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{Received Wakapuaka Sept. 13, 9.10 a.m, Gfakdian Office 9.41 a.m) Revolution m Venezuela. Caracas, September 12 A revolution has occurred m the Venezuela, forces under General Castro. The revolutionary leader defeated the government troops, capturing 2000. Fraternising. Constantinople, September 12 The British sloop of war Melita visited Odessa, m the Black §>ea, and vri cordially entertained by the Russian officers, who drank the Qaeen's j health with enthusiasm. The Melita visits Sebafctopol, and is the first British warship to visit there since the Crimean war. The Louisiana Lynching Case. Washington, September 12 In July last an Italian shot an American doctor at Tallulas, Louisiana. The friends of the doctor thereupon lynched the Italian and five of his friends. The American Government now, as an act of courtesy, oSer Italy 5000 dollars m respect of aaeh of the lynched. Obituary. Cornelius Vanderbilt is dead,

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(Received Wakapnaka Sept. 13, 9 10 a-ro GtMRDIAN Office 941 a.m) Wreck of an Aberdeen Liner. Melbourne, September 9 A private cable received states that the Aberdeen liner Thermopylae was wrecked near Capetown and all aboard saved, but no details are to hand. The steamer left Sydnej on August 11 for London via the Cape, with a large general cargo, including 1800 bales of wool, heavy consignments of tallow and meat, and some half dozen passengers.

ROBBERY OF A SAVINGS BANK

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(Received Wakapnaka Sept. 13, 9-35 a-m, Guardian Office 10-7 a.m) Brisbane, September 13 A daring robbery has occurred at a Post Office Savings Bank. The officials on. arriving discovered the night officer lying unconscious and partly dressed, with contusions on his head and breast, and suffering from concussion of the brain. He was unable to give any account of the affair. The safes were rifled and about £150 is urssing.

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Our readers are reminded that Mr I). Thomas holda his horse fair at the Arcade to-morrow. Farmers requiring useful horses for farm work will find a large catalogue to Itlecfe from. A meeting of the delegates of the Sports AMociation will be held m the Arcade Cham bore on Thursday evening a& eight o'clock. A full attendance is looked for, as important business will be brought forward.

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The Housebreaking Cash.—At Timaru today, William Oliver waa committed for trial on a charge of breaking and entering the Farmers' Co-operative store m Geraldine on August 5, when he ia alleged to have dynamited th« safe but failed to open it. He already i» awaiting trial for a similar offence alleged to hay« been committed by him ab Aahburton.—Press Association telegram. Primitive Methodist Chuech — There waß a good attendance again last evening m the Primitive Methodist Church, the meet ing being led by the Rev. Taylor. To-night th* Rev. Clover, from Greeadfcle, is expected to address the meeting. The Ethkl Rikging-ik CASE—The Crown prosecutor entered a nolleprosequi m the ease against R. S. Henry and J. A> Coogan for allaged ringing-in of the mare Ethel, three jarie« having failed to arrive at a decision Edwarda, m discharging them, said they should congratulate themeelvei that ■om® of the jury had doubti m the case. Hi« Honor aafd the prosecution was one that should have been brought, and he hoped it would hare a beneficial effect;— Press Asso ciation telegram

