respectable looking, middle aged, reddish, fairly well dressed, and inclining to be bald. A forgotten storekeeper from Tinkers perhaps, or it might be au auctioneer from St. Bathans. Now, Mr Pyke was naturally not m the humour for tender inquiries as to wife and bauns, and how the boys were getting on at school, and so forth—inquiries which had, as it were, outgrown for him their uselulneas. It was therefore somewhat gruffly that lie took the outstretched hand with a— "I'm very well, thank you. 1 i*ar, though, you have the advantage of me, I can't at this moment recall you— -— " I'm surprised that you should forgei me, Mr Pyke, my name is Onslow. "Eh! What! the dcv that is, o course, your Excellency I mean, was all that for the moment the wtonished Fyke could stammer out. , , Now it is an undoubted fact that the Governor looked on complacently, and with evident enjoyments, at V. V. sicon fusion-a mistake on his part, as he might have known. .. „. .. •• I am very sorry, Mr Pyke, he said, incautiously, " that you are not going to Wellington with us this time. MrPvke like Richard, waslnmselt again instantly. It was with an elaborate bow, his hat m one hand, and a proffered snufl box m the other, that he replied :~ " That is an evil which your Excellency has the power to remedy at any moment It wasthe Governor's turn to be confused -so much so, m fact, that he very nearly carried the snuff to his mouth instead of his nose. My opinion is that \ .P. ought to be called to the Council, if not for the sake of his wisdom, for the sake of his ready turn of wit.—" Cms.

The Rise and Fall of a Nor'-wester.

Soft and balmy is the air, Dry and clear; Bright the sun, fresh and fair Fields appear ! The heavens are blue; the fleecy clouds on high -,,, • v Are moving gently to the wind s low sigh. A peaceful calm preceding The wind storm; The clouds now fast receding Lose light form; Meeting together outlines grow defined ; The streams across the blue are sharply lined. Lo ! the dark mountains waking . ' In their pride, Their misty veil offshaking Nearer glide ; cc, tier on tier those giant forms stand In their magnificence from south to north. Great artist Nature rising Paints the hills, With a delight surprising Ever fills. The mirror or rare atmosphere with shades Of gold and azure that to purple fades. On retina reflected, Passing Art, Gully and hill detected, JiVry part Perfect appears, from base till far on high Bock pinnacles, white gleaming, cut the Bkj. Oh wondrous sight! unnumbered Craggy peaks Start out, behind has slumbered These last weeks The dread nor-wester, gathr'ing strength to feweep In wild tornado to the ocean deep. Under the gorge's gloomy sides Dark as pitch, Stirring her cauldron, abides The wind witch. Hark ! moans arise, and as her fires glow .Snow melts, ice breaks, the rapid torrents flow. Let loose, the wind sprites flying 'Neath the sun, Teat ing, howling, crying, This their fun, 4'To Mast with heat each blade of grass that peeps, . And shake the ripened corn grains out m heaps." Now from ploughed hnds they're whirling High m air The mould, m dust storm swirling Frcwn its lair, The tender seedling tearing, nought allays The dire destruction of their pathless ways. See how the torn trees swaying, With a wail Bend low to earth ; leaves fraying, All things quail; . Birds seek their nests ; man m his home stead hides Till the wild tumult with the eve sub fides. When the hot snn is sinking Comes a rest; The horizon is linking In the west The earth and sky m bands of crimson hue Till inky clouds obscure the gorgeous view. Night falls ; again invading, The fierce gale Like heavy cannonading Shakes the frail Homes of the plains, the frightened children cry . Scarce heard, while still the noisy wind flies by. With force that varies, lasting Through each hour ; ' Day* and nights slowly passing. The foil pow'r Of scorching M»i* still rages drearily, For rain, aff things *re «ghrag wearily. It come* lit comes! rejofee J m the sou'- The clouds bank up ! Man hails the wl come gue«t . . On ! on he comes a conflict to maintain, And drive the wind sprites to their holes again. . , The massed clouds meet m brave pro longed affray, . , In struggle fierce, the sou-west wins the dry. The thirsty earth gay pawns now may W* blessed rain ! Hail Nature's con quering king. ZARA>

Dunedin Licensing Election.

