OBITUARY.

The death is announced by the Right Hon. Sir James Caird, the eminent agricultural authority, aged 76.

LABOR QUESTIONS.

The Coal Porters' Union has called out tea thousand of its members, owing to a dispute arising over the employment of one man.

AUSTRALIAN.

11, 11.50 a.m.)

THE N.S.W. CUSTOMS BILL.

Sydney, February 11. On the motion that the Customs Bill do pass, several freetraders in cluding Sir Henry Parkes, made lengthy speeches, and entered a final protest against the measure.

LABOR BUREAU.

Government are establishing a labor bureau.

BROKEN HILL MINING.

It is understood that the stoppage of work at the Junction mine, Broken Hill, is only temporary, pending cer tain financial arrangements being made. ...

The Cause of Influenza

In retiring from the presidential chair of the Medical Society of Victoria the other evening Dr Hinchcliff, of Bendigo, gave an address, m which he referred to the prevailing complaint of influenza. He gave a short history of the rise of the disease, tracing it from Hongkong, where it was first met with m 1888, and stating that it appeared to be endemic m China. In then spread across Asia, found its way to St. Petersburg, and travelled thence to England. A number of theories as to its cause were shortly examined, but rejected./ It was not malarial, because it occurred m all districts; it was not an extreme form of the well-known "Kay fever," because its mode of occurrence was different, Dr Hinchcliff intimated his belief that it; might be traced to spasmodic attacks on the human system, and explained that the lowest forms of vegetable life, such as fungi and moulds, whether growing m the swamp or m the arid bush, produced at various seasons of the year myriads of spores that were carried into the atmos phere,-and it was pessible that they | might contribute largely to the numerous ills that flesh was heir to. These spores might find a suitable condition for their development m the irritation they set up m the mucous membrane, and it was possible that m this theory they might find the origin of influenza.

MAIL NOTICE.

FJRIDAY, February 12. For Northern Ports and Australian colonies (except Tasmania) per Wairarapa, at 10.30 a.m. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12.^ for Akaroa, per Rotorua, at O.fJO ».m. For northern ports and Grey mouth, per Herald, at 630 a.m. I'or northern ports and Australian colo nies (except Tasmania) per Wairarapa, at 6.30 a.m. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13. For northern ports, per Penguin, at e.*3Op.m.

ENGLISH MAILS.

In—Direct mails leit London on January 8 and February 5, and are due m New Zealand on February 22 and March 21 respectively. San Francisco mail left London on January 23, and is due m New Zealand on February 24. ■ ': ■'■'■■ Out—Direct mails left New Zealand on January 9 and February 6, and are due m England on February 18 and- March 17 re spectively. March 5 (due Tendon April 14) and April 2 (due London May 12) are the dates of departure of next direct mails. San Francisco mail left New Zealand ou January 30, and is due at London on March 2. February 27(due London March 30) and March 26 (due London April' 27) are the next San Francisco mail dates. Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary altera tions :—

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SALE "AT;' ■;";^ •vT II E € O R 1¥ E R " COMMKNCES SATURDAY^ JAN. 16. F\ON'T fail to attend, or you'll regret it. DRAPERY, MILLINERY, A3D CLOTHING* at extraordinary prices. V¥. H COLLIER.



TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. AGENTS FOR—Grey Valloy Coal Company, Royal Insur nee Company. Grain Ships to London. THE UNDERSIGNED beg to announce to their Clients that they have chartered . several First Class Iron Vessels for the conveyance of ' - Wheat to London LOADING DURING THE MONTHS OF MAR C H,.- A> RIL, AND MAY, at 30s per ton freight. Advances made against Shipmenta Free of Commission ami Interest. IMedlander Bros, WE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, MfiLEt, and RYEORASS, IN LARGEJORISMALLJQUANTITIES. IHIGHEST PRICES GIVEN. FEIEDLANDER BROS. SHBURTONVTINWALO, AND ILYNDHURST, ■ ■" ■ ' ■■■■'.



