a revolution has broken out m San Salvadore, a Central American re publ'c.

AUSTRALIAN.

Sydney, May 8. The railway returns show a net gai.i of JBII «,000 for the half year. News by the Lubeck, from Apia. confirms the death of the Sauioan ex King Tamasese. The man Clark, injured by tin bursting of an ammonia cylinder yes terday, succumbed last night. Tin others are recovering.; Sullivan, of New Zealand, and Step henson, champion of New Zealand, row on Monday for J&100 a-side and a aide wager of £100. Sir John Robertson, the well-known poiitican, was found dead m his bed, of syncope. Melbourne, May 8. The Presbyterian Assembly has* adopted a scheme for uniting the churches of Victoria, Tasmania, and South Australia, to be called the Southern XJmt«d Churches. The scheme is to be submitted to the various presbyteries interested for their consideration.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, May 8. The well-known Wesleyan native Minister, Hori Te Kurci, died at T&heke yesterday. The Auckland Regatta Club have a deficit of £14 as a result of the last Regatta. Mr G, Veaay Stewart has, ibis said, resolvedjjto contest the Te Aroha seat. : Ariimor which has prevailed to the effect that the funds of the Bootmaker Union are running short owing to the strike is contradicted by the authorities of the Union, Further subscriptions have been received from the &oath. In regard to the writ served upon Captain Hinckley, late cf the Leading "Wind, a settlement has arrived at which will have the effect of releasing him and staying further ligitation. The basis oi settlement is that Mr Mabin's adjustment of d imaged cargo is to be withdrawn) and security is given fot the payment of all claims under a legal statement to be drawn up m Boston by a member of the British Average Adjusters' Association. Wellington, May 8. The Dunedin Trades Council have requested the local. Council to take steps to prevent the unemployed from going to Australia to assist ihe pastoralists m the trouble with the sheareis. It was decided to communicate with the country branches of the Knights of Labor on the subject.; The single core cabe across Cooks Strait was repaired this afternoon, and is now working again. The; Recorder takes m ten miles of cable and leaves on Tues day jto complete repairs to the three wire catfle. . CHRistCHCRCH, May 8. A meeting of the Midland Railway Executive was held to-day to take into consideration the alleged obstruction by the Governmeit to the proposed deviation of the Midland line near Lake Brunner. It was resolved that the President, Vice- President, and the Mayor of Christchurch, associated with Mr Perceval, M.H.R., communicate with the Government on the subject. OamaßU, May 8. A petition will be presented to the Resident Magistrate to-morrow, against the return of the recently elected licensing committee, on the ground that the appointment of the returning officer is Dunedin, May 8. Sir Walter Buller has received intima tion that the High Court of Justice gave a verdict for defendants, m the case of brought by Dr Cumeron against Sir Walter Bull«r and the directors of the Blue Spur Company, m which ib was sough* to recoveifdamages for having been induced to toke shares m the company.

THE CENSUS.

The censiW returns for South Canter bury show the population to bo 24,946 (13,174 males at»d,J1,772 females), an m crease of 1910 on the previous censes. The popolation of Tiraaruboiough is 3761 (a decrease of 30), borough and suburbs together 6982 (an increase of 419;; Geraldine Couaty, 18,344; Waimate. 5422 fMackenzie, 1180.

The Bankruptcy Bill.

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' ' Wellington, May 8. The Baaktuptsy Bill is to be finally revised early next week,, m order to be ready wh«n Parliament meets. Further sugac»tionß have been receifed for its amendment from a few persons, but the Chambers of Commerce generally have nofc replied to the request from the Department of Justice for suggestions. If they do not send any afc once the De partment will take it for granted the Bill at present drafted gives satisfaction.

The Late Mr W. N. Blair.

