TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

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CORDIAL RELATIONS.

Berlin, June 4 The Kreuz Zeitung to-day states that the relations between Russia and Ger many are now of a more cordial nature than they have been for some time past, and it is probable a meeting of the Emperors of Germany, Austria, and Russia will shortly be arranged.

A BIG UNDERTAKING.

London, June 4 The work m connection with the great canal to connect the Baltic Sea with the German Ocean has been com menced. The ceremony m connection with the starting of the work was bril liant*

COMING HOME.

Sir Julius and Lady Von Haast sail for New Zealand m the Kaikoura, leaving Plymouth tomorrow.

AN APPOINTMENT.

Robert 'Pudney has been appointed principal m the school of Agriculture, Melbourne.

PROSECUTION OF DIRECTORS

The Directors of the Mount Morgan Company, West Queensland, are to be prosecuted for issuing a false pros pectus.

THE MARKETS.

The wheat market is inactive, and the values of previous quotations are maintained. Agents from the Continent are buying largely at full prices. On the passage cargoes are not quoted, but the demand is increasing, Quotations for cargoes on the spot are unchanged ; the demand is moderate. A cargo by the Broderfolket has been sold for shipment to the Continent for 37s 7^d. Passage cargoes m iron ships are offered at 37s 6d.

THE WEATHER.

The weather is warmer, and copious tains have fallen.

ENGLAND'S PREPAREDNESS.

(Reotived Jane 3, 12.30 p.m )

London, June 5 Lord R. Churchill addressed a meet ing at Wolverhampton last night. In the course of his speech he declared that despite the enormous expenditure England was wholly unprepared for war, and he applied to the democracy to insist upon radical reforms m the Admiralty and War office,

MELBOURNE EXHIBITION.

It is announced that all those who have been asked have consented to act on the British Royal Commission for the Melbourne Exhibition. Earl Rosebery is to be the Chief Executive Commissioner and the Prince of Wales will accept the position of Royal Com missioner. The Treasury have settled the amount to be voted for expenses.

AQUATICS.

New Voptj, Juno 4. Human and Gaudaur will row another match for the championship of America over the Pullman course on 23rd July. Hanlan starts for Austialia during September.

MR GLADSTONE ON THE IRISH QUESTION.

(Reoelved Jane 6, 1.30 p.m.)

London, Jane 5. A demonstration m honor of Mr Gladstone took place yesterday at Singleton Abbey, when a gathering of forty thousand Welsh Liberals formed a procession and defiled before tfie late Premier m the Abbey grounds. In two long speeches Mr Gladstone restated his position m connection with the Irish questions and declared he was ready to modify his scheme for the purchase of the land m Ireland by the State. He further said that the exclusion of the Irish members from the Imperial Parliament might be left an open question, it being one which was subsidiary to the great international question which in volved the cohesion of the empire and the' happiness of the people.

THE GREAT PRIX.

(Received Jane 6th, 2.30 p.m.)

Paris, Jane 5: The race for the Great Prix to-day resulted as follows r— Tenehense 1 ; The Baron, 2 ; Krakatoa, 3.

AUSTRALIAN.

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WANT OF CONFIDENCE.

Adelaide, Jane 4. It is reported that a motion of want of confidence will be tabled on Tuesday next. It is- considered probable that the Ministry will be defeated.

THE WINDSOR DISASTER.

Mblboxtenk, Jane 5. Mr Brown, of Adelaide, and Mr Cosmo Newberry, Government analyst, who were severely injured m the Wind sor railway accident, left the hospital today.

ANTI-COERCION MEETING.

An open air meeting, under the Presidency of Sir Bryan O'Loghlen, was held yesterday for the purpose of protesting against the Irish Crimes Bill. The meeting was attended by 10,000 people, the proceedings being of an orderly character. Resolutions were passed declaring the Bill unnecessary and tyrannical. A letter was read from the Rev Charles Strong, minister of the Australian Church, who expressed sympathy with the object of the meeting.

ELECTION.

Sydney, June 5. Mr R. B. Wise, the new Attorney- General, who was opposed by Mr Traill, has been returned to the Legis lative Assembly by a majority of 40.

