Wakanui Road District.

The-annual meeting, of ratepayers in the Wakanui road district was hold in, the Boad Board Oifiee to^ay at one o'clock. Mr Murdoch Bruce, Chairman of the Board, presided. Thoro was not a large attendance .of ratepayers. After passing ■ minut€3,-the;olerk read the ■ ' chairman's report. . In r laying before you tho annual balance ■ fcheet, I don't 1 know that there is anything "' special 1 for me to ■ refer to. During' the '•■ year 1 the 'Board took steps to have; an 1 exits, member "elected .for No." 3 Wdrd. ' 'The 1 maintenance''of the bridges onufoi'ds ,' over.the. Wakanui'creek' is 'on a more : .satisfactory, footing than it 'was at the ■ :lflßt'ahriual,mooting,.as, owing to the per . BOTorftnce^iot-the: .Board, tho County - GounciliuuS agteed.topayihalf tho cost of -the.-.workßl'-required.i Applications verts called fotfthe*jffice oi'Cleirkand Surveyor •WSie^Bdard, with thetfasuft fcfiat Messrs Fooks and Son, being the lowest, were re-elected to the office. You will notice in the balance sh'eeVthat a large amount of money has been paid away agaiji for eggs and h&M of^emall birds. The srlf&aTtt*'' 1 W ;i tiiiite8 v '"-jcoriSidered "f^he Jtihei? >mdt'e!efre{itive ia&ins'of 'cbntehd ""iiigl wittf'iihe'Euisance 1 (/ouM'tiofc be fotind, fcbhear'an "expression of ''.bpiniqfi^ni^^?. 'ratepayers' on the, sub 'oijß&si J In 'conclusion,'! would like to point 'tout'tha^the^oard, -/during the year,, haa ,;4e^uce^ ciits. Giveriiraft from, £27,0,135>t0 j£lb2jilB J i;M,i;which,; when., refunds due , ; Jromjtfc«;O6unty,.CouhcU,and Hampatead ■i.ToTm^Board»rS.paidjtJwill'bring the debit balance of the bank down<to- something less 7-- rt2ia*i^'£loo, ''and we' < Hope -by keeping the expenses down as much as po*B&fe"d!th§ng fen'e-'cliArentyear, to pre-' sent^ouatthe next meeting with as,tate men'ir:siibVin lg a" balance "in'the 'other , direction*, ■••„.,: ,:, • l ! • '■•'* r-''-'"- 'bAIiANCE-SBEET. . , Theibjiknee-sheei^ as already, published was readrin. fVll. :. - '"^Me^riMesirM to" know how 'the sum of £3 13s 6d—expenses of election for extra member for No. 3 Ward was incurred.. . . . \ . :

The Chairman explained the circum stances under which the, expenditure had been incurred, part of it being prelimi- 1 nary expenses. :- Mr,Megson was quite satisfied. _ j '), Mr-'J&r Brown, moved the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, which waß seconded by Mr-Megson and carried. 1 DETAILED. ACCOtrXTS. ! Mr Megson said that ai; the last meet ing of the ratepayers he had moved a resolution recommending bhat a more de tailed statement of the Board's accounts shoul&'bte published. It had not been donfe'this year, and he did. not ask that it Should be,done now; 7 but there had been complaints; and.many-of them among the ratepayers, that they 1 could not obtain from the summarised balance-sheet the detailed information that, was necessary to, enable them to understand fully where the expenditure of the Board . was incurred.. 8 * . Mr Butterick seconded. Mr Brown was quite willing, if the ratepayers so - wished, to publish the whole accounts of the Board, but he would remind the meeting that this would be very costly. 1 .Mr Megson did not want the accounts published In full; but such a detailed account as he indicated. The motion was carried. SMALL BIRDS. The Chair asked for an expression of opinion on the subject of their expendi ture for the destruction of small birds. It now ran to £160. In the course of the discussion that ensued, favor was given to the system of paying 4s 6d per hundred for the heads of birds in the winter. . The Chairman said the town and town ships were the hatching places of the sparrows, which made for the country to feed. He thought the Borough and the Council ought to pay a share of the cost of putting down this nuisance. .; ;Mr Lill was of opinion that the rate of remuneration for destruction should be uniform. The Chairman said the question was very rapidly becoming too large for either County Councils or Road Boards, and 'sooner or later thls.'.JWliole r#fes<?of the Board would be required to defray the cost of trying to keep down the pest. The matter was one for the Government to take in hand.

