COMMERCIAL.

Sydney, January 8 The importation of S^n Francisco flour is having a depressing effect on the market. To-day 2000 tons of South Australian roller made flour were placed at £9 10a, landed m Sydney. Sales of 1300 tons of San Francisco flour at £9 and a fmther 2000 tons at £8 10s both landed at Sydney, were also expected Negotiations are proceeding for another 3500 tons of San Franoisco wheat on Sydney j account. -Ndklaidb, January 8. \ Last year the Produce Departmenb shipped to London 432 tons of butter, as compared with 378 tons m the previous year, while 86,000g1s of wine were shipped, as compared with 25,000 m the previous year.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, have received the following London cable message, dated 7th January: — Wheat — Market firmer. Spot quotations have advanced 6d per 496 ibs since last wport, ■

CORRESPONDENCE

(Wa do not hold ourselves responsible t.rthp opinions expiessed uv o< r onespondents

HARVEST AND HARVEST WORK.

TO THE EDITOR. Sib,— The coming season promises to be ths most prolifio we have had for years past. Having heard exaggerated reports of damage done to the crops by the winds, I may mention that since the gale I have been through the Wakanui, Elgin- and Forks districts, and find the damage confined to orchards. A lot of fruit has been shaken off the trees; which m some cases is an advan >■ tege, • the trees having been overladen, and m places grass was shaken, bub bhe yield m Earn this year will still be the heaviest town for years past. This with a sure prospect of good prices, should pub farmers m good hearb, and incline them to deal fairly with hired labor, In this connection I would draw -ttention to the unfair way m -which some of them want stooking done, requiring the contractor to leave and keep •all stooks- standing. Some timo ago I let atooking on eimilar conditions. Before bhe nan finished, one paddook a nor'-wester blew, and a lob of stooks fell, 'lhe man asked me — " Do you expect me to pub them up again "1 I said " That is the agreement, but I will not ask you to do work twice for one pay." That was the first and the last timeT made an agreement for stooks to be . put up a second time. I usually paid eight % pence per acre for a ten or twelve bushel crop with straw m proportion. I say to men "do your work m a fair way, but not twice for one pay ; those who expect you to do otherwise are selfish and udju3C." I con sider ib fairest to pay for labor by the hour. I would further suggest to farmers that there is risk attending the making large bundles, for bhe sake of saving a little twine 4.x labor. If wet comes they will wish they iiadmade smaller bundles, so that the stooks would have dried more readily.— l am, etc., Public Interest.

