Arrival OF THE 'FRISCO MAIL.

[per press association.]

Auckland, May 23.

- : Tho Mariposa arrived at midnight from San Francisco. Passengers—Mr and. Mrs E. C. Riez, Mrs J. W. Curtis, Mrs D. Gall, Mr and Mrs H. W. Heath, Mr E. T. White, Mr Frank Barbour, Mr TJios. Mackenzie^ M.H.R., for Clutha, Otago, and one in steerage, and nineteen in ," transit for Sydnoy.

SUMMARY OF NEWS,

;';-■'-' London, May 3. : ' It is well known in Court circles here : that Queen Victoria's health is seriously impaired. She is suffering from incurable > dropsy, which is only prevented from taking a malignant form by medical skill. '.j.-. ; Twenty known survivors of the Bala- Klava charge were found in workhouses in . London recently, most of them in a pitiably destitute state. A public sub scription for" their relief was started, and the total result was only £24. ';hr\ zPe^' the American Lawn Tennis cham l^,..-. pion, played a match on April 25thi at .. - _ the ;Queen's Club, London, against Sir . ' Edward Gray, th« English amateur cham ■ pion. .Petit won nix games to five. ' . At. the conclusion of a bull fight; at ;■ ■■ Guadaloupe, April 20, a section: of the '■' amphitheatre collapsed, throwing thou :■ Hands of spectators to the ground. . Hun • dreds bruised by the Ml were trampled *'L oh and their sufferings intensified, but c"*(-'strange to say no lives were lose.

y Prince Napoleon has written to Presi dent Carnot," protesting against the latter's visit to Napoleon's first home in Corsica as sacrilege. He asks what there is in common between the First Consul who

made the new France and Carnot's Govern ." "menb which is disorganising the country. The labor movement is occasioning such wholesale changes in the location of ,.troops in the Austrian Empire that the military condition of the country resembles that of a time of war. The major portion of the Cracow garrison is distributed throughout the Ostrow district. -> Five sisters named Dommorioff, the i youngest 19 years old, committed sucicide i. iat Moscow on April 24. Ashes found in the

apartment showed that they had burned a number of papers before taking their 5 jlives. It is believed that that fears of

arrest as Nihilists led to their murder,

- Sweden has'granted Dr Frith of Manscn r. 2000 crowns in support of his proposed - expedition of discovery to the North Polo. The expedition will start in February ; 1892, and passing through the Suez " Canal will reach Behring Straits in July. j.'JLwhaler is being built for the purpose. t^Dnly twelve sailors and four scientists ■ will start on this expedition. Five years' > stock of provisions will bo carried. Bismarck, speaking to a deputation, de clared with some emotion that he would '■gladly have remained in office if the 'Emperor had so desired. He attributed his removal to the intrigue of his op , ponents, especially a Minister who owed his position to him. Ho admitted that he differed from the Emperor on the labor .'. question. The Government's present policy, ho said, must entail harsh dealings with Socialists. Count Herbert Bismarck said he wished to leave'the treadmill of \ office, but his father desired to remain. '' v- The disputes between England and Portugal are again approaching a crisis. The delays of the Portugese Government,

'arid the aggressive actions of its agents in Mozambique are exhausting British patience.. Two stern-wheel steamers are being built by the English for an expe dition on the Shire river to be armed -with batteries of Hotchkiss guns. Should Portugal persist in her policy of pro crastination, a demand will be made upon her for the payment of £2,500,000 due to England since the Peninsular war, when Portugal was saved by Wellington from annihilation. Mrs Delia Parnell, mother of the Irish leader, writes to a New York morning paper oii April 28th, contradicting the story to the effect that she is not destitute, and reiterates her former statement. She says " pen and pencil fail to portray my extreme case, and none has told my extreme sufferings from the cold that has been clinging to me for weeks. I would not now be alive but for benevolent people who have provided for me ; for .'it my advanced age I was fast dying of cold and starvation."

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS v SURREY

[per press association.]

London, May 22.

Wi W. Read played a brilliant innings of 87 for Surrey. Turner only took two wickets at a cost of 49 runSi Ferris 4 for a similar number, and Lyons three for 34. The fielding of the Australians was splen did, that of Trott at point. He was repeatedly cheered by the spectators for his dashing work in that position. When play ceased for the day, the Aus tralians had lost four wickets for 106 runs. Barrett 37, Murdoch 40, Trott (not out) 23. .

