MR DAVID THOMAS.

On Tuesday, at the Ashburton yards, the usual weekly sale of live stock was held Ihe weather looked promising, and the attendance consisted principally of buyers, who seemed bent on business, and wherp sheep were good biddings hummed for the time, but old stock seemed hard to dispose of. The total yarding of sheep consisted of about 7000 sheep, 15 head of cattle, 50 rams, and 10 pigs, of which my entry comprised about 2000 sheep, 8 head of cattle. 40 rams, and 10 pigs, and my principal sales were as follow:—18 fat merino ewes 63 9d, 253 crossbred ewes 10s 9d, 144 crossbred ewes 8s Id, 39 crossbred lambs 7s 2d, 76 four tooth ewes and wethers 15s Bd, 90 crossbred lambs 125,6 d, 108 failing mouth merino ewes at 4s, 79 four-tooth crossbred ewes, in lamb, 16s 6d, 300 two-tooth ewes and wethers 13s, 8 Lincoln rama £2 2s, 3 Leicesters £1 Is, 2 Border Leicesters £3 10s 6d, 1 fat cow £5 10s, 1 cow £4 10s, 1 springer £6, and 10 pigs 16s. In my absence Mr J. T. Matson officiated in hia usual hearty manner. F have sold privately during the week 1800 merino ewes at a satisfactory price. Hoese Market.—On Saturday, at Bul lock's Arcade, I held my usual weekly horse sale, when the entries were made up by mostly old stock, and were difficult to dis pose of. But anything young sold well, and in most cases owners were satisfied with the prices obtained. .Next Saturday 1 will offer for sale some young thoroughbred stock , from the Alford and Winchmore estates.

MESSRS MILES AND CO., LIMITED.

Messrs .Miles and Company, Limited, re port as follows upon the weekly stock sale held at the Ashburton yards on Tuesday, April 25:—There was a fair gathering of the public at Tuesday's market, when the total yarded consisted of 7550 sheep, 91 rams, 19 head of cattle, and 10 pigs, being only slightly under lant week's summary. Com petition throughout proved more satisfac tory, and with an odd exception all lots sub mitted were disposed of at auction at im proved values. Forward lambs of satisfac tory quality formed a good proportion of the market, and changed hands at enhanced rates. The butchers' department presented a vacant appearance, only three or four pens being occupied, and these by indifferent quality merino ewes and wethers, which made 5a and 63 9d for the former and 5s Id for latter. A line of 76 freezers, four-tooth, made 15s Bd, and % pen of Wo-tooth cross bred wethers, 13s lid. A couple of entries of halfbred two-tooths realised 13a 8d and 12s Id. Good crossbred lambs were in demand at prices from 12s to 12s 6d for factory lots, and 10s lOd to 9a 9d for forward stored ; small and crossbred lots, 83 Id to 63. A special line of crossbred ewes in lamb realised 16s 6d, whiist other sorts changed hands at 12s Id, down as low as 6*£. An extensive mob of station merino ewes of second quality were disposed of at 163 for sound mouths ; culls selling from 3s to 4a. A small pen of special sorts in prime con dition ana in lamb made 7s lid. Onr sales were—l 3 lambs, 9s 31; 501 lambs, 12s Id; 35 small lambs, 6s Id; 68 lambs, 123 ; 42 lambs, 9a 9d; 22 jLincoln ram lamb 3, 3gs. We have also sold privately during the week 1000 two-tooth merino wethers, 5i 6d. On Thursday last, Afril 20, we held a special sale of 6000 station merino ewes at Tinwaldyards, and considering theiuclement weather the attendance was good. 'J he line comprised three qualities, one first of which, numbering 4000, were Hold during the day with the exception of 100, at satisfy c"or> rates as follows :—-700 at 7s; 1200 at 6s 9d ; 1200 at 63 6d; 550 at 6s sd; 250 at 6s 6J.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON—THURSDAY.

