The History of the Barry town Lead.

The following paper, which will bo of especial interest to those of our readers wh< are concerned in the Barrytown G"ldmining Company, written by a West Coast miner who formerly worked on the beach where the Company s claim is situated, has been kindly placed by Mr Zmder at our dis posal :—

" When the granite lead at Barrytown was rushed in '79 among others who came to see the new goldfL Id was Mr Edward Garven, an engineer and mining surveyor, who saw tliat for two good reasons the Flat ehou'.d be highly auriferous. First that there wat, eight milts out of ten of the terrace lead carried bodily into the Flat by creeks and eireauis from ihe back range, and secondly, • hat the golden tand aud gravel of the bach, which for years had been one of the best on the Coast, had been packed in by the waves of the Pacific. I may here remark that it would be only the finer or beach gold from the back lead that would be carried any distance into th ■ Flat and deposited in leads of more or It 83 distance from the beach and in horizontal strata of more or less depth from the surface. [A Tote— Though the Flat abounds in such leads and layers every load of ita vast accumulation is gold-bearing. Bub the coarse or scaly gold from the terraces will surely be found on the main bottom, nob far from the base of the hill, and intending prospectors may seek for it about the line of the Barrytown-Bris?hton road.] Mr Garven got together a party of sixteen, afterwards known as the Tail Race Party, and, interesting himself in their favour, got them some subsidy to keep them going, and appointing the late Patrick Sherlock the working manager, left it to their own judgment where to commence operations. In this there was little choice for the Flat throughout its whole surface ex tent of six thousand acres (ten miles by one) was known bo be gold-bearing, and down ward as deep as shaft had been sunk or boring-rod penetrated. Mr Sherlock and his friends, after inspection and enquiry,, choee the south end, partly for the reason that Baker's Creek or even Fagan's Creek has more fall than the northern streams, and partly because the distance to the back range was considerably shorter. They took in an open cutting from the beach, the mode of working being the plank and wheelbarrow. Their object was twofold, that is, to cut through and prospect the cross section of the different layers and also to get the maiu bottom as they approached the mountain side. By allowing a little for drainage, they found they could only carry with them a face of fourteen feet, and this they found carried gold all through wirh some places so much better a yield as to deserve the name of leads, and when they were finally c tiled on to suspend operations as prospectors, and either cease work or give the place a trial, they corn* menced to work on a lead of fine gravel not far in from the beach, but regretted after wards that they had not chosen a lead of fine sand three chains farther in. They laid on water in an inverted wooden syphon, which stood the strain well, though con structed of ordinary inch boards, braced at four feet diatacces "by banda of quartering. THeir machine was a lift, and the motive power, the well known water balance, which lifted the truck of wash np to the feeding box by a chain working on a drum. So far all went well, but now they made one of those mistakes which seem to clieg eternally to pioneers, They covered the tables with copper plates, in order to avoid the daily loss of time in lifting cloths and amalgamat ing, which would have been quite right had they started to work on the inner or sand lead. But after the loss of gold and of time oonsequenb on getting quicksilver aud amalgam to bite new copper, they found the gravel which passed through the hopper rasped ontheplmtea and prevented the formation of amalgam or carried it off when formed. All thia was very discourag ing and they were also getting much farther from the lift. Their mode of working too was very unprofitable. They could not go deeper than eleven feet, and the surface not being so good and they having men to spare stripped off six feet and piled the stripping on either side, eending the remaining five feefcofwaßhin trucks working on wooden rails to the lift. Nevertheless they made thirty shillings a week ; nearly but not quite enough to induce them to continue, and. the Rimu rush at Hokitika breaking out at this time the party scattered and the place waa abandoned. Bub if the new system of working about to be employed by the Barrytown Flat Gold Mining Company comes anything near what is claimed for it (and I can see Dothing extravagant in their prospectus) what a future there is in store for Barrytown. I may live to see some of the tail raoe partly back aguin; and who would better deserve to profit by a chaDge for the better ? That it may come to pass and come soon in the wish of every friend of th® digger and of hia calliDg which is yet our leading industry.

Excursions to Ashburton.

