political work. In many other democracies politicians retire in the lull vigor of middle fife, with comfortable fortune*. With ua they die in harness, and they die poor. And that is something for a democracy to be proud of. Mr Ballance's eclectic mind led him to sympathise with all—even the most extreme of political doctrines, made him see social questions rather in the rose-colored glamour of the optimist and enthusiast than in the dry light of the rigidly practical mind. But whatever diversities of opinion may have existed as to his head, no one doubted his heart was in the right place. The news of his death will be read with a thrill of sorrow in every corner of New Zealand, by every colonist, of whatever party bias. And, indeed, in Mr Balance's case there is little need of the exercise of political mag nanimity ; for against Ballance the man not even the strongest opponent of Ballance the Premier ever had one unkind word to utter. The sounds of political strife are hushed over his grave. Hushed are all the echoes of his busy life—as trader, soldier, journalist and politician. The cries of the money-changere? the fife and drum of battle, the clamour of controrersy, the watchwords of party are alike hushed. He has fought the battle of life bravely as becomes a man, and met his doom without flinching as became the soldier. The rest is silence.

At a farewell address delivered at Alex andria on Thursday night, Mr Scobie Mackenzie, M.H.R., spoke with deep feeling of the serious condition of Mr Ballance, and said that to touch upon controversial politics was impossible; every other sentiment died away to give place to sorrow for the suf ferer and sympathy with those who were undergoing such terrible anxieties on his behalf. He had passed through the fire himself, and knew how to sympathise with others in suffering. The spirit of comrade ship was strong in Parliament, and among good men and true the occasional sharp things said of one another had no shadow of enmity in them.

COMMERCIAL.

[per press association.]

London, April 27. Mr Perceval states that he has ascer tained that the colonial cheese imported into England is being injured by defective currying arrangements. The Directors of the Lcndon Chartered Bank are preparing a scheme for re-con stiuction with the assistance, of the Directors of the English and Scottish Bank. The scheme will be submitted to the shareholders on May 4. It is stated that less than 600 shares in the London Chartered Bank are held in the colonies. Sir J. F. Garnck doubts whether the Bank could have withstood the run here had the Melbourne branch not shut. Ha states that the failure of the Commercial Bank induced fresh with drawals. - It is officially stated that the scheme for the re-construction of the Fnglish and Scottish Bank provides for a share capital of £1,575,000. Forty-five thousand new shares at £35 each will replace the old ahares. The new shares will be payable £5 forthwith and £7 10d at intervals of three, six, twaive, and eigh teen months. The assets are to be acquired at a reduction of £760.000, comprising £310,000 reserve and £10 per share capital paid up to the extent of £1 012,500. Four per cent debentures for £2,500,000 will be issued to creditors, and it is also proposed to issue 4§ per cent perpetual deposit stock to an equal amount. The Queensland National Bank intends to proceed against the ''Standard" for libel for stating that there had been a serious run oa the Bank in Brisbane. Canterbury mvtton, ex Coptic, 4i, New Zealand long-berried wheat is steady at 30d. South Australian wheat is quiet at 33s 3d. Victorian wheat is also quiet at 335. The American visible supply of wheat is 96,000,000 bushes. A South Australian wheat cargo sold at 29s 4£d. At the wool sbles prices are firm, ex cepting for high class greasy, which v weak. There ia a strong demand for lambs' wool. Bank shares remain steady, Queens land National Bank shares are quoted at £1. Sydney, April 28. The Bank Bill was introduced in the Legislative Asssembly to-day. An ex citing debate took place on a motion to suspend the Standing Orders to allow the Bill to pass all stages on Tuesday. Eventually the motion was carried. (Received April 29, 10.30 a.m.) ANOTHER BANK FAILURE. Melbourne, April 29. The Standard Bank, which was re incorporated some time ago, has sus pended payment. The failure is due to a depositor refusing to sign the agree ment excluding his deposit, and demand ins; his money. Ihe Echune of recon struction is being prepared. The liabilities ttmouut to £1,233,000, and che advances to £1,135,000. The cash in the bank ia £30,000. There are no branches in the other colonies.

