;■• ' 'A Ttelegranvfrom Hamilton states that settlement is increasing in that district. '?- ' 'Afamily of French farmers have taken . - up 350 acres about two miles from Hamii ■'*■:■* tori; and it is reported that several settlers , , are coming from Victoria. . *■ ' -The Raratonga Natives who visited Auckland for the Jubilee, and who returned home by the Sarah Pile, arrived /, ; at;Raratonga on the 30th March. The 1< chief Tepou was greatly affected on finding that during his absence his eldest : , daughter—a bright intelligent gh'l of sixteen years—had died. ■V : :t ;■ Wellington, April 29. 1 : '! ;■ At the annual meeting of the Acclima -~) 'tisatio'n Society it was decided'to intro : ' ' duise' snipe from the Auckland Isles and > ''*' " partridges^frdm India.. , '

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

}J.I ' [Pirn PRESS ASSOCIATION.] ■_ ,;, '; . The €)«vcrnor. ; ..,, Auckland, April 30. The Governor left by the 9.30 p.m. train this morning for Lichfield, where he will hare a day's shooting, thence pro {': '■ ' cecding to Tamuri, Taupo,. Tarawera, '! Mohaka, Napier and Wellington'overland. t - '\ 'He is accompanied by Mr Walrond, his ■" • private secretary. The Countess leaves '; r c!\. ! lor l Wellington.in the Hinemoa, but the .'- '-„-, time of her departure is uncertain. ■-:j," '*".'-,:- ■ ■ »*r "W. Buller, . \\  Sir Walter and Lady Buller, who were rvr *, .passengers from Sydney by the Mararoa v .;,) 'last night, proceed oh to Wellingtion by ; i ,--.•* v.fcho, same, yessel to:morrow. ' An JHCeir t* £«ft,OOO. | .;\;-;. r;jAp[ong the passengers by '■ the Te Anau for Sydney yesterday, were- a detective ?'T r, ;:attd Allawyer's^clerk, of Sydney, 'who had succeeded in tracing out. Joseph Thomas "'" Thlievieh, in^Marlbofough, who is heir to a property in the heart of, Sydney worth 'VIM TKe property ' was left by I*svien's grandfather. ... Robert Levien •'"' wW'woricmg at a' mill in 3£aituna Valley, .;J.irMarlbbrough.;- i->»-''; l '■"''' '"'' '*;- .:,, Mr Conrtney'in Immigrant* • '"• '■ New Plymouth, April 30. Lawrence, one of the boys who came out in the Tongariro under Mr Courtney's , auspice's, writes to the evening paper stating that a person named Lyons had 1 tried to dishearten the boys from coming on to fulfil their engagements at Taranaki. > Lyons qflso spoke very badly of Mr Court ; ; ,ney, calling hiin'names which made the boys think it was a pity they had come to New Zealand.- Lawrence says that since .' they arrived in New Plymouth, the boys, found it all right after all. The people are kind to them and all have good places ,'to go to. Lawrence goes to Mr Connett, »• l a large farmer on the Bell Block, and ~; Wellenstone, Tuke and Rutherford went , to their, places on Saturday last. The whole of the boys went to places pro cured for them by Mr Courtney, and are all very comfortable.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

[pjbr pbess association.] (Received April 30, at Noon.)

KIRKHAM PLACED.

London, April 29. At the Newmarket first spring meeting to-day, the Hastings Plate - was won by Baron Rothchild's Heanine, Hackler 2nd, Kirkham 3rd. Twelve horses ran. Rickady, an English jockey, rode Mr White's candidate. Only Kirkham will be started in the Two Thousand Guineas to-morrow, but he is not much fancied.

COLONIAL DEFENCES.

Lord • Knutsford has cabled to the Western Australian Government not - to sell the land near King George's Sound and East Albany, pending the decision of the Imperial Government on the question of Colonial defences.

BAPTIST UNION.

The Rev James Owen, of Swansea, has been elected President of the Baptist Union.

