The Egmont Election.

LIBERAL VICTORY. [PBK PKESS ASSOCIATION.] Haweha, February 17. The following m the result of the Egmont election : — Maguire ... ... ... 986 Bruce ... ... ••• 913 Majority for Maguire ... 73 Special telegrams to the "Post" say that at Hawera on the i*ight before the election political feeling reached the high eat pitch of excitement ever known m the ,l?gm:>nt electorate. lion Mr Seddon addressed a crowded meeting of Mr McGruire's supporters, and m response to calls Hon Mr Bryce also; Spoke. Each claimed that his political party vere the true friends of the constituency. Mr Seddon delivered a most effective speech m defence of the present Administration, and m support of the policy sketched by his chief m Wanganui, fallowing closely on the same lines. Mr Brace's candidature was stigmatised as being an attempt made by* the Opposition to foist a member upon the Egmont electorate who waß really hostile to the interests of the district. Mr SeddondefendedthePremier from the charge of extravagance, and from being responsible for the short* comings of the Grey 1 and Stout-Vogel Ministries. He also defended the Minis ter for Lands, who was m the district m the execution of departmental duties. Mr Bryce's speech was principally levelled at the fact that the Government's declaration that they would not borrow outside the Colony, led to the inference that they intended borrowing withm the Colony. He said that the Government were not sincere m the declaration of their desire to conserve the land of the Colony for the people, and he instanced that they had given away two million acres of land to the Midland Railway Company without making any provision for the settlement of the people on the land. He also said the time had arrived when they should draw a distinction between the man who carried his swag and the man who had been here for years and had borne the heat aud burden of the day. The men of property should have a preponderance m the election of repre sentatives, and it behoved them to hang together now m this election. He claimed to be a settler over theborder, and the champion of their rights. Mr Seddon then claimed the attention of the audience for a few minutes, whilst he replied to the specious pleading of '• the champion of the propertied classes " against the manhood of the colony. In this reply, which was most effective, the Hon. Mr Seddon was seen and heard to great advantage. The audience greatly enjoyed the sarcastic and humorous illustrations of the hon. gentle man. The most pronounced supporters of the Hon Mr Bryce admitted that he had met more than his match, and regretted that he had made his appearance, and three cheers, the like of which have sel dom been heard inHawera Town Hall, were given for the Minister for Mines. Everyone was curious to see the effect of the freehold voting from outside, which was so much feared by the Liberal Party. The bulk of these votes were recorded at Inglewood, the northern end of the dis trict, and at Hawera, giving between the two places a. majority to Mr Bruce of nine ty-one ; yet on the whole of the voting Mr Bruce is beaten by seventy-three. The one-man-one-vote, it is clear, has given the Liberals a great preponderance. Of course had it been a general election, in stead of a ,bye-election, the Liberal majority would have been very much larger. Aa it is, the Liberals have won the chief seat m the Opposition. Sir Harry Atkinson has represented the district continually since 1»74, that is, for sixteen years. Mr Maguire has opposed him threo tinies, and is at last elected. The Liberal party is intensely jubilant over the victory.

POLITICAL NOTES.

(PEK IMIE3S ASSOCIATION.) New Plymouth, February 18. The Minister for Mines arrived by last ipf/ht's express, Mr Seddon was accom panied by Mr E. M. Smith, M.H.R., and Inspector Pardy. He will leave for Makau, via Waitara, this afternoon, and will be absent two days. Haweea, February 18. Speaking at Hawera oh Tuesday night Mr Seddon said the policy of the present Government could be suirmed up m two words—economy and progress. They advocated making roads to open up lands. As to acquiring large estates the Govern ment would do nothing revolutionary, but they saw no reason why land should not be taken for settlement, if the public interest required it, on payment of com pensation. As to the surplus, all out standing debits had not been taken into account by the late Premier; m one de partment £il,ooo had turned up, m another £18,000, and he believed the surplus would be found to be a myth at the end of March. Mr Bryce said he believed the Govern ment did intend to borrow m the country; the country he contended wished all borrowing to cease. It was a dangerous practice to draw a permanent loan from the trust funds. Mr Seddon denied it was a correct inference that they intended to borrow m the country. They could not afford the interest which would be required. It was not for him, however, to say by what means they intended to carry on public works. Personally, he was against bor rowing at all.

