year viz., Messrs H. Donaldson, W. Cobb, T. Gollins, William Houston and J. Read. A vote of thanks to the Chair man closed the householders' meeting;. At a subsequent meeting of the newly elected Committee, Mr Cobb was unanimously re-elected Chairman. A considerable amount of routine business was pone through and the meeting adjourned.

LISMORE.

Four householders were present. These four, Messrs C. J. Harper, J. Bell, T. Richards and A. Smith, were nominated and elected members of the Committee or the ensuing year. Mr Harper was elected chairman. The fifth seat on the Committee will be filled by the Board of Education.

THE MARKETS.

The New Zealand Loan and Mer cantile Agency Company, Limited, have received the following London cable message, dated April 22. Wool—Since date of our last telegram (9th April) buyers are operating with spirit. Fine scoured crossbred s, medium and coarse greasy crossbreds have ai vanced £d per Ib. Other descriptions unchanged. Up to date 214,000 bales have been sold. Tallow is dull of sale. Quotations for mutton tallow. Unchanged since last report. Good beef tallow is worth 25s 6d per cwfc. Frozen Meat—Mutton market firmer, Canterbury mutton is worth 4§d per lb. Lamb and beef market unchanged. New Zefland beef, hindquarters, is worth 4d per lb. Other quotations un changed.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION,]

Wholesale Window Breaking 1. Wellington. April 26. The Mount Cook School Committee spent seven per cent of their capitation moneys during last year in repairing windows broken by stone throwing. Auctioneer'* JB*11«. The Public Works Committee recom mend the council to stop the practice of ringing bells before auction sales. JLaad Settlement. A party of fifteen young miners waited on Mr McLean, M.H.R.,"at Reefton, to ascertain how they could take up land in the North Island. They send one of their number to Wellington shortly, to look out a suitable block. Xhr Sand Contest. The date of the colonial band contest has been altered from October to the t third week in November. ,

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary alterations:— TUESDAY, April 26. For Chatham Islands, per Kahu, at 0.550 p.m. ; late fee letters, guard's van, express, 6.55 p.m. WEDNESDAY, April 27. For United Kingdom, Continent of Europe (via Briadisi), Poiat de Galle, India, China, Japan, etc., and also for Australian Colonies, per Poherua, at 6.30 a.m. THURSDAY, April 28. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, via Brindiai, Point de Galle, India, China, Japan, &c, and also for Ausralian Colonies, per Poherua, at 6.30 a.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, via Brindisi, Point de Galle, India, China, Japan, etc., and also for Australian Colonies, (except New South Wales and Queensland), per express (to connect with s.s. Talune at Port Chalmers), as follows: — Ordinary letter at 1*2.30 p.m. ; late fee letters, express van, at 12.53 p.m, FRIDAY, April 29. For South America, United Kingdom, and Continent of Europe, per R.M.S. Arawa, as follows:—Ordinary letters at O.SJO p.m.; late fee letters, van express, 6.55 p.m., and newspapers, 7.30 p.m. ; money orders, 3 pan. j registered letters and parcels, 5 p.m. This mail will be due in London on June 9 1892.

ENGLISH MAILS.

HOMEWARD—DIRECT MAILS. Doric, left April 2, due London May 12. Tongariro, left April 16, due London May 27. Ruahine left April 21, due London June Arawa, leaving April 30, due London, June 10. SAN FRANCISCO MAILS. Alameda, left March 26, due London April 27. Mariposa, left April 22, dueLondon May 21. OUTWARD —DIRECT MAILS Coptic, due colony May 2. SAN FRANCISCO MAILS. Alameda, due Colony May 20.

TflE ASHBtJUTON GTTAItDIAtf : TUESDAY, APitliL 26, 1802.



