The Fire Brigades Bill

[PBR MUSSS ASSOCIATION.) -i >VBLLiNGTpN, June 3. The Fite Brigades Bill drafted by the Wellington City Council for submission, to the Municipal Conference provides for the establishment ofiFire Brigade Board, such Board to consist of seven members, two appointed by, the Governor-m-Coun cil, two by Borough Councils, and two by the Insurance Companies, with » 1 in dent appointed by the Governor, lne Board is to make regulations for maintain ing a thoroughly equipped brigade,'uni-to Wmlate height of buildings and the nature of roofs, and for the construction of houses of public entertainment and providing escapes therefrom. Owners of uninsured property to be made liable to the Hoard, for expenses incurred m protecting it from fite* such expenses not to exceed one-fifth of the value of the property. Funds for the maintenance of the brigade to be contributed m equal proportions hy the Government, Borough Counci?, and the Insurance Companies, the contri bution of the latter to be divided among the Companies m proportion to their premium receipts for the year.

The Baccarat Scandal.

(per ?kess association.) London, June 2. The baccarat case was resumed to day; ' ; Sir Chas. Kussell's cross examination .of Sir W. Gordon Cum : Alng is regarded as damaging to the plaintiff's case. The evidence to-day elicited but few new facts. The plain tiff", under cross-examination resorted to absolute innocence as regards the play, and explained that his winning from the Prince of Wales and others was owing to the system of his play. The examination of the Prince of Wales was brief, and his evidence colorless. He said that the statement. of five eye-witnesses that had observed Sir W. Gordon Gumming cheating evidently influenced his judgment m; the matter. General Owen Williams: was examined, and /admitted that he tlid not see any cheating on the part of plaintiff";-still he and others signed the confession m order to ensure the required silence. The witness declared that the Prince of Wales told Sir W. Gordon dimming that to play with his hands on the table did not look well. He said Mr Lysett Green (son m lay? of Mr Arthur Wilson, at whose residence the offence is alleged to have been committed), was first to accuse plaintiff of cheating, i*nd that Mi- Berkley Livitt also witnessed it. .... London, June 3. In his evidence m the baccarat case, H.R.H, the Prince of Wales said that m an interview with Sir Wm Gordon Cumming at Braraley Court on the night of 'the alleged cheating the latter denied tlw ; charge. The witness did not observe any cheating, himself, but the charges jpade by others were so unanimous that there was no other course but to believe Sir William guilty* The case for the plai atiff has closed.

The New Earl and Countess of Clancarty.

JJA London letter, dated April 0, gives the following particulars respecting the then position of Lady i>unlo (Belle Btt ton) and her hustahd. They acceded tj title a few days ago <n\ the death of the Earl of Clancarty, and no doubt their cir cumstances h.'ive improved.:—;'Tho. pre sent phase of the troubles which have beset Lady Duulo (Belle Bilt >n, tie singer and burlesque actress) nince her husband, at the instigation of U.h father, tlje Karl vi Clancarty, unsuccessfully sought *o be divorced from her, has dispelled fill doubts, if there ever were any, th it the Jady «ot very much of the worst of the bargain when she married* Sin;e the reconcilia tion Lady Dunlo has been the tole sup port of both* Lo. 4 Dunlo has been denied any assistance from Jijs relatives. Lady Dunlo li well advanced toward mother hood, and her stake of health is such that she cannot much longer enduiv. the exactions of her profession. Lord Punlu has repeatedly begged her to cease trork, but has been confronted with the retotr, **Hoiv are we to live if I don't *roik!" A -few nifjrhis ago, during a *'Twelfth Hj#l»fc " performance at the Brilry Lane 'ifteatr^ Lfldy Dunlo fainted at the fall of the curtain tuul was unable to leave the theatre for several hours thereafter. Last evening, while per forming m "Venus" at the Princess Theatre m Manchester, she was com pelled to leave the stage at tho begin ning at the first act, She was removed to lier hotel, where she has been confined to her bed. Her illness is not regarded as iserious* but the doctor^ have warned her against the consequences ol further work, tbrd Dunlo feels the situation very keenly and denounce* his friends m general and the Clancarty's m particular for their re fusal to supply him with the money he actually needs."

