though . perhaps an inch or so shorter than the Princess of Wales, looks as tall, if not taller, and is somewhat more brisk in her movements. The Empress eschews as much-; as f possible dressing gowns and all loose-fitting garments. How ever late; the ball or reception, she is invariably up and doing by eight, dressed" and ready by'ten. "'[ : :■ o a c Tailor-made frbeks with plain linen cuffs and collars are her favdriter wear. Her husband says therbis" no better groomed woniah" 1 throughout the'world 1 than Ins wifeV 'IToi' thbugh;jifcis, an/open secret th^th^^rra^e^as age of .convenience, ev;en.ija^a.wider iejnse tnah.that,applied to priuceljr and r^yal'.uiuons, .the couple have become^very fond.of each,, other..  There wasjno love oneither .side at. the begin nings .'Betrothed>cto Alexander's, elder brother* the heir apparent ta the Russian throne,'WhO( diedl at Nice* and to ■ whom she 'irfeS'siricerely attached^ Princess Dag marii^uld'haye' preferred to remain single . Reasons .of.lsfcite^ahd the ,'will of ncr parents 1, Compelled her "to contract; a union she did not desire.

On the other hand, the Grand Duke Alexander'had-^cherished the hope of marrying' according -to the promptings of his'heart/ He was passionately in love with* one of the ladies of his mother's immediate attendants, Princess Marie Metzcherskii the only child of a Polish nobleman who had "suffered" a long^ exile for lus ardent patriotism, expressed in equally ardent verse. Princess Marie be came the wife of Prince Paul Demidoff, and died in her; twenty-fifth year. •: ■ _•;

Alexander and Dagmar, then, cursed rather than blessed their royal birth,' but not for" 1 long.' A magnificent apartment had been, prepared for them, but the paint "arid varnish were''scarcely dry on their wedding day, and they were obliged to put J uj> with ~ much more^ modest accommodation, The Czarewitch felt annoyed ; his bride made the best of. things, and'eyen; succeeded in.converting him to her Mark Tapleyism. From that moment the ice was broken, and by "the time they ascended the Throne, there was no more united couple on the face of the earth. Adversity has. drawn the bond still tighter, and the spectre of assassina tion which stalks abroad in the guise of Nihilism hats .already made a heroine of a woman who, under ordinary circum stances, would have been merely a loving wife and a fond mother. ;

PRE-SESSIONAL.

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CmaaTCHURCH, June 7.

Mr W. B.: Perceval, M.H.R. for Christ church South, addressed his constituents last, nightatfthiß Oddfellows' Hall, Christ church. 'He contended that the United Canterbury-Party had carried their, pro gramme^ to ''a large 'extent; He was opposed to -borrowing, but feared the colony was drifting towards another loan. He, would, be true to his party, but believed that an Executive selected from the best men in the House to carry out the views of the majority in Parliament was preferable to Party Government. He accepted unreservedly arid gratefully the surplus which hag accrued in the years working, but was. not satisfied with the economies of the Government, which had not been systematic, but the outcome of panic. He advocated a system of Local Government as the best means to check undue expenditure. Referring to Mr Fergus' speech, he. said the credit of Harbor Boards should not be bolstered up at the expense of the colony. The pro posal to issue debentnres for the purchase of Native lands was a most pernicious form of borrowing, as it could only be done at high rates of interest, and it was foolish to suggest that Government shuld borrow money to buy up large estates, for settlement. The colony must insist on a vigorous policy .of land ad ministration to secure settlement of the people on the soil. He considered there had been no improvement in railway management, as the Commissioners had irritated employees, harrassed farmers, and overtaxed merchants. A vote of thanks and confidence was passed unani mously.

Another Theateed Flood in New South Wales.

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(Received June 7, 12.45 p.m.) "SYj^key, June 7,. The Darling river and its tributaries are again' flooding above Bourk'e. A recent flood has reached Went worth, a town on the banks of. the Darling, near its confluence with the, Murray, and a repetition of the Bourke disaster is feared. • ' ;

A Legal Point.

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> Auckland, June 7. A nice legal point was raised yesterday in the trial of Edmund George, charged with carnally . knowing girl ,'under the age of fourteenyears.• The" defence was that accused had reasonable grounds for believing the girlo over* fourteen. The juryrreturried a Verdfct of .guilty; bufc the Judge, disagreed. Mr ' (tole; for the defence, urged that, the Judge could over ride the jury's Verdict • xlnder the pro visions x>i last year's Act in :regaid to reasonable belief rof age; Mr Justice Connolly"reserved the point for the Court of Appeal. ,: ,-:A: :r 'f : '

Threatened Disturbance By Caroline Island Natives.

