Roche^- Minister of Commerce, presided. Several interesting toasts were given, and from the various speeches delivered we gathered that the emports of French toys ■ had gradually risen from 6,000,000fr in the Exhibition year of 1867, to 16,000,000 'francs in the Exhibition year of 1878, and to 70,000, OOOfr, in the equally—or even more phenomenal year of 1889. It was stated that England was the best cus tomer for French toys, 1325 out of a total of 7660 ton 3of this sort of merchandise having been despatched to that country last year. Spain ranks next, with im ports amounting to , 1024 tons. " The . Argentine Kepublic bought toys weighing no less than 960 tons, and Belgian chil dren were amued -with something like 845 tons of dolls and mannikins in various disguises and attitudes. Among more serious-minded customers we notice the' United States, to which 385 tons were despatched; Brazil, 371; Italy, 321;. Germany, 320; Switzerland, 312 ; , Hungary, 160 ; and Turkey, 140. Stress was naturally laid on the import ance of resisting a Protectionist policy, lest the foreign trade of France should be jeopardised. . PERILS AT SEA. A mariner named Banche^ of Pertruit. , near St. Malo, gives the following narra^ tjve of his perils and sufferings in the tro phical seas. He and a cabinboy of the bri^ Mathilde, to which they belonged, were taking across to her in a boat; tubs oi wine from St Pierre in the French West Indies,' off which the brig lay. A land breeze suddenly swept down from a moun . tain near by, and sent the boat scudding out into the Atlantic. On the second day they lost sight of land and the boy went crazy from terror. He fell into a lethargy on the third day. In the short intervals of consciousness he called to his mother, who was a widow, and tried to keep on his knees to pray. Banche, when they were five days out at sea, stove in the wine tub to slake their thirst. They lapped, up the wine with their hands, but the' salt water got into the barrel and spoiled all. Clouds gathered and there was a violent, rainfall, which was a great relief to their parched skins, but there was nothing to catch the rain water, their caps having been blown away. Banche thought of.taking off his trousers and • tying up the - ends with handkerchiefs. He rthen held them open, and such was the downpour that they were soon pretty well filled. On the seventh day the boy died. At first Banche could not bring himself to cast the body into the sea, eight sharks being on the watch to devour it," but the sun being hot "and putrefaction rapid, he had at last to throw it out, and saw it torn to pieces and swallowed in an instant. His suffer ings jyere such that he determined to end them, by drowning himself. However the sight of the sharks made him recoil each time that he went to jump out of the boat, round which they sported. One day he felt very weak and sank down, and must have drifted, a couple, of days in a state of utter insensibility, from., which he was aroused on board a Norwegian barque, the Waldemar, which picked him up on the fourteenth day and took him to New Orleans. The Mathilde to which he belonged, was, since his adventure, wrecked off Newfoundland, where the crew was saved by an English vessel.

Paris, April 1, 1890!

N.Z. HARBOR LOANS.

[per press association.] Lon tdon, May 20. In reply to the deputation from the holders of New Zealand Harbor Board bonds, Sir F. Dillon Bell promised to submit their views to the Government, and expressed the hope that the land laws, of which complaint was made, would be altered. London, May 21. The holders of New Plymouth Harbor Board bonds seek compensation because the Government interfered with the land endowment. The holders of other Harbor Board debentures and of Government stocks deny the liability of the Government.

New Plymouth Murder.

[per press association. J New Plymouth, May 22. A boy employed at the Co-operative Store, saw accused near the Salvation Army barracks not far from the Res taurant at 12.30 on the Friday in question. He delivered flour at Carnell's, which Maloney had ordered after 11 o'clock. Rode then round by the Recreation Ground and delivered other things, and got back to the store, but did not see accused till time mentioned. !

