were arrested; two were killed and sixty wounded. The rebels relied on support from all parts of the country but did not receive it.

SPANISH POLITICS.

Madrid, February 2. The Spanish elections are proceeding. The Republicans, Socialists, and Inde pendents have been defeated in Madrid by large majorities.

FATAL FIRE.

St. Petbrsbukg, February 2. The hospital at Skopin, a town on the Werda, has been burnt. Fifteen patients perished.

THE STATES AND CANADA.

Washington, February 2. Mr J. G. Elaine states that he merely proposed extended trade relations with (yanada, and not reciprocity. London, February 2. Sir John McDonald, Premier of Canada, has enquired whether Lord Salisbury proposes to suggest a Joint Commission on the Behring Sea dis pute.

AUSTRALIAN

[Received February 3. 11 *.ra.] WEATHER FORECASTS. Brisbane, February 3. The weather bureau forecasts squally weather between Hobart and the Bluff, and north-east from Wellington,

THE SHEARING DISPUTE.

The proclamation issued by the Shearers Union in the central districts states that it has been unanimously resolved that any member of the Pastoralists' Union not accepting the Shearers' agreement before the end of March, will have to pay an additional sixpence per hundred for shearing; the wages payable under the rules of the Laborers' Union being increased pro rata.

THE P. AND O. ROUTE.

Albany, February 3. Arrived—Valetta from Plymouth. Passengers for New Zealand:—Mr and Mrs Buchanan, Mr and Mrs Smith, Master Johnson, Messrs John son, Holmes, Benin and Gisborne.

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Ashburton Borough Council was held last night. Present—Councillors Williamson, Sealy, Keir, Paul, Bird, Flower, Brooke, Cuthbertson, and Tweed. Owing to the absence through illness of His Worship the Mayor, Councillor Williamson was asked to take the chair. FINANCE. The Chairman stated that the debit balance at the Bank stood at £1637 12s lOd, and the income from all sources received since last meeting had been £75 4s 7d—of which sum £36 7s repre sented rates 1890, and £32 Is 7d from reserve rents. £2 14s of rates arrears were also included in the total, and one or two small items of casual income. There were £50 of rates outstanding, of which £20 would be paid in, in a few days. FIRE SIGNALS. The Hampstead Town Board wrote asking the Council to arrange a code of fire signals, so that the locality of a fire could be indicated, and offering to pay .their share of the cost of ringing the bell ■when a tire occurred in Hampstead, as ■well as their proportion of cost of a notice "board setting forth the signals for each locality. The Clerk .was instructed to reply that the matter was under considera tion of the Fire Brigade Committee and the Fire Brigade. N.Z.S.P.C.A. The Assistant Secretary of the Christ church branch of the New Zealand Society for the prevention of Cruelty to Animals wrote asking the use of the Municipal Chamber in which to hold a meeting of a proposed branch of the Society in Ash burton ; should this be granted, asking the Mayor to call a public meeting, fixing the daie to suit himself, but notifying the Christehurch Secretary so that circulars could be issued. The use of the room was granted, and the other matters were left in the hands of the Mayor, LABOR GANG HOLIDAYS. The Rangiora Town Clerk wrote asking for information as to what holidays were granted by the Ashburton Town Council to its day men, and if they were paid wages for these holidays. The Clerk said the information had been sent. FIRE BRIGADE SERVICES. ' The resident Engineer wrote informing the Council that the account rendered to the Railway Department (£1 15s) for services of the Fire Brigade at bridge fire, had been passed forward for pay ment. —Acknowledged. The Secretary of the Fire Brigade wrote submitting the name of Mr Alfred Spicer for the Council's approval as a member of the Fire Brigade. The name was approved. CH ABIT ABLE AID. *£b& Masterton Borough Council sent a circular enclosing a petition to the House of Representatives, praying for the severance of the Wairarapa and Welling ton united district —and others similarly isituated —for charitable aid purposes. The Chairman said that was a matter in which the Council was much interested. If MasterfcOß succeeded in obtaining the severance asked for, there might be some hope for Ashburton's severance from Christchurch being brought about. He thought the petition shoujkl" be filled in and signed. Or- Cuthberfcson moved that the matter be referred co a Committee comprising the Mayor, Crs. Williamson and Brooke, to consider and report, and this was agreed to. ENDOWMENT KESEKVE. x Mr J. W. Sutherland wrote stating his posi(a«Pn in regard to the reserve at Hinds of •which ne was tenant. The letter was referred to* ie Mayor to deal with. 2J,J3» BELT CULVEET. A letter front the Upper Ashburton Road Board regwtftog fche culvert that Board had removed, and enclosing an account for work done WW flsferred to the Works Committee. a-KOPBRTY-TAX SUBSIDY. The Property-tax Commissioner wrote stating that a voucher would be passed for payment of the Council's subsidy on being furnished with the necessary docu ments. ENGINBEJfc'S! REPORT. The Engineer's Report was read as fol lows :• — Labor Gang. —As the work of formation in Cox Street west and the neighbourhood has been completed, most of the hands were discharged. We have now, how •ever, obtained the necessary bends and T's for the new supply pipe line for the street watering, and are able to re commence laying tne pipes. We have, therefore, re-engaged suflicientst length for this work. The other men have beer* en^; gaged in watering streets, cleaning side channels, and carting away rubbish, at tending io water supply and other main tenance. Library.—lb has been suggested that a small plainbook case be obtained and placed in the Reading Room for the agri cultural books that have been recently purchased, as well as other books of reference.

