INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, April 22. Mr JohnM. Alexander, the well known solicitor, died suddenly last nu?ht, a few hours afcer he returned from a concert The cause of death is reported to be heart disease, but it is understood an inquest will be held. .. oo Oamabtj, April 22. At t the District Court this niorning before Judge Ward, Alexander M*tfaught was committed for contempt of Com t The Deputy-Official Assignee, when the case for bankrupt's examination was Sd on^tJthatd^te^ vigorous efforts the police had been unable to serve him with a warrant to appear and was about to ask foranadjournmen when some one pointed out bankrupt sitting m the body of the Court. On being; brought before the Bench McNaiighb declared he did not recognise his bankruptcy, and had been robbed by his creditors. He refused repeatedly to answer questions, and his Honor waß ultimately compelled to commit him. Be was committed to Dunedin common gaol for atv indefinite period, until he expresses willingness to submit to examination. Just before he filed bankrupt sold sheep to the value of £174, and he declares; he wrapped this money m hard cash m a blanket and deposited it m a shed next to his house, and during his temporary absenca the money wal abstracted. He made no effor/to find it, and did not commum. cate with the police. He discovered the loss after ihe-bailiffs had broken m and taken possession. ! :

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION,] April 23, 10.15 a.m.)

FRANCE AND DAHOMEY.

London, April 22. A report has reached here, not yet, however, confirmed, that the troops of Dahomey have captured Porto Novo.

THE VENEZUELA REVOLT.

New York, April 22. , According to telegrams received here, the President of Venezuela demes thesuccessof theinsurgents, and declares the revolution has collapsed.

SUICIDE OF A POLITICIAN.

Christiana, April 22. Moorsund, leader of the Norwegian Radicals, committed suicide within the precincts of the Parliament house.

VICTORIAN POLITICS.

London, April 22. . I "The Times" considers the rapid progress of the labor party m New South Wales, Queensland and Zew Zealand has had a repellant effect m Victoria. Mr Shiels must present a steady front to the dangerous demands made on Government to provide work for the unemployed, or he will not be able to economise and restore the waning confidence. "The Times thinks the Premier will be compelled to recruit a working majority irom croups external to his following, and suggests a coalition m which would-be recognised the great influence of the agricultural interest.

SPORTING

GERALDINE RACING CLUB.

AUTUMN MEETING. The following nominations have been Guam Handicap, of 20 sow. Six fur longs-Marten, Sebastopol, Launcelot 11, The Chicken, Butterfly, Kilmarnock, Victim, Count d'Orsay, The Spider, Toney, Mailboy, Beach, Fire King, Oarsmaid, Morten, Countess, Moderation, Itmgrove, The Jewel, Sir Robert, Sporting Life, Beau Nash, Carronade, Cumberland. Handicap Time Trot (m saddle), of Jo soys. Two miles.—Polly, Barney 0 Hea, Spoiled Child, Tom, Anaconda, Pegasus, Lucy Factory Girl, Jack, Dandy. Cloud, Our Maid flate Era), Hercules, Mountjoy, Victoria 11, Sunlight, Muckross, Hilton, Lalla Rookh, Tommy, Rmgarooma, lios, Winchester* Venus, Devils King, Lugna qUjSQUATTKESs Disteict Handicap, of 25 BOYS. One mile.—Gloaming, Oarsmaid, Sporting Life, Launcelot 11., Countess, Young Cheviot, Kilmarnock, Moderation, Carronade, Victim, Liberator, New Hope, Count d' Orsay, Sir Robert, Cumberland, Lady Zetland, Coinage, Fire King. Autumn Ha^ioap, of 35 soys. One mile._. Victim, Lady Zetland, Liberator, Prime Warden, Mason, Sprmgston, Melton, The Jewel, Coinage, Ringrove, Young Cheviot, Bay King. Welter Handicap, of 25 soys. Seven furlongs. — Marten, Sebastopol, Mason, Kilmarnock, The Chicken, Count d' Orsay, Spririgstbn, Beach, Fire King, Melton, The Chief, The Jewel, Beau Nash, Bay King, New Hope.

SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

" ' ' AUTUMN MEETING. Acceptances lot the first day's racing at Timaru (next Thursday) must be made to-day.

THE ABHBUirrON_aUAKDIAH:: SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 1892.



The following letter from Auckland appears m the Tauranga paper :—"lt has now transpired that the solicitor who took a rather sudden departure from Auckland a fortnight ago has neglected to hand over a number of sums of money he had previously received on behalf of clients ; m one case, ifwhich he acted tor both the vendor and "rcliaser o f a farm, it is stated that the KS money, amounting to. £1600, was Lid to him -the day previous to his departure. The unfortunate purchaser is now vainly endeavouring to obtain possession of the property purchased but cannot discover whether or not the conveyance has been prepared or executed. Other un exDected disclosures are taking place, and it is not improbable that a apeaial messenger may be despatched with an earnest request for the return of the wanderer, who le believed to have gone to ruralise m one of the islands °£ the Pacific," The Best? Remedy fob Indigestion Norton's Camomile Pills :aro ponfidenty recommended as a simple remedy for Indigestion, which is thecause of nearly all 7th« disease* to which we are subjects Norton's Piixs, with justice called the 'Natural Strengtheaer of the Human Stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle perient, are mild m their operation, and afe under any circumstances, hold m bottles, at Is Hd, 2b 9d, 11s, by all medicine vendors throughout the wsu\o* Holloway's Pfr^.-Wheri inclemen weather checks to a considerable extent tiio actiou of the skin, an alternative is required to compensate the b6dy by means oi other channels. Holloway's Pills can be oonfi iently recommended as the easiest, surest; And safest means of attaining this desirable .end without weakening the most delicate or incommoding the most feeble. When from frequently recurring chills or the miia- Sation erf impwe W the blood becomes foul and the secretions vitiated, these pills pro sent a ready and efficient roean.s of cleansing ihe former and coriecting the latter. ||y salutary proceeding disease is arrested si, its outset, its pains a»d inconveniences averted, and the nervous structures saved from the depressing ejftct? $»tail§4 upon $Uewkyanii}ne?s» . ■ . 



