The Australian Cruisers.

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London, May 11, The Australian cruisers, Ringarooma and Tauranga, have sailed for Aus tralia. .

Sims Reeves' Fare-well.

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London, May 11. Sims Reeves has bade farewell to the English public at the Albert Hall. (Recoived May 13, 10.30 a.m. y y London, May «2. There was an enormous attendance sit the Albert Hall to bid farewell to Mr Sims Reeves. Quite seven thousand were present. Madame Christine l^illson travelled from Madrid speci ally to take part.

THE INFLUENZA.

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London, May 11. Mr Henniker Heaton has recovered from the influenza. The weather is now much warmer and has had a beneficial effect in checking th« spread of influenza. As a precautionary measure quinine pilh are given to the London police twice daily. (Received May 13, 10,30 a.m.) London, May 12. Eev Marmadulo Osborne, Secretary of Wesleyan Mission, has died from influenza*

THE MARKETS.

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'(Peceived May 13, 11.5 a.m.) Sydney, May 13. Wheat, chick, 3s 6d to 3s Bd. Flour, stone, £10 5s to £10 15s ; roller, £1110s to £12. Oats, feeding. Is lOd to 2s; seed, 2s 2d. Barley, Cape, 2s 2d. Bran »nd pollard, lid. Teas, 3s 6d. Potatoes, New Zealand, £2 2s to £2 ss; Circulai Head £2 10s. Onions, £3 15s. Butter, dairy, lid to Is Id ; factory, Is Id to Is 3d. Cheese, 6d to 6|d. Bacon, New Zealand, 8d to 9d ; hams, lOdto lid. Melbourne, May 13. Wheat, few sales of prime at 5s ; fair, 4a lOid. Flour, stone, £10 10s ; roller, up to £11 10s. Oats, brisk, Algerian Is Hid to 2s lid; thin white, 2s 5d ; Danish, 2s 7d to 2s 8d ; stout, 2s lOd. Barley, Cape, 2s Id. Adelaide, May 13. Wheat, 4s 6d to 4s Bd. Flour, stone, £9 10s ; roller £10 15s. Oats, 3s 2d to 3s 4d. Barley, malting, 3s 3d to 3s W. Bran and pollard, la.

Abdool Ahumud.

The Indian Fakir, Abdool Ahumud, held a seance last evening in the Oddfellows' Hall. There was a fair attendance, but not so large as was ex pected. The stage was prepared, in much the same way as is usual with " wizards," but the wizard himself wore the loose and lowing gafnieriture of the east, all in the deepest red. The tricks he performed in the early part of the evening were of a sort most people are familiar with, but they were cleverly executed, and the Fakir was good enough to explain how most of them were done. In the second part of fche programme, he performed some tricks that were entirely new. The performer, with his thumbs securely tied together with thread, passed his hands over a boy's head, and, lowering them to the waist, apparently pulkd them through the boy's body. At any rate, he did not unfasten the knot, which was afterwards examined by the man who tied it when it was found quite fciiut. Another trick was the mango plant. The plant was made to spring up with wonder ful rapidity, and was subsequently pre sented to a gentleman in the body of the halL who will doubtless watch its future Wogre** with interest. Another " trick" which s%wld >c mentioned was the dis posal of seyenty-five yards of woollen iyarn, a numbe? of pence, and several rrlass balls, which the j^rformer staged he Actually did swallow—a feat which he was only enabled to accomplish after long praefcice. He did away with the articles, and then reproduced them with all signa «f an attack of mal-de-me>\ which was strong evidence that he rpally did in the j&rst instance send the collection the road df the ordinary diet. We learn that the Fakir will give another performance, with presents to his patrons, next Wednesday.

Hampstead Town Board.

