kurau, Sandon, Waipawa, Nelson, New Plymouth, Dunedin, Christchureh, Inver cargill, Norsewood, Oimondvillo, Wood ville, Masterton, Carteiton, Wakefield, Kaikoura, and Takaka. The D.C.R's. opening address urged the necessity of a revised financial scale, and quoted figures showing the wonderful growth of the order. In 1855 the membership was 5856 ; in 1870, including juveniles, 12,791; in 1889, 129,861. The accumulated funds in 1865 were £45,000 ; in 1889, £499,000. At the Public Works Committee of the City Council to-night, Councillor Clere gave notice to move at the next meetrn that the Mayor's salary be increased to £300 per year. Another motion also given notice of was that the Council at once proclaim the new cemetery open for interment to all denominations. It was decided to recommend that, with a view to regulating pedestrian traffic in the principal streets, boards should be erected requesting the public "To keep to the right." A proposal is also to be made to increase the salary of the Captain of the Fire Brigade to £200. Dr Newman to-day resigned his seat on the Education Board. Nelson, February 36. Showery and uncertain weather is in terfering with harvesting operations. Hop picking will scarcely begin for another fortnight. Reefton, February 16. At the inquest on the body of George Flowers, the Jury returned a verdict. " That death resulted from drinking sul phuric acid in mistake for ginger ale," and added a rider strongly censuring Mr Kirman, the owner of the factory, for keeping acid of this description about the premises without its being labelled. The acid was drawn off from a leaky jar and put into bottles similar to those used for ginger ale. These bottles of acid got mixed up with the cordials. Kirman said it was the practice to bottle acid when the jars were leaky, and other factories did it without labelling the bottles. The Coroner and Jury expressed themselves strongly against this practice. Blenheim, February 16. This morning Mr Allen, R.M., sitting as Commissioner, gave a decision upset ting the election of the Wairau River Board, on the ground that two voters who claimed to vote but were refused because their names were not on the rcll, should have been there. Dunedin, February 16. Very heavy rain set in about six o'clock this evening, and is still falling. A young man named Heighman, ir rested at Albury on a charge of stealing books from the Athenaeum and pawning them, was brought to town to-night by the express train. It is understood that Bernard Gidsberg who was out on bail after having been committed for trial for a breach of the Bankruptcy Act, has left the colony, pre sumably by the last San Francisco mail steamer. At a meeting of Volunteer officers to night it was decided to form a Non-Com missioned Officers' Club. Inveecaegill, February 16. At the Bluff Police Court to-day a man was charged on the information of the Railway Department, with trespassing on the New Zealand railways by driving a horse and cart on the Bluff wharf. Connsel for the defendant admitted the fact, but denied that the line on the wharf was a railway within the meaning of the Public Works Act, 1882, and con tended that the by-law made by the Com missioners did not apply. Besides, under their Act, the wharf was the property of the Harbor Board, who had the whole managemenb of it, aad had made a by-law permitting such a thing as defendant was charged with doing. If the Court inflicted a penalty it would virtually be giving the Commissioners jurisdiction over the wharf : taking out of the hands of the Board powers which they had by Act of Parliament. Mr Rawson, R.M., upheld the contention for the defence. The Harbor Board permitted the use of the wharf in such a way, and it had not been shown that the railway thereon was a public line, declared open for trafhc or proclaimed by the Governor. The infor mation was dismissed. This is a question of importance to Harbor Boards through out the colony. At the inquest on Donald Cameron, whose body w;>s found in the harbour, a verdict of "Found drowned" was re turned, no evidence being adduced to account for the death. People coming over from Mil ford Sound briftg disquiteing reports of the ' lax discipline exercised over the convicts j engaged in road-making there. It ia rumoured that they have "planted" two boats, it is supposed for the purpose of escaping along the coast. .

Wellington Chamber of Commerce.

