TINWALD SCHOOL.

The annual meeting of householders ■was held in the school on April 28. There . . was a very good attendance. The annual report was read by Mr Gudsell, the Chair . man! of the late Committee. It stated that the attendance at the school during the year had been good, and gave an -account of the works carried out during the term of office of the Committjee. The report also showed that the , financial position was very satisfactory—there being a balance of £9 9s 2d to the credit of the Committee, after payment of all accounts. The meeting then proceeded to , . elect a Chairman, and Mr Jas. Gudsell was chosen. The following gentlemen were nominated and received votes as . under:— t

•The first seven gentlemen on the above list were declared duly elected. A vote l- of thanks to the chairman was passed and the meeting then terminated. i At a meeting of the newly-elected Com ';' mittee Mr'Doherty was appointed Chair man and Mr Jas.Gudsell, Secretary. It was decided to call for tenders for the ; office;of caretaker of the school, schedule of duties to be seen at Mr Gudsell's store.. Tenders to be sent in by next meeting. Mr Gudsell was authorised to sign cheques ■ with the Chairman. The Secretary was instructed to order one ton of coal and : firewood and to get stationery required for the use of the school. It having been resolved that the Committee meet on the last Monday of every month, the meeting adjourned.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME.AND FOREIGN. [per press association.] London, May 4. . The Asylums Board has requested the Government to enquire whether • frozen meat is wholesome. The loss incurred by the Duchess of Edinburgh through the loss of her ■? jewels turns out to be trifling. ; " France has consented to the conver- l ~ sion of the Egyptian debt, on condi tion that the operation shall not be re peated for fifteen years, and that the Powers shall disburse the profits. Berlin, May 5. 1 The betrothal of the Czarewitch to Princess Margaret is again asserted. Sofia, May 4. ■ Major Panitza is being publicly tried for the late conspiracy to dethrone Prince Ferdinand. Paeis, May 4. The Jews hold a meeting at Paris to concert measures for opposing the anti- Semitic agitation. St. Petersburg, May 4. The Khan of Merv is to be displaced in favor of a Russian Governor. A stringent system of passports and taxation is to be imposed on foreigners entering- Russia. Austria asserts that the restrictions are a violation of exist ing treaties. Washington, May 5. Congress has rejected the Copyright , The Senate has requested the Presi dent to negotiate with England for the purpose of preventing an influx of Chinese into the United States through Canada. Zanzibar, May 5. The British East African Company , declines to recognise slavery. Herr KLraull and Mr Anderson have begun the work of the delimitation of the English and German spheres in Africa. The two Nyanzas and Uganda .are the disputed points.

A SKETCH.

. * A little house o'erhung with flowers, Where first the creamy primrose breaka, Where roses tell the summer hours With bursting buds and falling flakes. A little garden, blossom-starred, With jewelled fruit and honeyed bell, . . With holly for its prickly guard, And bee for humming sentinel. A little stream that sings and frets, And hurries onward to the main. Who drinks of it though worlds divide, Will surely come and drink again. (Mr J. Glennie Wilson).

A MESSAGE.

» She wasn't on the play-ground, she wasn't on the lawn . The little one was missing and bed-time coming on. We hunted in the garden, we peeped about to see If sleeping under rose tree or lilac she might be. But nothing came in answer to all our anxious call Until at length we hastened within the darkening hall, And then upon the stillness there broke a silvery tone— The darling mite was standing before the telephone, And softly, as we listened, came stealing down the stairs 1 "H'lo, Central! Give me Heaven. I want to say my prayers."

Telegraphic Conference.

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION] (Received May 6, 12.25 p.m.) London, May 6. At the Telegraph Conference, which opens on Paris on the sth inst, the German delegates will propose that the principle of the Postal Union should be adopted with regard to telegrams, and that each State shall retain its telegraphic revenue, paying sixty cen tines per message. They will also propose that there should be an inter national tariff of 12£ or 15 centimes . per word. Germany's proposals are a revival of the Union suggested at the Berlin Conference in 1885, and which at the time were regarded as impossible

New Plymouth Murder.

