THE WEATHER.

ALfcW> STATION. The following 'i. the report for the week eodingApnia^lSW^

THE MARKETS.

— ■+.■ — PER PRESS ASSOCIATIOM. LoNDOUf, April 24, The wool market is firm, with a harden in? tendency. Continental buyers are April 25, 11.45 a.m.) London, April 24. At the wool sales English buyersjre more spirited m their biddm?. The, tot£ number of bales catalogued up to date is 253 200, of which 242,000 have been .*M. The Knglish wheat market is steady , the Continental hasa buoyant inclination, and the American is declmvng. For Australian wheat, off coast, sellers are asking 37s 3d, but buyers will not give more than 36a 6d.

THE ASHBTTRTON &TTA_tDIAy i MONDAY, APRIL 35, 180S-



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The quarterly meeting of the Ashbnrton Working Men's Co-operative *>°c™y> Lhnitedfis postponed to Tuesday, Mw 8. Ten buffaloes have arrived m fcngland from Nebraska. They were born m cap tivity, the animal m its wild state being almost extinct. They have been.pan*»ed by several noblemen, who will place them m their parks m the hope of raising herds. A singular fact has been disclosed by the Registrar-General's statistics, namely, that fhat the number of persons m New^Zealand last year who were bornrothe United King dom is fewer by 15,000 than m 1886, five years previously. Support Local Ikdtjbtky. —Th Lozenaes, Jujubes, Comfits, and London Mixfcufes manufactured by Auisbrrook and Co. are equal fco best imported. Keating's Cough Lozenges cure Coughs Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical testimony states that no other medicine is so effectual m the cure of those dangerous maladies ne lozenge alone gives ease, one or two at edtime ensures rest. For relieving difficulty i breathing they are invaluable. They oritain no opium nor any violent drug. Sold by allChemwte m tins Is id and 3s 9cf eac H*ve Healthy Children by nourishing them with Aulsebrook and. Cos Arrow oot Biscuits. ■_ ' COLKMANB AND SONS EuCALYMB Ex tract is the only genuine m the market, and was a warded medals and diplomas at Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide, beating all competitors. For all affections of the Chest and Lungs, Consumption Asthma, Coughs, Colds, Gravel, and Kidney Com plaints, it> has no equal. Agents— Ashburton Drug Comi any. Craoknbll and Digestive Biscuits for invalids are unsurpassed, made by AULSBBKOOK AND Co. . _____