Mr James Brown would move, " That in the opinion of this meeting all payments for the destruction' of small birds should be paid out of the general fund of the County Council, and that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the County Council." It was only by united and uniform action that the pest could be coped with, and it seemed to him that only v a central body like the Council could bring about united and uniform action throughout the county. Mr Megson seconded, and the motion was carried.

Mr Megson, Mr Butterick, and Mr Dalton spoke in favor of paying so much per head for birds' heads in the winter, and at the request of Mr Megson, Mr Brown said he would be happy to bring • the matter before the Council. Several members said the poisoned wheat was useless. In one case about 401bs of wheat per weok for the season had been used on 16 acres for the destruction of 18 sparrows. Mr Megson moved a hearty vote of; thanks to the Board for their services! during the past year. It was a thankless s -position, that of a Board member, as he; himself knew, but he believed the Board; had done the best they could do for the' district to the best of their knowledge. The motion was earned unanimously. The Chairman having acknowledged the compliment, the meeting adjourned.

Revolution in Paraguay.

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Rio de Janeiro, May 1. A revolution has broken out in the Republic of Paraguay. There is re ported to have been a great deal of bloodshed,- but no further news is to hand.

HoliLOWAy'sPxlls—The chief Wonder of Modern Times.—This incomparable medi cine increases the appetite, strengthens the stomach, cleanses the liver, corrects biliousness, prevents flatulency, purifies the system, invigorates the nerves, and reinstates sound health. The enormous demand for these Pills throughout the globe astonishes everybody, and a single trial convinces the most sceptical that no medicine equals Holloway's Pills in its ability to remove all complaints incidental to the human race. They are a blessing to the afflicted and a b'pon to all that labour under internal disease. The puri fication of the blood, removal of all re straint from the secretive organs, and gentle aperitive action are the prolific sources of the extensive curative range of Holloway's Pills.

STARTLING ENENT 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'll am sure you will be giad to assist in making them public. The follow ing letters were shown to me, and I at once begged, permission to copy, them for the Press. They come from a highly responsible: source, and may be received without ques-1 ,tion. - MESSAGE from George Jakes Gost ling, L.D.S., R.C.S.L, Ph. C.l.,'Licentiate 1: in Pharmacy and Dental Surgeon. '  Stowmarker, July 18, 1889. ■ To Mb White, : The enclosad remarkable cure should, I think, be printed and circulated in Suffolk, The statement was entirely voluntary, and; iagenuine in fact and detail, —G.J.G. : "To the Proprietors of MotherSeigel's Syrup." " Gentlemen.—The following remarkable cure was related to me by the husband, Mary Ann Spink, of Finborough, Suffolk, was for over twenty years afflicted 1 with rheumatism and neuralgia,; and although comparatively a. young woman at the time she was attacked (sha 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 vras 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 miles to Stowmarket with ease in three quarters of an hour. Any sufferer who; deubts this story can fully 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 stetcmenh ; . . «.(R. Spiiik), C S. Sostliii«r, | jfpswit'li Si n;<>», \ -' ; ; : Stowmarket. j -This is certainly a very pitiable case, and the hapw cure, wrought by this J simple' but pr.vrrf':Tril^iodv."rif*'ia+ rno^o *ho sympathy <•■!'iill !:<,ill: 11.I 1. . ('■:!.•« .(ii This' poor woman had been 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 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 the 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 dyspepsia cause the poison from the partiaily digested food to enter the circulation, and the blood deposits it in the joints and muscles. This is rheumatism. Seigel's Sprup corrects the digestion, and so stops the further formation and deposit of the poison. . It then removes from the system the poison already there. It is not a cure at all. It does its wonderful work entirely by its mysterious action upon the digestive organs. But when we re member that nine-tenths of our ailments arise in those organs, we can understand why Seigel's Syrup cures so many diseases. | I

THE ASHBTTRTON GTJARDIAN, SATURDAY, MAY 3, 1890.



