INSOLVENCY.

Melbourne, April 9. Pounds, who #as connected with the Cape Otvpay Platinum frauds, is in solvent; liabilities £137,000, assets £112,000.

OCEAN POSTAGE.

Since the reduction of the ocean postage rate to 2£d correspondence with Great Britain has nearly doubled.

SERIOUS FLOODS.

Ukisbane, April 9. Serious floods have occurred in the Cairns district. Several families had to seek refuge in the trees. Traffic is suspended, and many coach and pack horses have been drowned.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

[PEIC PKBSB ASSOCIATION,] Com]i«nii»fion Case. Auckland, April 9. In the Compensation Court an action has been commenced before Judge Connolly and two asoesors in respect of a claim by Alex. Watson against the Minis ter of Public Works for £2642 for pro perty at Devonport taken for defence purposes four years ago, and £700 loss of ripe rianjjrigh X " Xh« Waaalca. New Plymouth, April 9. , Rough weather still prevails, but there is no apparent change in the 1 kanaka's position since yesterday. Her bow is to the sea and she is upright. The «urf is too rough to do anything; the gale seems to be subsiding, but a heavy sea is rolling into shore. The Miaalng- Toarint. Stratfokd, April 9. No trace has been found of the mis sing tourist, Southwood. The police search party returned last night; they had a terrible time owing to the snow. An uncle of Southwood has offered a reward to anyone who v/ill find and deposit his body at Stratford.. |Xae Kallcoral Brliool Case. Dunedin, April 9. Mr {Justice Williams delivered judg-1 ment dismissing the suit brought by Wilkinson, a solicitor, against the Kaikorai School Committee, on the .ground thac the Committee was not a ■corporate body, and therefore was not justified in applying its funds in payment of the costs of litigation. , Nelson, April 8. The inquest on the fire by which the new residence of Mr T. S. Chisholm was destroyed on February ilth last, was con cluded this evening. After a good deal of evidence had been giv«n, the jury re turned a verdict that they considered the fire to have been the work of an incen-1 diary, and that the evidence brought I forward was> of sufficient importance to warrant the police in instituting pro ceedings against Mrs Cecilia Clark. The Coronor instructed the police to proceed in the Magistrate's Court.

SPORTING.

NORTH OTAGo"j.C. AUTUMN MEETING. (PEE PEESS ASSO 'lATION.) Qamaru, March 28, Handicap Hubble Race of 35 soys; 2 miles.—Little Arthur, list 71b, 1; Trimo^ lite, lOst 71b, 2; Torrent, lOst 101b, 3. Won easily by a couple of lengths. Dividend, £2 11s. Time, 4min B|sec.

THE ASHBtTBTON GUAEDIAN. THtTHSDAX APBIL 9. 1801



Cantata "David" at the Presbyterian Church this evening. The annual [parish meeting in connection with St Stephen's Church will be held to morrow evening in the church schoolroom, .at 7.30 p.m. The Victorian Farmers' Protection Asso ciation, which was established with a good deal of ostentation some years ago, and which slight to commit the agricultural community to a support of the protective policy of the colony, appears to have col lapsed altogether. Our Mynip correspondent (says the " Argus ") points to the imminent decrease of what he believes to be the last surviving branch of the organisation, being the one in that town. In proposing the winding up of its affairs, one of the members declared that the association had collapsed through farmers reverting to Freetrade. Many of them were Freetraders from the first, but 'gave Protection a trial, as it was the settled policy of the country. They gave it a long trial, and the result was that weighed in the balance it had been found wanting. When the farmers consented to give Protection to trades, it was with a desire to advance the colony generally by <erea,ting manufactories, to employ the rising generation. In the early days of Protection they were told that it was only required to start their young industries. That was the -cry over twenty years ago, but he did not know of a single industry since that time which had cast aside its crutches and could go alone, and meanwhile the taxes imposed upon the farmers through it had been steadily increasing and becoming more op pressive. Holloway's Ointment and Pills.— These world-renowned remedies are confi dently recommended to miners, navvies, and all who have to work underground, or where noxious atmospheres exist. The minute particles of coal or metal which permeate the ah* in such places tend to block up the lungs and air-tubes, giving rise to bronchitis, asthma, and palpitation of the heart. In Holloway's remedies will be found a safe and easily used medicament, for the penetrating properties of the ointment relieve the local congestions and the mildly laxative effects of the pills cause the liver to act freely, and the breath to become unembarrassed. By early resort to these remedies many a serious illneas made be averted, and sound ness of health maintained.