(PKK PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Wellington, February 16. A.t the annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce the balance-sheet showed a credit of £1 9s. The President, Mr J. Duncan, in his address referred to the importance of the opening of the (rorge railway, by which the back country of Hawke's Bay was brought into connection with Wellington, and the citizens who had carried out the Manawatu .Railway line were deserving of every praise. As for the Wellington-Woodville Railway he thought it had reached a point of useful ness, and that there was no present occa sion for its extension, and those who had settled in the districts affected were sufficiently close to. the line for business purposes. Notwithstanding it was th« wish of a large majority of the com munity that the .North main trunk line should be proceeded with, he was opposed to it, holding, as he did, that it was too far in advance of the times, and he believed that the extension ot the line from Rangatira to Makohine at this end J would be sufficient. It must, he said, be born in mind that the prosecution of these works meant borrowing in some shape, and he was glad to see that the feeling of the new Parliament was against further burdening by new loan. He, however, favored the extension of the line to Te Aro, as it would be immediately remunerative. Referring to the land question, he thought that the present idea of cutting up the land into small hold ings and keeping capitalists out would result in failure and the Govern ment should endeavor to get set tlement in eve.y direction. As there was a probability of the San Francisco mail service being extended the Council of the Chamber should press on the con tractors the desirability of giving effect to the wish of the House and make Welling ton the port oi call. Complications in the Customs tariff still give great annoy ance to importers, and he would like to see an alteration in the tariff in the direc tion of making it a revenue-producing instead of a protection tariff. The Go vernment, he said were already taking atepsregardingtheatnendmentof the Bank ruptcy Act, and had requested the Secre tary to furnish them with hints and sug gestions as to amendments which the Chamber thought necessary to introduce into the new Act. In 1889 there were 729 bankruptcies in the colony, and in 1890 the number was reduced to 662. He strongly condemned strikes as thoroughly unwarrantable, and spoke of the absur dity of taking out from employment men who had no grievances whatever. Not withstanding the strike exports had kept up well, and during the year .1,663,000 sheep and lambs were exported, while the export of cattle had also increased, but there was not so much progress in he pig. JCWo'or three speakers opposed the Presi dent's view with regard tq tjie JKortn Mtin T^nk Line.

The Shearers' Union.

ARMED RISING,

[per press association.] Brisbane, Febuuiry 16 A party of 100 Unionists, well armed, have gone to Clermont, about 230 miles north-west of Ilockhampton, with the object, it is believed, of calling out the free shearers. Should the latter disobey it is stated they will be fired on. [Received February 17, at noon.] Brisbane, February 17- An uneasy feeling prevails among the residents of Barcaldine and Cler mont owing to the proportions assumed by the shearers' difficulty, and the Government has issued orders for the enrolment of numbers of special con stables. This, however, will not prove an easy task, as many of the settlers sympathise with the stand taken by the Unionists. The police force is being strengthened, and the members supplied with Martini-Henri rifles. Excited meetings of shearers have been held at various centres, several of the speakers urging the Unionists to de stroy the stock and burn the stations at which free shearers are employed. Kidnapping of free shearers was also advocated at some of the meetings. The Unionists have bought up all the ammunition in Barcaldine. The autho rities have expressed their determina tion to preserve order at any cost.

Interprovincial Regatta

(per press association.) Christchurch, February 17. The Intel-provincial Regatta at L..ke Forsyth attracted a good attendance, some 1500 going out by train. Results :— Maiden Pairs, Lyttelton, 1; Canterbury, 2 ; Union, 3 ; Cure, 4 ; Avon, 5. Won by two and a half lengths, Time, Bmin, ITsecs. Senior Fours -Canterbury, 1 ; Wel lington, 2; Star, 3. The Star crew started favorites. Won comfortably by a length. Time—l2min. 57|sec3.

SPORTING.

THE DUNEDIN MEETING.

[per press association.]

