THE A SHBURTON GUARDIAN; WEfIJPISDAi; A^RIL go r 1893.



l>i^oluion of Partnership. N! OTIOE is hereby given that the Partnership hitherto existing'befcweenMoHKM i Salek of'Fmaru, Isaac Salkk of Wanganui, and Samuel Salbk of Ashborton, trndinff under the style or tinn of I. Salkk fc Co., wfis .<li.snn'ved on ;the first April. The said Samuel Salek withdraws from the firm, and the Ash burton Buttnewiwill be FINALLY CLOSED ON THE 23ri> APRIL. The whole of the Stock must be sold by that date. There will be » CLEARING SALE FOR THREE WEEKS ONLY. Stock is all m Good Sound Condition. SEE WINDOWS AND NOTE THE STARTLING REDUCTION& Following will give you an idea of the Immense Bargain*:— Ordinary Sale Ordinary Sale Price. Price. Price. Pri"e. Alarm Closks, nickel ... 8a 6d 38 6d Greenstones 6s <M 3ii6d Alarm Clocks. Peep O'day 12s 6d 8s 6d Lady's Silver Watches Alarm Clocks, Celebrated (new) £2 12s 6d »■ Waterbury (can speci- ' ' ";*" ally recommend) ... 12s 6d 8s Cd Silver Chains, every link Hall-marked, ordinary price, 22s 6d, 20s 15s. Sale price, 17s 6d, 14s, lls. t , Now is your opportunity to get a first class second hand English Lever cheap. Several good Rotheram's, Erhardt's, and others m first class order i»t Salt Frie^i. See Window for Great Bargains m English Levers. 4: Nickel Watches, 15a, Sale Price, 10t. Eight Day Strike Wood Clocks, ordinary price, 32s 6d ; Sale Price, 22s 6d and 25s White Metal Chains, Warranted white throughout, reduced to Is and Is 6d. m : ■ Reductions Reductions. COOKING RANGEsT OC00KI_?G BANGES, Any make, at Reduced Prices from this date. TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. We have 60,000 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 DESCRIFri6/N for Buildings throughout ; from the foundations to the last touch of Paint red. 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. fl. CMins & Co., IRONMONGERS AND IMPORTERS OF OILS, PAINTS, PAPER HAN GIN E|TjO.,-' TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS^ — # V — TRoyal Insurance Company. AGENTS FOR| Grey Valley Coal Company. . ; j • :■-./ .3 82 DUCKS fM^SkS DUCKS MARKET HOUSE. VJ^ _^^H JyJ MARKET HOUSE. 1177 TH the approaching Shooting Season m view we have just landed a very a * * assortment of ■" -.-,«- SIKGLE AND DOUBLE BARREL GUNS, Breechloaders with rebounding Locks, and Martini-Henry Types and Fittings, also Loaders, Closers and Recappers. Powder. Shot, Caps, V^ads, Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, and all other requisites ?or the Sport. Call early and inspect our Stock. Crockery, Hardware, Holloware, TFnware, Brunhware, etc. Groceries at Christchurch prices Fcr Cash over the counter. All Goods delivered m Town and Suburbs. Customers waited upon for orders if re quested. Satisfaction we mean to give, that is our motto. : STEPHEN'S BROS, Market House. : * KAIAPOI HOUSE. BALANCE OF WINTER SHIPMENTS EX VESSEL^ .■."'■■■■-■ ' , . ■ >' -■ ■ i DAILY EXPECTED. IMMENSE STOCKS OF / 'ri;f; ' v,., NEW GOODS FOR INSPECTION, SUPPLEMENTED BY DAILY PURCHASES} MEN'S OUTFITS . ... 