Northumberland Bank, were acquitted on the charge of fraud. Low ami Hadfield were found guilty and re manded for sentence. Melbourne, March 2. THE BANKING TROUBLES, G N. Taylor, ex-manager of the Land Credit Bank, has received two years' imprisonment for fra«d- THE WESLEY AN CONFERENCE, the Rev Mr Neale has been elected President of the Wesleyan Conference. THE VICTORIAN AGENT GENERAL. Mr Munro lias left for England to assume the duties of Agent-General for the colony. BORROWING. Mr Shiels, Premier, is m receipt of a cable message from London, stating that the market is still unfavorable for placing another loan. j

Tinwald Town Board.

The monthly meeting of the Tinwald Town Board was held on Friday, February 26 Present- Messrs M. Redmayne (chairman), E. Gates, J. Gudsell, and T. Williams. CORKESPON DJBNCE. From County Council stating that they would be unable to construct any new water races m the Tinwald Town District until a petition, signed by not less than one-halt of the ratepayers, and represent ing at least three-fifths of the rateable value of the rateable propeity m the Town District, had been presented to the Council. From T. Hickman asking that his name be taken off the valuation roll »s occupier of section 520. -Ordered to be done. BOARD OF HEALTH. Mr Gates reported that he had attended the meeting of the Board of Health, and had informed the latter body that the Tinwald Town Board would be unwilling to amalgamate unless Hampstead joined. Considerable discussion took place as to the advantages of amalgamation, dur ine which Mr Gates expressed his opinion that it would be more advantageous to the ratepayers if the Tinwald district were incorporated with the borough of Ashburton, and made a ward. THISTLKS ON ROAD.*. It was resolved that a man be employed to cut down thistles on. the various roads m the district. NUISANCES. It was decided to notify owners that obstructions on the footpaths must be at once removed. WOBKS. Mr Redmayne reported a footbridge out of repair.--Mr Gudsell offered to attend to same. After passing accounts the Board ad journed.

SPECIAL MEETING.

A special meeting was held immediately after the monthly meeting to confirm the proposed striking of a rate as advertised. The proposal to stiike a rate of one halfpenny m the & was confirmed, and Messrs Redmayne and Williams were appointed to sign the roll.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[per press association.]

CONSEQUENCE OF CRITICISM.

(Received March 3, 10.30 a.m.)

Berlik, March 2. The "Cologne Gazette" will be prostcutotl for its comments on the ro cent speech of the Emperor.

CANADA AND ALIEN LABOR.

Ottawa, Mr.rch 2. A Bill has been introduced into the Dominion Parliament prohibiting the importation of aliens to perform labor m Canada.

The courtesies of life are observed m some little expected places. Recently the meet ing of ihe Kaitangata Borough Council was adjourned because the reporter of a certain newspaper was not present, the absence of the scribe being accounted for by the fact that his family had that day received an in teresting addition. The probabilities are {says the Taieri paper), that {when the Council meets, the chairman will, on behalf of the Council, enquire whether the new comer is a boy or a, girl, and then calmly proceed with the business of the Council. The Hon the Postmaster-General has given authority for the free transmission through the post of the address and album of views presented to Lord Onslow by the people of Christchurch. It will be sent to the care of Lord Kintore at Adelaide. The signatures affixed to the address form a thoroughly representative list. They in clude those of the Right Rev. Bishop Julius, the Ri"ht l^ev. Bishop Crimes, the Rev. \V . Morley (Chairman of the Wesleyan District meeting), the Rev. Dr. Elmslie the Rev. J. Hosking, the Rev. A. Chodowski (Minister of the Jewish Congregation), Colonel Bailey (of the Salvation Army), Mayor 3 of Christ church and Sydenham, the Hon W. P. Reeves (Minister for Education), Messrs Joyce, Taylor, Tanner and Sandford, M. H. R.'sjMrE. S. Harley, Vice-President of the Chamber of Commerce ; Mr H. Slater, Secretary of the Canterbury Law Society ; Mr Bergh, Chairman oE the Linwood Town Board ; Mr W. H. Wyim-Williams ; the Chairman, the Secretary and the Trea surer of thePublicDemonstration Committee; Mr btapleton, President of the Christchurch Working Men's Club; Lieutenant-Colonel Gordon,°the officer commanding the Volun teer district; Mr Inspector Pender; Mr, Superintendent Turton of the Christchurch Fire Brigade; the representatives of the Oddfellows, Foresters, Druids, and of the Employers' Association, Trades and Labour Council, Typographical Association, Shop Assistants' Union, Carriers' Union, Tailors' Union, Railway Servants' Society, Tailor esses' and Pressers' Union, Carpenters Union, and Cabmen's Association. We suppose few addresses of this character have ever been so generally signed.

