THE ARHBTTBTOy GUABPIAN, SATUBDAY, MAROH U, 1891,



i Seeds pr Autumn Sowing. WHITE STONE AND DEVONSHIRE GKEYSTONE TURNIPS, RAPE, DUN OATS CAPE BARLEYJ . RYE, MUSTARD SEED &c. GEOME JAMESON ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA. 2 2 I am a Cash Purchaser . ■ : —OF— . i, . Wheat, Oats, & Barley. COBNSAOKS STJPPLIED AT CURRENT BATES! fiEOEGE JAMESON ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA WE ARE PHEPAEED TO RECEIVE GRAIN AT OUR ; Ashburton, Tinwald, & J^ndhiirst Stores ONISTORAGEjJfAT ILOWEST CURRENT RATES. We iiave for Sale , ——o- Corns*, FULL SIZE AND FULL WEIGHT WANTED, FOE IMMEDIATE DELWEKY 100 000 Sacksof>WHEAT OQ9 QA A Sacks of OATS. IO'OGO Sacksof barley -5000 Sacka of ryegrass -5000 SaCks Seconds of WHEAT HIGHEST JPKIOJ3H OlVIi]V , FRjEDLANMRJRos iSMffHi HHr I^S^se S ES FOR SALE-n, «J, and T-ft Cuts , „. m« « The 7-feet Cuf, lighter m draught than LI fl] Bin ¥ TllllllTllll any other make of machine cutting a foot I\lli IJ I 111 W Illj U Kxti-HH «lwnj s on haud. iMlJulJjlj lJliljJl!il| D.THOMAS, Agent, b. THOMAS (Lace of Matson, Cox jjto Co, ; AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOit. WOOL and GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON] T OANS Negotiated. Weekly Sales of Live Stock ; Tinwald iind Ashu rtou aternately. Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fat, and Hides on FRIDAYS Sales of Wool throughout the Season. Grain bought and sold on Oommiasio Clearing Sales as per arrangement, FAT LAMBSJ FAT LAMBS. FAT LAMBS, /^LIENTS^are requested to leave particulars at my Office of any Fat Lamlw they \J may have todispose of,*as I have purchasers|for »ny number at top prices. |- — \je* " . D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON, T AM A CAS;HiPURCHASER OF WHEATI OATS! Barley AND RYECPASS- I). THOMAS



O.« J3. O E V M O U R SURGEON DENTIST, 15 Colombo Street (new Buildings nea Corner of Gloucester Street.) Established ... 1869 Scale op Charges : Extraction, 2s 6d per tooth ; fillings, 5s per tooth. A reduction made where anumber require attending. ARTIFICIAL TEETH. The charges for artificial teeth are made with a view to strict economy, regulated by such circumstances f*s cases present, or such materials as, patients prefer. Pur ticulars given on application. Consulta ton free. Nitrous Oxide [ Laughing Gas) adiniinistered whe nrequired. Attendance 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 15 Colombo Steekt, Christchubch. VX. -b AWCETT JJoDDS SURGEON DENTIST, Adwjess : Courfc Chambers, above Mr •jj. M. Jones, Stationer, East Street. <frivate Residence, Tailored Street, Three doors below Masonic Hull. HFWTiTllioiiipsoii, SURGEON T^V ENTIST, URGE ON U ENTIST, 218 HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH Hours—lo a.m. to 6 p,m. Having purchased Dr N. A. Neely's Dental practice, MR THOMPSON may be consulted at the above address. 211 JAMES^BAKER, TIMBER MERCHANT, AND GENERAL FURNITURE AND FANCY GOODS WAREHOUSE, HAVELOCK STREET, Opposite Harrisons Auction Mart, XnURNITURE and Picture Frames JO made to order m any design at shortest notice. ; Sole Agent m Ashburton for Clegg's Perambulators. A'so WlEtiNfcß PIANOS. -VT7E ARE CASH PURCHASERS OF Seconds Wheat m any quantity At IXifflieat MarJcet Rates* ROLLITT & CO. 2 121 10 THE WORKING MM OF ASHBURTON COUNTY TTTTE WILL SUPPLT YOU WITH £ s d A COLONIAL TWEED SUIT FOR 18 6 1 FELT HAT 2 6 1 PAIR BOOTB 6 6 1 SHIRT 19 1 SINGLET, Merino 2 3 1 PAIR DRAWERS, Merino 2 3 1 PAIR SOX, Merino 1 0 1 TIE 1 0 2 5 9 WE don't hare bogus Cheap Sales, but are prepared to supply the ab»ve gooda EVERY DAY IN THE WEES w ti* further notice. ' joe cash on ly, kaiapqi house, JVlitchell & Turner,,



