Mount Somers Road Board.

The usual, monthly meeting of the above Board was held on Monday last, May Ist.. Present: Messrs Peach'e (chair man), Walker, Hood, Chapman, and McFarlane. The Overseer's Report was read and considerdd.

Simpson's Road: It was resolved to have tne stories picked off this Road. Graham's Road: It was resolved to shingle about 15 chains of this road. Correspondence > from the Ashburton County Council asking the Board's opinion with respects .to the efficiency of the poisoned grain supplied by the Council The Clerk was directed to reply that the grain was good if the birds would take it, but some of the members of the Board thought, 'that' if shelled: oats were used instead' of' wheat, the result would be bettei.—From the same, 'forwarding copy of electoral itfUJ and asking for the same to be bn iView at the Board's Office.— Agreed to.—From the Manager of New Zealand Alford Estate Co. asking for alterations to be made in the roll, several sections having changed, hands.—Agreed to.—rFrom, Mr P. Jollie, asking to have Mr S,,^fi'rgi^pn's "name put on the roll for sectiph/,,1.4661.—Agreed toi—From' Mrs M. Martin asking to have Mr H. Martin's name, .put on ;the roll .for section 20342.— Agreed to.—From Mr C.. Purnell for warding transfer of cottage for signature.' Resolved that the Chairman sign the same and affix the Board's seal.

In answer to a Question, Mr A. McFar lane stated that it was his intention not to be nbmiiiated for a member at the present election. Walker-, proposed, and it was carried'unanimously, that a vote of thanks be,paseed to. Mr McFarlane for his services during the many years he has been a .member; of the Board. Mr McFarlane responded in suitable terms. Reference; was alsd made by Mr Walker to the death in Mr Peter's family, and the Chairman was 'authorised to convey the > foUowing. resolution 1:—" That the Mount Somers Road Board desire to convey to the Hon W. S. Peter and his family the Board's sincere sympathy with them in their recent bereavement.'', , . r TENDERS. Tenders" were opened for shingling on the Alforii Forest main road, and that of Mr A, Hary was accepted at Is 5d per yard. ;r ' -..■ *-- • . . Accountsi amounting to £18 5s 6d were passed for payment.

ANNUAL MEETING OF RATE PAYERS.

The annual, meeting of ratepayers was also Held in the Board's office on May Ist, there being about 12 ratepayers present and Mr Peache, .'chairman of the, Board, occupying the chair. The following balance sheet was read.

In answer to a question by Mr Tisch, the Chairman stated that the river fords Were'not let to any one. ' Mr Tisch proposed, and it was carried, that the account be passed so far as this meeting can do so before the Government AuHit. -'■ Mr W» McClimont raised the question as the Board's liability io mako entrances from the road to private property. After dome discussion the matter dropped. , A vote of thanks to the chair, and the retiring Board closed the proceedings.

RECEIPTS.

.Expenditure.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON—THURSDAY.

[Before Mr C. A. Wray, R.M., and Mr D. Shea Lawlor, J. P.]  SHEEP ACT. James Wilson was fined 20s for expos- Ing sheep for sale afflicted with lice. BANKRUPTCY ACT. Richard Morgan was charged on the Information of the Deputy Official As signee, with failing to discover to the Deputy Official Assignee all the property real and personal of the bankrupt firm of T. and B. Morgan, and how, to whom, and for what consideration such property, or any part of it, had been disposed of, auch property not having been disposed of in the ordinary way of trade; that R. Morgan had failed to deliver up to the Assignee all such property of the firm of T. and R. Morgan as was in his possession or control; that he had not delivered up the firm's books, etc., as required by the Bankruptcy Act; that he had concealed part of the firm's property ; and fraudu lently removed part. Mr Fisher appeared for the creditors, and Mr Outhbertson for the accused. J. R. Colyer, Clerk of the Court, said that Humphrey and Recce filed a petition against T. and R. Morgan on 27th Feb., 1890. An order of adjudication was made on 12th March.—Richard Morgan was represented at the hearing of the petition by Mr, Cuthbertson. By Mr Cuthbertson—A warrant was issued on ,22nd March for the arrest of R. Morgan. He was arrested and retained in prison till a fortnight since. Claude Revans said he represented Sclanders and Co., Christchurch. Knew the firm of T. and R. Morgan. They gave witness a statement of their position, showing liabilities £769 19a lid, and assets £1300-r-leaving a balance in their favor. —This statement wiis prepared for the manager of the Bank of Now Zealand, Ashburton. At the time they owed our firm £201 8s sd.—Tho Morgans after wards got goods to the amount of £30 or £40. ,They had since paid off about £60. —Understood the statement was prepared by Mr Morgan. By Mr Cuthbertson—Saw his stock and thought it was .correct. Took his word that the assets were as represented. Did not ascertain whether the houso and land were mortgaged. 35, G. Crisp, solicitor, said that on the 27th February he served a summons on Morgan to show why ho should not be made bankrupt. When accused was served he said, "I expected you. lam glad it is you. You are a decent sort of fellow. Had it been the Bailiff I would have kept out of the way ,-uid given some bother. Did not look particularly titMi c Store, but it looked like an empty place. Richard White, accountant, Christ church, went to Morgan's place on the 12bh November last to take stock on be half of the creditors. Morgan gave every assistance. The stock sheets produced showed j, to,tal, of £532 Os Id. Morgan gave witness a list of his book debtn amountirig to £311 11s 4d, stating his liabilities at. £735 14slid, as far as wit ness could remember, Morgan agreed with the valuations'.made, as the ptock w.ih taken down at edsi price. Went through tfoe whole of the stock line for line, and