ANDREW ORI IS NOW SHOWING TUG TAPGKS7 OF ITEW,,J)BAPEBY CLOTHING. AND MILLINERY X R SHOWN ASHBURTON A. ORR. ABSOLUTE PROTECTION AGAINST FII Manufacturers of VULCAN PAINT SOTERIA. ,j Absolute protection agains exteiuuM of fire.; Color cards and test shingles with in_tn tions and proofs of on materials well furnished MANUFACTURERSJTO HER MAJESTY BY APPOINTMENT THE BANK OF ENGLAND AN ITS BRANCHES HO B-'B- S; HAR T, AN D CO Limited. Steel Safes, Bullion, and Party-Wa Doors^ Locks for all purposes 7G CHEAPSIDE, LONDON, ENGLAND. Manufactories Wharncliffe Works, Arlington streei London NJ Family Dairy Churns, Factory Chums Factory Butter Workers, Family Butter Workers, Butter Pack ages, Print Butter Car riers, German Dairy Paper And everything needed in a complete Creamery or Butter Factory. Send for Circulars and Prices, PORTER BLANCHARD'S SONS Con ord, N.H., U.SA Established 1818



Seeds for Autumn WHITE STONE AND TiEVONSHIfiE GRBYSTONETURNIBS, RAPE, DUN OATS CAPE BARLEY] RYE, MUSTARD SEED «fee. (iEOEGE Jj-MEBO- ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA. 2 3 I am a Cash Purchaser —OF— Wheat, Oats. & Barley. OORNSAOKS| SUPPLifiD AT CURRENT RATESJ fiEOKGE JAMESON ASHBURTON AND-RAKAIA WE ARE PIiEPAEED TO REUEIVE GRAIN AT OUR Ashburton. Tinwald, & Lyndbnrst Stores ON STORAGE |AT [LOWEST CURRENT B.ATES. c nave for Sale —°—-: Gorosacks, full Size ;and full weight WANTED, FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVEii-T 100 0(10 Sacks ot WHEAT- Qfl'OOfl Sacks of OATS. 10 ?000 Sacksof BARLEy -5{)00 Sacksof RYEGRASS -5000 Sacks Seconds of wheat FPIfiDI.ANDFR HRQS_ I 81l 1 UfP IHfl 11 fl T\ i I Hill FEATURES- Strength, «? •■ It r M 11 11 SI I. I Bill 1 Durability, Lightness of Draugh ?1 8 1 I flillilil IJBIIBI I Simplicity of Construction, and lill.il 1 ■ "1111 li 111 111 Keliabilitj of KnotterjJ IS ES FOR SALE-S, 6, and T-ft Cuts. , n ,«,-,-- *v_r«T-«» »*_-» The 7-feer Cuts lighter in draught than I'ill 111! !i 111 Vl Ml Bil _ti any other make of machine cutting a foot I 'VI 111 111 I'll UII Extras always on liana. mlJ__J|_|__| 111 llliyil D.I'HOMAS, Age"' L>. THOMAS (Lace of Matsok, Cox akd Co. j AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, -WOOL and GRAIN BROKER^ A S fl BURTON T CANS Negotiated. Weekly Sales of Live Stock ; Tinwald and Asho rtou Jternately. Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fat, and Hides on FRIDAYS Sales of Wool throughout the Season. Grain bought and sold on CJonunwaifl ] Clearing Salos as per arrangement IMPORTANT NOTICE. / TO MY CLIENTS AND OTHERS. mHE demand for Good Land in Large and Small Farms has again arisen, and every day I have applications for such which I cannot supply. Those wishing either to Let or Sell their Properties will therefore consult their own interest by <Wn<* me promptly full particulars, and I can guarantee if the Land is fairly good, and tht price not exorbitant, that a sale will be effected. A proper registry of all Lands for Sale is rigidly kept. D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON T AM A GASH PURCHASER OF] WHEAT* OATS BARLEY AND RYEGRASS



