perance Union.

The Wesleyan Church was well filled on Tuesday evening when Miss Kirk was to address the meeting on the objects of the New Zealand Women's Christian Temperance Union. 'Ihe chair waa oc cupied by Rev G. B. Inglis } who referred te the beginning of the work in America twenty years ago ; to the prohibition by the British Government of the importa tion of liquor in Africa ; and, introducing Mies Kirk, to the fact that she was Kew Zealand born. Rev Mr Qlpherb referred to the great work thai had arisen from the efforts of the seventy women who initiated the move ment for God, for home, and for humanity. Miss Kirk, who speaks well and de liberately, Javourably impressed her hearers by lifer mod* st bearing and able handling of her subject. The inception of this world-wide work in the Old First Presbyterian Ohnrch in Hillsborough ■with the 'loosing of the prisoners" in Psalm 146 for its keynote—the rapid spread to 250 towns and villages, with the l evangelistic department kept to the front —were quickly sketched. Thnre were many humorous sallias enlivening 'lie address, as the public-house interpretation , of the Women's Christian Temperance Union-—the " Women continually trouble '■us." There were pathetic passages, as when a cartoon was described of the manufactured article carrying a aandwieh board with the words, *' Wanted a bright hej to take the place of the old drunkard." The extent of the programme of work engaging the energies of the women of the pnion became evident as the subjects of instruction in schools, literature, babbath observance, cigarette smoking by boys, the female franchise were dealt with in secession, A hot*l had been bought in Danedin m ' $ reflttd^vaus and for evening ©lasses.' 1;.!■ 'Qbristcntlroh sewing classes were held for poor girls. Mies Kirk maintained that prohibition does, and will, and can prohibit, when it is given a fair trial. Seasons were givpn for sign ing the pledge : I—Health ; 2—The appetite is cumulative; 3—-The two stages in a drinker's life— *' He could abstain If he would—ho would if he ooold." 4—For the sake of others. A. •very effective passage was thab pointing j to the names of those inscribed on the roll of fame, who in thair day had been called fools and fanatics. The badge of the. Union is white ribbon, and the monthly] serial, " The white ribbon." In appropriate remarks Mrs Andrews moved, and Rev A. Blake seconded,a vote of thanks to Miss Kirk, which having been conveyed to her, she moved a vote of thanks to the chaw, and the meeting was soon after brought to a close.

ROAD BOARD.