The remit ai the licensing election yes tsrday is only what was generally ex pected. There wese but few people m the city who imagined that the •' mode rate " candidates would not be returned ; but we shall be equally safe m asserting that very few indeed thought for one nioment that the prohibitionist party would be within an ace of snatching a trietory. An examination of the figures recorded at thepoll willshowthat the total •number of votes obtained by the three Howest candidates on the "moderate .ticket was 2135, and the total polled by the three highest candidates of the jprohibitionist.party *?&sms*-& difference of 103 \otes only, cast by one-third that number of voters. It .required therefore 3btit an average of 18 voters to have with held their votes from ifche three lowest '"moderate" candidates, and to have •given them to the three highest on the prohibition side and the latter party voulcl have secured a majority 1 on the

committee. This narrow victory of the " moderates " should not be without its lessons. The great strides made by their opponents can be traced to a variety of causes. Not the least among those causes is the strong feeling which exists among the truly moderate people m the community, that the control of licens ing matters m Dlined m has been m the hands of a committee which represented to far too great an extent the hotel-keep ins and brewing interests rather than the citizens. We are not prepared to say what groundwork of truth there may have been m the supposition, but that it existed is perfectly certain, and that the announcement of the names of cer am of the candidates who have been electee" intensified that feeling is aL-o beyond doubt. But irrespective of this feeling, it is manifest that the temperance party, by their earnest and continuous efforts, have made an impression on numbers of people who did not previously support them. They have educated the public net so much to feel that prohibi tion, without compensation, is a policy to ( be supported, but to a sense of pity and horror at the evils of the drink traffic. They have also fought the present elec tion with a vigour and courage that is undeniable. There can be no question chat the result is a warning to the newly el«cted committee that the eye of the public is upon them and that the admin istration of their important fuuetions will be closely watched.—' 1 Otago Daily Times."

The Latest about Stanley.

Is this a Yankee yam 1 An Ameri can paper says that Mr Henry M. Stanley is about to make a most magnificent gift to the cause of humanity. He intends to obey the Divine command to " Sell all thy goods and give to the poor." His manager, Major J. M. Bond, announces that the great explorer has determined to donate to General Booth, of the Sal vation Army, the gifts he has received from crowned heads and others, the proceeds to be used m furthering the cause of the poor m London. Theue gifts constitute one of the most superb collections of the kind m the world, and are valued at over £100,000. Almost every prince and potentate m Europe, and many m Asia and Africa, besides educational and geographic al societies all over the world, have evinced their admiration for the deliverer of equatorial Africa by costly gifts. Queen Victoria has been especially generous, aud many of the most valuable articles m the collection were given by her. All the testimonials of princely appreciation Mr Stanley will devote to the noble j cause of bearing light into " Darkest England " as he bore it into " Darkest Africa." It is not improbable that the articles will sell for four or five times their value, thus bring into General Booth's control over £400,000.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHB URTON—MONDAY.

