stumble, true science, which is the. facts of natui«, can never contradict the Scrip tures, because both come from one hand, that is God'n, and God cannot contradict himself. (2) So few English people know and understand the Bible as a whole. Ignorance of tho Scriptures is a root oi much, prevalent unbelief. (3) An in tolerant orlhodoxy. And this is perhaps the worst. " Search the Scriptures " say the religious—leaders, but m your search you must onty find what Wesley, Calvin, the Catechism, or the Creed allow—and ii you do, woe betide you, you are at once excommunicated fiom the orthodox fold. This is mischievous m the extreme, ami a powerful deterrent tc Biblical study. It is a fact that the spirit of earnest in vestigation of divine truth on the part of the laity is not always welcomed by our Church leaders, but" discouraged and frowned upon. What we want is earnest study, exact knowledge, and free thought— that is, freedom to accept and bow down before, not man-made creeds, but what we believe to be the teaching of the Scriptures.

Portugal and Mashona land.

London, April 23. In the House of Lords to-day the Marquis of Salisbury m referring to the promises made by Portugal with regard to Mashonaland, stated that Portuguese promises were seldom ful filled. He also announced that the Portuguese Government had ordered the removal of every obstacle interfer ing with the free navigation of the PungweJßiver and the passage into the interior, but said the demeanor of the Portuguese officials m Mashonaland' was so unsatisfactory that three British warships had been ordered to rendez vous off the mouth of the river to pro tect British interests. The Premier further stated that a Consular agent had been sent to Mashonaland to see that the terms of the modus vivendi were respected. It is now expected that the question of further reparation by Portugal will bo reserved for the present. Later. The Marquis of Salisbury has re ceived a report regarding the Portu guese m Mashonaland.

Home-Coming at Long beach.

On Friday evening a ball was given m the grain store, Longbeach, by the people on the estate m the honor of the home coming of Mr and Mr 3J. C. N. Grigg from their honeymoon trip. In honor of the event a large bonfire of gum boughs had been built m a paddock opposite the house erected for the young couple, and at the rising of the moon this was iired and soon blazed up into a huge flare. At the same time the bell on the station was rung vigorously for several minutes. The grain store had been decorated at the cost of great pains aid labor, and when the guests came m the building looked like a fairy bower all ablaze as it was with chrysanthemums and other flowers of the season m settings of evergreens, while the word "welcome " m floral de vice was prominent on the east wall of the building. Shortly after eight o'clock Mr and Mrs J. 0. N. Grigg, Mr John Grigg, and the Misses Grigg arrived and were welcomed with tremendous cheering. Mr and Mrs Grigg opened the ball, and after the second dance Mr Ernest Olde, Chairman of the Com mittee who had charge of the arrange ments, called the compaey to attention, cake and wine having meanwhile been served. He said they had met that night m honor of the newly wedded couple, and he was sure he only gave words to the feelings of all present, when he said they were pleased to have Mr and Mrs J. C. N, Grigg amongst them. He asked them to dunk to the health and happiness of Mr and Mrs J. C. N. Grigg. The toast was honored with great enthusiasm and with full musical honors, and with " three time 3 three and a titjer." "MrJ.C, N. Grigg sincerely thanked them m Mrs Grigg's name and his own for the honor done them. If it give them pleasure to have him and his wife back at Longbeach, it gave him equally great pleasure to be there again among them. He had taken that one great step m life which was all important to most men. and he had now came back to begin life as it were afresh. He felt that the more he and the men on the estate saw of each other it would be better for all. In a well put figure from the School play ground Mr Grigg said he only was a player worth having who played well and unselfishly m team, not for his own honor and credit, but for the good of all. His father was the captain of the team there, and had proved good and capable ; and he gave his own perfaonal testimony to the fact that on the Longbeach estate they had a team of workers that could not easily be bettered. He hoped the feeling now subsisting between the men on the Longbeach estate —and of which he ac cepted that gathering as only another proof—would never change. He again thanked them for the honor done himself and wife, and expressed his high appre ciation of it. (Loud applause.) At a later period of the evening, Mr Cobb asked fox the fullest honor to be done to another toast. He was but interprbting the feelings of all upon the estate when he put the words of his toast "continued health, happiness, and prosperity to Mr John Griig." The toast was enthusiastically drunk. Mr John Grigg, senr., thoroughly appreciated the honor done to him and the kindness shown to his family. When he first set foot m Longbeach it was a wild waste m the occupation of the wild pig, the weka, thepukaki, and the bittern. jle little thought then that so soon! the places of these wild birds would be taken by so many of a difterent kind of race as he saw around him, among whom, too, there were many birds of paradise. (Ap plause.) He could not express all he felt, but he trusted they would often meet together and enjoy such an evening as they were enjoying on this occasion, (Applause). Dancing was then continued with great zeal, to the music of Mr J, H. Brooks and Mr A. McKay. Songs were also sung at intervals by friends, both local and from a distance. The duties of M.C. were discharged satisfactorily by Mr J. L. Soal, who also Secretary to the Committe.

