taking to employ Codlin on condition that he made it all right with Short. Codlin said nothing to Short, but commenced quietly on the business ; but Short heard of it and away he went to the prisoner. Of course he soon persuaded him that Short waa the man after all, and not Cod lin, and got written orders to go ahead and bust up Codlin and the judge too. Then Codlin heard that Short had been to the prisoner so he sent for Short and addressed him sorrowfully. " Short " said he, "I regret that you have des cended to that most unprofessional and despicable system of touting." Short was amazed! Codlin went on—"lf you start to build up your professional career with little games like fchis you'll come to grief !" Short began to look as if he did'nt know whether he "was standing on his head or his heels. /But Codlin went on —"Young feller, so deeply do I feel it that I'm thinking of bringing it before the Law Society." Short Baid, "You've had your say my good Codlin, and now look here !" And he put his hand to his breast pocket, where he carries all ,the briefs that are crowded out of his bag and drew — ! A revolver ! No, worse ! an affidavit! Blessed if he hadn't got the prisoner to "make oath and say" that Codlin had been up and persuaded him to throw over £hort, and blew the gaff on the whole Affair! Now, says Short, you can do what you like about you complaint to the Society, but I'm going to file this affidavit. Poor Codiin squirmed, and said ib was all his bit of fun, but Short has him by the wool. And still lawyers never tout!

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| (PJSK PRBSS ASSOCIATION. (Received April-21, 10 20 Am.) NEW CABLE RATES. Melbourne, April 21. The Eastern Extension Cable Com pany announce that the new cable rates to the colonies will commence on May 1. To New Zealand the rate will be ten shillings and sixpence for ordinary and Government messages and three shillings and twopence for Press messages.

THE ROWAN-HORSFALL LIBELS.

The arbitrators m the case m which Mr Andrew Kowan claimed £25,000 from Mr Horsfall as damages for al leged libel and slander have awarded plaintiff £50. Each party to pay his own costs.

GENERAL ELECTION.

Hobakt, April 21. Parliament will be dissolved on May 2ndj and the elections are fixed for May 22. -

The Shearers' Agitation.

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(Received April 21, 10.20 a.m.) Brisbane, April 21. Another batch of the men charged <witk intimidation at Barcaldine have been sentenced to three months each.

Fire Brigade.

The usual fortnightly practice of the Fire Brigade was held last Thursday evening when the firemen were put through some useful drill with the steamer. ... After practice the members adjourned to the meeting room, when Lieut. Quane, Foreman Nokes, and Foreman Baker were presented with five years' service medals. The Captain, m presenting the medals, referred to the long standing connection the recipients had with the Brigade, and trusted that the present readjustment of affaii-s would not prevent their serving Another five years. In addition to the reply to the remark* made by the Chairman, one of the mem bers said that from reports he had heard at appeared to him that many of the public were under the impression that the report lately adopted by the Borough ■Council had arisen from a wish expressed by the Brigade, whereas the report had solely emanated from the Fire Committee of the Council, and the Brigade had not been conferred with on the report at all. It was resolved to hold a spesial meet ing to consider the Council's letter on Friday evening next.

The Kakanui Enquiry.

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Dotbdin, April 21. January 4th, which seem* X*™n&L taken of the nature of a cyclone, wd as she has been neither f«* n°V,Xrfld since; she m all probability foundered uring that gale-a f»te that might hay« happened a vessel of any size. Ihe evMence shows clearly that the men and women at the Macquaries on the arrival of the Kakanui were not m a destitute -condition or suffering from want of food, and never had been. The men un doubtedly suffered hardships from the want of proper food, buc were never m absolute want-the danger that doubtless prompted the benevolent act of «aid™g fcheltakanui over to their relief. The Court endorses . with all confidence Belcher's opinion as to the way the vessel was lcßt.

A Bear Sensation.

