BOROUGH COUNCIAL.

The usual meeting of the Ashborton Borough Council was held last evening. Present— The Mayor and all the Council lors. FINANCE. , The Mayor paid the debit balance at the bank was £1312 13 ? lid, and the income received from all sources since last meeting had been £37 15s fid. SANITARY. It was decided to take proceedings against all resident objecting to or throwing obstacles m the way of the scavengers doing their duty on the in habitod seotions m the borough. XIGHTING- It was resolved to renew for twelve months the contract with the Gas Com pany for lighting thepublic lamps, with the undflrstKnding that the East street lamps should be supplied with in candescent burners. engineers' bbport. The Engineers' report was read as follows :— Channelling — The Wotks Committee recommend that the following lengths of concrete channelling b« executed before winter, viz: — Tweniy-one chains on the north-eaßt sldo Cameron street east, ten chains on the south-weßt side of Wills street, east; ten chains on the south west Bide of Havelock street west. I was considered that another length, about nine chains m Cameron street wesc, also should be done, but ie was decided to leave it until the spring,— Tenders for channelling. will be laid before you this evening. . ■ Labour Gang— The men have been engaged m clearing side channels' and ploking atones off the roadways, and carting away the rubbish and stones, watering streets, repairing concrete channel, making approach to ford m river below the traffics bridge, repairing deoking to traffic bridge, and also the approaches to bridge, clearing water racea, filling holes m Domain reserve, attending to water supply and other maintenance work. Asphalting— The length of asphalt paving directed to be done m Wills atreet ease has been pub m hand. The report was adopted, and it was further decided to make good the chan nelling destroyed by the fire at the Triangle, as it was Mr Bullock's Intention to asphalt the footpaths m front of that property. It was decided to connect) Cameron street with the outfall drain, which would relieve the drainage at Mr Upriohard's, and an application by Mr MoQrandel was referred to the Engineer. BBSBRVES. I 'Mr Jame3 Kelr waited on the Ooancll ' with regard to the reserve leased by his Company (Messrs P. and D. Duncan). After some discussion it was decided to ask the Company to put any offer they had to make m writing, and it would be considered by the Counoil. THE HOLIDAY. The Mayor said he had received petitions and counter petitions m regard to the holiday for the excursion to Lyttel ton. One section of the petitioners asked for Friday to be fixed as the holiday for that occasion, and another that Thursday ; be retained. His Worship said he had refrained from granting any alteration, so that he should take the mind of the Council m the matter. He was not m favor himself of chopping about the half holiday, as euoh changes are a source nf great annoyance to the country people, who came into town with no knowledge of these sudden changes, and found all the business places closed. Crs Thomas, Or and Reid were m favor of making thia alteration, but would be opposed to any suoh application m future. Crs Cathberteon favored the alteration, and Crs Bird and Brooke opposed it. Cr Brooke moved that it be a recom mendation to the Mayor to adhere to the Thursday half-holiday, which Cr. Bird seconded. Cr. Keid moved that it be a recom mendation to the Mayor to proclaim Friday a holiday, which Cr. Thomas seconded. Cr. Cuthbertaon thought it would he far better if the Mayor did not interfere. Or. Brooke withdrew his motion with permission, and an amendment by Or. Outhbertson to take no acbton at all m the matter of the holiday was passed. CHANNELLING. Tenders were opened for channelling, etc, ; — and that of Messrs Carter and Somerß was accepted at 25s 6d for labor, the Counoil to find the cement. The ten der of Messrs Tucker and Bean for totara was accepted. UCENSE. A petroleum license was- granted to John MoKeague. ACCOUMTS Several accounts were passed for pay* merit and the Council sat as a DOMAIN BOARD, Messrs Collins and Paul being absent. Mr Baker promised to give to the Curator a quantity of seeds of alpine plants. Tne offer was accepted with thanks. Messrs Cookson and Leadley waited on the Board with the view of asking the Board to have a portion of the Domain set; aside for holding the annual Show of the A. and P. Association, by whom they had been appointed as a deputation to wait upon the Board. The ptece selected was that portion opposite the engine sheds, and the deputation asked that' the Associa tion should bo allowed to erect 6uoh build, ings as they required, and to use them for the few days every year that the Associa tion required the show ground, the re< mainder of (he paddocks to be let by the Board for grazing as was done at present. The grounds used by the Association were not now suitable for the increasing wants of the Show. The buildings proposed to be ereoted would be of a substantial oharacter and no eyesore to the Ashburtoa public. It was decided to ask the Association to send their application by letter, stating fully all their wants, and any suggestions j thay may have to offer, so that the Domain Board may be able at its next meeting to decide what should be done.