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Dunebin, May 8. The funeral of the late Mr W. N. Blair took place this afternoon, and was very Jargely attended. A short service was held at Knox Church, to which place the body hid been moved. Among those present were a number of ministers of other churches, including Archdeacon Edwards. The Rev. D.r Stuart delivered an address, m which he recounted the services rendered specially to the Church by Mr Blair. The coffin was then re moved by members of the Gaelic Society, and the funeral procession moved to the Northern Cemetery, where Dr Stuart officiated.

THE MARKETS.

Grain andl Produce

The following is the Corn Exchange report for the week ending Friday, May Bth:—Farmers still complain that the land has not had enough rain to get on with their ploughing; but the weather has been most propitious for potato lifting, and the crops are turning out fully up to expecta tions, and are now being delivered m heavy quantities. The decline m the English wheat market has influenced our local demanl, and prices have receded. Oats are quiet, with but little shipping enquiry. Maltsters are fairry well supplied with Babley for the present; good bold samples still command attention. Dairy Produce is m fair demand at our quotations. Prices reign as follows:— Wheat—Prime milling Tuscan, 4s to 4s Id; Pearl, 3s lid U> 4s ; Hunter's white, 35.10 d t© 3s lid ; second quality, 3a Gel to 3a 9cl; chick wheat, 3s to 3a 3d. Oats —Milling, Is 8n ; short feed, Is 6d to Is 7d ; long and inferior, Is 4d to Is sd. Barley—Prime malting, 3s to 3s Id ; second quality, 2s 6d to 2s 9d ; inferior grades, 2s to 2s 4d ; feed, Is 8d to Is lOd. Beans, 2s 8d; Blue Peas, 2s lOd to 3s; feed sorts, 2s 6d to 2s 9d. Ryegraas —Machine-dressed, 5a to 5s 3d; farmers' lines, 3» 3d to 4s. Cocksfoot— }6lbs see.d, sd; lighter sorts, 3|d to 4£d. Potatoe»"+-Pißrwents, 87s 6cl (f.0.b.) sacks included; Dairy Producer-Butter, factory, 9d to lid ; farmers', 6d to 7d ; cheese, 4|d (loaf) ; nwdium, 3sdto 4d. _ The above prices *§c those paid toi*rmets for delivery f.o.b. Lyttelton. Backs, 6s 6d •per dojrcn.

Ashburton Live Stock Market.

MILES AND CO. Messrs Miles and Co. (per Mr George Jameson) report on the live stock market for the week ending May s■:—Ats■:—At Ihe Ash burtoa County Saleyards on Tuesday there was a Urge attendance of farmers.and others, and a fair entry of all classes of stock. Ihe =>heep entered numbered 6819. The demand ,vas active throughout the sale for any line* of good sound sheep, eithc-r crossbreds or merino, particularly crossbred lambs mm sheep- suitable for going on turnips. Viv entry comprised 2606 sheep, of which »r ,okf the following lots :-422 four«tootl crossbred wethers, from Laghmor estate, a. 150'4d ; 88 two-tooth crossbretls at l*t «d ; 57 ditto at 10s lid; 28 fat crossbre«l ew« at 9s 6d; 341 crossbred ewes at*»: dot*, merino ewes at 6s; 80 ditto at 4s Id ; -320 crossbred ewes at 9s; 79 ditto at 8s id : Uo ■ ditto at 7s 0d; 8 merino ewes hi lamb at 4s; 90 merino wethers at 6s 6d. _ During the week we have sold 716 cross -1 bred lambs at owner's reserve.

