greatly assisted by the late dry seasons, the lessee is now growing somo very heavy crops of grain on the land. A paddock ot barley is estimated to go forty bushels when threshed, although the caterpillars found it out, and the owner believes they cut off at least twenty bushels per acre before he could get the grain harvested. The wheat on this farm is a grand crop, and although from the nature of the soil and present condition of it, the "rain does not grow or ripen equally, yet tlie average per acre will certainly be a good one — probably over sixty bushels, and a tine sample too. Across the Hinds back towards Ashburton on the same road most of the land is reclaimed swamp, noc yet under grain cultivation, and although some of the* drains are from six to eight feet deep, they are quite dry, and the ground very baked up and cracked m many places, and where there is any crop m and the soil deep, the results show that the natural moisture is too scanty for the grain. Willowby farms on this road were formerly seriously damaged by an excess of water, but they suffer now with the rest from its scarcity, and only about half an average crop is being reaped there now, generally with short straw, and small but well tilled, heads of grain.

POLITICAL NOTES.

[PER rKESJs ASSOCIATION.] Auckland, February 9. Sir G. Grey returns from Rotorua on Wednesday next, and will leave by the Waihora on the 24th instant for Sydney to be present at the Federal Council. Haweka. February 9. Mr Bruce and Mr McGuire have been nominated for Egmont. No others are expected. „ Wellington, February 9. The Minister of Mines left for Mahi kapawa goldfields this afternoon, for the purpose of settling a dispute m connection with a Government contract, the dispute having arisen at Stratford over a county road. The Minister of Lands leaves for that district by to-morrow morning's train to personally look into the matter. He expects to return on Saturday, ;but possibly may visit Napier before return ing. The Premier will probably leave for Wanganui on Thursday morning, where he will be banqueted that evening. The Native Minister goes to Auckland at the end of the month, and will escort the Governor over the Thames and Coro mandel eoldfields. Wellington, February 10. Mr Thomas Mackay, land purchase Commissioner for the Public Works Department, has been appointed to act with Messrs Rees and Carrol, on the in quiry into Native land titles. Mr Ward, Postmaster-General, at tends the Postal Conference m Sydney. The Premier has received a telegram stating that Epari Timutu Kupa, a Go vernment supporter, has been elected for the Northern Maori district, vice Sydney Taiwhanga. • The Government offices are closed this afternoon as a mark of respect to the late Sir Wm. Fitzherbect, whose funeral is taking place at Lower Hutt. Hon Messrs Ballance, Buckley, Cadman, and Reeves, the heads of the civil service and leading citizens are attending the funeral.

Supreme Courts.

[pee press association.] Timaru, February 10. The Supreme Court criminal sessions opened to-day before His flonor Judge Denniston. There was a longer calendar than usual, eight prisoners having been committed on eleven charges —sheep steal ing, wool stealing, forgery and uttering, stabbing and larcenies. His Honor told the Grand Jury that the charges were all of the very simplest description. E. L. Perceval, aged 18, for forging his mother's name to a number o* cheques pleaded "guilty.*' Sentence was de ferred. A Maori lad, previously convicted of horse stealing was sentenced to one year for stealing a saddle. Invercarcill. February 10. Frederick Blythe and John Williams •who pleaded guilty to a charge of escaping from Milfcrd" prison were sentenced to our months imprisonment by JuJgo Williams.

Federal Constitution.

[per press association,] (Received February 10, 11 a.m,) Hobart, February 10. The Attorney-General is drafting a constitution for submission to the Federal Convention. It will probably be modelled on that of America, as the Canadian constitution is considered too advanced for the present. Under the proposed constitution each colony will become a province, elect its own sena tors and members of the House of Re presentatives, and be presided over by a Lieutenant-Governor. The Senate is to consist of an equal number of mem bers from each province, and the pro vincial representation m the House of Representatives U> be one member for every twenty thousand inhabitants. The constitution provides that a General Governor shall be appointed by the Imperial Government. The powers of the Federal Parliament will probably include the imposition of taxation (the question of the customs tariff being left to the Federal Govern ment) and the administration of de fence, postal affairs, telegraphs, marri age, divorce, commerce, coinage, bankruptcy, quarantine, and a Federal Supreme Court,

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

[PER PBBSS ASSOCIATION.]