Dunedin, February 17. The heavy rain last nighfc made the course soft, and work was restricted to cantering. Some went very slow ; those that wentfasterwere Dormeur, Wolverine, Wayland, Hilda, Cissy, Trimolite, and Reprisal—all looking and going well. Cruchfield, Union Flag and Fairchild have arrived.

Mr D. O'Brien's horses. Freedom, Florrie, Tassy, Little Arthur and Tom Field, went south to-day to fulfil' their engagements at the Dunedin meeting.

V.R.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

Melbourne, February 17. Melos has gone wrong, and it is un likely that he will take part in the forth coming meeting of the Vicfcori; n Racing Club.

LOAN CONVERSION.

THE DETAILS.

[rJSK TRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington. February 17. The following are particulais of the loans to be converted: £74,100 under Die Loan Act 1860, at G per cent ; £417,000, 18U3, at G per cent ; £C 4.000, 1807, 5 per cent. Provincial Leans — Auckland, £31,(500 ; Lyttcltou and Christ church .Railway, £7700 ; Canterbury Loan Act, 1862, £22,800; Ofov'o, £ll(>,700 ; Nelson, £15,000; Westlaiid, £5000. A considerable amount of sinking fund has accrued on these loans, which will be applied to taking up debentures under the act oE 1884, and the balance will be available for public works. The exact amount cannot be known for some time, although it is expected to be a handsome sum. Another million of odds and ends falls due in November, the bonds of ivlrich are all held in the colony ; these will probably simply be renewed.

Congregational Union.

ANNUAL MEETING.

[jPER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Nelson, February 16. Some thirty-seven delegates have arrived hero to take part in the proceed ings at the annual meeting of the Council of the Congregational Union of New Zealand. Tlie Executive Council met to day. A tea meeting was held in the Congregational Church this evening. To> morrow the first session will be held, and the Rev Mr Walker, the Chairman, will deliver his inaugural address in the even ing. INelson, February 17. The Congregational Union commenced the annual session this morning, 37 mem bers being present —thelargestgatheringof the body there has ever been in New Zealand! The usual sessional committees were apponted. Resolutions of sympathy with the Bishop of Nelson in his il'ne.ss, and of fraternal greetings to the Presby j terian Assembly were passed, and the Council adjourned till afternoon.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

(per press association.)

Tli« M Inning* Farmer. Gisbokne, February 17. Edward Davis, who disappeared from his farm so mysteriously on January 23, and as to whose whereabouts no clue could be discovered, turned up yesterday afternoon at a settler's house, and obtained a meal. He said he had been living in the bush on oatmeal and a few apples, and had been unconscious for three days. Davis was apparently suffering from delirium. After a while he said he would go for a short walk, and return again presently. He went away amongst the hills and did not return. A search ! party is now out. Earthquake* at Itotoma. "Wellington, February 17. Sir James Hector has received word from Rotorua that eighteen shocks of earthquake occurred in^an hour this morning, but nothing serious. The shocks are si ill continuing. Mr Jluiiu.t'h Siiicitlf. At the inquest on Mr Bunny a verdict of suicide while in a state of temporary insanity was returned. . lloliilnr. Christchurch February 17. To-day is generally observed aa a public holiday, and the Government offices and principal shops are closed, the occasion being the holding of the Interprovincial Regatta at Lake Forsyth. Advantage has been taken by the employees of several firms to hold their annual picnics. The weather in cool and cloudy but fair. Allt'g-eil *'al»« Pretence | At the Police Court to dd,y William | Stonycf, land and Commission Agent, was charged with having in Jiu:e or, July, 1889, commited false pretences in $otu^ection with obtaining a second mortgage' from Mrs

Dixon, over land at JNew Brighton. It is alleged that be rcpresiT.te<l that the land was valued at £1500 when bought, and that he first mortgage would sell for £900, wh jreas he would really ha-ve sold for £550. i'iie case was remanded to Friday, bail being allowed, Stoiryer £200 and two sureties ot £100 each.

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HOME AND FOREIGN.

[PEU PRE 3- ASSOCIATION.]