Grain and Produce

The following is the Christchurch Corn Exchange report for the week ending April 29 (per George S. Rickman, secretary):—The week has been uneventful as regards the grain market. Wabat is still coming for ward freely, and last week's prices are firmly maintained, and commands buyers' attention for filling up Home vessels on berth; but farmers are wanting more than offered, and are storing. Chick wheat, clean and dry, fetches good money. Oats, milling and good short feed fit for shipping, are in good demand ; but inferior sorts are dull. Long Tartars for need have had plenty of enquiry, but the season will soon be past for this year. Malting Barijky is in request for j prime lines, but T.edium quality is not bo much sought after. Indeed many maltsters now are only operating .in prime. The Grass Ssed Bowingteason isSfmost past, con sequently prices are not so firm. Derwjsnt Potatoes are now commanding the chiet attention, and considerable quantities have Changed hands at 32s Qi for delivery off The fork, while ah advance can be obtained tor delivery in the succeding months. Ihe current quotations? 'for the week are as follow ;—Wheat, Tuscan, prime milling, 2s 8d: Pearl, 2s 7d : Hunter's, &6d ; chicken, Is 6d to 2s 3d. Qats, prime milling, Is lid ; Short prime feed, Is 9d ; ordinary feed, Is 8d j Tartarian, Is lid. Barley, prime (very scarce), 3s 3d to 4s; feed, 2s. Peas, blue Prussian (hand thrashed), 3=i Id t partridges, 2* lOd to * Hd J duns, 2s Bd. Beans, 2s lOd per bushel. Tares, 6s to 8s (wanted). Ryeerass, machine dressed, 3s 6d j farmers, 2s 9d. Cockefoot, 2d to 3d per lb. Butter, prime keg, 8d to9d ; separator, 9d j farmers keg, 7d per lb, Cheese, 3|d to 4d. Hams and Bacon in cloth, 7d per lb. tlo»r» roller, £8 ; stone, £7 per ton. Bran, hi 15a; sharps, £3. Hay, £3. Chaff, oat straw, £2; wheatstraw, £1 12a 6d ; oat- Bheaf, £3 5s per ton. Straw, wheat, £1; oat £1 10s; oatsheaves, £2 5s to £2 10s. Potatoes, kidneys, 35s to 40s; Derwents, 32s 6d to 355.

Ashburton Markets.

MR JOHN G. EBSTEIX. | Mr John 'G. ites&ll, in conjunction with the tfew Zealand' Loan arid Mercantile Wncy'Company, lifxiitel, reports on' the live stock market for the week 1 ending April jfe:— At the Ashbu'rton' yards oh Tuesday, a fair entry of sljeep, damfe forward for the il^y's market. " The. attendance of farmers and others' was large, and prices realised were satisfactory to vendors. The total entry comprised 7482 sheep, 97 rams. 18 head of cattle, and 10 pjg«, of which we Bold 3639 sheep and 28 rams as follow :—24 merino ewes, 53 Id ; 24 merino ewe% 53 ; 23 fat merino ewes, 7s lid ; 27 fat merino ewes, Gs 7d; 21 crossbred ewes, 2a 6d; 145 cross bred ewes, 5s 8d ; 285 half bred two-tooth wethers, 13s 8d; 90,85; 130, 10s 2d; 109 b»Ubred wethers, 8» sd; 223,10 a 3d; 190

three-quarterbred lambs, 9s 9J ; 58 cross-1 bred two-tooth ewes and wethers, lrfs "«. 552 crossbred lambs, 10* lOd ; 291 «osßbred lambs, 10s 3d ; 1196 merino ewes, 6a , &* merino ewes- 3s 4d ; 4 rams, 12s 6d ;21 ram lambs, 17a 6d. iwr ing the week we have sold privately 84U two-tooth crossbred werhers, 12s.

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING.