A THE MIRROR. HIGH-CLASS Weekly, Social Political, Literary, and Dramatic paper, to be published every FRIDAY price 3d, by the Centennial Printing and Publishing Company, Limited, Melbourne Teracf, Rus*el) Street Melbourne. ART NEEDLEWORK, AND FANriY EEPOSITORY EAST STREKT, ASHBURTON. 171 rs Adams T~S now showing some nice designs m I Plush, Canvas, Raised Woolwork, Crash, Arresene, New Shades m Macrame, Tinsel Silks, Filloaelle, New .1 Transfers, Cords, Tassels, and Fringes, Braces and Smoking, Caps ready for working. China, Glass, and Japanese Ornaments m great variety. Wedding and Birthday Gifts. Agents for Mes ilaines Weigel and Butterick's cut paper patterns^ and Eclipse Dye Works. Ke jjistry Office for Servants. STEPHENS ~Q ROS, TEPHENS JDROS, MARKET HOUSE. TO STATION OWNERS, CON TRACTORS, AND HARVEST HANDS WE have just landed a First Class Stock of this Season's TEA, in cluding the very Choicest Varieties that money can procure. The Indians are fiowery and pungent, whilst the Ceylons, are spring pickings with plenty of grip. We have also m China Kaisow and Moning, both of excellent quality. In addition to the above we have secured for this district the sole right of selling and introducing the Kangra Valley Go's IEAS, which have been so highly commended and appreciated m other parts of this and the adjoining Colonies. We have no hesitation m recommending them to our Customers and the Public. We have further been successful m putrring the agency for this town for toocun's, of London, FAMOUS FRUIT SAUCE, Cheapest and Best m the trade. No Housewife should be without it. All other Goods m Stock of Best quality —Including— HARDWARE, TINWARE, BRUSH WARE, GLASSWARE, CHINA WARE, HOLLOWARE, CROCKERY, &c. N.B.—All GOODS purchased from us can be returned if not satisfactory. Satisfaction being our motto. °^3| Stephens Bros., MARKET HOUSE ASHBURTON Pttnctuali. HO Tp /"^.RAIGHEAD, , 06 JJJ. V^RAIGHEAD, TTTT AIL OQ KI4 SSS T A A I L 00KHS T AAIIi O O X R 9 t aa a i l oo ii h sss T A A I !> QORR S T A AIL 00RR S T A A I JJuW. QO 14 Jt SSSS TANCRED STEEKT, ASHBURTON. /^RAND XpVENING /CONCERT IN AII> Of THK CONVENT SCHOOLS. ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ASHBURTON. St. Patrick's I>aj, TUESDAY, MARCH 17th, PROGRAMME, Pact I. 1. Piano Duet—St. Patrick's Day—Miss E. Devane and Master F. M'Teague. 2. Song—Killarney ... Mr £. Higgins. 3. Dance—lrish Jig .. Mr M. O'Loughlin 4. Song—Farewell to Erin ... Mrs C. M. Brooke. 5. Quartette —The Chafers,.. MessrsMilsom, Flower, Lewis, and Black. 6. Song—The Meeting of the Waters ... Miss T. Butler. 7. Comic Song—Quite English .. Mr Lewis. 8. Dance—Highland Keel ... Lagmhor Highlanders. 9. Song—Eileen Alanna^ . J^rs prisjy 10. Vo|cal t}uet':~-Yery 'Improper Indeed Mr and Mrs Flower. 11. Comic Song-Eillaloe... Mr E. J. Fooks. 12. Dance—High Oaujd Cap . Eight Per^ formers. Interval of 10 minutes, Pabt'll. 1. Piano Duet—Canary Bird Quadrilles Miss E. Kelly and Mr J. H. Brooks. 2. Song—Davey Jones Mr Black. 3. Glee—Beware .. Miss Steel, Mrs Burfoot, Messrs Lewis and Black. 4. Dance—Highland Fling, Mr D. McLean. 5. Comic Song—An Awful Little Scrub Mr Lewis. 6. Vocal Duet—Spring and Summer Misses T. and M. Butler, H, Sqng-rEaay if you qn,ly \wyt the, w,a,y ' " - " l ' " Mr F;lower. 8. Comic Song Mr E. J. 'Fooks. 9. Song—'lhe Shamrock ... Mr E. Higgins 10. Trio ... Messrs Milsom, Flower & Black. 11. Song ... Mrs Burfoot. 12. Dance—Hornpipe...Messrs N. Fitzgerald and T, D. O'Sulliva^. 13. Glee—Good Night Belqve^ . Comply, ;^. $f. Bsp.gks, ComdijQtori Front Seats, 3s ; Back Seats, 2s. Doora open at 7.30, *v ««jmence at 8. 3§63



