'• '' »^———f—i—^—i» >—Ml Corps Should not be admitted to the Asso ciation. The Conference discussed the Fire Bri gades Bill at the meeting to-night, and instructed the executive to take the necessary steps to introduce a Bill into Parliament at an early date for the sup port of Fire Brigades by the Government, Insurance Companies and municipal bodies. A private telegram received to-day states that Mr A. A. Fooks, Captain of the Ash burton Brigade, was elected Vice-Presi dent m succession to Mr G, F. Scott, his predecessor m the captaincy. Lieutenant J. J. C. Quane, also of the Ashburton Brigade, was presented with a long service medal.

The Shearers' Agitation.

[per press association.] Brisbane, March 24 A number of the leading agitators concerned m the recent disturbances have been arrested. A man named Martin, who used disgraceful language concerning the Queen and the Acting-Governor while addressing a meeting at Barcaldine, is being proceeded against for seditious libel. [Received March 25, 11 a.m.] Brisbane, March 25. The Unionists are trailing the fire stick through the vicinity of Barcal dine and Clermont, but the heavy rain which has been falling for the last few days fortunately extinguished the fires. Bodies of military are following up the Unionists.

SPORTING.

  —— ♦ —: [PMt PRESS ASSOCIATION,] Melbourne, March 24. Mr S. G. Cook's Jebusite broke a blood vessel on the training track yesterday and died. u __ . ■

NAPIER PARK MEETING.

Napier, March 24. The result of the Napier Cup Handi cap, 300 soys ; one mile and a half, was, Boulanger, Bst, 1; Queen of Trumps, 6st 91b, 2 ; Lochness, 6st 81b, 3. Wakatipu, 7st9lb, Lenore, 7st 41b, Jenny, 7st 21b, Huerfana, 7st, Misfortune, 6st 71b, Thackeray, 6st 6lb, and Ponawa, 6st, also started; won after a splendid race by half a length; time—2min 40 4-sth sec; dividend—£s 11s. Other winners were, Sapling Stakes, Rosefeldt; Handicap Hurdles, Tauraekaitai; Flying Handisap, Lochness. The totalisator investments amounted to £5566.

RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES.

Chbistchurch, March 25. Work at Riccarton this morning was of an ordinary character, nearly all the horses located there being worked. Occident and Mariner are expected to arrive to-morrow.

The Governor

[pee press association,] Rotorua, March 24. His Excellency the Governor, who arrived at Rotorua to-day, has received the following telegram from the Premier and Ministers m Wellington :—" We con gratulate your Excellency upon the successful result of your visit to Uriwera. The visit must have a large influence m establishing friendly relations between the Government and the Uriwera tnbe. We are glad your Excellency has enjoyed the trip." The Governor leaves for Auckland m the imrning.

IRISH AFFAIRS.

(PBK PRESS ASSOCIATION.) London, March 23. Mr Parnell, fearing defeat, refuses to accede to the request of his sup porters at Cork to resign his seat and again contest the election. Mr Parnell states that he is willing to apply for the Chiltern hundreds •when Mr Maurice Healey appears before his constituentss. London, March 24. A mob hooted Mr T. Healey m the streets of Cork. Dalton, a strong Parnellite, followed Mr Healey into his bedroom m the Victoria Hotel, and struck him a violent blow, breaking his spectacles into fragments, and in juring his left eye. His cheek was also seriously cut. Mr Maurice Healey, M.P. for Cork, will apply for the Chiltern Hundreds at the same time as Mr Parnell. The Tories intend to nominate a candidate when the resignations are m. [Received March 25,10.50 a.m.] London, March 24. Messrs Dillon and O'Brien have been removed to gaol at Cork, to^ give evi dence m cases arising out ot the Tip perary riot. There is great excitement ia Cork at their arrival.

DUMMYISM.

THE COIiJEMAN-PHILLIPS CASES.

(per mess association.)