W. H. COLLIER YS mm mnkin? tli-" VIB'-' 1 AUTUMN SHOW of NEW, USEFUL, AND FASHTO SAB LX GOO Bff »' for the coming Season, m variety to suit all pookflt*.; ' i " :.- 'j■* \£} Tho NEWEST DRESS.GOODS. Tlio latest Trimmings m Bead, Gimp, Fancy Plushes, etc. Millinery m endless variety to suit'everyone. NoVrities m Mantles, Sealetto Jackets, Ulsters, and PAletots m every Size, Shape, and Color. New Ribbons. New Laces. New Gloves. Fpeml line of Gaundot, Gloves m Biack. and Colors afc Is 6d. English _ Mid Colonial Blankets, all sizes and qualities. Flannels, at very low Quotations, ' ' all qualities and colors, best value m the trade Men's and Boys'OVERCOATS, English and Colonial hUHS, &HIRT&, BRACES, TIES, etc. NEW BOOTS for the wet weather, the Celebrated Strong Wear." Children's and Infants' BOOTS and SHOES m endless variety . ALL AT MOST REASONABLE PRICES. '"^| ••TUB COBBER jo- 0 W L A N DIN <*, FENCING WIEB. FENCING WIBE. Numbers, 8,9, and 10. : , . BEST FOUR-BARBED GALVANIZED WIBE IRON STANDARDS Punched to any guage required; ; ;: NEWCASTLE COAL BY TH^I TRtiok For Winter Supplies, ex ship to any Railway Station at Lowest BatM. BIECH TIMBER iFanY QUANTITIES, W. H. Collins & Co., IRONMONGERS AND IMPORTERS OF OILS, PAINTS, PAPERHANGINGS, ETC., TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. ■■* * -—— {Royal Insurance Company. ' , Grey Valley Coal Company. IMPORTANT TO LADIES. . — ■ -O •; ALL WOOL COLONIAL DRESS TWEEDS, AT SPECIAL PRIGES. TO-DAY AND FOLLOWING DAYS] , . TTAVING PURCHASED UPWARDS OF THREE THOUSAND (3000) YARDS OF ALL WOOL COLONIAL DRESS TWEEDS ON VERY ADVANTAGEOUS TERMS we shall OFFER SAME to the Public, XO-DAYand POJiLOWING DAYS, at SPECIAL PRICES, as below. Tnt 1 —All Wool Colonial Dre3s Tweeds, twenty-eight inches wide, usual price j ' 30s, special price 18m 6(1 for dress of twelve yards. Lot 2—All Wool Colonial Drcs* Tweeds, forty-four inches wide, m Plain Colours, usual price 33s 3d, special pri-e JiOs for dress of seven yards. Lot3-All Wool Colonial Diwh Tweeds, forty-four inches wide, m a Great Variety of Choice and Exclusive Designs, usual price 33s 9d, special price £3* Oil for dress of seven yards. READY-MADE CLOTHING SECTION* fl7 Men's All Wool Colonial Tweed Suits, usual price 49s 6d, special prict 3£>S Ocl each. , . _ 73 Men's All Wool Colonial Tweed Overcoats, without capes, usual prices 39s 6 and 49s 6d, special prices 35s and 35« Od each.• : : ■ 47 Youth's Long Trouser Suits, usual prices 20s to 29s 6d, special rnces, OslldandOs lldeacb. . n ' , .. 112 Pairs of Meu's all-wool Colonial Tweed Trousers, usual price Us 6d, special nrice *y» il<l per pair. . 137 Pairs of Men's heavy all wool Colonial Tweed Trousers, usual price 19s 6d, special price IJ3« 6d per pair. ■•"-••.. BLANKETS AND FLANNELS.. t In all the leading English and Colonial Makes we are now selling afc Special Prices, which, on comparison, will be found to be from 20 to 25 per cent under the prices usually charged for similar makes and qualities, SHOPPING BY POST. By means of the Parcels Post you can do your shopping by letter, and though living m the most distant country district, you can have all the advantages of purchasing at our Establishment brought to your very door. LETTER QUDER DEJPATtTBtBSN/A*. .J ; j The Letter Order Department is now under careful management^ Mjd^tn confidence we can guarantee the same prices ana atMiMioJMjto orders when sent by letter aa when a personal visit is jnjdtv^ne Nearest Fashions, the most Reliable Goods «nd pop»kr Cheap Prices, are thus brought within the reach of all. " * '■• -\ -* PLEASE NOTE-Gkrodi sent m execution of Post Orders, if not approved, can be returned, . ', :W. STRASGB.ABD-eO^ 1 OHRISTOHTTROH.  uv 8 141 DUCKS rS^DUgKS MARKET HOUSE. Jj., MARK^ 1 the approving Shooting Season m view w* h.iv C just land «4.a v V -T W assortment of DOUBLE BARKEL GUNSj • .. ;■ '"; * quested. Satisfaction we mean to give, that is our ™«°v S'EHEFIBIBnETS BROS,