Supreme Court

[per press association.] Chkistchurch, February 18. The criminal calendar for the 'supreme. Court sessions on Monday next consists of four cases—-Alson, indecent assault; H. M. Stonyer, breach of the Marriage Act ; Daniel, Anna, and Sarah Jane Flanagan, wilful murder ; Anna Person, larceny. „ , Dunedin, February 16. In the Supreme Court today, Camp bell, a settler at St Clair, claims £1000 damages from Henry Rose, merchant, well known m athletic circles, for assault, the circumstances connected with which j were last year brought under the notice of Parliament by Mr Fish, M.H.R. Plaintiff, who gave his age as 76, said he called at defendant's office last July for a settlement of an account over which there had been a dispute, and m a struggle for possession of a document Rose cried to eject him, leading ultimately to his being thrown down with extreme violence, breaking his leg. The case will last all day. 4;

the " Evening Poat," Mr T. K. Mac donald, M.ILR., and the Mayor of Wellinglo i, have been elected. Timaku, February. 18. James Dickson, a lad or bixteen, cadet at Orari Railway Station and Post Ofiice, , was remanded to-d'iy till Friday on a charge of stealing a £5 note from ;i regis tered letter. The letter con taint d two £5 notes and a cheque, and one note only was abstracted. The letter was trans mitted and bore no mark of having been tampered with. The lad admitted the theft, and said he hud senc the money away m part payment of a bicycle, A JJtatJwwr Can*, Evidence was taken for the defence for transmission to Dunedin m the suit Begs and Co. v Railway Commissioners, £40 damages for injury to four pianos which it i is alleged were wetted by rain m transit from Dunedin to Timaru. The railway's j reply is that the damage was due by I weating on board ship.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for ths opinions expiessed by our correspondents.)

THE WATER RACE BYE-LAWS.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, - Ibis strange with what persistency the Ashburton County Council refuse to ad minister their own bye-laws, aud not only so but actually endeavor to throw the . blame on the wrong shoulders, with the object of letting m a little light on their style of procedure, I will give a few instances of breaches of these bye-laws, and how they are treated. Some time ago during a very dry spell ~^such as the present—a settler on the E race, some miles from the beach, without the permission of the Council actually constructed a new race, about 40 chains m length, and turned the water m to it from the old race. The result as may be expected was that the water per colated through the bottom of the new rape like a sieve, leaving the settlers for miles below without a drop of water. After some time when the enraged settlers " down below " had hunted up the ranger, and the ranger had hunted up the offending settler, and duly reported the matter to head quarters, the outraged farmers waited with patience expecting to read m the public prints of how the offending settler had been duly fined, and the case made a warning to others. But, although I believe he was fined, no report of the case appeared, and the effect' m a public way was lost. The result that nearly all the big men on the plains above the railway line set the Council at defiance, and treat the bye-laws with derision. One gentleman who was accommodated with a tank and pipe service from the, race, which at this point is very much above the level of the homestead, has tapped the race with several pipes with out the Council's sanction, and now he irrigates his lawn and garden m grand style, quite regardless of the fact that his unfortunate neighbors "down below" have to go without water. Another big man whose house stands on a slight elevation, and is therefore not so well situated for tapping the race and getting a high pressure supply, has devised & stone drain which he connects with the water race, and a ten-foot well on which he rigs a windmill pump, so that he can irrigate his lawn a^d garden. It gives him no concern that he absorbs the greater part of the water from the race, leaving the poor settlers '* down below " to starve. These are only a few samples of cases, but they will give your readers an idea of the style m which the bye laws are administered. The rangers report these offences to the Council, but nothing raore is heard of them, and the tampering goes on as before. The prospects of irrigation as carried out by the Ashburton County Council are truly not encouraging.—l am, &c., Fact.