The usual monthly meeting of the -fiwapstead Town Board was held on ThiHSKfoy, April 30. Present-Messrs Andrews (chairman), Elliott, Meaclein, 'Crooks, mi McElrea. Mr McElrea gave notice to move at next meetmg a motion to rescind the resolution passed at the meeting extending the term ot Base of Keserve 1415. The motion was taken as ordinary business, and at a sub sequent period of the evening was put to the meeting and lost, the mover only voting in its favor, It had been seconded pro forma. The Ranger's report was read, and on the motion of Mr Elliott it was resolved that occupiers or owners having sorse growing or trees overhanging on the loads or footpaths in the district be notified to clear the same at once, further action to be taken on the **piry of the notices if the work be not dons, Mr Joseph Hale applied for leave to impound in the Hampstead district, but the Board declined to make any change in present imingements. A complaint was made »s to the ffow from the school urinal lodging in the side channel, and (the Work* Committee we*e authorised to attend to ft» matter, as well as some re mirs to the footpath on lieaoh road. Mejusrs Andrews, Cpoks, Meaclem, and ItfcElres, were appointed a Committee to »cc what works required immediate atten tention, with bower to act. lli« fclwfc drew the Boards attention to the fact that unless the oflteJwiding rates were paid forthwith the Boa»?4 would lose its subsidy, and it would b# necessary to su! for all outstanding, rjit.es. The Clerk w«3 ordered to sue where neeeasary. The erection of a guard post at the corner of Smith* road and Princess /streets was authorised, it was resolved to request Mrs McLean to caw out her agreement to proceed w*th the formation of roada on R.S. 5800. The making ofa cutting near Blair's was left in the hands of the" Works Committee. The Chairman stated that Mrs D. Broom had been allowed the use of jthe gravel reserve at Is per month. An account to the amount .of 15s 9d lor labor was passed for pay ment and the Board adjourned.

GALE AND FLOODS.

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, JHawbha, May 12. There are heavy 4ip» on the railway line near Manutahi, and jsome of the permanent way is injured by the water near Mokoia, interrupting the railway traffic, but the line is expected to be clear to-day. „,.•■•■  til Wellington, May 12. Late last night the gale was blowing rtfmosfc as strongly as ever, but this aorainp there »•» compete change of

weather. The wind has died away altogether, and the sun is shining brightly. There was not a single arrival in port yesterday, the gale detaining all steamers due.

Prohibition in Raratonga.

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Auckland, May 11. The following letter has been received by his Excellency the Governor : — 'Raratonga, April 29th, 1891. "My Lord,--I have the honor to in form your Excellency that 1 find universal agreement on my arrival here "as to che excellent working of the liquor law passed on December 29th last. The sobriety of the island cannofc be ques tioned, and the impartiality and effective ness of Mr Gurnie's administration of the law has gained the confidence of the people. I have informed that gentleman of the thanks which your Excellency de sired rae to convey to him. I find that only four bottles of all kinds have been issued to Natives since the law has be en in force (January 15th). I have thj honor to be, your Excellency's most obedient servant, Frebk. J. Moss, British Resident."

World-Conquering China.

Lord Wolseley has made up his mind that the Chinese are the coming nation, and that the Mongolians will overrun the world. His predictions, his warnings, and his advice are formulated in an article which is printed in the "Review of Reviews." People who like to be scared may tnjoy reading his views :— " The Battle of Armageddon will take place between the Chireseandthe English speaking races. There will be, I assume, another war between France and Ger many, and it will be about the bloodiest war or series of w*rs which we have seen in Europe. But, some day, a great general or lawgiver wiil arise in China, and the Chinese, who have been motion less for three centuries, will begin to pro gress. They will take to the profession of I arms, and then they n ill hurl themselves upon the Russian Empire. Before the, Chinese armies—as they possess every j military virtue, are stolidly indifferent to death, and capable of inexhaustible en durance—the Russians will go down, j Ihen the Ch'n3se armits will march westward. They will overrun India, sweeping us into the sea. Asia will belone to them, and then, ar last, English, Americans, and* Australians will have to i ally for alastdesperate conflict. So certain do 1 regard this that I think one fixed point of our policy should be to strain every nerve and make every sacrifice to j keep on good terms with China. China is a great power."

POLITICAL.