@ Bronze Medal, Jfflß&^SX ANDREW BLACK*^ WATCHMAKER, EAST STREET, > HAS on hand and to arrive, a Large Stock of Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery. Watches, including English Levers .by different milkers ; and has just opened out a particularly nice line of Ladies' Watcnes at £3"each. Largest Stock of Gold Brooches m Ashburton, ranging from 10s 6d to £8 10s. Ladies' Dress Rings from 15s to £8 each. Ladies' Gold Watches from £5 ss. Gold Lockets from 10s. Gold and Silver Charms, &c, &c, ah reduced prices. SPECIAL LlNES—First; class Electro-plated Butter Knife, ,1 elly Spoon, Pickle Fork, and Sardine Fork, with ivory handles, at 15s the set. SPECTACLES—Best Pebbles at 6s per pair. Silver Brooches from 3s each; Silver Earrings from 2s each; Silver Scarfpins from Is 6d each. - WATCHES, CLOCKS, and JEWELLERY thoroughly and promptly REPAIRED atmoderate prices. ANDREW BLACK, EAST STREET, ASHBURT.OK, AND ATBAKAIA. V :%£t Cheap Boots. Jfi: , J. BISHOP'S BOOT STORE. A LARGE STOCK of BOOTS and SHOES to choose from, which OAW NOT BE BEAT for STYLE, QUALITY, or PRICE. An extra large assortment of LADIES'and CHILDREN'S KID LACE BOOTS AND SHOES, VERY CHEAP. REPAIRING at Shortest Possible Notice. Note the Address, — CORNER OF E.AST AND MOORE STREETS. J. RrOCkelbank, Manager. PAPEEMGBfQS. —*v — TUST LANDED EX " MAORI" Ifi BALES 1$ Paperlianging's, HOICE -PATTERNS, ARTISTIC DESIGNS, EXCEPTIONAL QUALtrY. Inspection is specially invited to our Selection of new PANELLINGS AND DADOES, WITH FRIEZES & BORDERS TO MATCH FOR DINING & DRAWING-ROOMS. Uew Designs for Ceilings. PICTURE PATTERNS FOR NURSERIES. BEDROOM PAPERS AT FROM 5d PER PIECE. 6000 PIE OE S TO SELE C T FRO M, 6000 Competent workmen sent to execute Painting and Paperhanging of every description as required Building Material of every Description m Stock] W. H. Collins and Co., IRONMONGERS, AND IMPORTERS OF OILS PAINTS, PAPERHANGINGS, ETO 4



FENCING WIRE—Nps. 8, 9, and 12 Galvanised Barb Wire, Galvanised Iron, and Ridging m all sizes, Staples, Nails, Hinges, Screws'] Stakes, Posts and Rails, Hurdles, Palings, &c. LIME, CEMENT, &c. .. . COALS —Newcastle, Westport, Mount Somers. FIREWOOD—Long Black Pine and Cut Wood! Oils of all descriptions, Fire Bricks, PRODUCE—Chaff, Oats, Bran, Sharps. Chickfeed, Potatoes, Flour, etc., ALWAYS IN STOCK AGENTS—CEYLON AND INDIAN TEA ASSOCIATION^ Northern Fire Assurance Association. Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Limited MOSS aotTeESTBLL,'; WEST ST'EEET, ASHBURTON CHRISTMAS, 1891 &;iTEW Y£lß, 1892. F. NOKES, ONCE more presents hv; Compliments to the Inhabitants of Ashburtou and the Public generally, wishing them all the Compliments of the Season, and; hopes that one and all, both large and small, will have a pair of NOKES' GOOD CHEAP BOOTS and SHOES THE LARGEST STOCK OP BOOTS AND SHOES TO CHOOSE FROM i ■ ■ BOOTS REPAIRED ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE. FOR GENUINE GOOD VALUES NO ONE CAN TOUCH ME ( BOOTS BOOTH BOOTS FOR STYLE, PRICE, AND QUALITY, GO TO F. NOKES LEICESTER BOOT WAREHOUSE, BURNETT STHWSSJI