(Before Mr 0. A. Wray. R.M.) Charge of Assault, —W. de B. Comp ton was charged with assaulting Robert Smyth on April 24. Mr Wilding for complainant, Mr Cufchbertson for defend ant. Complainant seid that on the day in question he received a summons charg ing him with allowing ducks to stray in the streets. Subsequently went to Compton and asked him for a small ac count of 12*. Oompton said h« would •'have a slap at him " every time he had a chance. Oompton threw off his coat, came out to him, and struck him' in the forehead and mouth. Witness was knocked down and Compton kicked him twice. By Mr Cuthbertsoxi—Did not ro member telling Mathew Smith that be intended having it out with Compton. Compton a"»ked witness to leave before striking him. Did not annoy Compton. Did not go to Compton for the purpose of having a row. Constable Hunt gave evidence to Smyth going to the police station and complaining that Compton had assaulted him. Smyth was very ex cited. Mr Cuthbertson, for, Compton, admitted that the blows had been struck, but Compton had received great provocation W. de B. Compton, the defendant, said he had been instructed to lay an information against Smyth for allowing ducks to stray. After laying the information Smyth came to him because abusive and said he had come down to " have it out." Witness replied " Very well; if you have, come on and you shall have it." Witness then took his coat off and had the first tap at Smyth. Did not knock him down nor kick him. A tine of 20s was imposed and costs. [The fine was at once subscribed by the public and paid over.] Stray Cattie.—Mrs Quinn was fined 6s for a stray cow, and M. Moriarty was dismissed .with a caution on a similar charge. Civil Oases. —G. Halliburton v S. Hume, £8 10a. Mr Wilding for plaintiff; Mr Uuthbertson for defendant. Plaintiff, a wheelwright sued defpndant for the sum namad as wages for work and labor done at defendant's thrashing machine. Plaintiff said he had been engaged to alternately feed and drive the machine, and do necessary repairs, his remuneration to be £1 p«r day. He was in the employ of P. and D. Duncwi, and the under standing was that when he was wanted by Mr Keir he wa» to leave the machine and to go to work at the shop. He worked eight and a half daya. The defence was that plaintiff had been engaged for the searon at 16s a thousand and found. Plain tiff had earned at that figure £3 7s lOd, and 5s cash had been paid. The understanding with Mr Keir was as had been stated. Halliburton as a driver was incompetent, and hid to be got rid of or otherwise the machine gang would have left. Had paid £3 2 s lOi Into Court. Other evidence having been given His Worshijp gave judgment for the amount paid into Court, with £1 for re pairs.—S. Hume vF. Cass, £23 133 2d for threshing done. Mr Cuthbertson for plaintiff; Mr Wilding for defendant. This was a case arising out of the pur chase of a thrashing machine by plaintiff from defendant. Plaintiff said the bar gain made for the machine was £275, but Cass wanted £400. There was nothing at all said about doing Cass's threshing, and that was never understood to be a part of the price of the machine. Robert Ennis was present at the making of the bargain about the machine. They split the difference between £400 and £350, and closed for £375. The threshing was outside the bargain. The defence was a a flat denial of this and an assertion that the threshing was a part of the price. John Orr for the defence, Baid his impres sion of the barga'n was that the threshing was to be a part of it. Defendant positively asserted that 1 plaintiff had agreed to do the threshing as a j>art of t&e purchate price. His Worship ac cepted the evidence for plaintiff as being more conclusive, and gave judgment ac cordingly for the amount claimed.'

LABOR MATTERS.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION)

London, April 25 Mounted police have been despatched from London to Hull to assist in maintaining order. The Home Secre tary declares the intention of the Government to withdraw the naval and military from Hull. Mr Wilson, the shipowner, of Hull, informed Mr Mundella, President of the Board of Trade, that a conference would be useless. Their terms were known, and the last word had been said. The dockers repudiate the accusa tion of incendiarism, and blame the non-Unionists and the soldiers for causing the fire, by smoking. (Received April 27, 11.10 a.m.) London, April 26. An attempt to set fire to the timber yards at Queen's dock, Hull, by iueins of petroleum was defeated, and also an attempt to set fire to a ship at Goole, which was being worked by free laborers. An endeavor was made without avail to dynamite a railway bridge at' the moment a train was passing laden with free laborers. The Shipping Federation is sending five hundred free laborers to Liverpool and Hull. Brussels, April 26. The, labor party in Belgium hold a demonstration in May in favour of eight hours.