Pu'sin'ess Notices , - ~_* W. H. Cv)Lt.IER TS now making ihe FIKST AUTUMN SHOW of r ','"' > ... JL . ■ i, NEW, USEFUL, AND FASHIO MAU LTC 0008 S„; for the coming Season, in variety to suit all pockets. :...:. Tho NEWEST DRESS GOODS. The latest Trimmings in,Be«d.Gimp; W*«r' Plushes, etc. Millinery in endless variety to suit everyone; - No*«l!t»e»$j» ;{! Mantles, Sealette Jackets, Ulsters, and Paletots in every •gyfy:spqfcy. and Color. New Ribbons. New Laces. New Gloves. \KriMl<f line of Gauntlet Gloves in Black and Colors at Is 6d. English . and Colonial Blankets, all sizes and qualities, at verv low quotation*, all qualities and colors, best vaJbe%i tM*tma«* M * Men's and Boys' OVERCOATS, English and Colonial SUITS,. SHIRTS^ ■/ BRACES, TILS, etc. NEW BOOTS for the wet weather* the Celebrated- - Strong Wear." Children's and Infants' BOOTS and SHOES in endless variety KF ALL AT MOST REASON A BLE PRICES. "^ •J TH B COR HER" ' ' ' • ;;:r J^ O W LANDING FENCING WIRE. FENCING WERE. Numbers, 8, 9, and 10. ; ■ . , BEST FOUR-BARBED GALVANIZED WIRE IRON STANDARDS Punched to any guage required. NEWCASTLE COAL BY THE TRUCK t For Winter Supplies, ex ship to any Railway Station at Lowest Rates. T /*~r BIRCH TIMBER IN"ANY QUANTITIES J •' W. H. Collins & Co., IRONMONGERS AND IMPORTERS OF OILS, PAINTS, PAPJERHANGINGS, ETC., TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. ; <vT I "" ■ ' —*v — , ,-v'- T ("Royal Insurance Company. . - AGENTS FOR4 Grey Valley Coal Company. . „ ; s' C< r^Ti* 1 nivi r» n . WE HAVE JUST LANDED ex h.b. •• MceairA," s.s IXUUtIUIJIULI • « Doric," and s.s. " Pkeha," direct from the Besfe : Manufacturers a Splendid Lot of ATew Winter Goods, Comprising all the NEWEST DESIGNS in BEST QUALITY, WEST OF ENGLAND SUITINGS, REAL BANNOCKBURNS, 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, MOSGIEL, KAIAPOI, and WELLINGTON TWEEDS IN NEW PATTERNS. ' A complete Stock of New Winter Hats, Caps, Shirts, Ties, Rugs, Blanket?, Portt manteaux, and Travelling Trunks, Overcoats, Waterproof Coats, Umbrellas and Leggings. BOYS' and YOUTHS' NEW WINTER SUITS in all sizes. - MEN'S AND BOYS' BOOTS and SHOIgS of EVERY DESCRIPTION, ' Best English Hand-Sewn Goods (imported direct from the makers) and Reliable N.Z. Makes. ' $£g* EVERY PAIR GUARANTEED to give GOOD WEAR. : SPARROW FBERRYMAH TAILORS and OUTFITTERS, EAST STREET ASHBURTON. WATCHMAKER, Q Qal olr OCULIST JEWELLER, >5« OdlUJkj OPTICIAN AGENT FOR LAZARUS' SIGHT TESTI^ AND SPECMiGLES. T>EGS to notify that he has withdrawn fromi fche firmfef I. SALEK & CO., ard ?t* will open on i Saturday, April It3, 6 the Shop lately occupied by Mr A. Black, next door to Mr C. M. Brooks, . . Chemist, solely on his own account, as ' WsUehniak er, Jeweller, and Optlciaw, ; With a Large, New, and Choice StocK of Jewellery, Electroplated Ware, Marble Clocks, etc. S. S. trusts by keeping up a Choice Stock, and being; satisfied with Moderate Profits, and selling at prices thai will compare favourably with Chriatchurch, to receive a fair share of public patronage. Will Open on SATURDAY, A.FJRUL. 33, -} ~* s. salbe; - J , WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, and OPTICIAN,..:, .-*-VV *.i: L , —^ ■ East Street H. H, JOI¥ES. BOOKS, STATIONERY, TOYS, FANCY GOOD?, FANCY CHINA, GLAS 5!, and PLATED GOODS. _ j <J Plain, Commercial,'arid Fancy Stationery, Boxed .Note and Envelopes. -— , Ledgers, Cash Books, Journals, Memorandum and Pocket Books, all sizes. •J ---; Account Books, ruled, printed arid bouiid to any pattern required. Vl>Hfc^ '> a i Books procured from any publisher as soon as possible. j^ i ' Papers and Magazines supplied. ' \ :.^t j. } Pianos and Organa sold on monthly payments from £1 upwards. __ ' ■ Schools supplied with all requisites at prices equal to procuring fromjChristchurch. 1 Rubber Stamps, any size and design, made to order for use on paper and linen. i .. \ . AGENT for Milner and Thompson, Christchurch. AGENT for Economic Fire Insurance Company. (l ' 3JI Grain Ships to London. THE UNDERSIGNED beg to announce to. their Clients that^lhey have'ehartered several First Class Iron Vessels for the conveyance of Wheat to London -LOADING DURING TIIR MONTHS OF SIABC H, APIII L, A. ND MA. Y, at 30s per ton freiglt. Advances mad Agams? 1 shipments Frco of Commission and Interest. Friedlander Bros, WE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY and RYEGRASS IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES. HIGHEST rkjCKS/GIVEN | T '''■■ ': 't' * ' £-■ I ' ' ■ ' ' a !?' ; -J f FEIEDLA XDEE BKOB. ASHByRTON Tt*N .VaLO AND LYNDHURSTJ



