fiall, John Larsons, Samuel Riberte John Roberts, W. Brislane, J»uies W. Noble, James Scott. A public meeting was held to night, to inaugurate a scheme of relief. >t was decided to send lists to all bodies m New Zealand. A strong local n^m mittee was formed, and over £100 collected m the room. The town will be canvassed to-morrow. Mr Zinan sent £100, Mr T. G. McCarthy, Wel lington, £50, Mrs Mills £100, and other sums from £25 downwards were received. At the mine the men are working night and day without rest. Twenty five miners arrived from Westport. Christchurch, March 27 In addition to the £100 voted by the Fire Brigades Demonstration Cpna mittee, private subscriptions of £50 and £25 respectively have been sent to the Mayor of Brunnerton. Several of the local bodies are organising sub scription lists. A mass meeting to arrange for assistance is to be held m Cathedral Square to morrow night, and ft meeting of citizens on Monday after noon. The Pioneer Bicycle Club will hold a benefit meeting.

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THE KAITANGATA FUND.

Wellington, March 27 Enquiries made from the Public Trust Office show that the Kaitangata Belief Fund now consists of -£5.050, .. which is out on mortgage, and £2675, which ia m the hands of the Publio Trustee, and bears interest at the rate of 4 per cent. In addition to this there is a property m Dunedin belong* ing to the fund, which is leased for a rental of £100 per annum. The De partment explains, however, that on one of the mortgages, amounting to £4865, there is likely to be a los 3 of something like £2000. The total f and earns about £500 per annum m interest and rent, while the annual payments to beneficiaries amount to about £800. The capital sum is therefore being trenched upon at the rate of about £300 per annum, without taking into consideration the fact that considerable loss is expected m one of the principal mortgages. From these figures it ap pears that none of this fund is avail able for present requirements m con nection with the ; Brunnerton disaster.

Brunnerton, March 27 The Mayor of Brunnerton, on behalf of 46 widows and two hundred children left destitute through the awful calamity at the. Brunner mine, asks earnest co-operation ia getting subscrip tion lists, and an energetic canvass made at once throughout the colony to relieve the destitution which has happened here. The following telegrams have been received, showing that the profoundest sympathy is felt all over the colony : — " Convey my sincere sympathy to the inhabitants of Brunner. I never ex perienced so aad a day m my life.— F. McFabland, Wellington." " The Maaonic Grand Lodge tenders its respectful sympathy to the sufferers by the sad calamity. — W. Ronaldson, G.S., Wellington." " Grieved to hear of calamity. Trust men will be rescued. Please accept sympathy. — E. G. Wilson, Railway, Feilding." "Accept sympathy on behalf of Brunner miners m their great calamity. — W. D. Revington, Dunedin." ■•'=■.. .. , Napier, March 27 The Mayor today telegraphed to the Mayor of Brunnerton- — " The deep and heartfelt sympathy of the people of Hawke's Bay goes out m one voice to the bereaved and suffering ones by the sad and dire catastrophe that has overtaken them. You may depend upon Napier and Hawke's Bay to do their share m the way of relief and •instance. Wellington, March 28 , The Government Insurance Depart- j m«nt holds insurances on the lives of eighteen miners aggregating £3000. The Commissiouer has instructed the agent at Greymouth to visit Brunner ton at once, and give every assistance m the preparation of claims, with a view to the utmost expedition m the settlement. ' , All the Banks m the colony will receive subscriptions at their branches on behalf of the sufferers, and will transmit the amounts at par to the Central Committee. ,'. ' : Timaru, March 28. A well attended public meeting to-day appointed a strong Committee to canvass for subscriptions. £43 10s was collected m the room. A motion of sympathy with the widows and orphans was passed.

Ashburton Chess Club.

— — ♦ The annual meeting of the Asbburton Chess Club was held lasb evening m the Secretary's Room*. There was a fair attendance of members. OFFICERS., Mx Willis was elected Captain for the session, and Mr 6, ¥. Dodds, to whom a vote of thanks was acoorded for his valuable ■ervices during last year, was re-elected Secretary and Treasurer. ' club room. It was decided to meet m the large room of MroHuffam, Burnett Street, at 7.30 every Tuesday evening. SUBSCRIPTION. After some disousition the subscription was fixed at 5s per annum— payable m advance. TOURNEYB. It was resolved to commence forthwith two tourneys, a sealed handicap, one game be tween each player ; entry Is, which trill bo added to half a guinea donated by a mem ber : and aobampionthip, two games betwesn each player ; entry 5s to be allocated as prize or prizes later. Games m the sealed handicap may be played any-where ; and at any time convenient to members ; but allthe games m the Championship tourney must be played m the Club room on Club nights. The Captain and Secretary were appointed handioappers. The meeting then adjourned.

