he start Was 5t04 on Sullivan. Shortly after the start Stephenspn got a strong lead and took Sullivan's water, wheve upon the betting changed to 5 to 1 on Stephenson. After going a nv'le the latter collapsed, and Sullivan rowing pluckily took the lead and maintained it to the finish, winning easily by six lengths. Time, 23min 33sec. Another race between Stansbury «nd McLean for £200 aside and the chainpior - «lnp of the world has been arranged. It will be rowed on July 7th, and the course will be from Uhr's point instead of Charity Point, this making it a shorter distance than usual.

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

SPECIAL MEETING.

A special meeting of the Ashburton Borough Council was held last 'night. Present—The Mayor (presiding) and Ors. Scaly, Bird, Paul, Williamson, Cufchbert son, Keir, and Brooke. Apologies for the absence of Crs. Tweed and Flower were tendered. BURGESS ROLL. No objections having been lodged by ratepayers, the bureess roll was passed and signed by the Mayor and Crs Cuth bortson and Paul, and the Council pro ceeded to sit m ORDINARY MEETING The same members were present. FINANCE. The Mayor stated that the debit balance at the bank was £1574 10s Bd, and the income, from all sources, received since last meeting had been £100 10s 6d, of of which £55 had been from rates, and £40 from reserve rents. MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE. / The Town Clerk, Wellington, wrote stating that the proposed conference had been fixed to commence on the 15th June, and that passes would bn granted to delegates by the Railway Commissioners. The name of the Council's delegate was asked to be forwarded at once so that the necessary pass should be procured. The Clerk was ordered to forward the neces sary information. BURGESS ROLL. The names of F. Ferriman and C. M. Brooke were inserted on the roll m virtue of rights to property recently acquired or resumed. • RESERVES. The Crown Lands Commissioner wrote, stating that certain reserves vested m the Council would be gazetted as requested. Mr A. Spicer applied for lease of plantation reserve afc £4 10s, and after consideration the Council granted the application for twelve months. STEAM FIRE ENGINE. Messrs Campbell, Guthridge, and Co., | wrote asking for payment of the instal ment due on price of steam fire engine. The amount was ordered to be forwarded. A " FUNNY " LETTER. Mr Alfred Harrison wrote as follows : "Lighten our darkness we beseech thee! There is a lamp m my district which re quires a pain m its side (pane), and is suffering teiribJy from flatulency (wind) ; .for the last fortnight it has been very dark roUnd the eyes—and so ne&r the Jiosp til too. Where is the Society for (Cruelty—but there, I know you will make it Mght-headed at once upon hearing of the awful case." The Clerk said the broken lamp at Origg street had been repaired. THE FIRE BRIGADE. The Secretary of the Fire Brigade •wrote, forwarding copies of the proposed Fire Brigades Bill. The Bill was referred to the Fire Brigade Committee. The Fire Brigade Committee (with the Mayor and Or. Williamson added), made the following report: — Your Committee appointed at the last meeting of the Council held on the 27th uJt., have the honor to report that on Thursday, the 7 th. inst., they met a deputation con sisting of the officers and several members of the Fire Brigade m conference, on the subject of the proposed new arrangement. After a full discussion on the points at issue, the details of an arrangement based on the resolutions of the Council of the Ist April slight modifications were mutually an * jointly agreed upon by your Committee Vt He Brigade, which is now submitted for yom* «fpr°val wit* the recommendation tHf ThaVth-e PCo«»cil pay to the Brigade a 11 ;,!,, „* -pCO per annum, m consider* tnil^'^onnt the Brigade under takes to find and m^btwn a wroplete set of uniforms for its members also pay for and have full control of the tightfag, and fu*tlur pay all fire expenses (including fuel and oi horses, pmspers, and ringing bell), small repairs, alterations and additions. Any account for any single repair or addition exceeding the Bum of £5 to be paid by the Council, who also pay the custodian's salary .as formerly. The Council to provide horses ior the Brigade's wet practices. i That the Brigade supply the Council with an annual balance sheet duly audited, 3. That the Brigade keep the plant m thorough working order. The Mayor m a few words moved the adoption of the report, the agreement to come into force on the Ist June, and the custodian to be informed of the change. Cr. Keirgiconded, and the motion was carried. ENGINEERS REPORT. The Engineers reported as follows ; Water hippiy- ~The Works Oora; mittee have considered the question of the water supply m relation to the failure Of the present pipe wells, and according to the instructions we have made enquiries into the matter, but have not jj»d time to deal with it exhaustively. The information, however, that we haye obtained enables us to give a report as to jbhege»/erfl,l facts, and it appears that the failure oi underground water supply is *nore local timn is generally supposed. The greatest number of complaints as to , ttlie ordinary pipe wells failing proceed from the district norfch-east of the Wakanui Road below the railway line, and north east of Havelock street above tlie line The portion of the Borough westward still has a good supply, though a few of the pumps are dry. It must be understood that this failure refers to wbat may be called the upper water heAtins stratum, the only one that up to . t^ few months has becg tapped, which e"om fSbou* ten or twelve feet to runs l- «. fafoyy jth e surface, according to thirty fee., ■ qjfejs $t«fcarn has evidently the locality. ■ '** dried mm the north been exhausted 0.. j^^ before , eastern part oi wu. c i{me tJ>ere lm ■ ft the engine shed at the railway to deoths of from forky-four feet to fifty feet and fifty-^ven feet below the surface of the ground, and m each case the water harisen to about thirty feet from the surface On the north-western aide of the fine the only success of which we Save heard m sinking below the upper KuS has been near the corner of Seron and Grigs streets, where the «S« well dry at twenty-six feet below Resurface, wa's sunk to thirty-two feet, and now gives a good supply of water. Owing to tie fact that this lower water bearing stratum haa been so recently tapped, we cannot well judge of its Zmanency or quantity, but we may conclude, that there is considerable pressure from the fact that, m the few wells that have been driven, the water rises so many feet (from fifteen to twenty - fire) above the bottom of the pipes. From the experience gained, there seems to be little risk m sinking deeper m cases where the upper stratum hag given out, but as we have found sufficient exceptions to prevent us saying / with absolute .certainty that a supply of water will be Ipbtafa4 »* «"* P» rtl«ular dePth> we

