*-___-_-_-_M-B---a-«^a-------MriMa---. 11l alilYl"rt'-iTrrr-_ila I •»• kr Tyrrel- Ratter who had printed the cards free of charge; also of the member* , oi the Good Templar Lodge, by whom the affair was set on foot, and who had previously voted the sum of £4 f ™» *"[ funds to the above-named causa , M -David Doak occupied tbe chair during [the^evenu^ The proceeds of the concert amounted to £1 Os 6d. The meeting closed with the ■infiine of the National Anthem.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

BOMB -90 _FO»BI*»» A RIOHESTATE. Loudon, April 14 The personalty of the late John Lysaght, galvanised iron merchant, was -worn at £419,249. His son Arthur inherits most of the Australian property.

AUSTRALIAN

AN AUSTRALIAN TRADE MARK. Melbourne, April 15 The Ministers of Agriculture from New Soutb Wales, South Australia, and Victoria will confer at the end of the month on the question of adopting a scheme of Government inspection of perishable articles for export, parti cularly food products, with a view to establishing what will practically be an Australian trade mark. DISTILLERIES. The reports on the distilleries show ft generally increased output. The stock of spirits on January 1 exceeded the previous year's by 79,000 gallons. The shipments of brandy to the United Kingdom increased by 15,000 gallons. The export to New Zealand increased by 802 gallons. The total export of wine amounted 'to 318,000 gallons, and 1,872,500 gallons of beer was brewed. THE UNEMPLOYED. Svdnby, April 15 A deputation of unemployed waited on the Oolonial Secretary and asked for shelter and blankets during the winter. The Minister said he anticipated Go vernment would be able to provide sufficient work to render such relief unnecessary. HEAVY WEATHER. Reoent arrivals report heavy weather m the Tasman Sea, and particularly rough between Melbourne and Bluff. A FEVER-STRIOKEN SHIP. During the voyage of the Nor wegian barque Storm, from Delagoa Bay, fever broke out, and a sailor and the third mate died. Four of the crew were taken to the hospital on arrival. THE ELEOTRIO LIGHT. The Borougb Oounoil will expend £10,000 m extending the electric light to private consumers. THE COLLIERS. Newcastle, April 15. Tbe Premier, replyiog to a deputa tion of municipalities, said he was afraid he could do nothing unless tbe partie. interested were agreeable. If the miners promised not to come out he would devote himself to bringing about a settlement. Ultimately Mr Beid wired to the Miners' Secretary I saying that if the strike notices were withdrawn he would be happy to use his utmost endeavors to bring about an amicable settlement. The munici palities also passed a resolution asking the men to refrain from the extreme step pending the efforts of the Premier at settlement; NATIVE TROUBLES IN WESTRALIA. Perth, April 15 The natives have been troublesome lately m theMurchison district. Several who were arrested escaped, and a party started m pursuit with a blaok tracker. The latter went ahead, and was after wards found with his skull split open and his body a mass of wounds. .

The Brunnerton Relief Fund.

9> < W M-unov-tirE, April 15 The Stock Exchange has voted £50 to the Brunner fund. .

INTERPROVINCIAL.

-tbe Unemployed. '■ Wbllinoton, April 16 At a meeting of the unemployed, -47, mostly laborers, with 83. dependent on them, were registered. Ie was stated that forty names had been taken off the list m the last few days, and that a fortnight ago there were 250 out of work. A deputa tion will wait on the Premier to-day.

