IRRIGATION FARM. Mr Brown's mo tion re the irrigation farm was held over till next meeting. PAYMENTS. The usual payments were passed. ASHBURTON TRAFFIC BRIDGE. Mr Charles Braddell's letter to Sergeant . Felton, giving information as to the pass age over the traffic bridge on Sunday, 4th May, at 5 a.m., of Mr Robert Meaclem's traction engine and combine without a permit, was read. The letter said Mr 'Meaclem came to Mr Braddell's house at 9 o'clock on Saturday, to ask if the engine could be taken over the bridge that night .when.fche engine came up. Mr Braddell : " declined, and informed him that the , engine could not. cross until Mon day morning. The engine did not arrive, until early on Sunday morn ing, and the driver, a new hand, took •■> the bridge and crossed without iristruc fcionß,- Mr Braddell was quite sure the engine would not have crossed had Mr Meaclem been on the ground. _ After a considerable amount of discus sion, in the course of which Mr Wright and Mr Brown were of opinion that a caution would seye all purposes, especially '< as Mr Wright said, the officer had no right '■'.' to say the bridge could not be crossed on " Sunday, the Council decided to allow the ; "case to be dealt with in the ordinary . course. „ ,

.',■, ,'."..  THE, SMALL BIRD 3' NUISANCE. .. The Wakanui Road Board wrote en .,.,, closing the resolution passed at the annual :..; meeting of the Board's ratepayers that all \\< payments for the destruction of small .'. birds be paid out of County funds. Mr C. M. Brooke- wrote offering poi»ofted wheat for sale. ; After some talk on the subject of des troying small birds, the folio wing motions were given notice of for next meeting :— By Mr Brown—"That no poisoned grain . bepurchased this season, but instead 4s 2d per hundred be paid for the heads of full grown small, birds destroyed within the county. . > "'* By Mr Coster—" That £150 be voted for poisoned grain." BIISCELLANOUS.

An offer by Hon W. S. Peter to forego all claim for compensation for lands taken i ■ from him for road purposes in connection '.with.the headworks, in consideration of a diversion of water race made on his land was accepted. >.. A'letter from Mr Geo. Willers, milk man, re a water supply was left in the hands of the.Engineer to do what he , could, with. <•• ■ ■ The Engineer was instructed to call for tenders, and proceed with the work of fencing the stormwater channel at Mr r^Gordoh'Holmes property, provided Mr " Holmes approved of a 4ft 6in standard •3 instead" of a4ft one. l"'The balance of last year's contribution to the Charitable Aid Board was ordered to be paid. It was resolved to adrertise for tenders for leasing the Rangitata Ferry Reserve one of the conditions being that the lessee act as ferryman. NOTICE OP MOTION. Mr Wright gave notice of motion as follows:—"That the fords across the 'water races throughout the county be maintained by the Council, under the direct supervision of the Engineer." [Left sitting.]

New Plymouth Murder.

[PJBB PBESS ASSOCIATION.]

' New Plymouth, May 9. After the telegraph office closed yester day, Dr O'Carroll gave evidence as to the injuries Maloney had sustained. He .described the wounds on the head. The ■whole of the wounds were inflicted by a right-handed person. The Adam's apple of the throat was fractured and smashed to atoms ; the windpipe and gullet com pletely torn and lacerated from the upper attachments. He ascribed death chiefly -to ■ the injuries to the throat. The collarbone was dislocated as if by the murderer pressing his foot or knee upon it. Examined Mahi Kai's , hands and found traces of splinters on. the top of one finger. These might have been caused by furze. The prisoner said he got them when cutting furze some time ago. Found blood on the inside of .his shirt. The .spots had apparently been spattered. Could not say whether they were human blood. Should not be surprised to find such marks on any one employed in a butcher's shop or slaughter yard. The splinters in the hand might have been caused by handling wood. The inquest waa adjourned at ten o'clock last night till this morning.

Later.' The inquest was resumed this morning when Dr Lcatham gave evidence much the same as that of the previous witness. The left eye of deceased was severely con fused as the result of a severe blow from a fist. Believed the injury was caused before death. The other eye was much swollen and blood was oozing from the nose and mouth. He considered that Maloney must have been lying on his back when the throat injuries were in flicted.

The Markets.

[per press association]

(Received May 9, noon)

London, May 8. 8200 quarters of New Zealand wheat, April: shipment have been sold at 34s 9d.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.]

