In rams I sold at all sort ■ . * , j atfromltoligmneaaeaoh. HORSE MARKET. I held my horse fair, aa specially advertised for some wJeks past, on Friday, March 27. There wasa very large attendance of farmers and contractors m search of draught horses, m view of the ploughiog season and general winter work, and amongst the buyers of draughts were representatives of Indian dealers as well as buyers for several tramway companies. A fairly large contingent ofj Ashburton County draughts went away to the choice of those visitors. But although there wan anxiety shown to procure good draughts, good light harness horses were not by any means neglected, and even screws received some attention. The total entry comprised 190 odd, the larger proportion of whioh were draughts, the remainder made up miscellaneously of fair to good light harness horses, twenty or more ponies of a superior stamp, and the usual string of nondescripts The sale began punctually at a quarter to twelve, with a line of unbroken horses, and thanks to the readiness to do business which was manifest throughout the sale, work went on merrily and expeditiously till the last horse was pnt up. Of the 190 entered 100 changed hands. Generally draughts may be quoted at from £27 10a, the plum of the fair, sold for Mr Rogers, of Dromore, down to £5 for any thtng with work m it, but many good ones were sold at over £20. Light harness horses sold from £18 10s, the highest price reached, for one of Mr Pearoe We idon fl, and a deg-oart horse, sold at £27 10 for Mr R. Frazar. of Lyndhurst— which took two first prizes at the Ashburton Show— right dawn the gamut to 30s. Altogether the sale was the best held for ten yeare, and so satisfac tory that I am induced to hold another at the end of this month, for which already there is a fair eutry.

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRO DUCE MARKET.

Tee New Zealand Loan and Mbhcantile Aoxnoy CompanT) Ltd., qnote as follows on April 4 :— Wheat- Prime milling Pearl 3b 4d to 3s 5d f ,o,b „ „ Tuscan 3s 3d to 3b 4d „ „ „ Hunter's 3s 2d to 3b 3d „ Seconds, dean .. 2a6dto2s9d „ Oats- Tartars and Duns .. lslOdto Is lldf.o.b Good stout feed ... lalodto2s „ Milling .. .» 2s to 2a Id „ Barley- Prime malting . . 3j 6d to 4s, ex store nominal Medium (doll) .. 2s for feed qualities ex store nominal Beans *. 2a to 2s 3d f.o.b. Peas -Prussian Blues 3s 4d to 3s 8d f.o.b. Ryegr&as, Farmers' liiies 2a to 3a ex store Cocksfoot—: Good bright seed 3d to 3Jd ex store Medium grades ... 2&dto2fd „ Dressed 4dto4Jd „

CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

THE IMPERIAL SURPLUS. London,- April 2 The surplus for the year amounts to £ 4,186,000, besides £1,500,000 devoted to Supplementary Estimates. PERSONAL. E. Gj-. Blackmore, clerk of the South Australia Parliament, will probably receive a Companionship of St. Michael and St. George. MORE STEAMERS. The P. and O. Company are build ing four passenger steamers for the Australian trade. A COSTLY PETITION. . The petition by Mr G. W. Benn, the Liberal and unsuccessful candidate at the general election for St. George's (Tower Hamlets), against the return of Mr H. H. Marks, the Conservative re presentative, on the ground of corrup tion, has, after an enquiry extending over forty days, been dismissed. A counter charge of corruption again Mr Benn was proved. The trial cost £20,000. LORD SALISBURY. The Marquis of Salisbury and King Leopold have had frequent interviews at Nice. THE POSTAL UNION. Peein, April 2 China has decided to enter the Postal Union. ANOTHER CASE TO ANSWER. Tanoiers, April 2 The RiS pirates have seized and sold a British vessel. The crew and pas sengers of the latter, consisting of six persons, were subsequently released. THE SIXTH CENTURY GOSPEL. | St Pbterßbtirg, April 2 The Czar has purchased the sixth century Gospel found m Asia Minor. THE FRENCH NAVY. Paris, April 1 Three French ironclads have been ordered to be ready for instant service at Toulon. FRENCH POLTTIOS. None of the Parisian newspapers are satisfied with the Premier's statement. TBE VENEZUELAN FRONTIER Washington, April 2 Mr Phelps,formerly American Minis ter m London, considers that no Ame rican interests are menaced by the British claims on Venezuela. The Cuban rebels, m his opinion, are mere banditti, and the United States has no right to interfere. KING MENELEK AND THE CZAR. Cairo, April 2. King Menelek sent a message to the Czar regretting that he is unable to send an Embassy to the coronation. MEXICO AND THE MONROE DOCTRINE. Mexico, April 3 President Diaz, m a message to the Cortes, -approves of the Monroe doctrine as a guarantee of the autonomy of the American Republics. He ad vises them to proclaim similar prin ciples.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE DEPOSED MINISTER. Perth. April 3 Mr Venn, ex-Minister of Public "Works, speaking at a banquet to which he was entertained, held himself fault- 1 less, and freely condemned the Premier as the first cause of the railway trouble, and also for violating every principle of constitutional law, and farther for sacrificing a colleague to save himself irom the consequences of his own errors of judgment. THE COLLIERY DIFFICULTY. Sydney, April 2 A conference took place at New castle to-day between the cojliery pro prietors and the miners,. The repre sentatives of only eight proprietaries were present, the non-participation of the Wallsend, Newcastle, and A. A. Companies, three of the largest mines, deterring others from taking part. The Conference closed without any definite result. Subsequently the miners' delegates pet and appointed a sub-Committee to