To-day the weather was on its very beat behaviour, brilliant Bunshine, a still warm air, and its Jack would say "everything dry alow and aloft," making the beat possible conditions for the enjoyment ot an outing. The excursionists from Christ church and Timaru were fortunate indeed in the weather that awaited them at Ash burton. Carrying the Islington excursion ists, twenty-six carriages formed the train, and over 1000 men, women, and children were suddenly dropped on the station plat form and swarmed in East street and on the railway line on their way to the Domain. The town has not presented a more lively appearance for many a day. It was really a pleasant sight indeed to see hundreds of family parties carrying their picnic proven der into the Domain and making comfortable nests for themselves in the many shady nooks of the Park, there to enjoy an al fresco breakfast. The Ghristchurch special with the Islington people- arrived, as the Americans say, "on time," steaming into the station at 10.15 with its full freight of human beings, and the Timaru contingent were landed with equal punctuality at 10.40. The latter also went to the Domain, where the raoat perfect arrangements had been made. Two large boilers were at work near the pavillion, boiling water for tea, and there was every provision made for the comfort of visitors bent on enjoying them selves in the open, partaking of good things Gipsy fashion. An energetic and evidently long-headed and experienced committee had interviewed Mr Smith, the curator, and found out just what could be done and what could not, so that the track for sports was ruled off, sites fixed for the " sports of the fair" and all the rest of it, in a faultless manner. Mr Ferriman, who is always at hand in giving a welcome to strangers, Bent up Mr Joseph Miles with a merry-go round for the children, which they could uae free of charge, and it was found usefull indeed. The visitors must have numbered over 1200 soula, and as most of them had never been in Aahburton before the beauties of the Domain, seen for the first time, cap tivated them, and drew forth hearty expres sions of delight and admiration. The num ber and tameness of the swans, teal, and other waterfowl in the reservoir and the upper reaches of the stream were the objects of pleasant remark, and the birds became pets of the liotle ones. It was a pic-nic for the birds, too, and they have perhaps never had such a gorging in their lives as the children gave them of ecraps from their luncheon. The Engineers' Band accompanied the Christchurch excursion and played in the Domain Oval during the sports. Among the special attrac ions of the Domain to many of the visitors was the swmroing bath, and many were the regrets expressed (hat, ignorant of what was in store for them, they had come away with out the M water clothing " that the rules of the bath demand. At the railway station, on the arrival of the 'trains, the Mayor, Crs. Thomas and Paul, and other representative citizens, met the excursionists, and gave them a hearty welcome. The Islington train on its return journey leaves Ashburton »t six o'clock.

THE LATEST.

ATi**v;'sliaa. '

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright. [Received at Wakapuaka February 27 10 20a in., Guardian office 11.55 a.m.] Antarctic Exploration- Sydney, February 27. Information has been received that a Gorman - Australasian d mbination wi.i send out a preliminary expedition to tht Antarctic regions darns; the comhig snmuaer under the leadership of Dr Julius Yon Payrr, (.ho ArrHc explorer "Hf 5 scientist. Postal Conference ■ Melbourne, February 27 It has heou practically dec ded rhat Si> 0. Duffy will represent * ustralasia at the Washington Postal Conference.

THE INSURRECTION IN CRETE.

Strong* Language from the COM

Cretan Autonomy

Press Association —By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

Athens, Feb- jary 25. All the Cretan Archives and Land Titles were destroyed in th« Palace fire. The Powers are ordering supplies of Whitehead torpedoes in large quantities. London, B'ebruary 25

Mr Gladstone, in a letter dealing wMi the proposals to settle the Cretan diffi culty, accuses the Powers nf filling op the measure of their own dishonor.

{Received Wakapuaka February 27, 9.40 a.m., Guardian office 11 a.m.) London, February 26 In the House of Lords, Lord Salisbury annoat.ced the decision of the Powers with regard to Crete. He s*id he be lieved the allied Powers bad agreed upon a policy of administrative autonomy with j the necessary condition that the occupa tion by Greece should cease, and Cr^te remain a portion of Turkey. If Turkey and Greece refund to withdraw from the island when required to do so, the Powers would enforce their decision. Turkey would withdraw from Crete when auto nomy was formed, except that sh« would retain an indication of her sovereign y over the island similarly to the case of Samoa, The Greek troops wotiLJ with draw at an earlier d*te than tin Turkish.

The Athens correspondent of the Stan dard states that if there ia any indica iun of Greece withdrawing from the position taken up such acion will endanger 'he Greek throne

CRICKET.

VICTORIA v SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

Press Association —By Electric Telegraph- Copyright,

Received Wakapuaka, February 25, 10.20 a.m., Guardian Office 11.5 a.m.) Adelaide, February 27. In the match Victoria v Sou;h Australia the former in the first innings lost eight wickets for 277—C McLeod 48, Trott "61, Giller 42. The fielding was poor.

OTAGO v. CANTERBURY.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

CiniiSTCHDRCir, February 26. After lunch Fowke was caught by Baker (ff Downes from the second ball sent down, the innings cosing for 166. Hope took five wickets fc-r 52 runs, Downes two for 55, and Fiahcr two for 46.

With 98 runs to the bad Ot&go began their second innings with Baker and John- Eton, Stephenson and Malone sharing the attack. The two batsmen nearly wiped off the arrears before Baker was run out tor 50, and at the cloae of the day's pay the total was 193 for the loss of five wickets. Besides Baker's half hundred Kinvig contributed 44, Fisher 32, Johnston 29, and Clarke 15, not out.

The Canterbury bowling was much easier than on the previoua day, whilst the fielding was very second-rate, some six or seven chances being missed.

TODAY'S PLAY.

Christchubch, February 27. The match was continued at Lancaster Park this morning, the weather being fine but cloudy and the ground in good order. Clarke (15) and Liggins (5) resumed batting to the bowling of Malone and Wilding, the total being IS3 for five wickets. The score was taken to 217 and then Wilding caught and bowled Clarke for 29. Rattray, the next man, made 5 and was then caught in the slips by Sims off Wilding. 227—7—5. Sixteen runs later North, who had taken the ball from Malone, bowled Liggina for a lucky innings of 21. Hope only made 2 when he was bowled by WildiDg 249 —9— 2. Spraggon and Haydon made an unexpected stand for the last wicket, and the total wns taken to 290 before the latter waa caught by North off Malone, Spraggon 40 not out, extras 24. Following are the scorea :— Otago. Second Innings. Baker, run out 50 Johnston, c and b De Maus 29 Kinvig, c De Maus, b Wilding 44 Fisher, c De Maus, b Wilding 32 Downesj b North 3 Clarke, c and b Wilding 29 Liggins, b Malone .•■ 21 Rattray, c Sims, b Wilding 5 Hope, b Wilding ... , 2 Haydon, c North, b Malone ... »» 11 Spraggon, not out .« >.. 40 Extras 24 Total . ... 290 Requiring 195 to win Canterbury com menced their second innings with Wheatley and De Maus, Downes and Hop© bowling, and at lunch time—l.3o p.m. —the score was 7 without the loss of a wicket.

