age; 416 bales of wool were damaged, but will be forwarded on to London ; 396 bales of flax were condemned and will be sold at Bahia.

MR DILLON'S PROPHECY.

Mr Dillon says the time of the Government will probably come when members direct tenants to repudiate their indebtedness.

A BUTCHERS' STRIKE.

■ ". , New Yobk, April 25. Fifteen thousand butchersin Chicago J 1 Have threatened to strike unless their' hours of labor are reduced to eight per day. ' ■ • '

... . Weobserve, that Mr J. C. Wason formerly member f,or this district but who has, taken up Bis residence in Scotland is on a visit to , this i Colony and is at the present .time in Ashburton. ' ' Runholders in Australia are in a bad plight, and their losses in many cases have been enormous from the late drought. jWe hear of one, .where an owner of a : . large^statiqnhas had to write off £20;000 r a. t f<^»r losses, in ,Ifhe past year. . When;the fronij flood is also taken inttK con .(. sideration, the, losses must means ruination in \ many cases.. •■• • • , j^ • Mr G'.'K.'Mahoriey, an ardent admirer of ', r Tir' Ham, Jteann nd/ii gleann s'nan gaisgeach, ' ; ! as tlie Highlanders describe the country f '| () l ('.'the land of the hills and the glens and the ',. heroes"), entertained a select party of 11 'Ikigntohr'arid'other men of the Kilt and 'Y'^&ttie^'at/Mr Kelly's Central Hotel last * 'night;' "Theriicht draveonwi'.'sangs <an' clatter", until the small hours, and a joyous ■evening was spent. ,, The Ashburton Presbyterian Church, anni versary services will be conducted to-morrow by., Rev J. H. McKenzie, the- eloquent 'succ'ds'sbr of Rev James Hill, of Lyttelton. .., ( .Presbyterians will enjoy a treat in listening io'Mr McK:en'zie, who has never preached in Ashburton before. The offertories are'to be

demoted t<r Church extension purposes and ■ >j > to <fche SupplemeritarFund, and this is desired 'to be borne in mind. On Tuesday the annual tea meeting will be held in the Oddfellows' Hall, and may be expected to be as attractive as usual. Mr McKenzie will be among, the  speakers, and the music is to be a very , 'delightful feature. Ihe Presbyterians hold £ jonly one tea'meeting a year, but it is usually a great success, and doubtless will be so on „ Jthjs occasion. i .

tfiE ASfiBURTON GUARDIAN, SAT O-R.DA-*. APRIL 2,6, 1890.



TEN MONTHS' SUFFERING!IN , A HOSPITAL. There is an old saying that physicians are a class of men who pour drugs, of which - ; they know little, into bodies of which they ' know less. ' This is both true and untrue at :': the same time.' There are good and poor ■"'•"«,wyers,: and good and poor doctors. .The ■ •'^trouble.with these medical gentlemen as a profession is".that they are clannish, and apt to be conceited. They don't like to be beaten at their own trade by siders who 'have never studied medicine. They there fore pay, by their frequent failures, the penalty, of refusing instruction unless the teacher bears their own. " Hall Mark. ' An.eminent physician —Drßrown-Sequard, ' of Paris—states the fact accurately when he says: " The medical profession are so bound np in their self-confidence and conceit that they allow the diamond truths of science to be 1 picked up by persons entirely outside ' their ranks. We give a most interesting ■ incident, which illustrates this important truth. ' The .steamship "Concordia," of the



Donaldson Line sailed from Glasgow for ■ Baltimore in 1887, having on board as afire i man a man named Kichard Wade, of Glasgow. ■He had been a fireman for fourteen years on '"various ships sailing to America, China, and ■ . India. He had borne the hard and exhausting labor, and had been healthy and strong. On 1' the trip we now name he began for the first time to feel weak and ill. His appetite 1'" (failed/ and he suffered from drowsiness, J-heartwurn, a bad taste in the mouth, and |lT 'iosfclveiiess and irregularity of the bowels.