(Before Messrs D. Thomas and Alfred Harrison, J.P.'s.) .Assault.—Roderick McLean, on re mand from the 15th inst., was charged with having on the Ist 13th, at Higlibank, violently assaulted Uenjy Auld, thereby inflicting serious bodily harm. Accused pleaded not guilty. Mr Crisp appeared for the defence. Sergeant Moller conducted the case for the prosecution. Mr Crisp read a letter from Patrick Cashan, a witness who had been summoned by the defence, stating that, he was with out means, and could not attend Court, and no expenses had been tendered to him. After some discussion of the question by the Bench and counsel, the police were ordered to produce the witness at the public expense, should his evidence be necessarj. Henry Auld, laborer, said he and ac cused were working on Highbank Station on the 13th April, at Nelson Eden's thrashing machine. They were on the stack, and had a slight disagreement about how the work was done. Thought accused began the disagreement. Some words passed between them. After a time some sheaves were thrown short of the feeder. Accused threw them up to the feeder, and while he was doing this he shouted out to witness to stop. Forked two more sheaves after accused called "Stop," and accused turned round and hit witness on the head with the three pronged fork he was using at Uptime. The blow did not stun witness, but it. caused him to fall off the stack to the ground. Nelson Eden came to witness, got some water, and bathed witness's head, which was then bleeding profusely. McLean then came off the stack, and began blackguarding -witness, and threat ening to strike him again. He would have done so, but for the other men being about. Was driven to Methven that afternoon, and thence to the Ash burton hospital, where he had been ever since. There were two open wounds on his head, which had to be stitched. In consequence of the wounds had been unable to do any work. Both witness and acciwsed were perfectly sober when the assault vas committed. Had used no threats towards accused before the assault. By Mr Crisp—Had never been m trouble with the police. Denied that he was always picking quarrels with the men at the machines, but admitted having hid words with some of them and striking one. Accused had quarrelled with other men besides witness, but was generally of a quiet disposition. Did not challenge accused to fight. Was hit with the back of the fork. By the Bench-—The stack was twelve or fourteen feet high, and witness fell on his .ace from the top of the stack. Nelson Eden, thrashing machine pro prietor, said that at the time of the occurrence he was driving the engine, and th« noise prpvented him from hearing any conversation between the two men, but saw McLean strike Auld on the head with the back of the fork he was using. By Mr Crisp—The height of the stack at the time Ajjld fell from it would be about eight feet. If McLean had chosen he could have made far more serious use of the fork.. By the Bench—Auld struck Paddy Cashan under provocation, Dr Trevor attended fco Auld's wounds on his arrival at the Ashburton Hospital. He had two scalp wounds on the side of thohftad. The scalp m both cases was cut through down to the covering of the skull ancl the wounds were each from' two to two and a half inches long. Pressed the wounds, which were now completely healed. In two or three days Auld would be fit to resume work. Peter Anderson, contractor, was feed in» at Eden's machine on the l«ftn. Heard norw of the talk between McLean andlltot m the blow struck by McLean. Witness ge W ky corroborated the evidence previously given, |.n reply to whness's inquiry as to why he h|d struck Auld, McLean said "because he threw a sheaf at me. By Mr Crisp—Had not heard of Auld bearing a character for troublesomeness. William Lewis, constable at Rakaia, sai<?. that when arresting McLean the I'latter1 'latter said np man could stand Aulds 'nagging.; that lie admitted doing wrong m using the fork, ,b/ut it Ji^d been done m the li.est of passion.

I William llauisay, c>: .stable, doing tem porary duty at Methvcai, gave cvitlencf us to receiving the foil, with which the blow had been struck, liom Mr IXelao) kid en. , On the application of Mr Crisp, tin Sergeant was permitted to withdraw tin more serious charge, and lay one of com mon assault, to which McLean pleader, guilty, and evidence was called as to tht character of parties, which was generally ;,o the effect that Auld was rather quarrel •sorue, while McLean was usually a qui< man. itodericlr McLean, the accused, saic Auld had been continually quarrelling with the men at both Alexander's and Kden's machines. Auld had been per sistently nagging at witness previous tc the assault. Witness threatened, if he did not cease his insults and bad language, to flatten him out. Auld per sisted and witness flattened him out. Denied threatening to repeat the assault. Had he meanc to kill the man he easily have done so with the fork. 'ihe Bench was of opinion that both men were a little bad tempered. McLean would be fined £3 an.! £5 16s cests, or two months' imprisonment. Just before the case was decided, Cashan, the man who had not obeyed bis summons, came mc? Court and, speaking very loudly and ve^y rapidly, said he had been summoned, had hired a horse to come with, had no money at all to pajp for that horse, and now wanted to know about his expenses. Me was told promptly to leave the Court, and did so as soon as he recovered bre?th sufficiently to understand that he had been ordered out i

The Shearers' Agritation.

[per press association.]

(Received April 20, 11 a.m.) Brisbane, April 20. A determined attempt lias been made to burn down the Courthouse at Clermont. A portion of the ■\eraiidah was saturated with kerosene and then set fire to. Fortunately an alarm was raised and the flames extinguished. It is believed the object the perpetrator of the outrage had m view was to destroy the dispositions taken m the recent conspiracy and riot cases. Six men charged with rioting at Coreena were sentenced tD three months each ; several others on charges of intimidation have been committed for trial. The shearers m Barcaldine held a meeting on Saturday and pledged themselves to obey their leaders' orders.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

(pee press association.)

Busedin, April 20. It is skated that th«i Government have decided to retain Mr Mainland as Com missioner of Crown Lands.

THE MARKETS.

[per press association.]

London, April 18. New Zealand cheese is quoted from 44s to 5()3 per cwfc. A consignment of wheat ex barque Firth of Dornach, from Lyttelton, sold at 41s. (Received April 20, 10 30 am.) London, April 18. The English wheat market shows a general advance of Id ; the Continental and American markets' a*e still advancing, an I the latter is showing increased firm ness. Forward business m Australian cargoes is firm at an advance. Arrivals of foreign wheat are iargu. There are no Australian shipments of wheat off coast or a j ports of call.