MB D. THOMAS Mr D. Thomas reports upon the live stock market m the Ashburton district for the week ending Bth May, as follows; viz. :-Oi. Tuesday at th* Ashburton lards the usual weekly sale of live stock was held. There was an arerage attendance of farmers an< others interested, and the values obtained all round (except m cattle) may be token as higher than those ruling during the last three sales. For turnip sheep and cross bred lambs a distinct rise of 6d to Is per head may safely be given as the outcome ot the day's transactions, whilst sther classes of sheep held their own. The catalogues presented for the day were again fairly large, §855 sheep, 29 head of cattle, and 11 pigs being brought forward, of which my entry consisted of 3480 sheep, 19 head of cattle, and 11 pigs, and my principal sales were--ln fat sheep 74 fat crossbred ewes, 10s Id ; 100 fat merino ewes, 6s 5d to 6s 6dl; 64 fat ciossbred ewes, 10s 5d to 10s 7d; ib fat two-tooth crossbreds, 13s 6d ; 49 tat mermo ewes, 5s «d ; 89 fat merino ewes, 5s 6d to 5s 9d; 38 fat crossbred ewes, 9s, etc. In store sheep I seld 134 crossbred lambs, /s; 100 crossbred lamb», lls; 340 crossbred lanils, 8s 3«1 j 328 crossbred lamb«, 8s bel; bob merino Wethers, 5s 3d; 366 merino ewes, 4s lid; 102 crossbred ewes, 5s 3d; 100 cross bred ewes, 5s 9d; 341 two-tooth merino wethers, 7s 6d; 417 crossbred lamba, 9s; 413 crosfcbred lambs, 8s 6d ; etc. In cattle £ sold 3 two-year-old at £3 17s Od ; 2 cows £2 14s; 4 young cattle, 40s; bull, 15s; 4 o;d cows at 15s each ; 1 springer, £3 2s (3d; 1 cow m milk, £1 ss; etc. In pigs I cleared my entry of 11 at 32s 6d. Good bacon pigs are mow m demand. On Friday, May 1, at my yards I held uiy fortnightly sale of sheepskins, etc. Hie catalogue was small, but the attendance and values realised were good. Best crossbred skins made 3s, 3s 3d, to 3s 7d, and one exceptionally good line to 4s 9d; second quality, 2s 4d, 2d Bd, to 2s lid each. Best merino made 2s 6d, 2s 9d, to 3s; second quality, 2s to 2* sd; inferior and dry, 3d, 6d,'9d,'to Is 6d each. I cleared my total entry at above values.

MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS.

Messrs Friedlander Bios, report upon the Live Stock Market for the week end ing Bth May, as follows:—At the Ash bin-ton Yards on Tuesday last an entry of about 8000 sheep was catalogued. The attendance of farmers and others was good. Every lot of healthy yourg sheep found buyers at an advance upon last week's rates, but inferior lines were diffi cult to quit. The bulk of the sheep entered, however, consisted of the classes which were most m demand, and conse quently a clearance of nearly every lot was effected. Good two and four-tooth cross breds sold at from 13s to 15s 4d, according to quality and condition ; inferiors, 9d 6d to l2s. Lambs were disposed of at from 6s 6d to 5s for stores, whikt a very nice well-grown line m forward condition found a buyer at lls. Sound merino wethers, fit for turniping, sold at prices a little above those lately ruling. Merino ewes, of failing mouths, could only bo quitted with difficulty. Altogether the ,ale must be considered a satisfactory one.

The Chilian War.

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Valparaiso, May 5. President Balmaceda's sideis inviting mediation with a view to ending tha j insurrection. Valparaiso, May 7. President Balmaceda refuses the terms proposed by the insurgents. Paris, May 7. i The French Government has taken measures to prevent the departure of the newly built Chilian ironclads. Valparaiso, May 8. ( An attempt was made to assassinate the members of the Chilian Cabinet with a bomb, but it did not succeed. (Received May 9, 10.15 a.m.)' New Souk, May 8. The Chilian rebel steamer Itata, which was seized by the United States Government whila loading arms m San Diego, Lower California, has sailed with the American marshal on board.

WRECLS.

