walhers at 93 Id ; 400 crossbred ewes and lambs at ft* 7d, all counted ; 1 cow in milk at £4 12a 6d; 2 young catde at £2 2s 6d. Clearing Sale.—OnThursday,January 4, we held on* of the most satisfactory clearing Bales ever held in the County, of draught and haokney horses, farm plant, etc., on account of Mr John Johnston, contractor, Tinwald. The horses were all brought out in first class working con dition, and realized very satisfactory prices. The following aye the prices realized:-Draught horses, £21, £23, £19 10. S. £16, £18, £15 10s. £15, £16, £12, £12, £11. £14, £15. £1010s, £15, £10 10s, £5, £5; unbroken colts, £8, £8; dog-a»rt hqrsfes, £20, £18 ; hacks, £5 to £6 ; dogcart £22 10s ; gig, £10 ; reaper and binder, £30 ; drnys and frames, £16 lUs, £17; roller, £li; harrows, £45; double furrow ploughs, £4, £10, £10 10«, £11; portable hut, £29; shaft harness, £4 10s, £4 10s ; leadi g hacness, £2 10s to £3 5s per set; blocks and chaius, £2 to £2 10s. Kakaia Monthly Sale,—On January 5, we held our regular monthly sale at our South Rakaia'Yards, when a large entry of stock and sundries came forward for the day's market. The attendance of farmers and others was large. Our entry comprised 1900 sheep, 7 head of catlle, 4 horses, sundries, and etc., and our sales were as follows :—BOO crossbred ewes and lambs at 8s 61, all counted ; 160 merino ewes and lain bs at 5s lid, all counted? 70 fat 2-tooth crossbreds at )3s 6d ; 40 fat crossbred ewes at 11 s ; 1 aged horse at*£4 sj; 1 do. at £6; 1 portable hut at £10 103 ; 1 cow at £7 10d ; 1 cow at £3 12s 6d ; 2 fat heifers at £4 10s ; scales and weights at 455.

COUNTY COUNCIL.

