TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(PJB« IMIUSS ASSOCIATION.)

THE UNEMPLOYED.

London, February 1. Five hundred of the unemployed, who left in procession from Tower Hill for the House of Commons, were dispersed hy the police on the Thames Embankment. MISSING LINER. The Pacific liner City of Pekin is raising BURMAH. The Chinese h<tve demanded tha Great Britain shall evacuata Sadon in Burmah.

ROYAL MARRIAGE.

Berlin, February 1. The Berlin newspapers assert that the Emperor has accepted an invitation to the marriage of the Duke of York and Princess Mary, which will be cele brated in the second week in April.

EARTHQUAKE.

Home, February I. A serious earthquake was experi enced at Zante, one of the lonian Isles in the Mediterranean Sea.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE FEDERAL COUNCIL.

Hobart. February 28, The Federal Council has passed a resolution in favour of increased re presentation.

NEW SOUTH WALES RAIL WAYS.

Sydney, February 1. The railway revense for the past quarter shows a falling off of £61,000 compared with the same period in the previous year.

A NEWSPAPER CASE.

Melbourne, February 1. When the action brought by the City Newspaper Company against the "Standard" to recover the sum of jBIOOjOOO as damages for breach of, agreement was called on to-day, the plaintiffs alleged that they had agreed to purchase the evening newspapers, and that the " Standard " had repudi ated the agreement. By mutual con sent a verdict was entered for plaintiffs for .£4OO, each side to pay their own costs.

A CHINESE TRAGEDY.

Adelaide, February 1. A terrible tragedy occurred in the Chinese quarter of the town to-day. A Chinaman murdered his young English wife aud almost fatally stabbed a Chinaman whom he thought too atten tive to !ier The murderer is suffering from the effects of opium.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, February 1. At Hamilton swimming Fporta the principel event was the 100 Yards Amateur Championship of New Zealand, for which a fisld of four started, including H. J, Bailey, the holder of all the championships for the colony. -He, how ever, had to give way, the winner being F, A. Hedges. Bailey got a very bad start, "and though he made up some ground in^plendid style he could not gflfc on terms with Hedges, who beat him by a length. v The 200 Yards Swimming Championship of Waikato was won by J. H. Hume, The prospects of the Kuaotuna gold field are gi-eatly improved owing to ths appli cation of Cassell's cyanide process of treatment of the ore. The Try Fluke Company finished 55 tons of tailings, which returned 3490z of smelted gold, valued at £825, or £1 2s per ton. The co*«- of treatment was about lls par ton. About 97 per cent of the assay value was being saved, and as the tanks, the first time used, abßorb a propottion of the gold, the next return should be even better. About 600 tons of tailings treated by the .Great Mercury Company returned to-day 2670z of smelted gold. Weujngton, February 1. A woman named Lambert, a passenger by the Manapouri with her invalid husband and seven! children, developed signs, of insanity after leaving Melbourne, One of the officers was persecuted by per sistent attentions, and the mania was manifested by singing, etc. The family was on the way to Engbnd per Arawa. Upon arrival here the woman was arrested and committed^ the asylum. It is said ihat at the same time one of the sailors on board also showed some aberration of intellect.

At a meeting of <he Wellington Gas J Company to-day a dividend of twelve per cent was declared. The report showed that although the price of gas had been reduced and the rant of meters abolished, the receipts for the past year showed no falling off. The chairman said the direc tors had under consideration the question pf deducting from the intereot payable in jjondoin oii lottn the amount of jncorae fcay, viz £125. The directors had been advised that they could raa^e such deduc tion, b«t he thought the wisest course was for the Company to pay the debenture holders in full, and not withhold the amount of the income tax. Mr Seddon has received a telegram from the inspecting engineer in reference to the reefs at Wilson's River gold work ings. About two hundred men are on the field. A large reef was discovered at Wilson's River and 121bs weight of stone crushed in the mortar, which gave 4dwts 4grs of gold equal to 36ozs to the ton. Judging fro'i the lode in the prospector's claim, and the large blocks of quartz in the creek bed and in the river, with gold all through them, there is a great proba bility of a rich reef being in this locality. £c has instructed Mr Turner to make a jurtey and see if a road can be made ftom I Cromarty to the reefs, a distance of about four Jmiles, but if practicable a tramway would be much cheaper than a road. A meeting convened to-night for the purpose of forming a branch of the Aus tralasian Natives Association was poorly attended. Those present decided to establish a branch if sufficient support wa» offered.  . i DoMixtN, February 1. The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has received its first bjquest, Mr Joseph Clarke, of Blue Spur, having left it £20 in hi« will.