HAS to hand a new assortment of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY and PLATE of the latest and most approved designs. JEWELLERY. -An almost endless variety of Fine Gold, Bright Gold and Silver Brooches, Lockets, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Guards, Alberts, &c. A splendid assortment of Gem, Wedding, Keeper, and Signet Rings of all sizes, A large and well selected Stock of MARBLE CLOCKS and TIME PIECES, Silver Plated Goods, suitable for Christmas Presents, at reduced prices. Exceptionally liberal terms to Presentation Committees, School Committees, :&c. &c. , ... .-.■;. :: All Departments of work done on the Premises with despatch and at moderate charges. : SPECIMENS OF WORK ON VIEW IN SHOP WINDOW. EAST STREET, ASHBTJRTON. THE HOLIDAYS. TTTE have just imported direct from the Manufacturers, ex s.s. AORANGI, a LARGE SHIPMENT OP NEW GOODS, Comprising the NEWEST HOME STYLES m GENTS' HATS, SHIRTS, TIES, BRACES, SOCKS, INDIA GAUZE, MERINO, AND CASHMERE UNDERSHIRTS AND PANTS, &c. A BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT OF MEN'S & BOYS' STRAW HATS, &c. SpCCiill I Just Opened Out direct from the Mills a Choice Lot of NEW SHIRTINGS (Bast m the Market), which we are now Sollling afc WHOLESALE PRICES. [£3^ Kindly compare these Goods. Tailoring Department. We are now showing a LARGE VARIETY of the NEWEST STYLES m TWEEDS, COATINGS SUITINGS & TROUSERINGS for the present season. The rush of orders already m hand shows that all who want New Suits for the Holidays will do well to favour us with their measurements as early as possible. MEN'S & BOYS' BOOTS & SHOES~~OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. HAND SEWN, &v. Every Pair Guaranteed to give good wear. SPARROW ¥IERRYMAN TAILOES <& OUTFITTEES EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Timber, Coal, and Firewood. [HERBERT J. MOSS.] ' ' [REGINALD B. RESTELL.] Moss and Restell HAVING taken over the TIMBER and COAL 'Business of Mr Johw G Resteix, have much pleasure m informing the general Public that they are now prepared to supply the following :— BUILDERS' MATERIALS. Kauri, Red and White Pine Flooring and Lining, Black Birch, Red and White Pine, Totara, V.D.L.j etc. Special Lines of Dressed and Seasoned Timber for Cabinetmakers. The Kauri White and Red Pine Flooring and Lining is all under cover and ready fo mmediate use. ALSO,—



FLUID DIP V^BOWDER DIP —— —— yLITTLESV —— :r» vtvst YEARLY^ HEE pp|p^ bo Cheaper INCREASE iNy^^^^^THAN ANdXHER • SALES* y*^^^^^^^\ WELL KNOWN THOUSANDS g^^^^^^ _ DD f (^TpG FLUID DIP, 5s 6d per gallon m4B gallon casks ;6s par ': -*- *-VXVyJ.Jk} , grallon m 5 gallon drums ; single gallons 7s 6d. Note.—ONE GALLON MAKES 100 GALLOJTS SHEEP WASH. POWDER DIP. 50s per 1 cwt keg (to make 1000 gallons) ; 70s per case of 18 81b packets or 72 21b packets ;8 lb packets 4s ; 21b packets Is. NOTE"—SJ 2lb packets make 100 gallons of wash. The weights of the packets are approximate. ; LIBERAL REDUCTIONS on LARGE ORDERS op FLUID or POWDER. AfIENTS (ASHBURTON AND RAJCAIAi)^ Oeorg'e Jameson. OHRISTCHURCH (CHIEF AGENTS), Blackibii^ne & Co A^^^gi Christmas Discounts j|pra|j .10 PER CENT FOE CASH, • M OFF ALL JEWELLERY, PLATE, ETC. Jg& ROBERfIURRAY PRACIICAL WATCH AND CLUCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c.



