THE ABTTBUttTON GUARDIAN : MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2398.



DAILY EXPECTED. IMMENSE STOCKS OF NEW GOODS FOR IN S^ EjC TIO N, SUPPLEMENTED BY DAILY PURCHASES] i Q J MEN^S OUTFITS  ... 458 LADIES' DRESS 8» tld complete .■■..■.., ' *■- • - - ———o— MITCHELL & TUKNER. ri ««+1 rxvx^ rt-r» • WE HAVE JUST LANDED ex s.s. " Oceana," s.s. VDrGlll;li3Illt5Il « « Doric," and b.s. " Pkeha," direct from, the Best Manufacturers a Splendid Lot of IT c w Winter Goods, Comprising all the NEWEST DESIGNS m BEST QUALITY, WEST OF ENGLAND SUITINGS, REAL BANffOCKBUBNS, WORSTED COAT- V>* INGS, CHECKS, STRIPES, AND FANCY CHEVIOT SERGES^ STRIPED WORSTED TROUSERINGS, FANCY WINTER VESTINGS, ETC. WE have also iust opened a Choice Stock of the Best Colonial Goods including ASHBURTON, ROSLYN, MOSGIEL, KATAPOI, and WELLINGTON TWEEDS IN NEW PATTERNS. A complete Stock of New Winter Hats, Caps, Shirts, Ties, Rugs, Blankets, Port manteaux, and Travelling Trunks, Overcoats, Waterproof Co its, Umbrellas and Leegirigs. BOYS' and YOUTHS' NEW WINTER SUITS m all sizes. MEN'S AND BOYS' BOOTS and SHOKB of EVFRY DESCRIPTIOM Best English Hand-Sewn Goods (imported direct from the makers) and Reliable N.Z. Makes. ggg* EVERY PAIR GUARANTEED to give GOOD WEAR. SPAEROW FBERRYMM TAILORS and OUTFITTERS, EAST STREET, ASHBTOTON.



TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS*' —*V — {Royal Insurance Company. Grey Valley Coal Company. i _. 3 82 DUCKS (f%#j[l DUCKS MARKET HOUSE. V\ jj^B Hj MARKET HOUSE. TITITH the approaching Shooting Season m view we have just landed a very n * * assortment of ... -„* SINGLE AND DOUBLE BARBEL GUNS, Breechloaders with rebounding Locks, and Martini-Henry Types aid Fittings, also Loaders, Closers and Recappers. 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, Brushware, etc. Groceries at Chriatchnrch prices For Cash over the counter. * All Goods delivered m Town and Suburbs. Customers waited upon for orders if re quested. Satisfaction we mean to give, that is our motto. ST_3_?_E_:_i3_Sr S BEOS, Market House. KAIAPOI HOUSF. T3ALANCE OF WINTER SHIPMENTS EX VESSEL^ ,



