the colony of the most sympathetic kind, from local bodies and prominent men oi all shades and opinion. With ier pjct to the pclitical aspect; and the changes likely to be br night about by the Premier's death the initiative will of cource crom his Excellency, but ib is understood there will be nothing to re port till after tho funeral. In the event of the Union Company being able to ran a special steamer from Lyttelton to Wellington to-morrow after noon, the Railway Department will put on a sp cial train from Dunedin to-moreow morning, leaving probably about 7 a.m., to connect with the vessel at Lyttelton. ISjiisow, April 27. The news of the Premier's death was received with marked sorrow. At tho Horticultural Society's show the music was at oncestopped on reoeipi of the in formation. * Ohbjstchtjkoh, April 27. The news of the death of the Premier caused a painful shock here, and the feeling of regret is widespread. The Mayor sent a telegram exprest>iv» of sym pathy to Mrs Ballance. A telegram was was also sent expressing on behalf of the mercantile community of Chriatohurch their deep sympathy with Mrs Ballance. Timartj, April 28. Captain Wray, R.M., in adjourning the Court till Monday, said he had known Mr Ballance for twenty-five years, twenty in Wanganui, and could speak to the devoted manner in which he had served the country, and his many estimable qua'ities. His death had caused an irreparable loss. Inveecakculi., April 27. The Invercargill Borough Council, be fore proceeding with business to-night, passed a resolution, conve/ing to Mrs .Ballance, by telegram to the Hon. J. G. Ward, their sympathy with her in the great calamity which had befallen her, and their deep regret at the loss the j colony hud sustained by the death of her j husband.

The following biographical sketch is compiled from authoritative sources :— John Ballance was born at Glenavy, in the county of Antrim, Ireland, on March 27, 1839, his father, Samuel Ballanco, being a tenant farmer on Lord Hertford's estate. He received his preliminary edu cation at the National School, bub at the age of fourteen left his father's farm to be apprenticed to an ironmonger. This line of life took him later on to Birming ham, where he remained eight years, profiting in every way by the intellectuil progressive life of the great manufactur ing centre. While following his business he found time to attend the evening classes in the Midland Instltu'e for the purpose of completing his education. Earnestly bent on self-culture, he took part in debating societies, and contributed largely to the press. At the age of twenty-seven he determined to emigrate, and, sailing for New Zealand, arrived in Wellington in August 1866. He at once, proceeded to Wanganui with the intention of engaging in sheep-farming, an occupa tion which he had been led to believe was an easy wey of making money without much capital. On this point he was soon undeceived, and ha then opened a jeweller's shop of the better class, but losing hia money in this enterprise, he promptly abandoned it, and started a newspaper under the name of the " Wan ganui Herald," Of this paper Mr Bal lanee was both proprietor and editor, and up to the present time he has continued to be its guiding spirit. As is usual with newly established newspapers in young communities, the " Wanganui Herald " had many initial difficulties to overcome ; but in the end its founder's energies were rewarded, and his "daily" becme re cognised throughout the colony as one ot the best organs of puplic opinion. Mr Bal lanee had goon achieved a reputation as an able and incisive writer ; but ib was not till he had surprised a Wanganui meeting by an unlooked-for speech that his qualities as a public speaker became appreciated. He contested the Egmont seat in 1873, in the interests of the Stafford Ministry, his opponents being the late W. S, Moorhouse and Sir Harry Atkinson. Although considered by his friends practically safe, he retired in favor Of the latter candidate on his pledging himself to support Sir Edward Stafford. He was elected for Wanganui in 1876, on the Abolition (of provinces) ticket, hav ing .taken for many years a prominent part in local politics in opposition to the provincial system, then in existence. He marked his first session by introducing a bill to enable municipalities to raise loans by vote of the ratepayers on security of a special rate without the necessity of per missory legislation in each case. This important measure passed the House, but was rejected in the Council by a narrow majority; and in the following session it was embodied im the Municipal Corpora tions Bill by Sir Julius Vogel, who ireely acknowledged his indebtedness to the author of the scheme. The measure finally became law, and was found to work admirably. In the session of 1877 Mr Ballanee mo red an amendment to the Native Land Court Bill, against free trade in native lands, and the bill was ultimately withdrawn by the Government. Through out that session he supported the newly formed Grey Ministry, refusing, however, to accept a portfolio whilst the Cabinet was being formed. Shortly after the ter mination of the session, the Ministry again pressing office upon him, and Sir George Grey himself soliciting his assist ance, Mr Ballanee accepted the post of Minister of Education in January 1878, which he t exchanged for that of Colonial Treasurer in July of the same year ; but in June 1879 he resigned rather than comply with what he regarded as the arbitrary methi da of the* Premier. At the general election in the same year he stood fcr^.Wan^anui, and defeated Sir William Fox, Messrs Ballanee and Bryce, the late leader of the Opposition, being the two successful candid* est During the successive session* of 1879, 1880, and 1881 he took a very active part in opposi tion to the Hall and Whitaker Ministries. At the general election in December 1881 he stood for Wanganui, and was defeat< d by Mr W, H. Watt, by a majority of «nly fom. At the general election of 1884 he was elected by a majority of two to one over Messrs Watt and George Hutchison, and at the general election of 1887 by a s:milar majority over Mr G. Carson. He was returned again for Wanganui at the general election of 1890, but by a greatly reduced majority. In September 1884 Mr Ballanee joined the Stout-Vogei admini stration as Native Minister and Minister for Defence and Lands, and retained office till the retirement of fhat Ministry ip Qptob'er 188'f. In the'following year he was formally chosen as leader of the Opposition j and he became Premier, Colonial Treasurer, and Commissioner of Cuitoms on the resignation of Sir Harry Atkinson's Government in January 1891. lyir Ballanee was the author of many ot the most important measures now pn the Statute Book. In 1877 he introduced into tfie Land pi}l then before Parliament the well-known «• thirds " clauses. Ihis principle at first applied only to sales ot land on deferred, payments, but has since been extended to the perpetual, lease system. When in office in 1878 in the Grej Ministry it was Mr Ballarice who made the announcement that the Govern ment would introduce a Bill conferring the residents franchise—#ew Zealand taking tiie'lead of all the other colpnies m this direction. The effect of the me^nre was practically niarshpod sutf i-age. In 1878, when Treasurer in the same Ministry, he carried a m,easu.r9 in ptitutingaLaM'Tix, but the Act was repealed in the next year by the Atkinson $oywnment ? who had succeeded to