handled it all. Every line on the sheets was in the store. Could not judge of the turnover, but at the time witness was

there business was slack. Day-book and ledger were shown to witness— all the books Kept by Morgan. The statement of Morgan shows more than 20s in the £. The book debts in the list are put down as good, bad and doubtful, the classification being Mr Morgan's. J. C. Bell, Deputy Official Assignee, knew Richard Morgan, but had only seen Thomas Morgan once. Accused told him that.Thomas had left New Zealand. No statement of assets and liabilities required by the Bankruptcy Act had been furnished to witness by either Thomas or Richard Morgan, and no effort had been made by either to comply with the Act in this direction. Produced a list of creditors who had claimed upon the estate and whose claims had been accepted—£642. Saw Morgan on, the day after he was adjudicated a bankrupt, and served him with the usual notices. The first meet ing 'of creditors was held on March 22nd last". Morgan did not attend the meeting. On 28th March received a lot of goods from A. M. Pearson, bailiff of the Ash burton Court. The goods belonged to Morgan's estate, and were sold by auction in Ashburton, the net proceeds amount ing to £51 7s 6d. Of the goods mentioned in the drapery stock list, witness had received only a few shirts and socks, and Morgan had given to witness no state ment as to the disposition of the. remainder of the stock shown in White's list. Morgan had not fur nished him with any books whatever; such books as had come into witness's possession were taken out of the store by the bailiff. These books afforded no in formation as to accused's business after September 12, 1889. By Mr Cuthbertson: A warrant for Morgan's arrest was issued after the first meeting of creditors, but the Supreme Court set aside the warrant, and about a fortnight ago he was released. Sum moned him to attend for examination, and he came and answered any questions that were put. (Left Sitting). j

The Labor Troubles.

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London, May 6 and 7. The dockei*s are likely to block Queensland wool ships, if the colonial Unions will engage to supply money in the event of a general strike. Colliers are demanding eight hours a day. New York, May 7. The carpenters in New York and other cities have obtained eight hours a day. Brisbane, May 7. It is estimated that the shearers' dispute will involve 50,000 men. The Federal Unions are insisting that the British India Company shall load and unload vessels at Townsville with Union laborers.

The Egeria Court-martial

FURTHER SENTENCES,

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Sydney, May 7. Three men, named Prince, Passmore and Gibbons, were sentenced by the Egeria Court-martial on two charges of disobedience to nine months' im prisonment, and to be dismissed from the service. Two others, Bulby and Thomas, on one charge, were sentenced to six months' imprisonment and dismissal.

Addington Live Stock Market.

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Christchurch, May 7

The continued dry weather does not effect the business transacted in the market, but so far as fat sheep is con cerned there is continued activity. • To day there was plenty of stock entered, and all was disposed of readily.

Store Sheep.—The entry was small in comparison with some recent sales. Merino ewes fetched from 3s 10|d to 5s ; two-tooth crossbreds, 8s 2d to 10s Id—the latter being a nice line, though small; halfbreds, mixed sexes, 7s to 8s 7d; mixed aged crossbreds, 6s 2d to f s lid.