A Holiday at Monot Peel

(Communicated.) Mount Peel presented a very lively appearance during New Year week, when, besides other picnic -parties, about forty holiday makers from Willowby pitched their tents at the foot of tbe mountain, and prepared to enjoy themselves. The party left Willowby at ten o'clock on Monday night, and after having partaken of a romantic midnight meal at the half-way water race, reached Mount Peel early on Tuesday morning. Tents were soon pitched, and by the time this was done the ladies of the party had prepared a good breakfast, whioh somehow or other soon disappeared. A huge awning had been spread for a dining room, under which the whole compaoy could sit m cas. of rain ; but fortunately tho weather was all that could be wished. Besides the sleeping tents, another large awning had been erected near the dining room, which was styled the ■' Police camp " A band of constables having been duly appointed, it was the duty of these worthies to keep guard over the whole settlement. This they did with a vengeance, the state of their blankets each' morning testif} ing to the activity and vigilance of the entire force during the night. The energy of some of the constables was amnztng, many an innocent shivering prisoner being brought m . to give an account of himself when he should have been asleep. However, ib would have taken a whole regiment of soldiers to capture the .camp, as the row created by the police force resounded through the bush like the flhouts of a large marauding expedition. While having breakfast each morning, the plana for the day were made. Just after breakfast the morning edition of a daily newspaper, facetiously called '* The Croco dile," was read out by the editor, and tho contents, notably some of the advertise ments, created roars of laughter. There was plenty of matter to have brought out .three editions a day, bub lack of time prevented this. The police generally csme m for a good deal of comical criticism, no doubt richly deserved, and some of the advertisements appearingin " TheCrocodile" made it evident thab hourly scuffles were not conducive to the faultlesaness of their uniform. One constable, especially believed m extensive ventilation, and by the time his duties wore over he had moi e *' border " than anything. The gentlemen of the party usually betook themselves to the river for a bathe every day, and the cold water was the only thing that could quieten down bhe Iwlice force. The ladies had found a place ower down the stream, which they called their bathing "ground." A representative of the press having visited the spot he gave a graphic and interesting account of his trouble m seeing the water for the stones. .He said tbe ladies generally bathed before thie dew had disappeared from the stones. One of the constables accidentally fell into hia bathing ground and was wet through up to the ankles, thus proving that the water was deeper than the correspondent pointed out. Some most enjoyable rambles took {dace up the hill sides. One view of a pretty ittle waterfall Bmply repaying the trouble of climbing. The bush waß rather dry, but most of the party gathered an assortment of fern leaves and roots. The ladies always prepared a magnificent spread on re turning from the hill, and ib was astonishing to. see.how quickly it vanished. The con stables generally behaved themselves at meal times, aB they c <nsidered bheir systems required all the sustenance possible. After tea, each svsning witnessed the assembling of tbe whol*. party ior a concert and tbe evening edition of ' the Crocodile. After the concert an adjournment was generally made to the creeks for the purpose of eeling, but the constables would not go into the water to fix the eels on the hooks and so a , a good many were left behind for next year. There waß only one frying-pan m the settlement, so the fishers did not bring home too many cc's at a time, it is a pity to waste fish. One noteworthy visit was that • paid to the pretty little English church and the beautiful estate adjoining, where all tbe party Were hospitably entertained and showed over the grounds by Mr and Mrs Ack'and. On leaving, a vote of thanks and three cheers showed that we were not un- for the kindness shown. Great praise is due to the ladies for the excellence I of the provisions. We did not have to exist on small cakes etc , but were provided with

good solid dinners, tea and fruit thrown m. The health and spirits of the party (chiefly ' the constables) were splendid, ond all ex erted themselves to the utmost to cater for the comfort and amusement of each other. •' The Crocodile V was a great success, and its affairs were wound up without a penny of deficit. It was not without regret that packing up commenced on Friday afternoon, and a start wasmade for Willowby which was rpached about nine o'clock, after one of the most enjoyable holiday outings ever ex perienced at tylount Peel.

A LARGE HAT

For morning wear is nob necessary when Wolfe's Schnapps is taken as a nightcap.

COUNTY COUNCIL.

Tho ordinary meeting of the Ashburton Oounty Council w-*f» held to-day Preeenb— Messrs E. G. Wright (chairman), James Johnnton, Duncan Cameron, Donald Williamson, Matthew Stitt, Edward Richards, and 0. .1. Harper. CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT. J

The Hampstead Town Board writes pointing out that Mark^y'e bridee requires some repairs, and asks if the County Engineer can inspect the eamo with the ' Chairman of* tho Town Board, A letter from Messrs G*rrick, Cowlishaw, and Fisher, written on behalf of the proprietors of the Canterbury Flour Mills, re the Wakanui creek, will be a subject for the Council', consideration. The Auditor- General forwards a circular m which ib is requested that the Council will notify to him when a rate is struck, whether such

rate is a special or a general one. Mr J. Stealy writes to say that a deputation proposes to wait on the Council to-day to present a petition praying that a traffic bridge may be ereoted over the Hinds at Maronan crossing. The Council will have co consider the matter of striking a general rate, whioh was postponed from I last meeting A let'er from the W»kanul Road Board will be read atkinji the Council for some assistance towards re building bridges over the Wakanui Oreek at Christy's and Elgin roads. miscellaneous A number of Departmental reports and formal documents were laid on the table. ENGINEER'S REPORT The Engineer 1 - report was read as follows : —