• Hce. In the St. v .Vogel Miniatty of 1884-87 hu introduced and pub into operation the Vill »ge Homestead Settle mnt system, which has _ done much to relieve the congestion of unemployed and partially employed in the towns. The Native policy was also changed from a military to a civil system, a change which proved completely suo cessful, and to which the present peaceful relations between the Native and Euro pean races are mainly due, while the heavy military expenditure under which the colony was bowed down was done away wiih. He established the system of defence that has since been adhered to,, fortifyiKg the principal ports and estab lishing the Permanent Militia. During fche " Continuous " Ministry Mr Ballance did much to maintain the organisation of the Liberal party; and when they re turned to power in 1891, at the head of the largest majority that any New Zea land Ministry had posse/wed, he formed a sfcrong Ministry, the ranks of which were only broken by his death. In the fcwo fall working sessions of .Parliament that bare been held many bills were carried of which the piinciples had been affirmed at the general election, and it was hoped that the ensuing session would have s«en others passed. The taxation system was ohauged from property to land and income, the land and electoral laws ware reformed, the reform of the Legislative Council effected, *he railways I placed under non-political management, Acts passed for the protection of workers and for the promotion of industries and | settlement, and many other measures having for their object the welfare of the community. Mr Ballance held opinions adverse to New Zealand becoming » part j of an Australasian Federation, holding i that the circumstances of this colony were { fco entirely dissimilar to those of the neighboring colonies as to render their union impracticable.- He favored the scheme of Imperial defence, under which each of the colonies contributed according to its population to the maintenance of a Colonial squadron. Outside of politics Mr Ballance has done the colony good service; In 1868, when the Maori insurgents undor Titoko waru were ravaging the district, Mr Bal lance helped to raise the Wanganui Cavalry, and took his place in the ranks, but was immediately elected Cornet of the corps, which afterwards did good service in the field. He was, however, removed from his military position for having contributed to his paper some criticisms on the campaign which gave umbrage to the Government. -, In May 1870 Mr Ballance married ' Ellen, daughter of the late David Ander son, of Wellington, who, with «n adopted daughter, survives him. Mr Ballance's only other relatire in the colony is Mr McKnighfc, of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company's Masterton branch. We may mention that Mr Arthur Wilson, Winslow, wae a schoolfellow of the deceased Premier.

ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH.

The Guardiax special ccltaining tie news of tWdeath of the Premier was handed to the Incumbent during the course of the service on Thursday evening, and the pain ful intelligence communicated to the congre gation. The Rev. T. A. Hamilton announced that he had intended to.preach from the words used by Solomon at the dedication of the Temple—' 1 Of thine own have ,we given fchee" (1 Chron. 29—14), but he would take also the succeeding verses—" For we are strangers before thee, and sojourners, as were all our fathers, our days on the earth are as a shadow, and there is none abiding." Solomon's temple, with all its magnificence, was but a perishable thing after all, and generations of worshippers would pass through its courts like shadows. Earthly greatness must have an ending, but a true life never died. The man who made use of his talents for the glory ot God and the good of his fellow men gained an imperishable fame. As " poets are born and not made " bo all men had-certain gifts entrusted to them by God, but were useless and unproductive unless cultivated. By undoubted merit and the proper exercise of God given powers Mr Ballanpe had risen to the high eminence of Premier of the colony, and men of all shades of political opinion respected his honest convictions and felt drawn to him by his many personal good qualities. His loss to the nation would be deeply felt. The preacher felt grieved that a personal attack should have been made, and aspersion thrown upon the Premier's honor and reputation in the time of sickness by a lecturer whose Christian instincts should have guided him to that silence which tact alone would have suggested. In conclusion Mr Hamilton asked the prayers of the congregation on behalf of the inner circle of friends, whose grief was sacred ; that God might send the balm of comfort, and peaceful resignation into their hearts, and that of the gift which God had called them to resign and all others bestowed and cultivated we might together bo able to say hereafter, "of thine own have we given Thee."

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HOME AND FOREIGN

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IMPERIAL FEDERATION.

London, April 26. The Imperial Federation League hold a, meeting on Saturday to protest against Sir Charles Tupper's statement that the League mainly intend levying large contributions on the colonies in support of the British Army and IN ENGLAND. The drought in England has ex tended over a period of fifty-eight days, which is the longest on record. LABOR MATTERS. The non-Unionists are now working at Harkyid's yarda. Unionist leaders condemn the rowdyism. London, April 27 The Hull strike is quieting down, though further attempts at incendiarism have been made. The railway com panies fearing outrage are taking the greatest precautions to protect their lines and bridges. THE QUEENSLAND FLOODS. The Bishop of Brisbane is appealing for assistance for the Church of Queens land, owing to losses sustained through the recent-floods there, and a fund has been opened. RUSSIA AND FRANCE. St. Petersburg, April 26, Russia has agreed, in the event of prance * being attacked by a hostile Power, to send her 600,000 men.

SERVIA.

Belgrade, April 27. The Regents, who conducted the affairs of the country until K»ng AlexJ ander came of age, have been ordered; to leave the country.

THE STATE OF RUSSIA.

St. PBTB&SBUBCf, April 27. Three thousand peasants in Kharkott persisted in lying on the rails over which a train conveying the Ozar would have to pass, until His Majesty consented to hear their grievances. Before! the train was brought to a standstill many of the peasants were crushed, and the soldiers killed many others in the disturbance. Fifteen §oidier§ were killed. The Czar was much enraged with the peasants, and quite upset with terror,

AUSTRALIAN.

POLITICAL. Melbourne, April 27. In the Legislative Assembly last night the salary of the next Governor of the colony was reduced to £7000 ; the honorarium of members of the Assembly to £250 ; the salaries of Ministers of the Crown by 20 per cent. ; and of Judges and high officials by 15 per cent. iMAIL SERVICES. . The Government have finally refused to contribute to the Vancouver mail service, and also refused to grant a subsidy to a small steam service to the New Hebrides, but have decided to approach the New South Wales Go vernment, with a view to resuming the monthly service which was recently suspended.