Cristchurch Milk Supply.

DISEASED COWS. Ghbistchurch, February 24 At the meeting of the City Council to-night the secretary of the Committee reported that he had visited some of the dairies which provided the city milk supply. Of 418 cows hurriedly inspected, 25 were not m good conditioH, 4 were decidedly suffering from tuberculosis, one wus cancerous, and one had a suspicious tumour on the neck. Of thirty-two . ±v n \oa visited, seven were m a dirty / condition. Although it had been impossible / to visit all the dairies, the Committee had seen enough to convince them that steps should be taken promptly to secure as far' as possible a pure supply ot milk for the city. The committee recommended the appointment of an inspector of dairies, the registration of persons who sold milk In town, and the milk to be frequently tested ; the granting of special certificates to dairies where the appliances, surroundings, and stock were first class. Considera tion of the report was deferred till the next meeting of the Counoil.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

J PEB PRE-S ASSOCIATION

iFHOZEW MEAT Christcb.ub.ch, February 24 J It is rumoured that Nelson Bros, are] endeavouring to obtain a site m North Canterbury on which to erect freezing I works. Freezing wethers are already j keenly oompeted for at from 13s to 16* per head, and further competition is expected to considerably increase the price. Vhe Fire Brig-alien Otaflierlng- The entries for the competitions at the annual demonstration of the United Fire Brigades Association are already coming m freely and will be received till Saturday evening next. The programme m two of Its Important features, viz., the competi tions with horsed engines and the bicyole events, follows the lines laid down m the programme issued by the London Fire Brigade for the great contest to take [place m the Agricultural Hall m July I next. j boarbof rosroii.TA'Kionr j Dunedin, February 25 I Six nominations, all by workers, have j been made for the Board of Conciliation j for the Otago district.

COMMERCIAL.

AUSTRALIAN MARKETS.

v ' Svdnby, February 23 Breads tuflfa continue firm. The recent rains induced farmers to commence plough ing, and therefore very little local wheat is coming forward. ''What" little business is passing commands 4s 6(1, with occasional ealeß of small lots at Id more. Speculators are awaiting the result of the New Zealand harvest before operating freely. Dairy produce shows a good inquiry and butter and baoon are very firm. i Melbourne, February 23 Breadstuff's are firm ; wheat, fair sales at ss, but millers still show a disposition to hold off. Feed grains are m good demand at late rates. Adelaide. February 23 Wheat closes quietly at 4s 6d. Last year the colony exported 3,527,000 bushels of local wheat, and 57,000 tons of flour, showing a decrease m wheat and an increase m flour on 1894. New South Wales took 393,000 bushels of wheatand 17,000 tonsof flour, and Victoria was a customer for eleven hundred tons of flour and practically no wheat

CANTERBURY BUTTER IN LONDON.

The London agent of the New Zea'and , Farmers 7 Co-operative Association, writing under date Jan. 10, says of the butter shipped ex the a s. Aotea by the Tai Tapu i Dairy Company :— " Tho butter ex Aotea arrived m ftpoA condition. I have sold about thirty boxes m various lots, at, prices from 108s to 112s, and hope to clear it all m a few days. I have been to very consider able trouble m distributing sample boxes among the buyeis, both m London, Leeds, Wales, and other places. All the reports as to quality have so far been favourable."

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET.