„ [PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] '' New Plymouth, May 6. •At the inquest last evening, after the telegraph office closed, Wm. John Crozier gave evidence as to the deceased's stick and hat not being seen at the time the body was found. They were found next day. He did not see how they could be under the scrub and furze because if thrown there the scrub was too thick for I them to fall under it. The place where the body was found was gained by I a narrow track along which only one man could walk. There was no appearance of the man having being dragged there. The deceased's purse was alongside the body. It did not look aa if in a condition to hold money. A matchbox with matches were in deceased's pocket. The inquest was [ adjourned last night at 10 o'clock till this morning, when George Carnell, son' of \ yesterday's witness, was examined. He corroborated much of his father's evi dence. He stated that he went after r dark with his father to Maloney's house with a lantern, to see if he was there. Found the door open and a cup and saucer on the table. Went and looked if Maloney was in bed. He was not there. They then returned home. Afterwards returned and shut the door of Maloney's house. Next morning he went over with a padlock to lock the plate' up. Then went to a neighbor's to enquire if he had seen Maloney. Later. - Carnell's evidence was continued to day. He went in the afternoon with his father and the Sergeant of Police to Maloney's house and searched round it. Went into the house afterwards. When they separated, he and Healy continued the search together. Met Crozier,; who joined with them. A little dog that was with them sniffed as if it had got a heavy scent. They followed the dog and saw the body. The dog began licking Maloney's hand. The body was lying on its left side, the back of the head only was visible. No blood was visible The scrub around the body was six feet high, and thick. Did not see his stick or hat. Crozier went to fetch the Sergt. of Police. The purse picked up he had never seen Maloney with, nor the tomahawk which had also been picked up.

Sacred Concert at Tinwald.

The Sacred Cantata "Under the .Palms " was repeated last evening by the Wesleyan Church Choir in the Templar Hall, Tinwald, the Hall being well filled by an orderly audience. The Choir numbered some 35 voices, Mr Gamble acting as conductor, and Miss Murray accompanying on the piano. The principal numbers were taken by Miss Steele (soprano), Miss Gray (contralto), Mr Flower (tenor), and Mr Miller (bass). Those which seemed to be most highly appreciated were the following : —The tenor solo " Night's sable Mantle," intro duced from the Cantata " Joseph," given excellently by Mr Flower, and another item for the same Cantata, the duett •'Wander ye Flocks," by Miss Steele (soprano) and Mr Flower (tenor) was very successful. The quartette "The Church of Christ" by Misses Steele and Gray, Messrs Flower and Miller, was also a very good number. A bass song introduced by Mr Miller "The last muster," was well sung. All the soprano parts were taken by Miss Steele, and the singing of that lady and Miss Gray (contralto), and of Messrs* Flower and Miller was very good throughout. The Rev. Mr Gray gave an introductory prologue explanatory of the plot of the Cantata, and which added greatly to the interest of the per formance. This was throughout a very successful one, the conductor and choir deserving congratulation.

SOUTH AFRICA.

A GLOOMY PICTURE. [per. press association.] (Received May 6, 1 p.m.) Sydney, May 6. Sir Henry Parkes has received a letter from Australian and American residents in Johannesburg, South Africa. They give very gloomy accounts of the state of affairs in the Transvaal, where work is scarce and the cost of living, high. . One of the burdens imposed on the residents is heavy taxation, which is described as uniquitous, and the mines are also greatly over-rated. Sir Henry Parkes' correspondent states that a trouble is looming ahead.