■' Public Notices. , THE 4SHBURTON TOBACCONIST'S, FANCY GOODS, RAIRDRESSING ESTABLISHMENT. James McGregor, PROPRIETOR. mHE Best Stock of Cigars, Cigarettes, -*■ Tobacco, Pipes, and other Smoker* Requisites in the county. Clocks, Watches, Jewellery, Ornaments Cutlery, Walking-Sticks, Yellowbacks. HAIRDRESSING SALOON Fitted with all modern accessories. First class operator. .tames McGregor, East Street. GBEAT SALE AT Plckford & UiMlrilla PREMIER ASHBURTON FUKNITUEE WABEHOUSE LARGE DISCOUNT TO CASH PURCHASERS. TjIUBNITURK of-nil kinds, Carpets: JD Brussels, Tapestry, &c. Mattings, Linoleums, Floor Cloths, &c, &c, must be sold to make room for new ship men! k to arrive. Come and Insptcfc our STOCK of Locally Manufactured EbonLsed Sideboards. Tables, &c. Also—Chests Drawers Washstands, Fancy Tables, &c., in Rimu. Iron Bedsteads ; Austrian, Vienna, and American Chairs, in great variety. Venetian Blinds made to order. —NOTE ADDRESS— PICKFOBD & UNDBILL, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. Andrew Orr IS OPENING A "DEAUTIFUL SELECTION OF MANTLES, Jackets >nd Capes, very choice, MILLINERY, English and Parisian Models, Flowers, Feathers, etc. LADIES' Waterproof Cloaks, Mantles and Dorothy Capes. T ADIES' Dressing Gowns, Corsets, Urn- J— * brellas, Gloves. "PUR Boas, Fichus and Muffs OE ALETTE and Macintosh Cloaks fZ _ -. PAIRS Cashmere Gloves at Is 3d, UUU formerly 2s 6d per pair. p j. « - 4 and 6-Clasp Florentia Kid fij J Gloves at 4s IJd« LADIES' French, English and Colonial . Boots and Shoes p ENTS' Suits to order from £3. BRUSSELLS, Tapestry, and Kidder Carpets. ANDREVV ORR a jesson,' PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. TTTAVJNG Bought the Shop Fittings i J L and the Goodwill Business from Mr J. Quinn, East Street. lam now Showing an Entirely J NEW STOCK OF WATCHES, CLOCKS, & JEWELLERY AT Lowest Posaible Prices. Watches Cleaned and Guaranteed twelve months, 4s 6d. G. JE~SSON (Late J. Quinn), Practical "Watchmaker & Jeweller, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, 1 (Next M,r Aftderson, saddler),