The Lyltclton Times of yesterday reports :— There was a very large number of farmers m town on Saturday. The wheat market was firm at late quotations. The cable messages confirming the firmness of the Australian market may be expected to produce a hardening effect here. Trans actions m oats were of a hand-'o-mouth character. Wheat.— Old, 3s 6d to 3s 8J ; new, 3a 4d to 3s 6d. Oats. — Prime milling, Is lid to 2s ; short; feed, ls 9d to Is lid; Duns Is 9d, Barley. — Malting, prime 3s 9d to 4s ; medium do, 33 3J to 3* 6 1 ; second quality, 28 6d to 3s, feed 2s 3d, Cape barley 2s 3d to2s6d. BEANS-rNominal, well-saved 2s 4d Peas.- — Blue Prussians, 3s 4d to 3s Sd Ryecobn. — Nominally Is 9d to 2s I Floor— Millers quote roller £10, stone £9 10j, sharps £4, bran £3 10s. Oatmeal— fill 10a Oatsheaf Chaff — 47s 6d to 503 at country stations, Clover.— Extra choice machine-dressed 6d to 6Jd ; farmers' lots 4£d to 5Jd, accord ing to quality Grass Seed— Ryegraaa, farmers' lota, 2s 6d to 3s 3d; maohine-dresaed to 4s, heavy weight 4s 3d, Cocksfoot 3d to3&d, town machine dresßed 4d to 4|d, extra to 4£d Dairy Produce.-— Cheese 3^d to 4d, loaf 4Jdtosd. Butter— Factory Sd, dairy 6d to 7d ; Bait 6d. Bacon and hams s§d. The above prices are paid to fatmers f.o.b. Lyttelton, unless where otherwise stated.

DUNEDIN GRAIN MARKET.

Following quotations are under date 19th inst. : — Wheat, — No transactions of any import ance have passed m the new crop, and the new season's values are not .established. Prime velvet appears to be m most request* The local trade is confined almost entirely to fowl feed and inferior lines. Quotations are nominal. Prime milling 3s lOd to 4», medium 3s 8d to 3s lOd, fowl feed 3a to 3s 8d ; sacks m. Oats. — A few lines of new oats have come to hand and appear to be a fine heavy bright sample. No quotable change has occurred during the past week, but buyers seem inclined to operate more freely at current rates. Prime bright Sutherlands are quoted at Is B£d, prime milling Is 7£d to Is Bd, good feed Is 7d to Is 7£d, medium Is 6d to Is 7d ; sacks extra. Barley. — The market is quieter. Sales are chiefly confined to fowl feed, and medium samples of new are arriving freely, but as yet very little has ohanged hands. Prime malting 2s lOd to 3s 3d, medium 2s 8d to 2s lOd, feed and milling 2s 3d to 2s 6d ; sacks extra. Messrs Donald Reid and Co, report the following rates obtained at their sale on Saturday 24 :— Oats— Prime milling and beat feed, Is 7£d to Is B^d ; good feed, Is 7d to Is 7i<i ; medium Is 6|d to Is 7d, sacks extra. Wheat — One lot of new wheat was offered, which realised 3a 9<l. We quote prime j velvet, 3a lOd to 4s ; tuscan and red wheat, 3s 8d to 39 lid ; fowl, feed, 3s 3d to 3s 7d, sacks m. ' Barley — No Bales. Potatoes— Best kidneys, £2 12s 6d to £2 17s 6d ; medium, £2 7s 6d to £2 10s per ton, sacks m. - Chaff— Best oaten sheaf, £2 17s 6d to £3 2a 6d ; medium to good, £2 10b to £2 15s per ton, bags extra.

OAMARU GRAIN MARKET.

We were shown a beautiful sample of prime Chevalier malting barley, which has been bought at 3a 3d, delivered m town; The barley is some of the new crop, and is full, plump, and clean — a really choice sample.— Oamaru Mail. What can be obtained for wheat m Sydney and ' London will determine the price of wheat m New Zealand. With wheat at 30s per quarter m London, wheat is worth m New Zealand from 2s 9d to 2s lOd, seeing it takes from lOd to Is to send it home. And when wheat is Belling m Sydney at 4s it ia worth about 3s 4d m New Zealand, so aa to leave a margin to the shipper. As a matter of fact, however, millers and merchants are paying higher values on the spot than could be obtained by exportation. Some lines have been bought at 3s 3Jd nee to the farmer, and for special lines of wheat 3a sd, 3s 6d, and 3s 7d have been paid ; yet theso prices do not make the market, and it is uncertain so far to say what the fixed price for wheat will be for the season. There are some lines of oats selling at Is 3d and Is 4d for Danish and long oats, and for short 2d more a bushel has been given Barley is active at from 2a 6d to 2a 9d, but transactions are limited^ Potatoes are Elentiful at £2 15s to £3 for kidneys, and lerwentß will not be forward for a couple of months yet. Some business is doing m grass seed at from 3s to 3s 3d; Dairy produce : Butter, 6d to 7d ; factory,' 9d ; eggs, Bd.—-<M?r£ft. Otago Tvimh

CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

THE FRENCH PREMIER. Paris, February 24 The Premier, M. Bourgeois, urges the country to combat the opponents of Democracy. STEAMERS TO NEW GUINEA.' Berlin, February 24 The German Budget appropriates half a million,, marks to subsidise steamers to New Guinea. INTEGRITY OF OOREA. St Petersburg, February 24 Russia asserts and Trill maintain the integrity of Oorea.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

A FRENCH LOAN. | Paris, February 24 A loan of eighty million francs (about three and a quarter millions sterling) for the purposes of the ad ministration m Tonquin has been I subscribed thirty -fold. STORAGE OF FROZEN MEAT. London, February 24 The Dock authorities deny that their action m warehousing wool and grain has affected the special arrangement respecting the storage of frozen meat. THE VENEZUELA QUESTION. The New York Herald states that Great Britain has accepted mediation m connection with the Yurukin inci dent m Venezuela.

AUSTRALIAN

NEW SOUTH WALES CUSTOMS REVENUE. Sydney, February 25 The completed Customs returns show that the total value of the im ports into the colony last year was £15,992,000 ; an increase on the previous year of £190,000. The ex -1 ports were £21,934,000, an increase of about half a million. PRICE OF BUTTER. A meeting of butter sellers decided to reduce the price of best factory butter to 9£d to take effect from to-day. It was stated that large consignments from New Zealand and Victoria and the increased local supplies consequent on the rain had caused a glut m the market, Oricket. Melbourne, February 25 The manager of the Australian eleven is m receipt of a letter, saying that they can play a match at Colombo and three m Philadelphia. Both in vitations were accepted. PROROGATION. The Premier expects to be able to prorogue Parliament at the end of the week. THE FEDERAL BANK. The Federal Bank of Australia has declared a further dividend of one shilling m the £. THE RAILWAY REVENUE. From July 1 to date, the railway revenue shows a comparative decrease of £120,000, which is chiefly the result of the shortage m the wheat crop. RIFLE SHOOT r NO. The team to represent Victoria m the Federal rifle matches m New Zea land leaves by the Waihora to-morrow. The team is to be chosen from the follow ing riflemen after they re.ich Gamaru : — Major Hanbyv Captain White, Lieutenant Clarke, Sergeants Ross, Webster and Hawkes, Privates Sloane, Todd, Young, McDonald, Walker and Randies.

THE &SHBOBTOfI OUAKDUN : TUE3DAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1396.