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.._. -r-,rtra^__ -,- tTa . |fl |^7 , -,*~'- ',' . > ' r^^''^^/v^a^l>"^anf"l^^la■^a.'a^__^^^'-'-n >; 'r I't'iaaaaxjan.. -if", i iWiatllP I ______^^ Business Notioe*. , ' \\/ E AXE CABH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS BARLEY, RYEGRASS, COCKSFOOT. } AND OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, In Large or Small Quantities. JUST LANDED, EX MOUNT SI VIOU,— 1000 BALES CORNSACKS. Full size and full weight Friedlander Bros., Limited. | £SL<O BRIDGE WORKS. /^^^^^^KILWORTIK& SON -^ \ Jar I H sa A****' -Prepa-ed to undertake all l^^lllS^-JllffiK * Agricultural Work that Requires y^SSmLmm^Z—^^^^^^l^By Steel, Iron or Timber m its DONT be afraid to call with any kind o! job; we have the Men, Machinery, and Material to execute it. There is often great talk about our Local Industries. Here is an opportunity for you, Encourage one and see it grow. Three years ago, when we started, we were laughed at. To-day, we have the largest works of the kind m tho county. The Seed Sowing is now upon us again. We are making a Specialty m Repairs of all makes of Seed Drills. GIVE US A TRIAL. SHEARMAN BROS, TX7E have Jast Landed for tbe Coming Season a large consignment of— Double Refined Kerosene whioh burns far Longer and produoea a more Brilliant Light than any Oil m the ma ket, 68 well sb being Absolutely Safe. Also — 100 BOXES OGSTON'S BALMORAL SPERM CANDLES. These Candles are English Munufaoture snd sr* too we "l known to reed any oomment, they do Not Smoulder when extinguished like the m.jority of Candles. Prober viß-«r Mucr^r P-r*-»ervis*je «ues:a_r. AND MASON'S PRESERVING SUGAR AT VERY LOW PRICES. $*III) 8. -{311119. «»llll*. POWDER, SHOT, CAPS, CARTRTDGFS, Ktc, and all other Sportsmen s Requisites afc Wonderfully V educed rates. Anyone m Want of a Fhst-elaaß GUN, at a Low Figure, Bbou d inspect Oar stock before purchasing elsewhere. Goods delivered daily Ordera by Post despatched with punctuality. CHEAPEST HOUSE m Ashburton for GROQERIES, CROCKERY & HARDWARE SATISFACTION IS OUR MOTTO. SHEARMAN BKOtt.. MARKET HOUSE.- Telephone 53 TO THS LVOIS3- -*__ GRAND SHOW EE- • v ; . OF * : ■•■/ New Drapery and OlotMng FOR AUTUMN AND WINTER, ■ .1. ■ THE LATEST FASHION IN TIRENOH & ENGLISH Dress Materials French and English Millinery Ribbons, Flowers, and Feathers A BEAUTIFUL SELECTION OF LADIES' JACKETS, MANTLES, & CLOAKS. CORSETS IN ALL THE LATEST MAKES EVERYTHING UP-TO-DATE KAIAPOI HOUSE. ]New and Seasonable Goocjs NOW BEING LANDED DAILY. I ■- IMMENSE VARIETIES, CHOICE PATTERNS, BEAUTIFUL FABRICS, MAKING A Orand Display* i^TJR Country Friends will be duly waited upon with full J ranges of Samples, on dates to be further advised. MroHELL~iTOME- _, 1 TANORED SIREET