Ashburton Post Office.

ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS.

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Wellington, April 28. The following tenders have been received by the Public Works Department for alterations and additions to the Ash burton Post Office :— Accepted — Brown and Smith, Ashburton, £238. Declined—S. B. Kelson, Ashburton, £254 ; J. H. Maynard, Ashburton, £261; Muir and Reid, Aehburton, £327; R. Bull, St Albane, £365; P. Hyndman, Christ church, £379.

An application was made before Judge Richmond on Thursday to declare Crabtree, Goode, and Thompson, of the '* Long Firm," bankrupts. His Honor ordered the case for argument on Thursday, and appointed the Official Assignee receiver in the estate.

The winner of any Handicap after the publication of the weights, to carry 7 lbs 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 o/i the south, from the dividing range to the sea, from January 22, 1893, and up to the date of the meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in the said district during the same period. Nominations 9 p.m., SATURDAY, April 15, 1893. , , Handicaps for first day's raceg on or about April 29. Handicaps for the second day's races at or about eight o'clock in the evening of the first day's i acing. 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 first day's races. EDWARD SAUNDERS, 3 Secretary.

THE ASHBITBTOK aDA&DIAft: FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 1803.



f porting. A.SHBURTON JR/ACIFG CIUB, AUTUMN MEETING. WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, MAY 10 and 11, 1893. Handicapper—J. Cresswell. Starter—S. Powell. FIRST DAY. I—Ashburton Hurdle Race Handicap, of 40 sots ; second horse 5 soys from the Btake. Two miles. Nomination, 1 sovj acceptance, 10a 2—Ashburton Stakes, of 2 soys each, with 100 soys added ; second horse 10 soys j from the stake. For two and three year olds. Five furlongs. Cloaed with 17 subs. Sweep (2 soys), by 9 p.m., on Saturday, April 15, 1893 3— Netherby High Weight Handicap, of 35 soys ; second horse 5 soys from the shake. One mile and a quarter. Mini mum weight, lOst. Gentlemen riders. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 15s 4—ASHBTJRTON AUTUMN HANDICAP, ©f 65 hoys; 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, Bst. Half a mile. Entry, 10s 6—District Welter Handicap, of 35 soys; j second horse 5 soys from the stake. One mile. Nomination, 15s; accept ance, 153 7— Flying Handicap, of 35 soys; second horse 5 sov3 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 aovs from the stake. One mile and a quarter. Nomination, 1 so'v ; acceptance, 1 soy 3—Wakanui Handicap, of 35 soys ; second horse 5 eovs from the stake. District horses only. One mile and a quarter. Nomination, Jss ; acceptance, 15a 4— Nubsery Handicap, of 30 soys; second 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, 10s. s—Disposal Stakes, ol 30 soys. Weight, Bst. Three-quarters of a mile. Entry, 10b 6—Opbn Welter Handicap, of 35 aovs; Becond horse 5 soys from the Make. One mile. Nomination, 15s; accep tance, 15s 7—Harvest Handicap, of 35 soys ; second horse 5 boys from "the stake. District horses only. Three-quarteis of a mile. \ Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 15a



Mr f. Bullock. SATURDAY, APRIL 29. I NTENDIJJG purchasers are reminded -*- that the sale of cottage property just off the Wakanui Road, occupied by Mr Capil, will take place at the Arcade on the above date at 11.30. T. BULLOCK, 4t204 Auctioneer, SATURDAY, APRIL 29.; By Order of the Mortgagee. A C R~E S, Together With COTTAGE Thereon, PAIRFIELD ROAD, Near the County Saleyards. MR T. B&LLOCK has received in structions to Sell by Public Auc tion at the Arcade on the above date, on account and by order of the Mortgagee,— R.S. 25104, containing 40 Acres, front ing the Fairfield road, fenced and cultivated, on which is erected a Cottage of four rooms, etc. ; well watered, with a county water race, and conveniently situated, being only about three-quarters of a mile from the County Saleyaris. Easy Terms of Payment; Sale at 11 30. T. BULLOCK, 4J104 ' Auctioneer.