The Soudan Jtuxpeclition.

*■ London, March 26 The Times declares that laßt autumn the Forte carried on an intrigue with Osman Digna against the British. Calcutta, March 27 # An Indian contingent has offered its services for the Soudan expedition i! required, while two powerful Sheiks have also offered aid. Cairo, March 27 A majority of the Commissioners who have control of the Egyptian caieae de la dette voted a grant for the expedition. The representatives of France and Russia protested that the action was illegal and then retired. General Kitchener remains at Aka seh until the railway is completed to that point; Camels and cavalry will advanco to Surada, where a body of a thousand derrishei is reported to have appeared,

COMMERCIAL.

(LONDON MARKETS ! ondon, March 27 New ZealuiKl mutton, first quality 3£^, second quality 2£d ; lamb 4j£d. The English wheat market is quiet and inclined to weakness ; the Continental i<< inactive, and the Amerioaa is changing a iittle for the worse. Colonial oats, fine quality, 24s 6d ; common 20<6d. Beans 27a 9J. The Imtterniarket is flat, and prices show a decline of about 2s.

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRO- DUCE MARKET.

The Lyitellon Times of yesterday says : — The continued wet weather has inter fered considerably with business m the grain market, and no fresh samples have come forward. The only sale of wheat re ported is that of a large line of Hunter's at 3s 3d f.o.b, Oats are very scarce, and except where actually forced to do bo for immediate local requirements, buyers de ciine to give the priced asked. Several contracts have been made for good samples of chaff at 45« to 47s 6d at country stations, but the weather has pub a atop to present deliveries • The following are current prices : — Wheat.— New, 3s 2d to 3s 4d. Oats.— Prime milling, 23 to 23 Id ; short eed, Is 10d to 2s ; duns and Danish Is 9d to Is 106". Barley.— Malting, prime 3a 9d to 4s ; medium, 3s 3d to 3s 6d ; second quality, 2a 6d to 3s ; feed, 2s 3d : Cape barley, 2s 3d t0256d..;. ,)■!"•; * Beaks:— Well saved 2s 3d. Peas.— Blue Prussians 3a 4d to 3s 8d; white, 3a 3d to 3s 6d. I Oatsheaf Chaff.— 42s 6d to 47s 6d at ; handy country stations, according to quality. Onions. — £4 at country stations. Potatoes — Kidneys 40a, Dements 32s 6d to 355, both at country stations. Grass Seed. — Byegrass, farmers' lota 2s 6d to 3s 3<l, machine-dressed to 4s, heavy* weight 4s 3d. Cocksfoot 3d to 3&d, town machine-dressed 4d to 4|d, extra to 4£d. Dairy Prodxjok.— Cheese 3fd to 4d, loaf 4id to sd. Butter— Factory 9d, dairy 7d to Bd, salt 6d. Bacon and hams 6d. The above prices are paid to farmers f.o.b. Lyttelton, unless where otherwise stated.

The Press of same date says : — Wheat— No business of any great moment has been done to-day beyond the sale of a line of Borne 6000 bushels of Hunter's at 33 2&d, f.o.b. Small lots of both Tuscan and Hunter's have changed hands ab from 33 2d to 3b 3&d, f.o.b. Oats— Some medium quality Danish were sold, to-day at 1b Bd, f.0.b.. and this is the only "transaction m oats we could hear of. h Barley — There is nothing fresh to record. Beans — Buyers offer Is 101 at country stations, and sales have been made this week on this basis. Growers are asking for 2s, but at present unsuccessfully. Peas— No alteration. Oatsheaf Chaff — Market is rather weaker, and 42s 6d to 45s is now top value for delivery at country stations. Ryegrass is m better demand, and is saleable, if good clean seed, at from 2s 9d to 3s 3d, according to weight and cleanness. Cocksfoot — The market is stagnant. Values are unaltered, viz., 3dto3£d for farmers' lots, and 4£d to 4£d for nnohine dressed.

