THE ASFtntTRTON fItXAHDIAST: MONDAY, MAY 2, 1892.



f-rPTlfloTnon • w''< HAVE JUSTL^NDWD •«*« *Htapi»f. «.* J \ J C7ULIUIIIUU , i. Oorifl," and b.s. " Pkeha," direct from tE«"belt | 'jVlanufacruicsa; Spleiidrl Lot of _ lew Whiter diood*, Comprising all the NEWRST DESIGNS in. I'^ST QUALITY, BEST OF ENGLAND SUITINGS, REAL BANNOCKBURNS, WORSTED COAT INGS CHECKS, STRIPES, AND FANCY CHEVIOT SERGES, STRIPED WORSTED TROTJSERINGS, FANCY WINTER VESTINGS, ETC. WE have also just opened a Choice Stock of the Best Colonial Goods including ASHBURTOJST, ROSLYN, MOSGTEL, KAIAPOI, and WELLINGTON TWEEDS IN N|:W PATTERNS. A complete Stock of New Winter Hats, Caps, Shirts, Ties, Rugs, Blanket*, Pott manteaux, and Travelling Trunks, Overcoats, Waterproof Coats, Umbrella* and Leggings. BOYS' and YOUTHS' NEW WINTER SUITS in all stees. MEN'S AND BOYS' BOOT» and SHOES of EVfeRY DESCRIPTIOIf, Best English Hand-Sewn Goods (imported direct from the makers) and ' Reliable N.Z. Makes. flgg* EVERY PAIR GUARANTEED to give GOODWMR. SPARROW FBERRIMaS TAILORS and OUTFITTERS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. W. H. COLLIER TS now making the FIRST AUTUMN SHOW of NEW, USEFUL, AND FASHIONABLE -GO.QDS for the coming Season, in variety to suit all pockete. Tho NEWEST DRESS GOODS. The latest Trimmings in Bead, Gimp, Facer Flushes, etc. .Millinery in endless variety to suit everyone. Novelties in' , Mantles, Sealette Jackets, Ulsters, and Paletots in every Size, Shape, ' and Color. New Ribbons. New Laces. New Gloves, Special line of Gauntlet Gloves in Black and Colors at Is 6d. English > and Colonial Blankets, all sizes and qualities. tFlannels, at very low quotations, all qualities and colors, bes value in- the trade Men's and Boys' OVERCOATS, English and Colonial SUITS, SHIRT*. BRACES, TIES, etc. NEW BOOTS for the wet weather, the Celebrated JStrong Wear." Children's and Infants' BOOTS and SHOES in endless variety ALL AT MOST REASONABLE PRICES. "M wthe c ouster." East Street H. HE. JONTEI. - •. . . BOOKS, STATIONERY, TOYS, FANCY GOOD£, FANCY CHINA, GLAJS& and PLATED GOODS. Plain, Commercial, and Fancy Stationery, Boxed Note and' Envelopes. Ledgers, Cash Books, Journals, Memorandum and Pocket Books, all sizes.. Account Bookti, ruled, printed and bound to any pattern required. Books procured from any publisher as soon as possible.. Papers and Magazines supplied. Pianos and Organs sold on monthly payments from £1 upwards. Schools supplied with all requisites at prices equal to procuring from Christchurch, Rubber Stamps, any size and design, made to order for use on paper and linen. AGENT for Milner and Thompson, Christchiirch. AGENT for Economic Fire Insurance Company, ' 3JI * S. SALEKS OPENING A N N 0 U N C E M E N T. FTAVING completed the fitting up of my new Shop in East Street (next to Ml HjL C. M. Brooke, chemist) in a style second to none in the district, I beg to invite inspection of my magnificent stock, and to announce that I have commenced Business as WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, and OCULIST S OPTICIAN. AGENT FOR Lazarus' Fatent System of Sight Testing and Spectacles. Electro-Plated Ware and Jewellery. For Wedding or Birthday Present* and Presentations, I have a choice of High-class Goods, elegant and unique in design, which will compare favorably with any stock in Canterbury. W ATCHES.