KIMBERLEY AGAIN.

{Received Jane 6th, 2.30 p.m.)

Perth, Jane 6. The West Australian Government has received a telegram from the Warden at Kimberley goldfields that a 30-ounce nugget has been fonnd, and Mr PantOD, a reiident at Fort Derby telegraphs that reports from the Held Ije most encouraging. - -•<■

HORSE MARKET.

Mr T. Bollock reports for the week ending Saturday, Jun« 4th. Thirty-eight horses were offered for the day's sate, and although it was difficult to obtain bids, most of the medium draughts offered were sold at satisfactory prices as given below. There were a number of unbroken colts and fillies turned out unsold, purchasers only buying horßes suitable for immediate work. Out of the day's entry of 38, 17 were sold as follows, viz. :— Medium draughts of rather a light description, 3 year-olds, £15 10s, £19 10s ; 4-year old. £17; aged, 48 10a, £10, £11, £13, according to description; A pair of 4 and 5-year-olds brought £40 ; 3-year-old unbroken light, £10; hacks, £5 10s ; £7 10s ; inferior at low prices ; light harness horses, £3 10s, £4, £7 10s, and up to £9 15s for one of a fairly uood stamp.

THE RABBIT NUISANCE.

Mr Bayley, the Superintendent In spector under the Rabbit Nuisance Act, has submitted his report to Parlia ment, He says that the dry summer . and mild winter have not tended to decrease the pest, and m parts of Otago, especially on the Waitaki river, the rabbits are worse than ever. Al though Canterbury as a whole cannot be considered infested yet, there are three points where the utmost care and vigilance is required to prevent a serious outbreak, The, first of the points referred to which he speaks about is m the south western portion of the province, and after stating means which advantageously be used to materially check, if not entirely exter minate the pest, he goes on to speak of an infested part, the effective deal- with which has some interest for Js district. He says : — In central anterbury, about two years since, a onsiderable colony of rabbits were discovered at the head of the Rangi tata river m the Mesopotamia country. Last season about 4000 were destroyed there. Two men have been employed again this year, with the result that about 12,000 have been killed up to January. This country is difficult to work, being inaccessible except during the summer months, owing to the depth of the snow lying on the inter vening ranges. Further north, m the Amuri, where an influx threatened last season, steps weie at once taken to check their progress. Two Rabbit Boards have been formed, their inten tion being to raise funds for the pur pose of staying the advance of the racbits by fencing them off the unin vested country. A Board has also been formed m Marlborough, and is now m full work there. He believes the object m view is principally the introduction of the natural enemy, but the Boards are of too regent formation to as yet show results. Mr Bayley is a believer m the " natural enemy " cure, and he says — " The utility of these as an active factor m rabbit destruction is un- , questionable, and the evidence to this effect is conclusive. For the inacces- * sible portions of the colony no other neans are at present available. During he year the following number of ferrets aye been purchased and released by he Department on Crown Lands, prin jipally on rough back country, m the following districts : — Wairarapa, 40 ; Canterbury, ?s: Waifairi, T^n; Wallace, 616; Southland, 800; Lakes, 286; or a total of 1922 during the year. At the same time 7580 have been released by private owners — m Marlborough, 2350 ; Wairarapa, 900 ; Canterbury, '70; Waitaki, 130; Vincent, 1300; Tapanui, 1000 j Southland, 1000 ; Wallace, 700 ; besides others of which no record could be procured . Although rarely seen both the stoat and weasel are believed to be doing good work at the head of the Lakes and Wanaka. Rabbits evidently killed by them are constantly being found, and they have been seen at the furthest point back from Lake Wanaka that sheep are mustered from. The Wanaka Penin sular has been remarkably free from rabbits since the weasels were released there, although little work has been done on it otherwise. Whilst dealing with th'e naturul enemy as a rabbit exterminator, it must be patent to any practical man that so long as the pre sent want of unanimity of action on the part of those most interested m rabbit destruction exists, so long will no decided results be obtained. "As at present conducted, one owner, perhaps, poisons thoroughly m winter, and then leaves off or tries to avoid further destruction until the next winter. Again, another, perhaps, follows up the poison ing by destroying all he possibly can by other means, and then releases the ferret. His neighbor, perhaps, believes m dogs and traps* by both of which means the natural enemy is destroyed and the rabbits- thoroughly scattered. Fumigation, again, where the natural enemy are the victims of destruction as well as that of the pest, owners using these means to obtain temporary relief, completely nullifies the efforts of those whose aim is the permanent suppression of the evil." He suggests that the breeding of ferrets, on a large scale, should be encouraged, because they would be able to cope with the rabbit nuuance on lands otherwise im possible to deal with. He does not, however, make any mention as to whether these ferrets will, if liberated m the way he suggests, prove m the course of time to be themselves pests, but presumably he thinks otherwise. In conclusion he says that the results of the past year's proceedings show that, although the pest is still slowly making fresh headway, yet theit num bers on previously infected country are, as a rule, less, and the increase of sheep, good lambing, and clip, speaks for itself ; but yet the fact remains that the pest is still, and must be, an annual tax upon the owners of properties as well as on the State, and that some inexpensive factor, m the shape of disease or a natural enemy, is required as a destroyer to abate the continual drain on the principal industry of the colony.

