independent of the age, and of the though of the. age, and independent of the truth There was health in individualism of th< right sort, but it was not that mdi vidualism which fashioned its own creec and its own facts. One man told you thai he did not believe in this, another that he did not believe-in that, and yet ho* - many took no pains at all to learn whal were the claims of this or that doctrine tc : be believed, or even what it was that thej were asked to believe. For example c gentleman once told him (the Bishop, that there was one part of the Creed that he never could and never would accept, and being asked what it was" said ''the statement that Christ descended into : >' Hell." Being asked "Why?" he replied "Because I never will believe that Christ was three days in a place of punishment;" When told . > "the Church never asked you to believe it—what is meant being simply that Christ went into the place of departed ": spirits" he answered " Why was I;not told that before ?" In reply (said the Bishop) I asked him how long it,was since he had attended Church, and he said " I suppose about twenty-five years," and then I replied "surely then it is your 11J'.'own fault that you have not heard, and ! not the fault of your minister 1 And the ' evils of an exaggerated or misdirected ; individualism were only too apparent in the Church itself, and had led to the ';. lamentable divisions of Christendom which - gave so great occasion for •.' triumph on the part of the enemies -'■ ;of Christianity. To this was due 1 the fact that in every -little township ■■'■ of say 200 people there were perhaps as many as six Christian Churches,, all in a row, each tinkling" its own little bell, with half-a-dozen half-starved clergy men, while only the most microscopic differences were to be distinguished between them, a state of things which •,-■: naturally, led; unbelievers to say "until you Christians are agreed; as to .what Christianity is, we had better keep outside." . Instead of humbly ac cepting the truth, yet with a free spirit, there were many whose individualism took the form of hostility to the truth, and many in whom it was displayed in the devising of excuses for keeping away from church and the ordinances of re ligion. One man never goes to church because they sing too much, another because they don't sing, another because . the services are too long, another because the sermon is not of the kind he approves. There were thousands of such in the church and in the world, thousands who were as the dry bones of the prophet's vision. The church needed better orga nisation, and they perhaps hoped great things of their new bishop, but what they heeded was more enthusiasm, more life, and he prayed God to give them that life abundantly. If God gave them that life they would soon get the organisation, and religion and the love of God would spread throughout the land, working obedience and righteousness and truth, while the church would become vigorous and healthy, and would be able to carry on her work without recourse to fancy 'bazaars, rag doll fairs, bun fairs, and other ' such miserable devices. There Were some people who seemed to think that the church could not drag along without getting a lift from the Devil now and then, but it must be a poor church , indeed that needed such helps, as he had referred to. What they wanted was the life of God, thepouring out of His Spirit upon them. Then would their religion become indeed a living thing, their church ■ instinct with life, working the work to which God had called through all the ages. The children's service in Sfc Stephen's Church in the afternoon was very success ful. The building was crowded to the doors by the young people, their teachers and friends. Prayers and lessons were read by the Rev the Incumbent, and appropriate hymns were sung. Bishop Julius gave an address from the text "The children gathered the wood." He explained that the text was part of a description of a Jewish festival held ■, at a time when that nation allowed idolatry to some extent, the festival being held in honor of an idol .in the temple at Jerusalem. In graphic words he described how the families went to the country for the day, and the cakes made by the mothers were baked in fires for which the sticks were gathered by the children.^So in our daily life now, the children could help in many ways, and "gather wood" both at home, at school, aft play, and in other spheres of life, by helping all those they came in contact with, and if they did all for Jesus sake, they would be helping on the great cause of Christianity. The Bishop then addressed himself particularly to the boys present, giving them some striking instances in his own life and career, showing how boys could help one another and "gather the wood." The girls were then specially ad dressed in a similar manner, His Lordship engaging the attention of all very closely, and the children behaving in a most orderly manner all through the service. A collection in aid of the Sunday School Building Fund was taken up, and after another hymn, the Benediction by the Bishop closed a very interesting and en joyable service. At the evening service the church was literally packed with people, the aisles, the space in front of the altar rails, those around the organ and font, the lobby at the west entrance, the vestry, and even the windowsills, being all occupied, and a large number being unable to find stand ing-room, or even admittance. The Rev. the incumbent again officiated, the Bishop . preaching the sermon. The subject chosen was " the hidden treasure," Matt. xni. 44, the preacher commencing by a reference to the custom in the East, in times of danger and war, of burying treasure in the house or the field. It not infrequently happened that the owner never returned, being perhaps slain oh the battle-field, the hidden trea sure remaining undiscovered, it might be for many years. One of the greatest dangers and difficulties which modern explorers had to encounter —as for in- Btance at the sites of Nineveh, Babylon and Petra, was the fear of the Arabs that such hidden treasure would be discovered by the Englishmen, who, they fancied, had some special aptitude in the finding of buried valuables. This well-known practice, of hiding treasure in time of danger had been taken by Jesus as the foundation of the parable of the text. Paraphrasing the story as told in St Matthew, the Bishop graphically pic ture a neglected field containing unknown to the owner a hidden treasure, part perhaps of aproperty the rest of which was carefully cultivated, as exemplj^fying the case of thousands who while paying due regard to the devolopment of their physi cal frame their social qualities and their mental faculties yet neglected wholly the spiritual side of their nature. Proceed ing then to show how great was the value of that which they thus despised, the preacher with an eloquence and power, and a loving earnestness which touched every heart, pourtrayed the experience of Christians in all ages who had found and possessed that treasure, and who like the Apostle Paul accounted honors and fame, and even life itself as but dross in comparison therewith. That treasure was the Christ, Whom to know, Whom to possess, and in Whom to Hyp was the highest bliss, the only true happiness. Pur^ng the servica hymns X 76, 222, 148, 80ft an# 266 were sung, the service throughout being of a thoroughly congre " gational, and invigorating nature, and the Sunday of the Bishop's 'first visit being ndeed a memorable one.