The report was adopted. RESERVES COMMITTEE. The Reserves Committee reported on che application made by Mr Taskev for vepaiis to be clone ro the premises rented ( by him, and formerly leased to Mr A. Spillard. The Committee recommended the re-covering of the roof with corru gated iron, but were of opinion that; the cost of relaying the floor was dispropor tionate to the value of the wilding itself. It was decided to cover the roof. WATER CART SUPPLY. Cr Keir suggested that an alteration should be made in the proposed siteß of j the tanks and stand pipes now in course of erection. He thought it would be better not to ;,miss Havelook street, as was now proposed, but to miss Burnett street, and carry on the line of pipes to Tancred street. This would give a far longer range of benefit. In reply to Cr. Brooke and Cr. Kerr, the Clerk said the pipes would be cer tainly available for the Fire Brigade. There were only now a few months in which watering would be required, and the sites chosen had been fixed upon with a view to being available at as early a date as possible. A lengthy discussion on the subject took place in which all the Councillors took part, after which Cr. Kerr moved to have his suggestion of having two filling pipes acted upon, and Cr. Flower seconded. Several amendments were proposed, discussed, and withdrawn, Crs. being at one as to the unsightliness of a tank set up in the middle of the town. Ultima tely The Chairman moved that a stand pipe be put up at Burnett street, and that the work proceed as now going on. The amendment was seconded by Dr. Tweed, and carried by five to four, - ACCOUNTS. The fortnight's accounts were sub mitted, and on that of the Borough Solicitor coming up, Or. Brooke moved that it be referred back to that officer, with a request to re consider his charge of four guineas for conducting three impounding cases in Court on one day, in which cases the offenders weie fined 3s each, without costs. Cr. Kerr seconded, and the motion was lost, being voted for by only the mover and seconder. The rest of the accounts were passed for payment, and the Council resolved itself into a DOMAIN BOARD. The Mayor was re-elected Chairman of the Boards SWIMMING AND CYCLING CLUBS. Messrs Mitchell, Dunnage, and Lane, waited upon the Board in the interests of the Cycling and Swimming Clubs. Mr Mitchell said the Cycling Club had been reconstituted under very favorable cir cumstances, and it was decided that some thing should be done to fit the track for a race meeting on Easter Monday. After a long and desultory talk with the deputation, it was decided that the Cycling Club's representatives should interview the Borough Engineer as to what was actually wanted to be done upon the track. After discussion, it was decided to grant the Cycling Cup two close days at a fee of £5, the Club to put the brack into such order (under the supervision of the Engi neer) as may be satisfactory to them selves. Mr J. C. Lane, representing the Swim ming Club, asked the use of the Swimming baths for the Club's annual meeting on 9th March, with liberty to make a collec tion on the ground instead of charging a sum for admission—the Club to have use of the Baths from three in the afternoon. Mr Lane said it was the object of the Club to spend what money they could upon improvements on the baths subject to the Board's approval and under the Engineer's supervision. It was decided to allow the Club a close half day from one o'clock, at a fee of two guineas. The Club sent a copy of their rules and regulations for the Board's approval. These were approved of by the Board. The notice Boards were granted to the Club for its use. THE PAVILION. The matter of shifting the pavilion, a question raised at last meeting was dis cussed, and the Board decided not to shift the pavilion. Cr Ssaly moved, pursuant to notice, to erect a boiler for the use of picnic parties in the Domain. He thought what he pro posed would prevent much danger from fires. Cr Brooke seconded, After some talk, the motion was lost. Some further business was transacted and the Board adjourned.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.)