MR T. BULLOOK. 'OR SALE.—A Bargain, 2f Acres of Land, together with Cottage, etc., Allenton. FOR SALE, 600 ACRES—Good Sheep 'arm with improvements; low price, easy erms. Building Site near Woollen Factory, teing Lot 41, Charles Street, containing bout £-Acre. Easy terms. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS.— i?o Let.—ComraccHois Grain Store m Vest Street : a ye&J § <r rental will be ■ccetited. Apply to "" ; i Ti BnLLOCK. Pullti Noticed «S REWARD. . TIHE above reward will be paid on con -^- viction of anyone found trespassing xfith dogs or guns on the RiversdaJe: Estate. . J. R. WILLIAMS. I 7 Manager. PUBLIC CHALLENGE. BROOKE'S "PERFECT" SHEEP DIP ?VBBSU.i LITTLE'S FLCID DIP and the Great American CARBOL CRYSTAL DIP. I HEREBY challenge the agents of these two imported Dips to a public trial, to be conducted under the ausoices of the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association, !tHe: losera-tolpay £10 each to the funds of the Society for their trouble m carrying out the trial. The conditions I make are—That the Committee shall:consist of six persons, free from bias, no member of the Com-: mittee to have used any of the three Dips either last season or, this one. That the Committee shall include an expert m wool, and amongst other things that points shall be awarded for the condition of the wool at shearing ; also after scouring and after dyeing. The Dip used to be obtained haphazard froni any outside agent. C. M BROOKE, AsHBURTON Andiew Orr IS OPENING A T3EAUTIFUL SELECTION OF TUfANTIjES, Jackets and Capes, very iXJL chqice, MILLINERY, English and Parisian Models, Flowers, Feathers, etc. LADIES' Waterproof Cloaks, Mantles and Dorothy Capes. : T ADlES'Dressing Clowns, Corsets, Urn- J-* brellas, Gloves. TJ*UR Boas, Fichus and Muffs OEALETTE and Macintosh Cloaks /^_^ PAIRS Cashmere Gloves at Is 3d, UUU formerly 2s 6d per pair. _____^^ /*_.-._, 4-and 6-Clasp Florentia Kid Aj -*O J Gloves at 4s lid. T ADIEB' French, English and Colonial I—t BoQts and Shoes P INfTS* Suits to order from £8. BRUSSELJLS, Tapestry, and Kiddei Carpets. ANDREW ORR.



Business Notices. ■■'■■." HAPNIMLBR. & JBIMUDGHE AUTHORISED AND LICENSED SURVBVORS. A LL information concerning Cost of A Work, &c., can be obtained from CHARLES BRADDELL, J39 Agent, Ashburton. JENRY ZANDER. JSPECI A L.ANNOUNCEMENT. I BEG to.lntimate that I have Just Landed a Large and Varied Stock of C*uns Cwiuts Guns HOLLIS 1 BEST MAKE. Single and Double Barrel 1, Breech and Mimfe Loading, well w *rth of inspec on. Reyolyers, Revolvers. %mniunition Ammunition. Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recappers, Loaders, Wadß, Punches, etc. HCOTT S Well-known RANGES, at Greatly Reduced Prices. T HAVE IN STOCK AND TQ LAND 100 Drums Linseed Oil 20 Cases Valvoline 100 Cases Castor Oil . 25 Drums Tattoo Oil, red and black, ready for sheep branding 10 Bales best 5-ply Seaming Twine China and Glassware Hornsby's and Ransome.s Plough Shares Garden Tools of every description Electro-plated Ware Barbed and Fencing Wire General, Station, and Family Groceries Mauritius, China, and Quemstand Sugars CHINA, INDJa, and CEYLON TEAS. I am well stocked with all requisites for THRESHING MACHINES, viz :-Bost English Leather Belting, Castor and all JSSrOib. VALVOLINE. Perforated Zinc m all sizes, Asbestos Packet (m sheet and round). I HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE 1 — STRAW ANB OATEN SHEA| OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, ANI CHICKWHEAT A complete assortment of the best Band Anatolian SHIKRIES & OtAMTS Finest German LAGEK ki&&ss Always on hand. HE NR V r/ 4ND ER, ENRY ZjA¥DSI», general merchant direct Importer] ' : AGENT ;FOII-^ _ ■■■; Sun Fire Insurance Company' Canton Marine Insurance Company, Anatolian M^tual Provident & wei