ASHBURTON MARKET.

Messrs Friedlander Bros., Limited, report upon the live stock market foe the week ending 27th inst : — At the weekly sale, held at Tinwald on Tuesday last, there was -an entry of 10,351 shsep, 9 head of cattle, 44 pigs, and 19 rams. The attendance of buyers und others was only limited, but a good deal of business was transacted. The | weather was anything but inviting, and only those who were interested attended. Prices were, if anything, a shade better, and we hope Boon to be able to report a marked im provement. A .main factor towards this will doubtleßS be this week's rain. In the fat pens the yarding was only sir-tf I, a few pens of merino and crossbred ewes making up the< total entry. The merinos brought from 3s to Ps, crossbreds to 7a. In -stores a good 1 many small lambs were yarded, all of which were well competed for, selling from 3a to 6s, better sorts 7s to S3. We sold a nice line of 170 freezing lambs at 10s 4d. Cross bred ewes, mixed ages, sound mouth, sold up to 7s, four and six-tooths to 8i 7d, two tooths, mixed sexes, from 6a 6d to 83, a nice line of four-tooth wethers 9s 3d, cull merinos from Is 3d to 2a, sound mouth merinos from 3s to 4s 3d. Our sales for the day consisted of 13 merino ewes, fat, 3s 7d; 20 merino ewes, fat, ss ; 334 six and eight-tooth crossbreds, 6s 9d ; 241 crossbred lambs, 5s 8d ; 450 merinos ewes, 2s 9d ; 152 crossbred ewes, 5s 6d ; 165 merino ewes, 2s 3d ; 175 small cross bred two-tooths, 6s ; 170 fat lambs, 10a 4d ; 273 merino ewes, 2s lid ; 6 English Leicester rams, l£gs; 3 Shropshire rams, 15a. Pri vately during the week we sold on account of various clients 550 crossbred two-tooth ewes at 8s 3d ; 210 fat sheep, 11s; 157 lambs, 10a 6d ; 67 lambs, 10a 6d.

Messrs Friedlander Bros, Ltd. report on the clearing sale, at Mr D. Brick's farm, as Follows : — On Monday last, m - conjunction with Mr David Thomai, we held a sale of sheep, at which the attendance was very limited indeed. The heavy downpour of rain doubtless prevented a better muster. Those present, however, meant business and' a good clearance was effected. Prices all through were m favor of vendor, as compared with ruling values. After partaking of a substantial luncheon, pre sided over by Mrs D. Brick and her daughters, and leaving the cosy room for the dirty yards a stare was made. Business was gone through m proper earnest, lot after Tot being Bold m quick succession, and delivery of every lot was given at prices as follows :— 589 fat wethers, lls 7d ; 413 two tooth wethers, 9s ; 322 fat lambs, 9a lOd ; 328 lambs, 7s 6d j 313 six and eight-tooth crossbred ewes, 6s 9d ; 249 six and eight tooth ewes, 7s 3d ; 540 two-tooth ewes, 8s 4d ; 200 half bred two-tooth ewes, 7s 5d ; 366 three-quarterbred ewes, 8s ; 211 merino cull ewes, Is 8d ; 558 merino cull ewes, Is 6d 5 167 small two-tooths, 6s ; 44 small two tooths, 6s 7d ; 46 cull lambs, 4s 8d ; 205 two and four-tooth crossbred wethers, 9a 9d ; 350 merino ewes, sound mouth, 3s.

Mr David Thomas reports having sold privately at Methven on Thursday, 700 sheep. Of these 337 fat two-tooths And 37 fat lambs were drafted m Mr James Mo- Lean's yard for the Belfast freezing factory. For Mr R. Campbell, 158 fat two-tooths, mixed sexes, were sold at lls 3d; for Mr VV. Henderson, 20 fat two-tooths at lls 3d, and 6 lambs at 9s 6d ; for Mr Angus McKay, .155 fat two and four-tooth crossbred ewea and wethers, at lla 3d, &c.

