SPORTING.

ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. AUTOMN MEETING.

The following are the nominations :— FIRST DAY. ASHBURTON HURDLE HANDICAP, of 40 SOYS. Two miles. Smuggler Magpie Spurned Upaet Clarence Ashburton Stakes, of 2 soya each with 100 aovs added. Five furlongs. Persuasion br g Wizard — Alabaculia Warrington Saracen Errington Taranna Kosehill Aspirant Netherby High Weight Handicap, of 35 soys. One mile and a quarter. Gillie Specton Malachi Invader Erin-go-bragh First King Fire King Quibble Aquarius Beau Nash Master Royal Sherwood Ashburton Autumn Handicap, of 65 soys. One mile and a half. Liberator Retina Specton Awariia Rose The Lumper Cajolery Foresight Prime Warden Crown Jewel Lord Zetland Vogengang District Welter Handicap, ol 35 soys. One mile. Malachi Warrington Firefly Frivolity Aquariui First King Invader Quibble Flying Handicap, of 35 soys. Six furlongs. Foresight Maria Martin Au Revoir Tornado Lord Aston Roseguard Langley Lady Zetland Rosehill Rosebloom

SECOND DAY.

Midland Hurdle. Handicap, of 35 so vs. One mile and a half. Smuggler Magpie Erin-go-Bragh Upse* Clarence Matariki Grand .Stand Handicap, of 60 aova. One mile and a quarter. Liberator Vogengang Specton Lord Aston The Lumper Warrington Foresight Retina Lady Zetland A warua Rose Crown Jewel Cajolery Au Revoir Lord Zetland Wakanui Handicap, of 35 soys. One mile and a quarter. Malachi Quibble Aquarius Lord Zetland Maria Martin Warrington Invader ' Frivolity Nursery Handicap, of 30 soys. Five furlongs. Aspirant Saracen Taranna br g Wizard— Lady Thornton Alabaculia Lapwing Errington Persuasion Rosehill Owtn Welter Handicap, of 35 soys. One mile. Liberator Awßrua Rose Specton Roseguard The Lumper Langley Malachi First King Maria Martin Beau Nash Crown Jewel Frivolity Vogengang Erin-go-Bragh Harvest Handicap, of 35 soys. Six furlongs. Fire King Warrington Aquarius "Roaehill Lord Zetland Rosebloom Lady Zetland Kate Greenaway

ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB.

NOMINATIONS.

Maiden Handicap, of 20 sovsj one mile and a half.—Manuka, S.P.D., Campo, Boro dino, Peeress, Tameua, Lauristina, Belfast Girl, Wharfdale, Dairymaid, Vagary, Sata nella, Fiona, Ikymo, Try Me, Lota, Ag ar. Laghmob Handicap (harness), of 25 soys; two miles.—Rocket, Geordie, M.M., Spring field, Mountjoy, Triasie, Maid of Lusky, Brown Duchess, Ringwood, I'm Sure, Fleet hound. District Handicap, of 20 soys; two miles.—Sedgley Maid, Borodino, Satanella, Rocke% Humbug, Barney O'Hea, Sando, Commodore, Vagary, Wilkin, Lota, Brown Duchess, Sarah. Ashburton Handicap, of 30 soys; three miles. —Hippias, Boston Girl, Old Dad, Springfield, Mountjoy, Maid of Lusky, Nil reb, Cloud, Common, Geordie Dowse, Fleethound. Novel Handicap, of 20 soys ; one mile and a half. —Manuka, Broomlands, Watch, Commodore, Dairymaid, Gunner, Coaldust, Fiona, Ikymo, Cloud, Little Doll, Old Maid. Dash Handicap, of 25 novs; one mile.— Sedgley Maid, Rocket, Westleigh, M.M., Trissie, Wilkin, Nilrqb, Brown Duchess, Try Me, Ringwood, Sarah, Geordie Dowse, Albino. Rkcovkby Handicap, of 25 hoys ; two miles,—Rocker, Westleigh, Boston Girl, "Barney O'Hea, Old Dad, Springfield, Fan, Mountjoy, Nilreb, Wilkin, Bingwood, Te Wanahu, Sarah, Geordie Dowse, Fleethound, Albino. _^ .

