—Ciesar or Pompey. Ie is «yen more tlar Tkely that the half of them SS« heard of E". M. Smith. The English-speaking portion of the farming population do not thrive so well. Then wants are not so easily satisfied, and as a rule, they more than live up to then means. Colonel Trimble came to settle £ this district with £6000. Now he has to be " provided for,' like his chief, bn Harry Atkinson, by the State. Had the Tyrolese peasant failed m his farming operations he would have been*' provided for" by the Charitable Aid Bo«d. But eSchairmen of English .Chambers of Commerce and ex-Premiers, who services of botn oir .ii<» j M ,_v t n f Colonel, but he was not even thouglit nf when the J.P.-ships were being so freely Sstributed. But let the valiant Valentine remember virtue hath its own rewaid. WheTthere is no virtue the reward murt come from some other source. It has Writher an unfortunate circumstance tiffltaS Skinson and Trimble w,re not born Swiss yodelers-smging Lul-l-l lul-lul lahee o-o o. The native popu a tion down this way think so.at all events I am told as a positive fact that while.Sir Harry was donning the Speaker, ? robe« he was hamminß the old song, We ye aye been provided for, and sac will we yet."

Supreme Court.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Chbistchurch, February 23. The Supreme Court criminal sessions opened this morning before Mr Justice Denniston, His Honor charging the Grand Jury referred to the small calendar, and then proceeded to comment on the salient points of each case, dealing at somelength with the case of theFlanagans, charged with child murder. • Albert Otten and Herbert McCready 1* charged with stealing twelve letters from a post office letter box, Otten pleaded cuiltv and was sentenced to two years imprisonment; McCready was found not guilty and discharged. Elizabeth Pearson pleaded guilty to a charge of larceny, and was sentenced to three months' imprisonment.

SPORTING.

AUSTRALIAN RACING.

[PER PKESB ASSOCIATION.] Melbourne, February 21, The Victoria Amateur Turf Clubs Autumn Meeting was held at Caulfield to-day The following is the result of The Oakleigh Handicap, of 1000 sots. Vive furlongs and a half. Wild Rose, 3yrs, 7st 51b ... (Flood) 1 Epi,4yrs, 7st 61b ... ... (Power) 2 Ridoo,4yrß,7stl2lb (Jamieson) 3 Wild Rose won easily by a length and a half m the phenomenal time of Imm 7sec. Sadim finished fourth, followed by Lady Goliehtly, Bothwell, Ginger, and Investi gator m that order. A strong breeze blowing behind the field largely assisted m registering such fast time. Melbourne, February 22. At Flemington this morning Carbine was sent a mile and threequarters. Megaphone being with him for a mile and a half, which was traversed just inside of 2min 42sec, which is the fastest time ever recorded on the sand tracki Bungebah Gatling, and Marvel also went well m their gallops.

THE DUNEDIN MEETING.

[PKU PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Dunedin, February 23. Afc Forbury, on Saturday, Wolverine broke down. He will be scratched to-day for all engagements. This morning Crnchfield was sent a mile and a half at a good pace, part of the way with Union Flag. Prime Wai den showed capital form m a gallop over the Cup course, Quibble being with him fora mile and a quarter. Occident went the Cup course at half speed with Mariner, pulline up sound. Freedom went two miles and a half, finishing with Florae, who beat him lor half a mile. The others that shaped well ab top were Ruby, Lady Bell, Quadrant and Red Cross.

Rrefton, February 22. J. Blackmore, trainer for Messrs Hobbs, of Timaru, met with an accident on Saturday morning. He was galloping Psycho round the racecourse without shoes. The ground was damp, and the horse fell on the rider, who sustained a compound fracture of his left arm. He was taken to the Hospital, and is pro gressing favorably.

Latest Cable News

HOME AND FOREIGN

[PER PKES3 ASSOCIATION.]

(Tteceked "February 23, 10.25 a.m.) rv UNIVERSITY HONORS. London, February 22. Ret David Bruce, formerly of Auck land, has been elected to the honorary decree of Doctor of Laws of St. An drews University.

THE SHIPPING TROUBLES.

The federated Unions intend to block the Orient Company's steamers on Monday owing to the Company in sisting on the obnoxious federation agreement. The P. and O, Company undertake to repudiate the federation, and other secessions are expected.

OBITUARY.

Earl of Albermarle.

THE STATES AND CUBA.