The following handicaps have been de clared :— ASHBURTON HURDLE HANDICAP, of 40 SOYS. Two miles. , st. lb. i ? t- lb Clarence ... li 13. Spurned ...-*» 5 Magpie ... 11 5 Upset ... » » Smuggler ... 10 12 | Netherby High Weight Handicap, of 35 soys. One mile and a quarter. Aquarius ... 11 12 Fire King .- 10 5 Specton ... 11 7 Malachi ... 10 4 Beau Nash ... 11 7 Master Royal 10 2 Quibble ... 11 2 Sherwood ... 10 1 Erin.go-Bragh 11 0 Invader ... 1« U Gillie ... 10 11 First King ... 10 0 Ashburton Autumn Handicap, of 65 soys. One mile ani a half. Prime Warden 9 9 | Crown Jewel 7 6 Liberator ... 811 Awarua Rose 7 6 Foresight ... 810 Lord Zetland 7 4 Cajolery ... 8 3 The Lumper 7 0 Retina ... 712 Specton ... 6 7 Vogenglng ..7 9 ; District Welter Handicap, of 35 soys. One mile. Aquarius ... 10 2 Malachi ... 8 7 Quibble ... 9 5 Invader ... 8 2 Frivolity ... 9 4 First King ... 8 2 Warrington... 9 0 Firefly ... 8 0 Flying Handicap, of 35 soya. Six furlongs. Foresight ... 9 5 Ro3eguard ... 7 5 Lady Zetland 9 0 Lcrd Aston... 7 4 Außevoir ... 8 8 Langley ... 612 Rosehill ... 712 Tornado ... 6 7 Maria Martin 7 5 Rosebloom ... 6 7

The Home Rule Bill.

The bill introduced by Mr Gladstone to give Home Rule to Ireland cmnot but commend itself to the good wishes of all r'ghbthinking people. While reserving to the JSmpke absolute supremacy, it gives to Ireland that local government which Ihe calm reasonings of this decade have shown to be necessary. It is un natural that any country, if in be able to govern itself, should be governed by a country outside of its boundaries. Logi cally, if Ireland should continue to be governed by England, Viccoria should be governed by Queensland, and so on ad ! absurdum. But present evidences are all in favor of the belief that the nations of the world desire to* ex^nd greater free dom to the individual, so long as \h does not interfere with the rights of tVe mass ; and this is Home Rule in its highest form, Now the mental and moral organisations are governed by the health cf the body. If there be any derangement of the physi cal functions, the other parts of the bodily structure must suffer. A sound and healthy body attunes the whole nature of man to harmony- he is able to cope with all the cares cf business, nis duties are as easy as play to him —life to him has no real difficulties. Warner's Safe Cure are the only medicines i hat will secure peimanent benefit to the man or woman run iown by business troubles, or any forms of anxiety. Other mental de rangements than those have their origin in debilitating liver and kidney troubles which Warner's Safe Cure is special!j de signed to remove, and which it has re moved from hundreds ot thousands of sufferers. --

THE ASHBURTON GOAKDIaN: SATWRDAt, APRIL 20, 1893.