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Auckland, May 12. The Hon. It, Seddon left to-night for Whangarei, and will proceed thence to the Puhipuhi field, returning to Auckland by way of Russell on Thursday. Wellington, May 12. The Minister for Education is prepar ing a Bill to amend fche School Committees Election Act of last year. Napier, May 12. The Minister of Lands arrived from Auckland, overland, last night. He goes on to Waipukerau this afternoon, and will be the guest of Mr W. C. Smith, M.11.R. He stops to-morrow night at Danevirke, after inspecting the Native bush lands. Invercargill, May 12. The Hon. Mr Ward leaves fj* Welling ton this afternoon on Cabinet business.

SPORTING.

DUNEDIft BIETHDAY MEETING.

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Dunedin, May 12. The following acceptances have been received :— Hurdle Rack, of 100 soys, About two miles.—Ahua, 12st 121b; Little Arthur, list 81b; Trimolite, lOst; Wairua, 9st 121b ; Inchkeith, 9st 71b ; Trapper, 9st; Smuggler, 9st; Blackboy, 9st. Birthday Handicap, of 350 soys. One and a half mile.—Occident, Bst 51b; Blizzard, Bst 21b ; Hazel, Bst; Palliser, 7st 121b ; Retina, 7st 71b ; British Lion, 7st 21b ; Leinsfcer, 7st; Coinage, 6st 81b ; Tempest, 6st ; Stonehenge, 6st 51bs. Tradesmen's Handicap, of 50 soys. One mile.—Retina, 7st 111b; Yon Tempsky, 7st 71b; Inez, 7st 51b; La Rose, 7sfc olb ; Leinster, 7st 41b ; Car ronade, 7st 31b ; Kulnino, 7st 31b ; Miss George, 7st 21b ; Moraine, 7st; Dormeur, 6st 121b ; Tempest, 6st 121b; Lady Bell, 6st 101b ; Wayjand, Gst 101b ; Bay King, 6st 71b ; Forest King, 6st 71b; Gal tee, 6st Sib; Lady Mab, 6st 21b; Stone henge, 6st,

Licensing Matters.

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Oajha.ru, May 12. Two petitions were lodged to-day against the election of the Oamaru licensing Committee. The principal objection is that tho Returning Officer was not legally appointed. Dunedin, May 12. At a public meeting held in Caversham resolutions were passed recommending the newly.elected Licensing Committee to close four hotels and abolish all bottle licenses. Petitions to fcbat effect are *:o be circulated for signature. Oamaru, May 12. A rnofitjng was held last night for the establishment of a Prohibition Associa tion. It was largely attended, and the Association wan formed, the thief planks being the total suppression of the ' liquor traffic and the endeavor to secure the co operation of all Prohibitionists. Mem bers are not necessarily to be teetotallers.

The First Lord of the Treasury

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(Received May 13, 1G.30 a.m.) London, May 12, Mr W. H. Smith was re-elected vx? g opposed, _

Irish Affairs

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[Received May 13, 10.30 a.m.] *" London, May 12 Mr Justin McCarthy has invited his followers to organise a series of country conventions throughout Ireland for the purpose of raising funds to keep evicted tenants and to select candi, 4at«s tp contest Parnellite seats.

The Chilian War.

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Valpabako, May 11. The proposed mediation between the belligerents has ended in failure. (Received May 13, 10.50 a.m.) Washington, May I<J. much excitement in America i over the flgiijb .whfoU is expected be tween the United States cruisers, Charleston, ancVOmahi,a»a %h% CWWJ

vessels Itata and E-rneralda, which broke from San Diego last week.

The Manipur Trouble.

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(Received May 13, 11 a.m.) Cai/jUTTa, May 12. The general of the Manipur troops and the Minister of the Durbar have been arrested.

Russia and the Jews.

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Moscow, May 11. The Jews holding real property are to be allowed two years and those who have none one year to quit. (Received May 13, 11 a.m.) St. Petersburg, May 12. Baron Gunsberg, a Jewish banker, has been expelled from the city for offering a million roubles to the Minis ter of the Interior to influence the Czar in favor of the Jews.

Labor Questions.