MAGISTERIAL.

-: ♦ ASHBURTOJJ -THCRSDA^.

(Before Mr c7a. Wray, R.M.) Civil. Cases. ~bl, (t. Crisp v T. Iflathewson £2, for court fees paid j W. H. Collins, v J. Dqh^rfcy, £4 12s—judg ment for pjaintiff in each caso. Mitchell and Turner v L.uscpm.bo.-r-Ia this, case, fteard }ast Court day, Hiss Worship town* for defendant, a« credit hnA ' . —* wholly *~ J" " .—• ocen given v utjiendant'a wife. Shbkv WoREtiNG Case. ~ Mattbew Spencer sued RMinnisand M. O'Loghlen for £42 18s, damaged alleged to have been sustained by the worrying of sheep, his

property, by defendants' dogs. Mr Wilding appenrea for plaintiff, and Mr I'urnellf for defenslnnts, The case lasted Ml past three, when His Worship reserve J his decision. A full report is b- M over.

Additional Mail News.

AMERICAN NUMMARY.

The Americau newspapers are calling attention +o the three English vessels, alleged to be revenue cucfers, now lying in Ortren Sound, on the south s >ore of Georgia B:ty, Lake' Erie. They are (-raid to be capable i-f knocking into splinters ttlx the floating armament which the United States now has on the big Jake, and are a violation of treaty obligation. The Canadian Minister of Marine deuies this, and says the Vessels were built by Canada as simple revenue and fishery protective cruisers. At the same time this small but effective fleet is under the management of Lieut. McGregor, is manned by British sailors, and orders are received direct; from the British Admiralty. Canadian officers have no-hing whatever to do with the vessels.' .Nearly £1000 woith of old gold and silver coins were uneatthed from under ;m ancient 0.-ik in .vlauifda, California, by a c >up'e of Muxictn treo giuhbers on New Year's Day. iho coins w«ie all loosu m the ground, and were found in one spet. There were a number of German ten-thaler pieces, California!! fife/ -lugs, Mexican dollars, and smaller silver c >ins. Tne general beliof is they were buried by Pagin Alurel*, •«. noted Califomian bandit who raidi'djhe country at the head of a gang in 1849:50. PAN-BIiITANJTIC COXTB'iTS. Sandford Fleming, a well-known resi dent of Ottawa and director of tlie Cana dian-Pacific Kail way, is, with Sir Charles Tupper and other eminent Canadians, a supporter of the idea of a Pan-Uritannic and al -Hhigli h -poriing periodical gather ing Mr Fleming sees no reason why the idea should not be carried our. It is now being discussed in an organised way by the differant social and Athletic Associations of Canada, as it has been discussed and approved of by kindred Associations in Australia, the United States, and South America. Some Cana dian politicians have raised obejetions to the scheriie on the »rouud of its admitting the A merienna of the United States, but their objection is met by the following paragraph in a recent pamphlet :—" Pro bably if the scheme is carried out in England it will be in two sections ; firstly, Brifcannic, that is to say contests confined to the subjects of the Queen and Em press j secondly thatf the winners in the all Great Britain and colonies contests should meet the best representatives of all America."