—My Special Line of Rutheram's English Levers in Ladies, and Gents', Gold and Silver keyless ; key winding, open face, Hunting and Demi-Hunters expressly made to my order (as engraved on plate) are hot to be excelled by any Watch in the World for satisfactory wear and time-keeping ;' also Walches" by other noted makers. . The WATCHMAKIfcG and JEWELLERY REPAIRING DEPARTMENT is now complete in its arrangements, and having obtained extra assistance, customers may rely upon getting their jobs done promptly and satisfactorily. Note the New Address : WATCHMAKER, and JE W ELLE R, Next Mr C. M. Bhocikk, Chemist. iyOWLA N D I N O FENCING WIRE. FENCING WIRE, , Numbers, 8, 9, and 10. BEST FOUR-BARBED GALVANIZED "WIRE IRON STANDARDS Punched to any guage required. NEWCASTLE COAL BY THE TRUCK } : ; For "Winter Supplies, ex ship to any Railway Station at Lowest Rated BIRCH TIMBER IN~ANY QUANTITIES ;. W.:: H. Collins & Co., IRONMONGERS AND IMPORTERS OF 01L S, P A INT S, P A P B E RHANG ING S, ET;j, TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS, —*V — ' /"Royal Insurance Company. AGENTS FOR] Grey Valley Coal Company. Grain Ships to London. npHEiUNDERSIGNED beg to announce to their Clients that^theyjhave'ehartered -*- several First Classlron Vessels for the conveyance of .: Upbeat to liODdon DURING THE MONTHS OF MA.R CH, APRIL, AND M. A. Y r, at 30s per ton freight. Advances^mad Against" shipments Free of Commission and Interest. Friedlander Bros. WE ARE CASH BUYERS OFJ WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY AM) , ..I,- RYEGRASS IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES. HIGHEST PicICES GIVEN ■: . ' ; . -:, ' rr ASHBURTOK USWiUf, AND 1/YHBHUBBI



■ Public Notices. THE A.SHBURTON ( TOBACCONIST'S, FANCY GOODS, AND RAIRDRESSING ESTABLISHMENT. James McGregor; PROPRIETOR. THE Best Stock of Cigar^, Cigarettes, Tobacco, Pipes, and other Smoker j Requisites in the county. Clocks, Watches, Jewellery, Ornaments Cutlery, Walking-Sticks, Yellowbacks. HAIRDRESSING SALOON ■■ ■ ■ Fitted with all modern accessories. First class operator. .tames McGregor, East Street. Drill In POWDERED ' LIME with Grain crops. It quickens the growth of tho plant and keeps back the grub. Delivered in bags at any Luiiway Station E. P WRIGHT NEW JSOODS. W. W. SPBNCEE & CO. HAVE just received a large and well-assorted Stock of NEW GOODS Direct from the English Manufacturers. DRAPERY,~CLOTHING, AND BOOTS. Come and see our New Dress Goods at 6jd. Remarkable value in 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. Calicoes, 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 from.' The very best makes and shapes, cheaper than any other house in Ashhurton. Boys' Tweed Suits from 4s lid. Men's Tweed Suits from 19s 6d. 150 Pairs Men's Mosgiel Tweed Trousers, usual price 13s Bd, now 10s 6(1. 100 Pairs Men's Colored Moles, usually 9s 6d for 6s lid. Hats, Caps, Ties, Drawers and Shirts at your own prices. BOOTS~EOOTS. Women's Kid Elastic Sides, 5s 6d. Women's Kid Lace Shoes, 4s lid. Women's Kid Lace Shoes 5s Gd, wonderful value. Our own make Men's Bluchers, 5s 6d. Our own make Men's Nailed Shooters, 9s lid The Largest Stock in 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 & Go. THE ARCADE. IMPORTANT NOTICE. T BEG to inform the inhabitants of -*- Ashburton and surrounding districts that I have taken the premises recently occupied by Mk. Salek., where I intend to carry on the practical repairing of WATCHES, CLOCKS AND JEWELLERY. Commencing on MONDAY, May 2. Over twenty years experience, of which twelve were spent in England, in cluding five years legal apprenticeship. Satisfaction, civility, and reasonable charges may be relied upon. A TRIAL SOLICITED. F. PICKFORD, WATCHMAKER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON I 4 223 The wovid is f*ver mnvinsf on towards perfection, bn 1 suidom attain* it C iisi-v '*■'• improvement is being made in every hranclv of industry, but in Bnldnsr Powders Perfection has been reached, in Wwbwfcou'i Cart t Be Seat, .