OCTAVIUS DIGBY, "T"N Thanking the Inhabitants of Ash- ___ burton and surrounding districts for the very liberal patronage already r { extended to him, wishes to inform them » that he Ib still prepared to Sell M*at and 1 Small Goods, of the Very Best Quality, at the undermentioned prices i FOR CASH*- r Sirloin of Beef, from ... 4£d per lb 1 Prime Ribs of Beef, from 4d per lb Boasts of Beef ... ... 3d per lb BeefSteak 4£i to 6d 1 Corned Beef, from ... 2«d per lb 9 Sides of Mutton 24 per lb Hindquarters of Mutton ... 2£d per lb i Forequarters 2d per lb a . Legs of Mutton 3d per lb ) Shoulders'of Mutton ... 2id per lb Loins of Mutton 2|dperlb Prime Sausages ... ... 4d per lb Dairy fed Pork 4d per lb r Quality, Cleanliness, and Civility Guaranteed. OCTAVIUS DIGBY. > 3 23 . . ________ Henry Zander DAS NOW FO R SAL E— Cornsacl-s (full-sized) Cornsacks Seaming Twine (5 ply) 1 India, China and Ceylon Teas \ (Direct from the Growers) 1 Mauritius and Queensland ; Sugars Wines and Spirits Ales and Stout Manning and Co.'s Colonial Alt ; GUNS (Hollis; GUNS Ammunition. Ammunition. Of Every Description , Barbed and Fencing Wire Eansomes and Horosby'ft Plough-Shares Crockery and Glass?*"- Etc, Highest Market Prices Paid 1 FOE GRASS AND CLOVER SEEDS, OATS AND OATEN SHEAF CHAFF Clearing Sales Conducted, and Saleyards Begularly Attended : under the supervision of M_t David Zander, Auctioneer. r : Henry Zander, i GENERAL MERCHANT ) I I WOOL. STOCK AND STATION » AGENT AGENT FOR— 1 Sun Fire Insurance Office >] Australian Mutual Provident Sooiet I ■ ' ■.' ' f s THE VIOLIN. o "\4"ISS PACKER, member of the J_V_l_ Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, is prepared to give Lessons on the above Instrument at her rooms, Saunders' Buildings. S For terms, etc., apQly Box 87, P.O. d ' 2 39 if ■'," ' -- . . ■■ >, rjaTANTED Known— lf you miss the W Oheap Boot Sale you will be sorry. — Mbhoe's, Tancred Street. Ycu try tto Mm Vmut Tohct



ciuauaAijyxa wwa. -ojly/J-V-C^ jlx_»ai\/xvi-*a^ kjjl *»■*-»-.• f ** v __*._i--v •*■*-•-'*- • Winter, 11196. XX7B HAVE JUST OPENED OUT A &PLENDID ASSORTMENT OF Utew Winter Good*, Comprising the Most Fashionable and Durable NEW WINTER TWEEDS, FANCY j COATINGS, SERGES, TROUSERINGS, MELToNS, BEAVERS, VICUNAS, and other NEW OVERCOATINGS, Etc. NEW WATERPROOF COATS— AII styles made to measure and Guaranteed Thoroughly Waterproof. NEW WINTER BOOTS, inoluding Best English Band Sewn, Porpoise Hide, eto. (Imported direct from the Makers). NEW WINTER SHIRTS, HATS, TIES, RUGS, BLANKETS, Etc. $£- THE LARGEST STOCK OF TAILORING GOODS IN ASHBURTON TO SELECT FROM. Call and Compare onr Reduced Prices. CRAIG H _-__!*> A BERRY-WAIT, THE LEADING TAILORS & OUTFITTERS. ASHBURTON



ii ..-I , ■■■ 111 u.i.iia»iiai M ii — mi _ ir— * ,v '**ra_iriti~afTm'r~ , T J lir' c,x -"-"'— — I ' ~- —r* Bminew Notices _, __„_._ 1 MONSTROUS CLEARING BOOT SALE AT Mellor's ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE FOR ONE MONTH before Stocktaking. We bave Keduoed m price every pair of Boots and Shoes. In this Great Boot Sale we -jp.aty defj competition. We Lead, Others follow. Note Our Prices — Men. Strong Leather Derby Shoes 8a 9d Men'a Good Bluchers 4s lid Ladies 1 Pretty Shoes, tan or black, 6a 6d Ladies' Glaze Kid Shoes 8a 6d Men's Easy Waltzing Shoes 7s Ladies' Strap Shoes from 4s 9d Children's Strap Shoes Is 9d Boots and Shoes from la 9d to 27s 6d Roll up m Thousands. Look at « )ur Windows and Doors for Bargain? Country orders promptly sent to any address. NOTE ADDRESS— J MET.LOE, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STRERT, ASHBUHTON.



