the Committee to norriinate one person. It was proposed and seconded unan\ mously that this Committee support- Major Steward for the" same. The-chairman stated that the school concert had proved a financial success, for after paying for prizes, books, and ex penses connected with same, there was a balance of 7s 5d in hand. It was decided to hand this sum over to the master to help to buy a football for the use of the school. Messrs Smith and Low were appointed as the Visiting Committee for the month, with power to have certain necessary works done at once. The chairman paid in 17s 6d on behalf of the Presbyterian Sunday School for the use of the schoolroom, and the Committee adjourned. ' i

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

[per press association.]

ELECTRIC DANGERS.

(Received April 11, at 1.10 p.m.)

Melbourne, April 11. A slight panic occurred in the city thrdugh telephone wires coming into contact with wires used for electric lighting purposes, and thus causing several incipient fires. The Govern ment having been approached on the subject they have stated their intention to introduce a bill for effectually super vising oyej-head wires.

POLITICAL.

Adelaide, April 11.

The* general elections have so far been favorable to the Government party.

THE QUETTA DISASTER.

Brisbane April 11

An enquiry into the circumstances connected with, .the .wreck of the steamer. Quetta is practically con cluded, though evidence from witnesses resident at Thursday Island is being awaited. The Chairman of the Bench stated that there was nothing to pre vent the captain of the ill-fated vessel from proceeding Home, adding that there was nothing in evidence to sus tain any allegation of neglect on the part of the officers of the vessel or the pilot,

MEDICAL.

(Received April 11, 11.45 a.m.) London, April 10.

An Order-in-Council has been issued making the Imperial Medical Act to apply to New South Wales as well as Victoria.

THE SUGAR CONTENTION.

• Baron de "Worms replying to a deputation from the Sugar Refiners and Trades Unions, said that neither France, Brazil; nor the United States of America had made towards """signing the Sugar Convention. Great Britain, he stated, was prepared to ratify.the treaty, but it must be re membered that she had not always command of the situation.

BRITISH TRADE.

Exports from the United Kingdom for the past quarter show an increase of .£2,080,000, and imports a decrease of £784,000 as compared with the corresponding term of the previous year.

Ashburton Racing Club.

A meeting of the Committee of the Ashburton Racing Club was held to-day, and it was decided to increase some of the stakes and make an addition to the programme—particulars of which will be advertised to-morrow in "Mail and " Guardian." Nominations of all Handi caps (Consolation excepted), close' to morrow night at 9 o'clock, and the Secre tary announces by advertisement in another column the hours at which he will be in attendance at the Club room.

TUB AgHBtJRTON GUA&DIAN, FRIDAY, APBIL 11, 1896.



The ex-New Zealand racehorse, Carbine, yesterday at Sydney added two more to the long list of his triumphs, making four races, value some £3000, won by him at the A.J.C. Autumn Meeting. We remind our readers of the Harvest Festival Service to take place in St Stephens Church this evening at 7.30 p.m. Owing to tbe Rev P. J. Teakle having been suddenly attacked with influenza, the Rev Thos. Flavell of Merivale has kindly consented to preach the sermon. •



