pedo, and a large number of the crew lost their lives. ' *■' " ' New York, April 25. A murder has taken place here, and the mutilation of the body is somewhat similar to the Whitechapel murders attributed to "Jack, the Ripper." London, April 25. The evidence adduced at the trial of Captain Verney as to his identity 5 with the Mr Wilson, a banker, for whom the woman Roullier procured Miss Baskett, is overwhelming. In reply to a question m the House of Commons to-day Sir James Ferguson said the latest reports received by the Government from Samoa were of a satisfactory character, and no trouble "was expected m connection with the election of a successor to King Malie toa. The election for the vacant seat of Whitehaven, m the House of Com mons, caused by the death of the Rt. Hon. Geo. F. A. Cavendish Bentinck, took place to-day, and resulted m a victory for Sir Jas. Bain, who defeated Mr Henry Gordon Shee, the Home Rule nominee, by a majority of 203. [Sir James Bain was formerly Lord Provost of Glasgow.] '■. Lisbon, April 25. The Portuguese Government is send ing a large quantity of gunpowder to the authorities m Mashonaland.

AUSTRALIAN

* : Melbourne, April 26. The Mile Safety Bicycle. Champion ship race of Australia took place yesterday, when Busst won, Rudd second, and Greenwood third. Won easily. Time, 2min 50sec. Mr FitzGibbon, for thirty-five years Town Clerk of Melbourne, has been appointed Chairman of the Metro politan Board of Works. [A.salary of £2000 a year attaches to the appointment.]

ERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, April 25. The warship Rapid left to-day for Nor folk Island, and will take Bishop Selwyn on to Hobart. Mrs Gordon, wife of a settler at Whan garei, died from the effects of a dose of "Rough on Rats." She leaves five young children. Alderman Batty, of Manchester, who has been through New Zealand, left with Mrs Batty for San Francisco to-day. Four children who have been running •without control m the Mount Albert district, have been discovered by the : truant officer, They are unable to speak, and can utter only unintelligible sounds. 'JLhe children have been sent to the pnblic school, and it is to be hoped that th«y will be again able to use their voices. Wellington, April 26. The Premier and Minister for Lands returned from the Pahiatua settlement last night, and the Minister for Justice from the South to-day. Westport, April 26. On Saturday morning about 40ft of the railway line between the Waimangaroa and Ngakawau was washed away. Pas sengers by the afternoon train from West port and Ngakawau were conveyed from the break to their destination m trollies. To-day the District Manager, with a special train containing a gang of work men, left to repair the damage and re open the line of traffic. While engaged m superintending operations the District Manager, Mr Peterkin, slipped from a plank on which he was standing and broke his left arm at the wrist. The sufferer was brought to town, and the work was continued The navvies are still engaged at it. Dunedin, April 28. At the inquest on Malcolm Findlay, evidence showed that he was riding mi the step of a cab. When it stopped he got off and went towards the footpath, when he was knocked down by another cab, and received injuries from which he died. The jury acquitted the cabman of blame, atxd suggested passing by-laws to meet cases of boys riding behind cabs. An erent occurred at Knox Church this morning which caused a painful sensation. Just as service had commenced Mr William Wilson, shoemaker, was taken ill and died as he was being taken out. Heart disease is supposed to be the canse of death. . . . ■

The Leading Wind.

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Auckland, April 25. Captain Hinckley, with his wife, had booked his passage for San Francisco by the Alameda, bnt as he was unable to find securities for the amount of Wood, Shand, and Oo.'fi wrib of £3600, at such short notice, he was arrested by the sheriff on board the steamer and detained. Mr J. D. Connolly, who was present with Captain Hinckley, protested against the sheriffs action m taking him from an American ship, but his objection was overruled. . In a letter to the " Herald on fehe subject, Mr J. D. Connolly, United States Consul, states that it is painful to observe to what Captain Hinckley has been subjected, and he protests that an American citizen should be so treated m a British community. He states that events m connection vith this case had led him (Mr Connolly) to modify the opinions he had formed as to the friendly sentiments between the pe»ple of New Zealand and those of the country he represented.

THE MARKETS.

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London, April 25. The finest quality of New Zealand cheese is realising horn 56s to 58s per cwt. ■ , There are many complaints maue at the condition m which the apples, butler, »nd cheese by the steamer Arawa from New Zealand arrived. Silver is quoted at 3s Bd. London, April 20. Tallow, medium mutton, 27s ; do. beef, 25s 6d Up to date 269,200 bales of wool have been catalogued, of which 255,600 were jsold.

