A Female Fagin.

Ample material for a sensational.noyel . isßupplied, telegraphs the "Daily News'" Vienna correspondent, in the last police reports from Stockerau, a small town on the left of the Danube. About a week j ago an old woman of 70, Theresa • Schiller, was murdered by two, visitors, -'' j'who. succeeded in escaping. She was known to be an old miser, who , lived in • .., .rags, with two cats and dogs, in ai little  suburban house which stands quite iso , . ' lated, near the railway station*: The police '. made; an; inventory of, her possessions.  ■ „,> After some search it was found that the old : <■• woman must oave been in relation with all the thieves of the Empire. Property -;■ * • which had been, missing for many years ■ \ ; waß found on her premises. The clue was given' by, the discovery of a valuable f .; and' 2 (jKain, to .which a strip of ' ■ pajjer was" .fastened,; with the words . r . ; "• Bought this 1 of S. for.six florins." The \ watch bore, the name of a well-known citizen of Stockerau, out of whose room it had been stolen ten.years ago. The old woman's? 'cjptheswere mere rags, and the ,! police" at' first felt *! reluctant, to touch ,v .them, but when a splendid gold, pyx, set i.',',;j.with precious stones, fell out of a tattered , '/gown \ their interest was.aroused,' and '..• every corner, w,as. searched. :In the cellar ; .. large . pieces of gold (no doubt ■ melted :>:, ornaments) were found. In the loft there -, ji ■ were; boxes with trinkets' and Jewels, • : ■ many' of which the police recognised as • 'forming part of the Grariich^taedten pro ■'"" perty^ the' theft of which. on the Graben caused so much cominotiori fiVe years ago. •'"hi the mouldering furniture'valuables of ,*.every...description, were, found, such as *" chalices,"* pyxes, golden candlesticks, v beautiful jtacej and linen., In a corner of *» cupboard lay a bag containing V 20,000 ;.,:. florins in gold^. and shares 'and bonds worth upwards of 40,000 florins. Silver spoons -and i forks, were ■ discovered: in all the v.kitchen, drawers.:. Ina little box five black diamonds were found, which are said to be of enormous value. Only part of the floor was pulled up, but;large quantities, of. linen and valuable dress materials were hidden there. The whole ;' ''property is believed to be■ worth jmore I- : than half a million of florins, and yet this old woman scarcely ever allowed herself a , decent ( meal, and: had not a piece of re , .j spectable clothing on her when she was .' 'found dead. The fuel she used consisted of little .bits of "coal collected by 'poor n. . children at the railway station, and' sold

to her for a few coppers,

Licensing Committee.

ASHBURTON BOROUGH.

']' .The,quarterly,(annual) meeting of the '"" ', Ashburtonßorough Licensing Committee, was held ',to-day at noon. Present— Messrs David Thomas (Chairman), Joseph I Scaly, Donald McLean, and J. *V". Sawle ■ (Commissioners). ! The applications were all for renewals of - license for premises already licensed^ and ' ' the only new applicant was Miss Trephina ' Butler, who applied for a renewal of : license for Butler's Hotel, but to have her name substituted on the license for that of Miss Esther Butler, the present "holder' of the license. Mr E. GF. Crisp . appeared for Miss Butler, and explained that, the Hotel was the property of applicant's mother, but the law of the land was such that a married woman could v not hold a license, and it was necessary that one of her daughters should apply for the license. The transfer was granted. 'Henry Davis, Royal Hotel.—rThe Sergeant of Police stated that he had re . ceived a telegram from-the proprietors of the hotel, stating that a new stable would be built upon the property immediately. The renewal was granted, subject to the erection-of the stable. Patrick Devane, Ashburton Hotel— .. renewal granted. John Henry, Commercial Hotel— renewal granted. The Sergeant, how ever, drew attention to the fact that there was one conviction recorded against the house, which was very well kept. A. J; Kelly, Central Hotel—renewal granted. '. William Pattinan, Somerset renewal granted. ,The Sergeant brought up the question of the Railway Refreshment Rooms, which was a licensed house with the Borough. Mr Crisp pointed out that the Bench had nothing whatever to do with this license, which was wholly under the control of the railway authorities as provided for by the Public Works Act. Mr Crisp applied for an extension of the hours of keeping open to eleven o'clock, on behalf of all the applicants, , and also for permission to extinguish the . , street lights in front of licensed premises. The Committee retired for half an hour , to consider the question, and on return ing, stated that the applications made by Mr Crisp would be granted. ] Mr Sawle said that there should be no mistake as to who was dissenting, and ' stated'that he was the dissentient.. ;

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS V MARYLEBONE

CRICKET CLUB

[PBE PEESS ASSOCIATION.]