The monthly meeting of the Ashburton County Council was held to-djiy. Present —Hon. W. C. Walker, Chairman ; and Messrs E. S. Coster, James Brown, Wil liam McMillan, Duncan Cameion, E. G. Wright, John Grigg, end Hugo Fried- j lander. chairman's statement. The usual statement by the Chairman was read as follows :— The Secretary Lyttelton Harbour Board informs the Council th*t a meeting will have tp be held on February 13 to elecb a member to represent this Council on the Board. As this is the bu*y time of the year perhaps it would be convenient to hold the usual February ordinary meet ing on that' day and so avoid two mee tings taking place so near to one another. The Railway Commissioners have on re consideration agreed to the erection of a sheep bridge alongside the railway bridge, north Ranijitata, provided the County bear the initial cost of same and an annual charge of maintenance in accordance with Section 19, Public Works Act Amendment 1889. The Geraldine County Council have been advised of this and state that an estimate of cost will be required before it can consider the question. The Chief Surveyor certified that the sum charged for revising and filling up the County map was not excessive. The account has therefore been paid. The brand book of the county has been re irised to date. Mr Lublow writes threatening to shut off the water at the Wtsterfield mill unless some arrangement is made, and in a second letter makes certain proposals. A depu tation of ratepayers, Allenton district, notify by letter from Mr \V. C. Davis that it wishes to wait on the Council in reference to the proposed water rase. The complaint book ordered by the Council is now in the - hands of the printers and is expected daily. I hive accepted Collins and Go's tender of £26 for distempering, etc , ceilings and walls of offices. engineer's report. The Engineer's report was read as follow 3: — Ashburton-Rangitata Water Supply.— The new races under Mr Devery's con tracts, extending to fifty-seven miles in all, are now almost complete, and most of the fords have also been overhauled. The work of widening the Cavendish-Anaraa nub main, about two miles in length, has yet to be done. Mr Sutherland has nearly completed his contracts, consisting of about twelve miles of new races, and fourteen miles of improving and enlarging existing races. The additional supply brought down by enlargement; ot mains is meantime barely sufficient for the added length of races, and a fewmiles of race in the Coldstream district are consequently rather intermittent; but when the percola tion in new races abates, as ft is likelj to do in the course of two or three weeks, I expect the supply will be constant throughout. To provide for the contin gency of a severe drought, and the con struction of a few more miles of race, I have, as requested by the Council, made an estimate of the work which would be necessary. I find on inspecting the main, that a considerable addition to its volume could be made by enlarging and improving omall portions along its length, in the aggregate not mqre than 120 chains on . jthe sectipn extending tvoro South Ash burtßn River to May field— Montalto road. - yrpm the latter point to the road leading ffpm Shephprd's Bush to Ealing. a dis tance of fully 7£ miles, fche race should be deepened from six lo eight inches and the fords adjusted accordingly—the total cost amounting to £75. This should ensure a good supply for all the races supplied from the river, and would probably provide lor further new races to the extent of about twenty-five miles. If anything further than this were contemplated, the work would be relatively much more expensive, as long stretches of the main would have . to be dealt with, and aome concrete falls would probally have to be provided. The flumes over North and South Hinds are sufficiently capacious for the additional Bupp&y proposed to be brought in, and mere. The work could hardly be under taken till after harvest, and for the deep ening, the water would have to be shut off. The clearing of races is not quite satisfactory, but it is still in progress.t Plains Water Supply.-The service in this district has for the most part con tinued satisfactory duricg the last month, except as regards the lower part of F race, next the Wakanui Creek m the Seayiew district, and also the Rakaia ToWnship race, ard its extension to Acton. The former was caused by the temporary failure of the North Ashburton River Supply to such extent as for a few days it yielded only a partial supply for the Wakanui Creek. I had the inlet'fam the river at"Winchmore, and/from the Waka niii Creek at "SmifchHeld; adjusted to the reduced levels, aad the full supplies res tored bo far an the races were concerned, and the recent rain has again brought up the Wakanui Creek supp'y to its usual level, but it has been very variable of late, and will again recede if very dry weather sets in. The intermittent flow at the lower end of Rakaia Township race I at tribute to the tampering for irrigating purposes reported by Rangers, and noted fn waste sheet, and the case will have to be dealt with as the serious nature of the offence demands. The settlement race at Chertsey on Reserves 1771 and 14£7 has been satisfactorily completed. The ' special permit to Mr .Timothy Clark, is being- carried opt'strictly.on the lines laid down. Most of the races in the Plaina district district are in pretty fur order, bu.t the cleaning at this period is ' itftar sq satisfactory, as the winter dean ng when, the water is shut off for the p&nosp" I hone in a fevir days to lay off f;he'authorised nfew. race at ufcper ertd of Acton property. ■ wSjut Mew fWd Ashburton Forks Water Supply.—The races in this dis, trict are not in good order. _ Ad soon, aa .»wcw be got th« "~ nge^ Wl ' u put them on at occupiers' expense to execute the uecessary QYQrhaula,

