CRICKET.

NEW SOUTH WALES v SOUTH AUSTRALIA..

Sydnky, March 4 New South Wales won by nine wioketa Iredale and Donnan each not out 80 and 67

INTERPROVINCIAL

♦ Inque** Wblunoxon. March 4 The inquest was resumed this afternoon on the bouy of Amy Hutchison. Dr Tripe, who made the post mortem, gave evidence that death was the result of degeneration ot the heart. The jury returned a verdict m accordance with the medical testimony.

PRESENTATION.

. » Quite a representative gathering of Astiburton business men, together with a number of ladles, assembled yesterday afternoon at the office of Mr David Thomas, for the purpose of making a farewell presentation to Mr E. Kemp thorne, (for some six years past manager of the Bank of .New South Wales), and Mrs Kempchorne, who are removing to Amberley. Among those present were His Worship the Mayor, Messrs Cecil F, M. Wroughton (manager Union Bank), Percy H. Cox (manager Bank of Austral* asia;, Maofarlane (Bank of New South Wales), D. Thomas, T. Bollock, Hugo Friedlander, E. Stevens, W, H. Collins, H. Zander, D. Williamson. C. w. Parnell, J. Orr, T. Rollitb, E. Saunders, Hon Major Steward, and Dr Greenwood ; also Metidames Thomas, D. Matson, Curtis. Mainwaring, Steward and Maieig, and Misseß Brown and Steward, His Worship the Mayor said thab those present had been called together at very abort notioe, or otherwise a much larger place would have been required to accommodate the number of citizens who would have been glad of the opportunity of testifying their esteem for Air and Mrs Kempthotne, who, he was sorry to say were about to take their departure. Mr Kempthorne had been a citizen of Aahburtpn for nearly .six years, and had earned the good opinions and good wishes, of all. To pleawf everybody, m the position of a banker, would require an angel from. heaven, and it was impossible to avoid giving offence to some, but the fact that Mr Kempthorne had. during so king*' » time given little or no offence spoke volumes for his success m a difficult calling, Nob only had he succeeded m earning and keeping the good graces ot the customers of the Bank, buo he had always a keen eye to the interests of his employers, by whom he (the Mayor) had no doubb his services were appreciated. On the present occasion it was desired go show that his conduct had met with the appreciation of the customers of the Rank and ibis fellow-citizens generally, and he had mnch pleasure m presenting to Mr Kempthorne, m the name and. on behalf of the subscribers, a handsome marble time-piece, which would not only serve to remind him when "the fourth" oame round (on which occasions It might perhaps be desirable, to have ib a little slow), but alßo of happy days spent m Ashburton, and of .the many friends . he left behind him. He had also to present, through him, to Mrs Kempthorne a silver tea and coffee service as a souvenir of their esteem and good wisheß. In con clusion* he wished them both, on behalf of the citizens, long life and happiness. Hon Major Stewaid, as a customer of the Bank, bore testimony to Mr Kemp thorne'a courtesy as a bank manager, and his good qualities as a man Both he and Mrs Kempthorne would be missed m many ways. Their kindly hospitality would be remembered by many. friends, and the Church, of which they had been earnest helpers, would miss them greatly. Mrs Kempthorne had given very eftioient service m the Sunday School, and ha might add that for every worthy object Mr Kemprhorne's subscription had always been forthcoming. He joined m wishing them both very pleasant and prosperous times at Amberley. Mr Purnell m a few words expressed his high appreciation of Mr Kempthorne, m whom the A6hburton branch of the Bank bad possessed a very valuable officer. Mr David Thomas, as the principal client of the Bank In Ashburton, bad had very intimate business relations with Mr Kempthorne, who had . carried out the dutieti 6f his office In such a manner as to win the eßteem of all with whom he came m contact. He ( had felt, that he ought noti to be allowed ta leave Ashhurton without an expression of that esteem, but had waited for some time for others to take the lead. Finding, on his return (after a short absence) that nothing had been done, he had himself taken the matter Ih hand at lOo'cJook that morning, and by 2 o'clock had . collected the wherewithal for. the presentation which had just been made— a. fact which was sufficient.. evidence of the way m which Mr Kempthorne was regarded. He had nob met with a single refusal. Had time allowed a much larger sum could have been gathered. As it was, the gift was wholly and solely that of the business people of the town; there having been no opportunity to communicate with country friends. He hoped that the lines of Mr and Mrs Kempthorne would continue to be past m pleasant, placer, and that many happy days were In store for them. Mr Hugo Friedlander was not a customer of the Bank, except as the representative of a pubUo company which was always In funds, but he joined heartily m the expressions of esteem which had been given, and hoped that Mr Kempthorne would be as highly appreciated m the place to which he was going as he w*a here. ,_ Mr Percy Cox, 4 ' as an officer of an opposition Bank, said that bankers had always a good deal to do with one another. He and Mr Kempthorne had arrived m Ashburton on the same day. and ■lnce then their mutual relations had always been of the most pleasant character. He had always found him most open aud straightforward m his dealings and wished to add to the testi mony of others, his own heaity apprecia tion of Mr Kempbhorne's many good qualities. Mr Kemptborne thanked all present for their kindness, for the very handsome presents they had made to himself and Mrs Kempthorne, and for the many kind things which had been said of his wife and of himself. He had spent six years ; very pleasantly In Ashburton and should have liked very much indeed to have remained here. In leaving, he would miss many friends whom he highly esteemed. Where he was going, he would miss too perhaps, the push which characterised the business men of Ashburton, who showed a good deal of enterprise— perhaps, on occasion, a little too much. (Laughter). He should leave the place with regret., but hoped to be able to visit It from time to time and see them all again. He. left them m very good hands, as his successor, Mr Macfar lane, was a man of great experience and one whom he had known a long time as a fellow-officer. He again, m the name of Mrs Kempthorne and of himself, thanked them most heartily. , The health of Mr and Mrs Kempfehorne having been drank with honors, a general handajyiking Alloyed and the party broke Qp. ."'•«■ We may add here thab the presentation to Mr Kempthorne was a very handsome time-piece m black and colored marble, and that tp Mr* Kempthorne a chaste sllverteaand coffee service— obtained from the eswblisiiment of Mr S. Salek,. watch maker and jeweller, Kasb street. AUtto Rage~*nu Veuus Tobacco*

