CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

DEVELOPMENT OF 00L0NIA1 TRADE. LoNnoN, March 9 The Associated Chambers of Com merce passed a resolution thanking Mi Chamberlain for the steps he had taker to develop colonial trade, and inform ing him that his efforts m this direc tion are highly appreciated m com mercial circles. SUPERSTITION IN IRELAND A family residing at Athlone, be lieving they were surrounded by evil •pints, hacked one of their number, a son, to pieces. The polioe only effected their arrest after a desperate struggle. CHINESE LOAN. March 10. ; London and Berlin financiers will take the Chinese loan of sixteen mil lion at five per cent. THE NAVAL PROGRAMME. The House of Commons approved of Mr Goichen's naval programme by 261 votes to 45. Mr Goschen said the Government were already able to man •very possible ship with the help of 11,000 reserves. . THE GERMAN NAVY. Berlin, Matoh 10 \ The Cologne Gazette says it is im perative that Germany should expend 150,000,000 marks m strengthening; her Navy. THE EASTERN QUESTION. CohstjlWTlHOplb, Maioh 10 At the instance of Sir Phillip Carrie, Zehny Pasha has been elected President of the Reform Commission.

AUSTRALIAN

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN BONDS. Adklaidb, March 10 The Governor has approved of the proposal to anil £50,000 worth of mortgage bonds by the State Advances Board. WRECK OF A CUTTER. ■■< Perth. February 28 The cutter Pearl has been wrecked at Edmouth Gulf. Several of her hands are missing. . THE SOHOFIELD DIVORCE ! CASE. Sydney, March 10 When the Schofield divorce case j cams before the Court again conclu sive evidence was adduced to show that the petitioner had been living at i Watson's Bay with a lady who passed as his wife. The Judge remarked that the Court had been grossly imposed j on, and, but for the publication of the evidence of the previous hearing m the newspapers, there would m all proba bility have been a great miscarriage of justice. .

The Italtans In Atoyassinia

Rome, March 9 In the Rudini Ministry Signor Recotti takes the portfolio- of Minister of War, and Signor Brin that of Foreign Affairs. , ! The chief defection daring the marches of the army m Abyssinia was I from General Baratieri's division. It has now been ascertained that. General Baratieri did not wait till the end of the disastrous battle on Sunday, and made no attempt to gather the remnant of his defeated army. March 10. Affairs throughout the country are becoming quieter.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

THE BRITISH NAVY; London, March 10 In replying before the final vote was taken, Mr Gosshen said the pro gramme ought not to afford provocation to any power, since it was arranged m November, before any of the recent international complications had arisen. Great Britain menaced no one, and would preserve a friendly attitude to all unless her interests were attacked. LIGHT RAILWAYS. The question of the construction of light railways has beon referred to the Committee on Trade. •VfABT ATLANTIC SERVICE. The Postmaster-General and Mr Hanbury, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, m reply to questions, both laid that until tenders were called for a fast Atlantic service, they could not indicate to what extent the Imperial Government would be prepared to sub sidise the service. COLONIAL TRADE. Lord Salisbury, replying to the Empire League, said that, though m accord with Mr Chamberlain's circular to the colonies, asking for returns of foreign trade, he could not renounce the treaties with other nations till there was a definite prospect of in* created trade. The Empire League should urge the colonies to formulate a definite scheme for closertraderelationa. Mr Lowles, M.P^for Haggeraton, will visit. Australia m support of the League's proposals. THE QUEEN. The Queen has started for Nice. MIXED MARRIAGES. Fifty thousand Maltese have pro tisted against the Privy Council's decision re mixed marriages. GERMANY AND CHINA. '- -•• BBRiifr, March 10 Germany is negotiating with China for a naval station m eastern waters. AN INDIAN LOAN. Calcutta., March 10 The Indian Government is borrow ing forty million rupees locally.

AUSTRALIAN

THE SLANDER ACTION.

