TflE AS!i BURTON atTAkDIAtf : VRIDA.?, MAY 20, 1892.



Watch This iSpace* ———*» * ■ EXTRAORDINARY ANNOUNCEMEN7 WILL SHORTLY APPEAR FROM THE NOTED BOOT DEPOTS J, Brockellmab* MAHAGBQ!



S..v SALBK'S OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT HAVING completed the fitting up of my new Shop m East Street (next to Mr C. M. Brooke, chemist) m a style second to none m the district, I beg to •„:,.. insnortion of ray magnificent stock, and to announce that. I have commenced Busu'erarWATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, and OCULISTS OPTICIAN AGENT FOR Lazarus' Fatent System of Sight Testing and Spectacles. Electro-Plated Ware and Jewellery. Fur Wedding or Birthday Presents and Presentations, I have a choice of Iligh-classGoods elegant and unique m design which will compare favorably with any btork m Canterbury. WATCHES. My Special Line of Rotheram s English Levers m Ladies, and Gents' Gold and Silver keyless , key winding, open face, Hunting and Demi-Hunters expressly made to my order (:is engraved en plate) ar« not to he excelled by, any Watch m the World for satisfactory wear and time-keeping ; also Watches by xtthcr nOteThea^V rATCHMAKING and JEWELLERY REPAIRING DEPARTMENT is now complete m its arrangements, and having obtained extra assistance, customer • may rely upon gotting their jobs done promptly,aud satisfactorily. Note the New Ai>miEßs : s. S-A-L.-ejik:, WATCHM AXE R, and JEWE LLE R, Next Mr C. M. Bkookk, Chemist.



F. BLACK, PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCK: MAKER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. UNDER THE MANAGEMENT "OF MR ANDREW BLACK. Bronze Medalist for Watchmaking, London, 1887. Certificated from the City and U uilds of London Institute. Certificated from the British Horological Institute, London. First Award of Merit as a Workman frcm the People's Palace Exhibition, London MR ANDREW BLACK was a student at th? British Horological Institute and passed through all the different Branches, making two watches, one a key winder and one keyless ; he is therefore thoroughly competent to repair properly any watches that may be entrusted to him. He has noticed, while m the colony, that watches are very often entirely spoiled through being entrusted for repair to men who lack the necessary training. No one but a practical man can understand how to repair a watch properly, and as there ia no royal road to watchmaking, good teaching and years of practice are necessary before a man can (with truth) call himself a watchmaker. Anyone possessing » valuable watch cannot therefore be too careful to keep it out of the hands of un trained men. .. All work will now be done personally by MR BLAOK. Stopping and Troublesome Watches TtiOLtGUGRLY CURED. BE SURE OF THE ADDRESS--- F. BLACK, WATCHMAKER, ORR'S BUILDINGS Next door to Mr John Pit's Premises.



i W. H. COLLIER, I 1!EO] TO ANNOUNCE THAT HE l& \. lOW iHOWIMtt ■■ C " " BOYS' EMBROIDERED COLLARS, LADIES' CASHMERE GLOVES, (usually Is) for fid each. (usually Is) for U pair. FINE UNBLEACHED HOLLAND Gd yd. A LINE OF FANCY DLIESS GOODS UNBLEACHhD DAMASK TABLE- ' (usually 8s 6d) for 6s 9d d«f. CLOTHS bought at a discount of 25 Several lines of ULSTERS under regular per cent. market value. ALSO, ONE OF THE CHOICEST AKJU IIE9T AHSOIITEU HTUVML» or MILLINERY, CORSETS, CLOAKS, DRESSES, FLANNELS, &c, ftc, IN THR DISTRICT. ALL AT THE MOST REASONABLE PRICES. "THE CORNER.



