COMMERCIAL

LONDON MARKETS.

London, May 29 The Bank of England returns pub'ishf -d to-day show the total reset ye m notes und bullion to be £38,064,000 ; the proportion of reserve to liabilities being 59.34. Three months* hills are discounted at {ths per cent. Consols 113^; New South Wales 4 per cent inscribed stock 122|; threa and halves, 109f ; three per oente, 102 J. Victorian four p«r cents, 115J; three and halves, 108£ South Australian fours 114}; three and halveß, 112 ; three per cents, 102&. Queens land fours, 117& ; three and "halves, 110}. Taimanian three and halves, HOf . Western Australian three and halves, 112 New Zealand four per. cents 116$; three and halves, 110 ; three per cents, 102fr. Now Zealand matron, first quality, 3&d ; «ecoad quality, 2£d. Hemp unchanged. The English wheat maikec is quiet »nd steady, the Continental has changed a li'tle for the worse; American declining and weak. Toe Bradford wool market is life less*

DUNEDIN GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET.

The following is Wednesday's report : — Wheat— There is little business to report. The late advance has been well maintained; I Velvet continues to command most atten tion, and, if prime, Can be readily placed at quotations. Prime milling velvet, 3s 8d to ..'3a 9}d ; medium, 3s 5d to 3s 7d ; prime Tuscan, 3s 6d to 3s 8d ; medium, 3s 3d to 2s sd; fowl feed, 2a lOd to 3s 2d (sacks extra); . Oats-— The demand for good short feed was extremely- keen last week, but this Week, probably owing to the large quantity-, on offer, values have declined. Lines speci ally suitable for eeed bare not suffered to the tame extent, but for seed lines values are about £d to Id per bushel below last week's. Prime long .Tartars, 2s to 2a 4d ; Sutherland*, 1b lid to 2s 2dj best feed ■parrewbille, Is 9f dto Is 106) ; medium to good, Is 8d to Is 9£d. ' Barley— No business to report, and values unchanged. ,

ASHBURTON MARKETS.

Mr David Thomas reports upon the live ■took market m the Ainburton County for the week ending May 29 :— On Tuesday at the Ashburton yarde the usual weekly sale was held. The attendance was up to the ftvenygt with a fair proportion of buyers. The catalogue submitted comprised 6082 sheep, 21 head of cattla and 7 pigs, of which my eutry consisted of 3544 sheep, 13 head of ' cattle, and 2 pigs. The quality of stock entered m some cases were very good. Sheep suitable for turnips were readily picked up, while inferior sorts were difficult to qnit. Crossbred ewes were slack, intending buyers preferring to deal privately after the sale, ■ when I succeeded m placing my entry of 1800 crossbred ewes to various clients at I prices o»tiof«ctory to vendors . Cattle were j dull, and most of the entry were passed to be dealt with privately. I cleared my entry at the following prices : — Sheep— 20 fat crossbred ewes 10s 6a, 62 fat crossbred ewes 9s 5d,4l fat meriao ewes 3s 4d, 37 fat oroubreds lls 3d, 71 fat croßsbreds 9s 3d, 27 fab orossbreds 8s 6d, 88 crossbred ewes 5s Sd, 514iour, six and eight-tooth crossbred ewss Bs, 34 fat crossbred* 7s sd, 84 two-tooth orossbreds 9s lOd, 256 four and six-tooth crossbred ewes 9a 9d, 119 two-tooth cross bred ewes and wethers 10* 4d, 88 lambs 7s lOd, 294 four, six and eight-tooth crossbred ewes 8i6d,.444 four, six and eight-tooth crossbred ewes Bs, 91 crossbred ewes -3s Bd, 153 six and eight-tooth crossbred ewes 9s 3d, 138 two>tooth crossbred ewes and wethers 12s 4d, 569 two-tooth crossbred wethers 10s sd, 78 crossbred ewes 8» lOd, 350 crossbred ewes 7s 3d. Cattle— 3 fat cattle £3 7s 6d, 3 fat cattle £4 ss, 1 heifer £1 19s. Privately during the week 1 disposed of 400 two-tooth ewes and wethers 13s 6d, 135 two-tooth crossbred ewes and wethers 13a 3d, 55 two tiooth crossbred ewes and wethers 12s 6d« Land Sale.— On Saturday at the Arcade, I sold for the trustees m the estate of the late Mr James Stark, the farm containing 204 acres 1 rood 15 perches, lately occupied by Mr A. McKeozie, Willowby, to Mr £. Horsey for Ll4 15$ per aore. Several buyers were present, and their biddings brisk, showing that farms of good quality are m request.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