IRRIGATION.

TO THE EDITOR. I was more than pleased to see a letter on the irrigation question from a success ful farmer and colonist like Mr Oliver — he is a man who is ever trying to benefit and enlighten his neighbors. We were all much instructed with his hints on the getting up of our wool. Now, if Mr Oliv»r can put us in the way of growing two pounds of wool where we only grew one before, And getting, say, a penny a pound more for it, he will be a great benefactor to the country. Mr Oliver says he was successful in irrigating on the Westerfield estate in the late Mr Reed's time. I re collect hearing about Mr Reed's irrigation works about the time they were begun, which, I think, was about the year '66 or '67. lam sorry I never had the opportu nity of seeing them,. Well, as they were started some 24 years ago, and if the works have been in existence ever since, what need was there tor the County Coun cil to start an irrigation iarm and lose money thereby when they surely could have got all the information they required from the Westerfield estate and Mr Oliver % But, although I did not see Mr Reed's works*, I .saw and helped to make the irrigation works on the Alford estate —they were constructed about 23 years a«o. At that time the estate was the property of Mr Tooth, and was under the management of Mr Foster Nixon, A practical surveyor and engineer to con struct the main race and branches was engaged by Mr Nixon. The water was tsken from Taylor's stream, one of the tributaries of fchg Ashburton river. The w'Crk was carried' qut afc a Honsidepaljle cost—l am sorry I cannot give the amount —and, as far as I know, it proved a com plete failure. I left the estate a short time after the work was completed, and I learnt afterwards that fche scheme was abandoned, because the expense was too great, and the benefit the pastures derived , from the water was not satisfactory. I j do not think the irrigation of any white or root crops was ever tried—in fact, a,t the time I write of very few crops of any description were grown anywhere beyond a few miles out of Christchurch I be lieve Mr Nixon began his irrigation scheme atter seeing the Westsrfield works. Mr Oliver tells us" the irrigated fields on Westerfield were very beneficial to the sheep. Is irrigation still carried cm un the estate ? If so, we in tins corner of the County never hear anything about it. If Mr Oliver could spare the time to pay me a vis.lt 1 will give hiu> h hearty wel come and a shake down for the night, and I will show him a 500 acre paddock near our homestead that the supplementary race from the Bakaici runs through, In times

of flood and before the gates aro closed the water overflows on small portions of this paddock. The result, is as Mr Oolyer says the grass and clover is luxuriant ; but the stock do nofc eat it, although the rest of the paddock is bare of feed. I have running in this paddock 40 horses, some cows and calves, and a small flock of stud merino sheep ; and the only stock I ever see touching the irrigated grass are the cows. I think Mr Colyer remarked to me the other day when we were talking about irrigation that stock could be educated up to a liking for irrigated pastures. Very likely t his is so if they were in a paddock where they could not get anything else. Mr Oliver says I cannot be a very bad fellow when I am willing to give 15s per acre to any one that will irrigate 200 acres for ma. I think he misunderstands my offer. It is not that I expect to derive 15s worth of benefit an acre from the land watered ; I do not think I would benefit to the extent of 2s ; bul be that as it may it would prove j beyond a doubt what the cost of the scheme would be to me on my own 1000 acres, and also the company's estate that I represent. The Acton Estate contains 12,000 acre3, and during the past eight years we have sold over 9000 acres in small farms, and I contend that not more than 2000 acres out of the total 21,000 acres could be irrigated at less than 15s per acre, and it is very doubtful if more than 4000 acres could be irrigated at all, and there are, 1 am sure, upwards of 70,000 acres more on this side of the Rakaia plains that no man could success fully run the water over. When the first irrigation scheme was introduced in this County the Council picked out the worst block to experiment on, namely block 4 (I think that was the No. of our road district block). The experiment, mark you, was to be carried out at our own cost, and if it proved afallure wehadto pay the piper whilst the rest of the County gained experience at our cost. It appears the cry for irrigation comes mostly from that part of the County south of the Aahburton river, but like canny cautious going farmers, as I make no doubt they are, they want us to launch our boat first. If we are successful they will follow ; If the thing is a failure, and we lose our money, then they will profit by our experience. Why do not the enterprising men amongst them get the Council to bring in a supply from the Rangitata, and make their wilderness blos som like the rose '( I for one, and lam sure a large majority of the Rakaia plains farmers will be quite willing to wait and see the results, or I think I may say we will be willing to put our hands in our pockets, and help the Rangitata men to test the scheme on a reasonable scale. Like Mr Colyer I will resign my nom deplume of Plains Farmer and isign my self, yours truly, William L. Allan.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

