LATEST GABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

EMPIRE TRADE LEAGUE. London, March 17 Mr Lowles, M.P, whole to visi Australia on behalf of the Empir Trade League, will be the bearer of 1 letter from Mr Chamberlain suggesting that the colonial Premiers submit * scheme to justify the abrogation oi commercial treaties. THE ESTATES COMPANY. The Bank of New Zealand Estates Company's, debenture proposals have been adopted. THE AFRICAN QUESTION. The Times approves of a gradual forward policy m the Soudan. St Petersburg, March 17 The Novoe Vretnyo implies that the conquest of the Soudan by Great Britain will postpone the settlement of the Egyptian question indefinitely. Berlin, March 17 The Emperor William declares that Germany only recognised the British protection of Egypt with a garrison at Cairo. Romh, March 17 The Duke of Cambridge had an audience with King Humbert. It is reported that Russia has sent an embassy to Menelek consenting to mediate with Italy. Rndini says the convention will not affect future events.

AUSTRALIAN

LONG JUMP REOORD. Sydney, March 18 At St Patrick's sports yesterday, an Irish amateur Rolingrave, put np a record running long lump, covering 22ft lOin. The previous record waa 21ft 6in held by .Ryan, New Zealand. THE WENDOUREE INQUIRY; Melbourne, March 18 Mr Pattoa gave evidence that ths bunker supports of the steamer Wedouree were so rotten that the bunkers were likely to fall m and injure the men m the stoke holes. APPOINTMENT. . Adelaide, March 18 The Hon G. V. O'Loghlin, M.L.C., has been appointed chief secretary, vice Gordon, resigned. j THE CYANIDE PROCESS; The resident director of the Aus tral;an Gold Recovery Company re ceived a cable message from the owners of the MoArthur Cyanide pro cess, America, stating that they had obtained an injunction against the Mercury Goldmining Company, Utah, preventing infringement of their patent, which was declared valid.

CRICKET.

Adelaide. March 17 The executive committee of the cricket team have finally decided not to take anyone m Turner's place, but to use A. E. Trott's services if neoessary. ■a~Mi-M-MM<-aa--l

COMMERCIAL

LONDON MARKETS. PER PRESS ASSOCIATION London, March 17 j There is eagor competition at the wool j safes for crossbreds at late rates. ' Wheat has risen 6d per quarter.

AUSTRALIAN GRAIN MARKETS.

Sydney, March 18 Wheat, chick, 3s 2d to 3s 6d ; Californian milling, 3s lOd to 4s ; New Zealand, to arrive, 3s 10d to 4s ; local, 4s sd, nominal ; flour, Californian, £9 to £9 10a ; local, new, £10 5s to £10 10s. Oats, New Zealand fair feeding, ls lOd to ls lid ; prime, 2s. Barley, Cape, 3a to 3s 2d. Peas, Prussian blue, 4s 3d. Potatoes plentiful; local, £3 lOs; Circular Heads j £4. Onions, New Zealand, £8 10s. Butter, dairy made, fid ; factory, 7_d. Cheese plentiful ; New Zealand,- 6d to td. Bacon, s_d tb 6_d. Melbourne, March 18 Wheat, 5s 2d. Oats quiet; Algerian, 2s lOd to 3s Id; stout, 3s to 3s Id Barley, malting, 3s lid to 4s 3d. Potatoes, £3 10s. Onions, £5 15s. Adelaide, March 18 Wheat, firm, 4s 51. Oats, 3s 3d to gs fid Algerian, 2s 9d to 3s ; stout white, 3s fid to Ss od. Barley, Cape, 2s fid to 3a ; malting, 3s 6d to 4a.

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET.