Aahburton-Rakaia Water Supply—Not withstanding frequent freshets and some blockages at intakes the supply since the Counoil last met, has, for the most part been satisfactory, the exception befog the south-eastern oorner of the district which had a somewhat intermittent supp'y for about ten days and arising partly "from derangement of Council's main ab Acton intake, and partly from encroachment from overflow of irrigation channel as explained m accompanying letter and report. Both these points have been attended to now, and a full supply restored. The crest of the weir at Pudding Hill for sixty feet of its length is being injured a good deal by travelling boulders and logs and will re quire to be secured with cement and plated with iron. The main channel is heing secured with boulders m some places where scour has occurred. The Winchmore main will also be further cleared at intake to give increased "supply. Several repairs to fords, sluice gates, and culverts have been under taken during the month;

Mount Somers & Ashburton Porks Supply — All the races m this district are now m lair order, and a. good supply running m all of them. ') he" works at Alford head race, in cluding ford, deviation, protection, etc., have now been completed.

Ashburton-Rangitata Water Supply—The Buapuna village settlement races and ponds have been completed, bub the Ranger reports a good deal of tampering with some of the branch races and ponds. I have, therefore, arranged to have locked connections fixed at each, so that the supply m the previously existing race may not be made intermittent. Supp'y m main from south Ashburton river was for a few days not eejual to require ments, but the maintenance contractor had the inlet works deepened, and the supply will now be ample. Several defective portions of races have just been cleaned, and the remainder will be completed by Tuesday next. The absorption m new races has also necessitated a fuller supply than usual from the he_d works. The racqs recently authorised m the Maronan district have been executed by Mr Downie, contractor.

Oounty Bridges. — The repairs during the last five weeks have been of the ordinary description. With reference to my report of April 6, 1894, I would suggest that the recommendation therein contained for the shortening of the north end of Taylor's Stream Bridge by eleven spanß be parried out m the autumn, as otherwise a good deal ' of expense will have to be incurred m renewals and repairs over that portion of it. Tho cost of adjusting an approach will be small m comparison. The repairs to pro- , tective work below Pudding Hill Bridge have been executed aleo to some extent on ' the upper side of the bridge, sufficient . probably to serve till a suitable period i arrives f.r willow planting But as regards this portion it seems impracticable to main tain a fence m the river-bed for the protec tion of the willows, and so long as stock o&n stray there willow planting is useless, AS HBURTON -RAKAIA. WATER SUPPLY Mr Allan's explanation was accepted as satisfactory m reference to some . inter ference with the Ashburton-Rafcaia water supply TAYLOR'S STREAM BRIDGE | The removal of eleven spans of the | north end of this bridge and the making of an approaoh was authorised WILLOWS The consideration of the clause m reference to the willows at Pudding Hill bridge was postponed, and the rest of the report was adopted RESIGNATION Mr Grigg wrote regretting that he had been unable to attend to-day, and placing his resignation m ih. hinds of ths Council Mr Harper, m proposing that the resignation be ace pted, said that the Council wculd agree with him m express ing their deep regret at Mr Grigg's resignation, which he trusted was not due to failing health Mr Cameron and Mr Williamson followed m. the same strain, and spoke highly ot Mr Grigg's services. The Chairman endorsed all the expres sions of regret made by the previous speakers, and the resignation was sccepted, and an eleotion ordered to be held to fill the seat RIVERBED Mr O. Digby applied to lease about 20 acres of riverbed opposite his farm, — It was resolved to let him the land for one year BATES. The Auditor-General re quested thab the Council wonld m future state m the reso lution making 'any rate whether the same is a special or general rate. It was resolved to comply with the request. MABKEYS BRIDGE In reference .. an application fiom the Hampstead Town Board id was consider' d that it would not be wise to do anything with respect to this bridgo, m the present unsettled position of the Wakanui Creek question. WAKANUI BKIDOE'. Mr Peter Stewart attended on behalf of the Wakanui Road Board to request the Council to renow Elgin and Christie's bridges which were 45 feet long. The cost would be about £75 each lor concrete arches. The Chairman informed Mr Stewart that the Council did not consider ib expedient to take any steps m the matter of these bridges until the creek question I was settled. Mr Williamson thought the Road Board would be satisfied if the Council paid half 'he cost of the bridges. He thought - Wakanui district had not had its fair share " of expenditure. Tho Ch<urm<.n wouM like to correct Mr 1 Williamson's impression as to the expendi- T ture, as a large sum had been expended m bringing water from the south .Ashburton ■ river into the north stream solely for the _ benefit of Wakanui settlers whose water . icpply was falling. Mr Williamson proposed thab the Council contribute half cosb of renewing the bridges up to £75.