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Vienna, May 11. Owing to a strike of compositors the great Vienna papers are unable to appear. (Received May 13, 10 30 a.m.) London, May 12. The Durham County Justices com mitted Mr S. Storey, M,P. for Sunder land, for trial on a charge of perjury in connection with the Silksworth evictions. Ihe Queen's Bench dis charged Mr Storey, with costs against the Justices, on the ground that they had no jurisdiction. j JThe master builders of London threaten a general lock out unless the carpenters resume work in a fortnight.

The Whitaker-Hutchison Case.

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Wellington, May 13. Judgment was given in the Appeal Court this morning in the case Whitaker v. Hutchison, an appeal from the judg ment of Chief Justice Prendergast, re fusing to strike out a paragraph in the defence in this action, charging Sir li. Atkinson and Mr Mitchelson, members of the late Ministry, with being indebted to the Bank of New Zealand and with having on that account confederated and collusively ac;ei with plaintiff Whitiker, in assisting the bank in financial diffi culties. The Court found the real question to be determined was whether •vidence that Atkinson and Mitchelson were heavily ind'jbbed to the Bank was admissible in support of the plea of justi fication of the alleged libel by the defendant on the ground of its truth. Atkinson and Mitchelson were presumed to have taken a leading part in the trans action, but in order to establish this the Court thought it relevant to show the actual position of other members of the ; Ministry in relation to the plaintiff, either in his capacity as Chairman of Directors [ of the Bank or Attorney-General. In order to prove the transaction was at the instigation of Sir F. Whitaker, it seemed relevant for defendant to show that the individual members of the Government were at the mercy of the Bank, of which plaintiff was Chairman of Directors. The appeal was dismissed with costs on the lowest scale.

Latest Cable News

Home and Foreign.

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THE CONFLAGRATIONS.

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Washington, May 12. A train carrying a hundred men tp assist in combatting the forest fires in Michigan was wrecked and burned, Eight men were killed.

FATAL SHIPWRECK.

The steamer Lucky Low foundered off Vancouver. Fifty-five of those on board were drowned.

Four thousand lumber hands in New York are locked out, affecting 125,000 people.

CORRUPTION.

Ottawa, May 12. Longevin and Mageeby have been charged before the Committee of Pri vileges of the Dominion Parliament with qprrupt practice in connection with contracts. The latter is alleged to have received 700,000 dollars.

London, May 12. PORTUGAL AND AFRICA. 11 The " Daily News " states that Lord Salisbury has extended the term of the modus vivendi with Portugal,

CONGREGATIONAL UNION.

Dr Herbert Evans, of Carnarvon, has been elected Chairman of the Congregational Union.

BOMB-THROWING.

fßec eived May 13, 11 a.m.)

JjfSßpN, May 12. Two women have been arrested for exploding a bomb in the office of the Ministry of the Interior.

FINANCIAL PANIC.

Owing to the run on the Bank of Portugal an official decree has been issued by the Government ordering the suspension of payments for si?ty 4»ys. This step has caused a panic through out the country.

THE CZAREWITCH WOUNDED

Yokohama, May 12. A Japanese vQunded the Czarewitch with a sword at Kioto.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

licensing committee here. The grounds f t':e first petition are that (I) nomina tions of candi'lates were not given within the time required ; (2) nominations of candidates were not given in the manner requited ; (3) Candidates wete not capable of being elected or holding the offices to which they were declared duly elected. The grounds of the second petition are—(l) notice of the tinio and place of the said election and of the situation of the polling booth were nob given in the manner required by the Regulation of Local Elections act., and 1876 ; (2) the election was not held by a duly qualified and appointed returning officer or his substitute as required by the act; (3) the person who gave notice of the time and place of the said election and acted as returning officer was not the returning officer for the Oamaru Licensing district or his substitute, j The petitions are set down for hearing on Friday, 22nd inst.