London, June, 2 and 3. ,'"■ In the first innings of the Australians v the M.CC. Gregory was not out 23. Barnes took two wickets for 32, Martin four for 54, Flowers one for 15, and Shacklock two for 17. The M.C.O. at the close of the day's play had lost six wickets for 160. Stoddart 46, Gunn 31, Marchant24, Flowers 24. Eight thou sand people were present. Blackham, who has been suffering from a blow on the chesb, is better, and will probably play against Cambridge University. The fielding and bowling of the Aus tralians in the Marylebone match were. excellent.

(Received June 4, 12.15 p.m.) London, June 3. The first innings of the Marylebone Eleven closed for 194. Shuter scored 17, and Shacklock 11. In their second innings the Australians have lost five wickets for 105 runs, the principal scorers being Trott 33, Murdoch 30, Lyons 15, Gregory 12, and Barrett 9. ; I4.TER. Marylebone won the cricket match,by seven wickets. . "

The Postal Conference.

[pee press association,

(Received June 4, 12.10 p.m.) London, June 3,

• The " Economist," in an article re ferring to the recent Postal Conference at Adelaide, opposes Great Britain paying any portion of subsidies or guarantees required to secure reduction in cable rates, and it also opposes Sir John Pender's proposals, what it con siders virtually bind the colonies to perpetuate a monopoly injurious to the Empire.

A Severe Gale.

[PEK PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

(Received June 3, 12.10 p.m.) , Sofia, June 3. A severe gale lias been experienced here, and great destruction to property is reported. Two soldiers were, killed *rrand eleven injured..

Why 1900 is not a Leap Year:

The following- explanation will show why the year'l9oo will not be counted among leap years;—

I The year is three hundred anflJßixty i five days five hours and forty-nine minutes / long: eleven minutes are taken; <every \ year to make the year three hundred and \ sixty-five and a half days long, and every fourth year we have an extra day. \ This was Julius Caesar's arrangement.' You may ask— f " Where do these eleven minutes come I from ?" i, )

They come from the future, and are paid by omitting leap year every one hundred years. But if leap year is omitted regularly every one hundred years in the course of four hundred years it is found that the eleven minutes taken each year will not only have been paid back, but that a whole day will have beengiven up. *

So Pope Gregory XII t, who improved on Caesar's calendar in 1582, decreed that every eenturial year divisible by; four should be leap year after all. So we borrow eleven minutes; each year, more than pay our borrowings back by omitting three leap years in .three eenturial years, and square matters by having a leap in the fourth eenturial Pope Gregory's arrangement is so exact and the borrowing and paying back balanced so nicely that we bojuc.- ra^ee than we pay back to the extent of only one day in. three thousand eight hundred and sixty-six years.

Victorian Land Boom Prosecutions.

[per press association.]

(Received June 4, 12.10 p.m.) Melbourne, June 4.

The evidence has closed in the-case against the officers and auditors of the Premier Building Association, but the decision is reserved, pending the trial of the directors.,., ;

New South Wales and Victorian Politics.

(Per Press Association.) i

(Received June 4, 12.10.) j

Sydney, June 4.

Government intend to bring, the federation debate to a close as early as possible. ; , ■ ■

In the House of Assembly a motion by W. JN". Willis, member for'Bourke, to remove duty on tea was discussed at great length, and ultimately negatived by 25 to 18. ' ■

Melbourne, June 4. ' It .is expected that the debate on Captain Taylor's motion, which; ,the Government accepted as one of want of-confidence, will terminate to-morrow.

