Lards for alleged misdeeds, but the practical aspect of the question is that he is taking stejlsto supply the demand for land for settlement, and is putting down his foot upon dummyism, and this will forgive him much. Besides, 1 the conntry will not under the present Government be so Wellington rid den as has been the cake under recent Ministries ; and the outcry upon the retrenchment or transfer of a few pet, officials will not fall upon such sus ceptible ears, For reasons which we have indicated, the Ministry has not increased m popularity since the proro gation j but we do not think any the worse of it on that account. Their proposals will be fairly weighed, and their actions will be fairly criticised — unless, it may be, by a few extremists on either side of the House; and if they make a firm stand at the begin ning they will consolidate their party and be able to carry out a useful career. The extreme section of their own party may prove a greater diffi culty and danger than their avowed opponents, and our fear on this point is heightened by the knowledge that Sir George Grey will take his place at the beginning of the session. He is still a name wherewith to conjure those of certain shades of political opinion. That he will succeed m gathering round him a party of suffi cient strength to carry any of bis extreme ideas into effect is scarcely possible, but his influence upon members new to Parliament and im patient of party discipline may be provocative of some disturbance m the Liberal ranks. We hope, however, that Mr Ballance will receive as he deserves the loyal support of every Liberal m his great efforts to deal with taxation so as to treat every man equitably, and to alter and administer the Land Laws so that our agricultural and pastoral resources may become more fully developed, and settlement more zealously promoted than is possible under existing systems.

Outrages on Jews.

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London, May 14, - The situation at Curfu is desperate. The populace is so infuriated against the Jews that the latter are unable to bury their dead without the aid of the soldiers. London, May 15. The outrages on Jews at Corfu con tinue to be committed by a Greek mob, who to-day killed two and injured raauy others. They also pillaged the houses, which were afterwards des troyed by lire. " The Times" dtnies that the decree expelling the Jews from Russia has been suspended. (Received May 16,11 a.m.) Athens, May 15. A mob invaded the Jewish quarters m Corfu, disarming the troops and murdering seventeen Jews. The Governor and Mayor of the town have been removed.

Bankruptcy Act Retorm.

The Wellington Chamber of Commerce has framed a number of recommendations for the amendment of the Bankruptcy Act. The principal suggestions are— That a clause should be added providing that every bankrupt shall appeal- m Court for his discharge within six months of his adjudication, failing which h« shall be deemed guilty of contempt'of Court,; that all persons trading on credit shall keep at least three books of accounts, viz.. a cash b»ok, to contain a correct record uf all receipts and payments, a day book to contain a correct record of all dealings which shall not have been entered as cash transactions, and a ledger m which all transactions of every description shall be finally recorded; that any bankrupt having failed to keep these books m a fair and reasonable manner shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor ; that having failed or neglected to make out a proper balance sheetiag showing a statement of assets and liabilities and profit and loss within thir teen months of his bankruptcy, he be deemed guilty of misdemeanor ; that anj fe«olution of creditors granting a bank rupt his furniture and effects must, if such furniture and effects be of yal«e ex ceedim? £50, be a special resolution.; that immediately after the adjudication of any bankruptitshotildbe thesutyof the Official Assignee to have the bankrupt's books and accounts audited ; that m valuing securities under section 107 of the Act of 1883 creditors must treat as securities any promissory notes or acceptances of the debtor endorsed by any othe* 1 person j that a landlord's preferential claim for rent shall not exceed three months except when the agreed term of payment is at a loilgM interval, m no case more than six months.

The Melanesian Mission.

