TELEGRAPIIC. HOME AND FOREIGN.

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London, April 17. The official average of the Victorian ■ Loan is £101 10s sd, the Loan selling at 31s 6d premium. The solicitor of the Tichborne family is, engaged examining documents for warded on behalf of the latest claimant, who is an Australian resident. News has been received that a num ber- of extensive caves, showing ancient workings, have been discovered in Swaziland. The workings are exceed-, ingly rich, and good authorities believe them to be the mines from which Solomon obtained vast quantities of gold. , The Trades Unions have published a manifesto, stating that May 1 is un euitable for "the eight hours' demon stration in Hyde Park, and appointing r , Sunday; May 4, instead. After a stormy meeting between the representatives of workmen and " the Chamber of Commerce, it was •' ultimately decided that twelve trades , should be represented on the Concilia -,*; tion Committee.

The men assert that the master ■}' bootmakers are shuffling, and insist that the question of enlarging . and improving the' workshops should be jpromptly settled. Miss Stairs, a young danseuse, claims £5000 damages from Sir George Elliott, for breach of, promise of • marriage. <

Sir Charles Dilke has declined to contest the Kensington seat. Prince George has been gazetted to " H.M.S. Thrush.

The evictions on the Ponsonby Estate are proceeding quietly. Mr Finch Hatton has had an inter view with the Hon. S. Herbert with respect to the renewal of the agitation for the separation of Northern Queens land. '

"'. It is expected that the Behring Sea fishery dispute will be amicably settled on the lines suggested by the Canadian delegates.

London, April 18. Mr Goschen is willing to reduce the postal rates to India and the Colonies by all routes t& twopence half-penny if the Colonies concur. By this reduction he estimates a loss of £80,000.

The Budget estimated expenditure for the year is .£86,857,000, leaving an available surplus of £3,549,000. The coinage fund is restored, and a gold fund created and credited with £600,000 arising from Mint profits in the circulation of silver. The duty on silver, plate is remitted to the extent of £80,000, and that on tea reduced to fourpence per pound, and on currants to two shillings per hundredweight, as Greece is making important con cessions with respect to the latter article. The house duty is reduced by £540,000, and there are several other minor reductions. The duty on British and Foreign spirits has been increased sixpence per gallon, which, with the additional beer duty imposed last year, will be handed to the local authorities.

Berlin, April 18. The Chancellor, in his speech, said it was essential to utilize the unofficial Press for the purpose of inflencing foreign opinion ; and it would be im possible to disavow any statements which is was found desirable to publish in the " Gazette." Pragujb, April 17. The young Czechs are denouncing the compromise recently arrived at, and the alliance of Bohemian and German elements.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

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(Received April 19, at 12.30 p.m.)

THE SILLESIAN MINERS.

Berlin, April 18 The disturbances created by the Silesian miners still continues. Forty thousand* miners are pillaging the villages and menacing townsmen, aud are also preventing the hands engaged at the various factories from going to work, thus compelling the factories to cease operations. There have been repeated conflicts between the rioters and the military, who were called out to restore order, during which many of the strikers were killed and wounded.

THE LABOR TROUBLES.

Chicago, April 18. The building trade in this city is practically at a standstill, owing to the strike.

The carpenters' strike has spread to Indianopolis, where a large number of carpenters have gone out.

GUNBOATS FOR AFRICA.

London, April 18. Orders have been given for the con struction of two gunboats suitable for the navigation of the Zanzibar and Shire rivers.

THE BUDGET.

The ingenuity with which Mr Goschen has constructed his Budget meets with general praise.

THE ENGLISH ELEVEN.

The following are the eleven selected k by Lord Sheffield to play against the Australians in the opening match of the tournament:—W. G. Grace, New ham, Stoddart, W. W. Bead, Shrews bury, Attwell, Briggs, Peel, Hum phrey, Lohmann, Pilling, or Sherwin.

MYRA KEMBLE.

Miss Myra Kemble's matinee per formance was successful. She has been offered a regular London engagement.

OCEAN POSTAGE.

Mr Goschen stated that the reduc tion of the ocean postage to 2| would cost £105,000 for a couple of years. Mr Baikes, the Postmaster-General, will enter into negotiations on the subject with the colonial Agents- General immediately.

The New Plymouth Tragedy.