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The .Broken CaUle. Wellington, May 13. The cable steamer Re jorder goes out on Friday with five knots cable to repair the line first broken. If the weather ia favorable she can gpmplete the work in nine hours. Banking-. The Bank of New South Wales and the Union Bank of Australia have both decided to make Wellington their head iiuarters for New Zealand. ' $*nd »»»•»• The land transactions ttf th, c Colony for April are—Gash purchases, 24-74 acres, bjr 29 persons, for £1586 ; deferred payments, 5168 acres, by 36 persons; leased with .right of perpetual renewal, 29,195 acrt«, ' to 79 persons ; the total disposed of is 36,338 acres, to 144 person.". Oamaktt, May 13. Two petitions have been lodged against too election of tfce piohibitiqn

THE ABHBOKTON (HTAftDIAff, WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 189 J.



j■'■' T HAVE FOR SALB- i ;; •i Cm ACRES, OOOD LAND on the HIXDS }\k O(\f) ACRES above,MA YFIFLD . r .^J OAA ACRES near »lETIIVEN Oi (") ACRES near METHVEN 460 ACRES near CHEBTS}EY D. THOMAS, ASHBUBTON.



GKOKGK JAIESOS WOOL, GliAIiV, AND GENERAL MERCHANT, HAS FOR SALE ,: Seed Wheat,Oate, & 'ItilcJ. ;—also— bluestone, plough shares, oils, fencing wiore, STAPLES, TEA, SUGAR, FIiOUR, SOAP, CANDLES, OATMEAL, & GENERAL FARM STORED. DRAIHT PIPEB-AII Sizes. The^New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Co. • The New Zealand Shipping Co. The Union Steamship Company of New Zealand.



IMPORTANT NOTICE r . —S*-~ ■ TOMY CLIENTS AND OTHERS. : . mHE demand for good Land in I^arge and Sa,all Farms has again arisen, *n every day I have applications for sucli which I sannofc supply. Those wishing either to Let or Sell their Properties will therefore consult their own iuterest by girinjfm* promptly full particulars, and I can guarantee if the Land is fairly food, Mid th« price not exorbitant, that a sale will ba effected. A proper registry of «U L»MsMor »■.>.****. T. THOMAS, ;' ASHBURTON.



D. THOMAS, (Late of Matson, Cox and Co.) AUCTIONEER^ LAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL and GRAIN BROKER, i :■■;•!"/; ■■■'•''■ : '-v,i- ASHBURTON. • """"•^4 %J » T OANS Negotiated. Weekly Sales of Live Stock. Tinwald and Ashburto alternately. Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fat, and Hides on FRIDAYS Sales of Wool throughout the Season. Grain bought and sold oh Commission. Clearing sales as per arrangement.



If II Il' I' Lll Ull II V IF ' Durabilitj , Lightnesrof^Drlught! II 111 I I Wit I nil 111 ll II Simplicity of Construction, and SIZES FOR SALR-15, O, and T'-ft Cuts. ftmilTil I)TITnHH The 7ft Cut is lighter in Draught than ivf|lln|]*| 111 tit lIIH II any other make of machine cutting a foot i% | M,M,|i K| II |||j X



COAL, COAL. COAL. 500 TOMS COAL 500 OF;TMME QUALITY, will be -.old at SLAUGHTERED PRICES to make room for^fcber shipments to arrive, and to MEET THE TIMES. PRICES ON APPLICATION. W. H. Collins and Co., TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. AOENTS—RoyaI Insurance Company Grey Valley Coal Company.



THE BTOOKT In the Assigned Estate of E W. PAGE AND CO., WHOLESALE WAREHOUSEMEN, IS NOW i ■ ON SALE AT MITCHELL Al TURNER'S, KAIAPOI HOUSE.



A THE MIRROR HIGH-CLASS Weekly, Social Political, Literary, and Dramatic paper, to be published every FRIDAY price 3d, by the Centennial Printing and Publishing Company, Limited, Melbourne Public Terrace, Rus!ell Street, Mel bourne. had of any of the members. D. AMOS, 5 92 Secretary. ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED BUILDING MATERIALS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, coals : WEST^?ORT, NEWCASTLE. MOIiNT SOMERS, AND HOMEBUSH. Also,— GREY VALLEY NUTS. FIREWOOD, Long and Cut, FOSTS, RAILS, STAKES, FENCING WIRE, Barbed and Plain, SIaPLES, WIRE] NAILS, all sizes, PAINTS, OILS, &c? JOSHUA TUCKER RAILWAY RESERVE, WEST STREET OFFICE: Corner of Tancred and West strosts, next Mr Geo. Jameson's, opposite Bank of Australa ani> at Rakaia] "somerset livery stables JOHN NEWMAN, PkO4>RIETob, rP HESE old established and favorite I central Livery Stables are row my hands, and it 'will be my cpnstan 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 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 JQHN NEWMAN P<"oprietor.