Mr Henry Zander (Mr David Zander, auctioneer), reports upon the live stock market for week ending March 25: — Con sidering the wet weather a good entry of all classes of sheep came forward at the Tinwald yards on Tuesday last. There was an average attendance, and a Blight improve ment was manifested m the demand for good breeding ewes, of which there was only a limited number yarded. The quality of the store sheep, taking them all through, was not very good, but nearly every lot was sold by auction at prices a little m advance of last week's rates. Prices ruling were— For fat merino ewes 3s 3d to 4s 6d, crossbred fat ewes 6s 6d to 8s Id. Store sheep —Sound mouthed merino ewes 3s 3d to 4s 2d, cull merinos Is 3d to Is 9d, crossbred ewes (full mouth) 6s to 7s 3d, crossbred two-tooths 8s to 9a sd. Several good lots of lambs were yarded,- which made 7s to 9s for forward sorts, and small store lots 4s to 6s. Out of my entry I sold the following— 3o fat cross bred ewes at 8s Id, 64 crossbred lambs 8s 2d, 99 cull merino ewes Is 4d, 48 at Is 3d, 214 crossbred cull ewes , 2s 6d, 374 orosßbred lambs Bs. 119 sound mouthed crossbred ewes 6s Bd, 67 cull lambs 3s Id. Privately, during the week, I sold 220 forward lambs at 8s 6d, and 454 two-tooth ewes at 9s 3d.

The Melrose Borough Council have nnder consideration two offers to coustruot a tramway Una between Wellington and Wand Bay.

CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

iSIR WES'iBY P».HOEVA.L London, Match 26 Sir Westby Perceval has deen ap pointed managing director of the Con solidated Goldnelds Company of New Zealand. DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE. One hundred supporters of the Government liave protested against the proposal to increase the annuity j-aid ;o the Duke oi Cambridge. OLD AGE PWN IONS. Government has referred th»« question •f old age pensions to a select commit ee. AN ANGRY SULTAN. Constantinople, Maroh 26 It is expected that the Turkish linister m Washington will be with drawn as a mark of the resentment at American sympathy with the Armenians. A MATABELB RISING. Capetown, March 26 ■' News has just been received of a serious rising among the Matabele at Matapopo Hills, followed by the massacre of a number of whites, in cluding Mr Bently, Native Commis sioner. A force of bne hundred volunteers, with Maxim guns, has been despatched to the scene of the trouble. Whites from all parts of the country are flocking into Buluwayo for protec tion. F. Selous, the well-known ex plorer and hunter, is m the disturbed district, which wag raided by the natives.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE SUGAR DUTIES. Sydney, March 27 A monster deputation representing the sugar interests will shortly ap proa eh the Premier and endeavor to secure a revocation of the proposal to gradually extinguish the sugar duties. The Sugar Company affirms that if the duties are abolished it will mean the extinction of the trade so far as this colony is concerned. A MURDEROUS ASSAULT. Melbourne, Maroh 27 A murderous assault was made on Dr Cunningham at Talbot. A man, apparently insane, called, on the doctor, and when the latter opened the door struck him a terrific blow on the head with a tomahawk. He is un likely to recover. _ ~ _ ~ " . I

Imperial Federation.

London, March 26 Mr Chamberlain's speech was received with an immense amount of interest m ;he provinces, and throughout Canada md America.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

THE MATABELE OUTBREAK. Capetown, March 27 The English settlements m Matabele land are preparing for defence. THE FttENOH INCOME-TAX. Paris, March 27 The French Chamber by a narrow majority approved of the principle of the income-tax, leaving the details to be settled by the Premier and tho Budget Committee. MR CHAMBERLAIN ON COL -UNIaL QUEST- ONS. London, March ?7 Mr Joseph Chamberlain assured the Agents General that he warmly sup ported Mr Lawrie'a Bill legalising the .children of a deceased wife's sister, but did not think it likely to pass this session. He also informed them that he was arranging to prevent Malta imposing a higher duty on frozen meat. BANK OF AUSTRALASIA. At the Bank of Australasia meeting Sir A. Scoble said a position of security had been maintained. During the year six thousand new accounts had been opened. EGYPTIAN FINANCE. A Paris syndicate of bondholder has summoned the Egyptian Govern ment to appear before the mixed tribunal, ai hitherto the major ty ha always decided the disposition of reserves. It ia expected that this attempt at protest will have no result