FEIE DLANDER BKO8; 4SHBURTON, TINWALD AND LYNDHURSTIj _____ rr^4-l/^«^^r» . WE HAVE TOST UNDfcD exs.s. "Uoeana," IjrtJll tltJllltJJLl « *• Doric," aud s.s " Pkeha," direct from the I Manufactures a Splendid Lot of ST c w Winter Goods, Comprising all the NEWEST DESIGNS m B^ST QUALITY, BEST OF ENGLAND SUITINGS, REAL BANNOCKBURN3, WORSTED COAT INGS CHECKS, STRIPES, AND FANCY CHEVIOT SERGES, STRIPED WORSTED TROUSERINGS, FANCY WINTER VESTINGS, ETC. WE have also just opened a Choice Stock of the Best Colonial .Goods including ASHBURTON, ROSLYN, MO^GIEL, KAIAPOI, and WELLINGTON TWEEDS IN NEW PATTERNS. . V A complete Stock of New Winter Hats, Caps, Shirts, Ties, Rugs, Blankets, Port manteaux, and Travelling Trunks, Overcoats, Waterproof Coats, Umbrellas and Leggings. BOYS' and YOUTHS' NEW WINTER SUITS m all sizes. MEN'S AND BOYS' BOOTH and SHOES of EVERY DESCRIPTION Best English Hand-Sewn Goods (imported direct from the makers) and Reliable N.Z. Makes. ggf EVEEY PAIR GUARANTEED to give GOOD WEAB. SPARROW FBERRYMAS TAILOR* and OUTFITTERS, EAST STREET ASHBURTON.



Grain Ships to London, THE UNDERSIGNED beg to announce to their Clients that*lheyjhavo"chartered several First Class Iron Vessels for the conveyance cf Wheat to liOPdon LOADING DURING THE MONTHS OF MAjRC H, APRIL, A. N » 31 AY, at 30s per ton freight. Advances made against- shipments Free of Cominissiou'Hnd Interest. Friedlander Bros. WE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY and RYEGRASSi IN LARGE OR; SMALL QUANTITIES. HIGHEST PuIOES GIVEN'



IMPORTANT NOTICE. I BEG to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that I have taken the premises recently occupied by Mb Salek. where I intend to carry on the practical repairing of WATCHES, CLOCKS AND JEWELLERY. I Commencing on MONDAY, May 2. Over twenty years experience, of which twelve were spent m England, in cluding five years legal apprenticeship. Satisfaction, civility, and reasonable charges may be relied upon. A TRIAL SOLICITED. F. PICKPOBD, WATCHMAKER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON 4 223



TAILORING FOR THE TIMES. R. E. iioWlfE, "THE TIMES" TAILOB, BEGS to thank the Public of Ash burton and District for their liberal support during the last twelve months. Having met with so much success, he I wishes to state that he is enabled to offer J greater advantages than any Tailor m the j town. R.E.D. having served six years m one of the best Christchurch firms i^ himself a PRACTICAL TAILOR. R.E.D. not being mixed up with so many branches of trade, is consequently iv a position to give his whole attention to TAILORING. PRICES for the TIMES. FIT and STYLE for the TIMES. QUALHY and WORKMANSHIP for the TIMES. Hundreds ot Patterns to choose from. THE ARCADE, Opposite Mr Bvu,QC&'s Office. 5t68



East Stree t H. M. JOIfES. BOOKS, STATIONERY, TOYS, FANCY GOOD?, FANCY CHINA, GLASS, and PLATED GOODS. Plain, Commercial, and Fancy Stationery, Boxed ?>iote and Envelopes. Ledgers, Cash Books, Journals, Memorandum and Pocket Books, all sizes. Account Books, ruled, printed and bound to any pattern required. Books procured from any publisher as soon as possible. Papers and Magazines supplied. Pianos and Organs sold on monthly payments from £1 upwards. Schools supplied with all requisites at prices equal to procuring from Christchurch. Rubber Stamps, any size and design, made to order for use on paper and linen. AGENT for Milner and Thompson, Christchurch. AGENT for Economic Fire Insurance Company. 3}l



GREAT KBDUCTrO^ IN PRICES. LARGE SHIPMENT OF LAMPS, WORTH INSPECTION, IN ENDLESS VARIETY AT VERY LOW PRICES. ■ -o ■ "■ John Orr and Co., EAST STREET.