.fII?3»*I*. AKHCnVItTOW

The tisu^ .monthly meeting of the Upper Aehbu'fton Road Board was held on Monday, .Present—Mr Donald Mc- Lean (chairman), .and all the members, CORRESPONDENCE. The following correspondence was read : From the Receiver of Land Revenue, stating that he had paid to the Board's firoc ?i6at the Union Bank :>f Australia the sum of £23 10s 2d, on account of thirds •and fn.vths accrued for the quarter ended July 27, 1895 From i^e Ashburton County Council, asking th 9 Board to forward after each meeting ar.'y alteration on the rate roll thab may have been made.—The Clerk was instructed to see the request carried oat. From the RefeXlstcar'd office, Canterbury College, st&ting t.%»fc the Board could have a site in tha corner of reserve 2259, as asked for, of about two or three acres, for a gravel pit; the Boatd to fence it off and give compensation for the fencing on the other two sides.—lt was decided to have 4he gravel pit opened, From the Land and Income Tax Department, enclosing form of declara tion, which, when duly signed and is turned, would entitle the Board to the amount of subsidy doe for the year 1884-95,—The Chairman stated he had .attended to the matter. From the Charitable Aid office, acknow ledging receipt of the Board's cheque for; £30, »od stating it would be happy to procure subsidy of £ for £ on the same for work to be given to unemployed. From Mrs J. S. Bland, complaining of a portion of the road known as BJand's road on the south aide of the north branch river across the ford—The member I x the ward statßd that tha portion of the road complained of bad beets repaired. From the Aahbnrton Coanty Council, stating that it had granted tfee sum of £40 for the purchase at poisoned grain by this Board. From Mr George Stockdlll, asking the. Board's permission to make a crossing for < * water race on old coach road below i ■Spread Eagle. The Board granted the request, subject to the crossing being properly made, and ■%o ita approval. Ec circular and letter received from the Wakanui Road Board on the destruction! of small birds, the Chairman stated that he J/«i attended the meeting. PETITIONS. A*, petition was received from a number of I'afcepayerst in the Winchnoore" ward bring ' under the Board's notice that owing to *He unnatural diversion of the atorm-m *s£er on tha part of certain of fche ratepayer -of the Mount Eutfc district* their properties we seriously exposed to the full fore'e* <of the said storm-water, and ask the Board to communicate with the Mount Hutt Board with a view of having the matter rectified.—-Resolved, that Mr fitltb and the Chairman look into the jjiatter so far as the roada of the dis trict are concerned, and report to next meeting. A petition was received from a number of ratepayers !n the Allenton Ward, asking the Board to form the footpath on the North-East Town Belt from West; Street morthward. —The member for the ward «tated that he had intimated to the petitioners that the footpath belongs to the Borough, and referred them to that Isoely. (OUTSTANDINO BATES. On the motion of Mr R. Campbell, seconded by Mr I, Sargenc, it was resolved that all outstanding rates and rents, not paid within fourteen days from thia date, tha Clerk be authorised to commence to sue for on the following «ourfc day, and that Messra McLean and Tucker attend at tfie Board's office to see fc© a bdlot being taken for fchn first summonses. GENERAL KATE. Resolved, on the motion of Mr McLean, seconded by Mr Harper, that a j general rate be struck and levied on i September 30 ac follows : -No. 1 ward, |d in the £ ; No % ward, |d in the £ ; Mo. 3 ward, f J in the £ ; No, 4 ward, fd in the £ ; No. 5 ward, |d in the £ ; No ■6 ward, |d in Mia £—psyab!* In one sum ©n October 15, 1895. TENDERS. It was decided to call for tenders for: the following works ; tenders to be In for uext meeting -—Forming and meWling some twenty to twenty-five chains of the road Arrogh icaenves £258, 2259-ten yarda of shingle to the johain. For afaingle afc yer'y»pd, to be put where required on the Maronan road from Shillito's corner *<* tbe furthest point of; •section 38133. For s&ingling some sixty • chairiß of ih-j. lyndhuinto r«a«l—fifteen yards of shingle to the chain. For :i |Jpiiglia^ sow© iwtoty. gfijiws of tfee

[Linmton road- fifteen yard? of shingle to the chain. For shingling some twenty chains of Praser's road from the railway line towards Maronan— fifteen yards of shingle to the chain. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £47 2s 8d were pasaed for payment, and the Board adjourned. i '■*"■' ■"■ ■" """" ■■■mil

European and Other Foreign Items

London, August? 26 Yarrow and Oo have built a torpedo boat, the Tokol, for Kussia, with a speed of over thirty knots, the highest yet obtained. When the P. and 0. Co.'s steamer Rome was 300 miles from the Austra lian coast, the charcoal in the refrige rating room was found to be on fire. Nine hundred sheep had to be taken out before it could be extinguished. There was no panic oo board. It is believed that the charcoal was on fire before the steamer left Sydney. The engineer reports that a portion of the butter is damaged.

The Blackfriars fire did not effect Nelson Brothers' premises. During the fire a black mass, comprising many thousands of rats, crossed the Thames. They were drowned, as they failed to scale the embankment.

Mr Chamberlain is negotiating with a view of having the proposed union

between Canada and Newfoundland remain in abeyance, as the former declines to assume the debt of the colony, and Great Britain declines to assume the liability of a self-governing colony.

Murder of a French Trader.

Sydney, August 27 News from the New Hebrides reports the murder of M. Francois Rossi, a well-known French trader, who was shot by the natives of Santo Island, The warship Scorff is investigating the affair.

The Burning Mines.

Sealiam Colliery.