ODDFELLOWS HALL, WEDNESDAY^ APEIL 27, < 1892. Michael Lewis, THE NEW ZEALAND WHISTLER AND BARITONE SINGER, Assisted by Mr H. Weir, of Christ church, who will sing, " My Queen," and " Come into the Garden Maude." WILL give an Exhibition of his powers as a W histler in the aboye Hall on the above date, when he will Whistle the following Solos :— Mocking Bird, Sing Sweet Bird, La Serenata, Carnival De Venice. Doors open 7.30. Commence at 8, Pricks 3s, 2s, Is. J. COLYER, 4*lßo Agent. ' Business Notices. HENRY ZANDER. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. I BEG to Intimate that I have Just Landed a Large and Varied Stock of Ouns Cairns Guns HOLLIS' BEST MAKE, Single and Double Barrell, Breech and Muzzle Loading, well wnrth of inspec on. RerolTers, Kevolrers, Ammunition Ammunition. Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recappers, Loaders?, Wads, Punches, etc. gCOTT S Well-known RANGES, at Greatly Reduced Prices. T HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LAND 100 Drums Linseed Oil 20 Cases Valvoline 100 Cases Castor Oil 25 Drums Tattoo Oil, red and black, ready for sheep branding 10 Bales best 5-ply Seaming Twine China atid Glassware Hornsby's and Ransome f s Plough Shares Garden Tools of every description Electro-plated Ware Barbed and Fencing Wire ' ; General, Station, and Family Groceries Mauritius, China, and Queensland Sugars CHINi, INDls*, and CEYLON TEAS. I am well stocked with all requisites for THRESHING MACHINES, viz :—Best English Leather Belting, Castor and all other Oils. VALVOLINE. Perforated Zinc in all sizes, Asbestos Packet (in sheet and round). I HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE — STRAW AND OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHICKWHEAT A complete assortment of the best Bands I OF WINES AND SPIRITS, ALES AND STOUTS, Australian SHERRIES & CLARETS, Finest German LAGER BEER, Always on hand, HENRY rT AND ER, ENRY Lk AND ER, GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIRECT IMPORTER AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Company Canton Marine Insurance Company, Austialian Mutual Provided s»ciet y FOR SALE.—A Bargain, 2£ Acres of Land, together with Cottage, etc., Allenton. £80.— \- Acre, with two-roomed Cot tage opposite the Woollen Factory, Alford Forest Road. FOR SALE, 600 ACRES—Good Sheep Farm with improvements ; low price, easy terms. Building Site near Woollen Factory, being Lot 41, Charles Street, containing about |-Acre, Easy terms. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS.-. To Let.—Commodious Grain Store in West Street : a very ow rental will be accepted Apply to T, BIWCK,



KAIAPOI HOUStf. O hi T> ALANCE OF WINTER SHIPMENTS EX VESSELI DAILY EXPECTED. IMMENSE STOCKS NEW GOODS FOR INSPECTION, SUPPLEMENTED BY DAILY PURCHASES J ■ o» ■ ' " MEN'S OUTFITS . ... 45s LADIES' DRESS ... ... §S lid complete o MITCHELL & TURNER.



John Orr and Co., (IwPOKTtKS OF HMJDWAR?', ]I£AVE JUST J^ANDED, ■ Galvanised Iron, all engths; Plough Shares, Fencing Wire, Barb Wire, Wire Netting, Plough and Trace , Chains, Black and Galva |nlsed Pipe, Sheet Zinc, Sheet Lead, Fencing Staples, > ■ Wire Nails, - ' Raw and Bciled Oil, White and Red Lead, House and Carriage Varnish, Paints, all colors; Aspinal's Enamel, all shades ; Cooking Ranges, Stoves and Grates, Locks aad Hinges, Wall Papers in great Variety. GVNS. ~~ GUNS POWDER, SHOT, CARTRIDGES, CAPS, WADS, ETC. "\\TE BATE NOW 'A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF. Sporting- Requisites AS ABOVE INTENDING PURCHASERS SHOULD INSPECT Our New Stock BEFORE GIVING THEIR ORDERS. Jdhn Orr and Go. Al NEW ZEALAND CARRIAGE WORKS. Reeves and Co. BEG to advist the Public that they have opened up business at 179 Lichfield Street, opposite Andersons Foundry, Christchuroh, in those, pt emises known as Beauchamp and Co.'s Salerooms and having made extensive additions to those large premises, together with everv requisite for carrying on the trade to the best advantage, hope by strict attention to business/to make THIS the largest Carriage Building and Repairing Business in New Zealand. REEVES AND CO. Are Tyring "Wheels at 4s per pair. REEVES AND CO. Are manufacturing Farmers' White chapel Carts, beautifully finished, neatly trimmed and artistically painted, with a guarantee, £22 10s, honestly worth £30. . REEVES AND CO. Are making Gentlemen's Dogcarts very highly finished, with our patent improve ments, from £30 upwards, honestly worth £45. REEVES AND CO. Our make Daisy Road Cart, £10 10s, is pronounced by experts to be the best in the market. We are now selling these at the rate of three hundred a year,. The only road cart which gives satisfaction. Gentlemen in want of two-wheeled vehicles should give us a call before pur chasing elsewhere. • Our^ inventions and improvements bring us to the front in this line of manufacture, and we can un doubtedly produce a better two-wheeled vehicle than ANY other firm in New- Zealand. Bear in mind other firms can equal our workmanship, but cannot sur pass it; but through indefatigable study we have been enabled to bring forward Improvements and Patented Inventions which place us at the head in this line of manufacture. All kinds of two-wheeled vehicles are our speciality, our inventions and im provements relating solely to this line. WE WILL SHORTLY HAVE IN STOCK Twenty Venicles of Different Styles Literally covered with improvements, d best ol all, fitted with REEVES'PATENT SEAT ATTACHMENT, So highly spoken of and admired by all at the late Christchurch Show, fJjg^DON'T fail to give us a call, and have your carts fitted with this attach ment. It saves accidents ;it saves swear ing, and enables you to make driving a comfort, a perfect balance of your vehicle being easily obtained. J-trEVES~& CO, If'HFIFLD STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. HO