The Hurricane at the New Hebrides.

TFRRIBLE DEVASTATION.

The following are extracts from a letter of the Rev Dt Lamb, missionary at the New Hebrides, and tell their own story : Dip Point, Arabrym, March 7, 1893. This is a letter of distress. A hurricane has passed right 6Ver our heads—a cyclone, I think -and has ruined us and our people, if not the whoJe of Ambrym. I do not ask anything for ourselves, but food for the people—rice, hard biscuit, | flour," beaas, peas, meat-anything you can find friends willing to send us. Some of it we (shall certainly need for ourselves and out " boys " unless help comes soon. The storm began on Saturday morning last, and steadily increased all day. We made everything secure, and retired, about 9 g.nu At 10 p.m. we were routed by tile alanaißg. violence of the wind and rain. The glass was rapidly falling. At II 20 the roof of the assistant's house began to yield and be torn away. At considerable danger from falling branches they made their way to us. Then our Native staff, by twos and threes, came crowding into our little dining-room. It was a terrible time. The trees began to fail, the doors to burst in, and the lights to blow out. We were watch ing the aneroid rising and falling with every gust. It fell to 28.2 on our high set glass, which would be much below 28 or even 27 in an ordinary one. To make matters worse, the store behind the house, which was protecting us, began to yield; piece by piece it blew away, and the heavy timbers laid on its roof to keep the iron down were hurled upan our roof. A section of a building awaiting re-erection was picked up and hurled against the end of our house, shattering the picture inside. Then our walls began to bend. It was an awful experience. The "boys" stood with their backs to the Vail, trying to support it, but in vain. Then we had to fly, whither we knew not. The lightning was intense ftrid constant. We seemed to be walking or stumbling along In an electric flame. Mr Mansfield went first, with one of our baby boys under his cape; I followed, supporting Mrs Lamb, with the other child. As we passed the Native house the last section of the rqof blew off. We hid behind the bole of a tree, and then the end of the assistant's house fell, and scattered as \t a bomb had fallen beside us. Qne sheet of iro,n struck me, but did no harm. Through a misunderstanding %i Mansfield led us fo the chief's hut-a^ little low roof, set on the ground, and occupied by the chief, his favorite wite, and his best-tusked pjg. Ha welcomed us, and we were glaa to s}t . down in the dust or mud beside the (grantu,"^ j

it last there came a lull. We rushed out lto find t»ur lost party. The Mission Sta ! tion was gone. The very path was lout under fallen trees and ruined huts. The whole party were found safe. More than that it was impossible to learn, for the storm burst upon us again with a roar that it is impossible to describe, and from the opposite quarter. In the blinding rain and sand Mr Mansfield and myself loßtourway. Then I lost him. I clung to a shattered tree stump, and tried to dodge the falling palma. It was then I thought our end had come, for the roar of the sea only a few yards distant, filled one's soul with horror. It seemed as though the waves, were upon us and about to sweep all away. At length, through the vivid lightning I saw the outline of the chief's hut again, and made for it, creeping along the ground. I ran against my friend sheltering behind the wall, and ignorant of his whereabouts. We got into the hut at last, the water pouring out of my drassing gown in rivers. Mrs Lamb and the children were still safe. . . As we J crawled out of the hut in the grey dawn the scene around us was both awesome and pitiful, only some four huts comparatively whole, and the people's staff of life—a splendid crop of breadfiuit—lying on the ground, every tree prostrate or broken off short, The desolation, like the storm, is beyond the power of pen or tongue to describe. This house or hut in which I write is all that is left to us. Into it some twenty-one of us are crowded—babe and filthy savage. All that is left of our worldly goods lies yonder in the mud and ruin We have nowhere to " bestow " them. The whole land is smitten and blasted from the sea-shore to the hilltops. In a few days the people will have nothing to eat but dry cocoanuts, most of which have already been exported as copra. Some 4060 to 8000 people will be crying to us for sustenance. One trader here has escaped with his life, but the other one perished, also losing ship and crew, in the terrible blast that followed , the lull. Two or three other boats have been lost, with their crews. We saw the poor creatures fly past before the wind, their sails blowing away as they rushed along in the pitiless sea. The people are on the best possible terms of friendship. We can trust them utterly now, though hunger may make a difference. Only some ten days ago all disputes were settled, and everything that stood in the way of mutual understanding was re moved. We are safer here than in a civilized State, and have not lost a pin since our arrival by theft. Fart of the Station building material is probably blown away to sea. Each day bring* back letters, papers, photos, etc, from the sand or scrub. The forests are stripped bare, and the trees that remain standing are merely bare poles. The birds are homeless wanderers, and add to the sorrow of desolation. Robert Lamb.

