AUSTRALIAN NOTES.

(Received April 9, 11.30 a.m.) Syi>ney, April 9. Zalinski is scratched for all engage ments at theA.J.C. Meeting, The colt has been amiss for a few days, though not sufficiently so to throw him out of wcrk at present.

RICCARTON NOTES.

Cheistchurch, April 9. The horses engaged at the Easte Meeting tue now doing move or lesv serviceable task--. Cruchfield and -Yon Tempsky rattled off a mile in hne, style this morning. Crackshot covered a mile and a half well,, assisted in the last part by Dialetera, bub was sere afterwards. Flinders, Clanranald and Crown Jewel' were restricted to easy work. Dudu will { be withdrawn from all engagements. Merrie England was out, but only walk ing. Norton and Kulnine did about the best gallop of the morning over a mile and a half aftet doing a mile steadily. Ilium was bettetf than Liberator over a mile, and Diadem too good for May and Tassy over a similar distance. Lady Zetland, Inez, Euphrosyne and Ahua lock well. The two-year-olds, Launceston, Captive, Wakawatea, and Vogengang are in good form, but Wyvern is not likely to stand.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.;

«ov«rnm»Bt Honae. Wellington, April ». Lord Glasgow has requested through the Agent: General that Government House may be painted and papered, and the drains opened and throughly examined byMrCuthbert, engineer to the Christ church Drainage Board. Mr beddon hau acquiesced, and anything Mr Cuthbert may recommend to improve the sanitary system of the residence will be carried out The pace was repainted only three yea. i■ ago, and entirely new drains were laid down under Lord Onslow's supervision.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN : SATURDAY, APRIfi 0, 1893.



I PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, I TINWALD. ! rpHE ANNUAL TEA MEETING will A be held in the TEMPLAR HALL on I Tuesday, April 12. Publio Meeting after Tea. Addresses by Ministers and others. Musisal Selec tions. Tea at 6.30. Tickets, Is 6d ; Children, half-price. 3 128 en © r x i r itab! : . , s y~ ■ FOR COUGHS 4ND COLDS. This wonderful preparation is the pro duct of experiments extending over fir years, and has been judged tb be withou eyception the Best Cough Mixture ever offered to the suffering public. } The ingredients have been carefully selected and proportioned so as to exactly . suit, all these Coughs and Colds. unfortu nately too frequent in our climate. If your cold is slight, a dose or two of Elixir fitai will cure. ' > ■•' If severe, you may nave immediate " relief by using EKxir Vitse.



. ■ rVHf ' i i . •'" fTIRANSPARENT BLOCK ICC I MAKING MACHINERY. ESTABLISHED -pORTERBLANCHAR CONCORD, S.H. U.S.A. Masufactuhebs of akd Dbalkbs J' AMES UAiN ANMOfiS . a ,- r : r-, m f ' - •■ i St. Mary AwvK.C, and2fc W»lwotch - i ' •: »o«, *■.--.(!< WHOLESALE^ND KXFQBS^FIRE WORK MANUFACTURERS. Shippere supplied en thfl m«t rewonable 1 ■ : - terms. 1 AO. Ll6, ffiO, and L 25 Cases suitable k fur every J^Lirkct a Illustrated Price List, on appttcatioD, - / v-'



If your chest is weak,- or you seem In clir.cdto be consumptive with a little " cough now and then, Elixir Vitro w ? ▼ork wonders in your case. t. Ifllixir Vitro is sold in Bottles aVls 6d and 2s 6d each. Ail Grocers and most :•'■■■"- it • I i; ■■ che^iip«-8. -.■""■ W7.1. BUSH AN> CO. niSTILLEKS arid TOFCBTEB9 or ; ESSENTIAL OILS A FBUII v, ■ ■■•• ESSENCES v , SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacture^ Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities. "YTAN H OUT EN'S PURE SOLUBLE COCOAJ Best and Goes Farthest] • ' ttiitH»Orr#»i ■; All others are Imitations Family Dniry Churns, Factoif 6hurn Factory Butter Workers; Fan|ly Butter Workers, Butter Picl{ .:' ages, Print Butter Car riers, German Dairy" , Paper. And everything needed in * complete Creamery or Butter Factory. Send for Circulars and Prices. PORTER tLANOHARD'S SONS Concord, N.H., USA! %- •■■••■■■ •»«. ] \ .-• Jty*)ilkllP& 1818-***--- - FRBNCtt CREAK' G(JM EXTRACT, For producing a Head of Creamy Rich' ness upon all kinds of Syrups, iErated Waters, Beers, Ales Cider, Champagne} <fee. i■; IARHLLray t LA?f■ . Lowiwf^