SPORTING.

.. . ' » THE DUNEDIN MEETING.

[per press association.]

Dunedin, February 18. The weather was fine at Forbury this morning. Wolverine and Wayland did five furlongs at top, going well. Cruch field went two miles at a sound pace. Tempest had the best of Mariner at half a mile. Cissyjand Hilda galloped a fast six furlongs, both going nicely. Lady Bell beat Blizzard over six furlongs. Occident went a'two miles' sound gallop with Trimolite. O'Brien's Tassy, Free dom, Florrie, Little Arthur and Tom Field have arrived.

Mr Stead's Palliser, Carronade, Ranee Nuna and Clanronald went through to Dunedin to-day. Mr D. O'Brien left for Melbourne by Tuesday's steamer from Lyttelton, taking with him the trotting mare Calista,

The Shearers' Union.

[per press association.]

Brisbane, February 18. Eighty armed police have been despatched to Rockhampton. The sale of five arms has been forbidden m Clermont. It is expected that the Logan downs shearing shed will be the scene of the first attack by the Unionists.

The southern papers say that over 2,000 men are expected to take part m the Easter manoeuvres at Oamaru.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

(PER PBESa ASSOCIATION.) gudd«n Deittta. Wanganui, February 18, Alfred Neill, aged 27, son of Majo Neill, was found dead in bed at half-past six this morning at Murray's farm, West mere. He retired last night iv his usual health. The Pnrnell Memorial, Weimnoton, February 18. flpVlr John Plummer .has been chosen treasurer of the fund to raise a monument to the memory of the late Mr Parnell, founder of the eight hours' movement. Nine candidates were proposed for the position. Trusoees, including the Premier w4 Son, Uv Seadon, Mr S- WwdeU.of

THE ASHBtJBTON GXJARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, FEBBUABY 18, 1891.



Seeds for Autumn Sowing. WHITE STONE AND . DEVONSHIRE GREYSTONE TURNIPS,  RAPE, DUN OATS, CAPE BARLEY MUSTARD SEEt>..:&c. ...,.i,... y- -, .._ n , GEOEGE JAIESOa ABHBURTON AND BAKAIA. ■ *: 2 » I am a Cash Purchaser -_ OF— . . .-..■■■' Wheat, Oats, & Barley. CORNSAOKSJiSUPPLIED AT CURRENT RATES GEOKGE JAIF.SOI lASHBURTON AN© • RAKAIA-



TIMBEt TIMBER. TIMBER. YITE HAVE IN STOCK, A LARGE QUANTITY OF SEASONED WHITE PINE FLOORING and MATCH LINING, ready for use. COAL COAL COAI, WESTPORT, GREYMOUTH, and NEWCASTLE COAL IN STOCK, AND CONSTANTLY ARRIVING. : Eveiy Description of Building Material PAINTS, OIL, GLASS, and BUILDERS' IRONMONGERY m Stock. JUST LANDED, CASTOR OIL FRESH AND PURK. W. H. ColfiTaiid Go./ TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS. ; AGENTS—RoyaI Insurance Company, Grey Valley Coal Company. ■ —~ ■ ■ —————— . i. [f , The Rojal Insurance Company. , rpHE wealthiest known Fire Insurance Company m the world, and sti jnaruishqd L for MODERATE RATES, PROMPTITUDE, and LIBERALITY. ACCUMULATED FUNDS OVER £6,000,0 CC be« to advise our Clients and .others chat we are prep*»>ed ,to recsiv Is for Insurance m the above Company, on  BUILDINGS, MERCHANDISE,' FUKNII'OKK, «ioj. anp GROWING CROPS A.Tj LOWEST RATES, W. H. COIEISSA CO.. AGENTS STREET ASHBTJETOI?"