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

London, April 25. Sir William Ewart, of Belfast, one of the deputation of Ulster men to Loi'd Mayor Knill, declared that one firm was already preparing to remove its plant from Ireland at a cost of £40,000. All men over sixteen are enrolling in Ulster in order to elect an assembly of 600 to guide the country through the crisis. The Chief Secretary for Ireland has wired to the Government that affairs in Belfast are quieting down. The Chancellor bi the Exchequer, in his Budget speech, said that the national de'»t had been reduced by £6,500,000. It was impossible to touch the death duties or the question of graduated taxation, owing to want of time. Preaching economy was like a voice crying in the wilderness. The nation was rich, and insisted on expense. The advocates of economy were dead. The finances were sound, and there was no ground for disquiet. The income tax was the least uncertain way of adding to the revenue, and the tax on plate would not disturb trade. The Home Secretary, in l'eply to Mr Sexton, said that the recent inflammatory speeches were answerable to a grave degree for the Belfast riots. Mr Balfour, addressing a meeting of Ulstermen, said that the coming disso lution would be the death warrant of the Government, whom be represented as in great fear of going to the polls again. The Government were hissed by the meeting. The Orange Societies and the Ulster member 3in the House of Commons condemn the Belfast riots as likely to embarrass the leaders of the opposition to Home Rule. Dr Kane has issued a manifesto, warning the party to con serve their strength, as the battle for faith and freedom will come later on. He advises all over sixteen years of age to prepare for the struggle. Lord Mayor Knill, replying to a deputation of Ulstermen, said that he believed that the Home Rule Bill would work great mischief, but he condemned armed resistence. (Received April 27, 11 a.m.) London, April 28. The Belfast members of the House of Commons are appealing to their friends in the North of Ireland to keep the peace. The Unionist leaders con demn the rowdyism. The Belfast police attacked the crowd with their batons. The rioters were armed with iron bars, and cursing the Pope. Twenty-six wero arrested. The police also dispersed a procession of youths who wereparading the streets ginging " Rule Britannia." The number of amendments to the Home Rule Bill has now reached one thousand. The anti-Parnellites refrain from giving notice of amendments in the hope that a friendly compromise will be arrived at on the financial clauses. (Received April 27, 11.10 a.m.) London, April 26. The "Standard" says the Opposi tion will make strong efforts to modify the Home Rule Bill in Committee in the direction of securing the absolute supremacy of the Imperial Parliament. The Government are prepared to allow the Irish members at Westminster to vote on all questions, recognising it will be impossible to draw a distinction between Imperial and domestic ques tions. The Employers Liability Bill has been read a second time.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[per frkps association!.

ITALIAN SILVER WEDDING.

April 27, 11.10 a.m.)

Rome, April 26. Among the festivities at the silver wedding celebration was a gorgeous tournament, in which 500 princes and notable men, arrayed in full armour, took part before the assembled royal ties.

MASSACRE.

News has' been received of the massacre of FerrardCs Italian expedi tion at Bardera.

OBITUARY.

London, April 26. Commander Fitz Maurice, who was once connected with H.M.B. Beagle.