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHB OKTON—THU RSDA Y. (Before Mr C. A* Wray, R.M.) AiiLK<)Bi> Larceny oe Fi.im\ —The case of alleged larceny of fruit against ♦Stewart Huston, adjourned from last .and previous Court days, was again called. The accused had not yet been found, and his father, who appeared for him, said he was willing to accept the statement of the young man Walsh (who had Ijeen con victed of the thoft) that his son was an accomplice, but did not of his own know ledge know anything of his son's com plicity m the alleged theft, 'Hie young man Walsh had been fined arid ordered to pay the value of the fruit, m addition, ana accused's father, to settle the case, although neither able to pload guilty nor not guilty for his son, not having seen him since the charge w;ia laid, was willing to settle the casein the same way. The case was disposed of accordingly. Civil Cases. -Sharp v. Hampton, £9 9s, for work and labor done, and rent of to6ls. Sharp is an old man, who, he said, had been lifteen months m the Old Men's Home suffering from rheumatism. When he went into the Home he left his tools at Hampton's, and when lie came out he found that his tools had been made use of by defendant. Went to work with Hampton, but made no arrangement with him as to wages. Got hw-futd fiom Hampton, jind had received a few shillings at intervals from him. The rent of tools.he charged was at the rate of 2sa week. Thought he should have received 10s a week m addition to his food. De fendant said lv took the man m simply out of charity, because he had nowhere to go, and gave him his food and a few shil lings occasionally us pocket mon«y. In all he had received £5 17s i» this }Y*y- The until was really not worth wageK, and had taken three days to make a couple of washstands at 4s each. When he came to defendant first, plaintiff had been down at the police sta^iqn s^kjnj^to be Jvcked up as a vagrant, and ho was taken m out of tfuu% -to [do wjiafc ije could for bis food,

Judgment for defendant, for whom Mr Cuthbertson appeared. The following cases were undefended, and judgment was give'l for plaintiff m each case :—Tweed v. Wm. Beatty, £6 JOs; Womer v. Dumaresq, £5 ; Bryant v. Rodds, £3 Is 9d j Grubb v. G. H. Smith, £6 11s 9d.

Licensing Matters.

I (I'EE PEESS ASSOCIATION.) Auckland, June 3. The Auckland East Licensing Com nv'tteo cautimed several licensees that if fc Sunf»y trading continued, sev * measutei would be adopted. They gave notice tl.a:' tie 1 ailway Ter minus Hotel must bd rebuilt,, and gave twelve month&? notice thiit the Provincial Hotel was not required m the neighborhood. Christchukch, June 3. The {sydenham Licensing Committee met to-day, and adjourned fora week, pending the delivery of the judgment of the Supreme Court m the petition against their election. In the Christchurch South East Ward, the majority of licenses were renewed ; consideration of the others was adjourned on account of convictions obtained and pending for Sunday trading, ■

