costly stores m the borough under restric tions as to material, and have to pay rates, while the railway sites are not under municipal control nor subject to rates. The matter was promised consideration with similar cases m Wellington and Dunedin. The Commissioners went north at midday.

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HOME AND FOREIGN

[per press association.] (Received January 31, 10 a.m.) AUSTRALIAN FRUIT. London, January 30. The shipment of Adelaide canned fruit is of fairly satisfactory quality, but too expensive* for the British market.

OBITUARY.

Mr C. Bradlaugh, M.P. for North ampton, died to-day, aged 57. New Yokk, January 30, Mr William Windom, Secretary of the Treasury, died suddenly to-day. He was present at a banquet, and took ill after delivering a speech. Bombay, January 31. A report is current here that the Ameer of Afghanistan is dead.

BANKING RETURNS.

(Received January 31,10.20 a.m.) London, January 30. The leaders of the Liberal party are not opposed to the issue of one pound bank notes, but the joint stock and private Banks object to the pro posal on the ground that it will compel them to hold larger reserves. The proposed issue of ten shilling notes against the security of silver has been favorably received m financial circles. The " Standard," m referring to Mr Goschen's speech at Leeds, states that there is no ground for believing that bankers' balances would be better maintained under the scheme outlined by the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

UNITED STATES AND CANADA.

Washington, January 30. Mr Blame, Secretary of State, denies the statement that he was negotiating for reciprocal trade relations with Canada.

BEHRING'S FISHERY DISPUTE.

The American Court has postponed until March next its decision m the Canadian appeal against the seizure of a sealer m Behring Straits.

AUSTRALIAN.

[Received January 31, 10.30 a.m.] THE POSTAL RATES, Sydney, January 31. New South Wales did not act m the same manner as South Australia m the reduction m the postal rates, because, recognising the necessity of observing the terras of the existing convention until it was properly terminated, they did not send any correspondence at the 2^d rate via France and Italy. Con sequently New South Wales is not affected by the French surcharge. Mewjoukns, January 31. The Postmaster-General lias cabled to the London post office requesting protection, against the French sur charge. There is a feeling that the difficulty has been caused l>y New South Wales standing out of the ar rangement and making a demonstration m the matter.

JORGENSEN'S LIFE BOAT.

The Marine Board will recommend Government to assist Captain Jorgen sen m perfecting his patent life boat, the Storm King. They suggest that New South Wales and Victoria should subscribe the £800 required to carry out the work.

PREMIER BUILDING SOCIETY.

Over three thousand contributors to the Premier Permanent Building Society have been called on to pay up arrears and fines. The notification has fallen like a bombshell, many having declined to pay after the collapse of the Company. The amount involved is believed to be upwards of £20,000.

THE MARKETS.

[per pkkss association.] (Received January 31, 10.30 a.m.) London, January 29. The Bank of England returns published to-day show the total reserve m notes and bullion to be £17,598,000 ; proportion of reserve to liabilities 45*56 per cent. Three months bills are discounted at If per cent. Consols, 97J; New Zealand four per cent inscribed stock, 107 ; three and a half do, 97 J. Wheat, New Zealand on passage, sellers are asking 37s 6d, but buyers will not give more than 375. New Zealand long berried wheat 38s, market restricted ; South Australian wheat 395, quiet; Victorian 38s 6d. Forward business m Australasian wheat shipments is inactive, j and there are no Australasian cargoes off coast or m ports of call. The American visible wheat supply is estimated at 45,500,000 bushels. Hemp, Auckland, fair quality, averages £24 10s ; Wellington fair quality £22 9s. Canterbury mutton 4 1-16 ; Wellington do 3|d ; Canterbury lamb 4fd ; New Zealand beef, forequarters 3 11-16, hind qaarters4 7-16. Wool. The market is spirited, and American firms are making large pur chases.

MR "FRANCIIS."