Mmbouwtb, Maroh 11 In the slander action, Oheeseman v. Bent, '» verdict was given for plaintiff for JBIS and costs. THE WAR SPIRIT. . Stokbt, March 11 The Italian Society has cabled to King Humbert regretting the defeats, and entreating that the national honor be vindicated at any cost. At a meeting of the Italian residents it was decided to collect subscriptions for the wounded. OOLONIAL MARRIAGES. The Premier has instructed the Agent General to support the Bill legalising colonial marriages with deceased wife's sisters. The South Australian Government has given similar instructions. A MINISTER DISMISSED. Pbbth, March 11 Speaking at a banquet given to him jbv the goldfieJds deputation, the Premier denied that it was probable that he would resign, Hp an# his colleagues would hold office as long as they had a majority m Parliament and • fair abate of support by the people. In reference to the friction m the Cabinet, Hit J. Forrest states that m consequence of Mr Venn addressing a minute to the Press charging tht Premier with disloyalty to himself and endeavouring to show that the un satisfactory condition, of the Railway Pepwtmtot rested with the Premier,

he, with the concurrence of hu colleagues, wrote to Mr Venn asking him to resign. Mr Venn repeatedly k declined, and finally Sir J. Forrest wrote to Mr Venn intimating that the Governor, acting on the Premier's h advice, had dismissed him from office r as Minister of Railways and Works ! and a member of the Executive . Council. Mr Piesse is mentioned as . Mr Venn's successor, the Premier act . ing m the meanwhile.

COMMERCIAL

AUSTRALIAN GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS.

Sydney, March 11 Wheat, chick, 3s lOd to 3s lid ; milling, New Zealand, 3s 7d to 3s 8d ; C*lifornian, 3* lOd to 3s lid ; local, 4s sd ; flour, roller, £10 to £10 10s ; Cftliforoian £9 10s. Oats, prime feed, 2s to 2s Id. Barley, Cape 3s to 3s sd: Potatoes, local £2 10s to £317 6d; Circular Head £5. Melbourne, Maroh 11 For wheat there is an improved demand with a hardening tendenoy at 4s llsd to 53 ; flour, roller, £12 10>. Oats, prime feed. Algerian 2s lid to 3s 2d ; Tartars 2a ; stout white 3s to 3s Id. Barley, inferior English 3ssdto3s6d. Adelaide, March 11 Wheat, prime, 4s sd ; flonr, roller, £10 5s to £10 10s. Oats, dun, 2s 3d to 2a Gd ; Algerian, 2s 9d to 3s ; white, 3s 6d to 3s 9d. Barley, malting, 3a 6d to 4s.

HINDS SALE.

The usual monthly Bale of Btock was held at Hinds on Monday, Maroh 9. The total entry of sheep was about 3,500, 22 head of cattle and 18 pigs. About half of the number of shesp were sold at current prices. The cattle were nearly all sold at satisfac tory figures. Pigs failed to realise owners' reserves.

OAMARU GRAIN MARKET.

Monday's North Otago Times says: — " The price of flour was reduced 10s a ton last week* Since last week the market has suffered a relapse. This is particularly noticeable m wheat. Last week 1 as high as 3s 7d, delivered m Oamaru, was paid for wheat ; to-day millers and t merohants were . not bnying, and it was difficult for farmers to obtain • higher offer than 3a 3d. During the week the highest price paid was 3s sd, delivered m Oamaru, and yesterday 3s 4d was paid ; but merchants have no orders."

IDUNEDIN GRAIN AND PRODUCE MAKKETS.

Messrs Donald Reid and Co. report that prices ruled as under at their auction sale on Monday : — Oats—A full attendance of buyers, aod under fair competition our catalogue was oleared at prices about on a level with those of last week. No prime milling offered ; best feed and good milling, Is 7sd to Is Sd ; medium, Is 6d to Is 7d per bushel (sacks extra). Wheat — A moderate quantity was offered, but as bidding did not reach vendors' ideas of value little business was done. We quote : Prime velvet, 33 lOd to 3s lid ; Tuscan, etc,, 3s 8d to 3s 9d ; fowl wheat, 3s 3d to 3s 7£d per bushel (saoks m). Barley — Prime malting, 2s lOd to 3s Id ; medium to good, 2s 9d to 2s lOd ; feed and milling, 2s 3d to 2s *6d per bushel (Backß extra). . , . - Potatoes— Best Dements, £3 to £3 7s 6d. Only medium kidneys offered, which sold at 30s to 35s per ton (sacks m). . Chaff— No old chaff forward ; 'best new chaff, £3 to £3 2s 6d ; medium, £2 15a to £2 17a 6d per tnn (bags extra).