Mr Alfred Harrison *~ "SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, APRIL 29. 1 Really first-class COW, calved two wetks ago. No Reserve. ALFRED HARPISON, 4§238 Auctioneer. SATUKDAY7 APRIL 7297" 2 o'clock. MRALFRED HARRISON, instructed by Mr Richard Jenkins, will Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION at his rooms on the above date— Part of Section No 43, containing 2 Boods and 14 Perches, fronting on Alford Forest Road, with four-roomed Cottage thereon, in good order. The above offers a splendid opportunity to any one engaged at the Factory to ob tain a cheap and convenient freehold. Terms Easy, ALPRFD HARRISON, 4§196 Auctioneer. SATUKDAY, 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 OP FURS. Black Tasmanian Opossum Rugs, 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 THEM. ALFRED HARRISON, 4|2?4 ' ' ' • ■ Auctioneer--



Friedlander Bros. ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING, MAY 10 and 11. RACE PRIVILEGES. * ■ i MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, are instructed by the Ashburfcon Racing Club, to SELL on WEDNESDAY," MAY 3, 1893, AT MR BULLOCK'S ARCADE, The Following PRIVILEGES For their Autumn Meeting: — I—No. 1 Publican's Booth and Lun cheon Room, under Grand Stand 2—No. 2 Publican's Booth, under .Shilling Stand 3—Refreshment Booth, under Shilling Stand 4—-Right to Charge Admission to Shil ling Stand s—Right to Sell Oysters 6—Horseyarda 7—Race CardH Sale at 12 o'clock. R. FRIEDLANDER, 4*229 Auctioneer.



Entertainments. /^vlf D F E l!To~w1F' H A L~L. aREAT~SUCOESS OF Ti*E I\EOX»;LI3'J9 J?OJPXJIL.AIt CO3VCBTRT.' Front Seats, Is. Backs Seats, Od. Lessee ... Mr Robert Elston. WEDNESDAY, MAY 3. ...i. I Trotting Meeting Night. AN IMMENSE PROGRAMME. , h Special Engagement of Misa Spe^ley!' Re-engagement of Mr C. Eboa'r. Three Tableaux. Look out for Programme in Tuesday ; Night's. Paper. Secu.ro tickets early to save crush at the doors. To be obtained at School of Music, Mr H. G. Flower, and Mrs Adams. HORACE A. GATES, Musical Director. PETER WILLIAMS. 4*234' Business Manager.



O.S.S. CO. - Fj^l U.3.S CO. 'if *'"" h UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SAIL from LYTTEL TON AS UNPER: 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. Melbourne —Tuesday. For particulars apply to MILES & GO., LTD.. Apents for A-shburtoii W. J. BUSH ANBTCO T\ISTILI.EKS 4Ad IMFCBTEBS OF ESSENTIAL QII^S & FRX7II ■ ESSENCES. SOLUBLE. BSSKNOES For Aerated Water MannfacturereS Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary Oommercbl Qualities,



T\RKfcDEN T3IANO J COMPANY PIANOS, ORGANS, HARMONIUMS, On the TWO YEARS HIRE SYSTEM SHEET MUSIC, VIOLINS, VIOLIN STRINGS, and VIOLIN REQUISITES, HORACE ~T. GATES, AGENT AND MANAGER School of Music, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, X l«.



UP TO DATE. THE SUCCESS OF OUR BUSINESS, which now enabled us to give constant employment to the largest staff of First-class 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 j 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, Fancy 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. E3T Compare our New Winter Suits to measure for £3 10a (cash) in a large variety of All Wool Tweeds—warm »nd durable. m j CRAIG HEAD & BERRYIAN, THE LEADING TAILOKB 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 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 other brand placed in the market, and Wo claim for them the premier position for Economy, Quality, and Purity. Price—2a, 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— Stcpliens Bros., MABKBT HOUSE. Agents for New Zealand—J. RATTRAY & SON, DUNEDIN. 4 194