I An Ashburton lady who is on a visit to the Hanmcr springs writes :—We had a Mr Francis here. He came on Thursday ! evening and we did nob see very much of him that night, and we were having a lot of muyic as it was little Mr 's la*t night. Mr -—went next morning, and we all went to the baths ; and when we got back we found the piano tuner was here. But, before we went, I must tell you. Mr Francis was playing little bits on the piano, and we were delighted to find some one to take Mr —'s place. Well when wo got back, I asked him if he could sing, w»nd he said " yes, a little," ani so we tried, "Oh that we too were may ing " — or maiiing as he called it—and I could not finish it for laughing. I never heard such a voice m my life, but he really did play most beautifully, but; was 1 very mean about it —he never would play anything decent, if we asked him, but if he was quite alone, and shut m the draw ing room, he would play beautifully. "Well he stayed here till this morning, and went off by the coach, and took an affectionate farewell, and told us not to weep, and that he would send us a marked newspaper with his arrival m Christchurch m it. And, 10, and behold, when we got the papers tonight we saw that "Mr Sydney Hoben, the celebrated pianist, had been staying at Hanmer Plains, and was to return to Christchurch to-day, to arrange for his recital on Thursday." He thinks of going to stay m Ashburton he told us, and also m Timaru; he got lots out of us about the places.

Japau is the land of topsy-turvy, as a correspondent of the "Times" is at a good deal of pains to point out. When the in genious Jap was first introduced to cork screws, his notion was to twist the bottle on to the corkscrews. In fact, he reverses Western usage m almost every particular. When he writes a letter he puts the stamp on the seal, and writes the town first and the name of the addressee last. At Tokio, Mr Peter Smith becomes Smith Peter Mr. The total of a bill is put at the top and the items underneath, horses are mounted from the right hand, locks work the " wrong way," and a carpenter planes towards him instead of from him, and planes very dexterously too. But some of the examples of topsyturvydom which the "Times" quotes (says "St. fames' Gazette") are not at all astonishing, and are easily to be matched at our own doors. The interval between Tuesday and Friday is counted by the Japanese as four days instead of three. But that is easily matched by .the usage m France, where a week is called eight days and a fortnight fifteen. Then the Japanese are accused of saying Yes when they ought (by our British lights) to say No, But the French do much the same thing. In French, " Thank you" means No, when used m reply to a question ; m England it means Yes, and the French are just as much puzzled and amused at our usage as the "Times'" contributor is at what he seems to think is a speciality of Japanese topsyturvydom.

THE ASHEUETON GUARDIAN, SaTUBDaT, JANUARY3I, 1891



fIBOME JAMESOB GENERAL MEECHANT) ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA, XTAS IN STOCK A LARGE SUPPLY OF BINDER TWINE, OILS. ""|H*A EVEST REQUISITES AKD asNRAL F^ARM STORES, ALSO, ---1 COKNSACKS AND TWINE. —AGENT FOR—; The New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company, The Union Steamship Company, The New Zealand Shipping Companyf ~ '-~^~~~~~~We are landing EX "MILTIADES" akd EX "MINYHIVE, 1200 Bales Corflsacks, FULL SIZE AND FULL WEIGHT, which we^offer to Farmers and others at LOWEST CURRENT RATES.  We have for Sale r-r TONS PURE MANILLA BINDING TWINE. V Q TONS MIXED BINDER TWINE (J Manilla, $ Flax;. Q TONS PURE NEW ZEALAND FLAX BINDER TWINJB Of\ TONS BINDING WIRE, white cross'brand WHICH WE ABE PREPARED TO SUPPLY TO FARMERS AT X.OWJEST CURRENT RATES k" X ~~~" WANTED FOE IMMEDIATE DELIVEBY 10.000 '.BUSHELS KYEGRASS. •U'QSB FRIEDLAND^ BROS,



TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. TT7"E*HAVE jxjst LANDED AND TO ARRIVE— Ex " liivercargill," 30,000 ft of RED PINE, BOARDS and SCANTLINGS. Ex "Loui," 20,000 ft PRIME WHITE PINE FLOORING and MATCH LINING. Ex "Wild Wave, 20,00 ft, V.-D.L. TIMBER, all Sizes. Ex "Wild Wave," 20,000 ft, 6 and; 6ft PALINGS. n ITr Ex "Zior," 20,000 ft KAURI FLOORING and MATCH LINING, MOULD INGS and TIMBER °?N%W JLAND?NG-A^D TN STOCK- ' ■ ■ ' WESTPORT COAL, GREYMGUTH COAL, NEWCASTLE COAL, SHAG ; POINT COAL, KAITANGATA COAL, MOUNT SOMERS COAL Every Description of Building Materials PAINTS, OIL, GLASS, and BUILDERS' IRONMONGERY kept m Slock- W. H. Goli and Go. TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS A.SKC3tj^ rrc>3sr ThTloial Insnrance Gompyr~ rpHE^wealthiest known Fire Insurance Company m the world, and stt nguished ± "for MODERATE RATES, PROMPTITUDE, and LIJSERaLITY. ACCUMULATED FUNDS OVER £6,000,OC<;;, beg^to advise our Clients and others chat we are prepwed to receive Is for Insurance m the above Company, on " BUILDINGS, MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE, etc, and GROWING CROPS AT LOWEST RATES, 0 ¥. H. COLLINS & CO., AGENTS j&AST STUEET WE AXE PROMPT^CASH BUYERS Of PRIM]!) MILLING WHEAT at highest market price. We are also prepared to STORE GRAIJN on Farmeis' account m our NEW GRAIN STORES. West Street Ashburton, on favorable terms, Cornsacks and Twine supplied at Lowest Current Rates, ROLLITT & C 0., CANTERBURY MTLLS. y OFFICES and STORES : West Street, Ashburton.



PRACTICAL WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, 'JEWKLLUR, *c. |qr AS to hand an immense Stock of WATCH.WS, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY and a .i. PLAT.! 1] of the ktust and mofrt approved desipus. . WATCHES.—GoId and Silvef, Eenglish and Geneva, American Hunters, and Crystals. , JEWELLERY.—An almost endless variety of. Fine Gold, Bright Gold anJ Silver Brooches, Lockets, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Guards, &c., &c. A splendid assortment of Gem, Wedding. Keeper, and Signet Rings of,all sizes. A large and well selected Stock of MARBLE CLOCKS and TIME PlKiUmj, Silver Plated Goods, suitable for Christmas and Wedding Presents, at reduced prices. Exceptionally liberal terms to Presentation. Jommittees, School Committees, &c, &c. AH Departments of works done on the Premises with despatch, and at moderate charges. . EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 2 147



We SPARROW TAILOR AND MEN'S MERGE R. EAST BTBSET, I. Salek and Co. (Nexfc Bank New Zealand) WATOHMAKEES AND T JEWELLER- Lowest Christchuroh Pees as usual. 5.S WATCHES CLEANED and p*S guaranteed 12 months. tj LjEBBLE, Pantascopic, and Crystal _IT bpectacles. Sights tested free. Several good second-hand Rotheram and Other English LEVERS very cheap and and guaranteed. A "SPEClALTY.—Rothetam's English Levers EXPRESSLY made to OUB OWN ORDER. The best and most reliable timekeeper m the world. Every descrip ion of Gold and Silver Jewellery ma de up or neatly repaired 1. SALEK AND CO., SSiB Start Bank New Smland.



