fanners are using the open chaft tax com plaining that they always fiud the same sheep feeding, and giving t)e weaker animals no chance to get new- If they weald gefc shorter boxes and n,ore of them they would find, like mysfif, that the sheep would feed better. I reckon a covered sheep-feetler saves 100 per cent on the open box feeding, t had some of my feeders cut m halves; about 10 feet is long enough for any feeder. I note a new style of sheep-feeder, the shape of winch stops the sheep from getting into the trough, and being much l«wer it does not get turned over by the vind. I under stand ib holds about the same quantity as the old style and i» niucli cheaper.

THE MARKETS.

Auctioneer's Bep^t

JOHN O. RESTEIX, Mr John G. Restell repots on the weekly sale held at his Arc»«e and Horse Bazaar, Ashburton, on Saturday, July 18; Mr F. M. Rickman, auctioneer :— About sjxty horses of al? classes came forward' for sale. The demand for young sound iJOfteß of all sorts was good. Young SouW 3ty«Rht horses, with a trial, sold up to #22 30s; aged and inferior draughts! sold fiwm £3 to £10 ; young Bound h,acks and light harness horses sold front flO to M 5 ; Weeds, aged hacks and screws from £2 to £5. The attendance of the public was very large all through out the day.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN

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AFRICAN RAILWAYS. The liberals oppose the vote for the Mombassa Survey. LABOR QUESTIONS. London, July 18. Tie Hon. F. Hubbard, Chairman of the -Amalgamated Dock Companies, was examined to-day before the "Royal Commission on labor. He explained that ihj dccc companies were not hostile to the Union, but they certainly resisted the exclusion of non-Union men, and at the same time would not allow Union men foremen. The strikers in Dublin have been defeated, and are returning to work. Paris, -July 20. Out of 350,000 French railway em ployees only 3000 went out on strike.

PEDESTRIANISM. J London, July 18. A match has been arranged between Frank Slavin and Charles Rowell, go as-you-please, for 200 miles in 200 hours. IRRIGATION. Professor "Wallace's work, " The Agriculture of Australia," is published, in which the author urges an extensive State system of irrigation. THE NATIONAL BANK. The Shareholders' Committee of the National Bank of New Zealand advises that the number of Directors should be reduced to six; that no rash colonial appointments should be made; that non-paying branches should be aban doned, and that the salaries should not be reduced. THE CONGREGATIONALIST CONFERENCE. The Rev Mr Bevan presided at a meeting of Congregationalists at the City Temple. The speakers advocated the federation of the English-speaking people, international arbitration, uni versal peace, and natural righteous ness. THE WISBECH SEAT. Mr Duncan (Tory), and the Hon. Mr Brand (Liberal), have been nomi nated for the "Wisbech seat, rendered vacant by the resignation of Captain Selwyn. IRISH AFFAIRS. It is announced that Mr Parnell will proceed to the United States in the autumn, but will be unable to make the journey to Australia, as at first pro posed. H« expresses himself very disappointed at the result of the -mission of his delegates to the United ; States. Mr Justin McCarthy has consented to lead the seceding party until the end of the session. Mr Parnell is ex tending his policy, and intends to in- : troduce many labor candidates into the Irish elections, and generally to re organise the National League. London, July 19. Mr Parnell, speaking at Newcastle, ■ said that the consistency of two-thirds i of the members of the House of ! Commons was not worth sixpence, and i he contended that it was the Liberals ! •who taught tiie Tories coercion. : EXPRESS LETTER DELIVERY. Postmaster-General Raikes has es tablished an express letter delivery 1 throughout the United Kingdom. PROPOSED RAILWAY IN , AFRICA. Government is asking the House of Commons,.to,sanction preliminary sur veys of a proposed railway from Mom-, bassa to Lake Victoria, Nyanza. FIRST LORD OF THE TREA SURY. < Mr W, H, Smith's health is improv- ' ing. A dispute is prevailing among '< the party as to whether Mr Goschen, Chancellor of the Exchequer, or Mr : Balfour, Secretary for Ireland, should succeed to the leadership of the House of Commons in. the event of Mr Smith resigning. A majority of the party prefer Mr Balfour, THE LABOR COMMISSION Mr John Dawes has given powerful evidence before the Labor Commission. He denied that the shipping federation was hostile to Unions, and stated that half of the registered federation laborers were Unionists. THE MASHONALAND EXPEDI TION. Serious complaints are made against the South African, Company for neglect ing to provide proper equipment for the Mashonaland expedition. The country is alleged to be full of graves, fifty deaths having occurred at Bundi alone. At Fort Victoria, 152 out of 160 police, are on the sick list. THE AUSTRALIAN STRIKES. The Hon. W. A. E. West-Etskine, a member of the South Australian Upper House, in the course of an interview at Chicago on the labour question, said the recent strikes had been calamitous to Australia. Ex cellent sugar estates and mines had been abandoned owing to the behaviour of the agitators. The growtii of Aus tralian debt was alarming, and one of the loans had been invested in unpro ductive channels. MR SPURGEON'S ILLNESS. Mi' Spurgeon is decidedly improving .\i-.■■■<!•?%• ; ■ Xp^DpK,.a-iily £o.' The Rev. C,. H. Spurgeon personally replied to Mr Gladstone, thanking him for liia kind' expressions of sympathy. 1 THE MONEY MARKET. The returns of the Bank of England tipyr, that the sty>s' of gold' is pjpAQQO and the reserve ; 0,0. Higher than, they, were at^his time last $&&.■ ■■"'.■ ' "*'■' " *£&% ..-VStandard •' considers that there is every probability q£ the money Jftairk^t being'clearer shortly,

