ried befor* the Begistrar, to Mrs O'Shea, and it is understood that lie has an intention to be married in church later on. THE QUEENSLAND DINNER. At a dinner given to Queensland residents at present in England, Sir J. P. Garrick, Agent-General for the colony, presided, and in the course of a speech said he believed that in the future both the Government and the people of Queensland would bo careful to make botli ends meet. Hon. B. 8. Morehead hoped that both parties would combine to get the colony out of its labor troubles, and commended the action of the Government in con nection with the recent strike of! shearers. He suggested that the] labor difficulty would be met by in creased immigration. It was, he; thought, a mistake for the Agent- General to be a poiiticai officer, and he; ought to be an ambassador. THE INFLUENZA. The influenza is subsiding in the metropolis. During the last eight weeks 40,000: deaths, mainly attri butable to the epidemic, have been reported. IRISH AFFAIRS. In the House of Lords to-day, Lord Deninan proposed the "refection of the; Irish Land Purchase Bill. BAPTIST AMALGAMATION. The General Baptists' Association has resolved to amalgamate with the Baptists' Union. i MURIETTA AND CO. J Messrs Murietta and Go. have suc cessfully arranged their financial diffi culty.

LABOR QUESTIONS.

Lonpon, June 25. A general strike of West end tailors has been ordered. Paris, June 26. The city bakers have struck, and intimate that they will remain out until the registry, offices are abolished. The bakeries attached to the army are; fully prepared* to ppply citizens with j bread. ANTI-SLAVERY CONVENTION The French Chamber of Deputies has, by a large majority, rejected the proposal that France should be offi cially represented at the Anti-Slavery Convention in Brussels.

ATTACKED AND WOUNDED.

Paris, June 25. Ten German workmen attacked and ■wounded French customs officers at Zeut. THE FRENCH NAVY. Th« French naval authorities have ordered the mobilising of the fleet.

THE CHILIAN WAR.

Valparaiso, -June 25. The Chilian National Congress has declared the ac£s of foreign agents of the insurgents to be illegal.

STORMS IN GERMANY.

Berlin^ June 25. Severe thunderstorms have been ex perienced througboutGermany followed by waterspouts and excessive heat.

THE SILVER QUESTION.

Washington, June 25. The United States Government is purchasing silver m view of the rise m price. ,■; i■ • -,- ■;<-.; .: ; , :

i attending the s Hre at the island Bay Hotel i began this mornintr. Charles Snow, an officer of the S.ilvatioi. Army, deposed to ! assisting to extinguiHh rhe fire, which he i and others discovered m various rooms or i which the doors were locked. Pnnsen, the landlord, the witness swd, appeared quite unconcerned, and was smoking his pipe. TJansen swore at witness, and struck him several times. He also threatened to punch witness's head if he did not clear out. Witness accordingly got out of his way and called for assist ance to extinguish the flames. Ihe nrst lire was discovered m a bedroom down stairs, and atfer this was put out, witness and others proceedcl upstairs. Lookup through the keyhole of mom .JSo. 2, witness saw fire and smoke coming from underneath the door. Hansen declared there was no fire there, «aying "it s all out now," and wanted them to go away. Witness insisted that there was the, and broke open the door with an axe. The room was full of smoke, and a man named Howard rushed m with a bucket of water. They found that the mattress, which was turned up on edge against the wall, was on fire, and the wall was als,o burning. In No. 3 room, which was not bcked, they found a mattress turned against the wall, apparently having been set fire to ; but it had not burned. After this they, looked about upstairs for further traces of tire, mid observed srcoke coming from underneath the door of room So. 1, which was also locked. Bursting it open, the bedclothes were discovered to be on fire, which was suppressed. Alexander Russell,. a butcher, who assisted to extinguish the; fire, corroborated Snow's evidence. The • inquest is not yet finished. Oamaku, June 26. j An explosion of gas took place m the ( shop of A. Kilgour, confectioner, early this morning, when Mr Kilgour went m j with a lighted candle. He was knocked) down, but was dragged out. The building took fire and was gutted. The stock was insured for £140 m the Phoenix, and the building for £100 m the South British. Invercakgill, June 26. An inquest was opened to-day regarding the death of the newly-born infant of Elizabeth Stewart Baxter. After hearing the evidence of the girl's mother and aunt, the inquest Was adjourned to July 8 m order to allow of the girl being present and to obtain medical evidence. :

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THE BALLARAT MUTINY.