The Imperial Budget.

[PEK. I'KKSS ASSOCIATION.J London, April 23. , The Budget was introduced m the House of Commons to-day. It shows the expenditure for the last year to have been £87,750,000, while the receipts were £89,629,000, which gives a surplus of £1,879,000. The esti mated revenue for next year is £90,430,000, and the expenditure £88,404,000. The surplus will be wholly applied to assist education, the fees for which cease on September Ist. London, Apiil 24, The surplus m the Budget was chiefly derived from the increase of duties on alcohol, tabacco, and tea. (Received April 25, 10 30 a.m.) Mr Uoschen, Chancellor of the Ex chequer, intends to devote £400,000 of the surplus to meet the expenses con nected with withdrawing light gold from circulation. Half a million is to be spent on building new barracks for the Army. The proposals with regard to educa tion were a complete surprise to the opposition, who regard them as indica tive of an early amalgamation of Unionists and Tories. The latter are fairly pleased though a section of the party appears dubious about the effect of the proposals until the interests of voluntary schools are secured. The " Standard " strongly condemns squan dering the uurplui on education.

An Auckland Press Association telegram says:—A letter has been received here from Sir Thomas Esmonde, dated February 25th, stating that the Irish party propose to send a new embassy to Australasia to collect funds for the Irish evicted tenants. He sa.ys they are sorry to ask again after the magnificent generosity shown m response to their pre vious appeal, but the position of the evicted tenants is desperate, and if they cannot be maintained until the general election all their sacrifice will go for nothing. A regretful incident is said to have i occurred at a Dissenting chapel m the city of London. One evening two young women attired m the slums costume oi: the Salvation Army, entered the sacred edifice, m which service was about to commence. With more or leas of politeness, some of the officials intimated to them that people of their class were not expected there, and they left the church. Somewhat of a sensation was caused a few days afterwards, when the minister narrated the incident from the pulpit, and declared that his own daughter and her friend had been refused admission to his church because they were wearing the garb of those who have devoted themselves to the cause of Christ and humanity. "Such an occurance is not likely to recur at that place. That it seould have taken place at all is disgraceful; but it is surely of the irony of fate that the incident should h&.ve occurred just at the time when everybody is asking "Why don't the working classes go to church ?" ££? Statutory Declaration. —I, Franz Raabe, Ironbark, Sandhurst, m the colony of Vic toria, Australia, do solemnly and sincerely declare that on the 25th June, 11877, my son Alfred, six years of age, was accidentally hurt with an axe on his knee. J[ at once tc o : all pains to secure medical assistance. How ever, m spite of all efforts, on the 27th August, 1877, the opinion was given by Dr Macgillivray that an amputation of the injured limb had become imperative, m order to save life. At this juncture I called en Messrs Sander and Sons, procuring some of their Extract of Eucalyptus GUobulus, and by the application of the same I had too satisfaction of seeing my son within a fort night out of all danger, and to-day he s recovered. I may just add that it was when the crisis had been reached thai; the Extract referred to was first applied, and I make this solemn declaration, etc. Fkanz Raabe, Declared at Sandhurst, m the colony for Victoria, Australia, this seventeenth day o October, one thousand eight hundred ; n seventy-seven, before me, MoritzCohu, J.l'., —(Advt.) 6 Keatiso's Cough Lozenoes euros Cough Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical testimony states that no other medicine is so effectual m the cure of those dangerous maladies One Lozenge alone gives ease, cue 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 9d each