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON—THURSDAY. [Before C. A. Wray Esq., R.M. and Mr D. Shea Lawlor, J. P.] BREACH OF TRAFFIC BRIDGE BY-LAWS. John Cairns was charged with taking & traction engine over the bridge within the prohibited hours, and also with not having obtained a permit; from the proper officer. He pleaded guilty, but after en quiring into the circumstances the cases were dismissed with a caution. S. Rowntree, was charged with taking a portable engine and chaff-cutting plant across the bridge during prohibited hours, and also without a permit from the proper officer. Mr Purnell appeared for the prosecution, <»nd Mr Crisp for defendant. Mr Purnell applied for an adjournment on behalf of the police, as it had been understood that the charges would be ad mitted. Mr Crisp objected, stating that he was prepared to show that his client was not guilty. Case dismissed, it being imdersfcood that a fresh information would be laid. John Stalker was similarly charged, and pleaded guilty. . Mr Purnell appeared for the County Council. Mr C. Braddell gave evidence in support of the charges De- J fendant was fined 20s without costs. • CIVIL CASES. . Andrew Paterson. vG. J. F. Lublow, claim £57 4s 9d for damages incurred at defendants Westerfield Mills, by breach of contract of flax-cutting agreement. Mr Wilding for plaintiff, Mr Purnell for defendant. A. Paterson, the plaintiff, i said he had agreed with Mr Lublow to j cut, bundle, and load up about 1000 tons flax from the Westerneld station. The work began on 2nd April with four' men and they cut for a few days and then Lublow stopped them working. No other flax was cut until the end of the month, when a few tons more were cut. Lublow refused to pay for the flax that was cut to end of April, and the men were ordered by him not to cut any more, until a settlement was made. The profit on the whole contract would be over Is per ton, as it'cqst about 3s per ton to do the work. A set off of £8 5s 9d was correct. The witness was cross-examined by Mr Purnell at some length, to show that the contract had not been broken by his client. R. Brimmer gave evidence that al though Paterson broke his arm on 18th April, the men were quite prepared to cut the flax for the mill, if it had been wanted—the reason they stopped at last was because Paterson said he could not get any money from Lublow to pay for the work thafc had been done, -r There was a" dispute about the weight of the flax, and witness found the scales would not work properly. There would.be from 1000 to 1200 tons good flax on the Westerfield esttito, in Pater son's contract. Edward Bax, another cutter, gave

j evidence, stating that the cutting was, stopped because the mill broke down, anil Lublow would not allow any more to be cut to spoil. Pye, another employee, gave evidence. Alex. Rugg deposed that he was present' when Paterson asked Lublow to settle up on Ist May, and Lublow refused to pay for more than 12 tons. A. Paterson, recalled, produced paper with weights of flax taken on 2nd May. Mr Purnell addressed the Court and asked for a non-suit. His Worship reserved the non-suit | point until the whole case had been heard, > and thought the case was one that might I have been amicably arranged between the \ parties, i Mr PurneU, for the defence, called G. F. Lublow, George Watts, and, Wm. Broomfield, who gave lengthy evidence as to the weighing of the flax, and the amount of green blade required to make a ton of dressed fibre. After counsel had addressed the Bench at some length, Mr Wilding claiming both for the amount claimed for flax cut and for that for damages sustained by breach of contract, His Worship said the evidence as to damages Avas very conflicting, and he would have to find against plaintiff on that count. The quantity of flax cut, too, did not seem to be established, and he was not prepared to find in plaintiffs favor on that count either. Mr Wilding elected to take a non-suit on the whole case. Costs were allowed defendant. The Court then rose.