'confer with the owners, should they desire to discuss the situation further. PROTECTIONIST VICTORY. Mr Phillips, Protectionist, has been returned for Ocwra by a big majority.

The Matabele Rising.

SPREAD OF THE DISSAFFEO TION. London, April 2 J Mr Rhodes has reached Fort Salis bury and called for 150 volunteers. Daring the voyage he eDgaged 200 Soudanese at Port Said, who were landed at Beira, where the railway begins, and they are on their way to Buluwayo. Colonel Plumber is com mander of the Chartered Company's forces. The wires to Buluwayo have been cut. The Company has asked the Govern ment to send 500 men from the Cape. Capetown, April 2 President Kruger, m a message to Sir Hercules Robinson, says, if the British Government desires, he is willing to protect the women and children m Matabeland. 1 The Rev Mr Helm, who has been twenty years a missionary m the dis turbed district, attributes the rising of the Matabele to a dispute with the Chartered Company regarding cattle, and the cruelty inflicted on settlers. An official at Buluwayo cabled yes terday that all there were safe m laager. Cakrtown, April 3 Two thousand additional natives are entrenched at Matopopo, The British are forming columns for the purpose of sweeping the hills. The Matabele force attacked a small relief party, and after a desperate struggle killed the party, capturing 3000 rounds of ammunition and thirty rifles. Subsequently a patrol party encountered the natives, and defeated and killed thirty of them. The natives fought with assegais, and the struggle was hand to hand. The total native loss was over a hundred.

Italy and Abyssinia.

I London, April 2 King Menelek, of Abyssinia, is nego tiating for the ransom of 2000 Italian prisoners. The only food obtainable being pulse, it is beUeved the Italians will have to retire upon Massowah. Oairo, April 2 Menelek has sent a message to the Ozar, regretting that he is unable to send an embassy to the coronation. Menelek has left Adowa and returns to Shoa for the wet season. The troops are to be indulged m a rest until October.

The Egyptian Question

: « London, April 2 The Sultan resisted the pressure by France and Rusiia to interfere with England's movements m the Soudan. An additional battalion has been sent to Suakim. The Times Cairo cor respondent considers that the present force there is only sufficient to protect the city, and if an Indian force had been promptly sent it would have in flicted the death-bow on the Khalifa. A court-martial m Assouan has sen tenced a rich merchant there to ten years' imprisonment, and fined him £1000 on a charge of providing the Dervisheß with powder. A detachment oi service corps has left Aldershot for Egypt. News from Egypt states that the troops m Kassala twice repulsed the Dervishes 'after heavy fighting. Cairo, April 4 The wire has been cut between Korosko and Murad Wells. Badid progress is being made with the railway to Akashes. Cairo, April 3 The Egyptians fired on and com pelled the Dervishes' scouts to retreat from West Suakim. Paris, April 3 M. Bourgeois, addressing the Cham ber, laid that Egypt was an integral part of the Ottoman Empire, and the Poweri were pledged to maintain it, and feared the expedition meant pro longed occupation. Being desirous o£ maintaining their rights, the Powers together had suggested a Conference to settle the conditions of future control. Though the Chamber carried » vote of confidence m the Premier no fresh light was thrown on the Egyptian question. London, April 3 The British press discredit the rumor that negotiations to hold a Conference had been opened.

CORRESPONDENCE.

I. J ■ ♦ (We do not hold ourselves rasponsibte (or the opinions expiessed by our correspondents)

THE SCRIPTURES IN SCHOOLS.