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1899. PLANTING SEASON. 1899 Mmmo & BJaii's Standard Seeds. FEW EQUAL—BUT NONE BETTER, SOW SEEDS THAT ARE THOROUGHLY RELIABLE & TuUETO NAME FLETCHER BROS., if^HOLESALE AND RETAIL AGENTS FOR CANTERBURY 3d PER PACKET. TEGETABLE SEEDS. 3s 0d PER DOZEN. 80 VARIETIES, INCLUDING ALL THE FOLLOWING ~ Green Windsor Broad Beans Drumhead Lettuce Harlington Windsor Broad Beana Giant White Cos Lettuce ihM a Border Hero Broad Beans Mixed Water Melons Canadian Wonder French Beans Fine Wbfrp Mustard Pale Dun French Beans /W* u Globe Onion Jfiarly Golden Dwarf Batter Beans Brown *<pat ish * >nion Champion Soarlet Ruaner Beacs Kariy oldeu Globe Onio* Blood Red Beet Silver Skin Onion Sugar Beet White Spanish Onion Dwarf Green Curled Borecole Triple Curled Parsley Tall Green Curled Boreoole Hollow Crown Parsnip Adam's early White Broccoli William Hutsb Pea GarterJß Champion Broccoli Rev. Dr. Stuart Pea Carter's Eclipse Broccoli Carter's Stratagem Pea Walcheren Brocaoli Veitch's Perfection Pc» Scrymger a Giant Brussels Sprouts Yorkshire Hero Pea Large York Cabbage Sir Harry Atkinson Pea tafield Market Cabbage Iron Bark Pumpkin S. , , ». °*bbage Large Cheese Pumpkin Blair h Phenomenal Cabbage Yellow Mammeth Pampkia Lamb s Karliesfi of all O«bbage French Breakfast Radish Drumhead Savoy Cabbage Long Scarlet Radish Early Short Horn Carrot Mixed Turnip Badish J dines a bearlet Intermediate Carrot Myafct's Victoria Rhubarb Aarly London Cauliflower Summer Spinach Waloheren Cauliflower Mix. d Varieties Smash Veitoh s Autumn Giant Caul flower Large Red Tomato Coie'B Cryhtal White Celery Acme Tomato Cole's Superb Red Celery Early Snowball Turnip Hxtra Curled Cress White Stone Turnip Long Pfiokly Cucumber Golden Ball Turnip Short Prickly Cucumber Laing'a Garden Swede # Stockwood Kidge Cucumber Custard Vegetable Marrow & Japanese Climbing Cucumber Moore's Cream Marrow Flag Le«k Long Green Vegetable Marrow Giant Musselburgh Leak ALL .THE ABOVE SEEDS AND OTHERS Zi PER PACKET, OR 2s 6d PER DOZEN. id Flower Seeds. FJower Seeds Id. We have' over 6CO Packets of Flower Seeds m stock. Jd ptc Packet. 100 Varieties to choose from. LAST YEAR'S^ FLOWER SEEDS, 6d PER DOZEN^ PACKETS. Bulk' Seeds. Brown Spanish Onion Seed ... ... 63 6d per 1b White B. Igian Carrot ... , 2s fid „ „ James' Scarlet Intermediate Carrot ... 3a Od „  Long Red AltringhamOarroti " ... ... 3d Od „ „ liarly Short Horn Carrob ... ... 3s 6d  „ Long Red Mangold ... ... 9d per lb Yellow i'atikard Mangold ... ... 9d  „ ,-, ' Champ'on Yellow Globe Mangold ... . 9d „ (^ Lawn Grass Seed ... ... ... l«i „ „ — Goree Ibeed^ ... ... ... 2a6dperlb ETC. KTC. ITO. IUENIP SEED OF ALL KIKBS FBCM td Per lb Potatoes „ wt ;/^^JPr'l|lffln PotatoM grown m ' A. grownlla SEED POTATOES SPECIALLY GROWN fORt!S IN NORTH OANTEKBURT EARLY RUBIES 131 b a U, BEAUTY OF HEBRON 131b;»ll 8 . OIOEK VARIETIES TO ABPITE IN A "PEW. DAYS. A COMPLETE SEED CATALOGUE FREE ON APPLICATION. AN UNIQUE OFFER FOR 1899. £10 FOR NOTHING. CLOSES 14th SEPTEMBER, 1899. * r _ Nimmo & Blair's^ Word CompetitioD, HOW MANY WORDS OAN YOU MAKE OUT OF THE ONE WORD '* PELARGONIUMS." NIMMO & BLAIR offer to the person sending m the largest number of words the sum of £4 m cash ; to the parson sending the second largest number of words the sum of £2 m cash; and to the persons fending the next; eight largest number of words we offer to each a collection of " STANDARD " Vegetable and 'lower Seeds of the valuß of 19s , the successful competitors having the ri^ht of making their ! own selection from their catalogue. ALL that is necessary to compete for the above prizes lg that the competitor ahaU have purchased and paid for a collection of 15 choice varieties of Sweet Peas (theie selection), price 5s post free. THIS novel oflfer will close on the 14(h. September, 1899, and the results will be publish*d m the principal papers In Auckland, Wellington, Chsistchurch, Donedln and Tnvercargill. WITH, each collection of Sweet; Peas a printed slip will be sent out, bearing number, and the purchaser's name, and it is absolutely necessary that thin be re turned when sending m the H&t of words. JOHN WHITE. Ksq , Solicitor, President of the Dnnedin Horticultural Sooiflty has kindly consented to act as judge In this unique competition, and his decision m every instance will be final. IN the event of two or more competitors having the same number of Words, the prizes to which they are entitled wi 1 be equally divided between them. JSOTB.—Foreign words, obsolete words, and proper nonna not allowed and words having different meanings, but spelb the same way, must only be used once. Competitors will please write on one side of the paper only, arrange the words m alphabetical o:der, amd number each wcrd. ENVELOPES to be addressed as follows : -11 WORD COMPETITION,' MESSRS JSIMMO & BLAIR, DUNBDIN. FLETCHER BROS., CASH^UPFLY STORES, ASHBURTON & HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH IWholeaale & Retail Agents for Ninirao & BUir'a Standard Seeds, '■-■■ ;



MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO x THE FRONT. THOR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE SIAND ALONB] We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep It, NOTE OUR PRICES—Men's Good Shooters, 9s 6d; Children 1! Anklf'Strapi, li t Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4s lid and 6s 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. Thousands of other pairs at the same Gutting Prices. IF You want » GOOD EASY BOOT, one that will stand the wear} be' rare you go to MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANORED BTFFET, «SHBUFI!3J» GARDEN SEEDS 3dpMPMkel 12 Packets for 2s 8d (jA XVx)x!iN bEEDS NIMMO AHD BLAIR'S CELEBRATED VEGETABLE SEEDS. MMMO AND BLAIR'S STAND VRD FLOWER SEEDS Idl — PER PACKET — ]d GARDEN TOOLS, GARDEN TOOLS, SPADES, SPADES, FORKS, FORKS, RAKES, RAKES, HOES, HOES, OF EVERY DESCRIPTION AT LOWEST PRICES. SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. MAKKET HOUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASH BURTON Telephone No 53



JOHN T. COOCH, (LATE A. LaWBIE), SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON, T>EGS to call attention to the'ffaot that he has now opened tip a HAEDWAEE DEPARTMENT In the Shop adjoining the Grocery and Crockerji Store, which has been re-fitted, and famished with & Complete Stock of DOMESTIC, FURNISHING, AND FARMERS' —IRONMONGERY.— All Goods m the Department will be marked —CASH PRICES— m pla figures, JOHN T. COOCH, BAONDERS' BUILDING?, ASHBURTON. GRANT AND MOORE, BAUNDIRS BUILDINGS. DRAPERY DRAPEhY DRAPERY CLOTHING CLOTHING CLOTHING BOOTS BOOTS BOOTS rpHE UNDERSIGNED HAVE A FRESH AND COMPLETE STOCK OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS AND Which they Offer to the Public at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES Consistent with Honest Trading. AH Goods Marked m Plain Figures INSPECTION INVITED. fx) GRANT AND MOORE, BAUNDER8 1 BUILDINGS.'



