The Cycling Club's Concert.

If the weather m the morning of Easter Monday was such aa to interfere with outdoor sports, the weatl.er m the evening dia not prevent the attendance of a very large audience at the Oddfellows Hall to enjoy the Bxoellenfc concert pro vided by the Imateur Cycling and Athletic Club, The Club had not been stinted m their expenditure of either effort er money to make their entertain ment of the best class, and had engaged a number of vocalists from a distance. Far be ib from us to hold cheaply Ihe talents or the efforts to please of many of our local amateurs, bat m a town like our own the number of performers, amateur or pro fetsional, is necessarily l.mited, so that their appearances before the. public are ■ frequent. The public is a Vury capricious entity, and lik« » child boou tires of monotony, so bhac a change is accep able, and fref-h faces and voices on the stage are always welcome, oven though the talent these represent may nob be very maoh, if any, greater than what we have at homf . The Club engaged Misses K. M. Watson and Alice Uorrick from Christ church, Mr Gua Jones from Timsru, and Mr W. Faiquhar Young from Dunedin, the rest of the company, with the excep tion of Mr A, Wynyard Joss (who fortunately is still m the district) being old and well-known local entertainers. Both parts of the programme were opened by the Orchestral Society, whose over tures—"The Caliph of Bagdad' (Boiel dleu) and 4 the Poet and Peasant ' (Suppe) were given m a style that showed how close and continuous had been the study and practice of the members. There was an accuracy of time manifest, and the attention to expression marks was very careful, and the conductor having his team well under control, the beauties of both these very tuneful and grandly harmonised overtures were displayed m all their richness- Nor was there any •jealous' playing— any one ' instrument obtruding itself upon the ear to the detriment of nthera— bub eaoh kept its own place, with the result that all blended into one harmonious whole, uhowing that the first letwn an orchestral E layer should receive — thatot discipline ad been well learned by all the members at the hands of their able conductor, Mr David J, Jones. Mrs Donald McLean gave two samples of her wonderful execu tion m piwao playing, to unable her to do which a special' instrument had been obtained. The choioe, however, was hardly a happy one, as the sound scarcely reached the back of the hall. Mr A. Wyn. Josb, the mandoline player who so entranced the audience at 8b Patrick's concert last month, gave several selections on his sweet-toned little instrument, bavin? to respond to a recall at evety appearance. Of the vocalists, and taking the ladies first, the greatest stranger was Miss Kate Watson, from Ohristchurch, a lady with a nice round mezzo-soprano voice— rich and full m its lower and middle register, and clear and ringing m its upper— which she has thoroughly under control, and uses with intelligence. Her enunciation and phrasing are excellent, and she sings so sympathetically and with each expression that her songs cannot fail to please. Her songs, especially the little ballad descriptive of the Irish evicted exile's leava taking, were highly appreciated, and it must be Baid that her first appearance m Ashburton was a pronounced success. Miss Alice Cortick naa already established herself as a favorite m Ashburton, and her two appearances were bub renewed tiiumphs, most pro nouncedly so being her l Mocking Bad,' with Mr Peachy's admirably played flute obligate Miss Venie Flower was m excellent voice, and sang with her usual acceptance. Mr Lionel Broad, with whom as a comique we are moat familiar, sang Sydney .Nelson's 'Maty of Argyle 1 m a manner that would have pleased the composer himself, and certainly pleased the singer's hearers. Mr Gus Jones, a dry humorist of a very versatile order, was welcomed at every appearance, and .assuredly fulfilled his mission — to amuaa. "But the Club's star was Mr W. Faiquhar Young, the Dunedin basso, whose name was three times on the programme, and -at every appearance he was received with hearty applause. He introduced him&elf with Bevan'B rattling song 'The Admiral's Broom,' giving as an encore that exoellent bit of versified blarney ' Father O'Flynn,' m a style that completely charmed his hearers. Similarly did he score with the •Friar of Orders gurey,' a heavy and diffioult song to sing, as all ambitious baritones know; but it was m ' Out on the deep that he had an opportunity of showing nob only the richness of his lower notes, but their wealth of expression and flexibility. Unquestionably Mr Young was the star of the evening, and made such an impression as will ensure him a hear'y welcome on any future visit he may pay to Ashburton. A neatly danced sailor's hornpipe, by Mr Frank Henry, was another well received Item m a programme all the riurabera of which were excellent). To this item Mr Walker rattled off the mus'c gaily, but throughout the concerb Mrs Olaridge, the Orchestral- Society's pianist, played the acoompani mentß m her usual modest style.