I Sporting._______^ A.SHBURTON RaCII^G (JIUB, AUTUMN MEETING. WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, MAY 10 and 11, 1893. Handicapper—J. Cresswell. Starter—S. Powell. FIRST DAY. I—ASHBTTRTON HURDLE RACE HaNDTCAP, of 40 soya; second horse 5 soys from the stake. Two miles. Nomination, 1 soy; acceptance, 10a 2—Ashburtost Stakes, of 2 soys each, with 100 soya added ; second horse 10 soys from the stake. For two and three year olds. Five furlongs. Closed with 17 subs. Sweep (2 soys), by 9 p.m., on Saturday, April 15, 1893 3 —Netherby High Weight Handicap, of 35 soys; second horse 5 soys from the stake. One mile and a quarter. Mini mum weight, lOst. Gentlemen riders. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 15s 4—Ashburton Autumn Handicap, of 65 soys; second horse 5 soys from the stake. One mile and a half. Nomina tion, 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 soy s—Novel Race, of 30 soys. Weight, Sst. Half a mile. Entry, 10s 6—District Welter Handicap, of 35 soys; second horse 5 soys from the stake. One mile. Nomination, 15s; accept ance, 15a ' 7— Plying Handicap, of 35 soys; second horse 5 soys from the stake. Three quarters of a mile. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 15s SECOND DAY. I—Midland Hurdle Race Handicap, of 35 soya ; second horse 5 soys from the stake. One mile and a half. Nomina tion, 15s; acceptance, 153 2—Grand Stand Handicap, of 60 soys; second horse 5 soys from the stake. One mile and a quarter. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 soy 3—Wakanui Handicap, of 35 soys; second horse 5 soys from the stake. District horses only.' One mile and a quarter. Nomination, )5s ; acceptance, 15s i—Ts ursery Handicap, of 30 soys; second horse 5 soys from the stake. Five fur longs- For two and three-year-old dis trict horses, and horses that have been or are eligible for Ashburton Stakes. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 10s. s—Disposal Stakes, ot 30 soys. Weight, Bat. Three-quarters of a mile. Entry, 10a 6—Open Welter Handicap, of 35 ; second horse 5 soya from the htake. One mile, Nomination, 15s; accep tance, 15s 7—Harvest Handicap, of 35 soys ; second horse 5 soys from the stake. .District j horses only. Three-quarteis of a mile. Nomination, 15s j acceptance, 15s The winner of any Handicap after the publication of the weights, to carry^lts extra. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the district between the Road Board districts of Mal vern, East and South Malvern, Lake Coleridge, Courtenay, and the Ellesmere Racing district on the north, and ths Wai taki river oa the south, from the dividing range to the sea, from January 22, 1893, and up to the d»te of the meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in the said district during the same period. Nominations 9 p.m., SATURDAY, April 15, 1893. Handicaps for first day's races on or about April 29. Handicaps for the second day's races at or about eight o'clock in the evening of the first day'sc acing. Acceptances for the first day's Handicaps and Entries for Novel Race, 9 p.m., SATURDAY, May 6. Acceptances for second day's Handicaps and Entries for Disposal Stakes not later than 10 o clock in the evening of the first day's races. EDWARD SAUNDFRS, 3 Se rrpmjy. AUSTRALIA* MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOOIETIr THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST AND MOST PROSPEROUS AUSTRALIAN LIFE OFFICE AND THE LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office whic'< declares a Bonus jevery Year. The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the Most Stringent Character, and ensures a Considerably- Larger Reserve to Meet Liabilities than that held by any other office in the Aus tralasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUNDS £10,500,000 (TEN AND A HALF MILLIONS STERLING), All invested to yield nearly 6 per cent BONUSES CASH BONUSES declared for the last FIVE Years, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonuses exceed ing JOUR MILLIONS. CASH BONUS for ONE Year, 1891, £489,828, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amounting to £1,009,000. The Cash Bonus was equal to 42*4 per cent on the premiums received during the year. irURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A. M. P. SOCIETY And Secure a BONUS EVERY Policies in Force , ... 109,338 Sum Assured ... ... £37,066,211 Annual Income £1,860,447 I Expenses of Management LESS THAN 9} PER CENT ON THE TOTAL INCOME. EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. Branch Office — Custom House Quay, Wellington. W. H. DERRY, District Secretary, Christchurch, H. ZANDER, Local Broker, Ashburton. "TovTvTfAlit V ~ BR CHURCHILL S Syrup Hypophosphite of Llmo proscribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chroni Cough and General Debility Xt >ntalnß two of the principal ingre^ dients necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are considered deficient in the above complaints, via., Phosphor-us and Lime; Jfc cannot be toe ghlyrecommended for Delica Childre Or Churchill s Compound Syrup o HYPOPHO9PHITEB is real B.rain Feed, and in oases aluscular and Nervous Exhaustion *a acquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle bears Dr Churchill's signature Price, Prepared only by WANN> L/HBMIST. f»ARIS,



