greasy crosabfed, coarse washed and scoured crossbred and greasy cross' re 1 laniba are |d per lb higher. Super, medium and inferior scoured merino art Id per lb higher. Fine and medium washed and scoured crossbred and coarse greasy crossbred are |d to Id per lb higher. Other descriptions arc un changed. The total quantity sold aurir.g the past sa'es is 324,000 bales, of wine > 195,000 bales have been taken for the Continent and 5000 balps for Ametia. Ir. is estimated that 30,000 bales hav»> been held over for future disposal.

The New Zealand Farmers' Co-opera tive Association of Canterbury, Limited, are in receipt of the following cable from their London office dated May 3 :— New Zealand wheat cargoes of fair average quality for shipment, Ma j-June, are worth 28s 3d, c.i,f,, orders United Kingdom. -

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

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Xh« Baaprhn Auckland, May 5. Arrived—Ruapehu, from London \u Teneriffe, after an uneventful voyage of 54 days. She brings 2300 tons cargo. The Clarldg-e €»••. Wellington, May 5. In the case of Claridge v the Union Steamship Company, the Court of Appeal dismissed the motion to rescind, without costs, All the members of the Court were of opinion that it was very doubtful whether they had jurisdiction, and •whether the application should not have been made to the Privy Council. The majorit/ of the Court held thai the mo tion should be dismissed on the merits, the delay not having been suflic ent to justify th« interference of the Court. 'J lie Mallwnc-e Meoiorlai. Subscription lists for the Hallance memorial fund are being actively distri buted over the colony. Official Mr T. W. Stringor, of Christchurch, succeeds Mr Martin as Crown prosecutor. Mr Loughrey, ex IVi.H.R., has been appointed solicitor to the Public Trust Office at Christchurch.

COUNTY COUNCIL.

Th« monthly meeting of the Ashburton County Council was held today. Pre -Bent —Hon. W. 0. Walker, Chairman; and Messrs James Brown, William Mc- Millan, Duncan Cameron, John Grig?, E. G. Wright, Hugo Fiiedlander, 0. J. Harper. chairman's statement. The Chairm*n's statement wai read as follows:—The Commissioner of Crown Lands reports that he has recommended the Government to change the purpose of part Res. 2938, Hinds, from planting purposes to that of a cemetery, this being the site suggested at the Hinds.—Appli cations hare been made by the Geraldine County Council and this Council for the land necessary for approaches to the sheep bridge at Rangitata. The rasident engi neer forwards deed to be executed by this Council in connection with the bridge.— Mr W. McCUmont supplies the Council with particulars concerii!ng,the cow killed on the tramway line through his pro- Serty and about which he waited on the ouncil at its last meeting.—The accounts for the six months and ihe year ending March 3J, 1893, have been audited, but they have not yet been returned from Wellington. -The Committee appointed by the Council to consider the question of appointment of additional ranger has met and will present its report to-day,—The Minister of Lands states that the grant of £28 for a watter supply for Dromore village settlement has been agreed to, and conditions of same forwarded. —Those plantation reserves for which no tenders were received last meeting have been re advertised, and tenders for fame will be placed before the Council to-day.—The Chairman of the Mount Somers Road Boaid forwards for the Council's conside ration a copy of a resolution passed 1-y that Board requesting that the Council grant a substantial sum in aid of keeping the roads leuding to Alford Forest in re pair in consideration of the very large extent these roads are used by teams f rom all parts of the county. THE liATE PREMIER. The Chairman thought it was only light that the Council should express its regret for the loss to the colony of the Premier, and condolence withjhis widow. It was only about a year ago that the Council had had the £&d duty of placing upon record their sorrow for the loss of one who died in duty, and had held the posi tion of Premier just previous to Mr Ballance attaining that office. Sir Harry Atkinson had died at a comparatively ripe age, but the late Premier had died while only yet in fulfr manhood, and it was matter for regret that this colony had been losing its leading men so rapidly, sacrifices to the service of the colony. He need add nothing to what he had said and what had been already said in regard to the deceased gentleman, but would simply move the formal motion :—" That this Council desires to place on l.eoerd its appreciation of the public services of the late Mr Ballance, Premier of the colony, and that a letter expressing the sympathy of the Council ba forwarded co Mrs Ballance." Mr Wright, in seconding the motion, said that however much some may have differed from the late Premier on political questions, all had sympathy with suffer ing humanity. The ea3e of the late Premier was no common one, and his loss was much to be regretted by the colony. He had been stricken down after achiev ing the highest position it was in the power of the colony to give him—stricken down after reaching the goal of his ambi tion, md he (the speaker) discharged the sorrowful duty of seconding this motion with the deepest regret that such a duty was necesary. , The motion was carried unanimously. engineer's report. The Engineer's report was read as fallows :— Ashburton-Rangitata Water Supply.— I have prepared specifications for enlarging the S4 race, greater part of which is now to be constituted a main, and lenders for this work will be placed before you to-day. Tenders for branch race, Montalto, and loop line for serving lot 37, reserve 350, have also been received. The owner of the land ad joining the latter section will give the neces sary right of way, but the maintenance of the whole extent of race outside said lot 37 is a question which should be settled now. With reference to the races for leasehold sections in the vicinity of Hinds township, asked for by the Rangitata and Coldstream Road Boards, the accompanying plan shows approximately the services which, ill my opinion, would be the best. There would be in all about 400 chains of races, ten road crossings, and one railway crossing. Total cost about £60 in the proportion of £40 to Rangitata district, and £20 to Coldatream. About one-third of the cost should bede fraved by the farm homestead sections The enlargement of the S4 main, tendered for to day and payable out of thirds, wculd provide a small surplus sufficient to supply these j races. The races in Hinda-Rangitata dis trict have been shut off for a few days for the purpose of half-yearly overhaul, but the the weather hasbeen such that no great pro cress has been made as yet, Ihe ends ot Several flumes have been secured with con crete, and the mains cleared n> part. It may be necessary to shut off the water again for a few days next month. Memo re Meiers Frost, Mrf^enzie, and Bell's races are. attached to their application. Ihe report Which the Committee requested me to pre pare on the question of assistant ranger is attached hereto. _. Ashburton-Rakaia Water Supply.-!he service for the month has on the whole been satisfactory. The half-yearly overhaul *«