KAIAPOI HOUSE. Our Clothing Establishment VERY BEST VALUE IN ASHBDRTON FOR CASH. HATS IN NEWEST SHAPES. SPECIAL: *£&*'*? * IEASURE » ty First-class Tailor Choice Selection of TWEEDS to select from Our Standard make of JBOOTS, the " PREMIBB," are BJEST IN NEW ZEALAND. MITCHELL & TURNER ■•'■'. TANORED STRKET. ..,..--.: ' . I H. M. JONES. H . M. JCWKS | BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS. i PUBUSHERS PRICES. : :, •; CHEaP^EDiriOXS. Bouglit for Cashc THE ASSIGNED STOCK OF J. MARBBEN at a Low Price, and the whole £266 will he Cleared at a Great Rednction. COME EARLY FOR BAKGAINS IN BOOKS, STATIONERY, AND FANCY GOODS. CJ fIIPMENT of Books, ex Talnui, jnst opened up. Great variety, suitable for prize awards and presentation purposes. Liberal Discount to School Com- mittees, to keep the trade here. STATIONERY, STATIONERY, STATIONERY. SPECIAL VALUES m Boxftd Paper and Envelopes. Plain and Fancy from Gd upwards. Good Business Envelopes from 3s Od per 1000, cash. Law and Com- mercial Papers. ! ACCOUNT BOOKS, " : " ACCOUNT BOOKS. ■ - Various sizes and Binding, . Memorandum, Pocket and Counter Books, Pianos, Albums, Photo Frames. ELECTROPLATED, GLASS AND CHINA WARE FANCY GOODS In great variety. All at lowest €ash Prices. I have made Arr^neemen's to procure any Book". Ma«MzJnes or other lines re- quired, from London, America, Melbourne, and elsewhere, at the "shortest possible notice. * H. M. JONES. SOLVING THE UNEMPLOYED DIFFICULTY. TNSTEAD of importing Tweeds as hitherto, we have had a complete ran'*e JL of New Home Patteros for 1896 manufactured to our special order m the ASHBURTON FACTORY, with New Dyes which have been THOROUGHLY TESTED and will not fade like other tweeds. Our orders for these goods were placed before the rise m the price of wool and our customers will receive the full benefit of the Low Prices. Farmers and all others who intend to get New Suits .after harvest, Bbould call early, inspect our New Ashburton Tweeds and encourage local industry. Local labor from the Ashburton Fleece to the Ashburton Suit. CRAl€itftSraAl» & KB2lsiSYffß:A%v THE LEADING TAILORS & OUTFITTERS, ASH BURTON MONSTROUS CLEARING BOOT SALE * AT Mellor's ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE FOR ONE MONTH before Stock-taking, Wo have P educed m price every pair of Boots and Shoes. In this Great Boot Sale wo oponlv defy competition! We Lead, Others follow. v " y Note Our Prices — Men's Strong Leather Dsrby Shoes 8s 9d Men'a Good ' B'uokera 4s lid' Ladies' Pretty !?hoes, tan or black, 6s. 6d Ladies' Gioze Kid Shoes Sa M JK 8 Ea , 8 y Waltzin 8 Shoes 7a Ladies' Strap Shoes froni 4sTd Children a Strap Shoes Is 9d  Boots and Shoes tromT «to 27. 6d Roll up m Thousands. Look at Our Windows and Do^rs for Uar^nins Goantry orders promptly sent to any address. ft KOTE ADDRESS— J. MILL QEj ZBAL4HDI4 BOOT SIOKB, IAKORED STREET, ASBBUKTOK.



MEN'S Bluchers ss. a good Strong Nailed Shooter ad Bs.6d ; a nice assortment of Ladies' and Children's Boofs and Shoea from Is 9d a pair at R A:lcorn\s , , V\T ANTED Known—Newest Goods m yy Drapery and Millinery for the Summer Season; direct from London— W. H. Oollibk, The Coruer.



/ GREAT SALVAGE SALE EVERY DAY 10 O'tJLOOiv £20,000 AT UNDER OOKfc -.'!•■■■' * ■ - ' 'J' ' • ..: \ ■ ■■'.-.'; •■■■■'■'■,' • ■ ■ ♦ '••-•.. ?• '■ ■ : -;••.-■ . ; . ■''"■..'"■■' G. L BEAT! & CO. Ter^a^ rl<!tly



Tenders. [. . , NOTICE. rnKJSDERS are invited op to WEDNES- I. DAT next, the 26th February, at 7 p.m., for building additions to the Ashbarton Club. Specifications can be had from the Stoward. g 115 BY OUDEK.