45s ■ I LADIES' DRESS 8s lid compete i -:V, I.' b- O>-"^.t  ' . :>"UlVf^:l "|"lf]' MITCHELL & TURNER, i - : -,-■■ ■■■ ■ •-. ■■ ;: >:■ ■: <: ' .:: -A ■- . -r l.. --'■'_■'■■•«S«sßSs_Ef>~- .. ■ fi ±1 Aivi /^ r% . WE HAVE JDST LANDED ex s.s. " Uceana," s.s. ■VT©Ut»lCmtsll • t4 Doric," and s.s. " Pkeha," direct from the Best Manufacturers a Splendid Lot of Mew Winter dioocl*, Comprising all the NEWEST DESIGNS m B^JST QUALITY, WKST OF ENGLAND SUITINGS, REAL BANNOCKBURNS, WORSTED COikl CHECKS, STRIPES, AND FANCY CHEVIOT SERGES, STRIPED WORSTED TROUSERINGS, FANCY ' ' WINTER VESTINGS, ETC. WK have also iust opened a Choice Stock of die Best Colonial Goods including ASHBURTON, ROSLYN, MOSGJIEL, KATAPOI, and WELLINGTON TWEEDS IN NEAV PATTERNS. A complete Stock of New Winter Hats, Caps, Shirts, Ties, Rugs, Blankets,. Po^ - nronteaux, and Travelling Trunks, Overcoats, Waterproof Co ,ts, Umbrelljas and Leggings. BOYS' and YOUTHS' NEW WINTER SUITS m {ill sizes.. l- MEN'S AND BOYS' BOOTH nncl SIIOKS of EVERY DESCBIPTJ[OII, Best English Hand-Sewn Goods (imported direct from the makers) and Reliable N.Z. Makes. gs» EVERY PAIR GUARANTEED to give GOOD WEAR. SPARROW FBERRYMAN TAIJLORS aiKl OUTIITTBIIB, EAST STREET, ASHByitTQN.



John G. Restell, AUCTIONEER, GRAIN MER CHANT, WOOL BROKER, SHIPPING AND FINANCIAL AGENT, GRAIN & WOOL STORES, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. pASH PURCHASER OF WHEAT OATS, BARLEY, Etc. Commodious Storage at Current Rates Facilities offered for Shipping Grain, Wool, etc., to European Markets, on owner's account. ornsacki?, Twine, Wcolpacks, Super phosphates. Pearl Guano, and general Farm and Station Stores always on hand at Lowest Prices. AGENT FOR— THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY CO., LIMITED] UNION FIRE AND MARINE IN SURANCE CO LIMITED aCafbol Crystal. THEGREAT AMERICAN SHEEP DIP. NON-POISONOUS USE NO OTHER. THJSi most effeotive Dip can now be obtained from me, and Testimonials can be seen at my office from E. Herring, Esq., the Lite Hon. W. S. Peter, W. Lyfctelton, lisq , W. A. Low, Esq., (St. Helen's Station), and many others. For further particulars apply to Henry Zander, AGENT, ASHBURTON, 3§lo



THE ART NEED LEWORK D EPOT' SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS T^TOVELTIES m Fancy Work for the i XN present season. New Aprons, Pinafores, Dresses, Ladies* and Children's Clothing, Infants' Layettes. ; Madame Weigel's Fashion Journals and Patterns always m stock. Orders taken now for Winter Socks nd Stockings, home knitted. MRS ADAMS, LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S DRAPER \KW GOODI W. W. SPENCER & CO. HAVE Just Received a Large and well Assorted STOCK of NEW GOODS, Direct from the English Manufacturers. DRAPERY, CLOTHING & BOOTS, Come and see our New Goods at 6|d. Remarkable vaj|ue m new Dress Goods, at %A. Staving a special agreement with a Colonial mill for manufacturing our Flannel* and Blankets, we are prepared tQ supply our Customers a,t mo^t unusually low pricfeF. The. very tyst ui\ality.. Calico^, white a^d gray, cheaper than ever. DAuipJe width White Twill Sheeting, 10|d. Grey Silesia?, 3;|d, Corsets and Underclothing, a very large stock to select form. The very best wakes and shapes, cheaper than tiny Other house m Asliburtdn. B,oys' Tweed Suits from 4s Ud. Men's Tweed Suits from 19a 6d. 130 pair Men's Mosgiel Tweed Trousers, usual price 13s 6d, now 10s 6d. 100 pair Men's Colored Moles, usually 9s 6d for 6s Ud. 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 Ud, Women's Kid Lace Shoes, 5s od, wondertul ' value, Qur own make Men's Bluchers, 5s 6d. Onrownmake Men's Nailed Shooters, 93 lid. The Largest Stock m Ashbur fon of Children's Patent Leather Strap Shoes an.d Roots at very low prices. Our Motto is Mrst Class Wear at the VERY LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. ' W. W. SPENCER & CO. THE ARCADE.



