THE MONOWAI.

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Dunedin, May 27. . The'Monowai/ the latest and largest addition to the Union Company's fleet arrived in^f>ort last night, having left Greenock on April 5. The remarkable feature of her passage is the fact that her engines worked continuously from the hour of her departure till her arrival. She wiU be followed by the Rotokino and Taionui. There is every probability of her being put on to make a cheap winter excursion to Sydney, via Cook Strait. Her passengers are:—For Dunedin : Mr and Mrs William Mills, Misses Mills, Miss Thomson, and Miss. Alice Williams ; second saloon —Mrs Jane McLean and i family (4), Miss Ferguson, Messrs A. McGregor, George Grey, and W. McFadyen. For Wellington—second saloon—Mr H. Fullerton. For Wanganui —saloon—Mrs J. Saunders, Master G. aridE. J. Saunders.

The Weather.

ALFORD STATION The following is the Meteorological Re port for the .week ending May 25th, 1890 :—

Auctioneer's Report.

Mr Alfred Harrison reports for the week ending Saturday May 24th. Cows—There is a good demand for really good milch cows, but few are offer ing. Sales were made up to £5 ss. Aged animals'2os to 40s. Young heifers in calf £2 to £4.'

Pigs—Slips 3s 9d, 4s 9d, 6s 3d, 5s 6d, 6s, 7s, 8s; porkers, 13s, 16s, 20s to 265. There is a good demand at prices now ruling.

Poottry— Fowls, hens Is 4d to 2s; roosters 2s to 2s 6d per pair. Ducks 2s 3d to 3s per pair. Produce—Derwents very dull, 2s 6d to 3s 9d per bag; carrots 2s to 2s 6d ; oats Is to Is 4d per "bushel; chickwheat 4s to 7s per bag ; bran 3s 6d per bag ; onions §d, | to Id per lb; cheese 3d to 4cl per lb; carcase pork 2|d, 2§d, 2|d, 3d to 3fd per lb; mutton 2d per lb for well dressed, l£d per lb for inferior ; apples 2s 6d to 3s a case.

Mpeements, &c—Dray £10, buggy £I*4, dogcart £28, Lipp model piano £40. / .There was a large entry of furniture arid -effects, also bankrupt stock of groceries; etc, tools, harness and saddlery, the whole of which was cleared satis factorily; "

-.: Land^—Town :section" No. 686 with dwelling thereon, was knocked down at £162, after spirited competition on the S art of some half dozen determined idders.

MY GARDEN ROOM.

Tall pine trees form the wall Around my " Garden room," All carpeted with spines that fall Before nor'wester's broom.

Deep-fixed their pillars strong, Their boughs like arches spread, Whence shafts of light and show'rs of song Pour down upon my head.

Here many a song-bird hies, For shelter from the heat When Summer blazes in the skies, And trills his music sweet.

Here, hid from all around Among these glorious trees, Dreaming, I listen to the sound Of woven harmonies.

The sheep bleat far and near, And chanticleer's alarm, And children's voices sweefc I hear From garden, house and farm.

Hard by, Rakaia's streams Go speeding to the sea And mingle with my dreams A murm'rous melody g

'Tis rest to heart and brain Distraught by care and strife, Peace falls like summer rain On parching sands of life.

And hope and joy and love Burgeon and bud and bloom, Within that sunlit grove My pine- walled garden room.

J. R. Wilkinson, Ohertsey.

Trial of Howard's Dig ging Plough.

