examined is defective drainage, the chief defects being the absence of ventilation and sewer deposit. The secondary causes operating chiefly m the propagation of disease, are the neglected disposal of nightsoil, especially of infected excreta, and the contamination of milk. Efficient sewer ventilation is the reform most urgently demanded m that portion of the city. Dunedin, April 11. At the Supreme Court to-day Charles Allen, jun., butcher, was charged with not keeping proper books and indulging m rash and hazardous speculations. Mr Justice Williams said that the books kept were not so bad as m many cases, as it would have been possible to ascertain how the bankrupt stood. The purchase of mining shares came within the definition of risky and hazardous, but he was not sure that the bankruptcy was attributable to this, and the charges were dismissed. A man named Connor and hia wife who were proceeding home close on midnight on Saturday were assailed m South Dune din by a gang of larrikins and knocked about. A handbag containing £2 was snatched from the woman. Two of the supposed offenders have been arrested. Invercargiia, April 11. The Southland Hospital Trust have resolved to replace the male nurses and other servants of the institution with women. I

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The Ashburton Borough Council held its fortnightly meeting last nisrht. Pre sent —All the members, except Councillor Flower, to whom leave of absence was granted. FINANCE. The Mayor reported that the debit balance at the Bank stood at £991 8s Id, and the income from all sources since last meeting had been £170 13s. CORRESPONDENCE. The Department of Trades and Customs wrote re the Dangerous Goods Act.— Received. A. T. Burt and Co. wrote ordering one hundred aud fifty lengths of nine-inch cast iron pipes to be forwarded to them. The Clerk reported that the pipes had been sent, and that between £240 and £250 would be realised from the sale. The Registrar-General wrote asking for statistical returns to be forwarded to him. | ENGINBERS' REPORT. The Engineers' report was read as Follows :— The labor gang have been engaged m watering streets, cleaning side channels, and carting rubbish from streets and water races, repairing culverts and foot bridges, carting pipes and loading same m railway trucks, repairing fences m the Domain, attending to water supply and sundry maintenance work. NUISANCES. The Inspector of Nuisances reported on certain cases of insanitation that existed. The Inspector was instructed to proceed m the Court against the offender specially referred to m the inspector's report. THE TRAFFIC BRIDGE. Or Outhbertson asked on what terms the Council's labor gang did the work of repairing the decking of the traffic bridge. The Mayor said the Council did the work and the County Council paid for it, the Borough paying its share of the general cost. Cr Tweed said the state of the bridge was disgraceful, and the Borough Council ought to take steps to have something ione towards improving ib. The Mayor said the matter had been before the Council before, and had been carried to the County Council. Subsequently, on the motion of Cr Tweed, it was decided to appoint a depu tation, consisting of Crs Thomas and Outhbertson, to wait on the County Council to confer with that body on the subject of improving the deck of the ;iamc bridge. THE SALE OF PIPES. The Mayor moved that the part of the resolution passed at last meeting referring So the disposal of the money realised from ;he sale of pipes be rescinded. He pointed out that notice had to be given of ;he disposal of funds accruing fco the Council, and at any rate the winter was not the time to do channelling work. Besides, the Council prepared the expendi ture for the year under clause 36 of the Municipal Corporations ict, and any expenditure outside of that wa«, he thought, not legal. It would be well to obtain the solicitor's opinion. Even if they could legally spend the money this way the channelling time was passed. There was other work such as asphalting which was quite as pressing, and he thought the question of how the money received from the sale of pipes should be remitted to the Works Committee to bring up a report on the best way to spend it. Cr Cuthbertson seconded the motion. He objected to have any suddenly ac quired funds like these earmarked m the way these had been. Crs Bird and Paul who were of the same opinion, while favouring the carrying out of a considerable length of channelling, did not wish to see it done m winter. Cr Thomas said the channeling had always been done m winter. The money could not possibly have been apportioned j m the annual estimates because when these estimates were prepared this wind fall was not expected. The other works spoken of by the Mayor would not have been done if the money were forth coming, and they could very Avell stand over. There were places m the town that were simply disgraceful so far as the want of channelling was concerned, and the Council ought to take the advantage of this money to make the channelling. His Worship had a great fondness for re ducing the overdraft, but the town was iust as happy with a £1600 overdraft as it was with a £900. He hoped the money would be appropriated for channelling. Cr Tweed would oppose the motion. The pipes had been procured out of a grant of £5000 by the County Council, for a water supply, and the Borough Council #had appropriated them for other pur poses- He urged that the legitimate pur pose for which .he money realised from the sale of these pipes was the completion of the channelling which conveyed the water supply. , Cr Jones also opposed the Mayors motion. He would rather see the chan nelling done all over the town than the overdraft reduced. _ Cr Scaly was against the motion. Ihe money was as unexpected as it was wel come, and was, as Cr Thomas had said, a windfall. The best work on which the money could possibly te spent was chan nelling, as the channels had a tendency to keep the town healthy, and if an epi demic disease arose, all suffered. It seemed to him to be a foolish thing to carry a resolution at one meeting and re scind it at another. . Cr Orr would like to see asphalting added fco the motion that had been passed at a previous meeting. He would oppose the Mayor's motion. The Mayor took exception to Cr bealy s adjective of foolish m this case. He could not help the face that at previous meetings of the Council members had not been regular m their attendance, and that a small Council had passed the resolution. The Mayor, m reply to Cr Tweed, pointed out that the £5000 referred to by him had been only the proportion of the 25 per cent, of land fund that was coming to the Borough when ib separated from tlip | County, \b wat* no gift, but the right of j phe taunicipalily. TUo Borough had brought m the water through the Domain and lqifl out the outfall drain, and tfte expenditure on these works was greater than Ll'e value of the pipes. There was , no windfall m the matter as, the pipes, I