Building Extraordinary. Timber. Timber. Timber, Fencing Materials. Fencing Materials mmmmi'O'mmm* '. 500,000 feet of Timber, Must be Sold. . . 25 tons Galvanised Roofing Iron. 10 tons No 8 Fencing Wire 7£ tons No 9 Fencing Wire. , 3 tons No 10 Fencing Wire. v . 8 tons Galvanised Barb "Wire. 5000 yards Galvanised Wire Netting. ALL bonpht previous to rise m prices m the Home Markets. ''.**•' ' ■•■•-•■• ■' ■ .:■■ ■;■ ■ '■ ; We bave decided to give our Clients the benefit of the purchase . EARLY APPLICATION NECESSARY. . W. H. COLLINS & CO. C IRONMONGERS, TIMBER ANI) GOAL MERCHANTS JGH^ ORE & Co., IEONMONGEBS AND GENERAL MERCHANTS, V A»RE NOW LANDING LARGE. STOCKS ••• ' ■ . • •■'■.■ . OF . . •'■; ;' ■ MacMne and Cylinder Lubroleine Oil j Castor and Neatsfoot Oil LeatKer and Patent Canvas Belting Asbestos, Rubber, French. Ohalk f and. Tucks' Patent ; Engine Packing Sheet Rubber, Magnolia Metal for Bearings Perforated Zinc (all sizes) Boynton & Plummer's Upright Drills Carpenters and Mechanic's Tools of All Descriptions 1 Taylor's Celebrated " Eye Witness " Cutlery Paperhangings, Oils, Colours and Varnishes Bedsteads and Bedding . Stoves, Eanges, Register Grates Mantel- Pieces, Fenders and Fire Irons . Lamps and Lampware, Electroplate Enamelled Ware, Travelling Trunks Sheep and Fowl Netting 1 Guns, Cartridges and Ammunition of all kinds JAM AND PRESERVING JARS AT SPECIALLY LOW PRioES. t ' — — Join Obe Co., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Great Leviathan Boot Sale. urcoonTAftiiS Aiiro ncdlikiiid, BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTDRERS AND IMPORTERS, HAVE much pleasure m informing the Public of Ashburton and district that they will begin their first ' Great Annual Sple of : Iftoots and Hjboefi IN THE CASH BOOT SHOP, EAST STREET, ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22. Heads of families will find this the opportunity of the year for purchasing large parcels. As we manufacture our Colonial goode, we can afford to treat large purchasers liberally. - ■ DISCOUNTS. DISCOUNTS. BARGAINS. — Samples of the Bargains — Men's Watertight Bluchers, only 6a lid Invincible Bluohers, Nailed, our own- Ladies* Cashmere Slippers 2s lid make, 4s lid Ladies' Patent Strap shoes, Sale price 4s 1 1d, Men's Strong Fancy Balmorals 9a 9d a good walking shoe, usual price 7s Youtha' .Watertight Balmorals, Is and Ladies' two strap Glace Kid Shoes ds lid 2?, our own make, 6s lid Men's Watertight Balmorals 8s 9d Women's Leather Slipperß 3s 3d All imported TAN BOOTS and SHOiIS, Ladies' and GentlemWs at a discount of four shillings m the pr.nnd SEE OUR WINDOWS AND DOOR FOR TREMENDOUS BARGAINS. The Genuineness of this Sale must be apparent when we state that the whole of our stock, which la the btst assorted and moBC fashionable m South Canterbury, will be Cleared at dircounts of from ten to fifty per cent. NO CREDIT g ; ven nor Goods sent) on approbation. Remember, this Is McDonald & Mcdiabmid's FIRST ANNUAL CLEARING SALE OF BOOTS AND SHOES, IN THE PREMISES OF THE CASH BOOT SHOP, EAST STREET. Ashburton.



PUBLIC NOTICES | n E W. MITOHKLL, d!oka«Wo, ! LATW OF ASHBURTON, DRAPER. T^HE Trustees m above Estnte request , A that all accounts owing to the firm j of Mitchell and Turner, ba either paid or BatiNfrtctorily arranged, without delay, to enable them to administer the will of i the late W. Mitchell (Signed), JOHN ORR, For Self and Co-Trustee. 2 134 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL^ "VTOTIOE is hereby given that the J_N resolution passed at a Special Meeting of the Council held on February 10th Inst. appointing THURSDAY aa the day on which the weekly half-holiday shall be held under the Factories Act, 1894, Instead of Saturday, will he con- firmed at the ordinary meeting 10 be held on MONDAY, March 9th prox. OHAS. B. FOOKB, Town Clerk. Borough Counoil Office, Ashburton, February 11, 1896. " 2_49 ASHBURTON COUNTY POLO CLUB ANNUAL SPOKTS AND RACE MEETING Will be held on the TINWALD RACECOURSE, ! : on ■":'.. THUKSDAY, 27th INST., Beginning at 2,30 p.m Admission : Each Adult ... One Shilling Each Horse ... One Shilling Entrance to Stand and Paddock, One Shilling extra. Ladies free. PERCY H. COX. 2 131 Hon. Secretary. ASHBURTON POLO CLUB. npHE following handicaps have been ■*• deolared :— Ashburton Polo Oujp. sfc 1b Roseagnew 12 7 Pearl ..- 12 5 Tai Tapu ... ... 1110 Whirlwind ... ... 11 9 Hautboy ... It 7 MUs Roße ... ... 11 4 Kahu ... .. : ... 10 7 Teufel ... ... ... 10 7 . Auburn ... 10 3 Jack o'L^ntern 10 0 Steeplechase. Pink'un 13 0 Jumbo 11 7 Miss Rose ... ... 11 7 The Fly ... 10 10 Nobby 10 10 St. Briggs ... ... 10 3 The Beetle 10 0 Midget ... 10 0 2 132 /V S there is a report being circulated r\ that the business of Messrs Mitchell & Turner is to be wound up on account of the death of Mr W. Mitchell, I, on behalf of the Trustees, wish to intimate that such report is utterly without foundation, as the Trustees have no intention of closing such a good business. JOHN ORR. 2 119 For self and co-Trnstee. i. • ' - t's: ■ . ' ' .■.:... Henry Zander OAS NOW FOR SALE- Cornsacks (full-sized) Cornsackg Seaming Twine (5 ply) India, China and Ceylbn Teas (Direct from the Growers) Mauritius and Queensland Sugars Wines and Spirits Ales and Stout Manning and Co.'s Colonial Ale GUNS (Hollis) GUNS Ammunition. Ammunition. Of Every Description Barbed and Fencing Wire Bansomes and Kornsby's Plough-Shares Crockery and Glassware, Etc. Highest Market Prices Paid FOB GRASS AND OLOVBR SEEDS, OATS AND OATEN SHEAF CHAFF Clearing Sales Conducted, and Saleyards Begularly Attended under the supervision of Mr David Zander, Auctioneer. Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT WOOL, STOCK AND STATION AGENT AGENT FOR- Sun Fire Insurance Office Australian Mubual Provide nt Soolci y