May 23. . In. the match against Surrey the Australians, at the fall of the fifth wicket, had made 180 runs.

lln the first innings against Surrey the Australians are all out for 270.

-,W. G. Grace, in a magazine article, asserts that England could place several elevens in the field which would defeat Australia, and claims tho pride of place in batting for the Mother country. In bowling and fielding he considers they are equal.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

[PBK PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Wellington, May 23,

A. table has been prepared by the Secretary to tho Post-office, showing the seceipts and payments for mail services during 1889. The cost of the 'Frisco service was £27,394, receipts £30,307, net profit £2913. Direct service, expen diture £20,480, receipts £15,189, net post to colony £5291, ' Mr Gray adds a footnote stating that only one month of the reduced subsidy for the 'Frisco service is included in the return. For 12 months under the present arrangement the profit would have been £8577.

CmtiSTCHURCH, May 23,

The Executive of the Railway Servants' Society have written to the Manawatu Railway Company, stating that their employees complain of the insufficiency of the staff employed, and request them to remedy the matters complained of. A young girl was committed for trial to-day on the charge of stealing a ring from a photographqr'§ shop whither slid •^eiifc to haye her portrait taken. ' The calendar for the criminal sitting, which opens on Monday, comprises 24 charges of ordinary character against 17 persons. Drury, Secretary to the Cabmen's Union, has received a letter from the Railway Commissioners acknowledging roeeipf of changes preferred by Wo oabxnon against Pqn^taDio Kelly, and staling that the Commissioners do not think in justice to Kelly that they can take action on the charges made, they consider the charges too general,, but if the. cabmen make Specific charges and fix dates of'qc. eurrences, and are' prepared to «üb fitanfcwte tjhe charges on oath, the Com missioners would recommend the Governor to appoint a. Commission of .Enquiry. They consider that" nothing previous to 1887, when the last enquiry was held by Mr Jfeetham, shoujd be gone into.

Corn Exchange Report.

f The following is tho Corn Exchange Report (per N. P. Meyora, Secretary) for the week ending Friday, May 23rd, 1890 : The firmness in the wheat market btill continues. Any good sized parcels offer ing are taken readily at quotations, whilst smaller lines do not command so much attention. Tonnage is none too plentiful, and the Harbor Board have again is'sv ed a notice of their stores being full. It is gratifying to hear that efforts have been made by the Traflic Manager to reduce the accumulations of grain at some of the stations by running night trains. Oats— ' Very few transactions have taken place, and from reports from the neighbouring colonies, the outlook is not improving. Farmers with plenty of storage of their own (and no rent to pay) may ultimately benefit by holding, but where storage and interest of money have to be taken into consideration, it is an open question if it will not pay better to accept the low prices now ruling than to incur heavy expenses with the uncertainty as to an improvement in value. Barley—The same dormant state of the market continue. 1;. Beans—ln consequence of tho scarcity of freight, prices have somewhat receded. Peas—Blue Boilers and Whites are thu only sorts commanding any attontion. Potatoes (Derwents) —The exceptionally heavy frosts have made purchasers anxious as to the condition of present deliveries. Farmers cannot be too careful in seeing that the sacks are well covered at digging time ; a little attention in this respect will save a lot of unpleasantness between buyers and sellers. Dairy Produce— Butter, if prime quality, is in somewhat better demand, inferior is still neglected. Cheese—The enquiry is principally for small loaf. The following are our quota tions for the week :—

Wheat—Tuscan, 3s Id ; Pearl, 2s lid ; Hunters, 2a 9d ; Chickwhcat, whole, 2s 6d, broken 2s to 2s 2d. Oats—Milling, Is 7d ; short stout feed, Is 60. Barley—Prime malting, 3s : food, Is 9d. Bea>\s 2s otl to 2s 6d ; Peas—Prussian Blues, 2s 9d to 3s; feed sorts, 2s 4d to 2s 6d. Potatoes—Derwents, 35s at country stations.

Dairy Produce—Butter, 6£d to 7d; Cheese, small loaf, 3£d, large sizes 3d. The above prices are those paid to farmers for delivery, f.o.b. Lyttelton, Racks extra otatocs exceptad

Ashburton Live Stock Market.