[PBR PRESS ASSOCIATION.] New Plymouth, April 19. . The natives at Parihaka have been subscribing money to pay a lawyer to defend the native charged with the murder .of Maloney, and have retained Mr Samuel as counsel. Mr Samuel had an interview, with the prisoner yesterday. The inquest will be resumed on Mon 'flayt

1 A native of Carnwath went to an art ex hibition at Glasgow, and seated himself on , one of the uettees, where he sat patiently for I a length of time. ■ At last he beckoned a policeman to him, and then addressed that ; functionary : " I say, my man, whan's this exbibeesh.ua gaun to begin ? I've been waitin' hero an hoor an' hanf."

THE ASHBURTON G¥ARDIAN, SATURDAY, APBIL 19, 1890.



PUBLIC HALF-HOLIDAY. rriHE Burgesses are requested to close _L their places of business from NOON on THURSDAY, April 24th, being the Second Day of the Ashburton Autumn Races. ,D. THOMAS, 4J145 ' Mayor. "NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS." Races at Ashburton, April 23rd and 24th. SATURDAY return tickets to Ashbur ton, available for return up to 25th April, will be issued on the 23rd and 24th inst. at Christchuroh,' i i Timaru, and inter mediate stations. On the 23rd and 24th the Express train from Christchurch will stop to set down passengers at the Ash burton Saleyards siding, if required. On the 24th the train due from Ashbur ton for Timaru at 3.45 p.m. will start at 5.35 p.m. and run 1 hour 50 minutes later than timetable times ; and on the 23rd and 24th the Mount Somers train will leave Ashburton at 5.45 p.m., and run 1 hour 20 minutes later than timetable times 4J133 BY ORDER. ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. AUTGMN~MEETIHG, APRIL 23rd and 24th. ACCEPTANCES and ENTRIES MUST be in the hands of the Secre .tftryby MONDAY, APRIL 21st, At 9 p.m. as under:— ACCEPTANCES. Handicap Httbdiji Rack ... 1 soy Ashburton Autumn Handicap 1 soy District Whlter Handicap ... 16s Flying Handicap 15s ENTRIES. Lonobhach Plate, of 25 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. District Horses only. For three-year- I olds and upwards.* "Weight for age. Winners since August Ist, 1889, of any race or races (excluding selling races) of the individual or collective value of £20 to carry 41b extra ; of £40, 71b extra ; of £70, 101b extra ; of £100 or upwards, t& 141b extra. Maidens having started twice or oftener allowed — three year-olds, 71bs; four-year-olds and up' wards, lOlbs. Penalties and allowances to be calculated to time of starting. One Mile. Entrance 1 soy. Novel Race, of 25 soys. The winner to be Bold by auction immediately after the race, the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Weight, Bst, any overweight to be declared. Half a mile. Entrance, 10s. G. BISSET, 3t142 Secretaiy.