Sometime* when at work he had attacks of - giddiness, but supposed it to be caused by ■ the heat of the &'<? room. Quite often he ■ /-was sick and'felt like vomiting, and had - "'some'pain in the Head, Later during the -: passage; he grew worse, and when the -, . ship* reached Halifax he was placed in* the .-Victoria General.Hospital, and the ship -.., sailed away without him. - The . house - surgeon gave him some powders to stop the '■■ vomiting, and the next day the visiting ? ihj'sician gaveiiin-a,jDaixture;.to ? take every our hours. Within two days Wade was so much worse that the doctors stopped both the ppwd#rs and the mixture. A month '•; passed, the poor fireman getting worse and worse. - Then came another doctor, who was to be visiting physician for the next five months. - He gave other medipjnes, but not much relief. Nearly all that time Wade ' suffered great torture; he .digested nothing • throwing up all he ate. There was terrible ' pain in the bowels burning heat in' the throat, heartburn, and racking headache. • The TCitient was now taking a mixture every four hours, powders, one after each meal to digest the food, operating pills one every .night, and temperature pills two each night to stop the cold sweats. If drugs  could cure him at all, Richard had .. an idea that he took enough to do it. But £>n the other hand pleurisy set in and the doCt^t io°h ninety ounces of matter from his right side and then told him he was siire to -' die. .Five months more rolled by and there was anotxJer change of visiting physicians. The 'new one gave Wade a mixture which he said made him tremble like a leaf on a ' tree.



At this crisis Wade's Scotch blood asserted itself. He refused to aland any more dosing, and told the doctors that if he must die he could die as well without them u« with them. liy this time a cup of milk would turn four on hid stomach, and lie there for days. Our friend from Glasgow was like a wreck on n shoal, fast going to pieces. We will let him tell the rest of his experience in the words in which he communicated it to the



press. He says: "When I was in Miis state a lady whom I had never seen came to the hospital and talked witli me. She proved to be an angel of mercy, for without her I should not now be alive. She told me of a medicine called 'Mother Seigcl's Curative Syrup,' and brought me a bottle next day. I started with it, without consulting the doctors, and in only n fern day* time I was outofhed calling for liam, and eggs for brcal/fast. From that time keeping on with Mother Seigcl's great remedy, I gob well fast, and was soon able to leave the hospital and come home to Glasgow. I now feel as if I was in another world, .and have no illness of any kind."



The above facts are calmly and impartially stated, and the reader may draw his own conclusion. We deem it, best to use no ii<unc3 although Mr Wade gave them in his original deposition. Hiy address is No 244, Sfcobcross street, Glasgow, whore letters will reach him.



lOST in Ashburton, a Buggy Whip. .J Finder please return to ' * Mail Office." 4 214 OST between Woollon Mills and East Street a Black Knitted Cape Finder rewarded on leaving dame at the Mah, Office. 4 215 MOUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD. THEREBY give Notice thai the fol lowing Candidates have been nominated as Members for the Mount Hutt Road Board. baker, henry ooldnby. browne, matthew ingle. j drummond, pete 3. McMillan, william. And I further give notice that a poll to ■ elect TWO of the above Candidates will take place «i MONDAY, 6th May, 1890, at the Road Board Office, Methven, and at the Sdiooihouses, Lauriston and .Barrhill, between thu hours of 9 a.m. and (> p.m., in accordance with tlje. Local Elections Act, 187G, and the Acts amending the same. F. MAINWARTNG, 4J2U.. Refcuruing Officw.