PIANOFORTE AND ORGAN Show Rooms. MESSRS MILNER & 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 in the Colony to choose from. H. M. JONES. THE NEW GKOCERY DEPOT, Baker's Buildings, Opposite Harrison's Auction Rooms, Havelock Street. REMOVED from TANCRED STREET. WE feel called upon to say thac through the instrumentality of others in the same line of business, we have been put to the inconvenience and expense of moving into new premises. One trial will convince you that you can save money by shopping with us. Agents ' for —The Arab, Matchless, Nelson and Moate. Indian, Ceylon, and China Teas, at 2s per Ib. REDUCTIONS to hotelkeepers and large customsrs. LIGHT'S CASH STORE. N.B. — Members of Co-operative Societies are reminded that WE give a Cash Discount of 10 per cent (two shil lings in the £) off the prices charged at their stores, otherwise our own low prices willbeforNKTT CASH ONLY. HENRY ZANDER. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. I BEG to Intimate that I have .lust Landed a Large and Varied Stock of CkIIIIS fxiins Guns |HOLLIS' BEST MAKE. .. IT." *fn»«a TSingle and Double Barrell, Breech and Muazle Loading, well w^rth of inspec on. Reyolyers, Hevoivcrs. Ammunition Ammunition.; Cartridges and Cartridgß Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recappers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. ; SCOTT S Well-known RANGES, at Greatly Reduced Prices. T HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LANE LOO Drums Linseed Oil 20 Cases Valvoline 100 Cases Castor Oil 25 Drums Tattoo Oil, red &tid black, ready for sheep branding L 0 Bales best 5-ply Seaming Twine Uhina and Glassware Bornsby's and Ransome.s Plough Shares 3arden Tools of every description Electro-plated Ware Barbed and Fencing Wire General, Station, and Family Groceries Mauritius, China, and Queensland Sugars 3HIN\, INDIA, and CEYLON TEAS. I am well stocked with all requisites for THRESHING MACHINES, viz :—Best English Leather Belting, Castor and all jther Oils. VALVOLINE. Perforated Zinc in all sizes, Asbestos Packet (in sheet and round). I HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALF/— 3TRAW AND OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, DATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHICKWHEAT i complete assortment of the best Bands OF WINES AND SPIRITS, ALES AND STOUTS, Australian SHERRIES & CLARETS, Finest German LAGER BEER, Always on hand, HE NR V TJ ANDEP, ENRY ZJ ANDEP, GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIRECT IMPORTER] AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Company 1 Cwto 1* Marine Insurance Company,



KAIAPOI HOUSE). OALANOE OF WINTER SHIPMENTS EX VESSEL; DAILY EXPECTED. IMMENSE STOCKS OF NEW GOODS FOR I|N S P'E C T Ifi N, SUPPLEMENTED BY Di ILY PURCHASES] MEN'S OUTFITS . ... 458 LADIES' DEESS 8s lid complete ' O MITCHELL & TURNER.