In a letter written by Rev W. Gillies to the " Timaru Herald "he says :—" We have been advised that there are technical points on which we might successfully contest the validity of the late elections^ but we scorn to take advantage of these, though we know full well that had the result of the polling bean the reverse of what it was, the other side would have struck at nothing to upset the elections, as witness Sydenhain and Oamaru. But the point on which there hns been seritu consideration is the disqualification of certain nienibsrs of the committee,' by reason of their iuti«<ate connection with the liquor traffic. They ale not simple shareholders m financial or«aiiisatkns which are the mortgagees of licemel premises, as put by you. But the clmir mm of the late licencing committee, who is again elected a member of that com mietlec, is chairman of the directors of a Shaic'.al organisation which is the dine: owner of tw© hotels. Another is a co director m tliat same organisation, and a third is manager of another similar organi sation holding large mortgages over sucli i property. Yet t,he Act says that no per son shall be qualified to be elected or to act as a member of a licensing committee, who is interested m any such business, or m any such house or building or premises, as mortgagee or otherwise." The writer also states that a portion of a certain hotel has for some time been let to a gentle lien's club, and so has be&li withdrawn from police supervision, and is not subject to the provisions of the Act as to hours of clo. ing, etc. Ther« is free communication between the licence:l and the unlicensed or private part, and the latter is served I from the licensed or public part, contrary ' to section 163 of the Act. At Christehufch RM. Court yesterday an information preferred against Wm. McLeod of keeping the Foresters* Artts Ho'fcel open on Sunday, May, 10th, and ■selling bear to two men not boiia fide travellers was heaid yesterday and dis missed.. Commenting on the evidence given m the case, Mr lta'jtham said the men might have got tlrink when they went to the hotel m the morning with some men who were on horseback. How- Bver, the men were drunk, and they had the evidence of a sober witness, who state! that they were not m the house during the afternoon. It was not suffi cient for a publican to enquire whether* a man was a traveller, he must make euro that the man is or is not a traveller, The Court must also be as careful on the other hand that the cisc was clearly proved. Theiefore ho nmst give the de fendant the bene6t of the doubt. Mr Boath&m *ent on to say that apparently m much drinking went on on Sunday as any other day, as* publicans did not appear to be able to any "No "to a wan wl:i> asked for it. The nu>re experience he had, the more his opinion was streng-, thened that the present Licensing Act \ >yas utterly unworkable Nklsox, June 2. At Ul3 mooting of the Licensing Com mittee fco-dfty ajl Jicpiises were renewed for eleven o'clock closing,

LAIEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(I'ER PRESS ASSQjGIATJO*')

(Received June 4, 10.20 a.in.)

THE MILITARY TOURNAMENT;

London, June 3. At the Royal military tournament to-day Lieutenant Bon, Melbourne, and Captain. McLeish, Yeo, members of th» Victorian Mounted Rifles, took second and third prizes respectively m the officers' riding and jumping com petitions.

FINANCIAL MATTERS.

" The Times " denies the report that the Bankshave been asked to guarantee another important firm, who are said to be m a position similar to Barings. It is probable that the Bank rate of i discount will bo reduced to four per cent on Thursday Six great joint stock Banks have agreed not to discount bills except for their regular customers at less than 3|' per cent for the present. The other Banks, which were represented at tl c meeting with the Governors of tie Bank of England yesterday, have re quested t^me to consider the action they will jbake with reference to the discount rules,

POPULATION OF LONDON.

The census re'urns show the popula tion of London to be 4,211,000.

OBITUARY.

Sir J. Hawkshaw, the well-kno^n engineer, is dead.

THE INFLUENZA.

Three hundred and seventy four deaths from influenza were recorded m London last week.

THE ANGLO-PORTUGUESE CONVENTION.

Lisbon, June 3. The Cortes has referred the Anglo- Portuguese Convention to a Com mittee ; it is expected it will be passed.

THE JEWS.

St. Petersburg, June 3. The Russian Government is disposed to treat with Baron Hirsch for tl.e of the Jews to Argentina .territory within twelve years.

THE QUEEN OF HAWAII.

Jslan Fhakcisco, June 3. Owing to the illness of the Queen Prince David has been recalled to Honolulu.

STORMS AND SHIPRECKS.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received June 4, 10.30 a.m.)

Sydney, June 4. Ther? U heavy weather off the

Coast. Two steamers, the Hern mouhtand the Avon are ashore on Bellinger baads m a dangerous posi tion, but the crews are safe.

THE ITATA.

Melbourne, June 4. In the event of the arrival of the Chilian rebel steamer Itata here, Mr Munro, the Premier, considers he is bound to refuse supplies m terms ot the neutrality law.*.