T. Bullock. i ' THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1896. ■ Estate of the late John Milne. -\(\ ACRES, together with Dwelling > •*•" House, etc., fronting Longbeach r Road ;' Furniture and Effects. . TV/!" 11 T * Btf- u -< OO *K haß received - ixL instructions from the Administrator m the Estate of the late John Milks 1 to Sell by Public Auction, at the Home* , stead, situated about 2| miles from Long* ' beach Homestead, and fronting rha main road leading to Winslow Station as follows, via : — 10 AORES, part of R.S. 22563, on which is erected a Duelling House ' of four rooms, Scullery ; also Stable, Shed, and other buildings. i At fame time and place, — THE HOUSEHOLD FnRjSITURE AND EFFECTS, ■ and a number of Special Entries belonging to Settlers m the neighbourhood. | Intending purchasers are invred to 1 inspecb the property. Terras at (.ale. which takes place at two o'clock. *T. BULLOCK, 1 460 Auctioneer. SATUBDAY, APEIL 18. T I sJaLD. Section avid Cottage Well-situated, front- Graham's Road, not for from the Railway Station. MR THOMAS~BULLUOK has re* oeived instructions from Mtts Robert Black to Sell by. Public Auction, ab the Arcade on the above date, her property m Tinwald, being section 150, containing J acre, Graham's Road, on which is erected a cottage of four roooms. The property is centrally situated, being only* short distance from the Bailway station. Very Easy Terras of Payment. Sale at 11.30. tTbullook, 4*72 Auctioneer. OFFERS are invited for any of the following Town Sections, each containing J acre:— 755 Peter Street 818 Aitken Street 822 Cox Street 711 Wills Street l 842 Corner of Aitken and Cass Streets Liberal terms if required. > T. BULLOCK, Agent. FOE SALE. GOOD SHEEP COUNTRY, OOQ ACRES near Maronan, partly tJ< JO Fenced. Persons desirous of Purchasing a block such as the above, are -invited to inspeot. Low Price will be accepted, and exceptionally easy terms of payment. Full particulars on applica- tion. T. BULLOCK. . . TINWALD. ' TO LlT— Cottage fronting Graham's Road, next the Hotel. T. BULLOCK. WINSLOW. FOR SALE— Lot 120, containing £ aore. Any reasonable offer acc-pted. T BGLLOOK. ALFORD FOREST ROAD. THE THREE SECTIONS adjoining Mr Meddins' property, offered by ' auction on Saturday laßt, were nob sold. Offers are Invited for these. Easy terms. T. BULLOCK FOR SALE or To Let— To a good tenant at a Low. Rental com- i modlous premises situated m Moore > street, next to the Wsk.nui Road Board office. Recently been painted, etc., and renovated throughout and now , all m good order. T. BULLOCK. •MOR SALW -T.S. 732, QUARTER- " ACRE, Wills street, only one section j distant from the corner ; first class land ; capital site for a house. I Also. [ T.S. 904, 905. HALF- AORE, corner of Walker and Peter streets, and near the l West Tewn Belt. " T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. FOR SALE -T.S. 25, MoMurdo c Street. • , T. BULLOCK. Ie v MONEY. TO LEND on Approved Freehold Security, at Current Rates ol Interest, speoial sums of £600, £300, £150. : Ti BULLOCK. fragrant and Contorting— New Vtnmt



