BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The fortnightly meeting of the AAi burton Borough Council was held last night. Present—His Worship the Mayo presiding) and Crs Thomas, Scaly, Jones, Bird, Outhbertson, and Paul. A apology for absence was tendered by the Mayor for Or Tweed. FINANCE. The Mayor reported the debit balance at the bank as standing at £1012 Is 6d and since last meeting there had been received from all sources of income £li> 12s of which £7 were from reserve rents, £7 2s from the Cycling and Swimming' Clubs on domain account, and the remainder on library account and a dog license. WATER SUPPLY. The Town Clerk of Grey town wrote asking for information as to the procedure followed by the Ashburton Borough and County Councils when they amalgamated to procure a high pressure supply for the borough and a water race supply for the County. As the Greytown Council were evidenly under a misapprehension, the clerk was instructed to forward to them the facts of the case. The County Council wrote asking for a reply to their letter re the proposed Hamp stead water supply. The Council decided to charge the County Council the first cost of whatever work was entailed upon the main race to provide the increased supply, and a third of the annual cost of maintenance, etc., the estimated amount of the first cost being £15 ; the Council only undertook to bring the increased supply to the corner of Winter's Road, the County to take all responsibility of carry ing the race along the Belt, and bear cost of necessary culverts, etc. The Mayor was entrusted with the duty of making known the Council's decision to the Chairman of the County Council, and the Clerk was instructed to communicate with the owners of the Canterbury mill as to the increased supply. BY-LAWS. The Borough Solicitor wrote on the subject of the by-laws, making several suggestions as to the retention or other wise of some of the by-laws. After con sideration pome of them were adopted. Tenders for the printing of the by-laws were opened, and that of the "Press" Company accepted. ESTIMATES. The estimated receipts and expenditure of the Borough were submitted, con- I sidered and adopted, and ordered to be advertised m the usual way, reserve 1613. The Commissioner of Crown Lands | wrote, stating that the Government had been recommended to vest the reserve 1613 m the Ashburton Borough Council. JST.Z. MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION. In reply to the Secretary of the New Zealand Municipal Association, the Clerk i was ordered to forward the Ccuncil's subscription (£3 3s) to the Association. FACTORIES ACT. Sergeant Moller, Inspector for the district under the Factories Act, wrote asking for the name and address of the medical officer of the Council as a Board of Health, and also what day the Council had fixed as the weekly half-holiday under the Act. The Clerk was instructed to reply that the Board of Health had no health officer, some discussion it was decided to fix the general weekly half-holiday under the Factories Act for Wednesday m each we'^k, and m the special case of the Ashburton Publishing Company, that Thursday be the half holiday, THE SPORTS GROUND. A deputation consisting of Messrs Moss, Bennetts, and Denby, members of the Cycling Club, waited upon the Council with a yew lo asking that an hour be set aside on Sunday mornings for training on the running track. They pointed out that many of their members had difficulty m getting to the track on Saturdays, and as their machines were not suited for the rondy, being deprived of the Sunday training was a hardship. They suggested that some hourbef"re nine o'clock should be set aside for this purpose m the same way that an hour had been set aside for the swimmers. Cr Jones moved that the request be not acceded to, and Mr Scaly seconded the motion, both speakingly strongly against the track being used for training on Sun days. Cr Cuthbertson thought the young men should be allowed to use the track on the Sunday mornings at an early hour, and he would give notice of a motion to rescind the resolution passed at last meeting. Crs Paul and Thonvis and the Mayor spoke against the granting of the applica tion, which was refused, Cr Cuthbertson being the only dissentient. RUBBISH. Liberty to burn rubbish was granted to the matron of the Hospital and to Mr Joseph Hale. DOGS. It was decided to write to Sergeant Moller re the prosecution of owners of un registered dogs, and to offer 2s 6d for each conviction. FIRE BRIGADE. Captain Fooks sent m his report on the fire that had occurred at Mr Black's premises on the 11th uit. The facts recapitulated were as have been already reported, and stated that the horses were available, and caught within three minutes after the alarm. Cr Thomas said he had asked for this report, and he was pleased that it set at rest some doubts that had been raised about the readiness of getting the Borough's horsps. Cr Paul said he would at some future time move to revert to the old system of hiring horses. He understood that the difficulty m catching the horses had arisen from the fact that "the bell was rung so near to them, that they were frightened and it was difficult to catoli their. It was reommended that there should always be at least one horse m the stable. engineers' report. The Engineers' report was road as follows: — Football Club's application.—The Works Committee recommend the Council to allow the Football Club to have the use of the oval iv the sports ground of the Domain, from April 1 to September 30, on the same terms as the Cricket Club, viz.—on con dition that the sum of £6 5s be paid as rent for the ground for the season, the Club to have two days m the year on which a charge for admission can be made to the ground. Tank at Stand Pipe.—Your Committee would recommend that a tank for fire pre vention purposes be placed near the stand pipe at the comer of East Street and Bur nett Street, the cost not to exceed £10. Estimates. —The Works Committee have drawn up estimates of receipts and expendi ture for the ensuing financial year, which they submit to the Council for approval. Labour Gang.—The men have been en gaged during the last fortnight m watering streets, carting soil to sections, shingling streets, cleaning side channels, repairing the traffic bridge, attending to the water supply, and sundry maintenance work. After some discussion, a motion by Cr Paul to reduce the Football Club's sub cription to £?■ 2s for the use of the Domain ground, was lost, and that part cf the report was adopted. A motion by Crs Thomas and Scaly to tap the main at the standpipe and apply a fire plug, was adopted, instead of the proposal to erect a tank, I'OUND. The Inspector of Nuisances and pound keeper reported as usual, detailing what animals luid been received at the pound, and upon the sanitary state of the town. GRAZING. Tenders were opened for the grazing of the upper paddock of the Domain, and that of Mr W. Davey, Peter Street, at £20 was accepted. j Accounts to the amount of £62 10.5 9d were passed for payment and the Council diourned.