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Melboubne, May 8. Two large vessels are ashore; one near Cape 01 way, the other between Sorrento and Cape Schansk. A heavy sea is running and their names ate unknown, but one is believed to be the Craigburn, bound from Melbourne to Wellington. One of the vessels ashore is the Craigburn, "While she was being towed clear of the Heads the rope broke and the vessel drove slowly ashore, despite her anchors being let down. The second vessel which has come lo grief is the Joseph Scammell, from New York. She struck on the reef, and the Queenscliff lifeboat has so far been unable to reach her. Tugs have gone to the relief of both ships. Melbourne, May 9. The ship Joseph Scannell has be come a total wreck, but the crew reached th^e shore m.the ship's boats. The Craigburn lies m a dangerous position, and is within two hundred yards of the breakers, The tugs sent from Melbourne are m attendance on the disabled vessel

Sketches of Great Men.

CONFUCIUS. According to the Chinese, this was the crreatest man that ever lived, but as the Chinese knowledge of great men has been strictly confined to China for several thousand years, it is apt to be prejudiced, though it cannot be gainsaid that ins writings, such as have been translated intoiEtiglish, entitle him torank as a fan sort of journeyman philosopher. Con fucius' writings were all written by him self m that delicate running hand peculiar to the Chinese penman, and as he neglected to dot his i's and cross hw t's, if was a long time before English scholars could understand what he was driving at. , Confucius was married at the age ot 19, and that, no doubt, influenced him m his choice of philosophy as a trade. It is also said that he studied music when he was 12 years old—that is Chinese music. Those who have heard Chinese music agree that that alone was sufficient to set him thinking about being a philosopher for the balance of his life, even though he was a heathen, Py keeping good office

hours and attending to bisj-r.ie s C>>nfncu.s became one of the niintstejs of the kins? of Loo, but thu kin", findiny the precepts of his minister' to be too good for every-day use, permitted him to retire from office and take his head with him. This was a mark of especial favor, for it is the custom, m China when an officer of the Government retires from office for him to leave his head as an evidence of good faith. That this custom ■vorks admirably is proven by the fact that there has not be^n a national bank failure m China for 2000 years. On the occasion of the last failure the bank officers' heads were thrown m with the islets. Subsequent bankers took the hint. Some of Confucius' proverbs and maxims are very pertinent and truthful, even at the present day. A liberal trans lation of some of them is as follows :— "A miss is as good as a mile." "There is a greenhorn born eve*y minute." " What are we here for but for the offices." "Fool and his money soon parted." "The hair of the dog will cure the bite " Many other popuLir sayings are de servedly attributed to Confucius.—Texas Siftings.

COURSING.

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Dunedin, May 8. The secoad day's coursing was well attended and sport was good. The fol lowing are the performances of Ashburton competitors:— St Leokr Stakes. Third round.— Sycltnhain beat Cora Lynn. Fourth round—Sydenham beat Wee Sandy. Fifth round- Accident beat Sydenham. FINAL. Mr O. R. Wise's Carbine, by Smoker —Lady Lynn, beat Mr M. Taylor's Acci dent, by Obstacle—Prince Charlotte, and. won the stake. May Cup, Second round.—Stormy Nighfc beat Aimee. Sachem beat Le i Caron. | FINAL. Mr A. T. Price's Watermark, by Market Day—Water witch, be<t Mr M. Taylor's Stormy Nighb, by-White Squall —Irish Girl, and won the stake.

Latest Cable News Home and Foreign.

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PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION

London, May 8. Mr Brymer has been elected to fill the vacancy for the Southern division of Dorset m the House of Commons, caused by the death of Lieut.-Colonel Hambro. Mr Brymer is a Conserva tive nominee, and was returned by a majority of 40 votes.

THE BAPTISTS.

The Baptists' Union is trying to ar range for Dr J. Clifford, M.A., of Westbourne Park Chapel, to vist Aus tralia m the interests of the church. THE AUSTRALIAN NAVY. The Australian cruis>er Wallaroo has finished a successful trial cruise. LABOR TROUBLES. Brussels, May 8. One hundred thousand, principally miners, are out on strike, and disturb ances attended with much violence are frequent. THE MAFIA. New York, May 8. Detective O'Malley, who was m dieted last month on a charge o? bor;-g the agent of the Mafia, denies the existence of the Society m New Orleans.