Notice to Farmers and Oilers. ■JOHN uTIIESTELL. Pfli I GRAIN BROKER, YAIIIATOR k EXPERT iMUIT. STORES and OFFICES: Corner of West and Havelock Streets, Ashburton, being the premises recently occupied by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited. Tho New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited. The Union Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Limited. The Ceylon and Indian Tea Association. And various other Agencies. GRAIN and other Produce bought and Sold on Commission. The Stores now occuoied by him offer peculiar facilities for the efficient STORAGE OF GRAIN, The Rates for which are the LOWEST CURRENT^ LIBEXIAIi CASH ADVANCES made on Produce in 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 hi all parts of New Zealand and elsewhere, he is enabled to offer extra facilities in these diiections, whichjjare manifestly unsurpassed in th» Colonies. A Large Supply of CORNSACKS, TWINE, and general Farm Requisites alway} on hand NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, MOUNT SOMERS, and other Coala always held took, and arrangements complete for regular Bupplie SPBOIAIJ NOTICE, Havin« extensive orders to complete for the purchase of cereals, Mr Resteli is now a CASH BUYER of good lines of WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS, GRAS SEED &c - .



CIGAR DIVAN AND FANCY GOODS EMPORIUM. SAKKt FRIEDLANDER lias re ceived a large consignment of New Goods in all Departments, and while thanking both old and new patrons for the hearty support accorded to him since recommencing Business, would take this opportunity to mrviTJE' urspjEcMO]*. -Every kind of Tobacco known to users of the weed of the very best quality pro curable in the American Markets. A full Stock of Pipesf to suit every taste, and an abundant supply of Smokers' Requisites. CIGARS of the very best Brands ; also CIGARETTES of every description, in cluding the latest "Temple Bar." HAIBDRESSIVO Is Practised in our Saloon as an Art, and Ladies and Gentlemen will find that the taste and skill of an able Professor are at their service. Examination of our samples of Hair work will bear out this statement. Licensed to Sell STAMPS. SALONS DU COIFFURE. EAST STREET. SUITS 70 MEASURE fTHHE Largest Stock of X TWEEDS ever shown in Ashburton to choosa from. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE CoTne aiuj sco the prices ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART. LAUNDERS BUILDINGS T?. ALCORN TURNIPS. TURNIPS. TURNIPS, T H X FARM ER S' FRIEND, A GREAT SAVING OF LABOR, TIME, AND TROUBLE. Page's Patent WIRE COTLING AND PAYING OUT MACHINE, for shifting Turnip Fences and Picking 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, £3 10s. The ma chines may be seen and every explana tion given by applying to H MATSOJS & CO., Christchurch. W. C. PA.GE, East Street, Ash burton. 517 THE HORSE'S FRIEND. PAGE'S No. 1 Horses Oils. Sure cure for sprains, bruises, or swellings of any kind in Horses. PAGE'S No. 2 Horses Oils. Sure cure for sores on backs or shoulders, and any kind qf broken wqunds. Numbers of Testimonials can be produced. AGENTS—Ior Chertsoy, Mb T. McDowELii, Storekeeper. For Christchurch, Mb. C. S. Howeix, Saddler. For Ashburton, Mr W. C. Page, Storekeeper. Sole Maker and Proprietor : F. W. PAGE. CHERTSEY, CANTERBURY. Ashburton, 18th April, 1891. To F. W. Page, Chertsey. Sik ? —l have used your Horse Oil for the past three mcnths and find it is very good indeed. I may state thst the mare T h,aye used jt on has had a sprained fetlock for the past twelve months. I have blistered it in cold weather, and it got very much enlarged and calloused. I have tried all sorts of different embroca tions, but they failed to remove it. It was in a very bad state when I got a bottle of your oil, so that it was impossible foi it to have % fafr tiviaL The lameness, however, lias left her, and <he enlarge ment is reduced a great deal. I feel confident that had I used your prepara tion in the first instance the enlargement would have disappeared. I considei nobody should be without it. P. DEVANE, 5 103 Ashburton Hotel. FOE SALE. OYE CORN, CAPE BARLEY, TARES, R.4P* This is the time for spwing. WANTED TO PURCHASE— 'Last Season's Heavy Canadian OATS. JOHN G. RESTELL.