IMPORTANT TO LADIES, i i- . ■ - • ■ • I. - ... ; 0 ■ I 1 ALL WOOL COLONIAL DRESS TWEEDS, ) AT SPECIAL PRICES. i ; t . , ■■.■■■' . ; ..o~ ' • : ?,■• ' ■ ■ : ' TO-DAY AND FOLLOWING DAYS J.JAVING PURCHASED UPWARDS OF THREE THOUSAND (3000) YARDS OF ALL WOOL COLONIAL DRESS TWEEES ON VERY ADVANTAGEOUS TERMS we shall OFFER SAME to the Public, TO-DAY and FOLLOWING ■■■■.■■/.■•. -« ;> DAYS, at SPECIAL PRICES, as below. Lot I.—All Wool Colonial Dress Tweeds, twenty-eight inches wide, usual price 30s, special price 18s 6d for dress of twelve yards. ; Lot 2—All Wool Colonial Dress Tweeds, forty-four inche3 wide, m Plain Colours, ' usual price 33s 3d, special prbe £5O» for dress of seven yards. Lot 3—All Wool Colonial Dress Tweeds, forty-four inches wide, m a Great Variety of Choice and Exclusive Designs, usual price 33s 9d, special price £53s Otl for dress of seveu yards. READY-MADE CLOTHING SECTION. 97 Men's All Wool Colonial Tweed Suits, usual price 49s 6d, special price 3£ssO«ieach. 73 Men's All Wool Colonial Tweed Overcoats, without capes, usual prices 39s 6d and 49s 6d, special prices 35s and 3Ss» 6d each. 47 Youth's Long Trouser Suits, usual prices 20* 'tp 29s 63, special prices, 68 lid and 98 lid each. 112 Pairs of Men's all-wool Colonial Tweed Trousers, usual price Us 6d, special price 7s Helper pair. , ! 137 Pairs of Men's heavy all wool Colonial Tweed Trousers, usual price 19s 6d, special price T&'h 6d per pair. ' BLANKETS AND FLANNELS In all the leading English and Colonial Makes we are now selling ab 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, SHOPPEVaBYPOST. f By means of the 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 at our Establishment brought to your very door. v ■ LETTEk ORDER DEPARTMENT. The Letter Order Department is now under careful management, and witli 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 exectition of Post Orders, if not approved, can be returned. W. STRANGE AND CO, 3hi . . . .\/ -. ■ ' : '■■ - : WATCHMAKER, Q Q a loir OCULIST JEWELLER, O. lOd/IUKj OPTICIAN AGENT FOR LAZARUS' SIGHT TESTING AND SPECTACLES. BEGS to notify that he has withdrawn from the firm ©f I. SALEK & CO., and will opan on Saturday, April 23, n the Shop lately occupied by Mr A. Black, next door to Mr C. M. Brookk, Chemist, solely on his own account, as Watchmaker, Jeweller, and Optician, With a Large, New, and Choice StocK of Jewellery, Electro-plat»d Ware, Marble Clocks, etc. S. S. trusts by keeping up a Choice Stock, and being satisfied with Moderate Profits, and selling at prices that will compare favourably with Chriatchurch, to receive a fair share of public patronage. Will Open on SATURDAY, APRIL «3. WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, and OPTICIAN.