[PEK FRESS ASSOCIATION.] XalwiMl Vvwb. Auckland, February 3. Arrived —Wainui from Samoa and Tonga. She reports things quiet on the Islands, The Eait Coant Tr«t<l«. The Northern Steamship Company have a new steel steamer for the Bay of Plenty maize trade, now nearly completed at Glasgow, to be named Hie " Waiotahi." She will be out here in June. Her registered tonnage will be 170, with light draught for the bar harbors on the East Coast. Burglary. "Nelson, February 3. A burglary was committed last night at the store of Lewis Chittenden. A window | was taken out of the building where the thief is supposed to have entered, and the safe cut open v.-ilTi a cold chisel and £22 abstracted. Tim Morn* Stealing- Charge. Chri.stchue.ch," February 3. Alexander McKee, who w»s arrested last week at the request of th« Melbourne police on a charge of horse stealing, and remanded pending the receipt of an extra dition warrant, was brought up this morn ing and discharged, the charge having been withdrawn by cable from the /ic torian police. I'Htal Accident. Timaku, February 3. A girl aged twelve, daughter of J. Hole, brewer, accidentally was run over and trodden on by a trap horse last evening, and died shortly afterwards. Village Settlement. Hon Mr Copley, M.L.C., and Commis sioner of Crown Lands of South Australia, visited the Beaconfield Village Settlement this morning, and goes to see two others, at Arowhenua and Orari, this afternoon, | proceeding from thence to Christchurch. .Exhibition Dividend. Dunedin, February 3. The Exhibition balance-sheet shows that a return equal to 15s in the pound has been made to shareholders, A. Deserter. At the City Court William Ramsey, a deserter from H.M.S. Rapid, was sent to gaol pending communication with the; Naval authorities.

The third round of the Ashburton Lawn Tennis tournament was played off on Thurs day last, when E, B. Simpson (scratch), beat H. Curtis (receiving 25), by four strokes. The final between H. Weston, (scratch), and Mr Simpson (scratch), took place on Saturday afternoon, resulting in a win for the latter by 10 strokes. There was a large attend ance on the ground, and afternoon tea was provided by Mesdames Kempthome, Makeig Crisp, and Steward, whose, task was by no means light. The Ladies Champion Cup won by Miss Rees, decorated the tea table and we hope it may long remain in Ashburton. The Best Remedy for Ikdioestion— Norton's Camomile Pills are confidently recommended as a simple remedy for Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases to which we are subjects Norton's Pills, with justice called the 'Natural Strengthener of the Human Stomach," act as a powerful tonic.and,.gentle aperient, are mild in thai*l operation, and safe under any circumstances. Sold in bottles, at Is l^d, 2s 9d, 11s, by all medicine vendors throughout the wo Id

THB ASHBTJETOtf GTTABTHAN,TIJESDAX, EEBBUAEY 3, 1801.



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'' AMiblie Notice. MR S. B. S3YMOTJB, SURGEON-DENTIST OF CHRISTCHURCH, WILL VISIT ASHBURTON n dates to be announced, and may be < consulted at MR CAMBRIDGE'S, CHEMIST* John Orr & Co. INVITE |THE ATTENTION OF FARMERS To their Large and Varied Stocks of all classes of Goods, suitable for the Harvest Field. .1000 Bales Binding TWINE, Crown Brand 250 Bales Manilla Binding TWINE Machine Extras and Fittings 100 Cases Binding WIRE, White Cros 100 Cases Castor Oil Leather Belting, l|in to 6in Valvoline and Lubroline Oil Lard and Olive Oil Cylinder Oil Perforated Zinc, 3/32>J7/8 Seaming Twine McCormick Binders, The agents of th^McCormick reapers and binders have just received news of a very exciting trial at Tamworth (N.S.W.) on Saturday, December 6. The prize competed for was the Society's medal, which was offered to the machines exhibited at their Show ; but in order to have a- successful trial they in addition offered, a prize of ten guineas, open to all comers. Both prizes were gained by the McCarmick, which was awarded the full maximum number of points. This was the first time this season where the winner at any trial in Australia obtained the full number of points under each heading. The McCormick also gained first prize at Stawell (Victoria) beating the Massey, Hornsby, and Deering. John Orr & Co. Tin mnoinsß aii iaiue- Illiro WMPAIHF ffl lUUII. HI i CAPITAL £2,000, 0 PAID UP £100,000 RESERVE & REINSURANCE FUND £65,000 General Manager : W. DEVENISH MEARES Esq. OFFICES : 172 HEREFORD STREET, CHRISfCHURCH. »Special Features: L'he O.NLY INSTITUTION of its kind having its HEAD OFFICE in CHRISTCHURCH. LIBERALITY in SETTLEMENT of CLAiTMS. RATES, ahe LOWEST CURRENT. To Farmers. CLIENTS of the COMPANY and others are reminded that all Grain, Stack, and Implement RISKS are taken by this Company at Lowest Current •lates. John G. Bestell WEST STREET, ASHBURTON AGENT'



