fter one of his masterly orations on' the subject of Temperance, there was a scene never to be forgotten. Dusky .Mohammedans and Hindoos crowded to the pledge table, and nearly | 800 pledges (were taken ? Back to his j sick bed the Canon had to go ere a tithe of these promises were received, but it must have been with a feeling of thank fulness that he lay there and thought of the outcome of the meeting, and of its far-reaching results." The Canon's j mission in India may result in the post ponement of his visit to New Zealand, but of this we have not yefc received j definite information. 1

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

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A«fcl««les _, Christchurch, April 16. Passages have been taken for the' New Zealand Athletic team in the Wakatipu, leaving Lyttelton for Sydney via Wel lington on May 14th. Tta« Atexaadrlne .Auckland, April 16. The German .warship, Alexandrine, Captain Gaffrori, sailed this afternoon for Samoa,' after a month's stay.' I4«a«lfi«d. The body found in the harbor has been identified as that of. Patrick Sheehy, for merly an inmateoftheOldMen's Refuge. 1

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

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(Received April 16, at 12.50 p.m.)

HORNSBY AND SONS.

London, April 15. The strike of hands employed at the manufactories of R. Hornsby and Sons, the well-known implement makers, has been compromised.

OBITUARY.

Matthew Harris, M.P. for Galway East, is dead.

THE AUSTRALIAN CRUISERS.

The Australian cruisers have been retained, only the names being changed, the Pandora being changed to Katoomba, the Pelorus to Mildura, the Persian to Wallaroo, the Phoenix to Tauranga, the Psyche to Bingarooma, the Whiting to Boomerang, and the Wizard to Karrakatta.

EMIN PASHA.

Zanzibar, April 15. It is now understood that Emm Pasha's first caravan to the interior of Africa is but the forerunner of four or five others. The Germans are buying immense warehouses here.

THE THREATENED TOWN.

(Received April 16, 1.15 p.m.)

Sydney, April 16. The topic of the hour is the situation at Bourke. The Darling river is still rising, and a crisis is expected to-night or to-morrow. It is thought the town will be safe'if the embankment holds. The. emergency entails unceasing watchfulness, as the line of earthworks is three miles in length. Nearly seven thousand pounds have been spent on the embankment. Fortunately the weather is beautifully fine. "Women and children, laden with all their worldly goods, are leaving by every train . The loss of stock is enormous, on many stations not a single head has been left alive.

A NEW MISSIONARY STEAMER.

The Revs Cassidy and Shern of Wellington, have purchased the steamer Terronora for the Fiji trade, which will be combined with Church mission and trade.

The New Plymouth Murder.

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New Plymouth, April 16. The police are very active, trying to collect evidence as to who murdered Maloney in the Recreation ground. At present there is not sufficient to connect the Maori with the deed. Various rumors are afloat—one is to the effect that the real murderer immediately left town and that another tramp had been arrested at Inglewood, but there is no truth in them. It is thought that the wrong man was killed by the murderer, for Maloney was a harmless man and very poor. Several constables are in one district making enquiries as to the men who arrived there on Friday last.

The Sweating Com mission.

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WeiJilNgton, April 16. The Sweating Commission —Mr Fulton (chairman), and Messrs Blair and Fisher, local members—began this morning in the Parliamentary buildings. The principal witness was Mr Robinson, Secretary of the Early Closing Association. He said that several trades, notably the iron mongers, kept good hours, but the drapers and grocers did not. The Mayor was about to head a deputation to the more important shopkeepers, asking them to come tosome arrangement as to the hour of closing to be observed. Mr Robinson gave it as his opinion that good wages were paid by the drapers in Wellington,

Love and Jealousy in Paris.