Today's Press reports : — Wheat has been selling at just a shade lower rates the : past few days, and 3s at country stations is the general price on offer at the moment. At Rangiora to-day a number of lines were submitted, but no very large amount of business waß done, as farmers were hold ing out for a penny to three-halfpence more. Oats are unchanged, and only an occa sional line here and thete is m evidence. Other linea call for no fresh comment, and the iparket closes quiet to-day at the follow ing pates :— Wheat—Prime Pearl ... 3s 3_d to 3s 4d „ Tpsoan ... 3s Sd to 3a Sid „ Huqter'a ... Ss 2d to 3s 2|d Pats— Milling ... lslOdtoislOid Other grades From is 8d to Is fyd Chaff-^est Oatsheaf ... 42« 6d to 47s 6d at CQuntry stations OatstraWf nominal ... 803 Beana— Very slack bußineßß 2s to 2s Id Peas — Blues, scarce . . 8s 4d to 3a 6d Partridge . . 2s 8d to 2s 9d Barley— Prime malting .. 3s6dto3sßd Feed .'. 2s Ryegrass, good olean . . 3s to 3.3 3d Cocksfoot - Undressed  3d to 31d Machined  4|d to l&d

Little Jim and the Premier.

Following is from the New Zealand Times : — The other evening, when [opposite the Parliamentary Buildings, a little fellow of about six summers, who had been sitting on the fence, stepped boldly m front of the Premier and said, "1 wish to speak to you, Mr Seddon." " Very well, my little fellow, what is it you want V' said the I large hearted man. He said, " I w**nt you to give my sister a billet, sir." "And who is your sister?" said the Premier, "P ; — s," said ihe boy. " Why did not your sister come her self ?" Oh, said the little fellow, " she did not know you, sir." " Then, how did you know me?" '{.Well, I saw you at the school one day : that is how I knew you, sir." " Where is your father?" said the Premier. "Oh, he is at home," said the boy. "Have you any more brothers and sisters?" "Oh yes, lots of them." The Premier laughed good naturedly, and said, " Well, tell your ) sister to write me or come and see me I at the office to-morrow." At which | the little fellow touched his hat and said, "Thank you, sir." A smile over spread the chubby little face, and off he ran m high glee. On the following morning, the sister, who was a very nice, intelligent, clean and tidily dressed girl, presented herself m accord ance with the Premier's wish. Her story was that she wished to keep her self and help her parents, who were m poor circumstances and who had been burnt out, everything they had being destroyed. The Premier asked, " How was it your little brother came to ask for a situation for you ? " and she told . the following story :— -" Mother and myself were discussing what I should do, and where I should seek em- [ ployment. Mother said, ■If you could j only see Mr Seddon, perhaps if he S knew how we wore situated, he might help us.' and I said I would see him if I knew him, but, not knowing him, I did not like to. Upon this little Jim said, ' I know him, and I will see him.' At this we all smiled, and there it ended until he came home last, night and told us that he had seen Mr Seddon, and that I was to write a letter and . call to see you at your office m the morning." The girl finished her story by hoping that< her little brother had not done wrong by stopping the Premier m the street. <• Certainly not," was the rejoinder. "And," said the Premier, " I admire the little fellow's pluck p the pleading look on his upturned face impressed _ me so much that I felt it was a case ' where help was needed." .Not having any suitable employment m either of • the departments under his control, Mr Seddon conducted little Jim's sister to one of his colleagues, told the story, and requested that enquiries might be made, and, if a vacancy existed, that employment be given. It is needless to say that little Jim's faith m the Premier was not misplaced, and shortly Jim's sister will be found employment.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: WEDNESDAY, MARCH J 6, 1896.