NEWFOUNDLAND.

(Received February 17, 10.15. a.m.)

St John's, February 16. The legislature of Newfoundland lias passed a resolution that the conduct of Great Britain with regard to the fisheries dispute gives evidence of an utter disregard of the well being of the colony, which is calculated to disturb its loyalty.

CANADA AND THE STATES

Ottawa, February 16. Sir Charles Tupper, who is deliver ing a series of speeches throughout the country, declares that the McKinley Act is regardel by the British Govern ment as intended to cripple Canada, and coerce it into annexation to the United States. Sir John Thompson, Minister of j Justice, has created a sensation by producing a pamphlet written by a prominent Canadian liberal, and secretly circulated by t'.ie Senate of the United States Congress, showing ! that the liberals of Canada are ready for annexation, and only Sir John Mac Donald, the Premier, is standing J out. I

THE SHIPPING STRIKES.

(Received February 17, 10.45 a.m.

London, February 10. The Shipping Federation has issued a manifesto refusing to employ unionists unless they pledge themselves to work with free laborers. They in sist on the right of men to sign on board ship or at the mercantile offices. The dockers have virtually agreed to the Federation terms, but some diffi culty is being experienced with the fighting section. The Cardiff strikers have opened negotiations for a settlement. ; Tom Mann speaking at Cardiff asserted thatif the Shipping Federation continues coercion all the Unions in the country nrill again strike.

PETERBOROUGH BISHOPRIC.

Canon Creighton, of Worcester, succeeds Dr McGee as Bishop of Peter borough.

JACK THE RIPPER.

The man who was arrested in con nection with the recent Whitechapel murder is a fireman named Saddler. He admits having had a dispute with the woman, whose name is Frances Coles. The evidence strongly points to him as the actual murderer in this in stance, but there is nothing to indicate that he is Jack the Ripper.

ANOTHER INSURRECTION.

New Fork, February 16. It is reported that an insurrection ias broken out in Bolivia.

BISMARCK

Br. 'us, February 11. The En peror has expressed dis approval of Prince Bismarck's attitude towards the Government, which will only damage his piestiga. Bismarck disclaims be'ng the author of the text in the Press on the Russian policy.

TRADE RETURNS.

The value of imports for 1890 was £8,262,000, and exports £8,827,000. The wheat exports for the same period amount) to 7,775,000 bushels, and flour to 6G,000 tons.

FATAL COLLISION.

(Received February 17, 12.15 p.m.)

Sydney, February 17. The ship Agnes Oswald, which arrived from Liverpool last night, re ports having sighted the ship Labussa, which was on tie voyagejfroni Hamburg to Valparaiso. She informed the Capt. of the Agnes Oswald that she had been run down by the ship Talokda, Calcutta to London, and the latter sank in five minutes, all the officers and nineteen of the crew being drowned. The Labussa rescued six of the crew.

SAMOA.

The news from Samoa states that the first municipal Sections have con cluded, six fairly representative men being returned. The contest provoked a good deal of ill fesling. The barque Aliska, bound from New castle to San Francisco with a cargo of coals, sprang a leak during a severe gale which she encountered off the North Cape of New Zealand. She put into Apia where she was abandoned to the underwriters. Melboubnb, February 17. Serious bush fires are raging in the vicinity of Stawell. One station has lost 10,000 sheep.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received February 17, noon )

KOCH'S SPFCIFIC.

Brisbane, February 17. Professor H. D. Allen, who has been investigating Professor Koch's cure for consumption on behalf of the Government of Victoria, has arrived here en route for Melbourne. He de clines to express an opinion as to the effi cacy of the remedy until he has sub mitted his report to the Premier of Victoria.

THE ASHBURTON GXXABDIAH, TUESDAf, FEBRUARY V 7, 1891.



