All hope of the safety of the three masted schooner Maile, which left Launceston for Wangaroa, Bay ot Islands, in February last, and-has not since beon heard of, has been abandoned. The master of the vessel was W. S. Lane, whoso wife and family live in Ponsonby. There wajs a crew of ten men. The first mate, R. T. Land, was a young man. His wife and child were passengers on board the schooner. Amongst the* crew was Mr C. -Farquhar, son of Captain Farquhar, of the well-known-Auckland steamer Clansman. Thw Maile wat insured tor £500 in the New Zealand In surance Office. Wkxington, April 4. A private telegram received from Sydney this evening states that Mr George Donne, well-known and highly respected on the New Zealand turf, died there at noon to-day from pleurisy and inflammation of the lungs. Deceased raced in this colony under the name of "Mr O. Bate." Among the horses owned by him were Poet and Hilda, *nd wirti each he won the Wellington Cup besides other valuable stakes in the colony. .  . DuNBDiN, April 4. A man named George Itokley was charged to-day with assaulting last night a man named Sherry and robbing him of monayi etc., to the value of £10. As it is believed that others ate implicated, the police obtained a remand. - The skull and bones of a man were found near the Sew Hoy Big Beach Com pany's dredga. The place where they were found whs an old claim, which has not been worked fur more than twenty years, and had been filled up by the great flood in 1865, at which tim» wvenl diggers were lrowned in ihe Shotoyer river. It is surmised that the remains may be those of an old digger named John GribbJe, a native of Hackney « lck, London, who was drowned twenty years •go.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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SHIPWRECK.

London, April 4. The ship Hors», which left Bluff harbor for London on December 19, is ashore at the Scilly Isles. No particulars have been received of the disaster, and it is not known whether the officers and crew are safe. The Horsa struck on the Scillys in broad daylight. She is expected to become a total wreck. It is believed the crew are saved.

LABOR MATTERS.

Washington* April 4. Seventeen hundred carpenters en . gaged at t'ae Chicago Fxhibition have struck work.

BEHRING SEA.

The Government officials explain that Petroff, the clerk engaged in translating the Behring sea documents which were falsified, has been dismissed. No clue is afforded to the man's motive.

FAILURE OF THE COMMERCIAL BANK OF AUSTRALIA.

(PKE PEESB ASSOCIATION.) Melbourne, April 4. Ihe Commercial Batik of Australia has suspended payment. It is reported that the Associated Banks, offered the institution the sum of £ 2,000,000, but the offer was declined ac the amount was insufficient to tide the bank through its difficulties. (Received April 5, 11 a.m.) Melbourne, April 5. The Commercial Bank has suspended in consequence of withdrawals being so persistent and so heavy that it was impossible to overtake the exceptional demands upon the resources of the Bank "by calling in advances. The offer of two millions by the Associated Banks is confirmed. Tho Commercial directors, however, could not fix any definite amount, but asked the United Banks to support them to such an ex tent as they might require. i his the latter could not see their.way to do. Of the deposits about £5,000,000 are due in the United Kingdom, and nearly £6,000,000 in the colonies. The paid up capital amounts to £1,200,000, of which one-sixth is upon the London register. The reserve fund amounts to £750,000, As' in the case of!'\the Federal Bank the difficulties of the in stitution were only in Melbourne, and the Sydney branches did a satisfactory business. Sydney seems likely to suffer more from the failure, owing to the fact that when the Bank acquired the business of the Mercantile Bank the shareholders in the latter were paid in new shares of the Commercial. Last quarterly averages show that the Sydney deposits amounted to £976,000. The directors" had prepared a scheme of reconstruction under which it was proposed to go into voluntary liquida tion and form a new company with a capital of six millions : three hundred thouiand £10 shares to be subscribed for by the creditors, and three hundred thousand ordinary shares paid up to £i each to be alloted among the pre sent shareholders. (Received April 5, 10.45 a.ra.) London, April 4. The branch of the Commercial Bank of Australia in London clwed its doors immediately notice was received from the head office. The director* are pre paring an announcement, which will be made to-morrow. The bulk of the deposits are Scotch. The insurance companies are heavily hit by the failure. The officials of the bank were expecting the disaster some days before the Easter holidays. The British de poßits amount to five millions. It is expected the failure will seriously affect the weaker banks ; the Sootgh depositors are certain to continue to withdraw. The opinion of financiers and bankers is that the effect of the failure will be most disastrous.

