The JUBILEE CLOCK.DD

[BY OTJR OWJNjKEPOBTER.] Any one passingfin the vicinity of the old Fire Brigade Station,a few days ago, might have observed what would no doubt have appeared to, be rather unusual business going on under the large fire>bell, among a group consisting of a well known musical gentleman, one of our local professors of horology, and his son. At first sight, one was inclined ,to think that an alarm of fire was contemplated, , but from the gentle manner in which the man of music drew a single soft vibration from the great bell, it was evident that it was not for purposes of alarm that«the con ference had assembled. On making enquiry, I found that Mr Robert Murray, the contractor for the Jubilee Clock, having at last received intimation from the Borough Council that a plan for the clock • _room • had been definitely fixed upon;" was engaged in making in vestigations with regard to the musical pitch of our fire bells, with the idea' of getting the pitch of the clock bell as dis tinct as possible. Seeing then, that the Borough Council had really decided ;on putting .the work in hand at once, I con ceived a desire to see how far the clock maker had advanced in the manufacture of the clock proper. I suppose everybody acquainted with the history of the Jubilee Memorial will be aware, that the work of i procuring or manufacturing a clock suitable ,for . the town and district v?as awarded to Mr Robert Murray, his •tender ; being the lowest out »of several received from, Wellington, Christchurch, and elsewhere in the colony. Mr Murray received me in his usual

courteous manner, and on my intimat ing' the object of my visit, kindly invited me to the workshops in the rdar of his premises, where the clock is in t, ■ course of manufacture. Here I was shown the many and .various sections in th^ir several stages of completion, from the rough casting fresh, from the foundry to the stage where, bright and warm from the tool in the lathe, it was ready for adjustment, preparatory to receiving the requisite amount of finish. I was consider

ably surprised at the" completeness of the . plant required for all this, and felt not; a ', ' little ' pride fr that such work could be produced in Ashburton. Before entering upon a more detailed description of the v, clock, it might not be out of place here, perhaps, to mention one or two of the fine tools I saw' in use. Among the most interesting of these is what is called! a cutting engine, for cutting and shaping the teeth in wheels. Although a com paratively email tool, it gets through an astonishing amount of work, as may be gathered when -I say that, at the time of r my .visit, a wheel, six inches in diameter, and half an ,inch in thickness, of solid gnnmetal, was being operated upon. The cutter, or tool that cuts the teeth, is a Bingle blade of steel, made exactly to the size and shape of the space between two teeth of the wheel to be cut, revolving at a speed of about four thousand revolutions in a minute, or about seventy per second. This is.set through the wheel at great speed by a slide-jrest worked by hand, and it^ia 'surprising with what rapidity this operation is gone through, time after time, till all the teeth are cut. But I may v say that when in the presence of this fiery little machine, one is glad to Sut his fingers in his ears to escape le din of a tool cutting at the rate of seventy revolutions per second. A large lathe, built on the pattern of a large power lathe, next claimed my atten tion. Upon this all the drilling, turning, and screw cutting is being carried out, and although it can turn shafting up to four feet in length, or wheels up to sixteen inches in diameter,'and has all the labor saving etceteras, Jn the shape of self-acting slide-rests back-"gearing, etc, it can be easily manipulated by one person, thus demonstrating to what perfection tools have been brought in later years, I was - shown some large wheels for the clock that had received no finish of any kind, except from the tool in the lathe, but which nevertheless looked beautifully

smooth and clean, so that I was rather surprised to be told that they were to be finished as smooth as glass before Toeing ready to be put together finally. THE .CLOCK, Which is now in an advancedstate, was specially designed by Mr Murray and his Son, from specifications written out by him, for the Jubilee Committee. The general construction is on quite an original plan, and contains many improve ments, suggested to the designer by a long experience amongst turret clocks in England and Scotland.