THE ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1891.



Our Waiftiate contemporary asserts that Mr Fergus "disgusted with the turn taken by affairs political" is about to take a trip to England, and will therefore not be m attendance at next ses&ion of Parliament. If so, we presume he will resign, and m that case there will be a chance for the veteran V. P. to run for the vacant seat. The Best Remedy for Indigestion— Norton's Camomile Pills are confidently recommended as a simple remedy for Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases to whicn we are subject Norton's Pills, with justice called the 'Natural Strengthener of the Human Stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle perient, are mild m their oper atio n, and afe under any circumstances. Sold m bottles, at Is l|d, 2s 9d, 11s, by all medicine \ endors throughout the wo Id 1 Keating's Cough Lozenges cure Coughs Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical testimony states that no other medicine is so effectual m the cure of these dangerous maladies One Lozenge alone gives ease, one or t\\ o at bedtime ensuaes rest. For relieving difficulty f breathing they are invaluable. They con tain no opium nor any violent drug. Sold by all Chemists, m tins, Is l|d and 2s 9d eh.



I fill I ITnmnAT&'fni ¥ ¥fiIYW FWATUBBS- Strength* IJIJI I'll I]' 2! -1?" PSS'SII' Dar*bilit 3 , Lightnew of Dnaght, 1111 /■ II II -»: <~ Z\ %-i ■! ■i'n«■ P■ I Simplicity of Construction, and JJllill 111' o|| li li lUIII'I UIII' Reliabilityof Koott?r:> v. ' SIZES FOR HAL!-:—fs. O, ami t-lx Cuts. I*l ¥11 ¥I¥lT¥l¥l¥l The 7ft CuHs lighter m Draught than k'.'|jl|j §J'■ II I ft! lIIJ'II any other make of 'machine cutting a foot 1% |Sitl 11 til I|| K'K D. THOMAS, Agent. D. THOMAS (Late of Mat son, Cox and Co.) AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, und ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL and GEAIN BROKER, ASHBURTO. N. ... .., ■- T OANS Negotiated. Weekly Sales of Live Stock. Timrald arid'" Ariiburtoii alternately. Fortnightly Sales of Sheepakins., Fat, and I [ides on FRIDAYS. Sales of Wool throughout the Season. Grain bought and sold' on Commission. Clearing salea as per arrangement. IMPORTANT NOTICE. —§§ TO MY CLIENTS AND OTHERS. o fTIHE demand for good Land m Large and Small Farms ha 3 again arisen, and every day I have applications for such- which I cannot supply. Those wishing either to Let or Sell their Properties will therefore consult their own interest by. giving m« promptly full particulars, and I can guarantee if the Land is fairly good, and tho price not exorbitant, that a sale will be effected. A proper registry of all Lands for Sale is rigidly kept. ■ > , D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON. T AM A CASH PU!RCHASEU ... op - WHEAT ;:; OATS, ■»:> BARLE V,- ;■; AND ' ' ;.." ■RYE GRASS.- ? : D. THOMAS. 5e6^5 for Autumn WHITE STONE AND DEVONSHIRE GIIEYSTONE TURNIPS, RAPE, DUN OATS CAPE BARLEYIj RYE ' MUSTARD SEED &c. (iEOEGE JAMESOK ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA. 2 3 " I am a Cash Purchaser —OF- Wheat, Oats. & Barley, OORNSAOKS BUfi'LIED AT CURRENT RATEBJ fiEOKGE JAMESON : ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA PUBLIC TRUST '~jjjjj& OFFICE OF U. rHE Public Trust Oflic? of N3iv Zaaland offers great advantages to its clien* including State guarantee against the fraw'. or di.siiou9<l.y of th-3 PuMio Trm to* The following comparison ot business babwaen tlis yews 1879 an.l 1833 will sht> wth progress made : — F 3 1879-80. 1889. Cash receipts ... - ... £41,813 .. £183.336 Total transactions, per balance-sheet £92,318 ..» £8,t0,20J General Investment Account £70,864 ... £216,943 * Special Investment Account £2,655 ... £245,839 ■ Expenses Account—Total receipts £2,139 ... £14,482 Administrations ... ... ... 172 ... 253. Probates and trusts ... ... 14 •• *J Wills provisionally accepted ... ... ... 1 •• *^ Letters received ... ... ... ... .» 2,122 ... 10,026 Letters despatched ... ... 1»432 ... 13,0UJ ACLAND, BARNS AND CO., Christchurch, Local Agents COAL. COAL. COAL. 500 TONS COAL 500 r OF* PRIME QUALITY, will be «udd at SLAUGHTERED PRICES to make room " IforSfurther shipments to arrive, and to MEET THE TIMES. " PRICES ON APPLICATION. W. H. Collins and Co., I TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. ) AOENTS— Royal Insurance Company '• | k Grey V»ll»y Coal Cotiiwi^