AT THE OLD MEN'S HOME.

His Lordship paid a visit this morning . to th<? Old Men's Home. He was accom* *

; I Pi™ 1 oy Key. E. A. Scott, Mr W. C /Walker, M.H.R., Dr. Trevor, and M i George Jameson. Previously to thi visit, His Lordship had made an inspec tion of Messrs Friedlanders' handsomi ■ grain store, and was much interested ii the elaborate and costly machinery foi grain grading, .the giant lift, etc. At the Home the Bishop was receivec hy Mrs Fox, and Mr Fox having called ir the old men from the potato patch, assembled them in the dining room! There was but little time to spend before the midday train went south, which was to take his Lordship to Geraldine, and «. dW> Ct Walkerat °nee introduced the Bishop to the old men and said that he was sure they would welcome his Lordship, in whom they had a true friend and adviser. His Lordship, addressing the inmates, said he had great pleasure in coming there to meet' them. He did not know that morning that he would have the pleasure of seeing so many of the old pioneers of the Colony, a colony in which much Avonderful work had been done. They had now laid down the tools of their pioneer work, and had left it to be carried on by younger hands. He himself had come in as a youngster to follow the dear old Bishop who had just gone into a well earned rest, and had left his work to be taken up and carried on by himself. He was a Cockney, and no doubt many there were,also Cockneys, and brought with them old recollections of the Great City, He remembered a story of a young curate, who, addressing the old people in a Union workhouse, said he was "very glad to see them all there." That was a a very doubtful com pliment, and one he (the speaker) would qualify before he paid it. He was glad to meet them, and trusted they were all comfortable in the Old Men's Home. Old men lived much in the past. Doubt less he would do the same 'when he became an old man, but he trusted they lived in the light of the Son of God, which would cheer and illumine their declining years' just as the rays of the setting sun shed a halo of glory over the departing day. He had but a few minutes to spare. He liked a pipe when he could get one, but he had been done out of his pipe that morning. He knew that most of them liked a pipe, too, and as he had not had one himself, he would take his revenge by asking Mr Fox to spend a little money Ppr him,, and let each of them have a little " baccy," so that while they were enjoy ing their whiff they might think of it to breathe a prayer for the poor young "ellow who had a big work to do. His Lordship closed with a feeling "God sless you." After a short, chatty, cheery " confab " *dth old Neil Campbell, the centenarian, Efts Lordship left for the station with his riends. At the railway station a hearty cheer ras raised for His Lordship as the train noved off.