rnHE usual Monthly Meeting of the JL Political Association will be held m the back room of the Orange Hall on SATURDAY, January 31st, at 8 p.m. . 1 169 AHRISTMAS SALE. EVERY NOVELTY IN FANCY GOODS, SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR PRESENTS VERY CHEAP. MHS ADAMS FANCY REPOSITORY, Saunders' Buildings. 12 158 PUBLIC NOTICE. HAVING decided to relinquish busi ness m Ashburton, I take this opportunity of thanking my Friends and Customers for their Patronage m the past, and. trust they will continue to favor my successors, Messrs Rollitt & Co. ALBERT ROBERTS, Grain Merchant, West Street. IN REFERENCE TO THE ABOVE, WE are now m a position to arrange with Farmers and others to Store Grain at Lowest Current Rates. Large supply of Corn Sacks and Twine on hand. I*9o ROLLITT & CO. STEPHENS "PROS TEPHENS J3ROS MARKET HOUSE. TO STATION OWNERS, CON TRACTORS, 4ND HARVEST HA.NDS WE have just landed a First Class Stock of this Season's TEA, in cluding the very Choicest Varieties that, money can procure. The Indians are flowery and pungent, whilst the Oeylons ar6 spring pickings with plenty of grip. We have also m China Kaisow and Moning, both of excellent quality. j In addition to the above we have secured for this district the sole rkrht of selling and introducing the Kangra Valley Co.'s TEAS, which have been so highly com mended and appreciated m other parts of this and the adjoining Colonies. We i have therefore no hesitation m recom mending them to our Customers and the Public. We have further been successful m pro curing the agency for this town for Sutton's, of London, FAMOUS FRUIT SAUCE, Cheapest and best m the trade. No Housewife should be without it. All other Goods m Stock of Best quality, —Including— HARDWARE, TINWARE, BRUSH WARE, GLASSWARE, CHINA WARE, HOLLOWARE, CROCKERY, &c. N.B.—AII GOODS purchased from us can be returned if not satisfactory, being our Motto. STEPHENS BROS. MAEKET HOUSE ASHBURTON.



AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVI DENT SOCIETY " Established 1849. FOR LIFE' ASSURANCE ON THE MUTUAL PRINCIPLE. ; NEW ZEALAND BRANCH HEAD OFFICE-CUSTOM HOUSE QUAY, WELLINGTON. LOCAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Hon. Morgan S. Grace, C.M.G., M.D., M.L.C. (Chairman). Charles John Johnston, Esq. (Deputy- Chairman). Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. Eiwarcl Richardson, C.M.G., M.H.K,. Nicholas Reid, Esq. ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £1,625.000 STERLING. INVESTED FUNDS EXCEED £9,000,000 STERLING, REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD AS SURE WITH THIS SOCIETY: IT is the only Colonial Life Office giving Annual Bonuses, reducing the net cost of Assurance to the Lowest Possible Limit. It is the old largest, wealthiest, and most prosperous Mutual Life Office m the Southern Hemisphere. ITS Bonuses are larger than those of any other Life Office of similar age m ai»y other part of the world. The Society has distributed amongst its members upwards of £4,050,000 m Cash Bonuses, representing Reversionary Bonuses exceeding £8,000,000 sterling. AFTER making unusualamplereserves, the Cash Surplus for division for the year 1889 was £426,494, a larger amount of profit than has ever been realised or divided m one year by any other office of the British Empire. THE Society issued 11,664 New Policies during the year 1889, assuring £3,679,459, Avith new Premiums amount ing to £133,411. . The Society Offers UNDOUBTED SECURITY, LIBERALITY, PROFIT ITS investments m New Zealand securi ties are £1,273,514. and all the surplus Branch accumulations are invested m the Colony, thus making it essentially a THOROUGHLY COLONIAL INSTITUTION. BE CAREFUL YOU SELECT THIS SOCIETY, AND DO ?TOT BE DECEIVED BY THE SIMILARITY OF NAME OF SOME OF THE YOUNGER AUSTRA LIAN OFFICES. EDWARD W LOWE, Resident Secretary. Christchurch District Office, W. H. DERRY, I Local Broker, Agency Clerk. I H ZANDEE,