Notice is giveM>'th£tl;h§ following lands will be opeit for selection ou the 27th May, viz: Surreyrd Land, part of Three Springs, and Albury Runs (near Pairlie Creek) six blocks of areas ranging from 1221 to 1768 acres each at from 15s to £1 5s per acre; also (first class) Section, 36041, Block V, Pareora, 52 acres, £1 10s per acre, Section 36037, Block VHI, Opawa, 72 acres, £1 15s per acre, and Section 36040, Block VHI, Opawa, and V, Pareora, 64a 2r at £1 10s per acre; also (second-class) on the Brothers Range 6 Sections of from 72 to 225 acres each at from 17b 6d to £1 2s 6d r per acre ; also on East side of Cave Hill 1580 acres and 1880 acres at £1 7s 6d; also in Blocks VI to XI Opawa, 900 a, 570 a, and 1750 aat£l 2s 6d; also in Blocks VI and- VH Opawa, 125 a and 175 a at £1; in Block I, 1600 acres at £1 ss; Block I and V, 1500 acres at £1 2s 6d ; in Block XVI Burke 43a, and 102 aat £1; in Block I Pareora, 19 aat £1 10s. Unsurceyed Lands (first-class) 36a, 50a, 200 a, and 285 a at £1 to £1 5s in Blocks XI, XII, XVI, Opawa, part of Cannington run ; (second . class) 2967 a Tengawai and Opawa, £1 2s 6d; 400 a, Opawa and Pareora, £1 10s; 630 a Pareora £1 2s 6d.; 1932 a, Pareora, £1 ss; 168 a, Pareora, £1, and 360 a, Burke and Tengawai, 15s. During the recent visit of the Prince of Wales to Egypt he was present at the "Grand Noah's Ark Race" open to animals and birds. The starters, who were all driven by their nominators, included an ostrich steered by General the Hon J. C. Dormer, a turkey by Colonel Sandwich, a • .pelican by the Earl of Dimmore, a monkey by Captain Kekewich, a pig by Captain Maxwell, A.D.C., a Cairo dog by Captain Lewis, and a cat by Major Campbell. The ostrich finally won in a canter, pig second, and dog third. The pelican made play at a good pace, bnt, having sniffed some water, bolted out of the course. The cat, too, was , going well till the monkey jumped on her back, and brought her to the earth. Hollowat's Pills—The chief Wonder of Modern Times.—This incomparable medi cine increases the. appetite, strengthens the stomach, cleanses the liver, corrects biliousness, prevents flatulency, purifies the •ystem, invigorates the nerves, and reinstated sound health. The enormous demand for these Pills throughout the globe astonishes everybody, and a single trial convinces the most sceptical that no medicine equals Hollo way's Pills in its ability to remove all complaints incidental to the human race. They are a blessing to'the afflicted and a boon to all that , labour under internal disease. The puri fication of the blood, removal of all re straint from the secretive organs, and ' gentle aperitive action are the prolific sources of the extensive curative range of Holloway's Pills.

THE ASSBtJRTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL SO 1890.



TMPOUNDED from road, near Grove JL Farm, Tinwald, on the 29th inst., by the Ranger, 136 Long Wool Lambs, branded like B in red, near ear tip off. Off ear swallow. Also two Long Wool Rams, fore quarters, and bit near ear. If not claimed and expenses paid, will be told on 17th May at 12 noon. W. de B. COMPTON, Poundkeeper, Ashburton. 4J239 THE Friends of the Hon. W. S. Peter, Anama, are informed that the funeral of his Late son will take place at Mount Somers, at noon, on FRIDAY, May 2. 4 240 L.O.L. No. 23, ASHBURTON. THE regular monthly meeting of the above Lodge will be held in the Orange Hall on THURSDAY Evening, May Ist, 1890. All the Brethren are invited to attend. Business important. 4J225 J. COCKBURN, W.M. ~dM ORR &WT~ A RE offering special value in A SUGAR TEAS CANDLES SOAP ' FLOUR OATMEAL BACON & HAMS CHEESE GENERAL GROCERIES fpf f\ CASES Light of the age KERO -1O U SINE. The best in the mar ket and GUARANTEED not to explode. CHINA GLASS AND EARTHENWARE Some New and Choice GOODS. J. ORB & GO. T. Bullock ___ rPOLET at a low rental, House fronting JL Graham's Road, Tinwald. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—Grass land near Tinwald, Qf\ ACRES Easy terms. Apply to T. BULLOCK. BUGGIES AND TRAPS FOR~SaIjB. TWO single-seated Buggies, 1 double seated Buggy, 1 American Waggon, 1 light spring Cart, 1 Gig. T. BULLOCK. CHEAP PROPERTIES. 1 ' ]i 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._ HORSE POWER, suitable for driving chaffcutter, for Sale at a, low price. __" ' ' T. BULLOCK. . jQ-J /I SECTIONS opposite the 30 I *db. Ashburton Woollen Factory for Sale, Price £14 each. Apply to T. BULLOCK. f'pu FA i\\;}(S7cß and Uihors. - for ti>. c Jl a 1 Jglit Spiiog Dray. Arp y •<> T. BD!,f. t 'K. Jj gi'irittd near th* dUo y Saley'rcls, divided into 2 pad if r cM* pod surrnn'.d'-fi •witi n p!un'ftt;on ; nil well watered will aOr.uity water rac?, Y.kh? tnrnia. fiitfy fo T. BULLOCK. FATIM r.RAYS—For S.ilo now D-nya wthfnuncs, App'v <o _j ■_. T. BUIiLOCIv. -fy AN AiA rECTIONS- f am~pivp»rid y\) to rfco've offcra irwv of the fi.Uow'o?, m'z . Nurabprs 26. 86 121, 324. 208, 291, ?92, £95,297. IVnwif required, App yfo rnu FAliM'C'^ ;-Oh t'-p .Ktoynge — I Cheap >*•' oriiSf 81—-I mn ryepircdto r.ccopt £67 10j ro. t^l n»>t>'l th:e lit of Jifnvry, JBQI, it.r my l'fce rlr-<<n Skoro to Went t:tr«e*t; This i ffera a ifavorabfn fppbf unl'y . fo' F.irmirs to 30mb n.l toa-vho- ii' d ft^.e Gftlti on their ov: i account at & nry tiuall oott. if T BOLLOCK.