Wellington, March 24. The charges of breach of the Land Act preferred against Mr Coleman Phillips, of Dry' River Station, Wairarapa, were further investigated at the Magistrate n Court to-day. The hearing occupied the Whole day, and at 5 p.m. the case for the Crown was closed. The Court then ad journed untill to-morrow morning, when Mr Travers, on behalf of the accused, will address the Court. Wellington, March 25. Coleman Fhillips was committed for trial, but allowed bail, himself £200 and one surety of £200.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOSIE AJ$T> FOKEIGUV (pee pb«s» Association.) London, March 23. The impression prevails that the bolter* of all the Australian cruisers ■exhibit similar weakness -to the Karrakatta's and are unable to stand a forced draught. ' Sir J. Lubbock urges an enquiry by a Parliamentary Committee before the issue of £l-notes is sanctioned. Colonel North, of nitrate fame, is speculating m Tasmaniaa silver share*. The Court of Appeal has decided that shipowners are liable for thefts by stevedores and employees. Horrible details have come to hand of the fighting m Chili. It is stated that 200 insurgents were tied together, jand shot by cannon and rifle fire. defendants m the baccarat case have applied for attachment of the papers which alleged that the com promise twwi been brought about owing to the press»*« exercised by the Prince •of Wales. " The Times " says (tfeafc the Ben grfese ar« favorable to iketwm $ the Age of Consent Act

Sofia, March 23. Soryia and Bulgaria are disagreeing about the delimitation of frontiers. Washington, March 23. The United States Government has submitted terms of a treaty with Hawaii, which provides for absolute freetrade between the two countries. The Queen of Hawaii thinks her Go vernment must reject the treaty, unless a bounty on Hawaiian sugar is allowed. Mr J. G. Blaiue, Secretary for State, believes that the Queen of Hawaii is anxious to cultivate reciprocal relations with Great Britain.

AUSTRALIAN.

Sydney, March 24. The "wreck hear Kempsey is supposed to be the barque Rose M. A life buoy has been found near Jervis Bay, marked " Rainbow, Auck land." It is supposed the vessel went down with all hands last November. Mr Kingston, of South Australia, was examined by the Labor Commis sion to-day and set forth the objects of his Conciliation Bill. So far as Adelaide was concerned, his opinion was that the late strike was provoked and continued by the masters. He did not think the shipowners were justified in opposing the affiliation of ships' officers to Labor Unions. Both sides should have freedom of contract. Melbourne. March 24. Mr Langridge, Chief Secretary of Victoria, dropped dead from syncope to-day.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, March 24. The Masonic Hall, Court house and j rden's office at Whangarei has beer burnt down. The oause of the outbreak is at present unknown. All the books in the Courthouse were destroyed The Courthouse was not insured, but the Masonic Hall was protected by s policy of £400 in the Imperial office. In regard to the demand of the boot makers' operatives for an increase of wages, the masters have declined to sign the scale submitted to them. The Union threatened that if the scale were not signed by March 25, all the Union men would be called out on strike. The masters, however, have invited a deputa tion of the Union to meet them and dis , cuss the subject. Two boys, O'Keefe and Moriarty, were brought up at the Police Court to-day. O'Keefe is charged with breaking and entering stores and a house at Newmarket, and stealing goods, and Moriarfcy with being concerned in one of the offences. At a Native meeting at Rotorua a peti tion regarding the Treaty of Waitangi has been adopted, to be sent to the Queen •r the Archbishop of Canterbury. Manaia, March 24, Te Whiti's annual meeting of the Natives from the whole coast took place at Parihaka last week, but nothing of any interest is reported. Napier, March 24. The Scinde Lodge of Freemasons, to night, passed a resolution asking the Earl of Onslow to permit himself to be nomi nated for the post of Grand Master of New Zealand. The Admiralty Court has been bitting all day to hear a claim of £6000 for saving the ship Rangitikei, but the case is not concluded. Wellington, March 24. The Premier and Minister for Educa tion visited the Australian warship Saida this morning. The Saida sailed for Auck land at noon, and after a long stay there proceeds to America. Tlio City Council has agreed to make a I new contract with the Gulcher Company for the electric light, the principal altera tion being that in the event of the water .supply decreasing or the extra water used by the Company being required for other purposes, the light must be driven by steam power. Dunebik, March 24. For the coming licensing election active negotiations have been going on between the moderates and the prohibitionists, with a view to a compromise. It is be lieved this will now be arranged, as the ; moderates have adopted the platform suggested in the " Daily Times," namely, a reduction of the present number of licensed houses, with fair compensation ; the compsnsation to come from increased license fees. They pledge themselves to try and bring about legislation to give effect to this means of compensation. : IjffvEBCARGiLL, March 24. The drapery store of 0, Cummens in Mataura townfihip was destroyed by fire early this morning with its contents, the post office being only saved by the strenuous exertions of a bucket brigade. The building was not inaured. The stock was insured for J^OQ in the New Zealand office. Cummens estimates his loss at £1200, having just got, in a considerable quantity of new stock.