V" ~ ' "' .: ' :■":■*' •.■ .• .'" r" H ; :'.^lp rw- ill murray PRACTICAL WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. HAS to hand an immense Stock of WATCHJ3§, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY and PLAT^J of the latest and most approved designs. WATCHES.—GoId and Silver, Eenglish and Geneva, American Hunters, and Crystals. JEWELLERY.—An almost endless variety of Fine Gold, Bright Gold anJ Silver Brooches, Lockets, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Guards, &c, &c. A splendid assortment of Gem, Wedding, Keeper, and Signet Rings of all sizes. A large and well selected Stock of MARBLE CLOCKS and TIME PIECES, Silver Plated Goods, suitable for Christmas and Wedding Presenrs, at reduced prices. Exceptionally liberal terms to Presentation Committees, School Committees, &c, &c. All Departments of works clone on the Premises with despatch, and at moderate charges. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 2 147 H. M. JONES. ~~ SANTA CJbACJS IS COMING-. A ND so is Old Father Christmas, to give the alwve a fitting reception. The -CL Undersigned is now opening up a varied and well selected Stock of Useful and Ornamental Goods suitable for Presents, Prizes, Rewards, Xmas and Ne«r Year Gifts, ranging from a diminutive Penny Doll to a Seventy Guinea Piano panese Toys and Fancy Poods, Albums, Photo Frames, Desks, Work Boxes Cabinets, Ladies Bags, Glove and Kerchief Boxes, Dressing Cases, Electro-Plated, Goods, Ornaments in great variety, elegant and chaste in design, Perfumery and Toilet Requisites, Cricketing Material, Fancy Glassware, Tea Services, Upals Brackets and Plush Leather Goods. ,,,„. ,„ BOOKS . {suitable for Prize and Presentation purposes, specially imported from the Religious Tract Society, Ward and Lock, Cassell and Co., and other publishers for the Xraas Trade. Booklets in great variety and Xmas Cards. The above is the largest and most complete Stock of Books and Fancy Goods in the county, affording the greatest choice, and offered at the LOWEST POSSIBLE REMUNERATIVE PRICES? School Committees purchasing Bo:»ks for prises ToMtidFany Goods forsjhool treats will be supplied at lowest possible charges. Inspection Invited. 11. M. JONES WHEAi WHEAT WHEAT WE ARE PEOMPT CASH BUYERS Of PRIME MILLING WHEAT at highest market price. We are also prepared to STORE GRAIJN on Farmers' account in our NEW GRAIN STORES, West Street Ashburton, on favorable terms. Cornsacks and Twine supplied at Lowest Current Rates, ROLLITT & CO., CANTERBURY MTLLS. OFFICES and STORES : West Street, Ashburton TIMB^TIIMBERrTIMBEr" * T^f E HAVE IN STOCK, A LARGE QUANTITY OF SEASONED WHITE PINE FLOORING and MATCH LINING, ready for use. i , ■-..'. COAL COAL OOAI; WESTPORT, GREYMOUTH, and NEWCASTLE COAL IN STOCK. AND CONSTANTLY ARRIVING. Every Description of Building Material PAINTS, OIL, GLASS, and BUILDERS' IRONMONGERY in Stock. JUST LANDED, CASTOR OIL FRESH AND PURE. W. H. MJTaoil Go, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS. AGENTS —Royal Insurance Company, Grey Valley Coal Company. Tie Rojal Insurance Company. rpHE wealthiest known Fire Insurance Company in the world, and sti nguished- X for MODERATE RATES, PROMPTITUDE, and LIBERJLLITX". ACCUMULATED FUNDS OVER £6,000,0 CC, beg to advise our Clients and others that we are prepaid to reo«iv> Is for Insurance in the above Company, on BUILDINGS, MERCHANDISE, FURNIiUKIC, etc, and GROWING CROPS ATj LOWEST RATES, W. H. COLLINS & CO.. AGENTS iSAST STREET Seeds for Autumn Sowing. WHITE STONE AND DEVONSHIRE GREYSTONE TURNIPS, ; EAPE, DUN OATS, CAPE BARLEY RYE, MUSTARD SEED &c. GEORGE JAIESOB ASHMJRTON AM) EAKAIA. | 2 ?. I am a Cash Purchaser —OF— Wheat, Oats, & Barley. CORNS AOKS SUPPLIED AT CURRENT RATES] GEOKGE JAMESON ASHBURTON 0b RAKAIA-