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—NOTICE— T HAVE pleasure in announcing that I ■*■ have appointed Mr J. Quinn, Watch maker, as sole agent in Ashburton for my Improved Pebble Spectacles. Signed 10 15 WM. RICKETTS PIANO TUNING. | MR. W. WOOLDRIDGE, Professor \ of Piano Tuning and Repairing, is now in Ashburton, and prepared to under take work of this description. Terms—Three Tunings for One Guinea, payable by instalments. First-class ißeferences. Orders may-be left at . MR W. ZANDER'S, 5 42 East Street; LL ACCOUNTS due to memust be paid to me or to Mr J. 0. Corr, Solicitor, Ashburton, on or before the 21st DAY of MAY instant, or legal pro ceedings will be taken to recover the ! same without further notice. Dated this 6th day of May 1890. JAMES GUDSELL, * Grocer, &c, 546 Tinwald. . 1 0 SHILLINGS REWARD. LOST from Hinds, aged bay Hack, switch tail. The above reward will be given for information that will lead to its recovery. McKENZIE BROS., 5 47 Hinds. THE SONS & DAUGHTERS OF TEMPERANCE FRIENDLY BENEFIT SOCIETY. THE Special, Advantages offered by this 1 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. 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 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 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 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. 4 213 W. MURRAY, Sec. Though Imitated by many, surpassed by none." LEVIATHAN RAILWAY TEMPER ANCE HOTEL. (Opposite the Railway Station) DUNEDIN. MRS SILK, PROPRIETRESS '"PHIS very popular Establishment con- L tinues to afford very superior accom modation to tourists and others who desire the COMFORTS of HOME, combined with Very Moderate Charges. The sole management of the house, as 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 dlaces. JOSEPH r> I»LMOUR'S STEEL PENS ARE THE BEST. BLANCARDS lODINE OF IRON DTTTQ APPROVED by the Academy of Medicine of Paris,' are especially recommended bp the Medical Celebrities of the World for Scrofnla (Tumors, King's Evil, etc.), the early stages of Consumption, Constitutional Weakness, Poorness of LlooJ. and for stimulating and regulating its periodic course. None Senuiue unless signed "Blancard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Paris." Sold by Drnsjrissts and Chemists through out the Colonies. ___ TJX)R the Blood is the Life-Clark's world P famed Blood Mixture, wan-anted to cleanse the blood from all impuribios from whatever causes arising. For scrofula, scurvey, skin and blood diseases, and sores of all kinds its effects are marvel lous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold in bottles 4s 6d, and 11s each by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere. Sole proprietors : The Lincoln and Mid land Counties Drug Co,, Lincoln England. ANNIVERSARY SOCIAL. mHE ASHBURTON RIFLES WILL HOLD THEIR AMYERSAKY SO lAL on : MONDAY, 26th MAY, IN THE . I ODDFELLOWS' HALL. Dancing at 8 p.m. Admission—Gentlemen, 2s 6d ; 1 Ladies free. Tickets from all members of the Company. 4-163 ~G~ W^TAYLOE"& CO General Auctioneers, Land and Estate Agents, 20, Collins Street, West, Melbourne, ARE prepared to undertake Sales of Freeheld Property, Household Furniture, Merchandise, etc. Liberal advances made on goods for unreserved sale. Monthly list of Property for sale, or to let, issued free Loans negotiated, Absentees represented insurances effected, charge moderate settlements prompt. Land sales conducted.



LOWCLIFFE ESTATE. fpENDERS are invited for clearing X about 200 acres, Tenders will be received till 10th MAY. 4 161 J. R. BRODIE. (By Special Permission of the Hon. the ( Colonial Secretary.) GRAND NUMISMATICAL ART UNION mHE Undersigned having decided, 1 X 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 4T 10s EACH. FIRST PRIZE : The Collection of 2000 Coins as now exhibited in Dunedin. : Second Pkize : 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, Ashburton. , Fronmomgeby. johnokr&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 12 cases new Bedsteads at all prices , Guns of all kinds, grand value 10 cases Sporting Powder : 15cwtShofe , 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 casks Plough and Trace Chains 100 drums Raw and Boiled Oil 2 tons White Lead ; Paints and Varnishes of all kinds ■ 5 bales Wall Paper 50 Register Grates from 14s 6d, ; 6d to £5 Ranges and Stoves of all sorts 20 tpns Bar Iron 1 ton Bolts and Nuts all sizes 4 packages Wringers and Mangles New "Home SeAving Machine" best and simplest Leather Portmanteaus and tr elling Trunks Leather Belting ljin to 6in Manilla and Flax Rope, Hiii to 3in 40 coils of Plough Line 2 cases Sellar's Mould Boards Hornsby's and , Ransome's Plough Shares, all sizes' 3 casks Buggy Springs and Axles 40 kegs Bluestont 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, &c, 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, CASTOR, COLZA, OLIVE, LARD, andNEATSFOOT OILS 2000 yds Galvanised WIRE, . I Sheep NETTING. i ._ The simpliest and most economical fence for feeding off turnips. ; y HN AER, V f^O J OHN V./RR 06 VO., bheiep Dipping* AT ' BIiOOKE'S NEW PUBLIC DIP I RAILWAY RESERVE, Opposite Ashburton Saleyards, IS NOW- GOING ON , - I 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 500. After Ist May, One Farthing per. head more. . v , ■ Brooke's "Fefsct "SbeepDip. Equal to any, and superior to most, is sold in the Ashburton County only at 6s per gallon, used 1 to 110 and or 120 gal lons of water, goes further and is cheape ban any OTHER DIP. ..,; _. ;GO TO ' MITCHELT JP-r- rpURNE~D jtchelXj 06 XurneXX TANCRED STREET FOR BLANKETS FLANNELS DREBS TWEEDS HOSIERY clothing etc.,;eto., a special line OF ■ :ovseecoats; AT IIITfcpELT : fo mURNER'rj MITCHELjj W> I URNER Q TA3SfOBSDfeTL.EIiT.'