The Brunnerton Disaster

THE STORY OF THE VICTIMS. W. McLuskie, one of the victims (says the New Zealand Times), was aa old miner, and had been engaged for about fifty years m that occupation m various capaci ties. He arrived m the colony about ten years ago, and had been working on the West Coast ever since. Mr M'Lttekie, who was a native of Dumbartonshire, was for years head deputy m various mines m Sootland. One of his Bons has also lost his life by the disaster. Another son is the Rev Hugh M'Luskie. Fuller ion Free Ohurob, Irvine, Scotland- "Une of the snns, Mr Andrew M'Luekie, is now m Wellington. His son, Mr R. M'Luskie, who also lost his life, was for a number of years resident on the Weßt Coast, and enjoyed m a marked degree the confidence of his fellow-workmen. ' John Roberts, another of the victim?, was underground mine manager. He had three sons (John, David, and Samuel), who are also among the dead. { Henry Dettert, a young man about 25 years of age, waa well-known on the West Coasb as a representative football player, and was one of the best forwards vi that part of New Zealand. He leaves a widow and one child. Mark Masters and Joslah Masters, both viotims of the disaster, were brothers, and were engaged as deputies m the mine. One of them leaves a widow and four children, and the other a widow six children. A melancholy interest attaohes to the fate of Thomas Heslin. Within the past year he lost his father, whose dead body was found washed np from the Grey river, his sister, and his brother, the latter of whom died whilst filling the position of headmaster of the Napier High School. Heslln was the only support of his widowed mother, who alone of all the family is now left to mourn her affliotion. William Hunter, another of the viotims, had likewise a sad story. His wife died ; about 12 months ago, leaving him 12 j motherless children. The poor children are now left fatherless by this fearful calamity. Joseph Baxter, also among the dead, was for a considerable time president of the Miners' Union, His brother George and his ion George, a young f ellow of 18, arevietims, Patrick MoDonald was one of the pVtaft wwn amployed m the ftrnnaw

mine. He was widely respected, and leaves a number of relatives m various parts of the colony. The hd David Hall was about 20 years of age, and the orly support of his widowed mother. About 12 months ago his father, also a miner, was taken ill on returning from his work one evening, and died after a few hours' illness. When the dead body -of her son was brought to the mouth of the pit the poor woman was distracted.

Sydney, April 7. The Secretary to the Miners' Association m the southern districts has issued a circular, suggesting that each miner should contribute sixpence to the Brunnerton Belief Fund. The miners are responding to the call.

The Brunnerton Relief Fund.

* The Executive have apportioned the town to the collectors, for the purpose of making a house to house canvass, as fol lows : — Havelock street to the Belt, near the Gas Works— Messrs Hugo Frledlander and P. Devane. Havelock street to the river, including East street — the Mayor and Mr John Orr. ' Wsst street and the Domain district, towards the Hospital — Messrs David Thomas and Charles Reid. Allenton — Messrs Tucker and Colyer. List of subscriptions tip to date : — £ s d James Wilson ... 10 0 Moore and Clucas 1 0 0 James Allen 0 10 0 James. McOrory 0 10 0 A Shanks 0 10 0 R Megson ... 110 R Mulligan 1 0 0 WT Char-man 0 10 0 W Lockhead ... ... ... 010 0 P Graly ... ... ... 010 0 William Young 10 0 O Dlgby * ... I 0 0 Joseph Smith .. ... ... 010 0 Hay Smith 0 5 0 ,F Grant 0 10 0 P James 10 0 Alexander Orr 10 0 G Murdoch 10 0 R Miller ... ... ... 010 0 James Smith ... 0 10 0 William Miller... 0 10 0 George Lamb 0 10 0 George Cole ... 0 5 0 J Small 0 5 0 H Davia ... , 110 Stockdale ... 0 2 0 D Williamson ... 5 5 0 Mitchell aod Turner's employees 1 17 0 W H Collier's employees ... 140 MoOonachie ... ... ... 010 0 William Clement 0 10 0 W B Denshire ... ... 110 Mitobell and Turner 5 5 0 T) McKandry 110 G Robinson 0 5 0 D Butterick .10 0 A. Robertß 0 5 0 April 4, 1896, £35 2 0 Albert Roberts, Secretary.