Fat Lajebs.—There was a very fine entry of all classes, including some very prime pens, of which one realised as high as 16s. The general run of freezers fetched 11s 6d to 14s 9d. The ordinary trade supply ranged at from 6s to 9s 3d. Fat Sheep.—Nearly 5000 were yarded, but from the start it was clear that trade and freezing requirements would not be met. This raised competition. For the. best, suitable for export, a decided ad vance was made on former quotations. Nearly every sheep was sold that had any pretensions to rank as a freezer, and realised from, 2|d to 3Jd nett freezing weight, without skin, fat and offal being calculated in. Thus a sheep, either wether or maiden ewe, estimated to weigh when killed ready for freezing 551b, did not sell under 17s 6d, and so on in proportion. Old ewes, merino wethers, and other inferior classes of sheep that exporters left alone, sold at about 2jd to 2§d. Fat Cattle.—The sale of beef was a decided improvement on previous markets. ! There were 200 head entered, of which, though the majority was heifer beef, there were some prime steers. Best beef wes cleared at from 18s to 19s per lOOlbs, while inferior quality fetched considerably less.

Store Oattle.—There was a small entry of store cattle, comprising only odd lines of farmers' lots, principally dry cows, and a few yearlings. Prime dairy cows went up to £8 15s. Pigs.—There was a phenomenal entry of 800 pigs of all sorts, principally baconers. Prices declined in con sequence.

Last year the death rate in the United Kingdom was the lowest on record. The monthly meeting of the Rukaia School Committee took place on Mouday. Present: Messrs Hardy (chairman), Dowling, Cordner, ! Liddy, Shannon, Oakley, and Clark. The master's report showed that the attendance was not so good as it ought to be, tlic average attendance being 159, while there were "208 names on the roll. It was resolved that the compulsory clauses of the Education Act l>e given clFect to if Ihe attendance of the children were not more regular in the future. It was also resolved that Monday, 26th of May, be a holiday in honour of the Queen's birthday. It was decided that applications be invited for the oilice of caretaker to the school for twelve months. Some small accounts were passed for payment, and the Committee adjourned.

A very pleasant evening was spent in the Wesicyiin Church ar. Watcrton on Wednes day, the entertainment talcing the form of a coiiee supper, with addresses by Kevds Blake, Gray, and Buttle, the latter yenllu man being in the ohair. The choir under Mr Prothcroe renderod some appropriate music at !'i'r.".T.>. M"- IV iV .liscoursed on missions i si- 1. !iv!i!"-'i'.'Mi i< '. >■ ■": Mrs Carey, the first missionary to India. Mr Gray gave a very interesting and eloquent address, tlie Bible and missionary work being the theme upon which he enlarged. Mr Buttle as chairman, happily filled that position, uiul announced the financial results of fche meet ing to be X(i 10s, which would half pay t,hc ; 'IoV>L they were endeavouring to wipe out. I The refreshments were bountifully supplied !by some of the ladies of the AVesleyun Church, Waterton, viz., M'csdames Shutb, Edge, Stevens, Honeywell, Williams, find jProtheroc, and partaken <»F by a goodly [number, as the church was quite full, [visitors from Willowby, Ashton, aud Asli burton being present.

SECOND EDITION.

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

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'JHiti Kafhu Hallway. Auckland, May 8. It is stated here that the Government have promised to take over and work the Kaihu railway. ( Sadden Death. A man named John McCann was feed-; ing cows at Waiku when he fell dead, it is supposed from heart disease. A«-ci<lent. A youth named Boyne was found lying senseless on the Panmure road suffering from concussion of the brain. It is be lieved he was, thrown from a horse. PuliiimUl Ittilway. A large representative meeting held at Whangarei urged on the Government the construction of a railway line to Puhipuhi. Kotorua Munaiorium. Messrs Malcolmson and Price's tender of £3000 has been accepted for the recon struction of the Rotorua sanatorium which was recently destroyed by fire. Appointment. Wellington, May 8. Mr W. N. Blair has been appointed Engineer in Chief and Under-Secretary for Public Works. doing* Away The steamer Tekapo which left for Sydney last night took 320 passengers A. fatal Fall. : - Dunedin, May 8. A girl named Driver, fell over the cliff at Purakanui, and died last night.

CABLEGRAMS.

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(Received May 8, 2.8 p.m.) H.M.S. RAVEN.

Sydney, May 8. H.M.S.. Raven, which had been de layed in port through her officers tak ing part in the Egeria Court-martial, sailed for Plymouth this morning.