Washington, February 22. It is reported that Secretary Elaine is plotting the annexation of Cuba. The sugar tariff is to be used as a lever to that end.

THE U.S. TREASURER.

It is now stated that Mr Foster, tfovenipr of Qhiq, and not Major jyicjviiil&y, will succeed the tyte Mr as Secretary of the Ireasury.

MURDER.

Medbouumb, February 23, A man named. Davis and his wife have been brutally murdered at Nar betdong. They were despatched with an a*G; The motive is believed to bo robbery.

THE GREAT FIRE.

Three New Zealand offices, Colonial, Equitable, New Zealand, have a risk of £500 each on McKensde's coffee and spice mills.

SQUADRON MOVEMENTS.

!■- Hosakt, f ebruaty ua. Sailed, warships " Orlando, Bapid, Goldfinch, Lizard, end Royalist for Few gealaud.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received February 23, 10.30 a.m.)

The Markets.

|. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile i Agency Company, Limited, have received the following cable message, dated London, 20th February, 1891 :— .Tallow market is weak. Fine mutton j tallow is worth 20s 9d per cwt., and good beef tallow is worth 24s 9d per cwt. Canterbury mutton is worth l;|tl per lb, and Wellington mutton 4jd per lb. Beef market unchanged.

(PKR PKKSS ASSOCIATION.)

(Received February 23, 10.15 a.m.) London, February 21. The total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,140,000 quarters, and for the Continent 872,000 quarters. New Zealand long berried whea*, 3956 d. The English wheat market has a strong tone, and the Continental has an upward tendency ; the American market ia firm. Tallow, medium mutton, 26s 3d. Three months' bills are a_t 2f psr cent. Silver has further declined to 3s Bd.

TO-DAY 'S TELEGRAMS

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THo "IVrrttlK'r. Adelaide, February 23. Heavy rain fell on Saturday evening and caused a landslip on the railway line jusfc beyond' the Newmarket, entrance to the domain tunnel, which stopped traffic to Newmarket for the night. The slip was removed yesterday and communica tion restored. Drowning-. Maud Harping, a girl of fourteen, was drowned at Motutapu on Saturday. She accompanied the picnic party of Collins Bros.' employees on the steamer Maori, and was one of seventeen who were being conveyed m a dingy when the little boat upset. The others were all sav«<3. Klftrtrlc Uniting- Weixington, February 23. Mr De Castro's scheme has taken the form of a company m which there are a number of New Zealand shareholders. It is practically a syndicate which will take over the Gulcher company's contract for lighting Wellington,'aridestablish Gulcher li^ht m the other cities. The capital at present is £30,000, but it will be increased as operations are extended. Steam power will probably be used instead of water, both here and m other towns. The body of Mrs Bailey, wife of a poach driver at Olaki, was found m a «eek near Otaki yesterday. Mrs Bailey had been missing for the last few days, and it is supposed to be a case of suicide. Afflict** for Eng-Iwnd. Dunemn, February 2.3. At a special meeting of the Committee of the Dunedin Amateur Athletic Club, held on Saturday night, for the considera tion of a scheme for sending to England a team of New Zealand amateur athletics, the proposal was unfavorably received, chiefly on account of the time being inop portune, and the difficulty of collecting expenses. The committee were not sati ned that any advantage to athletics to be gained would be commensurate with the large expense, necessary to be incurred. The sending of a manager was also dis couraged, but promise of support was given ir the other affiliated Clubs were nanimous on the matter.

Irrigation in california.