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(Received June 7, 12.4& p.m.) ' '■ -,'"'..* - '- 7, -.Sydney,. June 7. ' The capjbain/jOf, vessel which has arrived Jhe"re>-from S Caroline Islands reports that the-vlJatives on the islands^are showing"ft 1 very hostile attitude -towards ?Spanish'/ residents, and. an' 6utbfe)ilt: Jis^,fear6di' * ,T^e c Natiy^e?;i^sert, Itli^3^l^^e like.sla-ye^.fc^ cs6si^,' if &nd", informed, the^c^pt^iQfitirey j^nteft' ; British ,or American protection. f  . i; - ;

VICTORIAN POLITICS

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(Received June 7, 12.46 p.m.)

Melbourne June 7. In the Legislative Assembly Mr Gillies has given notice of his intention to take the debate on the Federation resolutions on Tuesday next.

HOW PILLS ARE MADE

t The Custom of taking medicine in the form of pills dates far back uwhistory. The object is to enable us to swallow easily in a qondensed form disagreeable and nauseous, but very 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) pillß 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 accuracy, too, in the proportions,of the various ingre dients employed No form oi 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 may, nevertheless, name Mother Seigel's Pills, manufactured by the well known house of A. J. White, Limited, 35 Farringdon Road, London, and.now sold by all chemists and medicine vendors, as the only one we know of that actually possess every desirable quality. They remove the pressure upon the brain, correct the liver, and cause the bowels to act with ease and egularity.. They never gripe or pro duce the slightest sickness of the stomach, or any other unpleasant feeling or symptom. Neither do they induce' further constipation, as nearly all.other pills do. As a further and crowning merit, Mother Seigel's Pills are covered with a tasteles^ and harmless coating, which causes them to resemble pearls, thus rendering them as pleasant to the palate as they are effective in curing diseases. If you have a severe cold and are threatened with a fever, with pains in the head, back and limbs, one or two doses will break up the cold and prevent the fever. A coated tongue with a brackish taste in the mouth is caused by foul matter in the stomach. A dose ol Seigel's Pills wilL effect a speedy cure. -Oftentimes partially decayed food in the stomach and bowels produces sickness, nausea, etc.' Cleanse the bowels with a dose of these pills, and good health will follow. Unlike many kinds of pills, they do not make you feel worse before you are better. They are, without doubt, the best family physic ever discovered. They remove all obstruction to the natural functions in ither sex without any unpleasant effects

STARTLING EVENT IN A VILLAGE

j To the Editor of "Saturday Night,', Birmingham. I recently came into posses sion of certain facts of so remarkable a nature, that I am sure you will be giad to assist in making them public. The tollow ■ ing letters were shown to me, and I at once begged permission -to; copy them for the Press. They come from aliighly responsible source, and may be received without ques tion. . I MESSAGE from George James Gost | lino, L.D.S., R.C.S.L, Ph. 0.1., Licentiate in Pharmacy and Dental Surgeon. j Stowmarket, July 18, 1889. To Mr White, The enclosad remarkable cure should, I think, be printed and circulated in Suffolk, j The statement was entirely voluntary, and j is genuiffe in fact and detail, —G.J.Gi i "To the Proprietors of Mother Seigel's i Syrxip." ! "Gentlemen. —The following remarkable cure was related to me by the husband, Mary Ann Spink, of Finborough, Suffolk, was for I over twenty years afflicted with rheumatism and neuralgia, and although comparatively a young woman at the time she was attacked (she is now fifty), she was compelled, in consequence, to walk with two sticks, and even then with difficulty and pain. About a year and a half ago she was advised to try Mother Seigel's Syrup, and after taking three bottles and. two boxes of Seigel's Operasing Pills, the use of her limb was restored, and she is now able to walk three i miles to Stowmarket with ease in three quarters of an hour. Any sufferer who deubts this story can fully ascertain ita truthfulness by paying a visit to the village and enquiring of the villagers, who will rcetify to the facts." "Appended is the husband's signature to the statement.

