THE QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY.

The weather to-day could scarcely have been improved upon for the holiday held in honor of the Queen's 71st birthday. In consequence many picnics were' orga nised, and vehicles of all sorts carried ] freights of pleasure-seekers to tho beach and elsewhere. The temperature over night fell very low, and in tho morning a hard hoar frost whitened the ground. At 10.10 a special excursion train from Christchurch to Timaru, calling at Ash burton, arrived. There were in all 150 passengers from Christchurch for Timaru, and 94 joined at our station for the same town. The Volunteers held their usual ' parado to fire a feu-de-joie in honor of tho Queen, and 39 men of all ranks paraded along with about 20 cadets. Captain Dolman was the only officer on parade, and it says much for his loyalty and enthusiasm in the volunteer cause that he rose from a sick bed to take his place in command of his company. The gallant Captain is suffering from a rather bad attack of la gripfe.

Auckland, May 26. Queen's weather to-day for holiday. Tho only events of importance are the Volunteer parades and Takapuna races this afternoon. An immense number of picnics and excursions have been organised. The Artillery fire a Royai Salute at ten o'clock.

Weixington, May 26,

:There is lovely weather for the holiday. A dose holiday will be observed in the town, but nothing of importance in the amusement line takes place.

The Labor Troubles.

STRIKE IN SYDNEY.

[per press association.]

Brussels, May 24,

At tho International Miners' Conference all the European delegates and two-thirds of those from Great Britain approved of State legislation in determining eight hours as a day's labor. Sydney; May 25. .Employees in the clothing trade have struck?' for higher wages, and as the masters are resisting the demand it is feared that the strike may assume alarm ing proportions. The wharf laborers have decided that tho rules and regulations adopted at the recent Conference shall come into force on Ist July. The employers object to them, and it is considered probable that a difficulty will ariso. • - -

THE COLLIERY STRIKE.

DuNEDijf, May 25. The dispute between the men and Mr Freeman, the owner of tho cclliery at Abbotsford, has been satisfactorily settled by small concessions on each side. The men resume work on Tuesday morning. Nothing is settled yet regarding the strike at Shag Point. Five men, against whom eviction orders were obtained, left their houses quietly on Saturday, and the rest of,the men are preparing to do likewise if judgment goes against them. The notice from the enginemen expired on Saturday night, two of them having worked two days beyond at the request of the manager.

AUCKLAND BOOTMAKERS.

Auckland, May 25. The boot manufacturers' relations with the Bootmakers' Union having beon for some time strained, Garrett Bros, gave notice to their employees that unless those who were not members of the Union at

once joined they would be discharged This should settle the difficulty.

Famine in the Soudan.

cannibalism"resorted to,

[PRE PIIESS ASSOCIATION.]

Suakim, May 23.

A famine of a most extensive char acter is being experienced by the natives here -and at Tokar and Kansali. The inhabitants have been reduced to such straits that cannibalism is frequently resorted to. In Suakim alone England is supplying food to 2000 persons daily.

Suakim, May 24. Hundreds are dying daily from famine.

Additional Mail News.

ilLanoivt," as the sleeping disease is called, continues to ravage Dalmatia. A post-mortem is held in every fatal case. The British Consul at Jerusalem has been compelled to ransom an Englishman named Gray and his wife, tourists, who were captured by Arabs. Mr William O'Brien's novel, which he wrote while in prison, has just been issued. It is entitled "When we were Boys," and is a historical story, dealing with the Fenians. The book has been well received by the reviewers.

Sir Thomas Esmonde, who has just returned from a tour of the Colonies, in company with Messrs Dillon and Deasy, met with a severe accident in the course of a morning ride, in London, on April 30, and had to be carried into the House on Thursday night to vote for Mr Par nell's amendment of the Land Purchase Bill in the Commons.