The annual meeting o c the Ashburton Club and Mutual School of Aru was held on Tuesday evening, and was largely attended. The balance sheet sh nverl a most satisfac tory financial position. The members ou the roll number 587. Mr F. Noke-i wa3 elected President, and Mr H. C. Turner vice-President, for the ensuing year—intach case unanimously. It was recommended to the Committee to proceed at once with a substantial extension of the library, and other improvements were also suggested. After the meeting a smoke concert; was held at the Orange Hall, which was crowded. On Wednesday, April 19, a quiet little wedding took place in the Citholic Church, Rangiora—that of Miss K. Quigley, niece of 'Mr James Quigley, Dromore, to Mr P. Lysaght. Owing to a receut death in the family the wedding was kept as private as possible, only the immediate friends of the bride and bridegroom being present. The Rev. Father O'Connor was the officiating priest; Mr F. Quigley, junr., acted as best man, and Miss N. Quigley, cousin of the bride, as bridesmaid. After the ceremony the happy pair departed for the south. Mr Lysaght has recently taken up the farm of Scotsdean, near Ashburton, and his many friends wish him aud his bride every happiuess in their future life.

A Good Man

But "he drinks." Can a man be '■ good " either from a moral or business standpoint who is addicted to the use of alcoholic drinks ? He may possess fine business qualifications, but if he drinks his value to his employer, himself, or his iamily is on the wane. Why dun't he stop ? Ah, why don't he ? How many sad hearts are asking the question 1 The enemy has him by the throat, he has the disease of inebriety fastened upon him, but not an incurable disease, no no! Booth's Golden Remedy No. 1 fights the battle for the victim, and wins the vic tory. It absolutely destroys all desire for stimulants, opium, and tobacco. Send for circulars ot cures.

THE AtffIBURTON' GtJAiIDIANi THURSDAY, APRIL 2?. IH»a.



KEATING S COUGH LOZENGES cup Coughs, Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical testi mony states that no other medicine is so pftectual in the cure of these dangerous maladies. One Lozenge alone gives e^ae, one o,r two at bedtime ensures rest. Eor reliev ing diflfteulty of breathing they are invalu able. They contain no opium nor any Talent drug. Sold by all Chemists, in Tins, ißljdandaWeacb,



5 Tenders. Ir\ 'ENDE.RS wanted for seventy^vo I chains of Sod Fencing on the ' Mitcham Road. Spscifications to bf» ! seen at the Guardian Office. Tenders to be sent in by twelve o'clock on TUES DAY, May 2, to G. POCOCK, c/o Mr W. HORNE, 4 206* Ashburton._ pENDlEßS~~^re~invit^rior~ renting ■*• Tinwald Domain, for grazing only, as a whole, about 172 acres, or in three blocks, comprising 74a lr 31p, 60a Or 27p, and 37a 3r Op, more or less, respec tively. Conditions of lease may be seed at Grove Farm. Tenders close on SATURDAY, April 29. The highest or any teader not necessarily accepted. EDWARD GATES, 4 181 Chairman.



Mr T. Bullock. SATURDAY, APRIL 29. I NTENDING purchasers are reminded -■- that the sale of cottage property just | off the Wakanui Road, occupied by Mr : Capil, trill take place at the Arcade on the above date at 11.30. T. BULLOOK, 4t204 Auctioneer. Friedlander Bros. CLEAEING SALE, MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROgH instructed by Mr E. Hard wick, who in relinquishing cropping, will Sell by Public Auction on his Farm, MAORI RESERVE, KYLE, OS FRIDAY NEXT, APRIL 28, 18f»3, ALL HIS EXTENSIVE FARMING PLANT, Consisting of 1 X Draught HORSES 6Li«ht and Draught YEARLING HOBSKS 3 Farm Drays 2 Three furrow Ploughs 1 Double-furrow and 1 Single-furrow Plough 1 McSherry Grain Drill 1 Cambridge R jller 1 Broadcast Seed Sower 2 Reapers and Binders (twine) 2 Sets Harrows, 5 leaf 1 Spring Trap and Harness 2 Cows, in profit ; 1 Stack Oaten She/if Seed Wheat and Oats And a lot of Sundries, Harness, Horse Covers, &c. Luncheon Provided. Sale at 11.30 sharp. We beg to call special attention to this Sale, as all Lots offered will be Sold WITHOUT THE SLIGHTEST RESERVE R. FRIEDLANDER, *179 Auctioneer.