HOW PILLS ARE MADE

' The Custom of taking medicine in the f orrc of pills dates far back in history. The ' object is to enable us to swallow easily in a i condensed form disagreeable and nauseous, l but very useful, drugs. To what vast ■ dimensions pill taking has grown may b i imagined, when we say that in England alon about 2,000,000,000 (two thousand million) pills are consumed every year. In early days, pills were made slowly by hand, aa the demand was comparatively small. To day they are produced in infinitely greater rapidity by machines especially contrived for the purpose, and with greater accuracy, too, in the proportions of the various ingre dienta employed No form of medication can be better than a pill, provided only it is intelligently pre pared. But right here occurs the difficulty. Easy as it may seem to make a pill, or a million of them there are really very few pills that can be honestly commenced for popular use. Most of them either under shoot or overshoot the mark. As everybody takes pills of some kind, it may be well to mention what a good, safe, and reliable pill should be. Now, when one feels dull and sleepy, and has more or less pains in the head, sides, and back, he may be sure his bowels are constipated, and his liver sluggish. To remedy this unhappy state of things there is nothing like & good cathartic pill. It will act like a charm by stimulating the liver into doing its duty, and ridding the digestive organs of the accumulated poisonous matter. But the good pill does not gripe and pain us, neither does it make us sick and miserable for a few hours or a whole day. It acts on the entire glandular system at the same time, else the after effects of the pill will be worse than the disease itself. The griping caused by most pills is the result of irritating drugs which they contain, Such pills are harmful, and should never be used. They sometimes even produce hemorrhoids. Without having any particular desire to praise one pill above another, we may, nevertheless, name Mother Seigel's Pills, manufactured by the well known house of A. J. White, Limited, 35 Farrjngdon Road, London, and now sold by all chemists and medicine vendors, as the only one we know of that actually possess every desirable quality. They remove the pressure upon the brain, correct the liver, and cause the bowels to act with ease and egularity. They never gripe or pro duce the slightest sickness of the stomach, or any ' other unpleasant feeling or symptom. Neither do they induce further constipation, as nearly all other pills do. As a further and crowning merit, Mother Seigel's Pills are covered with a tasteless and harmless coating, which causes them to resemble pearls, thus rendering them as pleasant to the palate as they are effective in curing diseases. If you have a severe cold and are threatened with a fever, with pains in the head, back and limbs, one or two doses will break up the cold and prevent the fever. A coated tongue with a brackish taste in the mouth is caused by foul matter in the stomach. ' A dose 6f Seigel's Pills will effect a speedy cure. Oftentimes partially decayed food in the stomach and bowels produces sickness, nausea, etc. Cleanse the. bowels with a dose of these pills, and good health will follow. Unlike many kinds of pills, they do not make you feel worse before you are better. They are, without doubt, the best family physic ever discovered. They remove all obstruction to the natural functions in ither sex without any unpleasant effects.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.] Football. Wellington, May 22. The Wellington Rugby Union,,replying to a letter from Auckland, states that owing to their projected southern tour it is unlikely that they will send a team to Auckland this season, but if possible they will do so. Amateur* in Trouble. Christchurch, May 22. At a meeting of the Amateur Operatic Company last night it was stated that the Company was heavily in debt. This was attributed to the loss on Les Cloches de Comerville consequent on its production jusfc after Stantley and before William son's Opera Company. The meeting re solved to open a subscription list and that male members contribute L 2 each.

STARTLING EVENT IN A VILLAGE

To the Editor of "Satnrday Night,', Birmingham. I recently came into posses sion of certain facts of so remarkable a nature, that I am sure you will be giad to assist in making them public. The follow ing letters were shown to me, and I at once begged permission to copy them for the Press. They come from a highly responsible source, and may be received without ques tion. MESSAGE from George James Gost ling, L.D.S., R.C.5.1., Ph. C.1., Licentiate in Pharmacy and Dental Surgeon. Stowmarket, July 18, 1889. To Mr White, The enclosed remarkable cure should, I think, be printed and circulated in Suffolk, ■The statement was entirely voluntary, and is genuine in fact and detail, —G.J.G. "To the Proprietors of MotherSeigel's Syrup." " Gentlemen.—The following remarkable cure was related to me by the husband, Mary Ann Spink, of Finborough, Suffolk, was for over twenty years afflicted with rheumatism and neuralgia, and although comparatively a young woman at the time she was attacked (she is now fifty), she was compelled, in consequence, to walk with two sticks, and even then with difficulty and pain. About a year and a half ago she was advised to try Mother Seigel's Syrup, and after taking three bottles and two boxes of Seigel's Operasing Pills, the use of her limb was restored, and she is now able to walk three miles to Stowmarkeb with ease m three quarters of an hour. Any sufferer who deubts this story can fully ascertain its truthfulness by paying a visit to the village and enquiring of the villagers, who will certify to the facts." "Appended is the husband's signature to the Btctement. " (R. Spink), G. S. Sostling, Ipswich Street, , Stowmarket. This is certainly a very pitiable case, and the happy cure wrought by this simple but powerful remedy, must move the sympathy of all hearts in a common pleasure. This poor woman had been a cripple for twenty of her best years; years in which she should have had such comfort and enjoyment as life has to give. But, on the contrary, sbe was a miserable burden te herself and a source of care to her friends. Now, at an age when the rest of us are growing feeble, she, m a manner, renews her youth ami

r almost begins a new existence. What a blessing and what a Avonder it is ! No ( one who knows her, or who reads her story, but will be thankful that the good Lord has enabled men to discover a remedy capable of bringing about a cure that reminds us— we speak it reverently—of the age of miracles. It should be explained that this most remarkable cure Is due to the fact that rheumatism is a disease of the blood- Indigestion, constipation, and dyspepsia cause the poison from the partiaily digested food to enter the circulation, and the blood deposits it in the joints and muscles. This is rheumatism. • Seigel's Sprup corrects the digestion, and so stops the further formation and deposit of the poison. It then removes from the system the poison already there. It is not a cure at all. It does its wonderful work entirely by its mysterious action upon the'digestive organs. But when we re member that nine-tenths of our ailments arise in those organs, we can understand why Seigel's Syrup cures so many diseases.

