SUPREME COURT.

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Wellington, May 27.

The criminal calander contains fonrteen charges against thirteen accused. The list is rather a black one, containing cases of rape, forgery, perjury, stabbing, burglary, and wounding.

SPORTING.

DUNEDIN BIRTHDAY RACES.

, SECOND DAY.

Forbtjry, May 26. Following are the results of the second day's events: — Selling Hurdles, of 80 soys. One and a half mile.

Mammoc, 9st ... l Garibaldi, 9st ... 2 College Boy, 9st 3 Monteagle lOst 71b, Hollywood lOst, Erebus 9st, also ran. Won easily by a length. Time, 3min s£secs. Dividends, £4 7s 6d and £2 19s. Provincial Handicap, of 250sovs. 1J 1 ';. ' mile. ' Blizzard, 7st 101b ... ... 1 'Wolverine, 7st 121b ... ... 2 ;• Dispute, 7st 71b ... ... 3 Stortehenge 7st 41b, Little Shamrock 6st | 121b, Mon Loup 6st 121b, Catamount 6st 61b, Miss^Gedrge 6st, also started.' Won by,,aj length. ;Time t . 2min 14jsecs. Dividendsr~£3 19s and £4 Bs. -ax Noveii Race of 75 soys, 1 ntile. 6:lnyermay, 6st 51b 1 Leinster, Bst 31b 2 Parvuki 7st 121b ... ... 3 Enfield 7st 51b, Sir Julius 7st. 51b, Prima Donna 7st 31b, Normanby 7st 21b, The Don 7st, Warlock 6st 121b, Secrecy 6st 101b, Lady Darling 6st 101b, Fanny 6st 51b, also started. Won-by a long neck, Parvula a fair third* Time— lmin 49Jsecs. Dividends —£39 10s 6d and £31 Bs. Selling Two-Year-Old, of 120 eovs; 5 furlongs., Tempest ... ... ... l Emmason 2 LadyMab 3 Pique, Wayland, Apology H. and Watercress also ran. Won by a neck. Time—lmin 4isec. Dividends—£l 7s and £110s 6d. " Winter Handicap Trot, of 70 soys ; two

miles. Mr McKewan's Bobby, 40 sec ... 1 Mr Allen's Fossicker, 31 sec 2 Mr Crossan's Informer, 25 sees ... 3 Twenty-eight others started. Bobby won fairly easily. Time—smin 45sec. Dividends—£2o 10s and £20. St. Clair Weltjbr Handicap, of 100 : soys ; 7 furlongs. Sir Julius, Bst 61b 1 Wolverine, lOst 121b ... 2 Road Metal, Bst 121b ... 3 Forester, lOst 101b, Leinster 9st 51b, Lady Bell $st .101b, Trimolite Bst 101b, Golden Hope Bst 81b, Miss George Bst 81b, Cinnabar Bst 81b, also ran. Won by half a length. Time—lmin 33sec. .- Dividends—£9s 0s 6d and £48 Bs. Scurry Stakes of 20 soys. Four fur longs. Warlock ... ... ... 1 Normanby ... 2 Lop Ear 3 Won easily. Time, 54sec. Dividends, £7 9s 6d and £4 13s 6d. Consolation Handicap of 60 soys : One mile. Mon Loup 1 Stonehenge 2 Kahu 3 This race was run in semi-darkness. Mon Loup won by half a length. Time, lmin 48isec. Dividends, £6 9s 6d and £12 18s 6d.

Latest Parisian Fashions

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT,)

Pansies which were once worn only by dowagers are now placed on the hats of young girls, wreaths of them encircling the crown, or bunches placed jauntily on the brim.

A curious capote was made entirely of hyacinths, four rows, each of a different colour, around the head, with no founda tion between them, and a moss green velvet bow and string. •"

A new bonnet, it is said suggested by the helmet worn by Jeanne d'Arc, but bearing no resemblance to it except in the name "the Casque," is made with straps of heliotrope velvet, simulating the sides of the helmet and tied in a straight upright bow in front. The height thus given the hat is quite becoming. At the back, .fitting close to the head is a mass of heliotrope blossoms and narrow heliotrope velvet strings which tie in front.

