ship Biversdale, bound from Noumea to Brisbane. He stabbed the mate; carpenter, captain, and one seaman, and then jumped overboard aiid was drowned. The captain was struck six times, but neither his wounds nor those of the others proved dangerous.

SPORTING.

D J.C. MAY MEETING

1.: ■■'■.: ■ ___-_ ■ ' ' £?"'"' :' Dunedin, May s.'"'. The weights for the May meeting were declared at noon to-day by Mr Dowse, as follows :— Hukdib Race, two miles.- A him, 12st 121 b ; Little Arthur, list 81b ; Erin-go bragh, 10it 71b; Trimolite, lOst; Wairua, 9«t121b; Tornado, 9sfc 101 b; Inchkeith, 9st 71b; Tired and Regina, 9st 51b; Upper Cub and Conspirator, 9st 31b; Trapper, Smuggler, and Blackboy, 9sfc. Birthday Handicap, one mile and a half.—Freedom, 9st 21b; Occident, Bst 51b; Cruchfield, Bst 41b; Blizzard, Bst 21b; Hanoi, Bst; Palliser, 7st 121 b; Breadalbano, 7st 101 b; Retina, *st 71b ; Lord Aston, 7st 61b ; Forester, 7sfc 51b ; Mariner, 7st 41b; British Lion, 7st 21b ; Exchange and Leinster, 7st; Moraine, Diadem, and La Petite Fille, 6st 101 b ; Coinage and Tempest, 6st 71b; Stone henge, 6st 51b; Crown Jewel, 6st. Tradesmen's Handicap, one mile.— Ruby and Cruchfield, Bst7ib; Blizzard, Bst 61b ; Retina, 7st 111 b ; Lord Aston, 7st 101 b: Mariner, 7st 81b; Yon T«tnpsky and Harkaway, 7sc 71b; Inez and La Rose, 7st 51b; Leinster, 7st 41b; Car ronade end Kulnine, 7st 31b; Miss George and Erin-go-bragh, 7st 21b; Moraine and Pique, 7st; Thackeray, Dormeur, and Tempest, 6st 121 b ; Lady Bell, Loo, and Wayland, 6st 101 b; Bay King and Forest King, 6st 71b ; Apres Moi and Galatea, 6st 51b; Lady Mab, 6st 21b; Stonehenge, 6st. Three Mile Tbot.—Victor, scratch ; Count, 13sec; Orion and Telephone, 20sec ; Semolina, Phantom, Dolly I, and Misn Nettie, 25sec; Julian, Marion, and Dolly Jane, 30sec ; Keilawarra and Pan kau-che, 35sec ; Informer and Cottage Girl, 40sec; Dma, Fancy and Beacons field, 45sec; Collac, Calumbine, Cloud and pappy Jack, 50sec; Young Ranger; Prospector, Rockaway, Milton a Daisy and Ftella, 55s«c f Myrtle, Birthday, Nancy, Euchre and McDougall, 60sec ; Welcome Lass, Storm Queen, Skip, Amateur, Budgaree and 11 ope, 63sec; Lone Star, Maori Jack, Douglas, The \S oriel, Bessie and Sam, 67; Meph and Dony, 756ec.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

(P£E PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

ir-^rxoc! WBIiIEHGTON, M»y 0. ■Mr Blair died at midnight. The cause ffdeath wu disease of the kidneys froiri which he had been suffering a considerable time past: He was District Eflgineerior OUgoVthen Resident Engineer for the Middle Island and on Mr Blacketts appointment as consulting engiieer m limdon succeeded him as Engineer-in- Chie»ir m. *«•■<•« *•*•«••«••■•., Sir R. Stout, m an interview, with a "Times" representative, said his opinion was that federation was at present an academical question, and that the present Bill shut* it out from practical politics, as the finance question bars the way. He points oufc that if New Zealand is to merge herself m Australia it would mean the decadence of New Zealand national life. Christchurch, May 5. A six-*oom«d house belonging to Mr W. Bowis, farmer, Doyleston^ was des troyed by fire this morning. The fire is supposed to have been caused by a defec tive chimney. The whole of the contents, furniture, effects and a large quantity of produce were destroyed, all uninsured. The house was insured ia the Union fur

Dreadful Accident to a Boy.