I Friedlander Bros., Limited. SATDKDA., MAY 9, 189 METHVEN FARMS, METHVtH FARMS TO GRAIN GROWERS, DAIRY FARMERS, & GRAZIER. MOST IMPORTANTSUBDIVrSION Al SALE EVER HELD IN THI METHVEN DISTRIOT. Adjoining the rising Township of Methvet and Methven Railway Station. | MAGNIFICENT GRAIN-GROWING AND GRAZING LAND, splendidly watered by County water raoes. Nc droughts, no failures of crops, the nor'-weßt rains providing plenty of moisture. State Sohool, Post Office, and Railway Station olose to the property. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Li-crrßD, have received instruc, tioni from Duncan Camekon, Es* , Clones, to sell by Publio Auction at the ORANGE HALL, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, ON SATURDAY, MAY 9, 1596, His well-known property containing 1020 ache*, Subdivided Into Blocks of from 20 to 220 acrea eaoh. BLOCK I—3o aores, newly laid down.  2— 130 acres, four years m grass. „ 3 — lßo acres, 88 acres are m turnips, balance stubble and grass. „ 4—20 acree, two years m gra.s. ' „ 6 —28 acres, m turnips. „ 6—86 acres, three years m grass „ 7—Bo acres, skimmed after one wheat crop.- --„ B—loo aores. laid down In red clover laßt year.  9—140 Acres. „ 10— 220 Aores, Homestead Block, I with good substantially I built Dwelling, large stable, I and all other necessary improvements to . work I such a Farm. ( 20 acres are skimmed after one wheat crop. 90 aores are skimmed out of grass. 88 acres are newly laid down. 20 acres are old pastures. The Laud, as already stated, is of excel- lent quality, and known to be one of the early and best selections m the Methven District. Wheao yields of over 60 bushels per aore have. been harvested on the pro- ' perty. Terms will be made easy, and the -Property is put on the Market with tho intention of selling at the present low values ruling, and Buyers can attend the sale with confidence, knowing that there will be no ridiculous prices a.ked. The agents are instructed to sell the Property, and confidently expect that every Block will be disposed of under the hammer. No suoh opportunity of obtaining really first-class Land at suoh eai-y tern's has ever been offered to the Public. TERMS — 10 per cent cash deposit ) 5 per cent m six months 6 per cent m nlne.montha . Balance can remain, on Mortgage for a term of years at current rates of interest, or all Cash at purchaser's option. Plans will be ready (shortly, and will be obtainable from the undersigned. Sale at 1 p m. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd , 4 89 Land and Stock Agents. TO LET FOR A TEaRM, THE FARM belonging to Mr John Davison, situated m the Ashburton Forks, containing 28 Acres, with well built House thereon. Full particulars FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ld., 4 90 L.nd and Stock Agents; CHAFF. CHAFF. CHAFF. WANTED,— 1000 Tons OATEN CHAFF. 463 FRIEDLANER BROS, Ltd. FREEZING SPACE. TTTE CAN OFFER those of our Clients who are desirous of Shipping Frozen Meat to London, SPACE for a few thousand Sheep and Lambs. a* Prompt delivery can be taken. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. 44 _-. ■ — I I'll I ■■ —— — ... li a. ■ I.a.—  I .„,.. i  , Hanmer and Graves. PIRTIVERDIIIP. £HAVB the Pleasure to announce thai I have taken into PARTNERSHIP MR S. H. GRAVES, who was for some time the Manager o the Bank of New Zealand here, and th< Business m future will be carried on undei the style of Hanmer & Graves, It ii the intention of the new firm t carry on the business already taken up b; myself m all its branches, and as m' Partner haa added a very substantial sur ; to tha capital formerly employed by mc ; the Extension of the Business rig- through will be sought. - Hoping that this announcement will t ; satisfactory to the Business People, Fai , mors, and the Publio generally m tih Ashburton County, I only have to as [ that a fair share of the business going wi be sent our way; \ E. W. HANMER. ' w A-hburton, April 13, 1896.