IMPORTANT TO LADIES. .\ I) ALL WOOL COLONIAL DRESS TWEEDS, AT SPECIAL PRICES. O' — TO-DAY AND FOLLOWING DAYS J^ AVING PURCHASED UPWARDS OP THREE THOUSAND (9000) YARDS OF ALL WOOL COLONIAL DRESS TWEEDS ON VERY ADVANTAGEOUS TERMS we shall OFFER SAME to the Public, TO-DAY and JTOULuWINC* DAYS, at SPECIAL PRICES, as below. Lot I.—All Wool Colonial Dress Tweeds, twenty-eight inches wide, uajjal price 30s, special price l&N 6d for dross of twelve yards.' Lot 2—All Wool Colonial Drees Tweeds, forty-tour inches; wide* m Plain Colours, usual price 33s 3d, special pri?e SOi for dressof 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 £S3a 6d for dress of seveu yards. BEADY-MADE CLOTHIIVG SECTION. , . 97 Men's All Wool Colonial Tweed Suits, usual price 495." 6d, special ,'ptloe 73 Men's All Wool Colonial Tweed Overcoat*, without capes, usual price* 39s 6 An ,? nd£ 9s 6d ' BPecialPPees 35s and 35s 6d each. 4, Youth s Long Ttouser Suits, uaoal price. 20s to 29s 6d, special prices, **» J.JLCI and V»s llcl each. ' ' 112 Pairs of Men's all-wool Colonial Tweed. Trousers, usual prioe Us 6d, bdocuvl price "rts lid per pair. *■ f-~-u 137 Pairs of Men's heavy all wool Colonial Tweed Trousers, usual price 19a 6d special price I®m Od per pair. BLANKETS AND FLAISJHEt.B In all the leading English and Colonial Makes we are now selling at 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, SHOI?I»riVC* BY POST, 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 5 to your very door. . LETTER ORDER DEPARTMENT. /' The Letter Order Department is now under careful management, and with 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 withiu the reach of all. - ' _______ ;. r,v PLEASE NOTE—Goods sent m execution of Post Orders, if not approved, can be returned. * i *'\ * W. STBANGE AID GO, { 141 ■ ." 'V _^. . :■ DUCKS ir4^U| DUCKS MARKET HOUSE. U\ jj^B M MARKE, T I?OUSE, WITH the approaching Shooting Season m view we have jaafc land • ed a very n assortment of .SINGLE AND DOUBLE BARREL GUNS, Breechloaders with rebounding Locks, and Martini-Henry Types and Fittings, also Loaders, Closers and Recappera. Powder. Shot, Caps, Wads, .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 Chmtchurch prices For Cash over the counter. All joods delivered m Town and Suburbs. Customers waited upon for orders if re posted. Satisfaction we mean to give, .that is our motto. STEPHENS B3&0B- Market House. Dissolution of Partnership. " NOTICE is hereby given that the Partnership hitherto existing between Morris Salek oFFmaru, Isaac Salkk of VVanaanui, and Samuel Salsjc o£, Ashburton, trading under the style or firm of I. Salkk ife Co., was dissolved on the,first April. The said Samuel Salgk withdraws from the firm, and the AshburtonißusihM^Vill be FINALLY, CLOSED ON THE 23rd APftliV '* :! ".?'<tU* X The whole of the Stock must be sold by that date.' ■ There wjUbaji \^-'--, CLEARING SALE FOR THREE WEEKjjJJ'^NLYl^^^lgl Stock is all m Good Sound Condition;^* : "■"' .^* - . '^i'S^j SEE WINDOWS NOTE THESTARTLINa^JBTOcS^pt Following will give you an idea of the Immense Bargainer— Ordinary Sale Ordinary Sale Price. Price. Price. Price. Alarm Clocks, nickel . 8s 6d 3s 6d Greenstones ... . ..; ■ .TBfOd 3s 6d Alarm Clocks, Peep O'day 12s 6d 8s 6d Lady's Silver Watches ,•  Alarm Clocks, Celebrated (new),.. . : £21256 d 30a Waterbury (can speci ally recommend) ... 12s6d 8s 6d Silver Chains, every link Hall-marked, ordinary price, 22s 6d, 20s 15s. Sale price, 17s 6d, 14s, 11s. Now is your opportunity to get a first class second hand English Lever cheap. Several good Rotheram's, Erhardt's, and others m firsb class order at Sale Prices. See Window for Groat Bargains m English Levers. ; c :. v Nickel Watches, 15b, Sale Price, 10.". Eight Day Strike Wood Clocks, ordinary price, 82s 6i ; Sale Price, 22a 6d and 25s White Metal Chains, warranted white throughout, reduced to Is and Is 6d. 4frß . T^-OW LANDING, FENCING WIRE. FENCING WIRE. Numbers, 8, 9, and 10. BEST FOUR-BARBED GALVANIZED WIRE..-. IRON STANDARDS Punched to any guage requirfa.; . : NEWCASTLE COAI BY THE TRUOK, : For Winter Supplies, ex ship to any Railway Station at Lowest RatiMw BIBCH TIMBER iFaSy QUANTITIES ; * W. H. Collins & Co., IRONMONGERS AND IMPORTERS OF OILS, PAINTS, PAPERHANGINGS, ETC., TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. f ßoyal Insurance. Company. AGENTS FORJGrcy Valley Oo*l'Company.