(MB PRESS ASSOCIATION. Auckland, May 4. A boy named George Deverill, eleven years old, the son of Mr W. Deverill, of the Survey Department, was playing m the school grounds m Devonport with a toy connon, and loading it, attempted to fire, but the weapon did not go off. At that moment the school-bell rang, and the lad, wishing to hide the cannon from his teacher, and thinking there was no danger, hurriedly put it ufder his coat, but the moment after the cannon ex ploded, and the charge entered his abdomen, injuring the intestines and causing them to protrude. The lad is not expected to live. May 5. The boy died to day.

The Inspector for the Christchurch Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was m Ashburton On Saturday, visiting the various saleyarosi and giving- cautions m regard to cruelty to animals. Afc the meeting of the local CJommittee to-night m the Borough Chambers, a copy of the "Animal World" will be submitted, and Rabbi Chadowski is expected to be present. There was a large gathering sit the railway station last evening at express time, to wel come coming, and speed parting friends. Mr and Mrs G. A. McLean Buckley, just arrived from England, were on the train, and went on to Christchurch, where they will atay until their new house at Lagmhor is ready for occupation. Mr and Messrs Mark Scott, of Tinwald, left by the train, on their way to join the Tarawera at Lyttelton for Melbourne, where they go by the P. and 0. route to England for a few months' visit.

THHS *BHBUJtTON GUABPI4N, TniSSDAY, MAY B, 1801.