A picturesque hat of black fancy straw has the brim lined with a full, soft pleat' ing of fine black gauze, with an embroi dered , silk spot. Draperies of the same gauze are used to veil the crown, caught in by a band of black ribbon velvet. Graceful plumes of ostrich feathers droop over the crown towards the front, a similar group being placed ac the back of the crown on one side. Another bonnet has a very, wide Empire crown of gold gauze, veiled with flutings of fine black Chantilly lace. t The crown is quite low and flat, and is almost hidden under a mass of shaded-purple pansies. The front of the brim underneath, resting on the hair on a black velvet bandeau, is placed a single large pansy blossom. Small bows of black velvet are placed among the flowers around.the crown, and strings of black velvet ribbon are attached to the back. The " Cledpatre " visite is in ruby velvet, with high collar and puffed epaulettes, and a Spanish jacket effect of Russian net, with a long black lace jabot and jet fringes. A new shoe has been introduced called the "Diuard," and is made in glac<Skid or patent leather, or the bright-colored leathers now used. The front is cut in one piece, and blocked to the shape of the foot, thus' reducing the appearance of the size without interfering with the comfort of the wearer. A neat strap, ornamented with a steel or jet buckle, fastens across the points of the in steps, thus preventing the uncomfortable feeling produced by the friction of the heel*

A great many novelties in leather goods have also been introduced. The beautiful Empire cream-colored morocco, touched up with gold, is very popular ; and one of the novelties in tins leather is a hand glass in the shape of a large heart with a handle attached. In the back is set a china pompadour medallion, framed in delicate gilt tracery. The leather writing table trays with deep edges that have been popular as receptacles for letters, notes or cards, now have a case for note paper and envelopes fitted" into them at one end, and contain pen, pencil, knife and scissors, so that the whole arrange ment is most compact. Paris, April 1, 1890.

Bishop Moran on Education.

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Dunbdin, May 26. On Sunday evening Bishop Moran was presented by his congregation with a con gratulatory address on the occasion of the Cathedral being freed from debt, and his own seventy-second birthday, which took place on Saturday. In replying he took occasion to strongly denounce the wrong done to the Catholics, by the present system" of education. He urged every Catholic to stedfastly refuse to vote for every candidate, no matter who he was, who refused to concede justice to Catholic schools. He asserted, that a subsidy to Catholic schools would^promote economy, pointing out that if ten thousand children

attending Catholic schools were with drawn and sent to public schools, the cost to the colony would at once be £43,000, whereas the subsidy proposed last year of £2 per head would only come to £20,000.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

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INSURANCE.

(Received May 27, 12.15 p.m.)

London, May 26. The Board of Trade has refused to recognise any difference between foreign and colonial insurance com panies, with regard to remission of Income tax on life policies. Mr Henniker-Heaton has announced his intention of raising the question in the House of Commons.

A DEAR KISS.

Constantinople, May 26. Five Turkish officers, found guilty of seizing and kissing the wife and daughter of Ivanoff, a Russian dragoman, were tried by court martial and sentenced to six months' imprison ment. The Sultan has also ordered them to be banished for life to Tripoli. Count Nelidoff, Russian Ambassader, has expressed himself as satisfied with the reparation for the insult.

(Received May 27, 12.50 p.m.)

THE BLACK SHEEP.

Sydney, May 27. The Sydney presbytery has called on the Rev Gardner to return forthwith and answer the charges against him. Mr Gardner wired from Auckland re signing his position in the Ministry.

THE RIMUTAKA.

Capetown, May 25. R.M.S. Rimutaka left for Hobart yesterday—one day late.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

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land for Settlement.