MR T. BULLOCK. OUSE PROPERTY. FOR SALE ON Ea^y Terms of Payment, as follows, viz : £17 s—Price required fcr Sec tion 584, Wills street, fronting the Do main, and near the Railway Station, with two Cottages thereon. Cheap property. Apply T. BULLOCK. LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT. T HEREBY declare Mr John Grigg L duly elected a member of the Long beach Road Board for No. 5 Ward, he being the only candidate nominated. ALFREi)A. FOOKS, Returning Officer. < April 24, 1893. 4 §217



FUNERAL NOTICE. THE Friends of Mr William Tutty, are respectfully informed that tho funeral of his beloved daughter, Edith Mary, will move from his residence North East Belt, on SUNDAY, the 30:h inst. at 130 p.m., for the Ashburton Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 4 235 Undertakers.



MOUNT SOMERS and SPRINGBURN. /NHCRCH of ENGLAND SSRVICJfI3 \J Will be Held in the Mount Somera and Springburn School rooms, by the Bey. T. A. Hamilton, ON SUNDAY, APRIL 30, 'r At 11 a.mv and 3 p.m. respectively. 41232- ■; ANAMA ROAD BOARD. NOTICE, rpHE BOARD propose to CLOSE the' _L road lying between Perpetual Lease Section 36162 and Rural Section 36197 on the one side, and Perpetual Lease Section 36163 and Rural Sections 31204 and 30642 on the other side, and in lieu thereof to open a line of road through Perpetual Leape Section 36163 and Plan tation Reserve 2573, leading direct to the Anama Railway Station. The plan showing the proposed altera tion is on view at the office of the Board (Mr Coskerie's), Valetta. EDWARD G. WRIGHT, Chairman. April 14, 1893. 4 107 RE MOUNT SOMERS COLLIERY. A LL outstanding accounts of monies £JL due to me for coal purchased prior to 31st 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. VJT EORGE OsBORNiS Begs to announce that he is PREPARED TO OUT 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*6 WUlowby.



Titos. F. liilwortli, ASHBURTON MACHINE WORKS AKD BRASS FOUNDRY, CAMERON STREET, Ashburton. T OCAL AUTHORISED AGENT FOR McLAREN'S CELEBRATED TRACTION ENGINES. Estimates given for all kinds of Mechanical Works. " Correspondence Invited.



LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT. fIIHE Annual Meeting ot Ratepayers of I the Longbeach Road District will be held on MONDAY, May 1, 1893, at 330 p.m., at the Board's Office, Eiffelton, JOHN GRIGG, 4§202 Chairman. SPECTACLES! SPECTACLES!! ». Siilek, | JEWELLER, ASHBURTON, IS .Sole Agent for Laz\rus Patent System of Sight Testing and Spectacles, The perfect sight that has been given to tli 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 h.38 been thoroughly in structed in the system, and will shortly publish a few testimonials from those who have had their sight tested and remedied.



Tenders. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. fPENDERS are invited for Grazing L leases for seven years of several planted blocks still unlet; also for some unplanted strips, for a term of fourteen years. Fencing to be optional in the latter case. Deposit of half-year's Bent to be lodged with Tenders. Conditions at Council Office, and endorsed Tenders, addressed to Chairman, to be sent in by 11 o'clock FRIDAY, May 5, next. By Order, WILLIAM BAXTER, 4 217 County Engineer. ASHBURTON COU MTY CO UK OIL. POISONFD GRAIN. pENDERS ara invited for the supply -*- of one hundred busluls of poisoned grain with the option of taking more if required. Tenders will be received at the Council s Oftces up to 11 a.m. on FRIDAY, May 5, next, where particulars can be seen. By order, • F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Afehburton, April 26, 1893. 4*231 |ASHiJLErON COUNTY COUNCIL!' rpiENDERS «»re invited for enlarging JL 8| miles race, Mayfield, Ruapuna district, in one contract; also 2£ miles race, Montako, in another contract. Specifications at Council Office, and tenders addressad to Chairman to be sent in not later than 11 o'clock a.m. FRIDAt, May 5 next. By order, WILLIAM BAXTER, 4*230 , County Engineer. Bankruptcy "Notices.