THE MIRROR," A HIGH-CLASS Weekly, Social Political, Literary, and Dramatic paper, to be published every FRIDAY, price 3d, by the Centennial Printing and Publishing Company, Limited, Melbourne i place, Russell Street, Melbourne. , THE SONS & DAUGHTERS OF TEMPERANCE FRIENDLY BENEFIT SOCIETY. THE Specirl 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 within the district for members and their families, and as large funeral donation as is consistent with safety., i The Grand Division has established a Central Siok 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, , t Benefit fob Male Members :—First ;six months' sickness, 20s per week; second six months, 13s ; afterwards, 10s; death of a member, £30 j 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 tesbimony of the value of Total Abstinence principles, and compares favorably with any other Friendly Society; the sickness rate showing one-third less than that of other Societies not based on total abstinence principles; jthe death rate being only six per thousand in ( the Sons and Daughters of Temperance, as against nine per thousand, the yearly average 1 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 NEXT, 28th j April, and each alternate Monday, at the Templar Hall, Ashburton, at 8 p.m. ' Every Total Abstainer Should Join. 4 213 W. MURRAY, Sec. FOR SALE—Grass land near Tinwald, O/ \ ACRES ; Easy terms. Apply to ; T. BULLOCK. , BUGGIES AND TRAPS FOR~ SALE. TWO single-seated Buggies, 1 double . seated.Buggy, I,American. Waggon, 1 light "spring Cart, 1 Gig. T. BULLOCK. , CHEAP PROPERTIES. I 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._ TT ORSE POWER, suitable for driving .I__L chaffcutter, for Sale at a low price. T. BULLOCK. TpTX SECTIONS opposite the di> J_ ''it» Ashburton Woollen Factory for Sale, Price £14 each. Apply to T. BULLOCK. "I AltM MllaYo—l-u- cv.i. .w D.i.jb' 2/ wtthfraui'S Apply •<> f ' ■m.TLLQf !s. i O ifAKME&S and O hors. - lr «r BCo i a Light Spriog Dray. A.''p y-n " f. noi... <X RA^A.A f-KO'i'iONd i iiiu pi-'-jiu-.d to reco'.ve effort f r >wv of t.h^ t'oliowinj, vi z , NumliMM 2(>. 36. 121, i 24, 208. 291, 292,295,297- leuibli required, App yto T HTTTJOPK }7\OR3ALE— 30 Acres odd, Cinva i>jj. y j aitu vted near the U'u'i y SaleyiHa. -lvidod into ?. <jttifiioo*H pad surround iith a plmtat'on ; pII well w;\(ere I vvitb ', QYuaty waU>r rac\ sv.a..' terms, App'y to T. i'UL'-OOHI. 8/SLTUB.UAY, MAY 3rd. IMPROVED FARM OF:, ■ Jflf ACRES Mi W. ACRES Wl NEAR DORIE. MR T. BULLOCK has received in ' structioris from Mr Francis Wilson, to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date.— 461 ACRES 461 as follows, — R.S's. 26567, 27252, 28687 nnd 28791, containing in all 255 Acres, all fenced and divided into 3 paddocks; there i is nn 8 stalled Stable erected on this property, and the land is well watered with County water races. Part of R.S. 26478, containing 206 Acres, fenced with Live fences, and divided into four paddocks, on which is erected a Farm House, surrounded with a Garden and Orchard well . stocked with fruit trees, 4 .stalled Stable, tfeo. This is also well watered. The whole of the Properties are in English grasses, excepting about 50 : iicren, • Conveniently situated, being [ only about half a mile from Doric | ' School. E;:sy terms of payment. ■ Sale at 12 o'clock. T. BULLOCK, 4.^98 Auctioneer FEID^Y, MiV 2nd. IMPORTANT SA"LE OF HORSES. Af7 HEAD from the Longjjkaoh C\H V I Estate. V i Being the Ninth Annual Clearing Sale. MR T. BULLOCK (in conjunction with Mr D. Thomas) lias received instructions from John Giitoo, Esq., j to Sell !>y Public Auction at the Ashbur- ' ton County Sale Yards, on I FRIDAY. MAY 2nd. I qrj II OESES. Q/T *^ i —Comprising— <J i -j pj Draught MARES and GELDINGS :j f\ Draught COLTS and FILLIES _L \J unbroken, 3 years old. "1 f\ Broken and Unbroken Light Har- JL \J ness HORSES,.'{ and 4 years old. -| f\ HACKS, 2 years old. OA YEARLINGS -j Q Hack MARES in foal to Carriage JL Zl StyJJions, with foals at foot. -j f\ Hack MARES.in foal to "Prince JL\J Frederick" and "Bismarck," carriage Stallions. The whole to be sold without Reserve. S Luncheon Provided. Sale at 12 noon. T. BULLOCK, D. THOMAS, 4t138 Auctioneers.



SOMERSET HOTEL. MRSJ. H. HICKTON'S Character reading by Palmistry. Past, Present, and Future- Wonderful Events Foretold ! 4+204 ASHBURTON~RACING~CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING, 1890. SETTLING will take place at the Club Room, Commercial Hotel, THIS EVENING at 8 o'clock. G. BISSET, . 4 212 Secretary. RANGITATA ROAD BOARD. I HEREBY give notice that Messrs C. J. Harper and W. P. 8. Emslie (being the only persons nominated) fare duly elected to serve as MEMBERS of the Board for the ensuing year. ■ ' WM. SIMPSON, ,4*209 Returning Officer. ASHBURTON PRESBYTERIAN' CHURCH. ; j " rriHE Anniversary Services of the above 1 Church will be conducted on SUN DAY next, 27th April, by Rev J. H. McKenzie, of Lyttelton, Morning and Evening, and at Wakanui in the after noon. Special collections for Church extension and Supplemental Fund. ; The Annual TEA will take place in th. Oddfellows' Hall on TUESDAY, April j29 Addresses by Rev McKenzie and other Ministers and special musical items ;by Choir and Friends. Tickets, 2s. Tea at 6:30 p.m. ' , 4 174 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR; A PUBLICAN'S LICENSE. . I, SAMUEL BODEN DONNAN, of « Waterton, Hotelkeeper, do hereby give Notice that I. desire to obtain and will, at the next Meeting of the Licensing. Committee, of the District of Ashburton. to be holden at the R.M. Courthouse, Ashburton,.on the 6th day of June, 1890, at 12 noon, apply for a Certificate autho rising the issue of a Publican's License for a house situate at Waterton, contain ing 16 rooms, exclusive of those t required for the use of the Family. Dated the twenty-sixth day of April; 1890. ' ' SAMUEL B. DONNAN. "E. G. Crisp, • . ' • . Solicitor. 4210 COLDSTREAM ROAD DISTRICT. ■ ANNUAL ELECTIO3V "■ ! -. "VFOTIOE is hereby given that' in ac* I>| cordance with the provisions of the Road Boards Act 1882, ond the regulation of Local Elections Act 1876, and ,Acts amending the same, an election of TWO PERSONS to serve as members of the* Coldstream Road Board, in place of Messrs Witheu, and Dobson who retire by ballot, and are eligible for re-election, will be held as under :— : Nominations in the prescribed form (Blank forms obtainable from the; Re turning Officer, Ashburton), must be de livered to the Returning Officer or * ad dressed to him and delivered at] the Coldstream Road Board Office, Longlands, Hinds, before noon on Thursday, May Ist, 1890. The Poll, if necessary, will be taken on Wednesday, May 7th, 1890, at the same place, between the hours of nine o'clock in the forenoon and six o'clock in the afternoon. , ■ J. C. BELL, y Returning Officer. Ashburton, April 21st, 1890. 4J168 THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTER BURY.