During Thursday afternoon an unusually large parcel of wheat changed hands in Christchurch. The grower, having received a fair offer, preferred to do business locally' running the risk of shipment. The sale consisted of about eleven thousand bushels of various kinds of wheat, and the trans action passed through the hands of Mr N. P. Meyers, Secretary of the Corn Exchange, The Bangiora correspondent of the " Lyttelton Times " writes: —When we have constantly been hearing during the past few months such unfavourable reports of the Home flax market, it is rather refreshing to learn something of the reverse side. To day I was shown account sales from Mr Charles Spurling of London, received by the last mail, showing that a line of six and a half tons of first quality shipped from Lyttel ton was placed on February 11 at £33 per ton. There was also enclosed advice of another sale afc £3415s per ton; and informa tion to the effect that owing to the market being heavily stocked with inferior quality fibre, and the action of the American combina tion, who it was understood had a stock sufficient to last them for at least some months the market was depressed. It would seem, judging from the foregoing, that fibre of first class quality will still command a good price, in the Home market.

THE ASfiBtJRTON GUARDIAN. THURSDAY, MAY 22, 1890.



ASHBURTON COAL & FIREWOOD DEPOT. EQ T> E AN," . D» JDba n, OAL & FIREWOOD MERCHANT OATS BEAN CHAFF ETC. ETC. PHOG RAPHERS, 218, High Street, • Christchurch TF.YOU WANT GENUINE VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY, TRY W. ¥. SPENCER'S HE is now offering the best value ever had in Ashburton. A large and well assorted stock of DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS Flannel Is a yard. Good heavy dress tweeds all colors B|d per yard. Winter Homespuns 7|d. Cashmeres and Merinos in all colors at very loav prices. Blankets, in grey,' white, and blue, ai very low prices. Quilts, calicos, flannels, hollands, and shirtings, Cheaper than ever. Double width white sheeting 7|d, Mens, boys, and youths suits. Sox, shirts, and hats at prices before never known. "BOOTS, BO~OTS, BOOTS. The cheapest Boots and the Best Boots ever had in Ashburton are at W W. SPENSSA'* THE ARCADE. Men's Bluchers 6s lid. . Men's shoolors 10s 6d. Children's p tent leather slippers, shoes and boots. Extra value very cheap. Ihe best school boots for boys and iris in Ashburton at W. W. SPENCER'S AEG T>E, ASHBUETON



MEMBERS of the Ashburton Rifle Club are requested to assemble afc the Riverbed on MONDAY, the 26th insfc., at 9 a.m. Shootingr-Match—Mar- ried v. Single. All members not having rifles may obtain the same by applying to E. CHAPMAN, 5 148 Secretary. W. H. OOLLIJfiJt, "THE COBNEE" HAS effected the following SPECIAL BARGAINS and is NOW OFFERING THEM. . No. I—HEAVY COLONIAL TWEED, all colors for Boys' Suits 2/9 per yard (usual price 4s 6d.) No. 2—A line of EXTRA WIDE SHIRTING IO£D per yard (usuallysoldafcls3d) No. 3-BLAOK CASHMERES IS 4JD per yard (worth Is lid) No. 4—NEW GOLD BRAID TRIM MINGS, all colors, @£D per yard (regular price Is 6d) No. 5—A line of LADIES ULSTERS 18/6 , (worth 255) ! No. 6—MEN'S HEAVY ALL WOOL TROUSERS " 11/6 (usually sold at 15s 6d) No. 7 —About 3000 yards OJ? DRESS MATERIAL, newest goods, bought at a discount of 6s IN THE £ WTJT riOLLIER 4 -Li, V^OLLIER "THE COKNER." BALANCE SHEET OF THE ASH BURTON ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY, 31st MARCH, 1890. £sd £ s d To Balance ... 19 2 5  Licenses issued- Adults 48 0 0 Juniors ... VlO 0 Visitors ... 15 0 56 15 0  Donations ... 10 0 76 17 5 £ s d By Express hire 12 6  Ranger 5 0 0  Legal expenses 3 8 0  Advertising and Printing... 2 17 0  Postages and Telegrams ... 110 6  Trout purchased from N.C. Acclimatisation Society... 36 16 0  Cheque Book 2 6 „ Balance in Bank 26 0 11, 76 17 5 I . W. C. WALKER, | Treasurer. '■ Audited and found conc^, ( A. H. SHURY, Auditor. T. Bullock f I "O LET at a low rental, House fronting JL Graham's Road, Tinwald. T. BULLOCK. t FOR SALE—Grass land near Tinwald, OA ACRES Easy terms. Apply to T. BULLOCK. BUGGIES AND TRAPS FOR SALE 'TWO single-seated Buggies, 1 American A Waggon, 1 light spring Cart. T.BULLOCK. r Farmers and others.—For sale for removal a well built 4-roomed | Cottage now on a Farm in the Wakanui i Road Board district.—Apply i T. BULLOCK. CHEAP PROPERTIES. X" HAVE a number of Sections, together with Cottages thereon, for Sale, for which owners are prepared to take Low Prices. Full particulars on application. T. BULLOCK. -O 1 A SECTIONS opposite th 3i> 1 ■'it- Ashburton Woollen Factory for Sale, Price £14 each. Apply to T. BULLOCK. /^1 HEAP PROPERTY.—£2IO. T.S. V_7 728, containing 1 rood 22 perches with Dwellinghouse thereon, at the junction of Wakanui Road and Wills street, having about 5 chains frontage This section was purchased on July 11th, 1877, for £186 12s. The house upon it contains 4 rooms with a fireplace in each, and fenced round with a costly fence. This property in course of a short time should prove a remunerative investment. Ib is being sold by order of the Mortgagee. T. BULLOCK, ■