Mr Oamsron seconded this pro forma Mr Johnston thought the resolution would establish a ba>ia for innumerable other claims.

Mr Stitt also opposed it, the Upper Ashburton Road Board maintained their own bridgeß. Mr Williamson thought there were very few cte-.ks m the same position as Wakanui, and there could nob be many simi'ar olainw. The Upper Ashburton

j Road Board bad ha<" as Vance from tho mill owners. The Chairman would oppose the reso lubion on the ground that ie was unwise to expend any funds on the Wakanui j Creek bridges until the whole question was settled. This irrespective of any opinion of his own on the question. lb was resolved to authorise the Engineer to inspect Markey's bridge with the Chairman of the Hampstead Town Board

WATER SUPPLY. Water extension was granted to Messrs E. S. Coster, J. E. Trevor, W. Bypch,, and James Quigley.

SLAUGHTERING LICENSES. Slaughtering licenses were granted to Robinson Bros., E. J. Cox. A. Harvey and W. Strachan.

ACTON IRRIGATION. Application was oidered to be made to Mr Allan for his promised contribution to this work. Permission was given to Mr Riohards to take an irrigation flume over a water race. BATE It was resolved that at the sitting of the Council m March a general rate of £d m the £ be made for the year ending March 31, 1896, payable on March 26" 1896.

ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £604 were passed for payment.

ASHBURTON TRAFFIC BRIDGE The Chairman considered that as tbe Council paid thir teen-fourteenths of the cost of repairing this bridge, the control of this work should be placed under their own Engineer, and a former resolution of this Council, that the bridge be re-decked m sections as soon as convenient, be given effect to. He thought this course desirable, as the deck was like a corduroy road, and the present mode of repairing was expensive.

Mr Cameron moved a resolution to the above effect.

Ib was generally expressed that there was no antagonism to the Borough Council m this matter, and the resolution was seconded by Mr Richards and carried

The Council then went into Committee on the Wakanui creek question.

CRICKET.

Melbourne, January 9 Bruce has decided definitely not to accompany the Australian team to England.

ASHBURTON v. TEMUKA.

This match— one of the South Canterbury j Association Cup matches, was played at | Temuka yesterday, and resulbed m a win for the Ashburton team— being the fourth they have placed to their credit m four successive matches. The Temuka men went first to tke wickets, and were all out for 33, none of them reaching double figures. Ashburton *s first innings closed for 70, the principal scores being Denshire 15, K. Upton 14, J. P. Beckett 12, and Russell 10. Temuka m the second innings had scored 14 for 5 wickets when time wis called, Ash burton thus winning by 37 on the first innings. Following are the scores : — TEMUKA. E. Brown, b Pauling 6 Holwell, c Flower, b Pauling 3 Ferguson, b and c Pauling . . ._, 7 Fanohorpe, runout ... 0 Haw kes, c Russell, b Pauling 6 Hayhurst, b Friedlander __, 2 Dann, b Friedlander 0 Button, b Friedlander .... 0 Brosnahan, b Friedlander 1 Gapper, not out ..  0 Harrison— — — ... ... .. 0 Byes 8 Total 33 ASHBURTON. Beckett, b Brosnahan ... ,« ..12 Pauling, c Dann, b Brosnahan .. ... 0 RusseU, b Brosnahan 10 Wallis, b Brosnahan .„ 8 Upton, b Brosnahan ... ... ... 14 Denshire, b Brosii'i han ... ... 45.,. 15 J. Friedlander, b Brosnahan ... ... 3 Mitchell, run out ... , ... 0 Todd, c and b Hayhurst 0 Flower, nob out 4 Cubhbertson, b Brosnahan 0 Byes   4 Total 70