ASHBURTON v. SUMNER.

This match was played in the Domain to day. Sumner batied first, and at 3 o'clock were all out for 143. Ashburton was bat ting when we went to press.

A cricket match was played on Thursday afternoon between elevens of the Ashburton and Hampstead schools. Hampatead ex hibited very poor form, while Ashburton showed ignorance of the rules of the game. Both teams need coaching, Hughes was the best bat for Ashburton, and Hendry for Hampatead. These two players were also the best bowlers. The score was substanti ally in favor of Ashburton.

Sly-Grog Selling.

Wanganui, February 27. James Mulvay was this morning fiaed £25 and £50 which, with costs, totalled £101 8s 3d on two charges of sly-grog selling at Kaiioi, inland of Wanganui. The alterna tive fixed was one month's imprisonment for the first offence, and three months for the second, concurrent.

Town Edition.

SPORTI»a

DUNEDIN JC. AUTUMN 1 MEETING.

Forboky Racecourse, February 27 The weather is perfect and the attendance excellent. Results :— Hurdles.—B lmout 1, Ilex 2, Clarence 3 Lobo al^o started. A great Hi ish. Won by , 'i long neck, Clarence' a dozen lengths off., l\me-4.23i. Dividend—£9 Us. Hopeful Stakes.—Bracelet 1, Marlin 2, Tiara 3. All started but Fulmen. Bracelet shot out and won all the way. Time—l.7. Div-d.-nd —£3 6 «nd £3 7a.

Foßßcny Handicap—Black and Red 1, Skirmisher 2, Aldershot 3 AH s'ar'ed Blauk and Red went to the front at tht distance, and staving off a challenge by Skirmisher, won by a couple of lengths. The judge placed Aldershot second, but the decision did not agree with those who witness the ia;e. Time-2.12, Divi dend.-— £4 6s i.n'l £4 7s. Eclipsk Stakes.—Gold Meda'list 1, Mul tiform 2, Belle Olair 3. Hippomenes, Mar quis of Zetland, and Goldleat also started. Time—l,lsi.

TRAGEDY AT WOOLSTON.

Shocking 1 Double Fatality

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION,

Chbistchcroh, February 27 A shocking double fatality occurred at Woolston this morning. It appears that a man named Richard Aylward, forty-six years of age, a currier and tanner, went out for a walk, and he having been peculiar in his nvuiuer of late some of his fellow boatders went out to look for him. They were horrified to find that his body had been seen floating in the Heathcote river, but had sunk. One of the party dived for him, but as the tide was high operations ceased till about eight o'clock when the body was recovered. A young man named Joseph Millsure, twenty-four years of age, whose parents are said to reside in Auck land, lived in the same boardinghou?e as Aylward, and was one of the search party. He appeared to have received a great shock at the finding of his friend's body, a.nd while having breakfast later on fell off hia chair and expired. Great gloom has been ca*t over the community as both the deceased were greatly re.-peond.

A special meeting of the local officers of the Salvation Army in Ashburton has dis cussed the advisableness of erecting new barracks. A liberal offer has been extended by headquarters to build a hall on the old site, with a detached building for the juniors, if a third of the mouey required be raised in the district. This will mean a minimum of £150 or a maximum of £200 for the local corps to raise. It was decided to make a special effort at once, in connec tion with the coming harvest festival, to canvass the district thoroughly, and by a division of wards. This will be done by treasurer Paterson, secretary Alfred C-ir son, and sergeants-major Mahood and Hrin gans—Captain Chappie and Lieutemnt hus sell taking the general oversight. The new buildings will be a great bo .n, as the pre sent barracks are cold in winter, close in summer, and anything but waterproof in the wet weather. Knowing the energy and conceutraiive effort of the Salvationists, we do not doubt their success in the coming effort. *#* Owing to the unusual demand made upon our space this afternoon by cab'egrams ! and new 3 items, we have been compelled to trespass upon the good nature of some of our clients, namely, Messrs Fletcher Bros, Mitchell and Turner, F. and H. Steel, and J. Mellor, and hold over their advertise ments for this issue. We trust that they will generous y excuse us under the circum stances.

A well attended meeting of the Prohibition Leagues took place last night, Rtv. J. Olphert, President;, in the chair. The pro gramme for the Easter Convention of the Middle Island Council was discussed, and several suggestions made. Ib was a'so decided, a!mO3t unanimously, to nominate a committee for the approaching licensing election, Five gentlemen, representative of town and country were selected; three of whom have signified their wil ingncss to stand, and it is expected tint the other two will also consent to nomination.