Xhe Hospital Charge*. Auckland, February 10. The Hospital Commission opened to day before Sir G. M. O'Rorke and Baron Rudolph yon Mirbach. Counsel for com plainant was not prepared to proceed, and the Commission adjourned to 10 a.m. to morrow. _ Mlntter Export. New Plymouth, Febniary 10. There were shipped from New Plymouth duriiu? January, one hundred tons of butter. This does nob include a great quantity which was sent to Wellington by Kail. fatal JBarnlng;. Dxjnbdin, February 10. Kate Joyce, seven years of age, was burned to death by her clothes catching fi'-e. An elder sister was burned m at tempting her rescue.

Latest Cable News

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AUSTRALIAN.

[Received Febiuary 10, 10.10 a.m.] VLSITOIiS. Sydney, February 10. Mr Eddy, chief Commissioner of Rail ways, and Hon. R. White, M.L.C., have left on a visit to Now Zealand.

SHIPPING DIFFICULTIES.

Melbourne, February 10. There is considerable dissatisfaction among the Federated Seamen's and! other Unions respecting the new| Shipping articles, and trouble is likely to arise.

THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN LOAN.

Adelaide, February 10. The Colonial Treasurer has decided to allow the balance of the loan to remain on the London market till February 14.

TIDAL FLOOD.

Brisbane, February 10. An extraordinary tide visited Cairns and Townsville, and the low lying parts of the last mentioned town were very badly flooded.

THE SHEARING DIFFICULTY.

The Shearers' Unions are much ex asperated over the importation of free shearers from Victoria and New South Wales into Queensland. At a meeting of shearers at Barcaldine, about 350 miles west of Rockhampton, it was decided to procure rabbits and turn them loose on the banks of the Barcoo and other rivers. Several owners who employed free shearers have been threatened that their stations will be burned.

Cool Storage at Lyttelton

In withdrawing his nomination by the Christchurch Chamber of Commerce for a seat on the Lyttelton Harbour Board Mr C. W. Turner, who had served for twelve years on the Board said that he liad been asked his reason for supporting an expenditure upon the proposed new cool storage chambers for dairy produce. His reply was that the Board existed to give facilities for the trade of the colony ; that the future prosperity of the colony, and of Canterbury m particular, depended greatly upon the extention of agricultural industries ; that the erection and working of grain stores m iiyttelton by the Board had given confidence and heart to many farmers, who then knew that they could hold their produce &t a minimum of coot m the Board's sheds and suit their own convenience for a market; that the want of safe and suitable storage m the years gone by for butter, had led to very serious mone tary loss, had prevented many farmers from extending their dairy operations, had necessitated farmers accepting very low rates for their produce, and, perhaps worse than all, the want of cool storage had caused butter to be shipped away m large quantities m very unsatisfactory condition, and had consequently damaged the reputation of their dairy produce almost beyond belief ; that it was right for the members of the Harbor Board to consider the subject, as ifc affected their constituency as a whole, and that if by the erection of cool chambers the Board could stimulate to any large extent dairy operations, it was their duty to do .so, although possibly—he would go further, and say that even if it were probable—no very large revenue could he derived directly therefrom. Let their farmers get heait and work their lands to the best advantage, and thereby the whole community would be benctitted, and the Board's wharves and stores would be utilised to their full extent. rHie ex port of dairy produce for 1889 was £52,473 and that was not. a tenth part of what the dairy industry might reach from the Lyttelton Harhor, and if by the expendi ture of £5000 m a cool store m Lyttelton that might be accelerated he thought it right and proper that that money should fee expended. As to whether the ex penditure could be justified en the ground of immediate interest return on the out lay, he said that if they had waited for such a result their dock, their patent slip, their large steamers' wharves, their kerosene store and some minor works would not have had an existence. All those things were necessary plant for the advantage and convenience of their port, and there would now be added a cool store for dairy produce.

The Swimming races fixed for to-morrow have been postponed for a week. Neil Campbell, the Old Men's Home cen tenarian, died suddenly after partaking of his dinner to-day. '^During the sitting of the Native Land Court m Wellington, last week, Wi Parata was fined £20 for refusing to give evidence m a case m ■which the subdivision of the Ngapara block was involved. The "Post" understands that the penalty is likely to be remitted. The correspondent of the "Taieri Advocate " states that there was considerable laughter m Wellington over the case of certain gentlemen of the Upper House who arrived "a day too late for the fair." They reached the seat of Government after the prorogation, and have actually been en deavouring to secure their honorarium for the session.