AUSTRALIAN.

MURDER BY BLACKS

Sydney, May 9. A Polish selector near Albury has died from spear wounds inflicted by two blacks. The police are now scour ing the country for the murderers, but as the latter are well armed it is expected they will offer a desperate resistance to capture, THE QUEENSLAND TROUBLEJ Brisbane, May 9. In the Supreme Court to-day while a witness m the conspiracy case was describing the manner m which the Unionists met the free labourers at Clermont, and how the police declined to act without orders, Judge Harding remarked that " as the police were all armed with six shooters there would not have been many who boohooed a second time if I had been one of the police. It is monstrous to consider how any free nation is to exist when such things are considered justifiable and allowable." His Honor condemned the conduct of the police m not making arrests.

THE ASHBURTON GI7ARDIAH, SATURDAY, MAY 9, 1891.



fItOKG B JOESOK , WOOL, GKAIN, AND GENERAL MERCHANT, HAS FOR SALE ..• ■• •■••>. ... . . - > -. ; -yw Seed Wheat, Oats, & Ba^fej/! -ALSO--'' . 'V V '*? \ BLUESTONE, PLOUGH SHARES, OILS, FENCING WIRE, r . STAPLES, TEA, SUGAR, FLOUR, SOAP, CANDLES, OATMEAL, & GENERAL FARM STORES. DRAIH PIPES—AII Sizes. - y-Til The New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Co. '-''■■ The New Zealand Shipping Co. . The Union Steamship Company of New Zealand.



Tin i umnnnri iffiiinn FEA.TTJK.3ss-^stmi the II II 1 ll'l'li 111 111 111 1 ll' I Durabilitj, Lightntss of Draught, ■111/ I lIHI I ill I IjIITM Simplicity of Construction,: and JJllilil 11. 1/1111 JJIIIJJ Beliability of Knotter. ' SIZES FOR SALE— S, O, and T-ft Cuts. f fifilHl ll¥llfll¥l'll The 7ft Cut is lighter m Draught, than 1 f|!|j'|j'| ||| I ||i]'|| any other make of machine cutting a foot \i 11, W, 11 fll I lIH X Thomas, . WMJI. DUjgl D. THOMAS] (Late of Matson, Cox and Co.) AUCTIONEER^'LAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATE AGENT, ¥AIiUATOR s WOOL and GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON. \,i'\°\_ ** >l : '■* *- * n. • *' * • ~T OANS Negotiated. Weekly Sales of Live Stock. Tinwald and Ash burton 1-J . ; . - alternately- Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fat, and Hides on FRIDAYS.  Sales of Wool throughout the Season. Grain bought and sold on Commission. Clearing sales as., per arrangement. IMPORTANT NOTICE. _ T" 1 7}. .- RS TO^MY CLIENTS AND OTHERS. ' O— — _ .•■■..:." '}.-7 ■ -■ 'V nnflE demand for good Land m Large and Sn<all 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 thenefore-consult their owh;.intereat by giving me' * promptly full particulars, and I can guarantee if the Livnd is fairly good, and th«:- % price not exorbitant, that a sale will be effected. A proper registry of all Lands for r Bale is rigidly kept. I>. THOMAS, ASHBURTON. . TT H A V E F0 R S A LE — "I OA ACRE?» GOOD LAND, on the HINDS. . ; r ■ pnfk ACRES Above. MAYFIELD. > ^^-rr 800 ACRES uear MBTHVES 000 AORES neftr METHVKW. AC*f\ ACREts near CHERTSIiY. D, THOMAS, ASBBUBTOIf,



COAL. COAL. COAL 500 TONS COAL 500' ;"-""'-t OF PRIME QUALITY, will be -.old at SLAUGHTERED PRICES to make room for further shipments to arrive, and to MEET THE TIMES. PRICES ON APPLICATION. W. H. Collins and Co., TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. AGENTS—-Royal Insurance Company " ■ Grey Valley Coal Company.



ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED] BUILDING MATERIALS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION COALS '. WESTPORT, NEWCASTLE, MOUNT SOMERS, AND ' '' .' ' HO ME BUSH. Also,— ... GREY TALLEY NUTS. FIRE W OOD, Long and Cut, fOSTS, RAILS, STAKES, FENCING WIRE, Barbed and Plain, SrAPLES, WIREj NAILS, all sizes, PAINTS, OILS, &c? JOSHUA TUCKER RAILWAY RESERVE, WEST STREET. OFFICE : Corner of Tancred and West streats, next Mr Geo. Jameson's, opposite Bank of Australa.2 AND AT RAKAIA^ John Orr & Co. HA.YE now landing and m stock, ex " Maori" from London, — 10 Casks Ransome's and Hornsby's Ploughshares I Case James Breech4oading Guns 1 Ton Chilled Shot 10 Cases Diamond Grain Powder 4  Cartridges 2  Gun Wads and Caps 20 Tons Bar Iron 4 Cases Fenders 20 Packages Register Grates 40 Sets Fire Irons 30 Packages Spades and Forks 30 Kegs Bluestone 7 Bales Artistic Wall Papers 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 4 Packages Brushes—rail kinds 3 Casks Bolts and Nuts 50 Drums Boiled Oil 2 Tons White Lead, 281 b and 561 b Tins \ 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 — Saucepans, 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 8 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 Raspy Flax and Manilla Rope-~*aU siaes 1 Case Sprews-rr-ali sizes \ Cask Vices Grindstones, 18in, 20in, 24in, 26in JOO Cases Kerosene; warranted best obtainable 5000 Yards Wire Sheep Netting 8 Packages Axes and Hatchets 3 Cases Chisels and Hammers 4 Cases Carpenters' Tools 3 Casks Plough and Trace Chains 10 Packages Galvanised Tuba and Buckets 1 Case Table and Pocket Cutlery Leather Belting, ljin 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 |RATES. Purchasers should inspect our Stocks and get quotations, JOHN ORR & Co. 4 232



:."■ Notice to Farmers and Ofe\ " JOHIs "iiEHTELI,. WOOL A GRAIN HER, TAIUATOR & EXPERT A WIIITAIf, ! STORES and OFFICES: Cornerof West aridl Havelock Streets, .; Ashburton, being the premises recently occupied by the New ] Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited. AC3-E2SfT~i;bR~ The New Zeiland Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited. ; The Union J< ire and Marine Insurance Company, Limited, The Ceylon and Indian Tea Association. And various other Agencies. GRAIN at>d other Produce bought and Sold on Commission. The Stores now occumed by him oifer peculiar facilities for the efficient STORAGE OF GRAIN, The Rates for which are the LOWEST CURRENTJ LIBERAL CASH -4O>VAjNTCES made oh 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 j arrangements with the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited- ' embracing their Branches iv all parts of New Zealand and elsewhere, he is enabled to offer extra facilities m these duections, which"are manifestly unsurpassed m tli! Colonies. -;..'■■ A Large Supply of CORNSACKS, TWINE, and general Farm Requisites alway ') 6n hand NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, MOUNT SOMERS, and other Coals always held tock, and arrangements complete for regular supplie SPECIAL HOTICJE, Having extensive orders to complete for the purchase of cereals, Me Resteli is now a CASH BUYER of good lines of WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS, GRAS SEED' &c - ■■■' ' ■ ■ ■■ ■ ■■