Bridges.—Very few repairs have been required recently.•/ The >planting near north end of South Ashnurtoi River, Mount Somers, look fire lecently, but two planks only wero required to restore the burnt portion. Guaging Streams—l have completed the record for two months ending 31st December last. There has been a very considerable falling off in the volume since June last. j County Plantations.—All the plarta- i tions might be lefc separately for grazing sheep except the followh.sr, iv wliich the young trees are not sufficiently advanced —2591, Coibetts I 2567, Anama ; 34628, Westerfield ; 17837-2281, Weil's ; 1781, north side railway planthlion opposite ScoUsden ; — Plantation with young wattles, etc-, Chertsey. TAMPERING WITH WATER RACES. The Itantrer for the Jlakaia district re ported a case of tampering with the water races by Mr John Irwin, Barrhill, who had tapped the race ruuuing through his farm and made u-e of the water to irri gate his garden. A fresh charme 1 had been cut from the main, and the water led over the garden. The Engineer re ported that by iho action of Mr Irwin the eupp'y had been interfered with in the races lower down, and complaints in regard to the shortness of supply in con sequence had been received. In order to fctcp the dangerous practice of tampering with the races, and to give publicity to the Council's determination not to permit it, the matter wis ordered to be placed in the hands of ihe solicitor. Several cases of tampering were re ported from the Forks district, in which the delinquents could not be traced. As, however, there were only one or two par ties interested in the by-races where the tampering had occurred, the Engineer suggested that the supply be cut off alto gether from these races should be offence be repeated. It was decided to plare in Ihs hands of the solicitor, the case of Mr John Corbilt, who was alleged to have been negligent in filling his pond service, and had allowed the pond to overflow, and the water to run to waste in a gully adjoining, causiu'g a shortness in the racos bolow. Mr Grigg pointed out the necessity that, existed for people having some con sideration for their neighbours in matters of this kind. MOX/NT SoMBRS BRIDGE. On the report of the Engineer on the ' subject of a fire at Mount Somers Bridge, [it was decided, on the "motion of Mr Wright, to place a couple of buckets oa ths bridge, with sufficient rope attached ' to. reach the water, so that means of ex tinguishing ,my fire that might occur on the bridge should be at lund on the fire being discovered. WESTERFIELD PLANTATION. B. Boswell was granted permission to cut cocksfoot in the Westerfield planta tion for a lump sum of £2. WATER RACE APPLICATIONS. Messrs Giles, Cass, and Hight, inter viewed the Council, asking for a loop line on a raco en lord's road, whereby their properties could be supplied. The Engineer explained that when the matter was reported upon last June the applicants wanted certain fence lines to be followed, which would have necessitated deep cuttings. The applicants were now willing to allow the water to be taken in a course satisfactory to the Engineer, and that being so, there would be no engineer ing difficulty, and the question would resolve itself into one of sufficiency of supply. Mr Williams, a settler below the pro psrties of the previous deputation, waited on the Council, pointing oub that the | race had failed which supplied him and Messrs Smith and McArthur.. He was of opinion that there was plenty of water in the race if the course were straightened.

Mr Grigg pointed out that the supply had been brought In at a cost of £85 to certain settlers of whom Mr Williams was one, and that gentleman now com plained that the water did not reach him. Ho was averse to doing anything that would deprive these settlers of what they had paid for, and while ho was willing and anxious that the gentlemen forming the first deputation should be supplied it would be unfair to the lower settlers if the first deputation were supplied at the sacrifice of the lower settlers' supply. On the motion of Mr Friedlander, seconded by Mr Wright, it was decided to grant the application of Messrs Giles and others, provided that ,Mr Cass accepts the lines as laid down by the Engineer for the race, and provided also that the races of the settlers lower down are not prejudieally affected by the diversion aßked for. It was understood of course that the cost be borne by applicants, and that certain puddling necessary on the line of race be done. Messrs White, Heron, and Dawson applied for a supply from race 02. The Engineer was instructed to report at next meeting ad to the expenditure necessary for procuring a sufficient supply of water. PAYMENTS. Accounts to the amount of about £500 were passed for payment. WAI^ANUI CREEK. A long discussion took plase on Uie report of the Committee submitted at last meeting on the subject of the Wakanui Greek. Since that meeting a letter had bsen received from the millowners, making much more liberal terms, and this letter very materially altering the Council's position. The report was not adopted, and th? Council appointed a Committee of the whole to consider the matter at a special meeting to be held next Wednesday, the local bodies in terested to be asked to be present* (Left sitting).

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

PER MRESB ASSOCIATION.