COMMERCIAL

LONDON WOOL SALES.

5 _______ London, March 3 The wool sales opened very firm with a | upward tendency • London, March 4 At the wool -sales 9670 bales were cata logued consisting of a fair selection o medium and inferior sorts. There was fcbi keen?Bt competition, and a large attendant of Home and Continental buyerß and a iev i American. Crossbreds were very firm al , January closing rates, while merinos Bhoweci 5 an increase of five per cent. The tota! : arrivals to date number 266,900 bales, oi i which 82,000 have been pent forward direct to the manufacturing districts. 206.00 C balea are available for the present series.

WOOL AND MEAT MARKETS.

The New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Limiter", are m receipt of the following cable from their London office, dated 3rd inst : — Wool sales have opensd with a good attendance of buyers. Merinos show an advance of about 5 per cent., but erossbreds are unaltered. Prime North Canterbury mutton is worth 3|d ; l»nab, 5Jd per lb.

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET.

The Lyttelton Times of yesterday reports : Business done m the grain market on Tuesday was limited to the sale of a few lines of second quality barley at prices equal to 3s 2£d f«o.b. Speculators m wheat for export are disinclined to operate until they j ascertain the effect produced upon the Sydney market by the two cargoes of Cali. fornian wheat which hare just arrived there. The quantity of inferior oats offering has had the effect of causing the market for this class to be slightly easier, but any really good samples would command full rates, = The following are current prices :—- Whkat.— Old, 3a 6d to 3a 8d j new, 3s 4d to 3s 6d. Oats.— Prime milling, 2s to 2s Id ; short feed, Is lOd to 2s ; Duns, Is 10d; .Barley; — Malting, prime 33 9d to 4s ; medium do., 3s 3d to 3s 6d ; second quality, 2s 6d to 3s ; feed, 2s 3d ; Cape barley, 2s 3d to 2s 6d. Beans.— Nominal, well saved 2s 4d. Peas. — Blue Prussians 3s 4d to 3s Bd. Oatsheaf Chaff.— 42s 6d to 50a at handy country stations, according to quality* Clover. — Extra choice machine-dressed 6d to 6Jd, farmers' lots 4£d to s£d, accord* ing to quality. Grass Seed. — Ryegrass, farmers' lots 2s 6d to 3s 3d, 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 Pbobbck.— Cheese 3|d to 4d, loaf 4id to sd. Butter— Factory Bd, dairy 6d to 7a, salt 6d. Bacon and hams s§d, The above prices are paid to farmers f.o.b. Lyttelton, unless where otherwise stated.

OAMARU GRAIN MARKET.

Mr Bruce Christie reports as follows m yesterday's North Otago Times : — Wheat. — Several parcels of this season's grain have been offering during the last fortnight, and almost every line has been purchased at prices ranging from 3s 6d to 33 6.} d for prime lines, sacks extra. Prime velvet and Tuscan is worth 3s 6d to 3s 6£d. Red chaff and rust proof ie worth 3s 5d to 3s 6d. Prime milling seconds, 3s. Whole fowl wheat, 3s to 3s 2d, m each case sacks extra-. O*ts. — Prime short varieties are worth Is 6d to Is Bd, f.o.b. Prime duns, Is 6d to Is 7d. Prime Danish, Is 4d to 1b sd. Prime long Tartarian, Is 5d to Is 6d f.0.b., sacks extia. Barley, — Prime bright plump samples .are worth 3s 3d to 3s 6d. Medium malting, 2s 9d to 3j. Milling, 2s Id to 2s 3d. Inferior and fair, Is lOd to 2s, sacks extra.

ADDINGTON MARKET.