Sunday Schools Concert.

i Ltisfc evening tlio long prepared -foi coacerL by the uniWl choirs n\A Sunday I School chilclrca of (he Ashburton j Wusleyan and Primitive Mo'hodisl churches took places at the Oddfellows' I Hall. The popularity of the programme was sufficient to attract a good auaiiuice, the hall thou *h notcrovvded being vvall fi ;led, i >mcl the conceit was an undoubted s icct s-s. although the most sanguine financi i anticipations of the promoters couk. scarcely have been realised. When the curtain rose the children were seen grouped on a gallery erected on the stage, as at the recent Kinderspiel. the girls m the centre, m white with wreaths of foliage worn as sashes, pre senting a very charming effect. The boys were at the back and the "children of a larger growth " of the choirs, were at the wings. In the usual position was an exceUsuit orchestra, comprising firat > violins, Miss Simmons and Mr Broadley ; second violin, Mr Simmons ; violoncello, Miss Ada Gates ; bass, Mr H. A. Gates ; flute, Mr Dowle; euphonium, Mr Marsdeu ; and piano, Miss Murray (organist of the Wesleyan Church). Mr Gamble, was conductor. The first part was almost entirely choral, the exception being the tenor solo, "Remember now thy Creator," sung with great taste and expression by Mr Flower. The opening chorus, "Steal ing from the world away," was, at times, a little unsteady, but was sung with a good perception of its spirit. The duet i and chorus, " Sunday School Army," and I tha succeeding chorus, " Floral Sunday," —both very appropriate pieces—were very well given. Then, after Mr Flower's solo, the chorus, *' O Sing Praises," was excellently sung ; but the next item, " The Seasons," was less successful. The echo chorus "Glory be to God m the Highest," very effectively rendered, brought the first part to a close. The second part was devoted to Grieves kinderspiel, "Day of Rest and Gladness," a sketch illustrating the actions and occu pations of the children of a country villaga on the Sabbath day. The charac ters were chiefly good girls and boys who went to Church and Sunday School, but there were some bad byys too —but mo it oi them turned over a new leaf during the progress of the piece. All acted and sang or recited well their parts - Uianks to the untiring tuition of Miss Shirtcliffe, wLose success m this direction is well known—and the story was nicely brought out, and served to show more than ordinary talent m many of the little artistes. The orchestra lent valuable aid, and Mr Gamble is to be warmly congratu lated on the success of the production, which was greatly applauded, several of the numbers having to be repeated. We hope to see many similar productions, now that the ball has been so well set rolling.