THE FRENCH POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL.

j Paris, July 19. The Chamber of Deputies rejected the vote of £24,000 proposed by the Premier for the purpose of enlarging the Polytechnic School. The Premier was angry at this check anfl talked of resigning, but the rest of the Cabinet dissuaded htm from doing so. The session has now closed.

THE RUSSIAN FAMINE.

St. Petersburg, "July 18. The Assembly of Kuzan has applied to the Government for five million roubles to feed the starving people. It also appeals for delay m payment of taxes, and urges the closing of hquor shops for a year. The farmers of Novgorod, have peti tioned Government for a grant of eight million roubles with which to purchase j 1 seed for food grains. Later reports f:rom the country dis tricts state that the harvest of half European Russia is ruined. Seventeen provinces require a grant of six million roubles to provide seed, and villages are deserted by the starving peasants.

THE JEWS.

St. Fet^rsbukg, July 20. The expulsion of Jewish artisans from St. Petersburg has been post poned.

THE FRENCH TARIFF.

Paris, July 18. The Chamber of Deputies lias exempted wool from the extra Euro pean countries surtax.

THE MELINITE CASE.

In an appeal made against the judgment of the Court sentencing Turpin, Tripon, and others to various terms of imprisonment and fines for disclosing |the secret of melinite, the conviction was confirmed.

THE LATE SIR J. MACDONALD.

Ottawa, July 18. The estate of the late Sir John Mac donald has been proved at under 200,000d015., 120,000d015. of which had been acquired during the last ten years, whereas his salary was only 8000dols. His friends allege that the Canadian Facific Railway Company's shares are worth only 40,000d015., and were held m trust,

WHEAT DUTY.

Lishon, July IS. Portugal lias reduced the import duty on wheat to seven reis per kilo gramme.

GENERAL DIAZ.

Mexico, July 18. General Diaz, President of Mexico is suffering from insomnia.

THE CHILIAN WAR.

San Francisco, July 20. Tiie Chilian insurgent steamer Itafca, which was surrendered to the United States cruiser Baltimore, at San Diego, has been given bail, the amount being fixed at 160,^90 francs. She leaves San Diego shortly for this port to effect repairs. Valparaiso, July 20. A deliberate attempt was made here to destroy the Government fleet, but the prepetrators were discovered, and President Balmaceda ordered the imme diate shooting of ten of the culprits.

AUSTRALIAN.

LABOR QUESTIONS.

