IRRIGATION

MEETING AT DORIE.

A meeting of settlers was held in Doric schoolroom on Monday evening. Mr Allan, of Acton, watf Chairman, and ex plained that the meeting was the result of a petition which had been presented to the County Council by Mr Lambie and others asking for a better water supply for the settlers near the beach, who, dur ing the summer months, were frequently short of water ; and also suggesting that an irrigation supply might be obtained at no great additional cost. This meeting was only a preliminary step. Mr Baxter was present, and would be glad to give any information regarding the approxi mate cost of works, the proposed direc tion of the main channel, the acreage, etc. Mr Baxter, who apologised for the absence of Mr E. S. Coster, exhibited a map showing the intake near Acton and the line of present race, about six miles in length. By extending this channel another six miles across the plains an area of about 20,000 acres would be en closed, and by making a fresh channel from the present intake at the highest possible level an area of 25,000 acres would be commanded. It would require a channel not less than twelve feet wide and two feet deep, gradually tapering to smaller dimensions, to give anything like an adequate supply. Suoh » channel would cost about £1000, including cros sings and other necessary works. There .was also the question of severance, in which the Acton proprietors and other* near the head works were interested. Mr Allan here stated that the Acton proprietors and himself were quite agree able that the channel should be taken through their properties, and would place no obstacle in the way. Mr Baxter said if only an additional water supply for drinking purposes was decided on, a channel of the length he had mentioned would cost about £200, but he would strongly recommend the larger work. A loan of £1000 would cover the cost, and the interest and other charges would noc exceed ten cent or say £100 per annum, which, spread over the acreage enclosed, would only amount to about one penny per acre. With regard to some parrs of the district being unsuit able for irrigation, he thought the Council had power to make a differential rate, and read the clause from the Act relating thereto Mr Lambie said the amount of land un suitable for irrigation near the river was certainly an obstacle and the promoters of the scheme had no desire to ask those who could not benefit from it to pay a penny for the benefit of others. The amount the settlers near the river had already paid for the Acton supply should also be considered. He understood from Mr Wright at last meeting of the Council that, if they proclaimed themselves an irrigation district and went in for a scheme such as that pointed out by Mr Baxter, the rates they now paid for a very uncertain drinking supply would go towards paying the interest on the cost ot the irrigation works. Mr Boyce said he was afraid they would have water rates and irrigation rates, one on top of the other, and he would urge them to be very cautious before com mitting themselves to an additional rate. After further discussion it was moved by Mr Lambie, and seconded by Mr Lochhead, " That the following be ap pointed a deputation to wait upon the Council, and ascertain all particulars as to system of levying rates on proposed district, plan of water distiibution, etc., and report to a future meeting :—Messrs W. L. Allan, H, J. Harrison, E. Richaids, W. Morrow, R. Mulligan, and J. Lan.bie." j A hearty vote of thanks to Mr Baxter, j the County Engineer, and a similar com pliroant to the Chairman terminated the meeting.

LABOUR MATTERS.

[per press association.]

London, Mny 1. Ten thousand mill workers in Dundee bare struck as a protest against a reduction in their wages. May 2. It is rumored that a conspiracy has been discovered to dynamite the ships at Hull which are manned and worked by non-Unionists. The exports from Hull last month showed a decrease of 50,000 tons. (Received May 3, 11.10 a.m.) London, May 2. Men employed at the Victoria docks are visiting the ships, and asking unionists to leave. The police are guarding the mills in Dundee. Twenty thousands hands are idle.

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

PER PRKBS ASSOCIATION.

London, May 2; An animated debate took place in tho House of Lords, on the report of the Evicted Tenants' Commission, the tone of the discussion being condemna tory of the report. Lord Kimberley admitted that the Government intended to support'the Bill which is to be introduced by Mr P. A. McHugh, member for Leitrim South, to give effect to the Commis sioners' report. During the debate in the House of Lords, on the report of the Evicted Tenants' Commission, the Marquis of Londonderry said that the procedure of the Commission, in administering a whitewashing in connection with the plan of Campaign, was a public scandal. Lord Salisbury said that the Com mission had violated the prinpiples of common justice. Lord Herschell dpnied that the procedure of the Commission had been frregular. He quoted precedents in support of his statement.

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB.

AUTUMN MEETING.