Sydney, Aaguafc 2? In the opinion of experts it will be months before it is safe to re-open the Seaham colliery. It is feared the sealing up of the shafts will cause the generation and explosion of foulggasess s with consequent serious damage. Broken IX2II The lire in Block 11 mine at Broken Hill is atill smouldering The ground continues to subside, opening up new crevices, from which a considerable amount of smoke is issuing. Besides increasing use of a large quantity of carbonic acid gas, water is again being poured into the mine. The management is now less hopeful of extinguishing the fire within reason able time.

Pastoralists and Shearers

Melbourne. Atsgosfc 27 Al the annual meeting of the Pastoralist's Association, the report stated that although the Shearers' Union had abandoned the fight for the present, the executive had plainly stated its intention of resuming hostili ties when ife was strong enough and wanted to do so. The agitators could only be frustrated, and the peaceful progress of work ensured by maintain ing and increasing the membership of the Association, and cultivating amic able relations with the peaceable sec tions of the shearers.

EXTENSIVE ROBBERIES

Mklboukne, August 27 j There have been numerous exten sive robberies in the suburbs lately. ; A large consignment of tobacco taken from a store at Richmond was found in an empty house in Oollingwood. The police |were watching at night, and three men were arrested. They had commenoed to remove the tobacco when the police pounced on them. One named Gaffey, in the attempt to escape, was shofc by the police in tke Bhoulder s and lies in a critical con dition. The other two were well-known criminals.

PHYLLOXERA-RESISTING VINES

Mblboixeni!:, August 27 Baron Mueller reported! strongly against the proposed introduction of American phylloxera-resisting vine stock cuttings, fie says they are only resistant to a certain extent, and it is impossible to really disinfect the pest. Tt may exist, though unobservable, ! under ordinary circumstances. The only safe method, he says, is to get seeds oi resisting kinds and raise stocks for grafting. Last year he 'obtained a largo quantity of |such seed from America and France and the stock is now available for \ growers,

DESTRUCTIVE STORM

Mhlbouene, August 2f ; A severe storm occurred in the Ballarat district. Many buildings were destroyed and several others un roofed. The telegraph lines are down ia all directions, and the town is in darkness. A mixed train from Mary borough crashed into a heavy iron semaphore blown across the line, but luckily gmashed through. The pas sengers were much shaken.

The Pacific Cable.

Adelaide, August 27 At a special meeting of the Chamber of Commerce the proposal of Canadian and American capitalists to provide funds to push on the Pacific cable was discussed. It was decided to make ; enquiries as to the effect on the present cabl® service, the belief being that it would have a prejudicial influence. The Treasurer's attention will be called to the matter at a special meeting.

SIR W. ROBINSON RESIGNED

Perth, August 27 The administrator of Government has received a cable from Sir W. Robinson, ateting he has resigned the Governorship. _ J^__

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

The Massacre m Olitwa

Shanghai, August 26 Four ringleaders in the Kucheng massacre have been executed.

SCULLING.

London, August 27 Bubear beat Perkins by a length over the Thames course.

War Office Reform.

! London, August 27 The Marquis of Landsdowne, Secre tary for War, explained that Govern ment accepted the main principles of war office reform proposed by the, Hartington Commission.

ARMENIA

London, August 27 The sudden presence of the British fleet at Witylene, off the Dardanelles, has been followed by Ohacer Pashas departure for Armenia. Lord Salisbury's warnings to the Turkish Ambassador have impressed the Sultan and induced him to push on Armenian reforms.

MADAGASCAR.

London, August 27 Letters from the war correspondent 1 indicate that the Malagasy Govern ment is completely disorganised and unable to offer any effective resistance. There is no obstacle in the way of the French except that presented by the' climate. The French armed ten thousand, Sakalavas, the hereditary enemies of. fhe Hovas, and sent them on in front of the main advance. They carried their raids quite beyond control of the command, and massacred four hundred f women and children at Marovoac. j

THE SHAHZADA.

London, August 27 The Shahzada will visit Cairo.

Russia and the Jews

St Petebsburg, August 27 The Russian authorities have ex pelled the Jews from Vladivostock.

BRIGANDS

Romb, August 27. Grave troubles are caused by brigands in Sardinia. Large stretches of forest were set on fire by them.

Another Loan.

