the men, and although the arrangements for their weli-being are so complete, they find at times something to grumble aboul. One man, more industriously disposed than the rest, was seated m his bud making oval picture frames of bits o! wood ingeniously carved and pieced to gether. One thing struck me, the ready tact and genuine kindness shown by the Chairman of the Board m hit intercourse with the inmates, giving n wovd of good cheer, consolation, 01 remonstrance, as each case required. There is a hall for Divine service and for entertainments ; and so the inmates of the Costley Home, numbering poshibly over a hundred, are well cared for m every way. (To be Continued.)

THE MARKETS.

,—-4 (per pkess association.) (Received March 22, 11,45 a.m.) Sybney, March 22. Butter, dairy made, lOd ; factory made, Is. Melbourne, March 22. The Mercantile Bank has been placed m liquidation.

THE ASHBtrttTON fltTAltfllAff t TUESDAY, MARCH m 1892.



3 TIMBER. TIMBER. i J Sliarplin and Co., ( "T \ VING secured the greater part of the Bush at A.Ford Forest, and erected i._L extensive Sawmills, have decided to place their Timber on the Ashburton Market. Having arranged with MESSRS JOHN ORR & CO., TO TRANSFER OUR TIMBER AGENCY TO MR JOSHUA TUCKER, We are now prepared to supply THROUGH HIM SAWN TIMBER, at from 8s 6d per 100 ft m Ashburton, AND STAKES, POSTS, RAILS, GATES. HUHDI.ES, FIREWOOD, &c. f Either at Aahburton or at the Mills, at prices hitherto unheaid of. s»ULi*,t»;Lirsr &■ co., spmNoutJjEtN. D. Thomas Late of Matson, Cox, and Co.) AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, AND ESTATE AGENT IX VALUATOR, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON. LOANS NEGOTIATED. WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock, Tinwald and Ashburton alternately! FORTNIGHTLY SALES of Sheepskins, Fat, Hides, &c, on Fridays. SALES OF WOOL throughout the Season. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD on Commission. CLEARING SALES as per arrangement. AGENT FOR— Matson and Co, n[Christchurch Colonial Investment Company, .Dfmedin National Mortgage Company, Christchurch Booth, Mac Donald and Co., Christchurch Murton and White's Sheep Dip Brantford Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Redivood's Scaly Blighc Specific Wright, Stephenson, and Co, Dunedin Planet Jupiter Garden and Field Tools. D, THOMAS, Ashburton. Seeds for Autumn Sowing, IX LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIE ■ WHITE STONE] & GREYSTONE TUE.NIP, RAPE, CAPE BARLEY, RYE OATS 4 J oo ALSO FOR SALE— Cornsacks and Seaming- Twine, FAS WELL AS A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF FARMJ AND STATION STORES AND REQUISITES^ AGENT FOR THE NEW ZEALAND FIRE INSURANOE^OOJ ■ *m ■ *m GRAIN CROPS INSURED Against Loss or Damage by Fire afc Lowest Current Rate*] GEO HOE JAMESOK' 1 * qhburton and Rakala TTTE HAVE JUST OPENED, exs. s. OCEAN A, A SHIPMENT OF MEN'S HAND-SEWN BOOTS DIRECT FROM THE BEST ENGLISH MAKERS. ALL SIZES. EXTRA WIDE SITTINGS, ETC. COMBINING COMFORT WITH SUPERIOR STYLE AND FINISH. ETcry Pair Gruaranteed to grive Good Wear. SPARROW TbKRBYKAS TAILORS and OUTFITTERS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Grain Ships to London. riIHE UNDERSIGNED beg to announce to their Clients that they have chartere JL I feeveral First Class Iron Vessels for the conveyance of Wheat to London LOADING DURING THE MONTHS OF MAjRCH, APRIL, A.TSTJ MAY, at 30s per ton freight. | ' ■ ■:• Advances" made a^aiust shipments Free of Conimission"an<J Interest. Friedlander Bros. WE ARE CASH BUYERS OF "WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY and RYEGBASS, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES. HIGHEST THICKS GIVEN. FRIEDLANDER BROS. I ASHBURTON TIJSWALD, AND LINDHUBST