THE AST!BURTON GUARDIAN: THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1892.



Don't be Deceived!—lf you want the best Medicine the world has ever pro duced try Colemank and Sons Eucalypti Extract. For all affections of the chest andlunss, consumption, asthma, coughs, colds, gravel, and kidney complaints. For influenza it has no equal, Under the distinguished patronage of Earl Jersey, Governor of New South Wales, Lord Carrincton, and the Emperor of Germany. Awarded medals at Sydney" Melbourne, and Adelaide, beating all competitors, and s the only pure Extract m the world. See that the label bears our trade mark (tree' of life and signature Colcmane and Son*. Cootamundra, New South Wales) without this it is a fraud. Price, Is (id and 2s 6d. Wholesale Depot tor iNew Zealand: Lichfield street, Christchurch Sole Agents for Ashburton : Jhe Ash burton Drug Company.—Advt Holloway's Ointment and Pills. - Colds, Congns, Shortness of Breath.--lhese maladies requ.re early and unremitting attention, for if neglected they often end. m asthma, bronchitis, or consumption, lhe ointment well rubbed upon the chest and back, penetrating the skin, is absorbed and arried directly to the hmsrs, whence it ex pels all impurities. All the blood m tic body is perpetually passing through the lungs, and there all noxious pwticlea lend ing to disease can be quickly, thoroughly, And permanently neutralised, rendered harmless, or ejected from the system. Holloway'a Ointment and Pills perfectly accomplish, this purification; and through the blood thus cleansed, the' influence oi these wonderful medicaments reaches the remotest part of the human body, and thus a uresu,Udiips^ action, wUethef internal eternal, •



MITCHELL & TUKNER OU R SALE OF ME W S OUTFITS HAVING PROVED A GRAND MJOaCSS. WE HAVE MADE ANOTHER LARGE PURCHASE WHICH WILL BE OPENED AND ON VIEW ON SATURDAY NEXT. A COMPLETE r COLONIAL SUIT* HA.T SHIRT DRAWERS fOr . UNDER FLANNEL! 1455.1 TIE SOCKS BOOTS HANDKERCHIEF OUTFIT ■7 COLONIAL SADDLE TWEED°TROUSERS ... 12 S 6d FIRST CLASS MOLES ... ... ... ... 8s 6d MENS SHOOTERS , , 12s 6d SUITS TO MEASURE]



Land for Private Sale. !_:o:-L P\HrV ACRES, situated afc LYNUHURST, m good.heart, well watered and O\J \J fenced and good Buildings. Most complete Property m the County A KC\ AORKS, CHERTSEY, well fenced and watered, and a really compact TeIIJVJ little Farm. 1 0 P\O AOKES, RAKAIA, 1000 aoras m grass, 250 aares fit to crop at once, _L &O \J well watered, sub-divided into 12 paddocks, nine-roomed House (new), seven-stalled Stable and Sheep Yards, also Grain Store and Sheep Dip, pZf\A_ ACRES, LAURISTON, sub-divided into 5 paddocks, well fenced and <.)\J\X: watered, three-roomed House and eight-stalled Stable. QQQ ACSRES, METHVEN, all ready tor cropping, well fenced and vvateied, O *J £J no house. -i QO ACRES, splendid land, adjlining Township ; o f MAYFIELD, three* _L \J roomed House, &c. D. THOMA§



T). Thomas Late of Matson, Cox, and Co.) i UCTIONEEII, LA.ND, INSURANCE, AND ESTATE AGSSr VALUATOR, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON. LOANSB'NEGOTIATED. WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock, Ttnwald and Ashburfcon altertnt)ly. FORTNIGHTLY SALES of Sheooskins, Fat, Hides, &j, ou Fri lays. SALES OF WOOL throughout the Season. GRAIK BOUGHT AND SOLD on.Commission. CLEARING SALES as per arrangement T AGENT FOR— Matson and Co, Christchurch Colonial Investment Comp.iny, Dunedin 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 Redwood's Scaly Blighc Specific Wright, Stephenson, and Go, Dunedin Planet Jupiter Garden and FieldJTools. D. THOMAS, Asliburton.