" (R. Spink), G. S. Sostling, ; Ipswich Street, Stowmarket.

This is certainly a very pitiable case, and the happy cure wrought by this simple but powerful remedy, must move the sympathy of all hearts in a common pleasure. This poor woman had been a cripple for twenty of her best years; years in which she should have had such comfort and enjoyment as life has to give. But, on the contrary, sbe was a miserable burden te herself and a source of care to her friends. Now, at an age when the rest of us are grpwing feeble, she, in a manner, renews her youth and almost begins a new' existence. What .a bleasing and what a wonder it is ! No one who knows her, or who reads her story, but will-be thankful that the good Lord has enabled men to discover a remedy capable of bringing about a cure that reminds us— we speaV.it reverently-^of the age of miracles.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDiAtt, SATtJ RDAY, JtJNE 7, 1890.



; Holloway's Pills.—Weary of Life.— Derangement of the liver is one of. the most efficient causes of dangerous disease, and the most prolific source of those melancholy forebodings which are worse than death itself. A) few doses of these noted pills act magically in dispeUingrlow. spirits, and repelling the •covert attacks made on the nerves by exces sive heat, impure atmosphere, over-indul gence, or exhausting' excitement. The shattered constitution may derive benefit from Holloway's Pills, which will regulate disorderd action, brace the nerves, increase the energy of the intellectual faculties, and revive the failing memory. By attentively studying the instructions for taking these pills, and explicitly putting them in practice, the most desponding will soon feel confident of perfect recovery.



A misprint crept into the: County Council report, publish^ry.esterd&y. v The-Council, resolved to-fm,y'4s\2d pet. hundred for the heads of full-grown- sm,all birds,,and not, as stated, tyd per 100. . The best medicine known is SANDER and SONS', ECUCALPTI FXTRAOT. Test its eminent powerful effects in coughs, colds, influenza, etc.—the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the- most gratifying testi mony, ', His Majesty the King of Italy, and medical syndicates all over the globe, are its patrons. Read the official reports that accompany eaoh bottle. We have no occa sion to offer rewards in proof of the genuine ness of our references. The official reports of medical clinics and universities, Hie official communication of the Consul-General for Italyat Melbourne; the diploma awarded International Exhibition, Amsterdam—all theae.are authentic docmnents, and, as such,, not open to doubt. We add here ,epitome of one of the various~oaW:3 tvcato.] by Siegen, M.D., u Professor, elo. .Minniing of thenght hand'throiigti'the <>xplo-<ion of i\,-small oil stove. The opidcrinifs 1 oli tlip volarand pahner side of the hand of the thirty-year old patient was completely separated and lifted up as, far^as the Joint of the. hand. The likewise lifted nails were hanging looses and half of the phalanx of the nail of the middle finger was coaled. . Thewoiuxds thus contracted healed in -three "weeks, under daily application of Eucalypti Extract dressing. The patient; has retained the full Me of the fott4,-(Advt.) I



1 Public Notices, IT OST—Near Oddfellows' Hall, an Ex- IJk hibibion Silver Brooch, finder I please return to "Mail" Office. 6*3 \ . LOWCLIFF ESTATE. TENDERS are invited for clearing about 250 acres. Tenders received ttll SATURDAY, sth July. • J. R. BRODIE, 6J33 * " Manager. ~~\ TRIAL of Kbik and Hunt's POTATO DIGGER will be held at the Farm of Mr John Hunt, Wakanui Road, on TUESDAY, the 10th inst., com mencing at 2 p.m. ,6*31 P. &D, DUNCAN,



TENDERS. TENDERS. \I/ANTED Tenders for the erection VV of nl2 Stalled "SUblo at the Royal Hotel. Plans and specifications may be seen at tJio Hotel. The loweso or any tender not necessarily accepted. TENDERS close on SATURDAY, 14th Tune, at Noon. •: 6t19 HENRY DAVIS. Fublic Notices. X^O^nn To lend on approved di^jJV/V / freehold security. JOHN C. CORR, : Barrister & Solicitor ! Burnett St Ashburton. 1.0. G.T. ASHBURTON LODGE, No 29. FIRST ANNIVERSARY of the above Lodge will be celebrated by a Tea and Concert in the Oddfellows' Hall on TUESDAY, 10th June. Tickets for Tea and Concert Is 6d. Concert only, front seats, Is; back seats 6d. Tea* at 6, Concert at 8. .6 14 ~ F FLAVALL ENGINEER AND MACHINIST, 1 Ashburton. STEAM Engines and Boilers repaired, Threshing .Machines overhauled Latest Improvements fitted into old machines. Numerous testimonials on application. bhop-Acland and Campbells Old Auction Rooms. sslß*