TttiJ ASHBURtO^ (^tIABMAN, SATO&DAY, APRIL 25, 1601.



;: ,GI(VI!GK JAMESON , , WOOL, GKAJN, AND GOEIUL MERCHANT, HAS FOR SALE SecdWheat, Oats, & Bailey.. - — ALSO— BLUESTONE, PLOUGH SHARES, OILS, FENCING WIRE, STAPLES, TEA, SUGAR, FLOUR, SOAP, CANDLES, . OATMEAL, & GENERAL FARM STORES. HRil\ PIPES—AII Sizes. -AJGKE3TSTT FOR™ The New Zealand Fire arid Marine Insurance Co. The New Zealand Shipping Co. The Union Steamship Company of New Zealand. PUBLIC TRUST 4^3^ OFFICE OF N.L : , rflE Public Trust]|]Oih3? of N-aw Zsaldnd offor.s great advantages to its clien* including State guaraatee against the fraud of dUluajfly of tl\d Public Trtuca The following comparison ot bu-iinoss between the ye.vr.s i' 379 and 1333 will sho wth progress made: — 1879-80. 1889. .r^r Cash receipts ... £41,813 ... £183,336 a 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 ■■'MtU--- £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 TOJSS COAL 500 OF PRIME QUALITY, will be -old at SLAUGHTERED PRICES to make room for further shipments to arrive, and to MEET TUB TIMES. PRICES ON APPLICATION. W. H. Collins and Co M TIMBEB & COAL MERCHANTS. AGENTS—RoyaI Insurance Company Grey Valley Coal Company. 'mi i lrn^Airii ifTii'ifrii ■r IU a-txtres - stmigttiv *-\ 1111 Ilf | ] |jl| ||J || | ll'll'l' Dui'dbititj , Lightness of Draught, ■ ill /I I| li 1111 II 111 If II I Simplicity of Construction, and 1111 l\ ■ I I'll III) Ulllllll Reliability of Knotter. SIZES FOR SALK-S, G, and 7"-ft Cuts. rjfgi|l|ll HI IT 111111 The 7ft Cut is lighter m Draught than -VJ fll |' |' | IJ I 1111 1 II any other make of machine cutting a foot |\ | |Ij|li|l 111 l|||j||l narrower. k3l Jiifjli JUlll Ulill D. THOMAS, Agent. D. THOIMAS; (Late of Matson, Cox and Co.) AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL and GRAIN^BROKER, ASHBURTON. .; . ;ti;—^ - '" T~ OANS Negotiated. Weekly Sales of 3 Live Stock. Tinirald and alternately. Fortnightly, Sales-of Sheepskins, Fat, and Hides on FRIDAYS. Sales of Wool throughout,the Season. Grain bought and sold on Commission. Clearing saleo^as per arrangement. IMPORTANT NOTICE. §§ TO MY CLIENTS AND OTHERS. nnHE demand for good Land m Large and ,Sniall Farms Uias 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. y am a oa;s;h pujr chase it OF . WHEAT .'■'.■■%. OAT S, BARLEY, AND RYEGRAS S. DJ THOMAS.