Mkwsotjrnk, June 26. Major-General Tulloch, Commandant of the military, addressed tha mutinous regiment at liallarat to-day, exhorting the malcontents to stand out and state tneir grievances. Fifty of the men acceded to the request and were com mended for doing so. The result lias been that Sergeant Gallahd, against whom the men complainsd, has been ordered to remove to Melbourne, and the latter have withdrawn their deci sion to disband.

THE FLOODS.

Sydney, June 26. The township, of Windsor is com pletely surrounded by water, but at Murrumbidgee it is receding.

METEOROLOGY.

Brisbane, Jun« 26. slr Wragge, Government Meteorolo gist, has accepted an invitation to at tend the conference of meteorologists at Munich.

INTERPROVINCIAL

Auckland, June 26. The city council have passed a resolu tion urging Government to pub the Admiralty Houses m repair for the accomodation of the Admiral of the Aus tralian station. The estimated cost is £500. O Battery have decided to disband, owing to the resignation- of their officers and their inability to replace them, of the members are getting transfers to a battery. J>hn Wiluon was committed ior tual /or stealing thealtar cloths of 8t Patrick's Cathedral. - At the city council meeting the Mayor stated th*t during the last year the corporation had spent £1723 less than its income, and was steadily cutting down the overdraft. .' . '. . ■. . . An action was brought m the bupremc Court by James William Garr and others, m trustees of the AneUand Total Absti nence ' Society, founded m 1845, against William Thomas, to! recover possession of certain land and £100 mesne profits. The defence was that there was more than twenty years unbroken unoccupation by the defendant and his predecessors and the plaintiff* ~mu» -out-ot-peßneiwion-wore tlian forty'years. The case brought out, the early history of Auckland. Of the original trustees of the Society, Hennessey went to CaliforsuH, and has never been h«ard off for the last thirty years, Mc- Kain died m Glasgow, and Hunter went to Melbourne thirty years ago. His Honor said he would decideat once on the question of fast, It was quite clea.r tha continuous possession had been Jieid from' the tinw the land was taken by Stewart, : Then; ats to the plaintiff being out "of ljossessjion tot more Ihivr {ori'y ycavi', that was 'equally blear. The only evidence that they were over m possession was that the hall was erected forty-eiuht years ago, and it soon disappeared. He would take time to. con, aWer'the bearing of the cases cited.ou the ficts, and give liis decision,. Three of the original founders* 6f the Sociotjr gav ( e evi dence, Joshiia Uobinsort, Joseph Newman, and Major Donovan ; all over 70. - - * ' Wellington, June 26. Xbe inquest into the circumstances

LATEST CABLE NEWS. AUSTRALIAN.

(ISB J?hESH ASSOCIATION.)

THE GALE AND FLOODS.

(Received June 2, noon.

Sydnky, June 27. the easterly giles now pre vailing, four schooners, the Ranger, Sarah Beattip, Dungaree, and Bessie Maud, have been wrecked, the first at Newcastle, the others along the South coast. The crews were all saved. The loads m the interior are m a terrible condition and communication is interrupted m many districts. As soon as the rains cease shearing will begin.

THE SHEARERS' STRIKE.

The Shearers' Union have asked the Pastoralists' Association for an un conditional Conference to debate the question of freedom of contract, Melbourne, June 27- A ballot is being taken by the shearers as to whether the men are m favor of staying away from the sheds until the sheep-owners engage them;: through the Union office. So far the men are unanimously jn favor of this course.

PROHIBITION.

DEPUTATION TO THE PREMIER.