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. • GEOKGE JAMESON, 210 ASHBU RTON & RAKAIA ASHBURTON COUNTY WATER SUPPLIES. OCCUPIERS are requested, to thoroughly overhaul water races during the following-, periods when water willbe, shut off. Races in every case to be widened- and deepened to ' original sizes,.and all 2forse on sides of races and iii gateways used by rangers to be grubbed and cleared away. •E races (Chertsey-Rakaia), 17th to 21sb June, inclusive. . C D (Dromore-Chertsey), 24th to 28th June, inclusive. -A B (Ashburton-Dromore), Ist to sth July, inclusive. F Races and Wakanui Flat, Bth to 12th July, inclusive. Races between Ashburton and Hinds Rivers, including Mount Somers and Ashburton Forks and Wheat stone, 17th to 21st June, inclusive. Race? between Hinds and Rangitata Rivers, 24th to 28th June, inclu sive. . By order WILLIAM BAXTER, 6 34 County Engineer. C. M BROOKE, PRESCRIBES FOR LA ORIPPF, COUGHS, COLDS, And other Common Ailments. ~ A ND in future will be in personal ul\. attendance at "The Dispensary ' from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and from 7 to 8 p.m. Sundays—Afternoon, 2 to 3; Evening, ? to 8.30. The Ashburton Doctors prescriptio accurately dispensed by C. M. BROOKE. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. A Large Stock of the best COD LIVER OIL, CHEST PROTECTORS, and other Requisites for the season. Orders by Post promptly attended to. a M. 'BROOKE THE DISPENSARY, EAST STREET, ASHBURTOST "SPECIAX VALtJE i IN TN Order to Clear the Balance of ou | STOCK ! OF ! a v n s, We have decided to give 15 Per Cent off During the Next 14 DAYS- H5^T £»£»•*£« :+Mm JOHN ORR k Co.



■■ PHOTOGRAPHERS, ' , ' 218, High Street, Christchurch NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. OWING to the earlier hour at which it is now necessary to go to press, I 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 YOUR MONEY, TRY W. m SPEiXCEKV HE is now offering the best value . ever had in Ashburton. A large and well assorted stock of DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS • Flannel Is a yard. .» ' Good heavy dress tweeds all colors B£d per yard. Winter Homespuns 7|d. ; Cashmeres and Merinos in all colors at very low prices. < ---*.. Blankets, in "grey, white, and blue, al very low prices.. Quilts, calicos, flannels, hollands, and shirtings, Cheaper than ever. Double width white sheeting 7fd. Mens, boys, and youths suits. Sox, shirts, and hats at prices before never, known. : BOOTS, BOOTS, BOOTS. • The cheapest Boots and the Best Boots ; \ ever had in Ashburton are at W W. SPEN3S:R'S THE ARCADE:'. ) rf;,- Men's Bluchers 6s lid. Men's shoolors 10s 6di ■"• ' '•' Children's p tent leather slippers, shoes and boots. Extra value very cheap. Ihe best school boots for boys arid girls in Ashburton at W. W. SPENCER'S ARCANE, ASHBHRTON.' i ———— : ' C.. Xlioroton Dudley, LAND, ESTATE AND STOCK AGENT 161 Hereford Street, Christchurch I have sums of money to lend on good security at low rate of interest. Several Farms for Sale. THE MIRROR,' A HIGH-CLASS Weekly, Socia Political, Literary, and Dramatic paper, to be published every FRIDAY ' price 3d, by the Centennial Printing and Publishing Company, Limited, Mcl bourne lace, Russell Street, Melbourne. . WM.SPARROW TAILOR AND "MEN'S'MERCER; EAST STREE _ ' ■'; ■•. • W. H. COLLIER, "THE COBNEK" HAS effected the following SPECIAL BARGAINS,^ and is: NOW. OFFERING THEM. No. I—HEAVY COLONIAL TWEED. all colors for! Boys' Suite t : 2/9peryard (usual price 4s 6d.) No. 2-A line of EXTRA WIDE SHIRTING IOP P er yard (usually sold at Is 3d) No, 3—BLACK CASHMERES ±$ 4P* Per yarcl ! (worth Is lid) o 4—NEW GOLD BRAID TRIM- ] MINGS, all colors, Q^D per yard (regular price Is 6d) , No .'5 -A line of LADIES ULSTERS ' ' • 18/6 ' "■-■ (worth 255) No. 6-MEN'S HEAVY, ALL WOO T TROUSERS " ' .' v . 11/0 (usually sold at 15s 6d) No. 7—About 3OOO. ; yards ,; OP *"' DRESS MATERIAL, newest goods, bought at a discount of ;* 6S B*j™' £ " WIT fiOLLIER 4 -Ml 'L/OLLIER "THE CORNEIV'