On April 22, Mr Bradlaugh severely attacked Mr Cunningham (Jraham for inciting strife among the starving labourers. He contended that the con dition of the working classes had enor mously improved, and that in this respect England stood in advance of every country in Europe. Mr Graham, after repeated but futile efforts, interrupted Mr Brad laugh. He denied that he had incited people to violence, but said ho would do so the moment the workers became power ful enough.

Her Majesty's visit to Aix-les-Bains whither she went for the cure of a persis tent attack of acute inflammation of the muscles of one ieg, has been in vain. English papers report that she is unable to walk, and is assisted out of her carriage. She is very ill and weak, and is suffering from incurable dropsy, which is only prevented from taking a malignant form by tho highest medical skill, and the greatest precaution. Her Majesty '"is much depressed in spirits. She returned to London from the Continent on Tues day, April 29, and arirved at Windsor on the following day. The people of Newfoundland are said to be on the eye of revolution. The coast population is intensely excited over the concessions made by the Imperial Govern ment to the French fishery interests, and tho native fishermen are all arming. They threaten to accompany the monster peti tion they intend presenting to Parliament. The Liberal party, supporting popular opinion, has sent a secret deputation to ascertain, sub rosa if possible, upon what terms Newfoundland will be admitted to the American union if she accomplishes final separati on from England. The I- rcss is shouting loudly for annexation, and the Premier has been hung in eftigy.

AMERICAN SUMMARY.

A hailstorm at Baltimore on April 27 demolished several buildings and wrought a loss of nearly 50,000d01. 3

Strenuous efforts are being made to in troduce the system of cremation instead of earth burial in San Francisco.

A body of American riflemen will make ft midsummer visit to Germany. Great preparations are going forward for their reception.

The marble statue, ten feet high, of President Garfield, has been placed in position in the Garfield monument hali at

Cleveland, Ohio. Madame Patti leffc New York by the Etruria, on her return to England from her American concert tour. The floral wreaths sent hor covered all the tables in the cabin. ■ The negroes of a settlement forty miles North-west of Guthrie, some two thou sand, aro reported to be in a starving condition. Guthrie is in the new terri tory of Oklahoma, to which the negroes were brought from the Southern States. The statement came from Florence that a leper named Eric Mayland has died at Minneapolis, in obscurity and poverty. The fact of his death was brought to public notice by a dispute with the health officer regarding the burial permit. Mr Townsend, a London barrister now in the United Suites, is said to represent an English syndicate with a capital of £50,000,030, formed for the purpose of buying and operating all the flint glasis houses in America as one concern. A notorious ".crook" named Ackerman, while on trial in Memjmis, Tcnn., on April 30, was deliberately shot by his wife, who was called as a witness. She fired three shots at him as she ascended the witness stand, each ono of which would have been fatal, and said calmly in explanation that, had 6he not killed him he would have slain her. Siilitzer, owner of the "Now York World," and three of the cditoral 'itathes of the paper, were indicted for libel on April 30, on charges made by Judge Halton, executor of the immense Stewart estate. The paper charged Halton with preying upon the estate, and robbing and defrauding Stewart's widow. The " World " invites the fullest investigation, and meets the indictment by promises to publish further revelations of the executor's perfidy. "DARKEST AFRICA." Stanley's book was completed on April 29. The work abounds in graphic illus trations of the character of the inhabitants of the Dark Continent, and contains curious details concerning the forest dwarfs, to whom his letters referred, and in whom the interest of the civilised world is aroused. In his description of the dwarfs, Stanley states that they possesses many good qualities which are wholly un suspected by all excopt those who have come into immediate relations with them, and who have culti vated their friendship. rlhe raco lias a higher grade of morality than the Negro, and is the only monogamous one in Africa. It stands quite alone in its regard for the sacredness of the marital relation. The dwarfs arc skilled workers in iron, and readily adaptable to civilisa tion. Stanley insists that these races are the oldest in the world, tracing their lineage back fifty centuries. The dwarf Queen became very friendly to Dr Parke, and accompanied the Expedition for a considerable distance ; unfortunately she ' died when away from her own country. Stanley applies his facts to theories relating to the ultimato [rise of the negroes in the scale of civilisation. lie places them more on an equality with whites than most explorers are willing to admit. °