The IS. Z_. Rifle Association Meeting:,



__« . Following are the results of Tuesday's shooting : — Hawk r,'s Bay Match, 500 and 600 yards, 10 shots _at each. Ross (Victoria), £ 8 ... 92 Bradley (Queensland) £6 89 Robilliard (Kaiapc i), £5 ... ... 88 Meyers (Auckland). £4 87 Avery (Pahlatua,) £4 86 Jack (Dunedin). £4 86 Frar-ce (Karori), £3 * 86 McPherson (Queens'and). £3 ,86 Thorpe (Wairoa), £3 „ , 85 Howe (Welling tor), Hollard (Petone), Rule (Oamaru), Chalmer (Dunedin), A. BaUtnger (Wellington), each 85. £3 each. Twenty others, score 84 to 82, £1 each. Wangakui Match, 700 yards, 10 shots. Wilson (Wocdvllle), £8 43 McGregor (Oamaru) £6 41 Kempshall (Dunedin), £5 41 Volunteer Create (Queensland), £4 40 Avery (Pah lat ua), £4... 40 Watson (Port Chalmers), £3,., ... 40 Volunteer A. Young (Queensland), £3 40 Captain White (Auckland), £3 ... 40 Volunteer Todd ( Victoria) £2 ... 40 Lieutenant Dodds (Port Chalmers) £2 40 Sergeant Wakelin (Ohrißtchurch) £2 39 Sloan (Melbourne) £2 39 Volunteer McKay (Christchurch £2 38 Twenty others, Bcore 38 to 35* £1 eaoh. The Championship. Following were the highest aggregates (above 346) at the close cf the day's shooting: — Rule (Oamaru) 376 Volunteer Todd (Victoria) ... 370 Sergeant Doughty (Auckland) ... 367 McGregor (Oamain) ... ... ... 366 Corporal Bradley (Queensland) ... 366 Wilkie (Upper Hutt) 363 Volunteer McDonald (Victoria) ... 362 Lieut-Commander Kirk (Patone) ... 360 Sergeant Wakelin (Christchurch) ... 360 Volunteer McKay (Christchurch) ... 360 C.P.O. Williams (Wellington) ... 3,56, Bombardier Howe (Wellington) ... 35^ Volunteer McPherson (Qaeensland) Q54 .Sergeant Ross (Yictorla)" ... ... 353, Col-Sergeant Demp-^er (Dunedin), ... 362 Volunteer Turner ( Welltngtc n, ... 36 L | Altcheson (Kaitangata) ... ...349 Fraser (Raitangata) , 348 Shelton (Bluff) ",„ ... ... 8,48 Smith (Wairarapa) 347 I Sergeant Moodie (Queensland) ... 347 I