[PER PKKSS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Juue 27., I A deputation from the New Zealand Alliance waited on the Premier .to-day to confer with him on the Licensing Bills at present before the House. Sir T. W. Glover, who was spokesman, said it was bhe unanimous desire of the Temperance organisations and the Christian Churches m New Zealand that steps should be taken to decrease the liquor traffic m the colony. He alluded to the remarks made by In spector Thomson, at the last meeting ;of the Wellington Licensing Committee, with reference to the attitude of Justices of the Peace when cases for infringement of the Licensing Act were brdught before them) aud expressed.the.' hqpe that tjbe Minister ef Justice would make inquiries into the - matter. The Alliance were m favor of closing hotels m election days, and he suggested that the proposed Bill should be am«nded to read " supply " as well as " sale of liquor." He agreed with Mr Fisher's Bill to prevent the sale of liqvor to children un««rj trirteett-years'of aje, and also spoke strongly m favor of Mr Joyce's Bill providing for the prohibi tion of theliquor through the ballot box. The Alliance hoped the Government would support the Bills referred tb. ■■'. In reply Mr Ballance said he agreed there was a gre^t crisis m the temperance cause at present. The Government had not yet considered the Licensing Bjlls at all, and he was not, therefore, prepared to say whether they, luvl any united opinion 6* not. However, he would give his opinion on the principle of the measures. He was m favour of pro hibition, even if it took the whole of the consolidated revenue from this source, to morrow, provided it was the wish of th« people. He did rotth'n't hotels should be closed on election days, rs with public houses open elections m late yoars were becoming more and more temperate. H.e was sot m favor pf taking away from brewers the' right to own property m the shape of hotels, , Where per »ons had invested money m pro perty he : held they should be considered, and he was, therefore, favorable to granting compensation where licenses were taken away for- no offence. No compensation should be given, however, for licenses issued m future. With regard to the local option vote, ho | would give the people complete power, I except as regards compensation. He believed the temperance party, m refusing compensation, were taking the wrong m«ans to obtain their end.

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ii^Aadi^ws' Poisoned Gifsila■;■; : ' ■ .". . . ;.. : i.: -.;'' ■ *■■• I" •• . .■ _ _ T'p* - " ' . *. ■^'^'-1^- DKSTBUGTION OF SPABJIOWS rr -• r / .. TUTOST TjICONOMIf AL AND XpFFECTive.' : PACKETS RETAIL, la EACH. D. THOMAS,..-.. '. .; '-' :' -. I ll; X HAvi A BUYER^FOR FREEZERS AND S'A'j.BWfiW '•' : * ' !li:;^'-. ■ IN ANY NUMBER. ' .-." ' "".' ■ X'^ '^-'■■ -!! ■■: v;::i;n-";; ■'. .■ ■ ■ i ' ' .■'" ■ - -ut; .> :-. • - f ■ ■■■/■■■■■■A- ■■■:■/; ;■,' .7 "' ' ,I. '' •: '('■■' ' • ,;. ; - '. .i ' . ,^i.,.: /■.■ ,Ai : 0, *..;.;r..—^—L:.-; ;. ,» rw'..' r — '—■■■'!■' i .": : >■ -» ~.- p. , ——. . ,— ■■•'■, , ,t 1(1 'r:. ■■.■'•:■- r, ;•■..■.:'.■ »:-<■■ v'-.■--:.'■!■: •'_.,' .." ", .',-'■ ..;\ t .".i,j ; |t; ■■!■■■■''",' "■■';" vj'i;"-"l!); thoma.s -:-' '"":: :l4 <!£ "■>ii:J (Late of Cox and Co.) . i.<:\A<',A ',':><! ■.. f :-;',lf -; -i AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, and ESfATK- AOKNT,' -'. w •'■';:;h '.'■ .-.-■ 't VALUATOR, WOOL'awd GRAIN BROKER, '■' : "i ... ' . * '■ ■' ■•; ._ •.' ; :M* rv; : !Ji ■ A S H B UK, TON. " ■.. :•""•'■•« . . . • . • ' : • ■ . ' i f». ■ '- - " ' ■-■■■'* - _. . :,. , -> j». r ; r>, ■. f+. f )ANS*Nsgotiated. Weekly Sales of 1 Live Stock,. Tiny'ald auU v ,A«J)U«rtoii •alternately. Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fat; andilijys dri FRsiiTß [ ..., Sales of Wool throughout the Season. Grain bought nntf'iibltf jf"/! '"' '"*'* on Commission. Clearing [saku as per arrangement. J ■'*■ • ■ •■' ■-"•■.- '': i:'A"'./-:&[ ■■ . ; • '.' :; :.■.■■''. !• lint . : , . , j ; '- .-'••' -t i .:.'• ■*-"; ■ JMPORTANT NOTICE; " !^ft -1 TO MY CLIENTS AND OTHERS ; '■'■ ; 's ;^ / ° ■ • -- • • ■:<■'- \" v rpHE demand.for'tgo^d,;Land m Lanre find Sn.all Farms/ Im a^ain a^iscij, an^! oVery day I have applications for such which f saimofc suni>ly.' f: Those wisliiiKr ci^liev to Let or Sell their Properties will therefore consult their ,'own interest t>y(^iviiv«j liil promptly full particulars, and I am guHfai>tco^if' the Lnnfl. i& fairly 1 y^l,! iiiid Hi| Wf%-f£¥h^T*s 'fell^ l '^l-^illlbaleaiotctl. A proj^r Registry bfaMari3s^ Sale" Infrigidly kept, ...» „■ I;; I), THOMAS, ASfIBURTOtf.