A working bee, consisting of Messrs Watkins, Lloyd, Wiggins, and Hoa'.ten, did smart work yesterday, fencing in the sections in Grey street, pur chased for the Primitive Methodist parsonage. A substantial fence of four wires with strong posts and stakes was finished off round the three' quarters of an acre before the " old hands" ceased operations. Ths workers were supplied with afternoon tea by several interested ladies.

THE ASHBtfBTON GUAEDtAN : SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1891



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Business Notices. A NSWERS T-0 CORRESPONDENTS. «'A WOMAN. s'—lnsist upon having what you order. If it occurs again, change your grocer. It is unfair to send you another brand with the remark, " It is as good as Suratura Tea.'' " DISAPPOINTED."—Suratura Tea was not exhibited because it is not a product of New Zealand, and blending and packing in this colony do not make any tea a colonial product. Suratura Tea is not blended with China ; it is packed where grown. "AN ELECTOR "—Very good suggestion. The Conference of Premiers at Hobart should be supplied with Suratura Tea. "ECONOMY."—Yes; the names of grocers who sell Suratura '1 ea will be published. " FAIR PLAY.'—If Suratura label ib imi tated, legal proceedings will be taken. " X.Y.Z."—Recommend a pet||ion to the Government against selling "adulterated food. " PUFF." —An impression prevails that an article largely advertised may not be first-class. This is correct in many caaes, but when its sale is increased by tens of thousands of pounds weight in a year, it is the strongest public confirma- J tion of everything that has been said in the advertisements. That is the posi tion of Suratura Tea. ••TEA DRINKER.'*—AII good housewives pride themselves on being able to give their families and friends a good cup of tea. All can do this if they use Sura tura. •• DYSPEPTIC."—Your complaint is a very common one. Indigestion is frequently caused by the use of liquids that will not assimilate with the food you eat. The result is an internal conflict which the medical faculty call Dyspepsia. In most cases the cure is so simple that it does not commend itself to the sufferer. Tea brewed from the pure leaf of Sura tura will banish your complaint. "ENQUIRER."-Suratura Tea contains no foreign matter. Its purity is undoubted, its strength unequalled, it is always fresh. No large stocks are kept, there fore its economy is established by reason of its freedom from handling with con sequent loss of strength and flavour. J. ORR & CO., Agents.



HBNBY KNIGHT SINGLE TREE STORE, &LFORD FOREST AND METHVEN ''pHANKS the Public most heartily 1 their constant support during the pas 14 years, and assures them that the qualit oi New Goods in Drapery, New Zealan Clothing, Trimmings, Hats, Bocta, (Mue erers' Boots being a specialty) Saddlery Ironmongery, Paints, Varnishes, Brushes of every kind, Oils, China, and Glassware, annot be surpassed at the prices Patent Medicines of all descriptions kept in stock, with a large assortmeai of Stationery at ow prices. Only Steel Roller Flour kept. Aaent for Nelson, Moate, and Co.'a Teas. I Also Indian, Arab, and Saxon. Orders by post promptly attended to, and goods delivered daily