STARTLING EVENT IN A VILLAGE

To the Editor of "Saturday Night,', Birmingham. I recently came into posses sion of certain facts of so remarkable a nature, that lam sure you will be giad to assist in making them public. The follow ing letters were shown to me, and I at once bogged permission to copy them for the Press. They come from a highly responsible source, and may be received without ques tion. MESSAGE from Gjjonor. Jamks Gost ljwb, L.D.S., R.C.5.1., Ph. C.1., Licentiate in Pharmacy and Dental Surgeon. Stowmarkefc, July 18, ISS9. To Mr, Wnnjs,

The enclosed remarkable cure should, I think, be printed and circulated in Suffolk, The statement vraa entirely voluntary, and is genuine in fact and detail, —G.J.G. "To the Proprietors of MotherSeigel's Syrup."

" Ojentlkmen".—The following remarkable cure was related to mo by the husband, Mary Aim Spink, of Finborough, Suffolk, was for over twenty years afflicted with rheumatism and neuralgia, and although comparatively a young woman at the time she was attacked (she is now fifty), she was compelled, in consequence, to walk with two sticks, and even then with difficulty and pain. About a year and a half ago she was advised to try Mother Seigcl's Syrup, and after taking three bottles and two boxes of Seigel's Operasing Pills, the use of her limb ?ua* restored, and she is now able to walk three miles to Stowmarket with case in three quarters of an hour. Any sufferer who doubts this story can fnlly ascertain its truthfulness by paying a visit to the village and enquiring of the villagers, who will certify to the facts." "Appended is the husband's signature to tho statement.

" (It. Spink), G. S. Sostling, Ipswich Street, Stowiriarket.

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 iv 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, she was a miserable burden tc herself and a source of care to her friends. Now, at an age when the .rest of us are growing feeble, she, in a manner, renews her youth and almost begins a new existence. What a blessing and what a wonder it is ! No one who knows her, or who reads her story, but will be thankful that tho good Lord has enabled men to discover a remedy capable of bringing about a cure that reminds us— we speak it reverently—of the age of miracles.

It should be explained that this most remarkable cure Is due to the fact that, rheumatism is a disease of the blood. Indigestion, constipation, and dyspepsid cause the poison from the parliaily digested food to enter the circulation, and the blood deposits it in the joints and muscles. This is rheumatism. Seigcl's Sprup corrects the digestion, and so stops the further foormation aud deposit of the poison. It then removes from the Bystem the poison already there! It is not a cure-all. It docs its wonderful j.\vork entirely by its mysterious action upon the digestive organs. But when we remem ber that nine-tents of our ailments arise in those organs, we can understand why Seigcl's Syrup cures so many diseases that appear to be so different in their nature.

Lieuta A. W. Bailey, Timaru Rifles, and S. R. Davidson, Nelson College Cadets, who successfully competed in December last for commissions in the Imperial Army, are shortly to be gazetted to regiments of the Line.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, MAY 26, 1800.



i lublic Notices. S5 - \ TINWALD COAL AND FIREWOOD | DEPOT. JA /TIiOTHIER has for . JL\_. \J Sale—Best New astle, Westport, Grey Valley, and Mount • Somers Coal, Firewood and Shakes Primo Oaten Straw and Sheaf Chaff I ' Ashburton prices. U.S.S. co pdpH u.s.s. co :ir c" TTNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited. Steamers sail ns under :— , From LYTTELTON TO Wellington ... Daily, except Sunday (Tuesdays and Saturdays 10 p.m. ; other days, 6 p.m. Duncdin ... Tues., Thurs., and Sat. Nelson ... Tues., Thurs., and Sat. Onehunga ... Fri. and alternate Mons. Auckland via East Coast... Thursday Melbourne ... Tuesday Sydney via Auckland ... Every alternate Thursday Sydney via Cook's Strait ... Fortnightly Passengers may be booked to Hobart, Melbourne, Sydney, and all New Zealand ports at the office of GEORGE JAMESON, 5 68 Agent, Ashburton LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT. rpENDERS are invited for,— Making Drain and Forming Track on Windermero Road, about 00 chains. Particulars at our office. Tenders close MONDAY, June 2nd, 1890, at 11 a.m. FOOKS & SON, \o 163 District Surveyors.