EVICTIONS IN IRELAND.

EXCITING SCENES.

London, June 5 Exciting scenes occurred at Bodyke, County Clare, Ireland, during an evic tion of a number of tenants. A force of 300 soldiers and police protected the bailiffs, but the eviction was stubbornly resisted. Michael Davitt was present and harangued the people. He ex pressed his regret that he ever depre cated violence being used m opposition to the eviction law.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

— ■ ♦ ■ — Burnt to Death- Fkildino, June 6. - A Whard occupied by Mr Reid at Stoney Creek was destroyed by fire on Saturdry night. The remains of Reid were found m the debrit, nothing bat the trunk being loft. Sudden Death. Arthur Fa loon, landlord of the Awnnui Hotel didd suddenly yesterday through bursting a blood vessel. The Wairarapa North Seat. Masterton, Juie 6 W. W. Me A r die is announced as % oandldate for Wairarapa North. Consultation. Wellington, Jnae 6. Chief Detective Neill has sworn a fresh Information against H. J. Rodgers for being concerned m a raoing crnsaitatlon.

r THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, JUNE 6, 1887.



Mothers with sickly, fretful, nursing ohildron will cure the child and benefit themselves by taking American Hop Bitters daily. Holloway's Pills. — Changes of tempera- ture and weather frequently upset persons who are moßt oareful of their health, and particular m their diet. These corrective, purifying, and gentle aperient pills are the best remedy for all defective aotion of the digestive organs. They augment the appetite, strengthen the stomach, correct biliousness, and carry off all that is noxious from the system. Hollo way 'a Pills are composed of rare balsams, unmixed with baser matter, and on that aocount are peculiarly well adapted for the young, delioate, and aged. As this peerless medicine has gained fame m the past, so it will preserve it m the future by its renovating and invigorating qualities, and the ! impossibility ol its doing harm.