The eood people of Paeroa have been experiencing some very novel sensa tionsfrom a most unusual cause. A performing bear vwifced the town a short time ago, and gave » entertain ment at the Music Hall Whether the boys were dissatisfied, or from some other cause, a disturbance arose, and the "bear man" got angry and took ihe muzzle off the animal, who very lickly cleared the room. Tbj™f Sit was that the innocent ho 4to ; sufler with the guilty and ladies and .elderly individuals had to beat a rather undignified retreat. Fortunately no one was hurt, although the animal has shown himself rather wicked wheir ex c >ed, and can both bite aud scratch. Hoover, fche boys not only managed* & end, but they abstracted Ihebearfr^ the hotel stable m the S^SSit *** «y«light,- they put him trough bißperfo^Wgouto Paeroa bridge to the jnfare »»***«* of a select attendance. »«t morning one of the leading storekeepers was both alarmed and astonished when he went to take down his shuttras to find a grizzly bear tied to one of nw verandah posts, and now a reward of JBIO is offered for the conviction of the bear abstractors. It is certainly quite a new idea m New Zealand either to .stealor to borrow a grizzly bear, and iE the case ever comes into Conrt (with Bruin m the witness box) it will be a unique one. Some gentlemen who met the bear whilst they were driving a Way through the Kotokuha . Gorge, mm at Te Aroha, wh*bj4 *to lolly to

engage m a wrestling match with the ! beast, cut a most curious figure rolling over and over m the mud with him, and was greatly astonished when in formed how he had employed his time when he came to be sober agnin. Alto gether the grizzly has awakened up the district " a few."—Auckland " Star." |

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUEJSDAY, APRIL 21, 1891.



j , READ. . , -t "THE MIRROR," A HIGH-CLASS Weekly Social, Political, Lirr-ruy, and Dramatic-paper to be PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY, Price 3d, by the Centennial Printing and. Pul'lishJi),^ Company, Limited, Melbourne Plac, Rns-roil Street, Melbourne, THE ASHBURTON MAIL . . •. -i From anl after the 3f'*h November; 188G, the terms of subscription to this Journal • will be as follows, viz:— tF PAID IN ADVANCE. Per Quarter ... 6s 6d, by post" 8s Od „ Half-year... 12s Od, by post 15s Od „ Year 20s Od, by post 26a Od IF BOOKED. Per Quarter ... . 6s 6d, by post 8s Od „ Half-year... 13s Od, by post 16s Od „ Year 26s Od, by post 32s Od Birth, Marriage, and Death - Notices, if paid for at the time of insertion, 2s 6d each ; ff booked, 4s each. Stamps may be sent m payment. MA-N-UFACriTIIEf^ TO HE ft MAJESTY BY APPOINTMENT, THE BANK OF ENGLAND AND ITS BRANCHES . ,Vi HO BB S, HAIt T, AN D CO , Limited. Steel Safes, Bullion, and Party-Wall Doors, Locks for all purposes 76 QHEAPSIDE, LONDON, ENGLAND. Manufactories WharncMe "Works, Arlington street ..- - - London N| ASHtfURTON -MAIL," DUNEDIN AGENCY, , ' \' MR RJ T WHEELER* '. Stafford Street* Dusatoiit **AS been appointed Orra Acek*, an wi] be able to Arrange Terms with A/i. B*rs for Contract dvert.senr cnta ' ABSOLUTE : PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE Manufacturers of ''■".,'-. VCJLCAN PAINT Ann • * ~ SOTERIA. Absolute protection agains extension of fire. Color cards and test shingles with instruc tions and proofs of on materials well ; furnished - . HERCULES .BAKING POWDER IS THE BEST Those who have not I; od it, should ask their Grocer for it. . Makes spten Cakes Scones, astry, <fei Family J")airy Churns, Factory Churu^i Factory Butter Workers, Family ■ Butter Workers,- Butter Pack v.. ages, Print Butter Car- _A; riers, German Dairy" ""'" Paper And everything needed m a complet* Creamery or Butter Factory. Send for Circulars and Prices, PORTER BLANCHARD^S SONS, Con>rd, N.H., U.SA Established 1818 I J\. DENT SOCIETY; i 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). Hon. 0. J. Johnston, M.L.C. (Deputy. Chairman). Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. ;-.' Ihe Hon. Eiward Richardson, C.M.G. Nicholas Reid, Esq. ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £1,625.000 STERLING. INVESTED FUNDS EXCEED £9,000,000 STERLING, REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD AS UURE WITH THIS SOCIETY: IT is the only Colonidl Life Office giving Annual Bonnscs, reducing the net cost • of Assurance to the Lowest .Possible Limit. : It is the oldest, 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 sge m &uy other part of the world. The Society lias distributed amongst its members upwards of £4,050,000 m Casl- Bonuses, representing Reversionary Bonuses exceeding £8,Q0C,000 sterling. AFTER making unusual ample reserves, the Cash Surplus for division for the year : 1889 was £426,494, a larger amount of profit than lias 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, assurin £3,679,459, with new Premims amoun ng to £133, 000. ■ ; The Society offers " - *■ UNDOUBTED SECURITY LIBERALITY, ; . PROFITS. ITS investments m New Zealand secur ties are £1,273,514., and all the surpl Branch accumulations are invested m th ! Colony, thus making it essentially a THOROUGHLY COLONIAL INSTITUTION BE CAREFUL YOU SELECT, THIS SOCIETY, AND DO NOT BE DECEIVED^ BY THE SIMILARITY OF NAME OF SOME OF THE YOUNGER AUSTRA LIAN OFFICES EDWARD W LOWE Resident- Secretary Chr&cliurch District Gifee f W. H. DERBY* Local Broker, District Secretory II 2ANDTCR.