H. M. JOJ^ES, SANTA CJLiAtTS IS COMING A NDso is Old Father Christmas, to give the above a fitting reception. The JL\_ Undersigned is now opening up a varied and well Stock of I Useful and Ornamental Goods suitable for Presents, Prices, Rewards, Xmas and New Year Gifts, ranging from a diminutive Penny Doll to a , , Seventy Guinea Piano '" ' l panes© Toys and Fancy Poods, Albums, Photo Frames, Desks, * \\ork Boxes Cabinets, Ladies Bags, Glove and Kerchief Boxes. Dressing C*ses, Electro-Plated, j Goods, Ornaments m great variety, elegant and chaste m design, Perfumery and j Toilet Requisites, Cricketing Material, Fancy Glassware, Tea Services, Opals Brackets and Plush Leather Goods. ; -'. BOOKS Suitable for Prize and Presentation purposes, specially imported fi'om the Religious Tract Society, Ward and Lock, Cassell and Co., and other publishers for the Xraas Trade. Booklets m great .variety and Xmas Cq,rds. ■ ... ;. - '';•■ The aboveis the largest arid most complete Stock uf Books and Fancy Goods m che county, affording the greatest choice, and offered at the LOWEST POSSIBLE REMUNERATIVE PRICES? School Committees purchasing.Bcnks foe pri,:e* Tim and Fancy Goods forschool treats will be supplied at lowest possible charges. . Inspection Invited. H. M. JONEB WMEAI WHEAT WHKAJ 1 • WE AEE PKOMPT CASH ETHERS Of PRIME MILLING WHEAT at highest market price. We arc also prepared to STORE^ GRAIJN on Farmers' account m our NEV, r GRAIN STORES, West Street Ashburton, on favorable terms. Cornsacks and Twine supplied at Lowest Current Rates, •g\ ■ .... ' :' ft'O!'L'L If T "'^,C':6^ AJ 'f?" CANTERBURY MILLS. OFFICES and STORES: We^t Street, Ashburton ' *



ROBL J^ft- (rtIRBAI./i PRACTICAL WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. BAS to hand an immense Stock" of wMTCHESj 'CLOCKS, JEWELLERY and PLATi] of the latest and most approved designs. WATCHES.—GoId and Silver, Eengl|sh and Gfenevai American Hunters, and Crystals. , JEWELLERY.— An almost, endless,.varietyoorf r Fine Gold, Bright fiold anJ Silver Brooches, Lockets, Ladies' and Gentlemen*s Guards, &c., &c. A splendid assortment of Gem, Wedding, Keeper, and Signet Rings of all sizw. A large and well selected Stock of MARBLE CLOCKS, and, TIME PIECJB|S t Silver Plated Goods, suitable for Christmas and Wedding Presents, at reduced prices. Exceptionally liberal terms to Presentation Jommittees, School Committees, &c, &c. ':■- : > "," ':■: "./ o ■-{. ;: ,/,. All Departments of works done on the Premises with despatch, and at moderate charges. ... EAST STREET, ASHBURTON 2 H7 , "~ — —" — r; ■ I■.| i i i '



General Manager : W, DEVENISH MEARES Epq. , OFFICES : 172 HEREFORD STREET, CHRIS rCHURCH. Special Features : L'he ONLY INSTITUTION ojp its kind having its HEAD OFFICE m CHRISTCHURCH. LIBERALITY m SETTLEMENT of CLAIMS. RATES, the 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 iates. f ' ■■'■■' John G. Bestell WEST STREET, ASHBTTRTO;Nj [AGENT