Stratz and 00. WATEEBUEY WATCHES. WATEEBUEY WATCHEP. TJAVINQ received our first direct supply WATEBBUEY WATCHES from the Mnkers, we are now enabled to Sell you a WATERRUKY WATCH wi»V Half-a-dozen KNIVSB and FORIsT (white or black handles) for 13s 6d. *J. F. STRATZ & 00., Christohurch. BEVOLUTION IN THE WATOH TRADE. AS formerly a Watch conid only He had by a wealthy man, bnfc now, with the ait of improved machinery, £nd % new system of business, J. F. ST&ATZ & CO., PRACTICAL WATCHMAKERS, JEWELLERS & MANUFAOTUBEBS, 261, High Btrbbt, UHRISTCHURCH, rio 3 th:n within the reach of all, 1 WHAT BEADTMONEY t WILL DO. We have just received the FIRST SHIPMENT of EHRHARDT'S ENG- LISH LEVER WATCHES, nnder onr new contract with Mr W. Ehrhardt, and as our contract ia to taka bo many hundred a yenr, we get them at a price that enables us to cell at db^i XC/8. A PIECE and we guarantee them to be exactly the Bame kind of Ehrh&rdt'a Watch that has been cold m hundreds m your districts, »n credit, at from £4 to £8 a piece, and then perhaps £2 103 was paid down to Btarfc with. NOTICE. Please notice that if we had not started to Bell Watcheß at a low profit m your ■ districts, yon would still have to pay tha came old exorbitant prices. J o P. STEATZ & COS £5 10s ENGLISH HUNTING LEVERS If anyone can get a better 'made, better finished, or more suitable Watch for colonial use at £10 10a at any place m New Zealand than oar £5 10a Englieh Levers we will make you a present of ours, J. F. STEATZ AND CO. Are the Government contractors for the . Repairing and Timing the Clocks on the Canterbury Railvaya, which we do at tha r&ta of 2s per Clock a year. These Olockß have to go to half a minute, and since tha beginning of our contract, which is now 18 months, we hare not had a •ingle complaint. SOMETHING TO ASTONISH THE WORLD, J. F. STRATZ & CO. Hvve just, been established 10 years the j more Clocks out with their ! iii5SS.- Ix 3SS. address on than any other nrm m Cantor* bury, many of whom have been established 8£ years. £100 To anyone who can prove this not to be Irno. We would be pleased if onr customers who have bought, watcbeß from us wonlcl eend testimonials of the watch's perform- ance, and satisfaction given, as theyaro of great service to us, and if any Watch or Clock does not give perfect satisfaction, we are willing to change it 50 times if secea* sary, until satisfaction is given. I THE WATERBUBY WATOH, Which is so well publiehed «ill over New Zetland, and !s sold at 13s 6d, can bo had from onr firm for 1U 6 D ; And as soon as we can. make direct arrangements with themafcet3,-we expect to be able to sell them at a much lower price. In 1881 we had 25 Waterbury Watches ns a Eample, and. Bold Borne of them then as low as 12s 6J. SPECTACLES I SPECTACLES I ! J. F. STEATZ & CO. Have received a large consignment of Spectacles of every description, to Bmt all Bights, which we are selling from is a pair ; genuine crjstalß, 6s Gd. Guaranteed • best pebbles, 7s 64 pair ; gogg'eß, 6d pair ; eye protectors, 2s pair. - We t have aiso imported the latest improved inßtrumer.t fcr testing tbe sight, which we will do at any time free of charge. J. F. STEATZ & CO.'S NEW PRICE LIST FOR REPAIRS. Watch Glaeses fitted to Waterbury and other Watches. G&. Hands fitted to Wate bury Watches, 6d. Waterbury Watches cleaned and jrepaired from 1b to 2s 6d, highest charge. Ganeva Watches cleaned, large siza 4s 6d, small siza 6s 6d. * . Geneva Watches mainsprings fitted, wi th bars 33 6d; f-plate, 4s <ul. , American Levers cleaned, large eize is od, small Bize, 5a Gd. . American Levers mainsprings fitted, With bats Ss <5d j Opiate, 4a 6d. Englieh Levers, winding to tho Tight, cleaned 6s Gd. .... Englieh Levers, winding to the light, mainsprings fitted, 4s Gd. English Levers, winding to the left, cleaned 6s Gd. English Levars, winding to the left, main. springs fitted, 5s Gd. Watches Bent from country districts, if they can be returned by rail, Cd extra mußt be added for carriage. ALL WORK GUARANTEED. J. F. STEATZ & CO. Sell over 1000 Clocks a year, which is more than all the other shopkeepers m Christchurch put together sell. £60 to who can prove we hive not a Lwgor Stock of Clocks than any other shop m Christchurch. We have always COO m stock, varying m prices from 2b Gd to £10 103. CLOCK REPAIRS. Our charge for Cock RepairtATime- pieces, is one half the Watch Bepairak Striking Clocks a small extra charge. Inspection of our large and well assorted Btook invited. »[oto;the Address,— J. F. STEATZ &^CO. The only double-fronted Jewellers' Shop itt the city, one window for Ladies Jewellery, ant one for Gentlemen's . 261 HIGHISTREET.TRIANQIify QHRISTCEUROH.