Synopjis of New Advertisements. Wauttd—Boy, R B rd—Tenders Liederkrarz—Notice. F. Ferrhnan—New business advt. M. B riediander—Gorse cutting and plough ing to let. , , , T. Bullock—For sale 50 acres of land ■vith dwellling, etc. . Hanmer and Graves—Ram and Ewe tair. Sale of sheep, Ashburton and Tuiwald. N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Ageroy Co.— 700 acre farm for sale at Rakaia on lhursday iext. Church Notices—St Stephen's, The Laber ■ace, Wesleyan, Prim five Mehodist, aiui S Ivation Army. Friedl»nder Bros.—lmportant clearing sale of genet al drapery and boots, Methven, Friday and Saturday, March 5 and 6. bale >f 4ieep, A^hburtnn yards, Tuesday next. ! D. Thomas—Sale ot contractor's \ !an , lso .sheep a>d cattle, at Methven, Monday 'iext. Sa^e of reversionary interest or share in trust estate, Saturday, March 6. Special attention is lirected to the New Zeaand Clothing Factory's new advertite nvnt which appears in this issue, re water -1 roof coats. _____ POST OFFICE NO I ICE. On and after Monday next, Ist prox., the letter boxes iv the guards' vans of all slow trains between Christchurch and Oamaru, wiil be available for the posting of letters in the same way as the letter boxes on the express trains. Mails for Australian Colonies, United Kingdom, and Continent of Europe via Suez, also Fiji, Honolulu, Vancouver, and America, per Rotomahana, close at Auck land, per Rotomahana, on Monday, March 1, at 4.50 p.m. Wanted. ___ SALVATION ARMY . Subjects: 11 a.m.—Saul, the man of impulses. 7 p.m.—Filates great question, Mat. 27-22. Collection will be taken in aid of " Indian Famin6' j. G. OHAPPLE^ WANTED Known—That the under signed has Ploughing and Gorse Grubbing to let. M. FRIEDL4KDER,, 2 200 Ash!;urton 1 _ WANTICD, a Strong Boy tor farm. Apply S. P. Askin, Seafield. 2 205 - , WESLEY Church—Harvest Festival, Sunday, March 21. Luncheon, Sale of Produce, etc. Orange Hall, March 27. 2 206 fcSLEY CHURCH — To-morrow- Pi-eacber for the day, Rev T. G. Brooke. Evening—Subject—"ln his last jxtrtmity." Strangers cordially invited. 2_207 THE TABERNACLE —Tomorrow. Rev A. Ager, Preacher. Ihe Ordi nance of Believers' Baptism at the evening, service. 2 203 PRIMITIVE Methodist Church—Services Morning and evening, Rev J Olphert; ifternoon, distribution of prizes to scho'nra. Parents invited. 2 209 WANTED— Members of Ladies' Lieder krarz to attend practice on Monday evening, 7.30, at Gates' room. 2 203 "DARRETT BROS, announce that on and 1 > after Saturday, February 27, a Ca.-h Discount at the rate of la in the £ will be allowed to every customer. —" The Ha 1," Eist street, Ash burtsn. 2 186 QTKRLING Value in Household Drapery, (O Clothing, Boos, etc., and Cash Dis count Is in the £.-—BARRETT Bbos., " The Hall,' East street. 2 187 WANTED Known.—That D. Stock, Bootmaker, has removed to more cenoral premises in the Arcade. Repairs neatly and promptly executed. Terms moderate. 2 169 OUR Fiannelette Season opens with a Special Purchase of 1216 yards, selling it 3d and 4£d pr yard. Cash Discount Is in the £.— Barrett Bros-, "The Hall," hast street, Ashburton. 2 188 WANTED Known—l have a splendid assorted stock of ladies' hoots and shoes.—Mellor's Zealandii Boot Store. /"IROCKERY, Crockery. Still we lead \J and defy anyone to get better value in Drockeiy, etc., and as cheap as we are selling now. Please read our new advertise ment and judge for yourselves.—Fletcher, Bros., Cash Supply Stores. WANTED Known—Sale of this season's Millinery only, at greatly reduced prices, also large selection in Ladies' flannelette Dressing Gowns and Morning Wrappers, Children's Pinafores, Overalls, stc, for fourteen days only.—Miss E. Barkes, Arcade and Tancred Street. 213 WANTED Known—Our Friends realise the Genuineness of the sale. — Mitchell & Turner. WANTED Known—Every article sold proves Heavy Reductions.—Mit chell & Turner. WANTED Known—Go to the Corner for Newest Styles in Drapery an I D«ry—W, H. Collier. WANTED Known — Enamel ware, Enamel ware at the cheapest house in town, and at very low prices. No need bo dilate on the prices, the name of the firm is enough to ensure cheapness and satisfac tion.—Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. TTALENTINES ! Valentines! Large V assortment of Comic, Fancy Boxed, Booklets, Love Cards, etc. New Books, Fancy Goods, Toys, Stationery and Music. New lot of Foreign Stamps and packets.— Andrew*s, Anderson, & Co., Stationers Hall. WAITED Known—The cheapest! an most reliable boot shop in Ashburton is Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. Tenders, TENDERS ARE INVITED for Hunting and Keep ing the Ashburton HOUNDS for twelve month 0. Tenders to close at Devane's Hotel at NOON, March 9, 1897. Specifications to be seen with W. DIGBY MILLER, Hon, Sec, Or C. F. M. WROUGHTON, Hon, Treasurer. ANNUAL General Meeting of Members will be held ao Devane's Hotel ac 3 p.m., March 9, 1897. W. DIGBY MILLER, 2 180 Hon Sec. mENDERS are invited for Building four- JL roomed Cottage at High Bank. Pkns and Specifications at my office. Tenders close on THURSDAY, March 4. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. R. BIRD, 2 204 Architect. EL- laig-H'JlJl-LL-'l!! -I 1 JE''.JL II1 IJ ILI IIJ;; ■■'■ili.jLLiLJ!*;- "'- 1* LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITY SPECTACLES. Sola Agent for Ashbarton District, S. HALEK. JEWELLER, EAST STREET ASHBURTON, LAZARUS' Patented System ensure comfort and correct sight. Doat pail yoar eye by using badly fitting I