Cricket Fixtures

From the published list of fixturesarranged by the Sout h Canterbury Cricket Association for the second round of the senior and junior cup matches, we extract the appointments m which the looal club is directly interested, viz : — Senior. January. Thursday, 23rd — North Otago v. South Canterbury, at Oamaru. Thursday, 30th— Geraldine v. Ashburton, at Geraldine*. February. Thursday, 13th— Ashburton v. United, ab Winchester. Thursday, 20th— Timaru v. Ashburton, ab Ashburton. To be arranged — Ashburton v. Waimate 1 . m „. . Geraldine v Waimate j afc Waimafce

THF, ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 1896.



J __ Business Notices I How Shall the Sheep Farmer Best Obtain Help from Science? — * EXPERIENCE has proved that the Drench discovered and pati-nted by Joseph Ford secures result which places the Patentee amonget thefce Scieutists who have spent money and a lifetime m practical re- • search for a remedy for the Scour and Lung-Worm Scourge. The unique factor m this discovery is the close affinity existing between Theory and* Utility. To Theory only, the farmer seldom has time to give his attention, but that which has been indisputably proved to be bothjpractical and useful, gains his interest and patronage. This, JOSEPH FORDS SCOUR & LUNG-WORM MIXTURE has done, as maybe seen. from the undermentioned reports made by prominent Firms throughout the Colony— — REPORTS — m „ . Ashburton, July 6, 1894 To Mr F. Fcrnman, Asbburton — Dear Sir,. — Iv r.ply to your . eoquirifß this morning, I have to say that 1 have been Agent for Ford's Lung- Worm Mixture for the last seven years, and although I havo. supplied large quantities of it to farmers, I have never yet had a complaint as to its efficacy. — I am, dear sir, yours faithfully, D. Thomas Dunedin, March 2, 1894= To Mr F. Ferriman, Ashburton — Dear Sir, — Although we have acted as agents for Ford's Scour and Lung Worm Mixture for the last two years and have supplied sheep- breeders regularly during that period, we have not yet bad a complaint. In fact we have heard nothing but favourable reports from all who have used it. — Yours truly, Wright, Stephenson & Co Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Association, Ltd., Timaru, March 16, 1894 To Mr F. Ferriman, Ashburton — Dear Sir, — We have sold Ford's Lung- Worm Mixture for some four or five years. Dttring tbat time, we have had no complaints of the quality, but many good reports of its success m tbe cases m which it was used. — Yours laithfully, C. H. Ingi.ts, Manager N.Z. Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd., Christchurch, March 27, 1894= . To Mr F. Ferriman, Ashburton — " 777-i *■" ' Dear Sir — Re Ford's Lung- Worm Mixture : In compliance with your request, we have pleasure m stating that we have now sold thiß Mixture for several years, with an increasing demand, and it has given general satisfaction. — Yours faithfully, A. H. Turnbull. Manager Inveroargill, March 6, 1894 To Mr F. Ferriman, Ashburton — Dear Sir, — We have been selling Ford's Lung Worm Mixture for the last four years, and during that period have not had a single complaint On the contrary, everyone we "have asked have expressed themselves pleased with the results obtained from it use. — Yours, faithfullly, Tothill, Watson & Co The United Farmers' Alliance, Wellington, February 24, 1894 To Mr F. Ferriman,» Ashburton — Dear Sir, — _?<? Ford's .Scour and Lung -Worm Mixture which you sept us last year, we have had no complaints from those who have used the Mixture, so cannont but conclude that it has given satisfaction. — Yours faithfully, C. D. Mullins, General Manager TW'IKB. ' TWINE. TWINE, :o: WE AHE SELLING DONAGHY'S— this season's make, and not three to four year old — TWINE at Lowest possible prices. It is better spun, and goes at least; so feet more to the pound than any other make m the market. We defy competition. ' : - OIL. O I L. OIL. We offer the Best and at the Lowest, price. Farmers will do r well to get a quotation from us. . . fc ; MASSEY-HARRIS BINDERS. We do not let the world know when we make one solitary sale, and then at a tremendous sacrifice, but here are stubborn facts : — We have Sold FORTY-THRU E (43) BINDERS m this County alone, and the Massey- Harris Company have booked m New Zealand for the coming harvest no less than 373 of their Binders, thus clearly proving by the action of the Farmers all through New Zealand, that there is no better machine m the market. Come early, come soon, if you wish to procure a machine which will cut Grass like a Mower, tie it if only a foot long, which will cut a heavy crop as well as a light one — m fact, a machine which is perfect. FRIEDLANDER BROTH EES, LTD. £50 Reward. IT can be saved by every good housekeeper if you Buy your Boots' and Shoes at MELLOR'vS ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, the Cheapest and Most Reliable Boot Store m Ashburton. 2000 pour stock to pick from aud every pair at Bed Rock prices. NOTE— Men's Good Bluchers 4s lid Men'a Strong Shooters 9a lid Maida' Beat.Kid Shoes 5s 6d Ladieß' Beat Canvas Shoes 4a 9d Ladies' Pretty Tan Straps 6a 6d • i-adies' Neat Walking.Shbee 63 6d 240 pairs of English samples at Cost Price. Oountry Customers should Try a Pair of My Patent Dependable ScHoor. Boots It will pay you to call and see for yourself. No "one asked to buy The Goods and Prices speak for themselves. J. M E~L~L 0 : B. w ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE The Canterbury Frozen Meat 'ano \ Dairy Produce Export Company, ti^)Mm MANURE SEASON, 1895^ THE Company has for Sale, Manure to suit all pwrpoa.s and lands at prices ranging from £2 17s 6d per ton, to £"* &3 per ton. SPECIAL POTASH MANURES FQ^ CLOVER, -POTATOES^ ORpHARDS. BONEDUST, ANIMAL MANURES, & SUPERP__OSPR-&_-74h Jd ridy for the drill 7'^ -.fc-^l 7- ~ * For List <mi Prices, etc., apply atlhe Company's Office, Kft'tf.rcford Street, .Christchurch, P. WA"KMpUpP9,^Seere;bary. Or to » A. VI D T _fl»-vf A ®, Ash Won Agent. 1 NEW ZEALAND LOAN & MERCANTILE AGENCY OOMPANY ' ■*■■ RAKAIA AGENTS. J057 r ,