' Public Notice - NOTICE TO SHKEP OWNERS. Joseph »Ford's Patent Mixture, A PERFECT CURE for all ecour and , lung worm In sboep. One gallon sufficient for 160 sheep. Price, 17s Gd for one gallon ; two gallon tins, 17a per gallon. Sent to any part on remittance to JOSEPH FOftD, Ealinc AGENTS WANTED. 4t279 Trees Trees Trees NOTICE TO PLANTERS. I fTIHE undersigned begs to oall tbe i JL attention of farmers, settlers and ' others to his extensive Btook of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, »mong whioh are about 3,000,000 Forest Trees, Inclu- ding 200,000 Oupressns Maorooarpa, one and two years old; 200,000 Plnus Insig- nta, one and two years old; 100,000 Plnus Larlolo; 3C0,000 Silver Bireb; 10,000 Pinua Auatriaoaj all other kind* q proportion. All kinds of Cabbage Plants on sale, and a few thoasandaof very early Strawberry Plants. N. B. —All orders by post, or othervpfee, shall receive my best attention. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSERY. Al!enton, Ashburton. f2B »' •• 1 1 - ■ PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. HC. OR A IG BE AD has great pleasure , m intimating to the Public of Ash- burton and surrounding districts that he has admitted Edwin .G. CitA*iHH:AD into partnership with him, wid th*i the busi- ness will for the fulnre be carried on under the style or firm of H. and E. CItAIGHEAD. DEFERRING to the above, H. and E. Xt Craiqhead beg to state that they have just ordered a new supply of Tweeds for the Winter Season, and hope by strict attention to business, a good fit, and first- class workmanship, to., merit a fair share of the public patronage H. & E. CiiAiaHKAD, Tailors, 6 2 Tancred Street, AshburtoD. George Jameson ASHBURTON^JOTrKTT-aTGOK AND SALEYARDS CO., LIMITED. DIPPING SEASON, 1887 mHE CONCRETE DIPS are now 50 X feet long, and fitted, with all the latest improvements. For particulars as to ccmt of dipping shoop, apply at tho Caretakers. QEO. JAMESON, 3164. Secretary. Drain Pipes. -% LL SIZES— From 3 to 15 laches— A With * BENDS, ELBOWS AND JUNCTIONS FOR SALE BY GEOEGE JAMESON, -ASHBURTON X AM A /*iASH T)URCHASER Off WHEAT OATS AND. BARLEY GEOEGE JAMESON, ASHBUUSON. •1 T. Bullock. TO LET— S-Roomed House, corner of Cnas and Cox Streets, the property of Mr Winser. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET— 5-Foomed House m Cameron Street, opposite the Wesleyan Church. Apply io FF/ T. BULLOCK. f7\OR SALE, very cheap.— A New I J: Single-Beated Buggy. Apply to ' ; T. BULLOCK. riOWDRAY Farm, 605 Acres, part \j of Lowcliff* Sstate, Coldatream Road Board District, late H. G. O, Boyle'o. Not having sold this property by auction, * I am prepared to receive offero for lfc op to SATURDAY, May 21st. For full particulars apply to T< Bum)oK# ♦TIO LET.— Dwellingbonse, together with \ t small Btable, Moore'a Road, near ' the Preßbyterian Manae. Apply to T. BULLOCK. a . TO LET— Two Cottapes m Grey street known as Coutts' block ; rent at 6 \ P erweek ' T. BULLOCK. 0 = ~* ~ ~* s- fT\O LET,— At a low rental, Property m - JL Tancred Street, recently m the it occupation of Mr Dolman, on which Is n erectod Shop, Stable, e^,— Apply to t t T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE,— Central Site, being part of TS 177, containing One-eighth of an Acre, having a frontage of 33 feet on Burnett Street, and adjoining the "Mail" Office. Very liberal terms of payment will be accepted.— Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE— Lot 25, fronting the North Town Belt. Price, £19. Libera terms if required. Appl^^^^^ TO PAINTERS. TO LET at a low rental, Shop atitf Dwellinghouae m Moore .street, latelj