THE MFEcißtntijAwiijUllK ; f RUPTCY GAZETTE OP I■;■-; NEW ZEALAND, _• -- ■. r .- Ci ■' i H'V'i^f' 1- With which i« incorporaied «»»•  Weekly AAjutiifoff X iIT Published every Saturday* iaonsuw Contain*^ =v. /.: \ *.' Particulars'". 6l Bills :of VJSftltj Sftwk Mortgagees,' Liens, on [Wool ana* Crops, ...Bailments Affidavit* Satisfaction, Bankruptcy Petitttnui and Discharge, Ac., filed during each week. .. /; -': Also, Carefully revised Share and P»» duce,. Market Report*, Lat«« Legal Decisions, Original Article illustrating the working of Com mercial Law, and other intemtin I and valuable matter ■ . ■ . ■ Term* :* ■■. '-;«" XI 7s 6d (including : ingest) -:is^ annum, strictly payable m advance. " '' ' "1 •. ■:, ■••.-■* Free Sample Coriesot^iaftbii =my Proprietors,^: !,; j R. T. WHEELER aha CQ;f Dunedin v '^ « Accounts Collected for Subscribe , Ag*~cies Everywhere The New Zealand Protection -i Credi tors Society. , Is also m connection with the abov.' ; Gazette, and the Society possesses . unrivalled facilities fcr RELIABLE PRIVATE INFOBJ MATION : Aa to the Commercial Standing Individuals-" 1I» W. p. Tho^ip^o v OURGEON UENTIST, 218 HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH Hours—lo a.m. to 5 p.m. Having purchased Dr N. A. Neeley's Dental Practice, MR THOMPSON may be consulted at the above address. 211 THE MICLAND OOtJ^TIES WATCH COMPANY OF VYSE STREET, BIRMINGHAM, EN 1 Send for Send for Catalogue* Catalogue containing containing 1000 Illus- 1000 Ulus. trations and trations and 1000 unso- 1000 , unso licited Teafci. licited Testi monials, far- monials, for- .. warded grafcis warded gratis! 1 " post free and pent free ;: to any part to', anjf p«is; of thoworld.. t ofthXirprlA.';;, All at wholesale Cash Price*,/ SJB^i ;■>*■• Le: every reader of this ■; } .;.fof'dor■; beautiful new Illustrated Catalogue, oon-Z taining 1000 unsolicited testimonials,' aadj over 1000 fine copper-plate Engravings ot * Watches, Jewellery, and ElectroPlate, sent jpracis and post free on application to any part of the world. R. Ambrose, Esq., Cloyne Terrace Queenstown, Ireland, Feb. li;i 1886. " It gives me milch pleasure to testify as to the excellent time-keeping qualities of the Watch I received froni you. I have tested it with a gun fired hero every day by elootricity at. ime, and have nev«r found- it vacillate 5 even one minute. I have great confidence -.4 m recommending your Company *Jj. j?/I|] 'i Gentlemen's Bine Silver Watch, flat -« ■<- ccystalglass ... ... ;. 2jsa " f Ladie) Fine Silver, flat crystal glass highly finished movements ... 25s ■*'"'' Youths' Fine Silver, flat crystal glass 25a "r; Ladies' Gold Levera, m exquisitely chased cases ... ... ; ...70s.'- I*-* Gents ditto, engined turned cases -- 80s -it e& Gents Silver Keyless Levers. ...60s >M_* Gents 1 Silver Keyless h 'ntin g cases 67*6 d, s Gents' Fine Gold Keyless Levers A trong heavy ea»m ; w ...100s . :< , Gents Fine Gold Keyless hunting case ... .. 140s " Ladiei?' very heavy Keyless, m 18 - carat engraved cases ... ...100s. Post Office Orders must be made payable to the Company's Manager, Mr A. Percy, on receipt of which, with Is extra for postage, any watch will be forwarded per " Parcel's Post to any part of the world. London Office and Show Room,— QUEEtf VICTORS STREET, 8.0 (Near the l£*n Ho c*. •WESTS PATENT NEW ZEALAND SHKEP DIR; a - A CtTRE TOR LUNG_^VOHM PTIH.E undersigned; Agent fos the sale JL ,}Pi the- above^Dip luas been desired by thVi Proprietor to distribute free of cost, 8. limitedquantity of this Celebrated Dip fcr the purpose of giving if a fair trial m this District as a pure for Lung- Worm. ' Applications" for bne'Tin. siifli- " cienfc to make 400 gallons Dip, or treat ment of Sheep suffering from Lung Worm will bo forwarded Free of Cost, condition ally that a report of its effect be sent sub sequently either to the Proprietor or his Principal Agent. ' LEONARD W. BLAKE, 106 171 tfoeCQri street* GbcMwdi