BLANKETS AJSiy FI^AJS NI&L.S In all the leading English and Colonial Makes we are now selling at Special Prices, which, on comparison, will be found to be from 20 to 25 per cent under the prices usually charged for similar makes and qualities. SSJEIOPJPIIVOi BY POST. By means of he Parcels Post you can do your shopping by letter, and though living m the most distant country district, you can have all the advantages of purchasing ab'our Establishment brought to your very door. LETTER ORDER r>EI»AR,TM.EPSf 1\ The Letter Order Department is now under careful management, and with confidence we can guarantee the same prices and attention to orders when sent by letter as when a personal visit is made. The Newest Fashions, the most Reliable Goods and popular^ Cheap Prices, are thus brought within the reach of all. PLEASE NOTE—Goods'sent m execution of Post Orders, if not approved, can be returned. W. STRANGE AND CO., nHRISTOHTJROH.



[M L'ORTANT TO LkDIE S ALT. WOOL COLONIAL DRESS TWEEDS, AT SPECIAL PRICES. TO-DAY AND FOLLOWING DAYSJ i UAVING PURCHASED UPWARDS OF THREE THOUSAND (3000) YARDS OF ALL WOOL COLONIAL DRESS TvVEEDS ON VERY ADVANTAGEOUS TERMS we snail OFFER SAME to the Public, TO-DAT and FOLLOWING DAYS, at SPECIAL PRICES, as below. Lot I.—All Wool Colonial Dress Tweeds, tweuty-eight inches wide, usual price 30s, special price 18s 6(1 for dress of twelve yards. Lot 2—All Wool Colonial Dress Tweeds, forty-four inches wide, m Plain Colours, usual price 333 3d, special price SOs for dress of seven yards. Lot 3—All Wool Colonial Dtesg Tweeds, forty-four inches wide, m a Great Variety of Choice and Exclusive Designs, usual price 33? 9d, special price £J3s3 Oil for dress of seven yards. READY-MADE CLOTHING SECTION. 97 Men's All Wool Colonial Tweed Suits, usual price 493 6d, speci.il price 3*ss O(l each. 73 Men's All Wool Colonial Tweed Overcoats, without capes, us ua! price 363 Gd and 49s 6d, special prices S*ss* and 35s 6d each. 47 Youth's Long Trouser Suits, usual prices 20s to 29d 6.1, special prices, Os llcl and OS llcl each. 112 Pairs of Men's all-wool Colonial Tweed Trousers, usual price Us 6J, special price Th lid per pair. 137 Pairs of Men's heavy all wool Colonial Tweed Trous<?r3, usual price 19a 6d special price l£ss* €K1 per pair.



Andrew Orr IS OPENING A T3EAUTIFCL SELECTION OF MANTLES, Jackets and Capes, very choice, MILLINERY, English and Parisian Models, Flowers, Feathers, etc. LADIES Waterproof Cloaks, Mantles and Dorothy Capes. LADIES' Dressing Gowns, Carsete, Urn« brcllas, Gloves. "pUR Boas, Fichus and Muffs OEALETTE and Macintosh Cloaks r PAIRS Catlnnere Gloves at Is 3d, DOO formerly 2s 6d per pair. r— ~ -, 4 and 6-Clasp Florentia Kid A) •"" 3 J Gloves at 4s II d. T ADIES' French, English and Colonial X-j Boots and Shoes r* ENTS' Suits to order from £'6} BRUeSELLS, Tapestry, and Kidder Carpets t y-- ■■ ■" ' "* ANDREW ORR-



TEMUKA V. ASFIBURTON. ! 20 Tons Temuka " Silver Dust" Roller Flour. BEST QUALITY. In 2001 b Sacks, 1001 b, 501 b, and 251 b Bags. At Enormous Reductions. The Cash Store. Opposite Harrison's Auction Rooms.