t THE MIRROR," I A HIGH-CLASS Weekly, i ■ I -XA. Political, Literary, and Dramatic paper, to be published every FRIDAY, price 3d, by the Centennial Printing and Publishing Company, Limited, Melbourne i cc, Russell Street, Melbourne. LOST from the Railway Station a Black and White Sheep Dog. Owner will give reward to anyone return ing him to Mr McLean Dunn or to Sergeant Felton. 5 32 v -COURSING. AN Open Meeting will be held on Queen's Birthday holiday, May 26th. All-aged Stakes at £2 2s. Puppy Stakes at 21s. Entries close at the Somerset Hotel on FRIDAY, the 23rd, at 9 p.m. Draw immediately afterwards. 5 28 J. PURCHASE, Hon. Sec. , SATURDAY, MAY 10th. Zj. ACRES Valuable Suburban Land. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to Sell by Public Auc ■ tion at the Arcade on I SATURDAY, MAY 10th, By order and on account of the Mortgagee. Lots 199, 200, 211, 212. ! ZJ. ACR E S 4: I Fronting the Main South Road, be tween Mr Thomas Sealy's Nursery and Mrs Carter's residence. This is a valuable block of land. Magnificent site for a private residence, and will be sold on liberal terms of pay ment. ' Sale at 12 noon. T. BULLOCK, , ■ *26 Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, MAY 10th. -1 no a. cTe s -j no ±0O ACRES 100 Wakanui Road Board District. , MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, on account and by Order of the Mortgagee. R.S s. 26728 and 26922, containing 163 Acres about 4 miles from the I County Saleyards, corner of road leading to Elgin School, originally in the occupation of T. Greenaway. This has not been cropped for a number of years, is conveniently situated and well watered with County water race. ,' Terms at Sale. Sale at 12 o'clock. T. BULLOCK, 5§33'. Auctioneer



PUBLIC NOTICE: i BAPTIST CHURCH. MR J. HAMMETT, Evangelist from Christchurch, will conduct a week's mission at the above Church, commencing TO-MORROW EVENING (Sunday) at 6.30 p.m. Meetings throughout the week commencing at 7.30 p.m. All are invited to attend. J. W. SAWLE, 5 35 Pastor.



UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. I JOHN DA VISON, Returning Officer for the Upper Ashburton Road Board, do hereby declare that a Poll as advertised, for ONE member to fill the vacancy in the Allenton Ward'of this Road District took place at noon this day and resulted as follows :— MR RONALD CAMPBELL 13 votes ■ MR DANIEL O'CONNOR - \ BRICK 2 „ I therefore declare MR R. CAMP BELL duly elected a member of the Upper Ashburton Road Board for the Allenton Ward. JOHN DA VISON, Returniug Officer. May 3rd, 1890. 5 34 HAMPSTEAD TOWN DISTRICT. OWNERS of Unregistered Dogs will be prosecuted after this date. ' By Order, J. C. BELL, Clerk. May 3rd, 1890. 5 36



SUBDIVTSIONAL SALE OF PART OF THE CELEBRATED WESTERFIEU) ESTATE. 1150 ACPEB CHOICE LAND TO BE DISPOSED OF. I HAVE been instructed by* C. G Hawdon, Esq., to OFFER FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY, The Undermentioned FARMS OF GOOD LAND, VIZ:— ' NO. I—Containing 272 ACRES, well fenced and subdivided, with large Plantation (forty acres) in the centre of it. NO. 2—Containing 560 ACRES, with splendid improvements, farm build ings very complete, well fenced and subdivided, with frontages on three roads. . NO. 3—Containing 125 ACRES, re claimed swamp, very rich land, would make a splendid Dairy Farm. NO. 4—Containing 175 ACRES re claimed swamp, well fenced and subdivided. NOTE.—Running Water in every Pad dock in the Block. Inspection Confidently Invited. Terms—One-third cash ; balance, three years at 6£ per cent. Also, — THE WELL-KNOWN BARFORD ESTATE Containing 9AOO ACRES 0F CHOIOE LAND . Subdivided -into -20 Paddocks, with running water in every one. Good Plantations. Land excellent, either for cropping or grazing. Large area now growing good turnips. For particulars, apply D. THOMAS, 95 Ashburton.



.-i. T m ,'sS ■xt J V-Viy\ • /'^V ■ ■■■■■'? ■• t> ' %*|^ R Licensing Act, 1881, and Amendments thereof. ~VTOTICE is hereby given that, in JL> pursuance of the provisions of the above-named Acts Quarterly (Annual) MEETINGS of the Licensing Committees for the Districts of Borough of Ashburton, Mount Somers, Upper Ashburton, Ash burton, Mount Hutt and South Rakaia, will be held at the time and places set down hereunder, for the purpose of considering applications, of which due notice is given :— Borough of Ashburton—4th June, at noon, in the Courthouse, Ash burton. Mount Somers—2nd June, at noon, in the Road Board Office, Mount Somers. Upper Ashburton—6th June, at noon, in the Courthouse, Ashburton. Ashburton—6th June, at noon, in the Courthouse, Ashburton. Mount Hutt—9th June, at noon, in the Road Board Office, Methven. South Rakaia—3rd June, at noon, in the Courthouse, South Rakaia. > J. R. COLYER,' '' Clerk Licensing Committee. 29th April, 1890. 5t37 1