St Stephen's Church

The incessant rain which fell daring the past week marred the special services held during Holy week, bub m spite of the inclemency of the weather the services on Good Friday were better attended than on any previous year. The collections amounting to nearly £3 were given m aid of the St. Mary's Refuge Home, Christ church. Easter Sunday was shorn some what of its glory and brightness by the sombre gloomy weather and steadily falling rain, but those who braved ,the elements were rewarded by bright and j »yful services when once within the walls of the beauU fully decorated Church. The decorations were wonderfully effective considering. the difficulties under which the little band of decorators must have worked. A quantity, of ferns, however, sent down from the Springburn bush made a lovely display m the hollow . re cesses of the window. The altar was draped m white and surrounded by white seres hangings, and over the table ap peared a cross worked with white dahlias. White flowers aluo filled a number of vases on the table. Tne font was filled with ferns and white flowers, and the capitals of the columns m the nave ' were wreathed with ivy and the crimson fronds of Virginia creeper with excellent , effect. Near the lectern there was also a very beautiful cross m orange-colored berries, with an Inner wreath of pale yellow summer chrysanthemums* The bexfc "Tbe Lord is risen" was placed across the East window. Holy Communion was celebrated at 3 a.m. and 11 a,m., the communicants numbering 106., Had the weather been ab all favourable theie would . probably have been considerably over 200 communicants. In order that those who were debarred from making their Easter Communion may have an opportunity to do so, the Vicar has noti fied that there will be two celebrations on Sunday next— Low Sunday— when the Church will again be decirated for the Harvest Thanksgiving, and the Easter service to a large extent" repeated. The choir, under the leadership of Tflr George Hosken, and assisted by a strong orchestra of two violins, two cornets and bass violin, rendered the festival music splendidly, Miss McDonnell presiding at the organ. The glorious old Easter hymns were most heartily taken up by the congregation — especially so m che evening, when the Church was filled to its utraoßt capacity. The Vicar gave an address at the early celebration on the key note of the day, " R°joice," as contained m the Saviours salutation to the women at the sepulchre. Toe sermon at midday : was founded on the text St. Matt., xxviii I chapter. sth and 6th verses — " Fear not ! ye, for I know that ye seek Jesus which was crucified ; He is not here, for He is risen, as He said.*' The text m the evening was Col., iii chapter, 3rd verse — "Ye died, and your life is hid with Christ m God." The sermon on Good Friday morning viewed '* Human suffering In the Light of the Cress," and m it a most touching reference was made to the Brnnnerton disaster. The preacher trusted that the streams, of sympathy flowing from all parts of the colony would' increase abundantly, and that all would assist to the utmost of their power any steps taken by the general public under the guidance of the Mayor, At the same time he most heartily thanked the members of the congregation for the ready response to the appeal made to them as churchmen, m giving over £21 almost without notice. Mr J. H. Twentyroan read the lesson both morning and evening on Easter Sunday, and Mr J. W. Tnrenfcyman, who is on a visit to Ashbur ton, oonducted a children's service m the afternoon. '

COMMERCIAL

♦■■ Londov, April 3 The weekly returns of the Bank of England show the total reserve to be £37,130,000. and the proportion of reserve to liabilities 59.24, Three months' bills are discounted at I I.6th. Consols, 109| New South Wales 4 per cent, 120| ; 3s, 107; 3, 99£. Viotorian 4 per cent, 113; 3J, 107. South Australian 4 per cent, 113 ; 3J, 110J Queensland 4 per cents, 114J; 3J. 108. Tasmanian 3£ per cents, 107 J. West Australian 3J per cents, 109. New Zealand 4 per centß, 114 ex interest ; 3£, 107±;3, 99*. The English wheat market is quiet. Continental i 8 dull, and American is chang* ing a little for the worse. New Zealand frozen meat is unchanged. Lamb, 4Jd. JNo 1 beat Scotch pig iron, f.cb. m Clyde, 46s 9d. . j

AUSTRALIAN MARKETS.

Sydney, April 5 Bread stuffs are dull ; New Zealand wheat is a little weaker and is now offering at; 3s 7d to arrive. Owing to the fall m San Francisco, Calif ornian wheat shows an easing tendency. There is talk of San Francisco and New Zealand wheat finding its way to Melbourne, and two Californian wheat vessels have been chartered with a Mel bourne option. The feed and produce markets close brisk with a firm upward tend ency. Potatoes are the exception and easier prices are ruling. For butter there is a good demand and merchants have advanced the prices a penny. Reports from the country show that, the frosts are already beginning to make their appearance, and have caused considerable damage to the potatoes and crops of young peas. There is promise of an early and hard winter. Melbourne, April 5 Tho approach of the holiday season further restricted business m the import market during the week excepting for forward orders, and at the opening of the month's accounts very little was done. Quietness and steadiness of late quotations is the closing report for breadstuff's, pets, and produce lines.

Napier, April 4. Nelson Bros.' London house cables as follows:— The stock of frozen meat of all kinds is very heavy. The market quota tions to-day are —Best Canterbury mutton 3Jd, Dunedin 2Jd, Napier 2§d. The sales last week were much better than the entimate.