' ". - *9 Pubiic Notices SCHOOL EXCURSION TO LYTTELTON. mIOKETS oan be procured atMnBRAD- JL dels Office on TBORSDAY Even- ing, 27th inst., from 7.30 till 9.30. No Tickets sold on Friday. 2 140 iMPOONDED at Flemington from the Boundary Road— One Bay Mare, Saddle Marked. If not claimed «nd expenses paid, to be sold on Mai eh 9, at Twelve o'clock Noon. WILLIAM H. LOWE, 2 141 Poundkeeper. By ' -^ Bjt . Special j^HfeS&L SpBCIAI » Appointment. HSsPJ^SKp Appointment. Patronised by Lady Glasgow. A. ROBERTSON & CO., DYERS AND CLEANERS, CHRISTOHUROH, BEG to announce to the Inhabitants of Ashburton County that MRS ARCORN, of Havelock street, has kindly consented to act as their Local Agent and all Orders left with her will be Promptly attended to. Awarded Silver and Bronza Medals and First-class Exhibition Certificates at Nelson, Dunedin, Sydney and Melbourne Branches In Nelson, Wellington and Christchurch. 2 142 Friedlander Bros., Limited. TENDERS WANTED FOR LEASING OP HANDY-SIZED PADDOCKS AT TINWALD. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER Bros,, Limited, are instructed by Mark Scott, Esq., of Rangiora, to invite Tenders for LEASING for a term of five years, the folio wine; conveniently situated PROPERTIES:— LOT I—l 3 ACRES, fronting Main South Road and MoMurdo street, Tinwald, being T.S. Nob. 378 to 403 inclusive. LOT 2—13 ACRES, fronting MoMurdo street, Tinwald, being Town Sections Nos. 404 to 429 in* elusive, and divided by Mo- Murdo street from Lot 1. LOT 3— 16 ACRES 2 ROODS 35 PERCHES, fronting Tinwald Domain and Racecourse, only a few chains from Tinwald Saleyards. being Lot 2, part of Reserve 350. ! LOT 4—200 ACRES, at Westerfield, all m tussock ; securely fenced, being R.S. 28659. Full particulars as to condition of Lease oan be had at the Offices of the under- signed, to whom sealed Tenders marked " Tender for Mr M. Scott's Properties," and must be accompanied by a deposit of 10 per cent on the amount of one-year's rent, on FRIDAY, February 28. 1896. The highest or any tender nob neces- sary accepted. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited, 2 78 Weet Street, Ashburtou,



< I know an old soldier who had ohronio diatrboaa of long standing, to have been per- msnently cured by taking Ohamberiain's Oolio, Obolera and Diarrhoea Remedy,' says Edward Shuwpik, a prominent druggist of Minneapolis, Minn, f I have sold the remedy m tbiß oily for over seven years and consider it superior to any .other medicine now on the market for bowel complaints.' This remedy for »1« by the AohbortOD prog Company.