ASHBURTON YARDS. "A JTU D. THOMAS has received in- JAIJL structions from a Client to sell by Public Auction on TUESDAY, May £'7th at the above Yards. "* QC\f\ 2 and 4-tooth CROSSBRED iOUU WETHERS O Ci A 2 ;incl 4-tooth CROSSBRED £\J\J EWES D. THOMAS, 5 166 Auctioned 1. D. i'h'juiuti ASHBURTON YARDS. MR D. THOMAS has received in : structions from a client to Sell by Public Auction at the above" yards on TUESDAY, MAY 27xn. QAA2 ami 4-tooth CROSSBRED OUU EWES and WETHERS D. THOMAS, 5 *lf>9 Auctioneer. ANNIVERSARY SOCIAL. rpHE ASHBURTON RIFLES WILL HOLD TKEIU AMHIYERSAKT SOCIAL ON MONDAY, 26 th MAY, IN TIIE ODDFELLOWS' HALL. Dancing at 8 p.m. Admission —Gentlemen, 2s 6d ; Ladies free. Tickets from all members of the Comp y. 4-163 SEEDS, PLANTS, &g TREES. TEEES. TEEES. I Again tender my best thanks to my numerous Customers and Correspond 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 i otherwise will receive my prompt atte»« Hon. My Apple Trees are all worked on the blight proof stock, and are clean and well grown j also Pears, Plums, Cherries, Apricots, and all kinds of small Fruits. I 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 Pin us Insignis, one and two years old. Cuprcssus, Macrocarpa, T have a grand line. I make l.hio i: .':;>eciality. All my seedlings have been transplanted, being equal to those in boxes. I have about 100,000 one and two years old, also j Roses and HV.r.cy Shrubs in great variety. All trees supplied and planted by me will be guaranteed for 12 months. Cata loyu sent post free on application.



TAMES X>olirrEß, J AMES ± ORTER, NURSERYMAN and SEEDSMAN, ALLENTON ASHBURTON i SEALY'S FRUIT TREES. TNCLUDING Apples, Pears, Plums, JL Cherries, Peaches, Apricots, Nectar ines, and all other fruits. The merits of all the varieties have been subjected to severe tests during tho last 15 years, and the stock is now admitted to be the Largest and Choicest in Canterbury, probably in the colony, to select from, all warranted, and at your own prices. SEALY'S FOREST TREES Of all kinds, innumerable in quantity, well-grown and hardy—all kinds, all sizes, all prices. SEALY'S ORNAMENTAL TREES, &c. Choice in quality, numerous in quantity. SEALY'S MACROCARPA. Tens of thousands in number. A large quantity specially grown for fencing at very low prices. SEALY'S ROSES. Ei'dless in variety and choicest in quality. SEALY'S CATALOGUES Forwarded free to any address on application. Note.—l will only bo responsible for Trees ordered direct from the Nursery or through Messrs J. Scaly and Co. I THOS. SEALY, Nurseryman, 5 182 Riverbank, Ashbwton.



