(S6mmend the payment of a dividend of 3£ per cent., which will absorb about £6000/ I and carry forward the balance of nearly £7000. It is understood that Mr R. M. Simp son, for years the local manager of the New Zealand Insurance Company, has been appointed the general manager and attorney in New Zealand for the Phcenix Fire Insurance Company of London. Auckland, March 22. The annual report of the Board of Edu cation shows that the total average attendance in town and suburban schools during the year was 9668. The expendi ture on these schools was "£2 7s per scholar for teachers' salaries, and 4s 9d per head school fund allowance to Com mittees. In the country schools the Aggregate attendance 8567, and the cost per head for salaries was £3 18s, and grants to Committees 6s 8d per head. Th« expenditure on buildings in town and suburbs was 4s 7d per head, in the country 16s Id per head. Gkbymouth, March 22. The week's export of coal products was 3405 tons. Westport, March 21. There is dissatisfaction at the proposal to send Dunedin and Christchurch unem ployed here to work on the Mokihinui railway. The coal export for the week was 4060 tons. _______

The Vendetta.

'»♦—■ [PERPEBSS ASSOCIATION.] Washington, March 20. 1 It is stated that the leading Italians in JSew Orleans endorse the lynching of the Sicilians. The Italian Consul advises patience, and to wait for the Italian Government to act. (Received March 22, J0.45 a.m.) Washington, March 22. Excited meetings of Italians have been held in New York, Philadelphia, and elsewhere to demand vengeance for the lynching of the Sicilians at New Orleans. Fourteen thousand are organising in Canada and the States. O'Malley, the detective employed during the recent trial threatens to expose the working of the Mafia Society. He admitted that six of those lynched were implicated in the murder of chief detective Hennessy.

SPORTING.

[per press association.]

THE ENGLISH GRAND NATIONAL.

London, March 21, At the Liverpool Spring Meeting yester day, the following was the result of The Grand National Steeplechase of 2000 soys ; about 4 miles and 856 yards.— Mr J. Jameson's b g Come Away, by Oambuslang—Larkftwa,y,aged, 1; Capt. J A. Orr-Bwing's b g Cloister, by Ascetic- Grace TI, aged, 2; MrS. T. Lindley's Alex., by Ripponden, aged, 3. Liverpool Spring Cup, of 800 soys.— Lady Rosebery, 1; Peace Bearer, 2 ; St. Thomas, 3.

DUNEDIN ANNIVERSARY MEET ING.

Dunedin, March 21. The following are the results (con tinued) : — Wanderoo won the Trot by fifty yards. Time—9min- Dividends —£35 9s and £60 14s. Wanderoo's actual time was Bmia ; which is the record for the colony. The race was trotted on the tan which from the recent rains was heavy goin^. Selling Race, of 40 soys ; 1 mile 1 furlong.—Leinster, Bst 71b, 1 ; Vaultress, 7sfc 131b, 2 ; Cinnabar. 6sb 131b, 3. bix started. Won by half a length. Divi dends— £2 15s and £2 ss. Cliffs Handicap, of 80 soys : 6 fur longs*—Miss George, Bst 51b, 1 ; Lady Bell, Bst 91b, 2 ; Tempest, 7sfc 121b, % Won from start to finish. Time.—lmin 22£ sec. Dividends—£6 4s and £b* 19s 6d. Kbw Handicap, of 80 soys; 5 fur longs.—Huguenot, Bst 71b, 1; Conjuror, Bst 21b, 2. Time—lmin 7sec. Divi dends—£l 6s 6d and £1 9s. Pony Race, of 15 soys ; four furlongs. —Somonuau, Bst 71b, 1. Seven started. Time—s7sec. Dividend—£2 9s and £2 83. Post Stakbs, of 15 soys; six furlongs. Cinnabar, 1. Time—lmin 23sec. Divi dends— £4 6s 6d and £2 17s, The sum of £3439 went through the totalisators. Dunkdin, March 23. ' The weather is fine though cold, and the attendance is satisfactory. Results.: SELLraa Hurdle Race.—Erebus 1, Trapper 2, Smuggler 3. Smuggler and Trapper ran off, and Erebus bad merely to canter round. Time—2min 21sec. Dividends—£3 and £3 6s 6d, A meeting of the stewards was held immediately after the race, and — Cotton »nd Chapman, riders of Trapper and Smuggler, *ere disqualified during the pleasure ■©! the Club. HotiDAY Handicap, of 100 soys ; one mule and a distance. -Mariner, 7st 121b, 1; Leinster, 7st 101b, 2 ; Wayland, 6st 41b,. 3. Time~2min 7sec. Dividend—£2 Ss 6d and £2 6s 6d. Two Mi«s Tbot.—Julian, 12secs, 1; Banger, 26secs, 2; Keilawarra, 12sece, 3. Only Julian and Ranger weie in it after * mile and a quarter had been gone, and the former won by half a dozen lengths. Time—6min 38sec. Dividend—£s 8s 6d and £5 3s 6d.