THE JOSEPH SCAMMELL.

The Board of Enquiry found that the wre?k of the ship Joseph Scam mell was due to the default of Captain Chapman m neglecting to exercise proper precautious when approaching a strange harbor.

THE ASHBUBTOy OTTAEPIAN, mUfeftAf, JtJOT 4 l^l



} Public Notlces L ____ Mount Somers Lime. MR. JAMES AUSTIN! I WINCHESTER, QAYS — The Lime I bought viw O used witli Turnips, and I haye the best crop of Hybrid and Swedes thjit t ever had, notwithstanding the very bad season for that crop. "I sowed the Lime with a Duncan Drill, and had no Jifticahy mso doing. Where any unusuai quantity of Lime was spilt, I notice the roots are much larger than elsewhere. 1 am now using Lime m sowing wheat, hoping thereby to avoid the ravages of the grub, which pest is very destructive this season. MR JOHN G2IGG, LoXGBEACH, j Says—The lime I used last year was j only for rape m peat land and for fruit trees. For the latter the benefit Mas very 'great hut for the lape all the crop was so superb that 1 could not see any difference. J!ut there is no doubt of its value on peat soils and on cold clays. I shall take a larger quantity than I have ordered. MEG.T. SMIThT Nurseryman, Ashburton, Says —I am pleased to inform you that I am quite satisfied from experiments I made m liming land for fruit trees that grand results follow, the fruit being larger, more abundant, and the color per? feet; also the lime keeps m check the slug and grub. For growing clover with irrigation the result is gimply marvellous, the clover being of a luxuriant green. In short, I consider lime and irrigation !>o hand m hand with perfect husbandry. He finishes by saying he intends to keep on using Mount Somers lime from time to time. MR F. WILDING, (For the Styx Apple Co.) Says The lime used at the Styxf Orchard had an excellent effect upon the soil. The trees bore well and were unusually free from insect pests of every kind. ■ MR W, T. SMITH, Spkingbukn, Says—He limed strips m two old grass paddocks which hud been down to grass tan years, and m both cases it renewed the pasture on these strips^ a vigorous growth of clover and rye grass appearing m each strip, ■'■■'' MR ANDREW MacFARLANE, SI'RINCJBUHN, Says--He limed some grassland eighteen months ago this summer. He shut it up for hay, and m two cuttings took off four tons more grass per acre off limed ground than the non-limed. MR JOHNSTON, HAKATEKE, : Says—He limed v piece ot a grass paddock which had been down four years, shut it up for hay this summer, and the limed ground by weight gave nearly three times as much grass as the non-limed. . MR HOOD Says—Ec limed (50 acres, leaving li nci*c m the middle unliined, the whole of the land being drilled m wirh turnips and j superphosphate. By actual weight and ' measurement the luned land gave 21 tons to the acre, unlimed 11 tons. Estimating turnips at 2s 6d per ton we have 52s 6d and 27s 6d an acre respectively! From these figures, if you require 1000 tons of turnips, it will require 100 acres of unlimed land, and.it will cost j £100 for labor and phosphate; whereas, if you lime the land, you get 3000 tons off 50 acres, and so save the labor and phos phate on 50 acres, thereby saving £50, without taking into consideration that you have the use cf 50 acres for some other put pose, and thai you have a large credit b:ilancn m the limed soil. E.F.W, ; MR RANDALL, OF AsHBUKTON, Says—He limed a strip m a paddock at an outlay of £'2 an acre, 18 months ago ; the remainder of the paddock he treated with artificial manures to the value of £'3 an acre ; planted the whole with potatoes and the wnolo crop was about equal. This last Spring he put part of it m potatoes and part m mangels ; the potatoes on artificially manured land gave 8 ton 12cwt per acre, potatoes on limed land 10 ton 19 cwt per acre. The mangels with aititicial manures gave 38 tons to the acre, and on limed land 58 tons to the acre, MR JOSEPH TUCKER Says—Through liming he has grown from ten to tVeive tons oi potatoes oft land which would not grow potatoes before. MR J. T. BURNKT, ot Kaiai'Ol, Says—By liming land to the extent of 1| ton of lime to the acre he has been able to grow one-third more potatoes of much superior quality on limed land. He has sent me two samples to verify his statement, which are on view at the New JfeajainJ CJoching Factory. I have nwny other testimonials of a like character. E, F. WRIGHT, 5§223 Mount Somers.