THE HOURS Will be shown upon a copper dial of 4f t 3in diameter, with gold figures and hands on a black ground. The striking of the hours will be effected upon a bell of three hundredweight, which it is estimated will be heard distinctly all over the town ship. THE BED-PLATE, Or foundation of the clock, is an iron casting of one piece, four feet 8 inches in length, and about sixteen inches in width, weighing upwards of one and a half hundredweight. The faces of this are Slaned and polished, and have longitu inal slots, into which the poppet-heads, or iron standards which carry the bearings, are fitted and bolted. The arbours or spindles which carry the I wheels and pimions are all of the finest \ steel, hardened and tempered, and the pivots, or bearings, all work into gun metal bushes, which are fitted and, screwed into the poppet-heads. THE ESCAPEMENT, 'Or time registering portion, is on, what is known as Graham's dead-beat system, and has a pendu lum six feet in length and about sixty pounds in weight. The power to drive this and work the hands is obtained from a weight of fifty pounds, on a double ,wire line, and equal to only twenty-five on the single, so that some idea can be obtained of the fine work required to attain such a result. The largest wheel in this section is eleven inches in diameter and an inch thick. The weight for driving the striking is required to be much heavier than the other, as - the hammer for striking the bell will not weigh less than ten pounds, and will have to be lifted a height of over eight inches for every blow struck.

THE STRIKING WOEK Is effected by an ingenious arrange ment of levers and cams, the power being first transmitted through a wheel eleven inches in diameter, and is regulated by a large revolwng fly, or fan, two feet jn length, with large vanea at eaoh end to catch the air, thus preventing the clock front striking too- quickly. The striking weight being of rather ponderous dimensions, a special provision has been made for winding it, by putting in an extra wheel for decreasing the speed, and thus increasing the power at the winding square. The GENERAL APPEARANCE Of the clock is exceedingly substantial and well proportioned, and, from what I saw of it in its half completed state, it will be both a handsome, and, what is more to the point, a very acourate and reliable machine, reflecting great credit on our enterprising townsman, both as a designer and manufacturer. In designing the clock, Mr Murray purposely made it much heavier than is really required for its present work, he, no doubt, rightly concluding that before long it might be found necessary to/ increase the number and size^ pj the dialsi : He informed n\e, that the clock is quite powerful enough to carry four five fee.t dials, I would have liked t,o have given a more detailed description of the clock, and the many interesting tools and contrivances I saw during my visit, but space will not admit of this just now, and I would advise those who take an interest in such work to visit Mr Murray s

establishment for themselves, where they aresure to be greatly interested in what he is always willing to show Adsitors, who seldom come away without having learned a great many new ideas about watch and clock making.

SECOND EDITION.

.Auctioneer's Report.

I Mr Alfred Harrison reports his weekly i sale as follows :— Cowa—There was a good demand for first-class animals, and cows just calved sold from £5 2s 6d to £7 2s 6d; aged, £3. Pigs—Large stores, 235, 255, 30s, 30s 6d to 38s ; slips, 5s to 10s. Hotjltry—Fowls, Is 6d to 2s lid per pair; ducks, 2s 6d to 3s 2d. Produce—Derwents 40s to 50s per ton; oats Is 3d to Is 6d per bushel; chick wheat 5s to 7s per bag; carrots 2s 3d to 2s 6d per bag ; onions |d, fd to Id per lb; bran 3s 6d ; carcase pork, 122 lbs at 3fd 1421bs at 3|d, 1581bs at 3£d. A good line of mutton would sell well. A quantity of harness sold very well. Implements—Drays £13 5s and £710s ; D.F. plough £4 to £4 10s. A large quantity of furniture and effects I was cleared satisfactorily.

New Plymouth Murder.

[PEB. PRESS ASSOCIATIOK J New Plymouth, May 12. Continuing his evidence at the inquest 1 re the murder, Claffey said he could not say who the ladies were. He went back at a quarter to one, and worked till half-past tw6. Saw no one in the grounds during that time. Was not in the grounds again till Saturday morning, as it was wet. On Saturday afternoon, went to town, when he first heard that Maloney was missing. He was told by someone to shut Maloney s house. He went to do so, when he found a,padlock already on the door. Went and opened it with keys he had, and took an inventory of the tilings in the house* Pound no boots or shoes.