The "London Daily Telegraph's" cor respondent says a terrible tragedy of love and jealousy was on one night recently enacted in that part of the Parisian territory near the Arc de Triomphe, which is called the 'Ternes.' The principal actors were a husband and wife and a lady of frivolous manners, the scene being laid in one of those peculiar trysting-places called ' cabinets particulars.' An opulent widow, of mature age, engaged in trade in the 'Ternes,' entered lately into bonds of sacred matrimony with her favorite shopman and chief accountant, who was, several years'younger than, h.grself. Unluckily "for the widow, pie natron liad several good-looking young women in her important establishment, find on some of thege, her ngwly-wecl spouse wag in the, habit of casting bene volent glances, which were by no means relished by his better half. Rabid jea lously resulted in diurnal scenes; and at last the promoted shop boy eloped with one of the damsels in his employ. One night he was observed in company with his female friend by his wife, wftq, fol lowed the pair into a, restaurant;, a.nd\up> stairs^ t$J a, P^yftte, xo6r\, where' she at once &3gisti operations' by battering in the, head of her nva| with a. water carafe, Then pc turned her extemporised instrument Of vengeance on her husband, whose skull was nearly smashed by a blow. The injured couple had to be taken to a chemist's shop to have their wounds dressed, while the infuriated wife was de tained by the police for the investigation of the r case in due course, by a magistrate..

Church.

The harvest thanksgiving services in I the above church took place on Sunday j last, the morning seme? being conducted

by the Rev J. H. Gray, who preached an appropriate sermon from the text, " The earth is the Lord's, and the fulness there of," the church being crowded. In the evening the sermon was preached by the Rev J. N. Buttle, and on both occasions special hymns were sung; the choir being under the leadership of Mr Wheeler. Last night a tea meeting was held in the schoolroom, this taking the character of a welcome to the Rev Mr Gray and family, who are now stationed at Willowby. Trays were provided by Mes dames Wheeler, Hayman, Chapman, McKenzie, Frampton, and the bachelors of the district, and after tea a public meeting was held in the church, Mr Buttle being in the chair. Addresses, suitable to the occasion, were given by Revs A. Blake and Gray, Captain Dixon, and Messrs Chapman, Low, and Harding. Votes of thanks to all were proposed by Mr Withell and cordially carried. Visitors were present from all round the district, and included some from Ashburton, Hinds, etc., the whole gathering being a I very successful one.

THE ASHBTJRTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 1890.



SALE OF Li AND AND CLEARING SALE. CAIRNBRAE, NEAR METHVEN. THURSDAY, 24th APRIL. MILES & CO. have received instruc tions from E. W. Bowyer, Esq., to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION. At the Homestead, Cairnbrae, At 12 noon, On the above date, • HIS CROXBY FARM, Comprising about tyiQ ACRES OF GOOD AGRICUL /±O TURAL LAND, divided into 12 Paddocks. The Buildings comprise 3 Cottages, 2 Stables, Woolshed, Pigstyes, Kennels and Sheepyards. ■ The above will be first submitted in one lot, and if not sold, will then be offered as under:— LOT 1—230 Acres, chiefly in grass. LOT 2—168 Acres, in stubble. LOT 3—350 Acres, in grass and stubble. Also, all his LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, Comprising OAA MERINO EWES. (\J A CROSSBREDS, 2-tooths. A DRAUGHT HORSES. 0 YOUNG HORSES. 1 HACK. L 3 Drays, M'Cormick Twine Reaper and Binder, Duncan Grass Stripper, Champion Drill, Ransome three furrow Plough, Duncan S.F. Plough, Cambridge Roller, Har rows, Horse-power and Chaffcutter, Harness, Tanks, Wire, Stakes, Posts and Rails, Furniture, Fowls, and Sundries. Luncheon provided. Sale at 12 noon. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEORGE JAMESON, 4t113 Agent, Ashburton. UNRESERVED CLEARING SALE AT TINWALD. THURSDAyTTpRIL 17th. BLAND & HUMPHERYS have re ceived instructions from Mb. Cyril Jephson, of Tinwald, who is leaving the : district, to sell by Public Auction, on THURSDAY, April 17th, 1890, the whole | of his superior household furniture, com prising, Dining Room, Drawing Room, and three Bed Rooms, Kitchen and Office Furniture. PIANO by PAUL HESSE, a first class Instrument, also Dairy Utensils, Fire wood, Posts, Stakes, Wire, Wire Netting, 2 Horses, 2 Cows (springers), 1 Bull, Fowls, Guns, Fishing Tackle, etc., etc. ALSO, At the same time and place, unless sold privately (2) two acres, (1) ono rood of land, with confortable house erected thereon of 7 rooms, hall, etc., well finished and in perfect order, washhouse, set copper, concrete cellar, and Dairy. Stabling accomodation for 4 horses. The grounds are nicely laid out with fruit and ornamental trees, and a full sized Tennis Court has also been made. The Property can be seen on application. Sale at Noon. BLAND & HUMPHERYS, *81 Auctioneers. LOST FROM William Gray's farm, near the Irrigation Farm, 60 Crossbred Sheep, 4 and 6 tooth, Ewes and Wethers branded 90. Any information of above will be gladly received at "Mail" office or by WILLIAM GRAY, 4J112 Elgin.