COMMERCIAL.

pail PRESS ASSOCIATION. London, April 3. Mr Wilson, the Viptorian expert, ex presses himself confident that the Eng fish market for be»t Victorian pheddar cheese, and the demand for batten, will not always remain unlimited. Mr Wilson, the Victorian expert, d«clares that the investigation on board, the Cuzco proved that the colonial butter for the last two years had been carried at a temperature 15 degrees too hii?h. He recommends 25 to 35 Fahrenheit as the proper range. v * London, April 4. Mr Wilson is inquiring into the ques tion of a reduction of freights on colonial produce, and will attend the Dairy Con ference. MrTrengrouse,the butter factor, states that he has been informed that it will be impossible to glut the butter market with | mpetioc article.

CRICKET.

VICTORIA V WKST AUSTRALIA.

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Melbourne, April 4. In the cricket match Victoria v. Western Australia, the former won by an innings and 243 runs. The scores were— ■ Victoria, 411; Western Australia, 48 and 130. Brisbane, April 5. In the intercolonial cricket match, Queensland defeated New South Wales by 10 runs,

The Fire on The Ruahine.

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Auckland, April 4. By the arrival of the Ruahine full par ticulars of the fire which occurred on board during the passage out have been received. The fire broke out three hun dred and seventy miles from St Helena, which island was the nearest land. Ihe fire first appeared in the after hold. It was very difficult to put out the flames. Tons of whter were poured into the hold, and steam was also blown into it. At nightfall on the first day there were twelve feet of water in the after compart ment. The ship's fresh provisions were damaged. The captain and a number of others were nearly suffocated by the dense smoke. Boats were got ready, and the steamer put into St Helena. The fire [ was still smouldering when »he anchored. ] Great difficulty was experienced in extin guishing the fire, which burned fur five days, ihe outbreak in believed to have originated in the charcoal insulator in the wall of the refrigerating chambers. A large quantily of cargo was d 1 maged. After leaving St Helena an addi «was presented to Captain Bone by Ue pas sengers testifying their appreciation of his efforts to save the ship. One thousand tons of the Ruahlne's cargo were de stroyed and damaged. The bulk of the damaged cargo was consigned to Lyttelton and Port Chalmers, but cargo for all ports suffered. .

Second Edition.

DISTRICT COURT.

ASHBURTON—TUESDAY.

(Befjre His Honor Judge Robinson.)