THE "MISSING WORD " COMPETITIONS, A decision was hanJed down on Decem ber 21, in the case of,the Queen against "Pearson's VVeekly," ; piie of the London papers conducting si ''missing word com petition," which was stopped by the Courts because the scheme was an in fringement of the Gaming Act. When the decision was made the proprietors had on hand the money sent in with guesses with one missing word. The sum amounted to £24,000, and the question arose as to what disposition should be made of it. The addresses of the persons who had not guessed the proper word had been destroyed, so it was impossible to return the money, and the rule of the Court prevented its distribution among those who had guessed it. The Judges therefore ordered that "Pearson's Weekly " pay the money into Ccurt, and probably ie will estreat it to the Crown. Even Royalty was in the " missing word" contests. Prince Henry of BaSteaberg was a regular competitor, and was among the winners of the last drawing, but his £17 is impounded with the rest. The craze captivated all London. It was alike in mansion and hovel. The million aire's shilling was sent for fun, while the working girls and salesmen played for the stakes. Sixty coupons were bought bj the Royal Guards ab Whitehall, and the St. James* mess had formed a regular syndicate. Their gains were considerable. From time to time various suggestions had been made for the disposal of the impounded money. Lady Burdett Coutts wanted a ward endowed in some hospital, where poor women could receive treat ment gratis. The Horse Guards mess inclined to the idea of building a hand some lifeboat with the money, and christening it "The Missing Word," Undoubtedly the mania caused minor crimes. Office boys played the "guess" with their employers' postage stamps.

The Roslyn Licensing Case.

COMMITTEE'S ACTION UPHELD. (per press, association; Duxedin, February 2. In Heffernan v. Begg and others (the prohibition committee at Roslyn) Mr Justice Williams to-day gave his decision in favor of the committee, who had closed all the public houses in the district. Fii Honor held that the recent case was dis tinguishable from the Sydenham one, -< nd that the Court ought not to interfere v ith the action of the licensing committee. The question in the present case was one of fact, namely, whether the committee in lefusing Heffernan's license, on the grouid that a hotel was not required in £he neighborhood, had or had not exer cised the discretion which the law entrusts tiotheui- In the Sydenham case it was shown clearly that the cominititie had not exercised discretion j here, that at env rate was open to fair doubt, as three of the members of the committee were un connected with any prohibition absoca tion, and as the other two, although o n nected with such an association, did not appear to be persons of extreme pr< Jiibi tion views, it was conceiveable they may have been able to consider the application with judicial minds. The distinction be tween the Sydenham case and the presen I was best appreciated by a careful perusal of the evidence in each case. The motion was dismissed with costs thirteen guineas to the committee.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

THE HANSARD UNION FRAUDS.

(BBR PIIBSS ASSOCIATION) (Received February 2, 10.40 a.m.).

w , j°!!^on, February lj The Attorney General states that the profits made by Bottomley and his confederates out qf the H"ansard Union were qver £360,000.

EGYPT.

The. Black Watch has arrived at Suezj but has been ordered not to land as Fgypt is becoining quiet.

THE EARTHQUAKE IN GREECE.

Athens, February 1. Most of the buildings in Zant& were injured by the earthquake, and it is feareH *jj 6 I O 3S of life must be serious^ The shock was also felt &fr;stoqntfw»Hi

THE KING OF SPAIN.

TViAUKiu, February 1. The young King of Spain is ill with I icarlet fever.

TRADE GAMBLING.

washing o-; <-. >•. uwy i. A bill has j>a-^e i Jus rtc:.»ie pro hibiting dealing in '-Futu'e'" in cotton, wheat and or,hcr. .irti<ik\~.

THE CRISIS IN HAWAII.

The discussion on Senator Chandler's motion for negotiations with Hawaii as.to admission amongst the United States w»s renewed without result. A resoluii >'n in favor of ennexatio i was submit"cd to the Hour eof Repre sentatives and. referred to the Com mittee on Foreign Affairs.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received February 2. noon.>

POLITICAL.

Sydney, Feoruary 2. The Land Bill which has been intro duced in the Legislative Assembly provides for the resumption of freehold land near towns, if required for agri cultural settlements. Under the co operative settlement scheme areas may be granted to Associations comprising twenty four heads of families under the registered Companies Act, the area chosen not to exceed 16,000 acres. Discussion on the measure was pre vented by £ir Henry Parkes, who moved a vote of want of confidence in the Government.

MR MUNRO.

, MBtBdtJKNB, February 2 Mr James Munro, ex-Agent-Genera], has been declared bankrupt. Liabili ties amount to £94,000, and assets' are put down at £44,000.

THE CHINESE TRAGEDY.