W. PATCHING. TENT" TARPAULIN, REAPER CANVAS, AND lIQJIKi; CLOTH MANUFACTURER, HAS always on hand larjre Stocks of TENTS m all sizes of CALICO, DUCK TWILL and CANVAS. Special attention called to the large and well assorted stock ot HOKSE COVEKB. HORSE COVEES. MADE r»N THE PREMISES. REPAIRS PROMPTLY EXECUTED, TAKPAULIN-; ANITsTACK COY RES ALL SIZES IN STOCK. MAKQUEES from 12 x 24 to 25 x 65 ON HIEE Orders v by letter or telegram promptly attended to. W. PATCHING EAST STREET JV2 j± B "Hi B XJ !R T O IST



~TO ARMERS AND SETTLERS IN THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT. rpHE FEW ZEALAND LOAN AND 1 MERCANTILE AGENCY COM PANY, Limited, beg to announce that they have secured the services of MR JOHN G. RESTELL to act m the capacity of Agent for them at Ash burton. He will be entrusted with theCompany's orders for the purchase of GRAIN, RYEGRASS SEED, and PRODUCE GENERALLY. And will receive consignments on behalf of the Company for Storage or Sale, as also of STOCK, WOOL, and SHEEPSKINS, which will receive the Company's usual careful and prompt attention. They have no hesitation m recommend ing Mr Restell to the Farmers and others of the district as one m whom every reliance may be placed, their experience, extending over some years, having proved him to be worthy of implicit confidence. . E. S HARLEY, Manager. E. G. STAVELEY, Product Manager. ASHBURTON RACING CIH. AUTUMN MEETING. /'" Wednesday and Thursday, APRIL 22n» and 23rd, 1891. President —E. G. Wright, M.H.R. Judgk—Matthew Stht. Stewards— C. W. Purnell, E. G. Crisp, W. B. Denshire, Hugo Friedlander, J. C. N. Grigg, T. Leahy, W. Lytteltnn, D. Thomas, and J. M. Tweed. Treasurer —David Thomas. Clerk of Scales— R. Friedlander. Clerk of Course - A. Hewson. Handicapper—J. Cress well. Starter—D. Thomas. PROGEAMMK (Approved by the Committee of the Canterbury Jockey Club;) First Race each day to start at 1 p.m. FIRST DAT. 1. Ashburton Hurdle Race Handicap, of 45 soys ; second horse 6 soys from the stake. Two miles. Nomination 1 soy, acceptance, 1 soy. 2. Longbeach Plate, of 25 soys ; second horse 5 socs from the stake. District horses only. For three-year-olds and upwards. Weight for age. Winners since August Ist, 1890, of any race or races (excluding selling races) of the individual or collective value of £20, to carry 41bs extra; of £40, 71bs extra; of £70, lOlbs extra ; of £100 or upwards, 141bs extra. Maidens having started twice or oftener allowed —three-year-olds, 71bs ; four year-olds and upwards, lOlbs. Penal ties and allowances to be calculated to time of starting. Entrance, 1 soy. One mile. 3. Ashburton Autumn Handicap, of 70 soys ; second horse 5 soys from the stake. One mile and a half. Nomi nation, Ih soy ; acceptance, 1 soy, 4. Novel Race, of 25 soys. The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Weight B«fc, any overweight to be declared. Half a mile. Entry , 10s. 5. District Welter Handicap, of 30 soys ; second horse 5 soys from the stake. District horses only. One mile. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 10s. 6. Flying Handicap, of 35 soys ; second horse 5 soys from the stake. Three quarters of a mile. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 15s. SECOND DAK 1. Midland Hurdle Race Handicap, of 35 soys ; second horse 5 soys from the stake. One mile and a half. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 15s, 2. Grand Stand Handicap, of 55 soys ; second horse 5 soys from the *take. One mile and a quarter. Nomination, 1 soy; acceptance, 1 soy. 3. Wakanui Handicap, of 30 soys; second horse 5 soys from the stake. I District horses only. One mile and a quarter. Nomination, 15s; accept ance, 10s. 4. Disposal Stakes, of 30 soys. The winner to bp field by auction imme diately after the yace, and, the whole ! of the proceeds to go to the funds of ' the Club. Weight Bst, any over weight to be declared. Three quarters of a mile. Entry, 10s. 5. Open Welter Handicap, of 40 soys ; second horse 5 soys from the stake. Winner of Grand Stand Handicap to carry 71bs penalty. One mile. Nomi nation, 15s ; acceptance, 15s. 6. Harvest Handicap, of 30 soys ; second horse 5 soys from the stake. District horses only. Winier of Wakanui Handicap to parry 7|bs penalty. 1 Three-quarters of a mile. Nomina- I tjon, 15.S ; apceptajicss, lQs r RULES AND REGULATIONS. The meeting will he held under the Rules of Racing. No entry will be received except on the condition that all claims, disputes, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint. Their decision on all points con nected with the carrying oufc of this programme shall be final. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident m the district between the rivers S'elwyn and Waitaki ironi January '22nd, 1891, and up to the date of tjie jneetijig, and owned by a pprson who has resided m the said district during the same period. Fivp per cent will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable m accordance with this programme for the expenses of the course, All nomination, acceptance, and entrance fees to go to the funds of the Club. NOMINATIONS. Nominations for all Handicaps, accom panied by fee, natne, pedigree, ape, descrip tion, and performances of horse, and colors of rids? JTlV.^t' ]?£ !!! Writing, and m the hands of the Secretary not later than 9 p.ui. on SATURDAY, April 4th, 1891. X"w ■'-• WEIGHTS. Handicaps for the first d&yte p*<?fiß vA\\ be published on or about April 17th. Handicaps for the second day's 1 races will be published at or about eight o'clock m the evening of the first day's races. ACCEPTANCES AND ENTRIES. Acceptances for the first day's handicaps and entries for the Longbeach Plate and Novel Race must be m the hands of the Secretary 1 not later than 9 p.m. on MONDAY, April 20th, 1891. Acceptances for the spcond 4.ay's handivjaffis & m* en.frl'i°s for the ljisposal Stakes uot later ttaau 10 j lock m the evening of the first day's races. G, BISSET, ' 3*86 Secretory.



MR ALFRED HARRISON- W&DNEiDAY MMUJH~I7 ■ At 12 O'Clock. "11/TR ALFRED HARRISON, instructed i-iLL by Mrs Geokge Parkin, will Sell by Public Auction on the Premises, Moore Street, the whole of the TjiURMTURE & "pFFECTS, viz :- Full Suito m horse hair, Cedar Bo^k Case, Cheffonier, Dining Table and Cover, Carpets and Rugs, Fender* and Irons, Choice Engravings and Chromo-lithographs, Single and Double Bedsteads. 3 Chests Drawers, 4 Looking Glasses, large number of Chairs, Washstands and Sets, Kitchen Furniture, Crockery, Hardware, Grindstone, Knife Machine, and quantity of useful requisites. BOOKS—Dickens Works, 8 vols, half calf illustrated ; Technical Educator, 2 vols ; National History of England, 3 vols; The Library Atlas; The British Isles, 2 vols. illustrated; Arctic Expedition ; All Round the World, 2 vols. ; and a numbef of other Valuable Works. WITHOUT RESERVE. ALFRED HARRISON, 3*69 Auctioneer. MR CHARLES~CLARK TO RUNHOLDERS, FARMERS, AND INVESTORS. A Rare Chance of Securing FIRST-CLASS PROPERTY, Adjacent to good markets. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. ■« HEBLERTON," 1 \ A (~\f\ ACRES FREEHOLD _Ll,ttVU ACRES FREEHOLD MR CHARLES CLARK (m con junction with Mr Thomas Bullock, of Ashhurtou) has been favored with instructions to OFFER FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At his Rooms m Hereford street, Christ church, on Saturday, March 21, At 12 o'clock noon, That Excellent FREEHOLD ESTATE, known as • HESUERTON," Situated m the Ellesmere District, between SOUTHBRIDGE and DUNSANDBL, containing nA C\f\ ACRES of Freehold, jjbvv securely fenced and subdivided into about 50 paddocks, of which over 3500 are m Eng lish Grass, 300 acres m Turnips, and about 80 acres m Gums and Pines, mostly over 12 years' growth. The balance is m most ex cellent Native Grass. The whole is abundantly watered by Five Water-races, besides access to ihe River Rakaia, on a frontage of about four miles. The entire Property will be offered first m One Lot, and if not sold as a whole, the SALE WILL BE ADJOURNED to the following SALE DAY At LEESTOX, Ami will be held at SPRINGS' HOTEL, LEESTON, ' When the Property will be submitted m " Farms of convenient size, " as follows :— FARM ]— Containing 1507 Acres, of (A and B) which 923 acresare inEnglish grass and plantation and 1584 acres m tussock, small cottage, etc. FARM 2—Containing 1517 Acres, of (A and B) which 814 acres are m English grass and plantation, 72 acres m Turnips and 631 acres m tussock. Cottage, Stable. Well, two large con crete Tanks, Windmill, etc FARM 3—Containing 1808 Acres, of (A and B) which 300 acres are m Eng lish grass and plantation and 1508 acres m tussock. FARM 4—Containing 2013 Acres, of which 47J acres are m Eng lish grass and plantation and 1542 acres m tussock. FARM s—The Homestead Block, con taining 2256 Acres, of which 1144 acres are m English grass, and plantation, 255 acres m turnips, and 857 acres m tussock. On the Homestead Block are the following improvements :— Convenient Dwelling-house, Men's Cottage. Woolshed, Sheep Yards, Dip, extort tensive Stabling, and all necessary Outbuildings, "l'% Well, large Concrete Tank, •■- and Windmill, etc. ALSO, FARM 6—Of 2316 ACRES, viz., Lot A. containing 270 acresA Lot B. containing 640 acres Lot C. containing 640 acres -All m tvs- Lot D. containing 640 acres sock. Lot E. containing 126 acres ... 2316 acres. N.B. —The purchaser of the Home_ stead Farm, Lot 5, will have the first offer of Farm 6 at the Reserve price. LIBERAL TERMS OF PAYMENT, viz., 10 per cent on fall of the hammer ; 25 per cent on approved bill at Three months, with interest at 6 per cent ; and 75 per cent can remain on mort 4 gage for 3 years, bearing interest at 6 per pent, with right to pay off at any jfcime. S»ie at 12 o'clock noon,. For lithographed plans and further particulars apply to THOMAS BULLOCK, Ashburton, or to CHARLES CLARK, 3+45 Christchurch. THE DOMESTIC PAPER PATTERNS OF NEW YORK. Mrs Pjpb WISHES to inform her many friends and Customers that she has the Agency of the above celebrated Patterns, and ,i^afc by each San Francisco Mail she will RE.CEJVE NEW ONES. —Also— «Xt% c Style." Price 3d Monthly. THE BIJOU ABl'M NEEDLEWORK DEPOT. Morten's Buildings, Opposite Bank New Zealand. CHRISTCHyROH,