To-morrow being Whitsunday, the offertories at Sfe 1 Stephen's Church will as usual be given to the Melftnesian Mission, of which we give a few particulars. The Melanesia:! Mission is the Foreign Mission of the Church of England, ft was began by the Bishop of New Zealand fSelwyn) m 1848. Its first Bishop, John Coleridge Patteson, con secrated m 1861, was killed at Hukapu, Santa Cruz group, m 1871.. Its present Bishop, John Richardson Selwyn, son of the founder, was consecrated m 1877. Its head quarters are m Norfolk Island. There is the central school to which promising scholars are drafted from the island* for training as teachers. Its field of work includes the north New Hebrides, |fche Banks, Torres, Santa Cruz and Reef islands. With a larger ship, which is now being built at a cost of £9000, and increased funds, the work can be largely extended. The present staff consists of the Bishop, eight English and seven native clergymen, three Euro pean lay-workirs— one a medical man— and som« two hundred native teachers m the islands. The peculiarities of the work are these: it is a work entirely among islands, whose natives speak different languages and' have divers© customs. ' Efence a central school* and a! mission ship are absolute necessities. The cost of working is about £6500 per annum, including maintenance of ship, stipend of Bishop and clergy, salaries of teachers and lay readers, food, clothing, etc. T,he farm on Norfolk Island produces much of the food re quired. Last year some ninety schools Were inspected; 700 adult candidates prepared and baptised"; one naiivg teacher fodained deacon*;' new* school "houses a*n4 'djuii'cHes *built, besides other important Work. Ihe baptised Christians of ffop mission now number several thousands. The missionjust now is m urgent need of funds. The evening sermon m St. Stephen's to-morrow will deal with Uje subject of the mission.

Revolt in Dutch Guinea.

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London, May 14. A revolt has broken out m Dutch Guinea of an alarming nature. The lower classes are rebelling against the dominion of the upper class.

Sporting Taxation.

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Paris, May 14. The Chamber of Deputies has adopted a Bill giving the Government power to supervise and tax race courses.

Lord C. Beresford to the Rescue.

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London, May 14. The French warship Seiguelay was stranded on a sandbank oil' Jaffa, m the Levant. Her position was sup posed to be hopeless but Lord Charles Beresford, who commands the Un daunted, ran a hawser half-a-mile out m the teeth of a gale, and extricated the ship after fifty-two hours' work. '

INTERPROVINCIAL.

(pee press association) Auckland, May 15. At a meeting of the members of the Auckland Agricultural, Pastoral, and Industrial Association to-day, it was recommended that Professor Thomas, of Auckland University College, be ap pointed with Mr McLean to make enquiry into ths cause of disease prevailing amongst sheep on the East Coast. As the City Council have received further applications from leaseholders for reductions of rent, they have rescinded the resolution which they passed, asking that the Order m Council declaring the Council subject to the provisions of the Public Bodies Powers Act be revoked. At a well attended public meeting to night at the City Hall, a resolution of sympathy with bootmakers on strike was passed. Wellington, May 15. From information received by the Postal authorities, it is believed that R M.S. Kaikoura, from London, arrived at Hobart late last night. In that case she should reach Wellington on Tuesdiy. The Trades and Labor Council has acquiesced with regard to the proposal of the Christchurch body—tint a conference from all the Trades Councils m the colony be held here during the sitting of Par liament, for the purpose of discussing the Labor Bills. Westport, May 15. The body of James Mitchell, one of the two young men missing since Wednesday, the 6th inst., was found m the Buller River this morning. The body was quite naked. So far no trace has been found of Joyce, the other missing man. Both were single and residents of Charleston. The Hinemoa ariived early this morn ing to coal, and left at 3 p.m. She had on board twelve convicts on their way to Wellington Gaol from Milford Sound. CBRiSTCHtrRCH, May 15. A crowded public meeting was held m the Oddfellows' Hall to-nighfe, under the auspices of the West Coast Railway League. The Mayor presided, A reso lution was passed requesting members for Canterbury, Nelson, and West Coast to insist upon Government withdrawing all opposition to the progress of the Midland Railway, and at once recommending the Governor to formally assent to the proposed deviation of the line to the east ward of Lake Brunner. Members were also requested to urge Government to agree with the Company upon such regulations for sale of land as will enalle intending settlers to obtain particulars as to price, surveys, and some provisional title, so that settlement on the country now being opened up by the railway may nob be unouly delayed as at present. Telegrams and lettersexpres^ingsympathy Were received from Dunedin, Greymouth, and Nelson, Duneddj, May 15. John and Thomas Quill, brothers of William Quill, who lost his life on the West Coasb m January, waited on the polica with portions of their brother's skull, which they identified by the hair, to see if an inquest was necessary. The Coroner decided this was not necessary. The local agent of the Liverpool, Lon don, and Globe Company and the manager of the Bank of Australasia have handed Inspector Hickson cheques for £2 2s from each as a recognition of the vigilance of Constable Routltdge m discovering and suppressing a fire m a portion of the Bank's premises. The Inspector said that while the constable only did his duty, such recognition was a powerful incentive to the force, Invekoargiix, May 15. At a special meeting of the Land Board to-daj Mr J. Spence, Chief Surveyor and Commissioner, who has been ordered to Westland, intimated that he had intended to retire from the service. Speeches very complimentary to Mr Spence were made by the members of the Board, and the opinion expressed that the action of the Government was ill-advised.