3i__i_i_MHr»-— -riijfl'ii i r ;•_--- s*_« Taja_(_rßl_r_ii ' ' •»' - D. Thomas, ASHBURTON HOUSE FaIK. LONGBEACH DRAUGHT HORSES. I HAVE been instructed by JohnGrigg, Esq., to Sell at the above Fair, to be HELD ON THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1896 OK DRAUGHT HORSES, Good m *-'-' all Farm Work, Young. Sound, j and Staunch, now m work On account of J. Ballantyne, Esq , Ruapuna— Of\ DRAUGHT HORBEB (all now •"•v working), to he sold on account | of his letting his work by contract ry GRAND PONIES General Entries and Present — 1 4-Q HORSES of all descriptions Sale at 11.30 DAVID THOMAS, 4 103 Auctioneer. Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Excursion Fares and Train Arrangements for Timaru Races. EXCURSION TICKETS to Timaru, available for return till the 20th April, will be issued at Christchuroh, Oamaru, and intermediate stations on the 15th and 16th April ac 2d per mile first class, minimum 4s, ld per mile second- class, minimum 2s, mileape counted one way only. On the 16th April a train will leave Ashburton for Timaru at 7 15 a.m., . Tinwald 7.22, Winslow 7 32, Hinds 7-48, Rangitata 8 18. A. train will leave Wash- dyke for tbe Racecourse on arrival ot the 10 55 am. train from Ashburton, and the express train for south will set down pas- sengers an Washdyke for the Racecourse. On the 16th and 17th April the express train for north will take np ab Washdyke passengers for stations where it stops, who oan leave the Racecourse for Washdyke ab 5 5 p.m, 4 66 BY ORDER. ***2_35f805_& CENSUS 1896. PUBLIO NOTIOE. £T IS HKREBY REQUESTED that any Householder who may nob have reoeived a CENSUS SCHEDULE will be good enough to notify the omission to me as quickly as possible. J. R. OOLYER, Census Enumerator, 4 78 Ashburton Districb. Henry Zander. APPLES. APPLES. T AM PRE PA RED TO Purchase Apples IN ANY QUANTITIES, •ipply at Once to— HENRY ZANDER. 13 aamaawmmmfmmmmamaammnmmammaammmmmaaaaaammm Tenders. TINWALD TOWN BOARD. rTTENDERS are invited to be sent m on X THURSDAY, at 4 p.m., for CON- STRUCTING BRIDGE over Drain, Railway Reserve. 4 79 FOOKS & SON. g-- - '• - , ,_a Public Notices ' MRS CURTIS WILL give a course of Lessons In Artistic Wood Carving, and Leather Work, and trill be happy to meet Intend- ing pupils at Mr Curtis' offioe, Arcade, on the afternoon of TUESDAY, 21st> of April, from 3 to 5. 4 102 !* FOUND. ' FOUND, on Bth inst., at Maronan, a Young Black and Tan Collie Dog. If not claimed within fourteen daya will be disposed of. Apply MARONAN, 4 100 Hinds. miss A. «. HOOD IS PREPARED to Teach Drawing m its various branches ; also Sketching and Painting from Nature m water and oils. Orders taken for Painting resi- dences. Hours of attendance at Studio, Arcade, on Tuesdays and Fridays, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 4 PI GERALDINE TROTTING CLUB. THE following Handicaps have been declared by Mr George Dowse :-— Maiden Handicap Trot, IJ mile.— Billy Bonncer scratch, Campo ssec, Gentle Annie sseo, King James Bsec, Te Aro Bseo, Belfast P%jb Biec, Yes lOsec, Vanity Fair *10seo, Mango lOsec, Rambler l_.ee, Little Jim 12sec, Moody 12aec, Kathleen 14sec. Domain Handicap, 2 miles.-— M.M. scr., The Duke lOsec, Fairohild 12seo, The Fiddler 15sec, Sam 19seo, Transit Royal 23sec, Garfield 28seo, Blackwood 11. 32.cc ] Trial Stakes Handicap, 1 mile.— Rauriki soratch, Arahura scratch, Ishulet 28eo, Grace Darling 6sec, Buckeye Bsec, Damper Bsec, Queerfellow lOsec, Chancellor 12sec, Black Bessie l_.ec, Rambler 1 4sec. The Geraldine Handicap, 2 miles.— M.M, scratch. The Duke lOseo, Sam 19aec, Transit Royal 23seo, Young Berlin 25seo, ; Waihi 30seo, Te Aro 36seo. ( Farmers' Trot, 1 mile.— -Billy Bouncer soratch, Waihi scratch, Campo 3seo, Common I Saeo, Polly 6seo, Belfast Pad 6seo, Devil's i King 6_eo, Sob 6»ec, Lady Bell Bsec, Mango 88eo, Little Jim Bseo, Moody Bsec, I S. Diamond lOsec, Alex lOsec, Paddy lOsec, t Kathleen lOsec. Electric Handicap, 1 vile.— Barney ■ O'Hea scratch, The Duke __ec, Fairohild lOieo, Clifton 12seo, Rauriki 13sec, Young Berlin 15iec, Blaok Bessie 21sec, King b James 23seo, Mango 25seo. 3 Farewell Handicap, IJ mile.— Barney O'Hea scratch, The Fiddler l_.ec, Chftoa | 18seo, Sam 19seo, Ishulet 21sec, Transit 1 Royal 22sec, Garfield 24seo, Grace Darling  26see, May 28sec, Victor Park 28sac, Buckeye 30aec, Damper 30aec, Chancellot 35sec, Te Aro 35aeo, Polly 37sec, Moody 40sec. 4 101 (")WNMakein Ladies and Children'! V-/ Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina- fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mbs Alcorn s new shop, Baker't Buildings.



