time. Witue.-B aid io Miaa Al m n'« Thi-rr is _ot a pinto choose betwten you. You are as bad sa Mick and M'ck is as bad ac Sou." Between this witness and Mr lon nelly, a passage at arm occurred, she hiving been in Court all the afternoon, but denied holding baok with the objectrf being able to contradict Miss Allman _ statements. Frank Quigley, employed on v'ahoney's farm, said they all had meals in the houae trge her. Had never seen any love making between Mick and Miss /I man. He had many conversations with bhe latter about Mahoney's propei ty. IShe waa a very poor cook, Mahoney wss in ths habit of going oub in the eveuing^ to a neighbor's house, and Miss Allman seemed offended at this, and said Bhe wou'd make ib hot for bim lne rumpus on January 6 was gone over again wibh thia witness, who tore out M ■> honey's version of it, and be ieved Miss Allman " w.is a bit off." Mrs James Quigley said the remembered Mahoney and his l.ttle daughter and Miss Allman calling at her place. They did not by any means conduct themselves as an engaged couple, and there was nothing to indicate love making. Counsel addressed the jury, Mr Wilding soathingly criticising plaintiff's evidence ac to the alleged immorality of the relations said to have subsisted between the two parties; relations, however, which in the box his client had totally denied, and then went on to argue that all the evidence for the plaintiff had been manufactured by herself. His client would have no case to

answer had it not been for the fact that in

Protheroe'a presence the girl had said Mahoney had promised to marry her, and he had not denied the statement, and it was himself who had brought Protheroe to the house. Mr Wilding was very seveieon the plaintiffs case generally, and in the course of a very lengthy speech, while he was prepared to admit the possibility of halluci nations in the mind of the p'aintiff, scouted the idea that she had taken poison. A

verdict for plaintiff would mean that a farmer who had been sixteen years among them had been guilty of the most immoral conduct one could suppose, had acted in a mean way to the plaintiff, and had come to this Court and by false evidence had sought to coter up this meanness of conduct. c had no idea that the jury believed that his client had been so guily, and felt quite safe in leaving the case in their hands. Counsel's speech lasted over twenty minutes. Mr Donnelly, in addressing the jury, made a brilliant defence of his client against what he characterised as the savage attack that had been made upon her reputation, aud was strongly denunciatory of Mahoney's conduct. His speech lasted three-quarters of an hour. His Honor, in summing up, said they had really but three witnesses to deal with— plaintiff, defendant, and Protheroe. Tiie plaintiffs story was flatly denied by defendant, and the corroboration of plaintiff's story waa sought to be established by Protherpe's evidence. There were dis crepancies between the statements of ail three, but it would be for the jury to say whether the corroboration was sufficient for the requirements of the law. He did not see that any injury had been proved as having bf.en suffered by the plaintiff in health, and as to her feeling* she was not called upon to blazou forth the fact of her seduction. The stoiy told by plaintiff as to defendant's conduct in the presence of a child of eight ye*rs was a tale of immorality the most gross he had ever listened to in a Court of justice.

The jury letired shortly after five, and at a quarter to seven returned into Court to interview His fclonor with regard to how their appraisement of Protheroe's evidence would affect th*ir verdict. They wished to know if, accepting Protheroe's evidence as corroboration, they would require to bring

in a verdict of breach of promise.—His Honor aaid that it was necessary to prove a breach of promise that independent testimony sufficient to corroborate the statement of the plaintiff as to a promise made should be adduced. It was for the jury to appraise the value of Protheroe's evidence, and bring in a verdict accordingly. The jury returned

at nine o'clock, after three hours' consulta tion, and gave a verdict for the plaintiff for £70.

His Honor thanked the jury and dis charged them. Mr Wilding applied for a stay of execution till next Court day, as there were certain legal points which he wished to take fuither proceedings on. He was prepared to give ample security to hia learned friend. Mr Donnelly said he did not oppose any thing his learned friend was entitled to, but to what he was not entitled to he would not consent.

After argument, it was decided that appli cation for" a new trial would be heard in Christchurch before His Honor on a date in next month to be fixed ; meanwhile, security bei_g given for the amount of the verdict and the costs it carried, execution would be stayed, notice of the motion for a new trial to be given within twelve days. His IJonor then made an order for the costs under the verdict—£l3 lis—and the Court rose.

The Wesleyan Conference.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Wellington, March 12.

The Wesleyan Conference spent the morn ing iv dealing with the various balance sheets of connexional properties. When the Wellington Native and Destitute Children's Trust was under discussion, several members spoke strongly on the necessity for at once establishing an Orphanage. It was resolved that the members of the Wellington Trust be earnestly requested to establish an Orphanage. The Revs. Morley and Isitt cited cases where Wesleyan orphans had been sent to Roman Catholic institutions. "AIJ honour," Mr Morley said, "to the Roman Catholic Church for taking these children ; but it ia a reflection on the Wes leyan Churches that no such institution exists among themselves." The resolution W&s carried. Foreign missions were also under discussion. It was'thought by several speakers that in order to make foreigu mis sion meetings more successful advantage Should be taken pf the experience of re turned missionaries now residing in New Zealand. The Conference affirmed the principle that/ the oolony should support at feast one missionary sister in the foreigu mission field. The cost the first year, in cluding an outfit, would be £70.

Town Edition.

A gentleman- handicap singles tourna ment for a racquet presented by Dr, Morris, waa commenced at the Ashburton Tennis Club^e courts this afternoon. The following are the" handicaps 'and draw for the first tound :—C. F. Salmond owes 30, v. R, S. Sh'&rrhari scr $ ft, Jackson owes _-15, v. li. "Ppton scr; H. Fooks owes |-15, v. 1.,. Owen per 3 D. Giant scr, v. V. Steward receives 15 ; A. Hart rec Ho, v- T- Rolhtt rec 4-15 ; G. Cromie rec .-15. v- R t>o«glas .'3O 5p- H. Cox owes 15, a bye ; and S. Salek rec 15, a bye.

