dications are not by any means m favor of StrlThfo eamaru papers we learn that m North ©rago the rain and the flood ap pear to have been heavier than m 1868. Xfoamaru four and a half inches fell m thirty four hours up to ten a.m. on Mon day. A large area of grain land m the Kakanui valley, where the river was a rasing currant half a mile to a mile wide, have been swept clean of the stooks that occupied it, and the surface of the river was almost covered with sheaves, most of which would be carried out to sea. Hundreds of sheep have also been washed away, and even reapers and binders have gone. The loss m this locality will be very great. Several families had to be rescued by boat, sent from Oamaru for the purpose. An exciting incident occurred at the Maheno freezing works. The boat was allowed to drifb on a rope down to a meat van, m which were five men, six others being m the slaughter house. The five m the van and one from the house got m, and then the boat was capsized by the current and sank. Fiye of the men managed to get back into the van, but the sixth was carried away till brought up by a fence fifty or sixty yards further down, whence he was rescued by the rope with much difficulty. The water was then seen to be subsiding, and the Mien remained where they were till even ing when they were helped ashore by a rope. Reports of h«avy losses come from Shag Valley. Tlie damage at the Kuiow railway bridge, is not the destruction of the bridge, but the washing away of an enl bankment between two portions of it. Two thirds of the Duntroon railway bridge are down, and the Maheno traffic bridge is also damaged. The main line of railway has three breaks m it, a flaw m the Maheno bridge, an approach of the Waiauakarua bridge gone, and a wash-out at Bushey. There being a length of seventeen miles between the breaks with no train on it, there was no chance of passing on passengers. A report from Waihao states that several railway culverts irere damaged there.

<IK» J?RBS» ASSOCIATION,) Dxjnedin, February 9. The bridges afc Maheno, Otepopo, and Bushy will be sufficiently repaired to allow the expresses to got through to-night. All trains between Dunedin and Christ church resume running to-morrow, ex cepting on the Kurow branch between Bortons and Hakateramea. The Dunback line is expected to be ready for traffic to-morrow. To-day's train for Middle march is expected to get through withont difficulty. The Outram branch is still under water, and this morning that portion between Riverside and Gladneld is submerged eight feet, the roof of the Riverside Station being just visible. Water is still over the line between Owhiro and Henley. The river bank be tween Otakia and Greytown gave way during the night. The coach with the mails which left Milton and Mosgiel last night was unable to get through on ac count of a breach m the ordinary road, consequently communication by vehicle is also cut off to the south, and nothing can be done with chis portion of the road until the water subsides. The line at Clarksville and Waitahuna was cleared this morning for trains to pass to and from Lawrence. .,,' The state of the Taieri Plain is deplor able. From within two miles of Mosgiel right up to Greytown the plain is almost covered wifch water. At Outram last night people remained up all night tearing that the embankment would give way or the water flow over. The river reached to within a few inches of the top, and m some places the embankment had to be made slightly higher. The river then commenced to fall slowly, and is now down fully four feet. From Owhiro to Greytown, about four miles, the mam railway line is under water, and it will probably be three days before it is passable. The Countess of Jersey managed to get through by road from Milton to Mosgiel where she took the train. The coach also got through with the mails. An estimate of the damage cannot be made for some weeks yet. The damage m the Shag Valley is also very great, and several farmers near Waikouaiti, and especially Cherry Farm, lose considerably. The body of William Swanson was found within a few yards of where he disappeared. Invbkcargili. February 'J. The weather was fair all day bub a southerly drizzle set m to-night, lhere have been no floods m this district. Oamaeu, February 10. Details of damages caused by the floods are coming to hand. The first man through from Kurow reports terrible ravages m that district. Tons of gram have been destroyed. The bridges at Wharekuri, Awakino, OtiakeandOtekaike are down, as well as those at Kurow and Duntmon. The railway is badly damaged m several places on the Kurow line. Many Srms are submerged. The Maerewhenua river was still rising at dark last night. Several settlers had narrow escapes from drowning, being rescued from their houses by ropes? It is reported that a man is lost on the ranges above Kurow : the police are enquiring. The man reported drowned at Kakanui has turned up. The weather is now fine with a brisk breeze.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

{PER I'BESS ASSOCIATION.)

Tlie Oovernor Oamaku, February JO. The Governor passed through at noon by special train/ There was absolutely no demonstration by the few people assembled on the platform.