: purpose to continue our enquiries so as to i obtain a more extended view of the question, and if the Council defires, feu present a fuller report at the next meet ing. We may explain that we are endeavoring to utilise our information by reducing the height of water m the wells to the datum of high water mark ; so that; the average depth of water below the surface of the ground m *.ny part may be easily ascertained. The m«n have been principally engaged m maintenance work, repairing streets with shingle, clearing side channels, grubbing gorge m planta tion, <vc, and attending to the water supply. Cr. Williamson moved the adoption, of the-report, which would prove useful and dispel a widespread impression that, there was a scarcity of water m Ashburton. The report had been hurriedly prepared because there was not time to go ex haustively into the question, but enough information had been gathered to show that m the driest parts of the town there was plenty of water at a lower depth than that at which most of the wells had been working. The drought would not be an unmixed evil as it would induce many ratepayers to sink deeper with the object ot getting the benefit of the semi artesian supply referred to m the report. This supply was confined by watertight strata, and there was no possibility of surface water getting into it. The report showed that under our feet there was an abundant supply, and Mr Williamson had no doubt that the springs would rise with an increased rainfall. Or. Bird would second the report, al though he was not so sanguine as Or. Williamson, One of the well-sinkers had told him that m one of the recently deepened wells the water had gone down two or three feet. Cr. Paul would endorse all that Cr. Williamson had said. He was quite sure that a heavy fall of rain would renew the wells. They had not for two years had anything like a twenty-four hours' con tinuous rain, and both the past years had been exceptionally dry. He had noticed that whenever there was a flood m the river many of the wells rose. As Cr. Williamson had said, it had gone about that Ashburton was running short of water, but people who said much on that part of the subject left out the important fact that any scarcity existing arose from the very light minfall of the past two years. The Mayor felt certain that as the snow melted on the hills, there would be an increase m the underground flow. The report was adopted. INSPECTOR OF NUISANCES. The Inspector of Nuisances reported that he had inspecced the principal parts of the borough and had given notice to three parties iil East Street and one m Burnett Street to clean up yards and re move rubbish. He had also found one householder using a closet without a pan, and had given her two days' notice to clean the closet, and have a pan supplied. Since taking over the pound he had im pounded—-38 cows, 28 horses, 2 bulls, 2 lambs, and 1 pig, the fees for which (ex clusive of driving) amounted to £2 8s lOd, Cr Williamson thought it would be as well that the Inspector's attention be drawn to the amount of sickness prevalent, and that he be asked to be very vigilant m regard to keeping the town m a good sanitary state. The report was adopted, and the re commendation suggested by Or William son ordered to be nv*de to the Inspecto?. RATING BY LAW. The special by-law re rating was con firmed. ARTESIAN SUPPLY. Or Keir moved to the effect that Mr Job O^borne be written to asking him whether he would come and examine into the possibilities of obtaining an artesian supply for Ashburton and to state en what terms he would pay such a visit and make such a report. The motion was carried. FIRE PLANT. The Mayor m view of making further re ductions m the direction of economy moved " That the Five Brigade custodian receive a month's notice, with a view to fresh arrangements being mad.c" Or Williamson seconded. Cr Keir opposed this motion on the around that it had taken its rise among the tu-iaade out of a spirit of revenge. He paid a high compliment to the abilities of the custodian, and considered that, compared with other similar officers elsewhere, he was vastly underpaid. The case of Kaiapoi was instanced, said to be the cheapest brigade m the colony, wheie the custodian received about double the amount paid to the Ashburton officer. This motion had come upon Mr Keir unawares and without the usual notice given, and he would oppose it^ m any case. Cr Cuthertson also opposed the motion. The Mayor had moved this motion with out notice but would put it to the Council now whethei liberty to do so should be granted. On a vote being taken, liberty was refused, and the usual notice was given. queen's birthday Owing to Monday 25th being the cele bration of the Queen's Birthday next meeting was fixed for Tuesday 26th, ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of over £80 were passed for payment.