The Hew Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, have received the following cable message dated Lon don, 24th April :— Tallow—Market slightly better. There is a good Continental demand for lower and medium s»rts. Fine mutton and good beef tallow are worth 27s 6d and 26s jpar cwb respectively. Frozen M<*at—Market is quiet. Price of mutton and lamb has declined Jd per lb since last report. Price of bbef un ehtnged since last report. Wheat—New Zealand wheat, f.a.q., to arrive iron ship, is worth, c.i.f , 43s 6d per 4801 b. April bill of lading nominal value. Buyers m the present condition of the market will not make firm offers. Jhe New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Limited, report having received the following cable from their London agents, dated 24th April:— Canterbury mutton 2s 9|d, lambs 3s '3d. We think the lowest point has been reached, • , '. The present price and state of tne market for fair average quality New

'/.e i land wheat at Mark Lane, per quarter of 4961 b, ex granary, sacks extra, is 455. Market stationary.

The Manipur Rising.

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Calcutta, Apiil 25. It is believed that sixty-two Indian clerks, with their servants, are priso ners m Manipur. The chief Senapulty is organising armed resistance to the British ad vance. The British force has made another assault on the Marar»zai's position m the vicinity of the Samai ridge, and destroyed twelve villages. The revolt m that district has now been subdued. (Received April 27, 10.45 a.m.) Calcutta, April 26. The Mironzaisare sum? forpca^e.

Latest Cable News

Home and OForefgrn. [pßr pkbssi association. I (Received April 27, 10.45 a.m.) MINERS' STRIKE. Berlin, April 26. Fifteen thousand miners m West phalia have struck for shorter hours and the movement is extending, YON MOLTKE. The remains of the late Count Yon Moltke will be buried m the family vault at Creisan. There will be great military obsequies m Berlin. PUBLISHING FAILURE. London, April 26. The leading shareholders report that the affairs of the " Hansard" Publish ing Company Union are m a hopeless state, and it is impossible to recon struct the Company.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

(I'flU PfcESs ASSOCIATION.) Auckland, April 27. News has been received from Home stating that captain Gregory N orris, of Auckland had been compelled to abandon the English barquentine Indiana off Scilly m a gale, while bound "from London to New Zealand, via South Africa, on March 18. The vessel was a total loss, bub all hands were saved. She was insured at Home. Captain Norris and Mr Carlaw, Auckland, were theowners, having recently purchased the vessel. New Plymouth, April 27. It is reported here that a European liring with a native woman m the Tuhua country stabbed her with a knife during the night, killing her, and buried the body Under the floor of the whare". Her mother and friends missed,the woman and searched for her, and finding the floor of the whare* disturbed opened the earth and discovered the body. A constable from Kuiti and some natives have gone to the place to enquire into the matter. The affair is said to have happened on Tuesday last. At the petroleum works they have struck oil at 900 feet. Quality excellent. Wellington, April 27. The Minister of Dt fence proposes to have a sham fight m each town on the Queen's birthdajr. Although Mr Coates, counsel for Mrs Heighten, withdrew the charge of man slaughter against Captain Falconer, Mr Jellicoe, who had been acting for her, insists that the case shall come on, and there promises to be some confusion when the charge is called on to-morrow. Christchurch, April 21 Mr Taylor, M.H.R., has received a telegram from the Lands Department, stating that the Engineer has been in structed to arrange small contracts at Bealy at ordinary contract rates for the unemployed. Only married men are eligible, and they must be recommended by a M.H.R., clergyman, or benevolent institution. The cost of transit will be advanced to be repaid out of earnings.

the AsfumirroN guakdian. Monday, april 27, isoi.