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 PURE CEYLON & INDIAN TEAS. Copies of Testimonial. From Mr W. .F. Warner, Commercial Hotel, Christchurch. YOUR celebrated Ceylon and Indian 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 Beet-ham, 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 theit 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, who 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. Mfflgß REASONS BIUSiMfiHSII 1 —The whole of the !MS[Mj||jW|M MATERIALS are HRfflVßßwflflj m<wt carefully selected HUm|IJ&E|JH| by Experts, and no ||sftMMljMfM|M THING BUT THE BEST is RS9fffflSS9lffi| used. ((■■■■■■{■■S 2.—Great attention is paid to the Cut and I^AaaUBIB Fitting. 3.—The Newest Styles are constantly added to the list. 4.—The largest variety m New Zealand to select from. 5. —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 best 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 Is ew 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, 4 70 Christchurch. ANDREW ORE LS NOW SHOWING THE T AFGEST OF NEW DE APERY, CLOTHING, AND MILLINERY EVER SHOWN IN ASHBURTON i A. ORR



the stock: In the Assigned Estate of E. W. PAGE AND CO., WHOLESALE WAREHOUSEMEN, IS NOW ON SALE AT MITCHELL AND TURNER'S, KAJAPOI HOUSE. ~~^OJN SALE~~~~~ BY THE UNDERSIGNED] BUILDING MATERIALS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. coals: WESTPORT, NEWCASTLE, MOUNT SOMERS, AND HO ME BUSH. A TCQ GREY VALLEY NUTS. FIREWOOD, Long and Cut, iOSTS, RAILS, STAKES, FENCING WIRE, Barbed and Plain, SrAPLES. WIRE NAILS, all Bizes, PAINTS, OILS, &o JOSHUA TUCKER RAILWAY RESERTE, WEST STREET. OFFICE : Corner of Tancred and West streats, next Mr Geo. Jameson's, opposite Bank of Australasia AND AT RAKAIA W.HV. Spencer & Co EXTENSION OF W. W. SI»R3f*JJEK * Co* Gkeat Clearing 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 'xreater Reductions than ever. AH Wool, colonial flannel, 10M, 4-ply fingering wool, all colors, Is lid; Calicos 2s 3d the doz; Dress Goods 44d; Washing Prints, 24d, 3f d, and 4|d ; Washing Muslin ,-• 2s lid the doz ; Towels, 3|d j |-H each ; a very large Towel 9£d, 4 Onow 6|d ; very good Ticking, H] . 6d: double width Sheeting, y 7Jd; heavy white Linen Twill Pj 0 Sheeting, ll|d ; heavy cotton Shirting, s|d^ Cretonnes, 4^d ; t fn Men's woollen Sox, ll|d; Boys' f> jl Braces, 4d ; Men's Braces, 8d; M <j Men's Regatta Shirts, 2s lid ; M Men's good Tweed Suits. 22s Q .. 6d j Boys' Tweed Suits from l" |Z) 4s lid j Men's colored Moles j^ K7s 6d, now 5s Ud ; Boys' do. n 2s lid. BOOTS. BOOTS. j Men's Bluchers, 6s 6d ; Men's [T| 1 colonial made Shooters, 9s lid; [ Boys strong Boots very cheap. Women's strong Elastics, 6s 9d; Girls' and Maids Kid Elastic Sides and Button Boots 2s lid.. 3s lid, and 4s 6d at W. W. gPJEMCJIR * C'o'i THE ARCADE N.B.—We have this day purchased a Traveller's Set of Simples at a discount of §Q pey cent. If yo,fl wai^fe a real bargain now is your chance, The Arctnle.