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HOW PILLS ARE MADEh



The Custom of taking medicine in the form of pills dates far back in history. ; The object is to enable us to swallow easily in a condensed form disagreeable and nauseous, but very 'useful, drugs. To what vast dimensions pill taking has grown may be imagined, when we say that in England alone about 2,000,000,000 (two thousand million) pills are consumed every year. In early days, pills were made slowly by, hand, as the demand was comparatively small. To day they are produced in infinitely greater rapidity by machines especially contrived for the purpose, and with greater acciuucy, too, in the proportions of the various ingre dients 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 commended 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 a 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 mayi nevertheless, name Mother Seigel's Pills, manufactured by the well known house of A. J. White, Limited, 35 Farringdon Eoad, 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. Asa further, and crowning merit, Mother Seigel's Pills are covered with a tasteless andharmless coating, which causes them to resemble pearls, thus rendering them as pleasant to the palate as they arel 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 of 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 natux-al functions in ither sex without any unpleasant effects.



f-uolic Notices. ■/< : SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. " 'TENDERS' will be received Up to \ NOON on THURSDAY the 12th day of June next, for— r ' Forming 100 chains of Stratum's Road. Plans and Specifications cjih be seen at tlie Rakaia Board Office, South Bakjua.vn Tenders to be enclosed and addressed to the Chairman of the Board: ', A. MAKEIG, j 6*5 ' Cl^rk.



:W. H. COLLJEfi, I "THE OOBNEfe;-;: HAS effected the foliowing' SPECIAL BARGAINS and is NOW ; OFFERING THEM. \ : , ; No. I—HEAVY COLONIAL TWEED all colors for Boys' Suits ; ,  2/Q Per ya^4 ■ (usual price 4s 6d.) No. 2—A line of EXTRA WIDE SHIRTING IO^D Per Yard ! (usually sold at is 3d) """ ' I No* 3—BLACK CASHMERES,,:" J_S 4iP per yard* .; (worth Is lid) ' - ■ o. 4—NEW GOLD BRAID TRIM MINGS, all colors, .' - ! ~ QJD per yard ; (regular price Is 6d) ; •> ; No. 5-A line of LADIES.', ULSTERS - • 18/e >■••'••;.■ ■, • (worth ' ■ -- i " No. 6-MEN'S HEAVY ALL WX)O T TROUSERS ' ■■•'■■'•: ■ ■ ■■■"11/0- ■■■■; •■ (usually sold at 15s 6d) No. 7—About ' : ! - 3000 yards- ,- : ' - ■ OP ■ .<•.■■: DRESS MATERIAL, newest goods, bought at a discount of * '■:6s '•■■■£ :• TXT TT riOLi*iti& W < XJ-, Jollier "THE CORNER." \ '■' itchelt!^. nJ urne T3 ITCHELJ_J QO 1 URNEJQ) DRAPERS CLOTHIERS,i ! etc., etc. HAVE very great pleasure in direct ing the attention of their numerous friends and customers to their very fine Stock of. Winter Drapery, now fully opened out. BLANKETS FLANNELS ' . ." "A; WINTER DRESSES HOISERY and GLOVES MEN'S and BOYS' OVERCOATS TWEED SUITS SHIRTS PANTS and SOX ; In "endless variety. PRICES will bear comparison with any quota-: tion, and as for'QUALITY it is an undisputed fact that M. & T: keep a. first-class article. Mitchelt jP-t- rnuRNE-p itchelXj 06 ±urne_Lv kai a p o i house, TANCRBD STREET ASHBURTON.



ORIZA PERFUMERY.: "207;'#tue St. Honore, Paris, "t" c grand's special products jJLj- - ' "—- '. ; , Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)— From . the for mule of Dr Of Revell. The best soap for rendering the skin white and soft, i Sweetly and refreshingly scented (rose, green and,white). ■ r ■ Savon-Oriza-Velonte, exquisitely per fumed for the toilet arid baths. Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)— No. 2, extra fine, j^n-boxes^ 6 cakes. 12 exquisite "perfumes^ No. 1. Oriza-Savon-Incorore, superior quality, rose tea, white heliotrope and white violet. .. Oriza-Tonica (extract of plants) to cleanse the hair—new mown hay, mossrose, violet, etc. Oriza,-Powder—Flowers of Carolina rice ; for softening and refreshing the ' skin ; in excellent bones, with powder puff. " Oriza-Veloute—Flowers of rice powder, adhering to the skin, with the per fume vi new mown hay. . Oriza-Flowers (white and ambered)-^An excellent toilet water, tonic to the tkin, sweetly and delicately per fumed. Aqua-Oriza—New toilet water, refreshing to the skin. I Oriza-Hay—A toilet water with the perfume of new mown hay. j Oriza-Aciduline —Toilet vinegar, aromatic and disinfectant, specially adapted for ladies'toilets. Oriza-Scotch-Lavender —Sprigs of Scotch lavender flowers; a rich toilet water. Eau -de - Cologne - Oriza — The high-life toilet water. Oriza-Water—Concentrated and lasting. . Extract of superior Eau-de-Cologne. Gouttes - Oriza - Dentifrice —An extract for preserving the teeth and gums in good health and preventing decay. Oriza-Dentaire, in paste or powder,; for, whitening the teeth without affecting ' the enamel. Ess - Oriza - et - Oriza-Lys—Perfumes . for scenting linen and the handkerchief without staining. * J,oriza-oil— Variously perfumed ; for ren dering the hair soft and brilliant, and preventing it from falling off. Oriza-Lacte (Oriza Milk)-^An emulsive lotion, refreshing tonic to the Bkin, removing red spots and preventing wrinkles on the face. ; Oreme Oriza (of Ninon de Lencios) —For producing a beautiful white, com -1 plexion with the clearness and velvety softness of youth. Orizaline-Colorante (the best hair dye)— For instantaneously dyeing the hair to any shade, and with no danger to health. In boxes, each with brushes, comb, prospectus, and bottle ; or in boxes, the bottle only without accessories. Ess-Oriza-Incolore Violette of the cary, a most exquisite perfume, quite a nosegay of violets. - Ess-Oriza Suave white heliotrope Bou quet of the flower, ' ;