By the courtesy of Mr E. G. Wright, M.H.8.. we are enabled to give the following official account of the irrigation of Messrs Hajrgin and Can's, Bellvue Ranche, Kern County, California. Th« report was supplied m July, 1»85, at the request of the U.S. Commissioner of Agriculture, by the manager of the estate: — The area of land irrigated and under cultivation m Kern county is about 65,000 acres, about 50,000* acres of which is seeded to alfalfa, or lucerne. The lands not seedfd to alfalfa are planted m cotton, broom corn, hops, grains gardens, vineyards, aud orchardsof the various kinds, of fruit trees that flourish m this climate, such as the apple, peach, apricot, fi", pomegranate, oranges, etc. Land prepared for irrigation and seeded to alfalfa is valued at from $10. to §75. per acre, according to quality and amount of improvements ; orchards, vineyards, and garden lands are valued at from $20 to #150 per acre. There are m the valley portions of the country, 400,000 acres of land which may be reclaimed by irrigation. By extending and enlarging the enumerated canals and their branches tin* area may be supplied with water. Besides this acreage there are, perhaps 100,000 acres on the slopes of the hills which by a greater outlay may be brought under systems of irrigation m the remote future. There are twenty-seven artesian wells m the country, some of which discharge as much as one cubic foot per secend. It is m contemplation to use fchese wells of large flowage for irrigating, but up to this time they are only used for watering stock. Many of these wells *re near natural water courses and canals, and they were put down for the purpose of procuring more wholesome water for cattle than that flowing from the river. Many stock men claim that the saving m loss by disease m their herds more than justifies the ex pence of procuring artesian water, or pumping from wells instead of using the river water. With the exception of these wells and the water which flows down Poso Creek a <"ew weeks m times of rains, m the mountains, or when the snow melts, Kern river is the only source of water for irrigating m this country. In average years from Ist May to Ist August Kern river discharges about 3000 feet* per second, and m the other months from 500 feet to 1200 feet per second. In unusual years it carries as high as from 9000 to 12,000 feet per second. The canals taking water from Kern river for irrigating are owned mostly by incorporated companies. They are m size, length, capacity, and cost as shown m the annexed table. Besides these there are numerous small canals constructed as 9, part of the cultivation of the [land, of which no account is made. Many different methods of applying the water to the land from these canals are employed accord ing to the varying topography of different sections of land. Much of the land lying south of the river is irrigated iv small areas by means of numerous .small ditches. This system proves by experience to be well 'adapted to the kind of land to which it is applied. Where the land lies favor ably and is well prepared m this way, m half-foot levels instead of one foot levels, as represented m the daigrams referred to, two men can distribute 500 feet of water per second at an expense of 2 cents per acre. This is on land set m alfalfa. The average costof irrigating laud under the. "Calloway* Canal "is about 8 cents per acre for each irrigation. The cost of preparing land. so jiliafe harvesting machinery may pass over the ltfjes us from $1 to $2 per acre, exclusive of the c^st of main and branch canals. Ihe branch cauajs cost about $$ per acre. 'This sy^em [that of the Qanal "1 is somewhat extravagant m the amount of water required, but as these lands areirrigatedbut once or twice a year, and then at a time when the water m the river is m excess of all the wants of the country, the quantity of water used cuts no figure. The same is true of the system employed on a portion of the McMvjng rancUe. where Jarce areas, are inclosed be tween low lulls by levees I."A "large >>olume T of w^ter, aboii'f 25.0 fset pe* second, is turned out on the land, and when the first level is filled the water is passed, through a large gate into the next

level, and so on. Fr m the last level the water is drawn ofi' m o a branch canal. To prepare this lan I ia this way with check levees and gates costs $2.50 per aero. It costs five cents per aero for each irri- { gation, Another method is found to I work well on very .sloping land, whern the slope is long enough to justify the necessary preparation. It consists of a contour gutter or ditch supplied from a main canal or branch. This contour is made 1o overflow through numerous small openings. The cost of preparing land m this way is from $1 to $2.50 per acre. Land prepared m this way can be irrigated for ten cents per acre. When land is irrigated by numerous small ditches m small areas, a thorough pre paration- the land costs from $15 to $25 per acre. After this outlay it costs from 25 to 40 cents per acre to dis tribute the water for each irrigation. This system is adapted to land that is very pro ductive, and where the water supply is limited. At present the duty of a cubic foot of water per second m this county is about 80 acres. Where the rainfall is greater or the atmosphere carries a greater amount of moisture less water is required, as m Los Angeles County, or that por tion of the San Joaquin Valley, nearer the bay as m San Joaquin County. But it is thought that by a more thorough prepara tion of the land and the practice of strict economy even m this the driest portion of the valley, a cubic foot of water per second can be made to irrigate from 100 to 125 acres. Since 1880 the Beard.sley and McCord canals have been extended a few miles. Several weirs m the river and several now headgates have teen con structed, and some additional land has been brought under cultivation. But the progress made m the development of the possibilities of irrigation are insignificant compared to the expenditures previously made, as indicated m the cost of the works enumerated. The construction of irrigation works and the improvement of the lands thereby supplied with water has been much discouraged by die attempts made to apply the doctrines of riparian ownership to the rivers of this State, and the failure of the Legislature to pass the needed laws governing the ownership and distribution of water. The scope of this doctrine of, riparian ownership as sought to be applied to the rivers of this State is well expressed m the pleadings m the suits brought to enjoin parties from "m any manner interfering with the natural flowage of the water of river by, through, to, andjjover the said land of said plaintiff." Without such interfering with the natural flowage no canal can be operated, nor may a man protect his farm from disastrous overflow m times of high water. In fact the success of this theory implies the confiscation or distribution of all the property created under the laws of appropriation. In the valley portion of this county the average yearly rainfall is about four inches. Dur ing the spring and summer months the atmosphere is very dry. Under these conditions it is easy to infer the necessity for irrigation, and the almost worthlfiss ness of the land without water. In their natural channels the rivers do not irrigate or make susceptible of profitable cultiva tion any land at all. The growth pro duced by the water flowing m natural channels is confined to a very narrow area along the banks, and this is wild grass of no great value. On the lands below the ends of the rivers, which are periodically submerged, the only growth is flags and rushes, which for forage are of little more value than that which would be produced on the same land by the rainfall. Of the water used for irrigation about fifty per • 2nt is consumed by the growing vegeta tion and by evaporation. The remaining fifty per cent disappears downward. The continuous distribution of water m a sec tion of country causes the water to rise under the ground until it comes near the surface or within roach of the rots;.:- of fruit or forest trees, It is thought also that the area of the artesian well belt will be extended by the use of water for irrigation, and that m time the water which* is apparently lost, will show itself iv the lower portions of the valley and become available for other lands.