READ "THE MIRROR," A 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 Place, Russell Street, Melbourne, IN Compliance with a Petition signed by all the principal Tradesmen and Merchants, and presented by the Women's Christian Temperance Union, I hereby proolaim MONDAY NEXT, 13th inst., a HOLIDAY, from 1 p.m. HUGO FRIEDLANDER, 4 42 Mayor. WTWTSpencerA Co __________ __ t ir. w. sPßarcjEit & c©'« Great Clearing Sale. lifting heavily overstocked, and in order to make room for a shipment of Goods which we have landing from Home in about a fortnight, we have Biade 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-kl; Washing Prints, 2£d, 3|d, and 4|d ; Washing Muslin r-i 2s lid the doz ; Towels, 3|d _. H each ; a very large Towel 9^d, 4 Q now 6|d ; very good Ticking, [ft H 6d: double width Sheeting, tj <J 7|d; heavy white Linen Twill 0 r-\ Sheeting, ll|d ; heavy cotton V Shirting, s|d; Cretonnes, 4|d ; i p} Men's wool! en Sox, ll£d; Boys' p> . Braces, 4d ; Men's Braces, 8d ; W 5 Men's Regatta Shirts, 2s lid ; M Men's good Tweed Suits. 22s Q r-j 6d ; Boys' Tweed Suits from l~ Ft 4s lid ; Men's colored Moles p H 7s 6d, now 5s lid ; Boys' do. H ;H 2s lid. BOOTS. BOOTS. _^ H Men's Bluchers, 6s 6d ; Men's \Jj colonial made Shooters, 9s lid; Boys' strong Boots very cheap. Women's strong Elastics, 6s 9cl; Girls' and Maids Kid Elastic Sides and Button Boots 2s lid. 3s lid, and 4s Gd at w. w. mvencmzm * 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. Ttae~Arcade. ~ A USTRALTAN MUTUAL PROVt- JJL. DENT SOCIETY, Established 1849. FOR LIFE ASSURANCE ON THE MUTUAL PRINCIPLE. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH HEAD OFFICE—CUSTOM HOUSE QUAY, WELLINGTON. LOCAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Hon. Morgan S. Grace, C.M.G., M D M.L.C. (Chairman). '' Hon. C. J. Johnston, M.L.C. (Deputy- Chairman). Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. Eiward Richardson, C.M.G. Nicholas Reid, Esq. ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £1,625.000 STERLING INVESTED FUNDS EXCEED £9,000,000 STERLING, REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD AS 3URE WITH THIS SOCIETY: IT is the only Colonial Life Office giving Annual Bonuses, reducing the net cost of Assurance to the Lowest Possible Limit. It is the oldest, largest, wealthiest, and most prosperous Mutual Life Office in the Southern Hemisphere. ITS Bonuses are larger than those of any other Life Office of similar age in auy other part of the world. The Society has distributed amongst its members upwards of £4,050,000 in Cash Bonuses, representing Reversionary Bonuses exceeding £8,000,000 sterling. AFTER making unusualamplereserves, the Cash Surplus for division for the year 1889 was £426,494, a larger amount of profit than has ever been realised or divided in one year by any other office of the British Empire. THE Society issued 11,664 New Policies during the year 1889, assuring £3,679,459, with new Premims amoun " ng to £133, 000. The Society offers UNDOUBTED SECURITY, LIBERALITY, PROFITS. ITS investments in New Zealand secur ties are £1,273,514, and all the surpl Branch accumulations are invested in th Colony, thus making it essentially a THOROUGHLY COLONIAL INSTITUTION BE CAREFUL YOU SELECT THIS SOCIETY, AND DO NOT BE DECEIVED BY THE SIMILARITY OF NAME OF SOME OF THE YOUNGER AUSTRA LIAN OFFICES 1M EDWARD W LOWE «i. •i. i , B?M dratf Secretary Uhristqliurch District Office, W. H. DERRY, Local Broker, District Secretary



I NoticelOarniislniriim ; JOHN tT~KEvrFU,. \ WOOL k GRAIN BROKER, TAIDATOft k MM iHDIUIT.' 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. 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 and other Produce bought and Sold on Commission. The Stores now DccuDied by him offer peculiar facilities for the efficient STORAGE OF GRAIN, The Rates for which are the LOWEST CURRENT. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES made on Produce in 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 in all parts of New Zealand and elsewhere, he is enabled to offer extra facilities in these diiections, whieh^are manifestly unsurpassed in th Colonies. A Large Supply of CORNSACKS, TWINE, and general Farm Requisites alway on hand NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, MOUNT SOMERS, and other Coals always held tock, and arrangements complete for regular supplie ; specialTnotioe, Having extensive orders to complete for the purchase of cereals, Mr Resteli is now a CASH BUYER of good lines of WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS, GRAS SEED &c.



LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT BRIDGE~CLOSED. "I^pJiTCE is hereby given that the ___N Bridge on Grove Farm Road is closed for repairs. C. E. FOOKS & SON, 3117 District Surveyors. ' a?_HE STOCK In the Assigned Estate of E. W. PAGE AND CO., WHOLESALE WAREHOUSEMEN, IS NOW ON SALE AT MITCHELL ID TURNER'S, KIIAFOI HOUSE. MONSTER UNITED TEMPERANCE DEMONSTRATION. ON MONDAY, 13fch inst., a Proces sion headed by the Sydenham Banner, and accompanied by a Brass Band, will leave the Bridge at 2 p.m. for the Domain. 800 children are expected to take part in the march. Short speeches will be given in the Domain by ministers and others, and Tea will be served at 4.30, for which adults will be charged 6d, and children 3d. GREAT MEETING IN THE ODD FELLOWS' HALL, at 7.30. MR KNOTT will Lecture, and the chil dren will sing on the stage some Temper ance Melodies. Admission to the Hall, adults6d, childrenfree. Donations in provi sions or cash thankfully received by Mrs Pearson, Triangle. All communications to be addressed to A. CARSON, 443 Sec. Demonstration Committee. Stephens Bros., MARKET HOUSE. NOTICE TO OUR CUSTOMERS AND THE PUBLIC. OWING to the demand being greatly in excess of our supply last Season, for the PATENT DOUBLE REFINED KEROSENE, we have made special arrangements this year with the Ship pers for regular consignments during the Winter Months, the FIRST we have JUST LANDED AND IS NOW IN [STOCK. It has many advantages over the ordinary Kercsene and has no rival for Household urposes, being perfectly pure, gives a mellow brilliant light, will not dazrie or affect the eye, is almost odourlesss, much more economical, absolutely safe, there fore dispenses with all risk in Handling and Danger in using where there is Children. WE have also all kinds of ENGLISH CANDLES in Stock including - STEARINE, SPERM, PARAFFINE, Wax, etc. Special quotations for Boxes Cases, and Large Parcels. N.B. All goods purchased from us can be returned if not satisfactory, Satisfac tion being our motto. —«;■'< .a STEPHENS T_>ROS, TEPHENS J3ROS MARKET HOUSE. THE ASHBURTON MAIL From and after the 30th Noyember, 1880 the terms of subscription to this Journal will be as follows, viz :-- IV paid in advance. Per Quarter ... 6s Gd, by post 8s 0d „ Half-year... 12s Od, by post 15s Od „ Year... ... 20s Od, by post 26s Od IF BOOKEO. Per Quarter ... 6s 6d, by post Ss Od  Half-year... 13s Od, by post 16s Od '„ ¥ear...- ; .. 26s Qcl, by post 32s 0d Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices,' it paid for at the time of insertion, 2s 6d each ; ff booked, 4s each. Stamps may be sent as payment,