EUROPEAN SITUA TION.

♦ SPEECH BY THE EMPEROR WILLIAM. RUSSIAN IRRITATION WITH GERMANY. [per press association.] Berlin, May 17. In the course of a speech at Konigs berg the Emperor William said Ger many would maintain peace, because her army was able to enforce it. The Reichstag has referred the Army Bill to a Committee, but it is con sidered certain to pass. i In the Reichstag General Caprivi stated that the clear simple policy of Prince Bismarck rendered the task of succeeding him an easy one. He men tioned that the Government would probably make military service com pulsory upon all males. St. Petersbttrg, May 17. The Russian Press is incensed at the speech delivered at Konigsberg by the German Emperor, as it is believed to be a direct threat to Russia. The Novoe Vremya, a semi-official organ, states that the originality of the Emperor William's oratory consists of unneeded appeals to the sword in every province he visits. London, May 17. In the House of Lords the Marquis of Salisbury, in reply to Lord Rose bery, said it was not true that Prince Bismarck had insisted on England joining the triple alliance, and added that the relations with Germany had been constantly of a friendly nature. Referring to the dispute with Portugal, he mentioned that parleying had not yet finished, but Portugal must take j the consequences if she refused to re cognise the freedom of . the Zambesi and Shire" Rivers.

SECOND EDITION LATEST CABLE NEWS.

[per press association.] (Received May 19, 11.40 p.m.) THE CABLE RATES. Sydney, May 19. The "Daily Telegraph" does not believe that the Governments or the Parliaments of the colonies will be so fatuous as to lend themselves to Sir J. Pender's conditions for the reduction of cable rates. MURDER BY A MANIAC. Melbourne, May 19. A man named McGrath, suffering from religious mania, has murdered & man named Ratcliff, in Flinders street, and slightly wounded the constable who arrested him. .. (Received May 19,12.20 p.m.flSSB AFFAIRS IN EGYPT. Cairo, May 18. News has reached here that a num ber of Dongolan tribes-men, who tried to raise a band of recruits to attack Wady-Halfa, have been expelled from the town. , FROZEN MEAT BILL. London, May 18. i A Bill introduced by Mr R. A. Yerburg, member for Chester, to pre vent the sale of frozen meat imported from other countries as meat killed in [the British Isles, has been withdrawn. 1 PENNY POSTAGE. A conversazione was held at Guild- I hall last night to celebrate the jubilee of the introduction of the penny pos tage system in the Uuited Kingdom. The gathering was a brilliant one, amongst those present being the Prince of Wales, Sir H. A. Isaacs, Lord Mayor, and Mr Cecil Raikes. DISSOLVED. Paris, May 18. The Boulangist National Committee has been dissolved. . t' AMERICAN WOOL TARIFF. Washington, May 18. ! Congress has agreed to an alteration

fin the Tariff Bill respecting carpet ■ wools. Third-class wools valued over i, thirteen cents will now pay 50 per cent ■ duty, and those of the value of thirteen ! cents and under will pay 32 per cent. '