The programme for St. Patrick's Concert haa now been compiled by Mr David Jones, the musical director, and will be in the hands of the public on Monday. An advacce copy of ib is before ua, which shows the usual large bill of fare provided at fchis annual gxture. ; There are fifteen: items in the fira|:part and twelve in the second* and these will be contributed by some of the best known and most popular local talent. Some of the performers are quite new to an Ashburton audience, appearing,, in fact, for the first time; some are old favorities, who ha?e' weathered all the siorm3 of criticism, ted still enjoy public favor ; others have;not bean heard fpr some time, but, have succumbed to Mr Jones' persuasive powers, and are out again to do their best to amuse. fJ here is a full list of our best- lady vocalists ; several g6od male voces; Mr Upton is a^aih to ths .ore with his inimitable rendering of hunting tangs : 'Mr David Thomas will 'Sing a good bid Irish song; while to Mr Graham Roberts is entrusted the exposition of coster' life as far as t\xit is possible in Chevalier's stoDgs. " Kate O'Shane " and " Kd'arney " will be given with flute obbligati by Mr Peachy, the flute work composed by Mr Jones, and a guitar and a banjo will be utilised in ac companiments. There will be the usual complement of Irish and Scotch dancing, --.d a Sw6 Scv«e "Caller Herrin'" by fish wives aud tiahermett, all in character ought .obeajiuooeßS. AHogel^r » big hill fw the mosey. - •'' - ' : '

COMMERCIAL

CHRIS rciIURCB RAM AND EWE FA I

j The Fain aud Ewe Fair was resumed yesterday morning, when the Liucoln flock rams were first offered. A fair number wei c sold at prices ranging from lg to s#s, mos of the sales being effected at 2gs to 3gs. These prices wete an improvement on those of last year, when the range of values wa from \g io 3_g*. The sale of English Leicesters were somewhat disappointing, at it was thought there would h-ive been a more active demand. The bulk of the entry was, however, disposed of. Ihe price* ranged fmni lg to 2Qgs, the majority of the sales being effected at from l.a to 3_-gs 'I he following are prices obtn'n'd or g:\eu by local breeders :—Flock Bams -Lincoln. —John Grigg, Longbeach, 10 one-shear at l_g< ; C. Withell 35 one-shear at 3gs co George McMillan; J. Keid, Ellerslie, 15 ab l.gs to D Morrow ; H. Overton 1 stud at 10gs, D. Cameron ; J. Grigg, 20 one-shear at l_-gs, to G. Armstrong ; H. J. Hall, 6 at lg to J. Co'bett; C. Withell, 20 one-shear to C. Murray-Aynsiey; Andrews Bros., Springston, 2 one-shear ab 4^gs to E. Herring; James Stringfellow, 13 one-shear ab Ifgs. English Leicester.—Mawson Bros., 15 one shear at 3_gs to T. Chapman ; 10 at 3_ to E. G. Wright; 5 at 3_gs, 5 at 3§gs, sat 3gs, sat 2|gs, 5 at 2_gs, 10 at 2_gs, 5 at 2gs, sat 2^gs, and 3 at 2£g« io outside buyers ; W. B. Andrew, 10 at l_gs to G. McMillan ; J. Reid, Eilersiie, 4 at Ifgs to J. Grigg ; W. B. Andrew 15 at l,g to H. Rosendale ; 5 at l_g and 10 at Ijg to G. McMillan. F. Wright, Dunsamtel, 15 at 2gs to John Bonifant. J. Haydon, lat 4gs to G. McMillan. P. C. Threlkeld, 5 one shear at 3igs to L. White ; 1 at s_gs to T. N. Digby; 5 at 3_gs to Mawson Bros Canterbury Agricultural College, 5 at l_g, and Bat l£g tc A. McPhail. John Boni fanr, 20 one-shear at 3_gs. Mawson Bro?., 7 one-shear at 3£ge. John Grigg, 2 one-shear at 2£gs, 1 at lfg, 3at |gs, 2 at Ifg. W. B. Andrew, 15 one-shear at 3gs, j G. McMillan; 10 at l^g H. b'osendale. Shropshire^ .— G. G. Stead, 10 one-shear at s|gsß. Mulligan; 3 at 2gs, 7 at 2|gs, L While. Corbiedalbs.— J. Stringfellow, 4 one-shear at 2_gs, 13 at 2gs. VV. Lyttelton, 5 one-shear ab lg.

The funeral of Alexander McLellan, who was killed in the Lyttelton tunnel on Thursday last, took place at Lyttelton at 2.30 to-day

mm ASHfiUftTOft GUARDIAN :" BATtJBDA*, MA&Cfi IS, 180?.



Arcade Horse Sale- Mr D. Thomas held his usual weekly Bale i of horses iv the Arcade this afternoon. Only a small entry came forward, and the follow ing prices were obtained : —For go d youDg draughts up to £30, medium draughts up to £13; hacks, ao demand. After the horee dale a sale of furniture v.nd sundries was held and most lots found buyers at satisfactory prices. Mr R. Curtis acted as auctioneer.