Business Notice?. McCallum & Co. FRipH IMPORTATIONS OF FENCING MATERIALS NOW TO HAN WIRE. WIRE. WIRE. BARBED & PLAIN. No.'a 8, 9 and lO^OVAL STEEL WIRE No. J 8 8, 9 and 10, ROUND STEEL WIRE BARBED WIRE, "BEST DoMl£UO27 a ' BARBED WIRE, •• ACME " STANDARDS STANDARDS STANDAEDS. : 1 ] Cut and Punched to any length and ' guagejeequired, ( McCallum & Co., I Iron, Timber and Coal ; Merchants & Importers ' ASHBURTON, OAMABU DUNEDIN & INVER* cabgile; — — - 1 DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. IN Consaqnanee of the DISSOLUTION of PARTNERSHIP we will offer the whole of our EXTENSIVE STOCK, CONSISTING OF DBAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS £9000 _ £9000 HAUDWAEE AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY £7500 __ £7500 GLASS , E AUTHENWAEE , AND GROCERIES, £1900 £1900 At Buch prices as will command a CLEARANCE within Two Monthß. Aathe DRAPERY, IRONMONGERY, and CROCKERY STOCKS are our own Importations lately landed (some still to arrive) bought direct from the Manufac- turers, purchasers will have an oppor- tunity of getting NEW GOODS, and at SUCH PRICES as will bo better than baying from BANKRUPT STOCKS at any prico. ORR & ALCORN.



_ Public Notices. FG. FLOWER, Manufacturing Oon . fectioner, m thanking hia numei ona customers for pact favors, bega t intimate that he has removed to net 7 premiaeß npxt TOWN HALL. All kind 8 of oonfeotionery kept m stock. Goodi c of my own make fresh daily. 6. .!( b ASBBURTON GAS, COAL, AND OCKE COMPANY LIMITED. 1 "VTOTIOE fa hereby given that any Person 3 li Lighting Street Lamps, other thas 9 the Servants of the Gas Company, will be r prosecuted, and a Reward of ONE , POUND la offered to any Person giving information which shall lead to the con- viotion. By order, J. WARD. Seoret«ry. " THE BULLI DISASTER. PERSONS not subscribing towards this urgently required Fond through any local Committee m their own locali- ties, or m any other way more desirable to themselves, can do so by addressing their kind contributions either to the Central Committee m Sydney, the Branch Committee at Bulli (eight miles from Wollongong), or to W. J. POULTER, Mayor of Wollongong, A. A. TURNER, Police Magistrate, Joint Treasurers, Wo'lonc;ong Branch, Bolli Relief Fund. Town Hall, Wollongong, N.8.W., April Gth, 1887. WHtOH IS RIGHT, TO LIVE AND EAT, OR EAT AND LIVE ? SOME People Live to Eat, and some Eat to Live. Which ia best ? To live we roust eat, aDd having gettled this, it becomes an important question what to eat, as on the wholesomeneas of food depends health, Therefore try T. Hoult's REAL EPPING PORK SAUSAGES, At th« NEW PORK BHOP, between H. Zander and Co.'s- and the Bread Co,'», where you will find the above, a)so PORK PIES, BRAWN, FAGGOTS, PIGS' CBESKB, PIGS' TROTTERS, POUL- TRY, SMOKED HAMS AND BACON, all his own m&ke and curing ; also FRUITS of all descriptions. HffiRBAL BEER from own Factory, Confectionery, &c. TEA AND COFFEE at ail houre. Sitting Room at back of, shop for Visitors. 5 104 IMPERIAL TEA COMPANY, MOKTEN'S BUILDINGS, CURISTOHURCFf mHE IMPERIAL TEAS; are bavin? a JL^ Tremendous Sale m Christchurch neighbourhood . They are imported direct from the finest Tea Plantations m INDIA, CHINA & CEYLON, And are of the very choicest quality. JOBILEE GIFT, VALUE £10 10s. A COUPON ia given with lib of TEA Sold, which gives the Purchaser a chance of winning our Handsome and Valuable JUBILEE GIFT, Which will be drawn for on SATURDAY, the Gth AugUßt, and result published m Christ church Papers immediately after. These Grand Teas are Bold by Mr D. McFarlanb ... ... Ashburton Mr Wm. Baylis Ashburton Mr Wm. Cox ... * Rakaia Mr Jas, Patterson ... Chertsey PRICES : 2s, 2s Gd, 3s and 3s 6d per lb ; also, m 5, 10, 12 and 201 b tins. COUPONS -will bo given with Tins alsoj that; is 5 Coupons will go with a 51b Tin, 10 with a 101 b Tin, 12 with- a 121 b Tin. but with quantities over 121 b Coupons will not be given. Important N otice. TRANSFER OF BUSINESS. T BEG tojannounce that Phavo SOLD THE WHOLEJOE MY STOOK or TIMBEE AND THE GOODWILL OF BUSINESS TO Messrs Tucker ftßestel, TIMBER, a. r GENERAL r'-EIvCfIZvITTS, TO WHG^ AN EEGOMMEND MY CUSTOMERS; ' And those who] kindly PROMISED ME SUPPORT. i W. W. WHITE.