Excursion trains to Timaru on Monday pext 26th inst., and also to Dunedin are advertised in another column. Mr Walker M.H.R. will address the electors at the Oddfellows Hall on Friday , evteniiig at 8 p.m. j It is states that a French Company has purchased the interests of the leading English traders in New Hebrides. The Shearers' Strike in Queensland is at an end,at a conference between the Shearers' Union and the pastoralists the latter haying f agreed to recognise the Union conditionally ' upon terms being arranged at a future con* > ference. An Invercargill telegram saya that large numbers of sheep are oeiug purchased by j Northern buyers, and at the last sale in the western district lambs that were sold a month ago for 2s lid brought 5s 7d. It is notified that further lands will be open for sale or selection as under, viz. ,on and ■ after 24th June. Waitotu Hills, Geraldine ] County s 2O sections of surveyed land in areas ] ranging from 5 acres to 1900 acres at from £1 ] to £1 10s per acre; also 13 sections of unsur- ] veyed land in areas ranging from 13 acres to 900 acres at from 10s to £1 10s per acre; also ■, on and after Ist July, between Bankside and Rakaia river, Selwyn Couuty, Surveyed land, ! 9 sections of from 3 acres to 92 acres, at from 10a to 303 pe* acre; Unsurveyed land,- 2SJ sections of from 20 acres to 2316 acres, at from 15s to 20s per acre. , j We should have liked to have been able to ' give our readers an extemo report of the mag- ' nificent sermon preached on Sunday evening by Bishop Julius, but we have not attempted j it because it would have been impossible to find bhe necessary space. There were, how ever, two or three passages which were merely incidental, but which it would be a ) pity not to record. Speaking of the mere >' conventional religion which so largely ' obtains, his Lordship said there were many | who gave to religious objects on the chance, as it were, that the money so spent might avail them for good some day, but he did not believe in religion being regarded as a sort of insurance against hell-fire. He also said that many people gave to the collections merely because it was the fashion to do so, but such folk took care to give only three penny bits, and they gave these only because there was no such coins as twopenny bits.

The Markets.

NEW ZEALAND APPLES IN ; LONDON. [per press association] London, May 17. Apples by R.M.S. Tainui, from New. Zealand, have arrived in an inf orior con dition. Owing to the high rate of freight, a syndicate of fruit merchants are arranging to charter a special steamer to bring next season's Australasian fruit to England. New Zealand cheese, 48s to 54s ; good butter, 60s to 745. (Received May 19, 12.40 p.m.) London, May 18. Adelaide wheat, 38s 6d ; Victorian, 38a 6d. New Zealand long berried. 37s 9d, f»ctive. New Zealand wheat on passage, averages 34s 6d. She New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, have received the folloAving cable message, dated London, 16thMay:— Tallow—There is less demand for fine mutton tallow, but there is an improved inquiry for other descriptions. Fine mutton is worth 24s 9d per cwt., and good beef 24s 3n per cwt. Frozen Meat—There is rather better demand for New Zealand mutton. Canterbury is worth 4|d and Wellington 4|d per lb. Beef market dull. New Zealand forequarters and hindquarters are worth 3-£ d and 4jd per lb respectively.

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.] Gisborne, May 19. At Gisborne the local lighter and wharf laborers struck this morning for increased wages to Union scale. Dunedin, May 19. The City Court was crowded to the doors this morning. On Saunderson's case being called, Sir R. Stout said that i he had been instructed by the informant I to appear on this information, but since the information was laid information had been afforded by the accused as to the chemist who supplied certain pills and certain powder which were taken by the informant, and the chemist states that I both wore perfectly harmless, and given by the accused for a different purpose to that alleged in the information. This being so, there was nothing left but to ask leave to withdraw the information. Mr Fraser, who defended, said it having been admitted by the other "side that .'the accused was entirely innocent of the charge, he, as his counsel, consented to the withdrawal. Mr Fish, who presided on the Bench said : " There is no suspicion of collision?" Mr Fraser replied: "Absolutely none. The accused's entire innocence is admitted by the other side. The accused was thereupon discharged.

Tflß ASHBTTRTON qnAttblAN, MONDnr^AY Id, iB9Q.