TT7 ANTED,— Immediately, a tid _ VV respectable girl. For address apply "Mail Office." 4 75 NOTI C~K THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEET ING of Members of the Ashburton Caledonian Society, will be held in the Lodge room of the Oddfellows' Hall, Ashburton, on SATURDAY, April the 12th inst., at 7.30 p.m., to receive Direc tors' report and Balance Sheet, and to elect Officers for the ensuing year. T. SEALY, 4f42 Hon. Secretary. ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING, April 23rd & 24th NOMINATIONS. LjX)R all Handicaps, Consolation ex _L? cepted, must be in the hands of the Secretary, by NINE o'clock, To- Morrow, Saturday, Evening. The Secretary will be in attendance at the Club Room, Commercial Hotel, on Saturday, from 12 to 1, 4 to 5, and 7 to 9 p.m. G. BISSET, 4t76 Secretary. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. mENDERS are invited for Concrete JL Channelling. Particulars may be obtained and tenders to be delivered at the Town Clerks office, Baring Square, West, on or before MONDAY the 14th inst. at 12 o'clock noon. C. E. FOOKS & SON, Borough Engineers. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, 9th April, 1890. 455 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 : — Winchmore Ward. —Place of Election, Woolshed, Winchmore; time and date, May 2nd, at noon. Aixenton 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, 4 4§6 Returning Officer. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of Ashburton (being a Local Court of Bank ruptcy), holden at Ashburton. In the matter of " The Bankruptcy Act 1883," and the Acts amend ing the same, and of the Bank ruptcy of William John Atkinson, of Ashburton, laborer ""VTOTICE is hereby given that William _I_N John Atkinson, of Ashburton, laborer, has this day been adjudicated a bankrupt, and that the first meeting of Creditors will be held in the District Courthouse, Ashburton, on WEDNES DAY, April 16th, 1890, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon. Dated this 10th day of April, 1890. J. C. BELL, Deputy-Official Assignee, R. M. CUTHBERTSON, Solicitor. 4J77 /^HEAP TENTS <,ni HO3- X OU; l \J «t P O'O-j: NELL'S Al TB N P D Pu T Tancrod Sire t, O^v.a to / rou'j'o 2_6j fgiilhnuxi. Uhorajy Su« w il 00 liv d A on MONDAY, 14th AJMIi 1890 T. MoDO ft'ELL. 8 179 t^e telnry. ON sod «fler 2.id Dccea.be>-, Mb Philip Tibch will rnn » M*»l Cbse'r from Alford Forest Hotel to Spr'ngbarn Kftllwsy S ttlon daily, leaving ibe Foreßt at 7 *.ta, and arriving &t SpriDgbarn in time for the tr»m to Ashbu t d, 11+128 'i>LITS TO MEASURE THE Largest Stock of TWEEDS ever shown in Ashburtos to choose ■:, from. QUALITY AND FIT GUAB ANTES* Come and Me tha prices. I ASHBURTON CLOTH* ING MARi 6AUMDEB8 1 BUILDINGS. J.?_ ALCO RJST " SATURDAY, APRIL 12th. . IMPROVED FARM. 400 acT E s 400 An early selection. About 5 miles from Rakaia Township and 43^ ACRES 43^ Close to Mitcham Railway Station. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the -Executors of the late , Walter Hartnell, to sell by Public Auction at the Aroade on the above date, 400 acres situated about 5 miles from Rakaia Township and about a mile from Somerton Railway Station, Methveu line, being R.S. 14596 all fenced and culti vated and now in English grasses. This was an early selection, good all round farm, conveniently situated and well watered. Also at same time and place R.S. 26788 containing 43£ acres, situated close to Mitcham Railway Station, this is also fenced with live fences and now in English grasses. . Terms at sale. Sa.le at 12 noon T. BULLOCK 4*3o^ Auctioneer SATURDAY, APRIL 19th. Quantity of Groceries, &c.—ln 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 flour stores, consisting of an assortment of groceries, tinware, a quantity hardware, grind stones, Tools, Horse Covers, empty Sacks, and a quantity of Sundries to numerous to mention. Sale at 11.30. 'Tr% BULLOCK, . 4|^4 Auctioneer,



Mother £eigel's OPERATING PILLS FOR CONSTIPATION, SLUGGISH_LIVER ETC TTNLIKTS many kinds of cathartic rcodl y) clneß, do rot m^kj yon fee I wo'*e before yon feol better. Their operation Ib gentle, bat thorough, an(? unatt?ndod with disagreeable < ff cts, Booh as n»ca a Brfplnp. <fco. SKIGBL'B OPERATING PILLS are the btst faml y p! ya c that Inn < vt-r bom dhoovorod. They cleanse ito bowtlo from a!l Irrlta'ln? enbatsnacs, and leave them 'n a bcahhy ood i tion. The best rtm dy ex an* f m > bane if our liver—ootntipntion and fLnglsh liver. These Pills prevent fevers nnd all kinds of alokneiß, by i.ir.cv'tg al foieotom inft'ler from tha bo-els Th y opor»tc bi'tkly, jrot miHJy, vl hut »t y nil'-. If yon take a *i veto co!d, and aie tb tatsaed whh » f<ver, v-\ b \nn\ lo the herd} *) ck, »r.d Umb«. ■ no or !«o rotes ofSKIG L'ri OPERATING PILI.S will bftßk up 'h i colJ *nd p evnut tt c fevor, Aco»tfd t nguo, wi'h a bragkish ta-tOi id caused by foul m&'ier in tbo ttimacli, A few doeos <t BKIGKL'S OP SKATING PILLS will e'ea cc ihe stomach, rfirnoye tbe bad tave. and uttore (he appetile onJ with it bnrggood bealih. i f!im 8 di eve, or parti Hy decayed food cauen s'ckneci, nausua, and diarrheai. If tho bowels are cleansed f»otn th'a imparity with a doce cf S IGEL'B OP SKATING PILLS, theno rf'Bogrcosblo cffivxti will van'eh f.nd good H altb Trill result. • SEJGEI.'rf OPERATING PILLS pre rant ill fifects from <xc-flB in ta'ia^ or driaking. A Rood dosuatboitunerond To a person'fit for bußiresain tbe morning. Tb-ee Pills, beincj suicar ccst^d, are p'e«a»nt t» fato. 'the dlsa^rora^le taste common tamo 4 p:! Bi^ obviated PROPRIETORS, A.J. WHITE, Limited JjOKDON, Engr. OR SALE BY ALL CHEMISTS- DRUGGISTS AND MEDICINE VENDORS"