ENGLISH MARKETS.

Mr George Jameson, representative m London of the Christchurch, Timaru, and Napier Co-operative Associations, and of the Farmers' Co-operative Fire and Marine Insurance Association of Canterbury, report! as fallows, under date London, January 25, 1896 :— WHEAT, OATS, ETC. Although business on our wheat market during the past month has not been over active, values have gradually hardened and -show an improvement of 9d to Is per quarter. Holders are firm m their demands, supplies into the United Kingdom and the shipments afloat showing a considerable deorease. The Standard, of the 16th insfc. states that there is no doubt now that che Argentine crop is a comparatively small one, or that the harvest m India will be one of the most meagre reaped for many years, while Australasia will not be able to send any wheat to Europe, and the American surplus is by no means a large one. There fore our supplies up to next harvest will lie much smaller than they have been since 1880, even allowing for the liberal ship ments expected from Russia. It follows that by the end of the current cereal year the world's itook of wheat will be exceptionally small* At present the condition of the winter' crop m Europe generally is satis factory, but m the United States it has rarely been worse, and Canada has a small acreage sown. The coastwise market is firm and m sellers' favor. New Zealand oats are slow of sale at about last quotations. Fine heavy 21s. fco 22s per 384lbs..and common 17a to 20a per 3201b5, ex granary. FROZEN HEAT. With plentiful supplies, mild weather and a limited demand, the market for frozen mutton has, during the past three weeks, been extremely dull and slow, with a downward tendenoy in, prices. The 'cold weather of the last two daya has acted favorably and steadied prices, whioh are now for North Canterbury 2s 6d to 2s 8(3 per stone of 81bs. Dunedin sheep are selling 2s 4« to 2s 6(3 ; Wellington, 2s to 2s 2d ; Australian, Is 7d to Is 9d. The first ship ment of New Zealand lambs arrived by the lonic on the 23rd, and are now being offered at 38 6, d without; finding buyers, the general opinion being that it is too early m the season. Beef. —The supplies are still heavy and prices remain at a low level* Australian fore-quarters are selling at Is 6d to 1b Bd, hind-quarfcero 1$ 8d to 2s, with a dragging and unsatisfactory trade. Our market is firm and all the recent arrivals of oolonial have met with a ready sale, the oondifcion generally being good. The quality of New Zealand brands is said to be superior to last season's, and beat sorts j are making 106s to 108s. Medium quality is m short supply, and 95s to 98s is paid. CHEE3K. The Buapehu and Matatua brought 2910 cases m good condition. The quality was I I fairly good and sales have been made at 42s I I to 44s per cwt.

CRICKET.

r ♦ ', Melbourne, Maroh 11 The Cricket Asboei.uion has favornbly ' entertained the proposed viait of a New ! Zealand 'earn, but no definite arrange 1 ment waß made.

THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM V. McDONNELL'S ELEVEN.

Sydney, Maroh 10 The following is the conclusion of the score :— MCDONNELL'S TEAM. First Innings H7 Second ionings • 336 RBKRBSBNTATIVM, First Innings 230 Second Innings. Donnan, b Turner ... ... ••• 9 Graham, ran out 27 Darling, st Kelly, b Turner 75 H. Trott, b Howell ... ... ... 0 : Iredale, ran out 10 Jones, b Ooningham 21 Eady, b Ooningham ... ... 0 McKibbon, o Worrall, b Ooningham 8 Gregory, not oat ... 75 Johns, not oat ••• ... ... 16 Sundxlts 5 Total for eight wickets 245 Bowling analysis— McLeod none for 14, Coningham three for 38, Howell two for 93, Turner one for 65, A. B. Trott none for 29. t It has been decided to take fifteen men to England, including Johns j Harry, therefore* is the only man to be excluded. Be refuses to accept the decision to leare him out, and states that) he has gone to a lot of expense m preparing for the trip as well as throwing up his situation. Ho insists upon being included m the team. Sydney, Match 11 Feeling m cricket circles against the exclusion of Johns and Harry from the Australian eleven runs very high, the general opinion being that it is unjustified and unwarranted. Harry is stated to be as fit as any man m the team, and intends to take legal action if his exclusion is insisted on. At a meeting of the Cricket Association, Moir said Johns was included m deference to the howling of the Sydney orowd. As a protest against the alteration he moved that consideration of the Cricket Council's miuutes be postponed. Several other members spoke m equally indignant terms, and the resolution was oarried.