I MR 1 BULLOCK I rpO MECHANICS AND THOSE DE I X SIROUS OF PURCHASING 1 CHEAP PROPERTIES. £100.—4-roomed Cottage and Section, East Belt. £105.—Cottage and Section fronting Gra ham's road, Tinwald. £110.—Cottage with verandah, Grey street, together with |-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, 3| miles from town. FOR SALE, cheap, tor removal. — Building, 30 x 12. FOR SALE.—An improved Farm of about 943 ACRES 943 close to the Methven Township. Apply to T. BULLOCK ' FRIEDQITDER~BWS" ' CLEARING SALE AT SPRINGBURN THURSDAY, 16th APRIL, 1891. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., instructed by Mr Benjamin Ede, Jun., will sellat his Farm, close to Spring burn Railway Station, all his Horses, Sheep, Cattle, Pigs. Implements, and other effects, without the slightest reserve, viz., -I S) Draught MARES and GELDINGS J---' (all good workers). A Hacks and Light Harness HORSES O Double-Furrow PLOUGHS, by _■ Reid and Gray. J^ Anglo-American DRILL (17 Coulter) J Set of Disc HARROWS, with Seed Box attached. 2 Sets of 6-Leaf HARROWS. 3 McCormick REAPERS and ~T BINDERS. \ Massey Grass MOWER. 8-Horse power Portable ENGINE (in sblendid order.) J. Screw paess CHAFFCUTTER>y Reid and Gray) large size. \ 8-Horse WAGGON. \ Light American WAGGON, with Ipole and Shafts. BUGGY. KQ PIGS, of all sizes. •| Q Tons POTATOES. 300 Merino EWES' X COWS. I Harness, and a lot of Sundries Intending purchasers can rely that every lot is for absolute sale, Mr Ede having decided to give up contracting and devote his energies to the now more profitable venture of sheep farming. Sale at 12 o'clock. Luncheon provided. R. FRIEDLANDER, 4+6 Auctioneer. ■ . =3 ±*üblio Notices. LOST, in Ashburton, Black Waterprcof Coat. Anyone giving information to recovery of same will be rewarded. Apply " Mail " Office. 4*67 "YITANTED immediately a Ploughman VV A permanent billet for a suitable man. None but steady and competent men need apply. G. W. LEADLEY, 4*57 Wnlrnnni. LONGBEACH COACiL ' ON and after MONDAY, 6th April, the Longbeach Coach will leave the Ashburton Post Office at 4 p.m. ; instead of at 5 p.m. as formerly. R. R. BROWNE 4 28 Coachman. ST. JOHN'S LODGE, No. 1858, eT. THE Monthly Meeting of the above Lodge will be held in the Masonic Hall, Ashburton, THIS EVENING, 9th inst, at 7.30 p.m. Visiting Brethren cordially invited. H. A. VESTY, 4 68 Secretary. "PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 7" TO-NIGHT. THE CHOIR assisted by Friends will perform the SACRED CANTATA, I>AVII>, THE SHEPHERD BOY. Soloists—Mesdames Crisp and Flower, Messrs H. G. Flower, D. Millar and A. Black. Oroanist Mr J. C. Lane. Conductor—Mr L. Owen. ADMISSION FREE. Commence at 7.30. A Collection will be made in aid of the CHOIR FUNDS. 4t51 u.s.s co jpi!^ U.S.S., CO lir UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited Steamers sail as under :— From LYITELTON TO Wellington ... Daily, except Sunday (Tuesdays and Saturdays 10 p.m.; other days, 5 p.m.) Dunedin... Tues., Thurs., and Friday. Nelson ... Tues., Thurs., and Sat. Onehunga ... Every Thursday. Auckland via East Coast... Thursday. Melbourne ... Tuesday. Sydney via Auckland ... Every alternate Thursday. Sydney via Cook's Strait ... Fortnightly.. Passengers may be booked to Hobart, Melbourne, Sydney, and all New Zealand ports at the office of GEO. JAMESON, Agent, Ashburton. ASHBURTON "MAIL," PUNK DIN AGENCY, MR S. T WHEELER Stafford Street Ddnedin ITI AS been appointed Q.UR Agent, an wi be able to Arrange Terms with Ad, _ sers for Contract dvert.sen enta'