The Rimutttka from London passed Fare* well Spit at 10.15 this morning and should reach Wellington about Beven this evening.

THE ASHBCKTON.. GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, MARCS 25, 1801.



ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. BBIDCrE CLOSED. rpAYLOR'S Stream Bridge wilj be _L closed tor repairs from MONDAY, 30th March, to SATURDAY, 4th April, both inclusive. By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, 1 3 161 ■ County Engineer. — __gr-— , pOLONIALTNSURANCE/^OMPAN V NEW ZEALAND.,: (Fire and Marine.) rTIHE Business of this- Company has I been TRANSFERRED to the COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY, Lifted, of London, by whom, through the various Branches, and Agencies in New Zealand, all accounts QW'mg to and by, and all losses under, fchfe Colonial Insurance Company's policies will be settled-in future. F. ALLEN, .; General Manager. Wellington, New Zealand, December 11th, 1890. TIHE COMMERCIAL UNION JL ASSURANCE COMPANY, Ld. Established 1861. , 'Incorporated midei? Afib of Parliament, 7 and 8 Vie, Cap. 110.. Head Office: 19 and 20 Comhill, London. Capital fully autacrflw* — £2.500,000 Total Invested Funds ... f,^51,707 Total Annual Nett Income... I, lM,^<* y. Head Office for New Zealand : Lambton Quay, Wellington. j With ho&4 Boards of Advice in Australia and Now gealand- , General JJtaraager for jsvv Zealand : Fbanu; ALip, 3,¥. . | Every description of Fire and Mann^ Insurance effeowd at j LOWEST CURRENT BATBB,; CUFF & GRAHAM, ■ Managers for Canterbury, Chrisbchurca Agents for Ashburton, piBDLANDER BROS. .



Seeds for Autumn Sowing. * WHITE ST^NK AND ~ DEVONSHIRE GRRYSTONE TURNIPS, RAPE, DUN OATS CAPE BARLEY] RYE, : MUSTARD SEED &c. '>.<.'*■ GEOKGE JAIESOK i ASHBUBTON AND KAKAIA. 2*o lam a Gash Purchaser ~? —OF— Wheat, Oats, dt Barley. CORNSAOKSf SUPPLIED AT CURRENT RATEBJ fiEOEGE JAMESON ASHBURTON AiND RAKAIA* WE FARE PREPAEBD |TO RECEIVE GRAIN AT OUR Ishburton, Tinwald, A liyndhurHt Stores ON STORAGE AT |LOWEST CURRENT RATES. We have for Sale Corasacks, FULL SIZE AND FULL WEIGHT WANTED, FOE IMMEDIATE DELIVER LOO 000 Sacks ot WHEAT QA QQf] Sacks of OATS. 10'OOO Saoksof barle^. 5(300 Saoks of RYE 6^ASS- PnQAA Sacks Seconds of WHEAT HIGHEST PRICI3S GUVHiIVj .0: FPIKDLANDRR RRoS l!!lIT!f(ll!ll IMf J?SS I3SS; & 111 111 I rllllli LIUJIJ . isassssaa^? 3ES FOR SALE-», O, and y.ffc Cuts. ,» milll¥ _ « T^ ™ « The 7-feet Cut: lighter m draught than il fll |n II f 11 1 IT Til! fl any other make of machine cutting a foot % I |iU I IJIIIIIJU narrower. ill If,'lll I i Illlllllrll t^yn&i\s7a ym °n Hail<i' Billll Ulilllßll -D. IHOMAS, Agttlti D. THOMAS (Late of Matsok, Cox akd Co. AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR WOOL and GRAIff BROKER, !: ASHBURTON) r ; o — • f., T OANS Negotiated.* Weekly Sales of Live Stock ; Tinwald and Aahu rtou ,lternately. Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fat, and Hides on FRIDAYS : Sales of Wool throughout the Season. Grain bought and sold on Oommißsio^ Clearing Sal«si as per arrangement* FAT LAMBSJ FAT, LAMBS. FAT LAMBS] '"ILIENTS"are requested to leave particulars at my Office of any Fat Lambs they «^*l mtL7 have_to"dibpoae of,Jaß I have purchaswa for »ny number at top prices. : ■w ■ ' D. THOMAS, :;: I ASHBURTON/. r am a cas|h p,tjr;chasbr of ;.. : ; WHEAT' OATS! B4RLEV AND RY EC PASS 0. THOMAS,