f now being commence-' aid I have forwarded timber, cement, etc., for the repair of flumes, etc., on tlio lines of mains. New ra;o in Acton district U in p ogress, i.nl will be finished-in • •"> or th *R"- weeks. Witli reference to Mr James Jamesons complaint as to lodgmenb of race water in gully, he is to make a short length of new race clear of guliy, which will serve his pur pose equally well. 0 Shea's creek, Reserve 1124. -The Com mittee appointed to interview the Board of Governors will report the result as to ques tion ©f per«»>ai:ent easement. Petition by Settlers near ■Lyle for Auxili ary Water Supply aud Partial Irrigation.— An requested 1 attended a meeting at Doric on Monday evening, and gave such informa tion as was asked for, but no definite deci sion was arrivad at. The settlers are further to consider the matter, and a depu tation will interview the Council at its next meeting. It transpired that the Acton pro prietors would be likely to give every faci lity for enlarging the present race from the river or for making a new one to command a larger area. The accompanying map shows the boundaries of the districts which were spoken of, that contained between the upper red line and th« sea and extending from Mainwaring'a road and Seafield containing about 22,000 acres, of which it was thought that between 2000 and 3000 acres might be irrigated annually. Plantations—Further tender* for planted and unplanted sections will be laid before you to-day. The contractors for planting will be at work this month. North Ashburton Bridge, Pudding Hill.— Through the action of the recent flood a breach was made in embankment at north approach, which has been repaired, and a breach in terrace near said approach ia being repaired. I understand it may be necessary again to divert Pudding Hill stream at a point higher up, cost of which will probably be about £25, but I will take an early opportunity of visiting the place. MR SHILLITO'S KACJE. The Commissioner of Crown Lauds wrote, in reply to a letter from the Council, to the effect that the total amount of thirds accrued ftom the date; of selection by Mr W. H. Shillito, of lot 37, reserve 350, to the present date is £15, and £7 10a had been paid over to the Road Board for road work?, leaving a similar Bum of £7 10s a h, present avail able. The amount of thirds accruing annnally was £3. Mr Wright, urged that a race as prayed for by MrShiilito should be granted, and ultimately it was resolved that applica tion should be made to the Commissioner for Crown Lands, asking an assurance that the thirds accruing annually be paid over in reduction of cost of construction and maintenance. HINrS WATEK SUPPLY. Mr Wright moved that; tha Council ap prove of plans prepared by the Engineer j with the proposed addition, and that copy of plans be forwarded to the Minister of Lands, with a request that he wiil furnish the funds necessary for the work on behalf of the Hinds homebtead and village settlement settlers. Mr Grigg seconded, and the motion was carried. Several minor matters referred to in the Engineer's report were either post poned or left in the hands of the Engineer to deal with, [Left Sitting.]