1 INCAPACITY. i Rome, May 29 i The Committee of the Chamber of B Deputies has unanimously recommen j. ded that General Earatieri, ex comman , dant of the Italian forces m Abyssinia r should be courfcmartialled for his conduct of the campaign against the 1 Shoas. AFFAIRS IN CRETE. 1 Athens, May 29 [■ The Government have notified the Powera that they will notbe responsible ; for the massacre m Crete. In • attempting to relieve "Vamos 2500 I Turks were defeated. I SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAY, j Cairo, May 29 . The construction of the railway has been completed as far as Ambingol Wells.

AUSTRALIAN

A SCIENTIST COMING. Sydney, May 30 Professor Forbes, well-known m connection with the electrical hydraulic works at Niagara Falls has arrived here. His visit is mainly on pleasure, but he will shortly take an opportunity of closely observing the characteristics of New Zealand yith a view to see what possibilities there are m that colony for the application of water power m generating electricity. SALE OF A GUNBOAT. Melbourne, May 30 The gunboat Victoria, minus her gun and electric light fittings, has been sold to the West Australian Government for £7500. She will be used as a surveying vessel.

CKICKET.

■*- AUSTRALIANS v LANCASHIRE.

; Londoh, M»y 28 The visitors batted first, and are all dis posed of for 281. The following are (he scores:— Darling, run onis 11 Donnan, o Smith, b Hallam ... ... 24 Giffen, run oat . M 21 Hill, c Smith, b Mold .44 Trott, b Mold ... ;.. 14 Gregory, c Smith, bßriggs ... ... 21 Iredale,o Ward, b Mold ... ... 67 Trumble, c Hallam, b Brigga ... 9 Kelly, b Hallain, b Baker ... ... 45 Jones, b Baker 5 MoElbbin, not ouk ... ... ... 0 Extras ... 20 Total ... : , i. , tv.i^ ... 281 Mold took three wickets for 109, Briggs two for 52, Baker two for 73, Hallam one forBD. When the stumps were drawn Lanca shire had lost two wioketa for 64. Ward, o Jonet , b Tramble 81 Pan!, not out ... ... ... ... 20 Bakw, o Ir ed»le t b Traaable . 0 Tindall, not out ... ... ... 1 Extras ... 2 Total for two wickets ', 54 London, M»y 29 i Hill knocked up his score m excellent style, and his plaoing of the ball was muoh admired. Gregory played a lucky innings and was three ~ times missed. Iredale opened nervoasly, but after settling down gave a brilliant display of hitting power, registering six fours In succession. Kelly and he made 104 runs m seventy minutes. The wicket played well, and the fielding of the home team was brilliant through out. The innings occupied four hours. Lancashire team are all out for 16°&