Mr D. Thomas (late of Matson, Cox, and Co.) reports upon the Live Stock Market for the Ashburton District for the week ending May 20th, as follows :—On Tuesday at the Tinwald Yards I held my usual sale of sheep, cattle, and pigs. The total entry for the day's sale was 5230 sheep, 83 pigs, and 30 cattle, of which I sold 3662 sheep, 83 pigs, and 3 cattle. The attendance of farmers and graziers was fully uj> to the average, and all lines of good store sheep fit for turnips were well competed for. The following were the prices realised :—For medium fat crossbred ewes, 8s 8d to 8s 9d. In stores, fit for turnips, 2-tooth crossbred ewes and wethers 10s Gd, 10* lOd, 10s lid, to 12s 3d; do. very near fit for freezing, 14s, 14s (id ; 2-tooth ordinary stores, JKs Id ; crossbred ewes in lamb, poor condition, 6s 8d ; merino ewes in lamb, 3s 9d to os ; boilers, Is 9d to 2b 3d. In Pigs : Porkers 27s ; small, 17s Gd ; stores, 9s Gd to 14s. In Cattle : Springers, £5 17s Gd. On Friday, May lGth, I held a most successful clearing sale on the farm of Mr James Lemon, Lauriston, when the whole of his stock, implements, and horses were disposed of at most satisfactory prices, viz., old reaper and binders, £4 15s, £8, £15 10s ; h.p. and chaff-cutter, £15 10s ; oate, Is 2d ; crossbred lambs, 2nd quality, 7s 4d ; Duncan drill, £20 ; rollers, £215s to £6; disc harrows and seed sower, £13 10s; horses, all aged, £7 io£l8; 3-years-old, £18 15a ; traps, £14 15s to £19 and sundries at satisfactory prices.

ORANGE SOCIAL.

The Orangemen of Ashburton held * social last night in their Hall, Burnett street, which was well attended, quite 150 people being present, among whom were a large number of members, with their wives, daughters, and sweethearts, from the country. Among other ladies present were four from No. 1 Female Orange Lodge, Christchurch, viz. — Mcsdames Sloan and W. Patterson, and Misses Haskctb and Gourley, and there were also among the visitors-two Australian mem bers on tour. The hall presented a charming appearance; the decorations which were very beautiful, being the handiwork of Bro. H. Padgett, who sup plied and fixed the flowers and evergreens, .and hung the flagsand banners. Prominent among the latter, was the handsome banner presented to the Lodge by Bro R. 'Mclntyre, which we were glad to notice is' kept in fine condition by the caretaker of the hall. The walls also bore flags of several meanings, but tho chief were the Union Jack, and the " Stars and Stripes." Refreshments were supplied in abundance by Mesdames W. Brown, R. Mclntyro, W. Huston (Newlands), S. Brown, and J.*M. Hampton, while Mr A. W. Randall provided a copious supply of non alcoholic drinks. Dancing to the music of Brooks' band was carried on till an early hour, and the programme was agreeably varied by songs of the favorite "color" rendered in the usual hearty style by several of the brethren.

SPORTING.

DUNEDIN BIRTHDAY RACES

[per prbss association. J Forbury, May 24. The weather is cold and threatening and tho steady downpour of last niglit makes tho courso heavy going. The attendance is satisfactory. Following aro results: — Hurdles. Ahua ... ... (Limn) 1 Trimolitc ... (J. Allan) 2 Modeste ... (Smcrdou) 3 Erebys and Waitangi also started, the latter falling at last hurdle but one. Won M'ith a lot in hand by a length. Time, 4min 14secs. Dividend, £117s 6d and £116s 6d.

Maiden Plate. Belvedere (T. Buddicombc) 1 Golden Hope ... (White) 2 Dunvillc ... (Laughlin) 3 Ten started. A good race. Won by a ength. Dividends—£2 14s inside; £2 8s outside.

THE ASHBttRTON GtJA&DIAtf, SATURDAY, MAY 24, 1890.