MR MALCOLM, Headmaster of the Hatnpatead School, will open an Evening Class for Youths on APRIL 28th, commencing at 7.30. Terms on Application. 18th April, 1890. 4 146 ASHBURTON WESLEYAN CHURCH. A NNFFERSARY SERVICES— J-X SUNDAY, April 20th. Preacher—Rev. J. H. Gray. ANNUAL TEA MEETING TUESDAY, April 22nd. Reception to Rev. J. H. Gray. Tea at (S o'clock. Admission, la 6d; Children, Ib. Addresses by Ministers and Friends. Music by the Choir. 4*124 r ASHBURTON PRESBYTERIAN | CHURCH ANNIVERSARY. rpHE ANNUAL TEA MEETING of I _L the above Church, will take place ON TUESDAY, 29th APRIL, IN THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL. Tea at 6 p.m. Tickets, 2s. Solos and Concerted pieces by Choir and Friends. 4 1 look out " FOR A_TREAT. A CONCERT and SOCIAL will be held in the ODDFELLOWS', HALL, on the First Night of the Races, in aid of the funds of the Catholic Boys' School. Some of the best singers of Christchurch will assist our Local talent. £$151 ' pJETURN OF madam faedo'4 NOVELTY COMBINATION, OF Gymnasto, Jugglers, Clowns and Pantomimistos. Open MONDAY NIGHT IN THEIR PRETTY PALACE PAVILLION. Remember this Show is still FREE. 4 152 FRED FREDO. ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. ASOCIAL in connection with Court Ashburton, will be held in the ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ON WEDNESDAY EVENING, 30th inst., Commencing at 8 o'clock. • Music by an efficient Band. Tickets—Gentlemen, 2s 6d ; Ladies, Is. To be had of the Committee or D. AMOS, 4*137 Secretary. FRIODAY, APRIL 25th. Clearing Sale of Farm Implements, Horse and Buggy, Furniture, etc. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr David Wilson (in consequence of having let his farm) to sell by Public Auction at the Home stead, about 1 mile from the Wakanui School, on FRIDAY, April 25th, the fol lowing, viz.— Horse, Buggy and Harness, Spring Trap, 2 Sets trap harness, Broad Oast Sower, Grubber, Robey Screen, Single furrow plough, Dray, Roller, Water Trough. A quantity of household furniture, Cooking utensils, etc. Sale at 2 o'clock. T. BULLOCK, 4t134 ' Auctioneer. Xinwald Yards. TUESDAY, 22nd APRIL. SPECIAiTENTRY— On account Hon. W. S. Peter, Anama, 1 nnn primoMERiNOWETHERS * MILES & CO. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEO. JAMESON, 4 118 ' Agent. T. Bullock ~ rpO LET at a low rental, House fronting JL Graham's Road, Tinwajd. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—Grass land near Tinwald, ftO ACRES Easy terms. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TJ ORSE POWER, suitable for driving LJ_ chaffcutter, for Sale at a low price. T. BULLOCK. CHEAP PROPERTIES. I HAVE 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. O-J A SECTIONS opposite the di'JL'lt. Ashburton Woollen Factory for Sale, Price £14 each. , Apply to T. BULLOCK. FARM DRAYS—For Salo now Drnyn with frames. App'y to T. BULLOCIv.. 0 FAJRMERB and Others For BrJo a Light Spring Pray. App'y ;o _. T. BULL'TK. T>AL<AIA frKCTIONa— J am prepared [\j v to receive offora for htw of the following, «iz , Nnmbpfn 26, 8Q 32J, 124, 208, 291, ?92, £95,297. 'farnia If ieq,oJred, Appy to ; •- T. BULLOCK. FOB SALE—SoAcrcßoc?(?,conve!:ienWy situated ucar thoGoumy Saleyiircia, divided into 2 paddroks pnd eurroundfrt with a plantitipn ; nil w^ll watered with a Ccuoty water roc?, Kf'S>' terms, Apply to T. P-ULLOOK. rgiO FABMEX3 -Cheap JS>orave — noe«spt £67 lOi rent>'.l o»iiH tho l^t of Jsnnary, 1891, fi." my 'tijij rlr-fn Snrfi In Weit Ktrepn Thir. iffrs a favorsble opporluully for F^rmera to aomblno tgotlie* ard Ftcuo Grnto m their owd acoomit »t & very small ooit. T I3yLLOCK,



MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. "VTOTICE is hereby given that in JL^I accordance with the provisions of the Road Boards Act, 1882, and the Amendments thereto, and the "Regula tion of Local Elections Act, 1876." An Election of TWO PERSONS, in the place of Messrs A. McFarlane and J. Hood to serve on the Mount Somers Road Board, wiU take place on WEDNESDAY, May 7th, 1890, at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers, and Alford Forest School room. Nominations in the prescribed Form obtainable from the Returning Officer, must be delivered to him before 12 NOON, on THURSDAY, May Ist, 1890. E. B. COOPER, 4 121 Returning Officer. _ ~ MOUNT" HUTT ROAD BOARD. "VT OTICE is hereby given that in aocor- J.^ dance with the provisions of •'The Road Boards Act, 1882," and amendments thereto, and the Regulations of the "Local Elections Act, 1876," an Election of two persons in the place of Messrs W. McMillan and J. Jackson, to serve on the Mount Hutt Road Board will take place MONDAY, sth May, 1890, at the Road BoanK)ffice, Methven, and Barr Hill Schoolroom, Nominations in the prescribed form, obtainable from the Returning Officer, must be delivered or addressed to the Returning Officer at the Road Board Office, Methven, before 12 noon on FRI DAY, 25th April, 1890. F. MAINWARING, Returning Officer. Ashburton, April 15th, 1890. 4 101 THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTER BURY. ELECTION OF COMMITTEES. rpHE BOARD, in pursuance of power JL in that behalf conferred by the Education Act, 1877, and the Education Act, 1877, Amendment Act, 1885, hereby directs that a PUBLIC MEETING of j the Householders in every School Dis trict throughout the Education District of North Canterbury be held on MONDAY, the twenth-eighth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and ninety, at seven o'clock in the evening, for the ELECTION in each District of SEVEN HOUSEHOLDERS to form the Com mittee for each district for the year end -1 ing with the Fourth Monday in April I next year. The place of Meeting shall be the Schoolhouse in each district, and this is understood to mean the Main School house in any District which has more than one school. I The Board further directs that the First Meeting of each School Committee be held in the place appointed for the Election, and immediately after the elec tion upon the same evening. The Board requires the Chairman of each Public Meeting to make to the Boarcl, immediately after the election, a return of the names of the several House holders elected to form the Committee, and recommends that each Chairman of Committee report his own election as soon as possible. J. V. COLBORNE-VEEL, Secretary. Christchurch, April 11th, 1890. 4t103^ H A-M 8 AND BACON I IN I LARGE ok SMALL QUANTITIES, "TT7ELL REASONED AND FIRST CLASS QUALITY. JOHN ORR & 00.