PROBATE. In re. Robert Capon, deceased,—Pro bate gwrti'ed (Me Purnell.) In reElinbeth Aifcken, deceased.--Pro bate granted (Mr Cuthbsrfcson). . IN BUIKBTJPTCY. In re Andrew Ew»rt Harris, bankrupt —Application for order of discharge (Mr Crisp). Mr Wilding appeared on behalf of two creditors-r- Messrs Felton and Doak—to oppose the application. His Honor saidthereportof the Deputy Official Assignee was not very favorable. Mr Crisp said he would call bankrupt to ex plain the report on oath. A. E. Harris said he was forty-nine years of age, and had been a collier since eight years old. He had five son 3 in the mine, —seventeen children to feed altogether, and it costs £1 a day to feed them. Coal mining was injurious to the health, and few colliers reached his age. His sons had rcently bought the lease of the mine, and Mr Baker, of Ashburton, had lent them £100 to do so. They had paid £150 for the lease. The boys had received no money from him in the shape of wages since he went to Mount Somera. Out of the partnership of Knighb and Harris witness drew in all £19. The partnership lasted five months. By Mr Wilding : The mine is a lease hold, and the rent £40 a quarter. Had £40 capital when he b^gan business as a miner at Mount Somers. Owed £13 then, and paid it. Over and above his liabilities to his sons, his debts were £200. During the five months he was in partner ship with Knight the mine was in good order, and was paying, but it did not pay while in witness' ownership because it was out of order. Did not tell Felton he had bought the mine, nor that he was to pay £40 a month for ifc. When he took the lease from Mr Tripp ho paid £40 for plant, and after a few months' work took Knight into partnership, receiving £120 cash from him and a bill for £30. Had £130 book debts at the time, but haulage and expenses were twing by, witness- £100 at any rate. After paying debts with Mr Knight's £120, owed £80. Paid Davis, of the Royal Hotel, £50 for money borrowed; and £o5 to Bakfer, also also for money borrowed.- Baker lent the money at various times. Kept no account of amounts, leaving it to Baker's honor, because he knew he would not cheat him of a shilling. Did not collect the £130 owing him,but Knight did. Had had two bankruptcies before this, but paid no dividend, as he had too many mouths to feed. His sons were now working the rains on their own account, and he was working for them for wages. Never told either Doak or Felton he could make £20 a week in the mine without working Owed his sons far more for work than was set down for them in his schedule of liabilities. Broke^an agreement with Mr E. F. Wright to supply coal to his lim» kilns, because the agreement did not pay him, but in breaking this he assigned his lease to Knight, and so broke h'mself at j the 6&m« time. Mr Wilding, said it was his clients intention to taKe steps to compel Harris to give account of those moneys alleged to be borrowed. They also held that tl c lease was really from Knight to Harris, and not to Harris' sons. The making over of the lease to Knight was done to evade the agreement to supply coal to Wright, and was really a conspiracy between the two parties to defeat Wright;. By His Honor^rThe agreement with Wright was—to supply the kiln with, small coal at 33 6a a ton as long as Harris held the mine. If the latter failed to supply the kiln, Wright was entitled to seize any household coal coming down the tram. By an accident one day the kiln coal went over the emj bankment, and Wrighfc seized the household coal coming down. By this action bankrupt was pub to much expense, and sued Wright in Court, but lost the case. If it were to be legal lor Wright to seize household coal at any time, it would be ruinous on the working of the mine, co bankrupt transferred the lease to Knight to get rid of Wright. Knight undertook to leave £100 at his lawyers for bank i rupt, but didn't. He then offered bankr rupt £10 and undertook to pay the men. He paid bankrnpt £10, but did not pay all the men, and one man was paid £717s by bankrupt; out of the £10 given him by Knight. Under the new arrangement the lease was valued at £150, and a crush had been put upon the mine that he and his sons were working day and night to rectify. If they were able to do so there would be a living in the mine, if not— well, thejr flrould have to submit. # . By Mr Wilding—Hia sons had paid Knight right out, and he had not now a claim for a penny on the mine. House hold coal brought him 12s 6d a ton. The cos* of putting this on the market was aetting 45., haulage 3s 9d, royalty Is 6d, sundries ls-tofcal IQs 3,d. When the mine was in good working order \f§ tons of household coal per month was the output. .-■'•. Counsel haying addressed the Court, His Honor said he was not by any means satisfied with this tankruptcy, and he thought Mr Knight should have been examined..

Mr Wilding explained that was intended to have been done. His Honor said he woula suspend the granting of the discharge for three months, and that would give time for further examination. The discharge nould take effect from Hiree months hence. , . In re George Tait.—Motion to declare void transfer of certain property from George Tait to his wife. It vas also sought to recover from bankrupt or his wife proceeds of certain property sold jost previous to the bankruptcy. Mr Wilding appeared f"r the creditors. [Left Sitting ]

POLITICAL.

MAJOR STEWARD AT FAIRLIE.

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(Timaru, Apri) 5. Ihe Hon Major Steward addressed his constituents at Fairlie last night. He eulogisedilr Ballance as Treasurer. Re ferring to next session the chief work to be done referred to the electoral and Native land laws and railway manage ment. He argued in favor of women s franchise. Some means must be devised to open unused .Native lands for settle ment while justly conserving the Native rights. As to the railways he was in clined to approve Mr Vaile'3 stage sybtem, and though not approving of Ministeri*l control in management considered that Parliament should decide the policy as j regards rates. If the Commission were continued it should be of the nature ori ginally contemplated—one expert from abroad and two men well versed in the commercial requirements of the colony. Concerning the financial poeition Major Steward gave figures received from the Treasurer, showing that the surplus would be at least £200,000 and might be as much as £250,0 0. The meeting was well attended. The County Chairman presiding said that Mejor Steward was always most attentive to any requests made by the County Council and possessed the confidenceof the entire district. M*jor Steward at the outset said -thin was possibly the last time he would appear at Fairlie, i% consequence of the redistribution of electorates, but he held himself free to choose-later on between the north and south of his old district, though he would probably adhere to Waimate. The meeting frequently ap plauded and listened with evident pleasure to a long address of two and a quarter hours. Major Steward dealt with various local matters, and specially urged the county to come forward with an offer to assist the Government in bridging the Pukaka~to aid tourist traffic, for which the county received direct benefits. A memoranda signed by a large number was handed in, asking the Government to make a grant for the bridge. Mr .T. !S. Rutherford moved, and Mr J. GaJl sec mded a vote ot thanks and confi dence, which was carried with acclama tion.