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRO DUCE MARKET.

The Lyttelton Tinusol yesterday reports : — Business was virtually suspended m town on Saturday, nearly all the grain merchants, having closed up for the Easter holidays. The following are current prices f.o.b. Lyttelton x-r Wheat.— New, 3s 2d to 3s 4d. Oats.— Prime milling, 2s to 2s Id j short feed, Is lOd to 2s ; duns and Danish Is 9d | to Is 106". BARiiEY;— Malting, prime 3* 6d to 4s; medium, do 3s 3d to 3s 6d ; second quality, 2s 6d to 3s ; feed, 2s 3d ; Cape barley, 2s 3d to 2s 6d. Beans.— Well saved 2s 3d. Peas.— Blue Prussians 3s 4d to 3s 8d ; white, 3s 3d to 3s 6d. Oatsheaf Chaff.— 423 6d to 47s 6d at handy country stations, according to quality. Onions.— £4 at country stations. Potatoes- — Kidneys 403, Derwents 30s to 355, both at countiy stations. Grass Seed.— Ryegrasß, farmers' lots 2s 6d to 3s 3il, machine-dressed to 4*, heavy weight 4s 3d Cocksfoot 3d to 3£d, town machine-dresßed 4d to 4£d, axrra to 4£d. Dairy Frodtjck. —Cheese 3 Jd to 4d, loaf 44d to sd. Bui.ter— Factory iOd, dairy 7d to 83, salt 6d. Bacon and hams 6"i,

INTERPROVINCI AL.

Prohibition (tonrentlon Dukedin, April 6. At the Prohibition Convention on Saturday night, Mr A. 0. Begg intro duced the question of a winter campaign. He held it to be the doty of the temper ance party to do all they could to educate the people, for that was the foundation of all temperance work. After discussion it was resolved that during the winter months a vigorous effort be made to thoroughly work every distriot by means of public meetings m every schoolhouae and hall throughout the country, and that the executive be inßbruoted not to neglect districts m whioh at present there was no definite teraporanoe organisation to pro* vide for the circulation of appropriate ■literature, and that this work be carried on as far as funds permit. i At the Sunday services held m the Garri son Hall yesterday addresses were de livered by Mrs Schnackerberg, President of the Women's Christian Temperance Union of the colony. Miss Magulnness of Sydenhara, Miss Kirk of Wellington, and others. Dunedin, April 1 The , Temperance Convention closed last uighb with a public meeting at the Garrison Hall. The meeting pledged itself to vote at the General Election for candidates pledged to the bare majocifcy, for providing for a Colonial prohibition vote, and for bringing Clubs under popular eonfcrol- It waß further decided to urge the electors at the local option polls to vote no license, and allowing the redaction vote to stand for what ib is worth;

THE WEATHER

ALFORD STATION, ffhe following is the meteorological report for the week ending April 3, 1896 :—

CORRESPONDENCE.

. — « (We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions exptessed by our correspondents)

DROMORE SCHOOL TREAT.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, — In reply to a letter tinder the above heading which appeared m your paper on March 28, If a " Lover of Chil dren," aad all ethers interested, will attend the annual meeting of householders to be held m the Dromore schoolroom during; the present month, they will be able to obtain a full and satisfactory ac count of receipts and expenditure m con nection with the four balls held during the year. —i »m, etc., Drojiorb School Committee.

LATEST GABLE NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN.

i NEW SOUTH WALES POLITICS Sydney, April 7 Speaking at Tenterfield, the Premier said the colony was undergoing a fair teat experience of the new Legislation. If that experience showed that his policy was a mistake,. he would be the first to undo what had been done. He was determined to act thoroughly up to bis convictions. CYCLING. Melbourne, April 7 Beckford, of Adelaide, won the £200 wheel race at the Druids' Gala, easily beating Harris. Time — 4inin 43sec.

SPORTING.

SYDNEY CUP.

Sydney, April 6 Cup— Wallace 1, Toreador 2, Trentham 3. Sydney, April 7 i Before running m the Champagne Stakes Newhaven, was bought by Mr W. T. Jones, of Victoria for 2000 guineas, and a con tingency m the event of his winning the race.