About 30 farmers were present at Mr Mitchell's farm, Studholme Junction, to •witness a trial of Howard's now celebrated digging plough. The land first operated upon was in stubble, in which the plough, set to a depth of no less than 12in, rolled out the broken, crumbling soil as if it had been dug with a spade, leaving the land —in this instance at least—fit to put a crop in without further working. Four horses were in the team, and did the work required with comparative ease. A disposition was shown to see the plough at work on grass land, but none was available. A shift was, how ever, made to an adjoining pad dock, where the soil was twice as stiff as that previously worked, and Here, with a depth of 6in to Bin the plough gave equally good results. General satisfaction was expressed at the manner the plough did the work required, one or two present being evidently greatly taken with the new implement, and ventured to predict that it would sooner or later super sede the ordinary double-furrow. The following is a minute description of the plough :—ln front of the shears proper and the mould boards there are skim coulters—arrow-headed in shape, and with wings set at an angle to landward. These skim coulters are the great factors in j "breaking" the soil, and giving to the plough the characteristic of "digging." They ruthlessly tear up the earth in front of the mould-boards. The shares follow ing the skim coulters, have been saved the duty of touching the upper surface, dealwith the earth lower down, and the rather abrupt mould-boards receive the soil from both, and pass it on in a graceful shower of pulverised earth, laying it down as a spadesman would, but with only the merest hint of furrows. The ground is thoroughly pulverised to just the depth the plough has been set for. A new feature in the plough is that nearly all the wearing parts are of chilled iron and reversible, The share that does the cutting is chisel-shaped, and so small that one could carry it in his waistcoat pocket, When one side of it is worn out it can be reversed and so worked to death. The total cost of this share is 6d. Then the shin-piece on the breast of the mould-board is also of chilled iron and reversible, so that really a very material saving in plough-irons is effected. The implement can, if desired, be readily converted into an ordinary plough. Mr James Reid, Oamaru, is the local agent "Waimate Times."

One of the latest fads of fashionable saps in England is the opening of cafes chantants by the ladies and gentlemen of the aristo cracyl The ladies appear as waitresses, dressed in French, Swiss, and Italian cos tumes, and there are great throngs to be Waited on by them,

The Labor Troubles.

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London, May 26. The employees of the Gaslight and Coke Company have struck against the introduction of labor-saving machinery. Bismarck considers the Berlin Labor Conference was only summoned for effect, and will have no political signifi cance.

Dunedin, May 27. At Palmerston to-day, in the cases brought against sixteen of the miners on strike at Shag Point, applications for eviction orders were granted in each case with costs of Court, but no professional fees.

■- t .. Nelson, May 28. The labour difficulty in connection with the discharging of the barque Glenlora has terminated. The agents employ Union men to unload and the work has been commenced.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

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Flour m:4ll«r«' Union

Timaktt, May 28. A meeting of flour mill employees last night resolved to form a Union on the lines of the Australasian Association.

Dunedin, May 2 . Si/ W. Buller is being examined under Commission in the case Cameron v Blue spur Company. The criminal calendar comprises sixteen cases, mostly larceny, and one each of attempted murder and arson.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

PEE PRESS ASSOCIATION,

RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

(Received May 28, 1 p.m.)

Sydney, May 28. A coal train, on a, private line at Singletown, 147 miles N.W. of Sydney, ran away through the breaking of a coupling. A quantity of rolling stock was smashed, and the guard had a narrow escape.

A LOAN.

Adelaide, May 28. Tenders for half a million of Trea sury bills have been opened. £324,000 were offered at prices varying from par to 30s premium, and including £200,000 at par.

VICTORIAN PARLIAMENT.

Melbourne, May 28. The Avant-of-confidence debate is pro ceeding. The Premier defended the Budget in a speech of great length, and severely handled Mr J. Munro for saying that the Budget was a fraud and a sham.

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SATURDAY, MAY 31st. Cheap Land for Sale by Auction. BLAND & HUMPHERYS have re ceived instructions from E. J. Pateman, Esq., to Sell by Public Auction at the East Street Horse Bazaar on the above date, — R.S. 33440 (Hinds Survey District), con taining 239 acres 1 rood 29 perches ; the land is partly fenced and in its native state, situated about 4 miles from Hinds Township. This land will be sold at a low price, and on easy terms. , Sale at 12 Noon. BLAND & HUMPHERYS, 5$ 153 Auctioneers. SATURDAY, 31st MAY! ~~ UNDER BILL OF SALE. BLAND AND HUMPHERYS have received instructions from the Holder of the Bill of. Sale to Sell by Public Auction, at the EAST STREET HORSE BAZAAR. A Good Draught MARES and GELD tfc INGS. I -| Farm DRAY. Harness, &c, &c. Sale at 12 Noon. BLAND & HUMPHERYS, 5§154 Auctioneers. j\ /j B, BUXTON requests the Electors of Rangitata to meet him on FRIDAY NEXT, May 30th., at 8 p.m.



