River Plate—mutton systematically sold as real New Zealand. Now, I ask, in face of these facts, can anyone deny the justice and necessity of Lord Onslow's demand to have our New Zealand, as well as other foreign mutton, thoroughly and indelibly firebranded. Then there used to be a dreadful plunder in weights of consign ments, through fictitious representations of shortage in shipping invoice weights. This trick was, however, exposed and all but stamped out after Weddel and Co., London, came into the field as selling agents. That fictitious prices have also been fearlessly returned in account sales, has been publicly pro claimed by the evidence published in the famous Hicks case. But I have myself seen, in fact I hold in my pos session, two sets oj account sales for the same lot of sheep. The first set ren dered and paid for to the owner's brother in London, the second set being in course of business subsequently rendered to the consignor. Strange to Bay, these two sets of account sales, although for the same lot of sheep, do not, tell the same tale. The difference in net results of second set of account sales is actually a third less than the net pioceeds shown in the first set of account sales. This proves what an advantage may be gained by having a friend on the spot. But what else than the above results could be ex pected in a business where the com mercial code allows consignees to appropriate to themselves mutton con signed to themselves, in good faith, for sale; and not only so, but tha consign ment is appropriated at consignees' own price, besides, over and above this, charging consignor a commission for appropriating his consignment to themselves at their own price." Here surely is a state of things which calls loudly for remedy, and among the steps which Mr Douglas considers necessary to effect this are that provi sion be made for " correct and authori tative grading " (not by weight, but by quality), the marking of the meat so as to show the country from which it is exported, and the appointment of some gentleman of integrity and skill to be sent by growers to London there "to devote exclusively the whole of his time and attention to the New Zea land frozen mutton trade in growers' and shippers' interests." " Such a re liable agent should (the writer, points out) be in a position to make practi cable suggestions re organising a system for more effectual distribution, as well as for the developing of this business on an extensive and sound basis," adding that it would, in his opinion, " be unsafe on the part of growers or shippers to practically launch into the distribution business until the modus operandi had been well weighed by a compe'tnt man on the spot." He re gards the proposal for compulsory marking of meat as a sine qua non, averring that " until Lord Onslow's Bill (or a similar Bill) becomes law, making fire branding of foreign car cases compulsory, and also that New Zealand mutton be sold only as New Zealand mutton', as well as prohibiting Plate, Australian, or other foreign mutton being sold as New Zealand, no action on our part could check such fraud or advance the New Zealand mutton trade permanently and profi tab'y." At the same time he is strongly of opinion that, while growers and shippers should be careful not to attempt too much at the start, yet that action on their part is imperative, and that unless action be taken the trade " will shortly be strangled effectually, and maybe irretrievably." Mr Cun ningham Smith is also of opinion that the policy of laisser faire is by no means that which should be followed, summing up his remarks on this in teresting subject as follows :—" From •what I know of my own knowledge as to what is going on in Australia in the direction of breeding crossbreds and freezing on a most extensive scale, we in New Zealand will shortly have to j face a strong competition from there, and it behoves us to at once set our house in order, and if there are any leakages which can be stopped we must stop them at once, and see that we get the true value of our meat by cutting down all unnecessary charges, be they ancient or modern, —at the same time* preserving the good name which we have deservedly won for the superior quality of our shipments."

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(Received April 20, 11 a.m.) LABOR MATTERS. Brussels, April 19. Frequent collisions have taken place at Antwerp between the strikers and the military, and most of the engage ments have been accompanied by bloodshed. A large cotton warehouse in Antwerp was set on fire by the rioters, and an attempt made to seize a candle factory at Bergebout. The rioters stoned the fire brigade who guarded the building, the brigade fired on the attacking party, killing three of them and wounding four. FRANCE AND HAYTI. Paris, April 19. Commercial relations between France and Hayti have been broken off. THE PANAMA SCANDALS. The Parisian Law Society has sus pended MM. Albert Grevy and Renault from practising their profes sion for three months, owing to their connection with the Panama Canal scandals.

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Samoa ami W©mra. Auckland, April 20. Arrived—Upolo, from Samoa and Tonga. She reports everything quiet at the Islands. The orange season is m full swing. Frl«nill.r Societies. . A deputation from the Inendly Societies' Conference waited on the Hon. Mr Buckley and asked him to hold an enquiry into the statements made at Wellington as to the insolvency cf Friendly Societies. Mr Buckley advised the deputation to put their views in writing to the Treasurer, and he would do his best; to have it instituted. 1li« Factor leu Act. In giving his decision in the case against John Breda under the Factories Act, for neglecting to register a factory, Mr Giles, R.M.. said ihe issuing of a certificate was only initiatory, and regis tration was not an annual affair though the payment of a fee was. The registra tion took place at the outset. If a man increased his staff during the year he did not see that the fee coXild be increased until the following year. The case was dismissed without costs.

Butter or Margarine ?

On this important question the English agricultural correspondent of the " Auck land News" writes: —"One of the measures which the Government might easily pass for the relief of farmers is a Bill to prevent the scandalous and rapidly increasing pale of margarine as butter. This is a matter seriously affecting the interests of buttermakers in New Zealand and Victoria, and I should like to appeal to the Government of these colonies to support with their influence the appeal of British and Irish dairy-farmers for redress. Buttter has never been so low during the winter as it has been this season siuce colonial butter first came to this oounfcry. Why ? Partly because the quantity has increased, but probably still more because ! margarine has supplanted genuine butter to a greater extent than ever before. It fo not a little significant that even a trade journal like the " Grocer," in mentioning the fa^t that the Danish buttermakers had been constrained to open a market for their produce in Paris, btcmse prices in London had fallen so low, gave the in creased use of margarine as one of the reasons. During the month of January alone we imported 129,798cwt of mar garine, as compared with 105,770cwt re ceived in the first month of 1892, an in crease of 22 per cent. But this is pro bably not much more than half of the margarine consumed, &3 there are no fewer than* twenty-three margarine fac tories in the United Kingdom, some of which make the stuff on an extensive scale. This is the main cause of the re duction in the price of butter, and if something is not done to check the fraudulent, business—for nearly ?11 the margarine is sold as butter—the price or the genuine article will become .altogether unprofitable. Representations from the colonies on this matter would have a silutary iafluence upon our Government."

Late Sporting.

NORTH OTAGO AUTUMN MEETING

- Oamarxj, April 20. The weather was showery, and the attendance moderate. Results : — Atjtumw Handicap Pdrl-le Race, of 35 soys ; on 3 mile and a half.—Le Roi 11., 9st 101b, 1 ; Melton, 9st 51b, 2 ; Miss Ellen, 9^t 121b, 3. Three others ran. Won easily. Time, 3min lOiec. Divi dend, £2 10s. Maiden Plate, of 25 soys ; one mile. —Changeling 1, Puzzle 2, Comrade 3. Four others started. Won with ridicu lous eass. Tima—lmin 54i sec. Divi dend— £2 3s. Redcastm Handicap Trot, of 30 soys,: 1 mile.—Tommy scr I, Marion 17sec 2, Elian 29iec 3. Three others started. Won by a couple of lengths. Time 2.nin 41secs —Dividend £3 3s.

THE ASHBTJRTON CJOAKDIAN: THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 1893.



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An extraordinary instance of endurance by shipwrecked men is reported in connec tion with the recent hurricane at the New Hebrides. Mr Francois Rossi, the owner of a station at Ambrym Island, in the group, was making a trip from Ambrym to the neighbouring island of Mallicollo in his vessel, a small cutter, at the time the hurri cane set in. He had but a native boy with him as crew; and the craft, overwhelmed in the atorm, foundered, leaving the two occu pants clinging to an oar. Previous reports of the hurricance had stated that Mr Hossi and his man perished in the storm, no tidings of vessel or crew having reached the island whence the steamer for Sydney leaves. It now appears that the two men were picked up at Pama Island by the native^. They had been clinging to the oar for no less than thirty-three hours; had been swept by the current fjrat across to pip Point on the island (Ambrym, the place they set out from originally in the vessel), were swept across from there to close to thfi coast of Mallioollo, the island they were originally bound to, and then were carried back by the current and washed on the coast of Pama. When picked up they were wore dead than l*« 3 „.. ... ...._



NOW IS A CHANCE TO SAVE MONEY. NEW GOODSJSEW 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 Trousering*, Coatings, and Tweeds of great variety to choose from. Don't forget the address, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. G. J. F LUBLOW, Manager.



At Lyttelton yesterday, Joseph fiynn, a storekeeper, and William Mat kin, captain s steward on H.M.S. Katoomba, were charged with smuggling 7500 cigarettes. Fiynn was fined £100, and the case against Mackin was dismissed.



I Sporting I______1______ Ashburton Racing Club, autumn meeting. WEDNESDAY 7nd THURSDAY, MAY 10 and 11, 1893. Handicafper—J. Cress well. Starter—S. Powell. FIRST DAY. I—Ashburton Hurdle Race Handtca£, o 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 3—Nethkrby High Weight Handicap, of 35 aova; second horse 5 soys from the stake. One mile and a quarter. Mini mum weight, lOst. 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 Race, of 30 soys. Weight, Ssfc. 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—Flying Handicap, of 35 sovb; second horse 5 soys 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 sov3 from the stake. One mile and a half. Nomina tion, 15s; acceptance, 15s 2—Grand Stand Handicap, of 60 sops ; 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 horsea only. One mile and a quarter. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 153 4—TvUBSERY Handicap, of 30 soys ; second horse 5 soys from the stake. Five fur longs. For two and three-year-o'd dis trict horses, and horses that have been or are eligible for Asbburton Stakes. Nom'nation, 15s ; acceptance, 10s s—Disposal Stakes, ot 30 soys. Weight, Sst. Three-quartera of a mile. Entry,. 10s 6—Open Welter Handicap, of 35 dovs; 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 of any Handicap after the publication of the weights, to 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 Ellessmere 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 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'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, Acoeptances 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, 63 Secretary.



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Public Notices. QDDFELLOWS' TTALL. 1 o-morrow Right, APRIL 21, 1893. " Haymakers." Admission, Is ; Children, half-price. Reserve Seats 2s, at Mr H. G. Flower's. 4 101 CONVENTJONGERT. fpHE Managing Committee tender .JL their hearty thanks to the ladies and gentlemen who so kindly gave their j services,, affording by their musical talent I such an excellent evening's entertainment; and to the public whose generous support made the Uonceit so great a success financially. WM. ADAMS, 4§162 Hon. Sec



Hampton's 17»URNITURE WAREHOUSE, I? T T TANCRED STREET, Is Opposite Mitchell and Turner s. TRY HAMPTON'S FOR Perambulators from'22s 6d Perambulators Reversible Hoods from 355, Patent Rubber Tires Basket Ware Chest Drawers Chairs and Tables Bedsteads Cheap Furniture All Repairs Col "-oial Couches Wire Spring Mattrasses BRANCH BUSINESS, EAST STREET, Below Patching's. GREAT ASSORTMENT OP CROCKERY, AND FANCTS GOODS.— 2135 CHE IP



ASHBURTON Trotting Club, AUTUMN MEETING. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 1893. Handicappers — Messrs H. Piper and J. C, Duncan. PIIO6HAM!nK. Maiden Handicap (saddle) of 20 soys; second hcrse 3 soys from the Btake. Nomination, 10s. Acceptance, 10s. One mile and a-half. Lagmhok 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 hcrse 3 soys from the stake. Nomination, 10s. Acceptance 10s. Two miles. Ashbukton 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. Nomination, 15s. Acceptance free. One mile and a-half. Dash Handicap (saddle) of 25 soys ; second horse 5 soys from the stake. Nomina tion, 12s 6d. Acceptance, 12s 6d. One mile. •Handicap Recovery Stakes (saddle) of 25 soys ; second horse 5 soys from the stake. Nomination, 12s 6d. Accept ance, 12s 6d. Two miles. REGULATIONS. NOMINATIONS, with the last two performances, by 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, April 15, 1893, at Central Hotel, 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. DAVID ZANDER, Secretary.



Mr John G. ReStell. ASHBURTON SALEYARDS. TUESDAY^PRIL 25. MR JOHN G. RESTELL (in con junction with the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited), will sell by Public Auction at the above yards,— 1 A f\C\ SOUND MOUTH MERINO ±<±VJ\f EWES from Hakatere Station H. 11. SECRETAN, Agent. 4 163 JOHN R. BLAND, Auctioneer.



MR T. BULLOCK. HOUSE PROPERTY FOR SALE ON Ea<y Terms of Payment, as follows, viz : £ 175—Price required f erection £ec- tion 584, Wills street, fronting the Do main, and near the Railway Station, with two Cottages thereon. Cheap property. £125 — Section Cox Street, east, with four roomed Square House and Passage. £112 10s—House of Three rooms, with verandah, and Quarter-acre Section, Grey (street £105—Corner Section and Cottage of four rooms, fronting Graham road, Tinwald £115 —Section in Grey street, together with three roomed Cottage £130—j-acre Section, toge ther with four roomed Square House, Cox street east £38 10s. —4-roomed Cottage, with Two Brick Chimneys, for Sale for removal; price as above. To Let—Dwelling in Moore street. Apply T. BULLOCK.



U.S.S. CO. ; |TF^ tj.s,S CO. I *:: " UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANI OP NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SAIL from LYTTEL TON AS UNDER: For Wellington—Monday, Tuesday, Wed nesday, Thursday, wid Saturday. Nelson—Tuesday and Saturday. Auckland—Monday and Thursday. Sydney—Every Second Thursday. Dunedin—Tuesday and Friday. Melbourne—Tuesday. Excursion Season commenced on November 1. Reamed fares over all the Company's lines. For particularsjapply to MILES & GO., liTD. Agents for Ashbwtc*



PUBLIC WO^I'CE. J. T. Ford& Co. Have the pleasure to announce to theh OLD FRIENDS AND CLIENTS, as well as to the FARMERS and GRAZIERS of the Ashburton district generally, that they will REGULARLY ATTEND the ASHBURTON and TINWALD Stock Markets, and have arranged to act in conjunction with 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 3. T. FORD will be given to all Stock, etc., committed to their care for disposal, either by Public Auction or Private Treaty, and Client may have entire confidence that their interests will be fully protected. CLEARING SALES will also have their careful attention either jn Town or Country. J. T. FOED & CO., LAND, STOCK, & WOOL BROKERS, 154 Hereford Street, Christchurch HENRY ZANDER, MERCBAITC? ASHBURTON!



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-GLASS TAILORING A.T THE MOST REASONABLE PRICES. The advantages of many years' experience as Practical Cutter?, coupled with the Best Skilled Labor, are observed in every Garment which bears our name. Come and see our New Winter Goods, Comprising the Latess Styles in Suitings, Fancy Serges, Real Irish Tweeds, Real Bannockbums, West of England Trouserings, Coatings, All Wool Meltons, Beavers, Real Irish Frieze, and the finest productions of all the New Zealand mills. C 9* Compare our New Winter Suits to measure for £3 10a (cash) in a large variety of All Wool Tweeds—warm and durable. CRAIG:iEAD~&~ BEBBYIAK, THE LEA )ING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, ASHBURTON.



STUDY HEALTH. FOR SCJMMER PORRIDGE, Kiln Dried Whole Meal is recommended by the faculty for its Dietetic and Nutri tive properties, SOLD IN 5, 7, 14, and 251b BAGS. FOR CAMP, COTTAGE, FARM, &ND STATION. JUMBO BRAND BAKING POWDER is invaluable. Bread, Scones, (Jakes, etc. made with this Powder are Wholesome and Digestive, and will not Sour, the Powder being absolutely pure and contains no Alum. Sold by all Merchants and Storekeepers in Ashburton. WHOLESALE by MANUFACTURERS 4 s?*! ergon Jfe Co., TIMARU ISrooke's Perfect ftibeep Hip, NOW BEING USED AT | THE HISTDS PUBLIC DIP MR C. LTTTLECOTT will take charge of the Dipping. Clients are re quested to make arrangements with the Secretary, Mr John McKeague, as to rlates. Present price—One penny per hea:l; first week in May, l£d : secoud week in May, ljcl. This tariff also applies to the Chertsey Public Dip, etc., as printed. Ohertsey 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 tn the Gas Works. Springburn Public Dip now in course of erection, will use Brooke's Perfect Dip, manufactured by C, M. Brooke. Ash burton. Can also be obtained from Messrs D. THOMAS &J. G. RESTELL.



[A CARD], MRS A. C. CLABIDGE, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE & ORGAN, COX STREET, *■ ASHBURTON. TEEMS ON APPLICATION. 3 2 1 RE MOUNT SOMERSP COLLIERY. A LL outstanding accounts of monies i •*. 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.



TUe Dispensary ASHBURTON. JHAV.fi just opened up a direct ship . ment of GOODS, from Maw, Son, and Thompson, of Lcndcn, Consisting of Feeding Pottles and Cups, Enemas of various kinds, Ulastic Stockings, Knee Cap*, and Anklets, Tndiarubber Hot Water Bottles and Air Cushions, Trusses and other surgicnl appliances, Sponges and" Racks, Mr.ir, Bath, Tooth and* Nai 1. Brushes, and an endless variety of Druggist's Sundries, Toilet Requisites, &c,. all of which will be sold at MODERATE PRICES. Ij. 18. 3*rlcliarcl, PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMIST, (Successor to C. M. Brooke).



TTVO NOT WEAR BADLY FITTED SPECTACLES, Or run the risk of ruining your eyesight by buying Spectacles you "think will do,' but make certain and have your eyes property tested, each one separately, by N. Lazarus and Co.'s patented system of sight-testing. Correct lenses for different sight for each eye it required, fitted to frames adjusted to fit the face, ensuring comfort and correct vision. 25. Lazarus and Co., Oculist-Opticians, Sydney. Melbourne, London, and Calcutta. Sole Agent for Ashburton, 8- SAL.EIC. WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER.



T^RESDEN T>IANO / IOMPAN 7 PIANOS, ORGANS, HARMONIUMS, On the TWO YRARS HIRE SYSTEM SHEET MUSIC, VIOLISS, VIOLIN STRINGS, and j VIOLIN REQUISITES, j HOEACE A. GATES, AGENT AND MANAGER j School of Music, I SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, 1 162 ..WING TO THE SUCCESS "WHICH HAS ATTENDED MY BUSINESS, I find it necessary to PROCURE ASSISTANCE Which I am now endeavoring to do. T" TAKE the opportunity to thank the Public of Ashburton for their kind patronage, and to say that I hope to continue to merit their support. H. E. Bonnington, CHEMIST & DBUGGIST, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Zealandia Boots. THE Wonderful Reputation of these Grand BOOTS is still maintained, and to-day the demand from AUCKLAND TO THE BLUFF IS GREATER THAN EVER. There are more ZEALANDIA BOOTS manufactured than any other make in the Colony. The Manufacturers are bo confident of the excellent wear of these Boots that they guarantee every pair branded ZKA.- LANDIA. For real hard wear and comfort they cannot be excelled, and they are made in so many different fittings that every kind of foot can be accommodated. Householders should buy this brand for themselves and their children, Once buy a Zealandia Boot and you will never but any other make. The Boys' and Girls' Dependable School Boors and the Paragon (Parent) are wonderful; they are regular warriors. The Ashburton and surrounding districts can now obtain these FINE BOOTS FROM Mr J. Bishop, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ASBBURTON.



TINWALD TO THE FRONT. C. HAWKINS HAS now got settled in his new Shop with a nice assortment of ALL KINDS OF DRAPERY, AND BOOTS, which he is selling at prices that are bound to give satisfaction, as 0. H. is determined to merit a share of your kind favor. Men's Watertights and Shooter Boots made to order for 17s 6d. REPAIRS NEATLY & CHEAPLY DONE. Call on your way to town and see for yourselves the price and quality of Goods. WHY^'U^UI?TSOCTOKS 13T£L¥f' THE ELECTRIC CURE IS THE BEST. O EALTH without Mectida% Hum- XJ_ bug, or Quackery ! The weak, depressed, rheumatic, paralytic, nervous, and debilitated may quickly recover health, strength, tone, and vigor by using Cuiwington & Co.'s Direct Acting Medical Coils, as used in the Uhristchurch Hospital and by >11 the leading medical practitioners and medical electricians throughout the colony. Sufferers should write for circular and full particulars to Cunnington &, Co., Electricians, 190 Gloucester street, Christchurch. 9 5 LONGBEACH COACHi ON and after MONDAY^, April 3, for the winter months, the Longbeach Coach will start from Ash burton at 4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, Coachman. T)EOPLE about to marry and furnish JL their houses, are invited to call on Pickfora X Undrlll, AT THE ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, TANCRED STREET, Next Building Society. —NOW ON VIEW— Dining-room Suites in Rima, Bedroom Suites in Rimu, Iron and Brass Bedsteads, Chests Drawers, Washstands, Spring Mattresses, English and Colonial Peramr hulators, Horse Hair, Kapoc and Flock Mattresses, Duchesse and Fancy Tables, Floor Cloths and Linoleums, Carpets, Hearth Rugs, and Mats, Furniture Repaired, Restuffed, and Repolished on the Premises. —Note the address— TANORED STREET, Nex Building Soaiefcy,



Kalapo! irousr. IMMENSE SHIPMENT OF WINTER SLIPPERS, IN VARIOUS MAKES. CLEARING PRICES! Children's, Is Pep Pair. Women's, Is 9d Per Pair. Women'?, 2s 9d Per Pair. READY FOR SALE AND ON VIEW fON FRIDAY. MITCHELL & TURNER.



AS WE ARE DETFRSSINET) TO CLEAR OUR STOCK OF GUNS THIS SEASON, WE HAVE MADE FURTHER REDUCTIONS, & CAN NOW QUOTE €r*sits t£2&BUBBBSBS& AT THE LOWEST HB^Pp^''^T'^^i ***^S^B as we stock only the best and all guarantee to give Custo- SFOKTING AMMUNITION mHRHHHHHBVmers cveiy satisfaction. John Orr & Co,, .■• HARDWARE AND PROVISION MERCHANTS.



GBEAT REDUCTIONS. IMPORTANT NOTICE. ANDREW ORR WILL be found in hia new^p^emises (next Union Bank) on; { THURSDAY MORNING, whenJ£3ooo worth of New Goods will be immediately opened, Just landed tkt Railway Station, ex "Otorama." ANDREW ORR.



WILLIAM SPARROW, |(Late of the firm of Sparrow and BcrrymanJ, Tailor and Outfitter, I AM DETERMINED TO DO THE Tailoring Trade of the Town And to enable me to do this I have decided fco charge Prices that bare never b«« heard of in Ashburton I Come and See for Yourself NEWEST Tweeds, Coating's, & Fancy Smtingc STOTB THE ADDRESS gj|* The Shop between J. Scaly and Co. f8 uk H. C. Segers. EAfatf STEBJTST. ASHBTTRTONJ