pi TTIAWCIT T)ODDS SURGEON DENTIST, (Formerly with A. W: CHATFiF.Lt), Auckland.) •-CHARGES- Ordinary Extraction,.. , ... 2s 6d i Painless 5s Od Stopping 7s 6d Full upper and lower set of Artificial Teeth 10 guineas, and evil work ,..,< equally moderate. —cbNSULTATION 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 I Opposite Presbyterian Churc jpV TO O~X~MHBL DAY to~by S^JL ,3i>\jT 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. Boys 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 T?ABT STRPET. THE ASHBURTOtt FURNI- i TURE WAREHOUSE. TANCRED STREET. PICKFORD and UNDRILL have a 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 thing for the holidays. . A Choise Assortment of ; CHINA, ! GLASSWARE, AND ORNAMENTS Very suitable for Christmas presents JUST A~RRIVED. Ex "WAKEFIELD" A consignment of Assorted CHAIRS AND FANCY GOODS. INSPECTION FREELY INVITED \ Furniture designed and made to order at shortest notice , —Note the address— ', , TANCRED STREET ,/'. Opposite the Arcade AUTIJ MN & WINTEE, 189O OUR NEW GOODS now on hand, 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. HjL Tjl /""IRAIGHEAD • <X> Jjj, v^raighead T AIL OES, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. TF 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 7|d. Cashmeres and Merinos in all colors at very low prices. Blankets, in grey, white, and blue, at very low prices. Quilts, calicos, flannels, hollands, and shirtings, Cheaper than 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 Ashburton are at WW QP£!tl !*£s'? >:';i ii. Or f-fiai'iliL q ■ THE ARCADE. ; i Men's Bluchers 6s lid. Men's shooters 10s 6d. ■ ■ Children's patent leather slippers, shoeß and boots. Extra value very cheap. The best school boots for boys and girls in Ashburton at W. W. SPENCER'S . AECADE, ASHBUETOK



8. 13 $ E "■* M O U R, SURGEON DENTIST, 215, Colombo Street (new Buildings near Comer of Gloucester Street.)' ESTABLISHED 3869 SCALE OF CHARGES : Extraction. 2s 6d per tooth ; Fillings, l. 5s per tooth. A reduction made where anumber require attending . ARTIFICIAL TEETH The charges for Artificial Teeth are .made with a view to strict, economy, regelated by such circumstances as cases present, or such materials as patients prefer. ' Par ticulars given on application. Consulta itionfree. Nitrous Oxide Laughing Gas) administered when required. Attendance 9 a.m. to 6 p.m ■ 215/ Colombo Street, Christchurch. • '■ ■ 8 16 I



"^^d^- ;■- ■ • ■^.'.--- a*? JOHN. 1/rOISOK . 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. fg3^ Repairs Promptly Attended To. JOHN MOISOX