, WR_G|PRGE_JAMESON FOR PRIVATE SALE, pf AO|E E S £ FIRST-CLASS LAND n the Allenton suburban district, near Mv John Fowler's residence. The land is fenced and m giass. T.S. 250 and 251, corner of Moore Street and East Belt, on which is erected a well built Six-roomed House. LOTS 1, 2, and 3, Creek Road, >Aii«n ton, containing f-acre land., four-roomed House. Apply GEO j JAMESON, i Land Agent, Ashburton and Rakaia. TO CONTRACTORS, FARMERS AND OTHERS. MR GEO. JaMFjSON has received instructions to Sell by Public Auction the whole of Mr Gbo. Pocock's HORSES, IMPLEMENTS, and CON TRACTOR'S PLANT, on MONDAY, MARCH U, on his Farm, 4 miles from Ashburton on the Mitcham Road. The Stock includes Of\ DRAUGHT HORSES. Q LIGHT HARNESS HORSES. 1 BUGGY. -j SPRING CART. JT DRAYS. Harness, Whippletrees, &c. Q 3-FURROW PLOUGHS. 12-FURROW PLOUGH. -I SINGLE PLOUGH. DISC HARROWS. DRILL. FORGE and TOOLS. REAPERS and BINDERS. O HUTS on Wheels. Q H.P. ENGINE. ROLLER, &c, &c. —Also — 7 STACKS of OATS m one or more lots. Sale will commence at noon. GEO. JAMESON, J- R. BLAND, Auctieneer. 3*85 IITANTED, TENDERS for the Lease VY for two years from 10th April. 1691, of R.S's. 27032, 27033, containing 551 acres, the property of Messrs Clark Bkos., situate near Dromore. All well tenced and watered, and m English grass. The land is to be let for grazing purposes only. Tenders to be sent m not later than SATURDAY, 21st March, 1891, to D. THOMAS, from whom all information may be obtained. 3*94 LAURISTON. IMPORTANT (IEIRIM SHE. FETDAY, 20thMAECH. 18 9 1. D THOMAS has received instruc » tions from Mr J. W. Maidens (who is leaving for England) to sell by Public Auction as above on the HOMESTEAD, AT LAURISTON, The whole of his first-class Live and Dead Stock, Threshing Machines, Furni ture and Sundries, as follows, viz. — 8 First-Class Draught MARES and GELDINGS rare workers IHACK, 1 Draught FILLY and Draught Foal, 2 COWS, m full profit, and some young Stock, ■4 -i 4-tooth Border Leicester RAMS, n Full Mouth Lincoln RAMS, -1 QQ LAMBS, 4<OO Crossbred EWES -2 Double-Furrow PLOUGHS, Single-Furrow PLOUGHS, three sets Harrows, set Disc Harrows, McSherry Drill, Roller, one Wire and one String McCormick Reaper and Binder, Large sized Bental Chaff - cutter, three Drays and Frames, Stripper, Buggy, four sets Shaft Harness, five sets " Leading Harness, one set Trap Harness, eight sets Plough Harness, two Tanks, quantity empty Bags, Oat Sheaf Chaff, 200 bushels Oats, Seconds Wheat, Dairy tifceHsiJs, Household Furniture, and a very large quantity of Sundries, — ALSO, 2 THRESHING PLANTS complete well and favorably known|in the district. Sale at 12 o'clock. 'iflUvAiflPH provided. No Reserve, D. THOMAS, ] Ashburton. "^ TINWALD YARDS. MESSRS MILES & CO. are in structed to offer by Auction on TUEgDAf, lfm MARCH. On account) of A, E, Pbacj?e, Esq.— JT f\ f\ Half bred EWES, QAA Merino EWES, These Sheep are from the Mount Somers Station. They are sound-mouthed and m good condition. On account of C. J. Harper, Esq. tyr\f% Tyo-tooth Half bred WETHERS • v/\J m exceptionally goqd line. On account of M. Rppj^yNß,-— r7f\f\ 2-tooth Crossbred |UU WETHERS. /"> C\ A 2-tooth Crossbred b\JV EWES. On account of A1%4 Estate Co. kam 2tpoth/C!Roig^REDS, £)\J\J mixed sexes. /Jm^vecwntof John MoLeah, Esq., "1 C^fTQ Crossbred |1O 1O 1 AA A 4-tooth Crossbred WKTHJBRS J, T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEO. JAMESON, MM ' Ajjent,



public Notices. _^ ■ _ W7W. Spencer &Co. EXTENSION OF Great Clearing Sale. Being heavily overstocked, and m order to make room for a shipment of Goods which we have landing from Home m about a fortnight, we have made Greater Reductions than ever. All Wool, colonial flannel, lOid, 4.ply fingering wool, all colors, Is lid; Calicos 2s 3d the doz; Dress Goods 4*d ; Washing Prints, 2M, 3|d, and 4Jd ; Washing Muslm R2s lid the doz ; Towels, 3*d j each; a very large Towel 9sd, J Pnow 6id ; very good Ticking, $ 6d: double width Sheeting, jj <! 