C.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

Considering the unpropjtious look of the morning there was a good attendance at yesterday's racing. The aporfc was good, and big divs were the order of the day. .following are the results :— KiiiDARB Hurdle Handicap. — Hopeful 1, Clarence 2. Barnard? 3. Four started. Dividend £5. Champagne Stakes. — Bombshell 1. Uni form 2, Firefly 3. Six started. Dividend £2 Is. ■ Easter Handicap. — Culverin 1, Vanilla 2, Maremma 3» Eighteen started. Divi dend £16 2a Epsom Welter* — Bellicent 1, Cannonsbot 2. Eleven i farted. Dividend £2 14s. Russley PLATE.--Marquiß of Zetland 1, Grand Cross 2, Trentalto 3. Nine started. Dividend £6 Bb. Sockborn Handicap.— Vandyke I, Biz arre 2, Mona 3. Eight started Dividend £7 14% Gimorack Race.— Fire King 1. Five started.

SECOND DAY.

CHRisireHURCH RACECOURSE, April 7. A heavy shower fell at nine o'clock, but astho morning wore on, the weather broke, and the day turned out warm and pleasant. There was a fair attendance ■ for the .second day's racing, of which the following are the results: — Pekrswick Hurdle Handicap — Barnardo and Hopeful, dead heat; Clareaoe 3 When the field settled down Bria was leading, followed by Hopeful and Barnardo, and when the straight was entered, the two latter passed the leader, and a slashing race home resulted m a dead heat between the pair, Clarence third, Liberator fourth.' The owners agreed to divide. Time— 3 7^. Dividends— Hopeful £1 12a 6d, Barnardo £1 12*. Thb Autumw Nursery Handicap, five furlongs— Firefly 1, Belle Clair 2, Marquis o( Zetland 3 Won easily by a length, Time— l 3| Dividend— £2 llsi Thb Great Autumn Handicap, of 500 soys ; one mile and a half — Bellicent 1, Culverin 2, Bessie McCarthy 3.

ASHBURTON RACING CLUB.

The following handicaps have been de clared '.— Lagmhor Trot, of 25 soya ; two miles— Campo scr, Speculation, Nigger 3aec (bbd scr), H, fyl- Stanley ssec, Billy Bouncer (hec, Iris, J B. Rotciv B*ec, Sam, Pride of Kil- Jarney, Transit Royal, Victoria JI 12? ec, Home Rule, Baltimore, Prince Imperial 2lsec, M.M. 35sec, Bell Lorimer 4Qsec, Specification 459ec. Trot Handicap, of 35 sove ; ,one mile — Compo, Queer fellow ro.f, Specula tion, iJ, M. Stanley, Aotre-s, Royal Rose, Arahura, Nigger 2sec (bhd per), . Billy 'Boancet, H&'rgo 3sec, Farewell. J fc Rotciv 4sec, Grace Darling, Master George, Pride of Kilkenny, Transit Royal, Victoria II 63ec, Gillie Riahback, Baltimore, Home Rule, Prince Imperial llsec, Barney O'Hea 19aec, Bell Lorimer 20sec, Specification 23sec.

; fcflfi Afcfißbri'TOto GUARDIAN i TUESDAY, AMUI. ?, t6»b.



Date ! Shad6 ' Hi * h State " ate « m of weather. Low. High Sun. Saturday.. 47* 81* 142' Pine Calm Sunday ... 46- 74' 143' „ „ Monday ... 54- 81' 133' „ „ Tuesday ... 51" 64- 69* Rain „ Wednesday 42* 52* 67* „ „ Thursday... 45' 83' 91; „ „ Friday ... 45' 51- 74- „ „ Rainfall for March. — Alford House, ! inches ; Alford Forest, 9 inches.