Publio Notices. NOTE paper and envelopes in boxes, cream laid and tinted, invitation [ and correspondence cards, account, letter I and memorandum books.—ll. M. Jones. ■ j C Thornton Dudley, ; LAND, ESTATE AND STOCK AGENT 1 161 Hereford Street, Christchurch I have sums of money to lend on good '. security at low rate of interest. Several i Farms for Sale. SONS OF TEMPERANCE. ~T ODGE will NOT be held on Monday I J Evening being a Public Holiday. By Order, W.P. 5H72 ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL. 2>-d Term, 1890. "DUPILS willre-assembleon MONDAY JL NEXT, the 26th instant, at the usual hour. 5*137 JOHN EDGAR BUCHANAN. -O O KC\ f^\ To lend on a PPro ™d &JjuO \J V ) freehold security. • JOHN C. CORR, Barrister & Solicitor Bi;M3r,fc^ VVilurt') 1!. , ■ PORTRAITS OF BISHOP JULIUS." HIS Lordship the Bishop. of Christ church having favored Messrs Wheelku and Son with a sitting, CAPITAL PORTRAITS, cabinet size, can bo had Is each. ', Also excellent Cabinets Bishop Harper Is each. The Trade wholesale prices. E. WHEELER & SON, Cathedral Studio, 5§170 Cathedral Square, Christchurch. LOWCLIFF ESTATE. rpENDERS arc invited for deepening X.- and widening about 90 chains drain on Longbeach boundary. And also about 33 chains Ditch and Bank on Lowcliff. To be let in two separate contracts. Tenders not later than 31st May 1890. . J. R. BRODIE, : 5J105 Manager.



INSPECTION PARADE. fT'IIE next Government Inspection ' I Parade (daylight) will be held at] the Drillshed on MONDAY, May 26th, at 10 a.m. Review order. Clause 47 will be strict!v enforced. W. E. DOLMAN, 5 178 Captain Commanding. N OTIC E. MEMBERS of the Ashburton Cale donian Society, are reminded that the first Ingleside of the season will be held in the Oddfellows' Hall, on FRIDAY EVENING, May the 30i.h, at 8 p.m. As the Directorate have received the hearty support of a number of additional Singers, the Inglesidcs of the present season should prove very enjoyable to the Members and their Families. J. SEALY, 5*140 Secretary. ASHBURTON YARDS. MESSRS MILES AND CO. aro in structed to offer at the above Yards on TUESDAY, 27th MAY. -,[ C) (~\f\ Merino Wethers, in good Jl_ \J\) condition, fit for turnips. OK(\ Merino Wethers A f\ C\ Merino Ewes, sound mouths. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. 5 174 OEO. JAMESON, Agent. THURSDAY, otu JUNE. AT RA.KAIA. BLAND AND HUMPHERYS have received instructions from Mit W. J. Walsh to Sell by Public Auction, at Rakaia, on the above date, — LOTS 21 and 22, Rakaia Village Settle ment, containing 10 Acres, on which arc erected a 3-roornod Cottage and Outbuildings. The Land is of first-class quality, fcr.ced, and in English grass. Terms at Sale. Sale at 12 o'clock. BLAND & HUMPHERYS, ~> 117 Auctioneers. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS nplIE LYTTELTON HARBOUR J. BOARD give notice to farmers and others who have been in the habit of storing with them, that the Harbour Board's Stores in Lyttelton ARE NOW FULL. Due notice will be given by advertise ment when they have further storage space. By order, C. HOOD-WILLIAMS, Secretary and Treasurer, Lytfcclton Harbour Board. Harbour Board Ofiiccs, Lyttelton. 21st May, 1890. 5§152 NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. DAY EXCURSION TO TIMARU. EXCURSION FARES TO DUNEDIN FOR RACES. ON the 26th May an Excursion Train will run from Christchurch to Timaru and buck, taking passengers from Ashburton (at 10.20 a.m.,) at return faros of 6s 6d first class, 4s 6d second. The return train will leave Timaru at 5.30 p.iii. Excursionists may alight at Temuka, and return at 5.55 p.m. Tickets at the above fares will be available by the Excursion train only. Excursion Tickets to Dunedin will be issued at Rakaia at 36s first class : 25s second ; Ashburton 32s first class, 22s (id second, on the 22nd, 23rd and 24th May ; and Saturday return tickets from any station to any station from, tho 22nd to 26th May; all available for return till the 31st 5*132 3Y ORDER. WAKANUI RIVER DISTRICT. TPEIS is to certify that the following I Special Order was passed..by the Board of tho Wakanui River District at a special meeting, held on Saturday, May 24th, 1890. THOMAS CLEPHANE, ■ Chairman. SPECIAL ORDER. -;