j SELLING OFF PREVIOUS TO STOCK-TAKING. BOOKS, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Music, etc., at Greatly Reduced Prices, for jOash. N.Z. Jubilee Chronicle. L. F. ANDREWES & CO. — V^HARLES JDRADDELL Licensed Landbroker and Valuator nder " The Land Transfer Act, 1885. ( i ESTATE, HOUSE, LAND, AND j GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. Offico—Burnett Street, Next to " Mail" } Office. > W,;iJiED KNOW* \ T MMENSE arrivalsof NEW AUTUMN JL DRAPERY, CLOTHING, and BOOTS, ex Kaikoura, at ANDREW ORR'S. s



j" WANTED KNOWN rpHAT Mr Charles Ryel, of Ashbur _L ton, has taken a shop next to Han rahan, Baker, Triangle, for convenience of Town and Country people, to supply Fish, Oysters, and CodliverOil. Orders I promptly attended. 106 C. RYEL. h. chs7ds SHOEING AND GENERAL BLACK-' SMITH AND ENGINEER, ( (Late of Chertaey.) \, ' ~T)EGS to notify that he has com- I _£3 menced business in Ashburton in f,>the premises on Wakanui Road, lately \ occupied by Mr C. Ray, Engineer, where he hopes by strict attention to business, combined with good Workmanship and 'Moderate Charges, to merit a fair share as public support. All kinds of Agricultural and other Machinery repaired. Horse Shoeing and all kinds of Blacksmiths' work done with promptitude. Note the address— Late premises of R. RAY, Wakanuißoad



TTIOR MANTLES, MILLINERY, and JD DRESSES see A. ORR's New Stock. FOR WEDDING Outfits, Family Mourning, and General DRAPERY go to ANDREW ORR'S. "XTEW ZEALAND EXHIBITION.— _I_M ANDREW ORR is showing ex actly the same Goods in Roslyn Worsted Dress Tweeds, as exhibited at the Exhi bition, also Blankets and Flannels. QAA PAIRS of BLANKETS at 4j\J\J Old Prices, contracted for when wool was Cheap.—A. ORR. BOOTS, BOOTS, for Variety, Quality, Style, and Make of Ladies', Children's, and Gents' Boots go at once to ANDREW ORR'S. ■IAA EMBROIDERED ROBES to J-UV7 Select from at ANDREW ORR'S. No two of the same pattern.



DEAII & FIELD PIPES A LARGE euppiy of varfoua SIZES always hi STOCK, foe SALE in largo or ■mall qnintf.ica PPEOI&L rjaotfcfcloni' given for largo quaniit;!oi. GEO. JAMESOI*, ASBBUJsTOU & JSAKAIA. 3t172



-NOTICE— I T HAVE pleasure in announcing that I **• have appointed Mr J. Qiiinn, Watch maker, as sole agent in Ashburton for my Improved Pebble Spectacles. Signed 10 15 WM. RICKETTS



TO LADIES WHO WOULD DRESS FASHIONABLY AND WELL AT THE SMALLEST POS SIBLE COST. TNSPEOT 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 Yatae OFFERED. WTT nOLLIEE 4 JIIL, \j ollier "THE OOBNEB."