T. Bullock. FOR SALE.—A three-furrow Plough. T. BULLOCK. XnOR SALE, A BARGAIN. —Four Jj Sections at tho back of the Presbyterian Manse, together M'ith an iron building thereon 18 x 26. T. BULLOCK. rpo LET at a low rental, House fronting I_L Graham's Road, Tinwald. T. BULLOCK. ! FOR SALE—Grass land near Tinwald, Qf\ ACRES Easy terms. Apply to T. BULLOCK. BUGGIES AND TRAPS FOR SALE TWO single-seated Buggies, 1 American I Waggon, 1 light spring Cart. T. BULLOCK. TO Farmers and others.—For sale for removal a well built 4-roomed Cottage now on a Farm in the Wakanui Road Board district.—Apply T. BULLOCK,



I MILNER <3c THOMPSON'S GREAT PATENT TUNING DEYIOE BY WHICH A PIANO STANDS PERMANENTLY IN TUNE AFTER THE STRINGSARE ONCE STRETCHED IS THE BEST PATENT EVER DISCVERED FOR PIANOS, AND WILL LAST 200 YEAKB. A SPECIAL First Award has just been given to the Firm by the Jurors at the Duncdin Exhibition, — ALSO- A First Award for Ginnd Pianos. A First Award for Cottage Pianos, — Or Three First Awards being tho highest possible- distinction that could be gained. The Prices of our Two Models as exhibited at the Exhibition are respectively 60 and 70 guineas, but we have Pianos with Iron Frames from £30, any of which can be purchased on Two Years' Hire Purchase System, «fee. H M. JONES AGENT.



■ ANNOUNCEMENTS ASHBURTON " GUARDIAN." JN consequence oi the recent altera tions in the timo of departure of tho Mount Somers train, and the Longbeach Coach,'we shall in future publiJi two editions .of the "Guardian" the first edition troing to press at 3.30 p.m. LOST between Friedlandeii's Corner and Orange Hall, a lady's brown shoe. Please return to "Mail" office. : 5 180 MUST BE SOLD. PREVIOUS TO STOCK-TAKING. SURPLUS stock of Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods etc., at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. A lot of music at half price. Hundreds of back numbers of Periodicals and Xmas Papers with colored illustrations ab half price. Sale now on. L. F. ANDREWES & CO. Stationers' Hall. C. Thomtoa XJudley, LAND, ESTATE AND STOCK AGENT 101 Hereford Street, Christehureh I have sums of money to lend on good security at low rate of interest. Several Farms for Sale. "\TR BUXTON requests the Electors of Rangitata to meet liim on FRIDAY NEXT, May 30th., tit 8 p.m. in the Templar Hall, Ashburton. 5 181 I AM instructed by Mil Marriott to Soil by Public Auction at the ASHBURTON YARDS On TUESDAY, 27th MAY, 1890, A First-Class SHEEP DOGS And One Good HACK, broken to saddle and harness. 5 179 . D. THOMAS.



THE SONS & DAUGHTERS OF TEMPERANCE FRIENDLY BENEFIT SOCIETY. THE Special Advantages offered by this Society arc—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. The Grand Division has established a Cjbntkai. Sick Fi:ni>, 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 fou Male Members :—First six months' sickness, 20s per week; second six months, J3s ; afterwards, 10a; death of a member, £30; death of a member's wife, £10. Half the above benefits are received by female members. HoNOiiAiiY Members of both sexes shall be entitled to the services of the physician and apothecary, providing they jkiss 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 nc hanged until the present time, and by it til forms of intoxicating drmks are proscribed. alThe position the Sons and Daughters of mperance occupy is a standing testimony Tehc value of Total Abstinence principles, compares favorably wifh any other dly Society; the sickne s rate showing ne-third less than tha o other Societies n ot 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 uncontrovcrtiblc testi mony of the value of totul abstinence to the health of the body; exerts a decided in fluence on public opinion, and. provides an opportunity for tofcil abstainers to make provision for themselves in case of sickness, accident, or death. The Lodge meets MONDAY, 12th May, and each alternate Monday, ac the Templar Hall, Ashbnrton, at 8 p.m. Eveky Total Abstainer Should Join. 213 W. MURRAY, Sec. -Sit,':■*:#:■ "' J'ff.'s PHOTOGRAPHERS, 218, High Street, Christchurch