Dteaolulon of P rtnorship. N T OTIOE is hereby given that the Partnership fii'berto existing between ffoUM . 1 Salek ofT Jmaru, Ts\ac Salbk of ni, n-i I «»amubl Samek of Asbfturton, trading under the style or firm of I. Sakkk^ Co., whs dissolved on the first April. The said Samuel Salek withdraws from the firm, arid ihe Ashburton BuuneMl will be FINALLY CLOSED OJff^Tfejff/^? APRIL. . ; The whole of the Stock must be sold by that date. There will be • CLEARING SALE FOR THREE WEEKS ONLY. < ,k :/ Stock is all m Good Sound Condition. SEE WINDOWS AND NOTE THE STARTLING REDUCTIONS. Following will give you an idoa^of the Immense Bargains :— Ordinary Sale . -. Ordinary Sale Price. Price. . _ Price. Price. Alarm Clocks, nickel ... 8s 6d 3s 6d Greens tones ... ... 6s Od 3s 6d Alarm Clocks, Peep O'day 12b 6d 83 6d Lady's Silver Watches Alarm Clocks, Celebrated (new) ... £2 12s 6d 30« Wafcerbury (can speci- .-"'./ ally recommend) ... 12s 6d 8s 6d Silver Chains, every link Hall-marked, ordinary price, 22s 6d, 20s los. 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 first class order at Sale Prices. See Window for Great Bargains m English Levers. : Nickel Watches, 15s, Sale Price, 10s. Eight Day Strike Wood Clock*, ordinary price, 32s 6d \ Sale Price, 22s 6d and 265. White Metal Chains, warranted white throughout, reduced to Is and Is 6d. 4fß ■ | Reductions. Redactions. COOKING RANGisT°COOKING RANGER Any make, at Reduced Prices from this date. TIMBER TIMBEE. TIMBER. . We have 50,000 ft. of Dry Seasoned Match-Lining and Flooring m stoclc and ready for use. 200,000 ft. of Boards and Scantling. WE are Prepared to Supply MAT RRIALS of the very BEST DESCRIPTION for Buildings throughout; from the foundations to the last touch of Paint red. 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. fW. fl. Collins & Co.,< IRONMONGERS AND IMPORTERS OF oil;s, pa;ints, paperhakgin Ef^a,



POWDEREO LII£ with Grain crops. It quickens the growth of the plant and keeps back the grub. Delivered m bags at any Railway Station ■ ■ I E R WEIGHT Carbol Crystal. THE GREAT AMERICAN SHEEP DIP. !VO]V-£»OIgSO]>rOTJS. USB NO OTHER. FTIHIS 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., (Sfc. Helen's Station), and many others. For further particulars apply to Henry Zander, AGENT, ASHBURTON. 3§lo \EW CiOOl>* W. W. SPBNCEK & CO. HAVE Just Received a Large and well Assorted STOCK of NEW GOODS, Direct from the English Manufacturers. DRAPERY, CLOTHING & BOOTS. Dome and see our New Dress Goods at 6id. Remarkable value m new Dress Goods, at 7^d, Having a special agreement with a Colonial mill for manufacturing our Flannels md Blankets, we are prepared to supply our Dustomers at most unusually low prices. The very best quality. Dalicos, white and gray, cheaper than ever. Double width White Twill Sheeting, IOJd. 3Srey 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. Men's Tweed Suits from 19s 6d. [50 pair Men's Mosgiel Tweed Trousers, usual price 13s 6d, now 10s 6d. ■ LOO pair Men's Colored Moles, usually 9a 6d for 6s lid. Hats, Caps, Ties, Drawers and Shirts at your own prices. BOOTS.~i3OOTS. Women's Kid Elastic Sides, 5s 6d. Women's Kid Lace Shoes, 4s lid. Women's Kid Lace Shoes, 5s 6d, wonderful value. 3ur own make Men's Bluchers, 5s 6d, 3ur own make Men's Nailed Shooters, 9slid. The Largest Stock m Ashburton of Children's Patent Leather Strap Shoes and Boots at very low prices. Our Motto is First Class Wear at the VERY LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES, W. W. SPENCER & Co<, THE ABCADE, John G. Restell, AUCTIONEER, GRAIN MER CHANT, WOOL BROKER, SHIPPING AND FINANCIAL AGENT, GRAIN & WOOL STORES, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. CASH PURCHASER OF WHEAT OATS, BARLEY, Etc. Commodious Storage at Current Rates Facilities offered for Shipping Grain Wool, etc., to European Markets on owner's account, Cornsacks, Twine, Wcolpacks, Super phosphates. Pearl Guano, am general Farm and Station Store always on hand at Lowest Prices. AGENT FOR— THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AN MERCANTILE AGENCY CO LIMITED, I UNION FIRE AND MARINE D SURANCE CO LIMITED