in the Templar Hall, Ashburton. 5 181 NOTICE. MEMBERS of the Ashburton Cale donian Society, are reminded that : the first Ingleside of the season will be held in the Oddfellows' Hall, on FRIDAY . EVENING, May the 30th, at 8 p.m. As the Directorate have received the hearty support of a number of additional Singers, the Inglesides of the present season should prove very enjoyable to the Members and their Families. J. SEALY, 5*140 Secretary. Joho G. Restell, GENERAL MERCHANT WEST STREET, HAS now in Stock, and is prepared to sell at Lowest Current ilates, — Building Material of all descriptions, consisting of — Red and White PINES Boards and j Scantlings, I, Black PINE, TOTARA, KAURI Shelvings, Lining and Flooring. V.D.L. Timber for Bridge Work, also for Hurdle and Gate-making. | sft and 6ft PALINGS. : Galvanised IRON, Lysaght's Orb, the best Iron manufactured, CEMENT, LIME, etc., WIRE, Barbed and Plain, and Fencing Staples, • Posts, Stakes, Strainers. ! c o"al Best NEWCASTLE, COALBROOKDALE, And MOUNT SOMERS. Horse Feed—OATS, whole OATS, crushed Oaten Sheaf CHAFF, Bran, etc Also, — Sharps for Pig Feed, and a quantity ; of Barley, whole or crushed. ' STATION AND FARM STORES, Consisting of : Sugar, Candles, and Groceries, in who c | sale lots, and the Celebrated ' CEYLON AND INDIAN TEA ! In its imported state. Not Blended. ' 5 , SEEDS, PLANTS, &c ; TEEE3. TEEEB. TREES, j < I Again tender my best thanks to my numerous Customers and Correspon j dents for the support I have received from them, and assure them that I shall ( still conduct my Business in the future as \ I have in the past, and all orders by post r otherwise will receive my prompt atten- Kon. My Apple Trees are all worked on the blight proof stock, and are clean and well grown ; also Pears, Plums, Cherries, Apricots, and all kinds of small Fruits. I have one of the largest; stock of Forest Trees in Canterbury, about 40,000 Larch, two years old, 40,000 do. one year old, J and 100,000 Pinus lnsignis, one and two years old. Cupressus, Macrocarpa, I have ( a grand line. I make this a speciality. All ] my seedlings have been transplanted, ] being equal to those in boxes. I have about 100,000 one and two years old, also •■ Roses and Fancy Shrubs in great variety. All trees supplied and planted by me \ will be guaranteed for 12 months. Cata ' logu sent post free on application. JAMES "DORTER AMES XORTER, NURSERYMAN and SEEDSMAN, ALLENTON ASHBURTON ] SEALY'S FRUIT TREES. "TNCLUDING Apples, Pears, Plums, I Cherries, Peaches, Apricots, Nectar ines, and all other fruits. The merits of all the varieties have been subjected to severe tests during the last 15 years, and the stock is now admitted to be the Largest and Choicest in Canterbury, probably in the colony, to select from, all warranted, and at your own prices. SEALY'S FOREST TREES i Of all kiuds, innumerable in quantity, : well-grown and hardy—all kinds, all sizes, all prices. SEALY'S ORNAMENTAL TREES, &c. Choice in quality, numerous in quantity. SEALY'S MACROCARPA. . Tens of thousands in number. A large quantity specially grown for fencing at very low prices. SEALY'S ROSES. Endless in variety and choicest in quality. SEALY'S CATALOGUES Forwarded free to any address on application. . Note.—l will only be responsible for Trees ordered direct from the Nursery or through- Messes J. Scaly and Co. THOS. SEALY, Nurseryman, 182 Riverbank, Ashburton. C Thornton. .Dudley, LAND, ESTATE AND STOCK AGENT 161 Hereford Street, Christchurch I have sums of money to lend on good security at low rate of interest. Several Farms for Sale. O Q pf f~\ A To lend on approved diiJt/Vyvy freehold security. JOHN C. CORR, Barrister & Solicitor ' Burnett St A§hburton.



A general meeting of the Acclimatisation Society is called for Friday evening at 7.30 at the Union Bank.



The Ambulance Association of Christ church has resolved to form a Ladies nursing Guild for the relief of the sick poor. An in fluential Committee has been formed.