Sydney, July 20. Some dissension exists in the ranks of the labor body, owing to the action of the labor representatives in sup porting government; The shearers are forming camps out in the Western district, and are ac tively engaged persuading the free men to desert their employers. TH$ FLOODS. The gauntry pjind. Jerilderie is a$ immense sea. Sijfty thousand travel: | Hn<» sheep have been stuck up by the floods, and it is feared they must 'perish. OBITUARY. Npws from Fiji announces the death of My Bentjey, of the Fijian Legisla ture,

GOLD DISCOVERY.

Melbourne, July 20. An important discovery has been made in the vicinity of Steiglita, about eighty miles north-west of the city. A lode containing six inches of gold bearing stone has been found. THE NARBETHONG MURDER. Coalstone has been sentenced to death on the charge of murdering Mr and Mrs Davis at Narbethong. SPORTING, Now that the flood has subsided training has been resumed, At Flem ington the short distance courses are dry enough to permit of horses working, but the authorities are of opinion that it is perilous to gallop on many parts of the course. The opening day of the Victorian Racing Club's winter meeting has been postponed until Friday, and^ the s^Cmi day to Monday. A YOUNG SUICIDE. A boy named Matthews, aged twelves, shpjt himself dead with a revolver, because his rapther scolded him.

PORTUGUESE CRISIS.

Lisbon, July 20. The monetary situation m Portugal is serious, and tradesmen will only accept npjtes m payment at a heavy discount. The workmen at Qpqrtp, rer £usq %q aocept payment m. notes.

THE KHURDISH ABDUCTION.

COETSTANTJNfIIiPI/i;, Jfllj '$>• The Forte U sending troops to insist

on the release of Miss Greenfield, ab ducted by the Khurds ia Persia.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, July 20. ) Arrived-Wainui, from Tonga. Among the passengers are Mr Basil Ihotnson, assistant premier of Tonga. 4. Saloon passenger named Joseph W. Kennedy, was arrested on a charge of uttering a forged cheque m payment of his passage money. _ T , n , lupieb, July 20. A youn" man named James ,i> richoll, contracting on Wallace's station, Petane, fell down a cliff on Saturday evening and died from the injuries received. The Charitable Aid Board today entered a stroi.g protest against clause o of the Lunatics Bill now before Parlia ment;, which would throw harmless lunatics on the Charitable Aid Boards. It was reported that the refuge had more inmates than ever before. The Chairman said that the Boards at Wellington and Wanganui, where there Avere no refuges, gave'monetary assistance to paupers to enable them to travel to Napier. Business at the land office has been very brisk of late, large areas being taken up under improved conditions, generally under perpetual lease. It is stated that the present activity is due to the fear that the right of purchase will be takeu from leaseholders, Wellington, July 20. Mrs Hiria Taipua, wite of Mr Hosmi Taipua, member for the Western Maori district, died yesterday from inflammation of the lungs resulting from a heavy cold. Danevirkk, July 20. An inquest was held to-day on the body of Frederick Charles Smith, who was shot at Tahoraite yesterday. The evidence showed that the boy was walk ing beside his father, and crossed m frout of him, when the gun exploded, | killing him instantly. The verdict was accidental death, j Oamaru, July 20. , Richard Butt, solicitor, charged with j embezzlement cf moneys of the Co-opera tive Store and Bakery Company, limited, appeared at the Resident Magistrate's Court to-day. Mr Harvey, counsel for the company, applied to ..have the charges withdrawn, The police objected, but the j application was entertained, and the case dismissed. Dunbdin, July 21. j At the annual meeting of the Master ' Bu'lders' Association, the balance sheet showed a small ctedit. The report sug gested that the members should use their influence to get a Lien Bill passed and a, clause providing for arbitration inserted m Government and education boards' conditions. A man named George Widtlicombe has been committed for trial for larceny of jewellery from several hotel*.