FEDERATION.

i In the Legislative Assembly, Sir Henry Parkes moved that the federa tion resolutions passed at the Mel bourne Conference be agreed to, He explained that it was necessary that the delegates-chosen to represent New South Wales at the next Federation Conference should not be violently opposed to federation proposals, and that was the reason Mr G. R. Dibbs, member for Murrumbidgee, had not been included in the list. Sir H. Parkes assured the Opposition that Mr Dibbs had not been omitted because, of any personal or political feeling. The motion was adjourned for a week to consider Sir H. Parkes' speech.

WESLEYAN CONFERENCE.

The general Wesleyan Conference of Australasia has commenced its sittings.

THE DIVORCE ACT.

Melbourne, May 8. Right Rev. Samuel Thornton, Bishop of Ballarat, in an address to the Anglican Assembly, which is at present sitting at Lallarat, directed the clergy and laity never to avail themselves of the Victorian Divorce Act, and he especi ally exhorted the clergy on no account to re-marry persons who had been divorced under it.

THE AUSTRALIAN PRIMACY.

Adelaide, May 8. The Anglican Synod at its meebirfg resolved that on the death or resigna tion of the Bishop elect the necessary connection of the Primacy with the See of Sydney should cease.

New Ply mouth Murder.

THE INQUEST.

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New Plymouth, May 8. The Inquest which was adjourned at 5 o'clock on Tuesday evening jbill this morn ing was resumed. Sergeant Duffin stated that he was passing Tole Bros, butcher's shop on Saturday night, April 12, at a a quarter to ten, when he saw Mahi Kai in there talking to others. He asked him if he had been in the recreation ground or on the racecourse that morning. The Native said "No." George Tole touched me on the right arm and said '' You are after the wrong man, you had better look to"—mentioning a name. Witness replied "That will not do," wit ness went home and no steps were taken to arrest Mahi Kai till Sunday. Constable Scully, witness and Mahi, on Sunday morning early, went to the recreation ground. After that arrested the prisoner >as he considered he was warranted in doing so on the materials gathered. Under cross-examination by Mr Samuel, Duffin said he did not see marks of violence on the body bill it was turned over. Did not see the hat and stick of deceased when the body was found. Went afterwards to look for them. Did not see or search for new boots in Maloney's house. 1 ?*s clothes were not searched till the body -jtis taken up into the roadway. There was nothing to in dicate that the body had been dragged to where it was found. Saw no footprints, as the place was strewed with dead luivtrf. The track to where the hat and stick were found was made as if by a dog crawling in. It was all covered over. The left side of Maloney's jaw was knocked in, and the left eye was knocked about and black and closed. The body must have been lying in-the place some time as the clothes were damp. Yesterday was the first time he had made a thorough search of deceased's house, which lias been in charge of Chas. Carnell. Knew nothing about Malonoy's private affairs. Deceased did nob drink and was a very honest man. Wellington May 8 Detective Marsack of Christchurch has been instructed to proceed to New Ply mouth to investigate the Maloney murder.

THE ASHBtJRTON GfrAIUbIAtt,THURSDAYr MAY 8, 1890.



ii;-- '■ £ s. d. Balance on the 31st March 1889. ...-, ... ... 682 15 0 Cash in hand ... ... 19 1 8k Rates, 1889-90 ... ... 319 7 2| Rates,-1888-89 ... ... '9311 Of Rent of cottage 19 17 0 Interest 1 on depos.it 3 0 6 Government subsidies and ratea on crown lands - 126 2 9

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.£ s d Salaries ... ... ... 78 0 0 Office Expenditure ... ... 412 6 Advertising and Printing ... 10 14 9 Law Costa ... ,„ "... 2 8 2 Miscellaneous Expenses ... 13 13 0 ■ Boads and Bridges. Maintenance... 124 3 3 Construction 623 14 0 Exchange on Cheques and Cheque Book ... ... 119 2 Balance on the3lMarch, 1890 304 10 4|