Sydney, Aogust 28 In the Assembly the Premier announced that Government proposed to raise a loan of £3,720,000 in London shortly, to be devoted solely to the renewal of debentures, amounting to £977,000, falling due in 1896, and Treasury bills to the amount of £2,750,000. lie thought they were bound to get money under 3| per cent. He denied Government was pandering to the working classes in raising loans, for they could put useful reproductive works in motion, and thus relieve distress. It was their duty, and they meant to do it,

SUPPRESSION OF RETTIJNG

Sydney, August 27 The police visited all the tote betting shops in Sydney, and warned the occupiers to close immediately, or they would arrest everybody on the premises. This intimation had the effect of closing all these places to-day.

The Rabbit Pest.

Sydney, August 27 Selectors and pastoralists in Bogai River districts are appealing to Go vernment for special concessions, other wise, owing to the ravages of the rabbits and wallabis, large areas of land will have to be abandoned. It is stated that on one large station where usually a hundred thousand sheep were shorn, it is now impossible to depasture any sheep. Many selectors are practi cally ruined.

WOLFES SCHNAPPS

Is an all-sufficient remedy for indigestion. Weak invalids should aeek it without delay. Buy bottles with wrappers intact.

iifi ASttBOttMS GtliKDtAti: WEMffiSMtf, AtJ&tJSI 28, JB&S.



One Box of Clabke's B 41 Pills is warran tod to cure all discharges from the Urinary Organs, in either sex (acquired or consti tutional), Gravel and Pains jn the Back. Guaranteed free from Mercury. Sold in Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Chemists and Patent ( Medicine Vendo?3 thronghoufc the World. Proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Compahy, Lincoln, England For Indigestion, the beat remedy ia un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They can confidently be recommended as being mild in operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at once as a splen did tonic and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved uz.«qualled for Indigestion, Dyppepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold in bottles Is l^d, 2s 9d, and 11s, by all Medi cine Vendors throughout the world, A



AVER'S Hair Vigor S RESTORES COLOR PEOMOTES /jk AlpJwtGrowth & e*^*""*'*'^' It cures HtiJi-ing '«>■ %> j^ Jsk "^ mors, ami keeps ths m "-^i tffa §^ scalp coo 1. moist, |]--". SJ^il^ healthy, and free from that six years'ago'l Joptnonrly lialfof ?ny lnir iiiid what was left turned gray. Artci usiiiß Ayer's Hair Vigor severiil n«>»th.s, my hair began to grow again, and with the natural color restored." Ayer's Hair Vigor 03. J. G. AVER & CO.,'LOWtLi., KASS., U .S. A.



O. W. O. Hardmaa, Sheriff of Tyler Co. W.Va., appreciates a good thing and does not hesitate to say so, H« was almost pros trated with a cold when he procured a boltle of Chaxoberlain's Cough Remedy. He says: It cave me prompt relief. I find it to be m invaluable repiedy for coughs and colds.' ; iy Mle by tb§ &sltfcMto»Dras Go.



Mr T. Bullock. "HINDS^For Sale TS. 48, Hinds Towrship T. BULLOCK. INDUSTRIAL BOILDING BOOIETY SHARES. FOR. SALE, ©n account of a client, two shares in the above Society. There will be another appropriation by ballot next month. T. BULLOCK. TROWS Section 797, Cox Street, capital *- buildins* site Offers are invited ' for thfs ai. once, as the owner has made j op his mind to sell at a sacrifice. T. BULLOCK. HINDS DISTRICT. TfiOß £> ALE—The Loase of 50 acres, *- part of reserve 1371, not far from the Hinds Railway Staslon, formerly in the occupation of G. M. Peatce. T BULLOCK.