CANTERBURY COLLEGE. TENDERS FOR RESERVE. ' FTIENDERB are invited for LEABIN A RESERVE No. 1124, containing 246 a or 4p, situated on the North Branch"of the Aishburton Kmr, lately occupied by John 0 Shea for 13 years and 4 months, from Ist NOVEMBER NEXT. Conditions of Lease and Forma for Tendering may be obtained at the office of the undersigned, where tenders will be received up to noon on SATURDAY, 30th September next. A. ORAOROFT WILSON, Registrar. Canterbury College, Chrietohurch, 9th Sept., 1899, i no NOTICE BY THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE UNDER THE UNCLAIMED LANDS ACT, 1894. To the Owner or Owner* of a parcel of land m tho Provincial District of Canterbury, containing 3 Rooda more or less, being lota 3 and 26 on deposited plan No. 248, and being also part of rural section 8767, district of Aihburton. Lot 3 fronts Alford Forest Road and lot 26 fronts Winter's Road. The laat registered owner is Francis Doherty, described as of Waterton, Hotelkeeper, who cannot be trsoed. WHEREAS the Public Trustee h&a in stituted inquiries, and has not there by ascertained who the owner or owners of the above-described land is or are, and be lieves that such owner is, or owners are, not m the colony, Now, this notice calls upon such owner or owners, within six months of the date of bhe publication of this notice m this Gazette, to establish to the satisfaction of the Public Trustee hia or their title to the land specified m this notice, and if such owner does, or owners do nob, within the time limited ao establish hia or their title, the Public Trustee will exercise th« powers and authori ties granted to him m and by The Unclaimed Lands Act, 1894. Dated this 24th day of August, 1899. J. J. M. HAMILTON, Deputy Public Trustee. [Note —This notice was published m the New Zealand GazttU oa the 3156 day of August, 1899.] .STo¥FY~TonrEliT I pbivately. tancred street, i Next Gas Company's Offices, ['J^JONEY TO LEND According to Arrangement from Jgs ANI* tfPWARB3, Upon aay Security. TBADE BILLS Privately Discounted. Weekly or Monthly Payments can be arranged. All Business Stbictly Confidintial. DAVID ZANDER, COMMISSION & FINANCE AGENT. AGENT FOR—Sun Fire Insurance Office and Gsnton- Marine Insurance Office. 9 97



NOTICE. T AM. a Purchaser of Canterbury Frozen Meat Company's Shares. 8 111 ALBERT ROBERTS. m ■-- m ,!■■< IOTICE. ANY PERSON found Trespassing on Shepherd's Bash Estate on and after the Ist day of September 1899, WILL BE PROSECUTED ; and any Horse found on the property will be impounded. DONALD FRASER, 71 Shepherd's Bush I BOROUGH LOAN. TO-MORROW, THURSDAY, SEPT, R VOTE EARLY. 9 117 "BARING SQUARE SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNUAL FESTIVAL. QUNUAY Services on Bth October. O Preacher — Rev,- Wm, Baumber, of Chrisfcchurch. Tea and Children's Concert, THURSDAY, October 12. Address by Ray. G. B Inglis. Musical conductor—Mr Wm; McDonald.___ 9_BB ASHBURTON LAWN TENNIS CLUB. THE Annual General Meeting of the above Club will be held m the Orange Hall on WEDNESDAY, 13th September, at 8 P m- Members and intending members invited. Leonabd J. Hobbs, 9 129 Hon. Secretary. FRIBDLANDER BROS., Limited. CLEARIN (TSALE OP LITE & EEAD STOCK at Greenutreefc. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER Bros., Ltd., have received instructions from Mr Thomas Stone, m consequents of having sold hia farm, to Sell by Public Auction on the farm, Greenstreet, on THURSDAY, SEPT. 21 18&9 the whole of his Live and Dead Stock, as folio we — 220 Fat Wethers. (Freezers.) ISO Two and Four-tooth Merino Ewes and Wethers. 4 Draught Geldings, sound and good workers, 2 Light Harness Horses, Sound, and quiet. 5 Cows m full profit, 4 Figs, 2 Farm Drays and Frames, 3t Spring Dray, 1 Double , Furrow jlough, 1 Single Furrow Plough, 1 ; set Disc Harrows, Steel Frame, 1 set five j leaf Harrows, 1 Anglo-American Grain | Drill, 1 Cambridge Roller, 1 set Tripod Harrows, 1 McOormiek Reaper and Binder, 1 Masaey-Harris Horse Rake, \ Horse Hoe and Moulders, Shaft and Lead-ing Harness, Plough Chains, \ Light? Trap, I double ! seated Buggy and Harness, Bridles and Saddles, Side Saddle, and lots of Sundries. 1100 sacks Dan Oats, 300 Bushels Rye Grass, 50 sacks Potatoes, quantity Oat Sheaf Chaff. Sale at 12 30 p.m. No Reserve. I Luncheon provided. ' K» FRIEDLANDER 9 40 '^otionew^