The Portable Swing Water Barrow. Prevention ig Better Than Cure THE few cases of Typhoid m Ashburton Borough and Suburbs afford no ground for a " scire/' 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 eztrtct from an issue of the "Nineteenth Century" of list year, m which speciil . reference is made to Diphtheria, but which applies with equal force to Typhoid, The writer remarks, tbat the i latest, epidemics m Russia swept away nearly all the children m como Tillages ; and m Prussia, no lees than one-sixth to one-fourth part of all children dying m the age of from one to fire jears suc- cumbed to Diphtheria, and the 6ame proportion prrvnikd m tf>a*«>?n Fnr'po as well.. Kern.tn'fr %' ip being Ukcr. m the expermns rf the Frercli Dootow, Roox ard Torsen ; hut Diphtheria, like Anthrax, GholeriJ Typbtid, Malaria, and other kindred complniots is due to an infection of the body by tpec : al bacteria, caused by the effluvia rising from drninp, back yards and premises generally, into and upon which daily and kitchen slops have been thrown. Without an infielin by bacterja or lhe .poipons which th^y secrete, there is no diphtheria. The Portable Wash Barrow is just the tn;; thing indispensable m the direction of perfect sanitary arrangements. By i's use, a two-fold benefit is derived. The fever and diphtheria breeding agencies are removed) and what is otherwise a source of terror becomes tm absolute gain, by conveying the trarb to pig trough or to the gar 'en. The Portable Barrows can ne put to Various kinds of use, and they are so admirably con- structed that, with them, a child cari do work which otherwise requires the strength of mature years. The cost is comparatively fmall. Possession of one becomet An absolute means of sweetness, comfort and pre fit. Improved Copper Boilers, 1 have just received direct from the manufacturers a fresh BOpply of Portable Copper Boilers, with patent smoke stack joint, and Semi-double sheeted frame— galvanised. This useful household requisite should be in- spected, when its various excellencies of construction, strength and service* ablenees, will speak for themselves, Sizae — ldgal?,, I6galp,, and lßgals., at prices within the reach of all. F. FEBEIMAS, . LAND AND ESTATE AGENT. —AGENCIES- Union Steam Ug C ° mP n y * ' North British Fire > n ™<* Ccmpany . g KAIAPOI jT O^- 3 ®-' j Kew and Seasonable Goe4* BEING LANDED DAILY. IMMENSE VARIETIES, GHOrCE r PATTEBN^, BEAUTIFUL FABBICS, MAKING A * • Grand Display. /^VUR Country Friends will be duly waited upon with Ml ranges of Samples, on dales to be further advised. MITCHELUr TURNER. TANCRED SIREET. Winner, |S!H>. ___ '-.r HAVE JUST OPENED OUT A fcPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF Wew Winter Goods, Comprising the Most Fashionable and Parable NEW WINTER TWEEDS FANf'V COATINGS, SERGES, TKOUSERINGS, MELTONS, BEAVERS, VICUNAS, and other NEW OVERCOATINGS, Etc. .:> NEW WATEBPROOF COATS -- All styles made to measure and Guaranteed -.-»---- Thoroughly Waterproof. NEW WINTER BOOTS, including Vest English Band Sewn, Porpoise Hide, etci^ (Imported direct from the Mukeis). 7 \ NEW WINTER SHIRTS, HATS, TIES, RUGS, BLANKETS, El_; jgr THE LARGEST STOCK OF TAILORING GOODS IN ASHBURTON TO SELECT FKOM. Call and Compare our Reduced Priqen; THE LEADING TAILORS i OUTFTTTEKS, ASJIBURTO> w il oorjiitcp, "THE CORNER.' Autumn and Winter INoyelties/ ♦J- HE MOST APPROVED SIYLFS IN BRITISH AND COLONIAL DRESS FABBICS, TWEEDS, Etc., including a collection of Special Dresses— only one qL ea^h-desiau. A Oharming lot of Fiench :iuid E-^Rai^ra «»« -^itS KETS ' cl °aks. . itc , in^ift_&Hd^^ : CHILDREN'S CLOTHING, CLOAKS & vWAtl.s^^^ c *. T LADIES' AND CHILDREN** MACINTOS_BtES of the Latest Styles and Faultless Eit v |or Winter Comfort. FLANNELS AND BLANKER all bought before the recent advance m wool and are offering at old prices. One of the Largest and Choicest Stocks m South Canterbury, •«•■ POPULAR PRICES. ' ■ Special line Gents' L AII Wool Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers—: ilf sizes— 7s 6d pair W. H. Collier, I THE CURNER.



WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, - OPTICIAN, Etc., yOTERS m the Ashburton Electorate EAST STREET^ ASHBURTON. ] pledgeTh.S^uM Yonr Sight accurately tested and a pair ETectioTTt JSJE, F* £< Mr * 1 nf finftfttaeleß for Is Election, it is understood m this con- of Spectacles tor ls, stltuency tbat a Candidal (whom, we — — -— : think is more at home on the other sile MR OSBORNE COMBE, of *h r f, Ter >« kbeing brought forward by ' cartaln dsippomted Parliamentary Candi- date of Rudd& Co., London) dates for this Electorate. If so, let voters wait until it* la known who are PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT, likely to place their best serrlees at the disposal of the constituency. 3 89 1 S now m Ashburton, and will attend . ________ J| to any business entrusted to him. .. prmTTn —tdtat c __. t» j*x * Orders' may be left with MR A 'wSf nB? J?' LLEWELLYN OWEN, at his Music -^nR Sn 7if SH^fS 1 ? OULT {' Studio, Arcade Chambers. Ashbnrton J^^}£^« M * 3m »* __ : 1 FRIDAY, MAROH 2S> X at 1.30 p.m. WANTED Known— lf you miss the _ — Ohe*p Boot Sale you will be Farmers are particularly requested to eorry.— Mellor's, Tancred Street. atttcd. 3 xiO