GALE AND FLOODS.

(pee, pkess association.)

Wellington, Mayjl. A. strong north-west gale has been blowing all day, with heavy showers of rain. One or two sH&all yachts have been blown ashore. 'J-he steam launch Piaka, recently fitted up at «i cost of £1100 for fishing purposes is ashore on Te Aro, beach. No other damage of a serious nature has been reported. The steamer Wallabi, 101 tans has been blown ashore at the head of Evans Bay, m close proximity to the rocks. The Walkbi for many years was engaged m the cattle trade on the West Coast, but has been laid up m Wellington Harbor for some time past. The last time her service was brought into requisition was for the removal of coal from the sunken barque Willie McLaren, at the Heads. There are signs of the gale abating, and as thf vessel lies at present on a sandy beach she may be got off. Blenheim, May 12. i I lip §fcree;ts m the business portion of the town w^re flooded last night fully two fe# depp j b**fc Llie water is all subsiding now, and no damage $ reported as it did not enter the shops. ' iNyERCARGiLL. May 11. Warm rains m tfo country round the upper reaches of the Orstf river■have tiled the stream from bank to b&nk, and VtisfUredlthat the form* on the lower flats will he submerged. Merges have been sent to tba settlers to be on the a crt Ths river has not; b«en mbo heavy flood for several years.

The Edwards' Case.

(per press association.)

Wellington, Miy 12. The Edwards case is blocked by other business, and will not come on.befoie Monday.

Latest Cable News

Home and Foreign.

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CONFLAGRATIONS.

May 12, 10.15 a.m.)

New York, May 11. Forest fires are raging m Central Michigan, the flames covering an area of 180" miles by 70 miles The Chic ago and NorthWestern railway line is on fire m several places. Many town ships are completely surrounded by the flames.

NO SOCIALISM.

London, May 11. Mr B. C. Graham, M.P. for Lanark, has been summarily expelled from France for making speeches to the socialists, and otherwise identifying himself with them.

NELLIE STEWART.

Miss Nellie Stewart, the well-known Australian actress, has been engaged m the opera of The Nautch Girl at the Savoy theatre.

AUSTRALIAN.

[Received May 12, 11.15 A.m.]

A COMET.

Sydnky. May 12. The Kiel observatory intimates that a bright comet, m the position of Barnard's comet, is visible m the east.

SENSATIONAL CONFESSION.

Melbourne. May 12. A prisoner serving a sentence m Pentridge has confessed that he mur dered Mrs Jubb, the victim of the Parliament Place tragedy. He says he had burglariously entered the house occupied by Mrs Jubb, and being sur prised before he could carry out his designs he shot Mrs Jubb. A man named Turner, who boarded m the house, was arrested on the charge of committing the crime, but when the case came before the Supreme Court the jury acquitted him. The prisoner's j story is believed to be a fabrication for the purpose of gaining notoriety.* i

THE SHEARING DIFFICULTY.