CnRisTCHUROH, March 4 The heavy rain to-day reduced the attend ance at Aldington market, and to some extent affected business. The entries m most classes were smaller than for some time. Fat Cattle— lSO head were yarded, but a large proportion were left on dealers hands and dealt with privately. Good steer beef broughc from 18s to 20s per lOOlbs, and inferior and sow sorts from 13s to 17s » Steers realised £4 to £7 15s, heifers £4 to |£5 10a, and cows £3 10s to £5 Us 6d. Dairy Cows — There was a very meagre entry of dairy cows which met an improved demand, realising from £3 to £5 for cows m full profit, and up to £7 2s 6d for springers. Store Cattle— A small entry, and the sals lacked life. Two-year-old steers £4 7s 6d, eighteen months old cattle £2 ss. Pat Sheep— A medium .entry, mainly crossbred ewes which showed improvement m quality, and met a fair demand. Merinoß were almost unsaleable, prime freezing wether 8 10s to 12s lOd, extra prime heavy weight ewes 11s to 13s, good butchers sorts 8s to 10s, inferior to medium 4s 6d to 7s. Fat Lambs — There was a considerable falling off m the yarding, and the quality was very mixed. A fair demand for all classes of good freezers at 9s to 10s 3d, bese butchers' sorts 7s to 8s 6d, and inferior 6s to 68 6d. Stobe Sheep— The entry was mixed, all classes being represented. Although there were only a few buyers present the market exhibited a better tone, and a fair number changed hands, m most cases at an advance on last week's rates. Mixed ages m cross breds brought 7s 9d, forward four-tooth, mixed sexes 4s 6 d to 7s 2d, six and eight tooth ewes 8s 6d, sound mouth ewes 5s 6d to 7s, mixed ages 53 6d to 8s Bd, two, four and six-tooths 7s 3d to 8s Bd, boilers Is Id to 2s lid, crossbred lambs 2s 3d to 6s 6d, and merino ewes Is Id to 3s Id; Pigs— A very small entry was made up mostly of baconers and porkers, very few stores coming forward. Baconers brought from 27s to 455, porkers 15s 6d to 255, choppers 38s to 46s 6d, and stores 3s to 9s 6d, baconers and porkers averaging about 3id per lb.

ASHBURTON MARKETS.

Messrs Friedlander Bros , Limited, report upon the stock market for the week ending March 4 :— The usual weekly sale was held at the Ashburton Yards, and aB far as quantity was concerned, the trade was well supplied, there being a total entry of 10,942 sheep, 58 cattle, 45 pigs, and 45 rams. Ihe attendance was good, but the entries of aheep, taken as a whole, were the biggest lot of inferior mutton we have seen at one sale, m fact it was quite exceptional to meet with a good lot; Boilers wero the rule of the day, and these we are glad to say were taken by the right man. We are still of the opinion that real good lines of sheep will be wanted, but wheo culls of all des criptions are sent forward it is hard to judge what good sheep will fetch In the butchers' pens the majority were very inferior, and the few good pens of crossbreds and merinos that were sent forward sold fairly well. We have to report that out of our entry of 3230 sheep, 21 cattle, 2 pigs, and 5 rams, we have sold the following lines :— 3l merino eweß 4s lid, 22 crossbred ewes 6a, 20 crossbred ewes 5s 6d, 24 merinos 4s Bd, 24 at 4s lOd, 15 crossbred ewes 6s, 40 fat crossbred ewes 7s, 9 fat crossbred ewes 63, 19 wethers 8s Bd, 21 fat two-tooths 9s lOd, 18 fat crossbred ewes 6s lOd, 14 merino ewes 5s lOd, 38 merino culls Is 3d, 15 lambs 7b Id, 17 culls Is 6<i, 95 ewes (merino and crossbred mixed) Is, 222 merino ewes Is, 333 two-tooths 5b Bd, 325 crossbred lambs 7s, 283 four-tooth ewes 4s 6d, 252 crossbred lambs 4s 6d, 250 merino ewes Is 3d, 90 at la, 75 at Is, 108 halfbred lamba 7s 7d, 101 two-tooth wethers 11s, 196 crossbred lambs 7b 2d, 127 crossbred ewes Is, 5 rams Bs. In cattle we sold 2 fat heifers £4 15s, 3 fat heifers £5 2s 6d, 2 fat steers £6 10s, 1 store steer £1 15s, 1 heifer £4 ss, 3 stores £2 16s, I fat cow £5, 3 heifers £3 3s, 2 heifers £3. During the week we sold privately a line of 215 two tooths 7s 6d, and a good line of lambs at 11s, and several lines oi store cattle at satisfac tory figures.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

THE IMPERIAL NAVY. London, March 4 Lord Charles Beresford and othei naval commanders applaud Mr Gos cben's naval programme. OXFORD AND WOMENS ACADEMICAL I'EGBEES. Oxford University by a majority oi 70 refused to admit women to the degree of Bachelor of Arts. , ENGLAND AND FRANCE. Paris, March 4 President Faure and' Mr Gladstone have met at Cannes. Both expressed gratification at the rapprochement between England and France. THE VENEZUELA QUESTION- Caraccas, March 4 The Foreign Minister is leaving on a mission to England and France.

