IMPERIAL POLITICS.

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, London, April 6. In the House of Commons to-day Mr Gladstone, in a speech occupying an hour and .a half, moved the second reading of the Home Rule Bill. Mr Gladstone said that he did not intend to alter the provisions of the BilL except in one or two details. Criticisms of the measure were weak, and "its opponents had not proposed any improvements. He denied that the Irish people were not civilised, and declared that they possessed justice and a sense of sympathy with England's political principles. It was, he said, absurd to assume that Ireland paid no regard to the favour or sympathy of England. The present scheme of go vernment in Ireland was incredibly wasteful, and the administration cost twice as much as that of England. He declared that there was no prosperous union in the world maintained by force. (This statement was received with cheers.) He pointed out that Hol-i land, Belgium, Austria, and Hungary were happy since separation. The colonies too at one time were dis affected, but are now most loyal. He read a letter from Mr FitzGerald, of Canterbury, prior to autonomy being granted to the colonies, in which he stated that the Governors were hissed | and the press generally abused the Imperial authorities, but now loyalty was exultant and the colonies desired closer ties. Mr Gladstone would not, deny that the cases were different, but still the^same disease and a similar remedy would prove effective. He in tends to propose that Ireland should share the cost of war and cease to con tribute unduly to the general govern ment. Mr Gladstone said that it wouldj be impossible fcr the Irish members to attend sittings of the House of Com mons if their retention at Westminster was agreed upon..- He suggested that war contingencies should be a prior charge, and ought to be imposed by the Imperial Parliament upon the consoli dated fund of Ireland. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, in movingl an amendment for the rejection of the measure, declared that if once Home Rule was granted, it would be impos sible to retract without war. It is expected that the debate will extend over a fortnight. (Received April 8, 10.30 a.m.) London, April 7. Mr Gladstone's speech evoked little interest. Only two hundred members were present, and few strangers occupied the galleries. He stated that the autonomous colonies did not pay a farthing to the Imperial Exchequer for defence. (Received April 8, 11 a.m.) The Irish members are opposed to the proposal to make Ireland pay a quota towards war charges. An active Unionist campaign is going on in the provinces. Speeches were delivered by Mr Goschen at Newcastle, Sir H. James at Bury, the Duke of Devonshire at Bristol, and Lorh R. Churchill at Liverpool The last named declared that the Home Rule Bill was knavish, thievish and tyrannical.

"THE HAYMAKERS."

The production of Root's Cantata "The Haymakers," last night, in the Oddfellows' Hall, by the Ashburton Wes leyan Church choir, assisted by a number of musical friends, was a pronounced euc cess in every way, and the promoters are to be very heartiJy congratulated on the result. The curtain rose before a large audience, the front seats especially being well packed, and disclosed the choir and solo singers, all appropriately costumed, on raised seats on the stage, which, was decorated with cocks of meadow hay, sheaves of corn, flowers and various hay making implements, backed by miniature stacks of hay. The cantata opens with a bold recitative, "Arouse ye," given by the- fanner (Mr D. Booth) to his hands. Choruses, duets, quartets, part songs and solos follow each other in vary appropri ate succession, describing-vividly the various events iv the hay field—cutting the grass, tossing the heaps, etc. Then "the welcome c<*U to dinner," happily and musically introduced by the farmer's daughter (Miss Steel) by the recitative and air, "Higher and Higher" and '•The birds to the shades repair." The mid-day rest Mlows, then to work again,* and so on till evening, when the moon shows her mild light on the busy but tired haymakers. The dairymaid of the party (Miss Kingston) gives a solo, "A. Dairyr maid cm I," appropriately coming in be fore the closing of the first part. The second part open* as a second day, with a bright " Good Morni? g " chorus. In this part specially good effects were secured in the echo chorus '' Light hearted are we," which was redemanded. The trio " How like some tented camp," had also to be repeated, and was even* more tastefully sung than at first. The recita tive and air " Joy, joy," and " Scenes of -happiness," by the farmer's daughter (Mrs Flower),'the quintette, " How good is tie the giver," by the five principals— perhaps the most finished piece of vocalisa tion during the evening, solo by tfye farmer's man (Mr Flower) " How hushed and still," followed by the stopm chorus, which was encored; and the solo by another farmer's daughter (Miss Steel) " All nature now rejoices," and the final chorus "Harvest horoe" may be men tioned as specially pleasing iteira, in a well arranged and happily rendered cantata. Mr Booth gave a hearty rendering of therfanirer's part,- though at the great djsr advantage of being''hoarse. ' Mr Flower was in excellent voice in the principal tenor part, "and was a; tower of strength to the peformance. Mr W. Hi* Collins gave good service in the part songs. 1 The Farmer's x Daughters (Miss Steel, Mrs felower and Mrs Gamble} "were successful .in their 1 respective partis, as was Miss Kingston in the character of Dairymaid. The choruses were particularly well sung. The orchestra, led by the veteran violinist, }/Lv Jl. Woqcl, performed thpir arduous yorjc very meritoriously. Theywere ably assisted by Miss Murray, who acted as pianist. Mr Gamble conducted, and must be congratulated upon the txcellent rendering of the whole cantata. It wss one of the best performances of the kind ever given in Ashburbon.