1 Tibiaru, May 27; Thirty or forty lots of Crown land, the leavings of former periods and purchaser, comprising river beds, steep facings, and rocky hillsides, were open to application to-day, and, though the land was so poor there was quite a rush of applicants. Shipping- CitMUKlty. ' Auckland, May 27. Telegrams from Russel state that the steamer Richmond, three weeks overdue, was spoken by the Arawata on the coast early this morning. Her crank shaft was broken but all on board were well.

11i« Kamo Mine

It is reported at Whangarei that the Kamo mine has been purchased by an English syndicate.

Wa»h«d Up. The hull of H.M.S.^ Orpheus, which was wrecked at the Manukau heads in 1863, was washed up this morning at the heads. The vessel went down with all hands. The hull was purchased at the time by Captain Daldy, and he goes out tomorrow to claim his purchase. Vlic Jubilee

The steamer Jubilee is oii the^coast, and arrived from Sydney this evening. JFor«-cIo*«Ml.

Government to-day took possession of the Kaihu Valley railway, over which they have a mortgage to secure the sum of nearly £50,00 advanced.

THE TELEGRAPH SERVICE.

TROUBLE AHEAD

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Auckland, May 27

The "Star" says "It is quite on the cards that'the difficulty with the Railway employees is not the only one of the kind which will embarrass the Government immediately prior to the approaching elections. There has been dissatisfaction in the Telegraph Department throughout the colony for years past, for the reason that though the labor is skilled and the men require to be' intelligent and fairly 'educated, the remuneration for their services is poor indeed. It is said that some of the best operators in the colony are not paid as much as £3 per week, while many get no more than £2 or £2 ss. Hence the trouble. It is no secret that at the present time the operators in the different parts of the colony are con templating a general strike. Owing to the necessity for retrenchment the whole of the stations are short handed to an extent, and in the event of a strike the telegraph service would be virtually closed to the public. Probably, however, an effort will be made to arrange the matter before an extreme step is taken, and in any case the demand of the operators for a fair rate of pay is sure to have the sympathy of the public."

The Postal Conference.

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(Received May 27, 12.50 p.m.) Adelaide, May 27. The Postal Conference has passed a resolution in favor of the reduction of post cards outside the colonies to two pence. The motion was carried. Hoping that the proposed cable reduc tion would come into operation from July 1, Mr C. Power, Queensland re presentative, said his colony was in a position to construct a line from Burke town to Port Darwin, doing for £5000 what it cost South Australia £40^000 to do. They were willing to join in anything which went in the direction of securing another cable. A motion was carried that any colony not join ing in contributing to the subsidy or guarantee, should pay proportionately higher rates.

STARTLING EVENT IN A VILLAGE

To the Editor of "Saturday Night,', Birmingham. I recently came into posses sibn of certain facts of so remarkable a nature, that I 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 tion.

MESSAGE from George James Gost ling, L.D.S., R.C.5.1., Ph. C.1., Licentiate in Pharmacy and Dental Surgeon. Stowmarket, July 18, 1889. To Mr White, The enclosad remarkable cure should, I think, be printed and circulated in Suffolk, The statement was entirely voluntary, and is genuine in fact and detail, —G. J.G. I "To the Proprietors of Mother Seigel'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 with rheumatism and neuralgia, and although comparatively a young woman at the time she was attacked (she is now fifty), she was compelled, in consequence, to walk with two sticks, and even then with difficulty and pain. About a year and a half ago she was advised to try Mother Seigel's Syrup, and after taking three bottles and two boxes of Seigel's Operasing Pills, the me of her limb was restored, and she is now able to walk three miles to Stowmarket with ease ..in three quarters of an hpur. Any sufferer who 1 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 jg the husband's signature

to the statement.