Synopsis of New advertisements. Commissioner of Crown Lands---Lmd for Settiemeut. T. Bullock—Town properties for sale, i Kjnetoscope—New adverti^etne ;t. Hampsiead Town Board— Re rates. '1. B. Kilworth—Teudera. Church Notices—Salvation Army, Wesley Church, Primitive Methodist. Death Notice—Rutherford. Duckworth and Son—Business Notices, Impounded—tleifur Calf. The Ashburton D/apery Company on nounce ia this issue that they have made an ! important change in their dressmaking department. Also the arrival of first ship ment of new dress goods, Mr J. W. Ha M ley has just opened up a Urge assortment of guns, by well known ' makers, for the coming shooting season ; Eley's, Club, and Wiuchester cartridges ; and a special consignment of Amberite, Pi gamoid and Walstrode smoke'es3 cart ridges, with ops, powder and shot for re loading. As will be s en on reference to our adver tising columns, Messrs Uaumer and Graves in conjunction with Mr i>. Thomas, will hold a 1-trge sale of sheep au:l sundries on account of Mr D. Brick, at his homestead, Tara. on Wednesday, March 24. We are infoimed that the stock is all in grand order, and as Mr Brick has decided to adhere to his usual custom of relying entirely on thf judgment of the public, aad allowing even lot offered to be sold to the highest bidder, ifc will thus be seen that the sale will be c lona fide one, and fanners and cithers in search of good sheep will here be afforded o fine opportunity of filling their requirements from a straight line off the place. 'J his wil be the sixth sale that Mr Brick has held, and he will as heretofore submit to the con tingencies of the day as regards prices.



r Yva vil:;i. o a l^Fa~t lON ARM V ALL WELCOM TOMORROW. Subjects: U a.m,-Is Sanctification Gradual? Mark ' xi.—24 7 pm.—-Insanity, Intellectual and Moral — Eccles. 9—3 j. G CBAPPLE. r^^otjir\(TjfrL(Tc rL~iN~ DU^ TRY. IF you want a good, strong, and reliable Umbrella, one that is not likely to get ou of oider, go and order one from SMI j H MACKWKLL, at, the Umbiella shop, East "trust. Um 1 re las ix.ul.) repaired anil re-covered. Knivea and Scissors ground. _ 3_72 WESLEY Church—Harvest Festival Sermons, Sunday, March 21. Lun cheon, Sale of Produce, and Eutertamment, Orange Hall, Saturday, March 27. 3 97 "TTTFSLEY Church, I o-morrow.—Morn Tl iug, Mr Smith ; Evening, Rev T. G. Brooke. Monthly address to Young Men at evening service. Subject: "John the I Baptist." Strangers cordially invited 3 98 i _ , __—-—. — PRIMITIVE Methodist Church Services. —Rev. J. Olphert will conduct both services Subjects—"Little Foxes" and "Bind Bartimasus-" 3 104 TO Shepherds and others.—For Sale, handsome Sable Collie Dog, eight months old, Z. Office of this paper. 3 87 THR Tabernacle, Sunday next.—Anni versary services, special sermon, floral decorations and solo singing. 3 81 TO be sold or let —Four-roomed cottage, iron roof, in good condition, on £-acre section, about 5 minutes walk from Hamp ste_i .-shool. Apply C. Stevens, Hamp stead. 3 82 WA .\ TED by a practical man a situation as Manager or Foreman on a farm. Over twenty years Colonial experience. Address—E.J H., Post Office, Ashburton _3_78 WKLDON'S Ladies' an) Children' Journals, Home Dressmaker, Young Ladiss 1 Journals, Review of Reviews, Navy and Army, etc. The Red Scaur, The Swampers, Told in th Verandah, Curbed by a Fortune, and other new books.—H. M. Jones. SUPERIOR Accommodation for Two Boarders in a ptivate family. Apply Mail Office 3 57 WANTED, Apprentices for the dress making business. Apply to^ Miss McDonnell, launders' Buildings. {|3 48 WANTED Known—For good boot wear try Mellor's Zealandia Boot >tore. CROCKEKY, Crockery. Still we lead and defy anyone to get better value in Crockeiy, etc., and as cheap us we are selling now. Please read our new advertise ment and judge for yourselves.—Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. WANTED Known—Men's Boots in great variety from 4s lid to 30i. Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTKD Known—Every article sold proves Heavy Reductions.—Mit chell & Turner. WANTED Known—Our Friends realise the Genuineness of the sale. — Mitchell & Turner. WANTED Known—Go to the Corner for Newest Styles in Drapery and Mil inery—W. H. Collier. ¥Y7~ANTED Known—The Economi TT Kid Glove, four buttons, ls 9d per pair, is, the Glove for every*"day wear.— W. H. Collier. WANTED Known—Large delivery of the " Economic" Kid Gloves^ four buttons, ls 9d per pair, worth rr.uch more.— W. H. Collier. ■M____f«n-a—__aßm_«!M__Ba____B«aw__——« PUBLIC NOTICE. THE ENCHANTED SWING. THE GREATEST SCIENTIFIC ILLUSION OF THE AGE THE ENCHANTED SWING has been erectpd on the site opposite the SALVATION ARMY BARRACKS, OFBN E VKRY SATURDAY AFTERNOON at 2.30. Admission—Sixpence. 3 ten PorrrvjD*-* 'JRIAD COMPETITION. 2 mi _. mHIS MONTH the TRIAD " I offers a prize of £10 to the Q one who selects from the under mentioned list of novels the six C] j most popular books. Thiscompeti- >. ~* tion will be decided by the compe- Z J titors themselves. The person uj who votes for the six books which 0 m\ the majority vote for will receive » the £10 ; or, should there be two or more voters tor the same six ; that the majority vote for, the | money will be divided equally | among them. The conditions are as under :— j 1. Write down on paper the ; titles of what you consider the six moat popular books in the follow | list -. Westward tio ! Pickwick Papers, Trilby, We Two, l<ady I Audley's Secret, My Novo,!, Handy Andy, Bleak House, Kenilworth, She, Va'entine Vox, li'ast Lynne, Charles O'Malley, The Heavenly #, Twins, Adam Bede, John Halifax, '*' Gentleman, Vanity Fair, Ivanhoe, Q Monte Christo, Woman in White, m " Tom Brown's Schooldays, The jr Yellow Aster, Cleg Kelly, The _rf M Wooing O't. __ 2. Purchase 5s worth, or more, of anything you may require, V from one of the firm's below, and . get a receipt, and post receipt and — m your list of six to the Manager, A TRIAD", Dunedin. If you enclose v receipt for 10s or over you may H send in two lists ;if for 15s, three H J_\ lists ; and so on for every 5s worth i __[  purchaeed, w A Ashburton Drapery Co. " r. Gates, Horace %., Music Ware- P house (agent for Triad). *' N.Z. Clothing Factory POip_N.L>W £10 Prize Competition closes on 20th inst. Result will be announced in April issue oi 'IXidd. STARTLING ANNOUNCEMENT.- JO Y°u can purchase Groceries, Enamelled ware, Crockery and Glass, Boots and Shoes, Oatsheaf Chaff, Bran and Sharps at Hamp scad, and have Goods delivered at you> door at Town Prices. A quantity or th: famous Mauritius (sugar for. Jam ' making |usb to baind.^-E. Mahood, East Belt Casl: §tore. Talep^oiie No 76, ■