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

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Wellington, May 12. ' The Maritime Council was this morning occupied in revising the rules adopted by the West Coast Coal Miners' Association. The appeal by the Government against the quashing of the order enjoining Te Kooti to find sureties of the peace is being argued before Justices Richmond, Dennis- 1' ton and Williams this morning. The weather is cold and wet with fre quent showers of hail. The Marine Department has been informed by the harbormaster at Kaipara that the brig Wild Wave was towed into Helensville harbor by the launch this morning and has commenced discharging her cargo of timber. Chbistchuech, May 12. The Trades and Labor Council have received a recommendation from its Com mittee to ask Mr W. P. Reeves, M.H.R., to arrange for a conference with the Executive of the Council on the subject of. uniformity of text-books in State Schools ; also to secure the co-operation of other Trades and Labor Councils in the matter, and to endeavor to have the text books printed in the colony. Dunedin, May 12. The Premier has advised Mr Fulton, member for Taieri, that Government will this session introduce a Bill giving power to the people, by direct voteat the ballot box, periodically taken, to prohibit th# sale of intoxicating liquors within the dis trict in which they reside. A six-roomed residence and store at Morningbon, owned by Gilbert Matheson, were burnt down at 2 o'clock this morn ing. Insurances, house £300 in North British ; furniture £200 and stock £100 ' in Norwich Union.

The Markets.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION,

(Received May. 12, 0.45 a.m.) , • London, May 10. Tallow—Medium mutton, 24s ; medium beef, 23s 6d. The English wheat market is active. Prices quoted are steady. The Continental market is firm, and the American declin ing. Adelaide wheat is quoted at 39s 6d, and Victorian at 38s 6d. New Zealand long berried, 37s 9d, firm. W001—305,000 bales were catalogued for the series just finished, of which 1100,000 bales were held over, besides this exported. The Kaikoura arrived at Rio de Janiero yesterday, and reports passengers all well i and meat in good condition. , *,

CABLEGRAMS

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THE PROPOSED POSTAL REDUCTIONS.

(Received May 12, 0.45 p.m.)

Sydney, May 12. New South Wales has agreed to send a representative to the Conference at Adelaide to discuss the postal reduo tions. '

SIR C. HALLE.

Melbourne, May 12. Sir Chas. and Lady Halle have arrived at Albany.

There was quite a large gathering in the Presbyterian Church this afternoon, the occasion being the wedding of the Rev. A. M. Beattie, M.A., with Mrs Rutherford, sister of his, deceased wife. The marriage was celebrated by. the Rev. Dr. Ehnslie, of Christchurch, asssisted by Rev. A. Blake, Tinwald. At the conclusion of the service, Miss Kidd, organist of the Church, pealed cut a wedding march from the organ, while the bride and bridegroom had to rvn the j usual gauatlet of showers of rice. Mr W. Malcolm was "best man " and Miss* Lottie Oliver, the bride's sister, was bridesmaid. The RevDr Elmslie,' of St. Paul's Christ church, preached yesterday in the Ashbur ton Presbyterian Church morning and even ing, md m the church at Wakanui in the I afternoon. In the evening, the weather I be'ng anything but inviting, no doubt [ interfered with the attendance, the church being only about three-parts full, but at both morning and afternoon services the congre gations were large. The Doctor's discourse in the evening was from the text in Ist Cor. rr., 2, "For I determined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ and Him crucified." After an eloquent description of tho. moral and intellectual state of Corinth in Paul's time, in which he spoke of that city as a sort of Grecian Paris, in which the grossest immorality was coexistent with the highest intellectual oulture of ancient times and the greatest wealth, he went on to point out that St. Paul had steadily refrained" from idle curiosity !his speech and preaching were "not with enticing words of man's wisdom, hut in demonstration of the Spirit and of power." The preacher had not a word tft say against any of the schemes of soqiat reform, or the organisations at work. for. carrying them out, I such as temperaj^ca societies, bands of hope etc., nor did v h,e,faft to recognise the agencies at work; fflg- ameliorating the condition of the h pop.?.; nor the right that men had to band 1 together for the protection of their rights against stronger bodies, so long as no tyranny was exercised in the protection of these rights. But these would not bring about the millenium that many people said they would. The. greater contained the less, and the Gqapel of Jesus Chrict, accepted in full, brought about a complete renovation of I character and a complete reform in morality. J The sermon was a very eloquent «ne, and 1 short withal, lasting only twenty miuutes* '