Dissolution of Partnership. "VT OTICE is hereby given that the Partnership hitherto existing between Mokkis lN Salkk ofr;maru, Isaac Salek of Wanganui, and Samuel Salkk of Ashburton,, trading under the style or; firm of I. Salek & Co., was dissolved on the. first April. The said Samuel Salek withdraws from the firm, and the Ashburton Business will be FINALLY CLOSED ON THE 23rd APRIL. The whole of the Stock must be sold by that date. There will be a CLEARING SALE FOR THREE WEEKS ONLY. Stock is all in Good Sound Condition. SEE WINDOWS AND NOTE THE STARTLING REDUCTIONS. Following will give you an idea of the Immense Bargains :— Ordinary Sale Ordinary S«le Price. Price, ; ,-■ - : Price. Price. Alarm Clooks, nickel ... 8a 6d 3s: 6d Greenstones ... ... 6s Od 3s 6d Alarm Clocks, Peep O'day 12s 6d 8s 6d Lady's Silver Watches - Alarm Clocks, Celebrated (new) £2 12s 6d 30s Waterbury (can speci ally recommend) ... 12s6d 8s 6d Silver Chains, every link Hall-marked, ordinary price, 22s Gd, 20,s los. Sale priced 17s 6d, 14a, lls. ■ " ' • Now is your opportunity to get a first class second hand English Lever cheap. Several good Rotheram's, Erhardt's, and others in first class order at Sale Prices. See Window for Great Bargains in English Levers, r , Nickel Watches, 15b, Sale Price, 10s. Eight Day Strike Wood Clocks, ordinary price, 32s 6d ; Sale Price, 22a 6d and 255. White Metal Chains, warranted White throughout, reduced to Is and Is 6d. 4f;B | ■■:-.? jj l__^. Clearing Sale of Salvage Stock NOW ON AT OUR NEW PREMISES IN EAST STREET. BELOW ARL QUOTED A FEW PRICES TO LET THE PUBLIC KNOW THE BAR GAINS THAT ARE BEING OFFERED. FORMER PRICE SALE PRICE. Ladies Watches,3 years "guarantee 65s 40s. Ladies' Gold Watches (guaranteed) ■ 180s. 100 a. GENT'S WATCHES UNDER COST. I THE ENGLISH MADE GNAT CLOCKS NOW SELLING AT ss, FORMER PRICE 12s 6d. Inkstasds, Biscuit Bahrkls, Toast Racks, Gold and Silver Jkwkllery, 'and^a.few Clocks -Left, will Absolutely be Sold at 20 pek cent below cost q _" These Goods are not damaged, being part of UiatStock sent to Rakaift .' -, - Be Sttre of the Address — ORR'S fipILDINGS, Between MR M<3GBJBGOR.S , ■ : : ajixd MR JOHN ORB'S, Four Poors SouflvV-m



W^^d ROBERT MURRAY* sm^K .JBjPlfßßk and Clock ■^p^!!3Pss^J?s MAKER. GOLD AND SILVERSMITH, OPTICIAN &o | ; ■ • ' 'O ALWAYS IN STOCK, A VERY LARGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT OF WATCHES, JEWELLERY, PLATE, CLOCKS/OPTICAL GOODS,".. 60.. _ ■ ■■'.;■ o— — Specimens of Work on view in Shop Window. EAST kSTEEET",° AJSHBURTON. PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO COUNTRY ORDERS POST OR TELEGRAPH. Grain Ships to London. rpHEfUNDERSIGNED beg to announce to their Clients $that£they have chartered.. ■*- several First Class Iron Vessels for the convey&nce of Wheat to liovdon LOADING DURING THE MONTHS OF MJAIBCH, APR IL, AND JML A. V, at 30s per ton freight. Advances made agftinsf shipments Free of Commission and Ihterest. Friedlander Bros. WE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY and ' RYEORASP, IN LARGEJOR SMALL QUANTITIES. HIGHEST PkICES GIVEN. FEIEDLANDER BKOS. ASHBURTON TINWALD, AND LYNDHURST