Art Needlework AND fanc;y repository. /'CONTAINS the Latest Novelties m FANCY and ARTISTIC NEEDLEWORK direct from Home, In addition to the above itfns Adams Has opened special Lilies m APRONS, PINAFORKS, Ladies', Children's and Infants'CLOTHING. SOCKS and STOCKINGS knitted by litest improved Knitting Machine!. Agent for Mesdames Weigel and Butterick's cut paper patterns, and for the Eclipse Dye Workr. "Registry Office for Servants. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. ASHBURTON RACImT CLUB. fTIENDERS for carting about 300 ynrdw X of earth from near Friedlandoiß' Brickyard to Racecourse, are invited up to TUESDAY, June 9, at 6-p.m. Par ticulars on application. 6,517 C*. BISSET, Secretary. U.S.S CO WjpioJ U.S.S., CO TTNIOK STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND, Limihu WINTER EXCURSIONS TO MELBOURNE AT Specially Reduce*) Fauem. TI-iE IVEX"r TRIP. 23rd June, and thereafter every four weeks. Fares : Saloon, £G ; Steerage, £3. Return Fares, £10 ami £6, Tickets and full particulars of GEO JAMESON, Agent, Ash burton. FIRE! fFrB ! FIRE! ASHBURTON VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE AITMUAIL SOCIAI,, # ODDFELLOWS' HALL, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 18 9 1. ALSO— GRAND TORCHLIGHT PROCESSION, With display of Fire Works m which the Champion Dark-Town Fire Brigade will take part, D >üblc tickets, 2s Cd. Extra Ladies, Is, DANCING from 8 to 2. Music by Brooks' Fand. o*6 MR JOHN G- RESTELL • KAST STREET HOR.SK BAZAAR AND AUCTION ROOMS. SATURDAY, JUNE 0, Un, 1 o'clock. MR JOHN G. RESTELL has received instructions from the' owner, to Sell by Public Auction at the abov* time and place,-- C Superior Draught >JARhb and O geldings; -j 3-llorse DRAY, nearly new, H Do. Do, 1 Set HARROWS. q Sets Leading HARNESS. -J Double-furrow PLOUGH. Large quantity SUNpRJES. JOHNTO. RKSTJ?LL ( 6§19 1, R. BLAND Auctioneer. D"THOMAS ' BULLOCK'S ARCADE. JUNE 6, 1891. T AM Insttucted to Sell as above, — A FIRST CLASS TRAP MARE, 6 years old, Quiet and £ouml. D. THOMAS, G+22 Ashburton. UNBESFRVBD BALE ur c;ro(Kiiii:n, etc. ENTIRELY NEW STOCK, nmmniiiiimm, J UNE 16th and 18th, AND TUESDAY, 23th, jn the following week, 11 o'clock sharp, MR ALFRED HARRISON, in structed by Mb* C. McFahlane, who leaving the district [)\qv husband, the i?reat Daniel, having been appointed to apposition iv which many of us 'will probably visit him) has decided to dis pose of the whole of the i;ew and csro fuHy select el stock of Choice Ts?as, Sugars. Jams-, Candles Scap. Flqur, Oatmeal, Currants, R;.J ins. Kerosene, Biscuits, Brush wave, j etc., etc., etc, on the PREMISES, BURNETT STREET (Jimment is unnecessary. Come and see for yourselves. Not a line will be withdrawn. Ntt * penny reserve, A month aao every parcel of it arrived fresh from the Wholesale Houses. Awo, on THURSDAY, JUNE 25, the whole of the Household Furniture, Horses, Carts, H.une*e, elc, on the PREMISES, MOORE STREET. Particulars m furture advertisement. U o'clock sliaru. 4LFR.KD HARH^ON, Auctioneer. The Grocery sale will be stopped at 4 o'clock, each day to allow purchasers to get horn contfvrtttbly. 6 39