1 dSS REWARD THE above reward will be paid on con viction of anyone found trespassing with dogs or guns on the Riversdale Estate. J. R. WILLIAMS, 127 Manager. "Perfect" Cure KOU SCOUR IN SHEEP, IS the most reliable Medicine prepared for Diarrhoea m all animals. Half gallon tins, containing 80 doses, 10s each. Two gallon tins, containing 320 doses, 30s each. RIOKMAN'S Foot Hot Paste IS A CERTAIN CURE. Far superior to using arsenic or bluestone In tins, 5s each ; large tins, equal to live smaller ones, 203 each. Prepared only by C 31. 13 It O O I£ E, OPERATIVE CHEMIST, Ashburton.



Boots. Boots. BOOTB. WANT!® KNOWN.—I an. now m a position to supply BOOTS and SHOES of every description at the Lowest Price ever heard of m Ashburton. The above have been made to my own ppecial order m the best factory m Canterbury, therefore Customers may rely upon getting a genuine article for very little money. Note the address— O'CONNOR'S LITTLE SHOP, Mr Bullock's Arcade. N.B.—Ordered work of every kind, Hand Sewn, Pegged, or Riveted, made on he Premises ; also Repairs.



Public Notices. MISS BARRATT'S PRIVATE SCHOOL. CAMERON STREET WEST, WILL RE-OPEN on MONDAY, May 23. Course of instruction- English, Music, Drawing and Singing. MISS BARRATT will be at home frcm 21st inst. 5 116 Absolution of partnership. -^TOTICE is hereby given that the I\| Partnership hitherto subsisting between Hugh C. Craighead and Edwin G. Craiguead, Tailor?, trading as H. and E Craighead, has thisday been dissolved by mutual consent—Mr E. G. Craighead having disposed of his interest m the business to his brother, Mr W. Bruce Craighead. Ashburton, May 2, 1892. In reference to the above, Mr H. C. Craighead has much pleasure m intimat ing that, having admitted Mr W. Bruce Craighead into partnership with him the business will m future be carried on under the style or firm of H. and W. Craighead, Merchant Tailors. All lia bilities incurred by the late firm will be discharged by Messrs H. and W. Craigheaj), who will also receive all moneys due to the late firm.



MR T. BOLLOCK. TO LEI 1.- Rooms m the Arcade ,• gas laid on. Very suitable for meetings. £2000 to lend on good farm land at invent Kites. TO LET.—Cottage of four rooms. Rental, 4s 6d per week. RAKAIA TOWN SECTIONS.—I am prepared to receive otters for the follow ing, viz., 26, 86, 321, 124, 208, 291, 292, 295, 297, 298, 462, 468. OHKRTBEY TOWNSHIP. — I have the following Sections fjr sal'. j: —85, 87, 89 91, 93, 95, 97, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111. 112. 113, 114, 143, 145. Easy terms if required. T. BULLOCK.



G. JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. HAVING BOUGHT the Shop Fittings and the Goodwill of Business from MkJ. Quinn, East Street. I am now Showing an Entirely New Stock of Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery, at Lowest Possible Prices. Watches Cleaned and Guaranteed twelve months, 4s 6d. G. Jesson. (Late J. Quinn), Practical Watchmaker and Jeweller, East Street, Ashburton' (Next Mr Anderson, saddler)



AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST AND MOST PROSPEROUS AUSTRALIAN LIFE OFFICE, AND THE LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIUE. The only Colonial Life Oflice which declares a Bonus Every Year The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the Most Stringent Character, and ensures a Considerable Larger Reserve to Meet Liabilities than» thatTheld by any other office m the Ausy tralasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUNDS NEARLY £10,000,000 MIK<?NS STERLING, All invested to yield nearly 6 per cen BONUSES. CASH BONUSES declared for the first FIVE Years, TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonuses ex ceeding FOUR MILLIONS. CASH BONUS for ONE Year, 1890, £469,856, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amounting to £967,000, The Cash Bonus was equal to 42.1 per cent, on the premiums received during the year. ISBUBEYOUR LIFE IN THE A.. M. JP SOCI XX V, And secure a BONUS .EVKRY YEA Im policies O"«" NEW ZEALAND REGISTER, 16,000. ASSURING £5,000,000. Assets m New Zealand, £1,419,276 Expenses of Management LESS THAN 9lr PER CENT ON THE TOTAL INCOME. EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. BIiANCH Omou— Custom House Quay, Wellington, W, H. JJERRY, Distvicfc Secretary .Ohristchurch. H. ZANDER Local BraV.fiy Ashburton



Mount Somers Coal PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. WE, the Undersigned, beg to notify that we have entered into Partner ship as from April 1, 1892, as Coal Merchants For the Special Sale of Mount Somers Coal. The Cos.l tint we are now offering the Public is far superior to that which has previously been on the market, and those requiring a cheap and good fire for the coming winter should give the local Coal a trial. HAEEIS & KNIGHT. 5f6



BOOTS. BOOTS. Women's Kid Elastic Sides, 5s 6rl. Women's "Kid Lace Shoes, 4s lid. Women's Kid Lace Shoes 5s 6cl, wonderful value. Our own make Men's Bluohere, 5s 6d. Oar own make Men's Nailed Shooters, 9s lid The Largest .Stock m Ashburton of Children's Patent Leather Strap Shoes and Boots at very low prices. Our Motto is First Class Wear at the VERY LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. W. W, Spencer & Go. THE ARCADE.



NEW GOODS. W. W. SPENCER & CO. HAVE just received a large and well-assorted Stock of NEW GOODS Direct from the English Manufacturers. DRAPERY," CLOTHING, AND BOOTS. Come and see om New Dress Goods at 6id. Remarkable value m new Dress Goods, at 7id Having a special agreement with a Colonial Mill for manufacturing our Flannels and Blankets, we are prepared to supply our Customers at most unusually low prices. The very best quality. Calicoes, white and gray, cheaper than ever. Double width White Twill Sheeting, lOkl Grey Silesias, 3£d. Corsets and Underclothing, a very large , stock to sclent from. The very bes | makes and shapes, cheaper than any othei house m Ashburton. Beys' Tweed Suits from 4s lid Men's Tweerl Suits from 19s 6d. 150 Pairs Men's Mosgiel Tweed Trousers, usual price 13s 3d, now 10s 6d. 100 Pairs Men's Colored Moles, usually 9s 6d for 6s lid. Hats, Caps, Ties, Drawers and Shirts at your own prices.



THE RON&O PAI TENEI KEI KOUTOU KA.TOA. Ulacbean Stewart's NEW CURE FOR ASTHMA. NEW CUBE EOR CROUP NEW CURE FOR DIPHTHERIA. NEW CURE FOR CHRONIC BRONCHITIS. Prepared from the Mountain and Forest Plants of New Zealand. Iv Asthma the New Cure has proved itself to bo Head and Shoulders Above All Other Remedies. I niHFi NEW CURE is the only Specific _1_ yet discovered for Diphtheria. In Croup the NEW CURE has no rival. It saves emetics, lighting fires, hot baths, and all the attendant worry incidental to the arrival of the Midnight Monster. In Typhoid Fever the NEW CURE disinfects, soothes, and gives refreshing sleep. The NEW CURE is the only true Lung Disinfectant. In no instance has a death occurred from diptheria when the "New Cure has been freely used from the first outset of the disease, and so great are ita pro tective powers, that the complaint has never been known to spread to other members of the family. The New Cure, 3s 6d ; Grindelia Robusta Cigarettes, 2s ; Asthma Tobacco, 2s 6d