Xbe niiiemott. - Wellington, May 9. The Hinemoa arrived this morning with the ladies Gwendoline and Dorothy Onslow. Cloning- EConr*. Christchubch, May 9. The Drapers' Association resolved last night that the hour of closing be extended beyond nine on Saturday nights. The members close on May 26th instead of the 24th. Committed for Trial. Josiah White was committed for trial on three charges of endeavoring to defraud creditors. The Chrlntrhnrcli Strike. Mr Eden George of Christchurch inter viewed tho Railway Commissioners this morning re the cabmen's difficulty, and suggested that as the cabmen were deter mined not again to work under Constable Kelly, he should be transferred to another branch of the railway service without p ejudice to his case. It is considered likely that the suggestion will be adopted.

The New Zealand "Times" has the following:—A party dropped into our office the other night with a half-inch ad. and a foot long notice of it. We anticipate the formation of a very strong union among newspaper men. That is proprietors, editors, reporters, and readers, with a devil or two thrown in. It will have to come about if the press is to be saved from its enemies, the fellows who are on the rampage for cheap ads. and long notices. Ihe most original rat-trap in the world is reported at Blenheim. A stupid rat got fooling with some oyatcrs, when one of the bivalves opened its shell, and, tlie tail of the rat getting inside, the shell closed, and the foolish rat was caught. A patent has not yet been taken out for the idea. In the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning, before Major Steward and Mr A. Harrison, J.P.!B,_Frank Allen was fined 10s for drunkenness, with the alternative r>f 48 ■hoursV—William Turner was brought up chargod \?ith, lunacy. The certificates of Jtos Trevor, and Tweed showed that the un fortunate man was quite- demented, one of his hallucinations being that his flesh comes off at night and grows again in the morning. Jie wae committed|to Sunuysidc Asylum.

SECOND EDITION.

CABLEGRAMS

[per press association.]

MR O'BRIEN'S APPEAL.

(Received

London, May 7. In the Appeal Court the case of Mr William O'Brien, M.P., v. Lord Salis bury, an action for slander in which judgment had been given for the defendant and a new trial refused by the Divisional Court, is .being argued.

OBITUARY.

Mr James Nasmyth, engineer and author of works on mechanism and astronomy, aged 82.

STRIKES.

(Received May 9, 12.46 p.m.)

Bbisbane, May 9. | There is a very general feeling of | consternation throughout the colony at the possibilities of a strike, trade for the past three months has been very bad. A conference Avill be held on Monday between the labor federation and squatters when it is hoped an amicable arrangement will be come to.

(Received May 9, noon.)

THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

London, May 8. The Australian cricket team com- I menced their match to-day at Sheffield Park, against a team selected by Lord Sheffield. Burn and Trumble of the colonial team are not playing in this match. W. G. Grace was elected Captain of the local team. Murdoch won the toss and decided to bat. At the luncheon adjournment the Aus tralians had lost two wickets for 53 runs. I

H.M. STANLEY.

When in Africa, Stanley made treaties with the Natives for a route from Lake Albert Nyanza to Zanzibar. It is reported that Stanley will be decorated with the order of Knight Commander of St Michael and St George.

A FERRY-BOAT DISASTER.

Virginia, May 8. Twelve baseballers have been drowned by the capsizing of a ferry* boat.

FRANCE AND DAHOMEY.

Paris, May 8. Intelligence has been received that the King of Dahomey has agreed to release the French prisoners.

Melbourne, May 8. The criminal charge against Dr Fisher has been abandoned. Sydney, May 8. The Railway Commissioners have purchased Rogers' patent railway ballaster for £4000. In the Legislative Assembly to-day the District Government Bill was im troduced and read a first time. Brisbane, May 8. If the other colonies agree to the proposed postal reductions, Queens land will not object to join, but will reserve the right to institute a penny postal service by the British-India steam service, the latter proposal only to apply to the sea route.

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.]

Wellington, May 9. The harbormaster at Kaipara has re ported to the Marine Department that the brig " Wild Wave " for Sydney, while going out last night, grounded on the' North Spit at low water. At daylight this she was seen at anchor, waterlogged, half a mile off shore. A launch has gone to her assistance.

Dunedin, May 9. At the City Police Court, John Mordon, a youth, said to hail from Wellington, was sent to gaol for four months for vagrancy, having slept in a slable. In the ca3e Brodenck v Hislop, arising out of Company promoting at Nenthorne, the Magistrate gave judgment for plaintiff for £50 and costs.