TSSSS S. Salek, AGENT FOR LAZARUS' SIGHT TESTING AND SPECTACLES. 1 T3EGS to notify that he has withdrawn" from the firm of I. BALBK & 00., and t* will opsn on <m.m Saturday, April 24, oKP i n the Shop lately occupied by Mr A. Black, next door t., v.r o. m. « i Chemist, solely oli hia own account, as j.i«i^i» Watclimakcr, Jeweller, Van* '^7*?^*' With a Large, New, and Choice StocK of Jewellery, Lloctro-plat d Ware, Marble Clocks, etc. S. S. trusts by keeping up a ChoicTstock, and beiti* Profits, and selling at prices that will compare favourably with Clmstchuicn, to receive a fair share of public patronage. Will Open on SATIDRDAY, APBIL «3 WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, and OPTICIAN. KAIAPOI HOUSE. o ■■ "OALANCE OF WINTER SHIPMENTS EX ;i VESSEL DAILY EXPECTED. IMMENSE JBTOOKB ; ' % of .■.■■. ■'; NEW G0 0 D^S FOR I N SjP E C VJL ON, SUPPLEMENTED BY DAILY PURCHASES ■ ■ MEN'S OUTFITS . ... 458 LADIES' DRESS ... ... 8» lid complete MITCHELL & TURNER.



GREAT. S4LE AT? Plckfprd & UndriU's PREMIER ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE LARGE DISCOUNT TO CASH | PURCHASERS. TJIURNITURK uf all kinds, Carpets; JJ 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 Ebonised Sideboards, Tables, &c.— Also—Chests Drawers Washstands, Fancy Tables, &c, m Rimu. Iron Bedsteads'; Austrian, Vienna,.,and Americau Chairs, m great variety. Venetian Blinds made to order. —NOTE ADDRESS— PICKFORD & OTDKILL, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTUN, __ 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. Jonbs, 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. NO T I 0 E. Cotnmunications-bn matters connected wioh any Department of the Paper, SHOULD NOT be addressed to any member of the staff by name. Letters relating to Advertisements or other Business, to be addressed to THE MANAGER, Literary communications to THE EDITOR. ODDFELLOWS' HALL. WEDNESDAY^ APRIL 27, ..*,. . 1892. liewis, »THE NEW ZEALAND WHISTLER AND BARITONE SINGER, Assisted by Mr H. Weir, of Christ church, who will sing, " My Queen," and I " Come into the Garden Maude." WILL give an Exhibition of hie powers as a Whistler m the above Hall on the above dat«, when he will Whistle the following Solos :— Mocking Bird, Sing Sweet Bird, La Serenata, Carnival De Venice. Doors open ?.30. Commence at 8, Prices 3s, 2s, Is. J. COLTER, 4*lßo Agent. THE ASHBURTON TOBACCONIST'S, FANCST GOODS, AND HAIRDRESSING ESTABLISHMENT. James McGregor, PROPRIETOR. THE Best Stock of Cigars, Cigarettes. Tobacco, Pipes, and other Smoker; Requisites m the county. Clocks, Watches, Jewellery, Ornament* Cutlery, Walking-Sticks, Yellowbucks. HAIRDRESSING SALOON Fitted with all modern accessories. First class operator. James McGregor, East Street. u.s.s co? Wpi u.s^s., co If TTNiON STEAMSHIP COMPANY JJ UF NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SAIL prom LYTTEL TON AS XJNDER: 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, QF/) JAMESON, Agent for Ashburton ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL NOTICE is hereby given that, m 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 o! 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 ;Th« Mount Sotners, Alforcl, and Ashburton Forks Water Race District; and Hie 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 bpecial Order take effect from and after the 14th day of May, 1892. 'Conies of the proposed Special 1 Order are deposited afc th.c- offices of the County Council, Baring 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 rt»en tq public inspection every day (ex pept' Sundays) during p%e h,Qqrs up to the CJtlx d'iy of May aforesaid. By order, • •- F. MAINWARING, Clerk of the Ashburton Cpunty Council. April 8 ?! l89& *t«9