' Henry Zander. — . Henry Zander. 3 jf \ S the Harvesting Season is now «-*V drawing near, I beg to intimate that I have bought a very large stock of Harvest iog Material, anticipating a correspondingly large demand. BINDING TWINES. BINDING TWINES. BINDING WIRE. * BINDING WIRE. And all other Harvesting Material now m Stock. Farmers, do not give your orders for Twine without getting my quotation, as T can quote less than any local merchant, having purohaeed most favorably. I have for Sale a few SECOND HAND McCORMICK REAPERS & BINDERS In First Class Order. Early application necee.ary. McCORMICK & BUCK fc YE EXTRAS kept m Stock, Also " TYZ ACK'S " SECTIONS & CHAINS For all ether machines CORNSACKS, CORNSACKS. I am now prepared to take orders for full sized Cornsacks, and farmers will do well to order early, as crops will be heavy. Carpets, Linoleums, Oilcloths, etc. In order to make room for Harvest- ing and other Goods now landing and to arrive, I will sell the whole of the above Stock at £5 per cesit toelow cost price. 1000 MATS, 1000 MATS, 1000 MATS Mauritius, gugar. Be sure to use no other for your JAM, and see that you get it NEW CURRANTS, NEW RAISINS, and NEW SULTANAS. Those fruits are readj, for use without further washing T-rup, Te»s, Tea*. CHINA, CEYLON, INDIA, akd HEALTH TEA Just Landed (ex Gothic) 100 GALVANISED STEEL ELASTIC HORSE COLLARS, In all sizes. They are giving universal satisfaction SCOTT'S WELL KNOWN RANGES, AT « GREATLY REDUOED PRICES. Oils Oils. I have m Stock and to Land — 100 Drums Linseed Oil 200 cases Valvoline 200 cases Castor Oil 20 bales best 5-ply Seaming Twine China and Glassware TSornsby's & Bansomc's Plough Shores Barbed and Plain Fencing Wire BEST ENGLISH LEATHER BELTING WINES & SPIRITS, ALES & STOUT, LIQUEURS, <vj HABANA CIGARS, CIGARETTES, Iv view of approaching holidays, at SPECIALLY LOW PRICES I have Always for Sale — CRUSHED OATS 4 OATEN SHEAF CHAPE, OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHICKWHEAT. Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT ' WOOL, STOCK AND STATION AGENT AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance o_3&s Australian Mutual Provident §09^7



IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF ROBERT ALCORN, of ASHBURTON. WE Have this day SOLD the Balance of the BOOK DEBTS to John Edward Hartle, of Ohristchuroh, Clerk. S. HARDhY T. A. BULLICK VTrustees. S. H. GRAVES J January 4, 1896. With reference to the above, I have appointed Frbdefick Jambs Dowding, Bullock's Arcade, my Attorney for Collec- tion of the Debts referred to, and all accounts must be paid to him Immediately. J. E. HARTLE. January*., 1896. 1 3L fO FARMERS, SHEEPOWNERS& OTHERS I HAVE much pleasure m informing my Farming Friends, that owing to the demands of my ever-increasing busi* ness, I AM COMPELLED TO HAVE A RESIDENT AUCTIONEER, And to fill this position, MR DAVID ZANDER, Who has been attending the sales for some years now, and has a k thorough knowledge of all kinds of stock, HAS STARTED AS AUOTIONEER, and will REPRESENT ME AT .THE YARDS and CONDUCT ANY CLEARING SALES entrusted to him. I only ask for a FAIR PATRONAGE, and having been m the distriot for many years, my interests are identical with those of the farmers and others wh.o patronise me. ACCOUNT^ SALES Will be rendered promptly as heretofore. LIRERAL OASH ADVANCES Will be made against Stock of any description AT LOWEST RATES. HENRY ZANDER, General Merchant. DAVID ZANDER, Auctioneer. 1--RY FLETCHER BROS, for your Christmas Fruits. They are of the , finest quality that are procurable, and at . the lowest possible prices, See the j quality and judge for yourselves.*— f.VTQum Bros., Ashburton



TITE HAVE FOR SALE— BEGG'S FLAX TWINE, Spider Brand, AT 3d PER LB. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited 12 175 THE TWINE QUESTION. I RUN MY OWN BUSINESS m my own interest and m the interests of MY CLIENTS. I leave my patrons to be themselves the judges of the quality of everything I sell. This year I ask the Farmers "who have bo oiten dealt with me, arid for so many yeare, to inspect the BINDING TWINE I have to offer thorn ; to examine its history, of which I can satisfy easily bhe closest scrutiny. My supply this year, Is Donaohy's — and is this year's product of that firm's factory, from which io has come direct, and HAS NOT BEEN BOUGHT AT AUCTION after lying as dead stock m the hands of Merchants who found it unsaleable. I sell the straight article ab straight prices, and these are less than any yet advertised, Henry Zander, THE FARMER'S FRIEND. BT. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Ashburton SUNDAY SERVICES, January 12. 8 a. in— Holy Communion —Rev T. A. Hamilton 11 a.m— Morning Prayer— Rev T. A. Hamilton 2.45 -Children's Servioe— Rev T. A Hamilton 3.30 -Holy Baptism — Rev T. A. Hamilton 630— Evening Prayer — Ray T. A, Hamilton According to the rule of Synod the Oft'ertotles on the lireb Sunday aftei Epiphany are devoted to the Maori Wwlqq Fundi