An interesting discussion took place at the Borough Council last evening on the sub ject of leasing the railway reserves—what used in times past to be called the "coal sites," The subject was introduced by the Mayor, who is to have an interview with Mr Burnett, the District Engineer, on Friday next. The Councillors were qxiite unani mous in their opposition to any leasing of the sites in East street, should such be meditated, and doubtless the burgesses will raise a strong agitation should such a con tingency arise. A report of the discussion will be found elsewhere.



The usual weekly session of the Ashburton j Lodge, No. 29, 1.0. G.T., was held in the Lodgeroom, Wakanui road, on Friday last, C.T. Bro Welch presiding. There was a large amount of business transacted; and 9 , candidates were proposed and 3 initiated with the usual ceremony. The business over, the C.T. in a very neat speech took occassion to present on behalf of the Lodge to Bro's Patterson and Pearson a diploma : each, (beautifully illuminated by Bro Higgs) as a token of the members appreciation of ; their services to the Lodge as L.D, and C.T. ' respectively. Each of the Brothers suitably > responded, after which the Lodge went into harmony when songa, readings, etc., were j given by several of the members and visitors, i and a most enjoyable evening was brought \ to a close with the usual ceremony at 9.30. j



SANDER AND SONS' EUCALYPTI j EXTRACT.—In protection of the world j wide fame our manufacture has acquired all j over the globe, we publish the following:— i Hazard, M.D., Professor of General Patho-, logy and Diseases of the Mind and Nervous System, says in an editorial published in the " Clinical Record " :—" We have examined half-a-dozen specimens of different manufac- ' tures; the preparation of Sander and Sons was the only one that proved to be reliable and corresponding to scientific tests.", Another concoction called " Refined Extract of Eucalyptus" has made its appearance since. This product Btands, according to Dr ' Owen, foremost in causing usurious effects. That gentleman communicates, at a meeting of the Medical Society of Victoria, that a child living at Fitzroy became most seriously , indisposed through its use. In anteoer case a lady states on the strength of statutory declaration that she suffered cruelly from the effects of the same concoction. To guard the high reputation of our manufacture we feel warranted in exposing the above facts, and desire the public to exercise care and precaution when buying. SANDER and , SONS —(Advt.) 7



SATURDAY, MAY 31. £ Acre Section, together^with Cottage, near the Woollen Factory. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Me B. Hanks to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on ! SATURDAY, MAY 31, His Freehold Allotment, number 22, containing \ Acre,fronting Winter's Road, AUenton, on lvhich is erected a Cottage. This property is well situated, healthy position, and near the Woollen Factory. Will be sold at a sacrifice. Inspection Invited. Terms if required. Sale at 12 Noon. T. BULLOCK, 5+156 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, MAY 31. Corner Section, together with Butcher's Shop and Dwelling House, Tinwald. By order of the Mortgagees. MR T. BULLOCK has received in-' structions to Sell by Public Auc tion at the Arcade on Saturday, May 31,! on account and by order of the Mortgagees. LOT 73, containing j-acre, corner of Agnes and Archibald Streets' Tin- I wald, on which are erected a Butchers shop with dwelling house attached, stable, cart shed, loose boxes, and other buildings. Lately in the occupation of Mr J. M. Wood. This property is very centrally situated, near the Railway Station and fronting the main thoroughfare, will be sold on ex ceptionally liberal terms of payment. Sale at 12 noon. T. BULLOCK, 5*158 Auctioneer. CHEAP PROPERTIES. I f" HAVE a number of Sections, together IJL with Cottages thereon, for Sale, for which owners are prepared to take Low Prices. Full particulars on application. r T. BULLOCK,



I . MILNER ..&■ TEIOMiPSOISr MMf PATFKT TUMM PEYiOE BY WHICH A PIANO STANDS PERMANENTLY IN TUNE AFTER THE STRINGSARE ONCE STRETCHED IS THE ". V , BEST PATENT EVER DISCV ERED FOR PIANOS, AttD WILL LA ST 200.YEAM A SPECIAL First Award has just been given to the Firm by the Jurors at the Dunedin Exhibition, — ALSO- A First Award for Giand Pianos ~ . A First Award for* Cottage Pianos, — "■. x Or Three First Awards being the highest possible distinction that could lie gained. 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. "* ' ti IVI. JONES' - : ■