} 1 ettders . . TENDERS. • J Iff It J. O'KAiSES Tender for Clearing { J_¥l Tussooks has been accepted, 8 184 BEN BOW & MOPFATT^ "]"USNDERB are Invited for Building a 1 House for Ma John Hens y. Plans and specifications at my t/ffica. Tenders close on MONDAY, September 2, 1895. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. R. BIRD, 8 172 Architect. Public Notices. __ £i Tbewaed. LOST, Stolen, or Strayed—A Black and Tan Oolite Dog, on TUESDAY, Aaguat27, Collar 0.0.1099. The above Reward will be eiven to any peraon ! giving euch information as will lead tothß recovery of the dog by DR GREENWOOD, 8 190 Buraeto Street, Aahburton. "prohibition meeting. ME T. e7~TAYLOK WILL ADDRESS a Public Meeting in the Salvation Army Barracks oq FRIDAY, August 30, at 8 p.m. Open Air Meeting ab 7.15 p.m. Collection. B , 8 188



Mr D. Thomas, A X 0 A D E. CLEARING SALE OF FIRST-CLASS FURNITURE. SATURDAY, AUGUST 31. MR PAVTD THOMAS h«s received instructions from a Client who is leaving the district, to Sell by Public Auction, at the above date and fixture, the following HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comparatively new, viz : — Piano, Oollard and Collard, by C. Jackson, Book Case, Tables, Basket Table, Basket Chairs, Easy Chairs. Brussels Carpet, Rngs, Brass Fender and Irons and Coal- I scuttle, OH Paintings, Poles and Curtains, Double Brass Iron Bed and Spring"Maftrees, 3 Chests of Drawers, 4 Wash Stands and Ware, Wardrobes, Carpets, and Bedding, also a quantity of Kitchen Ufceneils and Sundries. Anyho^y wishing to obtain any really good Furniture will be rewarded by attending. DAVID THOMAS, 8*177 Auctioneer.



F.0.L.L., No. 5. MEMBERS of the above Lodge are requested to attend a Meeting in the Orange Hall on THURSDAY August 29, Bnsinees: Nomination of Officers. 8 189 A. BENNETT, Hon. Sec. GERALDINE RACING CLUB. SPRING MEETING, "VfOMINATIONS Close on THURS .i_N DAY, 29th mat, at 9 p.m. Pro grammes can be obtained from the secretary Ash burton Racing Club. 8 181 A. ERSKINE, Hon. Sec. ASHBCJRTON BOROUGH COUNCIL



"YTOTICE is hereby given that all IN BOROUGH KATES now due i»uat be paid before the Ist September prox. Rates remaining unpaid after that date will bo sued for without further notice. Ratepayers are also notified that ten per cenfc. will be imposed on all rates unpaid six months after the same became payable. CHAS. E. FOOKS ' Town Clerk. Ashburfcon, August 13, 18P5. 8 83 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL ANNUAL ELECTION FOR COUN CILLORS. iN pursuance of The Municipal Cor porations Act, 1886, and the Regu lation of Local Elections Act, 1876, I hereby give notice that the Annual Election of Three Councillors in place of Councillors Richard Bird, Robert j MoNCREIifF CUTHBERTSOIS, and WILTJAM Heniiy Rule, who retire by rotation but | who are eligible for re-election will be held on THURSDAY, the 12th day of September next at the Borough Council Chambers, Baring Square West, Ashbur ton. Nominations will ba received at the Town Clerk's Office tiH 13 o'clock noon on THURSDAY, the 5 h day of Septem ber next. CHAS. E. FOOKS, Returning Officer. Borough Council Office. Ash burton, August 27, 1895. 8 183



Friedlander Bros., Limited. NOTICE, rinHE Undersigned beg to notify that they have Disposed of their WOOL, GRAIN, and COMMISSION Business to FRSEDUHDER BROS, LIMITED- The Company is herewith authorised to REOEIVB ALL DKBTS DUE to us and they will also PAY ALL ACCOUNTS OWING by us. 8 178 FRIEDLANDER & CO.