Holloway's Ointm ■ n . —Soree, Wounds Ulcerations, and other diseases affecting the akin are capable of speedy amendment by this cooling and healing ointment, why h has called forth '.he loudest praise from persons who have suffered fur years from bad legs, bad breasts, piles, abscesses, and chronic ulcers, after every hope of cure had long passed away, None but those who have experienced the soothing effect of this oint ment can form an idea of the comfort it bestows by restraining inflammation and allaying pain. Whenever Holloway's Oint ment has been once used it has established its own worth, and has again been eagerly < sought for as the easiest and safest remedy for all such complaints. In neuralgia, rheu matism, and gout, the same application, pro perly used, give wonderful relief.



The Best Dressing jg AVER'S 111 VIGOR Hj|s£: •hL!*33 Prevents the hair from MPss*-*2*^**« becoming thin, faded, ■rSfe; j^kfiSfiSKSH^Zl rich" '.•■: , period of life. It cures itching humors, and keeps the scalp cool, moist, ami healthy. The base of Ayer's Hair Vigor is a refined and delicate fluid which does not soil or be come rancid by exposure to the air, and which is as /perfect a substitute for the oil supplied by nature, in youth and health, as modern chemistry can supply. Ayer's Hair Vigor Q PREPARED BT "^ _<& Dr. J. C. AVER & COJxwell, Mass., U. S. A. B^~ Beware of cheap Imitations. The name—Ayer—is prominent on the wrapper and is blown in the glass on the bottom of each of our bottles,



Mr D. Thomas. BULLOCK'S ARCADE, SATUBDAY,~APBIL 29 1893, I WILL Offer atihe above fixture, on Account of Mr Hbkrino (Alford Estate),— "'; - -J CREAM PONY, 5 frs, by Merry _L legs ■; Grand Polo Pony. -J BI?OWN MARE, 4 off, by King _L fisher, broken to saddle and harness. -J BLACK GELDING, 4 off, by King _L fisher, broken to harness. i BLACK FILLY, 3 off, by Kingfisher, L unbroken. 1 BAY FILLY, 4 off Vby Blackwood, i. BAY FILLY, 3 off J dam by Megan yer, grand pair, unbroken. -j BAY COLT, 3 off, by Kir gfishor, uu _L broken. 1 BAY MARE, 3 off, by Waif, un 1_ broken. IBAY MAKE, 3 off, by Blackwood, out of a Mercury mare, unbroken. —Also— On Account of Mb Siitt (Winchmore.) -I DOG CART GELD-i 1 DOG S'CART MARE \ Grmd Movers< 1 7yw J All these horses are perfectly Bound, and some of them will be very fast if they fall into good hands. DAVID THOMAS, 4§225 Ashburton. SATURDAyTaPKIL 29. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions to Sell by Public Auction as above, on account of a Client who is leaving the district, SUNDRY FUBNITURE* Comprising Chairs, Tables, Kitchen Utensils, etc., etc. Without the slightest reserve. Sale at 11.30 a.m. D. THOMAS, 4§227 Auctioneer.



ASHBURTON HUNT CLUB. THE meet TO-MORROW (Friday) will be at Mb John O'Gkady's farm, Lauriston, at 1 p.m. E. J. PAUL, 4 226 Hon. Sec. " anamaTljoad districtT I>HE Annual Meeting of Ratepayers will be held at twelve o'clock (noon) on THURSDAY, May 4, 1893, at Mr James Coskerie's house, Vatetla. E. G. WRIGHT, 4 223 Chairman Anaraa Road Board. SPECTACLES! SPECTACLES!! *. I4LEH, JEWELLER, ASHBURTON, IS Sole Agent for LAZARU3 PATENT SYSTEM of SIGHT TESTING and SPECTACLES. The perfect sight that has been given to all 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 instructed in the system and will shortly publish a few tes timonials from t hose who have had their sight tested and remedied I HAVE HAD MADE UP TO MY ORDER, MOSGIEL, ROSLIN, & KAUPOI TWEED SUITS, Men s, Youths and Boys, long and narrow, and short and wide, as well as ordinary sizes, ._. MADE FROM LAST SEASON'S WOOL, Which enables me to sell at LOWER PRICES THAN EVER. R. Alcorn, ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS.