ELECTION OF COMMITTEES. T |~VHE BOARD, in pursuance of power I in that behalf conferred by the Education Act, 1877, and the Education Act, 1877, Amendment Act, 1885, hereby directs that a PUBLIC MEETING of the Householders in eveiy School Dis trict throughout the Education District of North Canterbury be held on MONDAY, the twenth-eighth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and ninety, at seven o'clock in the evening, for the ELECTION in each District of SEVEN HOUSEHOLDERS to form the Com mittee for each district for the year end ing with the Fourth Monday in April next year. The place of Meeting shall be the Schoolhouse in each district, and this is understood to mean the Main School house in any District which has more than one school. The Board further directs that the First Meeting of each School Committee be held in the place appointed for the. Election, and immediately' after the elec tion upon the same evening. The Board requires the Chairman of each .Public Meeting to make to the Board, immediately after the election, a return of the names of the several House holders elected to form this Committee, and recommends that each Chairman of Commiltec report his own election as soon as possible. J. V. COLBORNE-VEEL, Secretary. Christchurch, April 11th, 1890. 4t103 SUBDIVISTONAL SALE OF PART OF THE CELEBRATED WESTERFIEU) ESTATE. 1150 ACPES CHOICE LAND TO BE DISPOSED OF. I HAVE boon instructed by C. G llawdon, Esq., to OFFER FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY, The Undermentioned FARMS OF 0000 LAND, VIZ:— ' NO. I—Containing 272 ACRES, well fenced and subdivided, with large Plantation (forty acres) in the centre of it. NO. 2—Containing 560 ACRES, with ■splendid improvements, farm build ings very complete, well fenced and subdivided, Avith frontiiges on three roads. NO. 3—Containing 125 ACRES, re claimed swamp, very rich land, would muku a splendid Dairy Farm. NO. 4—Containing 175 ACRES re claimed swamp, well fenced and subdivided. NOTE.—Running Water in every Pad dock in the Block. Inspection Confidently Invited. Terms—One-third casli; balance, three years at 6A per cent. Also, — THE WELL-KNOWN BARFORD ESTATE Containing 9Aofl ACRES ()F CHOICE LAND Subdivided into 20 Paddocks,, with running water in every one. Good Plantations. Land excellent, either for cropping or grazing. Large area now ■jjrowing good turnips. For particulars, apply D. THOMAS, 95 Ashburton,



HORSE TRAINING. TUESDAY, 29th APRIL. AT Bland and Humpherys' Horse Bazaar. rpHE Champion Horse Trainer, Professor 1 Hickton, will give an Exhibition as above. The cleverest feats will be per formed on young, wild, arid vicious horses at 8 p.m. Admission, Is. 4*205 SADDLE, COLLAR, and HARNESS MAKER. T"T~AVING Purchased the business of JZL Mr A. Ireland, and removed into those commodious premises, lately occupied by himi n Burnett Stroet, begs most sincerely to thank his customers for past support, and solicits a continuance of the same, which he will strive to deserve by keeping the best stock of Saddlery and Harness, and strict atten tion to business, combined with good workmanship arid reasonable charges. , Repairs neatly and promptly attended to.