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

This is certainly a very pitiable case, and i the happy cure wrought by this simple but powerful remedy, must move the sympathy of all hearts in a common pleasure. This poor woman had been a cripple for twenty of her best years; years in which she should have had such comfort and enjoyment as life has to give. But, on the contrary, sbe was a miserable burden te herself and a source of care to her "friends. Now, at an age when the rest of us are growing feeble, she, in a manner, renews her youth and almost begins a new existence. What a blessing and what a wonder it is ! N"o 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 dyspepsid 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 foormation aud deposit of the poison. It then removes from the system the poison already there. It is not a cure-aIL It does its wonderful work 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 Seigel's Syrup cures so many diseases that appear to be so different in their nature.

At the Supreme Court Christchurch to day, James Henry Roberts i said to be a brother of Jonathan, was sentenced three years' penal servitude for false pretences.

TBE ASHBtTRTON GUARDIAN, TOKSDAY, MAY 2?, 1890.



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 witli colored ■ illustrations at hah* price. Sale now on. L. F. ANDREWES & CO. Stationers' Hall. ASHBURTON "GUARDIAN." JN consequence oi the recent altera tions in the time of departure of the Mount Somers train, and the Longbeach Coach, we shall in future publish two editions of the "Guardian" the first edition poing to press at 3.30 p.m. ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL. Established 1881. PUPIL of both sexes_are taugh the elements of a liberal educttion. Special subjects of study may be pur sued where circumstances require a de parture from the ordinary school course. Head Master : Mr'J. E. Buchanan. Ist 8.A., (London), per term Fee for pupils over 12 years of age £3 3 0 Fee for pupils under 12 years of age 2 9 0 Music (extra) 110 The School year is. divided into three terms. All fees are payable in advance. THE" SONS & DAUGHTERS OF TEMPERANCE FRIENDLY BENEFIT SOCIETY.



oo pv /^\ r *en<* °n appr°ve^ i 9i> £A tj v_y v y freehold security. JOHN C. CORR, Barrister & Solicitor Burnett Sb Ashburton. GOSPEL MISSION ~ /CONDUCTED by Mks Bahtertz, \j Evangelist, commencing June Ist, Oddfellows' Hall. Afternoon Service at 3 p.m., evening 6.30 p.m. Every even ing during the week, commencing at 7.30 p.m, All are invited, especially those who do not attend any place of worship regularly. 5J187 ' KINK DX PARIS. rpHE Rink will be open TO-NIGHT _1_ (Tuesday). Special arrangements made for private Clubs. BRASS BAND specially engaged for the season. R. ELSTON, 5 159 Manager. F FLAVALL ENGINEER AND MACHINISI, Ashburton. STEAM Engines and Boilers repaired, Threshing Machines overhauled Latest Improvements fitted into old machines. Numerous testimonials on application. Shop-Acland and Campbell's Old Auction Rooms. sslßß



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 safety. The Grand Division has established a Central Sick Fund, which secures uni formity of fees and benefits throughout New Zealand ; allows members to move from one division to another without any increase of contributions, and affords absolute security to small or weak divisions, Benefit for Male Members :—First six months' sickness, 20s per week; second six months, 13s ; afterwards, 10s; death of a member, £30; death of a member's wife, £10. Half the above benefits are received by female members.