f MR GEORGE JAMESON j TO LET, FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS. A WELL-IMPROVED FARM, of 570 ../A. Acres, at Mayfield, all m English grasses. The Buildings comprise seven roomed Dwelling House,. Stable, Yards, &c The Farm is wtll-fenced and watered. Immediate possession. For particulars apply GEORGE JAMESON, A^hburton VT» -T AWCETT jJ/ODI)S SURGEON DENTIST, Addkess : Court Chambers^ above Mr il. M. Jones, Stationer, East Street. Mr W. F. Thompson, SURGEON X\ EN TIS T, URGE ON JL/eNTISI\ 218 HIGH STREET, OHRISTCHURCH Hours—lo a.m. to 6 p,m. Having purchased Dv N. A. Neely's Dental practice, MR THOMPSON may



be consulted ab the above address. 211 ~monj3TFto IjENUT lITONEY to Lend at LOW RATES OF INTEREST, on Mortgage of FREE HOLD PROPERTY, m sums of ■ £ioa to^ooo For further particulars apply to the Postmaster, Ashburton, or to J.C. PRUDHOE, District Agent. Government Insurance Office, Christchurch. MOITEBJIZAIB. THE ANNUAL B\ZAAR and Sale of Work m connection with the Parochial District of Longbeach, m aid of the Church Funds, will be held m the TEMPLAR HALL, TINWALD, ON EASTER MONDAY, 30th MARCH, 1891. Bazaar opens at 2 p.m. Luncheon provided on a liberal scale at a very moderate charge. | Any contributions of produce or live stock may be left at Mr Gudsell's Store, Tinwald, and they will be thankfully acknowledged. i Admission, 6d : Children, half-price. j 3 104 STEPHENS IDROS, TEPHENS JjROS, 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 flowery 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 fca the abovo we have secured fqr this district the sole right of selling and introducing the Kangra Valley Co'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 «ur Customers and the Public. We have further been successfu putrring the agency for this town fo toocun's, of London, FAMOUS FRUIT SAUCE, Cheapest and Best m the trade. No Housewife should be without ft, All other Goods m Stock of B^ost aiwlity HARDWARE, TINWARE, BRUSH WARE, GLASSWARE, CHINA WARE, HQLLOWARR CROCKERY, &o, N.B.—All GQQDS purchased from us . can bf re^rnecl if not satisfactory. Jlgg* Saiißfactipfl being our motto, Stephens {Bros., MARKET HOUSE] * ASHBURTON