MR T. BULLOCK. r" FOR SALE.—A Bargain, 2| Acres of Land, together with Cottage, etc., i Allenton. | FOR SALE, 600 ACRES—Good Sheep | Farm with improvements; low price, easy terms. Building Site near Woollen Factory, being Lot 41, Charles Street, containing about J-Acre. Easy terms. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS.— To Let.—Commodious Grain Store m West Street : a very Jow rental will be accepted. Apply to \ T. BULLOCK. Public Notices. dSS REWARD. \ rpHE above reward will be paid on con -^- viction of anyone found trespassing with dogs or guns on the Riversdale Estate. J. R. WILLIAMS. 4 127 Manager. ; PUBLIC CHALLENGE. BROOKES "PERFECT" SHEEP DIP *VERSUS 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 Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association, the losers to pay £10 each tothe 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 after scouring and after dyeing. The Dip used to be obtained haphazard from any outside agent. 1 * C. M BROOKE, Ashburton Andrew Orr IS OPENING \ - A "DEAUTIFUL SELECTION OF \ MANTLES, Jackets and Capes, very choice, MILLINERY, English and Parisian Models, Flowers; Feathers, etc. T ADIES' Waterproof Cloaks, Mantles and ■L^ Dorothy Capes. : T ADIES' Dressing^ Gowns, Corsets, Urn ■L* brellas, Gloves, ' T?UR Boas, Fichua and Muffs \ ' QEALETTEand Macintosh Cloaks b F\r\r\ PAIRS Cashmere Gloves at Is 3d, UUU formerly 2s 6d per pair. rT o _, 4 and 6-Clasp Florentia Kid A> lD J Gloves at 4s 11 d. LADIES' French, English and Colonial Boots and Shoes I. "- ■—— ■— I \l /"* ENTS' Suits to order from £3. BRUSSELLS, Tapestry, and Kiddei Carpets, '■ ANDREW QRR-



I Public Notices. THE ART NEEDLEWORK DEPOT, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS ~VTOVEI..TIES m Fancy Work for the JJN present season. New Aprons, Pinifores, presses, Ladies' and Children's Clothing, Infants' ;;:■ ■-■ ;• .'; ■;: ■, .Layettes. Madame Weigel's Fashion Journals and Patterns always m stock. Orders taken now for Winter Socks hd Stockings, home knitted. MBS ADAMS, LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S DRAPER Carbol Crystal. THEGItEAT AMERICAN SHEEP DIP, TVO]V-JE»OIHO3VOUS, 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. Pecer, W. Lyttelton, Esq., W. A. Low, Esq., (St. Helen's Station), and many others. For further particulars apply to Henry Zander, AGENT, ASHBURTON. 3 10 OUR NEW GOODS ARE NOW ON VIEW. We are Showing VENETIANS, VICUNAS, BEAVEFS, COVERT COATINGS, WORSTEDS, AND ■ '■■ ' : '■■ TWEEDS In GS-re at Variety. \ WILSON S BEST; ALI4-TWIST BAFNOCKBURNS, UNEQUALLED FOR WINTER WEAR. H. &E. CraigMeadj MERCHANT TAILORS, TANCRED STREET. HEW GOODS. 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 Dress Goods at 6Jd. Remarkable value m new Dress Goods, at 7£d. Having a special agreement with a Colonial mill for manufacturing our Flannels and Blankets, we are prepared to supply our Customers at most unusually low prices. The very best quality. Calicos, white and gray, cheaper than ever. Double width White Twill Sheeting, 10£ d. Grey Silesias, 3|d. Corsets and Underclothing, a very large stock to select form. The very best makes and shapes, cheaper than any other house m Ashburton. Boys' Tweed Suits from 4s lid. I Men's Tweed Suits from 19s 6d. 150 pair Men's Mosgiel Tweed Trousers, usual price 13s 6d, now 10s 6d. 100 pair Men's Colored Moles, usually 9s 6d for 6s lid. Hats, Caps, Ties, Drawers and Shirts at your own prices. boots.~lboots. Women's Kid Elastic Sides, 5s 6d. Women's Kid Lace Shoes, 4s lid. Women's Kid Laqe Shae3, 5s Gd, wonderfu value, Our own make Men's Bluchers, 5s 6d. Our own make Men's Nailed Shooters, 9s lid The Largest Stock m Ashburton of Children' Patent Leather Strap Shoes and Boot at very low prices. . Our Motto is FuM Class #ear at the VERY LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES W. W. SPENCER & CO. Tlffi AECADE,