UHB ASHBUKTON GUARDIAN: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 1896.



Great Leviathan Boot Sale. IWcS)OXAL» AMU McDIAIKIHID, BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS, HAVE much pleasure m Informing the Public of Ashburton and district that they will begin their first Great Annual Sale of Boots and Slioeg 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 good?, we can afford to treat large purchasers liberally. ■■ < « DISCOUNTS. DISCOUNTS. BARGAINS. ! — Samples of tbe Bargains— | Men's Watertight Bluchers, only 6s lid Invincible Bluchers, Nailed, our own i Ladiea' Cashmere Slippers 2s lid make, 4s lid I Ladies' Patent Strap ahoes, Sale price 4a lid, Men's Strong Fancy Balmorals 9s 9d a good walking Bhoe, usual price 7s Youths' Watertight Balmorals, Is and Ladies' two strap Glace Kid Shoes 5s lid i 2s, our own make, 6s lid Men's Watertight Balmorals 8s 9d | Women's Leather Slippers 3s 3d All imported TAN BOOTS and SHO&S, Ladies' and Gentleman's at a dlaconnt of four shillings m the ponnd SEE OUR WINDOWS AND DOOR FOR TREMENDOUS BABGAINS. The Genuineness of this Sale must be apparent when we state that the whole of our stock, which is the bf st assorted and most fashionable m South Canterbury, will be Cleared at discounts of from ten to fifty per cent. NO CREDIT given nor Goods sent on approbation. Remember, this is McDonald & mcdiabmid's FJRST ANNUAL CLEARING SALE OF BOOTS AND SHOES, IN THE PREMISES OF THE CASH BOOT SHOP, EAST STREET, Ashburton. BBIDGE WOBKS. /^^^^^^.KILWORTH & SON- k^V^^sln^X -Jlll^ll^ -^ Agricultural Work that Requires DON'T be afraid to call with any kind o! job ; we have the Men, Machinery, and Material to execute it. There is often great talk about our Local Industries. Here is an opportunity for you. Encourage one and see it grow. Three years ago, when we started, we were laughed at. To-day, we have the largest works of tbe kind m tho county. The Seed Sowing is now upon us again. We are making a Specialty m Repairs of all makes of Seed Drillg. GIVE US A TEIAL. SHEAEMAIST BBOsT ■ ■ Yjf7fi have Jaat Landed for the Coming Season a larga consignment of— - Double Refined Kerosene whioh burns far Longer and produoes a more Brilliant Light than any Oil m the market, as well as being Absolntely Safe. Also— 100 BOXES OGSTON'S BALMORAL SPERM CANDLES. I These Candles are English Manufacture and ate too well known to need any comment, they do Not Smoulder when extinguished like the majority of Gaudies. • PreHfcrvioar t*ttff»i\ Preserving- Unisrar. I AND MASON'S PRESERVING SUGAR AT VERY LOW PRICES. (linns. Guns. Guns. POWDER, SHOT, CAPS. CARTRIDGES, Etc., and all other Sportsmen's Requisites at Wonderfully Reduced rates Anyone m Want of a Firßt-olass GUN, at a Low Figure, should inspect Oir stock before purchasing elsewhere. Goods delivered daily Orders by Post despatched with punctuality. CHEAPEST HOUSE m Aahburtou for GROCERIES, CROCKERY & HARDWARE SATISFACTION IS OUR MOTTO. "aiwvr-atM, BHEARMAJST BKOS., MARKET HOUSE. , _ Telephone 53 I H.M. JONES' h. M. JONES. BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS. < :o: PUBLISHERS PRICES. CHEAP EDITIONS. Bought for Oashc THE ASSIGNED STOCK OF J. MARnDEN i / V >«£Si a J inw S^' and the whole £266 wlll to Cleared at a Great Redaction. COME EARLY FOR BARGAINS IN BOOKS, STATIONERY, AND FaNCY : GOODS. CSfIIPMENT of Books, ex Talnui, just 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. Boxed Paper and Envelopes. Plain and Fancy from «*d upwards. Good Business Envelopea from 3a Od per 1000, cash. Law and Com- norciai xrapers* ; ACCOUNT BOOKS, "f ACCOUNT BOOKS. Various sizes and Binding, Memorandum, Pocket and Counter Books, Pianos, Albums, Photo Frames. ELECTROPLATED, GLASS AND OHINAWARE FANG y GOODS In great variety. All at liOwest Cash Prices* I have made arrangements to procure any Books, Magazines or ether lines re- quired, from London, America, Melbourne, [and elsewhere, at the fehDrteat possible notice. H. ME. JONES.