7id; heavy white Linen Twill H Sheeting, ll|d ; heavy cotton U Shirting, s£d: Cretonnes, 4£d ; X Men's woollen Sox, ll|d; Boys' f . Braces, 4d ; Men's Braces, 8d; M <3 Men's Regatta Shirta, 2s lid ; 'V Meij's good Tweed Suits. 22a Q H6d ; Boys' Tweed Suits from ji 4s lid ; Men's colored Moles r H 7s 6d, now 5s lid ; Boys' do. - W 2a lid. BOOTS. BOOTS. £ PH Men's Bluchers, 6s 6d ; Men's L'J colonial made Shooters, 9s lid; Boys' strong Boots very cheap. Women's strong Elastics, 6s 9d; Girls' and Maids' Kid Elastic Sides and Button Boots 2s lld ; 3s lid, and 4s 6d at W. W, S!»JSWC.B» * €•'• THE ARCADE. N.B.—We have this day purchased.a Traveller's Set of Samples at a discount of 50 per tient). If you want a real l»rgain how is your_ chance- ~~"frfte~~Arcade. . —■- —■ — r- ■ ""■""" fiOHiii issiiiH mm of m nuui (FIRE AND MARINE) rPHE Bnsinesa of thfe Company has _L been TRANSFERRED to the 00MMFRCIAL UNIdN ASSURANCE COMPANY, Limited, of London, by whom, through the various Branches and Agencies m New Zealand, all accounts owing to and by and all losses under the Colonial Insurance Company's policies will be settled m future. ■" F. ALLEN, General Manager. Wellington, New Zealand, December 11th, 1890. THE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSUR ANCB COMPANY, (Limitbd) Established 1861. • ncorporftfced under Act of Parliament, 7 and 8 Vie, Cap. 110. Head Office : 19 and 20 CornhilJ, London Crtpitalfully subscribed ... £2,500,000 Total liitoh ed Funds .., 2,351,707 Total Annual TSfett Income,.. .1,132,239 HEAD OFFICE f:>k NEW ZEALAND : Lamb'ton Quay, Wellington. With Locul Boards of Advice m Australia and New Zealand. General Manager for New Zealand : FRANK ALLEN, J P. Every description of Fire nd Marine LOWESTOTRKENT BATES CUFF & GRAHAM, Managers for Canterbury, ; ' Christchurch ■ Acf.HTS FOR ASHBURTOK FRIKDLANDER BROS ..~) ■'.■« w CD W. H. COLLIER W. H. CJftLWER is now The Corner W. H. OoixiiSß The Corner W. H. COI/ÜBK SHOWING THE CORNER W.H. Couitx& , The Corner W. H. Colwer NEW The Corner W. H. Coixier The Cor*ner W. H. CoiiiEß an» The Corner W. H. CtLMER , T_ _. The Corner W. B% ColuerCHOICETwb Corner W. H. Collier Thk Corner \\\ H. Coixier MILLINERY Thk Cpmsm W. H. Coulee* ULSTERS, The Corner ' W. H. Collier JACKETS, The Corner "W. H. Cqlieri, RIBBONS, The Corner W. H. Collier FURS, The Corner W. H. Collier GJjOVES, The Corner W. H. Collier DRAPERY, The Corner AY. H. Collier etc., etc., The Corner W» H- Coblier for the Tk» Corner ~W. H. Collier mmmrwr^r T"« Co*»»* "W. H. Collier AUtfuiwir The Counkk W. H. Collier wi Z eb The Corner W. H. Collier wiw™* The Corseb W. H. Coluer SEASON. Thk Corner W. H. Collier _ The Corner W. H. Collier The Balance The Corner W. H. Collier of The nkR W. H. Collier SUMMER The Corner W. H. Collier STOCK *«* Corner W. H. Collier i 8 still beiug ThbCprkjsb W. H. Collier The Cork»b W, H. Collier SOLD OFF The Corner W. H. Collier The Corner W. H. Collier CHEAP Tub Corner •\V. H. Collier to make room The Corner W H. Collier for The Corner \v' "tl- Collier NEW GOODS The Corner W. HL Collier arriving. The Corner "The Corner." mr~t"bulTock' rpo MECHANICS AND THOSE J?^ JL SIROUS OF PURCHASING CHEAP PROPERTIES. £100. —4-roomed Cottage and Section. East Belt. £105.—-Cottage and Section fronting Gtd-. ham's road, Tinwald. £110. —Cottage with verandah, Grey street, together with |-acre land. J5130.—4 Sections and Cottage, not far from the Woollen Factory, J215,—- Building Site, East Belt. A nice Mttki Farm of 40 -acres, well ■watered, with (improvements, 3-| miles from town. Bakery for removal, tor sale cheap. T. BULLOCK TO LET.—S-roomed Dwelling house, #•11 situated, Cameron street, West. BULLOCK.._