IF YOU WANT GENUINE VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY, TRY W. W. SPENCER'S HE is now offering the best value over had in Ashburton. A large and well assorted stock of DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS Flannel Is a yard. Good heavy dress tweeds all colors Bld 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 over. Double width white sheeting 7id, Mcns, boys, and youths suits. Sox, shirls, 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. SPENCER'S THE ARCADE. - -■■ Men's Bluchers 6a lid. Men's shooters 10s Cd. ■ Children's p lent leather slippers, shoes and boots. Extra value very cheap. lhe best school boots for boys and girls in Ashburton at W. W. SPENCER'S ARCANE, ASHB B ON



JOHN "TV^OISON d OHN JxLoiSON D XTAS NOW REMOVED to the ±1 TOWN HALL BUILDINGS, nd having had considerable Alterations made, the premises aro now Complete for is business. STOCK is large and season able and for sue at his usual Low Rates. K^" Repair." Promptly Attended To .TOTTN MOISOV 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 BRILLIANT LIGHT. It will Not Dasszlo or Injure the Eyes, and altogether dispenses with the risk attached to the ordinary lower grades, as well as being very much more economical for household purposes, stoves, etc., etc Although being a little more costly, yet, to keep pace with the times, wo will RETAIL IT at the USUAL PRICE S, 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 Coionial, including Carriage, Bedroom, Piano, etc. Our Slock 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 OTEPII EN S "O RO S Otephmns JD ros. Joha 6, Restell, GENERAL MERCHANT, WEST STREET, ASHBTJETON HAS now in Stock, and h prepared to sell at Lowest Current Rales, — Building Material of all descriptions, consisting of— <



Bed and White PINES Boards and Scantlings, Black PINE, TOTARA, KAURI Shelvings, Lining and Flooring. V.D.L. Timber for Bridge Work, also for Hurdle and Gate-making. Oft and Oft 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 Best NEWCASTLE, COALBROOKDALE, And MOUNT SOMERS. Horse Feed—OATS, whole OATS, crushed Oaten Sheaf CHAFF, Bran, etc, Also, — Sharps for Pig Feed, and a quantity of Bailey, 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. i . §J> C. M BROOKE, PRESCRIBES FOR LA (IJiIPPF, COUGHS, COLDS, And other Common Ailments. AND in future will be in personal attendance at "The Dispensary" [from 9a.m. to 0 p.m., and from 7 to 8 t p.m. Sundays—Afternoon, 2 to 3; Evening, 7 to 8.30. The Ashburton Doctors prescriptions accurately dispensed by C. Mi' 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. L\ M. BROOKE THE DISPENSARY, BAST STREET, ASHBURTON ASHBURTON COAL & FIREWOOD DEPOT. RQ T} EA N, O. _D E A N, OAL & FIREWOOD MERCHANT OATS BEAN CHAFF ETC ETC.. CIIICRTSEY SHEEP DIP. ■ FARMERS OF THE CHERTSEY I DISTRICT. I Have much pleasure in slating that my tender for the (JHERTSEY DIP has been accepted, and that I will use MURTON AND WHITE'S PREMIER DIP through out the season. My man will be at the Chortsey Saleyards every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY, dining the Season commencing MARCH 19th, from 8 o'clock till 4. Prices for Dipping Id per head tiil 14th Aril, ljd to 14th May. I would strongly advise Farmers to Dip Early. Instructions can be left with Mr McDowell, Cherlscv. * D. THOMAS, 44 Ashburton. Q Qp? /~\ f \ To lend on approved <SJ lJ tJ \~s V. ) freehold security. JOHN C. CORR, Barrister & Solicitor '*' Burnett St Ashbucton,