THE BEST Family Medicine CURE SICK HEADACHE, CONSTIPATION, Dyspepsia, Liver Troubles EASY TO TAKE PURELY VEGETABLE The delicate sugar-coating of Ayer's Pills dissolves immediately on reaching the stom ach, and permits the full strength of each ingredient to he speedily assimilated. As a cathartic, either for travellers or as a family medicine, Ayer'a rills are the best in the world. Prepared by Dr. J. C. Aver & Go,, Lowell, -., Mass., V. S. A. Every Pose Effective. $fp" Beware of cheap imitations. The name— Ayer's Pills —is prominent on the wrapper, and is blown in the glass of each of our bottles. The Best Remedy fob Indigestion— Norton's Camomile Pills are confidently ecommended as a simple remedy for [ndigestion, which is the cause of nearly all bhe diseases to which we are subjects Norton's Pills, with justice called the "Natural Strengthener of the Human Stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle aperient, are mild in their operation, and aafe under any circumstances. Sold in bottles, at la l£d, 2s 9d, 11s, by all medicine vendors throughout the */**l«l. SPECTACLES! SPECTACLES! s. Salek, JEWELLER, ASHBURTON, IS Sole Agent for Lazarus Patent System of Sight Testing and Spectacles. The perfect sight that has been given to all who have been fitted by this new and perfect method of Sight Testing is making LAZARUS' SPECTACLES A household word throughout the district. S. SALEK has been thoroughly in structed in the system, and will shortly publish a few testimonials from those who have had their sight tested and rem ediecL _ NOW IS A CHANGE TO SAVE MONEY. NEW GOODS^NEW GOODS, JUST TO HAND. IF you want a Good Suit at a low price, go to the Ashburton Scientific Tailoring Company, where you will have a grand assortment of Fancy Trouserings, Coatings, and Tweeds of great variety to choose from, Don't forget the address, TINCRED STREET, ASHByRTQN. Cf. J. F LUBLOW, Manager. , '__ ''. #_ —. i . .... • LONGBEACH COACH. ON and after MONDAY, April 3, for the winter months, the Lont'beach Coach will start from Ash burtonat4 kß<BßowNE) .m P Coachman}



Entertainments. QT. QTIPHEN'S SCHOOLROOM. MAGIC LANTERN. "A TRIP THROUGH THE COLONY." mondayTmay i, 7.80 p.m. \dmission, Is ; Children, 6d. 4J221 QDDFELLOWS 1 HALL. GREAT SUCCESS or the PEOPLES FOPULAR CONCERT. Front Seats, In. Backs Seats, 6d. Lessee ... Mr Robert Elston. WEDNESDAY, MAY 3. Trotting Meeting Night. AN IMMENSE PROGRAMME. Special Engagement of Miss Spensley. Re-engagement of Mb C. Edoak. Three Tableaux. Look out for Programme in Tuesday Night's Paper. Secura tickets early to save crush at the doors. To be obtained at School of Music, Mr H. G. Flower, and Mrs Adams. HORACE A. GATES, Musical Director. PETER WILLIAMS, 4*234 Business Manager. Fillis' Circus. VISIT TO ASHBURTON. ONE DAY ONLY. Thursday RText, MAY 4. TWO PERFORMANCES, AT 3 AND 8 P.M. FIBST APPEARANCE HERE Of FILLIS' GREAT CIRCUS & MENAGERIE OF Performing Wild Animals, "The most complete organisation that ever visited the Australian Colonies." The Entire Show will be brought to Ash burton from South (where it haa been playing to the Largest Houses on Record in Dune<"lin City) by TWO SPECIAL TRAINS ON THURSDAY NEXT. 50 EDUCATED HORSES! IRICK PONIES ! ! 7 HUNGARIAN & AKAB BOBSES !!! 4 NrJBJAN LIONS ! ! ! ! 5 ELEPHANTS!! ! ! ROYAL BENGAL TIGER !! PANTHERS, ZEBRAS? ! ! !! MONKEYS ! ! ! ! And an Incomparable Company of 70 Artists 70 Ml selected from the Principal Circuses of London and Paris by Mr Fillis himself. String Orchestra of 25 Performers. OUR MENAGERIE! Particular attention is called to the fact that the whole of the animals in the Menagerie PERFORM IN THE ARENA. Admission ... 5s and 3s Children, Half-price. SPECIAL TRAINS. By arrangement with the Commis sioners the departure of the Country Trains will be Delayed on Thursday Next, in order to enable visitors to wit ness the Circus. Special Trains will also be run. Full particulars in later adrer tisement. Sole Proprietor ... Mr F. E. Fillia Business Manager ... Signer Agrati Advance Representative Allan Hamilton No account will be recognised by Mr Fillis unless signed by one ©f the Manage ment. To this rule there will b«? no exception whatever. 4 251 ASHBDRTON HIGH SCHOOL. THE Board of Governors of the Ash burton High School offer SIX SCHOLARSHIPS for Public Competition open to all School Children resident in the County of Ashburton, except those in attendance at a High School. The scholarships are tenable for two years and during good conduct, and will entitle the holders to free education and the use of books at the Ashburton High School for that period. In apportioning the Scholarships it is the Board's intention to grant three of the Scholarships to boys and an equal number to girls. Two Scholarships— one for a boy and one for a girl—will bo granted to pupils from Schools in the Ashburton Borough; two, similarly dis tributed, to pupils from the Schools within the Hanipstead District; and two in like manner to pupils from, other Schools within the County. Candidates must be not more than fourteen years of age on the Ist of June next. The subjects for examination will be English Grammar and Composition, English History, Geography, and Arith metic. The standard of excellence re-, quired -will be equal to that possessed by. pupils of the Eifth a^d Si^th Standards in the Primary Schools. The Examination will tike place on THURSDAY and FRIDAY, May 25 and. 26 next. Candidates must enter their names with the Secretary to the Board not later than SATURDAY, May 20, from whom further particulars may be ob tained. 1 C. BRADDELL, Secretary. Ashburton, April 22, 1893. 4 252 , ■ • s ""