!?'>ied lander Bros., Limited. ] ASH BURTON YARDS. SPECIAL ENTRY. TUErfi) V, MARCH 2. WE ARE instructed by a Client to offer for Sile a really fiist-class line of Breeding Ewes. ROO SOUND MOUTH CROSSBBEDS FRIEDLANDBR BROS., Ltd , R. FRIEDLANDBR, 2 202 Auctioneer. N.Z. .Loan & Mercantile Agency Co., Limited. VQQ ACRE FARM. SALE BY AUCTION. BAKAIA. THURSDAY, MARCH 4,1897, at 1.30 p.m. MRJ.M. FURZE, of 1 lunsaudel, hav ing purchased the Strathmore farm, has iustructed us to Sell—if not previously disposed of privately—his RAKAIA FARM of about 705 acres. The farm adjoins the Acton Estate and the properties of Messrs J. W. Storey and W. Harrison, subdivided iuto seven pad docks, securely fenced, and watered by races. Improvements comprise—House of four rooms, large Htable, • Granary, Wool ahed, Sheepyards, &c. PLANTATIONS are extensive and valu able. The Farm is, in Et.gl sh grass, in good heart, and has not been cropped for years. UPSET • PRICE £3000 Terms—lo per cent deposit at fall of hammer. 15 per cent in one month, oc on possession of premises. Balance can remain at low interest, or purchaser may pay Cath within one month in exchange for Title. For further particulars apply to the N.Z. LOAN & MERCANTILE AGENCY CO , Ltd. 2 178 E. G. STAVttLEY, Manager. D. Thomas?, ASHBURTON YARDS. TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1897 MR DAVID THOMAS will offer at (he above Yards, on account of various Clients—viz. : 350 Merino Ewes. 200 Good Store Lambs. 600 Fcur tooth Wethers—a good line. 360 Two-tooth Wethers. 600 Store Halfbred Lambs. 250 Crossbred Ewea. 320 Halfbred Uwo tooth Ewes. 300 Breeding Crossbred Ewes, 700 Three-quaiterbred Ewea, sound mouth And other lots of Fat and Store Sheep, Cattle, and Pig?. D. THOMAS, 2 196 Auctioneer. M&TRYEN. ' UNDER BILL OF SALE. MONDAY,~MARCH 1, 1897. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from holder of bill of sale, to Sell as above,— A CONTRACTOR'S PLANT, As follows, viz.—• 8 Good Draught HORSES and their HARNESS 3SBts Shaft and 6 Sets Leading HAR NESS Q Horse COVERS j DRAY and FRAME T Double-Furrow Duncan PLOUGH A Horse Plough YOKES, etc., etc. SPECIAL ENTRY. A ft Fat Merino EWES 250 CrossbredLAMßS /^OO Crossbred kAMBs *100 Four'tooth WETHERS O Head of Dairy COWS, springing TO BE HELD AT MR W. MORGAN'S HOMESTEAD. Sale ab 12 o'clock, DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton. Further Entries are solicited for this eale. 2166 Hanmer and Graves. RAM & EVTE FAIR. _ THURSDAY, MARCH 25. WE SOLICIT ENTRIES for the above fixture. 2 197 HANMER AND GRAVE 6. ASHBURTON YARDS. TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1897. TX7-E SHALL OFFER at this fixture, On account of the Shepherd's Bush Estate— K(~\(\ CROSSBRED EWES, tour, six, *J\J\J and eight tooth. 500 Three-( luarterbred JLAMBS. On account of a Client,— OKr\ Three-quarterbred LAMBS. QQ CROSSBRED EWES, four-tooth ftAA Two-tooth CROSSBRED EWES JUU AND WETHERS. On account of a Client,-— IAOO HALFBRED EWES, sound X.\J\J\J mouthed. 2 184 HANMER AND GRAVES, TI N W AL P YARDS. TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1897. IN CONJUNCTION with Messrs J T Ford & Co.— * ' 1400 E TEs Mouthed MERINO 800 CROSSBRED LAMBS. From the Anama Estate. On account of a Client,*" ft f\f\ Sound Mouthed THREE UUU QUARTERBRED EWES. 8 185 PANMBR AND GRAVB9,



FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION, BY MR DAVID THOMAS, ; [ Acting under instructions for the Mortgageeo, on SATURDAY, the 6th day of MARCH, 1897, AT BULLOCK'S ARCADE. REVERSIONARY INTEREST OR SHARE of Mr R M. Cuthbertson in Trust Estate, bequeath? d by wi 1 of his late father, John Robert j Cuthbertsou, Esq, subject to life estate For full particulars and conditions of sale apply to the >4udiooeer, t to the Mort oj.gees solicitor, Mrssrj Wilding and Lewis, Ohrislchurch and Aahburtcm. Sale at 2 p.m. D. THOMAS, 2 198 Aehburton. MMTIwf FAIR. THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 1897. ENTRIES of RAMS and Good Breeding EWES are now being taken for the above fixture. D. THOMAS, 2 141 Ashburton' HOBSETEAIEr FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 1897. T^NTRIES for the above FAIR are now JjJ being taken. DAVID THOMAS, 2 140 Ashburton. Clearing Sale FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1897. MR DAVID THOMAS has received, instructions from Mr Chas. Rkm minoton to Sell by Auction as above, on the Homestead, LAGHMOR ROAD, m Sound-mouth MERINO EWES; splendid condition. A D ..AUGHT HORSES. 1 Three-year-old DRAUGHT by Pro tection. 1 Three-year-old by Perkin Warbeck 11. I YEARLING PONY. Q COWS. 2 Drays, 3 Sets Harrows, Tripod Harrows, Scoop, Gorse-cutter (by Hornsby), Double-furrow Plough, Avery Weigh ! ing Machine, Broadcast Sowing Machine, 17 Coulter Drill (by Dun can) good as new—Horse Power Chaffcutter and Cornctusher, Grass seed Stripper, Blacksmith's Bellows, Anvil, Vyce, Tools, and Sundries, Horse feeder, Hay-raki', Cambridge Roller, Harness, aud a large lob of Sundries. Luncheon provided. Sale at 1 o'clock sharp. D. THOMAS 2 143 Ashbarton. HINDS. CLEAKING SALE land! live AND DEAD STOCK. FEIDAY, MABCH 12, 1897. MR D. THOMAS (in conjunction with Mr T. Bullock) has rpceived in struction from Messrs Liddlk Bros, (who are dissolving partnership) to Sell on the above date, On the HOMESTEAD fronting Winslow and Rangitata Bridge Road, about four miles from the Hinds Railway Station, THEIR FARMS, as follows: — THE HOMESTEAD BLOCK, containing 498 acres lr 28p, being R.B. 27572, fenced, well watered, and subdivided, two-roomed Cottage, large Shed, Yards, &c. ; new school on opposite side of road. ' ALSO,— R.S. 27607, 200 acres near the above, fenced, nearly all in English grasses, well watered, close to School. ; ALSO,— LITE AND DEAD STOOK, [ as follows :— IIAAA Six and Kight-tooth half I JL'J \J\J an d three-quarter bred ewes. I rt O A Four - tooth FIRST-CROSS \ &O\J EWES. lO 4 A S'x and Eight-tooth CROSSBRED EWES. p*f\ Two-tooth WETHERS. no A LAMBS, FREEZURS and &O\) STORES. /T* Leicester RAMS (Digby's). O DRAUGHT HORSES -1 TRAP HORSE. "1 Four-year-old HACK, by Camel. *| Three-year-old by Mambrimo Mac. "1 Two-year-old by Mambrino. f) COWS and CALVES. PORTABLE WHARE, PIGS, &c, 2 Double - furrow and 1 Three - furrow Ploughs (Duncau), 3 sets Harrows, Anglo-American Drill Broadcast, with Turnip Attachment (Duncan), 2 Mc- Cormick Reapers and Binders, 3 Drays and Frames, Grass Mower, Horee- Rake, Cambridge Roller, Butcher's Cart, Harness, Empty Sacks, and a large number of Sundries. Ducks, Fowls, and Geese. ALSO,— Q STACKS of OATEN SHEAVES. Sale at 19-30 p.m. Luncheon provided. I). THOMAS, Ashburton. Further Entries will be accented for this Sale. * 2 144 P*!!dg?lll'l!!l'--g!™'l'!ll!!g!'-'*M1''lll'u'wl 1L ~L" ' "^TOUNG Ladies' Journal for February, Jl Weldon's Ladies' Journal, January; • Family Reader, Boys' and Girls' own Paper, and Family Reader (quarterly parts); Ardath (Corelli); The Lost} Strsidivarius, The Money Spinner, Araenosa of Egypt, Windsor Magazine. New Books by mail. — H. M. Jonrs. WANTED Known—The Economic Kid Glove, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, is the Glove for every day wear.— W. H. COLLIEB.