Mount Hutt Road Board.

The usual monthly meeting of the Mount Hutt Road Bpard was h,eld on Tuesday. Present Messrs D. Cameron, M. I. Browne, J. Johnston, and P. Dfuirmonc 1. Mr Cameron was elected Chairman for the ensuing year. The clerk 8 report was read and con sidered. - It was decided that the clerk should arrange with Mr j. Holme.s's manager to prevent the diversion of storm water qn th,e back trapk. It was resolved to invite tenders for repairs to main road, and also on Thompson's track. Mr A. Thompson wished to exchange land on his section for shingle reserve, No. 1009, as shingle was not procurable m any quantity on top reserve It was resolved to apply to the County Cjouncil to hnve the exchange effected."' It was resolved to reshiiigle a portion pf the Lauristonrßarrhill Road if ifc oould be done at the same price ust the last shingling at I^auriston; Mr J, Devery's tender for shingling the boundary road at lid per yard was ac cepted. It was resolved to take steps to acquire land for a shingle pit at the junction of Maginness' road and the boundary road, Correspondence was re id from the Upper Ashburton Board—received, From the Ashburton County Council re poisoned wh,eat; from the Bame r$ Rakaia Gorge cuttings—th^e clerk was inafcructetl to;give the inforjnaticjrf riequir&J. ". !" Accounts amounting to £18 6s §d were passed for payment,

The Unemployed.

[per press association .J v Wellington. May 15. A deputation of unemployed waited on Ministers at noon. Mr D P. lislier aai'i. they represented 100 men, and since th<--' meeting on Tuesday they had received 05 more names. There were 312 children dependent on them. He knew of many more and there were quite 300 altogether out of work. The Premier sai.i the Government re cognised that a certain duly devolved on them to keep people m work, but tbev could not find men employment at tlni trades. All they had w.is road making and he thought they could provide for about 100. |ffe would send them to the districts and find tools. Speaking generally he thought the cure for the at traction of labor to towns' was to be found m village settlements. Only a few days ago blocks were set apart m Wairarapa for this purpose and he hoped to see the same men now looking for work settled there. It was the duty of the Government to keep statistics of unem ployed regularly and it was their inten tion to ask Parliament to allow a Minister of Industry to be appointed who should watch over the interests of labor, other wise the exodus from the country would still go on. Government accepted their responsibility and intended to do all they could to keep the people employed. The Hon Mr Reeves added the Govern ment thonghb well of the suggestion that officials m the country districts should bs employed to keep a register of available work and sending intimation to other par s I of the colony, Mr D P. Fisher asked the Premier whether the Horowhanua block could be made available for village settlement, and Mr Ballance promised to look into it. Mr Buckley, m consequence of a re mark about the Government printers working overtime, said he would see that if thete was an opening for unemployed compositors they should have it.