K.\HT STBKET H[. JW, JOHEi< ASIIBURTOK BOOKS, STATIONARY, TOYS. FANCY GOOD?, FANCY CHINA, GLAS^, and PLATED GOODS. Plain, Comim-rcial, and Fancy Stationery, Boxed JNcslo and F.iivelopes. Ledgers, Cash Hooks, Journals, Memorandum and Pockv.t Books, all siss-s. -Account Books, ruled, printed and bound to any pattern required. Books procured from any publisher as .soon a8 possible. Papers and Magazines supplied. Pianos and Organs sold on monthly payments from £1 upwards. Schools supplied with all requisites at prices equal to procuring from Christchurch. Rubber Stamps, any size and design, made to order for use on paper and linen. AGENT for Milner and Thompson, Christchurch. AGENT for Economic Fire Insurance Company. 3|126 I AM A CASH BUYER OF Wheat, Oats, Barley, J1 AND i Grass Seed. D, THOMAS, ASHBURTON Reductions. Reductions. COOKING RANGE^COOKING 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.,d IRONMONGERS AND IMPORTERS OF OILS, PAINTS, PAPERHANGIN ETC., TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. —*V — (Royal Insurance Company. AGENTS FOR] Grey Valley Coal Company. (.Mount Somers Coal Mines. . S 82 \J X JL X \j i. J\ IN j ""-..., .: EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, Under the Management of MJEi ANDREW BLACK. BRONZE MEDALLIST fob WATCHMAKING, London. Certificated from City and Guilds Institute of London. '|~*HE Manager begs to state to his Customers and Friends, that the business JL 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. 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 Gildini? done on the Premises. NOTE—The New Shop is four doors south from the one lately occupied by MR ANDREW BLACK. IT B.TL.A.OK, Watchmaker, etc., ISast Street. gUf* Cheap Boots. 4jgg ; ;; . ,T. BISHOP'S BOOT SHOP. A LARGE STOCK of BOOTS and SHOES to chose from, which CANNOT BE BEAT for STYLE, QUALITY, or PRICE. An extra large assortment of LADIES' and CHILDREN'S KID LACE BOOTS AND SHOES, VERY CHEAP. REPAIRING at Shortest Possible Notice. Note the Addkess, — CORNER OF EAST AND MOORE STREETS. J. Brockelbank, MANAGER. KAIAPOI HOUSE. TELEGRAM TO MITCHELL & TURNER, ASHBURTON. "GOODS NOW IN PORT, WILL CLEAR AND FORWARD AT ONCE." SCLANDERS, & CO., Christchurch, March 10,1892. THE ABOVE REFERS TO OUR FIKST SHIPMENT OF AUTUMN DRAPERY, WHICH IS NOW LANDED AND OPEN FOR INSPECTION. NEW DRESSES NEW HOSIERY NEW MACINTOSHES NEW GLOVES NEW ULSTERS NEW CORSETS NEW BLANKETS NEW FUR GOODS LINOLEUMS CARPETS, RUGS CDUPTAr . TWELVE YARDS HEAVY HOMESPUN. LINING AND OJT HVJI r\ L# . BUTTONS COMPLETE FOR 8s lid. MITCHELL & TURNER !