"~ MR S. B.~SEYIVIOUR SURGEON-DENTIST WILL VISIT ASHBURTON ON THURSDAY, 29th MAY, 1890. And may be consulted at Mr Cambridge, Chemist, until 4 p.m. 5 177 "VTOTIOE—AII ponona found" Trosp/is -I\| ■ jjing in pur-suiji of- game qv othfir wjsq o^i the Riyers.dale Estate on ;md after this date -wil bo prosecuted. . | J.. R. WILLIAMS. Riversdalc, 24th May. -••-" 5176 ' rpHE UNDERSIGNED having secured 1 a large block of Good Bush T^and at Alfoyd Forest, arc, n.aw -prepared io supply Farmers, Contractors and others with any quantity of fencing materials, via: Heart Posty, Heart Stakes, Sheep yard Rails, Straining Posts, and also Firewood.' Delivery can be had at a very convenient place, or Orders may be sent by rail from Springbum Railway Station. GREEN BROS., sttt3 Springburu Post Office,



' * f p|HAT a General Rate for the year _|_ ending with the 31st day of March, 1891, be made and levied oh all rateable properties in the Wakanui River Djsfeqct. on a graduated scale and in the manner following, that is to say, on all properties included in the first 1 class Jths of a penny in the £, on all properties in? eluded iv the second class #fcha. of a penny in the £, on all properties included in the third class 3-l6ths of a penny in the £, the said Rate to be paid in ONE SUM on the 3Jst MAY, 1890, to Messrs Fooes and Son, at the Wakanui Road Board Offices, Moore Street, Ashbuitoju SXW



MILNE R Sc THOMPSON 'a GREAT PATENT TONING DETfCB BY WHICH A PIANO STANDS PERMANENTLY IN TUNE AFTER THE STRINGSARE ONCE STRETCHED' 13 TIES BEST PATENT EVER.DISCVERED FOR PIANOS', AND WILL LAST 200 YEARS. A SPECIAL First Award has just been given to tho Firm by the Jurors at the Duncdin Exhibition, — ■ ALSO— A First Award for Giand Pianos. I A First Award for Cottage Pianos, — Or Three First Awards being the highest 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 I purchased on Two Years' Hire Purchase System, &c. Ji M. JOJtfEvS : AGENT;



lublic Aoticcs. ~~' TO LET. ' 4 -ROOMED Cottage and 2 Acres of Land at Trevorton. Apply to BLAND & HUMPHERYS. r PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, ASHBURTON. T^HE Revd P. R. RIDDEL will preach 1 in the above Church at Morning and Evening Service on SUNDAY Next, the 25th ingfc. 5t171 JOHN ~\ POISON OHN .IXI.O IS ON HAS NOW REMOVED to the TOWN HALL BUILDINGS, nd having had considerable Alterations made, the premises are now Complete for is business. STOCK is large and season able and for saJe at his usual Low Rates. l^^" Repaid Promptly Attended.To JOHN MOrSQV STEPHENS BROS, BURNETT STREET, BEG to introduce to their Customers and Hie 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 wil?. Not Dazzle or Injure tho Eyes, and altogether dispenses with the risk attached to tho ordinary lower grades, as well as being very much more economical for household purposes, stoves, etc., etc Although being a little more costly, yefc, to keep pace with tho 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 arc 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 fc'tockof TEAS is also Increasing, and we have, therefore, a Better Selection for Blending purposes and to select from, and desire to Draw Special Attention to our INDIAN, CEYLON, BARRELING 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 "QROS TEPIIENS JDrOS.



.: ANNOUNCEMENTS 1 ASHB URTOJ* '' G UARDIAN." JN consequence oi the recent Altera tions in the time of departure of the ;Mount Somers.train, and the Longbcnch ;Coach, we shall in future publish two "editions of the "Guardian" the first edition going to press at 3.30.p.m. ; MUS-T 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 atrhalf price. Sale now on. L. F. 'ANDREWES & CO. Stationers' Hall. ASHBURTON COAL & FIREWOOD DEPOT. RQ ~~0 E A N, . kJ. JL> E AN, OAL & FIREWOOD MERCHANT OATS BEfVN CHAFF ETC ■ CHERTSEY SHEEP DIP. FARMERS OF THE CHERTSEY DISTRICT, ' I Have much pleasure in stating that my tender for the CHERTSEY DIP has been accepted, and that I will use MURTON AM) WHITE'S PREMIER DIP through out Lhc season. My man will be at the Clierlsey Salcyards every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY, dining the Season commencing MARCH 10th, from S o'clock till 4. Prices for Pipping Id per head tiil 14t!i ! Aril ■ lsd to 14th May. -I would strongly advise Farmers to "Dip EurJy. Instructions can bo left with Mr McDowell, Chcrtscy.', D. THOMAS, 44 , Ashburton.