JbiewelJyn Owen, -f mHE New Term commences April 17. PIANOFORTE, SINGING AND HARMONY. ! ARCADE CHAMBERS. (Dances not attended.) 4 215 Thos. E. Kilwortli, ASHBURTON MAGHINE WORKS AND BRASS FOUNDRY, CAMERON STREET, Ashburton. T OCAL AUTHORISED AGENT FOR MCLAREN'S CELEBRATED TRACTION ENGINES. . Estimates given for all kinda of Mechanical Works. Correspondence Invited. '" RE MOUNT SOMERS^ COLLIERY. ALL outstanding accounts of monies due to me for coal purchased prio to 31st March, MUST BE PAID before APRIL 11, otherwise they will be sued for without farther notice. CUTH. B. KNIGHT, ASHBURTON. STEAM CHAFF CUTTING AND CRUSHING. (jEORGE OsBORM2 Begs to announce that he is PREPARED TO CUT CHAFF AND CRUSH GRAIN IN ANY QUANTITY He uses Messrs Andrews and Beaven's besfe Canterbury Chaffcutter, and their crusher with latest improvements, and can therefore guarantee giving every satis action. Orders may be left with MR GUDSELL, Tinwald j Or, GEORGE OSBORNE, 3*5 Willowby. , . . ' ~~-N, I "OEOPLE about to marry and furnish JL their houses, are invited to call on Plckfortt & Undrill, AT THE ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, TANCRED STREET, Next Building Society. —NOW ON VIEW— Dining-room Suites in Kimu, Bedroom Suites in Rimu, Iron and Brass Bedsteads, Chests Drawers, Washstands, Spring Mattresses, English and Colonial Peram bulators, Horse Hair, Kapoc and Flock Mattresses, Duchesse and Fancy Tables, Floor Cloths and Linoleums, Carpets, Hearth Rugs, and Mats. Furniture Repaired, Restuffed, and Repolished on the Premises. —Note the^-address— TANORED STREET, Next Building Sosiety. c.s.B. 00. j rJH "«-s <*■ UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SAIL i-kom LYTTEL TON AS UNDER: For Wellington—Monday, Tuesday, Wed nesday, Thursday, ved Saturday. Nelson—Tuesday and Saturday. Auckland —Monday and Thursdoj. Sydney—Every Second T^rjaday'. Dunedin —TiK^fd^y and Friday. MelUpurn e^Tuesday.' 1 For particulars apply te i * MILES A GO., LTD. ... I . " iffntyf for