$Hfi AStiSTTRTON GTTARDIAtf: TtTfiSMTf, MARCH 13, 1M&



CBLK-ISTiff YS, 1891 & HJEW YEAR : F. NOKES, ONCW mure presents n;--Ooiiij.uiino.it.> t • ih-- ! > ..;*''" \nts f Asliburtcn and the Public generally, wishing them ail the Compliment i uf ihe Season, and hopes that one and all, both largo and small, will have, a p;iir of NOKES' GOOD CHEAP BOOTS a.nd SHOES THE LARGEST STOCK OF BOOTS AND SHOES TO CHOOSE FROM] :o: BOOTS REPAIRED ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE. FOR GENUINE GOOD VALUES NO ONE CAN TOUCH MB , BOOTS BOOTS BOOTS FOR STYLE, PRICK, AND QUALITY, GO TO F. NOKES LEICESTER BOOT WAREHOUSE BURNETT STREET MITCHELL & TURNER • —r(H QUR SA L E OF M EN'S OUT FI T S ■, HAVING PROVED A GRAND SUCCESS. : WE HAVE MADE ANOTHER LARGE PURCHASE J WHICH WILL BE OPENED AND ON VIEW ON SATURDAY NEXT, A COMPLETE f COLONIAL SULT HAT SHIRT DRAWERS I for . UNDER FLANNEL] 458. TIE SOCKS BOOTS HANDKERCHIEF OUTFIT COLONIAL SADDLE TWEED TROUSEES „. 12s 6cl FIRST CLASS MOLES ... ... 8s 6d MEN'S SHOOTERS ... ... 12s Cd SUITS TO MEASURE "^*^ U Jr 1 X Kj xA. JNj ~ . EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, tier tlie Manngfement of MR AIXEMEtEW BL4CK. BRONZE MEDALLIST for WATCHMAKING, London. Certificated from City and Guilds Institute of London. fTIHE Manager begs to state to his Customers and Friends, that the business X hitherto carried on by him m the shop next to Mr Brooke (Chemist), Will Be Removed ? TO THE LARGER AND MORE COMMODIOUS PREMISES NEXT TO MR JOHN ORR'S. All work intrusted to him will receive prompt and thorough attention, AS IT WILL BE EXECUTED BY HIM PERSONALLY. L, Our Motto—" Troublesome and stopping Watches thoroughly cured," will prove itself to every Customer who leaves a Watch to be repaired. All Watches Repaired will be Guaranteed and upheld for 12 months. Electro-Plating and Gildine; done on the Premises. NOTE—-The New Shop is four doors south from the one lately occupied by MR ANDREW BLACK. F! BLACK, Watchmaker, etc., East Street. !pl||i! ROBERT MURRAY? W;Uth and Clock j§P^pi^9S MAEEE. \ : GOLD AND SILVERSMITH, OPTICIAN &c ALWAYS IN STOCK, A VERY LARGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT OP WATCHES, JEWELLERY, PLATE, CLOCKS, OPTICAL GOODd, &c. Specimens of Work on view m Sliop Window. , EAST STREET,°TSHBURTON. PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO COUNTRY ORDERS POST OR TELEGRAPH. TTTE HAVE JUST OPENED, exs. c. OCEAN A, A SHIPMENT OF MEN'S HAND-SBWF BOOTS DIRECT FROM THE BEST ENGLISH MAKERS. !; ALL SIZES. ■ r EXTRA WIDE SITTINGS, ETC. COMBINING COMFORT WITH SUPERIOR STYLE AND FINISH. Every Pair Guaranteed to give Good Wear. SPARROW & BERRYMAN ' TAILORS and OUTFITTERS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. I