MUST BE SOLD. PREVIOUS TO STOCK-TAKING. SURPLUS stock of Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods etc., at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. A lot of music at half price. Hundreds of back numbers of Periodicals and Xmas Papers with colored illustrations at half price. Sale now on. L. F. ANDREWES & CO. Stationers' Hall. ASHBURTON " GUARDIAN." JN consequence oi the recent altera tions in the time of departure of the Mount Somers train, and the Longbeach Coach, we shall in future publish two editions of the "Guardian" the first edition ?oine; to press at 3.30 p.m. ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL. Established 1881. PUPIL of both sexes are laugh the elements of a liberal educttion. Special subjects of study may be pur sued where circumstances require a de parture from the ordinary school course. Head Master : Mr J. E. Buchanan. Ist 8.A., (London), per term Fee for pupils over 12 years - of age £3 3 0 Fee for pupils under 12 years of age ... ... ... 2 9 0 Music (extra)... ... ... 110 The School year is divided into three terms. All fees are payable in advance. — THE .SONS & DAUGHTERS OF TEMPERANCE FRIENDLY BENEFIT SOCIETY.



THE Special Advantages offered I>y this I 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 their families, and .as large funeral donation as is consistent with safety. The Grand Division has established .a Central Sick JFund, 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, Bknefit for Male Members :—First six months' sickness, 20s per week; second six months, 13s ; afterwards, 10s ; death of a member, £30; death of a member's wife, £10. Half the above benefits are received by female members. Honorary Members of both sexes shall be entitled to the services of the physician and apothecary, providing they pass a satis factory medical examination, and recoup to the Division the amount of fees payable by it to those officers on their account. The pledge originally adopted has remained unchanged until the present time, and by it all formsof intoxicatingdrfnksare 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 sickne s 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 uncontrovertible testi mony of the value of total abstinence to the health of the body; exerts a decided in fluence on public opinion, and provides an opportunity for total abstainers to make provision for themselves in case of sickness, accident, or death. ... The Lodge meets MONDAY, 12th May, and each alternate Monday, at the Templar Hall, Ashburton, at 8 p.m. Every Total Abstainer Should Join. 213 W. MURRAY, Sec. CHERTSEY SHEEP DIP. ~ FARMERS OF THE CHERTSEY DISTRICT, •



I Have much pleasure in stating that my tender for the CHERTSEY DIP lias been accepted, and that I will use MURTON AND WHITE'S PREMIER DIP through out the season. My man will be at the Chertsey Saleyards every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY, dm ing the Season commencing MARCH 19th, from 8 o'clock, till 4. Prices for Dipping Id per head tiil 14th Aril, l|d to 14th May. I would strongly advise Farmers to Dip Early. Instructions can be left with Mr McDowell, Chertsey. D. THOMAS, 44 Ashburton. TINWALD COAL AND FIREWOOD DEPOT. ' JA /CLOTHIER has for /"'• . \J Sale—Best New astle, Westport, Grey Valley, and Mount Soiners Coal, Firewood and Stakes, Prime Oaten Straw and Sheaf Chaff at Ashburton prices. STEPHENS BROS, BURNETT STREET, BEG to introduce to their Customers and the Public a NEW LINE OF KEROSENE, Which they have just landed, and for which the Manufacturers claim many ad vantages over the ordinary, oil now in the market, inasmuch as it is almost odourless and free from offensive smell. It is extra refined and perfectly pure, and will, therefore, produce a much softer aiid more BRILLIANT LIGHT. It will Not Dazzle or Injure the Eyes, and altogether dispenses with the risk attached to the ordinary lower grades, as well as being very ihuch more economical for household purposes, stoves, etc.^ etc Although being a little more costly, yet, j-o keep pace with the times, we will t RETAIL IT at the USUAL PRICES, So Farmers and Householders will do well in Securing a Winter Supply, and in so doing we are satisfied they will be pleased with their purchase. We have, also, to hand a GOOD ASSORTMENT OF CANDLES, Both English and Colonial, including Carriage, Bedroom, Piano, etc. Our Stock of TEAS is also Increasing, and we have, therefore, a Better Selection for Blending purposes and to select from, and desire to Draw Special Attention to our INDIAN, CEYLON, DARJELING PEKOE, ASSAM PEKOE, and several other varieties in packets or in bulk, so Customers favoring us with a call will re ceive our efforts to give satisfaction. We will be pleased to wait upon Cus- j tomers if requested, and orders by post' will be despatched without delay Orders delivered in Town or Suburbs STEPHENS T3ROS