LONGBEACH COACH. ON and after MONDAY, 6th April, the Longbeach Coach will leave the Ashburfcon Post Office at 4 p.m. ; instead of at 5 p.m. as formerly. R. R. BROWNE 4 28 Coachman. JAMESON, ANDERSON & CO.S PURE CEYLON & INDIAN TEAS. Copies of Testimonial. From Mr W. F. Warner, Commercial Hotel, Christchurch. YOUR celebrated Ceylon and Indian Teas are increasing m favor so much that no other teas are now used m my hotel. I am frequently asked what is the brand and where the teas can be obtained. I remember Sir Harry and Lady Atkinson, Mr and Mrs George Beetham, of Wellington, and many others who have been staying at the hotel re cently, speak of the tea as the best they have tasted for a very long time, and they expressed their intention of purchasing some of the tea from you to take home with them. I may also state that several genllemen representing leading tea firms, who have been staying at the hotel, also speak very highly of your tea, and state that it is one of the best they have met [ with m their travels —VV. F. Warner, To be Procured Hpcosi GEO. JAMESON, SOLE AGENT, SHBURTON & RAKAIA. 889 REASONS MpIIvNMpNM i— The whole of the |M2i9|i||2in3 MATERIALS are ■HRrIRNSRmHJ most carefully selected ■MhUPPiHI by Experts, and no H|M£Mli|^£|M THING BUT THE BEST is RSR^flHß9iffi| used. iBHiLLHIadH 2.—Great attention is paid to the Cut and HHhMUEHH Fitting, 3.—-The Newest Styles are constantly added to the list. 4.—The largest variety m New Zealand to select from, s.—Only the best workmen are em ployed on this brand, and every man is responsible for his work. 6.—Every pair is absolutely guaranteed to the wearer. 7- —The largest staff m the Colony is employed at this Factory, thus tending to economy m the manufacture. 8. —Fifteen years' experience has proved that the Zealandias are the best m the world. 9.—Thousands of Customers tellinar each other of the excellent wear and fit of these boo fs. 10.—The determination to never per mit.the Zealandias to be excelled by any other make. Sold by Boot Retailers and Storekeepers throughout New Zealand. Specialties to be had only m our make. The Paragon and Dependable School Boots for Boys and G iris. Perfect Marvels for Hard Wear. We also have a Second Quality Boot really good hard wearing lines. These we brand ".UNION." The outlook for Zealandias is brighter than ever. Every pair branded •"2>^ / '" /• " ■ Manufactured by SKELTON, FROSTICK & 00., Zealandia Boot Factory, 4 70 Christchurch. W. W. Spencer & Co I EXTENSION OF W, W. Sl»Ki¥t'EH *V Co* Great Clearing Sale. Lifting heavily overstocked, and m order to make room for a shipment of Goods which we have landing from Home m about a fortnight, we have Hiade Greater Reductions than : ever. All Wool, colonial flannel, 10|d, 4-ply fingering wool, all colors, Is lid; Calicos 2s 3d the doz; Dress Goods 44d; Washing Prints, 2h\, 3-f d, and 4|d ; Washing Muslin r -. 2s lid the doz ; Towels, 3|d j [xj each ; a very large Towel 9|d, 4 Qnow 6gd ; very good Ticking, , fjT 6d : double width Sheeting, M <1 7|d; heavy white Linen Twill H 0 Sheeting, ll|d ; heavy cotton Shirting, s|d; Cretonnes, <f|d ; l Qj Men's wooll en Sox, ll|d; Boys' p> j Braces, 4d ; Men's Braces. 8d ; M <j Men's Regatta Shirts, 2$ lid ; r*J Men's good Tweel Suits, 22a Q 6d ; Boys' Tweed Suits from (T (ij 4s lid ; Men's colored Moles p W 7s 6d, now 5s lid ; Boys' do. i—, H 2a lid. BOOTS. BOOTS. t-\ Men's Bluchers, 6s 6d ; Men's Oj colonial made Shooters, 9s lid; Boys strong Boots very cheap. Women's strong Elastics, 6s 9d; Girls' and Maids Kid Elastic Sides and Button Boots 2s lid, 3s lid, and 4s 6d at w. w. spcnrcjEit, * c«'» THE ARCADE N.B, —We |i^ve this day purchased a Traveller's. Set of Sa«ipies at a discount of 50 per cent. If you want a real bargain now is your chance. The Arcade.