THE ASHBI lITOH GUARDIAN, MOJSTDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1891.



SI ll' I ITFHn*I TO S! f Ffflf m FJ3A.TTJRH2B— Strength, PII i !1' ■I ij * '■' 1 911 ' ll' I' Durability, Lightness of Draught $5 Pi 1 'I i Bll^'iSS- B-'aiifal I Simplicity of Const ruction, and II II.il! I I S'illilJ JiHJISII Reliabilitj of Knotter. - IS ES FOR SALF--f>, <?, n.vl r-ft CK,r.. nr nnn|' TIYITHIIII - The 7-feet Cut s lighter m ilrw^lit than i] l{| ! l;l |jl 3 || llf 11 111 II any other make of machine cutting a foot \ ' >'4 %i a . 111 I Bill, X narrower. U s £|iiM |§| 111 |'i II ICxtras* nlwffvys out hand. I '*? il *At M9MIIMPMIm% D. THOMAS,* Agt-nt, "~"~ : : b. IHOSiAS "~ : " ' (Lace orMATHOK, Oox swp 00. AUOTIONEEB* LAND, INSURANCE, and B3TATE AGENT, VALUATUK, WOOL and GRAIN BIIOKGR, ASHBU R T O 7t i ' ; " • :: o— —- ■ ; ;: TOANS Negotiated. Weekly Sales of Live Stock ; Tiriwald and Asho rtoii A '■ , ,- . . •* Iternately. Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskinfl, Fat, and Hides on FRIDAYS Sales of Wool throughout the Season. Grain bought and sold on Oommissio Clearing Sales as per arrangement Harvest Requisites, T have a large stock of HALE and DOUACHYS BEST TWINEo] Which I am Selling at 6d, 7d, andß|dperlb. ■ralso,—. WIRE (Whitecross), CASTOR akd BOILED OILS, «fee, &a] AND TO ARRIVE,— OORNSACKS and SEAMING TWINE. B. THOMIS, ASHBI7RTOK TllY NEXT AVOOL SALE TAKES PLAGE ON MONDAY, 19th JANIIABY, 1891. D. THOMAS, _ ASHBURTON. FAT LAMBS FAT LAMBS. FAT LAMBS are requested to leave particulars at my Office of any Fat Lambs they \J may have to dispose of, as I have purchasers for eny number at top prices. D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON nPHE^ wealthiest known Fire Insurance Company m the world, and sti nguished X for MODERATE RATES, PROMPTITUDE, and LIBERaLITY.. ACCUMULATED FUNDS OVER £6,000,0 CC. beg to aivise our Clients and others chat we are prep.-»t3l bt rjcair Is for Insurance m the above Company, on BUILDINGS, MERCHANDISE, FURNITUKJS, etc, and GROWING CROPS ATJ LOWEST RATKS, o W. H. COLLINS & CO.. AGENTS /fI'AST- STREET ASHBTJETOW TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. TTTE HAVE IN STOCK, A LARGE QUANTITY OF SEASONED WHITE PINE FLOORING and MATCH LINING, ready for use. GOAL GOAL COAL WESTPORT, GREYMOUTH, and NEWCASTLE COAL IN STOCK, AND CONSTANTLY ARRIVING. Every Description of Building Material PAINTS, OIL, GLASS, and BUILDERS' IRONMONGERY m Stock. JUST LANDED, CASTOR OIL FRESH AND PURE, I. H. CollioT and Co., TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS AGENTS—RoyaI Insurance Company, Grey Valley Coal Company. Seeds for Autumn Sowing. WHITE STONE AND DEVONSHIRE GREYSTONE TURNIPS, RAPE, DUN OATS, CAPE BARLEY RYE, MUSTARD SEED &c. GEORaE JAMESOiN ASHBURTON AND EAKAIA. 2 :! I am a Cash Purchaser ■ ■ -.. —OF— ;;... ; - ;; ... ■/ Wheat, Oats, & Barley. CORNSAOKS SUPPLIED AT CURRENT t HATESi GEOBGJL JAMES OS \ . \ ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA-