AUSTRALIA

THE COLLIERY" TROUBLE. Sydney, March 28 Several coal mine owners have already consented to attend a confer ence but several of the larger pro prietors are known to intend to refuse, holding that no good can result, as previous conferences have always proved abortive. It is now definitely understood that the Southern miners will assist the Northerns financially but will not join m the strike. THE NEW GOVERNOR OF QUEENSLAND. Thubsdot Island, March 28 Lord Latnington, the new Governor of Queensland, arrived by the steamer India and was officially welcomed and euthusiastically cheered by large crowds. THE BOATING ACCIDENT. Melbouene, March 28 The Fort Henry boating accident is less serious than, was feared. The boat which foundered was the Fearl, the only occupant was a fisherman named Hedrick who was rescued after cling ing to the mast for five hours. THE SANGSTER ENQUTRY. The Sangster Board is enquiring into the charge that the load line of the steamer Buninyong was improperly shifted 15 inches and that the Marine Board took no steps to investigate the matter till after it was shifted back to the proper place. Sayer, one of the steamer's crew stated that the vessel was stopped when leaving Sydney and a quantity of cargo was discharged. When she reached Melbourne the load line was put up 18 inches. She stole away from Sydney late at night. Belf rag an official of the Sea men's Union stated that he called the attention of the Marine Board to the fact that the old load line had been painted out and new marks had been painted above, and that the Board promised to report matters to the proper officers when the Buninyong returned, but when she did the old marks had been restored. Sangster corroborated these witnesses. Captain Pe»»y etattd that be visited the yeiie)

on behalf of the Board. The line was ,' th^n m its proper place, the paint 1 quite fresh a»tl st«ll wet. fn reply to h request that th • » v nquiry should be extended to covi r charges m CDnnec tion with a number of other veasel* the president announced that it. was not the duty of the Board to make the recomraerdntion but he had no objec tion to the request being mad? to Ministers. Ie was decided to ask Ministers to appoint an expert to survey the Wendouree.

THE TRANSVAAL TROUBLE.

London, March 26 The Times says President Krugei and Steyn, President of the Orange Free State, have entered into an offennivo and defensive alliance. The troops are arming, and they have been promised the support of the Africander Bund. The Boers are greatly excited, owing to Dr Leyd's use of tbe secret service fond considering the feeling of sympathy aroused m Holland and Germany, and many Dutch and Ger mans are entering the Transvaal to give help.

tfHfi ASfl^Oß'ioN GtJAKblAfl: MARCM 2*, 1896.