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ELECTION PETITION.

(Received May 16, 11 a.m.)

London, May 15. It has been decided to petition against the return of Sir James Bain, who was elected to fill the vacancy for Whitehaven m the House of Commons caused by the death of the Hon. G. F. Cavendish Bentinck.

LORD SHEFFIELD'S ELEVEN.

Gunn, Shrewsbury and Attewell have declined to join the cricket team which Lord Sheffield is getting to gether to visit Australia. It is be lioved that it will be difficult to over come their unwillingness.

PORTUGAL AND AFRICA.

The draft agreement between Eng land and Portugal with reference to South African territory has been signed, and has produced an excellent effect m Lisbon. Portugal receives a triangular territory of fifty thousand square miles m extent, bounded by the Pungwe and Zambesi rivers, and a line from Maranda to the junction of the Shire and Ruo rivers. England ob tains a rectified frontier olManicalancl and th© right of passage ovsr the Limpopo.

THE MANIPUR TROUBLE.

Calcutta, May .15. The Manipuiirf who ware tried for the murder of Commissioner Quiaton, Lieutenants Skene and Simpson, and M. Cossins, have been sentenced to be beheaded by the public executioner.

AUSTRALIAN.

SIR GEORGE GREY.

(Received May IQ, 11.15 am.)

Melbourne, May 16. Sir George Grey has consented to address a large meeting at the invita tion of the Trades Hall Committee.

THE CRAIGBURN WRECK.

The inquiry into the loss of the Craigburn has begun. The captain admitted that he had taken some liquor going down the Bay, but he insisted that he was not drunk, but was perfectly capable of performing his duties. If the tug's hawser had been properly fastened the disaster would not have occurred.

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CENSUS.

Adelaide, May 16. The population of the colony is 313,000.

Flemington Gospel Tem perance Society.

Mr T. W. Glover, organising agent of the New Zealand Alliance ia holding a series ot meetings m this neighbourhood, and was present at Flemington school room last evening, There were about 120 Cjf <m|audiencej who listened very at tentively throuffh&ut. The Chairman, Rev. A. Blake, congratulated the meeting on the more hopeful prospects they had m Temperance work. He nlluded to the fact that the Christchurch ''Press " had cried " persecution' 1 m connection with the Sydehham victory. It seemed strange they should cry out against the the prohibition of the drinlt 'wh}ch was a curse, and not cry out against the pro hibition of the Bible m the day school which was a blessing. Mr Glover referred to the advance of opinion with regard to. Prohibition, a word that had almost been forgotten, with the accompanying fall m the value of public house property. He described the. Sydcn ham election-day proceeding*-!, an election otiried by working men, On the first of July eight public ftouses must stop—the fact being that they were not wanted. He dealt with the alleged charge of ' • con fiscation," What did they confiscate? Was it the property ? No. Was it the license 1 No : it was a new license every year. In Juno, when they apply for a license, they haven't got it, and we can not take away what a man never had. He dealt with the question of compensa tion. The British £fous.e. °f* Commons had afflnned i\ by H minority of 60 ; but it would never be given. The working men of England had settled that question. One hundred thousand of them met m Hyde Park and declared against it. Each district should have the power to speak its mind without waiting for other places. He urged united action, and when Parlia ment "gave the people the power to say whether they wanted liquor shops or not, they would feel their respo^sibj^ty' more as voters, "*' Mr G3(dyer spoke fop more than an hour and. a half, A vote of thanks to him was moved by Mr G. W. Andrews (Ash burton), which was heartily carried. The choir, under Mr Dunn, sang some pieces at intervals, and Mr James Osborne, secretary, had done his. part to make the meeting a suecesa. Mr Prebble, Secre tary of the Alliance Auxiliary, was also present.

THE AStiBtfBTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, MAY 16, 1891



We' are informed that the South British Tea Company have introduced thsir pure teas iijto Aibbwrton.