Boots. Boots. BOOTS. WANTED KNOWN.—T am now m a position to supply BOOTS and SHOES of every description at the Lowest Price ever heard of m Ash bur ton. The above have been made to my own special order m the best factory m Canterbury, therefore Customers may rely upon getting a genuine article for very little money. Note the address— O'CONNOR'S LITTLE SHOP; Mr Bullock's Arcade. N.B.—Ordered work of every lrind, Hand Sewn, Pegged, or Riveted, made on the Premises ; also Repairs. Drill In



WATCHMAKER, Q Q^l/%l^ OCULIST JEWELLER, OdltJKj OPTICIAN AGENT FOR LAZARUS' SIGHT TESTING AND SPECTACLES; OEGS to notify that he has withdrawn from the firm ©f I. SALEK & CO., and ■■-* will opsn on Saturday, April 23, n the Shop lately occupied by M» A. Black, next door to Xv C. M. Bkookb, ■ Chemist, solely on his own account, as Watchmaker, Jeweller, and Optician, With a Large, New, and Choice Stock of Jewellery, Electro-plated Ware, Marble Clocks, etc. S. S. trusts by keeping up a Choice Stock, and being; satisfied with Moderate Profits, and selling at prices that will compare favourably with Christchurch, to receive a fair share of public patronage. Will Open on ©<A.TXjRI>A.Y, AJPELTU S3. WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, and OPTICIAN.



BEFORE GIVING THEIR ORDERS. John Orr and Co. CHS A3.C N33D LEWORK D E POT, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS "VTOVELTIES m Fancy Work for the L\ present season., New Aprons, Pinafores, Dresses, Ladies' and Children's Clothing, Infants' liayettes. Madame Weigel's Fashion Journals and Patterns always m stock. Orders taken now for Winter Socka nd Stockings, home knitted. MRS ADAMS, LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S DRAPER Harry Francis, LAW, FINANCIAL, & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. Late Manager to T. G. Russell, Soli citor, and the Mercantile Finance Co. at Ashburton. MONEY for Investment from £100 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 terras 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), Ashliurtoti n*2 MANUFACTURERS TO HEX MAJESTY BY APPOINTMENT THE BANK OF ENGLAND AND ITS BRANCHES HO BBS* IITR^ANDQO Limited, Steel Safes, Bullion, and Party-Wax, Boors, Locks for all purposes 70 QHEAPSIDE, LONDON ENGLAND. Manufactories Wharncliffe Works, Arlington street London N]



John Orr and Co., IMPOKTEKS OF HARDWARF, JJAVE JUST LANDED, Galvanised Iron, all engths; Plough Shares, Fencing Wire, Barb Wire, Wire Netting, Plough and Trace Chains, Black and Galva nised Pipe, Sheet Zinc, Sheet Lead, Fencing Staples, Wire Nails, Raw and Boiled Oil, White and Red Lead, House and Carriage Varnish, Paints, all colors; Aspinal's Enamel, all shades ; Cooking Ranges, Stoves and Grates, Locks and Hinges, Wall Papers m great Variety. \gvns. ~ ■ GUNS. POWDEB, SHOT, CARTRIDGES, CAPS, WADS, ETC. ■\ITE PAVE NOW A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT Ofi Sporting' Requisites AS ABOVEJ INTENDING PURCHASERS SHOULD INSPECT Our New Stock



I HEREBY challenge the agents of these two imported Dips to a public trial, to be conducted under the auspice-' of the Ashbiu'ton Agricultural and Pastoral Association, the losers to pay £10 each to the funds of the Society for theic troub'e 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 a,ny of the three Dips either Iftst 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 a,fc shearing ; also aftqr scouring and after dyeing. The Dip used to be obtained haphazard fronn any outside agent. CM BROOKE, ASBBV&WW



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, HENRY 7AIfD ER, ENRY ZiANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIRECT IMPORTER -AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Company Canton Marine Insurance Company, Australian Mutual Provident Society. PUBLIC CHALLENGE. BROOKE'S "PERFECT" SHEEP DIP VERSUS LITTLE'S FLCTD DIP and the Great American CARBOL CRYSTAL DIP.