LAST FOURTEEN DAYS OP THE GREAT REALISATION SALE TvURING the nexb XWO WEEKS I must clear out the Remain ing Portion of my STOCK, and to enable me to do ao GOODS ALMOST GlYtfiN AWAY. SO NOW IS THE CHANCE FOR GREAT BARGAINS. SOME ASTOUNDING BARGAINS IN DRESS GOODS. | Fashionable Veil Nets .. 3d per yard Men's Tweed Teats .. 2j lid each darks' Crochet Cotton  lid par ball Men's Blue Goats .. 2s lid each Coat's Sewing Cotton  1b per dozen Men's Colored Moles «> 3s lid pair The whole stock of Frillings Id per yard Boys' Moles   2* 6d pair Bordered Art Muslin  3|d per yard Boys' Galatea Suits .. from 2s lid Bordered Glass Cloth .. 3^d per yard Boys' Tweed Knickers  2s 6d pair EVERYTHING MUST BE SOLD. — fo)- —- A. P. WILLIAMSON, TAN ORED STREET. FIEST SPRING SHOW OF LACES AND SILKS. TITTE Beg to advise our Customers of the arrival of Ship ments of JAPANESE BILKS m all the Art Shades of the ; eason rlhese goods are specially adapted for Table Decorations, DrapingSj etc., and are stocked m several widths and pieces. Two Cases of new LACE GOODS now showing. OTJR FIRST GENERAL SHOW OF THE SEASON TAKES FLAGS ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, AND FOLLOWING DAYS, MITCHELL & TURNER.



AT MRS ALCORN'S Stook-Uking gale-~ Pinafores and Aprons from 9d, Chil dren's Pelisses and Jackets from 3s 6d^ Ladies' Jackets and Capes from £s 3 D<eas Goods, double width, &U W°°li frotn 9f 5 Winter Tweeds and fleaVy Sergo« from Is, [fruMWie^Millinery "half price, Stamped Mounb Heliick work reduced 10 per cenb, aad Crewel Silka 9 par dozen daring sale only.



NEW ZE3Al^A.]Nr> CLOTHING FACTORY. New Goods. New Goods "T^TOW OPENING UP. gO do aen 50 MEN'S AND BOYS' STRAW HATS ' ALSO,— LATEST & MOST FASHIONABLE PATTERNS IN I TENNIS SHIRTS & TIES Large Assortment to choose from. New Zealand GLOTHIHG FACTOEY. F. H. BEOK^NGSALB, Manager.



f ASHBURTON ! CATHOLIC LITERARY SOCIETY A. LECTURE will be given m the Boys' Schoolroom To-morrow Even } ing by Mr Cooper, entitled "A Trip to the Southern Lakes," illustrated by Lantern Views. The Members of the Dramatic Olasa will also assist. 9 140 ASHBURTON VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE. ! rfIHE Ordinary Practice of the Brigade is L postponed t« to-morrow, the 14th mat till THURSDAY the2lstinst. H H FOOKj, 9 143 Secretary. ASHBURION AGRIOULTUUM. AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. mHE Annual PARADE of Entire X Horifia will be held (by fcind permission of His Worship the M^yor and Borough Councillor*) m MONA FQUARE OK SATURDAY, SEPT. 23, At 12 Noon. Enteanob Fbk—ss eaoh Horae. Entries close with the Secretary nob later than 5 p.m. on THURSDAY, September 21. All Horsoi must be at their allotted Stands by 11 30 a.m. the morning of Parade. W. SIMPSON, 9 139 Secretary. WELDON'S Ladies' Journal for August, Young Lsdiea' Journal for Septem ber, Anne Mauleverer (Iota), From the land of the Wombat, Henry Maseinger, Like Another Helen, A Mon,k of Outa, The old , mare'a foal (Gould), and other new Books. Cheap editions—Cherry Hipe, Eric (Farrar), Hansom Cab (Fergus Hume), etc.—H. M. Jones. ■Bankruptcy Notice. IK BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of Aahburton, holden at Ashburton. NOTICE is hereby given that Bichard Alexander Thomas Ccchrank, of Ashburton, farmer, was this day adjudged bankrupt, and I hereby Bumrnon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at my office on the 20th day of September, 1899, at 2.30 o'clock m the afternoon. JOHN DAVISON, Deputy Official Assignee. Ashburton, September 12, 1899 9 142 D THOMAS AHOAJJK HORSE FAIR. THU&SDAY, SEPT. 14, — 1899 — MY Next HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, BJft WHICH I AM NOW BOOKING ENTRIES. ~~D. THOMAS, g 58 Auctioneer. UNDER BILL OF SALE. BULLOCK'S ARCADE. SATURDAY, "SEPT. 16, 1899 MR DAVID THOMAS has received , instructions from holder of Bill of Bale to sell by Public Auction as above at 1 p.m., the lollowing Horace, Plant, etc, viz,— 4 DRAUGHT HORSES, one team, good workers, 1 HACK. Double Furrow P.ough, Dray, Plough Tackle, Harnesß, Harrows, Light Waggon, Reaper and Binder, Single Furrow Plough, euadiies. 987 D. THOMAS, Ashburton. *" HORBE~FAIR. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1899* ME DAVID THOMAS has received in structiona from Samuei. Brown, Esq., to Sell by Public Auction— The Well-known Thoroughbred Stallion GORTON, by Thunderbolt—Lyra, and sire of Ewroclydon, winner cf • N.Z. Cup, Derby, and Canterbury ! Cup. Full pedigree at time of sale. Notb, —If not sold at auotion, Gorton will stand at the owner's iarm, Melrose, Waka nui, for the season, D. THOMAS, g 121 Auctioneer v~Yoh peiyatjOalbT™ X HAVE FOR PRIVATE SALE— A FIRST-CLASS FARM oloße to Lauris. ton Railway Station, containing 870 Acres, well watered, good fences, comfortable house, extensive out buildings ; 475 Acres m crop, balance m English grasses. For paniculars apply to ! * D.THOMAS, g go Aahburton.