rTAVING PURCHASED ON lIIGBtY SATI^AOTORY' 'TEBMS . AN IMMENSE'STOGi -COMPRISING—" ' "-..''**'?* ■'-' DRAPERY,f { CLOmiM, " '^rW"  , . „... » , . . . . - • .'..-I. ■ ' ■:, .'.lrtri r - 1 * j s f« * r, s* blankets; ', '!. tLimi%sip!r } - ?■ ■ 4. ' ■ ..;»--'"i,-t:v Have every confidence m bfferine the game, notJonly^tol^lflil^'PrftShds, but to theGenerml Public^for ", , ' .. '; ; mr ''n "AUJ, A special Boom for U^f^^C^gg^ has been fitted up . " . . r.iT*. ■■. r^rj \j .JIM i f-li OUR PREMISES ; ; ..y_. >- f ;^ KAHMi Ron SB 1: ; A S H,B IJ:B£aM::;i Sparrow & Benyman TTTISH TO CALL SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THEIR  , ! ;r, J.^ TWO NEW DEPARTMENTS, !> VIZ., ;-  • /:»■!. ;i:r BOY'S AND YOUTH'S CLOTHING, i^ 1 ENTIRELY NEW STOCK. • ' JT-  LARGE AND CHOICE ASSORTMENT IN ALL SIZES. MEN'S AND BOY'S BOOTS AND SHOES ■ .i- OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. , ALL GUARANTEED QUALIFY. ■'"" %XJR P(>LICY rf ■•• " -: -■:•-•. (aBNUBMEN.— •. . : f . ' .. •. '-.■:. .:j ,::-- H. 'si ■ • '...• 1. In order to maintain our reputation as •"The/Lracltnfl; T«H«n and Oat fitters m the District" we will always endeavour to show the Largest and BejCttj^ek • m each Department and guarantee perfect lit and Best Workmanship m «*Vty garment to measure at the aiost reasonable prices. .'■:■'.;, N.B. We wish it to be definitely underelood thnt we do not take orders friari patterns I and get suits made up m factories (like slope), bufc We always employ anotfeien staff of first-class tradesmen (tailors) on our premises. " • ■'.''■ '" ■ * 2. We will not sell the so-called Cheap (Inw class) goods, which »re really dear at any price, but every article we recommend we will' be prepared to guarantee to give good wear. '' ■ :,'.■■•.»■;•. ■". i 3. By strict attention to business an A carefully studying the interests of ©iir <;u|itomers-—which we deem to be the only legitimate way to obtain their cofitidewbe and permanent support—we trust we shall always merit and receive your <>st«eiued patronage. ■ • • ■ "!:/.. 4 Assurinsr you of our best services at all times, . ' '. '• \ } , We are, Dear Sirs, Yours respectfully,; ! '"■■'<■<• 1 ' '•} SPARROW & BERRYMAy tailoes ajn±> Q-crT^irpTipiKis;' ?^6 109 '_ EAST STREET, ASHBORTON. " T-l.';.^'" , '