COMMERCIAL.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION)

London, April 15. Mr Wilson, the produce expert from Victoria, states that he has been unsuc cessful in his efforts to obtain a reduction in freight. He reports that careless dressing and selection are injuring the Australian frozen meat trade. It is generally considered that there will be some delay in arranging the reconstruction of the English, Scottish, and Australian Chartered Bank, owing to legal points involved in connection with the charter. The shareholders display a friendly attitude towards the proposal for reconstruction. J The " Times," referring to the English, Scottish, and Australian Chartered Bank, says that the fact that the bink had been ver/ careful in the selection of ifca bu-i ---ness, entitles it to more support in reconstruction thun would otherwise have been expected. ' New Yobk, Aprii 15. The wheat corner in Chicago continues, and many of those in the trade are embarrassed in consequence. (Received April 17, 11 35 a.m.) London, April 16. Wool continues brisk, and prices firm Up to the present 141,200 bales have been catalogued, of which 133,800 bales have been sold. Tallow—Medium mutton 30s, beef 275. The English wheat market is changing for the worse; the Continental is dull, and the American shows no alteration. For Australian wheat on passage sellers are asking 30s 6d, but buyers will not give more than 30j. ;

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, has received the following cable message, dated London, April 14. Tallow.—The prospects of the marker »re unfavorable. There is little demand. Fine mutton tallow and good beef tallow are worth respectively 31s 6d and 28a 3d per cwt. Frozen Meat.—Mutton market weaker. Canterbury and Wellington mutton are worth respectively per lb 4£d and 3|d. Lamb market weaker. Prime New Zea land lambs are worth, per carcase, s|d per lb. Beef market firm. New Zealand beef—Forequarters and hindquarters are worth per lb 4d and 5d respectively.

The Canterbury Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce Export Company, Limited, has received a cable from London quoting its brand of mutton 4§d per lb; lamb s|d per lb.

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

London, April 14. Mr H. Campbell-Bannerman, Secre tary for War, in replying to a question in the House of Commons, said that it would be the duty of the Army to quell any disturbance in Ireland. He ilso stated that the Government were not increasing the strength of the force in Ireland. Speaking on the Home Rule Bill, Mr John Redmond said that the Bill could not be a final settlement, only an alternative to autonomy. It was a disfranchisement of Ireland and its Government by a military despotism. April 15. Mr Gladstone, in the House of Commona, said that he hoped to close the debate on the motion for the second reading of the Home Rule Bill on Tuesday. Mr Balfour said that it was necessary that several other speakers should be heard on the question. Mr Gladstone replied that the interval was quite sufficient. He com plained that the Opposition speeches had been of undue length. In the House of Commons to-day, Viscount Cranbourne, son of the Marquis of Salisbury and member for Rochester, in conversation with another member, called Mr Davitt a murderer. Some of the Irish members who over heard the remark became furious, and called the attention of the Speaker to the matter. Viscount Cranbourne, in apologising, said that the remark was made in the heat of the moment, and was not intended for the ear of the House, The Home Secretary, referring to the matter, said that it was an example of ignorance of recent bjstorjft ,

(Reoeivsa April 17, 1130 a.m) London, April 16. Earl Dalkeith, in a speech on Home Rule, said it ought to be averted even at the cost of civil strife.

Hampstead School Com mittee.