CONSENT AKT U*ION. rnHE above is to lie drawn on X MONDA ST, May 2, in the ArcatU- Chambers, at 3 p.m. The fallowing gentlemen have consented to superintend, > —The Mayor (Mr H. Frkdlander), D. Thomas, T. Bullock, Major Steward, John Henry, P. Devane, and Dr Leahy. 4§198 GOVERNMENT NOTICES. "j NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. f ENDERS are invited for the erection 1 of about 3^ miles of Fencing on the Railway Line, near Hinds. Specifications may be seen *»t the Stationmasters' offices, Hinds, Rangitata, Winslow, Tinwald, and Ashburton ; and Tenders must be lodged at one of these places before noon on MONDAY, May 9. The lowest or any tender not qgces sarily accepted. J BY ORDER. Railway Engineer's Office, Christchurch, April 22, 1892, 4 192 TENDERS. rnF.NDERS are invited for about 200 X chains large Scoop Drains, in several contracts. For further informa tion apply to the undersigned, in whose hands tenders muse be by May 7. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. J. R. BRODIE, Manager. Lowcliffe, April 23. 4*189 M^ GEORGE "jAMEbuiT^TT" SHEEP SRTN SALE. MY Next sale of Sheep Skitia by Public Auction, will be held on Friday, April 29, At my Yards, Wes f. Street. Sale at 1.30 p.m. GEORGE JAMESON, Ashburton. J. R. BLAND 4+201 Auctioneer. OUR NEW GOODS ARE NOW ON VIEW. \I7EARES H 0 W I N G VENETIANS, VICUNAS, BEAVERS, COVERT COATINGS, WORSTEDS, AND TWEEDS IN GREAT VARIETY. WILSON'S BEST ALL TWIST BANNOCKBURNS, Unequalled for Winter Wear. H. & E. Oaigvhead, MEBCHANT TAILORS, TANCRED STREET. NEW GOODS. W. W. SPBHCEE& 00. HAVE just received a large and well-assorted Stock of NEW GOODS Direct from the English Manufacturers. DRAPERY~CLOTHING, AND BOOTS. Come and see our New Dr«ss Goods at'6sd. Remarkable value in new Dress Goods, at 7£d Having a special agreement with a Colonial Mill for manufacturing our Flannels and Blankets, we are prepared to supply onr { Customers at most unusually low prices. The very best quality. Calicoes', white and gray, cheaper than ever. Double width White Twill Sheeting, 10^d. Grey Silesias, 3^d. Corsets and Underclothing, a very large stock to select from. The very best makes and shapes, cheaper than any other house in Ashburton. Boys' Tweed Suits from 4s lid. Men's Tweed Suits from 19s 6d. 150 Pairs Men's Mosgiel Tweed Trousers, usual price 13s 6d, now 10s 6d. 100 Pairs Men's Colored Moles, usually 93 6d for 6s lid. Hats, Caps, Ties, Drawers and Shirts at your own prices. BOOTS."~BOOTS. Women's Kid Elastic Sides, 5s 6d. Women's Kid Lace Shoes, 4s lid. Women's Kid Lace Shoes 5s 6d, wonderful value. Our own make Men's Bluohers, 5s 6d. Our own make Men's Nailed Shooters, 9s lid The Largest Stock in Ashburton of Children's Patent Leather Strap Shoes and Boats at very low prices. Our Motto is First Class Wear at the VERY LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. W. W, Spencer & Go. THE ARCADE. S.MAiratlira* Co., LIMITED. /\ BBEWEES OF THE FAVOURITE CHRTSTCHUKCH SPARKLING PALE & BITTER ALES TO BE OBTAINED IN HOGSHEADS, BARRELS AND KILDERKINS, AT r^HbISTCHURCH BREWERS AND OF Mr H. ZANDER, ASHBURTONJ ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, AND THE TINWALD HOTEL XINWALD,