HENRY JANDER. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. I BEG to Intimate that I have Just Landed a Large and Varied Stock of Guns Guns €*uns HOLLIS 1 BEST MAKE. Single and Double Barrell, Breech and Mnsrale Loading, well w^rth of inspec on. Reyolrers, Revolvers. Ammunition Ammunition. Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Cap?, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recappers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. BCOTTS Well-known RANGES, at Greatly Reduced Prices. 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, Stati ,n, and Family Groceries Mauritius, China, and Queensland Sugars CHINA, INDIA, and CEYLON TEAS.



PIANOFORTE AND ORGAN Show Rooms, i 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.



L-iite ria laments. f\ I) D FELL O\V S' HAL L. EASTER MONDAY. : i • ;';-<*R'A N-D : ■' ■ Popular Concert BY THE ASHBURTON ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY, ■Soloists—Mesdames 0. Wood and Williams ; Misses Wood and Bar ralt ; Messrs Stevenson and Wil liams, and - MR J. PUSCHELL, Christchurch. 4*120 SELLING OUT—FOR CASH. , BUILDING TIMBER at following prices :— i per 100 Superficial ft Alford Forest Birch at... ... 8s 6d Red Pine Scantling at... ... 11s 6d Weather Boards at 10s White Pine, lin flooring (seasoned) 13s 6d White Pine, |m Match-lining, do 10s DOORS & SASHES, CORRUGATED IRON and all necessaries for Building. FURNITURE, CROCKERY, FANCY GOODS, and Clegg's Perambulators, REDUCED PRICES FOR CASH. ! James Baker, Ashburton Agent for Mount Somers Coals. Opposite Harrison's Auction Rooms. 3H87



W. G. CLARK & SON ANCHOR PATENT BISCUIT WORK T, TMEHOUSE, LONDON, EC. ESTABMSHfiD 185^, BRANCH OFFICE & FACTORY, 751 Washington Street. Uew Yc-bk, PHILADELPHIA, 1876 HAU THAW AY'S Reliable PEERLESS GLOSS 1 NECESSITY m every family \ It blacks and polishes Ladies and phildren's Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, and Satchels, without brupliiug. Always giyes satisfaction ' Js conceded to be " The Standard" Sold by Shoe Dealers, Grocers and Druggists.



TENDERS. WANTED TENDERS—To be sent m to the Undersigaed on or be fore TUESDAY, April 19,1892, at 3 p.m., for the LEASE for 4£ years of Jas- Lemon's farm, containing 157 acres good land, adjoining Smith's Gardens and Hunt's. The Lease to be at per acre per annum, payable half-yearly m advance. Usuil covenants. Possession on May 1, 1892. Fur particulars apply D. THOMAS, 4_90 Ashburton. D O G S. MANY years since we had the pleasure to introduce to the public our BUPFALO MEAT DOGS BISCUITS, extensively used m the principal kennels of the world Since that time we have made many im portance improvements m th ir manufacture —improvements not of the nature of veget r.ompounds which may be added to any ood of a trifling cost, but of the nature t produce good hard flesh and muscle, mgre clients which no other Biscuit or Dog Food possesses, and for which we have received numerous medals and highr .Kommendations,' amongst which we may mention that cf Pro fessor Di Zurn, who after many careful analysis and experiments pronounced these biscuits t <be of the greatest excelleaoe, and to ntain double the quantity of nourish ment that is to be found m the flesh, thus farming he best and most successful .sod for clogs hat is possible to produce. It is imortant to notice that every biscuit s stamped—"Buffalo Meat, Trade Mark," the qualiy of which we guarantee Twenty hiilings per cwt, carriage paidfl SOLE MANUFACTURERS,