John Orr and Co.* 1 iViFORItRS OF HARDWARE, jLJ_AVE JUST J^ANDED, 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 i Oil, White and Red Lead, House and Carriage Varnish, Paints, all colors ; Aspinal's Enamel, all shades ; ' Cooking Ranges, Stoves and Grates, Locks aad Hinges, Wall Papers in great Variety. GVNB* ~ : GUNS POWDEB, SHOT, CARTEIDGES, CAPS, WADS, ETC. T^TE FAVE NOW A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OK Sporting 1 Requisites AS ABOVE] INTENDING PURCHASERS SHOULD I]V»I»ECT Our New Stock BEFORE GIVING THEIR ORDERS. John Orr and Co. Al NEW ZEALAND CABKIAGE WOEKS. Reeyes and Co. BEG to advist the Public that they have opened up business at 179 Lichfield Street, opposite Andersons Foundry, Christchurch, in those premises known as Beauchamp and Co.'s Salerooms and having made extensive additions to those large premises, together with every requisite for carrying on the trade to the best advantage, hope by strict attention to business, "to make THIS the largest Carriage Building and Repairing Business in New Zealand. REEVES AND GO. Are Tyring Wheels at 4s per pair. REEVES AND CO. Are manufacturing Farmers' White chapel Carts, beautifully finished, neatly trimmed and artistically painted, with a guarantee, £22 10s, honestly worth £30. REEVEfc AND CO. Are making Gentlemen's Dogcarts very highly finished, with our patent improve ment's, from £30 upwards, honestly worth £45. REEVES AND CO. Our make Daisy Road Cart, £10 10s, is pronounced by experts to be the best in the market. We are now selling these at the rate of three hundred a year. The only road cart which gives satisfaction. Gentlemen in want of two-wheeled vehicles should give us a call before pur-' chasing elsewhere. Our^ inventions and improvements bring us to the front in this line of manufacture, and we can un doubtedly produce a better two-wheeled vehicle than ANY other firm in New Zealand. Bear in mind other firms can 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 in 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 T^venty Vehicles of IMftex'eiit Styles Literally covered with improvemsnts, d best of all, fitted with j REEVES' PATENT SEAT ATTACHMENT, ■ So highly spoken of and admired by all at the late Christchurch Show, fg^DON'T fail to give us a call, and have your carts fitted with this attach- j 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. HEEVES~& CO., OHFIELD STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, 140



LOST.—RfcWAJtD. A Sheep Dog, answers to name oi Toby, white find black slightlj marked with tan. Finder kindly luave with Mil D. THOMAS or 4 242 ALFRED STURGEON. u.s.s co _Ka u.s.s., oe UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SAIL from LYTTEL' TOfl 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 A.shburton FOR SALE.—A Bargain, 2J Acres of Land, together with Cottage, etc., Allenton. £80.—|-Acre, with two-roomed Cot tage opposite the Woollen Factory, Alford Forest Road. FOR SALE, 600 ACRES—Good Sheep Farm with improvements ; low price, easy terms. Building Site near Woollen Factory, being Lot 41, Charles Street, containing ibout 4-Acre. Easy terms. Apply to m BULLOCK TO FARMERS AND OTHERS.'— To Let.—Commodious Grain Store in West Street : a very ow rental will be accented Apply to T. BULLOCK. GKEAT SALE AT Pickford A In drill's PREMIER ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE LARGE DISCOUNT TO CASH PURCHASERS. TjIORNITURE of all kinds, Carpets: _JD Brussels, Tapestry, &c. Mattings, Linoleums, Floor Cloths, &c, &c, must be sold to make room for new ship ments to arrive. Come and Inspect our STOCK of Locally Manufactured lubonised Sideboards, Tables, &c— Also—Chests Drawers Washstands, Fancy Tables, &o M in Rimu. Iron Bedsteads ; Austrian, Vienna, and American Chairs, in great variety. Venetian Blinds made to order. —NOTE ADDRESS— PICKFORD & UN DRILL, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. Andrew Orr IS OPENING A ■DEAUTIFUL SELECTION OF MANTLES, Jackets and Capes, very choice, MILLINERY, English and Parisian Models, Flowers, Feathers, etc. LADIES' Waterproof Cloaks, Mantles and ■ Dorothy