A Christchurch telegram states that the insurance on the cargo of the ship Horsa is £8200, of which £VOOO ie re-insured. During the month of March the South Canterbury Refrigerating Company slaugh tered and froze 27,686 sheep and lambs, being the largest number ever killed in one month since the works were started; In reference to the preliminary meetings held in connection with the evangelistic mission in the Baptist Church this week, Mr Spurgeon will be here to conduct the meetings on Thursday and Friday evenings —not on Tuesday and Friday as stated in Tuesday's Guabdian. Rev W. J. Williams, Wesleyan minister, leaves Timaru to-day, after three, years' term, to take charge of Wesley College. At a gathering of the congregation on Tuesday-evening Mr Williams was-presented with an address and a purse of sovereigns. Great regret was expressed at his leaving, with satisfaction a 6 his going to so important ana useful a post. • When news of the floods in the Maitland district reached Brisbane the Mayor sent a message of sympathy, and asked if assist ance were r: quired. A reply was received that assistance would be acceptable, and the Mayor therefore called a meeting of citizens to consider the stepa to be taken, and £1000 from their own relief fund was sent to their fellow sufferers in New South Wales. Last Monday evening, at the invitation of the Ashburton Football Club. Mr Leicester Matsou, who haß lately through business arrangements been transferred to Christ church, met his old club mates in the com mercial room of the Somerset Hotel. Mr A. A. Fooks, captain of the Ashburton Football Club, presided, and in a happy speech re ferred to the successful manner in which Mr Matson had resuscitated Ashburton football, as well as to the enthusiasm which had endeared him to all his club mates. He asked him to accept a »mt»U piece of plate as a memento of his connection with the Ash burton Football Club. Mr Matron's health having been drunk enthusiastically with musical honors, he briefly responded, ex pressing his regret at leaving the club, and, wishing it every success in the future. Thirteen tenders were received at the Land Office, Christchurch, to-day for grazing on eight blocks of the Cheviot Instate, the only block aot tendered for being the Homestead. The tenders will be forwarded to the Minister for Lands.

THE ASHBURTON fITTARPIA» : WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 1894.



Tenders. TENDERS. rIIENDKRS wanted for Roofing Window -1- Hotel. Particulars on premises. Tenders close SATURDAY, April 8. Mr D7~Thomas SNUG LITTLE FARM CONTAINING 265^ ACBFJ Known as Hamilton's, Winchmore Road. , DrpHOMAS (in conjunction with . _1_ Mr T. Bollock) has received instructions to sell by Auction at the ARCADE OK Saturday, April 8, 1893, All those parcels of land, being R.S. 24018, 24019, 26164, 27249 and 27325, situated within 2£ miles of Ashburton. The Land is well fenced and watered, and there is a comfortable Dwelling and good Outhouses upon it. Sale st 2 o'clock. Inspection Invited. T. BULLOCK,\,Toint Agents, D. THOMAS, J Ashburton. 3 142 ___



Friedlander Bros. CLEARING SALE AT CHERTSEY. WEDNESDAY^ APRIL 12, 1893. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., have received instructions from Mr Charles L. Hart, (who is giving up farming) t/» sell at Auction on his farm, Qui^ley's Road, the whole of hy FARM STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, ETC., Comprising. — 6 Draught Horses 1 Trap Mare by Wackwood AbdalUh 1 Polled Angus Cow (in profit) Pedigree Breeding Sows and Boat 20 Pigs ! 10 Killing Sheep I Massey Harris Binder (nsw) Five-leaf Harrows 1 Double-furrow Plough Portable Whare Gntnbridge Roller 1 Duncan Dray Dog Cart and Harness Avery Weighing Machine 7 Tons Oaten Chaff. Household Furniture and a large quantity of Sundries. Luncheon Provided. Sale at twelve o'clock. No Reserve. ! R. FRIEDLANDER, Auctioneer. By kind permission of Mr Hart, extra entries will be received. 3*164