C. M BROOKE, PRESCRIBES FOR LA GR'PPF, COUGHS, COLDS, And other Common Ailments. AND in future will be in personal attendance at "The Dispensary" from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and from 7 to 8 p.m. Sundays—Afternoon, 2 to 3; Evening, 7 to 8.30. The Ashburton Doctors prescriptions accurately dispensed by C. M. BROOKE. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. A Large Stock of the best COD LIVER OIL, CHEST PROTECTORS, and other Requisites for the season. Orders by Post promptly attended to. C. M. BROOKE THE DISPENSARY, BAST STREET, ASHBURTON RURAL LAND. CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT. mH E under-mentioned CROWN X LANDS will be open for SALE or SELECTION, in terms of Sections 3 to 11 of the Land Act Amendment Act, 1887, either for Cash or Deferred Payments, or on Perpetual Lease, at the option of the Selector, on the dates mentioned below. TUESDAY, JUNE 24th, 1890. 9R QOpT ACRES IN BLOCKS ' 5 TO 1900 ACRES At Cash Prices, from 10s to 30s per Acre, Situated on the FOUR PEAKS and WAITOHI RUNS, known as the Waitohi Hills, near Geraldine. Nearly all the Land consists of well grassed hills, capable of wintering stock. It has been sub divided in suitable sized Blocks, and the sub-division lines have been marked on the ground by trenches and lines cut through the grass, and the Land has been valued according to its quality and posi tion. The Land put up as unsurveyed has not been marked on the ground, but the position of the Land is easily deter mined by existing fences or formed roads. TUESDAY, JULY Ist, 1890. TK/1 O ACRES IN BLOCKS |O4t^ from 3 ACRES UPWARDS At Cash Prices, Ranging from 15s to 40s per Acre, ~ Situated on HESLERTON, and on Mr Hurst's Run on the north side of the Rakaia River. The whole of it is light, stony, riverbed Land, fairly grassed, giv ing a good deal of early feed in the spring, and in the autumn and winter, but dry in the summer months. It is fairly well watered by the County Water Races as shown on the plans. Applications for surveyed land made on i the same day shall be decided by lot, but' priority of application on the same day for unsurveyed land shall determine the right thereto. Agents must attach to their application a written authorisation to act. Printed forms of authorisation, or the declaration required, can be had on ap plication at the Land Offices, Christchurch orTimaru. Lithographs will be sent by post to any person applying for the same. Applications to be made at the Land Offices, Christchurch and Timaru, where full particulars, forms, etc., can be obtained. JOHN H. BAKER, Commissioner of Crown Lands. Crown Lands Office, Christchurch, May 17th, 1890. 518



Honorary Members of both sexes shall be entitled to the services of the physician and apothecary, providing they pass 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 unchanged until the present time, and by it all forms of 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 sickne s rate showing one-third less than tha other Societies not based on total abstinence principles ; the death rate being only six per thousand in the Sons and Daughters of Temperance, as against nine per thousand, the yearly average death rate of other Societies.



This Order should command the support and attention of all earnest temperance workers, as it gives tincontrovertibfe 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. 213 W. MURRAY. Sec. SEEDS, PLANTS, &c TKEES. TEEES. TEEES. I Again tender my best thanks to my numerous Customers and Correspon dents for the support I have received from them, and assure them that I shall still conduct my Business in the future as I have in the past, and all orders by post r otherwise will receive my prompt atten tion. My Apple Trees are all worked on the blight proof stock, and are clean and well grown ; 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 Pinus Insignis, one and two years old. Cupressus, Macrocarpa, I have a grand line. I make this a speciality. All my seedlings have been transplanted, being equal to those in boxes. I have about 100,000 one and two years old, also Roses and Fancy Shrubs in great variety. All trees supplied and planted by me will be guaranteed for 12 months. Oata logu sent post free on application. TAMES "DORTER O AMES JT ORTER, NURSERYMAN and SEEDSMAN, ALLENTON ASHBURTON SEALY'S FRUIT TREES. "TNCLUDING Apples, Pears, Plums, I Cherries, Peaches, Apricots, Nectar ines, and all other fruits. The merits of all the varieties have been subjected to severe tests during the 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 TKEES 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 loav prices. ■ . ' SEALY'S ROSES. Endless in variety and choicest in quality. SEALY'S CATALOGUES Forwarded free to any address on application. , Note.—l will only be responsible for Trees ordered direct from the Nursery or through Messrs J. Scaly and Co. . ' THOS. SEALY, Nurseryman, 182 Riverbank, Aehburton.



MILNER ife THOMPSON GREAT PATENT TUNING DEVICE BY WHICH A PIANO STANDS PERMANENTLY IN TUNE AFTER THE STRINGSARE ONCE STRETCHED IS THE I BEST PATENT EVER DISOVSRED FOR PIANOS, AND WILL ! 200 YEARS. 1 A SPECIAL First Award has just been given to the Firm by the Jurors at the _jL\_ Dunedin Exhibition, — A L S O- A First Award for Giand Pianos^ A First Award for Cottage Pianos, — Or Three First Awards being the highest possible distinction that could be gained. The Prices of our Two Models as exhibited at the Exhibition are respectively 60 and 70 guineas, bufc we have Pianos with Iron Frames from £30, any of which can be purchased on Two Years' Hire Purchase System, &c. H M. JONES AGENT.