' ' '"' Business Notices. , ltlcftOXAT/D AIO McDIAItJIID J DEG TO INTIMATE that the LAST FORTNIGHT of their FIRST ANNUAL SALE begins on SATURDAY, MAROH 14, _______•-----. IF you hfiive not visited this Great Leviathan Sale yet you should do \ so at once. The prices are astonishingly low. The Goods are our own make, and of guaranteed quality. The variety is the largest m Ashburton. Note the Address, and make your purchases before it closes at THE CASH BOOT SHOP EAST STREET. _ mm ' 7. -» ' MONSTROUS CLEARING BOOT SALE AT Mellor's ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE FOR ONE MONTH before Stock-taking. We have) Reduced m price every pair of Boots and Shoes. In this Great Boot Sale we ypWy defy competition. We Lead, Others follow. Note Our Prices — Men's Strong Leather Derby Shoes 8s 9d Men's Good Bluchers*. 4s Ud ! Ladies' Pretty Shoes, tan or black, 6s 6d Ladies' Glaze Kid Shoes 8a 6d Men's Easy Waltzing Shoes 7a Ladies' Strap Shoes irom 4s 9<J Children/a Strap Shoes ls 9d Boots and Shoes from ls 9d to 27s Gd Roll up m Thousands. Look at Our Windows and .Doors for Bargains, , Country orders promptly sent to any address. ; ' ■ 1 NOTE ADDRESS- j J. MELLOBr [ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. H. M. JONES' . H. M. JONES. BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS. !— :o: PUBLISHERS PRICES. CHEAP EDITIONS', Bought for Cask THE ASSIGNED STOCK OF J. MARSDEN at a Lnw Price, and the whole £266 will be Cleared at a Great Reduction. OOME EARLY FOR BARGAINS IN BOOKS, STATIONERY, AND FANO-f GOODS. Q HIPMENT of Books, ex Talnui, just opened up. Great variety, sui'tabta for **-f prize awards and preßentatlon ( 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 Od upwards. Good Business Envelopes from 3s Od per 1000, cash. Lav and Com* i mercial Papers. . ACCOUNT BOOKS, "~~~ ACCOUNT BOOKS. Various sizes and Binding, Memorandum, Pocket and Counter Books, Pianos, Albums, Photo Frame-?. ELECTROPLATED, GLASS AND CHIN A WARE PANCy GOODS In great variety. All at liOwe§t Casb Prices. I have made arrangements to procure any Books, Magazines or other lines re- quired, from London, America, Melbourne, [and elsewhere, at tho {shortest possible notice. ■•' ' ''-*■'- .. : H. M. JONES. Building- Extraordinary. *< Timber. Timber. Timber, Fencing Materials. Fencing Materials 500,000 feet of Timber, Mast be Sold. 25 tons Galvanised Hoofing Iron. 10 tons No 8 Fencing Wire 7£ tons No 9 Fencing Wire. 3 tons No 10 Fencing Wire. 8 tons Galvanised Barb Wire. 5000 yards Galvanised Wire Netting. ALL boupht previous to rise m prices m the Home Market's. We have decided to give our Clients tbe benefit of the purchase EARLY APPLICATION NECESSARY. W. H. COLLIIS & CO. IRONMONGERS, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS DIXIT WATCHES, QT: STEP^EN^S QHURCH, DIXIT WATCHES, MEETINGS. WEDNESDAY — Brotherhood of St. DIXIT WATCHES. Andrew, 730 pn» THURSDAY -G.F.S., 7 p.m. FRIDAY— Choir Practice, 8 p.m. SERVICES. IAM NOW SELLING the above FRlDAY— Special Lenten Service at 7.30 WATCHES, P* m * SUNDAY— B 30 a.m., Holy Communion— AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. g^J^^kV * "BFaAtaS* G._ 3 p.m. (Seafield)— Rev J. Blackburne 6.30! - JGSSOn. P-m.. Evening Prayer and Sermon Rev J. •&r -»• »_/__. x_r_M___.fi Blackburne. PRACTIOAL ASHBURTON ELECTORATE.