LATE COMMERCIAL.

(Received May 5, 11.15 a.m.) London, May 4. At a banquet at the Mansion House, Mr David Powell, Governor of the Bank of England, expressed hia sinceresfc sym pathy with Australia, «nd recognised their pluck in meeting their difficulty without running to the Bank of England for as eistance. He deprecated the abuse which w<»B being heaped on the colonies. '•The Times" considers that if the English, Sjottish, and Australian and London Chartered Banks were to amal gamate , their recon->trucir:n perh*ps would be successful. Forty depositors and shareholders attended the meeting in Edinburgh of the English, Scottish and Australian Chartered Bank. Mr Blair, Writer to the Signet, representing small deposi tors, objected to the scheme because it was proposed to carry thrcngh the com position by paying creditors with securiy of unknown value snd not in cash. The details too, he thought, were radically bad. Other depositors also objected to the scheme, on the ground that it was un lair to involve depositors in a loss of three-quarters of a million when the shareholders lost nothing. Mr Blair estimates that if the assets are liquidated there will be a sum of £4,900,000 avail- I able to meet a liability of £3,343,000.

A Koiree in aid of the funds of the Presby terian Church was held at Methven on Tecs day, May 2. The tea tables were pro vided by Mesdames Cameron (Springfield), Henderson, Anderson, and McLean, nnd by thebatchelorssuperintended|by'MißsesAnd r. son and Gill. After ample justice had been done to the good tilings provided, the table* were cleared and a -concert bald. The r<auri«ton Choir gave a number of selections, and solos, vocal and instrumental, were given by Misses Shaud, Hibba, Anderson, and Gill, and Messrs Lyte» and Walker. Addresses were given by the Reva Measu Riddle and Rapley and the Rev Mr West brook, who presided. There was a large and appreciative audience, and the funds will j to bably receive a substantial benefit.

TBE \SHBTTRTON GtrAKDlAti:: FJUDA*, MAY 5, 1893.



Entertainments. TTddf ellows 1 hall, POSITIVELY FOUR NIGHTS ONLY. MONDAYfTUESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, May 8, 9, 10, aKd tl. JFawntleroy Dramatic 1 AND Comedy Company. Under the Management of MrJ. J. . Kennedy (Organised 1890.) I£s LEGITIMATE ARTISTES 15 Grand Opening Night, MONDAY, MAY 8. The Celebrated Spectacular and Military Drama, in a Prologue and Three Acts, Entitled CURRENT CASH ! CURRENT CASK!! CURRENT CASH 1J New Music. New Appointments. New Costumes and Scenery. Box Plan at Friedlander's, Friday, May 5. Prices of Admission—3s. 2s, and Is. 5t47 J. A. MONTGOMERY, Agent. /*STb DIELLOWS" HALL. Lessee ... Robert Elston. IS ALL OVEtt THE HOUSE Is PEOWjE'S poprnu ajr, concert. Crowded house last week. People turned away at the door. THIRD GRAND PROGRAMME. COSTUME &TCHAKAOTEK COKJEBT. WEDNESDAY, MAY 17. No* havin» room last Wediie&day night in tho shilling seats, the irianagement have decided to charge one shilling all over ibe house. . Musical Director ... Mr Horace Gates. Bneaa Manager ... Mh P»T b W lliams. i . S J55