TO THE EDITOR, Sir. — Let me crave your indulgence this once more, and then, so far as I am concerned, this correspondence is ended. To Kingaley we owe the phrase •• Muscu lar Christianity " — in our time we may coiia another, "Political Christianity." Of this last I stand m dread. Why? Because th« educational vote is the world's gift, and is to my mind one of those "all things lawful mentioned by St Paul. God— and this is only another name for Christ— gives us no s»y In the making of His laws, and m His Kingdom there is no room for what seems to be the trend of the age — democracy. With «Deo JuvanteV answer I am well satisfied. Whatever tempts to sin is of the world, .and human nature is spoken of under the term "flesh "j but the word "body" is applied very d«6nitely to the Church— see I Cor. xn., 27, of which body every individual Indwelt by the Holy Spirit is a member. One may be a Chinese missionary. Then, how can there be a national church, national forma of worship, and persecution for non-compliance with those forms ? There has been, and is suoh persecution, but the persecutors are not " the Church." Yet the Idea that the Church and State are one has held many godly men m thraldom. Dr Arnold, onoe Master of Rugby, writes:— "lf the State be not the Church, are we not driven to the con clusion that it is the world 9" Yes, we are, so while I can be a Christian m politics, I cannot be a political Christian. The Church is to-day, as ever, in fallible ; still does she bind or loose, still does she— must she — educate ; nay, I will not use the word educate bub say still must she teach her children. But£ vain is the might of Pope or Bishop unless backed up by the civil power, and the friendship of the world is— what I—l1 — I am, etc., Bible Reader. P.S. — Permit me to rectify a mlsiaka In my last letter. One line should read —"If Compte's definition be correct, then is not religion common, since Is not the worship of humanity the worship of self." i

SECOND EDETION.

Guardian Office, April 4

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

BULGARIA. Bucharest, April 3 The newspapers here assert that Bulgaria has promised Russia that m • the event of war she will cede to her I Varna and Burghas, and tnobolise an array at Shamla. THE EASTERN QUESTION. St Pbteesbubg, April 3 TheiVouoe Fremyasaya that Russiahas abandoned the idea of crossing the Balkans to reach the Bosphorus, but will increase the strength of her Black Sea fleet. THE HOSPITAL TROUBLE. Adelaide, April 4 The honorary staff of the Hospital decline to withdraw their resignations, but are willing to continue to the end of April provided .their resignations are accepted forthwith. THE PACIFIC CABLE. Sydney, April 2 Sir Audley Coote, m the course of an interview on the Pacific cable ques | tion, said the idea of a cable through* j out British territory alone was impossible. The desire of Australia is to have an independent line away from the Eastbrn Extension routes. To bring it over to New Zealand would be to immediately come m contact with the Company's cable. If any Austra lian Government contributed to guar antee the interest on the capital, and had the cable on its land, it could send messages^ ree m perpetuity : and, more than that, he could guarantee a reduction of the present public rate by half, and press rates by half or more than half.

THE BRUNNER DISASTER.

London, April 3 The Hon W. P. Reeves is appealing for assistance for the Brunnerton suf ferers.

MESSAGE FROM THE QUEEN.

Kumara, April 3 The Premier has received from the Governor the following cable message from the Secretary of S sta for the Colonies :— " I have received her Maj esty's commands to convey her sincere ragrefc on learning of the Brunnerton disaster and her sympathy with the sufferers and their relatives, I wish co express my sympathy also."

Proposed Conciliation Board

« -■ Melbourne, April 4 The Amalgamated Miner's Associa tion has asked the Premier to establish a Conciliation Board. Mr Turner said it was useless to encumber the Statute Book with an Act which would break down the first time of application. Re promised, however, to investigate the New Zealand and South Australian Acts, to see whether he could draft a Bill on their linen.

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIANS AT CEYLON. Colombo, April 2. The Australian Eleven played a match on Tuesday against Eighteen of Ceylon. Tha weather was fine, but the wicket was bumpy. The attendance was god. The home team won the toss and went m, nmk ing 97 (Joseph 21, Carrie ]0, O'Brien U). Jenes took five wickets for 22, Donnan four for 16, Albert Trott four for 20. The Australians scored 179 for eighty wickets, and as the match waa confined to one day they won on the first innings. Donnan' made 41, Iredale 23, Graham" 15, Gregory 15, A. Trott 25. London, April 3 The Sportsman considers that the arrange ments for the Australia* cricket tour show a Bounder management, and that the team will be more under control. The Times considers the new Australian eleven a really etrong lot-, add hopes Kelly ' will be successful behind the wickets.

The Volnnteers m Camp.