Th« notomufiana. -Wellington, January 6. The Union Company's steamev Rotoma hana made a splendid run of eleven and & quarter hours from Lyttelton wharf to Wellington wharf. Hoapltnls and Asylum*. The Trades Council lias carried a reso lution that the time has arrived when labor as well as other classes should be represented on Hospital Boards, and suggests the advisableness of appointing, for the better management of Lunatic Asylums, visiting oncers with certain power and jurisdiction. r -■ P«i»ou. Auckland, January 6. A case of poisoning, resulting in the death of a young man named Wallis Nelson, occurred last night. Nelson was staying for the holidays with his wife at the 1 lr4|li»ttce of Mrs Nelson's grarid motherTj estefday afternoon Mrs^NeJson, her siste r, their grandmother and baby ate part of a jam sandwich which was made in the house. About an hour afterwards they were seized with the usual symptoms of poisoning and became seriously ill, but vomited so freely that whsn Nelson came home in the evening they had nearly recovered, and the affair ieas treated £s of no 'great moment. Suspicion had" npfe been turned on the jam sandwich as the causo of the illness, and Nelson himself ate part of it. He then vyenc out into the town, When he returned hojn.e he sa}d he also felt ill, and appearing $q wow worse the others became ajar^ned aiid sent fqr 9, doctor. An emetic was ac|m,ini§tered, bu.fc Jifel^on d\od shorty heforp midnight,

The master of the home wishes to aeknow- j lfldefi with thanks tlw receipt of six f} n»t* , her"bal beer from Mr Hoult/and two sacks green peas irom Mr Randall, tor the use of | she inui&test

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN.

(per press association;

(Received January 6, noon,)

THE VICTORIAN AGENT GENERALSHIP.

Melbourne, January 6. It is officially announced that Mr Munro has resigned the Agent-General ship, and it is understood that Sir Graham Berry will again represent the colony in London.

THE BANKING FRAUDS.

Those whom Government have de cided to prosecute for issuing false balance sheets of the Mercantile Bank of Australia have informed the authori ties of their whereabouts, and will be summoned on a criminal charge. The date of trial is fixed for January 11, but ifc is probable the prosecution will be delayed until the arrival of Mr Milledge from London.

VICTORIAN FINANCES.

The Colonial Treasurer intends shortly to invite tenders for £750,000 worth of 4£ per cent Treasury bills. The amount is required to meet the deficiency, and it is expected that the price obtained will be £97 10s. The Treasurer also intends to ask Parlia ment to provide for the conversion of the loan of £2,107,000, and the re demption cf the loan of .£312,000, debentures for which are due •■ on January next. .'*

A MILITARY GOVERNOR

Hobart. January 6. The acting Governor has received a cablegram from the Marquis of Ripon. Secretary of State for the Colonies, who fears it will be impossible to meet the wishes of the Government in re gard to the appointment of a military governor to succeed ex-Governor". Hamilton. Received January 6, 12.30 n.m.) !

THE ARAWA.

Hobart, January 6. Arrived, at six o clock this morning, Arawa, from London, via Cape. She has 33 passengers for Australian ports and 168 for New Zealand. She leaves at six o'clock to-night for' Auckland.

THE AHHBtrETON fltJAKPlAflt FItIJUY, JANtTARV 6, 18VS.