THE ART NEEDLEWORK DEPOT, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS "VTOVELTIES ia Fancy Work for the -i_N 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. MBS ADAMS, LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S DRAPER PUBLIC CHALLENGE. BROOKE* "PERFECT" SHEEP DIP VERSUS LITTLE'S FLUID DIP and thk 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 Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association, the losers to pay £10 each to the funds of 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 the condition of the wool at shearing ; also j after scouring and after dyeing. The Dip used to be obtained haphazard from any outside agent. 0. M BROOKE, ASHBUBTON 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 PIANOS and ORGANS now on view. Easy terms of Payment. All Instruments Guaranteed. Largest Selection m the Colony to choose from. H. M. JONES. GKEY VALLEY COAL \H THE B£9f COAL FOR THRESHING MACHINES SIXTEEN per cent More H b at than Newcastle Coal. STEAMERS arriving twice Weekly. WE ARE NOW MANUFACTURING BRIQUETTES, THE NEW PATENT FUEL. No Slack. No Clinker. No Waste. The Grey Valley Coal Company, Ltd W H COLLINS & CO., Agent. Wool Wool Wool. LI C. TABART is making CASH ANCES on bha" ENSUING CLIP fiike of com mission. PERIODICAL SALES held through out the season, the fint one being early n November. All WOOL by Rail is CARTED FREE from Christohurch Railway Station to my S^ore. For accommodation, light, &c, my Store is unsurpassed for the display of all lots. Prompt ACCOUNT SALES and PROCEEDS. Wool packs, Twine, &c, at Lowest Market Rates. F. 0. TABART, A.uctionee'-, Woo broker &c. Christchurch. COMPULSORY SALE NOW OY AT W. W. Spencer & Co.'s THE ARCADE. White Lace Cm tain. 1;, 1h (.k\ a pair WhiteTwillodSheetmg(double width 10|d Prints, 2}d, 3d, 3|d,4d. Calicoes 2kl | Dross Goods 4i-d Muslins 3id Men's Woollen Socks 7£ Men's Tweed Suits 19s (id 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 Cd AT W W SPENC R AND COS THE ARCADE



Mr T. Bullock FOR £ALE.— A number of Town Sections, also Cottage Properties at ow prices. Full particulars on application. NICE Building Site, T.S. 122y, 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. TO LET,—early m April, Allenton Hou.se, now m the occupation of Mr Muliins, together with about ten acres of land, situated on the West, Belt Road. FIVE ACRES,—nice block of five acres near town, on easy terms. TO LET —11 acres of first-class grass land, close to town. P pply to T. BULLOCK. .GREBN&TEEET. SNUG LITTLE FARM. FIRST CLASS LAND. MR D. THOMAS has received in structions from Mi: Patrick Gbealey to sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade on Saturday, April 2, 1892. His first class all round Farm, containing 120 ACRES, being; | R.S. 14522, 25345, and 23651, situated within half amile of the Greenstree!: School. The Farm is subdivided into three Paddocks, andhasa water I race running through it. There are a two-roomed Cottage, Four-stall Stable, Chaff House, Dairy and Good O rchiii'd and th c farm is divided by i road from the Land Mr D. McKendry gave £17 per acre for this time last year. This Farm can be thoroughly recommended, and inspection is invited. Terras declared at Sale. Sale at 2 p.m. D, THOMAS, 113 Auctioneer. CLEABING SALE. Friday, JUareU 35, 1892. MRD. THOMAS hasreceivedinstruc 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, McSherry Drill, Roller, 2 Double-Furrow Ploughs, Dray and Frame, Quantity of Harness, and Sundries too numerous to particularise. Also,—-On account Client — 1 CHAFFCUTTEit and Horse works complete 1 McSherry fIKMN DRILL. Both m splendid order. Sale at 12.30 p.m. Luncheon provided, D. THOMAS, Auctioneer. Extra entries for this sale will be taken. Kindly enter with Mr RoS3. 3 100 MR T BULLOCK SATURDAY, MARCH 26. " COMMODIOUS DWELLING HOUSE & LAND, BEACH ROAD, HAMPSTEAP, MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Dr. Trevor, to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date,— DWELLING HOUSE * of seven Rooms with Verandah and Bay Window, together with HALF-AC R E LAND, Being part of LOT 19 and part of R.S. 4949, situated at the corner of Trevor's and Beach Roads, Hampstead. EXCEPTIONALLY EASY TERMS OF PAYMENT. Inspection Invited. Further particulars on applicitioii. Sals at 11 a.m. T. BULLOCK, a 3*121 Auctioneer*



Public Notices. THE NEW GROCERY DEPOT, Baker's Buildings, Opposite Harrison's Auction Rooms, Havelock Street. REMOVED from TANCBED Street. \\/E feel called upon to say that VV through the instrumentality o^ others m 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 customers'} LIGHTS CASH STORE. N.B. — Members of Co-operative* Societies are reminded that we give a Cash Discount of 10 per cent (two shillings m the £) off the prices charged ab their ,Stores, otherwise our own low prices will be for NETT CASH ONLY.