ST. STEPHENS CHURCH, ASHBURTON. ANNUAL PARISH MEETING TO- NiGHT (Tuesday), April 26, at 7.30 p.m. 4 205 J3LA3SMJSEL & BRIDGE AUTHORISED AND LICENSED SURVEVORS. ALL information concerning Cost of Work, &c., can be obtained from CHARLES BRADDELL, J39 ' Agent, Ashburton. [a card. O. E. FOOKS &; SOTS AUTHORISED SURVEYORS, Licensed under "The Land Transfer Act, 1885," ARCHITECTS, etc, ESTATES Surveyed and Subdivided, Contract Ploughing and Crops measured, Plans and Estimates for Build ings made. Road Board Offices, Moore Street, Ashburton February, 1892. 2 THE NEW GROCERY DEPOT, Baker's Buildings, Opposite Harrison's Auction Rooms, Havelock Street. REMOVED from TANCRED STREET. T\7"E feel called upon to say that » » through the instrumentality of others iu the same line of business, we have been put to the inconvenience and expense of moving into new premises. One trial will convince you that you can save money by shopping with us. Agents' for—The Arab, Matchless, Nelson and Moate. Indian, Ceylon, and China Teas, at 2s per lb. REDUCTIONS to hotelkeepers and large customsrs. LIGHT'S CASH STORE. N.B. — Members of Co-operative Societies are reminded that WE give a Cash Discount of 10 per cent (two shil lings in the £) off the prices charged at their stores, otherwise our own low prices will be forNBTT CASH, ONLY. PUBLIC CHALLENGE. BROOKE'S "PERFECT" SHEEP DIP LITTLE'S FLUTD DIP and the Great American CARBOL CRYSTAL DIP. I HEREBY challenge the agents of these two imported Dips to a public trial, to be conducted under the auspice; of the AshburiW Agricultural and Pastoral Association, the losers to pay £10 each to the funds of the Society for theic trouble in carrying out the trial. The conditions I make are—That the Committee shall consist of six persons, free from bias, no member of the Com mittee to have used any of the three Dipa either last season or this one. That the Committee shall include an expert in wool, and amongst other things that points shall be awarded for the condition of the wool at shearing ; also after scouring and after dyeing. The Dip used to be obtained haphazard from any outside agent. CM BROOKE, Ashburton PIANOFORTE AND ORGAN Show Rooms. MESSRS MILNBR & THOMPSON desire to intimate to the Public that they have rearranged the Ashburton Branch of their MUSIC Depot under the management of Mr H. M. Jones, and INVITE INSPECTION of some really first-class Pli|tfpS and ORGANS now on view. Ectsy terms of Payment. All Instruments Guaranteed. Largest Selection in the Colony to choose from. 11. M. JONES. SUITS TO MEASURE, FTW-IE Largest Stock of _L TWEEDS ever shown : in Ashburton to choose from. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE ; Corme and see the prices ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART. SOUNDERS BUILDINGS H. Alcorn. GIHE Next Gnercsey Sale will be held o*l " MONDAY, MAY 9, I 18 9 2. ■ t. McDowell, i Secretary