Notice to Farmers and Hx. joins uTI-Stf.lu POL k GRAIN BItOKER, VALUATOR k EXPERT AWIJITMT. STORES and OFFICES: Corner ofWest 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 and other Produce bought and Sold on Commission. The Stores now occuuied 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 fbee 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, Lira?ted 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 t Colonies. A Large Supply of CORNSACKS, TWINE, and general Farm Requisites alway') on hand NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, MOUNT SOMERS, and other Coals always held tock, and arrangements complete for regular supplie Having extensive orders to complete for the purchase of cereals, Me Rbstbu is now a CASH BUYER of good lines of WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS, GRAS



Public Notices. HAMPSTEAD SCHOOL COMMITTEE ; rjOaSEHOLDERS are earnestly re- JLX questod to give their votes to those candidates ONLY, whose HOLE INTEREST i.s 10 secure the EFFIOENT EDUCATION of the Children attending the school. 4-216 WESLEYAN CHURCH. /CHURCH ANNIVERSARY Services \y will be conducted Nbxt SUNDAY, 26rh mat., by the Rby S. La wry, Morning and Evening. A Reception Tea to Mr LA WRY on TUESDAY, 28th inst. Special Singing at all services by Chil dren and Choir. Tea tickets Js 6d. After meeting Is. Tea at 6 p.m.J 4 193 THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTER BURY. ELECTION OF COMMITTEES. rpHE Board, m pursuance of power m _L that behalf conferred by " The Education Act, 1877," and " The Educa tion Act, 1877, Amendment Act, 1885," hereby directs that a Public Meeting of the Householders m every School District throughout the Education District ot North Canterbury be held on MONDAY, tiie twenty-seventh day of April, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-one, at seven o'clock m the evening, for the Election m each District of SEVP]N Householders to form the Committee for such district for the year ending with the Fourth Monday m April next year. The place of meeting shall be the Schoolhouso m each district, and this is understood to mean the Main Schoolhouse m any district which has more than ene school. The Board further directs that the First Meeting of each School Committee be held m the place appointed for the election, and immediately after the election upon the same evening. The Board fmther, m accordance with the provisions of " The School Com mittees Election Act, 1890," calls upon the Householders m aach of the districts to send m to the Chairman of the School Committee, m writing, • on- or before MONDAY, April 20, the names of persons, being Householders, nominated by them for election to serve upon the Committee. Such nominations must be signed by the proposer, and by the candidate, and must be m the form set forth m the Schedule to the Act, or to the effect bhoreoff Forms of nomination may be obtained from the Schoolmaster or from the office of the Board. J. V. COLBORNE-VEEL, Secretary. OhriatchuroVApril 4th. 1891. 4 44 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. IV rOTICE is hereby given that the fol _l\| lowing resolution repealing By- Law No. 8 of the existing By-Laws under the provisions of " the Ash burton County Council Empowering Act, 1882," and making a new By-Law m lieu thereof, was adopted at a special meeting of the above Council held on the 6th day of March ultimo, and that the said resolu tion will be submitted for confirmation to a meeting of the said Council to be held on FRIDAY, the Ist day of May, 1891. RESOLUTION. Resolved, that m pursuance of the powers vested m it by " the / shburton County Council Empowering Act," 1882," tiie Cuiinty Council of the County of Ash burton, doth hereby repeal By-Law No. 9 of the By-Laws already made by it under the provisions of the said Act, and doth hereby make the following new By-Law m place of and m substitution for said By Law No. 8, which said new By-Law shall be applicable to the whole of the system of waterworks under the control of the Council. Ba.—lt shall be lawful for the Council from time to time by resolution m that behalf to fix an annual charge to be paid by every occupier or (as hereinafter pro vided) owner of land through along abutting upon or adjacent to which any aqueduct race or water channel shall pass, Mid the water of which he shall be at liberty to use for the supply of such water. Such charge shall be fixed on the basis (1) of a sum to be paid m respect of the first 20 chains ar.d (2) of a further sum to be paid m respect of every succeeding chain or portion of a chain m lerigih of the aqueduct race or water channel where the same passes through along or adjacent to or abuts upon the land of each such occupier or owner, and it shall be made payable either m or.« amorinr or by half-yearly instalments on such day or days m each and every year, and at such place as shall be appointed by such resolution, Provided always that if the length of the aqueduct i-ace or water channel where the same shall pass ■ through along or adjacent to or shall <• but upon the land of any such occupier o • owner shall be less than 20 chains, the same charge shall nevertheless ) c imposed m respect thereof as if it w-n-e of the full length of 20 chains, Provided, further, that if the Council shall be of opinion that it would be unjust to enforce t^e Annual Charge against any particular occupier or owner of land, or if for any other {reason the Council shall think it expedient so to do it shall be law ful for the Council from time to time to remit the Annual Charge either wholly or m part so far as such occupier or owner is concerned. The occupier of any such land as afore said shall be primarily liable for the pay ment of such Annual Charge, but if there be no occupier then the owner of the land shall be liable. If the occupier of any laud shall fail to pay any such Charge or any instalment thereof within one calendar month after the day when the same shall become due and payable, the Council may, if it thinks fit, recover the same from the owner of such land, but its right to recover from such owner shall not release the occupier from his liability to pay such outstand ing Charge or instalment thereof, but the occupier and owner of the land shall be severally liable for the same. Seven days at the least before legal proceedings are taken against the owner of any land to recover any such outstanding charge or instalment—notice m writing or m print signed by the Clerk or some other officer of the Council that such charge or instalment remains unpaid shall be served upon such owner by either being delivered to him personally or left or sent by post m a prepaid letter address d to him or his agent at his usual or last known place of abode. AH monies received by the Council hereunder shall be expended upon the maintenance repair and enlargement of dams weirs, headworks, main and branch races, and the inspection and general supervision of waterworks or otherwise m connection therewith as the Council may think fit. Provided always that nothing herein contained shall prejudice or affect any covenant or agreement which may already subsist or may here after be made between the Council and the owner or occupier of any land relating to the maintenance and repairs of water works By Order, F. MAINWARING, ' Clerk of the Council. Ashburfcon, 3xd April, 1891, 4 38