Public Notices. <U. i:noratoii !t>iidleT* LAND, ESTATE ANDSTOCS AG*ENT i6l Hereford S\reet, Christchurch i !>;ivo sums of •"cey to lend on good *eonrity ?r. low ratiis o nterest. Seven Fin-ins foe Sa!e —— —— a_»^^» TH E 'A RE CASH PUROHASERS OF .- '■?■■■'"■,{ IN ANY QITANttTir At .HigchGHt Morliet ICatCW ROLLITT & CO. 1221 Andrew Black WATCHMLAKER, .JBWELtER. AND OPTICIAN, East Street. Bron7« Medallist for Watchmaking, London, 1887' A'YWAYS on hand, a select stock of Jewellery at moderate prices, comprising ■ Ladies' Dress and Engage ment Rings, Gold and Silver Brooches, Gold and Silver Charms, Gents' Gold and ilver Scarf Pins Pencil Cases, &c, &c A large and varied stock of Clocks m Marble and other designs. . Rotheram's English Levers m Hunting Cases dust and clamp . proof. Spectacles and Eye Glasses to suit aIL sights... Watches o every description. Repeaters, Chrono graphs, &c, accurately and promptly repaired and ad j Listed. First-class repairs m Jewellery and Clccks. Electro-plating and Gilding. All Wokkdon* on ime Premises A Trial Solicited. ANDREW BLACK, WA HMAKEM, <fee, EAST STREE JAMES BAKER TIMBER MERCHANT, AND GENERAL FURNITURE AND , ?ANCY GpODS. WABEBppfeE, HArv-EL6C& STREET, 'Opposite Hakrisons Auction Mart, "TTURNITURE and. Picture Frames JD mide to order m any designate shortest notice. Solo' Asent m Ashburton for Clegg't arambulators. ATso r WIE~NIIR PIANO 3. :r THE~CORNEE." - W. H. Collier HAS opened up the New Winter Stock qf Rugs, Blankets, Flannels, Quilts, Furs, Boots and Shoea,.-Piji^Sjiuffs m all the newest colors. , Hatband JBonnets m all the Latest Styles. Also showing a large purchase of ASSIGNED STOCK Of a Wholesale Warehouse, including Dent's 6-clasp "Orient" Kid Glovo, ''j'\P 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) Bkck Ribbon 2d, 3d, 4 and* 4d per yard, worth about' three "times this price Heavy Dress-Cloths. 7£d per yard, worth is to Is 3d per yard 1 ; Imitation Moleskin 3d per yard (formerly Is per yard) ' ;" Ohildren's Strap Slippers "Is 3d ' At\d many other Sptzial Lines. CALL AND SEE THEM. W. H. "COLLIER •THE OOR IbTETR,." SMITH'S PREMIER UIHEAT fIRESSING REMIER ff HEAT PRESSING. THIS preparation has-been extensively USED by Agriculturists m the Eastern Counties m England'for 40 years, and is still at the present date// 1;.; the favorite Most popular and- effective dressing for the prevention of-,* ,<,," S M P" T.,' r And the ravages of Birds, Grubs^ THE ASHBURTON.. DRUG;]COM PANY, Lj)., have secured thV.'SOLE AGENCY for New Zealand and are now able to offer it to Farmers on hipst favor able terms, and solicit from-them a TRIAL during the ipprciching Sowing SMITHS , PRilfiß WHEAT JttlSd Is sold m packets sufficient for eight bushels, .and m bags containing suffi cient for 80 bushels of seed—with full anl most simple directions for use. 3JH7



BIOBGE JAMESOS WOOL, GKAIK, AND GENEiAiL.-'.iiEfiCHANT, HAS FOR SALE SeedWHeat, Oats, & Barley. I— ALSO— BLUESTONE, PLOUGH SHARES, OILS, FENCING WIRE, STAPLES, TEA, SUGAR, FLOUR, SOAP, CANDLES, OATMEAL, <fc GENERAL FARM. STORES. DRAIIT PIPES—AII Sizes, ACCENT FOR- . . The New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Co. The New Zealand Shipping Co. The Union Steamship Company of New Zealand. COAL. COAL. COAL. 500 TONS COAL 500 OF^PRIMB'QUALITY, will be -old at SLAUGHTERED PRICES to make room for further shipments to arrive, and to MEET THE TIMES. ■' PRICES ON APPLICATION. Ww H. Collins and Co., TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. " AGENTS—RoyaI Insurance Company Grey Valley Coal Company. BMIffORD Hifiitss SIZES FOR SALE-S, «, and y.fb Cuts. T(71111111 RIITHTITI The 7ft Cut is lighter m Draught than V'l' UU I UI II Illi U any other make of machinp. cutting a foot l\ I |ji|j||j ill llllvll iarro^ r IjlJliiiU JJliillJjll D.THOMAS, Agent. :'. " D. THOjMAS, (Late of Matson, Cox and; Co.) AUCTIONEER,; LAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL and GRAINfIBROKER, ASHBURTON. "T OANS Negotiated. Weekly Sales of" Live Stock. Timrald aud Ashburton ±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.aa per arrangement. IMPORTANT NOTICE. • - '-; ''. •• . .■;.;■ —ss— ■ ' ■" TO MY CLIENTS AND (OTHERS. rpHE demand for good Land m Large and Small 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 therefore consult their own interest by giving me promptly full particulars, and I can guarantee if the Land is ftvirly good, and the 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 cr a;s|h pujr;c h|asek OP WHEAIT OATS, B A RLEY, AND RY E G R A S S. D] THOMAS,