MR GEORGE JAMESON FOR PRIVATE SALE. OHO ACRES Land, 2£ miles from &\)\) Ashburton, all m grass, with five-roomed House and four-stalled Stable. QA /-\ ACRES at Newlands. 1 £\OK ACRES at Wakanui. 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, Alien- ! tun, containing |-acre land, four-roomed House. A low price will be accepted for this property. Apply to GEO. JAMESON, Land Agent, Ashburton and Rakaia. i ''■—■—<■ VJT. H AWCETT JJoDDS SURGEON DENTIST, Address :—Courfc Chambers, above Mr H. M. Jones y Stationer, East Street, private Residence, Tancred Street, Three doors below Masonic Hall. TO THE WORKINC MAI OF A|S|H|BJU|R|T O X .£C OJU-N TJY. tITE WILL SUPPLY YOU WITH E s. d. A COLONIAL TWEED SUIT FOR 1 8 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 ONLY KAIAPOI HOUSE, MITCHELL Q_ fnURNER. ITCHELL 06 XURNER.



—--■- H ;- M ~^- NBg - SANTA C:LAJJS~IS COMTINX.-:- A ND so is Old Father Christmas, to give the above a fitting reception. The -£-Lf Undersigned is now opening up a varied and well selected Stock of Useful and Ornamental Goods suitable for Presents, Prizes, Rewards, Xmas and New Year Gifts, ranging from a diminutive Penny Doll to a Seventy Guinea Piano panese Toys and Fancy Ooods, Albums, Photo Frames, Desks, Work Boxes J Cabinets, Ladies Bags, Glove and Kerchiof Boxes, Dressing Cases, Electro-Plated, I 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 from the Religious Tract Society, Ward and Lock, Cassell and Co., and other publishers for the Xmas Trade. Booklets m great variety and Xmas Cards. The above is the largest and most complete Stock of Books and Fancy Goods m che county, affording the greatest choice, and offered at the LOWEST POSSIBLE REMUNERATIVE PRICES School Committees purchasing Boiks for prizes Tos and Fancy Goods forschool treats will be supplied at lowest possible-charges. Inspection Invited. H. M. ~JONES



Public Notices. MR 8, B. SEYMOUR, SURGEON-DENTIST OF CHRISTCHURCH, WILL VISIT ASHBURTON n dates to be announced, and may be consulted at MR CAMBRIDGE'S, CHEMIST*



John Orr & Co, THE UNION FIRE AID MAMIE inuuiH company oi iEfiuuni.ni. CAPITAL £2,000, 0 PAID UP £100,000 RESERVE & REINSURANCE FUND , £65,000 General Manager : VV. DEVENISH MEARES Esq. OFFICES : 172 HEREFORD STREET, CHRISICHURCH. Special Features : L'he ONLY INSTITUTION of its kini> having its HEAD OFFICE m CHRISTCHURCH. LIBERALITY m SETTLEMENT of CLAIMS. RATES, ihe 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 •lates. John G. Bestell WEST STREET, ASHBTJRTON AGENT?



John Oi*r & Co. INVITE &THE ATTENTION OF FARMERS To their Large and Varied Stocks of all classes of Goods, suitable ior the Harvest-Field. 1000 Bales Binding TWINE, Crown Brand 250 Bales Manilla Binding TWINE Machine Extras and Fittings 100 Cases Binding WIRE, White Cros 100 Cases Castor Oil Leather Belting, l£in to 6in Valvoline and Lubroline Oil Lard and Olive Oil Cylinder Oil Perforated Zinc, 3/32'to|7/8 Seaming Twine McGormick Binders. The agents of the/McCormick reapers and binder.* have just received news of a very exciting trial at Tamworth (N.S.W.) ou Saturday, December 6. The prize competed for was the Society's medal, which was offered to the machines exhibited at their Show ; but m order to have a successful trial they m addition offered a prize of ten guineas, open to all comers. Both prizes were gained by the McCormick, which was awarded the full maximum number of points. This was chv first time this season where the winner at any trial m Australia obtained the full number of points under each heading. The McCormick also gained first prize at Stawell (Victoria) beating the Massey, Hornsby, and Deering.