;3 ' Ptinctiiali. HO- Tp /^RAIGHEAD, , Ou JJJi A^RAIGHEAD, TTTT A I L OO RR SSS T A A I . L ,; O O R R S T A A I L O O R X 3 T AAA I LO O RR SSS T A AIL O O R R S TAAIL O O R B S T A A I tLLL OO R X SSS TANCRED STREET, A S H B TT R T O N. THEIIfIIFIREAWAWIE lISIAICE Mm Of JEW ffllAP.im CAPITAL..... £2,000, 0 PAID UP £100,000 RESERVE & REINSURANCE FUND..... ......£65,000



Irrigation. JUST what is wanted for the country also a REVOLUTION m the DRAPERY TRADE. Herb we have it at W. W. Spencer and Cofs THE MOST QENXJINE 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 Merino Is s£d Stay Busks, all sizes, 2d a pair > Prints 2s 6d, dress length Prints 3|d, 4|d, o|d, guaranteed to wash Towels 3|d each VVashing Muslins 3d per yard Dress Goods 4|d per yard Boys' Braces 4d. Boots. Boots. Colonial Shooters 9s lid, Bluchers 6s 6d, 6slld. ! .; Women's Strong Elastic Sides 6a 9d Childs Kid Elastic Sides from 2s lid AT . X I. SPENCER k t, [ THE-ARCADE



WM. SPARROW, TAILOB AND MEN'S ME R C E B. EAST STffcEET,



Fluid Dip . /ijVPowiJsi* Dip: (NON-POISONOJS). ff (POISONOUS), MR. BELCHER, C. J. HASPE&V; Kaiapoi (writing August, ffl Canterbury Runholder, 1890) :—" Found Bhocj, £L^ (writing June, 1890):— Dipped with Little's Jr - . t r'ffiS'P 'T)Tn T^. "Found the Powder Fluid produced lilbs. M flf ZZls \ little trouble to mix; more wool each JF :^^*&t T<rs .a"^^. was very effective: (irhich fetched *d. #/^f *^" "^- t>?S\. leftthe Y°° l H 8°°«l por lb. more) than Mf j^tL, condition; safer the wool of M/^. 0 9 :^ J^^than other poi- SSjr* // Gain m wool %*aL %£i //MR. &ILLAKDEES, of Southland VV 6? * **** JL<*) m I (writing March, 1890), said:—^Two years 1 ■•■• G>JL' /^^P M lin succession he dipped a flock of about] (Cy #B\ 20,000 Sheep, part with little's Fhudla\ *^* m ML V md the rest with other Dips, and each / *^r M \ year found the Sheep dipped with / M T ,', .VLittle's Phrfd produced i »./tf#lw-V':;' --# Little'sX more toool per JUue than / Little's \ /PLirD dip\L*• °*er^Smm bipV LO CAL AGENT, GEO. JAMESON, ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA NOTE.—I Gallon of Fluid, ; or lllbs of Powder, makes 100 Gallons of Wash. 2*79



STEPHENS "Q ROS, TEPHPINS JDROS, MARKET HOUSE. TO ST.XTION OWNERS, CON TRACTORS, AND HARVEST HANDS WE liave 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 s-pring pickings with plenty of grip. We have also m China Kaisow and Mocning, both of excellent quality. m addition to the above we have secured for this district the sole right of selling and introducing the Kangra Valley Co's IEAS, which have been so highly commended and appreciated m other parts of this and the adjoining Colonies. We have no hesitation m. recommending ihem to our Customers and the Public. We have further been successful m procuiing the agency for this town for outton'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, HOLLO WARE, CROCKERY, &c. N.B.—All GOODS purchased from us •can be returned if not satisfactory, Satisfaction being our motto, "^3f! Stephens Bros., MARKET HOUSE, A 311 rJ ( X j



TO THE WORKIM MAN OF ASHBURTON COUNTY TTTE WILL SUPPLY TTOU WITH £ s d A COLONIAL TWEED I 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 10 2 5 9 WE don't have bogus Cheap Sales, but are prepared to supply the above goods EVERY DAY IN THE WEEK until further notice. FOR CASH O1?LY, KAIAPOI HOUSE, JVtITCHELL & 'iuRNER.