* (Timaru Herald) On Friday morning the weather was still bad, but it) cleared about 10 o'clock, and remained fine throughout the day. The ground quickly dried »nd m*de matters moch pleasanter. The O.Y.C. paraded punctually, and proceeded m a northerly direction to reconnoitre the enemy's camp. They encountered the enemy's cavalry at Winchester. The infantry paraded at the sama hour, and after inspection, marched over to Arowhenua for the purpose of practising attack formation. The Temuka and Ash burton corps formed the advance, and m a large paidock, of Mr Joseph Hoi well's, extended, with the Navals and Timaru Rifles as right and left supportp. Kaiapoi acted as a reserve. The field artillery hi d previously taken up a position to pre pare the attack by subduing the enemy's fire. Frequent imaginary oasnalities gave the officers splendid opportunities of taking up the commands of tho'e presum ably disabled, and officers and men very shortly fell into the work, although it could have been oartied out more advantageously m a larger paddock. After a couple of hours the battalion returned to camp, throwing out advance and rear guard*. In the afternoon the parade was held at 2.30. The O.Y.C, a?ain patrolled to the north, and the infantry proceeded In the same direction, sending out advance guards from the main body. They re turned to camp shortly after 5 o'clock, where m the meanwhile ths ordinary duties of guarA mounting were being carried out. The camp was visited by a number of people during the day, and the playing of the Garrison Band at the dinner hour and at the morning parade was much enjoyed.

iHfc ASHBtJitfOtt GUARDIAN : S^TUttDA*. AfJLL i .t896,



f Another Btack6re occurred tl If morn- 1 ing— this time an the farm ot Jlr W. j \ngove, Hinds. The fire caused the I des ruction of four stacks of barley. 5 A. meeting m oonnec'-ton with the' Willow by Temperance Society was htld i on Monday evening m the WillowbyJ schoolroom to arrange the work for the coming winter season. A strong com- mittee was appointed with Mr John Oaborne as secretary, and Mr H. Hay man as treasurer. In view of the general election it was deoided to organise as much as possible, and to keep the subject of prohibition before the public. Mr W. Harding was appointed delegate to the Ohristohuroh Prohibition League Conven- tion, and a meeting arranged for Thursday April 30. to receive delegate's report and attend to other business. The New Zealand Clothing Factory's Ashburton manager, Mr Alexander Hendry, has received from headquarters a grand selection of waterproof tweed patterns, and it must be said of the fabrics of which they are samples, that it will take all the skill of Home or foreign artizans to turn oat anything superior. The New Zealand Olothing Factory waa the first firm m this colony to manufacture waterproof clothing, and the prioeß of garments made to measure ftom the webs ot which these patterns are samples, range from 32s 6d to 90s— waterproof coat with deep cape, made to measure. — Advt 3 IBC



D. Thomas. : TIHWALD SALEYARDS. ' ■{ TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 1896. ! f EHALL HAVeToE SALE at the •■• above fixture— ■ ; On account of a Client, QQ YEARLING STCRE PIGS. ' 25 WEANERS. ;; A^o, i Fat and Store Sheep, Cattle, Pigs. DAVID THOMAS, 4t20 Ashburton. " GOVERNMENT NOTICES. \ HEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS Train Arrangements for Christchurch Races and Ashburton Sports. 4~\N the 6 h and 7th April (he evening train from Christchurch to Ash- v burton and Methven will start at 510 p m., and run 30 minutes later than time- table «mes. On th« 6 h April a train will leave Timaru for Aehburton at 9.60 a m.» and be due frcm Uangitnta at 11.6. Hint's 11.40, Wins'ow 11.67, linwaJd 12 8, returning fnm Asbburton at 5 fcO p m., (propping to TAKE UP only at linwairH, WmsW 6 37, RmdsS 53, Eangiiata 6 29. The Mount Somers branch train will leave Ashburton at 5 30 p-m , and run 6s minutes later than timetable times. FarßS as already notified. 4 2 BY ORDER. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. ASHBURTON RACES. Excursion Fares and Train Arrangement! April 10th. OETURN Excursion Tickets to Ash- ■ i -* > ■ burton, available for day of issue only, will be issued on April 10th, at -Christchurch, Timaru, and intermediate Stations, and Mount Somera and Methven branches, for the first train m each case, at 2d per mile first class, minimum 4s ; Id per mile second clas*, minimum 2s ; mileage counted one way only. A train will leave Timaru for Athburton at 11.55 : a.m., as on Saturdays, and return from Ashburton at 5.45 pm, running 1 hour 50 minutes later tb>n the afternoon train from Aehburton to Timaru on Saturdays Tho :r«in from Aehburton to Springburn will start at 5.55 pin, and run 1 hour 30 minutes later than time lable timer. The tmio. from Rakaia to Methvpn will wait f«r the Express train from South, and run 40 minutes later than time table times. 426 BY ORDER. Public Notices ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Ashburton EASTERTIDE, 1896. EAbTER SUNDAY -8.30 a m . early celebration of Holy Communion ; 11 a.m., Morning Prayer sn-l tioly Communion; 6.30 p.m., Evening Pr»y*?t and Sn-raon. CHILDREN SiCRVICE at quarter to three. . It id hoped thab *U Communicants wh,o are not hindered by bodily infirmity or^W nects-jary duties will be present either at^B the eariy celebration (if the Hoy Com- | raunion at 830 a m,, or at ihe later service. The offertories on Easter Sunday will he handed to the Vicar m accoi dunce with ancient custom The Annual Pari h Meeting, on Wed- nesday, April 15, m st Stephen's School- room, at 7 30 p.. 2 219 OOTAVIUS DIGBY7 -pN Thanking the Inhabitants of Ash- _ju burton and surrounding distriots for the very liberal patronage already extended to hia», wishes to inform them , that he is still prepared to SpII M^at and 1 Small Ooods, of the Very Best Quality, at iho undermentioned prices I FOR CASH:- Sirloin «f Beef, from ... 4il per lb Prime Ribs of Beef, from 4d perlb !Po»sta of Beef ... ... 3>l per lh Beefsteak 4^l to 6 1 n Corned Beef, from ... 2id per lb '» Sides of Mutton 2"i perlb Hindquarters of Mutton ... 2&d per lb c Forequarters ... ... 2d perlh Legs of Mutton 34 per lb Shoulders of Mutton ... 2£3 per lb Loins of Mutton 2^d perlb t Prime Sausages , 44 p er 15 |8 Daiiy fed Pork 4d perlb ' _ Quality, Oleanliness, and Civility lfc Guaranteed. 5 OOTAVIUS DIGBY. =1 * 3 83