BULLOCK'S ARCADE, SPECIAL ENTRIES. SATURDAY, APRIL 8 1893. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., have received instructions to Sell (in conjunction with Mr David Thomas) on account of Messrs Mawsox Bkos., the following Lots of DRAUGHT MARES and GELDINGS BAY MARE •• Pride," 8 years. BROWN MARE "Nell," 6 years, by Victor. BAY MARE "Bell," 4 years, by Kelvin. BAY MARE "Beauty," 3 years, by Kelvin. BAY GELDING "3am," 3 years, by Kelvin. BAY GELDING " Tom," 3 yoars,; by Kelvin. —Also— GREY HARNESS MARK, 6 years old, perfectly quiet in any harness splendid tandem leader. The Draughts are all good work are, and can be guaranteed Sound and Staunch. Sale at 1 p.m. R. FRIEDLANDER, 4§28 Auctioneer.



AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETI THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST AND MOST PROSPEROUS AUSTRALIAN LIFE OFFICE AND THE LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EHPIBE. The only Colonial Life Office whicV declares » Bonus Kvery 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 <»nt BONUSES OASH BONUSES declared for the last FIVE Years, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonuses exceed? I 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.  • IHSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A. M. P. SOCIETY Awcl Secure a BONUS EVERY IEAR. Policies in Force 109,333 Sum Assured £37,066,211 Annual Income £1,860,447 Expenses of Management LESS THa-N 9A PER CENT ON THE TOTAL INCOME. EDYVARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary, branch Office— Gustqin House Quay, Wellington.' Vf. H. DERRY, District Secretary, Christchurch, H. 55ANDER, Local Broker, Ashburtqn.



LOST from Ashburton Forks, one small Berkshire boar pig, white feet. Apply Mr Harrison, auctioneer, or M. Balhnce, Forks, ; 4 44 A Ll*. CLAIMS against the under signed must be made by April 12, 1893, owing to dissolution of partnership. MoLEAN BROS., Hinds. March 30, 1893 4§<U FRIDAY NEXT, APKIL. 7. QDDFELLOWS* XT ALL, "HAYMIMERII. Brilliant Music, Dresses, and Effects. Admission leand2s, 4 43



BOT FLY. rnHE WELL "KNOWN PAGE'S JL HORSE OIL has been tested by experts, and found to be the best remedy for the Bot Fly. One abplication a week ral9es a scurf, and the fly cannot penetrate the skin THE HORSE'S FEjPJND. PAGE'S No, 1 Horse Oils. Sure cure for sprains, bruises, or swellings ol any kind in horses. PAGE'S No. 2 Horse Oils, Sure cure for sores en backs or shoulders, and any kind of broken woundn. Numbers of Testimonials can be produced. AGENTS For Chertsey Mr T. McDowell, Store keeper, For ABhburtori, Mr Anderspn, Saddler For Tinwald, ilix Clark, Saddler. Fpr Ge,raldine, Mr Connolly, Saddler. For Timaru, Mr Price, Saddler. Sole Maker and Proprietor F, W, PAGE, pgiSRTSB <HN HfflVW



F >R K\STER. A I*TISTIC~~DISPLAY OF EVERYTHING THAT IS NEW AND FASHIONABLE NOW EXHIBITED IN THE WINDOWS AT "The Corner." OUR Home Buyers have sent a beautiful assortment of all the Newwt and Prettiest Goods procurable. They have bought for cash, and have thus been able to secure the best Goods at the Lowest Prices. Customers will have the foil benefit of buying as direct as it is possible from the manufacturers. LADIES who desire to be in the forefront of fashion and refined taste, with a due regard to economy, will find "THE CORNER" in closer touch with the fashion centres than ony other firm. ■■ THE SHOWROOM Is filled to overflowing with a Choice Stock of Hats and Bonnets, trimmed and uatrimmed. Mantles, Cloaks, Sealette Jackets (iiome with most elegant braid and fur trimming), Ulsters, Pelisses, Feathers, Flowers, Furs, Ac., &c., all marked at prices that cannot be beaten in Now Zealand. THE SHOW OP TWEEDS FOR LADIES' DRESBES is very fine and should be seen by everyone. We have bought two SPECIAL LINES of these Goods at Exactly HALF PRICE, and recommend them to special notice. New Flannelettes, Gloves, Ribbons, Embroiderien, Quilts, Belts, Ac, in endless variety, CLOTHING for Men and Boys, and BOOTS of all kinds imaginable, and of best make only, for rhildren, Ladies, and Men—offered at prices that defy competition. Call and see them. COME AND SEE THE WINDOWS ON SATURDAY NIGHT. GRAND ILLUMINATION. W. H. "COLLIER, "The Corner."