We have sometimes heard it remarked that Messrs Craighead and Berryman charge rather high prices for their suits. It it evident from the number of hands in their employ that they do by far the largest tailoring business in Ashburton, and as they employ the best workmen and pay the highest wages their customers do not expect their clothes at "sweating" rates (" cheap and nasty.") By insistiug upon firet-c'ase workmanship in every garment, combined with good fit and best quality linings etc. Messrs Craighead and Berryman have earned their reputation for giving satisfaction and their reduction of about 20s per suit rtferre" to iv their new advertisement is sure to draw a fresh rush of customers. —Advt. 2 171



DAin_R AKimd Kucalypti Extract There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in tin market now, products of simple distillation forming ' rude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be takeu, OUB PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, which is .-'cognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectl} pure origin, as their information forwarded to vi through the Consul at Melbourne, March % 1878, we state :— ' Is 1 proved by tests by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald, Prussia, and ref plied by Ejr Sckulz, Professor of Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Dr Hosier, Director of the Medical Clinic at Greifswald, that only producH that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substances, adnereut to primary distillation, wil davelope the sauativa qualities proper to the plant accordinsfto these authorities, and accorilng to Pro feasor Dr Lister, of England, and to Drs Baue- Mclutiro, Woo i, Hazard, etc., of America, is tha only extract corresponding to scientific tc t , and the only one which possesses the proper therapeutic value. Sander «fc Son's Eucalypti Kxtract. All other crude oils are to be classed among the turpentines, which have, when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect, and are abandoned as an interna, medicament. These so-cdled Eucalypti Extracts which may have received distinction tit .Exhibitions as commercial articles are used for mechanical purposes i are only discernible. By their deficiency in put. gent odour—which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extracts developes most lreely through its surplus of oxygen By their alcoholic thin aud mobile appearance being reduced in specific density through the presence of acids. By thpir taste, the result of the contracting ten dency of resins and termates. If these crude oils, so-called eucalypti extracts, are applied by mistake in cases of croup, trouebiti', diph theria, infernal inflammations, dysentery, wounds, the consequences are appalling. For safety, always ask for SANDER & SON'rf EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, and get the old, well-tested, and reliable preparation — andnurst, Victoria, Australia. SANDER AND SONS. ___r .rr. ir=rr__r^__^_r____r_ Keating's Fowder destroys 'lug 3, fleas, nnth=, beetlep, and all other iosbOts, whilst quite h-rniifßß to domestic animals. In exterminating beetles the success of tbiß powder is ex raordinary. It is perfectly oleui in application. See the article you purchase is Kkati^g's, as imi'ations are . noxious and ineffectual, Sold in tins, 6d, le and 9. fil each, by al chemists i _Vfi-NDtgkstion, the test remedy is un doubtedly Nob_on's Camomile Pills. They cau coUudentry be recommended as being mild in operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at once as a splen did tonis and a gentle aperient. For nearly 130 years thsy have proved u^equaller 1 for . Indigestion, 1 'Dyepepaia, sick Headache acd ' for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold in i bottles ls ljd, 2s 9d, and lis, by all Mcdi i c:ne Vendorß throughout the worK. A fei nc'n. «*'<" *»»'' ii»'t«.Hi VrnneAv



MUSIC. iyr I S * pARSON MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Street, I 122.. .