"VTOTICE is hereby given that, m pursu -^ ance of the provisions of "The Water Supply Act, 1891," the County Council of the County of Ashbuiton has adopted a resolution to make a Special Order declaring certain parts of the County of Ashburton to be Districts for the purpose of the construction of Water Races therein, such Districts to be named respectively — The Ashburton - Rakaia Water Race District; The Mount Somers, Alford, and Ashburton Forks Water Race District; and *he Ashburton-Rangitata Water Race District; and the said resolu tion will be submitted for confirmation to a meeting of the Council to be held on FRIDAY, the 6th day of May, 1892, at 11 o'clock m the forenoon. If the said resolution be duly confirmed, the Dis tricts will be constituted and the Special Order take effect from and after the 14th day of May, 1892. Copies of the proposed Special Order are deposited at the offices of the County Council, Barina Square, Ashburton ; the Mount Hutfc Road Board, Methven ; the South Rakaia Road Board, South.Rakaia : and at the residence of C. J. Harper, Esq., Hackthorne, Winslow, and will be there open to public inspection every day (ex cept Sundays) during office hours up to the 6th day of May aforesaid. By order, F. MAIN WARING, Clerk of the Ashburton County Council. April 8, 1892. 4|68



cfSS REWARD. npHE 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. U.S.S CO. P^Jjr^ U. 55.,00 I' UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SAIL from LYTTELJ TON AS UNDER: For Wellington—Monday, Tuesday, Wed nesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Nelson—Tuesday and Saturday. Auckland —Thursday. Sydney—Every Second Thursday. Dunedin—Tuesday and Friday. Melbourne —Tuesday. GEO JAMESON, Agent for ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL.



PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELL'-.H, HAVING Bought the Shop Fittings and the Goodwill o Business from Mr J. Quinn, East Street. «. I am now Showing an Entirely NEW STOCK OF WATCHES, CLOCKS, & JEWELLERY AT Lowest Possible Prices. Watches Cleaned and Guaranteed twelve months, 4s 6d. G. J E~S S 0 N (Late J. Quinn), Practical Watchmaker & Jeweller, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, CNext Mr Anderson, saddler). ~" "Ur"t, BULLOCK. " £78 10s—A bargain—Town seefciori 534 Containing quarter acre, Peter, Street with a strongly built; store thereon, which could be removed if so desired, near the Commercial Hotel and net far from the Railway Station. Apply to T. BULLOCK, FOR SALE, 600 ACRES—Good Sheep Farm with improvements; ow price, easy terms. Building Site near Woollen Factory being Lot 41, Charles Street, containing about A-Acre* Easy terms. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



i-LOLw is v vices*. ™ education" board oirriE DISTRICT OFKOLtTH CANTER BURY. SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF ASHBUR TON AND HAMPSTEAD. THE Education Board of the District of North Canterbury hereby publicly notifies that, m exercise of the P"wer.j conferred by "The Education Act, 1>77, it has riolved -to ALTER THlv BOUNDARIES of the School District!; of Ashburton and Hampstead, and tha from and after this date the Boundaries of these Districts will be as foMnv :— Boundaries of the School District of Ashburton— Commencing at the point where a straight line drawn from the north-eastern corner of section 8192 to the northernmost corner of section 10283, intersects the narfch bank of the River Ashburton ; thence by the said line to the northernmost corner of said section 10283 ; thence by the north-eastern boundary of that section to its easternmost corner ; thence m a straight line to trig pole 8a ; thence following a straight line drawn towards trig pole 15a to the railway ; thence along the railway to the north-east boundary' of the Borough of Ashburton ; thence along the north-east and south-east boundaries of the said borough to the River Ashburton , thence returning along the river to the starting point. ; Boundaries of the School District of Hampstead — Bounded to the north-west by the Ashburton School District aa above defined ; to the east by a straight line drawn from trig pole 8a to trig pole 15a ; to the south-east by the School District of Elgin; and to the south-west by the River Ash burton. J. V. COLBORNE-VEEL, Secretary. Christchurch, March 31, 1892, 4§24