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!.. Business ystides THE XATUST, |W E HAVB JUST OPENED OUT, Ex direct itom the M%nufactorert, A CHOICE LOT QJfc GENTS' BEST QUALITY HAND-SEWN PORPOISE, .-■'■ HIDE, AND EISGLISH LEATHER BOOI'S, Vl^" OJ^ bach as Experts deckro cannot be produced m the Colony.) ALSO, —A Larce Assortment of the NEW VICUGNA SUITINGS. FANCY SERGES, COATIKGi, TROUSERINGS, Etc. Tbe steady increase m onr Business and the large number of skilled hands constantly •noployed on our premiss, ptove.that our Cummers appreciate kIdUCED ? PRICES M ' that noverfalls t0 « lye »tirfactifli « oar Our Guaranteed Waterproof Tweed, Setg*, and Melton Overooatg are idmfttod .j. , , ~ . . > to b© the Best m the market. ladies and Geata Waterproof Coats an 4 Mantles made to measure to any style at •' Ready-made M pricwe. (RAIGHKAII A IHKIIYIVIIIV, THE LEADING TAILORS & OUTFITTERS, ASH BURTON. FOR THE WINTER SEASON. G. L. BEATK& CO rjIRECT ATTENTION TO THE SPL^NDro^ALIfE THEY ARB! OFFERING • IK ■■.■•'..•. ; -■ BLANKETS, FLANNELS, SHIRTIIJGrS, ' FLANNELETTES, Etc/ English Colonial Blanket*, m all aizes, Colonial All Wool Flannels from 10M yard from 5s lid per pair Self Colored ..Flannelettes (alKthadet). UA Strong Union Shirtinga (uew patterns)^ to 8^ per yard ***1h »^ An ivl2l"n '• ' . I( |^L. to . 18 HHr^ r y d " Flannetettes, Shirtings (latest patterns), U AU Wool Colonial Shirtings from le 6id lid to 3s 6d. tfie Skirt lencth W«tr»^^ r T7i im , '■* , ;,* Heavy Leatherbaok Shirting (wonderfo R^^ h^^n^e7^ H *'. *** 6itf « 7id * Bid » l( ** * w Men's and Boys' Clothing m Great Variety, at Verjr Low Prices Men 8 « ew Macintosh Coats, Sewn Seams, at 29s 64 : \ Men's Heavy Wool C»rdiKan Jacket*, 4s lid '"< Shirts, Pantß, Vests, Ties, Muffler*. Braces, Bto. , , ' : G. L. BEATH & CO, • TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. KAIAF0 A I ■ v Wew and Seasonable Goods NOW BEING IANDED DAILY. IMMENSE VARIETIES, CHOICE PATTERNS, BEAUTIFUL FABRICS, MAKING A ' • Grand Display. / — — «— » /^\UR Country Friends Trill be duly waited upon*>ith full ranges of |Samples, [on dates to be further advised. MITCHELL^ TUEMR TANCRETi SIREET - * '' a. . . ■»-■■ Black Ball €6ai| Black Ball Coal! v • • ■_.'■'■•• . ■ . ' i *O;— ran* ■ . f ■ The Best, Cheapest, and Most Satisfactory Coal m the Market* No trouble to light your fires m the morning. Lights with a match, and burns brightly. NO WASTE. ONCE USED ALWAYS USED. W. H. COLLIIS ■'* 00. IRONMONGERS, TIMBER ANt> GOAL MEROHANIS C OR SALE- -1778 Acres, 3 Boods, being B.S. 27828. 27888, 30151, 80152, neir Methven, and known as Halo's Farm. This Farm is well improved, most of it being m English Grasß. The land is good, and grows heavy crops of Turnips, Oats, and Clover ; snbdivided into several paddocks with plenty of water. Easy terms of payment. Price very lour. ' A L R O,— ' 1093 Acres, being R.S. 27031, 27388, 27389, 27390, situated nearDr6more, and known as Robert Clark's F»rm. Tbo land is m splendid order, fences good, water m each paddock ; 400 Acres now being put into Crop, with which Grasß Seed will be sown. The balance of the land is m clover, two and three years old— a splendid strike. Easy terme. Price very low. Either of these Farms is well worth the attention of would be investors, as they can bebonght very cheap, and they are both well situated, being close to Railway Stations. • ; ' 496 Acres, sit u ated near Mitcham, being R.S. 27739, known as J. W. Maiden s Farm, all m grasß, divided into four paddocks'. M?ew House of seven rooms, stable and grantry. Plenty of water. Splendid strike of erase. . ..■.-:...-■ AL S Or- .^«- ! , * 838 Acres Tussock near Lifimore. A good investment for anyone with swamn land to work with it. v r A L S O~ 180 Acres, adjoining Mayfield Township, known as D. Kellaghan's Farm House and Out-buildings ; well improved ; plenty of water. Easy terms. Price very low. . , . ALSO- Severa other Properties, Ashburton Town Seotione, and Mrs Quinn's House DAVTD THOMAS, Ashmfrtdi