E. W. Hanmer. TIN «V*ALD SALEYARDS. TUESDAY, APBIL 7, 1896. T SHALL OFFER by Public Auction JL. at the above fixture. On account O. J. Harpbb, Esq.,— f(SO s °tfND MOUTHED MERINO \9U\.F EWES. ffJOf) FIRSTOR()SS TWO-TOOTH W\J BWEB & WETHERS, mixed. ALSO, — At same place and date, (In conjunction with Messrs J. T. Ford and Cf . Tnnn first. cross four. XKJKJKJ TOOTH EWitS, ox Anama flock. 3 226 E W. HANMER. Friedlander Bros., Limited. Tip ARE CASH BUYERS OF PRUSSIAN BLUE AND PARTRIDGE I'KAS At Highest- Ma. U-A Hates. FRIEDLANDEH BUGS., Limited. _4J FI^EEZING fcPAOE. XTTE CAN OF? Hit those of our Clients who are desirous <1 Shipping Frozen Meat to London, SP<SICE for a few thousand Sheep and Lamrs. Prompt delivery can be taken. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. 4 4 UtfDER BILL Of SALE. And by order of the Deputy Official Assignee m Bankruptcy, m the estate of Joseph Lukies, of Chertsey, farmer. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited, wiU Sesl by Public Auction on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 1896, On the FARM OF MR JOSEPH LUKIES, Situated close to Chertsey Saleyards, CHERTSEY, the following, WirHOUT RESERVE :— /innFORWARD TWO-TOOTH tfcUU WETHERS. A 0 CROSSBRED F.WES. A HBAD OF MIXED CATILE. 5 Horses, 4 Stacks Oaten Sheaves. 100 Bcshels Ryegrass Seed. 3b Tons Islington Manures, Grass Si.ripper Reaper and Binder, Dray, Se Harrows, Roller, Three furrow Plough, 1 Double-furrow, 1 Siuglo furrow Plough, Ho? se Hake, Side Delivery Harvester, Leading and Shaft Harness, and lots of Sundries, Sale at 1 p.m. R. FRIEDLANDEP, 3 227 Auctioneer m bankruptcy. In the Estate of W. B. Elibry, o Mayfield, Farmer, and m the Eatate of Robert Amdbrson, of Ashburton, Saddler. MESSRS FRIEPL^NDER BROS., Limited, have received instruc- tions to Sell by Public Auction on TUESDAY NEXT, April 7, 1896 at 11 a.m. sharp, AT THE TINWALD SALEYARDS, In the Estate of W. B. Eilery, \. THE EQUITY OF REDEMPTION OP Lob 20. part, of Anama Ifiatatn, con taining 86 Acres 0 Roods 27 Perchei of good land, with House anc Stabling thereon, ALSO,— In the F-stateof Robert Amdbk son, of Ashburton, , The Equity of Redemption of Towi , Section No. 676 m Havelock Street 1 Ashburton,' with Cottage thereon. Full particulars can be had from th b Deputy Official Assignee and R. FRIEDLAUDER, j 3 923 Auctioneer. WANTED Known- Buotß and Shoe from U3i to 27s 6d — Mellob 1 Cheap Boot Sale. WANTED Known— Having bough our Winter Supply of Blanket and Flannels before the great advance i prices we intend giving our friends fu benefit of eam<?.- Mli'mvui a»o Tuunei