Tenders TENDERS W\NTED FOR Painting, Papering, anl r«.-roofing in iron, House in Moore Street. For particulars apply 0. B. KNIftHT, 5 20 West Street:. UPPER ASHRURTONROAD BOARD. mENDERS are called for Shingling -■- portions of the Winch more Road (where required) from the Winchmore School to the Boundary cf No 4 Ward ai James Bland's. Tendeiers to state price per ynrd. Tenders to be left at the Board's Office, West Street, Ashburton, addressed to the Chairman and marked TENDER on or before 12 o'clock noon of SATURDAY, May 6. Particulars of the work can be obtained on application to the Clerk. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. By order. J. DIVISON, 6t23 Clerk. Friedlander Bros. Furs, Furs, Furs. SALE of AUSTRALIAN and FOREIGN FUR RUGS \* E are favored with instructs ns from the to Sell by Public Auction at the ORANGE HALL, ON SATURDAY, MAY 6, AT TWO P.M. A VALUABLE CONSIGNMENT NATIVE AND FOREIGN RUGS, MATS, HEARTH RUGS, &c, &c, Comprising Carriage and Railway Rugs, Wallabi, Kang-troo, Opossum, Black Tas matiMn and, Bear Skin. —A'so— A large assortment of Bedroom and Hearth Runs and a very choico l«>tof Ladies' Muff*, Capos, Boas, etc., etc. Catalogue -s are in course of preparation and will be distributed shoi tly. The Goods will be on view, FRIDAY and SATURDAY, up to timo of sale. FRIEDLANDER BROS. It. FRIEDLANDER, 4t139 Auctioneer.™ " "for sale. £44 AC Hi: I-IK,I?J at Ashburton Forks. SATURDAY, MAY 13, 1893. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, under instructions from Messrs Toolan and Johnston, will sell by Public Auction on above date, at Mi Bullock's Arcade, the farm now in the occupation of Mr James Johnston, situated in the Ashburton Forks, comprising — OAA ACRES of good gr zmg and J "t cropping land, subdivided into nine paddocks and all in English grass. This farm 's for absolute sale, on ac count of present owners wishing to dis solve the existing partnership. Full particulars on apulication. Sale at 11.30. R. FRIEDLANDER, 5§45 Auctioneer, SATURDAY, MAY 6 1593. FUCLOCICUARGADB. V\^E shall offer on account of a Client O Three-year old CAPRI AGE FILIIES (well matched pair) unbroken 1 Four-year-old COLT, broken to saddle and harness, perfectly quiet and good mover. R. FRIEDLANDER, 5 44 Auctioneer. UNRESERVED SALE OF THOROUGHBRED STOCK THURSDAY. MAY 11, 1893. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., under instructions from Mr Max Friedlander, will seU by Public Auction at Bullock's Arcade, Ashburton, on the above date, the following Thoroughbred Horses: — ROSEBLOOM, eh g, 4yrs-Burlington —Rose iale (in training). COINAGE, br g, Sb George - Artemus. Ch Filly, 3 years—Cadogan—Miritana. Ch Gelding, 3 years—Veto -Flatter. Br Filly, 2 years — Stoneyhur&t- Flatter, Ch Filly, 2 years —Stoneyhurst—Fable. Br Filly, 3 yeara—Fusilier—Fable. Ch Coir, yearling—Chainshot— Flatter. Br Colt, yearling— Chainshot —Fable. i Sale at 11 a.m. sharp. R. FRIEDLANDEK, 5*46 Auctioneer. ANAMA ROAD BOARD. NOTICE, THE BOARD propose to CLOSK the road lying between Perpetual Lease Section 36162 and Rural Section 36197 on the one side, and Perpetual Lease Section 36163 and Rural Sections 31204 and 30642 on tho other side, and in lieu thereof to open a line of road through Perpetual Lea^e Section 36163 and Plan tation Reserve 2573, leading direct to the Anama Railway Station. The plan showing the proposed altera tion is on view at Lhe office of the Board (Mr Coskerie's), Valetta. EDWARD G. WRIGHT, Chairman. April 14, 1893. _*lgT /CHRISTMAS Suits. Boys, three \J garment long Trouser Suits at 15s. Boys, Colorial-made Knicker Suits from 10a. Men's nicely made Colonial Tweed Suits 30s. Colonial Tweed Suits to measure from 50s.—Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings. Robbkt A.LCORN. _ THE WALKER COEK EXTRACTOR Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor in the Market, as it pulls the Cork the easiest and re moves it quickest from the Screw. Its use prevents the agitation cf carbo nated or other beverages, and allows the •ediment to reman* undisturbed in the oottle Ddsigned to A one use of hotels, rostau »a»t3 saloons, clubs and families. Orna mental in appearanae and full nicke Ehted. fjjGcial terms to jobbers. Ufiufacturod by the TEB^WALKIRTOOIi 00M?AN*