Latest Cable News

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(Received March 23, 10.45 a.m.) THE AUSTRALIAN NAVY. London, March 22. The second trial of the torpedo gun boat, Karrakatta, destined for Aus tralia, was a greater failure than the, first, and she has been ordered to undergo a thorough overhaul.

TRUST FUNDS INVESTMENT.

Mr Goschen declines to pledge him self to introduce legislaoion on the investment of trust funds this session.

THE CHILIAN REBELLION.

" The Times " special frrm Santiago says the President of Chili is in difficulties, and the critical moment of the struggle has arrived.

BANK FAILURE.

Washin«xow, March 22. The Bank of Philadelphia has failed for two million dollars.

INFLUENZA.

Three thousand cases of influenza are reported from Pittsburgh, and several deaths have occurred.

WHITE SLAVERY.

Revelations have, been made showing the existence of white slavery in the wilds of Virginia. The victims are chiefly Bohemians.

THE ITALIAN MINISTRY.

Home, March 22. After three days' debate the Cham ber of Deputies passed a vote of confi dence in % Jludini Ministry by 254 to 96.

A POLITICAL SCANDAL.

Berlin, March Tl. A minor is afloat of a scandal in political circles. It is reported that the Emperor allowed Yon Boetticher, Sec retary of fetate for the Interior, to draw £17,500 from the Guelpli fund, to relieve himself from financial diffi culties. [Received March 22, 10.45 a.m.] St. Johns, March 22. The Parliament of Newfoundland intends to send delegates to London to uphold the cause of the colony at the present juncture. A series of mass meetings are being arranged to protest against the Imperial action. There is now a prospect of Newfoundland passing an Act to enforce a modus vivendi with regard to the French treaties.

AUSTRALIAN.

[Received March 23, at noon.] WRECK, Sydney. March 23. Large quantities of wreckage, evi dently part of a timber laden barque, have been washed ashore at Crescent head, near Kempsey, in the MacLeay district. The wreckage has not yet been identified.

MYSTERIOUS DEATH.

Melboubxe, March 22. The dead body of a man has been found at Wendonsee, and it is evidently a case of suicide by drowning. In one of deceased's pockets was found a note which was signed Henry Leacli, Tiraaru, New Zealand.

STOCK REGULATIONS.

Adelaide, March 23. The embargo < n horses from Western Australia has been removed.

THE GOVERNOR.

Perth, March 23. Sir W. Robinson, the Governor, is about to visit England on three months' leave. During his absence Sir J. S. Lee Steere, the Speaker, will act in the capacity of Governor.

THE P. AND O. LINE.

Albany, March 23. Arrived—Orotava, from Plymouth. Passengers for New Zealand :—Mr and Mrs Longworth, Messrs Doran, John ston, Page, Smallbone, Vanderhyl, and May.

THE AgHBURTON (HJABPIAN, MOffPAX MARCH 23; 1891.