Mrs Humphrey Ward's eldest son, Arnold, is said to be a literary prodigy. He is only fourteen years of age. He recently sent an essay to a magazine and received a^ cheque for £10 and a letter of thanks. Statutory Declaration.— : l, Franz Raabe, I Ironbark, Sandhurst, in the colony of Vic toria, Australia, do solemnly and sincerely declare that on the 25th June, 1877, my son Alfred, six years of age, was accidentally hurt with an axe on his knee. lat once took all pains to secure medical assistance. How-I ever, in spite of all efforts, on the 27th August, 1877, the opinion was given by Dr Macgilliyray that an amputation, of the injured limb had become imperative, in order to save life. At this juncture I called on Messrs Sander and Sons, procuring some of their Extract of Eucalyptus Globulus, and by the application of the same I had the satisfaction of seeing my son within a fort night out of all danger, and to-day he is recovered. I may just add that it was when the crisis had been reached that the Extract referred to was first applied, and I make this solemn declaration, etc. — Franz Raabe. Declared at Sandhurst, in the colony of Victoria, Australia, this seventeenth day of \ October, one thousand eight hundred and 1 seventy-seven, before me, Moritz Colin, J.P. —(Advt.) ; 6



mENDERS Wanted for Thatching' _L. Stacks at Dromore.—R. Alcorn, Saunders' Buildings. 4 111 \ I / ANTED Tenders for erection of W seven-stalled Stable. Tenders to close at 4 p.m. on SATURDAY, 19th. For particulars apply to W. H. COLLINS & CO., Timber Merchants. 4*114 LONGBEACH COACH. /^\N and after .Monday 21st inst., the above coach will leave Ashburton for Longbeach at 4 p.m in place of at 5 p.m. Arriving at Longbeach at 6.30 p.m. daily. 4 116 SATURDAY, APRIL 19th. Or\ ACRES, TINWALDO/"\ MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr A. F. T. McLbod, to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date. The Equity of Redemption of Lot 40, containing 30 acres 1 rood 23 perches, part of Grove Farm Es tate, and fronting Graham's Road. This would make a convenient paddock for farmers living at a distance and sending stock to the yards for sale. i Liberal terms. Sale at 12 noon. T. BULLOCK, 4*71 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, APRIL 19. LAND A.T ALFORD FOREST. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Messrs Harman and Stevens to Sell bj Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, — R.S. 21498, containing 99 acres, ad joining Mr McLeods property, Alford Forest. Farmers and others desirous of purchas ing property in this locality are invited to inspect this and attend the sale. Liberal Terms. Sale at 12 Noon. T. BULLOCK, 4t72 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, APRIL 19th. Quantity of Groceries, &c. —In the Estate of R. Morgan. MR T. BULLOCK has received in . structions from the Deputy Official Assignee, to Sell by Public Auc tion at the Arcade on the above date, — A quantity of stores, consisting of an assortment of groceries, tinware, a quantity of flour, hardware, grindstones, Tools, Horse Covers, empty Sacks, and a quantity of Sundries to numerous to mention. Sale at 11.30. ~~T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. 4J74 UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD, IN accordance with Section 49, "Road Boards Act, 1882," Public Notice is hereby given that the Annual Election of Members for the following Wards will take place as under :— Winchmorb Ward. —Place of Election, Woolshed, Winchmore; time and date, May 2nd, at noon. Allenton Ward.