Adelaide, February 2. The Chinese murderer died from the effects of poison.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

I [PEB PRESS ASSOCIATION]"

I A Shooting- Ca««\

Wellington, February 2. As the outcome of a domestic quarrel in a cottage on Parliament Steps, this morning, James Grainge shot his step father, George Love, in the shoulder.with a revolver. The parties were quarrelling last night, and Love was getting the worit of it, and, it is said, was thrown outside by Grrainge. Early this morning Love made an assault on the house, breaking somo windows, and Grainge ran upstairs, procured the revolver, aud fired at Love. Tile wound is not dangerous, and Love was able to give his depositions at the Polic station. Grainge fired a second shot, but it did nob take effect. Grainge appeared at the Police Court this morn ing, charged with shooting with intent to do grievous bodily harm, and was re manded.

Wvlllnirtoii School*

Some of the city schools are so over crowded thab they are refusing to admit children.

Obituary.

Dunbdin, February 2. The death is announce^, aged ninety, of William McKay, father ot the Rev. Mr McKay, of Oamaru, and Mr McKay of Proudfoot and McKay, Dunedin.

the ASgtmnToy guardian: Thursday, feprtjab^ 2, iß9s f



! Public i\oi»o^ MUSIC. LNTEND[N TR Pupils will kindly com viiunicate with Mr Llewtllyu O.w.en h- early as possible. PnpilH trained for rhe local examination'of the Trinily College, ■Lofi'lf-n, The next term com raencea THUPSDAY, February 2. Address, Llewellyn Owen, Ash burton 1 125 M RS TTOMERSHAM WJI.L-RESUMK Her usual Classes for Drawing and Painting uu SATURDAY NEXT, IN SAUNDERB" BUILDINGS. 2 5



FOE PRIVATE SALE. Complete Thrashing Plant WE have for Private Sale a Complete Thrashing Plant, consisting of ;!iikhr H. rsti-p'>wur Traction ii.nghn*, by Fowler ; Combine, With five-feet Drum, "•y Fostor, with Elevators complete ; all in fir.'.t-clasd working ord9r. Full particulars on application. 12 221 FRIEDLANDER BUGS — __—I_—■.. —__ k pvniiic woncE. J. T. Ford & Co, Have the pleasure td announce to their TLD FRIENDS A]S"D CLIENTS, as well as to the FARMERS and GRAZIERS of the Ashburton district generally, that they will REGULARLY ATrEND the ASHBURTON and TINWALD Stock } Markets, and have arranged to acb in I conjunction with I



Mr Henry Zander, who will receive ENTRIES and take all instructions, and also render prompt ACCOUNT SALES WITH NET PROCEEDS. THE PERSONAL SUPERVISION AND ATTENTION OF Mr J. rJT. I*ORD will be given to all Stock, etc.. committed to their oare for disposal, either by F'ublic Auction or Private Treaty, and Clients taa,y have entire confidence that their interests will be fully protected. CLEARING SALES will also have their careful attention either in Town or Country. J. T. FORD & CO., LAND, STOCK, & WOOL BROKERS, 154 Hereford Street, Christchureh. HENRY ZANDER, MERCHANT, ASHBURTON.