Mr Alfred Harrison SATURDAY, APEIL 29. TWO O'CLOCK. MR ALFRED HARRISON has re . ceived instructions from the largest Furrier in Melbourne to Sell by Public Auction, at his rooms, A MAGNIFICENT LOT OF FUR* Black Tasinanian Opossum Ruga, Grey Mountain and Grey Tasmanian Rugs, Wallaby, Kangaroo, Bear, and Variegated Rugs, Footwarmers, Circular Rugs, Hearth Rugs, Fur Muff Bags, etc. A VERY FINE COLLECTION. DO NOT FAIL TO SEE TH.EM ALFRED HARRISON, 45224 Auctioneer.



A PUBLIC MEETING will be held in the Templar Hall, Ashburton, on SATURDAY Evening, April 39, to organise a Branch of the Shearers and Laborers Union. Several leading gentle men will address the meeting. Doors open at 7.30 p.m. Admission free. 4 205 MICHAEL FaGAN, Delegate. QT. (STEPHEN'S CSCHOOLROQM. MAGIC LANTERN <«A TRIP THROUGH THE COLONY." mondayTmay i, 7.30 p.m. \dmi&si©n, la ; Children, 61, 4J221



TOE MAKING 4KB REFRIGERATION On th.a Linde System (compression Anhydrous Ammonia.) For Cold Stores, Freezing and Chilling Establishments, and all Icemakinp anl Refrigerating Purposes SPfIOIAI' MARINE TYPE FOR SHIP USE, A.B fitted on board the s.s, Teutonic, && lor the Dead Meat Trade, and the s.s Merapi, for making Ice and pre serving Passengers' Provision*



UP TO DATE. THE SUCCESS OF OUR BUSINESS, which now enables us to give constant employment to the largest staff of First-class Tradesmen (Tailors) in the district, proves that our Customers appreciate FIRST-GLASS* 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 Latest Styles in Suitings, Fanoy Serges, Real Irish Tweeds, Real Bannockburns, West of England Trouserings, Coatings, All Wool Meltons, Beavers, Real Irish Frieze, and the finest productions of all the New Zealand mills. Ed^ Compare our New Winter Suits to measure for £3 10s (cash) in a large variety of All Wool Tweeds—warm and durable. craigheadlTbebryian, THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTEBS, 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 quality of India and Ceylon, whilst the MANDARIN is a combination of the choicest flowery pungent Chinas. These Teas will be found to compare for Quality and Value with any i>ther brand placed in the market, and we claim for them the premier position for Economy, Quality, and Purity. Price—2s, 2s 4d, and 2s Bd. SAMPLES 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 & SON, DUNEDIN. 4 19 4



MR T. BULLOCK. HOUSE PROPERTY FOR SALE ON Ea y Terms of Payment, as follows, viz : £I 7 s—Price required fcr £ ec tion 584, Wills street, fronting the Do main, and near the Railway Station, with two Cottages thereon. Cheap property. Apply T. BULLOCK. Pubhe No tics?



RE MOUNT SOMERS COLLIERY. \LL outstanding accounts of noonie.^ due to me for coal purchased prioi to 31st March, MUST BE PAID before APRIL 11, otherwise they will be sued for without further notice. CUTH. B. KNIGHT, ASHBURTON.