MILNE R <&; THOMPSON GREAT FATFIIT TUMSG DEVICE BY WHICH A PIANO STANDS PERMANENTLY IN TUNE AFTER THE STRINGS ARE ONCE STRETCHED IS THE BEST PATENT EVER DISCVERED FOR PIANOS, AND' WILL LAST 200 YEABtf. ' A SPECIAL First Award has just been given to the Firm by the Jurors at the /\. Duncdin Exhibition, — . . < A First Award for Giand Pianos . . . ■ : ■. :. -. A- First Awaird for Cottage Pianos, — . . Or Three First AwnrdH being the highest possible distinction that cobld'hc gained. The Prices of our Two Models an exhibited at the Exhibition arc respectively 60 and 70 guineas, but wo have Pianos with Iron Frames from £30, any of which can be purchased on Two Years' Hire Purchase System, &c. i M JSd. JOKES . ; ; j AGENT. -' .. Public Notices. i 1-: i Public Notices.



rir : TfiAWCIT THVODDS : SURGEON ©ENTIST, * Addbess :—Court Chambers, above Mr H. Ml; Jones, Stationer, East Street. Private Residence, Havelock Street, •ppWte Presbyterian Church 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, r width 23 inches. Five Octaves, 14 stops, 2 octave couplers, and 2 knee swells. . Above can be supplied direct from the Manufactures at considerably less, than usual price. Apply " Mail" and " Guar di«__Offi<»j 5 201 THE SONS & DAUGHTERS OF TEMPERANCE FRIENDLY BENEFIT SOCIETY. THE Special Advantages offered by this Society are—lst, v large invested fund ; 2nd, the funeral donation being reassured by i 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 fuueral donation as is •'consistent with 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'for Male Members :—First six months' sickness, 20s per week; second six months, 13s ; afterwards, 10s; death of a member, £30; death of a member's wife, £10. Half the above benefits are received by female members. ; * - Honorary Members of. both-sexes shall be entitled to the services of the physician and aporhoonry, providing they pass a satis factory lMcdi'.vil examination,^ahd recoup to me I>ivi»-i<;!i i ho'amount of fees payable by it to those_oflscers on their account. Thepledge originally adopted has remained liiv'VnrH mtM th* 1 pTTii* tino. r-v\ by it .ill ■■:-ii-""i.! =-. •*i-.n!:.-.-,i: -il.. .-, \/- r.iv'i. TV |^-iv<-- iv.- .v-l l>.- . o ::-: ■ :" Temperance occupy is a standing testimony ofjthe value of Total Abstineuce principles, and compares favorably with any other "'Friendly Society ; the sickne 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 in the Sons and Daughters of Temperance, as against nine per thousand, the yearly average death rate of other Societies. This Order should command the support and attention of all earnest temperance workers, as it gives uncontrovertjjble 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. Eviry Total Abstainer Should Join. W. MURRAY, Sec. STEPHENS BROS, BURNETT STREET, BEG to introduce to their Customers and the Public a NEW LINE OF KEROSENE, Which they have just landed, and for which the Manufacturers claim many ad vantages over the ordinary oil now in the market, inasmuch as it is almost odourless and free from offensive smell. It is extra refined and perfectly pure, and will, therefore, produce a much softer and more BRtLLIANT 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 Jor household purposes, stoves, etc., etc .Although being a little mo^e costly, yet, | to keep pace with the times, we will RETAIL IT at the USUAL PRICES, So Farmers and Householders will do well in Securing a Winter Supply, and in so doing we aie satisfied they will be pleased with their purchase. We have, also, to hand a' GOOD ASSORTMENT OF CANDLES, Both English and Colonial, including / ''' Carriage, Bedroom, Piano, etc. I Our Stock of 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, 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. 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 TEPH EN S DROS. JOHN ORB & GO,, A RE ifei.ng special value in SUGAR TEAS CANDLE 5* SOAP FLOUR OATMEAL BACON & HAMS CHEESE ' GENERAL GROCERIES < fc'/Y CASES Light of the age KERO rt_)U SINE. The best in the inar ke and GUARANTEED not to explode CHINA GLASS AND ' EARTHENWARE Some New and Choice GOODS, J. OEE & GO.