ANNOUNCEMENTS : drain and field pipes. ; : A LARGE supply of various SIZES always; in STOCK, for SALE in large or small quantities. SPECIAL quotations given for large quantities. GEORGE JAMESON, 5 210 ASHBURTON & RAKAIA H.CHILDS SHOEING AND GENERAL BLACK J SMITH AND ENGINEER, . ' (Late of Chertsey. BEGS to notifytthatt t he has com menced business in Ashburton in he premises on Wakanui Road, lately occupied by Mr C. Ray, Engineer, where hopes by strict attention to business, combined with good Workmanship and Moderate Charges, to merit a'fair share public support All kinds of Agricultural -ar.d oth ach nery repaired. Horse Shoeing an al kinds of Blacksmiths'work done wit rromptitude' ,Npte,ihe address — Late premises 0I — : |R. RAY' Wakanui Road



.MILN B U •&■ THTTMR6ON MU ■" GREAT PATEHT TDM DEVICE . . •;■;, BY WHICH A PIANO STANDS PERMANENTLY IN TUNE AFTER THE STRINGSARE ONCE STRETCHED IS THE , - i -. - BEST PATENT EVER DISCVERED FOR PIANOS, AND WILL LAST . T 2 OO, YE4BS. -.. , • :: v< )\ SPECIAL First Award has just been given to the Firm by. the Jurors at the, _ZjL Dunedin Exhibition, — _ f . , \,' '■, •> r • ' i al s-o-^- 1 '•■■■•■ -■ -,;. -,L ■ ■ A First Award for Giand Pianps •. , .; ; ,»,•■>■' ' •■! '.' ■ A First Award for Cottage Pianos,—: ; ,., v '. ■.'■:/.. Or Three First Awards being the highesb possible distinction that could he gained. The Prices of our Two Models as exhibited at the Exhibition are respectively 60 and 70 guineas, but we have Pianos with Iron Frames from £30, any of which can be .purchased on Two Years' Hire Purchase 'System, &c.



.} Public Notices. ,„ , ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL. •; "- Established 1881. > j PUPIL of both sexes are taugh the elements of a liberal educttion. * '■: Special subjects of study may be pur-: sued where circumstances require a de-; parture from the ordinary school course.' ; Head Master : Mr J. E. Buchanan. .' : Ist 8.A., (London), per term Fee for pupils over 12 years of age £3 3 0 Fee for pupils under 12 years t of age ... 2 9 0" Music (extra) 1 1 0 I The School year is divided into three terms. All fees are payable in advance.:;



Public Notices. FIRST-CLASS AMERICAN ORGAN, NEW. ;. AN Opportunity offers:to obtain one of Cornish's celebrated American Organs on exceedingly favorable terms. Height 45 inches, Length 46 inches, width 23 inches. ?Five Octaves^ 14 stops, 2 octave couplers, and 2 knee swells. 1 Above can.be supplied direct from the Manufactures at considerably less than usual price. • Apply " Mail" and " Guar dian" Office. , 5 201 jQ O pt (~\ /^ To lend on approved d*J £ O \ls \J freehold security. JOHN O. CORR*, Barrister & Solicitor » Burnett St -Ashburton.