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lam a Cash Purchaser * —of— , . ' ;\ ; Wheat, Oats, & Barley. * CORKSADKS SUPPLIED AT CURRENT RATESJ GEORGE JAMESON ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA-



b. THOMAS (ljace of Matson, Cox and Co. AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOK. WOOL and GRAIN BROE.RJR, . ... AS XI BURTON. o . T OANS Negotiated. Weekly Sales of Live Stock ; Tiuwald and Aslio rtou .lternatoly. Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fat, and Hiios on FRIDAYS : Sales of Wool throughout the Season. Grain bought and sold on (Jonimissic ] Clearing Salos as per arrangement' ,



Seeds tor Autumn Sowing. WHITE ST.'NE AKIi DEVONSHIRE GItEY.STONfi TURNIPS, RAPE, DtJN OATS CAPE BARLEYJ RYE, \ MUSTARD SEED &c. GEOBGE JAMESO3 ASHBURTON AKD RAKAIA. ; • •. ■ -■ • j



FAT LAMBSJ FAT LAMBS. FAT LAMBS]' /^ILIENTS'are requested to leave particulars ut my Office of any Fat Lambs they V^/ may have to'dispose of,"as I have purchasers for i»ny number at top prices. I B • ' -. D.THOMAS, |4SHBURTONJ



IS ES FOR SALB-S, 6, and V-it Cuts. n m¥irf - «»!!««« The 7-feet Cuti lighter in draught than LI [I j li] |jl | || I 1 II 111 II any other make of machine cutting a foot %|||m| Illllllilc narrower. 11l Hi 111 II >11l 111 lull Extras always on lianil. MlliJiU UllllJlill D. THOMAS, Agent,



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WE ARE PK.FiPARED [TO RECEIVE GRAIN AT OUR Aghburton, Tinwald, A liyndliiirst Sioren ON STORAGEJfAT |LOWEST CURRENT RATES. We liave for Sale <>■ ' * * Corasacks, FULL SIZE AND FULL WEIGHT WANTED, FOE IMMEDIATE DELIVEKY 100 000 Sacksot wh*^t. 20!000 SacksofoATS -10 000 Sacks of BARLEY- PihOO^ acksof RYEGR4SS. : , Xf ? r /,.,,,  r - P\C\C)f) Sacks Seconds of WHEAT ■ . ' _ i FRIfiDLANDER BROS "



MR GEORGE JAMESON TO LET, FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS. AWELL-IMPOVED FARM, of 570 Acres, at Mayfield, all in English grasses. The Buildings comprise seven roomed Dwelling House, Sfcable, Yards, &o The Farm is Will-fenced anci watered. Immediate possession. For particulars apply ■■: GEORGE JAMESON, Ashburton



VX. Jb AWCETT JL/ODDS SURGEON DENTIST, Address : Courb Chambers, above Mr J. M. Jones, Stationer, East Street. Mr W. F. Thompson, SURGEON "PVENTIST, URGEON UeNTIST, 218 HIGH STREET, CHRISTOHURCH Hours—lo a.m. to 6 p.m. Having purchased Dv N. A. NbeLy's Dental practice, MR THOMPSON may ■bo consulted at the above address. 211 i -— — • STEPHENS T3ROS, TEPHENS JJROS, MARKET HOUSE. TO STATION OWNERS, CON TRACTORS, AND HARVEST HANDS 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 Ceylons, are spring pickings with plenty of grip. We have also in China Kaisow and Moning, both of excellent quality. In addition to the abovo we have secured for this district the sole light of selling and introducing the Kangra Valley Co's 'lEAS, which have been so highly commended and appi'eciated in other parts of this and the adjoining Colonies. We have no hesitation ir. recommending them to our Customers and the Public. ! We have further been suecessfu '. putrring the agency for this town fo toocun's, of London, FAMOUS FRUIT SAUCE, Cheapest and Best in the trade. No Housewife should be without it. All^ther Goods in Stock of Best quality —Including-— HARDWARE, TINWARE, BRUSH WARE, GLASSWARE, CSHINA WARE, HOLLOWARE, CROCKERY, &c. N.B.—All GOODS purchased from us can be returned if not satisfactory. C3T Satisfaction being our motto. "^J Stephens Bros., MARKET HOUSE ASHBURTON ~Ip~ES BAKER "r TIMBER MERCHANT, AND GENERAL FURNITURE AKD Y4NCY GOODS WAREHOUSE, HAVELOCK STREET, Opposite Harrisons Auction Mabt, TjIURNITURE ' and Picture Frames X made to order in any design at shortest notice. Sole Agent in Ashburton fordegp's erambulators. Also' WIESNER PIANOS*. "money jxj leniF ■jV/TONEY to Lend at LOW RATES OP INTEREST, on Mortgage of FREE HOLD PROPERTY, in sums of £100 TO_dßsooo- For further particulars apply to thj Postmaster, Ashburton, or to J t 0, PRUDHOE, District Agent.. Government Insurance Office, Christohurch.