Riit;i<asc, Notice . ■'■% rri * i amps - \ ' ! LAMPS... | -jsgpJ^^^^^ffl^BSi LARGEST SHIPMENT " jgjJßlßl^^^^^r Ever Imported to Ashburton, ; I^V^•E INSPECTION. j



T. Bullock. TINWALD. T.S. 261, Jaore, fronting Maicoli street, not far frojn the Railway station. T. BOLLOCK. OFFERS are invited for any of th following Town Sections, each containln $ aore : — 755 Peter Street 818 Aitken Street 822 Cox Street 711 Wills Street , 842 Corner of Aitken and Caen Street Liberal terms if required* T. BULLOCK, Agent. |>O LET— A Four-roomed OOTTaG* -■■ with Verandah and Scullery. goo* oookiner range. FuR SALE, ~T~ GOOD BHEEP COUNTRY, OOQ ACRES near Maronan, ' p*rtfy O*)O Fenced. Persona desirous of Purchasing a block such as the above, are invited lo inspect. Low Price will be 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. SATURDAY, APRIL 11. TO FARMERS, DAIRYMEN, DEALERS AND OTHERS. IMPORTANT SALE CF PROPERTY NEAR TINWALD. 87 acres 87 Being 4 allotments, originally part of the well known Grove Fariu Estate. MR THOMAS BULL* CX has re- ceived instructions from Mr George L. Twextyman to 9ell by Public Auolion at the Arcade, on the above date, his property fronting Graham's Road, just below Tinwald, being 4 allotments, originally part of the Grove Farm Estate, as follows viz : — - LOT 21. containing 11 Acres, 0 Roods, 31 Poles, fronting Graham's Road, all m English grasses, LOT 22, 11 Acres, 0 Roods, 26 polos. : Also m grsea and adjoining the above. LOT 4 , containing 32 Acres, 2 Roods, 11 Poles, on the opposite side of the road, a portion of the frontage of thia, block ia fenced off as a site for a house, and on which is planted a number of fruit-, and foresb trees, LOT 42. containing 32 Acres, 2 Roods, 6 Poles, adjoining ; on this allot* raent, is erected a Commodious substantially built stable, Chaff house, tnatohlined with large loft overhead, Piggeries and other im- provements. Both these Sections are divided into Convenient sized paddocks, and all m English grasses, excepting about 24 acres ikim ploughed and suitable for putting in- to wheat this coming season. All bad- docks well watered with running streams. Innptc ion of the several block* invited. It need scarcely ba mentioned that this Sale offers a favorable opportunity to tbose desirioua of purchasing property close to Town ; as this is situated slightly less than a mile from the Tinwald R-.il- way Station. Any further particulars on applisation. Terms at Sale, which takes place at 11 30 a.m. T. BULLOCK, 4 12 Auctioneer. Public Notices. APPLES. APPLES. It am prepared to Purchase Apples IN ANY QUANTITIES. \pply at Once to— HENRY ZANDER. 4 13 FIRE 1 FIRE!! FIBEIII SWEEP! SWEEP!! SWEEP!!,! r. j. donovan" hillgkovej, I MOORE STREET, IS Ready to Sweep Chimnies with his New Machines. He lives here And Sweeps the Chimnies far and near, And if, perchance, they should take fire, i. fie puts them out at your desire. Orders may be left at his residence, i Moore utreet, or at Mr R. Alcobn's Draper, Havelock street. 4 14 THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT or NORTH CANTERBURY FRESH TENDERS are invited for REMOVING and REINSTAT- ING Chertsey and Pendarves Schools. Plans and specifications can be seen at the Office of the Board, Normal School. . Also at the Chertsey Schoolhouse. Endorsed Tenders, addressed to the » Secretary of the Board, will be received • nob later than 10 am. on SATURDAY, the 11th in3t. The luwsst or any tender \ not necessarily accepted. * H. C. LiNE, Secretary. Christchurch, April 2, 1896. 4 11 1 aSHBURTON AMATEUR CYCLING AND ATHLETIC CLUB. easter~Tm:onday. il ASHBORTON DOMAIN. SPLENDID Entries from Danedin, Oamaru; Timaru, Temuka, Bakaia Oxford, Rangiora, Christ church, anc Klrwee. n Oyoling Champion**, Sprint Champiom WILL BE THERE. Albo Harky Goodwin (Ashfielt -" barriers, New South Wales), Ohampioi 5. walker of Australia. Big programme. No waits. 3- First race to start at 12 o'clock. F. G. TUCKER, 3 209 Hon. Secretary