Punctual*. HRr TP /' viRAIGHEAD, , KXJ JJJ. ORAIGHEAD, TTTT A I L OO RR SSS T AAIL OORRS T AAIL OORR S T AA A I L O O R R SSS TAAIL OORR S TA AILOORR S T A A I LLLL OO R R SSS TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. THE UNION FIRE AND MARINE IHBOIIIH COMPANY Of m iuuhp. itp. CAPITAL.... £2,000, 0 PAID UP £100,000 RESERVE & REINSURANCE FUND £65,000 General Manager : W. DEVENISH MEARES Esq. OFFICES : 172 HEREFORD STREET, CHRISfCHURCH. Special Features j L'he ONLY INSTITUTION of its kisi> having its HEAD OFFICE in CHRISTCHURCH. LIBERALITY in SETTLEMENT of CLAIMS. RATES, me LOWEST CURRENT. To Fanners, CLIENTS of the COMPANY ar.d others are reminded that all Grain, Stack and Implement RISKS are taken by this Company at Lowest Current -latest" I John G. Eestell WEST STREET, ASHBURTON AGENT



Irrigation. JUST what is wanted for the country also a REVOLUTION in the DRAPERY TRADE. Here we have it at W.W. Spencer and Co.'s . THE MOST GENZIINE ( Clearing Sale Ever held in Ashburton. Everything Reduced 25 per cent. DRAPEFHrTcLOTHING AND BOOTS. Men's Tweed Trousers 10s 6d, reduced to 6s lid Men's Tweed Suits 22s 6d Boys' Tweed Suits 5s 3d White Lace Curtains, 2s 3d a pair Best French Merino Is s|d Stay Busks, all sizes, 2d a pair Prints 2s 6d, dress length Prints 3|d, 4Jd, sJd', guaranteed to wash Towels 3|d each Washing Muslins 3d per yard Dress Goods 4kl per yard Boys' Braces 4d. Boots. Boots. Colonial Shooters 9s lid, Bluchers 6s 6d, 6s lid. Women's Strong Elastic Sides 6s 9d Childs Kid Elastic Sides from 2s lid AT . iw. mm k co., THE ABCADE



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Fluid Dip /l(Y'Pas?j3r Dip (NON-POlBONOUd), M (POISONOUS), MB. BELCHEIi, of #LITTLE'S\^ft- C. J. HARPER, a Kaiapoi (writing August, Jw Canterbury Kunholder, 1890) :—" Found Sheep Jr^-- O^ (writing June, 1890):—. Dipped with Little's M -rrVEP T\Tr> %^ " Found the Powder Flmdproducedlilbs.^ z££~S \Httle trouble to mix; more wool each M Ti? vT*^^ wjw very effective; (which fetched id. B S&* r^ '^**>i>\%^ left the wool in good per Ib.more) than MS *^ j^L, condition; safer the wool of Ay-y. # # __ -\k than other poi- & d / Gam m Wool\p^ »fc jflTBS*. GILLANDERS, of Southlaod^^ cry eheap#" J,6) M I (writing March, 1890), said:— Tyro years 1 (pi £fy M lin succession he dipped a flock of about I O2^ [P j mW\ 20,000 Sheep, part with Little's Fhiid i9\ Q^) *>p* m fl^V and the rest with other Dips, and each I r^ M \ year found the Sheep dipped with / M' ' ,\ Little's Fluid produced \ Tb. f * ,\ g Llttle'S V more vool per fleece than / Llttle'S \ /FLUID DIPN. the other Sheep.^/pOWDER DIP\ f (NON-POISONOUS). (POISON6UB). LOCAL AGENT, GEO. JAMESON, ASHBURION AND RAKAIA NOTE.—I Gallon of Fluid, or lllbs of Powder, makes 100 Gallons of Wash. 2*79