iiiiu-ry Francis, LAW, FINANCIAL, & GENERAI COMMISSION AGENT. Late Manager to T. G. Russell, Soli citor, and the Mercantile Finance Co. at Ashburton. MONEY for Investment from £IUO and upwards to any amount, on npproved freehold security, at lowest current rates. Advances arranged on. Personal Security, Bills of Sale, Growing Crops, etc.; Good Bills discounted and renewed. Debts, Rents, and Interest collected on moderate and inclusive terms Creditors arranged with and compositions carried out Books kept and audited ; balance sheets prepared. Advice given on all matters of business Offices—Burnett Street (next mail Office). Ashburton %2 Boots. Boots. BOOTS. WANTED KNOWN.—I am 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 special 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 the Premiees ; also Repairs. O" JESSON, ' PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. HAVING Bought the Shop Fittings and the Goodwill Business from Mr J. Quinn, East Street. I am now Showing an Entirely NEW STOCK OF WATCHES, CLOCKS, & JEWELLERY AT Lowest Possible Prices. Watches Cleaned and Guaranteed twelve months, 4s 6d. g, jeTson (Late J. Quinn), Practical Watchmaker & Jeweller, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, (Next Mr Anderson, saddler). Brill In P O VIDKRIVD with Grain crops. It quickens the growth of the plant and keeps back the grub. Delivered m bags at any Railway Station B R- WBIGHT John Orr and Co., IMPORTERS OF HARDWARF, PI AYE J UST I/ NDEI) > Galvanised Iron, all engths ; Plough Shares, Fencing Wire, Barb Wire, Wire Netting, Plough and Trace Chains, Black and Galva nised Pipe, Sheet Zinc, Sheet Lead, Fencing Staples, Wire Nails, Raw and Boiled Oil, White and Red Lead, House and Carriage Varnish, Paints, all colors ; Aspinal's Enamel, all shades ; Cooking Ranges, Stoves and Grates, Locks and Hinges, Wall Papers m great Variety, GVNS. ~ | GUNS. POWDEE, SHOT, CARTRIDGES, CAPS, [ WADS, ETC, > -\\n&. pave now f A SPLENDIB ASSORTMENT ojp s Sportlnf Requisite* AS ABOVE INTENDING PURCHASERS SHOULD INSPECI ; Our New Stock BEFORE GIVING THEIR ORDERS Jdhu Orr and Co



A.I NEW %JEsA.t^*.^i> j CARRIAGE WOKKS. i Reeves and Co. BEG to advise the Pubhc that the,i have opened up business at 17! Lichfield Street, opposite Anderson i Foundry, Christchurch, m those premise known as Beauchamp and Co.'s Salerooms, and having made extensive additions tc those large premises, together with ever? requisite for carrying on the trade to (he best advantage, hope by strict attention to business, to make THIS the largest Carriage Building and Repairing Business m New Zealand. REEVES ANT) 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. REEVEfc AND CO. Arc making Gentlemen's Dogcarts very highly finished, with our patent improve ments, from £30 upwards, honestly worth £45. REEVES~AND CO. 1 Our make Daisy Road Cart, £10 10s, is pronounced by experts to be the besc m the market. We are now selling these at the rate of three hundred a year. Q'he only road cart which gives satisfaction. Gentlemen m want of two-wheeled vehicles should give us a call before pur chasing elsewhere. Our inventions and improvements bring us to the front m j this line of manufacture, and we can un doubtedly produce a better two-wheeled vehie'e than ANY other firm m New Zealand. Bear m 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 m 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 T-wenty "Vetiicles of Different Styles Literally covered with improvements, d best of all, fitted with BEEVES' PATENT SEAT ATTACHMENT, So highly spoken of and admired by all at the late Christchurch Show, 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. reeves" & co., LICHFIFLD STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. 