—Place of Election, Saunders' Mill, Ashburton; time and date, May 3rd, at noon. Nominations, in the prescribed form, will be received till Noon on TUESDAY, April 22nd, addressed to the Returning Officer Road Board Office, Tinwald, JOHN DAVISON., Returning Officer. Tinwajd, April 9th, 1890, 4§64 ASHBURTON RACES. SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAY. "VTOTICE is hereby given that TUES _I_N DAY, the 24th day of April, 1890, has been appointed a Special Bank Holiday at the Offices of the under mentioned Banks in Ashburton and Rakaia, For the Union Bank ctf Australia, Ld, JOSEPH PALMER, Ohief Officer New Zealand. For the Bank of New South Wales, W. G. Rhind, Inspector. For the Bank of Australasia, E. W. MORRAH, j ; . . Inspector. For the Bank of New Zealand, J. M. BUTT, 4+115 For the General Manager, v • IB^^H^^^E9%_ ' ON »nd after 2od December, Mr Philip Tibch will run <j M*H 0 isou fcum AUotd Forobt Hotel to Sfrlnzban. K»llw»y Station dully, 'o^vin? the Forest' ( at 7 **m« and »irlv:ug *t Sp iDgbarn In line for tbt twin to Ashburton, Utl2S



THE CLEAEING SALE OB BOOTS IN GEORGE DIACK'S ESTATE, TTAVING been so SUCCESSFUL, XI we will clear the BALANCE for ONE -TTTEEK r\KLY NE VV EEK . WNLY AX STARTLING PRICES. MITCHELL & TURNER, TAKCRED fcTnE&T. ~ LOWVTTALITY DR CHURCHILL'S Syrup of Hypophosphite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chronic Cough and General Debility. It contains two of the principal ingre-; dients necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are considered deficient in the above complaints, viz., Phosphorus and Lime. It cannot be too highlyrecommended for Delicate Children. Dr Churchill's Compound Syrup of HYPOPHOSPHITES j Is real Brain Food, and in cases of Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion has acquired a world-wide reputation. Each' bottle bears Dr Churchill's signature. Price, 4fr. . | Prepared only by , I QWANN riHEMIST ) OWANN, \JHEMISTj 12 Rue Castiglione, Paris



"MISSIONARY LIFE IN FIJI." A LECTURE on the above subject will be delivered by the Rev J. P. Chapman, in the Wesleyan Church. Ashburton, on Thursday next, April 17th. To commence at 7.30 p.m. Collection in aid of the Mission Fund. The lecture will be illustrated by arti cles used in Peace and War. Singing in Fijian language, etc, etc. 4 109 pt~ ~TTIAWOIT~T"\6~bDS" SURGEON DENTIST, (Formerly with A. W. Chatfield, j Auckland.) —C HA RGE S— Ordinary Extraction 2s 6d Painless 5s Od Stopping 7s 6d Full upper and lower set of Artificial Teeth 10 guineas, and all work • equally moderate. —CONSULTATION FREE— . > All work done by him guaranteed to fit and look well. Address :—Court Chambers, above Mr H. M. Sones, Stationer East Street. Private Residence, Havelock Street, Opposite Presbyterian Church. ' H. CHILDS SHOEING AND GENERAL BDACK SMITH AND ENGINEER, (Late of Chertsey.) BEGS to notify that he has com-, menced business in Ashburton in the premises on Wakanui Road, lately occupied by Mr C. Wray, Engineer, where he hopes by strict attention to business, combined with good Workmanship and Moderate Charges, to merit a fair share os public tupport. All kinds of Agricultural and other Machinery repaired. Horse Shoeing and oil kinds of Blacksmiths' work done with promptitude. Note the address — Late premises of R. RAY, Wakanuißoad.j TO LADIES WHO WOULD DRESS FASHIONABLY AND WELL AT THE SMALLEST POS SIBLE COST. TTNSPECT the New Dress Fabrics, Plushes, Ulsters, Ribbons, Gloves, and Feathers, latest styles, now on view at "THE CORNER." w Stock of Flannels, Blankets, Flannelettes, Hosiery, Men's and Boys Clothing. The Soundest Value OFFERED.