WATCHMAKER, CJ Qrti^i^ OCULIST JEWELLER, ©aieKj OPTICIAN AGENT FOR LAZARUS' SIGHT TESTING AND SPECTACLES. "OEGS to notify that he has withdrawn from the firm ©f I. SALTSK & CO., and *-*, ,will opan on • - 1 Saturday, April 23, n the Shop lately occupied by Mr A. Black, next door to Mr C. M. Bbookf^ Chemist, solely on his own account, as i r Watchmaker, Jeweller, and Optician I With a Large, New, and Choice StocK of Jewellery, Electro-plafd Ware, , Marble Clocks, etc. , ; S. S, trusts by keeping up a Choice Stock, and being satisfiad with Moderate ! Profits, and selling at prices that will compare favourably with Ohristchurch, to receive a fair share of public patronage. Will Open on SATt-iRDAX* A&&11L, S3. S. SALEK, , WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, and OPTICIAN. kaiapOi HoMte. T3 ALANCE OF WINTER SHIPMENTS EX VESSEL DAILY EXPECTED. IMMENSE STOCKS OF -,: ■;; \ '■ NEW GOODS FOR INSjPECTION, I -: SUPPLEMENTEP BY pAJlft PURCHASES o , MEN'S OUTFITS . ... 458 LADIES' DRESS 89 lid complete ■ 0 ■, MITCHELL & TURNER. *- ——■ » ■ r— -*



CABKIAGE WOKKS. Reeyes and Co. BEG to advise the Public that they have opened up business at 179 Lichfield Street, opposite Andersons Foundry, Christchurch, m those premises known as Beauchamp and Co.'s Salerooms, s I and having made extensive additions tb I those large premises, together with every I requisite for carrying on the trade to the I best advantage, hope by strict attention ,1 to: business, to make , THIS the largest Carriage Building and Repairing Business m New Zealand. REEVES AND CO. Are Tyring Wheels at 4s per pair. REEVES AND CO. 1 Are manufacturing Farmers' White chapel Carts, beautifully finished, neatly trimmed and artistically painted, with a guarantee, £22 10b, honestly worth £30. REEVEfc AND CO. Are making Gentlemen's Dogcarts ver) highly finished, with our patent improvi* ments, from £30 upwards, honestly wortf £45, I REEVES AND CO. Our make Daisy Road Cart, £10 10s, it pronounced by experts to be the,best m the mark et. We are now selling these ajt the rate of three hundred a year. Tht 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 this line of manufacture, and we can un doubtedly produce a better two-wheeled vehicle than ANY other firm m New Zealand. Bear m mind other firms ban 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 Twenty "Vehicles of Different Styles Literally covered with improvements, d best of all, fitted with . REEVES'PATENT SEAT ATTACHMENT, So highly spoken of and admired by all &t the late Christchurch Show, fg^DON'T fail to give us a call, and have your carts fitted with this attach ment. It saves accidents ;it saves swear ing, and enables you to make driving a comfort, a perfect balance of your vehicle being easily obtained. REEVES~ & CO., LICHFIELD STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, 3 140 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. I BEG to Intimate that I have Just Landed a Large and Varied Stock of Guns duns Guns HOLLIS' BEST MAKE. j Single and Double Barirell, Breech and i Muzzle Loading, well w">rth of inspec- I on. ■ i Rerolyers, Revolrers. Ammunition Ammunition. Cartridges and Cartridg3 Cases, Caps; Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recappers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. JSCOTT S Well-known RANGES, at Greatly Reduced Pricep. : 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 : Hornsby's and Ransome.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 CHHU, 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 CHICKWHEAT | A complete assortment of the best Bands of ; WINES AND SPIRITS, + ALES AND STOUTS, Australian SHERRIES & CLARETS, Finest German LAGER BEER, Always on hand, HEN R y" 7 A N D E R, EN RY Zj AN PER, GENERAL MERCHANT I. AND : DIRECT IMPORTER * -AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Company Canton Marine Insurance Company, ■ Mutual Provide Til»B9pW^