The Markets.

]PJER PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

London, May 6 and 7. Tallow—Mutkm, 25s to 25s 6d ; beef, 24s 6d to 255. New Zealand mutton, 4fd ; Ox hides, 3|d. A New Zealaud wheat cargo on the passage was ecH ao 355. New Plymouth Hai'bor Board deben tures have dropped to £70. Wanganui, Otago, and Napier have declined £ to 3"| The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, have received the following cable message from London, dated May 6th :— Wheat—The market is firm owing to probable shortage of American winter crop. New Zealand long berried is worth 37s 9d, and New Zealand average 35s 3d per 4961b; New Zealand, f.a.q. to arrive iron ship, February-March bill of lading, is worth 34s 6d per 4801b.

Tfiß ASSBTTRTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, MAY 9, 1890.



MR T BULLOCK TOMORROW.



SPECIAL ENTRY. On Account of a Client. IBfty MARE, "Rose of Cheviot," by A " Cheviot"—"Marchioness Neil." 1 1 a Brown COLT by "Johnny Faulk- 1 ' I ncr "—" Brenda." J Sale at 1 o'clock. ; T. BULLOCK, 63 Auctioneer. TO-MORROW SATURDAY, MAY 10th. SPECIAL ENTRY. A Team of A DRAUGHT HORSES A Shaft and Leading HARNESS. DRAY and FRAME. Double Furrow PLOUGH. Single Furrow PLOUGH. Cambridge ROLLER. i Set of HARROWS. GRASS STRIPPER and Sundries. Sale at 1 o'clock. T. BULLOCK, >J22 Auctioneer.



TO-MORROW SATURDAY MAY 10th. The unsold sections in. Block, known as Savage's, Hampstead. "ly/TR T. BULLOCK has received in -i-VJL structions to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, on the above date, on account and by order of the Mortgagee, the whole of the unsold sections of this Block viz:— Lots 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, each containing £ Acre fronting Trevor's Road Hampstead. Also Lot 4 containing 4 Acre corner section, fronting Beach and Trevor's Road. Persons desirous of purchasing a small paddock near Town, are invited to inspect these, and attend the sale. Terms at sale. Sale at 12 noon, T. BULLOCK, ( 5+17 Auctioneer. 1



TO-MORROW SATURDAY, MAY 10th. Zj- ACRES Valuable Suburban Land., MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to Sell by Public Auc tion at the Arcade on SATURDAY, MAY 10th, By order and on account of the Mortgagee. Lots 199, 200, 211, 212. 4: ACRES 4_ Fronting the Main South Road, be tween Mr Thomas Sealy's Nursery ! and Mrs Carter's residence. ! This is a valuable block of land. Magnificent site for a private residence, and will be sold on liberal terms of pay ment. Sale at 12 noon. T. BULLOCK, *26 ■ Auctioneer. TO-MORROW £ Acre together with £) .COTTAGES X East Belt.



MRT. BULLOCK has received instructions to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on SATURDAY, May 10th, on account and by Order of the Mortgagee Lots 74 and 85, each containing 38 perches, having three frontages, viz., on East Belt, road in a line with Grey Street, and Green Lane on which is erected 5 Cottages. Inspection Invited. Terms to Suit Purchasers. Sale at 12 Noon T. BULLOCK, 5121 Auctioneer. ~ TO-MORROW SATURDAY, 10th MAY. ACRES A 1 WHEATSTONE. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Proprietors to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, 41 acres 29 perches being LOT 10 on Mr Grigg's Survey Plan, lately in the occupation of Mr P. Tully ; it is fenced and cultivated and small Cottage thereon, well situated fronting the main thorough fare to Longbeach. Liberal terms of payment.



Sale at 12 Noon. T. BULLOCK, 6*2o_ Auctioneer. fO~MORROW SATURDAY, MAY 10m. AN IMPROVED FARM OF 7b acres, To MOUNT S 0 M E R S.