fcKIEDLA ND KR BROS. TPoiMPrivatc Sale. A 600 ACRE FARM AT JNEWLANDS. WE are instructed by ihe present owner, Mr Martin Griffin, to offer for private treaty his FARM situated, at Newlands, about one and a half miles from Dromore Bail way Station. The Land has been well farmed, and is m good heart : a large proportion is ready for Cropping. Fences are m good order, and Water Races through every Paddock. The Buildings and outhouses are sub stantial. For full particulars apply to FRIEDLAFDER BROS., Ashburton. or MARTIN GRIFFIN, 5|1?.0 on the Farm. GOYE^NjIE^KOTICES. | NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Excursion Fares for Dunedin Races. Cheap trip to Timaru May 24, for Caledo nian Sports there. EXCURSION Tickets to Dunedin will be issued at Ashburton at 32s first class, 22s 6d second, from May 21 to 24, available for return till 30th. On the 24th May, Excursion Tickets to Timaru at 6s 6d first class, 4s Gd second, will be issued for a train which will be due to leave Ahhburfcon at 10.20 a.m., and return from Timaru at 5.30 p.m. They will be available by this train only. The Goods Shed at Ashburton will be CLOSED „„ May 24. ORMB _



G. IWcit Dodds, SURGEON DENTIST. Rooms opposite Mail Office, Burnett Street. Hours from 10 to 5. Nitrous Oxide Gas administered. Private Residence —Cameron Street East, opposite Ashburton Brewery.



AGENTS WANTED. WANTED, Agent? for a GOOD SELLING LINE. Either se* and earn good income. Apply early only a limited number is required. NOVELTYIMPORTING CO Bo 976, G.F.0., Sydpey, N.S.W



TINWALD TOWN DISTRICT. mENDERS are required for the delivery JL of 400 cubic yards (more or less) of approved Shingle. Tender?! to be delivered at our office on cr before May 26, inst. C. E. FOOKS & SON, Clerks to the Board. May 17, 1892. s*llß



ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK AND SALEYARDS COMPANY, Limited. TO CONTRACTORS. TENDERS are invited for the supply of Shingle to the Ashburton and Tinwald Yards. For particulars apply to GEORGE JAMESON, 51126 Ashburton. ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK AND SALEYARDS COMPANY, Limited. THE Ordinary Weekly Sale of Stock will be held on jfloiitlay iVext at the TINWALD Yards (instead of Tuesday, that day being a general holiday.) GEORGE JAMESON, 5 Chairman.



HLAJNMKIfc & BRIDGE AUTHORISED AND LICENSED SURVEYORS. ALL information concerning Cost of Work, &c, can be obtained from CHARLES BRADDELL, ".) A Kent. Ashburton. VTOTICEis herebygiven m pursuance IN of the " Public Reserves Act, 1885," Clauses 5 and 6, that the Ashbur ton Domain will be set apart for the Ashburton Football Club's match, on TUESDAY, the 24th day of May inst., on which day charges will be made for admission thereto on the following scale, viz :— For each Adult ... One Shilling. For each Horse ... One Shilling. For each Trap One Shilling. HUGO FRIEDLANDER, Chairman P shburton Domain Board. 5 70 ASHBURTON DOMAIN BOARD. TENDERS are invited for Felling Trees m the Domain, and alter natively for the purchase of same, to be Cut and Removed by the purchaser. Particulars may be obtained at the Town Clerk's Office, and Tenders to be delivered on or before noon on MONDAY, the 23rd inst. Oil AS. Jl. FOOKS, Town Clerk. May 14, 1892. o 99



U.SJB CO _ WiW U>S s" CC UKiON STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SAIL from LYTTBL TOW AS UNDER: For Wellington—Monday, Tuesday, Wed nesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Nelson—Tuesday and Saturday. Auckland—Thursday. Sydney—Every Second Thursday. Dunedin—Tuesday and Friday. Melbourne —Tuesday, GEO JAMESON,



Public Notices. SELLING OUT -Furnitui-e, Fancy Good* and Building Timber at great reductions. — James Bakbb, opposite Harrison's auction rooir.s. 5*138 ""LONGBEACHROADDIfeTBICT. rpEINDERS are invited for the cou | struction of two Fords on the Boundary and Fold's Roads. Tenders to be sent m on or before SATURDAY, May 28. C. E. FOOKS & SON, 5§139 Surveyors to the Board.



SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, MAY 21. fTIELESCOPE Dining Table, Bedsteads, X Spring Mattress, Copper Boiler, Baths, Kitchen utensils, etc. ALFRED HARRISON, 5*137 Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, MAY 28. 17 ACRES 27 WINSLOW, MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION At the Arcade on the above date, R.S. 28537, containing 17 ACRES 2 ROODS 15 PERCHES, Situated near Winslow Railway Station, upper side. Would make a good camping padddock. Sals at 11 a.m. T. BOLLOCK, 5j141 Auctioneer. __



M.A\ls NOTICES. Mails close for the following places as For Calcutta, per Rotokito, at 0.30 "C Australian Colonies (exceptTaMna nia), per Rotokino, afc 0.-W «-m- WEDNESDAY, May 25- For South America, United Kingdom, and Continent of P.urope, per RMS. Coptio, as follows :-Ordinary letaers, books, and news papers, at 0.550 p.m. ; money orders 3 p.m ; registered letters, 5 p.m. ; late fee letters express van, 6.55 p.m. This mail is due m London on July »• SATURDAY, May 21. For Auckland (direct), per Pukaki, at 6.30 a.m. „ For Northern Ports, per Penguin, at 6,30 p.m. ; l*te fee letters, guard's van, 6.55 p.m. For Kaikoura, per Jane Douglas, at 0.520 p.im. ; late fee letters, guard's van, express, 6.55 p.m. HOLIDAY, QU ISBN'S BIRTHDAY. On Queen's Birthday, May 24, the Ashbur ton Post and Telegraph Office, will be open from 9 till 10 a.m. and from 7 till 8 p.m. only. Mails for Christchurch and North will close at 6.30 a.m. and for Dunedin and South at 10; a.m. No mails will be despatched after 10 a.m NGLISH MAILS. HOMEWARD—DIRECT MAILS. Tongariro, left April 16, due London May Ruahine left April 21, due London June Arawa, left April 30, due London, June 10. Aorangij leaving May 14, clue London June 24. SAN FRANCISCO MAILS. Mariposa, left April 22, due London May 23. Monowai, leaving Auckland May 21, due London June 22. I OUTWARD —DIRECT MAIT,S Rimutaka, due colony May 16. SAN FRANCISCO MAILS. Alameda, dus colony May 20.



MR T BULLOCK SATURDAY, MAY 21. SPRINGFIELD DISTRICT. INTENDING Purchaser are reminded that, the Sale of Messrs Tolan'h farm of 317 Acres 317 takes place at. the Arcade on the above date at 11 a.m, T. BULLOCK, 5§127 Auctioneer, sTtURDAyT^Y 21. To Farmers, Dealers, and others. 50 ACRES. 50 WAKANUI. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mk James Caklan (on account of his removing to another part of the district) to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, his property, being EiS. 22201, containing 50 Acres, situated about four miles from the Ashburton Saleyards ; would make a convenient paddosk for persons living at a distance and sending stock to the Yards for Sale. Easy terms. Sale at 11 a.m. T. BULLOCK, 5593 Auctioneer. TO MILKMEN~AND OTHERS. MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions from Mr George Willers, to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the abtve date,— HIS HOMESTEAD, ALFORD FOREST ROAD, Containing 22 &CRES 15 PERCHES with all Buildings thereon, A l«o — 15 ACRES 3 ROODS 27 PERCHES Adjoining, Between the Homestead find iho Woollen Factory, and will be offered m two lots. Capital openini* for an industrious family. Mr Willeis has made up his mind to dispose of it. Sale at 11 a.m. T. BULLOCK, 5J140 Auctioneer