The Late Mr John Hayhurst.

| PER PKESS ASSOCIATION ]

Timaku, July 20. Mr JR. Beotham, R.M., Cbristchurch, arrived at Tittaru to-day, and will open the inquest on the remains of the late Mr John Hayhurst at Temuka at nine o'clock to-morrow morning, Dr Ogston, of Dunedin, and Dr Guthrie ; of Christ church, will conduct \\wpost mortem, and an analysis of the stomach and other parhs of the body will be made by Professor Black of the Otago University. The en quiry to-morrow will be preliminary. After the jury have viewed the remains, evidence will bo led as to identification, and the enquiry adjourned for fourteen days, to await the results of the medical examination (

THE EXHUMATION.

BY TELEGRAPH JfKOJI Oyit KPECIAIi BM- J'OIVTEK,

Tjsmuka, July Sl it was a ghastly spectacle at the ex humation this morning of the remains of Mi- John Hayhurst, who died more than two years ago. Dv Ogston, Dr Guthrie, Professor Black, and a number of others were present. Turning the first sod took place about eight o'clock, and m an hour and forty minutes the dirt-begrimed coftiu was.brought to the surface, and the contents quickly disclosed. The remains of deceased were m a comparatively good state of {preservation, and easily re? cogn^able. Mrs Park and Mrs Gopestake identified the remains a& those of tjie labe John Hayhurst, and Dr Ogston and Dr Guthrie, with Professor Blacky proceeded to make the past mortem m a tent near the grave The exhumation was made at the in stance of MrsEstele "Hayhurst," who claims to have been the legal wife of the late John . Hayhurst, and who has made such representations to the department of justice as to cause an order for hole ing | an inquest on the body to be issued. Professor Black takes portions of the remains and portions of the earth of the grave to Dunedin for analysis, after wlugh evidence Will probably, b.e: \t\\<\ tjofflre $ha jury, who were sworn m this morning, and after viewing remains were formally bound over to appear on August 4 next.

Mr R. McOwen, who has beeu manager of the Bank of New Zealand here for the last six or seven years, left by to-day's express, for Invercargill, where he takes up the management of the Rank of Ne,vy and its agencir^ ir| th/^'t'district, Mr McOwen has had much (o do, with the success of the Bank m this district, and although his duties were frequently such as did not conduce to his personal popularity lie leaves behind him here a large circle of fast friends, who, while regretting his departure, congratulate him heartily on his advancement, and wish him every prosperity. Mr Calender, from Christohurcl}, h,as \ofeei\ charge, of tfye Ash : i burtqn Branch.

TH© ASHBUBTON OITARDIAK TUESDAY, JULY 21, 1801



THE NEW LIGHT. uiuxene; j Safe, Brilliant, Economical. FOR SALE IN TINS OR CASES. ASHBURTON and RAKAIA JUST IiAHDJED-^Ex OTAia, Paperhangings, Paperhangings, —EX MAUD GRAHAM,— 100 OASES KEROSENE, Light of tlie A.ge,-150 test. 30,000 ft. FLOORING & MATCH-LINING. W. H. Gollins and Co., TIMBEE & COAL MERCHANTS. AGENTS—Royai Insurance Company Grey Valley Coal Company. BASTSTRBBT REVOLUTION. CAS II VEASUS CM ED IX. TTNDER the old system of " Credit" honest people have to pay for "Bad Debts, l_J etc." The injustice of this is patent to all. We have therefore reorganised our Business and decided to sell for CASH-ONLY. ,In anticipation of a Large Increase of Business,'-and the full benefit of Ready Money we have made the following reductions m our pi ices, viz.,— • Our Best Tailor-made SUITS to measure (usual price) 80s, reduced to 655, Cash, Our Best Tailor-made SUITS to measure (usual price) 90s, reduced to 755, Cash, Our Best Tailor-made SUITS to measure (usual price) 955, reduced to 80s, Cash. Our Best Tailor-made TROUSERS to measure (usual price) 22s 6d, reduced to 15s 6d, Cash. Our Best Tailor-made TROUSERS to measure (usual price) 255, reduced to :17s 6d. Cash. Our Best Tailor-made TROUSERS to measure (usual price) 27s 6d, reduce 1 to 20s, Cash. SPECIAL Men's All Wool TWEED SUITS to measure only 555, Cash. SPARROW & BERRYMAN O A-Siai TAILOKS Sc OTJTJFTI?TE}tt&, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Andrews' Poisoned Grain FOR ■.■(!■- . - . . DESTRUCTIONOFSPAREOWS . ■ . is MOST TTICONOMieAL AND TnFFECTIVE .Hi Jjj > PACKETS RETAIL, Is EACH. I). THOMAS. T" HAVE A BUYER FOR FREEZERS AND FAT EWES' IN ANY NUMBER. D. THOMAS, ASHBUBTON. • IV THOMAS] (Late of Matscn, Cox and Co.) AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL and GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON x'" >)ANS Negotiated. Weekly Sales of Live Stock* Tinwald and Ash burton 1 j alternately. Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fat, and 1 [ides on FRIDAYS ' Sales of Wool throughout tho Season. Grain boughi and sold on Commission. Clearing sales as per arrangement. IMPORTANT NOTICE Cm TOJMY CLIENTS AND OTHERS ffIHE demand for good Land m Large and Sn.all Farms lias again arisen, ait every day I have applications for such which I cannot supply. Those wishing either to Let or Sell their Properties will therefore consult their own interest by giving me promptly full particulars, and 1 can guaiantee if the Land is fairly good, and th price not exorbitant,|that ajsab will be efleclctf, A proper registry of all Lands f : Snle|isrisidlyK - , D, THOMAS, ASHBURTON