I MR T BULLOCK f[nO LET—4 Roomed Cottage m Peter iL Street. Apply to T. BULLOCK. £} 1 Ann T0 lend at 6 pw &J I WV/V/ cent. Security must be first-class. Apply to T. BULLOCK. '■ CHERTSEY. ; FOR SALE—Lots 14 and 16 m the above Township. Any reasonable offer accepted. FOR SALE.—T.S. 16, fronting the Main Road leading 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 TO LET. — Three roomed Cottage, together with four sections ; rent 4s 6d per week. T. BULLOCK. SUITS 70 MEASURE rpHE Largest Stock of X TWEEDS ever shown m Ashburton to choosa from. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE Come and see the prices ASHBURTON 1 CLOTHING MART. 3AUNDERS BUILDINGS PR. ALCORN SOMERSET LIVERY STABLES JOHN NEWMAN, Proprietor. rjIHESE old established and favorite JL central Livery Stables are now my hands, and it will be my constan effort 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. Buggies Traps, Saddle Horses, etc., al alwa on hire, with skilful drivers ready the shortest notice. Open or Close Carriages fur 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. TURNIPS. THE FARMERS' FRIEND. A GREAT SAVING OF LABOR, TIME, AND TROUBLE. Page's Patent WIRE COILING AND PAYING OUT MACHINE, for shifting Turnip Fences and s Piokmg up Old Fences, HAS been practically tried on several Farms, and has given very great satisfaction. All orders for Machines ex ecuted with despatch. Price with cross arms, £5 10s: without, £4. The ma chines may be seen and every explana tion given by applying to H MATSOJN & CO., Christchurch. W. C, PAGE, East Street. Ashburton. 5 17 «<THE CORNER." W. H. Collier HAS opened up the New Winter Stock of l^ugs, Blankets, Flannels, Quilts, Furs, Boots and Shoes. Dress Stuffs m all the newest colors. Hats and Bonnets m all the Latest Styles. .Also showing a large purchase of ASSIGNED STOCK Of a Wholesale Warehouse, including Dent's 6-clasp "Orient" Kid Glove usually 7s 6d, now 4s lid Turkey Twills, 4s 9d per doz, worth 6s 6d Holland Pinafores worth Is 6d, now 6d each Fancy Aprons formerly 2s 6d, now Is each Ladies Corsets 2s lid pair (the standard price of this line is 4s 6d) Black Ribbon 2d, 3d, and 4d. pey yard, worth about three tinges, th& price Heavy Dress Qlo^hs f^d per yard, worth \e,. to. Is 3d per yard Imitation Moleskin 3d per yard (formerly Is per yard) '"JhUdren'u Strop Slippers Is 3d And many other Special Lines. CALL AND SEE THEM, W. H. "COLLIER 'THE OORNBR,"