The usual weekly session of the Dawn of Peace Lodge was held in the Templar Hall on Thursday evening. The Lodge was opened in the usual manner by Bro G. W. Andrews O.T. There were about one hundred members and visitors present. After the usual business had been gone through, a short recess was granted, when refreshments were handed round by the Sisters. The Lodge then went into harmony when songs were given by Sisters M. Leitch, and Hoult and Bros. Welch and Pear son and a recitation by Bro Trevurza. Thi Lodge was then closed in the usual manner by theC.T. at 10 p.m." On Sunday last the new church at Methven recently completed for the Catholic body by Mr J. L. Brown, builder—who, by the way, has given complete satisfaction to the Church Committee by the substantial and generally thorough character of his work— was solemnly opened and blessed by the Rev Father Chastagnon. There was a large congregation notwithstanding the weather, which was anything but agreeable, and the little church was quite crowdedj Mass was celebrated by the parish priest at eleven o'clock, who preached a sermon suit able to the occasion. After the sermon a collection was taken that realised close on £50. There is virtually no debt at all on the church.

THE ASHBttftTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, MAY 12, 1890.



Holloway's Pills. — Prevision. —As autumn treads on winter, slender, delicate, and palefaced youths beceme lisiless, languid, and debilitated unless ad alterative, com bined with some tonic, be administered to quicken their enfeebled organs. This pre cise requirement is supplied by these noted Pills, Which can and will accomplish all that is wanted provided that the printed instruc tions surronndhig them meet with scrupulous nstention. ' Holloway's Pills are especially adapted to apply the medical wants of youth because his medicine acts gehtly, though surely at a purifier, regulator, alterative, tonic, and mild aperiegt A very few doses of these Pills will convince any discouraged invalid that his cure lies in his own hands, and a little persoverance only is demanded for its completion.



Public Notices. 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 TREES __ TRBE ABOUT 100,000 FRUIT TREES Of all descriptions, including , 2000 APPLE TREES of CHOICE SORTS. All Strong and Healthy. ]jIOR SALE at Moderate Prices. J Undersigned is also prepared, as usual, to undertake the PLANTING OF FOREST TREES at Lowest Current Rates. WM. GARDNER, 579 Tinwald. S~HBURTON COAL & FIREWOOD DEPOT. RQ IDEAN, . D. JO E AN, OAL & FIREWOOD MERCHANT ■A - OATS BEAN CHAFF ETC. ETC. STEPHENS BROS] NOW having opened their Establishment



ANNOUNCEMENTS CTMrBROOKE, PRESCRIBES FOR LA GRIP PR - 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 0. M. BROOKE. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. A Large Stock of the boat COD LIVER OIL, CHEST PROTECTORS, and other Requisites for the season. Orders by Post promptly attended to.



BURNETT STREET Beg to intimate that they have been so fortunate aa to have secured a egular supply of BUTTEB & CHEESE T7\ROM the well-known Dairies JO Messrs Small, Wilson, and Horsey so customers cap rely upon getting their choice from any of those Dairies which we consider are equal to any in Canter bury. We also wish to draw attention to our TEAS, which are now just Blended, and we would like anyone who loves a real good cup of tea to call for a sample. We have too in addition to the abovo a very nice assortment of CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE BRUSHWARE ETC., ETC. And any goods not kept Stock will quired be procured promptly. Parcels » will be delivered and Customers waite upon if desired STEPHENS TIROS TEPHENS JjROS,, Burnett Street. TINWALD COAL AND FIREWOOD DEPOT. JA /CLOTHIER has for .Ai_. \J Sale—Best New castle, Westport, Grey Valley, and Mount Somers Coal, Firewood and Stakes. Prime Oaten Straw and Sheaf Chaff, at shburton prices.