II AM A CASH BUYER OF J.= Wheat, Oats, Barley, ■ #/- Ax*D ■ tGrass Seed. "■"""^ —i. D. [TjH|OMAS ; A S H B U R T O NJ [%



g C 0 T T gROS.' UNRIVALLED COOKING RANGES I*l* fl Hi /V I MMln[|!lll"il£ilrinmßnS "J3'ljl *T*\TT"/ Hl'T7*( f \ PAWfct * -^  Itegrister Gyrates, Fenders, & Fire Irons. JOHN" ORR & 00,1 EAST STREET, ASHBURTONJ



CHRISTMAS, 1891 X STEW YEAH, 1892. F. NOKES, ONCE more presents lr« Compliments to the Inhabitants of Ashburtcn and the Public geaerally, wishing them all the Compliments of the Season, and hopes that one and all, both large and small, will have a pair of NOKES' GOOD CHEAP BOOTS and SHOES THE LARGEST STOCK OP BOOTS AND SHOES TO CHOOSE FROM BOOTS REPAIRED ON THE SHORTEST NuTICK. FOR GENUINE GOOD VALUES NO ONE CAN TOUCH ME BOOTS BOOTH BOOTS FOR STYLE, PRICE, AND QUALITY, GO TO F. NOKES IM 10 ESTER ROOT WAREHOUSE gBURN&TTISTREET,,



Hnutfe A iirr?tiS FLUID DIP /IXPOWDER DIP : VLITTLESV .-,■ --.-^ VAST YEABLY^HEEP DlP^ %§Y° CHEAPER INCREASE IN y^^^=^^I^HAN.ANOTHER THOUSANDS JvftrrT!foLwjot^^ T> |» I f^T^Q FLUID DIP, 5s 6d per gallon m4B gallon casks ;6s psr *- C\iX vV XJkJ gallon m 5 gallon drums ; single gallons 7s 6d. Note.—ONE GALLON MAKES 100 GALLONS SHEEP WASH. POWDER DIP. 50s per 1 cwt keg (to make 1000 gallons) ; 70s per case of 18 81b packets or 72 2 lb packets ; 8 lb packets 4s ; 21b packets Is. NOTE*—s| 2lb packets make 100 gallons of wash. The weights of the packets are approximate. LIBERAL REDUCTIONS ox LARGE ORDERS op FLUID or POWDER AGENTS (ASHBT7RTON AND RAXAIA), Grcorg'c Jameson. CHRISTCHURCH (CHIEF AGENTS), Klaclibii'iie & Co.



J*l§ BLACK «j*jj LONDON, illSl'^®S§/||ln ANDREW BLACK. WATCHMAKER, EAST STREET, A S my claim on the North British and Mercantile Insurance Company, for the Damage done by the late fire Has Not Been Recognised I am reluctantly Compelled To File. The business, howevor, will be immediatciy carried on under my management. ANDfIWIfLACK, EAST STREET ASHBURTON, AND AT BAKAIA.



M ROBERT MURRAY?■^^W Watch and Clock MAKEK. GOLD AND SILVERSMITH, OPTICIAN, &c. ALWAYS IN STOCK, A VERY LARGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT OP WATCHES, JEWELLERY, PLATE, CLOCKS, OPTICAL GOODS, &c. Specimens of Work on view m Shop Window. EAST STREET", 0 ASHBUKTON. PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO COUNTRY ORDERS BY ' POST OR TELEGRAPH. Till: HOLIDAYS. lirE have just imported direct from the Manufacturers, ex s.s. AORAIMGI, 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 BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT OP MEN S & BO¥S' STRAW HATS, &c. SpCCial • us* Opened Out direct from the Mills a Choice Lot of NEW SHIRTINGS (Best m the Market), whioh we are now Sellling at WHOLESALE PRICES. 115^, 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 .Now Suits for the Holidays will do well to favour us with their measurements as early as possible. MEN'S & BOYS' BOOTS & SHOES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. HAND SEWN", &o. Every Pair Guaranteed to give good wear. SPABROW TBERRYMAH TAILOES Sc OUTFITTERS EAST STREET, ASH BURTON.