- MILNEtt &T.HOMPcON'd GREAT PATENT TUHIH6 DEVICE . BY WHICH A PIANO STANDS PERMANENTLY IN TUNE AFTER THE STRINGS ARE ONCE STRETCHED •»a THE i ' BEST PATENT EVER DISCOVERED FOR PIANOS, AND WILL LAST 200 YEAES. A SPECIAL First Award has just been given to the Firm by the Jurors at the ' Dunedin Exhibition, — . , ALS 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, but we have Pianos with Iron Frames from £30, any of which can be purchased on Two Years' Hire Purchase System, &c. •• ■ FT IVI JONE^ ' a'gbnt. The Union Fire insurance Company, LifltS Head Office, CMstctarch. CAPITAL ... ... ~ £2,000,000 PAID UP ... , £100,000 RESERVE AND RE-INSTJRANOE FUND £65,000 DIRECTORS,^ , Hon. JIT. Peacock, M.L.C., Chairman. P. Cunningham, Esq., H. E. Webb, G. G. Stead, Esq., Deputy Chairman, Esq., Hon. W. Reuses, M.L.C. J. a™™», fcjJT. » r> E^ OTvnngg MBARES Offices, 172 Hereford St., Christohurch. # ,- Special Feati^es : The only Institution of the kind with its Head Office in Christchurch.  , , ' , Liberality in Settlement of Claims. 7 ,', ' <••. . Ra?bs, fhe lowest current. AGENT FOR ASHBURTON AND DISTRICT, - JOHN G-. EESTELL: WEST STKEET. 4 Tff/B ARE BUYERS AT ALL TIMtiS OF , _ . *" WHEAT,' OATS, BABLEY ' :■ . , iIYIGKASB, PEAS, -■ ".'"• ---ETC, ETC, FaieDLAjSTDER BRO& "WHEAT SHIPMENTS" WK ARE PREPARED TO I&AKE LIBERAL ADVANCES, FREE* OP ■: . • ' ...;,. COMMISSION AND INTEREST, sellout nH kinds oi P/odacb placed In oar band? for ahfpment w the United Kingdom or tho Continent. HAYING oue owu hoasa In London la a aufficiaut gUMantoo that the Interest of Clients, who will entrust the shipment of tUoir ?'*»*" to as, will be well looked after Olleuin may'dlao rol? that expsnaos will bo kept ua low aa poaaible, and the blgbe mtrket valno reallßerl. EACH F«tmee'« Lot ie Bb!p?ed under a duifcmct and soparato brand, no tw lots being branded »llko, and eooh lot f3 sold oti its own merits. Prompt acooao Sales mm the past. ..... T JL WJE are alac prepared to store gran and othai 1 ?rotluoe at Aftbbnrton, Lynuhurat Lyttelton or Addlngton upon e»sy tstnn^ and make re»«on«blo ad?anoea oo lame. FRIEDLANDER BROS. ~^~ NOW LANDING EX " M«udiGMh«m " 20,000 Feet DRWSSSED|KAUBI T. & G. FLOOBING T. & <J. MATCH LINING AMD BOARD?. EX "Spray" 30,000 Feet SPLENDID RED PINK. EX "Ztor " 20,000 Feet MAGNIFICENT WHITB PINES flooring, lining, and shelv fromhavelook;. IN STOOKAND TO ARBIVE- ■ , WESTPORT, NEWCASTLE GfißY TALLER A.NP MOUNT feOMEBS COAL. W, Hi COLLINS & m Timber 'and Ooal Merchants ABBBUETON. ABUNDANT CROPS OB 1 GOOD WOOL, OF TtiK dIGHBST MARKET VALUE FOR ITS CLASS, ENSURED BY THE USE OF MTTLE'S PATENT SHEEP DIP (NON-POISONOUS.) AWAMAGtfs OF LITIIiiiTATENr FLUID DIP :-J IF PROPERLY USED Bcoordlofr to the la»ttuctlor,o, It fs the beet, tbo mo effectual and most valnabio Dip kno^r»^. . ; IT IS NOT POISONOUS to snluißls, there fo thorerara "no daDgsr of po!BOT|lDg Horueo, Sheep. Oatib or other »n;m*l«i by tko Dip draining ou (ho s*»ss ot herbage ; ihere ia do danger In le&vlog it abonf. in tho way of ohiidren oc othere ;" nor Is there »uy dncßor of whiileealo polaonlnfj f roni n^gleat, oocldent, or dpe!gn; "■• ; , ITS EFFECT UPON THIS WOOL in excoediugly ii»porfc»t,4 to Woolcjtoweris.; It apidly, tho velno ; it ioub pot arrest tho growth at <»oy time but proraoleo tU« natural urtorctloos, and increases th<s welwhti of the fiasco ; ft does not stalo or diacoloi the wool, nor take oat say of ihe yolk, bat is Rt'nll times thu beatDlpifoe tho wool thato»a bo oeod. • IT IS CHEAP and repaya itco'i tfofold to tho sheep-o,vner. ..; IT IS EASY TO USE, requiring very little preparation, tatxea fnolantly with o Jd w*tor, J'eavee no 'ocdimeot. v>o acuco. no waste. Oao gnlJon Dip to 100 oi water—tha wash is tlieu reisdy Lt «'ro. . , „ , , , , . . IT IS SAFJS. While Foisonoua Dips osn only be ozod with o.»utlon upon Biisep, this Dp may bo need upon all nuimals : Horoeti to ktlf (cisectn r.ni the mtnge ; also Dog tor the name pujpose ; alao for extercnlnaucg inspots, and allaying oil irritation of thi kin of Dslrv Oiltle, Oilvca, Plgß, etc.i for wUoh puryeso it is limply invalaible. ; . FOR. SOAB.Lia.E,, TICKS, »Gdlate3<B of nil Mndn, ft !b a most effeotaal Dip, id thotoaghly reliable it all tltuee, uad in all olimaieo. ..; LITTLE'S - PATENT FLUID DIP has » woVW-wldo rrpntßtJoQ of the blgh'ost yonaible obtractor. It has reoefvei more fiOLl) And tfILVJSR M!SDAL^ »nd other a WARDS OFEXOELLBNr a AND MERir^hinipeih^pdjan^hel.Mhei, heepD'.p* ut togethei*., .-, ,~. ■.", • ' ". - v - '■ *''■'■ t , j '■■'[.. •• '"' •——^' AGENT FOE ASHBUBTOH COUNT! { (JEO. JAMESON