Capes. T ADIES' Dressing.Gowns, Cursets, Urn- I-* brellas, Gloves. T?UR Boas, Fichus and Muffs OEALETTE and Macintosh Cloaks £■ PAIRS Cashmere Gloves at Is 3d, DOO formerly 2s 6d per pair. /* _r* ~ 4 and 6-Clasp Florentia Kid fa 135 Gloves at 4s l)d. T ADIES' French, English and Colonial -L-* Boots and Shoes r* ENTS' Suits to order from £3. Kj_ ORUSSELLS, Tapestry, and Kidder O Carpets. t ANDREW ORR V G. JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. HAVING Bought the Shop Fittings and the Goodwill Business from Mr J. Quinn, East Street. I am now Showing an Entirely ""NEW STOCK OF WATCHES, CLOCKS, & JEWELLERY AT Ijowest Possible Prices. Watches Cleaned and Guaranteed twelve months, 4s 6d. G. JE~SSON (Late J. Quinn\ Practical "Watchmaker & Jeweller, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, (Next Mr Anderson, saddler). -——> THE DISPENSARY, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. • G. M. Brooke, HAVING now finished manufacturing enough Sheep Dip for the present successful season, begs to notify that he is in regular personal attendance at the Dispensary, with the exception of the hours of 1 to 2 and 6 to 7 p.m. A large supply of Fresh Cod Liver Oil just imported, and every other requisite on hand necessary for family use, or that may be ordered by the medical profession. (



WESLEYAN CHURCH. Tuesday May 3, 7.30 p.m. LECTURE BY Rev. S. LiWKY, on " Hauuv Homes, and How to make P Them." SELECTIONS of MUSIC by the Choir. Tea and Coffee Supper, Tickets Is. 4 240 GrFawoit"Tso3as s SURGEON DENTIST. ROOMS opposite Ma.il Office, Burnett Street. Hours from 10 to 5. Nitrous Oxide Gaa administered. Private Residence—Cameron Street. East, opposite Ashburton BreWGry'^ 2^ ASHBURTON~COUNTY COUNCIL. mENDERS are invited for planting JL 45,000 trees, Hinds and Dromore districts, in three contracts. Ploughing and harrowing 150 acres, Valetta and Cracroft, in two contracts. Fencing part reserve 2560, 118 chains in one contract. Specifications at Council office, and tenders addressed to Chairman to be sent in by 11 o'clock a.m. Friday, 6th May next. By order, WILLIAM BAXTER, 4J195 County Engineer. CONVENT ART UNION. fTIHE above is to be drawn on X MONDAY, May 2, in the Arcade Chambers, at 3 p.m. The following gentlemen have consented to superintend: —The Mayor (Mr U. Friedlander), D. Thomas, T. Bullock, Major Steward, John Henry, P. Devane, and Dr Leahy. 4|198 ' PIANO TUNING. WWOOLDRIDGB is now in \sh • burton, on one of his usual visits for piano tuning. Annual tuning three visits £1 Is, single tuning 10s. Country visited. 2*243 HAMPSTEAD SCHOOL. /"IAKETAKER wanted for Hr.mpstead V^ School. Particulars of duties to be seen on and after Tuesday, May 3, at the residence of the Chairman of Committee, to whom tenders must be delivered by MONDAY, May 9. W. J. CROOKS, 4 239 Chairman. ' ~Xa."sxl~ ~ THE presentation of prizes to the winners at the late Swimming Club Competition, will take at Mb H. A. Gates Rooms, onJIUESDAY Evening, May 3, at 8 o'clock. All Members of the Club are requested to be present. H J. C. LANE, 4 241 Hon. Secretary. ADDFELLOWS 1 HALL. For a season of four nights only, COMMENCING Wednesday, May 4. dobson-kennedy; dramatic & comedy company.; First production, with powerful cast, the great Romantic Irish Drama, by tha late Dion Boucicault, in three acts, en titled the « SHAUGHBAUN," New Scenery, New Dresses, New Music. Look out for LITTLE LORD FAUNTLEROY. Musical Conductor—R. S. Airey, R. A.M. Complete change of programme Nightly. : Prices, 3s, 2s (Children half price) and Is. Box Office at Harry Friedlander's. 3*213 J. K. PETHERICK. aShburton county council TVTOTICE is hereby given that, in pursu -^ ance of the provisions of "The Water Supply Act, 1891," the County Council of the County of Ashburton 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 Hie Ashburton-Rangitata \\ ater 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 in 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 Hutt 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, 3 F. MAINWARING, Clerk cf the Ashburton County Council. April 8, 1892. _4f68 NEW ZP;.MiA.ND RAILW VYS. *TT ENDERS are invited for the erection JL of about 3| miles of Fencing on the Railway Line, near Hinds. Specifications may be seen nt the Stationmasters' offices, Hinds, Rangitata, Winslow Tinwald, and Ashburton ; and Tenders must be lodged at one of these places before noon on MONDAY, May 9 The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. BY ORDBR . Railway Engineer s Office, Christchurch, April 22, 1892. HATNMER Sc BRIDGE AUTHORISED AND LICENSED SURVEYORS. ALL information concerning Cost of Work, &c., can be obtained from CHARLES BRADDELL, +39 Agent, Ashburton.