Punctuali. H£t TP /^RAIGHEAD, , Ou JJJ. V_/RAIGHEAD, TTTT A I ■ L 0 0 RR SSS T A A I J_. OORRS T AAIL O 0 R R S T AAAI L OO KR SSS TAAIL OOBR S TA A I ■ li. ' O O KR S . T A A I LLLL 0 0 R R SSS TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. 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, 10|d, 4-ply fingering wool, all colors, Is lid; Calicos 2s 3d. the doz ; Dress Goods 4-Jd; Washing Prints, 'Aid, 3|d, and 4kl ; Washing Muslin W2s lid the doz ; Towels, 3fd •% each ; a very large Towel 9|d, 4 Q now 6k! ; very good Ticking, hj *~\ 6d ; double width Sheeting, jj <] 7£d; heavy white Linen Twill fl] 0 Sheeting, 11M ; heavy cotton Shirting, s|d; Cretonnes, 4kl ; i fq Men's woollen Sox, lljd; Boys' {> Braces, 4d ; Men's Braces, 8d ; u-| <j Men's Regatta Shirts, 2s lid ; Men's good Tweed Suits, 22s Q r-i 6d ; Boys' Tweed Suits from lJ H 4s lid ; Men's colored Moles {^ H 7s 6d, now 5s lid ; Boys' do. H H 2s lid. BOOTS. BOOTS. p Men's Bluchers, 6s 6d ; Men's \Jj 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 lid. 3s lid, and 4s 6d at w w. gPEarcnn, * c«'« THE ARCADE. N.B.—We have this day purchased a Traveller's Set of Samples at a discount of 50 per cent. If you want a real _ bargain now is your chance. T toe~Arcade. ~ (X* Jb AWCETT DoDUS SURGEOK DENTIST, Ajxdbsss : Coure Chambers, above Mr jJ. M. Jones, Stationer, East Street, private Residence, Tattered Street, Three doors below Masonic Hall. THE. DOMESTIC PAPER PATTERNS OF NEW YORK. MRS POPE WISHES to inform her many Friends and Customers that she has the Agency of the above celebrated Patterns, that by each San Fraricisco Mail will RECEIVE NEW ONES. ■ —Also— "THE STYLE," Price 3d Monthly, THE BIJOU ART NEEDLEW ORK DEPOT, Morten's Buildings, Opposite Bank New Zealand, CHIUSTCHURCE 2 30 JAMES BAKER, TIMBER MERCHANT, AND GENERAL FURNITURE AHD FANCY GOODS WAREHOUSE, HAVELOCK STREET, Opposite Harrisons Auction Masst, "TTWRNITURE a,x\A Tf^oture Frames JD made \o, order m any design at shortest H.otice. Sole Agent m Ashburton for Clegg's \ erarabulators. Ateo, WiesnQr, Piaiwa.