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 Pub Tarace, Russell Street, Melbourne. fc)« -O. D E V M O U R SURGEON DENTIST, 15 Colombo Street (new Buildings nea Corner of Gloucester Street.) Established ... ... ... 1869 Scale of Charges : Extraction, 2s 6d per tooth ; fillings, 5s per tooth. A reduction made where anumber require attending. ARTIFICIAL TEETH. XTlle charges for artificial teeth are made with a view to strict economy, regulated by such circumstances is cases present, or such materials as patients prefer. Par ticulars given on application. Consulta ton free. Nitrous Oxide' Laughing Gas) adiminlstered whe nrequired. Attendance 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 15 Colombo Street, Christchurch. Art Needlewovlt AND FANCY REPOSITORY. g|MRS ADAMS | 1 S now showing some nice designs m JL Plush, Canvas, Raised Woolwork Crash, Arresene,New Shades inMacrame, Tinsel Silks, Filloselle New Transfers, Cords, Tassels, Fringes, Braces & Smoking Caps, Ready for working. China Glass and Japanese Ornaments m great variety. Wedding and Birthday Gifts. Agent for Mesdames Weigel and Butterick's cut ptiper patterns and Eclipse Dye Works. Reeistrv office for Servants.



Mice to Fanners and dcx i JOHN uTkESTELL. POL I GIUII BlME]!,™rai EXPERT pilllT. STORES and OFFICES : Corner of West and Havelock Streets, Ashburton, being the premises recently occupied by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited. aqeittlpor- The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited. The Union Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Limited. The Ceylon and Indian Tea Association. , And various other Agencies. GRAIN apd other Produce bought and Sold on Commission. The Stores now occupied by him offer peculiar facilities for the efficient STORAGE OF GRAIN, The Rates for which are the LOWEST CURRENT. LIBERAL CASH AJL>VA3STOES made on Produce m Store or entrusted to him for shipment free of commission, and at a Low Rate of Interest. He is prepared to undertake the Sale by Public Auction or private treaty of SHEEP, CATTLE, REAL ESTATE, Live and Dead STOCK of every description, and having made highly satisfactory arrangements with the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, embracing their Branches m all parts of New Zealand and elsewhere, he is enabled to offer extra facilities m these directions, which are manifestly unsurpassed m the Colonies. A Large Supply of CORNSACKS, TWINE, and general Farm Requisites always on hand NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, MOUNT SOMERS, and other Coals always held tock, and arrangements complete for regular supplie SPECIAL ISTOTIOE, Having extensive orders to complete for the purchase of cereals, Mr Resteli is now a CASH BUYER of good lines of WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS, GRASS SEED, &c.