A special meeting of the Hampstead School Committee was held on Saturday evening. Present—all the members ex cept *Mr Andrews, who had leave of absence. Applications, twenty-eight in number, for tlie head-mastership were received at the Board of Education, who recommended four applicants as suitable for the position. Several members of the Committee dis agreed strongly with the action of the Board in so narrowly restricting the choice of the Committee. After full consideration, Mr William Brock, second master of the Sydenhatn School was unanimously selected. A resolution was unanimously passed ex paessing the opinion of the Committee that there were among the appplicants several other gentlemen besides the four named by the Board whose qualifications entitled them to be included with those recommended for the choice of the Committee.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. JHUalng- Bcho«ncrs. Auckland, April 17. The steamer Waitohi has left to search for a vessel reported to be dismasted off the coast, in the hope she may prove to be the missing schooner Maile. The schooner Fleeting, owned by John ; Reid, Auckland, is now fifteen days out from Wellington to Weatport, and no, news of her whereabouts is causing some anxiety.

fIHE ASHBtTRTON fttUßflJAft t MONDAY, Afrßlli 1% 189*,



Mr Alfred Hardson 12 O'CLOCK. ]L|"R ALFRED HARRISON, instructed ITX by Rev A. M. Beattio, will sell by PUBLIC AUCTION AT THE MANSE, TREVORTON, THE FUBNITURE AND EFFECTS, as follow : — - Dining Room Suite in Morocco, Tele scope Dining Table, Mahogany j Sideboards. Single and Double i Iron Bedsteads and Bedding, Wash Stands and Sets, two Chests Drawers, Chairs, Tables, Carpets, Linoleums, Pictures, Fenders and Irons, Books, Lawn Mower, Wheelbarrow, Tool?, Stack of Hay, and Sundries. alfrid"harrison, 4§130 Auctioneer. rT^^JTIVBPLLOOK. HOUSE PROPERTY FOR SALE ON Easy Terms of Payment, as follows, via:. £1 7 s—Price required fcr fi ec tion .584, Wills street, fronting the Do main, and near the Railway Station, with two Cottages thereon. Cheap property. .£125 — Section Cox Street, east, with four roomed Square House and £112 lOs^House of Three rooms, with verandah, and Quarter-acre Section, Grey street £105—Corner Section and Cottage of four rooms, fronting Graham road, Tinwald £ i 15—Section in Grey street, together with three roomed Cottage £130—j-acre Section, toge ther with four roomed Square House, Cox j street east £38 10s —i-roomed Cottage, with Two Brick Chimney*, for Sale for removal; price as above. To Let—Dwelling in Moore street. Apply T. BULLOCK. Mr D. Thomas TINWALD YARD 3. TUESDAY, APRIL 18,1893. T WILL OFFER at the above Fixture, «AA MERINO EWES, six and KJKJ\r eight-tooth. QQQ CROSSBRED EWES. 1 «fk PRIME FAT MERINO lO\J WETHERS. All grand lines. D. THOMaS, 4§115 Auctioneer. Miles and Co., Ltd. SPECIA.L SHEEP SA.LE. TINWALD" YARDS. THURSDAY^ APRIL 20. WE have received instructions to SELL on THURSDAY NEXT, fiC\C\f\ First Class Sound Mouthed UUUU MERINO EWES, straight from the Morven Hills Station MrLES AND~CO., Limited. F. A. ARCHER, 4*116 Auctioneer?. _ Sportiug. * SHBURTON ILICI>'G (JIVB. AUTUMN MEETING. WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, MAY 10 and 11, 1893. Handicappeu—J. Cresswell. Starter—S. Powell. | FIRST DAY. I—Ashburton Hurdle Race Handicap, o 40 soys; second horse 5 soya from the stake. Two mile 3. Nomination, 1 soy; acceptance, 10a 2—Ash burton Stakes, of 2 soys each, with 100 soys 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, lOsfc. Gentlemen riders. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 15s 4—Ashburton Autumn Handicap, ef 65 soys; second horse 5 soya 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, 153 7— I'lying Handicap, of 35 sovb; 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 soys ; second horse 5 soya from the stake. One mile und 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, 15s; acceptance, 15s 4— .Nursery 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. 5— Disposal Stakes, ot 30 soys. Weight, Bst. Three-quarters of a mile. Entry, 10s 6— Open Welter Handicap, of 35 *>vs; second horse 5 soys from the »take. One mile. Nomination, 15s; accep tance, 15s 7—Harvest Handicap, of 35 soys j second horse 5 soys from the stake. District*, horse* only. Three-quarteis of a mile. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 15s The winner of any Handicap after the publication of the weights, to carty 71bs extra. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the district between the Road Board districts of Mai vern, East and South Malvern, Lake Coleridge, Courtenay, and the EHeismere Racing district on. the north, and the Wai takl river ofl the south, from the dividing range to the sea, from January 22, 1893, and up to the date 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's racing, Acceptances for- the first day's Handicaps and Entries for Novel Race, 9 p.m., SATURDAY, May & 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. EDWARJ>SAUNDERS| 4 Q9 Sosr«Ury<