HOW PILLS ARE MADE. The Custom of taking medicine in the form 1 of pills dates far back in history. The object is to enable us to swallow easily in a condensed form disagreeable and nauseous, but very useful, drugs. To what vast dimensions pill taking has grown may b imagined, when we say that in England alon about 2,000,000,000 (two thousand million) pills are consumed every year. In early days, pills were made slowly by hand, as the demand was comparatively small. To day they are produced in infinitely greater rapidity by machines especially contrived for the purpose, and with greater accuracy, too, in the proportions of the various ingre- . Qienta employed. - | No form of medication can be better than ! ...- a pill,.provided only it is intelligently pre^ pared. But right here occurs the difficulty. Easy as it may seem to make a pill, or a , million of them there are really very few ! pills- that can. be honestly commended for '. popular use. Most of them either under shoot or overshoot the mark. As everybody takes pilla of some kind, it may be well to 6»tion what a good, safe, and reliable pill •



should be. Now, when one feels dull and sleepy, and has more or less pains in the head, sides, and back, he may be sure his bowels are constipated, and his liver sluggish. To remedy this unhappy state of things there is nothing like a good cathartic pill. It will act like a charm by stimulating the liver into doing its duty, and ridding the digestive organs of the accumulated poisonous matter. But the good pill does not gripe and pain us, neither does it make us sick and miserable for a few hours or a whole day. It acts on the entire glandular system at the same time, else the after effects of the pill will be worse than the disease itself. The griping caused by most pills is the result of irritating drugs which they contain, Such pills are harmful, and should never be used. They sometimes even produce hemorrhoids. Without having any particular desire to praise one pill above another, we may, nevertheless, name Mother Seigel's Pills, manufactured by the well known house of A. J. White, Limited, 35 Farringdon Eoad, London, and now sold by all chemists and medicine vendors, as the only one we know of that actually possess every desirable quality. They remove the pressure upon the brain, correct the liver, ' and cause the bowels to act with ease and egularity. They never gripe or pro duce the slightest sickness of the stomach, or any other unpleasant feeling or symptom. Neither do they induce further constipation, as nearly all other pills do. As a further and crowning merit, Mother Seigel's Pills are covered with a tasteless and harmless coating, which causes them to resemble pearls, thus rendering them as pleasant to the palate as they are effective in curing diseases. If you have a severe cold and are threatened with a fever, with pains in the head, back and limbs, one or two doses will break up the cold and prevent the fever. A coated tongue with a brackish taste in the mouth is caused by foul matter in the stomach. A dose of Seigei's Pills will effect a speedy cure. Oftentimes partially decayed food in the stomach and bowels produces sickness, nausea, etc. Cleanse the bowels with a dose of these pills, and good health will follow. Unlike many kinds of pills, they do not make you feel worse before you are better. They are, without doubt, the best family physic ever discovered. They remove all obstruction to the natural functions in ither sex without any unpleasant effects.