t 5 EAST STREET, ASH BURTON. \JJ jI | la TO FARMERS AND SETTLERS ft THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT. UJ o j F""*S V fTHE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND •^ 53 1 MERCANTILE AGENCY COM £ .... ; PANY, Limited, beg to announce that they have secured the services of QjJ W ■ MR JOHN G. RESTELL to act m the capacity of Agent for them •^ at Ashburton. He will be entrusted with the Company's . ———_ — — orders for the-purchase of ; HRAND Tjl THAIR \JT JO ANCY JP GRAIN, RYEGRASS SEED, and In aid of St. Mark's Parsonage Building PRODUCE GENERALLY. Fund, to be held m the TrvvA/n H«ll Rakaia And will receive consignments on behalf ON of the Company for Storage or Sale, as THURSDAY, APRIL 2nd. STOCK, WOOL, and SHEEPSKINS, Doors open^ at, 12 noon. which wiU the Company's usuar Admission, Is. Children, haltpvioe.-' «Mfal and F^P^^bn. They have no hesitation m recommend i-rwntfpis ' ' ing; Mb. Bestell to the Farmers and ifc™U"fto.^ others of the district as one m whom mENDERS are invited for Buildinf eTery. »liance. may be placed, their 1 Additions to House, Maranui* experience, extending over some years,. Westerfield. Plans and specifications at I'^Plo^ him to be- worfchy oi my office. Tenders close on FKIDAY, implicit confidence 27th insfc., at noon. The b«st or any **• *> "AKL^Y, tender not necessarily accept. _, r Qrr . Vl , T JS v Mgeri rTbIRD, E- G' STAVJiLEY, 3f143 Arghjtect, Produce Manager. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL, ' rNDERS are invited from qualified persons to Lease the Ashburton Pound for a term, of Thre* Years from pnpjjj, Assi ned Estate of ; the 21st April prox. The successful | 6 tenderer will be engaged to perform the •*" duties of Ranger "and Inspector of „ w ,«_„,- nn Nuisances, receiving: for the latter office a ■Cj> w • -™*E « salary of £10 per annum from the Borough wm .. w pTO^y^i,,™. Council. Further- particulars may be WHOLESALE WAREHOUSEMEN. seen at the Town Clerk's Office, Baring ' Square West, where tenders are to be w _, UA vrTMinLV delivered on or before noon on WEDNES- Wfc HAVE MADL day, April Ist IMMENSE PURCHASES CHAfe: ■;». FOOKS, Town Clerk. at the forced distribution of the above Borough Council Offices, Ashburten, March 21, 1891, 3 146 • TnNORMOUS Q TOCK COLDSTREAMBOAD BOARD, C 3. _ '" T^ Our Premises are now mENDERS are invited for the following rt v v nt? raw txr n X works;_ OVERFLOWING Making Drain, Re-forming, and other work, on Dobson's Road. with Re"pSin^ad. ShillSling °\ 2l TREMENDOUS PILES Particulars may be seen at our office, where tenders close at 1 p.m. on SATUR- of DAY, Marcfh 28, 1891. 3 t i2i a"-F9o^^-te : WINTER GOODS UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD Whiqh we are Unpacking TENDERS are called for shingling one DAY & NIGHT. mile (more or less) of the Lyndhurat Koadj twelve yards shingle to the cliajn- , , Particulars of the work on application to r\r> £■=* the Clerk. Tenders to be m the Ash- SU?TS Af >JKS HD bqrton Kosji Office by 19 Q^lqpjc ntjon of " .V SATURDAY, tywh 28th. addtessed to mLh SU pp LjED FQR Qm^ the Chairman, and marked " Tender, v . •■ ■ ■ • "■■- ** The lowest or any tender not necess^ri^ acpepted, Py order TtyTITCHELL iC_. fnURNER. J. DAVISON, XVIITCHEJLL CS XURNER. o I*B v.prK«



Public Mottoes.: ■LONGBJDACH ROAD DISTRICT BRIDGE CLOSED. "VTOTIOE is hereby given that th. _LN Badge on Grove Farm Road i closed for repairs. 0. E. FOOKS & SON, 3117 District Surveyors. EASTER HOLIDAYS. THE OFFICES and STORES of the Undersigned, will be (LO§EI> FROM THURSDAY EVENING, March 26, UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING, March 31. GEO. JAMESON FRIEDLANDER BROS. D, THOMAS JOHN G. RESTELL 3§144 ROLLITT&Co. . PUBLIC NOT 10 E. I TAKE this opportunity of thanking my customers and residents of Ash burton and vicinity, for the liberal patronage and support accorded to me for the past four years, and respectfully solicit a continuance of the same for my successor, G; H. Bryant, to whom I have disposed of my Business, and who takes possession on April Ist next. WM. BRYANT, Central Bakery, Havelock Street, Ashburton.; ■"DEFERRING to the above, I have JLIJ made arrangements to take over my Brother's Business on the Ist APRIL NEXT ; and hope by strict attention, punctuality, and moderate charges, to secure that amount of patronage and con fidence hitherto extended to him. 3-151 G. H. BRYA.NT. Q UJ (s, 1 bd 8 ra o ° M 111 6 Eh i v g