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\\ RANTED to sell Windmill and V V Pump can be seen at work at H. Childs, Wakanui road: 5 , ~~ LONGBEACH ROAD-BOARD. ~ FINAL NOTICE. ALL Rates unpaid on May 10th will be sued for without further notice. 4§230 BY ORDER. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PUBLICAN'S LICENSE. j ITREPHENA BUTLER, of Ashbur -9 ton, spinster, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will at the next Licensing Meeting of tiie Licensing Committee for the Licensing District of Ashburton, to be holden at the R.M. Courthouse .on the FOURTH DAY of June, 1890, apply for a certificate authoris ing the issue of a Publican's License, for a house situate at Ashburton and known as Butler's Family Hotel, containing twenty-nine rooms, exclusive of those re quired for the use of the family. Dated the Seventh day of May, 1890. TREPHENA BUTLER. E. G. CRISP, 6*51 Solicitor. J



; ODDFELLOWS' HALL. : Under, the Direction of Messrs Williamson, Garner and Musgrove. Business Manager ... Mr W. A. Jinkins Agent in Advance... Mr Joe Brown. FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY. MONDAY MAY 12th. "TTTILL be presented Mrs Frances VV Hodgson Burnett's stage version of her beautiful story LITTLE LORD FAUNTLEROY. The piece is produced by Special arrangement with Mr George Wother spoon, representing the authoress and Mr Wesley Sisson, of New-York. Little Lord Fauntleroy will be enacted by precisely, the same Company engaged , in its original production at the Princess Theatre, Melbourne, and now touring New Zealand prior to their reappearance in Melbourne in this, delightful play, which has everywhere been received with overwhelming success. Prices: Reserved seats, 4s; second seats, 3s ; pit, 2s. Plan of reserved seats at W. Zander's, Tobacconist. 5t49 i



D. Thomas - CLEAEING SALE, On the .Farm of Mr James Lesion LAURISTON. ON FEIDAY, MAY 16th, 1890, • . At 12 o'clock. MR D. THOMAS has received in structions from. Mr Jas. Lemon, to Sell by Public Auction on his Farm at Lauriston the whole of his Live Stock, Plant, Horses, etc., etc., on.; - FRIDAY, MAY 16th,: ' At 12 o'clock. " -,\x ■;' Consisting of— . '%?*' 0 STRIPPERS ■ \ :, 0 String BINDERS by McCormick, A Wire BINDER by McCorraick, DRAYS, '• 2 Double-furrow PLOUGHS by Duncan with all gear^ A Double-furrow PLOUGH by Dun * can, with all gear, r ■ 0 Sets HARROWS with all gear, 4 DRILL by Duncan,



A DISC HARROW with Seed Sower, A CAMBRIDGE ROLLER, A Wooden ROLLER, 0 CHAFF CUTTERS, -j New TRAP, | THRESHING PLANT complete,, 1 1 Draught MARES and GELDINGS, •™ all good sorts,' 4 Two-year-old FILLY by Burling * ton, A Two-year-old COLT -by- Rantin * Robinj A One-year-old COLT by Burlington, 1 One-year-old COLT by Hnnning ton, , A FOAL by Rantin Robin, O COWS in full profit, C Head Mixed CATTLE, Q SOWS with young A BOAR, C fJ A Crossbred HOGGETS, 4C Sets HARNESS, ■ ' And Sundries to numerous to particularise. Luncheon provided. Sale at 12 o'clock sharp. D. THOMAS, 5t53 Auctioneer.



THE SONS & DAUGHTERS OF TEMPERANCE FRIENDLY BENEFIT SOCIETY. THE Special Advantages offered by this Society are—lst, a large invested fund; 2nd, the funeral donation being reassured by the National Division ; 3rd, a liberal relief during sickness, with choice of any doctor within the district for members and their families, and as large fuilcral donation as is consistent with safety.



The Grand Division has established a Centkai, 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, Ken wit (■'on Malk Mi:mriws :—First six mouths' sickness, '20s per week ; second six months, LSs; afterwards, 10s; death of a member, £30; death of a member's wife, £10. Half the above benefits are received by female members. HoyoitAiiY Memhkhs of both sexes shall be entitled to the services of the physician and apothecary, providing they puss 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 ado2>tcd has remained unchanged until the present time, and by it all formbof intoxicating drinks are proscribed. The position the Sons and Daughters of Temperance occupy is a standing testimony of the value of Total Abstinence principles, and compares favorably with any other Friendly Society; the sickness rate showing one-third less than that, of other Societies not based on total abstinence principles; the death rate being only six per thousand in the Sons ond Daughters of Temperance, aa 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 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. Ever* Total Abstainer Should Join.B| 4 213 W. MURRAY, Sec. j



The meeting of tit. John's Lodge takes place this evening tit 7.30 o'clock—not 7 o'clock as previously udvet-Liaud. I B'L'he population of Melbourne and suburbs at the end of labt year was estimated at 445,220 persons. Trade in Qucen&land is reported to be in a depressed state, and several business failures have taken place.