PHOTOGRAPHERS, ; 218, High Street, f Chrisfcchurch ■ /"^ T7VA.WCIT T-\ODDS; SURGEON DENTIST, ; : Addbess :—Court Chambers, above Mr jl. M. Jones, Stationer, East Street. Private Residence, ; : "■: \ Havelock Street?-..-"). '- '. •pposite Presbyterian Church ; f NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. s' OWING to the earlier hour at which it is now necessary to go to press,. Advertisements to be in time for the: FIRST EDITION of the -'Guardian,'? must be delivered at the Office not later than 2 p.m. - ' ; ' REPLACE Advertisements cannot be' ' guaranteed insertion, unless sent : in on the day previous, to that on which they are intended to appear. ' IF YOU WANT GENUINE VALUE FOR TOUR MONEY, TRY HE is now offering the. best' value over Had in Ashburton. •. „ r 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 veiy low prices. , ; > Blankets, in grey, white, and blue, at very low prices. j 1 -a - - : 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, BOOTS, BOOTS. The cheapest Bootsand the Best Boots ever had in Ashburton are at w w. sPEfieth's ■. : THE ARCADE. .. , Men's Bluchers 6s lid.. Men's shooters 10s 6d. Children's p~tent"leather slippers, shoes and boots., Extra value very cheap. Ihe best school boots for boys and girls in AjShhurton.at  W..W. SPENCER'S AEOA.HE, ■ ASHBURTON



: 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 ; 3rd,'a liberal relief during sickness, with choice of any doctor within the district for members and their families, and as large funeral donation as is consistent wish safety. : The Grand Division has. established a 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, : Benefit fob. 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 t 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 if i all forms of intoxicating drinks are proscribed. f'f I!he position*' the Sons arid Daughters of Temperance occupy is a standing testimony iof the value of Total Abstinence principles, and compares favorably with any j other Friendly Society;, the eickne s rate showing one-third less than that of, other Societies not based on total abstinence principles; the death, rate being only six per thousand hi 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 incontrovertible 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 S p.m. Evzrt Total Abstainer Should Join.



.SPECIAL VALUE . • gi,'tj",n a TN Order to Clear the Balance of cur X STOCK OF ' ? G IT N! S, " We have decided to give 15 Per Cent off * During the Next 14 DAYS- O. ThLornton. XJxidley, LAND, ESTATE AND STOCK AGENT 161 Hereford Street, Christehurch I have sums of money to lend on good security at low rate of interest. Several Farms for Sale,



Ma 6. Restell, GEIvERAL MERCHANT ■ . WEST STREET, i ashkueton HAS now! in Stock, arid 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 i■ ,' ' and Flooring. \ V.D.L. Timber for Bridge Work,-. . ' also for Hurdle and Gate-ma king. ..Bffc'and 6ft PALINGS. . ; Galvanised IRON, Lysaght's Orb, the best Iron manufactured, < , CEMENT,. LIME, etc., , WERE,' Barbed and Plain, arid .'■. . Fencing Staples, Posts, Stakes, Strainers. ' ' c o~"al Best NEWCASTLE, " COALBROOKDALE, r 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, arid Groceries, in who c sale lots,,and the Celebrated CEYLON AND INDIAN TEA In its imported state Not Blended. '



STEPHENS BROS, BURNETT STREET, BEG to introduce to their Customers and the Public a NEW LINE OF KEROSENE,- Which they have just landed, and 5, 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 BR[LLIANT 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 pacewith 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 are 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 Seleqtios* for Blending purposes and to select f£om, and desire to Draw Special Attention to our INDIAN, CEYLON, DARJELING 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. i 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 "DUOS