In our advertising columns Mr WooldridgeJ pianoforte tuner, announces his intention o* remaining a few days longer in Ashburton. A sitting of the Borough Council will be held on Monday next for the purpose of hearing claims and objections to the Burgess List. The imports of the colony for the quarter ending 31st March were £1,668,797 as against £1,721,988 for the first quarter of the previ ous year; and the exports £3,794,162 as against £3,417,734 for the corresponding period of 1889. ■ i We are sorry to learn that Mr W. 6. Silcock was thrown from his pony (which shied and fell) on Wednesday evening. He was much bruised and shaken. On enquir ing to-day we were glad to hear that he is recovering from the effects of the fall. afaiiffiiiifi OC)K f^\ ( \ To lend on aPP roved ~&j£O\J v / freehold security. JOHN C. CORR, Barrister & Solicitor Burnett St Ashburton. KANO~TUNING.": * MR W. WOOLDRIDGE, Professor of Piano Tuning, will be in Ash burton for a, few days longer, and is open for engagements. All work guarnnteod. Terms—Three tunings (annually) Ono Guinea, payable by instalments. Orders received by MR W. ZANDER, 5 Csj East Street. "SATUKDAyrMAYIo: SPECIAL ENTRY. 1 BROWN GELDING, C years, ( -*- stands 1G hands lin. , ! A grand dog cart horse, very quiet, and i a good mover. Sale at 1 o'clock. i BLAND <& HUMPHERYS, 5 63! Auctkmeerstßf



MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Me Samuel Christie to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, on the above date, — His Improved Farm of 76 acres 1 rood 26 perches, R.S. 16718, being part of the original Buccleugh Estate, conveniently situated near the Mount Somers School. It is all fenced and cultivated, divided into 4 paddocks and now in English grasses and well watered. The land is of ] very good quality. A very desirable j property. Terms : Small Cash deposit, balance by instalments. Sale at 12, Noon. T. BULLOCK, 16+19____ Auctioneer. TO-MORROW SATURDAY, MAY 10th. 163 i BTi I 163 Wakanui Road Board District. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to uell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, on account and by Order of the Mortgagee. R.S s. 26728 and 26922, containing 1(53 Acres about 4 miles from the County Saleyards, corner of road leading to Elgin School, originally in the occupation of T, Greenaway. This has not boon cropped for a number of years, is conveniently situated and well watered with County water race. Terms at Sale. Sale at 12 o'clock. ■ ' ;t. bullock, 5§33 QAuctioneer]



, MR T 'BOLLOCK "fO-MORHOW SPECIAL ENTRIES. ON Account of Me W. S. .Wilson, Dunedin. . pf Heavy DRAUGHT HORSES. £j On Account of Mr S. Hardley. 2 YEARLINGS by "Johnny's Q Fancy." 4 1 YEARLING by "Johnny i X Faulkner." I -1 3-YEAR-OLD by '-Kingfisher." -* On Account of Me Wm. Ashton. 14- Year Old MARE of a good stamp, -| suitable for a dog-cart. X Sale at 1 o'clock. T. BULLOCK, 5§62 " Auctioneer. TUESDAY, MAY 13th. GROWING CROP OF ~tU Acres of Turnips. ~fc(J MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mk William Morton, to sell by Public Auction at the Asliburton County Saleyards on the above date. . About 40 acres growing crop of turnips on the Railway Reserve between the Village Settlement and Rakaia Township. To be fed^ff by Ist October next. Also 4 tons of oaten straw chaff. Sale at 11 o'clock. T. BULLOCK, 6tlß Auctioneer.



TENDERS ~TON(mEACH~ROAD~B6ARDT npENDERS are invited for,— Deepening Drain on Ford's Road, about 120 chains. Specification may be seen at our office. Tenders Close onMONDAY, May 12th, at 12 noon. C. E. FOOKS & SON, 5t44 District Survejprs. 304 .AC^S 3(M — fPENDERS are invited for the lease, IJL for 3or 5 years, of R.S. 28837 con taining 304 acres 2 roods, CAIR? »>»<AE, | the property of W. H. Wynn-'Wlli ams Esq., Christchurch. Tenders to be sent to the undersigned on or before MONDAY noon, MAY 12th. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. T. BULLOCK, 5*16 , Estate Agent.