TURNIPS. :' , THE FARMERS' FRIEND. 1 A GREAT SAVI.NG . *■ of ; - LABOR, TIME, AND TROUBLE Page's Patent WIRE COILING AND PAYING 3UT MACHINE, for shifting Turnip Fwices and Picking up Old Fences, HAS been practically tried on several Farms, and has given very great satisfaction. All orders for Machine* ex ecuted with despatch. Price with crow arms, £5 10s; without, . £4. The ma chinos may be. seen and every explana tion given by applying to H. MATSOtf & CO., Christchurcli. W. C. PAGE, East Street, Ashburton. . 6 17 Andrew Black WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, AND OPTICIAN, > East Street. Bronze Medallist for Watchmaking, - London, 1887 ALWAYS on hand, a select stock of Jewellery at. moderate prices, comprising Ladies' Dress and Engage* ment Rings, Gold and Silver Brooches, Gold and Silver Charms, Gents' Gold and ilver Scarf Pins Pencil Cases, *c., <fee A large and varied stock of Clocks m Marble and other designs. . Rotheram's English Levers m Hunting Cases dust and damp proof. Spectacles and Eye Glasses to suit all sights. Watches o every 'description. Repeaters, - Chrono graphs, &c., accurately and promptly repaired and adjusted. First-class repairs m Jewellery and Clocks. Electro-plating 1 and Gilding Am. Work doxe on thje Premises A Trial Solicited. ANDREW BLACK, WA HMAKER, &c, EAST STREET A USTRALTAtf MUTUAL PROVt jCa. 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). H«n. C. J. Johnston, M.L.C. (Deputy- Chairman), V Alfred de Bathe Brandon,lEsq.: The Hon. Edward 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 SURE WITH THIS SOCIETY: IT is the only Ce'onial Life Office giving Annual Bonnses, reducing the net cost of Assurance to the Lowest Possible Limit. It is the oldest, largest, wealthiest, and most prosperous Mutual Life Office m the Southern Hemisphere. ITS Bonuses arc larger than those of any other Life Office of similar age m ai»y other part of the world. The Society has distributed amongst its members upwards of £4,050,000 m Cash Bonuses, representing Reversionary Bonuses exceeding £8,006,000 sterling. AFTER making unusual ample reserves, Cash Surplus for division for the year Igß9 was £426,494, a larger amount of profit than has ever been realised or divided m one year by any other office of the British Empire. THK Society issued 11,664 New Policies during the year 1889, assuring £3,679,459, with new Premims amounting to £133,000. The Society offers UNDOUBTED SECURITY, LIBERALITY, PROFITS.^ ITS investments m New Zealand securi tiesare £1,273,514, and all the surplus Branch accumulations are invested m the Colony, thus making it essentially, a ; THOROUGHLY COLONIAL INSTITUTION BE CAREFUL YOU SELECT THJS SOCIETY, AND DO NOT BE DECEIVED BY THE SIMILARITY OF NAME OF SOME OF THE YOUNGER AUSTRA 1. LIAN OFFICES EDWARD W LOWE! Resident Secretary Christchurch District Office, W. H. JJERRY, Local Broker, District Secretary H. ZANDER, ifTSCH & STOCK 55 Jewen Street, London, E.C. Publishers of CHRISTMAS, BIRTHDAY, WEDDING, TEXT, &c, CABDS. Embossed Scraps, Chroraos, etc. Th« original Publishetgjpf The Highly Celebrated SATIN EMBOSSED MECHANICAL, A FRINGED CARDS. Large Variety always kept m stock, and Novelties cqntiuualty added. \ _ tt an; ho v t en's purb i^Wl¥cocoa; Best and Goes Farthest It is the Original" JMI others"are Imitatioas. 1



OEOKGE JAMEPOH WOOL, GJiAIN, AKD GENERAL MERCHANT, HAS FOR SALE Seed Wheat, Oats, & Barley. i t \ [—ALSO— BLUESTONE, PLOUGH SHARES, OILS, FENCING WIRE, STAPLES, TEA, SUGAR, FLOUR, SOAP, CANDLES, OATMEAL, & GENERAL FARM STORES. DRAinr PIPES-AU Siaes. **" mm^ IL" -**"^ AO-ETSTT FOR-. The New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Co. The New Zealand Shipping Co. The Union Steamship Company of New Zealand. . COAL. GOAL. COAL. 500 TONS COAL 500 OFIPRIME-QUALITY, will be «old at SLAUGHTERED PRICES to make room ■forlfurther shipments to arrive, and to MEET THE TIMES. ; PRICES ON APPLICATION. W. H. Collins and Go. v •■■! TIMBEE & COAL MEKCHANTS. AGENTS—RoyaI Insurance Company Grey Valley Coal Company. SIZES FOR SALE—S, Oj and T-tt Cuts. ftFUIiTII TITTITIIUII The 7ft Cut is lighter m Draught than V)'l'U li I 111 II II li If any other make of machine cutting a foot |% I 14. Ij 111 HI 111 |ji X narrower. kjl lliijli 111 111 Iti IE 1). THOMAS, Agent. • D. THJO|MA;S • . (Late of Matson, Cox and Co.) AUCTIONEER,^ LAND, INSURANCE, and^ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL and GRAIN [BROKER, '.'. i ASHBURTON, T OANS Negotiated. Weekly Sales of J Live' Stock. Tinwald and Ashburton JLj ■ " • ■ alternately. Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskine, Fat, and Hides on FRIDAYS. i Sales of Wool throughout the Season. Grain bought and sold on Commission. Clearing saleß«as per arrangement. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO MY CLIENTS AND OTHE BS. fTIHE demand for good Land m Large andlSnjall Farms has agaiu 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 giving me promptly full particulars, and I can guarantee if the Land is fairly good, and the price not exorbitant, that a sale will be effected, A proper registry of all Lands for Sale is rigidly kept. D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON. -T HAVE FOR SALE 19ft ACRES, GOOD LAND, on the HINDS. ftoo AC^ES Above MAYFIELD. OAA ACRES near METHVEN 900 ACItES near METHVEN. 4-fiO ACRES nQar CHERTSEY. D. TH 0 M AS, ASHBURTON.