ANNOUNCEMENTS C. 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. TINWALD COAL AND FIREWOOD DEPOT. JA /CLOTHIER has for ZA_. \J Sale—Best New astle, .Westport, Grey Valley, and Mount Somers Coal, Firewood and Stakes Prime' Oaten Straw and Sheaf Chaff I Ashburton prices. 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 ever had in Ashburton. A large and well assorted stock of DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS Flannel Is a yard. Good heavy dress tweeds all colors B|d per yard. Winter Homespuns 7id. Cashmeres and Merinos in all colors at very low prices.



Blankets, in grey, white, and blue, a{ very low prices. Quilts, calicos, flannels, hollands, and shirtings, Cheaper than ever. Double width white sheeting 7kl, Mens, boys, and youths suits. Sox, shirts, and. hats at prices before never known. BOOTS, Bo"oTS, BOOTS. The cheapest Boots and the Best Boots ever had in Ashburton are at W. W. SPENOE&'S THE ARCADE. Men's Bluchers 6s lid. Men's shooLors 10s 6d. Children's p tent leather slippers, shoes and boots. Extra value very cheap. Ihe best school boots for boys and girls in Ashburton at W. W. SPENCER'S AECA.T»E, ASHBURON 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 abnost 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 Dazzle or Injure the Eyes, and altogether dispenses with the risk attached to the ordinary lower grades, as well as being very much more economical for household purposes, stoves, etc., etc Although being a little more costly, yet, ,o keep pace with the times, we will RETAIL IT at the USUAL PRICES, So Farmers and Householders will do well in Securing a Winter Supply, and in so doing we aie satisfied they will be pleased with their purchase. We have, also, to hand a GOOD ASSORTMENT OF CANDLES, Both English and Colonial, including Carriage, Bedroom, Piano, «tc. Our Stock of TEAS is also Increasing, and we have, therefore, a Better Selection for Blending purposes and to select from, and desire to Draw Special Attention to our INDIAN, CEYLON, DARJELJNG 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 Avill be pleased to wait upon Cus tomers if requested, and orders by post will be despatched without delay Orders delivered in Town or Suburbs QTEPHENS 73ROS Dtephens J3 ros John G. Restell, GENERAL MERCHANT WEST STREET, , i\SHBURTON HAS now in Stock, and. is prepared to sell at Lowest Current Rates, — Building Material of all descriptions, consisting of— . . Red 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. sft and 6ft PALINGS. Galvanised IRON, Lysaght's Orb, the best Iron manufactured, CEMENT, LIME, etc., ■ WIRE, Barbed and Plain, and Fencing. Staples, . Posts, Stakes, Strainers. C O~A L Best NEWCASTLE, COALBROOKDALE, And MOUNT SOMERS. Horf?« Feed—OATS, whole OATS, crushed Oaten Sheaf CHAFF, Bran, etc, .ALSO} ■ ' Sharps for Pig Feed, and a quantity of Barley, whole or crushed. STATION AND FARM STORES, . Consisting of Sugar, Candles, and Groceries, in who c sale lots, and the Celebrated CEYLON AND INDIAN TEA In its imported, state. Not Blended. ( \ §5