FSIEOLWJOEe BIS., LIMITED Capital—£2s,ooo, of which £10,000 have been paid up. Mr Hugo "Fkiedlandku, Managing Director. Mr Rudolph Friedlandeu, Auctioneer. Mit MOKITZ FIUEDLANDER, Secretary. B a n k ers: The Bank of Australasia,



LOST. T* OST, a Horae Cover, on Saturday _LJ night bstween Racecourse Road, Great South Road, and North-easfc Belt. Reward afc W. Smith's, Carrier, Peter street, Ashbnrfccn. 8 18Q MI^ITmTIkIRK ' WILL give a Temperance Address in the Wesleyan Church on TUES DAY, August 27. Chair to be taken at 8 p.m. by the Rev G. B, Inglis. A large attendance is requested. Miss Kirk comes with a high reputation as a public speaker. A Collection to defray expenses. 8 167 FERTILITY.



The Company has been registered for Ihe purpose of acquiring and carrying on the Business of the firm of FRIEDLANDER & CO., formerly FRIEDLANDER BROTHERS, well and favourably known throughout the Colony for the last twenty-two years, during which period an extensive trade in Grain, Wool, Frozen Mutton, Skins, Tallow, Dairy Produce, Clover Seeds, Cocksfoot, Agricultural Implements, and General Merchandise has been built up by them.



The Company is under the direct management of Mb Hugo Frikd landkr, who has had twenty-two years' experience in the colony, and confidently expects to receive a con tinuance of that liberal support so deservedly bestowed on its predecessor.



The Stock and Auctioneer's Depart ment lias been placed under the personal supervision of Ma Rudolph Feiedlanper, which is sufficient guarantee that all business in this branch will be well looked after.



The Company is prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, free of Commission, upon Wool, Grain, Frozen Mutton, Tallow, Skins, and other produce placed in its hands for Sale in the Colonies or any other market, haying special facilities for shipping and realisation of suoh con signments. Prompt returns combined with lowest charges.



All kinds of Grain and Produce bought and sold, Loans negotiated.



Weekly Sales of live and dead stock at the Ashburton and Tinwald Sale yards, Monthly Sales at Rakaia and Hinds, periodical Wool Sales through out the Heason, Fortnightly Sales of Skins, Hides, and Fat.



Clearing Sales arranged to suit the convenience of Clients.



*\ The Massey-H<trris Co. The Commercial Union Assurance Company, apwimtiq tthr I ITB and Marine) AGENTS SOR W^ Mutual Lifo ciation of Australasia The New Zealand Ship ) ping Company Friedlaiidcr Bros., Kiimited. LF. ANDREWES & CO.—Sale~now • on of Surplus Stock of Fancy, Goods, Toys, Books, Stationery and 1 Account Books, and all at greatly reduced pri&w for easb, at L, F, Andkewss & Co.



fTjHE Fertility of this fertile district I would be wonderfully increased if Farmers would use CHESTERFIELD GUANO- Oopy of Analysis by J. A, Pond, Colonial Analyst. Moisture ..* 5.20 Organic matter ... 10.40 Phosphate of lime ... 30.15 Carbonate of lime ... 54.05 | Balphate of lime ... Trace Insoluble matter ... .20 100.0 Price —£3 10s per ton; railage free to any Railway Station in the County on lots of two tons or over. A reduction for large quantities, and a liberal discount for Cash. 8 17 F. FERRIMAN.



J. MOISON DESIEES to inform the public that he has purchased the whole of the well assorted Stock in the Assigned Estate of F. N 0 X E S, At a startling Discount for Cash, and will offer the same in HIS OWN SHOP, EAST STREET, ON SATURDAY, 24th INST. LOOK AT THE PRICES. Men's Shooters 8s 6d, formerly 12s 6d Men's French Calf English Balmorals 14s 6d, formerly 253 Children's from la Many other lines the same. Call early and secure Bargains. First come bast served. For thirty days only. At this rate they mnst be sold J. MOISON, BOOT DEPOT, ASSBDRTON. ft!4B As a Safe, and Permanent Warranted Core for Pimples, Scrofula, Scurvy, Bad Legs, Skin and Blood Diseases, Pimples and Sores of all kinds, we can with confidence recommend Clark's World-famed Blood Mix ture. It is certainly the finest Blood Purifies that science and medical skill have brought to light. Thousands of testimonials. Sold everywhere, at 2s 9d per bottle Beware of wtttbfcP inutatio»a and *u'P6titi;t&s, (§)