THOS. SEALY, t THE OLD ESTABLISHED NURSERYMAN, j ASH BUR TON, HAS now ready for planting at Reduced Prices, — 30,000 FRUIT TREES Consist ng of Apples, Pears, Plums, Cherries, Peaches Nectarines, Apricots, Quinces, &c, includ ing several excellent sorts recently imported from England and America, and now offered to the public for the first time. They are all grafted m the most approved mariner, on the best stocks suitable either for large orchard planting or small gardens. All the scrts have been tested m our ferial grounds, and any kinds not reaching a Jhigh standard of merit, or m any w.-iy unsuitable for estivation here, are rejected- This system has been carried outatco'nsidefable expense -luring a long series of years. The results are recorded, and snail, if required, be placed afc the disposal of customers to assist m their selection. 140,000 MACROCARPA One and Two years old, the finest and best grown trees ever offered m this district, probably m the colony ; and a special line of 30,000 m boxes for fencing. No risk m removal to a distance. And not less than *3£50,000 Forest Trees Including Firms Insignis, one and two year?!, Larch, Birch, Abies Douglasii, and Menziesii (red and white Oregon pine), Abies Alba, Spruce Fir, Ash, Oak, Maple, Walnut, and numerous other kinds, 3000 GOOSEBERRIES And Currants (very choice sorts 11 Grapevines, Filberts, &c. Also', a endless variety of Ornamental Trees Evergreen and Flowering Shrubs, Roses (splendid selection), Bulbs, Flower | ing Plants, Rhubarb and Asparagus Roots, and all other things usually found m a first-class Nursery Stock. Special quotations to large buyers and the trade THOS. SEALY, South end of Bridge, "Tshburton qotjnty HUHT €LI)B. ANNUAL STEEPLECHASES. TO BE HELD ON THE TINWALD RACECOURSE ON Friday, August 21, 1891. Patrons—Hon. John McLean, Matthew S«itt, and E. G. Wright. President— John Grigg. Vice-Presidents—G. H. Alington, W. B. Denshire, Dr. Leahy, D. McLean, W. C. Walker. Stewards —G. H. Alington, J. C. N. Grigg, Dr. Leahy, W. P. Chapman, D. McKendry, W. M. Helmore, H. McLean, G. A. M. Buckley, H. H. Wright, and W. Rollitt. Judge —M. Stitt. Starter —D. Thomas. Clerk of the Course—A. Hewson. Clerk of the Scales—R. Friedlander. Treasurer—A. J. Kelly. Handicapper— J. Cresswell. PROGRAMME (Approved by the Committee of the Canterbury .Jockey Club.) 1. HUNTERS' HURDLE RACE, a handi cap of 1;» soys ; second horse to reseive 3 soys from the stake. For qualified hunters the property of members of the Afhburton County Hunt Club. Maiden riders allow ed 71!>s. Nonr'nition, 10s; acceptance, os. About two-miles; over eight flights of hurdles, about-3ft. 6in. high. 2. HUNT CLUB CUP STEEPLECHASE, a handicap of 30 soys ; second horse to re ceive 5 soys from the stake. Open to all qualified hunters, the property of mem beys af any recognised Hunt Club. Minimum weight lOst. Maiden riders allowed 71bs, Nomination, 15s; accept ance, 15s, About three miles, over such course and jumps as the Stewards shall direct. N.B.