a M. BROOKE THE DISPENSARY, I EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PUBLICAN'S LICENSE. I John McCuixoch Reid, of Tinwald, 9 Storekeeper, do hereby give notice bhat I desire to obtain, and will at the next Licensing Meeting of the Licencing Committee, for the Licensing District of South Rakaia, to be holden at the Court house, Rakaia, on the Third Day of June, 1890, apply for a certificate authorising the Issue of a Publican's License for a house situate at Chertsey, and known as the Chertsey Hotel, containing sixteen rooms, exclusive of those required for the use of the family. Dated the 12th day. of May, 1890. JOHN M. REID. E. G. Crisp, Solicitor. 5 86



1/ i n 111 ASHBURTOK Vj.VT'l . LODGE, NO. 29. T ODGE Meets on FRIDAY, at 7.30 1 A New Lodge Room, opposite Ter n HALL. T. WELCH, 5 82 C.T. TTUST ARRIVED per " Tongariro "— o ONE CASE Containing TREE SEEDS in Variety, ONE CASE Containing VEGETABLE SEEDS in Great Variety, I * FROM FIRST-CLASS AMERICAN AND ENGLISH HOUSES.



JOHN -ft/TOISON: OHN J\j_OISON< HAS NOW REMOVED to the TOWN HALL BUILDINGS, nd having had considerable Alterations made, the premises are now Complete for is business. STOCK is large and season able and for sa?e at his usual Low Rates. ; C3T Rbpairp Promptly Attended To JOHN MOISON _O OP\ r\ r^\ *en<*on a PProve(* c£j<UtJ\-J^ ' freehold security. ' JOHN C. CORR,, Barrister & Solicitor Burnett St Ashburton.



JAMES "DORTER AMES JT ORTER, ALLENTON NURSERY, ASHBURTON. MISS BARRATT'S SCHOOL^ ■ Cameron Street, West. WILL Re-open on MONDAY, 19th inst. Subjects taught English, Music, Drawing and Singing. Miss Barratt will be at home from 14th, Came ron Street, West, Ashburton, May 12th, 1890. 5 85



TURNIPS FOR SALE. "\/f"R D. THOMAS has received in- J\_L structions from a client, to sell by Pnblic Auction at the Ashburton Tards on TUESDAY, May 13th. 12 ACRES OF TURNIPS, Situated within Ik mile from Ashburton f ards. D. THOMAS, 5867 Auctioneer.



T. Bullock rpOLETlita low rental, House fronting X Oraham's Road, Tinwald. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—Grass land near Tinwald, I O/\ ACRES Easy terms. Apply to T. BULLOCK. BUGGIES AND TRAPS FOR SALE. TWO single-seated Buggies, 1 American CHEAP PROPERTIES. XHAVE a number of Sections, together with Cottages thereon, for Sale, for which, owners are prepared to take Low Prices. Full particulars on application. T. BULLOCK. _ l'jp"i~/l SECTIONS opposite th d^l-lt- Ashburton Woollen Factory for Saie, Price £14 each.



GOVERNMENT INSPECTION PARADE. THE above parade will be held at the Drill Shed, on TUESDAY, May 13, at 7 o'clock p.m. Drill Order.—Clause 47 will be strictly enforced. By order, W. E. DOLMAN, 5 84 Capt. Commanding. U.S.S. CO . teitaJ U.S.S.-CO f^' • i UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited. Steamers sail as under :— From LYTTELTON TO ■Wellington ... Daily, except Sunday I (Tuesdays and Saturdays 10 p.m. ; other days, 5 p.m. Dunedin ... Tues., Thurs., and Sat. Nelson ... Tues., Thurs., and Sat. Onehunga ... Fri. and alternate Mbaa. Auckland via East Coast... Thursday Melbourne ... Tuesday Sydney via Auckland ... Every alternate* Thursday Sydney via Cook's Strait . Fortnightly Passengers may be booked to Hobart, Melbourne, Sydney, and all New Zealand, ports at the office of GEORGE JAMESON, 598 „.. Agent, Ashburton. j