PUBLIC TRUST .ggg. OFFICE OF N. 7. THE Public Trust Oflice of New Zealand offers groat advantages to_itsu<lient.-! including State guarantee against the fraud or dishonesty of the I'u'ihc I nntee The following comparison of business between the years 187? ;tJ 1889 will slmwlbe rogress made :— 1879-SO 1889 Cash receipts .„ .£41,813 .« £183,336 Total transact ons, per balance-sheet £92,318 ... £835,202 Securities- General Investment Account ... £70,864 ... .1216,943 Special Investment Account £2,656 ... £245,839 Expknses Account—Total receipts ... .». -62,139 ... |_ £14,482 Administrations ... ... ... ... ... 172 .« 258 j Probates and trusts .., ... .... ... 14 .. 30 Wills provisionally accepted ... ... ... 1 ... 42 Letters received ... 2,122 ... 10,326 Letters despatched .„ 1,432 13,003 | J, J. M. HAMILTON", District Agent Reductions. Reductions. COOKING RANGBSpCOOKING RANGES, Any make, at Reduced Prices from this date. TIMBER, TIMBER. TIMBER. We have 50,000 ft. of Dry Seasoned Match-Lining and Flooring m stock and ready for use. 200,000 ft. of Boards and Scantling. WE are Prepared to Supply MATERIALS of the very BEST DESCRIPTION for Buildings throughout; from the foundations to the last touch of Paint required. Clients are invited to bring their Orders to us direct, as being direct Importers we have no commissions to pay, and can .supply at first cost. W. H. Coffins & Co., IRONMONGERS AND IMPORTERS OB* OILS, PAINTS, PAPERHANGIN ETC., TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. —**#* — f Royal Insurance Company. AOENTS FOR] Grey Valley Coal Company. [Mount Somers Coal Mines. ] 3 82 JJEIUfII A LITTLES i FLUID DIP'XIVeoWDER DIP VAST YEARLY^ H _ E p D |p^SO%*:HEAPER INCREASE INy^^^^^IJrHANANOIHER * SALES *X^^ N^XwELL KNOWN THOUSANDS jyT^^^^^^gipjl/N^pOWDER DIP "D ■"» f/^ITj^U .FLUID DIP, 5s 6d per gallon m4B gallon casks ;6s par JL CV-I * J lriw*> gallon m 5 gallon drums ; single gallons 7s 6d. Note.—ONE GALLON MAKES 100 GALLONS SHEEP WASH. POWDER DIP. 50.* per 1 cwt keg (to make 1000 gallons) ; 70s per case of 18 81b packets or 72 21b packets ;8 lb packets 4s ; 21b packets Is. NOTE*—SJ 2lb packets make 100 gallons of wash. The weights of the packets are approximate. LIBERAL REDUCTIONS on LARGE ORDERS of FLUID or POWDER AGENTS (ASHBURTON AND RAXAIA), George Jameson. • CHRISTCHURCH (CHIEF AGENTS), lthicklMi ne & Co Fublie Notices. Public Notices. THE ART NEEDLEWORK DEPOT, CEMETERY BO iBD. SAUNDERS'BUILDINGS —— . yITANTED, Tenders for Painting the ■XTOVELTIES m Fancy Work for the .* * Mortuary Chapel <.t Cemetery ; JN present season. tw° C(nts-, lenders forwarded to the New Aprons, Pinafores, Dresses. undersigned on the 18th mat. Ladies'and Children's Clothing, Infants' o J. vvauu, Layettes. o 94 Chairman. Madame Weigel's Fashion Journals and . Patterns always m stock THF NEW GROCERY DEPOT, Orders taken now for Winter bocks nd - » Stockings, home knitted. f . . glker s Buildings, a ' Opposite Harrison s Auction Rooms, M-■=?«& AHAlvrss Havelock Street. MRS Al3AM.ft», REMOVED from TANCRED Street. LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S DRAPER. \y E feel called upon to say that . VV through the instrumentality of -«j M#fcf»#€i others m the same line of business, we JKOOI/S* M»"«flS' have been put to the inconvenience and BOOTS. expense of moving into new premises. One Trial will convince you that you WANTED KNOWN.--I am now m can Save Money by Shopping with us. a position to supply BOOTS Agents for—The Arab, Matchless, and SHOES of every description at the Nelson and Moate, Indian, Ceylon, Lowest Price ever heard of m A.shburton. China Teas at 2s per lb. The above has been made to my own REDUCTIONS to hotelkeepers and special order m the best factory m large customers']L • Canterbury, therefore Customer au LlWtLl b OAbJrl toIOKE. rely uuon" getting a genuine article for N.B. — Members of Co-operative very little money. Societies are reminded that we give a Note the address— Cash Discount cf 10 per cent" (two O'CONNOR S LITTLE SHOP, shillings m the £) off the prices charged at Mr Bullock's Arcade. their Stores, otherwise our own low prices N.B.—Ordered work of every kind, will be for NETT CASH ONLY. Hand Sewn, Pegged, or Riveted, made on the Premises ; also Repairs. ~~ ~~ " I>rill m COMPULSORY SALE POWDERED XOVk OS W. W. Spencer & Co.'s witll Gmiu crops- Jt <iuifkens the growth of the plant and THE ARCADE. keeps back tlic grub. Delivered m bags at any Railway Station. White Lace Cuitains, Is 9d a pair WhiteTwilledSheeting(double width 10|d Prints, 2^d, 3d, 3|d,4d. EL JP. "WJR IGrHT Calicoes 2|d 3 88 Dress Goods 4|d „„., ,„ , I Muslins 3id " 1 ~ GOVERNMENT NOTICES. Men's Woollen Socks 7.V - «. Men's Tweed Suits 19s 6d NEw ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Boys' Tweed Suits 4s lid Excursion to Christchurch, March 17, Men s Bluchers j)s 6d Fire Brigades' Demonstration. Men s Colonial Made Shooters, Nailed, \ _ ..Bsy.^. T - ,n, I Z^VN March 17 an Excursion Train will Ladies Kid Lace Shoos 4s lid U loftve Ashburton for Christchurch at Women s Kid Elastic Bide Boots 5s 6d 9-18 junlii . Hld return nfc 5.39 p#ln . Return Fares from Ashburton, 5s 6d j at first-class, 4s second ; children 3 to 12 years, half rates ; under 3 years, free. The i -.Excursion tickets will be available by W W SPENCER AND COS the Excursion Train ONLY. Season I } tickets will NOT be available by that j train. I THE ARCADE i 3*63 BT OBDER.