)\}L SPARRuW, TAILOR AND MEN'S MERCER FAST STWIiET



THE ASHBURTON FURNI TURE WAREHOUSE TAtfCRED STREET. "DICKFORD and UNDRILL have a JL 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 op CHINA, GLASSWARE, i AND ORNAMENTS Very suitable for Christmas presents JUST ARRIVED. 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 I'H-lEB B COMIR ' W. W. SPENCER f I AS JUST L4NLJCD » tago and O o l o!c" ftwittmrcl of NKW GOODi' for iho doming Srnß'n. Now OrofS Oooria 'n all the rao>t Fashionable nh'-Jee at 7£l. A !"»len<V.d th',ti. nni huavy Ilomtspon at la 33, worth lr. 95 G.)od Heavy Mclt-ui Br<\in TVeods Si > "White Twill Sbeztlnga. doubie wldfchia Good Whlto OnHoooo 4* 9d the dczon, i'-re v OaMoo 2i HI a d-zin. Ticking 6^3. P.-ln'o. jo\7o1«, Shirt!a2«, Flannel Qalhs, o(c, »-. sbnat HALF PEKOE. i^cod W\ahini? Ginghamß In Fancy Ohecki at o^d, Mwu'e Lwaod Salts 18V 6i. AG od Tweed Suit 25 \ Men's Thick Wo>;!en Socks Is 4J Man'a t^treug Cotton Sh!it«2s 63. Boya' Ooi'd M ice 2u lid. Mori's Gold Mo!na 6i lid, Mo&'a Shoo'er Bootn 10j 61 ; Bluchers ;6s lid. I Oblldreu'd fit* n:j School Boots 5i lid A Large Aeaor'mont of Children's P»tent Leather Sliopb And B)ota »'■ ways In Suicfc' AT W. W, SPENCER THE AOCADE.



IRONMOIGERY. JOHNO££R&C6. Are Offering . SPECIAL VALUE FOR CASH Prior to their Annual Balance. AND Having Large Stocks of Lead ing Lines now landing, Purcha sers will save from 10 .' to 20 pc, cent 12 cases new Bedsteads at all prices Guns of all kinds, grand value 10 cases Sporting Powder 15 cwt Shot 4 cases Fenders from 6s to £5 50 sets Fire Irons from 5s to 30.3 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 1' 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 I Leather Belting l|in to 6in Manilla and Flax Rope, liin 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 J 75 kegs Wire Nails ■ J 20 kegs Fencing Staples i 40 coils Barb Wire 2 bales Seaming Twine 1 case Babbet Metal 20 bundles of Spades and Forks, &c, 4 packages Screws, Locks and Hinges 4 packages Saws, Chisels, and Planes 6 cases Picks and Axes 4 cases Gorse Knives 8 cases Axe, Pick and Hammer Handle 1 case Hammers VALVOLINE, LUBROLINE, CASTOR, COLZA, OLIVE, LARD, andNEATSFOOT OILS ; 10 crates China and Earthenware. —Including— New Toilet, Dinner, Tea, and Dessert ware. Some of these are really beautiful goods. JHN ARR &. P ° 1 OH N. Vjßfi 06 \S O. \t



V.' ■ -.-■ / i ■■'.'.;, J [-/ v "f """'■ ■..-*.■• * ' '•■■•' .• <■ ■ ■■..** BAKER B,R ii S., Builders, Undertakers, etc. Corner Wakanui Road and Cass Sfcreefc (Next Central Hotel). Or at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory, HAVELOCK STREET. 2 90 • (Next the Court House.) TINWA.LD COAL AND FIREWOOD DEPOT. J.a /Clothierhas for • X-L. \J Sale—Best New castle, Westport, Grey Valley, and Mount Somers Coal, Firewood and Stakes. Prime Oaten Straw and Sheaf Chaff, at Ashburton^priceS; "kotice of removalT i - ■'■.-. -v - 1. %, JOHN MOISON BEGS to inform his Customers and the Ashburton Public that he has , taken bhose commodious shops in the Town Hall, to which he will remove his i business on Ist MAY next, and in consequence will hold a clearins "sale of his present Stock, at REDUCED RATES for CASH ONLY till date of removal. Drders booked will be charged at Ordinary Rates. REPAIRS neatly executed at the shortest notice. J MOISON