WHEAT. WHEAT. "WHEAT CASH BUYER 8 ROLLIT & CO,, CANTERBURY MILLS, fe AIS H B Uili T O X, ; ARE still prompt Cash Buyers of Prime Milling Wheat at highest market price, j Flour, Bran andSharpa always oa hand. Gristing by patent Roller process* done on the shortest notice. ! I ffwifjjili MANUFACTURED 3/ MAUHHJM, Bl||BH I j^i and Princes ST DUN EDI N.' vJCRhi. Tf'S PACKET IS GUARANTEED TO CONTAIN ONE POUND fcJTT I i ti ONE TRIAL SOLICITED.Ut |' JOHN G. KESTELL ■ SOLE AGENT, ASHBURTON. T3T 5 VI <i 'WMU V? V0 r. UMW 0? WHEAT, OATS, BAELEY ETC., ETC, FttIEDLA^TDBR BROS. WHEAT SHIPMENTS Tlfß ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL AI>YANCES, FREE OF COMMISSION AND INTEREST, egtlnefc *U kln^e of Prodaco pUoedjln oat hitdr for ihlproent to the United Kingdom or the Continent. HATING our own h^aoe la London ie a snffi:iont gnamntos that the IntereM of Olifnts, who will entrust the shipment of thoU p-rfiin to na, will be well lookei »f^r Ollents raay albo toly that eiponaos will ba kept »i low^aa possible, and the hl^h » tmrket valao realised. BACH F«rmer'fi Lot Ib shipped nncbr a distinct and separata brand, no ** lotn belag branded »llke, aod aaohi lot Is sold dq its own sisrHs. Prompt acara-» Sales aa in the paat. WE aro al«c propmed to Btorefgra'n and othar P;onuco at Abhbndon, Lyndharil f yttelton or Addlngtcn upon eaey tecma, and raako reaaonebls Bdvancos co sup *. FRIEDLANDMt BKOS.



NOW" LANDING EX " Maud Graham " 20,000:Feei; DRVSSTrDIKAURI T. &G. FLOOBISG t, & g, match lining and boards. EX "Spray" 30,000 Feat SPLENDID RFJ) PINE. EX "Zlor " 20,000 Feet; MAGNIFICENT WHITE PINE FLOORING, LINING, AND SUELV FROM HAVELOOK. IN STOCK AND TO ARRIVE WESTPOBT, NEWCASTLE, GREY VALLEI AND MOUNT EOMEBS COAL. ¥• H. COLLINS & CO. Timber and Goal Merchants ASEBUBTON. . ABUNDANT CHOPS OF GOOD WOUjL, Ol^ TUJfi JtllOUifitil MAUK ii VALUE FOR ITS QLAS3, ENSURED BY THE UaE OF IrITTLE'S PaTKNT SHEEP DIP (KON-P JKONOUS;) ADVANTAGES OP LIT ILE>3 PATENT FLUID DIP :— IF PROPERLY USED according to tho Instructions, it is the boat, too m ■ iff actual and moat valuable Dip knew;). IT IS NOT POISONOUS to anlmala, there Is therefore no dangor of poißonStg Horr-ca, Sheep, Cattle or other animals, by tho Dip draining on the gratt or herbtgp ; shire is do d&ogcr la leaving U aboat in the way of children cr others ; cor is there iry ilacgor of wholesale poisoning frcai neglect, accident, or d'.algn. ' . ITS EFFECT UPON THE WOOL !b exceedingly Importer,* to Wooiyiowers, Ii a;.idly taereatea tho valne ; tt does rat arrest tho growth at any time but promotes tli« natural aeoretlous, aad inoresaoa the weight of the floeoe; it does not etaln or diacoloi the wool, cor mka oat auy of the yolk, but la at ali,tJaiea i the.baet foe tke wool that osn be need. IT IS CHEAP and repayn itijelf tenfold-to the sheep-owner. IT IS EASY TO USE, requiring vory llitlo preparation, mixes Instantly with cold water, leaves-do sediment, no eeuin, no waste. Ono gallon rof Dip' to 100 gallons of water—the waeh is then ready fcr nae. v '" IT IS SAFE. While Poisonous Dips can only be aaod with caution upon sheep, thle Dip may be need upon all aulraale: Homes to kill Insects and tho mango j aUo Dogs or the name pmpoee ; aleo for extermtcatbg inaeots, aad allaying all Irritation of the kit; of Dairy Oattlo, Oalves, Pigs, etc., for which it Isjalmply luvaln»ble. ' FOR 30\B, L 1033, TEOK*> »ad lasejsa of all kinds, it is * most" effectual Dip, d licrougniy reliable atjjali ilcaa, aad in allcliimtea. . LITTLE'S PATENT FLUID DIP has a world-wide repatatlon of tho highest fosalble obaraeter. It has received more GOLD and SILVER MEDALS and of er AWARDS OFJ?yOELLENr fi AND MERIT th»ri.pwh'i»pa.'all tho othe« BhetpD uttcgethoi kGENT FOB ASHBUBTOJn ixmJNTY • GEO. JAMESON