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NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS. <SJ'." and D. Oliver.—Your letters are crowded out. They will appear to morrow. TV If R W. C. WALKER, invites the Electors of Ashburton to meet him on FRIDAY EVENING, 23rd inst., at the Odddfellows' Hall, at 8 o'clock. 5J122 TINWALD YARDS. TUESDAY, MAY 20th, 1890. speoialTentries. Account of a client. -i nn lambs On A CROSSBRED EWES p^ (\ f\ Merino Wethers 6 and 8-tooth t)\J\J forward condition. ' Also, -J p^ Head Prime Fat Cattle BLAND & HUMPHERYS, . 51^ Auctioneers. ~~ NEW^ZEALAND RAILWAYS. DAY EXCURSION TO TIMARU. EXCURSION FARES TO DUNEDIN FOR RACES. ON the 26th May an Excursion Train will run from Christchurch to Timaru and back, taking passengers from Ashburton (at 10.20 a.m.,) at return fares of 6s 6d first class, 4s 6d second. The return train will leave Timaru at 5.30 p.m. Excursionists may alight at Temuka, and return at 5.55 p.m. Tickets at the above fares will be available by > the 1 Excursion train only. Excursion Tickets to Dunedin will be issued at Rakaia at 36s first class : 25s second ; Ashburton 32s first class," 22s 6d second, on the 22nd, 23rd and 24th May ; and Saturday return tickets from any station to any station from the 22nd to 26th May"; all available for return till the 31st. 5*12;, BY ORDER.



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ANNOUNCEMENTS l* , ASHBURTON " GUARDIAN." IN consequence 01 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 point? to press at 3.30 p.m. ALL ACCOUNTS due to me must be paid to me or to Me, J. C. Core, 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, A 65 Tinwald. MUST BE SOLD. PREVIOUS TO STOCK-TAKING. SURPLUS stock of Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods etc., at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. A lot of music at half price. Hundreds of back numbers of Periodicals and Xmas Papers with colored illustrations at half price. Sale now on. L. F. ANDREWES & CO. Stationers' Hall. JOHN "Aft OISON OHN .IYL OISON HAS NOW REMOVED to the TOWN HALL BUILDINGS, nd haying had considerable Alteration's made, the premises are now Complete for is business. STOCK is large and season able and for sale at his usual Low Rates. p^ Repair?' Promptly Attended To JOHN MOISOX . " THE " , SONS & DAUGHTERS OF TEMPERANCE - FRIENDLY BENEFIT SOCIETY. 'HE Special Advantages offered by this ' I 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 aa is consistent with safety. The Grand Division has established a Centkal 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 t months, 13s} afterwards, 103; death of a member, £30; death of a member's wife, £10.' Half the above benefits are received jby ' female members. . ? Honorary Members of both sexes shall;: ' be entitled to the services of the physician'l > i and apothecary, providing they paBS a satis- 1 factory medical examination, and recoup to ■ the Division the amount of fees payable by it i to those officers on their account. ] | The pledge originally adopted has remained unchanged until the present time, and by it all fonnsof 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 riendly Society ; the sickness rate showing o nc-thi»d 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 iihcontrovertible 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 Totai* Abstainer Should Join., 213 W. MURRAY, Sec. STEPHENS BROS, BURNETT STREET, ■ BEG to introduce-to their Customers . and the Public a NEW LINE OF KEROSENE, Which they have just landed, and for which the Manufacturers claim many ad vantages over the ordinary oil now in the market, inasmuch as it is almost odourless and free from offensive smell. It is extra refined and perfectly pure, and will, therefore, produce a much softer and more BRILLIANT LIGHT. It will Not Dazzle or Injure the Eyes, and altogether dispenses with the risk attached to the ordinary lower grades, fis Avell as being very much more economical for household purposes, stoves, etc., etc. Although being a little more costly, yet, : to keep pace with the times, we will RETAIL IT at the USUAL PRICES, S6 Farmers and Householders will do well in Securing a Winter Supply,' and in so doing we are 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, etc. 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, DARJELING PEKOE, ASSAM PEKOE, and several other varieties in packets or in bulk, so ] Customers favoring us with a call will l'e ceive our efforts to give satisfaction. We wili be pleased to wait upon Cus tomers if requested, and orders by pdst will be despatched without delay Orders delivered in Town or Suburbs. riQTEPHENS T)ROS IHO TEPHENS X)R O_S # '