•LITTLE'S /V UTTLITS I Fluid Dip /4\ Po9ffJdr. s D!p (NON-POISONOUS). (POISONOUS), MR. BELCHER, of^LITTLE'SX^^- C. J. HARPES, a Kaiapoi (writing August, M ltunh'older, 1890):—" Found Sheep My^ 0" """^^Ofc (writing June, 1890):— Dipped with Little's M -*3r"t?"RP Tirts m. ' "Found the Powder Fluidproduced \\\h%. M Jjjfffr % little trouble to mix; more wool each M qp-g J^^*^^ was very effective; (which fetched id. mSVU J^" "**. t>>\]\ left the wool m good per Ib.more) than Mjf *^ £$$£+ "^ condition; safer the wool of Mf^y. m # ■ _^Q^than other poi undipped m QammWool % 8r°"; ?! .p'; oneep. m! _»_«„«»_„. V^ besides being JlTOk GILLANDERB, of Southland^' 61"7 Cheap'" i,G) M I (writing March, 1890), said:—Two years I (pi i. 3 M lin succeßrion ho dipped a flock of about I a [(1 /fil 20,000 Sheep, part with Little's Fluid IS\ QD) y^ M fl^V an«t the rest with other Dips, and each /^B \ year found the Sheep dipped with/^fl •#_ ' ,\ Little's Fluid produced i ;j. /_ J ,\ # Llttle'S V OT( , re tc^ per fleece than Llttle'S \ /FLUID DIPN^* 110 °^er sheePv/^POWDER DIP\ mnM-pntcnMntio M| m*^^ (POI8ONOU8), LOCAL AGENT, GEO. JAMESON, ASHBUR7ON AND RAKAIA KOTSJ.—I Gallon of Fluid, or 11 lbs of Powder, makes 100 Gallons of Wash 2*79



10 THE WKII Mil OF ASHBURTON. COUNTY tttE WILL SUPPLY YOU WITH £ s d A COLONIAL TWEED SUIT FOR 18 6 1 FELT HAT 2 6 1 PAIR BOOTS 6 6 1 SHIRT 1 9 1 SINGLET, Merino ■* 2 3 1 PAIR DRAWERS, Merino 2 3 1 PAIR SOX, Merino 1 0 1 TIE 10 2 5 9 WE don't have bogus Cheap Sales, but; are prepared to supply the above goods EVERY DAY IN THE WEEK until further notice. FOR CASH ONLY, KAIAPOI HOUSE, JVLiTCHELL & 'jLURNER. STEPHENS T3ROS, TEPHENS _O RO S , MARKET HOUSE. TO STATION OWNERS, CON TRACTORS, AND HARVEST HANDS "\\TEhave just landed a First Class V V Sbock 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 to the above we have secured for 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 ir. recommending them to our Customers and the Public. We have further been successful m procuring the agency for this town for Sutton'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 ub can be returned if not satisfactoiy. %£s° Satisfaction being our motto, ""f^! Stephens Bros., MARKET HOU>SE, ASHBURTON. WM, SPARROW, TAILOR AND MEN'S . X B R 0 G B. EAST 6TBEET,