a?HE stock: In the Assigned Estate of E. W. PAGE AND CO., WHOLESALE WAREHOUSEMEN, IS NOW ON SALE AT MITCHELL ID TURNER'S, KAIAPOI HOUSE. ~W~SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED; BUILDING MATERIALS OF | EVERY DESCRIPTION. coals : westport, NEWCASTLE, MOUNT SOMERS,> AND HOMEBUSH. Also, — GREY VALLEY NUTS. FIREWOOD, Long and Cut, I'OSTS, RAILS, STAKES, FENCING WIRE, Barbed »nd Plain, STAPLES, WIRE NAILS, all Bizes, PAINTS, OILS, &c. JOSHUA TUCKER RAILWAY RESERVE, WEST STREET. OFFICE : Corner of Tancred and West strests, next Mr Geo. Jameson's, opposite Bank of Australasia AND AT RAKAIA. ANDREW ORR IS NOW SHOWING THE T APGEST or NEW DBAPERY, CLOTHING, AND MILLINERY EVER SHOWN i IN ASHBURTON A, ORE. i



Notice to Farmers and (m. JOHN uTkESTELL.- TO I.Hilll WEB, VALUATOR & EXPERT" ACGODJITAHT. 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. The 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 LIBERAI, CASH ADVANCES made on Produce m Store or entrusted to him for shipment free of commission, and at a Low Rate of Interest. He is prepared to undertake the Sale by Public Auction or private treaty of SHEEP, CATTLE, REAL ESTATE, Live and Dead STOCK of every description, and having made highly satisfactory arrangements with the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited embracing their Branches m all parts of New Zealand and elsewhere, he is enabled to offer extra facilities m these dhections, which are manifestly unsurpassed m th Colonies. A Large Supply of CORNSACKS, TWINE, and general Farm Requisites alway \ on hand NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, MOUNT SOMERS, and other Coals always held tock, and arrangements complete for regular supplie SJPECIAJL, NOTICES. Having extensive orders to complete for the purchase of cereals, Mk Restbli is now a CASH BUYER of good lines of WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS, GRA.3 SEED &c