WHEAT. WHEAT, WHE A.T OASHBTJYEES ROLLIT & CO., ■■■'•;■■"'■■' '],"-..' '. CANTERBURY MILLS, ■"•'■'"■'•• ' r '-* AISHBUKTON, ''-.;• '■■ . ■■• A RE still prompt Cash Buyers of Prime 'Milling Wheat at highest market price, _£jL ' Flovu-, Bran and Sharps always on hand.- Griscing by patent Roller process done on the shortest notice. •' • - • , '' • ' ' ' , TftSPACKIT 15 CIMRANTIteOTO CONTAIN ONE'I*OUNO^Crr •''"'; ;; ] • ONETRIAL SOLICITED. '# ? : '::■ JOHN Gv RESi^li.''- :';:' SOLE : 4GENT\ ASHBURTON. , ; I; WE ARE BUYERS AT ALL -TIMES; OF !.,'- : /',.'.,',,.,,,: .wheat, '6ats> barley, .•«' ," ; L \ t RYEGRASS, PEAS U "\ ..,,. >" r ' ... .' • "; . ETC., ETC ; • ' '. ; . FRIEDL ANDER BROS. WHEAT SHIPMENTS TTTK ARE PBEPARBP TO MAKE LIBERAL ADVANCES, FBEK OF COMMISSION AND INTEREST, agtlnet tilkinda of Prodaoe plicedln onr h»r.dt> for «h*pment to the United Kingdom or the Continent. ; , s HAYING out owu hoaae In Londoa Is * samoient ga«r»ntee that-the'interest of Clients, who wilt entrust the ■hlpment of their pruln to ns, will be welljlooked tfipr. Ollepts may *lso rely that expenses will bo kept.aa low as possible, and the hlghes mirket vklae re&llaed. ' , EACH Fwrnet'e Lot is shipped nndor » distinct and separata brand, no Xw lots being brtnded alike, and esolh lot Is sold on ito own medls. Prompt acoonn Sailes •■ in the past.; --• WE we .ftlio prepared to store grain and other Produce at Ashbnrton, Lyndhqrst Lytteltcn or Addlngton upon easy terms, and'make reasonable advanoen on game. FRIEbLINDJSR BKOS.



'—1 . '■11l- ' ' — '■ —> ——————___—. I •:'-:i; NOW LANDING-. VV'' ; - ' - . ■':■:.■ -\ | .-■,,.. . • . •" : VT» ■' . : ..:. ' />..,•, <••>>■.. ■■■'',' * ' ■ ■ ■' , EX ." Maud Graham^'fiO,ooOi Feet. DRESSED KAURI T. &G. FLOORING .' T. & ,G. MATCH LINING" AND , . EX "Spray" 30,000 Feet SPLENDID RED PJNE. " EX '< Zior " 20,000 Teet MAGNIFICENT WHITE PINE. ' ...-.; ..'..■••.:. eloortNG, lining andshelv FROM HAVELOdK. ,' . v . •" ■ ■ ■ IN STOCK AND TO ARRIVE— WESTPORT, NEWCASTLE, GREY VALLEY AND '!/ ■ •'.. ; ; ""„ . : -MOPW- SOMERS COAL.. . ■ - ■':. : W.H. COLLINS AND CO. TIMBER AMD COAL MERCHANTS, ,-,■. ■■■■-:■,', \ ■ ASHBUKTOISr. ' ■■■ ::': ■ 'Little's Patent Sheep Dip ;A ' " ' ,".'., (NON-POISONOUS.) ' ..•'!.. . : ADyANTAGES OF LITTLE'S PATENT FLUID DIP :— - IF PROPERLY USED according to instructions, it is the best, the most effectual and most.valuable Dip known. , ■ IT IS NOT. POISONOUS to animals, there is therefore no danger of poisoning Horses, Sheep,' Cattle, or other animals, by the Dip draining od the grass or herbage; there is no danger in leaving, it about in the way of children or others ; nor is there any danger of wholesale poisoning from neqleet, accident, or design. : ITS EFFECT UPON THE WOOL is exceedingly important to Woolgrowers. It rapidly increases the value; it does, not arrest the growth* at any time but promotes the' natural secretions, and increases the weight of the fleece; it does not stain or discolor, the .wool, nor take out any of the yolk, but is at all times the best Dip for the wool that can be used. IT IS CHEAP and repays itself tenfold to the sheep-ownerr IT IS EASY TO USE, requiring very, little preparation, mixes instantly with coid water, leaves no sedimeut, no scum,! no waste. One gallon of Dip to 100 gallons of water —the wash is then ready for use. -''"$' ' IT IS SAFE. ,-Whilo Piosonous Dips can only be used with caucion upon sheep, this Dip" may be used upon all animals : Horses to kill insects and. the mange ;,also Dogs for tho.same purpose; also for exterminating insects, and alleyingall irritation ,df f he. skin of Dairy Cattle, Pigs, etc., for which purpose it is simply invaluable.; FOR SCAB. LICE, TICKS, and insects of all lands, it is-a most effectual Dip, and thoroughly reliable at all times, and in all 'climates. ; .': ,'-...{. j ' LITTLE'S PATENT FLUID, DIP has a world-wide reputation of, the highest possible character. ■It has received more GOLD and SILVER MEDALS and other AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE AND MERIT Hian perhaps all the other Sheep Dips out together. ', '' " , § . . ' ■ AGENT; TQE;.A^HPTJBTON; .COWrY—<: ) ~j ••.) . :..i::"; ' GEORGE JAMESON.