Seeds for Autumn WHITE STONE AND DEVONSHIRE GREYSTONE TURNIPS, RAPE, DUN .OATS CAPE BARLEY^ RYE MUSTARD SEED &c. (iEORGE JAIESOSI ASHBURTON AND BAKAIA. 2 2



T AIM A CASH PUJRCHASER OF WHEAT OATS, BARLEY, AND RYEGRASS. D. THOMAS.



I am a Cash Purchaser —OF— Wheat, Oats. <& Barley. CORNSAOKS HVVfLL&D AT CURRENT RATESJ fiEOKGE JAMESON ASHBURTON AND RAKAIAv PUBLIC TRUST"^^. OFFICE OF HI. THE Public Trust Oftio? of Naw Ze»laud offers great advantages to its clieii* including State guarantee against th<! fraud or dishonesfcy of the Puhlic Trus te The following comparison ot busiuoss between the years 1879 and 1889 \rill sho wth progress made :— 1879-80. 1889. Cash receipts ... ... £41,813 .. £183,336 Total transactions, per balance-sheet ... ... £92,318 ... £835,202 Securities— General Investment Account £70,864 ... £216,943 Special Investment Account ... ... ... £2,655 ... £245,839 Expenses Account—Total receipts  ... £2,139 ... £14,482 Administrations ... ... ... 172 ... 258 Probates and trusts ... ... ... ... 14 .. 30 Wills provisionally accepted ... 1  42 Letters received ... 2,122 ... 10,326 Letters despatched .„ ... 1,432 ... 13,003 ACLAND, BARNS AND CO., Christchurch, Local Agents COAL. COAL. COAL. 500 TONS COAL 500 OF^PRIME-QUALITY, will be «old afc SLAUGHTERED PRICES to make room Kor|further shipments to arrive, and[ to MEET THE TIMES. PRICES ON APPLICATION, W. H. Collins and Co., TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. AI/EN.TS—-Royal Insurance Company Grey V»Uey Co*l Cojyjwiy,



IMPORTANT NOTICE. —$ — TO MY CLIENTS AND OTHERS. fIIHE demand for good Land m Large and Small Farms has again arisen, and 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 I can guarantee if the Land is fairly good, and the price not exorbitant, that a sale will be effected. A proper registry of all Lands for Sale is rigidly kept. < D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON.