WHEAT. WHEAT. WHEAT CASH BUYERS ROLLIT & CO,, CANTERBURY MILLS, ASHBUKTO X, ARE still prompt Cash Buyers of Prime Milling Wheat tit highest market price Flour, Bran and Sharps always on hand. Gristing by patent Holler process done on the shortest notice. U> ill' tirad -T~?~ m ~ t gr A-"^Ks.-a^^fa4<^^—^_ ,L.^^fe?^*aW?*g^»^^B tail' 11' 'feS :^=":?J^' ~t£t£Arfi>-lw ~ijiißMlfc&iflß^i*^^P jfyp/AND Princes ST DUNEDIN.^^|\ THIS FACKCT IS GUARANTEED TO CONTAIN ONE POUND NITT I • ONE TRIAL SOLICITED. ,# JOHN G. RESTELL SOLE AGENT, ASHBURTON, WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY RYIGRASS, PEAS, ETO., ETC, c FRIEDLAIVDER BROS. WHEAT SHIPMENTS T¥TB ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL ADVANCES, FEES OF COMMISSION AND INTEREST, nga!n=t b!1 kinds of Prodaoa pUcedjln our h»E<?» for shipment \o the United Kingdom or the Continent. HAVING our owu house la London la » auffiMeßt ga«»ntoe that tbo iDterptt of Clients, who will entrust the shipaiaat of their p»ln to as, will be well lookoJ »ft> i. Clients may »lao ral? that expensas will bo kept *s lovr^aa possible, and the hlghti tnr-rket v»lao realised. EACH Farmer's Lot Is shipped andor.a distinct and separate brand, no w lots being bwnded alike, and eeoh. lot ia sold en its own rasrlls. Prompi a:coun S»les as in the past. WE are alir prepared to etorefgrain and other Produce at Aabbqrton, Lyndharst Lytteltoo 01 Addingtcn apon easy terms, and make roasonvblo adrancci oq same. FRIEDLAtfDEK BROS. NOW LANDING' EX "Maud Graham" aO.OOO^Feot DRVSSFD.KAURI T. & G. FLOOBING T. & G. MATCH LINING AMD BOARDS. • BX "Spray" 30,000 Feet SPLEWOID RED PINK. EX "Zlor^' 20,000 Feat MAGNIFICENT WBITE PINE FLOORING, LINING, AND SHELV FROM HAVfiLOOK. IN STOCK AND TO ABRIVE WESTPOKT, NEWOASTLtf, GREY VALLES AND MOUNT SOMERB COAL. W. H. COLLINS & CO, Timber and Coal Merchants ASHBURTON. ABUNDANT CHOPS OF GOOD WOUL, UJb' TliUi HIGHIKST MARK >/J VALUE FOR ITS OLASS, E^kSURED BY TUB USE OF LITTLE'S PxkTKIST SHEEP DIP (NON-r-OISONOUS.) ADVANTAGES OF LITILJ^TPATENr FLUID DIP :— LF PROPERLY USED to the laairuotlona, it is the best, the mo effectual aud moat valuable Dip know a. IT IS NOT POISONOUS to animals, there (a therefore no daogar of poisoning Horns, Sheep, C&t;lo or other «nimat», by tbo Dip draining on tho or betbsge ; .htre Is co dangtr In leaving v about, in ihn vv.iy of children or others; cor is tbcre «tjy dau^ur of v>holeaale po:eonint; troai iifj^locfj .tcoidcut, cr ckgign. ITS EFFECT UPON TIUS WOUL ;« excuccingly imports:? to Woo^iOffei-s. It H[Adly Increases tbo vslac ; it liooa voi mtuti tho growth at n.ny time but promoiea <llg Datucal aeorctlous, uud iaocesaaa the tfeigi'.t of the fleeon ; It doaa not bUiu or dlacolot the. wool, nor i<*ko ont »uy of tho yolk, bqt is &t ftli rs Uait8 u tho_bc-st Dip for tb.e wool that cau be aaod. ' IT 18 OHEAF aud tepaja Iteelf tenfold to the ehcep-Oirncr. IT IS EASY TO USE, reqalrh)^ very llttlo preparation,? n-txes Instsntly with ecU water, loaves uo sediment-, no scum, no waste. Ono gHiion, of Dip to 10G s.alioQß of water—tho wash la then ready for u^s. iTISSAFJfi. While Poisonous Dipu r.an i-nh' be oseci with caution upon tbeep, this Dip may bo osed apon all auiraaln: Horxua to kill lßa?ct:i an 3 thu miQ^ ; als.-; Djgi or the e&iue putpoee ; uleo for extcrcnlLiv.k-g ia'tcta, uud all.-iyiu^ »1: irritation cf the k!c or Dairy Oittle, Ciltob, Pi^a. olc.« for wLtoii jpury-ea i^isHJaipiy invslmblc. FOR SOAU.ICiIJ-!!, TlOli?. .v;i laiaici if V.!, 1 it'aJs, it .isj* ruojt eflfeotun^Dip, d i.ctoagniy rellsbld^vgali tlim, *id ia .-i'.i.oaiii ttoi. LITTLE'S PATEMT FLUID DIP has a ■ world-wldo -fppaißtloo of the Mgheat i:osaiblo character. It has received mor« OULD ond SILVtfU MEDALS aod ott-ei AWARDS OFiSyOIfiLLBNr d AND MELUP iha:i perh-ipj ali t tbe other *3hccpD ( .i ut togethei &GENT FOT? ASHBU-OTOIn uuuNTV GEO. JAMESON