I NOTIC E. -1 MLR I'rial of Keir and Hunt's Potato |. Diirjjur, advertised to take place on !VTr M. Hodmayne's farm, Tinwald, is | POSTPONED until TUESDAY, the 24th, at 10 a.m. Weather permitting. 255118 P. & D. DUNCAN:. " LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT. '"HENDERS are invited for the follow _l. ing works : — Re-forming parts of Road along Railway Tine from Tinwald to Windermere, m two sections. Re-forming part of Longbeich Road from Willoughby to Church Road about 65 chains. Making Ford on Griffith's Road. Painting the Board's Office and Buildings at Eiffelton. Specifications may be seen at our office, where Tenders close at 12 noon on MONDAY, March 2nd, 1891. C. E. FOOKS & SON, 2J93 District Surveyors. ART NEEDLEWORK, AND FANOY KEPOSITORY EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Jflrs Adams IS now showing some nice designs m Plush, Canvas, Raised Woolwork, Crash, Arresene, New Shades m Macrame, Tinsel Silks, Filloselle, New Transfers, Cords, Tassels, and Fringes, i Braces and Smoking Caps ready for working. China, Glass, and Japanese Ornaments m great variety. Wedding and Birthday Gifts. Agents for Mfcs ditines Weigel and Butterick's cut paper i patterns, and Eclipse Dye Works. Re gistry Office for Servants. C.h.S CO IMlSfflß U.S.S., CO UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY UF NEW ZEALAND, Limited. The Company's Steamers have now re sumed time table running to all ports. THE EXCURSION SEASON WILL CONTINUE TILL 31st MARCH. GEO. JAMESON, Agent, Ashburton. UNI HUT "TT7E ARE CASH PURCHASERS OF Seconds Wheat m any quantity A.t Highest Market Bates ROLLITT & CO. 2121 MR GEORGE "JAMESON FOR PRIVATE SALE. 5 *°»*8 5 FIRST-CLASS LAND m the Allenton suburban district, near Mb 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, Alien ton, containing f-acre land, four-roomed House. Apply to GEO JAMESON, land Agent, Ashburton and Rakaia. ' MR D THOMAS ( FjSdAyT27th FEBEUARY, 18 9 1. Clearing Sale, I HAVE received instructions from Mr Hbnby East (who is leaving for England) to sell by Public Auction on the premises, near Greenstreet Sohool, on above date, all his Stack, Plant, House hold Furniture and effects, viz,, 6 HORSES, broken to all kinds of Farm work p* Unbrokon COLTS and FILLIES -1 TRAP HORSE -J COW, m full profit -J SPRINGER, close to calving -1 MoCORMICK REAPER AND 1 BINDER Q DRAYS and FRAMES 1 Three-furrow PLOUGH Q Double furrow PLOUGHS -J CAMBRIDGE ROLLER, by JL Duncan H Sets-Leaf HARROWft? •V Sefc 4-HORSE BLOCKS H TRAP -| Set TRAP HARNEBS r7 Sets of SHAFT and LEADING I HARNESS n Pairs PLOUGH CHAINS Swingle Trees, Saddle and Bridle, Farm tools, Wheelbarrow, Feed Box, Fowls, etc., 1 small stack Oat Shaves*, 400 bushels Danish Qato^fojd), of Chifik w^eat, qu,antity oi Bacon., Housejh6ld F^iiiture, and Dairy Utensils. Sale, at 1% o.'«l,ock, Luncheon provided. ~" D. THOMAS, 2S Auctioneer,



THE ASH BURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. THE ANNUAL General Meeting of the Ashburfcon CaJedonhn Society will be held on SATURDAY Evening, the 28th insb., at 8 p.m., m the Odd fellows' Lodge Room, Oddfellows' Hall. A Moetint? of Directors will be held the H'AVTxe. evening at the same place afc 7.30 p.m. J. SEALY, 2*116 Hon. Sec. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS, Excursion Fares and Special Night Train to Du^edin fob. Races, February 25th, 26th, and 28th. RETURN FARES from Rakaia—36s first-class, 25s second; Ashburton —32s and 22a 6d. Tickets iseued Feb. 23rd to 27th, available for return till 7th March. Special Night Train at these fares leaves Christchurch 8.45 p.m. 24th, stopping at Rakaia if required, due from Ashburton, 10.50 p.m. ; return train leaves Dunedin, 9.45 p.m. 28th. 21113 BY ORDER. ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL, Reserve 1111, situated at Ashton, m the County of Ashburton. TENDERS are invited for the Lease of the above Reserve for 14 years, from May Ist next. Mr John Shearer, the present tenant, will allow persons to view ;he land. For detailed particulars apply to the Secretary of the Board, Sealed Tenders must be sent to the Chairman of the Board on or before the 30th April next. JOHN EDGAR BUCHANAN.. Secretary. Ashburton, January 19th, 1891. l§los ASHBURTON LICENSING DISTRICT. LOCAL OPTION. IN accordance with the Licensing Act, 1881, and the Triennial Licensing Committees Act, 1889, Public Notice is hereby given of the result of the Local Option taken 3rd February, 1891: — In respect of Publicans' Licenses — For an increase ... ... 21 Against 49 Majority agafnst ... 28 In respect of N.Z. Wine Licenses— For an increase ... ... 19 Against ... •;• ••• "Majority against ... 3Q In respect of Accommodation Licenses - For an increase ... ••• 20 Against ... ••• ••• 47 Majority agajnsfc , 2f In respect of Bottle Licenses— For an increase ... ... 17 Against ... ' ... ... 50 Majority against ... 33 I hereby declare the above proposals |c be carried against the increase of Licenses. d!. Thomas;, i: Chairman Licensing Committee. F, MAIN WARING, Presiding Offim. Ashburtow, February 23, Wh 3 133