ANDREW ORR ■■ is- - ■• NOW SHOWING THE T APGES7 OF NEW DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND MiLLIpSY EV E R SHO W N ' ■ IN' .'. ' . ',- ASHBXJRTON A. ORR,



TO FARMERS AND SETTLERS IN THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT. rnHE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND .1 MERCANTILE AGENCY COM PANY, Limited,' beg to announce that they have secured the services of MR JOHN G. RESTELL to act in the capacity of Agent for them at Ashburton. He will be entrusted with the Company's orders for the purchase of GRAIN, RYEGRASS SEED, and PROBUCE GENERALLY. And will receive consignments on behalf of the Company for Storage, or Sale, as also ot' STOCK, WOOL, and SHEEPSKINS, which will receive the Company's usual careful and prompt attention. They have no hesitation in recommend ing Mr Restell to the Farmers and others of the district as one in whom every reliance may be placed, their experience, extending over some years, having proved him to be worthy of implicit confidence E. S HARLEY, Manager. E. G. STAVELEY, ; roduce Manager. -A.rt JVeecllcworlc AND • ' • , ■■ FANCY REPOSITORY. $MRS ADAMS fe iS now showing some nice designs in Plush, Canvas, Raised Woolwork Crash, Arresene, New Shades, inMacrame", Tinsel Silks, PiUoselle New Transfers, Cords, Tassels, Fringes, Braces «fc Smoking Caps, Ready for working. China Glass and Japanese Ornaments in great variety. Wedding and Birthday Gifts. Agent for Mesdames Weigel and Butterick's cut paper patterns.and Eclipse Dye Works. Registry office for Servants. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



A THE MIRROR. HIGH-CLASS Weekly, Social Political, Literary, and Dramatic paper, to be published every FRIDAY . c 3d, by the Centennial Printing and Vj l? lishinp Company, Limited, Melbourne ruDTarace, Rus'eU Street, Melbourne. O. J3. fe E V MO U R SURGEON DENTIST, 15 Colombo Street (new Buildings nea Corner of Gloucester Street,) Established 1869 Scale of Charges : Extraction, 2s 6d per tooth j fillings, 5s per tooth. A reduction made where anumber require attending, ARTIFICIAL TEETH. The charges for artificial teeth are made with a view to strict economy, regulated by such circumstances is cases present, or such materials aa pati'tnts prefer. Par ticulars given on application. Consulta ton free. Nitrous Oxide (Laughing Gas) adimintstered whe nrequired. Attendance 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. f 15 Colombo Street, Christchurch.:



Notice to Farmers and Ofr-. John gThestell. WOOI & 6R4IJ BROKER, IVAIUATOR & EXPERT iCCOUffU.IT. STORES and OFFICES: Cornerof West and Havelock Streets, Ashburton, being the premises recently occupied by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited. The Union Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Limited. The Ceylon and Indian Tea Association. And various other Agencies. . GRAIN ard other Produce bought and Sold on Commission. The Stores now accupied by him offer peculiar facilities for the efficient STORAGE OF GRAIN, The Rates for which are the LOWEST CURRENT. LIBERAL CASH AIiVAISTCES made on Produce in 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 in all parts of New Zealand and elsewhere, he is enabled to offer extra facilities in these directions, which are manifestly unsurpassed in the Colonies. A Large Supply of CORNSACKS, TWINE, and general Farm Requisites always on hand NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, MOUNT SOMERS, and other Coals always held !• tock, and arrangements complete for regular supplie SPECIAL NOTICE, Having extensive orders to complete for the purchase of cereals, Mr Restbxi is now a CASH BUYER of good lines of WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS, GRASS SEED, &c.



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'jT*'&XISD "THANCY T7UIR In aid of St. Mark's Parsonage Building Fund, to be held in the Town Hall, Rakaii, ON THURSDAY, APRIL 2nd. Doors open at 12 noon, Admission, Is. Children, halt-price. 3 150



W. J. BUSH AND CO. TvISTILLEIIS and IMPORTERS, OF ESSENTIAL OILS & FBJJIT ESSENCES. SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers. Extra fcjuper Lemon, which \s double the Strength of Ordinary Commercial (^ualitiies. FRENCH GRBAM GUM^ I^TIHCT, Por producing a Head of Creamy Rich ness upon all kinds of Syrups, grated Waters, Beers, Aies, Cider, Champagne,] 40, Aeiillebt Lane, London



MOi»BlZMB. THE ANNUAL BAZAAR and Sale of Work in connection with the Parochial District of Longbeach, in aid of the Church Funds, will be held in the TEMPLAR HALL, TINWALD, ON EASTER MONDAY, 3QthMARCH s 1891. Bazaar opens at 2 p.m. Luncheon provided on a liberal .;cale at a very moderate charge. Any contributions of produce or live stock may be left at Mn Gudskll's Store, Tinwald, and they will be thankfully acknowledged. Admission, 6d : Children, half-price. 3 104



LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT BRIDGE CLOSED. "VTOTICE is hereby given that the _x_N Badge on Grove Farm Road is closed for repairs. C. E. FOOKS & SON, 3117 District Surveyors. EASTER HOLTdAYsT" THE OFFICES and STORES of the Undersigned, will be I CLOSED FROM THURSDAY EVENING, Makch 26, UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING, Makch 31. GEO, JAMESON FRIEDLANDER BROS. D, THOMAS JOHN G. RESTELL 3§144 ROLLITT $ Co. ;



MR T. BULLOCK . r'ro MECHANICS AND THOSE DE X SIROUS OP PURCHASING CHEAP PROPERTIES. £100.—4-roomed Cottage and Section, East Belt. £105.—Cottage and Section fronting Gra ham's road, Tinwald. £110.—^CotUge with verandah, Grey street, together with J-acre land. £120.—-4 Sections and Cottage, not far . . from the Woollen Factory, £15. — Building Site, East Belt. A nice little Farm of 40 acres, well watered, wiih improvements, 3£ miles from town. Bakery for removal, for sale cheap. FOR SALE, cheap, for removal. — Building, 30 x 12. FOR "SALE.—-An improved Farm of about 943 ACRES 943 • close to the Methven Township. TO LET.—A Cottage of four rooms, North Town Belt, fronting the Domain