OUR NEW GOODS ARE HOW OK VIEW. We are Showing 1 VENETIANS, VICUNAS, BBAVEBS, COVERT COATINGS, WORSTEDS, AND TWEEDS In G^reat Variety. WILSON'S BEST ALL TWIST BAFNOCKBURNS, UNEQUALLED FOR WINTER WLAR. H. & E. Craighead, MERCHANT TAILORS, TANCRED STREET. THE Next Ci.ertscy Sale will be held, on MONDAY, MAY 9, 18 9 2. T, MuDOWELL, Secretary



IN THE SUPREME COURT OV NEW ZEALAND, WELLINGTON DISTRICT. WEDNESDAY, The 23rd day of March, 1892. TTPON Reading the Affidavits of t_j George Johnstois Neill and James Kemmis Warbtjkton, respectively filed m this Court, it is ordered that the Public Trustee shall be Administrator of all the real and personal Estate of Moses Hamilton, late of Ashburton, m the Provincial District o£ Canterbury, house owner, deceased. (Signed) By the Court. R. G. THOMAS. Deputy Registrar, Persons indebted to the deceased are requested to pay the amounts of their several accounts to me, or to any Postal Money Order Office. Persons having accounts against this Estate, are requested to forward them to me or to my Agent at Christchurch, on or before WEDNESDAY, the 4th day of MAY NEXT. Any account not sent m by the day named may be rejected. J. K. WARBURTON, Public Trustee. Public Trust Office, Wellington, April 2, 1892. 4145 EDUCATION BOARD OB 1 THE DIS TRICT OF NORTH CANTERBURY. ELECTION OF COMMITTEES. THE Board, m pursuance of the power m that behalf conferred by the Edu cation Act, 1877, and the School Com mittees Election Act, 1891, hereby directs that a PUBLIC MEETING of the HOUSEHOLDERS m every School Dis trict throughout, the Education District of North Canterbury be held on MONDAY, the twenty-fifth day of April, one thou sand eight hundred and ninetj-two, at seven o'clock m the evening, for the ELECTION of a SCHOOL COMMITTEE for such District for the year ending with tha fourth Monday m April next year. In the following districts m the County of Af hburton the Electors are called upon to NOMINATE and ELECT a Committee of FIVE MEMBERS :— Barr Hill, Doric, Ealing, Kyle, Lis more, Lyndhurst, Mayfield, New land, Pendarves, Rokeby, Ruapuna, Seatield, Westerfield. In the following districts m the County of Ashburton the Electors are called upon to NOMINATE and ELECT a Com mittee of SEVEN MEMBERS :— Alford Forest, Ashburton Forks, Ashton, Chertsey, Dromore v Dun sandel, Eiffelton, Elgin, Fleming ton, Hinds, Lauriston, Longbeach. Methven, Mount Somers, Rakaia South, Springburn, Tinwald, Wakanui, Willowby, Winchmore, Winslow. In the following districts m the County of Ashburton the" Electors are called upon to NOMINATE and ELECT a Committee of NINE MEMBERS :-~ Ashburton, Hampstead. The place of meeting shall be the schoolhouse m each district, and this is understood to mean the main schoolhouse m any district which has more than one school. At Rokeby the place of meeting is th.c house of Mr A. McPhail. The Board further directs that the first meeting of each School Committee be held m the place appointed for the elec tion, and immediately after the election upon the same evening. The Board further calls upon the Householders m each of the districts to send m to the Chairman of the School Committee, or to the Commissioner of the district if there is no Committee, m writing, on or before Monday, kpril 18, the names of persons being resident householders nominated by them for election to serve upon the Committee. Such nominations must be signed by the propose" and by the Candidate, and must be in't'i form set forth m the schedule to the A:-, or to the effect thereof. J. V. COLBORNE-VEEL, Secretary. Christchurch, April 2, 1892, 4§67