MR B THOMAS _____ Q f\ ( \ ACRES of Land m tin. liakaia \{^>\ )\J District to let by tender for one crop, m lots to suit tenderer*. Tenders to be m by twelve o'clock on ! TUESDAY, M»y 19th, to DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Ashburton. TINWaLD YARDS. TUESDAY, 12th MAY, 1891. I SHALL have FOR SALE at the above'fixture, on account of Long beach Estate 0 A /v GOOD CROSSBRED EWES OVJyJ to Lamb to English Leicester Rams first week m Septem ber. Also, 1 Other lines of Fat and Store Sheep, I Cattle and Pigs. D. THOMAS, 5 80 Ashburton. "~~"~" MILES AND CO. ~~~ TINWALD SALEYARDS. ~ MESSRS MILES AND CO., are m structed to Sell by Auction on TUESDAY NEXT. hf\f\ Crossbred 2-TOOTHS m for 1 yJyJ ward condition. f\ C\Ci 4-fcoofch Crossbred WETHERS, yJ\JVJ from the Laghmor station. 700 HaU*bred LAMBS- J. T. FORD, : Auctioneer. GEO. JAMESON, j 5t45 Agent, Ashburton. I TINWALD YAEDs! MA?" 12. SPECIAL ENTRIES. Account Hakatere Estate," i)AAA SOUND-MOUTH MERINO 4UUU WETHERS. 1 000 MERINO EW#S- The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited. H H. SECRETAN, Agent, 591 F. N. ROBINSON, Auctioneer. Public Notices ASHBURTON GAS, COAL^AND COKE COMPANY, Limited. TO BUILDERS. ,*|IENDERS are invited for a new Iron X Roof for Retort House, &c, at Gas Works. Specifications can be seen at the [ Secretary's Office, where tenders will be received up to Noon on MONDAY, the 18th inst. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. J. WARD, 5*89 Secretary. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, ASHBURION. THE SUNDAY SCHOOLS m con nection with the above Church will be closed TO-MORROW. 5 87 E, A. SCOTT. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. I HEREBY give notice that a sitting of the Borough Council will be held on MONDAY, May 11th inst., at 7 30 p.m. for the purpose of hearing and determining claim* and objections bo the Burgess List for 1891-92. HUGO FRIEDLANDER, Mayor. Borough Council Office, Ashbutton, May Bth, 185)1. ■ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL BY request of the Hokitika Borough 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 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PUBLICANS LICENSE. I ELIZABETH SHEARMAN, of Ash , burton, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will, at the next Licensing Meeting to be holden at Ash burton on the fiftli day of June, apply for a Certificate authorizing the issue of a Publican's License for a house sifuated at East Street. Ashburton, and known as the Somerset Hotel, containing thirty-two rooms exclusive of those required for the use of the Family. Dated this Seventh day of May, 1891/ 560 ELIZABETH SHEARMAN. "NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF LICENSE. I WILL!AM PATTMAN, of Ashlmi ton, being the holder of a Publicans Licterse m respect of the House and Premises situated m East Street, Ashbur. ten, and known as the Somerset Hotel, do hereby give notice that 1 desire to obtain and will at the next Licensing Meeting to be holden at Ashburton on the sth"clay of June, apply for a transfer of the said License from myself to Elizabeth Shearman my appointee. Dated this 7th day of May 1891, i 5 59 WILLIAM PATTMAN, NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF LICENSE, I MARK SCOTT, of Tinwald, being holder of a Publican's License, m respect of the house and premises situate at Tinwald, known as the Tinwald Hotel, do hereby give notice that I desire to ob tain, and will, at the next Licensing meeting, to be holden at Ashburton, on the 3rd day of June, 1891, apply fora transfer of the said License from myself to Thomas Stone my appointee. Dated this 4th day of May, 1891. 562 MiRK SCOTT. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PUBLICAN'S LICENSE. I THOMAS STONE, of Tinwald, dp , hereby give notice that I desire to j obtain, and will, at the nest Licensing i Meeting of the Licensing Committee for the Licensing District of Ashburton, to be holden at the Courthouse, Ashburton, on the 3rd day of June, 1891, apply for a certificate authorising the issue of a Pub- , lican's License for a house situate at! Tinwald, and known as the Tinwald I I Hotel, containing twenty rooms, exclusive of those required for the use of the family. Dated the 6th day of May, 1891. 5 61 THOMAS STONE. i NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PUBLICANS' LICFNSE. I HENRY 'IHLLI4M FELTQN, , of Mount Sobers, do., hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, arid will, -at) "tiie'Jttext Licensing Meeting, to be holden at Mount Soniers; on the 10th June, apply &>r a certificate authorising the issue of a Publican's License, for a house situate at Mount Somers, containg 20 rooms, exclusive of those required for the use of the family. Dated this sth day of May, 189J.. 5 69 BENRY WJLLJAM FIEtJCQtf,



U.S.S CO ' MP^I U.S.S., CO 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 . E^ery alternate "'Thursday. Sydney via Cook's Strait ... Fortnightly. Passengers may be booked to Hobart, Melbourno,-Sydney, and all New Zealand ports at the office of GEO. JAMESON, (Agent, Ashbmion,



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