pottant Announcement. BEATH & CO. ENING UP A SPLE N D I DVARIETY OF NEW y jGrOODS THE AUTUMN AND WINTER SEASON. New Hosiery and Gloves. Blankets and Flannels, New Sheeting and Calicoes, New Flannelettes, etc. srerry, New Hats and Caps. New Goods m ALL Department*. ■ UK' ' ' ■ SATH & CO., TANCRED STBEET. WHEAT. WHEAT. tit 'c are p.r:o:m pt cash buyers 'of Prime Milling Wheat, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES, We are also prepared to Store Grain on Farmers account m our New Grain Stores West Street, Ashburton, on very favourable terms Full sized GornsaclM and Twine Supplied at LOWESI' CUBRENT RATES Eollitt """& Go, CANTEBBUKY FLOUB ffILLS, Octicesland Stobes: WEST STREET, ASHBQRTON. 169 ■LAMPS. ■: ■ " f~T| LAMPS. A'■' fM * A if *P T^ TJ Tfl TiP fit »^cfr -*• a- ~ "~ — _.^^r I /\ X AXi Xi Jt AX V ClO LjgaeiM'i '""■JS^a^ t^ nnn ATT TJimprkSTOK dzffiu •• V 1 -"^" - * J!Un xvlxLi irU ivrvJDJaD. Jgßvt -'**~ ' - ?^Hs\ •- : *^' ;'.,,' - 1 '' - WE HATB JtTST LANDBB *£f x f- * i-^^&^^^fe^ LARGEST SHIPMENT Ever Imported to Ashburton, IJNVUE INSPECTION. The Portable Swing Water Barrow. Prevention is Better Than Cure THE few cases of Typhoid m Ashbnrton Borough ard Fnbnrbs afford no ground for a " scare," but it is only by using reasonable precautions that the dread scourge can be kept within bounds. In view of the subject being referred to m the public journals, it may be of service to reprint an extract from an issue of the " Nineteenth Century " of last year, m which special reference is made to Diphtheria, but which applies with equtl force to Typhoid. The writer remarks, that the latest epidemics m Buesia swept sway nearly all the children m some villages ; and m Prussia, no Jtss than one- sixth to one-fourth part of all children dying m the age of from one to five 3 ears suc- cumbed to Diphtheria, and the same proportion prevailed m Western Eurcpe as well. Keen interest is being t»ken m tbe experiments of the French Doctors, Roax and Tersen ; but Diphtheria, like Anthrax, Cholera, Typhoid, Malaria, and other kindred . complaints is due to an infection of the body by special bacteria, caused by the effluvia rfeing from drains, back .yards and premises generally, into and upon which dairy and kitchen slops nave been thrown. Without an infection by bacteria or the poisons which they secrete, there is no diphtheria. The Portable Wash Barrow is jost the one thing indispensable m the direction of perfect sanitary arrangement?. By its use, a two-fold benefit is derived. The fever a^d diphtheria breeding ngencips •re removed, and what is otherwise a source of terror becomes *ti absolute gain, by conveying the wash to pig trough or to the garden. The Poi table Barrows can be put to various kinds of use, and they are so admirably con- structed that, with them, a child cau do work which otherwise requires the strength of mature years. The cost is comparatively email. Po: session of one becomes an absolute means of sweetness, comfort and profit. lmprored Copper Boilers. just received direct from the msnufeclurets a fresh supply of Portable Copper Boilers, with patent smoke stack joirt, and Femi-double sheeted frame— galvanised. This useful bocßfboJd requisite gfruldbein- gpeoted, when its various excellencies of construction, slnng'th wd service- ableneßß, will speak for themselves. Siaee— l4gale,, 16gafo, ard 18ga1s at prices within the reach of all, ■©_*»., f. FEREIMAI, I LAlfa) AND ESTATE AGBLNT. i —AGENCIES- Union Steam Shipping Company North British Fire Insurance Company 3 3£S



lm GL L. ARE NOW OP FOR New Dresses, New Trimmingp, New New Olothmg, New Mi <G*. Mi. BI BT. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Ashbnrton SERVICES. SUNDAY (29th)-ll a.m.— Morning Prayer and Holy Communion. —Her. T. A. Hamilton. 3 p.m.— Greenstreet —Roy, T. A Hamilton* 6 30 p.m.— Evening Prayer.— Rer. T. A. Hamilton. NEW SPRINGFIELD OOAL. THE Undersigned have been appointed AGENTS tor this Celebrated Coal, the Best m the Market, and Cheapest Quality considered. 3 169 TUCKEK & BEAN. STAR OP ASHBURTOnI L.0.L., No. 23. \ AN A, P. MEETING of the »bote Lodge will be held m the Orange Ballon THURSDAY, APRIL 2, at 7.30 p.m. Every member is expected to attend. Visiting Brethren cordially itmted. • By order of the W.M. J. OOOKBURN, 3*199 Secretary, A.R.V. ANNUAL~ME STING. HP HE Annual Meeting of the Ashbur- X ton Rifles will be held m the Orderly Room on TUEBDAY, March 31, at 8 p.m. Every man vnißt attend. W. E. DOLMAN, 3 206 Captain Commanding. NAVY LEAGUE. NOTICE is heroby given that a Meekinp will be h«H at the COUNTY OFFICE ON MONDAY NIXT, at 2.30 p m., for the purple of forming a local branch of the Nary League. Delegates from Christ church will addres the meeting. As Ladies are qualified to becoire Members or Associates, they *re respect* fully invited to attend. ' EDWARD G. WRIGHT. March 25. 1896 3 183 Henry Zander OAS NOW FOR 'SALE— Cornsacks (full-sized) Cornsacks Seaming Twine (5 ply) India, China and Ceylon Teas (Direct from the. Growers) ' Mauritius and Queensland Sugars Wines and Spirits Ales and Stout Manning and Co.'s Colonial Ale GUNB (Hollis} GTJNS Ammunition Ammunition. Of Every Description Barbed and Fencing Wire Eansomes and Hornsby's Plough-Shares Crockery and Glassw* Etc. Highest Market Prices Paid j FOE GRASS AND CLOVER SEEDS, OATS AND OATEN SHEAF CHAFF Clearing Sales Conducted, and Saleyards Kegularly Attended under the supervision of Mr David Zander, Auctioneer. Henry Zander, GENEBAI* MERCHANT WOOL, 3TOOK AND STATION AGfIiNT AGENT FOR— j Snn Fire Insurance Office Australian Matqj.l Provident Soclefc