■» Entertainments. JAPAN ANi> THJK JAPAKBSJfi. A LANTERN LECTURE V I LLUSTRATIVE of this interesting L . *- Country and People, and of Mis- sionary Work among them, will be >. given m ST STEPHEN'S SCHOOLROOM ON THURSDAY, JUNE 4, AT 8 p.m. f& -~ ■"■" -" « Rev T. W. Chattbrton and J. s Holioway, Bsq , a deputation from * the New Zealand Church Missionary c Association, will attend and give * addresses. Collection to Defray Expenses. 1 ' 5246 T. Bullock. SATURDAY, JUNE 6. MR THOMAS BULLOCK has re ceived , instructions to Sell by 5 Public Auction, at the Arcade on the . above date, on account, and by order of (> the Mortgagee, R.S. 25104, containing 40 ACRES 40 c Fronting Fairfiold road, jusfc below the r County Sale Yards, and adjoining Mr J. Wilson's. There is a cottage erected on the property. Io is conveniently sibUKted, •»nd well watered. ' Inspection invited. Sale At 11.30 T. BULLOCK, y 6_242 Ashbumn. FOTt SALE, by order of the Mortgagee, T.S. 794, containing £-acre, well situated m Cox Street, on which is erected a _ substantially built sqaaro four-roomed Dwelling House with Scullery. The land is of first'class quality for garden purposes. Very nice property ; now rented by Mr McQaeen. Very easy terras. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, ~\ 8 t/ ACRE fronting the Eaat Belt near /2 the High sohool, on which is 8 erected a four-roomed cottage. Easy terms of paymanr. T. BULLOCK. TO LET— Comfortable Cottage of four 3 rooms with verandah and scullery, situated m Aitken street ; good cooking range ; rental 6s 6d per week. r T. BULLOCK. To Farmers owning rich heavy land m the Wakanui District. 3 / FORSALK, *JK ACRES, being R.S's. 26527, 26528, , •*•*.. adjoining Messrs Dalton and Caw's Proportion . Terms if required. 1 _^ T. BULLOQg. FOR SALE, GOOD SHEEP COUNTRY, i 1 QOQ ACRES near Maronan, p*rtly tffJCD Fenced. Persona desirous of i Purchasing a block such as the above, are invited to inspect. Low Price will be accepted, and exceptionally easy terms f of payment. Full particulars on applica- tion. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. '' A SECTIONS. J ACRE. * Having three frontages on Case, Ai<ken, and Orey Streets, being numbers 851, 852, 861, 862. Price £105. It Is seldom an aero m the Township can be obtained m one block. Easy terms if required. s T. BULLOOK. a IN THE ESTAt¥OF~PIERCE WEL2ON, Deceased. ALL CLAIMS against the abov* Estate to be Bent iji to Box 62, v Ashburton Post Office, AT ONOB. BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEE, 5 227 RATES. '* O kTES DUE to the Hampatead Town •tw Board remaining Unpaid on June 6 a will bo SUED FOR without further notice. CHARLES BRADDELL, 5 2J6 Collector , ASHBURTON OOUNTY HUNT 5 . CLUB c rnHB Hounds will meet at MR M. I. STITTU Braeinar, on MONDAY, V Junel, at 11 30 a.m. 5 244 C. T. M. WROUGHTON. „ VfiT ANTED Known— The * Economic v ,r>vT Kid Glove, fnu«* buttons, Is 91 a per pair; is the Glove for everyday wear, ! —W, W COXLIBR. . 1 A MERICAN BOSS and Nougat OL Creams, simply daliolous. Hot Pies, Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa. — H. Digglb, Up-to-date Confectioner, East Street. . WANTED Known — Bargains from floor to ceiling.-— MELLOv'sSto aklng Boob Sale.



ST. STEPHEN'S OHURJCH Ashburton SERVICES. SUNDAY. 8.30 a.m. — Holy Communion — Re 1 T. A. Hamilton 11 a.m. — Morning Prayer — Rev T. A Hamilton 6 30 p.m,-— Evening Prayer—Rev T. A Hamilton PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. MR L. F. ANDREWES, carryiii] . on Business as L. F. Andrewe and Co., begs to notify that he ha admitted t*fl» Habry Napier Andersoi as a partner m the Business. Th Busine ss henceforth will be carried on a before at Stationers' Hall, Ease street Ashburton. as General Stationers, Book sellers. Music Vendors, and Genera Importers. . Dated this the 25th May, 1896. L. F. ANDREWES. H. NAPIKR ANDERSON. Witness - F. I. COWLISHAIT, Solicitor, Ashburton. ANDREWES, ANDERSON, & CO. 5 25 UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD NOTIOR. all outstanding rales due t< this Board, not paid before Jum lßt next will be sued for without fur the: notice. By Order. JOHN DAVISON, 5 175 Clerk. HAKES. T AM a buyer of Hareß m any qaantlt; up to the end of July. W. J. TONKIN, 5 193 Exporter, Tiroam. TT7 ANTED KNOWN— 24do'z Men'i Merino Pants at 2s 6d each, Men'; Socks, good quality, Is. TJTT ANTED Known — New Goodi just opened, ex Kaikoura, for Wintei Wear.— A; Oer. TTT ANTED Known— Splash Mat! Gd each, Combs 6d, Towels 4^d, Frenoi Merinos Is per yard, Men's Ties f ron 3d. — Andrew Orr. TJCTANTED Known— That LadieH Jackets, Macintoshes, Millinery, anc Dress Goods iust opened — Andrev Obr. IX7" ANTED Kuowu—aOdoz Ladiea Corsets m all the Leading Makes anc Styles at Andrew Orr's; ? • YK7 ANTED Known —100 pair Mosgiel and Kaiapoi Blankets iron 16s 6d at A. Orr's. TILANNELETTES m all the Ne\ Shades, Best Quality. — A. Orr. TT7"ANTED Known— Best Mosgiel Roslyn, and Kaiapoi Flannels froc 9d per yard. — Andrew Orr. £1000 WORTH OF LADIES and Gents 1 Boots (also Gum Boots), th Best Value m Canterbury. — Andrew Orr. TT7ANTBD Known — Men's Suit from 21s, Boys' and Youths' from 9s Waterproof Coats, all sawn seams.— Andrew Obb.