Massey-Toronto Light Blade.:' LIGHTEST IN DRAFT. SUREST TO TIE. EASIEST TO MANAGE. SWIFTEST TO CUT. THE LONGEST LIVED. 1 MOST SCIENTIFICALLY MADE Stationary Axle AND Raise and Lower Style 5, 6, and 7 FEET CUTS. Of the latter only very few[on hand. £2000 V Torth of Extras m Stock, which wil be supplied to farmers at manufacturer's prices at any time DAY OR NIGHT. FRIEDLANDER BROS. THE COMIIU IBBUIB COMPANY 01 NEW MAID (FIRE AND MARINE) fTVHE Business of this Company has L been TRANSFERRED to the COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY, Limited, of London, by whom, through the various Branches and Agencies m New Zealand, all accounts owing to and by and all losses under the Colonial Insurance Company's policies will be settled m future. F. ALLEN, General Manager. Wellington, New Zealand, December 11th, 1890. THE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSUR ANCE COMPANY, (Limited) Established 1861. Incorporated under Act of Parliament, 7 and 8 Vie, Cap. 110. Head Office : 19 and 20 Cornhill, London Capital fully subscribed ... £2,500,000 Total Invested Funds ... 2,351,707 Total Annual Nett Income... .1,132,239 HEAD OFFICE fob NEW ZEALAND : Lambton Quay, Wellington. With Local Boards of Advice m Australia and New Zealand. General Manaeer for New Zealand • FRANK ALLEN, J P. Every description of Fire nd Marine Insurance effected at LOWEST CURRENT EATES CUFF & GRAHAM, Managers for Canterbury, Christchurch. AGF.NTS FOlt, ASHBUETON : FRIEDLANDER BROS



MR F. Iff. RICKMAN AUCTIONEER'S NOTICE. PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. MR F. M. RICKMAN has received instructions from Albert Roberts, Esq., m consequence of his having sold his Property and leaving the district, to Sell by Auction on an early date, at Koromika, The whole of the Valuable Household Furniture, Buggies, and Effects. Full particulars m a future advertise ment. F. M. RICKMAN, Auctioneer. Ashburton, January 31st, 1891. 1*175 ■pnDlio Notices. ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL. FIRST TERM, 1891. "OUPILS will re-assemble on MON _L DAY, the 2nd February, at 9.30 a.m. The Master will be glad to receive names of intending pupils a few days before the commencement of the term. JOHN EDGAR BUCHANAN, Ashburton, January 10, 1891. I 109 Irrigation. TUST what is wanted for the country J also a REVOLUTION m the DRAPERY TRADE. Here wb have it at W. W. Spencer and Go.'s THE MOST GENUINE Clearing Sale Ever held m Ashburton. Ererything 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 2* Gd, dress length Prints 3M, 4kl, s|d, guaranteed to wash Towels 3kl each Washing "Muslins 3d per yard Dross Goods 4-Ad per yard Boys' Braces 4d. Boots. Boots. ■Colonial Shooters 9s lid, Bluchers 6s Gd, Us lid. Women's Strong Elastic Sides 63 9d Childs Kid Elastic Sides from 2s lid 1 i.spiino, 'jHE AfJCADF



I MR D THOMAS TINWALD YARDS. T SHALL have for sale at the above fixture, — C*f\C\ Good four-tooth CROSS OUU BREDS. C^AA Good two-tooth CROSS OUU BREDS. Also,— Lines of Fat and Store Sheep, and Cattle and Pigs. D. THOMAS, I+l7B Ashburton.