i AM A CASH BUYEROF— WHEAT, OATS, ; AND v". ■ RYE-GRASS IN ANY'QUANTITY [CORNSACKS, TWINE, Etc., ALWAYS ON HAND STORAGE AT~CURRENT RATES.- ALBERT ROBEETS, '-- west street, ashburton : _ _, : "'.— \ t~i : COLOM 80, CALCUt TAivl fa?, and Princes ST pUNEDIN.^f-^ / ,- T*IS f-ACKET IS GUARANTIED TO CONTAIW OMETOUND *|TT.  • f" ,;"! » ONE TRIAL SOLICITED.. ♦ j : .. ' . JOHN G. RESTELL? ;> r:- SOLE AGENT, ASHBURTON.,,,^ : (JOAL GOiUL, COAL. TT7 E HAVE jusb landed "Ex Jessie" a Shipment'*of Household Coal of ;. -PRIME QUALITY. '■■ TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. Ex Zior 20,000 ft W.P. Floring and Lining. • Ex Spray 30,000 ft Red Pine Boards and Scantling. In Stock, Lime, Cement, Bricks, Roofiing Iron, Doors, Sashes, Gates, Hurdles, Fencing Wire, (Barbed and Plain.) Iron Standards to Order. • , WE HAVE JUST OPENED UP A Splendid Assortment of VARNISHES and READY-MIXED PAINTS : ALSO,— PICTURE-FRAME MOULDING of the Best Quality and Choicest Patterns. Lovers of the Fine Arts should inspect our Stocks. w. h. coTunslnd co. TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, ASHBTTBTOIsr. WE ARE BUYERS AT ALL TIMES OF, .. WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, RYEGRASS, PEAS, . . . . ETC., ETC FEIEDLANDER BROS. 'wheat, shipments.. . O;_ ARE F^EPIfISP TO !W_KK LIBERAL Ai/V.VffCES, F.RSK OF GOMMISSrON AJ?l^ IN iERE'riT, w*\v^ r.«: klcd-brgP/oS-.c* S>!£«d,lc enr l*rdt fot ihlpGieut io t'r.n UDi'ed Kin?.io«i oc thu OcntlreLt.  HAYING our ottu hocae Ja London !s « eoffi'iect ga*r6Rt-j. tha* the In'erpf. oi Cliontt-, who w IS fiutsu.3«-ho ehlproant o~" thrlr pralp.,Jo up, will bo well locked efjtr OHct'ts waj"" rt]ioi:>>;!?;ib.it. -xpo o^-b will bfc kep'< »9 Jo ••' ss poss>blij. und sbe higha? as j rket v:h'oh rasl; 80-', . . ' - EAOH Far.ijEr'a. h* !a fblppa^ tsadsr.Q diat.net a d sop-irat 1. brr.n.l, no i iota belug foendad alike, aod esob lotißa>H r-n its owu a^ti'.s. Frotupt accoun S»!ee aa in the pa-st. . ni WE ere »!«'• p*;p^'«a lo etofe gin f.nd othsr <.'ro^u-;o at l>hbirtcn, L?ricr l or <i ! rvttttitm oc A.ddin o 'tcn up >yea?? r«-rin',, > nd ia»kt« rffoifcb'e >dvanc-e en •:me. FRIKDLAKQiSiIt BliOo. _—_—— —J 1^ ABUNDANT CROPS OF GOOD WOOL, OF THE HIGHEST MARKET VALUE FOR ITS CLASS, ENSURED BY THE USE OF Little's ■ <MM\i^^^ • "'"l'":- : '''■•'":" '■' '(N.ON:pOISpNOUS.) , „.;■..;..t - r; :•:- '>->/. ADVANTAGES OF. LJTTLE'S PATENT FLUID DIP-^.;,; j  IF PROPERLY USED according to instructions, it is the best^the'mojjf effectual and most valuable Dip known. \- • ■': ," ''■' L IT IS NOT POISONOUS 'to animals, there is therefore no danger- of poisonin" Horses, Sheep, Cattle, or other animals, by the Dip draining od the grass or herbage there is ho danger in leaving it about in the way of children or others; nor is" there any danger of wholesale poisoning from neglect, 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 oj 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 liltle preparation, mixes instantly with coic water, leaves no sedimeut, no scum, no waste. One gallon of Dip to 100 gallons oi 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 ; ak( Dogs for tho same purpose ; also for exterminating insects, and alleying all irritatioi of fhe skin of Dairy Cattle, Pigs, etc., for which purpose it is simply invaluable. FOR SCAB, LICE, TICKS, and insects of all kinds, it is a most effectuai Dip and thoroughly reliable at all times, and in all climates. . LITTLE'S. PATENT FLUID DIP! has a world-wide reputation'of the highes possible character. It has received more GULD and SILVER MEDALS and othe; AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE AND MERIT than perhaps all .the other Sheej Dips out together. AGENT FQK ASHBUBTON COUNTY— GEORGE JAMESON.