T. Bullock nr O LET at a low rental, House fronting JL Graham's Road, Tinwald. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—Grass land near Tinwald, Qr\ ACRES Easy terms. Apply to T. BULLOCK. BUGGIES AND~TRAPS FOR SALE. TWO single-seated Buggies, 1 double seabed Busoty, 1 American Waggon, 1 light spring Cart, 1 Gig. T. BULLOCK. CHEAP PROPERTIES. I HAVE a number of Sections, together with Cottages thereon, for Sale, for which owners are prepared to take Low Prices. Full particulars on application. T. BULLOCK_ TTORSE POWER, suitable for-driving * M chaffcutter, for Sale at a low price. T. BULLOCK. jQ-f /I SECTIONS opposite the di 1 *db. AshburtonWoollen Factory for Sale, Price £14 each. Apply to j T. BULLOCK. ""() KA>i ME HIS and O:hers. — Krr Q-x'.e a I icrht Spring JOray. Arp'y '0 T. BUU/TK. Tj iIUK i.AtK—3O Acres odd, convouieril !y JC eitntted near thf> County Saleyarda; divided info 2 pnddooVH pad eurrbundufi wit^i a plantation ; all well watered with aC< vat-, water race, "fin&y terms, Apply to T. RULIOOK. JL AKV! i 'RAYS—For Sale now Dray 3 I" wlthframts Apply to T. BULLOCK. npTAfAIA. t-'ECTIONB~J am prepared " t\> *° rec°ive offers for atv of the following, viz, .Number* 26, 88, 121. 5124 208, 291, 292, 295, 297. Terms if teqnired, App yfo T. BULLOOTC. f jMl> "^F^BMKHS -Cheap ti'ocuge — i Obpap Storage—l »m n repWcdto (.ccepfc £57 Kb rent»l nntll tha l : t of j lijinnirj', 1891,- U.r cay l«rtjo S nrn { lln Wfet Sireui. This iffrs a f avon b)a I cpporuni'y for Fifrocra to jorab'ne j [t'galhe,. nrd Store Grain on their own ( accoaat at & very small co<u. 1 T BULLOOK.



(By Special Permission of the Hon. the Colonial Secretary.) GRAND NUMISMATICAL ART UNION THE Undersigned having decided, through special influential request, to dispose of his splendid and unequalled COLLECTION OF COINS, on view in the Exhibition, begs to inform the Public that Tickets are now ready for issue. / 4000 MEMBERS AT 10s EACH. ', FIRST PRIZE : The Collection of 2000' Coins as now exhibited in Dunedin. Second Prize : A Duplicate Collection, of the above, consisting of about 700 Coins. For particulars see handbills. The Drawing will be under the Super vision of an Influential Committee of. Gentlemen, For further particulars apply to HENRY ZANDER, Ashburfcon.



i^r. Thornton 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. "Thongh Imitated by many, surpassed by none." LEVIATHAN RAILWAY TEMPER- • ANCE HOTEL. j (Opposite the Railway Station) ,' , DXJNEDIN. MRS SIL& PROPRIETRESS , ' THIS very popular Establishment con tinues to afford very superior accom -1 modation to tourists and others who desire the COMFORTS of HOME, combined with Very Moderate Charges. i The sole management of the house, a» welL as the cuisine affairs, are under the personal supervision of Mrs Silk. The house is situated -within a few miuutes walk of the Post Office, Steamboat Landings, and other places, '



PHOGRAPHERS, 218, High Street, Christchurch BAKE R B R S., Builders, Undertakers, etc. Corner Wakanui Road and Cass Street (Next Central Hotel). Or at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory, ; HAVELOCK STREET. 2 90 (Next the Court House.)