iC. fHOrMTOK DOD E¥ { LAN 0, ESTATE AN D S i OVK VGbF - ( 161 fiareford St ea\ Oh-:«u't.-iKeh. [have eaaia of mo»<-y t> lon-i ns goo' svcnrify at Jo.v ruto of intv/est. fcicvcra ifsrma for Sale. FEIDAY, MAY 2nd. AT THE COUNTY SALE YARDS., SPECIAL ENTRY. ON Account of J. 0. N. GRIGG, Esq.— BROWN PONY, 4 years, by "Che viot," dam "Sweetmeat," (imp.) bred by Dr Ross. —ALSO BAY GELDING, 4 years, by "Digby Grand," half-brother to "Wee Roddie." < Sale at 12 noon. T. BULLOCK, *236 Auctioneer.' CLEARING "SALE."; 0 H E R T S E V.; THURSDAY, MAY Bth, | 1890. 1 o'clock sharp. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from Mb William Strachan, who has decided to relinquish farming pursuits, co Sell by Public Auction at his Homestead, Chertsey, the following Property, Stock, and Plant, viz:— I"J7n ACRES of Good Land, well 1 J. I \J . Improved. The Farm is sub-divided into 12 pad docks, and fenced with good gorse fences, stock proof, and well watered by water races through each paddock, and well sheltered by thriving Plantations. , On the Property, the Buildings consists of a substantially built 10 roomed Dwelling House, lath and plastered throughout, 2 well built Stables, Chaff House, Store and Implement Shed and convenient Sheep Yards. The Farm is situated within 1£ mile of the Chertsey Railway Station, and sales of stock are held monthly at Chertsey, and fortnightly at the Ashburton Yards. STOCK. QQ C\ 2-tooth Crossbred EWES and OOU WETHERS in good condition O A A Fat Crossbred EWES ■ 00 f) Fat Merino EWES 1 p?r\ Mixed EWES • , • 1 00 Crossbred LAMBS : HORSES. A Good Draught GELDINGS, Tt syrs old A Good Draught MARES 4 COLTS and FILLIES, 2 to 3yrs old O HACKS. IMPLEMENTS. 2 Drays and Frames, 3 Reaping Machines, 2 Grass Strippers, 2 Double Furrow Ploughs, 1 Spring Cart and Har ness, 1 Chaffcutter, 1 Drill, and Harness and Sundries too numerous to mention. 6 Prime Bacon PIGS 2 COWS —ALSO— On Account of Mr John Strachan, One Portable Threshing Plant, com plete, and in good working order, Engine .by Ruston and Proctor, Combine by Robey and Co. Luncheon Provided. D, THOMAS, ±+202 Auctioneer. SUBDIVISIONAL SALE OF PART OF THE CELEBRATED WESTERFIEU) ESTATE. 1150 ACRES CHOICE LAND TO BE DISPOSED OF. I HAVE been instructed by 0. G Hawdon, Esq., to OFFER FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY, The Undermentioned FARMS OF GOOD LAND, VIZ:— ' NO. I—Containing 272 ACRES, well fenced and subdivided, with large Plantation (forty acres) in the centre of it. NO. 2—Containing 560 ACRES, with splendid improvements, farm build ings very complete, well fenced and subdivided, with frontages on three roads. NO. 3—Containing 125 ACRES, re claimed swamp, very rich land, . would make' a splendid Dairy Farm. NO. 4—Containing 175 ACRES ro claimed swamp, well fenced and subdivided. NOTE.—Running Water in every Pad dock in the Block. Inspection Confidently Invited. Terms —One-third cash; balance, three years at 6| per cent. Also, — THE WELL-KNOWN BARFORD ESTATE Containing 9AflO ACRES 0F CHOICE LANr> Subdivided into 20 Paddocks, with running water in every one. Good Plantations. Land excellent, either for cropping or grazing. Large area now growing good turnips. For particulars, apply D. THOMAS, 95 Ashburton. SATURDAY, MAY 3rd, 1890. BLAND AND HUMPHERYS have received instructions from Mr, J. M. Rbid, to submit to Public Auction at the East Street Horse Bazaar, the following first class Horses on the above date, — Bay Gelding, 3 years, Knight of the Garter, by Apremont, out of the imported mare Mexico. Brown Pony, 6 years, Mount Joy, very fast trotter. Grey Mare, by Cheviot, out of a Blood mare. BLAND & HUMPHERYS, 41229 Auctioneers. Miles and Co. TINWALD YARDS. TUESDAY, MAY 6th. MESSRS MILES & CO. are instructed to offer on the above date, rVi \r. 4 and 6-tooth first-cross Ewes. ftAA 8-tooth Crossbred Ewes. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEO. JAMESON, 4§227 Agent. Ashburton,



LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD. ANNUAL MEETING. THE Annual Meeting of Ratepayers will ' be held in the Road Board Office on MONDAY, May sth, 1890, at 12 noon. JOHN GRIGG, 4J201 Chairman. IRONMONGERY. JQHNOKR&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 to 20 pc, cent 12 cases new Bedsteads at all prices Guns of all kinds, grand value 10 cases Sporting Powder 15 cwt Shot 4 cases Fenders from 6s to £5 50 sets Fire Irons from 5s to 30s 4 casks Holloware and Kitchen Utensil 3 packages Lamps, Globes and Chimneys 1 case table and pocket Cutlery, grand value 3 casks Plough and Trace Chains 100 drums Raw and Boiled Oil 2 tons White Lead Paints and Varnishes of all kinds 5 bales Wall Paper 50 Register Grates from 14s 6d,; 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" fees* and simplest Leather Portmanteaus and travelling Trunks Leather Belting ljin to 6in Manilla and Flax Rope, l^in to 3in 40 coils of Plough Line 2 cases" Sellar's Mould Boards Hornsby's and Ransome's Plough Shares, all sizes ; 3 casks Buggy Springs and Axles 40 kegs Bluestone 75 kegs Wire Nails * 20 kegs Fencing Staples : • 40 coils Barb Wire : 2 bales Seaming Twine 1 case Babbet Metal 20 bundles of Spades and Forks, &c, 4 packages Screws, Locks and 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 2000 yds Galvanised WIRE.' Sheep NETTING. The simpliest and most economical fence for feeding off turnips. -] HN /^i RR 0. /no O OHN \J R R GO (JO,, THE SONS <2f DAUGHTERS OF TEMPERANCE FRIENDLY BENEFIT SOCIETY. THE 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, with choice of any doctor within ' the district for members and tlieir families, arid 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, and affords absolute security to small or weak divisions, Benefit fob Male Members :—First six months' sickness, 20s per week; second six months, 13s; afterwards,' 10a; death of a member, £30; death of a member's wife, £10. Hah* 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, j » 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 workers, as it gives incontrovertible testi mony of the value of total abstinence to the health of the body; exerts a decided in fluence on public opinion, and provides an opportunity for total abstainers to make provision for themselves in case of sickness, accident, or death. ■ ,The Lodge meets MONDAY, 12th May, and each alternate Monday, at the Templar Hall, Ashburton, at 8 p.m. Every Total Abstainer Should Join. 4 213 W. MURRAY, Sec. TINWALD COAL AND FIREWOOD DEPOT. JA /CLOTHIER has for f\.. \J Sale^-Best New castle, Westport, Grey Valley, and Mount Somers Coal, Firewood and Stakes, i Prime Oaten Straw and Sheaf Chaff, at Ashburton prices.^ O -J~TO O A PER DAY~to~by dOX dlj 73T made by persons of either sex, in their own localities, at work for us. New business. All meet with wonderful success. Any one can do the work. Capital not required. We will start you. Outfit worth £1 mailed free. The employment is particularly adapted to the region in which this publi cation circulates. Boys and girls earn nearly a much as men. Full particulars and instructions mailed free. Now is the time—don't delay, but write to us a once. Address Stinsox and Co., Potrtland, Maine, United States. /~i ~~rpA~w c i T~yycTD~D"s SURGEON DENTIST, (Formerly with A. W. Chatfikld, Auckland.) —CHARGE S- 1- Ordinary Extraction 2s 6d Painless ... ... ... 5s Od Stopping ... : 7s 6d Full upper and lower, set of Artificial Teeth 10 guineas, and *11 work i , equally moderate. -CONSULTATION FREE— i All work done by him guaranteed to fit . and look well. Address : —Court Chambers, above Mr H. M. Jones, Stationer East Street. Private Residence, Havelock Street 1 Opposite Presbyterian Ohurc