.J Business Notices. _ ■ *' The Corner." 1 AMONGST Many Other Special Lines, just bought at the end of tht season, W. H. COLLIER is now offering the following — ■ Leather Belts, m children's sizes, 3d each — formerly ls 6d New Wide Fashionable Flowered Ribbons 4|d yard — Formerly ls Wide Fast Colored Cambric Print?, a large range, 4|d — formerly B^d IGentß' White Shirts, colored cufifs and fronts, new designs, 53 6d — Formerly 7s ONE OF THE LARGEST STOCKS IN ASHBURTON OF DRAPERY, MILLINERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS, AND ALL RE* QUIREMENTS FOR MEN'S, LADIES* AND CHILDREN'S WEAR, AT COMPETITION PRICES W- TL COLLIER Tff f£ 4< CORI K. tt." W alk ing Shoes. Walking fehoes A NOTJ3ER Cheap Line. All sizes at 4s 6d Glace Kid fehoes. Three Trunks all 4s 6d Light Summer Shoes Usual Price 6s 6d now 4s 6d JShoerf. Shoes. Shoes. We have purchased the balance of a BIG LI-TE, and shall sell the lot at 4s 6d Wool Delaines. Wool Delaines Wool Delaines, Another Nibble. All Wool Delaines at 4|d 25 Good Patterns all going at 4Jd Wool Delaines, usual price 9^d, ls, ls 3d, now 4Jd - MITCHELL & TUMEB. KAIAPOI HOUSE, TANCRED STREET. Oils. Oils. Oils. Oils. Hay Forks. Hay Forks. CASTOR t)IL' CASTOR VALVOLINE OIL VALVOLINE STANDARD OIL STANDARD GOLDEN MACHINERY OIL. PURCHASE YOUR OILS from the undersigned, from whom you will get Pure Lubricating Oils that will not spoil your machinery, WE SELL NO RUBBISHP PRICES ON APPLICATION W. H. COLLINS "& CO,. IRONMONGERS, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS.



FOR PRIVATE SALE. SEVEN ACRES OF LAND, Near bhe Town of Rakaia. \/f ESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS.. -LV-L Liwited, have received instruc- tions from the OwnerVto Sell by Private Treaty, HEVEK ACRES of really good Land, situated near the Town of Rakaia, well fenced and all m grass. If not disposed of Privately, will be offered ab Aucbion ab Rakaia, on THURSDAY, FEBRUaRY 6, 1896. Full particulars on application. i FRIEDLANDEH BROS., Limited. ii U ■ TT-TE HAVE FOR SALE,— A LIMITED SUPPIY OF THE McCOEMICK I3IINJOIIVG WIRE, CHEAP. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. TENDERS. ■""TENDERS are invited for Stooking \_ and Forking 1100 acres, more or less, of Wheat and Oats. Specifications at Friedlander Bros. Tenders to be m their hands by SATURDAY, January 11. 1 29 MAX FRIEDLANDER. ANTED, Tenders for STOOKING and FORKING 350 Acres (more or less) of crop. Specifications may bd seen ab Mail Office. 12 185 GEO. W. LEADLEY. FOR SALE BY TKNDER. AN ACRE and a half Oats ab Hamp- stead. Tvnders to be with undersigned by noon, SATURDAY, 11th inst. . R. B. RESTELL 1 47 Burnett Street.



BODY -FOTJJN-O. '■ ' *> The body of the missing man Morley was found m the river this afternoon, about three o'clock under the traffic bridge, by constables Jackson and Moore. It was partially covered with debris and the head has been considerably bruised and cut, apparently by contact with stoneß, eto. _he spot is about two chains from where he would probably have fallen m. An inquest will be held this evening at Shaw's Ash- burton Hotel.



Breaking the Regord— Mes.rs Craig- , head and Berryman are evidently doing a very large tailoring business this eeason. What everybody says must be true " with regard to their reduced prices, good fit, etc. , -. All who require new suits for Christmas hou'd read tbeir new advertwement on our fourtbpag*.