Public f\o>cei .' HINDS" SALE YARDS; JANTJART"I2, 1893. MR JCITN G. RE3TELL (in con junction wi(.h the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited), has received instructions frrra various owners to sell by Public Auction at the above Yards the fallowing linas of sheep:— 700 Four-tooth Uross'jn d ") WETH'KRS { nearly 500 Two-tooth Cro sbrtd I .fat. WETHEBS j 500 Four-tooth Crossbred EWES 500 Two-tooth Crossbred IiWES 700 Two-tooth Crossbred EWES and WETHERS, fat 40 Head of Prime Fat CATTLE 6 Good Draught HORSED, just out \ of work 1 Farm Spring WAGGON 1 McCormick REAPEh & BINDER | Order of Sale-Sheep at 12 o'clock. Horses afe 11.30. I§lß JOHN R. BLAND, Auctioneer. Tucker ainf~fiean rrave k of s a l c ALL KINDS OF COAL, WHITE & BLACK PINK FIREWOOD, lIME AND CEMENT, AND BUILD NG MATERIALS of every description. PRODUCE. OATS, BR\N, CHAFF, &c. SPkCLIL TO THRKSHING MACHIKE PROPRIETORS. Just Landing—Splendid Shipment of- NEWCASTLE COAL. Fucker & ilean, COAL, TIMBER, AND GENERAL PRODUCE MERCHANTS. ~~LO&T. LOST on Tuesday night, 3rd insb., a Roan Mare, branded T upside down on near shoulder. Mare was lost from Ashburton. Tea shillings reward will be sriven on delivery of same either at Mr Ihomas' Store or at Anama. J..P. PETER, i I*l9 Anama. riIIFBCILDERIS. Fresh tenders aro -L invited for. Offices for building Society. Plans and specificatiors at my office. Tenders, addressed the Chairman Ashburbon Permanent Building Society, to ba in not later than three p.m. on MONDAY, January 9, 1893. R. BIRD, 12+205 Architect. TENDERS FOR HARVESTING. WANTED tenders for sfcooking and stacking about; 600 acres, and stook ing and forkirg about 1000 icres. Tenders close TUESDAY, January 10, 1893, at 6 p.m. For particulars apply to 121225 MAX FRIEDLANDEIt. ____________ THE HOLIDAYS ? TT/HEN you can get a good fit, good VV workmanship and good material at the Scientific Tailoring Company, whert you know Lublowi's capable to thoroughlj rig you out at a low cjst for cash. Nev and splendid lots of fancy Trouserings Coating, and Tweeds of great assortment! to choose from. K3P* Note the old address— TA.NCRED STREET, Near Arcade, ASHBURTCtt CHRISrMAS HOLIDAYS. €. JW. BROOKE, OPERATIVE CHEMIST, ASHBURTON, BEGS to notify that he is now manu factoring AERATED WATEBB, I Of a very Superior Quality, which h? Ie supplying at Reduced Prices.—- Fine&t Lemonade Genuine Soda Watet Belfast Ginger Ale Raspberryade Champagne Cider Lemon Squash—The favourite summer - drink Kola-nut Champagne—A new invigorat ing tonic, with a nice nutty flavour. Orders for any of the above may be left at " The Dispensary " with Mr Prichard, or at the Factory, Cameron street. 0. M. Brooke will be glad if intending customers will kindly send in their orders early to avoid a rush. WASTED KNOWN. A T, THE RWJEST OF MANY OF MY CUSTOMERS, I HAYB ENGAGER A FIRST-CLASS BOOTMAKER . • TO TAKE ORDERS AMD REPAIR AI4L BOOTS PURCHASED ON THE PREMISES, AT EXTREMELY MODERATE PRICES. AMIiRUW ORR.



Holloavay's Pills.*-Weakening weather —The sultry summer days strain the nerves of the feeble and decrepic!, and discsso may eventuate unless some restorative, such as the purifying pills, be found to correct the disordered tendency. H.ol!oway's medi cine gives potency to the nervous system, which is the source of all vital movements., and presides over every action which main tains the grovth and well-being of the body. No one can over estimate the necessity of keeping the neaves well strung, or the ease with which these pills accomplish that end. They are the most unfailing antidotes to indigestion, irregular circulation, palpita tion, sick headacko, and costiveness, and have therefore attained the largest sale and and highest reputation. KEATING'S POWDER" destroys BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES, and all other insects, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating Beetles the success of this powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly clean in application, See the article you purchase is "KEATING'S,' as imitations are noxious and ineffectual. Sold in Tins, 6d, la, and 2s 6d each, by all chemists Messrs Colemane and Sons' Eucalypt Extract (manufactured at Mittagong and Oootamundra, New South Wales) has attained a reputation as a specific for affec tions of the chest, lungs, consumptions asthma, diphtheria, and a variety of other complaints, Tt numbers among its patrons Earl Jersey, the present, and Lord Carring ton, late, Governor of New South Wales, while in Great Britain during the influenza cpedimic scarcely a house*or office was with out it. Messrs Colemane aud Sous' whole sale, depot is in Chri&tchureh. Sharland and Co. are wholesale agents for the North sla» fl • ■ ... -