Have Healthy Children by nourishu them with Aulsebrook ard. Co's Airov root Biscuits. DAVID THOMAS, HORSES. HOESES. HOUSES. TO INDIAN BUYERS, DEALERS, BREEDERS AND OTHERS. I WILL HOLdT"SPECIAL SAL! OP LIGHT HORSES AT THE ARCADE, OK FEIDAY, APBIL 22, 1892. PRESENT ENTRIES COMPRISE— 30 H 0 R S E S 3Q specialTmries. On account Mb, Thomas Holmes. 1 Bay Filly, 3 years, by Veno; broke to saddle and harness. 1 Bay Filly, 3 years, by Veno, broken to saddle. I Chestnut Colt, 8 years, by the Wizard, broken to saddle. 1 Bay Filly, 3 years, by Wizard, broken to saddle and harness. On Account Friedlander Bbos. 1 Grey Gelding, 6 years, by Perkin Warbeck I.—dam Arab mare, broken to saddle and harness. 1 Bay Filly, 3 years, by Nobleman; broken to saddle and harness, 1 Bay Colt, 3 years, unbroken, by Blackwood Abdallah—dam Tra ducer mare. 1 Black Filly, 3 years, by Blackwood Abdallah, dam Nobleman mare, broken to saddle and harness. On account M$ E. Gates. 1 Bay Filly, 2 years, by Perkin War beck-dam Speculation, unbroken. 1 Chestnut Filly, 2 years, by Perkin Warbeck—out same mare as Jack. On account various Owners. 1 Grey Geldina, 5 years, by Rouser, broken to saddle and harness. 1 Brown Gelding 7 years, by Berlin, broken to saddle and harness. 1 Chestnut mare, 8 years, broken to saddle and harness, single and double. 1 Chestnut Gelding, 3 years, by Bur lington, broken to saddle and quiet 1 Chestnut Mare, 6 years, by Python —damMarkey's mare, broken to saddle. 1 Brown Gelding, 5 years, by Digby Grand, broken to saddle and har l Brown Colt, 2 years, by Blackwood Abdallah, unbroken. 1 Brown Filly, 3 years, unbroken. Account Mr &. Saundeks, Owina to his having given up the Mastership of the Hounds. The Fashionable Hunter THE MOOR, Black Stallion, by Atlantic — dam Honeydew. A grand hack for either lady or gentleman. B unted two seasons the Ashburton hounds, broken to harness and has perfect manners. About the best hunter m New Zealand. RASPER. Bay Gelding, 6 years, by Tarn O'Shanter, up to any weight, a grand jumper and a splendid dog cart horse. DANDY. Bay Gelding, 5 years by Berlin. Grand cut of weight carrier, and very fast trotter. MAX. Brown Mare, 4 years, by Young Noble man, broken to saddle and harness ROMEO & JULIET. A Pair of Handsome Blacks, close on 16 hands. A perfectly m-itched pair; quiet m single and double harness and very fast. Account Mr T. N. Digby. 1 Brown Gelding, 4 years, by King fisher, broken to saddle, single and double harness ; quiet and sound. NOTE.—There are only two aged horses m the whole entry. Sale to commence at 1 o'clock. DAVID THOMAS, 4|l2b Stock Salesman. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST AND MOST PROSPEROUS AUSTRALIAN LIFE OFFICE, AND THE LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. 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 thatheldbyanyotheroffi.ee m the Ausy tralasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUNDS NEARLY £10,000,000 mi^uons sterling, All invested to yield nearly 6 per cen 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. IKBUKE YOTJK LIFE IN THE A. M. J? SOCIETY, And secure a BONUS EVERY TEAR POLICIES ON NEW ZEALAND REGISTER, 16,000. ASSURING, £5,000,000. Assets m New Zealand, £1,419,276 Expenses of Management LESS THAN 9i PER CENT ON THE TOTAL INCOME. EDWARD W. LOWE, ' ' Evident Spcrptal^y, Branch Office—' Custom House Quay, Wellington, W, H. DERRY, District Secretary, Christphurch- H. ZANDER, Local BwV(\y Ashburton,