Mb W. F. Thompson SURGEON "p\ENTIST, URGEON J_/ENTIST, 218 HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH Hours—lo a.m. to 5 p.m. Haying purchased Dr. N. A. Neeley's Dental Practice, MR THOMPSON may be consulted at the above address. 211 THE DOMESTIC PAPER PATTERNS OF NEW YORK. MRS POPS WISHES to inform her many Friends and Customers that she has the ' Agency of the above celebrated Patterns* that by each San Francisco Mail will RECEIVE NEW ONES. —Also— Price 3d Monthly. THE BIJOU ART NEEDLEWORK DEPOT, Morten's Buildingfs, Opposite Bank New Zealand, CHRISTCHURCH. 2 30 ART NEEDLEWORK, AND FANOY BEPOSITOBY EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Ifflrs Adams IS now showing some nice designs m Plash, Canvas, Raised Woolwork, Crash, Arresene, New Shades m Macrame, Tinsel Silks, Filloselle, New Transfers, Cords, Tassels, and Fringes, Braces and Smoking Caps ready for working. China, Glass, and Japanese Ornameuts m great variety. Wedding and Birthday Gifts. Agents for Mes dames Weigel and Butterick's cut paper patterns, and Eclipse Dye Works 4 Re gistry Oftio<? for Servants,



" RATING ACT, 1876. rfIHE Assessment Court for the District |_ of the Borough of Ashburton, for the purpose of hearing and determining all objections to the Valuation List or Lists for the said Borough, will be held at the place and on the date hereunder men tioned, viz:— Borough of Ashburton en THURSDAY, 19th February, 1891, at the Resi dent Magistrate's Courthouse, Ash burton, at 11 a.m. C. A. WRAY, Judge. R.M. Court, Ashburton February 9th, 1891. 2*42 \JT* JD AWCETT JJoDDS SURGEON DENTIST, Address : Courfc Chambers, above Mr d. M. Jones, Stationer, East Street. Private Residence, Tancred Street, Three doors below Masonic Hall. THE MIRROR. A 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 Terace, Rusßel 3 Street. Melbourne.



Mr E. G. Wright TNVITES all Ratepayers, who are interested m obtaining a better Supply of Water, to meet him afc The Hinds Schoolroom, OS THURSDAY, the 19th FEBRUARY, At 8 o'clock, | To consider Ways and Means of Obtain ing Water for all who require it. Settlers m the occupation of Deferred Payment Lands, Perpetual Lease Lands, and Village Settlement Lands, are par ticularly requested to attend. 2*65 /^\ RAND nOKCEET IN STEPHEN'S SCHOOLROOM, ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, at 8 p.m. Front Seats, 2s ; Second Seats, Is. Vocalists: Mesdames Brooke, Denshire, Kemp thorne, and Miss Gates. Messrs W. B. Dixon, Rakaia ; T. W. &cott, London ; J. S. Stevenson, Ash burton. Pianists : Mrs Mayne, Miss Traumann. 2§91 PUBLIC NOTICE.



; TINWALD TOWN DISTRICT. I ■ ... j rpENDERS are invited for making a 1 JL_. Ford on Great South Road o ipo.site Mr Boriningfcon's residence. —T aiders close at five o'clock on MONDAY, February 23rd. E. J. FOOKS, 2§69 Clerk to the Boar.!. HP HINDERS are invited for Building a X Cottage at Mount Somers, for Mr Hood. Plans and specifications at my I office. Tenders close on SATURDAY, 21st inst., at noon. The lowest or any tjender not necessarily accepted. R, BIRD, 2§87 Architect. \ TO BUILDERS. *TLENDERS are invited for Re building 1 the Chertsey Hotel. Plans to be seen and Tenders to be sent not later than Noon on MONDAY, March 2nd. The lowest or any tender not necessariy accepted. C CUFF, 2 92 Architect, Christchurch. LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT. TIENDERS are invited for the follow jl. ing works :— ; Re-forming parts of Road along Railway Line from Tinwald to Windermere, m two sections. Re-forming part of Longbeach Road from Willoughby to Church Road about chains. Making Ford on Griffith's Road. Painting the. Board's Office, and Buildings at Eiffelton. Specifications may be seen at our office, where Tenders close at 12 noon on MONDAY, March 2nd, 1891. C. E. FOOKS & SON, 2J93 District Surveyors. '