DUCKSi%#|J DUCKS MARKET HOUSE. VX Jfejjj Hi MARKET HOUSE. WITH the approaching Shooting Season m view we have just landed a very nice assortment of f-'IISGLE AND DOUBLE BARKEL GUNS, Breechloaders with rebounding Locks, and Martini-Henry Types and Fittings, also Loaders, Closers and Recappers. Powder. Shot, Caps, Fads, Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, and all other requisites for the Sport. Call early and inspect our Stock, Crockery, Hardware, Holloware, Tinware, Brush ware, etc. Groceries at Christchnrch prices For Cash over the counter. All Goods delivered m Town and Suburbs. Cuitomers waited upon for orders if re quested. Satisfaction we mean to give, that is our motto. STEPHENS BEOS, Market House.



HP HE Committee of St. Patrick's Coir -*- cert find themselves m possession of something that does not belong to them. Owners can have same on appli cation to the committee. 3 134 Miss Cooper, TEACHER OF MUSIC, IS Prepared to leceive Pupils for the Pianoforte, on and after this day, th'i 21st March. Address—The Boron i?h School House, Ashburton. 3§131 Andrew Orr IS OPENING A T3EAUTIFUL SELECTION OF MANTLES, Jackets and Capes, very choice, MILLINERY, English and Parisian Models, Flowers, Feathers, etc. LADIES' Waterproof Cloaks, Mantles and | Dorothy Capes. LADIES' Dressing Gowns, Corsets, Um brellas, Gloves. "TJ*UR Boas, Fichus and Muffs OEALETTE and Macintosh Cloaks f\r\f\ -PAIRS Cashmere Gloves at Is 3d, \J\J\J formerly 2a 6d per pair. P T ,-, -, 4 and 6-Clasp Florentia Kid A> AO J Cloves at 4s Ud. LADIES' French, English and Colonial Boots and Shoes /RENTS' Suits to order from £3. "DRUSSELLS, Tapestry, and Kidder -*-' Carpets. ANDREW ORR l>i ill m PO M l> ■, X I, ■> liIMJB with Grain crops. It quifkens the growth of the plant and keeps back the grub. Delivered m bags at any Eailway Station E. T. WRIGHT _88 GUNS. GUNS. POWDER, SHOT, CARTRIDGES, OArs, WADS ETC. i -\jyn pave now A SPLE! DID ASSORTMENT OF. Sporting Requisites AS ABOVE. INTENDING PURCHASERS SHOULD INSPECT Our New Stock BEFORE GIVING THEIR ORDERS. John Orr and Co.



ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. IN accordance with Section 136 of the " Municipal Corporations Act, 1880," notice is hereby given that the following is the approved Estimate of Expenditure and Receipts of the Borough of Aslibur ton for the year ending 31st March, 1893. Estimated Expenditure . £ s d Salaries 240 0 0 Oharges, Office Expenditure, etc 50 0 0 Printing and Advertising ... 50 0 0 •Streets," Maintenance, Water ing, etc 300 0 0 Streets, Asphalting Footpaths 35 0 0 gtreets,JChannelling (concrete) 150 0 0 Streets, Lighting 200 0 0 Water Supply. Maintenance 200 O 0 Planting and Fencing ... 15 0 0 Protective Works 15 0 0 Traffic Bridge, repairs ... 10 0 0 Fire Prevention, Subsidy, Salaries, etc 110 0 0 Fire Prevention, Payment Steam Fire Engine ... 110 0 0 Insurances 1£ « 0 Hospital 50 0 0 Charitable Aid 80 0 0 Library account , 60 0 0 Interest on overdraft ... 70 0 0 JDornain account 120 0 0 Reduction of overdraft ... 300 0 0 ontingencies... ... ... 91 8 0 Total expenditure ... 2274 8 Q Estimated Rkceii'ts. £ s d General Rates, 1892 873 9 6 General Rates, arrears ... 10 0 0 Rents of Reserves 559 6 0 Licenses, Excise 315 0 0 Licenses. Auctioneers ... 240 0 0 Licenses, Dogs 25 0 0 Licenses, Sundries under By- Laws ... ... .- 40 0 0 Fines 5 0 0 Canterbury Fire Insurance Association, contribution... 40 0 0 Surplus soil 20 0 0 ftibrary account 20 0 0 Domain account ... ... 75 0 0 Balance of Government subsidy 46 12 6 Total receipts ... ...2274 8 Q 'OHAS. E, FQOKS, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, March 21, 1892, U