John Orr'dk Co. HA.YE now landing and m stock, ex "Maori" from London, — 10 Casks Ranso>ne's and Hornsby's Ploughshares : t Case James Breech-loading Guns 1 Ton Chilled Shot 10 Cases .Diamond Grain Powder 4  Cartridges 12  Gun Wads and Caps 20 Tons Bar Iron . 4 Cases Fenders J2O Packages Register Grates '40 Sets Fire Irons : 30 Packages Spades and Forks 30 Kegs Bluestone ; 7 Bales Artistic Wall Papers j 6 Cases Bedsteads 4 Casks Lamps and Globes 100 Coils Steel Barb Wire 200 Coils Plain Steel Fence Wire, ' 8, 9, and 10 Titan Wire Strainers 1 Cask Tea Pots j !■ 4 Packages Brushes—all kinds i ■ 3 Casks Bolts and Nuts ii>o Drums Boiled Oil 2 Tons White Lead, 281 b and 561 b Tins I Ton Red Lead, 281 b and 561 b Tins | Paints, Oils, and Varnishes—all kinds 1 Case Meat Choppers 1 Case Lanterns 2 Casks Holloware~-Saucepam, Boilers, and Kettles 30 Drums Sheep Marking Oil 2 Packages Copper Rivets, Jin to lin ■ 1 Case Wrenches 12 Packages Wringers and Mangles 2 Boxes Door Mats 3 Packages Cinder Sifters • 1 Case Asperial's Enamel 1 Cask Scales and Weights 1 Cask Bag Hooks 50 Kegs Wire Nails 20 Kegs Wire Staples 3 Packages Locks and Hinges 1 Package Files and Rasps Flax and Manilla Rope—all sizes 1 Case Screws—all sizes 1 Cask Vices Grindstones, 18in, 20in, 24in, 26in 100 Cases Kerosene; warranted best obtainable 5000 Yards Wire Sheep Netting 8 Packages Axes and Hatchets 3 Cases Chisels and Hammeis 4 Cases Carpenters' Tools 3 Casks Plough and Trace Chains 10 Packages Galvanised Tubs and Buckets 1 Case Table and Pocket Cutlery Leather Belting, l£in to 6in 4 Cases Gorse Knives 3 Crates Fancy Crockery 10 Tons Best Mauritius Sugar. Ceylon and Indian Tea Company's Pure Blended Teas. The above having been bought on the most favourable terms will be sold at LOWEST CURRENT RATFSi Purchasers should inspect our Stocks and get quotations. JOHI ORR &Co. 4 232 W. W. Spencer A Co 1 EXTENSION OF IT. W. BPEMCKR * Co'« Great Clearing Salk. I'fting 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, IOAd, 4-ply fingering wool, all colors, Is lid; Calicos 2s 3d the doz; Dress Goods -...;. 4id; Washing Prints, Srtd, h] 3|d, and 4M ; Washing Muslin i hi n 2s lid the doz ; Towels, 3|d '.W l| each ; a very large Towel 9^d, hd Qnow 6jd ; very good Ticking, 6d: double width Sheeting, v 7|d; heavy white Linen TwiU [^ 0 Sheeting, ll|d ; heavy oottoa , L Shirting, 5Mj Cretonnes, 4^d ; JS Men's woollen Sox, ll|d; Boys' p "J Braces, 4d ; lien's Braces. 8d; > J <J Men's Regatta Shirts, 2slld ; [> Men's good Tweed Sqits, 22s L 6d; Boys' Tweea Suits from t ptj 4s lid ; Men's colored Moles fj[ M7s 6d, now 5s lid ; Boys' do. " 2s lid. BOOTS, BOOTS. Pi Men's Bluchers, 6s6d ; Men's colonial made Shooters, 9s lid; Boys strong Boots very cheap. Women's strong Elastics, 6a 9d; Girls' and Maids Kid' Elastic Sides and Button Boots 2s \l&, 3s lid, and 4s 6d at ; W.||W". S!M!irC«R * CV« ' \ I THE ARCADE N.B.—We haw this day purchased a Traveller's Set of ■Samples at a discount of 50 per Taent. If you want a real jjbargain now is your chance. ~~Ttte~SiwMle.