AGENT. ; ANNOUNCEMENTS : T: OST in Ashburton on Saturday Night I U a Diamond Brooch. Finder re warded on leaving at " Mail" Office. 6 186 WANTED Two Good MILK COWS. Apply - D. THOMAS, 5*193 Auctioneer. /^VRNAMENTS, Rare and beautiful, in VJ/ great variety, Afternoon Tea Sets, Fancy China and Glassware Lamps, Flowers and Birds in Glass Shades.—H. M. Jones. ~ TO LET BY TENDER. 1 Ctf\ ACRES Turnips near Saleyards, I OU must be fed off by 26th July, 1890. Tenders received at " Mail" Office till TUESDAY, 3rd June. For par ticulars apply JOHN SMALL, 5 189 Tinwald "lt TR W. C. WALKER invites the Electors to meet him at the Schoolroom, Mount Somers, on MONDAY, June 2, at 7.30 p.m. ' 5J190 ASHBURTON ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY. A GENERAL MEETING will be held at the Union Bank on FRIDAY Evening next at 7.30 o'clock. 5 191



GOSPEL MISSION ' /CONDUCTED by Mua Baeyebtz, \ ;,' T T!v-.--.-,'"'V-*-. commencing June Ist, • >;■■. "j-.■.■■/ 11.-;' 1." Afternoon Service at 3 p.m., evening 6.30 p.m. Every even ing during the week, commencing at 7.30 p.m, All are invited, especially those who do , not attend any place of worship regularly. 5+187 gijfej|^v U.S.S. COMPANY. CHEAP FARES TO SYDNEY. THE "HAUROTO" WILL LEAVE Lytteltcn for Sydney via Wellington, about THURSDAY, 29th MAY. Saloon £3 Steerage £110s. GEO. JAMESON, 5§192 Agent. F FLAVALL ENGINEER AND MACHINISI, Ashburton. STEAM Engines and Boilers repaired, Threshing Machines overhauled Latest Improvements fitted into old machines. Numerous testimonials on application. Shop - Acland and Campbell's Old Auction Rooms. ssl8 ft PHOTOGRAPHERS, 218, High Street, . -,; Christchurch



C. M BROOKE, PRESCRIBES FOR LA GWPPF, COUGHS, COLDS, And other Common Ailments. AND in future will be in personal . attendance at "The Dispensary" from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and from 7 to 8 p.m. Sundays—Afternoon, 2 to 3; Evening, 7 to 8.30. The Ashburton Doctors prescriptions accurately dispensed by C. M. BROOKE. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. A Large Stock of the best COD LIVER OIL, CHEST PROTECTORS, and other Requisites for the season. Orders by Post promptly attended to. a M. -BROOKE THE DISPENSARY, % EAST STREET, ASHBURTON IF YOU WANT GENUINE VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY, TRY W. W. SPENCER'S HE is now offering tho best value ever had in Ashburton. A large and well assorted stock of DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS Flannel Is a yard. Good heavy dress tweeds all colors Bid per yard. Winter Homespuns 7|d. Cashmeres and Merinos in all colors at very low prices. Blankets, in grey, white, and blue, at very low prices. Quilts, calicos, flannels, hollands, ami shirtings, Cheaper than ever. Double width white sheeting 7^d. Mens, boys, and youths suits. Sox, shirts, and hats at prices before never known. BOOTS, BOOTS, BOOTS. The cheapest Boots and the Best Boots . ever had in Ashburton are at W W. SPENGE'.'j THE ARCADE. Men's Bluchers 6s lid. Men's shooters 10s 6d. Children's p tent leather slippers, shoes and boots. Extra value very cheap. 3.he best school boots for boys and, girls in Ashburton at W. W. SPENCER'S ABCAKE, ABHBUKTON