AMUSEMENTS __ ODDFELLOWS' HALL. Under the Direction of Messrs Williamson, Garner and Musgrove. Business Manager ... Mr W. A. Jinkins Agent in Advance... Mr Joe Brown. FOR ONE "NIGHT ONLY. MONDAY MAY 12th. V IT'JLJjL be presented Mrs Frances W Hodgson Burnett's stage version of her beautiful story LITTLE LORD FAUNTLEROY\ The piece is produced by Special arrangement with Mr George Wother spoon, representing the authoress and Mr Wesley Sisson, of New York. Little Lord Eauntleroy will be enacted by precisely the same Company engaged in its original production at the Princess I Theatre, Melbourne, and now touring New Zealand prior to their reappearance in Melbourne "in this delightful play, which has everywhere been received with overwhelming success. Prices: Reserved seats, 4s; second seats, 3s ; pit, 2s. i . Plan of reserved seats at W. Zanjder's, Tobacconist. 5t49,



THURSDAY MAY 15. CLEA RING SALE OK 212 i HORSES, 21%2l FARM IMPLEMENTS, Etc. MR T. BULLOCK has recived in structions from Mr James Heron ! to Sell by Public - Auction on THURS : DAY, May 15th, at his homestead, near Flemington, Longbeach district, a number of Draught Mares and Geldings, Farm Implements, etc., as follows :— -| A DRAUGHT MARES and ~i A -Ltt GELDINGS, Jj± -\ Three-year-old FILLY, unbroken, C) Upstanding TRAP HORSES, £j Head of CAITLE, Oj~ Fat PIGS, Three-furrow Plough, Double-furrow Plough, Reid and Gray, Single-furrow Plough, Blocks and Chains, Shaft and Leading Harness, Dray and Frame, Chaff Cutter, together with Hoarse Power 1 and Intermediate. McCormick Reaper and Binder, American Drill, Six-leaf Harrows, Contractor's Hut, ' Sundries, etc.



ANNOUNCEMENT^ LONGBEACH ROAD .BOARD. FINAL NOTICE. A LL Rates unpaid on May 10th will JLJL be sued for without further notice. 4§230 BY ORDER. THE MIRROR," .A HIGH-CLASS Weekly, Social _ZIA, 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 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PUBLICAN'S LICENSE. ITREPHENA BUTLER, of A&hbur -2 ton, spinster, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will at the next Licensing Meeting of the Licensing Committee for the Licensing District of Ashburton, to be holden at the R.M. Courthouse on the FOURTH DAY of June, 1890, apply for a certificate authoris ing the issue of a Publican's License, for a house situate at Ashburton and known as Butler's Family Hotel, containing twenty-nine rooms, exclusive of those> re quired for the use of the family. Dated the Seventh day of May, 1890. TREPHENA BUTLER. E. G. CRISP, I*sl Solicitor.



Also, at same time and place, on account of Mv Jakes Trevtjrza,— 5 DRAUGHT MAKES and E* GELDINGS, O Double-furrow PLOUGH, by Duncan. This Sale affords a favorable opportunity to Farmers in want of Draught Horses, as Mr Heron's have been carefully selected and are well known throughout, the district, and as they are just out of work are very suitable for farmers requiring them for immediate use.



By permission of Mr Heron, Special entries for this sale can be made with him or the Auctioneer. Sale at 12 Noon. T. BULLOCK, 5§43 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, MAY 17th. ~^Q ACRES ") Q SPRINGBURN, ALFORD FOREST., MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr S. Climont, to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, on SATURDAY, MAY 17th. 18 Acres.— Being R.S. 17767, situated opposite Mr Mcßae's Farm, and about i 2miles from the Springburn School; fenced with live fences, and will be sold on easy terms of payment. ALSO at the same time and place, Lots 38, 39, 40, containing respectively 3a lr 38p, 2a 2r 35p, la lr 31p ; total, 7 acres 3 roods 24 perches, Mount Somers Township. The three sections are fenced all round with gorse fences. ' Convenient paddock for anyone living in the Township. Sale at 12 Noon. T. BULLOCK, I 5t60 Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, MAY 17th. Property oh Bast Belb, by order of the Mortgagee. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to sell by Public Auctiou at the Arcade on the above date, by ord.er and on account of the Mortgagee. Lot 36, containing 1 rood 39 perches on which are erected two three roomed cottages. It is centrally situated near the WaJcanui Road, and adjoining Mr William Strange's property. The land is of first-clasa quality, desirable site. Terras can be arranged if necessary.