__ . [a caet). O E. FOOKS & SOIN AUTHORISED SURVEYORS, Licensed under "The Land Transfer Act, 1885," ARCHITECIS, etc. ESTATES Surveyed and Subdivided, Contract Ploughing and Crops measured, Plans and Estimates for Build ings made. Road Board Office*, Moore Street, Ashburton Febraary, 1893. 2



PIANO TUNING. TTT WOOLDrId^E isnowinAsh- Yty . bmton, on one of his usual yj • duitoi Annual tuning, visits iovy^^mg. m three visits £1 la, % resa . Harky Country visited. Aacu««« eiedlandeb, Tobacconist. Qj> FUNERAL NOTICE. THE Friends of Mr Valentine Ellen are respectfully informed thafc the Funeral of his brother, John Albert, will move from the residence of Mr Colwell, Princes street, Hampstead, at two o clock on WEDNESDAY, May 4, for the Ashburton Cemetery. BAKER BEOS., 5 g Undertakers. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. NOTICE is hereby given that the Partnership hitherto existing be tween Hugh C. Cbaighead and Edwin G. Craighead, Tailors, trading aa H.and E. Cbaighbad, has this day been dis solved by mutual consent —Mr _E. G. Cjraighead having disposed of his interest in the business to his brother, Mr W. Bruce Craighead. Ashburton, May 2, 1892. In reference to the above, Mr H. C. Craighead has much pleasure i«i intimat ing that, having admitted Mr W. Bruce Craighead into partnership with him, the business will in future be carried on under the style or firm of H. end W. Craighkad, Merchant Tailors. All lia bilities incurred by the late firm will be discharged by Messrs H. and W. Craighead, who will also receive all moneys due to the late firm. _____ TENDERS# WANTED, Tenders for Carting 200 Tons of Lime from the Buxton Kilns a distance of seven miles over level roads. The Lime will be in sacks, for con venience of loading and delivery. Tenders for the whole or Fifty lon Lots to be sent to the undersigned by SATURDAY, May 7. EDWARD G. BRIGHT, 5*2 Windermere. HOUSE TO LET, "I^T EAR to Railway Station, containing j\ five rooms. Apply to 64 GEO. JAMESON. TENDERS. mENDERS wanted by FRIDAF, May JL 13> for cutting about 100 acres of tussock. The lowest or any tender not neces- Mflr accepted. BOBEBTCAIN> 6*5 Kyle> ' " BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. PUBLIC HALF HOLIDAYS, I HEREBY proclaim nexn WEDNES DAY and THURSDAY, May 4 and 6, from noon, Public Half Holidays, baing the occasion of the Ashburton Racing Club's Autumn Race Meeting. HUGO FRIEDLANDER, Mayor. /pril3o, 1892. 5*7 Mount Somers Coal. PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. WE, the Undersigned, beg to notify that we have entered into Partner -*Bhip..asJrom April 1, 1892, as COAL MERCHANTS For the Special Sale of Mount Somers Coal. The Coal th*t we are now offering the Public is far superior to that which has previously been on the market, and those requiring a cheap and good fire for the coming winter should give the local Coal • trial. HARRIS & KNIGHT. _t 6 Boots. Boots. BOOTS. WANTED KNOWN.—T am now in a position to supply BOOTS and SHOES of every description at the Lowest Price ever heard of in Ashburton. The above have been made to my own ppecial order in the best factory in 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 kind, Hand Sewn, Pegged, or Riveted, made on the Premises ; also Repairs. gvH-tiraiira & Co., LIMITED. BBEWERS OIF THE FAVOURITE CHRISTCHURCH SPARKLING PALE & BITTER ALES TO BR OBTAINED IN HOGSHEADS, BARRELS AND TOLDERKINS, AT BREWER? AND 0 Mr H. ZANDER, ASHBURTON ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, THE TINWALD HOTEL TJNWALD.