, Mayfield. There was a larger attendance of farmers and others than I have seen at a sale for years. The horses, imple ments, and sundries were all of a good and useful description, aud brought values which reminded one of the olden times. Horses brought £22, £16. 155, ->£B 10s, and £12; harness, leading, £2 2s 6d, to £2 12s 6dj shaft harness, £3 15s to £4 12s 6d ; spring cart harness, ££ 10s ; buggy, £5; saddle, £3 7s 6. d j covers, 10s to 13s; spring trap, £25 10s ; daisy cart, £9 15s • Masaey- Harris reaper, £28 10s ; horse power and chaff cutter, £14 ; crusher, £8 IQs ; tarpaulin, £5. ; drays, £5 5s and £7 5s ; old drill £9 ; roller £6 15s ; trees lls to 22s 6d per set; 4 horse tackle, £2 2s 6d; ploughs, £3 10s *q £4 10s ; harrows £4 ; etc. Sheep— rams, 1^ guineas to 2 guineas each; sound mouth ewes, 8s Id ; lambs, 5s lOd ; 2 two.year.-9ld steers £2 10s; cow £4 ss. Sundries sold uncommonly well. I cannot u'ose my report without bearing testimony to the manner m which Mr Stephens placed the implements, etc., before the public for sale, nor can I too' highly com pliment thai; gentleman' and his' lady asV sistant upon the satisfactory luncheon ar rangement^-. , I can confidently affirm that I have never seen an outdoor luncheon bettep served at any sale since I came to Ashburtqn m 1880. There was no grog f The prohibit tionist scored. . • " . Hinds Sale. — The usual monthly sale at the Hinds tqok place last Monday. There was an entry of about 2500 sheep, IS head of cattle and 24 pigs, of which, my entry consisted of 1600 sheep 16 head of cattle and 24 pigs, of which I sold the following — 132 crossbred lambs 7s 6d, HI merino ewes 2s 9d, 10 fat merino ewes 4s 6d, 4 Lincoln rams I Ss, 55 four and six-tooth crossbred ewea 6s, 158 merino ewes 2s 7idi 50 merino ewp- <*_ Jd, gvl.lamb*^;^ ;;0 crossbiedewM 7s id. In cattle I sold 2 three-year-olds £2 10s, 8 eighteen-months-old £1 }a, % bullg 148, 3 eighteeri-months-old heifers £1 £s, 1 at cow £5,. Bgs unsold. '^ '* ' ' 1 Hqrse Sai-es.— <)n Saturday ,: my usual »orse sale took place Ufore. a muoh larg^

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, MABCfi 12, 1896.



A M Bailey, a well known citizen of Eu- gene, Oregon, says his wife has for years been troubled with ohronio diarrhoea and used many remedies with little relief until she tried Chamberlain's OoHo, Cholera Bnd Diarrhoea Remody. wbioh. has cured her sound and well. Give it a trial and you will be surprised at the prompt relief it aflorJs. For sale by the Aahbnrton Druß Company. One Box of Oiiabke's 841 Pills is warran ted to cure all discharges from the Urinary Organs, m either sex (acquired or consti- tutional), Gravel and Pains m the Baok. Guaranteed free from Mercury. Sold m Boxes 4s 6d each, py aU Chemists and Patent medicine Vendors throughout ! the World Proprietors : The Lihooln and Midland CJOUWTWS P&W CoMfABY, Lincoln, England.



Holloway's Pilt.s.— The ills of life are increased tenfold by the mode of life so many have to lead ; most especially is this the case amongst the toilers m our factories and huge workshops of the manufacturing districts whose digestion becomes impaired and nervous systems debiliated by the protracted confinement and enforced depriva- tion of healthy out-of-door exercise. The factory workers may almost be said to have diseases of their own, readily amenable, however, to treatment if O ot allowed to proceed unchecked. $olloway's Pijls are the most effectual remedy ever discovered for the liver and stomach complaints, as th,ey act surely but gently, regulating the secre- tions without weakening the nerv.es or ' interfering with the daily work; Alithe Rage— Ttm Veutu Tobacco* ±\



Messrs CYaighead und Berryman have a large stock of Ashburton tweeds to choose from. Encourage local industry and place orders with them. See advertisement ov fourth p»g9.—ApvT,



PUBLIC NOTICES {. WAR OO ! THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. Abhburton Drug Company, Agents 11 108 . Waterproof Coats Waterproof Coats Waterproof Coats Waterproof Coats Waterproof Coats Waterproof Coats Waterproof Coats Waterproof Coats Waterproof Coats Waterproof Coats Waterproof Coats Waterproof Coats Waterproof Coats "Waterproof Coats NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. BIRST CONSIGNMENT OF I J^UTUMtf £)EAPBRY NOW 10 NEW GOODS GRAND VALUE 3. DRESSMAKING FOR THE COM- ING SEASON ,0s 6* Ashburton Drapery Company 9 CASH DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, MILLINERS ASD DRESSMAKERS CORNER ARCADE & BURNETT STREET.