Sale at 12 noon. T. BULLOCK, 5t61 Auctioneer. AN IMPROVED FARM OF 640 18 Si I 640 WESTERFIELD. 74 f"R T. BULLOCK has received in jYl structions from Mr William JjANaroN" (on account of his going to "England) to Sell by Private Treaty his Farm of 640 A c *«"640 with extensive improvements. '*' It is divided into Nine convenient' sized paddocks, all ift English Grasses, and well watered with County -Water Rn'ce. There is ;> well built Farm House of 5 rooms and scullery erected on the pro porty, surrounded by Garden, Orchard, and well-grown Planta [ tions ;" also Grain (Store, Stable, Chaft'and Trap House, and other] ! buildings. This property is con veniently situated, being only about ; li mile from the Wosterfield Rail : way Station, Mount Somers line, ' and about 10 miles from Ashburton. It has been well fanned by the owner and is in very good order. Thoso desirous of purchasing are invited h lo inspect it with as little delay as pos \ sible. Terms and further particulars on , application. T. BULLOCK, |5§59 " Estate Agent. ■



WU. SPAMUW, TAILOR AND MEN'S MERCER FAST STREET



THE ~ SONS & DAUGHTERS OF TEMPERANCE FRIENDLY BENEFIT SOCIETY. THE Special Advantages offered by this Society are—lst, a large invested fund; 2nd, the funeral donation being reasaured 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 Fund, which secures uni t 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, 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 .11 r..;- . ..i.f :n J----: <"-". J:v.:: l-;hV .■"■ proscribed. I i.v j_ j—"■ i- :i si- "■■■■' - i. 1,-! 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 i Sons and Daughters of Temperance, an 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.



I The Lodge meets MONDAY", 12th May, and each alternate Monday, at the Templar Hall, Ashburton, at 8 p.m. Every Total Abstain ku Should Joijn. r * 213,, W. MURRAY, Sec.



WHEAT. WHEAT. WHEAT. OASH'BUYEES. ROLLIT & CO., CANTERBURY MILLS, ASH B U ETON, f A RE still prompt Cash Buyers of Prime Milling Wheat at highest market j-ates. .XJL Flour, Bran and Sharps always on hand. Gristing by patent Roller process done on the shortest notice. ■ :



i''v"r:-«-. J .j_J-lNo:R EU^SPCAW SUWBVUIQfI.' BIHiM I jf-jg. and Princes ST P^WED>N^C?K , ' | THIS PACKET IS CUARAHT6EO TOC6NTAIN dllfc'R6u6d»l»i3Pr Ml '{• ' ' ' "■-". " I & OM E TRIAL-S-O Li CI?TED. Xk •i ' ,;. = . JOHN G. HESTELL' / SOLE AGENT, ASHBURTON. T|TB ARE BUYERS AT ALL TIMES OF WHEAT, OATS, BABLEY KYMRASS,. PEAS, < ETOi, ETC. FtilEDLA^pSIi BROS. ■' '. "A/raEAT^HiPjyi'ENTS" 7-



TT7K ARE PREPIRKP TO MAKE LIBERAL ADVANCES, FBEE OF OOMMISSION AND INTEREST, Rgjfnst all klnda of Prodaco placed in oar hands for ohlpment xo tha Halted Kingdom or the Continent. HATING our os7u hoano in London 33 a oaffioient guarantee'that the Interest of Clients, who will entmtu iho shipment, of their grain to us, will be well looked after. I CJi'ephe may alao rsiy th.it expanses will ba kept ss low as posulble, and the hlghan market v»lqa realised. EACH Farmer's Lot ia shlppoi under a distinct and separata brand, no tw lots being branded eliko, and osoh lot Is sold on Ita own marils. Prompt aocoun Sales aa in the pint. i WE are alao prepared to etors grain and other ?eoduae at Ashbnrton, Lyndhurst I,yttelton|or Addlngton upon easy tecme, and oiaka reaeonvble advanaea_oa nme, • > ■ FBPSDLAN'DJfiK SKOS. ~ NOW" LANDING KX^MandiGraham* 1 20,000 Feet DR^SREDJKAURI T. &G. FLOOBING T. & Q, MATCH LINING AWD BOAP.D?. BX "Sp»ay" 30,000 Feat SPLENDID RED P/NR. EX "Zlot" 20,000 Fest MAGNIFICENT WHITE PINS FLOORING, LINING, AND SBELV FROM HAVELOOK. IN STOCK AND TO AERIVE WESTPORT, NEWCASTLE, GEEY YALLES ANO MOUNT SOMEE3 COAL. ■ " 'W. H. COLLINS £ CO. [ Timbe? and Coal UrTch^nts ; BBBURTON.