SATURDAY, APRIL 12th. I > Section and Cottage at Hampstead,- I MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Executors of the late John Molyneaux to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, — LOT 117, Wellington Street, Hamp stead, on which is erected a small Cottage now in the occupation of Mrs Leahy. Inspection invited. Sale at 12 noon. T. BULLOCK, 4136 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, APRIL 19th. ' QnAC]RES> TINWALDO/^k MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr A. F. T. McLeod, 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, APRILT^ LAND AT ALFORD FOREST. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Messrs Haran 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, 4+72 Auctioneer. PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. 461 .AC ~ES 461 NEAR DORIE. On account of Mr F. Wilton. All fenced with live fences, cultivated and well watered. Full particulars in future advertisement. 4+70 T. BULLOCK. SATURDAY, APRIL 19th. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mit Robert Smithies, to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, his Free hold Farm fronting the Main Road lead ing to Willowby.— Being R.S. 23333, containing 50 Acres, all fenced with well kept live fences, divided into convenient sized pad docks, and well watered ; Also 20 Acres leasehold adjoining, having about 8 years to run. On the free hold is erected a Comfortable Farm House of 7 rooms with Verandah, detached Dairy and Wash house, surrounded by well grown Planta tions ; there are also Stable, Chafl house, Implement Shed and othei buildings. This is a very desirable property, con veniently situated, and in very good order- Easy Terms of Payment. Sale at 12 Noon. T. BULLOCK, 4§73 Auctioneer. 75 ACRES, WAKANUI ROAD BOARD DISTRICT. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the owner to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on SATURDAY, APRIL 12th, At 12 noon, — 75 acres, part of R.S. 22468, situated about 3 to 4 miles from the County Saleyards and adjoining Mr George Hoatten's property. Very easy terms of payment. T. BULLOCK, 4+27 • Auctioneer. __•> SATURDAY, 12th APRIL. Old Athletic Sports Grounds. MR T. BULLOCK will sell by Pub lic Auction on the above date, on account of the Mortgagees the old Athletic Sports Grounds, situated on the Town Belt, East, containing 5 acres 27 perches. Persons desirous of purchasing a small block of land close to the town are invited to inspect this and attend the Sale. Terms very Liberal. Sale at 12 noon. T. BULLOCK, 4§28 Auctioneer SATURDAY, APRIL 12th. Town Section, 845. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr John D. Wilkinson to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, — His Freehold Section 845, containing J-acre well situated in Aitken Street. ] Mr Wilkinson writes stating that | he has decided to realize, even at a loss. Sale at 12 noon. T. BULLOCK, 4+25 Auctioneer. Building Allotments opposite the entrance to the Woollen Factory. MRT. BULLOCK has received instructions from Mr M. Quane to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on SATURDAY, APRIL 12th, j At 12 noon, His two Freehold Allotments, num bered 7 and 8. deposited plan 306, nearly opposite the Woollen Factory entrance gate, Alford Forest Road- Terms if required. T. BULLOCK, 4138 Auctioneer. /~\N Account of Mr James Pouter, — LOTS 5 and 6, each containing |-acre, adjoining the above, and also fronting the Alford Forest Road. 4+39 T. BULLOCK.. TO NURSERYMEN, GARDENERS, ETC., ETC., A very large assortment of Flowering Bulbs, many of which are lately IMPORTED. MR D. THOMAS has received in structions from Messrs Gordon Bros, of Dunedin to sell by Public Auction in Bullock's Arcade on SATURDAY, APRIL 12th, At 1 o'clock, the following Bulbs :— IXIAS, Narcissi, Aremones, Tulips, Iris, Ranunculi, Lilies, Hyacinths, etc^ The^e are all made u,p. in parcels of six EWd marked true to name. " ' D. THOMAS, i 68 Auctioneer.



j UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. ( mENDERS are called for repairs to the _L Bridge near Saunders' Mill. Speci . fications of the work can be seen on f application to the Clerk. Tenders to be r in the Ashburton Post Office, ad -3 dressed to the Chairman of the Board, and marked "Tender," by Twelve Noon . of SATURDAY, April 12th, 1890. 1 By Order, E JOHN DAYISON, Clerk, 4§65 Upper Ashburton Road Board. i SELLING OFF PREVIOUS TO STOCK-TAKING. BOOKS, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Music, etc., at Greatly Reduced Prices, for Cash. N.Z. Jubilee Chronicle. L. F. ANDREWES & CO. K EATING'S COUGH LOZENGES cure Coughs, Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical testimony states that no other medicine is so effectual in the cure of these dangerous maladies. One Lozenge alone gives ease, one or two at bedtime ensures rest. For relieving difficulty of breathing they are invaluable. They contain no opium nor any violent drug. Sold by all Chemists, in Tins, Is l^d and 2s 9d each. £20 REWARD. ' TN consequence of the amount of Poach ■*■ ing going on in the Creeks on the Lagmhor Estate, the above reward will be paid to anyone giving information that will lead to a conviction. From this date No One will be per mitted to FISH in the Creeks on the Laghmhor Estate. DONALD McLEAN Laghmor, Ist April, 1889. THE GREATEST CURIOSITY ON EARTH. A HORSE WITH FOUR HORNS. BRED IN NEW ZEALAND. T I "'HE above Unique Marvel of Nature JL is now on view at Montgomery's Buildings, Burnett Street. (Next door to Stephens' Brothers, Grocers.) NO HUMBUG ! EVERYBODY SHOULD SEE IT! Admission Sixpence EARLY CLOSING. ~ WE the Undersigned agree to close our respective places of business at SIX o'clock on every day, except Saturdays, on which the hour will be 9.30 p.m. This agreement to take effect on and after TUESDAY, Bth April. H. C. Segers D. McFarlane Andrew Orr Robt McCallum Robert Alcorn D. Williamson W. W. Spencer John Orr and Co and Co New Zealand Cloth- Mitchell and Turner ing Factory J. Moison H. M. Jones W. H. Collier Henry Zander L. F. Andrewes (Saturday 9 p.m.) and Co. Stephens Bros S. W. Alcom Hugh M. Carson Wm Sparrow 3J195 Q 1 T0 £) A PER DAY to bo ' 30 _L c&^Jl made by persons • of either sex, in their own localities, at t work for us. New business. All meet with wonderful success. Any one can do the work. Capital not required. We * will start yon. Outfit worth £1 mailed free. The employment is particularly i 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. J. JKANGBR SADDLE, COLLAR, and HARNESS MAKER. HAVING Purchased the business of Mr 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 iof the same, which he will strive to deserve b^ keeping the best stock of Saddlery and Harness, and strict atten tion to business, combined with good workmanship and reasonable charges. Repairs neatly and promptly attended to. S- 13 Seymour, 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 requlr* I attending to. I ARTIFICIAL TEETH The 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, Christchurch. 8 167



.PS s °> tad §oo *hi GOVERNMENT LIFE INSUEAKOK DEPARTMENT. LOANS ON MORTCACE. FROM tirno to time a limited portion of the funds is lout on first mortgage of freehold security, with option of repayment by fixed in stalniontß, spread over 12,15, or 20 yoars. Hal'-yuarlv Payiueni for oach £100. • Period of Loan— £ s. d. Twelve years ... ' ... 0 4 7 Fifteen yoars ... ... 5 t8 0 Twenty yoars ... ... 4 t.i 8 Loans repayable by instalments ivlioivby jinn cipal and interest aro both lkjuiuntod within i given tiino, and on terms of a i«io«t invoiuiiM. character, present niarkod ndvaaiiiycs to j-oUIom and others. The borypwpr may, before the expiry of I 1!' I full period,' redeem the loun, wUh oi vitlioir notice, on terms which < >vi be :i-e< i ::..i:c.i ul t... ollice, or at nny ot the <>!lici.- o! ti»i* I 'I.ii. H:i..::. whero al^o forms of nri'he olion ''ilil hi' obtain-:'I. For full i.ait'.-nhu'b as to l.;:ms .i)'l'iy to ih< i Head and fcrimuh OHU-i-h v.d I'oh Oiliix-s. V. W. FitANKr. VXD, F.f.A., 1] Cowwisfeiouei' *u4 Uovt. Actuary.