Entertainments. ODDFELLOWS' HALL. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26. TTURST OF THE ISERIES OF PEOPLE'S POPULAR CONCERTS. PEOPLE'S POPULAR CONCERTS. PEOPLE'S POPULAR CONCERTS. Program c in future issue. Admission, Front Seats Is, Back Boats 6d. < Robt. Elston ... Lessee. Hobacb A. Gates ... Musicad Director. Peter Williams ... Business Manager.' 4 100'



Public Notices. T" OST, a Lamp Socket on the Ashbur _l_J ton bridge. Finder rewarded on leaving same at Mail Office. 4 132 ASHBURTOFCOUNTY COUNCIL? NOTICE TO OCCUPIERS. THE Half-yearly Overhaul of County Races is requested to be made during the following periods, when water will be shut off All races must be cleared and widened to their original size:— Hinds-Rangitata District, April 26 to May 4, inclusive, N Races, Ashburton, Hinds and Wheat stone and Waterton Races, May 8 to 13, inclusive. By Order, WILLIAM BAXTER, 4 131 County Engineer. ~ANaMA ROAD DISTRICT. OUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given L that in accordance with the " Road Boards Act, 1882," and amendments thereof, and "Regulation of xLocal Election Act, 1876," an Election of TWO Members to serve on the Anama Road Board, in the places of Messrs Charles John Harper and Charles Gale, who retire by ballot and are eligible for re election, will ba held at Mr James Coskerie's Hf >use, Valotta, as follows : — Nominations in the prescribed form (blanks forma obtainable from the Return ing Officu") must be addressed to the Returning Officer and delivered at Mr James Coskerie's Hoase, Videtta, before 12 o'clock noon on WEDNESDAY, April 26,1893. A Poll, if necessary, will be taken between the hours of 9 a.m., and 6 p.m. on THURSDAY, May 4, 1893, at the same tlace. J. C. BELL, Returning Officer. Ash burton, April 17, 1893. 4J133 Brooke's Perfect Slieep Dip, NOW BEING USED AT THE HINDS PUBLIC DIP MR C. LITTLECOTT will take charge of the Dipping. Clients are re quested to make arrangements with the Secretary, Mr John McKeague, as to dates. Present price—One penny per head; first week in May, l|d ; second week in May, l£d. This tariff also pplies to the Cheftsey Public Dip, etc., s printed. Chertsey Public Dip.—Dipping evei y Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, Mr Peter Williams in charge. Brooke's Public Dip on railway reserve opposite Ashburtdn Saleyards.—Dipping every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Keys of the yards to be obtained at Mr Peter Williams residence, opposite corner jn the Gas Works. Springburh Public Dip now in course of erection, will use Brooke's Perfect Dip, manufactured by C, M. Brooke, Asb burton. Can also be obtained from Messrs D. THOMAS & J. G. RESTELL. DIGGING PLOUGH TRIAL. A TRIAL op FIVE op HOWARD'S DIGGING PLOUGHS, Will take place on THUKSDVY N E XT, about two miles from Methven Township. Mr Kirwan, Howard's expert, will be in attendance. JOHN~G. RESTELL, 4 114 Agent.