Miss Fitzfoy, o WILL be supported by her specially selected SURPRISE PARTY, PLEASE READ ] Government House, Melbourne, October 16, 1891. Miss Ada Fitzroy—l am directed by his Excellency the Governor, to specially thank you for the clever, mystifying, and refined performance you favored his guests with on Wednesday afternoon last. Lady Hopetoun joins in wishing you every succes. E, W. Wallingtqn, Private Secretary. Box Plan, Friedlander's. Prioes—2s, 2s, Is. HAROLD ASHTON, 1 12 Manager. J. SEALY.& CO-, SEEDSMEN. TURNIP SEASON, 1892. "VTOW Arrived, our Season's Stock OP PUBE TUENIP SEEDS, Speciai'y Imported from the Celebrated Seed Firm of J. CARTER & CO., LONDON Farmers are specially requested to note thoaboye. ' Samples and quotations on application to J. SEALY & CO, EAST STREET.



■BOT FLY. mHE WELL "KNOWN PAGE'S -L HORSE OIL has been tested by experts, and found to be the best remedy for the Bot Fly. One abplication a week raises a scurf, and the fly cannot penetrate the skin. _ IHE HORSE'S FRIEND. PAGE'S No. 1 Horse Oils. Sure cure for sprains, bruises, or swellings of, any kind in horses. PAGE'S No. % Horse Oils.. Sure cure for sores on, baclw or shoulders, and any kind of broken wounds; Numbers of Testimonials can be produced, AGENTS. For Chertsey, Mr TV McDowell, Store- For Ashburton, Mr Anderson, SaddJer For Tinwald, Mr Clark, Saddler. For Geraldine, Mr Connolly, Saddler. For Timaru, Mr Price, Saddler, Sole Maker and Proprietor : F. W. PAGE, CHfiBTSBXi CANTJJJ^VRf.



MFTOHRLL & TUIiNBB ARE NOW OFFERING THE BALANCE OP ! THIS SEASON'S GOODS AT SPECIAL PRICES. SUMMER SUITS SUMMER MANTLK3 AND JACKETS SUMMER MILLINERY ./ SUMMER DRESSES ' - . I FULL DRESS, DOUBLE WIDTH, GREYS <fe FAWNS, For 8s 9d. Now Lan din g — 30,000 Feet Picton White Pine Flooring and Matclilining. 15 Tons of ROOFING IRON, tOO Gallons of House and Carriage VARNISHES, 5O Drums of PAINT OILS. * 5O Cases of CASTOR OIL. PERSONS about to BUILD or to RE-DECORATE their houses should inspect our STOCKS. Our PAINTING anl PAPER HANGING Depirfinent is undor the supervision of Mr J. It. Chapma*. and all niateriil usacl Uof Genuine Quality. CO A. 1,. We have made special arrangemrnts for suppiin? per truck, to any station during; tho coming threshing season, and our cUents can depend on getting despatch to their orc?eis. BIRCH TIMBEB AT 8s Oil PER lO»ft, ! W. H. CoHTas & Co., MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS ■ * •♦ ♦ * e*v vts! mm i ll°yal I^nnuice Co'mp&ny. AiiENlB * UK\Gre7 Valley Coal Company