ON SALE : BY THE UNDERSIGNED . BUILDING MATERIALS OP EVERY, DESCRIPTION, COALS'. WESTPORT, NEWCASTLE, MOUNT SOMERS, AHD 11/\MEBUSH. Also, — GREY VALLEY NUTS. FIREWOOD, Long and Cut, POSTS, RAILS, STAKES, FENCING WIRE, Barbed and Plain, SfAPLES. WIRE NAILS, all sizes, PAINTS, OILS. &f.f joshua"tuckeh RAILWAY RESERVE,^ WEST STREET JFFICE : Corner of Tancred and Wes strcits, nextMi-Geo. Jameson's opposite Bank of Australasia AND AT RAKAIA JAMES BAKER TIMBER MERCHANT, IND GENERAL FURNITURE AND VANOY GOODS WAREHOUSE, HAVELOCK STREET, Opposite Harbisons Auction Mart, rpURNITURE and Picture Frame IJ rnnde to order m any design al hottest notice. Sole Agent m Ashburton for OlegG; * eranibulators. A'so r WIEfeNER PIANOS. JEW BUSINESS, - * NEW MANAGEMENT,' NEW GOODS, l LONG FELT WANT SUPPLIED. James J\±cgregor, ias Opened a Tobacconist's Shop m Okr's Buildings, East Street, rith a LARGE and VARIED ASSORT -IENT of NEW GOODS, comprising Pipes, Tobaccos, Cigsis, Cigarettes, and Smokers' requisites generally. ' NotE|— This is. not a Ten or Twelve cars' qollectiojn of Antiquated odds and nds, the balance of an old stock. • The HAIR-DRESSING SALOON is without doubt die best appointed ia South Janterbury^j YOUR I'ATJRON.AQE james McGregor, 8X27 Orr's Buildings, East Street. ASK TOUR GROCER . . FOR CAN'T BiS BEAT BAKING PO\Vl>EJrt. /^1 UARANTEED absolutely pure, and VjT proved to be the best for making delicious Scones, Cake. I*,l*, and Pastry. Sold by all leading Grocers m Tins, Cd, Is, and da each, and wholesale by the manufacturer, G. E. WARBURTON, Chemist, "Thk Pharmacy," 6tloo T I M A R U-. tar &BUAT SUCCESS -et . Of THE QHEAP OLEARING SALE OF " """ :,': S W ALCORN &. CG'S S T O_C K. EVERYBODY PLEASED WITH THE BARGAINS. "l " ;: THERE is a Great Quantity of STOCK still left, which must be cleared out during the next FOUR WEEKS, ah STILL FURTHER REDUCTIONS^ ; Special barstains for THIS WEEK m DRESS;, GOODS. * Blankets, Flannels, Shawls, Umbrellas, Ladies Jackets, Ulsters, Trimmed and Un trimmed Hats, Fur *■ Collarettes, etc. KF" N.B.—A sped*! lijjJß^of BEST FRESH MERINO, usu«lprice • -^ 3S 9d REDUCED TO IS 9d S. W. Alcoru A Co.