BAKER BE, S., Builders, Undertakers, etc Corner Wakanui Road and Cass Street (Next CentrakHotel). * Or at-Baker and Brown's Coach Factory, HAVELOCK STREET. 2 90 (Next the Court House.) noticFof~applicati6n~f"o:r~a publican's license. I SAMUEL BODEN DONNAN, of 9 Waterton, Hotelkeeper, do hereby give Notice that I desire to obtain and will, at the next Meeting of the Licensing , Committee, of the District of Ashburton. to be holden at the R.M. Courthouse, Ashburton, on the 6th day of June, 1890, at 12 noon, apply for a Certificate autho rising the issue of a Publican's License for a house situate at Waterton, contain ing 16 rooms, exclusive of those required for the use of the Family. Dated the twenty-sixth day of April, 1890. * ' SAMUEL B. DONNAN. E. G. Crisp, Solicitor. 4 210 Wl. SPAMOW, TAILOR AND MEN'S MERCER THE ASHBUBTON FUKNI TUKE WAKEHOUSE,, TANCRED STREET. . "DICKFORD and UNDRILL have a I 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 Choick Assortment or CHINA, GLASSWARE, 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 prd^r at shortest notice —Note the address — TANCRED STREET Opposite the Arcade ' - ATJTU MN & WINTEE, ISOO OUR NEW GOODS now on hand, comprise the following :— Fancy and Plain DIAGONAL. . Worsted Coatings, Black and Blue. Worsted Suitings and Trouserings, CHECKS and STRIPES. ; HEAVY TWEEDS FOR WINTER WEAR. We have also a few FANCY WORSTED VESTINGS, very Stylish. \ HP T TtT" /HRAIGHEAD , 06 JCL, V^RAIGIIEAD T A I LOES, TANCRED STREET, ASHBUBTON. IF YOU WANT GENUINE VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY, TRY W. W. SPEKCBK'3 HE is now offering the best Value ever had in Ashburton. A large and well assorted stock of DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AJSD BOOTS Flannel Is a yard. Good heavy dress tweeds all colors 8-|d per yard. Winter Homespuns 7ki. Cashmeres and Merinos in all colors at very low prices. Blankets, iD. grey, white, and blue, at very low prices. Quilts, _ ej\licos, flannels, hollands, and shirtings, Cheaper than ever. 1 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 Boots ever had in Ashburton are at W. W. SPENSER'S THE ARCADE. Men's Bluchers 6s lid. Men's shooters 10s 6d. Children's patent leather slippers, shoes and boots. Extra value very cheap. Q?he best school boots for boys and girls in Ashburton at W. W. SPENCER'S ABCAJQE, ASHBURTON.



J5, J> S e,y m o v 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. ' A reduction made where a number require attending . 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, Christohurch. 8 16



NOTICE OF REMOVAL. V"'-.:. ■■ '. -'7',!& 1 •*'•-•.>. JOHN .MOI&ON BEGS to inform his Customers and the Aslibvvton Public that he has taken those commodious shops in the Town Hall, to which he will remove his business on Ist MAY next, and in onsequence will hold a clearinor sale of present Stock, at REDUCED RATES for CASH OJTLY till date of removal. Orders booked will be charged at Ordinary Rates. REPAIRS neatly executed at horte ß tnotice. j . MOISON : ,