; übhc Notices. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD il». i'.lOT. A.NNI7AL MEETING. n^TOTICE is hereby given thafc the _LN Annual Meeting of Ratepayers of (he aho ve named District will be held at the Rodd Board Office, West street, Ash burton, on SATURDAY, the 6th day of May, 1893, at 12 o'clock noon, DONALD Me LEAN, 4f239 Chairman. Llewellyn Owen rpHE New Term commences May 17. PIANOFORTE, SINGING AND HARMONY. ARCADE "CHAMBERS. (Dances not attended.) 4 215 XHE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY'S LINE. REDUCED FARES FROM LON DON TO NEW ZEALAND. A RRAKGEMENTS c*n be made xx with the Agent-General in London to procure passages by tke above lino at the following greatly reduced rates :— Second Saloon £28 Os Intermediate £18 18a Third Class £13 0« For further particulars apply at offices of MILES St. CO., Limited, , t 5 21 Ashburcon and Rakaia. jrr '■ UJSIUJV STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NKVV ZEALAND. STEAM U.RS SAIL fkom LYTTEL TO.N AS UNDER: For Wellington—Monday, Tuesday, Wed nesday, Thursday, <i*id Saturday. Nelson—Tuesday and Saturday. Auckland—Monday and Thursday. Sydney—Every Second Thursday. Dunedin—Tuesday and Friday. Melbourne —Tuesday. For particular apply *o MILES & 00., LTD. A pent s for 4.shburtca FISHING TACKLE. SEASON, 1892-93. Harry Frlcdlandcr BEGS to announce to his numerous patrons and friends that he has just opened, ex Aorangi, A LARGE & WELL ASSORTED feTOCK OF BMLSHIIV& TACKLE Of Latest Design" MINNOWS in great variety, including, the well-known Whitebait, Metal Devon's, and the popular Kill-Devil Spinner. Also, Flics of every kind, Reals, Hooks Gat, Mounts, Waders, Fish Bags and Baskets, and Gaff Hooks.; A Complete Stock of FISHING RODS. CRICKET AND LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS Of every description by the best makers. Harry Friedlander, TOBACCONIST AND FANCY GOODS EMPORIUM, FISHING TACKLE DBPOT, . East Staeet, Ash bur ton For Sale, Purebred r iNARIES a few splendid singing birds Jeffc. Tucker and Bean T"T AY E FU R SALE ALL KINDS OF COAL, WHITE & BLACK PINB FIREWOOD LIME AND CEMENT, AND BUILDING MATERIALS of every description. PRODUCE, OArS, BRAN, CHAFF, Ac. SPECIAL TO THRESHING MACHINE PROPRIETORS. Juafc Landing—Splendid Shipment of NEWOASTL3 COAL Tucker & Bean, COAL, TIMBER, AND GfSNERAi PRODUCE MERCHANTS. Settlement of the People on the Land. COLUMBIAN LAND DISTRIBUTION of 18'J3. Buhdivisioii of the well known Victorian Estates, NAMBROK and MELTON PARK, comprising OT«r 22,000 acres of rich agricultural Inna. Subscribers at £\ each. 851 Valuable Properties. First Prize ..£30,000 113 Prizes., each £ 1,080 Second Prism .. 12,000 9 Prizes .. £560 to £990 Third Prize .. 7,000 120 Prises., each Fourth Prize ..- 3,000 8 Prizes .. J6310 to £540 Fifth Prize .. 9,000 100 Prizes.. «aeh £H Sixth Prize .. I.COO Total estimated ft I I 1 lift T HT value,£2so,ooo. I'llflMl'li III" Eaeh^hare UlTftllUl-Ur Uf I M M I W H t^ PA PsTea ech' ■W I IV WW I HI I I seriesofipropertieaara If lIIIIIIIU drawn for separately. NAMBUOK is on the Latvobe Rirer, Gippaland, close to the Roaedale Railway Station; rich land, suit able for agricultural, fattening, and dairy purposes. MELTON PARK, 8} miles from Hie railway sta tion and 88 miles from Melbourne, in the famous agricultural district of Bacchus Marsh. .m £58,324 wobth The following gentlemen will be present at tha ballot, to take place not later than June 80:—P. P. Labertobche, Bsq., Melbourne; Major O, M. Oi'FioEß, Melbourne; Christopher Wawi, I!sq., Adelaide; Captain J. Whitney, Auckland, N.H. Clear titles will be transferred to winners of pro perties free ol all cost, IMPORTANT NOTICE,— Any shareholder win ning propevty No. 1 who shall have nppl'ejl ■* g\ a share or shares prior to May 80,1893, LM U will, in addition, receive a cash bonu ■ 11ii of £2000 (for stocking purposes, Ac) I W I ■ Properties 2 and 3 will beMftt to the extent of £500 and £150 respective^ on the same condition. Should the fi\ll complement of sab ' soribers not be obtained, priaea will be allotted pro i rata, prize No, Ito be included. Australian applications for shares shojald be made hv registered letter to E. J. De Botnford, care J. i H. Astrop, Marlborough Chamb*rs,O'Co»n«n-9te«e», Sydney, N.S.W. State amount forwarded and »n ---close oce addressed qnralop* with ii. »*«"?»«« i reply. Do not attach stamp if othe» Khan N.S. w. Add exchange if payment U made by cheque. Prospectus showing subdivided plans, with forms, • MTeI9P«, 1*68,834 WORTHi