GOVERNMENT NOTICES. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. FARES FOR EASTER HOLIDAYS. VOLUNTEER ENCAMPMENT AT OAMARU. TjpXCURSION Tickets to Dunedin, . VjJ available fi>r return till 14th April, will be issued from the 25th to the 30th March—from Rakaia at 36s first-class, 25s second ; Ashourton, 32s and 22s 6d, E * cursion tickets to Oaniaru will also be issued at Ashburlon, at 20s first-class ; 15s second. A Special Train taking passengers at these fares will leave Christchurch for Dunedin at 8.45 p m. on 26th March, and will be due from Ashburton at 10.53 p.m.^ siopping at Kakaia if required. A Special Train from Dunedin to Christchurch will be due from Ashburton at 5.20 a.m., 27th. Return tickets, any station to any station, are issued any day. For particulars as to extension of time of return of Excursion Tickets, &c, see posters. By Order, 3§136



rPENDERS are invited for building .L Four-roomed ■Cjttage in Burnett street. Plans and Specifications at my office. Tenders close on THURSDAY, 2nd April. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted, R. BQID, 3§153 "■' Architect, i ,



RULES AND REGULATIONS. The meeting will be held under the Rules of Racing. No entry will be received except on the condition that all claims, disputes, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint. Their decision on all points con nected with the carrying out of this programme shall be final. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the district between the rivers Selwyn and VVaitaki from January 22nd, 1891, and up to the date of the meeting, and owned by a person who hag rgsided in the said district during the same period, Five per cent will be deducted f rom the gross of all moneys payable in accordance with this programme for tne expenses of the course. All nomination, acceptance, and entrance fees to go to the funds of the Club. NOMINATIONS. Nominations for all Handicaps, accom panied b\i fee. name, pedigree, age, descrip tion, and performances oj horse, and colors of rider must be in writing, and in the hands of the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, April 4th, 189 J. WEIGHTS. Handicaps for the first day s races will be published on or about April 17th. Handicaps for the second day's races will be published at or about eight o clock in the evening of the first day's races. ACCEPTANCES AND ENTRIES. Acceptances (pr the tttst day's handicaps aud entries for the Longbea'ch Blate and Novel Race must be in the hands of the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on MONDAY, 4prj| ggth, 1891. Acpeptances for the second day's handicaps and entries for the Disposal Stakes not later than 10 'i lock Hi the eyening of the first day's r^ces. M ' P, IJJSSIBT, Secretary.



SECOND DAY. 1. Midland Hurdle Race Handicap, of 35 soys ; second horse 5 soys from the stake. One mile and a half. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 15s, 2. Grand Stand Handicap, of 55 soys ; second horse 5 soys from the stake. One mile and a quarter. Nomination, 1 soy; acceptance, 1 soy. 3. Wakanui Handicap, of 30 soys; second horse 5 soys from the stake. District horses only. One mile and a quarter. Nomination, 15s j accept= ance, 10s. 4. Disposal Stakes, of 30 soys. The winner to be sold by auction imraev diately after the race, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Weight Bst, any over weight to be declared. Three quarters of a mile. Entry, 10s. 5. Open Weltee Handicap, of 40 soys ; second horse 5 soys from the stake. Winner of Grand Stand Handicap to carry 71bs penalty. One mile. Nomi nation, 15s; acceptance, 15s. 6. Harvest Handicap, of 30 soys ; second horse 5 soys from the stake. District horses only, Wimer of Wakanui Handicap to carry 71bs penalty.. Three-quarters of a mile. Nomina' tion, 15s ; acceptance, 10s.