which owed the Borough about £1000, were an asset of the council. Ib was no whim of His Worship to reduce the over draft, but the desire of the majority of the Ocuncil whose wishes he had bfe/i carrying out m reducing it. The channelling had hitherto been done m the winter and loss had been caused by frost. Why not therefore wait until the spring | came round to do any channelling that ! was wanted. They were not justified m earmarking this money for any particular purpose. The motion, having been put to the meeting, was losb by four to five. PLANTING. The matter of supplying deficiencies m the plantations was referred to the Works Committee. ASPHALTING. Dr Tweed thought the time had come when some asphalting should be done on the streets m the town that led to schools and churches, and would recommend that the Works Committee should take tho matter into consideiation. EAST STREET. On the motion of Cr Scaly, it was decided that steps be taken to approach the Railway Commissioners with a view to having the railway reserves m East Street planted, failing success m this direction to appeal to the Minister for Public Works. Cv"| RUBBISH. Mrs Sophia Hudson was granted per mission to burn rubbish under the usual conditions. BT-LAWS. Consideration of the by-laws wa3 ad journed for a week, to admit of individual study of the draft by members. LICBN9B. A petroleum license was granted to Georgina Light. ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £50 were passed for payment. The Council then sat as a

DOMAIN BOARD.

The Mayor was entrusted with the letting of the feed on the two front paddocks. Cr Scaly drew attention to the state of the path leading from the railway gate by the lake to the sports giound. Cr Thomas gave notice to rescind a previous motion appointing a Domain Committee, and to appoint a fresh Committee m its stead. ; The Board then adjourned.

SPORTING.

AUSTRALIAN NOTES.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

(Received April 12, 11.30 a.m.) Sydney, April 12. Strathmore and N'Garoo have eased a point m the betting for thp Sydney Cup, and are now at 5 to 1 and 6 to 1 re spectively.

ALBURY RACES.

Timaru, April 11. The Albury races took place to-day. The weathe'* was fine, but the attendance only moderate. The racing wap, on the whole, very good, the County Plate re sulting m one of the best finishes ever seen on a racecourse. Messrs Mason and Roberts had a small totalisator at work, and handled about £600 during the day. Mr R. Rutherford's The Chicken won the Hurdlo Race, beating the Grand National winner Faugh-a- Ballagh at level weights; Mr J. S. Rutherford's Countess the Albury Cup, dividend £4 8s ; Mr Shaw's Launcelot II the Maiden District Race, dividend £11 14s ; Mr W. Moore's Tommy the Two Mile Trot, dividend £3 3s ; Mr Twomey's Victim the Albury Handicap, dividend £2 15s ; Mr R Rutherford's The Chicken the Albury Welfcer and County Plate, dividends £1 10s and £3 12s ; and Mr Daly's Moderation the Consolation. The fields, with the exception of the Hurdle and County Plate, were excellent, and the meeting passed off pleasantly.