PHO OGRAPHERS, . 2JB, High Street, " Chrisch TOWNEND S Bilious and Liver Pills CURE Nervousness, Headache, Acidity, Heart burn, Pains between the Shoulder^, Pal pitation of the Heart, Interrupted Sleep, Harassing Dreams, Tendency to start; to be Frightened, Spasms, Flatulence, Cos tiveness, Skin Eruptions, Impure Blood, and Bilious Disorders. Price —Is and 2s 6d. By post free for 30 stamps. ** W. P. TOWNEND, Pharmaceutical Chemist, 183 Colombo Street, Christchurch. 'DKAIN& FIELD" PIPES A LARGE supply of various SIZES always In STOCK, for SALE la Lrge or *m»ll quantities. SPECIIL qao'at'oop given for large qaaalil'e", GEO. JAMESON, ASHBUIiTON & KAKAIA. 3_+£2 (By Special P rmh D or of tie Hon. the Colonial Secretary.) GRAND NDMI3MATIO4L AST UNION ApHB Undersigned having decided, I through epec'al influential request, to dippoge of h's splendid and unequalled COLLECTION OF COINS on view in tho J'xMbitlon. bega to inform the Public that Tickets are now ready for isßue. 4000 MEMBEBS AT 10s EACH. Fibst Pkjze : The Collection of 2000 Coins as now exhibited in Danedln. Second Pbizs : A Duplicate Collection of the above, consisting of about 700 Coins For partlcu.irß see handbills. The Trawing will bo under tbe Super vision of au Influential Committee of Gentlemen. For faether pir'icu'arß app'y to HENRY ZANDER, Ashbnr'OQ "OHJSUTSEY SHEEP Dif.



FABMERB OF THE OHEBISEY DISTBIOT. I Have ranch pleasure In fttatfog that my tender for the CHERTSKY DIP has been aooepted, and 'bat I will uso MURTON & WHITES* PJRKMIEtt DIP throughout iho teaion. My man wlllte tt (be Cherttey bale- F»tda evry MONDAY, WEDNitfcDAJT, aud FRIDAY", dutln? the Season com mencin* MARCH 19 h, from 8 o'cWi till four. Prfoea for Dlpp'ng Id por head til! 14;h APRIb, I^3 to 14tti MAY. I would atroogly advlno F^rmero to Dip Early. loa'ruotlons can ba left with Mr McDowAti Cberfeey. D. THOMAS, i 5 84 Achburton BOOTS BOOTS BOOTS ESTATE OF J GBOBQB DIACK, 3 JOTMAKEB, Tow;a Hal?. t^ALB of ftlove BTOOK now on at v MITCHELL & TURNER'S, TANORBDfcT E&T.



STEPHENS BROS. NOW having opened their Establishment IN BURNETT STREET Beg to intimate that they have been so fortunate as to have secured a regular supply of BUTTEB & CHEESE TjTROM the well-known Dairies of JD Messrs Small, Wilson, and Horsey, so customers can rely upon getting their choice from any of those Dairies which we consider are equal to any in Canter bury. We also Avish 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 above a very nice assortment of CROCKERY AST) GLASSWARE BRUSHWARE ETC., .ETC. And any goods not kept in Stock will if required be procured promptly. Parcels will be delivered and Customers waited upon if desired. STEPHENS ~Q ROS TEPHENS J3ROS* Burnett Street.