[A. CAM.] K. O.l>. MLKAll'iaS,' Babbjstek. and Solicitor. 194 Hereford Street, CHRISTCH.URCH. £15,000 bo Lend m sums of £250 and upwards at 6 per cent. 3 103 £1 REWARD. " ~~ FOST. from Kyle, a black hack Mare, .J branded like F on near shoulder : star on face, one hind foot white. One pound reward on returning same to R. MULLIGAN, 3+158 ■'__ Kyle. T OST, between Ashburton and New- I J lands, Pocket-book, containing valuables. Finder rewarded on leaving *t this office. 3+159 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. EASTER HOLIDAYS. "YTOTICE is hereby given that the IN Council's Offices will be CLOSED Tom 4 p.m. on 26th insfc. to 10 a.m. on Ustinst. By Order, F. MAIN WARING, Clerk. Lihburton, March 25, 1891. 3|160 Clearing Sale OF FIRST-CLASS TROTTING AND BLOOD HORSES, PEDIGREE CATTLE, PURE BERK SHIRE pigs, ; AND HANDSOME PONIES. D THOMAS lias received instruc • tiona from Mb O. Digby (who has determined to put most of his land unde? crop this season) to sell by Public Auction ON THE FARM, IS EAR DIGBY'S BRIDGE, ON THURSDAY, April 2nd, 1891, the whole of his well-known BREEDING STUD of 10TIIM k HOD HOUSES. consisting of about forty head, com prising Pedigree Mares, with foals at foot by Athlete, and m foal to him again ; Horses, four and five years old, broken to saddle and some of them to harness ; Horses, 1 year old up to 3 years, un broken, all by the most fashionable sires m New Zealand, several by Johnny Faulkner. Amongst these horses will be found some very fast movers, able to more than hold their own m any company. Brothers fco Marengo and other noted trotters will be offered. Also, 3 Splendid PONIES, suitable for children. . Also, 9 Head Pedigree CATTLE, Short horn and Ayrshire, 2Halfbred Ayrshire HEIFERS, and two Halfbred Devon HEIFERS, m full profit. Also, IPure Berkshire SOW (prize taker) and eight younger PIGS. Also, a number of SUNDRIES, Pedigrees at Sale. Sale at 12 o'clock. Luncheon Provided. D. THOMAS, 3*138 Ashburton, mr~tTbulluck TO MECHANICS AND THOSE DE SIROUS OF PURCHASING CHEAP PROPERTIES. £100. —4-roomed Cottage and Section, East Belt. £106.—Cottage and Section fronting Gra ham's road, Tinwald. £110.—Cottage with verandah, Grey street, together with f-acre land. £120.—4 Sections and Cottage, not far from the Woollen Factory, £15. — Building Site, East Belt. A nice little Farm of 40 acres, well watered, with improvements, 3J miles from town. FOR SALE, cheap, for removal.— Buildina, 30 x 12. FORSALE.—An improved Farm of about 943 ACRES 943 close to the Methven Township. A»pplyto T. BULLOCK «THE COBNER." W. H. Collier HAS opened up the New Winter Stock of Rugs, Blankets, Flannels, Quilts, Furs, Boots and Shoes, Dress Stuffs m , all the newest colors. Hats and Bonnets m all the Latest Styles. Also showing a large purchase of ASSIGNED STOCK Of a Wholesale Warehouse, including Dent's 6-cla»p "Orient" Kid Glove, usually 7s 6d, now 4s lid Turkey Twills, 4s 9d per doz, worth 6s 6d Holiaiuf Pinafores worth Is 6d, now 6d each Fancy Aprons formerly 2s 6d, now Is each Ladies' Corsets 2s lid pair (the standard price of this line is 4s 6d) Black Ribbon 2d, 3d, and 4d per yard, worth a.bout three times this price Heavy Dress Cloths t|d per yard, worth Is to Is 3d per yard Imitation Moleskin 3d per yard (formerly Is per yard) .Children's* Strap Slippers Is 3d And many other Special Lines. CALL AND SEE THEM. W. H. "COLLIER "THE OO:R2!CEIK,." NEJf ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Train arrangements for Christchurch Races, March 30fch and 31st. ON 30th and 31st March the evening train from Christchurch to Ash burton wjli leaye at 5,20 p.m., and run 1 hour 5, ininutes la|§r than tlnje-tatye times to Chertsey, arriving at Ashburtqn at 8.25 p,m. The {frain from Rakaia tq Methyen will leaye at 7,35 p,m, and run 1 hour 10 minutes later than usual. Goods traffic will be suspended on the 27th and 30th Marcii. 3+163 BY ORDER,