RICCARTON NOTES.

Chkistchurch, April 12. Atßiccarton this morning Cruchfield, assisted by Yon Tempsky, registered a good mile and a half. Crackshot, ac companied by Dialetera m the last mile, covered the same distance well, but pulled up very sore. However, he walked off" the course none the worse for the gallop. Flinders and Tassy, accompanied by Launcestcn for fiv« furlongs, galloped the best part of a mile. Vogengang registered a fair five furlongs alone. Merrie England traversed a round at good three-quarter pace. Clanranald, Kulnine, Norton and Ahua each did serviceable tasks. Ilium, Inez, and Liberator rattled off a mile fast, finishing well to gether, but Ilium had most weight up. Day Dream strode prettily over the best part of a mile, accompanied by Galtee, who went another round alone, Con jurer was given a servicable gallop. The Dunedin nags look well. Diadem and May and a number of others worked later. Boulanger and Variety arrived this morning.

Constable Watt has been appointed Inspector of Weights and Measures for the Borough and County of Ashbnrton. A Sydenham resident, Mr S. Day, has cremation on the brain, and proposes to get up a company to build a crematorium for Christchurch. The cost is set down i\\ £1200. The Onslow Biscuit. The latest and most delicate biscuit manufactured by Aulsebrook and Co.

THE ASHBUBTON GUAMDIAN: TUESDAY, APllHi 12 1893.