BAKER B R . S., Builders, Undertakers, etc. Corner Wakanui Road and Cass Street (Next Central Hotel). ) Or at Baker and Brown's- Coach Factory, HAVELOCK STREET. 2 90 (Next the Court House.) WI. SPARROW, TAILOR AND MEN'S MERCER FAST BT&EET



TXT TJT fIOLLIER VV Jli, Collier "THE CORNER." THE ABHBDRTON FUMT TUBE WAEEHOUSE 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 Choice Assortment or CHINA, GLASSWARE, AND j 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 WINTER B COMING. W. W. SPENCER BAS JUST LMJLED o large and cMce MBortmont of NE W GOODS for the Coming Setsun. New Dretß Goods In »ll the most F«ahion*b!e shades At 7£d. A Splendid thick and heavy Homespin at lo 3J, worth I<> 9J. Good Heavy Aid ton Dmu Tweeds B^l 1 White Twill Sheetings, double «idth U i Good White CMlooe* 44 9i tbe 6i zia. (ircy O»Hoi 2i Hi ad zoa. Ticking 6^l Prln'B. Moweh, SI irtlags, F!aiDe"» Qallti, etc, at about HALF PKIOE. Good Weblog Gloghtttns iv F»noy Oheeki at 5^3, I Men's Lweed SaKa 18s 61. A Good Tweed Sntt 25? Men 1* Thick Wo >; en Socks I, 41 Mod'b Btreo^ Cotou Bhin2j 6', Boys' Oo.'d M:.Io8 2% lid. Mea'4 Oo'd Moss 6i lU. Mend Shoots: Boots 10s 61; Bluohen 6i lid. Ohlldwn'i Bum 3 School Booii 6i lid i. large Abbot!ment of Children's Patent leather Shoo* and Bjota nlwsyo Iv 8;oik AT W. W, SPfiNCER'S THE ASCADB.



C. THORNTON DUDLEY LAND. EST\Tfc ANDSKXKAG32?..', ]61 Hereford Street, Ohrißt-jhurob. I have su've of money t > lend m good B'curify et low tute of interest. Svoral Farms for M*!o. THE MIRROR," A HIGH-CLASS Weekly, Social, Political, Literary, and Dramatic paper, to be published every FRIDAY, price 3d, by the Centennial Printing and Publishing Company, Limited, Melbourne place, Russell Street, Melbourne. bhflep Dipping AX BiiOOKE'S NEW PUBLIC DIP RAILWAY RESERVE, Opposite Ashburton Saleyards, I IS NOW GOING ON. Man in attendance every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, from 9 to 1, other days can be arranged by applying to C. M. BROOKE, East Street. PRICE : One Penny per head under 500; Three Farthings per head over 600. After Ist May, One Farthing per head more. . . Brooke's" Pc fed " S&eep Dip. 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 cheaper han any OTHER DIP.