E. W. Hanmer. UAKAIA MONTHLY SALE. '.\ THUKSUAY,*APLIL 2, 1896 T" SHALL OFFER, at this fixture, o* , •*• account of a Client,— *>(}(\ MERINO KWES, ex Horalej , Down flock. . O. her entries 'solicited. K. W. HANMER, 3 184 Auctioneer, At-hburton. ~~ WANTED, pRUSSIAN BLUE PEAS. Highest Market Price given: » 3 181 F.. W. HANMER. »- . : i cheap and valuable dis- infectant AGAINBT ; Typhoid Fever. TO Prevent! Bad Odors from Drains and Closets and to thoroughly Cleanse back premises, where the unwary are ignorant; that Fever id breeding, especially at this season of the year, the Publio %re invited to use Little's Dip. Large or Small C^aanttties may be obtained from E. W. HANMER, AGENT, ABHBURTGN. 3 172 SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. jXKX -pOYAL MAIL STEA- XI MKRS, with superior y^^BJg^^ accommodation for all classes ■^■^^Mi of passengers, oalling at Monfco Video or Rio, Teneriffe »nd Ply- mouth. __ Tons, Commander From Date* Aotea .. 5653 Scotland ... — March lonic ... 4753Kempson... — April 3o Tainui ... 5031 Stuart ... — May 28 Gothic ... 7730Kidley ... — ■ June 25 Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — June Aotea and lokomaru cany saloon passengers only. ■. . > E. \V. HANMER, 3179 Agent. Tenders. rnKNDERS are invited for Building - 1 Shed at Springfield for D. Cameron, Ecq. Plans and Specifications at my offioe.. Tenders doee on TDKSDAY, March 3l3tj at noon. The lowest or any tender not necessarily aosepted. R. BIRD, 3 173 Architect. <] ENDKRS are invited for BaiJdinjj 8 * Five-rooroed House. Plans and specification* at. my office. Tenders close on SATURDAY, April 4h. The lowist or any tender riot necessarily accepted. R. BlilD, 3 211 Architect. D. Thomas, BULLOCK'S ARCADES SATURDAY, "aPJRIL 4, 1896. MR DAVID THOMAS has reoolved instructions from Mr John Kbays to Sell by Auction as above, — Kfk ACRES (Freehold) eitnated withi». *-*" 1^ m ii e o f tn e Hinds Railway Station, being Lot 6, Reserve 1371, well fenced. ALSO, adj uning the above, — (*O ACRES (Perpotual Laasehold), v- f being Lots 68 and 59. Reserve 1371, well fenced, plenty of water, three- roomed Cottago ; 60 acres- being ' m English grass. Hale at 2 p.ai. DAVID THOMAS, 3 150 Auctioneer. Fnetflander tsros. TUESDAY/MARCH 31, 1896. ASHBURTON Y4RDS. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited, will offer at the above fixture the following Special Lines of Sheep:— f 1800 four and six-booth Merino Ewes 200 four-tooth Maiden Ewes 700 Half-bred two- tooth, mixed ssxea 300 Three-qnarter bred two-tooths R. FRIEDLINDER, 3+204 Auctioneer. "iTARMS AT MfiTHVEN. PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited, have received instructions from Duncan Cameron, Esq., of dunes, Methven, to offer hie Valuable Estate m various Eize farms. The property is now getting subdivided, and plans are m course of preparation, ■ Farther particulars m future advertise* raenc. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lid. 3 202 . T. Bullock^ " SATURDAY, APRIL 4. Town Property centrally situated m Cox Street, not far from the Post Office and Railway Station. MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions to Sell by Public Auction ab the Arcade on the above date : — T.S. 549, containing I acre, Cox Street, on which is erected a Dwelling House of six rooms, with verandah, bay window, and other improve- ments. The land is of first-class qualify for Garden purposes. The properly is con- veniently situated, being only two sections baok from East Street, and a shorb distance from the Railway Station and Post Offioe. Inspection invited. Most liberal terms. Sale at 11.30. T\ BULLOCK, 3 212 Auctioneer. DUCKS MAIL COACH meets the train from Ashburton on its arrival aa Sprlngburn every night. The coach then goes direofc to Alford Forest, and returns to Sprtncburn the lame night.