.Dissolution of I* atnershSp. r OTICE is hereby given thi\i the Partnership luitierfco existing between MoKRTt < Salek ofT'maru, Isaac Salbk of Wans;inui, .1 ml Sa*iobi.Sahsk of Ash burton, trading under the style or firm of I. Silkk .fc Co., was dissolved on tho first April. . The said Samuel Salbk withdraws from the firm, ivd i.ho Ash burton Businws will b« FINALLY CLOSED OX THR 23»m APRIL. The whole of the Stock must be sold by that dale. There^will be a CLEARING SALE FOR THREE WEEKS ONLY. Stock is all m Good Sound Condition. SEE WINDOWS AND NOTE THE STARTLING REDUCTIONS. Following will givje you an idea of the Immense Bargains :— ' Ordinary Sale Ordinary Sale Price. Price. Price. Price. Alarm Clocks, nickel ... 8s 6d 3s 6d Greenstones 6s Od 3s 6d Alarm Clocks, Peep O'day 12s 6d 8s 6d Lady's Silver Watches Alarm Clocks, Celebrated (new) £21256 d 30» Waterbury (can speci ally recommend) ... 12s 6d 8s 6d Silver Chains, every link Hall-marked, ordinary price, 22a 6d, 20s 15s. 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.' -•' ■ ■".- ; ,' n Nickel Watches, 15a, Sale Price, 10a. /I Eight Day Strike Wood Clocks, ordinary price, 32s 6d ; Sale Price, 28s 6d and 255. ■ White Metal Chains, warranted white throughout, reduced to Is and Is 6d. j 4fß ' . \ n-ATlflaTYlOn • WE HAVE JUST LANDED ex s.s. " Ocwna," s.s. VJKJ U tltJlUtJll • « Doric," and s.s. " Pkeha," direct from. thtßwfc Manufacturers a Splendid Lot of Mew Winter Cfoodf, Comprising all the NEWEST DESIGNS m BEST QUALITY, ' WEST OF ENGLAND SUITINGS, REAL BANNOCKBURNS, WORSTED COAT. INGS, CHECKS, STRIPES, AND FANCY CHEVIOT SERGES, STRIPED WORSTED TROUSERINGS, FANCY WINTER VESTINGS, ETC. WE have also just opened a Choice Stock of the Best Colonial Goods including A.SHBURTON, RQSLYN, MOSGIEL, KAIAPOI, and WELLINGTON TWEEDS IN NEW PATTERNS. V complete Stock of New Winter Hats, Caps, Shirts, Ties, Rugs, Blankets, Port manteaux, and Travelling Trunks, Overcoats, Waterproof .Coats, Umbrellas and Leggings. BOYS' and YOUTHS' NEW WINTER SUITS m all sizes. HEN'S AND BOYS' BOOTH and SHOES of EVERY DESCRIPTION. : ' Best English Hand-Sewn Goods (imported direct from the makers) and Reliable N.Z. Makes. HJ* EYEBY PAIR GUARANTEED to give GOOD WEAR. SPARROW STbERRYMM TAILOR! and OUTFITTERS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, Reduction* Reductions. COOKING RANGES" OCOOKINGOCOOKING RANGES, Any make, at Reduced Prices from this date. TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. We have 50,00Dfr % «f Dry Seasoned Match-Lining and Flooring m stock and ready for use. 200,000 ft. of Boards and Scantling. rTTE are Prepared to Supply MATERIALS of the very BEST DESCRIPTION V V for Buildings throughout; from the foundations to the last touch of Paint i < red. Clients are invited to bring their Orders to us direct, as being direct Importers re have no commissions to pay, and can supply at first cost. W. H. ColUns & Co., IRONMONGERS AND IMPORTERS OF OILS, PAINTS, PAPER HANGING ETC., TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS*! —*V — (Royal Insurance Company. Grey Valley Coal Company. 3 82 DUCKS^DUCKS MARKET HOUSE, )^l J^Jj j/^ MARKET HO^SE. ITITTTH the approaching Shooting Season m view we have just landed a very n *» assortment of SINGLE AND DOUBLE BARKEL GUNS, breechloaders with rebounding Locks, and Martini-Henry Types and Fittings, also 1 [joaders, Closers and Recappers. Powder. Shot, Caps, Wads, Cartridges and ; Cartridge Cases, and all other requisites fo*. the Sporb. ; Call early and inspect our Stock, Crockery, Hardware, Holloware, Tinware, 3rushware, etc. Groceries at Christchurch prices For Cash over the counter. All >oods delivered m Town and Suburbs. Customers waited upon for orders if re luested. Satisfaction, we mean to give, that is our motto. STErHZEIN S BEOS, Market Ilouse. KAIAPOI HOUp. . 0 TELEGRAM TO MITCHILL & TURNER, • :'.■■■■'■ ASHBURTON. °:t>^"VCi "GOODSjNOW IN TORT, WILL CLEAR AND FORWARD AT ONCE. SCLANDERS, & CO., Christchuroh, March 10, 1892 THE ABOVE REFERS TO OUR FIRST SHIPMENT OF AUTUMN DRAPERY, WHICH IS NOW LANDED AND OPEN FOR INSPECTION NEW DRESSES NEW HOSIERY NEW MACINTOSHES NEW GLOVES, NEW ULSTERS NEW CORSETS NEW BLANKETS NEW FUR GOODS LINOLEUMS CARPETS, RUGS —o — - —r CDUPTAF • TWELVE YARDS HEAVY HOMESPUN. LINING AND vJliUjlnU. BUTTONS COMPLETE FOR 8« lid. 0-, ■' , ; ■"' MITCHELL & TURNER