r1 DiiflDirinn • WE HAVE JUST LANDED ex s.s. " Ucenna," s.s. VXt3U.LItSIIJ.OJI , "D iric," and s.s. •• Pkahi," diren from the Bwt Manufacturers a Splendid Lot of ]¥ ; c w W inter Good .«, Comprising all the NEWEST DESIGNS in BIST 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 (Sodds including ASHBUiaTON, ROSLYN, MOSGIEL, KAIAPOI, and WELLINGTON TWEEDS IN NEW PATTERNS. I 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 in all sizes. MEN'S AND BOYS' BOOTS* »»5* SHOKS of EVERY DESCRIPTION. Best English Hand-Sewn Goods (imported direct from the makers) and , Reliable N.Z. Makes. $jg* EVERY PAIR GUARANTEED to give GOOD WEAR. SPARROW &~MRR¥MAN TAILORS and OUTFITTERS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



John Gr. JRestell, AUCTIONEER, GRAIN MER CHANT, WOOL BROKER, SHIPPING AND FINANCIAL AGENT. GRAIN & WOOL STORES, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. CASH 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. Cornsacks, Twine, Wcolpacks, Super j phosphates. Pearl Guano, and general Farm and Station Stores always on hand at Lowest Prices. AGENT FOR f ■■•'.■ » '"■'■■ | THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND j MERCANTILE AGENCY CO., LIMITED; I UNION FIRE AND MARINE IN SUBAKCIiOO UMITJSO



COMPULSORY SALE W. W. Spencer d Co.'s THE ARCADE. WTiite Lace Cvi tains, Is 9d a pair WhiteTwilledSheeting(double width IOJd Prints, 2|d, 3d, 3^d,4d. Calicoes 2|d Dress Goods 4jd Muslins 3^d Men's Woollen Socks 7£ Men's Tweed Suits 19s 6d Boys' Tweed Suits 4s lid Men's Bluchers 5s 6d Men's Colonial Made Shooters, Nailed 8s lid Ladies Kid ' ace Shoes 4s lld Women's Kid Elastic Side Boots 5s 6d AT WW SPENCER AND COS THE ARCADE;



Monster Bazaar, THE ANNUAL BAZAAR and Sale of Work in connection with the Paro chial District of Longbeach, in aid of the Church Funds, will be held in the TEMPLAR HALL, TINWALD, ON EASTER MONDAY, April 18, 1892. ] Bazaar opens at 2 p.m. Luncheon provided on a liberal scale at a very moderate charge. Any contributions of produce or live stock may be left at Mr Clothibr's Store, Tinwald, and they will be thank fully acknowledged. Admission, 6d ; Children, half-price. 3411 _■■ THE ART NEEDLEWORK DEPOT , SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS 'VTOVELTIES in Fancy Work for the JJN present season. New Aprons, Pinifores, Dresses, Ladies' and Children's Clothing, Infants' Layettes. Madame Weigel's Fashion Journals and Patterns always in stock. Orders taken now for Winter Socks nd Stockings, home knitted. MBS ADAMS, LADIES^ AND CHILDREN'S DRAPER PIANOFORTE AND ORGAN Show Rooms. MESSRS MILNER & 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 PIANOS and ORGANS now on view. Easy terms of Payment. All Instruments Guaranteed. Largest Selection in the Colony to choose from, H. M. JONES. Boots. Boots. BOOTS. WANTED KNOWN.—T am now in a position to supply BOOTS and SHOES of every description at the Lowest Price ever heard of in Ashburton. The above have been made to my own special order in the best factory in Canterbury, thorefore 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 Premises ; also Repairs.