Public Notices HAJX MEUES. &; 11UJU GJ-ifl AUTHORISED AND LICENSED SURVEYORS. ALL information concerning Cost of Work, &c.j can be obtained from CHARLES BRADDELL, 2J39 Agent, Ashburton. G. Jesson, PRACTICAL CHRONOGRAPH, WATCH AND CLOCKMAKER, TAISCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. TTAVING just imported all the latest -*•-*- Machinery and Tools for Repairing | and Cleaning Watches and Clocks, etc., I ! am enabled to Clean and Repair Watches from 4s 6d. Clocks Cleaned and Repaired from 2s 6d. Brooch Pins fitted 3d. All work guaranteed. Satisfaction given or no charge made. I have also on hand a well selected stock of Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery. Spectacles to suit all sights from Is per pair. Please note the address— Practical Watchmaker & Jeweller, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. 2f29 AMERRY CHRISTMAS TO a£LT MRS ADAMiS IS now opening soms beautiful New Goods suitable for Christmas presents} comprising the latest novelties m Alham bra, Dresden, Japanese and Venetian Goods. Lovely Mountmellick designs m real Irish Linen, Table Cloths, Tray Cloths, Pillow Shams, Afternoon Tea Cloths, Hand Painted Fans, Photo Frame?, Handkerchiefs, Sachets, and Mirrors. Beautiful Slippers, Smoking Caps, Braces, Shaving Tidies, Cigarette Cases, Tobacco Pouches. Dolls, "which are real works of art, beautiful dressed. Toys of every shape and make, and a grand assortment of nick nacks ; and an entirely new stock of Pinafores, Aprons, Babies' Dresses and Layettes. Madame Weigel's Patterns always m stock.—The Ashburton Art Repository. 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, and general Farm and Station Stores always on hand at Lowest Prices. AGENT FOR— THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY CO., LIMITED. » UNION FIRE AND MARINE IN SURANCE CO., LIMITED. Mr T. Bullock ~ having sold Mrs Wildsmith's pro p'rfcy near the Domain, I am prepared to receive offers for it. TO LET.—2OO acres Grass Land, Mitcham road. TO LET.—4-Roomed Cottage, Peter Street West, TINWALD. —Two Front Sections, numbers 4 and 5, for Sale at a low price. -f? Of\ 1 nS --~OaPital Building Site. mtu\j wj TS> 1009j cont ; aining j-Acre, fronting Peter Street West, for Sale at. t-.he above low figure, as the ownei is leaving the district. The corner section 1010 adjoining is for sale, so that the purchas?r can, if he so desire, secure the two together, which is a magnificent site for a private residence, close to the Domain and m a healthy position. T. BULLOCK. HERCULES MAKING POWDEB IS THE BEST \ Those who Irn^e not tried it, shoulc ask their Grooer for it Makes splendic Uak^ jScQneSjP&strjr, to



tralasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUNDS NEARLY £10,000000 mi <T?n ns STERLING, All nvesbecl to yield nearly 6 per cent 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. INSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A. M. J? SOCIIS 'X V, And secure a BONUS ETKRYIfcAR POLICIES Otf NEW ZEALAND REGISTER, 16,000. ASSURING, £5,000,000. Assets m New Zealand, £1,419,276 Expenses of Management i LESS THAN 9| PER CENT ON THE | TOTAL INCOME. EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. Branch Office-t Custom House Quay, We)hngto;i, W, H. I)ERRY, District Secretary, Christchurclu Wf H. ZANDER, .m Ltca Bjrokej? As rton.



Public Notices. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIBTTf mHE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST I 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 Scciety is of the Most Stringent Character, and ensures a Considerable Larger Reserve to Meet Liabilities than that held by any other office m the Ausy



MR D- THOMAS. TO FARMERS IN WANT OF YARDS. MR D. THOMAS has received instruc tions from Mr Lane, owner of the [ Somerset Hotel, to Sell by Public Auc tion on SATURDAY, 13th Inst., At 12.30 p m., on the Ground, all the TIMBER, IRON, GATES, &c, In the Horse Yards, lately used by Messrs Bland and Humphreys, Ashburton. 2t46 D. THOMAS. Entertainments. DR. BARNAmO^S~HOMES FOE DESTITUTE AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN. OE V. W. J. MAYER S, Deputation Secretary, Will give an Address on 25 years of RESCUE WORK, AT THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ON THURSDAY, FEB. 11. Chair will be taken at 8 o'clock by Hon. W. 3. Stewakd, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Eight Boys "from the London Homes will play Selections on the Hand-bells, Bugles, Highland Bagpipes and other Instruments. Admission, 2s and Is. Offertory also. 2*31 .;., . ■pDUC^TING milE TTORSE. THEODOR LICHTWARK Will give a CLASS LESSON IN THE NOBLE ART OF HORSEMANSHIP, IN THE EAST STREET HORSE BAZAAR, Ashburton, on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, at 8 p.m. ALSO AT CHERTSEY, IN , MR CHILDS' SMITHY, ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, At 8 p.m. 21-33