Wanted. WANTED.— A well-bred brown Retriever Pup, about 6 mom ha old. Apply by letter to A.B. Ma it, Office, stating terms. 3 70 ANTKL) Known— Don't forget i ho Social m Weßleyan Church Tn- nlght. Musical selections, aolos, etc, by Miss Cortick of Chrifltchurch, andothorH. Parlour stamen and refreshments. 3 69 WHEN you we m Christchuroh don't fail to go to Wabne's, Ca&hel street, for F >h or Oyster Lunch, Tea or Supper. — Joseph Taylor and Co , j Proprietors. 3 34 TO-KIGHT.— B.ptistn' Sale 'of Work, three o'olock ; Anniversary Tea at 6.30. Evening at eight o'clock, Lecture —Oddfellows' Hall. O-N I G HT— Oddfellows' Hall — Lecture on Ancient Athens. Mr Besrds'ey will BPsist wii,h limelight views. Ourfevr, with views from life. 3 64 /COMFORTABLE Board and Lodging Vy with every home comfoit, 16s per week; meals at all hours. Is; beds, Is. Tea and Coffee always ready, 2d per cup. Truckle's Coffee Palace (late l.yttelton Boardinghouie) Cameron street, Abhbur ton. 3 23 WANTED Known— Our Season's '" Dresses m all the New Colonial Tweeds and Choice Home Materials now opened. An inspection invited. — Mitchell add Turner. SEPARATOR Batter, Separator Butter. Finest Fern Leaf Separator Butter lOd per lb, at Flktchbr Bros , East street, Ashburton. ANTED Known— Monster Clear- ing Boot Sale at Mellor's Zealan dia Boot Store. WANTED Known— Just opening a fresh lot of useful Presents, to be given to all Purchasers of Drapery.— H. O. Segers, Melford House WANTED Known— Ladies Shoes, tan or black, 6s 6d.— Mkllor's Cheap Boot Sale. WANTED Known— Having bought our Winter Supply of Blankets and Flannels before the great advance m prices we intend giving oar friends full benefit of same.— Mitchell and Turner. MEN'S Bluchers ss, a good Strong Nailed Shooter at 8s 6d ; a nice assortment of Ladies* and Children's Boors and Shoes from Is 9d a pair at R. Alcorn's PRESENTS, Prenentß— We are now giving useful Presents to all Pur- chasers of Drapery, etc. — H. C. Segebs, Melford House WANTED Known— Newest Goods m Drapery and Millinery for the Summer Season, direct from London— W H. Collier, The Corner, WANTED Known— We intend to shake up every Boot Shop m Ashburton.— Mellor's ClearingßootSale WANTED Known— 6ooo pairs of Boots to be cleared m one month, — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. ANTED Known — 6000 pairs of Bootd and shoes to pick from. Mkllor's Great Boot Sale. WANTED Known— Mrs Smith, Dreas- maker (late of London West), has Removed from Cameron street to Have- lock street, opposite Army Barracks. 12 148 WANTED Known— Buuta and Shoes from 1-s 3i to 27s 6i — Mbllor'b Cheap Boob Sale. WANTED Known— Men's Suits 17s 6d, Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 9s lid, Knicker Suits 4a Lid, Caps 6d.— Ihe Corner. W. H. Collier ANTFD Known— We are still giviug Presents to all Purchasers of •Drapery, etc. — fl. 0. Segbrs, Melford House WANTED Known— lf you miso the Gheip Boot Sale you will be porry. — Mellor's. Twcred Street. WANTED Known — Bargains from floor to ceiling. — Mellor's Stock taking Boot Sale. , . ANTED Known— A Magnificent vv Display of Ladies' Jackets m all the Newest Styles, just landed and now on view. See window. — Mitchell ano Turner. TUST Arrived. — A large variety of use O fal and Ornamental Goods, Dolls', Toys, and Novelties ; also, a job lot over one hundred assorted Baskets and Morocco and Russian Leather Handbags, to be sold ac and under ordinary cost price at Mrs Alcorn's. WANTED Known— Everybody to roll . np to Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. Now'a your time to buy. \k ANTED Known— Go toTHBCoRNER ■*'"' fur Newest Styles In Drapery and Millinery— W. H. Collier. WANTED Known- You save 5s m every pound if you patronise Mellor's Cheap Boot Store. OWN Make m Ladies and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina- fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs Alcorns new shop, Baker's Buildings. OTHER People are getting Bargains at Carson's Monster bale of Bicycles, Earthenware, Glass, and China Why not You ? 1 84 WANTED Known— so pairs Ladies and Girls' Leather Top and Canvas Tennis Shoes, ac half usual price, for two weeks only. A ndre w Orr 10 136 E\, Tea, Tea— Try our Indian and Ceylon Pekor, with red labels, m £lb and lib packets and 551 b canes. They are without doubt some of the finest Teas m the market, and are specially selectt d and bulked m gardens for out own trade. — Fletcher Bros*, Cash Supply Storeß, Ashburton and Christ- ohurch. "DETAL Dust, great floral air purifier, XT del'clous perfume of the loveliest flowers. A powerful antiseptic, refresh- ing and invigorating, destructive to all insect life. Pononga Electric Belt acts on the blood and nerves, promotes circulation, assists digestion. The only Belt that generates a galvanic current. — H. M. Jones. Vir ANTED Known— That it la lament- v " able to hear people ask why there is so much trash m the Boot Trade now-a- days? But no wonder I say. Thaynvy strike their breasts and say, ' By oar own fault, who buy such traßh at cheap sales.' Though cheap, a profit; must be levied, and you don't get the worth of ,. your money But you have yet a remedy by calling at J. Moieon, the Premier m the Boot Trade, where a solid, dry, and good wearing boot can be got. Secure good boots for winter or your feet will be wet. Get your repairs done at once or while you wait at J. Moison's Impermeable Boot Depob, East Street, Aehburton. 2 127 Fragrant <wwf Cvin'ortinf—Wtw Vmt»