\\±yi ising injpurauit.of'mme^lor '■.otlijjy''^ 'wise on the Riversdale Estate on aid after this date will be prosecuted. ;'?'v J. E, WILLtAMSi Riversdale, 24th May. 6 176 ;J CHERTSEY SHEEP DIE. _ "■' f-Q ■ •;•, , ; .-■■.- ; -:—± ] • R'-jL :■:■, w FARMERS OF THE CHERTSEY ,;,. . ■ : DISTRICT, i-y:L'ft '•■'*s I Have much pleasure in stating that my fl tender for the CHERTSEYfBIP haa '>> .been accepted, and that I /will we, MURTON : i AND WHITE'S PREMIER DIP through. V out.the season... . ; . r. , ," '-"'■:■ '• My. man -will be at the Cfaert^ey Saleyards every WEDNESDAY, and., } FRIDAY," during the- Season' commencing MARCH 19thy'from 8 o'clock till 4. , i ','■ Prices for Dipping Id per head' till 14th ■';: . Aril, ljd :fo. 14th May: '"<; 1 %■■ U '< A. ■. '. V I would .strongly advise' Farmers to Dip/ Early. ; Instruction* can be TefC frith' MJfV McDowell, Chertsey. ",V ,;/: f ■'. i- '-,'• :, ; -D.;,THQms, -':i: .- 44;- . ; - •. ■ . ■■y-hu< :-Ash^iirton. ; . TREES »• TREEST"^ ' '•] . About 100,000.FKUITTR^BS. J; ,'• ,Oi all descriptions,, including '. ■',--,,■ .2000 APPLE ,TREES \ of CHOICE ':'-'i !„ , . >•■ i ■... soßKrs.v. i.-r-i .- -•-;;.- All Strong and Healthya .; "rhoRSALE! afefMbderate -prices.: JP .Undersigned is also prepared, wi ' .'usual; $o unJdertake, the V» f -'o.u"j~. 'PLANTING^OF FOREST^^EES .;;' /abLowesfc'Current'RkteSi" • ',' •; • .-'•/• r' n>/ ■' r WM.GAKDWER, \ , ■' . sr>- '.• ' '■'■■ :•;-» ; V :^ ,;'?.; SEALY?S, MT;;;TREES^ INCLUDING; Applet, Peara; [plums, _L Cherries, Peachesj Apricbt^'Nectari . ines, ancl all other friuts:' The 1 merits of all the 'Varieties have beeti' subjected to - severe tests during thelasVl^'yeaVs, and, '\ the stock, is now; /to-*be tho.V' Largest"and ' Choicest ih! * Canterbury^' ; probably in' the colony, .to select from, aU-, " warranted, and at your'o^vn'prices. ' , '•"'„" ; SE^LY'S FOREST ' TRE^S ; Of alll kinds, innumerable' in^ Quantity, : well-grovm and hardy-^all kinds;'all sizes, all prices, v - f.-.'-i ••<■■• -."va ;■-<% ■",.;-■■:'' SEALY'S ORNAMENTAL TREES, &q. Z'i 'Choicein quality 1, numerous'in quantity. ■■ '- j "-■-' SEALY'S MACROOARPA. : ;, -Tens of thousands toi riuiiiber.! ' A large! '•■ quantity specially grown 1 for;fencing al;-; very loav prices'. ' '■'■'■"' '-•'-"■■'•'" , , /-' I 1 •■■ '!';.r'SEALY!S"ROSES::-"l. " ■■', i\ Endless in variety and choicest in Quality. '■k SEALY'S CATALOGUES' Forwarded' free WTtyjiy"'^'address on" . application,'.., j"'-',';, '.'','■"  ; 'Note.—^l will'ohly r Kef responsible for '■■ Trees ordered, direct'JEroin'tTie'. Nursery ot ■ through Messes J. Scaly akd Co.' -' •, '11-.I 1-. ■;; ■ 3thos/;.:sealy;"; '",'"-■■, , " ■' , ','"-> :-"Nurserynian, ;> ,; ;„ 18 i '■•'•'■ Riverbank, Ashbiiffon. < ~ SEEDSj PLANTS, &c t "~~, - TREES. TKEE& • TREES.,;: T, Again tender my best thanta to my• T : ''numerous Customei's and Cbrrespon , '■'■ dents for tlie support.. 1 haye '"' from them', and assure; them that I shall;i ' still condtict my Bitsiness in the future as I have in the past, and all orders'by post) ? '; r otherwise will receive aiy prompt atten-,, ■ Hon. My Apple Trees are all worked on the blight proof stock, arid are clean and well grown; also Pears, Plums,- Cherries, r,'/- Apricots,.and all kinds of' small Fruits, fv T have one of the largest stock of, Forest ' Trees in C^r^xy. "i!>. lit^OOO'Laroh,-.,' two ji-'.r. I.!-.', ■'i".'. 1'1',1 (!■.."one; year oldi and 100, OiK) Piniis Insignis, one and two ' yearsold. Cupreous, JVLicrocarpa, I have a grand line. I make this ft speciality. All my seedlings have been; transplanted, v being equal to those in .boxes.; ( J have -'', about 100j,000 one and twp. years old, also - ■'/ Roses and Fancy Shrubs'in'* great variety.,- All trees 1 supplied and planted 5 by me , will *be guaranteed for 12 months. Cata logu sent post free'on aj^'plicatiori, 5 JAMES TDORTER AMES JTORTER, NURSERYMAK aku SEEDSMAN,;, ' .. AL L E N,T ; O N.-v; . \.[ ASHBURTOX . , •, ;