The Portable Swing Water Barrow, Prevention is Better Than Cure THE few caaes of Typhoid m Ashbnrton Borough and Suburbs afford no ground for a " scare," but it is only by using reasonable precautions that the dread scourge can be kept within bounds. In View of the subject being referred to m the public journals, it may be of service to reprint an extract from an issue of the " Nineteenth Century " of last year, m which special , reference is m«de to Diphtheria, but which applies with equal force to Typboid. The writer remarks, that the latest epidemics m Russia swept away nearly all the children m some villages ; and m Prussia, no less than one-sixth to one-fourth part of all children dying m the age' of from one to five jears suc- cumbed to Diphtheria, and the same proportion prevailed m Western Ehrope as well. Keen interest is being tiken m the experiments of the French Doctor?, Roux and Tersen ; but Diphtheria, like Anthrax, Cholera, Typhoid, Malaria, and other kindred complaints is due to an infection of tho body by ppecial bacteria, caused by the effluvia ricing from drains, back yards and premises generally, into and upon which dairy and kitchen slops have been thrown. Without an infection by bacteria or the poiFons which they secrete, thwi is no diphtheria. The Portable Wash Bsrrcw is just the one thing indispensable m the direction of perfect sanitary arrangements. By its use, a two-fold benefit is derived. Ihe fever and diphtheria breeding agencies are removed, and what is otherwise a source of terror bpcnmes »«n absolute gain, by conveying the wash to pig trough or to the gar'en. Th« Portable Barrows can be put to various kinds of use, and they are ro admirably con- structed that, with them, a child can do work which otherwise rrqnires tho strength of nsa'tvo years. 'The cost is comparatively mm all. Po session of one brci.mes nn atbsclntc mears of Bweetncss, comfoit and profi*. — (o) Improved-.- Copper Boilers. I havn just received direct from the manufacture's a fres-h supply of Purt.ille Ccpj.er Boilers, with patent smoke stack joii t, and b'eriii-cJnuble ■ -■ pheetwl frßmr— galvan-s^d.' Th'-B nseful household rpquisit* slruld b<? m. spected, wlmmi its vsruus excellencies of construction, strength s am) spivice- ablcnetiF, will apeak for themselves. fcJizee — I4gale,, 16g015,, *acd lßgaJe., at prices within the reach of all. F. FERRIMAK, LAND AND ESTATE AGBNT. —AGENCIES- Union Steam Shipping Company ' North British Fire Insurance Company 3 133 . . • ' Oil ■ LAMPS. - § Kit LAMPS j^, '' i' ' 'iing^y A ALL PR I OBS ( jor'' y ' ' V '^'- ; ' ;^^ ; « FOR ALL PURPOSES. MONSTROUS OLEARTNG BOOT SALE AT Mellbr's ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE FOR ONE MONTH before Stock-taking. Wo have deduced m price every pair of Boots and Shoes. In this Great Boot Sale <ye jp^i'.y defy competition. We Lead, Others follow. . , Note Our Prices — Men* Strong Leather Darby Shoes 8s 9d Men's Good Blnchera 4s lid Ladies' Pretty Shoes, tan or black, 6s 6d Ladies' Glaze Kid Shoes 8a 6d Men's Easy Waltzing Shoes 7s Ladies' Strap Shoes from 4a 9d Children/a Strap Shoes Is 9d , j Boots and Shoes trom Is 9d to 27s 6d Roll up m Thousands. Look at Our Windows and Doors for Bargains, Country orders promptly sent to any address. I NOTE ADDRESS— X IILLOE, . '; 2BAUNWA UOOV BIORB, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURSON,



. Public Notices. ___; APPLES. APPLES. 1 A M PREPARED TU Purchase Apples m ANY QUANTITIES. \pply at Onco to— HENRY ZANDER. 4 13 FIRE 1 FIRE!! FlttE!!! SWEEP! SWEEP 1! SWEEP 111 r. j. donovan" 1 hillgkove, MOORE STRBBT, IS Ready to Sweep Chironies with his _ New Machines. He lives here And Sweeps the Ch'mnies far and near, And if, perchance, they should take fice, He puts them out at your desire. Orders may be left at his residence, Moore street, or at Mr R. Alcorn's Draper, Havelock street. 4 14 OOTAVIUS DIGBY. ~|~N Thanking the Inhabitants of Ash- JL burtoa and surrounding districts for the very liberal patronage already extended to hio>, wishes to inform them that he is still prepared to Sell M»at and Small JGloods, of the Very Best Quality, at the nnder mentioned prices FOR CASH'- ! Sirloin < f Beef, from ... 4^d per lb I Prime Ribs of Beef, from 4d per lb lioista of iiewf 3i per lh Bdtf Steak... 4J 1 to 6.1 C'irnvd Beef, from ... 2Ad per lb Sid-"8 of Mutton ... ... 2" per lb Hinciq'iarteis of button ... 2Jd per lb i For* q larters 2a per lb Legs of Mutton 3i per lb Shf'ulderp of Mutton ... 2£d per lb Loins of Mutton 2 fid per Ih Prime Sausasres 4d per lb Daiiy fed Pork 4d per lb Quality, Cleanliness, and Civility Guaranteed. OCTAVICJS BIGBY. 3 23 BT. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Ashburton Harvest Thanks- giving &ei>Tice». SUNDAY, APRIL 12. 8 30 —Holy Communion and Address. Rev T. A. Hamilton. 11 a.m. — Morning Prayer. Holy Communion and Sermon.- Rev T. A, Hamilton. 2 45— Children's Service. Rev T. A. Hamilton. 3 30— Holy Baptism. i Rev T. A. Hamilton 1 6.30— Evening Prayer and Sermon. I Rev T. A. Hamilton. Speolal Mnsic for Easter and Harvest Festival, assisted by an Orchestra. The Annual Meetincr of Parishioners will be held on WEDNESDAY, April 15. In St. Stephen's Schoolroom at 7.30 p m. 4"33 NOTICE. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. THE Office of the above Society will be 0L O S E D on FRIDAY, SATURDAY, MONDAY AND TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 4, 6 and 7, JTOK THE EASTER HOLIDAYS. •T^HE Monthly and other payments will 4 be received at the Office, Tancred Street, on WEDNESDAY. APRIL 8, 1896, From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and from 7 p.m to 9 p.m. EDWARD STEPHENS, 3 230 Manager. n ENERAL AGENT AND GRAIN U BROKER, Burnett Street. AGENCIES: J Walter A. Wood Company Farmers' Favorite Seed & Manure Drill Alliance Assurance Co. (Fire & Marine.) Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Limited " Climax " Sheep Dip Spectator Newspaper Detective Sheep Ear Marker Accident Insurances effected. Threshing and Trade Accounts made up and Debts collected. TEA. TEA. TEA. New Supplies of Jameson and Anderson's Indian & Ceylon Teas (Palm & Joko) 1 just to hand. Special Reductions to Cash customers Wheat, Oats, Chaff and Farm Produce ( Bought and Sold on Commission A few, Saoks POTATOES onhand R. B. KBSTELL, Burnett Street), opposite Orange Hall 2154