] Entertainments. i POSITIVELY OISE SIGHT O^LY. ! TO-NIGHT Coming m all its Original Grandeur. AMUSEMENT WONDER OF THE AGE. THE BIG ONE OF THE WORLD. Wirtirßros.' Enormous United SHOWS, Under One Mammoth Five-Pole Tent. ' ONLY THREE-RING CIRCUS, ONLY ROMAN HIPPODROME, And the only and ORIGINAL WILD WEST SHOW. THE Richest, Grandest, Greatest, Moral, Most Popular Amusement Institution m the World, Tremendously Augmented, Superbly Equipped, and Oolossally Perfected for our All World Tour, AN ARMY OF MEN AND HORSES, Patronised by the Best People Every where. Ladies and Children can, and do, everywhere visit this Greatest Show m perfect security and pleasure. The only Show that can please the Little Folks, aiming to charm and benefit the young, more than a life of travel could reveal. MEXICANS, COWBOYS, INDIANS, ROMANS, RIDERS, ATHLETES, I GYMNASTS, ACROBATS, AND TWENTY MUTE CLOWNS AND PANTOMIME FUN MAKERS. The Only Great Show you will ever See. The only Show that perform what they Advertise. The only Circus worth calling a Circus m Australasia. Incurring Unparalleled Expense, En countering Serious Dangers, (Surmount ing Tremendous Obstacles, Braving the Most formidable Risks to please, amuse, instruct, delight, and Benefit the Wonderful loung Empire of the South. WILD AMFRICA BROUGHT TO VODR BOOKS Showing the Method of Lassoing and Taming Wild Cattle and Horses on the Prairies of America. PROFESSOR KNEEBONE, Champion all-round athlete of Australia, with an Open Challenge to all athletes. Three Circus Ring's IN SIMULTANEOUS ACTION. Doors open at 7. Performance at 8 sharp. 3*5(57 Public Notices. j pUrenology and" palmistry. MRS McCALLUM, Phrenologist and Palmist, so well known throughout .New Zealand, may be consulted at the Commercial Hotel for a short season from WEDNESDAY, March 16, 3§102 HENRY ZANDER. SPECIA L Aft N OUN CEMENT. I BEG to Intimate that I have .Just Landed a Large and Varied Stock of Cniins CnllllS Ckiiiis lIOLLIS' BEST MAKE. j Single and Double Barrell, Breech and Muzzle Loading, well worthy of inspec tion. Reyolyers, Revolvers. tiiiiiiiiiiitioii Ammunition. Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recappers, Loaders, ' i Wads, Punclies, etc. SCOTT'S Well-known RANGES, at Greatly Reduced Prices. j 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 and Glassware Horasby's and Ransomo t 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 CIIINi, INDIA, 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 m all sizes, Asbestos Packet (m sheet and round). I HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE, - STRAW AND OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHIOKWHEAT r\ complete assortment of the best Bands OP WINES AND SPIRITS, ALES AND SToUTS, Australian SHERRIES & CLARETS, Finest German LAGER JBKER, Always on hand, HENRY 7AND ER, ENII V Zi AND ER, GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIRECT IMPORTER -AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Company Canton Marine Insurance Company, i Australian Mutual Provident £ycie*y