A meeting of the Committee of the Tm£6 SeSSng There wa S a full attend n^apoloSs being received from Major Stow^ra Mr Kempthorne, the only nWntees The sub-Committee reported on ?i rS?n«of the Town Hall on the occasion S*fche S and Mr Elston's offer to light Ihe build ng Was accepted. Favorable replies from udgea were received. Messrs Pawl, Sws<£, Ld W. W. Smith were appointed a subcommittee to invite and accept tenders for the Staging at the Hall for-exhibits, and to superintlnl its erection MjjjjW^W. Smith J. Thomas, and B. Elston veie -f P rl -i Committee to attend to the Sof exSSW Messrs Smith and ffiJw w«e appointed marahals. Several LSs havi»rbeen passed forpgj^ and some minor business transacted, ttic meeting adjourned.

Before Mr W. G. Bees, J.P,, this morning, n, firsfc offender was dismissed with a caution. Johf Heron, a cripple who had been Sanded for a week, with a view to being pkced m the Old Men's Home, was brought Sp. The Sergeant said the Home was full, and the man could wot be admitted. He had also been refused admission to the Armagh Street Home m Chmtchurch. The man was wholly incapable of earning his living, and had lived m a tent m the riverbed. The man to whom the tent belonged had gone away harvesting and taken the tent away with him while Heron was m custody, so that Heron had no where to live now. His Worship said he had no wl«h to send the man to gaol for vagrancy, b«fc there would be nothing else for w unless a place for him could be found m the Old Mm* Home. He would remand Heron untill nestt day, ami mean while would interview the Mayor, withaview to securing some sort of accommodation for the man at the Home. In the course of the day, Mr Bees secured Heron's admission to the Home,

THE ASHm ETON GTTARDtAN : WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, J892.



i— -SALE- AT .. w -. ••TH. E CO RNKB " COMMENCES SATURDAY, JAN. 16. -o — p\ON'T fail to attend, or you'll regret it. DRAPERY, MILLINERY, AND CLOTHING at extraordinary prices. W H COLLIER. i Zy^imS^ Bronze Medal, JmßgnXK ANDREW BLACkr WATCHMAKER, EAST STREET, HAS on hand and to arrive, a Large Stock of Watchea, Clocks, and Jewellery. Watches, including English Levera by different makers; and has just opened out a particularly nice line of Ladies' Watches at £3 each. Largest Stock of Gold Brooches m Ashburton, ranging from 10a 6d to £8 10s. Ladies Dress Rings from 15s to £8 each. Ladies' Gold Watches from £5 ss. Gold Lockets fromlOa. Gold and Silver Charms, &c>, &c., at reduced prices. SPECIAL LlNES—First < class Electro-plated Butter Knife, Jelly Spoon, Pickle. Fork, and Sardine Fork, with ivory handles, at 15s the set. SPECTACLES-Best Pebbles at 6s per pair. Silver Brooches from 3s each; Silver Earrings from 2s each; Silver kcarfpins WATCHES, CLOCKS, and JEWELLERY thoroughly and promptly REPAIRED atmoderate prices, , . ,-,, ANDREW BLAMi EAST STEE ET* A S H>B URT ON, ANDATRAEAIA. SU* Cheap Boots. 4113 J. BISHOP'S BOOT STOKE. 111111 4 w« A LARGE STOCK of BOOTS and SHOES to choose from, which CAN NOT BE BEAT for STYLE, QUALITY, or PRICE. An extra large assortment^?LADlES 1 and CHILDREN'S KID LACE BOOTS AND SHOES, VEEY CHEAP. REPAIRING at Shortest Possible Notice. ■ ■ ■ .-;■_  ; i "; f . .■■ . ;" hl . . '■ ■ ■ ;■. Note the Addkess, — CORNER OP EAST AND MOORE STREETS. * JF. Brockelbank, Manager. PAPEEHAMMS. * * pUST LANDED EX " MAORI" IQ BALES Jg Paperhaiigings, CHOICE TATTERNS, ARTISTIC DESIGNS, EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY. Inspection is specially invited to our Selection of new : PANELLINGS AND DADOES, WITH FRIEZES & BORDERS TO match; for dining & drawing-rooms. Hew Designs for Ceilings. PICTUKE PATTERNS FOR NURSERIES. BEDROOM PAPERS AT FROM SdPER PIECE. 6000 PIECES TO SELECT FROM-, 6000 Competent workmen sent to execute Painting and Paperhanging of every description as required Building Material of every Description m Stock] W. H. Collims and Co. t IRONMONGERS, AND IMPORTERS OF OILS ...PAINTS, PAPERHANGINGS, ETOJ TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. AGENTS FOR—Grey Valley Coal Company. Royal Insur nee Company. i ' ■ ■ ■■-■ ■ inn T* Grain Ships to London. THE UNDERSIGNED beg to announce to their Clients that they hare chartered several First Class Iron Vessels for the oonvey&nce of Wheat to London LOADING- DURING THE MONTHS OF MA.» CH, APRIL, AN I> M. AYi at 30s per ton freight. Advances made against Shipments Free of Commission and Interest. '■*.■. .. Friedlander Bros. WE ARE GASH BUYERS OF WH|3AT, V _ -H; ■.[s%?■ ' ■'" .. . OATS, BARLEY, and RYEGRASSi IN LARGEIORISMALLIQUANTITIIiIS. JHIGHEST PRICES GIVEN. FEIEDLANDER BROS. SHBURTON* TIN WALD, AND JLYNDHURST.