Fin i iTrmn f> ~ r-* v %ji nm T-^ATunES'- strength, l > 111 l I 111 li'l'^H %IS ill I Um-abiim, Li^tnesa of Draught, iKKlllikplsU liBIyH I Simplicity o: Coiut ctidn.and J flMll 11OIUJ JJIUIH ™^y<-°^ SIZES FOR SALI£--r>,- «i nnd-'T'-ft Cuts. H FSI 31¥1 5 Ell V Sl'lilTJ- The 7ft Cut. is lighter m Draught than VI ||! jl' |l! I || I| || ii 1 II any other make of machine cutting a foot j\ I flilijlj illil|||ll|| D.THOMAS, Agent. D. THOMA§, (Late of Matson, Cox and Co.) AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, RndKESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL and GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON. T* OANS Negotiated. Weekly Salea of Live Stock. Tinvald and Ashburton . alternately. Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fat, and Hides on FRIDAYS. Sales of Wool throughout the Season. Grain bought and sold on Commission. Clearing salea as per arrangement.



W. W. Spencer ACo EXTENSION OF W. IV. SPEHrc'Klt A Co* Great Cleabing Sale. lifting heavily overstocked, and m order to make room for a shipment of Goods which we have landing from Home m about a fortnight, we have made Greater Reductions than ever. All Wool, colonial flannel, 10_jd, 4-ply fingering wool, all colors, Is lid; Calicos 2s 3d the doz; Dress Goods 4^d; Washing Prints, SJkl, 3|d, and 4£d ; Washing Muslin 2s lid the doz ; Towels, 3|d -, each ; a very large Towel 9|d, 4 [_] now 6|d ; very good Ticking, h] \J 6d: double width Sheeting. £J fl 7|d; heavy white Linen Twill H J Sheeting, ll|d ; heavy cotton S Shirting, s_}d; Cretonnes, 4|d ; i Q Men's woollen Sox, ll_jd; Boys' jP -a Braces, 4d ; Men's Braces. 8d ; W H Men's Regatta Shirts, 2s lid ; M j Men's good Tweed Suits, 22p f) 6d; Boys' Tweed Suits frqni l~ 4s lid ; Men's colored Moles |r 7s 6d, now 5s lid ; Boya' do. t-j (3 2s lid. BOOTS. BOOTS. H Men's Bluchers, 6s 6d ; Men's [If jlj colonial made Shooters, 9s lid; L| Boys strong Bootsyery cheap. Women's strong Elastics, 6s 9d; Girls' and Maidg Ki«l Elastic Sides and Button Boots 2s lid. 3s lid, and 4s Gd at W. W. SP£XCGII * Co* THE ARCADE N.B.—We have this day purchased a Traveller's Set of Samples at a discount pf SQ per cent. If you want a yea! bargain now is your chanoe, The Arcade.



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. "JAMESON. ANDERSON^ & CO.S ~~ P TJ R F CEYLON & INDIAN TEAS. Copies of Testimonial. From Mr W. F. Warner, Commercial Hotel, Christchurch. V7 1 OUR celebrated Ceylon and Indian JL Teas are increasing m favor so much that no other teas. are now used m my hotel. I am frequently asked what is the brand and where the teas can be obtained. I remember Sir Harry and Lady Atkinson, Mr and Mrs George Beetham, of Wellington, and many others who have been staying at the hotel re cently, speak of the tea as the best they have tasted for a very long time, and they expressed then- intention of purchasing some of the tea from you to take home with them. I may also state that several gentlemen representing leading tea firms, wlio have been staying at the hotel, also speak very highly of your tea, and state that it is one of the best they have met with m their travels —W. F. Warner. To be Procured From GEO. JAMESON, SOLE AGENT, SHBURTON & RAKAIA. HHffiRfIHKHERE raw 1 EBB REASONS ByttgifiESH 1 —The whole of the WJHMMMJgJ MATERIALS are HHNSffiffiMH most carefully selected H|l|||fl|SfiyH| by Experts, and no- 'I'HING BUT THE BEST is S^SHORsnwffiS used* |IIMIMM_MIiJM 2.—Great attention _^K^||g^H is P^id to the Cub and HBaJUUHI^B Fitting. 3.—The Newest Styles are constantly added to the list, 4.—The largest variety m New Zealand to select from, s.—Only the best workmen are em ployed on this brand, and every man is responsible for his work. 6.—Every pair is absolutely guaranteed to the wearer. 7.—The largest staff m the Colony is employed at this Factory, thus tending to economy m the manufacture. 8. —Fifteen years' experience has proved that the Zealandias are the besi m the world. 9.—Thousands of Customers telling each other of the excellent wear and fit of these boo*:s. 10.—The determination to never per mit the Zealandias to be excelled by any other make. Sold by Boot Retailers and Storekeepers throughout New Zealand. Specialties to be had only m our make. The Paragon and Dependable School Boots for Boys and Girls. Perfect Marvels for Hard Wear. We also have a Second Quality Boot really good hard wearing lines. These we brand "UNION." The outlook for Zealandias is brighter than ever. Every pair branded Manufactured by SKELTON, FROSTICK & CO., Zealandia Boot Factory, j 4 70 Christchurch.