!. MR To:.. i.'"■;/. SATURDAY, MARCH 19. " MR T. BULLOCK will Sell by Public Auction ;ifc the Arcade on the above date, on iicconut of MrJamks Le Goon, —His property on the East Belt, being Lot 75, confining .'lB perches, on which is erected a Four-roomed Cottage now m the occupation of Mr Hicks. This property must be sold. Sale at 11 a.m. ~~T. BULLOCK, , 3f99 Auctioneer. satujidayTmaroh 19. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr F. Schneider to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on SATURDAY, March 19,— His property on Beach road, Hampstead, Being Lot 15, containing \ Acre, on which is erected a Cottage." The land is of good quality. There are a number of fruit trees planted on the property. Easy terms. Sale at 11 a.m. 3 75 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. MR D- THOMAS. CLEARING SALK LAIuRISTON. Friday, Jflarcli %5, 1892. MR D. THOMAS has received instruc tions from Mr Donald Ross (who is giving up cropping, all his land being now m grass), to sell os above by Public Auction, ON THE FARM, The following LIVE and DEAD STOCK, which are of a superior description, viz:— Bay MARE, "Blossom," 7 years Brown GELDING, " Prince," 7 years Brown GELDING, " Duck," 6 years Brown GELDING, " Dick," 4 years Bay GELDING, 3 years Roan FILLY, 2 years, unbroken YEARLING by Diplomacy McCormick Wire Reaper, McCormick String Reaper and Binder, Disc Harrows by Booth and McDonald, McShorry Drill, Roller, 2 Double-Furrow Ploughs, Dray and Frame, Quantity of Harness, and Sundries too numerous to particularise. Sale at 12.30 p.m. D. THOMAS, Auctioneer. Extra entries for this sale will bo taken. Kindly enter with Mr Ross. 3 100 NATIONAL MORTGAGE TO. IMPORTANT CENTRE BUSH, NEAR WINTON, SOUTHLAND. Friday, ilarcli 18, 1892, At 12 noon. rnHE NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND JL AGENCY COMPANY, Limited, m conjunction with Donald Reid and Co,, Duiiedin, have been instructed by Mr John Shand, to offer by Public Auction, at the National Mortgage Co.'s oflice, Crescent, IJNVERCA R G I L L, on the above date, — Sections 2, 3. and 6 of Subdivision of CENTRE BUSH ESTATE, Containing 267 Acres of very rich land adjoining the property of Mr Ralph Swale. This land is all m English grass, fenced, and there is a comfort able House on Section 2. Also, — Sections 1 to 8 of the subdivision of the BOGGY BURN ESTATE, JonHining 2100 Acres Rich Land, re cently surveyed into convenient sized farms from 1(50 acres upward, ad joining the well known properties of Messrs P. Oeegan and George Sutton. The land is ne-vrly all boundary fenced and is well drained. TERMS LIBERAL. Lithographed plans on application. For further particulars, apply to MR JOHN SHAND, Centre Bush. DONALD REID & CO., Dunedin. Or NATIONAL MORTGAGE & 3 15 AGENCY CO., Invercargill. MR GEORGE JAMEbud IMPORTANT CLEARING SALE OF FARM STOCK AND PLANT ON Monday, MARCH 21, MR GEO. JAMESON has received instructions from Mr James Quiglby (who is giving up Contracting and Cropping;) to sell by Public Auction at his Homestead, DROMORE, on M O N D A V, M A R C H 21, The whole of his farm Stock and Plant, comprising as follows : — °OO LaMßiS > Free!!<'«!. OAQ MERINO EWES. 18 Supeiior Draught Mares and Geld ings, just out of work. 3 Three-year-old Draught Colts and Fillies, by Diplomacy, out; of good mares. 2 Two-year-old Hacks, by The Camel ; goed sorts, 1 Yearling Draught Entire, by Van quisher, out of Damsel. 4 Hacks and Light Harness Horses. 8 Vuxs. 2 Cows. 3 Three-furrow Ploughs, by Reid and Gray. 1 Two-furrow Plough. 1 Single-furrow Plough. 3 Two-Horse Drays and Frames. 1 Tip Dray. 5 McCormick Twine Reapers and Binders. 2 McCormick Wire "Reapers and Binders. 1 Four-horse power Chaft'cuttcr and Oorncrusher with Elevators. 1 Winnowing Machine, 1 soventeen coulter Grain Drill, by Duncan 1 Broadcast Seed Sower, Avith har rows attached, 1 Cambridge Roller, 1 Wood Roller, 1 Set Disc Harrows, 1 Set six-leaf Harrows, 1 Combine and Elevators, 1 Portable Hut, 1 Portable Forge, 1 Gorse Cutter, 1 Large hand Chaffcuttor, 1 Carrier's Cart and Harness, 3 Sets six-horse Blocks and Tackle, 1 Grass Stripper, 1 Water Cart and Tank, 2 Road Scoops, 4 Horse-feed Boxes, 11 Sheep-feed Boxes, 25 Sets Harness, 20 Horse Covers, and a Luge quantity of Sundries. I Sale at 11 o'clock sharp. Luncheon provided. GEO. JAMESON, Agent _ Ashburfcon and Rakaia. J. T, FORD, *90 Auctioneer. ,



ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. INpursunnesof the " Rating Act, 1870 " public notice is hereby given that it is the intention of the Ashburton Borough Council at its next ordinary Meeting to be held on MONDAY, the 28th day of March 1892, to strike a rate of ONE SHILLING m the Pound on the total annual value of property within the Borough for thepeiiod commencing on the Ist day of .January and ending on the Ist day of December 1892, such rate to be payable m one sum at the Town Clerk's ', office, Baring Square, West, Ashburton, on the 11th day of April, 1892, and that the Rate Book is now open for inspection. CHAS. E. FOOKS. Town Clerk. Borough Council < >nice, Ashbui-k>ii, March 15, 1892. 3 106



THE ASHBURTON TOBACCONIST'S, FANCY GOODS, AND [lATRDRESSING ESTABLISHMENT. Jam os McGregor, PROPRIETOR, THK Best Stock of Cigar?, Cigarettes, Tobacco, Pipes, and other Smokers' Requisites m the country. Clocks, Watches, Jewellery, Ornaments, Cutlery, Walking-Sticks, Yellowbacks. lIAIRDRES3ING SALOON Fitted with all modem accessories. First class operator. JAMES McGREOO R, East Street.



Carbol Crystal. THE GREAT AMERICAN SHEEP DIP. ]V OIV -r» OI» OIST OTT S-9. USE NO OTHER, THIS most effective Dip can now bo obtained from me, and Testimonials can be seen at my office from E. Herring, Esq., the late Hon. W. 8. Peter, W. Lyttelton, Esq., W. A. Low, Esq., (St. Helen's Station), and many others. For further particulars apply to Henry Zander, AGENT, ASHBURTON. 3§103



LOST, m East Street or Pailway Station, Gold Brooch. Finder will be rewarded on returning to Guardian Office. 3 108 LOST— Between Tinwald and Rollitt's Mill, Light Overcoat. Finder re warded on returning to this Office. 3 107 ] MPOUNDED ; from Alford Forest L Road, on the 14th inst, three barrow and four sow pigs, Berkshire breed. If not claimed snd expenses paid will be sold on 21st inst at 12 noon. W. de. B. COMPTON, Poundkeeper 3 109 Ashburton.



FOR SALE,- Lots 66, 93 and 99 township of Win&low.—T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE.— A number of Town Sections, also Cottage Properties at ow prices. Full particulars ou application. NICE Building Site, T.S. 1229, Bur nett Street, West, Price, £37 10s. Terms if required. 376 ACRES, Mount Somers District, R.S's. 31269, 31270. Low price and easy terms. T. BULLOCK.



The circus arrived from the South this morning at eleven o'clock by a special train of sixteen trucks, with sufficient passenger carriages added for the accommodation of the large company of performers, etc., required for the working of the immense establishment. Work at the erection of the tent on He fiord's paddock was at once commenced, and proceeded with great despatch all the afternoon. The company have a line lot of horses, and a gtand outfit generally, and given a fine evening the entertainment should be well patronised. The Best Remedy fok Indigkstion — Norton's Camomile Pills are confident^ recommended as a simple remedy foi Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all she diseases to which we are subjects, Norton's Pills, with justice called the 'Natural Ktrengthener of the Human Stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle perient, are mild m their operation, and safe under any circumstances. Sold m bottles, at Is l£d, 2s 9d, .Us, by all medicine endors throughout the Wsrlck