trrrLtfs yA, iinuiii FLUID DSP /Ia POWDER DIP —— /-ITTLESV -r VAST YEARLY^HEEP DIPsC 50 °/° CHEAPER INCREASE INy^^C^^^THAN ANOTHER • SALES'f' # *^^^^^^^^^^*\WELL KNOWN ¥>r» f/^TfQ _FLUID DIP, 5s 6d per gallon m4B gallon casks; 6s psr *~ *\J~\J-A-JkJ gallon m 5 gallon drums ; single gallons 7s 6d. Note.--ONE GALLON MAKES 100 GALLONS SHEEP WASH. POWDER DIP. 50s per 1 cwb keg (to make 1000 gallons) ; 70s per case of 18 81b packets or 72 2lb packets ; Blb packets 4s"; 21b packets Is. NOTE*—s| 2.1 b packets make 100 gallons of wash. The weights of the packets are approximate. LIBERAL REDUCTIONS on LARGE ORDERS of FLUID or POWDER. AGENTS (ASHBURTON AND R4XAIA), Cweorjfc Jameson. CHRISTCHURCH (CHIEF AGENTS), Blackburne Ifc Co. t Christmas Discounts 1O PER CENT FOR CASH, OFF ALL JEWELLERY, PLATE, ETC. ROBERfIfURRAY PRACTICAL WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. HAS to hand a new assortment of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY and PLATE of the latest and most approved designs. JEWELLERY. -An almost endless variety of Fine Gold, Bright Gold and Silver Brooches, Lockets, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Guards, Alberts, &c. A splendid assortment of Gem, Wedding, Keeper, and Signet Rings of all sizes, A large and well selected Stock of MARBLE CLOCKS and TIME PIECES, Silver Plated Goods, suitable for Christmas Presents, at reduced prices. Exceptionally liberal terms to Presentation Ogpmittees, School CommitteeSr &C. &C. , "': ; All Departments of work done on the Premises with despatch and at moderate charges. SPECIMENS OF WORK ON VIEW IN SHOP WINDOW. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. THE HOLIDAYS. "TTTEhave just imported direct from the Manufacturers, ex s.s. AORANGI, a LARGE SHIPMENT OF NEW GOODS, Comprising the NEWEST HOME STYLES m GENTS' HATS, SHIRTS, TIES, BRACES, SOCKS, INDIA. GAUZE, MERINO, AND CASHMERE UNDERSHIRTS AND PANTS, &c. A BEAUTIFOL ASSORTMENT OF MEN'S & BOYS' STRAW HATS, &o, Sl)CCi«ll I us* Opened Out direct from the Mills a Choice Lot of NEW SHIRTINGS (Best m the Market), which we are now Sellling at WHOLESALE PRICES. E3l Kindly compare these Goods. Tailoring Department. We are now showing a LARGE VARIETY of the NEWEST STYLES m TWEEDS, COATINGS .SUITINGS & TROUSERINGS for the present season. The rush of orders already m hand shows that all who want New Suits for the Holidays will do Avell to favour us with their measurements as early as possible. MEN'S & BOYS' BOOTS & SHOES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. HAND SEWN, &c. Every Pair Guaranteed to give good wear. SPARROW TTeRRYMAN EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Timber, Coal, and Firewood. [HERBERT J. MOSS.] ~~'°" [REGINALD B. RESTELL.] Moss and Restell HAVING taken over the TIMBER and COAL [Business of Mr Johit G Restell, have much pleasure m informing the general Public that they are now prepared to «||g*» *ggg£" MATEIM AI/S Kauri Red And White Pine Flooring and Lining, Black Birch, Red and White Pine, Totara, V.D.L., etc. Special Lines of Dressed and Seasoned Timber for Cabinetmakers, The Kauri White and Red Pine Flooring and Lining is all under cover and ready to ramediate use. ALSO,— FENCING WIRE—Nps. 8, 9, and 12 Galvanised Barb Wire, Galvanised Iron, and Ridging m all sizes, Staples, Nails, Hinges, Screws] Stakes, Posts and Rails, Hurdles, Palings, &c. LIME, CEMENT, &c. COALS—Newcastle, Westport, Mount Somers. FIREWOOD—Long Black Pine and Cut Wood > Oils of all descriptions, Fire Bricks. PRODUCE—Chaff, Oats, Bran. Sharps. Chickfeed, Potatoes, Flour, etc., r* ALWAYS IN STOCK. AGENTS—CEYLON AND INDIAN TEA ASSOCIATIONS Northern Fire Assurance Association. Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Limited MOSS and RESTBLL, VEST STBEET, ASHBURTON CHBISTMAS, 1891 & ,'MXI W YEAR, F. NOKES, ONCE more presents his Compliments to the Inhabitants of Ashburton and the Public o-eaerally, wishing them all the Compliments of the Season, ahd^hopes that one and all, both large and small, will have a pair of NOKES' GOOD CHEAP BOOTS and SHOES THE LARGEST STOCK OF BOOTS AND SHOES TQ dHOOSE FROM BOOTS REPAIRED ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE. FOR GENUINE GOOD VALUES NO ONE CAN TOUCH MEj ! BOOTS BOOTS BOOTS FOR STYLE, PRICE, AND QUALITY, GO TO F. NOKES i LEICESTER BOOT WAREHOUSE, BURNETT STREET,;