jctce to Farmers and Others. JOHN (iriTE^TELL. f 001 k GRAIJ BROKER, TAIUATOU & EXPERT ACCOUNTANT. STORES and OFFICES I Corner of West and Havelock Streets, Ashburton, being the premises recently occupied by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited. j^O-IDISTT FOR- 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 ar>d 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 LIBERAL 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 haying made highly satisfactory 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 directions, which^are manifestly unsurpassed m th- Colonies. • • ' t A Large Supply of CORNSACKS, TWINE, and general Farm Requisites alway). on hand , ; NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, MOUNT SOMERS, and other Cbala always held tock, and arrangements complete for regular supplie SPECIAL iSTQTip-E, , Having extensive orders to complete for the purchase of cereals, Mr Restbu is now a CASH BUYER of good lines of WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS, GRAS. SEED &c . . ■ : " " r— " : HAMPSTEAD SCHOOL COMMITTEE* rTOUSEHOLDERS are earnestly re- LJL quested to give tlieir votes [to mtt tt* ca m /-^ <*-« "x^" those candidates ONLY, whose SOLE X±±Ji i+ w X^ INTEREST is to secure the EFFICIENT EDUCATION of the Children attending the School. _ 4_i 2? In the Assigned Estate of JAMESONrANDERSON & CO.S"' PURE CEYLON & INDIAN TEAS.  ,„,. -^.^.^ lWr , r*r^ Copies of Testimonial. E, W. PAGE AND CO., From Mr W. F. Warner, Commercial Hotel, Christchurch. YOUR celebrated Ceylon and Indian Teas are increasing m favor so WHOLESALE WAREHUUSr.MtN> much that no other teas are now used m . my hotel. I am frequently asked wh*t is the brand and where the teas "can be obtained. I remember Sir Harry and IS NOW 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 Oiw°T" Q A T TCP have tasted for a very longtime, and they _1N O ./*- J -OJ expressed theii intention of purchasing some of the tea from you to take home with them. I may also state that several gentlemen representing leading tea firms, n 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 — W. F. Warner, MITCHELL Al Win, «SSr* SHBURTON & RAKAIA. KAIAPOI HOUSE. BH9R HEF*E "^ ■BB REASONS (TN SA I X ~" • Bn>MM*Mi 1 —The whole of the Un OALIi HJgWJJIIHM MATERIALS are HRffiffiMßflH most carefully selected BY THE UNDERSIGNED] HRfffflifflfMI by, ?sPerts' and N?" " l|sH£|Ml»gjßl THING BUT THE BEST 18 —— ti?Ss!^ißfflwra used* ■|niLL9IUH9 2.—Great attention BUILDIKG MATERIALS HES3HB Fitdlfg. 10 the °Ufc and 3.—The Newest Styles are constantly 0F added to the list. ttvft? v ttosprtt TlOVt 4.—The largest variety m New Zealand EVERY DI^CBLIIIUW. to select from. s.—Only the best workmen are em ployed on this brand, and every man is COAE S * responsible for his work. 6.—Every pair is absolutely guaranteed WESTPORT, to the wearer. NEWCASTLE, 7.—The largest staff m the Colony is MOUNT SOMEBS, employed at this Factory, thus tending to and economy m the manufacture. HOMEBUSH. 8. —Fifteen years' experience has proved that the Zealandias are the best m the — world. 9. —Thousands of Customers telling Also, — each other of the excellent wear and fit of GREY VALLEY NUTS. these boo^s. 10.—The determination to never per- FIREWOOD, Long and Cut, mit the Zealandias to be excelled by any other make. JPOSTS RAILS, STAKES, FENCING Sold by Boot Retailers and Storekeepers throughout New Zealand. WIRE, Barbed and Plain, STAPLES, Specialties to be had only m our make. The Paragon and Dependable School Boots WIRE NAILS, all sizes, PAINTS, for Boys and Girls. . Perfect Marvels for Hard Wear. OILS, &o "We also have a Second Quality Boot really good hard wearing lines. Thsse we brand "UNION." ■■ „_____, The outlook for Zealandias is brighter I JOSHUA TUCKER Everypairb JS c™'e™' RAILWAY RESERVE, "3^^X^ xi/yV W b b 1 Ci 1 rC ±L £L 1,. iijmiii iii —' OFFICE : Corner of Tancred and West Manufactured by strests, next Mr Geo. Jameson's, SKELION, FRObTICK & v,0., opposite Bank of Australasia Zealandia Boot Factory, vy 4 70 Christchurch. AND AT RAKAIA W. W. Spencer X Co ~i EXTENSION OF w. w. mvKXvKn, * c«* Greai Charing Sale. ANDREW ORR lieing heavily overstocked, and m order to make room for a shipment of Goods which we have landing from Home m uTx OWTNf i about a fortnight, we have JNUW ottOWjjNU made Greater Reductions than ever. AH Wool, colonial flannel, lOid, 4-ply fingering THE wool, all colors, Is lid; Calicos ?i/ d weK° Z;i?-T Q<fiu fT ARGEST MOCK ■ 4M; Washing Prints, 2|d, r_|j J^ 3|d, and 4£d ; Washing Muslin n 2s lid the doz ; Towels, 3jd j rM each ; a very large Towel 9|d, U or nnow 6|d ; very good Ticking, m . 6d: double width Sheeting, H <1 VJd; heavy white Linen Twill H NE W D ITA PE E V p. Sheeting, ll|d ; heavy cotton : M VV .r XI)i A r X> U Shirting, s|dj Cretonnes, 4|d ; k (X Men's woollenSox, ll|d; Boys' |^ A__ .. T . H Braces, 4d ; Men's Braces. 8d; M CLOTHING, <G Men's Regatta Shirts, 2s lid ; Men's good Tweed Suits. 22a Q ._ 6d; Boys' Tweed Suits from and (l| 4s lid ; Men's colored Moles r M 7s 6d, now 5s lid ; Boya' do. p H 2s lid. BOOTS. BOOTS. £ MILLINERY y Men's Bluchers, 6s 6d ; Men's H JU.iULUi.I Ul\ X colonial made Shooters, 9s lid; Boys strong Boots very cheap. EVER SHOWN Women's strong Elastics, 6s 9d; Girls' and Maids Kid Elastic Sides and Button Boots m 2s lid. 3s lid, and 4s 6d at w. w. npejtcer * ©*'. ; ASHBURTON 1 THE ARCADE N.B.—We have this day ~"~ purchased a Traveller's Set of * >-^ -|-^ -~-^ Samples at a discount of 50 per J!L \JW\iJi\i cent. If you want a real ■ v/J-wa«i bargain now is your chance. Tbe Arcade.