Itnpoitant Aunoum cinent. G. L. BEATI & CO. ARE NOW OPENING UP A SPLENDID VARIETY OF NEW G-OODS . : FOR THE AUTUMN AJSD WIKTER SEASON New Dresses, New Trimmings, New Hosiery and Gloves. New Blankets and Flannels, Npw SherMng and Calicoes, New Flannelettes, etc. New Oloibing, New Mwrcory, New Hats and Caps. IS ew Goodb m ALL Departments. > ■• ■ 44. li. BfcATff X CO., TANORED STREET.



D. Thomas. PIG FAIR. THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1896. [AM a ked by a number of clients to hold my special Pig Fair at the above mentioned date. Farmers and other.- 1 having pigs to dispose of kindly let me know at their earliest opportunity so as to give me time for creating pens. DAVID THOMAS, 3 221 Auctioneer. A R O A D E. TfiURSDAY,IPRIL 30, 1896 SPECIAL HORSE FAIR. I AM REQUESTED by a number of Clients to hold my. HOBSK FAIR At the above Date and fixture- s Farmers and others reqairing an early number nhonld take the opportunity of securing them at once. Conditions same as last Special Sale. Sale at 12.30.— Unbroken Stock. DAVID THOMAS, 4 36 Auctioneer. ahoadeT SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 1896- Byiorderof Mr F. M. Rickman, who is compelled to realise. THE well known Buggy and Spring. oarb Horse " LION," quiet, Bound and staunch; Double-seated Abbotb Buggy, Pole and Shafts ; Set of Bagaty Harness, Spring Cart, Set of Spring Cart Harness ; 1 Cow m full milk, quiet and sound. Well suited. f or Bmall paddocks. Also a quantity of Superior Dining, Drawing-ruom and Bed-room Furniture, and a lot of Sundries. Further particulars In future advertise- ment. DAVID THOMAS, 4 37 . . Auctioneer* V Frledlander Bros., Limited. UJSDER BILL OF SALE. And by order of the Deputy Official Assignee m Bankruptcy, ih the estate of JosephLukies, of Chertsey, farmer. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., . Limited, will Sell by Public Auction on iWEDNESD^Y, APRIL 8, 1896, On the FARM OF MR JOSEPH LUKIES, < Situated dose to Chertsey Saleyardß, CHERTSEt, t l f he following, WIJCHOUT RESERVE :— <i±nn FORWARD TWO-TOOTH FvU WJfiTHKKS. , AQ CROSSBRED F.WES. \ A HKAD OF MIXKD CATTLE jo Horses, 4 Stacks Oaten Sheaves. 100 \ Bushels Ityograss iSetd. oh Thjb j Islington Alauureb, Gras« Stnpp.T \ Reaper and Binder, Dray, ISo ) Harrows, Roller, Three- furrow f Plough, 1 Double-f arrow, 1 ISinglo furrow Plough, Horse Hake, Side ' Delivery Harvester, Leading and Shaft Harness, and lots of Sundries, , • Sale at 1 p.m. ) R. FItIEDLANDER, 3 227 Auctioneer " 'I ' " rr — — — — 1 FREEZING SPACE. / "~ • TTTTE CAN OFFER those of our Clients who are dnsirous, of Shipping Frozen Meat to London, SPACE for a few thousand Sheep and Lajnbs. Prompt) delivery can be taken. FRTEDLANDEB 8R05.,, Limited. I ** XKJ-R ARE CASH BUYERS OF | PRUSSIAN BLUE AND PARTRIDGE PEAS At Highest Market Kates. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. T. Bullock. OFFERS are invited for any of the following Town Sections, each containing acre : — 755 Peter Street 818 A liken Street 822 Cox Street 711 Wills Street 842 Corner of Aitken and Caps Streets Liberal terms if required. T. BULLOCK, Agent. FOR SALE, GOOD SHEEP COUNTRY, 000 ACRES near Maronan, partly O* JO Fenced. Persons desirous of Purchasing a block such as the above, are invited to inspect. Low Price will bo accepted, and exceptionally easy terms of payment. Full particulars on applica- tion. T. BULLOCK. ALFORD FOREST ROAD. THE THREE SECTIONS adjoining Mr Meddins' property, offered by auction on Saturday last, were not sold. Offers are invited for these* Easy terms. T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. TO LET— Cottage fronting Graham's Road, next the Hotel* T. BULLOCK. WINSLOW. FOR SALE— Lot 120, containing £ acre* Any reasonable offer accepted. ' T. BULLOCK. MONEY. nrO LEND, £150 on Approved Free- j. hold Security. Apply, TO THE FARMERS OF THE ASH- BURTON COUNTY. WANTED to buy on Matkeb Days for Cash at current rates, Sheep= Skins, Wool, Hair, Hides, Fac, Beeswax, «t the Old Town Hall, next Newmans ■dtbles after April 7. 4*19 JAMES ALLEN.