TAMES PAIN AND SONS 9, St. Mary Axe, E. 0., and2l, Walworth , Road, S.E. HOLESADE AND EXPORT FIRE WORK MANUFACTURERS. Shippers supplied on the most reasonable terms, ■jlO, Lls, L2O, and L 25 Cases suitable for every Market. The, largest Wholesale House m the World Illustrated Price List on application. HERCULES MAKING POWDSB IS THE BEST Those who h&^e not tried it, shonia ask their Grocer for it Makes splendid Cakes Bcones,Pastry, <Spc,



A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL. MBS AIXAJMS IS now opening some beautiful New Goods suitablefor Christmas presents; comprising the latest novelties m Alham bra, Dresden, Japanese and Venetian Goods. Lovely Mountmellick designs m real Irish Linen, Table Cloths, Tray Cloths, Pillow Shams. Afternoon Tea Cloths, Hand Painted Fans, Photo Frame?, Handkerchiefs, Sachets, and Mirrors. Beautiful Slippers, Smoking Caps, Braces, Shaving Tidies, Cigarette Cases, Tobacco Pouches. Dolls, which are real works of art, beautiful dressed. Toys of every shape and make, and a grand assortment of nick nacks ; and an entirely new stock of Pinafores, Aprons, Babies' Dresses and Layettes. Madame Weigel's Patterns always m stock.—The Ashburton Art Repository. "„



VIOLIN SCHOOL, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, while thanking her patrons for past favors, begs to stats she has a few vacancies for pupils. "Every attention given.—Bessie Simmonds. 1+144 Gr. Jesson, PRACTICAL CHRONOGRAPH, WATCH AND CLOCKMAKER, TANCRED STRBET, ASHBURTON. : HAVING just imported all the latest Machinery and Tools for Repairing and Cleaning Watches and Clocks, etc., I am enabled to Clean and Puepair Watches from 4s 6d. Clocks Cleaned and Repaired from 2s 6d. Brooch Pins fitted 3d. All work guaranteed. Satisfaction given or no charge made. I have also on hand a well selected stock of Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery. Spectacles to suit all sights from Is per pair. Please note the address— U. JTESSOItf, Practical Watchmaker & Jeweller, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. 2|29



Fll pro 'OUO'3B HAMMER <& BRIDG*; AUTHORED AND LICENSED SURVKVORS. ALL information concerning Cost of Work, &c. can be obtained from CHARLES BRADDELL, 2J39 Agent, Ashburton. TIKWALD TOWN BOARD. \TOTICE is hereby given tha* all rates I^l due to this Board, must bo paid forthwith at Messrs Fooks and Son's, Office, Meore Street, A ahburton. i By Order, C. E. FOOKS AND SON, Clerks to the Board. February 10, 1892. 2§41 PUBLIC NOTICE. THE Office of the Ashburton Publishing Company, Limited, WILL BE CLOSED daily from 12.30 to 1.30 p.m. for dinner hour, m compliance with the Factories Act. ASHBURTON PUBLISHING CO.