TO THE WORKINO MAN OF ASjHBURTOE COUNTY. j . ' tITE WILL SUPPLY YOU WITH £ s. d. A COLONIAL TWEED SUIT FOR 18 6 1 FELT HAT 55 6 1 PAIR BOOTS 6 6 1 SHIRT 19 1 SINGLET, Merino 2 3 1 PAIR DRAWERS, Merino 2 3 1 PAIR SOX, Merino 1 0 1 TIB 1 0 2 5 9 WE don't have bogus Cheap Sales, but are prepared to supply the sufoove goods EVERY DAY IN THE WEEK until further notice FOR CA[SH O.NLY KAIAPOI HOUSE, MITCHELL JP_ fnURNER. ITCHELL (56 XURNER. Irrigation. TUST what is wanted for the country t) also a REVOLUTION in the DRAPERY TRADE. Herb we have it at W. W. Spencer and Co/s THE MOST GSNVINE Clearing Sale Ever held in Ashburton. Everything Reduced 25 per cent. drapery7^clothing- AND BOOTS- Men's Tweed Trousers 10s 6d, reduced to 6a lid Men's Tweed Suits 22s 6d Boys' Tweed Suits 5s 3d White Lace Curtains 2a 3d a pair Best French Merino Is 5Jd Stay Busks, all sizes, 2d a pair Prints 2s 6d, dress length Prints 3|cl, 4§d, s|d, guaranteed to wash Towels 3|d each Washing Muslins 3d per yard Dress Goods 4|d per yard Boys' Braces 4d. Boots. Boots. Colonial Shooters 9& lid, Bliachers 6s 6d; 6s lid. Women's Strong Elastic Sides 6s, 9d Childs Kid Elastic Sides from 2» s lid AT 1 1. SPEIEU I, l THE ABCABF Massey-ToroLito Light Binder LIGHTEST INGRAFT. SUREST TO TIE. EASIEST TO MANAGE. SWIFTEST TO CUT, THE LONGEST LIVE !D.r MOST SCIENTIFIC. AJLLY MADE Stationary Axle AND Raise and Lower I Style * . ■ 5, 6, and 7 FEET CUTS. Of the. latter only very few on hand. £2000 Worth of Extras in Stock, vhicb wil be supplied to farmers afc manufacturer's prices at any time DAY OR NIGHT. FRIEDLANDER BROS^ WIMOFMZEAMD (FIRE AND MARINE) Business of this Company has ? been TRANSFERRED to the COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY, Limited, of London, by whom, through the various Branches nuA Agencies in New Zealand, all accounts owing to and by and all losses under the Colonial Insurance Company's policies will be settled in future. F. ALLEN, General Manftger. Wellington, New Zealand, December 11th, 1890. THE COMMERCIAL UNION J VSSUR ANCE COMPANY, (Limit ed) Established 1861, Incorporated under Act of Parliif unenfc, 7 and 8 Vic, Cap. I'ilO, Head Office : 19 and 20 Uornhill, London Capital fully subscribed , , £2, 500,000 Total Invested Funds ti> . 2,351,707 Total Annual "Nett Inr jOtne "'' i 132,239 HEAD OFFICE fct a n EW ZE. ALAND : Lambton Qu A y t Wellingtx )n. With Local Board s o f Advice ia Australia »ndT,<e W Zealand. General Ma- Aa^er f or New ZeaVand : FRiJSK ALLEN, J P. Every deygcrfption o f Fire n& Marine Insurance effected at LOWEST CUKEEJSTT EA^ES CUFF & GRAHAM, Managers for Canterbury, , Christcburcliv AOF.NTS FOR ASHBUBTOK : FRIEBLANDEB BR0&1 22



■ FOUND, A SILVER MOUNTED BROOCH. Owner can have same by paying 'expenses, at " M.til" Office. 2 2 LOST, TTVPOM Biversdale, Tinwald, 60 Jj 2-tooth Ewea, branded two O's conjoined in black. Anyone giving in formation leading to their recovery, will oblige J. R. WILLIAMS, 2J12 Riversdale. ASHBURTOIN FIRE BRIGADE. rP' IHE Annual General Meeting will be 1 held TO-NIGHT Tuesday): at 7 p.m. punctually at the Brigade's Room. ALFRED A. FOOKS, 2 3 Lieutenant. "ZIHBURTON RIFLE CLUB. i*T!HIS Year's Subscription now due. X Cup and Championship Match on WEDNESDAY, 4th inst., at 5 a.m. and 2 p.m. 2_4 P.* CHAPMAN, Sec. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. OWNERS of Threshing Machines ob structing or leaving dams in County Water races will be dealt with strictly under the provisions of the By-Lawe. By order, WILLIAM BAXTER, 2*13 County Engineer. PUBLIC NOTICE. RTjl "P\OV LE, Tailor, begs to • JILJ» I J inform his Customers and the Public generally that he has re moved to the Arcade, where he hopes by care and attention to secure a fair share of Patronage. A trial solicited. Suits from £3 10s, trousers 245. 2*5 \JT. JU AWCETT JJoDDS SURGEON DENTIST, Addkess :—Couri Chambers, above Mr H. M. JoncH, Stationer, East Street, ■erivate Residence, Ta'ncred Street, Three doors below Masonic Hall. Mb F. W. Thompson SURGEON T~\ENTIST, URGEON _L/ENTIST, 218 HIGH STREET, CHRTSTCHURCH Hour?—lo a.m. to 5 p.m. Having purchased Dr N. A. Neeuey's Dental Practice, MR THOMPSON may be consulted at the above address. 211 IN BANKRUPTCY. In the Estate of James Johnston. mENDERS are invited for the X Assignee's interest in 317 Acres of first-class Land at Ashburton Forks. Tenders, with ten per cent, deposit, to be sent to me on or before TUESDAY, 17th February, 1891. Particulars on application at my office. J. C. BELL, Deputy-Official Assignee. Ashburton, February 2, 1891. 2*9 ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. THE Monthly and other payments will j be received at the Office, Tancred Street THIS DAY TUESDAY, FEB. 3bd, 1891. From l(iini. to 4 p.m., and from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. STEPHENS ~r>ROS TEPHBNS DROS . MARKET HOUSE. TO STATION OWNERS, CON TRACTORS, AND HARVEST HANDS \X/E have just landed a First Class vv Stock of this Season's TEA, in cluding the very Choicest Varieties that money can procure. The Indians are flowery and pungent, whilst the Ceylons are spring pickings with plenty of grip. We have also in China Kaisow and Moning, both of excellent quality. In addition to the above we have secured for this district the sole right of selling and introducing the Kangra Valley Co.'sTEAS, which have been so highly com meuded and appreciated in other parts of this and the adjoining Colonies. W© have therefore no hesitation in recom mending them to our Customers and-the Public. We have further h&vn successful in pro curing tho agency for this town for Suttos's, of London, FAMOUS FRUIT SAUCE, Cheapest and best in the trade. No Housewife should be without it. All other Goods in Stock of Best quality, —Includuu?— HARDWARE, TINWARE, BRUSH WARE* GLASSWARE, CHINA WARE, HOLLOWARE, CROCKERY, &c. N.B.—All GOODS purchased from us can be returned if not satisfactory, H»i»g our Motto. "^1 STEPHENS BROS, MARKET HOIJSE ASHBURTON. MR GEORGE JAMESON * — .—. FOR PRIVATE SALE. JvU Ashburton, all in grass, with five-roomed House and four-stalled Stable. O A A ACRES at Newlands. -| KOK ACRES atWakanui. T.S. 250 and 251, corner of Moore Street and East Belt, on which is erected a. well built Six-roomed House. LOTS 1, 2, and 3, Creek Road, Auen tun, containing f-aere land, four-roomed House. A lot* price will be accepted for this property] Apply to GEO, JAMESON, land Agent, Mhb. uiton a nd. Rarfsaia,



WM. SPARROW, TAILOR AND MEN'S I E R C E B. EAST BTBERT,