Public = dices LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD. ANNUAL MEETING. aMIK, ANNUAL MEETING of BATE . PAYERS will be held at the Board's Office, Longbeach Road, on MONDAY, May 4tl>, 1891, at 1 o'clock p.m. JOHN GRIGG, 4f165 Chairman. WAKANUI"RQAD"BOAKp". r ~^ ANNUAL MEETING. rnHB ANNUAL MEETING of RATE- J_ PAYERS will be held at the Road Board Office, Moore Street, Ashburton, on SATURDAY, May 2nd, 1891, at 12 noon. MURDOCH BRUCE, 4+164, Chairman. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. RENDERS are invited for the follow -1 ing:— Attaching two (2) Cottages to make one Dwelling House, Building Stable, &c, on Reserve 1768. Leasing Reserves 1412, J413, and 1416, for a term of three \3) years. Supplying about 12 tons of Oaten iSheaf Chaff. Specifications, &c, can be seen at the Board's Offices, where tenders close it 10 a.m. on SATURDAY, May 2nd, 1891. C. E. FOOKS, & SON, 4*163 District Surveyors. ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL. Reserve 1111, situated at Ashton, m the County of Ashburton. fTIENDERS are invited for the Lease of jL the above Reserve for 14 years, from May Ist next. Mr John Shearer, the present tenant, will allow persons to in spect theproperty. For detailed particulars apply to the Secretary of theßoard. Sealed tenders must be sent to the Chairman of the Board on or before the 30th April next. Plan of Section and conditions of lease to be seen at Mr Geo. Jameson's Office. JOHN EDGAR BUCHANAN, Secretary. Ashburton, January 19th, 1891. l§lo6 the~ashburt6n club & m.s.a. THE Annual Meeting of Members will be held at the Club Room, Burnett Street, on WEDNESDAY Evening, the 29th insh, at 8 p.m., to receive yearly statement of accounts and for election of officers. After the meeting a Smoke Concert will be held. 4t224 Bf ORDER. TO CARPENTERS AND PAINTERS RENDERS wanted at or.cc for altera- X tions, painting etc., to shop adjoin ing H, M. Jones. Apply 4*225 W. SPARROW. MR T.. BULLOCK ~ 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 £40.—A Bargain. Small Cottage and | acre land, East Belt. Terras if required. Apply to FF T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. 260 AORES 260 62 Acres m Turnips, very suitable for a Wheat Crop, and a largo proportion of the remainder also oaui'jio iuv ;vp. App.j' to T. BULLOCK. LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD. ANNUAL ELECTION. I HEREBY give notice m pursuance of the provisions of '• The Road Boards Act, 1882," and the amendments thereto, and "The Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876," and the amendments thereto, chat an election of ONE person for each of the following Wards, namely, Nos. 1, 2, and 5, caused by the retire ment of Messrs John Shkrar, James Bishop, and John Gkigg respectively, will be held at the undermentioned places on WEDNESDAY, the 6th day of May, 1891. No. 1 Ward, Mr John Small's house. No. 2 Ward, The Flemington School house. No. 5 Ward, The Longbeach Store. Nomination of Candidates must be m the form set forth m the seoond Schedule of the last-mentioned Act and delivered to the Returning Officer or addressed to him and delivered at the above-mentioned places at or before noon on TUESDAY, the 28th day of April, 1891. Nomination forms on application. E. J. FOOKS, 4 144 Returning Officer. ■ VENABLES, HIGH-CLASS PIANOS. Pianos for India and Extreme Climates m Solid Walnut Cases. All parts, both Internal and External, specially prepared and secured to resist every variation of temperature. C. VENABLES & CO., 187 and 189 Essex Road, Islington, London.



ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. ELECTORAL ROLLS FOR 1891. NOTICE is hereby given that a copy of the Electoral Rolls, with de faulters' lists, for 1891, of the various Ridings m. this County, are now on view from 27th April to 15fch May, 1891, at the following places, viz. :— Ridings. Wakanui Schoolhouse, Wakanui Ashburton ... LongbeachßoaiJßoard Office, Willowby South Rakaia ... Road Board Office, South Rakaii Mount Hutt ...Read Board Oltic-, ■Methven Rangitata Rt ad Board Office, Lismore Mount Somers ... Road Board Office, Mount Somers Upper Ashburton... Miss Bishop's store, Alford Forest Road Copies of the above Electoral Rolls and defaulters'lists are also on view at the County Council Offices, Ashburton, dur ing office hours, during the above-stated period. All appeals against the above Rolls must be lodged at the Resident Magis trate's Court, Aihburton, on or before 31st May, 1891. By order. FREDERIC MAINWARING, CJerk. Ashburton, April 25, 1891. 2*223 ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ASHBURTON Under the Management of Messrs Macmahox. THE £»EIO]XOGURA.T?H, EDISON'S STARTLING TALKING MACHINE. POSITIVELY TWO EXHIBITIONS ONLY . Tlvurwday So Friday IS ext, April 30th and May Ist, OF EDISON'S MARVELLOUS PHONOGRAPH. The Greatest Achievement of the Ingenuity of Man. PROFESSOR Douglas Archibald, M.A., Oxon., will deliver an in tensely interesting Lecture, illustrated by Lime Light Views, and exhibit the in credible capabilities of Edison's Astound ing Talking Machine. Soncs by famous artistes, Speeches by Mr W. E. Gladstone Instrumental Music performed m Europe and America will be actually reproduced with astounding fidelity. The Phono graph is capable oj: reproducing the same voice from the same "records" many thousands of times, By this means human speech may be preHerved for ever, and the voices of the living and the dead will mingle m futurity, Popular Prices—3s, 2s and Is. Box Plan at McGregor's Tobacconist. Wai. A. JINKINS, 4 226 Business Manager^ ~"~EANGiTATA~ROAD BOARD. IN Pursuance of the provisions of " The Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876," and the amendments thoreto, I hereby give notice that an Election of THREE MEMBERS to serve on the above Board m the place of Messrs Peter, Goodwin, and Chianall (who retire by rotation, but are eligible for re-election) will be held at the Road Board Ofhce, Lismore, on the 6th day of May, 1891 Nominations m the prescribed form must be delivered to the Returning Officer, or addressed to him and delivered at the Road Board Office, Lismore, before the hour of 12 noon on MONDAY, April 27th. V Wm. SIMPSON, 4*X37 Returning Officer.