Auctions. TUESDAY, 7th JUNE. At 12 o'clock. !> A LFRED HARRISON, instructed by " £x CHARLES Hogg, Eeq , who is 9 leaving the diatrict, will SeU by Public 5 Auction at hia residence, Tancred street, 7 (next Masonic Hall) the whole of his t FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, as fol- lows : — Suite m Cretonne. Easy Chairs, Small Tableß, Oval Table, Carpets, Fend ere 1 and FireiroDß, Sioglo aod Double Bedsteads, Blankets and Bedding of all kinds, Chairs, Tableß, Kitchen Furniture, etc , etc. A LIBRARY OF VALUABLE BOOKS. Also, — PIANO by Ronisch, trichord, ironback, m walnut. This instrument is specially worthy of notice, being by one of the best Conti- nental makers; full compass, very fine, and full tone, m perfect order and equal to new. T have never offered a finer instrument. Tcrmn «t Sale. ALFRED HARRISON, 6*20 Anotloneor, THURSDAY,' 9th JUNE. AT THE EAST STREET AUCTION ROOi!, At 11 o'clock sharp. Clearing Sale OF VERY HANDSOMifi DRAWING-ROOM FURNITURE, &c. PIANO m Rosewood (by Bord). MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, have received instructions from C. T. Dudley, Esq., to Bell by Public Auction at the above time and place, — Very Handsome Drawing room Cabineta over Mantles and Tables, m ebony, Couch and Easy Chairs Persian Carpet', Fenders and Fire irons, Hondsome Tapestry Curtainß, Double and Single Iron Bedsteads, Spring Mattreßßes, Palliasses, Very Handsome Woshstands, Dreesing Tables and Chamber Sets, Chest Drawere, Looking-glaßsoß, Kitchen Utensils, Mangle, and Washing Machine, Buttor-mabing Machine. Catalogues m course of preparation. FRIEDLANDER BROS. PETER WILLIAMS, 6°7 • Aoctloneer. Public Notices. RENDERS are invited for the Erection L o« DirJK»n« m f-rthoßank of Australasia. Plans and Specificationo may be seen at our Office, whore tenders are to be sent m not later than 4 o'clock p.m. on SATURDAY, June 11th. C..E. FOOKS & SON, Architects. MOUNT SOMERS COAL CAN NOW bo.OBTAINED at our Yards m RETAIL QUANTITIES, Or delived at RAILWAY STATIONS by Truck Loads. TUCKER A&D RESTELL, AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON. ~ STORAGE. STORAGE. STORAGE. WE HAVE ROOM FOR A LIJtG QUANTITY OF GRAIN; ! NO VERMIN. H. MATSOT & CO., I ASHBURTON. TOE ARE CASH PURCHASER OF Wheat Oats Barley Eyeglass H. MATSON & CO., A3H BURTON. WANTED KNOWN.— Andrew Orr announces that he has just secured the services of a First-class Dressmaker who has been accustomed to City Trade, and whose style and fitting is all that can bedeßired. TTTANTED KNOWN.— That the Great ' * Jubilee Sale is now going on at Andrew Ore's, WANTED KNOWN. —That- Long Curtains at 3s lid, Brussels Carpets 3a lid, Tapestry 2a 6d, Hearth Buge 2s 6d, Oil Cloths greatly reduced at the Jubilee Sale at Andrew Orr'B, "ITT ANTED KNOWN. ~ Just opened vv > Silk Plushes, Satins, Bilks, Aetricans, m all colorß at Greatly Reduced Prices at the Jubilee Sale. TTTANTED KNOWN.-A Large Stock vv of Ladies', Gents, and Children's Boots and Shoes at your own prices ; Ladies' Boots 4s 9d to 5s 9d ; Children's Boots from la.— The Jubilee Bale, Andrew Orr, WANTED KNOWN.-T^at Aahbur- ton Made Blankets are now being sold at 11s 6d and 163 6d-at the Great Jubilee Sale. "VTTANTED KNOWN.— That Gents' VV Suits made to measure from Aehburton Tweed for £3 7b 6d. You can BQlect your own Tailor.— Andrew Orr.