■WIL SPARROW, tailor and ;mei&; mercer ; VAST STHPE'< T



THE ASHBURTQN FURN.I TUEE WAREHOUSE . TANCRED STREET. TDICKFORD and UNDRILL have a Jl large and carefully selected: stock of FURNITURE iioav on view, including Suites, Sofas, Couches, Chests Drawers Chairs, etc., etc., of their own manufac ture from well seasoned materials. Iron Bedsteads in various patterns. Bedding in great variety. Special line of PERAMBULATORS, just the thing for the holidays. A Choice Assortment of CHINA, GLASSWARE, AND ' ' ' ORNAMENTS Very suitable for Christmas presents JUST* ARRIVED. ' Ex "WAKEFIELD." A consignment of Assorted CHAIRS AND FANCY GOODS. INSPECTION FREELY INVITED Furniture designed and made to order at shortest notice ■> • —Note the address— TANCRED STREET Opposite the Arcade f- AUTU MN & WINTEB, 18OO OUR NEW GOODS now on hand, comprise the following :— Fancy and Plain DIAGONAL.. Worsted Coatings, Black and Blue. Worsted Suitings and Trouserings, CHECKS and STRIPES. HEAVY TWEEDS FOR WINTER . ' WIJLR. We have also a few FANCY WORSTED VESTING S, very Stylish. HCL. Tj~ /TtRAIGHEAD , 06 JJJ, iORAIGHEAD TAILORS, TANCRED STREET, • ASHBUETON. IF YOU WANT GENUINE VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY, TRY W. 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 7M. Cashmeres and Merinos in all colors at very low prices. Blankets, in grey, white, and blue, at very low prices. Quilts, calicos, ilannels, 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 Boots and the Best Boots i evor had in Ashburton are at W. W.'SPEMGKR'* THE ARCADE. Men's Bluchers (5s lid. Men's shooters 10s (id. Children's patent leather slippers, shoes and boots. Extra value voiy cheap. ! The best school boots for boys and j girls in Ashburton at ' I \%.W. SPENCER'S ARCADE, ASHBUETON.



■ ■■■"-.,, ».., BAK.fi R B R je S., BuiLbEKs, Undertakers, bto. Corner Wakanui Road and Cass Street (Next Central Hotel). . Or at Baker and Brown's Coach, Factory, - , HAVELOCK STREET. 290 (Next the, Court House.). : - TINWALD COAL AND FIREWOOD DEPOT. JA /CLOTHIER has for • A, \J Sale—Best New castle, Westport, Grey Valley; and Mount homers Coal, ; Firewood and Stakes. Prime Oaten Straw and Sheaf Chaff, nt . ,■ NOTICE OF EEMOVAL. JOHN MoiSON REGS to inform his Customers and the Ashburton Public that he has taken those commodious shops in the Town.Hall, to which he will remove his business on Ist MAY next, and in onsequence -will hold a clearins sale of present Stock, at REDUCED RATES f or CASH ONLY till date of removal; Orders booked will be charged at Ordinary Rates. REPAIRS- neatly executed afc the ; shortest notice. = 3 MOISON



I TO LET. . : VTEAR Woollen Mills, Six Roomed Xtj House, and a Five Roomed one. Apply afc Stbble's Store* 4 168 OriWNTON BUDLEV LAVD, ESTATE; AND STOCK AGKiNy, ,161 Htsteford Street,' Qh*ifltoburclv: ( I have sairo of money to loud on good j jiacurity ct Jow rate of interest." Sa?orai '''at m* for Saif. - • ; (Sheep Dipping AT ;' NEiW PUBLIC DEP RAILWAY RESERVE, ' Opposite Ashburton Saleyards,, !IS NOW GOING ON. -. Man in attendance every Monday, Wednesday, and "Friday, -from 9 to 1, other days can be^ arranged by applying to 0. M. BROOKE, East Street. . j PRICE : .. One Penny per head under 500'; Three Farthings per head over ;600. After Ist May, ;One Farthing per, head more. ? ! BtgoK^s "Pc feet 'r Sfieep ©ip! Equaf to any, and superior to most, is sold in the Ashburton County only at 6s per gallon, used 1 to 110 and or 120 gal lons of water, goes further and is cheape hanany OTHER DIP.