John Orr and Co.,\ IMPORTERS OF HARDWARE ]LJAVE 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, Kaw and Boiled Oil, White and Red Lead, House and Carriage Varnish, Paints, all colors j Aspinal's Enamel, all shades ; Cooking Ranges, Stoves and Grates, Locks a.id Hinges, Wall Papers m great Variety. GUNS. ~~ GUNS. * POWDER, I SHOT, CARTRIDGES, CAPS, WADS, ETC. h T)yE FAVE NOW A o SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OB Sporting- Requisites AS ABOVE INTENDING PURCHASERS 1 SHOULD INHFECT . Our New Stock 8 BEFORE GIVING THEIR ORDERS, c t Jcdin Orr and Go. i A.l NEW SSJEA.IjA.INr> CARRIAGE WORKS. Reeyes and Co. BEG to advist the Public that they have opened up business at 179 t Lichfield Street, opposite Andersons Foundry, Christchurch, m 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 I Carriage Building and Repairing Business m New Zealand. REEVES AND CO. 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 10b, honestly worth £30. REEVES AND CO. Are making Gentlemen's Dogcarts very highly finished, with our patent improve ments, from £30 upwards, honestly worth £45. i REEVES AND CO. Our make Daisy Road Cart, £10 10s, is pronounced by experts to be the best m the market. We are now selling these at the rate of three hundred a year. The only road cart which gives satisfaction. Gentlemen m want of two-wheeled vehicles should give us a call before pur chasing elsewhere. Ourj inventions and improveißents bring us to the front m this line of manufacture, and we can un doubtedly produce a better two-wheeled vehicle than ANY other firm m New Zealand. Bear m mind other firms 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 m this line of manufacture. i• i „„ All kinds of two-wheeled vehicles aie our speciality, our inventions and im provements relating solely to this line. WE WILL SHORTLY HAVE IN STOCK Twenty VeHicl.es of IMitei-ent Styles Literally covered with improvements, d best of all, fitted with REEVES'PATENT SEAT ATTACHMENT, So highly spoken of and a4roir§d by all "at the late Christchurch Show, *ca.DON'T fail to give us a call, and haw your carts fitted with this attach- Aient It saves accidents ;it saves swear ing, and enabM you to make driving t comfort, a perfect bafenw oi your velnclt being easily obtained^ REEVES & CO, LIOHEIELDSTBBBT f OHWSTOHUROH cJHO