WANTED. T7IVANGELTSIIO MEETINGS m the JJJ Primitive Methodist Church—Services conducted to-night and Thursday night by the Rev Clovbb. 9 155 STRAYED from Wheeler's Boarding House last Tuesday, one b!ack and tan oollie dog pup, about three months old. Anyone returning same to Boarding House will be rewarded. 9 PI WAITED a First Class Skirt Hand— Apply Miss Kerb, care Northoote and Hktford. 9 jjs WANTED— A Steady Respectable Girl ai general servant, references re ouired.—Apply Mrs Cultkrhouse, Tin wald. f_^ 6! WANTED— A Lady Boarder m private home, alo*e to tsowru Apply by Ifltiter \o Box 82. 3 135 TTTANTED, Good General Servant; VV Housemaid kept. Apply Mrs David Tito^AS, ' __?i? 3 FRESH Oysters and all kindß of Fresh Fish and Smoked Fish by Express To.Nighfc ; Freßh Rabbits To morrow Night, at J H Jjswm's, opposite Mail Office y mi. ANTEE» Known — Noethcotk * Hkwobd's Show of Boater Straws for L*di«B and Gentlemen ia nniqaa WANTED Known—Our firstSprinklinf? of Spring Novelties now on view.— NOBTHCOTE & HbFFOBP W" ANTED — One or Two Gentleman Boarders. -Apply Mbs R Mhaolbm, Wakanui Road, Aehburton. 9 153 TTIBESH Eggs 7d per dozen ; Fern Leaf |j Separator Butter lid per lb at FLBTOBKB 3eos, Cash Supply Stores^ CIEED Wheat, Peas, Qate, Cape parley, r"| Tares, Byegr&3», Cocksfoot, Clovers 3 SprfiToStaS, 221bs for Is; Potatoes,, 2,6^ per sack ca ß h, delivered free. 3. Thomas, E^eUyok^tveet, -TtTaRRF.TT BROS.' Special Clearance B Sale now on. A lot of Odd line., samples and Remnants at special prices to clear! m order to make room for New Spring Goods now landing.-BARBBTT BROS, « The Hall," East Street, Ashburton. "IkTEW BOOKS.—Maoridom, illustrated, IN dealing with Maori mannerß, arts, mistoms, ceremonies, and methods of life, 5s 6d posted 4s lOd ; Practical Irrigation, by John McKeague, 7e 6d, posted 7s lid. Wresh Supplj Horner'a and N.ster'a Popular Tiles. Large Stock of School Books and Fchool Requisites always on hand.—A- M-