—The winner of this race to have the option of raceiving the prize iv a piece of plate or m specie. 3. HACK RACE, of lOsovs, no weight under lOst. For horses that have never been nominated for a handicap or classic race. Post entry, 10s, to go to the fund., Three-quarters of a wile on the flat. 4 MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE PLATE, of \§ sp,vs i second horse to receive 3 soys jtyom the stake. For qualified hunters the property of members of the Ashburton' Comity Hunt Club, that have never won an advertised steeplechase. Weight for age. Maiden riders allowed 71bs. En trance, 15s. About two miles. 5. LADIES BRACELET HANDICAP, of 20 soys; the first horse to receive a bracelet of the- v«J»e «f 15 soys; the second hcurae. to receive a bracelet of, ihQ. value uf 5. soys. Open to ajl qualified hunters, the property of members of any recognised Hunt Club A high' Weight handicap. Gentlemen riders. Maiden riders allowed 71bs. Horses before starting for this race must qualify over a flight of hurdles m irout of the stand to the satisfaction of the Stewards. All horses to be nominated by ladies. Nomination, IQs j acceptance, 10s. About two miles on the flat, 6. CQNaQWION STEEPLECHASE, a handicap of JO, soys. Noaiination, 10s, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Ladies' Bracelet ia run ; aceept anoe, fcee, to be notified to the Secretary within 1<) minutes of the declaration oj weights, About one mile and a half GENERAL RULES. !• The Committee reserve to themselves the right of refusing any entry, and m the event of bad weather of postponing the meeting from day to clay or for any longer period, 2« A qualified hunter shall mean any I horse that has been fairly hunted at least three times with any recognised pack of i hounds during the season 1891, and the ' Master's certificate of qualification must be produced at the scales. 3. Riders m all Races except the Hack Race must be members of the Ashburton County Hunt Club, and members' tickets inuat be produced at the scales if required. •I. All horses must be ridden m colors. j 5. Excepting where inconsistent with the Rules of Riiuhig the New Zealand Grand , National Steeplechase Rules will be adhered | to. NOMINATIONS, Nominations to be m writing, and accom panied by /m, name y age, and description of horse, i\\\d cofws of rider, and must be m the hands of the Secretary, Commercial Hotel, Ashburton, not later than 9 pan. on SATURDAY, August 8, 1891, WEIGHTS. Weights will be declared on MONDAY, August 17, IS9I. ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances must be made to the Secre tary not later than 9 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, August 19, 1891. POINT TO POINT STEEPLE CHASE. The Annual Point to Point Steeplechase, for a Trophy value. 10 soys, given by the Club, will be hedl on MONDAY, August 24. Entrance, 1 soy, to be made to the Secretary, Commercial Hotel, A.shUurton, by 12 o'clock on the day of the Race. ft J. FQOKS, 7*102 Hoh, Secretary,