Andrew Orr IS OPENING A TVSAUTIFCL SELECTION OF MANTLES, Jackets and Capes, very choice, MILLINERY, English and Parisian Models, Flowers, Feathers, etc. ■ LADIES' Waterproof Cloaks, Mantles and Dorothy Capes. T ADIES' Dressing Gowns, Corsets, Urn- JLrf brellas, Gloves. T7UR Boas, Fichus and Muffs OEALETTE and Macintosh Cloaks /- PAIRS Cashmere Gloves at Is!3d, 000 formerly 2s (3d per pair. . . /* r 4 and 6-Clasp Florentia Kid fcyljj Gloves at 4s Ud. LADIES' French, English and Colonial Boots and Shoes r* ENTS' Suits to order from £3. • ■ ! BRUSSELLS, Tapestry, and Kidder Carpets. ANDREW ORR-



MR T. BULLOCK. £78 10a—A bargain—Town section 534 Containing quarter acre, Peter, Street with a strongly buill; store thereon, which could be removed if so desired, near the Commercial Hotel and not far from the Railway Station. Apply to T. BULLOCK, FOB SALE, 600 ACRES—Good Sheep Farm with improvements; ow price, «asy terms. Building Site near Woollen Factory, being Lot 41, Charles Street, containing about |-Acre. Easy terms. Apply to T- BULLOCK.



[WATCHMAKER, Q Q.iTriT-r OCULIST JEWELLER, OdIGK, OPTICIAN AGENT FOR LAZARUS' SIGHT TESTING AND SPECTACLES. TJ»EGS to notify that he has withdrawn from the firm ef I. SALEK & CO., and ■■-* will open on ■ Saturday, April $», In the Shop lately occupied by Mr A. Black, next door to Mr C. M. Bkookk, Chemist, solely on his own account, as Watchmaker, Jeweller, and Optician, With a Large. New, and Choice StocK of Jewellery, Electro-plated 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 Christchurch, to receive a fair share of public patronage. Will Open on SATIDBDAY, APJRIL «3. WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, and OPTICIAN.



* !NAWItfCJ & Co LIMITED. BEE WEES OF THE FAVORITE CHRISTCHURCH SPARKLING PAL.X & BITTKR AMIS. TO BE OBTAIN KM IN HOGSHEADS, BARRELS AND KILDERKINS, ■ AT piHRISTOHURCH BREWERY AND ON DRAUGHT AT THE PRINCIPAL HOTELS IN OHRISTCHURCH AND CANTERBURY. PALE ALE, AND EXTRA STOUT IN QUARTS AJSD PINTS. , 4 65



Public Notices. THE ASHBURTON TOBACCONIST'S, FANCY GOODS, AND HAIRDRESSING ESTABLISHMENT. James McGregor, PROPRIETOR. THE Best Stock of Cigars, Cigarettes, Tobacco, Pipes, and other Smokers Requisites in the county. Clocks, Watches, Jewellery, Ornaments, Cutlery, Walking-Sticks, Yellowbacks. HAIRDRESSING SALOON Fitted with all modern accessories. First class operator. James McGregor, East Street. 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, linflooring (seasoned) 13s 6d White Pine, £in Match-lining, do 10s DOORS & SASHES, CORRUGATED IRON and all necessaries for Building. FURNITURE, CROCKERY, FANCY GOODS, and Clegg's Perambulators, REDUCED PRICES FOR CASH. James Maker, Ashburton Agent for Mount Somers : Coals. Opposite Harrison's Auction Rooms. 3t187



GUNS. GUNS. POWDER, SHOT, CARTRIDGES, CAPS, WADS, ETC. -\\ri: fave sow " A '. ■ SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OK Sporting Requisites AS ABOVE INTENDING PURCHASERS SHOULD INSPECT Our New Stock BEFORE GIVING THEIR ORDERS. John Orr and Co.



John Orr and Co., J[\iPOJtmtSOFHARDWARF, JLJAYE JUST J^ANDED, Galvanised Iron, all lengths ; 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 R«d Lead, House and Carriage Varnish, Paints, all colors ; Aspinal's Enamel, all shades ; Cooking Ranges, Stoves and Grates, Locks a.id Hinges, Wall Papers in great Variety.