jW HE AT, WHEAT. ¥HE &.1 CASHBUYERB ROLLI T & C 0., CANTERBURY MILLS, ABiHEUIITO N, ARE still prompt Cash Buyers of Prime Milling Wheat at .highest market price : Flour, Bran aniSharps always on hand. Gristing by patent Roller procesi done on the "shortest notice. ' r , ,ro' a ~*-* , ''■'•-< •* 'if |^and PrincessTpUNEblN.^^ ( THIS PACKET IS CUARANTttO TO,CONTAIM ONE POUND «TT » ONE TRIAL SOLICITED. '\ ♦ " jghj/g.'restell ' ;' SOLE AGENT, ASHBURTd.N. , ' WE ARE BUYERS.AT ALL TIMES OF r .:'-"- WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, RYEGRASS, PEAS, ETC., ETC. FRIEDLA^DER BROS. WHEAT SHIPMENTS __^N__a*-vw' Q**"*—"^^^ ( rirs ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL ADVANCES, FBEE OF JOMMIS3ION AHD INTEREST, eg»!net »U kfncJs o? Piodace plaoedjla on? „•_<?• 01 shipment \o the UcUed Kinjjdomor the Continent, HAYING our owu how in London Is a saffi jioat gowsntca thai too Interest f Clients, who will entrust the shipment of tboir (rr»in to as, will be well looked after. Wevtn may also ?uly th*t exponasa will hu kapi aa low*as possible, and the hlghti o^rket v«!ao ta»liao(}. EACH Farmer's Lit fssVppoi nndar ».distinct and separate brand, no tw o'i being bnndod alika, and escb lot la bjU en its own niorlis. Prompt accoan J»:eB as in the past. ... . r , t WE aro else pcspired to otoro'gi-a'n and othut Produce at Asnbnrion, Lyndhorit ytteltcn oc; Addlngtcn ap^n easy terms, and make roaeonable .advances on i_a>_. ■ : FtaED'L'-iN'Di-U BROS. , : "~ SOf LAUDING BX " Maud:Grah6m" aO.OOO Fact DR^SSVDIKAURI T. & G. FfjOOBING ' . ' T. &G. MATCH LININQ AND BOARDS. EX "Spray" 30,000 Feat, SPLEWDID BED PINE. BX "Ztor" 20,000 Feet MAaNIFIOENT WHITE PINS FLOOaiNG, LINING, AND SBELV * - . I ,FROM HAVfiLOOK. IN STOCK AND TO ARRIVE WESTPOBT, NEVVOASTLh 1, jGEEY VALLSI aND MOUNT eOMI_RB COAL. W,'H. COLLINS & CO.. Timber and Goal Merchants ASEBURTOK :_ ABUNDANT CROPS 01? QUOD WUUL, OF THE MIGdJ-ST MARK I'J VALOE FOR ITS CLASS, EriSURED BY THE USE OF LITTLE'S PaTKNT SHEEP DIP (KOtf-PJISOITOTJBO __L IVA^TAQES OF LIT [LE^PATENr FLUID DIP :— LF PHOP2RLY DSEO aoaordlng to tho Inßtructlon9, ft fa the best, tha trio effectual uad most v_lu_blt» Dip koowc. ' , ' II 1 IS NOT POISONOUS w unimils there (■ therefore na dang3r of, poisanln& EomPB, Shoop. Oattla or other animals, by tho Dip draining ou tho"pr»i_ or herbage ; htto Uco dang.r to leaving it aboat in the w<»y of chiidreD cr others; doc la there idv danjjer of wholesale polaoalDs; from npgiect, ecoldent, ot deolgn. ITS BFFEOT UPON T&Si WOOL ia exceodfngly importaut to Wooigiowera. It pidly tho valao ; It _ocb pot arrest tha growth at *ny tlinb but procnoteß ha natural eeorelioiTß, and inceeaaoo tha v7eJght of the fleoco ; It does not stalu Of iiacoloi tho nor uka oat any of the yolk, but la _t alUtmestjtha best JDIp foe .ke wool that can be oced. IT 13 OHEAF aud repays iieelf tenfold to the eheep-oifiK-r. IT I& EASY TO USE, reqairiDg very little preparation, xa\se3 SnstMiUy wHh sold water, leavea no sedimoaf, uo ecuui, uo waste. Ono gallon of Dip to 100 galiona of t water---the wseh ia then ready for use. IT IS SAFS. While Poisonous Dips ran only be'QKßd with caution upon ehcep, {h:s Dip may bo nsed upon all auimalc: _Jor?eß to kill It-oeota snd tho maago ; aleo Dog for the B»i»e pmpoee ; also for exttrmlDa'iDg insects, aud allaying _ll irrltfttioh cf th« kl» of Daii? Oittle, Oilveg, Pigs, etc., for which Jpurposs it is simply invalatble. , FOR 30A3,lL[]^, TtaiC^, sad lusejsa of all klr.da, it (a * mofit effi-otaal D Tp d ihcroogniy raUable^tall^tlaiaa, aad in alljoiiaiUcH, LITTLE'S PATENT FLUID DIP has _ world-wide rfpotsfclos of the hfghes poealble character. It hae reoelvel more GOLli) _rjd SILVER MifDAL'^ and othe- AWARDS OF^yOKLLKfiraj AND MERIT th»a peihapaall tae other uttogether . , . . AGENT FOB ASHBUBTOIs UUuNTV . GECX JAMESON.. ...