METHODIST UNION.

AUSTRALIAN

Sydney, (March 4 The Wesleyan Conference referred the question of Methodist Union to the Churches. The Herald regrets the Conference was not able to give a deciding deliverance m regard to the proposed union. THE COLLIERS. A dispute has arisen m Lambton colliery, Newcastle, between the wheelers and the management. The former, to the number of fifty, demand j an advance of sixpence per day. THE NEW HEBRIDES. News has been received from the New Hebridefa of the murder of a Frenchman named Gardemaux and a native at Malekula. Both were clubbed to death. When the steamer arrived there was great excitement at the Group. The missionary, Rev Mr Baige, was absent, and the mission people were being removed from the island, and conveyed to Tonga for the time being. CONVICTED. Adelaide, March 5 Rogers was convicted of the charge of salting the Angipena mine, and sentenced to fifteeD months' hard labor. TERRIFIC FLOODS. Brisbane, March 5 Terrific floods have been experienced at Georgetown, about 1100 miles north of Brisbane. The river rose with extraordinary rapidity, and reached a height unprecedented since 1875. The low-lying parts of the town were flooded, and people had to take refuge m the public buildings. The floods fell as rapidly as they rose, and within a few hours the river was at its normal level. An immense amount of damage was done. IMPORTANT EXPERIMENT. An important experiment has been tried at Hughenden. The blood of infected cattle was injected into a clean animal. The latter was then killed and amoeboid bodies were found m its blood as m the blood of a beast suffering from tick fever. This is said ! to establish the identity of the disease ' with the Texas fever m America.

The Bank Interest Case

JUDGMENT FOR THE BANK.

The Stipcndary Magistrate' — Mr C. A Wray — this morniDg gave judgment m thi case of Max Friedlander v. the Sank of Nev Zealand us follows : — The plaintiff claimi the sum of £75 Is 2d as a rebate of interest paid on his overdraft — which, he says, was an overcharge of 1 per cent — between Oclobei 1, 1893, and August 27, 1895, being thi difference between 7 and 8 per cent. It if admitted that S per cent was the rate charged which, it is contended, was a fair and reason able rate under the circumstances, and of which the plaintiff received notice. An interview took place m 1889 between the plaintiff and Mr Embling, the then inspector of the Bank, but it has not been proved that any agreement was then made, as alleged, that the plaintiff was to be placed on the most favorable terms and charged the lowest rat es of interest on bis overdraft. It appears, however, that the minimum rates were charged, and that the plaintiff was informed on August 14, 1893, that he was being charged at 7£ per cent, the Bank's minimum rate. According to the evidence of the Inspector, Mr Buller, the plaintiff called at the Christ church office, on Augasfc 11,1393, and with the view of reducing the rate, claimed that by virtue of an arrangement with Mr Embling m 1889, he was entitled to the best and most favorable rates. The Inspector repudiated any such arrangement, and took the plaintiff to Mr Embling, who denied having made it, the result being that the plaintiff was told he would be charged with in reason m future. Following on this interview, the plaintiff was informed, accord ing to Mr Graves (the then manager at Ash burton) on January 25, 1894, that the rate would have to be 8 per cent ; and that he must make special arrangements if he wished to increase his indebtedness ; m which he | acquiesced. If, then, this evidence is correct —and I see no reason to doubt it — it wan plainly open to the plaintiff, if he did not like the terms then communicated to him, to withdraw his account, which he says he' Was m a position to do. He should have known that he was not then being charged the mini mum rate, and if he chose to allow tbe aocount to run on without further inquiry until it was closed m August, 1895, he must bear the loss. It has also to be remembered that there was. m addition to the overdraft, a guarantee of £10,000 for the firm of Fried lander Bros. The final misunderstanding m August, 1895, seems to have been owing to the change of managers, Mr McOwen, who succeeded Mr Graves, having at first over looked the fact that 8 per cent was the fixed charge, and told the phintiff (he says) that he supposed it would be about 7£ per cent, which statement he corrected soon after wards. It appears tome that the plaintiff has failed to substantiate his claim for a refund of any portion of the interest paid, and that the charge was not unreasonable, considering the whole of the circumstances m connection with the account from . the Bank's point of view ; but that, if it was, the plaintiff had the remedy m his own hands at any time to transfer his account., His Worship allowed restricted costs.

CORRESPONDENCE

We do not hold ourselves responsib.c for the opinions expressed by gar correspondents

THE SUPPOSED OCCURRENCE OF BOT-FLY EGGS IN PUMPS.