Mr H. B. Lane, the well-known butcher of Christchurch, whose estate is unfortunately m the hands of the Official Assignee, a few days ago received from his friends m England £750, to enable him to make a fresh start m business. Mr Lane placed the draft m the hands of the Assignee, but we trust the in tentions of his friends will not be defeated. At the annual meeting of the Sef ton Dairy I Factory Company last week the report stated that the output of butter for the year wos 35,429 lbs—nearly 16 tons—value £1794 5s 3d. The factory appeared to have tided over the experiences which usually befel younf industries, and the butter had been favorably received m the English market. The price paid to suppliers for the butter credited to then 1 ranged from 7d to Is 3d. The Directors recommended a dividend of (5 per cent, on all paid-up capital for the year* There has during the past few days been quite an exod.us of residents from Ashburton oound for the health and holiday reyorts with which New Zealand is so liberally endowed. Among others the mayor, Mr Hugo Fried laader, Mr McOvven.Manager of the Eankcf New Zealand and Mr M. Stitt, have gone to the Hanmer Plains ; Mr D. Thomas has gen? to the Southern Lakes, and Mr Harrison is enjoying the placid pleasures of Akaroa. At the meeting of the Committee of the Canterbury A. and P. Association on Mon day, the President reported that the Grand Stand Committee hadj decided to recommend the tq adopt the original plan of the architect for the erection of a grand stand on the show ground which provides for a building m brick and iron. A sugges tion had been made that the stand should be erected m wood, but the architect said it would cost as much as brick a«4. iron,, Tiik Best Ekmkdv vom iNDtuissTros— Norton's Camomile Pills arc confidently recommended as a simple remedy tor Indigestion, which is the cau.se of nearly all the diseases lo which we are wubjects Norton's ]?jij<s, with justice called the 'Natural iStrengthenor of the Human Stomach," act aa a powerful tonic and gentle aperient, &.VQ mild m their operation, and safe under any circumstances. Sold ill bottles, at Is l^d, 2s 9d, 1 Is, by all medicine vendors throughout ths wo Id*

TOT ASHlmßfrOfr FEBRUARY 10, JM.



Holloway's Pills. —Weak Stomach.— The wisest cannot enumerate one quarter of the distressing symptoms arising from im perfect or disordered digestion, all of which ( can be relieved by these admirable pills. They remove eankery taste from the mouth, flatulency, and constipation. Holloway s Pills rouse the stomach, liver, and every other organ, thereby bringing digestion to that healthy tone which fully enables it to convert all we eat and drink to the nourish ment of our bodies. Hence these pills are the surest strengthened Mid the safest restoratives m nervousness, wasting, and chronic debility. Holloway s Pills are infal lible remedies for impaired appetite, eructa tions, and a multitude of other disagreeable symptoms which render the lives of thousands miserable indeed. These pills are approved by al) classes,



Seerfs /or Autumn Sowing. WHITE STONE AND DEVONSHIRE GREYSTONE TURNIPS, APE, BUN OATS, CAPE, BARLEY , , RYE, GEOfiGE JAMBSDN ABHBUETON A»D BAKAIA, .yv v 2 81



I am a Cash Purchaser —OF— Wheat, OatSy & Barley. , , n Q • .— ■ ■ 111 CORNSAOKS SUPPLIED ,A.T CURRENT RA?|Sj GEORGE JAME OS ASiHBUftTON AND RAKAIA.



The Rojal "Insurance Company. 'J-pHE wealthiest known Fire Insurance Company m the world, and sci nguished 1_ for MODERATE RATES, PROMPTITUDE, and LIBERaLITY. ACCUMULATED FUNDS OVER £6,000,00* be? to advise our Clients and others ch:ib we are prep*,:*.! to receiv • Is for Insurance m the above Company, on ; BUILDINGS, MERCHANDISE, FUBNII'UJtUO, etc, and GROWING CROPS AT LOWEST RATES. W. H. COLLINS & CO., AGENTS jfIAST STRF.KT ASHBUP^OTsT WE ARE PROMPT CiSH BUYERS Of PRIME MILLING WHEAT at highest market price. We are also prepared to STORE GRALN on Farmers' account m our 'NEW GRAIN STORES, West Street Ashburton, on favorable terms. Cornsacks and f ' Twine supplied at Lowest Current Rates, ROLLITT & CO., ■"' CANTERBURY MTLLS. OFFICES and STORES : West Street, Ashburton.



TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. TTTE HAVE JUST LANDED AND TO ARRIVE— v Ex " Invercargill," 30,000 ft of RED PINE, BOARDS and SCANTLINGS. Ex "Loui," 20,000 ft PRIME WHITE PINE FLOORING and MATCH LINING. Ex " Wild Wave, 20,<M)ft, V.D.L. TIMBER, all Sizes. Ex " Wild Wave," 2ti,600ft,; 5 and 6ft PALINGS. Ex " Ziot,"'B6,6ooft KAURI FLOORING and MATCH LINING, MOULD INGS and TIMBER. WESTPORT COAL, GREYMGUTH COAL, NEWCASTLE COAL, SHAG POINT COAL, KAITANGATA COAL, MOUNT SOMERS, OOALf ; \ i v Every Description of Building Materials - , ; : » \ | PAINTS, OIL, GLASS, and BUILDERS'IRONMONGERY kept m Stock. I. H, Cofi and Co. TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS



"robt Wsm hurray': PRACTICAL WATCH AND CLUCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. HAS to hand an immense Stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY and PLAT/j of the latest and most approved designs. _ , WATCHES.-Gold and Silver, Eenglish and Geneva, American Hunters, and Crystals. JEWELLERY.r-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 R"?g».°f A large and well selected Stock of MARBLE CLOCKS and TIME 1 IkOKA Silver Plated Goods, suitable for Christmas and WeddingT'resents, at xedtteed prices. Exceptionally liberal terms to Presentation Jommittees, School Committees, &c, &c. ' All Departments of works done on the Premises with despatch, and at moderate charges. EAST STREET, AS HBURTON. 2 1« MTMT JONIST SANTA CJL.A.CJS IS CO3HIN& A ND so is Old Father Christinas, to give the above a fitting, reception. The, /~y Undersigned is now opening up a varied and well .selected Stock of Useful and Ornamental Goods suitable for Presents, Prizes, Rewards. Xmas and New Year Gifts, ranging from a diminutive Penny Doll to a Seventy Guinea Piano ; panese Toys and Fancy Goods, Albums, Photo Frames, Def-ks, Work Boxes Cabinets, Ladies Bags, Glove and Kerchief Boxes, Dressing Cases, Electro-Plated, Goods, Ornaments m great variety, elegant and chaste m design, Perfumery and Toilet Requisites, Cricketing Material, Fancy Glassware, Tea Services. Opals Brackets and Plush Leather Goods. BOOKS _, „ pr . Suitable for Prize and Presentation purposes, specially imported from the Keligious Tract Society, Ward and Lock, Cassell and Co., and other publishers for the Xmas iTrade. Booklets m great variety and Xmas Cards. . The above is bhe, largest and most complete Stock bi. Books arid /Fancy Goods m die county, affording the greatest choice, and offered at the LOWEST POSSIBLE REMUNERATIVE PJELICESf ■ School Committees purchasing Boiks foe prized -To* ail Fnuoy Goo Is foxsahool treats will be supplied at' lowest possible dharges. '/■ \ Inspection Invited. .... h. m. Tones.



the row iiffluin COMPAM OF W fAIAI (FIRE AND MARINE ) THE Business of this Company has been TRANSFERRED to the COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY, Limited, of London, by whom, through the Various Branches and Agencies m New Zealand, all accounts owin« to and by and all losses under the Colonial Insurance Company's policies will .te.UMI.iM™. fatxeN) General Manager. Wellington, New Zealand, December 11th, 1890^ THE COMMEJaOIAirUNION ASSUR ANCE COMPANY, (Limited) Established 1861. Incorporated under Act of Parliament, 7 l andSVic.^Cap.llO. Head Office : 19 and 20 Comhill, London Capital fully subscribed . £2,500,000 Total Invested Funds ... 2,351,707 Total Annufil Nett Income... 1,162,23\) HEAD OFFICE fob. NEW ZEALAND : Lambton Quay, Wellington. With Local Boards of Advice m Australia and New Zealand. General Manager for New Zealand : FRANK ALLEN, J P. Every description of Fire nd Marine lowes'tcukbent rates CUFF & GRAHAM, Managers for Canterbury, Christchurch. Agents fob Ashbueton : FRIEDLANDER BROS| 22 j