Business Notices. HAINMEB Ac BKIDGE AUTHORISED AND LICENSED SUEVEVORS. A LL information concerning Cost of £\. Work, &c M can be obtained from CHARLES BRADDELL, J39 Agent, Ashburton. [a cakb. O. E2. I^OOjMLsS «Sc SO IN AUTHORISED SURVEYORS, Licensed under "The Land Transfer Act, 1885," ARCHITECTS, etc. ESTATES Surveyed and Subdivided, Contract Ploughing and Crops measured, Plans and Estimates for Build ings made. Road Board Offices, Moore Street, Ashburton , February, 1892. 2 GBEAT SALE AT i Plekford &Undrill's PREMIER ASHB CRTON FUKNITUBE WABEHOUSE LARGE DISCOUNT TO CASH PURCHASERS. j TjIURNITURE of all kinds, Carpets: JD Brussels, Tapestry, &c. Mattings, Linoleums, Floor Cloths, . ■ ;■.. ■ r ■" &c, &c., '. ■' ■ \ must be sold to make room for new ship ments to arrive. ■ . .- , i Come and Inspect our STOCK of ■ Locally Manufactured Ebonised Sideboards, Tables, &c.— Also—Chests Drawers Washstands, Fancy Tables, &ci, m Rimul Iron Bedsteads ; Austrian, Vienna, and American Chairs, m great variety. 1 Venetian Blinds made to order. —NOTE ADDBESS— ) -PICKFOED ■& UNDEILL, TAN OR ED STREET; ASHBURTON. ftXJLlil S PATENT ACME WATEE FILTEE, Winnerof E.G. Wright's, Esq., M.H.R Special Prize of five guineas, competed Against EIGHT others at the Ashbur. ton Agricultural Show, I AM prepared to connect this new style of Filter to any person's Water Tanks, any size that may be requjred passing m at the bottom, and filtering upwards through a large amount of filter ing material, drawing the water off at the top. GUARANTEE TO FILTER FIFTY GALLONS DAILY. W. H. RULE, Patentee, Ashburton John Orr and Co., IMPORTERS OF HARDWARE JJATE JUST JV.ANDED, Galvanised Iron, all engths; Plough Shares, Fencing Wire, Barb Wire, Wire Netting, Plough and Trace Chains, Black and Galva fnjsedPipe, Sheet Zinc, Sheet Lead, Fencing Staples, Wire Nails, Raw and Boiled ■ Oil, White and Red Lead, Houseand Carriage Varnish, Paints, all colors; Aspinal's Enamel, all shades ; : Cooking Ranges, Stoves and Grates, Locks and Hinges, Wall Papers m great Variety. GUNS." GUNS. POWDER, SHOT, CAETEIDGES, CAPS, WDS 7 ETC. •TO"! PAVE NOW .. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OK Sporting Requisites AS ABOVE INTENDING PURCHASERS SHOULD INHPECX Our New Stock BEFORE GIVING THEIR ORDERS, Jdhu Orr and Co