TO THE EDITOR. Sin, —ln reference to the correspondence m your columns a fortnight ago on the above subject, I may inform you that I have recently carefully examined numbers of these eggs obtained from seven different pumps, and m all oases found them to belong to insects quite distinct from the bot-fly. If they had proved to be bot-fly eggs their disposition under the caps of iion pump<3 would have been a new and extraordinary development m both the habits and economy of the fly. To anyone who would carefully examine the egg« deposited on horses there could be no possibility of mistaking them for those of other flias, while they could easily be identified if found elsewhere. Two of the seven lots of eggs received belonged to spiders, two belonged to the introduced drone-fly, and three to a very minute species of mason wasp. The latter builds groups of very minute cells m any dry place, and deposit* a single egg m each. These are what have been erroneously taken for bot fly eggs. This very minute wasp and the |. introduced drone-fly are both highly benefi cial insects. The «ggs of the latter were obtained m the water of two pumps that are seldom used. The larvte of these insects are valuable scavengers, and when the water m pipe wells is allowed to stagnate and become foul, the fly drops its eggs through the slit ■ of the pump cap down the pipe, and the eggs hatch m due time. Thegrubs when full grown are an inch or more m length, and possess an air tube attached to the posterior end of the body. The end of the tube is kept on the surface of the water to enable the grub to breathe while it wallows m and subsists on the putrid fluid or mud. In crowded cities they live m millions m cesspools and sewers, and are of immense service as purifiers. The fly, which closely resembles the honey bee, may now be seen m our gardens all through the summer and autumn, and 1b also a valuable fertiliser of flowers. It is the chief fertiliser of chrysanthemum ilowera, and as a proof of its great utility the Govern ment of Jamaica have recently been con sidering the question of introducing the fly with a view to promoting the culture of chrysanthemums for seed for export. One instance will suffice to show how the grub of this fly may sometimes be confounded with that of the horse bot. Three weeks ago a resident of Aahburton handed me some grubs which he had found m liquid manure, j He had gathered the horse manure m a paddock, and afterwards, finding these grubs m it, naturally concluded that they were bots. The drone fly had simply dropped the egga m the putrid liquid, and they had de veloped into almost full* grown grubs. This valuable insect waa first noticed by/Elianas,a naturalist of the second centnry. . Figures of it were also discovered at the beginning of the present century en the eoulptured monuments of ancient Egypt by the distinguished eubomologisfc Latreille, the French abbo. I need not refer to the habits of the spiders and the* small mason wa^p mentioned above. The occurrence of their , eggs under the caps of pumps 7 is quite natural. It is, however, very dangerous to raise any false scare respecting insects such ' as the letter signed " T.D. " would tend to do if not immediately refuted. The occur rence of bot-fly eggs m pumps would not only be unnatural but absolutely impossible. Nothing can exceed the purity of the under ground water of the Plains. Anything therefore that may happen to get into the pipe could be avoided by pumping out a little water before using it, or by placing a muslin or other porous bag over the mouth of the pump when drawing water. — I am, etc., W. W. Smith.

MAGISTERIAL.

♦ ASHBURTON— THURSDAY. ■ ■ ',>

(Before Mr C. A. Wray, S.M.) Civil Cases.— ln the following cases judgment was piven for plaintiffs by defaDlc : — Dickson and Cow v F. Lowe, junr., £5 15s 81 ;A. Anderson v VV. and H. Bradbury, £12 14s ; H. Davis v James Parks, £15 -less items not allowed under the Tippling Act.— A Thomas v Fitz gerald Bros, circus props ietors, for 11s lid, value of sacks not returned. It appeared that the circus people had ordered horse feed from Mr Thomas, but declined to pay for bags, which, they said, they preferred to return. They promised to return the bags m an hour and a half. They did not return them. Mr Thomas wired after the company to Orati, and waa told m reply that the b^s would be sent. They were not sent. He summoned the : firm at Dunedio, and only a portion of . the bags were sent. He was so satisfied that the circus people all aiong intended to * have ' him that he sued for this small amount, and he would follow them to England rather than be *had.' Hia Worship was averse to prosecutions for. small sums like thin, as they looked like being vexatious, but m the circumstances stated by Mr Ihomas he would give judgment, with immediate execution, as asked for by Mr Thomas.

SPORTING.

WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB.

AUTUMN MEETING. Wanganui, March 5 There was glorious weather for the Autumn meeting of the Wanganui Jockey Club. Tha coarse was m good order, and there was a very Urge attend* ance. Results : — Stewards' Stakes Handicap, one mile. — Searchlight 1, Johnny Faa 2, Swiit 3. Sedgebrook, Kent, and Orion's Belt also started. A capital raoe ; Sedge brook led for three-quarters of a mile. Dividend— £s. Time— l.42. Fikst Handicap Hurdles, two mileß and a distance.— Dante 1, Rangipai 2, Liberator 3. Strayehot and Waituna also started. Rangipai led till within thirty yards from the post, when Lang rode a beautiful finish, winning by a long neck, Dividend— £B 19a. Time- 4.14. First Handicap Hack Hurdles — j Napoleon 1. Satellite 2, Le Grande 3, Napoleon led all the way and won easily. Dividend— £4 9s. Time— 2 53 2-sth.