I Business Notice?. I' ■ — | BONE DUST, OF the highest analysis, for Sale by , the undersigned. This Bone Dust is ground from Green Bonea (not steamed or calcined), hence the greatest percentage of plant food is retained, making this the most durable of Manures, the benefit of which is seen up to the fifth or sixth crop. 8 18 F. FEBRIMAN. TO POULTRY BREEDERS AND OTHERS. I HAVE specially prepared BONE, DUST for Poultry in half-hundred weight sacks. 19 F FERRIMAN. Glovers. Glovers. CLOVERS. J HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LAND My Season's Supply OF WHITE CLOVER, TREFOIL, ALSIKE, TIMOTHY, COWGRASS,



RED CLOVER, Also, a Large Variety of— COLONIAJ-GROWN CLOVERS, RYE GRASS SEED, COCKSFOOT, Etc, Eto. Samples and Quotations of Clovers, Rye grass and Cocksfoot on application. A Complete Stock of GROCERIES, TEAS, AND PROVISIONS Always on hand and At Ghristchuroh Prices, IRONMONGERY, FENCING MATERIAL, PLOUGH SHARES, RAW AND BOILED OILS, CROCKERY, AND GLASSWARE, In all Branches. WINE£ AND SPIRITS Of Every Discription. I have Always for Sale— CRUSHED OATS, OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, (in Large or Small quantities) OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHICKWHEAT.



Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIRECT IMPORTER. AGENT FOR— San Fire Insurance Office Australian Mninal Provident Society J T Ford and Go A. Lawrie & Co. TTAVE much pleasure in intimating that they have JUST OPENED OUT, Ex s.s. Maori from London, I A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT j op I ; Brussels Carpet*, LINOLEUMS, TAPESTRY, j AND VELVET PILE HEARTH RUGS & SLIP MATS. Newest Designs. Select Patterns. These Gooda coming direct from the Manufacturers will be found exceptional value. An Inspection cordially invited. A- LAWRIE & CO-. SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS,



LAZ^EUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND 1 SPECIALISE SPEOTACLIS. ■ Sole agent for Aehburton District, C C A L E X, JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. T" AZARUS Patented System ensures JLj comfort and correct eight. Don't spoil your eyes by using badly fitting Spectacles. 5 97 f PELHAM POULTRY YARDS, Peter Street West, Ashbitrton. rpHE Proprietor of the above invites the JL attention of Poultry Breeders, Fanciers, and Farmers to the stock of Priza Birds at the above yards. Breeding pens are now made up from Ist prize winners at the chief exhibitions, held in New Zealand this season, including Sydenham, Dcnedin, Timarn, Ohrist church, Ashburton, and the Champion shows. Amongst the varieties are: — Partridge Cochins, Silver Spangled Hambnrgs, Black Spanish, Polish—Silver, . Golden, and White Crested, Hondans, etc. I Birds for sa^ at resonable prices. i Eggs from half a guinea a sitting. 8 106 j. ,—, . . ■ TEAS. TEAS. TEAS. I AM Keeping Stocks of Jameson and Anderson's Indian and Ceylon Teas, which for so many years have secured such an extensive sale, and which have a deservedly high reputa tion, 8 20 F. FERRIMAN. I HAVE in Stock—Fergusson and Mitchell'a Brown Paper and Paper Bags of various sizes. F. FBRBIMAN, Agent for the North British Insurance Company, and the Union Steam ship Company, limited, 8 21



THE ASHBUBTOM DRAPER COMPANY FTAVING taken those premises corner Arcade and Burnett street known as AFCADE HOUSE beg to intimate that they have opened the same with a Lage and Varied Stock of b ■ NEW GOODS IN DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS & SHOES, which we were fortunate to procure at large discounts from the Ohristchurch Warehouses, and which we intend offering at VERY LOW PRICES FOR CASH so as to effect a Clearance to make rqoni for our Spring" shipments which are now about due. We would specially ask you to note that this is not a sale of goods thafe have been in the fixtures for years, but a PERFECTLY FRESH AND NEW STOCKS ASHBURTON DRAPERY COMPANY, CASH DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, ETC.,' Corner of Arcade and Burnett Street. 7 132 H. 0. SHRIMPTON, Manager.