Stephens Bros,, ifIiRKET House. JAM- JAM JUST ARRIVED, special Consign U ment of English and Mauritius SUGARS-Crushed Loaf, etc. Also, One Ton of the Finest Patras and Vontizza CURRANTS, Valencia RAISINS, Sultana Raisins, English Peels and English Crystalised Fruits— 11 new and specially selected. A few nice parcels FA.NCY CROCKERY and CHINA WARE, etc., suitable for Christmas presents. Very Lowest Legitimate Market Prices^ Come and INSPECT OUR STOCK EARLY AND OFTEN. STEPHENS BEOS. HAIRDRESSER & TOBACCONIST NIGW PREMISE? 3, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Site ot the Old Shop, HAS just opened a Choice Assort, ment of Cigarettes, W.O. and H.O. Wills, The Three Castles, Firefly, Vanity Fair, Old Judge and Cameo. G.8.D., V,V., and other Pipes. Sole Agent for Divas Cigars. Five Cigars^and Case, Is. FOR PRIVATE SALE." Complete Thrashing Plant. j W/"^ ftve '? r Private Sale a Complete i VV Thrashing Plant, consisting of Eight Horse-power Traction Engine, by Fowler j Combine, with five-feet Drum, by Foster, with Elevators compieta ; all in (irtt-clasa working ordar. Full particulars on application. 12 221 FRIEDLANDER BROS. THE NICEST CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR PRESENTS ARE POT PLANTS.. E\CH day as the receiver attends to the Flowers they will think kindly of the giver. tha saute Plants honour and prizes may Ue won at the forthcoming shov, I have a large an 1 varied stock of Foliage and Flowering Plants at Christchurch Prices. Also -Oats, whole and crushed. Chaff, Chiok Wheat, Flour, Bran, Sharp?, Pota toes, etc., at lowest rales. :«X. T H. O M A. S, HA.VELOCK STRBET^



FOB SALT*, 0 O MASSEY REAPERS & BINDERS* ** Stationary Axlo, at Specially Be* . ,ducecl Prices. 1 Apply, 12*35 FRIEDLA.NDER BROS T BEG to announce to my Customers ■ JL and Friends, 1 have commenced Business of ) FILTEE-MAKOG [ WILLIAM AND TANCRED STREETS. Now the hot weather is set in no one should be without a Filter, as the most eminent authorities on sanitary matters in Europe, America, and Australia have tang since decided >hat death in its moat .ippaliing forms liuks in impure water or beverages made from or cooked in it. THE ACME FILTER supplies the long wanted Filter for the Plains water races and tank water. It can be now supplied, charged with Charcoal, etc., or the Limestone Block. The latter is used all through Australia in Hospitals, Asylums, Schools, Hotels, and Railway Stations, etc. It is easily cleaned and imparts to the water lime that is required for the body. Every medical man advises the use of filtered water, and apart from the sai.itary point of view,the luxury of clean, pure water is recognised by all. PATENTEE ■& MANUFACTURER, W. 11. Rule, 2*165 ASHBT7RTON. TINWALD~TOWN BOARD. REGISTRATION OF DOGS. "TVrOTICE is hereby given that John Clakk of Tinwald, baddler, has been appointed Registrar of Dogs, and that the dog registration fee for the year 18S3, has been fixed by resolution of the above Board at 2s 6 d each For sheep dogs, and 10a each for all other dogs. Collars may be obtained at the shop of Mv John Clakk, which is the appointed Regi stration Office for the sale of dog collars. C. E. FOOKS & SON, VU Clerks to the Board, Alforcl Estate. WE* have several Blocks of Land on this Estate for sale oh easy terms of payment. For particulars apply to I T\ BULLOCK, I Or MILKS AND CO., Ash burton and Rakaia H. E. Bomiingtoii, BEGS to announce to the public of Ashburton and surrounding districts, THAT HE HAS COMMENCED i . BUSINESS AS CHEMIST & PEUGGIST, In, Premjaes next to New Zealand Cloth ing Factory, EAST STREET. The shop has beon conveniently and elegantly fitted, and completely appointed in every respect. MR H. E. BONNINGTON Having had twelve years experience with Mr Geo. Bonnington, of Chrfctchurch, trusts with careful attention to merit a share of patronage. 12§21 1 The Onsiow Biscuit. The latest and k most delicate biscuit ipanufrotured by 1 Aulaebrook and Co