Public k otioes. DYE CORN. CAPE BARLEY, TARES, RAPE. This is the time for sowing. WANTED TO PURCHASE— Last Season's Heavy Canadian OATS. [JOHN G. jUSSTELL. NO T T C E. I HA YE 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 support accorded to me, I beg to ask con tinuance of the same for my successor. W. ZANDER. SPECIAL NOTICE. 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 Zandek, 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 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. NOTICE is hereby given that the sub joined Resolution was duly adopted at a Special Meeting of the above Council, held on the Ist day of April, 1891, and that it will be submitted for confirmation as a Special Order, at a meeting of the Council, to be held at the Borough Council Chambers, Baring Square, Ashburton, on MONDAY, the 11th day of May, 1891, at 7.30 p.m. (RESOLUTION.) Resolved. —ThHin pursuance of the powers vested m it by the fourth section of " The Rating Act Amend ment Act," 1888," and of all other powers enabling it m that behalf, this Council doth hereby resolve that sections 21 to 51, both inclusive, of "The Rating Act, 1882/' as amended by '' The Rating Act 1882, Amendment Act, 1883," and " The Rating Act, 1882, Amendment Act, 1885," shall apply to the recovery of all rates now due or hereafter to be made for the purposes of the Borough of Ashburtop. By Order, CHAb. E. FOOKS, Town Clerk. Ashburton, April 18th, 1891. 4 153 "" ~m' r ~d~ THOM Xs " ~ ~ FOR SALE. 1 f\ AOREJ:J oi Really Good Land > JL A O close to Mayfield School, front ng the River, all m English grass, 35 ready for cropping. Sub-divided nto 7 paddocks. Three-Roomed House ml other Improvements. Immediate >ossession. Apply, D. THOMAS, >142 Ashburton. MR T. BULLUCK ~FOR SALE.—T.S. 16, fronting the flam Road leading to the Saleyards, L'inwald, with Dwelling-house and Stable. Mcc £150. Easy terms. Apply to T. BULLOCK. T.S. 70, containing . £-acre, Moore treet. Price £14. T. BULLOCK £40. —A Bargain. Small Cottage and t acre land, East Belt. Terms if required. Lpply to T. BULLOCK. SATURDAY, MAY 16th. 3RELIMINAIvY ADVERTISEMENT. 83 A c «~X s 83 Suburban Land. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mrs McLean, to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, on SATURDAY, MAY 16th, The whole of the unsold portion^ of the Land near the ccrnor of the North and Ea^t Belts. Being part of R.S. 5800, containing 83 Acres 3 Roods 30 Perches, divided into allotments of from about 5 to 20 acres. Full particulars m future advertisement. T. BULLOCK, t*2oß Auctioneer. ~" MILES AND CO. ' TINWALD SALE YARDS. * MESSRS MILES AND CO., are in structed to Sell on TUESDAY NEXT. 1 P\OO Merino WETHERS, a \ tJ\J\J large proportion Fat. QAA Half-bred Two-tooth OUU WETHTOtS. OAA Fafc Crossbred EWES, £[)[) &c, &c. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEO. JAMESON, 0?O7 Agent, Ashburton. MR F-If. RICKMAN "Ulearmg Sale OF VALUABLE FURNITURE, DOG CART, TRAP MARE, COWS, PIGS, &c, &c MR F. M. RICKMAN has received instructions from Mr W. T. Kingston to sell by Public Auction at his residence, Carter's Terrace, Tinw&ld, on THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1891, (m consequence of Mrs Kingston going to England, and the property having been | let) the whole of his Household Furniture and Effects as follows :— Dining-room and Bedroom Furniture, Piano by Collard and Collard, Sewing Machine (nearly new), 1 Kitchen Utensils, Garden Tools, Lawn Mower, &c, &c, Dog Cart and Harness, 2 Cows, 2 Pigs. Also—His wejlrknown Harness MARE, stinted to Johnny Faulkner. $ale at |2 o'clock. F, M, BICKMAN, 41204 Auctioneer.