Miss Amy Rhodes, third daugthter of the late R. H. Rhodes, and Mr E. 1). 0 Rorke, son of of Sir Maurice 0 Rorke, were married at St Mary's Church, Merivale, on Wednesday. How Sambo Understood French,-—l*nd aays to the runaway negro on the raft, "Jim, what'd you say if 'twas said to you, ' Parly-vous-franzy V " " Wouldn't say riuffin.- I'd just bust him over de ear; if he I wasn't a wite man, 'Low no nigger to call me dafc. ' Finn says the words only mean, "Do you speak French?" Jim inquires, "If they mean that why don't thiy say that?" Dr Forest says, in "Health, the ■New Meth'vi" we might make similar in quiries of the professore ot Massotherapy ; but he goes on to explain massage, rubbing, and its beneficial results so that it might even enter the skull of the densest negro ; and his muscle-roller and other new method are invaluable. An edition of his book much enlarged, is published at "Tiuth' and "Health" Publication Offices, 163 Tuam street, Christchureh.-—[Advt.l Colemane and So,r Eucalypte Ex tract is the only genuine in the market, and was a warded medals and diplomas at Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide, beating all competitors. For all affections of the Chest and Lungs, Consumption, Asthma Coughs, Colds, Gravel, and Kidwey Com plaints, ifc has no equal. Agents— ASHBTTHTON PkUG CoV*" rv Messrs Colemane aqd Sons' Eucalypti Extract (manufactured at Mittagang and Cootamundra, 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, It numbers among its patrons Earl Jersey, the present, and Lord CarriHg ton, late, Governor of New South Wales, while in Great Britain during the influenza epedimic scarcely a house or office was with out it. Messrs Colemane aud Sons' whole sale depot is in Christchureh. Sbarland and Co. are wholesale agents for the North Island. The best medicine known is SANDERand SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test its eminent powerful effects in coughs, colds, influenza, etc —the relief is instantaneous, Thousands give the most gratifying testi mony. His Mtajesty the King of Italy, and medical syndicates all over the globe are its patrons, head the official reports that aceow, pany each bottle. Mosler, M.D., Professore University, Grief swald, reports : — Tbh Eucalypti Extract proved magnificently sue, cessful in very severe contusions, bruises spiaius, wounds, scaldings, broken ribs, and limbs ("Medical Journal," Nov., 1881.- In diseases of the kidneys, either active con) gestion or suppression, {uroemia) or alburni, nuria, dropsy, lithargy, nothing will equal in its action Eucalypti Extract. Doses, five to six, drops. Mosler, M.D., Professor University, Grieswald, reports:—Diph'she' ria. Tonsils continually coherent presenting ulcers with white exudants. Cured in four teen days. Surgical Clinic ai Prof. M'lntyre. College of Physicians and Surgeons, St- Louis—Scirrhus of Bieast—Excision Euca lypti Extract employed. No swelling, lx«jat or discoloration. Cured ir* fourteen days. —Advt ' ' ' 4



John Orr and Co. IMPORTERS. 'TV7E HAVE now on view at our Stores by f« the Largest and Bost Assortment of Furnishing and General HARDWARE in the Ashburton County, which we offer at prices which defy successful competition by any other House in the Trade. Our Stock of TIN, JAPANNED, and ENAMELLED GOODS has been largely increased, and we are now showing a full line of these Goods, In addition to our immense Stock of GENERAL IRONMONGERY, we have also on hand by far the Largest and most Complete Stock of PAPERHANGINGS \ in the District, at prices ranging from 6d to 10s per piece of twelve yards.



ALSO,—PAINTS, OILS, COLORS, ENAMEL PAINT, VARNISHES, DRYERS, BRUSHES, and all kinds of Painters' and Paporhangers' requisites. WE can offer special inducements to Customers in our CROCKERY AND ; GLASSWARE Department, which has been largely increased. TO THRESHIi^ '^ ktmriav n~- ..or MACHINE v/WNERS, &o/ WE have a very Large Assortment of OILS of various kinds suitable for the present season, including— LUBROLEINE, COLZA, OLIVE, LARD, VALVOLINB, CASTOR, etc. 3000 feet BEST ENGLISH LEATHER BELTING just arrived ex Doric. b All sizes Perforated ZINC, from l-32nd to 1-inch. '< JOHN ORR & CO. HARDWARE k PROVISION IMIAIS.



TEFDKRS, mENDERS invited for Painting a J_ Cottage. Will close MONDAY, at f p.m. ! n if ■ . A^vVNSHEND, ■^14 , Cameron Street, MOUNT SOMEES COAL MINES. 1 WILL NOT be held responsible for Debt .contracted on my behalf without my written order. All Coal obtained from these mines will be charged for by me, no other receipt than my own being a sufiM^t discharge, " .0. B. KNIGHT, PROPRIETOR, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON



W. H. COLLIER'S CLEARING SALE STILL GOING ON IN TEMPORARY PREMISES NEXT BANK OF NHVV ZEALAND. About 15 dozen Gents New Ties and Scarves «d, usually la. About 8 dozen Ladies Leather Belts 6d, usually Is. A lofc of Ch'ldreu'B protxy an-H fa-thionaole >Sii.< ilirs mid Boiuiots i» G , Id lid, 2a 6d, worvlorfu} value, usually 4s, 5i 61, 6s 6 I. NewL=»die» Dust Cloaks, very cheai>, 8s lid, usuilly 18* 61. As "THE CORNER" will be ready for occupation early in February, we must clear out a lot of Goods before returning to it. To do this; we are offering some wonderful value in all kinds of Drapery, Clothing, and Milliner):. LADIES SHOULD OALL AND SEE.