Mr Henry Zander. ASHBURiO•. RAM & EWE FAIR, TO BB HELD AT TINWALD SALEYARDS, ON THUESDAY, MARCH 25. £ SHALL be pleased to receive EN"!RIBS for above fixture. HENRY ZANDER, DAVID ZANDER, 2 179 Auctioneer. T. Bullock. ~ FOR saleT" ptf\ ACRES, with Dwelling and other t)\J improvements, surrounded by Garden, etc., m good order, well situated at Arundel, near the Rangitata Traffic Bridge ; Govern ment leasehold, rental £310 i lOd per annum; the property of Mr C. Wilson, who purposes going to the North I-land. It is all fenced | and divided into three paddocks. 23 acres in English grasses, 5 acres in root crops, remainder in its native state. The property is conveniently situated for a family man, being not far from the Arundel school. For further particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET^ DWELLING of five rooms, with stable, etc , conveniently situated in Burnett Street. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, at a low rental, Shop and Dwelling in East Street South. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, HOUSE of five rooms centrally situated In Tancred Street. Apply T. BULLOCK, TINWALD. fti a Sum required for T.S. 261, st'Xv/«> centrally situated in Melcombe Street, not far from the Railway Station Apply to T. BULLOCK. LaO AORPS, NEAR MARONAN, 100 being R.S. 27929, fenced and in its native state. T. BULLOCK. COTTAGE OF FOUR ROOMS AND SM * LL SECTION, Fronting Willow Street, Trevorlon. Orj(\ PRICE REQUIRED, part of oQ (\J kota 37 and 38, opposite the Presbyterian Manse. Terms if required. Apply to T. BULLOCK. GOOD SHEEP COUNTRY, Shepherd's Bush Survey Dist:icfc, FOR SALE, the following R.Ss., fenced and trostly in the native state, viz.— R.S. 28486, 714 acres 3 roods R.S. 28187, 1068 acres 2 rood* R.S. 28597, 696 acies 1 rood 35 perches Price, tetms, and full particulars furnished on applica ion. T. BULLOCK, Agent. ~~for"~sale". " A BUGGY in good order, al o strongly built Dog Cart nearly new. T. BULLOCK. BUILDING SITFS, TOWN SECTIONS and other Town Properties for SALE at (he following prices, viz. : — T.S. 797, Cox street, containing £ 8 d I arre 35 0 0 T.S. 834, Aitken street, contain ing | acre 25 0 0 T.S. 7tiß, Wakanui Road, con taining i acre 31 0 0 T.S. 860. Grey street, contain ing I acre 25 0 0 T.S. 822, Cox street, containing iacre 15 10 0 T.S. 334, Moore street, contouring | acre, with cottage 135 0 0 T.S. 818, Aitken street, contain ing i acre ... 12 10 0 T. S. 794, Peter street west, con taining acre ... 20 0 0 T.S. 817, Aitken street, contain ing i acre ... 13 10 0 T.S. 794, Cox street, containing $ acre, with square Dwelling House 170 0 0 Inspection invited. For further particu lara and terms of payment apply to t. bullock. ""government notices. RESERVE AT METHVEN FOR LEASE. BY PUBLIC TENDER, NOTICE is hereby given, in terms oi The Pnblio Reserves Act, 1881, that WRITTEN TENDERS for the LEASE of the undermentioned RESERVE, will be received at this Office up to 5 p.m., on THURSDAY, March 4, 1897. Tenders must be addressed to the undersigned, and be endorsed "Tender for part of Reserve 2026" ; they must etate the purpose for which the land is .required, md must be accompanied by a remittance by marked cheque or Post Office order, for the amount of nine months' rent at the rate offered, and £1 Is lease fee. The highest or any tender will not neces sarily be accepted. Part of Reserve 2026, adjicent to the Mefchven Riilway Station yard.—Area, 3 acres 1 rood. Term of lease 14 years. Plan of the land and conditions of Lease may be Been at the Railway Station, Methven, and at this Office. SIDNEY WEETMAN, Commissioner of Crown Lands. District Land and Survey Office. Christohurch, January 28, 1897. 1138 Public Notices. THE ENCHANTED SWING. fj:HE GREATEST SCIENTIFIC ILLUSION OF THE AGE. mHE ENCHANTED SWING has been JL erected on the site opposite the SALVATION ARMY BARRACKS, OPEN E V«BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON at 2.30. Admission— Sixpence. 2 13 WANTED Kuowd—Our Show Room to be cleared of all Summer Goods. —Mitchell & Tubnkb. WANTED Known—Large delivery of the " Economic" Kid GloveSj four buttons, U 9d per pair, vortb wwh aiore,— .w.s.ctaftwi.