E. w. Hanmer. Bam anil Kwc F ?Ir OIN-VALD YARDS, MARCH~ -19, 1896. MR E. W. HANMER (m conjunc tlon with Messrs J. T. Ford and Co.) has received instructions to sail on account of the Kstate of the late Hon W. ' S. Peter, the following lines of sheep from he well known Anama Estate : — 1 A f\r\ Sonnd-mouthed Merino I_fcUv EWKSi And a draft of -4-00 M?i:,no EWBS » 00fc of the 3 99 ITw. HANMER. T. BullOCk. MONEY. - rPIOOO and i€so0 ' two B P eo,al cMt*M.\J\J\J Bamß t0 lend on mort- gage at 5 per cent security ; must be first class. Apply to T BULLOOE. FOB SALE. GOOD SHEEP COUNTRY, 000 ACRES near Maronan, partly IM'JyJ Fenced. Persons desirous of Purchasing a block such as the above, are invited to inspect. Low Price will be accepted, and exceptionally easy terms of payment. Full particulars on applica- tion. A.6o— A nice little property of Fifty Acres with Dwelling House and dther improvements, situated close to a school, Loogbeaoh ; iistiict. T. ; ftULLOOK. Tl^WfALi_». T.S. 261, £abre, fronttng Malcolm street, not far from the Railway station. ; T. BOLLOCK. TO LET, at a Low Rental, Shop m Trianglo Buildings, lately occupied , by Mrs LittUiohn, Cosluimar. ! ■ T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. CAPITAL Building Site In Wills Street west, being T.S. 1168, £ acre,, centrally situated, being only a short distance fr< m the Railway Station. Nice site for a house. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, at a low rental, sm.ll Shop m Eißt Street South, lately occupied by Mrs Knight. T. BULLOCK. PUBLIC NOTICES. NAVY LEAGUE. A PUBLIC Meeting of those interested m forming a looal branch of the Navy League will be held at the County Council Chambers, Bating Square East, on TUESDAY NKXT. the 24 h March, at 2 pm. 3 124 THE BIBLE IN SCHOOLS. A PUBLIC MFaETINGi to -advocate" the Intn duction of a Scripture Text Book into the Schools, will be held m the Oddfellows' Hall on MONDAY, 23rd inst., at 8 o'clock. Addresses by the Bishop of Christchurch arid others. Collection for expenses. 3 106 :'a* Henry Zander aASNOW FOR SAL E- Cornsacks (full-sized) Cornsacks Seaming Twine (5 ply) India, China and Ceylon Teas (Direct from tho Growers) | Mauritius and Queensland Sugars Wines and Spirits Ales and Stout Manning and Co.'s Colonial Ale GUNS (Hbllis) GUNS Ammunition. Ammunition. Of Every Description Barbed and fencing Wire Ransomes anc. Hornsby's Plough-Shades Crockery and Glassware, Etc. Highest Market Prices Paid ' FOB GRASS AND CLOVER SEEDS, OATS AIJD OATEN SHEAF CHAFF Clearing Sales Conducted, and Saleyards Regularly Attended under the s^per vision of Mr David Zander, Auctioneer. Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT WOOL, STOOK AND STATION ► AGENT ageniTfqr--. Sun Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual Provident Soclet :