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)Thfl Union Fire Insurance Coipany, Limited. Head Office, CMstchurch. CAPITAL x £2,000,000 PAID UP .., £100,000 RESERVE AND RE-INSURANCE FUND £65,000 I DIRECTORS,— Hon. J. T. Peacock, M.L.C., Chairman. P. Cunningham, Esq., H. E. Webb, G. G. Stead, Esq., Depuby Chairman, Esq., Hon. W. Reeves, M.L.C. I J. Anderson, Esq., J. Palmek, Esq., I General Manager, W. DEVENISH MEARES, Offices, 172 Hereford St., Christchurch. Special Features : The only Institution of tho kind with its Head Office in Christchurch. - Liberality in Settlement of Claims. Ra™bs, *he lowest current. ° AGENT FOR ASHBURTON AND DISTRICT, JOHIST a. EESTELL WE^T STREET. 4 43



~G. THORNTON DUDLEY LAN D, ESTATE AND S MX X AGRN .•, 161 Hereford Street, Chrtstohurch. I have sums of money to lend m good security et low rute of lateiest. Several Purruß for Sale. THE MIRROR," A HIGH-CLASS Weekly, Social, Political, Literary, and Dramatic paper, to be published every FRIDAY, puipe 3d, by the Centennial Printing and Publishing Company, Limited, Melbourne place, Russell Street, Melbourne. bhoep Dipping OJMMESCEJ MONDAY, A.! KIL 7th, AT .BKOOKJfi'S ' NEW PUBLIC DIP RAILWAY JJESBUVB Oj puito Aglb^ton Saleyardß, PHIOE: Quo Pen* y per head uirttr 500 Three fs-rthii g<J pr head over 600 Bpecinl U w qnotiliinn for Brooked Pi ifaci Shur^p i ip Will bo fr{i(}U tO OWVIT-t nt Public Dips. 3JIII |



yryE Alia BUYERS AT ALC TIMES OF WHEAT, OATS, BAELEY, KYEGRASS, PEAS, ETC,, ETC, FJiIEDLANDER BROri.- WHEAT SHIPMENTS" VT7B ARE PREPARED TO WAKE LIBERAL ADVICES, FREE OF COMMIS3ION AND INTEREST, *g»tnet nil kloda of Produce pUood In our h»nds for uhlpmont \o the Coltbd Kingdom or the Continent. HAVING our owu hoaBQ In L-»nJoa Ib a ooffiiient gnsrsntee that the Interest ..f Ollcntß, who will entrust the shipment of their prjin to as, will be well looked after. Oilerta may alao rely th»t expenses will bo kept as low as possible, and tbo blghe* ui»rket value realised. EACH Farmer's Lot Is shipped under » distinct and separate brand, no tw iotn being branded alike, and each lot Is said on its own marlls. Prompt acooun Sales &4 in the past. WE Ma also prepared to store grain and othar Produoe at Ashbnrton, Lyndhnrst ' ytteltcn 01 Addingtcn upon eaty terms, and mako reaeon»b'o advanoei on i>me, FRIEDLA.PDISK BKOS. ~~ JSOW LAM DING IX " Maud G»b»m " 20,000 Feet DRKSSTCD KAURI T. & G. FLOORING T. & G. MATCH LINING AND BOARD?. IX "Spray" 30000 Feet SPLENDID RBD PINB. BX "Zior" 20,000 Feet MAGNIFICENT WHITE, PINS FLOORING, LINING, AND SHELV FROM HAVfiLOOK c IN STOCK AND TO ARRIVE WESTPOBT, NEWCASTLE, G£EY VALLEY AND MOUNT EOMEKB COAL. W, H. COLLINS & CO. - Timber and Coal Merchants _J ABHBURTON. ABUNDANT CROPS OF GOOD WOOL, OF THE HIGHEST MABKST VALUE FOR ITS CLASS, Er<SURKD BY THE USE OF littler patent sheep dip (NON-POISONOUS.) ADVANTAGES OF LITILE^PATENr FLUID DIP :— IF PROPERLY USED according to the InstruotloDS, It Is the bait, the m>tt effectual aud moit raloable Dip knows. IT IS NOT POISONOUS to animals, there Is herefore no d»ngsr of polsmlrg Home, Sboop, Cattle or other animals, by the Dip draining on the gr«»a or herbage { ihtre Is no daog rin lenvlng it aboat in the way of obi dren cr otl on ; cor is iheie •Dy Jtn^er of vhoiueale polßonlng frcrn neglect, acoldeDt, vt dio'gn. ITS KFFEOT UPON THE WOOL Is exceedingly JmporUut to WooJgfo l ors. It apidly the Ttlae ; it ioso vo\ arrtst the growth »t «ny time but promotes tht natual aocretlonß, and increases the weight of the fleece; it does do", etatu or dlscoloi tbe vtoo\, nor tike oot acy of the yolk, but is st a.l times the best Dip foe the wool that oan bo oeod. IT IS CHEAP and repays ltealf tenfold to the cheep-owner. IT IS EASY TO USE, requiring very little preparatlor, mizei Instsntly with odd water, leaves no sediment, uo ocum, no west*. One g'.Uon of Dip to 100 gallons of water—the wash Is then ready fcr uae. ITISSAFK. While Polaonons Dips o»n only be need with oautlon upon thiep, this Dip msy be need npon all sulraala: Hones to kill lebco's and tbe maoge ;a1 so Dogs j for the lime pinpoee ; also for extermioi'ipg maoots, and alloying all Irritation of ihe : «kln of Dairy Cattle, Calves, Pigi, etc, for which purprie it !i limply lnTtla^bk. FOR SCAB, LIOE, TICKS, scd iotejts of all klcdi, it !s • mott efifeotaal Dip, »nd ihoroaghly reliable at nil times, and in all c'.inutcs. LITTLE'S PATENT FLUID D:P has « world-w!d« repoUtlon of the highest possb'e oh»racter. It hajr>oelvel moro GOLD md J-IkV.BR MIsDiLS and other AWARDS OF *XOELLKtfOa AND|UEBI I 1 than perhapa tU the otbci BhcepDtpi uttogetta»N A.GENT FOR ASHBUBTON COUNTY (JEO. JAMESON :^