Johii Ori* and do* XI7E HAVE A FULL ASSORTMENT OF SCOTT BROS. i CELEBRATED RANGES In Steok, which we are Selling ab Christchuroh Prices, and Invite Inspection WE ARE ALSO SHOWING A FULL LINE IN REGISTER GRATES (Plain and Tiled), HEATING & COOKING STOVES.' Boam^T^S^ s , VI SF^\T >iEI ' hw JOHN ORB & CO., IRONMONGERS & IMPORTERS.



1 GcrtraftWMßNT NOTICES, NOTICE TO MAKifi RETURNS OS LSCOME. I"THE1 "THE LAND AND INCOME ASSESS- MENT ACI?, 1891," AND IT i AMENDMENTS. Land and IneoroeTax Depar.menr. Wellington, 26th May, 1896. v OTIOE ib hereby given tha. m pureu *-* ance of the above Act. and the . .ogulationa made fcheibunder, every person and company within the meaning of the said Act, having derived income during the year ending, 3Ut Match, 1896, frora any source or by any means which is made , bhe subject of taxation under tho fcaid Act, is hereby required to dnly make and furnish to me, m tha prescribed form, returns of such Income on or before the Ist day of July, 1896. - And, further, notice is hereby given that such returns shall m , ail cased be delivered at or forwarded to the Office of theCommissioner of Taxes, m the Govern- ment Buildines at. Wellington. JOHNMcGOWAN, Commissioner of Taxes. Note. — Persons who have not received forms direct: from this office may obtain them at any Postal Money-order Office. 5 248 EJ ■- , sag- Hanmer and Graves. TINWALD SALE*ARDS. tuesdatT'-junB 1 --'' 2. MESSRS HANMER & GRAVES (m conjunction with Messrs J. T. Ford and Co. ), will offer by Publio Auction at the above fi xt ure — ftClfl FIRST-CLASS MERINO \J\J\ f Wethers, m forward condi- tion, from the well-known Anaraa Fstate. 5 245 QOOD PIG FEED FOR SALE. '_ HANMER & GRAVES. WE ARE Cash Buyers of OATS of every description. 5 109 HANMER AND GRAVES. \\?E WANT Good Colonial Clover * ? Seed grown m the Ashburton County. 5 110 HANMER AND GRAVEiB. VCfE HAVE FOR SALE— A FARM * v comprising 124 Acres on the further side of the Hinds, on the west side of the railway lino and cioae to the Station. A first-class investment. Particulars from 5 111 5 HANMER AN O GUA VES, HANMER AND GRAVES. WE HAVfI FOR SALE several linrs of SHEEP, which we can offer privately, viz : — K{\f\ Two, Four and Six-tooth O\J\J CROSSBRED EWES, m lamb to Lincoln ramp. Kflfl CROSSBRED Four, Six and OKJKJ Eight-tooth EWES, m lamb to Border Leicester Ramß. 200 Woll '§ rown HOGGETS. OHO QOfl Halfbred LAMBS, m AW-sjyJVJ f orwar d condition Wo are Purchasers for Clients of — vnn Qnn Haifbroa ewes, i» A V/\J-OUU h m b to Lincoln Rams /Lrif>-^nn Throe- quarterbred 4feUU-OUU EWES (young) m. lamb to Lincoln Bams 4000-5000 ■££&& ° And other clashes, which msy be deter mined by reference to oar books. HANMER AND GRAVES, 5 113 West Street.  Friedlander Bros., Limited. \\r ANTED TO PURCHASE «0O Tows OATEN STRAW CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. 597 . : '- - CHAFF. CHAFF. GHAFF WANTED,-11000 Tons OATEN CHAFF. 463 FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd. TO LET FOR A TERM, THE FARM belonging to Mr John Davison, situated m the Ashburton Forks, containing 28 Acres, with well built House thereon. / Foil particulars FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ld., 4 90 Land and Stock Agents; To LET. r\FFIOES In West Street.— Appply FRIEDLANDER BROS, LIMITED. fr77 Yjl/ E HAVE FOR SALE CRUSHED PIG FEED, CHEAP FRIEDLAJSDER BROS., Ltd., 5 78 ■ ■ ■ ' TO LET FOR CROPPING, SEVENTY ACRES, SITUATED between WINOHMORE •md LAURISTON. Apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limits d, 5 207 ■ FOS* *AliK, Seed"Wheat TUSCAN, HUNTER'S, PEARL, VELVET CHAFF & CROSS- BRED WHEAT. Seed Oats. CANADIANS, DANISH, TAR- TARIANS, DUNS, SPARROW- BILLS & SUTHERLANDS. All Machine dressed, and therefore clean and free from noxious weeds. Our large stocks enable us to supply Seed grown m any part of Canterbury, Otago and Southland. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. 5177