/^ TTU.WCIT. T~\O DS SURGEON DENTIST, (Formerly with A. W. Ciiatfikt.p, Auckland.) -CHARGK S~ Ordinary Extraction 2s 6d Painless ... 5s Od Stopping ..... 7s 6d Full upper and lower set of Artificial .; Teeth 10.guineas, and/All work . equally moderate. —CONSULTATION FREE— All work done by him guaranteed to fit and look well. Address : —Court Chambers, above Mr H. M. Jones, Stationer East Street. Private Residence, Havelock Street. _J Opposite Presbyterian Churc o-i to jrf-A PER DAT-to by 30 _L c&ril made by persons of, either sex, in their own localities, at work for us. New business. All meet with wonderful success. Any one can do the work. Capital not required. We will start you. Outfit worth £1 mailed free. The employment is particularly adapted to the region in which this publi cation circulates. Boya and girls earn nearly a much as men. Full particulars and instructions mailed free. Now is the time—don't delay, but write to us a once. Address Stinson and Co., Potrtland, Maine, United States. WI. SPARROW, TAILOR AND ; MEN'S MERCER HiAST STREET j ' • THE ASHBURTON FURNI TURE WAREHOUSE, | 1 TANCRED STREET. iniCKFORD and UNDRILL have a _L ' large and carefully selected stock.of FURNITURE now on view, including Suites, Sofas, Couches, Chests Drawers Chairs, etc., etc., of their own manufac ture from well seasoned materials. Iron Bedsteads in various patterns. Bedding in great variety. ; Special line of PERAMBULATORS, just the tiling for the holidays. A Choice Assortment op CHINA, GLASSWARE, AND ORNAMENTS V9ry suitable for Christmas presents JUST ARRIVED. Ex "WAKEFIELD." A consignment of Assorted chairs and fancy goods. . Inspection freely invited . Furniture designed and made to order at shortest notice \j —Note the address— STREET Opposite the Arcade



IRONMONGERY. JOHNOKR&CO. Are Offering SPECIAL VALUE FOR CASH Prior to their Annual Balance. i AND Having Large Stocks of Lead ing Lines now landing, Purcha sers will save from 10 to 20 pc cent 12 cases new Bedsteads at all prices Guns of all kinds, grand value 10 cases Sporting Powder 15 cwt Shot 4 cases Fenders from 6s to £5 50 sets Fire Irons from 5s to 30s 4 casks Holloware and Kitchen Utensil 3 packages Lamps, Globes and Chimneys 1 case table and pocket Cutlery, grand value 3 casksTPlough and Trace Chains. 100 drums Raw and Boiled Oil , 2 tons White Lead Paints and Varnishes of all kinds . 5 bales Wall Paper , 60 Register Grates from 14s 6d, '6d to £5 Ranges and Stoves of all sorts 20 tons Bar Iron 1 ton Bolts and Nuts all sizes 4 packages Wringers and Mangles New "Home Sewing Machine" best and simplest Leather Portmanteaus and travelling Trunks ■•Leather Belting l|in to 6in Manilla and Flax Rope, l^in to 3in 40 coils of Plough Line 2 cases Sellar's Mould Boards Hjprnsby's., and Ransome's Plough ;Shares, all sizes 3 casks Buggy Springs and Axles 40 kegs Bluest'ont 75 kegs Wire Nails 20 kegs Fencing Staples 40 coils Barb Wire %. 2 bales Seaming Twine 1 case Babbet Metal * 20 bundles of Spades and Forks, Ac, 4 packages Screws, Locks and Hinges 4 packages Saws, Chisels, and Planes 6 cases Picks and Axes 4 cases Gorse Knives 8 cases Axe, Pick and Hammer Handle 1 case Hammers- ' VALVOLINE, LUBROLINE, : I CASTOR, COLZA, OLIVE, LARD, and NEATSFOOT OILS 2000 yds Galvanised WIRE. . . Sheep NETTING. The simpliest and most economical fence for feeding off turnips. -J E» ABR L no



THE SOA'S & 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 funeral donation as is consistent with safetrp. * 3 , 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 fob 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 Ij female members. . t > , I Honorary Members 'of; both sexes shall I be entitled to the services' 5 of the physician j and apothecary, p-v.-i-l:rir fhc-y -pass a satis-; ' factory medical <\." "...! ■■•', '>:■■! recoup to ! the Division the amount of fees payable by it * to those officers on their account/ ; The pledge originally adopted has remained ( unchanged until the present time, and.by. it i all forms of intoxicating drinks are proscribed. ' The position the Sons and' Daughters of' Temperance occupy is a standing itestimony, of the value of Total Abstinence principle?/, and compares favorably with any othor Friendly Society; the sickness rate showing ( . one-third less than that of other Societies] not based on total abstinenceprinciples; the j 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 tenjperance workers, as it gives' uncontrovertible testi mony of the value of total abstinence to the health of the body; exerts a decided- in fluence on public opinion, and provides an opportunity for total abstainers to make provision for themselves in case of sickness, accident, or death. The Lodge meets MONDAY, 12th May, and each alternate Monday, at the | Templar, Hall, Ashburton, at 8 p.m. | Every Total Abstainer Should Join, f 4 213 W. MURRAY, Sec.