ASHBUETON ' RACING CLUB| AUTUMN MEETING. WEDNE SDAY & THUESDAY MAY 4 and 5, 1892. PRO GRAMME, FIRST DAY. ,I—ASHBUETON HURDLE RACE HANDICAP,. of 40 soys; the second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. Two miles. Over eight flights of hurdles, about 3fL Gin high. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 10s. 2—The Ashburton Stakes, of 2 sow each, with 100 soys added ; second ' horse to receive 10 soys from the stake. For two and three-year-olds, bred in the district. (Closed with 21 subs.) Sweep, 2 soys, April 9. 3—Novel Race, of 20 soys. The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Weight, Bst; any overweight to be declared. Half a mile. Entry 10s. 4- ASHBURTON AUTUMN HANDI j CAP, of 65 soys ; the second horse j to receive 5 soys from thje stake. One mile and a half. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 soy. s—Districts—District Welter Handicap, of 30 soys; the second horse to refeeive 5 soys from the stake. District horses only. One mile. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 10s. 6- -Flying Handicap, of 30 soys ; the second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. Three-quarters of a mile. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 10s. SECOND DAY. I—Midlandl—Midland Hurdle Race Handicap, of 35 sots ; the second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. One mile and a half. Over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 10s. 2-GRAND STAND HANDICAP, of 55 soys ; the second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. One mile and a quarter. Nomination, 1 soy; acceptance, 1 soy. 3—Wakanui Handicap, of 30 soys ; the second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. District horses only One mile and a quaxter. Nomination, 15s j acceptance, 10s. 4—Disposal Stakes, of 20 soys; the ;f*B^ winner to be sold by auction !££ immediately after the race, and the aaiati. whole of the proceeds to go to the CJfunds of. the Club. Weight, Bst; overweight to be declared. CJJThree-quarters of a mile. Entry, 10s. s—Open Welter Handicap, of 35 soys ; the second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. Winner of Grand Stand Handicap to carry 71bs penalty. One mile. Nomination, 15s ; aceept nce, 10s. 6—Harvest Handicap, of 30 soys ; the second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. District horses only. Winner of Wakanui Handicap to carry 71bs penalty. Three-quarters of a mile. Nomination, 15» ; accept ance, 10s. RULES AND REGULATIONS. The meeting will be held under the Rules of Racing. NOMINATIONS, in wriling, for al Handicaps, accompanied by "Jee, nanw pedigree, age, description, and, performances of horse, and colors of rider, and Sweep for Ashburton Stakes, and in the hands o the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, April 9,1892. HANDICAPS for the first day's races will be published on or about April 30. HANDICAPS for the SECOND day's races will be published at or about eight o'clock in the evening of the first day's races. ACCEPTANCES for the first day's Handicaps and ENTRIES for the Novel Race, must be in the hands of the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on MONDAY, May 2, 1892, ACCEPTANCES for the second day's Handicaps and ENTRIES for the Disposal Stakes not later than 10 o'clock in he evening of the first day's races. 183 EDWARD SAUNDERS, Secretary



pHE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTER BURY. SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF ASHBUR- I TON AND HAMPSTEAD. THE Education Board of the District of North Canterbury hereby publicly, notifies that, in exercise of the powers conferred hv " The Education Act, 1877," it has i solved to ALTER THE BOUND A LUES of the School Districts of Ashburton and Hampstead, and that from and after this date the Boundaries of these Districts will be as follow :— Boundaries of the School District of Ashburton —Commencing at the point where a straight line drawn from the north-eastern corner of section 8192 to the northernmost corner of section 10283, intersects? the north bank of the River Ashburton ; thence by the said line to the northernmost orner of said section 10283 ; thence by the north-eastern boundary of that section to its easternmost corner ; thence in a straight line to trig pole 8a ; thence following a straight | line drawn towards trig pole 15a to the railway ; thence a]ong the railway to the north-east boundary of the Borough of Ashburton: thence along the north-east and south-east boundaries of the said borough to the River Ashburton ; thence returning along the river to the starting point. Boundaries of the School District of Hampstead — Bounded to the north-west by the Ashburton!? chool District aa above defined ; to the east by a straight line drawti from trig pole 8a to trig pole 15a ;■ to the south-cast by the School District of Elgin; and to the south-west by the River Ashburton. J. V. COLBORNE-VEEL, Secretary. Otetotohureh, March 31, 189?, 4§U