Business Notices. PUBLIC TRUST ggg. OFFICE OF N.Z. rHE Public Trust Othce of New Zealand offers great advantages to its clients including State guarantee against the fraud or dishonesty of the Public Trustee The following comparison ot business between the years 187^ and 1889 will showthe >rogress made :— h 1879-HO 18891 Cash receipts ... ... ... - .» &U,»1» - ««S Total transact onß, per balance-sheet  £92,318 ... h*6b,ZW Generallnvestment Account , £70,864 ... A21G,943 Special Investment Account ... ... ... £2,655 ... £245,839 Expenses Account-Total receipts ••• — £2,1J9 ... *14»*^ Administrations ... ;..... 172 ... Probates and trusts ... .- - •« , "* ao Wills provisionally accepted ... 1 - *^ Letter reoeived ... ... 2.J« - \°-%* SPECTACLES. • ; q* ) N. LAZARUS & (JO., oouusT-opnouNs. LONDON, OAICUTTA, and 281 and 283, COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE, By appointment to H. E. The Marquia of Dufferin, ex Viceroy of India, etc,, have appointed I. Salek and Co, SOLE AGENTS F0 R A3HBURTON. I SALEK & CO. have been thoroughly instructed m our system of sight testing (patent 4354) which is now being universally adopted, and may be consulted for SPECTACLES OR EYE GLASSES DAILY. Our "SPECIALITE" SPECTACLES and EYEGLASSES fitted with LENSES, correcting the defects of each eye, and m frames adjusted for Comfort and Good Appearance are, m nearly all cases, supplied at once, after the sight is tested by our agents, or (m preference) on the prescriptions of ophthalmic surgeons. The Medical Profession and all interested m Optical Science are invited to See this , beautiful test and all the latast improvements m Lenses and Frames as advised by the most eminent Oculists. . 2 51



VICTORIAN STEAM CARRIAGE AND IRON WORKS, AND mm\ lOfflfi FORGE, WJEST STREET, (Near Bank of Australasia), ASIIBURTOIf. A LL kinds of Blacksm th, Engeenring XJu and Woodwork done on the Premises. Carriages and traps of every description made, repaired, painted, or exchanged. SPECIAL ATTENTION TO HORSE-SHOEING. Please Note.—Having added an Ir" Planing Machine and other Tools to my Engineering Plant, and engaged an Engineer and Millwright of well-known ability, who has had twenty-seven years experience m the Colonies m all classes of work m Engines, Combines, Reapers and Binders, etc., I am now prepared to plane concaves, slide-valves, and to do all other kinds of metal planing, make new cylinder rings, or any other kind of repairs at the shortest notice. Workmanship guaranteed. Lowest Christchurch prices Cylinders Bored by Special Machinery without removing them from fche Engines and new rings fitted any size. J. K. "STEEIi, COACHBIJJLftER, ENGINEER MILLWRIGHT, & GENERAL SMITH WEST STREET, ASBBURTON.