DISASTROUS DEFEAT.

The Italians in Abyssinia

GREAT SLAUGHTER, Rosie, March 3 The Italians had 3000 killed, and three generals wounded, and also lost half of their artillery. Intense ex citement was created m Rome, and reinforcements are to be dispatched. March" 4. i General Baratieri, learning that General Saldissera bad been appointed to the supreme command of the Italian forces m Abyssinia, attacked the Shoas on Sunday, hoping to secure a victory, and thus vindicate his reputa tion. General Albertone's brigade was soon routed, and General Armionde's failing to cover his retreat, ultimately the entire army retreated on Belisa, four miles from Adowa. The Italians lost sixty cannon and all their munitions of war. Generals Albertone, D'Abormida, and Armtonde are missing, and are believed to have been killed. Generals Baratieri and Hllena are wounded. The Oabinet has decided to summon 80,000 of the reserves, also to collect transports at Naples by Saturday, and they will be despatched almost imme diately. Italy sends twenty-four battalions of Infantry and six of Artillery to Abyssinia, The Germans and French have expressed sympathy with Italy m her disaster. General Baldissera, the new com mandant of the Italian forces m Abyssinnia, reaches the seat of war shortly with reinforcements. London, Maroh 4 The Rome correspondent of the Daily News telegraphs that the Italian Oabinet resigned, but the King declined to accept their resignation,

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Great Leriathan Boot Sale. BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURERS ARD IMPORTERS, HAVE ranch pleasure m informing the Public of Ashburton and district (hat they will begin their firat Great Annual Sale of i*oots and Shoe* IN THE CASH BOOT SHOP, EAST STREET, ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22. Heads of families will find this the opportunity of the year for purchasing large parcels. As we manufacture our Colonial good?, we can afford to treat large purchasers liberally. DISOJUNTS. DISCOUNTS. BARGAINS. — Samples of the Bargains — Men's Watertight Bluchers, only 63 lid Invincible Bluchers, Nailed, our own Ladies 1 Cashmere Slippers 2s lid make, 4s lid Ladies' Patent Strap shoes, Sale price 4s 1 Id, Men's Strong Fancy Balmorals 9a 9d » good walking shoe, usual price 7s Youths' Watertight Balmorals, 1b and Ladies' two strap Glace Kid Shoes 5s lid 2s, our own make, 6s lid Men's Watertight Balmorals 8s 9d | Women* Leather Slippers 3s 3d All imported TAN BOCTS and SHOU.S, Ladies' and Genth man's at a discount of fonr shillings m the pound SEE OUR WINDOWS AND DOOR FOR TREMENDOUS BARGAINS. The Genuineness of this Sale must be apparent when we state that the whole of our stock, which Is the best assorted and most fashionable m South Canterbury, will be Cleared at discounts of from ten to fifty per cent. NO CREDIT given nor Goods sent) on approbation. Remember, this !■ McDonald & McDiabmid's FIRST ANNUAL CLEARING SALE OP BOOTS AND SHOES. IN THE PREMISES OF THE CASH BOOT SHOP, EAST STREET, Aihburton. KAIAPOI HOUSE. Our Clothing Establishment HAVING been reccontiy stocked with NEW AND OHOIOB GOODS io ALL DEPARTMENT?, we are now offering the VERY BEST VALUE IN ASHBURTON FOR CASH. HATS IN NEWEST SHAPES. QPirnTAT . SUITB TO MEASURE, by first-class Tailor »±-iLU±Ai, . Choice gelection o£ TWEEDS to select from Our Standard make o£ BOOTS, the "PBEMIBB,"; are BEST IN NEW ZEALAND- MITCHELL & TIMER. TANORED IREET. MONEY. MB OSBOBNE COMBK "• — — (Lateof Rudcl& Co., London) gEYERAL SUMS FROM PIANQ T r TNER AND EX PERT, £5O tO £2000 \JL TILL Visit *shbu*ton on TUF.S- W DAY, 18th inafe.. when business At Current Rates. Freehold Security will be pi omptly attended to only. Orders may be l fc ft with MP« r^^n.nm^T LLEWELLPN OWEN, at hia Music 2 151 ALFRED HARRISON. Stadio) Alcade Chambers, Athbarten • : 3 17 SMITE MACKWfcfuu ~> Umbrella Maker, Ease Street, Ashburton A LL Clauses of. Umbrellas and Parasola '£*- made to order- Umbrellas aovered /^yj»jr« |. . . with Italian Cloth fiom 3* 6d ; Gloiit IT I \N I Silk from 6j 6d. Repaiis Promptly and U U U U * Neatly Executed. 3jtg GUNS! Henry Zander GUNS! CARTBIDaES. H AS N° W »"•"■" CABTBIDGES. Oornsacks (funded) Gornsacks AminunitlOn Of all Seaming Twine (5 ply) kinds. India, China and Ceylon Teas . (Direct from the Growers) mn^ Mauritius and Queensland Wines and Spirits Manning and Co.'s Colonial Ale GUNS (Hollis) GUNS MS^JSl^^^ Ammunition Ammunition. HaPIPV Of Every Description B|^^^^ Barbed and Fencing Wire /f^^^^W^S- Kansomes and Eornsby's m %^P^Ss»< irlough-D hares H V *** rf jSS !^i^ Crockery and Glassware, Etc. M^S^S Highest Market Prices Paid Jo^^^m GRASS AND CLOVER SEEDS, OATS AND OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. Clearing Sales Conducted, and Saleyards Begularly Attended WE have just landed our New Season's supply, and request under the supervision of Mr inspection by all SPORTS MKN, feel ing sure that wt can offer David Zander, Auctioneer. BETTER VAL.UE : .AT- .. ...,'■*■■■■ ■ •■ ' —lower ™ic.Es— Henry Zander, fJiari anyone m Canterbury. GENERAL MERCHANT JohnOrr&Co. woo^ ST(^.^ o » ANhl^Uinv.N. agenTfor- Sob Blre Insurance OGke Aoetr»Hiw Mitual Provident Society