WITH TEETH jV.THQJT ftflA CHRISrOIICROH DENTAL SURGERY, Corner of Oashel and High atroets S. M yeTS and Co SURGKON DENTIST And at Dunodin Westport 4'ITE have gained the FIRST AWARD VV at the Dunedin Exhibition for Artificial Dentures and Mechanical Appli ances for the Mouth, ai»d J|> U wfth \\& greatest confidence that v;e gq^nfep the highest class work and perfect tit at the most moderate cost A Single Artificial Tooth, 10s. Complete Set — Upper and Lower temporary and permanent, £10 10s. Natural, Durable, Comfortable Artificial Teeth Replaced Temporarily al most; immediately after ttyp ext/ra.ctlpn qf decayed teeth or statraps withp.ut^ e^tra fee or charge. Arrangements can be made for p.art op monthly payments, ADMINISTERIN(7nITROUS OXIDE 3AS several times daily for the past ten years, wo fearlessly assert that extraction of teeth under its influence is perfectly painless and positively safe, ' Fee for Administration ss. Extraction, 2s Cd. Artificial Teeth and Dentures made by other dentists repaired [or, remodeled a.t 1 wall GQgt j



■1 II TUMI rTAVIN© PURCHASED OX HIGHLY SATISFACTORY TERMS AN IMMENSE STOCK COMPRISING— DBAPERY, 1 CLOTHING* BLANKETS, FL \ NNELS, etc. i• . ■ Have every confidence m offering the same, not only to their Friends, but to the General Public for IMMEDIATE SALE A special Room for linoleums A Carpels, has been fitted up IJS OUR PREMISES, KAIA.POI "a.O-.TT-SE-. ASHB TJBTO Ny



Giving up Business IN ASHEUETON* S.I.AL(WftCd, BEING desirous of Closing Business m Ashbiirton within two months, have decided to hold a GRAND CLEARING CHEAP SALE.] The People of Ash burton Town and County will now have an opportunity of securing such Tremendous bargains of New and Fashionable Drapery as the^ have not known for years; Every article m stock REDUCKD REGARDLESS QF COST, m order to Clear Quickly ; and marked m pUiii figures m red ink, ■. No accumulated Old Stock to get ridof. al! our stock being new, fashionable, and of superior quality, TERMS CASH.—For parcels of over £10, approved Bills at two Months will be taken. : -K3k This Great Sale Comihehces on FRIDAY, MAY 29. Hats and Bonnets Trimmed FREE during the Sale S W. Alcorn A Co EAST STREE T. 5 236 A DEADLOCK IN THE DRAPERY TRADE. WVV. SPENCER & CO. S Tender of 10s m the £ for the New Zealand Tweed Company's Stock ot DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS, Being Accepted, they are Selling at 50 per cent less than cost price. Men's Woollen Sox, 7M Men's Colored Moles, 5s lid Boys' Colored Moles, 2s lid Boys' Suits fr.im 4s lid Men's Tweed Overcoats, 21s Neck Ribbons, all colors, Id per yard Flowers, Id each And everything else m the shop to be sold at prices never before known. BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS, j Men's Shooters, 9s lid Meft's Bluchers, 6s 6d Children's Boots, 2s lid A big lot of Children's Boots, Is Women's Elastics, sti-ong, (is 9d, AT W-XTT QPENCER&/HO . YV . Dpencer * V^o, THE ARCADE. ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED BUILDING MATERIALS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, coAiig : VVESTPORT, NEWCASTLE, MOUNT SOMERS, AND HOMEBUSH. GREY VALLEY NT7TS. FIREWOOD, Long and Cut, I'OSTS, RA^LS, STAKES, FENCING WIRE, Barbed and Plain, STAPLES, WIRE NAILS, all sizes, PAINTS, OILS, &rf JOSHUA TUCKER EAILWAY RESERVE, WEST STREET. OFFICE I Corner of Tancred and Wes etroaty, next Mr Geo. Jameson's opposite Bank of Australisia VtO AT lUKAUj