Amusements. ASHBURTON AMATEOR OYCLIKG AND ATHLETIC CLUB. eastek~monday. ASHBORTON DOMAIN.' QPLENDID Entries from Dunedin, *~* Oamara, Tiraaru, Temuka, Rakaia, Oxford, Rangiora, Christ church, and Kirwee. Cycling Champion*, Sprint Champion^ WILL BE THERE. Also Harry Goodwin (Ashfield Harriers, Now Sonth Wales;, Champion walker of Australia. Big programme. No wait*. First race to start at 12 o'olook. F. G. TUCKER, 3 209 Hon. Secretary QDOFELLOWS 1 JTALL. ASHBURTON. ONE NIGHT OJSLY. THURSDAY, APR I L 2nd. I DAVIS'S FANTASTIQUES. I The moat Versatile aud Exciting Enter- tainment m existence. ROSICRUOI AN PSYOHOMaNCY. PROF. W. A. The greatest Rsychio Be- and wilderment ever presented STELLA ko au Ashburton audience. DAVIS People dd&irous of testing DAVIS the matter think of a gues DAVfS sion on any subject. This DAVIS question is not mentioned DAVIS co anyone. Mdme. Davis, DAVfS while m a somnipathie con- DAVIS dltlon. accurately answers DAVIS it, and states the question, DAVIS which up to this time is DAVIS only known to the person DAVIS hinkin* of It. MRS MELLON'S SPIRIT TESTS Reproduced Under strictest Condi 'ions. THE SPOOKS. THE SPOOKS. Cissio, Gaordie and .lo.iophi.-ie, materialise and walk out on the open bit age. The Litest Novelties m ESCAMOTtfItIK, VENTRILOQUISM, AND MIMICRY. THE FUtfNIKRTMiOW ON EARTH. Latoat Songs, Witticisms, Hnd Sarprtaee. - AOMISsIoN, 3 ,2s. and U^ HENRY G PAEKifR, 3+201 Manager. Public Notices HAMPSTSAD TOWN DISTRICT. OWNERS OF DOGS UNREGIS- TERKD after APRIL 1, WILL BE PROSkOUTwD. '■ Collars at Mr Braddell's Office. By Order. J. 0. BELL, , 3 176 Cleik Hampstead Town Board. BEUKNERTON DISASTER. j-HE OFFERINGS ON SUNDIT, Much 29, m St Stephen's Oharoh, will fi3 m aid of Sufferers bj the late disaster. 3 214 ELEOTION ADDRESSES. MR JOHN MoIAOHLAN, M.H.R , will Address the Electors of Ashbnrfcon at LEESTON, OK . THURSDAY, APRIL 2, And m the Schoolroom, I METHVEN, OK SATURDAY, APRIL 4, at 8 p.m.' 3 209 OFFERS are invited for any of the following Town Seotions, each containing J acre :— 755 Peter Street 818 Aiiken Street 822 Cox Street 711 Wills Street 842 Corner of Aitken and Cass Streets Liberal terms if required. T. BOLLOCK, Agenb. "notice of bemoyal. \I7HILST heartily thanking my V* numerous Friends and Customers for the liberal patronage they have accorded me during the last six years m the Arcade, I earnestly solicit a continu- ance of their favors m my NEW PREMISES, NEXT DOOR TO MR SALEK, EAST STREET, Where I keep nothing but the very best BOOTS AND SHOES. And decline to give shop room to rubbish REPAIRS A SPECIALTY. Remember, I do not ask you to pay for needless expenditure on my part to draw your attention to my goods. You require bat one glance to see that their quality is of the highest, and their price fair. Don't forget the name, O'CONNOR'S BOOT SHOP, BAST STRKKTO WAHOO! THE^CURE FOR INDIGESTION. Aahburton Drug Company, Agents UIOB