The Union Fire insurance Company, Limited : Head Office, CMstchurcli. , ; CAPITAL '. £2,000,000* PAID UP ... ' £100,000 RESERVE AND RE-INSURANCE FUND £65,000 1 * ' DIRECTORS,—: ; Hon. J. T. Peacock, M.L.C., Chairman. P. Cunningham," Esq., H. E. Webb, G. G. Stead', Esq., Deputy Chairman, Esq., Hon. W. Reaves, M.L.C. J. Anderson, Esq., J. Palmer, Esq., . ' ' General Manager, ' W. DEVENISH MEARES, . ; Offices, 172 Hereford St.V Christchurch. ,' Special Features: The "only Institution;.of,the kind with its Head Office in Christchurch.' '. , "* "- '••■ Liberality in Settlement, of Claims. <■ ,; Ra^rs, the lowest current. "* 'i" ■ AGENT FOR ASHBURTON AND DISTRICT, : i JDHISr a. EEBTELL . '"■ -■'""■'■ WEST STREET. ' , rrrß are buyers at alij timss of v X , 1;",'.;, WHEAT, OATS, B ABLEY I l'" 1"1 "' BTEGBIB^ PEAS; ;: etc., . etc. , • F.kIEDLA3TDEIi.-BRO8.''":. ' ""WHEAT i SHIP IV! E]STTS~ fI7K. ARE PREPABSP TO MAKE LIBERAL AI)VANDES, FBEE OF COMMISSION AND INTEREST,'ngaloet ol! klnda otPtodaia phood in on? b»nd» for shipment to the UcUod Kingdom or the Ocntlnont. HAYIHG our owu hoase In London !b * nnffi:ieat gaM»aten that tho Interest >f Clients, who will entrust the shipment oftheir grain to at, will be well looked after. Ollept* may alao rely that expeoaeß will be kept «a low as possible, »nd the hlghet cnitrket vtlae reiaileed. •' EACH F»rm|c'a Lot 1b shipped ondar » distinct and separate brand, no tw lots being br»ndea alike, and o»oh lot In sold on its own merits. Prompt aocoun 3ilf c a» in the past. WE aro ■lac prepared to atore grain and othor Produoo nt Athbnrton, Lyndhnrst ,:y telton or Addingtcn upon o»oy terms, and make reasonvble advanoei on lime. FRIEDLANDEK BKOS.



NOW LANDING *X " MaudlGraham " 20,000 Feet DRWSaTCDKAURI T. & G. FLOORING T. & tt. MATCH LINING AH D BOARD?, , EX "Spray" 30,000 Feet SPLENDID RED PfNK. 5 EX'.'Zlor" 20,000 Feet MAGNIFICENT'WHITE PlNffi FLOORING, LINING, AND SBELV FROM HA7KLOOK IN STOCK AND TO AREIVE- WiiISTPOET, NEWCASTLE, GKtiY VALLEY AND 1 MOUNT SOMKEB COAL. W. H. GOLLINS & CO. Timber and Coal Merchants ASHBURTON. ABUNDANT CHOPS Ob 1 OmOU Wool, OK ruJfi ufTitiiSST MAKKKT VALUE FOR ITS CLASS, ENSURED BY THE UriE OF LITTLE'S PATENT BHEEP DIP (NON-POISONOUS.) AIJVA^TAGES OF LITTLE'S PATENT FLUID DIP :— J F PROPSRLY USED according totho Instructions, it is tba bait, the mo-. A_ uffoctual uud naost v^luabiß Dip kuowr. IT IS NOT POISONOUS to animals, thoro Is ihereforo uo dungai of poljonln. II tß'.'D, Shoo p. <J»Hlo ( or ovher »n;tnals, by tuo Dip draining; on tbo (?r»B8 or lierbago ij to is lo danger in leav»og i% about la tho wuy of chiidrua or otheri; cor It tber M,y dnnfj;er of poleonlnß from nctjloct, ncoldeut, or dflsign. ITS EFFECT UrON TRK WOOL Ih oxc^oJtDgly impotUat to Woolgtovoro. 1 aoidly Uioroieea the Vftlao ; tt ions vot ari'eel the growth at %oy tltna but promotei chtQ natural aoeretiouß, und iDcroasoH tb« weight cf the fleece; It doos not ptolu o ■ dUcoloi ibe ;vool, nor Uko oat any of tho yolk, but It »t n 1 tlmoa the bait Dip to t t wool that oaa bo aftod. IT 13 CHEAP Hud repaj-B iteolf tenfold to tha eheep-owasr. IT IS EA3Y TO USE, requiring very lttilo treparntion, mixes Instantly wit o Jd w»tur, leave? no ncdlount, no rcucn. uo waste; Quo gallon [of Dip to 10 .jcijiona of water—the wxah is than roudy fcr uaa. .TISSAFW.-VV'uJlo Polnououa Dip« can only bemud with o-.utlon upon ehoep, th t i>p may bo oaod upon all au'raalo : Horses to kill luaeota and ttio min^s ; also Dog :or the B*mo pmpose ; al«o for extf.rniiuai.i:3g inseots, and alKyinj; all irrltailoQ of thf ' ikm of Dairy Otttlo, Cilvoe, Pigs, etc, for which purpc-ia it !a simply inralanble. FOR SCAI3, LlOl^, TICKS, and iocostu of all klnde, It lo * most effectual Dp a;,d ihofoaghly reliable at all tlmoa, aud in al! climatea. IJ.TTLE'3 PATJirTT FLUID DIP hna m worid-wid^ r^pntittoa of the blgho* j.o oible oharaotiT. It baa ruoolveii tuoro <)OLl> »nd HILVKR MKDALS and otha AWARDS OFJiyCELLKNfid AND MERIl 1 ihaa poih*pa alljtho othez BheepDlpi ur. tngetbut '^ a.GENT FOJS ASHBUKTON COUNTS tfEG. JAMESON :