P üblio Notices __ ASHBURTON WORKING MEN'S 00-QPJiRATIVfcI SOCIETY, Limited. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. , THE Regular' Quarterly Meeting is postponed till TUESDAY, May 3, 1892. Wm. McRA.E, 4t191 Secretary. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. FENDERS are invited for the erection X of about 3£ miles of Fencing on the Railway Line, near Hinds. Specifications may be seen at tne Stationmastera' offices, Hmds, Ran^tata Winslow, Tinwald, and Ashburton ; and Tenders must be lodged atone oitheze places before noon on MONDAY, May ». The lowest or any tender not neceb sarily accepted. BY ORDER. Railway Engineer's Office, Christchurch, April 22,1892,^ TENDERS. mENDERS are invited for about 200 1 chains large Scoop Drams, m wwd contracts. For further. informa tion apply to the undersigned, m whose hands tenders must be by May 7. Ihe lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. j. R. ERODES, Manager. Lowcliffe, April 23. ________i!^- 9 ASHBURTON RIFLE VOLUNTEERS. GENERAL MEETING. A GENERAL MEETING of the Company, will be held at the ORDERLY ROOM I ON TUESDAY, APRIL 26, Immediately after Parade. Business—Election of Lieutenant. W. E. DOLMAN, 41317 Captain Commanding. [a card. _ JO E. FOOKS Jb SOIN ' AUTHORISED SURVEYORS, Licensed under "The Land Transfer ! Act, 1885," ARCHITECTS, etc. ESTATES Surveyed and Subdivided, Contract Ploughing and Crops measured, Plans and Estimates for Build ings made. Road Board Offices, Moore Street, Ashburton J^bpary J JLB92 ; _______ 2__ SOMERSET MEAT MAE T. mHE oldest 7 the largest, THE BEST, AND THE CHEAPEST. SMALL GOODS A SPECIALITY Full Weights Guaranteed. A TRIAL SOLICITED. nr. X Silcock. 4*182 NEWT^OOD.S. W. W. .SPENCER & 00. HAVE jasb received a large and well-assorted Stock of NEW GOODS Direct from the English Manufacturers. PRAPERY,~CLOTHING, AKD I BOOTS. Come and see our New Dress Goods at 6|d. Remarkable value m new Dress Goods, at 7£<i 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 I Double width White Twill Sheeting, lO^d. I Grey Silesias, 3|d. I Corsets and Underclothing, a very large stock to select from. The very best makes and. shapes, cheaper than any other house m Ashburton. Boys' Tweed Suits from 4s lid. Men's Tweed Suits from ISs 6d. 150 Pairs Men's Mosgiel Tweed Trousers, usual price 13s 6d, now 10s 6d. 100 Pairs Men's Colored Moles, usually 9s 6d for 6s lid. ,-,,... 4. Hats, Caps, Ties, Drawers and fchirts at your own prices. boots."boots. ; I Women's Kid Elastic Sides, 5s 6d. ' Women's Kid Lace Shoes, 4s lid. Women's Kid Lace Shoes 5s 6d, wonderful Our own make Men's Bluchers, 5s 6d. Our own make Men's Nailed Shooters 9s lid 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 t Spencer & Go. THE ARCADE. s.mAWWiw«& Co., LIMITED. BBEWEBS OF THE FAVvA RITE CHRISTCHURCH SPARKLING PALE & BITTER ALES. TO BK. OBTAINED IN HOGSHEADS, BARBELS AND KILDERKINS, AT /^UibISTCHURCH BREWERS ANDOf Me H. ZANDER, ASHBURTON ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, AUD THE TINWALD HOTEL TINWALD.



LOST ON Tuesday last, near Winslow, about 20 Merino EWES, branded like triangle. Finder please apply ab Mail Office. 4 m '^Tji^ivT^OODS^REl^OW ON VIEW. WE ARE SHOWING VENETIANS, VICUNAS, BEAJoV^BT OOATINOS, WORSTEDS, AND TWEEDS IN GREAT VARIETY. WILSON'S BEST" ALL TWIST BANNOCKBURNS, Unequalled for Winter Wear. H. & E. Graighead, MERCHANT TAILOKS, TANORED STREET. ASHBUSTON COUNTY COUNCIL. fTIENDEBS are invited for 335 chains X water race, Winchmore, m one contract; 150 chains do. **?*»* Village Settlement,;Spnngfield, m one contract. „ , Specifications afc Council oftce, and tenders addressed to Chairman to be sent mby 11 o'clock a.m., Friday, sth Maj neKt* WILLIAM BAXTER, 4§196 County Engineer. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. rtIENDEBS are invited for planting X. 45,000 trees, Hinds and Dromore cliatricts, m three contracts. Ploughing and harrowing 100 acres, ValettaaadCracroft, m two contracts. Fencing part reserve 2560, 118 chains m one contract. Specifications afc Council office, and tenders addressed to Chairman to be sent m by 11 o'clock a.m. Friday, sth May next. _ By order, WILLIAM BAXTER, 4jjss County Engineer. THE Astoburton Drug COMPANY, LIMITED, TJAVE JUST RECEIVED EX S.S. "OTARAMA, 1 25 Cases of Goods. 1 Cwt HELLEBORE 1 Bale Selected HONEYCOMB SPONGE 1 Case MUSK BROWN WINDSOR bOAP 1 Cas« Brackneli's OLD YELLOW SKIN SOAP 1 Case INSECT FOWDER And a large assortment ot GLASS TOILETWARE, PERFUMERY DRUGS ANJ. MEDICINES J, M. CAMBRIDGE,