UP TO DATE. THE SUCCESS OF OUR BUSINESS, which now enabled us to give constant employment to ihe largest staff of First-class Tradesmen (Tailors) in the district, proves that our Customers appreciate FIRST-CLASS TAILORING A.T THE MOST REASONABLE PRICES. The advantages of many years' experience as Practical Cutters, coupled with J the Best Skilled Labor, are observed in every Garment which bears our name. Come and see our New Winter Goods, Comprising the Lateso Styles in Suitings, Fancy Serges, Real Irish Tweeds, Real Bannockburns, West of England Trouserings, Coatings, All Wool Meltons, Beavers, Heal Irish Frieze, and the finest productions of all the New Zealand mills. W3F Compare our New Winter Suits to measure for £3 10a (cash) in a large variety of All Wool Tweeds—warm Bnd durable. CRAIGHEAD~&~BERKYIO, THE LEADING TAILOKS AND OUTFITTERS, ASHBURTON. Stephens Bros., Market House, WITH CONFIDENCE beg to draw the attention of their Customers and the Public to the Mandarin and Tiger Blend Teas. THE TIGER BLEND is a mixture of the very finest quality of India and Ceylon, whilst the MANDARIN is a combination of the choicest flowery pungent Uhinas. These Teas will be found to compare for Quality and Value with any other brand placed in the market, and we claim for them the premier position for I Economy, Quality, and Purity. Price—2s, 2s 4d, and 2s Bd. i SAMPI/KS GRATIS to any one wishing to give them a trial. I ORDERS BY POST despatched with Punctuality, I TOWN ORDERS delivered Daily. AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON— Stcpliens Bros. MARKET HOUSE. Agents for New Zealand—J. RATTRAY & SON, DUNEDIN. 4 194



Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. NOTICE. "PHE RAKMA BRIDGE will be 1_ blocked against Road Traffic, nightly, for repairs, between the hours of 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. from April 17 until further notice* BY ORDER, Railway Engineer's Office, Christchurch, Apiil 10, 1893. ; 4 89 Tenders. TENDERS ACCEPTED. nnHE TENDER of Robert Baxter -*- is accepted for Putting in 200 Acres of Wheat;, with thanks to other tenderers. 4|249 THOMAS BOWLING. MR T. BULLOCK. °PR7 IQq For Sftte» Uoitag^°"f c*J(Di Jvo " f, jUr rooms, with Section, fronting Willow Street, Trevor ton. It is a cheap Pioperty. Easy terms if required. TO LET, at a low renfc ; Shop and Dwelling, fronting the VVakanui Road, near the post office arid railway station. Apply T. BULLOCK. "y% PUBLIC MEETING will be held Q. in the Templar Hill, Ashburton, on SATURDAY Evening, April 29, to organise a Branch of the Shearers and Laborers Union. Several leading gentle men will address the meeting. Doors open at 7.30 p.m. admission free. 4 205 MICHAEL FaGAN, Delegate. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD DISTRICT. ANNUAL MEETING. "^TOTICE is hereby given that the JJN Annual Meeting of Ratepayers of the above named District will be held at the Road Board Office, West street, Ash burton, on SATURDAY, the 6th day of May, 1893, at 12 o'clock noon, DONALD McLEAN, 4+239 Chairman. A-SHburtonTProtting Club, autumn meeting. WJEWVESDAY WBXT. .4*248 _^ Licensing Act) 1881, and Amendments thereof. • NOTICE is hereby given that, in pursuance of the provisions of the above-named Acts, Quarterly(Annual) MEETINGS of the Licensing Committees for the Districts of Borough d¥ Ashburton, Mount Somers, Upper Ashhurton, Ash burton, Mount Hutb, and South Rakaia, will be held at the time and places set down hereunder, for the purpose of con sidering applications, of which due notice is given: — Borough of Ashburton—June 2, at noon, in the Cour? house, Ashbur ton. Mount Somers—June 5, at noon, in the Road Board Office, Mount Somers, Upper Ashburton—June 2, at noon, in the Courthouse, Ashburton. Ashburton—June 2, at noon, in the Courthouse, Ashburton. Mount Hutt—June 7, at noon, in the Road Board Office, Methven. South Rakaia—June 9, at noon, in Courthouse, South Rakaia. J. R. COLYER, Clerk Licensing Committees. April 28, 1893. 4 245 G. Jesso n, (Late J. QUINN), PRACTICAL WATGKMAKER AND JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTOJS-. HAVING just landed DJH^CT FROM THE MANUFACTURERS a large assortment oi thirty-hour and eight-day AMERICAN CLOCKS of the latest designs, I am enabled to SELL CHE, A PER than ANY OTH^R HOUSE in town. W*tcheSi Ckck;s, and Jewellery of | every description repaired and made to ' order. Customers own gold made up. Cir JEgIOI j (Late J. QUINN)» Practical Watchmaker and: Jieweltovy TSfaij Stw«ts,