i CTHOHNTOH DUDLEY LA '> D ( SS CATft *. KD S :"O' X \a&B .', 161 Hi-,i*ftirJ St-e^, i.hrtM.otmrob. f hivvo flU'of ofr inoTity t» lovxi ra £oorj "•cursty «'t J.^-v x-j.lt» at in'.Mto'ii. ti.>vtral 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. blisep Dipping AT '■ ■ . BROOKE'S'  NEW PUBLIC DIP RAILWAY RESERVE, Opposite Ashburton Saleyards, , 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 500. After Ist May, One Farthing per head more. Brooke's" Pc fact" Sheep 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- f lons of water, goes further and is cheaper han any OTHER DIP.



The Union Fire Insurance Company, Limited Head, Office, Christchurch. CAPITAL £2,000,000 PAID UP ... ■ ... £100,000 RESERVE AND RE-INSURANCE FUND £65,000 DIRECTORS,— Hon. J. T. Peacock, M.L.C., Chairman. P. Cunningham, 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., Christchurch. Special Features : The only Institution of the kind with its Head Office in Christchurch. Liberality in Settlement of Claims. ■» Ra^bs, fhe lowest current. AGENT FOR ASHBURTON AND DISTRICT, JOHN Gk" EESTELL WE>T STREET. ' I 4 48 I



T5735 A'RB BUYERS AT X[fl£3S,oF » WHEAT, OATS, ' BABLIY ByjSGRASS, PEAS, • ETC,, BTO. FiUEDLA^DER' BROS. ' > "Wheat BHiPivfHW~ OTB ARE- PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL ADVANCES, FREE OF v w . COMMISSION AND INTEREST, ug»!n<it all kinds o? Prochco plaood la on? baads for shipment to the United Kingdom or the Ocntlne-jt. HAVING oar ov/u hoaoa in Loodoa la » Boffioiem gaaranfcon that the lotoreat of OlicnU, who will entrust the shipment of their grain to aa, will bo well ioofced after. Ollppta may also roly that Kxpouass will bo keps »a low ac possible, and tho higher' market value raaliaad. • • ■ • BAuH Farmer's Lot 1b shipped andor a dtoiSncfc and BOparato brand, no ttr Sots .beinp bsecd'id alika, and each lot Sa sold on ita own mortis. Prompt acooua Soles as id the past. WE arc alse prepared to Btore grain and olhar Produce at Asbbnrton; Lyndhnrat s Lytteltun or Addingtod apoo easy tsrnae, and make reasonable advanoea on i*me. FEIEDLAFOiiK BROS. /NOW LANDING ~ FX "Maud.Grabem" 20,000 Feoi DR^SS-RDJKAURI T. & G. FLOOBING T. & G. MATOE LININa AND BOARDS. EX "Spray" 30.000 Feat SPLWniD R^D VVSK ?X "ZIor" 20,000 Foot MAGNIFICENT WHITE PINE FLCOBING, LINING, AND SMBL.V F»O]vr HAVRLOOK IN STOCK AND TO ARRIVE WJiSTPOBT, NBWOASTLH!, eBBY VALLEY AND MOUNT eOMEBS COAX. W. IL COLLINS & CO. Timber and Coal Merchatits /UHBUETON. ABUNDANT OKOPB OF GUOD WOOL, OF TIIK ITlttHlfiST MAKKBT VALOE FOX ITS CLASS, ENSURED BY THE USE OF j little's patent sheep dip (no]n t-poißonous.) -ADVANTAGES OF LITIL^sTaTENT FLUID DIP :— IF PROPERLY USED Recording to the Inatruotlono, It la tho bast, tho moi effectual u«d moat valuable Dip know*'. IT IS NOT POISONOUS io animals, thoro !b therafore no dangor of p:ii*oulo^ Ilorflcti, Sheop, Oatila or other a»smalo, by tho .Dip draining oa thu grass or horbngo ; siicro Is no dangtr In Leaving it aboat in tb« way of children ox cfcbera; cor Io therv ,-sny ilfttiaer of wholesale poJson!nß from neglect, accident, ob doaign. ITS SFFEOT UPON TUB WOOL.Jh esonodingly tmporU&t to Woolgrowere. It apidly \tiorenuoa tho valao ; it ioaa t>ot aeftfit tho growth ot auy tlmo but ppor/iotsa thq natural oeorctioHß, and inoroaßea th« weight, of the fiasco; It doos not fc'l&iu oir diocolot the wool, nor l«*ko out aay o? tha yolk, bat is ut till times the beat Dip for t';c wool that can bu nacd. IT IS CHEAP aad repays iteolf tenfold Io tho nheop-oirner. IT IS EASY TO US2, requirlcis very Uttlo preparation, nSlxea JoiUntly with I cold water, leavoa no Reiiimnsit, no bcuqj. no vyaßte. One gallon of Dip to 100 [q&Hons o£ water— thQ wash la then ready fcr nae. IT IS SAFB. While Polaouoaa Dips osn only be noed with caution upon abeep, th?e Dip mHy be noed upon all onlraala: Horsoo to kill teseetß and tho oanaga ; also Dags 'or the acme putpoee ; also for oxtorminatisg insects, and olUyinij ttll Srriuiion of the -kin of Dairy Cattle, Chlvea, Pigs, etc., for which* 1 pin'prte ifc is elmply invaluable. FOE SCAB, LIOE, TICKS, and insets of all kinds, it (b • most offoot«al Dp, -ird itosonghly reiioble at ali times, and in all olimates. LITTLE'S PATJcOT FLUID DIP haa a world-wide of tho bighost! po«aibie ohßrnotcr. It hasreoolvei mora ft OLD and SILVJDK MKDALS snd other AWARDS OF HXCELLSNOa AND MER[T thau peih*pa ali the other Sheep D^pa i uttogethoi , . f AGEKT FOU ASHBUHTOK COUNTS } ttEO. JAMESON -