EDUCATION BOARD Off THE DIS TRICT OF NORTH CANTERBURY. ELECTION OF COMMITTEES. THE Board, in pursuance of the power in that behalf conferred by the Edu cation Act, 1877, and the School Com mittees Election Act, 1891, hereby directs that a PUBLIC MEETING of the HOUSEHOLDERS in every School Dis trict throughout the Education District of North Canterbury be held on MONDAY, the twenty-fifth day of April, one thou sand eight hundred and ninety-two, at seven o'clock in the evening, for the ELECTION of a SCHOOL COMMITTEE for such District for the year ending with tha fourth Monday in April next year. In the following districts in the County of Ashburton the Electors are called upon to NOMINATE and ELECT a Committee of FIVE MEMBERS :- Barr Hill, Doric, Ealing, Kyle, Lis more, Lyndhurst, Mayfield, New land, Pendarves, Rokeby, Ruapuna, Seatield, Westerfield. In the following districts in the County of Ashburton the Electors are called upon to NOMINATE and ELECT a Com mittee of SEVEN MEMBERS:— Alford Forest, Ashburton Forks, Ashton, Chertsey, Dromore, Dun sandel, Eiffelton, Elgin, Fleming ton, Hinds, Lauriston, Longbeach, Methven, Mount Somers, Rakaia South, Springburn, Tinwald, Wakanui, Willowby, Winchmore, Winslow. In the following districts in the County of Ashburton the Electors are called upon to NOMINATE and ELECT a Committee of NINE MEMBERS :— Ashburton, Hampstead. The place of meeting shall be the schoolhouse in each district, and this is understood to mean the main schoolhouse in any district which has more than one school. At Rokeby the place of meeting is tha house of Mr A. McPhail. The Board further directs that the first meeting of each School Committee be held in the place appointed frr the elec tion, and immediately after die election upon the same evening. The Board further calls upon the Householders in each of the districts to send in to the Chairman of the School I Committee, or to the Commissioner of the y[istrict if there is no Committee, in on or before Monday, iptil 18, of persons being resident nominated by them for upon the Committee, must be signed by the the Candidate, and must forth in the schedule effect thereof. Secretary. April 2, 1892. 4§67



THE EDUCATION BOABD OF THE D TSTRICT OF NORTH CANTOR BUJEIY. SEPARATE Tenders are invited for Pain tins; school buildings at Lis more, Seafield, and Barr Hill. Specifica tions can be seen at the various sohool houses, and at the office of the Board, i Normal School, where endorsed tenders, addressed to the Seoretary of the Board, will be received up till 4 p.m. on MON DAY, April 18, The lowest or any tenders not necessarily accepted. J. V. COLBORNE-VEEL, Secretary. Christchurch, April 5, 1892. 4 47



ZENANA MISSION. MISS ARNOLD, Zenana Missionary, will give an address on MISSION WORK IN INDIA, ON TUESDAY, APRIL 12 instant at the Oddfellows' Hall, commencing at 8 p.m. All invited. A collection will be taken up. J. W, SAWLE, Pastor Ashbarton Baptist Church. 4§72



EDUCATIONAL. MISS EMILY AIKMAN, 8.A., Canterbury College, purposes starting a Private School in Ashburton next term. . . T Instruction would be given in Latin, French, Mathematics and the ordinary English subjects. Terms : Three guineas. Address— MissE. Aikman, Box 99, P.O. Christchurch. 4J74 ,



Public Notice 3 - ._ .—.—— i THE Acljoun eil Meeluur of all those interested in forming a Branch of he Protestant Alliance Friendly Society, of Australasia wi 1 l)« helo m the Orang.- Hall on SATURDAY, April 9, at 8 p.m. 4J72 ASSESSMENT OJb' INOOME. IT hi,vin« been found impracticable t<> deliver Forms oV Eeturn, it is requested that these be obtained from Post Offices. , Persons whose total net income does not exceed £200 need not send in a return of income. , ir . TT , CHAS. M. OROMBIE. Commissioner of laxes. Wellington, April 8, 1892. ■ 4 a