ANDREW ORE is NOW SHOWING tub T ABGEST OH IfEW DRAPEEY, CLOTHING, AP MILLINERY EVER SHOWN IN ASHBURTONI A, ORE,



ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED] BUILDING MATERIALS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. COALS : WESTPORT, NEWCASTLE, MOUNT SOMKRS, AND lIOMEBUSH. Also, — GREY VALLEY NUTS. FIREWOOD, Long and Cut. I'OSTS, RAILS, STAKES, FENCING WIRE, Barbed and Plain. STAPLES, WIRE NAILS, all sizes, PAINTS, OILS, &a. JOSHUA TUCKER RAILWAY RESERVE, WEST STREET. OFFICE : Corner of Tancred and West stresfcs, next Mr Geo. Jameson's, opposite Bank of Australasia AND AT RAKAIA.



the stock: In the Assigned Estate of E. W. PAGE AND CO., WHOLESALE WAREHOUSEMEN. IS NOW ON SALE AT MITCHELL ID TURNER'S, KAIAPOI HOUSE.



i Notice to Farmers and Others. John uTkisstell. WOl k GRAIV BROKER, VAICATOit k EXPESI ACGOURTAHT. STORES and OFFICES: Corner of West .and Havclock 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 and other Produce bought and Sold on Commission. The Stores now accumed by him offer peculiar facilities for the efficient STORAGE OF GRAIN, The Rates for which are the LOWEST CURRENT LIBERAL CASH AIXVAIVCJHS made on Produce m Store or entrusted to him for shipment fkee 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 having made highly satisfactory arrangements with the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited embracing their Branches iv all parts of New Zealand and elsewhere, he is enabled to offer extra facilities m these directions, which are manifestly unsurpassed m th Colonies. A Large Supply of CORNSACKS, TWINE, and general Farm Requisites alway( on hand ■ NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, MOUNT SOMERS, and other Coala always held tock, and arrangements complete for regular supplie SPECIAL NOTICE .__"_, Having extensive orders to complete for the purchase of cereals, Mr Restbu is now a CASH BUYER of good lines of WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS. GRAS SEED &c ■ __..