I==ASHBU"RTbN~R\CING CLUB. SETTLING, AUTUMN MEETING, 1891 ALL ACCOUNTS muafc be rendered by TUESDAY, April 28. G. BISSET, 4 220 Secretary. SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICI. ANNUAL ELECTION. rpHE following Persons being the only J_ Candidates nominated to fill the three Vacancies on the S»uth Rakaia Road Board, I declare them ctaly elected to that office. COSTER, EDWARD STAFFORD McLEAN, JOHN STRINGFELLOW, JAMES A. MAKEIG, Returning Officer. 25th April, 1891. 4§219 TT^ESMIT—A handbook of palmistry, _l\_ character-reading, and fortune telling by Pauline M. P. Jackson. Ob- , tamable. East Street. PRICE Is6d. 4 217 NOTICE. fpHE Tender of T. Bradley has been 1. accepted for the Filling of Creeks near the Hinds on the Coldstream Estate. 4 212 A THE MIRROR. HIGH-CLASS Weekly, Social Political, Literary, and Dramatic papec, to be published eveiry FRIDAY price 3d, by the Centennial Printing and Publishing Company, Limited, Melbourne Public Terrace, Rus*eH Street Mel bourne. U.S.S CO f^lr^l U.S.S., CO UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY UF NEW ZEALAND, Ldiitkd 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., aad Friday. Nelson ... Tues., Thurs., and Sat. Onehunga ... Every Thursday. Auckland via East Coast ... lhursda >, 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 GEO. JAMESON, lAgenfc, Ashburton._ riIHE next Chertsey Saiia will t© b'ild I on MONDAY, 11th MAY, ) 1891 , I T. Modowell, • Secretary



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