NOTICE OF REMOVAL. V\7HILST heartily thanking my v * numerous Friends and Customers for the liberal patronage they have accorded me* during the last six years m the Arcade, I earnestly solicib a continu- ance of their favors m my NEW PREMISES, NEXT DUOR TO MR SALEK, EAST STREET, Where I keep nothing but the very best BOOTS AND SHOES. And decline to give shop room to rubbish REPAIRS A SPECIALTY. Remember, I do not ask you to pay for needless expenditure on my part to draw your attention to my goods. You require but one glance to see that their quality is of the highest, and their price fair. Don't forget the name, O'CONNOR'S BOOT SHOP, EAST STREET. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. THE TWENTYFIRST ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING SHAREHOLDERS Will be held at the Society's New Office Tancred Street ON MONDAY, MAROH 23, 1896, at three o'clock m the afternoon. Business : I— To receive the Directors' Report for the year ending J 895-96. 2— To elaot two Directors m the room of Dr J. E. Trevor and Mr J. Ward, who retire by rotation, and are eligible for reflection. 3— Any other General Business. Any duly qualified member offering himself as a Direotor shall give notioe, m writing, to the Manager. Such notioe must be left at the Office, at or before 4 p.m. on MONDAY, the 9th day of Maroh, 1898. ' By order of the Board of Directors. EDWARD STEPHBNS, 325 Manager FOR PRIVATE SALE. I HAVE for sale, three miles from Bare Hill, a. good, all round Farm, containing 621 Apreß. being K.S. 25364 subdivided Into 10 Puddocke, water io each. Thoroughly improved ; nearly new cottage, &o. Well worthy of attention. o ,_ D, THOMAS. 3 *oQ Aehbwfcon.



. i ST< STEPHEN'S CHURCH Ashburton MEETING 3. THURSDAY-G.F.S, ? p.m. SERVICES. FRlDAY— Special Lenten Service; 7.30 p.m. Choir Practice, 8 p.m. SUNDAY— II a.m., Morning Prayer and Holy Commnnton. Rev T. A. Hamilton, a p.m. (DROMORfi) Rev T. A. Hamilton. 6.30 p.m. Evening Prayer, Rev T. A. HamiitoD. A LL Claims against the private Estate of the late William Mitchell are requested to be sent m to the under* signed on or before March 16. JOHN ORR 1iW.... HUGO FRIEDLANDERf ltUßteeß# , ; 3J5 MONEY, SEVERAL SUMS FROM £5O to #3000 At Current Rates. Freehold Security only. 2 151 ALFRED HARRISON. TINWALD TOWN DISTRICT. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that it is the intention of the Tinwald Town Board, at a special meeting to be held o» March 28, 1896, to STRIKE and LEVY a GENERAL BATE of * of a Penny m the £1 on the Rateable Values of the Rateable Properties within the Tinwald Town District, for the year com- mencing on the first day of April, 1896, and ending on the thirty-first day of ! Maroh, 1897 ; payable m One Sum, on ! fifteenth day of April, 1896 ; and that the Rate Bnok is Open for Inspection at the office of Messrs C. E Fooes and Son, Bollock's Arcade, Ash burton. C. E. FOOKB A SON, Clerks to the Tinwald Town Board. Maroh 10, 1896. 3 m TO LET.-Dwelllng m Moore Street, Rental required 5s 6d per week. T. BULLOCK