3 140 HENRY ZANDER. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. I BEG to Intimate that I have Just Landed a Large and Varied Stock of Guns Onus Giung HOLLIS 1 BEST MAKE. Single and Double Barrell, Breech and Muzzle Loading, well wTfch of inspec on. Reyolrers, Revolvers. Ammunition Ammunition. Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recappers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. gCOTT S» WelLknown RANGES, at Greatly Reduced Prices, T HAVE IN STOCK AND TC 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 1 China and Glassware Hornsby's and Ransome.s Plough Shares i Garden Tools of every description • Electro-plated Ware Barbed and Fencing Wire '' General, Stati ,n, and Family Groceries Mauritius, China, and Queensland Sugars CHINi, INDIA, and CEYLON TEAS. I am well stocked with all requisites ioi TEIRESHING MACHINES, viz :—Besl " English Leather Belting, Castor and all J other Oils. VALVOLINE. Perforated Zinc m all si^es, Asbestos c Packet (m sheet and round). J I HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALF<' -3 STRAW 4N.JP QATEN S^EAI CHAFF, 7 OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, ANI d OHIOKWHEAT n . A complete assortment of the best Band OF WINES AND SPIRITS, ALES AND SToUTS Australian SHERRIES & CLARETS, Finest German LAGER BE. |jjj >7 Always on, hand-, HENRY rj ANDER, ENRY ZiANDER t0 GENERAL MERCHANT | y . -AGENT FOR— -g Sun Fire Insurance C«m^ny Canton Marine Insurance Company, Australian. M^tu.%l 'ftovicUirt■&"«*»



j WAKANUi ROAD DISTRICT. i GENERAL ELECTION. I HEREBY declare the undermentionec persons duly elected members cf th( \Valcanui Road' Board, they being tht only persons nominated. For No, 2 Ward—David Johnston anc George Com. For No. 3 Ward—Mukdoch Bruce and Geo. William Leadley. ALFRED A. FOOKS, Returning Officer. April 90, 1892. 4 15C Public Notices. TENDERS. WANTED, Tenders for Cutting. Grubbing, and Burning Gorse, at Bonifant's, Wakanui. Tenders to be left at Mail Oflice by SATURDAY, 23rd inst. 4 146 REWARD. fTIHE above reward will be paid on con -*- viction of anyone found trespassing with dogs or guns on the Riversdale Estate. J. R. WILLIAMS, ] 27 Manager. IK BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of Ashburton (being a local Court of Bankruptcy), holden at Ashburton, In the matter of "The Bankruptcy Act 1883," and the Acts amending the same, and of the bankruptcy of James Burgess, of Ashburton, I blacksmith. " VTOTICE is hereby given that James , JLN Bubgess, of Ashburton, black smith, has this day been adjudicated a • bankrupt, and that the first meeting of Creditors will be held m the District Courthouse, Ashburton, on WEDNES DAY, April 27, 1892, at 11.30 o'clock m the forenoon. Dated this 20th day of April, 1892. J. 0. BELL, 4 149 Deputy-Official Assignee. SELLING OUT—FOR CASH. BUILDING TIMBER at following prices : — per 100 superficial ft Alford Forest Birch at... ... 8s 6d Red Pine Scantling at ... ... 11s 6d Weather Boards at ... ...10s White Pine, lin flooring (seasoned) 13s 6d White Pine, Jin Match-lining, do 10s DOORS & SASHES, CORRUGATED IFON and all necessaries for Building. FURNITURE, CROCKERY, FANCY GOODS, and Clegg's Perambulators, REDUCED PRICES FOR CASH. James Baker, Ashburton Agent for Mount Somers Coals. Opposite Harrison's Auction Rooms. 3t187 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 auspices of the Ashbui*on Agricultural find Pastoral Association, the losers to pay £10 each to the funds ot the Society for their trouble m 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 Dips either last season or this one. That the Committee shall include an expert m wool, and amongst other things that points shall be awarded for Ihe condition of the wool at shearing ; also after scouring and after dyeing. The Dip used to b 8 obtained haphazard from any outside agent. CM BROOKE, ASHBURTON OUR NEW GOODS ARE HOW" OK VIEW. ITe are Showing VENETIANS, VICUNAS, BEAVEPS, COVEKT COATINGS, WORSTEDS, AND TWEEDS In Great Variety. WILSON'S BEST ALL TWIST BAFNOCKBURNS, UN2QUALLED FOR WINTER WEAR. H. & E. Craighead, MERCHANT TAJLORS, TANCRED STREET. 