MR GEORGE JAMESON FOR PRIVATE 'SALE. p* ACRES p? FIRST-CLASS LAND m the Allenton suburban district, near Mv John Fowler's residence. The land is fenced and m grass. T.S. 250 and 251, corner of Moore Street and East Belt, on which is erected ' a well built Six-roomed House. LOTS 1, 2, and 3, Creek Road, Auen ton, containing f-acre land, four-roomed House. Apply to GEO JAMESON, Land Agent, Ashburfcon and Rakaia. PHILADELPHIxV, 1876. HAUTHAWA Y'S Old Reliable PEERLESS GLOSS A NECESSITY m every family It blacks and polishes Ladies' and i Children's Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, and Satchels, without brushing. Always gives satisfaction. Is conceded to be " The Standard" Sold by Shoe Dealers, Grocers and Druggists. C. L. HATJTHAWAY & SONS, 231 Congress street, Boston. ASHBURTON " MATT..." BUHBDIN AGENCY, MR R. -33 WHEELER' Street Dunedin JlIaS been appointed Quit Agent, an wi]l be able to Arrange Terms withfAdvj tisers for Contract dvert.sen ©nt>H



JAMES BAKER, TIMBER MEECHANT, AND GENERA L FURNITURE AKD FANCY GOODS WAREHOUSE, • HAVELOCK STREET, Opposite Harrisons Auction Mart, T7IURNITURE =and Picture Frames JJ made to order m any design at shortest notice. , Sole Agent m Ashburton for Clegg's Perambulators. A'sfy Wiesner Pianos j «MR IT THOMAS ~~~ MR D. THOMAS has received in structions to Sell by Public Auction on SATURDAY, 21st FEBRUARY, IROBEY COMBINE, only threshed 45,000 bushels. Equal to new. Without the slightest Reserve. Sale at 12 o'clock. "IT THOMAS, 2JIOO Auctioneer. CLEARING SALE OF FURNITURE. MR D. THOMAS has received in structions from Mr W. cle Burton Wilson to sell by Public Auction afc Buixock'h Arcade on SAURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, ,at 12 o'clock, the following :— Drawing-room Suite : Black Framed Mirror Walnut Cabinet Telescope Dining Table f Gilt Frame Mirror Washstand and Dressing Table with glass Iron and Brass Bedstead Wire Spring Mattress Hair Mattress Music, Canterbury Cretonne Suite Hall Table Kitchen Furniture and Utensils Pictures, Japanese Blinds Dinner Service and Crockery Tennis Set Musical Box (six tunes) Sundries, &c, &c. The whole of the above Furniture is *n good condition. Sule at 12 noor, D. THOMAS, 2*' 0 Auctioneer.



NOTICE. A Public Trial of Keir and Hunt's Potato Digger will bo held at Sir M. Eodmnyne's firm, Tinwtild, on SATURDAY, the 21st, commencing at 12 noon. 2jUo2__ P. & IX DUNCAN. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. TDUBLIC Notice .is'hereby given that j X Mr John J. C. Quake" has been appointed by the Ashburton Borough Council a Fire Inspector for the Borough 6( A#shburton, m place Of Mk'Gbokge F. Scott, whose appointment made by the said Council on the 21sh day of January, 1886, has been cancelled. CHAS..E. FOOKS, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, February 17th, 1891. 2 104



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