Temporary Premises OLD TOWI HALL (Next ME RANDALL). ANDREW ORR XT A.VING REMOVED to the above address willl hold a GREAT CLEARING SALE OF Drapery, Clothing 1 and Boots, FOR ONE MONTH DURING THE REBUILDING OF HIS OLD PREMISES. The Greatest Bargains Ever Offered in the History of Ash burton, COME EABLY— ANDREW ORR.



MAGIC LANTERN. * fTNTERTAINMENT m ?id of the ' V Anglican Sunday Schools Price Funds, on FRIDAY, April 7, at 7.30 p.m. Admission, Is. 436 STRAYED into my yard, d»tk Bay Hack, newly shod. Owner ma/ have same by paying expenses. H. PRIMMER. 4 37 Rakaia. RE MOUNT SOMERS COLLIERY. ALL outstanding accounts of monies . due to me for coal purchased prior to 31st March, MUST BE PAID before APRIL 11, otherwise they will be sued for without further notice. CUTH. B. KNIGHT, ASHBURTON. STEAM CHAFF CUTTING AND CRUSHING. GrKORGB OsBORNi! Begs to announce that he is PREPARED TO CUT CHAFF AND CRUSH GRAIN IN ANY QUANTITY He uses Messrs Andrews and Beaven's best Canterbury Chaffcutter, and their crusher with latest improvements, and can therefore guarantee giving every satis faction. Orders may be left with MR GUDSELL, Tinwald; Or. GF.ORGE OSBORNE, 3*5 Willowby. U.S.S. CO. ; fjpl U.S,B 0* l!f-" :" ' UNiOJN STEAMSHIP COMPANI UF NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SAIL fkom LYTTEL TON AS UNDER: For Wellington—Monday, Tuesday, Wed nesday, Thursday, xtA Saturday. Nelson—Tuesday and Saturday. Auckland—Monday and Thursday. Sydney—Every Second Thursday. Dunedin—Tuesday and Friday. Melbourne—Tuesday. Excursion Reason commenced on November 1. Reaused fares over all the Company's lines. For particulars apply to. MILES ft GO« LTIX Apents for Ashburtou SIA 0 X ~'i I RIJ «25 Rjbwarh C 25 THE Undersigned offers the above Reward to any one who will Rite such information as will load to the con viction of any person wilfully oAusing Stack Fires in any part of the Ashburton Oounty, *33 * AsUbwtoD,



MR T. BULLOCK. i? IQH OHEAP PROPERTY.— 3^-LOU.— Town Section 804, Cox Street;, on which ia erected a square built flwelling-house, of four rooms with passage and scullery, shed and small stable at back. Price as above. Very easy terms, viz., smqjl cash deposit,, balance by instalments, bearing interest afc seven per cent per annum. T. BULLOCK. THOS E. KILWOBTH, ENGINEER, ASHBURTON. MAKES Water Wheels for Pumping, Chaffcutting, etc. Makes Circular Saw Benches Makes Grain Cleaning Machines Make Grass Seed Separators Makes Flour Mill Machinery Makes any kind of Machinery Makes the A D Sack Truck Makes the Unbreakable Gartfon Seat Makes Brass and Gun Metal Castings Magnolia Metal for Journal Boxes. ALL KINDS 0? MACHINERY REPAIRED. Enquiries Solicited. NOW IS A CHANCE TO SAVE MONEY. NEW GOODS~NEW GOODS, JUST TO HAND. 1 F you want a Good Suit at a low L price, go to the Ashburtoh 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, T^NCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. ; j G. J■ F LUBLOW, Manager. *~ JA CARD], MRS A. C.TIARIDGE, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE & ORGAN, COX STREET, ASHBURTON. TEBMS ON APPLICATION, 3 211 Brooke's Perfect Sheep Dip, I NOW BEING USED AT THE HINDS PUBLIC DIP TTNDEJR the charge of Mr C. Little- LJ cott, who attends daily. The Secretary, Mr John McKeague, will supply accounts for dipping, and receive payment. Chertsey Public Dip.—Dipping every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, Mr Peter Williams in charge. Brooke's Public Dip on railway reserve opposite Ashburton Salejards.—Dipping every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Keys of the yards to be obtained a^ Mr Peter Williams residence, opposite corner 10. the Gas Works. Springburn Public Dip now in course of erection, will use Brooke's Perfect Dip, manufactured by 0. M. £|rooke. Ash burton. Can also be obtained from Measrs P, T«OM\S 4 J,,^ «EQTS^.