JoiLa 6. Restell, general merchant west rzbeet, aSHBURTON HAS now in Stock, and is prepared to sell at Lowest Current Rates, — Building Material of all descriptions, consisting of— Red and White PINES, Boards and Scantlings, Black PINE, TOTARA, KAURI Shelvings, Lining and Flooring. V.D.L. Timber for Bridge Work, also for Hurdle and Gate-making. sft and 6ft PALINGS. Galvanised IRON, Lysaght's Orb, the best Iron manufactured, CEMENT, LIME, etc., I WIRE, Barbed and Plain, and Fencing Staples,. Posts, Stakes, Strainers. C O~A L. Best NEWCASTLE, COALBROOKDALE, And MOUNT SOMERS. Horse Feed—OATS, whole OATS, crushed Oaten Sheaf CHAFF, Bran, etc. Also, — Sharps for Pig Feed, and a quantity of Barley, whole or crushed. ' STATION AND FARM STORES, Consisting of Sugar, Candles, and Groceries, in who c sale lots, and the Celebrated CEYLON AND INDIAN TEA its imported state. Not Blended. 6§l STEPHENS BROS, 1 BURNETT STREET, BEG to introduce to their Customers and the Public a NEW LINE OF KEROSENE, Which they have just landed, and for which the Manufacturers claim many ad vantages over the ordinary oil now in the market, inasmuch as it is almost odourless and free from offensive smell. It is extra refined and perfectly pure, and will, therefore, produce a much softer and more BRILLIANT LIGHT. It will Not Dazzle or Injure the Eyes, and altogether dispenses with the risk attached to the ordinary lower grades, as well as being very much more economical for household purposes, stoves, etc., etc. Although being a little more costly, yet, to keep pace with the times, we will ) RETAIL IT at the USUAL PRICES, So Farmers and Householders will do well in Securing a Winter Supply, and in so doing we aie satisfied they will be pleased with their purchase. We have, also, to hand a GOOD ASSORTMENT OF CANDLES, Both English and Colonial, including Carriage, Bedroom, Piano, etc. Our Stock of TEAS is also Increasing, and we have, therefore) a Better Selection for Blending purposes, and to selectlfrom, and desire to Draw Special Attention to our INDIAN,.CEYLON, DARJELING i PEKOE,' ASSAM PEKOE, and several other varieties in packets or in bulk, so Customers favoring us with a call will re ceive our efforts to give satisfaction. We will be pleased to wait upon Cus tomers if requested, and orders by post will be despatched without delay Orders delivered in Town or Suburbs STEPHENS "DROS TEPHENS XSrOS. I