rtiblic Notices. TINWALD. TO LET— A Cot .age near tho School. Apply to T. BULLOCK. . 6_29 Graham's Farm, THE undersigned having received several applications for Bmall allot* ments of land on his farm, he begs to state that he is prepared to re survey and divide any of his unsold sections, pro- viding two or more applicants agree to take the whole block applied for. 6 16 I. R. O. 0. GRAHAM. Subscription List OF sums promised towards the ereo- tloo of a permanent MBMOBIAJL and PDBLIO DEMONSTKATION In celebration of the QUEEN'S JUBILEE. £ s. d. W. 0. Walker, M.H.R. ... 5 5 0 E. F. Wright 110 0. W. Parnell 3 3 0 P. Devane ... «.. ... 1 1 0 J. 0. Grubb 10 0 R. Murray 110 D. McFarlane 10 6 A. Kamnltzsr 10 0 J, Henry 110 W. Baylis 10 6 W. Anderson ... 10 6 H. M. Jones 10 6 Dlmant and 00. ... ... 10 0 T. Toppin ... 2 7 0 D. Smart ... „. ... 10 0 0. G. Hawdon| , .., 2 2 0 J. Small 10 6 J. Bishop ... ... ... 10 0 G. Gilmou- ... 10 0 Mawson Bros ... 1 1 0 A. Dawpon ... 1 1 0 Small suras 10 0 Schoolroom, Mount Sonum. To-morrow Evening ~\lt ESSRS ROSELLE BROS, will have mncb jj/.V. pleasure m intiodncing to the inhabi- tants of MOUNT SOMERS on the above date their celebrated SURPRISE PARTY CONSISTING OF 16 PERFORMERS. Gymnasts, Acrobats, Song and Dance Artists, Berio-Comic and Motto Singers, Eng- lish, Irish, Scotch, and Negro Delineators, Comedians, etc. -— A Select Ball Will he held after the performance, music for which will be provided by an efficient String Band. Admieaion— Eutertninmcnt: Front Seats, 2s, Back Seats, Is. Tickets for Ball, 2s Gd extra. Ladies free. Doors open at 7.30 ; performance at 8 sharp. H. EOSELLE, Business Manager. 4 SHBURTON PERMANENT A BUILDING and INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Monthly subscriptions and other pay- mentß duo will be received at the Society's offices, Burnett street, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and from 6 to 7.30 p.m., on TUESDAY, June 7. Deposits received at the highest cur- rent rates of interest. TABLE Showing the Scale of Repayments adopted by this Society for a Loan of £100 upon firat-olauß security. ~TI I Monthly Amount Total £io. 01 Repay- per Amount xeara. m ents. Annum. Repaid. £b. d. £ s. d. £ b. d. Two ... 412 255 6 0 110 12 0 Four ... 210 8 30 8 0 121 12 0 Six ... 1 17 2 22 6 0 133 16 0 Eight ... 110 2 18 2 0 144 16 0 Ten ... 1 6 4 15 16 0 158 0 0 J. WARD, 2*loo Directing Manager,



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