T. Bullock. FOit ;>AL<<;. property well situated on JO Belt Ro„d, AM" ton. _ acre first-class iand, on which is erected a comfortable outtage of 5 rooms, reranuahj conservatory, and all conveniences, detached wash-house, *nd other buildings. The property is in a very healthy locality, about three minutes walk from Domain. For price and full particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. —. TINWALD. F* R SALE. SECTION No 16. contaitvrg „ acre, froii • ing Archibald Street', Oi which v erected a »quare dwelling house of four room- with porch, also small stable, etc. Sections No 17 and 18 adjoining can be sold with the property or separately. Fuller particulars on application. T. BULLOCK. LISMORE. FOR "SALE. 4Q A ACRES, improved, mostly in -tOU Engish grasses, being R.S. 28217, and part of 27456, and others, well watered with County water raceß. For price and full particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. SMALL FARM NEAR TOWN. Qf\ ACRES, AshburtoH Forks, being OtJ R-S. 4449 and 30561, the property of Mr J. G-. McConochie. There is a dwelling house and other .buildings erected on the property. Offers are invited for the purchase of this. Very easy terms of pay ment will be accepted. " T. BULLOCK. "~BUIU)_NG SITES, TOWN SECTIONS and other Town Properties for SALE ab the following prices, viz.:— T.S. 797, Cox street, containing £ a d £ acre ... ... 35 0 0 T.S. 834, Aitken street, contain ing | acre ... .„ ... 25 0 0 T.S 860. Grey street, contain ing \ acre 25 0 0 T.S. 334, Moore street, containing | acre, with cottage.. ...135 0 0 T.S. 818, Aitken street, contain ing \ acre 12 10 0 T. S. 794, Peter street west, con taining^ acre 20 0 0 T.S- 817, Aitken street, contain ing \ acre 13 10 0 T.S. 794, Cox street, containing £ acre, with square Dwelling House 170 0 0 Inspection invited. For further particu ars and termß of payment apply to T. BULLOCK. D. Thomas. EDWARD RIPPINGALE, (DECEASED.) ALL creditors in the above Estate must send in their claims to me on or I before MARCH 15, 1897, otherwise they will not be recognised. j D. THOMAS, , 3 2 Ashburton. Iram owe FAIR. THUfiSDAY, MARCH 25, 1897. ]71NTRIES of RAMS and Good Breeding _J EWES are now being taken for the above fixture. D. THOMAS, 2 141 Ashburton* PRELIMINARY NOTICE. SATURDAY, MARCH 27. LOTS 100 and 101, each containing £\ acres a Fronting Cross Street, Allenton. LOT 13, containing <TAC R E 1 Fronting continuation of Cox Street. MR DAVID THOMAS will sell the above by auction at the Arcade on the above date, on account of the Mortgagee. Further particulars in future advertise ment. 3 102 ~s_v!_uk_)ay7l^ch 20 TOWN PROPERTY, well situated, fronting Wills Street, containing f-acre in one block, nice site for a house. MR DAVID THOMAS will sell by public auction at the Arcade on the above date. T.S.s 720, 721, and 722, containing in all % ACRE 34 with brick chimneys, etc., thereon, the property of Mr G. P. Milsorri. The land is partly fenced with a well grown macrocarpa fence, and a portion is planted, with fruit trees, etc 'Nice site for a house 3 first class land for garden purposes, Inspection invited. Terms liberal. Note time of sale—l2.3o. D. THOMAS 3 101 Auctioneer. WILLOWBY, Clearing Saje LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, FURNITURE, &c. THURSDAY, APRIL % 189,7. MR 11. THOMAS (in conjunction with Mb T. Bullock) has received in struction from Mr Robert Frisby, who has leased his farm for a term of years, to Sell by Pub ie Auction on the Homestead front ing the Wiilowby Road, — I£J A Three ' quarterbred BREEDING IOU EWES. f* Useful DRAUGHT MARES and O GELDINGS. C, First-class l$ AIRY COWS in full {% 'profit. n First-class DAIRY HEIFERS, just \j calved. /^ STEERS, 8 CALVES, 50 PIGS. 1 Purebred Polled Angus BULL, two years oki ■.<■■-■■*' A Complete Stook of the Latest FARM ' ING IMPLEMENTS. Also,—A Quanti-y ot HOUSEHOLD FURNIIURE, and the DAIRY OUT FIT of Buckets, Chy.rqs,' P^na', &c, &'c. ' '' "'' LAitGE t-TACK OF OAT SHEAVES- G>AS3 AND CLOVER SEEDS. Potatoes, Carrots, M.angles, wh,i,ch will have to be dug by'purchaser, 3?0w19, "Ducks, Sec; $c. Luncheon provided. Sale at 12 o'clock sharp. D. THOMAS, 3 43 Auctioneer. WANTED Known—Sale of this season's. Millinery osjly, at greatly reduced viriyos, alao 'large'- ' 'selection in Ladies Flaiinelette Dressing Gowns and Mi««Unfc Wrappers, Childress |ftnaijOk_s, OyerftlK e^c, fcr fourteen '^ys only.—Miss E $uWg, mm ftg£ r|»»cre4 Street, % U