Counteas, Duohess, Princess,, Empress, arq the registered names of the new b*»% Free from any excess of astfiiigency. Hollow ay's pills. —With darkening days and changing temperatures the digestion becomes impaired, the liver disordered, and the! mind despondent, unless the cfiiiye of the irregularity be 'fexpel^ety |fo,ro; \hc olopd and |jfld|l!bjf'«mc^;an; alterative aj"these fills. TJhey djtectly attack th® sfi^rce qf the §vjl, thrust oiifciUimpiiritissfrAm fclie circulation, restore the diatertijperad organs to their natural state, and correct all defective or contaminated secretions. Such an easy me|»,ns pf instituting health., strength, and ehtjerfulness should Tie applied by all whose stomach are wejik, whose minds ar« harassed, or whose brains are overworked. Holloway's is essentially a blood tempering medicine, weieby its influence reaches the remotest fibre of tl}e fame and effects % universal ood. ' •



Teas free from any excess of astrin gency. South British Tea Company's pure Wwcj«, AU ifcowkeepers.



fiJ OK6K JAMESON :*1 WOOL, GIIAIN, AND GENEIiAL MEKCHAKT, HAS FOR BALE Seed Whcat,Oats, &. Bai ley. I—ALSO— BLUESTONE, PLOUGH SHARISS, OILS, FENCING WIRE, STAPLES, TEA, SUGAR, FLOUR, SOAP, CANDLES, OATMEAL, & GENERAL FARM STORE&. DRAIH PI PES-All Sizes, A.C3-ETSTT FOR- ft t :■■':■■ The^New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Co. ; The New Zealand Shipping Co. The Union Steamship Company of New|Zeal»nd. " iwioijirais, COAL. COAL. COAL. 500 TONS COAL 500- OF. PRIME^QUALITY, will be-.old at SLAUGHTERED PRICES to make room for^further shipments to arrive, and to MEET THE TIMES. ? PRICES ON APPLICATION. W. H. Collins and Co., TIMBER & COAL MEBCHAHTS. A.GENTS—RoyaI Insurance Company ■ 1 ;Grey Valley Coal Company. TIH I ITHTfIADII I Tff lim FEATURES - Stren th« 1111 ll' I' Ull IJ 11 111 lU' I Durability, Lightness of Draught. 11 111 I I 111 l 111 l Ifllrn Simplicity of Constitution, and IJllilllllUllJJ JilUll Reliability of Knotter. SIZES FOR SALE-S, O, and T'-ft Cuts. TftTHTYIUTi The 7ft Cut is lighter m Draught than i [I] 111 111 I || II II 111 II any other make of machine cutting a fooi \t W ■•. 11 K| 111 M R grower. ,1 Ifj IJ 111 111 §1 11 t\ mTTAtfin rJ KmAmAmi JLVJLII MW MIMm D.THOMAS. : Agenti^ % ' *" '" '" '"* ' " — ■%^ D. THOMAS] (Late^ of Cox and Co.) AUCTIONEER,!'LAND. INSURANCE >nd RESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOLJand GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON. "T OANS Negotiated. Weekly Sales of" Live Stock.! Tinvald and Ashbn alternately. Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fat, and Hides on FRIDAYS Sales of Wool throughout the Season. Grain bought and sold on Commission. Clearing [sales as per arrangement. • • i '-. IMPORTANT NOTICE. ■ >" l'-:£?% --.-• : ■;• —§§: — x ■■;-,' ;■• -;;^ TO MY CLIENTS AND OTHERS. .'. 'J'*i "... ' .' »-'.,■; , """ r '■;",.,' ■■<■'<''■,\ '■ ' • -■'■"''-,. ,**«^- h mHE demand for good Land m Large and Sn.all Farms has again arlsen^in,^ every day I have applications for such which I cannot BUpply. Those wishing either to Let or Sell their Properties will therefore consult their own interest bjirgiTing M promptly full particulars, and I can guarantee if the Land is fairly good, 'ftwUijf price not exorbitant, that a sale will^e effected. A proper registry^ all Lands for «i. low tan. THOJ£AS( ASHBUBTO|r. ; J ■■"".■ \ . u~~~ • ■ ' ■ ' ;■-> ■ '% j have for sale-' :'.; :-^ 1 QC\ ACRES, OOOD LAND onthVHlSDi " ■i-i<^*"* nf\f\ ACRES above MATFIFLD Qr\f\ ACRES near METHVEN n { () ACRES near METHVEN 4fiO ACRES ne*r CHERTSEY ?; IX THOMAS, .^BHBURTOX.



ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED^ BUILDING MATERIALS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, coals: WESTPORT,; NEWCASTLE, MOUNT SOMERS, AND HOMKBUSH. Also, — GREY VALLEY NUTS. FIREWOOD, Long and Cut, FOSTS, RAILS, STAKES, FENCING WIRE, Barbed and Plain, STAPLES, WIREJ NAILS, all eizes, PAINTS, OILS, &c* JOSHUA TUCKER RAILWAY RESERVE, WEST STREET. OFFICE: Comer of Tancred and West streets, next Mr Geo. Jameson's, opposite Bank of Australa-| AUD AT BjAKAIaJ 4 OMJCRSJJT LIVERY STABLES JOHN NEWMAN, Proprietor. '"THESE old established and favorite _L central Livery Stables are now my hands, and it will be my constan flffprfc to again bring their business into he front rank, and make these stables what their position and accommodation warrant them— THE PREMIER LIVERY STABLES of the Ashburton County. Buggies Traps, Saddle Horses, etc,, al alwa on hire, with skilful drivers ready the shortest notice,, Open or C}pse Carriages for Wedding or Q(?hex parties. Cabs at any hour, day or night. LOOSE BOXES for stallions and race horses. Country, customers are guaran teed every accommodation at the lowest current rates JOHN NEWMAN, Proprietor. WKSS £3TOOKZ In the Assigned Estate of E W. PAGE AND CO., WHOLESALE WAREHOUSEMEN/ IS NOW ON SALE AT MITCHELL ID TURNER'S, I KAIAPOI HOUSE. SUITS 70 MEASURE mHE Largest Stock of X TWEEDS ever shown In. Ashburton to ohooM from. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE Come and see the prices 4StfBURTON CLOTHING MART. 3AUNDERS BUILDINGS JR. ALCOBN