r\ DDFELL.OWS' TJALL Rev. CHARLES CLARK flUlflf! THIS (SATURDAY) {EVENING Mr Clark will present his c> Ter popular Entertainment THE TOWERIJ.ONDON Fortress! Palace I Prison! " The most ancient and most poetic pile m Europe," Concluding with the masterly peroration " England under Victoria, and our Modern Liberties." Prices : 3s, 2s, and Is. Commence afc 8. Bos Plan at H. M. Jones. Hl7« 7thT Desirable Suburban Residence fronting Carter's Terrace. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Me E. W. Jkpps (m consequence of his returning to England) to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date Lot 3, containing 4a 3r 31p fronting Carter's Terrace, being part of the celebrated Grove Farm Estate, on which is erected a well built and nicely finished dwelling. House of seven rooms, with verandah on two sides, and all necessary conveni ences. This property is very conveniently situated being only about a quarter of a mile distant from the traffic bridge, and m a very good locality. The house is quite new, having only been built about six months ago and m thorough order. The land is of first class quality. Altogether this is a very desirable property. Those desirous of purchasing are invited to in spect it. }.lasy -Terms of Payment. Sale at 12 noon. T. BULLOCK, I*lßo Auctioneer. rpi-IE nox Chertsey Sale will be held JL on MONDAY, 9th FEBRUARY, IS9I t. McDowell, Secretary



IN BANKRUPTCY. In the Estate of Gyros Momebhham, of Tinwald, Woolscourer. A DIVIDEND of Two Shilling; and Threepence half-penny (2.s 3-id) m the pound on all accepted proved claims m the above estate, is now payable at my office, Court House, Ashburton. J. C. BELL, Deputy Official Assignee. Ashburton, January, 31. 1891. 1 182 PUBLIC NOTICE. MR CHARLES GRUBB having purchased a Bread and Biscuit Factory m Palnierston North, his father, Mr John C. Grxjbb, has taken over the Business m this town formerly known as the Ashburton Bread Company (of which he was originally the manager) and hopes, that his old friends and customers will support him, as nothing on his part will be left undone to give every satisfaction. Ashburton, 28th January, 1891. 1 160



ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH, TINWALD. rpHE Rev. E. R. Otway will preach JL at St. Andrew's Church, Tinwald, on Sunday Morning, February Ist, at 11 a.m. R. F. GARBETT, 1 179 Curate. ' POUND NOTICK. TMPOUXDED at Flemiugtou from Mr 1 J. DuNN'aFannon FRIDAY, 30th January, 233 Sheop, branded 5.2. m black, nearly all ewes. If not claimed and expenses paid they will bo sold by auction on 14th FEBRUARY. S HCLLAND, 1 183 Poundkecpor,



The Tinwald-bred Prime Warden won the | Midsummer Stakes, the principal handicap of the meeting, at Ohristchurch to-day. The historic old cotton mill at Cromford, where Arkwright first set up his cotton spinning machinery, has been destroyed by This morning— before Messrs Alcorn and Thomas, J.P.'s—three drunkards were treated to lectures on the error of their ways, and exhorted to amendment. One, John O'Brien, who had a record of twenty four convictions extending from 1874 to date, and covering two sheets of foolscap, was let off with a lecture. John O'Brien has twenty - four convictions m Ashburton, an equally stiff record for Christchurch, Kaiapoi, and the other places he honors occasionally with a visit. George Newiug and Michael Lawrence were the other two men who made their bow to the Magistrates m thank ful acknowledgment of the leniency extended to them. Holloway's Ointment and Pills. — Travellers to and from distant climes would do well to bear m mind that these changes and the altered diet and surroundings of their lives entail manifold risks to health. Occasiona are sure to arise m which they wil need a remedy such as these renowned pills and ointment, and no traveller by land or tsea should ever fail to have a supply at hand. Then he may truly be said to have a pysician always at his call for the various emergencies of travel. Chills and fevers should be promptly treated, and the printed directions should be carefully studied at the commence ment of any illness, for Holloway's remedies $an b« g&fciy used m all climates,