COMPULSORY SALE NOW O\ AT W. W. Spencer & Co.'s THE ARCADE. White Lace Cut tains, Is fJd a pair WhiteTwilledSheeting(doublc width 10|d Prinl.s, 2:|d, 3d, 3kl,id- Calicoes 2kl Dress Goods 4M Muslins 3id Men's Woollen Socks 7| Glen's Tweed Suits 19s 6d Boys' Tweed Suits 4s lid Men's Bluchers 5s (id Men's Colonial Made Shooters, Nailed, 8s lid Ladies Kid Lace Shoes 4s lld Women's Kid Elastic Side Boots os 6d AT W W; SPENCER AND COS THE ARCADE _^ HERCULES J3ARLNG POWDER IS THE REST Tho&o who life noi tried it, shoaio ask heir Grocer for it] Makes splendid Cakes Scones, Pastry, <fee G. Jesson, PRACTICAL CHRONOGRAPH, WATCH A^D CLOCKMAKER TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTO N. HAVING just, imported all the latest ■ Machinery and Tools for Repairing and Cleaning Watches and Clocks, etc., I am enabled to Clean and Repair Watches from 4s (>d. 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 Watchep, Clocks, and Jewellery. £pectaoles to suit all sights from Is per pair. Please note the address— Practical Watchmaker & Jeweller TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON



m Fancy Work for the i_\ present season. New Aprons, Pinafores, Dresses, Ladies' and Children's Clothing, Infants' Layettes. Madame Weigel's Fashion Journals and Patterns always m stock. Orders taken now for Winter Socks nd Stockings, home knitted. MRS ADAMS, LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S DRAPER. " Jloots. Boots. BOOTS. WANTED KNOWN.—I am now m a position to supply BOOTS and SHOES of every description at the Lowest Price ever heard of m Ashburton. i The above has been made to my owji ' special order m thfi best factory m j Canterbury, therefore Customers can ] rely upon'getting a genuine article for very little money. Note the address— O'CONNORS LITTLE SHOP, Mr Bullock's Arcade. U.B.—Ordered work of every kind, Hand Sewn, Pegged, or Riveted, made on the Premises ; also Repairs. FAKMS. FAKM& SOUTH CANTERBURY LAND AND ESTATE AGENCY, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, Associated vith H. L. Bowkbr, Christchurch, have placed m their hands for absolute sale several FIRST-CLASS FARMS. SPECIAL TERMS. SPECIAL PRICE-5. A BIG SELECTION. T "PERSONS wishing to dispose of L Properties are reminded that our Agency being m daily communication with Christchurch buyers has two-fold advan tasres for selling over any other firm. Houses and Shops to Let. Money to Lend from £5 upwards. Wholesale and Retail agent for Eastern Tea Co.'s Pure Indian and Ceylon Teas. As these Teas are always ready at our rooms the Public can tost them before buying. 2157 H. LIGHT, Manager.



I VIOLIIV SCHOOL, SAUNDBKS' BUILDINGS. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS Teacher of the Violin, while tharting her | patrons for past favors, begs to stats sto has a few vacancies for pupik 1. Every attention given.—Bessie Simmonds. 1H44 WANTED KNOWN. TTTF, HAVE A LINE OF GOOD OATEN SHEAF CHAFF FOR SALE. MOSS & RESTELL, 2*136 West Street. "the art needlework depot, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS.