President—Donald McLean, Esq. Vice- Prksident — Daniel McKendry, Eaq Judge—Mr M. Stitt. Stewards— Messrs J. 0. Duncan, A. J. Kelly, M. Jb riedlander, H. Zander, L. Matson, and H. J. Tarker. Starter—Mr A. J. Kelly. Treasurer—Mr J. C. Duncan. Clerk of the Scales - Mr L. Matson. Secretary—Mr David Zander.

The Autumn meeting of the Ashburton Trotting Club, which had been postponed from the previous Wednesday, was held to-day, on the Club's new course at the Show Grounds. The Stewards were fortunate in having postponed the meat ing for a week rather than from day to day, for the trotting could not have taken place on any intervening day. As it was, though the weather was fine, some parts of the track were in a heavy state, so thi»t fast times were out of the question. The quality »f the horses entered was much above the average seen at; Ashburton meetings, and really only three were dissatisfied with the handi caps, the few ether withdrawals being for different reasons. Most of the horses from a distance that arrived last week remained here for the meeting, so that the fields suffered very little, if at all, by the postponement. The trains from the north brought a large number of visi tors, and there was a good attendance of local and country residents. The licensed booth was under the charge of ]£r A. J. Kelly, Central Hotel, and Mr Jewett had an oyster and refreshment stall. Following are results up to time of going to press :— Maiden Handicap, of 20 eovs ; second horse 3 soys from the stake. One mile and a half, 36 Mr A. G. Holmes' br m Fiona, aged, ssec (C. Harold) 1 15 Mr A. O'Neill'H b m Try Me, 4yra 7sec (C. Hamniund) 2 3 Manuka, 7sec (Owner), 1 Campo, 7seo (A. Stewart), 0 Peeress, 7sec (Owner; 1 Belfast Girl, 7sec (<, Wiier), 0 Whaif dale, 7sec (Owner), 3 Vagary, 7sec (Owner), 2 Satanella, 7sec (A. Douglas), 1 Agar, 7sec (T. Parker), 2 Temena,.Biec (Owner) also started. Fiona got to the front in the first half ii)ile. Try Me passed her in the last round but broke, and Fiom won a goo:l race between the two ; the others distanced. Time—4niin 40 2-sth sec. Dividend—£l 11s, Laomhok Handicap (harness), of 25 soya ; second horse 5 soys from the stake. Two miles. 70 Mr P, Devane's blk m Mountjoy, aged, 26sec (0. Harold) 1 57 Mr A. Dale's b g Geordie, aged, 38sec .. (Owner) 2 4 Rocket, 18sec (Agnes), 0 Brown Duchess, 18sec (Owner), 1 Trlssie, 24sec (J. Stewart), 17 M.M., 33sec (Owner), 0 I'm Sure, 35sec (Owner), also started. Geordie held hts lead for a mile and a quarter, when Mountjoy began to elosa up, and Geordie breaking the mare goi on terms at the mile and a half. The two raced together another furlong, when Geordie broke very badly, and only per severed sufficiently to save being dis tanced. Time, 6min 9 3-5 th sec. Dividend, £117s. District Handicap, of 20 soys; second horse 3 soys frum the stakes. Two miles. 32. Mr G, Morrison's (ns) br g Barney O'Hea, 6yrs (Owner) 1 44. Mr J. Butler's Humbug, iged (Owner) 2 0 Brown Duchess, 12aec (Owner), " 5 Rocket, 12sec (Owner), 19 Sarah, 22see (Owner), 2 Satanella, 37gec (Douglas^, 0 Vagary, 37sec (Owner), 1 Sedgley Maid, 42sec (Owner), also started. Humbug and Sarah soon showed pro minently, but beginning the second mile Barney O'Hea made up ground fast, and though he broke several times he passed the two ponies in turn and won by about half a dozen lengths from Humbug. The others distanced. Time—smin 29 3-sth 83C.

TJPL ASHBUttTOM CtUAKDIAN: WEDNESDAY, MAY 3. l«nS



The second series of popular concerts thi evening.



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Mr Bruce, the New South Wales Chief Inspec tor of Stock, has supplied the New Zealand Agricultural Department With the following information respecting the opening for New Zealand sheep in various districts of New South Wales :—Albury—Border Leicesters, 80 to 100, at 3to 4 guineas. Ralranald—2o stud rams, 60 to 80 flock rams; Lincolns hare no promises, but think they would sell. Bathnrst—Best send small lot to test the market. Bombala—Think about 100 ram?, Lincoln and Leicester, could be sold anmiallv. Condo bolin—Big demand for Lincoln and Border Leicesters, Corowa -Demifri for Lincoln a, but owners think price quoted too higlT Deniliquin—Prices too high, but if sent over and looked better than Victorian, would pro bably sell. Dubbo-25 stud rams, 350 flock rams. Forbes- 40 flock rams. (Won Inncs—4 stud rams, 14 stud ewes. Goulburn—Small demand for flock gjins at £2 to £6, Narandera~-SOO flock rams. Picton— Do not think 6 could be placed, although Lincolns are admitted to b« the best. Port Macquarie—Limited demand for flock rams. Singleton—4o flock rams. Tamworth—Zoo or ?oo flock rams. Gundagai— Small demand for flock ranw. Yass-Little or no demand.