Apply to T._BULLOOK. _ /^HEAP PROPERTY.—£2IO. T.B. \J 728, containing 1 rood 22 perches with Dwellinghouse thereon, at the junction of Wakanui Road and Wills street, having about 5 chains frontage. This section was purchased on July 11th, 1877, for £186 12s. The house upon it contains 4 rooms with a fireplace in each, and fenced round with a costly fence. This property in course of a short time should prove a remunerative investment. It is being sold by order of the Mortgagee. T. BULLQOK. ij JfA'tMiSKtiand Other*.—For Sa'e , a Lightering Pray. Apply to T. BULLOOK,



J_^ AMUSEMENTS _____ , 1 "^'"ODDFELLOWS' HALL." Under the Dircctiou of Messrs Williamson, Garner and Musgrovo. Easiness Manager ... Mn W. A. .1 inktns Agen in Advance ... Mr Joe Brown. FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY. MONDAY MAY 12th. "YTTILL be presented Mrs Frances W Hodgson Burnett's filago version of her beautiful story LITTLE LOUD FATTNTLEROY. { The piece is produced by Special arrangement with Mr George Wotlior spoon, representing the authoress and Mr Wesley Sisson, of New York. Little Lord Fauntloroy will be enacted by precisely tho same Company engaged in its original production at the Princess Theatre, Melbourne, and now touring New Zealand prior to their reappearance in Melbourne in this delightful play, which has everywhere been received with overwhelming success. Prices: Reserved seats, 4s-; Becond seats, 3s ; pit, 2s. Plan of reserved seats at W. Zander's, Tobacconist. 5t49 ANNIVERSARY SOCIAL. ■ mHE ASHBURTON RIFLES WILL HOLD THEIR ■ ANNIVERSARY SOCIAL ON MONDAY, 26th MAY, IN THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL.



Dancing at 8 p.m. Admission —Gentlemen, 2a 6d ; Ladies free. Tickets from all members of the Oomp y. 4-163 ' ANNOUNCEMENTS 7 LL ACCOUNTS~due to me must be j paid to me or to Mb J. C. Cork, 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'lß9o. JAMES. CrUDSELL, Grocer, &c, 4 65 Tinwald.



THE SONS & ; DA UGHTERS '■■ OF TEMPERANCE FRIENDLY BENEFIT SOOIETY. FE 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, 1 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, arid affords absolute security to small or weak divisions, Benefit fob Male Members :—Firs* 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 I 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 meeta MONDAY, 12th May, and each alternate Monday, at the Templar Hall, Ashburtori, at 8 p.m. Evert Total Abstainer Should Join. 4 213 W. MURRAY,, Sec. ._ 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 7£d. .; \ Cashmeres arid Merinos in all colors afc 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 Boott ever had in Ashburton are at W. W. SPEWS THE ARCADE. Men's Bluchers 6s lid. Men's shooters 10s 6d. Children's patent leather slippers, Bhoea and boots. Extra value very cheap. The best school boots for boys and girls in Ashburton at W. W." SPENCER'S AKCABE, ASHBURTON. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PUBLICAN'S LICENSE. I HENRY BATES, of South Rakaia, 2 Hotel keeper, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain and will at the next Licensing Meeting to be holden at South Rakaia on the 3rd DAY of June 1890, apply for a certificate, authorising the issue of a Publican's License for a house situate at South Rakaia and known as the South Rakaia Hotel and containing eighteen rooms, exclusive of those used for use of family. Dated 9th day^of May 1890. 5 75 HENRY BATES. _ NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PUBLICAN'S LICENSE.



I MARY JOSEPHINE PATTON, of 9 Mebhven, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and -will at the next Licensing Meeting of the Licensing Committee for the Licensing District of Mount Hutt, to be holden at the Road. Board Office, Methven, on the NINTH DAT of June, 1890, apply for a certificate authorising the issue of a Publican's License, fora house situate at Methven and known as the Methven Hotel, con taining twenty-nine rooms, exclusive of those required for the use.of the family. . Dated the Tenth day of May 1890, ; .. :,. -._. . 6t7«