Harry Francis, LAW, FINANCIAL, & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. Late Manager to T. G. Russell, Soli citor, and the Mercantile Finance Co. afc Ashburton. MONEY for In vestment from £IUO and upwards to any amount, on approved 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*2 Tolm Gr. Kestell, AUCTIONEER, GRAIN MER CHANT, WOOL BROKER, SHIPPING AND FINANCIAL AGENT. GRAIN & WOOL STORES, WEST STRE ET, 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. Oornsacks, 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.



~" AGENTS WANTED. WANTED, Agents for a GOOD SELLING LINE. Either sex and earn good income. Apply early, as 1 nnlv a limited number is required, yNOVELTYIMPQRITNG CO Box 976, G.j^O.. Sydney, N.S.W. I "~AsißUKit'N " GUARDIAN DUNEDIN AGENCY -It/TR R T WHEELER, Stafford Street Duneclin has been appointed our Agent, and will be able to arrange terms ■ inty advertisers for contract advertise?,



' BULLOCK'S ARCADE. EARLY IN MARCH, 1892. MR D. THOMAS has received instruc tions from Mr Samuel Brown to Sell by Public Auction EARLY IN MARCH, If not disposed of privately, HALF-ACRE OF LAND In the centre of the Township of MBTHVEN, Upon which there is a LARGE STORE 80ft. x 50ft., suitable tor a Grain Store or Livery Stable. To a good tenant a Long Lease would be given. For particulars, apply D. THOMAS, 2542 Ashburton. BULLOCK'S ARCA.DE. SATUKDAY,TEB. 20, 1892. MR D. THOMAS has received in structions from the Owners, to Sell by Public Auction, as above,— TOWN SECTIONS 1251 & 1252, Containing NEABLY ONE ACRE, Centrally situated on the Alford Forest Road. Sale at 2 o'clock p.m. D. THOMAS, 2*43 Ashburton,



Mr T. Bullock Not having sold Mrs Wildsmith's pro- p rrty near the Domain, lam prepared to receive offers for it. TO LET.—2OO acres Grass Land, Mitcham road. TO LET. — 4-Roomed Cottage, Peter Street West. TINWALD. — Two Front Sections, numbers 4 and 5, for Sale at a low price. O4)£» "t C\&'— Capital Building Site. afc^O JLU x.S. 1009, containing i-Acre, fronting Peter Street West, for Sale at the above low figure, as the owner is leaving the district. The corner section 1010 adjoining is for sale, so that the purchaser can, if he so desire, secure the two together, which is a magnificent site for a private residence, close to the Domain and m a healthy position. T. BULLOCK. MR D- THOMAS. BULLOCK'S ARCADE. By Order of the Mortgagees. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1892. MR D. THOMAS has received in structions from the Mortgagees to sell by Public Auction as above— TOWN SKCTIOJN 280, corner of Tancred and William Streets, Ash burton, containing 1 rood, together with BRICK MASONIC HALL, and FIVE-ROOMED COTTAGE, fronting Williams Street. Sale at 2 p.m. D. THOMAS, 2*44 Ashburton.



ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL APPLICATIONS are invited from -A- qualified persons, for the position of POUNDEEEPER and RANGER ; the successful applicant to pay an annual rent of £15 for the Pound and Cottage, and also to act as INSPECTOR OF NUISANCES at a Salary of £10 per annum. Further particulars may be obtained at the Town. Clerk's office where applications are to be delivered berofe twelve o'clock noon, on MONDAY, February 15. CHAS. E. FOOKS, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, February 6, 1892 2 27



TENDERS TENDERS. TENDERSare invited by the Ashburton Horticultural Society for the stag ing required m connection with the above Society's Show. ' Plans etc., can be seen at the Mail Office. Tenders close SATURDAY at 4 p.m. JNO. J. C. QUAN,E 2 40 Secretary. THE EDUCATION BOARD OF "THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTER BURY. THE BOARD invites separate tenders for REPAIRS and PAINTING to School Buildings : ai- Winslow, Methven, Selwyn, Chertsey, Hinds, and Ashburton Forks, Specifications and conditions can be seen at the several Schoolhouses and at the Office of the Board, Normal School, where endorsed tenders, addressed to the Secretary of the Board, will he received up to 10 o'clock a.m. on TUES DAY, February 16. The lowest or any tender nob necessarily accepted. J. V. COLBORNE VEEL, Secretary. Christchurch, Bth February, 1892, 2 38