Th8 N Union Fire Insurance Company, Liinite Head Office, Christchureh. . CAPITAL £2,000,000 PAID UP £100,000 RESERVE AND RE-INSURANCE FUND £65,000 _ '. DIRECTORS,— Hon. J.T. Peacock, M.L.0., Chairman. P. CimNiNGHAM, Esq., H. E. Webb, G. G. Stead, Esq., Deputy Chairman, Esq., Hon. W. Reeves, M.L.C. J. Anderson, Esq., J. Palmer, Esq., General Manager, : W. DEVENISH MEARES, Offices, 172 Hereford St., Christchureh. j Special Features : The only Institution of the kind with its Head Office in Christchureh. Liberality in Settlement of Claims. I Ra^s, fhe lowest current. AGENT FOR ASHBURTON AND DISTRICT, ! JOHN" G. EEBT.BLL WEST STREET. 4 43 VR7B ARE BUYERS AT ALIi TIMES OF WHEAT, OATS, BAELE7 SYEGBASS, PEAS, ETC, ETC, FiiIEDLARDER BROS, WHEAT SHIPMENTS"" VV^E ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL ADVANCES, FREE (F COMMISSION AND INTEREST, ftgatnot silkinde of Piodiue plaoe* la on? binh tor shipment xo tho United Kingdom or the Continent. HAVING out oiru hoose In London le a Boffioient guarantee that tho latomt •f Clients, who will entrust the shipment of their grain to as, will bo well looked «f cr. Client* may also roly that expenses will be kept as low^as possible, and the hiatus market value realised. EACH Furmer's Lot la shipped nnder a. distinct and eepsrato brand, no iw lota being branded alike, and ench lot. 1b sold oa its own merits. Prompt accoun Sales as in the past. WE id •'•o prepared to atore gratn and other Produae at Aahbnrton, Lyndhont tyttelton or Adding ten apon easy terms, and make teatoniblo advances on ismo. FRIEDLAffRaK BKOS. NOW LANDING- ~ *BX lirMmdlGraham" 20,000 Foet DRVSSTCDrKAURI T. & G. FLOORING T, & O, MATOH LINING AND BOARD?. EX " Spray" 30 000 Feet SPLWIT>TD RED PfNW. BX "Zlor " 20,000 Feat MAGNIFICENT WHITE PINE FLOORING, LINING, AND SHEUV FROM HAVBLOOK. IN STOCK AND TO ARRIVE WESTPOET, NEWCASTLE, GBKY VALLD? MfO MOUNT eOMKBS COAL. W. H. COLLINS & CO, Timber and Coal Merchants | MHBURTQy. ABUNDANT OROPS OF GOOD WOOL, OF THE ttIGaEST MARKET VALUE FOR ITS CLASS, ENSURED BY TBK USE OF littler patent sheep dip (NON-POISONOUS.) ADVANTAGES OF LITTLE^PATEN I FLUID DIP :— IF PROPERLY USED »ooordln? to tho Instruo lopb, it is the best, the mi; i ffeotuftl aad moat valuable Dip known. IT 13 NOT POISONOUS to snlmalp, there fB iherofore no danger of poUonln. Horßes, Shoop. Oattls or other animala, by tho Dip dralulog on tho grass or herbage ; th^re is bo dangtr Id leivlog it oboat iv the wny of ohidren or others; dot la Iher* *ny danger of wholesale polfloalng from cegloot, scoldent, or deilgn. iTS EFFECT UPON THE WOOL In exceedingly Important to Woolgtoirerß. I. apldly taoreaaos the v»lae ; It ioot pot arrest tho growth it icy time but promo 1 ' b iho natural aeoretloDa, and inoreaaes the wolgbt of the fleece ; It does cot stain or dls oloi tbo vrool, tor take oat aoy of the yolk, but la »t all tlmea^tbe belt Dip for. f'.e wcol that oau be ated, IT IS OHEAP and repays Ittelf tenfold to the ehcep-onrner. IT IS EASY TO USE, requiring very little preparation, mixes. IneUntly w'tb cold water, leavo« no aedlment, do ecum, no waste. One gallon Dip, to 100 galona of water—the wash la then reedy fcr oae. ~- j IT 13 SAFE. While Poisonous Dips on only be used with caution upon ehecp, th!a Dip may be nsed upon all aulmaU : Hones to kill (erects end tbe mange ; also Dogs for the aame put pore ; also for extermloatiag insects, and alloying all Irritation of tho fckln of Dairy Cattle, Otlvea, Pigs, etc., for which purpose it is simply intala^ble. FOR SCAB, LIOE, TICKS, and ineepta of all kinds, it !a a most effcotual Dip, and thoroughly reliable at all times, and in all climates. LITTLE'S PATENT FLUID DIP has » world-wide r potation of the highest possble character. It has receive! more GOLD and SILVER MEDALS and other AWARDS OF EXOELLKN®d AND MERIT than poihapa all the othei theepDlpo uttogfcthet /&BENT FOKI'.ASHBUKTON COUNTS GEO. JAMESON !



• NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Fares to Timaru for Races 17th and 18th April, , Q ATURDAY return tickets to Timani, j O available for return till 21st April, will be issued at Christchurch, Oamaru;' and intermediate stations on the 16th. 17th, and 18th April, and to Washdyke, "'■ at Christchurch, SeWown, and interme- " diate stations on the 17th, and 18th. On the 17th the train due to leave Christchurch for Timaru at 8 a.m., will start at 7.45 a.m.; and be due from. Rakaia at 9.33, Chertsey 9.43. Ashburton 10.17, Tinwald 10.24, Winslow 10.34, Hinds 10.48, Rangitata 11.16, arriving at Timaru at 12.25 p.m. It will stop at all stations if required. Passengers by this train for the Timaru Racecourse can alight at Washdyke,^ re book, and join a,train for the Racecourse' which will be at Washdyke; arriving at the course in time for.the first race. On the 18th, the Express train from south will stop at Washdyke to take" up. passengers. ' i /'.- • • 4§83 BY ORDER. : VJHARLBS J_>RADDELIj Licensed Laiidbroker and Valuator nder "The Land Transfer Act, 1885. ESTATE, HOUSE, LAND, AND " GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. Office—Burnett Street, Next^tb "Mail'*^ i % Office. •"■/-* ; ot ice of removal;* ? john moison BEGS to inforni his Customers and the Ashburton Public that: he has • taken those commodious shops in.the Town Hall, to which he will remove shis business on Ist MAY. next,, and in - consequence will hold a clearing sale of his present Stock, at REDUCED RATES for CASH ONLY till date of removal. ; Orders booked will be charged at Ordinary- Rates. . REPAIRS neatly executed at the shortest notice. ■. J MOISON ..'-'- SADDLE, COLLAR, and HARNESS MAKER. HAVING Purchased the business of ' Mb A. Ireland, and removed into those commodious premises, lately occupied by him in Burnett Street, begs most sincerely to thank his customers for past support, and solicits a continuance . of the same, which he will strive' to. deserve by keeping the best stock of Saddlery and Harness, and strict atten- <■ tion to business, combined with good workmanship and reasonable charges, j Repairs neatly and promptly attended to. ASHBURTON COAL A~FIRE WOOD DEPOT.



TINWALD COAL AND FIREWOOD DEPOT. JA /CLOTHIER has for w . JLJL. \J Sale—Best New- j castle, Westport, Grey Valley, and Mount I Somers Coal, Firewood and Stakes. 1 Prime Oaten Straw and Sheaf Chaff, at Ashburton prices. "John"Tjt~coee BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Bullock's Arcade, Burnett Street, Ashburton r* ENEHAL PRESS AGENCY REPORTERS, Newspaper Corres pondents and Advertising Agents, Russell Street, Melbourne,*. Undertake Special Reports of Public Meetings, Newspaper Correspondence, and Newspaper Advertising throughout the Australian Colonies and New Zealand. Communications to be addressed to The Manager. N.B.—Files of Provincial Newspapers are kept for the convenience of the Agency's clients. . 527 COOOOOQOUOOO o *HOW o° 00:00 CO300) • o § ° I GRAND SHOW I | § o COOOOO OOCO O g 2 oOPo NEW oOFo | §oo o o g . § 000001 0 0000 2 8 _____ "I DRAPERY I f GOODS I o o g Thig and the M'ovir g Dayn §