Hanmer and Grav_3. A^HBITTON YARDS TUESDAY, M\RCR 16, 1897. TT7"E SHALL OFFi_« AT THIS SALE— "I ~| f\ t {"\ Fw r, six, a->d eight-tooth I.X\J\J UALFBkED EWES. ryf\f\ IVo-tocth FREEZERS, ewes # V_/ V 7 and wethers mixed. A(~\(~\ LAMBS, prime Frifzers KAA Three-quarterbred EWE , t) V_/ V_/ six and eight-tooth 0/~\/'^\ Ihree-quarterbredEWES £) Q /^\ Two-Tooth three quarter bred tCO\J 1. WES, a gr_ud lue _yKir\ Forward Four and Six-boo* h. 00\J WW-HERS ftf\ Fat Crossbred EWES. HANMER AND GRAVES. J. R. BLAND, 3 58 Auctioneer. ASHBURTON YARDS. TUESDAY, MA>CH 16. 11/rESSRS HANMER & GRAVES will 1 4)£ir\ Two-Tooth Three-quarterbred A.mm'tJVJ EWES, a really splendid line of Sheep, . . J. R. BLAND, [ 3 107 Auctioneer. ASHBTJHTON YARDS, i TUESDAY MARCH 16. » MESSRS HANMER & GR WES, (in conjunction with the N^w Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, I Limited), have received instructions to sell, on account of Buccleuch Estate,™ ' _tSO CROSSBRED EWES. , JOHN R, BLAND, 3 109 Auctioneer. MES -RS DALGETY & COMPANY, l in conjunction with HANMER AND GRAVES. ASHBURTON YARDS. TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 1897. MESSRS D.4LQEIY & CO., in con junction with Messrs Hanmkr and Graves, have received instructions from A. E. Peache, Esq., to Sell on the above date, the undermentioned Sheep from his ■ well-known Mount Somers flock ;— £.C\(\ Full-mouthed HALFBRED VKJKJ EWES. *_Of _ Full-mouthed QUARTER-BACK •jxjyj EWE>\ A (\C\ Six-tooth and Full mouthed 'JhXJKJ HALFBRED WETHERS. QAA Six-tooth aud Fu:l-mouthed O\J\J Quarterback WETHERS. The above Sheep are in first-class order, and are guaranteed sound mouthed. DALGETY k CO. 1 Joint HANMER & GRAVES /Agents. 3_56 __ MESSRS HANMER AND G«AVRS, in conjunction with Mr D Thomas, lnvc received instructions fiom Mr Dan Brick to Sell at T ABA ON WEDNESDAY, MAROH U, the following first-class Sheep and Cattle :-— "I C\(\f\ Two-tooth Crossbred Wethers, X\Jv/\J Splendid large-framed Sheep. i Art Two-tooth Halfbred Wethers. 4t\JL/ Splendid large framed Sheep. QAA Two-tooth Haltbred Flwes. 9 (\(\ Four and Si*-tooth Halfbred -mi\J\J Ewes. A Ap_ Six and Eight-tooth Crossbred __4fcU Ewes. "I KAH Four-year-old EWES; good IDUU sheep. Hf\f\ Merino Ewes, six and eight / V/VJ tooth ; grand line. /._-.. Orossbred Lnmbs ; Lincoln cross X f\(\ Crossbred Lambs; Leicester t) \J\J cross. P'OK Halfbred Lambs, Leicester cross k/S/^| Crossbred Ewes, broken mouth Kf\f\ MERINO EWES, broken O\J\J mouth. 7086 Q Shropshire Rams. Young sheep. /V English Leicester. Young sheep. "1 p< Head Young Cattle. ALSO,— 1 Three-furrow Plough, 1 Dray and Frame, 10 Stacks Oat Straw (in splendid con dition), 300 Sacks Feed Dun Oats. The Stock will all be found ia first-class condition. Luncheon provided. Sale ab 12.30 shaip. J. R. BLAND } Joint D. THOMAS j Auctioneers 5 91 SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 1897. SALE OF FIREWOOD AND BRIDGE TIMBER. MESSRS HANMER AND GRAVES have received instructions from the "Ashburton County Council to Sell by Public Auction at the County Council Office, Baring Square, on the above date, The following TIMBER, viz.— iaa CORDS PINK FIKEWOOD, to JLvJ \J be seen at the Plantation adjoin ing Mr J. M. Hampton's property, near Tinwald, A^Sy,,- A large liuanlity of OLD BRIDGE TIMBER, to be seen at the County Council's Yards at Ash burton. Sale at 12 o'clock sharp. HANMER & GRAVES. JOHN R, BfcASHV '"' " 3 71 Auctioneer. _eL_u»„--_g v- ! =a Public Notice. TO SPORTSMEN, fj^Oß SALE, Cheap—a Double-bar re} JL; ' B.L. 'Ohokebore Gun, by W. W. Greener and Co , London. Has all modern improvements and appliances, and, in $rat class order, cost £50. [ |Por pri^e; partic.u,lars apply Office of th^s paper, 3 08 J AM A CASH BUYER OF RYE GRASS, f| AND J CLOVER SEED. -J C. H. DOWDING. 51 Ag«ufc for Cooper's Sheep Dip. 67 9