KAIAPOI HOUSE fl IN THE FRONT BANK Wit |Hj \ Complete Stocks j OF LINOLEUMS OILOLOTHS I J ■■■;' CARPETS S MATTINGS s .-■... MATS | RUGS j CURTAINS "" B MUSLINS , ■ ' Homettold Unens and FarnlsHlnci A SPECIALTY. MITCHELL and TURNER



Kh| ROBERT MURRAY./ejx, gP«gflj§jjWE Watcb and Clock l^y^fJ^^Wf % MAKER. * OOLD AND SILVERSMITH, <fee., EAST STREET. , IHA'VE just landed direct from London a magnifioent amortnmit of high-deM Twenty-one Day MARBLE CLOCKS, which, with the large stock already o» Hand, enables me V) show a Variety cf Elegant Desunv UNEQUALLED lit CANTERBURY - SPECIALLY LIBERAL TERMS EXTENDED TO PRESENTATION COMMITTEES, *ov A Beautiful Selection of DIAMOND and other GEM RINGS; DIAMOND tiOODf of all descriptions WEDDING and KEEPER RINGS. STERLING SILVER and E.P. WARR, FANCY GOODS Ac., Suitable for Wedding and Birthday Presents'* As. PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO COUNTRY ORDERS BY POST OR TELEGRAPH.



UP TO DATE. THE SUCCESS OF OUR BUSINESS, which now enables us to give constant employment to the largest staff of First-class Tradesmen (Tailors) in the district, proves that our Customers appreciate , . FIRST-CLASS TAILORING AT THE MOST REASONABLE PRICES. The advantages of msny yean' experience as Practical Cutters, coupled with the Best Skilled Labor, are observed in every Garment which bean oar name. Come and see our New Winter Goods, Comprising the Lates; Styles in Suitings, Fancy Serges, Real Irish Tweeds, Real Bannockburns, West of En«land Trouserings, Coatings, AH Wool Meltons, Beavers, Real Irish Frieze, and the finest productions of all the New Zealand mills. EJ3T Compwe our New Winter Suits to measure for £$ 10* (cash) in a larg« witty of All Wool Tweeds—warm end durable. CBAIGHEAD~&T BEER¥IAN, r THE LEADING TAILORS AND OeTFTPTE^S, ASHBURTON.



lEW WINTER DR4PERY S. W. ALCORN & CO. ARE NOW SHOWING A VERY LARGE VARIETY OF NJSW GOODB FOR THE SKABON. : NEWEST 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. araw «oon» xw ivibt dbpaatmvt. Our new Goods for the Season being imported direct from the Manufacture™ we are now enabled to give our Customers best value in Afh burton ; come and prove it. Baaides marking down our Stock at * very small profit, In order to en courage Cash Trade, and to meet the weak harvest we have decided to give ' ~ •" •■"»«• •» BVMT r«)ir«» VMS CAKH S- W- ALOORN & QO. V East Stubt,



WILLIAM SPARROW^ |(UtooftheftraofSi«rrowandßen7iMS), Tailor and Outfitter. I AM DETERMINED TO DO THE Tailoring Trade of the Town And to enable me to do thit I hare decided to oharg* PrioMthal banwmt bMB heard of in Aahbortoa. fCome and See for Yourself ! NEWEST Tweeds, Coatings, & Fancy Soitingß ». ■ - ♦JOTB THE ADDRKfIB figf The Shop between J. Scaly and |Oo.'t>n» -EL CL oegew. • ■ ■. _ RAUI BTBBBT. AjiHBVBTON]