Amusements. ADDPELLOWS 1 TJALL EASTER HOLIDAYS. LOOK OUT~~FOR THE Ghrand Kazaar AND Sale of Work IK AID OP THE OATHOLIO OHUROH DEBT EXTINCTION FUND. The Bazaar will be OPENED on THIS EVENING, APRIL •y. Pon'b fail to come and ccc the Novelties and Bargains, surpassing any* thing flo far seen m Ashburton, to be j offered you there. More fan and better i valne for your money than can be had anywhere else. Seeing is believing. ; Come and see. P.S. — The Lady stallholders respect- fully request all those who have promised money or goods for the furnishing of the Stalls to be so g'-od as to liquidate their promise* at the earliest opportunity 3 140 public Notices. THE EDUCATION BOARD ■v OF THE DISTRICT of NORTH CANTERBURY FRESH TENDERS are invited for REMOVING and REINSTAT- ING Chertßey and Pendarves Schools. Plans and specifications can be seen at the Office of the Board, Normal School. Also at the Chertscy Schoolhouse. Endorsed Tenders, addressed bo the Secretary of the Board, will be received not later than 10 a.m» on SATURDAY, the 11th inst. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. H. 0. L\NE, Secretary. Christchurch, April 2, 1896. 4 11 WANTED Known— Buots and Shoes from la 3i to 27s 6d.— Meixor's Cheap Boot Sale. _ _ PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH MRS F.~MAKEIG, Cameron Street (Opposite Reid and 1 Gray-s ) I First Term will begin February 3, 1896 "TTACANOIES m each of the above. V Terms on application. r THE VIOLIN. MISS PACKER, member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, is prepared to give Lessons or tho above Instrument at her rooms, Sauridero 1 Buildings. For fcernw, etc., apply Box 87, P.O. i 231



ITjrrANTED Known— We intend to Vy shake up every Boob Shop m A-itiburton.— Mellows Olearlngßooto ale



LAND SALES. Messrs Fiiedlander Bros-, Limited, report having during the last week sold privately the following properties : On account of Mr P. Grealey, of Gre^nstreet. his farm of 120 acres; at £12 per acre ; also on account of Messrs L'oyd Bros, Winslow. their property of 185 acres, *t £6 103 par »«re. We have negotiated several loans on properties, one for £1900 at 5 per cent, and another for £4300 at 6 percent



It will be seen by a new advertisement m another column that Messrs Craighead and Berryman are determined to maintain their reputation as the leading tailors and outfitters of Ashburton. Their grand dis- play of new winter goods and their reduced prices should prove a great attraction to all who wish to prepare for winter.— (Advt.) For Indigestion, the best remedy is un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Fills. They can confidently be recommended as being mild m operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at once as a splen- did tonic and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved u&equallec' for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach complain ta. Sold m bottles Is l^d, 2i 9d, and 11b, by all Medi- oine Vendori throughout the wwld, A llmplettafa and oectatu comedy 1 \