CIGAR DIVAN AND FAN CV GOOD EMPORIUM. HARRY FRIEDLANDER has re ceived a large consignment of New Goods iv all Departments, and while thanking both old and new patrons for the hearty support accorded to him since recommencing Business, would take this opportunity to XMVXTJE IVIPKCVIOX. Every kind of Tobacco known to users of the weed of the very best quality pro curable m the American Markets. A full Stock of Pipes to suit every taste, and an abundant supply of Smokers' Requisites. CIGARS of the very best Brands ; also CIGARETTES of every description, in cluding the latest "Temple Bar." Is Practised m our Saloon as an Art, and Ladies and Gentlemen will find that the taste and skill of an able Professor are at their service. ; Examination of our samples of Hair work will bear out this statement. Licensed to Sell STAMPS. SALONS DU COIFf'URE. EAST STREET. TURNIPS. TURNIPS^ TURNIPS THE FARMERS' FRIEND. A GREAT. SAVING OF LABOR, TIME, AND TROUBLE. :: Page's Patent WIRE COILING AND PAYING JUT MACHINE, for shifting Turnip Fences and Picking up Old Fences, HAS been practically tried on several Farms, and has given very great satisfaction. All orders for Machines ex ecuted with despatch. Price with cross arms, £5 10a: without, £3 10s. The ma chines may be . seen and every explana tion given by applying to H MATSOJN & CO., Christchurch. VV. 0. PAGE, East Street, Ash burton. 517 THE HORSE'S~FRIEND^ PAGE'S No. 1 Horses. Oils, Sure cure far sprains, bruises, or swellings of any kind m Horses. PAGE'S No. 2 Horses Oils. Sure cure for sores on backs or shoulders, and any kind of broken wounds. Numbers of Testimonials can be produced. AGEN TS — For Chertsey, Mr T. McDowell, Storekeeper. For Christchurch, Mr C. S. Howell, Saddler. For Ashburton, Mr W. C. Page, Storekeeper. Sole Maker and Proprietor ! F. W. PAGE, CHERTSEY, CANTERBURY, As.hburton, 18th April, 1891. To F. W. Page, Chertsey. Sir, —I have used your Horse Oil for the past three months and find it is very good indeed. I may state that the mare I have used it on has had a sprained fetlock for the past twelve months. I have blistered it m cold weather, and it got very much enlarged and calloused. I have tried all sorts of different embro.ea tions, but they failed tp 'r^mo^e it, It was iv a very bad stytp when I got a bottle of you(¥ ejl, ; " ao that ifc was impossible for it to have a fair trial. The lameness, however, has left her, and the enlarge ment is reduced a great deal. I feel confident that had I used your prepara tion m the first instance the enlargement would have disappeared, I consider nobody should he without it. P. DEVANE, 5 103 Asliburton Hotel. ANDREW QRFL SECOND SHIPMENT OF —|c liofliisf— OPENED Ex RUAPEHU. Sealette Jackets, Mugs, and Furs, ALSO— Beautiful Selection OF M I L L IN E R Y. 1 Case of Ladies' Jackets at 7s 6d. T Case of Ladies' Paletots at 25a Fur trimmed Matties at 25i Ladies' Ulsters at a great reduction Plateaus m all colors Beautiful Selection of Kaiapoi Dress Tweeds, double width, made to order JUST OPENED—A Special Bargain m double width Dress Goods at half price Blankets greatly reduced Flannels at 9d per yard upward^ lien's Overcoats \$ Fr|ese and all make? Hen's Colonial made Waterproof ■ Coats (all sewn) Ladies' and Gents' Boots m all makes. The largest stock m Canterbury. Unrrew orr DIRECT IMPORTER, &c,



Notice to tam_and Ottos. John gTrestell. WOOL & GBHIIBBOKEB, YAIUATOR k EXPERT JCNUITiII STO RES and OFFICES : Corner of West and Havelock Streets; Ashburton, being the premises recently occupied by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited* AaENT"FOR- The New Zealand Loan and Mercantita 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 Dccuoied by him offer peculiar facilities for the efficient STORAGE OF GRAIN, The Rates for which are the LOWEST CURRENT^ '.'. JLIBECRAH. CASH .AJL>VAT*CEB made onProduce 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, arc! having; made highly satisfactory arrangements with the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, embracing their Branches m all parts of N9W Zealand and elsewhere, he is enabled to offer extra facilities m these directions, which'are manifestly unsurpassed m thy Colonies. A Large Supply of CORNSACKS, TWINE, and general Farm Requisites abrayV on hand NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, MOUNT SOMERS, and other Co»la always heli lock, and arrangements complete for regular supplid ! SPEGIAL nsroiiroES, Having extensive orders to complete for the purchase of cereals, Mr Restbli is now a CASH BUYER of good lines of WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS. GRAS SEED &c