TO BUILDERS. TENDERS are invited for the erection of Sample Rooms for Mk James Lane at the Somerset Hotel, where plans and specifications may be seen. Tenders are to be sent m not later than 5 o'clock on TUESDAY, March 8, inst. C. E. FOOKS & SON, 2 lf»7 Architects, etc. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD | ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Offices : Taxured Street, Asiikurton. TO Encourage the sanug of small suras the Society will take MONEY ON DEPOSIT In sums of One Pound and upwards, In terest 5 per cent on the following condi tions : — Sums of One Pound and up wares received on Deposit, and Interest will be allowed on every complete Pound deposited, to be reckoned from the day on which a complete Pound shall have been deposited, up to the day on when the money shall be withdrawn. A Depositor may withdraw the whole or part of the sum deposited, but not m less sums than One Pound, except when closing the account. Deposits taken for 3 months at 5 per cent „ „ 6 „ 5J „ for longer periods at 6  For particulars apply EDWD, STEPHENS, Manager.



Public Notices. GERALDINE ST. PATRICK'S SPORTS ASSOCIATION. ENTRIES Close for Running, Walk ing, and Hicycle Events on SATUR- i DAY, March 5, at Geraldine. R. MORRISON, Juur., 3 16 Hon. Sec. ASHBURTON HORTICULTURAL SOOIETY. A MEETING of the Committee to settle up all business connected with the Show will be held on MONDAY, at 7.30 p.m. sharp at the Arcade Cham bers. A full attendance requested. .). J. C. QUAKE, 2 22 Secretary. [a CAIUJ.] O. K. FOOKS &> SOTN, AUT HORISED SURVK YORS, 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 71



[ SPECIAL SALE OF Oil Paintings , SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1892. MR D. THOMAS has received instruc tions from Mr J. L. Higgs, who is leaving the district, to sell the whole of his choice collection of OIL PAINTINGS, consisting of LANDSCAPES OF NEW ZEALAND SCENERY etc. Pictures on view at THE ABCADE on SATURDAY MORNING. Sale at half-past twelve. 3 11 D. THOMAS. SALE OF PRIVILEGES. ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB. SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1892. MR D. THOMAS has received in structions to sell by Public Auction, at Bullock's Arcade, as above— PUBLICAN'S & CONFECTIONER'S BOOTHS. RIGHT OX SPORTS BARBS', at per Dozen. Sale at 2 p.m., sharp. D. THOMAS, 3 20 Auctioneer. "omaSn^salk wednesday^ march 16, 1892. MR D. THOMAS has received in structions from Mks \V. B. Moss (who is leaving for Melbourne) to sell by Public Auction as above, on the PREMISES, MOORE STREET, The whole of her HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, and EFFECTS. Sale at 2 o'clock p.m. D. THOMAS, 3 19 Auctioneer.



Mr T. Bullock FOR"sALE.—A small Paddock near the Factory. Lots 67 and 68, containing one Acre, Andrew street, Allenton. T.Ss. 243 and 256, containing J-Acre, fronting Moore and Kermode streets; good land. Four-roomed Cottage and, 4-Acre Cass street; cheap, easy terms. £35.— Town Section 486, corner of Havelock and William streets, good land, capital site. Certainly a cheap section. * ■ T. BULLOCK. MR ALFRED HARRISON. SPECIAL ENTRY. Saturday, Harcli 5. CLOTHING, Drapery, Boots, Hard- Ware, Tinware, Crockery, Glass ware, Cutlery, and a large assortment of Fancy Goods too numerous to particu larise. WITHOUT RESERVE. ALFRED HARRISON, 3 17 Auctioneer, MI :l ■—>■■■■ IMMMIIIIII MR D- THOMAS. X). Thomas.



r ._.)■___ N. LAZABUS & <JO., oculist-opi'[oians. LONDON, CALCUTTA, and 281 and 283, COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE By appointment to H. K. Ihe Marquis of Dufferin, ex Viceroy of India, etc,, have appointed I Salck and Co, SOLE AGFNTS FOR ASHBURTON I SALICK & CO. have been thoroughly instructed m our system of sight testing Cnatent 4354) which is now being universally adopted, and may be consulted for 1 ' SPJSCTACLES OK EYE GLASSES DULY. Our "SPEOIALITE" SPECTACLES and EYEGLASSES fitted with LENSES, correcting the defects of each eye, and m frames adjusted for Comfort and Good Appearance are, m nearly all cases, supplied at once, after the sight is tested by our agents, or (m preference) on the prescriptions of ophthalmic surgeons. toThe*Medical Profession and all interested m Optical Science are invited to see this beautiful test and all the latest improvements m Lenses and Frames as advised by the most eminent Oculists. 2 51