Friedlander Bro§ M Limited. FOR PRIVATE SALE. AHANDY-SIZITD FARM of 120 ACRES, first-cliBS land, good situation, near Greenstreet School, Ash- burton Forks, with House and Stabling. This property has been m grass for three ' years, and could be cropped if desired. . Full particulars on application. [ 2 3 FRIBDLANDER BROS.. limited LAND TO LET FOB CROPPING. W7EHAVE SEVERAL HUNDRED ACEES TO LET FOR CROPPING. Apply to FRIEDLANDEB BROS., Limited. TT7" E ARE PREPARED TO RECEIVE GRAIN ON STORAGE AT OUE ASHBURTON, TINWALD, AND LYNDHURST STORES, At Lowest Current Rates, FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. i 2123 Jltassey Harris cultivators 8 and 6 Foot, FOR SALE AT LOWEST PRICES. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. 2 68 fITE ARE CASH BUYERS of the following lines of Grain for prompt delivery : — 100,000 Sacks Prime Milling Wheat. 50,000 Sacks Milling Oats. 50,000 Sacks Feed Oats 10,000 Sacks Malting Barley t 2000 Sacks Cape Barley ; 1000 Sacks Rye Corn 10,000 Sacks Rye Grass | 2000 Sacks Cocksfoot j 5000 Sacks Seconds Wheat 1000 Tons Prime Oaten Sheaf Chaff. 267 FRIEDLANDER BROS , Ltd. THE « CROWN" pONCENTRATED TjILUIJ) SHEEP DIP. Used extensively throughout the word ADVANTAGES. It is Non-Poisonous, except to insect life ; Bate and easy to use ; cleanses the wool, and promotes its growth by supplying the fleece with a nourishing, oil or fatty food ; only requires cold water to mix, m which it is immediately eolublo ; this is an immense advantage wbera tbe dippiDg is done upon the farm or sheep run, where hot water is not eaßily procurable. THIS IS THE LATEST ADVANCE IN DIPS. A SUBE CUBE for Fly, Ticks, Lioe, Maggots, Soab, Mange, etc It is a great protection to sheep m wet or cold weather, as it renders the ooat waterproof, and im* pervious to rain, snow, etc. ; will prevent Fly striking ONE GALLON WILL DIP 100 SHEEP REPORT FROM Da GRIFFITHS, The well-known Analytical and Agricultural Authority. 39 Charlotte Boad, Edgbaston, Birmingham I have made ah examination of tbe "Crown Fluid Sheep Dip." It is an alkaline prepara- tion of tar, oils, and aoids, and contains 26 per cent of tar aoids. It is an excellent preparation, and is not only well Buited for destroying ticks, lioe, etc., and for treating 41 eoab," •• mange," eto., but also for destroy- ing the spores of the anthrax microbe '.Bacillus . anthrads), and preventing tbe epread of anthrax among Hooks of sheep. This fluid is a most suitable preparation for the purposes to wbioh it is applied, aod may be recommended bh a safe remedy for the variouß parasitic and infectious diseases which attack cheep and other farm nnimale, A. B. GRIFFITHS, Ph.D., F.B.S E., F.C.S., &c, Principal Tha Linooln School of Scienoe. . Sole Agents for New Zea'and ; FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited, ASHBURTON T. Bullock. ASHBURTON INDUSTIAL BUILD- ING SOCIETY. T HAVE two shares for eale iv the ■*• above. The next appropriation will be by ballot. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. FOR SALE— Capital Building Site, high, dry, and healthy position, being T.S. number 860, Grey street, nob far from East street. Price— £25 10s. Easy terms . Interest on unpaid purcha3 money, 5J per cent. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, at a low rental, small Shop m East Street South, lately occupied by Mrs Knight. T. BULLOCK. TO LET.-Dwelling m Moore Street, Rental required 5s 6d per week. T. BULLOCK IV LIT, Shop and Dwelling, JS»bS Street, at present occapied by Mr Lewis. Possession can be given after 10th mat. T. BULLOCK. FOR PRIVATE SALE. IHAVE for sale, three miles from Barr Hill, a good all round Farm, containing 521 Acres^ being U.S. 25364, subdivided into 10 Paddocks, water io each. Thoroughly improved ; nearly new cottage, <&c. Well worthy of attention. D. THOMAS, 3 loQ AehbuTton.