U'nve Healthy Clildren by nourishing them with Aulsebrook and. Go's Arrow oofc Biscuits. COLEMANE AND SONS EuCALYPTK Ex tract is theotily genuine m the market, and was a warded medals and diplomas at Sydney, Mcl bourne, and Adelaide, beating all competitors. For all affections of the Ohest and Lungs, Consumption, Asthma, Coughs, Colds, Gravel, and Kidney Com plaints, ife has no equal, Agents— Ashburton Drug Comfany. A good safety manufactured by the firm or £15 15s is wonderful value. The tele graphic address is Saviilk, Christchurch. Public Notices ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, ASHBURTON. SUNDAY, APRIL 24, 1892. HARVEST T7IESTIVAL. ARVEST JE ESTIVAL. 4§173 TENDERS. rfIENDERS are invited for about 200 JL chains large Scoop Drains, m sevaral contracts. For further informa tion apply to the undersigned, m whose hands tenders must be by May 7. The lowest or any tender, not necessarily accepted. J. R. BRODIE, Manager. : Lowcliffe, April 23. 4*189 THANKS. I f TAKE this opportunity of thanking ,JL the subscribers to ; the fund forpro^ viding me with a horse m place cf the one I had lost. I beg also to offe* 1 mj sincere thanks to Mr James Croy for hi* trouble m getting up the subscription. DAVID RYAN, 4 184 Ashtbri. Poultry society. A MEETING will be held m the Arcade Chambers on Thursday, at 8 p.m., to consider ihe question of fornv ing a Poultry Society. ] All interested m Poultry, Pigeons and Song-birds are requested to attend. E. E. TASKER, 4§185 Secretary, pro tem.-J, ASHBURTON RIFLE VOLUNTEERS. GENERAL MEETING. I A GENERAL MEETING of the Company, will be held at the ORDERLY ROOM ■ ON TUESDAY, APRIL 26, Immediately after Parade. Business —Election of Lieutenant. W. E. DOLMAN, 4 187 Captain Commanding. PIANOFORTE AND ORGAN Show Rooms. TV/TESSRS MILNER & THOMPSON ixJL 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. NOTICE. Communications on matters connected with any Department of the Paper, SHOULD NOT be addressed to any member of the staff by name. Letters relating to Advertisements or other Business, to be addressed to THE MANAGER, Literary communications to THE EDITOR. ODDFELLOWS' HALL. WEDNESDAY^ APBIL 27, 1892. ■ MicUael I-ewis, THE NEW ZEALAND WHISTLER AND BARITONE SINGER, | Assisted by the Leading Amateurs, WILL give an Exhibition of his powers as a Whistler m the above Hall on the above date, when he will Whistle the foll6wing Solos :— Mocking Bird, Sipg Sweet Bird, LaSerenata, . Carnival De Venice. Doors open h. 30. Commence at 8. Pbices 3s, 2s, Is. J. COLYER, 4*lßo Agent. ; ' ~~GOVERN ME NT NOTICES, NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Train Alterations for Timaru Races, April 28 and 29. First Train to Timaru 28th to run earlier, ON the 28th of April, the first train from Ashburton to Timaru will run earlier. Tf will be due from Ashburton at io.i7u.:ii., Tinwald 10.24, Winslow 10.34, Hiuds 10.48, Rangitata 11.16, Washdyke arr. 12.12, Timaru 12.25, stopping at flag stations if required, A train from Timaru to the Racecourse will be due at Waslidyke at 12.15 p.m. The Express Train for Ohrjstchurch will stop at Washdyke on April 28 and 29 to take up passengers for the stations where it stops. A Train will leave the Racecourse at 5.5 p.m. to connect with %l^ eaSatm3hdykV ORDER. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. OCCUPIERS ara requested to thoroughly OVERHAUL RACES during following periods, when water will be shut off. Strict attention will be enforced. ,-,, , r> i ■ ER»cean.aßranche»-Chertsey-Rakaia, 2nd and 7th May inclusive. A and Band Branphes-Ohertsey, 9th to 14th May inclusive. ', F and Branches—'Ashburton-Dromore, 16th to 21st May. Wakanui Flat Races, 23rd to 28th May. Ashburton-Hinds, including Wheat stone and Waterton, 2nd to 7th Hinds-Rangitata, 9th to 14th May. , Mount Somora, Springburn and Aah j burto.l Forks, 10th to 21st May. By Order. WILLIAM BAXTER, ! County Engineer. Afcfcurlxm, April 23, i\m