\ "VTOTICE—AU persons found Trespas^ I _LN sing in pursuit of game or others J wine on the Kivecsdalo Estate on Mid ; after this date will be prosecuted.' " J. R. WILLIAMS. . - Rivcrsdale, 24th May. r . 6176,7 CHERTSEV SJTKEP DIP.; - " FARMERS OF THE CIIERTSEYi /J. DISTRICT. I Have mucli pleasure instating that my tender for the" CHEKTSEY DIP has been accepted, and that,! willubc AIURTONre AND WHITE'S PREMIER DI? through- 1' out the season. • ' ' ' "'" " ■ ' My man will ho at the Chcrt°rv Snicj'anls every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY"," ami FRIDAY, dining the Season commencing MARCH 10th, from 8 o'clock till 4. '■ ■ :'V Prices for Dipping Id per head tiil 14th Aril, IJd to 14th May. I would strongly advise Farmers to Dip, Early. Instructions pan" .Ixs left' ; wis; Mr „' McDowell, Cherteey. ' -'',, '< ,'':/j >y - D. THOMAS, y ■'* ! 44 ; : ..."",■ A^hburtoh. :^n """"Idrees .tree&V -; i - .-/ , ,r. 1; ' '- !, f '_ jB.- tl - <..-,*{ '. '. About' 100,000 FRUIT ;TREE.-.-.l^ , Of all descriptions, iriclucling S(J 2000 APPLE TREES of CHOICE?'a' ■ ■ • ■ • ;sorts. [. / •,! r i.' ; ;.;^ v ; . All Strong and' Healthy^ ,',,,; t \. - }IX)R SALE at: Mbderate '^Prices! J Undersigned is also, prepared, *■ usual, to undertake the . ",,'■]' -",,* . " PLANTING OF FOREST:TREES j.J .at Lowest Current' Rates. -.;.<-"-.-.:; ? " WM. GARDNER, ;n 5" . , . i Tinwald.-.? C SEALY'S FRUIT -TREESr TNCLUDING Apples, Pears, Pluniß,,' I Cherries, Peaches, Apricots, Nectar- T ines, and all other fruits. The merits of . all the varieties have been.subjected,^. severe tests during the last 15 years, and the stock is now admitted.to be; , thej Largest and Choicest in .-.Canjbefbury, .. probably in the colony^ jio select from, all : warranted, and at your own prices. " i\ SKALVS F'OJIKST TREKS ..,/ * Of all kinds, innumerable in| quaiitity,^ well-grown and hardy—all kinds,; all sizes^. all prices. . * .',,-,'.' (<i r ..-,-?' SEALY'S ORNAMENTAL TRE^S/&c.; Choice in quality, numerous/in quantity; •: 1 i sealy's macrogarp;a.\ i ;,,'^ Tens of thousands in; number, j, A.^liirgeji quantiky specially. grown l for /fencing  very low prices. . . , .... .., ,",. , ;,, rrf ■ ■■. / . 'seaLy ; (-s v - roses;v : 7 ;.; 7 ; r ' ; ;. ■«- Endless in variety and choicest in quality.; ---•;• ' • SEALY'S CATALOGUESi h> ',' ; Forwarded Iree tio " any address' sonf - . ' application^ ,/: , •.;'" ,-r ..j^, - ■■"".'.••"'.-■ ■--t~—". v.y.'-z:■", :i .h'-;j i■ Note.-^-I will only; be;/respohsible>-;forc Trees .ordered direct from, the Nursery "or . through Messes J,. Sealy.akd Co. :.. >i<f..-f': THOS. SEALY, ; \!llc ; . j , Nurseryman,  ■ -> ; 18 Riverbank, .Ashburton., .- .■  SEEDS. PLANTS, .