U.S.B. CO. • C.3,8 CO. n UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANI (JF NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SAIL from LYTTEL TON AS UNDER: For Wellington—Monday, Tuesday, Wed nesday, Thursday, v&d Saturday. I Nelson—Tuesday and Saturday. Auckland—Monday and Thursday. Sydney—Every Second Thursday. Dunedin —Tuesday and Friday. Melbourne —Tuesday. Excursion Season commenced on November 1. Rerlused fares over all the Company's lines. For particularsjapply to MIXES & CO., LTD. Mm** iQX Aahbwtoa



KaIaPOI HOUSE. mHB CHOICEST PRODUCTIONS IN Dresses OF ENGLISH, CONTINENTAL, AND COLONIAL MANUFACTURERS. MILLINEEY OF THE HIGHEST ART. Sealette Jackets AUTUMN Fur Trimmed Jackets AND Fur Trimmed Cloaks v WINTER. Three-Quarter Cloaks Ladies'& Girls' Waterproofs A Handsome Winter Dress from MITCHELL & TFRNE R. AS WE ARE DETERMINED TO CLEAR OUR STOCK OF GUNS THIS SEASOF, WE HAVE MADE FURTHER REDUCTIONS, & CAN NOW QUOTE Gruns, ". W?2&UnUHBKi AT THE l°west ■ ■^^B^»«^/i^^»*, i3CTH as we stock only the best caririog ie»,Bjj^fci^v^Mq Ua iifyG 00d^ and wecan ' and Air- to give Custo- SPORTING AMMUNITION IHRHBHKKHpuiers every satisfaction. lillPlil STOVES, RANGES & REGISTER filllisJlfnl GRATES, and our assortment * MiR^^SM comprises over thirty different Hr ("^ trjVll fi'^^^^^lPs^^fc^^lllMW church price, with carriage only S'tSi^^^^Hß IM'STCR CRATES John Orr & Co,, HARDWARE AND PROVISION MERCHANTS. FOOD FOR INFANTS AND INVALIDS. MELLIN'S LACTO-GLYCOSE or iviilk: food. specially adapted for countries where fresh cow's milk cannot be obtained. Then Ooedi are free from Animal Germt and hecp good m any Climate. To be obtained from all DruggUU and Store: lEW WINTER DRAPERY. S. W. ALCORN & CO. ARK WOW SHOWING A VERY LARGE VARIETY OP NEW GOtDS FOR THE SEASON. fBWEST'STYLES IN MANTLES AND JACKETS. NEWEST DESIGNS IN DRESS MATERIALS. LATEST NOVELTIES IN LADIES' FELT AND STRAW HATS. SPECIAL LINE OF SAMPLE HATS.—ONE OF EACH. *ew «ood§ iar kverv dipahihsii. Our new Goods for the Season being imported direct from the Manufastt rers we are now enabled to give our Customers best value in Ash burton ; come and prove it. Besides marking down our Stock at a very small profit, in order to en courage Cash Trade, and to meet theweak harvest we have decided to give . OIVJB SHIIiZiiIVCt OWW XVXAY POVW FOR CASH S- W- ALOORN & CO.. E^sr Street. WILLIAM SPARROW, .. , |(Late of the firm of Sparrow and BerrymanJ, Tailor and Outfitter, I AM DETERMINED TO DO THE Tailoring Trade of the Town And to enable me to do thw I have decided to charge Price* that have never Imm heard o! in Ashburton} Come and See for Yourself NEWESI Tweeds, Coating'B, & Fancy Suitings SOTE THE ADDBBSS (£B* The Shop between J. Pealy and Go.'l anil H. 0. Segew. SEAUI STREET, ABHBUBTOKJ