Carbol Crystal. THEGEEAT AMERICAN SHEEP DIP. NON-FOISONOUS USE NO OTHER. THIS most effective Dip can now be obtained from me, and Testimonials can be seen at my office from E. Herring, Esq., the late Hon. W. S. 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



SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY MARCH 26. Suite Furniture, Bedsteads and Spring Mattress, Drawers, Tables, Chairs*, Carpets, Crockery, etc- Without Reserve. ALFRED HARRISON, 3 14X Auctioneer, the educationlboard~oFt"he district of north canter- BURY. SEPARATE Tenders are invited for the Erection of a School at Rokeby, near Barr Hill; and for Sinking and Bricking of Wells at Hinds and Winslow. Plans and Specifications can be seen at the office of Mr Tohn O.KR, Ashburton, and at the office of the Board, Normal School, where endorsed tenders, addressed to the Secre tary of the Board, will be received up till noon on TUESDAY, the 29th current. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. J. V. COLBORNE-VEEL, Secretary. Christchurch, March 21, 1892. 3 140



The moat singular case of survival un der trying circumstances m surgical an nals has hitherto been the case of the patient who had a gig shaft run right through him. But a more wonderful tale of recovery comes from Philadelphia. A citizen of that town had the misfortune, years ago, to break his neck, and is nevertheless m the land of the living. Such is the skill of the Philadelphian surgeons that they patched him up for all business purposes, only he would go stoop ing after things, which jerked his neck out of place again. They have now con structed a special apparatus for keeping his head m place and provided him with a pair of "lazy tongs" for picking up things from the ground. If a man is to be killed at Philadelphia, exclaims an en thusiastic resident, you must run him through a printing press, and even then he will have a chance if one of our doctors s sent for. Certainly the Most Effective MEDICINE m the world is SANDER and SONS EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test its eminent powerful effects m Coughs, Colds, Influenza, etc. ; the relief is instantaneous. Thousands gave the most gratifying testimony. Read this certificate:—" 24th April, 1885 — Messrs Sander and Sons,—lt is with the greatest of pleasure that I testify to the excellence of your Eucalypti Extract. Having had inflammation of the bone of the leg, which came on after a severe attack of low fever, I was attended by Dr J. Boyd, who had made strenuous efforts to save my leg, but without success. He found it necessary to amputate my limb. Having heard m the meantime of the wonderful cures worked by the Eucalypti Extract, I obtained a bottle, and the extract had not been applied more than an hour when I began to feel greatly relieved. After applying the extract every four hcursfor nine or ten days it was out of all danger. I would persuade al who may be effected with any such disease to give the Eucalypti Extract a trial, and I am convinced that they will find is th«"most wonderful of medicines.—Youis, tc., E J. Cubnow, Wattle street, Sand hurst.—(Advt o •'Keatincj's Powder" destroys Bugs, Fleas, Moths, Beetles, and all other insects whilst quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating Beetles the success of this powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly clean m application. See the article you Durchase is " Keating's," as imitations are foxious and ineffectual. Sold m Tins, 6d, Is and 2s 6d each, by all chemists.