_ ilfffiiilllfE, YOUNG Ladies Jounmr~for~May quarterly part Family Readers, Two \c«m Ago" KingslcyJM, Wallaces Iravols. Strange Voyage and other now bnoks_by_tluj mail.—-If. M. Jones. -■NOTICE— T ILWE plofisuro in announcing thufc I liiivo appointed Mr J. Quinn, "Watch maker, sisfjole agent in Aahburlon for my Improved l'obble Spocfaiolos. Signed I *° 1« WM. HXCKETTS



' MILNEtt <$C THOMPiSON'^ GREAT PATENT TDBIB6 DEVICE BY WHICH A PIANO STANDS PERMANENTLY IN TUNE AFTER THE STRINGS ARE ONCE STRETCHED . ; ' ■ » ' ' is thjs BEST PATENT EVER DISCOVERED FOR PIANOS, AND WILL LAST 200' YEARS. A SPECIAL First Award has just been given to the Firm by the Jurors at the ( Dunedin Exhibition, — A L S 0— A First Award for Giand Pianos. A First Award for Cottage Pianos,— ' Or Three First Awards being the highest possible distinction that could be gamed. The Prices of our Two Models as exhibited at the Exhibition are respectivelj 60 and 70 guineas, but we have Pianos with Iron Frames from £30, any of which can be purchased' on Two Years' Hire Purchase System, &c. H M. JONE^ BHT ,



COLOMBO, CALCUT-TA^™l fo^- AND Princes ST DUNEDIN^C^I THIS PACKET IS GUARANTIED TO OOMTArtf ONE POUtifrNETT I ONE TRIAL SOLICITED. V 6 [ JOHN a. RESTELL - . SOLS AGENT, ASH3U&TON.



\nj E ABB BUYERS AT ALL TIMSS OF * ' WHEAT, OATS, BA.KLEY BYEGBASS, ; PEAS, ETO tl ETC. • FKIEDLA'NDER BROS.' WHEAT^HEPMENTS^ i . .. , ; WE ARE PREPARED TO MAKE L}BEP n AL ADVANCES, FKEE Of COMMISSION AND INTEREST, r-Rainßi; »U|ktndc of Pcodooa plaood'lo onrbaod* for fhlptueot to the Doited Kingdom or (ha C6ntinaot. BAYING our own hoaaa In Loadon is a anffiaio^t•gaftsanten.'.that t!^o Interest of Clients, who will ontruat the aMpment of thoVt grain to an, w.ill be well looked »ftor.. . Oii/B.r»tß may also rely that expenses will be kept tta low a3 posalbls, and the hlghea u.'-rfcfjt valao roalioacJ.. • n • i^AOH F*rmec'o Lot !a ohlppoi andar a diatinci nnd Separata brnnd, no tw lits btiiug branded'dika, and osob lot Is sold oh. its own snorHa.' Prompt aocoun 3»leaa^ in,the.pasfc. f _ , , WK are *\»r piepnred to ctore g?»1n ana othar^rorluoe at A^ubnrton, Lyndharat bvttoltcn oi Addlngtan apou o»ay terma, and ttiaka reasoa^blo edvuucen on uttne,



FRIEDLAFDJjiK . BKOS. . NOW LANDING- : ~~ 1 TSX " M»udsGr»h»m " 20,000 Feet DRWSSKDiKAURI T. &G. FLOORING T, & 0. MATOH LINING AHD BOARDS. : *•" RX "Spray" 30,000 Feet SPLENDID RED PINK. EX "Zlot" 20,000 Feet MAGNIFICENT WHITE PINS k FLOORING, LINING, AND SHELV FROM HAVfiLOOK IN STOCK AND TO' ARRIVE WESTPOBT,'NBWOABTLS, GBlilY VALLEI AND MOUNT OOAt. W. H. COLLtoS & CO, Timber and Co&l Merchants ( ABUNDANT OKOP/S W GOOD WOOL., OF THE UlGfcltfST MAftKHJT VALUE FOX ITS CLASS, EKSURID BY THE USE OF .LITTLE'S PATENT' SHEEP DIP (SON-POISONOUS.)