Stephens Bros., Market House, WITH CONFIDENCE beg to draw the attenticn'of their Customers and the Public to the Mandarin and Tiger Blend Teas. ■iv; • -.;■*'- ■. .-■• .■■ THE TIGER BLEND is a mixture of the very finest quality of India and Ceylon, whilst the MANDARIN is a comoination of the choicest flowery pungent Chinas. These Teas will be found to compare for Quality and Value wilh any »>ther brand placed in the market, and wo claim for them the premier position for Economy, Quality, and Purity. Price—2s, 2s 4'J, and 2s Bd. SAMPLKS GRATIS to any one wishing to give them a trial. ORDERS BY POST despatched with Punctuality, TOWN ORDERS delivered Daily. AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON— Stephens Bros., MARKET HOUSE. - Agents for New Zealand—J. RATTRAY k SON, DUNEDIN. 4 194 UP TO DATE. THE SUCCESS OF OUR BUSINESS, which now enable* us to gire constant employment to the largest staff of First-class Tradesmen (Tailors) in the district, proves thafe our Customers appreciate . , FIR»T-OLAS» TAILORING A.T THE MOST REASONABLE PRICES. The advantages of many years' experience as Practical Cutters, coupled with fctie Best Skilled Labor, are observed in every Garment which bears our name. Come and see our New Winter Goods, Comprising tho Latest Styles in Suitings, Fancy Serges, Real Irish Tweeds, Real Bannockburns, West of England Trouserings, Coatings, All Wool Meltous, Beavers, Real Irish Frieze, and the finest productions of all the New Zealand mills. K*P Compare our N w Winter Suits to measure for £3 18a (cash) in a large variety of All Wool Tweeds—warm and durable. CRAIGHEAD & BBBBYI-AN, THE LEADING TAILORS AKD OUTFITTEES, ASHBURTON. KAIAPOI HOCTSB. IMMENSE SHIPMENT -.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 FOE SALE AND ON VIEW ON Friday. O ~ / MITCHELL and TURNER... WILLIAM SPARROW, ((Late of the firm of Sparrow and BerrymanJ, Tailor and Outfitter, I AM DETERMINED TO DO THE Tailoring Trade of th!e Town And to enable me to do this T have decided to charge Prices th»t bave never bee teard of in Ashburton Come and See for Yourself NEWEST Tweeds, Coatings, & Fancy Suitingh TOTE THE ADDRESS $£j|* The Shop between J. Scaly and Co.'a anr» i H. C. Segers. RAUT STREET. ASHBURTON RE MOUNT SOMERS \ nriTT/nnrv prince albert temperance \j\juijijuixi. HOTEL. ALL outstanding accounts of monies __- "mb" due to m» for coal purchased prio Jfl.'*A -KSUlf^Cl" to 31st March, MUST BE PAID before APRIL 11, otherwise they will be sued T3 EGS to announce that she has for without further notice. JO GIVEN UP THE DINING ROOMS, CUTH. B. KNIGHT, burnett street, ASHBURTON. And concentrated her business as above. CjrrrEiAiw rttr\-cvra nTT navrxTn Thanking old Customers for thei* 01-EjAM L>HA.b.fe KjvJ I JLIINLt patronage, she trusts they will continue AND CRUSHING. their favors. "Z-. Well Furnikhedßedand Sitting Rooms. KORGE USBORIJiS ,Hofc' 00ld ' «nd Shower,-Bttlw. Begs to announce that he is MEALS ATJ^ L HOURS. PREPARED TO CUT CHAFF AND tVIRS RANGER will continue to cater for banquets, balls, weddings, and parties. CRUSH GRAIN IN ANY QUANTITY Cutlery on hire. 6*ll ——— p , .•mjmm^mgmmmmmmm^ggm S mmm i He uses Mossrs Andrews and Beaven's p m Tji-rrTrinxr besfc Canterbury ChaflFcutter, and their MJt L -b U-tiIAJUJ^. crusher with latest improvements, and £on in, .(sqnffal Rnil^itio" osm therefore guarantee giving every satis- _. *f' . A '^-t P rT^ 7 g action. Slte' flonfln S Alfora Forest Road, being Orders may be left with Lo, fc 81» cpntaining half an acre and two MR GUDSELL, and a-half perches Tinwald ; -QOPxCiCi Special sum to lend on Or, GEORGE OSBORNE, 3i"CtIWU. really first claw fiee -3"6 Willowby. hold security at six per cent per annum. I Apply T. BULLOCK.