SATURDAY, MAY 16. 43 acres 43 Near the County Saleyards. ME T. BULLOCK has received instructions from Mr Johjjj Thompson to sell by Public Auction a.t the Arpade on the aboye 4ate f 43 ACRES '43 being R.S. 24503, fenced with live fences, situated close to the property occupied by Mr Hay Smith, and only a short distance from the Agricultural and Pastoral Association Show Grounds and Countj Saleyards. A most convenient paddock for farmer's living at a distance and sending'stock to the Vardj, Sale at 11 o'clock. T. BULLOCK, 5*74 Auctioneer. rpHE next Chertsey Sale will be Mid JL. on MONDAY, 11th MAY, 1891 t. McDowell," Secretary



MR GEORGE JAMESON THUKSPAY, 14th MAY. MR GEO, JAMESON has received instructions from the holder of the Bill of Sale, to Sell by Public Auc tion on THURSDAY NEXT, On the Farm at Elgin, recently occupied by Mr Gray, The following LIVE AND DEAD STOCK:— 5 Draught Horses, 2 Yearlinga, Har ness, Dray and Frame, Roller, McCormick Reaper and Binder, Ploughs, 2 Cows, Spring Cart and Harness, &c, &c. Also, at same time and place, Under Distraint for Rent (Mclntyre v. Gray), 34 bags Oftts, 3 bags Chick>heat, 6.Q empfcy Bags, 3 Horse Covers, 1 small stack of Oat Sheaves. ALSO. - On account of a Client who has no f.-th^r use for them, Q Draught MARES and GELDINGB. -| TRAP and HORSE. ■i Duncan DRILL; new last y«ar. -J DRAY and FRAME. -| Double furrow PLOUGH (by Reid JL and Gray ) Harness, etc. Sale at 2 o'clock sharp. Special Entries can be made up to the hour of sale with the Auctioneer. JOHN R. BLAND, 5J105 Auctioneer. SHEEPSKIN SALE. MY Next Sale of Sheepskins by public auction will be held on Friday, May 15th, at my Yards, Wests Street, commencing at 2 o'clock. GEO. JAMESON, Ashburion. J. R, BLAND, j5 ]12 Auctioneer. MR T BULLOCK TO LKT—4 Roomed Cottage in Peter Street. Apply to T. BULLOCK. O 1 AHA T0 at 6 per I * >\J\J cent. Security must be first-class. Apply to T. BULLOCK. CHERTSEY. FOR SALE—Lots 14 and 16 in 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. P/ripe £15(h Easy terms. Apply to % BULLQCK. T.S. 70, containing -|-acre, Moore street. Price £14. T. BULLOCK TO LET. — Three roomed Cottage, together with four sections; rent 4s 6d per week. T. BULLOCK.



jfublio Notices. " " dancing" ■ MR THORP'S Assembly every Friday night. Templar Hall, Tinwald. Gentlemen, Is 6d. Ladies free. 5 110 WANTED Known —That Pauline M. R. Jackson, Palmist, from Dunedin Exhibition, will leave Ashburton Friday next. Persons wishing to consult her should do so at once. East Street, two doors from Hoult's. ' Kesmit,' a handbook of Palmistry, etc., may be had from P. R. Jackson, East street. Price, Is 6d. 5 113 JAMES BAKER TIMBER MERCHANT, AND GENERAL FURNITURE AKD V4NOY GOODS WAREHOUSE, HAVELOCK STREET, Opposite Harrison s Auction Mart, TpURNITURE and Picture Frames Jj m-.de to order in any design at shortest notice. Sole Agent in Ashburton for Olegg • ambulators. Also* WIEJSNBB PIANO 3.