THE STANDARD Fire Sc Marine Insurance Company OF NEW ZEALAND With Unlimited Liability of Shabeholders. CAPITAL—£I,OOO,OOOO—STERLING | "CIIRE and Marine Risks accepted on al *- descriptions of Property and Mer chandise; also Crop, Stack, and Machine Risks at Lowest Rates of Premium. Fidelity of Persons Holding Situa tions of Trust Guaranteed. ARCHIBALD SCOTT, .■■.■■ Manager for Canterbury, ROBERT ALCORN, Agent 114 Saunders' Buildings, Ashburton. Wool. Wool. Wool. IV C. TABART is making CASH ANCES on the* ENSUING CLIP FBKE OF IWillKlSilOlf. PERIODICAL SALES held through* out the season, the fir*t one being early n November. All WOOL by Rail is CARTED FREE from Christchurch Railway Station to my Store. For accommodation,, light, &c, my Store is unsurpassed for the display of all lots. Prompt ACCOUNT SALES and PROCEEDS. Woolpacks, Twine, &c, at Lowest Market Rates. F. C. TABART, Auctioneer, Woo broker &c, Christchurch. GREY VALLEY COAL Vi THE BEUJT COAE. FOR THRESHING MACHINES. SIXTEEN per cent More IKat than Newcastle Coal. STEAMERS arriving twice Weekly. WE ARE NOW MANUFACTURING BRIQUETTES, THE NEW PATENT FUEL. No Slack. No Clinker. No Waste. The Grey Valley Coal Company, Ltd' W H. COLLINS & CO., 53 Agents. ASHBURTON FINAICB & AGENCY COMPANY, Limited, /"lASH ADVANCES made on LIVE and DEAD STOCK, MORTGAGES, AGRICULTURAL LIENS, and other SECURITIES BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. Ofj?v\e.—Corner of the Arcade and jgjTancred Street. WM. HORNE, Manager



Public Notices. ~~ FIVE "SHILLINGS" REWARD^ ~T~ OS'' I—Onl —On Saturday, m or near Ash J_J burton, a Waterproof " Poncho," Any one returning same to Mr E. Saundbrs will receive the above reward. 2 47 SAUNDEKS' BUILDINGS.' MISS BES?TE SIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, while thanking her patrons for past favors, begs to stabs she has a few vacancies for pupils. Every att&ntion given.—Bessie Simmonds, 1t144 U.S.S CO f , ,- U.S S., CO UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANI OF NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SAIL prom LYTTEL 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. EXCURSION SEASON HAS WOW COMMENCED. GEO JAMESON, Agent for kshburton



Public Notices. WANTED all accounts against H. W. \ Dpggett to be rendered to J. C» Duncan by Monday next with view to settlement. 2 52 MR R. M. Cuthbertson, Soliciborj has removed to Office m Arcade Chambers, next door to Mr Joseph Ward. 3*53 TINWALD TOWN BOARD. "VTOTICE is hereby given that it is the JS intention of the Tinwald Town Board, at a special meeting to be held on the 26th day of February, 1892, to strike and levy a general rate of one halfpenny m the £ on the rateable value of the whole of the property m the Tinwald Town District, for the period commencing on the Ist day of April* 18P1, and ending on the 31st day of March, 1892, payable m one sum on the 4th day of March, 1892, and that the rate book is open for inspection at the offices of Messrs C. E. Fooks and Son, Moore Street, A&hburton. By Order, 0. X, FOOKS AND SON, 243 Clerks to the Board. " 'public notice! : THE Household and Office Furniture and effects of Mr R. M. Cuthberston having been sold" by private contract, the auction sale- thereof will NO! now take place, a THOMAS, 2 49 Auctioneer. WAKAMJI ROAD BOARD. "VTOTICE is hereby given that ALL i-N RATES due to this Board, are to be paid forthwith at the Rofld Board Office, Moore street, Ashburton. ALSO, Tt'-'afc all applications on account ot BlßD***' EGGS must be made on or befor* SATURDAY, the 13fch day of Febriaa'-y inst., as no emm wiU oe r ecogniaed .after that date. . ... ■ ByOjrder. 0. E. .FOOKS & SON, Surveyors, &o. } to the Board. February 8, J892, 2|30



' The programme for the Ashburton Trotting Cub's Autumn Meeting, on March 9, has been passed by the Canterbury Trotting Association, and will shortly be advertised. " Keating's Powder " destroys Bugs, Fleas, Moths, Beetles, and all other insects whilst quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating Beetles the success of this powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly clean m application. See the article you purchase is " Keating's," as imitations are • oxious and ineflectual. Sold m Tins, 6d, Is and 2s 6d each, by all chemists. Ask for Ninian Hyslop, and Co. s Imperial new seasons Pure Ceylon and India Teas. Special prices.--fA.dvt Ninian Hyslop and Co.'s " Imperial" pure Ceylor. and Indian Teas are the best m the market,— (Advt > Ninian Hyslop and Co.'s "Imperial" Ceylon and Indian Teas are direct from the Tea Plantations.—fAdvi-.)