HAMS' < ? AND ' '" ' BAC O'Ni IN „ LARGE ok SMALL \ ' QUANTITIES, TI7ELL QEASONED; _ ■" , . "AND •''-., i" ' *■ " - '" ■ ' I ' FIRST CLASS QUALITY. | JOHN ORR & GO.



TO LADIES WHO WOULD DRESS FASHIONABLY AND WELL AT THE SMALLEST POS-! SIBLE COST. TNSPECT the New Dress Fabrics, Plushes, r Ulsters, ;,. Ribbons, Gloves^' and Feathers, latest styles, now on view at "THE CORNER." ] / w 'Stock' 'of. Flannels, Blankets, Flannelettes, Hosiery, Men's and ; Boy s Clothing. ;" "4 • 5,' : ■ ' ''\[ The Soundest YaWe OFFEM ivl i'L^JO ;. ... WTT riOLLLEE 4 JlI, Vjollier "THE COBNEB." i IRONMONGERY, JOHFOKR&CO. - -' 'Are' Offering ' , SPECIAL VALUE FOR CASH 3 Prior to their Annual Balance. AND Having Large Stocks of Lead ing Lines now landing, purcha sers will save from 10 to 20 pc cent Bil2 cases new Bedsteads at all prices Guns of all kinds, grand value ' ■ 10 cases Sporting Powder -• 15cwtShot  4 cases Fenders from 6s to £5 50 sets Fire Irons from 5s to 30s 4 casks Holloware and Kitchen UtensiL 3 packages Lamps, Globes and Chimneys > 1 case table and pocket, Cutlery, grand •valuft' . t ...' 3 cask" Plough and Trip" Chains • lOOiin.tii*. lUu, ss-i-l |t'ii!,>,i Oil . 2 ton-. Wi.iio 1.0.d , , Paints and Varnishes of all kinds 5 bales Wall Paper 50 Register , Grates from 14a 6d, 17s 6d to £5 Ranges and Stoves of all sorts.' • 20 tons Bar Iron '■■ 1 ton Bolts and Nuts all Bizes 4 packages Wringers and Mangles New "Home Sewing Machine" best arid simplest ■ T ' Leather Portmanteaus and travelling  Trunks ■ Leather Belting ljiri to 6in :' Manilla and Flax Rope, l|in to 3in 40 coils of Plough Line. 2 cases Sellar'sMould Boards Hornsby's and Ransome's Plough ..Shares, all sizes 3 casks Buggy Springs and Axles 40 kegs Bluestont.. , \ 75 kegs Wife' Nails ' 20 kegs Fencing Staples , 40 coils Barb Wire , > \ 2 bales Seaming Twine > 1 case Babbet Metal 20 bundles of Spades and Forks, &c, , 4 packages 'Screws, Locks and Hinges 4 packages Saws, Chisels, and Planes 6 cases Picks and Axes 4 cases Gorse Knives 8 cases Axe, Pick and Hammer Handle 1 case Hammers VALVOLINE, LUBROLINE, CASTOR, COLZA, OLIVE, LARD, and NEATSFOOT OILS 10 crates China and Earthenware. —Including— New Toilet, Dinner, Te.i, and Dessert ware. Some of these are really beautiful goods. J OHN HER PL ijO,. WANTED KNOWN TMMENSE arrivalsof NEW AUTUMN _L DRAPERY, CLOTHING!, and BOOTS, ox Kaikoura, at ANDREW ORR'S. InOR MANTLES, MILLINERY, and 1 DRESSES 800 A. ORR's Now Stock. ' ■ ;;■' . "CHOP- WEDDING Outfits, Family JD Mourning, and General DRAPERY go to ANDREW ORR'S. IVJEW ZEALAND EXHIBITION.— UN ANDREW ORR is showing ex actly the samo Goods in Roslyn Worsted Dress Tweeds, as exhibited at tho; Exhi bition, also Blankets and Flannels; OHO PAIRS of BLANKETS at &\J\J Old Prices, contracted for when wool was Cheap.—A. ORR. ' BOOTS, BOOTS, for Variety, Quality, Style, .and Make of Ladies', Children's, and Gents' Boots <*q at once to ANDREW ORR'S. "I A A EMBROIDERED ROBES to -L\J\J Select from at ANDREW ORR'S No two of the same pattern.