John G. Restell, GENERAL MERCHANT WEST STREET, ASHBUETON HAS now in Stock, and is prepared to sell at Lowest Current Rates, — Building Material of all descriptions, consisting of— -. • Bed and White PINES Boards and Scantling^ ! - "'" : Black PINE, ; .. . : - TOTARA, KAURI. Shelvings,- rlining and Flooring. . V.D.L. Timber for Bridge' Work,' filso for Hurdle and Gate-making.' oft and 6ft PALINGS. " •' ■ Galvanised IRON, Lysaght's Orb, the best Iron manufactured, CEMENT, LIME, etc., ' WIRE, Barbed and Plain, and Fencing Staples, Posts, Stakes, Strainers. CO~AL Besb NEWCASTLE, COALBROOKDALE, And MOUNT SOMERS, Hors« 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 In its imported state. Not Blended. SS-- C. M BROOKE, PRESCRIBES FOR f,A GRIPUF, COUGHS, COLDS, And other Common Ailments. AND in future will •'bo: in personal attendance sit "The Dispensary" from 9 a.m. to. 6 p.m., and from 7 to 8 pan. Sundays—Afternoon, 2 to 3;. Evening, 7 to 8.30. .The Ashburton Doctors prescriptions ' accurately dispensed by C. M. B.ROQKE. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. ■ A Large Stock of the best COD LIVER OIL, CHEST PROTECTORS- anil other Requisites for the season. •Orders by Post' promptly attended to. G. M. BROOKE THE DISPENSARY, EAST S TREE T, A3HBURTQN



THE SQA rS & DAUGHTERS OF TEMPERANCE FRIENDLY BENEFIT SOCIETY. THE Special Advantages offered by tliis .Society arc—l&t, a large invested fnml; 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. Tht! Grand Division has established a Centkal 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 sin;.ll or weak divisions, liiiM'.FiT yon Mam: Memisers:—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 (he above benefits arc received by female members. Honorahv Mr.uEEJis of both sexes shall be entitled to the services of the physician ;:i JL.-.-pif!ir" i.iy. prov; \\w? they pass a sati3 :".i<inry i>,.'-iiv ;il ( \ I'iii! ■■■ :on, and recoup to the Division the amount of/ccs payable by it. to those officers'on their account. | The pledge originally adopt eel has rcmainc d) unchanged until the present time, and by it' all fornisof intoxicating drfuksarc proscribed. The position the Sons and Daughters of ' Temperance occupy is a standing testimony f the value of Total Abstinence principles, iid compares favorably with any other cntlly Society ; the sickne s rate showing o ne-thinl less than that of other Societies, not based on total abstinence principles ; the death rate being only &ix per thousand in the Sons Mid -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 till earnest temperance •.workers, as it gives uncontrovcrtiblc' 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. Evkky Total Abstain kr Should Join. 1 213 W. MURRAY, Sec. I



PHOTOGRAPHERS,' 218, High Street, Christ-church TJS 1 YOU WANT GENUINE VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY, TRY W. W. SPENCBR'6' HE is now ottering the best value ever had in Ash burton. A large and M-ell assorted stock of DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS Flannel la a yard. Good heavy dress tweeds all colors, 8H : . per yard. *. . ' Winter Homespuns 7id. ■ -Cashmeres and Merinos in all colors at very low prices. Blankets,- in grey, white,' and blue, at: very low prices. ' Quilts, calicos, flannels, hollands, and shirtings, Cheaper than ever.. D.oubfo'width whit'o'sheeting 7^d. ' "' . Hens,-.b.oys, and youths .suits. Sox, 1 ■ shirts, "and hats at prices before never known. BOOTS, BOOTS, BOOTS. The cheapest' Boots arid the Best Boots ever had in Ash burton arc at Wi W. SPEMiltf^ ;. THE ARCADE. Men's Bluchers 6s lid. Men's sb.ooU.TB 10s 6d. Children's p tont leather slippers, shoes and boots. Extra value very cheap. Ihc best school boots for boys and girls in Ashburton at W. W. SPENCER'S ARCANE, ASHBUR ON