;JVIR T, BULLOCK :', ___ ___^^^ FOR SALE-Lofcs 14 and 16 m thf above Township. Any reasonable offer accepted. FOR SALE.-Double-Seated Bussy, almost equal to new. T. BULLOCK. OFFICES TO LET n the Arcane Chambers at a low rental together with the use of a Stronsz Room. ■ T BULLOCK. !_____ | ■———■ — Public Notices. LONGBEACH COACH. ON and after MONDAY, 6th April, the Longbeach Coach will leave the Ashburtori Post OlKce at 4 p.m. ; instead of at 5 p.m. as formerly. R. R. BROWNE 4 28 Coachman. NEAIT TINWALD SALEYARDS. WANTED to Rene or Puycha.e within three miles of Thiwald Saleyards, from 20 to 100 Acres of fair land. Apply 5 183 I>. THOMAS, i NOTICE. ALL Persons found trespassing on the Coldstream Estate with Dogs pr Guns will be prosecuted. 3177 JOHN STUDHOLME, Jus. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. NOTICE is hereby given that a Meet in" of Ratepayers is convened on MONDAY, Bth instant, at 3 p.m., at the Town Hall, South Raka'a,. to consider the question of proceeding with the Irrigation Scheme from Raknh River, at Luvingtmr, as set forth m the Published Report of the County Council, dated April 3, 1891. By Order, F. MAIS WARING, 6 4 Clerk. NEW BUSINESS, ' ' NEW MANAGEMENT, NEW GOODS, A LONG FELT WANT SUPPLIED. J AMES JMo GREGOR, Has Opened a Tobacconist's Shop m Okk's Buildings, East Strket, with a LARGE and VARIED ASSORT MENT of NEW GOODS, comprising Pipes, Tobaccos, Cigsis, Cigarettes, and Smokers' requisites generally. Note.—This Is not a Ten or Twelve years' collection of antiquated odds and ends, the balance of an old stock. The HAIR-DRESSING SALOON is without doubt the best appointed m South Canterbury YOUK PATRONAGE SOLICITED, james McGregor, 53127 Orr's Buildings, East Street. cigaiTdivaw and fancy goods EMPORIUM. HARRY FRIEDLANDER has re ceived a large consignment of New Goods m all Departments, and while thanking both old and new patrons for the hearty suppqrt acqqrfled, to him since recommencing Business?, would take this opportunity to Every kind of To banco known to users of the weed of tho very best quality pro curable m the American Markets. A full Stock of Pipes to suit t>very taste, and an abundant supply of Smokers' Requisites. CIGARS of the very best Brands ; also CIGARETTES of every description, in cluding the latest "Teifljije Ba,y t " Is Practised m our SUoon as an Art, anil Ladies and Gentlemen will find that the taste and skill of an able Professor arc at their service. Examination of our samples of Hair work will bear out this .statement. Licensed to Hell STAMPS. SALONS DU COIFFURE $A£T STREET. rTiRAN.S PARENT BLOCK ICE i_ MAKING MACHINERY. A sizes, 201bs hourly to 50 tons The most reliable apparatus ayer pro duced. The Ice Blocks from \lin to 30iu square and 3in to42in thick. FAMILY ICE MACHINES SODA WAI'ER APPARATUS. Cheapest and Best. Ice Cream Machine Refrigerators, Filters, Seltzogenes, Freez ing Powders, Mineral Waters, every article connected with Ice, Cooling, or Medicinal Drinks. ALI GOODS GUARANTEED Caxaioo'jes Post Fkec, H J, W*:»T $ Co,, SUmford Works U6llß, Soqthwark Bridge Road liouaun, !\E.