Brooke's Perfect Stteep Hip, NOW BEING USED AT THE HINDS 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, ljd ; second j week in May, l|d. This tariff also applies to the Chertsey Public Dip, etc., as printed, Chertsey Public D/ip.-^-Dippm» 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 Gas Works. * Springburn Pu.b}iq Dip now in course of erection, will use Brooke's Perfect Dip, mam» ractured by C, M, Brooke, Ash burton, Can ajso be obtained from Messrs 0. TBOMAS&J. (j. HOSTEL!*,



IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of Ashburton (being a local Court of Bankruptcy) holden at Ashburton. "IVOTICE i* hereby given that State -*-^ ments of Accounts in the under mentioned Estates hare been filed in the above-named Court, And that at the next sitting thereof, on FRIDAY, May 19, 1893, the Deputy-Official Assignee in the j bankruptcies of the undermentioned i Bankrupts, will apply to the said Court for an order releasing the said Deputy- Offlcial Assignee from his office in re spect of tlfo Estates of the said Bankrupts. Da.ted at Ashburton, this 28th day of ApriJ,lß93. | ' J. 0. BELL, Deputy-Official Assignee. William »c Burton Wilson, of Wes terneld, Sheep Farmer. , Urrbbrt Gifford Moorx, of Abhburton, Flaxmiller. Marx Ann Harkin, of Ashburtaw, Widow. Williaw Hobbs Barbitr, of Ashburton, (late of Orari), Laborer. Robert Burnett, of L,owcliffe, Contrac tor, 4*237



AS WE ARE DETEJIMfNET) TO CLEAR OUR STOCK OF GUWB TRU-'W FBASOF, WE HAVE MADE FURTHER REDUOTION3, ft CAN KOY QUOTE GrUIIS T THK WW>BT '"; Revolvers, : |^n7,v'W'.'^H as we stock only tkt best 1 artrltl?re« Good., and !.«■ ' and all guarantee to girt Cu«t* SPORTING AMMUNITION HHHHHsHaHinen •▼'rj Mtiafactio MSI! „ We L«re making a specialty ef .'■ lIkIII STOVES, RANGES ASioiSTßrl ■ HHH GRATES, and our assortment HBanll comprises over thirty differenl .-. patterns of Heating and Cooking ~ Stoves and Ranges, including SeotTa celebrated Stoves and Ranges, for JJB^^Wannnn^aanaJaina^^^iß^a "hoee goods we are Agents for «sjKaj|g«Hj^HB^B^B^BHaBBBBB^B^nBB t h e Aehburton County, and fcir which we charge the exact Chrlar* ■^HE^Hiß^^^^iPMH^BVfl^^^Hi cl urch price, with carriage on!ff ■■P-aWH|B||||JM|^J^3||^M added HKH^^^^^^HP»|^l We era just Opening a Larg* HH^^^^HQJ^^ Variety of W^KI^ESSm REGISTER GRATES at prices that will be hard to beat. John Orr & Co., HARDWARE AND PROVISION MERCHANTS.



GKEAT EEDUCTIONS. IMPORTANT NOTICE. ANDREW OUR WILL be found in his new premises (next; Union Bank) on THURSDAY MORNING, when £300fr worth of New floods will be immediately opened. Just landed at Railway Station, ex "Otorama." 'ANDREW ORE.



WILLIAM SPARROW, [(Late of the firm of Sparrow and Berryman}, Tailor and Outfitter, I AM DETERMINED TO DO THE Tailoring Trade of the Town And to enable me to do this I have decided ho charge Price* that bare Mm b«« heard of in Ashbnrton Come and See for Yourself NEWEST Tweeds, Coating's, & Kaney Saltings *K)TIS THE ADBRK3a JsjJ*|sfThe Shop between J. Scaly and Oo.'s am. H. C. Scgers. ' EALsI STREET, ABHBUBTOWJf



KAIAPOI HOUSE. IMMENSE SHIPMENT OF WINTER SLIPPERS, IN VARIOUS MAKES. CLEARING PRICES CHILDREN'S,' la PER PAIR, _ . WOMEN'S, la 9» PER PAIR, WOMEN'S, 2b 9d PER PATR, BEADY FOR SALE AND ON VIEW ON Friday. MITCHELL and TURNI&