MILNER& THOMPSON'S GREAT PATFNT TUNING DEVICE BY WHICH A PIANO STANDS PERMANENTLY IN TUNE AFTER THE STRINGSARE ONCE STRETCHED' IS THE BEST PATENT EVER DISC VERED FOR PIANOS, AND WILL LAST 200 YE&RB. ;: A SPECIAL First Award has just been given to -the Firm-by the Jurors at tin Dunedin Exhibition, — ' . . , . • •■.ALSO—' 1 A First AAvard for G;and Pianos. - A First Award for Cottage Pianos, — Or Three First Awards being the highest possible distinction that could be gained The Prices of our Two Models as exhibited at the Exhibition are respectively 6( and 70 guineas, but we have Pianos Avith Iron Frames from, £30, any of Avhich can b< purchased on Two Years' Hire Purchase System, &c. H M. JONE3, AGENT.



ANNOUNCEMENTS • ASHBURTON "GUARDIAN." " IN consequence or the recent altera tions in the time of departure of the Mount Somers train, and the Longbeach Coach, yre shall in future publish two edition* of the "Guardian*' the first edition porno; to press at 3.30 p.m. I HAVE FOE SALE, QAA ACRES Good TURNIPS, O \J \J near Westerfield. D. THOMAS, 5 133 Ashburton. MUST BE SOLD. PREVIOUS TO STOCK-TAKING. SURPLUS stock of Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods etc., at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. A lot of music at half price. Hundreds of back numbers of Periodicals and Xmas Papers with colored illustrations at half price. Sale now on. L. F. ANDRE WES & CO. Stationers' Hall. TINWALD COAL AND FIREWOOD f DEPOT. JA : /CLOTHIER has for /"A. . Vv' Sale—Best New castle, Westport, Grey Valley, and Mount Somers Coal, Firewood and Stakes Prune Oaten Straw and Sheaf Chaff ; Ashburton prices. m« w. c. w a i/ii b:k A/TR W. C. WALKER, invites the Electors of Ashburton to meet him on FRIDAY EVENING, 23rd inst., at the Odddfellows' Hall, at 8 o'clock. sJl3x SHOOTING MATCH, A SHOOTING MATCH will take place on MAY 2'6th at the UPPER RANGITATA BRIDGE for TWO good serviceable DRAUGHT HORSES, one heavy and the other light. Winner to take his choice ; the second best takes the other. Twenty-eight members at 10s each. ■ Two Hundred Yards Range; Govern ment Rules. Rifle' and ammunition provided- . 5 147 THE " SONS & DAUGHTERS . OF TEMPERANCE FRIENDLY BENEFIT SOCIETY. THE Special Advantages offered by this Society are—lst, a large invested fund ; -2nd, the funeral donation being reassured by the National Division ; 3rd, a liberal relief during sickness, with choice of any doctor I within the district for members and their families, and as large funeral donation as is consistent with safety. The Grand . Division has established a i Central Sick Fund, which secures uni formity of fees and benefits throughout New Zealand ; allows members to move from one division to another without any increase of contributions, and affords absolute security to small or weak divisions, Beneeit for Male Members :—First six months' sickness, 20s per week; second six months, 13s ; afterwards, 10s; death of a member, £30; death of a member's wife, £10. Half the above benefits are received by female members. Honorary Members of both sexes shall be entitled to the services of the physician and apothecary, providing they pass a satis factory medical examination, and recoup to the Division the amount of fees payable by it to those officers on their account. The pledge originally adopted has remained unchanged until the present time, and by it all formsof intoxicating drinks are proscribed. The position the Sons and Daughters of Temperance occupy is a standing testimony . f the value otTotal Abstinence principles, nd compares favorably with any other iendly Society ; the sickne s rate showing . 0 ne-third less than that of other Societies not based on total abstinence*principles; the death rate being only six per thousand in the Sons and Daughters of Temperance, as against nine per thousand, the yearly average death rate of other Societies. This Order should command the support and attention of, all earnest temperance workers, as it gives uncontrovertible testi mony of the value of total abstinence to the health of the body; exerts a decided in fluence on public opinion, and provides an opportunity for total abstainers to make provision for themselves in case of sickness, accident, or death. The Lodge meets MONDAY, 12th May, and each alternate Monday, at the Templar Hall, Ashburton, at 8 p.m. Evert Total Abstainer Should Join. • 213 W. MURRAY, Sec. U.S.S. CO Wp^i U.S.S.CO TTNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY U • OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited. Steamers sail as under :— From LYTTELTON TO Wellington ... Daily, except Sunday (Tuesdays and Saturdays 10 p.m. ; other days, 5 p.m. Dunedin ... Tues., Thurs., and Sat. Nelson ... Tues., Thurs., and Sat. Onehunga ... .Fri. and alternate Mons. Auckland via East Coast... Thursday Melbourne ... Tuesday Sydney via Auckland ... Every alternate Thursday Sydney via Cook's Strait ... Fortnightly Passengers may be booked to Hobart, Melbourne, Sydney, and all New Zealand ports at the office of GEORGE JAMESON, 5 6g ■ Agent, Ashburton JOHN 1/TOISON OHN IVLOISON HAS NOW REMOVED to the TOWN HALL BUILDINGS, nd having had considerable -Alterations * made, the premises are now Complete for I is business. STOCK is large and season-1 able and for saTe at his usual Low Rates. 1 I^§* Repair? PjiPmjptly Attended To JOHN MOISON \