Henry Zander. ' FARM FOR SALE. j IHAVE FOR PRIVATE, SALE— a j FARM at Seafidld (near Charln*?' ' Cross), consisting of 289 Acres, of which ' J 34 Acres are m Turnips, balance m 1 English grass. Price reasonable and terms easy. For particulars apply to 3 108 HENRY Z xNDER , D. Thomas. ASHBURTON RAM AND EWE FAIR, TO BB HELD IN THB TINWALD YARDS, ON THURSDAY, MARCH 19. T SHALL have for Sale, at the above •*■ Fixture, about Q£j( ) RAMS of all Descriptions, from some of the most prominent breeders m Canterbury, and about ICii inf. BREEDING EWES, X\ F 9 \JKJ\J Crossbred * Merino. DAVU> THOMAS, 3 111 . Auctioneer. , . , AROA D E . FRIDAY, MARCH 27. , SPECIAL HORSE FAIR. . OWING to the Hlghbank Clearing Sale taking place on THURSDAY 26, I have decided to ALTJtR toy fair to FRIDAY, March 27, when I will offer on account of a number of Clients, the ( following First-class Draughts, Hacks, and Ponies, viz , ' 10 PONIES from lyr to 4yr old, un* ' broken, by Price Charming , 15 Unbroken COLTS & FILLIES x 36 HACKS 40 DRAUGHT MARES & Geldings Sale at 11.30. DAVID THOMAS, 372 Auctioneer. t Friedlander Bros., Limited. CLEARING SALE . OF \ SHEEP AT "TARA." MESSRS FRIEDLANDER Bros, ' Limited, (m conjunction with Mr D. Thomas) have received instructions from Mr Daniel Brick, to Sell by Public Anction at * 4 TARA " on MONDAY, MARCH 23, 1896- The Following Lines of ] FAT, STORE, & BREEDING SHEEP < Eat Two and Four-tooth £ I O\J WETHERS (freezers) a P\Q*7 "Very Forward WETHERS SOO Fafc LAMBS ( freeza ") AOH Store LAMBS, m forward r I&VJKJ con ditlon .' Q£*K Three quarterbred Two-tooth ) WO Breeding EWES ' Q9Q Half bred Two-tooth Breeding i Ut_m€> EWES frnKxCl Four f Six »nd Eight-Tooth KjOKJ Breeding EWES Q()f) Culled Crossbred EWES A C\(~\ Sound • mouthed Merino •3WJU EWES O KC\ Failing Mouthed Merino _£iO\J EWES 5635 These Sheep are all m splendid order. Intending purchasers can rely that every sheep offered is for absolute sale. Mr Brick has at all his previous clearing sales never placed a reserve on anything, < and will iollow this practice by allowing everything to be sold under the hammer, j ! Sale at 12 o'clock. ■ Luncheon Provided. R. FRIEDLANDER f Joint D. THOMAS 1 Auctioneers. ' 3 98 Tenders. ASHBURTON HOME. TENDERS for SUPPLY of all requisites to the Old Men's Home, Ashburton, * will be received up to noon of SATUR- ' DAY, March 21, at the County Council Office, Ashburton, where forms and particulars can be obtained. By Order, THOS. O. NORRIS, Secretary to the Board. Christchurch, March 9, 1696. 3 102 TENDERS are invited for the LEASE - of the Undermentioned BLOCKS OF LAND on the Alford. Estate fox FIVE OR SEVEN YEARS. BLUCK I. 1860 acres freehold— so acres reserves BLOCK 11. I 2050 acres freehold— 42 acreß reserves BLOCK HI. 1678 acres freehold— 44 acres reserves BLOCK IV. 1800 acres freehold BLOCK V. 598 acres freehold • If desired, 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, Ashburton, MR E. W. HANMER, Ashburton. MR WHITE, Accountant, Burnett Street. MR HENRY KNIGHT, Alford Forest. Tenders close on TUESDAY, March 24. 3 4 E. HERRING. TENDERS. TENDERS are invited for (^raging the Domain Paddooks for Twelve B^onths. Conditions may be seen at the Town Clerk's Office, ABhburton, where tenders are to be delivered by 4pm on MONDAY, the 23rd Inst. 3 12$ STRATBMQRE PRIVATE HOSPITAL yqu .DISEASES OP WOMEN TS EfQW OTpEN FOR PATIENTS. For full particulars, apply to, TUB lUTOMR, S^BA^HWEORB HoS^fAi, \lQ> -yhristohurQh,