GREAT CLEARANCE SALE 01 ---nun drapery MILLINERY, ETC. - COMMENCING — SATURDAY, JANUAEY VI ITOI.I. ONE JMLOiNXH. XT is only necessary forus to sUte tha I we are holding a CHEAP S'ALK! for the Public to know that GENUINE REDUCTIONS on the whole stock will be effected. IPS& Special and extraordinary bargains ""in Millinery, Underclothing, Dress Goods, Prints, Sunshades, etc. N( >TE• -THE CHE AP SALE IS AT . « W. Alcorn&Co's., 1 KAHT STREET ( AGENTS WANTED. WANTED, Agents for a bOUL> SELLING LINE. Either sex and earn good income. Apply early, as only a limited number m required. yNOVKLTYIMPOUTINa CO I Box 976, a.F.0., bychusy, 3S.S,W,



Wool. Wool. Wool. \A 0. TABART is making CASH -E ANCES on the" ENSUING CLIP fiiki: ov cwramigsioir. PERIODICAL SALES held through out the season, the firib one being early n November. All WOOL by Rail is CARTED FREE from Christchurch Railway Station to my Store. For accommodation, light, &c, my Store is unsurpassed for the display of all lots. Prompt ACCOUNT SALES and PROCEEDS. Woolpacks, Twine, &c, at Lowest Market Rates. F. C. TABART, Auctioneer Woo broker &g. } \ • Christchurch. IMPORTANT ■ fe?S||| XMAS NOTICE Farmers and Others FROM THE PBEMIER ASHBURTON •piURNITURE T^TAREHOUSE OP PMFOiOIIPIUtI r : -v>4 R f TUST Landed new Shipmentof Austrian, O American, and other Chairs ; largest Stock m Ashburton. Chairs by the 100. Linoleums, Floor Cloths, Brussels, Tapes try, and other Carpels, just m time for Christmas. Come and inspect our local manufactures m Duchess Tables, Wash stands, Chests of Drawers, etc., m figured Rimu, and other superior woods. Vene ian Blinds nude to order. Special re ductions for the Christmas Season. Note Address —Next Building Society s Office, Tancred Street. ASHBURTON FINANCE & AGENCY COMPANY, Limited, r"IASH ADVANCES made on LIVE and DEAD STOCK, MORTGAGES, AGRICULTURAL LIENS, and other SECURITIES BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. Offtpe.—Corner of the Arcade and Tancred Street. WM. HORNE/' Manager



CORWAR ESTATE. TJLANS can be seen at our Office, and full particulars obtained from FRIEDLANDER BROS. "XT" ALENTINES to suit everybody. Just opened up. Palm Leaf Fans and Screens at 6d. Selling fast. Also Zither Harps, three sizes, from 4s 6d. New Games, Fancy Stationery, &c. L. F. ANDRE WES & CO., Stationers' Hall. HaSmER~&^ BRIDGJG AUTHORISED AND LICENSED SDRVEVORS. ALL information concerning Cost of Work, &c., can be obtained from CHARLES BRADDELL, 2J39 Agent, Ashburton. GREY GALLEY COAST l« THE m:r coal FOR THRESHING MACHINES SIXTEEN per cent More H*at than Newcastle Coal. STEAMERS arriving twice Weekly. WE ARE NOW MANUFACTURING BRIQUETTE S, THE NEW PATENT FUEL. No Slack. No Clinker. No Waste. The Grey Valley Coal Company, Ltd W H COLLINS & CO., 3 Agents.



While iho cony .. timis for divnkeimwis m thee >louy last ys. r numbered 6.5 per 1000, the number convi;;el m Napier alone was 5,3 per thousand, or marly nine times the percentage for the whole, of the colony, representing two m every eleven of the adult population. "Kr.ATtXG's Powdkr" destroys Bugs Pleas, Moths, Beetles, and all other insecls whilst auite harmless to domestic animals. lv exterminating Beetles the success of this powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly clean m application. See the article you Durchase is " Keatino's," as imitations are oxious and ineffectual. Sold m Tins, Gd, Is and 2s 6d each, hv all chemists.