STEPHENS "DKOS, TEPHENS JDROS, MARKET HOUSE. TO STATION OWNERS, CON TRACTORS, AND HARVEST HANDS \l7Ehave just landed a First Class VV 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 in 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 Cp's IE AS, which have been so highly commended and appreciated in other parts of this and the adjoining Colonies. We have no hesitation in recommending them to our Customers and the Public. We have further been successful in procuring the agency for this town for Sutton's, of London, FAMOUS FRUIT SAUCE, Cheapest and Best in the trade. No Housewife should be without it. All other Goods in 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. %3F Satisfaction being our motto. *^^ Stephens Bros,, MARKET HOUSE, A ]11 fA E j



IHIIEMIUIM OF ASHBURTON COUNTY TfTE 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 1 0 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, j KAIAPOI HOUSE, j Mitchell & Turner.



PHILADELPHIA, 1876. HAUTHAWA Y'S Old Reliable PEERLESS GLOSS A NECESSITY in every family l\ It blacks and polishes Ladies' and Children's Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, and Satchels, without brushing. Always gives satisfaction. Is conceded to be " The Standard," 1 Sold by Shoe Dealers, Grooets and Druggists, 0, L, HAITTHAWAY & SONS, $31 Congress street, Boston,



W!^mGE_JAMES_ON FOR PKIVATE SALE. pf ACRES £J FIRST-CLASS LAND in the Allenton suburban district, near Mr John Fowler's residence. The land is fenced and in glass. 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, Anen ton, containing f-acre land, four-roomed House. Apply to GEO JAMESON, Land Agent, Ashburton and Rakaia.



MR D THOMAS CLEARING SALE OF FURNITURE. MR D. THOMAS has received in structions from Mr W. de Buktok Wilson to sell by Public Auction afc Bullock' 1* Arcade on SAURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, at 12 o'clock, the following :— Drawing-room Suite Black Framed Mirror Walnut Cabinet . Telescope Dining Table Gilt Frame Mirror Washstand and Dressing Table with . glass Iron and Brass Bedstead Wire Spring Mattress Hair Mattress Music, Canterbury Cretonne Suite Hall Table Kitchen Furniture and Utensils Pictures, Japanese Blinds : Dinner Service and Crockery j Tennis Set Musical Box. (six tunes) Sundries, &c, &c. The whole of the above Furniture is in good condition. Sale at 12 noon. D. THOMAS, 2* 99 Auctioneer.



ART NEEDLEWORK, AND FANOY REPOSITORY EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. itlrs Adams IS now showing some nice designs in Plush, Canvas, Raised Woolwork, Crash, Arresene, New Shades in Macrame, Tinsel Silks, Filloselle, New Transfers, Cords, Tassels, and Fringes, Braces and Smoking Caps ready for working. China, Glass, and Japanese Ornaments in great variety. Wedding and Birthday Gifts. Agents for Mes dames Weigel and Butterick's cut paper patterns, and Eclipse Dye Works. R« giatry Office for Servants.



UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited. The Company's Steamers have now re sumed timetable running to all ports. fHEEXCURSION SEASON WILL CONTINUE TILL 31stMARCH. GEO. JAMESON, Agent, Ashburton. THE DOMESTIC PAPER PATTERNS OF NEW YORK. MRS P O P £ WISHES to inform her many Friends and Customers that she has the Agency of the above celebrated Patterns, that by each San Francisco Mail will RECEIVE NEW ONES. —Also— •'XHDE STYLE," Price 3d Monthly. THE BIJOU ART NEEDLEWORK DEPOT, Morten's Buildings, Opposite Bank New Zealand, CHRISTCHURCH. 2 30



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