AUTU MN & WINTER" 1890- ; OUR NEW GOODS now on hanjl, ' comprise the following :— Fancy and Plain DIAGONAL. \ , Worsted Coatings, Black and Blue. \ • Worsted Suitings and Trouserings, CHECKS and STRIPES. HEAVY TWEEDS FOR WINTER! . " WEAR. : We have also a few FANCY WORSTED VESTINGS, very Stylish.. V HJP-r- Tin /?IRAIGHEAD , CSj -Hu Oraighead T A I L,O E ( S, j -X > \ TANORED STREET, • ASHBUETON. [ IF YOU WANT GENUINE VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY, TRY W.¥/: SPENCER'S



bhe,ep Dipping AT BROOKES I NEW PUBLIC DIP RAILWAY RESERVE, Opposite Ashburton Saleyards, IS NOW GOING ON ; • Man in attendance every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, from 9 to 1, other days can be.'arranged by applying to C. M. BROOKE, East Street. , PRICE: ' One Penny per head under 500; Three Farthings per head over 600: - After let May, One Farthing per head more. Brooke's "Perfect" SnecpDip, : Equal to any, and superior to most, is sold in the Ashburton County only at 6s per gallon, used Ito 110 and or 120 gal lons of water, goes further and is cheape hauany OTHER DIP. " ,



HE is^ now offering the best value . ever had in Ashburton. A large and Tjrell assorted stock of DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS Flannel Is a yard. Good heavy dress tweeds all colors Bid per yard. Winter Homespuns 7^d. Cashmeres and Merfnos in all colors at very low prices. ._-.. Blankets, in grey, white, and blue, at very- low prices. Quilts, calicos, flann.els, hollanda* and shirtings, Cheaper than ever. - Double width white sheeting 7^d. Mens, boys, and youths suits. Sox, shirts, and hats at prices before never known. •, BOOTS, BOOTS, BOOTS.; The cheapest Boots and the Best Boots ever had in Ashburtdh are at W. W. SPEHGbR'S THE AB.CADE. Men's Bluchers 6s lid. Men's shooters 10s 6d. v Children's patent leather slippers, shoes and boots. Extra value very cheap. Ihe best school boots for boys and girls in Ashburton at ; W. W. SPENCER^ AECADE, ASHBURTON.



8. 13 Se?.mo ( r, SURGEON DENTIST, 'i-. 215, Colombo Street (now Buildings near Corner of Gloucester Street.) ESTABLISHED J869 SCALE OF CHARGES : ) Extraction. 2s Cd per tooth ; Fillings, i 5s per tooth. A reduction made where a number require attending . ARTIFICIAL TEETH The charges for Artificial Teeth are made with a view to strict, economy, regulated by such circumstances as cases present, or such materials as patients prefer. Par-- I ticulars given on application. Consulta j tion free. Nitrous Oxide Laughing Gas) administered when required. Attendance 9 a.m. to 6 p.m ; 215, Colombo Street, Christchurch. . 8 16.



JOHN -\JT OISON : OHN jyLOISON HAS NOW REMOVED to the TOWN HALL BUILDINGS, and having had considerable Alterations made, the premises are now Complete for his business. STOCK is large and season- \ able and for, sale at his usual Low Rates, i g3F" Repairs Promptly Attended To. JOHN MOISON 1



MILNBk <&; tiIOMPSON'si r GREAT PATENT TONING DEVICE : BY WHICH A PIANO STANDS PERMANENTLY,IN TUNE AFTER I THE STRINGS ARE ONCE STRETCHED - ' , J; : IS THE ' 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 fche ; Dunedin Exhibition,— j ' '  'ALSO- ' . j . A First Award for Giand Pianos. ] A First Award for Cottage, Pianos,-p .» i Or Three First Awards being the t hjghfest possible 5 distinction that could be gained. The Prices of our Two MoHels as,exhibited at the Exhibition are respectively j6O I and 70 guineas, but we have Pianos with Iron Frames from £30, any of which can Jbe ' purchased on Two Years' Hire Purchase System, &c. ' ; H3M:j JONES, m , ■:: .^ . i AGENT.. :■ The Union; Fire : instance Company, Limited , Head Office, Christchurch. , ; CAPITAL ..."" ... : ... ... ... £2,000,000 i ■> PAID UP ... £100,000 i ; RESERVE AND REINSURANCE FUND £65,000 :