[A CARD], ' MltS A.. C. CX^RIEKSE, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE & ORGAN,^ COX STREET, ASHBDRTON. TERMj? ON APPLICATION. 3 2



lilcwcllyn Owen. fTHHE New Terra commences April 17. PIANOFORTE, SINGING AND HARMONY. ARCADE "CHAMBERS. (Dances not attended.) 4 215



Thos. E. Kilworth, ASHBURTON MACHINE WORKS AND BRASS FOUNDRF, Cameron Street, Ashburton. T OCAL AUTHORISED AGENI FOR McLAREN'S CELEBRATED Traction Engines. Estimates given fur all kinds of Mechani cal Works. ! Correspondence Invited.



NOW IS A CHANCE TO SAVE MONEY. NEW GOODS^NEW GOODS, JUST TO HAND. IF you want a Good Suit at a low price, go to the Ashburton Scientific Tailoring Company, where you will have a grand assortment of Fancy Trouserings, Coatings, and Tweeds of great variety to choose from. Don't forget the address, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. G. J. F LUBLOW, Manager.



LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT. ~J" HEREBY declare Mr John Griog JL duly elected a member of the Lon<* beach Road Board for No. 5 Ward, he being the only candidate nominated!, ALFRED A. FOOKS, Returning Officer. April 24, 1893. 4§217



Brooke's Perfect Sheep Dip, NOW BEING USED AT THE HITOS PUBLIC DIP MR C. LITTLECOTT will take charge of the Dipping. Clients are re quested to make arrangements with the Secretary, Mr John McKeague, as to dates. Present price—One penny per head; first week in May, l|d ; second week in May, l£d. This tariff also applies to the Chertsey Public Dip, etc., as printed. Qhwtsey Public Dip.—Dipping every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, Mr Peter Williams in charge. Brooke's Public Dip on railway reserve opposite Ashburton Saleyards.—Dipping every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Keys of the yards to be obtained at Mr Peter Williams residence, opposite corner to the Gaa Worka. Springburn Public Dip new in course of erection, will use Brooke'* Perfect Dip, manu actured by C. M. Brooke, Ash burton. Can also be obtained from Messrs P, THQMiS 4j $ Qf agsTEL^,



i CT.S.h. CO. ; u. S , S CO. ! 'T^iON STEAMSHIP COMPANY > U OF NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SATL from LYTTEL TO.N AS UNDER > For Wellington—Monday, Tuesday, Wed nesday, Thursday, sud Saturday. Nelson—Tuesday and Saturday. , Auckland—Monday and Thursday. Sydney—Every Second Thursday. Dunedin—Tuesday and! Friday. M elbourne—Tuesday. For particulars apply tc MILES & CO., LTD. A pents for .ibhburton



f porting. Ashburton Racing (Jlub, AUTUMN MEETING. WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, MAY 10 and 11, 1893. Handicappbr—J. Cress well. Starter—S. Powell. FIRST DAY. I—Ashburton Hurdle Rack Handicap, of 40 soys; second horse 5 boys from the stake. Two miles. Nomination, 1 soy; acceptance, 10a 2—A sb burton Stakes, of 2 boys each, with 100 soys added ; second horse 10 soys from the stake. For two and three year olds. Five furlongs. Cloaed with 17 subs. Sweep (2 s«vs), by 9 p.m., on Saturday, April 15, 1893 3_.Nethkrby High Weight Handicap, of 35 fiovs ; second horse 5 soys from the stake. One mile and a quarter. Mini mum weight, lOat. Gentlemen riders., Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 15s 4—Ashburton Autumn Handicap, ef 65 soys;. second horse 5 soys from the stake. One mile and a half. Nomina tion, 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 soy s—Novel Bace, of 30 soys. Weight, Sat. Half a mile. Entry, 10s 6—District Welter Handicap, of 35 soys; second horse 5 soys from the stake. One mile. Nomination, 15s; accept ance, 15s 7—)" lying Handicap, of 35 soya; second horse 5 sovg from the stake. Three quarters of a mile. Nomination, 15a; acceptance, 15s SECOND DAY. I—Midland Hurdle Race Handicap, of 35 soys; second horse 5 soys from the stake. One mile und a half. Nomina tion, 15a; 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 horses only. One mile and a quarter. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 15s 4~ Nursery Handicap, of 30 soys; seevnd horse 5 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, ]os. s—Disposal Stakes, of 30 says. Weight, Bst. Three-quarters* of a mile. Entry, 10s 6 -Open Wbltjkr Handicap, of 35dovs; second horse 5 soys from the btake, One mile Nomination, 15s; accep tance, 15s 7—Harvest Handicap, of 35 soys; sewed horse 5 soys from the stake, District horses only. Three-quart wa at a mile. Nomination, 15s \ acceptance, 15s The winder of any Handicap after the publication of the weights, to cany Tibs 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 the Ellesmere Racing district on the north, and the Wai taki river on the south, from the dividing range to the sea, from January 22, 1893, and up to the d»te of the meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in the said dittriot during the same period. Nominations 9 p s m., SATURDAY. April 15, 1893. Handicaps for first day's races on or about April 29. Handicaps for the second day's races at or about eight o'elockinthe evening of the first day's racing. Acceptances for the first day's Handicaps and Entries for Novel Race, * 9 p.m., SATURDAY, May 6. Acceptances for second day's Handicaps and Entries for Disposal Stakes not later than 10 o clock in the evening of the fine day's races. EDWARD SAUNDERS, i W SaartUry, 1