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A O-ood Man But "he drinks." Can a man be *' good " either from a moral or business standpoint who is addicted t« the use of alcoholic drinks? He may possess fine business qualifications, but if he drinks his value to his employer, himself, or hia iatnily is on the wane. Wfvy don't he *top ? Ah, why don't he ? How many sag. hearts are asking the question ? The enemy has hkn by the throat, he has the flisease of inebriety fastened upon him, bub not an incurable disease, no no! Booth's Golden Remedy No. 1 fights the battle for the victim, and wins ihe vic tory. If; absolutely destroys all desire for" ytimujants, opium, &n& tobacco, gend for circulars ol eijres.



Mr Alfred Harbison FRIDAY, Ma"y~12~~~ 2 o'clock. ALFRED HARRTSON, instructed by Signiore Bitossi, will sell by Public Auction at his rooms— ITALIAN MARBLE CARVINGS, Vases, Jugs, Mosaic Tables, Fruit Stands, Watch Stands, Jewellery Cases, Frames, Statuettes, etc. These beautiful Carvings are guaranted hand work, and will be on view for three days before sale. Without Reserve. ALFRED HARRISON, p§34 Auctioneer. Friedlander Bros. Furs, Furs, Furs. SALE of AUSTRALIAN and FOREIGN FUR RUGS WrE are favored with instructions from the Manufacturers, to Sell by Public Auction at the ! lORANGE HALL, ON SATURDAY, MAY 6, AT 1 P.M. A VALUABLE CONSIGNMENT oi> NATIVE AND FOREIGN RUGS, MATS, HEARTH RUGS, &c, &c, Comprising Carriage and Railway Rugs, Wallabi, Kangaroo, Opossum, Black Tas m;ii)icio and Bear Bkin. —Also— A largo assortment of Bedroom and Hearth Kugs, and a very choice lot of Ladies' Muffs, Capes, Boas, etc., etc. Catalogue-* are in course of. preparation and will bo distributed shoitly. FRIEDLANDER BROS. R. FRIEDLANDFJR, 4~r139 Auctioneer. Mr John G. Restell. Notice" notiok SATURDAY^ MAY 6. ll HE New Zealand Loan and Mercan * tile Agency Company, Limited, have received instructions to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, at the Stores, West Street, oh account of whom it may concern. About— Of\ Tons OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, Now stored at Old Town 11 all. JOHN R. BLAND, 5§12 Auctioneer. Public Notioe-s FUNERAL NOTICE. THR Friends of the late Mr Georgk Francis Scott are respectfully in formed that his Funeral will move from the Ashburton Railway Station TO MORROW (Thursday), 4± hist., at one o'clock, for the Ashburt-n Cemetery. BAKER BItOS., 5*32 Undertakers. LOSTAL ASHBURTON LODGE. 1.0.0.F..M.U. MEMBERS of the above Society are requestei to meet at the Lod»e Room, Oddfellows' Hall, TO-MORROW, at 12 o'clock sharp, to attend the Funeral of the late Bro G. F. Scott. By order. 5r3S R. MINNIS, P.S, ASHBURTON FIRE BRIGADE. nnHE Ordinary Monthly Meeting will I be held TO-NIGHT (Wednesday) at 7.30. All me/libers are requested to be present. The Brigade will assemble at the Fire Brigade Station at 12.30 p.m. TO MORROW to attend the Funeral of the late ex-Captain G. F. Scott. Full dress. ALFRED A. FOOKS, Captain. May 3,1893. 5 28 THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY'S LINE. REDUCED FARES FROM LON DON TO NEW ZEALAND. A RRANGEMENTS can be made XJu with the Agent-General in London to procure passages by the above line at the following greatly reduced rates : — Second Saloon ... £28 0s Intermediate ... £18 183 Third Class £13 On For further particulars apply at offices of MILES &. CO., Limited, 5 21 Ashburton and Rakaia. T3EOPLE about to marry and furnkh JL their houses, are invited to call on Pick fora & ITndrlll, AT THE ' ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, TANCRED STREET, Next Building Society. —NOW ON VIEW- Dining-room Suites in Rimu, 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, j Next Building Sosiety. SPECTACLES! SPECTACLES! w. Balek, JEWELLER, ASHBURTON, JS Sole Agent for Lazarus Patent System of Sight Testing and Spectacles. The perfect sight that has been given to ah 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 f strutted iii the system, and will shortly publish a few testimonials from those who have had their eight tested and remedied,