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 s the management of Mr H. M. Jones, r and INVITE INSPECTION of some » really firKt-class PIANOS and ORGANS - now en view. E-isy terms of Payment. All 1 'ruments Guaranteed. Largest c SeleclLii m the Colony to choose from. * H. M. JONES. r c i- ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL VTOTICE is hereby Riven that tin i 1 IN resolution passed at a Specia Meeting of the Council held on Marc* Xfofe, appointing WEDNESDAY * the day on which the half-holiday shal be held under ". Thei^ctories Act, 1891, er excepting m the case of the Ashburtoi id Publishing Company, m which the da; he shall be THURSDAY, will beconfiima 3d at the Ordinary Meeting to be held oi MONDAY, April 2§, prox, f CHAS. E. FQOKS, f in Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, a" Ashburton, March 30, 1892, tt- I^. n ldß^7^ulXoCKr"^~ ~FOT.v'"SALE—"Nice Little Paddock < tes 4 Acre;-?, all m English grasses, close t "°f town. Easy terms if required. L ej FOR SALE, 600 ACRES—Good Slice j£fl Farm with improvements; low price, eas terms. Building Site near Woollen Factor: being Lot 41, Charles Street, containir ,„,. about i-Acre. Easy terms. Apply to fe ba " T. BULLOCK.



Mr John Gilchrist, saddler, died suddenly I at Methven yesterday forenoon. I The ft^amer Kahu arrived at Lyttelt non Tuesday from the Chatham Islands. Of her cargo of 700 sheep upwards of 100 died during the voyage, a heavy gale having been experienced. The following are the nominations for the Hampstead Softool Committee election : — Messrs Crooks, Andrews, Riekman, Sage, Pickford, Bisset and Meaelem (the present members), and Elliot, Kerr and Mcßae (new candidates). Government have been informed by the War Office that "Mark 2-303" magazine rifle has been adopted as the infantry arm of the Imperial service. Ministers are asked to state whether they have any intention of ordering a supply of weapons during the present financial year. The Agent-General has reported to the Go" vernment that the Colonial Office had informed him l«fore Lord Glasgow's appointment thit the comments m the English papers upon the insanitary condition of the Government House were making it difficult to get any one to succeed Lord Onslow. It was m conse quence of these that the new Governor stipulated for a thorough overhaul. An impounding ranger at Napier has been fined and ordered to pay £2 2s damages for injuring a horse while taking it to the pound. He tied various hitches about the horse's head to make it lead behind an express, and finally put a running nose round its lower jaw and tongue. The Bench remarked that a ranger should know something about horses; should know that a horse will not lead that way, and cannot be made to do so without injuring it. Last evening, Mr W. F. Bennetts, who has for several years been on the telegraphic staff of the Ashburton post office, was pre sented by his fellow officers with a hand some set of table cutlery. Major Douglas, m making the presentation, congratulated Mr Bennetts on his approaching marriage, but regretted that, by his removal to Inver cargill, (both of which events were to take place the following day) the office would be deprived of an efficient and thoroughly obliging officer and a pleasant office compan ion. He paid a high compliment to the ability and good qualities