Brisbane, May 12 A special meeting of the Pastoralists' and Employers' Association is being held at Barcaldine, and the Unionists are quiescent pending the result of the deliberations.

THE MARKETS.

Auctioneer's* Report

Mi F, M. T?,ickman reports on the weekly sale held on Saturday last at his Horse Bazaar and general market, Arcade, Ashburton :—About eiirhty horses of all classes came to hand for sale, and a lofc of farm implements, harness, saddles, &c. About fifty of the horses found new owners at prices up to £22 for good young medium draughts, and up to £17 for superior light harness horses. Good hacks up to £10; inferior draughts and light hacks from £3 to £10. Included m the ab.;ve 1 ' <-f '-o--:^ soM v.-hs a laick of very superior young sound medium draught mares an 1 geldings from Makeno, near Oamaru, all of which were sold at very satisfactory prices. The attendance of the public was very kvge all through out the day, and a large sale, was concluded m very good time.

THE ABHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, MAY 13, .1801.



fil-O.BGR JAMRSOB ■• WOOL, GRAIN, AND GENERAL MERCHANT, HAS FOR SALK Seed Wheat, Cat!?, & lulcy. v? :—ALSO— BLUESTONE, PLOUGH SHARES, OILS, FENCING WIRE, [; STAPLES, TEA, SUGAR, FLOUR, SOAP, CANDLES, OATMEAL, & GENERAL FARM STORES. »RAlir PIPES—AH Sizes. The New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Co. -,-. The New Zealand Shipping Co. ' ' The Union Steamship Company of New Zealand. COAL. COAL. COAL. 500 TONS COAL 500 "! OF PRIME QUALITY, will be -old at SLAUGHTERED PRICES to mak« room for further shipments to arrive, and to MEET THE TIMES. PRICES ON APPLICATION. W. H. Collins and Co., '-:; TIMBER -Jk COAL MERCHANTS. AGENTS—RoyaI Insurance Company Grey Valley Coal Company. 11111 ME ! TiiliP3" SIZES FOR SALE—S, O, and T-tt Cuts. (H rnnm 11Y1IT111111 The 7ft Cut is lighter m Draught than V) f|| 111 111 I 111 II I Hill any other make cf machine cutting a foot |\ |lj |ji|| 111 I I 111 X narrower. Mi Jliljli 111 IJJJ!iII D.THOMAS, Agent. W. — : — ' "" '. '■ — ■'—• —■ ■ ■■ -■ I ,^ 1■ ' ■■■■ '• ■■ '•■ ■ ' '•■■ '■ '" '■■ ■ '■■■ ■. ■■■■ /'■',- y : ":v-;.. ■'■:■■•" ' ■• ' ■ ~ ' "■ •■^: D. THOMAS, (Lite ot Matson, Cox and Co.) AUCTIONEEB,|;.LAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL and GRAIN BROKER, ASHBU R T O N. T" OANS Negotiated. Weekly Sales of Live Stock. Tintrald and Ash burton Lj 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.  .. ' —' ■ ■ ~ - - -■• ■. - - •'- IMPORTANT NOTICE to ;my clients and others. •; gj* 1 ■ ■■ \J mflE demand for good Land m Large and SiuaM Farms has again arisen, ia?<\ every day I have applications for such which I cannot supply. Those wishing eithtf to Let or Sell their Properties will therefore consult their own interest by,giving'm£ promptly full particulars, and I can guarantee if the Land, is fairljr good, and titi price not exorbitant, that a sale will be effected. A proper registry of all Lands £qt Sale is rigidly kept. . . -. I>. THOMAS, v ASHBURTON. IH AY E FOR SALE— / . '"'}' ■iCIC* ACRES, GOOD LAND, on the HINDS. . \ * fiOO ACRES Above MAYFIELD- vi ■ "h% - • OAA ACRES near METHVEN-' ' ■''' " -■"'- -*' *-^*i 900 ACRES llear METHVEN. 4-fiO ACRES aear CHERT3JfiY- * ' : ; D. THOMAS, •■•-■■■■■;... ASHBUETOIf. ' '



ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED] BUILDIKG MATERIALS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, coals: WESTPORT, NEWCASTLE, MOUNT SOMERS, AND HO ME BUSH. Also, — GREY VALLEY NUTS. FIREWOOD, Long and Cub, rOSTS, RAILS, STAKES, FENCING WIRE, Barbed and Plain, SIMPLES, WIREj NAILS, all eises, PAINTS, OILS, &o? JOSHUA TUCKER RAILWAY RESERVE, I WEST STREET. OFFICE : Corner of Tancred and West strcats, next Mr Geo. Jameson's, opposite Bank of Australa.S AJsD AT RAKAIA]



SOMERSET LIVERY STABLES JOHN NEWMAN, Proprietor. r|"HESB old established and favorite _1_ central Livery Stables are now my ha.nds, and it will be my constan effort to again bring their business into he frpnt 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., air 'tXw'a on hire, with skilful drivers ready ; the shortest notice, Open or Close Carriages for Wedding or other 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. JAMES BAKER TIMBER MERCHANT, AND GENERAL FURNITURE AND VAUOTf OfQODS WAREHOUSE, Havelock street, Opposite Harrison s Auction Mart, TpURNITURE and Picture Frames JJ made to order m any design at shortest notice. •. Sqle Agent m Ashburton for Olegg erambulators, Also' WIESNJBR PIANOS.



Notice to Farmers and Om. WOOL & GRAIN B!loKgi{, TAIUATOR A EXPERT AWSfll STORES and OFFICES : Corner of West and Havelock Streets, Ashburton, being the premises recently occupied by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, '' " ' ■ rir i. ii II •Q ' - . for- 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 apd 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 ADVANCES made on-Produce 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, and having made highly satisfactory arrangements with the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited. embracing their Branches iv all parts of N9W Zealand and elsewhere, he is enabled to offer extra facilities m these dhections, which'are manifestly unsurpassed m thr Colonies. A Large Supply of CORNSACKS, TWINE, and general Farm Requisites alway} on hand NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, MOUNT SOMERS, and other Coafe always held tock, and arrangements complete for regular supplie sjfeoiaoli n;o.tiobj, , , Having extensive orders to complete for the purchase of cereals, Mk Resteli is now a CASH BUYER of good lines of WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS, GRAS SEED &c ' , JE Mm UTY-FIRST REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE BAlVlt OF \EW SOUTH WAI^E* TO THE HALF-YEARLY MEETING OF PROPRIETORS, HELD AT THE CHIEF BANKING EOUSE, i • ON THURSDAY, THE 30th DAY OF APEIL, 1891. The Directors have the pleasure to submit to the Proprietors a Statement of the Assets and Liabilities of the Bank on 313t March lasc, with the Auditors' Report and Declaration. - £ s d The net profits for the Half-year, after deducting Rebate on Current Bills, Interest on Deposits, paying Note and other Taxes m the Colonies, providing for Bad and Doubtful Debts, and reducing valuation of Bank Premises, amount to 119,896 16 11 To which is to be added— Undivided Balance from last Half-year ... 8,404 4 6 Giving for distribution £128,30] 1 5 Which the Directors recommend to be appropriated as follows : — To payment of dividend at the rafce of 15 per cent. per annum ... £93,750 0 0  Bonus at the rate of 2| per cent, per annum... 15,625 0 0  Augmentation of the Reserve Fund 10,000 0 0  Balance carried to "Profit and Loss," New Account 8,926 1 5 £128,301 1 6 With tie above appropriation the Reserve Fund will amount to £970,000. - S During the past Half-year Branches of the Bank have been opened at Danevirke m New Zealand, and at Warragul m Victoria. The Dividend will be payable at the Head Office to-morrow, and at the Branches on receipt of advice. For and on behalf of the Board of Directors, THOMAS BUCKLAND, President. AGGREGATE BALANCE SHEF.T OF THE BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES, MARCH 31st, 1891. (Including London Branch to 31st December, 1890, and New Zealand Branches to 2nd March, 1891.) Dr. £ s d Civ E s d To Proprietors' Capital By Coin and Cash —-62,500 shares, £2C balances ... ... 3,104,347 18 8 each,fully paid up... 1,250,000 0 0,, Bullion ... ... 81,964 13 3  Reserve Fund ... 860,000 0 0  Government Securi „ Notes m Circulation 714,508 0 0 ties... ... ... 519,369 19 0 „ Bills Payable ... 1,577,433 12 9  Notes of other Banks 15,614 0 0 „ Deposits and other „ Bank premises ... 556,825 13 9 Liabilities 18,683,225 17 1 „ Bills Receivable,  Profit and Loss ... 150,117 0 9 Bills Discounted, and other Debts due to the Bank ... ... 19,011,811 13 4  Insurance Account 350 12 7 £23,290,284 10. 7 £23,290^28Ti0~7 PROFIT AND LOSS, MARCH 31st, 1891. Dr, Cr. March 31, 1891. £ s d Sept. 30, 1890. £ s d To Rebate (at current By amount from last rates) on Bills dis- account ... ... 8,404 4 6 counted not due at March 31, 1891. this date 21,815 19 4 By balance of half ,, Dividend at the rate year's profits after of 15 per cent, per providing for bad annum 93,750 0 0 and doubtful debts,  Bonus at the rate of and including re -2£ per cent, per coveries from debts annum 15,625 0 0 previously written off  Augmentation of the as bad ... ... 141,712 16 3 Reserve Fund ... 10,000 0 0  Balance carried to "Profit and Loss," New Account ... 8,926 I 5 £150,117 0 9 £150,117 0 6 Dr. RESERVE FUND, MARCH 31, 1891. Ck 1891. £ s d 1890. £ s d March 31, To Balance... 970,000 0 0 Sept. 30. By Balance... 960,000 0 0 1891. March 31 , v Amountfrom Profit and Loss ... 10,000 0 0 £970,000 0 0 £970,000 0 0 Audited, April 29th, 1891. J. S. HARRISON, ) . 5 107 G. M. MBRIVALE, j Auditor.