] Entertainments. QDDFELLOWS' HALL. feophhe's jpopular concert. Front Seats, Is. Backs Seats, GdU Lessee Mr Bobert Elston. Musieial Director ... Mr Horace Gates. Business Manager... Mr Peter Williams. Fillis' Circus. VISIT TO ASHBURTON. ONE DAY ONLY. Thursday iSext, MAY 4. In the reserve oppo site llutler's Hotel. TWO PERFORMANCES, AT 3 AND 8 P.M. FIRST APPEARANCE HERE OF FILMS' GREAT CIRCUS & MENAGERIE OP Performing Wild Animals. "The most complete organisation that ever visited the Australian Colonies." The Entir6 Show will be brought to Ashburton from South (where it has been playing to the Largest Houses on Record in Dunedin City) by TWO SPECIAL TRAINS ON THURSDAY NEXT. 50 EDUCATED HORSES ! IRICK PONTES ! ! 7 HUNGARIAN & ARAB HORSES ! !! 4 NUBIAN LIONS ! ! ! I 5 ELEPHANTS!! !! ROYAL BENGAL TIGER !! PANTHERS, ZEBRAS ! ! !! MONKEYS ! ! ! ! And an Incomparable Company of 70 Artists 70 selected from the Principal Circuses of London and Paris by Mr Filus 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 6s 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 adver tisement. Sole Proprietor ... Mr F. E. Fillia Business Manager ... Signor Agrati Advance Representative A Han Ham il ton Government Notices. '""new zkaland rajlwass. NOTICE. mHE RAKAIA BRIDGE will be JL 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 ORDEIf, Railway Engineer's Office, Chmtchurch, April 10, 1893. ', 489 NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. TRAIN ALTERATIONS FOR CIRCUS PERFORMANCE AT ASHBURTONi ON the 4th MAY, the Evening trains from Ash burr on to Springburn and Timaru, will start at 6.30 p.m. and 5.40 p.m. respectively, and run correspond ingly later than t; metable times. 5*16 BY ORDER. \ ■ " ■ i.i — Tenders. TENDERS WANTED FOR Painting, Papering, and re-roofing . in iron, House in Moore Street, For particulars apply 0. B. KNIGHT, 5 20 West Street. rpENDERS are required by the Hamp- JL stead School Committee, for supply of screened coal and short firewood, for 12 months at per ton and per cord. Tenders to be sent to the undersigned by May 8. 3. C. BELL, 6 24 Secretary. HAMPiSTEAD TOWN BOARD. SEPARATE Tenders are invited for delivery of 400 cubicyards (more or less) of shingle en the Wakanui Road. Also the like quantity on Baach Road. Particulars will be furnished on appli cation by the clerk or chairman. Tenders to be addressed to the Chairman, and sent in on or before MONDAY, May 8, next. W. J. CROOKS, Chairman Hampstead Town Board. 5 25 UPPERASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. mENDERS are called for Shingling •*■ portions of the Winchmore Road (where required) from the Winchntore. School to the Boundary cf No 4 Ward at James Bland's. Tenderers to state price per yard. Tenders to be left at the Board's Office, West Street, Ashburtoh, addressed to the Chairman and marked TENDER on or before 12 o'clock noon of SATURDAY, %y 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, &«3 Qlwlfc