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'f PUBLIC NOTICES A , ie ASHBURIOJN BOROUGH COUNOIL d lr — -— _ VTOTICE is hereby given that at » 1.1 Speoial Meeting of the above 0 Council held on the 30th day ot March, b 1896, a Resolution was adopted — (1) Altering the existing By-laws made ti- the Counoil under the provisions of The Municipal Corporations Act, 1886, by adding to By-law No. 63 two sub- sections, one fixing the list day of December, i 1896, as the day after which it shall not be lawful, without the consent of the Counoil, to use, or suffer to remain, any building or roof situated within the limlis of that part of the Borough of Ashburtr-n described m By-law No, 68, and commonly known as "the Building Block," Which is so constructed as not to comply with the requirements of the said By-law ; the other providing that certain materials ehall not be used m the construction of fences or walls within the same part of the Borough unless the design of any such fence or wall shall first have been approved of by the Council; and (2) — Enacting a new By-law prohibiting the herding, feeding, or grazing ' of Oattle m any street or public place within the Borough. The said alterations and new By-law will come into force on the Ist day of June, 1896. The said Resolution will be submitted to the Council for confirmation at a meeting of the Counoil to be held at the Borough Council Chambers, Baring Square, Ashburton, on MONDAY, the 4tn day of May, 1896, at 7.30 p.m. A Copy of the proposed alterations and new By-law is deposited at tbe Offices of the Council, Baring Square, and .will be open for publio inspection every week day during Office hours, up to and includ- ing the 4th day of May, 1896. By order, C. E. FOOKS, 4 41 Town Clerk. THE ASHBURTON INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SOCIETY. THE Third Annual General Meeting of Shareholders will be held In the Orange Hall on FRIDAY, April 24, 1896, at 7 30p.m Business : I—To1 — To receive Board's Report and Balance Sheet. 2— To Elect Four Direotors m place of Messrs A. A. Fooks, J. Scaly, T. Scaly, who retire by ballot, and the late W. Mitchell. 3— To Eleot Shareholders, Auditor, and General. J. C. DUNCAN, 4 96 Secretary. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH Ashburton MEETINGS. WEDNESDAY — ANNUAL MEET- ING of PARISHIONERS m St Stephen's Schoolroom, 7 30 p.m. THDRSDAY-G.F.S., 7 p.m. FRIDAY— Short Service, 730 p.m. Choir Practice, 8 p.m. SUNDAY 19th 8.30 a.m , Early Celebration of Com- munion— Rev T. A. Hamilton 11 a.m., Morning Prayer and Holy Communion— Rev T. A. Hamilton 6.30 p.m., Evening Prayer— Rev T. A. [ Hamilton. I ORIZA PERFUMERY. I 11, Place de Ia Madeleine, Paris. T E GRAND'S SPEOIAL PRODUCTS Savon-Orlza (Oriza Soap)— From the formula of Dr O Revoll - Tbe belt soap for rendering the skin loft and white Sweetly and refreshingly ncented (rose, green _nd white) Savon-Oriza Telonte, exquisitely perfumed for the ' toilet _nd bath SaTon-ori-a (Oriza Soap)— extra ia boxes, 8 cakes, IS exquisite perfumes Oriz_-~avon-lncolore, superior quality, rose tea white heliotrope and white violet Crira-Tonica, Extract of Plants, to cleanse the hair New Mown Hay, M osa-Rose, Violet, eto Oriza-Powder— Flowers of Carolina, rice For soften- ing and refreshing the skin In elegant boxes, with powder pnff Oria-Velo-te— Flowers of rice powder, adhering to the skin, with the perfume of New-Mown Hay Oriza Flowers— White and ambered An excellent toilet water, tonio to the skin, sweetly and delicately perfumed Aqua-Oriza— New -toilet water refreshing to the •kin. Ori-a-Hay— A toilet water with a purfume of w mown hay oriza-Aoidnllne— Toilet vinegar, aromatic infeotant, specially adapted for ladies' toilet Oriza-Scotch-Lavenper— Sprigs of Scotch larender flowers -arioh toilet water. Ean-de-Cologine-Oriza— The High-Life Toilet water Ori_a- Water— Concentrated and distilled Extract of superior Eatbde-Cologne Cto_ttea-Ori_a-D_at__ioe— An elixir for preserving the teeth and gums In good heart, and preventing decay Or__.