Business Notices. ' KAIAPOI HOUSE. JSew and Seasonable Goods NOW BEING LANDED DAILY. IMMENSE VARIETIES, CHOICE PATTERNS, BEAUTIFUL FABRICS, MAKING A Grand Display. |""\UR Country Friends will be duly waited upon with full ranges of .Samples, on dates to be further advised. MITCHELL & TURNER IGNORED SIREET, S. BALEK; WATCHMAKER, MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, AND OPTICIAN, HAST STREET. AT THIS JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT, is to be seen the LARGEST and FINEST STOCK m the District of .. ; GOLD AND SILVER I SILVER AND JB.P. 1 LADIES' AND GKNTS I GOLD AND SILVER! JEWELLERY. | WARE.. | WITCHES. The now famed DIXIT Watches at 20s, 255, and double cases at'3oß^ TO BE OBTAINED ONLY FROM S. SAL EX, BAST STREET, ASHBURTON. • I.KWT. : '/';;: ,I.p*T. . 4^, r . : -XBJ¥T. FLETCHER BROS., HAVE just received a large Consignment of the Finest Preserved FISH for the PRESENT LENT SEASON. 2 Kegs Finest Salt Salmon 6 Dcz. Salt Herrings, one doz. ; 5 Tins Red Herrings, Scotch m each tin j 5 Cases Moir's Fresh Herrings 2 Cases Herrings m Tomato I 2 Cases Maconochie's Fresh Sauce Herrings . ; 2 Cases Kippered Herrings 5 Cases Cocktail Salmon 5 Cases Auckland Mullet 2 Cases Albert Sardines . 1 Case Mackerel 3 Cases Boneless Cod I Ettfy- Etc, CROCKERY. CROCKERY. We have just received several shipments of Everyday Lines m Crockery, which we are enabled to .sell at Very Low Prices. We have also received a special line m China Cruets that we are selling at the remarkably low price of lg 9<l. They are really the Cheapest Cruet ever sold m Ashburton. We have only a few left. If you are requiring one come at once, as we have only a few left ENAMEL WARE. ENAMEL WARE. Having bought large stocks of Enamel Ware m the Home and Continental markets before the rise, we are enabled to sell at lower prices than anyone m the trade. The following are a few of the varieties we keep m stock : — 3 namelled Saucepans m various sizes (with lid and without)] Enamelled Stewpans m various sizes Enamelled Kettles, Enamelled Chambers, m three sizes Enamelled Wash Basins and Mixing Bowls, Enamelled Jugs Enamelled Mugs, -J Pint, J Pint, and 1 Pint Enamelled 1 ie Dishes m all sizes, etc., etc. TEA. TEA. TEA; Try our Indian and Ceylon Pekoe, with red label, m and lib packets. It is without doubt one of the Finest Teas m the market, and is specially selected and bulked m the Gardens for our own trade. Give it a trial. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, Wholesale and Retail Agents m Ashburton and Christcburch for NIMMO AND BLAIRS STANDARD SEEDS. \ f BWPHONB 24 ' ' £0X 67