LONGBEACH COACH. /^VN and after Monday 21sfc insfc., th 9 above coach will leave Ashburton for | Lougbeach at 4 p.m in place of at 5 p.m. Arriving at Longbeach at 6;30 p.m. daily. . ,4 116 ri'EKERAL PRESS AGENCY \JT REPORTERS, Newspaper. Corres pondents and V?V.-: i:»;; : _- A - ■'.-, Russell > :■ ■. ..-. -s-, . 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 "X teANGBR • SADDLE, COLLAR, and HARNESS MAKER. HAVING Purchased the business of Mr A. Ireland, and removed into those commodious premises, lately occupied by himi n Burnett Street, begs' most sincerely to thankhis 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. Repairs neatly and promptly attended to. ASHBURTON COAL & FIREWOOD DEPOT. RQ T3EAN, 10. -Dean; COAL & FIREWOOD MERCHANT OATS BEAN CHAFF ETC., ETC* ■ _^ , .01 To £} A PE^ DAY to b . cQ t > . c&Tfc made by person - of either sex, in their own 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 r.'vt^^vly • adapted to iho region i ■ ..-.i; ht\ :,,jj>!i cation. circulates. Boy 3 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 Stiiwon and Co., Portland, Maine, United States. . ' THE CLEANING SALE OF BOOTS- ' IN GEORGE DLACK'S ESTATE, ' TTAVING been so SUCCESSFUL, JLX we. will clear the BALANCE for ONE "TTTEEK Y^NLY , ' NE VV EEK WNLY AT « STARTLING PRICES. iiTCHELL & TURMEP, TAKOHED f-THERT. O. iJ> S E V M Qi U R, 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. ' i A reduction made where a number require attendir »to. ARTIFICIAL HEETH The charges for Artificial Teith are made with a view to strict economy, regulated hy sucli circumstances as cases present, or jsucli materials as patients prefer. l 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. '_ 6 16 b i. Tfs""rU measure mUE Lnrgest Stock of 1. TWK^DS eversh wi\ ' ie At.h'furrc>\to r;hoo8fc» fron). QUALITY AXDFIT GUARINTEMb O.wei an>^«o the prices. ASHBURTON CLOT/A ING MARi GAUiNBEiiH 1 BUILDINGS. iv, ALooß;y> . r\ TpAWCIT -pvODDS SURGEON DENTIST, ' (Formerly with A. W. ChatfietiD, * Auckland.)' -CHARGES-- Ordinary Extraction... ... 2s 6d < Painless ... .... ... s s 'od Stopping ... ■ ... ... 7 S 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. Jones, Stationer i'.;ist Scrcoi. Private Residence, Havelock Street, *■' Opposite Presbyterian Church,. ;, i .