WHEAT. WHEAT. "WHEAT. I CASH BUYEES. i ROLIIT & CO., CANTERBURY MILLS, A SHBUK T O N, ARE still prompt Cash Buyers of Prime Milling Wheat at highest market rate s . Flour, Bran and Sharps always on hand. Gristing by patent Roll »] , done on the shortest notice. , - . —■ —— ■ . ■ a SJJJoSrihu/JflT' ' ' ' ' Tlffl'^'^^^^^^^B ? E* y/KANU^CTJRED BY MACHINCRy/ |||fi ■ f;V J <3BJ^. ""DH FUROPCMH SUPtRVIHOW. J|g| J - !!Si ND ■PRINCE' S .^l-^luP 1.!?!?^" " . , THIS PACKET IS CUARANTICO TO CftHTAIN ONE POUNO'HkTT f. ; | ♦ ONE TRIAL SOLICITED;'v 4 •[! JOHN G. RESTELL SOLE AGENT, ASHBURTON.



\ h E ARE BUYERS AT ALL TIMES OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY SYEOBASS, PEAS, ETC., ETC. FIJI El OL AOTER ■ BRO.& ■= ~^WHEA!F SHIPMENTS TTTK ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL ADVANCES, FBSE OF *X>tf MISSION AND INTEREST, against ail bloda of Ptodaco piaoad ia oap hinds for 'blproent xo the United Kingdom or the Continent. BAYING our own hoase In London It a onffioienfc guarantee'that the Interest of Oil; nts, who will entrust the shipment of theU gtain to as, will be well looked after. Cllepts may also rely that expenses will be kept aa low^aa possible, aad the htghes mirk^t value realised. RA JH Farmer's Lot. is shipped nnder a distinct and separato brand, no tw lots being branded alike, and epch lot ia sold on ita own merits. Prompt aoooan -j»!€8 as in the past. WE are alec prepared to store grain and othe? Produce at Ashbnrton, Lyndhnrat I Ly',t^t»n|or Addington upon easyitetms, and make reasonable advanoes*oa samo. . '•'.. FRIEDLANDMt BROS.



NOW LANDING ■BX"M»udiGr»ham" 20,000 Feet DRWSSKD3KAURI T. & G. FLOORING " * T. &G. MATOH LINING AND BOATIDS. | EX "Spray" 30,000 Feet SPLENDID RED PINK EX "Zlor " 20,000 Fesfc MAGNIFICENT WBITB PINE FLOORING, LINING, ANDJ3UELV FROMmAViELOOK ; IN STOOK AND OW ARRIVE- , ' , WESTPOET, NBW3ABTLB,"&&fiY VALIiS? AND MOUNT BOMKKB CO At. W. H. COLLINS i CO. / Timber and Coal Merchants ASHBTOTOff. _______ ABUNDANT CROPS OfIVGOOD WOOL, OF THM HIGHEST MARKET J VALUE FORITS CLASS, EKSURED BY TflK USE OF , [ little's patent sheep dip (NON-POISONOUS.) ADVANTAGES OF LITTLE'S PATEN? FLUID DIP :—, IF PROPERLY USED Recording to the Insttuo'.ions, It la the bast, tbo tn« ', effectual and moat valuable Dip knows. ~ - . IT 18 NOT POISONOUS 10 anlm»!s, these Is therefore no dangar ofgpoiacmlnfe H-iiacß, Sheep. Cattb or other animals, by tbo Dip draining on tha grass ot herbage ; h- ro ia do danger In leaving it, about in the way of children oe others j noc is^hsra «-oy danger of wholesale polaoainu from naglect, accident, ordbslgu. iTB EFFECT UPON TRK WOOL la exceedingly Important to WooJgrowere. I 1 ayiiiiy taoteaees the v»!ne ; it tioea cot arrest tho girowth st «ny time batpromocee | -h« nctmal locretioEi, and inore»ses the wafght of the fleece; it dooa not eU!o 6t dißcohi the wool, nor take oat any of the yolk, but U *t all times the bostgDip foe tse W' ol that oan ba need.