NOTICE. I HA VJE much pleasure m 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 m the occupation of Mb Wilhelm Zander, and will heneefprth 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' LONGBEACH COACH. 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. a?H[E3 STOCK lii the AssignedlEstate Jof E W. PAGE AND CO., WHOLESALE WAREHOUSEMEN, IS NOW ON SALE AT MITCHELL il IlHt'S, KAIAPOI HOUSE. ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED] BUILDING MATERIALS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION coAiif* : WESTPORT, NEWCASTLE, MOI3NT SOMIRS, AND HO ME BUSH. lAlso,— GREY*VALLEY NUTS. FIREWOOD, Long, and Cut, rOSTS, RAILS, STAKES, FENCING WIRE, Barbed and Plain, SIAPLES, WIRE; NAILS, all eizes, PAINTS, OILS, &o? JOSHUA TUCKER RAILWAY RESERVE, WEST STREET. OFFICE: Comer ofJTancred and West streets, next Mr Geo. Jamesons, opposite Bank of Australa.g 42W 4T iUXAU.



notice to Farmers and Others. JU.His GT.:EE?;TELL. , WOOi k GRAIM BROKER, VA!IAT(MS k EXPERT MtOiUNT. STORES and OFFICES: Cornerof West and Havelock Streets, Ashburtbn, being the premises recently occupied by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantila Agency Company, Limited. The Union Fire and Marine Insurance': Company, Limited, The Ceylon and Indian Tea Association, . And various other Agencies. I GRAIN and other Produce bought and Sold on Commission. The Stores now occunied by him offer peculiar facilities for the efficient STORAGE OF GRAIN, The Rates for which are the LOWEST CURRENT^ . LIBERAL CASH ADVANCER 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, ard having made highly satisfactory arrangements with the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited embracing their Branches iti all parts of New Zealand and elsewhere, he is enabled to offer extra facilities m these directions, which"are manifestly unsurpassed m th> Colonies. ■ t A Large Supply of CORNSACKB, TWINE, and general Farm Requisites alway^ on hand NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, MOUNT SOMERS, arid other Coala always held tock, and arrangements complete for regular supplie s^eoiaETStotioe!, Having extensive orders to complete for the purchase of cereals, Mr Rbst«u is now a CASH BUYER of good lines of WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS, GRAS SEED <&c