af Mr Bennetts, and expressed to him the good wishes of the whole staff for his future welfare. Mr Bennetts suitably acknowledged the compli ment paid him. JSin ian Hyslop and Ca*s'.lnr«perial. pure m Ceylon and Indian Teas are the best m the market —(A v.V The Best Remedy fob Ihdigestion— Norton's Camomile Pills are confident^ recommended as a simple remedy foi 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 perient, are mild m their operation, and safe under any circumstances. Sold m bottles, at Is l|d, 2s 9d, 11s, by all medicine vendors throughout the w»rld mjLul. notices. Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary alterations :-— WEDNESDAY, April 20. For United Kingdom, Continents of Europe and America, and West Indies (via San Francisco), Sandwich Islands, etc., and also for Northern Ports of New Zealand, per Takaputta, as follows:—Ordinary letters, books, and newspapers, at 6.15 p m. ; registered letters, 5 p.m.; money orders, 3 p.m. ; guard's van (express), 6.55 p.m This mail is due m London on May 25. For South America, United Kingdom and Continent of Europe (specially addressed correspondence only), per s.s. Ruahine, at 6.15 p.m. Registered letters and parcels, at 5 p.m. THURSDAY, April 21. For West Coast Sounds, per express (to connect with s.s. Hinemoa, at Bluff), at 192.30p.Mi. For Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland, per Pukaki, at 6 3O a.m. For Picton and for Australian Colonies (except Tasmania), per Rotokino, at 0.3«"> a.m. For Northern Ports, per Tarawera, at 0.30 a.m. WEDNESDAY, April 27. For Chatham Islands, per Kaku, at (j,»>O p.m. ; late fee letters, [guard's van, express, 6.55 p.m. ENGLISH MAILS. HOMEWARD—DIRECT MAILS. Doric, left April 2, due London May 12 *Tongariro, left April 16, due London I May 27. .  ,» Ruahine and Tonganro, leaving April 10, due London May 28. SAN FRANCISCO MAILS. Alameda, left March 26, due London April 27 Mariposa, lea\ing April 19, due London May 21. OUTWARD —DIRECT MAILS, Aorangi, due colony April 18. Coptic, due colony May 2. Mariposa, due colony April 20 SAN VKANCISCO MAILS. Monowai, due colony May 18. ROAD DISTRICT. EXTRAORDINARY YACANOY, IN pursuance of the provisions of the Road Boards Act, 1882, and amend ments thereto, and the Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876, and amendments hereto, I hereby give notice that an election of ONE person to serve as member of the Longbeach Road Board for number 3 Ward will be held on THURSDAY, May 12, 1892. Nominations of Candidates must be made m the form set forth m the second schedule of the last mentioned Act, and delivered to the Returning Officer, or addressed to him, and delivered befcre noon on THURSDAY, April 28 1892. at the iongbeach Road Board Office, Eiffelton. A Returning Officer. April 19, 1892. * _ *ttg DISTRICT. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. IN pursuance of the provisions of the Road Boards Act, 1882 and amend ments thereto, and the Regulation of SS? Elections Act, 1876, and amend nSnts thereto, I hereby give notice than m ,inn of ONE Person to serve a* M°,y\fclS2T at the Newland. School STVXiS IW B&.d Office, Ash burtOn ALFRED A. FOOKS, Returning Officer. ipril 20 1 18_92 J * 15 ~~ UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD V< DJSTUICT. T JOHN DAVISQN, Returning Offict T "for the Upper ashburton Roa Sric? do hereby declare that tt folCin- P«TW» ye been ?° Sx the respective Wards as under :- For iftStoi Ward-Jorima Tucker For Dromore Ward-Ronald Campbe And as the number of Candidat nominated does not exceed the number vacancies, I therefore declare the abov named persons to be duly elect members 1 of the Upper Ashburton Ro Board" JOHN. DAYISON, ■r Returning Officer, Upper Ashburtoii Road Distrl