».. > — * MONSTROUS CLEARING BOOT SALE AT [ Mellor's ! ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE FOR ONE MOUTH before Stock-taking. We have Reduced m price ' every pair of Boots and Shoes. In this Great Boot Sale we openly defy competition. We Lead, Others follow. Note Our Prices — Men's Strong Leather Darby Shoes 8a 9d I Men's Good Bluchers 4a lid Ladiea 1 Pretty Hums, tan or black, 6s 6d I Ladiea' Glaze Kid Shoea 8a 6d Men's Eaay Waltzing Shoea 7a I Ladiea' Strap Shoea from 4a 9d Children 'a Strap Shoea la 9d | . Boots and Shoes Irom la 9d to 27a 6d i- Roll up m Thousands. Look at Our Windows and Doors for Bargain*. Country orders promptly sent to any address. , NOTE ADDRESS— J. M ELL OR, ZEALANDIA BOOT STOBB, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. X A I A PO I HO US E. New and Seasonable Goods NOW BEING LANDED DAILY, IMMENSE VARIETIES, CHOICE PATTERNS, BEAUTIFUL FABRICS, MAKING A Grand Display. - • • - 'iii'^Li .'•■•- ■.-,"... ...-■'■ i ;■ ■■ ■ -•-... . .- /^VTJR Country Friends wUI be duly waited upon with Ml ranges of Samples, on dates to be further advised. MITCHELL & TUENER. TANORED SIREET.



GREAT SiLTidE SALE EVERY DAY 10 O'CLOCK £20,000 AT UNDER COST. ... *. G. L BE AT I '&:. CO. Tern \!a^ rictly



T. Bullock. rpO LKT, afc a Low Kental, Shop In JL Trwngle Baildlnga htely occopled by Mrs Littlfiohn. CostumiT T. BULLOUK. TO LET, at a low rental, small Shop m E*st Street Sooth, lately occupied by Mrs Knight. T. BULLOCK.; TO LET, Shop and Dwelling, East) Street, at present occupied by Mr Lewis, Possession can be given after 10th inst. T. BULLOCK. FOB SALE. I riAPlTALßnlldtoTsiteln Wills Strait V/ west, being T.S. 1158, £ acre, centrally situated, being only a short distance from the Railway Station. Nide site for a house. T. BULLOCK.. Public Notices* j WANTED. ; PLOUGH TEAMS WANTED AT ONO& \ Apply to ■ • ■'-■'■ ; 3 31 MAX FRIBDLANDBR. \ MR JOHN McLAUOHLAN INVITES HIS CONSTITUENTS TO MEET HIM AT THE '. ODDFELLOWS' HALL, A«hburton, op FRIDAY, MARCH 13. And m TOWN HALL, RAKAIA, oir SATURDAY, MARCH 14. Eaoh Erenlng at 8 o'clock. Front Seats Reserved for Ladies and their Esoorta. 3J87 ( NATIONAL ASSOCIATION. \ MEETING of persons willing to **- assist In forming an Ashbarton Branch of the National Association of New Zealand will be held ac the Arcade Chambers, Burnett Street, on THURS- DAY, Maroh 12, at 8 p.m. Everybody interested is invited to attend. 3 6* MR OBBORNE COMBE, (Late of Budd & Co., London) | PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT, j TT£7 ILL Visit Ashbarton on TUBS- W dat, 18th inab., when business will be promptly attended to. Orders may be lefb with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN, at his Music i Stndlo. Arcade Chambers, ABhbnrten. j_ 3J7 BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. NOTIFICATION "OF THE VALUA- TION LIST. fpAKE NOTICE.—The Valnation List -L for the Borongh of Ashbarton for the year 1896 Is now open for inspection |at the Borongh Council Office, Baring Square West, Ashburton. All objections thereto must be left at the Magistrate's Court, Ashburton. on or before the 15th day of Maroh, addressed to the Assess- ment Court, and a copy of every such | objection must he left ac the Town Clerk's I Office not less than seven days before the I next bitting of the said, Conrt. CHAS. E. FOOKS. Town Clerk Borough Conncil Office, Ashburton, February 15, 1896. 289 i ;' ■ ;' .V" Henry Zander OAS NOW FOR SAL E-" Cornsacks (full-sized) Cornsacks Seaming Twine (5 ply) India, China and Ceylon Teas (Direct from ths Growers) Mauritius and Queensland Sugars Wines and Spirits Ales and Stout Manning and Co.'s Colonial Ale GUNS (Hollis) GUNS Ammunition. Ammunition. O| Every Description Barbed and Fencing Wire Ransomes and Hornsby's Plough-Shares Crockery and Glassware, Etc. Highest Market Prices Paid FOR GRASS AND OLOVER SEEDS, OATS AND OATEN SHEAF CHAFF Clearing Sales Conducted, and Saleyards Regularly Attended under the supervision of Mr David Zander, Auctioneer. Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT WOOL, STOCK AND STATION AGJGNT agent To- r Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual Provident Society