A good* safety manufactured by the firm or £15 15s is wonderful value. The 6eV graphic address is Saville, Christchurch The Onslow Biscuit The latest and most delicate biscuit manufactured by j Aulsebrook and Co. i .N'in ian Hyslpp and''Co's',lmperial. ■ purein Ceylon and Indian Teas, are the est the arket —(A v.^ Ninian, Hyslop and Co.'s "Imperial pure Ceylon and Indian Teas are direct from the plantaation Arlvt. Support Local Industry. —1 he • zentres, Jujubes, Comfits, and Lcnion Mixtures manufactured by Aulserrook and Co. are equal fco best imported. Have Healthy Children by nourishing them with kulsebrook ard. Co's Arrow oot Biscuits. COLEMANE AND SONS EUCALYPTK Ex tract is the only genuine in the market, and was awarded medals and diplomas at Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide, beating all competitors. For all affections of tne Chest and Luna;s, Consumption Asthma, Coughs, Colds, Gravel, and Kidney Com plaints, ifc has no equal. Agents- Ashburton Drug Coair any. Holloway's Ointment and Pills. — A winter advances and the weather becomes more and more inclement and trying the earliest evidences of ill health must be imme diately checked and removed, or a slight illness may result in a serious malady. Relaxed and sore throat, quinsy, influenza, chronic cough, bronchitis, and most other pulmonary affections will be relie\ed by rubbing this cooling ointment into the skin as neurly as practicable to the seat of mis chief This treatment, simple yet effective, is admirably adapted for the removal of these diseases during infancy and youth. Old asthmatic invalids will derive marvellous relief from the use of Holloway's remedies, which have wonderfully relieved many such sufferers, and re-established health after every other means had signally failed. Thjb Bkst Remedy fob Indigestion Norton's Camomile Pills are oonfidenty recommended as a simple remedy foi Indigestion, winch is the cause of nearly all the diseases lo which we are subjects Norton's Pills, with justice called the 'Natural Strengthener of the Human Stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle perienfc, are mild in their operation and s*fe under any circumstances. bold in bottles, at Is ljd, 2s 9d, Us, by all medicine vendors throughout th« wwld- Keatino's Cough Lozenges cure Coughs Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical testimony states that no other medicine is so effectual in the cure of those dangerous maladies One lozenge alone gives ease, one or two at bedtime ensures rest. For relieving difficulty of breathing they are invaluable. They ontain no opium nor any violent drug. Sold by all Cbemiafe in tiv \* J«l «w»d &s U ew>ii



The New Zealand Estates Company's sale at Timaru to-day was a partial success. Seventeen lots of Riveralea, totalling 1721 acres, were sold for £29,431; six lots, 1205 acres, were withdrawn. Only one small lot of Arowhenua estate was sold. Mr D, Popplewell, solicitor, of Gore, has declined the request contained in a requisi tion signed in Milton asking him to stand for the Bruce electorate, giving as a reason that his views coincide with those put for ward by Mr A. Lee Smith' On a recent Sunday night at a late hour the whole population of the village of Balton near Tournay, France, was awakened by a terrific explosion, which was immediately followed by two other alarming detonations. They were found to proceed from the byre of a small farm belonging to a man named Mauseur. On the building being inspected, it was seen that an outrage of the most dia bolical description had been perpetrated. A miscreant had entered the byre after the family had retired to rest, and had placed on the backs of three valuable cows a charge of dynamite, to which he attached an' ignited fuse. All three cartridges exploded, and the animals were literally blown to pieces. The byre presented a frightful spectacle, the remains of the animals being scattered in every direction. The s.s. Brunner had a narrow escape from being- beached on Saturday a little south of where the Elginshire is on the rocks She was coming from the south, and anchored in a thick fop, sounding the whistle as a usual fog warning. The settlers ashore heard the whistle and thought the steamer was in danger, so went to the beach and fired shot guns and cooed as warnings. The steamer's people supposed the sounds to be made by their Timaru waterman and up anchor and made toward the noisus till the beach waa seen, just in time to turn round and make off. |M> The following items will give us some idea of a cannon :—Anew Armstrong gun has just been tested in England. With a charge of 9601bs of powder it sent a cylindrical steel shot weighing ISOOlbs through twenty inches of steel armour, five inches of iron, twenty feet of oak, five feet of granite, and eleven feet of hard concrete. It would knock a hole through any ship in the world. It weighs 110 tons, is 43 feet and 9 inches long, and 5 feet 6 inches thick at the baee. But gunners cannot afford to miss the mark, for every shot costs nearly £200, and the monster cannot be fired more than 75 times before bursting.