VALUE FOR ITS OLAS3, ; SHSU&KD BY THE UsK OF; . LITTLER PxiTEST- SHEEP DIP At:VANTAGES OF LITTLES PATENT FLUID DIP :— ■I ■ , ,' IF PROPERLY USED according to tho Instructions, ft (a the boit, the mo effectual and most valuable Dip kcowq. , IT IS NOT POISONOUS to animals, there (■ therefore no dangat of pola.onln& HoriPi, Sheep, Cattle or other animals, by tbjß Dip draining on tho grass or herbage ; there Uno clanger In leaving it about in tbe v?»y of children or others; cor In there rcy, danper of wholesale polaoalng from naglect, acaldent, or desfgb. ITS EFFECT UPON TUBS WOOL is eacseciingiy Important to Woolg*ow«s. I apfdiy lnoreanes the vaine ; it ifoes pot atroet tho growth &t *ny£tfme but promotes the natural aecretloDS, and increases the weight of tbe fleece; It does not stain or uUcolot tbe wool, nor t<*ka ont any of the yolk, but U at all tlmei the best Dip for tlie wool that can be used.  IT IS OHSAP and repays itrelf tenfold to the abeep-owner. IT IS EASY TO USE, requiring very little preparation, raizes Instantly with cold water, leaves no eocUmeat, no scum, no waßtoi One g\\\on £of Dip to 100 yollons of water—the waeh is then ready for use, IT IS SAFE. While Poisonous Dips oan only be used with caution upon sheep, th'» Dip may be nuod upon all nulmalß : Howaa to kill Insects and tho mange j alao Djb: lot the time puipose ; alao for exterminaticg insects, and allaying »1) irritation of the" kin of Dairy Cattle, CMvoa, Plga, etc., foe which purpose it la almply lavalatbL. FOR SCAB, LtOffl, TICKS, and Jn:eo:» of «U klnda, it la a moil effootun Dp, d thoroughly reliable at ail times, »ud in all climates. LITTLE'S PATENT FLUID DIP haa » world-wide rtpnUfon offithe high:*. poialble ohnraoter. It hao received more GOLD and SILVER MEDALS and other AWARDS OFEXOKLLKNr a AND MERIT thtnlperhapa all theloihar'Sheep Dins uttogethot"



;*GENT 108 ABHBUBTON COUNT! UEO. JAMESON



ANNOUNCEMENTS "'" C. M. BROOKE PRESCRIBES FOR LA GIiTPPF. COUGHS, COLDS, And other Common Ailments. AND in future will be in personal attendance at "The Dispensary" from 5) a.m. to G p.m., and from 7 to 8 p.m. Sundays—Afternoon, 2 to 3; Evening, 7 to 8.00. 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. CV M. BKOOKE' THE DISPENSARY, EAST STREET,' ASHBUIITON.



"' GO TO iy/r itchelt u_ rpuRNE-r> IVJ ITCHEL±J (Xl J_URNEjtl> TANCRCD STREET FOlt BLANKETS FLANNEL& , ' DREBS TWEEDS HOSIERY . CLOTHING ' ETC., ETC. :> - "i A SPECIAL LINE OF ■ OVEBOOSTS A.T UITCHELf rjTURNER>C< LWITCHEIL® [URNER,b TWCiiSD STREET.



SPECIAL VALUE IN t , TN Order to Clear the Balance of our STOCK OF ; We have decided to give 16 Per Cent;off. During the Next , . 14 DAYS v^qj J  ■• ,-■ BJOHM ORRi Co,;



WAH-iLD KBoW»i■-:■• . IMMENSE arrivalsof NEW A UTUMN DRAPERY, CLOTHING, and BOOTS, ex Kaikoura, »t ANDREW ORR'S. , FOR MANTLES, MILLINERYNf.w DRESSES see A. ORRs New stock •' ; FOR WEDDING Outfits, Family Mourning, and General DRAPERY go to ANDREW ORR'S. "VTEW ZEALAND EXHIBITION.^ jLM ANDREW ORRis-showing ex actly tho same Goods in Roslyn Worsted Ditss Twccils, as exliibiicrl at the Exh bition, also lilankuts and Flannels. QA A PAIRS of BLANKETS at &\J \' Old Prices, contracted for when wool was Cheap.—A. ORR. DOOTS, BOOTS, for Variety O Qunlil,y, Style, and Make L-idies', CJiildrcn's, and Gents' Boots g at once to ANDREW ORR'S. ! j A A EMI3ROIDERF.D ROBES ' J vy Select from at; ANDREW i RR'S _No two of the eamo p^ltcru.