i-üblic otioes /POOLING and invigorating Tee Cream \J as made by H. G. Flower, Con feetioner, East Street. MILLINERY, — Specially selector Paris styles m Hats and Bonnets. Mrs Gates has just returmd from Sydney with all the latest ideas m Millinery.— Andrew Orb. 1_ 1'^4 L' GOAL INDUSTRY. -Gents' Sui's made to order from £3 10s. Ladies Dress Tweeds, double-width Kaiajioi made, beautiful goods ut 4s 6d. Six yards to the dress.—Andrew Orr. 4 155 fTTZ ~¥Ts~hT *~ "THDWIN SENIOR begs to inform the i Oi inhabitants of Ashburton and Dis trict, that he purposes opening m the above line m the premises lately occupied by the Ashburton Club, Tancred Street. Fresh fish and oysters daily. 4 127 EDWIN SENIOR. PUBLIC NOTICE. I REQUEST that all Accounts due to me be Paid on or before the First of May to Myself or my Brother, G. H. Bryant. After that date all ac counts not paid will be sued for. 4 149 Wm. BRYANT. BOROUGH OF ASHttUKTOJN. PUBLIC HALF HOLIDAY. I HEREBY proclaim next WEDNES DAY, April 22, from noon, a PUBLIC HALF HOLIDAY, beins the occasion of the Ashburton Racing Club'b Autumn Races. HUGO FRIEDLANDER, Mayor. Ashburton^ April 17, 1891. 4 147 THE HORSE'S FRIEND. 'TDAGKS NO. 1 HORSE OILS are AT found a SURE CURE for Bruises and Sprains of any kind m Stock. The NO. 2 OILS cure Open Wounds or Sores of any kind. TESTIMONIALS from Stock owners can be scon on application to the maker. Any parties who have used the iibove OILS and are satisfied with them are re quested to notify same to the Proprietor, F. W. PAGE, | CHERTSEY. FOE iSALB. T3YE CORN. CAPE BARLEY, TARES, RAPE. This is the time for sowing. WANTED TO PURCHASE— Last Season's Heavy Canadian OATS. JOHN G. RESTELL. NOTICE. I HAVE much pleasure m informing the Public that I have disposed of my Tobacconist, and Fancy Goods Em porium, Hairdressing Saloon, and Billiard Room to Mr Harry Friedlander. While thanking Clients for their liberal .-.upport accorded to me, I beg to ask con tinuance of the same for my successor. W. ZANDER. specHiTnotice. WITH reference to the above I respect fully notify the Public of Ashbur ton and its vicinity, that I have taken over the old established business formerly m the occupation of Mr Wilhelm Zander, and will henceforth carry it on under my direct supervision, and hope, by strict attention to the wants of my Customers, to meet with the continued patronage accorded to my predecessor. HARRY FRIEDLANDER 4 74 Bros., MARKET HOUSE. NOTICE TO OUR CUSTOMERS AND THE PUBLIC. OWING to the demand being greatly m excess of our supply last season for the Patent Double Refined KERO SENE, we have made special arrange ments this year with the shippers for regular consignments during the winter months. The first we have just landed, AND IS NOW IN STOCK. It has many advantages over the ordinary Kerosene, and has no rival for Household Purposes, being perfectly pure, gives a mellow brilliant light, will not dazzle or affect the eye, is almost odourless, much more economical, absolutely safe, therefore dispenses with all risk m handling and clanger m using where there are Children. We have also all kinds of ENGLISH CANDLES m stock including— STEARINE, SPERM, PA.RRAFIN, WAX, »ro. Special quotations for Boxes, Cases, and Lapge Pakcels. N.B. —All goods purchased from us can be returned if not satisfactory. Satisfac tion being our motto. STEPHENS BROS. MARKET HOUSE. _ I^^MMO^™M: NEW^EALAND RAILWAYS. Train Arrangements for Aehburton Races, Apri] 22 and 23. THE 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. trains from Christchurch, and 3.40 and 6.55 p.m. trains from Ashburton, will Btop at the Ashburton salcyards siding. The train from Ashburton to Mount Somers will start at 6 p.m., and run 1 hour 85 minutes later than timetable times. The train due to feave Ashburton for Timaru at 3.45 on the 23rd will not start until 6.10 p.m. It will run 2 hours 25 minutes J&fcer than timetable times up to Orari, then 2 hours 20 minutes Jate. The 11 a.m, train from Ashburton on the 22nd will stop at the saleyards siding, Fares 6d, first-class ; 4d second. Return tickets obtainable any day. 4J125 PI ORDER



ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING. WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, APRIL 22 and 23. T3ASSES will be issued at the Club XT Room, Commercial Hotel, THIS (Tuesday) EVENING between 7 sind 9, and on the mornings of the Race Days between 10 and 11. G. BISSET, 4 160 Secretary. /~\DDFKLLOWS' TTALL. RACJS NIGHTS, CARL HARTZ. CARL HARTZ. CARL HARTZ. 4 158 W. HAZEL, Manager. GRAND NOVEL ENTERTAINMENT IN AIO OF THE isHßiißfoi mm m Consisting of TABLEAUX, SONGS, &c, ODDFELLOWS' HALL, TOUTIGIIT TD ROGRAMME: PART I. 1. Overture, (Queen Polka de La Reine) by Kallf Mra Mayne 2. Tableau, "Gipsy Scene," Mesdames Trevor and Rees, Misses Ferguson, Beswick, and Pilbrow, Messrs Denshire, Merewether, Dixon, H. Curtis, and Master F. Williams. 3. Song, '' Awful Little Scrub, "jby Grossmith ... ... Mr H. Gafcei 4. Tableau, "Dirty Boy," Mrs Rees and Master F. Williams 5. Song, " The Three Old Maids of Lee," by Joseph Rockel Mrs Denshire 6. Tableau, "The Three Old Maids," Misses Beswick, F. and L. Pilbrow 7. Song, " Good-bye Sweet Heart Good-bye," MrFlowar 8. Tableau, "Pygmalion and Galatea," Miss Rees and Mr R. Curtis Interval of ten minutes, PART IL 1. Song, '• Kissing Time," by Pinsuti Mr .J. Stevenson 2. Tableau, " Sleeping Beauty," Mrs Bell, Misses Rees, Beswick, Fergusor*, Boucher, F. and L. Pil brow, Messrs Pilbrow, R. and H. Curtis, Masters W. and V. Steward 3. Recitation, " From Shakespere," Messrs Archibald and Potter 4. Song, "Three Men m a Boat," Mr Milsom 5. Tableau, "Catching and Caught," Misses Beswick and L. Pilbrow, and Mr P. Williams 6. Duet, "Very Improper Indeed," Mr and Mrs Flower 7. Song, •' At My Window," Mrs Denshire 8. Tableau, " Lady Jane Grey," Mrs Bell, Misses Boucher and F. Bell, Messrs Merewether and Rees 9. Song, "John Peel," ... Mr T. Upton 10. Tableau, " Britannia,' Mrs P. Williams, Messrs Rees, Denshire, R. Curtis, Dixon and P. Williams God Save the Queen. Accompanist Mrs Mayne Doors open at 7.30. Commence at 8 p.m. 4 148 u.s.s co yfeSjgsa u.s.s., cc ill UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Lishtkd Steamers sail as under :— From LYTTELTON TO Wellington ... Daily, except Sunday (Tuesdays and Saturdays 10 p.m.; other days, 5 p.m.) Dunedin... Tues., Thurs., acd Friday. Nelson ... Tues., Thurs., and Sat. Onehunga... Every Thursday. Auckland via East Coast... Thursda >> Melbourne... Tuesday. Sydney via Auckland ... Every alternate Thursday. Sydney via Cook's Strait ... Fortnightly, Passengers may be booked to Hobart, Melbourne, Sydney, and all New Zealand ports at the office of GEC, JAMESON, Agent, Ash buy ton. [a caki>.] h. o. i>. mTeai*es, Barrister and Solicitor. 194 Hereford Street, CHRISTCHURCH. Large sums of money to lend at current rates of interest. "~~ MR T. BULLUCK ~~~ FOR SALE.—T.S. 16, fronting the Main Road leading to the Saleyards, Tinwald, with Dwelling-house and Stable. Pripe £150. Easy terms. Apply to T. BULLOCK. T.S. 70, containing |-acre, Moore street. Price £14. _____ T. BULLOCg TENDERS WANTED FOR LEASING THE RAUKAPUKA ESTATE GERALDINE. A LTERNATIVE Tenders are invited >c\. for leasing the Horn© block, con sisting of about 1700 ACRES of the above Estate for 14 years :— Ist, As a whole, together with the House. Wool Shed, Yards, Men's Hut, totablps, etc. 2nd, In separate farms consisting of A. About 650 acres with House, Stables, Men's Hut, Yards, etc. I B. 580 acres, no buildings, well-fenced, and watered. C. 316 acres, no buildings, well-fenced, watered, etc, The above land is all tme Agricultural land, m splendid heart. Tenders close 21 st APRIL, the highest or anj tender not necessarily accepted. Full particulars and conditions with order to view may h& obtained from H, B, WEBSTER & CO., Auctioneers . 0 GeraMine THE next Cherteey Sale will be held on MONDAY, 11th MAY, 1891 t. McDowell, Secretary