TO LET, , T AND FOR CROPfiNG^ I j ■ - , .1-1/ Apply, 4*5 MAX FBIEDLANDEB. % JOHN C COKE BARRISTER AND* SOLICITOR, .: Bullock's Arcade, Burnett Street, t I HENERAL PRESS AGENCY J 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. 627 ---( OOOOOCCOOOO ° fcHOW ° oo , - 00 00 CO3OOO o ■- ■• o - o o J GRAND SHOW! 0 COOOOO 000030 - 2 . 1 oOT°o NEW oOFo I o o o oof § COCO JO OUCOOO § .„ ° g I DRAPERY I I GOODS I § g § This and the following D»yt | o 9 § " ° __^__ c 0 . g 1 — M LUNSRY — I § JACKETS JACKETS § § Ribbon- g g FLOWERS F ATHKBB § ■I CLOTHING I v .- I Boots ; | § O 10000003 > 10 0030 O I 2 o o 0000 > o o § - . go 0 irpi (boo o nO» pela n ? o» ooino § cooooocgoo o o oooootcvo, § % 00">O0 ' ' . ;_ ORR^:



IRONMONGERY. JOHNORR&CO. Are Offering * - SPECIAL VALUE FOR CASH, Prior to their Annual Balance, . "•< AND Having Large Stocks of Lead- * ing Lines now landing, Purcha sers will save from 10 per cent to 20 pet 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 Hollcnvare 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 OU - ft 2 tons White Lead Paints and Varnishes of all kinds 5 bales Wall Paper 50 Register Grates from 14s 6d, 17i 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 l|in to Gin Manilla and Flax Rope, Hin 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 Wails 20 kegs Fencing Staples 40 coils Barb Wire 2 bales Seaming Twine . —- 1 case Babbet Metal 20 bundles of Spades and Forks, &c, ■ - 4 packages Screws, Locks and Hinges 4 packages Saws, Chisels, and Planes 6 cases Picks and Axes 4 cases Gorse Knives * . , 8 cases Axe, Pick and Hammer Handle! 1 case Hammers VALVOLINE, LUBROLINE, CASTOR, COLZA, OLIVE, LARD, and NEATSFOOT OILS 10 crates China_and Earthenware. —Including— New Toilet, Dinner, Tea, and Dessert ware. Some of these are really beautiful goods. GKOCERY 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 150 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 Flour Alias' Roller Flour (Timaru) Butter from Mn John Guigg's fanioun dairy. ' .» . ; Large buyers will be able to get a . better selestion and at a lower price than , they can in any house in Christchurch or Dunedin. Jhn r^'&WQj. no ohn Urr OC Ijo.^ • IMP^TBBS, V