iWHEAT. WHEAT. WHEAT. OASHBUYERS , ROLLIT & CO,, CANTERBURY MILLS, ■AS Hifi U ICTiol*, ' ■ ' ARE still prompt Cash Buyers of Prime Milling Wheat at highest market r- 1 "" . Flour, Bran and Sharps always on hand. Gristing by patent Roll erp done on the shortest notice. . ,"^olom~bo,calcutt-a*^ fiS- ANP Princes ST PL)NEDINJ-^^ , TXIS PACKET IS GUARANTEED TO CONTAIN OHE POO NO KETT 1 • ONs: TRIAL SOLICITED. •• y» '■"' 'jOHN GvKESTELL SOLE AGENT, ASHBURTON.



WHEAT, OATS, BAELEY RYSGRASB, PEAS, ETC, ETC. FRIEDLAroER BROS. "WHEAT SHIPMENTS"" TirK ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL ADVANCES, FBEE OF Vfy ■ ■ OOMMISSION AND INTEREST, against ill kinds of Piodaoe nlaoed la our hands for shipment to the United Kingdom or the Continent. HAVING our owu home in London la * snffioient guarantee] that the Interest of Clients, who will entrust the shipment of their grain to qb, will be well looked after. CHepta may also rely that expenses will ba kepi: as low^as possible, and the hlgbes -market-value realised. -■.-..' * ;., BACH Farmer's Lot la shipped andar a distinct and separate brand, no tw lota being breuded alike, and each lot is sold on ita own merits. Prompt aoooun Sales an in the past. ■•-• - •■ WE are also prepared to store grain and other Produoe at Aahbnrton, Lyndhurat lyttaltonjorj Addlngton upon easy,terms, and maka reasonable Jad vanoea on came. < FIiIEDLAS"DJSK. .Bit OS. ~~';now- landing , EX ■» Maud; Graham " 20,000; Feet DRWSSEDJKAURI T. & G. FLOORING T. & G, MATOH LINING AND BOARDS. BX-<"Bpi»y" 30,000 Peefc SPLENDID RED PINK EX "Zlor" 20,000 Feet MAGNIFICENT WHITE«PIN6I FLOORING, LINING, AND SBELV FROM3HAVELOOK. IN STOCK AND TO ARRIVE WESTPORT, NEWOABTLS, GEEY VALLEY AND , MOUNT SOMEBS (i COAL. W. F; COLLINS & Co> Timber aood Coal Merchants ABKBURTON. ABUNDANT CROPS OF GOOD WOOL, OF THE HIGHEST MARK >/J VALUE FOR ITS CLASS, ENSURED BY TH^R USE.OF LITTLE'S PATENT SHEEP DIP (NON-POISONOUS.) AIJVA^TAGES OF LITTLE'S PATENT FLUID DIP :— S F PKOPrfRLY USED aooordlog to the Instruction?, it If the baaObe mo , 1_ oUeotjni ar.d moit valuable Dip known. IT IS NOT POISONOUS to anliaaalfl, there la therefore no dnngsr of poiaonlng Horacis, Shoop, Ofittlb or other animals, by the Dip draining on the g;aas or herbage 5 ',b(to !a no daDgcr in leaving it cboat 1c the way of children or otheri; nor la there »uy a ( g>-r of wholoaale potapalng from negleot, aooldeat, or design. ITS i'.FFEOT UPON THE WOOL le exceedingly Import.nt to Woolgrowsra. It .ipitily incteaaea the valae ; it does not arceet the growth at any time but promotes U>e natural aooretlona, and Incroosea the weight of the fleece ; It doos^ not etain ot dlecoloi the wool,,nor Uke oat any of the yolk, but la st all times be*tj Dip for l£e wool that can be used. IT IS OHEAF and repays ittelf tenfold to the sheep-owner. IT IS EASY TO USE, requiring very little preparation, dixea Instantly with ccld water, leaves no sediment, no ecum, no waate. Oao gallon*", of Dip to 100 gallons of water—the wash Is then ready foe uae. IT IS SAFE. WiilU Polßonoua Dips can only be nssd with caution upon nheep, this Dip may be need npon'all aulmals: Horaea tp kill Insects and the mange ; olso Doga tor the ••me putpoee ; aUo for exterminating ingeota, and allaying eil Irritation of too idhjOf Dairy Oattlb, Calves, Pigs, etc;, for which purpose itlUjslniply invalcuble. FOR^SOiB, Lias), TICKS.land inseati of all klads, It la a moat «gectu.l JV Tl d.thooagniy reliable at all.Alaies, and in all|ollm^t33. LITTLE'S PATENT FLUID DIP has a worldwide reputation of the highest poaalble ohaiaoter. It has received more (GOL 1) »?ud SILVER MICD.ALS and other MVARLS OFEyOELLENf SAND MERIT thaii{peit*ps<«H tho lothcr fßheepDlyß uttogethei" "' AGENT FOE ASHBnTiTOto uoUNTI GEa JAMESON : \^f