i.T IS CHEAP and repays itself tenfold to the sheep-owner. IT IS EASY TO USB, requiring vary Httla preparation, ra!sea|Jn«tantly w'U oik\ water, leaves no Bodtraant, mo tenth, no waste; Gna gdlon Dip ia 100, of watee—the wash ia ttieu seady for uaa. . i YTISSAFHI. While Poisonous Dlpa can only betjswd with caution upongshoep, tb.4 Dip may be need npon all ou'.ruala: Horsoa to kill luaeots and the inangn ; aleo Dog : or the aanaeputpose ; also for oslormlnatiog inoeots, aud allaying all IrriUtioa of Lho : klo of Daley Oitila, Oalvea, Plga, a to., for wblch piiitpcßQ it ia simply ixi7ulatbk>. ; FOR SOA.B, LTOE,3'TIOKB, aadJinaeac3o(iUr,k!ndß,litp * most; offocfaa 1 Dip,] d thoroughly rallable at^ai^tloiu<i, t»ad^ia all cllmatea. ; LITTLE'S PATKNT FLUID DIL' has « world-wldo repatatloo of'Hhe higheit' oo?«iMo character. It huo reoelvod mom GOLD and SlLVlfitt MKDALS and ottter i WARDS OFBXOELLBNra AND^jMlCßlTj>hau perhiipd &U the|o<hec BheepD pen uttogethei'B ' ; i^GENr fOKIJASHBUJRTOIH CUUOTY



rNOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A | PUBLICAN'S LICENSE. I ALEXANDER CURRIE PAUL , ING KNYVETT, of Chersey, da hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, ;ind will at the next Licensing Meeting of the Licensing Coir,initteo for the Licensing District of South Rakaia to be holdeir at flip fi.AT. r-.;ifi-,on=o. South Rakaia, on ■"!:»' l!:-i (.-.._. i-i" .iiim-. I^9o^ applyfor a ( ".'iiiv. 1 i-ii. 1 <■■■■: i" : the issue of a l"ii!!'v'....V I/.,--,- :■■!• a house situate at Cliertsey and knov.-n tis the Chertoey Hotel, conlaining sixteen rooms, exclusive of those required for the use of the family. Dated the 9th day of May, 1890. ALEX. C. P. KNYVETT. R. T. Lkathkm, ' Solicitor, Christchurch. .. 5}68



• . . go to ; ■.''; i;V,'::': MITCHELT Q- mURNET3 JTCHEL ±J Oft JL URNEiTi TANCRED STREET " '.'. , ' for' ,,■''".. r' BLANKETS '/ ' : ' . ; 1 " V ; /FLANNELS' / '_ ' .';;- '\ DRE6S TWEEDS HOSIERY CLOTHING. ETC., ETC. ■ A SPECIAL LINE OF ■■- Mltchelt #. rru.RNEH>n ITCHEIL^ IURNERIb . TAISCREDfcThEET.- .-



WANTEQ KNOWM TMMENSE arrivalaof NEW A UTUMN L DRAPERY, CLOTHING, and BOOTS, ex Kaikouia, at ANDREW ORR'S. . TTIOR MANTLES, MILLINERYNew JD DRESSES see V A. ORR • New- Stock , ' FOR WEDDING" Outfits, Family Mourning, and General DRAPERY go to ANDREW ORR'S. ! ~VTEW ZEALAND EXHIBITION.— |±M ANDREW ORR is showing ex- I actly the/same Goods in Roslyn Worsted Dress TweedsJ as exhibited at' the Exh bition, also Blankets and Flannels. ' 0(I n p^ BB of BLANKETS at £J\J\J Old Prices, contracted! for! •when wool was Cheap.—A. ORR. BOOTS, BOOTS, for • Varietx Quality, Style, and Make Ladies', Children's, and Gents' Boots g at once to ANDREW ORR'S. 1 C\f\ EMBROIDERED ROBES J \J\J Select from at \ ANDREW RR'S No two of the same pattern.; >.



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SPECIAL VALUE TN Order to Clear the Balance o$ ova STO C X OF ;- '■ , , . cr v,n 1 s, - ' We have decided to give 15! «' Per Cent off - • During the Next,"-, /';.,* 14 DAYS lraiai'T tft-mli ■■^■BHHi^^HT . JOHN ORE 4 Co.