I P ufrlio Notions ' "J'\'-'[. v TREES. : ::TREEB:^ -■-.: About 100,000 FRUTT TREES.,, \ - '"-■ Of all descriptions, including rV 2000 APPLE TREES of CHOICE . SORTS. .. / All Strong and Healthy. i JIpOR SALE at Moderate trices. -; N. Undersigned is also prepared, as usual, to undertake the "' '" !• PLANTING OF FOREST TREES :.W at Lowest.Current Rates. f ; r,7 ; V ; WM. GARDNER, '■''■• i 6" i; Tinwald -v '~ , • ■ * , - ■'(! i'"-; WANTED KNOW^;/ • ' . ' -.■ ■■ ,'j ..- ;• :;>3t "'; ■ ■ •■' .'.-." '.:<MY-y- ', ':* , t; - -f.fjr •, ■;< t TT7 ANT E D Known—A trunk' of , > W Ladies Boots, assorted, will *be , sold, this week afc 3s 6d' per; wiir.— ANDREW ORR. i ■ ; '•;' A WANTED Known-Just opened new JacketF, Dolmans, Furs, Gloves, Corsets,, Emhroiderd robes. Umbrellas. Eto,, at ANDREW ORR'S. -. k I\r ANTED Known—A great Bargain \ V in Berlin Wools, all colors, »X 3s ; per Ib, slightly soiled. -—ANDREW ORR Tj»R WEDDING Outfits, ' Family X 1 Mourning, and GeneraI'DRAPERY ; go to ANDREW ORR'S. •" -* "VpIW ZEALAND EXHIBITIbNi— JJN 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 CA\J\J Old Prices, contracted fox when wool was Cheap.—A. ORR.; ' ~ 1 C\C\ EMBROIDERED ROBES to ; ±\JV/ Select from ' at ; ANDREW ORR'S No two of the same pattern. ." - • " >'■ ■ .. • Si. .; -.:>'.9: -■ ' ■ SPECIAL VALUE G- U N ,&[;■: TN Order to Clear the Balance c i v STOCK : OP ■ : • _ ' GUNS,: We have decided to give 15 : Per Cent off During the Next 14 .days; ',d: , JOHN ORR Co. ; W, H. GOLLIBB, "THE: COBNEE"'; HAS eflfected the folio^ving SPECIAL BARGAINS and is NOW OFFERING THEM. . ; No. I—HEAVY COLONIAL TWEED, • all colors for Boys' Suits' , 2/9 per yard •-i."•■ (usual price 4s 6d.) ' , • No. 2—A ■ line "of EXTRA 1 WIDE' SHIRTING . . IOP p°r yard (usually sold at Is 3d) . No, 3—BLACK CASHMERES j_S 4iD Per 7ar<i (worth Is fid) No. 4—NEW GOLD BRAID TRIM MINGS, all colors, . @£D per yard / (regular i>rice Is 6d) No. 5-A line of LADIES ULSTERS - . •■ 18/6 ■ -■= " . (worth 255) ■ . No. 6-MEN'S HEAVY ALL WOOL TROUSERS 1176 (usually sold at 15s 6d) No. 7 —About- . ■ • , ; 3000 yards' 1 '' ' : OF ' - '""■ " , DRESS MATERIAL, newest goods, bought at 'a discount of W, TJT JOLLIER * XI, V7OLLIER* <ITHE OORNB^: 1.