The Deering Twine Binder. Over 250,000 Mow in Use. THK MOST POPULAR MACHINE KNOVIN jYV&RLY Application is necessary, to save disappointment, for che balance of X-J this years 5, 6, & 7 FEET CUT MACHINES. LURLINE HEMP BINDER TWINE, 700 feet totho pound. Tho best^in the market. STOCK OF EXTRAS FOR DEERING3 MACHINES KEPT OJ HAND TUCKER~~& BEA.N, AGENTS, WEST STRETT 2* ■ -"HARVEST CHEQUES," WILL SOON FIND THEIR WAY TO Craighead and Berry man. BECAUSE:—" We wan*, Now Suits after h&rvfctst, and as we stroll up and down East Street we always admire their newTweads and Fancy Coatings, and test the quality." "BECAUSE Craighead and BaiiRYMAN have the Largest Stock of Fashionable and most Durable Tailoring Goods in the ■>■■•■ District to select from." "BECAUSE You can always depend upon Craigheaband Bekkyman for " A GOOD FIT," " FIRST CLASS WORK," " BEST VALUK," and "SATISFACTION IN EVBR^ RfcJ SPECT." —SPECIAL. — Strong Saddle Tweed Trousers to measure... ... 21b. Good Hair line Tweed Trousers to measure... ... 21sj CSAIGHEAD& BERRYMAN, Tailors and Outfitters, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



NOTICE TO FARMERS. I am prepared to take risks on growing crops and grain in stack or barn, at lowest current rates. For particulars apply to HENRY ZANDER, j 1 30 Merchant, Ashburton. CARD. Miss Larson, TEACHER OP MUSIC,- PIANOFORTK AND ORGAN. \ B U R N E T T~" S T R E E T, I ASHBURTON. Davis Bros., FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, HAVELbCK STREET, next Court House and opposite Baring Square. tTf E HAVE NOW ON VIEW a Large ▼ ▼ and Select Assortment of FURNI TURE, specially made to suit the Ash burton climate. * Intending buyers are invited to call and see our stock of Couches, Chairs, Tables, Sideboards, Cheffoniers, Wash stands, Chests of Drawers and HQUS*' HOLD REQUISITES w AI T ' KIND s* ORDER"" 6 SP^ Desig"S made Workmanship guaranteed. DON'T MISTAKE^HE ADDRESS.



MR T. BULLOCK. ON ACCOUNT OF THE MORTGAGBKS jOl f\Q is the price required for T.S. W*l \JP 802, containing QUARTER ACRE, Cox street, with BRICK BUILD INGS thereon. Surely this ought ti be a { bargain for an industrious mechanic who i could repair and improve the cottages, let one and occupy the other himself. nOACI PRICE wantedfocTS. 649, <Zi>h*l:\J containing QUARTER ACRE, centrally situated in Cox street, on which is erected a DWELLING HOUSE of six rooms with bay window and verandah, gas laid on and other im provements. Conveniently situated, being near the Railway Station and Post Office. I Most exceptionally easy terms. Of\f\ ACRES. Alford Forest. R.S's 4\J\> 20246 snd 20480, on account of the executors of the late J H. Ross.— Not having disposed of this by Auction, I am prepared to receive offers for it. T. BULLOCK. TJREBDEN piANO QOMPaSy. PIANOS, ORGANS, HARMONIUMS, Oath 3 TWO YEARS' HIRE SYSTEM. ET MUSIC, VIQLIBS, VIOLIN STRINGS, and VIOLIN REQUISITES, HOKACE A. GATES, AGENT AND MANAGER School of Music, SAUNDERS BUILDINGS. 1 162



u.s.s. Co. i^^3 IJ#S'B'o UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY UF NEW ZEALAND. TEAMERS SATL prom LYTTEL TON AS UNDER: For Wellington—Monday, Tuesday, Wed nesday, Thursday, vid Saturday. Nelson—Tuesday and Saturday. Auckland—Thursday. Sydney—Every Second Thursday, I Dunedin—Tuesday and Friday. Melbourne—Tuesday. Excursion Season commenced on November 1. Reduied fares over all he Company's lines. Forp.rticuta.p^to^^ I Ajgr«nta for is barton