j Publio Notioss r. TREES. TREES.. About 100,000 FRUIT TREES. f ' 1 , Of all descriptions, including , ■-> ' 2000 APPLE TREES of CHOICE " SORTS. ,' ;'; -•:■ if All Strong and Healthy.' -''" FOR SALE at Moderate Price* Undersigned is also prepared, as usual, to undertake the ■.:.'•>■ PLANTING OF FOREST TREES at Lowest Current Rates. WM. GARDNER, 5" Tinwald •[- - t ;■. f WANTED KNOWN s "TT7 ANTED Known—A trunk of VV Ladies Boots, assorted, will be 1 sold this week at 3s 6d. per pair.—" ANDREW ORR. : y:o" ; . • — — —- -in,:'.: "TTT ANTED Knovn—Just opened myr VV \. Jackets, Dolmans, Furs, GloVes, "' Corsets, Embroiderd robes,- Umbrellas,' Etc., at ANDREW ORR'S. ■• :i. ">V-^> - ■ • .; '■{ ' ■',}.!■ WANTED Known—A grearßargain in Berlin Wools, all colors; efc 3a per Ib, slightly soiIed.—ANDREW ORR FOR WEDDING Outfits,.' FaniUy Mourning, and General DRAPERY go to ANDREW ORR'S. -:; \,. ' '. ATEW ZEALAND EXHIBITIIiN.— XN ANDREW ORR is showing ex actly the same Goods in Roslyn Worsted. Dress Tweeds, as exhibited at the Exhi bition, also Blankets and Flannels. j . 0 f)f) PAIRS of BLANKETS at ■^J \J Old Prices, contracted for" when wool was Cheap.—A. ORR. 1 Af\ EMBROIDERED ROBES to J-VVy Select from at ANDREW. ORR'S two of the same pattern. - OH SPECIAL VALUE IN . . - G- U N B V



TN Order to Clear the- Balance < cv STOCK We have decided to give 15 Per Cent off . ,="■;'," During the Next 14 DATS- InhWJfT'^ni ' ' JOHN ORR # (!0. . w. h; colliek, "THE COBNEK" . HAS effected the following SPECIAL ' BARGAINS and is NOW OFFERING THEM. ... No. I—HEAVY COLONIAL TWEED, all colors for Boys' Suits 2/9 Per yard (usual price 4s 6d.) No; 2—A line of EXTRA WIDE ' ■ SHIRTING '. ' IOP per yard ' , (usually sold at Is 3d) No, 3—BLACK CASHMERES is 4P P er yard . ; (worth Is lid) No. 4—NEW GOLD BRAID TRIM MINGS, all colors, Q±D per yard (regular price Is 6d)  ■ No. 5 -A line- of LADIES ULSTERS ; ■ ■ 18/6 ■ • • . (worth 255) -/ • No. 6-MEN'S HEAVY,ALL WOOL TROUSERS 11/6 • • :: - (usually sold at 15s 6d) , V ~\'k No. 7—About - ' "". ; M 3000 yards X i - OF ..■-., 1 DRESS MATERIAL, newest j- goods, bought at a discount of ; .|g B IN THE £ V WTT fIOLLIKR * XJ-, VOLLIER "THE COENER."