W. H< Collins and Co., TIMBER & COAL MEBCHAKTS. EAST STREET



HE ART NEEDLEWORK AND FANCY REPOSTTOKY, CONTAINS the Latest Novelties m J Fancy andArtisticNeedlework direct from Home. In addition to the above Mrs Adams Hns opened special Lines m APRONS, PINAFORES, Ladies', Children's and Infants' CLOTHING. SOCKS and STOCKINGS knitted by latest improved Knitting Machine. Agent for Mesdames Weigel and Butterick's cut paper patterns, and for the Eclipse Dye Works. Registry Office for Servants. BAST SEREEfI, ASHBURTON; LECTURE. ' ODDFELLOWS' HALL, WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, at 8 p.ni. REV MARK GUY PEABSE, the celebrated Lecturer, Author, etc., will give his popular Locture on "SOME ID JIUB AT HOME" Admission: Front Seats, 2s: Back Seals, _IB L 6 206 TR^l^^T^E^ST^fßEESr"^ ri"*HE undersigned has much pleasure m L offering a large stock of, the follow ing treesj plants, etc., 'which are now ready for planting:—Apples are all twice graited on blight prOof stocks and guaranteed to keep clear of the woolly aphis blight on roots. Apples, Apricots, Chfrries, Peaches, Pears, plums and Quinces of all leading varities ; Goose berries and Currants ; Grape-Vines of the best varieties. Pin us Insignis, 1 and 2 yenr old, Larch 1, 2, and 3-year-old, Piiius Laiicis, Abies, White Spruce, Norway Spruce, Menziesii; also 100,000 Macrocarpa 1 year, a grand line ; and 30,000 2 years transplanted, the best hi the district. Come and see for yourselves. All kinds of ornamental Trees and Shrubs, Roses, Camellias, Rhododendrons, Jas mines, Honeysuckles,; Araucaria Im bricata, etc. Also then^ T-est and loading varieties m ChrysantliemTims. N.B. Orders may be left with Mr W. C; Davis or Mr R. Alcorn, East street. All ordeis by post shall receive my prompt attention. Catalogues on application ./AMES PORTER, Clifton Nursery, . 656 Allenton, Ashburton, THOS. SEALY, THE OLD ESTABLISHED NURSERYMAN ASHBURTO N, HAS now ready for planting at Red uced Prices, — i 30,000 FRUIT TREES Consisting of Apples, Pears, Plums, Cherries, Peaches, Nectarines, Apricots, Quinces, &c, includ-i (iag -; several excellent sorts' • recently imported fwjra England and America/and; now offered to the public for the first time. They am all grafted m the mdst' approved manner,. on the best stocks suitable either for large orchard planting or small gardens. ;; All the scrts have been tested m our trial grounds, and ahy kinds not reaching a high standard of merit, or m any way' uiitsuititbie > for cu'tivation here, are rejected. This system has been carried out at considerable expense during a long series of years. The results are reoorded, and shall, if required, be placed at the disposal of customers to assist m their selection. 140,000 MACROCARPA One and Two years old, the finest and best grown trees ever offered m this district, probably m the colony ; and a special Hue of 30,000 m boxes for fencing. No risk m removal to a distance, And not leas than »50,000 Forest Trees Including Pinus Insignis, one and two years, Larch, Birch, Abies Douglasii, and Menziesii (red and white Oregon pine), Abies Alba, Spruce Fir,, Ash, Oiik, Maple, Walnut, and numerous other kinds. . 3000 GOOSEBERRIES And Currants (very choice sorts) Grapevines, Filberts, «fee. Also,, an, endless variety of Ornamental Trees, Evergreen and Flowering Shrubs, Roses (splendid selection), Bulbs, Flowei> ing Plants, Rhubarb and Asparagus Roots, and all other things usually found m a first-class. Nursery Stock. Speoial quotations to large buyers and the trade. THOS. SEALY, South end of Bridge, 185 Ashburton. T. G. RUSSELL, BARRISTER ASH SOLICITOR, CIIRI&TCIEITRCII. Branch Oih«e~EAi/r Sxreut, AMIIB IJRTOI (Near H. Zander's.) 6 157 THE MERCANTILE FINANOETND AGENCY COMPANY (Limited) OF CHRISTCHURCH. J Incorporated under the Provisions of the Companies* Ayt, J832. RuGIfyi'EKED Q*TIOE— MORTEN'S BUILDINGS, CHRISTCHURCH. rpHJS Company m prepared to advance J., money on Freehold Property, m Large .or Small Sums, at Current Rates of I Interest; also, upon the Security of- Bills; of Sale, Mortgages of Stock* Wool and Agricultural Lieus, and Personal Property generally. For further particulars, apply.ta : T. G, RUSSELL, Solicitor, Christchurch, Or to the Branch Office of the Company, East Street, ASH£UR7QN< •J 6 186



Fee for Administration ss. Extraction, 2s Cd. Artificial Teeth and Dentures, made by other dentists repaired or remodelled at owest rate* ~~^~ ~~; CLEANING SALE AT "it pi: Stock must be REDUCED- JEIOOQ --REDUCED BEING much overstocked, I have deckled to commence the Clearing Sale earlier than usual, to give an oppor tunity of purchasing Winter Goods at Low Prices before the termination of the Winter. ' DRESS GOODS, usually sold at Bid, now 54d. ULSTERS &• JACKETS marked very • - cheap, -md the prices must clear them. A lar«e lot of WOOLLEN SHAWLS, MITS, & RIBBONS being offered j at about HABF-PRICE. Alot of WINGS & BIRDS at HALF-, ; \ .price. '; ;;; .;,,' Mfen's Overcoats, usually 555, now 355. Men's Suits, usualy 38s, now 255. Men's htavy Tweed Trou,ser# fs ljd. CALL AT ONCB AND SECURE THE BARGAINS. W. H § Collier 1 The Comer." \\ ILh HOl.l* HIS Great Annual Sale ov . DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND ROOTS, For Oae Moivth, COMM£NC'IN(.i Saturday, June 27. *ho Groatest Bargains EVER SEEN m ASHBURTON. JUST PURCHASED, A WAREHOUSEMAN'S STOCK OF FBENCH CASHMERES AXl> At less that HALF PRICE. Will be ottered during tho Sale at . Andrezv Qrt\