f CSotf^nmerii Notic__. lands forseftlemen on lea>k in perpetuity. aEOWHENUA LSTaTE. NO lICE is hereby given, in terms of ' "The Lamls for Settlements Act, j 1894," and its amendments, that the under m nioued I»nds will be opened for a, plica- i tion on MONDAY, March 22, 1897 under' he Lfa«=e in Perpetui'y system, anr! the ' special regulations applicable to lands offered under 'ho above Act:— WaIAPI SETTLEMENT, OR ARO WrfFNUA HOM_S_EAD BLOCK. 1124 Acres, in 15 Blocks of from 10 to , 443 Acres, at rentals of from 7« 9d to 9-> per Acre. RAKITAIRI SETTLEMENT, OR ARO-1 WHENI/A DOWNS BLOCK.-3522 Acres, jn 24 Blocks of from 4 to 424 Acres, at rentals of from Is 6d to 9s per Acre. ' Pamphlets containing full particulars at to terms and conditions may be obtained from thia office. Applicants are advised to acf uaiot themselves thoroughly with the 1 regulations, strict "compliance with whith will be absolutely necessary. Applications must be made only on the special forms to be issued, and any applications tendered on other forms will be liable to rejection with out enquiry. The Land Board will sit at the Land Offices, Christchurch and Timaru, on THURSDAY, March 25, and MONDAY, Maroh 29, respectively, to examine appli cants in terms of the regulations, and all applications reoeived up to 4 p.m. on MONDAY, the 22nd, will be submitted to ballot at Timaru on WEDNESDAY, March 31,1897. SYDNEY WEETMAN, Commissioner of Crown Lands. District Lands and Survey Office, CI ristchurch, March 1,1897. 3 46 'licensing district OF ASHBURTON. ELECTION OF LICENSING COMMITTEE. NOTICE'OF POLLING-DAY IN PURSUANCE of the Alcoholic Liquors Sale Control Act, 1893, and the Elec toral Act, 1893, I, THOMAS WILLIAM TAYLER, Returning Officer for the Licens ing District of Ashbuitou, do hereby GIVE NOITCE that an ELECTION WILL BE HhLD for the R_IURN of FIVE Qualified Persons to serve as MEMBERS of the Licensing Committee for the said District, and that NOMINATIONS OF CANDL DATES will be received not later than Fivt o'clock in the Afternoon of the sixteenth day of March, 1897, and that the POLL (if necessary) will be taken at the several Polling-places of the said District on WED NESDAY, the 24th day of March, 1897. Kach Nomination must be accompanied by a deposit of Ten Pounds. The following are the POLLING-PLACES fnr the Licensing District of Ashburton : — The Courthouse, Ashburton, The Schoolhouse, Dromore. The Schoolhouse, Seafield. The Schoolhouse, Wakanui. Tne Schoolhouse, FlemingtoD. The Schoolhouse, Hinds, The Schoolhouse, Mayfield. The Si;ho;ilhonHe, Greenstrect. The wchoo house, Lowcliffe. The Road Bard Office, Mount Somers. The Templar Hill, Tinwald. The Town Hal, Staveley. T. W. TAYLER, ' Returning Officer. Aehburton, March 5, 1897. 40 ""SPECIAL NOTICE. LANDd for SETTLEMENT. ABOWHENUA ESTATE. WAIPI AND RAKITAIRI SETTLE MENTS. TO BE OPENED FOR APPLICATION ON MONDAY, MARCH 22, 1897 T)UBLIC attention is dr_wotothe follow- I ing arrangements which have been made in connection with the Disposal of the above Lands:— MR J. E, MARCH, Superintendent of Village Settlements, will attend at the Courthouse, Temuka, from the 13th to the 22nd inst., to furnish intending selectors, with information respecting the above settlements, the proper way to fill in the new application forms, and the terms and conditions on which the land may be acquired, as embodied in the regulations for the occupation of land leased under "The Land for Settlements Act, 1894," and its amendments. Applications will be received at the Land Offices, Christehurch and Uimaru, on MONDAY, S2nd inst. The Land Board will sit as follows to examine applicants in terms of the regula tions :— At Land Office, Christchurch, on THURSDAY, 25th inst'. At Lind Office, Timaru.^ on MONDAY, 29.h inst. At Yoluntecr Hall, Temuka, on TUES DAY, 30th inst. Every applicant must appear before tbe Board at one of these places. The Ballot to determine the successful applicants for the lands will be held at the Volunteer Hall, Temuka, at 10 a.m. on WEDNESDAY, 31st inßt. (no^ Thnaru, aa previously advertised), SIDNEY WEETMAN, Commissioner of Crown Lands. DJhtrict Lands and Survey Office, ' Christchurch, March 10th, 1897. 3 96 gi.J=_=J * Funsral Notice ■__MPRRHMBHMMHP_I FUNERAL NQT^CS. mHE FRIENDS of the hte Mr James JL Rutherford are respectfully informed that his funeral will move from his Vs* residence, Willow Bank Farm, Springbum, on SUNDAY, the 14th inst, at 1230 for the Alford Eoreat Ceme.teiy. | ' BAKER BROS., [ 3 103 Undertakers. Tenders. "^BUi___OEBSi TENDERS are invited for tbe 'EREC TION ef a Wosleyau Church at Tinwald. Tenders to be endorsed (Trustees of VVesieysin Church), and addressed to Mr Hawkins' Store, Tinwald, or my Qffise, by 12; noon, on MARCH 20, 1897. THOS. E. KILWORTH, 3100 Architect. •^mmmmmmmmmmmmKmmmmmmummmi^mmimmiajmmmmmj^ WANTED Known—Our Show Room to be cleared of all Summer Goods —MifCHEia & Tvwistt.



T. Bullock. SHEEP FEED. SHEEP FEE D 3Q f» ACRES being R.Ss. 25093,26849, 01) 27117, Wakanui Plains. For Sale at a low price and on very liberal terms. No stock has been on this land for some time. Farmers and others are invited to inspect. Full particulars furnished on applioation. Apply to T. BULLOCK. ~~~"~ FOR SALE. ~ A BUGGY in good order, aho strongly built Dog Cart nearly new. T. BULLOCK. " FOR SALE," GOODWILL of Lease in Perpetuity of 100 Acres, with two-roomed Cottage thereon, situated about a mile from Ruapuna. The land is well fenced and partly broken up, 16 acres being in turnips, and watered by a County Water-race, Rental to the Crown £6 IQs per annum. Suitable for „ family man, as it is close to a School, and the present owner states there is plenty of work to be had in the district. For further particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. GOOD SHEEP COUNTRY, Shepherd's Bush Survey District. FOR SALE, the following RS»., fenced and mostly in the native state, viz.— R S. 28486, 714 acres 3 roods R.S. 28487, 1068 aores 2: roods J R.S. 2850>7» 696 acres 1 rood 35 perches j Prioe, teuris, and full particulars furnished on application. T. BULLOCK, Agent. ' ""*—*****— mmmm*'mmmmmTTT mmmmmm ' '"" ' .*"+ IMPOUNDED from the Borough Reseive (River Bed) on the 12 h inst, by the Ranger, One Red Heifer Call. If aot claimed and expenses paid, will he sold on MONDAY, the sth of April, at 18 noon. W. de B. COMPTON, Poundkeeper, 3 106 Ashburton. TO TENDFREFS. THE Time for receiving tenders for Brick Buildings is extended "to SATUR DAY, 20th inst. 3 108 R. BIRD. ' E. DUCKWORTH & SON, XTNDERTAKERS, Cabinetmakers, and J Upholsterers, BWRNKTTr S-R-bT, AsHBURTOX. Private Residence—Opposite Fire Brigade Station. * 3 105 \ . — — — : BARRETT BROS, announce that on and after Saturday, February 27, a Cash Discount at the rate of Is in the £ will be allowed to every customer.—"The Ha_," Evst street, Ashburton. 2 186 . . ——. OUR Flannelette Season opens vtHk » Special Purchase of 1216 rards,. selling at 3d and 4_d per yard. Cash discount Is • in the £,—Bawstt 8b05.., uThe Ball," . ¥%.U*w^i AiWiHjriiwp* B*9B m