Monster liazaar. rpHE ANNUAL BAZAAR and Sale of •*- Work m connection with the Paro chial District of Longbeach, m aid of the Church Funds, will be held m the TEMPLAR HALL, TINWALD, ON EASTER MONDAY, April 18, 1892. Bazaar opens at 2 p.m. Luncheon provided on a liberal scale at a very moderate charge. Any contributions of produce or live stock may be left at Mr Clothier's Store, Tinwald, and they will be thank fully acknowledged. Admission, 6d ; Children, half-price. 3411 ______■ THE ART NEEDLEWORK DE POT, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS T^TOVELTIES 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 I Stockings, home knitted. MRS ADAMS, LADIES^ AND CHILDREN'S DRAPER PIANOFORTE AND ORGAN Show Rooms. MESSRS MILNER & THOMPSON desire to intimate fco the Public that they have rearranged the Ash burton 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. ~ Boots. BooisT BOOTS. WANTED KNOWN.—! am now m a position to supply BOOTS and SHOES of every description at the Lowest Price ever heard of m Ashburton. 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 kind, Hand Sewn, Pegged, or Rivebed, made on lhe Premises ; also Repairs. COMPULSORY SALE ivow ov AT W. W, Spencer & Co.'s THE ARCADE. White Lace Cvi tains, Is 9d a pair WhiteTwiUedSheeting(double width IOJd Prints, 2f d, 3d, 3|d,4d. Calicoes 2|d Dress Goods 4Jd Muslins 3id Men's Woollen Socks 7b Men's Tweed Suits 19s 6d Boys' Tweed Suits 4s lid Men's Bluchers 5s 6d Men's Colonial Made Shooters, Nailed 8s lid Ladies Kid ace Shoes 4s lid Women's Kid Elastic Side Boots 5s 6d AT W W SPENCER AND COS THE ARCADE] John G. Restell, AUCTIONEER, GRAIN MER CHANT, WOOL BROKER, SHIPPING AND FINANCIAL AGENT. HtAIN & WOOL STOKES, 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, and general Farm and Station Stores always on hand at Lowest Prices. AGENT FOR THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY CO., LIMITED j UNION FIRE AND MARINE IN SURANCE 00 UMXISU I



Harry Francis, ,AW, FINANCIAL, & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. jate Manager to T. G. Russell, Soli citor, and the Mercantile Finance Co. at Ashburton. jtyTONEY for Investment from £IUO i\j_ and upwards to any amount, on ipproved freehold security, at lowest lurrent rates. Advances arranged on Personal Security, Bills of Sale, Growing >ops, etc.; Good Bills discounted and •enewed. Debts, Rents, and Interest jollected on moderate and inclusive terms Creditors arranged with and compositions sarried out J3ooks kept and audited ; aalance sheets prepared. Advice given on all matters of business Offices—Burnett Street (next Mail Office), AsUburton 2*°



(WATCHMAKER, Q Qrtl^V OCULIST I JEWELLER, E5» OdlGKj OPTICIAN AGENT FOR LAZARUS' SIGHT TESTING AND SPECTACLES. T3EGS to notify that he has withdrawn from the firm ©f I. SALEK & CO., and *-9 will opan on Saturday, April 2.3, In the Shop lately occupied by Mr A. Black, next door to Mr C. M. Brookb, Chemi&t, 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 ah prices that will compare favourably with Christchurch, to receive a fair share of public patronage. Will Op6n on SATURDAY, AFEIL S3. S- SALEE, WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, and OPTICIAN.



John Orr and Co., IMPORTERS OF HARDWARF, pjAVB JUST J^ANDED, Galvanised Iron, all lengths; 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, Riw and Bciled Oil, White and Red Lead, House and Carriage Varnish, Paints, all colors ; Aspinal's Enamel, all shades ; Cooking Ranges, Sfeoves and Grates, Locks aad Hinges, Wall Papers m great Variety. GUNS. ~~ GUNS. POWDER, SHOT, CARTRIDGES, CAPS, WADS, ETC. TOE PAVE NOW A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OR Sporting Requisites as above; intending purchasers should irsrHyistJT Our New Stock BEFORE GIVING THEIR ORDERS. John Orr and Co.



Public Notices. THE TOBACCONIST'S, FANCY GOODS, AND RAIRDRESSING ESTABLISHMENT. James McGregor, PROPRIETOR. THE Best Stock of Cigars, Cigarettes, -*- Tobacco, Pipes, and other Smokers Requisites m the county. Clocks, Watches, Jewellery, Ornaments, Cutlery, Walking-Sticks, Yellowbacks. HAIRDRESSING SALOON Bitted with all modern accessories. First class operator. James McGregor, East Street. SELLING OUT—FOR CAShT" BU IL D I N*G TIMBER at following prices :— per 100 superficial ft Alford Forest Birch at 8s 6d Red Pine Scantling at ... ... 11s 6d Weather Boards at 10s WhitePine,linflooring(seasoned)l3s 6d White Pine, Jin 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. ! Btlß7