>| D. Thomas. \ MAYFrELD. CLEARING^ SALE. 1 I FRIDAY, MARCH 6. ' I lVr R DaVID THOMAS has received IVJI instructions from Mk H. H. Stephens, of Mayfield, (who has accepted an appointment m Ohrbtchurch), to Sell by Public Auction as above, ON THE FARM, The Whole of the Live and Dead Stock thereon as follows : — O.)A TWO-TOOTH CROSSBRED U~*VJ WETHERS A()f\ FIRST CROSS EWES, four, t \J \J BjXfB j Xf an( j eight-tooth 450 OROSSBRED If\ FOURTOOTH LEICESTER xv RAMS, bred by Threlkeld Q FAT STEERS 5 FIRST CLASS DRAUGHT MARES AND GELDINGS Trap Mare, Pony (saddle or harness), Large Tarpaulin, Blacksmith's Tools, Drays, Tip Cart, Rustic Dog Cart, Pony Cart and Harness, Cambridge Roller, Corn Drill by Dunoan with broadcast attached, Convertible Double Mouldboard, Plough and Grubber, Double- furrow Plough, Harrows, Block and tackle, eight sets Harness, Corn Crusher, Lawn Mower. No 2 Reid and Gray Ohaffcutter Horse Power and Intermediate, Quantity Islington. Manures, Ropes, Plough Reins, Maesey-Harria Reaper and Binder (new), two Riding Saddles, one Spring Dray. Alse>— A Large Number of Sundries too numerous to particularise. Luncheon Provided. Sale at 1 o'clock Sharp. D. THOMAS, Auctioneer. A Drag will leave Auctioneer's office at 9.30 a.m. on day of sale. 2 74 Amusements. OPENING OF THE QDDFELLOWS' XT ALL GRAND INAUGURAL CONCEET. THURSDAY,~MARCH: 5, 1896. THE CHOICEST VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL TALENT IN THE PROVINCE. Gems from Old and New Masteis. Tickets— 3s, 2s and Is. Reserved seats, plan and tickets at the shop of Mr H. M. Jones, till one o'clock on day of concert. 2 158 Tenders. rnENDEKS are invited for Building -*- Grain Shed for Me D. McKendry. Plans and specifications at my office. Tenders close on dATORDAY, March 7, at I p.m. R. BIRD, 3 5 Architect. | xENDERS are invited for building ' A additions to, and re-covering with iron, house for Mr Max Friedlander. Plans and Specifications At my office. Tenders close on SATURDAY, alarch 7, .at J5 p.nv The lowest or. any . tender not necessarily accepted. I..■■1 ..■■- R BIRD, 2 176 . Architect. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD INVITE Tenders for covering with Iron and Painting Office and Library, also Painting Picket Fence m front of Cffioe, and other small repairs to Office, Specifications can be seen at the under- signed's, where Tenders must be left not later than 10 a ra on MONDAY, March 16th, 1896. E. B. COOPER, 3 21 Overseer. Public notices. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH Ashburton SERVICES. FRIDAY — Special Lenten Service, 7.30 p.m. Choir Practice, 8 p.m. SUNDAY— II a.m. Morring Prayer, . Rev Harold Purchas. 2.4s— Children's Service, Rev Harold Purchas. 3.3o— Baptisms, Rev Harold Purchas. 6.3o— Evening Prayer, Rev Harold Purchas. , The Vicar will administer Holy Com- munion m the Mount Seiners district on SUNDAY next as notified by the Curate. NOTICE OE REMOVAL. \I7HILST heartily thanking my .•" numerous Friends and Customers for the liberal patronage they have accorded me during the last six years m the Arcade, I earnestly solicib a contina- 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 but one glance to see that fcheir quality is of the highest, and their price fair. Don't forget the name, O'CONNOR'S BOOT SHOP, EAST STREET. J.. WILSON, Painter, Glazier AND Paperhanger, fpHE CORNER cy? ARCADE. i



Irving W Larimore, phyeioal director V M C A, Dea Moinea, lows, says he can oon* soientioaßly reoommend Chamberlain's Fain Balm to athletes, gymnasts, bioyolistß, foot- ball players and tbe profession m general for braises, sprains and dislocations ; also for soreness and stiffneeß of the muscles. When applied before the parts become swollen it will effeot a cure m ono half tbe time usually required. For sale by tbe Asbburtou Drug Company.



Now is the time to buy your Boots and Shoes while you can gat supplied at a dis- count of from ten to forty cent. Only at McDonald and McDiarmid's Cash Boot Shop, East street. Annual Sale now going 00. 3