UP TO DATE. 1 HE SUCOESS OF OUR BUSINESS, which now enabled us to give constant I employment to the largest staff of First-clasa Tradesmen (Tailors) in the district, proves that our Customers appreciate . FIRST-CLASS TAILORING AT THE MOST REASONABLE / PRICES.  The advantages of many years' experience as Practical Cutters, coupled with the Best Skilled Labor, are observed in every Garment which bears our name. Come and see our New Winter Goods, Comprising the Latess Styles in Suitings, Fancy Serges, Real Irish Tweed*, Real Bannockburns, West of England Trouserings, Coatings, All Wool Meltoni, Beav»rs, Real Irish Frieze, and the finest produations of all the New Zealand mills. I3P Compare our New Winter Suite to measure for £3 10s (oash) in a large variety f*OtSa of All Wool Tweeds—warm and durable. CRAIG HEAD & BERRYIAN, THE LEADING TATLOKB 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 quvlity of India and Ceylon, whilst the MANDARIN ia a combination of the choicest flowery pungent Chinas. These Teas will be found to compare for Quality and Value With any ether brand placed in tha market, and we claim for them the premier position for Economy, Quality, and Purity. Price—2s, 2s 4J, and 2s Bd. SAMPLES GRATIS to any one wishing to give them a trial. ORDERS B7 POST despatched with Punctuality. TOWN ORDERS delivered Daily. * " AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON— Stephens Bros., MARKET HOUSE. Agents for New Zealand—J. RATTRAY & SON, DUNEDIN 4 194



a jesson" 'Late J. Quinn), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, East Street, Ashburton. Q| AVING just landed direct from the ' Manufacturers a lartre assortment of thirty-hour and eight-day AMERICAN CLOCKS Of the Latest Designs, I am enabled to SELL CHEAPER Than any other houso i»i town. Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery of every description repaired and made to order. Customers own gold made up. a jelson, PRACTIDAL WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, EAST STREET. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD MSTPdCT. A.NNUAL MEETING. j "VTOTICE is hereby given that the J_> Annual Meeting o f .Ratepayers of the above named District will be held at the Road Boatd Office, West street, Ash burton, on SATURDAY, the 6fch day of May, 1893, at 12 o'clock noon, DONALD McLEAN, 4t239 Chairman. Sporting! A.SHBURTON Racing Club, AUTUMtf MEETING. WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, MAY 10 and 11, 1893. Handicappkr—J. Cresswell. Starter—S. Powell. FIRST DAY. I—Ashburton Hurdm Rack Handicap, of 40 sors; second horse 5 soys from the stake. Two miles. Nomination, 1 soy; acceptance, 10a 2—Ashburton Stakes, of 2 soys each, with I 100 soys added ; second horse 10 soys from the stake. For two and three year olds. Five furlongs. Cloaed with 17 aubs. Sweep (2 soys), by 9 p.m., on Saturday, April 15, 1893 .'• 3—Netherbt 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, ©f 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, Sat. Half a mile. Entry, 10s 6—District Welter Handicap, of 35 sovb; second horse 5 soys from the stake. One mile. Nomination, 15s; accept ance, 153 7— Y lting Handicap, of 35 nova; 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 soys from the stake. One mile and a half. Nomina tion, 15s; acceptance, 15s 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 horsfes only. One mile and a quarter. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 15s -m 4~Nubsert Handicap, of 30 eovs; second horse 5 soys from ths stake, Fivt 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, Bst. Three-quarters of a mile. Entry. 10s J> 6-Open Weltu* Handicap, of 35 40vs; second horse 5 soys from the (.take. One mile Nomination, 15s; accep tance, 15s 7—Harvest Handicap, of 35 soys ; second v horse 5 soys from the stake. District horses only. Three-quarteis of a mile. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 15s The winner of any Handicap after ths publication of the weights, to cariy ?lhs extra. * * A district horse shall ra.^an any horse that has been commonly resident in the district between the. Road Board districts of Mal varn, East and South Malverji, La,ke Coleridge, Courtenay, and the. El'lebmaie, Racing district on the north, and the Wai-' taki river oa the south, from, th© dividing range to the sea,, from «san.uary 22, 1893, and up to, the date of the meeting, and owned by a person who. hag resided in the said district I during the same period. 15 WlB93 nati°nS ° P>m"' SATURI>AY, Apx« a H.?™ cap T s r for $r*fc day'» races on or about April 29> Jlandicaps for the second day's races at or about eight o'clock in the evenine of the first day's 1 aoing, ° Acceptances for the Qrst day's Handicaps and Entries for Novel Race, 9 Dm SATURDAY, May 6. Acceptance,^ To^ secoad day's Handicaps and Entries for Disposal Stakes not later than 10 0 clock in the evening of the first day's races EDWARD SAUNDERS, ' * 9ttf*tvjr,