\ ANTED KSOWN THAT J, NICHOLAS iIAS BEHOVED TO NEW SHOP IN EAST STREET, For thy convenience of Customers. He has now got a well selected Stock BOOTS AND SWOKS, Which bo intends to Hell Cheaper than any other Shop ip town. His own make—"which is second CO uon* in the district," always kupt on hand, or made to order on the shortest notice. Repairs neatly and promptly executed. J. NICHOLAS, BOOTMAKER, Next to Mr Salek, Watchmaker. STOVES. . TERRA COTTA! PORTABLE! FOR COAL Robertas Patent ■■ (IMPROVED). pi REENHOUSES Heated twenty-four VX Hoars for about Oho Penny, with out attention. Roberta's Patent Port able Terra-Cotta Stoves fer Coal gire pure and ample heat wi»h common coal, ' or coal and coke. Fur Greenhouses, Bed rooms, etc. Pamphlet, Drawings, and authenticated Testimonials sent, THOMAS ROBERTS, 112, Victoria Street, Westminster. PETTIFER'S HERBAL TOW OK FLOCKMASTER'S FRIEND, Enanniß. For Tapeworm and all kinds of Worms In Lambs, Husk Fever and Scour. THIS Invaluable Medicine prerenta and cures the worst cases of the above diseases whon all other Remedies Iwve foiled. Cue Dose will prevent Disease ; in bad cases »-wo or three are required. In giving orders state the nuteber, to hive the proper quantity forwarded. Dose bottles gratis. INVESTORS AND SOLB PJROPRIITQftS, Stephen Petiifer d Son, M.R.C.V S.L " CRUDW E L L, KEAR MALMESBURY, WILTS -_ . —„. , t , „ TREES, FLOWERS, " SEEDS. PAULAS [NURSERIES, WALTHAM CROSS, For Hie Best Roses. PAUL'S NURSERIES, WALTHAM CROSS, For the Best Scads, Bulbs, &c. PAUL'S NURSERIES, WALTHAM CROSS For the Be§t Fruit Trees acd Grape Vines. PAUL'S NURSERIES, WALTHAM CROSS, For the Best Evergreens, Park -and Roadside Tree*. , PAUL'S NURSERIES, WALTHAM CROSS, For the Beat Camellias, Azaleas, Lapagerias, dc. PAUL'S NURSERIES Waltham Cnoss, Close to the Waltham Cross Station, Great Eastern Railway (Half an hour from London). Inspection Invited. Mow as possible. Priced Catalogues froe. Goods packed by experienced hands for. all parts of the world. Observe the Christian Nauie T WM. PAUL & SOA Rose Urowors by Appointment to Hht Majrst-.y the Qm>f!n, Trbb, Plant, Bulb, and Seed Merchants}*