MR T. BULLOCK LAND FOR SALE. 500 Acres, Raneitata 838 Acres, Hinds 103 Acres, Wakanui PLuns. 372 Acres, near tliu G .nuy Saleyarda. T. BULLOCK. CHISAP PROPERTIES. SHEEP COUNTRY. — 800 ACRES Leasehold. AN IMPROVED FARM of 90 Acres, good land, Farm House, and other Buildings on tht property. 4-roomed Cottage at Tinwald. £'200.—Dwelling-house of five rooms, i together with two sections, Cox street. £115.— Three-roomed Cottage and |-acre section, Grey street. £135.—Five-roomed House m Cox street, with |-acre section and shed. TO LET.—4-roomed House m Peter iStreefc, West. !■ FOR SALE.—Eight acres very desir able Suburban Property fronting the Domain. Should prove a very good investment. Apply to T. BULLOCK. £800, £300.— Two special sums to lend at 6 per cent on first-o'ass security. Apply to T._BULLOCK * _."»"""» » * tt "tt » « * FOR * :speedy cure; CONSULT > DR. T.EASTOE ABBOTT, . 19 QUEEN'S WALK jj {Opptritt Town Hall},] g :» MELBOURNE. » It » » » » tt * » tt lr GUECI&A.X SUCCESS? OF THE QHEAP OLEARING SALE OF 8- W> ALCORN & CCS sto_o k:- EVERYBODY PLEASED WITH THE BARGAINS. rpHERE is a Great Quantity of STOCK J still left, which must be cleared out during the next FOUR WEEKS, at STILL FURTHER REDUCTIONS. Special bargains for THIS WEEK m DRESS GOODS. Blankets, Flannels, Shawls, Umbrellas, Ladies Jackets, Ulsters, Ti'immed and Untrimmed Hats, Fur Collarettes, etc. |g^ N.B.—A special line of BEST FRENCH MERINOS, usual price 3S Od REDUCED TO IS 9ti I.W. Aleoirn <fc Co. THE ASHBURTON S3 mm^i Sql WAREHOUSE OF PICKFORD & UNDRILL In Tanered Street IS replete with Superior Furniture m the newest designs, made from well seasoned New Zealand and imported Timbers, Carpets, Mattitigts, Floor Cloths, Linoleums, Rugs, and Door Mats >f superior quality and groat variety m itock. FURNITURE made to order m any losign, and warranted to give satisfaction. A good selection of Cretonnes, Tapes- Ties, and Leathers for Upholstering. Suites, Chairs, Couches, &c, always o^ land. BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING. Buyers, please call andinspect oui 1 jarge and Choice Stocks. Venetian Blinds made and. repaired pith promptitude. 6JBI "IMPORTANT NOTICE. PO RESIDENTS' OF ASHBURTQN AND DISTRICT, J , \t\oiT TaHor, Oj? Cbiustoburch, BEGS to intimate that he has opened those premises m Tanered Street, jorner of Arcade, m all branches of Tailoring. g^" J.N.s ability nn a CMtfcer requires 10 comine^t. A perfect Fit is Guafanteed n the latest fashicm. J.N. is from o!\e Oif the best houses m 31asgQ\v, Scotland, and is confident to ;ive entire satisfaction to customers who vill be disposed to give him a trial. PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. J. NIXON, Ta^cmr^ Street, A/fisffimVM>», & Colombo Street CIIKI^TCHURCH, G \ XndreworfT WILtHOID Hl^ Qkeat Annual Sale OJF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS, Foil Oyk Momtii, OOMMKMt.'INd Saturday, June 27. I'llud'rofttOht BafgaiiifJ EVJfill SEEN m A H 11 It {] E T O N . JUHT PUUOHASED, A WAREHOUSEMAN^ STOCK (XI? FBENCH CASHIIBBES MEKINOS, At tm thafe HALf PRICE Will be oflered tiuring the Sale at ft 8 IV|G) FQKMEK FKICJQ »*S Oil Andrew Orr.