NOTICE. : . ... TBEES! ~'--TBEEB! I. THE undersigned, have 'opened a ■ 5 ' Nursery on: my own account and am -prepared to sell FRUIT and FOREST ' ; TREES of the choicest sorts at prices not . to be beaten. Having hail ?B..years' ex perience ab Home and in the Colonies, I have- grown none- but the'best sorts of Fruit Trees, knowing that a great'many that are planted; out are shy bearers and some that'do bear are inferior in' Equality. ' I have, also a very choice collection ,of *; "Roses' and Shrubs. Gardens laid out:' work done by contract or by day.. 1 Old fruit-trees re-gfafted with'!chbice sorts if < required. Hoping to get 'a'fair"share of public patronage. ; ''"' -'''V l' ANote the Address—, 1 ' J. MILLICHAMP, . 1 ■ ' Nufeeryman, ' •"' ] -'.]'\ ' Teh'ace' Nursery, . - \ ' Tinwaldi. ,;. Letters Addressed, to Ashbiixtbn;P.!O. vnll , -ii Receive My Prompt Attention. 6tl



; : WANTEO::KHOW^:: ;■ TTT ANT E D Known—A,' ti-uhk of V V Ladies, Boots,- assorted,. will t; be . sold this week at 3s 6ct per t pftif.^—' ANDREW ORE. . . ; >.j- ] XXJ, ANTED Known—Just'opened new / v * Jackets, Dolmans, Furs, Gloves, } Corsets, Euibroiderd robes,,, tJmbrellaa . Etc., at ANDREW ORR'S., , •;. " ■ IIT AN, TED Known—A great Bargain'; \ V in Berlin Wools, all colors, »i 3s' perlb, slightly-foiIed.—ANDREW ORR;-' FOR WEDDING Qutfits^ 'Family 1: Mourning, and General DRAPERY' go to ANDREW ORR'S. '■'"," :. :; "XTEW ZEALAND EXHIBITION.— KM , ANDREW ORR is showing' ex actly the same Goods in Roslyn Worsted Dross Tweeds/as :exhilrito£\ sit the lEihi bition, als<? Blankets and T lannels. ■ \) ti d ' F^ lR^ oi B [^ANKETkS at £l\')\'J 'Old I'Prices, contracted for when wool ,was Cheap.—A. ORR. : \ • 1 C\ CX EMBROIDERED ROBE 3 t ft .li'\a/Ui;'Seleit' ;ifiom :i\l ANDREW . ORR'S } No two of the same pattern, ,