J_JifiOPJLH! abaut to marry and furnibh i their hou.es. aro hn :iod U; call on Pickfora a I'aiii-iU AT THE j ASHBUBTOJN FURNITUBE WAREHOUSE, TANCBED STREET, Next Building Society. —NOW ON VIEW- Dining-room Suites in Kimu, Bedroom Suites in Rimu, Iron arid Brass Bedstead*., Chests Drawers, Washatands, Spring Mattresses, English and Colonial Peram bulatorn, Horse Hair, Kapoc and Flock Mattresses, Duchesso and Fancy Tables, Floor Cloths and Linoleums, Carpets, Hearth Rugs, and Mats. Furniture Repaired, Restuflbd, and ' Repolished on the Premises. —Note the address— TANORED STREET, Next Building Soaiety. . AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST, AXD MOST PROSPEROUS AUSTRALIAN LIFE OFFICE AND THE LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office whieV . declares a Bonus KTery 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 oy 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 c«nt BONUSES, CASH BONUSES declared for (he last FIVE Years, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonuses exceed ing SOUR MILLIONS. CASH BONUS for ONE Year, 1891, £489,§28, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amounting to £1,009,003. - The C»sh Bonus was equal to 42"4 ptr cent on the premiums received during the year. 11l ORE YOUR LIFE IN THE A. M. P. SOCIETY " And Secure a BONUS EVERY \EAR. Policies in Force ... ... 109,333 Sum Assured ... ... 1*37,06^,211 Annual Income ... ... £1,860,447 Expenses of Management LESS TH4N 9£ PER CENT ON THE TOTAL INCOME. EDWARD W. LOWE, Hesiaent Secretary. Branch Office- Custom House Quay, Wellington. W. H. DERRY, District .Secretary, Christchurch H." ZANDER, Local Broker, Ashburton. ?: porting. A.SHBURTON li/ACING (JIUB, AUTUMif MEETING. WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, MAY 10 and 11, 1893. Handioapfer—J. Cresswsll. Starter —S. Powell. * FIRST DAY. I—ASHBURTOIT HtJKDLE RACE HANDTOAP,' of 40 soys; second horse 5 soys from the stake. Two miles. Nomination, 1 soy; acceptance, 10s '" '"> 2—Ashburton Stakm, of 2 soys each, with 100 soys added ; second horse 10 soya from the stake. For two and three year olds. Five furlongs. Cloaed with 17 sube. Sweep (2 soys), by 9 p.m., on Saturday, April 15, 1893 3_Netherby High Weight Handicap, of 35 aovs; second horse 5 sevs from the stake. One mile and a quarter. Mini mum weight, lOst. Gentlemen riders. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 15s 4—Ashburton Autumn Handicap, of 65 aovs; second horse 5 soys from the Btake. One mile and a half. Nomina -1 tion, 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 soy s_Novel Race, of 30 eovs. Weight, Sst. Half a mile. Entry, 10s s . 6—District Welter Handicap, of 35 boys; second horse 5 aovs from the stake. One mile. Nomination, 15s; accept ance, 153 7— Flying Handicap, of 35 soya; second' horse 5 soys from the stake. Three quarters of a mile. Nomination, 15a; acceptance, 15a SECOND DAY. ; I—Midland Hurdle Race Handicap, of 35 soys ; second horse 5 soys from the Btake. One mile and a half. Nomina* tion, 15s; acceptance, 15s . t 2—Grand Stand Handicap, of 60 boys ; second horse 5 soys from the stake. One mile and a quarter. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 soy i 3—Wakanui Handicap, of 35 soys; second horse 5 eovs from the stake. District horses only. One mile and a quarter. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 15s 4—Rttrskrx Handicap, of 30 soya; second horse i 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. 8— Disposal Stakes, ot 30 soys. Weight, Bjt. Three-quarters of a mile. Entry, 10b » 6—Opjbn Weltee Handicap, of 35jovs; second horse 5 boys from the htake. One mile Nomination, 15s; accep tance, 15a 7—Harvest Handicap, of 35 soys; second horse 5 soys from the stake. l»istri«t horees only. Three-quarteis of a mile. Nomination, 153; acceptance, 15a '■-. The winner of any Handicap after the p«blication of the weights, to carry 7lbs 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 Ihe Ellesmere Racing district on the north, and the Wai taki fiver oa the a outh, 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. dominations 9 p.m., SATURDAY, April 15, 1893. Handicaps for first day's races on or about April S9. Handicaps for the second day's races at or about eight o'eloclt in the evening of the firet day'sr acing. Acceptances for the first day's Handicap* and Entries for Novel Race, 9 p.m., SATURDAY, May 6. Acceptances for ■econd day's Handicaps ani Entries for Disposal Stakes not later than 10 o clock iv the evening of the first day's races. EDWARD SAUNDERS, 3 Se«r#twy,