Public Notices. 'PENDERS are invited by the uncler -1 signed up to THURSDAY Even ing, 23r'd April, foi feeding off (up fco 10th lune) 52 acres Turnips situate at, the Hinds Village Settlement. For particu lars apply to GEO. JAMESON, I 108 AahburtotK_ ASHBURTON YARDS. TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 1891, JLong-foeacli Hams. L SHALL OFFER FOlt SALE as above, #O BORDER LEICESTER RAM LAMBS —ALSO — 2O 2-TOOTH ENGLISH LEICESTER RAMS. D. THOMAS, 4.,. 145 Aahburton. FRJEdTaWDER BROS. Clearing Sale OF SUPERIOR DINING ROOM, HALL, BREAKFAST, & BED ROOM FURNITURE, & OTHER EFFECTS. FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1891. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, instructed by MR WILHELM ZANDER, who is leaving for Melbourne, will sell by Public Auction at his residence "OSMUNDE," Burnett Street, on the above named date, all his Superior Household Furniture and Effects consisting of DINING-ROOM —Suite m rimu, coveied m morocco, massive sideboard, large extension dining table, dinner waggon, handsome over-mantel, very fine Piano, by Mansfeldt and Voloni, choice cane chairs, massive marble thirty-day clock, handsome bronze vases, choice plaques, paintings, cur tains, Brussels carpet, 22 x 18, brass fender, and iron?, etc. * BREAKFAST ROOM—Extension table, sideboard, couch, Piano by Wagner, overmantel, ladies' aad gents' easy and cane chairs, pictures, books, sew ing machine, marble clock, Brussels carpet, 15x13, curtains, steel fender, fire irons, ornaments, etc HALL.—-Handsome hall stand, hall chairs, large Japanese and hall va*es, curtains, card basket, fishing rod, etc., and the con tents of three well f urn ished BEDROOMS—Consisting of massive brass double bedstead, double and single iron bedsteads, handsome wardrobes, with plate glass mirrors, panels, dressing and toilet tables, washstand, marbila top and tiled back, mirrors, fancy screens, lace curtains, chairs, handsome chinaware, spring and hair mattresses, blaukets, palli asses, Brussels and other carpets, linoleum and other mats, etc. ALSO—The Contents of Nursery and Servants' Rooms. The contents of well found KITCHEN, PANTRY, & SCULLERY— Including splendid dinner service, breakfast and tea services, plated dish covers and other plated ware, beautiful glassware, and full assort ment of cooking utensils, besides a large quantity of garden tools, hose, lawn mower, garden chairs, and seats. Lot of Sundries too numerous to particularise. Those desirous of acquiring first-class furniture should attend this sale, the whole of it having been very carefully selected Ly Mr Zander ; and as it has only been m use a comparatively short time, is is good as new. Catalogues will shortly be reidy, and 3an be had on application. Sale at 11 a.m. sharp. Furniture will be open for inspection ill Tuesday, 21st, &nd Wednesday, 22nd April, up to noon. R. FRIEDLANDER, +89 Auctioneer. UNDER BILL OF SALE. Weymouth Roberts to Harry friedlander. MESSRS. FRIEDLANDEB BROS. have been instructed by the holder of the above-mentioned Bill of Sale, to Sell on SATURDAY next, April 25, at the Arcade, by kind permission of Mr Rickman, — a complete THRESHING PLANT, con sisting of— g H-P. TRACTION ENGINE, by Fowler. PJ-FEET COMBINE, by Clayton and Shuttleworth, with ELEVATORS attached. Also,—Dray, Water Tank, Weighing Machine, Huts, &c. Also ab same time and place, unless previously disposed of— 1 Eight horse-power Portable ENGINE, almost new -I Screw-press CHAFF-CUTTER, m -*- splendid order Sale at 11.30 a.m. Terms at Salo. R. FRIEDLANDER, A,,,141 Auctioneer, ABSOLUTE PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE Manufacturers ot VULCAN PAINT AM> . SOTERIA. Absolute protection agains exteLa*oa of fire. Color cards and tost shingles with instruc tions and proofs of on materials well furnished HERCULES MAKING POWDEB IS THE BEST Those who have noi. 'a ed it, should ask their Grocer for it. Makes splen Cakes Scones, astry, <fee. Family Dairy Churns, Factory Chums, Factory Butter Workers, Family Butter Workers, Butter Pack ages, Print Butter Car riers, German Dairy Paper And everything needed m a complete Creamery or Butter Factory. Send for pirculars and Prices. PORTER BLANCHARD'S SONS, Comoro, N.H., U.SA Established It 18



rpRESH TENDERS are invited for Jj Building (to altered plans) addi tions to House at Westerneld. Plans and specifications at my office. Tenders close on SATURDAY, 25th inst., at noon. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. E. BIRD, 4|i59 Architect. QDDFELLOWS 1 TrALL. ' ! BAGS NIGHTS. PROFESSOR CARL HARTZ, CARL HARTZ. CARL HARTZ. 4 158 W. HAZEL, Manager. ASHBURTON RACING OLUB. AUTUMN MEETING. ACCEPTANCES fcr the Ashburton , Hurdle Race Handicap (1 soy), Ashburton Autumn Handicap (1 soy), District Welter Handicap (10s), and Flying Handicap (15s), and ENTRIES for Longbeach Plate (1 soy), and Novel Race (10s), must be m the hands of the Secretary, Commercial Hotel, Ashburton, by NINE O'CLOCK THIS EVENING. PASSES will be issued at the Club Room, Commercial Hotel, TO-MORROW EVENING between 7 and 9, and on WEDNESDAY MORNING between 10 and U. G. BISSET, 4 100 Secretary. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. I JOHN DAVISON,. Returning Officer j for the Uppev Ashburton Road District, do hereby declare that the fol lowing persons have been nominated for the respective Wards as under :— For Lagmhor Ward—Donald McLean. For Westerneld Ward —Charles John Habpek. 3?or Ashburton Forks Ward —Isaac And as the number of candidates nominated doci nob exceed the number of vacancies, I therefore declare the above , named persons to be duly elected members s of the Upper Ashburton Road Board. s JOHN DAVISON, ; Returning Officer, s Upper Ashburton Road District. April 20,1891. 4*161