THE MIRROR," A HIGH-CLASS Weekly, Social ; Political, Literaiy, and Dramatic . paper, to be published every FRIDAY,. price 3d, by the Centennial Printing and Publishing Company, Limiu;d,Melbourno cc, Russell Street, Melbourne. ■ . STEPHENS BROS.:;, NOW having opened their Establishment ' -;' IN . \>/-> BURNETT STREET \'J;-\ Beg to intimate that they have been bo fortunate as to have,aecured =; a egular supply of ■ BUTTEE & CHEESE TjHROM the weU-kno,wn^ fairies o . Jj Messrs Small, Wilson, andffoßSEY, •> so customers can rely upon getting their * choice from any of - those Dairies ■ which - we consider are-equal to any in,Canter- 1, bury. . '■'•',' * '' s We also wish to draw, attention to our " • 1 TEAS, which are now just Blended, and. 1 we would like anyone who lov.es a real' - good cup of tea to call for a sample. We , have too in addition to the above a very; , nice assortment of s ', '• v '±'1 CROCKERY ..;,'J ■'■:; /^l and"'''' 1-: '.•! k : GLASSWARE :" }'[ BRUSHWARE .:£■ ETC., ETC. ; v ; • n ' And any goods not kept; i Stock will if \: ' quired be procured promptly. Parcels f . will be delivered and' Customers waited upon if desired. ■ STEPHENS ' "DROS TEPHENS JDROS, '■) ', Burnett Street. \ I ';■:,. JBHM OBR & CO., RE offering special value .in i SUGAR " %® i.-;';: ■^ :TEAS l •' ■ -v:;u '' ; '"...' -;CANI)LE q/ /;:. 'K*:':\ ■ V : ■•SOAP'-:".,y-.'"'/\;, / .''\. ; •' '■ -FLOUR' ' -\. ; | OATMEAL '**'.[■) BACON & HAMS CHEESE GENERAL GROCERIES { pf f\ CASES Light of the age KERO- ' '„ 'JU SINE. The best in the mar-:'- ' ket and GUARANTEED not to explode ' CHINA - ■■.'■■. ,--; . GLASS • : ... : ,};■ AND ' • .','('' EARTHENWARE f Some New and Choice GOODS. ,;'-!,. J. OEE & 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 o Flannels, Blankets, Flannelettes, Hoeiery, Men's and"; Boy Clothing. . ' >i - The Soundest Value OFFERED.. Vv . .JIX % A-^ollier CORNER." "t-'MMENSE arrivalsof NEW AUTUMN i DRAPERY, CLOTHING, and BOOTS, ex Kaikoura, at- ANDREW ORR'S. ~R\)R MANTLES, MILLINERY, and DRESSES see A. ORRs Now -■■■ Stoc}. t , , ',- TnOB WEDDING Outfits, Family ) JD Mourning, and General DRAPERY go to ANDREW ORR JS. ~ - / "VTEW ZEALAND. EXHIBITION.-t , JIN ANDREW ORE is showing ex actly the same Goods in Roslyn Worsted Dress Tweeds, as exhibited at the Exh'." >- bition, also Blankets and Flannels. • '; QA f\ PAIRS of BLANKETS at . iU\J\.' Old Prices, contracted for " when wool was Cheap.—A. ORR. 000 TS, 15 00T S, for ■ Variety l.y Quality, Style, and Make f Lsidics', Children's, and Gents' Boote a | .v once to ANDREW OKR'S." I t AA EMBROTDERT;]!) ROBES ! 1 \J\J Select from" at ANDREVt ■.' i ORR'w [:. No two of the same patlern T ■ \