The Jacobsen Mystery.

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Wellington, April 7- Evidence was jjrddticed this morning p^grisoppr's'tjale ity November, 1890, of piiqp' gear t<s a settler in' the diattict. The latter remarked he should wanp a receipt in case Jacobsrn turned up and put in a claim. Smith aaid there was no fear ot bis doing so. Witness- mentioned to Smith he had seen Jacobsen in pos session of a large sum of money, and prisoner said he was very foolish to show it to people. The, same witness testified

to assisting in th«» search at Jacotosen's camp last Christmas. He saw buttons, a boot toeplate and bi aces' metal taken out of the ashes in the fireplace. Later on an old pair of bluchers were picked up which he knew to be Smith's by cuts in the leather. The theory of the~ prosecu tion is that Smith had only one pair of boots, and when he left helped himself to Jacibsen's clothes and boots. The evidence this afternoon was merely a recapitulation of that in the moving, : and of little interest. Several witnesses] are yet to be examined. Wellington,* April 8. Mr Graham, R.M., dismissed the charge against Smith of murdering Jacobsen on the ground that the evidence was not strong enough to send the case before a jury, In the larceny case no evidence was offered, and the prisoner was dis charged.

Magic Lantern Entertain ment.

The entertainment in aid x»f the Anglican Sunday School Prize Fund, held in St Stephen's schoolroom last night was a most enjoyable one, and those who absented themselves certainly missed a great treat. The audience, though small, wig a most appreciative one and thoroughly in sympathy with the lecturer throughout. Introducing ' the lecturer, tKe Rev T. A. Hamilton ex- PlaJ n?d that in arranging a date with Mr Wilkinson some six week previously he was not aware of any other fixture for the same date, but in any case ie would have been difficult to have chosen any other date, none other being available. The lecture would be divided into three series —viz. views of the Queensland floods—a trip to the West Ooasb, and humurous sides. Mr Hamilton felt sure that all would be interested in viewing the scenes of devastation caused by the floods in and •around Brisbane, and for which their charitable sympathies had been recently called forth ; those who had been for a trip to the West Coast would be able to renew their acquaintance with the sights and scenes, probably deeply en graven in their memories, and thoso who had not would be fired with' the aspiration and hope uf some day visiting this glorious scenery. la describing the descent of Porter's Pass Mr Hamilton stated thai; for two miles the narrow road winds down the side of the hill with occasional and sharp turns and forms a sheer descent of six or eight hundred feet; with the horses in a sharp trot and with the break hard on the bottom of the hill was reached in eight minutes, thus accomplishing the distance at the rate of 15 miles an hour. Dr Hector was a pas senger en the box seat on one occasion when descending this pass; the driver was lashing the horses into a furious gallop and theJDoetor remonstrated. The driver replied : "Never mind me Doctor, please admire the scenery !" On reaching the foot of the hill, the coach was pre sently brought to a standstill, the driver alighted, and" 1 pointed significantly to the break. It had carried away! This ad mirable coolness on the part of the driver in a moment of extreme peril was deserv ing of the Albert Medal or the Victoria Gross. Mr Wilkinson had kindly under taken to give the lecture free of cost, and the whole of the proceeds would be devoted the St. Stephen's and Hampstead Sunday School prize funds. The lecture then pro ceeded, the hymn. " Come sing with holy gladness," being first of all projected on to the sheet and aung most heartily by the audience. The views of the Queensland floods were graphically described by ihe lecturer, who first iutroduced a sketch map giving an idea of the mountain and river system of the locality and the n ason why the floods attained such an unparal leled magnitude. Warned by previous floods in 1864 and 1890 the bridges had been raised forty feet higher, and yet in 1893 were all destroyed. The sight of warehouses, etc , almost submersed, the ships, etc., stranded in the Botanical Gardens; and the streets turned into a veritable Venice, was melancholy in the extreme, and all felt that their charitable sympathies had been well bestowed in relieving the distress of the unfortunate sufferers. Ihe views of West Coast scenery were simply lovely, and a perfect revelation to those unacquainted with the actual reality; mountains, rocks, frees, ferns, and waterfalls being shot on the canvas in picturesque relief. The photographs were taken by the lecturer en the bpot, and in many instances were considerably remote from the beaten track and therefore unique. A.mongst other views was given one of a party, of which the lecturer formed-one, sitting in their -conveyance with Weak of saplings attached. No patent had been applied for, but it was effective, and any enterprising individual who wished might apply for a patent. Special reference was made to the com fort to be found at Jackson's accommoda tion house. Following the West Coast scenery came a number of old English abbeys and cathedrals, and were much appreciated. The humorous slides were not of the ordinary coarse and vulgar typo, but really artistic and at the same time in tensely comic, and gave great delight to the younger portics of the audience, A.t the conclusion of the entertainment Mr R. S. Bean, on behalf of the Sunday schools, moved a very hearty vote of thanks to Mr Wilkinson for his great kindness in coming from I^eith field to asr sist the church, and assured him chat his efforts were warmly appreciated. This being duly seconded Mas carried with vociferous applause. It is hoped that on some other occasion Mr Wilkinson may pay Ashburton a visit when we trust that circumstances may favor him wi'<h, a crowded houje. The H?ht used (oxy-ether) entailed great pre paration and" a very largereseryoir, Of gas, the optical development on the fourteen feet square canvas being perfept. Several described tlie apparatus as th/e best tfyey had ever seen. Over IfQ slides were useq during the lecture.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

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| Population. _ Wellington, April 8. Ine arrivals in New Zealand during March were 2745, departures 2344. In March last year there was an excess of departures over arrivals of 206.

THE ASHBTTRTON GUARDIAN:i SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 189,1.



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I Sporting. ■ ASHBURTON .RACING CIUB. AUTUMN MEETING. WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, i j MAY 10 and 11, 1893. Handicapper—J. Cresswell. Starter—S. Powell. FIRST DAY. I—Ashbukton Hurdle Race Handicap, of 40 soys; second horse 5 soys from the stake. Two miles. Nomination, 1 soy acceptance, 10s ' 2—Ashburton' Stakes, of 2 soys each, with 100 soys added ; second horse 10 soys _from the stake. For two and three year olds. Five furlongs. Closed with 17 subs. Sweep (2 soys), by 9 p.m., on Saturday, April 15, 1893 v_ 3—Netherby High Weight Handicap, of 35 soys; second horse 5 soys from the stake. One mile and a quarter. Mini- mum weight, 10st. Gentlemen riders. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 15s 4—Ashburton Autumn Handicap, ©f 65 soys; second horse 5 soys from the stake. One mile and a half. Nomina tion, 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 soy s—Novel Race, of 30 soys. Weight Bsh Half a mile. Entry, 10s 6—District Welter Handicap, of 35 sovs second horse 5 soys from the stake.' One mile. Nomination, 15s; accept ance, 15s 7-Flying Handicap, of 35 soys; second horse 5 soys from the stake. Three quarters of a mile. Nomination, 15 ---acceptance, 15s ' SECOND DAY. I—Midland Hurdle Race Handicap, of 35 soys ; second horse 5 soys from'the stake. One mile and a half. Nomina tion, 15s; acceptance, 15s 2—Grand Stand Handicap, of 60 soys • ! second horse 5 soys from the stake.' One mile and a quarter. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 soy i 3—Wakanui Handicap, of 35 soys ; second < horse 5 soys from the stake. District horses only. One mile and a quarter. < Nommation, 15s ; acceptance, 15s 4-Nursery 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 s—Disposal Stakes, of 30 soys. Weight, ' Bst. Three-quarters of a mile. Entrv^ 1 10s J> , 6—Open Welter Handicap, of 35 soys; • ' second horse 5 soys from the stake.' One mile Nomination, 15s; accep tance, 15s 7—Harvest Handicap, of 35 soys ; second • horse 5 soys from the stake. District horses only. Three-quarteis of a mile. • Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 15s



The winner or any Handicap after the -publication of the weights, pto carry 71bs 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 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 lOj loUo« Handicaps for first day's races on or about Apii. 29. Handicaps for the second day's races at or about eight o'clock in the 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 clay's Handicaps and Entries for Disposal Stakes not later than 10 o clock in the evening of the first day's races. EPWARD SAUNDERjS, 4 63 Secretary, ASHBURTON *"""" Trotting? Clulb, AUTUMN MEETING.. WEDNESDAY, APEIL 26, 1893. Handicappers— Messrs H. Piper and J. C, Duncan. PilOGßAMMffi.' Maiden Handicap (saddle) Jof 2$ sqvs; second hpvae 3, soys from the stake. Nomination, 10s. Acceptance, 10s. One mile and a-half. Lagmhor Handicap (harness) of 25 soys ; second horse 5 soys from the stake; Nomination, 12s 6d. Acceptance, 12s 6d. Two miles. ' ' District Handicap (saddle) of 20 soys; second horse 8 soys from the stake. Nomination, IQ3. Acceptance IQs, Two miles, > Ashburton Handicap (saddle) of 30 soys ;! second horse 5 soys from the stake.' Nomination, 15s. Acceptance, 15s. Three miles. Novel Handicap (saddle) of 20 soys. The winner to be sold by auction and all proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Nomina^ipn, l^s. 'Acceptance free.; Qne mile and a-half. Dash Handicap, (saddle) of 25 soys ; second horse! 5, soys frqm the stake, Nomina? tion, 12s 6/1, Aooepianoe, 12s Qd. One mile. Handicap Recovery Stakes (saddle) of 25 soys 5 second horse 5 aovs from the ' stake. Nomination, 12s 6d. Accept ance, 12s Qd. Two miles.



REGULATIONS. NOMINATJONS, with the last two performances, by 9 p,m. on SATURDAY, April 45; 1893, at Central $otei; Ashburton. Handicaps declared Wednesday. April 19. 'ACCEPTANCES by 9 p.m. on SATUR DAY, April 22. The District Race shall be confined to horses owned and trained in the Ashburton County prior to March 1, 1893. ■V DAVID ZANDER, 4 59. Secretary.



UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD-BOARD. IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION . 49., ROAD BOARDS ACT 1882, "T)UBLIC Notice is hereby given that .J_ the Annual Election of Members for the following Wards will take place as under:—  -v Winchmore Ward : Place of Election — Wooolshed, Winchmore ; time and date— WEDNESDAY, May 3, at noon. Allenton Ward : Place of Election Canterbury Mill, .Ashbqrton : time and date-^THURSDAY; May 4, at noon. " Dromore Ward : Place of Election— R. Clarke, senr. Woodlands, near Dromore ; time and date—FRIDAY, May §, at Nominations in the prescribed form will be received ti][ noon oii SATURDAY, April 22, addressed the Returning Officer, Roa_d lioavd offlce, Wegfc street, • JOHN DAVISON, Returning Officer, West Street, Ashburton, f April 8, 1893, , 4\i



I Miles and Co., .Lid. i\/| ESSRiS MILES & CO,, Limit bd, i-VI (in conjunction with Mb David Thomas), will hold a OLE AEI iVG SALE on behalf of Messrs John and William A. Strachan, at farm known as Cope land's, Droznore, on tf BID AY, APRIL. 14, at twelve o'clock. "When they will offer—. QfjA Prime four-tooth Halfbred ZJKJVJ EWES and WETHERB 300 LAMBS > Geezers 100n p ™e fat lERlNO; J-XJKJKJ WITHERS 300 MERINO EWES 1 HCI Good store MERINO IUU WETHERS "I f\ Draught MARES and ■LV GELDINGS, young and staunch Q Draught FILLIES, un " broken Also, Saddle and Harness HACKS and Entire COLT, by Rouser. 2 good Drays with Frames, 2 JJoublo furrow Ploughs, 2 sets six-le;if Harrow^, Broadcast Seed Sower, all by Duncan ; Cambridge Roller, 2 Reaping Machines, i'rantford and Massey-Harris, equal (• new ; Grass Seed Stripper, Harness, Horse Covers, and various Imple ments and Sundries, all in excellent order, and as good as new. As Messrs Stracban are relinquishing farming all the above will be for absolute sale. ' '■ \ Luncheon provided. - MILES AND CO. 4§6 . Ashburton. GoverDment~Notices7 NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Train Arrangements for Timaru Races, ■April 13 and 14. f\N the 13th April a train for Tiraaru will leave Ashbuitonat 7.15 a.m., nndbe due from linwald at 7.22, WinsW 7.32, Hinds 7.48, Rangitataß.lß, stopping at flag stations if required, arriving at Timaru at 9.50 a.m. A train for the, Raceconrse will connect at Washdyke with the 10.55 a.m. train from Ashburton on the 13th. On the 13th and 14th a taain will leave Hie Race ourse at 5.5 p.m. to connect at Wash-, dyke with the north express train which will slop there to take up passengers. 4 64 BY ORDER. |T_ in i l L m !■!■■_■■ !_JJ!_jL inijj ' CHES"sT~ THE Chess Players of the Working X Men's Club will open the season or WEDNESDAY evening, 12th inst., at the Chess Room of the above Club at TJ^ 4 67 ASHBURTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. REV. A. M. WRIGHT, M.A., of Prebbleton, will preach To-morrow in the above Church at usual hours, Special collections for Church L xtension Fund- ; 4 66 ASHBURTON INDUSTRIAL"" BUILDING SOCIETY. " SPECIAL General, Meeting to be held in Arcade Chambers on THURS DAY, 13th instant, at 7.30 p.m. Business : "Report p/ogress of Society and explain mode of ballot for appropria. i tions, All members requested to attend. J. 0. DUNCAN, Secretary. Guns, Guns, € Guns ß «TUST LANDED. ] FROM £2 TO £20 EACH, SINGLE AND DOUBLE BARREL, BREECH AND MUZZLE LOADING, AT EXCEPTIONALLY LOW PRICED, BY THE BEST MAKERS AND . GUARANTEED NEW STOCK. Cartridges Shot, iPowder, AND ALL SPORTING REQUISITES AT T^E. LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. ! WE ARE SHOWING NEW STOCKS : of Stove Register Grates, Fendero, Pa^erhangings, Electro-Plated Waro Tools, Oils, Colours, Ploughshares, etc. LAMPS AND LANTERNS for the Winter just opening. | JOHN QRR & GO. IRONMONGERS & PROVISION MERCHANTS,



MR T. BULLOCK. #IRO-OHEAP property^ no Town .Action 804, Oox btreet, on which is erected a square built Dwelling-house, of four rooms with passage and scullery, shed and small stable at bac^. Prioe as above. Very ea,sy terms, viz., small cash deposit, balance by instalments, bearing interest at seven per cent per annum. TO LET—Dwelling in Moore street. Apply T. BULLOCK. SUOI FIRES. ££5 Re ud <€£5 THE Undersigned offers the above Reward to ?.iy one who will ghe such information as will lsad to the eon- Yictionof any. persp.n. wilfully causing bcac^? f^res iri a,ny p.art of tba Ashburton bounty. •» Q : BAVIB THQMASii . Ashbtirton. QARD], MRS A. c/cLARIDGE, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE & OR.Q^, (3 as STREET, , iSHBtJJRTp^. tebm;s on ap^lioation.



[ . r ■ WALKER'S- EOT FIjY REMBDLK? W A?mi?H D >r? CUiili A* V,' °^ A*™™ WITH BOfS, IF GIVE* or not lit! U^ "? tO J mptaW '" OondiUyn of th* "*"«* whether he has B*t a "i hoc, given m two drenches. LOCAL TESTIMONIALS Gray's road, Amberley lin all stages of transformation, 11 tcama Mr WalW SiSe P.tember6 1892 muchl alarmed about the rat of m 7 stock. BmSr v ? a Slr '-.Your BoT L* r «sed your Bot Fly Remedies on one £2 SF f ched me m due cburse' * fchat was very bad, and had ererv "vmn T/htToit 0 r l^^T V6ry b^' tOm f dyi^ and in three cl^hf was you that the one I drenched according to Davit. R« nww your instructions got quite better, and is J*kown. now a t his work asain. I would highly Brookside, December 12, 1892 recommend farmers to use the same in Mr Walker,-Sir —1 wish toadri L anTir Satisfied thafc fcs?y will/r g«»W the wonderfu effect^Sf,S and greacly improve the condition of the Bot-fly Remedies. I had a v2wf horse. Send me some of your Bot Fly horse which got very h& andNraduallv Peevenuve for the summer, and oblige, got worse, f quite ff^SS d -Yours very respectfully, have died. He kept losing flesh, got a Edwakd Watsok. dry coat, tight careworn expression' He h 6 f S a hComp 61! U4T Wifch my hor^ c- day after getting the last drench he began colt *™ J Gu? bf d forsome tm\ a i tlie u Pass bote in handfuls, some of which o^a-?' y ' & !, ght skln ' Bot8 ot very low m X herewith hand you. Immediately after condition, and got scarce able to walk. I passing the bots he began to mend and quite expected he would die, as he had all is now as fat as butterfhearty^nd weU the symptoms of one that my neighbour thanks to Walker's Bot-fly Remedies lose with the bofes. I gave your remedies Any who doubt them send them to me" Xhf" Wlt. h the followiQg rft" and I will convince them that your reSS suits .—lhe horse, after gettilng the late dies are a boon tothe community and the ro°]£ ve. ryPain?d' H*>« "uffering horse- horse should 3t d groaning with pain, in tho have them in the season, as lam confi. paddock. He began to cough very hard, dent if usedthere will be no more deaths :» SKS •ZZtft JBTS from"" *"?• !rse *" g which I never saw before coming from a _ -^ell. horse. This continued all next day, Greenwood Farm, which lam ceram were the bots burst- Southbridcrp A119na , 9 ', 9Q)) ing from the fleets of the Remedy, and Mr Walker Sir I™ *lJ' !' thejhorse began to mend, and in six days horses became very bad : the skTn tiS ssi^^ using m Robert Mclorbaw. your Remedies, ana the treatment m of the stomach thickly covered with bots Robert ihompson.



TO FARMERS. E ARE PREPARED. TO SUPPLY 1000 HURDLES 12 Tons ROOFTNG IRON ; 20 Tons No. 8, 9, 10 FENCING WIRE 6 Tons BARB WIRE IRON STANDARDS: punched to order, - ALL AT BEDUOED PEICES. SHEKP NETTING in any quantities . PLOUGH SHARES, all kinds OUR STOCK OF BUILDING MATERIALS is the Largest ia the County. PAINTING AND PAHERHANGINGS a Speciality. BIRCH TIMBER at 8s 6d per 100 ft. —._*„*___ W. H. Collins & Co., MERCHANTS [AND' IMPORTERS. AGENTS FOR/?°yal nßuranCoCompany. — : \Grey Valley Coal Company. ! FOR EASTER. ARTISTICF~DISPLAY OF EVERYTHING THAT g, NEW AND^ASHTONABLE NOW EXHtBirED /•'The _C^rner." O U? me uyere have s™t a beautiful assortment of all the Newest and benefit of buying as direct as it is possible from the manufacturers fU" THE SHOWKOOM Is filled to overflowing with a Choice Stock ofrHats and Bonnets tr? mmo rf and untrimtned, Mantles, Cloaks, Sealette Jackets (some wkh mos^ 2! braid and fur trimming), Ulsters, Pelisses, Feathers, FWs, Fur^T&c &c, all marked at prices that cannot be heafeen in New Zealahd. '* THE SSQW OF TWEEDS FOX LADIES' DRESSES is very fine and should be seen by everyone. We have bought two SPECIAL LINES of these Goods at Exactly HALF PRICE and recommend them to special notice. nviua New Flannelettes, Gloves, Ribbons, Embroideries, Quilts, Belts, &o in endless variety, s CLOTHING f>r Men a.nd Boys, and BOOTS of all kinds imaginable COME AND SEE THE WINDOWS ON SATURDAY NIGHT. GRAND ILLUMINATION. W. H. "COLLIER, "The Corner."



RE MOUNT SOMERS COLLIERY. A LL outstanding accounts of monies i\_ due to me for coal purchased prior to 31st March, MUST BE PAID before i APRIL 11, otherwise they will be sued for without further notice. CUTH. B. KNIGHT, ASHBURTON. STEAM CHAFF CUTTING AND CRUSHING, XX EORGE OsBO RN JB Begs to announce that he is PREPARED TO CUT CHAFF AND CRUSH GRAIN IN ANY QUANTITY He uses Mossrs Andrews and Beaven's bost Canterbury O^aijfcutter, and their crusher w.ita. W?st improvements, and can, therefore guarantee giving every satis faction,. Coders m^y ha \es with MR GUDSELL, gf, GEORGE OSBORNE? J 3^ Willowby.



K.AIAPOI HOUSE. IJ.HE CHOICEST PEODVO TIO H S IN DRESSES OF ENGLISH, CONTINENTAL, AKD COLONIAL MANUPACTDBEBS. MILLINERY OF THE HIGHEST AKT. i . ,'';.■ Stoalette Jacket* AUTUMN 3Fttr Trimmed «Taok6t« . ' " . ajto ■ - ■Fur Trtmmed Cloak* WINTER Coa*. JLadle^' and GMrl»* ' ■ Waterproof* A Handsome Winter Dress From tOs fid. ; _ o _ . " ■ ■ /• ■ MITCHELL and TUENBK. GREAT BARGAINS. LAST SIX DATS -...'■ ' ' - ■ > OLD TOWN HALL. ANDREW ORB. „ WILtIAM SPAEBOW, |(Late of the firm of Sparrow and BerrymanJ* Tailor and Outfitter, I AM DETERMINED TO DO THE Tailoring Trade of the Town i ■ . . • ' ■ ;■.■■■ ;. ■ And fco enable me to do thw I have decided to charge Price* Hurt have never bwn~ beard of in Ashburton , Come and See for Yourself Tweeds, Coatings, & Fancy Suitings^ THE ADDRESS $j$F The Shop between J. Scaly. and Co.'s an» H. CSegers. \ BAlal STREET, ASHBURTONJ William Patching, EAST STREET SOJTTH, HAS ALWAYS IN STOCK ■;■■■ ■...-.; ■ ' :".■■: »,.-> .; ; Tents—Calico, Duck and Drill j xarpaulins, Dray • and Rick Covers (all Bizes>, Oilskin Clothing, Manilla Rope (half inch to five inches), Wire Rope, Plough, Garden and Pishing Lines, Iron and Wooden Blocks, Belting} Seaming and Rop ing Twine, Pig Neig, Horse Covers (all qualities), Tents and M&tquees on hire, from 12 x 24 to 26x60. WHE AT. ~~WH EA^"~ m E ARE PR OMPT OAS H BUYIS R S "" ':-4_ •■■■■• ' OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT AT HIGHEST MARKET PRIOJfiS. We are also prepared to STORE GRAIN on Farmers' account in ou* i NEW GRAIN STORE, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON, ON FAVORABLE TERMS. I ULL SIZED CORNSACKS * TWINE SUPPLIED at LOWEST CURRENT RATES ißollitt & 06., 1 Canterbury nrills 9 | OFFICES AND STOREJS, WEST 8188^ ASHBURTQIs