AX VANTAGES OF LITILE'3 PATEN T FLUID. DIP;:— IF PROPERLY CSEI) Recording to tho Instruction*, (t Is iho bust;, the m-> effectual nod most valnabto Dip knowi;. IT IS NOT POISONOUS to animals, theme Is ihorofaro no clangor of pole-inlnj, Il'jrsee, Sbeou, C&tllo or other aniaialn., by tho Dip draining on ihu (»:aas or h^rb.igo ; (here ia co dangtr !n leaving it r.boat iv ihu way of children or othora ; nor is shore »ny dauber of wholesale polooalncj ftcra neu'er':, i^triji'/ic, ■■"*■ 'l".*igu. ITS EFFECT UPON TUifi WOOL !h ,:... .-.■,■ -.•■ . y 5i..,.., .:.■ "to WoolgrowoM. J »pl'-ly taoroaaoa tho valus ; it $qqa i>ot arrest Uiu jurowtfi ul -itiyulme but p^ooia'.ot tha natural nocretiotie, aati lncronsoii thvi weigh*; of ttic Hj.ico ; it does notwtvlnOJ dlecoloi the wool, nor t>\ke oat »uy of tho yoll:, but U st all ilinea tho bait Dip iot tio wool that c»a ba dboJ. IT IS CHEAP and ropaya iteolf tenfold to tho ahcep-Oirnur. IT IS EASY TO USB, requiring very llule preparatloo, tuSsob instantly w!tb a. Id water, leavan do Bcdlaiunt, do ocutn, no wastiS. Ouo giilou £of Dip to 100 gallons of wate."-—tho wna!-i is tutiu rjady fcr "no. iT IS SAFJS. Whlln Poieonoua Dlpa cau only bo caod with osution upon ehoep, thf« Dip may be naoi apon all nulinMu : Honon to kill Ineocta wirl the mange ; aho D.irr or the aatue purpoic ; aluo for oxc.'emlna'ing mjccta, and atbyinif all Irritation of .be I kin of Dairy 0;Uk«, Calves, Pigs, titc, for whl.cii ourpraj it la .liiu^ljr lnvala'ibij. FOR SOAR, LICE, TICKS, arid iiieeo.R of all iiindo, it ia * raopt effeotual Dip, "d thoron/Hly rolinble v<t »U tiaiea, uud ia nil ciltn.itea. LITTLE'S PATEIU 1 FLUID DIP haa » world-wldo roput&tSon ofjfithe hlgbaat posaib c oharaotor. It haa raoolvod morn <iOLD und tilLVlutl MEDALS and other AWARDS OFEyOBLLKNf 3 AND MEKIC tha»,p?ih*pa all thejothei'^heep Dpi ut togethei S AGENT FOR.'.ASHBUBTON COUNTY 'G-EO. JAMESON



WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. IN pursuance of the provisions of "The Road Boards Act, 1882,"andamend ments thereto, and " The Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876," I hereby give notice that as no Person was nominated on the 6th inst., an Election of ONE PERSON to fill the Extraordinary Vacancy on the Wakanui Road Board for No. 3 Subdivision caused thereby will be held at the Newlands Schoolroom on TUESDAY, May 27th, 1890, Nominations of Candidates must be made in the form set forth in the Second Schedule of the last-mentioned Act, addressed or delivered to the Returning Officer, at the above-mentioned place at or before Noon on THURSDAY, May sth, 1890. E. J. FOOKS, Returning Officer. May Bth,_lß9o. 6§57 ASHBURTON COAL & FIREWOO DEPOT. . D. ±J EAN, OAL & FIREWOOD MERCHANT OATS BEAN CHAFF ETC. ETC. MOUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD. I HEREBY give Notice , that' the ; following is the result of the' Poll taken on the sth May, 1890 :— 1 & $ 8 «. U <M <M | J I I ! B 3 5 " . .., >i *i i * i ";." -'■>' | 1 £ 6 §% I 3 S m fl w



And I hereby declare Messrs McMillan and Brown duly elected as Members of the Mount Hutt Road Board. F. MAINWARING Returning Officer. Ashburton, May sth, 1890 v .-; ;;5J58 IRONMONGERY. JOHNOiiK&CO, Are Offering SPECIAL VALUE FOR CASH . Prior to their Annual Balance. AND Having Large Stocks of Lead ing Lines now landing, Purcha sers will save from 10 to 20 pc • cent



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