WHEAT. WHEAT. WHEAT. CASH BUYERS R 0 L L I T & CO., CANTERBURY MILLS, ASHBUKTO IV, ARE still prompt Cash Buyers of Prime Milling Wheat at highest mar i Flour, Bran and Sharps always on hand. Gristing by patent Roller process j done on the shortest notice. ■■■■ *' * U;vf v^jj l y 1 Lsr\\J SSHMI '- : ft *$" MAHUFACTi/s.-.iS"BV MACHINERY, V jjjjij L l CO LOMBOTCAL^U^^^I fol an D PRiNC E S STDU N E DIN. THIS PACKET is CIMRANrHD JQ CONTAIN $NE POUND UtTf J. [_?- ONE TRIAL SOLICITED. ■>.» 1 JOHN G. KESTELL SOLE AGENT, ASHBURTON. WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY BYSGRABS, FI^AS, KTO,, ETC. FRIEDLA^DER BROS. WHEAT SHIPMENTS VTCTK ARE PREPARED TO ttAKE LIBEIUL ADVANCES, FREE OF COMMISSION AND IHrTBRfiST, ogilnsb ail kinds of Prodaco pl»caoj|la onr hacd» for shipment to tho UcUod Kingdom' oc tho Ocnttaent, HAVIMG ouro^uhooaalnLiiidoQ (a « aaffi'iont gaifantoa thai tho Interest of Clients, who w\H enlmat tho aMpraent of their frrain to ac, will be well looksd »fter Oilents may also ruiy th*t ezpsaaaa will bo ke? 1. aa Iow a iw poaaible, And the hlghes natrket v»lno reilisort. , BAOH Fannet'o Lit l» ahippoi and*?.' a dis'fncb nud asparate brand, no Kw lots beiat' brtndcd •Ilk-i, aod esoh lot is sul-l on its ovea merits. Prompt acooun Skies as ia the pant. T , WB mo »Uo prepared to atom gr»!u aal nihor Prorfuce »t Aeihbnrton, Lyndhawt Lyttoltoa oi Addingfccn upon easy terms, and make ro«on»blo adveucea on •»roe. FRIKDLANDJiiK JBKOS.



NOW LANDING iX " Maud Graham " HO.OOO^ot DR vSSI'D;KAURI T. to G. FoOOBING ' t& «. MATOH LINiNO AND BOARDS. EX "Spray" 30,000 Feat SPLKV'TD IUSD PfN'i!. ■ XX -Zlor'' 20,000 Feet MAGNIFICENT WHITE PINK FLOODING, LINING, AND SHELV FROM lIAVfiLOCK ■ •. ■ IN STOCK AND TO ARBIVE- WfiSTPOET, NEWGASTLb), GJitiY VALL3I AND MOUNT £OMERB COAL. W, H. COLLINS & CO, Timber acd Goal Merchant ASEBURTON. AiJUNDAWT UHOFci OK 1 GUOD WOOL, OF IMK tIUHiUMT MAKK )'J VALUE FOR ITS CLASS, ENSURED BY THE. USE OF LITTLE'S PaTK^T SHEEP DIP (KOiN'-POISONOUS.) ADVANTAGES OF LITTLE'S PATENT FLUID DIP :— IF PROPERLY USED ■ocordio? to the Instructions, it la ths beat, the too effectual gad most valuable Dip known. IT IS NOT POISONOUS to »niouls, there is therefore no dangor of polaoulDfc Honoa, Sheop. Cst'l'j or othtr •nim»l«, ly tue Dip draining on tho grseß.o? hoibaga ; there la no dangi rln leaving h about in tho way of children or oibera ; nor la ibore ' tiny J»Dger of wholesale poisoning from neglect, accident, or cka'.go. j ITS EFFECT UPON ThE WOOL 1h exceedingly Importaot to Woolgtowers. It apidly taorea*ea the v*lae ; It doea pot arrest tbo growth at any tteao bukpromolos tho natural accretion*, aud lnovoaaos the weight of tbc fleaco ; it dooa nol etaia ot diacoloi the wool, nor Uke oat any of tho yolk, bat li at all times the bant Dip to: tUe wool that can bo used. ,; IT,IS OHEAF nud repays itaolf tenfold to the ahoep-oirnor. IT IS EASY TO USE, reqalriug very little preparation, mixes In.-titntly wHb cold water, lea?e* no sediment, co scuaa, no waste; Ono gallon Dip to 10) gallons of water—the wath is then ready fcr nae. : lTlSSAFK.iWhlle 4 Pol»onouß Dips o»n only be]nied with oa'utlon upon ehoep, th a Dip may be need opon all auiraalfl'': Horaoa to kill ioaccta and ttio maage ', x aho Do*-.. for the aame putpoae ; also for exterminating /n^eoia, and alhylng alt irfiuUou'cf the kln.of Dalt* OaUle, CtWee.l'igß, etc., for which purp<si it U aloiply inviilaXble. _„£■ FOR SOA.B,lLiad!, TIOK3. andjiadeiw of|*U kinda.^it ia * moni eflootua! Dp, d thoroagniy relUble>t alljti-a^ftad in all^clitnttos. LITTLE'S PATENT FLUID DIP haa a world-wide repetition of the't-'ghsst possible oharaoter. It has reoelved more GOLD-and'SILVER MSDAL3 and o'tha.- AWARDS OFftyOaLLKCf a AND ilSßir thao psrhipa all'tbo otho* Jj.lieep D^* ut together AGENT FOR ASHBUfiTQft UOIINTTt j UEO. JAMESON" 1