To §hecpowners« T GIVE One Shilling Each for Five- Gallon Oil or Sheep Dip Drums in any quantity. Also l£d per pound for Clean j Fat, or If d for tallow. C. AI. BROOKE, SHEE? DIP MANUFACTURER, ! i ASHBURTON.



■ WHEAT. WHEA^gff! We abe pbom'pt cash "Vtfie3;|;§|: PRIME MILLING WHEAT AT HTGHSST MARKET tKDOO. I.I- We are also prepared to STORE GRAIN on Pam^r.' aooorot fe «ir;':*-^ NEW GRAIK STORK, WKBT STREET, ASHWRTON, ' f | ON FAVORABLE TERMS. ;,$j FULL SIZED CORNSACKS k TWINE SUPPLIED at LOWEST CURRENT RATC& Rollitt & 61;; Canterbury llllls, OFFICES AND STORES, WEST |TREET, ASHBURTON. , KAIPAOI HOUSE. 1 THE ONLY CARPET SHOWROOM IN THE COUNTY. NOW FULLY SrOOKBD WITH LINOLEUMS, CABPETS, AND MATS, ALL MAKES. ' *' WE HAVE JUST COMPLETED AN IMMBNSE PURCHASE OF LEADING LINES IN - ' * " '-*- : . DRESSES, OALICOES, EMBROIDERIES, LINOLEUMS, *c, Ac, INCLUDING AN ENO&MQUS STOCK OF GLOVES Which we have determined to dear. MITCHELL & TUKNBR. WILLIAM SPARROW, (Late of the firm of Sparrow and Rerrytnan}, ... ...... Tailor and Outfitter^ * , .' . v . I AM DETERMINED TO DO THE Tailoring Trade of the Town  id ta enable me to do this I have decided to charge Prioea tfaiat have^ere* btm heard of in Ashlrarton ■■-•-. Come and See for Yourself 'i NEWESI Cweeds, Coatings, & Fancy Suitings, THE ADDRESS : ■ •■ . CHB* The Shop between J. Scaly and Co/a ana H. 0. Segem. EAUT BTREBT, ASHBtTRTONJ . '8 90 Great Cheap Sate -OF SUMMER DBAPERY, MILLINERY, MANTLEB, DRESS ;. GOODS, PRINTS, &c, } Nor oi. IN Consequence of the General Deprewion, we are makiag VERY GR&AT . REDUCTIONS on all SUMMER GOODS for CASH. . Purchaser! are invited to COME EARLY and Secure Bargains. / 8. W. ALCOKKT & CO., EAST ST R BIB.!. Now Landing — 30,000 FeetPicton White Pine Flooring and Matchlining. 15 Tons of ROOFING IRON, 100 Gallons of House and Carriage TARNISHES, 5O Drums of PAINT OILS. 5O Cases of CASTOK OIL. PERSONS about to BUILD or to RE-DECORATE their houses should unmet our STOCKS. Our PAINTING ani PAPERHANOING Department i unfrr the suDervlsion of Mb J. R. Chafmah, and all material ussd is of GmoUw . "*" " co ti. ■■-. "":('\ We have made special arrangements for suppling per truck, to any station durinf the ooming threshing season, aud our clients can depend , ■ on getting despatch to their orders. < BIRCH TIMBER AT Bfl 6d PER lOOft, U\S.^ W. H. Collins & Go., i MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS; y ,|; | , . ft> ' t'Tli mi' "fiMMIil "' ~* -" ' -.■-■■• '". -•'.«'v!-'»-'>'^|i<'''''-- ;iii kavwnt wrtU.J*™°y** *B*WPsnea woßßpifty, ; j „ «^,. , ; -. '^i±]!&sJi&a& ■■ 4OBNTB FW| G|if Yi^^Qmff^^'^. 'y- ■■■'>k£s***K ..