D. Thomas ABOAD E. THURSDAY, JUNBi 18, 1896. SPECIAL HORSE FAIR. LAM Requested by a number of Clients to hold MY HORSE FAIR, At the above date and fixture. Farmers and others requiring an early number should take the opportunity of securing them at once. Conditions same as last Special Sale. Sale at 11,30— Unbroken Stock* DAVID THOMAS, 5 211 Auctioneer. CLEARING SALE. ASHTON. MR DAVID THOMAS has receive* instructions from Messbs Begg Bros, (on account of Dissolution of Partnership) to Sell by Auction on the Farm, Graham's Road, Ashton, on FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 1896, THE WHOLE OF THEIR LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, as follows, viz:— Chestnut Trap Mare, five years, broken to everything ; very quiet Chestnut Filly, rising three years, very handsome, by Boomerang 3 Cows m full profit 6 Head of Young Cattle 10 Pigs. 13 Prime Fat Sheep 3 Reapers and Binders by McCormiok, (one new) Weighing Machine, Fencing Wire Portable Hut (new), Breaking Sulky Tip Cart, Dunoan Disc Harrows, Wheelbarrow, Grindstone Large quantity of Harness, Tools and Sundries too numerous to mention. ALSO,— Q Stacks Prime Meadow Hay 2^)o BußhelaPrimePearlSeedWheafc 1 £hft Bushels Prime Tuscan Seed .LO\J wheat 1 P\f\ Bushels Dunß and Canadian XeiU Feed Oats - ALSO, —On account of Mr J. B. Begg, The Woll-known Carriage Stallion BOOMERANG. Pedigree at Sale. Sale at 12.30. Lunoheon Provided. D. THOMAS, Auctioneer Extra entries of Stock* will be taken for this sale. 5 225 Henry Zander, Henry Zander DAS NOW FOR S&LE- S£JEB> WIHEAJT, HUNTER'S, TUSCAN, AND PEARL. SXVED OATI, DANISH, TARTARIA.NS, CANADIANS, DUNS, AND SPARROW BILLS. CLOVER SEEDS of all descriptions, OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, BRAN AND SHARPS. I have also for sale privately, the following lines of Merino Ewes, viz — x *r^A F °» r » six and Eight-tooth 1 / ut> Merino Ewes, m lamb to Lin- coln Rams, a straight line. _- _, Sound-mouthed Merino Ewes, 1 j)s^ m lamb to Lincoln Rams, a i straight line. I A written guarantee can be given that the Rams were put properly to the Ewes. CLEARING AND SKIN SALES CONDUCTED, AND SALEYARDS REGULARLY ATTENDED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF MR DAVID ZANDEB, AUCTIONEER; Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT WOOL, STOCK AND STATION AGENT AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Offioe .Australian Mutual Provident Society 'ANTJWD X N v WJS .—Mrs Huffam, having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladles' Dining and Refresh- ment; Room?, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will find all the comforts of a home. 4 196 TUST Arrived. — A large variety of use O ful and Ornamental Goods, Dolls, Toys, and Novelties ; also, a job lot over one hundred assorted Baskets and Morocco and Russian Leather Handbags, to be sold as and under ordinary cost orice at Mrs Aicorn's. Atttko R*gt~'tomo Veuus Tobacco