{ A S WE ARE DETEIIMCNED TO CLEAR OUR STOCK OF GUKS THIS JZL SEASON, WE HAVE MADE FURTHER REDUOTIONS, A OAK HINT . imUnn AT THE LOWEST >-i^ffl»s we Btock only the be»l^; and all guarantee to give Cueto- . SPORTING AMMUNITION MRHHHIHBinen ewry aatufactio IH^^^B We are making « epeelaUr ef Hnl STOVES; RANOKS *fiJDOl«fr»R HIBBI ORATES, and oar MtortMft H^Bh compriaee orer thirty diAennfc pntterns of Heating and Conking stoves and Range*, incl»diDffßeett'a ■H^^^^S^^^SPlSß celebrated Stove, and Raagei, Hr amttJMSSSaSm^^^SSm-JSM whote, goocU we are Agents for ■HHHBili^^H^^^^^^^^^HV "he Aehburton County, and for which we charge tha exact Chriet- ■ B^K^^^nfi^^^HPMDPH(H^^H church price, with oarriage enlf iflfirtt^H^B^^^^^^^^^B^B^H We am just Opening a Large JHHkHH register grates *fc prioM that will be hard to beat. John Orr & Co., HARDWARE A^D PROVISION MERCHANTS.



GREAT REDUCTIONS. IMPORTANT NOTICE. ANDREW ORR WILL be found in hia new premise! (next Union Bank) on THURSDAY MORNING, when £3000 worth of New Goods will be immediately opened. Just landed at- ' Railway Station, ex "Otorama." ANDREW ORR.



KAIAJPOI HOUSE. * IMMENSE SHIPMENT WINTER SLIPPERS, IN VARIOUS MAKES. CLEARING PRICES CHILDREN'S, Is PER PAIR, WOMEN'S, Is 9» PER PAIR, WOMEN'S, 2s 9d PER PAIR, BEADY FOR SALE AND ON VIEW ON Friday. MITCHELL and TURNER.



LONGBEACH COACH. ON and after MONDAY, April 3, for the winter months, the Longbeach Coach will start from Ash burton at 4 p.m. R. B- EROWNE, Coachman.



WILLIAM SPABROW, {(Late of the firm of Sparrow and Berryman), Tailor and Outfitter, t AM DETERMINED TO DO THE Tailoring Trade of the Town And to enable me to Ao thw I have decided to ebarge Prioen that have never W« beard of in Aehburton • Come and See for Yourself NEWESI Tweeds, Coatings, & Fancy Suitings SOTE THE ADDBKSS] ' SSHSM& TJie Shop between J. Scaly and [Oo.'t*wio ■ ' ' H. C. Segera. KAt.l 3TREET. A.SHBURTOH t; r » ■