DIRECTORS,— j , Hon. J.T. Peacock^M.L.C., Chairman. P. Cunningham, Esq., H..E. We3b, G. G. Stead, Esq., Deputy Chairman, Esq., Hon. W. Reuses, M.L.C. ! J. Anderson, Esq., J. Palmer, Esq., ; • , General Manager, W. DEVENISH MEARES v _ , } Offices, 172 Hereford St., Christchurch. -'■■v |_ Special Features': The only Institution of the kind with its Head Office.'in Christchurch. - y , | Liberality in Settlement of Claims.; ■ Ratrs, f-he lowest current. ; ; t AGENT FOR ASHBUIITON; AND DISTRICT, JOHN a. EESTELL j WEST STREET.



rj|7B ARE BUYERS AT ALL XIMiCS OF WHEAT, OATS, BiftLEY ETC., 'ETC. '' F.RIEDL iOTDER BROS.



WHEAT SHIPMENTS j. TX7B ARE PREPARBP TO WAKE LIBERAL AI/VANDES, FBKE (OF OOIMISBION AND INTEREST, ugliest all kinds of Produce pUoed In our handt for ih)pment; 10 the/DnUed Kingdom or the Continent. { HAYING our owu house In London la a snffiaient gaernntae that the lotercit of Clients, who will entrust the shipment of their grain to as, will be well looked after* Ollepts may also rely that expenses will be kept v low as possible, and the highui lafcrk.'t v»lue realised. , EACH Farmer's Lot is ehlppod nnder a diatitsct and separate brand, < no tw lota being brtnded aliko, and eaoh lot In sold on its own merits. Prompt aoooun 3ales an in the paat. i WE are alio prepared to etore grain and other Produce at Aahbnrton, Lyndhartt Lyttclton of Addingtcn apon easy terms, and make reasonsble advaooes on ■ttne. FRIEDLANDJIiIi BKOS. WOW LANDING EX "Maud Graham" 20,000 Feot DR^SSKD?KAUBI T.& G. FLOOBING T. * G. MATCH LINING AND BOARDS. . BX "Spray" 30,000 Feet SPLENDID RED PINK. : BX <IZlqr" 20,000 Feet MAGNIFICENT WHITE PINS : / FLOORING, LINING, AND SBELV / FROM HAVfiLOOK. IN STOCK AND TO ARRIVE WESTPORT, NEWCASTLE, GBEY VALLBS ANP MODto SQMEBB QOAL. ?



Timber aid jGdal iiercliants > ; AfiHBUETOF. ; ABUNDANT 08.0F4 Ob\ t GuOD WOOli; OF TiiE illt>Hßßf &AK&&TJ VALUE FOR ifS CLASS, EBSUABD BY THKUSE OF • LITTLE'S PATENT SHEEP DIP .(^ON-PQISpNOUS.) : ! ADVANTAGES OP LITTLiiTATENT FLUID DIP ?H IF PROPERLY (JSED according to tbo laetruotlons, it la the beat, she mi effectual Rod moat valuable Dip knowc ' IT IS NOT POISONOUS to aalmails, there >■ therefore no danger of poisoning H n&■■'(■', Sfeeep. Cattle or other »nJm»li,| by the Dip draining on the grata o- herhsga ; there in to danger Id leaving it about in the way of children or othen; nor U thfcr *ny dm.gee of wholesale poisoning from neglect, accident, .or design. s ITS i-FPEOT UPON TRE WOOL,Is excaodfogly important to Wooli?rowers. ; I apidly creases the value ;it dooa pot arrest the growth »t %ny tine but proiisoj'ec th<9 natural neeretlone, and inora&aea the weight of the fleece; It does nottraiuor dis:olai the wool, nor take oat any of the yolk, bat li at all timei tha b-st Dlp.foJ t c wcol that oaa be o;ed. | n IT IS CHEAP tad repays ittelf tenfold to the aheep-ownor. \ ! IT IS EASY TO USB, requiring very little preparation, mly.ei Inslsntly c;ld water, leaves no sediment, do bcuob, no waste; One giUbn gof 'Djp to lOC gallons of nates —the waah ta tbcu ready for use. < \ i • IT IS SAFE. While Poisonous Dlpi can cnlp be used with caution upia ,*>heop, flj's Dip may be nßed upon all auimala : Horses to kill fceoctn end tho m»uc;R ; ftls" Dor* , for the Bsroeprnpoee ; also for exterminating inaeois, i»r;d allaying el) irtiU'loo i f iho tin of Dulry Osttle, Oiivea, Pigs, etc., for which purpose ib is simply Inva'ijib'^. ■ . FOR SCAB, LIOE, TICKS, and Ineeaca of all kinds, it !a ft most effooraa' I|'p hd thoroughly reliable at all times, and in all climatea. - } iUTTLE'S PATENT FLUID DIP has a woeld-wlde rpntatfoa of tho l.: H r|e» possible oharaoter. I* has received more ftOLD; and SILVjIiRM SDALS aud -the' AWARDS OFEXOBLLENf & AND MERIT than perh»pa til the other Sheep rf'p .iUttrgjtleg ■ . • ■ ■<. ' i , - \