J. T. Ford and Co. Tl/r ESSRS J. T. FORD AND CO. WILL SELL BY PUBLIC AUdION, at the Ashburton County EAM AND E^VVE FAIR, to be held at the TINWALD SALEYARDS, ON THURSDAY, MAROH 19, the following lines of cheep : 1 CKf\( ■ CROSSBRED Large framed lUUU SOUND EWES, from the Lagmhor Estate Qf.fl HALFBRED EWES from o\.t\J Barfbrd " ! A(\(\ SIX-TOQTH MERINO l k\)\J EWES, and rirX(\ TWO. & FOUR-TOOTH /O\J MERINO EWES from the Yaletta Estate, equal m wool and quality to the best Merino flock m tfte province, In conjunction with Mr E. W. Hanmer, iQnn MER * N0 EWES from the JLOv/v/ celebrated Anama fl jck AC\(\ MERINO EWES from the ~9:\jyj celebrated Anama flock J. T. FORD & CO. Will also offer at the sappe time and placet on aooountf of Messrs Bonifant, Digby, and others — " ■••*-•-' English, Leicester, and Shropshire P,ovr» Rams, 1 J. T. FOB# ?'}!§



The Lyitellon Times of same date says :— The wheat market seems now to have steadied, and, fair current business was doing m town yesterday at quotations, millers' mixed parcels having the preference over Whites and inferior samples. Oats are offering sparingly, and there seems to be, a feeling amongst dealers tbat growers are holding back and will come m later. In the meantime offerings are barely sufficient to meet local requirements. Grass seeds are being steadily absorbed for late sowing. Kidney potatoes still command 40s ■• at country stations, and several forward con- tracts for Derwents have been made. The following are current prices : — Wheat.— New, 3s 2d to 3s 4d. Oats.— -Prime milling, 2s to 2s Id ; short feed; Is lOd to 2s : Duns and Danish Is 9d to Is lOdi: ' '■> • B-MHiteY;— Malting, prime 3s 9d to 4s \ medltori do., 3s 3d to 3s fid ; second quality, ftf fid tb 3s ; feed : , 2s 3d ;" Cape barlej, 2s $ to 2s fid. ' .-'.'. BpA_NB. —Well saved 2s 3d. Peas.— Blue Prussians *3s 4d to 3s 8d white, 3S 3d to 3s 6d. OAT^HEA^ CjiafJ?.—42b fid to 47s 6d a< handy country stations, according to quality Onions.— *4 at country stations. ■ ■".'»' Eq^At^es— TCid&eys 40a, Derwents 32s 6c to 355, both at countt y stations. 1 ' Grabs' Seed.— Ryegrass, farmers' lots 2i 6d to 3s 3d, machine-dressed tb 4s, heavy weight 4s 3d. Cocksfoot 3d to 3_d, towi machine-dressed 4d to 4Jd, extra to 4£d. Daiby Produce.— Cheese 3|d to 4d, loa 4Jd to sd. Butter— Faotory 9d, dairy _d fr Bd, salt fid. * >Bacon and hams fid, » •'- ---"The above prices are' paid to farmers f.o.b LvMelto-t; unle&tf where dtherwise Stated. X<m *yyfa NemVtmt ?<&<<'