GEOK6E JAMESOP-' WOOL, GRAIN, AND GENERAL MEReHA^T, HAS FOR SALE ....' : ; .'./'• Seed Wheat, Qats, Bajpley. '-ALSO BLUESTONE,2PLOUGH SHARES, OILS, FENCING WIRE* STAPLES, TEA, SUGAR, FLOTR, SOAF, OAtttfjStfft** OATMEAL, & GENERAL, FARM STORES. ORAIIV PIPES-All »il«e» t t '■ Ao^sirT 'Tt'chk- ........ ; r /: r: ,,. The New Zealand Fire and Matins Insurar^ C^ O f> f \s\ 1 The New Zealand Shipping Co. ? ; ;.- 't :; ',< '* rJ he Union Steamship Company of New Zealand. i- i •■ •WJllllllliX litllitlllll\ COAL. COAL. COAL 600 *mrc<m w?r m* OF^PRIMBTQUALITY, will be -old at SLAUGHTERED PRICES to make r. om KforEfurther shipments to arrive, and to MEHT THK TIM KS. PRICES ON APPLICATION. TIMBEB & COAL MERCHANTS. A.C/KNTS—Royal Insueiiiice' Company- \ Grey Valley Coal Ootnpartj'f nunnu m\wm^ SIZES FOR »SALK--f>, «, and T-ft Cuts. f< fltHHl The 7ft Cut is lighter m Draught than Vii|llj'lj'l 11-ftllrlH]!ll any other make cf machine a foot I%' ■' 11, M■ 1 1 KlJUUbll I). THOMAP, , :JSBBL —, .„—.—_^ ——-.^o^-^ •* T HAVE FOR SALE,— TR/CTION ENGINE, hy Fowler, 3 year's old. COMBINK, by Clayton and Shuctleworth, new last year. KLKVATORS, by Reid and Gruv, now last 3'ear. CANTERBURY CHAFF CUTTER, new last year. TRAVELLING HUT, by Duncar, two year's old. WEIGHING MACHINE, TOOLS, BELTING, &c, &c. Tlie"whole|PLint being m the most perfect order. Apply, 4 '■'■ ""»""'-' " r • '? "/■ .t*', 1 r - \ "' — v ■ '-.--i 1 t^t» ft'iHf "n. •i -■ '*" - i "<' ■.. 1 . tv Thomas ;; r^y (Lite of Matsbn, Cox and Co.)- ° " r': AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATE AGENT, -" VALUATOR, WOOL anl GRAIN BROKER, ' * ASHBURTON. "T* OAKS Nfoliated. Weekly Sales o r Live Stock. Tinvald aud A»hb«^ton alternately. Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fat, and Hides on FRIDAYS, -■ ir V• > Sales of Wool throughout the Season. Gxain bought and sold ' t 1 il| • ■*-" '.-^' «*eM*jrf on Commission * Clearing fsalen a<; per arrangement ■ % IMPORTANT NOTICE — ll — , ■- TOJMY CLIENTS AND OTHERS. rnHE demandj for'^ood Land m large and Snail Farms has again arisen, an 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^!:' tho Land is fairly good, and th» price not exorbitant, that a shU will'baJefTected, /A proper registry of nil Lands for S***k* . .'^s■ ■ THOMAS,' .t- -v ,"•'.'. ASHBURTON. r haTEFORSALE -I'■ - - £ 1 OR ACRES, OOOD LAND on the HIND PnO ACRES above MAYFIFLD ; ftHfl ACHES nut METHVEN " ,' . O{ r\ ACRES neai MEIHVEN 460 ACRES near-tnEH&RTSKY IX THOMAS, ASHBUBTON.