1.0.0.F.jM.U. THF. ordinary meeting of the Loyal Ashburton Lodge -will bo held on TUESDAY, 12bh insl.— Friday being a holiday. |76 ": R, MINNI3, P.S.



government notices, "new- zeal an derail w a ys. EASTEE HOLIDAY FARES. TJIXCURSION Tickets will be issued sit .' JQj Ashburton for Dunedin at 32/-lirst class, 22/6 second, from April 13th to the 18th, available for return till May 3. A Special Night Train taking passengers | afc these fares Will leave Ashburton at 10.50 p.m. on April 14, arriving at Bunedin at 7.40 a.m. on the 15th. - •.. 4|69 J BY ORDER, Notice to my old customers. AS I am leaving for England in a few days, kindly pay your accounts to me. I shall be putting fill accounts in a Collector's hands after April 20 for collec tion. 4 76 W. H. RULE.



EASTER HOU^^^H mh E tr n i)E^^^^H WILL Cli^^H FOE THE EASTER HOLIDAYS From the Evening of THURSDAY, APRIL 14, TO TUESDAY MORNING, April 19. GEORGE JAMESON. FRIEDLANDER BROS. D. THOMAS (except the office at the Arcade.) ROLLITT & CO. JOHN G. RESTELL. 4J82



Good Friday (15th inst) and Easter I Monday (18th inst) being Postal Holiday^ the As'hburton Post and Telegraph QO|B will be closed except from 9 till 10 a.i^^^H from 7 till 8 p.m. Mails for Chris^^HH andNorthwillcloseat6.3o.a.m.,andJ^^^B din and South at 10 a.m., after whi^^^^^l Mails will be despatched.



]MLAIL NOTICES. Mails close for the following places as under, subiect. to the necessary alterations :— WEDNESDAY, April 13. For Australian Colonies, and also lor United Kingdom and Continent of Europe via Erindisi (specially addressed corres pondence only), Point de Galle, India, China, Japan, &c, and also for France, Algeria, Mauritius Cape of Good Hope, &c, (specially marked "per French packet" only), per express to (connect with s.s. Waihora at Port Chalmers) at •!?£. 30. p.m. ; late fee letters, guards van on express 1«.45» p.m. 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 Takapuna, as follows: —Ordinary letters, books, and newspapers, at 0.15 p.m. ; registered letters, 5 p.m. ; money orders, 6 p.m. ; guard's van (express), 6.55 p.m This mail is due in London on May 25. ENGLISH MAILS. HOMEWARD—DIRECT MAILS. Doric, left April 2, due London May 12. Ruahine and Tongariro, leaving April 16, due London May 28. SAN FRANCISCO MAILS. Alameda, left; March 26, due London April 27. Mariposa, leaving April 19, due London May 21. OUTWARD-—DIRECT MAILS Ruahine, due Colony April 8. Aorangi, due colony April 18. Coptic, due colony May 2. SAN" FRANCISCO MAILS. Mariposa, due Colony April 20 Monowai, due colony May 18.



It is notified that the Grain stores will be closed from Thursday night till Tuesday morning for the Easter Holidays. The s.s. Mamari arrived at Hobart at two o'clock yesterday alter noon, and was adver tised to sail for Auckland at six o'clock this morning. At a meeting of the directors of the Kaipoi Woollen Factoiy at Christchurch to day a dividend for the half year at the rate of 8 per cent for the year was declared. Support Local Industry. — The Lozenges, Jujubes, Comfits, and London Mixtures manufactured by Aulsebrook and Co. are *equal to best imported. The Onslow Biscuit. The latest and most delicate biscuit manufactured by Aulsebrook and Co. Have Healthy Children by nourishing them with Aulsebrook ai>d. Co'a Arrow root Biscuits. Ninian, Hyslop and Co.'s "Imperial pure Ceylon and Indian Teas are direct from the plantaation —Advt. W&2 Cyclists are often put to considerable trouble through not knowing where to get repairs etc. executed with promptitude, efficiency, and economy. A good safety manufactured by the firm for £15 15s is wonderful value. The teV graphic address is Saville, Christchurch.