g — MILLINFRY, — -g 8 JACKS M JACKETS g § Ilibboni § § -FLOWERS F ATHENS % ! CLOTHING I ? '" " § _o o ! Boo!s ! § 0001()0"lOV» fO OOSO'O §' §0 O. OOCO) O O o g o Oa'pt-taT) o o oO&potso? go 00-oo o § % ooooro-000 o o oiooococo o 7andrew"orr3 IRQNMOMGERY. J0HN0R11&C0. Are .Offering SPECIAL VALUE FOR CASH Prior to their Annual Balance. A ND Having Large Stocks of Lead /\_ ing Lines now landing, Purcha sers will save from 10 per cent to 20 pc cent. 12 cases new Bedsteads at all prices Guns of all kinds, grand value 10 cases Sporting Powder 15 cwt Shot 4 cases Fenders from 6s to £5 50 sets Fire Irons from 5s to 30s 4 casks Holloware and Kitchen Utensil 3 packages Lamps, Globes and Chimneys 1 case, table and pocket Cutlery, grand value 3 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, 17s 6d to £5 Ranges and Stoves of all sorts 20 tons Bar Iron 1 ton Bolts and Nuts all sizes 4 packages Wringers and Mangles New "Home Sewing Machine" best and simplest Leather Portmanteaus and travelling Trunks Leather Belting liin to 6in Manilla and Flax Rope, ljin 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 Bluestone 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 Hingei 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 10 crates China and Earthenware. —Including— New Toilet, Dinner, Tea, and Dessert ware. Some of these are really beautiful goods.



RQ T)EAN, . D. .JD.e an,. : ,; COAL & FIREWOOD MERCHANT; OATS BEAN CHAFF . ETC., ETC^ '■- ■ , :.: f}l TO O A PER DAY to b c& I- di'~t made by person of either sex, in their cwn localities, a 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 at once. Address Stinson and Co., Portland, Maine, United States. - bi I IS TO MEASUU.E mnE Largest Stock of - JL TVVE'.DS everßhmvn * - ■ in Ashcuttf^ to thooaa . ftonj. QUALITY ASDFIT GUARANTEED 0 .cno an i Me tbe prices. ASHBURTON CLOTH ING MARi SAU^DKRS 1 BUILDING \ S3, 1J SIIMOURj SURGEON DENTIST, 215, Colombo Street (new Buildings near Corner of Gloucester Street.) ESTABLISHED 1869 SCALE OF CHARGES : Extraction. 2s 6d per tooth ; Fillings, 5s per tooth. . A reduction made where a number require attending to. ■ ARTIFICIAL TEETH Tha charges for Artificial Teeth are made with a view to strict economy, regulated by such circumstances as cases present, or such materials as patients prefer. Par ticulars given on application. Consulta tion free. Nitrous Oxide (Laughing Gas) administered when required. Attendance, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m 215, Colombo Street, Christchukch. , ■ 8 167 %2 £; * * s | -NOTICE— I HAVE pleasure in announcinsr that have appointed Mr J. Quinn, Watch maker, as sole agent, in Ashburton for my Improved Pebble Spectacles. Signed, 10 15 WM. RIOKETXS,



GROCERY DEPARTMENT WHERE GOODS OF THE BEST QUALITY ONLY ARE KEPT. PURE INDIAN TEA in lib and 51b tins, will be found the finest TEA now obtainable. 500 bags best Mauritius Sugar I 160 boxes-Tea 50 half chests Tea 150 boxes candles 1 ton prime Cheese . 100 cases Kerosene ,100 bags fine Salt 40 bags Rock Salt Oamaru Oatmeal Rollitt and Co's Roller Fiouf Alias' Roller Flour (Timaru) Butter from Mr John Grigg's famous dairy. Large buyers will be able to get a betoer selection and at a lower price than , they can in any house in Christchurch o i Dunedin. i j J* HN ARR P, no j ohn vJrr Co v^o.,