Six weeks ago I suffered from a very severe cold; was almost unable to speak. My friends all advised me to consult a physician. Noticing Chamberlain's Cough Remedy advertised in the St Paul Volhs Zeitung I procured a bottle, and after taking it a short while was entirely well, I now most heartily recommend this remedy to anyone suffering from a cold. Wjvt Keil, 678 Selby Aye., St Paul, Minn. For sale by Ashbukton Pave Company.



Heiiry Z&fid&i: * JUST LANDED 1000 B^s10(!0 BW3 jyt AUBITIQS O UGAR. use.no other for your jam. Henry Zander, Cheapest Grocer in A*hburton. TO FARMERS AND DEALERS. /CLEARING AND SKIN SALES con- KJ ducted, and Saleyards regularly attended to, under the Supervision of MR DAVID ZANDER, Auctioneer. Brooke's and Odham's Sheep Digs always on hand. Advances made against Shipments of Lamb and Mutton. My London^Agenfc « known for his utmost reliability. ) HENEY ZANDER, . STOCK AND STATION AGENT. j JUST LANDED, Ex Kaikour* and Fazilka, 100 Oases CASTOR OIL 100 Cases V/iLVoLINE 10 Bales SEAMING TWINE 1000 Feet LKATHER BELTING 100 Galvanised STEF'L COLLARS HORNBBY & RANBOME PLOUGH j- SHARES Barbed and Plain FENCING WIRE 200 Drums LINSEED OIL CROCKERY and GLASSWARE Etc Eto HENRY ZANDER, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT. TO CONTRACTORS AND CARRIERS. T HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE OATSHEAF CHAFF CRUSHED OATS CRUSHED BARLEY. FEED OATS - f BRAN and SHARPS HENRY ZANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT. STORAGE. I AM PREPARED to receive GRAIN on Storage ab Lowest Current Rates. My Shipment of CORNSACKS is now to hand. Henry Zander, GRAIN, WOOL, AM3 GENERAL M SUCH A NT. Friedlander Bros., Limited. "nEssMY^HAixjtas WHEELS. x adies and gentlemen Jlj REQUIRING A HIGH-CLASS BIOYOLE, Are Requested to INSPECT OUR STOCK, And obtain Quotations before buying elsewhere. EVERY MACHINeTgOARANIEED. FRIIDLANDER BROS, limited. TIXK HAVE FOR SALE— MASSEY- HARRIS CULTIVATORS. IIBBRAL TERMS OF PAYMENT. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. RAM & EWE FAIR. THUESDAY, MAKCH 25; TjINTRIES arc now being received for this Vi fixture. BRTEDLANDER BROS., Limited. 2 168 CORNSACKS." "ITTE are now landing, ex Carnegie, 1200 BALES CORNSACKS, and are supplying from our Ftores at Aah« burton, Tinwald, and Lyndhurst ab lowest current rates, and for prompt orders.we can supply ex ship now discharging at limaru. STORAGE. WE can offer the be3fc facilities for storage of Grain and Produce of all descriptions, and are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH pAVANCES against same, whether placed in our hands for storage, sale or shipment. CASH BUYERS Having extensive orders, we are Cash Buyers of Wheat, Oats, Barley and Grass seed. PIG FfiED. For Sale:—First-class Pig Feed. Quota tions and samplea on application. FRIEDLAfrDJR BROS., Ltd Keating's Powdeb aeetroys bagp, fleas, m uhs, beetles, and all other insects, whilst qu; c h 'Unless to doracstics snimtils. In exierminating beetles the eucoeea of this powder is ex raorclinary. It is perfectly oleen io app'issation. See the article yon purchase is Kbatikq's, m itni'ations are nosioai mi ineffectual, Sold io tine, 6d, v