NEW ZEALAND BIBLE TRACT AND BOOK SOCIETY. Burnett Street, Corner of Arcade, (Opposite the Mail Office.) fpHE Agent of the above Society has I opened m the above shoj> with a Large Stock of Evangelical Literature. FOR A FEW DAYS O]NLY. 7*113 THE STANDARD Fire &■ Marine Insurance OF NEW ZEALAND. With Unlimited Liability of ShabeHolbers. CAPITAL-JSI,OOO, 000-STERLIHG. TTMRE and Marine: Risks accepted on JD all descriptions of Property and Merchandise; also Crop, Stack, and Machine Risks at Lowest Rates of Premium. Fidelity of Persons Holding • Situa tions of Trust Guaranteed. ARCHIBALD. SCOTiy Manager for Canterbury. ROBERT ALCORN, Agents 7 114 Saunders' Buildings, Ash burton LOWOLIFF ESTATE. TIENDERS are invited for Ploughing JL about 300 Acres Stubble and Tuvnip Land. Lowest .or-any tender not neces sarily accepted. J. R. BRODIE, 7§115 Manager. WANTED at once Tenders for Ploughingand Scoopingabout 1000 cubic yards of shingle m the Rangitata river-bed. Full particulars obtainable at the Coldstream Homestead; The first satisfactory tender will be accepted. 7t116 ' JOHN STUDHOLME, Jr. TO PILE DRIVERS. mENDERS wanted for driving 48 _|_ Railway Metals m Rangitata Ri.er, Coldstream. Specification at "Mail" Office and Coldstream. , 7 117 JOHN STUDHOLME, Jun. MK)UJNI>EL> at Ashburton from Harrison's load, Wakanui, by S. Comfton, One Red and White Cow ; also One Roan Cow, rope on horns ; no visible brands. If not claimed and expensfes paid, will be sold on August 5, at twelve o'clock noon. JOSEPH HALE, Poundkeeper. Ashburton, July 21, 1891. 7 119 SPRINGBURN PURPLE STAR, NO. 47, L.O.L. A BALL will be held m the Spritig burn Schoolroom, ou FRIDAY, July 24, at 8 p.m. Admission, 3s. Ladies free. Refreshments provided. 7 101 SATURDAY, .TuLY W Magnificent little Farm of 42 A c R E s • 42 Some of the best Land m the County, originally part of the celebrated Toi Toi Block, Longbeach. MR T, BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr SamuelDonald son to sell by Public Auction afe the Arcade on the above date his farfflt of 42 ACRES 0 ROODS 36 PERCHES 42 Situated about 2| miles from Waterton, being— LOT 10, originally part of the Tot Toi paddook. It is divided into (pur paddocks, a,H iv English grasses, and well watered. There is a Cottage of four rooms on the property, also Stable, Implement Shed, and other buildings, The land is certainly of firfct-class quality,' Term* at Sale. !?ale at 11 a.m. T. BULLOCK, 7J58 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JULY 25. Cqttage and Section centrally situated inTinwald, MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions from Mrs Dinah' NCRO3S, to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, — TtS. 150, Graham's road, Tinwald, contain" ing 1 rood 6 perches, on which is erected a newly built Cottage of 4 Rooms, with superior Cooking Range, Cupboards, and other eon-1 veniences. This Properity is centrally situated, being not far from fche Railway S^tiollj. Healthy Position,' Sale at 11 a.m. " BULLOCKi 7^llß Auctiougfr. I HAVE a grand Block of LaiK\ con taining 228 AC^ESjJn thetjaurik&n L]istrict, to let fflr'thr.ee years for grazing mrposes only. The la,iul is go,od, %vas }a,id down last, year, and is subdivided into two Paddocks. Good feed there now. —Apply 7 94 ; D. THOMAS. MOUNT S'OMERS. SALE. WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 1891. MR D, THOMAS has received in structions from Mft C. PlgTfift, of Anama, to sjelt hy Public Auctioit (as above) -i Purebred Brittany COW O Half bred Jersey COWS -J Fuvebvecl Jersey^BULL First-class Riding Saddle. D. THOMAS, 7 93 AsjUbyu'ton. SALES AT RANGITATA BIUIMiK, MOUNT SOMERS, And METHVEN. D THOMAS, at tho solicitation ol , many Clients, gives notice that he will hold Sales o| Livo and Doad Stpck'by Public. Auction sw follows, vix,, R,ANCiITA^A B.^IT)GE-J^ly 29th, 18M r \2 o'clock. MOUNT SOMERS—JuIy 22nd, 1891, 12 o'clock, METHYEN — Jujy 2Jh-a, 1891, 12 o'clock. A»d that MliSaits] WItUBLBANI*, FJSiTON, and Hibbh will be.hapuy to receive entries Ipr same. D. THOMAS, 3 A^hburton.



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