"WHEAT. WHEAT. TOE A.T CASH BUYERS R O L L I T & C 0,, ' '' CANTERBURY MILLS, AS BU-KTtft,- A RE still prompt Cash Buyers of Prime Milling Wheat at,highest market r _ZjL Flour, Bran an.i Sharps always'on hand. Gristing by patent Rollerp done on the shortest notice. colo'mb"o,calcutta 7ft /[f^AND PRINCES ST DUN EDI N.'-J^q^ THIS PACKET IS GUARANTEED TO CONTAIN ONE PQUHO.NCTT _c ONE TRIAL SOLICITED. • '•:• JOHN G. KESTELL' ... , SOLE AGENT, ASHBURTON. p*JS IR^S BiJXSRS AT AtitiTtWm OF WHEAT, OATS, BABLEY BYKGBASS, PEAS, ETC, ETC, FiiJEIDLA.¥DER BROS. WHEAT SHIPMENTS SITK ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL ADVANCES, FREE OF COMMISSION AND INTEREST, against bU kinds 0? PeoJaoo phoad Id out hande for fhlponent to the United Kingdom or tha Ocntlnaut. HAYING our o«ru house In Litidoo Is a eafflaient guarantor that the Interest of Clients, who will entrust the shipment of thair grain to ao, will bo well looked after. Clients may also ra!y fchnt expenaaa will bo feep 1; *a los^as possible, aid the htgbes ■xwrket value reillcei. . EACH Farmer's Lit !a oMpped qodar. % distinct aad aepirats brand, no tw. lots being br»ndad alikg, aad esoh] lot la sold on Its own msdle. Prompt acooua s*los aa in the past. WE aro alir prepared to ctore "grata anl othor "Peoduso at Aahbnrton, Lyndhnrat fyUeltcn'or Addingtcm op jrTeasyJterois, aad naaka rejaoa«ble]adraacoß on Bisnue. FRIEDLAN^DBIi BROS. ~ NOW LANDING IX " Maud Gr»h«m " JJO.OOOJFeet DR^SS^D^KAURI T. & G. FLOOBING T. & G. MATOH LINING AWD BOARD?!. EX "Spray" 30,000 Feet SPLE^n) RED PiW ■ BX "Zlor " 20,000 Feet MAGNIFICENT WHITE PINS FLOORING, LINING,^AND ST3EUV FROMIHAVfiLOCK, IN STOOK AND.TO3ARRIVE WESTPOBT, NEWOABTLS, $U$Y VALLBf AND MOUNT eOMKES COAX.. W. H. COLLINS & CO. Timber and Ooal Merchants AfcHBUKTON. AB^DAWT UKUPcJ Utr IiUOJL> WUUL, OF THK HIGHEST MA UK 1^ VALUE FOR ITS CLASS, IfiSU&SD BY TEK USE OF jLITTLE'S PaTKKT SHEEP DIP . , (NOF-POISONOUS.) : AIJVAKX^GESOF LITTI¥TpATENT FLUID DIP :— iF PROPERLY USED| according to the Instructions, it la tlie best, tbo too effactusil aod moat valuable Dip kcowp. IT IS NOT POISONOUS to antasale, thoce (a3th6refore ud daogat of pohbnlnfe llorueß, Sboei), Oattle or other animali, by tho Dlpldrainlog on tha praes or heibage ; ti^ro la ro dnugir In lenvlog it about in tho way,of children os others ; nor-ls there ivy dauger of wholesale polsonlDß from neglect, aco'deDt, or deelga. ITS BFFEOT UPON TIIH WOOL is exceedingly ImportsDtjto Woolgrowers. It afk!y tho ,?«luo ; it sloes &ot arreetltho growth at my time but proDaotea tii-e noUual Bocrettouß, and inoroiaca thti weight of the fleeoo ; U doee* cotfetniu or ui6:oloi the trool, eof tnko cat any of the yolk, bat Is ct all tlmc-i t thojbeatj Dip for t c wool that o»a bo oisd, IT IS CHEAP aud repays ittelf ienfold to tho sheop-oxDer. IT IS EASY TO USE, requiring very littleS'proparfttioD, talseß inotsntly wUh a i!d water, leaves do ledltnent, wo bcuoi, no waste; One.gallon £of Dip. to 100 .dl'ona of water—tho wash is then ready fcr.nae. , '-. ■TIS SAFS. While Poisonous Dips asn only bo'nsod with caution \\pon 'sheep, thie .Mp may be oßod upon ull au'raale: Horsea]to kill inaects and the mange ; also Dog} at the came putposo ; also for exicraiicaucg m^sots, and allaying »ll Irritation cf iha t:uof Dairy O^ttle, Oalves, Plgß, eto.^foe ffhlch^purprsa it|!s|aimply in7alu*bk>.^^ FOR 30A.3.1L1 Ji], TCOK3, jrjtJh.QKi of]Vli;|k!nd3,^t la* most effect aa^Dlp, v toroagniy rali»bla aVali tl .us, jsad^a'aiijolitnUoa. LITTLB'SaPATENTBFLUiPj)bsP; ( ba33> wotld-wlda repdtaiibo of tha highest oseib!e oharaoter. It has reoelveJ moia ; (JOLD end SILVER MEDALS tr;d other .WARDSiOFiLyCBLLKNr S AND MERIT? lhan.pgrh*pa.aUitlie other Sheep D ps uttogethei . , "---^ _«,! :- '- AGENT FOR ASHBUBTO)* "uuOTfY GEQ. JAMESON-