SUITS 10 MEASURE FTIHE Largest Stock o* JL TWEEDS ever shown m Ashburton to choosfcfrom. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE Come and see the prices*} ! ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART. 3AUNDEBS BUILDINGS | n. ai/orn f' . : . LI ANDREW ORR : IS NOW SHOWING THE T ABGES7 OF NEW DB APERY, CLOTHING, AND MILLINERY EVER SHOWN; \ IN ASHBURTON? A ORR, MRT. BULLOCK' FOR SALE^T.S. 16, fronting the Main Road leaditis to the Saleyards, Tinwald, with Dwelling-house and Stable. Price £150, Easy terms. Apply to T. BULLOCK. T.S. 70, containing J-acre, Moore street. Price £14. T. BULLOCK £40.—A Bargain. Small Cottage and | acreland, North Belt. Terras il required. Applyt° T. BULLOCK. I FOR SALFi. 260 ACRES 260 62 Acres m Turnips, very suitable for a Wheat Crop, and a large proportion of the remainder also suitable for crop. Apply t0 T. BULLOCK. ART NEEDLEWORK, AND FANCY REPOSITORY, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Mra Adams IS now showing some ince designs m Plush, Canvas, Raised Woolwork, Crash, Arresene, New Shades m Macratn© Tinsel Silk, Filloselle, New Transferi Cords, Tassels and Fringes, Braces and Smoking Caps ready for workings China, Glass, and Japanese Ornamenls m areat variety. Wedding and Birthday Gifts. Agent for Mesdames *> f eigel and Butteriok's cut paper patterr f , and Eclipse Dye Worka. Rt^ißtry Oflßoe for Servants,



SOMERSET LIVERY STABLE JOHN NEWMAN, Proprietor. TfIHESE old established and favorite JL central Livery Stables are now my hands, and it will be my constati ftffort to again bring their business into he front rank, and make these stables what their position and accommodation warrant them— THE PREMIER LIVERY STABLES of the Ashburton County. Biggies Traps, Saddle Horses, etc., al alwa on hire, with skilful drivers ready the shortest notice. Open or Close Carriages for Wedding or other parties. Cabs at any hour, day or night. LOOSE BOXES for stallions and race horses. Country customers are guaran teed every accommodation at the lowest current rates JOHN NEWMAN. Proprietor.



Public Notices. _ -:^_ NOTICE. i IV/f R °* F> DOT)D!^ Surgeonßfintist, will be absent at Akaroa for a fortnight from SATURDAY, 2ru inst. 5 1 A THE MIRROR HIGH-GLASS Weekly, Socia! Politic*], Liteiwry, and Dramatic paper, to be published every FRIDAY price 3d, by the Centennial Printing and Publishing Company, Limited, Melbourne Public Terrace, Rus'ell Stree*-, .Mel bourne. ' . i ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL, BY request of the Hokitika Borough j Council, His Worship the Mayor will present Sergeant Moller with an illuminated testimonial from the citizens of Hokitika at the Borough Council meeting to be held on MONDAY next, the 11th inst.,- at 8.30 p.m., at which the Burgesses are invited to be present. BY ORDER. Borough Council Offices, Ashburton, sth May, 1891. 542 ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. rpHE Monthly and other payments will I be received at the Office, Tancred Street THIS DAY TUESDAY, sth MAY, From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and from 7 p.m. t 9 p.m. Edward" Stephens, Manager.



Public Notices STRAYED into my place at Green. street a black and white She«p Slut. No collar on. If not claimed within four teen days will be sold.—George 1 Watson. 5 43 W* ANTED, to Let, for one crop of Oats, 200 acres of land. Tenders received up to 13th May. u.s.s co I B^jW u.s.s., cc UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited Steamers sail as under :— From LYTTELTON 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 viaEasfe Coast... Thursda >» Melbourne... Tuesday. Sydney via, A)*cWani* •" Every alternate * ; Thursday. f Sydney via Cook's 'Strait ... Fortnigfitt)y, Paflsengets may be booked to Hobiirl-Y Melbourne, Sydney, iirid all New Zealand ports at the office of f -'A .U GEO. JAMESON, lAgent, Ashburton.