' ■ ■ ■ , a J jG^irTo X? A~ PER DAY to b oZfJ. dU^t made by persons of either sex, in their own localities, at / work for* us. 'New business. ' All meet ' with wonderful success. Any one."can do '• the work. Capital not required:? We will start you. Outfit worth £1 mailed ■ free. The employment is partic.ularly adapted to the region in which this publi cation circulates. Boys and girls earn nearly a much as men. Full particulars and instructions mailed free. Now is the ■ time—don't delay, but write to us at once. Address Stinson and Co., Portland, Maine, United States. fef. XJ O E V M O U R, k SURGEON DENTIST/ 215, Colombo Street (new Buildings near , Corner of Gloucester Street.) • ESTABLISHED "... ... 1869 ; SCALE OF CHARGES : Extraction. 2s 6d per tooth; Fillings, 6s per tooth. A reduction made where a number require attending . ' *' ARTIFICIAL TEETH The charges for Artificial Teeth are mads with a view to. strict economy, regulated .by such circumstances as cases present, or such .materials as'patients prefer. Par ticulars given on application. Consulta tion free. Nitrous .Oxide Laughing Gas) ' administered when required. Attendancei 9 a.m. to6p.m 215, Colombo Stekbt, Christchurch. • -■ ■•: ■- ■ ■ _- : ■ -:-; .. *8 is (jr TC TT Awe l T T) (^5 ~s"" SURGEON DENTIST,' 'v „.. (Formerly with A. W. Chatfiew, Auckland.)" . ' ; -CHARGES— Ordinary "Extraction... ... .2s 6d ' Painless ... ... % ... "5s 0d Stopping .; .'....>-'7s 6d Full upper and lower set of Artificial Teem 10 guineas, and all work : ■'.. equally moderate. .; : . . —CONSULTATION: FREE— '" All work done by him guarantied to.fits and look well. ' ] :S Address :—Court Chambers, above Mr H. M. Jones, Stationer East Street. ." Private Residence, Havelock Street Opposite Presbyterian Churc ' Stephens;; biios.' NOW having opened their Establishment , .IN , :>; BURNETT STREET ? Beg to intimate that they have been so firtunate as to have secured a 'egular'supply of .. ' ; BUTTEB & CHEESE TjIROM the well-known Dairies o X 1 Messrs Small, Wilson, and HoRSEy, so customers'can. rely upon getting their choice from any of: those Dairies which we consider are equal to any in Canter bury. - . . . We also wish to draw attention to'our I TEAS, which are now justjßlended, and we would like anyone who loves a real good cup of tea.to call for a sample. Wo have coo in addition to/the above a very nice assortment of CROCKERY - , ' AND ■ .\. / /-;■ ; GLASSWARE ■"••; BRUSH WARE ETC., ' ETC., Anci any goods not kept , Stock* will if quired be procured promptly. Parcels will be delivered and Customers waited upon if desired. ' STEPHENS "DROS TEPHENS JjKOS, i . - ' ' ' l Burnett Street.



CLEANING SALE or BOOTS ix : GEORGE DIACK'S ESTATE, HAVING! boon so SUCCESSFUL, \m will clear tlio BALANCE for 'n^ TFi "w eek tv ly UifE VV EEK ■ WNLY AT j STARTLING PRICES. ' ISTCHELL & TURNER h. guilds; SHOEING AND GENERAL BLACK SMITH AND ENGINEER, (Late of Cherfcscy. BEOS to notify thai ho has com nioncoil business in Ashburton in tlic. promises on Wnkauui Road, lately occujnodbyMrC. U".y, En-jMocr, where he hopes by si rid, a!ionium'to business, • lbinc-d wii!] ;,r.)ocl Woj-kniiinalup and Moilomie Ohai-ges, to merit a fair ahar<* as public support.. All kinds of Vjrriniltuvnl and other Mjk.'m in'i-y vi!p;iir«(l. Hor.-.e Shoeing an ;il! Kinds of Ukch-.miil^.' work donu'witk [)ioni[)litm.ie. Note the address— j ,:>'.' '■■ Lace of 1 ■ R. BAY) \ i ' - kau