Public Notices. V -">£. $ TREES.  -TREES*,;./ -\f About ICO,OOO FRUIT TREES,' . ;/- : Of all descriptions, including 1 2000 APPLE TREES of CHOICE ....SORTS., .. ■■:.. ■':-::,] AH Strong arid Sealthy. • •—' . }jX)R SALE at Moderate/ Prices; '■'*'■ Undersigned is also prepared, as usual, to undertake the PLANTING OF FOREST TREES at Lowest Current Rates. V WM. GARDNER, "-,, i 5" ■ \ Tinwald . GO TO MITCHELT 6 mURNETi jtchelJu <X> luß^Exi - TANCRED STREET .- > : FOR . ' BLANKETS FLANNELS DREBS TWEEDS HOSIERY : CLOTHING; ETC., ETCi . A SPECIAL^. LLN..E-' <■ or. " \_ OVEECOATS at -: VfITCHELT A.mURNER»ri MITCHELL^ IURN.ERJS , TANOEED &T E Ti WANTED Known-A trunk o Ladies Boots, assorted, will be sold this week at 3s 6d per pair.— ANDREW ORR. r '\ I 7 ANTED Known—Just opened new i V Jackets, Dolmans, Furs,. Gloves, Corsets, Embroiderd robes, Umbrellas,- Etc, at ANDREW ORR'S. WANTED Known—A great Bargain in Berlin Wools, all colors, 9b 3s j per lb, slightly soiIed.—ANDREW ORR ; FOR WEDDING Outfits, Family Mourning, and General DRAPERY i go to ANDREW ORR'S. "VTEW ZEALAND EXHIBITION.— JLM ANDREW ORR is showing ex actly the same Goods in Roslyn Worsted Dress Tweeds, as exhibited at the Exhi* bition, also Blankets and Flannels. QAA PAIRS of BLANKETS at £J\J\J Old Prices, contracted for when wool was Cheap.—A. ORR. 1 HA EMBROIDERED ROBES to -LVjyj Select from at ANDREW OBR'S No two of the same pattern. SPECIAL VALUE '/. IN '-" i - . - ' .' ' \ G-. U N.S; : V ' TN Order to Clear the Balance ♦ OH STOCK' OF • ■ ''""' a v n 's, • ■••■• We have'decided to give 15 ; Per Cent off During the Next 14 DAY.c- ' - ; *.- * ■ •' " JOHN OEI".& To.