TEMPORARY PRR M/I sf||| OF ' •■ ''*y,r% \v. ir. colliei:. -ij WHILST "THE CORNER" IS BE[NG REBUILT, ]: W. H. COLLIER I is ; HOLDING. A CLEARING SALE ,: OF EVj^RY DESCRIPTION OF DRAPERY * 'prffflj IN ' J COLEMAfI'S NEW SHOPS, BETWEEN "THE CORNER" AND BANK OF NEW ZEALAND BINDING TWINE. ■ /S S TT7 E ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY AT LOWEST CURRENT PPICES IN LARGE OR SMALL LOTS —:ALSO:— WL A € II I TV E', O I ts 8 AND OTHER HARVEST REQUISITES. WOOL WOOL WOOL ' THE NEXT SALE 1 WILL BE HELD OxN JANUARY 23. , LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES made oa all Clips consigned to uj for Sato locally, or for shipment to our London House. | WOOLPACKS, TWTNF, etc., supplied promptly at Lowest Prices. Our Stores are well Hghted-aad commodious ; specially adapted for tho Pi play of WOOL, and are connected with Ivailway Siding. Account Sales are promptly rendered. All Lots will be valued by an Expert prior to Sale, and Vendors' interests eaiefully protected. MILES & CO.. Ashburton and liakaia. CHRISTMAS, 1892. fTTE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A SPECIAL LOT New Suitings & Trouserings IN THE LATEST STYLES J, GENTLEMEN - < REQUIRING NE^V SUITS FOR THE HOLIDAYS, SHOULD LEAVE THEIR ORDERS WITH US AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE. :• CRAIGHEAD & BEERYIAN, \ Tailors and Outfitters. v ASHBURTON & RAKAIA. ' M ROBERT MURRAY, xf^i "Wfttcb and Clock ' N£gg£?^ ■ ■ GOLB AND SILVERSMITH, 4c. f EAST STREET. r HAVE just landed direct from Lohdon a magnificent assortment of high-clasi : : ; I i'wenty-one Day MARBLE CLOCKS, which, with the-Jarge utosk already on " and, enablep me to show a Variety of Elegant Design* UNEQUALLED IN ' lANTERBURY / „ ; SPECIALLY LIBERAL TERMS EXTENDED TO PRESENTATION' Vj i COMMITTEES, &o. r Beautiful Selection of DIAMOND and other GEM RINGS ; DIAMOKJD tiOptifcf! of all descriptions; WEDDING and KIEPBR.RING.S. STERLING SILVER and E.P, WARF, FANCY GOODS, &c, : Suitable for Wedding and Birthday Presents, &c. PROMPT ATTENTION GIVES TO COUNTRY ORDERS \ BY POST OR TELEGRAPH. - ■ , v



MR II'BULLOCK.I I'BULLOCK. f TCTLET, at a Low Rental—Those com modious premises in East Street, at firesenti occupied as a Kindergarten School.' Possession can ba given about December 26. i 200 ACRES in grass, Mitcham Road.— Not having sold this by auction, I am prepared to receive offers for it. £115.—Price required for a quarter acre section, together with Cottage with verandah, Grey street. Easy terms, viz., £10 cash, balance by instalments; interest only 7 per cent per annum. £200.—Special sum to lend on good freehold security. TINWALD, - FOR SALE Town Scetions 413 and 414, Harland street Price, £12 10s each. Exceptionally easy terms, viz., £1 fox section depodr, balance by inatal- SMmtß T. BULLOCK, Estate Agsut.



THE ASKBIMON DISPENSARY THE Business hitherto carried on by "' Mr C. M. Bkooke will be conducted in future by Mr Ij. JB. Prlchard. The present stock will bo , largely augmented, and ar.y article not held wift-^ be immediately procured and kept in - stoo!c afterwards. X A correct copy of aU Prescript ions will "f be made, and it will on'y be *iec«ri§rjr for a customer to give the copied nbubor /, when requiring a renewal. • -, <, ,- 'i All country orders wi'l receive prompt % attention, and it will ba iho Mf j proprietor a endeavor to make ",/•-' -^> "the Dispfi>isAinr j' ;? a well appointed establishment io rrery rwpcot. • . 'f, -I \' ■" ■ ,"■ ''':' .-■ ' . "i-h