Knte rtain trw;»is. deTbaekardo's homes FOR DESTITUTE AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN. OE V. W. J. MAYER S, | Deputation Secretary, ' Will give an Address on 25 years of RESCUE WORK, AT THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ON THURSDAY, FEB. 11. Chair will be taken at 8 o'clock by Hon. W. J. Steward, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Eight Boys'from the London Homes will play Selections on the Hand-bells, Bugles, Highland Bagpipes and other Instruments. Admission, 2s and Is. Offertory also. 2*31



ON bALE • BY THE UNDERSIGNED BUILDIKG MATERIALS OF TOJKY! DESCRIPTION, 3H™" coaim : WESTPORT, NEWCASTLE MOliNf SOMERS,- AND HOMEBUSH. i Also, — GREY VALLEY NUTS FIREWOOD, POSTS, Lor* and Cut, M^> STAKES, STAPLES,- FENCING WIRE, WIRE NAILS, all Barbed and Plain, sizes, PAINTS, OILS, &o joshua"tucker RAILWAY RESERVE, WEST STREET. OFF JO : Cornet of Tancred and Wes stress, next Mr Geo. Jameson s. opposite Bank of Australasia AND AT RAKAIiI



CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR Selling Off!!! Cheap Sale!! Get the best value for your money. Now is your time. Come and see tor yourself. 20 per cent Reduction, this allowance genuine. JAMESAUINN, Watchmaker having decided to give up business is offering his large and varied Stock to the public at the above discount, consisting of first-class Gold and Silver Watches and Jewellery of every description; Gem, Wedding, Keeper, and Signet Rings ; Marble and other Clocks, Electro-plated Silver Ware and Fancy Goods m groat variety. Over 100 good second-hand English Levers and others m first class order. No reasonable offer refused. Also, a large Milner's Safe. Trusting intending purchasers will inspect. . JAMES QUINNi Watchmaker and Jeweller, East stree 12 PATENT ACME WATEK FILTEB, 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 required 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.



AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST AND MOST PROSPEROUS AUSTRALIAN LIFE OFFICE, AND THE LARGEST IN THE BRITISH BMPIKE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a Bonus EVery Year The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the Most Stringent Character, and ensures a Considerable Larger Reserve to Meet Liabilities than that held by any other office m the Ausy tralasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUNDS NEARLY £10,000,000 MiSfoNs STERLING, All nvesfced to yield nearly 6 per cent BONUSES. CASH BONUSES declared for the first FIVE Years, TWO MILLIONS yielding Reversionary Bonuses ex ceeding FOUR MILLIONS. CASH BONUS for ONE Year, 1890, £469,856, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amounting to £967,000. The Cash Bonus was equal to 42.1 per cent, on the premiums received during the year. INSURE YOilß LIFE IN THE A. M. J? SOCIETY, And secure a BONUS ETJKRY I EAR POLICIES Otf NEW ZEALAND REGISTER, 16,000. ASSURING, ............£5,000,000. Assets m New Zealand, £1,419,276 Expenses of Management LESS THAN 9* PER CENT ON THE TOTAL INCOME. EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. Branch Office — Custom House Quay, Wellington, W, H. JLJERRY, District Secretary, Onristchurch. H. ZANDER, Local Broker Ashburton.



"Keating's Powdek" 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 c1e3.11 m application. See the article you ourchaseis " Keating's," as imitations are oxious and ineflectual. Sold m Tins, 6d, Is and 2s 6d each, hv all chemists. The Best Remedy fob Indigestion — 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 suhjectL Norton's Pills, with justice called the 'Natural Strengthened of the Human Stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle i perient, are mild m their operation, and { safe under any circumstances. Sold id bottles, at Is lsd, 2s 9d, 11s, by all medicine vendors throughout thn world- Ninian Hyslop and Co.'s " Imperial pure Ceylor and Indian Teas are the bes%in the market— ( A<3vt



Ask for Ninian -Hyhlop "and Co. a mperial new seasons Pure Ceylon and niia Teas. S|»wW pnow,-<44rt