public Notices. ASHBURTON COUNTY HUNT OLTJB. THE following Meets have been fixed for the month of Jane : — MONDAY, June 1- Mr Stltb's Braemar, at 11.30 a.m. SATURDAY, J une 6 —Kennels, at 1 pm THURSDAY, June 11— Mr Jones', Selma, an 11 30 a.m. TUESDAY, June 16— Rakala, 11.30 am SATURDAY, June 20— Mr S. Bumard'a at 1 p.m. THURSDAY, June2s— Mr J. O'Grady'a at 11.30 a.m. MONDAY, June 29— Dromorn, at' 11 30 a.m. The Yearly Subscription Is now due, and thoGe who have not already paid will oblige by forwarding amount (£1 Is) to the Treasurer, Mr O. F. M. Wrooghton, Ashbnrton. W. DIGBY MILLER, 9249 Bon, Sec. The tender of Mr Galliehan has been accepted for the, patent rights, stock-in- trade, &c, of the celebrated Bee Oint- ment by Mr Scott, D.O.A. It is the intention of Mr Galliehan to sell the Bee Ointment m addition to his A. O. Ointment &c. Bee Ointment WILL be found an excellent Ointment for the many diseases the human flesh is go frequently attaoked with. Bee Ointment is ÜBed and reoommended by leading doctors and mid wives. . Bee Ointment oan be used on the weakest of ohildron, and with equal euooeis on the most robust. We invite a trial of Bee Ointment and guarantee satis* faction. Price 1b 6d. TBY GALITICHAN'I? A.O. Ointment A SURE GUBE for Bronchitis Severe Golds, Burns, Boils, Ear' ache, Sore Legs, Chilblains, etc. Price, Is 6d. A.C. COR~N~ CUKE. For hard or soft come, warts or bunions. i  . Price Is. A.O. VEGETABLE PILLS For Constipation, Dyspensla, Sick Headache, Indigestion, Want of Appetite, Female and all Stomach and Liver Com* plaints, etc 30 Fills m a box ; price Is 6d. The Ointments are specially manufactured as a horse and cattle dressing. Dairy farmers and horse owners will rind them obeap, effioa- tious and economical. Price 2a 6d. The above lines are stocked by obemists and stores, and will be found quite equal to any imported line. Irademark and my signature on every pot. EDWIN CALLICHAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURE? Ashurst;, N.Z. Canterbury Representative, MR a. P. HOATTEN, Ashbarton, JMSS A. Br, HOOD IS PREPARED to Teach Drawing its various branches ; also Sketching and Painting from Nature In water and oils. Orders taken for Fainting resi- dences. Hours of attendance at Studio, Arcade, on Tuesdays and Fridays, from 11a.m. to 4 p.m. 4 61 Memoiiv Training— The Quick Thought System of Memory Improvement enables its students to enjoy a wonderful power of memory which te impossible without its aid. Study of all kinds is rendered easy and pleaßant. A grand and accurate method foi quickly learning Recitations. ■ Forgetfulness and mind wndering is altogether dOBe away with. Speaking without notes is made simple and many other advantages enjoyed. Send a post card TO-DAY for illustaated circular and testimonial* Address— Henry W. Mitchell, cue of o«ce of tb paper, where furths pwrtioulWlOjujbOOlUJn



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To-day Mr Bollock offered the farm m the Wtterton distriotkhown as Anderson's At auction, the land was nob sold, but privately it was disposed of at £19 per aore to Mr Tout, Mr Grigg's farm manager. Mr 8. Scott's farm at) Elgin was also offered, but was passed m at £]6, the bid at that figure being cash. Mr D. Leddy's farm was passed m at £2 10a per acre. Mr David Thomaw offered Rev. T. Farley's farm m the Waterton district, but ie was passed mat £19 15s per aore. If you wane delioioas Coffee try the celebrated Family .Brand; to be obtained everywhere. ■ i