1 1 MR T BULLOCK __J \\- CHEAP PROPERTIES. j £200.—Dwelling-iiouse of five rooms* together with two sections, |-acre, Cox street. , ■■. I ' r ■.'■ :■■,.,.■ . ' j £115. —. Three-Voomed Cottage and £-acre section, 6i|ey street. i £13$. —Fiverroomed House ia Cox street, with J-acre hection and shed. FOR SALE.—Eight acres very desir able Suburban Property fronting the Domain. Should prove a, very t;ood investment. Apply to t T. BULLOCK. £800, £30pi—Two special sums to lend at 6 per cent bn first-class security; Apply to J ! T. BULLOCK. Public Notices MONEY TO LEND. TirONEY to Lend at LOW RATES OF INTEREST, on Mortgage of FREE HOLD PROPERTY, m sums of £100 to_j?5000 ?or further particulars apply to the Postmaster, Ashburton, or to J. C. PRUDHOE, District Agent. Government Insurance Office. Christchurch. WITHJTEETJJ A.fNQdT TEETH CHRISrCHCROH DENTAL SURGERY, Corner of Cashel and High streets SURGEON DENTIST And at Dunedin Westport iTTE have gainelthe FIRST AWARD VV at the Dunedin Exhibition for Artificial Dentures and Mechanical Appli ances for the Mouth, and it is with the greatest confidence that re guarantee the highest class work and pc rfect fit at the most moderate cost A Single Artificial Tooth, 10s. Complete Set — Upper and Lower— temporary and permanent, £10 10s. Natfhali, Durable, Comfortable -Vrtificial Teeth Replaced Temporarily al nost immediately after the extraction of decayed teeth or stumps without extra fee or charge,  Arrangements can be made for part or monthly payments. • A DMINISTERING NITROUS OXIDE JtAS several times daily for the past ten years, we fearlessly assert that extraction of teeth under its influence is perfectly oainless and positively safe.



* A X THE ANNUAL MASONIC SERVICE : -will be held at the SOMERSET MASONIC HALL, A^HBURTON, on At 3 p.m. The scryice will be, !'conduotec\ 'by the Risy !|>Ra Jji'X^Rri, Diatriet Grand Chap lain of Canterbury, E ; G. ";.The Public And visjtjng brethren are cordially invited. The= collection will be for the sick and needy of the tow arid district of Ash burton; "' ! : ' ' ":"' '*'. •;' ;." , - J, SEALY, R.W.M, ■ .-■ ' '- ■ ;....:... TJ\Vjtle L^-e, 62V, S.C. T.!a. JONES, W.M., ";.: ,; St. John's Lodge, |ftsß,- »:(>; g. \v,BA^El|, ;W.Mi,: r ' *' ■ Somerset Lodge, 1811, E.G. 6J222 «»»»* » * * * ;speedy cure: CONSULT * DR. T.EABTOE ABBOTT, < 19 QUEEN'S WALK * '-J ™«viwii««rwi*JßWi),! * \ MELBOURNE. y