A S WE ARE DETERMINED TO CLEAR OUT? STOCK OF GUNS Ttitß £V SEASON, WE HAVE MADE FURTHKR REDUCTIONS, & CAN NO QUOTE .GrHOS; 'SSB^ffiyK.^M' AT THE LOWEST Bp^D^' ";'T^^*v!wy|as we stock only the best VUlll IU^C9, HHH^RM^^gB quality Goods, and we ca and ail quaranLee to Rive Custo* SPORTING AM MUNITION ■bSHHHHNV we™ everysatiefectio HIBBH We are making a specialta *f Hinil STOVES, RANGES & REGISTER i lIIHII GR A T Ktl,ud our ■MuiiAmt ; Urn comprises over thirty differjuat > Ji'i"ftf f 1 CEKMBBiBBfci^ P atfc«rn» of Heating and Cooking I ,Cf^Sw^tfV liiil^ iyi]?SHßHßi^^^^^^^^B[^fcl Stoves and Ranges,including Soot's celebrated Stoves and Ranges, for i iJ^^^M^al whoso goods we are Agents for yi|Ml|HßpiHM he Aehburton County, and jror I J^^^^M^^S^aMMl^HSililPjpl^ which wo charge the exatst Chrjitt< l» "iM'ft'J/illliMßaMHlßlPiifiiiW church price, with carriage only 1 li l''lHn^HHlttfeMHHl^liadded '1 iliwnHflLliißHDinßWflPiSßLH We are Just Opening a Large plMfisW^^i^iHlSSjS^^ Variety of REGISTER GRATES I BslhM|^^H^^^^^^|^9^9'^^^H afc prices that will be hard to beat. John Orr & Co,, HARDWARE AND PROVISION MERCHANTS. GREAT SEDUCTIONS. IMPORTANT NOTICE. AHUDREW ORR WILL be found in his new premises | i(next Union Bank) on - THURSDAY MORNING, when*£3oo9 worth of New Goods will be immediately opened* Just landed at . -" Rulway Station, ex "Otorama," ANDREW ORR. WILLIAM SPARROW, [(Late of the firm of Sparrow and Ferryman}, ■ ■ ■ ■» Tailor and Outfitter, I AM DETERMINED TO DO THE Tailoring Trade of the Town And to enable me to <fo ibis I have decided to charge Priom that have never bt* heard of in Ashburton Come 'and See for Yourself ' NEWEST Tweeds, Coatings, & Fancy Suitingb ffOTE THE ADDRESS! between J. Scaly andJOo.'B;ano H. 0. Segers. EAfal STREET. ASHBURTON HAtAPOI HOUSE. IMMENSE SHIPMENT OF WINTER SLIPPERS, IN VARIOUS MAKES. CLEARING PRICES. CHILDREN'S, Is PER PAIR, WOMEN'S, Is 9d PER PAIR, WOMEN'S, 2s 9d PER PAIR, BEADY FOR SALE AND ON VIEW ON Friday. MITCHELL and iTTitNEit,