'"' . Public Notices. TINWALD COAL AND FIREWOOD r depot. , ■■■ ?; JA /^LOTHIER haY foj? O- • • \J Sale—Best New -1 cagtle, Westporfc, Grey Valley, aridMounfc, :y Sijjmers Coal, Firewood and. Stakes ,' r ■ Prime Oaten Straw and Sheaf Ghalff i 'J Ashburton grices. - (. -O O P\ f^\ fX To lend ori - approved -\ dJ O V_y v / freehold security. ', JOHN C. CORR, . ; lf Barrister & Solicitor, ' ' ' Burnett St Ash burton. TREES. TREES. About 100,000 FRUIT TREES! ,:' Of all descriptions,- including i 2000 APPLE TREES of CHOICE . SORTS. ; All Strong and Healthy. .;: TpOR SALE at Moderate' Prices. JD Undersigned is also prepared, as usual, to undertake the ' . i ■ PLANTING OF FOREST TREES at Lowest Current Rates. ' ; : .' wm! Gardner: 5" ' , Tinwald GO TO \ ;■ ---MITCHELT" C_ mURNETD ,ITCHEL_LiOC ±URNE±I TANCRED STREEJ - • w°^ ''■//■■ '' - BLANKETS ' ' ' FLANNELS - /;|" , DRESS TWEEDS ! HOSIERY A CLOTHING; i ■ ETC., ETC. '..'l A SPECIAL LINE ,' OF  . ,r . j. - . ; ' AT -'.'■!■ __. (- TAKCEED BTBEETV WANTED KNOW,! T MMENSE arrivalsof NEW AUTUMN ( ,1 DRAPERY, .CLOTHING, and - BOOTS, ex Kaikoura, at ANDREW ORR'S. ■ - , ': IHOR MANTLE ," !• RY New 1 DRESSE3 ' ■', s'-New Stock ' ■ , • FOR WEDDING Outfits," Family Mourning, and General DRAPERY go to ANDREW ORR'S. , . : ~\T EW ZEALAND EXHIBITION.— KM ANDREW ORR is showing ex actly the same Goods in Roslyn Worsted Dress Tweeds, as exhibited at the Exh ' bition, also B]ankets and Flannels. C)(\r\ PAIRS of BLANKETS £I\J\J Old Prices, contracted * when wool was Cheap.—A. ORR. ' •' BOOTS, BOOTS, for Variety Quality 'Style, and Make Ladies', Children's,. and Gents' Boots c at once to ANDREW ORR'S. 1 C\C\ EMBROIDERED ROBB3 JLV/VJ Select from at ANDREW >-RR'S No two of the same pattern. . '. .. ■ '' ?r i * SPECIAL TALUE '■»■'-' : •'■ G- TTN : ;.t TN Order to Clear . the Balance »f o ; STOCK' OF ■ ■G- U N 8, '-.' "■ , \ We.l have decided to give 15 Per Cent off, During the Next ,' 14 DATB- ; ;; JOHN Oil &