MILNEk& TjH< 'MPSON'S'" GREAT PATENT TOHIB6 DEVICE ; BY WHICH A PIANO STANDS PERMANENTLY IN TUNE AFTER THE STRINGS ARE ONCE STRETCHED BEST PATENT EVER DISCOVERED FOR PIANOS, AND WILL LAST 200 YEARS. A SPECIAL First Award has just been given to the Firm by the Jurors at the jOL. Dunedin Exhibition, — A L S. 0— A First Award for Griand Pianos. A^First Award "for Cottage Pianos, —. . , , Or Three First Awards being the highest possible' distinction that could be gamed. The Prices of our Two Models as exhibited at the Exhibition are respectively 60 and 70 guineas, but we have Pianos with Iron Frames from £30, any of which can be purchased on-Two Years' Hire Purchase System, &c. The Union Fire insurance Company, I/imitd Head Offlce^Jtoistclinrcli. . 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. Ctoningham/Esq;, H.\E. Webb, G. G. Stead, Esq., Deputy Chairman, Esq., Hon. W. Rekfes, M.L.C. J. AWekson, Esq., J. Palmer, Esq., General Manager, W. DEVENISH MEAKES'v Offices, 172 Hereford St., Christchurch. . Special Features : The only Institution of the kind with its Head Office in Christchurch. , .•. ' ■ Liberality in Settlement of Claims. Ratrs, fhe lowest current. . i . AGENT FOR ASHBURTON AND' DISTRICT, JOHN G. EESTELL WEsT STREET. t\. '<■ %jyfß ARE BUYERS AT ALL TIMES OF WHEAT, OATS, , IMKLEY KYEGEAS3, PEAS, ' ETC., ETO. i FKIEDLAjSTDBR. BROS* WHEAT SHIPMENT^"" tT7K ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL ADVANCES,/FREE OF COMMISSION AND INTEREST, against all kinds of P*oda3o plioa'd loonr htt&t :er fhlpmentio the UaUed. Kingdom or.the Ocnfcineot. , ; HAVING out owu hooBB In London is ft ooffictetit gnanntee that, the Interest f Clients, who will entrust the shipment of tholr grain to as,'will be well looked after. OiitPlß may alao raty that txpeaseß will bo kept as low as posalblo, and the' hlghes .osrket value re^Haod. , ' EACH F»rmor'B Lot Is shipped ander • distinct ana eepßtati brand, no tw •ocb boiog branded ulike, and epch lot Ib sold ,on itai owa merits. Prompt acooao :jftii?" as in the past. . - WE are alar prepared to store grain and other Ptoduoe at Ashbnrton, Lyndhnrat i.y.telton or Addingtcn upon easy terms, und make reasonable adranoes on ssnae. FRIEDLASDJiiK SKOS. "~ NOW LANDING ~~ rnvK" Maud Graham" 20.000 Feot DR VSSTTD?KAURI T. * G. FLOORING . B^ ■ T. &G. MATCH LINING AND BOARD*?. EX " Spray " 30,000 Feet SPLENDID RED PCNR EX "Zlor " 20,000 Feat MAGNIFICENT WHITE PINE FLOORING, LINING, AND SBELV FROM HAVJSLOCK. IN BTOOK AND TO ARRIVE WESTPORT, NEWCASTLE GJREX VALtEX AND .. • MOTNTiSOMififia^ COAL. ' : W. k COLLINS & CO, Timber and Coal Merchants : ASHBXJETOF. ""abundant crops op good wool, of the highest market VALUE FOR ITS CLASS, ENSURED BY THE USE OF littler patent sheep pip (NOK-PQISONOTJS.) . ; advantages' of iiriLE^PATENr fluid dip •— 1( j PROPERLY USED sccordinß to the Instructions, It is tho beat, tha mo. i_ i ffeotualaud most valuable Dip knowu. "" ' IT IS ifOT POISONOUS to animals, there Is therefore no daogar of polsonlni II ui'.k-e, Shoop. Oattls'or other animtls, by the Dip dralniug oo tho Rruee or herbage ; hv ro ia to dang; rln le%vlng it aboat ia tho way of ohildroa or others; nor lo tbere BtV tl»n«or of wholeaala po!«oa!ue ftom:Lpgleot, acotdeDt, or design. i'IS HFFE-'iT UPON TRJB WOOL is exceedingly Importaat to Woolgiowers. It ] • Holy tho v*lue ; it iooA pot atrcst tho growth »t *ny ttmo but promotea j t*h« Daln-alßocrßtioiift, and inere/usaß the weight, of the fleece ; It does not etafu o; j ■iis, nidi the woo), cor Uke cat »Dy of tho yolk, but lv st all times the beitt Dip lor j tv wool tbot c»a bo onod. ' . I IT IS CHEAP aud repays iteoif tenfold to the eheep-owuar. J IT IS EASY TO USE, rcqakiiif; very-little preparation, xnl^ea luatontly with! gold wr»ts', lenvon co sedlmeot, oo scum, no waete. One gallon t of Dip to. IO'J c al one of wolei—tha wach is thf.a ready foe use. . IT IS SAFJS, While Polßonoua Dips can onlj 1 be naed with oautlon^upon fheep, thU , DiM may be nsed upon all auhnalfl: Hor?.;o to kill iDeects and the msiotjo ; aim) Dog? tor the name pmpoce ; aleo for extofmlnatisg m.ieats, and.alloying nil irtiUtiouiof the ,k o of Daley battle,' Olives, Pigs, etc., for nhloh purprss it Is simply invaltnbk." fOR SCAB, LIOE, TIOKB, and Ineej'a of all kinds, it Is « most eSeotuai Dip, .•td ihoronghly reliable at all times; and in all ollmatos. T ITTLR'S PATENT FLUID DIP haa « world-wide rrpatatlon cf the 'highon' cobble character. It hae received mor« OOLD cu yd SILVER MSDALS *nd ot?i O r ,vWARDS OFifyOßJLliSNOtfi AND MERlTjthaa pejh*ps>U the othec li:beeV I)'.-? ut together •,'',■'-' ; -A ■ ■>'''< s;( ," ' ;'f ;? . ' fliGEN'r FOB ASHBUKTON COUNTS UEQ r JAMESOK;.- .'