iPnttUp Notioeß !•;:•■; TREES. TREES. i About 100,000 FRUIT TREES. '"} Of all descriptions, including : 2000 APPLE TREES of CHOICE : All Strong and Healthy. ' ' ; }TOR SALE at Moderate Priced Undersigned is also prepared, as ■' Usual, to undertake the PLANTING OF FOREST TREES. \ at Lowest Current Ratep. '■.*"* -\ WM. GARDNER, . . 5" Tinvald . WANTED KNOWN : WANTED Kno;ivn T -A trunk of Indies Boots, assorted, will be sold this week nt 3s (id per pair.— ANDREW.ORR. ' i WANTED Known -.Just opened new Jackets, Dolmans, Furs, Gloves, Corsets, Embroiderd robes, Umbrellas. Etc., at ANDREW OJIR'S. I\T ANTED Known—A great Bargain > V in Berlin Wools, all colons, at 3b per lb, slightly soiIed.—ANDREW ORR ■ FOR WEDDING Outfits; Family ; Mourning, and General DRAPERY go to ANDREW ORR'S. "VTEW ZEALAND EXHIBITION;— 1M ANDREW ORR is fhowing ex actly the same Goods in Roslj^ Worsted Dress Tweeds, as exhibited at the Exhi bition, aiso Blankets and Flannels.



QAA PAIRS of BLANKETS at £l\J\J Old Prices, contracted for whon wool was Cheap.—A. OER. !. 1 C\C\ EMBROIDERED ROBES to ±\J\J Select from at ANDREW ORR'S No two of the same pattern. SPECIAL .VALUE in TN Order to Clcur the Balanco < < v STOCK ov G U N S, Wo have decided io give 15 Per Cunt oft 1 During the Next 14 DAYS-



JOHN OM & fit W. H COTXISK, "THE CORNER" " HAS effected the foliowing SPECIAL BARGAINS and is NOW OFFERING THEM. No. I—HEAVY COLONIAL TWEED, till colors for Boys' Suits - . 2/9 Per yard • (usual prico 4h Gd.) No. 2—A lino of EXTRA WIDE SHIRTING IOP Per yard : (usually sold at Is 3d) No, 3—BLACK CASHMERES ±8 *4r%D per yard (worth Is lid) No. 4—NEW GOLD BRAID TRIM MINGS, all colors, (3JD P er yard (regular price Is 6d) No. 5 -A lino of LADIES ULSTERS 18/6 (worth 255) No. C -MEN'S HEAVY ALL WOOL TROUSERS 11/6 (usuiilly sold at 15s Gd) No. 7 —About 3000 yards OF. • ■ DRESS MATERIAL, newest goods, bought at a discount of 6s ™jrHE £ W-pr noLLiER 4 .0, V7OLLIER "THE CORNER."