Publio Notioes ' "?*.' TREES. TREES* "t About 100,000 FRUIT TREES. £'■ Of all descriptions, including .- ; 2000 APPLE TREES of CHOICE!' SORTS. All S'uronv and Healthy. ,";'>. .;/ TTOR, SALE at Moderate Price*. JJ Undersigned is also jiropared, n usual, to undertake the . '";' PLANTING OF FOREST TREES at Lowest Current Rates. ' ,WM. GARDNER, 5" Tinwald WANTED KNOWM TTT ANTED Known—A: trunk of '; V V Ladies -Boots, assorted,'.; will be [sold this week-ac'3s 6d' perTftair,— 1 ANDREW ORR.: - ■;,'" ..y. i ~ •• ■ * ■\tT ANTED Knbwn-Jußfc opened new YV Jackets, Dolman's, Fiira; Gloves, Corsets, Embroiderd robes;"' Umbrellas Etc., at A.NDREW ORR'S; ■ > L' v-'' 7 iI 7" ANTED Known—A groat Bargain \ V in Berlin Wools, all colort, at 3a per lb, slightly soiIed.—ANDREW ORR IT^OR WEDDING Outfit.^ . F&mily ? Mourning, and G eneral t>RA^?ERY go to ANDREW ORR'S. '',: .;" "VTEW ZEALAND EXHIBITION.— ±\ ANDREW ORR. is showing ex ■ aefcly the same' Goods in Roslyn Worsted Dress Tweeds, as exhibited at the. Exhi bition, also Blankets and Flannels.-v Of)A PAIRS of BLANKETS at £i\J\J Old Prices, contracted for when wool was Cheap.—A. ORR.. -jAA EMBROIDERED ROBES to J \J\J Select from at ANDREW ORR'S No two of tho same pattern.



SPECIAL VALUE IN ' - gun a' •TN OrdortoCJe.il- the Balance ecu STOCK 01" ; GUN S, We have decided to give 15 Per Cent off ' ■ During . the Next 11 DAYS::' ; ''i ' john oe ftV;; W, H, COLLIEK, "THE COBNEK" . HAS etfeefced the following SPECIAL BARGAINS and is NOW OFFERING THKM. • I No. I—HEAVY COLONIAL TWEED, all colors for Uoyf,' Suite •2,9 i)or yard Cii.sual price 4s (id.) ■ ■ •• No. 2-A lino of JSXTRA" WIDE . SHIRTING .' . . (usually soldat Is 3d) " •; ' 3s To, 3—BLACK CASHMERES ■■ ■ \ ±S 4^Dpcr yard ; (worth-Is Ud) ■..'.-' I No! 4—NEW GOLD BRAID. TRIM- , MINGS; all colors, : ",,., (3|D per yard : : (rejliilfir price .Is (id) •,"-.; '<■• :,'\ . .j | -No. 5---A 'lino of LADIES ULSTERS ' ■■ -18/6 ■.::/":. No. ti—MEN'S HEAVY ALL J WjOOL r : . TROUSERS ■ -? V ■'■■'• : ' • ■ -^ii/a'vv^i ;" ' (usually sold at, ; 15s 6d) No. 7 —About ■ ' ■. ,>,: ...'.-I:. ■;■■■ I-. ... 3000 yards' .!-.. ;; or ' " . ■"■•'■' .;■■" DRESS. ALVTERTAL, ; newest .. goods, bought ■ sit a discount .of \"'" \[ :■•.. Q s .: in4hb" :■■£ -■:;.. Wrr p^ollikr , XX, VOLLISR | "THE CQElte' -;