<fec/ v; ■TREES, TEEES. TBEES. I Again tender my best thanks to my r numerous Customers and Correspon. , dents for the support I have received * from them, and assure them ;that I shall still conduct my Business in the future as ■ I have in the past, and all orders by, post r r otherwise will receive *ny prompt atten-., don! My Apple Trees are all \vorked^6n. : the blight proof stock, and are clean and-, well grown ; also Pears, Plums,.Cherries^ Apricots, and all kinds of small-Fruits. T have one of the largest stock of Forest ; Trees in Canterbury, about 40,000-Larch, ; two years old, 40,000 do. one year old, and 100,000 "Pir-^ : .r.-'-.. ;.,, ;i ,:,l u o yearsold. Cv > i: , "*l,n-:;■■■ .i: ,i. I !i,-i\ ( > agrandline. I ■ ..■■■:'■.!■ us ■ <-:..!:iy. Ail - my seedlinr- !■■■..' i-. «n 11\.: ij.!:im ■<!, being equal !■• ;!n-vr in i>-.\(--. I liav« about 100,000 one and two years old, also/ Rooos and Fr.rioy Shrubs in great variety. All (rocs supplied :wA \iliuitm\\hy: me will bo guaranteed for 12 months.";'. Cata logue sent j>o!»t free on application.' '•„•..;. TAMES "ID OR TE R (J AMES JLORTER, 4 NURSERYMAN and SEEDSMAN,' ALLE NTO:N ' "'X/ .■ ASHBURTON NOTICE. TEEES! "". TREES! I THE undersigned, have opened _a ," ' . Nursery on my, own. account and . - am prepared to sell FRUITand,FORE.ST TREES of the"choicest sorts at prices f 'no]b., to be beaten. Haviiig had 28 years' ;ex- perience at Home and.in the Colonies, \ have grown hone 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. quality. . I have also a very choice collection of Roses and Shrubs. . Gardens laid- .out: work done by oonhrnct or by day. Old fruit trees ro-grafted with choice, sorts if 7 required. Hoping to get" a fair, share of public patronage. , , ( .• t ..-;' r- Note"the Address—r .-,: ; J. MILLICHAMP, .... , : . , ■ Nurseryman,. ,- . , . . Terrace Nursery, . . Tinwald...- ; Letters Addressed, to Ashburton P.O. w x ; Receive MyTrompt Attention. 6tl 11.I 1.- WAITED KNOWI J: WANTED KnoAvn—A' trunk of"' Liidies : Boots, 1 assorted; 'wilMj'e' ' sjold this week at -3s 6d per pair.— ' ANDREW ORE. , ; ... 1 7 ANTED Know n—Jnst opoiicd new.' i ■s'V Jackets, Dolmans, Furs,"Gloves, ; Corsets, Embroiderd robes, Umbrellas  j Etc., at ANDREW ORR'S. 5 ' * 3 ;— ' i; .11 T ANTED Know]i—A great "Bm-g.-viu ! \ V in Berlin Wools, all colors, to 3s I per lb, slightly soiIed.—ANDREW ORR 3 . ' I7H)R WEDDTNG Outfits, Family * Mourning and General DRAPERY ■ ■ . go to ANDREW ORR'S. 1 ' * NEW ZEALAND EXHIBiTrON.- ASDREW ORR is showing ex -3 .ictly the same Goods in Roslyn Worsted ,^ Dvess Tweeds, as exhibited at ohc Exhi . biUon, also Blankets and Flannc-ls. \ QAA PAIRS of BLANKETS at Old Prices, .contracted for' k when wool was Cheap.—A. ORR. • r . ? ■— 't. ---1 C\C\ EMBROIDERED ROBES I \r\J .Select from at. ANDRE ..,-" ORR'S No two" of the same pattitrn.