The agents of the^McCormick reapers and binders have just received news of a very exciting trial at Tamworth (N.S.W.) on Saturday, December 6, The prize competed for was the Society's medal, which was offered to the machines exhibited at their Show ; but m order to have a successful trial they m addition offered a prize of ten guineas, open to all comers. Both prizes were gained by the McCormick, which was awarded the fuU maximum number of points. This was the first time this season where the winner at any trial m Australia obtained the full number of points under each heading. The McCormick also gained first prize at Stawell (Victoria) beating the Massey, Hornsby, and Deering. i ■; . '■ ■■. John On & Co, Massey-Toronto Light Bmdsr LIGHTEST IN DRAFT. SUREST TO TIE. EASIEST TO MANAGE SWIFTEST TO CUT, THE LONGEST LIVED.R MOST SCIENTIFICALLY MADE Stationary Axle AND Raise and Lower Style "If, 6, and 7 FEET CUTS. Of the latter only very few'on hand. £2000 ' Worth of' Extras m Stock, which wil be supplied to farmers at manfifactuver's prices at flny time DAY Oil NIGHT. FRIEDLANDER BROS-



i : ) John Orr & Co.j INVITE |THE ATTENTION OF FARMERS To their Large and Varied Stocks of all clauses of Goods, suitable ior the : Harvest Field. 1000 Bales Binding TWINE, Crown Brand 250 Bales Manilla Binding TWINE Machine Extras and Fittings 100 Cases Binding WIRE, White Cros 100 Cases Castor Oil , Leather Belting, lfinto 6in Valvoline and Lubroline Oil Lard and Olive Oil Cylinder Oil Perforated Zinc, 3/32jtoJ7/8 Seaming Twine MoCormick Binders.



THEMIOIFIREAMMARfI INIRAIi iffIPAIY OF RW lUUIIITD. CAPITAL ...» £2,000, 0 PAID UP £100,000 RESERVE & REINSURANCE FUND,. ..„ £65,000 General Mukagkk " W. DEVENISH MEARES .Esq. OFFICES : 172 HEREFORD STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. Bpecial Featui'es: L'he ONLY INSTITUTION of its kJNU having its HEAD OFFICE m CHRISTCHURCH. LIBERALITY m SETTLEMENT of CLAIMS. RA.TES, ihb LOWEST CURRENT. To Farmers. CLIENTS of the COMPANY and others are reminded that all Grain, Stack and Implement RISKS are taken by this Company at Lowest Current ■tates. John G. Eestell • WEST STREET, ASHBURTONj tAGENT'



ruDlio Notices. (x. JDawcett jDodds surgeon dentist, Address :—Courfe Chambers, above Mr H. M. Jones, Stationer, East Street. private Residence, Tancred Street. Three doors below Masonic Hall. Irrigation. TUST what is wanted for the country eJ also a REVOLUTION m the DRAPERY TRADE. Here we have it at W. W.Spencer and Co.'s THE MOST GENUINE Clearing Sale Ever held m Ashburton. Everything Reduced 25 per cent. DRAPERY~CLOTHING 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 Merinp Is ,sjd Stay Busks, all sizes, 2d a pair Prints 2s 6d, dress length Prints 3|d, 4§d, s|d, guaranteed to wash . Towels 3J& each Washing Muslins 3d per yard Dress Goods 4£d 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 M I. SPENCER & t, THE A.ECADF



TO THE WOlli MAI OF AS,HBU R|TOF CO UNTJY. fITE WILL SUPPLY YOU WITH Z s. & 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 ( )heap Sales, but are prepared to supply fci he above goods EVERY DAY IN THE ! WEEK until further notice F0 R C A7S>H ONLY KAIAPOI HOUSE, MITCHELL C> ffIfiURNER. ITCIHSLL 65 JLURNER.



A USTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVI XJL 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). Charles John Johnston, Esq. (Deputy- Chairman). Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. Klward Richardson, C.M.G., BLH.ti. Nicholas Reid, Esq. ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £1,625.000 STERLING. INVESTED FUNDS EXCEED £9,000,000 STERLINGS, ' REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD AS . 3URE WITH THIS SOCIETY . IT is the only Colonial Life QfiJ' ce Viving Annual Bonuses, reducing $)^ ne £ cos^ of Assurance to the ifSW'^t Possible Limit. It is the old fetfg*^, wealthiest, and most prosperous Muturj Life Office m the Southern He^ispher^ ITS Bonusesaa c larger than those of any other Life Office of similar age m any other part of the world. The Society Ims distributed amongst its members upwards of £4,050,000 m Cash Bonuses,. representing Reversionary Bonuses exceeding £8,006,000 sterling. AFTER making unusualamplereserves, the Cash Surplus for division for the year 1889 was £426,494, a larger amount of profit than has ever been realised or divided m one year by awy other office of the British Empire. THE So ty issued 11,664 New Policies durcie the year 1889, assuring £3,679,459, ing, h new Premiraa amount ' ng to £133, wit. TheS'ocietyr rnT , s UNDOUBTED SECURI 1 Y». HERALITY, r^ . .VROPIT i-TS investments m New Zeala.nd securi ties are £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 THIS OCIBTY, AND DO NOT BE DECEIVED BY THE SIMILARITY OF NAME OF SOME OF THE YOUNGER AUSTRA LIAN OFFICES. EDWARD W LOWE, Residoirf; Secretary. Christchurch District Office, W..H. UERRY, Local Broker, Agency Clerk, H ZANDER.



WM. SPARROW, TAILOR AND MEN'S MERCER.' "BAST BTJREET,



STEPHENS -Q RO S TEPHENS DUOS MARKET HOUSE. TO STATION OWNERS, CON TRACTORS, AND HARVEST HANDS TITE have just landed a First Class *" 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 m China Kaisow and Moning, both of excellent quality. In addition to the above we have 8( cured for this district the sole right of elling and introducing the Kangra Valley Co.'s TEAS, which have been so highlycom me-ided and appreciated m other parts of this and the adjoining Colonies.,; We have therefore no hesitation m recom mending them to our Customers and the Public. We have further been successful m pro curing the agency for this towrt for Sutton's, of London, FAMOUS FRUIT SAUCE, Cheapest and best m the trade. No Housewife should be without it. All other Goods m 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, J£3H»Satisfacfcion being our Motto. *IgH .STEPHENS BROS. MABKET HOUSE ASHBURTON.



j ASH BURTON SWIMMING CLUB. •'] HE Races advertised for 11th inst are I. postponed to WEDNESDAY, the 18th inst. J. C. LANE, 2+51 Secretary. ART NEEDLEWORK, AND \ FANCY REPOSITORY, AST STREET, ASHBURTON. MRS ADAMS i»S now showing some nice designs m Plush, Canvas, Raised Woolwork, Crash, Arresene, New Shades m Macramti Tinsel Silk, Filloselle, New Transfers, Cords, Tassels, and Fringes, Braces and Smoking Cans ready for working. China, Glass, and Japanese Ornaments m great variety. Wedding and Birthday Gifts. Agent for Mesdames l~>f eigel and Butterisk's cut paper patterns, and Eclipse Dye Works. Registry Office for Servants. 8 2



FOR PRIVATE SALE. onn acres Lanei > 2imiiea fr°m ZIKJKJ Ashburton, all m grass, with five-roomed House and four-stalled Stable, QAA ACRES at Newlands. H ptQp^ ACRES ftfc WafcJWUii, T.S. 250 and 251, corner of Moore Street and East Belt, on which m erected j a well built Six-roomed House. LOTS 1, 2, and 3, Creek Road, Aiien tou, ciontnining |-acre land, fowi'-roomecl House. A low price will bo accepted for this property^ Apply to GEO JAMESON, Land Agent, Aahburton and Rakaia.