D. Thomas. I "^ ARCADE, " SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 1893. I HAVE reoeived instructions from a Ciienb to Sell by Public Auction TWO SHARES, fully naid up, of The Ashburton Industrial Building Society. D. THOMAS, 3 47 . Auctioneer. E. W. Hanmer. ASHBUKTON SALEYARDS. TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 1896 MR E. W. HANMER, m conjunction with Messrs Dalgetty anj> Co , have received instructions from A. E. Peache, Ksq., to Soil on the above date the undermentioned SHEEP from his well-known Mount Somers flook : — ; Kf\(\ FULL-MOUTHED HAL Fl vyy bred ewes. Q/\r\ FULL-MOUTHED Quarter- OUU back EWES. Krkf\ Six-Tooth and Full-mouthed O\J\J HALFBRED WETHERS. Add Six-tooth and Full-mouthed 3*UU Quarter-back WETHERS 1700 The above Sheep are In firet-ciass order, and are guaranteed sound mouthed. 3 46 E. W HANMER. Tenders. TINWALD IWtf BOARD rENDERS are invited to be sent m not later than SATURDAY, Maroh 14. for the construction of a ford on the Maronan Road, near racecourse. For particulars apply to 3 68 FOOKS AND SON. rpENDERS are invited for the LEASE ■•*- of the Undermentioned BLOCKS OF LAND on the Alford Estate for FIVE OR SEVEN YEARS. BLOCK I. 1360 acres freehold — 50 acres reserves BLOCK 11. 2050 acres freehold— 42 acres reserves BLOCK 111. 1678 acres freehold— 44 acres reserves BLOCK IV. 1200 acres freehold BLOCK V. 598 acres freehold* If deßired, power to purchase will be given to the Lessee at a low price, and on easy terms of payment. Particulars can be obtained from MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited, Aehburton, MR WHITE, Accountant, Burnett Street. MR HENRY KNIGHT^, Alford Forest. Tenders close on TUESDAY, Maroh 24. 3 4 E. HERRING. jf, ■ nii i ii ■ i i . ASHBORTQN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. A SALE of WORK and PRODUCE m aid of the Manse Debt Extinc- tion Fund will take place m the Orange Hall on April 11. 6 Donations of Goods or Money will be thankfully reoeived by Mrs Andrew Orr, Mrs William Reid, and Mrs William Oraighead, Ashburton ; and Mm William Baxter, Tinwald ; and Farm Produce and other heavy goods by Messrs Charles Reid, A. Orr, and A. Lawrie and Co., Ashburton. 3 65 NEW COAL MINE. ~ NEW COAL MINE. JUST OPENED UP — DEEP LDV&L SEAM. j Less Ash.es, Blaoker, Harder, and better Burning than any Coal previously i offered to the public from 11 Mount Somers, This Coal is, mined IQlb deeper than the Mount Somera seam. LOCAL AGENTS. geobgTe park, MOUNT SOMERS.



Fob Indigestion, the boat 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 130 years they have proved unequalled for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, eick Headache and for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold m bottles Is ljd, 2s 9d, and Üb, by all Medi- cine Vendors throughout the world. A aimplo, «ftfo and onrtain rnmndv



) The - Baptist Church will celebrate \ the first anniversary of lta pastor's; I settlement . m the Oddfellows 1 Hall j to-mprrojy. Tfte ladies have many . things, 'useful and ornamental, to offer for sale during the afternoon, and ' their tea meeting follows, after which will ' > be eiven a lecture on * Ancient Atheras,' \ whioh is a subject fall of interest m itself. i Mr Beardsley, .of Ohrlstchurch, will help $ the lecturer with hiR lime light views, so • that there (a po doubt ihVlegture will be very entertaining. Borne time ago the ' Rev. Mr Agar gave a leoture In the old 1 hall, assisted by Mr Beardiley, whioh was ilftnlmmtnaeeacoeas. ,