&6ENT FOE ABHBUBTGN COUNTS GEO. JAMESON



STEPHENS BROS. NOW having opened their Establishment IN BURNETT STREET Beg to intimate that they have been ; ; .; so fortunate as to have secured * ' a egular supply of i BUTTER'A CHEESE . | T7TROM the well-known Dairies ' o | JJ Messrs Smaix, Wilson, and Horsey, so customers can rely upon getting their choice from any, of those Dairies which we consider, are equal to any in Canter bury., "We also wish to draw attention to our TEAS, which are now just Blended, 'and we would like who loves a real good cup of tea to call for a sample. We have too in addition to the above a very *' nice assortment of CROCKERY , GLASSWARE: . BRUSH^AiEr^ ; /.-■i ETC.,; ''EtCr-.=|;<l And any goods not kept StocM will if quired be procured promptly. Parcels will be delivered and Customers waited ! upon if desired. ; r ■ /, a M STEPHENS T)RO.S '•'■ TEPHENS JjROS, Burnett Street. ," .



JOHN ORR & CO., ; A RE offering special value in SUGAR / ' TEAS ■■ , ■- '■, I OANDLE« - i ! . ■ . soap- >;: '-■ • ■ FLOUR ".,_■ ;v' _ " , OATMEAL' "■- -?«-." ■.„■ ,. . BACON & HAMS . "" ' CHEESE ; ;-' .* GENERAL GROCERIES IKC\ CASES Light of the age KERO !.'OU SINE. The best in the mar fcet and GUARANTEED not to explode. CHINA V GLASS :■ % : ■■ '" AND ' " "" EARTHENWARE Some New and Choice GOODS. J. OBE & 00.



TO LADIES WHO WOULD DRESS FASHIONABLY AND WELL AT THE SMALLEST PO . '' SIBLE COST. , ' TNSPECT the New Dress . Fabrics, % Plushes, Ulsters, Ribbons, Gloves, and Feathers, latest styles, now on view at "THE CORNER."^ .;,..: w Stock of Flannels^ Blankets, Flannelettes, Hosiery, Men's and Boy|] Clothing. y The Soundest Yatue OFFERED. WTJT JOLLIER 4 XX, V^OLLIER "the co:R]m;r : $



WANTED KHOWH *1 T MMENSE amvalsof NEW AUTUMN ' JL DRAPERY, CLOTHING, and ,- BOOTS, ex Kaikoura, at ANDREW ORR'S. ! TflOR MANTLES, MILLINERY, and: JD DRESSES see A. ORRs Ntv Stock. ■ , TpOR WEDDING Outfits, Family Jj Mourning, and General DRAPERY go to ANDREW ORR'S. "VTEW ZEALAND EXHIBITION.— J>| ANDREW ORR i» showing ex actly the same Goods m Roslyn Worsted Dress Tweeds, as exliibited at the Exli j bifcion, also Blankets and Flannels. , •' QAA PAIRS of BLANKETS,at £VJ\J Old Prices, contracted for .: when wool was Cheap.—: A.. ORR. ' ' ■ i ■ ■ BOOTS, BOOTS, for Variety Quality, Style, and Make o .= Ljidies', Children's, and Gents' Boots g at once to ANDREW ORR'S. , 1 nr\'EMBRoiDERED robes "*■ I. \J-\J i .'.Select ■ from at;. ANDREW I. ORR^S No two of the' dame paltora.; -;' >