THE DOMESTIC PAPER PATTERNS OF NEW YORK. M R § P OP X WISHES fco inform her many Friends and Customers thafe she has the Agency of the above celebrated Patterns, and that by each San Francisco Mail will RECEIVE NEW ONES. Also •'THE STYLE," Price yd Monthly. THE BIJOU ART NEEDLEWORK DEPOT, Morten's Buildings, Opposite Bank New Zealand, ?<•■ CHRIST CHURCH. 2 80 Punctual/. H- _ 0£ -Hi. V7RAIGHEAD, TTTT A 11, 0 0 XX SSS T A A X L O 0 R X S TAAII, O O X R S T AA A I L O O X X SSS TAAIL O O R X S TAAIIi O O R R S T A A 1 LLLL O O X X SiSS TANOfiBD STREET, A. S II 13 TJ R T O ]V.



ODDFELLOWS' HALL. MR f TZ-NOTT of R J . JLVnOTT, Auckland, Will Conduct a TEMPERANCE MISSION m ASHBURTON, —Commencing— SUNDAY, Fel>, 8, at £* p.m. During his stay he will give J. J3. OO \J OH' S3 GREAT ORATIONS. Don't Fail to Hear Them. Thames "Evening Star," Jan. 22nd, 1890, said " Mr Knott allows the subject to absorb his own nature, and for the time being forgets that he is Mr Knott. Last night's meeting was one of the most thrilling temperance meetings ever held on Thames." Chair taken n'; b p.m.. Collection to ueiiii)* expensed. Music by United Chuivs. Subjects as follows :— TO-NIGHT •" THE CRYING EVIL" WEDNESDAY— " THE SLIPPING PLACES" THURSDAY—" A PEEP BEHIND THE SCENES" 2 36 If lit W. F. Thompson SURGEON T^ENTIST, URGEON 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 b» consulted at the above address. 211



Hmr~ m *m*,xmM. —■——■nil I,n mwi ■■■■■ ■ « LICENSING DISTRICT OF THE BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. ELECTION FOR COMMITTEE. I HEREBY give notice that at the Election for the Committee for the Licensing District of the Borough of Ash burton, held by me this day, the under mentioned Candidates received the num ber of votes set opposite their names, viz. DAVID THOMAS 104 THOMAS BULLOCK 102 JOSEPH SEALY 102 DONALD McLEAN ... ... 96 ALFRED HARRISON 82 ROBERT ALCORN... 61 JAMES WRIGHT SAWLE ... 58 RICHARD STANLEY BEAN ... 49 HENRY MAN WELL JONES ... 49 JOHN ORR 43 Informal votss ... 4 And I declare Messrs Thomas, Bullock, Scaly, McLean, and Harrison to be duly elected the Licensing Committee for the said District. And I hereby appoint MONDAY, the 16th day of February next, as the day for holding the first meeting of the Committee for the purpose of electing its 'Chairman. And I further appoint the following days for the quarterly meetings of tha Com mittee:—FßlDAY, 6th" March; FRI DAY, sth June; FRIDAY, 4th Sep tember ; and FRIDAY, 4th December, for the ensuing year. All the above meetings to be held at the Resident Magistrate's Court, Aah burton, at 12 o'clock noon. CHAS. E. FOOKS, Returning Officer. Ashburton, February 9, 1891. 2 52



The local option poll yesterday resulted m a negative of any increase ot licenses. 100 votes were recorded against any increase and 38 m favor, leaving a majority against of (52. A good many informal votes wore marked. Certainly the Most Effective ME DIGITS 1 V, n the world is SANDER and SONS EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test its eminent powerful effects m Coughs, Colds, Influenzn-t etc. ; the relief is instantaneous. Thousands j gave the most gratifying testimony. Read this certificate :—" 24th April, JBB5 — Messrs Sander and Sons,—lt is with the greatest of pleasure that I testify to the excellence of your Eucalypti. Extract. Having had inflammation of the hone of the leg, which came on after a severe attack of low fever, I was attended by Dr J. Boyd, who had made strenuous efforts to save my leg, but without' success.. He found it necessary to amputate my limb. Having heard m the meantime of the wonderful cures worked by the Eucalypti Extract, I obtained a bottle, and the extract had not been applied more than an hour when I began to feel greatly relieved. After applying the extract every four hours for nine or ten d^ys it was out of all danger. I would persu.\t t all who may be effected with any siich disease to give the Eucalypti Extract a trial and I am convinced that they will find it the most wonderful of ■medicines.—'Yours, etc., E. J, Curnow, Wattle street, Sand urst —(Advt 5