[ Amusements. (QDDFELLOWS' O ALL { A^HBURTON. I TREMENDOUS SCTOOESS OF THE INITIAL PERFORMANCE. TO-NIGHT LAST NIGHT. ROARS OF LAUGHTER From an Appreciative Audience. The Unanimous Verdiot : SIMPLY MARVELLOUS ! Never saw anything to equal it before- | DAVIS'S F4.NTASTIQUES. | Tne Moab Versatile and Exciting Enter- tainment m existence. ROSIORUOIAN PSYOHOMANCY. TR\NCE READINGS^ PROF. W. A. /The Ninth Wonder of the i and World. STELL \ The listening throng sat DAVIS m enrapt ured silence, save DAVIS • when thunders of applaupe DAVIS shook the hall at each DAVIS successful divination of DAVIS unspoken thoughta. DAVIS { MRS MELLON'S SPIRIT TESTS THE SPOOKS. THE SPOOKS. Cissie, Geordie and Josephine. The Latest Novelties m RSOAMOTJCRIE, VENTRILOQUISM, AND MIMICRY. THE FUNNIEST OF FDNNY FOLKS; Lateat Songs, Wittiotsms, and Surprises, Prices : 3s, 2s, and Is. HENRY G. PARKER, 3+201 . Manager. qddfellows' xt al l easter Holidays. LOOK OUT FOR THE Bazaar AND Pale of Work IN AID OP THE OATHOLIO CHURCH DEBT EXTINCTION FUND. The Bazaar will be OPENED on TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL T". Don't fail to come and see the Novelties and Bargains, surpassing any- thing so far seen m Ash burton, to be offered you there. More fun and better value 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 go d as to liquidate their promises at the earliest opportunity 3 140 GRAND CONCERT. Promoters : Ashbuiton Amateur Cycling and Athletic Club. ADDFELLOWS 1 HALL. EASTER "MONDAY, APRIL 6. PROGRAMME— Part 1. I—Overture,1 — Overture, "Caliph of Bagdad" (Boeldieu) Orchestral Society 2— Song, " Mary of Argyte," MrL Broad. 3— -Song, "'lt waß a Dream " (Cowan) Miss Alice Cobriok 4— Song, " The Admiral's Broom " ißevan) Mr W. Farquhar Youxo. s— Piano Solo, "Grand Galop Chromatique" (Lizst), Mrs D. McLean 6— Song, " When the tide comes m " (Mil- lard), Miss Vbnie Flower 7— Mandolin Solo, " Old favourites,'* Mr A. Wynyard Joss. B—Song, " A May Morning," Miss K. M. Watson. 9— Sailor* Hornpipe, Mr J. F. Henry. 10— Song, Comic, Mr Gus. Jones Part 2. I— Overture, ''Poeteet Payfan' r (Suppe) Orchestral Society* 2— SoDg, •• A Friar of Orders Grey" (Old Englißh), Ma W. Farquhar Young. 3— Song, " She wore a wreath of roses " (Knight) Miss Venie Flower 4— Piano Solo, " Albion " (Benedict) Mrs D. McLean s— 3ong, Comic, Mr Gus. Jones. 6— Song, "Pretty Mocking Bird " (Bishop) (with flute obligato by Mr Peachy) Miss Alice Corhick. 7 -Mandoline Solo, *• Bohemian G»rl " Mr A. Wyn. Joss. 8-Song, "InOella Cool" Mr W. Farquhar Young. 9— Song, " I waa Dreaming " % Miss K.M. Watson;. 10— Song, Comic Mr Gus. Jones Accompanist— Mra Claridge. ' Tioket3, 3s, 2a & Is. Doors open at 7.30. Concert at 8 p,m . R. G. SHEARMAN, 218 Hon. Secretary. PUBLIC NOTICES TO THE FARMERS OF THE ASH BURTON COONTY. WANTED to buy on Market Days for Cafth at current rate&. Sheep- skins, Wool, Hair, Hidas, Fac, Beeswax, at the Old Town Hall, next Newmans Stnbles after April 7. 4*19 JAMES ALLEN. TWENTY - FIRST ANNIVERSARY JL OF THE i*. m. w. s., TO BE HELD ON " EASTER SUNDAY & MONDAY INT THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL. Preacher : Rev W. Laycock, of Dunodin, (ex-Presi- dent of Conference. Special Singing and Recitations by the children. A large Orcheßtra will assist. Conductor — Mr J, C. Lane. Tea and Concert m Church on EASTEK MONDA?. Tea from sto 7. 3 24E EABTBE HOLIDAYS, THE STORES AND OFFICES o! the undersigned WILL BE CLOSED From THURSDAY EVENING, Aprl 2, till TUESDAY MORNING, April 7 for the Easter Holidays. E. W. HANMER FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd. D. THOMAS, per A. H. Field The Arcade will be CLOSED o SATURDAY, April 4. 3 222 D. THOMAS. GERALDINE TROTTIKG OLUI NOMINATIONS CLOSE on TUBS DAY, APRIL 7, at 9 p.m. A. ERSKINK, 4*24 Hon Secretary.