ASHBURfON COUNTY COUNCIL. rpENDERS are invited for :-• ■ FENCING PLANTATIONS-545 chains fencing, m three contracts. PLOUGHING and HARROWING -1 191 acres, m two contracts. ■ PLANTING 35,000 TREES-in lots. • Particulars at County Council office. Tenders, addressed to Chairman, to be sent m on July 3, at 11 o'clock a.m. By order, AVIILIAM IJAXTER, County Engineer. Ashburton. June 27, 18UI, 6J226 ICRIAL OFTMPRO VED i'LOUGHS. APUBLTC TRIAL of our improved Digging and general purpose I'lou^hH will take place m that part of the Ashburton Domsiiu near the Caretaker's Hoaso and fronting West street, on TUESDAY, the 30th inst,, commencing at 1 p.m. fj 204 P. <fc D. DITNCAN. LOST,- TPROM Central Hotel, on' Monday, Jj June 22, one. Dark Colored Rough Muzzled Sheep Dos>, with: collar on, answers to name of "Glen." Finder re warded on returning same to M» Kelly, Central Hotel. Any one detaining him will be prosecuted. Apply 6 224 CENTRAL "FOTEL. Public Hinner. rpHE Residents;of the Mount Somevs J_ district, beiiig desirous of showing the appreciation and esteom m which they hold Mr John Hood, have decided to tender lmn a Public Dinner on his retirement from business. The, Dinner will be held at the; Mount Soiners Hote} on MONDAY, July 0, at 6.30 p.m. Tickets, (is each J can be obtained at the Hotel from Mi' Henry W. Felton. • \ 6WO THE NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION. ;. THE OLDEST-Vlt'^OMAN LIFE OITICB. , v ,, ; ; ........ .BONUS,:, YEAR r ; 1892.-.• -. •■ ■ ■ THIS Association is the I4ARG.EST INTEREST EARNING SOCIETY m N»^V Zealand. Tlie first Oftice m the world to introduce die NON-FORFEI TURE principle. It lends members half the sum assured. Takes them m at NEAREST Birthday. And under its Non-profit Table assures at lower rates than any other Society m IS ew Zealand. Accumulated Funds exceed , Last year's saving equalled 43 per cent of total income. T. E. WALTON, "I Travelling Agent 1 Ushburfcon CHAh. BRiDDELL, j Local Agent. J 3 230



A PUBLIC BIV:T "G, for t)ie purpose oi c .1 i< ciin« the advisability of ain;i]i:;iinalinii the suburbs of Ashburton with the Borough, will be held at the Orange Hall on THURSDAY next, tho 2nd July, at 8 p.m. 0*213 ASHBURTON PRKSBXTERIAN CHURCH. SERVICES m above Church will be conducted by Rev Mr -Simpson on SUNDAY next, 28th inst., and at Wakanui m the afternoon. 6 203 immmmmmmmmam—mm—mmmmma FUNERAL NOTICE. 1111E friends of Mr Hknry James aro r«s»pectfully informed that the funeral of his late beloved son George, will move from his residence Hampstead, at 2.30 p.m. on SUNDAY, 28th inst, for the Ash burton Cemetery. BAKER BROS, 6 221 Undertaker**. TENDERS. f pjENDERS wanted at once for Stubbing 1. and Grubbing gorse on the Laghmor Estate.. For particulars apply DONALD McLEAN, 6 211 Laghmor. — " * TO LET; ■: y, TO LET by tender, 10 acres first-class land and, good 4-roomed cottage, with or without Factory Buiidingi. Tenders received till MONDAY, July 20, y SECRETARY, Fleniingten Gheese and Br.con Company. ft 208 TEND E R S. ■•TIENDBRS WANTED, on 4th JULY, \ for Drainage near Crowe's road, Coldstreain —6850 cubic yards, m two contracts. Apply, 6*218 JOHN STUDHOLME, Jr. TENDERS. WANTED, Tenders for Ploughing 100 Acres of Grass Land, 5i inches by 12 inches, ploughing to be tiuLUied by. July 20. Tenders close on TUESDAY, June 30. EDWIN HARDWICK, G 209 Kyle, TENDERS. rpENDERS are invited for Removing, JL Re-ftiing, and Building additions .to House, South-East Belt. Plans and. specifications at my office. Tenders close on SATURDAY, July 4, a* 5 p.m. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. R. BIRD, 6 225 Architect.



The annual Masonic service will bo held this year m Hal'» on Sunday, July'^,and i!ihe Rev; Bfo, Liixlord; District Grand Chaplain of Canterbury, will conduct the service. The collection, as usual, is 'or the relief of the sick and needy of the town and district. Special musical arrangements are being made. Kkatixo's Coumi Lozt;x«ES cures Coug Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical ttfttUflO states that B 9 OtliSf uie«li««»2 % so effectual m snie cure of these dangerous maladies One Lozenge alone gives ease, one or fcwo at bedtime ensuaes rest, tore.liey.ioiji.limculty j o{ b^eathihg litl% are 1 invaluable.. hey con tain no opium nor any violent drug, bold byallChemists,intins,ls' l}d and 2s 9d : each ' True economy. -To purchase Countesa Tea for two shillings. Free from any ex cess of astringency. . .■ QTQLENf or Strayed, Irora Willowbyj O School, a Bay Mare and Grey Geldi | ing, with covers oij.. Anyip^roon retUrn ing same will be rewarded. $|229 5. LQW.