JOHTST ORB & CO. TT7E Have just landed ex lonic, a Large Assortment of TAYLOR'S U CELEBRATED EYE WITNESS CUTLERY, which we are marking at SPECIALLY LOW PRICES. RjT '||jnj' '_' Dessert and Table KNIVES in Buff, Xylonite fj> !' i 5Ji i' and IvOry C3AEVERS in Set« »n<* Cases, with HBf PjV'l'^g'','' New Patent Guards and Rests. HG[f ', k^ ;'jgg ' ■ Bowie and Butcher KNIVES, RAZORS, H|fj i Wil''^3^ SCISSORS, and an immense variety of Pocket flKl The Electrotype shows the manner in which JKji • TAYLOR'S NEW PATENT XYLONITE S HANDLED KNIVES are fastened. The H[ mk Notched Tine making it impossible for the *^K^ handle to become loose, while the appearance .* IkM of the Xylonite is so much like Ivory, that SSL even cx Perts are deceived, whila the price is ? W considerably less than half that of Ivory. JOHN OER & CO. U



TAILORING. PRICES REDUCED TO MEET THE, TIMES. NE^. SU™IR GOODS, comprising a CHOICE SELECTION of the Finest Qualities and Patterns obtainable. P* 7 % GT &nte A Fit; St? e'i and Qu- aHty of Material equal the best we ABdoar Pnces are 15sco20 8 PER Men's all wool Tweed or Serge Suits to measure from 47a 6d Men a all wool Tweed or Serge Trousers to measure from 14a 6d Encourage Local Industry, Genuine TaiJoring. Every Garment made on the Premises. Guaranteed to maintain our reputation as THE LEADING TATLORS AND OUTFITTERS. ceaigheadXbebeyian. N.B-Order early to avoid the rash befc re the>hows, etc, 8 143



Stud Notices. qPO stand at T. Harold's Stables, West Belt, x nJ3(ir Hospital, and travel THE SUBKOUNDING DISTBIOTS, The Imported Standard bred TEOTTING STALLION, SACRAMENTO. t, 5f^ n_°olt; star in forehead, snip on nos?, iSS p f a! te^B "hite. Foale 1 May 21, 1891 Bred by J. B. Haggin, Baocho del raso stud, Sacramento, Califorria. g.>a by Albert W., 11333. B*cord, 2.20. Ist dam, 1 romptreßs, by Prompter, 2305; 2nd a*m, Walla Walla Ma d, 2.35, by Bellfounder, Albert W., 11333. Becord 2.20, ana winner of 25 heats better than 2.30. Sir of 1 J^ii 6 A ll*!!*' 210? Hi«h Tide- 2:lni Dadlv Aloott 3yrs, 2.2U; and Plowing Tiae Pt\ Electioneer, 125. Ist dam Slater, jby John Nelson; 2ad dam, Lamott mare ! Electioneer, 125, Sire of Suno!, 2.081: Palo Alto, 2.08|; Mazanita, 2.16; Aoteso, 2.16|; Ad8«r,2.17i; Lot Slooum, 2.171; Norval, 2.17J; Bonita, 2,18|; and 145 others with records better than 2 30. By Hamble toniao, 10 (Rysdyk's) I bnreby certify that the above Pedigree is oorreot J. B, HAGGIN, per F. G. Dukn. bacramento ban Etar©3 three Umeß, End won the Maiden Harness Trot at Hampton I last season. r Paddooking aocommodatioa provided for maree, Is 6d per week. Terras on application t0 T. HAROLD, Groom in charge, or Siangan and Wilson. !«■■»» !■■!■■ Mill II .MM..,.,,,!.. „ ,„„ ||J -__ BLACKSMITHING. T HAVE STARTED BUSINESS in ■*■ the Shop recently occupied by W. H Paget (behind the Post Office), where I will be glad to see old friends and new onop. Good workmanship and moderate charge*. Shoeing—Hacks, se; draughts, 6s. James Burgess, GENERAL BLACKSMITH & SHOEING