public Notices. THE undersigned Blacksmiths will be olosed from 'IHJJRSDAY, April 3, to TUESDAY, April 7. J. R. STEKLE GEORGE KIDD BAKER & BROWN HARRY OHILD3 REID & GRAY, per J. T. P. & D. DUNCAN, Ltd. OHaRLES REID 3 231 BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY. * HpHE Annual Meeting will beheld m X- the Wesl yan Churoh on Thursday, April 9. at 7.30 p.m. The Hon Major Steward m the chair. The public are cordially invited. Collection m aid of the Society's funds. 4 29 NOTICE. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. THE Office of the above Society will be CLOSED on FRIDAY, SATURDAY, MONDAY AND TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 4, 6 and 7, FOR THE EASTER HOLIDAYS. '"PRE Monthly and other payments will -*- be received at the Office, Tancred Street, on WEDNESDAY, APRIL & 1896, From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and from 7 p.m to 9 p.m. EDWARD STEPHENS, 3 230 Manager. SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAY. PUBSUANT to the terms of the Banks and BankTd 1 Act, 1880, and the Backers' Act Amendment Act, 1882, TUESDAY. April 7. 1896, is appointed a SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAY at all the Offices of tho under mentionfid Banks throughout the Colony of Now Zealand : The Union Bank of Australia, Limited. GEORGE E. TOLHURST, Resident Inspector. The Bank of New South ales. W, G. RHINO, Inspector. The Bank of Australasia. OLE Mji NT WINTER, Inspector. The Bank of New Zealand. HENRY MACKENZIE General Manager. The Banks throughout the Colony will also be CLOLED on GOOD FRIDAY, SATURDAY, April 4, and EASTER MONDAY, being Statute Holidays. 3-240 ' NOTICE. SPECIAL BANeTpaRT HOLIDAY. PURSUANT to the terms of the « 4 Bunks and Bankers' Act, 1880, (l and " The Banks and Bankers' Act, 1882," FRIDAY, the 10th day of April. 1896, Is appointed a SPECIAL BANK PART HOLIDAY from Noon, at the offices of the undermentioned Banks at Ashburton. For the Union Bank of Australia, Ld, GEORGE E. TOLHURST, - Resident Inspector for New Zealand. For the Bank of Australasia, CLEMENT WINTER. For the Bank of New South Wales, W. G. RHIND, Inspector for New Zealand.' JFor the Bank of New Zealand, HENRY MACKENZIE, -27 General Manager. ""LAZaRUSS SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITE SPECTACLES. ISole agent for Ashburton District* C C A L E X, JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTOJ*. T AZARUS Patented System ensures JLj comfort and correct sighb. Dont spoil your eyes by using badly fitting Spectacles. 5 THE VIOLIN. MISS PACKER, member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musioians, is prepared to give Lessons on the above instrument at her rooms, Saundera' Buildings. For terms, etc., apply Box 87, P.O. A CARD MES A. crCLAKIDGE, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING, COX STREET, ASHBURTON. TEEMS ON APPLICATION. PIANOFORTE, SINGING & HARMONY. LLEWELLYH OWEN, M.O.S.M. (Local Representative of London College ' of Music). THE First Term of the Year will oom- commeßce MONDAY the 27th inst j MR OWEN will be m attendance at his Music Studio m the Arcade every morning from 12 to 1 to make professional arrangements. WANTED Known— A Magnificent Display of Ladies' Jackets m all the Newest Styles, just landed and now on view. See window.— Mitchell and



Wo are requited to intimate that; child- ren and others who wich to donate toys for the Bronnerton miners children may leave them at the store of His Worship the Mayor — Mr Joseph Scaly. Mr G. W. Leadley sent at the end of last month to the Belfast) Freezing? Works 342 lambs, which m all weighed— freezing weight — 15,0761b5.' an average of about 441bseaoh. The fat) of the lot weighed 13cwb 3qre 201bs, or 4|lbs each lamb The lambs were from Lincoln-Leicester awefl by Hampshire and Lincoln rams from the flook of Mr Max Friedlander. The Salvation Aimy's Swiss Village was opened to-day, and was fairly well patronised: The village consists of seven chalets, the gables only of which are shown, bat these are intended to give an Idea of the style of architecture and general appearance of the little cottages of the dwellers on Tell's mountains.' Beside each elialf.t is a stall on whioh the goods for sale are' displayed, and m the centre of the room to-day a hot luncheon was laid. A hot Innoheon will also be available or Monday,