MR T. BULLOCK. £S'y Ida For Sale, Outtageof or Ivo- f uur rcoms, with Section, fronting Willow Streeb, Trevor ton. Is is a cheap Property. Easy terms if required. =o»>£ir\r\ Special sum to lend on *%UyV;i really first class free hold security at six per cent per annum. Apply T. BULLOCK. Public Notices. ' Jjle^eliylT~Oweir~ fT^HE New Term commences April 17. PIANOFORTE, SINGING AND HARMONY. ARCADE CHAMBERS. (Dances not attended.) 4 215 RE MOUNT SOMERS COLLIERY. ALL outstanding accounts of monies due to me for coal purchased prio to 31sfe 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. (jT EORGE O S BO R X E Begs to announce that he ia 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 action. Orders may be left with MR GUDSELL, Tinwald ; Or, GEORGE OSBORNE, 3*5 Willowby. ASHBORTON HIGH SCHOOL. fpHE Board of Governors of the Ash- X burton High School offer SIX SCHOLARSHIPS for Public Competition open to all School Children resident in the Coanty 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 be granted to pupils from Schools in the Ashburton Borough; two, similarly dis tributed, to pupils from the Schools withi* the Hampstead »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 Fifth and Sixth Standards in the Primary Schools.* The Examination will take 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. C. BRADDELL, Secretary. Ashburton, April 22, 1893. 4 252 PRINCE ALBERT TEMPERANCE HOTEL. Mrs Ranger T3EGS to announce that she has GIVEN UP THE DINING ROOMS, BURNETT STREET, And concentrated her business as, aboye. Thanking old Customers for their patronage, she trusts they will continue tfceir |«vors, Well Furnished Bed and Sitting Rooms, Hot, Cold, and Shower Baths, MEALS AT ALL HOURS. AIRS RASGER will continue to cater for banquets, balls, weddings,Jand parties. CM«ry on hir*. 9 §*j j,



i KAIAPOI HOCJSE. IMMENSE SHIPMENT OF WINTER SLIPPERS, IN TARIOUS MAKES. CLEARING PRICES. CHILDREN'S, Is PER PAIR, WOMEN'S, li 9d PER PAIR, WOMEN'S, 2s 9d PER PATR, BEADY FOB SALE AND ON VIEW ON Friday. MITCHELL AtfD TURNER/ AS WE ARE DETERMINED TO CLEAR OUR STOCK OF GUNS THIS BEASOF, WE HAVE MADE FURTHER REDUCTIONS, & CAN NOW Crwns, ?S*2&BBUBBKBi AT THE lowest RcYolrers, WlfflWKlß ™ssible prices, \ IBPfly"* ' ' *"' «**.j^Bßas wo stock only the b»»t and all fl^^B^^l^^^^Hjj^Bfi>uarftnleo to Rive Custo SPORTING AMMUNITION HpHHHHHßuiers eyc.y satiefaetio II fisHS cn^rrEF 8 "^'"f? » specialty of II l||||| f>TOVES,^ RANGES & IIiCGI3TER Bi hl/• ij*'^j; 'L comprises over * tYiirtv diff6r#nli lEjll^^^^^^|il ■ RrniQTFR PR*TPQ - wwiw^^ unAlto John Orr & Co., HARDWARE AND PROVISION MERCHANTS. GEAND DIS LA - . _.OF— High Class Drapery | Glotiing. —■{■■> — ANDREW ORE JJAS OPENED his NEW PREMISES, next Union Bank, with a MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY - OF - Ladies' Jackets millinery Dress Materials Corsets Underclothing, Xc. NEW SHOW ROOM Conteiiw an EXCELLENT SELECTION of MILLTNERY" FLOWERS FEATHERS, and all the Latest Novelties. CABPET AND BOOT BOOH Is well stocked with BRUSSELS OARPETS, LI VOLEUMS. etc FLO'IR fil /1TW«» and HEARTH 11U33. -.^ujnuLUiaa SPLENDID STOOKofLiDIES' and GENTS' BOOTS in all Makes. Special Agent for the STANDARD BOOT«, by far the best Colonial Boot made. — ■ ir -ii mm *() * ,am JBTIW PURS BL4NKETS, slightly .oiled, GREATLY REDUCED ANDREW" ORE. WILLIAM SPARROW* [(Late of the firm of Sparrow »nd Berrym»o^ Tailor and Outfitter, I AM DETERMINED TO DO TTTF Tailoring Trade of the low a And to enable me to do this I have decided to charge Price* that have atner b*>« leard of in Ashburton Come and See for Yourself NEWEST Tweeds, Coatings, & Fancy Suiting** «rOT)£ THE ADDRESS HT The Shop between J. Soaly and Co.'s anr, H. C. Segorsi «AbX STRJBBT, ABHBTOTONJ,