Q TRAYED into my paddock, two (2] O lamb*, brand notch <n\ back of ear. If not claimed in six days will be sold. S, CORRIGAN, 4 69 Tinwald. ASHBURTON FIRE BRIGADE. ASPECIA L GENERAL MEETING of members will be held at the Station on FRIDAY, April 10. Business. —To consider letter from Boiough Council re main 4 72 tenance of Brigade. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. rpENDERS are called for shingling one L mile (more or less) of the JLyndhurst Road, twelve yards shingle to the chain. Particulars of the work on application to the Clerk. Tenders to be in the Ash burton Post Office by 12 o'clock noon on TUESDAY, APRIL 14, addressed to the Chairman, and marked "Tender." The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. By order, J. DAVISON. 4.75 Clerk. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOAB D In accordance with Section 49, Road Board's Act, 1882. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Annual Election of M m bers for the following Wards will take place as under : — Lagmhor 'Ward.—Place of Election, Woolshed, Lagmhor. Time and date, May Ist, at noon. Westerfield Ward.—Place of Election, Schoolroom, Westerfield. Time and date, May 4th, at noon. Ashburton Forks Ward.—Place of Election, Schoolroom, Greenstreet. Time and date, May 6th, at noon. NOMINATIONS in the prescribed form will be received till NOON on MONDAY,| April 20ch, 1891, addressed to the Returning Officer, Road Board Office, Tinwald. JOHN DAVISON, Returning Officer. Tinwald, April 9th, 1891. 4t73 NOTICE. I HAVE much pleasure in informing the Public that I have disposed of my [Tobacconist, and Fancy Goods Em porium, Hairdressing Saloon, and Billiard Room to Mr Harry Friedlander. While thanking Clients for their liberal support accorded to me, I beg to ask con tinuance of the same for my successor. W. ZANDER. SPECIAL NOTICE. WITH reference to the above I respect fully notify the Public of Ashbur ton and its vicinity, that I have taken over the old established business formerly in the occupation of Mr Wilhelm Zander, and will henceforth carry it on under my direct supervision, and hope, by strict attention to the wants of my Customers, to meet with the continued patronage accorded to my predecessor. HARRY FRIEDLANDER. 4 74 nc,n,__. inw THING BUT THE BEST is 3.—The Newest Styles are constantly added to the list. 4.—The largest variety in New Zealand to select from. s.—Only the best workmen are em ployed on this brand, and every man is responsible for his work. 6.—Every pair is absolutely guaranteed to the wearer. 7.—The largest staff in the Colony is employed at this Factory, thus tending to economy in the manufacture. 8. —Fifteen years' experience has proved that the Zealandias are the best in this world. 9.—Thousands of Customers telling each other of the excellent wear and fit of these boo*:s. 10.—The determination to never per mit the Zealandias to be excelled by any other make. Sold by Boot Retailers and Storekeepers throughout New Zealand. Specialties to be had only in our make. The Paragon and Dependable School Boots for Boys and Girls. Perfect Marvels for Hard Wear. We also have a Second Quality Boot really good hard wearing lines. These we brand "UNION." The outlook for Zealandias is brighter than ever. Every pair branded Manufactured by SKELTON, FROSTICK & CO., Zealandia Boot Factory, 4 70 CLristchureh. ""JAMESON, ANDERSON & CO.S i PURE ; CEYLON & INDIAN TEAS. Copies of Testimonial. From Mr W. F. Warner, Commercial Hotel, Christchurch. YOUR celebrated Ceylon and Indian Teas are increasing in favor so much that no other teas are now used in my hotel. I am frequently asked what is the brand and where the teas can be ibtained. I remember Sir Harry and Lady Atkinson, Mr and Mrs George Beetham, of Wellington, and many others who have been staying at the hotel re 3ently, speak of the tea as the best they have tasted for a very long time, and they expressed their intention of purchasing some of the tea from you to take home with them. I may also state that several r/entlemen representing leading tea firms, who have been staying at the hotel, also speak very highly of your tea, and state that it is-one of the best they have met with in their travels —W. F. Warner. To m Procured From GEO. JAMESON, SOLE AGENT, ASHBURTON $ RAKAIA. HERCULES BAKING POWDEB IS THE BEST Those who have not fe ed it, shoahl ask their Grocer for it. Makes splen Cakf.s Scones, astry, <fc2.



Public Notices. AJLL Outstanding Accounts due to me must be paid at once or before April 20fch» otherwise they will be re covered by legal process * WILIIELM ZANDER. Ashburtofl, April Bth, 1891. 4 79 SLAUGHTERING LICENbE. "T HBEEBY give notice that I intend jl at the County Council meeting on Ist May next to apply for a Slaughtering License for large and small Cattle for R.S. 23722, Ashburton Forks. ' MARK BALLANCE. Ashburton Forks, I April 9, 1891. 4_77 ST STEPHEN'S CHURCH, ASHBURTON ANNUAL PARISH MEETING. TO-MORROW (Feida.y) at 1.30 in th c CHURCH SCHOOLROOM. 4 78 E. A. SCOTT BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. "T^TOTICE is hereby given in accord lN ance with Section 65 of the "Muni cipal Corporations Act, 1886," that the ,Burgess List for 1891-92, and the De faulters ; List is now open for inspection M the Town Clerk's office during office liours until the 22nd day of April inst. All objections thereto muftbe in wiving in tlie form set forth in the fourth schedule of theafowe mentioned Act, and addressed to me and delivered at my office on or before the 22j^4 day of April, 1891, 1 CHAS. E, FOOKS, Town Clerk , Borough Council Office, Asbburton, April 8, 1891 4 76