PUBLIC CHALLENGE. BRoorcia's "PERFECT' SiIEEP PIP LITTLE'S FLUTD DIP AND THE (tREAT AMERICAN CAEBOL CRYSTAL DIP. I HEREBY challenge the agents of these two imported Dips to a public trial, to.be conducted under the auspices of the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association, the losers to pay £10 each to the funds of the Society for the^t' 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 tho Com mittee feo 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 {\war^ed for the condition o? the. wool a.t shearing ; also a^kev- sc.ou.rin2; and after dyeing. The Djp used to, be obtained haphajaajcl from a.ny outside agent, 0, M BROOKE, ASHBUKTON MR T. BULLOCK. £78 10s—A bargain—Town section 534 Containing quarter acre, Peter, Street with a strongly built; store thereon, which could be removed if so desired, near the Commercial Hotel and not far from the Railway Station. Apply to T. BULLOCK, FOR SALE, 000 ACRES—Good Sheep Farm with improvements; ow price, easy terms. Building Site near Woollen Factory, being Lot 41, Charles Street, containing about i-Acre. Easy terma. Apply to I T, BULLOCK,



Carbol Crystal. THEGKEAT AMERICAN SHEEP DIP, I^IV-JPOISSOJYOTJS. USE NO OTHER. THIS 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., (St. Helen's Station), and many others. For further particulars apply to Henry Zander, AGENT, ASHBURTON. 3§lo



G. Jesson (Late with .Andrew Black) PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, lANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON HAS or hand a well-selected Stock of Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery suitable for Birthday and Wedding Presents. JPrice list of repairs. Watches cleaned and guaranteed twelve months, 4s 6d. Mainsprings fitted (best quality) 4s 6d. Balance Staffs or Cylinders 10s. Clocks cleaned and guaranteed twelve months from 4d Gd. Repairing Watches spoilt by unskilful workmen a specialty. g, jeTson, Practical "Watchmaker & Jeweller, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, . (Opposite Union Bank.)



HENRY ZANDER. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. I BEG to Intimate that I have Just Landed a Large and Varied Stock of Guns Guns Griins HOLLIS' EEST MAKE. Single and Double Barrel!, Breech and Muzzle Loading, well w vrfeh of inspec on. ReYolyers, Revolvers. Ammunition Ammunition. Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recappers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. SCOTTS 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, Station, and Family Groceries Mauritius, China, and Queensland Sugars CHIN 4., INDIA, and CEYLON TEAS. 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 1 — STRAW AND OATEN &HEAF CHAFF, OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHIOKWHEAT A complete assortment of the best Bands OF WINES AND SPIRITS, ALES AND STOUTS, Australian SHERRIES & CLARETS, Finest German LAGER BEER, Always on hand, HE N R Y~~~hr A N D E R, ENRY ZJANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIRECT IMPORTER -AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Company Canton Marine Insurance Company, Australian Mutual Provident .Society.



Special Sale. HORSES. HOKSES. HORBES, TO INDIAN BUYERS, DEALERS, BREEDERS AND OTHERS. X WILL HOLD A SPECIAL SALE L OF Huntnrs, Hacks, Light Harness Horses and Unbroken Colts and Fillies, AT THE ARCADE, ON FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 1892. PRESENT ENTRIES COMPRISE— 30 bo as bs 30 , Including Hunters, Hacks, Carriage Pairs, Trotting Horses by Black wood Abdallah, and Unbroken Colts and Fillies, Owners an© i'.einmded that Entries for #iis Sale close on APRIL 20, 1892. Full particulars will be advertised. p,n SATURDAY, April 16, 18^, mHE USUAL WEEKLY SALE OF HORSES I WILL TAKE PLACE THE. FOLLOWING DAY, I SATURDAY, APRIL 23, j 1892. When I shall offer a'Special line from South. DAVJD~THOMAS, 4*93 Stock Salesman. I