_______ iiu sinews Notices IMPORTANT ASrOUNCEMENT. ;.. THE LAST WEEK OF McDonald & mcdiarmid^- I GREAT _UrorUAl7^^ ' . i COMMMNCES on SATURDAY, tbe 6 b inst. In the limit* of our advertising mm* we cannot enumerate one-twentieth .f th« BARGAINS we «te oil it.g, bat U» following quotations will at once convince you of the Genuineness of our X eductions;— Per Pair Per Pair Ladies' and Gents' Tennis Shoea Bluchers, heel and toeplate (Rrnshaw make) 29& 211 and nails, our own make- Children's School Boots (our beats every thing in the mar own make)— 7to 9 ... 4 3 ket at the price ... .„ only 4tl 10 to 13 ... 4 9 Ladiea' Tan LeatherLaoe Shoes Ladiea'Real Glace Kid Shoes —a great bargain 4 % — a perfect gem (own stake) only 611 S__cjia_ Bargains— Ladies* Evening Shoes, with Girls' 2-Strap Shoes (black or neat bow, glace kid ... only 211 tan leather)-7 to 9 ... 211 Gents' Canvas .-hoes (black or 10 to 1 ... 3 ff brown), reduced from 6s to 4 6 Women's Leather Slippers Ladies' Canvas Shoes (black, (own make), only ... ... 3 3 blue, or brown), own make only 4 3 First-class Pegged Water- Gents' Tan Leather Shoes tights (our own make) .. only IX ff' (sewn)— Usual price ... 9a Worth 15 0 Sale Price only ... 611 Children's Strong Lice Boots Men's Pegged Watertight —4s to 6's-a bargain ... 19 Bluchers (own make), splen- Former Prioe ... 4 0 did value, only 9 6 Women's Leather Balmorals Men's Watertight Balmorals (our own make) only 6 ft (own make), splendid value only 8 9 Ladies' Leather Shoes, neat Ladies' Lace Canvas Shoes ... 3 9 design (own make) only 6 6 Usual Price 4 9 Youths' Watertight Balmorals Neat 2-Strap Evening Shoes... 311 f «-l's and g's only 6 f If you have not yet) visited this UNPARALLELED SALE, we respectfully rfWMM you to do so AT ONCE, and participate in tbe GREAT BARGAINS that are beinc o£__L Don't forget the Sale positively CLOSES'on SATURDAY, the 13th instat - THE CASH BOOT MAET, East Street, Ashburton.] [Branches at Oamaru and Waimam. 1 m^m^m^m^mW^mm^mm^mm^mm^mW^mm*mm^^-m^mm^^mmi^mmmmmWmm^^ ANDREW ORR. Great Opening OF NEW DRAPERY STOCK FOR AUTUMN AND 30 CASES NEW GOODS. 30 LADIKS' J CKETS and Mantles, lovely Goods, Berlin make ; French and Englitb Dress Fabrics in Great Variety. Agent for the celebrated " Fearnought" Serge*. navy and blackr. Ladieb' Corsets in all the new makes, PD, V and N, &c. LATEST NOVELTIES in Millinery, French and English Ribbons, Flowers,'lFeatherf and Trimmings. Beautiful Fur Trimm'ngs just opened. LADIES' MACINTOSHES, most fashionable Good, all sewn seams; Infants' Dresses, Pelisa s, Cloaks, and Muffs. Ladies' Gloves in Silk Suede, and Kid ; all prices. The BEST STOOK of FLANNELETTE ever exhibited in Ashburton. . BLANKETS AND FLANNELS under contract; spiendidjvalue. Ladies' and Gents' BOOTS and SHOES, best makes. __ Lidiea' UMBRELLAS, all guaranteed from Is lid. iiJ ' SUITS TO ORDER from £2 15s Od ANDREW ORR.



Friedlander Bros., limited. KAM & EWE FAIR. THUBSDAY, MAECH 25. ENTRIES are now being reoeived for this fixture. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. _. | 2168 Henry Zander. ASKBURTO-T "" RAM & EWE FAIR, *** TO BB HELD AT TINWALD SALEYARDS, * ON THURSDAY, MARCH 25. I SHALL he pleased to receive ENTRIES for above fixture. HENRY ZANDER, DAVID ZANDER, 2 179 Auctioneer. gJ . j ,_j_ HAiMPSTEAD TOWN DISTRICT. RATE NOTICE. \ LL RATES UNPAID by the 26th in __jL stant will be sued for with ten per cent added, By order, J. C. BELL, Collector. Maroh 13, 1897. 3 99 Au Re voir, but not Good-Bye. Last Day of Edison's Latest Triumph. The Talk or th_ Town. The Eiaetoscope With New Scenes. COME and see Annarhlle perform her Butterfly Dance. Also Edison's latest impreTed loud PHONOGRAPH, with a large addition ol New Kecokds. Exhibition closes TO-NIGHT, and leavss for *i imaru Monday. Come Early and avoid the Crush. Opposite Wesley Church. CAMPBELL COLQUHOUN, Manager. MAKE no mistake. If you want _ nice job made of your repairs, try Mellor, the up-to-date bootmaker. WAN TED Known ware, Enamel ware at the cheapest hum in town, and at very low prioes. No need to dilate on tke prices, the name of the firm is enough to ensure cheapness and sntisfae tion.— Fwjtchkb, Bros., Cash Supply Store* STERLING Value in Household Drapery, Clothing, Boo's, etc., and Cash Die* count ls in the £.— BABftfetT BIMW.I " Tb» ; B^Y'lNvetrett, 811?