STEPHENS BROSi| NOW having opened their Establishment ~£ : -ih ' * '; ;■;{ BURNETT STREET . "\V; Beg to intimate that they have been *■.■"■': i so fortunate as to havo secured ' l ','.« ' a, egular Buj>ply of ■ ■'. ' '■'■ BUTTEB ;& CHEESE > Ij^ROM the well-known Dairies o , ■' JD Messrs Smaxl, Wilson, and Hokskv; ;> ,-, so customers can rely upon getting their , / choice from any of those Dairies. which we consider are equal to any in Caniet-i-^k huxy ■ -. ■ ■-' '•'.■■•- : '<^t $tl We also wish to draw attention to our ."' TEAS, which are now just Blended, and . ■ we would like anyone who loves a real ; good cup of tea to call for a sample. Wo ': have too in addition to the above a very »,'« nice assortment of - CROCKERY . ■■■■iM AND .■ ■■ :.":*js GUSSWAREO'-; V; !1§ BRUSHWARE "^ '■ ETC., ETC. , -: i;4. And any goods not kept Stock will iJE" ■:-: quired be procured^promptly. Parcels.,. V, will be delivered and;. Customers waited <■-. upon if desired. ! , f:f '•??■ '.■; ',""''■» >-.-, . ..■ ' _,-■} STEPHENS "T3 ROS if TEPH EN S £j ROS. ; ,;■)s ' Burnett Street. : ; ■ , TEE '- . i\jp&s CLEAEINGT SALE ?['} :'.-•■ ■ ■■•"':.:/] ' >-;K 'BOOTS il ;;.■;,■;;"».; ■-.';.; ||| "■ ■.■■ ■ ■'■. ..• •' ■;..;'' '■'£■«!$ , , 'GEORGE DIACK'^ESTAT]ii, :: , Ogjt HAVING been so SUCCESSFUL ';Vf we will clear the BALANCE ".Vj-v, for - .'. " - :^ ONE "TTTEEK /^VNLY ■. . '-. S- ---NE .WEEK VJnLY ;..;. ■< , . AT ' ' ■. V". ' ■ V STARTLBiG PRICES. . ■?'■{ MITCHELL &' TUHHE3 }: ■ '. TANCJ" ■'KD' 1* T 'EST.':"' f':"ifr TO LADIES WHO WOULD DRESS FASHIONABLY AND WELL ■ ■ AT THE SMALLEST POS- / , ;j s ' COST.-.' ' '■ ' ;..;'fj%sl "TNSPECT the New Dress Fabrics,' af-- a Plushes, " Ulsters, Ribbons, Gloves, ■. . " and Feathers, latest styles, now on view at "THE CORNER." w Stock of Flannels, Blankets, '; Flannelettes, 'Hosiery^ Men' 3 and Boy Clothing. , - /»r^ S The SouMest Value || •v'-OFF£REO.;--.;.3i ■ ' • '".- ';'::' '• . c $ r B W- TT '/"iOL'LIERV^A. 4 O-, VO "L LIE R.,. ;^? ■■"'''. i ' " . '",' V? 1-"!-' - " • ' ■■'■ * ' ■■",-• 'h .;'"-.' ' '"THE COEtfEß>' '';;ji::!Hf WAriED TOWN ; : TMMENSEarrivalsof NEW AUTUMN' ... \ ' 1 DRAPERY, CLOTHING, and - BOOTS, ex Kaikoura,; at ANDREW ' ■;■ ORR'S. ,j ■ ■ , ... v . ■ '•;"-.;;,!'I TJIOR MANTLES, MILLINERY, and ;."' T JJ DRESSES see A. ORRs Now ._;.:; Stock. - ■. ■; Tj^Oß WEDDING Outfits, Family l , " V Mourning, and General DRAPERY ' '■ ' go to ANDREW ORR'S. -. ." HVTEW ZEALAND EXHIBITION.— ': r J_N ANDREW ORR is shoWing ex-"' '^ actly the s;uuo Goods in.-Roslyn Worsted ■':';-\ Dross Tweeds, as exhibited at the Exbi ". bition, also Blankets and Ftannels. ■ J ,' -— QAA PAIRS of BLANKETS at ■ .."": £J\)\J Old Prices, contracted for whan wool was Cheap.—A. ORR. ..' •'■ BOOTS, BOOTS, for Variety, : ./J Quality, Style, and Make, o£!^. :I?j| Lulies', Children's, and Gents' Boots goV- I •<•s[ at once to ANDREW ORR'S. .■ ' p^' \#s —. : =;" v:jj -lAA EMBROIDERED ROBES :i-;^^f| !■\J \J Select from jit A NDREW - r i;} ORR'S No two of the same pa Item; '■; ■-!; i v'X: ■ -'.'i-vi:*ii ■ ■ ■■ +&\Y$