Fublie Notices; \ A SIIttURTOTN WESLEY AN SUN- X\. DAY SCHOOL will b>s closed oi», SUNDAY AFTERNOON on account of the prevailing sickness m the neighbor-, hood. G. W. ANDREWS, 5 149 Superintendent. '1 RENDERS are invited for alterations X to Shops m East Street, for M* Skagers. Plans'and Specification!* at my ; office. Tenders clu.se on SATURDAY, 23rd insh, at 5 p.m. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 6 151 K. BIRD, Architect. MISS BARRATT'S PRIVATE SCHOOL. Cameron Street West. WILL Re-Open on TUESDAY, 26th May. Subjects Taught : Eng lish, Music, Drawing and Singing. Miss Bakratt will be at home from the 22nd mat. 5 14* LONGBEACH PAROCHIAL DISTRICT. DIVINE Service will be huld TO MORROW (Sunday), at Tiawald, li a.m.', Waterton, 3 p.m., and Longbeach 7 p.m., by the Rev W. Rowaitwon. F J.Ward, 5 152 Secretary. MR GLOVER will conduct a meet ing m connection with the Women's Christian Temperance Union and the New Zealand Alliance on Mon day evening, May 18, m the Oddfellows' Hall. : 5 125 THE Indian Fakir, Oddfellows' Hall, Wednesday, 20th May. Grand Car nival Night. Change of programme. Gifts, Gifts, Gifts. Tb.6'following"useful articles will be given away after the performance : 2 gold scart pins, 1 gold compass locket, 1 gold horse for chain, 1 wedding ring, 2 ladies' brooches. For particulars see future advertisements. 55136 Queen's Birthday rTIHE STORES and OFFICES of the Undersigned will be CLOSED on MONDAY, 25th MAY, In commemoration of the Queen's Birth day. GEO. JAMESON. FRIEDLANDER BROS. JQHa G. RESTELL. D. THOMAS. ROLLITT & CO. 5 135 NEW BUSINESS, NEW MANAGEMENT, NEW GOODS; a long felt want supplied. James M^gregor, Has Opened a Tobacconist's Shop m Orr's Buildings, East Street, with a Large and Varied Assortment of New Goods, com prising Pipes, Tobaccos, Oigais, Cigarettes, and Smokers' requisites generally. Note.—This is not a Ten or Twelve years' collection of antiquated odds and ends, the balance of an old stock. The HAIR-DRESSING SALOON is without doubt the best appointed m South Canterbury. YOUR PATRONAGE SOLICITJ3P. JAMES McGREGOII, 55127 Orr's Buildings, East Street. LONGBEACH COACH. ON and after MONDAY, 6th April, the Longbeach Coach will leave the Ashburton Post Office at 4 p.m. ; instead of at 5 p.m. as formerly. R. R. BROWNE 4 28 Coachman. MR T BULLOCK P-j AAA TO LEND at 6 per c& I VJUv/ cent. Security must be first-class. Apply to T. BULLOCK. CHERTSEY. FOB SALE -rLots 14 and 16 m the above Township. Any reasonable offer accepted. FOR SALE.™Double-Seated Buggy, almost equal to new. 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 TO LET. Three roomed Cottage, ! together with four sections ; rent 4s 6d per week. T. BULLOCK. MR D THOMAS ASHB,UR lffi YARDS. TUESDAY, 19th MAY, 1891, I- SHALL have for SALE at the above , fixture — On account E, Hjbrrixg, Esq., Alford Estate, (\r\f\ 4,toQth Merino WETHERS, v'^'^' splendid Sheep, more than, hal Hat, Also on account of other Owners. QOO orossDred LAMBS <QOO Merino EWES. Also— Lines of Fat and Store CATTLE, SHEEF and PIGS, ~ B.THOMAS, 6sll* Ashburton. MILES AND CO. ASHBURTON YARDS. MESSRS MILES & CO. are in structed to offer by auction at* tl\e above Yards oa, TUESIiAy, lfcru MAY, ■jAAA MERINO WETHERS, l.\J\J\J f rom the Clent Hills station. Sound mouthed and m g*od condition. And on account of A. E. Pjsache, Esq., Mount Somers, — 700 llalfbred WKTHEHS. 400 Merino AETHERS. These Sheep are six and eight-tooth m very forward condition. A first-ebss line for turnips. J. T. FQSD, Auctioneer. ; GEO, JAMESON, " " o y§ Agent, Ajulurtuu,