MR T BULLOCK rpOLKT—4 Roomed Cotta4e m Peter X Street. Apply to T. BULLOCK. o 1 aaaTo lend at 6 per 30 M H 'U cent. Security must be first-class. Apply to T. BULLOCK. CHERTSEY. FOR SALE-Lots 14 and 16 m the above Township. Any reasonable offer accepted. FOR SALE.—T.S. 16, fronting the Main Road leading tj 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. TV BULLOCK TO LET. — Three roomed Cottage, together with four sections ; rent 4s 6d per week. T. BULLOCK. THURSDAY, 14th MAY~" MR GEO. JAMESON has reserved instructions from the holder of the Bill of Sale, to Sell by Public Auc tion on THURSDAY NEXT, On the Farm at Elgin, recently occupied by Mr Gray, The following LIVE AND DEAD STOCK:— p? Draught Horses, 2 Yearlings, Har «_/ ness, Dray and Frame, Roller, McCormick Reaper and Binder, Ploughs, 2 Cows, Spring Cart and Harness, &c, &c. - — Also, at same time and place, Under Distrant for Rent (Mclntyre v. Gray), 34 bags Oats, 3 bags Chickwheat, 60 empty Bags, 3 Horse Covers, 1 small stack of Oat Sheaves. Sale at 2 o'clock sharp. Special Entries can be made up to the hour of sale with the Auctioneer. JOHN R. BLAND, i 5|105 Auctioneer. A THE MIRROR HIGH-CLASS Weekly, Social Political, Liteinry, and Dramatic paper, to be published every FRIDAY price 31, by the Centennial Printing and Publishing Company, Limited, Melbourne Public Terrace, Rus«ell Street, Mel bourne. I*^ O D D*F ELLOWS' lfegkiMW!sZ'i3!Bl"t{ had of any of the t**~—' members. D. AMOS, 5 92 Secretary. "ASHBURTON GAS, COA.L AND COKE COMPANY, Limited. TO BUILDERS. fT^ENDERS are invited for a new Iron JL Roof for Retort House, &c, at Gas Works. Specifications can be seen at the Secretary's Office, where tenders will b« received up to Noon on MONDAY, the 18th inst. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. J. WARD, 5*89 Secretary. FOR SALE. QAQ ACRES Land for sale near O\jO Dromore, now m Turnips, and will be ready for ploghuing on 10th June for a wheat crop. Apply J. G. COX, 5 109 Racecourse Road. TIKCE STOCK In the Assigned Estate of E W. PAGE AND CO., WHOLESALE WAREHOUSEMEN, IS NOW ON SALE AT MITCHELL Al lIMR'S, KAIAPOI HOUSE. "the CONNER." """ W. H. Collier HAS opengd. up the New Winter Stock of Rugs, Blankets, Flannels, Quilts, Furs, Boots and Shoes, Dress Stuffs m all the newest colors. Hats and Bonnets m all the Latest Styles. Also showing a large purchase of ASSIGNED STOCK Of a Wholesale Warehouse, including '• Dent's 6-clasp '? Orient" Kid Glova usually 7s 6d, now 4s lid Turkey Twills, 4s 9d per doz, worth 6s 6d Holland Pinafores worth Is 6d, now 6d each Fancy Aprons formerly 2s. 6d, now Is each Ladies Corsetg 2s lid pair (the standard price of this line is 4s 6d) B,lacjs Ribbon 2d, 3d, and 4d per yard, worth about tlirpb tfiues,>his price Heavy Dress Cloths 7£d per yawl, worth Is to Is 3d pe.r yard lipit&iQA Mfileskin per yard (foriflerly Is per yard) Ihil4Fen fpj Strap Slipper U3d # 4-fld mct'ty oth^r Special Lines. OALL AnFsee THEM, W. H. "COLLIER •THE OORNBR."



ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ASHBUETON TUESDAY, MAY 12th. Manager K. 0. Edmunds, Mubical Director ... Sign or Visile. ABDOOL AHUMUD, a^HE GREAT MDIAN FAKIR & _ juaaLEK. The Indian Fakir had the honor ot appearing, at a special performance, ber fore a fashionable audience, including Lord Carrington, at Government IJouse, Sydney, last year on May 13. A performance at once astonishing, interesting, exciting, mirth provoking and horrifying. . Roars of Laughter. Roars of Laughter. Science combined with Comic Illusions, Mysteries, Magic, Mesmerism, Hypno tism, Charm and Artificial Electricity. Secure your seats early to prevent disappointment. ONE NIGHT ONLY. Doors open, 7.30 ; commence at 8 p.m. sharp. The Public are requested to secure their seats at least five minutes before 8, as the least r.oise will interfere with the performance when commenced. Dress circle, 3s ; Stalls, 2s ; Pit, Is. 5J93 . CIGAR DIVAN AND FANCY GOODS EMPORIUM. HA.RRY FRIEDLAjXDER has re ' eeiyed a large consignment of New Goods m all Departments, and while thanking both old and new patrons fpr the hearty support accorded to him since recommencing Business, would take this opportunity to IMVITE ISrgPICTIOI. 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 ©very taste, and <$ abundant supply of Smokers' Requisites. CIGARS of the very best Brandy ? ftlso CIGARETTES of every description, m: eluding the btesfc Bar* HUMMHIM i Is Practised m our Saloon as an Art, ana Ladies and Gentlemen wig find that the taste and skill of an able Professor »VQ »t their service. . «■ . Examination of our samples ot flaw work will bear out this statement. Licensed to Sell STAMPS. S4LONS DU COIFBUBK



Keating's Cough Lozenges euros Cough Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical testimony states that no other medicine is so effectual m the cure of these dangerous maladies One Lozenge alone gives ease, one or two at bedtime ensuaes rest, For relieving difficulty of breathing they are invaluable. They con tain no opium nor any violent drug. Sold by all Chemists, m tins, Is l|d and 2s Od each Tub Best Bemedy for Indigestion— Norton's Camomile Pills are confidenty recommended as a simple remedy for Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases to whica we are subject* Norton's Pills, with justice called the 'Natural Strengthener of the Human Stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle perient, are mild m their operation, and afe under any circumstance?. Sold m bottles, at Is l|d, 2s 9d, 11s, by all medicine vendors throughout the wo Id



Holloway's pills.—With darkening day? and changing temperatures the digestion becomes impaired, the liver disordered, and the mind despondent, unless the cause ot tlie irregularity be expelled from the blood and body by such an alterative as these Pills. They directly attack the source of the evil, thrust out all impurities from the circulation, restore the distempered organa to their I natural state, and correct all defective or ! contaminated secretions. Such an easy means of instituting health, strength, ana cueei'fulnes;* should be applied by all whose stomach are weak, whose minds are harassed, or whose brains are overworked, Holloway s is essentially a blood tempering jflgdicine, v/ereby its influence reaches the remote^ fibre of the fame and effects a universal good,