-De_taire, m paste or powder, for whitening the teeth without arfecting the enamel Ess-C*rizn-et-Oiljsa-Lys---Perf_mes for scenting lint sad tbe handkerchief without staining. Oriza-eil— Variously perfumed ; for rendering the hair soft and brilliant, and preventing it from falling OS Oriza-L-Ote (Oiusa Milk)~An emulsive lotion, wfrwihing tonio to the akin, removing red spot* end preventing wrlnklea on the raoe Creme-Orba (of. Ninon de Lenoloe)— For producing a brn»iful white oomploxion with the clearness and relT. j softness of youth o*-*__ine-Colorante (the best hair dye)— For in- stenta-eously dyeing the air to any shade with no danger to health, m boxes, each with biush, comb, prospectus, and bottle ; or m boxes, the bottle only without aooessories Ess-Orlsa-Inoolore Violette of tb Cia. The most exquisite perfume, quite a nosegay *f violate Bss-Orua Suave white heliotrope Bouquet of tha flowt Sole Agents for the Colonies, Messrs Silber and Fleming, Ld London OINE WORD. TOOME to you with a small affair that you may need. In England, the Continent, and many, foreign countrie myself and wares are well-known j Many American families on their j return from abroad bring my articles with them, for they know them pretty well, but you may not be one of these. Confidence between man and man is slow of growth, and when found, its rarity makes it valuable. I ask yonr confidence and 9 make a reference to this Journal to endorse that confidence. 1 do not think it will be misplaced, I make the best form of cure— an absolute one — for biliousness and headache that can bo found m this I year. The cure is so Btoall m it- self, and yet its co__fort to yon ii so great — twenty minutes being .iti limit when relief cowes— -that it has become a marvel of its time. One and a half grains of medicine, coated with sugar is my remedy, m the shape oi one small pill, known to commerce ai Db Haydook's New Livei Pill It ia old m tbe market of Europe, bul is new to North America, The pri«< ia as low as an honest medicine car be sold at, 25 cents. Send a posta card for a sample vial, to try .hem before yon purchase. DR HAYDOCK, 163 Fulton St, N.Y., NEW ZEALAND DRUG CO., Ohristchurcb, i



i ." ' -—sa FOR BEAUTIFUL HAIR Ayer's Hair Vigor RESTORES COLOR, fErewtii, c scalp dealthy, >m dan- ; is the sing m and ia armless, ring to youthful of the Ayer's H^lr Vigor. field Mid-ls at the World** Great ExpotitiQU rv--A_wareot cheap imitations. Tbe nam; blown ia tbe flan ot each bottle, , .



a— -aa— -^ -—-■ aaaa. , Every mother should know that croup can be prevented. The first symptom of true oroup is hoarseness. This is followed by • peculiar rough. cough. If Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is given freely as' soon as the child becomes hoarse or even after the couch has been developed it will prevent the attack. For sale by the Ashburton Drug Company. It will be seen by. a new advertisement m another column that Messrs Craighead and Berryman are determined to maintain their reputation as the leading tailors and outfitters of Ashburton. Their grand dis- play of new winter goods aud their reduced prices should prove a great attraction to all who wish to nreoare for winter.— (Advt.)