Sporting. ASllßMTijwii. AUTUMN _ MEETING. Wednesday and Thursday, APRIL 22nd and 23rd, 1891. President —E. G. Wright, M.H.R, Judge—Matthew Stht. Stewards-— C. W. Piirnell, E. G. Crisp, W. B. Denshire, Hugo Friedlander, J. C. N. Grigg, T. Leahy, W. Lyttelton, D. Thomas, and J. M. Tweed. Treasurer —David Thomas. Clerk of Scales— R. Friedlander. Clerk of Course - A. Hewson. Handicapper—J. Cress well. Starter—D. Thomas. ■PROGBAMM"K. (Approved by the Committee of the Canterbury Jockey Club.) First Race each day to start at 1 p.m. FIRST DAY. 1. Ashburton Hurdle Race Handicap, of 45 soys ; second horse 5 soys from the stake. Two miles. Nomination 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 soy. 2. Longbeach Plate, of 25 soys ; second horse 5 soys from the stake. District horses only. For three-year-olds arid upwards. Weight for age. Winners since August Ist, 1890, of any race or races (excluding selling races) of the individual or collective value of £20, to carry 41bs extra; of £40, 71bs extra ; of £70, lOlbs extra ; of £100 or upwards, 141bs extra. Maidens having started twice or oftener allowed—three-year-olds, 71bs ; four year-olds and upwards, lOlbs. Penal ties and allowances (n be calculated to time of starting. Entrance, 1 soy. One mile. 3. Ashburton Autumn Handicap, of 70 soys ; second horse 5 soys from the ' stake. One mile and a half. Nomi nation, 1| soy ; acceptance, 1 soy. 4. Novel Race, of 25 soys. The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Weight Bst, any overweight to be declared. Half a mile. Entry 10s. 5. District Welter Handicap, of 30 soys ; second horse 5 soys from the stake. District horses only. One mile. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 10s. 6. Flying Handicap, of 35 soys ; second horse 5 soys from the stake. Three quarters of a mile. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 15s.



TENDERS are called for shingling one mile (more or less) of the Lyndhurat Road, twelve yards shingle to the chain. Particulars of fhe work on application co the Clerk. Tenders to be in the A.sh burton Post Office by 12 o'clock noon of SATURDAY, March 28th. addressed to the Chairman, and marked " Tender" The lowest or any tender not necessarily !accepted. By order, J. DAVISON, 3 148 Clerk. fill ITU'S PREMIER UfHEAT lIKESSING. REMIER ff HEAT ||RESSING. THIS preparation has been extensively USED by Agriculturists in the Eastern Counties in England for 40 years, and is still at the present date THE FAVORITE, Most popular and effective dressing for the prevention of S Ts/E XT T, And the ravages of Birds, Grubs, etc. THE ASHBURTON DRUG COM PANY, Ld., have secured the SOLE AGENCY for New Zealand and are now able (to offer it to Farmers on most favor able terms, and solicit from them a TRIA.L during the approaching Sowing, SMITH'S PREMIER WHEAT DRESSING Is sold in packets sufficient for eight bushels, and in bags containing suffi cient for 80 bushels of seed—with full and most simple directions for use. 3J147 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited from qualified persons to Lease the Ashburton Pound for a term of Three Years from the 21st April prox. The successful tenderer will be engaged to perform the duties of Ranger "and Inspector of Nuiwnges, receiving for the latter office a salary of £10 per annum from the Borough Council. Further particulars may be seen at the Town Clerk's Office, Baring Square Wost, where tenders are to be delivered on or before noon on WEDNES DAY, April lsfc, By order, CHAS. E. FOOKS, Tovn Clerk. Borough Council Offices, Ashfurten, March 21, 1891, 3 W SopFforlthe Ds&f A Person cured ofdeaf ness and noisey EL in the Head of long standing, by a simple Remedy, will b..e glad to forward a description of it ivep $o. auyond who applies. The inosjb as tonishing cures hayg lately been effetecd by the same remedy. A.ddj?esj» J Nicholson, 175 William Street, Md» bourne



PUBLIC NOTICE. I TAKE this opportunity of thanking my customers and residents of Ash burton and vicinity, for the liberal patronage and support accorded to me for the past four years, and respectfully solicit a continuance of the same for my successor, G. H. Bryant, to whom I have disposed of my Business, and who takes possession on April Ist next. WM. BRYANT, Central Bakery, Havelock Street, Ashburton. "DEFERRING to the above, I have JT\ made arrangements to take over my Brother's Business on the Ist APRIL NEXT ; and hope by strict attention, punctuality, and moderate charges, to secure that amount of patronage and con fidence hitherto extended to him. 3 151 G. H. BRYANT. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD-