Minister v. Monkey.

On Saturday (wires the Auckland cor respondent of the " Press") Pastor Blaikie, of the Auckland Tabernacle, went to bis usual place fox holding open-air services In front of the City Hall. A barrel-organ man (with a monkey), who had a perroic from the City Council to play in the streets, had also fallen upon the same spot in which to pursue hia avo cation, When the evangelistic services bsgan the blending of sacred and secular music was bo irresistibly comic that a crowd of several hundred people soon assembled. The young lady who played the harmonium fjr Pastor Blaikie had no chance against the barrel-organ, aided by the meretricious attraction of the red petticoated, cocked hatted monkey, but was encouraged to persevere by the choir singm? " Hold the fort." At this stage Constable Eastgate put io an ap pearance, but, finding both parties had permits, he adopted a policy cf masterly inactivity, and retiring, left the solution of the difficulty to the ' • survival of the fittest," The crowd began to take sides, one section being for the pastor and the other for the barrel organ man, and more particularly the monkey; so that there seemed a probability of a serious sireet quarrel. Constable Howell, who was unaware that Constable Eastgate had been about, came on the scene, and witnessing' conduct which he thought likely to create a breach of the peace in a public thoroughfare, interposed and re questad the barrel-organ man to move on. This, after some parley, he did. Some of the tradesmen in the vicinity complain that these street services in the midst cf tha day Interfere with business. They state that they respect Pastor Blaikie's motives and religious zeal, but that he should hold his open air services on the opposite side of th« street, so as not to interfere with tradesmen making a living. They say they find it hard work to make both ends meet and pay rent and taxes.

Wedding at Seafield.

LLOYD—BRUCE.

Seaiield was the scene of more than tisual excitement on Wednesday April 25, tha occasion being the marriage of Mr Henry Arthur Lloyd, eldest son of Mr Joseph Lloyd, of Newlarid, to Miss Efface eldest daughter of Murdoch Bruoe, Esq. of Ocean View Farm, &ea field. The ceremony took place at the residence of Mr Bruce, the happy pair being united in matrimony by the Rev. J. Cocker, of Ashburton. The bnde, who was given away by her father; looked very charming. She wore ft grey Carmelite dress, trimmed with white lace, a tulle veil and orange blossoms, and carried a beautiful boquet of white chrysanthemums. Her bridesmaids ware here sisters Missoa Katie and Ina Bruce and Miss Lloyd, sister of the bridegrr cm, who wore dead rose carmelite dresses and cream lace. As this was the first young couple who had ever reached the hymeneal altar in Seafield, and both families are held in the highest respect j in the district, as they stood on the lawn where the ceremony took place, surrounded by upwards of one hundred of their friends and well wishers, they formed ftjpioture at once beautiful and impressive., The bride and bridesmaids wore gold j brooches, the gift of the bridegroom. Mr ! Power of Greendale accompanied the j bridegroom as best man. After the cere mony, the wedding party adjourned to j the schoolroom, which had been tastefully \ decorated for the occasion, and where up wards of one hundred guests partook of the wedding breakfast. Mr Donald Wil liamson, of Aahbntton. in proposing the j health of the brido and bridegroom, re marked that many years ago in a far »way corner of Scotland—viz. Caithness—he had the pleasure of being present at the marriage of the bride's aunt also named j Bessy Bruce, and he hoped the present j union would be an equally happy one. Numerous toants were proposed and heaitily responded to. Shortly after the repast, the bride and bride&reom left, amid showers of rice and good wishes, for Ashburton en, route for the south. The bride's travelling costume was a da*k green dress and hat to match. The guests who remained for the evening spent a pleasant time, wibh dance and song, reci tations and games, and all went merry as the proverbial marriage bell. The wed ding presents, which were over one hundred in number, were both valuable And useful. Special mention may be made oia very beautiful family bible presented to Miss Brace Bometime previous to her marriage by the teachers and scholars of the Seafield Sunday school, in which she was an active worker, and where her sunny smile and cheerful presence will long be missed.

CRICKET.

London, April 27. Spofforth. in the course of an article on cricket, in the "New Review," says that England's batting powers are declining, and tha success of her teams ia largely due to excellent management- He considers Stoddart'a science is unequalled, and thinks Turner ia the only good Australian bowler.

The Court of Apeal.

Wellington, April 30. All the judges are present afc the Appeal Coart, and there is a large atten dance of the bar. There are fifteen caoes for hearing. It has been arranged that ftbe application under the Liw Practi tioners Act in regard to the Messrs H»rper should be taken last.

THE WELLINGTON ROMANCE.

Wellington, April 29. No further particulars are to hand rela tive to the saicide of Herbert Edmonds, the schoolmaster, at Pirinoa. Inspector Pender left yesterday afteinoon for the purpose of instituting further inquiries, Wellington, April 30. At the inquest on Herbert Edmonds, a verdict of temporary insanity was re turned. He shot himself early in the morning, blowing out hia brains. The people with whom the couple lived said deceased had appeared to bft very jealous. Mca Edmonds said he had been acting strangely the previous evening, and esemed to have something on his mind About three a.m. she *oke up and found him standing by the bed with a loaded gun, looking very strange, and he told her to prepare to die with him, but sht> got the gun away. He appeared rational In the morning, and got up and went into another room, and then she heard the shot. He was very jealous, and had (threatened to shoot her before the marri age. She had lived with him ever since the marriage, except for a fortnight in Wellington, where she went because her ather wan ill.

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- DttMtil*. Masierton. April 39. William Taylor, J.P., of Tenui, died in the hospital yesterday after the amputa tion of a leg. James Stewart, sheep farmer, of Waitawhiti, out pig hunting yesterday, naar Tenui, was subsequently found dead with a bullet wound in bis thigh. It is supposed hft accidentally shot himself and bled to death. Miming: Accident. Reefton, April 30. George Moyee and Richard Leggoe, severely injured by a explosion of dynamite, were brought Into town last night from the Alpine mine, Lyell. Moyes comes from Kumarama, Auckland, is in 1 the hospital, and is the most severely injured. Both are married men with families.

LABOR.

Washington, April 28. The guard at the White House has been increased. President Cleveland remains at Washington, though warned to avoid the streets, since the Coxeyites possess dynamite. News has been received that the Lotuka workmen fled, and troops dis persed the Unionist coercers. (Received April 30, noon.) Sybnky. April 30. As as outcome of the meeting of the Shearers Executive, the Pastoralists' Union has been informed that if it were found the agreement required amendment, a more honorable course should have been taken of asking the other party to agree to confer on the matters. The Shearers' Executive has determined to insist on the reduction in the rates of wages.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

DUTCH MINISTRY. The Hague, April 28. The Dutch Ministry has resigned.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received April 30. noon ) ; "HOSPITAL SATURDAY." Sydney, April 30. " Hospital Saturday " was inaugu rated with great success. The whole of the streets of the city and suburbs were paraded by lady collectors, who obtained £1600 in aid of the hospital fund. OBITUARY. Mr Greville, the well known come dian, is dead.

FIRE.

Steadman and Oo.'s malthouses at South' Kensington were destroyed by fire last night. The damage is esti mated at £25,100. The insurances amount to £80,000. The national office of New Zealand has a line of £3000 on the buildings.

The annual election of members to fill three vacancies on the Wakanui Road Board, resulted on Saturday, April 28, in the re election of Messrs M. Bruce, G. Coe, and G. W. Leadley. On Wednesday last, a trial of Mr David Cairncroßs's " Duplex " steam gorse cutter was held at Mr James Johnstoue's farm, Lauriaton. There were over thirty fanners present, whose appreciation of the ad mirable work done by Mr Cairncross's steamer was not restricted to the usual John Bull compliment of " not so bad," but took, ths form of enthusiastic cheering, as every fifty chains of fence was cut and trimmed. A hundred, chains of a gorse fence of three years' growth went under the knives in an hour and a half (both sides), including a stoppage to negotiate a cross fence. To show how well satisfied Mr Johnstone was with the work done, he at once put six miles of fence in Mr Cairn cross's hands, and that work the machine did in a day and a half.

iflE ASHBtJUI'Ua flUAflblAft l ttOMpAt, APRIL 30, IBft4.



MAIf DBR& Son« Eucalypti Efttraet There ar' imitations of Eucalypti <•■ Extract in the market now, products of simple distillation forming rude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils m»y not be taken, Oca Pure Volatile Eucalypti EXTRACT, whic 1! is recoraised by the medical division of ihe Prussian Government to be of per j fectly pure origin, astbeir information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2,1873 we state : - I is proved by tests by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Boan and G-riefswalrt, Prussia, and reported by Dr Schuiz, Professor of Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Dr Mosler, Director of the Medical Clinic at G-reifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinocs and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will developo the sanative qualities proper to the plant according to these authorities, and according to Pro f ssor Dr Lister of England, and to Drs Bauer, clntire, Wood, Hazard, etc., of America, is the only extract corresponding to seientiSc tests, and the wily one which possesses tha propsr therapeutic val'ie. Sander & Son's Eucalypti Exteact All other crude oils axe to be classed among the turpentines, which h fve, when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect and are abandoned as an internal medicament. These so called Eucalypti Extracts which may have received distinction at Exhibitions as commerci&l articles are used for mechanical pur poses are only discernible: — 1 By their deficiency In pungent odour (Which our j product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extracts de velopes most freely through its surplus of oxygen) By their alcoholic thin\and mobile appearance, being recuced in specific density through the presence of acids 8 By their teate* tho result of th contracting ten dency of resins and tetmates. If these crude oils, so called eucalypti extracts are applied by mistake in <yases of croup, bronchitis, diph theria, internal infamtaations, dysentery, wounds, the consequences are appalling For safety always ask for SAHDEB AND SON 8 EOCALYPTI EXTRACT and get the old, well-tea ed and reliable preparation.—Sand hurst, Victoria, Australia. SANDER AND SON'S.



FARMERS. OLOVIR. pHBISTOPHER HAMPTON'S Clover v^ Sheller will be working in the Rakaia district, and Orders are respect fully solicited. Particulars can be obtained from Mr L. Oxley, Rakaia, or j from Christopher Hampton, South bridge. 4148 MAIL Sf GUARDIAN CHRISTCHURCH AGENCY. -\ TR J. R. SIMPSON has been appoinbedour AGENT at Christchurc and is authorised to make Contracts for Advertising and Printing, and to give receipts on our behalf. THE ASHBURTON PUBLISHING COMPANY, LIMITED, per Wm. J. Steward. January 6, 1894.



Ai Thibty Miles an Houb—Our Mr JP. N; Adams arrived by the express from the south yssterday evening, and he will be ready to talk " wheels " at the agent's shop {H. M. Jones, East Street) this morning. The easy payment system of the Srm offers great inducement to buy cycles. Deposits from £5» instalments, 30s per month. Humber Star, model B, fitted with 1894 Dunlop tires, £23 10s» English cycles at landed cost price. Genuine Beeston Hum bers at £26 10s ; Baleighs, Model G, £25 j new Howe's £23 10s, fitted with Dunlop tires and Hall's patent brake.—Adams CtrctsiES, & Co., Ohmtchurch —(Advt.) ""DOLLAR CIOARBTTBS^ioest Ameri can Tobacco,— Hppv Zandbb, Wholesale Agent



FR the blood is the life Clark's world famed Blood Mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities, from whatever causa arising For Sorolula Scurvy, Eczema, &kin and Blood Diseases, and sores of all kinds, its effects are marvellous Thousands of testimonials. Sold to bottles 2s 9d, and 11s each by chemists and patent medicine venders everywhere Sole proprietors: The Lincoln and Midland Counties Cru? Co, Lincoln. England



Public Not c: s ft/iKBATBBT~PozzIa <»f bn"e"Age~"- I Lecture in Piimiuvd Church, To-morrow Night, Rev ft. Drak*. recently from England. Collection. 4 211 l~OST^Black~and Tan long-haired *-J Collie (registered). Answers to name of " JSTm " Finder kindly com municate E. H. Jackson, Union Bank ; 4 208 UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD DISTRIOl 1.



Bankruptcy Notices. ' In" bankruptcy! ~ In the Distiict Cuutt «i Aahbunon, holden at Ashburton. In the matter of " The Bankruptcy Act, 1892," and in the bankrupts? of Jambs Quiglby, of Dromore, farmer. NOTICE is hereby given that James Quiglby, ot Dromore, farmer, has i this day bewa adjudicated a bankrupt, and I ! that Ihe first meeting of Creditors will be held in the District Courthouse, Ashbur ton, on THURSDAY, May 3, 1894, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Dated this 30th day of April, 1894. JOHN DAVISON, Deputy-Official Assignee. R. M. CUTHBERTSON, Solicitor, 4f203



rHHE Annual Meeting of Ratepayers X will oe held in the Board's Uffice, West Street, on SATURDAY, May 5, at 12 o'clock noon. , DONALD MoLEAN, 4 207 Chairman. FUNERAL NOTICE. THE friends of Mr James Bill, are respectfully informed that the tuueral of his beloved wife Hester, will move from her late residence, Moore street, on TUESDAY, May 1, at 2.30 p.m., for the Ashburton Cdwetary. BAKER BROS., 4 200 Undertakers. rpHE Annual Meeting of the Longbeach J_ Road Board will be held on SATURDAY, May 5, at noon. 0. E. FOOKS & SON, 41204 Clerks to the Board.



Mr T. Bullock. FOR SALE. 3 ACR ES, O Freehold, * Together with CO I TAG X, well situated near the County Saleyards; all securely fenced with live fences, nice garden with fruit trees round about the honse. Also, l ACRE,! *• Leasehold, •* To go with the Property, making in all 3 Acres. For full particulars apply to 4J202 T> BULLOCK.



ASHBUBTON COUNTY COUNCIL. ELECTORAL ROLLS FOR 1894. l^T OTICE is hereby given in accordance i_N with provisions of the Counties Act, 1886, that the Electoral Rolls of the various Ridings in this County are on view at the following places from the 27th APRSL, 1894, to 15th MAY, 1894. Rangitata Riding — Rangitata Road Board Office, Lismore. Mount Seiners Riding—Mount Somera Road Board office* Mount Somers. Mount Hutt Riding—Mount Hutt Road Board C ffice, Methven. South Raking Riding—South Rakaia Road Board Office, South Rakaia.- Upper Ashburton Riding—Miss Bis hop's Store, Alford Forest Road. | Ashburton Riding—Mr Bond's Store, Wheatsfone. Wakanui Riding-Schoolhouse, Waka ntti. Copy of the SAID ROLLS can also be seen at the County Council's Offices, Ashburton. By Order, i F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburfcon, April 27, 1894. 45209



Tenaers. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. HftENDERS are invited for Providing A and Planting 27,000 Treea in Hinds- Rangitata District, in three Contracts. Specification at Council Office, and Tenders, addressed to Chairman, to be sent in at 11 a.m. on FRIDAY, May 4. By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, 4 182 County Engineer.



Friedlander Jbros. 'prelFminary advertisement. " UNDER BILL OF SALE. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, will Sell by Publics Auction on the Farm of Mr James Quigley, at Dromore, on FRIDAY, MAY 6, At 12 o'clock noon, the whole of his LIVE & DEAD FARMING STOCK. Full particulars in future issues. R. FRIEDLANDER, 4+210 Auctioneer.



RANGITA.TA LICENSING COM MITTEE. LICENSING ACT, 1881. "VTOTICE ia hereby given that in J_N pursuance of the above-named Act, tha ANNUAL MEETING of the Licens ing Committee for the Rangitata District will be hqld at the Magistrate's Court house, Geraldine, on WEDNESDAY, the 6th day of June next, at noon, for the purpose of taking into consideration all Applications made under the above Act, of which due notice is given to the Cleik of the Licensing Committee. WILLIAM WILLOUGHBY, Clerk to Committee. Garaldine, April 30, 4 201 IF your mind is troubled : nothing else will give the troubles so thoroughly away as Health Tea. Try it.—Henry Zander, Wholesale Agent.



PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. AUCTION SALE, Thursday" may 10. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, are avored with instructions from Mr James Heron, to hold a Clearing Sale, at the Homestead, of the whole of his extensive working plant. Comprising —14 Firsfc-clas3 Draught Horses, Drays, Ploughs, Reapers and Binders, Rollers, Two Portable Hues, Stacks Oaten Sheaves, also his Freehold Farm of Fifty acres. Full particulars in next issue. R. FRIE INLANDER, 4 197 Auctioneer.



DOLLAR CIGARETTES—3d per packet JOHN ORJi&Co., IBONMONGEBS. AND PKOVISIOIS MEEOHA.NTS, A RE holders of big Stocks of CARPENTER'S TOOLS, BUILDER'S HARDWARE PAINTS, OILS, COLORS, VARNISHES, BREACH and MUZZLE LOADING GUNS, REVOLVERS, CARTRIDGES, POWDER., etc. LAMPS :— HANGING, BRACKET, and PARLOR RANGES, REGISTER GRATES, HEATING and COOKING STOVES, FENDERS, FIRE IRONS, BEDSTEADS and BI3DDING. SHEEP NETTING, BARB WIRE, PLOUGH SHARES, HORSE CLIPPERS, HORSE COVERS, TENTS, PLOUGH LINE.



THURSDAY, MAY 3, 1894. CLEARING SALE AT WILLOWBY. A complete Farm oE 258 acres, Horses, 1 Sheep, implements, etc. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, have received instructions from Mr John Gilmour to Sell by Public Auction at his Homestead, close to the Willowby School, his compact farm con sisting of 258 acres, all well watered and laid down in English grasses ; also, the whole of his Stock and Plant, comprising, valuable Draught Horses, Sheep, Imple ments, etc., as follows : — 12 first class Draught Mares and Geld ings, 6 yearlings and two-year-olds by Kelvin, 480 two-tooth half bred aheap, good turnipers, 3 farm drays and frames by Duncan, 3 McCormick reaper and bin ders, 3Duncandouble-f urrow ploughs, with whipplefcrees, blocks, and chains, disc harrows with seed sower, Cambridge roller, leading and shaft harness, horae covers, etc. Mr Gilmour's judgment and partiality to good horses are so well known that it is needless for us to say anything abouc them. The Implements are all in good order, and as he has fully determined to retire from farming operations the land and plant are for absolute sale, Full particulars and conditions at sale, which will commence at twelve o'clock noon. FJRIEDLANDER BROS. Per R. FRIEDLANDER, 4J131 Auctioneer.



Public Notices SLAUGHTERING LICENSE. I HEREBY give notice that I intend to apply at the County Council meeting in June next, for a Slaughtering License for large and small cattle for Section 10, R.S. 350, Maronan Road. JOHN McCULLOGH REID. April 21, 1894. 4 12 "Slaughtering license. I HEREBY give notice that I intend, at the County Council meeting on May 4 next, to apply for a slaughtering license for large and small cattle on Reserve 738, Ford's Road. WILLIAM GEORGE ROBINSON. Ford's Road, April 14, 1894. 4 76



SLAUGHTERING LICENSE. 1 HEREBY give notice that I intend to apply at the County Council meeting on May 4 next, for a Slaughtering License for large and small cattle for part 4354, Graham's Road. DAVID BROOM. Graham's Road, April 12, 1894 4 61



—SPECIALTIES— ELECTRO-PLATE, CUTLERY, PAPERHANGINGS, CHINA & GLASSWARE, MAURITIUS and QUEENSLAND SUGARS, INDIAN & CEYLON TEAS. JOHN ORE & 00.



NOTICE. IF the owner of the bay horse left in ray paddock on March 13 doea not remove him and pay charges on or before May 7, he will be sold to defray expenses. E. C. SHOARD, 4 143 Wakanui Road. ~THE~BEBT~TEA~" In CANTERBURY for the money, and free from any excess of astringency. Countess 2s.



Hublic Notices. ALFORD FOREST.— 20 Acres for Sale on liberal terms, R.S. 7906. This was an early selection, T. BULLOCK. KQ ACRES and 22 Acres good land for *-'*j* Sale near a School. T. BULLOCK.



O'EALTR »yi EA. ~—— Wandering afar ocr Australasia seas ; Sighing in softness, murmuring in air, Comes the desire for Health imparting Teas, Fragrant in flavor, with aroma rare. At last! at last! the breezes murmur, Is found the 'J!ba is well-named " Health," And Connoisseurs declare in accents firme* This tea contains within itself a priceless wealth. The daintiest leaf by cleanliest arts pre served, Blended with flavor that on the tapte ne'er I palls. ' ["Health Tea" has won the pride of place deserved, Is drunk in cottage homes and palace halls HEALTH TEA. HEALTH TEA Health Tea " cures indigestion. Other teas cause it.



| TINWALD. FOR SALE—Three Sections, wel situated, Corner of Jane and McMurdo streets, numbered 50, 51 and 52. Easy terms of payment. T. BULLOCK



U.S,S.CQ ; ii! UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANX OF NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SAIL from LYTTEL TON AS UNDER: For Wellington—Monday, Tuesday, Wed nesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Picton and Nelson—Tuesday, Thursda and Saturday. Auckland, via East Coast ports—Every Monday. Auckland, via West Coas ports—Every Thursday. Dunedin —Monday, Tuesday and Friday Hobarfc and Melbourne—Every Tues day. Sydney, via Auckland, every Monday. Sydney, via Cook Straits, every Tues day. For particulars apply to MILES & CO. LIMITED. AGENTS, ASHBURTON



HEALTH TJBA is free from the tannin so prevalent in other teas. It is recommended by the Medical Faculty in the United Kingdom and Australia All Grocers keep it.



ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL. THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS of the Ashburton High Sohooi offer TWELVE Scholarships of Public competition open to all children resident in the County of Ashburton The Scholarships are tenable for two years, and during good conduct, and will entitle the holders to free education and the use of Books at the Ashburtor. High School for that period. In ap por tioning the Scholarships it is the Board's intention to grant six scholarships to boys and six to girls. Candidates must not be more than 14 years of age on the Ist May next. The subjects for examination will be (1) English Grammar and Composition, (2) English History, (3) Geography, (4) Arithmetic. The standard of excellence required will be equal to that possessed by pupils of the sixth standard in the Primary schools. The examination will be conducted in the Boya 1 Schoolroom on TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, May 22 and 23 nexb. Successful candidates must qualify in each subject and must obtain in the aggregate not less than 50 per cent of the possible number of marks. Any candi date gaining nob more than 25 per cent of the maximum possible in any one subjecb will be deemed to have failed in that subject. Candidates must enter their names with the Secretary to the Board not later thah SATURDAY, May sth. Further parti culars may be obtained from the Head master or the undersigned. C. BRADDELL, Secretary. Ashburton, February 24, 1394,



AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY New Zealand Branch Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington! Local Board of Directors : JPhe Hon Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C.M.G., MX,O. (Chairman) Ihe Hon Charles J. Johnston, M.L.C. (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq TheHon Edward Eiohardson, O.M.G« M.L.C John Duncan, Esq Medical Officer; Dt W. Q-; Kemp, M.8.0.5. (England) THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST AMD MOST PROSPEROUS Australian Life Office, \nd ths, LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS EVERY YEAR



Public N m sees. TRESPASS NOTICE. m NY person or persons trespassing on -£*- Riversdale Estate in pursuit of game, or otherwise,after this notice WILL BE PROSECUTED. 3 206 J. R. WILLIAMS. ZEA.LANDI& BOOT DEPOT. SPECIAL NOTICE. ALL OUTSTANDING- ACCOUNTS are requested to ba PAID on or before MAY 5, 1894. All accounts not paid by that date will be sued for without further notice. J, BISHOP. J. BROCKELBANK, 4J115 Manager.



CLOVER SEED r BEG TO NOTIFY to the Farmers of •*• the Ashburton District that t have purchased a new CLOVER THRESHER and SHELL KR, with all latest improve ments, and shall be prepared to thresh Clover on and after May 1 next. ROBERT "MEACLEM, 3 216 HAMPSTEAD. H" EALTH TEA. """ Delightful "Wholesome," Refreshing." Ail Grocers. Wholesale v4uder's.



SPECIAL NOTICE. Hunter and Son, HAVE made up their minds to sell at CHRISTCHUROH PRICES, with carriage added, in large or small lots to suit purchasers. FOR CASH ONLY. j Being in a position to buy our Goods in the best market, we can afford to sell Cheaper than any house in the trade. Small profits and quick returns. Call on Saturday and see for yourselves. Goods delivered Daily. Note the address — HUNTER AND SON, Tancred Street, Ashburton. i



il O LF.T—Commodious premises front ? ing East Street, lately occupied by Mr A. J. Walker, cycle expert. T. BULLOCK.



The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is Df the most Stringent Character, and ensures a Consi derably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that held by any other office in the Australasian Colonies ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £11,000,000 (ELEVEN MILLIONS) Steeling All invested to yield nearly 8 per cent. POLICIES IN FORCE ... 11<3,«0S Sum Assured ... ... ... 438,888,283 Accumulated Funds .. .. J611.528.448 Annual Income..  » £1,960,123 Cash Bonuses Divided .. .. ;£ 5.434.622 BONUSES CASH BONUS |jp ONE year, 1892, £504,261, yielding Eeversionary Bonuses amounting to £1,030,000, after making SPECIAL BBSBRVES, amount ing to £234,611 . AS I BONUSES declared for last FIVE veara, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonnso* exceeding FOUR MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A. M. P. SOCIETY And becure a BONUS EVERY "SEAR Expenses of Management 9| per cent the total income EDWARD W. LOWE, Eesident Secretary Branca Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington W H. DERRY, District Secretary, Chiristehurch, H ZANDER, Loal Broker Ashbarton



REWARD £10. ASHBURTON SHEEP FARMERS MOTUAL PROTECTION SOCIETY. A REWARD of £10 is offered by above Society for such information as will ecure the conviction of any person found guilty of SHEEP STEALING in the Ashburton County. G. W. LEADLEY, Hon. Se^ NO more indigestion ; no more nervous ness from indulging in too much ea dtinning, for those who drink " Health Tea." One trial will convince you.— Henry Zander, Authorised Agent. iO LET^-At a low "rental, Cottage", fronting the Alford Forest road. T. BULLOCK.



LANDELLS AND PKESTON Burnett Street, next Ashburton Club, ENGINEERS & CYCLE EXPERTS, OUR Mr Landells having worked for the last twelve years as Locomotive Fitter in the Aldington Workshops, and Mr Preston having served his apprentice ship with Charles Burrell and Sons, England, Traction Engine Manufacturers is a sufficient guarantee that satisfaction will be given to whoever may place their engines in their hands. Pumps, Lawn Mowers, Sowing machin j and Engines of every description REPAIRED Stencil Plates, Nama Plates, and En graving done



THE REASON WHY GRAIGHEAD AND BERRYMAN ARE the Lea ling Tailors and Outfitters in Ashburton— BECAUSE They keep the Largest Stock of Fashionable Tailor | ins: Goods. BECAUSE They employ the Largest Number of First Class Tailors. BECAUSE They do the Largest Tailor ing Business. BECAUSE They give the Besb Value, Fit, and Workmanship BECAUSE Their Motto la— gg§* Satisfaction. OBAIGHBAD &BERRYMAN, ! THE LE VDING TAILORS AND OUT | FITTERS, j ASHBURTON THAT which brings most light and hope to poorest homes is Titan Soap 11



A BOON 50 HOUSEHOLDERS ALLANDALTK COAL COMPANY, LIMITED. A SAVING OF 25 PER CENT ON YOUR COAL BILL. WE have appointed MR JAMES ELLIOTT, Coal Merchant, Ash burton, Agent for the county, wno will supply Customers in large or saiall quantities. The Allandale Coal is the best produced on the Eastern seaboard. It is an eawellent Steam Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, and a good Domestic Coal, burn ing with a flame, does not sparkle, and .eaves> white ash. It is both Cheap and Excellent. JAMES ELLIOTT COAL MERCHANT ASHBURTON



STEPHENS 880% Late «if Market House, TTTISH to inform their customers and the Public that they have SOLD THEIB STOCK AND BUSINESS TO MESSRS SHEARMAN BROS., To whom they can with confidence entrust the wants of all their late customers, also thanking them most heartily for their past strong and liberal support and feel sure that the reputation of the late Firm will be safe in the hands of raoh enterprising young men as the SHEARMAN BROS. H. Bf. Stephens, For Stephens Bros.



SHEARMAN BROS., MARKET HOUSE, "DEG- to inform the Public and Patrons that they hare BOUGHT THE STOCK AND BUSINESS Of the Wellknown Firm of STEPHENS BROS., BURNETT STREET, And trust by paying strict attention to business, coupled with a real good article, that they will not only maintain the good reputation of the Firm, bat still farther extend the Business. CUSTOMERS WATTED UPON FOR ORDERS. Goods delivered daily, and Orders by Post despatched with punctuality. SHEARMAN BROS., MARKET HOUSE. 4 173



MITCHELL & TURNER BEG TO ANNOUNCE THEIR FIRST SHOW |OP AUTUMN AND WINTER Dresses and TnimmingSi JjJNGQURAGED by previous success in this^Deparfcment^e«eptionai;pwpa£fckms have been made for the WINiTER OF '9:4 ---i ABRICS OF THE LATEST MODE, TOGETHERBWITH^CHOIOB BRITISH SELECTIONS, WILL BE POUND AMONG OUR COSTUMES. As usual, SINGLE ROBES are a SPECIALTY,



BOOTS FOR THE PEOPLE- S. ANDERSON, , ; , MANUFACTURER AND IMPORTER, HAS OPENED a Retail Branch in those centrally situated premises, East Street, Ashburfcon, next door to S.W. Alcorn. The stock is one of the finest in the district, and consists of high and medium chss English Boots and Shoes. Being a Direct Importer. I am enabled to sell ac the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICE. The COLONIAL STOCK has been made afc my own Factory and every pair is GUARANTEED. Buy direct from the maker and save the middleman's profit). The Bespoke Department is under efficient management. All Classes of Boots made to order. Repairing Dose Cheaply and Well E. BONNTNGTON, Manager.



Immense success OF CLEAKING SALE. "DUYERS delighted with the bargains. BALANCE OF STOCK TO Bfi ; SLAUGHTERED. No Reasonable offer Refused. D4VI«Tb«OI., cabinetmakers, \T<; Oourthoup Havelock Street, lso—For Sale Cheap, new 8 roomed house and f-acre Innd, Havelock Strerl^



A CARD.] Wf ISS jy| C BRIDE LADIES' NORSE, Burnett; Street West (a few doors from Drillshed), ASHBURTON. R^HA PKR Week, RentaTii and dwelling, Moore Street. Good cooking range. T. BULLOCK. BDILDING for removal for Sale. Apply to T. BULLOOK. • — -^ fpHERE is only one quality of Healfc 1 Tea and that is the bent. Ask yg&r grocer for it, and see chat yon get it.— Henry Zander, Wholesale Agent