MR D- THOMAS. FARMS. FARMS. FABMS I HAVE several desirable Farms on my Books FOR SALE. 36 D. THOMAS. BULLOCK'S ARCADE. VERY COMPACT LITTLE FA KM. SATURDAY. APRIL 1.6,1892 MR D. THOMAS has received in structions from Mr E. H. Dobson to offer for sale as above, — His Farm m the Coldstream District knowu us Waipuna, containing 186 ACRES 3 ROODS 10 PERCHES of good land, the bulk of it being rich re-claimed Swamp Land, the pick of the Lowcliffe Estate. The land is securely fenced and sub divided into eight Paddocks. There is a new Seven-Roomed House and other buildings on the Property. Inspection invited, Sale at U-30 Terms at Sale. D. THOMAS, Ashburton. To anyone m search of a small Farm of good land the above opportunity of ob taining one ought not to bo lost sight of. 4*35



l>iill In P O W ■> ERI1I) E.IMJB with Grain crops. It quickens the growth of the plant and keeps back the grub. Delivered m bags at any Eailway Station F. .WEIGHT



EASTER HOLIDAYS. j r MHS Ashburton Permanent Building 1 _L. and Investment Society's Office, will be closed from 4 p.m. THURSDAY, April the 14th, to 10 a.m. TUESDAY, April the 19th. EDWARD STEPHENS, 4JBB Manager. AUDFELLOWS' HALL. easteiTmonday. GRAND Popular Concert BY THE ASHBURTON ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY, Under the patronage of Hon. Major Steward, E. G. Wright, Esq., M.H.R., Hugo Friedlander, Esq., Mayor. Mr Horace A. Gates—Musical Director Admission, 3s, 2s, Is. 4J89



ASHBURTON CONVENT ART . UNION. rpHE DRAWING OF PRIZES m the JL Ash burton Convent Art Union will take place on MAY 2. Holders of Books of Tickets are re quested to return Blocks as early as possible, so that every thins; may be m readiness. 4J98 NOTICE TO MY OLD CUSTOMERS. AS I am leaving for England m a few -"- days, kindly pay your accounts to me. I shall be putting all accounts m a Collector's hands after April 20 for collec tion. 4 76 W. H. RULE.



i Public No res. VOWING TO THE ILLNESS OF I ME JAMES QUINN, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, East Street, THE WHOLE OF HIS Stock m Trade WILL BE OFFERED FOR SALE ON SATUEDAY, APEIL 23, BY MR D. THOMAS, at the Arcade. Particulars m future Advertisement.



EASTER HOLIDAYS, THE undersigned Blacksmiths and Wheelwrights WILL CLOSE their respective places of business from Thurs day evening n..>xfc, till Tuesday morning. GEO. EIBD H. OHILDB J. R. STEEL W. H. PAG.ET P, & D, DUNCAN B,AKER $ BROWN J. H. STEPHENS REID & GRAY W.T.KINGSTON. 4 98 ASHBURTuN COUNTY COUNCIL. I^OTICB] ig hereby given that the 4-1 Counpil's o%es will be CLOSED fo» Easter holidays from 4 p.m. on 14th in stant to 10 a.m. on the 19th instant- By * )rd§r, F. MAINWARINO, Clerk, April 12, 1893, 4 97 |



ST. JOHN'S LODGE, No. ISSB, E.O THE Monthly Meeting of the above Lodge will be held m the Masonic i Hall, Ashburton, on THURSDAY Even ing. 14th inst,, at 7.30. Visiting Brethern cordially invited. H. A. YESTY, Secretary. BOROUGH OF ASHBUUTOK. '~ IV*OTICE is hereby given m accordance ■4-1 with Section 6^'of " The Municipal Corporate s Act, 1886 " that the Burgets list for I£!,>!-93 and the Defaulters' list are now op on for inspection at the Town Clerk's office during office hours until the 22nddayof Aprilinst, Objections thereto must be m writing m the form set forth m the fourth Schedule of the above-men tioned Act, and addressed to me, and delivered |to my office on or before the 22ndjdayof April, 1892. OHAS. E. FOOKS, Tpwn Clerk, Borough Council Office, Asliburton, April 11, 1892. 4 99