I^5R EASTER. ARTI BTI O~D ISP LA V OF EVERYTHING THAI IS KEW AND FASHIONABLE NOW KXHIBIIEO IN IHE WINDOWS AT "The Corner." OUR Homo Buyers have sent a beautiful assortment of all tho Newest anfl Prettiest Goods procurable. They have bought for cash, and hare thus bcifc abJe to secure the best Goods at the Lowest Prices. Customers will have the fau benefit of buying an direct as it is possible from the manufacturers. LADIES who desire to be in the forefront of fashion and refined taste, with £ due regard to economy, will find "THE CORNER" in closer touch with tiki fashion centres than ony other firm. THE SHOWROOM Is filled to overflowing with a Choice Stock of Hats and Bonnets, trimmed and imtrimmed, Mantles, Cloaks, Sealette Jackets (some with most elegant ■ braid and fur trimming), Ulsters, Pelisses, Feathers, Flowers, Font *0., &c., all marked at prices that cannot be beaten in New Zealand. THE SHOW OF TWEEDS FOR LADIES' DRESSES is very fine and should be seen by everyone. We have bought two SPECIAL LINES of these Goods at Exactly HALF PRICi and recommend them to special notice. New Flannelettes, Gloves, Ribbons, Embroideries, Quilt*, Belts, Ac, in endless variety, CLOTHING fir Men and Boys, and BOOTS of all kinds imaginable, and of best make only, for Children, Ltdies, and Men—offered at prices that defy competition. Call and see them. COME AND SEE THE WINDOWS ON SATURDAY NIGHT. *'...-.,: GRANDILLUMINATION. w. h. Collier; ■• ■ ;' ■■■-■'-■■ "The 'Corner." TO EABMEKS. Vl7 E AR E PREPARED TO SUPPLY 1000 HURDLES 12 Tons ROOFING IRON 20 Tons No. 8, 9, 10 FENCING WIRE 6 Tons BARB A\ IRE IRON STAND ARD^punched to order, ALL AT BEDTJCED PRICES. SHEKP NETTING in any quantities PLOUGH SHARES, all kinds OUR STOCK OF BUILDING MATERIALS is the Largest ia the County. PAINTING AND PAHERHANGINGS a Speciality. BIRCH TIMBER at 8s 6d per 100 ft, * # * W. H. Collins & Co., MERCHANTS [AND IMPORTERS. m«™ ra^&iFfesSSSS. .:-■■ A. J. WHITE'S, OHRISTOHUROH, Ar>vtluiCj IKSmEUI'^r) inßSiH&iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHßiH'siiiii^LiaLßi^LHLiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHlaiiiiiVßiiiiiiiiiii J^jg^i jWiy^l iM r^^iafi^Bi I ' I %mM**J^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^B^^^^^^^^^^^* H^BB lililililililililMß^lililM^lilililililililililililililWß * TS THE LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE FURNISHING WAHEFWSFi IN THE COLONY, INSPECTION INVITED. CATALOGUES POSTEIi FHEE. BEECHAM'S TILLS T7H)R Bilious and Nervous Dieorders, such as Wind and Pain .in the Stomach, Rick JL 1 Headache, Giddiness, Fulness, and Swelling after meals, Dlzzln. ss.».nfl Drowsi ness, Cold Chills, Flushings of Heat, Lms of Appetite, Shos-hips" "f B^'-uJi, Oo^iivp ness, Blotches on tfie Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreanss, nmi aY Nei-vcus 'm-A Trembling Sensations, &c. The first dose will give relief in twenty nunuips. This is no fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one BoxV"f the>e Pills, a»d they will be acknowledged to be " WORTH A GUINK A A BOX." BEECHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore fimalos to com plete health, lhey promptly remove any obstruction or irresjnlariry of tho system. WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER: They are like magic—a few doses will work wonders upon the Vital Organs ; Strengthening the muscular system, restoring the long-lost complexion; bringing back the keen edfte of appetite, and arousing with th« rosebud of health the whole physical energy of the human frame. For throwing off fevers in hnt climates they are specially renowned. These are facts admitted, by thousand?, in all daises of society, ano one of the best guarantees to the nervous and debilitated is that Beecham's Pills have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine in the world. Full directions with each box. Pbetarkd only by THOMAS BfiECHAM, St. Hklivs, Lancashire, Ekolavb. . Sold by am. Druggists in the Colonies. * GREAT REDUCTIONS. IMPORTANT NOTICE. ANDREW ORR WILL be found in his hew premises (next Union Bank) on  THURSDAY MORNING, when*£3ooo worth of New Goods will be immediately opened. Just landed at: Railway Station, ex "Otorama." (ANDREW ORB.